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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18

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Schr Geo A Pierce, Kelly New YorH for Salem.
Schr II Curtis Mann Port johnson for Boston
Schr ID Davidson. Freeman, New York for New Haven.
Schr J O Rogers netch~r New York for Boston.
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Schr Saliie Burton, Burnley. New York for stamford
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
A Clear Case of Intimidation.

They were playing poker, and Pomp held
a full hand His eyes glistened with con
scious triumph as he put up ten.cent ante
and eazed at his partner expectanly.
al raise dat ten cents" remarked Pete.
81 goes quarter more" insinuated Pomp
81 stand you, and raise anudder quarter,
replied Pete.
III continue on the war-path, and fops
down dc last thirty CENTS answered Pomp
placing six nlckles on the table.
II kivers the pile and calls you" remarked
Pete.
Full hand" said Pomp, turning his cards
"What you got?"
"a pair, and de game am undecided
whats dat? Undecided? Dis yer chile
takes the pile"
Not by a long chalk. Dis case will now
be referred to de returnln' board, who Will
examine into de particulars. Oars plenty
more good cards in de pack and why didn'l
get EN-? Oars been intimidation and fraud
and meanwhile de returnln' board take pos
session of the spoils," and Pete reached ou
his hand.
Then the other side denied the right of the
board to NEEDLE and when the reporter lef
the terrible demon Of civil war was dancing
a wild dance in the neighborhood, and pc
liceman was marching up to mediate with
club.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30

NrORTsaAGsIC "a -.E. Whereas Nelson Try
" on did on the Goth day Of November A. D. 1871, exc
c. and deliver Thomas MCDermOtt his certain mort
gaze deed Of that date in aHd by which ne then ana there
byconveyed the said Thomas McDerinott the ioowng
dccrbed land and premises situated In the couny OF La
Sar and of Illinois. VIZ: The north hi OF Lot one.
The north halt of Lot Two, aud the whole OF Lot Four all
Block Twenty In Ottawu North in the now city OF Ut A.
VITO the payment OF his three promSSory notes
I've hundred dollars EACH with interest here'n AT the
ra per cent. annum for the uHpald purchase
Money the lots and pemsein said mort age decr bed
sad mortgage Is recorded In Book No 0l on page al OF
III, Books In the Recorders office of said La Sale
ICOlny:
md whereas the said Thomas McDermot the morgaeee
I'm aid mortgage deed did the 81 day OF Dec mbsr D.
49, sell. assign and deliver the notes IN said mortgage
described, and the said mortgage deed, to the under
sg!ed; --.--. ,
mortgage deed and the undersigned Is fully authorized
by said mortgage decd to sell the real estate
To- Sd mortgage described;
Therefore, public notice hereby given, that the under
sg!eG, assignee of the said Thomas McD"rmot the
motgtgee In said deed by virtue OF the power
anC provisions contained In said mortgage deed and IN
puruance thereof. will the Ian day OF January A.
49, the hour OF ~ O'Clock NJ OF said day NJ the south
dor OF the Court In Ottawa In said La sale county
In state OF Illinois, sell at public auction for the highest
best price the VIII bring In cash the land AND
described In said mortgage deed ard
described. and will make, execute and deliver 20 the pur
chter purchasers Al said sale good and suCent deed
or leeds OF the premises sold and apply the proceeds o
salt sale as provided /. laid mortgage deed. -
Ottawa December l6th, 1876. 5w +. n. sllEENOuD'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
H. T. GILBERT,


STATE; OF IL LA SALE Co.'S
- IN the circuit cont thereof, 10 Juite Term A. D. Is"
In ChdH01y. . -, ,. .,,
Charles w. Carey. by Minerva Polllns his next friend
Sarah Thompson Rosetta Thompson and Minerva follhs
u.s. Samuel w. raymond Treasurer OF La Sale county IL
linois George W. Carey, Abiah Carey Aosslon CAREY
John Carey and the Unknown Heirs OF Calvin carey, de
ceased. 80.
1t appearing from affidavit on file In The office OF the
clerk that said defendant, Aba Carey, does
not reside THIS state. that the place of residence OF salu
defendants John Carey and Ahsaom Carey upon dllge
inquiry ascortained and that the names OF oil
the heirs Calvin Carey, deceased other than Mlnerys
Pollins Sarah Thompson, John Carey. Absalom carey
Abijah Carry and George W. Carey are unknown TO tht
COMPLAINTS and said conpalnants having hled their bill
of compliant In said court on the chancey sue lhereo
the fifth day of December A. d. 1876 herein ana sum
mons having been issued thereon according TO law;
Notice therefore, ia hereby given to said defendants
Abiah Carey John Carey, Absalom Carey, and the I'm
known Hers OF Calvin Carey deceased that unless you
and each personally be and appear before SAID court
said term the eoi to he held 1T the Court House IN otta
wa IN said cOunty, the first Monday OF June next d.
1877 hen and where said summons Is retnrnaoeo and
plead answer dcnur except TO said bill, the same VIII
be taken for confessed against you, and the matters and
things therein prayed for decreed accordingly: 70
Il. W HOLMES, Clerk.
II. T. GILBERT. Solicitor. dec9-lw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
BUDGET OF FUN.
A Chinese Legend.

The ether morning, when the keen air and
raw WIND made gloves and evercoats a neccs-
sity. n Baxter street Chinaman stood before a
Chatham street clothing store and shivered In
his thin cambria coat He fastened his queer
ewes on An overcoat at the door, and the look
unon his face showed that he was searching
for something of the kind.
"Nice gOat-shust tit-sheap in brice, and
off der most exquisite qualify: SIX dollar
takes it," explained the Clothier
"Uchi ughn shivered the Chinaman smil-
ing blandy, as if he would carry the idea
that it was warm morning.
"Yon need dot goat" continued the dealer.
"You ale shust freezing to bleces in your
tracks"
"Thee dollar huff, allie same" replied the
Chinaman drawing his sleeve across his fore.
head, as if to wipe away perspiration
600 away, you man from Shna-go away
to some other sthore where dey hat sheap
shoddy goodsl" exclaimed the clothier.
"John" passed on, turned the corner, and,
as the wind from the river struck him IN n
new place, he jumped clear from the walk
and his teeth struck together. He turned
back, and as he neared the clohiers he re-
moved his hat and famed himself
"Do you want dot goat or not"" asked the
dealer.
"Diam, hotee today replied John, still
tanning himself and putting heavily.
"My Colt! but how can you call such weo'
der hot! Hefens alife, but have seven stoals
going up stairs to keep my family warm
Being dot you are from Shina, you can hal
dot goat for fife dollar
"Fo dollar said the chinaman.
"Four dollar? Do you pellei DOT same
goat cost me seven dollar last week. walk
Oh. Mister Shineman."
The Chlnaman walked. The wind blew
down his back and around his ribs, ana
teardlop gathered on his nose. lie must have
an overcoat at some price, and he again turn
ed about.
$50 YOU hat come for dot nice goat"
uueried the dealer as he met him again.
awful hotee" gasped John, wlpiDg his
face and tanning himself
my hefens! but what queer people dose
folks are!" sighed the dealer
go dollar and halfy; plenty, nuffy, allie
same" said John, looking at the coat.
my souls! my souls! but desc sheap
prices will break me down before night!
However, must hat money to pay my taxes,
and dot goat is yours"
"Big hotee-woosh!" exclaimed John as he
counted out his money and saw the coat come
down.
"a more elegant fit l meier hat seen said
the dealer as he put the coat on the China
mars back. Il drow off dollar and hall
because you say it is such hot wedder with
you
John moved out to the curbstonc, made
graceful bow, and as he secured the last but
ton he waved his hand and chuckled:
"It's muchee cold allie time-diam cold!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30

The Kingston Freeman has this domestic
incident to relate: a young housekeeper
up town was much surprised the other day
upon answering a ring at the doorbel to re-
ceive from small boy package which
proved to be a large red lobster, ut having
been cooked with a note pinned around the
leg stating. Your husband would like to have
this broled for his dinner She knew her
husband was partial to broiled meats, but
not having seen lobster before, she really
couldn't conceive how such hard, horrld-
looking thing could be cooked in any way,
much less brOied; but he must be pleased ii
it was possible to do it. and so Ill the cook.
books {she had a small library of them were
taken down and examined, but no receipt
could be found for broilng anything that re-
sembleu this. Finally, being at her wits end
she dressed it up in dolls clothes and sat II
on her husbands chair at tie dinner-table,
where that man found it when he came home
the joke being completely turned upon him.
self, though the woman was seemingly un
conscious of it, only saying, as she pointed
to the ridiculous object, "You wished me to
dress it for dinner, and that Is the only way
knew OF doing it,"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
MORTGAGES SALE Whereas I

lIOR'I'GsAS5 II "a LIE Nhereas Henry e Van
vi DOren. OF Lampassas county In the state oil Texas dd
he sixth day of October In the year OF our OTd $50
execute and deliver TO f. -. Swectscr, OF Lasae county
in state OF illinois his certain mortgage deed, whereby
sail mOrtgagor conveyed TO the said r. d. Sweescr the
following described lots pieces parcels OF land situate
he county Of La Sale and state OF Illinois. 10 VIII Lists
number and Two Block Thirty three. original Town
OF said conveyance being recorded IN TIE Record
erS office of said county OF La Sale, IN said state OF III
nos In volume 1873 OF Records page Gand being made
toecurc the payment OF one certain promsory note or
OF eight hundred dollars. payable one year after
die thereof and which said note bears date me DAY and
yar Aforesaid with interest al The rate OF ten per cent an
hully payable TO the order Of the said F. sweeser at
TIE Office Of J. q. Harris, OFT VII, Illinois;
And whereas the aid prOmissory note by the terms ere
well by virtue of the conveyance In said mortgage
dd contained, has become due and payable. together
with the interest thereon from the date OF said note ny th
diau OF the mOrtgaRor not paying the principal ana
Interest or said note In said note and mortgage agreed
:le said note and Interest being now due and unpaid
Sow therefore, public notice Is hereby given, that me
Undersigned in pursuance OF and by the terms OF sad
mortgage, WILL the fifteenth day OF January A. D. i,
the hOur Of two O'Clock =. Of said day, AZ the south
dor OF the County House ia said city Of OuaN n.
county and state aforesaid, sci! at public yendue 10 the
highest and best BIDDER therefor. the said real estate and
III the right title and Interest ofthe said morgagor In said
uemlses. and together herewith all the appuronances
ucrrgnio belonging In anywse appertanng d'td OF
sid premises will bs made % The on the payment
TIE purchase money. ,. ID. SNtElaEl'
Ice. 70, 1876 -lw Mortga-OT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30

A parishioner who never went through a
summer without complaining bitterly of the
heat much TO the annoyance of his friends,
AT last took sick and died His pastor was
absent at the time and did not hear of the
sad event. On his return he met the son OF
the deceased, ard unwittIngly inquired, say.
ing. well, my friend, how does your father
hear the heat now" Imagine his surprise
al being told that the father had been de ad
two months and his bewilderment when the
hope was expressed that the place 10 which
he HAD gone was not noted Tor the height OF
its temperature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
Zsgal.
l.. 3. CROKER,

l.. B. CROKER,
tuO5Uey az LIilc. Nehd1lG, RS.
SI'A'I' II - r. LII NSBIS,, LA SAT , Co.'s
~ crcNA Cont thereof, 10 January Term A. u.
leuhen n. Woods rs John Frey.-AttIrhHfI
Public notice is hereby given to the said Joi ley that
witt OF attachment issued of the office OF the clerk
the la Sale County Circuit Court, dated The sixteenth
day OF December D. 1876, the suit IF the said eu
for thesum u one Hundred and FortyOnr Dollars direct
ed 10 The sheriff OF la Sale county, which said writ mus
been returned executed.
Now, therefore, unless You, the said John Frey shall
personally be and appear before the said LIZ Sale toun
Circuit Court before the first day Of the neNt term
thereof to be holden at the Court House. in the city OF
Ottawa, on the third Monday OF J9nuary d. 1871, give
special PAL andeplead 70 the said plaintiffs action iudg
ment Will be entered against and In favor OF he said
Reuben \. Woods and much of the property attached
may be sufficient to satisfy the said Judgment ana costs
will be sold 10 satisfy the same
L. W. HOLMES. Clerk.
l.. Il. CRooEgE. Attorney. dec2S-iw
MOTTO II. ESTATE oF KING BEATTY. DECEASED
~ Notice hereby given, that the undersigned. Admins
traitor of the OF said King Beatty ls the county
La Sale state Illinois, deceased viii appear before
the County Court OF said county the third Monday beinl
the 18Th dayof February 1871 the County Court House IN
OTTAWA, In said county, wb and where all fersOns having
claims demands aGans said estate notified 10 attend
and present the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this 9Th day OF December A. D, lSIG ,r,
George BEATTY,
dec9.6w Administrator
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
BUSHNELL, GILMAN & COOK,

1TtUfNtVN
ININAL - E,rTTI E NJ ENI'.--EsTATE or
L WILLGAAC. RICHARDSON DEo'p.-Notice is hereby g!v
en- TO all persons Interested In said estate that Elias ich
ardson and John ossack Executors OF the last will and ties
lament OF William &. Richardson, deco. viii appear before
the County Court of the county OF La sale ana siae OF
nMondty, the fifteenth day of JanuaryA D. ls FOR ne
purpose rendering account OF their proceedings IN the
OF said estate for the final settlement.
Dated at Ottawa this 2gth day OF December 1876.
ELIAS RICHARDSON,
bushnell GtIM,y& JOHN HOSSACk,
COok, solicitors. (ctc S-Sw) hAecutoIN'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30

An uptown man and MS wife agreed re
Gently 10 learn a verse of Scripture every ev-
ching and repeat it to each other, for mutual
Improvement. The first night, however, her
quotation happened to be, Am 1 not thy
ruler?n and his was to the effect that he'd be
banged if she was; and the oBly result OF
the plan so far has been that he has taken to
drink and exhibits willingness I" sleep IN
The woodshed nights.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
A Teutonic friend entered drug store and

A Teutonc friend entered drug store and
said:
"Toctor, feel sig all over, und de bebles
dell me auber | better take Won tis-sick."
"All right, SIR" said the clerk, will you
have dose of salts or some purgative pills" ~
"Vell, vot is de cost for dem saulds:'
"Ten cents, sir"
"Und how mooch for dem III -slcking pills"
"I'll give you dose for the same"
After finding the required sum he seemed
10th to part with il and asked:
"Toctor, you dond vos got no secondhand
fi.sicking pill, amt you'll"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
LINAL sEI'TLEN ENT.---EsrATE OF

vNINAL Eu,,rLENI EcNT.-EsTATE OF
L HENRY X. BOYLE DECD.-Notice is hereby given
all persons Interested In said estate Thu the Undersigned
Linnie NJ Bowie AGminstratiiN of the Estate OF SAID
kerry X, Boyle deceased will appear before NE Coun
ty Court oihe county La Sale and state OF ILLINOIS, al
the County Court House in Ottawa, In said county, on Mon
day. the fifteenth day of January A. D. ss Tor 'e pnt
rendering account OF her proceedings IN the a
innistraono of said estate for the final settlement.
Dated at Ottawa, this 9TH day OF December 1876
IINNIE NJ. BOYLE.
ATTEST. H. A. Moe ALEB, AdministratriN.
CleIk County Court La Sale Co. Ill. dcclb iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
II. T. GILBERT.

JNOIiFtU Luit
NOTlCE.- ESTATE OF john GARDINER, DECEASED
y Notice is hereby given. that the Undersigned ENecu
tor OF the last viii aud testament OF John Gardiner late
county La Sale and state OF lLos deceased, VIII
apear before the County Court of said county on the
third Monday (being the 10Th day. of February 1871, at ms
COUNTY Court House in ottawa, In said county, when
AMI where all having claims or demands against
sad estate notified to attend ana present the SANE In
writing for adjustment.
lated this 9th day OF December A. y. 1870. -
THOMAS GARDINER.
lfcg.GW Executor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30
GEORGE M. LELAND.

MiNeT "a JNINCHIV
IASINIrR'SS "A t'.-NOtice Is hereby given.
wi That by virtue OF certain agreement and s pulatio
made and entered by and between the parties heelna
named the being the comp anent and defendants
in certain cause now pending and Cermined In the
Circuit Count the comfy of La Sale and state OF Hois
the chancery side thereof wherein Owen w. Hun Is
complainant and Nelson Card. Arthur c. Mclntire and
Jaaes af ry are defendants shall Saturday, the th
day of December A. D. 1876 hour of O'Clock In the
afternoon Of said day. offer sale at the south door OF
the County Court House In OTTAWA IN Had County, AT
The following described property being the same ordered
said stipulation 10 be sold thas to say:
ot four in Block Twenty In she States Addition TO Otta.
wa, la Sale county, Illinois. Also the north half OF the
south hall Of Lot Eight in Block Eleven. In the Original
Town (now city) Ottawa. county and state aforesaid
Terms Sale Cash at time of SALE and deed to be dev
cred to pur or purchasers upon the confirmation Of
said sale by said court GEORGE NJ. LELAND,
dec93w Master In Chancery,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-12-30

"The mule cannot part his hair behind,
said Mr. Upper, leaning his head little TO
one side and squirting knowingly, and hence
the iAfsTiorIty of the mule to man"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-29
sTEVENS-HoUKADAY

We had the pleasure Of q short call
on Monday last from Edwin w.
Stevens, Editor and Proprietor of
the Columbia Herald. Mr.. Stevens
Is a clever, sociable, young gentleman,
and of fine ability. The Herald is a
large nine column paper, having a
large circulation in the rich and pop
ulous county of Boone, and well sus-
tanned with the ''staff of lifc."
Mr.. Stevens is traversing the coun-
tics Of Northwest Missouri, OH an
clectionecring tour, in the interest OF
his uncle, Thomas A. Hockaday, as a
candidate for Governor. He thinks
his chances to receive the nomination
are very aattering. His line of rca
oring IL about this: Vest is too much
tho organ Of the ex-rebel element and
if nominated will drive OF the con-
servatiyes,--he is the best man for
the Republicans that could be nomin-
ated. II is impossible for Gen. Phelps
10 secure the support Of the Vest men
on account Of his record. Mr.. Hook
adsy being obnoxious to neither Of
these leading factions, all parties can
harmonixe aud unite upon him, az
wss tho case with Gov. Hardin. Mr.
Hockadsy aims to represent the con
servativs sIement Ina the democratic
party.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-29
The Late Bond Decision.

ILAilsBlR MO june IL, 1870.
EDITOR LEvER:-Having been re-
pcatedly asked is the recent decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
in the case of IIorshman VS.. Bates coun
ty, affects. in any way, the railroad
bonds in this county, / give it as my de-
l!bcrate opinion, after consulting such
authorities as ] have been able to find,
that it does very materially affect them.
The Constitution Of 1865 provides that
1.-The General Assembly shall not au-
tliorizc any county, city, or town, to be-
come n stakeholder in, or to loan its
credit to any company. association, OF
corporation, unless tcO-thirtlS OfMc guak.
ifcd rioters Of such county, city, or torn,
at Il regular or special election to be
held therein, shall assent thereto"
True this late decision rests, in some
respects. upon special grounds, but it
does decide that two-thirds of the quail
ilied voters voting at the election, is no
compliance with this constitutional pro-
vision, and that the bonds issued under
such circumstances are absolutely NIL
and cold. The only question remaining
under this decision, is. did two-thirds OF
the qualified voters of Clinton county
concur in voting for the issuance Of
these bonds? | am aware OF course
that our W supreme Court has repeat.
edly held that two-thnrds of those voting
at the election, voting in favor of the
bonds, is a sufficient compliance with
this section OF the Constitution, except
in the case of the State VS.. Winkelmeiel
L35 Mo. 103,] but think it fair to pre-
sumo that it would, since this recent de.
cision, follow the more sensible rule
adopted in this ease in tho 35th No.
At least, ] should not hesitate to give
them an opportunity to do so. In the
UGited States Courts the question is set
tied. They arc uoia.
Respectfully,
j. M. LOWE.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-29

is Situated In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, near
Truckec river, a beautiful mountain stream
This stream runs very swim, and Il is said that
trout are caught In abundance. We leave True
kce about dark aud start over the mountains.
We travel over . very rough mountain In which
there IL a very beautiful scenery. We pass down
the mountain aud when we awake from our
slumber, we step out on the platform, where
we are surprised to find ourself IN one Of the
beautiful valleys Of California. Here We mud
fruit, vegetables and flowers of all kinds. 1his
we nnd to be the valley of Sacramento. As we
pass along this beautiful valley, aud look from
the coach windows, aud see 'a.ge fields Of grain
waving. aud feel and breathe the pleasant sea
breeze, We feel as though we were In a land Of
paradise, California Is a country Of beauty, and
Of fast living. The climate Is unsurpassed, and
rs 10 Its fertility you can look on every side and
readily answer.
Twin close by saying to those Of my ffiends
who read this that I am In California, aud
where Z expect TO remain for some time, and
that ! wish them a happy life, feel my inoom-
potency In trying 10 write u letter OF this Kind,
but rs | said In the b~eg,nnS,g, | wanted. ypu TO
excuse. Prom, SHlfFLET.