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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-09
HOME MATTERS.
Local Editor,

II there are any improvements or deficiencies
noticeable in the local department of the FREE
TRADER this week, it must be attributed to the
fact that we have been without the adjunct OF a
locol editor. Our Mr.. Bliss took his discharge a
week ago, and henceforth is charged with ana
assumes no responsibilities or functions In that
department of the FREE TRADER We have
found him adept in the business competent ana
efficient, and hope in the new field he proposes
TO enter he will find his labors more rcmunera.
tive to himself. f. .r..
After the present week EATON q. OsMAN will
take charge of the local department OF this
paper, whose engagements alone we shall hold
ourselves responsible for ard make good in that
department Hoping he may receive the same
C, ur esy that has hitherto been so kindly ac-
C rde by our business men to other representa-.
tiv,s o. this paper, we commend him to their
friendly greeting and so far as they have any use
for hin, hope they will put him through"
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nth Isegimehtal Re-UniOn.

There was an error Of date in the announce
ment in last weeks FREE TRADER of the pro-
posed reunion OF the 18th Illinois regiment at
Ottawa The date is October eth, not Goth, as
printed last week.
The arrangements, we are warranted in stat
ing, are so far perfected that nothing but failure
to attend can prevent the members from having
a splendid time. The number already heard
from and promising to attend is larger than was
anticipated and unless unforeseen accidents
should intervene, there will be good turn out
The survivors of the regiment, OF course, are
greatly scattered. The regiment was made up
from half dozen different counties, and nearly
the first in the field, its members, on account Of
their thorough drill and experience, were after
wards sought after as officers for new organiza-
tons, so that, before the war was over, half a
dozen of other regiments were supplied with
colonies, majors, captains, adjutants, &c, from
the ranks of the old 11th. Nj these, however,
gladly recognize their connection with and sefd-
ing love for the old ll.h, ana viii htti4sS The re-
union,
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A Change.

To the readers Of he FREE TRADER--With the
iss ue of this number of the FREE TRADER my
connection with the most reliable weekly in the
country as city editor ceases. Entirely satisfied
with the management Of the paper and alike
undcr.obligations. to its publishers and readers,
am pleased to state that my departure is vol
untary and that wherever my lot may be cast
shall ever look back to my journalistic career in
Ottawa with the greatest pleasure.
To the readers Of the FREE TRADER desire to
say, in parting, that my efforts to furnish them
lively and enterprsing paper have been
prompted by no motive to harm, and If any have
taken offense at my frivolous pleasantries, to
them say, ~ am ready to be forgiven"
In the future the place will be filled by E, g.
Osman, son Of theseuior editor, whom cheer
fully introduce to the readers OF the FREE
TRADER as one fully worthy Of receiving every
courtesy shown to me.
In the belief that Ottawa will bc my abiding
place, and that at no distant day may greet my
many friends again-on paper,
am, very respectfully.
7 RI
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Now Millinery.

Mrs. Sophia NJ Feeny has opened new mil
linery establishment over the furniture store of
Russell & Son, on La Sale street, on the right
hand of main stairway second floor Her stock
of goods is entirely new, and was purchased for
cash at slight advance on cost. She has all OF
the latest styles in her line, and will take pains
to show them 10 ladies giving her call. She
has employed IS her assistant Miss Sinnamon,
late with the Keith Bros, Chicago. She feels
confident that she can give her customers entire
satisfaction, and therefore invites the ladies OF
Ottawa and vicinity to examine her stock and
give her portion Of their patronage.
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formed, making total OF 81 800 collected upon
poll tax warrants for the year 1875.
Liquor license bonds OF JAS. Hoban and Harry
NJ. B0dwell were presented, and on motion APP
proved.
Liquor license bond of O'CoHner 81 Carroll was
presented, and on motion Of Smith WIS referred
to license committee.
On motion Of King, the matter of laying drain
tile from the entrance Of the alley on north side
of Block forty eight, States Addition to Ottawa,
to Pine street sewer, was referred to street and
alley committee with power to act
On melton Of Cary, IA special committee Of
three was appointed with authority TO contract
with the lowest and best bidder for wooden
swing bridge over feeder on Columbus street,
similar to one over feeder on Marquette street
Cominittee-Cary King and Jekyll.
On motion of King the committee on fire de.
partment were instructed to purchase six ton OF
Briar hi coal for steam fire engine.
On motion of McGinnis, the street and alley
committee were instructed TO build suitable
guard to prevent teams from falling into ravine
on Cations hill.
On motion Of Hoban, the Mayor was autho.
lied to return cancelled to Geo II. Rugg, tax
sale certificates on his property for city taxes IN
full of his bill of s1429 So
On motion, the Mayor was authorized to return
cancelled to Charles Pattiman, tax sale certif-
Gates on his property for city taxes, and order
clerk to issue order for balance of his bill Of sll
over the amount on said certificates.
On motion OF Jekyll, the following parties
were ordered paid the amounts set opposite their
names, being the amount CT their bills less two
dollars each Tor poll tax due city: lH
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A full supply of the new kinds Of school S>oi
can be found at Osman IL Hapcman's

OBrTUARY,-We are panied to nc'ftc, in the
obituary column Of the Chicago F;st's'6f Thurs
day, the death of Rev Zeuas Colcttdh, formerly
of this city. 1t occurred a. his hctie IN the town
OF Lake on the 9th Inst. Elacc Coleman was for
n number of years pastor Of the BAPTIST church
Of this city, the period inclairg the trying years
of the rebellion, during Which his efficiency as a
friend Of his country srs 'eifccaly Of the SOL
diers aud their suicrirg Antilles was ever mark
ed aud conspicuous. He'was above medocrity
as pulpit orator, MD IN the six or eight years
q HIS pastOratc s.Gtc raised feeble and scatter
ed church, wfstott' decent place of worship, 10
FIRST rank S.th The denominations Of our city,
leaving tLes,'fn possession Of a church worth
$4,000, free hom debt. His health admonishing
him ',o'q,'itTreaching, he went to Chicago and
engaged in business, but afflicted with an in
ttrat.a disease, his constitution finally succumb.
eli, yahs his friends are called to bow IN solemn
suDrr ission to the divine behcst translating him
to tlis better world beyond.
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PROCEEDINGS or CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Mcetipg.

TUESDAY Evening, Oct. 9Th, 80.
Presert-Mayor Swift, Aldermen West Smith,
Cary. Colwell, King, Brown, MrGmnis, Jeky ii,
Mates, Hoban and Griffith.
on motion Of Smith, the reading ul the min
utrs Of last meeting was dispensed with.
Petition Of John p. Flick ct AL for the appoint
rnent of Thomas Brennan a. night policeman in
fourth ward was presented, snd' ON motion was
received.
On motion OF Cary, Thomas Brennan wa 80
rointed night policeman IN fourth ward Ayes
West, Cary, COlwcll, King, Brown and Grifi'h-G.
Navs-Smith, McGiauis, Iskyll. Mates nnd II o.
ban-5.
on motion OF King hi compensation a. fix.
ed at $50 per rOn'h
Report Of a. marShc showing the receipt Of
sis-} 40 police lines for the quarter ending sept
10Th, fS7s, Was presented, aud on motion OF
Smith was received and placed on file.
.Eepor, o! assistant ,jIsci snlf'Si~rr towing
Ire receipt. ofSI ~. Gael atd S.sli IN lsbcr per-
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CHICAGO Posi- AND MAIL-Messrs. Taylor &
Willard, who owned the bulk OF the stock of the
Chicago Post and Mail, have sold out the con-
Germ to A. E. Edwards, at present secretary OF
the Protection Life Insurance Company, of Chi.
cago. Two years ago Edwards was removed by
Gov Beyerdge from the wardonshp of the peni-
Tertiary at Joliet, position to which he had
then appointed by Gov. Palmer, and which he
had filled for several years with marked ability,
He had formerly been publisher of newspaper
in Carlinville, III.
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Boys clothing--the best lot in the city for the
Stiefel & Co.'S, White Corner.

La Sale Co. sabbath School Convention.
The annual meeting Of the La Sale county
Sabbath School Convention will be held at Sher-
idan on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9th and
2Sth. Session commencing at 10 A. NJ. OF Oct.
eth. Free entertainment for all who attend.
observation-disclosures are earnestly requested TO
report statistics Of the schools OF their town.
ships. Sabbath school superintendents are re-
quested to report their schools fully as soon as
possible. All reports should be directed to the
Secretary, J. W. Huett, Ottawa, Ill.
j. w. HUETT, Sec.
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Hardware Tim.


The inauguration Of the Arm of MAnley X
smceton, in the hardware, stove and tinwarc
business in this city, lie an event to deserve a
passing notice. Cf course Mr.. Manley's hard.
ware estatfshss'tnt has been one of the stand
by ipctitSt.r@s of Ottawa from the early days OF
It's VIII reri God. But for some years past he had
slsSH htaed the trade in stoves, tin and sheetiron
ware and had closed his tin shop. The new firm
1,'al reopen largely in this department Mr.
Smeeton is perhaps the best practical tn-smth
in the west, and under his superintendeEcc, this
will become leading feature OF the new firm,
To meet the exigencies of such an addition &c
the business of the frm, Mr.. Manley has erected
a large new building fronting on Mill street ss'
Joining his main building and connected with IT.
The addition Is 20 feet wide by 80 dccs, two
stories high with IS and Ii foot ccil;Age. TIL"
upper part of the new building will be the tin
shop and the lower part devoted TO bar iron
while the rear 20 feet Of the main building will
be surrendered to stoves, With these changes
the store of Manley il Smeeton will 'he equal in
extent to the largest retail hardware, stoVe and
tin establishment in Chicago and its capacity IN
the Timing and sheet iron line, putting on
tin roofs, &c, will be equal to any demand our
city or country around will be 'hktly to afford
for years.
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FIRE.-Tucsday morning about O'Clock, amid
a drizzling rain, our people were aroused by the
alarm of fire. and 1t was soon discovered that the
Stone Block on tue corner Of Main and Colum
bus streets, was on.fre in the Sd story. The city
team being mile away employed on street labor
the steamer was rather slow in getting to the
ground, yet got to work in reasonably short
time, and soon got SUCH control Of the fire as to
save the building without material damage. The
rooms of the lower stories, however, were oecu-
pied, the corner room and story above, by the
harness establishment Of Strobel d Gondolf
and the next room east, below and up stairs, by
wagons, buggies, fixtures and materials, of Hill
IL Formulas, wagon makers. The destruction OF
the building being at first imagined as inevita-
bic. the chief damage was done in hastily clear
ing out the goods Of these firms. or course,
al lid the excitement, no sort Of care was OBJ
served, and while no articles were lost except
by theft, the damage to the goods of Mcssrs.
Strobcl II Gondolf cannot be less than $1,000;
while the goods of Hill Il Formulas, though less
seriously damaged also suffered very consdera-
bly, by their hasty ciectmcnt
stufing collars 7neg1 had been no fire near it
anytime, ara htM it should blaze out in such an
unaccountabic way is mystery. ss
the boss both of Strobc a. Gondolf and of Mr..
atcae, the owner of the building sfully covered
by insurance,
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From MarseiIIes.
MARsEILLEs, Oct. 1tll

MARsEILLEs, Oct. 7th.
On last Friday evening quite a number OF
our citizens met at the Congregational church
to take into consideration the establishment
of musical union for the fall and winter
months, under the leadership of Prof Har,
rlson, of Ottawa. The following officers
were elected: President w. W. Johnson; Sec
rotary, John Clark; Financial committee,
John Cowles, w. E. Barnes w. II. Harrison.
1t is the intention Of the Professor also to
start rudimental class in music for new be-
ginners
Those who did not get up early enough to
see the eclipse on the 2Stlr Of las, month say
they will net rest easy till they see whisky
eclipsed in Marseilles next spring.
Some of cur leading citizens are moving for
the establishment of public library. Why
not sell or ship some of the mineral water
that belongs to the Marseilles HsraN, and
raise money inthat way?
Everybody is talking about that man who
went from here ana represented himself in
Chicago as Philadelphia.
Rev. A. z. Laing, pastor of the Universalist
church here for about five years, we under
stand will leave US about the first of next
month.
The sewer in the rear of Main street that
was destroyed by the flood ought to be re-
paired before winter sets in.
Last evening there was another row on the
streets Cause, crooked whisky and other
business irregularities. Weapons, fists and
stove legs.
The ladies of the Universaist church in
dulged in sociable and oyster supper at Oc
cidental Hall last evening.
MARRIED-At the residence of the br ide's
father, Jas. fl. Matlock and Miss Ida l. Dean,
both Of MarSeiles. DAN TUCKER.
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Airesh lot of ladies' French kid button boots
lust opened, at Child IL Phipps'.

G. NJ Catlin rcsignes his position as Teller OF
the Savings Bank and returns to his old place as
Secretary of the Ottawa Starch Company, Will
liam II. Barnard succeeding him as Teller in the
Savings Bank. Mr.. Barnard is well knewn 10
most Of our business men from his having held
position for four or five years in the National
City Bank. Both are excellent young men and
evidently 1.-The right men in the right place"
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The editor Of the Ottawa Repub,icSR made
a powerful appeal To republicans To rally"
at the caucuses snd convention TO dominate
him for the oGce of Comfy Treasurer; which
very absurd thing. OF course, they die not do,
but instead they nominated Col. Aouill. The
Colonel is an honest msn and the party has
done we'll. bot Raymond Is sure 90 Re rc-elect
ed.-EgT'eilL T'rGnscgipg.
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The Ottawa Starch Factory, which has been
lying idle for year OH account Of the short corn
crop last year, has entered the market as buyer
of new corn, of which the crop is enormous.
Enough will be Bought for years work, and
operations will be resumed with large force nj
the factory about the lst Of November
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CIRCUIT CoURT.-rhe Oc;o.r-r term Of the La
Sale County Circuit Court begins next Monday.
As the first week is ususlly devoted to chancery
business the petit jury wiz rot be called until
the following week The grand Jury, however,
will commence it, grand Inquest next Monday.
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Hon. +. Il Kae aud Arthur WinGc;t Esq Of
Chicago; Maj Motion, Of the Chicago & Alton
X. R.. II. c. Anderson, Canal Commissioner, and
j. j. 5. Wilson, Superintendent Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, were s7aong the ar
rivals at the Clifton YESTERDAY.
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Halls basam has saved the lives of thousands
of valuable citizens, who, but for it would have
been in unti.ney graves to-day. 1t is certain
remedy for coughs, colds, consumption, and all
diseases Of the throat and respiratory organs 1t
never fails. Price, $l00 per bottle.
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To-day being the Jewish day of Atoncmcnt,
services will be held in the hall Of the German
Odd Fellows from 9 o'clock A. VI. 70 6P.N. Our
merchants Of the Jewish persuasion will close
their dccrs during the day until O'clock in the
evening,
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Some forty years ago Thomas Emerson,
President Of the Windsor (V;.) bank, was sus-
pected of robbing II Of about $4,000, the loss
of which caused the institution to fail. He
was tried, found guilty, and confined IN
Windsor jail for many years. On Thursday,
sept. ., as Colonel Harlow was removing an
old brick oven in his house, which was for
mally occupied by the cashier, Knutdge, he
discovered somcn where between $40gO0 and
$4,000 of the missing money IN n brick vault
under the oven. The people of Windsor now
believe the cashier took the money instead of
Emerson
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OTTAWA MUSICAL USIoN.-Seyeral of thcfIost
delightful entertainments given in Otta* . last
winter were concerts by the Ottawa Musical
Union. The Association has Slept sn us lsuIels
since then, and has pretty mach fallet - pieces
but call is now issued for mcetrn; in the
basement OF the Methodist church next Thurs
day evening to re-organize the' Ur'on for the
coming winter. All who hare ary voices OF
taste for vocal music ought to ;oir It, for there
is no accomplishment more usefs' and at the
same time more graceful and Ornamental than
that of being good vocalist.
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All the Joliet papers speaking Of recent colo
snap, spell it with a double p, "soapp," touch
ing tribute to the memory Of ex-congressRsE
snapp.
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OLD SETTIEgs 70 THE FRoNT-The old set
tiers of Lake and McHenry counties will hold
a Joint Reunion and Barbecue in the village OF
McHenry, on Thursday next the 18th inst Hon
John Wentworth, Of Chicago, is TO do the ora
ton, and tls-ee oxen, roasted whole, together
with eiceteEas, are TO appease the aPpetiies %
the hungering thousands. The COMMITTEES q ar
Engagements have spared neither pains ner eE
pense to make this affair grand success.
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". D. King, who has worked some time n
Lee X Moore's drug store as a jcweler, has re
turned TO Ottawa. He expects 10 go into bust
ness there with his father YOrkrde Record.
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Novelties in head gear, just received at Frank
& Co.'S, the clothiers, west OF court house.

LA SALE COUNTY GRANGE No. GA called
meeting Of the La Sale County Grange No. 81,
will be held in Ottawa on Friday, Oct, 18th, at
y o'clock i. ", for the transacting OF general
business and to'confcr the 9Th degree.
By ORDER OF THE GRANGE.
GEO A True Sec.
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The Ottawa Father Mat,4ewvco,al Abstinence,

IHe UltH"a ItHeI 'IdtIHtW' -OtaI AOstlutHCc
Society elected officers on thc'eyening of the Sd
INST, viz:
PRESIDENT T. Burke,
Vice President-P. NJ DFyc
Recording scc'y jane Ford.
Corresponding Secy.-W. P. Hcnery.
Treasurer-M. F. CCrowley.
I.brarian-Charles' Holloway
Assistant Librarian T. B. Kelly.
Members OF the Board Of Investigation-Ma
thew Mcnamara and Peter Henneghan.
Board of Fines lafayette Patailott Matthew
Murray.
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HUMAN SALIVA KILLS SSAKEs.-The Mari.
eta (Ga.,) Journal was told by IL gentleman
the other day that human spittle was as dead
ly to poisonous snakes as their bites were
deadly TO man. lie says that While picking
up bundle of straw aud trash under his
arm, while cleaning u field, a rattlesnaGc,
four feet LONG, crawled out from it and fell to
tho tsfound at his feet. He at once placed
his heel on the head of the snake and spit in
Its mouth. Shortly afterwards the snake
showed symptoms Of inactivity and sickness,
and he picked it up by its tail and carried it
to the house and showed it to his wife, telling
her lie had spit in its mouth and that it was
poisoned. AT the expiration OF fifteen min
utes the snake was dead. To further expert
ment, he came across blowing adder Snake
which elected from its mouth yellowish
liquid. He caught it and spit in its mouth,
and it died. He caught another blowing, and
it refused to open It's mouth He spit on a
stick and rubbed the spittle upon the adder's
nose, and 1t died. Afterwards he came across
black snake, regarded as not poisonous,
and he caught it and spit in its mouth. In
stead of the spittle killing the black snake,
as 1t did the poisonous reptiles, it only made
il stupidity sick, from which it recovered.
This conclusivcty shows that poisonous
snakes have as much to fear from the spiule
of man as man has to fear from their deadly
bites.
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Judge Cations new book, a summer In Mo
way" is for sale at OsInan 4 iaPcwaii's boo
store
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overcoats. Oyercoats,. TIE best In the city
Ios LIS Isols!, 81 szIEFEL 4 Co.'S
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The almighty problem is to make living
without working" as man said when he
shOuldered II siereopticon and started for the
country. In addition to his moral show and
lecture he circulated counterfeitfag currency.
The government feeds him now
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Good spring wheat -four, $500 per hundred
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
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THE POLAR BEARS CUNNING.-Accordlng
TO the Esqumauy the seal constructs its
abode beneath the surface of the Ice In sdch
a manner that II can enter it from the water
below; here the young seal passes its infancy,
and when the returning heat of summer has
destroyed its igloo or dwelling the young seal
Is old enough to take care of itself; but this
mode of lodging its youth beneath the ice is
well known to the bear, who, with his keen
scent, soon detects the whereabouts of the
seals nursery, and in order to gain entrance,
makes spring and comes down heavily on
the top of the gloo, brushes il in, and imme-
diately seizes the young seal with its paw.
Here it might be supposed the hungry bear
at once devours its prey; but no, it is far too
wary to do so; it knows full well that where
a baby is there must of necessity be q moth.
er, and that she will be in search Of her dar.
ling; therefore the bear scrapes the snow
away from the seal hole, and holding the
youLg seal by the Clippers allows it to floun.
der about. and when the mother approaches
the bear syly draws the young seal toward,it
until the old one is within reach, when he
seizes her with the other paw, and thus cap
lures both.
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Good spring wheat -four $500 per hundred
mounds, at Woods Eagle Mills
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County papers please copy.
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INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
We are authorized to announce the name Of DAVID
WALKER as candidate for the Office CT County
Treasurer