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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-05
The World is Mota.g |
And so is
JOHN MORRELL!

And as everything is moving in general,
take pleasure ia informing the public that,l
have moved back to the driving City of Dallas,
and wish TO inform NJ Oh patrons, and every
body else, that | am Mt present TO be found Is
the rear room of the late defun CT First National
Bank bulldog, corner of Main and Lamar sts.,
with full stock of Leather.
AndI am prepared to make for you out otthe
hest material, the finest Boots and shoes of
sve-y kind or style. YOu will not need hollo,
"oh my corns!'' Ladies please remember you
wear the poorest shoe in all the world, II you
wear the American store shoe. | can ut and
suit you Please call on me first, before you
buy elsewhere. Respectfully, -
ian27 JOHN MOKRELL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

William F. Cody thus explains how he came
to be called Buffalo Bill: In 1867, when the
Kansas Pacific road was being built, was in
the service of the government. One of the
managers of the road came to me and said the
men were out of meat, and asked me what
| would contract to furnish twenty-five buila.
loes Il day for told him | was in the ser
vice Of the government and could not work
for him at any price The company, however,
made an arrangement with the government so
got off, and he hired me at 500 a month TO
shoot bufialoes | thought $500 month was
tue biggest salary man ever received. ] went
to work and in eighteen months | killed
1880 buflaloes. The 'Paddys' along the road
as a consequence, got very tired OF buffalo
meat When they saw me coming they knew
my appearance heralded fresh supply Of
tough buffalo meat, and they said one to an.
other, "Bedad here comes Buffalo Bill again
sharpen up your grinders, we'll have more buf
falo meat now" | soon became known along
the entire line Of the Kansas Pacific as 'Buiia.
20 BILL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13
Stories OF StoDewall jackson.

Mai kyd Douglas, of the late confederate
army, is responsible for the following stories
of the great Jackson and his men:
| He says that one night-a starit night-prc
ceding a battle, he saw the great commander
leaning on IL rail fence outside his tent, deeply
absorbed. All through the woods about him
| cleaned the camp-fires of the rebel army, and
from camp to camp was ringing through the
night air the wild singular music of the rebe
yell. 1t was echoed back and forward as the
men about the campfrcs took it up, and had
lost ls tiercencss in the shadows of night
Gen. Jackson listened IN rapt attention to the
strange cries until the last shout had died
away, and then, turning to his tent, said
/" That was the sweetest music | ever heard y
Maj. Douglas eXplodes i'll the most explicit
manner the romantic story of Barbara FritchiC
upon which Whitier's poem is based He says
that Jacksons headquarters were outside OF
Frederick-that he entered the town only
once, and then in company with Maj. Doug
las, and did not 60 near Barbara Frtchle's
house, and in fact he and that lady never saw
each other.
A short time after Jackson's death, when the
whole army was in the deepest melancholy
an officer who wished to pass beyond the lines
drew from his pocketbook an old pass given
by "Old Stonewall' before his death The
sentinel lt Il match, read the pass, lingering
tendcrly over the writing of his old com
mander. He handed 1t back tothc officer, and
said rcverently: Major, you can 90 TO heaven
on that pass but you can't pass this post with
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13
Luck 1T Cards.

one word rs To luck Whether we believe
in ii or not, there Is such Il thing as luck. We
see one man for "A season pcrsistcntly holding
bad cards, losing rubber after rubber, and in.
variably being found by his partner with moth
Ilng in his hand Nor is such misfortune due
TO bad play As long as hOnOrs count for
what they do IN the rubber, a ilrstclass player,
it is calculated has only the advantage of one
point in the game over an indifferent player.
Still, in spite of men grumbling about their
luck, and assuring everybody that they invari-
ably lose, take cycle of three years and il
will be found that luck Is very even in It's
operations | have seen men who have lost
steadily throughout the whole year vet in the
next year ihey have more Than recovered their
losses | have seen a man lose - rubbers run
ming: vet shortly afterwards | saw him win
every night during a whole week. No man
who has made legitimate whist the occupation
Of his life has ever come Ia much grief The
men who have been broke are those who
play for points they cannot afford, and who
bad luck; or those who not content with the
points, bet largely, backing their luck when
they WIN, and plunging deeper and deeper to
regain their losses when unfortunate. But lc-
Ultimate whist-that is whist al points that Il
man can afford to lose, and no bcts-is the
cheapest pleasure that can be INDUCED IN II
offers one an agreeable rest after the days Ia
Dor, "A healthy form of excitement, and intel
lectual exercise without fatigue Nv advice
te all Is that of Talleyrand. Play whist. and
you will be spared sorrowful old age. "-LoH
dan S,rg,fy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13
Don't Give Up.

What If you have tried different ''put up" med
icincs in vain. llaye you not been equally dis
appointed in some physicians? Do not consider
your case incurabe until yon have made n thor
ough trial of DIR. Pierce's Family Medicines.
They are chemically pure, of uniform strength,
and have come into general use by reason of SUI
perior merit. In cases of general and nervous
debility, consumption, bronchitis, dyspepsia,
''liver complaint, scrofulous lunches ulcers and
eruptions, the Golden Medical Discovery is a
speedy and positive cure; while thousands of
women, who had for years been bed -ridden, have,
by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favoritc Prescription,
been restored to perfect health. The introduce
ton Of these two remedies has revolutionzed the
treatment Of chronic diseases. Patients are no
longer depleted and salivated, as the tonic and
Alternative properties of the Discovery long since
demonstrated better way. Ladies need no
longer submit to the use of the caustic or knife,
as the Favoritc Prescription IL guaranteed to
cure the diseases and weaknesses peculiar 10
women. Mrs. Samuel VI. kemprr Of Gallandet.
Ind, writes, 'YOur Favoritc Prescription and
Pleasant Pur-atiye Pellets have saved my life"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13
GILMAN 4 COOK,


NIOR1tfA CilE,'S SAL IE..-Whercas by thtll
wi certain iHortngc deed, hea ing date July the SECOND
A. d. 1871, and recorded in the Recorders office OF Ia SAL,
county of Illinois In Book 1871 of Records on rage rs
Henry A. shucr and Anna T. Shuer, his WIFE, oi the Guy
of Ottawa in the county OF La sale and state 81 os az
convey the undersigned mortgage the fooWne ut
scrbcd premises, situated III the county OF Ia Sale an
state of illinois, wit Lots number Two ana three bOtl
in block number eighty three, IN States ADDITION 20 W
Town city, of Ottawa, To secure an huch''uhess
two thousand dollars evidenced by certain ponllsso
note bearing date with said mortgag" and executed b
said Henry A. Shulcr for the of two thousand dollars
and payable order OF the undersigned one year atc
the date thereof with interest Al the rate OF zen per cent
per unnum until paid: , .. -,
And whereas default has been made in the payment o
rrInCipal and part of the interest due ON tn ho
and the amount claimed to he due said note on the uN
Of sale being OF thousand one hundred ant
thirtynine ii.l0O ~, 1910 dollars; , ,-
Now therefore, public notice Is hereby gwen, that ny VIZ
tue of the power and authority in me vested Wy san NOR
gage will on saturday the thirteenth day OF Mhrch A. D.
1851 clock in the afternoon OF said day ~ NE spuli
County Court House In the city OF OTTAWA cohh
La Sale of Illinois, sell said premises above
described at public auction 10 the highest bidder, Tor cas-
together with all right and equity of redemption tc su
Henry Shulcr and Anna r. Shuler, his WIFE, Their helrs
and assigns therein. ,o,o
Dated Ottawa, Ills. this ON day Of February T. D. ls'
GILMAN A. Cook Attarurys trhiGw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13
LELAND & GILBERT,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, IA SALE to-ss.-
- IN the Circuit court Ndrch term, lsSo.
Ella Walker rs. Elisha Walker-Ln ChGnceN ,
Affidavit Of the residence Of Elisha walker the hhuNe
named defendant having been flied In the clerks ONCE c
the Circuit Court of said county notice Therefore nerrny
given the said nonresident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bill of complaint in said court on me chaey
thereof the sixteenth day of February lo ana ta
thcrcupou summons issued out said court wherein said
suit Is pending returnabc on thcsecond MONDAY III the
month of March next, as is by law required.
New unless Won the said nonresident defendant above
naIned shall personally hc and appear before said CCht
Court ON the FIRST day Of the next term thereof to be oueh
at Ottawa and for the said county, on the second mouay
in March next and plead answer or delnur to the si
complaaans bill of complaint, the same ana hc matters
and things therein charged and stated Will be taken as con
fssed and decree entered against yon according 10 te
nrayCr of said bill ROSWELL W HOLMES, Clerk.
W., IN ~ & ~ ~ ppr Coinnlt'. SOlrs fch2t-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Meeting.

TUESDAY Evening, Feb. 20, 1850.
Present-Mayor Nicholson, Aldermen Kelly,
White and Griliith-9. Absent Hossack,
Phelps, Miller, Hollecker and Logan--5.
A communication was read from the attorney
for the executor of VIM. II. Y iackett, de-
ceased, demanding payment of their judgment,
granted by the L. ;. Circuit Court rs. The City
of Ottawa.
On motion of Aid Hull the communication
was received and ordered placed on Tile.
Aid Hull moved that as soon as there may be
any taxes collected and paid into the city treas
ury over and above the current expenses, they
shall be paid to &. $ Eldredgc, attorney for the
executors of VIM. H. Y llackett deceased, TO
apply on their Judgment in the L. s. Circuit
Court until said Judgment is paid, and the
finance committee are so instructed. Carried.
On motion of Aid. Hull the following rcsolu-
ton was adopted:
Whereas, The Hon. Geo. W. Stpp, one Of the
circuit Judges Of the ninth judicial circuit Of the
state OF Illinois, has determined 10 grant an in
junction restraining the collection of that por-
ton of the city taxes which were certified to the
county clerk. and extended upon the collector
books of the township Of Ottawa for the purpose
of being used by the city of Ottawa in case a set.
Element should be effected by and between the
city and certain holders of bonds of the city
known as the "Water Power Bonds" because
said bonds are Illegal and void; now therefore
be il
R,So',sd, That the collector of said city taxes
hc and he is hereby Instructed that as soon As /.
shall he definitely fixed and ascertaned that said
injunction has been issued he shall not collect
the tax so decided to be illegal against any per-
son or persons In the city of Ottawa, but shall
only collect the tax which the said Judge shall
hold to be legal and valid; and be it further
Rcso',e1, That the city does not require any in
junction bond to- be executed upon the granting
of such Injunction.
On motion OF Aid. Carew adjourned.
ARTHUR BARTEIS CifY fLtL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

He was a quietlooking old man, and he
walked quietly into Rochester billiard room,
lust ito while away a few moments as he af-
forwards remarked Seating himself near a
table where several young gentlemen were
amusing themselves, he ventured one or two
suggestions about the shots and wagered and
lost so cents on the result of a difficult point
Gould he play billiards 2" well, no, not
very well; still he used to handle Il cue pretty
we'll"
Would he play game:" We'll, yes, just
for fun, you know, and to pass the time"
lie played and lost, paying for the drinks
and giving his opponent the dollar which had
been waged on the result.
Would he play another game?' "lIe did
MT care" Would he wager So" Didn't
like to- but would, just for the fun Of the
thing
He had been beaten easily before. The
young men thought him an old gentleman
with money to spare who was out seeing life.
Would he wager with others:' "lIe did
at care"
Thirty dollars in small bets were finally
wagered The elderly man quietly remarked,
with quaint smile that he thought he should
have to do better this time, II should smile, -
answered his iaunty opponent, as he made the
first shot and lost. The elderly man quietly
handled his cue until he got the balls into a
corner and then ran the game out. Buttoning
up his coat and pOcketlng his gains, he was
about 10 depart, when the young gentleman
insisted that he was fraud. wanted his money
back. The old gentleman quietly said there
was a mlstake-he had only come in 10 see
them play; and then walked out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

A stranger loaded down with big satchel
halted at the Detroit Post, Office corner recent
~ to have his boots shincd and when the jolt
had been completed he felt for IA nickel with
the remark: II suppose that cents pays the
bill?"
Not much" replied the sinner. THAT
used to be the figure but 1t is cents now"
Don't try to cheat me, boy! Five cents is
the regular price here, and know itn
"See here, mister" said sinner as he packed
his brushes away, edo you read the papers,
"Of course ! do"
"And don't you know that white paper has
gone up 80 per cent?"
"Ges I've read that it had
"Well, how dye 'spose we kin black butes
at cents any more, The figger is Z, and II
we can't bust the monopoly we'll have to raise
on that"
The man came down with cents, but very
slowly and thoughtfully, as if he couldn't eX.
understand all about it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

"IIe was a young fellow in the hardware
line" relates the Burlington Uacheye, he
Burdett organ, land one day, VIXEN the boss
was at dinner, countryman came IN to buy
some nuts. He found an article that suited
him and wanted dozen. Young Blake
looked at the price list and found they were
listed twenty-five cents dozen, thirty OFT.
He gave low, inverted whistle, and then,
with sudden inspiration, he handed the Gus
toner five cents and told him he could buy
the nuts at the other store. by George he
SAID, when he was telling the Governor of the
TRANSACTION 4 thought the best I could do
was to save the nuts, anyhow.''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

Some boys as well as some men are quick,
wltted enough to turn mistake into an adj
vantage When child in small Bavarian
village was being catechised by a priest, and
asked how many things are necessary in a
service of baptism, he promptly replied
Three, father" "Ah, you stupid" replied
the holy man, II thought everybody knew that
only two are absolutely necessary; first, water,
and second, the Bible. Now, young sir, won't
you tell me what are the three?" The boy
looked up with a bland smile, and answered
Ny father, the three are, first, water; second,
the Bible; and third, a baby"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

"Oh, mamma, don't allow me to dance with
midshipmen." was the reponse Of the daugh-
ter OF high functionary to gallant young
MILDLY on one of Queen Victoria's ships, when
he asked for waltz But the young woman
who has Indian blood in her 7eins-relented
when she found he was noblemau as well as
a MILDLY, and claimed him for a partner. "0h,
mamma doesn't allow me 10 dance with
away
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

'I'A\ SALE NoTlCE.-Notcc is hereby ElNeh'
L that sale hv the Treasurer and eNomCl0 Iolec.
lands lots and parts Of town lots for the state county
city and due thereon for the year A. D.
1871 and previous wears held the County Court House III
Ottawa In said county and state aforesaid c9mmenosu on
the Eta day of June u. 1875 and continued nom Gay 70
day In pursuance of law william COwel. ON the Ehuy oi
June H. lSiS became the purchaser ef the following ut'
wit Lot IN block S. also the south tNc-eevehtns oi 10y
wa taxed i'm the name Betsey King; and that The time OF
redemption of said lots from the afore' ad sale as
will expire the 9Th day of June A. u. 1871 Also ~ te
aforesaid sale william COwell on TIE 2Nth day OF June D.
1873 became the purchaser of The following deserOC ui'
situated in said county, wit: Lot In block l2 Days Ad'
don to the (nOw city Of Ottawa, taxed III Tue name
of Jerry Pembroke; and that the time OF reGtFtion Oh
said lot from the aforesaid and purchase Will expire ON
the 2Sth day Of June p lSs Also at the Aforesaid sne
william C0lwc on the .Sth day of June ~ 1873 became
the purchaser of the following described lot stuate IN san
couEy. Lot in block Days Addition To- me toW
tnuw city ottawa taxed in the name OF H. Martin; ana
that the time redemption of said LOT from me aorcsu
sale and purchase will expire ON the 2Sth day o. June D.
1850. WILLIAM COL" Ella
Ottawa, H., February 18th. A. +. lSSN.-Sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

Whats the matter, my DEAR" sad a kind
wife to her husband, who had sat for half an
hour with his face buried in his hands ana
apparently IN great trlbulation. "Oh, l don't
know; I've felt like a fool all day well"
said his wife, consolngly, you look the very
picture of what you feel"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13
B. F. LINCOLN,

itOrneDdt Lac.
rRAIOR'S SALE OF NEAL
n ESTATE.-By virtue of an order and decree on thf
County Court Of Ia Sale county, Illinois, made on he pel
of the undersigned Charles n Poundstone Adlinslra
of the of George W Vance r deceased or eave
10 sell the real estate said deceased at the February term
H. 1850 of said court. 10 wit on the sixteenth Gay OF
ruary 1880 SHALL the fifteenth day OF March next
between hours Of ten o'clock In the forenoon ana ouT
o'clock in the afternoon of SAID day. sell nj ubc sue az
the mansion house the premises, in the town OF Farm
Ridge III said county, the real estate described he ioows
witt The west half of the southwest quarter OF Sectlo
Thirysix township thirty two north range three east OF
the third principal meridian, III the county OF la sale ana
state of Illinois ,.,, .,
to be paid upon the approval by said court
of the report of sale. -. $500, t.,au,s,
There is mortgage of thousand dollars and Interest
now lien ON said premises, and the widow OF George
Vance r has dover interest in said premises; nut salu
mortgage and dover will he released and the purchaser ~
the will title to the premises. SMn pttlsce
consist of so farm, OF dry, rolling all ulabe lanu
house. and out buildings new and substantial iarn
well fenced and good state of ~ miles SCUM
village Of Grand Ridre II Is very desirable pee.
property For further Information address me uhucr
signed. al Grand Ridge, La Sa Sale county, His.
Dated this 2lst day of February \. u. lssl ,..
CHARLES N. POU NDSTONE,
feb2 Admir- of the Estate Of Geo W. Vance, )rd acc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

\ company of scapegraces meeting pious
old man named Samson one of them eXcaim-
ed: "Ah, now were safe. Well take Samson
along with us, and then, should we be set up
on by thousand Philstnes, he'll STAY them
all" "My young friend" quietly responded
the old man, "to do that | should have to bor-
row your jawbohe.n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

On Sunday the teacher of a Sunday-school
class in one of the East Bridgeport churches
gave the little ones a description of the flood
and, when she finished, inquired if any one
could tell who went into the ark with the AMI
mails? A perfect chorus of hands flew up in
response. Turning to a little fellow, the teach
er said: Tell me who went into the ark with
The animals? "P. r. Barnum,' promptly re-
piled the youngster The lesson closed
BridgepOH .StdHddtd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

MOTTO f..-EsrATE OF DAVID GROVE DfGEASEp;-
y Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Admir-
strato of the Estate of David Grove late of the county
eli Ia sale and state of Illinois deceased VIII appear before
the County of said county on the third Monday lne
ing the 18Th dAyl of April 1850 the County Court House
in ottawa in said county when and where All persons nay
ing claims or demands against said estate are nuthed Ia
attend and present the writing for adjustment
~ ~ ~ ' JESSE GROVE,
f,blS Sw Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

A young wife demonstrated with her hus
band dissipaed spendthnft, TOR his conduct.
"Love," SAID he II am like the prodigal son !;
| shall reform by and by" II will be like the
prodlgal son, too" she replied, for will arise
and 90 to my father"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

"Who was Ezekicl?" asked the Sunday
school teacher of an intelligent looking little
girl in one of our city churches. The answer
was: Ezekiel was one of the MINOR prophets
and the son of Daniel Webster" This answer
was accepted without controversy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

A Chicago young man is reported to have
said, as he Rugged his sweetheart IN the dark
depot on his return from a journey: "Oh,
my darling, why didn't you write of this :?
What is lt-spinal disease? or have you dislo-
Gated some of your ribs, that you are obliged
to wear this great leather bandage?' She ex-
planned that it was only her new wide belt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13
The Ottawa Free Trader.

40 citizen " ottawa Ia saccouuiy In making up hi-
lit uf newspaper. fortEc coming year should ur I" IN
clur in Il the OTTAWA FEEE TRADER It's the oldest pa
upr pubI~I- Boo The t j. the largest give ic most
reading matter and with exception. l. the only paper
In the county reading matter Of "h'hi~ prepared nr
selected at home with careful AID studous reference
10 the wants aud Of IL subscribers ln this re-
spec no other paper u ~" world prints 20 much matter
adapted Ia the u =, sal" county readers II tell.
you u happens in the county worthy Of newspaper
In,ui0u-hr rmos casualties. social events and popular
gatherings movements and resolves 10 gives yun ID" r."
ceedinz- Of the supervisors VI all o." courts and al that
transp,s the public Offices OF city or county and Il tells
sou Of al local political movements and who and what tie
candidates for Office arc whom 9" vote FIR or not 10 y"n
ike and who j. elected; and thousand aud one other
things you get In other payer BESIDES Ms
you well prepared weekly resume ofih" general "r
en and inland news home and foreign markets, political
events discussions &c Yet doing all this, and being the
largest paper the county and having the largest etcaa
ton Fy less than mot other papers
county its subscription price being but 30
In advance In short. voter. taxpayer or house
holder in the county discharge all the duties OF honest
citizenship docs regularly Rad the orrAw. f.rE
TRAnEY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

Did it ever occur to you why "A lawyer who
is conducting II disputed will case is like Il
trapeze performer in circus? Didn't. Well,
its because he aies through the heir with the
greatest of fces-Ues .WoiacS Register.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-13

Leap ycar-She Are you engaged for the
german? He with eagerness); No I'm not
She with Pity: oh, that's too bad. Good
evening. See you later.