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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10
The Frauco-Prussian War.

The dispatches of the week have been &C.
cupied with details of the fierce battles from
Tuesday OF last week to Monday of the present.
around Paris and Orleans. The army ct Paris,
under Ducrot and Trochu, 10000 strong, on
Tuesday made formidable sortie to the south
east Of Paris, attacking the Prussian positions
from Choissy lie Roi to L'Hay. The operation
involved continuous fighting until Thursday
morning, during which the French gained
some advantages, and inflicted severe punish
ment on the enemy, but failed to break
through the Prussan lines Simultaneously
with this movement the army of the Loire, on
Thursday, made a furious attack on the Prus-
sian right, with the apprent object to form a
junction with the French who at the same
time made another sortie against the Wurtem
bergers on the southwest of Paris,j but this
effort also appears to have failed, though the
French fought splendidly and the Prussians
lost heavily. Then on Monday the Prussian
left moved against the French right at Orleans
in such force that Paladines, after an ineifec-
tual resistance, was obliged to evacuate the
city, Of which the Prussians once more took
possession. This is in reality all there there is
OF the war operations for the past ten days, in
to which there have been so many
columns of dispatches the great body of
which are mere rumor, guesswork and chat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

STATE TEACHERS Assoc1ArIoN.-The iii.
nois State Teachers Association meets this
year at Decatur, the session commencing on
Tuesday, Dec 9th, and to continue three
days. Most of the railroads in the state have
agreed to convey teachers to and from the
meeting at one and one-ffth rates. Free enter
tainment of the teachers by the people of Deca-
tur has not been asked, but the hotels agree to
charge but $3.50 per day, and boarding
houses from 75c to 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Before the election, Grant wrote an insulting
letter to Missouri, directing the radicals of
that state as to the supreme will and pleasure
OF his high holiness. The radicals of that state
and the democrats, have answered with u
$4,000 majority vote, regulating his COM
mands. He will probably send negro army
to Missouri to correct that refractory state, as
to oppose Grant is at once opposing "The
Government and open rebellion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Senators Shurz and Trumbull, in spite of
their fierce assaults on Grant during the cleo
ton contests last fall and their Identification
with the third party movement, were gladly
admitted to the republican senatorial caucus
on Monday at Washington, and immensely
eased the minds Of their brother radical sena-
tors by declaring their purpose to stick to the
sinking radical ship to the last
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10
HOME AA39HR9.


Human depravity gets pretty thin sometimes
bat herss eass hard to beat. A msa in the 5th
ward complains that some one cana the oths,
night and stole the pump out Of his we'll. taking
platform and all! BE thinks Of taking his we'll
in o night OF that may 90 too. ....A greenhorn
from remote ''rooral dssstriok" stepped into the
county clerks ofcs the other day, and seeing the
ten clerks busy a. majors on the tax books, eiac
ulatsd tough sst thsm-mostly in for boss
stealth, spect. Never seed raal live villains
afsre" He left with wholesome impressions of
the horrors Of the county Jail. There is new
safe in the county treasurers Office. It cost $500,
and is proof sgainst fire, water, burglars. default
ters, mice, rats, and worms. In it the curcslio
finds his match, ana the weevil and potato bug
give it up. Even frost can't come in, and it weighs
two tuna 80. Found, on the table where we do
our locals, s cent nickel. The owner can have
it by proving property, treating to the oysters,
and paying Is cents line for this notice. 80. We
have four jolly boys who board at the Clifton.
Their united age is 1876 years, and aggregate
weight 1884 Hs. avsirdupois. Moral: Board at
the Clifton 80. That eontraptioa just put up at
the north end Of the court house is not hencoop
as some have supposed, but is meant to keep the
north winds out on wintry days. .... Little boys
are not allowed to play with the base stone of
the Soldiers Monument, as, in pitching it about
or Ainging it at passing dogs, they might break
It. 1t is ootagoaal in shape, 16 feet across feet
thick. and weight ten TONS Boys, be kesrful...
10 Palmer and family have been released from
the county Jail. Verdict, mo cause OF action"
I. H. Freadsaburg and family take their place.
U Isaac! and has it come TO this In Jail II
You had but remembered our repeated warnings
against-chswing tobacco .... Owing to fhe rail
road accident on Monday night, pass engers were
obliged to come down town Tuesday morning for
refreshments. A one-legged chap hoped all the
way down for gin cocktail, getting which he
hoped back. He said he could .go week with.
Que anything to eat, but he must have bis rsgu.
lar little old GIN" There was an oyster sup.
per in the basement Of one Of our churches tho
other evening, admission 10 cts" A friend who
tried it says, "Yes the admission was 10 cts, but
the dismission was four dollars" Here's q
good one on Jim Cross The jury. during the
Longworth trial, were entertained at his hotel
On Sunday tho officer took them to church. but
accidentally left ono behind, all which was con.
trsry to law. The attorneys for the defence, in
support Of their motion for now trial, had Jim
make affidavit to this fact The attorneys on
the other side, hearing Of the affidavit, got Jim
10 make another. somewhat explanatory of the
first When both were read, Mr.. Stipp turned to
Cross in feigned astonishment, enchanting:
'Why, HI, Jim this last affidavit fatty con.
tradicts the first" Just 3d." says Jim quietly;
''you see the last is rebutting test,aony,"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

LADIEs ONLY SHOULD READ Tnrs-If you
wish = sss the vsry latest and most bewitohing
Of new hats, the most elegant In style and ma
tsRial, BY all means oall and see Miss Mehan's
new goods. She IL 10 who gets up tho Wedding
suits for young ladies; the superb toilets for
bridesmaids, and even the more sombre and
durable dresses for older ladies. She has very
large and handsome assortment Of goods Do
not fail to call at once and see the fashions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Cur readers can form some idea of the
Partially shown New England by the U. S.
Internal Revenue laws by the simple fact that
Massachusetts,, whose wealth is double that Of
Illinois, pays but $4,000, 600 internal revenue
tax and all New England, whose total wealth
Is ten times that of Illinois, pays but sl6,322,-
S934l' while Illinois alonepays 1854, 3GG60
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Attention is asked to the advertisement of
the Chicago Journal in another column.
Aside from its POLITICS, which are staunch
republican, there is no paper in Chicago that
is to he preferred to the journal for general
news, reliable market reports, and all that
varied reading that makes up first class
amily newspaper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

John Stout is closing out his entire stock OF
dry goods at cost and less Sells bes: prints-
such as Merrimsck, Sprague's, American, &C.
at 10 cents per yard
Heavy sheetings, such as Atlantic. Stark. A,
at l21 cents per yard.
Best Ginghsms at Is cents per yard
Good Bingham at 10 cents per yard.
Best bleached Muslin-such as Lon.dsle, Fruit
of Loom, Hills, &c--st Is cents.
Coats Thread at cents per spool.
All wool Flannel 90 cents per yard.
Water Proofs 81, sold at Sl.3j.
Good French Nerinos 20 cents, sold at 81.
All dress goods and other goods at the same
reduction ofprices.
A rare chance for those wishing to buy goods
cheap. He will close out his entire stock BY the
frat Of January.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Either sand or sawdust separately would Do
regarded as poor material for road beds, but ju.
diciously mixed, they are found to make excel.
lent roads in the lumber regi ,ns in Michigan,
where there 10 little else 70 make roads Of.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

SELLING Low.-Capt Hillisrd, at the Red
Front on La Sale st., is selling goods down to
the very lowest figures. He invites his friends
to call aud sec his stock without delay, as goods
may 90 UP again in few days. He has full
liue of groceries, dress goods, muslns, &C., of
first class quality.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

While Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce wcro chatting
costly together in their parlor. in Quincy, ILL.,,
tho other night, they found huge rattlesnske
among the stove wood. Mr.. Pierce did not stop
70 count the rattles until no had sootohed and
killed the monster. Moral-Cord your wood
and rattlesnakes in separate piles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Anybody wanting good heavy overcoat or a
home made suit Of clothing, and purchase the
same on the one price system, will do we'll to
call at Alsohuler Il Co.'s new store, No. 60 La
Sale street, ONE door south of Ravens u Mac
Kinlay's bank.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

THAT HoG.-Ward & Spencer buy all the
good meat that comes to this market that they
can sec or hear Of. We saw a wagon going
through the street day or two ago hauling
700 d. squsaler, which they had just purchased,
and which, We presume, ore this has gone the
way Of all fat "pirgs'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

SWORN M-Dr. BRr, the new Coroner, appeared
before the Circuit Court Wednesday, filed his
bond. and was duly "cussed" into office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

DIED.-John Carpenter, Of the town Of Wal.
than, died on Thursday, Nov. Gath, at his resi-.
denos. He was kicked by horse few wssks
ago. resulting fatally a. above.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

DREssMAKING.-Miss Mary +. Beck would
respectfully inform the ladies OF Ottawa and vi.
cinity that she will, on Monday next, Dec 18th.
remove TO the rooms over Scott, Houtz g. Co...
dry goods store, where she will always DO pleased
to see her old friends and customers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Recommendations the cheapest place in La
Sale county 70 buy Rubbsr COED. ia at Child
3 Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Porter, At the Eagle Works, is making two
car loads Of wagons to ship to California, to .
gentleman who has contracted for them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Charlie, remember tina. want a pair of those
beautiful Walking Boots at Chid,& Bros for my
ChristmAs present.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Get your livery st Bob Bailey's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Lon Piergue can dish up an oyster stew, Of
do you a plateful fried, as quickly and in q
good style as any one in the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Mems Calf and KIP Boots selling very low It
Child g. Bros
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

Mems Rubber Boots $3.50. aud mea.' Arctic
Ovsrshoes $l,9O at Child & Bros, all other
goods in proportion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

RAILROAD AccIDEST.-On Monday evening
last, IS No. 2, lows Freight, on the c., R. I. d
Pacific road, was passing Buffalo Rock, Il 70 cars
were thrown from the track into the canal, and
three more were thrown off, but not badly dam.
aged. The cars in the canal were filled with
merchandise which, Of course, was moro or less
damaged. freight train here while backing
up to let repair train come down, struck car
loaded with stone for the Fox River railroad
bridge. The car swung round and stood length.
wife across the track. The o'clock passenger
train down, and several freigh. trains were thus
caught between these wrecks, and remained nm.
til about II o'clock on Tuesday, when the road
WAS cleared
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

hcNAwAH-On Saturday morning last .
team owned BY Mr. E. L. Waterman, a.tacb.a
"s carriage in which were his little bow and
s'f' the former perhaps ten and the latter tv.lv.
yeets OF age ran away up Columbus street At .
furious pace, the cause of which was a ho,t
coming ont OF one of the braces of the ton,u.
the tongue falling ON the horses heels. Thew r.n
to within few rods Of the Supreme Court
house. when the little girl, seeing her danger
jumped out, and although the horses vsra nm.
ming at full speed, she wisely jumped forward
and alighted square upon her feet, and, Of course
was not hurt in the least. The hor,es ran n ~.
sidewalk and the carriage overturned th,ov;,.
the boy out, but he escaped with slight scratch
on the face. The horses became detached .na
ran homewards, mile and halt, with all their
might the tongue and double-trees betv.an
them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-10

heiioo' Schoopenheimer, what's up? Read.
ingP"
yah Yah! I'm reading the middle part of
NJ. Stiefel's Pome. Just listen"
My friends and fellow "yoters" sppeal n Won once o
I've stock Of goods that win please you su better ,ao
IN. .acke1s on my goods I've marked down very low,
sell at low figures, as a my name IL Mo-
buy, III" caa
The prettest coatngs ever "How that for huh,
things. ' ''' 'o'" anu otnes
Inc New ork fashionable styles You will ind at NJ sesel
Boysclohing and mems suits I've got piled I'D in stscks
you havnt got specie payment It Will pay 10 take green
backs.
ny scars and necktes that will make You cut dam
All Kind OF gents furnishing goods which win sell for cah
Stop at the Peoples Clothing Bazaar, where
you can get fitted with suits, or suited with its
Just IS you prefer. n. STIRPEL s. Co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
Description and Pedigree.

GUADALUPE was raised by Col A. R.
Wynne, of Castalian Springs Sumner Co,
Tenn. He was fOaled in June, 1866, is 16
hands high, beautiful rich chestnut sorreI
color. He was trained by Albert Frank
lin, who thought him to be one of the best
race horses he ever saw, but was unfortu-
nate enough to meet with an accident that
did not injure him, only that it incapacita-
ted him for appearing OF the turf.
He was sired by Meteor; his LIST dam
Parasina, she by Imp Leviathan and the dam
of the famous race mare Mary Wynne, and
others; End dam by old Stakeholder Bird
dam Patty Puff by Paeolet; 4th dam Ro-
sey Clack by IMP. Saltram, she was also the
dam of the famous race horse Tennessee
Oscar, who never was beaten or headed in any
of his races from one to four miles. He
produced winners on the turf from cold
blaoded mares 9Th dam Camilla by Mel
zarc 9th dam Jet by Haynes Flimnap 9TH
dam Diana by Ciandius 9Th dam Sally
Painter by Evans Imp. Starting.
Meteor was sired by O'Meara; 1st dam
Premium, by Imported Consul; End dam
Premium by Woful 3rd dam Allegretta by
Trumpator 4th dam Young Camilla by
Woodpecker; 9Th dam Camilla by Trent
ham 9th dam Coquette by Compton Barb (;
7th dam own sister to Regulus by the God
olphin Arabian. Il. T. DUSENBERRY.
MArchl7-2m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

SAN Francisco, April 25.-
Blossom Rock, the most danger
Gus obstruction in the harbor, was
blown up today. Twenty-three
tons of powder were used. When
this immense quahtity OF powder
was touched off, the water, appar-
emily a hundred feet in diameter,
was thrown to the height of about
one hundred feet, the centre be-
ing filled with smoke and stones,
the latter going far above the wa
ter. Between fifty and sixty
thousand people witnessed the ex.
plosion. 1t was scarcely percepti-
BILE in the city, as only a deep thud
the blast.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
The First Monday.

In the County Court, last
Monday, the following Justices of
the Peace were qualified. /.
Alexander, ]. w. Goodwin, J. Z.
Moores,J j. G. Langston, N. J. Wells,
L. L, Clark, w. A. Bryan, W. A.
Trice, w. A. Wood, w. w. Will
son, D. G. Smith, and John Clark.
The following appropriations
were made
E. H. Bennett, $50 90
III. B. Morgan, 2S9 go
VIM. Orr, 5 90
Aggie Kennedy, 20 90
The county tax was fixed for
1870, at 20 cents on each 500 of
property--poll tax, county, 81 %;
Stale, 81 25. An additional tax
of 81 rs was assessed on each
marriage license, making S. %
the present cost of q license.
A committee, consisting of
Messrs. John Clark, f. L Ezell,
w. W. Wilson, S. FL. Taylor, and
n
Is. w. Goodrich, was appointed to
examine Elk river from ten to
fifteen miles above Fayetteville,
and inquire asto thenecessity, prac-
ticability and probable expense of
building bridge.
The will of Mcdonald Tucker,
dec, was proven.
Also, John McAdams, dec,
will was proven, and j. J. Nc
Adams ard ]. c. McAdams quail.
fed as executors.
The following administrators
quah6ed-John F. Baxter of
ThOs. Webb, dec, M. E. Town
send of Edmund. G.. Townsend,
dec, III. E. Townsend OF Thos. E.
Townsend, dec.
The following guardians were
appointed-Catharine Ceshion of
Rufus and Mary Cashion, ]. B.
Hudson of Fannie Hall, John Ell.
Moore of John A. Hudson.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
MariagGs.
MARRTHD.

In this place, Tuesday, 9rd inst, by Rev.
M. w. Gray. MI. JACKSON RENEGAR
and Miss BECCA WADDLE.
ATTENDANTS.
Mr.. Robert Mckinney, jr., and Miss J ulia
Gordon.
Mr.. Chas. Waddle, and Miss Susie Morgan.
Mr.. James Morgan, and Miss Josie Scott.
Mr., Frank Morehead, and Miss Belle
Renegar.
The OBSERVER returns its Acknowledgements
for the liberal token of remembrance, with
s hearty. wish for long, prosperous and
happy life.
In this county, Thursday, 28th ult., by
R. H. Askins, Esq, Mr.. JAMES HILL and
Miss POLLY PRICE.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing parties since our last:
sr WHITE.
SIP. Hamilton and Ellis Dismukes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
For the Fayetteville Observer.
A Card.
.. N. @. Wallace .

M. N. O. RaHace.
DEAR SlR--I see a communica-
ton in your paper requesting me
to become a candidate Tor either
County Court Clerk or Circuit
Court Clerk. My domestic affairs
are such that ] must decline be-
coming a candidate for either, and
reasons that | shall not mention
debar me from becoming a candi.
date in the present canvass. Al
go, allow me through the columns
OF your paper to return my sin.
cere thanks to the people of Lin
coin county who cast their bal
lots for the undersigned for Tax
Collector on the Goth day of last
March, and TO assure them that I
appreciate the favor done me just
as highly as | would had / been
successful. J. S. HOBBS.
April &c, 1870.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
ROs Sc col

Endorsed and recommended by the Presi-
dent of the f. Medical College Of
the City of New York.
PRoFEssoR r. S. NEWTON, NJ. D.,
Professor and President of the Faculty,
late Professor Theory and Prac-
tice"of Medicine, Cincinnati, &c
One of the most eminent medical men
of this age-well known as the author Of the
following STANDARD medical works NEW
TOMS Practice OF MEDICINE,'' DISEASES
OF CHIDREN,p NEwToN's SYMEs SURGERY y
&C., in December number of american
Medical Recie,c-page 278, says:
Among the more recent efforts to intro
duce popularity, some of the new remedies,
we notice new preparation compounded
by J. j. LAWRENCE, M. D., Of NoRFoLK,
VA, which is furnished to the profession
and the pubhci in any desired quantity. We
recently examined hts Laboratory, and
5ecame f.4l17y satisfied that all his work is
done in the best manner, by the most oP-
proved process and from the best materials
gicing as result a medicine MEETING the
CONFIDENCE of the PHYSICIAN and the PUB
LIc."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate have been acknowledged
since our last, in the County Court
Clerks Office.
w. W. Gill to q. F. Dusenber,
ry, 1914 acres in 9th dis, 81, $50.
r. K. Hill to II. +. Dusenberry
and G. ". Alexander, lot in Null
berry, $54S.
E. P. Reynolds, Clerk and
Commissioner, to John Clark, 245
acres in 18th dis, $1,000 65.
r. C. and R, j. Rives 70 I. W.
Buchanan, lot in Petersburg, ST.
400.
James Burton to w. HI. Moores,
so acres in 10Th dis, 1882,
Nancy Russell to James Rus
sell, land in 10th dis, gift.
w. FL. Gibson to J. L. Gibson,
interest in land in 10th dis, $500.
Samuel Webb to James Burton,
| 5 acres in 10Th dis, $500.
F. A. Dickinson to R. S. Wood
ard, 1870 acres in 9Th dis $4,000
Nancy L. Cathey 10 James +
Cathey, 20 acres in 14th dis, 81,
500.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
COUNTY COURT cLEnK.

AJ We are authorized to &nnounse Mr.
Charles A. Fulton a candidate fol
County Court Clerk Of Lincoln county, al
the approaching election
or We are authorized to announce Mr.
John Y. Gill candidate for County
Court Clerk Of Lincoln county, at the APP
preaching election.
E6 We are authorized to announce Mr.,
Luc1us p. Brighta candidate for Coun-
ty Court Clerk of Lincoln county, at the
approaching election.
pa We are authorized to announce Mr..
John p. Pinkcrton a candidate for
County Court Clerk of Lincoln county, at
the approaching election
k1- We are authorized to announce Mr..
JEFF. Nj. Stone a candidate for County
Court Clerk Of lincoln county, at the ap-
preaching election.
R@- We are authorized to announce Mr..
John ID. Tolley candidate for County
Court Clerk of Lincoln county, at the APP
preaching election.
ER> We are authorized to announce Mr..
John Il. Motlow candidate for County
Court Clerk Of Lincoln county, at the ap-
preaching election.
SCI We are authorized to announce Mr..
VIM. G. Morgan a candidate for County
Court Clerk of Lincoln county, at the Rp-
preaching election.