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Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

Tuesday March II, 1868.
Present-Maynr Clancy, Aldermen Rowland.
Nctte, I. o. Miller, Brunker Fennel, Carroll,
Colwell, Burke, Peter Miller. Moore and Calkins
On motion Of Calkins, the reading of the min.
utes of the last regular and special meetings was
dispensed with.
The subioined annual report Of the citv marshal
was submitted, and on motion of Aid. Calkins
accepted.
To THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN Of the city of Ottawa
in council assembled:
The undersigned would respectfully submit the
following. as his annual report of the operations
of the Police Department of the ctv During the
year l62 arrests have been made and fines imposed
to the amount OF SS5S.50 by police magistrates.
SGls. 30 Of which sum were collected and deposited
with city treasurer, as will appear from quarterly
reports regularly rendered and vouchers on file in
city clerks office. Two prisoners, whose fines
amounted to $50, were sent to States Prison. The
mes ot three persons, amounting TO SlS, were
suspended. One party, fined $25, has appealed to
the Circuit Court. And thirteen prisoners, whose
| fines amounted to SllO, served out their time in
Jail or worked out the fines ON the streets.
We have had during the present muncipal year
general good order, and have expended only 500
for extra police service, required Oh special occa.
Sions. Jusrus HARRIs Marshal
| Ottawa, March 18th, 1865.
Report Of health officer was presented, and on
| motion Of Moore accepted.
On motion Of Aid. Fcnneii. council proceeded 70
canvass the returns Of the vote cast Ut the munich.
| pal election held Monday, March 18th, 1888.
| Aldermen Calkns and Fennell were appointed
teiers TO assist clerk in canvassing the vote. The
following Is the result OF the canvass:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

Our newly elected mayor and city council
were inaugurated ON Tuesday evening, and,
though quite company had collected to witness
the ceremonies, they were common place enough.
The only notable incident was the delivery Of .
very interesting, though very modest address by
mayor Clancy on surrendsring the chair to his
successor. The speech is published among the
council proceedings in another column, e we'll
a. the brief inaugural address Of the new mayor.
Mayor Clancy would have been justified in be.
ing even little boastful in reviewing his admin.
istration Of the past year. During no year in its
whole history has eur city been so prosperous,
and in the numerous public enterprise that were
protested, the mayor and city council were con.
stantly appealed to Tor helping hand. That
the city authorities did their whole part in ex.
tending such aid, and yet without embarrassing
the city finances, is matter of which they
would have right TO boast. The mayor not
only aided by the whole influence of his official
position, but when money was needed from our
men Of capital, he was always ready to come
down to the extent of his means. Mayor Clancy
is not in the position of the Ohio Governor who
"went into Office with very little opposition and
went out with no opposition at all" Had he
consented to a reelection, there would have been
no opposing candidate. He has made an eff
cient and popular mayor, and by his uniform
Kindness Of heart and open generosity, has won
hundreds OF friends who viii always gratefully
remember the brief official career Of Mayor
Clancy. AS the good old 4th Of July has it !:
Higher honors await him ;"
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OTTAWA ARTIST APPREcIATED.-The North.
western Photographic Society have paid Ottawa
the compliment to elect our distinguished photo
graphic artist, Mr.. w. Z. Bowman, as one of the
delegates to represent them in the National Pho
tographic convention, to be held in New York
city on the 7th of April next. The selection is a
good one. There is no man in the northwest
who can represent his brother artists in such .
convention more creditably, and if there is any.
thing to be learned from such body, Bowman
can be relied upon to bring back the items.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-The prop
erty offered for sale in onr advertising columns
by Mr.. J. D. Olmstead is among the most valu.
able in the city. The dwelling is handsome
even stately one, pleasantly ocated,-while the
site of the warehouse could not be moro eligible
for business. The warehouse and cribs are in
good, servceable order, and the location is the
choicest in the city. 1t is near the north end OF
the Illinois river bridge, where half the grain
that comes to town must pass it and is the only
warehouse lot where water power can be made
available for turning the machinery. We under
stand the property is offered at great bargain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

The best selection Of staple and fancy dry
goods ever shown in the west, has just been re-
ceived at Alschuler l. Co.'S. Consisting of mag.
nifeent dress goods, rich silks choice shawls, Ger
been purchased at the recent decline in good,
aud marked out at very reasonable selling prices
The ladies are invited TO call and inspect tn.
new goods.
complete than ever, prices have bsen reduced very
much, and our assortment OF new cassimeres can
not be surpassed.
No trouble to show new goods.
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Wall Paper.

We have been receiving at the FREE TRADER
Book STORE AND NEWS DEPOT, for the last
week or two direct from the eastern manufact.
urers, our spring stock of Wall Papers, Window
Curtains, Shades, &c. Our trado in this line
heretofore has boen such as to induce US, this
spring, to purchase much heavier stock than
usual at this season, embracing larger variety
of the finer gilt and satin papers, Nearly all oul
patterns are new in this market, end arc certain.
ly offered at the lowest living prices.
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I'm motion of Burke, The following named per-
sons were declared dnly elected Directors of tbs
Board of Education Of the city of Ottawa:
Theodore C. Gibson-frst ward
William L. Gibson-secOnd ward
Charles Stout--third ward
Thomas X. Courtnev--fcurth ward
r. +. Crane-fith ward.
Donat liOllecker-sNth ward
john Fulton seventh ward.
AID. Burke moved that the ordinance authorship,
the Mayor to borrow IN the name of the cty for
school purposes. the sum Of SIS 900 to be expend-
ed under the direction of the Board of Education,
submitted to the voters of the city for approval or
rejection at city election held March 18TH 1865 be
declared adopted-said ordinance having been =.
proved by Il aiority of G22 legal voters
The Aldermen elect appeared and were sworl
INTO once by Notary Public /. II. Csurtnc sfte.
which the following address was delivered by
Mayor Clancy:
FELLOW CITIZENS: | am prepared to return to
you the trusts committed 70 NV keepinr one yoar
ago. 1t is for you and those who shall come after
you to say how they have been managed TT
only for me to say. that if an earnest and sincere
desire tor the general good merits approbation
then. indeed, have earned your approval. OF ali
the public debt created during the wear there n,
none OF doubtful eXpeGiency except, perhaps. that
in aid of the New Hotel Company; all the Others
VIII, am sure, commend themselves to the ap-
prova' OF great majority of you. The erection oS
this building, wherein our fire apparatus is now
safely and economically housed and where the
Counci! finds an accessible and convenient place 81
meeting and safe depository for its records, was
proper public enterprise. because it public
necessity. Commenced and partly prosecu'rS un-
der the immediately preceding administ-. .. the
burden o! completing and paving for it has fallen
upon thus, without power to control its cost The
schooi houses ot the second and seventh wards;
ana the commencement of another in the siSth,
the permanent Improvement of the Public Square,
the restoration OF the street lights the suhsanta
character of the street crossings, the gener 81
cleanliness of the city and the improved condition
! or ITS streets-al attest that your tax levy has
| been ludicously expended, AT my entrance upon
the Office found considerable hoating city, debt;
| leave 1t comparatively free.
| Gentlemen of the Connective have niei'in sun
shine aud in storm; our views at times have beer
antagoulstc, our voices dissouant and our words
perhaps harsh. These things hapi~n,in alkoelib.
eratlve bodies, and know of no rcason.why we;
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Go and hear the Fall of Cardinal Woolsey, as
read by Henry Nichols, at Plymouth Church
next Friday evening.

Before purchasing new pair of boots, shoes,
or anything in that line, from the finest French
calf or ladies' kid down to brogan, drop into
John Feeney's and examine his new stock and
prices There is money to be made by taking this
advice, though it costs nothing. Feeny is not
only one of the best practical boot makers in tho
wes the best judge of leather, and Of the quality
of all kinds Of goods in his line, but when it
comes to the best, he has them.
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NICHOLS REAps-At Plymouth Church mex,
Friday evening, March eth.

HALBERT & MEGAFFIN pride themselves not
only on the superior finish Of their goods-par.
ticularly in the limo intended for ladies' wear
but claim that for durability and service, their
boots, shoes, CATERS, &C., are superior to the
common run Of the trade. They have right to
set up this claim, for they have made it point
for several years not to deal in inferior goods at
any price, They warrant their goods ~ repre-
sented.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

JOHN ID. MORGAN, in same store with Black &
Bennett, grocers, keeps no groceries, crockery,
clothing, or anything Of that sort, but devotes
his whole attention to dry goods and all kinds
of notisns legitimately in that line. Depending
on that trudc alone he aims to keep and sell goods
Of such quality and at such prices rs will in.
sure him heavy run Of custom. He deserves
success, and is having it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

JOHN STOUT, having concluded not to take
upon himself the burdens of the Office of Mayor
of this grea: city, will devote his entire attention
the ensuing year to selecting, keeping on hand,
and supplying to his customers, the choicest sta
pie and fancy dry goods-silks, satins, poplins,
muslins-in short everything young or old, malo
or female, rich or poor can want in the dry goods
line. Politics, avaunt! Business is business.
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Announcements.

We are authorized TO announce JAMES GRA.
HAM as a candidate for the office of Collector Of
the town of Ottawa at the town election on the
first Tuesday in April.
We are authorized 10 announce BENJAMIN T.
PHELPS as Q candidate for reelection to the
Office of Town Collector of the town of Ottawa,
at the coming April election.
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"A move In the Right DlrectiOn-The Young
Mems Christian Association.


Mems Christian Association.
Among the many good things done by the
Young Mems Christian Association is the move
ment now being made to establish a free library.
For this purpose they propose to solicit donations
Of books, from all the citizens and are already
at work. OF course it will he a success. We
most heartily wish them 'good luck" and assure
them that in whatever way we can aid them in
such noble and laudable enterprise, shall be
most cheerfully done.
We have no public library in town, conse-
quently those who would read and improve their
minds, but whose means are limited, are obliged
to find other occupation for their leisure hours,
and that occupation is not always found in the
right direction. What the Association desires
is, to supply the means of obtaining knowledge,
and that too without cost to those seeking it.
thus drawing young men away from those places
where vice turks and mischief finds easy culture
knowlede is the acquisition of truth, but how is
the attainment to be secured, unless the means
are placed within the reach Of those seeking it.
If you would enforce the command, with all
thy getting, get understanding you must place
the means of so doing at the disposal of those
whom you would influence, or you only mock
the ignorance which you profess to deplore. If
knowledge is the acquisition of truth surely
wisdom is the right use of the truth which has
been acquired. We are glad of this movement,
and We feel confident that our citizens will
heartily and cheerfully respond to the call on
behalf of such noble undertaking; and that
not few will contribute many volumes and be
glad of an opportunity of placing them where
they may aid the search of earnest young men
whe desire to know and are seeking to become
wise.
Who Of our readers will contribute the great
est number of volumes? Shall it be Mr. A. or
Mrs. B..
Donations of books or pictures may be sent to
the Y. 81 c. A. rooms any day Sundays except
ed between 8 o'clock A. " and p. NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

ADMIrTANCE FREE Child & Bro invite
all the world "and the rest of mankind" to drop
in and their stock of boots, shoes, CATERS
&c, &c, just received from the eastern manu-.
factories. The styles are not only the newest in
the city, but the handsomest. The ladies, in
particular, will be delighted. Gene and see
whether you buy or not. No charge or trouble
to show goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

FURNISHING GooDs.-Ed. Armstrong must
be acknowledged to be always little ahead Of
all the other clothing men in the line of EUR
nishing goods" The list includes Gloves, Hose,
Collars Cravats, ald long list of other articles
which require taste and Judgment in the selec-
ton, and wthal good deal of practice; and there
is where Ed. has the advantage. Heha been in
the business so long that he knows every turn Of
the trade, and selecting every article in person
is never imposed upon by a mean article.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

DR.. D. D. THOMPSON, whose health had been
so poorly fer the last four or five years as at
profession, has so far recovered his former
strength that he is able to attend to all calls in
the city, as well as to ride short distance out of
town, If necessary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

CIRCUIT CouRr.-The La Sale county Cir.
cult Court adjourned last Saturday. after a
laborious session of four weeks. In the case Of
Henery VS.. The Western Phoenix Insurance
Company of Chicago. the last jury case that was
tried, tho jury found for Hsnery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

EARLY PLANTS, &c.-See the advertisement
'Sunny Side Gardens" Mr.. Clarke is in the
field bright and early, as usual. with early hot
bed plants and will soon be able to supply our
tables, as Of old, with choice vegetables and
small fruits .t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

BABIES Mothers wishing to get pictures of
their little ones" will be glad to lcarn that
there has recently been invented and patented,
chair and apparatus for holding babies while
having their pictures taken For pictorial illus
tration, visit Bowman's gallery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

GoDEy's LADY's Book, DEMoREsT's Airror
Of Fastion and LppincoTs Magazine, for April,
and all late publications, geld pens, pocket cut
lery &C., at OsMAN s. HAPEMAN's, west Of
Court House Square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
NUMBER 80.

Mayor-Frank F. Brewer, %
81 John Stout. "a
Alderman-Wm. Z. Bell, 50
:" Patrick Donahoe 40
Director of Board of EdacatiOn-T. c. Gibson, IS,
For School Loan Ordinance, 100
SECOND WARD.
Mayor-Frank F. Brower 2e
q John Stout, ~
Alderman, long term--A. IL. Strobel, %
GO A" George Avery :
William Thomas, rs
Alderman, short term-A. H. strobe, e.
George avery, IS
Director of Board of Education-W. l.. Gibson, s3;
For School Loan Ordinance "a
Against do, Is
Mayor Frank F. Brewer, iss
John Stout. los
Alderman-John Murray, lS5.
-. t. &; Drew, 104
Director of Board of Education Charles Stout, 10
For School Loan Ordinance, la
Against do, e.
FOURTH WARD.
Mayor-Frank F. Brewer, H5,
4" John Stout, 81.
Alderman-John Leonard l6g
lien Fisher, o
Director of Board of Edacation-TR. Courtney, l6s
For School Loan Ordinance, '' l95
Against do, 50
FIFTH WARD
Mayor--Frank F. Brewer, l57
'' John Stout, 81
Alderman, long term-John Colwell, 100
Henry Shuler, l0t
Alderman, short term-Samuel c. Walker. 9I4
Director of Board of Educatlon-F. F. Crane. le2
Z. s. Hober, SO
for ochooi Loan ordinance, leo
Against do, ss
SIXTH WARD
Mayor-Frank F. Brewer, ia
John Stout, 81
Alderman-P. I. Burke 133
+. W. Bosserman II
Director Of Board of Edacation-D Hollecker. 1os
c. G. Lutz,
For School Loan Ordinance, ITS
Against do, tE
SEVENTH WARD.
Mayor-Frank F. Brewer, 70
g John Stout, w
Alderman-H. p. Moore e.
~. !. Hltt. ~
Director of Board of Educaton--John Fulton, e5
B. b. Griffith so
ior 7cuooI Loan ordinance, 80
Against do, AK
On motion of Calkins, FRANK f. BRowER was
declared duly elected Mayor of the city of Ottawa
TOR the ensuing municipal year
On motion of tennell. the following named pey
sons were declared duly elected aldermen of the
city of Ottawa:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

Young Mems Christian Association will remen.
Der the Reading at their room this evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

A brilliant display Of northern lights was Wis.
ibls from about 70 8 o'clock yesterday morAiag
Had 1t anything to do with the cold snap yes.
terday and this morning2
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4. o. O. r.

OTTAWA LOpsE No. 81: Meets every Thursday evening.
Daughters Of Rebecca Meet the third Tuesday eve
ming of each month.
OTTAWA EycAnrAryr No. 50: Meets on the second ant
ourth Tuesday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

LosT-On Saturday LAST, on Madison ST., near
Union Hall, large Striped Fitch Cape. Any.
body returning the same to this Office will be
literally rewarded.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

THE AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURrsT, = new
work, BY JOHN ]. THOMAS, just received At
OsNAN & HAPEMAN's No. 1e La Sale street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

BABY CARRIAGEs.--If you want to see the
finest assortment Of Baby Carriages ever brought
to Ottawa, 60 to Hall & Murphy's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

FINE FRAMEs.-There probably has never
been a finer stock of Photograph and Portrait
frames at any retail house in the West than at
Bowmans Gallery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
Ottawa Academy Natural sciences.

Meets first Thurdsy in each month in Dr. j. Paus but
ing Donations OF birds insects and pcrifactons
j. Paul President. W. W. Caikns, Secretary.
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Teachers Institute.

The La Sale County Teachers Institute will hold
its spring session at Peru, commencing on Tuesday
morning, March Slst, at . o'clock, and continuing
three days. BY order of committee.
Feb. IS. 1868 WM. BRADLEY, Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

Three or four boarders can be accommodated at
No. 80 Clinton street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

A whalebone Corset for one dollar. at the
Hoop Skirt Factory, 115 Main street
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
WALL PAPER
AND
WINDOW SHADES

the Largest Stock in Ottawa at
OSMAN & HAPPEN ANS!
West of the Court House Square Call and OK
anime their stock and prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

SAM WELLER's VALENTINE AT Plymouth
Church, next Friday evening.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-08-06
Tobacco and Badness.

DR.. Hoffman argues, in the Pacific Med
zeal and Surgical Journal, that the use of
tobacco, by impeding the circulation and
preventing the free and natural supply of
nourishment to the hair, occasions bald
ness. In support of his theory, he says :;
A gentleman under forty years of age,
and a patient of mine, who had been m
the habit of using tobacco to excess for
many years, and who had been for the
last five or six years both bald headed and
gray haired, found it necessary few
months ago to quit the use of tobacco en-
tirely. He has entirely recovered his health,
which was bad while he used tobacco; he
also has recovered entirely from his bald
ness, and his "gray locks have been re-
placed by an unusually luxuriant growth
of natural hair, of as fine a black hue as
one could wish to see; he has also lost
that sallow, beesWax hue of skin and sick
ly paleness of color which slaves to the
weed so generally have. All of this might
be expected as a very natural result, ex-
cept the growth of hair and its change of
color, which in this case, at least, has oc-
Cured as one of the results Of leaving of
a noXiOuS habit
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-08-06
The King OF the Coral Islands.

Hrs Coroline majesty was we'll made
man of about fifty years of age. His raj
ment was as simple as that worn by his
ambassadors of the morning. AS a mark
of royalty, however, he wore a strip of
a cocoanut leaf, two or three inches wide,
split along the middle, which, being put
on over his head, rested upon his shoulders
The upper part of his body was profusely
tatooed. He was very dignified in manner,
not talking much, nor manifesting the
great curiosity which took possession of
most of his followers. Withal he was a
very fair specimen of royalty in the crude
state. He sat down at once upon an
offered deck chair, and stretching out his
legs, surveyed the assembly with a cool
ness which quite took me by surprise. The
kings house only differed from the more
common in being larger. The floor was
made of evenly spread gravel or coral peb-
bles, covered with mats, for which the
fiber on the cocoanut hus,S probably fur
nished the material About the house
were disposed many and various articles
of use or ornament. Fish hooks of shell
and wood, nets, mats and calabashes, grass
ropes, fish lines, Irvine and cordage, gen
orally, were abundant. On his majesty S
"what-not was an empty sardine box
and glass bottle marked "Batty and
Company's Best Pickles" But we saw
no clubs, bows, nor arrows, nor weapons
of any kind, excepting two or three ora
hatchets and sheath knives, evidently Oh
tanned from some visitors like ourselves
On one of the posts / saw rude 1lgure
carved, which had the appearance OF beng
an object of worship. Presently, some
la.t.s cane IN, bringing some young cocoGs