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NO TlfE AFFLICTED.
DIR. KNAPP 6. SON.
Physicians and Surgeons formerly New York are treating
successfully - ~ '"o
III Il ON.C Disc GASES.
Which embraces the best and approved method. in ;
and other Countries for the of all Chroni, n.ao c
treat successfully all and Neurie affection. Al,
forms of ScrouIa, Dyspepsia of IN. liver
all Skin Diseases Pulm' Consumpo in lis eary
Paralysis, Epilepsy, Salt Rheum Headaches ali ussr,
Diseases, Diseases Of Children and
Seminal weakness 4 Sexual Diseases.
Which are carrying thousands to their graves annually
EYE AND EAR.
EYE and EAR They have had extensive practice ami
better success In the treatment Of all
DIsEAsEsoF WOMEN,
Than other Physicians in America They have cured
women who have been confined to their bed Tor YEAR,,
They never fail to cure
RHEU MATIsM!
AL stages no matter Of how long standing They cure
AsrHMA so Il never returns They have cure for the
distressing disease, HESIM0RRIOIDS OR pIIFs Tbsx
cure all Diseases Of the TDoat and Langs
CANCEKS.-They have had an extensive practice and won
deful in the cancers which thew cnrs
without eating them ont using the knife Let those who
have Tdinos or swengs red spot lose no time ia
having 1t attended to- timely treatment may save them
from the horrors, suffering and death of cancer
CATAkRH CuRED.-1hey are treating cararrh on a new
system Which is sure cure for tbs disease.
THEIR CONSULTATIONS for years lave averaged from five IN
thousand year. which gives them experience urur
passed by any, and equalled only by few
46-Remenber they do not promise cure all stages Of
Disease While all Diseases durable, if taken season all
stages not Your be durable this week not next
to-day, not Tomorrow: hence the danger of delay
No case Will be received. when there
are any doubts Of cure Keller.
Our Terms hence the money be sont with all
orders formecincs from five dollars fifteen dollars
per month"; 10 doctor with which includes medicines
As-Ths Poor will be favored
CONSULTATION FREE.
Patients must write their State post Office address,
plainly All letters requiring answer must contain let
ter stamp and be addressed TO DR. KNAPP SON. Box 1885,
Chicago III.
xAny OF the above diseases treated successfully by
the patients describing their in letter. when they
cannot ..t..
DR. KNAPP, who has visited Ottawa regularly for ouer
years, be consulted at the Gcge IIouseFrom
Wednesday noon, May 18TH till Thursday noOn May 6,h
from "Wednesday July 10TH till Thursday n9on July
lth from Wednesday Sept 4th till Thursday noon,
Sept 5th; from Wednesday noon, Oct 30th till Thursday
Oct 3ls tron Wednesday noon, Dec 25th till Thurs
day noon, Dec Goth.
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ENpGANATIoN.-Alit little darkeyN dark.e) in bed
with nothing 90 over it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-05-18

Why. Mary, my dear, how is this find you
lifting here 60 comfortably with your HUSBAND? ?
you told me this morning YOU had auarreled, and
he had gone Tor a sailor. ~ father told moth
Ing OF the kind "Oh nonsense am sure you
faid You had some words together. father,
|,nd so we had. He asked me what o'clock it
was, said didn't know. ana so he left the house,
Fayins he was going to see That's all told
Eou" ..
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nISSOLUTION.-The partrershp heretofore existing
- between Wade Moody, IN the liver, business /, thus
ay dissolved by mutual al accounts of the lats
hrh VIII he settled y T. j. Wade who will continue the
business at thu old stand. WADr & Wonny
OTTAWA, May IL, iSG.-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-05-18

NEW CHURCH Observation-Disclosures B. is a
Boston Pastor, and earnest disciple of the
church militant One Sabbath, not long since,
an unusually busy week having prevented dine
preparation of his Sunday sermon, he arose in
the morning and fell vigorously to work upon it..
Breakfast and the labors of the toilet were dis.
patched mechanically, his mind still upon the
labor in hand, and when the hour of service APP
preached he came down stairs properly arrayed,
Us he supposed, for the occassion-meeting his
wife at the door, who asked his destination
"Why, to church, of course" was the reply.
"Well,' said she, Il think you had better put
on your breecheS first"
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THEIR for years lave averaged from five IN
thousand which gives them experience urur
passed by any, and equaled only by a few
HH-Remenber they do promise TO cure all STAGES AZ
Disease While all diseases curabe if taken in season Mi
stages not Your may be durable this week not next
to-day, not Tomorrow; hence the danger Of delay
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-05-18

Our Terms hence the money be ont with all
orders foenc Itcoss from five dollars fifteen dollars
per month"; 10 doctor with which includes medicines
A1-The Poor will be favored.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-05-18

A Texas paper referring to the terrible mortal
ity among stock in that state during the late cold
snap, says ''the bu&ards are now three days be-
hind with the eyes"
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Judge B, who is now an able Judge Of the SUI
preme Court of one of the great States of this
Union, when he first ''came TO the bar" was
very blun4ering speaker, On one occasion, when
he was trying case Of replevin, involving the
right of property to lot of hogs, he addressed
the jury as follows: Gentlemen of the jury,
there We're just twenty four hogs in that drove
Just twenty-four, gentlemen; just twice as many
ps there are il that jury box" The effect can be
Imagined.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-05-18

A little girl, hearing the text given ont at
church, "And the child waxed strong" asked,
"Papa, how did they wax him?"
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The mlliners are making strenuous efforts to
increase the size OF ladies' bonnets. They find
that the pen wiper styles now in vogue are so
easily made that one-half Of the ladies manufao-
| ture their own.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-05-18

MARINERS TAKE NOTICE. would inform
IL o. farmers OF his county and adjoining counties. that
have tot the Patent Three llorse Wlpeltrccs hand
and rudy to furnish those TINT may wish to three
horses pow can say that some of the best farmers IN
the cotnty vntcsed them and satisfied that their equal
for principle, can't be excced have got large lot on hand
and mprepared to furnish MI that will give me cuL
will sayto those that wish to try them that there great
saving Of weight on the end Of the pillow BEAM aud yo puw
need no block fastened tho side Ut the BEAM your pow
rrec the two hors. rigging Instead OF
the two ,buletreos ind three singeee You have bnt the
douthrce and two whpeltrees. Tho way to do good
work is topow with three horses, and the thing is To
have the to do with II less labor your o,srs and
much easi yourself Call and them. for know yon
will like THIN and give thom trial II they do not perform
the work raured Iusk pay. Farmers living at de-
tnnce send their orders and they viii be attended Ia
promptly Also do horse shooting In the hest style, aud oil
kinds ofjobhng Shop on Clinton st., between M,n and
Madison tl'"'f'l A. II. STEWART.
Ottawa, April co. 1S67-4w*
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The following is from the American Agricul.
urlS.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23
W. s. THOMPSON, =
Druggist and 4 ''''''''''-|
Corner 18th Street and New York Avenue,
Y WASHINGTON, D. G. u
DRoPosALs FOR NEW JAIL.
:. WASHINGTON, D. @.
DKpLRruusr or THE IsrERIos

DEPARTMENT or ruH IsrERIos,
wAsHISGToS, D. O., September 10, 1857
The spseiheatons for q new Jail In this District,
filed with the designs and drawings, having been
modified the accommodation Of the architect, the
bids heretofore received have not been opened aud
notice S now hereby given that sealed proposals will
be received At this Department until IL o'clock, IN
on WEDNESDAY, the Esd Of October, 1857, for the
erection OF the Jail In and for the District Of Colum
biR authorised and provided for by the act Of Con.
gress approved July rs 1885, and the joint resolu'
Uon approved March q 1857.
The designs, detail drawings, aud speelneations
eau be al the brchteets Office, in the eastern
grounds Of the Capitol, Washington city, every day.
except Sundays, between the hours Of a. IN. and =
Pm.
Separate bids will be received for the masonry
work, brick work, iron work, and carpentry work.
The contractor whose bid may be accepted will bo
required TO enter into a suAeiSnt bond, to be Ap.
proved by the Secretary Interior for the faithful
completion Of his contract, Payments will be made
as the work progresses, estimates osItined 10 py
the architect but twenty per esntum OF the estimates
will be retained until the contract ID completed
The contract will be awarded 10 the lowest re-
sponsibls bidder, bat the Department reserves the
right TO reject any or all Of the bids, should be
deemed for the Interests Of the Government TO do
The bids will be opened at noon on the 2tth day Of
October next In presence Of such Of the biddsrs a.
may choose to Attend. =
Proposals should be endorsed on the envelope,
"PrSp SposAls for New Jail, and be drsetsd TO the
| Secretary Of the Interior, W.shington, d. c.
| WILLIAM :. OTTO,
W2l'td AsusS Secretary Of the lastyspT
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

National; ;;;..."""". dsts ois-sss
Fly balls oaught-National; Wright, 2; Nor.
ton, Il Parker, o. studloy, Il Berthrong, 8;
Fox, 3. Maryland: Hooper, Il Lilly, 2; Keeri,
4; Yardisy, Il Amman, 81 Young, 8; Price, 1.
Foul balls caught-Berthrong, o. Hooper, q
Young, I.
Home runs-wrisht, o. Norton, Ii studlOy,
1; Berthrong. l.
Balls cslled-Nationai, Q; Maryland, 4.
Passed bails-National, 7; Maryland 2.
Time Of game-Two hours and fifteen minutes
Umpire-Willism Pennington, Of the Pastime
club.
scorers-Messrs. Lisfbon and Potts.
In the evening the Nationals, by invitation,
visited the Holiday street theatre, and enjoyed
tho play OF "Rosedalej or, the Rifle Ball."
Concerning the above game, the Baltimore
Commercial Of Saturday last says: The playing
Of each club was excellent, but the Maryianders
seemed deficient in batting, to which Is sttrib.
uted the largo score against them. Mossrs. An.
nan, Keerl, and Young, Of the Maryland, and
Messrs. Fox, Wright, Norton, and Berthrong, Of
the National, ELECTED much applause for their
splendid catching and batting. The score at the
close Of the eighth inning was TO 10 in favor Of
the Nationals, when the Marylanders became
careless, knowing that there was no chance Of
winning and allowed the Nationals to make six.
teen runs on the ninth inning, while they made
but two more, thus making tho total scors-Na.
tionai 35, and Maryland runs"
On the day following tho National club played
the Psstimes, Of Baltimore, on the same grounds,
when they again achieved q victory, thus defeat.
ing tho two crack clubs Of the State Of Mary.
land.
At the ond OF the eighth innings (the close Of
- NnaI fnIIn
The national Republican., 1867-09-23
GAS FIXTURES,

HAVE, IN ADDITION TO OUR
regular business Of Plumbing aud Gas Fitting,
opened and httod up a lEge Show Room at No,
4s9 Ninth street between aud Streets adJ dining
Union Hall. where may be found the largest and
most complete assortment Of
CHANDELIERS. BRACKETS, PoRTABLEs, &c, Sc,
In the city, at prices to suit all.
BROWN 4 POWER,
Nos. AT aud 4s3 Ninth street,
~ SOFT between D and Z strsNU,
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

GENERALS SHERIDAN AND SIcKLEs.-0n
Saturday Major General p. II. Sheridan visited
General Grant at the War Department. The
following circular has been Issued:
HEADauLRrERs DnPARrrEsr or rHE PoronAc,
oRAEp ARxr OF TEE REruBLtc,
wAsuIsoIos, D. G., september II, 1857.
(Circufdr.
The presence In our city Of two distinguished
soldiers, ., tho late commanders Of Military Dis.
triots Nos. Q and s, coming amongst Us under
circumstances calculated 10 arouse our profound.
est congratulations, 10 an event not TO be over.
looked BY the citizen soldisry, and which, II Is
believed, will be eagerly seiled upon BY com.
rades to pay these champions Of the right all
honor.
With q view TO extend in an unostentatious,
yet unmistakabie manner our hearty sympathy
with and commendation Of those justly esteemed
officers, comrades will assemble at Q o'clock,
D. m, on Monday, September 23d inst, In the
rooms Of Posts Nos. and 2, on Ninth street,
thence to tender 0 complimentary serenade at
their hotels, to Major General Philip II. Sheri.
dan and Brevet Major General Daniel d. sicklss,
U. s. A.
Post Commanders will communicate this cir.
cular 10 comrades.
(Signed.) n p, CnlPNAs,
Provisional Commander.
offoial:
(signed.) WM. L. BnANHALL,
Asst Ada. General
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT or wAsHiN0roS,
DEPARTMENT OF PoroAAc, O. A. R.,
wAsHiSorcs, D. g, September q, lso'.)
The above circular from Department Head.
quarters Is Published for the information Of this
command.
Post Commanders will communicate the same
10 comrades. JAMES Il. SMITH,
Brevet Commander Dist. Of Washington.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

BASE BALL.-On Fridaylla the Ma
tionpl base ball club, Of this city, as already
nounosd In the REPUBLICAN, played q match
game Of base ball, with the Maryland club, Of
Baltimore city, on the ground Of the Pastime
club, in the lsst.nsmsd city. Tho following Is
the aaore.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23
au22-lml
g VEINS USE,
FL, n, rs, and ~ broadway, N. Y,
Opposite Bo,oling Green.
ON THB EUROPEAN PLAN.

The stevens House |. we'll and widely known 10
the travelling public The location s especially suit
able to merchants and business men; II 10 In close
proximity to the business part Of the ety-ls the
highway OF Southern and Western travsl-and ada
cent to all the principal Railroad and Steamboat
depOts.
The Stevens House has liberal Accommodation for
over three hundred guests Is we'll furnished, and
possesses every modern improvement for the COM
fort and Of its INN Ates. The rooms are
spacious and we'll ventilated, provided with gas and
water the attendance 10 prompt and respectful and
the table s gensrouly provided with every delioacy
Of the season, at moderate rates Tho rooms having
been refurnished and remodslsd, We are enabled 70
our guests.
GEORGE K, CHASE l. CO.,
auT. en- Propristors
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

After the reading Of the resolution tho meet
ing was addressed by Mr.. Edwin W. Belt, Of
Maryland; Mr. WIN. q Temple, Of Delaware; Hon.
Montgomery Blair, Col. Walter Bowie, Of Prince
Georges, and Mr.. Thomas Martin, Of 81. Mary's
to1nty.
Tho resolutions were adopted.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

FUNERALS YEsTERDAY.-Richard VIM
satt, esq, who died so suddenly on Friday morn.
ing, was buried yesterday from St. Dominick' g
church, corner Of Sixth and + streets, leland,
whittier his remains had been taken. Tho As.
ISOLATION Of Oldest Inhabitants were In attend
auoe, as well as q large number Of citizens, to
pay last tribute to their departed friend.
Arnold Somervile, an aged colored man, aud
for many years a resident of this city, was also
among those who yesterday were conveyed to
their last resting place. Funeral services were
held In St. Aloysius church, after which the re.
mains wore inferred in Mount olivet cemetery.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

SEVERELY INJuRED.-0n Saturday last
as colored man named Abraham Curtis wal
sitting at the foot of one Of tho walls Of th.
Hudson Taylor house, corner Of Ninth and
streets, and now being pulled down. several o
the bricks fell from the top Of the wall, striking
him on the back. The spinal column was so So
verely injured that fears arc entertained that he
may not recover,
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

STREET IMPRovEMENT.-We observe that
Mr.. Stewart, paver, Is now working large force
Of men in laying pavement on tie north side
Of street north, between First and Second
streets west. They are also laying fag foot.
ways across + street, at tho west side Of First
and tho east side Of Second streets
Workmen are also engaged In putting down q
pavement on the north side Of Massachusetts,
avenue, between New Jersey avenue and North
Capitol street, and along tho south side OF q
street, between New Jersey avenue and North
Capitol street.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

SANITARY CoMPANY.-Ten written and
twenty.fo verbal notices were served on Bat
urday on persons having nuisanceS existing OF
their premises. A number OF carcasses were
also reported and removed
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

CLOSING SCHUTzEN VERKIS-On next
Monday (the 30th instantly the Washington
schutIen versin will give the closing festival Of
the season at the Seventh Street Park. Al
Messrs. Gait 4 Bros. store, Psnnsylvania av.
enue, may be seen the prizes for the occasion,
consisting Of one dozen solid silver teaspoons,
silver soup ladie, set of plain gold jewslry,
handsome gold watch and chain, silver watch
and chain, and a rich set Of chini.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

IMPROVEMENT AT THE CRY HALL.-On
Saturday wo noticed that workmen were remov'
ing the brick floor In the room Of the City Sur
yeyor, Mr. @. II. Bliss, preparatory to laying. q
board floor. This Is as 1t should be, for II VIII
the winter season.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

THREArs.-Jennie Hampton and Louisa
Brown, oolored, were arrested on the complaint
Of Bernard Collins, white, who charged the dc.
fendants with being drunk and disorderly. and
Snsd % the pair IS each, and required Louisa tc
give security to keep the peace.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

REvIvAL.-An interesting and success
full revival Is now progressing at Waugh Chapel
Capitol Hill, under the direction OF the Rev
Mr.. Markham. Their quarterly love feast will
take place next Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

OPENING OF BIDs.-On Saturday, at the
office Of Gen. Ramsay, United States arsenal
some thirty bids for taking down the old peni
tsntiary were received and opened, ranging from
$1,000 to s4O,O The contract was mo-
awarded.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

TEnrERAScE-The following is the pro.
gramme Of entertainment for tho benefit Of
Lincoln Division No. II, Sons Of Temperance,
this evening, at Union League Hall, 4Sl Ninth
street:
Part I-oyerture, full band; opening chorus,
company; Old Camp Ground, J. W. Sinclair;
Kiss Mo Quick and Co. e. Forsyth; Ella Rec,
Q. W. sohafer; Sunny South, L. Forsyth Beau.
tifuI Star, T. e. Webster; Ring tho Banjo, J..
W. Sinclair Quickstep, full band. Part q
Horizontal bar exercise, Prof Jacobs Three
ROgui,h Chaps, Webster, Sinclair and Forsyth
Banjo Eceentricities, A. L. Fuse Temperance
Jig, 8. A. Douglass; Dutch Upside Dowh, Web.
ster and Forsyth. The whole to conclude with
the grand operatio extravaganza, entitled "The
Opera Season. Stage manager, A. L. Fuse
agent, @. W. Sohafer; Black Swan, J. W. Sin.
clair; Signor Barnioo, T. Z. Webster.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

The AQUATIC CoSrEsT.-Next Wednes-
day the last boat race Of the season, In ths
waters OF the PotomHo, will take Pssss, when
the new boat, General Grant" built in this
city will enter the prize list. The race will or.
tend from Sixth street wharf to Foft Washing.
ton and return, leaving the first named point at
10 o'clock q. N. AL boats must be entered at
least twenty -four hours before the hour Of the
race. This can be done at Major Watts Sixth
street wharf. A suit Of beautiful days, gotten
up bys number Of ladies, will be presented to
the yiotors.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Mathew Muir
ray was arrested and brought before Justic'
Gull, charged by ThOs. G. Allen with oommittin
an assault and battery upon the person Of plain
tif. Mr.. Murray was required to give seourit,
to keep the peace.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

DIsoRDERLY IN A Observation-Disclosures
eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday Eight,
Officers Wallingford, Kearney, and Conway, Of
tho Third ward, heard q very disorderly gather.
ing In tho restaurant Of George Dill, corner Of
New York avenue and Seventh street, and they
made descent on the inmates, where they ar.
rested William Warden, Samuel Bacon, and Ed.
ward Stewart, who were engOJed In a regular
hand d.to.hand conflict. Yesterday morning Jus.
tico Chaplin imposed fne Of 81 on each party.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23
Aatiunal Arpnblisau.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING.

One square, one insertion, u; subsequent insef.
uons 90 cents. On. square, one MONTHS. Liberal
Inducements 70 quarterly, ssmi-spnuai, and yearly
advertisers.
Every other day advertisements, 90 per cent add
nonal. Twice week advertisements, rs per cent.
additionai
Hight lines constitute square. Less thss ssqusIs
shargsd In proportion, st the sbove rates.
EDITORIAL notices, % cents per line each Insertion
Local nstiess, 10 eents per line each insertion.
Advertisements should be handed In before p. N,
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

Soon BE COMPLETED bridge on ii
street at the intersection Of Tibsr creek will be
finished in about two weeks, and promises In
every respect to be Q substantial structure.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

RECEPTION OF GEN. SHERIDAS.-A reso.
committee Of three members Of each branch Of
the City Council to communicate with and
tender to General Philip H. Sheridan the hospi
talities Of the city on his return from Washing
ton city, was offered last evening in the Firs,
Branch BY Mr.. Herold, and unanimouily adopted
There was not quorum In the Second Branch
else the resolution would have been Immediately
acted on by tho members last evening bg.-Baiti
more American, Sept. 81.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

ANOTHER PRIZE FIGHT,-We see II
stated that Sam Coliyer and Barney Aaron, the
lightweight pugilists, will have another contest
on the Potomac in October. The hrst install
ment Of the stakes has already been put up
The fight will be for the championship o
American light.wsights and 81, 900 side.
The national Republican., 1867-09-23

CoUNTERFEIr MoNEY.-George Hamlin
restaurant keeper, was arrested by oficsr Krump
of the Fourth precinct. charged by George Gar
psnter with passing counterfeit money. Th,
case came before Justice Morsell, who held u
over for further hearing.