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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
An Exciting Fox Hunt.

On the Wednesday before Christmas an ex-
citing fox chase occurred in the northern part of
this county. Messrs John Parr, John Groves
and Henry Parr, well mounted on horses Of
speed and bottom, and a number of other gentle
men on foot, organized fox hunt. They were
provided with eleven thoroughbred fox hounds,
and started in pursuit of game at about sunrise
of the day mentioned. Soon, near the residence
of Henry Parr, Esq, in the town of Serena, the
dogs announced the discovery of some animal
worthy of pursuit, and, when the horsemen ar.
rived at the place to which they were attracted
by the deep-rnouthed baying of the hounds, it
was discovered the dogs had unearthed splen.
ton Of country. He seemed to be q wary,
shrewd and cunning specimen. possessing all the
deep cunning peculiar to the Reynard family.
lie adopted every imaginable strategem calcula-
ted TO mislead the dogs,-sometimes running for
a long distance straight line then suddenly
sprinsng sideways many feet; again running
into hole and emerging therefrom many rods
away. Often would he Jump down the banks of
the creek along which his course lay, then spring
ing upward in another course, always at Won
derful rate Of speed. His route was in sort of
circle, beginning to return at point seven or
eight miles distant from the point of starting.
He gradually wound his course homeward, man.
aging always to Glade the jaws Of the dogs, until
being caught, keeping hounds, horses and sen
in quick and exhausting pursuit, during the
whole tine from sunrise until one o'clock in the
afternoon He vas finally caught near BRIG
hams MILL on Somonauk Creek, Mr.. John
PARIS hounds, Lee" Andy" and Music
being the first to throttle the victim
The chase was exciting, the varied probabil-
ties of success or failure as either seemed immi-
nent causing intense excitement and Interest
to all participating in the chase. The fox
weighed fourteen pounds, and was consequently
unusually large. His beautiful outlines and
fine proportions are preserved, his skin being
skillfully stuffed, in life.like manner, and now
is trophy in the possession of Mr.. John Parr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

The sensation created by Mrs. Stoves article
in the Atlaattc Monthly last spring, preferring
such gross charges against Lord Byron and his
hali-sister, Mrs. Leigh, was too great a success
TO be allowed TO die out as nine days wonder
The grave charges Mrs. Stowe had SO boldly
made, but failed to prove, naturally brought out
hundreds in defence OF the great poet and his
amiable sister, and this gave Mrs. Stowe the OPP
portunity to prolong the sensation by the publ
cation OF a volume, to contain the proofs of
neat octave of 4S2 pages, gotten up in Fields &
Osgood's best style. Whether Mrs. S. succeeds
in proving her charges the reader of the volume
had better be left to Judge for himself What.
TO be convinced at least, that Mrs. Stowe is firm
ly persuaded OF the truth of Lady Byron's story,
Of which none can doubt that she gives faith
iul version. So, after all, the entire superstru3-
turs OF filth which the charge involves rests on
the unsupported word of Lady Byron herself, an
old woman, whose once naturally strong mind
was weakening at the time Of her revelation"
to Mrs. Stowe with the rapid advance of second
childhood. The book is interesting enough to
read, but for the indicated, leaves certain.
ly an unsatisfactory impression, as though the
case had been laboriou.ly and ingeniouIly ham
died, but not fully made out. Fields, Osgood &
Co., Boston. Great Western News Co., Chicago
For sale by Osmau & Hapeman, Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

caused u sudden rise of water and break up of
the ice in the rivers at this place on Thursday
The water at one time covered the low ground
east OF Fox river, but has since been rapidly sub
siding. The January thaw" has been brief and
violent, following but three days after the cold
est day Of the winter, thus far, and lasting but
three days The weather is again decidedly
wiuterish.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

No HU>nUG.-We do not wish to inform you,
reader that DR.. Wonderful, or any other man,
has discovered a remedy that cures all diseases
OF mind, body or estate, aud is designed to make
our subluuary sphere blissful paradise, to
which heaven itself shall he but side show, but
ace ID lciM to ilJ1lms g0a N,at Dr. Stgos CttUTA
Remedy las cured Nl0uSa,1Cis II ctses Of Catdy7A
IN us norSt JoiWtS aud stages, and the proprietor
will pay $500 for case of this loathsomo disease
that he cannot cure 1t may be procured by
mail for sixty cents, by addressing h. V. PIERCE,
M. d., Buffalo, \. \. For sale at most Drug
Stores everywhere. Jan. Saw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

The FREE TRADER failed last week to give
the name OF the large and wide-awakc cotenpo.
rary in Iowa. which takes the "Rtpublicaa for
its politics, but the FREE TRADER for news"-
Republican,.
Twittng on facts generally does worry some
people. The remark of our Iowa contemporary
was as we said, a marginal" one, and therefore
in the nature of a private letter. Does the Re.
publican usually publish the names of its cor.
respondents?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

CHEAP.-dorses are cheap as dirt in this city.
We saw a noble animsl of the famous "hollow-
back breed, sell at auction on Monday for seven
dollars On Tuesday another brought S35, and
his mate S45 They were matched grays, lop
cared and docile, both being asleep while the
auction proceeded. TO the loud almoniton of
wake up john accompanied by IA stroke OF the
whip, one of them slowly opened one eye, switch.
ed his tail and relapsed into repose. The other
was oblivous to everything
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

IMPORTANT SUrr.-The city of Ottawa has
been sued for fifteen thousand dollars damages
by Mrs Hannah sweety, who alleges that she
fell through defective sidewalk some time ago
and broke her ankle, and sustained other severe
injuries.
Ii Mrs. Sweety had known the dilapidated
condition of the city purse, she would not have
sued. As i, is, she will, probably, have a sreet
time of it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
GRIDLEY, BRISTOL & PERKINS

PRICES REDUCED.-At the Eureka Dining
Hall the prices have been considerably reduced.
Msssrs. Cross u Kelly, the proprietors, now
charge as follows: Meals, 35cts., or three for
one dollar; oysters per dish, raw, 25cts., stewed,
3jcts, fried, 35cts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

s, States Addition 10 Ottawa, and calling atten.
tiOn of city council to the wretched condition" Of
the crossing on the west side of La Sale street,
across Michigan street, was presented.
On motion of Alderman Burke referred to CON-
mlttee streets and alleys
Petition of George Faust and others praving
that crossing be ordered on the south side OF
Marquette street, across Clinton street was, on
nation Of F!s4r, referred 10 committee on streets
aud alleys.
Report OF commissioners st assessments made
for the construction OF sidewalk Commencing on
the east side Of state street, at the south west
corner of lot o, IN block 10, Days Addition to Otu
wa, and running thence to the dollhouse of the
Illinois river bridge, submitted, together with
remonstr0uce of Bradcu Drake aud others against
the confirmation of the assessment made BY com
mlssIoners.
Alderman Moore moved to refer report and re-
monstrance TO a special committee. tor report to
council at next meeting.
Motion was carried, and the Chair appointed
Alderman Colwell Fiskc and Bell said committee.
The committee ON streets and alleys submitted
the following report:
The undersigned. committee on streets and
alleys, to whom referred the matter respect
ing the construction OF sidewalk the side
of Spring street, respectfully report that they have
| viewed the premises where SAID sidewalk Is pro-
| posed TO BE- cons tructed, and would recommend
! the passage of the following order.
ii. T. MOORE,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

Moor CoURT.-Several Of the juvenile attor-
MES, otherwise law students agreed upon COM
plicated case, involving ownership of property,
possession. co-partnership, burglary, confidence
game distress for rent, enlightenment, fraud, &c.,
and tried it before Esquire Lockwood, last Tues
day. Amount involved, SO Judgment for SO
and costs. including fun unlimited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
EgYIIt.

The correspondent of the London N0raiuy
Post from lsmalia, says anything drawing over
10 feet of water must be lghtened in order to
pass through the Suez canal. Dredges, etc, SO
obstrnct it that passage through is hazardous.
The company declines to take any risks what.
ever. 1t requires mint of money 10 keep the
work in order
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

TuEsDAY.-We invite especial attention to
tho conduct Of the weather last Tuesday. 1t
rained some 1t was wet rain, continuous
rain; hard, thorough drenohing, no.let.up,
vigorous, down.pouring, all day long and all
night rain, and business WAS played out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
ADJOURNED MEETING.

OTTAWA, Tuesday. Dec. 2S. 1869.
Present-Aldermen Fiske, Freeman, Brunker,
Clifford, Bosserman and Moore.
On motion of Alderman Moore, Alderman Fiske
was appointed president pro TEN.
1t bein. announced that there was no quorum,
on motion of Alderman Moore council adjourned
to Tuesday, January 4, 1870.
X. ~. WATERMAN, City Clerk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

PEARLs-Recently, man while eating oys-
tiers in restaurant at New York, found eighteen
pearls in one oyster, and is now rich man.
Cross L. Kelley, of this city, keep the same brand
of oysters, "a Booths Baltimore Oysters" and
think some ono here may soon have similar luck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
I5irN,

In Ottawa Jan. jt 1870, KATIE D. infant daughter of John
aud Catherine Stout, ageGS months and - days
AS the sweet dover that scents the morn,
But withers IN the rising day;
Thus lovely was this infants dawn
Thus swiftly fed It's life away.
She died TO sin she died to cares,
Eut Tor moment felt the rod;
Then rising on the vcwles air,
Spread her light wings and scared to God"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

a GOOD HoTEL-To the travelling public and
every else We cheerfuly recommend the
Exchange Hotel, cot, err of Madison and Column
bus streets, l.. w W .de, proprietor. The tables
are well supplied, the beds clean, and attention
promptly given to all demands. The bar is
stocked with as good liquors can be found
in the city, and altogether, "Lem" keeps good
hotel
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

The best and cheapest stock of Blank Books
in Ottawa may be found at Osman Il Hapeman's
West of the Court House Square.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
SPAIN.

The ministerial crisis has terminated. Senior
Rivera, the President of the Cortes, has accepted
the Ministry OF the Interior; Admiral Popete,
that of Marine, and Senior Sagosta, the Depart
ment OF State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING.

OTTAWA, Tuesday Dec. 81, 1869.
Present-Mayor Shuler. and Aldermen Fiske,
Hughes Colwell and Moore.
No quorum.
On notion Of Alderman Fiskc, council adjourned
to Tuesday, Dec. 2s, 1859.
Il. n. WATERMAN, City Clerk.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

r PAY uP.-Child & Bro. still have q few de-
linqusnt ones on their books, and rs they need
and must have money, it is very necessary that
all should call and settle their bills Immediately
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

terday. from the we'll known Pittsburg house of
Spencer, MCoy Il Co., five casks Of choice ale,
four years old, and the best ever brought to this
CITY. Try it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
Tax Receipts.

Tax Collectors Receipts; four sizes, well print
ed and on good paper, at
OSMAN d HAPEMAN'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
Bavaria.

The anti.Prussau party have considerable
majority in the new Bavaria chamber.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
Committee on Streets and Al!ess.

~ ~. ~ oe b. ne tg ,G,c Of Mt Gig Or 0taoa
SIR, h Na4 Gen stree ana running thence north on e
aud une'your feet, 10 the intersection Spring with
twentyeshL thirty five feet thence ia norcastery dlcc
south tae OF ,2artney street 10 the rEiEe BRIDE conmenc
Courtney and running thence northeast the line Of
said street acrO, lot number three IN block tW utvt for
i've and one.ihd feet IN Width in accorce with the rade
established Tor such sidewalk and the ordinance Of said city
Ind lee5g fu1b o,dre, That owners Of the lot,
construct the sidewalk Ia front Of ots opat.
lot owners 70 construct the same within rv DAYS from and
after the 18th day OF Jan $50 the City Council viii tie
real deemed benefited thereby to ray the expenses OF
said Improvement and The costs Of proceedings therein"
On motion of Alderman Clifford, report was ac-
cepted, and the order recommended adopted.
On motion Of Alderman Moore,
Ordered, that owners OF property be permitted
to construct the sidewalk five and third feet IN
| width, as recommended by committee.
Alderman Osman submitted report of com
mittee on retrenchment, which was on motion of
Alderman Moore, received aud ordered 10 be
placed on file.
Alderman F.ske, of committee appointed to con-
fer with state commissioners and secure, if posi-
Bile, the location OF the Insane Asylum near Otta
wa, &c, reported tae action Of committee IN
reference to the matter. and an Indebtedness to
him for money expended in the prosecution Of
, their work OF l92.39, which lie had advanced.
On motion eft Colwell, report was accepted, and
clerk directed to issue an order payable TO +. L.
Fishe for the sum OF lose.
Ayes-Brunker, Hughes, Leonard, Osman, Col
well and Moore--6
Noes-Cltford, Burke and Bosserman-G.
On motion of Alderman COlwell, supervisor of
streets was directed to give special attention to
sidewalks, and cause the city ordinances in rela
ton thereto to be strictly enforced
On motion OF Alderman Bruukcr city clerk was
directed to issue to ;. W Cheever an order tor the
amount Of last payment due, and interest. on en-
CINE house lot, after a deed, approved by the city
attorney, shall have been rendered,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15
nH. 8. L.. MARI -NI,IS.
IL ID L.: NJ ~ { ~.
OilCC southwest corner OF Main and la sale streets.

COuTI OTTAWA TAMPA v t2Is'-'.
- Please up and settle viii ind me- NJ the lumber
office Of {. llackshaw Go. WI MillEB
Jan, collector.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-15

AdJ0utned 70 Tuesday. Feb. 7, $50.
Il. y WATERMAN, City Clerk.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-17

Yesterday, well-todo citizen was down
town until late In the evening, and the
soc,ety OF . number offriends had some-
what disturbed tho ssrenety Of bis mind
In getting into a cor, to 70 turn home, he
staggered . little, and tanglins bis feet In
a lady's skirt measured his length on the
floor. lie strngg led to his feet, and looking
around, indi guan.ly demanded to know who
struck him. A gentleman present rema rked
soto uoce: "You fell over that lady's fr"'.
nobody struck you." The salubrlous ci''z'n
turned round and surveyed the cause of his
accident moment, and then, - II ty no
means satisfied with the reason Of bis mis-
hap, said: "Madam you've got the biggest
feet ever saw" s'Sirl" aeperated the
lady, flushed with anger. "Pray, don't
apologize, madam" interposed the man.
"Im aware 1t ain't your fault, but take my
advice, cit sideways in the future, and give
them the full range Of the car" and taking
o seat he looked the eesenoe Of sublime In
difference.-N. q. Picayune.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-17

We aro In receipt Of commu nication
signed "William," in which the writer
takes exceptions to the manner 10 which
the account of the railroad accident, pub
lished in the RECORD yesterday, was writ
ten, claiming that the injured man, Mr..
Behano, was not intoxicated al tho time,
had no coat on and that NO broken whis-
Ky bottle was found in bis pocket, &C.. &c
We give the unfortunate man the full bone
al OF the writer's doubts. Our information
was received from reliable parties, and we
have reason to believe was in the main cor
rect. II, as tha writer states, Mr.. 3. is q
"soc'r industrious man." possessed Of good
hearing and eyesight, it is certainly most
singular circumstance that ho would con-
tinu' tA' y,alk on the railroad track in full
vieSoSt. ii approaching train. and after the
whistle bad been repeatedly blown. without
making an effort to save himself. There's
. ''blunder" somewhere.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-17

We are panied TO learn by a dispatct
from Plaasantvi'le, Of the death of Mr.. W
u. Dewitt, which occurred at that pIac,
aSont ten O'Clock last evening. 1t will bt
r"m"mbersd that he was stricken with nor.
alysis some time since, and for while wo,
eXpecte! to recover, but was pros.rated h,
another stroke from the effects of which he
never recovered. Mr.. d. was for lonp
time resident of this place aud by biz
kindly qualities Of both bead ond heart
made numerous friends, who will sincerely
mourn his drstb, and the heartfelt sympa-
thles OF whom will be with tho afflicted
Ie's'lves in their sad loss. Nay the sod
rest lightly over his maues.
TIE remaina' accompanied by his mother,
hwo ssters sud brother. who were with hin,
'~iSL hs died. were taken this morning ~
CMhenango, N. T., bis late residence. for
.'ntegaeIt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-17
society and Fashion.

Saratoga bellies complain Of scarcity OF
beAux.
The restaurants In Germany now serve
table napkins Of paper.
The warp.bssket style Of vehicle is more
popular than ever st the watering places
this season.
A correspondent says that tits the correct
thing in Pittsburgh to roll up your trouserr.
All the millionaires do 90.
A school girl, In writing TO her mother
says: 81 get along nicely With alI my tssch'
ers excep, Mise -, but don't blame her,
because she accidentally shot the young
man she was engaged to, and 1t naturally
pakes her feel kind Of cross, especially on
cloudy days"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-17

RETURNED.-Capt. J. s. Barber, Of Ron
dout, N. Y, who was engaged 10 the oil
business on Cherrytree Run, below the
Metropolitan tract. during the excitement
four years ago, put down two or three wells,
got disguised at the non-strlkir.g Of oil and
left, has returned once more and proposes
to sink several we!ls OH the ten acre tract,
Cherrytree Run, owned ty the Rondout
Petroleum Co., Of which Msjor Thos. Cor
nell Of that place is the principal man.
The Capt. already haf Que rig up which for
durability cannot bo excelled in the Oil
Regions. The rig Is put up over one of the
old holes which H. ia proposed to clean ou'
aud drill deeper. It being claimed that II
was never put through the third sand rock.
The Capt ~ well known to the travelling
publio he having been in command OF DIFF
fereut steam boats on the Hudson River fol
the last 26 years. We wish him luck in the
oil business.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-17
The Tidioute Journal gives tho following

Tho Tidioute Journal gives tho following
interesting account Of oil matters on the
Fagundas farm, West Hickory:
Big Boiler we'll pumping l25 barrels;
Mccullough we'll l75 barrels; Burns well
l25 barrels; No. well l25 barrels; No. 8
well l25 barrels; No. s is testing.
On tho McCalmont farm there are wells
drilling. Phil. MARI pumping 10 bbls,
Sutley farm, No. l drilling.
On the Col. Brown farm one well lie near
ly down.
On the Tuttle Farm the following is the
state of things at present:
Lease No. !, 20 acres, woll No. l, owned
by Messrs. Irwin & Bird, OF Petroleum
Centre, is pumping so bbls, No. 2 tubing.
Lease No. 2.-venture well, No. l, l5O
bbls per day. Gilchrist l. Calvert we'll on
the reserved ten acres is pumping IS bar-
rels Of oil.
On lease No. 3, Fisher i Harrington No
l, is pumping 100 barrels; No. 2 Gu bbls.
On the Benson tract we'll No. is test
ing.
On the Carson tract the Burt we'll No.
pumping 10 bbls.
On the Allen tract, Lease No. !, is graded
ready Tor rig.
Lease 2, ground being made ready fol
Lease 8. clearing off ready for rig.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will b. received at tina oo,,.
nnti @ TnWsdsy' m Antnst 18th, for FOUR 96o BAH Bts
Also for GRADING and SETTING thc ssmn, Mtset
l2 feet below the surface Of the street MAJ Two Nc
over with trap door The proposals must hap p.aS .'
cd and addressed ~ tho RKcoRp UrrIcE. ana s% u.
Fire Company" wi 'ne
Signed q. +. SCIIONBION
JAMES kUTllERFpRn
c.,,,,. c,. u, q, Committee.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-17
FUk MALE CHEAP,

One set Of 8 inch Tools, com.
plete and nearly new. One SET
Of 2A inch Tools complete, with
complete fixtures for drilling.
One Cable and Sand Pumn
Line, also two large Sand
Pumps
Enquire nj once Of '"'
H. ". BAUM Go
naun Farm, Pa, August ii,-lw