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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-14

Rev. Mr.. Davis, says the Reno Ga
ate, has recently become the rector of
the Episcopal Church at Carson. One
evening. shortly after his arrival, a So
cial was given at the church for the pur-
pose Of giving the members an oppor-
tunity Of becoming acquainted with the
new pastor. Two Of the Oldest and most
respectable pillars Of the sanctuary en-
tered the pastors study-a cozy little
room, where a fire was brightly burn
ing-and found q dozen gentlemen
lounging around in easy attitudes and
smoking. AS Mr.. Davis was known 70
be q Western man and liberal, the CT
CARS didn't shock the brethren much.
They were introduced, and rather stared
At Mr.. Davis, a very unclerical looking
gentleman, with a dropping moustache
aud a somewhat rakish air.
Sim glad you've come among US,
Brother Davis said one Of the old gem
tlemen, politely.
Thankee," replied his reverence,
affably. at Isl pretty good layout, 1
reckon"
The old man gasped, but managed to
say that he hoped the church would
prosper under his m~inistrations.
SWELL" responded the clergyman.
with cheerful confidence, "IIl give the
boys a rattle, and do what ! can 10 drive
in a few gospel stakes. Is it a pretty
good crowd for businessP-
Both the Mortified brethren stared
speechlessly at the pastor. Seeing that
they failed to comprehend, the reverend
gentleman kindly explained:
"Oh, you don't tumble TO the rack
eti What | mean is, will you church
fellows stand in when | peel and 60 for
the sinners?r
Finally, murmuring something about
being always willing to assist in the
Lords work, the brethren were stagger-
ing out when their new pastor stopped
them with:
"Isn't this rather a dusty style Of
treating a fellowP Can't you trot out
suthin' to wet ones whistler"
They fed after one scared look at one
another, and were rushing from the
church when another brother hailed
them and said he wanted TO introduce
them to the new pastor.
We've seer him." groaned one.
"WhereP-
sin the study, in a cloud Of tobacco
smoke.n
impossible. He's in the ~vestry,and
a very nice old gentleman he is.-
"And who is the other Mr.. Davis
the young man in the studyP" asked the
relieved brethren when they had shaken
hands with a wholly acceptable and en-
tirely respectable Mr.. Davis.
The good old gentleman chuckled and
replied:
"My son Sam, doubtless-Sam, of
the Virginia Chronicle"
Ii wa indeed he-he with the plate
Of strawberries mark on the stomach.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-14

once. and the Louisiana portion by : ssiil
70 ONCE.
The third part q the report deal. with the
how the Vice President. having refused tho
nrst certificate. the Republicans secretly
manufactured another. ante-dating II, and
made 4 ~ paper and printing 70 resemble the
tie time 20 prepared IL. and Il being impossible
20 get all the Electors 70 New Orleans 10 sign
y within that time, IL became necessary to
forge the signatures OF two absentees; thae
thus there were put 70 the Implicated paper
y forged signatures which were attached on
December 20, in a email upper room In the
state building, then In charge Of Conqucse
Clarke The epo then rccites how all tho
persons connected with the forging have been
appointed TO ONCE, and suspicious circum-
stances connected with the appointment 81
the same, and particularly charges that Kol-
logg and Clarke, his private secretary, were
prvy 20 the forger1es.
The report calls attention 70 the danger az
Returning Boards and greater danger OF con-
trolling elections and protecting canyassfDg
boards by Federal troops, and above all to
the browning danger with which the country
ronnge rcnterrd in the presidency which
makes the Presidential office so great that I'm
order to control 1t the grossest frauds and
violations may be expected on the part Of
those who desire 20 profit by that patronage.
IL concludes with finding that full effect WAS
not given TO the Electoral votes OF Florida
and louisiana that >Oyes, Sherman and
others encouraged this result; that the sec
ond certificate from Louisiana was forged a.
~ two OF it, names, Kellogg and Clarke being
privy TO II, and that Tilden and Hendricks re-
ceiyed q true majority OF the Electoral VOTE
and We're the real choice Of the people Of the
United States at the last Presidential election.
The Republican member OF the COMMITTEES
will submit q minority report.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-14

IN. Grevy, the new French presi-
dent, Is q keen sportsman and an able
agriculturist. In his native Jura he
climbs the hills for game, and strolls
about the valleys admiring his vines, his
cattle. and his fields Of maize. Part of
a large tobacco plantation used to be-
long TO him until the Government
bought II; and this may account for his
fondness for the weed. lie smokes
much, and il Of somewhat taciturn
mood, though very sociable when he
sees that conversation is expected Of
him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-14

a young man about ~ years old,
named Frank Albert, u Wichita, Kas.,
Was accidentally shot BY a friend, and
only lived a few hours. They were
shooting Al a mark AZ the time the &C
cident occurred.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06

was sure the attendance would have exceeded
this gathering. He said he had long seen the
natural advantages Of Ottawa, and that her own
indifference had prevented her natural growth.
lie believed no town in the state was more favor
bly, situated for becoming large town.
Mr.. Bushnell said he had talked with numer
Gus persons and he found that while they were
willing to take hold and work, he nevertheless
found that they were in a state of uncertainty AS
to the water power bonds, and believed that until
the settlement of that question was had 0or or
against their payment they would do nothing.
j. +. Porter said that was all the more reason
why our business men should be up and doing
He was opposed to working only to bring in out
side capital There is plenty of home capital,
and the object should be to get home capitalists
interested 10 increase what we already have
Something must be done or La Sale, which is
alive and busy, will out.srip us i'll the next ten
years. Mr., Porter gave instances where men Of
means, by assisting small enterprises with their
brains and credit, have gradually built up large
shops and towns with profit to themselves; and
said if local men of means would take hold in
the same way, the same result would happen
here.
McDougall said that in the case of Peoria where
there is an enormous debt (S15O000 two years
ago., that fact had made no difference, the town
is alive and growing, drawing in capital and in
creasing their wealth so that the debt yearly be-
comes lighter, There is there an organization
for the express purpose of looking after men
of capital, aud has operated with great sue
cess.
B. S Porter said the debt didn't make any diff
ference. The tax is $40 in Ottawa and 40 in
La Sale and La Sale is growing faster than OF
tawa.
Mr.. G. II. Rugg said he was convinced that
those men who had made money here in years
gone by and had taken it away from Ottawa,
would have made more by staying here and work
ing for the benefit of Ottawa.
Mr.. Bushnell said there is not one them that
hasn't cursed the day he left Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06

II. NJ. 5. PISAFORE.

Ottawa is to be favored this evening with
" Pnafore" performance Of the opera in
this city. AS before, it will be given by one OF
liaverly's companies, the famous Juveniles, oi
whom Henry Watterson, in his paper, the Louis
vile Cou'ier-Joumai, said, after their weeks en-
gagement in Louisville:
The little singers gone. Yes, they have
gone" gonested away" Whittier? Who shall
tell? Perhaps, rs they came, on moOnbeam
mere tiny elves of an October nights dream. In
truth, that famous midsummer vision of Shakes
pearc brings not to the minds eye livelier array
of sprltes and COLLINS than this actual company
of actual, though liliputian players have brought
to our real sense of sight and sound. Did we not
have in He6e veritable IUanidf What was Lit
lie Bltt.rcup but another Mustard Seed! And
where would you 60 to find more amusing Bot
tenn than Dick DeddeyeF Indeed, the list of par
allels might be carried quite complete, making
the Aficl of the baby MILDLY, and taking the ma
jestc little sweetheart of Josephine for our Her.
mia. BY the mass! the days of the efn and the
brownie, of the imp and the fay, are not over;
nor will be / faith, as long rs there remains a
''pinafore" to put upon child.
We hear these Jolly little people pipe their mer.
ny lays. We see them in their irresistible dance
and srimaCe 1t is, indeed wonderful, We mar
vel how such chaps can be taught such variety.
For it is critically true osay that, in action, moth
ing so good has appeared, &c, dc.
Everywhere the company has met with won
derful success charming audiences wherever they
have appeared. The press with one accord has
given this company the palm, not only AS " lla-
yery's greatest enterprise" but as "unquestiona.
bly, the most numerous, gallant and picturesque
crew that ever promenaded the deck of II. NJ s,
Pnafore" (N Y. star. From all we have heard
and read of the company, we believe the "Ju-
vcnile PinafOre' will be the most enjoyable en-
tertainment billed here this season.
wALLACK's.
Wallacl>'s -Four Star" combination, in the
"COmedy of Errors was greeted with the finest au
dienCe seen in the Opera House since thcChurch
Choir Co. sang Pinaforc. The company was good
and the entertainment highly enjoyed. The two
AntiphoN were very good Frank Aiken being
however, head and shoulders above his fellow.
Fawcett as D,om,O Of Syracuse was capital, but
Germon as DyOmiO Of EphesuS was not his match
in form, face, voice or acting Miss Rogers as
Ad,iand succeeded very well; and the entertain
ment was highly enjoyable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06

The Business Mems Association met at the
Court House on last Monday evening. The at
tendance not large owing doubtless TO the per-
Torrance Of a dramatic company; but for all that
the meeting was a success, and showed that the
public spirit, in few men, at least, is not dead
yet, in Ottawa.
Talking dragged for a long time, until Mr..
Rugg, of Texas, brother OF G. ii. Rugg, OF this
city, was called upon. He said he had formerly
lived here, but lie now . resident of Texas. There
the people are alive and In his town, II call for
10 meeting OF business men had been issued, he
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
Mans NOblest Work.

! There is an age If great works and wonderful
inventions Steam, electricity, water, air, oil
are made to serve man, but PROFESSIONALLY the
greatest inventions are those which preserve
mans health and prolong his life and among the
greatest of these Is DIR. KINGS New DISCovHRY
for Consumption. It's effects are truly wonderful
and hundreds are happy to-day, who once looked
forward to an early grave. For Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Asthma, less of voice, Hay Fever,
Hoarseness, Group, or any affection whatever of
the Throat, Chest or Lungs, DIR. KINGS New
Discovery will pOSiti,ely cure. We can cheerful
say it is the only sure cure for Throat ana Lung
Affections. Trial bottles ten cents; regular size
81. For sale by +. Y. Griggs, Ottawa, o.
! A serious outrage occurred late last Friday
afternoon at the residence Of Geo, NJ. Leland,
on the west side. On gong home to tea that
evening, Mr.. Leland found his wife in high
state of nervous Frustrated, in
fact, and but little better than conscious. When
he had succeeded in restoring her to Il reasonably
quiet state of mind, he learned the cause from
her, about as follows: 1t seems that she heard
some noises in the barn, and thinking that boys
had taken possession, went to the building in
tending to send them away. The persons, two
or more, were in the hay loft and were talking
OF II scheme Of train wreckng, whether planned
by them or Others is not known. She listened
for short time and becoming alarmed started
back to the house. This betrayed her presence
to the parties, who, looking down from the loft
and seeing her, fired pistol shot at her. the ball
passing through the light cloth she had thrown
over her head and shoulders. How she reached
the house, she knows not, but she tainted on
reaching the hodse and had but just returned
to consciousness when Mr.. Leland returned. No
men were found there by him, but hay had been
knocked down from the loft and the carriage
moved from its place. Nothing further has been
learned OF them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
s3O,s8j col s3s,94 90 i55.O75 o.

High School Ta9es Bruce q $50 ~ Eagle *66ls; OF
tawa ~ 997 6j South Ottawa 81 AZ; total *3sh g.
Ro1d Ta1e-Allen $s2 81; Grand Rapids x3l 80; Mil
Ter 1918 81 otter Creek *2 o. Serena 1850 81 special >
Vermilion S545 Il; total $i.5S5.
Brdye TdLeS.Adamf 500 81 Fall River *Sl94l Grove
land s59i.t2 Mendoza 1913 o. Miller f66s 2 Worthwhile
f6I2 81 otter Greek &246i03 Peru $203g5 Rutland 81,
1913 49, Serena 1913 50; total -, 1871.
Special TO,Cn-Dttawa SI6LI3; Rutland S236145: Utica
81 So fatal f6.17306.
City TdIes-Ia sale tis12Se7 Ottawa S26ei32; Peru
81. G3S 70: south OTTAWA II ,sl9l5.
Spscidi Corporation. -CrOtty fl22o.3G
library Tdc.-Earl $64l2
Corporation Adams $5iiS; Bruce ti.S62y, Earl, sl
COZ 81 Eden s24l05 Grovcand S42302; La Sale 1862 GO
Manlius 09 49, Mission Il IS; Rutland y 1898; iii.
ca S3S3 10. tntAl Sli SIP 81
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06

The tax books have been completed and put
Cor are ready to be pnt) into the hands OF the
collectors. The total tax OF the county is some
know just how much it has to pay for the luxury
Of a free government" we append the "ab.
stract" made by the county clerk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06

Mothers need not be kept awake nights by the
incessant coughing of their children, if they have
DR.. Marshalfs Lung Syrup at hand, and give one
or two doses in season Price % cents, 30 cents
and 81 bottle. Sold by NJ. Kneussl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06

have nice line OF Pearl Card Cases, Childrens Cups
and Saucer Cut Glass Bottles Pocket Cigar Cases Ladies'
Pocket Books Mems Pocket Books, Boys Pocket Books,
Magic Lanterns Coored Cups and Sauc,rs Shaving Mugs
Bottles for Covering Cigar Sets Toilet Sets Jewel Boxes
Motto Frames, Perfumes, Vases Box Papers, Writing
Desks Dr. ssns Cases Card Stands Coognes, Moustache
Cups Chldrens Dishes. Glass Ink Stands Ladies' Work
Boxes, Gold Pens and Holders, Gold Tooth Picks, Cod
Glove Buttoners Gold Pencils Fine Lamps, Suitable for
Presents Face and Sachct Powders Hair Oils. SrAruA'
Ry-The noted pieces by lingo" Can you Talk" and
otucr nice pieces Velvet Frames card SIZE Velvet Frames
cabinet size. Best 90 CIGAR in the County.
l MAKE STRICTLY PURE BAKING PoWDER-Sc per
pound three pounds fer 81 Warranted pure strong and
wholesome. CHROMOS, ALL VERY CHEAP
Never Before has such stock of Chromes come 10 Ottawa
Chromos in ~ in Gilt Frames. Chromos IN New style
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
Aarrlen.

AZ the residence of the brides mother, in South ottawa
on Friday morning Dec > by the Rev. q. II. Barnard
Mr. GEORGE f. SPALTON. of erosion, Iowa, To Mis-
LILLIAN G: CLARK, daughter oil Mrs, NJ d. Clark
Wedding strictly private.
Nov. 30th 1879 at the parsonage at Prairie Center b
Rev. c. l.. Dempstcr, Nj. WILLIAM WEAVER, Of Pra
rie Center. to Miss EMILY WILEY, II Ophir.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
iaI EIastic.L ock Barbed Fence Wire,
Stock Farm for Sale.

sale the finest Stock Farm in Illinois situate In the
Eagle Ia Sale county. consisting Of 500 acres; S
under cultivation 80 unsurpassed blue grass
pasture and hay lands; @ OF timber PASTURE u acres
winter wheat rye and considerable plowng ready
spring crops Good fences stock yards barn. sheds,
etc Living throughout the year. VIII be sold at
great bargain either whole in lots % suit the pur-
chascrs Apply to JOnN Il. CAMERON, ottawa Ill.
November 2lth, iSig-lmo'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
Grand Total
.t28,@ 80

Adding the the total paid by the towns, 1855
015.g2 to the total railroad tax SIS 4S9; gives
grand total Of all taxes to be collected as t4s3,-
1894.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
1850.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.
Ottawa. December 8, 1879.

"Studyng the subject effectively and from the eGucp'
al point OF vewsesEng to provide that which, taken alto
gether will be Of the service to the largest number
long ago concluded that II could have but work for
public library, would select complete Of Hdrp,rs
AonMly"-CHARLEs FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.
Its contents contributed by the most eminent authors
and artists OF Europe and America while the long expe
rence OF Its publishers has made them thoroughly
with the desires OF the public which they will spare
effort to crafty.
The volumes Of the Magazine begin with the Numbers
for June ard December of each year When time Is
specified will be understood that the subscriber wishes
begin with the current Number
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
TO THE LADIES.

Any one wishing 10 learn III" Art of Cutting
their and Chldrcns Clothing receive thorough In
sructions by calling NJ ~. j. NJ. Giu-ta, corner
OF Columbus and Main streets, p Godfrey store.
This system Is entirely new. Measures taken like
that tors and perfect m is secured without charge
Those Interested in this matter should soon this will
BE- your only chance gst perfect system very cheap.
\ gents wanted. Persons Of good business capacity
can clear from one three thousand dollars year.
Ottawa. Nov l. 1873 Glnos MRS. J. NJ GlUSTA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
THE LARGEST STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS
and CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
EVER BROUGHT TO OTTAWA
All which bought before the Advance in Prices
and for sale at the old Sugar PriceS''



Frames Chromos In Walnut Frames. tr-Come and see
my Stock Of Chromos whether you buy or net ~
PANkL AND OTHER PICTURES. Silk Transfers.
Scrap Book Pictures Before You buy Autograph Al
bum see my stock and prices Photograph AlbumsI have
case feet high and y feet long nearly full of them DC
SOAP FOR DC; 1EN CENT BOX OF BLACKING, Sc;
Large Oc Soap, for 25c. Children's and Youths
Books. Paper Covered Books Board Covered Picture
and story Books Cloth Bound Picture aud Story Books
Chatter Box Rocks, all prices cents 10 q 80 LARGE
STOCK OF FAMILY BIBLES. Perforated Board, all VA.
reties at lowest prices. large lot OF BLANK BOOKS
direct from the manufacturer from 10 to IS cents per oure
Old stock of Blank Books per below to close out
THESE GOODS H H1yS be fPa h2yG GRict #
have an immense stock and will sell them all very close
Please give me call and guarantee 1t will pay you
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FOR SALE.

Two large, comfortable Houses with barns one being
known the Eamcs property, Superior street suHed
On Lots l. 2and g. Block g. states Addition TO Ottawa the
other the residence OF the late Giles W. Jackson, situated
on Lots and 2 Block II. Green's Addtnn 10 OTTAWA. A
rare chance 10 buy cheap Inquire of T.. C SWIFT.
OttaMN Nnyemher ~ 1879. -6mOs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-12-06
THE WORLD for 1880.

Democrats everywhere should inform theinscye
carefully alike Of the action OF their party Throughout the
country and Of the movements OF their Republican opPo
ncnts failure to this in 1876 contributed greatly u
the loss by she Democracy Of the fruits Of victory fairly
won at the pole
The year So o promises to be one OF the most in
crcstng and important years of this crowded and eVentn
century will witness Presidential election which may
result in reestabshng the Government Of this country on
the principles Of ts constitutional founders or IN pera
nenty changing the relations OF States to the Federal
power No intelligent man can regard such an election
with Indifference. The World, as the only daily Eng
hsh newspaper published in the city Of New York which
upholds the doctrines OF constitutional Democracy VIII
steadily represent the Democratic party In this great caf
yass viii 30 this in spirit Of serye partIsanship but
tcmpcratcy and hrmly. As a newspaper III" World,
being the organ Of clique and no interest VIII
present the fullest and the rcs picture it can make Of
each days passing history in the city the State the country
and the world will aim hereafter heretofore, At &C
curacy first u all things in an that publishes No
however humble shall be permitted truly TO complain
that he been unusty dealt with in the columns d" The
World, No interest, however powerful shall ever be
permitted truly that silence the tr criticism
of III. World.
During the pas, year IN" World has seen Its do
circulation ucblcd and it, weekly circulation pushed IA
beyond that any other weekly newspaper in the country
This great increase has been won. as The World be
ueycs by trutlfnncs enterprise, ccsscless activity In
Letting unrcring loyalty itself and to its read
In dealing the questions of the day is hope
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

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DifO.

At Toronto ont, Dec I'd, the residence of her son
Theodore Smell, Mrs. MELVILLE SMELL. mother of Mrs
f. +. Taylor, of Utica H.
, 1879-06-22

Monday last Presi(enr Mason went ont hunt
ing in The woods behind Mr.. H. ". Haral8on's,
in this place. He discovered hawks nest and
shot one Of the old hawks, and Cliff climbed
the tree to see what was ia the nest. he found
four young hawks, and nothing else Yester-
again to sec the nest, aud shot the other old
hawk. Cliff climbed the treo again, and found
in the nest ten young chickens, six little birds,
and grouud-squirrel. besides the remains OF
other carcasscs. All this had been accumulated
in two days. Tie heads Of the chickens and
birds had been torn of, their entrails taken OUT,
and ali their feathers pucked out except the
dowa. The head Of the squirrel had been ripped
open and its brain extracted. Thathaw family
will never give any more trouble.