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80. Con10O 00kDs
A calico bali Il considerable ~ aa Institution
h IL wsy. It il much wider. deeper, longer,
thiekse and nicer than thoss ol the common ssrt.
We vsnt last night and looked =. Our eyes
we,s glsdasnsd With The ight Of angels in calico,
ssriphs in cotton goods, charming female sweet
nsss il the whitsst Of dinity sad the newest of
1s,rfmaek bellies in choiss Coohsso or cheap
Tfoy. fairies dresssd in gorgeous sWamsstss OF
tAal Amoskssg. We must entsr protest
against the oontumacious conduct ot sush of the
ladiss - did not come in calico. II was fraud
on thoss who came in their plain. common rigs,
ssd No say 70 here, at the risk Of calling
down upon rs the indignation Of all the expen-
sivsly dressed ladies' who were there. We gave
one ef them our opinisn of her disregard Of the
calico Injunction, and she said she didn't care an
Amsterdam what We thought about it!-
We reproved her mildly for coming in q silk
dEess. She claimed that she had worn it 20
years, and danced in II some 2,528 timea We
looked at the waist Of it, sxpsstins that it must
have been worn thread.bars BY sush prodig-
ious number Of gents arms that have encircled
1t during that time, but ssw nothing to prove it.
This Wa another fraud. -au
Wshad some fun with another very charming
Lady, who was in sort Of 'yaller" eolored cali
%. We excused ourself from dancing all night
till broad day light" however mueh We should
like to "ge home with the gals in TIE morning,
ON the ground that if we were not On duty Fr,.
day there would be no nonsense In the FIRE
TRADER on Satu urdsy. "Then," said .he, while
her bright eyes twintled saueily, you must
write all there ever is in that pspsr-as it con-
tains nohing bnt nonsense ~ -. .a.
Among The ladies iu calico, pointed ont t. NJ,
were Misses Kane, Page, Stone. TrenAry, Allen,
Hunter. Cavalry, Mccain, schutt Masill, Cook,
Johns, Post Mrs. Drew, and Mrs Silver. There
were 30 couples present, and the dance was
pleasant affair. ..,-,.,-.-.....
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A PUBLIC SPIRITED LADY.-A lady, writing
to Mr.. Bowman, says: my husband has sub.
scribed- go to his church. Believing that $50
for the state fair wsuld be Of moro benefit to
the public, you will please put down my name
for $sO for that purpose" A. her letter wss
not intended for publication, We withhold her
name.
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JOBBING DEPARTMENT

Our facilities for dong all kinds Of job Work. In the va
rous styles OF the surpassed in this section and
We respectfully solicit those wishing anything doAs In this
hne to give CALL BY the udcous and liberal use Of
pnatsrs Ink many mans fortune has been made and the
Geld 10 still open. Tryn.
Orders by mall promptly attended to.
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FIRE.-The old Miner & Goodspeed ware.
house, on the main canal, east Of the Rock IL.
land depot, lately occupied as vinsga, factory,
took fire about / o'clock on Sunday, and was
burned down. 1t was owned by w. P. Henery,
and insured for about half its worth.
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AsslGNEE's SALE,-B. T. Phelps, assignee Of
T. d. Mahony, is selling off that stock of goods
at prices far below cost. Now il great chance
for bargains. Read advertisement in another
column. Don't fail to call at the Mahony store,
on La Sale street, west of the court house.
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SOLDIERS MoNUMENT.-The Exscut i've Com
last week in this city, and resolved to prosecute
the collection of all notes due with visor, and
to bring suits, if necessary, to enforce payment.
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In THE RIGHT PLAcR-Hr. Frank D.nham,
one Of -Ottsvs' good boys, has bssn appointed
BY Nelson Card & Go. ~ dispenser Of "wst
grooesiss" ct their establishment on Main street,
in the place 30 long filled BY Willie O'Nsil, now
in business at St.sator. Frank 10 popular and
osligins young gentleman. and 10 the right man
in the right place.
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PUBLIC LECTURE. fourth Of series of
lectures being delivered before the Adelphi Soci.
ety Of Livonis, "a new station on the Ottawa,
Oswego Il Fox River Valley r. R., in the town
Of Farm Ridge,) will be delivered on Saturday
evening, Jan. 14th, by Hon. Elmer Baldwin
Subject: "The Educational interests of che
Country" The public are invited to attend.
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For SALE.-A valuable horse and buggy for
sale. The horse is young, gentle, but lively and
handsome, and No. 1 roadster, and goes inside
Of minutes. The buggy is new and elegant.
Enquire at the FREE TRADER Ofioe.
]. G. ARMSTRONG.
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DIARiEs.-A. sxssns,vs variety, and oil sorts
and sizss, ct priess ranging from ~ cents TO %
At OsmsA & Hapsmaa%
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Ten hpes OF Agate make one square.
not under plainly mark.
% the length Of time desired they continued and
charged for until ordered out.
Business and professional mot exceeding fvs nes
inserted at ve dollars per snnum over ve lines one dos,
per line extra.
Transient advertising in al be paid strictly In
advance.
y Yearly advertisers discontinuing their advertise.
nen before the expiration OF the contract be charged
the rates above Extra charge will also be made for
dissolution and other notices with their
lar business.
Local notices. nf,een cents per line.
q In no case will these terms be departed from.
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For repairs on your corn sheller or anythin g
elese in the machine shop or foundry line 20 70
Reed & Gibson's.
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All psrsous indebted 70 Child b Bro. will And
their bills made out, and are earnestly requested
% call and settle tho same.
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am now Offering bargains in Teas and Su.
gars that can't DO beat in Ottawa. All you
want to do is to come and see and satisfy your.
selves. ]. HILI.IARD, No. 22 La Sale St.
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Subscriptions received for oil the principal
Papers and Magazines in the United States, st
Osmsn & Hspswans.
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NoTIcE.-The firm Of Beckwfth b Hart 10 this
day dissolved by mutual consent. O. H. Beck.
with will settle and sign In liquidation.
Ottawa, Dec. "a, 1870. @. H. BEcxwrTR.
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La SALLR COUNTY MAr.-One Of the large
new msps Of LaSAlle county for sale. Enquire
at the TRER TRADER Once.
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PERsoNAL.-J. q. Higgins Esq, e young
gentleman we'll known here, now practioing law
AZ Columbus, Nebraska, was in town on visit
last week
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"A ACENTENNARIAN.-Chss census takers " IN
derstand, have found no older nan In TIE seats
than James Ralph. Of Nevada township, Living.
sson county. Ralph h 100 ysars Of sgs-aa
1rishnan BY birth, small In stature, bat si con.
pact. sinewy frame; and svsa at bic advaassd
age, i quite vigorous and boasts Of being ablsto
do day. work IN the fold With the best a his
juniors: XIV Ar ~
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GETTING RRADy JoR SYRMo.-Buyks d
heenan announce thst in order 70 slass sut
their wiatsr gsoda, they sss selling q wonder.
fully low prees and VII eoatiais 70 DO - -
clear their shelves and count s.so msks sosm
for their spring stock. Their assortment il
every line is very full, snd while s.llias oas
rapidly. they will permit NO department Of their
stock to become broken. Thsy win keep fall
line OF esoh sort Of goods. 20 that customer
wishing any thing will hays an sblndaaos and
an excellent variety TO sslsot from.
They are closing ost their entire stock Of furs,
and will cell prime sst Of ladies' ia,s st e1a
Come Immediately for barssias.
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AJoLLulcATION-The rsilrusd bridge on the
new fosl Wa completed on Sunday evening of
lass vssk, vh.a tas bridge hmldsrs and some
eitissss Of Sheridan got up an impromptu ex-
sursien, and came to Ottawa and had suppsr ct
~ Clifssa House. The party, 50 IN number,
Thea sssat to Strsator a.d called on Col Plumb,
md sfssf doing justice - the many good things
In Ah sesidsnss, returned to Aurora, getting
there early on Monday morning., the party hav.
ing thereby literally made . night of IT, aUa5. &
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Public SehOnk.

Following is an abstract of the superintend.
enYsreport for the school month ending Dsoem.
Der 23d, 1870:
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STATION AaRNr.-Ar. D. W. Fuller has been
sppointsd station agent Of he Ecx River branch
q the G. B. & G. railroad, at Ottawa. Mr. Full.
lsr ia veil known here. and very popular, and
The appointment 10 most excellent one It was
expected that Mr.. Sim Morse, also No. man
for the place. would be appointed, but for some
reason the papers came 70 NJ. Fuller. t..,.
II d thought regular trains, to and from Chica-
60 from Streator, will bs put on next Monday.
ScorT, HoUTz & Co. will commence, on Mon
day, Jan. 10th, grand closing ont sale of Win.
ter Goods, ...-| u - a..
Great bargains in Shswla Dress Goods and
Flannels.
Cloths, Cloakings, Cloaks, velvets and Vel.
votssns. .,yr....,r
Ladies' and Childrens Underwear, very cheap.
Hoods, Nubiss, Scarfs, &C., at very low figures.
Gents Undershirts and Drawers-good heavy
quality-at 80 cts. each.
Our sock 10 very large, and we are determined
to reduce it by marking low prices on every.
thing. ....... . ..
We will offer for the next ten days special
bargains in Cotton Goods Everybody is invit-
ed to call SCOTT, HouTz 4 Co.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
GOING EAsT.


Until further notice trains pass Ottawa
station fellows:
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Ottawa Post Once.

CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF NAILS:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

$500 49, - 81 4 q q ~ a.
governmental policy. = ~ -
may mot ps6aist 'the acsl inly Of
The snduz,nee 81 tits ,as1 Herman pover.
It ) Asserted that ereet - The propositions
Of this new political power are. that before
it dan become permanentit win stip Sant
some Of the modern improvements Of q
State fabric. It is not yet constitu-
tioAal' affair, nor is there any idea Of .
ministerial responsibility, or Of public
opinion controlling the army OF the
finances of the State. These and other
important matters for the construction OF
this consolidated colossus departmental
Europe into the form and substance Of .
strong government must be determined
by the new assembly which is soon to
convene at Berlin. One of the great OBJ
jects and purposes Of Prussia in ehecting
the German consolidation doubtless was
to become a great naval az she already is q
great military power. With the Baltic
as her northern boundary. this dream Of
the Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck
viii be realized, and to accomplish this
there can not be much doubt that Hol-
land and Denmark will in some way be
brought in and become q part of the
great empire. France has no longer the
strength to interpose in any of these
ambitious designs of her conquerer, and
whether England will have the temerity
TO gfapple with this new rival for the
mastery of the seas remains to be seen.
There can not be any question, how
ever, that England will be called
upon sooner or later to stand
alone to defend the existence,
to guarantee the independence Of those
industrious friendly nations along the
northern seas, or consent to see them be-
come part of the territory Of new and
far nearer Russia than the one she has
already checked. While We may hope
that the new empire may confine itself to
the perfecting of its own government,
the progress. advancement and enlighten-
ment Of its people, there are grave fears
in relation to its future course that it may
involve the other great powers Of Europe
in wars, and bring the most Of them down
to the position Of vassals and tributaries
to her superior strength and military
prowess. We shall watch with interest
the movements of the parliament Of the
German empire, and from their proceed
ings gather impressions as to the future
Of this now threatening military despot-
ism ofthe spiked helmet. 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04
SHORT BUT HONEST ADMISSION.

SHORT BUT HONEST ADMISSION.
There is not one man in twenty who
will guess, in twenty efforts, what body
the above head stands upon. We do not
even except the astrologists about here,
who know the past, the present and the
future, for everybody but themselves, for
consideration. But we parley at leisure,
while impatienc, beats the devils tattoo.
Fernando Wood, who wanted TO take
Manhattan out of the Union, has declared
from his place in Congress that the Demo-
cratic party must now adopt positive
policy Of thirteen articles, and 60 back on
their old platform, of running for Office
entirely on the errors of the Republican
party. That is the subject matter of our
caption. It is short statement and it is
honest. Even Fernando Wood could
not have abbreviated it, and we could defy
any critic to add to or take
from its honesty. The Democratic party
has had no other policy for ten years, but
that of opposition to the errors committed
by the Republicans. All it could do was
to stand up and point out the spots, while
never word did it say about the light.
We agree with Fernando Wood that it is
about time to stop this proceeding. If the
Democrats desire to assume the reins Of
power and think they are capable Of guild
ing the great ship of State, now that it is
cut loose from the anchors that held il
down while they were the ruling spirits
before the war, let them print chart and
show us the course they expect to steer
in. Mythology teaches us that feeble
hand once seized upon the car Of day
and almost crushed the planetary system
in it's mad career athwart the heavens.
Our constellation cannot afford this exper-
iment. Fernando offered such violence
to Manhattan once that it would be- ex.
ceedingly dangerous to trust him with the
destin MES of the Union.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04
A TALK WITH

The 'sold friend-than whom there is
none more circumspect, who is the head
of large family. partner in big manu-
factory, and good for every word he
utters," that writes to the Bulletin, dis
played one sensible thing at least, which
was to omit his name and place Of bush
ness from his circular of confidential
and abnormal suggestions. He knows a
thousand men who are willing to unite in
a solid body, showing an impenetrable
front, against the payment of taxes. He
is also acquainted with the ''moral power"
that turks behind ''brute force" He
impels .swoe, woe, unutterable' against
all parties who sell or buy property that
is disposed of for taxes. He declares
legal resistance to be sham, and appeals
to 's'brute force" because, besides legal
resistance, there can be none other than
physical force.
Suppose that this partner in manu-
factory" should discover that his asso-
ciates were using the funds of the concefn
illegitimately, would he cease to supply
funds for the actual expenses of the con-
Germ, and thus let it go to ruin, or
would he resort to his proper remedies
against the parties who were engaged in
doing the wrong? In other words, would
he assail his own interest, or that of the
unjust partners? It is manifest that if he
withdrew his support from the manufac-
tory, and the enterprise fell into wreck
and disaster thereby, he would be his own
worst enemy.
The State is the creature of the people.
II is to their direct interest that it should
be supported, or else they ought to de-
stroy it at once and live in a state Of ma
ture. Since this is not proposed, but is
rather petulantly rejected in the proposi-
ton to suspend the taxes until the State
y returned into honest hands, il will be
perceived that this .sscigeumspect partnez
in : mandatory" suggests he remark
ably uncixcsmspect idss of keeping up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04
PRUSSIA AND GERMANY.

Now that the war. between France
and Prussia, with the latter rs con-
querors, is at an end, great
interest appears to be manifested in
England and this country in relation to
the union of Prussia and the North Ger
man Confederation. The new empire of
Germany, with Prussia as its head and ac-
knowledged leader, is at present one of the
greatest powers Of Europe, and, if not
weakened by internal discussions, must
ultimately become the arbiter of the des-
TIMES of the continental powers. There
ere several parties in the new empire which
are struggling for the ascendency in
the conduct and management of
the government under the en-
peror as it now exists. The German
Parliament consists of 1872 members or
electors, the elections of which have
just transpired. So far as the returns of
these elections are known, it would seem
that the great popularity Of the new EN-
peror and the Grown Prince has not pro-
duced the favorable result that was an
ticipated. The party of the Prussian
Diet which always sustained King, now
Emperor, William and his minister Bis
marck. was known as the conservative
party. This party, though strong under
the regime of Prussia proper, has not re-
ceived the accessions which it was sup
posed would be made by the return Of
new conservative electors at the late
election. In the policy Of the new
Emperor, he may be supported and
sustained by the votes of the free con-
seryative, the national liberal parties,
and the party of progress will give to the
new emperor about 225 votes, against ISL
opposition fully sufficient to place in
his hands all the power he desires for car
ryine out the measures Of national unity
and the consolidation Of the empire. The
elections show that the unity question il
popular, and the consolidation Of Ger
many a. an empire is sustained by ma
jority Of the people. Il Is possible that
- slements Of representation that com
pose What may b considered The govern
in1n1al msjozity a he parliament Of the
~ snpa1s Win not b altossthd
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fk - 4 -
IL bupposk - s 1892 Y eodnse q q
s.gbod y ~ Md - - -
aaied, in this instance - a. = thing
which be win hil'in dodne. unleS he i
more libsra1 u bestowvin6 voluntary lar
gesss than he is IN paying his taxes 80
We pity the thousand acquainiances Of
this partner in mandatory, for # they
all propose to do business in ordinary )ifs
on the same principle that il laid ont IN
the programme in the Bulletin. then there
is very little between them and insolv-
ENJOY. Men cannot go about and pefpe-
trate such folly without being taken in by
shrewder parties. But it they fepudiate
the suggestion in IS communication
as regards private transactions, and still
insist on applying them as rules to be
adopted in political government, it is q
great misfortune that they live in Louisi-
ana, for it Is and has been Just crudeness
and want of reflection that has brought
the State to the condition she is in. Men
have neglected their duties as citizens
until their interests are affected with dis
aster, which they now seek to remedy by
q spasm that time alone can correct.
Government is like farm or any other
business. If it is not carefully attended
to it will grow over with ruinous weeds
and lose its custom. And it cannot be
weeded out or re-established in q moment.
The negligent man must bear the burden
which his own inaction and folly has Gre
ated until by prudence and thrifty man
agement his disorders can be overcome.
This applies as much to the State as
to q big mandatory, and we submit it to
both.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

A some colored school children were
playing ball in Raymond, Mississippi, on
the twenty-first instant, the ball accident
ally struck . small white boy, who hap
pened to be passing at the time. News Of
the "outrage" was spread, and quickly q
party Of enraged white men collected and
commenced their work by discharging their
pistols Eat random resulting in the killing
of one of the colored children. The whites
complain very much of being oppressed in
Mississippi.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

Goyesnor Warmoth yesterday made the
following appointments: Martin Coates,
constable Of the ninth ward, Booster parish;
Robert T. Carr, sheriff, De Soto parish;
". B. Merchant, district attorney for the
Third Judicial District; P. Gallagher,
seventh Justice Of the peace for the parish
Of Orleans; A. Van Stolzenburg, constable
Tor th1seventh justice court, parish Of Or
leans. The following appointments of JUS
tees Of the peace were made for VIM
nerish:. Spencer n. Smith, first ward; Jesse
+. Gulledse, second ward; Isaac B. Payne,
ninth ward. la
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

The newly appointed State assessors for
this city have organized for business in
room No. 8 Caller court, up stairs, having
secured the apartment formerly used by
the Chattanooga Railroad Company as a
nav Office. Blanks for returns will be at
once distributed, and q revision of the as
sessment rolls begun. It behooves taxpayers
to be alert,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

An accident occurred ON the Memphis and
Louisville railroad yesterday morning at
Cumberland, by which. the master bridge
builder was killed and three other persons
severely injured, among them Mr.. Rogers
and wife, of New Orleans. Mrs. Rogers
had to be left at the station. About fifteen
persons were slightly wounded. The cause
Of the accident, was q COW on the track,
which threw all the passenger cars off,
turning them over down the embankment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

-. John H. williams, native Of Dublin
ireland, died in this city Sunday afternoon,
in the hfty-Afst year Of his age. He had
been : resident Of this city for the past
twenty years, extensively and probably
engaged in the cotton business.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

The thermometer yesterday morning at
seven O'Clock was 800 ct New Orleans, 43o
ct Augusta, $40 ct Charleston, 3So ct Gin
cinnati, SO at Leuisville, 40 1T st. Louis,
$50 ct Nashville, $50 at Key West, and GOO
NJ HsNnna
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

Mr.. Edwin Adams closes his engagement
ct the St. Charles Theatre next Sunday
evening. He will he followed by Little
Nell,", or the California Diamond" a
young lady who is making sensation in
the theatrical world. e
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

The first number Of the Planters Banner,
consolidated with the New Iberia Times, has
been received. 1857
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

Nh. W. r. Mason, mail route agent on the
Morgan railroad, favors as with Galveston
papers Of the latest date and the last number
Of the Plewters Banner, published at New
Hlnav2a
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

w. II. Henning & Co. have just received
one hundred cases Of Angustora bitters, .
tonic that IL in high demand.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

ThaNew Orleans Sanitary and Fertilizing
Company invite proposals for the manufac-
ture Of one thousand earth closets. See
advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04

The Southern Express Company has our
thanks for copy Of the latest New YORK
Tribune. tot4,44