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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-03-19
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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE:
Beauty ard Elasticity of Stitch
Perfection aud Simplicity Of MACHINERY
Using both threads directly from the suools.
No fastening of by hand and waste of thread
Wide range Of application without change of adjustment
The retains its beauty and irmncss after washing
and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds of work duar by other Sewing
Machines, these Machines the beautiful and
permanent Embroidery and ornamental work.
sY- The Highest Premiums at all the fairs
and exhibitions Of the United States and Europe
have been awarded the Grover & Baker Sewing
Machines, and the work done by them, wherever
exhibited in competition.
10 The Very Highest Prize, THE CROSS
or HE LEGION OF HONOR, was con.
ferred ON the representative OF the Grover
Il Baker Sewing Machines, at the EXPOSE
ton Universelle, Paris, 1867, thus attcst,ns
their great superiority over NIL other Sew.
ing Machines.
FOR SALE BY
~ MAO wH 'M, IA VI rrN
No. 20 La Sail treot Ottawa
July -. )stp-lv.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-03-19
EARM AND COAL LAND FOR SALE.-

ICARM AND COAL LAND FOR SALE.-I
l. offer 80 OF land for SALE situated III miles south
OF Ottawa the VermoE river and miles from Sreator
This farm will be within y mile OF the junction Of the o. o.
&F.R.V. r. r. and the Chicago. Seneca Lisbon r. r.
when csmpeted which both under contract and being
pushed forward to completion fast the of the
companies will permit. The running the
Ottawa o. FIR. " r. from wenona the Z. r. r. to
Streator So of this farm undcraid with vein Of
the best coal in n-is being from TO feet thick and less
than hundred feet o tn" surface The surface land
ofte best quality OF prairie except 10 Of which Is
good boards
new dwelling house with rooms and good dry cellar,
failing well If water splendid orchard OF more than
hundred irc,- of choice fruit nearly full grown, having
been planted aud carefully cultivated several before the
house WAS built.
The Vermon Coal Company own 100 acres Of coal land
adjoining this far which Tess than years will increase
Its value to double tho present price.
Bruce March l4-f ". X. MlLLlGAN
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STArE OF n;LlNols, LAsnlE cors5y-,a caeaa court

- Thereof. 10 JtHe t.iHl $500 CbJHaera.
Catherine Iysagt ~. Thomas Lysngh mn FOR DirorcS
1t appearing from affidavit on file in the oicc otte clerk
of said Court said defendant Thomas fy1ght due
inquiry he found in ad State of Illinois and the par.
~ making said affidavit having been informed and believing
that said defendant is not resident OF sad state ana SAL
complainant having filed her bill OF comp Amt n ,ad Court,
the Chancery side thereof the 2h day Of February
1870 herein and summons having been Issued thereon &C.
cording to law: 49,
Notice therefore, is hereby given to said defendant Thomas
Lysaght that unless you shall be and appear before
said Court said thereof be held the Court House
In Ottawa said county the second Monday OfJne next
d. 1870 yen and where said summons is rrtuTnahe( and
plead answer demur except 10 said bill the same VIII be
taken confessed aga yoc ana the matters and things
therein prayed for decrecl accordingly
CHARLES H. HOOK. Clerk.
J. r. RICE Solicitor. march5-iv
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u EAII E,sSTATE;.-Io offer for sale my homestead
IL situated on Sf block 81 and water lots and block
So in the States Addition Ottawa also fourteen lots in
blocks and Union Addition city Of Ottawa coal under
all those let's and the undivided half of lots and In block
and and in block Railroad Addition 10 city Of Ottawa
wish TO sell and viii do SO at a lair value.
JAMES GRAHAM,
November q. lS69I flee in ReI,lch's Block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-03-19

IuNAL F,T',TI. ENTI.NT' TSDTICE,.
L ESTATE OF THEODORE Hay, pECEASED Is here.
by given all persons interested in said estate That Jacob
Frv Administrator Of said estate will appear before tho
County Court the county of Ia Sale and state of Illinois,
NJ the Court House Ottawa, in said county, on the third
Monday of April 1870 for the purpose OF rendering an
account Of his proceedings in the administration OF saidesata
for the final settlement,
Dated at ottawa, this % dag Of March 1870
mar5-iw. H. J.. MEAD, Clerk.
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legal.

SrATE OF ILLINOIS L. SALE CousTr-s.. CT-rsa Cow.
- "e'oH e 1So Cns !1 r. So, ~, cal'sy
1t appearng from sidavit e in the office of the
clerk OF said court that said defendant Minerva eris
his bill ocomplsn; said court chancerv detero.
Of, on the 9Th day OF March D. $50 herein, summons
Notice therefore is hereby given said eadant Miner.
va Regart that unless you shall ersonay BE- and appear
House IN Otsws in said county the second Monday of
June next, A. D. $50 Hnd Rsad a,wer demgr or except to
the matters and things therein prayed for decred accordingly
BUSHNELL AVERY. Solicitors. 'lrcnis
MORTGAGE sAIE.-sTArE og IL,rsois. La Sale Co-ss
tain promissory note for the I've unired dollars
interest at the rate Of zen per cent nnum from Jan nth,
date the seventeenth day January D. lG executed and
delivered by Anthony Funk and Christina Funk, his wife, 70
office of the Recorder in Book number 100. page 90 on the
18th day of January 4. ID. 1865
power Of sale Contained in said mortgage The promises de-
sbed in and covered by said morgsse Wit The north
eigh,yone Sll States Addition to The Town NOW city, OF
0tts.s La Sale county, Illinois,, viii be sold BY the UNDER
Court House in said county, the eleventh day Of
e highest d and Se S sSg or OF sad day. to
go ' - ' THOMAS E. MAcKISLAY.
TAX SALE; NOTICE.-Nouce is hereby Civ.
town lots for the state county and other taxes and duo
House in Ottawa, La Sale county and state of Illinois,
enced on the ed day of lyme D lo aud continued from
cath day OF June 1855 became purchaser the fist three
tracts of land herein named; also the 18Th day June
scrbe Immediately alter The first three and also on the 18th
day Of June A. @ the tie eight tracts
June 1865 Also the t0th day of June D. 1855 be-
of said tracts of land being situated in said
ty, to wit: . . !.
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For SALE.
M y Former Residence,

Nov 20. 1863. L. Y. GRIGGS
MAGILL WAREHOUSE TO LET.
M The Magn Warehouse Property, the crossing of Main
street and the sdscu in Ottawa 10 rat for one or more
yeas. Apply to BEGkWlTH HART,
Al Hoss&ck's old stand.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25
A Monster Caught.

A letter from Easton, Mo-, March Sd,
to the St. Joseph Gazette, says:
The most exciting chase that, perhaps,
has ever occurred in North Missouri, oc-
Cured on Tuesday, March /, in this vi
cinity. The community have been terri
bly, harrassed and excited over the dep
relations of an animal known as the
Page County Monster" The people
getting tired of his depredations, it was
resolved to meet at Easton for the pur-
pose Of summarily disposing of the au-
dacious animal. After furnishing our
selves with plenty Of whiskey and other
necessary articles, we started on the pur-
suit. Taking southwesterly direction
we soon arrived in the vicinity of the
animals last depredations. 1t was not
long before our bounds, of which there
were about twenty, struck the animals
trail, not far from Platte River. The
hounds followed the trail at rapid pace,
we followed in close pursuit, on horse
back until we got into the heavily tim
bered bottom of the river, when We were
obliged to leave our horses and follow on
foot.
Away we went, scrambling over logs
and underbrusb. As we could notmake
very rapid progress on foot, our hounds
soon left us, but we followed on, guided
by the sound of their loud barking. Af-
ter some time we were convinced that the
dogs had brought the beast to stand.
We kept on stumbling over the bushes
for about half hour, every minute
drawing nearer the dogs, until we at last
came up with them, when, sure enough,
we discovered the object of our search,
backed up against the trunk Of large
tree and dealing death among our poor
dogs. He had already killed some five
or six of our best dogs, and crippled sew
eral more. The dogs were getting afraid
to approach him, but we encouraged them
in order to induce him to keep his stand,
when our rifles and shot guns we're brot
into play with various success.
| Several shots took effect on the ami
NAL, and several more on the dogs. The
monster was in terrible rage, his eyes
fairly flashing FIRE; woe to the unwary
dog that came within his reach. Mr..
Holman liked to have been killed by
venturing too near the animal, which
made furious bound at him, just graz
ing him, and tearing off his coat, but a
well-directed shot from the famous rifle
of our leader, Mr.. Moxley, at this mo-
ment stopped the animals career. The
animal in question, which has created SO
much CONSERVATION through the North
western part of this State, and part Of
Iowa, is pronounced by men who know,
to be California lion. It is about seven
to eight feet long, about three anda hall
feet high, and massively built, its shoul-
ders being very heavy. and name long
He had enormous teeth, which he could
use with terrible effect. 1t is supposed
the skin will be stuffed and sent to some
museum"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

France exports wines, brandies, silks,
fancy articles, furniture, jewelry. clocks.
watches, paper, perfumery and fancy
goods generally. f- '&ia
Italy exports corn, oil, fax, wines. e.
sences, dye stufs, drugs, fine marble,
soap, paintings. engravings, molasses
and salt.
Prussia exports linens, woolens, zinc.
articles Of iron, copper and brass, indi-
go, wax, hams, musical instruments, to-
bacco, wine and porcelain.
Germany exports wool, wooden goods,
linens, rags, corn, timber, iron, lead, tins,
flax, hemp, wine, wax, tallow and cattle.
Austria exports mineral, raw and man
ufactured silk thread, glass, wax, tar, nut
gall wine, honey and mathematical in
struments.
England exports cottons, woolens,
glass, hardware, earthen ware, cutlery,
iron metallic wares, salt, coal, watches,
tin, silks and linens.
Russia exportstAllow, fax. hemp, -four,
iron, copper, linseed, lard, hides, wax,
duck, cordage, britles, furs, potash and
tar.
Spain exports wine, brandy, iron, fresh
and dried fruits, quicksilver, sulphur.
salt, cork, saffron, anchovies, silks and
woolens.
China exports tea, rhubarb, musk,
ginger, borax, zinc, silks, cassia, filigree
work, ivory ware, lacquered ware and
porcelain.
Turkey exports coffee, opium, silks,
drugs, gums, dried fruits, tobacco, wines,
camers hair, carpets, shawls, camlets and
morocco.
Hindoostan exports gold and silver,
cochineal, indigo, sarsaparilla, vanilla,
jalap, fustic, campeachy wood, pimento,
drugs, and dye stufs.
Brazil exports coffee, indigo, sugar,
rice, hides, dried meats, tallow, gold, dia-
monds and other precious stones, gums.
mahogany and India rubber.
West Indies export sugar, molasses,
rum, tobacco, cigars, mahogany, dye
wood, coffee, pimento, fresh fruits and
preserves, wax, ginger and other spices.
Switzerland exports cattle, cheese, but
ter, tallow, dried fruits. linen, silks, vel
vets, lace, jewelry, paper and gunpow-
der.
East India exports cloves, nutmegs,
mace, pepper, rice, indigo, gold dust,
camphor, benzine, sulphur, ivory, rat
tans, sandal wood, zinc and nuts.
United States exports principally ag-
ricultural produce, cotton, tobacco, -four.
provisions of all kinds, lumber, turpen-
tine and wearing apparel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

A TERRIFIC CAT AND RAT STORY
The following is given by farmer liv-
ing near Peru, as veritable truth, to
the best Of his ability:
He was sitting in his barn silently en-
gagged in mending an old harness, when
he observed his favorite cat, Tom, eau
tiously approaching an opening behind
two barrels. Tom squatted near the
point of observation, his tail moving
with majestic slowness, his ears set for
ward inquiringly, while his body glided
nearer and nearer the opening. Sud-
denly be shot forward like a black bolt
of lightning, and as quickly back again,
bringing with him huge rat. The rat
struggled violently and squealed terri
bly,, but Tom laughed, his long black
tail proudly perpendicular. Tom laughed
before he was out of the woods, for the
terrible screams of his victim called q
whole regiment Of rats to the rescue
They rushed in upon Tom from every
point Of the compass, too swift and toe
numerous to be counted.
Tom was surprised out of his discre'
ton and sprung up three feet from the
floor, with rat holding to each hind
leg, and the rest eager for him to come
down. He came down, of course, and
then began most fearful struggle. Tom
swore terribly Gin cat latin), furious fell
his blows. The rats fought in silence,
except when Toms sharp teeth met un-
der the backbone of some luckless wretch.
Tom was losing ground; the pressure
was too great for him; he was down,
two or three clinging to each leg, q doz'
en- at his throat, and rats swarming all
over him. At this critical moment m
Amazon cat, with her two grown kittens
leaped from the hay-mow and pitched in
for Tom. This timely reinforcement
soon ended the struggle. Tom limped
away, bleeding freely, but the dead and
dying victims Of his prowess were no les'
than thirteen, besides the wounded that
escaped-no prisoners taken 0ttascd
Republican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

The PRINTING OFFICE AS A SCHOOL.
"A correspondent Of the Louisville
journal, in the course of series Of in
teresting "reminiscences Of an old con-
nection with that establishment says:
For young man that is not alto
gether fool, and who has had the ad-
vantages of an ordinary education, tho
printing Office is undoubtedly capital
school of intellectual advancement. In
regard to general knowledge, no class of
men who labor for living, can approach
the printer. The studious among them,
if their natural gifts be not below the
mediocrity, have equal chances with the
members Of the so-called learned pro-
fessions, to acquire both worldly honors
and literary fame. From the days Of
Saxon to those Of Franklin, and from
his day to eur own, the craft has pro-
duced eminent men in every profession
and in every walk Of life.
A good printer is generally good
critic, not only of language and punctu-
alton, but Of the intrinsic literary merits
of whatever comes under his hand. Il
is impossible that he should be other
wise, since so great part Of his life i
made up, Is it were, of facts that enforce
reflection. The labor that employs his
hands gives to his mind neither exercise
nor care. His fingers move intuitively
to the exact points requisite for the prop
er apportionment of his work, while his
mind seizes the idea sought to be con-
veyed by the writer with whom he is en-
gagged, and is only expelled therefrom
after his judgment has passed sentence
on its merits.
Many one, without knowing it, pos
sibly owes some unknown compositor or
proof reader much more Of reputation
as q writer than he would be willing to
acknowledge. If, by changing the read
ing of sentence without affecting its
meaning, he can give to It strength or
smoothness, good printer asks no ques-
tions about the matter, but changes it 1t
once. And so. if the grammar of SEN
tence is evidently faulty, he would be
considered unit for the business, did he
not rectify it in this particular.
/ have known some printers,i is Is true,
who could never learn the plainest rules
of either composition or punctuation. To
snch q one might be used the identical
words used by . we'll known Presbyteri-
an, speaking to young. but particular
ly silly candidate for ministerial orders:
Young man, you have madea mistake;
you have been called to another field
the corn fieldp"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25
poetry
Abraham Lincoln.

ny wA. c. BRYANT.
oh, slow to smite. and swift to spare,
Gentle and merciful and Just
Who, in the fear of God, didst bear
The sword of power, nations trustl
IEsorrow by thy bier we stand,
Amid the awe that bushes all.
And speak the anguish of a land
That shook with horror at thy fall.
Thy task is done; the bond are free;
We bear thee TO an bonored grave,
Whose proudest monument shall be
The broken fetters of the slave.
Pure was thy life; its bloody close
Hath placed thee with the sons of light,
Among the noble host of those
Who perished in the cause Of Right.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

A bright little girl. in playful anger,
caught hold of An older sister. saying.
" now, I'll shake the saw-dust out Of
you," thinking the human species Wa
got up on the same plan a her dolls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

] SroNrNG SrEPHEN.-When Mr.. Lin
coin and Mr.. Douglas, in the summer Of
1858, made their memorable canvas of
Illinois for the United States Eenatorship
they frequently met on the same hust-
ines, and addressed the same audience.
On one of these occasiona. aflsr Judge
Douglas had made one Of HI most slo-
quent speeches, it came Mr.. Uncoln's
turn. Throwing OF his ovsrcoek h
handed it to young man neaz By. aad
said in his droll way: ~Hers yoa hold
my clothes while I stons 6tspan-" ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25
AYERS SARSAPARILLA,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

The reputation this excellent medicine enjoys, is
derived from its cures. many of which truly
vellous. Inveterate cases of Scrofulous disease,
where the system seemed saturated with corruption.
have been purified and cured byt. Scrofulous afec
ons and disorders which aggravated by the scrof
uous contamination until they painfully aflict
ing have been radically cured in such great numbers
in almost every section of the country that the pub
lie scarcely need to be informed of its virtues
Scrofulouspoison is one of the most destructive
enemies of 0ften this unseen and unfelt
tenant of the organism undermines the constitution,
and invites the attack of enfeebng fatal diseases
without exciting suspicion of its presence. Again,
it seems to breed infection throughout the body and
then. on some favorable occasion rapidly develop
surface among the vitals. In the latter tubercles
may be suddenly deposited in the lungs or heart or
tumors formed in the liver or IT shows its presence
by eruptions the skin, foul ucerations on some
part of the body. Hence the occasional use OF bot
tie of this Sarsap parla is advisable, even when no
active symptoms of disease appear. Persons afflicted
dae relief and at length, cure BY the use of this
SARSAPARILLA: st. Anthony's Fire. Rose or
Erysipelas letter. Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ring
Visible Visible forms Of croflous disease Also IN the more
ease. Fits Epilepsy Neuralgia and the various ul-
cerous affections of the muscular and nervous sys-
| tens.
ultimately cured by its purifying and invlgorating
effect Minute directions for each are found IN
our Almanac. supplied gratis: Rheumatism and
| Gout when caused by accumulat;ons of extraneous
matters in the blood. yield quickly it also. LIVER
Complaints. Torpidity. Congestion. or Inflammation
of the Liver and Jaundice. when aaising they Of
SARSAPARILLA is a great restorer for the strength
! and yicor of the system. Those who Languid
and Listless. Despondent. Sleepless and troubled
with Nervous Apprehensions or Fears or any Of the
date relief and convincing evidence of its restora-
tive power upon trial.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

This idea Of gold or silver-thread embroidery
may be carried out in various ways; fire-screens.
holders and little hand-screens for protecting the
eyes from light simple and appropriate gifts
orcd satin or other material embroidered OF beaded.
a. fancy may suggest
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

Know.
Without or star, or angel, for their guide.
Who worship God shall find him. Humble love,
And not proud reason. keeps the door OF heaven I;
Love finds admission where proud science fails.
- Yoaags Night Thoughts.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25
POLICIES WRITTEN IN THE

Any amount and every class Of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at low rates at any agency in the country.
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

n NJ. GEORGE, Surgeon Dentist Teeth
". filed with Gold or Silver. Satisfaction given
in all cases
as- Particular attention is invited 70 Folsoms Pa
of this method are so great that the old plates may
almost be said 10 be worthless in comparison. hdre
the eceissice right for this ,olen,
Ofiee in Depot. BELLOWS FALLS. VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25
4hiscellang.
All the Weddings.

20 the wedding day the wedding day!
When over and over it comes to say
That the beautiful years are gliding away.
Has plan to vary the story;
1t tells it in straw, in wood. and in tin.
In crystal and silver. and blessings of kin
I'LL fifty ripe summers are harvested in.
Then gold m1fst piefure its glory ~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

As for tin-well, there the wedding
guest will be astonished. There is moth
ing possible or impossible that is not at
tempted nowadays in block-tin, rivalling
silver warein beauty and iron in strength.
Exquisite and ingenious household arti-
cles of tin abound in all the furnishing
stores-patented things that become ne
cessities the moment ones eye glances at
them; and if they cost too much, why
tin dippers, muffin-rings and cake-pans
are always with us. Talking of rings,
let us whisper hint in passing. At a
tin wedding which we lately attended,
one of the hits" of the occasion was a
pair of tin-napkin-rings. displayed in a
neat morocco case They had been made
to order at very trifing expense. and
we're engraved, one with the brides ini-
tials. the other with the groom's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

GEORGE E. WALKER, Manufacturer and
VI Dealer in Saddles Harnesses, Blankets, Sleigh
Robes. Whips. &c. good assortment constantly on
hand and for sale the lowest cash prices. Please
cali and examine my stock Of Harnesses before pur
chasing elsewhere. Repairing done at short notice
3qly Main Street. LUDLOW. VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25

Imagine the CONSERVATION of many q
prospective guest at not knowing wheth-
er fifteen years meant wood or tin or
glass, and the utter wretchedness on dis
covering at the festal hour that he or she
had invested in precisely the wrong ma
terial!
However, time will do away with the