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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14
Announcement.
DeW advertisements.
JUST RECEIVED BY
OSMAN & HAPEMAN.
West OF Court House Square,
THE FOLLOWING
n E.W B DOKS.

MEN AND MYSTERIES OF WALL ST
MlSCELLANIES. By W. " Thackerav.-
Catherine; Ttmarsh Among Pictures and Books Fraser
G,ceanIes Christmas Books: Ballads, DC. Household
HANS BREITMANN IN CHURCH. With
other New Ballads By Charles G. Leland, author "Iians
bIcltmann's Party &c. Paper. DC.
PRINCIPLES OF DOMESTIC SCIENCES :
applied to the Duties and Pleasures Of Home A Text
Book for the Of Young Lsd, In schools Scminaries
and Colleges by Catherine BcccAcr and Harriet Beecher
WM BROWNS SCHOOL DAYS. BY an
Old Boy. New edition. With Illustrations by Arthur Hughes
and Sidney Prior Hall. Paper, SOC.
DEFENDANTS VOW. BY Amelia B. Ed.
wards Illustrated. Paper. &C.
HOME INFLUENCE. \ Tale Tor Mothers
and Daughters BY Grace A-uilar. New edition. 81.
THE GENTLFMAN'S STABLE GUIDE
Containing familiar description the American Stable
the most approved method Of feeding grooming and general
care OF carriages. harness. ~ Robert Mcclure. ". D.
:. author Of Discuss ia the American Stable, Field and
Farm Yard" $50.
THE AMERICAN CHESS PLAYERS HAND
an analysis OF all the recognized openings Eyempied by
appropriate games actually played by MOrphy, Harwtz
stanton Pauen Montgomery, Meek and 9th
el. From INC WORK Of stanton. $50.
THE "BAB" BALLADS. Much Sound and
Little sense By W. ;. Gilbert. by ". = Gilbert, With IL
Illustrations ny the author. - -.
THE STORY OF A HONEY MOON. By
Chas. II. Ross and Ambrose Clarke. With numerous illus
HELEN GARDENERS WEDDING DAY
or, Colonel FLOYD, Wards. Battle summer. by Marion
Harland. $3.50
The attention OF business men and the pubic generally is call
ed TO our large stock OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

SPLENDID WoRK.-As an evidence of what
home talent and enterprise can accomplish in
the WY OF finishing large contracts of fine work
such as much larger city than Ottawa might
not be ashamed of, we call attention to the supe-
rior workmanship exhibited by Hossack &
Morrison in painting the interior of the Clifton
Hotel. The coloring on the walls, ceilings. win
dows, doors aud mouldiugs, is truly elegant
combining rich, mellow, subdued tints, in a
splendid and most delicate sort of harmony,
pleasing and soothing to the eye, and evincing a
high degree of mechanical skill, united with a
rare artistic taste the part of those gentlemen
During the past two weeks they have been
running force Of eight excellent worknen on
this job. and they are not yet through. The
workmanship exhibited in the painting is Of
such very superior character that all who lool,
upon it for the first time, at once ask, "who did
it, We answer, "Hossack * Morrison, paint.
ers Justly appreciated by the people OF Ottawa,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

AN Ice HoUsE.-Sol. began, at the meat
market on the corner of Columbus and Madison
streets, has built an ice house ia his large meat
shop. This house is constructed on scientific
principles A. refrigerator and so capaclous that
he can hang all his meat therein, and keep the
temperature even in the most intensely hot
weather. down TO the freezing point. The int.
rior OF this freezing room is xii feet. and 8
feet high. The walls are IA inches thick, lined
on the inside with zinc, and the space between
the interior and exterior sheeting filed with
pon-conductors of heat, including constant
current of cold air from the ice above and below.
The interior is perfectly dry, and man can
readily work in the refrigerator Pork can be
packed as well as in winter, and your beef.steaks
as nearly frozen as you could wish. Mr. began
says nobody shall beat him in keeping and sup.
plying the public with good fresh meats this
summer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

inform our readers that Mr. Lutz, ll9 Main
street, has just received his spring stock of Wall
Paper, Paper Curtains, and every other article
in that line his patterns are the best we ever
saw-also complete stock of Fancy Shades and
Tssssls in every variety. Give him call and
see his goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Stiefel IL Co. advertise best on the backs of
their customers. Every garment they sell is
first-class recommendation. Therein lies the
secret of the long-centinued and still increasing
rush to the Bazaar Prices lowest in the civ.
Call and be satisfied.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Good work and cheap prices begin to tell
Gentlemen in need of new suits are requested to
leave their measures at once, as we have now a
great amount of tailoring on hand, and we must
serve you as you give orders. The first come,
first served. ALsCHULER & Co.,
Old stand IN Alschuler Building
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Those who have been irrtated year after year
at their increasing gas bills, will seek relief in
Prof. Tyndall's discovery that clearer and
steadisr light than from common gas can be OBJ.
tanned by burning diamonds in oxygen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14
THE boy stood on the burning deck"

MEDCAI.-Dr. La Fontaine, the celebrated
Indian Doctor, who has been at Ottawa several
months, and had advertised to leave few weeks
ago, finding so many urgent calls upon him for
aid, by the afflicted who could get relief from no
other source. aud knowing he could cure them,
has consented to remain here until the 18th of
june where he can be consulted day and night
until the expiration of that time. The Doctor
has effected many wonderful cures while here, rs
can he Lttested by many persons. Among these
many have voluntarily given certificates, such.
for lnstaAce, AS follows:
OTTAWA, May, 13, 1867.
Doctnr La Fonh,iat Having returned TO OF.
tawa, after an absence of ten years, have avail.
ed myself of your peculiar and remarkable skill
AS an Electrical and Medical Thsrapeatist in all
forms of Chronic Diseases, and cannot refrain
from making voluntary offerinysrf my graft.
tude 10 you for your scientific instrumentllity
ia restoring me to excellent health and spirits,
after many months Of nervous and physical pros.
tration before placing myself under ysur medical
charge. TIMOTHY CURTIN, Ottawa, III.
The miracle which he performed in raising
Mrs. Susan Albert, Of Ottawa, from the last
stages Of consumption, has established for DR.. A
+. La Fontaine reputation here that no Other
physician has attained.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Always leave orders for good family flour,
made of the best Minnesota wheat, at the Eagle
Mills, where you are sure to get pure white flour
every time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Who took the premium on fine boots and shoes
at the last fair ? Answer-Grifith d Son, of
course; and if they keep op selling such splen-
did goods as they have been doing of late, they
will do it every time They are the premium
boot and shoe manufacturers of La Sale county
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

We call attention to the card of Daniel Leahy,
to be found in another column. He is one of the
best custom shoe and boot makers in this city,
as every one we'll knows
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Our wholesale house expect large job lot
of double fold Dress Goods, which we will
open some time next week at % and 30c eX-
ira bargains. SCOTT, HOUR & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

WALL PApER.--A new and beautiful assert
ment just received for the Spring trade at Cash's
Post Office Block. u5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Fishing Tackle, Poles Fish lines and Hooks
at Q. G.. Lutzs, 10 Main street, Metropolitan
Block M
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Griffith i Son still continue to receive an ex.
tensive patronage from the fashionable ladies of
Ottawa, and they we'll deserve this custom, As
such pretty CATERS, slippers, boots, &C., no one
else keeps in this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Lon Piergue has thoroughly re.painted the
interior and exterior of his bakery and lunch
room, and they look gay As "a bran new school
marin, we'll bet you! And there's where to get
nice things to eat, too.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Judges Of good lager beer pronounce the Chi.
oaso beer, at Tisier's, az .fnt, and we believe
they are right
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Princeton, Bureau county, suffered on Saturday
night, April Both, by destructive fire. Twelve
business houses in the vicinity of the railroad
depot Were destroyed, at loss of some $40, 600,
about half of it covered by insurance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

BASKETS. BASKETS A large variety Of Viii
low ware. such as Work Stands. Work Baskets,
Retioules, Travelling, Picnic and Toy baskets,
at &: G. Lutzs l19 Main street, Metropolitan
Block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Get your nice, fresh Oranges and Lemons AMI
Fruits at III. Walther's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Fish hooks, lines and poles, by the hundred
and thousand, at II. Wal.her's Ice Cream Hail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

| Largest stock of Men and Boys clothing, and
lowest prices, at Stiefel {; Cos. Clothing Bazaa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

The new Ia Sale Comfy Map for sale by Geo,
y. Cash, Post Office Block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

WINDOW SHADEs.--A very large stock Just
received. and for sale cheap, AT Cashs, Post Office
RlocG
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Since the above statement was published, the
board has received the following:
From City Collector last years taxes. s.sss
County fund OF 1869 belonging TO fund OF 1856
Which leaves the indebtedness Of the board at
the present time follows:
Bonds interest and real estate. 80
Cash On hahd... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 80
The expenses of this term ending July 1, will
be about $4,000, making the Indebtedness at that
time about Sl1,OOO. JOHN STOUT.
The above statement is somewhat difficult
of comprehension. On the Cd OF April, it says
the school board owed l3,66630. Since then
It has received from the city collector and the
county fund $4,917, leaving balance of in
debtedness Of $l0,G66.3O. Now if We have
studied Dabol to any purpose, deduction of
S4,917 from fl3, GG6.30, don't leave $40, 6GG.30,
but leaves Ss,149.30. Again-this statement
figures up the accounts of the school board to
September next, while the legal year tor which
the tax is levied, and for which it is expected
to pay the expenses of the school board, is
from January to January. The tax of $40, 900
to be levied and collected in 1870 to pay the
expenses of the schools for 1870, will leave,
according to the above statement even, IA bal
ance on hand Dec. 81. 1870, after paying all
Indebtedness.
But all this has been dragged by the school
board into the courts, and we shall decline
further discussion of the subject until the
courts have made their decision.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Remember the Ice, Ice, Ice Cream Season
open at II. Walther's Ice Cream Hall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Bird Cages, in all shapes and sizes, at C. G
Ln,a's, ll9 Main street, Metropolitan Block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Parties, festivals and families, get your mic
pure Ice Cream of H. Walther.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

All the latest styles of spring hats just recei
ed, az Stlefel u Cos. Clothing Bazaar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

A large stock of Boys Clothing, cheap, at
Stietel Il Co.'S Clothing Bazaar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14
School Board.

In compliance with request in the FREE
TRADER Of last week. asking some member of
the school board to give statement of the con-
dition of its finances. hereby give the follow
pnp fivuras.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

It. il a fact that Griffith q Son beat the world
on fancy boots, shoes, DC.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14
Reduced Rates.

The Exchange Hotel, at the corner of Madison
and Columbus streets, in this city, L, W. Wade
proprietor, is a good house and well kept in all
respects. Until further orders the following
prices will be CHARGED:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

ELCGrlHN Npriti;.-Notccish hereby xiv.
~ en- That IN Election viii BE- he'd IA 'hc several wards
the city OF Ottawa. at places as named below on
T'Wc.duS. May lsth. 1870.
For the purpose of determining by vote OF the citizens
whether not ordinance adopted by the City Council
April 10th, 1870 shall hc approved and the MAYOR Of the city
authorised therein provided Ia borrow 100000 to he
pended IN paving ntch' cdness of the city.
First Wsri-FoN River House.
Second Ward House.
Third Wari-Court House.
Fourth Wurd-Excelsior House.
Fifth Ward-Shaetrr's Hall,
sixth Wnrl-t;cm's Han.
Seventh Ward-founaln House.
K. " WATERMAN. CITY Clerk
ottawa, May 0h, 1870 mayli.lw
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IN FITTING THE EYE ~ DsFFfCULT
Or UNUSUAL CASES.

eE Those suffering from impaired diseased vision are
Ottawa, May 18th. lS10.-Iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

Besides their great stock business, they by no
means neglect the soil. 1t is carefully cultiva-
ted, ON the best plans. They raise large and
profitable crops of grain, using the mos. ap.
proved farming machinery of all sorts. They
discard the old iogy, slovenly way OF half.dong
things, and work on scientific principles. They
use good plows, seed drills, corn planters, riding
cultivstors. improved mowers and reapers. and
hesitate at no question Of price when they wan.
good, serviceable machne,-an example other
farmers would do we'll to follow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-14

NtS'CI< :.-EsrVrE or WILSON llIUNpNGE. DECE'sn.
Notice hereby @rrn, that r undersigned, ndministra.
Tor OF Vie estate ui NeSuu rundlsc late nt the
la sale and stat, OF Illinois drrnc wiz appear before the
County 'Onl' 81 SAID county the third Monday tbcing the
10Th day of June lS0 ~ the Court House In OTTAWA in
sad Co'ny when and where all persons having claims de-
nands against said estate notified attend and present
the same IN writing for adjustment
Dated this llth day OF May \. -, 1870
MILTON BEt NDAGF.
mayli Administrator,
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Tuesday, June 9TH, 1870,

\oIf< 'C.--E>rtrF or .IosEPu BRrNpAGr DRCEs ~
Notice Is hereby given. that The undersigned. aimni>tra
tor of the estate of Joseph Brmdagc late the county
OF La sal" and state of Illinois, deceased vii appear he
lore the County Court of said the third Monday
heng the goth day OF Juuc $50. The Court House In OF
awa, In said county. when and where all person. having claims
or demands against snid notified to attend and prs
sent the same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this llth day OF Nay s. u. lSO.
JOHN BRjNDAGE
msyl Admins rVtor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

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You may rest assured that you have Catarrh.-
Thousands annually, without maEifcsting half of
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Price 80 cents sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt
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Remeinb Der that this private stamp, issued by the
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jul / 3m l53 Seneca Street, Buffalo, \. \.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
u,beo, Growing in lAsserica.

In the monthly report Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for June, are some
important statistics. showing the yield
Of wheat in the great wheat growing
States of our country. and also showing
the gradual falling off in the product
per acre in the Eastern States, and the
rapid progress Of wheat culture west
ward. In 1919. Pennsylvania stood at
The head of the list of wheat growing
States, sixth in 1859. and in 1869, of nine
leading wheat growing States, she had
gone down To the toot OF the list. In
about the same ratio of decrease the State
of New York can also be placed, altho'
twenty years ago. nearly all our wheat
came from the Gcnesee valley, then sup
posed to be the granary of the world. llii-
nois. the fifth wheat producing State IN
1919, stands first in 1889, and has since
that time, maintained its place. In pro-
portion to production of population, Cali
fornia now occupies the first place and
Minnesota the second. The following
table shows the estimated product OF the
States mentioned for 1869, an d the yield
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05

To the Honorable Board OF County Commission
ers In and for the County OF Oxford,
TINE undersigned, citizens Of Stoneham and
i Lowell, towns in said County OF Oxford, re-
spoctfully represent and give Your ilonors TO be
informed tina, the public convenience aud nccessi'
~ requires the location OF n new Road, commcnc-
ing nj or near the Furlong Bridge, (socallcdl, IN
Albany, and running from thence in the most feas-
lille route 10 Oris ParkeT's, In said Stoneham
thence following the road as IL Is now travelled to
North Lowell, till IL reaches point at or near the
road running TO the Joseph Buffers house, go.
called in said Lowell from thence in the most
feasible route 10 pond hole situated on the new
location from >toneham 10 Lowell; thence follow.
ing the road rs now located 10 the John files
place in -aid StonehRm: thence following the
main road TO Isaac r McAllister's from thence
in the most feasible route 10 the house OF Abol
Andrews in Stow.
And your petitioners further represent that Ger.
tain alterations, new locations and discontinuan'
ces are necessary along the rouic of the new loca
ton above referred TO, as required BY public con
venienec and necessity; We therefore pray your
Honors, aftcr due proceedings had, to view The
several highways above alluded To, and make all
such alterations new locations or discontiDuances
a. the public convenience aud ecessity may re.
qurc. ,.
VIM HA/EITl\E, and others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-05
agricultural.


Mr.. Editor: The practice OF early now
ing which generally prevails in this sec
ton, forms striking contrast with the
course pursued in other sections, where It
is common TO let the grass stand till it is
seeded, and in some instances till the seed
has dropped to the ground. Great atten-
ton should be paid TO cut the grass in the
proper time, and to make it in the most
careful manner. The difference in the
quality of the hay produced under
these different circumstances, is general
" in error of cutting when in the bios
som. Our best farmers tell US early cut
hay will readily fstten any kind of stock,
or will make cows yield as much milk as
grass, while that which was allowed to
stand till dead ripe, is little better than
straw after the grain has been threshed
from it. We think there will DC some
special advantages in early moving this
season in this section.
The crop and lands which have been
long in grass. will be light on uplands,
especially in the region that has suffered
from drought. We notice in such eases
the growth is mostly made up of the
June grass or spire grass. The June
grass and clover run 10 seed early. and
the white weed, which is not very com
mon in this section, seeds about the same
time. They are sll about in the right
stage to cut together-both for making
the best hay and for preventingthe white
weed from seeding, which 1t is always
desirable TO do, though it will make
tolerable hay if cut and we'll cured before
the seed is formed.
The best method for curing clover hay
we know of, is to cut it when fully blown
after the dew has passed off, say from :
a NJ. TO p. NJ. turning over the swaths
In the warm land as the dew begins TO
fall, the wilted side ~ the earth, the
green to the night air and the sun OF the
next day Then. fork in hand, while The
clover is hot, at ? O'Clock T. NJ. throw in
TO cocks S-4ths cwt. each; then TO stand
secure in rain or shine, sweating for two
or three days or more, when it should be
laid off in six or seven forkfulls to each
cock. and after two or three hours sun
and air. throw il on the cart. and haul it
TO the NOW. In this method the Cart-body
will be found best Clean the barn floor,
as the heads and leaves will be all in the
NOV, and come out in the spring rs fair
and bright as when cut, and worth as
much rs any other hay whatever. Thus
Your labor will have been turned to good
account, and your crop snug and secure,
your cattle will laugh when you feed it
out. and your COWS will pour out milk,
Your oxen will chew the cud and kick up
their heels after the days work, and The
horses will carry YOU to church on the
Sabbath with pleasure. c.
Bethel, July 10Th, 1870.