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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

BIRDS OF A FEATHER.-Thc auburn hucd chap
who pours forth in the Pee We his charge Of
sene, drvcl antc-diluvian swash, (How's that for
an offset to Mud Sliger?') comes to the rescue
of certain exquisite dead, beat in its last issue
Whether it is from mere old grannysh pccyiah-
ness which leads him of the Gio'' Worm over the
post hole cellar, to condemn everything that the
FREE TRADER commends, and defend and praise
everything that the FREE TRADER oppose is not
known.
The FREE TRADER is an uncompromising enc
my Of all thieying knavcry, &c, from Credit Mo
biler swindlcrs, dishonest back pay salary grab
bcrs, &c. down to small one horse dead beats such
as the Pee We defends aud OF course the aforc-
mentioned insignificant ornithologcal specimen
with red head, to be consistent must take the
opposite side.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

GoSLow, EoYs.-Anumbcr ofyoung men whose
mothers did not know they were out, young
chaps who had been better oil well spanked and
in bed paraded the streets the other evening with
a naughty women dressed up as a man Boys,
look out, The old gent who runs the fire depart
mcnt down below, mag toast you on his three
prongcd pitch-fork TO pay for such pranks as
tbi.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

DIcRFY IS soN-This distinguished firm of
jewellers, who do business in their handsome
new quarters, find business very good. They
have an abundance Of nice new iewelry and sell
It, very low prices, even lower than ever. Call
and see and be convinced.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

The ink spattcri,t Of the Pe. Nc say, We don't
know our own name. Well, perhaps, but We do
know that after al the respectable names wcr>
picked out ours wa, not left among the CulieH's.
Every joke that we publish which the dazcd
mudGle headed chan Of the Glow Worm cannot
comprehend, tina; sandy headed Ounce pro
nounccs vulgar" 80 the above will excite the
Of the Pa Urr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

CHRIST CHURCu.-The Rev. DR.. Steele will de-
liver his anniversary sermon next Sunday morn
ing. 1t will contain review of the years work,
and will doubtless interest the several members
of the CONGREGATION
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Nv. C. H,uuroN X Co.-Aft,r having sold
YOU. krr-- Fryr- Tonic Tor the les. i've ur ,lN
wears, ur take pleasure 100 saying that IN drug
trade OF twenty five years. We never sold an a-ur
remedy that gave more -caerJl satisfaction. md
Ny Commend 10 ASA worthy UrcVarI,uu' IuI,
cert .reJfr comes from =. Z BrpuhIu- ~ son. OF
Eaton, ohio. Wr," ta.m % you want 60 know.
IEr remedy is for sale az the drug stores 90: VI.
k...--. and >mrrr * Iu- iauN. ut Ibis rlty. sud
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

AZ OPEN WINJER.-Mud two or three iuchc,
in depth all over The face of "uatur." as il has
been lately, &, one Df The most convincing sign
Of On open winter" that could Dee thought Of, in
comparison with which IA. -agacity Of the hca .
yer and tie mu-kraf, aud tn silk uu cora, and
the ,ha.lowuc>- Of the lining 20. Tia nicr- meet.
Iccoinu 90 THIN uothiugur-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

PERSONAL---VERY.. T. Dickey has gone out west
to cXtcrminate bufralos, He has promised to
bring us back a calf We recommend him not to
let his moustache grow and to pare his nails and
look neat, else his presence among the buffalo
might act like that OF q scarc-crow in corufeld.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

The Building Association on Tuesday evening
loaned $685. at G2i5 per CEN. premium The pre-
miums have usually ranged from 80 to 80 per
cent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

We call attention to the advertisement of Farms
worth & Boettchcr, carriage makers, in this
paper They are good workmen and deserve a
share Of the patronage of the public
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

NOTIONS IN FCRNITURE.-Mr. Moore, on La
Sale street has "A very nice assortment of brack.
cts, chromoS, picture frames, AMI other notions
in the furniture line, which he is selling at very
low prices, even below holiday figures. Come
and see
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Musical INsruMENT,.-R that p,auos,
pipe and reed organs, and the smaller musical
Music at great reduction IN prices over those
of last fall. j. e. Armstrong will visit Marscilcs
on Monday and Seneca on Tuesday Of next week
TO take orders
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Tur ~. Y INpEpENDEST' oN 7. DEWITT
.TALHAGE-1hc New York IDdg~rg'snt SAYS;
M. Iuirna-r Is pulpit phenomenon. Vie Is
i'm dead earnest. ana every blow tells
Nj Ta.nagr has become editor OF The christ.
a,. ,f W-rt Sturgeon, uf London, i special
contributor. This :, one cot tur greatest news.
par.r combination, Of "a, day The office i e.,
iul Chamber, street, y. Y. Specimen copic,
m--L-N l.-.-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Haincs' New Township Organization, revised
and adapted to the new constitution Of 1870, ant
containing the laws down to 1873, for sale ut Os
man X lInpcman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

THE WEATuEE.-Thcrc was quite pcrccpti.
bic quantity Of BAN" in the atmosphere on
Thursday last We saw an ancient bacchanalian
on the front steps Of a saloon on the morning of
that day and Is he wiped the bright red spot on
his nose he seemed to discover mint iulope and
spring lamb in the near perspective.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Thursday last was New Orleans day, which
was mt" by Gen. Jackson. We did not celebrate
ut Ottawa, to speak Of.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Rey Mr.. Leonard, of Normal, breaches at the
Congregational church tomorrow, at the usual
hours
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Go to Ferd'5 music store, south side of Main
,traet, and see that fine new piano, also a large
stock Of organs and violins, at low figures.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

\ marvellous combination Of economy, taste,
beauty, sentiment and artistic merit. years
subscription 10 Dcmurrst'- Monthly Magazine,
aud the large and beautiful oil chrome. The
Old Oukeu Bucket" presented Is premium
Sec the encouragement I'm aMOihrr column.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Go TO 0sRan & Hapeman's for all sorts Of
choice Books, such as Novels, Histories, Scien
t;tic Works, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Town COLLECToR's TAX RECEIPrs.-Town col
lcctors can find all sizes of tax receipts, printed
on good paper, at Osman * Hapcman-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

10 to Mecafins for your boots and shoes at
-ycn less than panic prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

For books, late newspapers, daily or weekly,
ud writing paper Of any and all sorts and grades,
call at Osman * Hapeman's book store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

On Thursday last the father 81 the rabbit
which Bowman bored to death for that game
supper, was driven around our street, as an cd
ycrtiscment to the Union spy"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Osman Il Hapcman have complete a--ort
meUt @! parlor game, and fancy article very
useful, ~ well H. beautiful
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

D. Hccnan & Co. have q large assortment OF
choice winter dress goods Of the latest fashions
very cheap, as they are closing the stock out at
customers own prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Three Of the best brand, of tobacco in th. city,
The Peerless the Nav Flower and Excelsior, at
Pra:t's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

60 to Iimmcrman'- furniture store for cheap,
durable, good and substantial. Is well "a, fancy
furniturc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Blank Books, Stationery and Printing, furnish.
cd promptly and AZ fair prices. 10y Osman \
Haueman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Another 10, Of choice new furniture at Moore's
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Subscriptions received for an tbc pri0c.ga,
newspapers an' g'-."''. "a. published ,t O,man
" Hio.-7so'-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

James Murray j, now bottle jerks, at the
70 "ArCalcr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

An American =irl wants a place. Can cook,
wash o- scrub. i not afraid Of work Terms,
- per week. For p1rticular- ingur. ut this
office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

40 10 0-man * Hapeman's far school Book.
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of books and stationery iu Ottawa, and at o.
Invest price
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

Farmer, who have i've fat poultry to sell will
lind il 90 their interest 10 call on smith ~ Lu
kcu. under Al-chulcr', clothing store, Corner
u Main and Ia Sale streets.
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| w r-kcd Jake Mooney the other day whether
/ he wanted local and he .aid "Niy.' Wen Dor
row our paper collars from some other clothing
house iu future
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-10

= Fancy and Plain Stationery, in abundance, at
O-man X Hapcman's
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Chicago, Rock island & Pacific Raiifs
Ottawa Post once.

CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-03-06
Foreigners In Congress.

There are fifteen foreigners in Con-
gress. In the Senate, Carl Schurz, of
Missouri, is native of Cologne, Ger
many, and is the only one of the fifteen
who has any trace of foreign accent. 1t
is paradoxical to hear this man apostro-
phizing America as his country, in
words where the til sound thickens to a
d, and the is almost lost. But the
Senator's language is excellent. Wheth-
er his speech be prepared or extempore,
he speaks very fuently, and with an APP
probation of the delicate idiomatic dis
tinctions of our tongue that refutes
Hamerton's maxim of its being impossi-
BILE for person to know two languages
perfectly. German is Mr.. Schurz's do
mestic tongue, and English his public.
So he must be excepted from that dis
couraging rule. The other foreigner in
the Senate is Jones, Welshman by
birth, and as he is worth $1,000, 900 he
very appropriately halls from Gold Hill,
New. In the House, the United King
dom is well represented, there being
five Irishmen, four Scotchmen, two En-
glishmen Zone of whom is Elder Can
non, of Utah). a Canadian and Mexi-
can, who instead of being q sononrous
Don Something or Another, signs him
self Buckner," like Mark Twains
landlady, who twas an Italian by the
name of Murphy"
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The so-called Boston Grange, which was ex-
communicated by the National Grange, re-
fuses to disband, and has set up an organiza-
ton OF it's own.
Oranges are being organized in Wisconsin
at the rate of sixteen per week.
Indiana has 1,460 granges-an average of
sixteen to each county.
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in the air, and saloon after saloon Is sur
rendering. At Dayton, the war IL raging at
fever heat, and there is much enthusiasm and
excitement A dispatch states that 1.-THE
whole moral sentiment Of the city is
arrayed on the side OF the ladies' and they
are overladen with words Of praise and en-
enlargement" At Xenia, the work is being
pushed with vigor and the determination to
conquer IL more deep-set than ever among the
ladies. They have organized corps OF one
hundred children, who visit the saloons as
singing band sometimes alone, sometimes as
the choir of praying women themselves. The
most popular song of the little folks is said to
be that commencing,
Say, Mr.. Barkeeper has father Been here?"
Al Osborne the excitement is at white heat.
Both parties appear to be determined, but the
saloonists declare that they will never throw
up the sponge. The black flag floats from the
cupola of the First Presbyterian Church, and
the ladies declare it shall never come down
until the lion il Gagged
The campaign is being prosecuted in the
towns all around Cleveland, and it is expected
that the city itself will be invaded before
many days.
In Indiana the temperance war is spreading.
The ladies of Indianapolis are seriously dis
cussing the propriety OF setting the ball In
motion in that CITY. The movement has been
inaugurated in Goshen and several other
towns In Jeffersonville and Richmond pray
ing and singing bands are constantly plying
the rum-dealers to abandon their wicked BUSH
ness. They are meeting with poor success,
the enemy evidently being stubborn and
hard lot.
In Michigan the temperance advocates are
moving. At Sturgis every saloon has been
closed, and the good work is being pushed in
other towns.
Illinois is becoming seriously infected. At
Galesburg the friends of the cause are NOV
ing. Lexington is waking up. Jacksonville
is getting the hndling ready for blaze. At
Oswego the PRAYER cure has been adopted.
Danville, Joliet and Bloomington are prepar-
ing for move.
In New York and New Jersey the advance
columns of the crusaders have appeared, and
in some of the interior towns of Pennsyl-
vania.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are the only
large cities, except Indianapolis where the
crusade has been inaugurated. The result in
these cities will be watched with interest.
John Litchtenfel, a Richmond, Ind, saloon
keeper, emptied his liquors in the street,
signed the pledge, gave the key of the saloon
to the women, and in a few days started
butcher-shop.
Branderberg the stubborn lquor-dealer of
Oxford. Ohio, who tried to get an injunction
against the praying women, has surrendered
poured out his liquors, and signed the pledge.
The bells were rung, and great rejoicing en-
sued
Two Springfield, Ohio hotels have been de-
cared Ausances, and ordered to close till the
proprietors give bonds not to sell spirituous
liquors.
The women of San Francisco have opened
praying crusade against the rum-holes.
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Feeding at Washington Parties.

At IL o'clock the doors of the supper
room are opened, and then the jam beg
gars description. You may take your
choice, to be pushed or to push, and in
either case to see plates of oysters,
salads, and creams, with threatening
spoons and forks, bristling through
mid-air, CHANGING by your nose, or swim
ming down your back. / was never
sure that we were not civilized people
till contemplated my compatriots IN
the Washington supper room on res
tive occasion" There / have seen Dig
nitaries whom the public believe TO have
enough to eat at home pushing toward
q supper table as cannibai mignt 70
his Toast and ladies removed as del
icate." with piled-up plates of pickles,
salads, fruits, and creams, examining at
a rate that would make perfectly
healthy woman sick abed for a week.
Washington Letter.
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The Temperance Crusade.

The war against the cohorts Of King Alcohol
is still being vigorously prosecuted, and is
spreading all over the country. In the towns
of Ohio, where the movement was first started
the womens singing and praying bands show
no signs of tagging, and express a determine
ton not to abandon the field till the last rum
hole has been closed. The battle is raging at
the very gates Of Cincinnati, and the saloon
keepers Of that city are in state Of tremor
not knowing at what momentth great temper
ance tidal wave NAV burst upon and over
whelm them. At Milford and other suburban
tows the sounds Of prayer and song are heard
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-03-06
The Centennial-Message OF the Presi-
dent.

The President b as sent the following mess
age to Congress in regard to the Centennial
Exhibition:
To the Senate and House of Representatives
have the honor herewith to submit the re-
port of the Centennial Commissioners, and to
add word in way of recommendation. There
have now been international expositions held
by three of the great powers of Europe. 1t
seems fitting that the one hundredth annivers-
airy of our Independence should be marked by
an event that will display to the world the
growth and progress of nation devoted to
freedom and to the pursuit Of fame, fortune,
and honor by the lowest citizen as well az the
highest A failure in this enterprise would be
deplorable. Success can be assured by arous-
iLg public opinion to the Importance Of the
occasion. To secure this end, in nv Judgment,
Congressional legislation is necessary to make
the exposition both national and international.
The benefits to be derived from a successful
International exposition are manifold. 1t will
necessarily be accompanied by expenses be-
yond the receipts from the exposition itself
but they will be compensated for many fold
by the commingling of the people from all sec
tions of our own country, by bringing to-
gether the people of different nationalities
by bringing into juxtaposition orready exam
nation our own and foreign skill and progress
in manufactures, agriculture, art, science, and
civilization. The selection of the site for the
EXPEDITION seems to me appropriate from the
fact that 100 years before the date fixed for
the Exposition the Declaration of Independ-
ence, which launched us into the galaxy of ma
tions as an independent people, emanated from
the same spot. We have much in our varied
climate, soil. mineral products and skill, of
which advantage can be taken by other nation
altiest to their profit. In return, they will
bring to our shores works Of their skill and
familiarize our people with them to the mu-
tual advantage of all parties. Let us have
a complete success of our Centennial EXPOSE
ton. or suppress it in it's infancy, acknowledge
ing our inability to give it the international
character to which our self-esteem aspires.
(Signed) ~. s. GRANT.
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General Notes.

OVER one-quarter of the State of Min
nesota has been given to railroads.
AN international rife match between
Ireland and America has been arranged.
THE largest houses in the dry goods
trade in Boston have decided not TO
send out commercial travellers this sea-
son.
Four railroads, in all 155 miles in
length, are constructing in New Zea-
land.
THERE are said to be two or three
thousand outlaws in the mountains of
California, who live by robbery and vio-
lence.
THERE are over 100000 women in
America, and yet Tom Hutton, of Geor-
gia, hung himself on account of girl
10 years old.
AT the end of 1000 years, Mr.. Proctor
says this earth of ours will be behind
time three minutes. How shall we reg
ulate our watches then?
THE oyster beds of Virginia cover an
area equal to 6400 600 acres, and those
great mines of submarine wealth are es-
timated to yield $40, 900, 900 annually.
THE revival spirits extending through
all the churches and to all parts of the
country. All denominations report re-
vivals and large accessions of converts.
DURING the AZ years of its history, the
total receipts of the American Home
Missionary Society has been Sc, 500, 900,
and it has added 229, $50 members to the
church.
In his recent speech to the Prussian
Diet, Bismarck said 81 may safely !.
say, and am proud to be able to say,
that L am the most strongly and best
hated man in Europe"
THE French citizens of Lima, Peru,
have presented ex-President Theirs, of
France, with golden card or plate
adorned with gems, and neatly engraved
with suitable inscription.
ARTIFIcIAL butter is the latest new in
vention. We have long had artificial
milk, so we may abolish the COW alto
gether. They call this oleomargarine.
Imagine child crying for a piece of
bread and oleomargarine
SIR ST.. GEORGE GORE, an English
Baronet worth half millisn per annum
and still unmarried, is waking the echoes
of the Tennessee forests with his shot
gun. Forty or fifty of the Memphis
bellies are thirsting for Gore.
THE original patent for metallic tips
for shoes was sold for 800, and the
company which bought it became
wealthy. Now, upon its expiration,
the inventor las obtained its renewal,
and compels the company to pay him
100000.
A CLERGYMAN with an eye to business
proposes The abolition of golden, silver,
TIN, wooden and all other weddings, and
the substitution therefor of an anniver-
sary renewal of the marriage fee to the
minister who officiated at the original
ceremony.
THE state of education in Persia is
deplorable. The upper classes can read,
and write, and cipher little, but that
is all. There is a newspaper Ga sort of
court iournaD printed at Teheran, and
now and then rambling tale finds it's
way into print. There is no such per-
son as Persian publisher, nor Per
sian booksellers shop.
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Political.

The Iowa Anti-Monopolists held a State
Convention at Des Mones on the 25th Of Feb
ruary Sixty-two counties were represented
Resolutions were adopted favoring faithful
administration Of the laws;" of "poltical re-
FORM" repudiating the doctrine that 'to the
vctors belong the spoils, and instead thereof
true system of civil service reform :" de-
nouncing a protective tariff as monopoly,
and demanding free iron. steel, salt and lum-
Der; that all corporations are subject to legis-
lative control; favoring modification Of the
banking system; opposing all grants of lands
to railroads and other corporations condemn
ing the pretended repeal OF the salsry-grab az
a fraud when not applied to the President as
well AZ to all others concerned denying the
alleged necessity Of State Printer and Binder
as "a party organ, supported by public patron
age;" denouncing the Credit Mobilier and
other National Treasury steals.
The report telegraphed from Washington
that the nomination OF Simmons to be Collec-
tor of Boston had been rejected by the Senate
was premature. The nomination was ratified
by vote OF 80 to 16.
A bin has been introduced in the Ontario
Parliament which provides that in voting in
municipal elections, and in elections creating
debts, the basis of suffrage shall be real prop
erty. Each property owner is to have one,
two, or more votes, aud women who are prop
erty holders have the same electoral rights as
the men.
II is claimed that Buffers victory in the
Boston Collectorship contest has vastly
strengthened his chances for the Governor
ship Of the Bay State, and bets are freely Of
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fered in Washington that he will get the regu-
lar nomination next fall.
Congressman and ex-Mayor Pierce, Of Dos
ton, it is said, will be pitted against Butler in
the forthcoming gubernatorial campaign in
Massachusetts,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-03-06
Washington.

The House Commerce Committee have pre-
pared bill to compel the Chicago and North
western railroad TO allow the use OF the bridge