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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

\ grea, many people will he interested IN
the late 1ecISIon of the United States supreme
court Irf relation to the town of Colorado
Springs, in Colorado. Building lots were
there sold with the condition annexed that in
toxicating liquors should never be vcndcd or
manufactured on them. and this condition
having been violated by 4 grantee, who at.
tempted TO open a bar room. SUIT was brought
To eject HIM. His defense was that a man has
the right TO do anything not prohibited by Law
on his own property; but the supreme court
has decided against him, and has adjudred
his title forfeited by his breach of the cond:-
ton in his grant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
A Bows Joke.

While a man was dashing with all his
might and main down street to catch tram,
gamin rushed to him and shouted
"IIey. mister, have you got pn?'
81 have" responded the man, coming to n
sudden halt and feeling under the lapel of his
vest
"Well, then" yelled the boy, as he jumped
out of tho way, you had better fastcn your
ears together behind your head, so as you
won't mash any swingin signs with EN-"
The pedestrian passed on unheedtul of the
advice given HIM.
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still Dead.

A poor memory is very lnconvenient thing
So u man found it who called on friend, and
in the course of conversation asked him how
his good father was.
ale is dead; did you not know it," an
swered the friend.
"lndeed! am distressed to hear It," said
the visitor. ~ had no idea of it," and he pro
ceeded to express his sympathy.
A year after he called again and iorgetlully
asked, And how is your good father"
The clever reply was, Still Dead. '-Aar
per's WeekLu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
brooklyn Sunday Hagle.

"How much will this cost IN your paper?'
asked 9uiet-looking man, as be handed In
the following advertisement at the E0gie count
ingroom yesterday:
SMITH--Busted trace, in this city, Friday
Just after dinner, Mary Smith, wife OF the un
dersigncd and daughter Of old Sim Pratt, the
leading blacksmith of Denver, Colorado. The
corpse was highly respected by the hi htoned
est families. but death got the drop on her and
she took the up bucket with perfect confidence
that she would have q square show the other
side of the Divide. The plant transpires this
afternoon at her boardlnghousc on Willow
street. Come one, come all.
Dearest Mary, thou has left us,
For you on earth there wasn't room;
But It's heaven that hath berctt US,
And snatched our darling up the fluine.
Denver papers please copy and send bill, or
draw at sight.
BY her late husband, p SMITH.
III don't believe you want IL; in just that way,
do youf" asked the clerk, rubbing his chin
obviously.
why not, stranger" asked the quiet man,
ut don't read quite right, does ltY" asked
the clerk.
WAS you acquainted with the corpse, stran.
gers" demanded the quiet man. Was you
aware of the lalnented while she was busting
around in society down at that boarding.
housef"
al don't know that cverme, her, respond.
ed the clerk.
80 reckoned. Jedge You wasn't up to
the deceased when she was in the living bust
ness. Now, iedge, the deceased wrote that
Grafton herself aiorc she died, and want II in.
Do you hook on, partner"
But II isnt our style OF notice." objected
the clerk
Nor minC neither" ac9uesced .he quiet
man. 81 was tor having Il picture OF her and
q lot more talk but she wanted II quiet and
modest and SO she whooped that up. Say,
stranger, is it going into your valuable space
without any ditficulty:'
II don't know" SAID the clerk. dOleiully.
II know, partner. This celebration comes
off tomorrow afternoon. and that's going in
IN the morning, il il goes In out of a cannon.
! got grief enough on my hands nov, stranger
without erecting u tort on the sidewalk, but If
you want war | got the implements right IN
the back part OF these mourning clothes. What
dye think, Jedges"
docs 1t make any difference where II goesE"
asked the clerk.
ii want il in the paper said the msurncr
land It's going in il il takes Spite driver
Think you twig my racket, stranger"
"All right" replied the clerk. I'll put il
10 the Salad among the other mournful re
marks. Four dollars, please"
That's business" and the quiet man paid
the money. IF you amt busy come around
tomorrow. I'm going to give the old woman
a send.off, and il that GOspeller don't work up
pretty good programme before he gets to the
dOXology his folks will think he's been dong
considerable business with saw-mill. She
was good cuc. ledge, and she was pIous from
the back Of her neck to the bunion on her heel :;
you can tell that from the notice." aud the
mourning widower wiped bis on the sly. and
later In the day was fined $40 for thrsshing
the undertaken, who had put silver handles 90
the casket instead Of gold.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

A witty old American judge, who had spent
an evening with young lawyer in the coun-
try whose office was on the second story, on
taking his departure stumbled on the stairs
and fell to .he bottom. The young lawyer
hearing the noise rushed out and, seeing the
judge lying on his back at the bottom Of the
stairs, hasened down and with great anxiety
asked, "ls your honor hurt" NO" said the
Judge, scrambing to his feet, but my legs
are"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
Oh, What q Cough!

Will you heed the warning. The signal, per
haps, Of the sure approach Of that terrible dis.
ease Consumption. Ask yourselves If you can
afford for the sake Of saving 80 cts, to run the
risk and do nothing for IL. We know from ex.
perience that Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough.
1t never fails. This explains why more than a
million bottles were sold the past year. 1t re.
lieves Group and whooping cough at once. Moth
ers do not be without il. For lame back, side or
chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold bv T.
A. Smurr. (2)
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leQpl.
BUSHNELL 4 DRUITT,
dfiornevs al Lao.
STATF; q r. 1 Il II ~ q ~, la sALLK Co.-ss

STATE q f. ll-l.l ~ q ~, Ia sALLK Co.--se.
- Ia the Circuit Court. March Term 1881, .
Edward A. Howand by his friend. John Eisenhuth,
Ada Good aud alter TODD her husband, Lille spat'n
and her husband Georg spaon, Irene Stafford ana her
husband Jacob spaon. Clarence Clark. Mebonrn clark,
Harry \. Howisnd Maud NJ Rowland and Clarence How
land IN Chdgcsry.
Affidavit OF the non.residence Of Ada Good AID walter
her husband Clarence Clark, Irene Stafford and ia
cob Stafford her husband Lille spaton and George spal
ton her husband implicated with the above defendants
M.hourn Clark, Harry \. Rowland Maud VI. Rowland
and Clarence Rowland having been hed the clerks office
Circuit Court OF said county notice Is therefore here
given 10 the said defendants that the
planan ncd his bill Of complaint IN said court, on the
chanccry side thereof tho n0nth day OF 1851
and that thereupon summons issued ont OF sid court
herein said ruit pending, rcurnabe on the second
Monday the month OF Marcel next Ia by law required
Now unless you the said nonresident defendants above
shall personally be and appear before said Circuit
Court day the next term thereof 10 he holden
and for the said county on the second Monday
in March next and plead answer or demur 70 the ed
compainants bill Of complaint the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated will I've taken ~ rn
seed decree entered against you according TO the
prayer OF said bill. WILLIAM w TA> LOk, clerk"
Ottawa, Illinois. February l5 1881. $500.
RusREpIL DRuI.T Compte SO!'rs. febl9
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
Astonishing the World.

For perfect renovation Of exhausted and en-.
feebed constitutions, female weakness aud gen.
eral decline, nothing 80 surely and speedily pro
iucCs permanent cure as does Electric Bitters.
Their wonderful cures are astonishing the world
For Kidney and Urinary Complaints they are II
perfect specific. DO not give up in despair, for
Electric Bitters will positively cure, and tina,
where everything else fails. Sold BY +. \.
Griggs at fifty cents bottle. t2D
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
A Galveston man met friend from the coun

try on the street.
allow do You come ons" exclaimed the for
mer. when last heard of you you had a
lawsuit on hand with Tom Smith about a fine
horse. How did that endy"
~ won it. completely got away with Tom.
You see the Justice was the most honest man
in the world, SO wrote hun note asking him
TO accept the inclosed IS bill"
II should think the Judge would haveruled
against you for trying to bride him."
80 he would Il l had not been careful to
sign Tom Smiths name instead Of my own"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
LORENZO LELAND, Jr.,

ADNfiNISTRATOR SALE or ZEAL
n ESTATE.-By virtue OF an order and decree OF the
Csunty Court Ia Sale county Illinois, made the petit
ton the undersigned Thaas MacKlnlay Adnnniotrs
OF the OF Mary DECEASED for leave to sell
1881 OF said court to Wit the twenty fourth day q Feb
ruary A. ~ 1851 SHALL the twentyxfh day OF March
next between the hours OF o'clock in the forenoon and
four O'clock In the afternoon 70 wit Al o'clock In the al
tcrnoon OF SAID day sell public sale AT the south door
County Court nouse In the city OF Ottawa In said
county the real estate described as follows 10 Wit The
west ten acres OF quarter Of the northwest
quarter OF Section Fifteen In township thirty nVc north
range of ,ho third principal meridian. In Ia sale
county Illinois the following terms, 10 VIII: For cash.
Dated this twenty NTH day Of February \, y ISL.
THOMAS +. MACklNLAY.
Administrator Of the Estate OF Mary McAtce, decd.
LORENZO LELAND, JR., Attorney. fcb26-iH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
LINAL sE1.rL DEMENT, \ oTICE.-Es

l,INAI4 SETTLEMENT y OTICE.--Es'
Il Thrk or WILLIAM MUNSoN. DECEAsED.-Notice Ia
hereby all persons Interested in said estate that the
undersigned Administrator OF the estate Of said William
Munsn deceased will appear before the County Court Of
the county of la Sale and state Of nois AT the County
Court House in Ottawa In said county Monday, the 18th
day OF April Isl. for the purpose OF rendering m
OF his proceedings In The administration Of sd re-
tate for the maj settlement.
Dated " Ottawa thIs tth day u March 1871.
JOHN r. REED.
A7-rrsr. w SrotHsIIokH Administrator.
Cl,,k County Court La Sale Co., III. uanr5-Sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

"a collection will now be taken up said
the minister; Deacon Swipes, will you pass"
and that good man walking suddenly with
his hands full OF hymn books, responded; mo,
III order it up by thunder" and then the MN.
lister dealt him a dreadful look and the good
man passed out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
BUDGET OF FUN.

The young mIlkman and his girl stood be-
fore justice of the peace. i" You take this
mllk--ahcm-this man tor butter or for
:" the mighty man of the law inquired
The girl said 1t never a,curd to her before, but
she supposed she would il that was the only
whey.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

A gentleman who is fond Of horses attended
church recently where there is somewhat
prolonged service before they come to the ser.
mon, " How were you pleased with the ser
viccs:' asked n friend. "Oh, very much ;
though it did strike me that there was good
deal OF scoring before they got OIL"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is Il not worth the small price OF rs cents to
free yourself of every symtOm OF these distress.
ing conpaiHtsg II you think cali for bottle Of
Shiloh's Vtalizer. Every bottle has printed
guarantee OMIT. Use accordingly and II it does
you no good it will cost you nothing. Sold 10y
7. A. Smurr. e.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
In Re-Geuersl Public.

10 cents versus Indigestion and Dyspepsia
Why linger in the mseries OF Indigestion and
Dyspepsia when there Is . n almost infalihlc cure
10 br found In Spring Blossom. Trial size, 10 cts;
regular size, so cts. Sold by G.. Gehring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
Stationery Suppl es.

We hare uI the latest ide0S in bus
mess stationery. hare Heic type, and
use the HOdder BiOtteF- Pad for keep
ing printed supplies cLean and han-
dy for use. The HCddcr Pat is the
best in use. 1t is Hedtcr. cheaper,
more cOnreRicnt. less cUB1GyOItS and
does its WOJk better than any other
blOtter yet Wrented, asa mere glance
ut it Wiil prOre TO amy man. We
Guarantee satisfaction TO all our
customers, eirino the best material
and best uOrk for the money in Of
tara. II yDu nuht SOnetttns good
and neat call on
OSMaN & H6PEMpN.
HI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
We have a speedy and

We have speedy and positive cure for catarrh,
cankcr mouth and head ache in Shi.
lohs Catsrrh remedy. A nasal injector free with
each bottle. Use 1t il you desire health and
sweet breath. Price 50 cents. Sold by T. A.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

The acid Blood is the Urinary cause and sus'ainng pow
of rheumatism Where there IL ilka there ian be No
Rhrum aiism. The "UE. BOSAEhO RHKUMATIsA CUKR" Is
chemically prepared Alkaline neutralzng the ac'dity
and removing chronic Inflammation by absorption II IL
elaine d that tn Is panacca for long catalogue
If diseases, ike MANY Others. but for rheumatism and
Lame Back alone IL IL sovereign remedy Price 10 cents
For sale by q. GrHRING. Ottawa. III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

one OF the most painful. unpleasant and distressing d.
seases Ia which flesh is heir Is Piles. DR. BosAHhos Plr
RMKDY has been tried tested ard proved 80 be an Ef
BILE remedy for the OF kinds of Piles Price 50 cts
For sale by u. GERRiNa. OttSna, III. aprIO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

Give Hslrs Catsrrh Cure a TRIAL and be con-
WINGED Sold by Forbes * Lorrisux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12
DIR. II. OLIN,

DIR. ii. OLIN,
o. Chicago Formerly Of this place. viii visit Ottawa al
Clifton Hotel the rst Tuesday Of each month for treating
All diseases vi the Eye and Ear snrgcsy or otherwise
Operations for cataract, artificial pupil inverted lds CLOSURE
OF the duet eye strasshyoma, and the removal o.
and morbid growrhs Of description Arhcia
eyes drums inserted without pain previous opera
tion. Granular eyelids The mort e9aen dts,Gse IT. N
,rest rddicdl.y and permanently cured .
From his long experience in treating diseases OF nc Ey'
feels confident in stating thar he nearly
every Chronic disease also treated Consultation tree
Largest stock OF hrtihcis Eves III the West
nscemher 10Th, 1879
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

<ITE, LEl''Tkf<. AND NIL
y HRADs printed IN nrst-cls,,sty ". ~ OSHAst .
FAPEsAR Fss. TRADRs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-12

Inauguration Fftes, Festioities ana Ceyeao-
nIes, Immense Croads, brilliant ASssnsJlages;
An Omntum Gatherum Of american Lioas
(From our regular Correspordeut.)
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22

VIZ ANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED JOUR-
w nali't and printer, Just arrived from the
Pacific Coast, u situation on u daily or weekly
Journal In any department of the paper; plenty Of
good references. Address A. j. b., Critic Office
noIg-at
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22

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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22
Advice 70 TclcmncI,ms,

burlington Hawkcyc'
You want to knpw, do you, my son, why
II Is that, with all your management, you
can't live on your salary, ana arc always In
debt Mt the end Of the year. Well, III tell
you, my dear Tclemnchus. why 1t Is, ana IL
won't cost you Il dollar for the nformatio on.
It's because you are trying 10 nave u 4l, ,210
time out of II 5000 salnry, ana IL can't b did.
Older men than YOU have tried IL ana failed
right along. A 5000 boarding-house and II
$500 livcry.stabic just exaclly cuts the last
coupon of your salary, and then how tho
man who makes your clothes expects to
get any thing out of you Is more than you
can tell him. Yours Is II very simple case,
my dear, and you can apply the remedies
yourself and perform The necessary opera.
ton without the presence OF II consulting
surgeon. "Will IL hnrt2" My poor boy
you can bet your last bottom dollar that II
viii hurt. Ii Will mako you squiIn n thou
sand times IL day until you get out OF debt
and then you VIII feel as though you were
In Paradise. Begin treatment at once tn,
| longer you whit the worse your case vii
bo and the more you'll dread II.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22

HoTELS, RESTAURANTS, BOARDISGi
III houses and families TO try our oysters did
our prices. BOHRER Il flick, Stores and 3,
Washington Market. near 7th 81. u W. nOlb.0tt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22
Employment for Mcndieop. nos.

NOW 7 OTK TIHItEl
What Is needed 10 break up the proics.
sion OF uendicancy among dogs IL TO fur
nish them with honest employment. As
We have societies for doing everything for
all sorts of disrcputablc men, let US have u
canine employment society that viii ilnd
hunting field, rs watch dogs, or rs com
panions for lonesome men and women. No
dog will beg who can earn his living re-
specially, and II needs but little organized
| effort To give every vagrant dog IN oppor.
tunity TO become an honest, sOli-support-
| ing and moral animal,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22
where the Constitution is Lacking.

san FrunclhcO POSt.
We regret to inform our fair correspond.
cnt, Mrs. Mcltaiierty, of stevenson street,
that after dillgcnt search we find there Is
States making 1t a penal oficnsc for Mrs.
O'Iioolihnn, whose backyard IL to wind.
ward OF Mrs. McRafforty's, to sift ashes
while the NcRafrcrty linen Is hung out to
dry. IL IL just these ineXcusablc omissions
To protect the most sacred rights OF our
most prominent citizens that are slowly
but surely bringing about tho downfall OF
this alleged republic,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22

A NEW WAY of ringing in the innocent
countryman has been just detected by the
police Of New York. A plated ring, in
scribed with initials is wrapped in II kid
glove and dropped in the right place at the
right moment. When the victim picks il
up the ring is claimed, identified and then
1t Is offered for sale at the extraordinary
low price of couple ofdollars. The ring Is
often sold and 80 IL tho countrymap.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22

IS THE old Kentucky home the sound Of
the pistol is still heard. A few days ago
the wedding OF widow was being ccle-
brated in her own house, when slight
difference arose between the son of the
bride and his new stepiather Shots were
interchanged, and the son mortally
wounded. The bride refused to recognize
the groom, and he left the house.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22
An Important Invention.

We have had patented an editorial hur,
die ior night service. II IL placed at the
bottom of the stairs leading 10 the sinctum
san ctum and flis u long.felt want by
careful management night visitors can
reach the editorial rooms one hour alter
starting up stairs. A halt hour Ia consume cd
In recovering consciousness and another
hnlfhour In examining the simple arrange.
mcnt No entrance lee IL charged.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22

THE Homeric controversy Is spreading,
and now even the New York politicians are
debating upon Homer A. Nelson. We know
that never was Nelson A. Homer but we
cannot be 80 sure Of the answer when IL
IL put the other way.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22
Thc nandit Stntcs.

II, TsOIIH NtDUDTVIIII.
We overlooked Iowa In making up our
pyramid of Republican bandit states.
There was nm attack ON II train on the Bur
lington, Cedar Rapids n Northern Hallway
not long ago, which entities the Banner
Republican state TO II place In our pyra-
mia This little monument ~ open To fur
thcr contributions, and rs we have now got
In the pile twoihirds OF the states
that have Republican Governors 1t IL not
nt NIL unlikely that we shall be able to add
the other third before the six months eN-
nlrn-
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22

IL SPECIAL SESSIONS in New York n
prisoner has be"n recently discharged, be-
ing arraigned for the unknown crime Of
"petitte" larceny. Justice Bfxby exon.
crates any of the clerks Of the police court
from this charge of heavy spelling. and
thinks the Hon. A. II. Purdy ought to be
rioht IN a ut "
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22

MUTUAL ASSOCIATION for the en-
enlargement Of marriage is now proposed
in the State Of New York. The Pcnnsyl-
vania judges sat down very heavily upon a
similar project recently, and II is to
be seen whether the scheme will have
better luck this time.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22
An 1Esthetic Picture.


UONIOn TONT.
A South End man recently smashed
very ripe tomato on II yellow canvas, and
set IL up IN an artists studio and three
fourths of the critics who called pronounced
II Il most aesthetic and delightful piece of
colorworl< in fact, CHEF dgUure, and he
sold II to II rich man for $500. Money goes
10 the inventive genius.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22
Guarded Criticism.

Michigan City Dispatch.
Much cannot be said of last nights play.
"Dasllh is about rs bad play US It ever en-
laEed into the heart OF man TO conceive and
.Mjss Georgie Woodthorpe is about Us poor
an actress as ever was deluded into believ-
1fsherself TO be star; under these cir.
'cunstanoes we cannot speak of the thing
as AsucceSS
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-11-22
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1881.

MASSACHUSETTS shows an increase in
wealth of sixty.thrco millions during the
past year. This is a seductive opening for
tmmps.