davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
J. o. HARRIS. Sec.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-For II month past per.
sons attending the Episcopal church have been
annoyed by their clothing sticking to the var.
uish by which the backs of the seats had been
the difficulty by sandpapering the varnish and
covering it with coat of dry int. But this was
failure, the varnish oozins Il. ough the paint.
The difficulty is now overcono "tfectually, how.
ever, by covering the backs ii the seats with
CLOTH 40 that folks can hereaf.er attend church
ruined
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

CAMPAIGN RIGs.-Preseott s. Whiting are
manufacturing campaign rigs for all who desire
to don them for political purposes. The "rigs'
are q cap, cape, lamp, &C.. and being of the best
oil cloth, (all but the lamp are durable and
also cheap.
The Greeley and Brown uniform is color ed
brown, and the Grant costume blue, green or
red, or yellow. Call and see them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
Nv. 2w. 4 II. g NJ. 8 NJ. sM.I1Y.
en- lines OF Agate make oLe square.

Ken unes Oi Agate make square.
Advertisements not under contract must b, plainly mark
length of time desired they will be continued and
charged for until ordered out
Business and professional cards mot exceeding five ne
Inserted at ave dollars lines one dollar
er line extra.
transient Advertising in all be paid strictly
advance.
u Yearly advertisers discontinung their advertise
nents before THE expiration Of contract will be charged
the iu! rates above. Extra charge m also for
dissolution and ohe notces not Co ea with their regu.
lar business.
Local notices, tl,e.a cents per line.
~ In viii tnese terms be departed from
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

AUCTION AND COMMISSION w. G. Linton IL
Bro. have made arrangements to open first.
class au ,tion ard commission store in this city,
on La Sale street, next to Bradford Il Co. :,
leather house, in Armour's block. They have
had years of experience in the business, and are
honorable and upright bssiness men. and will
start with the confidence Of the public. They
expect to be ready for business next week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

SERENADE.-We confess ourselves under obi
vatlons to a party Of young gentlemen, among
whom we recognized the voice of our typo friend
Lon Rathbun, for delightful serenade in the
still, small hours of Wednesday night These
gentlemen have organized themselves into
"string band" aud for dances, parties, &c., oar
furnish as good music US can bs found In tn.
four counties.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

WHITE GOODS Phelps and Mallory, at the
popnlr, notion house on La Sale street, have a
very superior assortment Of ladies under cloth.
ing, and. in fact. everything in the line, which
they are selling very low. Call early and ex.
anime for yourself.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
KlAkel fsPefinI.

There will be d basket meeting at the Debolt
Sulphur Springs, in Rutland, on Sunday, July
l0is A. NJ, and 3 o'clock p. NJ, by Rev. Mr.. Gill
lespie. of the Methodist Church. There are
plenty of good sesta on the ground. good water.
fine shade. Nc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

PAINTERS. We ammo nee this week new firm
Of painters. Mr.. Streaver and James Earl, Of
the late firm Of Earl Il Son. have formed part.
nership and opened psiut shop ovar Hillisrd
& Hamilton's -four and feed store, on Main etreet.
Nj. Streaver is splendid grsiner and sign
writer, and Mr.. Earl is good general workman.
The new firm will be ropulsr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

WEATHER. REcoRD.-We are under obliga.
t,ons to Henry Cotton, of w. G. Smith & Co.'S
drug store, for the following record Of tho
weather on Thursdsy last: At 0 A. ~, the
thermometer indicated "a deg. in the shade; at
II. IS deg. at y. NJ. ~ deg; at 5, % deg.
at 8, "a deg, and then falling triae as night
progressed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

Attention is called to the advertisement of
Albert L. OAkss oculist aud aurist, who has 10.
Gated permanently at the Clifton Hotel in this
city. He comes with high endorsements, and
appears to be thoroughly educated in his spe.
cialty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

Ottawa Eucampment, No. 33, I. o. o. F., in.
stalled the following officers on Tuesday even.
ing: J.J. Kellogg, O. F.; David Krouse, a.
P; VIM. Curtis, 8. w.; A. E. BLAIR, ]. W.
Richard Farnsworth. Scribe J. q. Stone, Treas
ursr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

FAIR MEETrNG.-The Executive Committee
OF the La Sale County Agricultural Board ars
requested to meet at the Clifton Hotel, IN Otta-
va, on Wednesday, July 18th, at 9A.N. Busi.
ness Of Importance to be transacted with the
State Board. w. T., Bowman, Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

BANNERs.-H -Hosssck l. Harden, Main street,
are prepared to paint banners in any design on
the shortest notice and oD the mos, reasonable
terms. Political societies will 60 well to re-
member this and leave their order. at the office
with star spangled banner front.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
BUILDING AssoCIATION.-The I

BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-The meeting to re.
organize the association under the new law,
which took effect on the lst inst, will be held at
the association rooms on Friday evening next,
instead of on Wednesday, rs first proposed. All
interested are invited to attend.
J. o. HARRIS. Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

THAT CRowD.-Joe Megahin has got himself
into acrape, and it came about in this way !:
A few days ago he resolved to close out his sum.
mer stock, and so announced the fact to the pub.
lie, aad, as natural consequence, everybody
crowds in to take advantage of tho good bar.
gains which he is offering. In doing this he
did not take into account the hot weather, con.
sequently, whether he likes it or not, he is
obliged to wait upon customers early and late.
Though thia combination of circumstances, the
constant crowd Of customers, and the sweltering
weather make it "binding on him" he is deter.
mined to 4" ght it out on this liae," It'll every
boot and shoe Of the present stock shall have
disappeared
Mr.. Megafiin has good stock, and his prices
now are next to nothing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

IMPORTANT REQUEsr.-All persons having
State Fair subscription lists In their possession
arc requested 70 send tho same to tho Secretary
at ones, - collections must be made, or tho work
delayed on the fair grounds.
w. E. BOWMAN. SEQ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

For PRESERVING BEAUTy.-For producing
and preserving personal beauty. Mime. Row
lands Cosmetic Bath Packet removes sunburn,
pimples, blotches, tan, freckles, rough skin. un.
etc. For sale by ". c. Smith !S Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

"ToENADo."-Mr. Nesley' famous stock horse
Tornado having just completed the spring
season, will make fall season at the farm in
Grand Rapids. Many fsrmers, we have no doubt,
will be glad to avail themselves Of this opportu.
nifty to raise the grade of their horse. flesh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

MILLINERY HEAD QUARTERs.-Mrs L. Har.
per has large stock Of trimmed hats and bon.
nets, which she will sell below cost for the next
thirty days, to make room fo, fall goods. Trim.
med hats as low as 80 cents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
Ottawa Post Office.
CLOSING ASp ARRIVAL OF NAILS:

OLD SETTLERs-Th Business Committee of
the Old Settlers Association Of La Sale county
will meet =. the Court House in Ottawa on
Saturday, July 18Th, at . o'clock Pm. Business
Of Importance. a. NJ. EBERsOI. Sec.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
JOEBING DEPARTMENT

Our IAciIiNsslbr DOING all Kinds JOB WorE in the
nous styles Of the s surpassed In this section and
verespectfuy soc, those wishing anything done in this
ineto give us call BY the udcious and liberal use OF
phRters n many msn's fortune ha. been made and the
nelc Is still open. Trytt.
Orders by ma. promptly attended 10.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

LADIEs.-A olAss will b started ON Wsdues.
day next, st Linton's Telegraph Institute. for
ladies' wishing 70 learn this businssa Apply
carly b ". @. Linton, Chssvsr's Block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

Budd has no equal ss q carriage maker In OF.
saws. Any one who may need good buggy
shouA not fail to sse HE stock and profit By biz
Y prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

For SALE.-Treasurer Raymond is proceed.
ing with the annual tax sales. The list has been
gone over once, and the remainder offered and
being disposed of from day to day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

DER that it has 80 strangely "drird mp on the
question Ut our City Schools ? Do you know
what is going on' Do you know that the school
board has appointed a lot OF new teachers, some
OF them coHspicuou-ly unfit, the most noted case
being tina. Of B. J. McGinnis, as principal of the
9th ward school. mere boy, without education,
and an lrishmaE aud Catholic? Has the fool.
ish hnbbub bicksd up about Mrs. Mulloney COW.
ed you 30 that you are afraid to protest against
this outrage Speak out man i! CT.
Mrs. Mullony has frightened nobody that we
are aware Of though she caused good deal of
ridiculous 'cov-r,ing" on the part Of some very
di0nihed gentlemen, ana gave Irodigions offence
TO u few Others who are all the more unappeas.
able because they had nothing tangible to get mad
about. Our correspondent, however, strangely
mistakes our position on the school question.
We have never made it our business to instruct
or dictate to the Board OF Education whom they
should or should not sppoint teachers, or to pass
judgment upon the qualification of the teachers
employed. 1t is presumable that the Board will
not employ teachers unless they know something
about their qualifications At all events, the
present board has employed superintendent one
Of whose duties it is TO visit all the schools and
report regularly in reference to their condition
and the competency Of the teachers in charge.
One of the faults We found with the former
board was that they had dismissed the superin.
tendent and thus lett themselves without official
means Of ascertaining whether the teachers were
properly disoharging their duties or not. Our
correspondent is also strangely mistaken in ap.
Oaront1v annnnainu not 20 oh.aot 30
the employment Of teacher because he 10 an
Irishmsn and Roman Catholic. We are Ger.
tainly 1t dead loss to discover why man born
in Ireland, or of Irish pareutage, is less quail.
fed to teach than if he had been born in England
Scotland, Germany, Yaukeedom or suokerdom.
Gen. Jackson was Of Irish parentage. and Ger.
tainly was none the worse on that account. Nor
do we see what being Catholic has to do with
it, any more than being u Methodist, Presbyte.
rian or Baptist, seeing that all religious instruc.
ton is rigidly excluded from our public schools.
As to B. j. McGiunis being IA mere boy, whol.
ly incompetent" &C., we reckon our correspond.
ent is slightly mistaken. He Is at least 23 or "a
years of age, of irreproachable character, was
educated ut Notre Dame, a school of very high
reputation, and for over a year past has been u
law student in the office of Dickey. Boyle Is
Richolson, attending closely to his books. We
suspect his conspicuous incompetenoy" will be
found ON trial to be IN error. AT all events. he
will have Mr.. Jenkins to watch him, and should
he unhappily prove copspicuously inoompe.
tent" it will then be time enough to "agitate'
about his removal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

NEW AUCTION SToRE.--Armour's brick bn;li.
ing on La Sale street has bees rented by w. G.
Linton and brother. who propose to open it as
permanent auction and commission store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

WARM The weather during the last lew
days was extremely warm. The thermometer
at various places indicated 50 in he shade Mt 5
o'clock a. NJ on Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

Henry Wather started on Thursday for the
Michigan peach region, intending to ,nonopolize
the bly, end Of the crop for the benefit of his Gus.
toners. without being frat skinned by the Chi.
cago middlemen.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
Ottawa Cutlery Works,

The Ottawa Cutlery Works have now been in
operation little over three months, and the ex-
perience thus far shows that they are bound to
be successful and profitable There has been no
difficulty found is disposing of al the cutlery
they can make at profitable prices. So thor
oughly confident are the directors that they have
decided on increasing their capital to 100000,
and as the second class" water povsr they have
leased on the old canal hydraulic basin is too
inadequate and unreliable for the proposed en-
lsrgement, the company have about decided to
procure lot on the new water power, and erect
. substantial brick building Of sufficient capacity
for the proposed enlarged operations. OF the
new stock issuei about $4,000 ,s still un.aken
and affords an opportunity for investment such
as can be found perhaps in no other of our home
institutions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

Go to Budd's II you would see splendid fam,.
ly carriage or beautiful pheton. His single
buggies cannot be beaten.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

Buddy W. y. Budd il away ahead of all
competitors on the buggy question. lie has the
best lot in town. and sells AT che most reasonable
rates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

On PLEASURE VRIP.-Our esteemed friend
and the public's faithful servant Mr. Henry
Walther, has gone to Michigan for a few days
recreation from business. He is one of the most
successful and popula, Of our numerous business
men, and all join in wishing him pleasant trip
lu ths meantime the boys left in charge will see
that there shall be no lack of cream and coufec.
tions, lemons and cake, or fruits and pesnuts
The boys are determined to keep the public in
peanuts if they have to sit up nights to keep
the roaster grinding.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

Ben Padgett still continues to give gentle.
mon the most satisfactory fits in new clothing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

For stylish and durable carriages Of sll dc.
scpiptions 70 TO Budd's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
LOCAL MATTERS.


On and after May l5ih, ls7: trains pas. Ottawa
STALLION as fellows
GoISG EAST.
Slght Express 3li sArrivein Chic ... $50
Accommodation. $50 s--Arr IN AiC4gO. 80 VI
no. 2-Day TX. tdaly i.S HATriYc IN Chicago ia.
GOING WEST.
Might Express li AS-Leaye hicago. .. 1000
no l-Day EN daily li5 PE-eave lica-o. lG
Accommodation s', Px-Leave inca so....... $50 N
Sundays excepted. saturdays excepted Nos. and 2
rpn each fhrd Sunday commencing NAY 26th. Through
ckets and baggage checks 70 all principal points the
n,es aad tahAda All The above trains make connection
with eastern roads In Chicago Direct route 10 points in
Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and the far West
FRED TAvENFR.
Ottawa, May 18th. ls1-. Agent C.. l.. l. q P Il. L,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13

MPROvEMENTs-Thias summer we have made
much headway in the matter Of substantial and
permanent improvements about Ottawa. Among
those We note the wings Of the Supreme Court
House, which are rapidly being pushed to com.
pletion, and when finished, and the main build.
ing surmounted BY tower and the goddess of
justice, will be such an edifce as would be a
credit to any city.
The new Opera House is rapidly looming up,
and will be ready for dramatic purposes by the
time the people will require it, and before the
State Fair.
Mr.. Russell, whose extensive series of brick
and frame buildings sdjoias the Opera House on
the south, hoding it necessary to keep pace with
the general progress, is changing bis premises
into an extensive brick building. The front of
bis premises being brick, and the Opera House
on the north and Hellecker'e new building on
the south, enclosing him in heavy brick walls,
be has concluded to put mp an equally substan.
tial brick wall in the rear. and thus transform
his establishment from wood to brick.
Mr. Hollecker began on Wednesday last to
tear down the two wooden shells south of Rus.
sells, and BY this morning the space will be
nearly ready for the new brick building, which
is to 60 up without delay. The new brick will
be 30x75 feet, two stories IN heighth, and with q
beautiful ornamental front, probably the hand.
soonest in the city. The store room and cellar
will be large and very conveniently arranged,
and above will re eight large rooms The con-
tract is in the hands of Colwell, Clark s. Co.,
and the building is to bs finished by the Sth Of
September, and will be for rent, Mr.. Hollecker
remaining where he is Oh Court street.
MI. Vette is putting up an addition to his e1.
tensive wagon manufactory, and otherwise i'm.
proving his property near the aqueduct.
Williams paper mill is soon to be in running
order.
We also notice with pleasure that while new
lumber walks have taken the place of the old
decsyed man.traps in many parts of the city,
stone walks have been very extensively adopted.
Thus it is, that iu spite Of the croakers, Otta-
wa is N aking sure and substantial progress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-29
Washington Hens,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-All members of the
cabinet now in the city called on the president to-
day to pay their respects and TO consult with him
in regard to matters pertaining to their several
departments. Business of an important public
character, which has accumulated during the
absence of the president, will be brought before
the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
The president has his sleeping apartments at
the executive mansion, but takes his meals with
Secretary Fish.
The latter to-day communicated to the preSi-
dent the latest intelligence from Geneva received
through Bancroft Davis, from which hope full
prospect is drawn. The tribunal of arbitrator
will probably conclude its labors by the middle
of September, in a manner satisfactory to this
government; thus confirming previous Teporls
that a sum in gross will be awarded in the set
Element of the so-called Alabama claims. The
exact sum has not been determined.
The warrant for the pardon of David Collins,
VIM. Teal, Amos Owen and VIM. Scrugy,
kuklux conyicts in the Albany pententiary,
have been prepared at the department Of state,
and will be signed by the president tomorrow
and duly forwarded.
North Carolina republican members of con-
gress and Others are making strenuous efforts
to have Supervisor Cobb retained, and the m at
ter will be settled by the president tomorrow.
The treasury department to-day decided not
to exact the bond prescribed by the regulations
of August last, in regard to imported raw
materials for manufacture into articles for ship
building. The department relies upon its lien
upon vessels for collection of duties in case they
subsequently accrue.
The light house board gives notice that
steam fog whistle has been established at Seguin
light station, on Seguin Island, off the mouth of
the Kennebec river. During thick Or foggy
weather, the signal will be sounded at intervals
of 50 seconds, the length of each blast being
eight seconds. The machinery is placed in a
hnil inn OH oio nrIg IN
the southwark of the light house and 14O feet
above the main sea level.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-29
New York.
AMATEUR OARsMEN.

AMATEUR OARsMEN.
New YORK, Aug. 2S.-The convention of
amateur oarsmeu re-assembled to-day. The
committee on credentials reported delegates
from Detroit, Saginaw, Boston, Rochester, Jer-
seys City, Philadelphia, Newark, Brooklyn and
New York. James NJ. Ferguson of Philadelphia
was chosen permanent president, and A. +. Dex-
ter of Narragansett, yice-president.
THE COURTS.
Judge McCue to-day granted the release of
the attachment of Madden and Landers on the
property of the Staten Island ferry company
in order that the transfer of the property can
be made TO the purchaser The company fur
nish Sureties for $50 900.
The district attorney intends to push the trial
OF Aiken, the burglar policeman. He will prob
ably be tried next Tuesday
A JUDGE OF TOBACCO.
II is reported that eX-Judge Barnard, having
been disqualified from practising at the bar,
will 90 into the tobacco business with his father
n-law, Anderson. His friends say he bears up
under his sentence bravely.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Horace Greeley left here for New Haven, last
night.
The Sun this morning prints fac-similes of
letters of Stanley TO Noe and Livingstone to
Bennett. They are wonderfully alike.
The Methodist book concern, having com
planned of Greeley and Brown banner in front
of their premises, Commissioner Van Mort has
ordered its removal, as no permit was asked for
its erection. II is stated that its removal will be
resisted.
Mayor Yura of Yeddo sails to-day for Europe.
He was entertained by Mayor Hall yesterday
Nine thousand dollars worth of revenue to-
hacco stamps, stolen at Cleveland, Ohio, some
time since, were found in this city by detectives
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-29

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 2s.-In the democrat
ic soldiers and sailors convention to-day the
following permanent officers were elected /; Pres.
ident, Gen VIM. McCandless; vice-presidents,
w. w. Hammersly, Col Levi Marsh, Capt. Con.
nor of Philadelphia, Major Gen. joseph i,
Knipe and s. 9. Thompson. Capt. Miller read
a letter from the soldiers of Carlisle and vicin-
ity. protesting against the nominations of Grant
and Hartranft aud declaring themselves in IA
vor of Greeley and Buckalew, which was re-
ceiyed with loud applause. 1t was agreed lthat
the chair should appointlan executive committee
of nine, who shall appoint one from each county
to act in conjunction with them; Also that the
executive committee prepare an address to
counterfeit the address issued IN behalf of the
Pltsburg convention. A lengthy protest was
read in reply to the call issued by Gen. Burnside,
in which the objects of the present convention
were fully and ably explained 1t was agreed
that the protest read be referred to a committee
Of nine, with power to make amendments, and
that copies beprinted and circulated among the
soldiers Of the state. Col. Marsh made few
remarks, after which motion was made that
the convention meet on the LIST of October to
take whatever action may be necessary to coun-
teract the influence OF the Pttsburg convention.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-29

The wellknOwn Physician and Surgeon in the treatment
Of diseases Of Ladies' and Children. and all Catarrhal
Lung and skin diseases, Cancers Piles, etc. continues to
make regular visits to his Branch ONCE, Bay State
House, W9rcesier where he can be consulted on
THURSDAY EVENING, nom TO 10 o'clock and
FRIDAY from A. NJ. to4P, NJ. OF each week No charge
for consultation Dr. Farrar never allows flaming adj
yerisemens 70 appear in the papers. This card must
nuiice n. BAH medicines are prepared and FUR
sshed by the Doctor without extra charge dly myi1
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-29

Fs'O LET-A tenement of 7 rooms: city
4 water water closet and gas Apply at 5I2 Main st.
AUS off E. MERRILL.