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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-27

In APPRECIATION OF TRUTH.-Mr. T. G.
Pinckney of Wells, Fargo & Co., was on
Christmas day presented with little Ratchet,
bearing the inscription, 81 cannot tell lie,
you know it, by number of friends. The
occasion which prompted the presentation of
this mathematical gift was the many yarns the
recipient related respecting the ultimate
ownership of that beautiful chair presented to
j. T. Pantlind on Christmas eve. How I'M
charitable on the part of Pinckney's friends.
THE CARSON CLUB.-When will our young
gentlemen start. toward the accomplishment
of the long contemplated project of "The Car
son Club?" A nice suite of rooms, up stairs,
with some papers, magazines and card tables
might be maintained very cheaply, and there
would be lots of comfort in it all
Col. John Wagner returned from Bodie on
Christmas night He reports the weather as
being very cold and plenty of snow on the
ground.
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MORNING APPEAL.
4 SLIPPERY YARN.

The stage driving friend of the late la
mented Horace came down from Lake Tahoe
on Christmas afternoon, and relates the fol
lowing story of extraordinary freezing and
skating on the Lake on Christmas eve. To
most of our readers the story may sound i'm
probable, but when assured that Hank Monk
is our informant, the authenticity of the
warn will not be doubted by the most incred-
ulous. We do not propose to stand sponsor
for the veracity OF our friend, as the assump-
ton of such responsibility is extra hazardous
in these times; but Hank IS truthful, every
body knows it, so here we 90. He says, that
the past week was the coolest at lake Tahoe
ever known III that locality On Friday morn
inc the water on the lake commenced freez-
ing and before Saturday noon sheet of wa
ter twenty five miles in length and two miles
in width, was covered with ice three feet
thick The oldest residents were ast0nshed
at this phenomenon; nothing of the kind had
ever before been Witnessed i'll that vicinity
This extraordinary Greece" was to be cele-
brated, so the staid old citizens of that altitu
dinous region declared. 4 few social spirits
decided to organize skating carnival on an
unheard of large and magnificent scale. The
country about the lake being rather sparsely
settled, a proposition to issue invitations to
friends at Sacramento, Truckee, Reno, Genoa
etc, met with satisfaction No time was
lost in perfecting the necessary arrangements
to insure the success of this novel entertain
ment. BY Sunday evening at least fifteen
hundred people, with and without skates, and
five bands of music had arrived All day
Monday a constant stream of humanity was
pouring into all points around the lake and at
s clock that night no less than three thous-
and jewellers were on the ice and along the
banks, each person holding torch, and the
strains from many bands of music could be |
heard miles and miles around. About twenty |
wagons were driving around on the ice, serv-
ing the skaters and lookers-On with hot coffee |
and other warm drinks. Our informant de- !
scribes the scene as having been of the most |
sublime grandeur. The torches lighted up
the heavens and the brilliancy could only be
to the dazzling light at midnight in
the famous Walker river cave. The reyel.y
came to an end at 3 O'Clock, Christmas morn
ing. The festivities of that night Will not
soon be forgotten. No accidents occurred TO
mar the pleasure of any Of the participants
What is most wonderful connected with this
uncommon freeze, IS that at II o'clock on
Christmas day not a vestige of the ice re-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-12-27
AT THE ORPHAN HOME

PLENTY OF PREsENTs-A MANGER INSTEAD OF
TREE THE CHILDREN DELIGHTED - Ev-
ERYBODY PLEASED-A SUCCESS.
The Christmas festival for the wards of the
State, in the Orphans Home, took place in
the school-room Of the main building, on the
evening OF Christmas day, shortly after six
o'clock
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS
Had been made and for several days all the
force connected with the Home was busily en-
gagged in selecting and arranging presents,
decorating the room and doing the thousand
and one things which an affair Of this kind
makes necessary. The walls and windows
were tastefuIlv arranged with evergreens and
on the main platform at the end of the room
was erected
a MANGER,
Surmounted by large star This, together
with tables and small trees at the side, was
filed with toys of all sorts and kinds and de
scriptions, enough to set children with half
dozen fathers aud mothers wild with Joy and
excitement. This bountifUl provision was
due to the Iiberality of the friends of the
children throughout the State. Every year
they respond, if possible, more heartily and
solidly. Mr. Webb went out for a few hours
in Carson and raised nearly 800. In Virginia
Hon. D. O. Addison, with the aid of the Odd
Fellows lodges, secured as large an amount.
From Eureka, Hon + H Harmon and p p
Canavan sent, with a characteristic note IRE
more for its generosity than its
forcible expression), check for oSe hundred |
and sixty dollars In addition to this, on the
afternoon before Christmas Col. James G. |
Fair modestly hunted up the Secretary and
added his check for two hundred and fifty
lollars to the pile With this
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTION
The officers were enabled to buy from three
o five presents for each Of the children, ex-
elusive of Il full set of Sunday shoes for the,
Urls and books and games for general use al
most innumorable
THE EXERCISES
We're of an exceedingly interesting character
The children were neatly dressed clean and
rderlv. They sang carol, said a little
'rayer, sang another Christmas song, and Mr..
Kelly, the Secretary of the Board, made a two
minute speech, and the distribution of gifts
-as in order As the toys were handed out
he greatest excitement prevailed, but did not
4 the least mar the order, for at signal from
Irs. Webb the toys were dropped, and an
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THE CHRISTMAS BANQUET AT THE
ORMSBY HOUSE.

The Xmas banquet at the Ormsby House
was decidedly grand affair. Never was there
a more elegant and well prepared table seen
in this State Mr.. Pantlind spared no eX-
pense, nor did the chef de cuisine stint his
ability in producing a menu fit for the gods.
The printed bills of fare were gotten up in
the most gorgeous style. in gilt and colors,
which were retainedbythe guests as souvenirs
The company which sat down to this royal
| feast, although not very numerous, very
select In connection with this matter it
will not be amiss to say that it is very strange
that first class establishment like the Ormsby
House, so well kept and in which the appoint
ments are Of such a superior character, is not
filing up more rapidly. The people here, as
well as the travelling public, have always been
clamoring for first class hotel in the city.
Now they have it, Why do they not more
literally encourage the enterprise which has
been the means of gratifying their wish! The
establishment is second to none outside of
San Francisco, and 50 far as the table is con
cerned, it will compare very favorably with
the best in that city. The present manage
ment of the Ormsby has incurred great ex
pense in creating the existing metamorphosis
in that house, and it is entitled to greater
share of patronage than has been extended to
it up to this time. Should the enterprise fail
for want of sufficient encouragement, which
we trust will not be the case, Carson will
whistle a long time ere it will its like
again.
DIED. Yesterday morning Mary T., the |
bright little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D,
Sweeney, aged eight years and four months |
departed this life. The funeral will take |
place this afternoon at clock, from the
Catholic church.
Christmas passed off very quie y and peac-
ably. No arrests were made, and no accidents
to chronicle A few hilarious individuals
were around, hut their hilarity vas Of a tame
and inoffensive nature.
LOST THEIR LITTLE DAUGHTER. Mr. and
Mrs, Sam Hollis are in sore distress over the
loss of their little daughter, who died yester-
lay OF dlptherla. They have our heartlest
DEPARTURES Hub Parker and family and
Beam Pixley and family left by sleeper last
hight for the Bay Thus they pass from our
gaze.
PERsONAL--Amongn noteworthy arrivals in ]
his city yesterday from Virginia were R. F.
oiNley, Frank Osbiston and Hank Smith.
Virginia City was nUmerousIy and very re
pectably represented at the funeral of the !.
ate Arthur J. Hutchinson yesterday,
The Board Of Pardons meet on January 18th
roximo,
Mr.. O, H. Mckee of San Francisco is in
he city.
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y. BIT having been asserted by certain Rcynayd
his pack, that Engraving cannot be done this side
Francisco, am prepared to prove it lie, by marking
all goods purchased OF me for the next thiryone days
and don't you forget it. FREE CHARGE at the little jew
elry Store around the Corner.
December y, 1S77.-m H C. MCLAUGHLIN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

He sat amoug the jurors who were desireus OF
oeing excused from duty, ye, he did not seem 10
be over ANXIOUS or hdgety as were the others OF
that noble band Of patriots" And when his
-turn came he stood up, and carclessly nodded his
head after the short sermon by Roswell, the
clerk. 10 reply 10 the question OF his Homer.
What is your excuseg' he SAID drawlIngy,
"oh, amt got no excuse exactly-only was
exposed to the small pox!" And the way that
army Of lawyers within the bar, witnesses aud
spectators dug outn from around that juror
was a marvel In the sunals OF this court-it was
Che bulLfrog jump with variations. After the
sheriff had restored order, he went on to say
Cha. be was willing TO serve his country and so
eiety 10 the best OF his ability In tho humble Ca
pacity Of juror. but perhaps some night object
ne didn't know; he might inocuiate The whole
legal fraternity AID perhaps the witnesses, be
didn't know; and--but the judge said I've could
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Chicago Market,

JAM 18th, I5U.
Flour-Prices about the same. Fancy white
winter extras, s7.75@S5O; spring extras sG25@
700; fancy Minnesota patent $6.7S095O.
Whcat-Higher. Winter, red, $3.50 No
spring, l30@l 331l; No. 2, s1.27@St2S
Corn-Ne 2, 42G43c. Options, May,47@4S
Oats-Cash sales, 34@35l4c, Qattr for white.)
Rye -73@74c., for No.2
Barley-No. 2, 6l@62c.
Lard-$ll,02@sll07
Tallow-Sc.
Potatocs-PeachblOws, Sl0501$1lO
Butter-Good fancy dairy, 27@.2c; roll, Goa
23cts.
Eggs-2S@30c. per doz.
Dire ,sed chickens, Sdl0c.
Turkeys, ll@l216c, dressed.
Dressed hogs, 740@750
Cattle-Dull, and prices lower. Fancy grade
steers $5:OO-$5 So; choice natives s425@4 60;
cows and heifcrs 81 5003$3.30
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Alex Brown is a gentleman of color, Gentle.
men Of that persuasion are supposed never to do
anything "of" color. II they do SO far forget
themselves as to indulge in irregularities unbc'
coming American citizens, and the people take
exceptions thereto, and handle them as Alex. was
handled the other day, in the South 1t is called
bull.dozing; In the North, it is-bad for the mig
ger II Morton does not sit up all night in the U.
s. Senate to expatiate on the subject 1t is only
a difference in climate, you see. Alex, to par
ticularizc used to be heightened and hang out at
the Clifton, but becoming "bad Niger" he was
bull.dozcd ION the town." which he found to be
poor paymaster. SO the other day he initiated
the weather and froze to hat at Hull & Bartels'
and pair OF boots at Daniel Leahy's. Neither
OF these firms thoroughly appreciated this play.
fulness, 81 they sent constable Murray after Alex.
with some papers, containing the advance chap.
tiers Of an interesting, though dark romance, to
be continued in the revised edition OF Squire
Weeks memoirs of the Politicians of My Times"
Alex. not being disposed to furnish material for
the 'Squircs TO beg immortal work, and pay the
costs also, refused to be interviewed, and when
the constable essayed to take him per force, he
struggled so violently thatMr. Hewes had to assist,
getting for his pains numerous kicks from Alex,
which continued to shower upon his unprotected
shins till finally he let "suthn' drap" which drop
ped Alex. After some excitement, calling Of pet
names, and divers "sboot the son Of a sea, cook"
the handouts were put on him, and he was lock-
ed in jail till he should sleep off the liquor he
had in him. On Wednesday morning, the Squire
borrowed new clay pipe OF Tommy, fished up
that lead pencil, used during the campaign and
now STEPPED in cloqucnce, and hauled out the
blotter fresh from DR.. Harris's. The interview
was short. The world only knows that Alex.
confessed and was put under bonds OF $500 on
each Of two counts, IN default Of which he was
sent to Stoves Dug Out, but the mighty state &C.
crets and mysteries of diplomacy wormed out of
him, are, for the present hidden in the in2ene-
trabe breast Of his Honor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

Abraham Hosford, Esq, formerly well -known
farmer in the town Of Freedom, in this county
but now doing business in Clinton, Iowa, spent
several days this week on visit to his brother
in Ottawa. Mr.. II. looks as if the climate OF
Iowa agreed with him.
Mr.. James Plckens will have an important sale
OF personal property as his farm in South Ottawa
on the 18th OF next month.
Mr.. G. w. Ravens, well known as one of our
most popular insurance agents, has removed his
office to the new post Office building.
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be excused, and all came out from under the
benches and from behind the srttoons. and the
business went on.
Complimentary.

At the meeting of the State Agricultural Board
at Springfield, q short time ago. the following
resolutions, complimentary to the retiring mem
beers, were passed without dissenting vote.
Those acquainted with the operations of the
State Board for the last few years will not be
slow to recognize the fact that their action was
as deserved as it is complimentary
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
SECRETARY's OFFICE,
SPRINGFIELD. Jan. ,, 1871
ReSolocd, That we extend to those members OF
this Board who retire at the close OF the present
term from active service of the Department OF
Agriculture, Hon. Charles II. Rosenstiel, Hon.
A. j. Dunlap, Hon. W. II. Russell, Hon. James
Harrington and Hon. w, j. Nicely the assurance
of our unrcserved confidence and respect, and
tender them the heartiest thanks OF the people
of the State for their long continued, conscien-
tious, able and gratuitous labors on behalf OF
the Industrial interests Of this Commonwealth.
Rcsolyod That the Secretary OF this Board be
instructed to furnish each OF the retiring men,
bcrs with copy of this resolution.
s. ID. FISHER,
Sec'y Illinois State Board of Agriculture.
Hon. W. }. Nicely, ESQ., Ottawa. III.
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THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
~ -. :. 20 no nm entirely "new deal"


The meeting of the La Sale county Agrcultu.
raj Society on last Saturday resulted in the ad'
ournment of that organization sine die--adjourn'
uent out of existence in fact But on the same
Law Citizens Meeting was held for the purpose
forming an entirely new organization OF which
J. X. Shaver, Esq, was made President and Asa
NJ Hoffman Secretary, which was moderately at
tended Messrs L. G. Lewis, Elmer Baldwin and
C. H. Brush were appointed committee to
draft 4 constitution and Bylaws for new or.
yanization, to report at an adjourned meeting
Messrs. j. II. Pickens, Newton Dunaway and A..
NJ. Hoffman were appointed committee TO ex-
anime into the financial condition OF the La Sale
county Agricultural Society, and report the same
together with the statement of the property in
the possession Of the said society; and to pub.
lish the same In the county papers.
The committee began work Immediately, and
have prepared the following report, which we
publish in full;
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Statement OF the financial condition OF the La
Sale County Agricultural Board showing what
property is on hand at the Fair Grounds and the
membranes thereon
The undersigned, committee appointed by a
above set forth, and publish the same for public
information, respectfully beg leave to report:
That on March 25th, 1865 the society acquired
title TO twenty five acres OF land situate on the
northern bank of the Illinois river west Of the
limits 0fthe city OF Ottawa, from Jehn s. Arm
strong and wife, for $500.
That on the LIST OF February, 1872, the society
obtained title to Is 76-100 acres of land, nd Join
ing the Armstrong tract, from Patrick Hayes,
for 1880.
!, &c
came possessed of the title to 20 acres Of land,
bought of FraL els B. Blust, adjoining the Arm
strong tract OH the west, for - 500.
That on the 2Sth OF September, 1872, the sOc-
ETY. purchased Of Jerry Wood 6 1910 acres of
land, on the west OF the Bust piece, for $729 II.
REAL ESTATE.
The Armstrong tract, old fair grounds. % acres
INC hayes tract. ...................... 1876
The Bust tract. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30
The Wood tract. Observation-Disclosures. Gas
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. G5.2l acres
The purchase money Of the Armstrong and Wood
tracts has been paid In full by the society.
IOA.mstrong... ................ s25OOOO
To Wood. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....... 729.l7
s3,229l7
The others have been paid as follows:
fE!ust, LIST payment. .................S 10000
interest ............. 1900
interest. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
........... ........ 10000
Two notes. prin. and int. ......... 20Si.00
Total to Bust. Observation-Disclosures 30, $4,000
Hayes, LIST payment. ...$ 10000
LIST note and interest. ........... $4,000
interest. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
-
Total to Hayes. ..,................$l,5S0 $500
Blust Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Wood and Armstrong;. 3,22017
Total amount paid out for land by
the society. ......................$T, 7G917
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DRESS GOODS.

IN DRESS GOODS OUR ASSORTMENT IS yEBY
LARGE, and PRICES RANGE from 12kc to SO 90
and upwards. VERY FINE LINES or GOODS ARE OF.
FERED At 90, 6UG. Snc and 500. THESE
SHADES, and are very acceptable.
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SHAWLS.

OUR SHAWL DEPARTMENT PRESENTS MANY
ATTRACTIONS, AS THE ASSORTMENT Is LARGE.
CHOICE AND VARIED. ZEAL INDIA sHAWLs ARE
OFFERED "a LOW as SS0.Ot with DECCA. CHED-
DA AND OTHER EQUALLY FINE GRADES, SELLING
from SID 90 upwards. THESE PRICES ARE BELOW
ANYTHING YET OFFERED IN THIS MARKET.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27
DIR. ii. OLIN,

OF Chicago. formerly of this pls.e will visit Ottawa at
Clifton Hotel, the arst Tuesday OF each month"; ortreang
I'll diseases OF the Eye and Ear sugically or Otherwise
Operations for cataract artificial pupil closure
Duct eye strssshyloma and the removal
umors and morbid growths OF every description Artificial
eyes inserted without pain prevots opera
on Granular eyelids, the moa Frequent dseas ltae uest,
radically and permanently cured
From ILLS long experience in treating diseases OF the Eye
Ear he feels confdea in stating that he can cure nearly
every Chronic diseases also esed Consultation free
Largest stock OF Artificial Eyes,n the West
December 10th ,s,o.-ti
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-01-27

At Mackinaw, ILL.,, Phillip G. F. Miller's
little boy was choked to death on Thursday
morning of last week. The little fellow was
playing in the house with some toys, and
among other articles ne had cartridge which
he put In his mouth. II passed down into
his throat and became lodged, causing his
death before relief could be secured. The
child was a bright little fellow, about three
years of age, and the loss is keenly felt by the
parents.
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Ladies' and ChiIdren'S Suits,

THE LADIES AND CHILDREN's DEPARTMENT
C9 con, Az I'm, MAEY v S0yELTIEs BOTH IMP9RIEb
SUITS for sIJy CAMELs HAIR SUITS AT SIS,
and SILK SUITS At SIT. WILL GIVE GOOD IDEA
OF THE VERY LOW PRICES AT WHICH GOODS ARE
SOLD IN THIS DEPARTMENT. A HANDSOME DRESS
OR SUIT Is VERY ACCEPTABLE PRESENT.
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rrrAwA FREE IRA DER: SATURDAY, JANUARY e. 1877
Ottawa Wholesale Market.

OTTAWA, Jan. 20In, 800
The following were the figures yesterday
Corn, 39@40c. for Is lbs. j; old, 40c. for 81 lbs;
Oats, pc. for 81 lbs; timothy seed, $3.50; Hay,
So for prairie, SOS for timothy; Potatoes, 10
assoc. The starch factory is paying two cents
above these rates for corn.
We quote below
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Exchange on Chicago, New York

And al the principai cities East and West
II o u q II II A ~ - Il OLD
Exchange on England, Ireland, Scotland and ali
important points In Continental Europe drawn In sums 70
suit pnrchasers
u. .. Revenue STAN DIS of all denomins
tlont constantly on hand and for sale.
United States Bonds, Local Securities
Gold and Silver bought and sold.
To those who favor with their patronage would say
shall be able to extend such facilities and
we trust will to them satisfactory and profitable.
Bank open from "A. N. to4P.h.
Il. e. JORDAN, CashieP
Ottawa, Feb. 10th, 1875.
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IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None genuine unless the sign OF j. HAYDocK as
Agent for the United States each box of Pills,
and Ointment. handsome reward will be given to any
rendering such Information may lead to the detec
ton OF any party parties counereng the medicines or
vending the same, knowing them 10 be spurious
'.sSold at she mai,Ufscory OF Professor HOLLOWAY &
Co.. New York. and by all respectable druggists and dealers
throughout the civilized world in boxes at @ cents
and 81 each.
sB There s considerable saving by taking the lsSger
sizes.
B-Directlons for the guidance OF patients In every
disorder ahix ed to each box.
Office, 90 Liberty Street, New York.