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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12
Board of Education.
Office ovrH Board OF EDUCATION


Ottawa. Friday. Dec. IS, 1870 {
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Inc minutes OF the last meeting We're read and
approved.
Application for situation as teacher from Miss
"A. n. Aacp hersOn, and ordered fled
Director Hoban, from committee on buildings,
reported, recommending pay ment Of the following
bills: ri. .
Smeeton Baumgardner, SAG Co. repairing reg
ister waterproof zinc frame over furnance and
cleaning chimney.
Wilson Cavanaugh sl4.75, repairing and pas
serinE In 4th and 5th Wards.
director Spencer, from committee supplies,
bi ilR1s recommending payment Of the following
Petit Hunt on coal contract slal 90
+. W. Rowe, brooms, Is 90
director Stout was, on motion of Dir. Uoban, in.
follows:
Nos. 10, II, 10, A. IS, IS and "a on bonds ma.ur.
ing Jan. LIST, 1870. Also, Nes. !, 9, and 6. on
bonds maturing July list, 1870.
Director Stout destroyed interest coupons.
The Gas Cos. bill for $4.sO Dec 1863, was pre-
scented and ordered paid.
Director Stout, from committee on finance re-
ported that the city collector had deposited three
thousand dollars more with the treasurer.
On motion of Dir Stout, the building committee
were instructed TO effect insurance on the First
Ward school house
In motion OF Director Spencer, the clerk was
instructed to paw premium on all insurance matur-
ing before the ext meeting Of the board.
On motion o. Dir. Spencer, the committee on
finance were rc Iuested TO make report in full at
the next meeti'.g Of the board
On motion OF Dir. Spencer, the committee on
buildings were instructed to have the ceiling of
the front basement IN Sd Ward repaired
Adjourned to Friday. Feb. II, 1870. at 615 o'cock
r.S. THOS. W. PHELPS, Clerk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12
Business II Business.

LOOK OUT FOB BARGAlNs.-Mr.ss Gridley will
make his annual pilgrimage East, TO buy goods
for this market in March next, and from the
large quantities Of goods We now have on hand,
We are reminded that to make room for our spring
purchases, We must and will run down our stock
of goods on hand, and for this purpose Ne will
offer special inducements to persons wanting to
buy. We have full line sne we'll assorted stock
ofDRY GOODS the largest stock Of CARPETS
in Ottawa; Chicago custom-mads warranted
BOOTS and SHOES; CROCKERY Of all kinds.
and in the way of GROCERIES We have fitted
up Our Columbus trent. and can show full stock
of fancy or staple groceries.
Presuming that the farmers 81 this snd sdjoin.
ing counties will want 70 find where they can
get the most goods for dollar, ws invite them to
call and examine our stock.
GRIDLEY, BRISTOL & PERKINS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

Some years since poor but talented gentle.
man OF the medical profession conceived the idea
that il he could produce medicine Of universal
application and extraordinary merit and make
it known he could not only enrich himself and
escape the drudgery Of physicians life. but also
benefit the sick in greater measure than BY his
private practice. He therefore consulted With
the best physicians he could find and the result
was the production Of the Judsou's Mountain
Herb Pills, famous and most successful nsdi.
cine. He began in small way 70 mako ths
Mountain Herb Pilla known by advertising shon
and such vas the value Of his pills, that In few
years no hsd not only Amsssed . fortune but
had that rare satisfaction for rich man, Of hav.
INK relieved the sick, and benefited bis fellow.
men in every part Of the country, ~ thoussads
Of testimonisls osuld prove. TheJudsoa's Aeaa.
tain Herb Pills have cured Dyspspsis, Liver
Complaint, Female Irregularities, and oil bilious
disorders. This little sketch serves both to sdova
Q tale and poiat . moral. Dr.. Jldsons Pills
were msriborious and the d.ssses Ainss1 knsv
Tie valve q priassrs isk. Fer ssls By ~
dsalsra 10 k-N.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

SPRING.-Sigss Of Spring are becoming thick.
Boys play marbles on the sidewalks; ROSTERS
crow with moro impudencs; geese sing more
vigorously; garden seeds are being opened for
sale; plows and harrows stand upon the walks
in front Of stores; saloon keepers are brushing
up and securing strsws, with view to summer
drinks; hens are heard eackling in barns; hogs
begin to hunt up mud holes for future baths
and house.aies are rubbing up their eyes, after
their winters nap, and our local is an1iously
wondering who will give him spring hat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

Inc vast amount OF PLANTATION BIrTERs
now being sold and shipped from New York Is
almost incredible. Go when and where YOU
vil-along the wharves and piers, and at the
depots-you will see great piles of those Bitters
awaiting shipment and conveyance to every
nook and corner of the country, and 10 the hun.
dreds OF foreign ports. They are very popular
among all classes of people. and are conceded to
be Just the thing for this climate. No Bittars
have yet been introduced which have become SO
deservedly popular and worthy of patronage, to
All who require a tonic and stimulant. They
are prepared with pure st. Cr0ix Rum, Calisaya
and CAscarilla Bark, and all the world knows
full we'll what beneficial results accrue from
these combinations.
MAGNOLIA WATER,-Superior to the best i'm.
ported German Cologne, and sold at half the
price. f '.-. At 3D.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12
CURRENT NEWS.

There was a snow storm ut the east, Tuesday
the most severe of the season. 1t prostrated
telegraph fines, and occasioned much delay to
travel. At Pouyhkeepsie, N. Y, snow fell 10
the depth of ten inches, and drifted badly.
Intense excitement prevails in Clark county,
ILL., in consequence of the discovery of gold on
Big Greek, in paying quantities.
Gov. Palmer, according to a statement lust
made to the constitutional convsntio;., has par
doned out of the penitentiary since he come into
Office ll9 criminals.
On Thursday nigh. of last week, as the train
coming towards Princeton, Ills, reached the
Wyanet bridge, the conductor discovered pack.
age on the platform, which, en- opening it, was
found to contain baby about a week old. The
child was doubtless put on the train at Wyanet.
Whose was it:
The Recorders Court in Chicago, last week.
in one day sentenced fl criminals to the peni.
Tertiary
Snowman at Omaha also exhibits one of his
eyes, preserved in bottle, which he tells tho
audience 'wa' gouged out in free fight in the
early days OF this yere town"
George B. Senter, the once brilliant politician.
who died recently at Cleveland, the victim of
intemper1nce, called his boon companions to his
death-bed and gave them solemn warning
revenue officer at Buffalo reported that "a
barle OF whiskie seezed by me for not being
staupt has been stoll by ruffins with Eases dy-
guyssed with kraip,"
Albert Cook, Justice of the Peace, Notary Pub.
lie and Postmaster, at Newark, Kendall county,
died at his residence in that town, on Wednesday
evening Of last week. His loss will be seriously
felt in that community.
y bill has been introduced into the Iowa leg
islature to compel the Observance Of the Sab
bath. AS Iowa is given over to negroes and rad
icalisn, some such bill would seem to be very
desirable
vocalist says he could sing "Away down on
the Old Tar River il he could only got the
pitch" .
Long Island i, al present beseiyed BY Mormon
priests and elders, who hold powerful revivals
almost nightly. and, i, is said with good effect,
a. a number OF converts are in Bald winsville,
holding nightly REVEALS The people Of Jamai.
ca threaten to e1termina.e them should they
attempt 20 bring about religious crisis in that
village.
John Smith, a carpenter, engaged on new
elevator building at Peoria, fell on Monday from
8 height OF - feet, and WI. crushed to almost
an unacceptable mass. He had just been
married.
burglar was caught at Peru on Sunday
night he about entering the residence of
Mrs. WInslow. When captured, he had just es.
capped FROM TIE Chambers house with stolen
coat, pair Of gloves, and hat. He is supposed
to be Chicago pet" by the name of Jerry
Sullivan. He was brouyh. to Ottawa and
jagged.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

MAsQUERADE.-RemSmb the grand mas.
querade ball of the Ottawa Turnvsreu, to come
off on the evening of the 2sth inst. Th. society
never do anything by halves, and no expense OF
pains will be spared to make this grand success
Martin Keim will be on han !, as usual, with
plenty of good eatabes and drnkables Our
.looal" intends to be there disguised as gentle.
man. Won't that take?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

NIAS'rIIls'sS SAI.E.-Notlcr l. hereby GWEN
M That by virtue OF decree made and entered VI record
by the County Court of La Sale county. state OF Illinois,
the January term Of said court ~ 1870, In ccran cau>r
then pending In sad court the chanccry rdc thereof
wherein Samuel C. Wiley complainant, and rhouss Il
Potter and Lucy H. Potter defendants. shall sntur.
day. the twelfth day of Msrch 1870 ut tn. hour " two
o'clock In the afternoon of said day offer for sale AT The
south door OF the County Court House In Ottawa IN said
bidder the following described properly. being ,hc same or.
dced by said decree to b. sold that To- Lot two t
block SIX M the corporate town of Earlvr In the county
OF la Sale and state OF Illinois.
THRMa or SALE.-Cash GEOR6E NJ. LELAND,
Master In Chancery
j. w. browne, SOLICITOR. hrbl.-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

SEED CORN.-Farmers in this county, ~ we'll
as in various other portions of the state, are com.
planning of II scarcity Of seed corn. Not one ear
in ten bushels can be depended upon. In view
Of the failure of last years crop. and the danger
of similar misfortune from poor seed, our farm
ers will do well to send abroad for the very best
corn they can obtain, and the expense should
not be considered. az another poor crop would be
ruinons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

No musical family can afford TO Be without
Peters Musical Monthly. 1t is printed from
full-size music plates, and contains in ea,h num.
Der at least twelve pieces OF choice new music
Price So per year. Subscriptions taken at Osman
s. Hspemsn's Book Store, where . sample copy can
be seen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

FAIR MEETING. The members Of tho Exeou.
tive Committee of the La Sale County Agricul.
tural Society requested TO meet at she Clifton
Hotel, in Ottawa, on Thursday, the 18th Of
February, at . o'clock r. ". Business Of impor.
lance to be transacted. By order of Society
W. E. BOWMAN, Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

TEACHERS DRILL.--Ths perversity Of the
types made rs locate the proposed te.chers' drill
in the town of Serena in Seneca. The drill il to
commence at BlAkes school house in the town
Of Serena, on the 18th inst, and last two days.
Mr. Wedgswood, the county supsrinteudeaA
will be present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12
#arrteD.

Feb 3D. by Rev. D. j. Holiness Mr Christian d Dick to Mis-,
Naomi f. Shlnn, both OF Ottawa.
by the same at the parsonage Mr. George
A. iost TO Miss Maria Parker, both of Ottawa
Feb ., at the Exchange Hotel Ottawa bv the same Mr.
fredeIc D. Hines to Miss Elite Laeee both VI ElYills.
teo ~ IN the Church, by the same, Mr. William H.
Opie to Miss Anna NJ Prout, both OF La sale
Feb 10, In the ~ T. Church, by the same Mr.. Richard
Johns TO Miss Emily Mills, both OF La sale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

two Others, the fourth taking to his heels The
outrage causes intense excitement in New York,
and unless the Captain General of Cuba prompt
~ arrests and Furnishes the criminal, may lerd
to the sending Of an American fleet to Cuba with
q demand for redress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

TAxEs.-H. p Brunker, the tax collector of
the township, which embraces Ottawa, informs
us that he is compelled by law to return his
books Wednesday morning, consequently all
who desire to save costs must "Jome to Limerick"
before that time Mr. Brunker may be found at
Justice Leavens' Office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

THAT HorEL"-The public hold the Seneca
House, near tho depot at Seneca, Jacob Hess,
proprietor, in just esteem. 1t iss good house
and we'll kept throughout. Jacob il model
landlord. and regularly serves up oysters in any
style asked: for a. resular) dish In tho bill Of
faro.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

All the late miscellaneous books, magazines
and dailies at Osmsn s. Hspeman's west Of
Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

Gold Pens, Pencils, Pocket Cutlery, Pocket
Books, Diaries for 1870, Memorandum Books
Pass Books, &c, at Osmsn & Hapsmsn's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

OMIT is positive fact that more and better
boots, shoes and all articles in that line can BE-
bought at Mesafin's for less money than else
where; and it is true also that his cash prices are
almost next to nothing, so cheap are they. Joe
says he is bound to keep along with the times,
and so when business is dull and prices down,
he will sell down TO the last notch. He will give
goods away if people get too poor to buy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

CAVALRY HoRsEs.-Persons wishing TO dis.
pose Of good horses at q fair price will pay at
tentiOn to the advertisement for cavalry horses
in another column.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

The new wine and beer hall On La Sale stree,
is doing we'll, and every one goes there for fret
lunch every morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

HARNEss.--100 sets ready for the spring trade
at STONES Harness Shop. isn5-Sw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

ISDICrED,-Cross & Kelly for giving three
meals for dollar, at the Eureaka Dining Hall
They sell oysters SO low that people wonder
where they steal them. "Phackt."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12
Announcement.

We authorized 70 announce the BENJAMIN T,
PHELPS As an independent Candidate office of Town
Collector OF the Town Of Ottawa tn. town election in
April next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

Old newspapers, neither torn or mutilated, 70
ale ~ the FREE TRADER OFFICE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

BusrSEss.-As an evidence that business il
not quite so dull as it seems in this section,
Messrs. Colwell, Clark & Co., during the last 90
days, have erected in the furnishing town Of
Strestor, in this county, Is stores, hotel and
dwellings, and are now building about one house
day on an aversge-seven every week, in the
same thriving young city. Who can deny that
Streator is not destined to be q populous place ?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12
New advertisements.
FARM RIDGES.

u .u ne AZ Dr. Dimmick Bros Drug S;o-. In O,.~. nj
Wedhrfay' md Saturdays receive raye, Al obc- "a,
Feb l!-lws N / UOtvICI. C.u..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

A full line of Diaries for 1870 at Osmsn h Tape
mans west OF Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

A IrS"rION.-Ast the subscriber ia DESTROYS of giving
n mn farming, he will sell on Monday Feb ih, 1870, COM
mcncing at 10 O'Clock public auction to the highest
bidder his horses, cattle and agricultural implements Tho
following comprises part of the articles to be sold:
Two matched teams Mares OF Morgan breed two teams
working horses six colts from to Od thirty heado
OF cattc twenty-five hogs OF choice breeds one Champion
Reaper and Mower Comhnrdi three subble pows; hreo
double corn pows; one corn planter; two wagons; I've
spgh hay rake harrows four sets OF double harness. ana
lot OF articles too numerous To mention.
n. D. All the agricultural Implements arc almost new ~
having been IN only two years,
Tgnxs or SALRNii sums under go cash higher amount
eleven months tnc without interest ON notes OF approves
security If not paid when due per cent nom dae Of sae
will W. added .., 49,.
Town OF Grand tapids, January 18th, lsO. ,,u.
Feb. o-Sw Din D. CVbIH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

The EXCELSIOR is 3page journal, with Illustrations
and about opfd tger than ordinary doubled column
Magazine Is Of the highest toned morality tartan nor
partisan and extends all the hand of love- sympathy and
fellowship 1t aims stimulate and provoke to good pur.
poses and eudeavor, to bepurc, scn nstrucng nov.
ell pungent wide awake, chase fitted for the chris
tan home interest also and entertain and still be faithful
poaNng the truth, and attractive df possie) "A ~
charm the most confirmed novel reader.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

WORKS OF ART.-Bonham's Rural Messenger,
published at Chicago, pays our distinguished
artist, Mr.. Bowman, the following deserved com.
pliment on viewing some Of his excellent pic.
lures, of the members of the State Horticultural
Society. taken in front of the Supreme Court
Building. The editor, after noting the correct
liksnesses of several of the gentlemen compri,-
ing the group, says:
The group is we'll taken, and reflects great
ing photographs. smbrotypes. s.d stereOscopic
views"
We mention the above to show that Mr.. Bow.
man is highly appreciated abroad as we'll as at
home
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

SIDEWALK NDI'IG'E..-Noucel "a here,v o,v.
en- mat the tty Council Of the city Of ottawa did at .
regular meeting Of he City Council held February Is fs-n
pass an Ordinance in the words and figures following N
~ hT'v oi.iei bY he tV Council If tie chy OttrG
Iha sidewalk be constructed In front lot one i'm b,Crk
SIX states addition to ottawa In accordance with the grade
respecting sidewalks: S'N Ivy
IdA Is heitbY t1rker ordered That the owner of .adIon
fronting upon said sidewalk be required trct the side.
walk IN 'front.' OF said lot within thirty from and after tho
sOth DAY OF February D. 1870; and that,
iot owner to construct the within thirty days from, and
after the date of this notice. the City Council will cause ho
same TO be constructed and viii levy special smcnt nm
real estate deemed benefited thereby 10 day the expenses Of
SAID improvements and the of the proceedings therein
The owner of the said lot i required comply with said
ordinance within the time specified IN the and IL said
owner OF said lot shall fail to comply said ordinance the
said sidewalk will be constructed by theCy Counci and
special assessment will he levied to eriv expenses there.
or according to law. IL. y. WATERMAN if,u fle,I
Ottawa, February II, $50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-12

RuNAwAY--A -ttigbtful' runaway occurred
here Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.. Clark, of South
Ottawa, and her daughter, Mira Walter Good,
were in . carriage, and had spirited team.
They had stopped near the Galloway House; the
driver had got ont, and while about to assist the
ladies to alight, the horses suddenly started on
furious run. The driver held the lines and was
dragged some distance, when he wss compelled
to relinquish his hold. The team. ran up Cclum.
bus street TO Madison, thence down Madison to
La Sale, and thence down La Sale, across the
Illinois river bridge, and were caught by toll
keeper jennings. The ladies having remained
in the carriage, were unhurt, and In few mo-
ments thousand people were attracted to tn.
foot of the bridge, to witness tho result After
turning 90 many cornera and going at such rapid
spseo, it 10 miracle that No ono was hurt or any
part of the carriage broken. - o. ~ g. -ss-i
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-08

TaE Courier has discovered mares
nest. 1t has resurrected bill intro
dueed into the United States Senate
Ia May last, by Senator Sumner, and
designed by its author to supplement
the Civil Rights bill passed April 8,
1866. The bill was read twice and
referred to the judiciary Committee,
where it sleeps the sleep Of thousands
Of other bills which have been assign
cd. to tho same resting place. The
Courier's column of editorial against
this terrible bill reminds US very
much Of the complaint Of an en-
erge tic old lady employing several
lazy servant girls, each Of whom had
a great antipathy to early rising.
Springing out Of bed, very early one
morning, the old lady screamed out at
the top of her voice: Sal. Jane, get
up, you lazy thingsl To-day is Mon
day, tomorrow is Tuesday, next day
is Wednesdays whole week gone
and nothing done yetlp The Courier
thinks the introduction and reading of
q bill in the United States Senate is
equivalent to its passage. and. like the
old woman, Is greatly exercised over
anticipated trouble. a
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-08
ILLEGAL AnnraISemenf.

One of our most patient and quiet
tax payers, who generally acquiesces
in whatever the powers that be, F." may
impose upon him in the way of taxes,
without fuss or faultfnding, sends us
the following bit of experience with
reference to the appraisement of
portion of his real estate:
EDS. JOURNAL: the Courier
denies that there was any material
advance in the valuation Of Real Els
tate, over the assessment of last year
/ take the liberty of bringing to your
notice, a case In which / am assessed
double the value of lot owned by me.
Said lot No. -, Donation Enlarge
ment, was valued last year at seventy
five dollars per foot. This year it is
appraised at 1925 per foot, an advance
of 623 per cent. [ called on the
Board Of Equalization to complain of
the assessment, but they refused to
make any reduction. / now say that
if any member of the Board. or "any
other man." wishes to buy the lot at
sixty-two and one-half dollars per
foot-one-half the present valuation
and pay cost for improvements, |
will make them a good title
to the property. Or | will sell one
half of said lot, including a new one
story brick warehouse and half of
two story brick wall for eighty dollars
per foot. That is, will sell lot and
improvements for $40 per foot less
than the lot alone is appraised at.
/ make this statement to them, that
the assessment is very unjust, if the
basis of assessment is fair cash value.
This instance is not the only one in
which l am concerned where the APP.
praisement is outrageously unjust"
We cite the above as only one
among thousand complaints that
reach our ears. Poor men, all Of
whose earnings are embraced in a lit
tie house and lot. cannot afford to be
taxed at fifty per cent. more than
they are worth. in order to make
good Mr.. Van Riper's braggadocio cir
eular that the taxables of Evansville
this year would reach $24,000,000.
We again advise the Council to act
wisely and reduce its appraisement. so
that it will come within the provisions
of the law, and can be sustained by
the courts. It will do so, unless it is
resolved to ruin the city by adhering
to its course of folly.