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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10
when the Darkies VIII Fight.

We asked Old ST whether, in the event of
another war, the negroes would take a hand.
Oars allus foxes, bote black an white, out
OBJ job fer ter git up ridgyment bout
hyarw he replied.
"What side would the colored people take
this time"
Dat ponds, sab, on de 'monstrashuns at
de offset OBJ de 'sturbince"
"What do you mean by that:'
"Well de Niger don't stan on no fancy
prinserpuls, yer kno':"
Il know that
"An hits de wages az de prekwiSltes dat
dey goes fer, mostly Darfo' sez dat de bes'
way fer ter git de niger on yo' side is ter git
de dry-goOds in de offs fust.'
"HOw do you mean:"
swell, denigcers is gittin' moughty skeerce
on back. kiverin', an whoeber gifts de furst
box OBJ blue Ober-cotes in dis town fer gIn'rul
sirkelashIn is gwine ter raze de iust ridgy.
ment OF niggerr fer dc wahw.--.itliatd Hey-
dd
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<O-I-IsIc-tsT,Tz 0F JANIS n. CoLwEIL. DEC'r.
y Notice - hereby given the gndcrsgpcI. AdH n
sirarix OF the estaie Jane C9iwc Ia Oiie count
OF sale and stsie OF l deceased W appear befort
County Court sas county Oh the second Monday (bc
~ the twelfth day. Of N,rch d. is'5. st the Coun
~ Court House OTTAWA ii sad county, yhrB mt WEert
all persons having claims or feand against said estate
notified attend and present tie same o. writing ~
ustment.
ELEANOR r CDLwEIT
fsnE-6w AdmiulsiTAirr
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L. W. BREWER,
IL, W. DEE w EN-,
AHO,H,U at Lar.
DMIS I%I'RATOK's- sSA .LiI OF

DEIS ISrE>RATOE's- - sLiG OF
"A REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue OF order and decree Of the County Court OF
La Sale county Illinois. made The petition of the un:
der signed. Eliza Riggs, ADMINISTRATIVE OF the Estate OF
Isaac Riggs deceased, Tor leave to sell the real estate OF
said deceased January term 1871 OF said court,
wit the twentynnth day OF January 1871 sinai, on
the third day of March next between the hours OF ten
clock the forenoon aad O'Clock In the afternoon
said day sell public sale. at tte south door OF the
County Court House. In the city OF Ottawa In said county
oneha interest in the following described real estate TO-
wit: Commencing point six rods and two feet north OF
the southwest section three in TOWNSHIP thirty
NORTH three east OF the Sd T. M running thence
south six rods the OF said section.
thence thirty three rods and two eet thence north five
rods eight thence westerly thirty three rods and
the place of beginning containing acre. be
the less In La Sale county, Illinois on the
following to wit: The whole OF said purchase money
paid day OF sale Said real estate to be sold
subject TO the widows right of dover therein.
Dated this Sis. day OF January A. d. 1871.
ADMINISTRATIVE OF the Estate OF Isaac Riggs. decd.
/. w. BREWER, Attorney. fes3-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10
BUDGET OF FUN.
How a Great Editor shot Bear.

Before a restaurantin Park Row there han rs
q huge black bear, ornamented WIN this IN
scription This bear was shot Dy MT T. a.
Buck, editor and proprietor OF WAKES 5ptrtt
Of tie Times"
"Yes,n said Mr.. Buck to Il World reporter
yesterday II made good shot that tlme'
That's big bear, and there was a WIG look
in his eye when shot him IL was IN me
Adirondacks, and the night before Christmas.
That was big bear.
"Yes, said the reporter a very big bear"
ayes, ;" said Mr.. Buck, that's a big bear,
and made good shot that time
"Yes. But would you give me the story"
"Certainly | was In lonely spot in the
forest, and | saw man coming with that
bear after him. quickly climbed up an APP
| pie and picked tree off the branch and be
| to eat it. moment after the bear came bv,
and the man catching sight Of me stopped a
the foot of the tree and growled. i quickly
took my pocket out of my cartridge and put
| ting my pistol in 1t made ready to fire, when
the bear, looking lmploringly at me, said
"The bear, said? Whoever heard OF
bear talking!"
"Do you think would tell falsehood:"
asked Mr.. Buck.
Never" said the reporter. eco or"
"'rhe bear, looking Imploringy at me,
"Yes."
THE bear, looking implorlngly at me-
said'---
81 understand" said the reporter
"Now here said Mr.. Buck "do you think
I'm falsifying?"
"Undoubt-I beg your pardon-by no
means" SAID the reporter.
"rhen that's where you make your his
take" said Mr. Buck;"I am. When saw
that bear after the man the man was drawing
him on sled. So took out my pocketbook
and shot him that way. Simplest thing In the
world, you see."
And Mr. Buck pleasantly bowed the repor-
ter out.--N. Y. World.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

MORTGAGE l.. =, 1, u. Whereas David Max
vi on and sarah. his wife, did execute and del yer 10
Alison Ward their certain mortgage deco dated the 29th
day of October ls5, IN ana ny whlch try conveyed
describes land and premises situated in The county OF La
Sale and state Oi Illinois. VIZ:
The south half ;hc southeast quarter OF the north
vest quarter @ acres and the east half OF the southwest
nort OF section eleven $50 acrcs) all In
township thirty north of range nye east of the third
principal meridian secure Il payment OF one certain
promssory of date with said mortgage for the
sum six hundred dollars payable one year after date.
with nirrrs the oil ten per cent per annum from
cate until paid and signed By the said David MGxOn sad
mortgage IL recorded In Book No. ll on page 1856 OF the
book. In the recorders Office OF said La sale county
mortgage has duly sold transferred assigned the
note In said mortgage described and secured and the said
mortgage. TO the uudersigfe ed;
And whereas default has been made In the payment OF
MORTGAGE AID the undersigned fully authorized en-
said mortgage 10 eel tue lSnd ana premise In
said mortgage de .crllC1; ..
signed assignee Of IA" said hi.on Ward the mortgage
IN said mortgnge by virtue OF the rowc- and provisions
contained said mortgage aHd Ia pursuance hereof Will
tlc Sh day Of February D. N., ~ The hour OF 10
O'Clock NJ o. said day, A. the 'outh door OF the court
House in Ottawa IN said Ia sale county in the state of H.
noi. At public auction. FOR the highest snd best price
the same will bring The land ana premises described
In mortgage herenbeiOre described, and viii make
execute and deliver the purchaser purchasers az said
sale good and sufficient deed deeds oil the premises Sold
And apply tie proceeds ct -ad sale as provided IN said
mortgage.
There will D. due on aG p,omss9r rot; secured by said
day sale. the @lm OF Tx hGldIed ard
eighty doll4rs RESIDES COSTS and attorney fees.
SAID land aud prentice VIII De SOFA SUBJECT 10 all mort
gage or other liens on said and and premises ~ the time
tire execution and doyc-y OF the MORTGAGE aiorcsad.
Ottawa. January -tth. l't,-1W "a ltJS -. LELAND.
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Lovers Of Good Books

Are invited to call at the Book
Store of OSMAN Il HAPENAN,
west of the Court House Square
whose stock CO everything per.
tanning to the Rock and Station
cry trade is full, and will be kept
BIS fresh constant additions Of the
best American and English pHbli'
cations, and which they will sell
at publishers prices.
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"Do you reside in this city - asked a mask
ed man of a masked lady at a masked party
the other evening He felt sick when she
said to him, in low voice, Don't be a fool,
John: l know YOU by the wart on your
thumb" IL was his wife.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

as my breakfast ready ?" said an impatient
young man who was trying to get his NOR
ming meal at beer saloon. Don't know
said the waiter, "I'll whistle up and see
Heavens, no, don't do that | ordered sac
sage, and ifyou whistle you'll have the whole
lot down Men Orleans Republicans
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"The sentence Of the Court is said Judge
Porter, popular Irish magistrate TO motor
Ious drunkard, that you be confined ia jail
for the longest period the law will allow; and
Ihope you will spend the time in cursing
whisky" BE jabers | will, and Porter, too"
was the answer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-10

pa inquired young hopeful the other
day, what is sageg ~ sage, my son. re
piled the father, glOOmily, "a sageis a man
who never marries"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19
A Terrible Ocenn Disaster.

On Tuesday night Of last week, In the English
Channel, seven miles of Portland, the British
ship Avalanche, from London for New Zealand,
collded with the British ship Forest, for New
York, aud both vessels foundered Nnety-six
persons were drowned. The Forest was in bal
last and had crew numbering twenty -one
Captain Loekhart, the chief mate and seven others
were saved The Avalanche had crew of thirty
two, and sixty-three assengers-twenty-six sa-
loon, seventeen secOnd-class and twenty third
class mostly coonists The third officer and two
sealnen only were saved The Forest struck the
Avalanche amidships rebounded and struck her
twice further aft causing her to founder in about
three minutes from the first striking There was
no time To launch boats The night was dark
and it was almost impossible TO discern the mass
OF human beings struggling in the water below,
but the survivors say they will never forget the
scene The sea must have been literally alive
with human beings whose cries for help could
not obtain any response. There was steady
drlEzle, with gusts of rain and wind, and the sea
WAS high The cries were heard by the crew of
the Forest but they were unable 10 render any
Assistance The Forest was very leaky, the water
gaining so fast that the crew had To abandon her
Three boats were launched, and in these the
whole crew Of the Forest rs Captain Iockhart
supposed, with three men belonging to the Ava
lanche, took place, 1t appears, however that In
the excitement some Of the crew were left How
ever rescue was hopeless, and the poor fellows
had 10 be left 10 their fate, the wind and sea
being 50 rough the men In the boat that reached
the shore. thought that the boat would be swamped
every minute The other two boats have washed
ashore, and several bodies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19
The State Fair.

st. Adams had the honor Of welcoming this year
the annually increasing throng who attend ouI
state fairs Railroad fares were cut down to such
a low rate as has seldom been known in this state
before; the weather was delightful, although O
little hot the crops were abundant, and every
thing seemed conspired to render the fair the best
we have ever had in the state
The exhibition IN every class was wonderfully
good-horses, cattle, sheep swine, fowls, agri'
cultural and dairy products, agricultural imple'
ments, fruits, flowers and the work Of the def
fingers Of our better halves" were never more
fully or worthily exhibited than on this occasion
Each section of the state seemed to vie with the
other in bringing ont its best productions and the
result in this direction was all that could have
been desired
With this we-defned spirit among the people
of Vermont to make our State Fair what 1t should
bean honor and n credit to the state--it Is sur
prisng that the officers of the society should moi
provide better accommodations for those desiring
q proper place to exhibit We have received nu-
merous and exceedingly vigorous protests from
parties who had exhibits to make, against the
action Of the officers of the society in neglecting to
provide them decent accommodations for this pur.
pose II our state society was poverty stricken
we could possibly account for this but with a
handsome surplus in their treasury-some twenty
thousand dollars-and the assessments made upon
each town where the fair is to be held, and the
dead-head accommodations required for each Off
Ger Of the society it would seem as II proper &C.
commodations should be furnished for those who
are willing to 90 to the expense Of exhibiting
those products which make all there is of on
fairs. We may have occasion to refer to this
matter hereafter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19
H. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877.
Fire Record.

In AtpASy-some bulIdings of tho r)r Rnl %.
tate In Albany were burned recently. Insured
tx Rt-rtASp-A story and half d,yolliny.
house owned bv John Fitzgerald in Rutland was
burned last Friday evening The loss ia estimated
at from one thopsand FIVE hundred 70 two thou.
sand dollars Partly insured
Il, c,,.,-,,.,. De-, ,..,..,.,. ,.,... .,,,
,,., 4. c.a,.D,'. - ,1, W ,,' ".'.'i,,'
~ ,ha z,l, AZ" Saa,,,,, ,'as -, ,tsa',,s
,ho ha', ,.,n, Losasa,o ,a, p -, a. .,'s,
hroton h., ,a,, aud ,,o 1,a.,, 80, ,,' sra I,sns
anon so,sn hn,,a,od do,,ar.
IA "'LL'sioN'-'a'u morning, between
."e "ouiS vi WE'VE anu TWO c,ocH' 'ne o"e''.
as-'o"ss, "oousneu, uarn anu -nouse VI
oeacon "ilnan mi''er' OIL winston were burned,
WI" hnost Oh thelr contents Inc hre was mrs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19
Boston Produce Market.

MONDAY. September H. ls77
NAY AND STRAW New hay Is selling fairly at sleG
Medium grades range at slSGs " ton. Rye straw duh
at s49l5 n ton.
POTATOES There has been scarcity Of good stock,
d bushe for the best lots from the cars and Sll5G12
barrel for nearby stock. Increased supplies will probably
bring prices down again.
Northern and Eastern and Al the close the best Eastern
will command lec some lots from icehouses have been
disposed OF ~ l5Gt6c but they desir BILE and
buyers will not take them II they get fresh arrivals
CHEESE-rhe market has developed strength aud actv-
ny and prices are fully lo n pound higher than last week
and al the close some holders asking l2Ac for best
goods. Good lots have been selling at lO6elc hut very
little can be bought under lie.
fLOuR-Ihe sales Of patent Wisconsin and Minnesota
brands have been AT si5e9s " barrel Winter wheats
have been ~ demand A. s@sH barrel for medium and
Ohio, Indiana aud Michigan. Baker, extras selling al
sNGi50 u barrel for winter aud Michigan and Western
common extras at sS.2SSes v barrel.
wooL-Ihere have been large sales Of Ohio and Penn
syvana at t,9t0e " N, for medium and xxn; and Mch-
gan Wisconsin, Vermont and New Hampshire at u
~" NJ denand md AZ ae ns s hes
R NJ "a quality Pulled woods have been quiet but
main about the same with les at s0@i5c n, for supe
rlor and \.
GRAIS-Prces OF corn are higher with a better demand
fur export aud consumption The sales Of mixed and yell
lev have hen a. esSs Sa.e osis are aner ans
t3.e Tor No white and No. mixed, and 36e3sc for No
white and No mixed Ryeis nrmsI aud sells At zoe n
nne ieed and mIidllngs al sls6e2i y ton.
NOT Err There is decided improvement In the market
fo butter The demand neastd after the close Of
Choice New YORK aud Vermont dales sold al 92Slic No.
and fancy creane- and selections range NJ 2ttD2se
week will command extreme figures, The stock In Ice
houses has been reduced and with the present demand
that choice diaries Viii be wanie al se5Sc and fall sele-
tons viii probably command 2sc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19
Grand Temperance Rallies.

Thursday and Friday, the fourth and fifth days
Of October, will doubtless be great days for the
temperance cause in Montpelier, rs the New Eng
land Reform Club Association hold q meeting on
the first named day, and the Grand Reform Club
Of Vermont on the last Among the distinguished
speakers announced for these meetings we notice
Messrs Osgood and Frost, of Maine; Messrs.
Harding, Coburn and Matt. Head, OF New Iiamp-
shire; Messrs. Knights and Young, of Massachu-
sets; Messrs. Kellogg and Roberts, of Connect
cut; Messrs. Allen, Pease, Kelley, Judge Jencks
and Add. d. WEIGH, Of Rhode Island Ex-Gover-
nor Dillingham; Ex-Lieutentant- Governor George
N. Dale, Rev. DIR. Buckham, Rev. Edwin Vince
lock and L. NJ. Read, of vcrmont with Mrs. Bar
ney and Mrs Partington, OF Rhode Island, and
Mrs. Molloy Of Indiana. with such an array Of
distinguished temperance orators there can hardly
fail to be an immense gathering of the friends of
the good cause from all sections Of the state, and
we trust the occasion will prove a most suspicious
opening Of the temperance campaign for the en-
suing season. Much more ground should be won
and held during the coming winter than ever
before. IIalf-fare on the railroads.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19

Coon RuNNING.-At the New England fair, at
Portland, Me-, there was foot race by Norman
Taylor, of Plymouth Vt, who was booked to run
five miles in twenty-nine minutes, a horse being
matched against him to trot eight miles in the
same time. Taylor made his five miles in twenty
nine minutes and thirty-seven seconds and the
horse eight miles in twenty-nine minutes and
twenty-five seconds. Taylor is forty-seven years
old and weighs one hundred and thirty five
pounds lie made his first public appearance
five years ago, when he ran sixteen and half
miles in two hours and twenty minutes, crossing
the Green Mountains from Plymouth Union to
Rutland. lie gave exhibitions at several places
in Vermont in the fall OF 1876. This year. he ran
three miles in sixteen minutes and forty seconds
at Beacon Park, Boston, and ten miles in sixty
five minutes and twenty seconds at Lawrence
His longest race was at Saratoga, where he did
twenty miles in two hours, twenty minutes and
forty -four seconds
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19
Obituaries.

Mrs. THOMAS GRTFrH.-Mrs. Thomas Grit.
fifth, Of Philadelphia, died very suddenly Frida,
morning, at the Van Ness House, Burlington, o
heart disease.
Mr. BERNAL G. LoRD.-Mr. Bernal G. Lord
died in Orange, September I'd, Of typhoid fever
aged twenty-nne years In Mr.. Lords death IN,
church and community have lost a most worthy
and benevolent member prudent, wise in counsel
self-denying and spiritual, always at his post and
ready to do anything for the Master The way.
OF the Lord are mysterious in all their unfolding
But few days since he was in the vigor Of Chris
tian manhood, standing with self-denying pa
tience over the sick bed Of his dying father, and
then by the bedside Of dying sister. Taking th,
same disease, the Lord soon called him from q
heartbroken companion and dear friends to q
higherand nobler service in his kingdom. BLESSED
are the dead who die in the Lord"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19

CABor. to business arrangements Dr.
Colby has been obliged 10 give up the practice of
medicine in this town, and return to Lancaster,
N. IL. During his brief stay among us he has
showed himself well skilled in his profession, AS
well AS stirring business man and we feel safe
In ing he has the best wishes Of the commu-
nifty for his future success ON the afternoon
OF the 9th, the Marshfeld base ball club and the
Resolutes of this town, played game of base
bali on the grounds of the Resolutes. Score,
Resolutes, fifty-six Marshfeld, fourteen. T..
D. Waldo has bought Luther buttons farm.
Possession given immediately. IAN unusually
large amount Of second crop of grass has been cut
the present season. The last week was a very
favorable time for securing IL, The potato crop,
Notwithstanding the rust and rot, is proving 10 be
full up 10 the average yield Farmers are refus-
ing 10 unhitch very mach at twenty-five cents
per bushel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19

SrRYoHNIsE IN A LuScHEoN.-A case of poi
soning caused no little excitement in Windsor on
Sunday. John Hubbard formerly II resident of
Windsor, recently removed to Claremont, n. IL,
His wife has spent the summer in Malone, N. Y,
and last week returned to her new home. About
eleven o'clock Saturday, John left home with the
intention of spending Sunday in Windsor As he
took leave of his wife she urged him to take a
luncheon. She gave him a bag of cookies. When
within mile and a half Of Windsor he ate his
luncheon and Immediately felt bad symptoms.
Seeing friend in corn-feld he determined to
reach him, but had commissions and was pros
trated Being taken to Windsor, physicians were
summoned, who found that the symptoms showed
case of poisoning by strychnine. Hubbard is
now considered out Of danger and an inyestga-
ton into the case IL in progress. Mrs Hubbard
who came from Claremont early Sunday morn
ing, visited her husband but denies all knowledge
of strychnine having been placed in his food
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19
DIR. shiloh's System vitalizer.

WE are authorized to guarantee this for the cure
OF Dyspepsia Inactive LIVER Stomach Constipation
Loss Of Appetite, Coming up Of Food Yellow Skin and
General Languor and Debility. You must acknowledge
that this would be unous had positive evidence
that 1t will To you who suffering from COM
plants, these words addressed-and will you continue
to suffer when you be such easy terms? 1t
for you to determine Sample bottle, cents regular
size seventy-hve cents Sold by FRANK H. BAsCoM.
FIFTY THOUSAND die annually by neglecting Cough
Cold or Group, often leading to Consumption and the
grave. Why will you neglect important matter when
you can get at onr store Shilohs Consumption Cure
with the assurance of speedy recovery For Soreness,
the Chest Lungs Lame Back Side shilohs
Porus Plaster gives prompt relief Sold by FRANK II
BAsCOM.
HAcKMErAcK, popular and fragrant perfume. Sold b,
FRANK II. BAsCoM Montpelier. Vermont Elsewhere
by dealers generally s2-3l-eow
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-09-19

HANDY HISTORIAN. --Messrs Editors An n-
cldent took place in North6eld at the late Spirit
ualistic convention, that is worthy Of note. The
great Greenleaf, of Boston, who was one of the
leading speakers, had made the declaration that
Peter was found by the Saviour drunk in boat,
etc. j. N. johnson, Esq, arose and asked the
speaker where such history could be found as he
did not remember seeing it In the Bible etc. This
was in the forenoon service, aud notice was given
that an answer would be made in the afternoon
As announced, the answer came, and 1t WAS that
there was no written history TO that effect,
but he had learned II from reliable medium in
Providence, X. l., who had an interview with the
yeritable Peter in "spirit-landi' and that he
owned up that he was drunk at the time and place
mentioned. Was not the " wise taken in theil
own craftinessP' This was fact Of the feast OF
reason" full of MARROW, and wines ON the
lees, promised In their handbis. A prominent
general who had gained victory In hard fought
battle, looslng many men, was congratulated
on il but the general, struggling his shoulders
exclaimed, " Another such victory would run
US. So think Of the late convention another
such meeting would annihilate them.