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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-10-28
NEW GOODS,
FOR THE
1854 Fall g. Winter Trade 1854

l.. d. LMSTED 4 CO.,
LIP Lake Street, Chicago. li2
III AVE no" opened Tor exhibition a superior
i L assortment oi -easonable goods for the fall
aid winter iradr-serctrd carefully from the
choicest stocks IN the eastern market, and com
prsIng much greater variety tina can be .ound
IN any other store IN this city. From our long
experience IN the business, we feel confident that
our selections will please the taste, and be found
adapted TO the wants OF our customers in every
department
We have an unusually large aud attractive stock Of
DRESS GOOD.
Black silks IN every variety Of quality and
price; p!al u, plaid, and striped fancy silks ele-
CANT hrocades, the riches, goods IN the market !;
plain Merinoes, all grades; Merino and CASH
mere plaids ; plain and printed de lanes, gng-
SHAWLs.
Our shawl room will be always well supplied
with iull stock OF broche mantle, wooden man.
lie, and long shawls; Tibet wool Cashmere,
gold border, and silk shawls and scarts of all
k lnds
CLOAKS AND TALMAs.
We are prepared 10 Manufacture cloaks, tai
mas, aud mantlllas, III any quantity, from the la
testfashions, IN superior manner, from cloths,
velyets, and satIns. (which we have full stock,
EMBROIDERIEs.
Edglngs aud insertings, bands, sleeves, col
lars, chemizetles, &c:
LACES.
A large stock Of genuine thread laces, oil
kinds.
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
A fal! stock for gents, lacics, Misses, and chill
drrn.
RIBBONS ANDTRIMMING GOODS.
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
Linen shee'ngs. shirtlngs pillow linen, table,
damask, and damask cloths, napkins, dnylles,
towelling, &c.
DOMESTICS.
Bleached and brown sheetings, shirtings, ticks
denims, WOODEN yarn, hannels, and blankets.
We solicit m examination Of our stock.
September 80. l.. ID. OLMsTED &. Co.
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Horse SrEALING--On Saturday night
horse and wagon were stolen from Mr.. Fred
enburgh, of this city; but pursuit being
promptly made the thief was in few hours
Overhauled, and has been jagged. He gave
as an excuse for the act, that he had good
way to travel, and that he had got tired.
lie will find the road he is now on a still
harder one to "trabble, We believe"
a fine black horse was also stolen from the
stable Of Mr.. Pitcher, five miles north of this
city, two weeks ago. The last heard of the
thief, he had crossed Rock river, at Grand
Detour Neither horse nor thief has yet
been overhauled.
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BREAK Down. During the severe storm on
Saturday night, portion of the inner wall Of
Glover & Cooks new brick block gave way,
forcing out in the fall also portion Of the
outer wall The walls Of the building had
just been finished, but were not yet under
roof, and food Of water pouring in on the
Entels in the inner wall loosened them so as
to cause the accident. The break has been
promptly and substantially repaired
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STAR SroRE.-A great piling up ofboxes in
faont Of the "Star Store" OF Messrs. Towns
berry & Smith indicates heavy arrival Of
new goods at that star establishment. The
popularity hitherto enjoyed by this store is
a guaranty that their heavy new stock is all
right
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NEwcoNB's.-Mr. Newcomb, in Woods
block, has just received his fall stock, pur-
chased late and since the fall Of prices in the
Eastern Market, so that he promises to sell a
cheap as well as fine article. Read his ad.
verticemcnt and give him call.
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Il. r. AccnENr.-We learn that the dc.
tention Of the eastern mail on Thursday was
caused by the cars running of the track at
the junction near Chicago, and that the eng,
neer had both his legs broken by the acct.
dent Nobody else injured.
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DR.. FAY, the oculist, who has been absent
at the east for several months, his numerous
friends will rejoice to learn, has returned, and
will be happy to meet his friends and all 9TH
crs who may need his services, at his old
place in Nattinge's block.
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COTTAGE FURNITMRI
Ottawa Furniture Depot !
FALL CAMPAIGN, 1854.

THE subscriber would respectfully ray to HE old
l. customers, and citizens generally, tia, he has
still further cnlargedhis waIcroonis nd increased
his stock with greater variety Of articles. lie
hopes st III to give that satisfaction To his custo-
meis. which a six years steadily increasing bust
ness fronting all competit:0nl makes him feel he
has gwen, and that the depot is tie place 10 &c,
good articles, and cheap too.
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0ttapa fire. Grabtr.
Literary Association.

The Literary Association will meet next
Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the court
house, when the following resolution will be
discussed:
That our natl onal politics should be exclu-
sively under American direction and control.
Afirmative-T. Hampton.
Negative-P. X. Leland.
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New Boot and Shoe Store

THE subscriber would respectfully inform the CT
L uzrns OF Ottawa and vicinity that he has
opened new store on Madison street. one door
from the corner Of Columbus street, where he
will keep constantly on hand a genera asSot,-
merit Of
Mems fine cal and morocco boots.
Mems hue cal and morocco shoes and CATERS,
Mehs fancy aud patent Gather CATERS,
Boys fine cali boots and shoes,
Boys'kip andcowhde boots and brogans,
Ladies garter boots, Of every style ana variety,
Ladies polka boots, Jenny Lind boots and shoes
Ladies walking shoes and slippers.
Ladies parlor ties and fancy shoes and CATERS,
Misses bootecs. shoes. aud galters-a large nd
varied assor,mcnt.
Childpn's CATERS and shoes of.vey description,
Wnhevery article usually Acpi in wellreggllted
shoe store
Also, custom work made to order promptly
and is a Il eases warranted. Purchasers will find
it TO their interest TO call and examine his large
stock before huying elsewhere.
Also repairing done al short notice.
August 26. A. Z. PrTSAN.
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Undniakiag az usual, shall receive his par,cu-
lar attention. Ready collins. OF all sizes
and styles. from Fisk's metallic cases, to plain
walnut coiiins-a full supply alwoyson hand, nd
appointment at the depot, and at unusually low
rates.
Good walnut and cherry lumber a inch stuff
always wanted. - PIT RRCSspLL
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Tuesday evening, Oct. 9th, 1851

Tuesday evening, Oct. oath, 1851.
Prcsent-Ald. Leavcns, Prentice, Fash,
Macy, bristol, Haskell, and Walker.
Absent-the mayor, and Aid. Miller,
Cogswell, and Fanning-4.
In the absence Of the mayor, Aid. Macy
was elected president pro. tenn.
Minutes read and approved.
On motion Of AID. Bristol, it was
ordered, That the ordinance to restrain the
sale or giving away of vinous, spirtuous,
liquors, on the seventh day Of November
next, as passed on the 18th Of October,
1854, be and the sane is hereby rescinded
and annulled.
Bill of j. ID. Brown, $3.50, removing nui-
sance and Of Il. p. Newcomb, 5oc, for dry
goods hox, were presented, found correct, and
ordered paid.
The following bills were presented f. L..
Waterman, Sl.25, glazing windows of Gala
boOsc; G. l.. Thompson, $3.50, camphcne
lamp Henry Dcukcrt, 1929, supervisor of
streets; B. T. Phelps, Ilopley Drew, and A..
B. Smith, s. each, as commissioners of as
scssmcnt. Referred to finance committee.
Report of the city surveyor, in relation to
distractions on Michigan street, was read and
referred back for completion.
On motion of Aid. Fash, it was
Ordered, That the committee on streets
and alleys be hereby authorized to let, and
cause to be constructed, all unfinished side
walks, or parts thereof, heretofore ordered by
the council and that Alderman Macy be ad.
ded to said committee, as far Us concerns the
sidewalk on Clinton street
On motion of Aid. Haskell, the council ad.
journed over for four weeks
r. r. COURTNEY, city clerk.
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A New LUMBER YARD on the side-cut so
licits patronage in our advertising columns
to-day, and We should think merits a run.
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Robert MONTGOMERY

rs now opening, a, his old stand. cas-, side of,he
/ court house a general assortment OF family
ginger, cloves, nutmegs, &c.
OYSTERS, Silrtlilles, and LObstcrs,
Constantly on hand. Also, q handsome lot Of
toys aud chilirens hxngs.
Also, lemons, oranges, nuts, figs, raisins. DC.
Syracuse and fine salts; pork and hams; and
general assor,mentof
LIQUORS,
Oi the hes, quality Of all kinds. Wholesale and re-.
tail
TAR, POWDER, SHOT, AND L AD.
Cement and lime will he kep,on hand: all OF
%hich he will cell for ready pay, os low as can be
'pi N M ci.y of Ottawa Ney27.
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Great Bargains.

Administrators Noticc.-Estdte Of Caleb
Hayward, decd.
To all Persons Interested in The Estate Of said
Deceased:
VOU are hereby notified that Ishall apply to
i the county court OF liz Sale county, Iii.
nois, on the first day OF the next term thereof 10
he holden at the court house in Ottawa, on the
first Monday IN December next, for an order to
sell the whole of the real estate Of which the said
Caleb nywurd died seized, or so much thereo {
as will be necessary to pay his debts. at which
time you are requested to appearand object to the
granting OF said order il you see cause.
October T. HENRY. REED, ddn'y.
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Walkers Drug Depot.
THE undersigned is now receiving his fall stock
nRIGS. MEnICINEs.

""O"Ss !" EUGCuNUSS
Dye-Stugs, Varnishes, Paints,
Oils, putty, glass. and glassware.
Tobacco md snuff
Pure wines and brandies. for medirinal purposes.
Cap. letter. note, and bill paper, and a large
variety Of envelopes.
A good assortment OF school and miscella neous
books
All the patent medicines Ct the day-au,horized
ngenl tor Chiisties galvanc curatives, and
Jaynes patent medicines.
All drugs warranted pure and genuine.
Prescriptions carefully put up day or night.
Imake my purchases for cash, and am enabled
TO offer goods cheap as the cheapest. All those
IN want of anything in my line, will find it to
their interest TO call at Walkers drug depot south
ri,ie Of thu pubc square. ois ~ WAKE
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NOTICE,

notice.!
THE UNDERSlGN AGENT Of the ET-
l. Ma INSURANCE, OF HARTFORD,
Connecticut, takes pleasure in informing the Cit.
zens of Chicago that this Company is perfectly
sound, with its whole capital paid in, and unimpai
red. We have received from the Secretary, the
following, VIZ
FTHA INsrRANcE COMPANY,
HARTFORD, Sept. sih, 1854
G. 5. HUBBARD, Agent, Chicago,
The condition Of this or.
fee, notwithstanding the considerable losses Of the
pas, two months, is sound, The capital is whole.
with n respectable surplus. The Company do not
owe Dollar 10 any Bank or Other. Institution.
There is no, note or acceptance OF the Company
outstanding in the hands OF any individual or lns
tuition, with large balance in cash at our credit in
Bank, and every loss now outstanding viii be
promptly paid at maturity or before Our invest,
nents in Bonds, Stocks and Mortgages exceed
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars. besides large ba
ances due and in course Of transmission from
Agents.
believe the Hartford insurance company Of Hart.
rtiord, and the Nor,hwcster lns. Co.. Osweeo
lnproportion TO their capital. are equally good in
all respects. Their annual statements Gun be seen
a, my office. sic GEO. 8. Fisher, 0gt
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FOR SALE.

FOX SALE.
A VALUABLE improved iarn, three and a
"A halfmiks west OF Ottawa, containing ats
acres, 50 4 which ore timber. There is a
good . stsry tratKe house, and large barn. which
vii, held 100 Ioads OF grain and hoy. with Q
horse tinasbHg machine fixed in il, a horse sta.
tie, cattle sheds, aud straw yard adjoining.
Also, corn -erias ioy 1000 bushels,
no acres Of the land is fenced and divided into
fields 200 acres are broke. and 80 laid down to
timothy and clover there is more than miles Of
fence, besides 3.a ola mile OF Usage orange hedge,
Of good gsowia.
The orchard is Just coming into bearing, and
contains all the best varieties OF apples. pears,
plums, cherries, aprcots, and peaches, besides
1000 or mole Of apple and cherry. trees. OF
years growth. part Of which are grated. There
is an acre OF strawberries. raspberres, currants,
gonseberries. grapes. &c.
Also, locus, groves planted, Of several thou.
sand trees.
The ilnber lot adjoins the canal and railroad,
and contains q seam Of excellent coal, easily
worked.
All the Improvements are nearly new, being
made within the last 3 years.
For further particulars, apply TO the subscriber,
on the pren,ises aui2-ly ANTHONY WILKINSON.
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H0SF0RD & MILLTR,
General Land Agents,
WATERLOO, BLACk HAWK CO., IONA.


4 RE prepared 10 trnnsact nny business per.
~ tanning 0 the purchas Sc and sale OF land or
Town Lots, investigation OF t!lics, transfers and
conyeyanc.s generally
W. baye located onrs.lves in tn. intrrior for
that purpose md will p.rsonaiig survey and care.
iuilyrxamine any tract OF nd within our reach
give correct and prompt information concern ing
Congr-ss Lands, in the Dubuque and DcsMoincs
Land Districts, in any oi the surrounding coun.
ties, especially on the proposed lines Of Raj Road
from Dubuque westond the Cedar River Valley
Rail Road Person, wishing to make safe invest
men,s by having careful selections made would do
wellto address or give u call.
Lands located on time for ). Tiers Payment Of
taxes punc,ually attended 10. Iowrslipp latsof
iaies, date always on hand
30, 600 Acres of Choice Farming Land.
For Sale from 50 to IS pes acre. Also several
small lots Of timber OF good quality. Likewise =
ORB improved Farms near the county seat.
A.P. HOSFORD, EDMUND MILLER
REFERENCES Coy. Matt-son, Springfield ~ /;
Hon James Gwln, Huntington. Pa K. {. Goo
dell, Cash Mereh. 4 DrovrTs tank, JoIi-,, ~. :
George > Fisher. Cash. Bank otOun~n, III ii.
+. Eames Banker Ottawa. III T.. Il. stiles, Esq
Dixon, H.; II 5, !irth-rngton, Dubuque Iowa
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CHICAGO AND MISSISSIPPI R. R.
AIRLINE ROUTE TO rLOOAINGTON
SPRING FIELD. ALTON ST. LOUIS.
TWO Through PASSENGER TRAINS.
DAILY, SUNDAYS ExcEPrEp'
Lsarss Joliet Arirss ~. Lo.,.
Night express. Il45 + VI. I'm.
TINRAlNS run through to Alton nifht ut rbapgs
j Of cars or baggage, and connect with the
company's steamers Winchester and Reindeer,
through 10 St Louis withou, landing.
CONNECTIONS:
AT BLOOMlNGTON-N ight tram from Chen
90 connects with Trains Of Illinois Central
Railroad. Tor Clinton aud Wayhesyie, and
with Stage Tor Peoria.
AT SPRlNGfIELD-Wi Trains Of Greut
Western T. X iof Decatui, jacksonville and
Naples aud stage Tor Peteisburgh and la
vana
AT VlRDEN-Wnh stage for Wsyerly and
Franklin.
AT CARLlNvILLE-Wi With stage for IIllsboro,
Salem, and Vandaa
AT ALfON-;Dny vain from Chicago = bnnr-,s
WIN evening line OF puckeisat Hannibal, Gum
ey aud keokuk direct route TO all portions N
T. Missouri Night Tram connects with sta ge
ior Edward-vllle, jersryv,Ile and CarfolIton
AT ST. LOUlS-Tlnins connect wiiA-.egaiar
lines OF steamers TOT all points on Missouri
Mississippi, OHIO, Tennessee aud Ark ansns
Rivers.
or Baggage checked through to ST; Louis and
iowa stations.
py-Through Tickets to ST. Louis and to all
way stations can lie obtained a, the cOmpany's
tickle, Offices on the line
September 30. K p Mo.GAv, il, supt
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OUR SHAWL DEPARTMENT

VUK SIN " Il DEFAKIWENT
Is by tar the most extensive to be found in this
city and we can and viii sell them 20 per cent.
less than nny Of our nelghbors We do no, pro.
e>s To sell below cost but NJ tar average profit
thus enabng those who wish to give rs a call the
advantage Of our cheap bargains We would in
vte all TO come an | examine our stock nni pri.
ces las we feel assured it viii be to their advantage
Ii In M Inn hmm.
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Furniture! Furniture |!
MOORE 4 GIBSON

MOORE 4 GIBSON
HAVING purcha. the entire stock, stand,
aud good will of the furniture store hitherto
krp'by Rugg * Watson, on La Sale street, in
ot'nwa, are now selling eve ~ article from the
cheapest and plairest, TO the finest aud best in
the trade, such as
Sofas, Lounges, Tete n Tetes, Divans,
Ot,oma"s, Baycaus, Boisteads, Tables,
Stands. Chairs, Looking- Glasses,
And every other article needle d in the furnishing
and outfit 81 dwellings.
Mostot iheiriurni,ur. is manufa c,ured TO order,
aud warranted to be good work and to give sa,is-
faction.
Among rheirstock will be found the finest dres-
sing md centre tables mud stands, with marble
tops, nlln'ade IN the latest eastern styles.
COTTAGE FURNITMRE!
Also, n few sets Of beautiful cot yr furniture
OF the newest style. A new styl. Of mahogany
chnifs. with casters. and all kinds Of pnror furpi
tue, OF the latest and most fashionable make.
Their stock will be replenlshed as ias, as sold
so that they will n.ver be out of any impo.,a n,
article.
They engage 10 sell as good an article, and in
no case to go above Chicago prices
UNDERTAKING, in all its branches, cnrrrd
on us usual. They have good hearse, aud Nj
| Moore will always be in READINGS. TO attend "a
calls IN that line, either at the store, or at his
dwelling, two doors south OF the store. uu26
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Clothing for the Million!
FALL TRADE!
NEW FIhM g. NEW GOODS =!

THE subscribers take this opportunity OF inor.
i ming the citizens Of Ottawa and the surroun-
ding country, that they have purchased ihe stock
in trade Of X. Drake. and will be in receipt Of
new goods monthly, TO keep their stock full.
Our stock has been selected and purchased with
care IN the best houses IN the city OF New York
ana we are dete mined to sell our clothing as
cheap as any house IN the city OF Ottawa. II our
trlenus and customers will call and examine our
goods, thry will come to the conclusion that tins
store is the only place to purchase good, cheap,
and ready made clothing.
We invite 1 II who are in want Of clothing to
give US a call, at The old stand Of K. Drake, in
ReddIck's block, No. 3. one door north Of the
pnst office all Tu,asr a. IISxravaS
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The Whole World!
$1,000 worth OfGift.,
Tor the subscribers 10 the
MAMMOTH PICTORIAL
OF the Whole World.
Published simultaneously in the three cities OF
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, AND BAL
TIMORE.
Assoon 300 900 suhsc"i pi IONS re obtained land
having already an actual cucuiafion Of .1bOui
100000, 1t is now ceTtln
The Distribution Will soon take place.
Among the extraordinary LIST OF GIFTS,
Cheing one for ertry ticket issued are
Prot. Hurts Elegant Country Seat, va.
i9tu AZ: :; '.;....'..;.. :.
A Cash Loan for 100 years, without in;e-
res, or security. ........ ......... IOGp
Building Lots. Elegant Piano Fortes,
Melodeous, Gold Watches, Bracelets,
Rings, Books OF Travels in the Old aud
New World by Prof II art Real Es-
tate, &c, &c., &c, m all numbering
800 GEO GIFTS. valued at. s3O0oC0
Every single remittance Vi : secures one
years subscription TO the Mammoth Pictorial,
and the gratuIry OF Git Ticket, which entities
the he der to one share in the 100000 Gifts,
Thus every person investing in this stupendOus
Enterprise receives the full worth OF his or her
money, in subscription TO hrst class journal,
tlhe greatest and most interesting Pictorial OF thu
age) besides Gif, for each subscription winch
may prove an immense fortune TO the receiver.
For complete Lis, of Gifts, and full and expIi-
cit particulars in regard to the great Enterprise,
distribution, &c, see copy OF The WHOLE
WORLD, which will be promptly sent, tree OF
charge, where desired by letter, pos, paid.
The WHOLE WORLD may also be .een, a, the
offices OF all papers conta ning this advertise
ment, where Information may he obtained IN re-
gard to the paper and Enterprise.
deents, POstmastfrs, and Lddiesdesirous OF
lucrative anda' the same time genteel employ
ment, should not fail to see copy OF The
WHOLE WORLD. which contains by tar the most
liberal inducements ever offered TO agents IN the
way Of immense cash premiums, gifts, commits
sions, &c. whereby any poison. with ordinary
peryear to which fact the agents we already
have can certify. Secure the Pictorial, ard be-
come wise rich. aud happy
Correspondents must write thcir address.
| Name, PostoGcc, County, and State, PLAIN
! and DISTINCT, or Will be their own fault II
| they iail to get an answer. Adhere TO this and
all returns vii be promptly sent wherever des.
red, in any part Of the world.
OF If any orders are received lter the 10000
subscribers are obtained, the money will be
promptly returned, posi- paid, TO the persons SEN
! dingit.
! Allletters and remittances for the Pictorl.
al WITH Gift Tickets, must invariably be ad:
dressed, postpaid, TO Prof. J. IFOODMAN
HART. Worlds Hall, Brcad,cay, New York,
there being the only Office for the Git Enterprise.
! But remittances for the Pictorial WITHOUT
| GIFT Tickets, may hcsent TO Prot. J. WOOD.
NAN HART Harris Building, Chestnut
street, PHILADELPHIA, Pa, there being the prin.
cpal editorial nnd publication office. o1-6m.