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The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18


She swept into our largest dry goods store
Yesterday, with the easy grace that belongs as
a birthright to Americas daughters, stopping
at the glove counter. The polite clerk rush.
ed forward to wait on her with a note of in
terrogaton IN each eye. She asked for kid
gloves "Yes m. What size'm?' A gor-
geous pull back passed her, and she turned to
look at 1t, and then calculated, kid gloves" F"
"Yes'm; what sizc'm?' "Why, Miss Sue,
how do you do? Havn't seen you for an age"
etc. "Good bye" and she turned to the pa
tient clerk and tranXfXes HIM with stony
stare, and again demands IN an injured tone.
"Kid gloves "Yes'm; what size'm?" ?" asked
the now somewhat excited clerk. "Oh; why,
five and three-quarters." The box contained
six dozen of every conceivable shape is pla-
ced before her. Carefully she looked at each
one of the seventy-two pairs out OF their var
ious packages, bursts the band that held them
in dozens, and then remarks, "Why, wanted
black gloves The box containing the black
kids is produced, a similar process of dlsar
ranging is gone through, and pair is finally
selected. How much are they?" chirps the
fair one. "One dollar and seventy-five cents"
replies he of the yard stick. "Oh, my gra-
cious Tell sells them for fifty cents" Yard
stick explains that the goods would cost three
times that sum, etc; goods must he damaged
to sell a: that price Lady admits they are
somewhat damaged, but just as good, gets
mad and flounces out of the store.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18
Book "a la AfriCaine.


We asked Amos how his boy was getting on
at school
"Pleg take dat boy, I done tuck him way
from dat school"
"Why, for what?'
"Uh, OH he wuz gittln' too smart down dar
wild that book larlIn'. 'TwOnt do fer some
niggers ter be too edIcatid'."
"Why not, Amos"
"Well, sab, jest lake dat boy, frlnstance,
put dat boy TO keep books for me bout de sell
lin OBJ de gardin truck dis summer Well
sab, he less rit down charges dar in dc book
for all de truck | took out DE gardin' and
charges for all dat we eat IN the house, and
den credit hlsself wld de little mounts dat
let him haf long at odd 'casions, and den he
60 and add dem all up, an stuck er balunce
he say"
And how did you come ont"
"Come out? Fore the good Master, didn',
come out at all? Dat hoy done stuck me for
bout thirty-fbe dollars, side his wages as DE
book ok-keeper--npwd dat's what de tggers SAID
"Wcll, what did you doy"
al jess burn up dat book night dar an den
'scharged de book-heep.h and hire him ober
agin ter saw wood fer his borde an close"
"You did?'
"Yes, sab, l did dat Why, boss, If dat boy
had kept dat book on me tell now he'd done
own dat house and gardin patch an bin
chargin' me an his ole nanny fer bed an
bred. l tell yer dis hyar book-larnln' is rum
in dis young breed of niggers, It's shore
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

The following conversation between two
children is Smart" and this time it's Airing.
ton A sister and brother were occupying the
same bed, parents in an adjoining room, a
cold winters night, and the little fellow,
whose name was Jimmy, awakening rather
earlier than usual, slipped out Of bed and was
trotting around, when the sister, missing her
charge, calls to him thus wise: "Oh, Jimmy,
came and get into bed this minute. You will
caught your def a cold, and YOU will be sick
and die, Jimmy, and go to Heaven And you
know Jimmy. you have no relations there.
But have, for Gran'ma B. is there. Oh,
Jimmy, do come" ard he came.-BOStOn
Tr1reNer
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

We receive from Philadelphia a circular
regarding the chemlloOn, with the "compll.
ments ofthe maker" A cut represents the
monster as single garment extending from
the neck to the ankles, with pockets in the
front of the upper portion. We are old.fasll-
ioned, however. We still prefer the ordinary
shirt, aud so on.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18
LANES W. DUNCAN,

AttOl7ltV IL LNV, tNIttt,
CTATE OF ILLIN NolS, LA SAIL. Co.'s.
= Circuit Can't thereof 10 January Tenn A. d. 1871.
John Susr, and John Delhanty. partners doing hus'
ness under the firm and style of Stuart Dehsny
rs James II. Barrett . .
Public notice is hereby given to the said james H. Bal
ret tnat wit attachment issued out of the oice o
the clerk the La Sale Circuit Court dated the 3ls
day OF October D. 1876 at the suit of the said stuart
Deihanty and against the Estate OF the said James t. naI
lars directed to the Sheriff OF La Sale county, which sale
writ mas been returned executed. .
Now therefore unless you, the said James II. Barrett
shall personally be and appear before the said 10 sa
County Circuit Court on before the first day Of the mex
term thereof holden at the Court House. In the cry
of Ottawa on he third Monday OF January A. D. 1871 giv
s1eclal hail and plead the said plaintiffs act iudg
ent will be entered against you and In favor OF the sat
John Stuart John Dehanty and so much OF the prop
erty attached as may be sufficient to satisfy the said judg
ment and cost will be sold to satisfy the same.
CHARLES II. HOOK. Clerk.
JAMES W. DUNCAN, Attorney. noylliw
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MORTGAGE SALE. Whereas John E.
ih WoI and his wife Joanna Wolf. and Morris Woli
and his VILE Ella Wolf of the county OF La Sale and state
OF Illinois, did. the NTH day of May in the year A. D.
Loan shd Hst Company, of the city OF Ottawa La sale
county Illinois, tn, certain mortgage deed whereby said
mortgagors conveyed TO said company the following de-
scrbed parcels OF land, viz The southeast quarter OF
section number twelve, township number thirytw NORTH
of range number four east OF the third principal meridian
also the west onehaf OF the southeast quarter OF section
number twenty six, township number thirty two north. OF
range number four OF the third principal meridian and
also the south oneha of the east oneha OF the south
east quarter the section township and range as the
the Recorders Office OF said county and state In Book No.
l5 page No and being made to secure the payment
of five thousand nve hundred scveHtytwo and s. 100
dollars payable five after date thereof and which
est at the rate OF ten per ceRt annually payable SEMI
annually:
And whereas the said promissory note by the terms
thereof well by virtue OF the covenants E said mort
deed has due and payable together with the
Interest hson from the date of said note, by the default
the mogagors in not the interest SAID note
In said note and mortgage agreed and the said note be-
ing now due and unpaid, or the interest thereon;
And whereas the said La Sale County Savings Loan and
Trust Company did the first day OF November A. d.
1876, duly assign the said note and mortgage to the under
signed; .
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned in pursuance OF aud bv the OF said
NOR tgage will on the 2st day of November 1876,
the hour O'Clock p NJ OF said day at the south door
of the Court House in SAID city Of Ottawa sell at public
yendue 10 tie highest and oet bidder therefor the said
real estate and all the right title and interest OF the said
ortgagors said premises and together Herewith all the
appurtenances belonging or In any wise apper
tanning. deed of said premises will be made TO the pur-
chaser upon the payment of the purchase money.
W. RBARNARD.
November ilh 1876. Assignee.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

Camden IN. W Home and Country: They
were in town the other evening, enjoying each
others society, and exchanging cuds of gum
with each other. "Jerusha, whered you git
your gum? your'n's sweeter'n mine," said
he; and as she told him where she made her
purchase, he exclaimed, "By Jinks! that's
where got mine, too; but''-he added in a
lovers passionate tone--"lt's cause you've
chewed it's what makes it so good"
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

A Professor was expostulating with a stu,
dent for his idleness, when the latter said
"It's of no use l was cut out for loafer.'
"Well," declared the professor, surveying the
student critically, "whoever cut you out un'
derstood his business"
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

You'll never marry again, Susie, you
griete SO arter lick Was 1t twlcet you
tainted, or three times, at the grave?" BLESS
yo soul, Sary, it was tree times | tainted, an
de last time l neber like 10 kun to- "Oh,
Susie, you'll never marry again, will yer"'
"Bless yo soul, Frank Dunn axt me bout dis
before my husband died, an promised him
if he died I'd have HIM, an | b'longs to de
church, and won't tell lie"
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

A little girl, four years DID, created rip.
pie by remarking TO the teacher of her Sun.
day school class: "Our dogs dead. 1 bet
the angels was scared when they saw him
coming up the walk He is cross to strangers -
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18
ARITHMETIC MADE EASY

BY ISopp's C.,mmercial Calculator
ne ket manual that must prove OF ncaculable ben
III to Farmers Mechanics and Business Men. 1t Is sc
sim pie Impractical as TO MIKE the most iIllter
ate in hgu his ountant Instantly and so rapid
and ori ainal to startle the most scholarly Inc
most complete and comprehensive Calculator ever pub
iished is accompanied by siicac slate. memorandum
and pocket book Prices. Fine Cloth 81 Morocco, 81 81
""'''"' - '''' ~ "' OSMAN & HAPEMAN,
Sept. l6, 1876 ottawa, liis'
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

1t is gratifying at this time for the owner of
an ulster overcoat to discover that his wife
had been using ii all summer as wrapper to
protect the family cook.stove from the heat
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18
Zfgal.

NOIIC IC Tc. ESTATE OF BARBARA DEFgSBAUGH DEC
~ Notces hereby given, that the undersigned. Admins
traitor OF estate oil Barbara Deenbaugh ate
Of La Sale and state OF Illinois, deceased WIZ apr" before
the County Court OF said county the third Mo being
the 18th day OF January 1871 at the County Coz House IN
Ottawa In said county, wb and where all persons having
claims or demands against said estate notified to attend
and present the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated This 9Th day OF October A. u. 1876.
JOSEPH BUTE, JR.
octli'6w Administrator
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TO HORST: EN-
AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

Last spring induced to visit Canada for the purpose
of securnga CyGesdale Horse, and after travelling con
siderable bought from H. Graham, Claremont, Pickering.
Canada lis Bay Colt " "I'rince OF Walcs," pay
Ing SD 800 in Gold therefor, which was imported Eom
scotlandin Marce 1873 His sire and dam were both WIN
ners of tie Great Agricultural Prizes OF England and SCOT
land soon after my arrival home my horse got puncured
by nail In the foot. went to La Sale, Ottawa and Chi.
ago obtaining horse doctors from each place. none OF
whom appeared to understand the nature OF the case ana
were ouc Ignorant as to what treatment to adopt My
horse at this time could mOve hat lie becH out Of
his stall for tw months Hearing of DIR. cabbage,
Of Ottawa sent for HIM who undertook the case In less
than week was able lead him to water and In three
weeks travelled him to fairs and took premiums Such an
educated man as Doctor ought to be patronzed by all
owners stock do away with such Guacks rs we have
IN daal with FRED WOLF,
NovJ-ay ~ miles 5. W. OF Mt. PGttnc, H.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

Out of season-An empty pepper-box.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

A genteel lady alluded to her female ances
tor as Lady Eve, nee Rib.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

Any two apples are alike if they are pare,
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

A telling blow-The whispering wind.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18
NOTICE.

We beg leave 10 in
form the public that
the firm of Watson &
son from this date IL
changed, and hereafter
will be known as Wat
son, Walbridge d Co..
lealers 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
otthe former business,
also manufacturers OF
he noted Lowry Wind
NOter for pumping
| Having Increased our
facilities with the best
Improved iron & wood
| machinery In the mar
let. and having first.
lass mechanics. shall
lereafter be e.abled to
tepalr your Broken
Machines and 90 JOB.
ping Work with des-
latch and reasonable
rates. give u a call.
" NALBRlDGE 81 co.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

A branch concern-The limb OF a tree.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18
BUDGET or FUN.

A dry subject-The mummy,
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-11-18

FPESENTS FOR GENTLEMEN:-Leter Cases,
ItLcl--N L - card Books. Pocket Books, DC. IN
Leather Goods at Osman Hspeman's IS La sale 81.
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Grand Christmas Jubilee,
Al the Academy of Music Monday
Evening December goth. 1876.

The River Falls Cornet Band will
give one of the gayest dances of the
season at the Academy of Music, Mon
day evening Dec. 25th.
We wish the public to understand
the object of this dance. We have
put the bill down to $500, including
supper-within the reach of everyper-
son who would feel like patronizing a
public enterprise like this,--have en-
gagged the best Music in the Northwest;
also, we have engaged the best Hall
in the st. Croix Valley. Supper will
he had at the Central Hotel. The
mere mention of this Hotel is enough
TO insure every one of a irst-ciass sup
per. Regardless of the expense of
getting up dance of this class, we
propose to spare neither pains nor
money to make each and every one
favOring us with their company go
home feeling as though they had en-
joyed MERRY CHRISTMAS. If we should
be fortunate enough to have any sur
plus funds left after paying the ex-
penses, we will assure you that it will
not be pocketed to speculate ON, but
will be left in the hands of the Treas
urer of the Band to be used in paying
the expenses of the Band which are
sure to accumulate, in order to keep
it in practice and ready to play when
called upon.
The Band boys wish to improve this
opportunity of thanking the citizens
for assisting them in paying their ex-
penses for the last year. 1t is for the
purpose of keeping the Band together,
and paying expenses, that we are
obliged to get up entertainments and
dances through the coming winter.
We shall feel very grateful toward
those who feel like favoring us with
their patronage. Our expenses last
year We're nearly four hundred dollars,
for hiring teacher and buying mu-
sic, besides few other incidentals.
Consequently it is plain to be seen
that we are obliged to invent some
way OF paying our expenses in order
to keep the Band together. Hoping
our citizens will look upon their Cor
net Band as an enterprise worthy
their patronage, we remain
Yours truly,
RIVER FALLS CoRNET BAND.
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The People yganr Proos.

There is no medicine prescribed by physi-
clans or sold BY Druggists, that carries such ev-
idence of its success and superior virtue as
BoscHEE's GERMAN STRcF for severe Coughs,
Colds settled on the breast, Consumption, or
any disease on the Throat or Lungs. A proof
OF that fact Is that any persons afflicted, can
get a Sample Bottle Tor ten cents and try its
superior effect before buying the regular size
st 70 ceuts. IL has lately been introduced in
this country from Gerinany, ana its wonder
ful cures are astonishing every one that uses
IT, Three doses will relieve any ease. Try IL.
Sold by r. ;. Freeman and c. +. Davis.
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THE CONCERT.

The following is list of those who
will take "A part in the Old Folks Con.
cert at the Academy of Music. on Wed.
nesday evening of next week Organ.
lists, --Mrs. S. w. Horner, Miss Sarah
Nichols; Violinist, Prof. G. w. Pratt:
Violoncellist,- W. Nichols (Uncle
Washington Singers, -Mistresses G.
X. Colver, O. S. Powell, w. p. Knowles.
A. j. Golden, F j. Burhyte, Jay Loucks
o. Heasley ; Misses Clara Kingsley, Hat
tie Dodge, Lucy Powell, Martha Bolk-
com, Birdie Powell, Ida Westcott, Eva
Holt; Gents.--Rev. G. X. Colver, j
F. Nichols, n. Wales, Lewis Rhoads
S. w. Merrick, Arthur Childs, George
Pratt, b. r. Burnett, Henry Nichols
Theodore Nichols.
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James Brishine and wife have gone
to Pennsylvania tospend the winter.
The price of saving lumber here
has been reduced from So to IS per VI.
Preparations ara being made for a
Christmas Tree at the Union school.
house.
A brother. of Irving Wells has lately
come on from Minnesota, and is build
ing a dwelling house here.
William Brisbine has sold his saw
mill. with forty acres of land, to John
McKinstrv, Of Red Wing. Price
$1,000.
There win be very large amount of
clearing done here this winter. Our
timber is being cut away quite too rap
idly; and, already the winds play
around as lively as they do on the
prairie.
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At our request Rob" Johnson has
just taken the census of this village,
which foots up as follows Total
number of families 32l; total num-
Der of inhabitants. 1855. OF the
families 50 are in that part of the viii
lage known as East Troy. in which
there are 200 persons. There are 2S3
families in River Fails proper, with
a membership of 1916, averaging less
than five persons 10 family, while
those in East Troy average live and
one-half 10 a family. In taking this
census no family has been included
east of the range line. south of C. e.
Knowles, west of Milton Webster, or
north or r. L. PomsrGY. To about
500 of these families the JorRSAL.
makes its weekly visit.
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MURDER WILL OUT.

A few years ago "August Flower was dis
covered 20 be a certain cure fOr Dyspepsia
and Liver complaint, few thin Dyspeptics
made known to their friends how easily and
quickly they had been cured by its use. The
great merits of GREENS AUGUsT FLowER be-
came heralded through the country by one
sufferer 10 another, until, without advertis-
ing, its sale has become immense, Druggists
in EVERY TOWN in the United States are
selling IT, No person suffering with Sour
stomach, Sick Headache, COstivenesS, palpi-
tation Of the Heart, indigestion, low spirits,
etc, can take three doses without relief. 60
to your Druggists, G. 4. Davis or r. : Free
man, aud get a bottle tor IS cents and try il.
Sample bottles 10 cents
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.rE.fRREED.

Dec. 10th, by the Rev. Charles ii. Garfield
OF Trinity Church, at the residence OF Mil
ton Webster, ESQ, Mn. ANDREW OLEsoS tn
Miss HsLES fH0Nsox, both Of River Falls,
Al the residence of the officiating Clergy man,
Rev. w ii. RobeY, ON the 18th instant
MR. GEORGE w. WHITE, and Miss SARAH A.
SMITH.
Also, on the 18th, by the same Clergyman,
and at the same place, NR. JosHUA Wiz
soS and MRs. MARION NICHOLS, all OF
Pierce county
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James Wick offers $40 i'm cash for
the best show of flowers at each and
every state fair in Ameriea-S20 for
the best collection of cut flowers, $40
for second best, and IS for third
Also, s. for the best ornamental floral
work. Mr.. Wick is evidently interested
in Horticulture.
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THE YOUNG FOLKS MONTHLY.

The You've Folks MONTHLY, the great
popular Illustrated Literary Magazine for
young people. A novelty in many respects !;
many departments alone worth the whole sub
scription price. Text Book for School Dia-
logues, etc. Cash prizes for Compositions !"
This Monthly supplies wants that have never
been supplied by any other periodical. Thir-
ty-two three-column pages in every number:
beautifully designed, with tinted cover
Terms OF Subscriptions per year, postpaid
Send l0c for one months trial. Address,
Ave, Chicago Ill.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH. next, be,
ing the day before Christmas. the
church will be decorated with green,
in memory of the birth of the Redeem.
CT. In the evening the sermon will
be appropriate for the time. The
choir will sing the anthems appropri,
ate. Services at l0ls, a. NJ, aud 81
evening. Monday, Dec, 18th, Christ.
mas day. the church will be open at
l0ls. =. NJ. for services and commnn,
ion
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The Methodist soaable met last Tuesday
evening al Mr. Wilkinsons All seemed to
enjoy them selves.
Mr. Wright agent for the Burdette organ, is
making quitea stir around here. lie has Mr..
Richardson order for one.
Quite a breeze last Friday a load of fam
ning-mills blew over ON the hill.
The Lyceum is now in full blast. II meets
every Saturday evening.
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At the Bookstore of Levings Sisters
you can find the best and most extern
sive assortment of holiday goods,
kept for sale in this village. Also.
new books. among which are all Of
the most popular works of the day.
Do not fail 10 give them q call.
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VICK'S FLORAL GUIDE.

beautiful Quarterly Journal finely illustrst-
ed, and containing an elegant colored Flow
ER PLATE with the first number. Price only
25 cents for the year. The first No. tor 1877
just issued IN German and English.
VIcK's FLOWER x VEGETABLE GARDEN, in
paper, so cents; with elegant cloth covers,
500
Weeks CATALoGUE-30D Illustrations, only
cents. Address,
JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. Y.
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.
Ciumif Conrf-Pierce CounfY.


VIM. Powell, Plaintiff, against VIM. II.
SandeTson and Sarah 5. SandersOD, Defend
ants
BY virtue OF a judgement OF foreclosure and
order of sale made in the above entitled ac-
ton on the twenty-seventh day Of NOvem-
Der, 1876 | viii, on the 9th day of January,
1877, al one O'Clock in the afternoon, al the
front door OF the POst-Oftice in the village Of
River Falls, in said county, sell al public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder for cash, the
mortgaged premises described by said judg-
ment TO be sold, and therein described as fol-
lows:
All that certain parcel or piece OF land stu
ate, living and being in the county OF Pierce
and state OF Wisconsin and described as fol-
lows to wit "A part OF lot i've in block four
OF the village Of River Falls, formerly the
village of Kinnick;Dnie, as surveyed by r.
g. MuFry, commencing al point on the east
side OF Main street, twenty-four feet from the
southwest corner of said lot five; thence
northerly on the line of said lot twenty feet !;
thence east nineteen degrees south, one hun
bred feet; thence south nineteen degrees
west, twenty feet; thence west nineteen de-
grees north one hundred feet 10 the place
beginning ". p. kEowLEs,
Sheriff OF Pierce County.
Dated this 9th day 81 Dec, 1876.
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Friday is said by some to be an un-
lucky day, while by others it is always
deemed lucky one. This is certain.
ho~eyer-just as it seems to person
50 it will be. But this is not what we
intended TO say about Friday. We
would only say that the Fridays of
this winter, thus far, have been fear
fully windy, if not fearfully and
wonderfully made"
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HORTICULTURAL.

The Sixth Annual Meeting of the St.
Croix Valley Horticultural Association
will be held at the office of A. Morse,
Jan. =. 1879, at one o'clock, p. NJ.
o. STRAHL, Sec.
River Falls, Dec. Is. 1876.
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Estray Notice.

Found and taken up by me, the undersign-
ed, ON land occupied by me, and on which |
live, in Section No. "a, Township No. %,
Range No IS, being in the town ofRiver Falls,
on OF about the pod day of Nov, 1876, one red
yearling heller, the point Of the left ear cut off
WARREN WILCOX.
River Falls, Nov, oath, 1876.