The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-22


am dying-yes-l Think"
Groaned old Pongo then departed,
Like good old missing link.
-LOuisUHh CO,u;erJOlraa
Personal allusiOn in the Black ms ChHmpiml
"One of the most versatile ladies that ever grac
cd the Dcadwood stage has packed her kit, al
out from the land of the bowling wilderness, ,
and is en- route for Chicago, where she will
"chaw'' scenery and 'whoop it up" on 'ol'
Terpsichore,"
Ellsworth of the Lacon Home Joa,gAl, put hi,
foot in it beautifully, when, apologising to an in
dignant subscriber for the accidental omission O
an obituary notice, he said, obituary notices O
old residents are ARRAYS ,nlcome"
A Columbus Ga, lady has been found so kind
hearted that she will never beat an cgg.-Rrh
-LouisviNt Journal. Yes, and smacks her lips
too.-N y. Com. Adr Yes and bangs her hair
too.-Phila. Bulletin Also cut her poor relations
-Ne,cs. And stones her cherries and rasins.
T-r-e-ln- nd-o.u.s rich mines of gold and silver
have been discovered near Arequipa, in South
America A letter says: "Thc vein is some sew.
enty meters in length and broader than any vein
Of metal yet discovered in the world The lay of
The ore is four ounces TO the cajon, and seventy.
one quintals of the metal sold in Arequpa pro.
duced 10000 soles." If the intelligen: reader is
50 poorly informed as not to know what sea.
Jon" is, or ''quintal," or "soe," let him buy
Spanish dictionary
There was n funny incident in Beccher's
church at baptismal service the other Sunday
The ''chcrub" was about year old and laughed
and crowed like rooster. But the climax was
reached when Henry Ward approached, whom
the little iicnd looked square in the face and
stretching towards him both hands, shouted
-rapn! Papnr TLnv"u.
One of our patrons wishes to know what Kind
Of game may now be shot. The law allows you
TO shoot any species Of game until the 18th of
January, when you cannot lawfully XIII prairie
chickens or woodcock, but you can shoot any
game between this and January 15th-from
mud hen to lightnng-rod pcddlcr You may
also shootSfr your mouth at your mother-in-law.
49, Wnoaa Inder.
1t is stated that 10 members Of the United
States Senate are printers by ade.-EJchaI,ge.
~ i. We should like to see proof of this
" Y Com. AdU. Yes, their course in Congress
hardly "justihesn the statemcnt-NorriStOlcn
Heraid A good many Of them behave as If they
had been brought up at the ''gallcys. '--Philddet
phid Buieta. Yes, but they have got the qnoins
down in their pockets.-Lttroit Fi,e Press. They
seem to be Indifferent hands, however, as they
make poor impression.
The true science of running political caucus
Is impeifectly understood in the west The
nearest approach to IL was in the Elgin conycn-
ton last year that nominated Lathrop over Hurl-
but. Below is perfect eXcmplifcation of how
the thing works in its perfection, and We com
mend it to the careful study of our local political
managers This admirable pattern comes from
eastern Nav York, the question being on the APP
pointment Of committee Of five to name the
candidates:
Mr.. McCall-Mr. Chairman nominate Thorn
as Randall for member OF that committee
Mr.. Barruws-lt is moved and seconded that
Leonard Marble be a member Of the committee.
Al in favor OF the motion will please signify by
saying saying aye. Opposed. by the contrary
sign. IL seems To be carried.
Mr. Mccall an loud tone)-Mr. Chairman, !
nominate Thomas Randall for member OF this
committee.
Mr. Barrows-It is moved and seconded that
Frank Wilbur DE member of this committee.
All in favor Of this motion will signify by sa, ing
aye. Opposed, 10y the contrary sign. 1t seems
10 be carried
Mr. Mccall Dumping up excitcdly and scream
ingD Mr. Chairman, nominate Thomas Randall
for a member OF this committee!
Mr.. Barrrows-lt is moved and seconded that
James Sinclair be a member Of this committee
All in favor of this motion signify by saying aye.
Opposed, 10y the contrary sign. 1t seems 10 be
carried
Having secured a majority Of the committee
the chairman then turned in the direction of Mr..
Mccall and Inquired: Ibid understand You
10 make a motion, Mr.. Mccall?
FIVE O'CLOCK IN TnE MORNING.
II &, all very well for the poets Ia tell,
By way OF their song adOrning,
Or milkmaids who rouse, TO manipulate COWS,
At five O'Clock in the morning,
And OF moony young mowers who bundle on
doors,
The charms Of their straw-beds scorning-
Before break Of day 10 make love and hay,
At i've o'clock in the morning.
But between me aud YOU, il is all untrue
Believe not a word they utter:
To no milkmaid alive does the finger Of five
Bring beauX-Or even bring butter;
The poor, sleepy cows, il told 10 arouse,
Would do 80, perhaps in horn-ing:
Bat the sweet country girls, would they show
their curls
At I'VE o'clock in the morning.
Il may not be wrong for the man in the song
Or the mOOn-if anxious 10 settle,
To kneel IN wet grass, and pop, but alas.
What II he popped down ON a nettey
For how could he see what was under his knee,
II in spite If my friendly warning.
He vent out Of bed, and his house and his head
At i've o'clock in the morning.
II Is all very well such stories 10 tell
But II ] was a maid all forlorn-ing,
And a lover should drop in the clover Ia pop
Al five o'clock In the morning;
III liked him, you see, I'd cay please call al
three
II not, I'd dismiss him with scorning;
Don't come here you fat with eonundrums lik'
that
At i've O'Clock IN the moningr'