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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02
Jeems RobersOn's Last Illness.
from the Atlanta constitutional

From the Atlanta constitutional
A Jonesboro negro, while waiting for the
train to 90 ont the other night, struck up with
several old acquaintance. "How IS Jeems
Robertson ?" asked one, after the usual time
of day" had been passed
didn't you mean bout JIM queried the
Jonesboro 3arkey
81 amt heerd fun Jim since he cut loose
tum der chain gang. He amt down with de
billousness, is he?
"Oh. no! jim amt sick, an he amt BIN
sick. He Jes wanted fer ter ride Mars Bob
Proctors mule de udder sunday, an der mule
'peers to have anudder Engagement. ! done
BIN fool wild dat mule before, an tole Jim he
better not git tangled up wild her. But he
lowed he wuz hossdoctor; an den he aXed
me fer a chew ov terbacker, an got de bride,
an cotch de mule, and got on her-well, L
spec l better go git my ticket. Dey tell me
dis train goes a eallyhootin."
Hold on, you ain tole us, bout Jim" said
one of his duskey auditors.
81 done tole you all know. Jim got on de
mule, an she sorer hump herself, an den der
wuz a scuffie, an when de dus' blow way
see de niger on de groun' and de mule eatin'
at de troff wild one NV Jm's gallusses wrop'
ned roun' her hine leg Den afterwards de
kur'ner he come an sed Jim died sorter acct
dental like Hits jes' like tell you; dc mig
ger wuzn't sick mint Well, got ter be
gIttin' on. So long, boys!I
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02
BUDGET OF FUN.


A revolutionary soldier was running ioi
congress, his opponent being young man
who had "never been to the wars ! ana IL was
the custom Of the old soldier 10 tell Oh 'h'
hardships he had endured. Said he;
"Fellow citizens, have fought and bled iol
nv country. I haye helped to whip the
British and the Indians. | have slept on the
field of battle with no other covering than the
canonv of Heaven. have walked over the
frozen ground till every footstep was marked
with blood
lust about this time one ofthe "sovereigns,
who had become greatly interested in his tale
of sufferings, walked up in front of the speak
er. wiped the tears from his eyes with the ex
tremity of his coattail, and interrupted him
with
"Did you say you had fought the British
and Injuns?"
ayes, siI.'
"Did you say you had slept on the ground
without any kiver while serving your coun
try?"
al did"
"DId you say your feet covered the ground
you walked over with bloody"
"Yes," replied the speaker, exultingly.
"Well, then" said the fearful citizen, as ne
gave sigh of pent-up emotion, 81 guess III
vote for tother fellow, for you have done
enough for your country"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02
Not too Much, Considering.


The Lancaster pa Examiner says: "A Le'
banon contractor had some men working ior
HIM IN the rural districts. AT the END OF eacI
month he usually paid their board bills and
deducted it from their wages. Some tlme ago
he received the following bill and letter from
a man who had been furnishing the sian OF
life to one of his wOrkmen:
sousa Mounting rote
lebnon kounte
September 9st 1876
a,ix Dunigen to P-D-, esq deter
~ waohen CLOSE 1 months 16 sents
to So times cad at 20 sents ~ dolerS W
sens get drunk uolels IN :. :.
Mister-her is A. dunigen his bort bill, 1t Is
5 dolers charged get drunk, it is sheap he mag
so mulch nussens ven he vas tide as not hev
agan for dwise so mulch eny more, he preak
nv looken cais, and trow my pigs NIT
sbiones and preak his pag, and mag my wife
schared Diet putty nearwit shot gun, and gil
SO mulch shouding around kigs up de devil
SO as peepel pelieve my house vas loonctick
asilem dolers charch ven you dond pay il
charch 10 dolers. Yours P-D ESQ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02

A certain candidate at the late election lost
10 votes through making rash promise TO
his WIFE lie had promised that IN the event
of his election he would buy her scal-skin
cloak and pair of navy blue stockings, ana
she couldn't rest till she tcld 10 lady friends
all aboutit. The ladies expressed themselves
as lawful glad" TO hear it, but threatened their
husbands with a suit for divorce ifthey dared
70 vote for this particular candidate. THAT
old cat would look moe in a sealSkin cloak
and navy blue stockings, wouldn't she:' j,
the wav they expressed themselves in speak
ing of the candidates wife. VINO says thai
women have no political influence?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02

The Gold Hill! Ne,cs: "Blinkenberry got a
letter from his brother in the east, and hand.
ed it to his wife to read, as the campaign had
inflamed his eyes painfully. Among other
things, the good lady read You would not
know dad now, Brutus; the old mans hair is
as white as snow, and he IS so deaf that con-
versaton with him is impossible lie gives
all his time to reading and playing checkers
He was 10 Cay before yesterday, and you will
be glad to hear that he has stopped drinking.
There, Brutus; there's an example Tor you
Your father has given up the vice OF the wine
cup; there's an examplel Yes, MARIA! salu
Blinkenberry. with a filial tear in his worn
eve; yes, Maria, so it is; just wait TIL I'm 20
III double discount the old man Ten min
utes afterward, when Blinkenberry chalkec
his cue at the French saloon, his friends oo
served five streaks of red upon his gr, ce!eS'
cheek
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02
noy2s-6w

EIN%L SE'T'rLE;MI &c NT.--EsTATE OF
JACOB b. JONES. DRoEAsRD.-Notce IS hereby give,
70 ali said estate that the undersigned
Administrators of the estate Of said Jacob ~, b cnnnt,
OF La sale state Illinois, AT the County Court honst
in Ottawa, in said county on Monday being the 5tn gay
Of January D. 1871 for the purpose OF rendering an nc
count Of their oceedings In the administration OF sara es
tst for the final settlement. -
GEORGE w. Butte,
MARY l.. JONES,
ATTEST; H. A. McCALEB, Administrators.
a. Clerk Couaty Court La Sale Co.. III. noviS-4w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02

NIOTICE.-EsTATE OF JAMES N. CoLwKLL Die D.
~ Notice Is hereby given that the underestimate Adnh
strax Of heestae OF James Cowel late OF county
OF Sale and state OF Illinois deceased Will appear before
the County Court OF said county the third MONDAY
Ing the fifteenth day. of January 1877, ~ tne wSan,
nv Court House Ottawa said county, when ana where
All having claims demands against said estate
notified TO attend and present the same Ia Writing or aa
justment 49,, ,o-e
D"'' W Wy ELEANOR f. COLwELL.
noy2s-6w Administrative.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02
AegaI.
JOHN B. RICE,

CT'A,T f or ILLINOiS, La SALE Co.'S
- In the Circuit Court thereof TO January Term - D. ls'''
In ChdpcefB.
Maria Wade rs Alou 20 Wade. 80
IL appearing from an affidavit le In the office OF the
clerk OF said court that said defendant Alonzo wade,
is not esdent OF said state and said complainant having
ed her bill OF complaint In said court on the chancery
and summons having been issued thtreon according TO
law: .. .,..
Wade that unless you shall personally be and appear De-
said thereof to be held at The Court
House In Ottawa in said county the third Monday oil
January next iS when and where said summons Is
turnable and Plead demur except TO said bill
the will be taken for confessed against you, and the
matters and things therein prayed for decreed
CHARLES ii. HOOK. Clerk
JOHN D, RICE Solicitor. nov25-w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02

An old bachelor has risen in Boston who
actually lectures on single olessedness Loud
cries of shame" PUT him QUIT Hang
himw Pull his hair scratch his lace.
etc, from the fair sex.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02

\ Black Hills miner doesn't see an oyster
once IN six months, and oysier-sheils are
worth SO pair 10 place IN restaurant win
which Is mot inside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02
Centennial EXPERIENCES.

81 have seen the whole thing" complacent'
" remarked denizen of New York State to a
stranger whom he met on board Northern
bound train the other day. How long did
il take you?" chimed in the other. "Wall, l
got here Yesterday mornin', and I've gone
over every bit OF the ground before this after.
noon" you made good time" was the re-
ioinder. "How did you manage to do so much
in such little whlle?' wall, you see |
went up into the cupola of one the bulldln's,
then walked all round the garden; saw ali
the sights and now I'm going homer" Walk
ed over every foot of the ground, did you?
Eyes, every inch Of ground eXceptin' that big
pond and the lots where the big buildings is.
'.Why didn't you go into the buildings them
selves?' 81 went into two places; one where
there was lot of naked men and women
standing on platforms, and another one where
there was nothing but collins, and my Sal
here, who was with me, says Let's go homer
"You have seen the whole affair, then, have
you?" "a good deal more, too, for some nice
fellow told me he would show me the elephant
in house where they sell liquor outside OF
the grounds, and 1 saw had lost my pocket
book, and then | went to see the cheese OF
Parishes, that's what they call it, and look.
in at it ! would say 1t has good name, and
am now bound for the lakes" The CONVEX
sation stopped.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02
JAMES w. DUNCAN,

Attorney at Lac, La Sale III.
CvI>AI'E q r. ILLINOIS, La SALLECo.-ss.
= Circuit Curt thereof. 10 January Term A. d. lS,I
John Stuart and John Delihanty. partners, doing bus
ness under the firm and style OF Stuart Deilhany
Pnblie notice hereby given to the said james H. Bar
ret that writ of attachment issued out OF the once OF
the clerk OF the La Sale County Circuit Court dated The ISL
day OF October A. 1876 at the suit OF the SAID stuart
Dehanty aad against the Estate OF the SAID James H. SAT
rett for of One Hundred and Seven and i6lU Dol
lars directed to the Sheriff of La Sale county, which said
writ has been returned executed =, -, n po-o,,
shall personally be and appear before the sad hs Ss
FERN thereof to be holden the Court House, In the CITY
OF Ottawa third Monday Of January A. D. S H
ent will be entered against you. and In favor OF the sa
ohn Stuart and John Delhanty and so much OF le p9l
erty ATTACHED as may be sufficient to satisfy the SAID udg
~ ~ ~ " CHARLES H. HOOK, Clerk
JAMES W.DUNCAN, Attorney. hoNlL-'W
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02
NOTICE.

We beg leave 10 in
form the public that
the firm OF Watson q
son from this date Is
changed, and hereafter
win be known as Wat
gon, Walbridge d Co.,
callers In lumber and
building material, also
wholesale and retail
contracting. &C, with
a variety of the best
pumps. brass cylinders
and piping for deep
wells. In continuation
lfthe former business,
also manufacturers OF
he noted Lowry Wind
NOter for pumping
Having Increased our
abilities with the best
improved iron & wood
machinery In The mar
;et. and having first.
lass mechanics, shall
,ereafter be egahledt TO
.epair your Broken
iachlnes and 90 job
ing Work with des-
atch and reasonable
ates. GIVE Us q call.
" ALBRIDGE q co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-02

I,pCSENTS FOR GENTLEaEN.-Letter Case,
= hECEN Il [, card Books POCKET Books, &C. u
Leather Goods at Osman & Hapeman's IS Ia sane 81
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-24

q higher salary, to correspond with no
increase In population, and with q posi-
tive loss OF two-thirds Of the wealth OF
the State,
or these officials, by the system intro
duced, developed aud made universal
by the Radical party, Asa are appointed
by the Governor according to law, ana
over 800, contrary to law and by usurpa-
tion; 11B4 are selected by other officials
tmost Of them appointed by the Gov.
ernor). and less than 40 per cent elected
by the people, so truly does the Radi-
cal party fear a popular election. The
Governor OF Louisiana, has therefore.
far more patronage than tho people OF
the State.
: Such are the public officials created
by statutes. There are as many more
deputies. clerks, commissioners OF cleo
tion, deputy sheriffs, etc, TO back them
and TO swell the number OF Radical
votes on the eve OF an election. And. In
addition. there IL another equally large
army OF private officials. private cor
porations. TO whom the State has ped
died its rights aud powers. who can tx
and imprison such, for instance. ~ the
late Anti-Cruelty to Animals Society,
tho Smallpox Hospital, whose owner
levies u Tux upon the people OF New Or
leans. not for the cases of smallpox be
cures. but for the small. pox prevalent
In the city: equivalent 70 paying o lire
company not for the fires extingu'sled.
but Tor the property destroyed.
Ii all these could be discontinued, II
ell these could be number, i and the
fees and salaries they enjoy summed up.
the people Of the Vt lte would ilnd thet
the tax, State, CITY aud parochial, Of
from eight to ten millions they openly
pay to officials is but a small percent
age OF what comes out of their pocke's
to support in idlepe.s some ton thousand
public officers and employees. 1T this
phalanx OF officials be once broken. tho
power OF the Radical party is gone.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-24
6unstrOke.

A boy named P. Abrahams was the
first victim of sunstroke In this city.
Abrahams, who was about 16 years old,
was bathing in the Claiborne canal, a
mile or so from town. He had got out
and had evidently commenced to dress,
when the heat of the sun and his impru-
dence in jumping into the water when
hot began to affect him, for when Mr..
Farrell, an employee OF the jackson
road passed by, he noticed the boy lying
down, apparently sleeping. An inves-
tigation showed that he was dead OF
congestion Of the brain produced by
sunstroke. Abrahams was vagrant
without any visible means OF support.
It was the water rather than the sun
that caused his death.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-24
MORNING PRESS .

Tho Times selects the Hamburg affair az &
sample Of Southern outr rages. That 1t was got
up for political and elect!oneering effect 1t sees
in the action Of Prince Rivers. the negro Justice
who caused the bloodshed. 1t was Rivers him
self who organized the negro militia and who,
when they refuf cd to obey his orders. summon
cd white com pany "a posse to arrest them for
contempt Of his court. As soon az the conflict
came on Rivers rushed to Gov Chamberlain. at
Columbia. who at once broached 10 the Presi-
dent his iavorite idea Of troops for South Caro-
lima and for his own reelection. Itdeduccs from
this that Chamberlain instgated the whole
affair for electioneering purposes.
The Times also discusses the question OF sun
stroke and takes issue with the New York Board
Of Health on the question Of thin clothing
Thin clothing. 1t thinks. will prevent free pers-
piration. .and thereby tends to increase. instead
Of diminishing sunstrokes. since the latter are
caused by too sudden check OF free perspira-
ion. It notices that during the Mexican war,
the American soldiers suffered severely from
sunstroke and other complaints. produced by
the hot temperature OF the tierTas cdlientes until
they were compelled to wear flannel under
shirts and drawers when these com plants
altogether ceased. 1t accordingly warns ali
persons who fear sunstrokes TO don their
heaviest clothing. flannel shirts. overcoats.
ETC.. II they would escape scot-free.
The Hcauuae thinks the Mexican depredations
ON the frontier will not cease on account Of the
re- election Of President Lerdo do Teiada. II il
probable that he will make the same promises
as all the other Mexican Presidents. to check
these raids. but will do nothing more than pro-
mise. 1t sees disposition on thepart not only
Of ths people Of Texas. but OF other States OF
the Union to resort to invasion. and refusas.
49,. ,a;tor . avf1 .ola
ton 10 over and a Conservative President
elected, these murders and theft by Mexican
treebooters do not cease patience has ceased to
he a virtue.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-24

About 0 o'clock last night Sere eant
Bergeron while standing in front OF the
Pacific Beer Garden In company witt
Officer w. Obear, overheard the remark
Of a man, named William Short, thai
be was going to shoot n man that was
setting up TO his girls In the beer gar
den. The Sergeant followed him int
the place and was jpst in time 10 pre-
vent him from doing murderous work
as he was In the act OF drawing reyol.
yer. The Sergeant took Short prisoner
but inst sad Of catching hold tof hin
allowed him TO walk out alone. The
moment that Short struck the banquet
he broke into run down Toulouse
street, holly pursued by the Sergeant
and offer Ooear.
The former fired several shots ut the
fugitive, who returned the same, one Oh
the balls teking effect In the left hip ol
Officer w. Obear, severely wounding
him. The sergeant paid no attention to
the wounded officer, being bent on the
capture of Short. Finally, Short be-
came weary OF the chase and sought
concealment In q dancehouse on the
levee. The sergeant saw him when he
entered the house and Immediately fol
lowed.
Short was game to the last and was
not going to Jail without showing fight.
The minute that Officer Bergeron entered
Short covered him with his revolver,
but the officer, being the better mans
felled him to the ground by q lick on
the forehead from the but OF his re-
volver.
At this juncture two Of Shorts friends
who had been lying round loose some
where, loomed forth and was about to
annlhilate the sergeant when he al
lowed them to feel the weight OF his
pistol, which horiZontaled their per-
pendicular. Finally Bergeron blew his
whistle, which brought officers Joe Lee
and Jamison to his assistance, and
Short and his two pals, Alfred Scott
and William Mccoy, were brought to
the Third Precinct Station. Short was
charged with shooting and wounding
with intent to murder officer W. Obear.
Mccoy and Scott were charged with
being accessories to the shooting ana
assault and battery on the officer:
A DEMOCRAT reporter visited the ac-
cused at the Third Precinct, and he
denies having shot Officer Obear. He
stated that he did not want to go to jail
and that is why he ran. He also stated
that the officer struck him several time
over the head with his revolver, and his
head bears signs OF q pretty good beat
ing, but the officer may have been Just1-
fed In using severe measures Win this
prisoner, as he put up desperate hght.
The wounded officer was taken to his
residence, 264 ST. Peter street. ''
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-24
CITY ITEMS.

Edward Nelson spent Sunday night in
the Seventh Precinct Station, charged
by A. Taylor with trespass.
George Miller was pulled at 3 :35 yes
to-day, by citizen ?. Blum, and lodged
In the Fourth Precinct, charged with
With intent to rob, and carrying con-
cealed weapon.
Henry johnson was about getting
away with eleven chickens at the cor
ner Of Lafayette and Claiborne streets,
when he was nabbed by Officers Hale
and Jones and incarcerated in the Gen.
tral Station.
About three O'Clock yesterday, a boy
named Thomas Dooly while playing in
the new church yard, corner OF Der
bi9ny and 0ravier streets, accidently
elipped doWn and broke his left arm.
He was conveyed to the Charity Hospi-
tai for medical attention.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-24
Nichols Chances Diminishing.
Was Brought Forward Too Soon.
Impossible 10 Forecast Result.
Heron Popular.
Manning Possible Dark Horse.
[Second Dispatch.1

Baton RoUaE, July "a, IL 80 p. m Tho
candidacy Of Nichols does not appear to
have affected the Wlltz or McEnery
lines very seriously. 1t has simply con-
centrated most OF the other elements
into compact third factor in the strug-
gle. He would have been stronger a. a
dark horse.
1t Is impossible to estimate the result.
When either Of the three lines break,
the nomination will be made. Manning
may prove to be the dark horse, though
Heron is quite popular. The Conven-
ton has just been called to order. II.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-24

Victor Miles, sheriff OF the parish OF
st. James, was fined and suspended
Saturday night, by Judge A. 8. Landry.
for refusing ID execute the orders OF the
the court and for turning the Parish
Prison OF st. James into an insane
asylum.
It appears that Miles had been in the
habit Of imprisoning all insane persons
as criminals and charging the parish for
their support. This he had continued to
do for several years, until finally, upon
the complaint OF the citizens Of the
parish, he was prosecuted by the District
Attorney pro tenn.
The facts in the case, according to the
judgment Of the court, appear to be as
follows:
Sarah Burton was declared by tho
Parish Judge, 8. F. Siskron,. to be in
sane, August IL, 1874; the judge at that
to the Insane Asylum This Miles re-
fused to do, and kept the woman locked
up in the Parish Prison at the public
expense.
On June S, 1875, the present Judge,
A. s. Landry, issued supplemental
order, again commanding the sheriff to
convey Sarah Burton to the Insane
Asylum. This Miles, in direct contempt
Of the court, refused to do. On June II
the unfortunate woman died in jail from
the effects of her imprisonment.
1t further appears that Julia Davis
and James Sheppard were similarly de-
clared insane by the Judge, and the
sheriff ordered to convey them to the
Jackcon State Insane Aavlum but this
he neglected and refused to do, and de-
tained them in the Jail, described by all
persons as dirty and filthy, although
they were innocent OF any crime against
the State, and entitled to good treatment
and care from all public officers. The
result has been to still further increase
their disease.
The judge, therefore, fined Miles the
small sum Of SIS and suspended him
from Office for contempt Of court and
to perform his official duties.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-24
TINE COURTS.
Tbe wharf Lease-ut mas Got 70 be Car-
rtel Out

Judge Lynch re ndered two decisions
In the wharf bond cases this morning.
In the first. he refused to dissolve the
Injunction prohibiting the City Council
from passing the ordinance proposed
June ~, 1875, TO reduce the wharf rates
ffty per cent.
On the matter OF the mandamus, bis
decision was as follows:
Henry Ellerman, lessee, having failed
TO comply with the condition Of his
lease of the wharyes, aud such failure
being detrimental to the city OF New
Orleans, as well az to the relator, Car
win. 1t WAS and ID the ministerial duty of
the respondents to take the proper legal
measure against said Ellerman by de-
clarlng the contract at an end. aud In
stituting proceedings against him and
his sureties for all the damages caused
by his default, or by reselllng his rights
after no less than ten days advertise.
ment In the Official newspaper. and
holding the said dsfauitipn party and
his sureties liable for tho difference In
price, and for any otaer damages sus-
tained.
II 10 therefore ordered that the man
damus be made peremptory ON the olty
Judge Lynch to-day dissolved the in
junction gran ed some ninety odd pri-
vate marketmeu by his predecessor 10
Office, Judge j. b. Hawkins, against II.
NJ Turnbull, Administrator Of Com
merce, ct nj.
The Judge In dissolving these injuno-
tions declared the private market act,
No. 81 OF 1874, IL constitutional, and
prohibits the esrrying on of said pri
vate markets within twelve squares oI
any public market.
The Supreme Court, In the case OF the
city Of New Orleans VS.. James Stafford
had already decided that the act wa.
constitutional. aud therefore binding or
the citizens OF New OrleLns.
The plaintiffs in these cases, carrying
on business in direct conflict with the
law, cannot be allowed the writ OF in
junction to better able them TO violat.
the law.
It IL therefore ordered that the rule
OF May s. 1875, to dis olive these injunc
tions. oe made final ut plaintiffs cost
and further, that they recover from
each defendant tprivate market men
800 10 attorneys fees.