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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

Dining and tea sets, iru.l baskets, COMFORTS
strawberry bowls. soup and gr ~ iuseeus. sauce
boats csrl dishes, bake, ITiir, muffin, and
sauce plates
Also. a complete assortment ct stone China
- hi,- and blue Ip sets # 10 or 800 peers.
4 lso, a splendid lot OF i:ywe. vases, now
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Lands for Sale.


CITY Lots n South OTTAWA, on reasonable terms
ID Also. House and Lot Columbus >r--!ut l.
block 25 Apply to March ID L. r. FAY
-5Or SALE 10 city lot. l.. Ottawa CITY Tor which I.Le-
raj credit viii b. given. Enquire 81 iet? Z FAY
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Es7NFe oT -N"rI lIN0t7H0H, ".'"'
DUBIIC notice is hereby given that the unief, .s9gH
administrator of the estate OF Marx Anderson dec u
viii attrI the county court Of La Sale county term
thereof to be holden Ottawa IN sad La sane county!
and state of Illinois. on the lst Monday in September
next when and where al persons having claims against
said estate hereby requested 70 present the same l"
illi9, iw. Eli HopGsoN, fdo,'r.
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d 10 continue The
BARTER TRADE

So convenient TO farmers, aud will always ex-
change for their marketing the highest market
rates. Such OF my customers bring in mar
keting, will greatly obiige me 10y bringing none
but good. as poor butter, eggs, lard cheese, po-
taio-s. Ne, ! do not wish to have on hand, Tor
Ike al other poor goods they do not give satisiac
,ion to any one. and are dear at any price
Having a very large trade, can afford 10 sell
nnch cheaper than those who do a small business
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09

it. Mustard, cassia, ginger, starch. pepper, Pr
mento, cloves, indigo, nutmegs, able salt, fine
salt, coarse salt, salRratus, dried apples, dried
peaches, q few barrels very choice Eastern peeled
peaches, nee, soda for washing, bp,terand soda
crackers, No. and2 mackerel, cpd fish, white
FISH and trout, in barrels and hall barrels. war
ranled tree from rust, and of choice quality.
Always on hand when they can be procured,
choice article of butter eggs lard che csc, hams,
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SOUTH OTTAWA
Drug and Grocery Store !!
HkCSES 4. 'YEInMpSn

II AVE opened DTu. and Grocery store IN the Co.
l u.gi building. the corner 81 Main a"t Centre
streets. where '''y viii keep hand complete stock -
Drugs. N-G.uuss, Patent Medicines. Wines and Liquors
medicinal purrp~.=. Yankee Notions common ard
fancy Candy and sl kinds Of Family groceries. The IL
t.zs- % ~urt. otfa ard vicinity respectfully IN
y--l % 20 call. our stock j. and lT,-h. ard
wei selected. and determined 10 sell good
cheap any house .u North Ottawa, ;o- cash ii
change for all hiIt~ 0f produce.
HORSE AND CATTLE FAEEIfRING in al it, branch
att-HL.! Nj L. NhGSE. of the above irIa- = =
regularly hr-d ior-- and cattle Doctor having bIrLo-
To. IBrr.-ry Of Stockholm il Sweden and ha-
all kinds o. medicines and Instruments Oh hand IN order
relieve horses and cattle lie viii always tax plea
s,,r. H. attending 70 call. 90 that line. Jan 2i-iyf
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lSGIckSkislS.

IyIlIE subscriber begs call attention 10 h Buckskn
= Establishment Main ST., next house west OF Ma
Sis Office. Tanned buckskins, all kinds of buckskn
gloves whip lashes &c, always hand and sold at low
est prices.
Cash paid for deer skins. Ijun7-tfl HENRY RAPP
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W all Paper Depot.

- y EhE-L SC4',
g'slDa1,s OH >trHf, f0-aer az N'iH ant Cp3H1t1gs
Nf~sr-.
HAVE just received their Spring -:rra and have nov
CDr sal tLr most elegant ."' 80 PIP.r Han
window DraG-ry and shades ever offered 900 OTTAWA
They are prepared - furnish iu quantities 20 slit Ilr-
sEa--r- t- a;.-i patterns % satin. CT. W..I and paE
PAPER i'm matched and common tHrt-r-- A.~'. Fa.rE
window SHADE Pre- Board Prints, &. &. Their -ro.t
= mar. based directly the .aGuieci. al5 Sold
4 "A small advance on first r"-'. WFl'-ti
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Family Groceries!

This department of the business is always kept
complete, and consists OF
Brown sugars of different qualities,
Clarified sugar,
Belcher's best coffee sugar,
Belcher's pure crushed sugar.
Belcher's genuine puverzed sugar,
Plantation molasses. OF best quality only, in
whole and half barrels,
Belcher's sugar house molasSes,
Belcher's golden syrup,
Best Rio coffee.
Java coffee. (Old government masrk
BLACK and Green Teas.
take extra pains TO procure choice tchop Of
tea. and request good Judges to make a trial OF
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7 IHdHy cUIOTe, i!dIITIts, IHdWTlaIs anu
WOODEN WARE.
NEW ERA
q T T q WA!

TllE subscribers have associated them
J. selves IN the wholesale and retail crGckerv
business, and have opened IN Woods block,
north oil the court house, a large and entirely
49,. .l-..k q, a III. r-nLL. l nd. II
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$50 gents Wanted.

r11O for subscription Books throughout Illinois,
e. Wisconsin and Iowa, or with horse and wagon TO
SCI. great variety ~ popular and standard Books on
Agriculture Biography. Travels Poetry and Fiction,
Books for the Young, Rel siou> Books. &c
some Of Agents making from three to five dol
lars a day The business be commenced and carried
on with capital o.: from 50 TO 600.
Catalogue giving wholesale and retail prices furnished
application store, by mail any part
Of the country. Address EATHBUN ORION.
Jan - Ottawa, Ill.
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Headquarters,

And intend jhey shall not regret continuing old
acquaintances or forming new. Persons from thu
stat. OF New YORK settling IN tins vicinity, viii
be very likely 10 meet Ih-Ir acquaintauces and
friends here, as this store Is the general r-ndez
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Eolkuoo0's Column.
new GOODS
ATIOCkWODD'S

TIME; subscriber has enlarged, RENTED, and
/ greatly improved the store tor many years oc-
cup, ed by him, and has filed it with the largest
and choicest assortment OF the various kinds OF
goods rsin lly kept by him. that he has before
offered Uayng unusual facilities IN
NEW EOsssa,
And other eastern as we'll as southern markets
he intends hy monthly and weekly receipts 10
Keen the s-ot Il. all times Ull aud compile te and
hy having buye. constantly IN the eastern mar
kPts can take advantage OF the rise and fall OF all
articles IN his line, and by taking advantage OF
all opportunities 10 huy cheap, confidently be-
lieves he can successfully compete with al! whu go
east o8Fy cnrr or f,-ice gear, and are then COM
pel!ed 10 purchase at whatever cost goods may be
held.
Having had MANY years experience in the
wholesale houses in New York-haring been ed
ucated merchant from boyhood, and an expert.
ence of nearly ten Years in O,tG,oa justi.;e. him
in the belief that his friends and the whole public
will be more evenly and regularly dealt with than
by those who without experience or iudrr pn,
sell one Thing cheap. another ono dear and in re-
alitv neither know when an article is cheap or
dear, and not unIrequertlY are entirely ignorant
of the articles they offer for sale,
! have obtained the Sery .ces OF gen,lemonly
clerks; esiab!ih he'd ,rcriect system Of order and
regularity, ma, nsd my goods al just and rea-
scnaoie profit, that b0th buyer and seller aoy
Zee, and intend to Gevo'e all my time TO the
store when not absent tor The purchase OF goo Is
| desire 10 adhere strictly 10 the
ONE PRICE SYSTEM,
And intend that none OF my customers shall be
dissatisfied with
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09
u STslIl MILL.
Wanted.


Any quantity q good Winter Wheat also, FAX Secl
Rye, Buck wheat FOR which the chyi price viii b,
paid in Cash, the Ottawa Custom Mills. Wet end o.
tn. Hydraulic Basin. Oc, Is SCHUTT 4 NEWMAN.
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For Sale.

west half Sec. 25, Town 81 y. X. East, 33o acres
West half svq Sec IL Town - v. r. East, - ac
West half nwq Sec Il, Town 81 Y. L. East 81 &C
The above lands ar among the most desirable in La
Sale County situated rom TO 10 miles from Ottawa
and will be sold on reasonable Apply the
dersIgnct, az Alton. ~. .Oc- III HENRY 5. BAkER.
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on ACRES o. rriru- prairie land, two miles west O.
on EarlvIie. near tie Railroad.
Terms ea-y cue-tcrrtL down balance IN one, Two,
and ;l.ree year
myy3 WARMER HaEDi>0.
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NEW WORKERS..

Al persons Will be treated with respect and
dealt with fairy, and | wish every one to know
that
"A Nio,Jle .Sirpenrs i. better than .Sloor
.>btNibg.'
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Cattle.

private sale, by the subscriber, at Pontiac Living
ston County, Illinois, eighty head of cattle-a
choice lot of cows heifcrs, steers, selected with
much care rom some of the best dairy and stock
OF ONO Most OF them grade Durhams and Devcns, a
few fine pure Durham hefers and two super Tor Young
Durham bulls, all at bargain.
iun14-2ms W. j. MURPHY
THRESH Usage ORANGE SEED. direct
Is FROM Texas, for sale by the bushei or pound. by
Feb % q. L. THOMPSON
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DECORATED CHINA
PLAIN WHITE CHIN

At'anI.c, NrO-IcT. Jenny Llnd, pain ban
blue, and gold, and lusJre figure tea sels, fru
baskets, vases, motto coflees, do mugs, to!.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-09
Fire. MARINE. a Lie Vmsuraucc.

Fare. Marine, ~ Lac Eh>UfSNfe'
I'VE following companies having complied
L with the late statute Of this state, and
are reliable responsible, and prompt; being stock
companies. with the capital paid IN stated, they
insure the business man safe aud SPEEDY return
FOX the amount Il his loss without unnecessary
delay.
1.tna insurance co,. Hartford, Conn., cash ca
Thos. X. Brace, Prest.
Thos 4. Alexander, secg.
cash capita paid IN, S2jOoOO.
T.. ". LUDLOW, Secy. Geo. Usher, IrfSt.
Hartford Fire Insurance CO., Hartford, Conn
cash capita! paid IN, 500 600;
{. &. Bowers. seer
Connecrcu, MuroaI Life Insurance co. Hartford;
accumulated capital over g 900 600
james Goodwin, Prcst
Coy r. Phelps, aec'y.
Inland marine insurance taken by the .Etna.
The rates vii b- as low ~ responsible Insurance
companies cHu 10 business, and the undersigned
-Dll,!', Tor t.- aJDy- companies continuance % I
The i1yor= They have heretofore enjoyed. Po.IcIrs
oi Insurance Tor i've years issued IU the itna md
Hartford Insurance companies, on private dive,
ngS and farm tuI.clHgs, at very liberia.
discount from auuua. rates and lower Than mG'u-
al risks. April -. Go. :. f.sgER, agent
TscIoGro;s~.
I HAVE On har1 MELoDLo>s 81 Clrlari'- Patent
5a.rd 8, y.rr good a=-or'rreut ~ IL different Ir
ces. IuP PR CFNT DISCOUNT MADE TO CHURCHES
TIE p-tEc w.a Aul genera. assortment Of !"stru
r.ort- .t -.s r'. -.sa
b. a.I Terror I-..--.
Violin. and f.-. H-..-.
A.,.rI...- .sf FHr..as.
I'.s-.-ft-. III. a-.t i..-.-.
T.-f.~-u.- C'a-a-..r-. a..
~.a. s.-' H-.s end i-, :, e,.,2l I.'A'
-. II >-..r nF 7lfE CON, : .r.4rT.y.
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WILL sell Lot / and : in Block Q in
49,. L Walkers addition 70 Ottawa, with the
= ~. improve ueuts thereon occupied by l
ES v Waterman, Esq. at bargain
ss5a OLIVER CORNELL
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Enr SaIe or Rent,
sor sale or Rent.

"a NEW HOUSE ~ %. adap-ed FOR or" IT "" faulI
- lies near the residence o. GE0 : Fi-ITH- EI Ap
~ =, TuvSU JNJ Iio-Si X
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lots m .>'a'stS -i.L''t''H - 49,. e, -,
Lots 3 4, and ia block ., aud l. ana IN h''cA =
A. an irInroy-d farm OF 2Do acres situated Fox
river miles from Ottawa This farm - wen wIterei
and tirabcred. d. JONES gtFcc "a SI7y'i's Et0rA
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WOOD n DONLEVY.
Ne above market, after having been greatly enlarged
i and thoroughly repaired is open and ready for
the accommodation of the public. No expense has been
spared in furniture and fixtures, TO make it place
thy Of City, and both pleasant hope will be
profitable, visit. We propose to keep hand, to
serve TO customers in style of superior neatnes all
kinds OF meats, such -
Bef, in steaks roatS, dried, cornei, &c, Mutton,
lo2, H1HpS Shoulders, Pork, fresh and salt, Yankee
SaIsageS. &c. &C
Also, all kinds oi game in it1
Fresh Trout and " hite Fish from the Lakes.
In short, everything appcriaining to well regulated
City Market.
AT the proper stand will also be kept for the
sale Of all kinds of fresh vegetables supplied from the
best garden in the vicinity of the City.
-. Mat gil be d.ijEercd IN any part Of tie City
ap26-ly WOOD D0NLEvY.
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4 .T sale,

n NEW Dwelling House - ., adapted Tor one or
~ two families near che rs-Iisce o. tIEu- : F-IEt-
So Apply to Tmv2il JN0. H">SAth-
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4uGnrGntf.
IA SALE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance COnnany

f1Icc -, NHIE'UysITN tF0tE, OflUlrv
SstIIS Cu!aVauy entering upou IT, second year under
q rcrv favorable circumstance. having acquired
re;lltat ION, AM! having outstanding labi
ties thcre having been no ioss-s Is now offered To- tie
pulIic ~ a .af. aud reliable 'iusrrauce Company"
w are prepared insiTe property o! all huis against
the risk Of fire on terms much lower than reliable stock
Companies this Company being organized for the n"ia!
heue; Of the insured and not a. money Iahii "i.Ia
tfo the rroft. and losses 81 any. being divided among
the insured WI. IL. W. CCSiINAH, Fres-
Tprr .N-rn.
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1000 Acres OF T.ai,S.

THE subscriber offers thousand 81 Ian! be.
tween Burlington and OIuawEa- in Illinois a bar.
gain dec 2Hl oLIhEK CORNELL
gnlss:shlc Real Estate for sale,
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Real estate Column.


Lots for sale.
yHE urd-ls.ed have fSr sale the following loi. which
u they o6er at low rates On time, viz
C7ors-'s cdGI!o. 10 Ct-d,sG.
Lots !, &c ID 8, block1.
IS-s 9, =. s, 3. 9 ard y b'octs
LOTS As :. srt 70 tlocE 4
Lists !. 20 &. Frd 6. BLOCK :
Lets /. 9, ?, prt ;, block 6.
les - 2 AID 9, bi1-k
Les 2. srd u, tis- .
1o-.I,.3 5aud block Il
Lots 10. IS. and : b!ylL -
Icts6. 10, u AID II t.ock -
Lots 2. 9 u ard IS b!cck L.
les ], ?, 8, 4, s. g. ard 2 tIocs l.
Morris Sfdi'.Ja
Io;s 5 e-i 8, b.oek 3.
CrflrT-r Isfy
Io;.Iesi5, {. AID :, III TIE sLt'!lvi-al q j.; J.
Lots and . =
Lots I. 2 Q, Q ard n, t.
TBCE ( WATERMAN,
iliI5 Office IN Earssge-'s JlocE. Cf'iie'-
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Ter En.s.


UNWILLING IiOCSE ant tHg Lrts- =. St-'r's Asis;"7
10 Ottawa, location desirable commanding 9 VIEW
Of East Ottawa and tie Fox river. and las good wen
snd Truit Trees it, The Dwelling House has good
Cellar under u. This properly situated in beck -
end by Big E4 Tree The = going 20 live
on Morris aId will sell this above ciErr !yT
va-h.
Apply to the o-Eer CT the premises. -
iIlI2-sw JAMES kEILY.
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Mrs. r.. OIn,SteaG

n ESPECTFCLLN tenders her services the residents
IL of Ottawa and vicinity Teacher of VOCAL AND
IxS1EUMESTAL MISE. She may be found at her at
the dwelling Of Mr. p Thorne second door north of the
Episcopal Church. between the hours of A. NJ and r.
Vi Lessons will be given the residence of pupils when
desired.
TERMS QUARTER.
Piano 80 90
N.Iodeon 90
Guitar, > W
Particular attention given cultivation OF the voice.
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Glass Ware !

Leaf cherry stands, palace and victoria dishes
wine glls-.s a.r and beer mgg=, tom a.cr- Of ry-
ery stvl- thistle md Webster guh!-rs, cake
stands AI-o few dozen Of Erush's native VINE
Mo.asS-s cars. pitchers, tiu'ed sai:-, c-Gta.H
pins solar globe, and chimney pEeS~-ye ls---
riug Jars and covers, bird boxes and baths, globe
and police lanterns. plated aud common cas,ors,
c,r,nhi,,e md Il nd amps
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Baby wagons and cabs baskets with and with
out covers, new and fashionable styl- Of rattan
chliT=, such ladies sewing and uuI-lpg chairs
arm rocking do. chi'irrn'- do, with aud with
out rockers, Toy pals, CEDAR md oak brass bound
do, door mats feather busters, kut;- boxes, viz
servers, bed cords, coCoHIGt tlpTrrs, whl-t
5rooms, and a variety Of other aricies, which
We Wal be happy 20 show TO all those who Wi.
give q call August SFEy EE 4 tREL.
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Boots and Shoes.

BOOTS ana SllOcS.
Consisting Of
Mems kip wei,ei bnots.
" French calf -
heavy cowiIide boots,
pump, goat, and kip boots,
Boys boots, at kip and split leather,
Ye-.as
Mems heavy hrogans.
g calf shoes,
' goat
" patent leather shoes
% patent leather and cloth shoes.
Children's, infants, boys and youths cacks.
slips, ankle lies, kid socks, patent leather paro-
dis, Jenny Lind boots lace boots, black and co.
lored CATERS, bronze boo;ees, enameled boOtees
kip, CONT, calf, and heavy brooans.
Womsns E0otees, SLIPS, Buskirs, Ties, and
Cutters,
OF many colors, qualities, materials and kinds.
WOODEN WARE.
Consisting OF TWO and three hoop painted pals
cedar and oak super pals, wooden bowls, tubs Of
all sizes. WOODEN chuvns, sugar tubs with covers
first quality Shaker brooms, common 5rOOms, and
Sealed Corn Baskets,
FOrsale at the middle store, R-ddick- block, I'M
der the telegraph office, next door TO the post Of
nee, by May l2.l JONI LOCKWOOD.
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IsSV RECEIVED, large Stock of BONNETS
y and LADIES SHOES at very low prices.
ap26 ROSS DOUGLASS.
Wood wa rd,s Corn Drill Il Seed Planter
VIIfE without doubt the best Corn Drill ever bro't
to this market We have certificates from farmers
Bureau Pntnam Counties establishing the fact be-
You'd question. [ap26i JACKSON & LOCKWOOD
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Farm FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE
H!IIE enc now owned ty WI. WaEEOnsr, aE.i common
Il ~ known ~ the sEiosg farm continuing 30 acre
and IyaE one nile south Narseilie-. ~ and
nv sec 80 T. S3REt II is vel vatsTr,I- extending 70
IN. river AT the northeast Coru,r las aht - s.r' q
good timber 90 acre. improved. good house barn. AID
oufbuildinss, and ONE III NEED AfflE lEtir4 =
Years old and Of TIE choicest ktut q Huit
Also. n Convenient Tenant H"J-c-
Ths farIl i well aGlptei faT both STg.E AMI Sf'i'
tuI.9-tf JULIUS ANLEN. OTTAWA 81.
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Iron Railing Mandatory.

Krf.'-'- 50 Factory.
OF AVA. ILLINOIS.
TpilN NAGtE respectfully announces shat l- ia-
- "p.ne' a. the above place. al establishment ;or the
Ilaagt,crar- Of
Iron Railing for Cemeteries, Fyent Idy&.
Publir Squares, ,fc.
Also made 90 order. iron sash, shutters doors safes
bank vaults, sheet roofing, &c. Feb. , 1851
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SUMNER WEAR.
HARDWARE.

Farmers utensils, src as hes, quality of two :,
three and four tine steel, hay and manure forks
steel hoes, spades. and shovels, first quality
rakes. scylhes, snaths, &c.
Table knives and forks, pocket and pen knives,
gate and barn door hinges, gimlets. lacks, scis-
brushes, coffee mills, mop sticks, backing brush
es, German en- Britannia, and iron tea. dessert
and table spoons, backing, matches, and other
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Table Cutlery.

Ivory handle Au.yes aud forks, corn do, buck
and Iv.ry handle caWsss, and spoTtSAaE's
knives.
Also. splendid ,ol Of plated. table ani des
cert iorks. Looolug- glasses OF every style.
WILLOW WARE
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Coal and Wood Yard.

BLASTING POWDER-10 kegs received
ID and for sale bv aui s. W CHEEvEs.
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And intend that none OF my customers shall
dissatisfied with
GOODS OR PRICES.
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.sTEEING HAIR for sale, at the Ottawa Hide
Nov 81 W c. 4 E. RICHARDSON
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Select Schoo! for children of both sexes will OPEN
n ed in the basement OF Mechanics Hall April 18th
inicl the supervision Of MISS L. J. FILkINS.
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Is,oil.ilS. E1iOsisEs>,
Notions and s..ys,,.,,.-

CnLDFN sYEUP-l9 bbls tiielcier'sl ju,t received
i and for sale 10y Nov III :. W. CHEEVEE.
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Chicago 4 Z. Island Railroad.

IA - sscg.;zs.. -, s.
III, 9 ". Z - II TIT IT I,LLLa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-07


II Editors are Of more use than philosophers.
The stars are immense worlds, and vet, owing
to their great distance; they give less light
and warmth than shilling Lanterns.
Il Grandma" said a little urchin,
your specs are upside down Do you wear
them thus to see to ssf0!'' "Ne, my dear, -
was the reply, 81 wear them so to see"
q couple were married in Boston, the
other day, the bridegroom having passed his
ninety second birth day, and the bride having
seen seventy-two summers. That's union of
October with December " sartain."
Il The following question 10 being con-
sidered in an Out-west debating society
Which has ruined most men-giving credit
or getting trusted" At the last accounts the
disputants weto about nip and tuck
~The powder used in the siege of Sebas-
topOl was, much of it, manufactured at Haz-
ards and Dupont's mills, in Connecticut and
Delaware. Europeans cannot get along with
out our cotton, wheat, and gunpowder
TWe lean from the Rochester Union
that Free i.eys Society was broken up by
the police in that city last week. The in
mates were conducted to the Station House.
Five men, and aOout the same number of
women, were arrested, and the principals sent
to the work house. A few of the advocat
Of "passional attraction" managed to escape.