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The Bisge.t Oyster swIndie of the Season.

l wish to inform the recipients Of cans of oys.
ters Tor rather oy ster cans iOr New Years pres
en,s that have since been satisfactorily inform
ed of the cont ents of said cans. At the time of
the distribution was entirely ignorant of ii e
quality and quantity of the trand-(thsy were
branded T. D. IT, bought them from .gent
representing Linn, Kirk s. Evans, oyster deal
ers, 81 West Lake St., Chicago, H., who repre-
sened them to ts equal to the best brands in
the market in quality and quantity. But the
content. of said cans prove 1T was disgraceful
misrepresentation. Out of so cans distributed
here in the city over one-half Of them were not
over half full some contained 80, some "a and
some csns only 1s oysters, and well dried ones
at that Why, a certain young lady, after can
was opened, in searching for oysters got over
balanced and fell into the can, and would have
been drowned had it not been for the timely as
sistance of young man, who accidentally heard
her struggles to get ashore. The can wss tLlI OF
| salt water, and believe there was one layer Of
smsli oysters in the bottom. The iact is, ladies
and gentlemen, was cheated in that lot OF
oysters, and I, OF course, inn9cently sold all OF
the lucky or uulucky recipients. Aud all OF
| those friends, customers and neghbors L unin.
rentionally sighted may consider themselves
we'll OF. 1t not put sp job on my part.
So please e1onerate me from all blame in that
unprincipled transaction.
Yours respectfully.
john FLICK, Grocer.
n B. Use no more oysters branded I. d. L,
which means, suppose, Thirty Dried Thor
ouahly" to the can, but come to me and buy the
celebrated +. J. Ruth oysters, which can war
rant to please the most fastidious.
Respectfully,
john FLICK, Grocer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-11

As our firm will be dissolved on the 1st day
of next March, wo shall in the meantime sell
goods at greatly reauaed prices.
We would respectfully request persons who
are owing us TO pay their qccounts before tho
1st Of March. LYNCH, BEATTY 81 O'KANE.
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Yours respectfully.
JOHN FLICK, Grocer.

PEBsoNAL-John Paul has concluded 10 take
trip to the "old country'-down east TO the
land of his ooyhood,-an accordingly will dis
appear from this settlement for few months.
His hoss, "Topsy." in the meantime will De sent
to the country to ruralize, and pass her idle
hours in bunting rabbits ard freeing red.headed
wood .pecks
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PERsoNAL-David Krouse, Of the firm Of Eb-
eraol & Krouse, meditatos ~'-'A = =. -
this winter, We gucss--a little bird has limited
that-D,ve has discovered that it is not good
for man to be an old bachelor He has become
tired of single misery, &o. &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-11

FANCY NEATs.-Sam Dreifus & Co. have been
selling some rartlcuj,ry choice fresh meats late.
ly, as fine as one could desire. He also keeps a
ful! supply OF lake fish, and hereafter will be
rean' .rly supplied with fresh venson. He has
di.po-ad of several deer during the past week.
Tae public will remember that tbe firm run two
shops, one near the Post Office building on Madi.
son screet and the other on the corner of Main
and Colu III bus street, and that the same quplity
OF excellent meats are kept at both places.
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JOBBING DEPARTMENT

our tacte. for dong all kinds OF Job Work IN the
rous styles Of the Art surpassed in THIS section and
respectfully solicit those wishing anything done in this
bneto give call. BY the udcloCs and liberal Of
pators Hk many mans fortune has been made. and
Geld IS sti open. Tryi:
Orders by mail promptly attended 70.
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Ottawa Post Office.

RELIGIeUs.-Re Mr.. Steele will have com.
pleted years labor on Sunday next as rector
OF the Episcopal church, IN this city. He pro-
poses, during the morning service. te review the
work OF the year.
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For nice. sweet glass of cider, or No.
ohuico cigar 20 to Walther's.
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A fellow wrote us u note the other day. en-.
quirins whether smMh, Rising & Co.'S. oelebr,t-
ed blue seal cigar should be spelled "blew coal,'
"blu cell" or "hlenueh phthseel." We referred
him to Smith, Rising Il Co.
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CLOSING OUT-Now is your time to secure
bargains in boots and shoes, ss Child Bros. &
Phipps have reduced their prices, in order to
close out their winter good before receiving their
spring stock.
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James Mills, photographer, of South Otta-
wa, has a good horse for sale. He wants money
badly and hes no use for the horse.
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FAIRS SUPERSEDED BY PuoTOGRAPHY.--
County Fairs, Slate Fairs, and all other Fairs
Except the fair sex and fair dealing) superseded
by artistic photography at Bowmans Gallery.
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For quiet game Of billiards when all is com.
Portable, cues and tables good. and balls perfect,
90 to the Arcade Billiard Hall on La Salls St.
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H. Walther gets all his oysters from II. II.
Rowe, of Baltimore; and remember no can sell
them just as chesp as any house in the city, for
good, fall cans, and that is the kind be keeps.
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DOLLAR Box. .GNow is a good time to se-
lect stereoscopic views from the "Dolsr Box
at Bowmans Gallery. Good local and miscel.
laueous views for one dollar dozen. Only two
bushels left,
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Now is the time to subscribe for magazines
and papers for the coming year. Osman &
Hapemsn receive subscriptions for all the prin-
cipal papers and magazines in the United States
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-11

The Esty Organ is the best reed instrument
in the world. Five octave, two full sets OF reeds
and five stops for H1l5 at Ford's store, Choever's
block, Ottawa.
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II. Wslther Is selling more Of his best fresh
oysters the last few weeks than ever before, and
don't care snap for any cheap cent house in
the city.
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A sociable will be given at the house OF Mr.
s. W. Raymond, County Treasurer, on Wednes-
day evening, January 18th, by the ladies OF the
Universalst Society. All are invited.
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NOTICE All persons Indebted TO 'hs Late
firm of Child IL Bro. are requested to settle their
accounts ,hs month. a.. those that are not will
b. turned over 30 an officer with instruction. to
sue and collect ut once.
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WAR, WAR. OYSTERS, WAR-And don't for.
get that II. WAther dou't scare worth cent
when il comes TO low prices on tho very best
oysters, oysters
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Surprise parties or famies can get the very
best oysters candies, nuts and oyster crackers Of
H. Walther, as good aud as cheap as any house
in the city,
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Oysters at o. B. Buttons as cheap as the
heapest for the best oysters.
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FARMS TO RENT.-Those wishing farms to
rent would do well to call on the subscriber in
the town OF Farm Ridge. as Lavo a uu,uber OF
farms to rent. WV. s. .MCCoRMICK.
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LARGE SALE.-Scovill, the Mayor OF Grun.
dy," who is also ieweler, sold, on the day before
Christm-s, few goods His cash receipts for
that days sales were 1921 So. We should like
question
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La rgest, fattest and best oysters at Piergues

MARRIED.-On Thursday evening, Jan. 2,
1873. At the Methodist parsonage. by Rev. Mr..
Baum, Mr.. Chas. J. Huston 10 Miss Florence
Strawn, all Of this city.
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The new Wheeler y Wilson sewing machine
store, Cheever's block. Machines sold on long
and easy terms by S. s. Singers agent, at OF.
tGwa,
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The best spring. the finest winter, lowest prices
you can find these all at Woods Mill.
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Cheap cheaper cheapest! Boots and shoea
at Child Bros. & Phipps'.
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We allow no one to excel US in the msnu fac
ture Of -four, and no one TO underseli us.
WooD's EAGLE MILL.
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SurEnvisoRs-When at the county seat,
hould call ut Bowmans Gallery and be took.
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We want your cash, and In return We will
give you more and better shos leather than you
can get elsewhere for the same money.
CulID BROS Il pu,pps
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PERsoNAT.--Gener,l Photographer Bowman
aud family ure d,amjag 'a!i0ns at the Clifton
Hotel
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MUSICAL LEssoNs.-Mr. L. 4. Phelps Of Chica

MUSICAL LEssONs-Mr. J. !. Fhelps, OF Chlca'
ca2o, the accomplished and talented teacher of
the riano and vocal music, will he at the Acad.
emy OF Music on Tuesday and Wednesday, the
14th and 10Th inst. Those who have a desire
70 become members of classes for the winter
term should attend. MRS r. w. BRowER
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Choice white winter has no SUPERIOR $1l pc
bol., Wood'a Eagle Mill.
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For good, nice. fresh and full can OF N,
cry heat oysters call at II. Walther's
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JuRoRs-When at Ottawa, should not neglect
to call At Bowman's Gallery and secure thoir
shadows.
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Go to walthers for your best cough aud home.
made candies.
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LOCAL MATTERS.


chicago, EOCk Island Pacific KaiIrOUG.
On and after May lS,h l.72 trains pas. Ottawa
station as fellows:
como
might Express 3li N-Arriycin Chicago. 200 !.
AccommOdaton... $50 AX-irriy- In Chicago. 9:O
No. -Day TX. daily l2.35 NAr.v- u Chicago. 400
WEST.
tNght Express :ii ELeays Chicago. 1000 "
No. i-Day EI daily l:Ij PY-Lelyc Chicago 1000 VI
Accommodation -. 81; PE-a4yc ChiragO..... 500 VI
Sundays excepted. tSsurdays excepted. Nos. and .
each tirt sunday. commencing May s5th. Through
tickets and baggage checks all principal points IN the
Canada Al the above trains make connection
with eastern roads IN Chicago Direct route 10 points IN
Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and th- far West.
FRED TAvENER.
Ottawa, May 18th, ls72 Agent C., i. !. & ?. L. L.
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For tho best Flour in Ottawa lc TO the Eagle
Mill.
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The winter term begins to-day at ?. N,
when all who desire 70 BE- instructed in the ar sce-
fsl art of dancing should attend. Terms, 50 for
the terH,-in advance.
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No Flour in Ottawa is as good as Woods.
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Coed lunches at Pieraue',.
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,Eeddick & Gillen.

The holiday campaign at Reddick & Gili3r's
was conducted with the vieor aud success always
characteristic of this euterprising house. The
shattered lines were promptly filled and the ar.
ray OF good. speedily made as formidable and
complete as ever, and business goes on at lively
rate. Though there Is general compliant OF
dull times and secretly of money, this house sp-
parently does not observe much diminution Of
trade. People must have goods, and have wise.
ly determined to 90 where there money will
reach the f4rtherest. This is invariably the case
at Reddick q Gillen's, as they have the largest
general stock and the fullest lines of specialties
to select from, aud alway at ''live and let live"
prices
We observe at this house heavy assortment
of blankets and shaws of all kinds. The lar.
gest and best selected stock of dress good in this
city and at greatly reduced figures. This de-
partment is rich in everything that the fashion.
able lady can wish for, and at such low prices
that there is no need for any one to look else
where. There is general reduction to close
out the stock at this house, and those who de-
sire to save money and obtain rich and besutiful
goods should call without delay.
FURs-Mr. Prescott is just rushing business
this cold weather. selling furs away down al
first cost He has a very large and complete
stock, with good assortments and excellent va
rietes, and he is determined to sell off his stock
to make room for spring goods He is offering
better bargains now than were ever before knowr
in the fur trade IN Ottawa. II you need any
thing IN his line call and see the goods ant
learn the prices.
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Choice confectionery at Piergue's.
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Nice, fat, select oysters at Piergues.
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TIE ARCTIC RELIEF SHIP.

The Tigress Ready for Sea-she Drops
Down the Bay To-day and WIN SAIL
ON Monday-Arrfval OF tho EsQutmsw
, Guides and Interpreters.
The steamer Tigress is now about ready for sea,
and about two O'Clock this afternoon the little
steamer will pr oceed down the Lower Bay to tho
compass buoys, where she will remain until Sunday
night or Monday morning adjusting her COM
passes. Yesterday the remainder OF her sails
were bent and some OF the last touches
Of pant work were put on her. She
took in also considerable quantities Of
stores, In the line OF provisions. clothing and
medicine, as well as q spare rudder, one or two
additional boats, a third propeller screw and
life raft. At eight O'Clock this morning she will be
regularly put In commission as United States
ship and all hands VIII don uniform In the last
week her officers have been wearing anything, and
at times have looked not unlike coal beavers,
knocking around as they have been among coal
dust painters, carpenters and laborers. The YES
sci has been put in order with as great despatch
as was possible, for she mas mad gangs
at work loading, altering, repairing painting and
rigging her, all at one time. Returning from the
or early Monday morning she win proceed to the
Navy Yard again for few additional articles OF
board tie Esquimsux, and VIII in ali Likelihood SET
noon q that day; She wIi 60 to sea 81 way d
The Unite United States steam transport ship ralls-
poosa arrived at the Navy Yard early yesterday
morning and made fast at the long wharf close
TO the TGrsss Tne Taapoossv ,r had ,s come
on board Secretary Robson, OF the Navy
Department, and Hans Christian wife ana two
children, the Greenland Esqutmaux, and Hannah
and her husband Joe, the other Esqumaux, natives
OF Iglooik, all OF whom were rescued from the leo
foe by the Tgress and will now return In the Same
vessel to their dreary native land. These Esqui-
maux are dull, stOnd-l00king, dark-comple xi0ned,
broad-faced people, and look as though they might
Ham ON q
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ssssa. ss ss a .::::.,ss SsS Z:

90 tnouQht which have eseu displayed for our ssety
ssA Comfort since the catastrophe which an much
y AniosW Passssowa-wIliam Danfon John DsffotS
george D1mend u. Hurst, Thomas Lev1e, q. lngra-
ham, kdward Coz. AnqEew hsilson, Captain j. 4. Ham
mond' -. HH,ggtnS w Jones' John netsaf W. eesthsr-
gone. = Neni. Roseaa q: Lewis Nary Lewis Sarah
essi: hs'rs =. S carsds 5exIs m Ssi1s ss
SewaQs Pessasess-yohn p. Francis Thomas STANTON.
Jams Ossissa ,. o1mpbeIl John Jonsa l. Jones' a.
rhnipe9n. shmms Layrenee. MARY Amaze kskunen.
ll9i1t TEE LATEST FROM rHn wRRcK ~N =.
Tho steamer MA. Starr left Tor Port 70 Bear at
eight O'Clock this evening e bring the remainder
Of the steersge passengers Her arrival u aAxtousy
the beach. late despatch from Port Ie Bear
this afternoon states that the weather was foggy,
and there was prospect OF another rain storm.
heavy sea IL stu running and divers are unable
to- work. TOO much cannot be said In
praise OF Mt. James Harding, an old and
respected inhabltant OF Fort IL Bear,
who has not only placed his house and
contents. bat hs whole harm ct the serxioe Of the
passengers allowing them 70 freely use his fences
Tor nrew00d to keep the women and children
warm In their tents at night It b hoped that the
Inman Company wtll amply remunerhte him for
his loss. -r-l.r a. ,,..,s1 H.. .,.t.,t.f -aTsr 80
The dinerent companies arc represented Of the
wreck by their agents-R B. Section, ESQ.,, for In
mans; I. 8. Peters, OF the frm Of 0unard o.,
for Lloyd's, and l. J. Kerr. Esq, with stan OF
Onlcials, for the Customs Department. .-..'..
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HORSE NOTER

Tho trotting mares 0axelie and Moilie Long, "a.
gether with their stable companion, Young Bruno.
have gone to Springfield. Mass, and are located at
Hampden Park for the season. 49,,
Mr.. Cornelius H.van Ness has sent his celebrated
stallion Compeer to Hampden Park to be worked
upon that track during the rest OF the season.
Ben Daniels has very nne three-year old horse,
BY Jupiter (stre OF Lady Emma, Lady Hughes
and Pearsaill. He Is . brown, stands dfteen and
pan nands nigh, Is OF beautiful form and promises
great speed His dam was by Sovereign.
- Mr.. N n. Leadbeeter Ia driving Buffalo and mate.
I !,.y are very fast and handle wagon 1t rat
MT. Id. Jones and Mr. Wright Gillies have each
very last erotting team. They met few evenings
since and lively road race was the result, and
Delng evenly matched both owners were we'll salts
nec The h0n0rH were easy. 9F 1ifa
horses which are remarkable for style and beauty,
In New York. III o. ~ I@0-T t'77T7 ~
Honest Dutchman, a trotter of great speed, has
been turned out at Flatbush Ion the Summer. ,-r,
The wooden pavemonts OF Sixth and Seventh
avenues, below the Park are In such bad condition
that the services OF the mounted police In that
LOCALITY W0nld seem to be useless to prevent fast
driving, as fve-mie-an-h0ur gait would bring
the strongest wagon to grief. 7iaNF1l euf ~
me celebrated trotting morse Judge Fullerton
goes to Erie IN few days to take part in the races
there He goes thence to Cleveland, Springfield
and Bunalo. oaio3J law Is,~77T - : '-~'
The trotting meeting at Armenia last week was
stgnalized by rough and tumble fight which does
not seem TO be good way to settle disputes on a
race track IN these peaceful times, and cannot
nect mucn credit upon the parties engaged. sd
James Irving's black stallion Charles e. Loew
died on wednesday last, OF throat disease, at his
own stables In Twenty-seventh street. TO
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A WARNING TO HoUsEKEEPERs.

Yesterday morning well-known lawyer, residing
In Lafayette place, left at his usual hour for his
place OF business. An hour or two after his depar-
ture two gcntlemanly-looking young men, with
smooth faces and about twenty years of age, rang
the bell and asked II the said lawyer was In giving
his name, The girl replied that he was ont when the
thieves-for such they were--told her they had an
appointment with the gentleman and would wait
for him, at the same time asking to be shown TO
his room. The girl, dreaming of no harm, led the
thieves up to the room, where they seated them
selves. They further put her on her guard Dy
Nothing more was seen OF them; but when the
lawyer returned he discovered he lad Loaf every
stitch OF his clothing, some jewery, and Q vallse In
which the thieves had carried OF their plnnder..
similar attempt was made In the same house few
months ago, by woman VINO asked for certain
lady residing there, but as another ooarder rocog.
nized the thief as one who had been around year
before she fed, and was out OF sight before she
could be captured. This kind Of robbery Is becom-
ing very common. 1t generally takes place in the
forenoon after the men have gone to business and
the ladies' out shopping; so housekeepers are
warned against well dressed strangers who want
to be shown to the boarders' rooms
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LE0MINSTER, MASS, IN FLAMES.

WORCESTER July II, 1873.
Leominster suffered last night from the most ex.
tenslve fire that has ever occurred In that town.
At quarter-past eleven O'Clock fire broke out,
apparently in the kitchen OF Charles I. wider's
restaurant. in Burde Block, opposite Monument
square, In line OF wooden buildings, close together.
The building In which the IRE originated was occu-
pied by Wilder, with the exception OF boot and
shoe store, kept by George W. Foster who saved
most OF his stock and fixtures. The names spread
to the stables OF the Le0mnster House, in the rear
and 70 the hotel ITSELF and thence to the extensive
factory OF the Arlington Piano Company where 200
finished and unfinished pianos were destroyed.
The hotel building was destroyed. The furniture
was saved In q damaged condition.. Jones' Block
was next burned. George 4. Jones occupied the
lower story as 9 stove store; the upper story was
occupied by Wheel0cK, shoe dealer, and BY @. F.
Morse, picture frame maker. .Jones' barn, In the
rear containing 81, 500 worth OF rags, besides car
rages, &C., was destroyed. small stream inter-
vened between the flames and the next building
IN that direction, and where the flames were ar
rested The loss Is from 100000 to $780, 900. 1t is
supposed that the Fitchburg Mutual Insurance
Company vii! lose heavily. The Bangor, Eguita-
Bile, OF Providence; Liverpool London and Globe,
Mutual, OF Boston, and the Dorchester companies
each lose small amounts. The Insurance list Is still
I'M