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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

THE LA SALE GLASS COMPANY's BUILD
ISGs-Ground was broke to-day, on the
Company's lots, few rods northeast of the
Central Railroad Depot, for the erection Of
the necessary buildings. There are to be
three of them-one 20 by 100 feet; another
A by rs; and the other 30 by GO. 1t is ex-
pectcd that everything will be ready for bus
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

ARrEsIAN WELLs.-A correspondent of the
" Illinois State Journal writing from Iro-
quois County thus speaks of an artesian
well in that county: In one instance, in
consequence of imperfect tubing, a well
owned by Mr.. Harper, was rendered entirely
useless 1t discharged with the water
great quantity of sand and stones, some OF
the stones about the size of a hens egg. 1t
could not be remedied, and in few weeks
several tons of sand, stones and gravel were
vomited from the bottom of this volcano.
The ground was noticed to sink, and from
fear Of being engulphed, Harper moved his
house some sixty yards from the old site.
The earth all round for twenty or thirty
yards has sunk leaving large pool of
water. The well is not entirely useless but
will afford sufficient water for ordinary pur-
poses. IL. ~ -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

One hundred workmen are employed at
the Philadelphia Mint, in the rnanuf:sture
Of the new cent coin. Each minu'e turns
out 90, and six hours daily work makes 27s, :
go day They are being very rapidly
put into circulation, but the demand is sti !
quite yoracious.
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'NUSlC!

MFRS. J. H. WILLIAMS AND DAUGHTER, formerly
M of New York City, respectfully solicit the patron
age Of the inhabitants resident i'm Ottawa and its vcni
ty Mrs. W. having furnished with letters of
duction to highly respectable family in Ottawa from
whom and other citizens. she has received much kind
encouragement has decided locating n this place for
the purpose Of pursuing her profession.
Mrs. W. and Daughter prepared to offer such testi
monias will doubtless prove satisfactory to any who
may wish to procure the services of FIRST class Music
Teacher. tIsll Is
Enquiry may be made of Mrs. Dr. MACARTHUR also of
Mr.. RICHMOND, Proprietor of the Gei0er House" Any
communication left will be forwarded. Musical Term
will commence sometime in September. Terms mode
rate. 81 .t. jul1S
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Osaee ORANGE Hedges.

There seems to be trouble between some
Of our farmers and the planters OF Usage
Orange Hedges A lawsuit Of some i'm
portance bearing on the subject was brought
before Esq Smith in this city, on Wednes-
day, in which the I" Illinois Hedge Company"
sought to recover of Mr.. Libby, a farmer on
the south side Of the Illinois river in this
county, the 'second payment" On hedge
which the company had put out for him last
season. 1t appears, the company agrees to
plant and take care Of the hedges for FIVE
years, to be paid therefor certain sum, say
three-tcnths Of the whole amount, the first
year, two-tenths the second year, and so on
throughout the five years. In this case the
hedge had been planted a year ago last
spring, was attended by the company thro'
last summer, and last winter, on account of
the unusual severity Of the weather, the
hedge was killed, scarcely plant surviving.
This spring the company reset the hedge,
then demanded Of Mr.. l.. the second years
payment. Mr.. /. refuses to pay, alleging
that, inasmuch as the hedge was totally kill.
ed last winter, the re-setting this spring must
count as the first years setting, for which he
has already paid. The plaintiffs were non,
( suited for failure TO show sufficient authority
I from Alex; nder & Co., in whose name The
contract was made and suit brought, to de-
mand the payment. So that the decision ir
no way touched the main and important
question involved. We understand the cast
is TO have hearing on its merits in the cir
cult court.
From the conversation We have had will
4 number of farmers on the subject, we fine
that they have generally no faith in tn,
Usage Grange as hedge plant. They say
it is not only too tender for. our winters
but is otherwise unreliable. The Illinois
Hedge Company have within the last two
years, made large contracts for setting and
training hedges in this country, and as in
/ many other cases besides the above, the
last years plants were winter killed, and as
/ the same may again be the case next winter
the decision of tine above suit was looked
I for with much anxiety by a large number o.
: interested farmers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

People inquire how they are to get rid Of
mosquitoes, which in hot and moist weather
are So troublesome. Burn brown sugar in
shovel of Goals in tie bedroom before
gong to Test. arr vl r, .rT .-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

BoID RoBEEEY.-Onc of the most daring
acts of robbie it has been our lot to record
was committed in this city on Wednesday
night last.
1t seems that Mr.. Geo. W. T. Cook, son Of
our County Clerk, was about going to bed in
his room at the Court House about 10 o'cl k
on that evening, when his attention was at
tracted 10y some noise on the outside, and
he went out to see the cause. On going
around the end Of the steps TO the northside
Of the building, he was knocked down
sensclcss by some person concealed in the
shadow of the pillar, and his pockets rified
of some $4,000 in money, and a county Or
der for $4,000. 1t appears that the rulIians
graspcd him by the throat while they were
rcbbing him, as he bore the marks OF the fin
ger nails quite plainly the following day
We believe there is yet no trace of the rob-
bers.-Ldc0H hatelllgeHcer, 4ug. ~.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

SERIOUS CoLLrsiox on TIE r. I. r. R.-A
freight train out and passenger train in, On
the Rrck Island Railroad, came in collision,
Just before daylight yesterday morning,
about a mile half outside the city limits,
smashing the locomotives, running the ten
der to the passenger engine about half thr0'
the baggage car ard severely injuring the
baggage-mastcr, Mr.. lIaight, who was upon
the train boys box. Two freight cars were
also demolished. The engineer and iiremen
escaped by jumping off the engine. 1t was
so dark that the engineer could not see the
approaching trains In season to prevent a
collision CHI. Dan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

WILD Houses ON THE PLAINS OF OGLE
CouSrY.-Fact, every word of it. On the
broad Buffalo prairie, are now ranging 900
Mexican and Texan horses, embracing mus
tangs and rangers. This valuable addition
to the game Of this county was made by
Messrs. Phelps & Johnston, of this town,
who have just returned from Texas with a
large drove of young horses for this market.
The horses arrived on Sunday last, and are
now feeding on the Buffalo Prairie, and re-
cruiting in order to be ready for sale at auc-
ton near this place on the 22d inst. They
are attended by several Mexican barcaras,
or lasso-men, who, in case one shows an in
cination TO depart, give chase, and bring
him up g all standing with the lasso. We
anticipate lively and interesting time on
the 22d, when, it will be seen by advertise
ment, they are to be sold, and the barcaras
will be in attendance, lasso in hand, to catch
to order These horses are all young, from
three to four years old, hardy, and easily
kept, and will prove most scrviceable for
farming and saddle purposes.-Ogle County
EeDublicdR.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

The Medical Times thinks it ought to be
generally known that all ladies light dress
es may be made fre-proof at mere nomi-
nal cost, by sleeping them, or the linen or
cotton used in making them, in diluted So
luton of chloride Of zinc We have seen,
il says, the very finest cambria so prepared
held in the flame of a candle and charred to
dust without the least fame.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22
Exponr OF TEAS FROM CHINA.-The New

EXPORT OF TEAS FROM CHINA.-The New
York Tribune says The annexed table
shows the total export of teas from China
to the United States and Great Britain to
the goth Of June as compared with last year.
The decrease is enormous, which will main
" account for the great advance in prices.
States alone 1880, $50 lbs. and at last ac-
counts there was no vessel loading for this
port, and the decrease it IS thought, will be
much larger for the time to come. Our
market is inactive but firm.
The total exports from all China to June
80 will be:
Pounds.
c-esr. Il 300 800
Last year they were -Zf'''oo'"'V
Decrease, G,S39rH0
Total exports OF blacks $4,000
Decrease. loe,ocO
Total decrease, ID tc9yJuO
Deficit in tea exported to Great Britain du-
ring same period both Greens and Blacks, % 800 900
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SUGAR CURED HAMS, at
- aug22
HCRLBUT'S.
Side Walk Notice

WHEREAS the City Council of the City Of Ottawa
w has ordered plank sidewalk to be constructed
from Madison St. Mill ST.. the side of Column
bus ST. thence vest north side of Mill St. to La Sale
ST. thence north on both sides Of La Sale ST. to Main
ST as follows I2 feet wiG,, Madison to Main,
feet wide from Main to MILL feet wide from Mill La
Sale and 12 feet wide from Mill Main La Sale ST.,
and of two inch pine plank.
And whereas the City Surveyor has ade survey
and grade of said sidewalks which has been approved
by the City Council and filed in my Office.
Now. therefore, unless the of fronting on
said side build the within so days from the
date hereof the will be built by the city and the
costs thereof assessed according to law
aug22 J. AVERY, City Clerk.
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Com missfoners' Notice.

DUBLIC MOTTO is hereby given to all persons int.
Il rested, that the undersigned, Commissioners APP
pointed by the City Council of OTTAWA the
of two thousand hundred and ffty-one dollars and
sixty cents the real estate by deemed benefited by
the construction Of sewer through and under the
tire Of Jefferson Street, from the side Of Clinton
Street to Fox River in proportion nearly be
to the benefit resulting thereto will meet the Office Of
the City Clerk for the purpose of making said
ment, Friday, August 2sth 1851 at nine O'Clock AM
GEO. WHIPPLE ]
HENRY J. REED, : COnn'rs.
aur22 T. r. COURTNEY
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Architects and BuiIdcrs.

TJHE subscribers prepared to design Draft make
= Specifications, Estimates Of Cost, and build Mer-
chant and Custom Mills, Grain Warehouses Starch Fac
tories. Public and Private Buildings Of all kinds. From
heir experience in improved machinery and knowledge
Of style Of work east they confident Of giving salts.
faction their employers, and solicit the patronage Of
the people of Ottawa and others in their line A
JNO. J. PALMER, WIN. CURTIS, JR,
AXs1riOG Carpenter ana Joiner.
Refer to Ottawa Starch Co., g. Bell, Ottawa, H.; J. H.
Lyon r. NJ Wright Chicago, ILL.,; NJ. Barnhum Buffalo,
N. Y; Alfred Ely Rochester, n T.; g. H. Taylor, 2. D.
Steven, Penfeld, Lyon Co.. N. Mcrrick Co., Oswe.
60, NY. S. aG
Nattinser's Block, Sd floor, Ottawa, Ill. .t .,,i
Lettersto address will receive prompt attention
aug1-3m a .asllf 1f.,'.- "a
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RANK OF OTTAWA.

TRUE 4 WATERMAN.
EXCHANGE Chicago and Eastern Cities bought
and sold.
Interest allowed time deposites.
Gold and Silver bought and sold. -
Collections made in all Of the State, and promptly
RENTED the day of payment at current Of
change. (mar2l l. y.WATERMAN Cashier.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

Nor so SLOw.-The editor OF the Polo
Transcript is zone of en-" In his last
issue ne gets off the following:
"ANoTHER EDITOR DEAD.-Wm Fisk, esq,
editor of the Mendoza Press, is dead Mr.
F. was poet Of no mean pretensions, as our
readers will testify from the specimens we
have gwen them. From some reaeon or
other Mr. Fisk did not Ike our views upon
the merits of his poetry, and so cut US from
his exchange list. We, however, continued
to send him the Transcript, and yesterday
it was returned to this office, marked, "send
this paper to he'll" This was the first init
nation we had of Mr.. IS death, and we sup
pose he left word with his son to send his
exchanges to his new abode.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22
Ottawa Female Seminary,

ME THIRD SEMl-ANNUAb sE>sION Of this IDs:i-
/ tute will Monday. the 2ist day Of sep
TENDER next and close Friday the 18Th Of February,
ISIS.
All Students intending this School the coming
session, requested present themselves the pre-
misses at o'clock A. N, az Practcab!eD the above
Monday.
Young ladies from abroad, who wish Ia board in the
Institution solicited to apply az conveniently before
the day Of colHmen cement.
One hundred students can be accommodated Til. next
session For further particulars, please address
augl5 L. UMLAuP, Principal.
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Piano for sale.

4 HANDSOME tx and three
e>H---ElA.z n quarter octave iron frame
x1.asiSs.Srzss1 rosewood Piano. nearly new, for
EA@AI sale low, as the owner !. d-srou.
LS-lIo going Fact. Apply at Mr.
S ~ MuERAY's, Madison 81, the frs.
door below La Sale S. Professor D.NoS, In Rus
sell. new block. augl5-2E'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

Es!rayeG.
vNRON the pasture Of tie s.bscrber residing in Mar
Il settles. La Sale County, III, about the 81 inst a
DARK sORREL MARE, ~ hands high hind feet white
above tie fetlock, slim neck gl name and taabout
IL years old Any person giving Information where said
Mare may be found or returning her the subscriber
will be literally rewarded. JAMES GIBBONS
augiS-iWr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

DOMESTIC IrIM.-An exchange says now is
the time to dry Pie Plant for winter use,
and furnishes the process, which may in
terest not few Of our readers:
Take pie plant that is fit for use now.
not too tough; strip it, cut it up in bits an
inch or two long, string it, and dry il in like
manner with apples. In winter soak it and
treat il like dr:ed apples prepared in COOK
ing exactly like the fresh. 1t is capital, as
good as when freSh-onc cannot tell the diff
SShfss c dyf E fy Sa Up a asa. iS9h ha Be-
as tender and tart as ever.
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BOOK BlNDERY,
View Business in Ottawa

- w" hu>1ues> Hi Ottd"H.
THE subscriber would inform the people OF La Sale
l. and adjoining Counties that he has established .
BOOK BINDERf in Ottawa, where he will be happy to
receive orders for anything in his line.
blank Books
or all kinds manufactured 10 order in workmauke
manner Also. old books rebound. Pamphlets and ma
gaines bound in any style required. Map. covered and
vanished
Paper Boxes
And All other work done which belongs to branch Of
business. Let it be borne in mind that il is no longer
necessary to send to Chicago your Blank Books
manufactured or any kind Of Binding done. you
have establishment in that can do il all and
save you the trouble Of sending abroad.
Please give me call in the over the Teerraph
Office, south side OF the Court House Square.
nov1 q q Irry
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GROCERIES,: GROCERIES

II HAN received the Plantations large
Il Stock of SUGAR AND NOLASSES
Those wishing TO purchase will find it their advan-
sge, regards both qnality and price them
lore buying elsewhere
The Molasses is very choice. Tsp4l 6. W. CHEEyER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22

Hard Wood Lumber.
CAwED Oak Timber-all sixes--from 6X6 and IKE
- and from 12 to 24rfeet long :
Black Walnut Lumber consisting of Newell Post Tim.
Der, 6X6 to SKIS.
Plank, to 252 inches thick.
Boards, L inch thick.
Hickory and Maple Axle Stuff and Oak Plank.
1900 Sawed Oak Posts, for sale by
sf VIM NJ TRUE,
feb7-6 Office in Bankof sOttawa.
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AL kinds OF Cane flag, ond Wood Seat Chairs.
RpHss

large assortment always on hand In connection
with the above stock wl always be found good
,ortment Of Home Manufacture be made in this
City. all % which is offered for each at cash prices
Call and see before purchasing elsewhere.
"areroom one door south Of the Agricultural Store.
my2 G. GAY
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ar exchange for a Team, House and Lot, in III
~ west part Of the city, on good and easy terms Al
80 teams for sale. ,aUg22l y. PERLEY.
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DIED.-Departed this life, on Wednesday, August the
18th, A. d. 1857, Mrs. ELIZABETH MCNAMARA, mother of
Doctor Francis s. Mcnamara, Of this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22
CHICAGO BRASCH
Furniture Rooms !

WILL keep constantly on hand good assortmen. Of
w Sofas sofa Rocker. Spring sat Chair, Marble
an" MNl"rany Tap Centre Tables. Side T,bes, Marble
Top Bureaus Secretaries, Lounges 9fai.gany Cherry
and Black Walnut sands - every description,
Cradles Towel Racks, &c. &.
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Buena Vista E1 .91:S 4 S CO..

A., me residence Of ~. H. ". Cushmdn, Edm Oudtrd
Always for sale aiarge supply OF perpetual Roses and
.h I;n. of towering house plants, strawberry, To-
Rbubarb Cabbage, plants, &C., &C., in their sea-
.on and Vegetables Of all kinds. nnl<
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For Sale.

cCITABLE for Groceries, Liquors, Fruit or vegeta-
- bles proof against Frost under the Book Store, in
Metropolitan Block. Enquire Of
augSl RATHBUS ORION.
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The Medical Times thinks it ought to

Total decrease Ia, Ic9,JOO
Deficit in teas exported to Great Britain du-
ring same period, both Greens and Blacks, 293OoOo0
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Job WOrk nud Rcn.,;r,,,

We are the only agents in Ottawa for sale % FIsK's
METALLIC BURIAL CASES We keep constantly on
hand all sizes Of WOODEN COFFINs fine IIearse al.
ways in readiness To wait upon the afflicted nI our per
sona and special attention given TO that business iu2z
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Ho Ye! Ho Ye!!---~-a -
Every one that wanieth come yc tot
ottawa Furniture Emporium
GARNET Suznn

In addition 10 the above, which We lav. ,rr,,.. On
hand, We have in connection with our F.,,i," y y"
rooms cabinet shop where cons,an,Iv
furniture oil every description from the finest Ia ~,
cheapest SO mat those WHO cannot be pleased With WI
We have already on hand will be- fitted out according 20
order, terms a which they e W
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NEW ARRANG EMENT.
JNO. STOUT HIMSELF AGAIN.!


Proposals tor Main Street Improvement.
DUBLIC notice is hereby given that viii receive
i sealed bids for gravsng Main Street, from the side
cut to Fox River, and paving and curbng the cutters Of
the same, up to August 25h, 1851, at o'clock r. NJ
Plans and specifications in my Office. by order
auR1.n2w j. AVERY, Cify Clerk.
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Proposals for building Jefferson st. sewer
TWILL receive sealed bids for the construction o. .e,
ferson st. Sewer, up to August 18TH Is3' al
P NJ Plans and specifications in my Office by oIee''
: amr,t Sw ~ j. AVERY, city Clerk.
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AHlirn
Strawberry PInDfsl


TUE subscriber offers for sale reason able rates
4 fine lot Of the Leading varieties the residence Of
W. II. W. Cushnan East side Of Fox River.
augl5 ANDREW ROSS
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-17

ClOalss, .WAntiLIns,
MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING,
Laces, Embroideries, etc., etc.
lU7 AND 100
G Ma l. ST Rect.
Finding that her increasing business required additional
store accommodation,
M E $. IT II E NJ II H
begs to inform her Lady friends and generally that
she has leased The spacious store No. M street. adjoining
her present stand which has beea up expressly as
SHOW ROOM, for CLoAKs, MANTILLAS AND BON
NETS desirable and choice stock of goods
received direct from the first houses in Paris
ing opened to which she respectfully ocits
continued patronage of the Ladies of New Orleans
gers visiting the city,
The Embroidery Department
In No. lG9 considerably increased and will be found
tain select assortment of the novelties and styles
FRENCH EMBRoIDERIEs, REAL. LACES
OF every variety and entirely designs
JOUVIN'S AND ALEXANDER'S
KID AND SILK GLOVES
DRESS-MAKING conducted nder the direct superinend.
of Mrs Turner heretofore by lady of considerable
experience and acknowledged capacity.
The Millinery Branch of the business is attended to by
French lady of decided talent and taste,
Ladies' and Families residing in the country who NAV find it
inconvenient visit New Orleans rely upon the strict and
punctua execution of their ORDERS addressing MRS
NER. l09 Canal street.
Merchants confding their orders Mrs. Turner will find
them promptly and accurately executed
Nos l07 AND lO9 CANAL STREET,
ne 2p3m&W New Orleans
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-17

A LADY One HUNDRED YEARS OLD.-The oldest
person we know Of in Western Pennsylvania, is Mrs.
Donaghy, mother-n-law Of Samuel Wetmore, Of
Spring township, Crawford county, with whom she
resides. Saturday last was her one hundredth birth
day she celebrated it by riding to this place. visiting
Nichols Daguerrean Rooms-to reach which she
climbed two flights of stars-and sitting for her like
ness Before she left town she called Shesits
upright, is healthy smart and active, has good eye
sight, and does not seem older than many persons at
sxtyfve or seventy years. When the battle Of Bun
ker Hill was fought, she resident of that imme
date vicinity, and during the battle was obliged to
leave her home for safety She afterwards visited the
ground with Others and administered to the wounded
and dying. She distinctly remembers the doings Of
Revolutionary days. and speaks Of various scenes she
Witnessed with great animation.
t5aj, [Conneautyille Cour, Nov. 4.