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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
An accommodating Train,

Several days ago q stranger made his APP
pearance at the Union Depot and asked Of
fcer Button how long before the Grand River
Valley train would 60 out.
"In about twenty minutes" was the reply.
"Then III have time to get q drink, won't
II"
"You will"
"Thats good | always prefer to travel on a
stiff horn of whisky"
He returned IN five minutes, wiping his
mouth on the back of his hand, and asked:
"IIas my train gone yet!'
mo, sir; you still have IA mintes to spare"
"That's good, and guess I'll go back for a
little brandy"
When he again returned he felt in good
spirits, and ascertaInlng that he still had six
minutes to spare he said:
Now that's what call liberal, ana III lay
in one more drink"
The last one proved more than he could
bear up under, and he was not seen again for
three hours. Then he came around with Il
wobble IN his gait and an uncertain look in
his eyes and asked:
"Shay, what time does that Gran River
Valley train 60 Out!'
an about four hours"
"FO' hours Why that'll give me time to
get drunk again; mos 'commodtin' railroad
ever saw, eh?'
"Yes"
"Shay doan want to be mean. Con
tell 'er superintendent he needn't wait fur me
any longer, cause t may delay others. Hes
q zhenteman, he Is, and I'm Il zhentleman
am; but when zhentleman holds train fol
me mos half day can't impose on HIM any
longer. Shay, do you ever cry when you get
Ihrunkg do, and If you've no jections III
cry now"
No objections being made, he cried.-FTs'
prsSs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30

When the river was sealed with ice, and the
sewage OF Chicago was creeping along be-
meath, there arose q just cry against the fish
of the Illinois. No one disputes the fact that
they were slckened by foul water and were
very unwholesome, not to say poisonous, and
when the ice began to break up very few
could be found. They had died or been
frozen out Fishermen tell US that the fish
now running up stream are almost Foreigners.
They are bright and spry, and are easily dis
tlngushed from the natives in showing so
much better color. 1t is only now and then
that one of the old stock ,s taken, and a mere
novice can tell ut a glance from their bruised
bodies and sunken eyes, that they have passed
10 hard winter. The buffalo fish now taken
are nearly twice as large as those usually
found in these waters, while it is not unconl-
mon now to take pike weighing from 10 to %
pounds. Wall.ryed pike, or jack salmon,
which usually weigh from one to SIX pounds
here, are now found from nine 10 ten pounds,
while bass and all the finer fish are much
larger than usually caught this far up the
stream. The water being ten or twelve feet
above the dams, they can come up from the
Mississippi with perfect ease, and they will
travel fifty miles about as rapidly as good
horse. We never saw the pike, bass and crop.
pies look so bright and lively. Their stripes
are as bright rs mackerel, ana there is not the
least question as TO their wholesOmeness. The
objections of last winter will linger in the
minds Of people, but the least possible reiec,
ton should convince us that at no season of
the the year could they be better. Half of the
bulk Of water is melted snow, and is cold and
clean. The water is clearer for Its height than
has been noticed for years.--Ldcon UemOcrdt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
Private Dalzell writes of Boston Corhett,,

Private DalZell writes of Boston Corbetts
troubles after killing Wilkes Booth: From
that hour he never knew moments peace.
The pistol with which he killed Booth was
stolen from him that light, but the holster was
left and he had it at my house. From the
moment Corbett killed Booth he was a doom.
ed man. One disaster followed another. He
was treated with scorn by his officers and neg.
lect by the government, and his share of the
reward he lost. 1t never did HIM any good.
He was stopped on the road by masked men,
pistol put to his breast and he was required
TO dIsmount and surrender his hard.earned
money the very day he received 1t. He was
stripped of his clothing and every dollar he
had. This was on his way TO Washington.
The officers there, wild with rage at him for
deprivIng them of the pomp and circumstance
of leading Booth in captive alive, and parad.
ing him through a long public trial, of which
they should be central figures, felt like perse'
cutting him further; but better counsels pre-.
vailed, and he was relieved and permitted TO
retire from the service branded and dlsgraced.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30

John Hall, you were very drunk last
night said his Honor as send-of.
81 think not, sir"
"Well, you have right to differ. Officer,
was this man drunk"
"He was, sir"
"HOw drunk?
"Well, he fell down tour times in crossing
the road, and the last time he fell he settled
down tor a nap"
That's our case, Mr.. Hall. Have you any
defense!'
n have sir. had not tasted any liquor of
any sort all day long. Just before | met the
officer got choked, and that was what aileu
me when he picked me up"
"Choked! What with?"
with an apple"
"Have you got it,"
Eyes, sir. When the officer shook me he
shook the apple out Of my gullet and put ii
in my pocket to bring and show you"
He thereupon pulled from his coat-tail
pocket a frozen greening larger than coffee
cup and LAID it on the desk.
"Do you mean to tell me that you had that
apple in your mouth? ~
ayes, sir. l was gong TO take bite when
1t slipped down into my gullet, and If the Of
fcer hadn't given me shake | might have
suffocated."
You can't get the apple into your mouth !
No such story will go down here"
"See here. judges" and he opened mouth
big enough to take in quart bowl, tossed in
the apple, ratified 1t around and dropped il in
to his hand with a smile Of triumph.
you may CO." said his Honor, after q long
silence. with such a mouth as that you'll eat
more than you can earn IN any prison. Take
your frozen apple and 90 your way"
Thank you. Ia like to bring my brother
in some day and let you see bis mouth. He
can hold pint Of hickory nuts and sing =
song at the same tine"-Neic York Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
Chicago Ahead.

All the world now looks up to Chicago as the
great western metropolis of America, being far
ahead OF all competing cities; but none the less
so, in its line, is Electric Bitters. From their
real intrinsic value they have advanced to the
front, and are now far ahead Of Gil other RENE
dies, positively caring where everything else
fails. To try .hem is TO be convinced. For sale
by +. Y. Grigg's at fifty cents per bottle. ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30

Equal TO THE EMERGENCY.-A La Cross
telegram to the st. Paul Pioneer Press tells
this interesting story: Railroad men coming
IN from the west tell an interesting story OF
how party of four got from Fulda to Fair
mont not long since. Conductor Kennedy and
Brakemen Allan ana Statbam being at the
former place, and receiving Geographic orders
to report without delay, endeavored to secure
some conveyance. They found it utterly i'm
possible, as there was no road, and no team
ster would trust his horses across the prares
on the crust To avoid the necessity of walk
ing sixty three miles they constructed ont Of
barrel slaves and fence boards two rude and
clumsy conveyances, somewhat after the man
ner OF ice.boats. To these they rugged sails
12x14 feet square, made from common sheet
ing obtained at the store, and obtaining an ad.
dition TO the party of an aged German anxious
to reach the outside world, the four spread
their canvass and started out. The crust was
strong enough to bear the weight of each
boat with two persons and strong north
west wind was in their favor. The distance
was made without accident in eight hours,
giving an average running time of about
eight miles per hour, which in favorable
places was increased to twelve. A telegram
had notified Paramount that they were com.
ing, and the town turned out en- massc to meet
the voyagers."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
BUDGET OF-FUN.

"Yes," SAID the schoolgirl, who had risen
from the lowest to the highest position III her
class, III shall Nave horseshoe for my SYM
Dol, rs II denotes having come from the foot"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30

Whisky will hereafter reach Kansas from Ken
lucky by the underground railroad fhis will
give it a soft, subterranean flavor, upon which
the abstemious Kansas man viii be sure TO get
mashed. --et
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30

The last business done In the old building in
the County Court was by win Nicely, for =. +
Lincoln, in the matter Of the guardianship o.
Asa Carter, o minor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
Don't Die in Despair

No use Of 1t, your catarrh may lead to con.
sumption, which may be aye.ted If you will use
ilaIps Catarrh Cure. Don't say you do not know
wh,re to get 1t, it lie for sale by all druggists
at 10 cents per bottle Sold by Forbes IL Lor-
riauY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
The city of Durango. in Mexico. has hlIl

The city of Durango, in Mexico, has hill
in Its vicinity that is almost pure iron. II Is
two miles long, one mile wide, and 700 feet
high On its surface, uncovered and visible,
ale, according to estimate, two hundred mil
li)ns OF tons of iron ready to be placed IN the
smelling ovens that 1t is proposed to put up at
the foot of the hill. A large part OF the ore
yIelas from 30 to so per cent pure metal, and
IA easily worked and converted into steel.
Wood tor fuel in unlimited abundance is to be
had near by, and good water is likewise aces
sible. Altogether, there seems to be no reason
why Durango should not be a Pittsburgh or
birmingham in the near future, or even cast
those cities of iron and flame entirely into the
shade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30

All In need OF wall paper viii lind Iust what
they want at OsmAn & Hapcmen's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
The ONLY Genuine,

The only genuine Halls Catarrh Cure Is manu-
factured by z. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o. Sold
by Forbes & Lorraux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
Mem NDbertt8en,e
REWARD!

We are authorized by tire County Of IA Sale Ia the state
OF Illinois, TO pay Five Thousand Dollars for the
arrest and conviction OF the party parties who
attempt 10 destroy the real Of said county
the night OF scto6er I'd 1880
Or, We are authorized to pay One Thousand Dol
lars for Information that will lead and con.
Ncon Of the parties guilty of the crime above referred
The committee right decide All questions Of
conflict arising out of the foregoing offers.
Comm uncations may be addressed to
4. I, LEWIS. Chair, Deer Park, ILL.,;
A. Z. MClN IRE. Mendoza, Ill
NELS NELSON, ~, Danway, lii;
J. J. Pool. Earville, ILL.,;
CON. OF the Board OF Supervisors OF slid county
Ottawa, H., Dec. 18th, 1882 %
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-30
DRUGS, Paints, Oils, CQlQrS, YarlIhes, Glass.

In Drugs and Medicines purity and care in
compromising are of the greatest Importance
as he exercised great care in selecting his
Drugs and in the preparing Of the same not
only the greatest care is exercised. but every
thing is proceeded with scientifically. The
stock is the most varied in this county, and
the prices always the lowest, quality consid-
dered. You will also find the finest stock Of
Druggists Sundries, Yankee Notions, Toilet
Goods of every description, Fancy Articles for
weddings, birthdays, &c.
In Paints, Oils, Brushes, Colors, Varnishes.
Plate and Window Glass, no competitor win
sincerely claim to equal my stock, neither in
quantity, quality or price, my goods being the
very best grades in the market. Everything
guaranteed My facilities for handling goods
are double those of any other establishment
Thanking the public for their liberal patron
age in the past, and hoping to serve the same
and great many more in 1851. am truly
yours. G.. GEHRING, Druggist.
North of Court House, Ottawa Ill
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-03-11

he hSppy. and | had ieSbcr forgotten
Won nor been happy, Tou were risb.
and was wrong. bavo cs.s hack to
tell you 30, and TO ASK you II you have
forgotten me-"
"F,Seotten you ~ She repcata MI.
most with SOP. 500. my Harryi nv
Harvr'
am no longer rich" he savs.
Rosie and the little ones are at the old
homestead. and the drunken husband
has drunk himself to death tried 10
palter with nly duty, kMi1 before |
went away sought cut ioso and
ioriuno. She vss proud, , as yo la1p told
me she would be, and reiusea it with
scorn. / am poor she said, almost
starving, BIT ! will not take as u favor
from y6N, larry Haiton, tnat which is
my right. Keep all, or give ALL kept
all, Kate and, If could have forgotten
you, might have kept all to the end.
BYt | love you 80 wei, my Katie, that l
ask nothing but you Tor The rest of my
Efo. We will be poor, hut we will be
together. Say you forgive me, Katie;
Won have. rot said 1t yeti
She said It then, holding him close.
her happy tegs moistening his already
damp coat collar.
"You and are to spend Christmas
with Rose" he says, presently, that first
transport over. "She's Jolly little
soul as ever lived, In spite of all her
troubles. and right glad to have done
with matrimony forever. Who knows
but that. after eight years Of 1t, you may
echo her sentiment"
81 think ] will risk 1t, though" said
Miss En- elehart, looking at him. hand
some, and big, and brown, with adoring
eyes. "Oh, Harryl to think did not
know you, striding through the snow
up to the gate. was just thinking,
with ever 80 little OF pang, that no
gift would be mine this year, while all
the time the best and dearest of ali
Christmas boxes was coming to me over
the snow,
Christmas has brought you your
lover, and New Year shall bring you
your husband" said Harry.
And New Year did.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-03-11
SALES OF REGISTERED SHEEP,

F A Myrick, Bridport, to A D
Thompson, Brdport, three ewes from
the flock of L II &c II e Merrill, West
Bridport; TO d Grovenor, BridporI,
one ram from his own flock.
Joel Randall, Middlebury, to E j
Smith, Westport, New York, one ram
Ii L Sanford, West Cornwall, to A
Jones, East Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
fifteen ewes; to 5 NJ Clcaver, East
Bethlehem, one eve.
b S Field, Cornwall, to A Jones, East
Bethlehem, thirteen ewes,
NJ j Wright, Middlebury, to A
Jones, East Bethlehem, two ewes.
Henry Lane, Cornwall, TO ] G Holle-
man, Brentwood, Texas, nineteen
rams.
+ G Farnham, West Cornwall TO d
A Burnham, Reading, ten ewes; to L
l. Hammond, Reading, ten ewes; to L
r Shedd, Brownsville, two ewes and
ono ram from the flock of II # Dean,
West Cornwall.
" X Eager, Middlebury, to L D
Twilchell, Middlebury, three rams.
George c Kelley, Salisbury, to NJ L
Sheldon, Middlebury, eight ewes.
Messrs. Miner & Rcmele, Middle
bury, to Byron L Coles, Climax, Mich.
igan, one ram from the flock of j q
SticSnoy. Shoreham.
IA Wright, Middlebury, to y Flem-
ing, Black Run, Ohio, four ewes bred
by c ID Lane, Middlebury, one by r
Lane, Cornwall, one by + A Myrick,
Bridport, one by f d Douglas, Whit
ing, three bv A IL Sperry, Cornwall,
one by d G Smith, Addison, aud one
By e " Jones, Shoreham.
Messrs. Twitchell i Sessions, Mid
debury, to G ID Miner, Middlebury,
tour ewes from the flock Of FL & Ses-
sions, MiddIebury.
II G Sessions, Middlebury, to q ID
Miner, Middlebury, one eve.
L ID Twitchell, Middlebury, TO q d
Miner, Middlebury, one eve from the
flock Of ID p Holden, Pittsiord, two
from that of III 5 Gross, Rridport, and
two from his own.
j a Wright, Middlebury, to S L
Blue, Homer, Ohio, three ewes from
the flock of d Il Nottingham Il Son,
Shoreham, aud one each from the fol-
lowing Gocks, L A Jennings, West
Cornall, f A Myrick, Bridport, aud 5
Ransom, Shoreham.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-03-11
IL HEALTH RESTORATIVE

NIFTY years offaihful attention 10 the mlnut
IL nutest details IN the Growth, Selection and
Preparation of its ingredients entities this great
original Family Medicine TO the confidence Of
those desiring pure, safe. effective and genuine
Blood Purifier, Spring Medicine, Appetizer and
Tonic, Ithas been publicly endorsed ana pre-
scribod by hundreds of the greatest Amelcan
physicians, among are Drs. Valentine Mott, DiSi
Crosby and Prof Cleveland. Every druggist Ia
miar with Its virtues will bear testimony TO It's
neverfailing success LISA
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-03-11

pulmonary diseases, afiording prompt relief
and rapid cures, and is adapted to patients OF
any age or either sex. Being very palatable,
the youngest children take 1t readily. In
ordinary Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Clergyman's
Sore Throat, Asthma, Group, and Ca
tarrh, the effects of AYERS CHERRY Pee
ToRAL are magical and multitudes are an
nually preserved from serious illness by its
timely and faithful use. 1t should be kept
lection it affords in sudden attacks. In
Whooping cough aud Consumption
there Is no other remedy SO eticacious,
soothing, and helpful.
Low prices are inducements TO try some Of
the many mixtures, or syrups, made OF cheap
and ineffective ingredients, now offered,
which, as they contain no curative qualities,
can afford only temporary relief, aud are
sure TO deceive and disappoint the patient:
Diseases OF the throat and lungs demand
active and effective treatment; and 1t Is dan.
gcrous experimenting with unknown and
cheap medicines, from the great liability thai
these diseases may, while SO trified with,
become deeply seated or incurable. Use
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results. 1t Is .
standard medical preparation, OF known and
acknowledged curative power, and Is a.
cheap as its careful preparation and flne
Ingredients will allow. Eminent physicians
knowing its composition, prescribe 1t In theil
practice. The test of half a century has
hsoven its absolute certainty to cure all pull
monary complaints not already beyond the
reach OF human aid.
Prepared by Or. j. G. Aver g. Co.
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD By AL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-03-11

SOLD BY AL pRuoslsrs EVERYWHERE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-03-11
The BEST REMEDY
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.

In diseases OF the pull
monary organs a safe
and reliable remedy is
invaluable. AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL is
such a remedy. and no
oeminently mer-
its the confidence of
the public. 1t is a sci.
entiic combination of
the medicinal princi-
pies and curative vir-
tues of the finest drugs,
! chemically united. Of
such power as 10 insure
the greatest possible
efficiency and uniform
ity of results. 1t strikes
af the foundation of all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
sEay CIGAR FACTORY.

Tie public IS her5by Informed
that the undersigned has opened a
cigar factory and tobacco store in
Mineral Point, located at NJ. Har-
terta building on Commerce street.
Having Just returned from
Chicago with full stock OF goods, /
am prepared to meet the wants of
al smokers.
II will he my constant aim to sat
i,iy and please all, and by 80 doing
hope to merit a liberal patronage.
.ul CBAS. SPRINGER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
Eacgs Ifsat we Elmoyy.

II you are suffering with severe
Cough, Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Consumption, loss of voice, ttckiing
in the throat. or any affections OF
tue throat or lungs, we know that
Dr.. Kings New Discovery viii. give
you Immediate relief. We know 81
hundreds Of cases it has completely
curod. aud that where all other
medicines had failed No other
remedy can show one half as many
permanent cures. Now 10 giTs you
satisfactory proof that pr. King
New Discovery will cure you o.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Con-
sumption, severe Coughs aud Colds,
Hoarseness, or any Throat or Luog
Disease, il you call at J B, 81 G. r
MgI9tt5 Drug store you can get
trial bottle free Of cost, or a regular
size bottle for $l0O.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

TnE Belle the finest nitkle cigar
III the city to be had at Spratler's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
business Notices.

.E~ Nodec7 nader This lCaG win be CHARGED
s.. at lhe IHHal 3 cents per liue each Haer.
liaa NU.uug estimated less than lines
WaeE published only once
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31

14pound cans ofporo Calatornj.
Honey f5r 81. at Tcasdado d Brew,
err 5.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-03-31
Leg0l Notices.

"a No affidavit Of Tbs publication aI legal no.
tees Will be given until tlc printing fees aye
paid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Cow Thieves Cantured.

The COW stealing business has been
brisk Of late. The thieves grew holder
day by day, and though there was no Wis
IDLE decrease in the price of fresh beef, yet
several lazy v~agabonds began TO look
sleeker, fatter and saucer than ever be-
fore.
The chief began to see the necessity Of
putting a stop to it, and warmed up the
detectives, who havejust traced one Of the
most daring of all the gangs. The proof
against Charlie Payne, a yellow boy, viii
probably convict him OF stealing ten COWS,
which he drove to the slaughter house Of
Renfro & Palmer, who are now in Jail for
the same ofiense. 1t is alleged the cows
were driven up by boys at the direction OF
Palmer, who paid them twenty-five cents
each and pointed out the cows They all
belonged to North Memphis people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Courthouse Notes.

Deputy Clerk j. +. Hunter, of the
criminal court, who is a member Of the
B. @. G.'s, says when the flag, of which he
is the proud bearer, returns home, it vii
stand out in all the stiffness oil $220C
worth Of starch.
The case Of Burton Thompson, a darby
charged with passing a counterfeit silver
dollar, was being tried this forenoon. An
expert, with his acids, was on the stand.
N. A. Belts was appointed administra.
tor Of the estate Of Joseph Wolf, to-day
by the probate court.
The late Louis Selby is said to have left
no will deyising his Louisiana property
which was entirely his own. His interest
in his fathers estate was only for life,
The Louisiana property will revert TO thu
brothers and sisters Of the late Colone
Selby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-21
Going Tonight.

The Bluff City Grays go to Nashville
tonight to participate in the match drill
there next Tuesday. The company are
likely to have a sharp contest for the
choice prizes, as Co. X from st. Louis and
the Crescent Rifles from New Orleans, in
addition to the local companies at Nash
willie, are all to be there.
On the first day, which will be next
Tuesday, the drill viii be first by cavalry
for $500 as the first price and 500 as the
second, with the latter only 10 be awarded
should but one company enter. The sec
ond drill viii be for infantry, with $500 as
first and 500 as second prize.
On the second day, which is Wednes-
day, there Will be an artillery drill for a
medal. Then comes the grand contest for
$500 as first prize and $500 as second,
The third day is to be devoted to artil-
lery and infantry target practice. The
Bluff City Grays are likely to come home
with some of the prizes, and they feel
confident of taking the first.