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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

NARROW EsCAPE.-In the Chicago Sun, of
the Goth ult, we see and account Of an accident
to Jerome Schutt, formerly of this city, amount.
ing to an almost miraculous escape from hor-
rible death In the pursuit of his business of
letter carrier, when near the Rock Island car
shops. he was crossing through maze Of
winding tracks and standing trains, he found
himself suddenly caught under the caooose of
moving stock train. He was struck by the
corner of the caboose, thrown upon the snow
that had been shoveled from the track, then
rolled down against the first pair OF trucks.
which turned him end for end aud left him
lying across tho rail, upon which the forward
wheel OF the truck StoUed him some % feet, be-
fore the train could be stopped" He escaped
with only few bruises but badly mangled
wardrobe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
Valentines!

ST. Valentines day is at hand, v hen all the
beaux and bellies will be crowding the postoftice
with those delightful little mi.sives tha. breathe
SO deliciously the overaowings Of their p,nting
buzzums A very fine stock Of the most beauti.
full AID recherche as well as the most bizarre and
Hapeman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

JUVENILE MAsQUERADE.-Mr Willis prom.
ises the public rich treat in the way of a
juvenile masquerade aud fancy dress ball. 1t is
being gotten up without regard to expense, and
will be one of tho most interesting aud amusing
public entertainments ever given in Ottawa.
See notice in another column.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
Ten lines Of Agate make one square.

Ten lines Of Agate make square.
not under contract 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 I'VE nes)
inserted At nve dollars per snnum lines ore dollar
per line extra
Transient advertising in all TO be paid strictly In
advance.
eH Yearly advertisers aiscontinuing their advertise.
mens before the pston Of he will be charged
the fun rates above Extra charge will also be made for
dissolution and other with their
lar business.
Local notices fifteen cents per line.
sy In no case will these terms be departed from.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
Working Mems Meeting.

There will be IN ,ss meeting of tho Labor
Union Party at the Engiue House, In Ottawa,
on Saturday next, at ~. o'clock p. N. All are
earnestly invited to attend. The meeting will
be addressed bv Mr. j. Bristow, OF the Working.
mems Advocate, OF Chicago, and other able
speakers BY order, J. W. LAvINE,
Dep. State Organizer, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

PERsoNAL.-Hons. Messrs. Reddick, Arm.
strong, Clark, G Gallagher and Edgscomb arrived
from Springfield yesterday, and were in consul.
taton with the Supervisors in reference to mat.
ters of interest to our county, we presume.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
CHICAGO, Dec, 3, 1870.

Mcssrs Root d. Cady: Experience, "past and
present." with the Steck Piano, enables mo to
record my entire approval Of the many excellent
qualities which it combines. Tho purchaser
will realize ohe element Of genuine worth In tho
Steck, viz: its willingness to stay In tune, when
well tuned. Respectfully yours. ....
]. MAURICE HUBpARD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
JOBBING DEPARTMENT

Our facilities for dong all kinds OF job work. the
rious styles Of the surpassed in this section
We respectfully solicit those wishing anything done in this
line to give call. By the judlcious and liberal
paIers Ink many mans has been made. and the
feld Is sill open. Try
Orders by mail promptly attended 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

WAX FLowERs.-Mrs. NJ. E. Sweetland will
be at the Clifton Hotel, Room SO, prepared to
teach ladies any branch IN wax work, On Tues.
day morning at o'clock. Specimens may DO
seen at Miss Mehan's Fashion Emporium, east OF
the Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 1870.

Mssrs Root & Cady.
DEAR SIRs The Steck is not for sale. 1t
still retsins the good qualities that originally n-
troduced it into our family. Its three year,
service leaves it none the worse for wear.
Yours, ). +. LORtNG.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

CHANGE OF TIME.-It will be seen, by the t.
BILE under eur local head, that there has been
quite change of time in trains passing Ottaw q
Station on the Fox River Valley railroad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

Rye -four, Buckwhoat -four, Graham flour ana
Corn Meal, carefully prepared for family use, ut
City Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

The tribune ALMANAC for 1871, Just receiv.
ed at Osman Il Hepemans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

The Great Closing Out Sale At Reddiok s. Gill
len's will continue two weeks longer. All Dress
Goods, of whatever quality or style, share in
this slaughter. Merinoes, Empress cloths, AL
racas Poplius, down to plain calicoe', are all be.
ing sacrificed to clear the shelves for the spring
trade
In shawls you can positively double your
money Paisley and all kinds Of wooden shawls
at panic figures. Uuheard Of deduction in fan
nels; and great bargains In Linen goods.
Their grocery stock is as fine as any in the city,
and prices such as few dealers can live by. Try
them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

One of the most prominent members of tho
Board OF Supervisors, Mr. Mcintyre, sports a
braa new cap. II WAS presented to him by the
Democratic members as a sort of consolation for
his defeat for tie craftsmanship by only three
votes. Mr.. Chapman, who made the presenta-
ton speech, was much moved his voice trem-
bled, and he shed tears. Mr Mcintyre smole a
dismal smile as he took the cap, remarking, ut
is sweet to die for ones country,"-or words to
that effect. He now wears the hat as a troshy
of-defeat!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

JUVENILE FANCY DRESS MASQUERADE AND
CARNvAr.--By request of many of my juvenile
scholars, | h.Yo consented to give n fancy dress
on Thursday evening Feb. 9th.
Also the beautiful May Pole dance will! be per-
formed IN costume. Admission twenty. five
cents. Juveniles in costume admitted free.
81 WILLIS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

I. II. Light, of Pennsylvania, is again here,
buying Heavy Draft Horses and Mares, for
which liberal prices are paid. He can bo found
at Dsan's Livery Stable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

HANS BRElTMANN AS AN UmI.AN, and other
new Ballads, by Charles G.. Leland, just received
at Osman Il Hapeman'..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

Farmers, always take your grists to the Eagle
Mills for good yield and good -four.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

For SALE.-A valuable horse aud buggy for
sale. The horse is young, gentle, but lively and
handsome, and No. / roadster and goes inside
of minutes. The buggy is new aud elegant.
Euouiro ut the FREE TR,psR Office.
j. G.. ARMSTRONG.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

Particular attention given to farmers custo N
work At City Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

IL you want superior article Of flour at u
reasonable price, 20 to the Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

For good dish OF fried, stewed or raw oysters
10 to .. b. Button's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

Everything in the milling line at the Eagle
Mills. Call and sae If il is not 50.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

CHICAGO, Dec Z, 1870.
MeesrS. Roo. ,f Cpiy:-I have had a Steck
Piano in my house for two years past, and com'
mend its superiority, not only for original melo.
diousness OF Zone bu, for undiminished purity
and freshness under daily use, and facility OF
touch rs delicate as it is unfailing.
Very truly yours,
II. c. BROOKS Ed. Railway Review.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

Nothing misreprcsented, you GO. just what
you order aud pay for at the Eagle Mills
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
Ottawa Post ONCE,
CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF NAILS:

DR.. Walker, the scculis., is at the Clifton
Hotel to-day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

THE CRyrrouAME,' new story BY James Do
Mile, author of THE u ,Iso Club, just received
at Osman 4 Hslcmsn's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
Extr, fine -four at the Eagle Mills.

II you want to be able to rsad for hours so'
ce,her bv any kind of light, use Lazarus y Mer'
rs' Perfected Spectaclcs. They are almos, perfect
ly aohromutio. Call on o. Vn.h, Matchmaker
and ieweler, without delay asl got n pair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

Choice -four at the Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

NILsoN, CARD & Coin our msnt!sa
Nsssrs. Card Il Huff, whe constitute the hrn, of
Nelson Card & Co., We carried the idss that Mr..
Huff had Just entered the firm. Ia this We were
not sxso,y correct. Mr.. HUT has merely added
- his former interest in the concern, and 10 now
q partner, having . half interest," consequently
the firm remains unchanged, he having been the
silent partner heretofore.
rhs firm have inst received one OF ths best se-
lsstsa, as we'll ~ largest, stocks Of fine liquors
ever brought ~ Ottawa. They offer their goods
~ even bsster than general Chicago prices, and
guarantee their stock - Be Of the very bsst
qasli'y.
Thsy As,ify customers. whose aoOounts arc
aus - pay up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

KNOW ALL MEN.-iou should not forget
that Capt Hilliard keeps the best of Sugar, Z
lbs. for 81
..l.o. he c.lls sttcNtion to the iaet that he has
ju,' received . lot q! prints, handsome and good,
whir', h- will ssll var, l'~.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

For oysters by tho can or case 70 to " De-
Button's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
LOCAL MATTERS.
Chicago, Rock Island d Pacific Raiiroa


Until further notice trains pass Ottawa
station As follows:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

AN EASY CHAIR-The prettiest and easiest
of all easy chairs ever invented is that new
kind at Russell's. 1t is large armed, high
backed chair on castors. The back and bottom
are filled with easy yielding springs. Upon the
bottom of the chair are pivots, upon which the
back rests .sd swing, back and fort at your
pleasure. The back stands at such an angle
that when you sit down and lean against it, no
matter whether you may be = light or heavy
person, you are exactly balanced, and to rock
back and forth requires the least exsrtion imag-
Unable. As you sit down and sink into the chair
you feel as ii you were droppind into bed Of
down. and you feel soothed and rested, and you
can fall asleep without the help of paregoric
The truth is however, the chair is the perfection
Of easy chairs, and We advise you to see it aud
test its merits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04
Ottawa, O. Il r. Il. v. Railroad. -.

Trains will pass ottawa as folio
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

Extra Inducements for 30 days.
Great slaughter of Dry Goods.
Selling out at half-price.
Special bargains in Dry Goods.
Great clearing out sale.
Unheard of Reduction in Price.
That line is true because no body ever did
hear OF it,
Great rush of customers.
Will continue our cheap sale for Is minutes !;
.iter that comes the dear sale.
Slaughter, blood aud thunder.
Why is this thusly? Don't know, don't care,
but DO know that Hull don't have any old
stock TO slaughter, because his prices are always
so low that goods don't keep.
We are now receiving daily new goods, suit
able Tor the season, and our prices on new goods
are guaranteed to be lower than any half prise
sale in the country. Please call and see for
yourselves. w. II. HULL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-02-04

GOING EAST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
Why DO the Germans Halt in France p
Why DO They Return Towards Pariss

The questions are difficult. The cable
kilograms tell us one day that the troops of
the Emperor William have just made COM
plete ''face about" and are on their way,
rejoicing, towards Berlin and their happy
homes and cosey, contented fresides. Then
again, next evening, perhaps, we are
informed that some payment of the French
indemnity money has just fallen due, and that
the German army has been halted at conve-
nient distance to some large and i'm
portant city in France, and refuses to "move
on" until the cash is forthcoming. On this
the French government makes a grand
treasury effort, pays milliard or two
again. They appear distrustful, how
ever, and continue to look back. To-
day we hear that the Prussans have actually
returned detachment of their army to the
neighborhood of Paris, anG that the troops Of
His Majesty William have reoccuped the
towns of Clermont, Cressy and Oriel. What
is the meaning of this? Pay or no pay, the
French cannot efface the mark of the heel of
the military conqueror from the soil of their
country chief cause is to be found in the
fact that the concentrated Imperialism of Ger
| many fears the political effects of the diffu-
sive agency Of French radicalism in Europe,
and that the Emperor William is duly in
formed Of the progress of Queen Victoria's
illness, and wishes that his bayonets should
bde on French territory, and in the vicinity
of Paris, until the issue of the attack on Her
Majesty's health is known. He fears lest the
"Reds" Of the Continent should clasp hands
with their revolutionary brethren in Britain
at the moment Of the Queens decease, and
thus it may be- imperil at one and the same
moment the succession to two of the most
| powerful thrones in the world-that OF Great
Britain and his own.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
Our Paris Fashions Letter.

The readers, and especially the lady read
ers, of the HERALD this morning will peruse
with delight the letter of our Paris fashion
correspondent. 1t claims particular attention
at the present time. The late war, the terri
bic siege, the ravages Of the reign Of terror
Of the Commune, combined to drive away
from the capital of France that elegance
which refined taste conceived and which the
cunning Of Partisan naodistes shaped into
form in the recognized dress fashions of
the day. Paris, before the war, ruled the
fashions and every city in the civilized
world acknowledged its supremacy. The
disasters which caused the downfall Of the
French empire were the means also by which
fashion, for the time being, was banished from
the capital il had long years ago made its
home. Now, that the horrors of war are
over, and the deep burrows which they made
are being obliterated, the gay goddess again
shows signs of reoccupying the place which
for time she abandoned. Our fas
writer. in to-day's correspondence, lay
chapter of aristocratic gossip OF the
capital which will enable the Hi
readers to learn what styles in cut
color will be the rage in articles OF l
the fast-approachipg wirte. season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
The English Barmaid Fair.

An exhibition of English barmaids is one of
the new ideas developed in the brain of John
Bull, though it is impossible that he could
have perfected it except on the suggestion of
some thrifty Yankee. The exhibition con-
sists in contest among the regularly entered
crack barmaids of England, to decide who can
most ably and gracefully perform the duties Of
rated bars are presided over by the chosen
contestants, and their fair hands are kept
busy entertaining the crowd and the judges
by expert connecting of all the drinks known
to the English drinking catalogue. Ale and
beer and gin, and even highwines, are dis
peEsed at the usual prices to the intellectual
Englishmen who enjoy this sort of thing, and
who are vested with all the rights Of judges
1t is not stated so, but we Judge that in
making decision on so interesting and impor-
tant question the personal beauty of the
barmaid, the comely shape of her arm, the
agreeable style of her conversation and
| her coyness or forwardness are all
| considered, as much as the ability or
dexterty with which she can draw
ale from the wood and furnish beer
for guzzling John Bull. The natural
! taste for the beautiful which these Judges have
| cultivated all their lives would lead them to
| prefer handsome one to a homely one, and
consequently the contest degenerates, after
all, TO an exhibition of physical beauty Of a
very robust and coarse type. The English
barmaid in romances is generally virtuous,
piquant and pretty, and in real life she is
frequently all these; but it is not easy to see
how she can long retain the first two charac-
terstics when such exhibitions have become
an acknowledged national popularity.
In this country we have nothing just similar
to the English barmaid. The only character
at all assimilating it is our better class OF
pretty waiter girls and, Heaven knows, they
are bad enough. When we contemplate what
sort of crowd would be brought together
here at an exhibition Of them-a sort of Indus
trial Fair of Working Feminity--the heart
sickens. 1t is quite certain that the English
| barmaid fair while at present more refined
entertainment than that of our concert girls
would be, is not calculated 10 improve as it
progresses. The English barmaid, by being
called out to make a public exhibition Of her.
self, will go on from bad to worse until she
loses all semblance to those delightful crea-
tons of Dickens, who used to make us com.
Portable at their cosey fires, brew for us such
glorious hot punches, and give to the cheerful
barroom of the English inn that happy and
delicious aspect that only the virtuous English
barmaid of romance could possibly invest il
i with.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
YACHTING NOTES.

Yachts Enchantress, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. George Loril-
lard, and Wanderer N.YY.C., Mr.. Louis L. Loril-
lard left their anchorage OF Quarantine, Staten
Island last evening and proceeded to sea short
cruise eastward. They viii visit Boston, among
other ports aud return to New York the latter part
OF the week.
Yacht Columbia, N.Y.Y.C., Rear Commodore Os-
good, will leave her anchorage OH Quarantine,
Staten Island, to-day and proceed to New London,
where she Will receive additional ballast aud he
taken on the ways to be fitted for the to
take place.
Yacnt Fleur de Lis, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. John s. Dicker-
son. sailed out the Lghtshp yesterday afternoon,
ana at evening returned TO her anchorage OF staten
Island.
Yacht Tidal Wave, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. William voorhis.
sailed down the bay yesterday afternoon and re-
turned TO her anchorage IN The North River during
the evening.
Yacht Madeleine, N.YY.C., Mr.. Jacob voorhis, re-
turned from q fishing excursion yesterday, and "
now anchored OF Twenty-eghth street, East River.
Yacht Taronta, N.Y.l.C., Messrs Kent Is ut an
Choir OF Bay Ridge L. |.
Yacht Dreadnaught, NY.Y.C., Captain Samuels.
Is anchored OH quarantine. she has been painted
black. -.
the following passed wnitcstone to-day:-Yache
Mystery M. &c, Vice Commodore Cooper, return
ing from a Two months cruise, en- rOutc ior new
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01


The delegates to the Peace Congress assem-
bed in Lausanne, Switzerland, have been
again reconciled towards each other. They
have also displayed still more friendly
inclination towards the world at large. They
have just enjoyed the soothing influences Of
an excellent banquet, and the stomach-an
organ which some psychologists say supersedes
the heart as the centre Of feeling being salts
fed within them, they have given to the
nations slight inking Of the tendency and
bias of their united mind and individual brain.
Both are with the popular cause. The peace
men made pilgrimage is the word
ing of our cable news telegram-from Lau-
same yesterday to the tomb of M. Flocon, the
fiery French radical republican who exiled
himself from France at the moment of Napo-
Icons coup d'tt0t and died in Switzerland in
the year 1866. This action of the Peace Con-
gress representatives denotes the tendency Of
the worlds will with respect to government.
Every form of faith has its shrine and God.
The honor paid to Flocons memory assures
the monarchs that peace is with the peoples
and that united democracy is its best safe
guard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
I RIP L E SH E E L
New York, Sunday, October 1, 1871.
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY,S HERALD.

PAGE.
1-Advertlsements.
2-Advertlsements.
estate am City Politics-New Jersey Politics.
Beard OF supervisors: The Tax Levy Con-
nrmed-Judge Hilton and Tom Flelds-The
Committee or Seventv-More Monstrous Ac-
counts-1he Mayors 0filce-The Boulevard
MISUNDERSTANDING the Croton Laborers-
The Injunction Order Not Yet Settled-The
eBg Judge" IN Trouble HearileSs Child Muir
der IN Paterson-The Weather.
4-Regious Intelligence To-Day's Programme ;
HERALD Religious Correspondence-Dea in
the Lamp Mean Burglar Caledonian
Clue anu the GoldIe Testimonial Advance in
Coal Frelght-Financial and Commercial Re-
pcrt-Marrlages and Deaths
S-Deaths-A Advertisements.
g. Editorials: Leading Article, 1.-The Death Knell
OF Polygamy'-Personal lnteiiigence-Y acht-
ing NoIes-President Grant-Prospect Park
Fair Grounds Amusement Announcements.
1-News from France, Spaln England. Ireland,
Algeria and lnda-Queen Vlclorla-The Trou-
piles IN Utah-Great Fire IN Chicago-A Phlla-
delpnIa Excitement: Further Particulars OF
Charles VEINS Afairs-The Cuurts-MusC
and the Drama-Cal for Mass Meeting OF
Workingmen-A Jersey H0rror-Lost at Sea
Miscellaneous Telegrams-Local intelligence
Business Notices.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
1O-Paris Fashions: The Approach OF Winter Ush-
erlng IN the Modes for October-Shlpplng In
tell observation-disclosures
11-Advertisements.
12-Advertisements.