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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-NO. 4317.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District. City of New Orleans.

| STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District. City of New Orleans.
| STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. LOT OF GROUND,
fronting Oh It. Philip street in square No 1873;
STATE TAX CoLGEcroR's Orp1CR,
No. POL Canal street,
New Orleans, May l6, 1876.
DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN ME VESTED BY
ID the act OF the Legislature of this State. No. Al
of 1873, approved March IA, 1873 will proceed to
sell at public auction. at my Office No. POI Canal
street in the said Second District Of this city, on
WEDNESDAY. May 81 1876, at twelve O clock NJ.
the foleT1g descTlS bed prepeTty, to wit
bounded by St Philip, Robertson, Claiborne and
Ursuines streets fronting St. Philip street.
measuring IS by los feet. Together with all the
longing
Said property having been seized by me to
satisfy privilege and claim due the State of
Louisiana for taxes upon said property for the year
1874, amounting to twenty six dollars and ten
cents together with all costs penalties and
charges.
At said sale the property will not be adjudicated
unless the bid is tor sufficient amount to satisfy
upon said property for the year 1873, together
with the penalties thereon and all costs and
charges which may have accrued:
The purcha ser at this sale is entitled to be put
in immediate possession.
Terms-Cash Oh the spot.
B. F. JOUBERT,
State Tax Collector Second District, City Of New
orleans. myl7 "a 81
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-NO. 1919.
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting on Chartres street square No. 19;
PACE AND OTHERS " NV" ~
STATE TAX COLLECTIONS OFFICE,
No. pol Caral street. )
New Orleans, April IT, 1876
PY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN NE VESTED BY
- the act Of the Legislature Of this State, No. AZ
OF 1875, approved March H. 1873. will proceed to
sell at public auction, at my office, No. POI Canal
on WEDNESDAY, May 81. 1876, at twelve o'clock H.
the following described property, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND in square No.
10, bounded by Chartres, Hospital, Decatur and
UrsuIines streets, fronting on Chartres street
measuring 40 by l20 feet Together with all the inn
provements and appurtenances thereuntO be.
longing.
Said property having been seized by me to
satisfy privilege and claim due the State of
Louisiana for taxes upon said property for the
year 1874, amounting to one hundred and thirty
penalties and charges.
At said sale the property will not be adjudicated
unless the bid is for sufficient amount to satisfy
the aforesaid claim and also the unpaid taxes upon
penalties thereon; and all costa and charges |
The purchaser at this sale is entitled to be nut
in immediate possession.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
B. r. JOUBBRr,
State Tax Collector. Second District. City Of New
oreanA myl7Apl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

ionting on Rampant street, in square NO. "
assessed n the name of C. CARRERE.
eTATE TAX COLLECTORS OFNI
No. pol Canal street
New Orleans, May l6 lsa,
Rf VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN NE vESfy
~ by the act of the Legislature of this Sts
NO. ~ OF 1873, approved March IA, 1873, I viii pr
ceed to sell at public auction, at my ono
no. zoi Canal street, in the said Second Distrieis
TINS city on WEDNESDAY, May 81 1876 at tvee
O'Clock NJ, the following described property
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, in square No y
bounded by Rampant, Barracks, Espl ,nsde
burgundy streets, fronting on Rampant ttr;e
measuring 81 by IS feet. Together with all 2
1Impr9Tements and appurtenances thereunto
SAID property having been seized by me to sstE
privilege and claim due the State of Louisiana
taxes upon said property for the year 1874. amoss
ing 10 hity-eight dollars, together with all COW
penalties and charges
Al SAID sale the property will not be adjudieisNH
unless the bid is for sufficient amount to Sale
tne aforesaid claim, and also the unpaid taxes up
SAD property for the year 1873 to. ether with
penaities thereon, and ali costs and charges WIFE
may have accrued.
The purchaser at this sale is entitled to bepS
In immediate possession
Terms-Cash on the spot.
BFJ0UBERTL
state Tax Collector, Second District, City Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLRAye.
Second District. City Of New Orleana

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. A-SQUARR OF GaOuyA
No 5e5; assessed in the name of MICHEL OOI
DRAM.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
Political Matters.

Transient advertisements same terms as in in the
Daily. Monthly advertisements inserted for one
ourth of the daily rates.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City Of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting Oh Robertson street, in square No.
49,; assessed in the name of FRANCOIS
PASCAL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City OF New Orleans.
STATR TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, }
~

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting on BASIN street, in square No. IL; as
sessed IN the name of A. PERsICHO.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City Of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. NINE LOTS OF
GROUND in squares Nos. 127. l02, ia, 163, 4l3
anc III; assessed in the name of CLAIRE
BOCRGkAU.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
Terms OF Subscription.
Advertisements.

Ore year, e5; six months, 81 50.
liberal commission allowed to those who send
a clubs OF five mora.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
81 COLLECTORS SALES.
nv couLKCTOKB sALE-NOs' 4Sa4
and 434S.

ana RO4Os
sr.rp oe Louisiana, PARISH OF OkLhAHo-
SECOND District, CITY Of New Oseans'
sr.ru M LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
AnPOnND in squares Nos. 1l3 and "; Sss0'''N
in The name Of FRANCOIS A. SNAn"'
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OyncA'
No 2Ol Canal street: I
New Orleans May 10. lS7o.1
NV WRITE OF rHR POWER IN NIB VESTED 81 %
4 ,os me .rnroved March a. 1873 will proceed 70
ali NJ nnblic auction, 1T my once NO: ~ ;tv
trasr in the ssid second District OF tnie Slik'
on "WEDNESDAY May 81. 1876 ~ t ~ w;t ''''-
the fon GHRTx;N LOT o. GROUND, in square NO
rs bounded by st. Claude. Dumsine, a. .treeta
and Rampant streets, fronting on 81 oiso"o
me ssuf CREkTAIN LOT OF GROUND. in square go;
324 bounded by Orleans. ST. Ann. .tont meas-
Doraenois streets. fronting on orleans ssA
urine % by l67 feet. and annur.
ToSether with all the improvements anu appoi
tens5ces thereunto belonging. .+,.,v
Said nrOperty having Deen seized Oy ino ~
privilege and claim due the State OF Lous,o o..
for taxes upon said property for tne yesi eos a
tooethar with all costs. penalties and coaiees. s
At said sale the property VII! MOI pc aoJuocs;sP
rrIess fhe bid is for q SUFFICIENT amount 10 sStlsy
the Aforesaid claim and also the unpaid taxes upon
said nropeIty for t. year 1873, together with tne
penaites thereon. and all costs and charges WHICH
may have accrued .;.,d % 4,a mt in
The purchaser at tnls SAFE ID en'i'Ae" w w P 49,
imme date possession.
Terms-Cash on the spot. , ,orpupr
State Tax Collector, Second District, City OF New
Orleans. ms
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting Chartres street. IN square No. 10;
assessed in the name of WIDOW MICHAEL
PACE AND OTHERS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIAEA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Sec nd District, City of New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND,
fronting Burgundy street in square No. SIS;
assess d IN the name CT NJ IS. W. B. KOONTZ.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NOS. A3O5
43O7 and 1909.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
secOnd District, City of New Orleans
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. THREE LOTS on
uaOUND, in squares Nos. 81. 80 and 3o,: as.
sessed IN the name of d. LOPEZ WI u.s.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second district, City OF New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIAN, VS.. A LOT OF GROUND.
fronting on ST. ella Ide rect. in square No al;
assessed in the name of JOSEPHINE MARTIN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTORS SALE-NOS. 1900
and 1902.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District City Of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
GROUND, fronting New Levee street. in
square No 6, assessed in the name of MARY B.
LOCK ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
STATE OF LOuISIANA-PARISH OF ORLRAyS-
Second District. City Of New Orleans
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OpNcll
No Dbl Canal af-Gat Y

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. TEIRTY LOTS o.
GROUND, in squares Nos. $50 and 6l2 Assem-
il the name OF F. r. SOUTHMAYD.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District City Of New Orleans.

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting on st. Philip street. in square No. 1856;
assessed in the name of LEON LAVIGNE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NO. 4321.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City OF New
Orleans. myl7 "a 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANi-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City of New Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
GROUND, front;n g st. Peter and Orleana
reefs, in square No. 252; assessed III the name
of STEPHEN KALLER
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND
fronting on Dulnaine street, III square No. 1877;
assessed IN this name Of WIDOW FELIX NJ
ALVA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND,
fronting Oh st. Philip street in square No. 1913;
assessed in the name of VICTOR L. MACARTY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA vs. A LOT OF GROUND.
fronting on Bar, acks street in square No. l43:
assessed in the name of A. PERALT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. A LOT OF GROUND,
fronting on C'sulines stIs ct in square No. so;
assessor in the name OF WIDOW b. LEBLANC.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTORS SALES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District City of New Orleanc

fronting on Bourbon street, in square No.
&C.; assessed in the name Of tho MECHANICS
ASSOCIATION
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-NO. 1925

3. F. JUI BERT,
Orleans mNI1 "a 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

sTATE OF LOUISIANA vs.. A LOT OF GR0M
fronting on Rampant street, in square No.
assessed the name of c. CARRERE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTOK's SALE-NO, 4319.

It
State Tax Collector Second District. City of New
Orleans. myl7 q Al
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF ORLEANS
Second District, City Of New Orleans

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. TWO LOTS OF
GROUND, in squares Nos l39 and l10i assessed
in the name OF JOSEPHINE CHARLES.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECrOR's sALE-NO. 1923,

State Tax Collector, Second District City of New
Orleans. myI. 24SI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

One i Two Three Six One
Quares. month. months Im0nths monthsl year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, }
No. 2Oi Cara, street, ,


State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of New
Orleans mylI243l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLBASF
Second District, City of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

State Tax Collector, Sc cOnd District, City OF New
Orleans. myl7 "a 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-NO. Az

State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of IA,
Orleans. my1Nl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

State Tax Collector, Sc ond District City of New
Orleans. myl5 "a 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAXI COLLECTOR's ~ALE-NO. 41S7.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of New
Orleans. myl7 "a 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-NO. ABA.

State Tax Collector Second District, City Of New
Oreane. my17 "a 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOCISIANA-PARISH OF OkLEANS-
Second District, City of New Orleans
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TWO LOTS "
GROUND. in squares Nos ~. ana 5ao; p aSses'oo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTOR sALE-NOS. 4233
and 413j.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City of New
Orleans myl1 2t3I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTOR's SALE-NOS. 42OS
to 1924 Inclusive.

State Tax Collector Second District, City Of New
Orleana myI1 "a 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. LOT OF GROUND
fronting on St. Peter street, i'll square No. 1873;
assessed In the name OF AUGUSTA NAB.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

State Tax Collector, Second District City Of n
Orleans u,yl. Aa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLAkCTOR'S >ALE-NOS. 1880
and 1851.

State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of New
Orleans. myl1 "a 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTORS sALE-NO. 4as

STATE OF LOUTSIANA-PARISH OF ORLEAM
Second District, City Of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAN COLLECTOk'S SALE-NO, AK
and 1883.

b. +. JOUBERT,
State Tax Collector Second District. City Of Nv
OrleanA mvl7Aa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTORS SALE-NOS. 1926
and 1927.

State Tax Collector, Second District. CITY of Ne
Orleans, mv16 D. Il
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

State Tax Collector, Second District, City Of New
Orleans. my17 243l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTORS SALE-NOS. 416S
and 1869.

State Tax Collector, Second District City OF se"
Orleans. WS-. - -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
TAX COLLECTOR's sALE-NO. 4as

d. n.
nrl.ans ,.rr1r d Il
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA VS. TWO LOTS OF
GROUND, in squares Nos. SOS and 3l8; assessed
III the name of MRS. BENJAMIN S. HARRISON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13
Too Much for the Touring Pilgrim"

One OF our Mississippi exchanges tells the
following, and being assured that the story
IL related is true, with hundreds of other
curious people we would like to know the
name of the touring pilgrim
Il was a clear, bright day, when the young
drummer-whO was making his first tour
through the South, was seen smiling com
plaCently on fair damscl sitting at his left
and diagonaily opposite him, on the halfpast
3 south-bound tram from Memphis, on the
NJ. and r Railroad
She was fair and beautiful to behold, as he
thought, when he approached her thus:
My good lady, il seems as if YOU are trav,
clrg alone"
II am" was the reply.
We'll" said the drummer, nothing gives
me more true pleasure than TO play the gal
liant to the fair SEX who, like yourself, are com
panionless; and If do not presume too much
will be happy TO be your escort As far as we
travel together"
How far are you going?" she said
ITO Grenada was the reply.
II shall 60 that far myself"
well, then, surely we will have quite a
nice ride together"
But pray, sir, il | am not too impairment,
NAV ask what sort OF business are yoG in ="
"Oh, not al all, not ut all, my fair lady :;
Win pleasure CdH SiN liil 1 avn . touring
pilgrim from commercial house in Louis
Vile, Ky
They sped on at the rate of % miles an hour,
busiiy engaged in conversion, until they ar.
rived at station ID. BY this time he had
Changed his seat to the one directly behind
hers. When the train slapped their eyes fell
upon poor-looking donkey, when he, think
ing to make the young lady blush, was heard
10 say:
Fair lady have been raised in a city
ana totally unacquaInted with the ditieren
animals OF the country, will please tell me
what sort ct kind of an animal that is over
me way there:" At the same time pointing
his finger at the donkey.
she replied by making a mischieyuus wink
at her father, who had not long since taken a
seat near enough TO hear the conversation:
81, too, have been raised in a CITY. and am
like you, unacquainted with the animals that
inhabit the country; hut If would be left 10
judge, would emphatically say, from his
silly look and long ears, that he must be "a
touring pilgrim for commercial house in
Louisville, Ky. Donty you think so. papa ~
81 do, do, my daughter" The drumme-
wllied. and has not been heard from since
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

y young man much given to the use of the
slang of tie day called on the prosecuting
attorney at San Francisco, and announced
that he wanted a warrant for the arrest of q
saloon keeper who had assaulted him, and
this is the way he made his want known:
Look a'here, want warrant for fellarv'
What did he do to you" asked the at
torney.
ale fired me out"
Fired you out What DO you mean by
that"
"Oh! well, he stood nc on my head
"Do you mean to say that he stood you on
your head; how did he do it,"
He didn't exactly do that but he elevated
me. Kinder raised me and slid me off on
my ear"
What did he DO that for?'
"Why, asked him for drink, a2d when
told HIM to chalk it in his head, and that
when ! came round again I'd kick it out, he
told me to pull down my vest. told him to
comb his hair, and he just then boosted me-
lie obtained warrant tor assault and bat.
tIIN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

Ar English judge has decided that wo
man can keep her wedding ring and wear it
when she pleascs, but she cannot give it away
without her husband consent. 1t is the one
ring that all women want to have finger in
once in their lives but which not few are
glad to get their finger on, of. |, does pinch
awlully sometimes, but it has been remarked
that most women who get their finger out OF
one are never quite easy TIL they get it into
another. And Herbert Spencer says the gold
ring now worn as an ornament on the fingers
is the sign of the iron that was worn about
the neck or ankle. and indicates the subjcc
ton of the wearer. A very beautiful reminis
tense 1t must be to one Of the strong minded
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

The La Crcr'" (WIs) SIN thus describes
the tiddling Of Camilla Urso and the perfor
nance generally IN that town 1.-THE fiddler
Urso more than carved the fiddle. She dug
sweet mOrSelt Of music out of it, all the way
from the wiShbone TO the part that goes over
the fence last. She made it talk Norwegian
and squeezed little notes out of it not bigger
than "a cambria needle and rs smooeh as
book agent. But the most agile flea.catcher
was Sixteen-fngcred Jsck, the sand-hll crane
that had the disturbance with the plano. We
never knew what the row was about, but
when he walked up to the piano smiling and
SHE'D his castor into the ring anybody could
see that there was going to be trouble. He
spit on his hands, spared a little and sud
denly landed stunning blow right on the
ivory, which staggered the piano and caused
an exclamation Of agony. First knockdown
for jack He paused a moment and then
began putting on blows right and left In such
cruel manner that the spectators came near
breaking into the ring. Whenever key
showed its head he mauled H."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

A Minnesota, lady, in taking her morning
cape, lately, put her jaw out of joint and it
was two days before the doctor could get 1t
in place again. Her husband says he hasn't
had such a vacation since his married life
bcgan.-Nen YORK. COn.mercl0I Adrertiser.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

fady--"Now, Mr.. Snapper, as saw you
at church last Sunday, tell, tell me what you
think OF our preaCher?' Snappcr-"I think
he would be a iirst.class martyr at stake"
Lady-"Why so, Mr.. Snapper:' Snapper
Because he is 50 very dry"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

ON, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, last week,
two young women, schooma,es, in gush Of
affection, went before a justice of the peace
and demanded that he should unite them in
that being the Only way, they said,
in which they might be indissolubly Joined
for life. The next day the loving pair met II
young man whom they both admired and
this week are not on speaking terms.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

Some people seem to be extremely scnsi-
tive. At one of the churches on Sunday the
minister read the prayer tor person IN deep
affection, and a man who had just been mar
ried got up and went out. He said he didn't
want public sympathy obruded on him in
that way.-NOrutch Bulletin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

FoRMALITY COMPLIED WITH-In Angus.
Ia, Georgia, no provision was made last win
ter tor feeding and lodging the tramps. A
vagabond went to the police station and want
ed to sleep there.
ave only lodge prisoners" SAID the Ser.
geant behind the desk.
you only lodge prisoners" repeated the
vagabond medltativcy.
That's ALL" was the reply; "you have got
TO steal something or assault somebody, or
something Of that kind"
81 have got to assault somebody or some
thing of that kind again repeated the vag-
abond, thoughtfully Then he reached across
the desk with his long arm, and knocked the
Sergeant off the STOOL saying, as the officer got
up with his hand to his eye:
GIVE me as good bed rs YOU kin, Ser
gcant, cause | don't feel very well tonight"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

4 Boy REFORMER.-OneO of the boy reform.
crs, IN a speech a few evenings since, made
this remark: IL have three good reasons for
keeping the pledge not 10 use tobacco: First
because am TO have five dollars at the r,,u
of a year; second, because | have pledged
myself not to use it; and, third-the strongest
motive of all-because I'll get licking if |
don't keep IT. 1t is unnecessary to say that
his speech was applaudsd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

A Worcester wife took ten-dollar bill
from her hus Stands wallet the night the res
ervoir bursted, and has ever since been try.
ing to made him believe that ii was carried
away by the water. He can't see why his
wallet did't 60 too.