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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

The politeness of the Californian vas we'll
demonstrated at recent horse-race A man
who lacked the lucre to secure him admission
at the gate perched himself on a monument
in Lone Mountain Cemetery and composed
himself to watch the flyers, when suddenly
another fellow reaching up, touched him on
the leg. II want that seat, sir" "Oh, you
be id" "But it's my family tombstone.
My grandmother lies buried here" Oh
said the sport, and accommodatingly climbed
down.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Fritz has had more trouble with his neigh
Dor. This time he determined to appeal to
the majesty of the law, aAd accordingly con.
suited legal gentleman.
"How vos dose tings," he said, "ven val
ares got garden und de oder valares got
some shickens eat I'm up? Don't you got
some law for dot?"
"Some ones chickens been destroying your
garden ?" asked the lawyer
"Straw in mine garden! Nine, 1t vos Vege-
tables"
"And the chickens have committed depre-
dation on them?'
"Ish dot so!" askek Fritz in establishment.
"And you want to sue him for damages 2"
continued the lawyer.
"Yaas. Colt for tamages, und de cab
bages, und de lettugs"
"Dld you notify aim to keep his chickens
"Yaas, Modify him"
"And what did he say?"
"He Modify me to 60 to haal, und wipe mine
shin down OFT mine vest"
"And he refused to comply with your just
demand?"
"HeyY'
"He allowed his chickens to run at larger"
"Yaas. Some vor large, und some vOs lee
die valares, but dey vos scrach mine garden
more as de seben times eech."
"Well, you want to sue hlm?"
"Yaas, want to sue him to make Won blank
fence I'd nine oder eleben feet his house
around, vot de tam shlckens don't got over"
The lawyer informed him that he could
not compel the man to build such fence,
and Fritz left in a rage, eXClaiming:
Next summer time | raise shIckens, py
tam! Wipe off your vest down."-Brunsu9ch
NeWS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08
BUDGET OF FUN.
He Didn't Want the 'sorIp,ion.

VIC TCtsteE IIcHc'I
He was an old man, and lie had bit OF
conductors pasttboard in his hat, lie
walked into the drug store and inquired;
"Have you got any good whisky
eyes, Sir" said the gentlemanly druggist
"Gimme half a pint:' m
"Have you got doctors prescription
mo"
Cant sell it, then, sir Jury in session
must lie strict.
"Where can gets doctor'' sadly inqulr'
ed the aged lnebriate.
"I'm physician, sir, WIanlngiy fespon'
ded the druggist.
Cant you give me that-what you call it,
'scription:'
"Well | might And the doctor wrote
ont a prescription blank, calling for so many
ounces of sptrauts .turmeatt. He filed a snug
looking bottle with the article, pasted label
on it. numbered to correspond with the pa
DER, and presented the bottle to the venerable
roysterer remarking IN the most business like
way imaginable: "A dollar and half, sir
"a dollar and half" gasped his astonish,
cd customer.
"Aint that pretty high, mister?'
'Its our price-a dollar for the prescrip-
ton and fifty cents for the medicine"
Eyes, WELL" slowly replied the old dutter,
as he slowly buttoned up the half pint in his
overcoat pockets; Il guess, boss, don't want
the 'scriptloH. Here's your halt dollar" and
he stuck his tongue in one side of his mouth,
walked ironically at him OF the mortar and
pestle, and walked out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

A wit was dreadfully bored by stupid
fellow who persisted In talking to him on
natural history. There's the OYSTER" at last
SAID the bore; whats your notion as to the
idea that the oyster is possessed of reason ?"
81 think it may be true,' said the wit, "be-
cause the oyster knows enough to shut its
mouth
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

AyouAg lady from Deatsville went TO Louis
vile one day last week TO have tooth drawn,
and when the dentist asked her if she would
take gas she pulled out bottle of whisky and
remarked: This is the kind of gas we take"
The tooth was extracted without PAIN
Nelson (Ky.) Record.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

"Why is it, my dear sir, said Waffles' land
lady the other day, that you newspaper men
never get rich ~ Il do not know was his
reply "eXcep, it is that dollars and cents do
not always tra',l iogether."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Some of our fifteenth amendment citizens,
we understand, have opened poker-room in
the eastern part of the city, where the game Is
played recklessly. "Georgn Washington Har-
rs, see dem calfskin boots, and raise you a
pair of lavender pants and suspenders long
wild .r-ETcLdnge
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

"What kind Oh 4 Clock do you call that, land
lord ?" asked a visitor, comparing his watch
with a mantel timekeeper in country hotel,
THAT ?-oh! that's one of them eight day fell
lers," repliGd the landlord; every eight days
you have to take 1t around TO get It fixed, you
know. '-Netc York COH,merctdl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

Autograph Albums, beau
tiful and novel. at Osman &
Hapeman'S, west of Court
House Square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08

MOURNING PAPER, E Envy Sss, a2t , VS.:
variety. 81 Osuan & Hapemans west OF Court House.
PARLOR GAMES O. Str the e, H o.@isa o. &
FINE PRINTING. For FGE, Fine B0 3, s2a Jos
Hapenans ives; OF the Court House Square.
NOLD En- =, the finest ana most seryices5is
quality, a. Osman 4 Hapemsn's west OF Court House.
I ItAl. Isl1ANHS.--Alargea ssortnea src
Il the most le.!s5.e forms that are published, -
OSNiN q HiPEXAyS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-08
Improved Farm for Sale.

That be found my Drag and B0oF
tore--pure Cream Tartar. Spices, &C. K 7. GRG &C
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
Judge ], II. Prescott.

As the last convention IN the 14th
Judicial district failed, from some cause
or other, to elect an executive committee,
there seems 10 be no one authorized to
call district convention and the proba-
bility is there will be no regular nomin-
alton for Judge of this district, and news
paper nominations will be in order.
We have heard the names of but two
men mentioned in connection with the
office-Jud dye Prescott, the present in
cumbent, and Mr.. Carver, both of Sa-
lima.
Mr.. Prescott has worn the judicial
ermine in this district for four years
with honor to himself and almost nuI-
versal satisfaction 20 the people and SO
tar as wo have been able to learn the
only parties who are dissatisfied arc
those who would like to wear the Judges
robes, and a few attorneys whose clients
dreaded justice moro than anything
else.
We think that no man-and certainly
no young man could give more universal
satisfaction than Judge Prescott has
done; an surely if worth is deserving
of reward, the Judge IS entitled to the
endorsement of reelection.
We give in the above the sentiments
of nino tcnths of the people OF Russell
county, and would like to have an ex
precision from our exchanges throughout
the district, based on the sentiments OF
the voters of the respective counties, on
this judicial question.-RuSSeU Record.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
Our Western Border.

No portion of American History is so
rcplcto with thrilling incident and in
forest as that known as tho Heroic
Epoch of American Border Life.
There is a charm and freshness about
the string deeds and exciting adventures
of tho dread-naught old bordcrers-
such dauntless worthless as Boone, Ken
ton, Brady, Logan, Harrod, Mccullough,
tho Pocs, Zanes and Wetzels, that at
tract alike old and young, and when
read in tho light of recent events trans
piring in the Indian Country, show
most wildly the trying scenes through
which the pioneer mon and women of
our country have passed. This history
is fully gwen in tho timely volume
Our Western Border 100 years ago, by
Charles Mcknight, Esq, author of old
Fort DuQuesne, and published by ]. c.
McCurdy & Co., Philadelphia, Cincin-
natl, Chicago and st. Louis. Agents
arc wanted everywhere. Address the
Publishers for terms and Illustrated
Circular.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
FISH CULTURE IN KANSAS.

Wo learn from the Atchison Champion
that on the 10th inst, two gentlemen, OF
Springfield, Mass, dlscmbarked at that
place, and took off the train several
thousand young shad and large guam
tity of salmon spawn, which was at once
transferred to the Kansas river, to hatch,
grow up and stock the river. 1t is pa
tent To all that the fish which nature
has placed in our streams can be great
ly improved upon, if art can lend help
ing hand. The distinguished Cat is
said to be tho choice of the epicure ;
some even claim that no better fish can
be found in the world. This may all
be. II it is so, our rivers arc stocked
with millions of the best fish known in
the worId-the cat fish. But ono tires
of oven tho best fish for breakfast, din
ncr and supper. A variety is what is
wanted. For this reason wo believe
that measures should be taken to stock
our streams with oil kinds of fish. Tho
Champion says that tho idea of raising
salmon and shad in these Western riv-
ers was created by an accidental expert
ment. Some years ago car load of
young fish was being sent across tho
continent by piscatorial enthusiast to
stock the rivers of the Pacific coast with
Atlantic river fish. The car containing
the fish and fish spawn was wrecked at
tho crossing of the Elkhorn river in Ne
braska, and all the fish were precipitated
into the stream. About year ago fine
young shad and salmon were caught In
the Platte, the Elkhorn and the Missou-
ri, near the mouth of the Platte. This was
noticed by the newspapers, and attracted
the attention of the fish breeders and
the government committee appointed to
SEQ to the restocking of American rivers
with fish. The result is seen. All the
western rivers arc being stocked this
season with young shad and salmon
the Usage, the Grand, the Gasconda, the
Kaw and the Platte. The Smoky Hill,
Republican, Saline, and Solomon rivers,
besides the creeks, can be filled with all
kinds of fish at no great expense and in
a comparatively short time.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17

The Buffalo Express predicts that the
new suspension bridge over the Niagara
River is going to fall one of these days,
not from any defect in construction, but
simply because iron suspended either
horizontally or vertically, ultimately
becomes granulatcd and brittle, and in
this state breaks easily by vibration,
while to this change in structure is to
be added the inevitable weakening of the
iron by the alternate contraction by cold
at a temperature Of twenty-five degrees
below zero, and the expansion by heat
of ninety degrees above zero.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17

1t will be seen that Ellis county is
claimed to be doubtful. AT the time of
the election of the delegates, it was sup
posed they were for Phillips; but they
have since been discovered consulting
and figuring with Mr.. Guthrie, and are
now counted for him. Col. Phillips
friends claim that their candidate will
finally get DR.. Little's five votes, and
possibly the two Ellis votes, which will
give him sixty-six votes-a majority
over all of thirty votes. They do not
say what will become of that lonesome
one vote for DR.. Hodge, the only vote
the valiant Doctor has obtained in the
whole district.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

G.. w. McCliatic, of tho Mcpherson
IndepeSdenf, is candidate for State SEN
ator in this District.
Speaker Korrs condition is such as to
alarm his friends, and it is believed that
bio cannot long survive.
Both England and Russia arc said to
be busy with the plans for constructing
railway across Central Asia.
The Now York Times wants to know
what enthusiastic Democrats mean by
crying "Rah for Tilden and Ton-drinks."
Washington dispatches say tho Senate
will probably not pass upon the re-
sumption question (thc ropoaD until
next winter.
The Missouri Republicans have NOM
mated for Governor Geo. A. Finklen-
terg. Joseph Brooks is the Republican
nominee in Arkansas.
There arc seven ex-Governors of New
York living, viz: Hamilton Fish, Ho-
ratio Seymour, Myron IL. Clark, Edwin
ID. Morgan, Reuben Il. Fenton, John r.
Hoffman, and John A. Dix.
The grasshoppers have been trying
their teeth on Nebraska corn. Let
them stay there week or SO and they
will, owing TO tho ripenod condition of
products in this direction, find poor pas
turage in Kansas.
p. T. Barnum proposes to capture
tho Kansas "show" at tho Centennial
and exhibit the corn, oats and other
specimens throughout tho United States,
and probably Great Britain, Germany
and France, in his great travelling mu-
scum, menagarie and hipprodreme. he
thinks an average of 10000 persons per
day will visit it, and if he don't start
thousands of emigrants for Kansas, he's
much mistaken. Good for Barnum.
We vote yes.
President Grant sent message to
Congress urging, in Wow Of possible
contingency during vacation, that pro-
vision be made for mere troops in the
Indian country, and suggesting that if
an increase of the present cavalry force
by $500 DO deemed inadvisablc that he
be authorized to call out FIVE regiments
of volunteers, for period not exceeding
six months. Tho House has passed bill
authorizing call for FIVE regiments of
cavalry, and the Senate will undoubtedly
support the action OF the House.
"Wild Bill" we'll known in Kansas,
is reported to have been shot and killed
at Deadwood, Wyoming, by one Bill
Sutherland, whose brother Bill killed
q, Hays City, a few years ago. Bills
death was recorded ionce before, and it
is possible the above report may be un-
true. lie was character who was some
timo or another destined TO "die with
his boots on" and il is ret at all i'm
probable that lie has saccumbed TO the
inevitable.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17

"Hon." II. Vernon, of Lincoln county,
has been astonishing Topeka people
with his eloquent and fervid speeches"
If a person was to believe all that Vern-
on says about bis past career, he would
have to count the Honorable Henry as
old as Mathusala. If there is cham
MON blowhard in these United States it
is the "Hon." Henry Vernon OF Lincoln
county. How leading daily can be
imposed upon to such an extent as to
devote one-half of one column to this
creatures speech is more than we can
tell,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17

One of the best examples ever set TO
the legislators and office-holders Of this
country was given by Hon. w. A. Phil
lips, the Republican Representative of
Kansas. His friends wrote to him, de-
string him 10 come homo and manage
matters for his own reelection, but he
calmly and coolly informed them that
bills of an Important nature wero shortly
to be presented to the House, and he did
not consider himself at liberty, under the
circumstances, to desert his post. Dem
ocratic members from Missouri and
Illinois do not act in that way.-S.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
NEgs FROM rHgsFATE CONVENTION.

We have delayed our paper some
what to obtain returns from the State
Convention, now in session at Topeka.
Through the kindness of our obliging
railroad agent, Mr.. F. G. Jackson, we
woro abc 10 learn the news that Capt.
Geo. T. Anthony, of Lcavenworth, re-
ceivcd the nomination for Governor on
the seventh ballot, at 2:30 o'clock this
morning.
From Capt. Mohlcr VIC learn by tele-
gram that NJ j. Saltcr has been re-nom-
mated for Lieutenant Governor, and L.
IL. Cavanaugh for Secretary of State.
The Convention is still in session,
but we have been unable to get any
thing concerning other nominations, and
are compelled to go to press.
Capt. Anthony has been Collector of
Internal Revenue i'm this district for SOW
eral years, and has gained tho rcputa-
ton Of being ono of the best Revenue
officers in tho Union. Ho is one of tho
ablest of our Kansas public mon and
viii honor the position to which he has
been nominated in every respect. lie
is magnificent stump speaker and will
make splendid canvass for tho Repub-
lican party this fall.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
The Sioux Expedition.

A Pioneer Press special from the
Sioux expedition says: Preparations
are at last complete and we march at
daybreak tomorrow, the route being up
the Rosebud, and the objective points
the Indians wherever and whenever
they may be found. Primarily we ex-
pect to form junction with Gen. Crook,
but no deviation from the main object
will be made for that purpose sickness
showing itself among the men with a
tendency to scurvey, and that which is
to be done must be done now. The
weather is hot beyond precedent, the
mercury indicating from 100 to lis in
tho shade.
Gen. Terry's force, exclusive of the
depot guard, consists of 9l9 infantry,
574 cavalry, 40 artillery and "A Crow
and Rec Indians. The organization of
the command is shown by the following
extract from General Orders No. 7 ::
"Troops in the field will organize for
the coming movements as follows: The
battallions Of the Fifth Sixth, Seventh
and Twcnty-second infantry will con-
stitute q brigade, under the command of
Col. Gibbon, of tho Seventh Infantry.
The battalions of the Second Cavalry,
Seventh Cavalry, and tho battalion OF
artillery and the Indian scoutes will re-
port directly to the Department Com
mander."
One of tho most formidable difficult
les to DO anticipated on this march is
the want of water and grass. There
has been no rain for many weeks. The
Rosebud contains but very little water
at its mouth, and it is ieard that the
grass which has survived the drouth has
been burned by the Indians.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17

Judge Andrew Wilson, of Washing
ton county, was re-nominated for Judge
of the judicial district composed OF
Marshall, Washington, Clay, Cloud, and
lowell counties, at tho Republican Con-
vention held on Thursday. He received,
on the first ballot, Is votes, to 10 for Mr..
Sturgcs, of Concordia. p. l.. Hubbard
has been nominated for Judge in the I'd
Judicial District and n. T. Stevens in
the 4th.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17

Gen Crook is reported to have "mads
coup" on Sitting Bull, practically an
Initiating the Sioux, but dispatch from
Washington states that nothing has been
received from army headquarters cor
decorating this rumor. Crooks force
consists of two thousand, and If be has
met the Indians in q fair fight we may
be sure ne will give good account OF
himself.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.

The following table shows the strength
of the several candidates for Congress
in this District, and is supposed by
Col. Phillips friends to be reliable:
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
CONVENTION - FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRIGT.

The Republicans of the First Congressional District
M Kansas will hold dele gate convention in Abilene
on Thursday the 3lst day OF August SG Mt 10 O'Clock
n. M. for the purpose of nominating candidate f"r
Congress.
Said convention shall he composed of two delegates
from each Representative district entitled To repre-
s"ntafion the Legislature No proxies viii be nd
mirted therefore two alternates must be elected IN
each district. Primary meetings for the election Oh
said delegates and alternate5 VIII be held on Saturday
August 18th, ls16.
ny order Of committee. ID. l.. PALMER,
n. X. ANTHONY, Secy. Chairman
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17
SENATORIAL CoNVEN
TION.

The Republicans Of the seth Senatorial District VIII
meet in delegate Convention at the School House IN
the town OF Lndsborg Mcpherson county, Kansas,
Friday, the 18th day OF september, 1870, al III
o'clock n IN for the purpose OF nominating can
dlnte Senator and to select district CON-
mitae for the ensuing te m.
The representation Of the counties In said Conven-
tinn will be Ms follows:
Saline county, ~ delegates.
Mcpherson county, ID delegates.
las recommended that the primary meetings for the
purlos- of electng delegates 10 the said Senatorial
Convention be held saturday, the 18th day OF Sep
TENDER ut such hours and places may be desgna-
ted by the Central Committee of each county.
By order of the Republican District commune
NJ. ID. SAMPSON.
l. y UArIFSRFRG Sec'y Chairman.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-17

Hood i. Hood =. Hood -.

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pf DsSLSAS
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10
CO-pARTHEaSh.P NOTICE.

J. A. RT.7ssoM < c. L. PERKIss
WYE, THE CSDfRsIG,N, HAVE THS
w day formed a partnership, under the
firm name OF Blossom Il Perkins. aud VIII
continue tie busine Of General Mere hrndihe
and Mining supplies, paying al! liabilities
and collecting all debts aae the old firm Of
r7tser q Perkins.
With greatly increased capital, facilities
for buying goods We trust, by the closest
prices ana attention u the wants of the
country, to meet a liberal patronage.
j. A. BLOSSOM,
G, L. PERKINS.
Battle Mountain, March II, 1876.
marIb-3t
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10
SHERlFE'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN FXFGVTI ".
Dissued out Il the District court Of the
Fourth judicial District in and. Cor the
County OF Humboldt, state 81 Nevada. on the
I4th day OF March. 4. d. 1876 and to me
directed sHd delivered for a judgment re-
covered in said Court, on the LIST dav II
March A. - 1896, in favor II James A. IN
plaintiff, and against the Luna Mining COM
pgDy defeNdant. for the sun Of eighteen hun
drei and tNcnty-six dollars and thirty cents
Isl, sz6 3Ol L. 5. gold coin with int.rest at
ten per cent. per amman until paid. togs ther
with costs and disbursements, amounting 70
the sum Of S92 As gold coin and aceruing
costs, / have en- this. the 18th dav Il March
A. ID 1876. levied on aud taken Ia execution
the following described real property to wit:
All thc right title and interest III 4, PENDANT.
/ the Luna Iining Company In @. and 10 that
certain lead, lode or mine situate in Bueiia
Vista Mining District Humboldt County
Nevada. in southerly dir, ction from Union
Vile. and known as the Millionaire nine
said mine consisting of fifteen hundred II 500
feet on said lend or vein running northerly
and sout erly. and including three hundred
tJ0Ol feet on each side Of said badge togethe r
with all nplurtemnces and fn6fnlss on said
ground or belonging to said mine
rom Il II HEREBY GIVEN that on MON
DAY, the TENTH day Of April A. d. laTb. b.
tween the hours OF o'tl lock IN the mornir &
and O'clock In the afternoon. viz: at . o'cloo k
p NJ, in front OF the Co TT House in the town
Of Winnemucca, humboldt county. Nevada,
will sell, at public auction. MI the right,
title aud ut rest VI SAID def ndant the Luna
Minlng Company, Of, in and 10 the above
described pro- eriy. 10 the highest bidder for
cash, Y. > gold coin to satisfy said execution,
costs md sfetmng costs, or sufficient thereof
to eatisfy said execution, costs and accruing
costs.
II. NASH, Sheriff
Of Humboldt County, Nevada.
By NJ. b. HAYES. Deputy.
Winnemueca, March Is, A. ID, 1876.
maf17.td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-04-10
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

C. W FR.sER {. T.. PERKINS.
FgNHE CO.PARTSERsHIP, HERETOFORE
4 existing between Z. ". Fraser and G. l..
Perkins, under the firm name Of raser Il
Perkins, at Battle Mountain. Lander caunty,
Nevada. and Jersey city, Humboldt, county.
Nevada, Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, C. ". Fraser having sold
his entire interest in Real Esta G., stocks
OF Merchandise aud Book accounts - J. A.
Blossom. o. Battle Mountain. 7 he aew arm
Will pay.all liabilities and collect all debts
due the old firm OF Frasor X Perkins.
&. v. FRASER,
G. l.. PERKINS.
Battle Mountain March II, 1876.
mArlG-,it