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A Bill of Particulars.

A Worcester gentleman, says the Boston
Post, recently sent very fine French clock
to a we'll known jeweler to be repaired, say
ing that he wished each item of repairing
specified. The following is copy of the bill
as rendered:
To removing alluvial deposits and olea-
ginOus conglomerate from clock la
fTeuCn. ..'..' '.........,... ~ w
Toreplacing "a .propriate juxtaposition
the constituent components Of said
clio X ................ 0 so
To lubncating with oleaginous solution
the apex of pinions of said clock. -. 0 80
To adjusting horologically the isochro-
nal mechanism of SAID clock .......... 80
To equallzing the acoustic resultant Of
escape wheel percussion upon the
verge pallets of said clock. .......... 30
To adjusting the distance between the
certer of gravity Of the pendulum and
its point of suspension, so that the vi
bratlon Of the pendulum shall cause
the index hand to indicate approx
mately the daily arrival of the sun at
its medium height. .................. D 50|
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NO she said, as she tapped her slipper
medl,atively upon the doorstep. II shan't
come next Sunday night. 1 think | shall
take another fellow out TO church. l don't
care to be so excluded in my attention, to any
young man as to cause him to become an
object of remar,.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

One of the young men employed in Dan.
bury hat factory discovered brass collar
button in piece of mince pie he was masti-
eating, the other day. He is looking for q
new boarding place. He says what he wants
are the comforts Of home, and not the ex-
element and confusion of dollar store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

An Irishman found Government Blanket
recently and rolling it up, put 1t under his
arm, and walked off, saying: "Yis. that's
moine-U for Patrick and for McCarty; be
Inc sowl, this larnin's foine thing, as me
fayther would say; fur if hadn't any eddi.
cation l wouldn't been afther foindin' me
blanket"
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We have got our safe fixed The keys are
SO distributed that five persons are necessary
TO open il. One of these Is the mail clerk,
another is the chief Of police, the third Is
a tax collector, the foarth is butcher, and
the fifth is the jailoT. v It'll this combina
ton it is impossible to get at our poetry
DQnburY Ners.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

A Springfield gentleman concluded to have
a bath the other evening, and in the dark got
hold of a chunk of stove backing by mis-.
take f)r the soap. A more polished man
than he was has never been seen in the whole
State of Massachu. etts.
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boynion's employers pay HIM for every
SWIM he makes, and his wages are considered
as The Heating debts Of the CoRcern.
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What She Felt Like.

II feel tonight" said Carrollton lady
who was always at loss for word, at @
musical party the other evening: ~ feel to
night like alike a. Dear me how stupid
1 am Mike a.
"A morning STAR suggested her husband
mo, dear, like a. What are those birds
that sing after darks'
::Musketos9"
"What nonsense you do talk! Or course
not, like a. Well, now, how annoying"
'Betsy-bu
"Rubbishs Dear me, It's extremely annoy
ing
"What ia 1t / feel like9 1 know just as
we'll as anything. Those birds that never
sing except at night"
"Bulltoads"
The suggestion of her husband was re-
jected with scorn, and she remarked that it
was Of no consequence, she would probably
think of ii by and by. About two clock on
the following morning Fred was dreaming
MIA when 1t exploded, he was blown clear
INTO the middle of a Sandwich Island barba-
cue. Just as an odor of roasted missionary
greeted him, his wife exclaimed;
"Fred, Fredr
whats the matter nows"
"Ive got it,"
What, the collie"
"No, pet, it's the nightingsles"
where do you feel them, pet?"
"Oh! you stupid, I've got the word |
couldn't think of tonight l feel like the
nightingale"
nm burned if d." and he turned over
and went 10 sleep.
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Across the walnuts and the wine-Engsg-
ing child: "Oh, Mr.. links, do let me see
you drink" Mr.. jenkins: "See me drink
What for, my dcarF' Engaging child "Oh,
mamma says you drink like fshp'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

A young printer having &C casion the other
day to set up the wellknown line: "Slave,
have set my life upon castl" aston.
isned the proof reader with the following
version: "Slave, have set my wife upon a
casL ~
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Our Mary commenced q diary January /,
1875. The entry was, "a bitter cold day.
since then she has written nothing but "
and so clear
through q month and halt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

"a genuine poet an exchange says, "is
always ahead of his age" And he has q
very lonely time of it iftlere is nobody there
but genuine pOsts.--Louts0iile C0urterJouy-
81
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should old acquaintance be forgot" Ger
talniy not, If they behave themselves.
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The champion Of light weIghis-The coal
CONNIE, ciat Bulletin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

February of this year has good supply
OF Tuesdays but the Sunday, and Monds,-
are short.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

Never hurry. More men have died from
getting out of breath than for any other rea
son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

AT Omaha, few days ago, red flag was
placed IN front of house used for the recep
ton of small pox patients. A large crowd
was attracted by 1t, who besieged the from,
door and wondered when "the auction was to
begin" When informed of the real state OF
the case they scattered in double quick.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

An Indiana editor has stamped upon his
office bill-heads picture of ihefnrge,.n not
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

The King of Bavaria oiiers a prize for the
best design Of a petroleum burning drawing
room lamp.
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AegcI.

> =, sc Circuit caa,t fNe'eqi 10 Je ls''n a. 1875,
David = fh3rn s, Mary ns HUNTER Is:;e T,s,o,
p.sGp re S Si frq oal ai T hts G Vim 9
wInsm wGHnSr sarah r9Y t2n VILLAIN S,5s
we hoSsa "s "a q" j. eh We 'T Tsn s1
Elizabeth iialep Io May Hand Ssrsn : ya.s Es;SGGa
L. 7 Thontos. Mary A. 7 Rector, Susan X. lis IA
ran H. Thomas, Nam NJ AiWond' lenls,t; Br &C. MAJ,
Kerr james Btowuel. y. Rector, rvey q. Lector,
gene Reclo Lemuel Thouton, Louisa j. stewart, Jas
d. Th1rton, ,ebecca Keller " csy Kurkle, May Kun
Toornton- Willard 7, Thornton, L. { raorntSn j +. D
ThOra;0n j. g. Iaaya'on I69Tn 70 wlm
= Croseli Emma + 3D. ana the unknown Heir and a.
Il sppeaiins from an adsy on S sT IN @e ce OF nc
clerk OF said Court that satc deendant James Brow m
SON Rec or Eugene ccsT ions" ' sn
Thornton, Rebecca Keller Il G. thornton ThorntoI
M O S@ 3S's % rot ssdsaa
Of sad If rsd e5 Of den 9 ap9n to y e
kunke Harvey 6 i:ector LENT rorntop, Sopnron. z
p. Thornton J. r. o. Thornton and 10 Thornton ca
not be found and that there are heirs and de,ises nj
said complanans having filed ,hr If amended biz OF com
plant in said Court on The chancery SIDE thereof the
been issued thereon according to law:
eso eDry ss you IN sa' Rs sraS
D. Rector, Eugene Rector. Louisa J Stewart James a.
Thornton Rebecca Keller l. Thornton, X Thor ton
william G Thor ton. Emma DO d, william Hawthorn,
Elizabeth Hawthorn, Mary j. trowell, Wesley Eunkle,
Mary Kunkle Harvey 4 Rector, Lemuel Thornton. so
phrona u. Thornton Rosa Ihorglon. Cornelius Q. thorn.
ton, willard L. Thornton J. + ID Thorn on. j j c. Thorn
ton and the unknown heirs and deviseS OF Hiram
Thornton deceased personally I've and appear before said
court at said term thereof to re held At the Court House In
Ottawa In said county the hrst Monday OF June next
1870 when and where 'sd summons i 'et1Tnablel
viii be taken ior confessed agans9 YOU and be matters
and things therein pray ed for drcreei Cordngy.
CHARLES II, HOOK, Clerk.
CRARlHs BLANcHAEp.
II. I. GILBEEr, maIlS4w
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lfgal.
Abstracts of Title

Hayn: purchased the Abstract Books OF La sale Com.
~. Intend Absracting OF Titles special bust.
and feel sss1ed from the knowledge
that have OF the business Nat can make Abstracts
satisfaction Of those who experienced examining
titles. osning money buying land. now making
and Will soon complete very superior Grantor Grahte
Index. by which can readily tell what land lad
in La sale county has ever Owned OF what
mortgages be has given TAKEN. THIS inden Nil also
Jheck against possible mining OF Airacnz
the Title 70 any piece OF land.
Fer Abstracts of Title any inform son In -art 20
tifles ~ land. all % address
F. W. UPPER,
ptfsuA. lus
Ur.os IN Hoes d Leland. Block i,bIg76
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THE OTTAWA IBJILDINCs 49,
s',lAi4pS tAs Money to- Loan o. tie
t-st -sssy % ty,-v --ULtr . "a srl Interest a.
40 H. llcz'fs il.--s-ts 10. !lrt- rS-cui.rs call
o. e. HagIf- s.l-sfa-y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

Miscellaneous Books, Receipt BoSsls
Writing Paper, Envelopes Drawtne
Pens and Holders, Knives, &c.
Glass, Putty, Narnishes, and Coi9re
It to their advantage to call on me.
My prices are low, as l buy for cash
/ keep Fine Cigars, both importes
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Rousing speeches by Conarcs-mcn Willis and
Wood and Col, CODkiing.

The canvass for Tllden and Hendricks
was auspiciously opened In tho Seventeenth As
sembly District last evening with an enthusiast
tic outdoor demonstration, at Eighth avenue
and FOrty-sixth street. The Independent Til
den and Hendricks Club, Of which MT. Charles
+. Allen Is President arranged the meeting. A
handsome banner, bearing the names Of tho
National and State nominees. was suspended
across the avenue, and fireworks and music
added life to the scene. The Hon. Charles II.
Winfield presided. lie congratulated his hearers
on the certain success OF the great party Of re-
foim In restoring the credit and prosperity OF
the country,
The Hon. Benjamin A. willis said that Samuel
j. Iiden, II for no other reason, ought to he
elected PRECEDENT 40 that he might aid Congress
In the great work Of reform. He had accom-
plished what no other Governor had ever dared
He said that the present Congress found fraud
ana corruption knee deep in every department
Of the Government. The Department Of jus
tce spent hundreds Of thousands OF dollars TO
enrich relatives and political favoritss The navy
could scarcely show decent ship for the vast
amount Of money expended. The Department
OF War was reeklns with corruption and eItrav-
agance, and had sacrificed the gallant Custer
and his noble band. Congross wiped out hat
monstrOus fraud, the Freedmens Bure u, which
gonbled NJ over three millions of tho DOR
negroes money, all the time pretending love
shown up, and Gen Baker, the Commissioner of
Pensions, was exposed In an attempt to eItOrt
money from lhuy uuueT tno threat tnht III
she did not paw she would be declar-
ed detulter to the Government Gen.
Baker retains his once, draws his salary
continue In ONCE If they are elected.
The Hon. Fernando Wood was greeted as the
next Mayor. lie said that II the Democratic
party was put In power 1t would turn every cor
rupt Republican out Of once, which would not
leave single Republican In place. Common
sense demanded that there must be II change.
II me Democracy should fail in this contest,
ths mnertles OF tho country arc lost forever.
Mr.. Wood added that the country would rally
under the glorious banner, and that long pull,
and strong pull, and a pun altogether would
lit him into the White House.
Col. Conkling said that he Ind long become
disgusted with the Republican party, because IL
had lost sight OF tho great objects for which II
was created, ana had given Itself up TO fraud
and plumber; The party was responsible for tho
distress TO labor as two million labOring men
who are out OF employment VIII testify In
November
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THE MORMON MASSACRE.
Positive Proof Of Bishop Lees Killing Help
less Men aud W Women.

SALT LAKE CITY. Sept 1s-The evidence
OF McMurdy In the Beaver Court on Friday and
Saturday was very clear and positive as to Lee
having shot and killed four or i've wounded
men and women lying helpless in the wagon
that witness was driving, and bis hesrtlessness
In the slaughter.
Witness drove the leading team. He testified
that as soon as Lee fred the FIRST shot. preceded
by the word halt" the Indians rushed out Of
their ambush. apparently on all sides, and sur
rounded the emiorants completely. The Work
OF destruction lasted IA few minutes only.
From bis best Judgment he believed there was
not more than twenty-five white men ON tho
ground, and they had been deceived as to what
was wanted OF them there.
Knight testified that there was not more than
h II OF this number took part In the massacre,
ana It can he proved that several Of these even
shed no blood. nrins IN the air thai the Indians
the most OF them with guns.
Nephi johnson testified that he lived at John
sons Fort, Iron county. In lo57. He was on tho
mountain meadows at the time Of tho massa-
Gre lie affirmed that he did not know Lees
intention OF destroying the emigr.nts lilo was
on hill near by when Lee fired the gun. He
saw Lee shoot and KIN two or three Of the
Johnson was an Indian Interpreter, and was
grsnts-the next oompsny following that mas
sacred-from Beaver to Clara. When the wit
ness got to Harmony on the way with the
company. Lee urged him to lead them into an
ambush In the santa Clara mountains, and Lee
would surround them with all they had.
witness refused, saying. "You have shed
enough blood already. l have aeroed to pilot
this company through the country, and Will do
SO II II costs me my life. Loo called MIN a
coward whfret, sc.
The defence cross-examined this witness
more than the rest, ana confused him some
what, but could not arect much the damaging
positive evidence IA 90 Lees guilt.
Jacob Hsmlin, the last witness called for the
prosecution, testified to the admission by Lee
10 him OF acts of murder. and his participat on
In commencing ami completing the massacre,
and that Lee justified himself for SO doing.
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An USEM ENTs.


At O'Clock last evening the entrance to
Niblo's Garden Theatre was decorated as for a
festival, the lobbies were filed with men and
women crowding each other vigorously, all
striving TO reach the narrow gateway kept by
tine tokot-tbker A few minutes after all the
seats In the theatre were ned, all standing
room was occupied, aud spectators stood In oil
positions outside the doors from which view
OF the stage could be had. AT 8:45 o'clock the
prologue had been seen and the curtain
rose on the hrst act Of Bahia" when
these lines were written only portion
of the second act had been performed OF the
things done up to that time one might well be
omitted hereafter, namely, the implement and
all reference to It. The ciyertisements were not
well performed by the cOrps q, ballet. The
dancers should he drilled TN they can move
tremendously with each other and with the mu-
sic. The two chief dancers Misses Elizabeth
AMI Helen Minzelli, are strong, graceful. and
ACCOMPLISHED, and they received very hearty
applause. The costumes, a. much as was
shown, were very bright and handsome. tho
mechanism well managed, and for the most
part the effects were good, often striking. Tho
march Of the Amnznna In tho second act
WAS altogether the most brilliant and beautiful
scene exhibited up TO the time above indicated
There was, however reason to believe that the
exhibition was going regularly to Increase In
gorgeOusness, splendor, aud surprising meta
mOrphOsos to the end. The play. as such, like
most that serve as excuses for spectacle il
hardly worthy Of any attempt at criticism. II
was presented advantageously by competent
actors and singers. Anything ike criticism II
the work us u whole must be postponed. The
indications last night were that the piece would
become popular success.
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THE ODD FELLOWS.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 1s.-The Grand
Lodge OF Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
began its lfty-second annual session to-day In
Musical Fund Hall. The address OF welcome
WAS delivered by NJ. W. Grand Master Geo. +.
Borie. The ceremonies at the hall occupied
rather more than an hour. At their conclusion
the Grand Lodge, under the escort Of the Pnila.
delphia battalion, visited the state House aud
Carpenters Hall. After passing from tho hall
OF Congress to tho Museum. thew again took up
their line Of march t. Musical Fund Hail, where
the session Of the Grand Lodge was resumed.
From the report read during the session. and
presented by Grand Sire NJ. j. Durham Of Ken
lucky, the following items Of interest are So
lected:
Number OF Grand Lodges - subordinate Lodges
OSv5 Grand Encampments, 80 subordinate kncaInp.
nents 75d. Ludee Invitations, b0Oi3; Lodge mem.
bcr- 80 bsi hncsmpmenI members, slA50, total re-
lief u.0yssds.V0l total revenue, A,7li2iI.70.
The report OF the Grand Secretary shows tho
total amount extended for relief for the period
embracing the years 1880 to December 81, 1875,
to be f22 06i and the total receipts for the
same time, $0O,U}5, g2652.
The Grand ITeasurer's report shows that the
financial condition of this Grand Lodge is good,
although II Ia doubtful whether the revenues
during the last year Will meet the demands of
this session. Amount on hand sept |, 1875,
fl6,3s87O; received from all sources from sept.
l. 1875, 10 Aug. 81, 1870 SiO,ii2 -; total. $751;
o@vO9 Amount expended during tho year, $4j,-
3gsa. Balance on hand sept. j. 1876, tll,4j6S5
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THE VAR WIN THE SIOUX.
Another Account Of Col. Miie.'s Fight with n
Part of sitting Buirs Band.


RED CLOUD AGENCY, Sept. H.-Gen.
Crooks chief scout arrived here last night with
dispatches for Gen. Mckenzie from Gen. Crook
He left the command on tho afternoon Of the
18th inst, and reports that on sunday. tho 10th
inst, Crooks advance Of $50 men struck an In
dian camp about nfty miles north OF Crook city
That night the remainder of the command ar
rived. and an attack was made by the troops,
the faht lasting until noon on Monday.
The Indians were routed with loss to tho
whites OF only three killed and nine wounded
Fourteen dead Indians were found on the bat
tie field. and four bodies are known to have
been carried on. Thlrty-nve Indian lodges were
During the Tight the Indians received reinforce
ments. Twenty-one INDIANS were captured. but
OF these TWO bucks aud nine squaws were re-
leased. Tho remainder will be brought In.
II is known that in the vicinity OF the place
where the nght &C cured there has been c mp
OF hostile Indians for several months, from
which raids were made on the Isl ok HIS
were OF sitting Bulls band, for the reason thAt
spoils OF tho Custer massacre were found,
among which was $40 In money.
Messrs. Whipple, Daniels, Howard, and II IN
man II The sioux Commission returned from
spotted Tail Agency yesterday. They report
that the council held by them with the SPOTTED
Tail Indians was well attended, but nothing WAS
zone beyond presenting the propositions OF tho
here. At which the commission hope to receive
an answer To tue propositions which were Ire-
scntcd here ON the an inst,
Very few Indians are here just now, almost all
OF them having gone into camp on sharon
Greek, twenty miles distant, aud about half way
between here aud spotted Iaii Agency, for the
purpose. as they represent, of consulting with
the Indians OF that agency. Gruard says ne Is
Indians belonging to Red Cloud, spotted Tail
aud Missouri river agencies, and that a large
amount'of the supplies have been received from
the same sources. He says there are thousands
OF Indians now In the Northern country who
DO not belong there. Gruard has been with
sitting Bull tor two or three years. and knows
the northern country and all the Indians belong
ins there thoroughly.
The counts made here and at spotted Tail by
tho military recently show l25O0 absentees.
Very old and very young Indians FREEDOM uate
among those remaining here.
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LOsTIE cHEs1PEAKE BAY.
Bargos Cut Loose and sank by n ~ orm and
Eight Persons Drowned.

BALTIMORE, Sept. l8.-The tow steamer
Juniata' Capt Richardson, Of the Susquehanna
Tow Line Company left Hayre de Grace at Ave
O'Clock Saturday afternoon for baltimore, with
twelve barses In tow At nine o'clock last night
when on Poole's Island, terrible gale was en-
couhteiel' which cut the barges loose, nine Of
which, It Is supposed, sunk.
The persons OIL board Of tho sinking barges
took refuge on the other three, which drilled
toward the shore but before II was reached one
OF them sunk, and all on boafd-eight persons
were drowned. The other two baIges, having
on board twenty-five PERSONS reached the shore
safely.
The persons drowned were George Hook, wiie
and child, OF Baltimore Thomas A. Reese Of
Potts Grove, Pa. boy driver, who was taken
on board At Hayre dc Grace a lady passenger
from Lockhaven, Pa whose nrst name was
Jennie, and two unknown deck hands,
The Juniata arrived here this afternoon with
the survivors.
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Organized for Reform.

The Tlden and Hendricks Central Club COM
peted Its organization last evening by electing Wheeler
II Pockham President Charles OCouor, william II.
wickhsm Charles A. Dana Andrew II. Green. Fred.
erick A. Conkling. Frederick Grote Peter II. olney.
Henry L. Hoguet, Michael c. Gross. August Belmont.
Anthony Dugro. James Lynch. Benjamin r. vo-burgn.
James Il. Floyd. Edward Cooper, Gershom Cohen. d.
Brands, John T.. Deylin, Charles GOepp. oswald OF.
I,endorfer. Theodore g. Glsuben.klee, Franz sigel.
Franklin A. Churchill, Allan Campbell. Lawrence o..
Gouiding. William II. Kennedy JONI +. Walsh. Alex.
Gndcr Pdttcn, Andrew Minis anu Eus ne Kelly, Vice.
Presidents; Charles II. swan, R1ndDlph II. Mtrtino.
and john J. MCGOWAN, Secretaries anc Henry Have,
never. Treasurer An addres., urging the electors OF
TINS city vote for lden and Hendricks, having en-
adopted. reports were made concerning the organlka
ton OF campaign clubs In the various Assembly Dis-
rcts The reports showed that there are In the city
300