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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

WHATS THE USE of telling our lady readers
what they all know-that they will fad stock
of the finest and most fashionable dry goods,
trimmings. notions, &c., in the city, At John
stost's. Johns assortment Of everything in his
line is always admirably selected and complete,
and nobody gives better bargains.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

N. B. BRIsToL-We hail with pleasure the
return to the business circles of Ottawa of N. B.
Bristol, Esq, the destruction Of whose big tam
merry in Chicago, a few months ago, by FIRE, it
was our unpleasant duty to announce. Mr.. r.
enters the extensive dry goods and grocery o..
tablishmsnt Of s. B. Gridey 4 Co., as partner,
and BY his many pleasant and winning ways will
doubtless, if such thing be possible, add to the
,already great popularity Of that widely known
establishment.
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Tax Teceipts.

Town collectors informed that we have iuss
printed aud now tor sale at our counter, any
quantity of Tax Receipts. Orders promptly at
tended to and sent by mail to any part of the
county.
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Attention il called 10 the advertisement Of
Ricksrd h Co., Millers, at Marseillss. They are
willing to pay triae above the top market price
for $4,000 bushels Of oats. These gentlemen are
running one Of the finest Touring and custom
mills in Northern Illinois, manufacturing into
aour and neal some 300 bushels of grain q day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06
valentines! Valentines!
A hne lot Of Valentines, sentimental and com.
ic, at OsMAN & HAPEMANs.

OTTAWA H0UsE.-Read the advertisement of
''nine host" Of the Ottawa House, in another
column. Col. Day gave himself neither rest nor
sleep, since his return from Pennsylvania, until
be had placed his hotel on footing that would
enable him to receive his old friends again with
pride.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

FIRE In SOUTH OrrAwA.-Bstwesn and 9
o'clock on Wednesday evening the alarm Of fire
was sounded, and it was soon discovered that the
house belonging b Tie estate Of VIM. G. Rich
ardson, deceased, and occupied by his family,
situated near the edge Of the bluff, in South Of
taws, was o. fire. Oar city engines went over
.s rapidly ~ they could. but arrived too late to
be of mach service. In an hour the house was
entirely consumed. The house since the death
of Mr.. R. has been occupied BY his widow and
her four childrsa. At the tine Of the frs Mrs.
R. had been at nsighbor's, and while returning
home discovered the house to be on FIRE. 1t
seems to have taken fire near the chimney, be-
tween the ceiling of the second story and the
roof The chimney was supposed to be in good
order, and there had been no unusual fire in the
rssm below that afternoon. Nearly all the con-
tents Of the house were saved, though much of
the furniture in q damaged condition. The usual
practice On such occasions Of pitching locking
glasses out Of upper story windows was duly sb-
served. The loss, estimated at about $4,000, is
partially covered BY $4,000 insurance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

In little more than week SCoTr, HoUTz
u Co. move into the store room lately occupied
with dry goods by Alschuler s. Co., second door
north of First National Bank. They will open
with an immense display of new goods, some Of
which are already arriving.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

$4,000 worth Of Boots and Shoes, rubbers,
CATERS, slippers, &C.. &C., going, going, going
all over town, all over the county, closely fitting
and comfortably protecting the pedal extremities
Of 10000 ladies, gentlemen and children who
bought them of CHILD s Bro, cheaper and
Letter than they could have boayht them any
where else in northern Illinois.
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County Agricultu raj Society,

Notice 10 hereby given, that meeting Of the
stockholders Of the La Sale County Agrisultu.
raj Society will be held at the County Court
Room % Saturday, the Goth of February, 1869,
for the purpose of electng officers Of said socie-
ty and trsnsaoting such other business ss may
como before the meeting.
f. F. BRowEk, SecDetary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

Are you aware that Morgan " Fosssen, SECOND
door west Of the National City Bank, are selling
shawls worth 80 for 81, dress goods worth 90
ots. yard for 40 cts, and 40 on thrsagh the
list 90 and see.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

Losr !-Somew here between the second ward
school house aud the post Office, a Silver Fruit
Knife, marked ). c. H. The fiuder will be suit
ably rewarded on leaving it at this office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

Subscriptions received for all the princpal
magazines and newspapers published in the
United States, ut Osman & Hapeman's.
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SENECA, Feb. 6, 1859.

Eds. Free Trader In the article of your
Seneca correspondent last week, where it reads
10 lbsysf nails, t10.O0,"it ought TO have read
from 9Th to 10th June, nails, $1,000" Please
publish and oblige. J.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

The advertisement of Mr.. Ward, Offering his
sock Of ice. business, good will, &C., for sale,
will attract attention. There ia u chance for
some energetic man to make II fortune in very
short time. h.
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4. d. O. r..

OTTAWA LoDeE No IL: Meets every Thursday evening.
leasing Lodge No ss6 German Lodge meets every We'd
block.
Daughters OF Reheccs: Meet the Tuesday eve.
nQg OF each month.
0rTAwA EScAxPrKsr No. s3: Meets the second and
ourth Tuesday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

A Word IN SEAsoN.-Our lady readers If
they act on il, will find occasion to thank us for
this word in season. They will net only find
the richest, rsrest and handsemest stock of dress
goods now in the city at Reddick l. Gillen's, but
they will find them offered at prices so low to
astoaish them. Anybody can afford to buy fine
dresses when they are offered ut such prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-02-06

Tho AMERICAN ARTISAN, published by
Brown, Coombs s Co., 1S9 Broadway, N. Y, On
the 9Th Of January entered upsa its 9Th volume,
very much improved in appearance. II is a jour
nal which, in its style and objects, closely reser.
bles the Scientific american, while it has some
features Of excellence peculiarly its own, besides
being furnished at less price. No mechanic, or
man Of practical turn of mind, can read it from
week to week without being benefited thereby.
Price q year, or copies for IS.
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G.. A. r.

HEAD QvAnrKRs c. A r.. OTTAWA Ills April z iS6s-Gen.
eral Orders No iorhe Encampment will hereafter asse.
BILE Monday evening each week instead OF Wednesday
evening, - heretofore By order Of Post Comma nder
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To DRESS BECoMINGLY.-" Dress makes the
mar" is . saw with moro truth in it than most
people imagine. A man with refined tastes,
habits, temper and disposition cannot fail to show
them in his dress. To drsss becomingly it is
necessary. in the first place, to buy clothing
fashionsbly made up. and the man that can do it
is the boss tailor and cutter ut Jacob Mooney
big Clothing establiahnent, corner store in
Chsever's block. Pick your clsth, leave your
measure, and You need have no further anxiety.
The stylish fit follows ~ . matter Of course.
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Ottawa Academy Natural Sciences.

Meets nrst Thurday each month"; in Dr. j. Paus build
Ing. Donations BIRDS solicited
j. Paul. President. W. W. Cskins. Secretary.
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JAIL REcoRD-On Monday Mike Mcdonnell
was committed to the county Jail on mittimus
issued by Justice Nichols, of Marseilles, to await
IDENTIFY not Jew, for the complaint against him
is that he stole from neighbor-Frederick Cane
in fact-a whole winters supply of pork, to wit:
hams, shoulders, and side pieces. The
grand jury, on hearing his case, agreed with the
Marseilles justice, that Mike ought to stand
trial, and found g true bill against him.
On Thursday Chas. Robson, Swsde, in Jail
since early in December last, on charge of stea-
ling money at the Central House, was released
from Imprisonment, the grand jnry having ig-
nored the bill against him. The history Of the
case is like this Dec. 9th three Swedes stopped
at the Central House. engaging board ever Sun
day. On Monday morning they declared that
they had been robbed of all their money-about
$40, and two the Swedes charged the third, Robi-
son, with the theft, who was Immediately there
upon subjected to pretty rough course of
sprouts to make him disgorge. His eyes were
blackened and his neck bruised in a shocking man
ner, choking him SO severely that he declared
he spat blood But can you squeeze blood from
turnip? Then the poor fellow was taken be-
fore Justice Graham, and on the oath Of his COM
panions bound over for trial at the Circuit Court
Being released by the grand jury, he now brings
complaint against his prosecutors, who may be
the next to find lodgir ys under the court house.
SCHOOL MATTERs.-The meeting at the Court
House on Friday evening of last week having
agreed on such measures in reference to the sup
port of our city public schools will insure their
permanent maintenance, the School Board met
on Saturday evening and rescinded their order
closing the schools, SO that all of them were re-
opened on Monday morning.
The result of the meeting on Friday evening
was the unanimous adoption of the report Of the
committee appointed on the Wednesday evening
previous. The report consisted in the draft of a
bill, to be presented to the legislature for pass
age, authorising the levy of a tax Of mills
hereafter on all property assessed, provided the
sum collected does not exceed $4,000; also a
tax of FIVE mills for the current year to pay pre-
sent Indebtedness, aud two mills next year, if
found necessary, for the same purpose.
R. Thorne, Esq, was deputised to 60 to Spring
field, have the bill presented to the Legislature,
and, take all practicable steps to its adop
| tion.
The proceedings of the Board of Education on
Saturday evening, taking some exception to the
action of the citizens's meeting, are published in
another column.
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Frank Loslie's Pleasant Hcsrs, for February,
1t OsMAN Il HArEMANs. ~
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07
rcorrespondence of the DAILY MoNrroR.l
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, June 4.

NORTHAMPTON, NlaSS., u ulle r.
Mr.. EDITOR When you want to set
right down and say, " There, now, l
have found a place where may enjoy
myself and revel in all the luxuries of
nature, and yet be near home" just
come to Northampton, Mass, and if you
don't say it it, with all its surroundings,
one of the most beautiful places in all
creation UNITED States then I engage
to foot the bill, and give you a new hat
or ''Zouave Jacket" OF course you
will miss the first point of interest, and
get started wrong, if you do not stop at
the Mansion House on your arrival
here, and if you are not the best-cared-
for person away from home, then let
me pay the Mansion House bill, for I
tell you "mine host" Austin knows
how to keep hotel. Very respectfully
yours, o. E. Austin, proprietor. Have
ing got booked properly, you will
find many places of historic interest
and natural beauty within short drive
or walk. Mount Holyoke and Mount
Tom are in close proximity to North
ampton, whose submits can be reached
by walk OF &C hoist, " as may be desired
Once on the summit, and oh what a
landscape lies spread out before YOU
Below you, stretching out south and
north as far as the eye can reach, wind
ing dong through the valley, turning
countless spindles, moving ponderous
machinery, in its course to the sea, is
the Connecticut river. Said passen-
ger to me on the train yesterday, who
was on his way from the west, and who
had Aever seen the Connecticut river.
How does the Connecticut compare
with the Hudson ?" / said, " 1t was
hard to tell The Hudson bears on its
bosom the commerce of nations, while
the Connecticut supplies the motive
power for manufacturing articles of
commerce. Northampton is pronounced
by travellers to be one of the most beau
tiful spots on earth. It's natural scenery
and a great variety of drives contribute
to make it a very desirable resort for
persons desiring to escape the noise
and dust of city life. I wish I could
stay all summer, and breathe the pure
air of Heaven. But come and see for
yourself. I see by my watch that car
time is at hand, and I must post this
and be off again ON the rail.
Yours, OBSERVER.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

On Friday last, Bishop Odenheimer
ordained at Freehold, Rev. Jesse 7.
Webster. He alluded to the fact that
Mr.. Webster was the first fruits of the
old parish of St. Peters to the minis
try, and expressed a hope that he would
be but the beginning of line of young
men who should consecrate themselves
to the sacred office. He bore testimony
to the faithfulness of Mr.. Webster, in
his preparation for his work, and ex-
pressed his regret that on account Of
the climate of New Jersey, not agree
ing with him, he was constraiE ed to al
low hin to depart to field of labor in
Western diocese. In closing his ad
dress the Bishop alluded to t relation
in which he, as Bishop stood to the
lower orders of the ministry under his
charge. He also made few remarks
explanatory of the fact that Bishop,
in deposing minister from one of the
orders, does not act from personal feel
ing, but from a sense of duty, and in
the exercise of that power of discipline
in the Church which is committed to
him. These remarks were called forth
by an article in the Christian Intelli-
gencer, which referred to recent de-
position of Presbyter of this Diocese,
Rev. Marshall B. Smith.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

A fight took place at Albany on Sat
urday between number of shoe
makers on q strike and several at work,
i'll which two or three men were serious
ly injured. The police interf cred in
time to prevent a riot.
The Rev. George H. Gould, pastor
of the Center Church in Hartford,
Conn, yesterday asked permission to
resign his passionate on account of i'll
health.
Mr.. L. Y. Collins, a respectable
farmer residing near Troy, N. Y, COM
mitted suicide, on Saturday, by hang
ing himself in his barn. He was 4G
years of age.
Samuel Bixby of Boston and Miss
M4lchi Cobb of Bingham were drown
ed on Saturday, at Hull, by the upset:-
ing of a pleasure boat. The bodies
were recovered.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

tilities appointed him to the position
which he has since held, at the request
of Governor Ward and Governor Geary
of Pennsylvania. He studied hard to
fit himself for the examination and be-
came one of the most promising and
admirable young officers in the regular
army. He is now but twenty years of
age he has sought and won a noble
reputation cat the lannon's mouth !"
and he is at last condemned for the
work of rash moment, to suffer a five
years penalty, side by side with the
felon and the outcast. Newark Adver-
tiser.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07
WASHINGTON, June 5.

CHICAGO, June 5.-A new cause for
excitement in the Episcopal Churches
of this city has been developed. 1t APP
pears that ON Monday Bishop White
house notified the Rev. Mr. Cheney,
pastor of Christ church, that he must
cease the omission of the word "regen-
crate" in the baptismal service. But
Mr.. Cheney states that he cannot con-
scientiously use it. The Bishop has
given him until next Monday to de-
eide, and either use the word or be de-
graded from the ministry. 1t is said
Mr.. Cheney's congregation warmly sup
port him.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

TEMPERANCE SERMoN-A large au-
dience assembled last evening at the
Elizabeth avenue Methodist Church to
hear the last Temperance sermon of
the series preached by the different pas
tors of the city during the winter and
spring. The first one, as well as this,
the last one, was given by Rev. Benja-
min Kelley. The text was taken from
the sixth chapter of Ecclesiasties and
the first verse: "There is an evil which
l have seen under the sum-"
A thorough and complete ventilation
of the rum traffic and its attendant evils
was then given. When viewed in com
parison with other evils, its stupendous
magnitude is enough to appal the stout
est heart. After charging upon the
most evident bad effects of this "whole-
sale traffic in the bodies and souls of
men," he proceeded to trace the respon-
sibility to its source, and asserted that,
while the distiller, the vender, and the
legislator could not escape the full mea-
sure of individual responsibility, yet it
rested with its full weight upon the peo-
pie as being one of those national
crimes, or national diseases, (akin to
slavery, etc. the sure remedy for which
lies in the ballot-box. Referring to the
action of recent Conference of the
Methodist Church on the subject of to-
tai abstinence, the speaker thought it
was a cheering fact that the church
should at last wake up to the existence
of this @gantic evil.
A good deal has been said, pro and
con, about woman's rights their right
to vote, etc. / should be sorrow to see
women exposed to the communicating
influence of the polls-sorry to compel
them to go where [ am almost ashamed
to be seen. Rival political parties
from the superiority of their respective
candidates, by swallowing large guam
titles of rum to maintain their asser-
tions. The drinking usages of fash
ionable society received full notice, and
were much deprecated, and the remedy
pointed out as being already in the
hands of the educators of the public
The sermon was replete with interest
and many of its hints and recommen-
dations will long be remembered, and
we trust acted upon. We have every
reason to believe that the course of ser
mons just closed has been a perfect
success in every way. Not every word
spoken has fallen upon deaf ears but
all have been weighed and many have
been led to look at this subject in IL q
right light, and several have been en-.
listed as active workers in the temper.
ance ranks who would to-day have been
moderate drinkers, on the highway tC
drunkard's grave, had not their hearts
been won to the temperance cause by
the earnest words of warning uttered
by our noble Christian ministers.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

The citizens of Fall River, Mass,
will celebrate to-day, by the ringing of
bells, salutes, and a banquet, the re-
sumption of the steamboat line between
that place and New York. Distinguish
ed visitors will participate.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

On Saturday Mary Ann Sexton com
mitted suicide at Harrisburg, Pa, by
cutting her throat with razor. She
was supposed to be insane. She left
nine children.
Fred. X. Foreman has Started on a
featuring tour through the Southern
States, with u view to an extensive in
PRODUCTION of coolie serfdom through
out the South.
A Woman's Rights Convention will
assemble at indianapolis tomorrow.
The first annual meeting of the
Southern Press Association takes place
at Nashville to-day.
Michael Smith, the champion bill
iard-player of Colorado, was found
dead in his bed on Wednesday last.
A man named Peetech was killed ,on
Friday in Crouch & Co.'s saw-mill, in
Rochester, by the bursting of an iron
fy-wheel.
The Odd Fellows of Harrisburg, Pa.
have decided to purchase lot on Mar
ket-square, adjoining the Bolton House
on which they propose to erect a hall
at the cost of about 100000.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-07

A Young NEWARK SOLDIER CASHIER
ED AND IMPRIsoNED.-HIs CRIME AND
HIS CAREER. Our columns yesterday,
gave the information that William II.
McGee, Second Lieutenant in the
Twentieth United States Infantry, had
been convicted by Court Martial of
riotous and disorderly conduct, and
that he had been dismissed from the
service and sentenced to Imprisonment
The condemned prisoner was one of
the bravest soldiers that adorned the
history of the deeds of our New Jersey
volunteers in the war with the REBEL
ion.
His crime, for which he is now suf-
fering imprisonment at Milwaukee,
Wis, was that of taking the life of the
Surgeon of his regiment. The provo
cation which led to the commission of
the crime was the accusation of the
theft of watch, which the Surgeon in
sultingly cast upon him. The charge
was received by the young soldier with
deep and uncomfortable indignation,
and drawing his revolver he shot the
man who accused him of theft, killing
Instantly. He was for long time in
prison, awaiting trial, and was finally
brought before the Court Martial at
New Orleans. The circumstances of
the case with his acknowledged bravery,
honor and soldierly bearing, disposed
the Court to 'leniency, and although
the rigid enforcement Of martial law
would have consigned him to death,
his sentence was limited to dismissal
and five years Imprisonment.
MCGEE was native of this city, hav-
ing resided with his mother in Beaver
street until the earlier part of the war,
when he entered the Thirty third Regi-
ment as drummer He was lad of
only fifteen years of age, and he left
his mother-a widow-residing here.
The youthful drummer was not musi-
clan alone he entered with spirit into
the battles to which his drum beats ur-
ged his comrades. He performed many
daring exploits, which marked his early
career as a promise of future greatness.
Among these was one that stands
among the brightest and most remark
able exploits of the war. In the winter
of 1864 he was with General Milroy's
forces at Murfreesboro which was be-
leaguered by the rebel forces. The lad
had risen to the position of acting or
derby under General Van Cleve. He
was one day given the command of a
small force and was ordered to charge
upon the enemy. He sailed out with
the One Hundred and Eighty first Ohio
Infantry and attacked battery which
was posted upon an eminence over
looking the city. The fire from the
guns was rapid and resistless and the
meagre column under the young COM
mander was compelled to retreat. An
other force was supplied him, and he
made another brilliant and decisive at
tack, carrying with him the coveted
point, and covering the field of conflict
with the rebel dead. Over five hun
bred OF the rebel soldiers were killed
and captured, and two heavy guns
were secured by the victorious party.
This brilliant victory was one of the
first of the winter campaign which end
ed with the expulsion of Hood from
Tennessee. The bravery of the young
commander was recognized and COM
menIed by Generals Milroy and Rous-
seau, and the War Department pre-.
sented him with medal of honor.
The President upon the close of hos