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Selling Out mt Cost.

Mr.. ). Zimmerman, on Madison street, will BIT
beaten on prices by no other establishment that
offers to sell furniture at cost. His whole stock
of elegant furnitare, embracing parlor sets
chamber sets, sofas bureaus, chairs, &c, will bt
sold out within the next thirty days at cost!
Persons indebted to him or having unsettled
accounts, are desired during the same time tc
call and settle.
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We notice in the Ottawa FREE TRADER that
r. W. Moore, formerly OF wenona, has made an
assignment OF his stock OF furniture. We regre.
this Mr.. Moore Is a good man, and we hope
will soon recover from the effects Of his misfor.
tune, and engage In business again. ersond
Inter.
Mr. Moore has the confidence and sympathy o.
every business man In Ottawa. The panic struck
him at exactly the wrong time, and he had to
succumb; but such men never can be kept down
very long
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FURNITURE FOR LESS THAN CosT Those who
may be in want of furniturc-bran new and beau
tiful, splendid furniture. Of the most fashionable
designs and of elegant finish should by all means
call at Moore's bankrupt sale on La Sale street.
Here you Will find fine parlor sets, chamber SETS
dining room and kitchen sets, sofas, lounges
mirrors, chromos, picture frames, common goods
of every grade and quality, and at prices to suit
the kind and material.
This is the best chance to get furniture nj t
bargain that has ever been offered in Ottawa
There is no humbug about thisssalc. Mr.. T. G.
Gibson, the assignee, is a gentleman too wei
known in this community to need any endorse
ment as to sincerity in anything that he offers &c
do He is the assignee in this case and he is sell
ing this entire stock Of Furniture at LESS THAN COST
He desires us TO say that all furniture left there
for repairs must be called for without delay, OF
he will sell it for what it will bring to pay what
is due upon it.
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If your cook does not suit you on the question
of hash, send her u comic valentine. You will
find one tina, will suit you and hit her exactly at
OsmAn " Naneman's.
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PANIC PRICEs.--Great sales and bargains, as
we are in need and must have money. We will
offer our entire stock of clothing gents furnish
ing goods, hats, caps and trunks at and below
cost Call and examine, and you will be con.
vinced of the fact. VI. STIEFEL,
White Corner
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-The Rev. DR.. Steele will
give on next Sunday evening the fifth in the
course Of lectures upon Science as applied to
revealed Religion" Subject for Sunday evening,
Gods writing upon the rocks"
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General Photographer

SLEIGHING.-Thc only slcighing of the season
was that of Monday last, which the slight fall OF
snow Of the evening before permitted The boys
and girls took advantage of the occasion to It's
ullcst extent.
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By invitation of the teachers of Ottawa, Prof
Charles T. Thatcher will give public reading at
the Opera House Tuesday evening next, 10th
inst. The Professor is among the best public
readers, and treat may be expected.
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CLormNG.-If you want any winter clothing al
'o,r cost, go to s. &. Barnctt's. His low cost Is
very low, as he made the goods himself.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-07

AN AccrDESr.-Wc regret to learn that Mrs.
P McGinnis, on Sunday evening last, fell upon
an icy sidewalk near her residence and broke
one of her arms.
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yALExTINEs-A full assortment Of those mis-
siyes of love, comic, sentimental, plain and orna
mental, of every style size, shape, and all prices
according 20 quality, at osman & Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-07

RExovAL-On or about the LIST Of March Mrs
Gregg will remove TO the store recently occu
pied by Dickey & Son, jewellers. Then look fol
- ZIG spring stock Of new goOas.
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Fresh bread Of all varieties, twists, French
rye, Graham and home made, and buns, and the
best crackers in town, at Piergue's.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHUIcH.-Preaching to
morrow by President Edwards, of Normal
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TURNER HALL PREACHING.-Rcv. Mr.. Baume
is meeting with considerable success in obtain
ing audiences and respectful hearing at Turner
Hall, on Sundays. He will preach there on sun.
day LcNt at three o'clock r. NJ, and all are re-
.nccffIllY invited TO attend
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-07

Coon NrFrs.-This popular troupe Of minssrelS
performed at La Sale on Saturday evening TO a
fair house and were well pleased with their re
ception by the La Salians. They met with but
one draw back and that was the failure Of the
Peru band 10 come TO time as bargaLned for.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-07

An OLD SETTLER DEAD.-Mr. Ephraim ~cm.
pie, of Freedom, died on the Goth Of last
month--aged II years. lie had been resident
of this state IS years, having moved from New
IL
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4 few pairs Of those wool-lned boots for sale
cheap at J. MegailinS.
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Best -four in the market at Phillips Bros
BREAKERS AHEAD.-Look out for handsomest
goods in Ottawa at \. Frank Il Co.'S, the Peoples
Clothiers, II La Sale ST., west Of Court House.
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New neck ties and scarfs just received at NJ.
Stiefel's White Corner.
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Ifyou want to buy suit for little money, don't
lforcet TO call at NJ Sticfel's White Corner.
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Go to Henry Walther's for candies of every
kind. He has the best stock Of confectionery il
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Peachblow potatoes, the best that have been
brought to Ottawa this season AZ Frcdmans.
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GEoLoGY.-Prof, Clark, of Chicago, the gentle
man who has been lecturing on Geology at the
hall of the Academy Of Science during the past
few days, vii! lectu2o this evening. beginning
promptly ut O'clock. Subject: How old Is
the human race
He will lecture at three o'clock, on next Sun.
day afternoon, on "Scicnce, considered in its
religious aspects" This will be n sort Of lay SER
mon and well worth listening to.
On Tuesday evening next he will lecture on
Evolution or Darwinism, or the aspects of
mans descent from the lower animals" All
these lectures will be at the hall of the Academy
of Science, in CheevcIs block.
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AND STILL THEY CoME-Car loads OF bran n CIV
goods, at granger prices, at A. Frank * Co.'S, the
Peoples Clothier, 81 la Sale street
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Boots and shoes going of with rush. Go tC
Child Bros. * Phipps'. They are selling at cost
to make room for spring stock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-07

Ford is selling Pianos and Organs at discount
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We have in our possession a memorial to con
gress in favor of extending the Illinois canal
from Peru to Rock Island 1t is measure which
congress just now seems inclined to favor, and
would be the making of this country. 1t would
be well tor some one having the time to spare to
circulate the paper for signatures.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-07

Valentines OF every imaginable style and Of al
prices at Henry Walther's.
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All those indebted to J. Megatliu will confer
favor by calling and paying up during the com.
Ing week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-07

The Fountain Tobacco--the best chewing-cal
be had at Smith, Rising & Cos.
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We mark our goods in plain figures, SO there
is no humbuging, at A. Frank ~ Co.'S, the PEG
pies Clothing House, u La Sale street.
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Proposals for furnishing Coal for Court Hous'
will be received by Committee on Court Hous,
and Jail, up to Saturday, the 2lst inst.
w 4. LYNCH, Chairman.
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Oranges and Lemons, and plenty OF them, at
Henry WaltherS.
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Great Excitement.

A magnificent assortment of new goods has
just been rdceiycd and will be opened at Hugh
y, Gillen's to-day. There will be rush to see
the new stock, which is in part forerunncr OF
the spring stock, and all who want anything in
the line of goods appropriate to the present time
of the year will do well to call at Mr.. Gillens to-
day, or as early as convenient next week.
Come early, come often, and stand not upon
the order Of your coming, but come at once.
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B. NJ. A.-Don't forget the meeting next Mon
day night. Report OF. Committee on Cutlery Co.
and other interesting subjects 10 come before
the meeting. Let there he ullihousc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-02-07

Candies, nuts, oranges lemons and figs at
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LosT-Thursday evening, between my house
and DR.. MeArthur's, Buffalo Robe.
!. LELASD.
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T.B. Albcrty, having sold his farm Of TO acres,
one mile north of Ottawa, to Michl Conway for
500, will sell his personal property, at auction,
on Wednesday Of next week.
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DIsD.-On Saturday, January 3lst, Of spotted
fever, Willie, of Geo. Routclffe, aged years,
, mos and 20 days
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Caution to Purchasers of Sewing Machines.
Parties in Montreal having advertised to sup
ply limitations of the "S.Eger Family Selcing Ma
chine" at reduced prices, notice is hereby given
that said machines are an infringement Of Letter,
Patent owned by us, and all parties selling pur
chasing or using said machines will be prosecuted
by us for their Infringement.
"WUELFR & WILSON MANUFACTURING Co"
"GRoyHR * BAKER SEWING MACHINE CO..
THE SINGER MASUFACTUEING Co"
"JuHS BATCHELDER.'
BY their attorney in fact
a }each St, New York. ;. j. GoRDoS.
Mrs. X. PEAsE, at the Academy Of Music, is the
agent for Ottawa and vicinity.
Comic Valentines for all sorts OF trad'smeI
aud women at Osman & Hapeman's.
Those who relish good potatoes, should go 4
Fredman's and bay some Of those splend''
peachblows. They are illigant"
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Go to Fords, III Main street, for Organs.
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! Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, Din, &c, at Osman
! & Hapeman's
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Jas. T. Cunningham has the contract 10 rebuild
the box factory at the starch works, and will go
10 work at once.
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Don't spend your money for Furniture until
you shall have seen that splendid assortment at
Moores, on La Sale street, two doors south of
the Academy Of Music, which is being sold for
less than cost by T. c. GIBSON, Assignee.
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you want "a good, square, round oval, trian
gular or any other shaped meal that will salts
factory you to perfection, go to Mitchells, oppo
site Walthcris new block.
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Go to Osman & Hapcman', for a Valentine TO
send 10 your sweetheart.
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Comic Valentines for all sorts OF trad'smeI
aud women at Osman & Hapeman's
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The latest and nobbiest hats and caps will be
on exhibition to-day at \. Frank * Co.'S, q l.
Sale street
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! For Stcck Piano call at Ford's, Ill Main st.
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Those fall and winter goods at Mesaffin's are
being sold at very low prices for cash, as he must
| get them out Of the way of spring goods.
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Rubber Boots, full stock at J. Megafin's.
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The best supply of Valentines in Ottawa OF
every variety, at osman Il Hapemans.
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REMEMBER.-Do not forget the great closing
out sale Of Furniture at Moore's, byT. {. Gibson,
assignee Now is the time and this the golden
opportunity to save money and get elegant
furniture
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Valentines by the car load at Osman " Hape-
mans.
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you want good suit of clothes for little money,
call al NJ. Siiefel's White Corner.
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Go to Ford's, III Main s,reei, for Pianos
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New maple sugar and syrup at Phillips Bros.
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Key Rings and Fine Pocket Knives at Osman
Hapemans.
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| Trunks Of the best manufacture in the coun
try, at bottom prices, at A. Frank " Co.'S, 81 La
| Sale street.
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Underwear and Gents Furnishing Goods of the
first water will be received to-day at the Peoples
Clothing House of 4. Frank x Co, 81 La Sale
street, west Of Court House.
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Best sugar-cured hams, bacon and dried beef
at Phillips Bros
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Choice Peachblow potatoes at Phillips Bros.
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The Beautiful Snow would not begin to look
half so nice as those fancy neckties and bows at
4. Frank & Co.'S, the Peoples Clothers, q la
sale street, west OF Court House.
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Choice confectionery at wslther's,
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Oranges and lemons at walther'..
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We are still selling boxes Of collars for -
cents at VI. Stcfcl's White Corner.
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Go to Ford's and try the celebrated Stecli Piano.
Valentines for all sorts Of people at Osnan d
Hapcman's bookstore.
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Hallet & Davis Square Grand Pianos at Ford's
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Estey Organs, best in the world, at FOrd's.
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Best violins, accordeOns, concertnas, at Ford's.
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THE SERIOUS FAMILY,
With the FOLLOWING casio of charncters
BRIAN O'LlNN,
With the following caste of character

To be followed by the screaming &c
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Oysters the largest, fattest and best. at Pier
CUES
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THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY l2rH, 1874,
When will be presented the well known
and popular play of
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~U1|Iu,
so,a .hroo oo., ros,.ao s,oun far cataIopueo
stereoscopic views and hints 10 Fs'f0n', Jus
ottawa,Juneii. W -. BOW MN.
=, - -, ro.ojrod a,N
NC" nu.N ',r "'u
o''e'e' nv Doe.
WV w --
Il ~" -,,,, n S,iefors white Corner
'o' ~ ~
| Are" p"',, u |r'oso ',''''" o'''' '0' '"''
J ,,,..,.I.,,.l,,T Nr,,.,o,,, ,.;, oou,,.
favor by calling ana paying up during the COM
ing week.
Peachblow potatoes, the best that have been
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committee room. where ne IL engaged on
District AFFAIRS. He did not seem TO be
pleased with the scope contemplated by
the forthcoming bill Of the Finance Committee,
and in response to his inquiry, Senator sherman
said he thought that vote would be obtained on
It In the senate this week. There will undoubt-
eddy be many speeches upon 1t, more especially
from the specie resumption Senators who voted
against the amendment Of Senator Cameron,
offered in the Senate, which in effect conrem-
plated free banking, but was rejected on February
20 by a vote of SO TO "a. The present approval OF
that measure in the bill OF the Finance Committee
10 regarded as great triumph by those in iavoi OF
more circulation. Senator sherman does not
think that the proposed ort OF the House for to-
morrow, as intended, to fix the clrcu alton at
$500, 000, GOO will be productive OF any benefit,
unless they should send bill to the Senate prop.
erly matured, which they would be glad 10 have,
and at once proceed, through the medium OF
same, to secure conclusive joint action on the
finance question. 1t may be safely said that, with
q full examination Of the whole Geld and all me
Indications, the sense Of the House will favor
fixing the limit OF the currency circulation at
$400, O00, O00
The Execution OF Senator Summers
Mr.. Batch, who Is one Of Senator Summers exec
ntors has gone to Boston to file the win In the
Probate Court, after which he will present 1t here.
He will then have the WORKS OF art sent to the Art
Museum at Boston and the books to the library of
Harvard College. The furniture awaits the decis.
ion OF Senator Summers sister, Mrs. Hastings, ana
II she does not desire to keep it it will be sold at
auction. Mr.. Pierce, a brother OF the Boston Con-
gresham, will complete the editorial labor on the
deceased Senator's works, the tenth volume OF
which is in the hands Of the printer, while the
material for two more volumes has all been pre-
nared.
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senate shan insist upon the abatement OF these
molelles IN an amendment to some appropriation
ny the CIVIL service Reform Committee does not
meet the immediate necessity. TINS could be done
prlatIon bill. Where there is will there is way,
ana this Is the way Ia which the increased salarx
and ''oack pay grao" was passed in the closing
hours OF tile last Congress.
THE COLORADO DESERT
The Committee on Public Lands OF the Senate,
on motion OF Mr.. Jones' Of Nevada, have been or
dered TO inquire into the expediency Of providing
Tor survey oil the Colorado desert, Win view 10
its submergence and conversion into a lake. Mr..
Jones. as mas already been published, has, at mis-
own expense, caused preliminary survey oil tEis
desert 10 be mace, from which II appears tnat
1t covers an area Of 800 miles In length by rom
SO TO 100 miles and more ~ width, and its sur
face is from 100 800 feet below the level oil the
Nevada, partly IN the western corner OF Arizona
and partly IN re southeastern section or Cal0r-
ma, ana thls desert Is the terror OF an sraveiers
and Arizona around by the southern depression OK
the Sierra Nevada range 20 the Pacific coast. ny
canal Il ON the Colorado River through some open
Ing IN the nils TINS desert may be converted into
q lake, It's bOrders may be rendered fruitful,
and the climate OF all the surrounding country
may be changed nom It's present roasting summer
heats aud sterty to a mid temperature ana
son lendered productive IRON re9uent rains .;
three go0diy rivers and some smaller streams 20
MAINTAIN the volume OF Great salt Lake against
its evaporation, II would require The whole volume
OF the Colorado River permanently to submerge
this Arizona desert, and then, II the supply were
not equal 10 q moving stream from the lake, tne
lake, in the course OF time, would become salt
lake, useless Tor irrigation or Tor drinking. 1t Is
certain moreover, mat the diversion OF the Cot
oraao River into SAID desert from any point aOove
its mouth would destroy, from the Gulf OF call
tOrnta, the navigation OF the stream land 1t Is
navlgable now Tor small steamboats, Tor several
hundred miles,. For the simple drowning OF the
desert, canal from the Gulf, letting the sea water
into this lower level, would be the cheapest ana
and most feasible plan. ana by this plan the desert
It's desert climate would be abolished The
survey will. Doubtless be ordered, aud the result
Will, no doubt, be the subversOn OF the Arizona
desert into u lake.
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HORSE NOTES,

The trotting mare Tennessee died OF ockjaw at
the farm Of Mr.. Van Colt, Fishkil on the l4,h
inst. Tennessee belonged TO James Dater, Of Fleet
wood Park. She was very valuable mare, aud
had q record OF 2:27X.
The San Francisco Chronicle of the 18th inst.
says:--
match trotting race was made late on Tuesday
evening, which Will attract much interest when IL
comes on. A few months since the celebrated
twenty mile horse John Stewart was brought out
here, as was supposed, for the purpose OF getting
match with the little mare Matte Howard, belong
Ing to George Treat, Matte having trotted twenty
miles inside OF an hour two years since so gameiy
at Agricultural PARK in this city. No match could
be brought about until the present time. The
tails have finally been arranged for these horses to
come together. George Treat matches his mare
Matte Howard against L. X. Martins John Stew
art twenty miles out, TO harness, for ST. 500 side.
The race Is to come of over the Oakland Trotting
PARK between the 1st and 9TH Of April, the day 70
be set In ten days rom the time the match was
made. Matte Howard Is in charge OF A. Lewis,
an old and experienced driver while John Stewart
VIII be handed by that veteran whip, o. A. Hckok.
This will be race between two OF the best twenty
mlers In the country. and low time WILL no doubt,
be recorded Jnat occasion.