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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26

The Scripture sah that Hope is anchor TO the SOUL
both sure and stesds: 1t is the unfotunses only
in adversely and the star Of promise which urges Tor
the struggling poor What is it that gives con-
that mother Who her darling child attacked
by the ghost of the deadly Group suffering from the
effects Of consuming cough violent cold. What it
wreahes in smiles the lips of that patient pe
Who though she knows that she live, yet
her thankful prayer and relief What
that has become nations hope from North South from
East West but joyful reironseG,e Goes
Cough Balsam aug 29-lOm-sp,
Eclectic or New school System Of Medicine,
Embracing every modern reform and mproy The
Medical Art Poisonous Mineral remedies dispensed with
They produce evil and lay the foundation for future i'll health
Parents should that their children not desed with
such medicines for they be well afterwards All
mineral poisons alike injurious. The greatest modern
improvement in medicine consists in containing the active
medical principles of and plants concentrated
form. They Eclectic Remedies and never before
equaled the treatment disease. When udciousy ad
nnistered, they meet disease with wonderful certainty
DIR. OLIN of Ottawa
Represents this great in medicine aud will attend per
sonay upon all of disease, either ACUTE chronic
surgical when desired. Violent diseases dptheria cholera
Group dysenty fever &c. very successfully treated by
genuine Eclectic practitioners; they scarce y losing
while old chronic they noted everywhere. They
always called upon repair the mischief produced by
other physicians their kill or cure" remedies
Coughs o. 10 Is years standing; Caarrh with tho de-
srucon the bones and soft tissues of the Con-
SUMPTION with partial loss Of lungs; Syphilis with foul
liberation and loss of parts Hip disease, with inability
walk Scroulous diseases of every variety and severity
Deafness, from to 20 YEARS connuance rheumatism, with
enlarged and anchylossd joints spermorhea, with demon
,,,. saft aI Ia 20 &c bava ham nd N
which will be happily referred for the benefit of
those similarly afflicted He warrants cure in all cases of
Fever and Agus.
Diseases of Women and Children specially treated Medicine
and surgical Of every variety expressly adapted
these various complaints. Consult him dec. 22sp-ti
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-09-26
Spsfial Autites.
DIR. J. Ii. WALKER,
OCULIST AND AURlST.
NAY M CONSULTED At TIE
GEIGER HOUSE, OTTAWA,

And all other times ut the D'pcn..y for Nsa eth
Ass and B~r, Mcvicker's Theater Building, Chicago
Jan. is, lSGS
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
Proposals.
pROPosALs FOR LONG YoRAdE.

HstHsss tt1,s :, gI.Ea p.I1. StJsasI osIfss 4 cprsl
Sealed As.T.s IA Tasai anps.'. Ecy Il.
At this onee until h6NDzf. December Il, 1888. a,
cn Il Ions fOlaxs hrss hssohio snd
fodder, sheaf Oats, Miist, and Button Grass
NIL ss seseiysei NUT ss o. coed, clean, % msr,
this years erop-su6jeet 70 4 rigid Inspection.
psye.y r. eSmmsnes Ml,hin ten dsy ser awsrd
a. sneh time and In such auantties as the receiy-
Bid. yiii bs received for any portion of the above
amount.
gsi to Be 's:sS sRS ndSrsed e fSr
BY command Of Breyet Major General Rey nolds
Breyet Brigadier General and Chief ouarterrnaster
flflh Military DlalricL dea.td
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
Steamboat Lines,

NEW MERCHANTS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
KafSnTT saa jSaN 5h insi viii fi'Sa'F' rum = G.
regularly % %Sqrips thss yintsTn ny96P.h., y6 <Gkfk
$i&;ESsR $$i&;EESs%RsbsIx. WHhshissG25sss.o aad 6EoEoE:
Leaye New York, from Pier ., East River,
every sAIgRJPAY; NSIiolk, MoNIR9AIS, S5riv.
ReturninE17;LeAye Georgetown. foot OF High
street, THuRSpkYsi AeIApdIi.. FRIDAYS;
MONDAY MORNINGS.
This Line, ,eopnecting at Norfolk with the nuO
steamers Of the Merehants' and Mechanlcs' Trans.
portation Company to and from BOSTON, r. pre-.
pared to take through freight at much reduced
rates, as the usual charge Of irayage and other
route,
care cf I. 4. WILLIAMS 1 CO., NorloiS. Va, N'
fS. uT.her inioIms5ion spply to JOS, \. GAIT.
0eorget.yn. D. 2, or At oFF1CE OF COMPANY,
corner New York avenue and Seventeenth street.
noy2l-tf J. W. THOMPSON. President.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

0FYIsB OF AcrISa Con. OF So psIsrEssB,)
foAr COLUMBUS, Nsw YORK HARseR,
Proposals, in duplicate, with copy Of this ad YER
tlsement attached, will be received by the under
signed until l2 m on the 18th inst for supplyin
FRESH BEsP
70 the troops stationed at FORTS COLUMBUS and
Wood, New York Harbor, and New York city.
Tho said beef must be fresh, Of good marketable
quality, in equal proportions Of fore and hind
quarters, (neck, shank and kidney tallow TO be
excluded, and to be delivered at the posts named
FREQ OF cost In such quantity as may be from time
to time required, and on such days as the COM
mAnding ofhcer may designate, not exceeding four
Separate proposals, in duplicate, will also be
received By the undersigned up to the same hour
aud date above mentioned for supplying commits
stoned officers and their families stationed at this
depot, the sub-depot Of Fort Wood, and the sta
tlons In New York city, or supplied therefrom,
with such choice Fresh Beef as they may from time
to time require, such as sirloin and porter house
steaks, standing ribs or rib roasts.
These contracts to be In force six months, or
such less time as the Commissary General shall
direct, commencing on the hrst day Of January.
The contractor will be required to enter into
bonds for the Of y. .00o signed by two respons
BILE suretiss, whose names must be mentioned In
The proposals will be opened at Il IN. on the 18th
instant. at which time and place bidders are in,
yited 10 be present: Proposals will be marked
proposals. for Bssf," and ASdrs:seaab,vpv
decl6'td Brew. Mai. U. 8. A., A. O. B.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
GALE OF CONDEMNED ORUNApoR AND
y ORDNANCE STONES

S~lh S W 9RbRhhseskES 9SRRbbRRhsssES sroahfssi roSahfssAsok AND
Arsenal, old Pcint goatsrt, Va, on SoSDHT. WAY,
large quantity Of stores eOnsistinR In part OF thc
40 Yisld, seige. and soa. coast cannon, howi,-
lsr. and mortars, east Iron tai7j aud bronze,
Wrought Iron gun carriages and cast iron
Large qaSntity Of artillery implements and
B,G9 Shot. shell. spherical case. stands OF grape
apd c9nister ISr smooth.boro and rihcd guns
bSTsiS5 mSSsl arm, o. ysrEus salibrs
lb9 Killed muskets, altered to percussion, cal,
As Foct artillery, swords. good order.
shPasingaeid han T,asd muskets' CAL os.
9 Sporting rides and shot guns.
90 Light artillery sabres,
TiNC;O: aud musicians swords.
Infantry .aoc0uIrements. horse eduIntae ats,
and .inall arm appendases,
Altiliery and cavalry bits aud iron parts for
- held carriages.
"0s pS Ssrsr1SEs ana SoIS sSss saAnnel and S0rs0
Blasas%i,hs,. SarpsntOrs'. saddlorA' and ar.
oannoa fo1rcon days Tor ali otRSr stores hS OF
o. saiei 10 Per cent cash to be paid on day
catalogue Of the articles 70 be sold will be fur
Ordnance ohiee, Washington. DC
The omeeT making the sale reserves the right to
bid in aud suspend the sale whensvsr The bidding
does no. come Gp TO the limit that may DO hxed BY
ever the ptOrsSS q the United ststos, il Ills opa
iOn' may be 'absorvsd by so dSaluS p,vIon
Nj, q Ordnance and Bvt, Col. u. s. A.. oSnd'E.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
Medical
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The national Republican., 1868-12-16

DEATH OF DIS TISGUIsHED SURGEON
Surgeon Pancoast, late OF the United States
army. died at O'Clock yesterday morning at
his residence, on Fourteenth street, near X
street. The deceased was the nephew Of DR..
PAncoast, OF Philadelphia, the renowned sur
geon, When the war commenced, In 1901, he
was a surgeon In the army, and, though only
% years OF age, was made medical director OF
the cavalry command of the entire army,
His health became very intrm towards the
close OF the rebellion, and he was transferred
from active service and placed in charge Of
Finley hospital, in South Washington. At this
post he performed many wonderful surgical
operations, which were noted at the time By
the press. AT the discrimination Of the hos.
pital, he resigned his commission, and Joined
with DR.. johnson, Of this city, In the practice
OF medicine and surgery.
His health continued TO fail, and finally,
after q years travel through Europe, he re-
turned to this city few months since In the
last stages OF consumption, which terminated
fatally yesterday morning.
At the time OF his death several surgeons OF
the army and several army officers, together
with many other friends, were at his bedside.
He was thirty years Of age and unmarried.
residing at the time Of his death with his
mother and sisters.
The funeral services will take place on
Thursday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock. The ir-
terment will be In GlenwOod cemetery.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
PROPOSALS roR ARMY sUppLIks.

oGries CHIkr Con- OF suBssflHcr.
Sealed l s,sesssis }SPiis.is: via Ss 81 received
D'pAipSSi R.pS iPSotGtssps EXTRA &C" SUGAR,
In good barrels, full head lined.
The sugar accepted under this advertisement II
must be delivered at the Subsistence Depot, No,
2d instant. subject to the in.psction Of the under
signed. Payments and conditions as usual. Fur
ther particulars upon application to this ONCE.
:. By order Of Breyet Major General A, b. Eaton,
U.s.A., Commissary General Of sqbslstenoe,.
Breyet Major and Chief Commissary Of Subsistencs
First Military District. decl6.td
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

CoURsg or LECTUREs.-Post No. >, q. A. X.
OF this city, proposes to give a nrstclass
course OF lectures during the winter, In aid OF
Its charity fund for the relief Of disabled and
INDECENT soldiers and sailors. The lecture
committee Of the post, consisting OF 7. Lubey,
chairman, Albert N. Seip, secretary, and II
q. Otis, treasurer, have already secured some
Of the most eminent talent in the country for
the course: L. S. whipple, the distinguished
author and lecturer, opens the season at Metz.
croft Hall on the 23d inst. The charitable OBJ
ject OF the course and the intrinsic merit oil
the lectures will no doubt command the liberal
patronage Of the public. Post No. 8 deseryei
4 worthy cl ass, and we hope they will resul
In entire success.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
PROPOSALS FOR PREsH BEEF.

HRApauARrERs FIRsr MILITARY DIsrRIcT,)
OFFICE Con. OF suBsIsIENcE,
RICHMOND, VA. Dec AZ. 1903
s. dsS AZ e 1sesyiS n S
O'clock, a. m. for supplIinE the United States
Subsistence DspartWept yith All the
that may be required for Issues to troops. &o. at
Riehmond du5ins The sin ~ months Is, beGinni5 :
less time as The Com misssry 0enersl Of
may direct, and for supplying Fresh Mests Of
the same period.
Is Il may SSpSS sSa sEP's
usual. No bids from Irresponsible parties will be
ni,dered; as ths sIcSss:inl bidder MI be 70
tl00 900 for the faithful funllment Of the contract
BY order Of Major General ss0neR.R;p Ehbppx,N
Breyet Major and Chief @. g., First Military Dis
triet: Once No. 1915 Cary street. dee16-td
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

ENCOURAGING TO CORPORATION CREDIToRs.
The contractors for furnishing the engraved
ernment, to-day sent to the Mayor the 6rst
one hundred aud thirty sheets Of the denomi-
nation Of $1,000 each. Tomorrow about three
hundred sheets OF the denomination OF $50
OF the bonds will be rapidly delivered there
after. Assoon as the bonds are properly reg
istered at the City Hall, and signed by the
Mayor and Register, they will be ready to be
disposed of.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
pRoPosALs FOR CORN MEAL.

HHADagAnrsRs PIEsr military DIsrRIcr.l
oTPlQn CHiER Con OF SrssIsrRNCk, }
RICHMOND, Va. Dec. II, ls6
@ Sealed proPosaIss IN duPilsate, will bo received
for supplying the United States Subsistence De.
CORN MEAL
that may be required, from the LIST proxIuJ 10 tho
Slh OF April, lHd0, (four months
Tho Meal to be delivered In good sound aour
barrels, and in such quAntilles as may be re.
CURED, after ave (0) days notice.
No samples are required with the bida AA only
very best quality will be received, " -"
dred pouadA nett, and no allowance will be InAde
Tor barrels, or for any loss In delivery
Paymentwill " be made at the end Of each month
t9t Corn Meal Aeospied during the month.
IPe successful bidder viii bs required to give
contract. '"' VI 'h'n
Proposals should be plainly endorsOd "Propo.
slgned. W A ELnRRR Hguef'
Byt, MAJ, Chief Com Subsistence. fiIsa Mli,i.ry
p"NIuI deol6td
WRAPPING PAPER FOR aAJR Ar TuIs
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

PRErARE ron WINTER The best and cheap.
est Merino Undershirts and Drawers for 90,
90 and T5 cents, q fine ticle 81 aud 81 .25; Socks
Q pair for rs cents; handkerchief, Is cents
Gloves In endless variety and at astonishing
low prices; Neck Ties and SesTfs Of the latest
designs at FRANC & GoLDMAS's,
Marble Hall, No. ass Seventh street, opposite
Patent Once.
The Royal Eagle Paper Collar.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

MEETING or OPPIORRs or TUE BOYS IN BLUE.
"A large and enthusiastic meeting OF the on
GERS OF The Boys in Blue was held last evening
st woodward's Hall, Gen. A. Grant In the
chair, Capt. Allen A. Grant, secretary, and
Major MeY. Hotel, assistant secretary,
Col. q. l.. Hulse made q motion that a CON-
mittee of three be appointed to draft n state
ment with regard to the permanency OF the
organization for publication, to be signed by
the general officers and com andlng Officers OF
the regiments, which was adopted.
On motion Of Col. W. 5. Fletcher, Quarter
master General, q committee Of three-con.
sisting OF Col W. S. Fletcher, Lieut.. Col. q.
II. Holden and Col. Geo. Hatton-was Rp-
pointed to invite speakers to address the
meetings to he held hereafter.
The chairman then made a few remarks,
giving the gratifying Intelligence that about
three thousand uniforms had been purchased,
and would soon be Issued to the several regi'
mentH.
Lieut.. Col. A. Dyson, commanding the Ith
regiment, made brief speech, ably VlndIcat.
Ing the cause OF the Boys in Blue,
Rev. J. W. Green, chaplain OF the ith regi.
ment, made a very eloquent address, iueiting
his hearers to continuous exeTtion in the
cause OF frepublicanism and liberty.
John AVeritt, ESQ., n delegate from the Re
publican party OF Lynehburg, Va, gave at
entertaining account OF the progress OF "reeon
struOtion" 10 the State OF Virginia,
There being no further business, the meetlOs
adjourned.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

La CoTKRIE CARsIvAL.-Professor Marini
10 making extensive preparations for the
grand coterie carnival and ball.masque, which
10 to take place at his academy on the night OF
the 4th OF February. The coterie carnival
given last year by Professor MArini was a
brilliant success, and we bespeak for this one
q similar result. The subscription books are
now open at the academy for all those desir-
ing to avail themselves OF the opportunity to
be present on the delightful occasion.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
loFYtcIAL.l

DEPARTMENT oP SrATE,(
WAsHINdros. December 10, 1855,
Information has been received at this De-
partment from Mr.. George +. Seward, the
Consul General OF the United States at Shang-
hal, of the death, on the 18th Of September,
1853, at that place, OF GEAIoIo DENETRT, a
seaman belonging to the American ship Anna
Kimball.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
Financial.

Financial.
EIasT yATIoNAL DAEK
WASHINGTON.
D. COOKS. tOf Jay Cooke Co. ), President.
". S. HuSrIsoroS. Cashier.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
iSrH arREET. OPPOSITE TIE IREAsuKr DEPART.
nEsr.
securities with Treasurer United States,
a-oNg MILLION DOLLARs.~
ws buy and sell all glasses OF GOVERNMENT
sgCURITIRsat at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections on
ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED
STATES.
We purchase Governn6ut Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS, and give CAREFUL AID
PROMPT ArrEsTroS TO
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND YlRMs.
md tn any other business entrusted to us.
FULL IYPoRMATloE in resnrd to GOVERN
MsET LOANS at all times ehsorfulIy furnished.
W. s. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
WAsnIEGTos. March 90, 1856 mh7l-dH
IAY COOKE CO.,
BANKERS,
FIFTEENTH STREET. OPPOSITE TIRE
TREASURY,
NJ sHd sell al current market rates and kesI
soDsssntiy on hand q full supply Of
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
sgvES.rHIRTIS.
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES.
Irdsrs far Stocks, Bonds, &e., executed, and Col
lseticas made on all accessible points.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

Larceny OF PMRAT.-Deteetiyes Coomes and
Miller yesterday arrested two cOlofed lads
named "Sport" Thomas and Charles Hold ng
alias ROB Roy" charged with the larceny oil
bacon shoulder while engaged In removing
a lot Of bacon In the Centre market, yester.
day morning, for n dealer named Emanuel
Lancaster. The boys were committed to the
work-house by Justice CLARK as vAgrAnts,
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

fI'HE STEAMER COLUMBIA 80
L Has resumed her regular trips boz <lfffk
tween Washington and HAltimors;
NOON a ,slock, and WAshIngton every
WEDNESDAY MORNING,
at o O'Clock,
She will stop at all the principal landings N the
river for passengers and freight For furtheF par.
TGoS. w. RILEY a SON. Agents.
Rlloy's Wharf,
myS-tuf3m Atthe foot OF Eleventh street
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

REAL ESTATE SALE.-John Patch, real es.
tate agent, has sold a portion OF the GFanby
proved, lying 80 miles from the Clty Hall,
adjoining Fort Saratoga, on the old Bladens-
burg road, to Maurice Pechin, esq,j price un.
part cash.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

FRATRRNAL NIsIT.-CAlAnthe Lodge No. IL
knights OF Pythtas, was visited, frateFnally,
BY large delegation Of Friendship Lodge, OF
the same order, on Monday evening, when a
very pleasant hour was enjoyed. Addresses
OF very entertaining character wege dellv.
cred By p, q. q; Barton, p q. Thompson, Bro
A, L, CAyiG and others.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

LADI Es' should csll and see the Embroidered
Upper at Princes Stamping and Fluting
A. ooms, 322 T street, between Tenth and Elev'
elth streets. Only place In town to do Steam
Fluting.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
pRoPosALs FOR STORES.

DEPOr QuARTERNAsTBR's . OIYICR,l
yEHPRRsoNyILLH, I'D, Dea, 10, 1865.
Sealed propos.ls will be received at this ohioo
nntll y IN THURSDAY, December q, 1868, for
furnishing the QuArtsrmaster's Depot al ihs place
with such stores as may be- required for three
months supply, oonsiAtlng OF building material,
misoellaneOus, ,cArpentors and black smiths tools.
palnts, oils, &c Iron, nails, &c,
List Of stores In detail can be seen by applying
Al this ONCE.
Bids will be made In the manner required In
pTeyious Advertisements for proposals.
BY order OF the QuartermasteT GeneTal
II. @. RANSOM.
dsl6.tl Bt. 1t. Col. aud Q, NJ, s. 4,
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

formed that the corporation street laborers
will receive the pay due them for the month
OF November, on Friday or Saturday next.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

LA GRAND vIcToRIE 10 now the novelty for
ladies, a skirt which combines the panier and
anacker. Mr.. Charles Baum, the celebrated
hoop-skirt and corset manufacturer, is the only
agent OF the District, at his place, 5l3 Seventh
street, between ID and Il.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

ATTEMPT AT ARsoH.-A few nights since
some miscTeant attempted to fire the paint and
oil store OF MIR, VIM, Rutherford, on Il street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. A
large Dali OF cotton, saturated with oil, was
placed 10 recess behind the stairs, and set on
IRE. Fortunately the clerk OF the store en
tered q lew moments after and extinguished
the flames, the store IN the meantime Leing
filed with smoke.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

PROPERLY FINEp.-Simpson Dye was ar
raigned before Justice Clark last evening by
Officer Felt, and fined t5 for indecent expo
sure,
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

DED.--The old colored woman, Bridget
Keener, who was picked up on the street a
few days ago by Ofheer Stinchoomb, In a feeble
condition, 10 r, has since died. Her body "a was ,a
tered at the expense of the corporation. She
was 100 years OF age,
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

CHRISTINA GiPTs.-Nothing better than a
nice Carpet, Set OF Curtains, Rugs, Ottomans,
Stair Rods, Cornices, &c., and no better place
to get them than at VIM. s. Mitchell & Co.'s,
corner Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street,
over Perry & Brothers dry.goods establish.
meut,
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

O. BAuM's Hoop skirt, Corset, and Shoulder
Brace Factory, removed'to 6is Seventh street
ntelligencer Building.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

WoRKHoUsE.-Wm. Reed, a vagrant, was
picked up by Officer Kearney, and Justice
CLARK committed him to the workhouse, In
default OF go security.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16

SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICANS will NEE,
this evening at 80 p. m.
The national Republican., 1868-12-16
TINTED STATES PATENT oPYIoR,

y wAsHiSGTos, D. d, peeember II, 1868
On the petition Of oscAR WILLIs, Of 0Teeley,
granted him On lie Sth day ci Msre6, lass, ior an
Improvement In Centrifugal Water WheslsI
once on tbs 2'd day of February next, Any por.
son may oppose this extension, Objections, dspO-
oiieo lwsaI. lays before the day cfhearins ''''
ELISHA fOOTR,
d0l6 .wSw Commissioner Of Patents,