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Gun Maker,

and dealer in ahtinas NJ Sportsmeat .Ariicles,
One door south NJ the Uaion House, Columbus
STREET, Otiana, m,
X fEpSconsanily Onhand genera II yorimcnt
IN oil English and German double and single
i0wUng pieces, boys guns, 20 I'd variety, all OF
which were bought for cash, aud selected from
large invoices, with greatcntc MS to their general
workmanship and hnish and can be sold = / better
bargains than have been heretofore had in this
market.
Gentlemen wishing guns for themselves OF boys
and n0tbelng good ludg.s oithc article will find IL
an objectlo call on the subscribers where they can
dcpendupOn what Is told them and be cure ot get
ting good safe gun, as wc den with none bu, the
regular gun dealers and have ntur Of the chrnp
castlronstuiI with which the country is flooded.
Rifles, made from Remington's celebrated cast
.leeland IRON barrels, warranted to be- cquni to
any made ~ this state elsewhere both in shoot
ing qunifiesnnd workmanship The subscribers
have for several years been engaged IN the manu-
iacture OF the celebrated increased twist rifles and
have awaited themselves OF all the late., improve
ments asregnrds the inside finish and sieh'Ing ;
we ilatier Ourselves that inspection u rh~ work
made nj our establishment, j. all that il war.rd TO
satisfy gcnilemen OF the trath OF the above state
iHeBt.
Powder, n super ioT article kept. suitable for tar
&c, prac'ee oriong ranges
Key hitting done bycOmpeteDt hands and in a
workmanlike manner.
liwork done by him is warranted
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HrSA lNsrEhNcE CoTrAYv, J
ll,grrnE1, Sept. stu, i3i (

llNgrrnTn, Sept stu, isi (
&. s. lluBBAEn, Agent, Chicago,
The CONDITION Of this OF
fee, notwithstanding thr curisidcratl~ losses Of tir
past womuu,hs, Is sound The capital il whole,
with arespcetabc surplus. The Company do no.,
owe a Dollar to any Bank or other Institution.
There b not note or acceptance oi the Company
outstanding in he hands oi any individual or lnsu.
'u'l0n, with large balance in cash at our credit in
Bank, and every loss now outstanding viii be
promptly pad al maturity or before Our invest
uIcnt- IN Bonds, Stocks and Mortgages exceed
-Four Hundred Thousand Dollars bc.ldes large ha q
Iances due and IN course OF transmission from
Agents.
bei,eyethe Hartford insurance company ofIlar.
rilDTi and the Northwestern lns. Co, O-wego,
Inproporion 10 thrr capital are equally good IN
all respects. Their annual statements can be seen
al my Office. sic GEO. :. fi-nLR, q.'t
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Ok boz. WOODEN socks tor men aud hoys. a
20 October H. ruoRN Il ZIaMERMAN's.
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EXCELSIOR FAMILY STARCH,

INfEAPER and superior 10 6rv other starch,
" ior family purposes beiGyentireIy free from
all specks. This article may lc used with the ut.
most cOnndence, IN prrparin. t,le finest muSiiHS
and linens. The ingredients with which this
starch is made, renders wholly unnecessary the
use OF starch polish, or spernacet. II produ-
ces a fine polish without canning up or nuring
the fabric, which IS inevitably the case from the
constant use OF oily matter.
Directions fer usc.--Tike twO-thirds Of the
quantity generally used Of other kinds, dissolve IN
cold water, then pour in boiling water, stirring
quckly--boll a lew minutes For "a le by
August 6 ). w CnGEyER.
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House ISuIiders'TOOis,

S,INGLE and double lronbench p;anes in seis or
, single, panel pIows, ogees, Glisters, oycos,
rabbits. plumb aud .evels pumppian mes beads IL C
forIsa.e atmanuiac 'prcesby
dec8 J. MAvlEY & Co
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Staple and Fancy Hardware.

Pen, pocket, and table knives,
Tea, table, and dessert spoons, ...
Scissors, shears, shutters, and tray,
CandIestcks, lamps, butts, and screws,
Axes, hammers, hatchets, tacks,
Wood saws, hand saws, shoves,
Scythes, forks, log chains,
Trace chains, shoe and white wash brushes
CoIlrp mills Inv y skaips door lntchrs A. ~
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STA TIE or ILLINOIS, LIZ Smile Couaty,
SIS, and Circuit Court Thereof, 10 lIdy Term
1855. Michael Flick, nnd Michael Flick, nd.
mnistaior, and Julia Ann Flick, admins, m.
trix Of Peter Flick, deceased rs. George
Woolenberg and Rosanna Wools nb, rg-Billt to
Foreciose Mortgage.
TT appearing hom an affidavit on file in the Of
i flee OF the clerk OF the circui, court OF said
county. that the above named defendants are
non residents Of the state of Illinois and said
compa inants having filed their bill OF complaint
herein, and summons having been issued thereon
according 10 law.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given you the
said George Woolenberg and Rosanna Woolen-
berg, that unless you sha Il be and appear before
the circuit court OF said county on the first day
OF the next term thereof, 10 be holden at the court
house IN Ottawa, on the Nth day OF May next,
aud plead, deniur, or answerio said complain.
ants bill !, the same will be taken us confessed
against you Ly default, aud the matters and
things therein prayed fer decreed accordingly.
r. LiNnLRy, clerk.
Bushnell Il GRAY Tor complts. Mar,h ~. B
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nlisfcllaucons.
water Power 10 Lease.

rgNIIE undersigned offer great inducements TO
l. capitalists and manufacturers ms they have de.
milcsabove Ottawa and drawn from the Fox riysr
Feeder, which is keptin repaiby thcstate, withou,
my costto the undersigned. They have wnterto
lease ioraerln yearssuilicicni to drive 20 run Of
feet bnrrs, and wleasc on very liberal terms to
any good responsible company.
This isn rare chnncetor men ofcapnl who ma
wish,og 90 into thcmanu incturing business. Til. To-
isyery hea lthynnd admirably situated as i,
ison a nayigablc feeder, within miles ofthc con-
,cmplaied Rock Island abroad, ana the head OF
steamboatnavlgatlon. northumberland ,ad
dtass Davton .mny3l IonN GREY & SnNs
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Corn Ground.
nor N groundor exchange at alltimes, nj our
\ nil lat thehasin. ape HASKELL n Scuurr.
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ANTS, OILS, Il VARNlsHEs.

HAVt opened at the above stand, and have
L tor Hate toll assortment Of every article IN
the paint and color trade, and needed in the out
fit p1Iniinp and finishing of huIldlnpa ma
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lust received, at the paint establishment mex,
81 door west ol Mnnley's hardware stote, n
splendid lot Of wall paper, blind paper, &c the
incs assortment ever offered IN Ottawa, at pri.
cee TO nstonisl,. Call and see i. .,,t''
March H.. =. ' s. G, EARL e. Son.
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lust received, 5000 a & A bags, for sale
81 cheapest tSeptemher 81 CnrKvER's.
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GLASS, .Sasb, Doors Blinds, Piper Hung.
Tugs, Painters Brushes. Pencils, DEC.
PAINTS.
Dry ColorS.-Snow white zinc, purple brown
China white, red lead and Venetian red, ex-
ira Vermllion, rose pink, Litharg- yellow ochre,
chrome yellow, Paris green, iilbernia green,
Prussan blue, drop black, French ultra marine
blue, Vdndyke brown, purple brown, Italian 81.
emma, burnt aud powdered same raw and pow
deret Turkey uluber burnt and powdered ;same
raw and powdered; lampblack, imperial black
Frankfort black, &c.
ColOrs in OH-Chrome green. assorted in
cans; extra permanent Paris green, navy green,
Prussan blue, chrome yellow, burnt sienna. as
sorted cans; raw sienna, assorted cans; burnt
and raw umber also assorted cans black paint,
in cans, patent French zinc dryer, &c.
PdrnlShcs.-Best elastic body varniSf, super
fine polishing Copal, super Copal cabinet varnish,
fine furniture varnlsh, best Japan gold size, best
Demar varnis, for porcelain Ii ish, strong drying
oil, refined linseed oil, boiled boiled linseed oil
llnsetd 0ll.
Graining Colors.-All granting colorsprepared
in tin boxes.
tttA gf#sAes-AHH kinds used by
painters and artists, is common paint brushes,
cancels hair brushes, &c.
Pdper Hdnging.-Plain andsatn paper, Dor
ders fire board prints, oil and transparent win.
dow shades, trimmings, &c.
Gidss.--All sizes from Shy 10, tn 80 by a..
Doors, glazed and ung!azed sash, blinds. &c.
Sand paper, emery paper, and emery cloth for
machinlsls ground punice stone, stencil plates,
and brushes tor marking, &c.
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upon horses. Ring bones and spoyins will be re-.
moved in one week or no charge by Mr.. r.
Hopper. So bring on yonr cripples. aud have
sound horses instead. DR. BLntrl.
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SO TONS oil rags. at the New Ilardwar,
DU Store, for which the highest price will b.
paid. LSrniemher S h kI.n & On
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HfiA mn
DIR. yiWtS &. AVER.
Practical and Analytical Chemist.

LOWELL, MASS.
Price 2j Cents per BOX. 1--WE BoSes for 500.
SOLD BY
l.. D. CAyAEiY, OitdrG,
;. J. GRLLSwopD, la Slle.
DALRYNrLe & BtrrY P,ru,
ScUTT 81 IIAERNGToy, uqrSe!lcs,
JAS. GlBsoy, uyITis,
And hyall druggists everywhere. mai3-im
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SgsEUBBERY.


Such as the ai.nnihus indigo shrub, double iowe-
fng almond, trdmIet Crcepsr, red Japan,
globe flower, large leairJ snyouymus, European
duo, whilc double aith~a, double purple althea
varieties Of honeysucIcs, larches, syringas,
pop.nr-, acacia-, willows, splrcl-, iI.acs, noun.
TAN ash, snow ball, dahas, &c.
4 large quantity Of Usage Orange plants. 3
wears old,
MO, large and valuable collection of Green
House and Perennial plants 7, as low price as
they cun be obtained from any garden in the
Union.
] he cions Of the grated fsuiitrees were mostly
Obtained from bearing trees at the best fruit grow
err OF the state OF New York, mud person, ohta-
ming trees from the OTTAWA NURSERY may
elymp'city eli Obtaining the quality Ut fruit
from the trees n s,nied when sold.
Our butded iuIt trees were budded from trees
ohlnln"i ct the celebrated Nurseries oi Elwdn.
GERS Barry, and from the Genssee County Nut-
scry Som" OF the STANDARD cherry and peach
trees ifItcd ,-i year, and IN eyeiy lntd'Ige were
The kind as Recommended to us. We,hr' great
confidence II recommrnding nnT fruilJo be- OF the
choicest varieties, and desire all who Wish 10 pro.
cure choice ruit to give u. call and examine ~
healthy aud thrifty young trees can be found IN
any nursery. GEO, ii. NORRIS, SWrirm Of
October a. NnRRis ~ MURrHY
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liOSIE
VIII be found connie

cVT1F'cE'.
Ladies and gentleman, Misses and children
of al! ages, can here be SUITED with iinc or low
pric. d stockin gs and socks, OF silk, wooden
wors,ed, or cotton, OF almost every description
Particular notice is called 10 the variety OF
<1rr.xS TJc H2 WA VIA VA 7 uE 6rlxr3
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eEql W-E VA NN M GsxJ


BFOCUt IOHE hNIWI-,
Bay state long aud square shawls,
Which require Inspection to be appreciated.
The glove department is repete with yarietie:
Of
50 Merno and wooden gloves,
Gents kid
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Clothing for the Million!
FALL TRADE! Ie#
MAY Firm & NEW GOODS I!

TINE subscribers take this opportunity OF iuIor
l. ming the citizens Of Ottawa and the surrOun-
ding country, that they have purchased the stock
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,
andwe are determined to sell our clolhing az
cheap as any house in the city of ottawa. II our
trienos and customers will call and examine our
goods, they will come to the conclusion that this
store Is the only place to purchase good, cheap,
and ready-made clothing ~
We invite who are in wait of clothing to
give us call, at the old stand of r Drake, in
Reddlck's block, No. ,, one door north of the
post office. Oh THaRNE 4 ZIMMERMAN.
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PHOCLAUtTIOS
To Citizens ~ !nyaiids of ottawa.
PULVERMACuEk.S

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Valuable Real Estate for Sale

~ l. gndersig ed oifrs the following real e.tnte
irr sac, all situated IN Ottawa or lis immedi.
dlae vicinity, Oh terms that will sl'isiy the pur.
haserin every ease that he has bargain
The house aud lot at present occupied by d. F.
Hin, being lot - IN Ottawa city, containing sew
e-nl acres of excellent land Besides n good
dwelling house, there are on it well finished t.-
nant h1u,e. first rate stone stable 4 good last.
ing well at each house, with other o, buildings
and Improvements ii superior kind. ALSO,
20" a GOOD FARM, I.f
On the south side OF the Illinois river, within tn.
limits ii ,h, city of Ottawa, containing ne
acres, with good dwelling house thereon, two
smaller dwelling houses, good well of lasting
water, tirAt'rate ilrring ,istern, 4 nj good
spiIng ct never iailiDg water. NO small fields
OF the land are IN cultivation, enclosed cue by
rail aud the o.hern board fence
ALSO, the following vacant lots in Ottawa
CITY lots l,3,4,7,9, 10. II, Is. II. ~ and u.
A so. the following lots il subdivision Of 10,
2, in Ottawa City, lots ,, 3, 4. 90, ., 10, ~,
%, ~, -, and IS
ALSO, TIE following lots in Ottawa Cent e:
lot IN block 10, and lot in block H.
Also the follow ng lot il Walkers su5diy-
sion OF swq OF sec. IL, town 80, range , east.
loti, letter +.
ALSO, the following lot. in the town II Sci
ence dots 2and 3 in block 30; lot in block
; lot | in block 20, and lot Sin lock 30
4 al. 4. H.. l.
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Illinois Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.

LOG ATED AT ALTON. ILLINOIS.
Chorrm Feb. 23j, 1899 .Org'J Apr iii, 1882
Amour, OF Premium Notes Ia force April lst
1851, constituting iuud for payment Of losses
sJjO,00C.
Secured by lien on prop'ly ins'r'd valued at over
$4,000, 0C0.
THIS Company insure Dwellings. Stores,
/ Ware. Houses, Manufactures, Mills, Bams,
Stables and the contents OF each, together with
every other similar species Of property within the
State, from
Loss or Damage by Fire.
The Directors ieel justified IN recommending
this company to The favorable consideration Of the
citizens Oi Illinois Every one insured becomes
member--lhe company being an association OF
customers, each VI whom Is interested ~ Inslring
hi, ucghhor. Az The Indeminhc,lon Fund aug.
ments IN exact IHtiO wih the increase Oirl-ks the
cuuilal Of the company N comparatively exhaust.
less and the r- IN TIRE SAFETY "a ofthe
institution must be apparent To every one who
reads the charter.
The cost OF insuring III this company is 50 Low
as 10 fcndcJiI almost IneKcusabe for ;hc owners
oin-unblc properly not Ia aydi, themselves Of ia
protection.
EoAEDOT DIRECTORS:
limo. Turner John l}allhlChc
Ben L Long, Lyman Irunbul
John JAMES Nathl Hanson
Henry Les j. helieubcrgcr
Elas ilIbDtId Robert Smith
Bep: Is; lian Alfred Dow
Moses G.. Atwood
BENJAMIN +. LONG, pres't.
LEWIS kELLENBERGER, Treas.
MOSES g.. ATWOOD Sec'y.
eV Applications for insurance in the above ma
med Company maybe made At Ottawa. TO
scptcnber23 WIZ. VI. True, Agrn,.
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Slraycd or stolen.


An ! person that has lost n horse
tM orhorses, colts or cattle within
ONNN the !ast Dor 4lears, and wishes to
(GsA md themi II he will write me,
~ NY postpaid, at Ouawa, l., giving
ee.&zks<kz his residence, the age, color, and
marks OF animals, think can
give him Information where they NAV beiound :
! have hunted esifnys ever since November I,
1851 during which time have found good IA .
ny stTayed hOises, colts and cattle now taken W,
th,tl do not know Of any owner for aud NAM
Der OF them thu have been woThed for = and ,
years, lam toldwsre never advertised.
! also request allpcrsons in the state knowing oi
any es!rays that their ncip Ibors may have, to be
30 kind ms to wTite me, gIvingmr the man name
and Tc,i!eGce, description ot horse, &c
! shnll continue tire business have taken
down aud will continue TO take down oil cstrays
that may ind. Editors throug hopt the state
will confer favor upon the public ~ layge by IN!
seriing thisno,icc. StHuEL BLArE.
References Dickey, lLn.krr& Mex
ling, Ottcwn, La Sale Co. IlIaois. Michael
Kennedy, Afing Bureau Co. T. q. Stiles
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I]NoUHtU oHlt Y HtFt II5tUtt'
WILL sell at the door Of the court house in
l. Ottawa, on Saturday, Nay 18th, at l o'clock
2. NJ. pnrtof block No. five, in Ottawa North,
$50 eet deep by GO wide on north end, and about
100 feet wide on south end, on which stands ne W
and substantial warehouse
Lot No. & in block No %, in the states addi.
tionto Ottawa, on which is a good dwelling
house and out houses
TERMS cash balance on and IL months
with security. mar2i B. G.. Cook, erecator.
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BOOKS /! BOOKS!

BOOKS /! BOOKS!
6AsTs,NTs TT ia with great pleasure
N.Y. MN Il that | am able 10 an
<=ATSs. Mn nounce to the reading pub.
~, AI.,ssN IN lie generally, and the cili
sA,As-z;sl xsEA zcns OF Otawan pnrtitu.
49, lar tina, have iIsi iecene !
the largest and best selection OF miscellaneous
and s,andardworks ever Offered in this market and
design selling them at prices tia, cannot Tail tt
satisfy
SCHOOL BOOKS
Ofall kinds constantly on hand. A liberal dis.
count will be given to teachers, and will gnaran-
tee to furnish country deners with all kinds Of
books and stationery at Chicago prices, thereby
saving them freight and travelling expenses,
All new and popular works received as soon as
published Thave now on hand the
Newsboy, ldewild, IN. P. Willis
Ida MAY, Tempest and sunshine,
Lamplighter, Fern leaves, list & Cd vol.
Know nothing gift book High life in New York,
Way down east, Barnums hnmbug,
Webster and his masterpieces,
Land of the Snrncens.
Sunny memories Mrs Stow SC
Ii is useless to try TO enumernte them. Call
and satisfy yourselves that this is the pace--,he
book emporium of the west.
n. w. RATnBuH, opposite The bank, Ottena.
Januaryl3.
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CAUTION TO LADIES

We have said they produced instant relief from
to the spine Just above the hips, and the other over
the Abdomen, hut we are obliged 10 give this
word OF CA U1iON TO the Indies who are "cn.
cieRte," that tits not safe 10 continue the for
great lengthof time, as mscarrage is often the
result. The price Of these Chains are SO and S.
and can be sent by Mai to any part of the St,tc.
GT JOSEPH SIEURT, General Agent, SOS,
Broadway, N. Y.
+. Y. GRGGs, agent, north side Of The eoua
house SQunre, II
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NOTICE!

THE UNDERSIGNED AGENT n the 1T.
l Ma INSURANCE., OF HARTFORD,
Connecticut, take pleasure IN informing the ciii-
2cus OF Chicago that this Company Is perfectly
sound, with ~ whole capital paid IN, and unimpa-
red " E have received from the Secretary the
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HoSFORD & MILL r,
General Land Agents,

WATERLOO, BLACK HAWK CO., IOWA.
4 RE- prepared TO transact any business per-
~ tanning o the purchase and sale OF land or
Town Lots, Investigation OF .lles, transfers aud
conyeyances generally.
We have located ourselves in tn interiorfor
that purpose nd will personality survey and care
iullycxnmine any tract Oilrud within our reach
give correct and prompt Information concerning
Congress Lands, in the Dubuque and DesNIoines
Land Disrir,s. IN any OF the sorrouud.ug conn
Ties, especially on the proposed lines Of Rail Road
from Dubuque wcstund the Cedar River Valley
Rail Rood Prtsonf wishing TO make safe invest
inents by having careful selections made ,ould do
well In address OF give " call.
Leads located on time Tor 81 I"Ts. Payment Of
tan punctual'y offended to. Township pats VI
inteStd date alT aye on and.
$4,000 Acres of Cnoitr Farming Land.
For sale from 5 tuS pee acre, Also several
small lots II timber OF gooG quality. Likewise 2
or 3 improved Farms near lie county seat,
Az. HOSFORD. EDMUND MILLER.
REFERENCES Gov. Maieson, Springfield, Ill
Hon James Gwin. Hunting on, Pa. X. c. Goo.
dell, Cash Nerch & Drovtgs Bank, Joliet, H.
George ;. Fisher Cash. Bank ofOttawa, III; II
f. Eanes Banker, Ottawa, Ill; T.. Il. Stiles, Esq
Dixon, H.; II $, iIetherington, Dubuque Iowa
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prn Goods.

prp Goo0s.
ATTENTION
Is respectfully invited to the
Beautiful s. Extensive Assortment
WINTER GOODS
To be found at
NATTEN GERS,
Corner Of Main anil liz safe Streets.
nl.Y GOODS,
.GD.m>. u a N ~A SO
Hats, Caps, and Bonnets,
BOOTS 81 SHOES,
GROCERIES,
Hardware. CrOckcry, Wood
Ware. dc.
The dry goods departments no. to be exceled
in the city, embracing,
Broadcohs, Tweeds,
Cloak cloths, H. ntucky jeans,
Cassilneres, Nestlngs,
Sa,nets, of various colors and qualities.
LAD1s ~ DRESS GOODS.
.b'llUuts, IIVHtIl, iblE'lfl' "Hu Wv
COburgs, cashmrrrs and dc lanes, plaid inquired
and plain,
Apaccas, Of different styles,
Nelyets-slk and co ttOu-assolted colors,
Silks black end colored,
- plain and figured,
" rich plaid raw silk,
! Woistcd plads and llnseys,
/ Prints and ginPhams, foreign and domestic, il
endless variety.
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
Rich velvet ri bbons, all colors,
Plush SILK ana cotton,
f;alloon trimmings,
/ silk and moha.r trimmings,
Gmps aud iriuges,
Silk buttons and braid,
And anexcellcnt assortment OF
Edgings, inscrtnss,
Undelsle-yes,
Lace collars,
Linen "
| thensetts, merno vests.
/ llandkerchiels,
.lacOnets.
Cambrlcs,
| Swiss muslin.
Bishop lawn,
BObbInel,cs,
Bonnctribbons. all tolors,
Cap
Taileta 4" "
The stock OF
! lIOSIEEY,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-28

Also 10 varieties OF Bengal or China roses, 10
varieties SOrslitc roses, with tea roses, hybrid
and Bourbon roses, moss roses, hardy roses elm
hers, &c, IA all varieties usually kept III eastern
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-28
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HORSE shoeing zone al the shortest notice,
i and the best STYLE, at the OLD stand OF T.
Barnard. Also epairing and oh work oinll kinds
in theblacksmlthing line by good and experien-
ced workmen, viii be attended TO at ali times
whencalledfor. o 9 Gro6gE W Han.