The Ottawa free trader., 1875-01-02

! VI. " I RONLE17
the man who in last weeks FREE TRADER an
nounced that he would either sell out or "buat,'
We are sorry 10 say is busted Amid the reu
glare of the eonhagration went down the STOCK
of this warm hearted and gentleuanly merchant
Without dollar Of insurance lie stared at lhe
devouring flames until his stock went out OF
sight. Next day with the vim, business tact ana
pluck which has ever characterized the man,
! OCrowlcy starts again with two stoves and
dripping pan for his stock in trade. He sorely
feels his loss. yet the people Of this section Will
heal the wound and ore year hence (our woFu
for III O'Crowley viii again be at the top OF the
heap and again ready to "sell out or bust"
FORBES x GEugINc, DRuGGlsrs.
They have been in business nearly two years,
and are happy to state that their business Is
constantly increasing, and their sales for the
past year have been larger than those OF aE
previous year Of the old firm. They succeeded
Dimmick & Brother, gentlemen who were known
as among the most honorable and reliable men eV'
er in business in Ottawa. The young propretors
having been clerks with the late firm OF Dim
mick d Brother 10. number Of wears, have
adopted their rules, and are doing business on
the same honorable and reliable principles, sell
ing goods Of the very best quality oo;ai"aD!e'
and at reasonable rates.
TELEGRAPH.
One of the most prominent educational instr
tutious Of the city is our Telegraph and Com
mercial Institute. Presided over 10y such talent
as Prof. WIN. jenkins and W. c. Linton, il Is
destined to take a front rank among the Institutes
of the west. The gentlemen having it in charge
are meeting with warm support and are well de
serving of it. To young gentlemen or ladies VINO
desire an education, and profession which Will
give them a competent salary we would say that
bv investing a small pittance and dcyoting few
evenings you can secure your desire by applying
to the institute for instruction.
W. E. BOWMAN
A man of state reputation in lis profession,
stands at the head Of al photographers.
prosperous year has the past one been TO him
and we predict still livelier one in this. His
work speaks fer itself and no printers ink can
add too or take from his reputation.
OsMAN & IIAPEMAE.
Established in the book and stationery trade
in 1861 they have gradually advanced until with
tho opening of the new year, they are acknoWl'
edged the leading house in the city. BY strict
attention to business and courteous treatment
to all, Col HGpeman, seconded by the prince OF
statesmen, Billy Graham, has accomplished these
results Their stock is complete with all that
it takes to constitute lirstciass book, station
cry and wall paper store. With thankfulness to
their customers for the liberal patronage be-
slowed upon them, they enter upon the new
years trade with brighter prospects than ever
before and . fixed determination 20 ever hold
the position they have attained
TIE FREE TRADER.
The FREE TRADER, a creature Of their Eandi
work, now upon its thirty-dlth year, continues
the leading paper Of the county. The liberal
support extended by all classes, demonstrates
their appreciation OF our efforts In the hope
that our patrarchal chief who has welded the
editorial pen upon its co!ums for over 80 years,
and whose hair has grown gray in the service,
may see many happy returns Of The holidays,
we shall by every endeavOr strive TO maintain
our proud position, and dish up news and non
sense in the highest style OF art.
Number Of 4 "a employed Is at peesen, 20-
Of course including one devil.