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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

out, but he Is too deeply settled, no emet,c can
effect HIM without taring the stomach. The
republicans realize their situation: they see
their folly and they look as sad as they are 81.
lent; but they swallowed the dose with greed
and now must digest II as best they can.
| A few days since was talking with IA very
frank and conscientious republican of our vii.
lage and he says I'VE had better lose twenty of
our best aud ablest statesman then 10 lose our
president for We have no one to put in his
place" That seems to be the prevailing sen.
timent as far rs have Investigated. 1t Is my
prayer that he may live. God forbid that our
presidential chair should ever be filled by a
srcaking, shallow.braned nincompOop, whose
whole life 10 but continuous blot OF dishonest
trickery.
A man that stands IN the ranks OF the repub.
lican party Of to-day dare not honor his con.
vIctions and vote his principles, his reason
and better judgment must be set aside to give
place TO fraud, willy stratagem and crafty i'm.
position. voted with the party while some de-
gree Of honesty was manifested by It's party
leaders But when they became totally rotten
forsoOk them and washed my hands ana vot
ed for General Hancock, man against whom
not shadow of political crime had been prov.
en- nor a stain detected on his private life or
military career; man who has never sought
to crafty his private ambition IN opposition
to the common veal a man whose whole life
has been pure and grand. He was man that
made no promises Of Office In the campaig On to
his supporters. but SAID II elected he would en-.
ter upoI his duties with hands united Heroic
sentiment! But the republicans possessed too
much political cunning and won the presiden
t,al race. | was abused, ridiculcd and scOffed
at for voting the dem. cratic ticket, and some
we're so ignorant as to expose the shallowness
of their brains by saying had better vote for
jeff DAVIS than Gen. Hancock. Such logic
is very characteristic Of the party; 1t shows
their weakness and utter want of argument,
and compares very favorably with sentiments
repeatedly uttered IN my presence and hear.
ing, viz: That they Ohe republicans) could
elect yellow dog to office above any demo.
crat IN the township. When humanity GIBBS
to such a total want Of selfrespect and decency
/. IS better to let wallow IN It's own filth with
out giving it q passing notice. What will be-
come of the nation il the presidents wound
should prove mortal | would not venture to
say, but this much IS evident the very derils
of dssension, discOrd and trouble will then be ,
at Its head. The American TriumvIrate will
then have full possession of the government
and will then run 1t to SUIT themselves and let
the people do the best they can.
Earlville, August 49, FRED j. DAVIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
by Universal Accord,

AYERS CArHARrIc Pitts are the best Of all pur.
gatives for family use. They are the product OF
long, laborious and successful chemical invcsti-
CATION, and their extensive use, by Physicians In
their practice and by all civilized nations. proves
them the best and most effec,ual purga.ive Pill
that medical science can devise. Being purely
vegetable, no harm can arise from their use. In
intrinsic value and curative powers no other pills
can be compared with them, and every person,
knowing their virtues, will employ them when
and maintain In healthy action the whole ma
chinery OF life. Mild, searching and eifectual,
they are specially adapted TO the needs Of the d.
gesiive apparatus, arrangements Of which they
prevent and cure, II timely taken. They are the
best and safest ph ysic to employ for children snd
weakened constitutions, where Q mild but efiec-
tual cathartie IL required.
For SALE BIT ALL DkALxRs. (0
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

The attention of the people is called to my very
large stock which includes large assortment OF eV-
erythng in my line.
Sin Drugs my stock embraces all pure Drugs . and
best Patent Medicines hg
and Colds which has equal Agss T%f
full stock Of fine Toilet Soaps Perumeries Co. Cos
gashcs. Combs and full line Of all Toilet Goods.
Lamps and Fixtures Of all kinds including HAND,
Table Bracket Hanging, Extension Chandeliers Harps &c Win
ali the new and good Burners and Attachments. -,
Cigars--The best and 1Oc Cigars In Ottawa. al
WAYS keep the sc Cigar the county Affords 49,,
For Printing Material my stock has no equal III tnls
county bly, close this branch with extensive
gives me Buying as 90 Whn prices
at the lowest immense quanttes nave an
when prices give customers all the advantage
Lead sell it. COlOrs are the pest
oils Putty Glass Minerals keep the Pioneer Mixed fant
and sell II lower than ether Paint Of the same quay
have the most complete stock OF Pocket knlveS ever
retail stock and the prices are 10 very Ai 0 "
others that all surprised -, u.,, ...,,,
keep full line Of School Books, Bibles photograph
Albums Autograph Albums Toy Books, Paper Envelopes INK
In regard to prices have no competitors when you
into quality of goods for always
deal in inferior goods OF any Knd
Give me cali Get the and your money
E. Y. GRIGGS,
Iorsua
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
Chicago Market.

The grain prices whole range OF market from
house prices to prices paid for odd loads for feed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20
Rutland.

RUTLAND Aug. 20-The continued drought
IS very damaging to corn and potatoes Meth
er will be fourth of crop If the present
state Of things continues much longer. Dat,
that have been threshed average about %
bushels per acre.
Many Of the Rutland lads took advantage OF
the cool weather and cheap rates to take In
the Aurora excursion on Monday last; but
which was the most taken H." the excursion
or the boys, was hard to tell.
Miss Flora Spencer aud Miss Beck Robson
have gone to spend few weeks at Galesburg
with friends aud relatives.
Mrs. Hattie Taylor. of Streator, Is visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. aud Mrs II. b. Netf leave this morning
for Champaign, Ills, to spend few weeks.
Mrs. lnman, of Galesburg, Is visiting at her
fathers, Mr. Cyrus Shaver
The young folks here had picnic at Deer
Park and Starved Rock yesterday. As the day
was pleasant all had an immense time
Miss Nellie Debot me! with serious acct.
dent Wednesday night She fell from second
story window while asleep and broke her arm
and injured her back considerably. DR.. Camp.
field was promptly called, and thinks she will
get along all right.
We think the Rutland correspondent must
have been little of" last week, as he made
number Of false statements; but he may
have been drinking mineral water. ID.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-20

The Times Of yesterday says:
The board Of trade markets continue to ad-
vance. Yesterday the movement in both grain
and provisions was even more bullish than on
any OF the preceding days Of the week, aud de-
cided appreciation was established all around.
The bulls had the best OF the day, and managed
to carry their point in every instance. Specula
ton WAS unusually active. On Change cash
property closed as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

the wonderful needle with its eve near
the point instead of at the head, as it
flew up and down while our father
showed us the beautiful stitch it made,
and we reioiced at the thought that the
sewing would be accomplished as if by
magic. With beaming Joy he showed
us the perfection of the machinery, the
gauge by which we could shorten and
lengthen the stitch, the screw by which
we could tighten or loosen the thread,
the presser-foot which held the work
firmly in place, the shuttle which car
ried the lower thread and helped form
the lock-stitch, and the treadle which
set the machine in motion, and by
which we could regulate its speed. We
were enchanted with it. Our. mother
sat down to try it, but such complica-
ton OF machinery, so many things to
look after at once, were distracting,
and to her impracticable. Then our
father guided the work while mother
tried to give regular strokes to the
treadle, but after five or ten minutes
trial, moIner said:
1T is too complicated, we can never
use it. feel as if | were rushing along
on a railroad train, and we should have
collision in moment, or go to de-
struction in some way" and so saying
she rose from her seat, and, with q
solemn look on her face, said:
"We have been rash in this purchase,
and have made great mistake"
Then sitting down before the fire, and
quieting us all, who "were sure we
could make it work." she said to her
husband,
81 will tell you what you had better
do, John? | can never do anything
with such machine, and | do not be-
lieve it will ever work, and we must get
rid of it as soon as possible. You had
better 60 down Immediately and see the
agent, and offer to give him ten dollars
if he will take it back, and we will
promise to say nothing about it, to in
jure him, to any one."
Then an earnest discussion followed,
which at last resulted in mother allow
ing her oldest daughter to try her skill
that such trial would result in severe
damage to it. The experiment,
although accomplished in jerky, zig
gag fashion, proved that the machine
could be used, and it was retained, and
fully justified all that had been predict
ed concerning it. But from that day to
this, our mother never again seated
herself before it, preferring to continue
her work in her quiet way, and allow
ing the children of this generation to
enjoy the modern Improvements.
So slow have many been to credit the
practicability of those things that now
seem necessity to us all Chicago
Standard. ..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
Two Ways Of Looking at Things.

Two boys went to hunt grapes. One
was happy because they found grapes,
the other was unhappy because the
grapes had seeds in them.
Two men, being convalescent, were
asked how they were One said, 81 am
better to days" the other said, 81 was
worse yesterday"
When it rains one man says, "This
will make mud;'' another, "This will
lay the dust"
Two children looked through colored
glasses. One says, "The world is blue,' -
and the other said, 'It is bright"
Two boys eating their dinner, one
said, 81 would rather have something
other than this" the other said, "This
is better than nothing
A servant thinks a mans house is
principally kitchen; a guest that it is
principally parlor.
81 am sorry that 1 live," says one
man. 81 am sorry that l must die"
says another.
az am glad," says one, "that it is no
worse" 81 am sorry" says another,
shat it is no better.'
One man counts everything that he
has a gain. Another counts everything
else than he receives loss.
One man spoils good repast by think
ing of better repast of another. An
other one enjoys poor repast by con-
trasting it with none at all.
One man is thankful for his blessings.
Another is morose for his misfortunes.
One man thinks he is entitled to bet
ter world, and is dissatisfied because he
hasn't got it. Another thinks he is not
justly entitled to any, and is satisfied
with this.
One man makes up his accounts from
his wants. Another from his assets
NeaO Hdven REGISTER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
How to Behave at the Table.

az wish my mother would never
have company. A fellow can't get
enough to eat when people are staring
at him."
As was visiting Franks mother at
the time, | thought this remark was
rather personal. l suppose blushed.
At any rate, Frank at once added:
"Now, Aunt Marjorie, | did not
mean you when l said that; meant
strangers, like ministers and gentlemen
from out West, and young ladies'"
"Oh," said |, II am very glad to
be an exception, and to be sure that l
do no. embarrass you. Really, Frank,
it is an unfortunate thing to be so diff
dent that you cannot take meal in
comfort when guests are at the table. |
suppose you do not enjoy going out to
dine yourselfP'
mo" he said; 81 just hate it, q,
Perhaps one reason why boys and
girls do not feel so comfortable and so
at ease as they might on special occa-
sions at the table is because they do
not take pains to be perfectly polite
when there is no one present but the
ordinary home-folks. In the first place,
we owe it to ourselves always to look
very neat and nice at Our own tables.
Nobody should presume to sit down to
meal without making proper toilet
beforehand. Boys ought to be careful
that their hair is brushed, their hands
and faces clean, their nails free from
stain and soil, and their collars and ties
in order before they approach the table.
A very few moments spent in this
preparation will freshen them up and
give them the outward appearance of
little gentlemen. l hope girls do not
need to be cautioned thus.
Then there are some things which
good manners render necessary, but
about which every one is not informed.
OF course you know that you are not to
eat with your knife. Fifty years ago
people frequently ate with their knives,
and it is quite possible that now and
then you may see some old-fashioned
person doing so; but it is not customary
now, nor is it safe or convenient When
you send your plate for second help
ing, or when it is about to be removed,
you should leave your knife and fork
side by side upon it. -...
1t is not polite to help yourself too
generously to butter. Salt should be
placed on the edge of the plate, never
on the tabe-cloth. Do not drink with
spoon in the cup, and never drain the
very last drop. Bread should be but
tered on the plate, and cut a bit at a
time, and eaten in that way. Eating
should go on quietly, and not hastily.
Nothing is worse than to make a noise
with the mouth while eating, and to
swallow food with noticeable gulps.
Do not think about yourself. and fan
cy that you are the object of attraction
to your neighbors. Poor Franks I'M
happy state of mind was caused by his
thinking too much about himself, as
well as by little uncertainty as to
what were precisely the right things to
be done. -Harper'S Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
Our Young Folks.
JOHN.


Whistle sounding lound and clear,
Laughter that love to hear,
Marbles rafting far and near;
Must be John!
out at elbow, out at knee,
Hat-brim tattered wofully;
Turp hun round and let me see
If it's John.
Dimples in a ruddy cheek
Eyes that sparkle so they speak,
Turned-up nose, reverse of meek:
Yes, it's Johnl
Yet this morning, clean and sweet,
Speckless collar. hat complete,
Trousers mended, down the street
Whistled John.
"What's the matter with you, lad?
where's the hat-brim that you had?
Whence came all these rents so Sad2
Answer, John!'
" Marbles And he kicks his toe.
" Brooches will wear out, you know:
'knuckle-down' is all the co.
Falters John.
In his pockets go his hands,
Looking foolish, there he stands.
'S'pose you'll scold?" For stern commands
fingers John.
Catches mothers laughing eye;
In flash the kisses fly,
And hear, as pass by,
"Bless you, Johnp'
IS. NJ. Chdttield, in st. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
HOME, SWEET HOME"

AS BRET nARTE MIGHT HAVE WRITTEN 1T.
Brown o. San Juan,
Stranger, Pm Brown.
Come up this mornin' from Frisco
Ben a-saltin' my specie stacks down.
Ben a-knoclin' around,
Fer man from San Juan,
Putty constable frequent
Jes' catch onter that streak O. the dawn
Right thar lies my home
Right thar in the red
could slop over, stranger in po'try
Would spread out old Shakespeare cold
dead. af h
Stranger, you freeze to this; there amt nc
kinder gin palace
Nor no variety show lays over mans own
rancho. ...
May be it haint no style. but the queen in the
Tower o. London
Amt got naathin' I'd swop for that house over
thar on the hill side.
Thar is my ole gal m the kids, m the rest o
my live stock;
Thar my Remington hangs, and thar there's Q
griddle- cake br'ilin'-
Fer the two of US, pard-andthar, allow, the
heavens
Smile more friendly like than on any other
locality.
Stranger, nowhere else don't take no Salts
Gimme my ranch m them friendly old shang-
Chickens
brung the original pair I'm the States in
eighteen m fifty
Gimme them, and the feelin' of solid domestic
comfort
Yer parding, young man ....- -.
But this landscape a kind
En- flickers-I low twus the poetry
Thought tibet my eyes had gone blind.
Take that pop from my belt!
Hi, thar-gimme yer ham
Or I'll kill myself-Iizziel she's left me-
Gone of l0ith a purifier man!
Thar, I'll quit-the ole gal
An the kids run away!
be derned! Howsomeyer, come in, pard-
The gliddle- cakes thar, anyway
fl. G. BuRner, in ScYibner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

"A Liverpool servant girl found a re-
volver belonging to ledger in chest
of drawers. While she was examining
the weapon it exploded and a shot en-
tered the lower part of her body. She
managed to crawl down stairs and knock
at the door of the next house, where her
mistress was, but fell on the steps in an
unconscious state. Surgical aid was
called, but she died the same night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
A SwelI's Dress.

We often describe women's dresses;
here is description of mans unique
in its way: Black silk swallow-t tail
coat, fitting closely to the figure; trous-
ers of the same material; white silk
waistcoat, cut low, made without a col
lar and without pockets, and buttoned
with three peculiarly shaped pearls.
The neck was encircled with folds Of
muslin and lace, the ends falling over
the shirt bosom like woman's bonnet
strings. Black silk socks and small
pointed shoes, the whole on the person
of young Austrian of rank at New
York reception.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

The cabmen of Dublin last year
found and restored to owners almost SOC
umbrellas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

"A beautiful maid IN Carlisle
On the back OF her neck had a bisle.
When her lover forgot,
And hugged the sore spot,
Her cams could be heard for a mislei
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-14

In tle Circuit CtlIt oi tile State Of Cng.n,
Benton County.
Frank Z. Dunn. Plaintiff,
William H. Huffman and Mary E. HuEaan, deit.
To William H. Huffman ard Mary E. HUFFMAN the
above naned defendants:
In the name OF the State OF Oregon you and eett
oil you are hereby summoned and required to be and
appear in the above entitled court and answer the
complaint Of plaintiff in this suit now on file against
you with the Clerk Of said court ty the FIRST day IT
the next regular term Of said Court that is to say
tae 2st day o. November. 1881, orjudgmentf6r Want
of an answer will he taken against you. "a
You are hereby notified that il yon fail % appeer
and answer the complaint Of the plant IF herein
above required the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief prayed for in the complaint in this 81
deei made by Jacob Kenoyer and Sarah Kenojst
to Nary H. Huffman on the 7th day of November !sTj
be to ts plaintiff set aside and held for na,lgls
and vbat the premises therein mentioNed be so'd fn
satisfy the demand Of this plaintiff against Wi,ia,.
II Huffman for the sum OF Sls0,50 together with IL
terest thereon ut the rate of per cent per ncra
from Oct 29th 1877 and the costs ard dis6uryne,,
OF this suit The premises mentioned in said t;.eI
as follows towit: y ng west of Marys river !, >,
land claim donated by the U. s Government to Juua
3rownsor! and nary Erownson his WIFE, situated.ia
Sec g. T 10, W Of the Willamette Msrdisn
bounded the east by Mary's river. on the north
by claim No 40, the west by claims Nos II and 7t
on thesouth by claim No so, Also all tI.s& part oS
claim No yf which lies south Of the Gonth cast
OF claim No7I and bounded the east by tire above de-
scribsl land anil claim 70 go. and on the west fy
claim M r. containing in all one hundred and twenty
and 5-1G0 more or less Now out Of the above
described land, two acres in the south west ty
TIE mill dam has been decided to Felger by l.
Banks, all in Benton county, Oregon
This ons Is ubiisf ed by srder Of the Fen
J. F. Watson Judgecf Ct said court which order bears
date October 4th. 1881.
]. W. RAyBURN.
III. l. NoFTSGGER.
134Iw7 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-14
SHEnLEEs SALE,
In tie Circui: Court OF the ase OF Cr)Jon FOR the
Codntyof Benton.
Max Friendly, Plaintiff.

Il, tie Crcui: Court OF t-ls OF Cr1Jon for the
CoIntyOi Benton.
Max Friendly, Plaintiff,
Albert Humphrey. Detend'ti
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED IL
y the a,ove entitled action on the 9th day Of Octo-
b.r AID 1884, out osari under the seal OF tn. above
emitted Court, in favor OF said Plaintiff ax Friendly
and again st said defendant Albert Humphrey, to
directed and delivered, for the of s2,6 80. and
interest thereon at the rate OF per cert per annun
from and after the 7th day of June. 1884, and for
costs and disbursements ami accruing co its and
pense5 OF sale commanding to sell the real pro
ersy heretofore attached and hereinafter described
to satisfy said SUNS herein before mentioned, have
levied upon and will sell for cash in hand at the
front door o. the Court House in the city of Corvallis
Denton County, Oregon, on
SATURDAY. nov aNBER 12, 1881,
between the hours of o'clock in the morning and
o'co k in the afternoon of said day, namely at the
hour OF o'clock in the afternoon OF said day, oil the
right title and nterest of aid defendant in to the
following de ,crbed real property, to-wt: Comlnenc-
ing at the Northeast corner OF the donation lanJ
claim of John Foster and wife from the U. thence
W. 33 Is tn South So 90 chains to the section
line; thence East to the Northeast corner OF the do
nation lard claim of Grin Belknap AMI wife from the
u. s.; thence Worth 1886 cha ns to the township
chains to place of beginning containing 100 acres in
Town ship No IA S, r. W, and Section No. ]. all
lying and being situated in Benton County, State
Oregon, together with al the tenenentS heredita-
and appurtenanoe3 thereuntc belonging, or in any
way apDerain!ng.
The said Judge nent having been rendered, entered
and doclseted on the Both day OF March, 1881
Dated october IL, 1881.
42w5 Sheriff Of Benton Co., Oregon.