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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

They have commenced to arrive-i. G
The new goods of HI. c. Thompson & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

John Higgins has found it necessary to
double the size Of his furniture establish
ment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

In the one item of blankets alone, Shell
don can make il to the interest of ranch
men TO come in and see him
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The cold chilly winds of November
Have swept my companion from me
but she will BE- back soon. for she has only
gOn to SIP ldoh's to get warm wrap for
the cold months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

J. 3. Doyle, of the Comanchc pool came
Ia "Wednesday afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

Mrs. s. p. Com left this week for her
old home i'm Indiana.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

Mrs. Ed. Youman returned last Sunday
from her visit to Missouri
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

WIN. Lindsey started Wednesday for
Texas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

Roll. Clark is up from the Cimmaror
looking ut the sights Of the Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

Fly. Ewing cine up from the range
this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17
THE CATTLE MARKET.

We publish statement of the condi-
ton OF the cattle markets this week aud
statement OF it one year ago foi compar-
isOn.
Kansas City. November 16. 1882.
There was fair mIrk''t for good cattle
at steady prices, with light offerings. Com
mon butchers cattle and rough sta fl wer'
,lIlll and slow to sell at "a Shade decline. A
brisk inq Try for good feeding cattle was
developed and tie supply was m. eli
less than tile demand. Several blocks of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

+. w. Payne advertises for 5000 bushels
of corn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

Charley Packard was in town this week
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Medicine Lodge, November Is. 1882.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-11-17

Nov. Is. 1881.
Receipts 1853 and shipments 40 head
EASTERN markets were reported d II aud
weak. b. { the offerings here were light, and
the market in consequence ruled steady
and moderately active at yesterdays prices.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

TERMS. o. PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18
DRUGS, Paints, Oils, CQZQrs, Yarlishes, Glass.

In Drugs and Medicines purity and care in
|compounding are Of the greatest impor nee.
The undersigned calls your attention tt his.
las ne exercised great care III selectilg his
Drugs. and in the preparing Of the san, not
only the greatest care is exercised. but 7ery-
thing is proceeded with scientifically. The
stock is the most varied in this county and
the prices always the lowest quality c, sid
|dered. You will also find the finest ST. TX of
Druggists Sundries, Yankee Notions, ollet
Goods of every description, Fancy Attic 5 for
weddings, birthdays, &c
In Paints, Oils, Brushes, Colors, Warn hes.
Plate and Window Glass, no competitor will
sincerely claim to equal my stock, neither in
very best qgTas in the MARKET nay o Eve e
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 a great many more in 1851. am truly
yours. G. GEERING, Druggist.
North of Court House, Ottawa, Ill.
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81 have no reason tina. I can zee to refrain

81 have no reason that can zee to refrain
from seeing you and going you so better. i
am Pirate KING
Tony Investigated his hand again with such
good results that the stakes were raised. BY
This time the other players we're out. Waiter.
son and Tony had got up Ia $500. 1.-THE Ri
rate King" was coming with plcOlo precis-
ion from the editors puckrred lips; his head
was one side like n maybe, aud that gentle,
soft expression ST. off ca detected in the Courier
JoHrRal sat on the editorial face rs Tony called
what have YOU goiy'
Two pair" answered WatIcr-on.
"Nl've cant ne peat etJer.'
~ am Pirate King sang the editor, as
hc LAID dOwn two pir4 all iI,ks--and raked
in the money ~ am Pira,e King"
Pm parajyzrt II y'l an't,' gr,aned Tony,
as the stakes disappr .rei, AMI Nat Goodwin
came away slti,ii Il thai II there are any "Pi-
rate Kings" in the poker lrtup, Henry Waiter.
son takes he lltile crowu.-.N II, r. IN Chic0-
g0'Trjbuae.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18

rINAX "a LIE NorICE.-Notice is hereby given
L 20 the unknown owners Of and the unknown parties
interested Ia the lot hereinafter described and All other
persons whom II that SAFE of delinquent
lands and town lots by the Treasurer cxOcu Collector
In Sale county. In the Of Illinois state
county and other and costs due thereon for the year
1872 and previous years held AZ the Court House
city Of Ottawa in said county and state commencing
18th day Of June $50 and continued from day day
pursuant 70 law, william COvell the 2d day 81 unr
1859 became the purchaser Of the following DIES Crbe
portion OF town lot situated In said county and state, viz
The east 10 feet Lot Block 81 in States Addition 10 the
town city, OF O't9w7 ssnssad IN the of Char
lYft. = -~pr.'. Of .r1.HfI Town 'H- .
aforesaid the due upon the Of said
the year 1873 and that the Of REDEEM ptun Of said
portion OF town lot from said sale and purchase will expire
on the 20 day Of June : u. iSS9
Ottawa. Illinois. Feb. I. iSi-.3w VIM. CDLWELI.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18

ORe Dt the readiest observers of the humor-
Gus side of life, and the very ceverest at
describing the funny things he sees, Is the
young comedian Nat Goodwin. He was tell
ing the other night OF little poker party into
which he dropped where the silent and saturn
Inc Shed Shook and the gallant ana inte!lectu.
al Henry Wattcrsen we're doing heavy bust.
ness.
Watterson had lately heard the opera OF
"Penzance," and fallen 10 love all over again
with its melody; particularly was he pleased
with the pirates song, and ever anon he broke
forth and warbled, 81 am Pirate King" OF
he burst out and whlsted bar or so as he
held his hand to his critical eye. Poker, as
several Chlcagoans know, Is not a converse
tlonai game, but Mr. Watterson was in luck
and he varied his musical outbursts by an oc
casiOnal Renaissance Nat cheerfully played
in the amount he thought he could contribute
to the evenings amusement, left the table and
as looker-on began to enjoy himself. JUS
then Tony Hart and young man named Billy
Barry-EthiOpian dellncator and variety per
former-happened In. Barry was unacquaint
ed with the person of Mr.. Watterson, and prob
ably never heard of the C0urierJ 0u7ndl. Wat
terson had Just picked up his cards, passed
them under mia "rc. whi<tltd VAR ot HI r.
vorIte song, when nc casually remarked.
1.-THE last time l played poker was with
Grant"
81 was with Grant, the old man said" re
cited Barry, II s'pose the General"
81 said the General-General Grant re
sponded Watterson loftily.
ooh, hear him" Barry addressed Hart
"Just get onto that-Grant! | s'pose Roscoe
held q flush as usual, Ell? Oh, play de kiards ~
Mr.. Watterson looked Mortified at the low
interruption, but relapsed into his melody, and
informed the party in A Minor that he was a
, "Pirate King"
At this juncture Tony Hart found he held
pair Of kings and pair of aces, and began
betting. :
Watterson whistled softly and passed his
nose over his cards.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18

4 WITTY ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH
The man who travels on the railroad and
sits down By the side OF lone females, while
laboring under the impression that he recog
nizes y likeness in their faces to his w!te'e
aunt's cousin, met his match on one Of the
roads in this vicinity lately. He sat down in
the half OF seat, the other half Of which was
occupied By pleasant faced young lady. His
6rst question was
"Pardon me Miss, but is your name James
have a cousin of that name whom you great
ly resemble
"No, sir was the reply, my name Is not
james. But pardon me, is your name Zinc OF
Copper
"Zinc or Copper? No, ma'am," said the
astonlshcd man. What led You 10 suppose
had such name'"
= EXCUSE me- was the quiet reply, but
thought you must be first cousin 10 brass
foundry"
The man tell over two seats and kicked a
bird cage halt way down the car II his haste
to get INFO the smoker, while the young lady
smiled 2 gentle smile behind her handker
chief. It was Il proof Of the old aCage, that Il
witty answer turneth away bores.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18
Ab4ue Germs.

Within six blocks of my Boston residence
there are eleven corn doctors. Some OF them
employ q number OF operators, and do an i'm
mense business. A large majority of adults,
among the better classes, suffer from corns or
other maladies of the feet. Walking the best
of exercises, would be indefinitely increased IT
our feet were healthy.
Prompted by suffering in my own person,
and by sympathy with the sore.footed cripples
about me, have studied the subject with care
and interest
Let me give you the result Of my observa
ton and thought The sole is too narrow! 1t
has long been suspected that a narrow sole was
the great trouble IN this world. The particu-
lar suffering under consideration, | am sure,
all, or nearly all, comes from too narrow
sole.
MY friend, Mrs c., on reading the chapter
in Our Girls devoted to Boots and Shoes"
came to say that, although she was sufferer
from corns, and general crippled condition
OF feet, her shoes were, nevertheless, enor
nous; twice the SIZE of her feet. She wished
| would see if il was not So | examined her
shoes and agreed with her that they were too
large AS she stepped, her foot rocked over
first on one side and then on that. Now it
pressed over on the outside, rubbing down ov-
er the edge of the sole, and touching the
ground and perhaps, if the ground were at all
uneven, on the next step her shoe would rock
over on the other side of the sole. Such frc-
ton between the little toe and the big toe
joints against the upper leather must invarla-
bly, produce corns think the majority of
boots are too large
Mrs. &. wished me to accompany her to the
shoemakers and sec what | could do for her
relief, for really life was becoming torture
We went TO her own shoemaker. Curiously
enough, his name Is Shoemaker. Mrs C.
hobbled TO a seat and declared, 81 won't try to
walk again, there!"
Her shoe was removed and Mr.. Shoemaker
marked around her foot when she was stand
Ing upon it. We measured the mark and found
that 1t was exactly four inches. That was the
width of her foot when she stepped on II with
out snoe Then we measured the sole OF the
shoe she had been wearing and found it two
and half inches. Here was the secret OF the
whole trouble.
A pair of shoes were made for her at once,
with soles four inches broad. Now she can
walk for hours without a pain IN her feet.
There are millions of poor sufferers in this
country who are llmplug and hobbling thro'
the world who might be perfectly relieved
and cured by the some means.-COr. G0Lden
Rule.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18

Il. BURDETTE ON b. INGERsOLL.-Bob Bur
dette the Burlington midget, lectured last
night on the pilgrimage of the Funny Man"
1t was the last one of the course OF lectures
provided by the Young Mems Christian AsSo-
citation, and the hall in Twenty third street
was so well filled IN every part that the doors
were closed promptly at O'Clock upon many
people in the halls who desired admission.
Mr. BurdGt!e, who is a very little man, and
who has grown an appropriate moustache
since his last visit to New York, stood IN front
of a long row Of high-backed chairs on the
Fpatiorm. They were unoccupied, while many
people In the hall were obliged to stand in the
side al5les along the walls.
The lecturer talked of the Pilgrimage of the
Fanny Man IN search of fun, and told how
and where funny things are found, and how
they are dressed up for the newspapers alter
ward. Hand made fun, of that sort OF which
hunting i'll the dictionary for good words upon
which to build bad puns Is a sample, he dealt
with Justly and severely. He spoke affection
ately of Col. Ingersoll, whom he had known,
he said and found to contain much that IS
good. His success, the lecturer thought, was
owing to his overwhelming humOr, which
made his audiences laugh at their own dearest
ICreeds. And | believe" continued Mr. Bur
dette, seriously, while his audience was
hushed-"I believe Col. lngersoll's position is
sound" There was moments hesitation,
and ali the titterlng stopped. II know" con-
tnued the speaker lit isn't the thing to say IN
this hall and to this audience; but have SAID
it, and | won't go back on anything | have
said" 1t appeared for a moment that Mr..
Burdette's candor had got the better of his
discretion. He continued: "But that Is the
trouble with lngersoll, it is all sound, like a
bass drum, and no sense" The orthodox au-
dlence was relieved and expressed itself in
great laughter-N Y. SIM.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18
A.egal.
]. W. BROWNE.


- In the Circuit Court Ndrch Term. 1859
W. Ann Tutt Ut. Walter s. Tuitt.-In ChdnceTy
Affidavit of the nOnresdchce of the above defendant
Walter s. Tuitt having been filed in the clerks Office
Circuit Court Of said county notice Is therefore hereby gveI
the said nonresident defendant that the complainant net
her hill of complaint In said court the Chancery side
thereof the 9th Gay Of January 1882 and that herrup
summons issued out Of said court wherein said suit h
now pending. rcturuabe the second Monday In the
month of March next. a. Is by law required
Now unless YOU the said nonresident defendant aboy,
named, shall personally be- and appear before said Circuit
Court the first day of the thereof be- holden
OTTAWA in and for the said county the second Mon
day In March next, and plead answer dcWur to
said complainant bill of complaint the and the mat
and things therein charged and stated will be taken
pfescd and decree entered against you according
the prayer of said bill WILLIAM W. TAYLOR. CLERK.
Ottawa, Illinois, Jan. 9th. lss2
j. W. BROWNE. COmplt's Solr jan2Siw
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Three rairs of Giitt.ring Eyes.

George and Tom Qnainltacc are mill hands
working for Custer 4 Crowley, on Sugar Run
IN the lumber Wild nt Cat,araugus county
New York lke Hitler IL Il log jobber fol-
the same firm. \ lrVuns ago Ike came int
the mill with the news rhaF he had tracked {
hle hear into lis den two miles up the run.
The mill was shut down at once. George
Q4uaucc loaded u shotgun with piece OF
load pounded INTO slugshape. Tom Quaint
auoe armed himself with an axe. Ike Hitler
took e five hurrciIei revolver they kept at tht
mill Til, three men found the den without
difficulty. N was triangular enclosure
formed 10y The trunks of three large trees
which had blown down. The hunters separat
Jed, surrounded the enclosure and approached
il from different directions. When within ten
feet Of the spot George Qaintance sad in q
whisper:
"S.and still, hoysl sec his eyes,"
Mo you dont' whispered Ike Hitler
"cause | see his eyes lookin' plumb at me-"
"Whats the matter with you felers?" SAID
Tom Q0WGtance. Here he Is lOokin' at me
ngut from under this log"
George put his guN up and took aim.
Don't shootr' said Ike. You won't hi
him in Vital part, and he'll come tearing out
on top o me-
Hell come plnngin' on to me, you better
say, IuSlSltt lDul
well, see his eyes and I'm goin' to shoot
all the same said George.
Bang went the gun. The next minute Out
from under the log next to Tom rushed an
immense bear. 1t made direct for him. He
dropped his axe.
Didn't tel you so, he howled, and away
he went toward the mill, with the bear after
him. He hadn't made ten jumps before anoth
er bear sprang out from under the tree next tc
Ike Killer. 1t started for Ike. He threw his
revolver at it.
What did tell you?" he yelled to George
aud away he went with the bear close behind
When George Quaintance recovered from
his astonlshment he made up his mind TO IN
vestigate He was sure he had seen the eyes
Of q bear when he fired. He looked over int,
the enclosure. There lay a big bear, stone
dead, with hole between its eyes as big as 6
walnut George returned. to the mill. Ike
and Tom had been there some time Theil
bears had given up the race The men refused
to 90 back with George and help him in with
the dead bear, and he had to call on others
The other bears have as yet escaped the pur-
.suit-N Y TilDes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18

The Rev Whaugdoodle Baxter an Austin
colored clergyman, wished to hint to Uncle
Mace, who is his near neighbor, thaLa eff ot
cord Of tirewood would be very gratefully
accepted Uncle Mace by the way does not
like Whangdooe much. Finally, says Whang
doodle, insinuatingly, Uncle Mace, Use gwinc
ter be powerful hard up for tlrewood dis win
ter Can't yer give me load?'
Uncle Mace looked all around as if he was
afraid of being overheard, aud then he said
"Parson, IS you very pertickler whar de
wood comes fromy
Parson Whangdoodle supposed this to mean
that Uncle Mace was going TO give him some
stolen wood, so he replied:
"UDcle Mace, as long as | gets dc wood,
don't kecr much where 1t comes from
Den Parson you don't kecr whose wood
you burns up"
Hits all der same to me, Uncle Mace"
well, am gwlnc." said Mace
"Whar is We gwineY"
"Ter lock my wood shed ."-1eras SJtiogs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18
CHASE FOWLER,


Nj a =rER'S SA LF..--STATE or ILLINOIS
W COUNTY or Ia sALLE, circuit Court a said county
In chdncerV.
RnaldO Williams. County Superintendent Of Schools for
La Sale county complainant. Sarah A Cavalry Henry
W. CaVarly and Fanny l.. Cavalry defendants.
Public notice IL hereby given, that In pursuancc Of
der entered In the above cause Al the nuy term 81 said
Circuit Court. 10 Wit January twentieth. l. lsS Chase
Fowler Master Chancery Of sad court. will Tuesday
the seventh day OF March 1S2. at the hour OF two
o'clock In the afternoon Of said day the south door Of the
La Sale County Circuit Court Room in the city OF Ottawa
county of Ia sale and state OF Illinois. sell % the highest
and best bidder for cash. the following described premises
20 wit: Lot Eleven IN the Subdivision of Lot Ten in Oiia
wa, county OF Ia : ALE and state % Illinois.
CHASE FOWLER
Dated Feb. nth, ISL. Master In Chaneety.
BLANCHARD BLANCHARD. Compls solrs. febil,Sv
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| \ COuntryman came into a store the other
! day and wanted to buy shot gun. Thetpro.
| priCtor sized up his customer in a general
MANNER, and thought he had struck Just the
fright man on whom to work oil some old
stock The farmer thought he never met a
man who WAS so genial and aiisbe, and be
came so much in love with the stOrekeeper
that he nearly decided not 10 leave the premi-
| ses but TO remain to enjoy the society Of his
entertainer.
He had been looking at piece of ordnance
appraised at 1913, when the storekeeper
reached back into the corner and brought
forth another.
This gun isn't worth so much as that you
have IN your hand" said he. At looks a little
better, bat il was only gotten up to sell. APP.
puaranCes are deceittul you know, and travel.
| ing through this vale of tears you have to look
closely to your steps. | just showed you this
last gun, which / sell by the dozen for five
dollars apiece, to teach you how You might be
deceived. While 1t looks q superior article to
this one for 500, you can't do near the cXeCu-
ton with II that you can with the latter, and,
besides, man of your culture and general in
ItelhgenCc don't want to be tooling away his
time with pop that won't knock red SOUR
rel of a sapling. THIS 1878 article is more
suited to the demands of your nature, =" and the
dealer smiled his sweetest
Did you say that five dollar gun wouldn't
shoot worth anything" inquired the Gus
toner
Il did. I've tried it, and 1t Is n fraud
only keep 1t to show up better goods with |
never got cheated on gun but once and that
was the time bought that gun"
at amt especially dangerous, then, is It:'
well, should say not. | shot tramp he
tween the shoulders with it one day up at
home and he came and sat down on the door.
step and asked my mother-in.law TO scratch
his back. Gun looks good enough, but don't
want To- sell it to you. 1t won't shoot hard
enough to blow the waddIng out of the
bsrrCl.'
We'll, never Say! are you telling me
the trnth?n
Gospel truth. You ought to know me well
enough TO understand that | don't lie about
my goods"
Yes, exactly. Pm glad to hear it. Here's
your five dollars. Glad | came here. Can't
stay long you know, for my wlfe's holding the
horses outside. don't care how mean gun
II IL, for want to give i, to my sisters boy,
and don't want HIM to have an article that's
liable to go off and kill him. Don't think |
could have found as mild.tempered weepOn
anywhere else, do you? Good day" and he
WAS gone.
The merchant stepped out to the edge of the
walk as the wagon ratified off up the muddy
street, and gazed after il long and anxiousiy,
then turned and came back into the store and
rearranged the cases. He didn't seem excited
or grit his teeth or swear, but oittimes calm
and unruffled exterior may hide a world OF
woe and it may be some time before that
merchant will show guIleess granger a
twenty dollar gun for one-fOurth Its value sim.
| ply to furnish him information about the rela-
tive merits of sporting apparatus Burlington
Hdukeye.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18

Moribund husbands TO esthetic wl!c)-
"Well. Jennie, the doctor says ! must soon
leave you. Do not grievc; | have provided
handsomely in my viii. You VIII keep my
memory green, won't you, my love-
Esthenc wife (soh5lng)-"pearcst ] will
and l will see that your grave IS kept green
also Iretlectivelyl but not one OF these horrlo
bright colors. a nice olive gray green, with
an old.gold tombstone, will look too awtuIly
lovely for ANYTHING"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-02-18
BUDGET or FUN.

Derrick Dodd, the funny man of the Sar
Francisco Post, Is guilty Of of the following
libel on the honest miller
allow is ii, Mr.. Brown" said miller 10 4
farmer, shat when | came to measure those
ten barrels of apples ! bought from YOU,
found them nearly two barrels shorty "SIngu
lar, very singular, for | sent them to you IN
ten of your own flour barrels" "Ahem Did
oh ?" SAID the miller. well perhaps 1 madC
a mistake. Let's imbibe."
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A World Wants Proof.

"Thc proof of the pudding is the eating there
Of" and not In chewing the string that tied the
bag. Therefore, take DR.. Jones Red Glover
Tonic II cures all blood disorders, torpid liver,
sick headache, costiveness and all diseases Of
he urinary organs. The best appetizer and tonic
known. Sold by all druggists. Fifty cents per
bottle (AD
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BuckIen's Arnfea SaIye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptons, and positively cures Piles. tits guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money re
funded Price 81 cents per box. For sale by
Y. Griggs.