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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

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car, was caught by the skirt and dragged a
llocl, over TN, nov.mrnt This WAS followed
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her head and feet coming together she would
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,urrod bor norr,,,. t.n.inp ,y,s r.l,ved nv the
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years she has lam IN one position on her right
side. During this time IL Is maintained lllat
,h, ,o, ,,l,on ma food IJor stomach n,s,tiva.
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ordinary functions OF life except breathing
| Yet this girl, in her blind and utterly helpless
condition nerfnrms tha following AMONG other
ihar'cis'
All places IN which she takes any interest
are open to her mental vision. Distance I'M:
poses no barriers No retirement, however Sc
cluded, but yields to her penetrating gaze. She
dictates the contents OF sealed letters which
have never been in her hands without the
slightest error, She visits the family circles
of her relations and acquaintance III remote
places and describes their attire and their oc-
equations. She points out any disorder OF
dress, however slight, as the basting thread in
the sleeve Of IL sack which to ordinary sight
was concealed by the arm. Any article which
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23
''WE.''
JOHN.

Lucille, you know this is the twcnty-se'ehlh
4 month has gone since you and were wed
And not pcttsh word has passed between us
In all the golden time, and people SAID
LUCILLE.
All yes, they said that we two should nave ou'
As al Young married couples soon must do
Tknew that we should not upbraid or bckcr-
And bet box OF gloves win cousin i'ush'
JOHN.
You've won the gloves-and meier refuse sucl
wagers.
LUCILLE.
IT don't believe we could fall out, do youO
JOHN.
For l. be sure shall never lose my temper
And quarreling, you know, requires t"o'
LUCILLE.
You say that y0u will never lose your temper
PRAY, John, why could you not have said ina
1W!
only spoke of what knew, my dear, aud
LUCILLE.
Indeed! thought you knew and trusted me-
JOHN
OH well, of course do, Lucillc-and fully
LUCILLE.
Then why not say that ne shall never lose o."
temper?
LUCILLE.
I'd rather have an answer!
JOHN.
But, La, how can tell
LUCILLE.
Then you refuse?
JOHN.
Be sensible Lucille, and you'll acknowledge
LUCILLE.
Enough! never thought to see the day
When YOU should think so poorly of the woman
You call your wife.
JOHN.
Lucille, what in the ma
LUCILLE.
Desist sir. excuse you further trouble
hate hypocrisy and all that stun
JOHN
Madame?
LUCILLE.
And shall be obliged to you, sir,
To let me pass This has gone far enough.
II has, Mrs. Lanier--
Please let me pass, sir.
JOHN.
A moment first, YOU make me entertain,
] am compelled to say the poor opinion
You charged held of you!
LUCILLE
Sir!
JOHN.
was plain.
Will you repeat?
JOHN
1t is not necessary.
LUCILLE.
It's not sir, black is black, and white Is white.
JOHN.
Madame, good night, sweet dreams and easy
conscience
To you!
LUCILLE.
Oh, thanks. May you sleep we'll Goodnight!
JOHN.
Lucille.
LUCILLE.
Well, SIR
JOHN.
I-I-by Jacks! Pyc acted
Too tilnughtessy tonight
LUCILLE
Boo hoo!
Gads yes!
Don't cry!
LUCILLE.
Now. John, say we have acted badly,
JOHN
But, dear
LUCILLE.
Nom, John!
JOHN.
Well, nv!
LUCILLE
Now for our chess.
--"Q,pDpb Ya,r0,0," in L0uismiih Co"rjcr-JoarndI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

\ CHINESE INSURANCE BRoKER.-Surcy
and rapidly the Chinese are intruding into
every line of business heretofore followed eX-
clusIvcly by whites Strange Ia say, they are
encouraged in the intrusion by respectable
business men who would toe expected To rcpcl
any contact wIththem. The latest instance occur
red in the board of underwriters the other day.
The board was elccting u lot OF insurance
brokers Parcnthically it may he stated that
il is IA rule ofthr board that no insurance com.
pany can pay commissions TO any person ioI
| business obtained unless that person has been
regularly elected broker by the board There
was large number of applicants on the list
an6 among them were five Cinnamon. IL
the surprise of those who think American
citizens are to Ice preferred as business agcnt
To 'moonfycd leper>, one of the Chinamer
VA. elected, while several white men of GOOD
business standing and character were black
lballed. The Chinamans name is Wah Kec
| The affair has created much commution in IA,
board, and il is not unlikely that the acton
will be rcconsidcred.-SdH Fr,sctsco Post
| New slate pencil sharpcncrs, at Osman
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

In Washington city these days, no one is SO
securely blessed as the man from ONO. n
Times correspondent. relates the case OF seedy
looking gentleman who applied the other eve
ming for admission to the opera house, APP
plvine at the ticket box he asks
lis his the place where the opera is gather
ed ln?'
YES"
Give me the best seat you have"
I'VE have no seats. All sold
What! give me an admission ticket"
Sorry. can't do that even. Standingroon
! all gone"
We'll. | declare thar is too bad. nevel
saw the opera in my life. have walked clea
from Ohio
ohio! Did you say you were from Ohio"
"les"
Walk right in, please, and take the mana
gers box. The people from Ohio have tn
choice OF everything in this city
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

FRrIT EATING.-When fruit does harm il
is because it is eaten at improper times, in I'm.
proper quantities, or before it Is ripened and
fiji for the human stomach. y distinguished
physician has said that if his patients would
make practice of eating couple oil good or
angcs before breakfast, from February toJuhe
his nractice would be gone. The principal
evil is that We do not eat enough fruit; that
we iniure its finer qualities with sugar, thai
We drown them in cream. We need the medi
cal action of the pure fruit acids in our system
and their cooling, corrective influence
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

Before separating on the previous EVENING"
was agreed that we should meet again and
have an old fashioned coon hunt According
", many of our hunters Of the night before
and several new recruits took an early start
towards the timber along Fox river.
We were not long out before the dogs start
ed game, and in II twinkle all were on the alert
1t turned out to be COON and the dogs aftera
lively chase through the corn and out across
an open piece of ground finally freed him IN
"A large sycamore in Hawks Hollow He
was IA doomed coon, for in few minutes he
was dislodged, dropping IA distance OF fifty
feet to the ground where at least score OF
hounds tackled" him. The scene beggars
description, and can only be imagined by
those who have themselves witnessed such II
sight
The death of "A single coon was not enough
to satisfy this bloo'-thirsty gang OF hunters,
| They were bent on coon and more coon they
must have if it took all night"
Like Caesar, "our General was ambitious -
and blowing a blast on his horn gave the sig
nal for II forward march to other fields of con.
quest Scarcely had we got fully under way
when to our great surprise and astonishmen'
the dogs started
AN OLD RED"
They made after him in fine style, taking d
northern course along Fox river, passing
Devils Hollow, the sugar camp, ana on to
SOmonauk creek The hunters tall a-toot, iol
they had no idea of startling IA fox in this 10
cality and were on IA coon hunt only rushed
on after the dogs, climbing fences, jumping
bitches and tearing through brush and woods
till they reached Armstrong; stone quarry
where they stopped almost exhausted.
/, Never wa, there Il more beautiful night Il
follow Rcynard. The moon had risen to IA ia
vorablc altitude and shed soft, lurid light
which gave the surroundings ghost-like az
. pearancc At Somonauk creek the fox turned
, and was on the backward course, ciuscl.
D pressed by the hounds II was evident tina
: both fox and dogs must pass close to thi
n point, 50 a signal from Parr caused deati
i like silence soon the rustling of leaves 81
the hillside indicated the approach of Som'
o thing. In an instant and right between JOIN
n ny Hawk and Will Temple went Reynar'
There was no installing the Chicken Ste"
A. err" He was a genuine " red" and looked
ilong ~ fence rail
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

4 Sunday school pupil Of tender age being
asked how he liked tbc gentleman who had
addressed the school, replied: "llc was a fun
nv man. He told about the handwriting on
The wall and said it WAS Minnie, Minnie, tickle
tho parson'"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23
Professional CarDs.

Professional Caros.
roaNEYs.
,rHOS. w. ID. Ora NE, Attorney and Counsel
Law, No. Court street, OTTAWA, HIS Money to
loan on farm property. luh'''-S
II. DRUITT, Attorney and Cona ; lat. at Law
site Dr. Dyers office VIII attend promptly TO ali bus
ness entrusted to his care Special attention. paid to Goec
tons. aug!s-6mos
NJ r. MooNY Attorney and l,a G0nniG i at
HIRAM II. GILBt;It,T, Attorney at Law. of
III dee in Opera House Block. Ottawa. ILL., sep25''5
CHAs. Il BIsuSH Attorney and Counselor h@,- e
II McDoUGAII., Successor to Cameron m,1 s Me- L,
Glover y Cooks Block. Ottawa, ILL., Also United states
Commissioner. uec-'o
BUSHNELL, GILMAN * COOK, After,
ID neysa Law Office in Bushnels building west Of the
Court House. Ottawa ILL., maSE' oily
II T.. BULL. Attorney at Law. Office oyer CITY
streets OTTAWA III mayTi6
L. TIONIPSON. Attorney and Counselor at
l.. Law Office east of the Court House Square Ottawa
Illinois. ieo2.r
p f. IINCoLN, Attorney at Law once s,a over
ottawa, In. JulyS75
GEORGE: =. EIDRt.DGti, Attorney at Law
VI Office in Opera House Block, Ottawa, Ill april
EDwIN \: LtiHYLs AttorqHsy ard coans. ,n1a at
d ICIIOI.SON ~ SNOW, Attorneys and Coun
IL selors at viii n-Scttce in the courts OF La SAFE
and adjoining counties Office, west Of Court House Otta
wn iii novl4
u seior at Law and solicitor in Chancery Office over
Benefits store, west of Court House maylS'o
CRANI< j. CRAWFORD, Attorney a. Law
Room II, $50 Clark street southwest corner OF Monroe
Chicago. Notary Public. mariFH
MAYO * wIDNLER. Attorneys AZ Law. ofic ono,
strras front rom mn stairs ottawa Ill. sepll
eA-siCi
Md II. CANIPE'IE:I.D Physician and sur.
~ scon 0rcra House nock, ottawa III marSo
nR.R. NJ. MACARTHUR, ottawa. III. Office
~ in the Opera House Block. open from o'clock A. "
to o'clock M Residence on B"ntoh street. south @l IN,
nos Avenue. Jah>-'o
ss haas s 2SIsS VITA III Dr. oSs fRs
on Benton St, south OF Illinois Avenue i3nIGe
'lu NJ. GODFREY. NJ. -. / r. G. s Edin,
u street R,sidence ii Webster street. augii'5i
DR. NJ zENDrR HmgGgetG5 .. PRysi S ian I 2i
mpopathic system in ottawa, in all branches OF h PROBES
snd children. %sce IN Glover CoSks FLOCK fenis
lnR. II. r. DY FIR.
/ OFFICE OVER CASHS BOOK STORE.
Residence on Columbus street opposite the CongreGato iona
| Church. ottawa Illinois. hoNIN'i
l. .GRIGGs. Ds9Eis RoGk;SIsf and si ian
Il. ottawa. III. secnad store II NattlHeers HECK
:. south side Of Court House Square.
:, NJ <NI.I TSSI.. German Druggist and APOheCarl
vi. wholesale aud retail Main street Ottawa, III. I'm
portrr Drugs Chemicals, French Cogniac Brandies
Wines &c.
Inn wNI SHF:I'PAISD, Member II the Roya
~ College of Veterinary SUrseous England; Fellow q
the London Veterinary MesCa Associations also Nerina
~ Editor DHhlou's of ne Turf can ne suea
his Office at De.ns Stable. Madison aug
= DENTISTS.
III L. =. HOBE:RT.
u H Il nj TT Il q TT
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New slate pencil sharpeners, at osman 81
ilapeman's.
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"VEGETlNE."

Says Boston physician, has equal rs blood purifier
Hearing Of it, many wonderful after all other RENE
dies had failed visited the Laboratory and convinced my
self of It's genuine merit II prepared from bark roots
and herbs each of which highly effective. and they
compounded in such manner 10 produce astonishing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

I,HAS. IL. BRUSH, Attorney and Counselor
y Law Office in Opera House Block Ottawa Ill. mari
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

II McDOIJCiAI4I4,t successor 10 Cameron Me-
~. Dougal Attorney and Counselor ut Law. Otncc In
Glover & Cooks Block. Ottawa, III. Also United states
Cnunissinnrr dcc2T6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

IIIRA Nj II. CiII4I5F,IS'H, Attorney at Law. .
III ice in Opera House Block. Ottawa, Ill. sep&1''5
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DITSHNF,I4I4,C GILMAN * COOK, Att
ID ncys Law Otlice in Bushnclls building, west OF
Court Uolse Ottawa H. mayer -y
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III. DRJJII"r, Attorney and Counselor at Law
Ottawa, Ill. Office, over No. ~ La sale street. o
pcsl.r Dr. Dyer's office. viii attend promptly to ali Dusi
entrusted to his Special attention. paid TO coec
tons. hug<s-olhos
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

l. T.. BULL. Attorney at Law Ohcc oyer en-
H. Drug store northwest corner of Ia Sale and Madso
.trrr,s OTTAWA iii mayors
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NJ II. MOlON Icy, Attorney and Counselor
vi g.. Law Volts Block. La Sale street. Ottawa Ills.
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HENRY MAYO. JOHN H. wlpMEk
MAYO * wIDNLER. Attorneys AZ Law. Once once
vi i'm Natngcr's Block. corner of taSale ana MAN
streets, front room up stairs, Ottawa, ILL., sePll
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-11-23

ID T.. LINCOLN, Attorney at Law Office ov
ottawa In july3'1j
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-10
How to Load Shot Gun Shells.

| We frequently hear of accidents from
the loading and han ling of shells for
breech-loading shot guns. These acct
dents. in almost every instance, happen
through carelessness or ignorance. The
following precautions should be observed :
Never try to remove a cap from loaded
shell: if the shell be metal. draw the charge
as YOU would from muZzle-loading gun /;
if paper. end you wish TO save the amnn-
milton. cit the shell. Always cap the shell
before aIing. Never use metal anvil in
loading; use wooden one, made on tie
following plan; you will find it convenient
and safe: Take two boards. one an inch
and the other an inch anu quarter thick.
and say fifteen inches square. fit them to-
gether with hinges. after the manner of a
chess-board. with the thicker one for the
top. Lay the top off into inch squares and
preforate it in the center Of each square
with an anger the size of your shell. which
it should admit easily. but not so loosely
that the shell will play back and forth.
Then, with en- eighth-inch bit. directly IN
tHc CeNtef vi Tic HoicS you idNc uiasN III
the top. preforate the bottom. When you
want to load a lot Of shells, open out your
anvil, fill it Will, shells. with the heads in
side, and then shut the bottom down so as
TO prevent shells from dropping out; this
done. turn right side up, and proceed to
load. putting two wads on top Of powder
and one on top Of shot. When all your
shells are charged. open her up and there
you have them ready for the crimper.-
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-10

a Bear .skSry.

A Waterman on board n Lake steamer
which was bound from Cleveland for the
West. and had stopped at a coaiing-statior
al niglit. met with an e.Icr1en,cr-ocert,x
wnich might he called thrilling. With
alone on deck. bathing bis arms and si,oul.
ders IN wafer, lie heard familiar s,ep
which he recognized to be that of = Neu,
fo'ndland dog who had long beer, fag-
oi1'e with the people accustomed to life ut
the landing.
"ell, Old Jack" said tie wetchnan.
ARE you hungry? Wait minute. ,n.,
u ger you bone" at the same time pat
ting him on the side.
lhe next moment q loud noise On deck
called everybody up from below. With
1helr coming the noise increased until gen
erai colnmotion reigned throughout the
vessel. Instead Ok the good dog Jack,
ms VISITOR OF Te night proved to be moth
my less thaHa IN enormous bear. lie lad
peeh sem during The previous day SWIM
MN across from the Canada shore in one
u /.e rivers connecting the lakes, and by
sS,me means had found lis way from the
dock 10 the deck Of the, vessel. During
the night OF the discovery there was little
sleep on tie vessel, and halt its population
sought protection by climbing up tie rig
ging. With an axe as a weapon, the bear
was finally driven ashore. but not until he |
had received deep wound in the sl:oul-
der.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-10
>-s<SSt-<9>--
Fashion Nctca and Comments.

1.-THE reign Of the Dolnan is over" TIL,
reign Of Tire doll man is not over
'BOnnetS are worn more than hats. :
They are not worn more than tramps
hats.
"Whalebone fringe is used in half mourn.
ing Both wlalebone and rattan. with
ont fringe. are used to produce full mourn.
ing-in schools.
Square cuffs are the things for little
boys" But not square cuffs on the ears.
A mothers slipper worn few inches be-
low the waistband is preferable.
1.-The exposition costume. as determined
by the Paris congress off,shion. is Short. -
The exposition custom, as determined by
the Paris hotel keeper, makes the visitor
short financially.
'.Red is not so much in vogue as it was
las: GUNNER" Except in anti-temperance
noses.
''Skirts Killed in the back are worn by
small boys" Cats '.kilted'' in the back
fyar,l) Il also q hoy. fashion.
aNeohnes. with wide linen collars. are
de ri, Ter" The rigor of the law sactions
herIp neckties. without collars, for persons
v.lo "dress to kill"
Ladies' wear Isle thread gloves with
,pen clocks around the wrist Clocks
irourd the wrist are all well enough. but
some parents want TO keep watch on
heir daughters also.
yellow is still fashionable" How can
be ''still' fashionable, when it is a
loud; color?
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-10

Mr.. Cassidy. an cmploye OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. living between tile
Highlands and the ancicnt city of BIanens-
burg. has just attained his Immortality.
AMI the newspapers throughout the coun-
>flJJ-will speak of his virtues. All the peo-
pie living in his vicinity, especially tie
women. are greatly excited over an event
which seldom happens in this world, not
even in the houses Of kings, and many a
man, married for years, but still heirless,
will wonder What sort OF man Cassidy
Is, and upon what meat doth this our
Caesar feed?' Mrs. Cassidy has just given
birth TO five chil,lrcn-three girls and two
boy~-and all of them remarkably well.
They are very small, but sill -pexteet in
!aelE 9Gg;nisn'o ell ITO Or ali danger, and able
10 receive the congratulations of the
heighoorIng friends. This is one of the
most remarkable cases in modern times.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-10
SUE7 IA oES,

In the District Court of the First Judicial lis
trict Of The Territory of Montana, liz and for
the county of Gaila;ip.
Mary E. Parsons, PrG. Action brought in :he
Wm p. Parsonr, Dert First Judicial Dist ic;
Of the Territory of Mopiana in and for The said
county OF Gallaiin and The complaint fled in said
county Of GaiIaiin in the Office Of The CLERK of
said District Court.
The PEOPLE of the Territory Of Montana send
greeting 10
WILLIAM PARSONS,
the above named defendant, you are hereby re-
CURED 10 appear in action brought against
you by the above namei plaintiff, in The District
Court of the First Judicial District of the Terri
Ga!la'., and to answer.he ccm ,iaini fled there
in within ten days Exclusive Of the day of SER
vice. after The service on you Of this summons
If served wi hin ihis county; or il served cut OF
his county, but in This district, wi hin twenty
days; otherwise, within forty days-cr judy
Ineni by default will be taken against Won. ac-
c9rfing to The PRAYER Of said COMPLAINT.
The said action is broug. to obtain decree TO
dissolve The bonds Of rnatrirnory now existing
between yourself and the said plaintiff and care
and custody Of children and casts Of suit.
A nd You are hereby notified tina; If Won fail TO
appear and answer ihr said complaint, as shove
required. The said plaintiff will take tiecrae bv
default according to the prayer Of her said COM
plant now on file herein.
Given Hader my hand and the seal Of the Die
irici Cour' Of the First Judicial District
lsfAlJ Of The Territory of Montana in and for
the SAID county Of Gallaiin, this s4h day
Of August in he year Of our Lord ore thousand
eigh; hundred and sevenfy-cight
THEO. MCFFLY, Clerk.
BY AIME j. NALry, DEPUTY Clerk
Nivion 4 Pierce. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
lSep4-60dl
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-10
A Suit for q Penny.

A case which has excited considerable
comment and no little amusement, is the
now famous suit for a penny. A certain
MIR. Watson, travelling on the Metropolitan
underground Railroad. neglected to pro-
vide himself with Il ticket, but rendered
the fire. seven pence. ON reaching his dies
tinaton. This the railroad official refused
TO accept. on the ground that the conlna-
ny charged an extra penny for not having
procured a ticket. This Mr.. Watson re-
fused to pay. denying the right of rail-
road company to impose fines upon its
customers-thc travelling pub!ic--and the
company brought suit to recover. Mr..
tvatson's course WAS sustained, and the
appealed. They have already
been beaten twice, and the .'sut for pen
N.Y. is now before the Court of Appeals.
If. as is expected, this court sustains Mr..
Watson, the case will be taken before tie
House of Lords, when We may hope it
will be definitely set at rest. Mr.. Watson
says he is fighting for principle, and 1
suppose the company is doing the same,
bnt to Inc it seems vast deal of trouble
and expense to go to about penny.-Saa
Francisco Post.