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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01
lnprevfns Vvashingscn square.


Quite fornidably signed petition was pre-
ssaAsd 10 the oisy eosasil last wssk praying that
body 10 mako aa sppeopristiea for the erection
4 substantial iron tsnce around Washinsten
squ9sy Gin TIN oty, and otherwise to improve
IL sssunaA Tks ssnasil rsssrrsd the matter to
! sauistss, 10 gst sp plans, specifications, and
a sstinats Of expenses. The committee have
aot yst rspoetsd t1t IL il sasy 70 got At the ap-
psexinass AsursS Without going into an elabo-
rate calculation Thsre lmust 6e an 10 inch
wall with est stoas cap 80 inehss wide and At
lsast ten inches n tkiskness, scr the iron fence
to rsss upsa. The win muse - feet high and
LOO 1sst IN length. ssh wall, st rough
isstinase. vim cost tfUo : An iron fence may
cost from t5 To- &12 per fsot, sscording 10 style
nd weight Iswoald - usslsSs, therefore, 10
sstimsts the cost Of fsaeing the square in the
manner proposed, at iss than from $4,000 to
$4,000. A the present total revenue Of the
city. for general purposes aftsr paying interest
On outsanding boads, il lees than SO. 900, near
ly every dollar Of which il already pledged in
some way OF other fer the current year, it will
be seem how futile must be al efforts to wiring
from the council such an appropriation in the
present state Of the city Ansaces.
Il Il ssid, however, that IN act amendatory of
our ehartss wss passed at the recent session Of
the Legislature. enabling the council to increase
the present rate Of taxation for city purposes. If
such an cot has been passed, the clerk has hith-
to bssn unable to procure copy of it. How
evss, presenting tho law to have passed, the city
might undertake the proposed improvement BY
submitting to the people the question Of loan
Of say $4,000 for that purpose. and it is proba-
bic the council may take that course.
A. 10 tho naked question, whether the pro.
possd improvement ought to be made, supposing
tho dty 10 be able, there Can hardly be two
opinisoa. The square during the Last few years
has bsss allsd ap. 20 that now really nothing il
wanting buta good fence, to justify the com
mencsnent Of oraamentaion inaide. Most of the
trees now in the SQUARE. on account Of the filling
up, viii probably die, 50 that, in the way Of
emancipation, there is virtually clean white
sheet to begin on. The proper way, then, would
be, after the square Is fenced, to get some com
petsnt landscape gardener TO sketch plan of the
grounds Tor future work, and Let the city, OF pri
vate individuals, set out trees or shrubbery ii
view Of such plan. Itneed take but few years
proceeding in that way, before Washingto,
square might, at very little comparative troubl
or expense, he transformed into q park oul
city might be proud Of. r W.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Nor LAw.-We aae advised that the Secre-
tary of State 1t Springfield, in response 70 .
letter asking for oopy Of the law supposed to
have been passed 1t the late session Of the legis
lature, 70 enable the city Of Ottawa TO raise ad-
ditional revenue for city purposes, says no such
act is on file in his Office, and consequently no
such lay was passed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Con Fr.-Thsrs was rush the other day
tc Moneys store, on the circulation Of report,
BY way, that one Of our leading citizens was
at the store and had got fit. There were some
audible smiles on the discovery that the 6t was
splendid suit Of clothes, Just mode BY Mooney
incompatible boss tailor and cutter. Such fits
st AeoneyS IRE matter Of daily occurrence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

INCOME LIsT.-Me are under many obligs-
tions to @. d. WHITMAN, Esq, U. i. Assessor
for this district, for permission 20 copy the in
come list Of this county from the books in his Of.
6oe, somewhat to his own inconvenience. We are
requested to say, in this connection, that few
names in different parts Of the county, to whom
extensions had been granted, and whose income
returns were not fully made mp when We took
this copy, are necessarily omitted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

TRr THEM.-Rivsl dealers, eavious of the
enormous trade OF Reddick & Gillen, have talk.
ed after this fashion: Eyes, their goods are fine
enough, but you know the concern is rich and
independent and always sails little higher
than the rest Of a" The way 70 test the truth
Of such talk L, to Try them. Hugh Gillen is not
"rich," but If any body can show handsomer or
better goods for the money, or undersell him in
any way, he will be the FIRST to rejoice at seeing
it doue H.a4...4.r ...e II,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

"PLow SHoEa"-Whst are plow shoes We
suspect they are . contrivance for The fsst that
are ct care cheap, substantial And yet - ooa-
structed - to keep out earth, sand and gravel
while engaged In the healthful rural occupation
Of plowing. That's only our guess. Joe Msgaf.
fin has them-in fact be, has about everything
you can ask for in the boot and shoe has-you
had better call and see him. .,-.l., a a.,,s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01
Good ColOred Alpaca for 40 cts. at Hulr..

Look out for tho Musical Entertainmsnt by
the singers who furnish the music for the Meth
sdast Churgh. They are preparing 70 five the
sisissns OF Ottawa treat rarely furnishsd BY
tnassurs. Orsan solos, piaao solos, piano duets,
quartsts, dssts aad solos for ths voice IN fine.
shcies ya<isty Of mudo Of III kinds. spcl-2w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

We make note Of the incredible fact that Q
fat foreign consulship was offered to a certain
young climb of the law" Of this city, and de-
clined. What makes the matter still more in.
credible is, that the young man is in no way, 80
far as he knows, related either to the Grant or
the Dent family. ,.,s.s ,s..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

GRAND OPENING OF NEW SPRING GooDs =
Scott. Houtz b Co., this week, have been open.
ing the largest and most complete stock Of dry
goods ever shown in this city. No one should
fail to see the enormous pile Of new and bsauti-
full dress goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

KnLED.-The body Of Jerome Beebe was
brought to this city yesterday, from Channahon.
where he had been accidentally killed while
snubbing the boat, upon which we believe he
vas acting as steersmsn, in passing through the
lock. We have NO details of the accident. Mr..
q man OF irreproachable character.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

CHILD & Bro. don't pretend to keep az the
oordwainsrs in Massachusetts, employed II man.
ufacturing bQots and shoes for their store in o..
taws, for they do considerable manufacturing
here, having some Of the best bootmakers in the
county in their employ ut Ottawa. But they do
pretend that they get their goods directly from
shops in which they have Nm interest at the east,
and therefore pay no imposition to iobbers or
middlemen,s It ison this they base their claim
Of being able to sell cheaper than most other
dealers. s
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Black and Cclored Silks very large lot, just
opened u Scott, Houta g. Co.'S, Is La Sale st.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Txosr FlSE STRING or PlxE--How Fred
snbusxh b Shredder managed TO hoas them
They bought the genuine Limerick Aoo's and fine
braided lines Of Ebersol, No. 10 Ma::s ST.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Four hundred bushels Of AiohigAn Potatoes
several varieties, at Baldwin's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Flower leaves, flower paper. wire, &c., TO
making flowers. BY Bernhard n Lnts, 18I
Main street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

JUST WHAT Is sWANTRD.-Somethine entirely
new just received, "The Gresian Panier" HosY
Skirt, ct Scott, Houts q Co.h.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Wear are compelled to
delay the publication Of several favors, intended
for this issue. An unusual press Of local matter
compels rs to beg this indulgence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

The EAGLE Mills undoubtedly manufacture
and sell the best dour in the county. and as good
as any in thestate. They also run two delivery
wagons; one being always at the mill, insures
quick delivery Of all orders. In grist work they
cannot be excelled, this we have from farmers
who have dealt with them for years,l turning ou.
more and better -four than any mill in the coun
ty, and you do not have to wait all day for your
grist to be ground. We believe the above to be-
strictly true, and we would advise every one to
90 TO Woods for anything in this line. You
will always find Wood, Sr., or "Gus' to answer
to your wants. If you wish. to see the amount
OF business they do, call some day and see tho
farmers crowding around the door, with "Grind
this " usual" or in the Office ordering -four, II
want, another barrel just like the last.' st
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

The Judges ef ~ sapssms Court Asvs had .
session Gin chsnbss" At this city dsaia0 tie
week, composing notss anA nskins dssisesas h
a number Of casss hsrstofore subuitted We
have been unable to get . list Of the decisions
for publication this week. TWh W(bTq
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Fifty Dozen Cotton Hose--1O cts.--at Hulps.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Dress Trimmings 70 .atoh al oolors as HULA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

I a u6ne lot of groceries, ~ cheap W can be
bosght in the city, at Baldwins ta.r 4,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

IScENDIAMsM-Last Friday night . diaboli
cal attempt wss made to set FIRE to Mr. Aahoney 9
vacant building On Madison street, next to Sher.
woods Bank. Shavings had been plseed in an
upper room, saturated with kerosene, and Get on
fire. Fortunately the FIRE was discovered in time
to extinguish it. <.
Next night Mr.. II. placed wstchman ON the
premises, in reference to whom q somewhat lu-
dicrous mistake occurred. The watohmaa grow
ing dull and weary had resort to the osnsolation
of his pipe. A paaser by observing him light a
match at the building, had the watchman arrest
ed Is the inoendiary. Explanations followed.
and the man was released,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

BARGAINS IN LINEN G0oDs.-Dsmask Nap
kins, Towels and Towelings very cheap At Scot,
Houtx & Co.'S, Alschuler building.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Fifty Dozen Linen Handkerchief, warranted
pure linen, for 10 cts., at Hulrs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

New CEDAR Posrs At ". ". Csllins'.
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Money = easier in New York, and business y
rsviving. Guy the later dsspatOhss. Does that 40
count for the daily rush At John ,Stouts aincs
the arrival Of his new goodsp We guess not
Il 10 the beauty and exosllsnossof the gosds,
coupled with the low pricssas xhish tAsy 'aysl
ef'r.d ws s~'1 that s'n.stasss s a ~ sAisf y.
tfsctIoa.
: Tho best aasortnsnt Of Dssss 0oeds h thssity
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

II you wiIh . good P&asol and tho nswsst
styles GO 70 Scott, Hoats 3 Coz. They havs
the largest assertmsut tiT. w syp,S y, hs"t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Sugar cured Hams, Bacon, Shoulder, Lard
Butter and Eggs, at Baldwin's.
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N'h< IRE M|*aatt
$. ,Ii.s = = LOCAL MATTERS a l..I1'. = I. I. I

The Rt Rev. II J. Whitshouss, Bishep a n
linois, win visit Christ Church, OttawA on We'd
nesdAy, Nay 2th. Th~e viii be sssnoa IN
the evening, with the admiaistration Of the rite
ct confirmation. y "a L sHe = .i. saa Rs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

md the relator need not show he has any legal
interest in the result. It is enough that he u
interested as citizen In having the laws exscu-
sed and the duty In question enforced. ttais
We leave out Of view the allegations of bresci
o. faith and violated promises, promises or ar
surances made to induce the erection Of glass
works, and place the case on the broad ground Of
duty imposed, in the performance Of which not
only the relators but the people have an abiding
interest. There is no adequate remedy but b5
this writ. and We are Of opinion psremptory
nsandansus should issue, and accordingly afirIs
the Judgment Of the Circuit Court. -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-01

Black Silks, the best assortment in town. Viii
guarantee prices less than Chicago, ct Hulrs
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-12-10
CONGRESS-

This body met on the 9th inst. The
Presidents Message was received
and read, meeting With generaa saver,
and ordered to be printed. In the
Senate several bills were introduced,
the most important one by Mr.. Nor
ton, all !iDi .zing the Governor cf
Georgia h.. .annvene the originally
elected Legislature of that State, ex
cluding taOse not qualified under the
Fourteenth Amendment, and provides
that so soon as such Legislature rat
ifies the Fifteenth Amendment the
State shall be admitted to represen-
tation in Congress.
DEC. I'm the Senate Mr.. Sumner
introduced bill to repeal the bill
limiting the issue of banks to So ,000.-
100000 and permit further issue
at the discretion of the Secretary of
the Treasury, provided he cancels le-
gal tender notes equal to the issue of
new notes A bill was introduced to
prohibit Members of Congress solic
iting offices for any person, or max
ing recommendation for office, under
a penalty of 81 900 fine and provides
that persons so recommended shall
not be appointed or confirmed.
In the House, the following bills
of importance were Introduced: to
reorganize the Treasury, reducing the
mum Der of clerks and increasing their
pay to repeal the tax on tea, coffee
salt, writing and printing paper; TO
abolish franking,; to repeal the teu-
ure- of-office act; and Steyenson's am
nesty bill, the latter of which pro-
vides-as soon as the Fifteenth
shall be ratified by three
fourths of the Ststes-tor the remev-
al of all political disabilities from cit
zens of States which have ratified said
amendment, excepting any who may
have been guilty of crime iu aid OF
rebellion, or any guilty of cruelty to
prisoners of war, Or who aided Or
abetted in the assassination of Abra
ham Lincoln.
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ARCADIA ITEMS.
dependence JefersOnian.

Correspondence Jeffersonian.
ARCADIA, O., Dec. 7, go.
EDS. JEFF:-We noticed an item
in last weeks Courier charging the
postmaster of this place--Arcadia-
with carelessness and inconpetency
in the discharge of his official duties
as postmaster.
Now TO this charge we answer most
emphatically, mot guiIty.'' And
further, the worthy editor of the
Courier says, "many of our subscrib-
srs have failed to get their papers
when We know they were mailed.'
Now, in answer to this, we can
unhesitatingly say that Mr.. Glessner
has either been misintormed or utter,
a deliberate fslsehood-and we are
inclined to believe it is the latter
and in justification OF the assertion
we will state here that We know OF
several instances where patrons of
the Courier did not get their paper
at this Office, ss it had not left the
Courier Office. One msn in particular,
q citizen of this place, and patron of
the Courier, did not receive his pa
per for three or four weeks in sue
cassion, and finally waxed wroth and
declared he would 60 to Findlay and
see who was to blame, the editor of
the Courier or the postmaster here:
and when he came back, he informed
US that the paper had not been sent
out, but that our friend Glessner had
neglected to send it, and would send
all the missing copies together and
be did so.
And not only of carelessness of
his kind is the editor of the Courier
guilty. bnt he frequently has two pa
pers addressed 10 the same psrty,
md to others of his subscribers none. /
In reference to this matter, ewe
NOV whereof We speak," and arej
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-12-10
GEORGIA AS A NULLiFIER.

The sovereign State of Georgia,
or rather the Democratic Legislature
has chosen to place herself
in the position of q nullifer, by dis
regarding one of the express condi-
tions of the Reconstruction act. We
refer 10 the expulsion of the colored
members of the Legislature blythe
Democratic majority. The 9retext
for this outrage was obtained in the
Georgia code of laws, and time was
therefore given for decision from
che highest judicial tribunal of the
) ate whose laws afforded the pretext
or the act-the Supreme Court OF
he State of Georgia That decision
las long since been pronounced
ifter a careful review OF the case,
hat Court has decided that coiored
nen are eligible to Office. Sill the
srong is persisted in, and one Of
heir journals declares that they will
stand by the position they have taken
.ven sat the expense of keeping out
Of a sham Union" Congress may
recede, the people of the United
States may tamely submit to the null
ificatlon of law of reconstruction.
but these devotees snd advocates OF
The Georgia slave ccde of a former
lay will not recede from the "high
moral ground'' they have assumed.
Planting themselves upon the central
idea of the Democracy-:he superi-
ority of the Caucasian race-they
Haunt the banner of caste in the face
Of the nation and defy the Congress
under whose laws they claim to be s.
State, to mortal combat. Ginning
TO be reconstructed under 8 certain
act Of Congress, they disregard the
provision which is the very essence
of that act.
There is but one method by which
Congress can meet the issue thus
forced upon it, and that is to pro-
nounce the reconstruction of that
State a sham and fraud, and place
the State under military rule. The
remedy is one which will be univer-
sally regretted; but desperate dis
eases require desperate remedies, end
the past few years have exhibited
some terrible out-croppings of that
dangerous disease known as State
Rights.
The claim of certain Senators and
Representatives from that State to
seats in Congress will bring the ques
tion before that body, and we have
reason 10 believe that the Georgia
nullifers will come to grief. They
will find that they must abandon the
ground they have taken, or take
again upon themselves that which
their treason aforetime entsiled upon
them-military rule. Congress must
not hesitate in the application ofthis
most needful remedy,
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Correspondence Jefiersonian.
CAREY, O., Dec. s, 1869.
EDS. JEFF.-Web. again begs par
don for a short letter, bat would say
that he is happy that he has no such
accidents to record as heretofore
also that our unfortunate friends are
still improving as far as heard from
The weather for the past week has
been very unpleasant, and the roads
in a very bad condition ani conse
quently business is very dull in ali
its departments.
A company was organized on Sa'
urday for the erection OF q grist mill
in our town, which is to cost S20,-
900. We are acquainted with some
of the members Of the firm, and
would say, as far as we are aclaait-
ed, they all mean business and
think, when the work is completed,
we may challenge comparison with
any OF our Deighbor.Tg towns. Our
town is greatly ii need OF such a
mill, and the company have our best
wishes for success.
The war between our Council and
citizens has been brought to close,
and the people in general have pro
claimed ''peaee and good will 20
ward the Council.
Oar schools are progressing very
pleasantly. Ali the departments are
full except the High School. A nun
Der OF the scholars from tie country
have quit-some for the purpose Oi
teaching and others to attend their
country schools. However, we have
still iorty scholars ia the high school
Last week we had 1872 enrolled in ali
the departments, with % per cent
of attendance tte week previous
we had 9S per cent. total. We are
happy 10 notice in the last number
of The JEFF that the Findlay No. 9
schools are working 80 well, and we
have reason to believe, from our
knowledge of the teachers, thaL the
Findlay Union Schools are working
equally we'll. The Superiutendents
md teachers of both schools have
,ur best wishes for success.
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prepared TO prove it HeEee we
think that the charge of ca'eiessnefs
and ircompetency can justly hc :p-
piled to Mr.. G!essner in lieu oi those
that are innocent: and with regard
10 the Courie7'S iniormante, we are
satisfied that they ere parties ihetare
in the habit Of attending 20 The busi-
ness of others, or attempting SO to
do, which is abeut 'he onlv quail!ica-
tion they are noted tor. The Demo
craiIc leader of Washington town
ship, Hancock county, aud others
here, are highly distinguished ;or the
above qualification.
Yours truly,
READER OF TIE JE:F.
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READER or TIE JE:l
LETTER FROM F0STORIA.

Correspondence Jcai,rsoniaIl-
FosruKlA, o., Dec. y, 1869.
EDS. JEFF.-This morning is SO
clear and beautiful that We are al
most inclined TO hope that we are
yet to have some nice fall weather
before winter se:s in in earnest
Our Germsn friends had little
recreation in the way Of a concert, at
Liberty Hall. last night Although
they made considerable noise, | am
inclined 10 think they dad not have
much of time. Our nciSi!baring
village OF MiilgrOve was thrown in
10 a blaze OF excitement, on last Sab
bath evening, by al unusnaiiy bold
and wicked assault and battery case.
A very trifling dispute arose be
tween 4 son of Nicholas PsrFiu9 and
a young mau by the name ol Volt,
WHO has been visiting a. Nc. k'gar 5.
Wolf became very much enraged,
pulled oil his coat, and vas making
some pugil;sLic demonstrations, when
4 young man by the name OF Charles
Stearns came along, and III Il joking
manner told Wolt lie had better pat
on his coat or he might take cold ;
whereupcn Wolf turned and made
for Stearns, but not being easily
alarmed, StearGs warded OFF lis first
blow, when Wolf Immediately stab
bed him three or four times with q
knife, cutting him vefy severely IN
the breast, side and arm. Others
coming up. they were parted and
not knowing the extent oil the atiray,
Wolf was allowed to go home, which
he Immediately did. Stearns started
home, but had gone but few rods
when he sank down exhausted ; ana
upon examination, he wss found TO
be badly hurt and bleeding very
freely. Wolf was then arrested,
tried before the Justice, and commit
ted to Jail, at Parrysburg, to await
his trial at court.
Joseph Hams, of our place, was
twice arrested, last week, for selling
Intoxicating liquors, in violation OF
law. In both cases, waived his right
OF trial, and was bound over to court.
MARRIED.
PORTZ- TZ-FRTTCHER-On Thursday evening
December 3i, at the residence OF the brides
father, in FOstoria, Mr.. John POrtz ana Miss
Lutte Fritcher. both OF FostOria, Ohio May
love, peace, and prosperity attend their path
way through life.
Below is the market prices of to