davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1877-12-02

The Southern press expressa good deal ofdls-
gust ct T1LDES's wild threats and Querulous
complaints. The Richmond WAY State voices
the sentiment which appears to be pretty gen
orally entertained when it SAYS:
Mr. T1LpES should strive to understand US BET
ter and, IL he be in about bis declared n
tention OF coutcstinc the Presidential scat ne
might a. well know 1t once that ht will have no
sympathy aid from this part Of the world III
opening question frnu2At with many elements
ct tiscosl and bitterness, which has been 10 peace
Iuily and satisfactorily settled. We trus: NJ
TlZpES will refrain from further exhibition OF
temper, and in future strive tn make his pcrsuna1
grievances secondary to the general good.
, 1877-12-02

KEYSTONE LODGE. No. usa. A. F. and a. M.-I!le
Aacua, Communication OF the LodEt occurs NtanGs
pa11ucnt of Lucs. Members arc n"ltded ~ atfetd-
!riitsn naRy Se- NJ. PFLAUN, II. n.
, 1877-12-02

: CHICAGO CHAPTER, No. ~. Il, 4: M:-No l34
dar evening evening next al 7:ao O'Clock siar2 Eos
ths clrcton of oEctrs and payment II dues tist1nE
Il = 4 ' ELI SMITH. Secretary.
, 1877-12-02

YORK CHAPTER. 1Is, Il. i. M.-Regular Convo-
eai.on ;aYr4}ay evening Dec 9. {or tll payment OF
ducs md such other business n:5 rcSularly s2:nc
before IT, ny order JOHN CCLtfli. IL. r.
, 1877-12-02

ST. BEENAEp coMMASDEEY, No: 35, E: t.
Annua Concla>c Wednesday evening" Pee; .: a. .:oq ~
dues oslnr of the Tcmp: VII! hs son;frFfo a.
o'clock Ef order ". N. bttso.ASh, e. ~
j q DlCnEI:sON, Recorder.
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There seems to be quite al unusual number
Of insane cases in the County Court this Febru-
airy term. 4 number were reported last week,
aud now there are three more.
On "Wednesday was tried the ease Of Miss
Adcia Harda of Rutland. whose disease is Of about
two weeks duration, caused by softening OF the
brain. She was taken to Elgr
On Thursday there were two cases. The first
was thai OF Mrs. Ann Whalen, aged So years.
Her disease Is Of two years duration, with homi.
cidal tendencies. Cause unknown.
The other was that of Mrs. Mary A. keelan,
aged IS years, She is very violent Ia her con-
duet, and threatens to murder her child, which
was born few weeks ago in the County Asy'
lum, whittier she was brought from Mendoza;
and has to be constantly watched, being without
the slightest symptom of maternal affection for
her child. She has been insane about three
months; cause unknown. She is "A pauper.
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Trunks, Trunks cheap at NJ. Stiefel & Co.'S.


He was tall. massvely built man, with pow.
erful muscle, and had bad looking eye. lie
wal,zed into the store with "goah" written all
over his countenance The furniture OF the es-
tablishment trembed as he strobe down the
aisle. He approached the proprietor.
as your name Blanket"
ayes, sir; what can do for you"
Then the man took off his coat and laid 1t down
on char; then his undcrcoat, his vest, and let
down his suspenders. Finally, with a horrible
smile, he said:
"You are just the man I've been looking for
"No, you're mott" said Blanket, and in three
Jumps he had mounted the back stairs, leaving
the store to look after itself He Immediately
baricaded the landing; planted the old gen;1,.
mans breech.loader with full command Of the
stairway, and waited for Developments. None
came.
In the course Of half or three quarters OF an
hour, he yentured to appear in the store again
All was quiet The mans clothing had disap.
pearcd. Presently the fond paternal said:
"Carlos, were you scared|
"No, father, | wasn't scared-but I'd forgotten
something up stairs-my watch. But what was
the matter with the cuss|'
Nothing. He only wanted TO leave his clothes
here while he went across the street to lick some
body in that saloon"
"O.h. I thought he wanted to lick somebody"
Silence is golden. And there was silence be
twees them.
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kame buggy, is at present in critical cohui-
kion. She was not only unable to attend her
husbands funeral, but was on the day ne was
buried Sunday unable to speak. How sad
the affair is, and how much sorrow 1t causes
the afflicted family, can only be imagined.
That Mr.. Fuller was loved, is e7Inced by the
fact that he had one of the largest funerals
hitherto witnessed. He was an afectionate
husband, a kind father, good, honest, indus
trious neighbor, and true friend. lie was
also good christian, lover of both human
and divine law, and so endcared himself to
us who knew him, that his death is the coca.
sion of much sorrow. lie lead such life OF
Justice and benevolence, that, do we follow
in his footsteps
"Well may we hope when this short life is gone,
To meet in a world Of more permanent bliss,
For smile or grasp Of the hand Fastening on,
Is all We enjoy OF each other in this"
aE i AcORJ'S
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Bows fine suits at NJ. Stiefel * Cos.
Trainps,


The tramp nuisance, during these warm days
and times of good roads, is getting to be an item
of interest, and not a little peIplexng, both to
the people generally, and to the authorities who
look after them. There seems to be sort OF ma
son-like fraternity among them for the purpose
of disseminating news and information; for they
90 directly to Supervisor Lynch for bed and
board" on their arrival and in such squads as to
cause that gentleman not q little anxiety as to
worrying him how to look after them. 1t is not an
unfrequent thing to see from 10 TO 20 at his head
quarters of an evening.
Tramps have very communistlc ideas of prop
erty. We imagine they are in fact communists,
If indeed they know anything of the ideas of that
philosophy. At all events they naturally fall in
to its ideas and help themselves to this worlds
goods as II those ideas were not only the jus dir
mum but the jus gentiun,. The latest case of this
kind wa have heard Of and it is only sample OF
innumerable Others that never reach anews.
paper mans ears, occurred on Tuesday,
when two men, long in need Of white shrLs,
walked into the yard OF Mr.. Robert Henning and
helped themselves to one or two apiece and de-
parted without leaving their card for sweet
memory's sake"
Why not make these gentry useful, if We are
compelled to feed them' There is plenty OF
work to do in the Improvement OF the public
thoroughfares, why not make them work out the
meals and lodging on the streets OF the city or
township, whichever has to bear the expense:
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The Patch"

Some few improvements are in progress in the
Cary Patch region; e. g., the new bridge across
the Fox river of tie C., X. I. " ?. railroad, which
is about completed. 1t is entirely new, and in
greater part built of iron Of width sufficient for
the contemplated double track for which the
grading is anished from Marseilles to the bridge.
The aqueduct abutments also are nearly fin
ished, great deal of entirely new stonework
taking the place OF the ola, rottcd and broken by
the elements and other wear and tear during the
many years they have done service.
Notice might be made Of the exceedingly large
crop of dogs aud SOLDERING children, but that
would not De characteristic Of that portion only
of the township. One is forced TO the conclu-
sion, however, that the more energetic is the
dog peter in the heart OF the city the more Wig
orously do they increase and multiply" on the
"Gais"
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4 CRYSTAL Wedding,

WesSrS Editors Perhaps 1t may not be unin-
teresting to the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Mcclure of Freedom, TO make mention OF a
pleasant gathering at their residence on the 18th
inst, to celebrate their crystal wedding The
day was delightful, aud a large number of guests
were present, though not as many as had been
invited-some being absent on account Of sick
ness, some living at a distance, and for other eX-
cusable reasOns--in consequence OF which there
was a number OF regrets rendered, some accom-
panied with handsome and valuable presents
including very acceptable one iroEI Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Hull, Of Ottawa.
The presents were OF endless variety, from o
large and elegant French mirror 10 casters,
pickle dishes, tea and toilet sets, cake baskets,
vases. &c. The bride was handsomely decorat
ed with crystal coronai necklace and bracelets,
and acted the part Of hostess To perfection. The
host did his part admirably, and all in his power
To make the occasion pleasant and agreeable.
Dinner being announced the guests were enter
tanned for an hour or more at tables heavily
laden with everything in the way OF eatabes
that the heart could desire, the variety OF nice
cake and other pastry proving the culinary skill
Of the hostess After dinner time passed pleas
antly in social games and converse, sometimes
the mirih among the younger persons becoming
almost boistcrous. Among the elder guests
were Mr. and Mrs. william 7. Mcclure, Of Free
dom, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Hosford, Of OF
tawa; though one would be almost constrained
to class Father II. with the younger folks, juds-
ing from the fun and irOlic lie was capable Of
planning. Charles HusfCri, lately from the
Black Hills, distinguished himself in trying 10
entertain the young ladies' b. giving them les
sens in the fancy dances % tke far west. But
time ses fast when pleasantly spent, and even
ing soon warned all That they must turn their
faces kOmewaTd, taking with them the remem.
brance Of day happily and probably spent;
G.. ". LANE.
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painful accideu, occurred at WIN. {. Patch
ems, on the west side, on Wednesday evening, in
which his daughter Alice was the sufferer She
was in one room studying, while the rest of the
children, one Of whom was quite small and
who it seems was playing with the fire, were in
another room adjoining. Suddenly Alice heard
a scream from the room in which were the chill
dren. She rushed into It TO End her little sister
developed in flames, her clothing having caught
fire during her play. Alice attempted at once
10 wrap the little thing up in her own clothes,
but wearing, unfortunately, a "tie-back" was I'M
successful. she then seized the nearest cloth
in witch she enclosed the little one and carried
her out, when with the aid of water she eXtin-
guished the flames. The ehild's clothing was
burned OF nearly to the aesh, only the flannel
under-clOihes being LEFT. As the flames did not
iniure the face, she escaped. Alice, however
was horribly burned on the hands. She suffers
considerably, hut NAV console herself with
the fact that she not only did her duty, but
showed herself 4 real heroine.
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HOME VERS.


Z. Personal.
In another column will be found an interest
ing letter from our Southern CORES pondcnt,
who takes for his subject the Mardi Gras in New
Orleans on which he has constructed al inter
esting cpstlc. Thanks Mr.. H., please keep it
up.
Here's famel The RcpuJlicaas Springfield
correspondent speaks Of Ro5t Lincoln AS the
son of President Lincoln, ernartBr
"To have ideas is to gather flowers to think is
TO weave them" says gushing somebody. II is
rather carly in the but not to early too ad-
wise south sidcr'' to gather some flowers when
they come.
Our friend f. j. Wall. of Streator has hung
out a single" here, thus announcing his inten.
ton to Join the legal fraternity of this city.
They have blue glass in the Recorders office.
1t strikes will Neely's head and face. VIII is a
smooth-faced man, and blue glass makes the
hair grow.
WHEREAS, The accomplished and urbane L..
Arnold Lockwood (late of n. " is about to re-
linQush his position in the Office of the Clerk
of the Supreme Court, to accept (that is electcd
the Office OF City Clerk, under the provision of
the act OF 1872 providing for the election OF
City Clerk by the people, &c.
WHEREAS, Those who know him best believe
him to he emincnty qualified to perform the
duties Of City Clerk. Therefore, be it unani'
mously
RESOLVED, By the remaining employees at the
court house, that we part with our late associate
Hockwood) as though we had "lct bird co.
with sense OF relief. IHE CLERks.
James Graham, who visited New Orleans dur
ing the carnival is home again, charmed with
the south and southern girls particularly.
While out at Streator on Thursday four of our
fremen dropped into millinery establishment
(by mistake, of coursc) and SAID they wanted to
have their pictures taken. When they got out of
there they preferred not to have them taken
all the photographers under the canopy could
not have induced them to have them taken.
We don't see the object OF blue glass in the
Circuit Clerks Office, the Clerk is already good
looking enough to make other men swear. 1t is
there nevertheless.
Charley Catin says Judge Bradley wouldn't
steal the Starch Factory mules-they'd kick h
out of him before he could get them out Of the
back gate. He could weigh the evidence OF a
mule quite as we'll as he did that regarding the
stolen states
NJ. N Armstrong, the coming representative
from Brookfeld, WAS In town yesterday.
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New Painting Firm.

Hossack X Clark, the best known and most
popular painters individually, in this city, have
made n decidedly good hit in forming q partner
ship. These men are thoroughly skilled In all
the several branches OF painting, granting, cal
Ginning, glazing, paper hanging and in all the
finer departments Of their trade they stand No.
/. Mr.. Hossack is a veteran artist and Clark is
a most skillful hand with the brush. There is
scarcely nicely executed job Of their art in
Ottawa that does not prove the handlwork of
one or the other OF these superior and careful
artizans. They unite their skill and experience
go that in employing this firm you secure the
united good taste and excellence OF both. They
warrant perfect satisfaction in every case both
as to the best Of workmanship and in moderate
prices. They make il a special point to be
prompt and enei getie in their work and doing
work according to promise.
Their shops are over Weiss & VOLTS carpenter
shops, one block east Of the postOffice.
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Washington.

George Washington, "thc best of all great men"
was born 145 years ago last Thursday 1t is for
tunate for his fame that his birth was SO far re-
mote-pubic men Of these advanced days have
little use for man like him. George is first
discovered in history in connection with ire
turning board" with which his father essayed to
punish him. George demonstrated, and, giving
ample proofs Of fraud, was spared; an evidence
@. the undevolopei and primitive state OF politi.
cal science in his age. To it George owed his
subsequent fame. Had there been returning
boards and Judge Bradleys in those days he
never would have been counted into the prcsi-
Dental chair, notwithstanding there was no OPP.
position candidate. George had some queer no.
tions in common with the rest OF his age;e g.,
that the government was for the people and not
the Office holders. But we, in this progressive
XIX century, have long since consigned that no.
ton to oblivion. George is said 10 have be-
queathed his name to the national capital; that
is quite q mistake, the name is only pun. In
the days of the city's infancy, paint was scarce
and the inhabitants used whte-wash so univer-
sally that it was called by scotters (Whte)wash.
ington, and so appropriate has this appel
alton become in modern times, that no one
has had the heart to change it. Georges
old clothes were at the centennial. The guards
informed us that there was no continental script
no railroad bonds, no nothing sewed no within
them-from which we infer that as public man
he never visited Washington. George was pc.
cular in many ways; he did not take pay for his
long years of service for his country-a most pc.
cular popularity; and it has never been shown
that he ever stole from the public funds. very
unpatrotic man was he truly; no 2ay-not even
back pay-no stealing We always thought him
a man OF limited genius. And yet he is set up
for the admiration Of the world and the young as
the Father OF his Country
His birth day was scarcely noticed here-ex-
cept by the schools, which were closed during
the day. number Of the buildings around the
square displayed the flag he gave local habi.
tation and name" Only this and nothing more
II is evident that Washington was an old fogy
after all and not half as great man as j. Madi.
son Wells, Packard or Judge Bradley.
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Z)ieD.

On Saturday February 18th, 1871 HARVEY W. infant
son OF Mr. and Mrs Thomas Clark, Ottawa H.; aged six
and one half months. al
On Saturday February eth, MARY wife OF John Mayer
aged % years, months. days.
In this city February 10th, ISL. Mrs SAMUEL EfSTER,
aged g. years, II months and q days.
Inasmach as 1t has p, Heavenly Father. in his
INFINITE wisdom TO remove from midst late deceased
mother We bow In submission to His Divine will The be-
reaved family that they have the heartfelt sympathy OF
friends knowing kind and faithful wife and mother
has been taken from themone who has for many years
been resident of Ottawa. q. a.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For COLLECTOR.
We are authorized TO announce that JOHN 7. BURKE
will be candidate for Town Collector OF the Township
Ottawa at the ensuisg town election.
For Collector.
We are authorized to announce JUS1CS HARRIS as a
candidate the Office of Town Collector at the ensuing
town election
For Collector.
we are authorized to announce DANIEL MAHER as a
candpse the Office Town Collector OF the Town OF
Ottawa at the April town election.
For Collector.
CAPT. f. G. KING viii be candidate for Town Col
ccor OF the Town of ottawa at the annual town election
to be held on The first Tuesday IN April.
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.rAN SALE NoTICE.-Nouce Is hereby
l gwen thar az sale by the Treasurer ana ehomclo
collector La sale county. ~ the state oil ILLINOIS, OF e
uenI lands and lots. FOR ;r taxes and costs que
,irsu for Inc wear D. S.l held ~ the Court onse Ia
Ottwa In said county. commencing on the lh Jay sl
1oe D. yt5 and coptinued from day 10 day H. pufsa.
nee of law Richard Wolfe on The 18th day OF June $50,
AZ AID sale bee ane purchaser q the south hall Of iot
freniy In block two IN Hoss1cks Subdivision OF BIO
Two In underhi!ls Addition to tue oSn ot IrotB N sAi
county taxed In the name OF Joseph Bfeese anu us'
The OF redemption Of said Ot rom sAH care anu Pui
~ a. viii expire Oh the lsth day Of june ls', $50, 49,
ottawa. III February 9Th. lssi.-3w
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For Collector,
RalrrieD.

At the Ottawa House. on the 18th inst by Arthur Lock
wood ESQ, Mr.. ROBERT GOODWIN OF the town OF Eden,,
to Miss JULIA FOX, of the town OF Pern
On the 22d inst. by the same, Mr.. ALBERT A. WESTON
to Mrs. MARIA SMITH, both of Geneseo. III.
on the same day by the same Mr.. LEWIS II MASON,
of Mission. 10 Miss NIGER HANSON, oil Miller.
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CHASE FOWLER.


:.
SI'ATEs Oh IIIsINDiS IA s1liEl o..g ss
INTO Is,cfJ Ci,,Us sleTrr 70 june IsibH A. ID. BE-
In fsnHrsru. -
Arule HsvonhIu ~ Nevton Hayenhn.
IN supearng from an adayit on nle IN the ose oi ne
CLERK ot said court that said defendant Newton hA,elh
~ resident az said state ard said rlainAnt nav
fd her bil OF Complaint In said COURT on tr chhceI
- Iayiu fseu thereon accosfng 90 laE
Notice therefore Is hereby given 20 said DEFENDANT seH
an HAVenhin that uRles You shall personally o. ana AZ
-,r hCfnre said court said term theroi 20 - rig AZ
The court House IN Ottawa IN said county on ue ~
Monday OF June pext A .. 1885, tghes Ani where SAC
summons reurna ana plead AnsS err ut
- ssid mi the same will taken for confessed agans
% .nd ne t.feTs AID thns therein prayed Tor dereoi
srrurdngly ROSWELL W. hoLNEss ...A'
CHASE FOLVEE Solicitor. th-'"
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WALL paper.
WALL paper,

Our Spring Stock of Wall Paper has
arrived, and is now ready for exhibi
ton and sale. It is larger and fuller
than ever before, comprising Brown &
White Blanks, Satins, Embossed and
Silver Papers, Stamped and Embossed
Colds, many of which are imported
goods. Also Tints, Mouldings, Decora-
tions of many new and very hand
some designs, and Borderings Of every
conceivable design and quality, in
great quantities.
Also, WINDOW SHADES of every varie-
ty, Curtain Fixtures, &c.
We invite the public generally to
call and examine this fine stock be-
Ilieving that all will be pleased both as
Ito beauty, quality and price.
Respectfully,
0SmAN Z hAPEmAN.
New advertisements. Jlew advertisements.
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AMorYT OF BILLS ORpEaED PA
WAL TED.

good. trusty WOMAN. TO work At ihe County Asyigm
middle AGED woman pre.rrcd GOOD h0ne rln oe
ypn them In family the warden, ana liberal wages
vi b. paid Enquire a. tie hsy Iuir or Gi NE
teb Ii-sw superintendent.
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II you WISH 90 subscribe for a Magazine or
Newspaper, cali at osnan & Hapersn's, west Of
be Cour: House
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ELECTION NOTICE,
Manor. Omcr.

Gity OF Ottawa. Feb. lth. ls-l.A
Notice hereby given. h,t he twelfth OSh) day o.
Nxrrb T. 80 will be held IA the city OF Ois
Ma la sale county. Illinois, which sali eleoies IN
question vail lr submitted - be voted GpOn 10 the legal
,orr. o said ctV vhe her said civ slA become IN
curp0rati under ac' OF lie General Assembly eutec
AN oct provide the Incorporated OF cities a.d Va
Ags approved April lnth. 's1; and A. which said eer
lion further question minority representation IN u
city COUHc legislative authority OF said city Nli o.
submitted TO BE- voted upon by the legal NSsr 81 said cN
ii IN The 20 10 sng named Places that = 30 say; FOR a.
that portion ni saiu city lying north 81 Tue iaoss i've
Of the center line Ot the lateral canal CT VI
sAd city, uuiinuaion OF said ue south - sAirv
ard north the north line OF said cry, TIE polling psae
WiIl At the ounty Houe m sad city ID oS a.
that portion city yag north OF sAi Eyer and W.
81 the line aIaresa The polling place VII e ~ schSeer
Hall in said ey ard Tor Ill that portion OF said ,ify yin-
south OF said y- lie polling plscg vii D Al NJ Nasoc
ONCE IN so nv \ LYNCH.
fshit1a Mayo
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Attitude, Ferrilude, Authors and Poets Games
At Osnan & Hapeman's-
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Two Farms fol, Sale.
50 Acres three miles north Of OttaWG.
loo Acres three miles south Of Ottawa.
Ottawa, Feb. Sth. ls,i.-lmo l.. II. EANss
FOR SALE.

The farm OF 1871 acres lately occuIi,d ny Caleb vAsu-
in Freedom township. La sale coany, H.. which mast ~
sold before the list day OF March next.
For terms of sale inquire a. oftos Of
MAYO "a MIDaEH
Teb IL l,,.-fv, Ottawa. LIS