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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Everybody wanting anything In the way OF
Christmas presents should call ut Hspemaa
& Cirahsm's Their stock Is very complete,
and prices always the lowest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

The largest and finest display Of fancy gre
ceries for the holiday trade can be found at
Il. A. Buffers new store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

X. II. Trask sells the Leroy w. Tairchilds
gold pen. He has just received very largo
line OF them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Don't fail to see those beautiful bronze art
pieces, at IIapeman & Gre ans. new
and beautiful Christmas present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
MARTIN kim.

II you want new feather, nice tip or rio.
bon for Christmas, call at MIS-. hen"ehs
ys.hion Emporium, east Of court house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

A great slaughter in all holiday goods
such as dressing cases, manicure cases, auto
graph and photograph albums, cut glasses,
bottles and everything else in our line. Call
and examine prices before purchasing
Respectfully,
u,..-r q, nyx,.x
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Nuts, rasins, oranges, figs, &c, as cheap ~
the cheapest at II. A. Buffers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

l.. Hess has just received number OF those
novelty candy boxes, in the shape OF animals
OF all kinds
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

You want IN TO wear well. Well, we war
rant III To wear well. s. b. wilkins Co. .
Rockford hosiery. U bi some & c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Children's Mother Hubbard gossamer
cloaks, very neat, at Hull's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Dolls, every size and description, from %
and upwards, at CRY DRUG SroRR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

tF The rush still continues at Oak Hall
for those big bargains 10 suits and overeosts.
North Of court house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

For ehspped hands, face and lips, us'
ksloderma- rs cents. of L. Y Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

The dude suit, something new for boys,
just the thing for q holiday present, ut Oak
Hall, the One Price Clothiers, ncrth Of court
house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
Ho for Christnnas .

Manley Il Jordan can 1T you out with
heating stove in style, and prices to suit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

An elegant and nobby line OF slippers just
put on sale, and ~ very reasonable prices,
Ar CnIID & PAIRS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
Another Lot

Gents fancy slippers, just the thing fol
Xmas presents, AT SPESCER's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
Dolls! Dolls! DOllsl

Get box Of T.. J. Colwelrs fancy home.
made candy, Best in the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
For Christmas.

Russell has splendid assortment Of furn-
iture suitable for Christmas presents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

One Of the most sensible kind, too-sensibl'
Christmas presents AT huLLs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

For the next ten days we will sell photo
graph and autograph albums 70 per cent.
cheaper than have ever been sold before.
Our stock can not be equaled in this city.
Call and examine. CITY DRUG STORE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
Show.

Chldrens flannel waists, something nice
at Oak Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

NJ. Stiefel Is selling overeoats at slaugh.
tering prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Burke Bros. have plenty of nuts, candies
and oranges for the holidays.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

OF Pennsylvania buckwheat -four just re-
ceived at Shaw's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

GIVEN AWAY
SLEDS,
SLEDS,
SLEDS,
LAP BOARDS,
LAP BOARDS,
LAP BOARDS,
FOLDING TABLES,
TOILET SETS,
BIRD CAGES,
SILVER WARE,
CARVERS,
FANCY TEA POTS,
And 1000 useful and ornamental articles,
just the thing for holiday gift, for very
small consideration,
AT KENDALLS.
p. S. Don't forget cur line Of
SKATES.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

90 dozen fur caps just arrived for the holi.
days. Nj. STIEPEL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

All wool cashmere suits for $1,000
NJ. STlEfEL,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
HEADQUARTERS FOR TOYS.

PHELAN BEATS 'EM ALL
ONLY TOY HOUSE IN THE CITY.
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF TOYS FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.
CHRISTMAS CANDIES Is CENTS PER
POUND.
OYSTERS 80 CENTS A QUART.
AT PiiELAN'S.
For the holidays We have silk and cashmere
mutiiers, silk handkercbiefs, suspendcrs,
gloves-all make nice presents-which We
are selling nj reduced prices.
A. FRANK & Co.,
The Oak Hall Clothlers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
VOL. A..
KEEP WARM.
FLANNELS.

III ~ ~ ~ A
GRAY mix Flannels, Zoe
Red, all wool flannel, twilled, zoe
DOmet, white Zoe
Mix red Flannel, l5c
Chick Flannel, IL l.2c
Gray Blankets, soc
White Blankets, 9oc
1914 all wool white blnk'ts, 4OOc
1914 all wool red Blankets,
4 l.2 lbs, 5000
Horse Blankets, Coo
Good cotton Flannel for Sc
Brown Sheeting from D to Zoe
Bleached Sheeting from 5 to loo
Ladies' Union Vests, zoe
Ladies' all wool red vests, 45c
Mems all wool red Shirts, zoe
Mems gray Shirts, loo
Bed Comforts, 65c
All other Goods at proportion
ately Low Prices.
A. LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Examine those elegant paintings executed
by home talent, at CRY DRUG STORE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Florida oranges, o5c per dozen at l.. Hess
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
AT HULL'S.

WE HAVE
CARPET SwEEpERs,
RUGS,
BED SPREADS,
TABLE CLOTHS
AND
NAPKINS
To MATCH.
TOWELS,
SHAwLS,
MUFFLERs,
HANDKERCHIEFS
(ENDLESS VARIETY.
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS,
KID GLOVES,
HOSIERY,
LACEs,
PATTERN DRESSES,
RUBBER GOssAMERs
HUNDREDS OF OTHERS FOR XMAS,
AT HULL'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19

Standard diaries for 1886 at Z. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-12-19
Christmas Turkeys.

Your orders should be left at HAEBER-
LES for your Christmas Turkeys, Chick
ems, Geese, Ducks, Celery, Cranberries,
Oysters Cider, or anything else you wish
to buy. All orders left at Haeberle's Gro
Gerry Store will receive prompt attention,
be filled with care, and promptly delivered
the day before Christmas. He also guar
antees his prices on Poultry to be as low as
the lowest. Choice Butter and Fresh
Eggs always on hand.
6. F. haeberle.
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HUMMER & DuscAS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15
HUMOROUS.

ooh ma said child ~ five II
am 20 glad there was flood Why,
child" exclaimed mamma because.
If there hadn't been any flood shouldn't
have had Noah's ark. '
"A new song is called The Coming
STEM The coming step j. probably
that Of the old man. and 4 you are q
prudent Young man make Your exit wa
The window and over the garden wall
Hartford Sunday Journal
.Ah. nv little man. good morn
ing pleasantly remarked an old
gentleman as he stopped and patted a
Hewes street little boy on the head.
shave YOU any brothers and sistcrs?'
..Yes. sir: got four. but I'm the only
one that mounts 10 ANYTHING. replied
the urchin. Brooklyn Times.
"A woman recently entered a store
in Connecticut. and sat down in front
of an iron safe to warm her feet After
sitting some twenty or thirty minutes
she remarked thus: Il never did IKE
them Kind Of stoves. They don't throw
out scarcely any heat. those gas-bnrn-
ers don't. ~ T. Independent
RAILROAD intelligence. When
Major Converse was laying out the line
~ the Sunset Route TO San Antonio. he
one dav took observations with his in
stumcnt near the cabin Of an old negro
on Cibolo Creek. Boss. am de rail-
road rwintcr come neah my house?''
III will 90 right through il. replied
Converse. ...iit will? Why boss. hit
amt rwinter be safe for de ole woman
and AZ children in dc house cf dc kears
runs smack fru hit. - TeJas SJiings.
. Mary Had Little Lamb" IN
Frcnch-English:
Marie possess one small mutton.
Her hair was black like SHOWS.
And III over that Marie proncnades
Thosr sheep follow her nose.
In Gcrmsn. English:
4 The Marie dimlnutivc lambkin had,
So white as snow was her FUR,
Aud everywhere whittier Mario walking
Identical Iamokn was companion y 1;,S q her
She had voice like siren and
when she sang:
.,MId rlay surc. sand pal aces. though hcam
he i aversc. oh wum bull there. snow pla,
II. arm from thcsk eyscam stew wallow
1 sheer.
witch seek through tho whirl disnecrm q
fWithcl swear
| There wasn't dry eye in the tabor,
nacle. but IL the programme hadn't said
in clear unmistakable print that she
was going to sing Sweet Home .
q man might have thought his teetf
loose without ever guessing it.-Broos
Ign Eagle.
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lay my Anger on Times wrist 10 score
The fOrwurd-surgng moments. ns they roll.
Each pulse seems quicker than the one before.
And 10! ms days pile up against my soul
As clouds pile ny against the golden sun:
Alas. What nave donef What have donel
never steep the rosy hours In sleep.
or hide my soul. as In a gloomy crypt.
No idle hands into iny bosom creep:
And yet. n waterdropr from housewives
drip
So. vicwlcss. melt my days and from me run
Alas. What have doncf What have donef
Ihave not missed the fragrance Of the flowers.
or ~corned the music Of the flowing rils,
Whose numerous. liquid tongues sing 70 the
hours.
Yet rise my days behind me, like the hills.
Un>tarred by light Of mighty triumphs won;
Alas. What have donef What have dones
be stlll. my soul. restrain thy lips from wo.
Cease thy lament, for life Is but the flower.
The fruit comes after death: how canst thou
know
The roundness OF It's form. its depth Of
pOwerl
Death Is lfe's morning. When thy works be
gun.
Then ask myself. What yet Is 10 be doncS
-Lsilen Blanche Fearing. IN Current
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

and from the Office forq i hcalth's sake.
He holds his umbrella in the middle
horizontally at his side. swinging i Wig
orously backward and forward a. he
PUSHES by He is the ''slim impaler- Z
Woe to the tender ribs with which his
stecl-ponted weapon comes in contact
He labs before and behind. dealing his
blows with CHEEKY energy, and he VIII
keep on until some happy day we shall
hear how he prodded a sensitive prize
fighter, who took him aside and slew
him, and laid him away among the
vioIets. Then we will rejoice and make
merry.
Here is another specimcn-the
stranger from somewhere out Of town,
who wanders about in quest Of the new
and strange. Here he stands gazing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

tense deprayiiy q an Gillette civilization;
and the fact j.. that 1t j. not only the
casual umbrella-carricr who makes life
in this vale Of tears more miserable.
but that the worst and most diabolcal
acts are committed by the men
who constantly are accompanied by old
gingham family-umbrcllas. worn on
their tips TO sharp points by frequent
use and with thousand little ways Of
using them acquired by years q prac-
ticc that the young and unwary know
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speaks cursorily and possibly picks a
fight and is arrested. All Of which he
might prevent by carrying his umbrella
properly. but he forgets the occurrence
and goes on doing il for the rest Of his
life
Nearly related to him is the imbcclc
who uses his alpaca As cane and goes
humping along, pounding the pave
ment till the tip catches in crack be-
tween the stones and breaks sharp of,
or suddenly seeing it, opportunity.
noisclessly slips from his grasp. and
with great precision dives through a
grating and Il lost To sight. When he
goes into the store to recover II, he
hnds that the cellar i locked. the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

hats. and also with him might be cI;isSed
the man who places his umbrella be-
hind him. and. leaning back upon i.
braces himself to converse with friend
or survey the process Of erection Of
some great building. He i contempla-
tive and placid. secure in his position.
aud stands easily and gracefully a =
model posing a. Adonis- Suddenly 1t
slips away from him or j. kicked by the
ever present boy in passing. and for q
moment there l. an exhibition Of ath-
letic high-kicking. and he falls on his
neck. paralyzing his spine and wreck
inc his constitution. The umbrella in
this position Is the only peer Of the
roller-skate. and the wise put trust in
neither.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

street Every time he turns he pokes
somebody in the eve or nose aud en-
tangles the end Of his umbrella in some
delicate lace Of lady's dress. then, in
his embarrassment, he lowers il. jabs
another man in the leg. and finally. at
tempting to apologize TO this one, puts.
the umbrella deity between the legs 81
passer-by and sends him sprawling on
the walk. When h. returns to his ma
tive village he narrates this incident to
illustrate the manner in which CITY pco-
pie interfere with strangers. and his
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

An Arkanszn who Thought the Country
was Going 10 the Dogs.
A man. with torn coat soiied clothes
and tangled hair entered the Arkansas
State House and addressing the Score
tary Of State. said
do Won see what m awful condition
l am in?"
"Yes. / see"
awful. amt in"
Pretty bad
Never were 80 low down. were
YOU
II believe not !"
"A man j. brute. isn't he?
Sometimes"
Yes. but if were 10 tell you who !
am YOU wouldn't believe IL m
Perhaps not.
"You would be astonishcd.
Perhaps so.
III am-now. it j. a fact. rs low down
A. | seem am the son Of johnson
Pcggleton.
WHO j. he?"
what
.Who Is johnson PcgglctoA
Don't you know him."
No.
Then it's time for "a all to quit
WHY. sir, he has been deputy consta-
Die for three years. GOODBYE Don't
know johnson Peggleton. Won't take
my chances where such ignorance pre-
dominates. ArkanSdU Irurclcr.
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Maggie Mitchell will write her
stage experiences for New YORK maya
zins
The Queen Of Portugal has the
reputation Of being the best dressed wo-
man in Europe
The daughter Of General Banks.
who has just gone upon the stage. mas a
perccptiblc aud very pretty moustache.
james Garfield. the oldest ION Of
the late President. j. tall. blonde and
athletic. Harry. his brother. j. short,
dark and wears brown side wh'skers.
A Hartford newspaper. after re-
counting Ignat:us Donneliys wonderful
literary achievements. past and pros
pectiyc, concludes: I'VE are glad Don
nelly didn't miss being born.
Mis- Marie Van Zandt rlade her
first appearance on the age ~ Groom.
Mass, when she took part in flower
canfata. Since then her pathway
through life has been strewn with
posies.
Five octogenarians. the Oldest OF
whom was ninety-four years. died in
Marathon. n. ". recently inside Of one
week. Three weeks previous they We're
all in good health. Zach one OF them
had lived all his life in that vicinity I'M
Syracuse .Journa.
Mrs. John Maxwell. better known
a. Miss Braddon. the novelist lives at
Litchleld House. Richmond. II j. an
historic structure. Built for the first
Earl Of Abergavenny, il later passed
into the possession Of the Bishop p
Litchfeld. and became his ZIP scopal
residence Afterward Catalan. the
singer got il and gave notable recep-
tions there II is handsome old pal
ace in Sir Christopher Wren best style
Philip ii. Of Spain delighted in {
cat-organ upon which bear performed
This instrument was composed %
twenty cats. separately confined in mar
row eases. in which they could moi stir
their tails protruded from the top anf
were tied to cords attached 20 the key
board of the organ. Accord nc a. TIN
bear pre- sscd upon the keys the cord
were raised aud the tails were pulled Z
make the cats NEW in bass or treble
tones a. required By the nature OF IN
airs"
A printer on the Erie c"a-) Herald
known a> ''r ttbef quinn. Hi> III = ivh;
life set. il is estimated. type enough I
weigh ls7.7OO pounds. or ninetv-fou
tons. which this old man has lifted piec
by piece in the specified tire. In sci
ting type tile average distance the han'
travels j. foot and a hall or there
abouts Consequently his hand ha
Travelled .5l6.Opo.OoO feet or a matte
, OF s7,727 miles. or within few hundre
! feet Of being four time the circnmferenc
} Of the earth.
OF Richard Grant White i Is sal
, that while literature was his pre-
Z fes-ion. music wa his solace an
r delight. and he was far proudcr OF h
7 knowledge of violins than OF his rep'
Q tation a Shakespcarean scholar
| Of this violin connois~eurship wondc
fnl stories are told. and there seems I
: doubt that he possessed rare an
peculiar faculty Of discrimination IN r
a gard to these instruments lis ow
: instrument was the cello upon whie
y ne played in quartet that met at d
' house weekly - Chicago Inter OCEAN
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The government II Costa Rica Is like
all Of the Spanish-A American countries
republic in name, but monarchy In
fact Every one Of the republics Is
controlled either by an autocrat or .
family. OF clique Of politicians who
have gained power and keep il with the
sword The people rather like that sort
of government. at least they are con
tented with il. having known no better.
and il is such an Improvement upon the
tyranny. plumber. and persecution which
their fathers endured under spanish
rule that they regard their more recent
oppressors in the light Of bencfactors-
This applies not only To Costa kica. but
TO all the other republics rs well. They
will submit 10 dictator and let him
steal as much a he likes Of government
money. provided he lets their persons
and property alone. Costa Rica got
her freedom in 1921 without a struggle,
and therefore the people do not under
stand nor appreciate the true nature
and value Of political liberty. The
power was Al once usurped by persons
| Of wealth and social influence. and they
maintained il until overthrown by other
families If the same circumstances and
ambition. The revolutions that so Inn
poyerished other republics have not
been frequent in Costa Rica; there have
been only three or four since the dissi
patton Of the Central American con
federacy. and all Of them have taken
place without much bloodshed; but thu
country has been kept poor by desperate
financial operations more for the pccu
MARY benefit of the persons in powe
than the public good.
The national debt is now nearly $50,
Oo0.OO0 and is owned in England, wher'
the money was borrowed for the con
struction Of railways and other interna
improvements. but il j. a notorious fac
that but a small portion of i eve
reached the actual object for which
was incurred. Commissions rs high a
from twelve to twenty-four per cent
were paid 10 persons who had the infiu
ence 10 secure the loans, and ever
clerk under the Government got hi
share OF division of the great part
il. When every friend Of the rulin
power got all he wanted the remaInde
wa. devoted TO the construction Of on
railroad seventy miles long. secon
one twcniy-six miles long. and tw
cart-roads. one forty-two miles and IN
other twcnty-eight miles The longe
railroad cost Sl2.OUD.v00. or nearl
$4,000 mile at least. that i II
amount If money borrowed and use
i'm the construction of track whic
ought II have cost not more than 80
600 per mile and could be replaced Il
that amount The road is leased 70
man by the name Of Keith. from Brool
lyn. who pays the Government Sloo
. 600 year for the use Of il, and openl
t admits that he pockets net profit I
: over $1,000 month But Mr.. heIi
/ is solid with the Government, havin
: married daughter OF the Secretary I
: State and Il. gdcio President Of the X
: public. The other railroad twenty-s
a miles long. represents an expenditu
e Of over 5000. 900 and cost nearly 500
d Opo mile. while il could be replace
for less than the other one from 81
900 to $4,000 per mile. It is said Oh
the road cost as mnch as IL its rails HI
been made OF solid silver.-cW. -
Francisco Chronicle.
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" YOU will see here and there troubled
movement and commn,ion Ike the boil
ing Of the torrent over hidden rocks.
It j. the umbrella AZ work. You look
closer and yon scc il All. There i The
man who carries hi- umbrella over his
shoulder and goes plunging along.
wrapped in thought and an old buster
until his eve catches something in q
window. Then he turns suddenly
around. and the tip 81 hi old gingham
snatches of and holds aloft in triumph
lady's new spring hat for moment
then drops il in the mud. where hun
dred feet trample il into shapcle>s
mass while he goes on towards the gal
lows.
Then there passes man who carries
his neat silk. canc-likc umbrella trailing
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stroy them. They will pass away and We
shall have laws and penalties. and the
penalty for carrying an umbrella under
the arm or over the shoulder. or jab-
bing or tripping OF otherwise than rs
herein prescribed. shall be burning At
the stake till done brown Let the time
soon come.--W. n. McDougaii. IN ~
n. World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

door. Of course
he never gets the
um breHa. 1t
somehow leaves
the cellar. for
the man swears
he never saw i
when he is asked
for il
And so they
90 on. We see
the elderly gen.
tleman. fat and
pompous, who
always walks 70
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

behind MIN in
blissful ignorance
Of the presence Of
n thousand fellow
ped stria n ;
thronging around
him till a number
twelve boot comes
down on the end
Of IL Slap. il goes
in the wet. prob
ably broken as
well. And he gets
mad Mt the man
behind him and
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not Of. They
would like 10 see
umbrellas armed
with shcarpoints
and with battle
aNes on the hand
les. But in the
future. when the
great problems
which now agi-
tate parties and
legislators shall
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into a window.
The faded cotton
umbrella is stuck
under his arm ut
right angles 10
his body and his
hands are deep in
his pockets. Ever
and anon he turns
to catch what i
going on in the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

Among tho many prize offers Of the
French Academy Of Sciences i a sum
equivalent to so. 900 which was left by
Brcant in is49. and Is still unawarded.
II il % be given to the person who shall
find an effective remedy for the Asiaiic
cholera. or shall indicate with absolute
certainty its causes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-15

many points Of
wire offer a larg-
er field for tfs,
fiend adroit-
ness. The crop
Of eyes picked out
BY the wires Of an
old and expe-
rienced umbrella.
il collected. would
convin &c any
skcptic Of the in
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