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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

A Delicate Nnt.--Thc Secretary Of TN.
Navy recently received a letter. in lsdy's
hand writing, which enclosed the anounce.
mcut. cut from newspaper. of the mar
riace Of young officer in the Navy. and a
reference to the Oath chapter Of Deutcrono
my. aud the 9Th verse. which is as follows:
"When man hath taken new wife,
he shall not 20 out to war, neither shall he
be charged with any business: but he shall
be free at home one year, and shall cheer
up his wife which he hath taken"
Very delicatsly done. 1t is doubtful whe.
her the Secretary can get over Scripture.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

SinGn'ar Ereni.-A correspondent ofthe
Boston Chronotype gives singular account
OIL an apparent death, burial, and disinter-
lntnt OF lady who is not believed to have
been dead. Miss Harriet Burlington. aged
~, dreamed about six months ago. that she
was buried alive, and was so much distress
ed ahon' it that she Spok q Of il TO her friends.
On Wednesday. Nov. ]. she attended the
ball ut Howard Hall, and from the excite
ment on that occasion, she did not rest so
well on the following night, and was. Of
course, somewhat exhausted during the sue
ceeding day and night. On Friday evening,
Nov. Sd. about7 o'clock. while in the vaid
OF her fathers house. with two young ladies.
she suddenly fel to the ground, exclaimins
at the moment, ooh, how dizzy ami" She
appeared to be in fl, but for some mo-
ments was sensible, and said 10 her Young
friends, "Can't you do something for me?
Send for the doctorr' When the doctor ar
rived, he opened vein in her arm bnt
there was little or no flow of blood, and in
about two hours he pronounced her de ad.
! This was Friday night. She was carried Ia
the tomb the next Sabbath afternoon about
two O'Clock. But during all this time, and
mp to the present writing, some Of her
friends fell far from being perfectly satisfied
that she was really dead when committedt To
the tomb. A variety Of reasons strengthen
! odthis belief. The father has had the BODY
brought back TO his house. and declares that
she shall no. be carried 10 tho tomb again
until indi.puta6'e evidence If death is fur.
ni,hed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

Liqhi from The Osgcr.-Opon IN oys.er,
retain the liquor in the lower or deep she'll,
and ifvirwed through microscope. II will
be found 10 contain muli'uaes or small oys-
tiers. covered with shells. md twenty of
which in n row. would extend but one inch.
Besides these yong oysters, the luquor con-
taius avarietv Of animalcu'ac and ,uyramids
of three distinct srccies Of worms, which
shire in the dark like glow worms. Some
times their light resembles n blush star
about the centre Of the she'll. that will be
beautifully luminous in dark room.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

IN Tight Piacc.-The n. o. Spirit saws,
that a well known Greek, "Major Dupley ="
being asked as TO the tghteSt place he had
ever got into, looked reflective, took drink
and replied as follows:
swell, the first time I went down South.
gorg from Natchez to Orleans, on the old
Moselle, the same that bursted her boiler
since; l come across a rough up-country
iellow-a varmint.looking chap, from some
where back Of Memphis. hadn't been a.
board long, before he aud me got yukod nj q
game Of Twenty Deck, and by the time we
tied up at the Levee, in Orleans. had cot
pretty much all he had, (about $780, aud
hadn't gin him wrinkle in a gineral way
into tie bargain. We both stopped at the
same house, in Camp street, aud the frs,
night we got there just after supper, my up
country friend beckoncd me out of the bar
room, aud taking Inc some ways M dark
alley, that was next the hotel, he put hi,
hand to the back Of his neck, and drew an
eighteen inch bowe--a perfect cleaver.
Gemini thought he was going TO divide
me, and sung out stranger, put up your
sythe--how much do you want?' MAY be
didn't feel better when he broke his mind
10 me. and found out that he wanted TO
spout his knife to me for a 'ielt,' to 40 TO
The Masquerdde.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

Domestic Fish POnRS- H0w can ire rails,
Fish Our market is abundautly Supplied
at this time with delicious white fish We
noticed several loads the past week going
into the country. The price has been very
low. Three dollars a hundred-cheap IL
wing.
Every lake in our State, by n little labor
expended in Introducing the white fish,
would make good fishing grounds. IT. ten
years, fish packing for the market would lie
the result. They would he found very han
dy to farmers bordering on lakes. At any
rate, the farmers of Maine think so. Many
of them, two or three years SiuCe, got the
fish mania. A great humber Of farmers IN
trohuced several varieties into the streams
running through their lands, and large
number of artificial ponds was made bv the
side Of brooks, divided OF by wires above
and below, SO as to keep the fish. a trip
that way, last summer, showed US the labor
was not lost. We stopped over night with
a friend. In the morning, while he was
looking 10 his cattle, he gave us hook and
line TO amusc ourselves with, while he waS
absent, aud directed us to an artificial pond
a few rods of. In ten minuteSwe had pike
be as easily faltened rs any other animals
They like grain, peas, &c., and after feed.
ing them few times, they get very tame.
We find, in the "Archives Of Usefu
Knowledge" that, TO convey fish, a crrml
of breadiS TO be soaked in brandy. aud whcr
Swellcd, the fsh's mouth is filed herewith
into which half q glass more Of the spirits il
then TO be poured. The fish remains mo
tionless, and as If deprived of life, IN whicl
state it is to be wrapped in fresh straw an,
afterwards in cloth. In this condition, the,
may BE- kept or conveyed any distance f.
eight or ten days. When arrived at N,
place Of destination. they must pc unpacke,
and then thrown into Tub of water whcr,
they remain Is or 30 minutes and sometime
an hour. without showing any signs oi life
but at the end of that time they hisgore
very abundantly, and recover their life an
ordinary animation. Catfish may be car
ried many miles, by being surrounded b,
| fresh grass, provided spring water is fire.
quently dashed over them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
IaiiUrinE.
GEORGE SMITH

z ESPECTFChLi return thanks to the cit.
! Sizens nj Ottawa aud vicinity for the liberal
patronage hrha heretofore r'celyed. and hopes
TO merit n continuance of the same. HIS 70ii1r.
ing Establishment IL on the sonlh side of the
public square. over Ryan and Sanger STORE
He u prepared TO do work on the most rrasoua.
bic terms, aud wsrrents all garments made ivy
hin to f' Cutting will 'e done on short notice
and waufUled to fit if properly made mp The
FdH and Winter Fashions.
From New Yorh city, have just been received,
thus enabling him to furnish garments in the 10.
test and most approqcd style.
". n Lun'tor, and mosis kinTy NJ rountry
proiuce wiH he iobco i" r0ymms fur WorA.
Ounpn. Sent, % isis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

Tale ola 1ub.-The following ,lroll s,o-
ry appears in the ST. Joseph Times: On
the passage of the ship Alexander from ~
Orleans TO New York a young lad Of IL,
from naturally irolcsome disposition he
came 50 troublesome that he was threaten
ed by the rap,ain that he would Contiue him
in water cask. Our youngster took no
heed, and at his next offence was put in a
water caSk, which was headed up leaving
a large buug hole for the admission of air.
The ship encountered q violent storm, and
III sudden lurch, the casl< containing the
boy rolled into the sea. The circumstance
was not noticed by those on board Fortu-
nateIy the cask struck bung up and iloa,ed
about 50 hours, when it was thrown upon
the beach of Cape ST. Bias. Here the boy
made efforts TO eAtrlcaie himself from his
prison without success and in despair gave
upto die. Some cows strolIng on the beach,
were attracted to the caSk aud one Of the
number. II being fly time, switched her tail
into the bung hole which the boy graSped
with desperate resolution. The COW bel.
lowed and set Off for life; and running some
POD yards with the cask, struck it again st a
LOG on the beach, which knocked it into n
cooked hat. The boy thus providentially
released was discovered by some fisherman
Oh the Point, and taken TO Apslachicola.
where a small collection being made for him
he was enabled TO proceed moth by way Of
Columbus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

Buek,rheqi Cdhes.-Thc eriddlc on which
cakes are baked should nerer be touched
Nth grease. Firstly, because it imratts a
rancid taste to the cakes. Secondly, If n
cooking stove be used, It fills the ki'chcd, if
not the whole house, with the smell burnt
grcase--,o say nothing Of the parade, and
boasting to ones neichbors. by bc,raying
what we are to have for breakfast. Wash
the gridhlc with hot soap suds; scour with
dry sand; and when heated for use, rub It
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
"MOME. SWEET HOW u"

HNilE undersigned offers, very low for cash q
desirable Farm situated in Livingston co,ln
- ~, ILL.,, about 20 miles from Otawn. contain
ing sOncres, one half Of which is timber, with good
hewed log house, stable, cribs, ctc, on II, Also. ut
the doornn ekcelcn, well of wntcr--a5 aeres nrcom
der fence and cultivation there s ulso n Young or.
chard and fine 10, Of shrbbery on the premises
For particulars enquire Of a. NJ EBERsoL. South
Ouawn, or ID BUCHANAN. north side of the puic
square, Ottawa. u s. EprRsor
PSF application is made soon bargain nny
be had Aug 25 A. NJ T..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
10 NIlIIEIsS.

DRlCES of boiling clothes reduced, No. 9
l. to SO per yard, Gao inches wide, hes,
brands, gradual reduction On lower numbers
to ~ - for No. /. II can be sent hv mail al,
same rate cf postage as letters, viz 10 cents pr.
ounce for 300 miles or less, 20 cents per ounce
Tor all distances beyond. (wci hing about ! ~.
per y't) large supply "f Burr Mill
stones. Screen and Fam Mill'Nire. Porm.
he Mills, Plaster, etc., etc, on hand. No. 2l7
North Main street. mex, square above Missouri
Hotel. ST. Louis. talal & n G.. TODD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS. FRIDAY. JANUARY s. 1919

well with spoonful Of fine salt and coarse
cloth. 1t will then be ready to receive the
cakes. After each cake is removed, the
salt rubbing must be repeated. Ifthe first
does not succeed, try it again, and you will
ever alter follow this advice OF an old house
keeper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
DIR. J. PEARSON,

Physician, Surgeon & Dentist Ottdcd, IN.
Oilers MS professional services To the lnhahlt.
ants of Ottawa aud vicinity. Office a, his resi-
deuce on Columbus street.
P.S-Dr. y. still continues to perform opcr.
atons in all the various branches ol DgSrIsrp1
Charges 10 correspond NTH The times
March IL, lSi7.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
STEAM SASH IA CTOisY
AID
Planning Establishment,

TIE subscribers would respectfully inform the cit.
izcns Of Ottawa and the surrounding country, that
they have on hand and nrc constantly manufcurinr,
Sash, DOOrS and BiBd', OF superior quality They
have also constantly on hand fine assortment Of
dressed Flooring, all of which theyarc selling at Chi
caGo pnces-adiYng tran7I citation on Lumber
Grs-Pnncuar attention will be paid TO bills ofarce
Sgst, Doors and Biinds whrh will be made to order
on short notice. KING, BROTHER, &. co
nlInun Nn,. u laIa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

\ friend of ours from Wisconsin, saws he
transported forty white .i,h Gf'y miles last
tall to small lake, when pat into water, all
but two swan away. 10 took them in a
wafer hogshesd and threw Eile Indian
meal into il for food. Those living in the
vicinity Of lakes should try the experiment.
Plenty of live white- f,h ran be had on ON,
RIVER, where seneS are being drawn at thi,
time Detroit BuUaan
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
New York Meet Mhrket,
Land Warrants Land AGENCY,

TINE undersigned will act as agent, a, Dixon, Ill.,,
/ for persons who wish to purchase Government
Lands, by sending their money, post paid, with one
per cent as fec; Will locate Land Warrants for those
who may send their warrants accompanied by power
ofnuorney, affidavit, and So prosecute claims for
soldiers Bounty Land or Scrip; enter lands for per-
to ~ months for the balance of the money and
keep d',r1uS on hand L,Np WARRANTS for sale AZ
loves, rates, Persons wishing TO buy warrants will
find il to their interest IN Dixon, ns they will not be-
required to pay for warrant unless 1t answers their
purpose. Ii Is often the case that persons bringing
their warrants ON distance find their lands enter
ed or their warrants cannot be used on account OF
informally IN the assignment Of the warrant. These
difficulties nrc avoided by purchasing Of the under
signed rs persons are not required to pay for war
ran, unless it will pnss inspection,
Communications post paid, will always meet with
nrnmnt nllrntlon Nlli.Gl CINRLES DEMENT,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
DR.. p. kIRWAN

ID ESPECrFUhhY informs the citizens Of
~ Ousss and vicinity that he has peru a.
nenuy located in Ottawa, where he may he
consulted by persons wishing his services in
the line of hIs profession.
Office on the north side Of the public square,
directly Opposite the City Hotel, wher" he will
constantly Keep on band n well selected assert
ment Of drugs and medicines, etc, of superior
quality. Ottawa. April n, 1918.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

Two DOLLARS per dnnum, y pau M al
rance: Two DOLLARS AMI FIFTY CENTS II
paid withn sir months; and THREE Dol
LAns if deiaycd until the end ofthe year.
idreriiSerne nts inserted at 81 per square
for the first insertion, and - cents for each
subsequent insertion. 4 liberal discount al
lored 10 those RHO advertise By the gear.
T7sNo paper discontinued until all ar
rear ages are paid, unless at the option Of the
publishers.
T7- Communications toiaSHre attention,
must dl,caB be free Of postage, and accom-
panied with ne authors name.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

a new game has just been introduced, at
which great many people are preparing
to play. You anti up some $500 or $500,
wife and children, and all your friends, aud
then GO 10 California where you inspect
your cards, when happy is the man who
holds two bullets and bragser with the
age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
Murbrc ana; s,one Ward.

N LYONS would inform the inhabitants NJ
b.Onaws and surrounding counlry that he
Ia, established himself in the above business n
Ottawa, on Columbus st. directly opposite Geo.
Vests livery stable, where he viii i've atle to FUR
nish To order tomb stones. mnuumrnls, tables or
any other article IN his line Of business.
Ottawa Son, ~ iSiT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

The favor Of coffee, we see i, stated, may
be very much improved by adding forty or
fifty grains Of carbonate soda to each pound
of roasted coffee. In addition to improving
the flavor, the soda makes the coffee more
wholesome, as it neutralizes the acid con-
tanned III the infusion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
NEW TAILOR SHOE.
\. r. SMITH

Has Jcccntly established himself In Ottawa,
m the month side Ct the pubic square. where he
will promptly attend to all calls in his line of bu.
snes.. Fashions received regularly. All work
executed IN his shop isvarran,cd. Cutting done
to order. NAV oS, lSi1..j6.f
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

Mr. Van Buren, is said to be in The nine
holes. Not being able to get ont with hon.
ors he is doing his best 10 win the game by
tricks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
ii. w. HOPKINS, Nj. ID.

Physician & Surycon- OHd,cq, H.
Oilers his professional services to the citizens
ri Ottawa and vicinity. OTce over Walker IL
Hickhng's store. where he may be found at all
times except when absen, on professional busi-
,ess. Aug Il 1876
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
ROWLAND & GUlLBERT,

Physicians aud Surgeons,
OFFICE thu same as formerly occupied by DR.,
" Rowland wlgrc one or the other ct the firm will
always he found, save when absen, on professional
business Ottawa, Nov u, Isis.
DR. PRArr will remain in the office as heretofore
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

Old Znck is said to have stra'''ed 'ap':
Tyler, blind, and there nre some double "
Mr.. Clay's coming IN. , a, ia
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

III Ward G Doggett.

' "a Manufacturers Of BOOTS and SHOES
MddIeboro, Mass, are prepared to furnish country
dealers, etc, with all kinds of Boots and Shoes by
the case or dozen on the most reasonable terms, nj
Their slorr. liz kakc Mrcct Chicncn srn II
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
On. JOSEPH STOUT,

Physician & Surgeon OHdwd, H.
OlIifs his professional services to the ctlzcns
Of Ottawa aud vicinity. Office at his residence
a., the new public square. June II, lS4I
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

OF others; not genius, will. or fancy bu, if
] could chO0Se what would be the most de.
liehtfnl. and believe most useful 10 me. I
would prefer firm religious belief to any
other blessing for it makes dlseiplne Of
good, creates new hopes, when earthly
hopes vanish, aud throws over the decay.
the destruction of existence, the most gnr-
ceons OF all lights, awakenS life in death,
and from corruption and decay, calls up
bearty aud divinity; makes an instrument
OF fortune, and Of shame. the ladder of a..
cent to paradise. and far above all combna-
lions of earthly hopes, calls mp the most de.
ightfli visions Of palms and amaranths-
the gardens nr the blest, the security of CIV.
era>tinG Joys, where the senSialist and
septic only view gloom and decay, annihi.
liton AMI desrairr'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

OccapGiion for Children. 1.-THE habits of
children prove that occupation is necessity
with most of them. They love to be busy,
even about nothing; still more to be useful.
ly employed. With some children il is a
strongly developed physical necessity, and
il not turned TO good account, will be pro.
ductve Of positive evil thus verifying the
old aGage, that "idleueSs is the mother Of
mischief" Children should be encouraged.
or, if ndolently inclined to do it, should he
disciplined TO do it, should lie disinc!ined in.
TO performing for themselves every little
Office relative to the toilet. which they are
capable of performing They should also
keep their own clothes and other possess
ions in neat order, and fetch for themselves
whatever they want; in short they should
learn to be as independent of the services Of
others as possible, fitting them alike to make
a good use of prosperity. and to meet with
forii'ude any reversal OF fortune that NAV
beisll them. We know Of no rank, howey-
er exalted, in which such a system would
not prove benetcial.-LGdyS Nacspdper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
HENRY G.. COTTON.

attorney and Counsellor al Lar, and Soil
dior in CtdHcery- O,dnca, III.
OlGce III Redd,ck's Bioca, east side Of tho public
saunrc June :. lSi7.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
BY WIN. OSMAN.
THE FREE TRADER.
TERMS:

Office, % story, North end Of Redd'c's net0
brick block, on The public square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
DIR. GOODING.

OT-s n,rih side Of the public SlHlrc--Nssi8eHc'
corarr af la Safe and Madison streets.
Being always devoted to MS profession, hopes for
share Of public pltroungr sept22.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
GEORGE S. FISHER,

Afioncy and Land Ageat. OHara, III.
Coilectl,us made aud taxes paid III any Of the
counties composing this (9'h) Judicial circuit
viz L,salr Grundy, Livingston, krnd'il, knne,
De Kalb, Oile, Bureau, stark, Peoria, Marshall
and fulusm.
Particular attention paid to procuring i1r dis-
charged volunteers and soldiers their bounty
i,ud warrants mr. scrip also procuring pension
cer,ilicltrs and cnllrctiug claims on the govern
nent. Lands located iur Soldiers lUd settlers on
warrants in the Chicago or Dixon land Office.
Warrants bought nnI sold. Commissions in
this line will fecelyc careful attention.
Uf:e y. l.. corner Court house. m stairs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
II. ROSENKRANS. NJ. ID.

OEce orcr Nm " Tines Store
Reference may b, had to the following gentlemen
Prof . ,luARp, VI d, I
ilERRICR, VI d, r5:.,,,
" BLmEY. VI d, ''''iS''
JAY STUART, VI u,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

Mr. Smith died Of the cholera las, week.
His brother ha, goue to California.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
JOHN NJ. CRorHERS. JESSE $. PITzGR
CROTHERS & PlTXER,

attorneys at Lar, 0sIccJo, Kendall Coz M'
WA Practice Law ~ the counties OF Kendall,
LA sail Ksne. D. Kth. viii, and Dupase.-
Land agency or collecting business entrusted to
them IN either Of the above couries, will receive
prnmpt attention. O,rsg0, Apul |. lSii.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
Gra0cs, %r,
SETH C.. EARL.

.s-Ts,3 Carriage, House & Sign Pain
2,lflIsl--.; ter, Pdperer and GM-ir,
49, OTTAWA, I'LL.
Shop on Columbus street, uear ar. scn"mcr-
horns office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05
MILTON III SWIFT,

attorney and Counsellor at Lou Ottawd.
Once near the Mansion House, "u the east side
Of the public square. Dec. ~, 1872.
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]. q, GLOVER. II c. COOK
GLOVER & COOK.

attorneys and CouasciioS at Lar OHdwo'
Oisce Ia Reddck's Block, east SIDE OF tie public
snuarc. June. lsi3.