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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-19
PEPPER AND saE.T,

We lately fence on the west side, q
sign bearing the following legend: stop at
Dickey's for silver spoons" We Immediately
went there; that's to Dickey's sp0onery, and
stopped. We stopped quite while-ls much as
an hour, and that's all it amounted to. We sup.
pose we might have stopped there week, ana
yet that man Dickey would never have said
spoons" TO US. We were deluded by hope
also by that sign. We hoped he would hand US
out a handful or SO of spoons. As the peculiar
wording OF that sign seemed to indicate. We
went away with the impression that he merely
keeps spoons to sell. -. The man, who not long
ago. traded an umbrella for beef-tongue, is no.
titled to call and see Frank, at Dreifus and Reis'
meat carpenter shop. There is something wrong
about that rain parssoI. Some one has stolen it
the natural but inevitable fate Of umbrellas but
still Frank is not happy, he is even discour-
aged. 80. We me: pale eaiaverous gentleman
yesterday, who put on some style on account OF
being fashionable. We looked at him closely to
see if possible what he thought entitled him to
hold that high position in certain ranks Of socie-
ty. Questionable" said we, "cau't discover It
with such inferior optics as we possess Those
dilapidated boots those irregularly shaped pants,
that shockingly northwest cornered hat, that
vest with Only one front left; and aboyc all that
weak tooth.pick just taken from the Clifton Ho.
tel; that general air of irrespoIsibility-al
these caused US to doubt, and so we repeated our
query but We put it IN more eloquent language
"Whence," said We, 80 Capt. this other name
Is Kellogg is this proudness-why art thou so
| alttudinousy fashionable :" He answered as hs
| shrugged his shoulders, while his knees treul.
bled, evidently because of some internal excite
ment-and his answer was condensed in ono
brief word "lg6r"! We are not on speaking
| terms with him now--our friendship for him ia
strong but he is too Mahey. ....A A wretch, who
runs newspaperup at settlement called Sand.
wich, states in his paper: "iuWssDsW GJgeey"!
| That's al le knows, and then at the bottom
the same wretch 10 ssys, General Beyeridgo
has been IN to"p,' We generally take that IN
ourn, aud how could we have ben there with
out having made the Generals acquaiutance2
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FROM MARSEILLEs.

MARsEILLEs, Oct 18th. 1872.
W. r. Brundage is erecting brick building
26 by IS, in addition to his carriage warehouse,
tor the purpose of manufacturing carriages.
Rev. Jonas Green is expected to return from
his visit to Ireland about the 2jth of this month
when services will be resumed in the Episcopal
Church.
A new sidewalk has been bull, at the head of
Main street at the entrance Of Glen Avenue
Services were held at the St. Andrews Epis.
coph Church on Sunday afternoon last. The
Rev. Mr.. Steele, of Ottawa, otiisiated.
The team of l.. 2. Douglass ran away down
Main street over the canal bridge, throwing him
from the wagon, dislocating his shoulder, on
Wednesday afternoon.
a., james Emhury has exch ,aged his brick
building GA ve,s Biaf street Tor property in
Mis~u,r
Improvements ere being made upon the river
dim, raising it in the 2eatre, adding an apron,
etc, which will increase the wntcr power
Mr.. Arthur Ryal is living in the house upon
the bluff, formerly sccnriea hy Horace o.
Hedge, Esq
There is II good opening in M4rseillts for
photograph gallery.
Methodist church has beea erecs,d by the
farmers of the south prairie in this vicinity.
special election was held here to-day to
elect police magistrate to fiji the unex pired
term Of ID. w. Nicholson. Mr. G. +. Clark was
elected by sixty majority. FrnEs.
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Harry Robinson's Minstrels, the largest troupe
now on the road, are announced to appear at
the Opera House on Thursday evening next,
Oct. Gath. Prominent among the many novel.
ties introduced is that of "six end men,
a sight never before witnessed N the minstrel
stage, and seven comedians, with fine brass
band and orchestra.
The following we clip from the Willia,nspcrt
standard among the thousand and one notices
received by this troupe:
Harry Robinson's Minstrols performed last
night at the Academy of Music, to one of the
largest and best pleased audiences of the season.
This troupe is an excellent one, and if there is a
better one travelling we have not yet seen it,
There is q genuine freshness in their perform.
auces from the beginning to tho end--stale jokes
and halfway acting not being on their pro.
grammc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-19

Messrs. Norce Il Goo1ridge are agents for the
Wakefield Earth Closet, an invention which has
been successfully tested in many Of the large
cities, and has in all cases given the most salts.
factory results. Is purpose Is to de- away with
tie health destroying privy system now in gen
eral use, and to substitute therefor one that
will not be i2corvenient, disagreeable, or uu.
healthy. The closet can be used on any floor Of
the house; is not accompanied with any of the
odoFs which hang about cess pools, and does
not expose persons in delicate health to inclem.
ent weather. Coal ashes and dry earth are the
only articles required. Besides the closet
Messrs '. & g. have the Wakefield Fixtures for
converting the common privy into an earth
closet. Call aud see this new "commode,n -
which promises to effect revolution where one
is much needed.
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BARNUM.-Well, Barnum's big show has been
IN Ottawa, ten thousand of our people saw it,
and now what is the verdict? "Oh, says Mr..
Hypercritlc, great humbug, of course. Just as
L expected Well, if it was a humbug, it was
one on such stupepdous scale as to be worth
seeing on that account. There were six sepa'
rate large pavilions, each devoted to a different
department, and each department filled. There
were at least 500 animals, birds, reptiles and
mariue monsters, such az no other nenagerie
had ever before shown US in a single collection.
There was no humbug about Mat Then his
other curiosities were simply past numbering
to say nothing of the excellent performances in
the circus, including the riding goat, war dance
OF the Fiji Islanders, &c.
No-Barnum's show is NO humbug. 1t is
massive, stupendous-the biggest travelling show
in the world beyond all questioning.
In the two hours we were able to devote to
its inspection, we take pleasure in owledg.
ing our Indebtedness to Mr.. J. L. Hutchinson,
an attaclte OF the establishment, for so kindly
having acted ctcerone TO US and ours, directing
our attention rapidly and intelligently to the
strong points Of the exhibition, and briefly in.
dicatiug their salient features. People inclined
TO pronounce Baruums show humbug would
change their minds il they inspected it under
the courteous and Intelligent guidance of Mr..
Hutchinson.
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DUTY.-It is but seldom that We call the at.
the newspapers,..au and We would not on this occa.
sion but that We feel it our duty to do so. The
times are close especially with farmers, and We
have determined to make our prices on goods to
correspond with the times, at least for the next
six months. For this reason we believe it our
duty to advise the people of our determination,
so that they can take advantage Of the low price
at which We sell Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps and Groceries: As the profit on
goods will be too small to allow US to give any
time on purchases, our terms must necessarily DO
strictly cash. LYNCH, beatty & O'KANE.
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MILLINERY AT Cosr.-Mrs. Morris has the
largest and b.st selected stock Of Millinery
goods in Ottawa, which she bought at such low
prices, that she offers to sell them away under
the prices Of all competition. Her stock is real.
ly elegant, it comprises all that lie or can be de.
sired in the way OF new and fashionable millin-
cry, and is the admiration Of the ladies'. Dur.
ing the next thirty days she will sell the very
finest goods that the most accomplished manu-.
fecturers OF ladies' fine wear have ever made,
and especially that with which beauty udorns
her head. At the most modest figures
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4 Funny MISTAKE.

Seeing the large crowd of customers around
Reddick l. Gillen's, on the east side Of the Court
House yesterday, number of radicals from tie
''rooral deestricks" that had come in 70 hear o.
T. Morton spout Grentism, imagined the meet
ing was being held there, and Hugh being the
chief talker, one Of them innocent,y inquired
eff that young chap was Morton :" NO" was
the cynical answer of liberal, Morton is ad.
dressing smaller and good deal scaler crowd
at the Opera House.
The chief attraction 1T Reddick !; G.llens
continues to be their enormous stock of Dress
Goods, consisting of the highest grades of silks,
poplius, empress cloths, alpacas, merinos, &c.,
&c. 1t is unquestionAbly tie largest stock in
the city, and having been purchased during a
panic in New York, we are authorized to say
that, being anxious to reduce stock, the goods
will be sold at figures guaranteed to be below
any others in this market.
Especial attention is also invited to the stock
of Flannels at Reddick s. Gillen's 1t is the
largest this side Of Chicago. full to the last de.
tail. and is being sold at prices which obtained
when wool was 80 cts. a pound, while now it is
nearly double that.
In Cgoths, also, Reddick s. Glllen continue
ahead of all others, while in general stock in.
Guiding Shawls, Trimmings, Notions, aud all the
staples, they are simply without rivals, either as
to quantity and quality of goods, or loSness of
price On all these points they challenge trial.
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\. l.. TYLER, sup't
Ottawa Post OfHce.
Gas.Light Entertain nl lenl.

The Ladies' Of Christ Church ,EpiscopaD will
give Gas-Llght Entertainment at Turner Hall
on Tuesday evening next, Oct. 22d, 1872.
The entertainment will consist Of several ta-
bleaux, said to be very fine. A pantomime will
also be presented, entitled "Too Many Irons in
the Fire." which will be decidedly worth seeing.
Several songs will also be sung BY different
ones and last, but not leas., the "Jubilee
Singers" will render some Of their world re.
nowned songs. During the evening oysters and
other refreshments will be served. The enter.
:ainment and the supper will doubtless attract a
larger gathering Of the people, and We can safely
cay all will be made welcome.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-19

One OF the most attractive objects on exhibi-
bition at the State Fair Was the handsome farm.
er's wagon manufactured by Hill Il Formulas,
OF this city. 1t w4s universally conceded by all
who saw II that the wagon was in every respect
perfect, and therefore fully deserved the first
premium which it received Messrs. Hill &
Formulas may be fully relied upon for the wag.
ons they turn out. Using none but the best
r2aterials, and employing none but the best
workmen, purchasers may place mplici, cont.
dence in their wagons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-19

OBSERVE WELL.--The distinguished ansly.
tical physician of Chicago, Duman. G. Dske, NJ.
D., will bo guest at the Clifton House In this
city, Saturday, Oct. 2G. He GENES to US highly
recommended as emuently successful in the
treatment OF Chronic Diseases, incident to both
sexes. DR.. Dake, by his great success and we'll
earned reputation, to-day as q physician hiss no
peer in the west
The afflicted can consult the doctor with con.
tideuce He will visit Ottawa monthly.
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lw. 2w.lM. an. aM.s sM.lY.
Ten lines OF Agate make one square.

Ten lines Of Agate make one square.
Advertisements not under b. plainly mark
edthe length Of time desired they will he continued and
charged for until ordered out
Business and professional mot exceeding tys lines
Inserted at Eve dollars per annum over ve lines ore dollar
er line extra.
Transient advertising in all be paid strictly in
advance.
u Yearly advertisers tiscontinung their advertise
meuts before the expiration contract will BE charged
The fun rates Above. Extra charge viii also made for
dissolution and othe connected with their regu
Tar business
Local notices. ffiet cents per line.
II in will .nese terms be departed from.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-19

We had the pleasure this week of visiting
delighted by the very artistic portraits of Judge
BreeSe, Judge Gilman, Col. Hit, and others
The most captivating work, however, was pic
ture of Starved Rock, which for genuine artistic
treatment and fidelity can scarcely be surpassed.
The painting was, we understand, executed for
COL Hit. the proprietor Of tae romantic spot it
so ftly represents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-19

The late DR.. Paul had in his possession at the
time OF his decease valuable collection of geo.
logical and meteorological specimens, which were
chiefly gathered in the immediate vicinity of
Ottawa. The specimens can, we believe, be now
purchased, and it would seem to be pity that
they should be taken from this city. 1t is there
fore to be hoped that enough public spirit will
be developed to purchase the cabinet, aud thus
secure it for the city.
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Dissolution OF Cop Parsncrsi,ip.

The co.par:nership existing for the past two
years between COUNTY FAIRS, PoLI.TIcs, STATE
FAIRS, PHOToGEArEIyJ and BOWMAN is this
day dissolved by unanimous consent of the ur-
der,igned. The business Of Photographing in
all j. br4ncae, will be continued with renewed
c-,r-v, according to tho best style and latest
.,i,pr .lnents Of the art.
- Come and see me. ". f. BOWMAN,
Ottawa, Oct. lst. 1872. Photographer.
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Sunday school Convention.

The La Sale County Sunday School Conven.
tion, Of the meeting of which in this city notice
had been given in these columns, organized at
the Cougreg gational Church On Tuesday, and had
rather interesting session, continuing until
wednesday evening The attendance, however,
of teachers and workers" from the outside was
small, and even on the part of the church GO
ing people and Sunday school children in the
city, the interest in the meeting seemed to
be singulsrly deficient, number of topics Of
interest In connection, with the Sunday school
work were discussed, and the few ir attendance
doubtless went away with the conviction that
the time spent here had not been wasted.
The unusual sickness prevailing in city and
country doubtless L-d 4 great deal TO DO with
the apparent want of interest in the convention.
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Try Lon Fiergue's bread.

DR.. Dake opens Offices in our city Saturday,
Oct 26, for the exclusive and successful treat.
ment Of Asthma, Cata,rh, Throat, Lung, Chest
Affections, Nervous ani General Debility. Stom.
ach, Liver, Kidney, Heart and Blood Diseases
Dieeases peculiar to females treated with marked
success, also Rheumatism and Paralysis The
Doctor can be consulted at the Clifton Hotel on
Saturday, Oct. 26. and regular visits thereafter
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Although treating hundreds OF cases and being the go
night and day ONCE opposite Clifton HOTEL Ottawa Ills.
Dated this 2ith day Of September ls.a
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.-C VIM. Ccgs-
we'll and ]. b. Rice, will address the democrats
Of Serena, on Saturday evening, of the present
week. Let the uu,errted turn out: The same
speakers will also be ut Freedom on Monday
night of next week.
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SOLDIERS MQNUNaNr.--An article on the
subject Of the La Sale county Soldiers Monu.
meu'. and the pressing needs Of the hour to in.
sure its speedy compls,,ou, appears under the
editori'l head on our second page, to which the
attention ot all who feel any interest on the
subject is earnestly directed.
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CIRCUIT COURT.-Tle October Term of the
La Sale County Circlit Court convened on
Monday, the grand jury meeting on Tuesday.
The week has been mainly spent on chancery
causes, in winch we find no items of general
interest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-19

Proposals for building Book Vault for Circuit
Clerks office plans and specifications for wh,ch
can be seen u. said Clicks Office will be received
by c. H. Hook. for tie Committee. up to Oo'o.
Der Goth NJ. FLAHERrY.
Chairman at Committee.
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Go and see those handsome par
lor and hall lamps at Thompson's.

WALL PAPER AND WINDOW GADEs.-Os.
man d Hapeman have just received largo
assortment OF wall paper and window shades
for the fall trade, to which they invite tho at.
tenton OF all in need of thoso goods. West of
Court House.
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DRESS MAKiNG.--See the advertisement Of
turned FROM Chicago, aud has nov at her rooms,
in Kueus.rs Block. u full supply from Chicago
and the e,st OF all the newest styles.
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Dan Tucker has extended, his borders by re.
moving into the store on the south side OF Mad.
son street, one door east Of Clinton. Here will
always be found the fruits and confsctious Of
the season. Give Dan call.
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FoR SALE OR ExCHANdE.-The proprietor
of the Pork House offers that very desirable
hotel for sale, or will exchange 1t for real estate.
As the house Is established and thoroughly com.
plete In all respects, the investment 10 In every
regard frat class.
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During the past six weeks, While the grim monster Deati
has been making such sad havoc among the people,
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Capt. Harvey Wood, one of the Oldest settlers
Of Northern Illinois, and resident of Peru
since 1887, died ut Peru last week. aged about 7O
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Pony FOR SALE.-Well broken, aud the best
riding pony in the state, for sale cheap. En-.
Quire at the FREE TRADER Office.
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UNPARALLELED SUCCESS!
The Science Of Medicine has nearly reached
suits of DIR. Breese's Practice!

sada Lady recently surely your success almost like
the raising OF the dead to life again"
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The October Term of tho La Sale County
Court. Judge Gilman presiding, commences next
Monday.
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WANrED.-At tho Galloway House. a land.
lady. None from Peoria need apply.
Gross l. SrANTH
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Rock island d Pacific RaiIroa

Chicago, Rock Island d Pacific Railroad
Oa aud after May 18th. lS1l, trains pas. Ottawa
station as follows:
EAST.
Elt Express. :liAN-Ariye! IN Cl!o go. 1904
Accommodation. $50 N-Arive IN Chicago. eO
N5.--Day Ex daily lbs sArrye II Chicago. 47jPA
wgsT.
-Sght Express l:ii Y-leAya Chicago 1000
Np.l-Day EN daily liiP Ps-LeAVe chicago .... 1000
Accommodation So. PA-Leaye Chirago... 500 Py
Sundays excepted -SaturdSys excepted. Nos ! and
.an each third Sunday. commencing NAy 18th. through
'.r'- ana baggage checks all principal point. In
~s'e and Canada h the above trains usk connection
s'h eastern ROADS III Chicago. nrst route poats in
FRED TAVESER.
O,-.w.. May .5.h, is72. AgenJC. EIGP
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JOBBING DEPARTMENT

our facilities for dong all kinds Of job WORK, in the Va.
styles OF the surpassed IN this section and
peciuy solicit those vishng nyhing Gone In this
line 10 give call. by the .acou. and liberal Use Of
printers ink many iorl has been made and the
Geld Is SIN open Try 1t.
Orders by mail promptly attended to-
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Oysters, best, incest. fattest aud largest at
Piergues.
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Oranges aud chestnuts at Piergue'..
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u should see the elegant new Photographs
being III ade at Dowmsn's Gallery.
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TO SELL!
Goods Out of Season Will be Sold
Regardless Of Cost.

ces, EdcnG; and Trimmings win hc closed out at buyers
prices. hosiery and Gloves At - per cent less than
any house can possibly sell them.
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CLOSING OUT SALE!

having made arrangements to engage different branch Of
business, we are Offering our goods at
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VERY CHEAP!

80. Good Shawl reduce from 81 to A.
puht huN 'Hth' or WaerpOols until won have seen orr
stocN' when has been marked down i5c per yard
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-05-10

The Railroad Meeting.-La Monday
evening meeting in the interest Of the Lake
Erie and Louisville Railroad, was held at the
City Hall. Hon. Chas. Foster, Vice Persid0ni
of the road was present and briefly explained
the wants of the company, their present and
future prospects and aims, and the aid they
expected to ask of the people along the line o.
the road. He had Just come over the ins
from Findlay to this place, and spoke en-
couragingly of the prospects 30 far as he had
been. Hancock County had about made up
the amount Of local aid required, and if the
people Of Allen gave them the necessary as
sistance, with what they expected at st,
Marys, they would soon put the whole line to
that point under contract, and have it finished
this year.
Speeches were made by Measrs. Brice, Cum
ntngham and others, and resolution passed
pfomising the required aid, which It was
thought would be achieved by aid Of the
Boesel bill, at the special election to be held
on Saturday, May 25th.
This road seems now to be in fair way ol
speedy completion, and will be Of immense
benefit to the people of Allen County-LiBla
Gazette.
The prospects of this road are now decidedly
Asttsring, and nothing is likely to interfere
with the success Of the enterprise. Early IL
June the first instslment of iron for the exten.
sion will be due, and the work go rspidly for.
ward The extension of the road will ado
greatly to the business interests of our city.