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Prof. Philo Holmes writes, "Chemistry and
medicine have been made subserviont to all dis
eases which flesh is heir TO, yet how little has
science done toward improving our personal ap-
pearance. Recently have investigated scien-
tifc preparation which has come before the pub
lie, but which has been in use many years, called
Halls Vegetable Siciiian Hair Renewer 1t cures
all diseases of the scalp, and alays all that heat
and irritation. and furnishes nutritive principle
by which the hair is nourished and supported.
and by its remedial virtues, it causes the hair to
grow where it has fallen out and restores it to
its natural color when gray. The old in appear
ance are made young again.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

PUFF EXTRA-The last Ottawa Republican
gives the new hotel "rousng puff" which we
copy from sheer inability to produce anything
to equal it. We should greatly outrage our
"phelinx" did we not also, in the same connec-
ton, express our admiration of the manner in
which our parson brother of the quill has " i'm
proved" SO dry and unsuggestive subject to the
uses of moral lecture. 1t is really wonderful
achievement-quite equal to the supposed i'm
possible feat of "extracting sunbeams from Gu
cumbers :" .r.....t
That new hotel is coming along finely, base
ment story well up Those Joliet cut stone look
we'll That looks like good, well laid, solid
foundation, which is hail. yea more, if the
foundation is insecure, the whole superstructure
is unsafe. So with character, young men and
young ladies. Young ladies' don't lay the foun-
dations of your characters by reading aoccs alone
thinking OF the tashlons and the be0ur alone, or
OF parties and dancing alone. But read some
good solid reading and above all as the diving
Wilberforce remarked, "Bc sure and read the
Bible; read other good books, but by no means
neglect the reading of the Bible" Think of par
ties and beaux: that is all right and regular.
But don't forget your duty TO your parents, to
your pastor and to society. To the young men,
permit us to say, lay good foundation, not by
smoking and drinking, card-playing and theatre
going. But by temperance in eating and drink.
ing and smoking, i. e. ii you uW smoke. But
lay your foundation deep and wide and strong.
Cement by virtue and true wisdom. then You can
build superstructure thereon that will be AL
honor to yourself, to society, and to the city or
village or county, or community in which you
reside. There now, is short sermon, We charge
you nothing extra for It, "But don't go" us
Ben Franklin says, ".ana do just the opposite to
what we have advised you to do. N ',.f.. I,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

The undersigned, having taken charge of the
Merchant Tailoring Department OF the Clothing
establishment of L. BENJAMIN Il Co., takes this
opportunity to return thanks ohis former friends
and patrons, and to assure them that, in his new
position, he is quite as willing, and more able, to
serve them than he was in his former position,
and therefore respectfully solicits continuance
OF their favors for his employers All goods
brought to him will be cut, trimmed and made
up as heretofore. NJ BoMGARDNER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

SUPERvIsoRs--Tho regular annual session Of
the Board of Supervisors Of this county COM
mences at Ottawa on Monday next, September
9th. 1t is usually hard weeks work to get
through with the business Of the September
term, and we are requested to say that if per.
sons having bills to present would place them in
the hands of the clerk during the first or second
day of the session. it would greatly facilitate and
tighten the labors Of the Board '%
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

This firm, who for the last eight or nine
months have been doing business at the old
Walker.Hicklng-C -Cheever stamping Ground"
having received, during the past week, part of
their goods for the fall and winter trade, we pro-
pose, not as q puff or business notice, but
really as matter Of local interest and pride, to
say word of their establishment, for We hold it
that retails $150,0O0 worth of goods year. The
building they occupy, as most of our readers
know, is three story brick, 15O feet deep, with
cellar under the whole Of it, aud though they
occupy it all, they complain Of want OF room.
One must see their goods to appreciate this. The
cellar is filled with barrels-sagars, molassss,
oils, and articles of that sort. The ground aoor
is occupied with dry goods, groceries, and craek-
cry, displayed for sale. We propose to say little
of the excellence of their stock-the public can
Judge for themselves. Only this we must say in
Justice, that there is no heavier stock of general
dry goods in the city, and that in the matter OF
fannels and woolen goods particularly, we were
not only surprised at the extent and apparent
prices are fully as low as they were in specie
times before the war. sa.a, .,,
The second story is occupied, in the rear with
heavy crockery, and in front on one side with
hats and caps, and on the other with men and
women's boots, shoes, CATERS, &c. Either stock
would handsomely fill an ordinary store.
The third story seems to be filled with bales
and packages slowed away temporarily for want
of room below. acrl.
Though young men, they are old in business,
having been trained from youth in the building
they occupy. Having capital enough to pay
cash for their goods, and owning the building
they occupy-paying no rent-and doing so
enormous business, it is not strange they can
sell cheap and have so wide range of custom.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

A STIMULATING ToNIc-LwE BIrrERs.-
Good health is blessing The way to enjoy
such is take a wine glass full Of STRICKLAND's
Life Bitters two or three times day. They
create good appetite; they strengthen the
stomach; they cure habi0ual Constipation, Ner-
vousness. and Headache; they make the old feel
young. II you wish long life and good health,
use Stricklands Life Bitters. For sale in bottles
by Druggists, and by the drink at all saloons
and groceries. aug. 1O-1m.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

THE WASHINGTON MuDDIEis great bother
alton to .he politicians, but the thing is as clear
az sunshine that JOHN SrOUT has the finest
dress and staple goods in Ottawa and is selling
them at prices that make it the duty Of every
body that needs such goods to buy Of him right
o4f Remember; goods are going up, and in a
month you will have to pay more. ,l,J,la
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DEATH OF A SoLDIER.--THoMAs CUNNING
HAM, Union soldier of the late war, died at
South Ottawa on the 30th ult., and on Sunday
his funeral was attended from the Church in
South Ottawa. Rev. Z. Coan, OF Christ Church,
Ottawa, officiating.
Mr.. Cunningham was by birth an Englishman,
but so great was his attachment to his adopted
country, that when the late war broke out,
though over fifty years of age, he enlisted as a
soldier in the Union army. In one Of the Ten
| nessee campaigns he was taken prisoner By The
rebels and conveyed to Charleston, where he was
placed under the guns of the Union fleet during
the siege From Charleston he was removed to
!. Florence, where he was taken sick and after
lingering thus some three months, was paroled
and sent into the Union lines at Annapolis.
From this sickness he never wholly recovered.
He was about sixty years old at the time of his
death.
In this connection we are requested to publish
the following resolutions OF the G. A. r. of Otta-
wa, Of which he was a trusted and honored
member:
WHEREAS it has pleased Divine Providence to
remove from our midst, by the hand of death, our
beloved brother and co:nrade. THOMAS CUNNING
HAM, late a member OF Co. l. Fifth New York
Cavalry; therefore be it
Lesored, BY Post No. 73, District of La Sale,
Grand Army of the Republic, that in the death
of our comrade We recognize the hand of the AL.
mighty and while we mourn our loss vet we bow
with submission to the will of Him who doeth all
things well.
Resolred. That in the deceased we ever found
one who, by his courteous and manly bearing.
by his gentleness and kindness to all, and by his
upright and honest life, elected our admiration
and respect.
Resactd, That we hereby tender to the friends
of the departed our sincere sympathy in this
their great afaiction.
Resolred. That copy of these resolutions be
furnished the Ottawa papers for publication.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

A gentleman of great medical knowledge says
that more genial, wholesome and effectual tonic
and appetizer than brakes Celebrated Plantation
Bitters was never discovered He recommends
it for Dyspepsia, for Liver Complaint, for Ex-
haustion, Weakness, for want OF Appetite, and
for Mental Depression. 1t is an agreeable stim-
ulant, and is equally adapted to young and old.
Persons of sedentary habits, like clergymen,
lawyers merchants, and delicate females are
partieularly benetited BY It's use.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

A despatch from Chicago says that hereafter
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad will
cary soldiers orphans to and fro over the road
free Of charge. This is very credtable proceed
ing on the part of the company and win be duly
appreciated by all who hold dear the memory Of
Our fallen brave
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surgery forrnc rye ana Ear.
DIR. OLgS,
(LArE og sr. LopIs,l

And Graduate oi the Philadelphia University of Medicine
and Surgery hs for the lWt eight years given his attention.
to this important specially, and is prepared to treat all dis
eases OF the eye and whether surgical otherwise Per
'cns suffering nom Cataract Crosa Eye, T6rsa Tumors
Closure OF the lear duct, pop, Enlarged Tonss, Catarrh
and all diseases of the head and throat would do well con.
suit the doc,er Examination FREQ
ONCE In Post Office Buldi G over bakery. may4-sp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

Koch Il RosE-The new advertisement of
these gentlemen is worthy OF attention. They
have the largest and handsomcst drug establish
ment in the city, and, selling only the best goods
and at reasonable prices, have obtained a very
heavy trade, wholesale as well as retail They
are thoroughly scientific druggist and splendid
business men. Corner Of La Sale and Madison
treets f..t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

ANOTHER Show Ottawa has had some pret.
ty big shows of late, but the biggest show of all
is to be seen daily, free of charge, at JACOB
MooNEY's. He can show you coats, vests,
pants, hats, caps, and thousand other things in
the clothing line, at lower prices than you can
buy such things anywhere else in the state.
That's MONEYS big show.
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Tempcrance Nrsiers.

MONITOR DIVISION NO :. or T.: Meet every Monday
evening al their nall in Cheeys Block ea, side Of Court
Hou-e W. r WhtmOTe, W. i. y. Perley, T. ).
q. g. T.. OTTAWA Loo5E No. 55: Meets every Friday
erening IN their hall ghesgers NeS block Geo w. Blake
W. T. :. j. 3. Rice. ". { I. %
EApl VT TEMPLE OF COLD WAr-a Meets every Saturday
evening.
I. LIVE OAK TEMPLE No. lsuborinate): Meets
cry Tuesday evening AZ thCi. hs In Checyers Block
DR. Y. :. Hobert, W. &. T. th8s. H. VOrce. W. r. 9
Annehahs social Temple No 6 meets IN the New Hal
Cheeyer Block every thursday evening Mrs c.
:; r 81 A. Z. Grow b. II. T. Mss Matte yorcc. T.; Id
Thompson, y. r.
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DndnIck & BROTHER have just returned from
Lake Superior, bringing home for sale fine lot
OF stereoscopic pictures of the famous Pictured
Rocks, and of other splendid scenery on the wild
shoresos that great inland sea. Call at the drug
store and see them. ts l.a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powders were first
prepared by DR.. Price with special reference
to healthfulness, for his own family use and
subsequently by his neighbors. The fame Of the
baking powder spread from house to house, until
the demand became burdensomc and he was fair
y forced to have the powders prepared in large
quantities.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

"THE FREE Press is the name handsomely
printed seven column paper, the first number of
which we have just received rom Pontiac. The
publishers are Jones Il Reroe--rates SO year.
1t is rad. rep in politics, and thus rival of the
Pontiac Sentinel edited with so much spirit by
our friend James Stout
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School Books.

A new lot just received embracing all the
books used in our city public schools and private
schools, at OsM,N Il HAPEMANs FREE TRADER
Bookstore and News Room They are generally
new editions, and can be offered a fraction cheap
er than ever,
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FREsCOrT.-Every body is admiring Prescott's

FREscOTT.-Every body is admiring Prescott's
new goods, which have been arriving for a week
or two. Nothing sets off gentleman so we'll as
stylish hat, and you viii find the style only at
Presootts. In ladies fur goods, also, Prescott is
peerless, and proposes the coming fai and winter,
20 undersell Chicago or New York, as he manu-
factures largely himself.
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SHABBoSAC CLuB.
INNINGS.

SMnBWToMA'-rE Sr Wo VWtUHcs' ., PNSseu DHlIs'
Scorcr-C. T.. Dean. Little Ncrmlon.
. Wm. y. smith, Shabbona.
Umpirc-O. X Glover.
A return game between the first nine of the
Illinois Club of Morris and the second nine of
the Shabbona Club of Ottawa, will be played Oh
the Shabbona ground at Ottawa on Friday next,
Q3t!l at 2p.M NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

HALBERT & MEGAFFIN have been receiving
now goods. These gentlemen deal in none but
tho best, and have an envtable Eepptation for
the Uniform excellency as well as chcapness Of
their boots. ,shoes gaitsrs, &C. All the ladies
patronise them. Corner Of the alley, west Of
codrsIoss$
~ .uiilg D f,if ,af,.Y5k ax.akA.
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Music Rooms.
nlay+sp

.... Orcr Oytons Boot Store MN S,ct
Miss A. T. MuErny continues g,,ns Instructions in Vocal
and Irumensa Mnsc at her rooms her residence. Trims
Reasonable. Agents in 0awaor tho celebrated "stcck
Piano." also Pianos, Meloteo, orsan, &c, by the best
makers o., Ottawa, April 90, 1857
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The Rev. Dr. II ,MILroN, of Chicago (presby-
terian,) will preach at the First Congregational
Church, Ottawa, next Sunday, Sept. 8.
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OTTAWA LoDaE No IL. Meets EVERY Thursday evening.
Daughters q ReSeoa: Icet oa Ie thEd Tuesday eve.
ning of each month.
OTTAWA RycANPngyT No. s.; Meets on the second and
ourih Tuesday cyeaing.
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Ottawa Academy Natura, sciences.
4 gent at Seneca.

Meets rs 1huriay cact month, 81 Dr. J. Paus build
ing Donations OF birds insrcs perfaciions solicited
J. Paul, President. W. ". Caliips. Secretary.
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There nothing certain to prevent female irrsgulan
ties thad Dr. yclpaus Female Pills They will In all cases
cause rc,urn Of monthly sickness, without which no un
married lady cau enjoy pere, health soli by ali DrugsA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

q. CURE YOUR CoUsns AND CoLDs.--CoE's
es si'a% n, s.ra ca Sa o saa ss asS sa
all lung difficulties 1t is sold by alldruggists.
The cheapest and best medicine IN the world. ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

Rev. Mr.. GRAY has announced course of
lectures to occupy the Sabbath evenings he has
still to remain in our city. The topic for next
Sunday evening is "7he Mission Of H,mor"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

The building recently occupied by the FREE
TRADER Bookstore and Printing Establishment
Apply at the Bookstore or to DAN T. MURPHY.
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Base Ball.

Another spirited match game was played at
La Sale on Tuesday between the tirstnine of the
Little Vermilion Club of La Sale and the first
nine of the Shabbona Club of Ottawa, the Otta.
wa boys again coming off winners The follow.
ing was the score
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

Any person desiring to purchase House and
Lot, or vacant lots, will do well to call upon
f. W. DEWEY, as his prices are low end terms
easy,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

Alrv EAuGgrr El, = auth rized agent at Seneca
H. o. receive iny ir oil .ascrption. the Free
Trailer and eon-st pr i printing, DC. All orders sent
through him receive lr5mp, attention
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

Any lady who tries Wings La Perfection will
not only use it, but will recommend it to her
friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-09-07

MAGNOLIA WArER-A delightful toilet ar
ticle--superior to Cologne and at half the price.
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$bt Jgret Ssaasr.
LOCAL MATTERS.
CITY DIRECTORY. n
Chicago, Rock Island l. Pacific Railroad.
Ottawa Post Office,

CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS
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TRAsnANr oDoNTo-..Gsrlio and onions.
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lrr. V. CLUB.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-26
Tho Office Tenure Act - Impeachment
Whether or no.


The gross mischief Of some of the pro-
visions of the act to regulate the tenure
of ciYl offices is only equaled by the
manifest absurdity of their practical
working, which would be ludicrous were
it more harmless There is an example
now in hand at the Attorney Generals
office which strikingly illustrates this
One of the provisions of the tenure.of-
Office act declares that certain vacancies
happening during the recess, and which
the Senate did not consent to fill, shall
remain in allegiance" In such cases
the duties are to devolve upon such Off
Ger as by law performs them during
vacancy. The Office of District Attorney
is one Of these. In the Nashville dis
trict in Tennessee a vacancy happened
during the recess of the Senate. The
President nominated District Attorney.
The Senate refused to confirm. He nom
mated again and again, and the Senate
still refused, and adjourned without con-
firming any person as District Attorney.
UAder the terms Of this puerile act, the
vacancy cannot be filled, and the Office
must remain ain sbeyance. Meantime
all Tue CTlmludi laws NJ iCdoti dIC VII
tually suspended in Middle Tennessee.
The Secretary Of the Treasury loudly
calls on the Attorney General to order
the prosecution Of violators Of the reve-
nue. laws, the frauds being extensive and
ramifying. General Grant also com
plains that officers of the army are vexed
BY law suits for acts done in the line Of
duty, instituted by disaffected people in
the State courts. Such defendants have
right to transfer their cases to the
Federal courts, and it has been usual to
direct the District Attorneys to appear
and conduct their defense. But here is
no District Attorney. For mere civil
interests, the United States, as a corpo-
ration, may, possibly, employ lawyer
TO represent theR in court; bus the
United States, as a sovereign law maker,
may prosecute citizens for a violation Of
those laws only in the manner and by the
prosecuting officers pointed out by law.
No one but a district attorney can sign
an Indictment; no man is obliged to
plead to an indictment not made in the
name Of the prosecutor designated BY
law. Such is the settled legal doctrine.
Now what shall be done Is the
President sworn to execute the laws 7
Then why does he not order the prosecu-
ton Of the violators aud wholesale
swindlers Of the revenue, murderers,
mail robbers, counterfeiters, etc, in
Middle Tennessee There is an officer
designated BY law, under bis orders, and
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his office is vacant, and unless the Pres.
ident appoints, and puts the enforcement
Of the laws in motion, he is liable to i'm.
peachment, according to very good legal
authority, as well as common sense. On
the other hand, this preposterous statute
of tenures of Office declares that the ap-
pointer, the appointe, and every body
in any way connected with the filing Of
any vacancy so declared to be "in
abeyance shall pay fine of $4,000,
and be imprisoned for Eve years, etc.
So the President must be impeached
unless he executes the laws, and he
must go to the penitentiary if he does
execute them.
We need make no further comment on
such reckless ana unprinciped abuse Of
the legislative function.-National In
felliQencer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-26
NORTHERN DEMOCRAT.
A Little Girl Charmed and Bitten by an
Enormous Rat.

A little girl, three years Of age, on
Sunday week, was sleeping in her crib
bed in the bedroom of her mother, the
husband and father being absent attend
ing to his business, which is of a public
nature and which keeps him up nights.
A door opening into the sitting or dining
room Of the house was ajar, and in the
sitting room the upper sash Of the win
dow had been lowered, as was the Gus
tom. In the middle Of the night the
little girl cried out, Ma, ma, kitty is
biting me" The mother went to the
crib aud, on examining her, found that
the large toe of one OF her feet had been
bitten, and that just above the ankle we're
two more wounds from which the blood
flowed freely. She was quite alarmed,
knowing that there was no cat about the
house, and she was quite perplexed to
find out what had bitten her child. Stop
ping the bleeding, she was about placing
her in her own bed, when she asked to be
allowed to remain in her crib, where she
could play with kitty" The father, on
coming home in the morning, was in
formed of what had transpired in the
night by his wife, and he examined the
wounds on the legs of his. daughter and
at once said he thought them to have
been produced by rat
During the day a neighboring woman
said she had observed on more than one
occasion large rat climbing to the out
side of the window sill. The following
night the door between the bedroom and
sittingroom was closed. When all had
become quiet, a rat was heard gnawing
at the threshold Of the door, The hus-
band was informed OF the matter in the
morning, and determined, il possible, to
catch the rat This he did in two or
three mornings afterwards-seeing the
rat enter the room by means OF the win
dow, which was lowered from the top.
Hosting the sash, be let himself into the
house by the door, and, with club, dis
patched IT, He threw it into the yard
where his wife could see it when she
arose. Shortly after the usual time for
arising, the little girl came into the
house with the dead rat rolled up in her
apron, and complained bitterly 10 her
mother because Papa had killed her
kitty" All day she mourned over the
loss Of her pet, and, from what can be
gathered from her, there is no doubt that
she had been IN the habit Of playing with
it in the day time and its sharing her
bed with her nights until its biting her
brought about its death. - Rochester
Union.