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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

CURcULIos.-In the report ON plums made
by j. ID. Piper To the Illinois Horticultural
Society no says that Daniel Billig kept his
chicken coops under his plum trees, and his
trees were so heavily loaded that be had to
prop or Tie them up 10 keep them from break
Ing down. Peter Myers made a pen around
has trees with fence boards only as large a.
one length of the boards would make, and
put two pigs in each pen, and he too had to
prop his trees to keep them from breaking
with loads of fruit. These cases are Tentoa.
ell tn show how efectually destroying the tall.
en- ndinfestei fruit protects tho crop, which
would only clear the insects for another year
were !, not that the presence of the fowls and
pigs served I" Tighten away the timld curcu-
lios from puncturing the present years crop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
From Sire to Son.
Father" began young DetrOiter the other

Father" began young Detroiter the other
evening, were you in the WARP
Eyes, my SON."
"Was it awfulH .N
yes"
"Lots OF dead aud wounded men,"
YES" ...a..' '-..
"Dld you kill many?'
well, shouldn't like to answer that ques
ton." ...
Are you very modest pa?"
~ hope am too modest to brag."
That was what Mr.. Smith meant, then,
when he was telling the men down at the
drug store that you hadn't any war record to
bras Of"
"He did, Ell? Smith is liarl"
That's Whist thought He told the men
that you run so fast he couldn't catch you on
horseback, and anybody knows that horse
can catch man with stiff knee -DetrVst
Free Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

And this was the story we told the Chicago
editor: "Yes, sir, there was man IN New
York who was born drunk. Both his parents
were hard drinkers d His mother was drunk
when he was born. And from the moment
he came into the world he has been In a state
of beas,y intoxicatlon. though he has never
touched drop of liquor" The Chicago man
had listened with great interest. Does he feel
drunk and act drunk all the time" "He
does" we replied. There was a sad, chastened,
far.away look in the Chicago mans eyes as he
murmured : 'Some men have dead loads of
luck. 't-Boston Post. ann sEsHEHs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

Two farmers had quarrel seventeen years
ago at Nankin, Mich, over the location of a
line fence. There have since been numerous
personal encounters, expensive litigation, fire..
Quent removals of the fence at night, and late
ly shooting atfray. The three clergymen of
the town then undertook to effect reconcilia.
ton, but all their pacific arguments were IN
vain. A distinguished hummer thereupon
took up the difficult case. Neither of the far.
mers was an habtusl drInker, vet the media.
tor in disguise succeeded, after several attempts,
in getting them both drunk at the same time
He brought then together In that condition, al
coholic amabilrty conquered luminosity, and
they shook hands; since which occasion there
has been peace.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

"Come here, Sammie; and shake hands with
this gentleman" said mother, as she urged
her youngest to the front. "There, isn't he
cute!" Gentleman, putting on his eyeglasses
takes the cake or at least should take the first
cake of soap he can get hold Of" And thus
was an evenings conversation nipped IN the
bud.-Ne,o Udren Register.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

While an Idaho girl was sitting under
tree, waiting for her lover grizzly bear came
along, and approaching from behind began to
hug her But she thought 1t was Tom, and so
leaned back, and enjoyed 1t heartily, and mur.
INJURED tighter" and it broke the bear all up;
and he went away and hid IN the forest for
three days to get over his shame.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
NeW Advertisements.
Skin Diseases Cured

By DR.. FRAzIER's MAGIC OINTMENT. Cures as II
by ma gic Pmples. Black Heads or Grubs, Blotch
rs and Eruptions on the face, leaving the skin
clear healthy and beautiful. Also cures Itch,
BARRIERS Itch, Salt Rheum, letter RiHgworm,
Scald Head, Chapped Hands. Sore Nipples, Sore
Lips; old, obstinate Ulcers and Sores, &c.
SKIN DISEASE.
F. Drake, Esq Cleveland, o., suffered beyond
all description from n skin disease which.appear-
ed on his hat d., b'Td aud face,S and nearly de
strovcd hta%evrs va -uost careful doctoring
failed tolle p-h {n Andaiter al bad failed he used
Dr. Fraziers Magic Ointment aud was cured by
Il few applications.
.-|- The first and only positive cure for skin
diseases ever discovered.
Sent by mail on receipt of price, FIFTY Cents.
r. s@NR HENRY ~ CO., Sole Propr's, -
81 ri ~ n a CLEvELAND,fO, ,
= For Blind. Bleeding Itching or liberated Piles,
Dr. WILLIAMS INDfsN PILE OINTMENT is d sure
cure Price 81. nv mail For sale bv druggists.
oct151y FORBES Il LORRIAUX. Agents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

Two men disputed about their powers of en-.
durance and one SAID testify to the other, 81
bet you that can hold my leg In boiling wa
ter longer than you can" Done" said the
other, and the steaming water was brought.
In went the legs, number one with an air of
defiance, number two with edifying serenity.
Number one began TO vince, number two
calmly called for the newspaper. Number one
began to find it intolerable, number two smiled
at the humor OF the paper. "ln heavens
name!" at last exclaimed number one, exasper-
ated by the heat OF the water aud the GOODNESS
of his antagonist, what is leg made of"
wood" sententiously remarked the other.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

A phvsl69nomist came To tovn the other
day, and gave an exhibition. He advertised
to tell the occupation and general characteris
tics of any man in the audience by simply
studying the lineaments of his face and feeling
a bump or two. The first man to mount the
platform had a sort OF a rolling gait, and the
lecturer set him down as.asailor you plough
the MAN." said he. ''Never ploughed IN
Maine IN my life,' said theman. Done lit
dience Uttered little, but the lecturer persist
ed: "It's no use telling me you haven't spent
some of your life on the water. Answer me
frankly, have you not?" Eyes" answered the
man, "to tell the truth, have (The lecturer
grows trumphant) Il used to tend sawmill.' y
The child of the sea and the storm stepped
down and out amid thunders of applause.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
IlINAI SIl1yI,I. E;NI EMF \ OTICt:.,-Es

EIN IL SIS1'TI.ENI EMF y OTICt.--- Es
TATE OF THOMAS MCtIsNEss RC'D.-Notice s here
By given to all persons interested in said estate that The
undersigned Administrator OF the estate " SAID Thomas
McGinness deceased Will apPe before The County Court OF
the county OF In Sale and state or Illinois the County
Court House In Ottawa in said county, on Monday the 18th
day Of December ISL for the purpose OF rendering
Of his proceedings In the administration Of said
tate for the fnal settlement .a
Dated at Ottawa, this nth day OF October 1851. .
WILLIAM CASEY.
ATTKsr: r. W. STocKsLkGER, Aaninistrator.
Clerk County Court. La Sale Co, III. ocu5-sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

Somebody went 10 q music teachers room
while he was out, and left cat with her tail
in steel trap. And OF course the cat com
planned and everybody sand: Goodness he
must have a girl in there prac!icing grand
opera!" +0.'..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
M Ftp. SNYDER,
STA i T.. r. IllIIN1bIS, LASALLE Co.'S
- IN the Circuit Court, January Term 1871

SI'A Il 10 r. llsIINSb1Ss LAsALLE CO.--sf
- IN the Circtnt Court January Term. 1871
Peeg q. ravens rs. Alice llayens-[n ChaRcerp.t 90
Affidavit OF residence OF Alice Hayens the above
defendant, having been filed in the clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court vi said county notice Ii Therefore hereby g en-
the said resident defendant that the complainant ed
his bill OF complaint In said court, the chancery side
thereof the 26h OF August ISL and that thereup
on sumlnons issued out Of said court wherein said sud Is
now pending. returnabe on the second Monday In the
month OF October next. as IL by law required. T.t
Now unless you. the .ad nonresident defendant above
name shall personally and appear before said Circuit
court the ars day of the next thereof TO be holden
at OTTAWA In and for the said county on the sec0d Mon
day in Janary next and plead answer demur to the
said complainant biz Of complaint the sane and the mat
and things therein charged and stated will be taken
confessed and decree entered against you according
the prayer OF said bill. ". W. TAYLOR CLERK.
Ottawa. Illinois, Oct. nth. 1871. ...
+. r. Snyder. Complrs SOir. octl5-iw .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

Cases OF female weakness, delicate and en-.
feebled constitutions and those suffering With
Stomach, Liver and Kidney complaints win find
Electric Bitters speedy and certain cure. The
SICK and Frustrated should rejoice that such a
reliable remedy is placed within their reach.
Health and happiness will surely follow where
Electric Bitters are used For sale by E. Y.
Griggs; price only fifty cents. a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
A. J. WILLIAMSON,

. n IItt0fHeV az Lut.. y II =
INN AL s E'TrlIENIE.N9'. NtpTICII.-Es
TATE OF PATRIcK CLARK, DRcEAsK On office is here
given all persons Interested In said estate that the
dcrsgned executors of the last will and testament OF said
Patrick Clark deceased, Will appear before The County
curt of the county of Ia Sale and state OF Illinois
County Court ReoiD III Ottawa said county. Monday
tue 18Th day of December 1851 for the purpose Of render
ing of their proceedings In the administration
said estate for the hnal settlement.
Dated at Ottawa this 18th day OF October 1851,
T "a N=s-'A JAMES +. CLARK,
14 a.sla LUCY CLARK,
ATTEST: =. W. SToCKsLRGFR, Executors.
Clerk County Court. La Sale Co. III. oCtl9-3w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
BUDGET or FUN.

Glass in geography-"Who can tell me any.
thing about strait ~ asks The teacher. BY
II heard my dad say. last night, that 1t beats
two pair" Boston Trdnscrypt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

their scarlet aud golden drapery, is the time to
seek the autumn leaves and ferns. A severe cold
is often the result Of such pleasure trips. Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup always cures Coughs and
Colds. Price 25c. t'kEbf'f tAi.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

NJ OrICE..-EsTATE OF WILLIAM 5. woop. DEc'D.-
IN Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned Admin
the Estate of William s. Wood late the
Of Sale and state of Illinois deceased win appear before
the County Court of said county the third Monday (bcnG
the 18th ay) OF December ISL at the County Court Room
in Ottawa, in said county. wien and where all persons hay
ing claims or demands against said estate notified
attend and present the same in writing for adjustment
Dated this 26th day of October A. u. 1881.
JOHN n. wooD.
oct2a-3w Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

.'what everyone says must be true" that DR..
Sellers Cough Syrup has no equal for coughs
and colds. Try it. Price &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

All school books used In the city schools sold
by Osman IL Hapeman at the very lowest prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

Horse owners cannot afford to overlook the
wonderful success OF kendalrs SPAWN Cure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
Farm for Sale.

The Southwest Quarter Of Section Twenty-Five Township
Thirty four North OF Range Three In the Town OF Dayton
containing one hundred and sixty acres : -
Also the southwest Quarter OF Section Thirty Ave, In
Township Thrtythrec North OF Range Four in the Town
of FAN River. .. : -
For terms OF sale and other information enquire at the
office OF LELAND GILBERT In the Opera House block
Ottawa Illinois. iuna
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
Fine Farm for Sale.

The UNDETERMINED DESTROYS of retiring from the farming
business, offers his farm for SALE situated In the
Wallace about miles northwest OF Ottawa ii contans
$50 acres AL fenced and In cultivation with good house
barn upon It, wells, out houses. fruit and shade &c
The farm on Section including half of the section
and viii he divided II desired Terms made Apply
on the premises TO Il. j. FULLERTON.
July t6th-Sinoss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y
AINTED win rHE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY,
sEE nv EXAMINING THIS MAP, THAT THE

Its main line runs from Chicago to Council
Bluffs passing through Joliet. Ottawa. la sale,
GcneSeu Moline Rock island. Davenport West
Liberty, lOwaC CITY. Marengp. Brook u, Gflnnell,
tic and Avoca: with branches from Bureau
Junction TO reoria. wilton JuuCiIOr 20 MuSCa-
tine. Washington. Fairfield Eldnn. bPlknap,
CentrevIle. Princeton. Trenton. Gallatin. Came
ron, LeayeuwOrth. AtchiScn, and Kansas CITY;
Washington "a Sigourney. Oskalonsa, and noS-
yilieS Keokuk to Pennington, Bonaparte. Ben
tonsport Independent EidOn. Ottunwat Eddy
VILE, Oskaloosa Pell., Monroe and lpes Moines;
Moines TO Indianoa and Winterset. Atlantic TO
Griswold and Audubon: and Ayoca To Harlan
and Carson. This Is positively tue only Rail
road when OWNS an- sneraes ,hroush hhe
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
man PalaceC airs attac he'd are run each aydaily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. LEAyKswoRrH and; Ichl-
son. Through cars are also run between sfiiwau-
kee and Kansas City via the milwaukee and
Rock Island Short Line"
The Great Rock Island" Is magnlhcently
equipped. Its read bed Is simply perfect aud It's
track Is laid with steel raus.
What Will please you most VIII be the pleasure
of ENJOYING vour meals. while passing over the
beautiful prAiri-s OF Illinois aud Iowa In one OF
our magn hcent Dining ears that accompany al
meal a. good Is served tn any frsi-class hot el,
for seventy i've cents
Approaching the fact that majority OF the
people prefer separate apartments for different
ppTpnses land the immense passenger business
az this line warranting IT. we are pleased 70 an
nounee that this Company runs PuiimdH Palace
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are rui
COUNCIL BLUFFS. KANSAS CITY. A
all Ticket Agents In the United states
For Information not obtains able at
Il. H. BILE,
We FrvsAasui aud GENIAL Nsasss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

QCC week In your own town. Terms and outnt free
DUU Address II. HALiErT Co., Portland, Maine
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

STEPPING Cars for sleeping purposes and Palace
DiHing Cars for eating purposes only one other
great feature OF our Palace Cars Is SMOKING
SALOON where you eau enjoy your Havana
at all hours Of the day
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi
auu MSSour rivers AZ all points crossed by TINS
line, and transfers are avoided At Council HUNS
Kansas CITY, Leavenwurth and Atchlson. con-
uertiUnS being made In Union DEPICTS
The principal X. Il. connections OF
this great Through Line are As follows
AZ CHICAGO with all diverg'ng lines for the
Al ESGLEwoop, with the LIS & MS, and p
Fit W. 4 C. r. Rds
Al WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. with p. c. 4 St
L. X. K
At PEORIA with 2. p. & j.: p. u. & E. I. b. a
W; nj. Md; and T. r. & W Rds.
At Rock ISLAND. with Milwaukee and Rock
Island Short Line" and Rock Isld a PEG. RdS
p 4, pAyksreRT; with the Davenport Division
AtWgsr LIBERTY. with the D. c. r. 4 MR.
AtGRisNELL, with Central Iowa r X
kt DEs MONIES. with d. NJ +, ID. r. r.
ACouNcrL BLrrFs. with Union Pacific RR
At OMAHA with IL & Mo. r r, r lin Nee.l
COLUMBUS JUNCTION. b. r SN.kk
At OrTUNwA. with Central Iowa X X W.
ST. rss and S, g. r 81 aP PeS w ka w.n ST
A Al c a with II H. ST. D. R. R
AtATCHlSoS with Ateh-. Topeka santa fes
At LEAvsNwoRrH. with Union Pac. and Kan
AtkAssAs CITY. with all lines for the West
and southwest -.-.-..
shrough to PEORIA DIES MONIES
Great Rock Island Route" arc sold ~
,ur home Office, address.
L.. ST. JOHN.
esssI nEiss And rs.sss.s .sssi
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zfyal.
DUNCAN &~O'CONOR,

-. sss. .r. a. W -itt0fneYs at LHC.. ~. :.
CT,ATE OF. ILLINOIS. Ia SALE Co IS =
y In he Circuit Comt u La Sale county, M.-Jonad,I
Term, 1889. /. At. I. WW .% 8
Maria Manioa rs Luke Fox In Attachment Demand
$4,000 .
Notice is hereby given to YOU the said Luke Fox, that
writ of attachment has been sued OUT of the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of said county of La Sale at the
suit of the said Maria Manon and against the Of you
the said Luxe Fox for Two hundred dollars besides Inter
est directed to the Sheriff Of said county execute which
said writ has been returned by said Sheriff executed, with
his endorsement thereon that the 2th day of January
D. 1881 he leyied following described real estate
wit Lot number block number one hundred and
seventeen in the city Of La Sale county Of La Sale and
found in this county. = "a ar.
Now unless you. the said luke Fox shall personally
be and appear before the Circuit Court Of said county
the rs day Of the next term thereof he holden 0a
in said county the second Monday In the month OF
january next special bail and plead to such action
Judgment will be entered against you in favor OF the said
plaintiff and the property attached sold satisfy same
with costs. WILLIAM w. TAYLOR, Clerk. 2
Ottawa, Illinois. October u, 1881.
DUNCAN & OCoNoE, Plaintiffs Attorneys. oct29iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05
Mem advertisements.
FOR SALE.

The Morrison property the West Side In the city OF Of
taws The owners reside In the OF Nebraska and will
sel ut bargain The house and grounds are In nne con
ton ana In good neighborhoOd The property very
slraole sss residence For terms apply TO- $500,
JULY eff ottawa. Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-05

~ Me'ryiA Nan Is MrctM to his Beast"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-09-08
Tea Picking.

In Chinese tea garden the first duty
for which female coop Grafton is in do
mand occurs In leaf-plucking, on the
careful. intelligent and conscientious
performance OF which much of tho
subsequent high character and value Of
the finished produce depends. Where
ignorance was rampant, as in the early
days OF some OF the Indian tea planta-
tions. the blameworhy habit of strip
ping the branches-that is, grasping
them at their junction with the main
stem and drawing the closed fingers
sharply along, thus clearing them at
one sweep OF every bud and leaf--was
frequently praciccd. 1t was most
rcprehcnsible custom, as the planters
soon discovered, and was INDUCED in
ny INSCRIPTIONS pluckers, when safe
from the eye of supervision, in order
to save themselves trouble and quickly
augment the contents OF their baskets,
thereby completing the days task" in
the shortest space of time. The prac-
tice was physiologically damaging to
the tea-bushes and fatal TO the value of
the finished tea, turning out, as it did
with such rough manipulation, a mere
confused aggregation Of leaves of all
ages and sizes-a piebald and harle-
quin-looking mixture, badly plucked,
uncvenly fermented and pleasing
neither to palate, nose, nor eye. In
China, the home OF tea-farming and
preparation, such serious, but quite
prevenable, practices could scarcely
happen; and we think we may venture
TO assert that where British ladies and
girls OF even tho most ordinary educa-
ton were employed, such willful bung-
ling would be next to an imposSibility.
On the arrival Of the tea season in
llou-nan and Hu-peh, and doubtless
also in the other districts, the more ex-
perienced among the leaf-pluckers-
who have previously undergone a sys-
tenn OF dieting and sanitary supervs-
ion, so as 70 avoid the risk OF commu-
nlcating and faint to the delicate flow
cry pekoe they are about to handle
are marshaied in select companies and
taken to the scene Of their pleasant
labor. By dawn, day or two after
WI" P'ludpo' HuuNlcdS, spIlellIneS
thousands, OF merry, black-eyed, WELL
dressed girls may be observed tripping
gayly along the raised banks of the
paddy-iields to the gardens, situated on
the hill-slopes beyond and Enthusiastically
evincing the keen interest they feel in
this agreeable and hcalthful work to
which they are Fastening. Reaching
the gardens, each detachment-accom
panied by coolies to bear away the
pluckings to the central drying shed or
manipulating oag-begins upon a
separate plot of tea-bushes, and in a
few hours two Of every three leaves
have been carefully removed, the ter
minal leaf of every branch or twig be-
ing usually allowed to remain. - Chom-
hers JOWnai
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-09-08
SupestitiOus Brides.

Some of the supers,itions about Irish
brides are amusing. 1t is an i'll omen
to rise before the sun the marriage
morning TO dream of the croaking OF
a raven, or to see the shadow of bis
wing fit by in the sunshine or to hear
the knock of an invisible hand, which,
however, should be listened for, or tC
note winding sheet in the candle. i
is still more ominous 20 meet a red
haired woman on the lst of May if the
wedding is to be the following month,
or 10 tread upon the poisonous beetle
whose death bodies fire or pestilence,
or TO speak with her lover before meet.
ing him in church and there are many
other equally mysterious saws that are
only not alarming because there are as
many favorable omens on the Other
hand to contract them.