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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-10

The fri nds of the bill appropriating
$500, 900 for the Centennial are much
cheered as to its prospect. Pretty much all
that can be said against it has already been
said. The debate yesterday in the Senate ex-
hbited ability on both sides, but was on the
whole very favorable to the bill; the good
feeling of Southern Senators being prominent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-10

Mr. Conkling has heard at last the voice Of
the beloved disciple-heard it just as the head
Of the sinking Howe went down for the third
Hn.s beneath - cruel waves. And ha has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-10

Being now in favor with Great Britain,
the Khfdive has been enabled 10 borrow
$4,000, OO0-$70, 900, 600 being for the State,
and $40 100000 for the KhGdives own ac-
count as great landowner. This increases
the Egyptian debt TO about $7OO,OOOOOO, all
Of which has been contracted since lsmail came
to the throne. 1t is fortunate for Egypt that
3 large share of the money has been devoted
to works of public utility, which must increase
the wealth of the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-10

The long-continucd contest between the
Quarantine Commissioners and the Health
Officer now takes more definite form. The
Commissioners propose, IN their report TO the
Legislature, to dispense with the Health
Onicer-he having previously recommended
that they be dispensed with. Each side makes
economy the basis of its appeal. Our citizens,
and especially our merchants who are most
deeply concerned in this matter, should be
consulted before the Legislature accepts the
x;av of eitber marty TO the ouarrel
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
Lincoln's Horse Trade.
From the Chicago Times

When Abraham Lincoln was lawyer in
Illinois, he and the judge once got to banter.
ing one another about trading horses, and it
was agreed thatthe next morning at 0 O'Clock
they should make trade, the horses to be I'm.
seen up to that hour, and no backing out un.
der forfeiture of S2j. At the hour appoint
ed the judge came up, leading the sorrest
looking specimen of a horse ever seen in those
parts In few minutes Mr.. Lincoln was seen
approaching with wooden sawho.se upon
his shoulders. Great were the shouts and the
laughter Of the crowd, and both were greatly
increased when Mr.. Lincoln, on surveying the
Judges animal, set down his sawhorse and ex.
claImed We'll, judge, this is the first time
ever got the worst Oft IN horse trade"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

ENGAGED.-A Brooklyn young lady, who
is absent at boarding school, communicates
TO a female friend in this city the following
interesting piece of information: an my last
letter, You remember told you that thought
Charley S - and Mary were engaged to
be married. Well, now l know they are
They sat in the gallery last Sunday night, and
l saw Mary throw her head back while Char.
ley scraped gum drop off the roof of her
mouth. "-BT00klm Argus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

Something new in the way of catching rail.
road thieves A gentleman who had been
much annoyed by having packages stolen
from him on the New York & New England
Road procured box and catching striped
snake put it therein, and depositing the box
beside him in the car seat intently read the
paper. Shortly after awoman sat down with
him and in little while the box disappeared
under her shawl. Curiosity led her to look at
her prize Therewas announcement and 10
the thief
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
aRTHUR LOCKWOOD.

1JORTGAG SNLE.--wheIeas Isaac II
vi Carpeer and Louisa Carpenter his wife, ofthe coun
January A. D. 1875 execute and deliver to Robert Dufied
of said equity their certain mortgage deed Of that date
the following described real estate situated In sad county
o S iA Of eon Ss No. e TW thirty
three north ange three east OF the third principal meri
oneha OF tie northwest quarter OF Section No. Twenty
nine TOWNSHIP numher hiryhree north range three east
is recorded the Recorders office of sad county in vol,
nme l2 of Records on page SS ana was maze % secure
date with sail mortgage deed given by the said Isaac H.
he said ESSe Dd as ass one S
Ave bundled dollars payable -four years after ds,e
i've bundled dollars. payable six years after date one
for Ave HUNDRED dollars payable seven years alter date one
Er e e on and y payable nine
after date al with interest at ten per cent per alnum
And SHS1cs default has been made in the payment
erest said promssory notes. the came Deng Que ana
Whereas Is provided in ana BY s ssa moTiEg age
payment Of aid notes. or either Of them or the interest
thereon or a part thereof GGc9ri9g to e Tenor ana
his legal repreu tdves or attorney after having adVer
tsed such sal provided in said mortgage deed may pro-
demption of aid mogagors in and 70 said premises and
upon making sale execute ana deliver deed or deeds
such payment ID OF expenses of advertising
selling and Conveying, including attorneys fees, and 90
the amount said prom sorry notes. 80 rendcrngthe
overplus, If any. to said mortgagors;
pursuance n OF and by virtue the power
in said mortgage deed contained VIII, on saturday, the
2Sth dav of October 1876 at the hour OF ten O'Clock A.
OF said day. the south door Of the County Court House
IN OTTAWA Illinois, sell at public vendue TO the highest and
title and interest OF said rgagers In aid premises TO-
cether with all and singular the sppurenances thereuno
belonging or In any wise appertainng.
deed of said premises will be made to the purchaser
and purchasers upon the payment of the purchase money
ROBERT DUEtIELD,
Mortgage.
Dated this sd day OF September A. d. lS,6.-5w
The above sale postponed TO November nm at some
hours and place ROBERT DUFFlELD.
nptn bpr9
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

A wedding was delayed in Wisconsin lately
on account of the bridegroom suddenly re-
membering that he had not fed his horse. The
ceremony waited till the animal was cared for.
He explained that a good horse couldn't be
be found easily, but thirteen girls were will
ing to be married to him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
1 ra.her elderlv darkev was innuir inr of a

Ara;her elderly darkey was inquir ing Of a
policeman if he knew anything OF his son
Pete The policeman replied that there was
Q young darkey in the lookup who had a
mouth like stable door, and piece bitten
out of his ears, that was locked up for break.
Ing up a praver-meeting with an axhandle.
"Dai's him" exclaimed the overjoyed parent,
"he told me he was gwine to muse hisSelf.''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

y wealthy Bostonlan died recently and left
all the property to his wife on condition that
she married again IN eighteen months A
friend of his who knew Of his purpose pre-.
vious TO his death SAID to him. II should
think you would dislike the idea of another
man enjoying your money" He would not
be likely TO enjoy 1t much under the circum.
Stances" was the reply.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

An Englishman who insuited his bedstead
by placing underneath each post broken of
bottle, says he had not been free from rhema
tic govt for fifteen years, and that he began to
improve Immediately after the application OF
insuators. y paper quoting this wisely adds
There's many fellow who could cure his
govt, if he would break off the bottoms of his
glass bottles in time"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

ININAL ssFIT,CLIGM 1TNI'.-EsTArE OF
L AHRIg GALLOWAY. DRC'D.-NOice IS hereby given
TO Interested said estate That the undersigned
AGunistraor with copy Of will annexed OF the Estate OF
said Abide Galloway Ceceased iappear before ne Coun
y Court ofthp county of La Sale and state oil Illinois, al
the County Court House In Ottawa In said county, on Mon
day the twentieth day Of November A. u. 1876 for the pur
rendering account OF his proceedings ID the adj
utrat,On Of said estate for the final settlement.
Dated 1T Ottawa, this jth dGv Of October 1876. .
CHARLES l.. HOFFMAN.
ATTEST: II. A. MCCALES Administrator, &c.
CIelk County Court La Sale Co., ILL.,. oCti4w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

Mrs Asor, when she wants to feel dressed
wears million dollars worth of diamonds al
q time, and when hotel clerk or a minstrel
end man passes near her, his unusually mag
nIticant clusters just shrinks and folds Itself
up until il looks as If he had only spilled a
drop of mOlasses on his shirt front.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

A yonng scapegrace, noted for his pracllca
jokes, arrived at the age Of twenty-one at mid
night, whereupon he raised the family and al
the neighbors by shouting at the top of hi
lungs, There's man in the house!'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

Proudly observes the Detroit Free Press
American genius is recognized the world over
The japanese government has bought {
Rhode Island cider mill and is trying to grnC
wheat in It.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

The Rev. Messrs. Waltz, Stickles, Llnebar-
ger and Carnahan, LETT Monday for Chicago,
TO attend the Moody and Sankey meeting.
The chicken roosts will be safe for a few nights
al least
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

YOUNG. MAN.AFRAID oFHIs-TAILoR is en-
gagged tor marry Observation-Disclosures
Wash Tub.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

A Chicago man advertises for a wife with d
knowledge of music, and remarks that nc
"Maiden's Prayer" or "Silver Threads" kind
of girl will answer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

A San Francisco man committed suicide
because he lost his place as barkeeper, and
had to &c to work in q tea store Barkeepers
must keep up the pride of the profession.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
GEORGE NJ. LELAND,

attorney az Ldc
MASTERS AsA l. E;.-Notce is hereby given.
M That by virtue OF decree made and entered OF recorc
by the Circuit Court of La Sale county state of Illinois al
the October ERIN OF said court 1876 In certain cause
then pending In said court the chancery side thereof
wherein the trustees of schools of township
north range two east In La Sale county and state OF
nos were complsinants, and Jon II McFsrran AND Julia
T. Mel were defendants shall Monday the 10th
day OF November A. D. 1876 at the hour of O'Clock In the
afternoon Of said day offer for sale the south door
the County Court House In Ottawa, In said county, a
public auction, and will then sell TO the highest bidder
the following described property being the ordered
by said deere 10 be Sold thatis say Lots eleven a.
thirteen Us and fourteen az in block seeentytwo g. Also
lots eight CSland fourteen 10 lubbock one hundred and
twenty i've l2 all of the above premises being In the city
of La Sale the county of La Sale and state of Illinois
Terms of sale: Cash.
GEORGE NJ. LELAND,
oct2S-3w Master in Chancery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

A naturalist asks, "Do bees hear?" We
don't think they do. AT any rate, when man
is chased by bee across a ten-acre field, and
at the top of his voice urges his pursuer to
"Shoo there!" the insect pays no attention
whatever to his remarks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

speaking of bathing" said Hrs. Parting
ton, from behind the steam that arose fror
her tea as veil to her bushes when touchin
upon so delicate subject, "some can bath
with perfect impunlty in water as cold a
Greenland's icy mountains and midas cora
strands, but for my part prefer TO have tn
water little forbid"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

"Well, my DEAR" said our good pastor at
Sunday.school to tow.he AIDED urchin, 81 am
glad to hear you are getting to be better
boy" "Why, sir" said little Joe, looking up
with grave earnestness, gosh, l amt been
sick"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

"Does our constant chatter disturb you?'
asked one Of three laxative ladies of a sober
looking fellow.passenger. "No, maam; I've
been married nigh on thirty years. was the
reply.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

yO@T-A Pocket Book in the Town OF Miller Ia
sale county, ON the .uis u scpomher l7', some
a-e between Iyor IhaWp-oL's and Hans Han50As COZ
tatlng about two dollars iu money ana "" prom
nGas-oue against liver Thompson aUG Lar in',,n.'
A Ia . for one hundred dollars, ali due one year "l'
Ia. the other against Eet %. iyi-gu aau payable 70 m
orsr OF Ole Larson ..velLd dated Narlh '- Tor nly
l,.ars ard due six months after daC-tu'h hstun.
o. 10 20 per cent 1cr auuuW. Finder VIII d" t.Ar ~
Loving Il at DanWAy PI-tCNcc, D Tie tuNa gi Nr -
\ j. county, Ills, A persons are Cautioned a--is' NuJ
In. -ad above meui.u ned 90 otn.s.ory notes
$50 III. =. IS7s-;yt OLE LARSON NV BLAND
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

The Centennial cane-ines, those puppies
who are always poking their sticks at every
thing, are catalogued at the Dog Show as
polnter.-PAaladelphia Bulletin. The setter
who put the foregoing in type, calls it ter
rlble effort-N. Y. Com. ado.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

INTELLECTUAL CREATURE-"No, It's utter
ly impossible for ielah to stand this dis.
gushing weather. feel as though my brains
were going to the dogs" Lady-"Dear,
dear Poor poor dogs!'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

Funny monkey" said Mrs. Darlington, as
she saw him patiently sitting, "but be sets as
if he had plumbago in the back, and could
wish there wuz more hair ON his reprehen-
sible tail l cannot yet believe, neither, that
they're our posterity."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
legal.
GEORGE II. LELAND,

-NftNtT JNUNCcTV.
Al ASI ICR'.- SAL E.-Nouce is herch" given
M That by virtue OF decree made and entered record
by the Circuit Court of La Sale county, state LIMOS
The October term OF said court d. 1876 in ain cause
then penung IN said court the Chancery side thereof
wherein James r. Hurst florence Hurst and James II.
wilson, partners In business under the trm name and sly
OF Hurss Wilson, were complsinants. and Edwin vii.
ims John Burns and Zephaniah Swaz defendants,
snail on Monday, the twentieth day Of November d.
ls az h hour Of eleven O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day. oer Tor SALE at the south door OF the County Court
House IN Ottawa in said county, Mt public auction and
viii then sell 10 the highest bidder the following described
property being the same ordered by said decree to be Sold
that IS 70 say: Lot three In Block twerynine In the
Original Town OF Srcator, In the county OF La Sale and
state OF ilLols subject however TO certain mortgage
trust deed on the to said defendant, John Burns
for the sum OF twelve hundred dollars.
Terms OF Sale: Cash. GEORGE NJ. LELAND,
Dated Oct N, lSi6.3M Master In ChAncery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

Mrs. Partington wishes to appeal 10 all
churches to establish fund Tor superanlma
ted and Indignant clergymen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

NOTICE ESTATE OF BARBARA DRFEsBAUGn. Dxc.
~ Notice hereby given that the Undersigned, Admins
OF Barbara Deenbeughate of the county
Of La Sale aid state OF Illinois, deceased VIII appear before
the County Court said county the third Monday oeng
the 18th January 1871 at the County Court House IN
Ottawa In sad county when and where all fersons having
claims demands against said estate are notified TO attend
and present the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this nh day OF October A. D. lSi6; - =
JOSEPH Butte JR..
octllGw Administrator
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

A city missionary was asked the cause O
his poverty. "Principally,' said he, "be
cause have preached so much without notes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
ARITHMETIC MADE EASY

BY Rorp's Commercial Calculator.
pockU manual that must prove of inc ale uabe ben
ut TO Farmers. Mechanics and Business Men. 1t is so
simple nd practical rs to make the most Hitter.
In hgu his accountant Instantly and SO pid
and Ori Sinal to stsrtle the most scholarly The
most compile and comprehensive Calculator ever pub
ished, Is accompanied by sicate slate, memorandum
and pocket look Prices, Fine Cloth 81; Morocco 81
wy USMAN Il HAPEMAN,
Sept 16, 1885, Ottawa, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
4 RARE CHANCE.

r,od house and two lots fruit and shrubhery, south
side. pr ONLY $500, worth slWn. This property
must old and parties who want good house uun,4ny
IcheapshOud call soon on >. o. HAhhIo
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
Tarrant's Settler Aperient.

he stomach Overburfeuri Until i's pertyc power 4
weakened, Itself upon the poor head, which Il
makes 10 ache and the offender. The q this
aperient will carry Oh naturally and almost ptby
1.-THE offending cause The disease removed snd the head
ceases 10 ache.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of The Stockholders Of the Mendoza
Paxton and Danyiie L. T. Go. will be hed the Office
he Company lu the city %. Dange, VermiliOu county
H. Tuesday oct 81 1876, for the purpose OF eectng
Board OF Directors TO for the ensuing year, and
the transaction OF such other business may regu
atly before the meeting. OSCAR =. MAXON.
sept, ., lsi6.-aLiw Sec. VI. Z. d p. L. T.. Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
$50 REWARD.

stolen from the undersigned at the Rock Island depot
the arrival OF the train o'clock Thursday morning d
this week. Er gsh Gold Hunting Case Lever Watch,
with medium sized gos chain and ocket seal The watch
Il the make Of Joseph Johnson, Liverpool No. 353. On
the inside of the engraved the OF Daaie Blake
The above reward viii be paid for the retsr OF the watch
or tor Information where 4 may be obtained addressed
] Sept. s-smOs DANIEL BLAKE, ottawa, lbs,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
Lovers Of Good Books

Are invited to call at the Book
Store Of 0SMAN 4 HAPEMAN,
west of the Court House Square,
whose stock G: everything per-
tanning to the Book and Station
cry trade is full, and will be kept
by fresh constant additions of tine
best American and English pHbli-
cations, and which they will sell
at publishers prices.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06

RECEIPTS
Gasn on hand Sept. LIST. Is75
1ector rom A X Black, Tax 1;o;;'s 6OlM
NG Ra1ai rom Board Of Education
A'T uofn p from Northrop & l;,,,r:,- llN
''''''. $50
Bx ba,ono sis7ns
ny oalance brought down. -
SPECIAL FUND ACCOUNT $40"
Pajd DISBURSEMENTS
by ca note 10 Bank of New Han.
MIMI n'e res coupons (goid) and'nros 100000
Do{rS m, w. '.--................
''-N l etisur commissions '''' l,505 4
''" 39H
sll,sa@
10 balance brought down. -
RECEIPTS. o."
A'11 eeted from A Z Black, Tax Co,
P AaFe Sadvanced by Treasurar;;' 0a0W
A'eooA 'eo from II Manning ,Sherii1r .1x
r; hE WLETT
ho County Treas.
Wilmington, n. c., Aug. 3lst. 1s7f ~ Atty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-06
Death OF GEN. Rraxson Bragg.


Gen. Braxton Bragg dropped dead
in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday OF !
last week while crossing Twentieth
street in front of the postofice. He
was sixty.-one years old. His body
lay in state at Artillery Hall, and viii
be taken to Mobile if arrangements
can be made with the New Orleans
steamer for its conveyance.
Gen. Bragg was in his usual health
up to the moment of the attack. The
cause of his death was syncOpe. in
ducsd by organic disease OF the heart.
Gen. Bragg was born in Warren
county, N. O.. in 1915. He graduated
at West Point in 1887, was appointed
lieutenant of artillery. and served
mainly in Florida till 1843, during the
war with the Seminoles. From 1843
to 1S45 he was stationed at Fort Moul-
trie, i'll Charleston harbor. and just
before the breaking out of the war
with Mexico was ordered to Texas. In
May, 1916, lie wss made captain by
brevet for gallant conduct in the de-
fsnse of Fort Brown, and in Juno was
made captain of artillery. He was
present at the battle of Monterey,
September 81 %, and was brevetted as
in iS47 was brevetted a. lieutenant
colonel for gallant conduct in the bat
tie of BIena Vista. From 1848 to
1855 he was engaged at Jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri, Fort Gibson and
pointed major of cavalry, but declined,
January, 1856, he resigned his COM
ho l.;
plantation, at Thibodeaux, La. I'm
1859-'61 he was commissioner of the
Board of Public Works of the State
broke out he joined the Confederates,
was appointed brigadier-general and
placed in command at Pensacola. In
February, 1862. he was made major
general and order ed to join the Army
of the Mississippi. He took part in
the battle of Shiloh, April 9Th and
7th; was raised to the full rank of
general in place of Gen. Albert Sidney
the evacuation of Corinth succeeded
Gen. Beauregard in command of the
department. In August he left Ten
and entered Kentucky, but after the
OdtIio "a OH WHO, OCtOOOI OWL W0o
forced to retreat, Carrying with him .
vast amount of supplies and many re-
cruits. He was removed from his
command, but was soon restored, and
resumed command of the force OPP
posed to the Federal army under Rose
Grams. He Was checked by Rosecrans
ia the protracted contest of Stone
river. or Murfreesboro', December 26,
1862, to January 2, 1868, again en-
countered and defeated him at Chicka-
manga September 19 and 20, 1868. but
met with reverse from Gen. Grant at
Chattanooga November % Is. Shortly
after ward he was relieved from COM
msnd and called to Richmond, where
for a time he acted as military adviser
to President Davis, with whom he was
favorite. In the autumn of 1864 he
led small force from North Carolina
to Georgia to operate against Sherman,
but without success.
Since the war Gen. Bragg took no
prominent parE in public affairs.