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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

Attention is called to the adv ertisement Of f.
L. Horricl,, Offering his household furniture for
sale. 1t embraces black walnut chamber sets,
parlor chairs, LOUNGES sofas and chairs. Also
cooking store, refrigerator. carpets, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05
E1Slc Mills Price Current.

Cone Down Joe Megaffin says he will sell
goods ascheap as anyone, and, rather than have
anyone undersell him, he will give away those
elegant boots. shoes, &c, and Joe, being in earn.
est, dares competition to come and SEQ him. The
fact is, Megafin is bound TO sell goods, if it can
be done .... ....,..f. ..-.., .... ............,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

The Ottawa Republican, made statement
few weeks ago that it took 50 head of besf a week
to feed the people of Ottawa. Elon Weaver s. Co..,
of the City Meat Market, inform us that the
figure is below what they kill and sell alone each
week. But, them they do half the business of
Ottawa in that line.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

CIRCUIT CouRT.-This court meets next Mon.
day. Jury trials will begin on the 14th, and ju-
rors summoned for the first week will probably
not be required to be in attendance sooner, but
will draw pay from the day on which they were
notified to appear. The second week will be de.
voted to the criminal docket.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

PETITION GRANTED.-The Board of Supervi.
sors never granted any petition with moro alac.
rity than yesterday, when Cross & Kelly invited
that Honorable body to eat oysters. They went
the Board did--ditto the oysters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

Bankrupt sale of boots and shoes at the late
Philadelphia Boot and Shoe Store will commence
this day and continue for thirty days. Now is
the time TO buy the cheapes. boots and shoes
ever offered, as am dotsrmiasd to sell ont REL
yarless to COST Call and sss 81 " s. DEStsx.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

MAD DoGs.-Mad dogs are thick in Grundy.
Geo. W. Armstrong, of Brookfeld, informs us
that several rabid dogs have been running wild
in the town of Norman, Grundy county. Stock
was bitten, and man--name forgotten,--who
has gone in search of mad stone"
Why can't we have the luxury of = mad dog
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05
Ottawa Post Office.
,sING AND ARRIVAL. or MAILS,
Tenn pcrauce Orders.

o. q; T., OTTAWA LoD6E No. 5Sj: Meets every Friday
%Vehlng IN Their hall Cheeyet's New Block +. Smith, W.
i, : GEO. W. Lamb. W. {. I.
Tor IL LIVE OAK TEMPLE 10. subordnatel: Meets ev.
cry tuesday evening at their hs in Cheeyers Block
C.; C. Norse " {. T LelsH bickeFmHH, ". Z.
HnneEaha Social Temple No. g. the New Hall in
heeErrs Block every Thursday evening. MISS Ella Grow
: T. l.: Geo II Hunter b. p r.: Mrs. Thos. Ready. . H..
4. l.. Wood, 3, !. '
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

TEACHERS DRILL IN SENECA.--Thero will
be grand " Teachers Drill" at The school house
in district No. 3, town of Seneca this county on
Friday and Saturday, the 10Th and Goth of Feb,
1870. If possible Mr.. Wedgewood will be in
attendance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

DElLCIous.-That four years old Plttsburg ale
at Nielsen Cards is recommended by physicians
as Il most uneGuaed tonic for weakly persons,
Or people in i'll ncnlth. 1t is sold IA quantities
10 suit buyers, and though an exceedingly fine
article it is not expensive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

SOUTH OTTAWA TAN PAYERs.--The time is
short, for paying taxes. Please call and pay.
Iou will find me at Hackshaws lumber etfice,
Ottawa. Call seon and save trouble.
& WM j. MILLER, Collector.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

You can get . better article of Flour at
Woods Mill than amy other place in the city,
for the same money. We misrepresent nothing.
Every article will be just AS it is said to be, or
money refunded. Considerable flour ia sold bv
dealers in the city who wilfully misrepresent it,
or are very ignorant of chM Mty ere soyiag.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05
SPACE. iva NJ AN aNsN Nv

Ten lines Of Agate make one sauare
Advertisements not under must b. plainly mark
ed the length of time desired they will be continued
charged for until ordered out.
Business and professional cards mot exceeding Ave nes
inserted At five dollars per annum over lines one dollar
per line extra.
Transient advertising in all be paid strictly in
advance.
- ieafy advertisers ascontinUng their advertise
ments before the expiration OF the contract will charged
the full rates above Ezra charge will Also be mad. for
dissolution and other notices connected with their
lar business.
Local notices, htteen per line.
~ In no case will these terms be departed from
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

OTTAWA LopGE No. Il: Meets every THURSDAY evening"
Lessing Lodge No SO German Lodge meets every We'd
block
Daughters OF Rehccca Meet the Grs, Tuesday eve
ring oi each month.
OTTAWA ESc.NrnEST No. o: Neess oa the second and
oGrtA Tuesday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

LosT--Op Wednesday evening, Feb I'd, SOME.
where between the City Drug Store and the
Baptist Church, child's fitch fur boa. The
finder will be suitably rewarded on leaving it at
this Office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

Mr.. Lazarus, the Spectacle man, will be at
Ottawa next Wednesday, February 9th, and re-
main one day only, for the purpose Of fitting the
eye in difficult or unusual cases. Headquarters
at Q. Trask's Jewelry Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

No musical family can afford to be without
Peters Musical Monthly It is printed from
full-siac music plates, and contains in each NUM-
Der at least twelve pieces Of choice new music
Price S3per year. Subscriptions taken at Osman
Il Iiapeman's Book Store, whe,o a samplecopy can
be seen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

The city of Henry will build bridge after
the plat. of the new railroad bridge in this city.
The Henry committee, who were here, did not
think the plan Of our Fox river bridge stylish
enough
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

FEED eT ALL KINDs.--Fifty tons of bran and
shorts on hand. Corn and oats, ground for feed
and Ear and Sheied corn, oats, tvc., at the Eagle
Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

resolved to prohibit the manufacture and sale OF
intoxcatin. drinks ''Du tell ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

SUCCEssFUI..-No merchant in this city has
had better success in pleasing the public and OBJ
tainiug large run of good custom than J. D.
Morgan, in the corner store, Nattingers block
While Others complain Of dull times, he has been
doing steady and fair business, and recently
was obliged to go east after new goods, and now
has on hand splendid lot, comprising everything
in the line of dry goods, dress goods groceries
and notions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

The County Agricultural Society meets to-day
Mt one o'clock +. NJ, ut the Court House
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05
Ottawa Academy Natural Sciences.

Meets frat Thriay IN each month, in Dr. J. Paus build
us Donations OF birds. Insects and pcrfaCt!ons solicited
J. Paul. President. ". ". Ca!kins. Secretary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

The best remedy TOR whooping.cough can b,
had ut 5. L. Strawser's. ..... l...T
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

Schutt d Mo(;innis at tho Custom Mills, arc
selling Iowa wheat -four az five dollars barrel.
Jun. 9o--ow
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

HARNEss.-tOO sets ready for the spring trade
Stones Harness Shop. iun5-3w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

WHERE TO ST0P.--Snoe Lem Wade as
sumed the sole proprieiorship aud management
OF the Exchange Hotel, IN this city, that house
has become one Of the most popular il the city.
Tho wines, liquors aud cigars at the bar are not
excelled by any other place about town. II You
don't believe Il, Wade" in and get "A. Head"
Of him If YOU can .. ...... .. f......
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05
LOCAL MATTERS
CITY DIRECTORY.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.

Commencing November 2lst, and nth further notice,
trains pass here as follows
GOING EAST GOING
Nlght Express. 2i,A Night FInress
Accouimo odstion $50 Day Express daily 30, pm
Day Express daily. 2's Accomnodation... s5i pm
OstsSa Nov Il, lShs. +. TANENER Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

DR., J. 3. Walker, OF Chicago, is at the Park
House to-day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05
Publie Schools.

Following i. an abstract of the Superintend-
ents report for the school month ending january
2Sth, 1870: ttH fr.ate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

STILL On HAND.-The ever reliable firm of
Burke d Heenan still keep pace with the pro-
gress of the world, so they are constantly sup
piled with all sorts Of new and excellent goods,
such as are, needed in every we'll regulated
family Their stock Of groceries is large while
their lise Of domestics and fancy articles is full
They continue to mark down prices to corres-
pond with the falling Of gold and reduction of
values iu the east. Como one and all and see.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05
IRONING TABLR.-Here is little piece of

IRONING TABLR-Here is little piece of
kitchen furniture which we know every house
keeper will insist on having when she sees it. 1t
is an ironing table, got up in the shape of COM
mon ironing board, but placed on feet so that it
can be raised or lowered at WILL to accommodate
itself to the slze Of the operator, and when done
with can be folded up like an umbrella and set
aside. The cost is trife. The contrivance is
the invention of all ingenious Pennsylvania,
and Mr.. Al. Z, Skinner, now at the Clifton Hotel
in this city, is selling rights for counties towns,
&C., for its manufacture He will remain several
weeks,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-05

These is a BAptas s.rYyiyal. in lively progress
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17
The Negrb Printer to Brick
POinery.
TALMAeE, o January 1.

AhbmAuh, " auudiy i.
To the Editor of the Herald:
In a late issue OF your paper,
you say that Brick Pomeroy
has said that he once worked
at a case alongside of a negro
printer, and says he is proud of
the fact. You then say, "Now
let US hear from the darkey."
Well, sir, | am the very dark.
ey whom Brick worked along.
side Of and if he is proud Of it,
| must say that | an not on
the contrary, am ashamed of
it. Brick was good enough in
his way; but ifhe did not have
hat, even the devil was no
match for him. Please remind
Brick that he owes me S2.70,
borrowed money at that; and
ifhe is proud Of any thing, per.
haps he may yet be proud to
say, II owe no negro" Who
knows9 If he ever gets In that
rame of mind, he will find me
at Tallmage, Summit County,
Ohio. am now rather Grip
pied up, but my Heavenly
Father knows that / would
starve bef, r, l would again
work alongside of Brick POM
eroy. Very respectfully, 90
NOAH PICKETT.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17
The world, cold. inhuman.
WHAT'S A KISS?

What is kiss? Oh, it isn't much.
A chirping sound and n gentle touch,
OF pair OF lips; and that is all
That tile old and the wise Il kiss do call.
But how does lover describe kiss
All, It's different thing flom this
'Tis the keynote Of loves melody;
lis the pass to Cupid's mystery;
'Tis the key that opens Hymen's door
1t is Il graceful carrier dove
Sent from the heart with 4 pledge OF
love.
IT'S a feather dropped from Cupid's
wing;
IT'S the smith that YIELDS the marriage
ring;
'Tis the fairest flower, the brightest
gem
In Loves bright wreath or diadem;
IT'S sprite from Loves fair flowery
land,
Sent to the earth at Loves command,
With moment of thrilling ecstacy
IT, gladden. the heart of Il votary.
With moment of more than earthly
bliss,
IT'S thus the lover defines a kiss.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17

squatted in my lap Ihugged
her ill | broke my Suspenders,
and her breath smelt of onions
she had eaten two weeks be:
fore. 81
Well, to make a long story
short she set the day, and we
practiced for four weeks every
night how we would enter the
room to be married, till we got
so we could walk as gracefully
as a couple of Muscovy ducks.
The night, the company and
the minister came, the signal
was given, and arm in arm
We went through the hall.
We wasjust entering the parlor
door, when down / went kerr
slap on the oilcloth, pulling
Sal after me. Some cussed fel.
low had dropped a banana skin
on the floor and it floored me.
1t split an awful hole in my
cassimeres, right under my
dress coat tail. 1t was too late
to back out; so claspiDg my
hand over it We marched in and
and were splice !, and taking a
seal | watched the kissing the
bride operation. My grooms.
man was tight, and he kissed
her till | jumped up to take u
slice, when, oh, horror! a little
six.year imp had crawled be-
hind me and pulled my shirt
through the hole in my pants,
and pinned it 10 the chair, so
that when | jumped upI dis.
played TO the astonishe1 multi.
tude a trifle more white muslin
than was pleasant. The women
giggled; the men roared, and |
got mad, but finally put to bed,
and there my troubles ended.
Good night. .
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17
ADVERTISING TERMS.
ackount in the Kingdom OF
Heaven.

ackount in the Kingdom Of
Heaven.
Q. Who il the best father.
A. He who kan inspire his
children with veneration and
love.
Q. Who il the best mother.
A. She who gave US birth
and nursed our infancy.
Q. Who il the best doctora
A. The man who deals with
hiz patients disease, not hiz
credulity, and whose BILLS like
the kiss ov a child, short and
sweet.
Q. Who is the shrewdest
MANI
A. He who keeps his own
sekrets and other peoples too.
@. Who il the man ov the
most lezure?
A. He who has repented ov
all hiz own sins and is now at
work repenting ov hiz nabors.
Q. Who iz the biggest phooli
A. The man who marrys for
mummy and finds it a game that
both kan play at and both lose.
Q. Who IL the best minister
A. He who while he.pets the
lams ov the flock, amt afraid
tew be cross tew the wethers.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17
How He Came to be Married.

How He Came to be Married.
1t may be funny, but I've
done it. Pve got a rib and a
body. Shadows departed oys'
ter stews, brandy cocktails,
cigar.boxes, boot jacks, abscon.
ding shirt-buttons, whist and
demijohn. Shadows present
hoop skirts, band boxes, rib
bons, garters, long stockings,
juvenile dresses, tin trumpets,
little willow chairs, cradles,
blbs, sugar teatS, paregoric,
hive syrup, rhubarb, SIENNA,
salts, squills, and doctors bills.
III just tell you how l got
caught. l was always the
darndest, most tea custard
bashful fellow you ever did see;
it was kinder in my line to be
taken with the shakes every
time | saw a pretty gal ap-
preaching me, and I'd cross the
street any time rather than fp ce
one; twasn't because l didn't
like the critters, for l was be-
hind the fence looking through
a knot hole. l could not look
long enough. Well, my sister
Lib gave a party one night, and
started away from home be-
cause l was too bashful to face
the music. l hung around the
house whistling "Old, Dan
Tucker" dancing TO keep my
feet warm, watching the heads
bobbing up and down behind
the window curtains, and wish
ing the laundering party would
break up, so | could get to my
room. l smoked up a bunch of
cigars, and as it was getting
late and nightly uncomfort
able. / concluded to shin up
the door post. No sooner said
than done, and soon found
myself snug in bed.
"Now," says |, "let her ripl
Dance till your wind gives out"
And Guiding down under the
quilts, Morpheus grabbed me-
l was dreaming of solt.shell
crabs and stewed tripe, and
having a good time, when
somebody knocked at the door
and woke me up. "Rap" again.
l laid low. "Rap, rap, rapl"
Then l heard whispering and |
knew there was a whole raft,of
gals outside. Then Lib sings
out: . .l"
Jaek, are you there2"
aYes," says l.
Then came a roar of laughter.
"Let us in" said she.
81 WON'T" said i, "can't you
let a fellow alone" l'-G
aAre you abed9" says she.
II am,' says I. |
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17

g Dickens says he has great.
faith in the people asa mass,
ruling. /
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17
DON'T STAY LATE TONIGHT.

The hearth Of home is bpaming
With rays of rosy light;
And lovely eyes are cleaning.
As fall the shades of night!
And while thy steps are leaving
The circle pure and bright
A tender voice, half grieving,
Says-Don't stay late tonight.
The world in which thou movest
Is busy, brave and wide;
The world of her thou lowest
Is at the ingle side;
She waits for thy warm greeting,
Thy smile is her delight;
Her gentle voice entreating.
Says~Dont stay late tonight.
The world, cold, inhuman.
Will spurn thee, If thou fall;
The love of one poor woman
Outlasts and shames them all.
Thy children will cling around thee
Let fate be dark or bright;
At home no shaft will wound thee
Then-Don't stay late tonight.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17

DIR. MARY WALKERS husband has
sent poem to the lndependehce(Mo Mo-,
Sentinel, OF which the following is Q
pithy. "stanzcr:"
The bird calls from its gllded cage
Its mate tar in the wildwood;
And so my soul still walls for thee,
Bright argel of my childhood,
But flour fate. cruel lot,
Hath cut our hearts assever,
Why Mary, bring my trOwsers back
And then, 60 vote forever.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17

Q. VINO is the lovelyest girl
in the village9
A The one who, like the
violet, tew be found, must be
sought after, and, when found,
IL more surprized than pleazed,
who is az unconscious of her
buty as a diamond in its hiding
place.
Q. Who is the most industri-
Gus woman9
A. She who haint got emmy
spare time tew slander her ma.
bors.
Q. Who is the most accomp-
lisht woman9
A. The woman who kan
paint piktures Of singular buty
on the broad and spotless can.
vass ov her children's souls,
and who is alwuz reddy tew
play, without asking, q lively
tune on the heart OF her hus,
band.
Q. Who is the vainest woman?
A. She hasn't been born yet.
@. Who is the noblest broth.
err
A. He who wears the honor
ov his sister, not in his breas.
pin, but in his heart.
@. Whois the sweetest sister,
A. She who stands proudly
in the Shaddo of her brother.
@. Who is the dearest old
maid9
A. Tho girl who, like the
rose ov summer, ripe with buly,
stands ready to welkum winter,
Q. Who is the happy old
bachelor?
A. The phellow who picks
the rose Gust mentioned abuv)
and puts it into his buzzum.
Q, Who is the loveiyest old
auntl .aH
A. The one whoz bank ac.
kounts is ripe and luxurious,
an d who haz made upher mind
not to live alwus.
@. Who are the cleverest
cousins? m.efg
A. lie who il a little more
bashful than a brother, and moi
II
quite SO much so az a lover;
and she who frolicks less kare.
full than u sister, and rather
more sassy than a sweetheart.
@. Who is the best skool-
masterl e
A. He who, like a good cook,
can make insipid things taste
good. q, o4
@. Who is the best lawyer.
A. He who does the best biz.
ziness. =. ..,,... -
O.. Who is the richest manl
A. The man who has the best
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17

The works OF Mr.. John Stuart
Mill are in great request in
Germany, and almost all that
lie has written has been trans
lated there. ,as er.gss
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-02-17

MANY years ago, Robert
Treat Paine Gather of the
poet) was one of the Judges
of the Massachusetts, Supreme
Court. He was very old, and
the bar desired him to retire
from the BENCH; so they ap.
pointed Harrison Gray Otis,
who was very polite and ac.
complisbed, to go and see the
Judge and talk with him on
the subject. He suggested to
the Judge that it must be a
very great Inconvenience to
him to leave his home so often
and so long. "Oh! l am al.
ways ready to sacrifice my
personal preferences for the
good of the country" "But,"
suggested Otis, "you are not in
good health, you are inErm;
aren't you afraid this excessive
duty will kill you?" "Yes,"
said he, "but a man can not
die in a better cause than ad,
ministering G justice" "Do you
see as we'll as you used TOT"
yes; l can see with my glasses
very WELL" "Can you hear as
we'll as you used toe" for it
was notorious that he could
not hear any thing unless
yelled through a trumpet
He said: ayes, l hear perfect.
iy; but they don't speak as
they did before the Reyolu>
tion."