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ID, P. JONES,

fNOJhty az idaH
MORTGAGE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
vi Whereas bridget Finn being indebted 10 me, Jere,
be pad by pronissory note bearing date tue sh y OF
August 1876 executed by the said Bridget Finn ana
Ms with interest At ten per cent per annu payable nh
Of the same said Bridget Finn and James D. Finn her
husband dill on the th day of August D. 1876 duly execute
u the northwest quarter OF section number thirty hrcc In
township number thrtyone north Of range number two
the third principal meridian. IN the county OF la
sale and Of Illinois together with all and singular the
hereunto bcongng which said mortgage ls rtI"rard W
Recorders once In thc county OF la >ac and stale of
And vherea. also provided In and by said mortgage
that in case Of default ~ he aid not OF any pi
@ hyI ,s al. thirty days In newsPapgr
premises any part thereof and AL rghtr ana equity ~
their heirs eXccutors administrators assigns therein
public yendur 10 The highest bidder for ca. a. he south
door Of the County Court House In the cry OF ottawa IN
uois. al the tine appointed In such advertisement; a9 ~
said morgagors, fur such purpose thereby lrr
vocaby. in my name. or the name ~ NY legal repre-
for the conveyance 10 tee Of the premises sud
And whereas also the aid ortgagor- 10 and by SAD
and my heir, executors administrators aud assigns
s Iry,g 1, raI.es which i gwen hy or results from
all laws Of this state pertaining to the exemption oil nom
And whereas also default has been made In the payment
u laid promis~ory according 10 the tenor and effect
whole Of the principal ~ said nste and all Of The interest
which accrued thereon except the sum Of one hundred
and twenty dollar;
NoN therefore public notice j. here given. that by virtue
ana In pursuance % the power Of se n said mortgage con
IA ned will on Thursday, the 5th day 81 August o.
ls the hour Of oocock in ths afternoon Of aid day
public Ncudur 10 the highest bidder for cash, ~ tht
south door II the County Court House IN The city 81 QUA
IN the county Of In Sale and state OF Illinois, all of The
mortgaeed premises above descrid and all the right and
equity Of redemption and right Of Homestead 81 the sd
murrgag1r fhsir heirs executors administrators and a.
sigus therein proper conveyance for the premi
sold will be executed Ia the purrhasrr A. the time o
ssrh sale JEREMIAH STRANN.
OTTAWA, July 81. iso. Mortgage,
u. i. JoNrS, Attorney. luyS4N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

The origin of the term dark horse Is eX-
planned III a matter-offact way by the Cincln-
nat Enquirer. Once upon time there lived
in Tennessee an old chap named Sam Finn,
who traded in horses and generally cOntrved
to own speedy nag or two which he used for
racing purposes whenever he could pick up a
'soit match" during his travels. The best of
his flyers was a coal.black stallion named
Dusky Pete, who was almost a thoroughbred,
and able to 20 in the best of company. Flynn
was accustomed to saddle Pete when approach
ing town and ride HIM into it TO give an i'm
preston that the animal was merely "a likely
hoss'' and not flyer. One day he came to a
town where country race-meetng was beng
held, and he entered Pete among the contest
ants The people of the town not knowing
anything of his antecedents, and, not heing
over-impressed by his appearance, backed two
or three local favOrites heavily against him.
Flynn moved quietly among the crowd and
took all the bets against his nag. Just rs the
flyers" were beng saddled for the race, old
Judge McMlnamee, who was the tart oracle OF
that part of the state arrived on the course
and was made one of the judges. As he took
his place in the stand he was told how the
betting ran, and the folly of the owner of the
strange entry IN backing his plug so heav-
Illy. Running his eye over the ruck, the Judge
instantly recognized Pete, and SAID: Gentle
men, there's a dark horse IN this race that will
make some of YOU smell h before supper"
The Judge was right Pete the dark horse,
lay back until the three-quarter pole was reach
ed, when he went to the front with rush and
won the purse and Flynn's bets with the great
pSt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

Sitting on piazza overlooking buzzard'.
Bay the other afternoon, the landlord told the
following story OF 1ankee cuteness: "When
l kept country store" said mine host IAN
old farmer came IN one day to make butter
trade. He had a lot of fresh butter and
asked him how much he wanted pound for
II. Fourteen cents he answered. We'll, I'll
take it just as it stands, was my reply, and he
put it down cellar without further comment.
He then ordered a lot of goods-four, sugar,
and SO forth, that he wanted to take home with
HIM and asked me how much they would
come to. | figured up and found that they
amounted to about 50 more than the price of
the butter THIS seemed to annoy him and, af,
ter bemmlng and having good deal h" said
We'll, now, Cap'en, supposln' that butter was
JIG cents pound, what would it foot up" |
told him tritle oyer what he owed me- Wall
then, answered he as he put the groceries IN
to his wagon, Il reck'n we'll hev to call it
square trade"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

Mr.. Hugh Riddle, president OF the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific company, will devote
most of the next year to travel and rest from
his arduous duties the principal charge of
affairs meantime devClving on general mana
ger r. r. Cable In regard to Mr.. Cable the
Rock Island Union says:
He has an absolute genius for railroad man
agement and while his rise has been rapid,
he may be said to have made his opportunities
and obtained his present solid footing ~ his
own determined energy and bOldness conbn-
ed with prudence, which is one Of his most
notable characteristics. He began railroadlng
by investing all his means in roads bankrupt
ed by bad management thereby securing con
troll, when he changed misfortune to steady
financial prosperity. His management of the
old Rockford was admirable, the road speedily
reaching a paying basis and continuing to
earn surplus until he rellnqulshed It TO other
hands; and his management of the present
Rock Island & Peoria is even more striking
in the bright change which resulted in its for
tunes. changing 1t from a wreck TO one of the
soundest short line roads in the United States.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

Lawrence Harmon, the democratic nominee
for attorney-general of Illinois, is a brilliant
representative of the Emerald Isle, with the
proverblal blue eyes and dark HAIR of his ma.
tionaity No man on the ticket will make a
more brilliant canvass or receive larger vote
than Lawrence Harmon of Peroia.-SUlitroH
Pr0Nresx.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

The Chinese and japanese excel all other
nationalities IN the culture of early vegetables.
This arises from the fact that they use only
LIQUID manures hence the growth of the plants
is most rapid, and as a natural consequence
the vegetables are very brittle and tender. Let
tuce and radishes they force rapidly, giving
the plants a sprInkling once day. Tobacco
and tea plants ara also treated in a like man.
ner
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

A little washing soda was wanted for cleans.
ing purposes; so George was given dime
and dispatched to the apothecarys at the cor
ner to get it. George soon returns; but no
soda. "Why didn't you get the soda, George"
chsrused the family. IL drank it," Drank
it," "Yes; the man said 1t wouldn't keep to
bring home" A light dawns on the familys
mind 1t asks eagerly: What did you ask
1Or?" Soda" Didn't you say waShing soda? ~
"Wdshmg soda? "No; only soda" Family
laughs as though it were crazy. George doesn't
know what all the fun's about; but he is sub
sequently heard to say: That was a boss
drlnkn
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

Should a girl encourage more than one fel-
low at time? An exchange has received an
swers in the affirmative, among them the fol.
lowing: Yes; because W from number OF
sparks she is sure to get flame; (2) with sew
eral hearts IN her hama she is sure to play her
cards well; (3) by encouraging the many she
tests the courage of one; az she should have
more than one string to her bow and more than
one beau TO her string; (5) no young lady
could possibly wish her lover to remain single;
(6) it looks so shabby to have only one spoon ;
a. it is only fair that the girl should have
some choice in the matter; (S) the advent of
fresh adventurer tends to bring the others out
(9 the competitive market is the best for all
investors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

MOTTO 'I..-EsrATK or GE0HGE :. WILLIAMS DKCb
" Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Admin
llirAtpr Estate Williams, late ~ county
of SPc and state Of Illinois deceased VIII appear before
the County Court said county on the ird hondhN lht
ing 18Th day uf August 1880, Mt the tOunY'uu House
IN OttnSn, in said county when and where All persons nay
ing claims demands against said estate are nnncd IN
attend and present the writing for adjustment
Dated this "a day of July \. l.. $50 ~ . -. ,,,.,,,
3y Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

the Drs. are mad rs hornets, and there are not
dashes enough outside OF a type foundry, to
express the highly objestlona words used by
them when commenting upon the apparently
sincere and courteous effort of the editor to re.
spect their plainly spoken resolution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10
NICHOLSON & SNOW,

ITIOTNfVN 1T ITIT
AL. SE,'r'rI IL, NJ E.NT NOTICE.-Es
TArK OF FRANKIIE q. BRUNER, DECEAsED.-NO'
lice hereby given all persons Interested Ia SAID estate
that The undersigned Administrator of the Estate of said
Franklin BrunCr, deceased vii appear before tht Ipuhy
Court IN. county OF La Sale and state OF Illinois NJ me
County Court House in Ottawa In said county, on Monday
the 18Th day July lN for the purpu." OF rendering
an account his proceedings in the adm Illustration u said
pStn" Tor the nnnl settlement.
Dated at ottawa this 18Th day Of June 1870. ..
ELIAS TIL NRO.
ATrysT. = " CyorkSIrGPE. Administrator.
Clerk County Court. lh Sale Co., III. 1un9b-3"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

ADvERTIsING.--The Lacon Home JeugnaI
gets off the following good one on the protes.
sion:
The Jersey county medical society, some
time ago, resolved not to advertise their names
in the newspapers. 1t was considered "quack-
cry" to mention themselves in print. A meet
ing of this astute body was lately held which
the Democrat reported emitting all names,
Cmerely interlarding the account with numer-
GUS dashes AS: "Dr. --- in the clair. DR..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10
BUDGET OF FUN.

And thou art here again, thou fly pestiferous
With June's sweet roses thou awak'st to life,
When tricky frogs the marshes make vociferous,
And bugs and humming mosquitoes are rife.
Thou worst Of summer nuisances, thou contest
then,
Thou plague, thou terror Of bald.headed men!
All, well know thee, and | see thou'rt still
As full of mischief as thou was last year.
Canst thou not from the table take thy fill
Instead Of feeding there upon my cary
Take that! what, gone! twas foolish to suppose
I'd catch thee, plague! thou'st lighted on my
nose.
Ha! how thou ticklcst; never mind, I'll watch
A chance and make for thee sudden dash.
All, risky friend, most speedily th0ult catch
A blow which thy machinery will mash-
There! slap now I'm avenged for all my pain.
No, blame it all, I've missed the cuss again!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10

NOT r., DRAFT AND RECEIPT
~ BOOKS ., -. 62oshAN hAPEM la,u
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Alisfellantsas.
1852. 1880.
DIR. 10. HARRIS,
REAL ESTATE.
INSURANCE,
Steamship Agent,
NOTARY PUBLIC.

Iowa Lands, at from Sc 10 s. o per acre
Iowa Farms, NJ from = - to = 8 per acre. on
ten years tine, per cent Interest
Nebraska Lands. AT from $3.50 Ia $500
per acre.
Kansas Lands, AZ from 3 q TO 8 3 per acre. and
FARMS in Nebraska and Kansas AT from ~ 10 e5 per acre
Texas l.ands. nesr TO market at from q TO 8 3
per acre. Western Texas Lands al SOC per acre
Illinois Farms, at from = Q TO Is so per acre.
City Lots, at rrsm s. 90 10 $500.
Dwellings, at from 500 to $4,000.
Business Property al lowest rates
sY- Remember that the hsrd times rapidly passing
away business In general is improving real estate has adj
vanced materially In the larger cities. and Is certain 10 I'D
here, Buy now. While prices ar. at bottom hgurts
Insurance NJ current rates In the berry best
companies American foregn-frc life accident or ma.
rne There better companies IN this or any other
country than those represented 10y me.
Ocean Steamship Tickets at lowest rates and
by the best lines
Maps papers and Information free. febN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-07-10
Mem aobertts ements.
For Your ,! II. Own 4! n. Sake,
economy
Do Not Use
Mem a0bertt8 eulents.

Those patent mixed paints dopes made of soap, ime
whiting &c. for outside paInting you want to paint
OIL If you want cOlers, Heath Miligan's Strict
ly Pure COlOred Lead and Pure Linseed Oil. Then you
paint ready for use for inside take ascotts Enamel,
which is the old pioneer mixed paint and is the best.
at 40 PER gallon sell the SlSS mixed paint for
tiers for all painting materials. 1T is the snide paints
that need and get all the highest praised certificates
have over 100 different kinds of Knives at prices far
below all others. full and complete line of Toilet
Goods. Drugs Patent Medicines, ColOgnes, Perfumes,
and everything kept in rst-cass drug store School
Blank Books Bibles Albums. &c.
Bottom Prices on Ere1Ything.
II. Y. GRIGG5.
uswa MAJ d
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
THE GIRL POUND IN CHINA.

Moung Edwin, a Burmese, who has
been educated in this country with the
view of sending him as a Baptist mission
airy TO Burmah, lectured recently in
Baltimore. Speaking of the deplorable
condition of women in the East, owing
mainly to peculiar religious teachings,
he said: Girls in China are believed to
have no souls, and to kill them is not
murder, and therefore not to be punish
ed. Where parents are too poor to sup
port the girl children, they are disposed
of in the following way: At regular inter-
walls al appointed officer goes through a
village and collects from poor parents all
the girl children they cannot care for,
when they are about eight days old
He has two large baskets attached to the
ends of o bamboo pole and slung over
his shoulder. Six infants are placed in
each basket, and he carries them to some
neighboring village and exposes them
for sale. Mothers who desire to raise
wives for their sons buy such as they
may select. The others are taken to the
Government asylum, of which they are
many all through the country. If there
is room there they are taken in, if not
they are drowned"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

DAMASCUS. s.-Damascus has been ruined
by The opening of the Suez Canal. The
overland trade, both Oriental and Euro.
pean, by caravan with Bagdad and Per-
sian Gulf has been diverted to the water
way. The competition of India and
China in silk and sesame seed through
tue canal has sensibly affected the value
of these products; the late discovery of
alazarine has rendered valueless the cul-
tivation Of madder for export; and the
diversion of large numbers of Moslem
pilgrims from all parts of the East, who
had hitherto made Damascus their point
of arrival and departure, with much pro-
fit to the city, to the sea route by the
canal, has contributed in no small degree
to its downward progress. House rent
has declined 80 and 80 per cent; aud
large numbers of empty houses in every
part of the city indicate the general de-
gers, both Moslem and Christian, aud
that, too, in a city where eighteen months
ago begger was rarity. The more
elevated districts of Lebanon, which for
merly contributed the principal portion
of mendicants during winter months, have
this year sent double the number to swell
the amount of local Indulgence. The far
famed eye of the East is now dull and
lustreleSs,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

A PRIVATE letter from a gentleman con-
nected with lake vessels, written in Wash
ington on Monday, says ''the vessel own
ers of the lakes may congratulate them
selves on the fact that the railroad pro-
ject to bridge Detroit River is defeated
for this session Of Congress, at least,
and probably for ali time. A close can
vass," says the writer, "shows an over
whelming majority against any bridge at
all at any time, and 50 far as the present
expiring session is concerned no one can
be found who viii even talk of the
bridge"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27

ADoLPKUS ERIC NoRDENsKJoLD, whose
accomplishments in navigation are filling
SO much of public attention, was born
on the 18th Of November, 1882, Hart
mann being the name of his mothers
family, and his ancestors on his fathers
side being frequently distinguished men.
He stndied at the university of Borgo,
but did not graduate there, as the fog
ging of two of the students seemed such
All indignity TO him as one Of their num-
Der. that he left, and in 1919 matricula-
ted at Helsingfor. There he graduated
in 1853 with signal credit, being placed
first in all his examinations. He was
soon appointed director of the faculty of
mathematics and physics, but in 1855 he
was cashiered for political reasons, and
tbereupon left the country. Returning
in 1856, however, he obtained the degree
of master of arts and doctor, and was
chosen to head a government exploring
expedition. But he again got into poll
tical trouble, was deprived of is civil
rights, and obliged to fly from the coun-
try a second time. No objection was of
fered to his return in 1858. but when he
was appointed state mineralogist at Stock
holm difficulties arose about his support.
Finally, it was given to him with a warn
ing that he should never return to Eng
land, and the Russian minister at Stock
holm was directed not to affix a wise to
his passport should he contemplate do
ing so. In 1862 this order was revoked,
and since then he has been visitor at
will to his native land, and in 1867 mar
ried Countess Anna Mannerheim, Fin
nish lady of high rank. He then became
desirous cf establishing himself at Hell
singfor, and received the unanimous sup
port of the academic council for the chair
of mineralogy and geology, but the gov
ernment defeated his nomination because
he would not pledge himself not to take
any part in Finnish politics. Thereupon
he obtained letters of naturalization as
/ Swedish subject. He was a member of
the Chamber of Mobiles during the last
| two Assemblies of the Swedish states,
and from 1869 TO 1871, was liberal men,
Der for Stockholm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
"Perfectl Rather too perfect to suit

ferlect hatner 100 perfect 10 suit
me-" growled Lennox.
Tomorrow I shall see more of Nan
ME, )" he thought.
But tomorrow, and tomorrow and to-
morrow, it was all the same, and ''that
elegant Miss Irving" as they styled her,
was always in demand and poor Lennox,
from the distance at which she kept him,
looked on almost heart broken. varying
between wrath, Jealousy, pride and de-
spair.
"Nannie," said he, one morning, when
he found her for a moment alone, show
long is this to lasti''
81 believe you wished me 10 come here
to improve my manners, Mr.. Ray; to ac-
quire the elegance of society,"" she said,
coldly.
"But, Mamie"
"Well, if you are not pleased with the
result of your own advice, / am not to
blame. You must excuse me now, Mr..
Ray, I am going to ride with the Count
de Beaurepaire.
And with a graceful gesture Of adieu,
she left him sick at heart.
That afternoon, Lennox walked uuan-
nounced into Laura room.
Il thought I'd drop in and say good
bye before you went down stairs, said
he, 81 leave tonight.
Indeed? Where are you goingi" asked
Laura.
''Oh, I don't know!' was his savage
reply.
"You can take q note to George for
me2"
Eyes, if you get lit ready, said he.
Very well-I will write it now."
Laura left the room, and Lennox stood
moodily at the window.
Presently Mamie came in and stood
near him.
care you really going awayl" she
asked.
'Yes am" was the short answer.
"And won't you tell us where?"
II don't know myself-neither know
nor care!" he growled.
She slipped her hand in his arm, with
the old carressing movement he remem-
bered SO we'll, and spoke gently, using
his name for the first time since he came.
'But Lennox, dear, if you go away off
somewhere, what shall I dol"
He turned suddenly and caught her to
his heart.
ooh, Mamie, Nannie!" he cried, pas
sionately, eff you would only come back
to me and love me-if l could recover
my lost treasure, 1 would not go any
where. Oh, my lost love. is it too late?"
She laid her face down against his
shoulder, and asked:
''Lennox, dear, tell me which you love
best, the Mamie you used to know, or
the fashionable young lady you found
here?"
"Oh, Nanuie, darling." he cried, clasp
ing her closer. 81 wouldn't give one
toss of your old brown curls for all the
fashionable young ladies in the world
"Ihen you will have to take your old
Mamie back again, Lennox, dear
And Lennox, passionately clasping her
to him, begged to be forgiven, and VOW
ed he would not exchange his precious
little wild rose for all the hot house flow
ers in Christendom.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
CONGRESSIONAL CARD-PLAYING.

As for card-playing, there is very little
of it done for money now among congress
men, In the golden days of the empire
in Washington, when the District ring
was in the hey-day Of its glory, there
was gambling galore. One little room
in Welcker's, when John himself was
alive to watch the "widow," was kept
for nothing else than poker. It was
a purely congressional game, and the
the rosy morn broke in the east. This
little poker club began to be accurate
before the days of the district ring. 1t
came with the flush times succeeding the
war, when every thing was inflated and
money was plenty-times that were there
fore mistakenly supposed to be prosper
Gus. 1t is not necessary to set down the
names of the famous pokerists in cold
type at this day. 1 know them ALL
Some have gone to that country where
cards may or may not be played-nobody
knows. Others are still in Congress-
Some have reformed. Some have grown
old and feeble and are waiting for their
last deal. One l know has reformed.-
He was member of the House from a
western state who was considered very
good fellow, but nothing else. He is
now q r,vpran1 Spnat0r and IL tnp orr
fully good to do anything worse than
teach Sunday-schooI. Time was when
he could strip his suspenders down,
cock cigar in his mouth, and .'raise''
the .'bIind'' $500 on pair of aces with
out winking. But the poker playing
congressman has gone out of fashion now.
I doubt if even Fernando Wood ever
touches card now.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-05-27
WOMEN NEVER THINK

II the grabbed old bachelor who utter
cd this sentiment could but witness the
intense thought, deep study and thorough
investigation of women in determining
the best medicines TO keep their families
well, and would note their sagacity and
wisdom in selecting Hop Ritters as the
best and demonstrating il, by keeping
their families in perpetual health, at a
mere nominal expense, he would be fore
ed to acknowledge that such sentiments
are baseless and false.