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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

In Ottawa, as in other large cities, society mat
Fers have taken curious turn. There seems to
be disposition to avoid large and fashionable
parties and balls, which at this season are gen.
trally quite numerous, and fashionable weddings
men on the south side. "Why this is thus" we
are unable to say, unless we are getting more
pous than usual and hope to "iay up treasures"
ETC., by dancing ct church balls and devouring
oysters and other fxin's at charity sociables. Be
his as 1t may, the amuscments of the week have
been those arranged and managed by the ladies
ef the different churches, and have been in all
eases exceedingly delightful.
The first of the week was given on Tuesday
evening at the Clifton Hotel-a "sociablc" by the
aides of the Episcopal church. AS these ladies
have made for themselvc the reputation OF Civ
ing the pleasantest entertainments OF the kind
hat can be given, a large company was present
IS usual, and, as eyer Is the case, enjoyed them
selves to the utmost. The music was good, the
Eupper provided excellent, and the ladies' pretty
and agreeable. The next entertainment by the
ladies' will probably be during holiday week, at
|ihe same place, Of which due notice will be
given, but to prolong the pleasure by anticipa.
|,ion we mention II now. We think the time set
is the 2sth inst, and all lovers Of society should
mark this evening on their calendar, for it will
|9ever do to miss that party.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
On Thursday evening the ladies OF the Con-
|gregatonal church gave Bazaar AMI Oyster
supper at their church, but, unfortunately, the
very cold, windy night was fatal to q large at
tendance. Those who we're there, however, en-.
Logged themselves highly. The fancy articles
we're very pretty, and were sold at remarkably
low prices one lady told us-we're no judge in
such matters, you know. We are Judge though
Of oysters and such, and we can say they were
good-awful good, and lots Of them. 1t was
very unfOrtunate-the choice of Thursday even
ing as the night for the amount Of labor the
ladies evidently spent to make the affair q sue
cess ought to have been more literally re-
warded.
AT TURNBR HALL.
On the same evening the German Lutheran
Society gave grand Fair at the above hall, and
~ usual had large crowd out, the hall being
full with noisy, singing crowd bent on fun.
The principal business feature was the chance
business, and We were invited to "try our luck
in dozen or more articles of various kinds. As
yet we haven't been officially notified that lre
have drawn anything, though large number OF
presents were distributed to the lucky ticket
holders. We have not learned of the result Of
the venture but they must have been compare
lively successful.
AT wILLIs's.
The regular club dance was given on the same
evening. Some 80 or 40 couples were present,
and went through the usual programme till
midnight, and then walked home against
Gerce wind with the mercury S below O. Fun,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Try Tozer's opera cologne $500 per pint equal
to the best German cologne.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Wooden jackets at all prices, at NJ. Stiefcl &
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

E.s. Hobert's Dental Rooms will be open on
each Sunday from l2 till O'Clock, 70. extracting
Only.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Holiday goods, and lots of them for young an
old, at Lows
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Good spring wheat four $500 per hundre
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
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Warranted winter wheat -four, $3.50 per hun.
fred, AZ Woods Eagle NILE.
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A full assortment OF jewelry at Trask's, at cos

Good spring wheat flour, $500 per hundred
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
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| A large line of the best overcoats for cold
weather, for s4OO, s4.jO, $3.50, $500, t7.Oo and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Celery, c'anberries, fresh canned and dried
fruits, at Phillips Bros.
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More Christmas than Anyone.

Read Trask's advertisement ir this paper. He
is selling out his entire stock Of jewelry at cost.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Call at H. Walther's and see those ine Chris
mas toys and notions that are selling SO chea
this year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Malaga grapes, prunells, figs, rasins, sweet
cider, &c, for Christmas, at Piergue's.
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HEADQUARTERS,

All goods engraved free Of charge by the boss
engraver at Trasks.
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Good spring wheat -four $500 per hundre
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills,
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Don't forget that Low sells his toys the
cheapest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Boys and children's fine suits, at NJ. stiefel
Co.'S.
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8 r Drugs and medicines fresh and new, at Tozer's
Drup Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

The best cheese in the city at Louis Hess's
bakery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

large variety of l.dies satchels suitable FOL
Christmas presents. at A. Frank Il Cos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Fine triple plated tea sets OF six pieces,
low az 1880, at o. Trask's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Warranted winter wheat -four $3.50 per hun
bred pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Choice maple syrup and New Orleans molas-
SEES, at Phillips Bros.
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Youths suits Of all kinds at NJ. stiefel &
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The popular cigar is " Tie Club" 1t "a sold b.
Z. Y Griggs at 5 cents each.
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The FREE TRADER and Prairie Farmer, {
|ear, for 1856.
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[,AUTiON.-My wife. Ida NJ wAlsce, b. .ils y g
bed and board without Just provoc auon N .
70 caution ali persons TO hlrbor trust nr o. my
~ ~ RoBERT " AlLACE
Ottawa. Ia Sale Co. ms. De. lsth, ISIS sw'
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While Smoking on Powder key,
He dropped q cinder down:
Then rose up like Meteor
To wear Golden Crown.
ne TO meet A. Frank & Co., the Peoples
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lister overcoats at NJ. Sticfel & Cos.
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Miss Anna FieI,i.

An endless variety Of clocks selling for cost, at
0. Trasks.
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In Asr,sues Prissy uorn,E Dec i5Ih. Of cosgss:;y'
CHS RonKHlCk CLARK. aged - yeo-s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

a. AlscnrLER's. al the yellow Gomez.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Ali my vases, toilet sets and sta;uary, vii!
sell at actual cost. z I. GRIGSs.
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AT TURNER HALL.
AT wILLIs's.

The regular club dance was given on the sam,
evening. Some 80 or 40 couples were present
and went through the usual programme til
midnight, and then walked home against .
Gerce wind with the mercury S below O. Fun
ANT its lWaxed floor is deuced slippy anyhoy.
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Farm for Sale Cheap.

$40 A ores OF Good Farming Land, fenced INTO Eve
fields and eight lots; so hear orchard OF lW ues
house with large rooms and cellar, cstern and VEL -
running water Tor stock good feed lots for stock WIN
stock scales; barn, sheds. CRIBS and suitable outnonse
81 miles esybrook railroad station. Cheney Grove
To~ nship, Mclean county. IN. one mile nom Duu1e
school For particulars inquire 81 this once and se pa
OF farm letter VIVA Van Noris, sayhrook. Hr o.
Of the proprietor at h's residence. PhIkk bONkk
November 18Th. is15Sf
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The hest fresh oysters by the dish, can or cas-
at II. Waltaer's.
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#arrteO
79te0.

M. ALoNZo LOWE TO NELI.IR BLAG. al Of OTTAWA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

will sell stoves cheaper than ever for CASH
Call and be convinced M.F. O'CRowLRY.
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Smith, Rising j Co are shipping daily thor
sands OF their new ct. cigar, the Tidal Wave
Never did cigar gain so wide popularity j
so short time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

In endless variety at Lockwood's. New Yorl
Clubs for $t75 per pair.
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20 cents, stewed, % cents, fried, 30 cents. Neal
at all hours.
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Al kinds of cakes for Christmas, at Piergue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05

SO the name America was first intro
duced as an alternative name for the
unknown region now called Brazil. the
shore OF which seemed to be the shore
OF a continent. AS further explorations
determined the confguration,o the con-
t1nent, the name of America spread over
the whole of South America
NO general name was given to North
America. The portions discovered and
claimed by different nations bore the
respective names given by their discov-
erers. But in the edition of Ptolemy of
l545, while South America still bears
the name of America, or Brazil, and
North America bears its various names.
the common name Novus Orbus is Civ
en- to the whole. - en-
Finally, in the great geography of
Ortelirs, published at Antwerp in 1870.
the entire Western Hemisphere is map
ped in something approaching it's actual
shape, and the name America is applied
to both North and South America. This
standard work fixed the name. ~
This outline statement is all that
could be admitted in a newspaper arti-
Gle. The sum OF it is this: The letter
OF columbus was widely published as a
pamphlet entitled '"Ihe Recently Dis
covered Islands," while the extraordi
nary popularity of the pamphlet emit
tied 1.-The New World. filed all minds
with the fame of Vesputius as the dis
coverer of new continent. The CONT
nent said to be discovered by Vesputius
was the coast of Brazil When Hvla-
comylns proposed that the continent
discovered by Americas should be called
Amerige or America, it was a sugges-
ton that the names should be given to
the region now called Brazil. When the
suggestion first found its way to the
maps, it was SO applied. as the coast
line was more fully discovered, the name
America was extended to the whole of
South America. In 1870 the name was
extended 50 as to apply to Central
America and North America, and being
SO done in the standard geography OF
the time, the name became fixed.
NJ. z. FORCE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05

But this one banner stand, bought
expressly for little Rokuni, was scarcely
81 tenth part of all tne pretty toys set
out for Fukutaro. There was a fine
image of Jigo Kogo, in armor-the
brave queen who wore a sword like q
man, led an army, and conquered
Corea.
Next came her great son, Hachiman,
who was also a famous warrior.
The old men in gray boards were the
wise men who gave counsel to the war
queen Kogo. There was an image of
Shoki, afoot high and that of Taiko on
horseback, with his armor and spear,
was nearly two feet high.
Then there was hunting ground
among the mountains, where YOrltomo
and his warriors hunted the wild boar.
There were other splendid toys repre-
senting Yoshitsune Kintaro, and the
great men and famous boys, of whom
all Japanese story books tell, and of
whom every boy in Japan knows well.
Some time I shall tell you some pleas
ant stories about them; but now their
names are too strange for you to be in
terested in them.
It was good long Gay for Fukutaro
When he had played with his flags and
banners, and images, he went out ia the
garden, and shot arrows at target.
He had splendid silver tipped bow,
and long steel-headed arrows made Of
cherry wood, with red and white feath-
ers. He was such good shot that he
could easily hit fern-leaf at twenty
feet. SIS Ent r-r- s.s..
In the afternoon, Fukutaro went over
to see his two cousins who lived on the
south side of theriver There the three
boys played '' Yoritomo hunting the
wild boar" and the "Battle of Genii
and Heiki," using soldiers made of
straw to shoot at with their arrows,
which had real iron heads on them.
When Fukutaro fell asleep that night,
what do you think he dreamed about
Well, he was walking along a brook,
near waterfall, and he saw carp leap
clear up out of the water, and over the
falls. Happy as lark, he told his
dream the next day to his father, who
said: ....s. ..r
g Good, my son So may you mount
over all difficulties. Isl. Nicholas for
MAJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05
A Kind Act Rewarded.

A young editor of theatrical journa
called lately on an actress living on a
third story in the Rue Richelieu, Paris.
Leaving her room he descended the
stairway At the first-foor landing a
door suddenly opened, and a. black
coated gentleman stepping suddenly
out, ran against the young man; beg
ging pardon he abruptly asked: "Mon-
sieur, have you half an hour to 1ose?''
"For what, sir?'
"To render me service which will
bring you in trife of say 100 francs. "
"Do you call thatlosing half an hour
What is it you wish %
"To serve as witness to a will. One
witness had failed to come; the sick
man is dying. Will you serve?"
The Journalist consented, and follow
ing the notary, found himself in a
sumptuous chamber near the bed of the
moribund, and seated himself with the
other witness.
The old man had no relative, and
made short work with his will. It was
ready for him to sign.
They opened the curtains to give him
light. A ray fell across the Journalistic
L
toned him to approach.
"Sn," he sa id in a feeble voice, 500
you know me?
81 have not that honor, SIR
"Do you recall seeing me at the
Theatre Francois %
"No, sir"
81 can refresh your memory. Did
you not attend the representation of
Fire in Convent. :"
81 was there, certainly"
"And T, too. You had a good or
chestra stall; I had a miserable stool,
right in the doorway. The draft made
me i'll. You gave me your comfortable
seat and took my poor one"
g did but my duty, sir, toward an
old man and an invalid"
"Ah! They are rare-those people
who do their duty. Allow me to give
an evidence of nv acknowledgment"
And turning toward the ear of the
notary, the old man added a codicil to
his will. The witnesses signed, the
notary countersigned, and the former,
each noted for 100 francs of legacy, re-
tired. The next day the Journalist re-
visited the actress. Coming away he
rang at the old mans door, and asked
after him. He had died during the
night. In due time the young man at
| tended the funeral. After it the notary
said to him: Tomorrow we open the
| will. Be there. You are interested. +"
''Our editor, did not neglect the invi-
tation. He attended the reading of the
will.
The old man had bequeathed him 100
900 francs.
An orchestra seat we'll paid for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05

EYES," said the blunt farmer, CT
did, and I wish you to understand that
if ever I or any of mine are injured in
the least by you or any of yours, I
swear ! before heaven and earth that
there shall not be stone left of your
house. If any killing is to be done it
will be we'll for you to kill all my fam
lily and leave none to avenge the in
jury" The mason is not man of
words, but when he speaks he means
just what he says. Thompson was once
deputy sheriff of Clay county, and
after the Gallatin bank robbery at
tempted to capture the Jameses, but
was worsted after having his horse shot
under him.
Men in Clay county have been carry
ing their arms during the past few
weeks just as they did in bushwacking
times, and the next electric current
over the wires may take news of more
bloodshed. Some of the leading citi-
zens of Clay have just offered Mrs.
Samuels sum three times the value of
her property if she will sell and move
away, but the blood of the woman is up,
and she rejects the offer. Some one
asked her day or two since if Frank
and Jesse were in the house the night
of the Pinkerton attack. Looking
the interrogation full in the eyes,
she said with cold, dry voice:
"Do you suppose that either Frank OF
Jesse were here and no one killed?"
The boys have numerous friends, both
here and over the line in jackson, who,
since the change and division of the
public sentiment, are more faithful
than ever. They can be harbored here
secretly for months and none Of their
enemies be any the wiser. Feeling is
too much workedup and excitement too
intense to permit a return to peace and
quiet. There will be more bloody deeds
to record i'll western Missouri, and that,
too, before many DAYS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05
National Bank Notes Stolen and the
SIGNATURES Forged to Them.

The President of the National Hide
and Leather Bank of Boston gave no.
tice few days ago at the Treasury De-
partment that certain notes of his bank,
of the denominations of ten and twenty
dollars, had been stolen from the bank
after being signed by him, but before
being signed by the cashier. The num-
bers of the notes were as follows: De
partment numbers, Con the upper
right hand corner,) d. $4,000
to 22,953, and bank numbers,
Con the lower left-hand corner,) II, 9I9
to II, 972. Several of these notes have
recently been presented at the redemp-
ton agency of the Treasury and reject
ed, but instead of being signed by the
President of the bank as supposed,
both of the signatures are fictitious.
The names of the officers of the bank
are George N. Jones, Cashier, and Geo.
Ripley, President. The names upon
the stolen notes are 2. j. Smith, Cash
Ter, and E. A. Bates, President. It is
supposed that the thieves signed these
notes with fictitious names; for tho pur-
pose of avoiding the penalties of for
gerry.
TRUE gold fears not the fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05
Japanese Toys.

have not yet told you anything
about the toys. When Fukutaro got
tired of looking at the nobor5, he came
down to play. I shall tell you first
about Rokuni's banner-stand and he'll
met. In Japan, every Japanese gentle
man buys his son a toy helmet, to re-
mind him that he may be a soldier
some time, and therefore he must al
ways be brave. Japanese helmets have
curious vizor, like mask, and long
fringe of hair around the sides, and
horns in 'front.' suppose to brighten
enemies On the banner stand the first
pole supports round and gilded ball
OF plated bamboo. The mobori hangs
to it. On the second and sixth poles
are large round plumes of silvery horse
hair, like those carried in Japanese
parades and professions.
Next, is a picture of Shoki. Shoki
was a famous fellow, very rough and
stout, with big sword, with which he
is supposed to kill all the wild beasts,
wicked men, and whatever will hur
good little boys He is a sort of Jack,
the Giant-killer," only he is giant
himself.
On the fourth pole is Taiko's banner.
Taiko was the greatest general Japan
ever had. La his first battle, he stuck
a gourd Ca kind of double mock-orange)
on the top of pole. Every time be
won victory he added another gourd
beneath it, till his pole was full. All
his enemies were afraid, but his friends
were cheered, whenever Taiko's banner
of gourds was seen. Beneath the
gourds, which are gilt, are long strips
of shining white paper. Every Japan
ese boy likes to have Taiko's banner OF
golden gourds.
The fifth and seventh banners are like
those of the prince whom Fukutaro'e
ancestors served. The two round
figures on the banners are the crests OF
family coat -of-arms of the prince.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05

A NICE question OF taste Jeweler-
what kind of a chain would you like ?
Young MAXWELL, [ don't know
hardly. What kind of a chain do you
think I ought to have that is, what
style to you think would be the most be-
coming for a young man who carries
groceries to some of the BEST families IN
town 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05
CHILDREN'S CORNER.

Lullaby.
Lullaby, baby!
Go to sleep;
Eyes, OH how naughty,
Still to peep.
Lullaby, baby!
Curl up your toes;
Cuddle younlittle knees
Up to your nose.
Lullaby, baby!
Eyes shut tight;
Little mouth open;
So, good night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05
Where Tilton Gets His Money.

It is one of the mysteries of this trial
where Tilton finds money to secure
such counsel as he employs. These
eminent men are never idle. They are
not accustomed to spend four months in
an arduous trial to the neglect Of every
thing else for nothing. Theodore has
no money to spend, and he must have
stout defenders and friends, or he would
go under. The story is that wealthy
lady in New York was at one time an
ardent supporter of the Woman's Rights
Movement. To it she gave time and
money. Among the foremost she
moved, among the most advanced she
stood; but when the doctrine and prac-
tice of free love were grated she step
ped out. Once or twice the name of
this woman has been mentioned in this
trial. She was SO greatly agitated that
she was made sick and took to her bed.
It was the purpose of Tilton to put this
person on the stand. The threat SO ex
cited her that she agreed to give a
handsome sum to carry on the trial it
she was let alone. The amount paid
varies Some put it at S., 900, others
name $40. 200 as the sum.
Mr.. JAMES CHADWICK, an original
member of the Anti-Corn Law League,
died lately. 1t was he whom Mr.. Car
lyle called "assidious, much abused and
truly useful Mr.. Chadwick" and OF
whom Mr.. Golden once said that Mr..
Chadwicks was the most eloquent
speech he ever heard against the corn
laws, even at league meeting. Its
words were simply these: ''Mr. Chair
man, I cannot make speech, but will
give you a thousand pounds"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-05

TRUE gold fears not the fire.