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New Map OF La Sale County.

We have just had the pleasure Of looking over
the proof sheet Of Thompson Bros new map of
La Salls county, and take this opportunity to
express our satisfaction with the work, and to
tell our friends throughout the county that tie
map is all that was p1omised-and good deal
more. Mr.. Thompson is now in the county oh.
tanning the new lines of railroads.&c. 90 upon
the map. We have time only to speak of the
main points of interest in this work, at present
In looking over the map, we see the boundary of
every farm in the county, with the owners
name upon it. and the location of his house
The timber be readily designated from the
prairie land. All wagon roads are plainly mark
ed springs, creeks, and the larger streams are
not omitted 1t is map which no citizen Of
La Sale county would be ashamed to see hung
up in. New York or Chicago The Messrs
Thompson deserve the good will Of every one
interested in truthful represen tation of the
county. AS soon as the proof can be corrected,
the coloring and mounting done, the map will
be delivered to the patrons in the county, who
we have no doubt will be we'll satisfied with the
work
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-25

THE SPRlGHTLIEsT AND Most ATTRACTIVE
BOYS AND GIRLS, ,MAGAzINE-"D "Demorests Young
america Tho January number Of this besut-
tui Juvenile Monthly must prove real prize to
all the boys and girls securing it. The elegant
Chrome Pictures of the birds of America, and
numerous other fine engravings, together with
its entertaining stories, music prize pictures, puz
zles. etc, make combination Of attractions sell
dom found in one periodical. Yearly, $3.50,
with a beautiful prem ium to each subscriber
Address ". Jennings Demore.t, S3S Broadway,
NY. Subscriptions received and single copies
for sale by Osman q Hapeman.
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Talking Turkey.

There are three manufacturing establishments
in this city In which the Hon. j. d. CATION has
large if not controlling interest. These are
the Starch Factory, the Glass Factory and the
Telegraph Factory. OF these the Judge the 9TH
er day took somewhat novel census, with no
less novel results. The object WAS to ascertain
the number Of heads OF families in each estab-
lishment, and the result was, that in the Starch
Factory, out of about 100 hands, 90 had families,
in the Glass Factory, out OF about the same num-
Der of employees, AZ had families, while in the
Telegraph Instrument Factory, out of some 30
employees but were married. This seems to
indicate that working in brass is unfavorable to
matrimony. We commend the curious fact to
the consideration of tho next Weman's rights
this odd census was to present the head of each
family in the establishments named with a
Christmas turkey, a determination which, it is
needless to add, h9 carried oct, though the num-
Der of turkeys required footed up somewhat
formidably, and the Judge was compelled slight
ly to bull the turkey market.
The incident furnishes q bit of food for refec-
tion on the Importance of these manufacturing
establishments to Ottawa. Here are 105 families,
made up of say six members each. so that, in
these heads of families, the establishments named
counting in the 12j without families are sup
porting not less than 750 of our population.
They do more, for these $50 earn say $250,00O a
year, which is nearly all paid out again in Otta
Wa, and helps to support four or five hundred
more. 1t is thus seen at glance how rapidly
manu- featuring establishments help to swell the
business and population of cities. Our grain
business, which foots up several millions year,
| employ, less than 100 men, and helps the town
| mainly by bringing trade to our stores and
shops. The same money paid out to operatives
| in manufactures, woald double our business and
population:
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SUBsTANTIAL.-Whate you may need in
this life, always seek for that which is substan-
tial and reliable, and it mattoreth not whether
this be something trifing or something iinpor-
tant. This has a special application to the most
elegant and unsurpassed stock of goods of B. B.
Griffith & Sou. They have every variety of
boots, shoes and CATERS whether it be the strong
boot of the laberng man, the delicate, dress boot
for the man OF fashion; the sxquistely shaped
gaiter for the fashionable belle, the coarse 'hos
for out door work md mud, the silksn and laced
slipper for the tender foot, the splendid French
kip or calf for the business man-all to be
found at the premium store of B. 3. Griffith "
Son, oh Main st., near the First National Bark
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SOMETHING PRETrY.-The New Dollar Store,
place in this city, and for the last three or four
days dozen active clerks could not answer the
demands for these superb fancy goods, of which
their assortment is so extensive and varied. 1t
is not worth while to enumcrate the thousand
pretty notions which are nicely displayed at
this store, since they comprise every thing one
could desire in the way of fancy goods. Our
advice is to go and examine them yourself, aud
buy, as you will most certainly, if cheppnes. and
5ce!lencc of the goods would be any inducement,
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MORE TURKEY TAIK.--Our friend j. Z. Por-
tor, of the Eagle Agricultural Works, is not to
be outdone by Judge Cation, though he Is mill
lionaire, in liberality to his employees, He has
not only presented every head Of A family in his
employ with Christmas turkey, but also can
of oysters, and the distribution of oysters is made
to embrace AZ we'll those who are not heads OF
families as those who arc From his uni
form manly and liberal dealing with his GUS
toners such generosity was natu-alE 70 be eT-
pected of Mr.. p towards his employees.
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word than picturesque, bat, nevertheless, Bow
mai,. the celebrated artist, continues to make
those unequalled pictures for everybody. His
views of the scene OF the late Marseilles Paper
Mills disaster have been copied by the eastern
pictorals, and aro highly complimentod by ev-
cry judge of the art of photography.
Daring the past week there have been so many
people in his SaHctRa1, obtaining pictures, that
he has hardly time to say more than Yes, :"
mo" THAT picture will cost you only half a
dollar" "Give me dollar, and will give you
half dollar in silver
Nexstay.
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NUMBER 20.

How HE SOLD Them gentleman from the
country, who does not often come to town, made
a brief visit here one day recently to obtain his
Christmas outfit. In order to obtain the where
withal to purchase the needed articles he brought
in load of potatoes, and having sold .hern, he
like a proper man attended to ''basiness before
pleasure" and bought his Christmas arrange
msnts, then he sought place for liquid refresh
ment, and took of ''those," also another, then
several and holf-dozen dittos. He started
home eventually. His team, from their appear
ance, must have been born of that famous stock
OF which Don Quixote's "Rosinate" was nota-
bio specimen, or, in other words, what is known
as pair of "plugs" The driver was in sort OF
oblivious state such as may be expressed thusly,
HE didn't care whether school, kept or not.0
The team, on the way home, ran a-straddle OF q
stump at the side OF The road, and stopped. Our
bewildered driver, not noticing anything pecu.
liar in the sudden stoppage, made grand -four
ish with his whip and exclaimed, "(hic) go on
b-,hIcl oys, were goin spl-(hic} ended :" Thus
encouraged one horse merely switched his tall,
but otherwise did not move onward. ar (hic|
say observed the boozy chap II thic say, git up,
John" but John was in no particular hurry
Just then neighbor OF our hero came along, and
at a glance comprshended the situation Said
he, Hello, Snoggle, what did we git for them ta-
teis ?" The other slowly opened one eye and re-
piled, II thic) got two shillings fur some. and
the others was two bushels and h-(hc) alf a.
piece. Git up, John"
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RUSHING THINGs.--No other words except
such as indicate jamning and crushing can con-
vey the least idea of the way business has been
driving at Reddck & Gillen's since the weather
has frightened up. Their enormous new stock,
which threatened at one time to leave heavy
remnant over, under the stimulus of red aced
prices and bright sun, is going down at tho
rate of q tuu day. Never before were such
goods sold at such low prices, is the universal tes
tinony of all customers as they emerge with
heavy bundles from the crowd within.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-25

A LUDICRoUs INCIDENT. Thursday, when
news was pera,nbulntins the streets in pursuit
of matter whercwith to fill his columns, his at
tention was attracted by q large crowd of excited
men, boys, women, children and dogs. On reach
ing the scene of action, he discovered that cou-
pie of gentlemen from that region called "Norsk,"
who had been engaged in contest vita extract
of Rye, Bourbon " Co., and were in state OF
"salubrieusness" such AZ officer Meyer thought
would Justify him in arrestinS the happy indi-
viduals, and he bravely attempted to perform his
duty. The result that the Norskers, Who
had been apparently most bitter enornies, and in
Il billigerent attitude to each other, suddenly
became friends and made an attack upon their
common foe--the officer of the law, Mr. Meyer
the city, bravely fought them, and though hay
ing been badly handled and considerably hurt,
msgn namiously consented to let the inebrated
gentlemen go home, on the promise that they
would behave themselves better when next they
visit this city, bat he did not release them until
he had torn the shirt completely off from one OF
them. The last aaen Of tho felicious couple,
they were driving hcme ward, one nearly nude
from the waist. upward, and both singing in -
most jolly and reckless manner the following
touching strain:
"a live one dem o.heu wave,
A home on der oshen deep,
Whur dem wints der wiggels keep" Whrerup
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-25

BUSINESS .CHANGE.-Mr. S. Zimmerman. has
bought back from the Sbinlel Brothers the
Fursiture Establishment in the old Mechanics
Sale, and will henoeforth carry on tho business
ut the old stand. ConAected with the store is q
cabinet makers shop, in which orders for work
will be executed as formerly. Mr.. Y. resumes
business with large stock, to which heavy ad.
ditons are being rapidly made, and proposing to
sell at low prices, solicts the patronage of the
public. fine new hearss is kept at this ss.ab-
lishnent, and calls in tho line of undertaking
promptly attended to.
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State Teachers, Association.

AS our citizens are doubtless we'll aware, the
Illinois State Teachers Association meets in this
city next Tuesday, the session opening at 10
o'clock in the morning Of that day. The last
meeting OF the association was held at Peoria,
when about 800 teachers were present. There
will certainly be no less in attendance at the
meeting in this city.
Our people understand, of course, that it will
DO necessary to find entertainment for consider
ably more than half of these teachers at private
houses. All the hotel in the city, it is as
certained by an actual canvass, is equal to the
accommodation Of less than 200 Say 100 more
stop with relatives and friends; what i. to be
done with tho remaining 500P There is no way
but for our citizens to open their houses. There
are 1900 hsussholders or organized" families IN
this city. If one in three, therefore, can be
found willing to entertain a single teacher for
three days the matter is get along with. But
unhappily there is not in Ottawa one such fami.
ly in three, nor enc in ten, hardly in twenty.
During the past week committees have traversed
every ward in the city, and found places for but
15O. Are tho other 800 or 400 to be left out in
the cold? The State Teachers Association has
heretofore met at smaller towns than Ottawa
two years ago at Mendoza, we bslsve-and never
had any difficulty on the score of entertainment
Shall Ottawa be the first city in the state to dis.
grace herself by a want of hospitality? To-day
and on Monday, We understand, another canvass
is to be made, and we really hope people will
look upon this matter As a thing not to be trifsd
with. We infer, when the former canyass was
made, our people were not aware of the urgency
OF the case, and only consulted their own pleas.
ure and convenience. We hope, after they un-
derstand the true nature of the case, they will
see that some sacrifice is necessary. We had
Father eat corn bread and sleep on straw month
than to have Ottawa put to the disgrace Of having
these teachers abruptly adjourn their session to
some other place because there WAS not hospital.
ity enough in Ottawa to entertain them for three
days.
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New Books.

THE FAMILY Doom; or, The sin Of Countess
By hrs. d. E. n. South worth Price 81 70 in
cloth, or 81. so in paper cover. L, B. Peterson
Il Bros. 3O6 Chestnat st., Philadelphia, West
ern News Co., Chicago.
Mrs South worth is 90 we'll known as one of the
very sblest of writer's, that the bare announce
ment Of q new novel frsm her pen will secure
immediate attention. The book before us. we
predict, will command alargo sale, as it is fully
equal if not superior to."The Changed Brides"
"The Brides Fate" Fair Play" and "How he
won Her." hitherto admitted to be her best
wsrks, and four of the best novels ever publish
ed As novelist, Mrs s. stands at the head Of
the sensational school. Her conceptions are
marked by originality, apd there is purity and
sweetness about her language, which give Pc
culsr cha-m to her Writings The Family
Doom" is issued in a large duodscimo volume.
and is sent by mail, post paid, on roceip: of the
price stated above.
For sale in Ottawa, at the Bookstore OF Osrnan
i Hapsman.
WIVES AND WIDOWS or, The Broken Life. BY
Mrs Ann S. Stephens, author Of Fashion and
Famine" "Mabel's Mistake, &c, &c. T, B.
Peterson g. Co, Philadelphia Western News
CO., Chicago.
The story is written in the authors best style,
and when We say that of 80 popular writer as
Mrs. Stephens, there is little TO add. The Incl
dents are somewhat iuterwsvsn with the thrill
ing events of the late unpleasantness. and thus
afford occasional scope for the highest descriptive
powers. One seldom lays down novel after
after reading it with more perfect satisfaction,
Widows" is issued in large duodecimo volume
at 81 rs in clsth and $3.50 in paper cover.
| For sale by Osman & Hapenan.
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CHRIsTMAs.-This time honored holiday comes
but once year, and then should the fostive
board be spread with all that is luscious and most
desirable. As to that which constitutes the
chief feature Of every christmas dinner, viz: A
fat turkey, well proportioned goose, or t. pair
OF good ducks. Call at Nugent 81 Hogabsom's
and find what ysu want.
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SPACE
Ten lines of Agate make one square.

AcH IHcH UI zfsaIt sVUaIc,
Advertisements not under must b. plainly mark
ed the length Of time desired they will be continued and
charged for until ordered out.
Business and professional cards mot exceeding 1--WE nes
Inserted at ye dollars per annum; lines one dollar
per line extra
Transient advertising In ali to paid strictly in
advance.
eE Yearly advertisers siscontlnuing their advertise.
mens before the expiration Of ae will
the full rates shove Exra charge will also be made for
dissolution and other not connected with their
lar business.
Local notices fifteen cents per line.
eH In no case will these terms be departed from.
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS Those choice and
most heuutiiul dress goods at Burke Il Hacnan's,
coztiGue TO attract great Nttcntou, and daily
they are examined and admired by hundreds Of
ladies, who nre fitting themselves out for the
holidays. They have also complete assortment
of groceries and general variety Of other goods,
and now is the time to purchase.
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SELLING Low--Child & Hro are closing out
their splendid stock of boots and shoes. at very
low figures, as they desire to begin anew Janu-
ary 1st, 1870. They are offering the very best
quality of goods at marvelously low rates, and
now or never is the time to buy. Remember
also that they give back change in specie.
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WHAT LITTLE MONEY WILL Do.-.A little
money will 80 n great deal farther now than it
used to, and you will be surprised to sec how
nicely yourself and boys can be fitted out in
good and durable clothing at NJ. Steifel's Cloth.
ing Bazaar for the next thirty days. 80 eaf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-25

That special train from Baltimore direct, load
ed with oysters for j. R. Cross 4 Co., arrived on
time last evening, and aas caused immense e1-
citsment. They are selling them at cost, and
when persons buy for parties and festivals, take
back all that are retured unopeded. He give,
advice gratis how to cook them, and if urged
can show how to eat them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-25

EDITORS OF THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER:-
As my next regular visit to Ottawa happens to
fall on New Years day-a holiday-I must post
pone it until Saturday, January Sth when pro-
pose to meet my friends and patients at the Park
House Yours, respectfully,
j. b. WALKER, NJ. ID.
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To FIsKE, STRICKLAND & WING How il
that bet last summer Would you like to take
another short ride in Henry county? Just inn
press it on your memory that am selling ous
my stock Of Clothing and gents furnishing
goods, hats, caps, &c. at cost, sud tho $50 tcager
won from you allows me the pleasure of pay
ing premium for silver coin, and pay SHoer
in change to all who purchase goods OF me.
JACOB MOONEY, Specie P1yer.
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Agents.

ALEX. VAUGHrr Esq, Is authorized at s-Heca,
H. to receive p.y for old subscriptions to the Free
Trader and contrat for job printing &c All orders sent
through him receive prompt attention.
J. l. MONTGOMERY, Esq, authorized Agcntat Leland.
In this COUNT to receipt tor subscriptions to the Free Ira
der, advertising. &c.
NJ. c. DoSAGHHs Esq. and G, W. CUsMIss are our autho
rzed agents receipt for subscriptions to the FREE TEA
for advertisements. &c. at the town of Streator in
this county. 49,
j. W. BROWNE ESQ., our authorized agent AT Esrville
In this county receipt for subscriptions to and ADVERTISE
IN In the Free Trader.
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A FACT.--Prssco.t, the IN known manufac-
turer of hats and caps, wiskss it understood that
notwithstanding the greaa aemand, which for
several days has been matsspon him for holi.
day presents such as ladies furs gentle
mems hats, gloves, Sc, he has just supplied him
line Come and see.
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A RUSH There is a rush at No. 1873 Main
street. Mr. E. S. Coen, proprietor where every
body are selecting their supply Of apples Of
every variety, besides puro cider and candies in
an endless variety, for Christmas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-12-25

CIaARs.--Hsss & Go. have amsst choice arti.
Gle Of pure Havsaa cigars, favored with al the
dsliescy Of the sweeteSt siors Of the charmed
cigars from AF.by'4 shorsa rich with ansxcellsd
perfume, manufactured of the best tobscco,
swsetsr 70 ttn taste itAAn shs most excellent
honey, breathing the balm Of thousand aoters.
Try one. ma ~ - sev ~~ "r s'"s tsis" ~
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The Clothing Bazaar have disposed of II great
many good. since they advertised reduction in
their prices which they promise to do for few
weeks longer to enable them to reduce their heavy
stock and make rosncy for new spring goods,
which will be received by the lst of March.
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Ottawa Post OHice.
CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS:
TemperaDce Orders.

l. o. g. T. OTTAWA LoDGE No. 53: Meets every Friday
evening IN their hall Cheevcr's New Block T. smith, W.
X. ;. Geo ". Lamb, W. &. ]
l. ~ H. LIVE DAk TEMPLE No. 5(sGbordnate): Meets
cry tuesday evening ~ their hall Cheeyers Block
L. C. Morse, ". G. I. John Dckerman, W. Il.
hIhnenaha social Temple No. g. In the New Hall In
Cheeyers Block every Thursday evening. Miss Ella
> T. l.; Geo: u. Hunter, b. 7. r. Mrs Thos Ready s. r.;
q. /. Wood. B. 4. -
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So 1T CoNTlUEs.--T magnificent stock Of
boots, shoes CATERS &c, at joe MegAfins, is
being sold at cost, and orowds OF people continu-
ally fiji his store malils elections. The goods
are all of superior ~ Sad well worth the
price he asked for ,, goods before he re.
duced the prca to cosr, ,w he is almost giving
them away W irt.
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OTTAWA LoOGE No. Al Meets every Thursday evening".
Lc-sng Lodge No St German LODGE meets eyrry Wed
block.
Daughters o, Rehecca Meet the first Tuesday eve
ming OF each month.
OTTAWA EYcAsPsgST No. 50: Meets the second and
o1rth Tuesday evening.
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JOBBING DEPARTMENT

Our facilities for dong all kinds OF job Work, the
rous styles OF the art this section and
we respectfully solicit those wishing anything done in this
line 10 'e CALI By the ludcous and liberal use OF
printers ink many mans fortune been made and the
held is still open. Try 1t.
Orders by mail promptly attended 10.
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Ottawa Academy Natural Science..
q. A. II,

Meets first Thurday In month Or. j. Pauls build.
ing Donations OF BIRDS insects and petrfactons solicited
Paul. President. W. W. Calkins. Secretary.
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Go to KS for y-ster., and don't 1qz us, and, by
the way, Cross & Kelly will serve up nice
Christmas dinner to-day. Time, scattered along
between 12 and 9 o'clock T.. NJ
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Scott, Houtz & Co. will continue their cheap
sale Of holiday goods during the coming week.
A very choice lotof ladies', gents and children's
handkerchiefs, at astonishing low prices.
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SALT.-Thrse hundred: barrels OF best New
York salt for sale at John Stout's a. the rate of
So go per barrel, which is fifteen cents under reg
ular market rates.
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HEAD QUARrzps G. A. r. Ottawa Ils April NsS-Cien.
eral Orders No l0.Ihe Encampment will hereafter
BILE Monday evening each week Instead of Wednesday
evening heretofore. by order Of Post Comm ander
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Piergue has not forgotten how to get up good
palatable lunch, and continues to please the pub
lie in everything in his line.
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Grand entertainment and Christmas trea at
Turner Hall this evening. Doors open at z
o'clock. The public is invited to attend. See
advertisement.
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A sure cure, and free of charge, of corn', bum
ions and frost bitten feet at the Phladelp phia
Boot and Shoe Store Come, sufferers, one and
all, and be convinced and be made easy.