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The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

ReMovAL.-Thc Ottawa Crockery Depot, e. l..
Thompson proprietor, has been removed to No
26 La Sale street. BY this change great advan-
tages are gained, and crockery can be sold cheap.
cr than ever before. Frst-class goods are kept
in stock, and those desiring to purchase will find
it to their advantage to call at No 26.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
IORRING DEPARTMENT

Our facilities for dong all kinds of Job Work, in the
ous styles of the art not surpassed In this section
and respectfully solicit those wishing anything done in
this line give call By the Iudcous and liberal use
Of Ink many mans iortuneh been made and
the 6sld Is still open. Try 1t.
Orders by mail promptly attended to-
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

The best spring wheat -four in the city only
81 per barrel at Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
RuildInr Association.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the Ottawa
Building Association on Tuesday evening the
Secretary submitted full report Of the financial
operations of the Association from its organiza-
tion in September 1871 to March 1st, 1874. Ihe
report, previously to being submitted, had been
carefully examined by the finance committee,
and compared item by item with the Sccretary's
Books, as well as with the private receipt books
of the members, wherever there was any DOUBT
or difficulty, so that this report may be regarded
as absolutely correct. The following is brief
summary of the detailed statement thus made:
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

NorIcE!-Eycrybod asks how it is that Site
fcl 81 Co. are selling such great quantities of
1t is easily answered, by the fact that
they are selling retail at less than wholesale
prices. STIEFEL " Co.,
At the White Corner
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

The best and cheapest house in Ottawa to buy
clothing is at A. Frank ~ Cos. Their goods are
marked in plain figures, and square dealing is
their pass word. 81 La Sale street.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

You may expect something very nice this
week, when A. Frank, the veteran clothier will
arrive from the East. Go and see them, at the
peoples square dealers, 2l La Sale street, west
Of the Court House
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

The only store in Ottawa for really fac, nobby
and AL the latest styles of clothing is
STIEPEL * Co.'S, White Corner
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

The Springfield dispatches notice the presence
in that city last week OF a dozcn-murc or less
of lawyers, among whom d. =. Jones and T. Lyle
Dckey, Of Ottawa, are mentioned, as examining Z
the documents in the secretary Of states Office
and taking dcpositions Of all the clerks Of that
office and of other persons, in relation to the
passage of the law of 1859 amending The charter
of the Oswego and Fox River Valley Railroad
and allowing cities and towns to subscribe stock
to the road. The payment Of about $jO0O0O OF
bonds, subscribed to said road, it will be rcmcm-
bered is resisted on the ground that the law Of
1869, under which they were voted had never
formally passed lhc legislature, and the evidence
at to that fact must be extracted from the Sec
rctary's Office
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Editors Of Fire Trdder:-Plcasc notice the
Rev. DR., Webb, of Tiskilwa, is expected to preach
on Sabbath, the 18th inst, in the Baptist church,
DR.. Clcghorn being absent at Champagne.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

First thunderstorm Of the season at daylight
on Tuesday morning, followed by a piercing
blast from the north and light snow fall in the
evening
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

CHEAP FOR CAsH.-4J1SI9 carom table Bruins
wick Make" needs only new cloth-cushions not
two years old-for sale cheap for cash, by
JOHS p. FLICK, Grocer.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Those new goods are just beginning to arrive
at j. Ne cgullins.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

AGBICULTURAL FIRE ISs. Co oP WATERFOWL.
The stockholders Of this company find the
paths Of fire insurance dangerous and hard
road to travel. The Hon. Orlow WChapman,
our insurance Superintendent, has required An
assessment on the stockholders Of 100000, and
there is a floating rumor that even this amount
will be insulIlcent 20 stop DE gap.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

The largest, cheapest and best stock OF heavy
and light harness in the county is now ready
for the spring trade at stones Harness Shop, ~
and 90 Main street
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

DANCING AcADEMY.-Juyenile Masquerade at
Willis Dancing Academy on Thursday evening,
March 18th, 1874. Admission only % cts. Schol-
ars in costume admitted free.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was o.
ganizcd at Utica on Thursday evening.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Remember the lecture Of Rev. Edward Terry
at the Opera Hous. mex, Thursday evenIng-sub
Ject: The Language of Scripture Admittanoc-
Reserved seats 75 cts; balance dIess circle and
paruuette 80 cts; gallery - cts
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Triumph We must, for our cause it is just; for
We justify our customer by dealing square with
every one. Our hats and caps are the latest out,
and at prices 20 suit granger or Il stranger, a
friend or foe 4. FRANK & Co,
Peoples Square Dealers, 2l La Sale ST.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Now ia the time to buy your rubber boots, and
the place is at Child Bro. " Phipps'
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
Chairman City Central Committee

We are authorized to announce VIM. s. EAsToN
az 8 candidate for the office OF Assessor at the
approaching city election.
Kessrs Osmdn & Holsn'on!- Please announce
my name as candidate for city collector at the
ensuing municipal election. Yours,
T.. p. REDMOND.
We are authorized to announce Geo. ". Mat
thiaa a candidate for the Office Cf city collec-
tor at the approaching city election.
At the request Of many citizens, announce
myseE candidate for city collector at the en-.
suing election. PATRICK RYAN.
We are authorized TO announce Arthur Lock.
wood as candidate for the Office Of city assessor
at tae approaching city clecty election.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Feather Busters and Chamois skins, at Osman
* Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Blank Books, Stationery and Printing, furnish
cd promptly and at fair prices, at osman q
Hapcman's, west OF the Court House.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

J. Megaflin sells rubber goods cheaper than any
man in La Sale county. II you don't believe il
just call and enquire ms prices, and be satisfied.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Don't forget that you can buy the best quality
of rubber boots for 1915 AT the Boston Boot and
Shoe Store.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

at the loves: living prices, At the FREE TRADEI
office.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

TIE CHURCHEs.-Rev. W. X. Webb ID, will
preach at the Baptis, Church to morrow, at usual
hours mornir, A., and evening.
Ecy. j. L. steele will preach the seventh in his
course of lectures on Science applied to Scrip
ture on Sunday evening. The subject Will be
"The Burning World; or, The Old changed into
the New World"
services at the Congregational Church At the
usual hours morning and evening
The revival meetings at the Methodist Church
will be continued during the coming week.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

If you want pair of calf boots to fit the foe
20 to the cheap cash store Of J. Megaffin.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Flour, from Union Pacific Mills, Colorado aut
Minnesota wheat, at Rialcs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
Another New Hat Store.

Messrs. spear Il Charyat, of firm doing a
heavy manufacturing business in hats caps, furs,
&c, at Plattsburgh, N, Y, and having branch
at Galesburg, in this state, have rented the store
room No % La Sale street. west side of the court
house, in this city, lately occupied by F. c.
Prescott and will, on Wednesday of next week,
open there with splendid stock Of hats, caps,
fur goods, gloves, furnishing goods, &C. The
Plattsburg establishment, frem which these gen.
tleman hail and by which they are backed up, is
one of the largest of its kind at the east, doing
an extensive manufacturing and wholesale bust
ness, so that the Ottawa branch will have all the
advantage of getting their goods at first coat.
They have rented the building here for five years.
which looks, at least, as If they meant TO stay.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Don't forget the Clothing Bazaar .; VI. Stiefel
* Co. al the White Corner.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07
Millinery Headquarters.

The latest styles in straw hats and frames.
Mr.. +. HARPER,
~ Main Street, Ottawa.
The best Chicago lager beer, cigars, &c, al
ways on hand at Anthony ScheTers, l4O Main st.
II you will chew tUboccO, use the Fountain,
al Smith * Rising's---the best in the market
We have car load, uf goods ON the road from
New York, Boston and Baltimore, and You may
be- assured when A. Frank arrives be will show
no inferior goods from Hooppole Township
SQUARE DEALERS, 81 II Sale st.
White Rock -four, the best in Amcrlca. At
Riale's.
Go 10 Woods for everything in his line.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

FoR SALE OR RENT.-The house occupied by
the late Robert V. McCandlcss, on West Pearl
street. Apply to Miss J. McCandless, on the
the premises.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Ifyou want To see and gc, posted as 10 all the
latest and uolhiest styles ot hats and caps, look
at the show window Il 81 Stcfel Il Co, at the
White Corner.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Myy's RvBnaE BooT, At s3.55 at the Boston
Root and Shoe store. W viii not be pU,i,rsoH
either by B,'p,r Cost B'orr,' or otherwise, on
rubber goods, or any other goods in their line.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Teas--le,t quality, ana -four, "a, Phillips Bros.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

New maple sugar at Phillips Bros.
Bu,kvheat flour 81 per sack n, Eagle Mills.
Pruuclls, a delicious fruit, at Phillips Bros.
70 CoRREsFONDENTs.-"Todd neglected 10
send his name with ms communication, and II
has gone into the waste basket
IL. h will lind place in our next. Lengthy
are always too late If not sent
in before Friday.
Lockport and Geneva fOur at Phillips Bros.
Tho finest White Win. er at the Eagle Mlls.
Ham and eggs al Riales.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Ifyou want a fine We il.ng suit o! clothes, you
will ind them at the Clothing Ba aar Of
SrIEFEL 4 Co.
At the White Corner.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Jusr RECEivRD-Tcn cases of all the latest
styles Of hats ana caps, at the White Corner Of
". STIEFEL x Co.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

New maple sugar and maple syrup at Rialc's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

New maple sugar and maple syrup at Riale's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Flour, the best and cheapest, at Rale's.
Mems hand-scwed Alexis and Congress At
Child Bro x Phipps'.
FAgM To RENT.-An 80 acre farm, with house
upon it, sc, to rent For particulars enquire at
the store Of d. Heenan & Co.
For anything Of the best material and superior
workmanship usually found in No. lweiistock-
ed harness shop, call at "a and 20 Main street
brick block, near Fox river bridge.
The Fountain TobaccO-the best chewiuG-can
be had at Smith, Rising d Coz.
Buy your -four at Riae's, and Zee sure you &c:
the best.
Farmers Clubs and Grange, supplied with
harness by the quantity al liberal discount.
Call at stones Harness shop, established in ls+J
For anything in ladies' tine shocs, 20 TO the
Boston Boot and Shoe Store.
Trunks, the finest in the city, at the peoples
square dealing house, II Ia Sale street
\. FRANK * Co.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

For the Aigh,s, quality Of good, coupled with
the lowest prices. you must 20 TO the largest
clothing house in Ottawa, where goods are
offered At prices lowsr than before the war;
yYbicb can only mean the store Of VI. Sticfcl &
Co. at The White Corner.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

FOUND, on Thursday February 10, In East OF
tawa, a Pocket Book containing small sum Of
money. The owner can have 1t by calling al
Osman & Hapcman's Bookstore, proving proper
ty and paving fur this notice.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Go to Woods for everything in his line,
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

New maple sugar at Phillips Bros.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Bu,kwheat -four 81 per sack al Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Lockport and Geneva hour at Philips Bros.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

New maple sugar and maple syrup at Riale's
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

White Rock -four, the best in America. at
RAIL-
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

" dUuT superior 10 MOvd :, az > PCT laII-T'
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Ham and eggs a, Riales.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

Prunens, delicious fruit, at Phillips Bros.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-03-07

The finest White Win er at the Eagle Mal'
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-29
RIVER AND STEAMBOATS,.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 28.-River II feet and
rising, Rain all day.
P1TTsBURe, Dec. 28.-River rising, 6 feet in
the channel. Raining. Both rivers rising 1t
headwaters.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2S.-River stationary.
with 8 feet inches in the canal. Passed up
Exporter from New Orleans to Cincinnati.
Passed down Thompson Dean from Cincin-
natl to New Orleans. Raining all day.
EVANSVILLE, Dec. 28.-River has risen 10
inches. There was heavy rainfall from
A. M. till noon and light rains since.
CAIRO, Dec 28.-Arrived: Capitol City.
from St. Louis, P. NJ. Departed: Sherlock.
for New Orleans, A. NJ. River ~ feet 3
inches and rising. Rained all day; weather
warm.
ST. LOUIS Dec. 28.-No arrivals or depart
ures. River rising slowly. Weather cloudy
and wet heavy rain fell last night, both here
and along upper streams
MEMPHIS, Dec. 2S.-River rose II inches.
Arrived Minneola, from Cincinnati, Ella,
from White River. Departed: Nellie Peck,
last night, for Vicksburg, st. Joseph, for St.
Louis.
V1cKsBuRG, Dec 28-Passed down: Fannie
Tatum II A. NJ, Osceola T. N. No boats
up to-day. Arrived: Natchez P. NJ, La
Belle 3 p NJ. River stationary. Weather
cloudy and pleasant.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-29
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Secretary Bristow
has ordered the Solicitor Of the Treasury to
bring prompt action against the bondsmen OF
defaulting officers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-It becomes more
probable that Sheridan will be within hailing
distance on the fourth of January.
The Star says that Senator West, in the in
terest OF safety to the whole people, urges
precautions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The Pacific Mail
investigations foreshadow some ugly revela-
TONS They are very wordy.
King, the Postmaster OF the House, had the
handling, it appears of much money. Thos.
Ellis, note-teller OF the Park National Bank,
testified that on the 3Oth Of May he received
from King S112, 500, to be used as follows:
Forty thousand dollars to be placed in the
St Paul Bank Of Minneapolis. Mimi: s15, 900
to pay a note about to reach maturity; So, 500
to be placed to the credit Of the st. Paul Bank
of Minnesota; and had also issued six certif-
Gates OF deposit, at his instance, amounting
in the aggregate to 1854, 59l, issued to the
order of Vim. S. King. The investigation
was then adjourned until Monday.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-29

ais and 1oosses displayed on their broad
breasts, and then. the representatives from
the Ottoman Empire wore the droll little
scarlet fez, with its pendant tassel. The Pc
ruvian minister was very splendid, and Sir
Edward Thornton, with his stately manner,
felt all the greatness Of the court where "the
lion and the unicorn are endlessly lighting
for the crown"
Chief Justice Allen, OF the Sandwich
Islands, was prominent guest. 1t was in
teresting when he and Mr.. Dawes, of Massa-
chusetts, met, recounting old experiences in
the Legislature of that State many years ago.
To philosophical people such gatherings
may be the direst waste of time, but when
they leave in our hearts memories that bring
happy smiles to our lips and gentle thoughts
are they not well worth attending? The first
King visiting America will not soon forget
his welcome, and since his coming was the
occasion Of our first visit at the White House,
we are prepared to do him loyal homa,e.
ANNA S. D.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-29
A Marshal Of the Republic.
(FrOm the Cincinnati Star.1

Among the Americans who attended ball
given at the Hotel de Vile, Paris, when John
Y. Mason was our Minister there, was Jack
Spicer, of Kentucky. Jack rushed the dress
somewhat strong and sported epaulettes on
his shoulders large enough to start four Major
Generals in business Jack was the observed
of all observers. and got mixed up with a
party that his friends could not account for
Wherever the Marshals of France went, there
went Jack-and when the Marshals sat down,
Jack did the same, always taking the post Of
honor. The day after the ball Jack called on
our Minister to France, who started up con-
versation in the following way:
II hear, Jack, you were at the ball last
evening""
Il was, sir, and had high old time"
"For which you were indie bted, suppose,
to the high old company you got mixed up
with. By the way, how came you associated
with the Marshals?
"How? By virtue Of my Office. They
were Marshals of France, while l am nothing
else than Marshal of the Republic.
showed my position, and took post accord
ingly:"
"By right of your Office! What do you
mean?"
"Read and see y"
Here Jack presented Mr.. Mason with q
whitey-brown paper, with seal big enough
for four-pound weight.
"What in the name of heaven is this
"My commission of Marshal received
in 1850, when assisted in taking the census
in Frankfort"
"You don't mean to say that You travel or
this"
81 don't mean anything else. That makes
me Marshal of the Republic, and Intend
to have the Office duly honored.
Mr.. Mason allowed that Jack was doing
very large business on a very small capital.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-29
A MIDNIGHT ASSAULT.
Further Particulars Concerning the AT.
tempted Assassination of Mr..
COmmandeur.

Mention has been made Of the fact that on
the night of the Oath of December, Mr.. N.
Commandeur an attorney, residing on the
corner of Canal Avenue and Burthe street,
Carrollton, while near his gate was assailed by
some unknown party and dangerously injured.
Additional particulars have been CLEANED,
which disclose that it was the deliberate inten-
ton of the assailant to assassinate the gentle
man.
1t appears that Mr.. Commandeur left his
house alone, near midnight to attend mass
at the Catholic Church, few squares dis
not proceeded more than twenty yards from
his gate when some one, who apparently ap-
preached from the rear, struck him violent
blow on the head with heavy instrument,
supposed to be slung-shot, telling him in
stantly.
This was followed by an additional blow on
the arm, which inflicted Q severe confusion ;
whereafter Mr.. Commander was left lying in
sensible, it is said The would-be assassin,
thinking that he had consummsted his foul
purpose, Immediately made off unseen Mr.
c., after lying upon the banquetss for some
time, recovered sufficiently to make his way,
with great difficulty, to his door, and arousing
his wife was assisted by her to his room.
A physician was Immediately summoned,
who examined and pronounced the injuries
to be extremely serious, and yesterday it was
said Mr.. Commandments condi ton was quite
precarious. It is thought that the assailant
is negro, who entertains some i'll feeling
against Mr. Commandeur, but as yet he has
not been found. The gentleman's friends are
investigating the matter, and will make every
| endeayor to bring the miscreant to justice.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 28.-Jas. Webb, director
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is dead;
aged SO years.
Boston, Dec. 28.-Geo. w. Daring & Co.
have been robbed Of Sl2, 900 in watches, dia-
monds and other stock.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 28.-The negroes are
contracting with the planters for next year.
There is less talk about going West.
BArEsvILLE, IND, Dec. 28.-Schroder Il Co. 5
furniture factory burned; loss S1OO, 600.
Nearly everybody in town depended upon the
factory for support.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 28.-Tom Binford was shot
and killed yesterday at Huntsville, Ala, by
Sandy White.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-29
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

New York, Dec. %, Evening.-Cotton
closed quiet; Middling Uplands 14S, Orleans
143 Sales to-day 4SO bales. Net receipts
942 gross 1856
Futures closed weak sales to-day 50. 600
bales, as follows: December IA 7-32, January
IA 3-16, February IA 1872, March Is $50.
April Is 17-32015 GIG. May 15o@l5 1882.
June Is 1872, July 16!@16 1872, August
16sC116 11-16.
Southern -four quiet and heavy common
to fair extra 81 9O65 IS, good to choice $50
8 Is. Wheat shade frmer, and in moderate
inquiry. Corn heavy and shade easier for
new, old active and decidedly frmer, at 94I@
CSC for old Western mixed in store, 96Cg97c
for do afioat, S3@87sc for new Western
mixed and yellow, 85(187c for new yellow
Southern, SIC for do white Western. Coffee
very firm at 173@2Oc; gold. Sugar quiet
and firm. Rice quiet and steady. TallOw
firm, prime &c. Rosin dull, at 81 1902 10
for strained. Tarpentine heavy at SEC. Pork
tor mess, $40 SO for new do, unexpected
Lard firmer; prime steam 1890 1890. Whisky
decidedly lower, at 81. Freights tirmer; cot
ton by sail lc, by steam 5-16c.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 28.-Cotton steady, Mid
ding 13l. Flour dull and unchanged Wheat
dull and nominal; red 81 O8@11 10. Corn
demand fair; 68M7O. Oats firm; $1,000.
Pork firm; $19C1l9 so. Lard-steam 1870
13,. Bulk meats firm; shoulders 6s@6i;
clear rib 9s@9s; clear 10; all loose. Bacon
firm; shoulders 8a@8i; clear rib III @ III;
clear 11a@12. Whisky-demand fair, mar
Ike. frm;96.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 28.-Cotton steady, de-
mand moderate. Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-No. rcd winter 81 O5!@1 O5l, No.
2 spring Chicago 81 bid. Corn steady; new
64G66. Oats steady, 55!@57t. according to
location. Whisky quiet, 81 Pork nominal,
$40 So Dry salt meats held-shoulders ego
81, clear rib 9s@9i, clear 5000. Bacon
nothing DONE Lard nominal, Ii.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 28.-Cotton frmer; Mid
ding 1916. Flour and wheat quiet and I'M
changed. Corn quiet, 6S@7O. Oats quiet
and unchanged. Pork firm, $40. Bacon-
shoulders 8, clear nib III, clear-none here,
Sugsr-cured hams 144. Bulk meats irregular
and firm; shoulders 81, clear rib 81, clear
1Ot. Lard-ierces 14a@143; kegs 15a.
Whisky So.
CHICAGO, Dec 2S.-Flour quiet and un-
changed. Wheatstronger; No. 1spring Chicago
90, No. 2 30. Corn firm and ahade higher;
No. 2 mixed 80, new No. 2 mixed Ssh. Pork
unsettled, $40. Lard-demand fair, S13 10.
Bulk meats steady, demand moderate. Wits.
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