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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-05-13

Having been appointed Sole Agent
for the above Celebra ed Wine, Of
fer it in original packages, sealed, as
it leaves the Vineyard, or in bottles
to suit the purchaser. It's purity
cannot be questioned, and it Will
undoubtedly be much appreciated
for family and Medicinal uses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-05-13
MONDAY, MAY 18th

~ Inc H9OlS pEOuuCSu u44uOl A-AO H~--
ton Of Mr.. James Barton.
Musical Director, Mr.. Alfred Collier.
Box Plan for Sale Of Reserved Seats Open
Friday, May 18th, at 10 an.
PRICES OF MLSSIoN-ParIU ette, 81;
First Circle, 75c.; Second Circle, Soc; 1hird
Circle, csc. Reserved Seats 25c- extra.
myll
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
Both Saw the Ghost,

In bristol Past and Present." lately pub.
lished in England, the following ghost story
Is specially curious as being the only recorded
example of a death. bed apparation witnessed
and heard by two persons: When the En-
gish forces were in possession of Martinique
in the seven years war, Major Blomberg was
detached from headquarters to distant part
of the island, and there died of a violent fever.
The morning after his decease Colonel Stew
art was surprised, while in bed at headquarters,
by the appearance Of MAJOR Blomberg in regi,
mental dress, who, in answer to an alarmed in
quiry why he was not at his post, said: 81
died yesterday at A. NJ" and then hedeliver-
ed an earnest request that his friend would, on
his return to England attend the welfare of
his young sou, then in the island, by seeing
him put into possession of an estate to which he
was entitled, the deeds of which were secreted
in the private drawer Of an old oak chest in a
house that he named in Yorkshire. He then
disappeared Colonel Stewart directly called
to Captain Mounsey, who slept in the same
room, and asked if he had seen Major BlOm-
berg. 1t proved that he had heard and seen
the same as the colonel. The other officers
laughed at the story, but soon afterward came
the tldings of the death of Blomberg at the
hour he had named.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
DRUGS, Paints, Oils, Col0rs, Yarlisles, Glass.

In Drugs and Medicines purity and care in
Icompounding are of the greatest Importance.
The undersigned calls your attention to this,
las ne 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 will
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 1881. am truly
yours. G.. GEHRING, Druggist,
North of Court House, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03

kindly volunteered to sing IN place of the sick
soprano and IN consequence the mpslcal ser
vice would be the same as usual" a few mo
ments later clear, sweet voice rang through
the church, touched the hearts of the people
perhaps even more through the exquisite eX'
preston and feeling which the music had rem
dered than the qualities of the voice itself.
Mr.. K, was fascinated, delighted, and inwardly
made comparisons between it and the witch.
ing widow not ilatterlng to the latter. After
the services were over he eagerly sought the
minister to ascertain the name of the charm
ing soprano, whose face he had not been able
to see from his seat.
Come with me and | will introduce YOU"
SAID the minister who knew Mr. r. by repu.
tatlon. They entered the choir together, and
the good man began, miss Brown, permit me
to introduce" when he was interrupted by
Mr.. r. circulating, Great heavens it is my
wife," And, place and company, notwith
standing, he gave a hearty embrace in his de-
light and surprise. To cut the story short, he
fell in love with her all over again, the sing
ing siren was forgotten, and | don't believe
you can find a happier couple in this great
city. To mark the occasion, Mr. r. gave his
wife magnificent set of diamonds, which she
wears with great deal of pride. All of which
is trllp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
No Cure for Liars.

A Michlgander who took in the White Sui
phur Springs in Virginia on recent trip one
day approached an aged negro who was lott
ering on the street, and confidentlally Informed
him that he had come to the springs to be
cured of the habit of lying, and he asked the
old mans opinion of the chances of a cure.
GLOW long has you bin IN the habit of lynn,
sah!" was the honest query.
about fifty years"
"Lyin' all de time?"
"Right along day after day"
"Blg lies?"
"Yes-the worst old whoppers you ever
heard. Give me your honest opinion, now, as
to whether course of baths will help me-"
"Well, sah," SAID the old negro as he
scratched his head, pears to me dat If you
can get lie water hot 'nuif 1t might help you
some, but dc trubblc is dat in sweatln' out de
lies you may cook de body, an my 'sperience
w;d white men am dat l can git long better
with well man who lies dan a par-boiled
man who tells de truf"--DetrOH Free Press
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nc dHSWCI WdS
"Change places with the jackass."

When he had finished with the climate, soil
and productions of Idaho, one OF the group
asked: "How about the educational facill.
ties?" That's the only thing we lack" SAID
the old man, with mournful sigh. We've
got schools enough, but we can't keep no
teachers" whats the trouble?" "Well,
take my school, for instance, only two miles
from the nearest house, eminently situated on
top Of hill and paying the highest salary.
We can't keep a teacher over two weeks"
"Do they dle?" "Some do, though it's no
place for dying. We had young fellow from
Ohio, and he met grizzly and whlstled tor
hun. The grizzly cum. We had another, and
wilder run HIM down and married him in
side of month. The third one was lame and
the Injuns overlook him. Then we tried wo-
men folks The first one got married the
night she lit there; | took the second about the
middle of the third week. and the next one
was abducted by a stage-robber." "Why don't
you get the ugliest, homliest women you can
find-some perfect terror, like that lantern
jawed, razor.faced female over by the ticket
Window" "Why don't we! Stranger, you
eastern folks will never understand us pio.
neers in the world-never. That's my wife,
the identical schooteacher married, and she
was the handsomest one IN the drove!'-De
tr0tt Free Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
A Leadyilie Burro on His Travels.

During last July gentleman haillng from
Pennsylvania, then living IN Leadvllle, pur-
chased burro for the purpose of sending the
animal back to his daughter. The anlmil was
placed in crate which was marked quite
plainly: 81 am Leadvlllian gong to Miss
-, Allegheny City, Pa. Please give me
water and food" The express bill was made
out and the canary started eastward. All
went well until he crossed the Mississippi,
where people didn't know him. There his
troubles commenced. The express messenger
in looking over his through bills found one
for "burro." Not having confidence in the
Leadville office clerk to spell some words cor
rectly he took it for "bureau" and commenced
to search for the missing household article.
Not finding it, upon his arrival at the City OF
the Lakes the following dispatch was sent
back to Leadville:
minus one bureau, plus one jackass; what
shall do?"
The answer was:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
An "Ower True Tale"--HOw u Man Fell IL
Love the Second Time.

A noted music teacher of New York City
relates the following incident from real life
which contains moral worth recognition by
wives:
Two years ago a card was brought into my
MUSHROOM, bearing the name of well.known
and fashionable married lady. When she
was ushered in | was surprised to see so young
looking woman, though to be sure, she is
not yet forty, and fair complexion and clear
blue eyes make her look younger. She seemed
a little embarrassed, but asked me to try her
voice. | did so, and found it uncultivated,
but was Slnguarly fresh and sweet; IN quality
light soprano. | told her So and her face
flushed eagerly as she asked
professor could you teach me to slng?
YES" | replied, "if you choose to apply
yourself earnestly"
Il will, and if you can manage 1t so that |
need not be seen, and that no one knows of it,
| will take lesson every day"
We made the best agreement we could, and
the lady never failed to appear promptly at
the hour. She was so anxious and so perse-
vering that she made the most extraordinary
progress, and, when spring came, her voice
had so strengthened and developed as TO be
almost beyond recognition.
During the summer heard nothing of her
beyond mention in the society papers of her
being at Saratoga. In the fall she called upon
me, and, taking both my hands In hers, shook
them earnestly, as she said professor,
have come to thank you for making me the
happiest woman alive" She then told me
that her husband, to whom she was deeply at
tached was passionately fond of vocal music,
and had always regretted that she could not
sing to him.
She had never cultivated her voice before
marriage, and atterward the coming of chill
dren and the claims OF society had prevented
her attempting it; but the unlucky day came
when Mr.. r. made the acquaintance OF a
charming little widow with a charming voice
who was always ready and willing to sing
sweet songs to him, and he gradually fell into
the way of spending many of his evenings
with her.
At heart devoted to his wife, he was uncon-
scious of his gradual neglect of her. and would
have been astonished had she resented his en-.
joymcr' "f those mrs'cal hpGtetes ANnr'
the Mia" an not ricitI.ci ju ,i.cah .i,>.
R., like nice woman did not resent it, but
undermined the enemy, as you will see. Her
music lessons she kept profound secret from
her family. In the summer they went, as
usual, TO Saratoga, and took possession of one
of the pretty cottages at the United States Ho-
tel.
The morning after their arrival the local
newspaper contained a notice that the leading
soprano OF the Episcopal Church was i'll with
q throat affection, and the congregation was
asked to make due allowance tor the disabled
choir. The next morning, Sunday, Mr. r.,
with two OF the children, wendell his way to
the church of his belief, Mrs. r. having ex.
cused herself on the plea of headache.
After the opening service, the minister an
nounced that "a lady from New York had
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
A Chinese Drama.

A night I'm Chinese Theater" OF San Fran.
cisco is quantity described in the June Cen
tuy by George II. Fitch, who says of the
play:
The drama that was presented on this oc
casion Is known as THE Dragon DIsputing
Pearls" 1t play of intrigue, in which di.
plomacy takes the place of love- In fact, the
tender passion, which lends the main interest
TO the dramatic literature of other nations, is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
The keystone of Health,

How can you expect to feel well, or even enjoy
life, when you go about with hacking cough
The fool, in his wisdom, says there is no cure for
it, but the wise man HES him to drug store and
gets bottle of DIR. Bigelow's Positive Cure, and
at once gets WELL trial bottle costs nothing. (d(
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
Bucklen's ArniCa SaIve,

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chilbans, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by G.
Gehring
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03

An Austin teacher was instrucfing his class
in natural history, ITO what class of birds
does the hawk belong?" he asked. ITO the
birds of prey" was the reply. "And to what
class does quail belong?" There was a pause.
The teacher repeated the question, Where
does the quail belong?" ION toast" yelled
the hungry boy at the foot of the class,-1eras
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03

DECORATED CEILINGS. The beauty and har-
mony of a room interior cannot be more thor
oughly or practically obtained than by ceiling
decOration-a form Of ornamentation now grown
very popular. The broad, plain cold surface of
white naked ceiling is out Of keeping with the
figured carpets furniture and wall paper. The
surface should be broken with decorations and
covered with appropriate designs. By this
means uniformity of design Is obtained. Har-
mony and beauty are also acqulred-paper, trieze
and dado being blended in tone and figure. A
truly artistic combination, beautiful and effective,
is thus produced. Moreover, this method of
lconceaing the chalky baroness of ceiling is
most economical, as otherwise frequent kaso.
mining is necessitated, also, an expense dsa.
greeaDlc ana dangerous, as the walls ana furnt-
ture of the room are more or less soiled. In this
kind of decoration the paper hanger has entirely
superseded the frescoer in all the great cities,
some classes of public places-raroad depots
and churches and theatres-and many of the lat
ter the paper-hanger has decorated both in Chi
cago and New York. In this matter of ceiling
decoration Osman IL Hapeman, of Ottawa, are
really the only practical paper dealers in the
county. A large line of materials have been pur
chased by them expressly for this class Of work,
ty of designs or of the combinations possible
they are able to produce the finest class of work
in effects that no other house and no rescoer can
equal and at prices at which no frescoer would
think of working.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03

AS is usually the case where an article OF true
merit has attained world wide reputation by
its wonderful results, as the celebrated Electric
Bitters haye done, certain unprincipled parties
have endangered TO initiate them, and expect to
induce an unsuspectlng public to purchase their
fraudulent wares. Ask your druggist for the
genuine Electric Bitters, that are guaranteed to
cure, and take no others. Sold by F. Y. Griggs
at so cts. (2)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03

"What did you say the conductors name
was?" "Gass-Mr Glass" 80, no." but
it's" "Impossible--it can't be-" "And why
not, pray" because, Sir, Glass ls non
conductor" Deaiening applause from the
scientific passengers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
BUDGEr OF FUN.

"Women are so contrary" said Blobbs. 81
thought when | got married my wife would
darn my SOCKS and let me alone; instead OF
that she lets my socks alone and darns me-
Wheeltng JOuTnaL
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Farm for Sale.

The Southwest quarter OF Section twenty-five, Township
Thryfo North of Range Three, In the Town OF Dayton,
containing one hundred and sixty acres
Also the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty-hye In
Township Thirythree North Of Range Four in the Town
of Fall River.
For terms of sale and information enquire at the
office of LELAND GILBERT in the Opera House Block,
Ottawa Illinois. jun4
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03

Remember the Phi'dlelphia shoe house when in
need of boots and shoes. Every variety Of style
or quality at the lowest possible price
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
almos, wholly ignored by the Chinese play

almost wholly ignored by the Chinese play
wrlghts. q. 81. "a
In the drama referred to- the scene opens on
the household of an Emperor, who is blessed
with two wives. Each spouse represents a
favored province that has shared IN the hon
wife has bornea son, but to the son by the first
wife belongs the inheritance of the throne.
The fierce jealousy between the partsans of
the two wives Is communicated to the two
brothers, and in quarrel the younger Stays
his elder brother, throws the body into the
river, and gives out the report ofan accidental
drowning. The truth of this domestic tragedy
reaches the ears of the Emperor. He summons
the younger VIE and her SON. In the moth
er's presence he kills her boy, but not before
she has bruised his forehead in her struggle
to save the youth. Injury to the Emperor's
person Is a capital ottcnse, and the wife escapes
death only by declaring that she is with child.
A short time after she gives birth to a boy.
The Emperor has great desire to get posses
sion of this infant heir to the throne. He sue.
ceeds in palming Oft spurious infant on the
nurse. The mother detects the fraud, ascer-
tains where the genuine child is hidden, dons
male attire, and at the head of an armed force
six "supers') marches to the province and
demands her child. A long parley is held
with the governor of the province, but when
the imperial flag is shown, this functionary
delivers up the infant, and the militant mother
returns in triumph The Emperor is struck
with her ability recognizes the child as his
heir and peace broods over the imperial house.
hold.
The performance of this play-one of the
shortest in the theatrical repertory-was begun
at 6 O'Clock and ended at midnight. 1t was
relieved by not single sparkle of wit, not al
solitary CLEAN OF humor. The nearest APP.
proach to pleasantly was furnished by the
speech of the Emperor when he killed his
child The mother exclaimed, ALAS! you'll
have slam our SON." To which his answer is Il
"Well, console YOURSELF Pm not going to kill
him again" This brought out burst of
laughter from the audience; all seemed to re
gard it as a finished bit of humor They
looked on unmoved, however, when the CORY
corpse rose and retired from the stage, whileI
member of the orchestra handed to the muir
derer false head which he apostrophized in
blood-curdllng terms. The only other express
sion of enjoyment was elected by the disguise
of the mother in mans attire. When she
stroked her long false beard, several of the
spectators laughed heartily, while ripple of
smiles passed over the stolld faces of the 9th.
ers. The roles of the two wives were played
by Chinese men with fine soprano voices One
was a sklllful actor, and initiated many pecul-
lar feminine traits and gestures with much
nicely. The leading man, who was brought
over from Picking, and whose salary is $4,000
year, has face brlmfull of fun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03

Many miserable people drag themselves about
with failing strength, feeling that they are sink
ing into their graves when Parker's Ginger Ton
ic would begin with the first dose to bring vital
ty and strength back to them-Sun
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-06-03
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