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An Acquisition.

During last week there arrived in Ottawa a red
Irish setter bitch which is probably the best
blooded setter in America. She is the gift of an
lestated gentleman Of Ireland to gentleman in
this city, the dog for the present being in charge
of Mr.. Thos. McDcrmott. The mother is a IA
nous Irish setter whose name escapes u.s. the
sire is the celebrated red Irish setter 'Palmers.
ton" the champion Of the world. "PalmerstOn''
was bred by Cecil Moore, Esq; sire, Grouse
dam, Kate, (winner of the cup at Birmingham. }
the leading shows including Birmingham, Alex.
andra Palace, Dublin, Cork, Belfast and Lisbum
and also extra special at Manchester, 1879 He
lis u grand outstanding setter, of wonderful SYM
metry, stylish and gay in carriage, and indie.
scribably rich in his color, which is deep cherry
red, free from black and having but Il small snip
of white on his head, which is one Of the purcst
type. The bitch under consideration repeats the
points Of the sire, is magnificent animal; we
doubt whether n thousand dollars would pur.
chase her. Many of our old English citizens of
means who used to live in this ncighborhood and
enjoyed bird shooting, frequently imported Irish
settlers at five and six hundred dollars each which
were far from being her equal The acquisition
will be appreciated by our citizens who in the
season enjoy the splendid sport of bird shooting
on our praries and il is to be hoped that Il male
Of her blood may be found in some part Of the
land. The owner is to be congratulated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
Sorrento and Inlaid Work.

We can imagine no occupation more agreeable
and interesting Ia the Young, ar more fruitful Of
pleasing a. well profitable results, than anna
tour wood carving and scroll sawing,-in short
acquiring taste and skill in what j. known A. In
laid and Sorrento Work. Hitherto, however, the
necessary facilities, implements and rudimental
instruction for beginners have beer difficult and
expensive cf attainment, aud amateurs have been
pruportiunately scarce Mr. Arthur Hope 4 vet
cran in the art, has just published book ON the
subject which makes everything easy. He gives
all the instruction any onc Of common intelli-
gcncc and adaptability for the work needs, tells
what tools are needed, how 10 make OF get them,
and then gives serirs'ofdesigns, which, bought
otherwise, would cost many times the price Of
the book Handsomely bound in cloth the book
costs s1.25; in papers Scots. Hsdley Bros. *
Co., Chicago. publisher Forsale in Ottawa by
Osman 4 Hapeman.
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MISCELLANEOUS NRTIcLEs
$1,000 Damages.

Such a. we noted last week, = the amount Of
damages asked Of the city Of la sale by VIM.
Thomas, Esq on behalf OF the Illinois and Michi-
gan Canal for damages done the canal 10y that
city's sewers i sewer was constructed which
discharged itself at the edge Of the biul on the
north side OF the canal aud above the basin. No
provision wa, made for carryin" the sewerage
from the north Of the sever away from the canal
notwithstanding the rcrionstrance Of the super
intendent of the canal, yho showed the Tithori-
ties what would be the result Of the neglect. In
consequence, through the peculiar nature Of the
soil. great amount Of dirt, Sc-, was carried into
the canal obstructlng the passage Of boats. The
city authorities refusing Ia remove the nuisance,
the superintendent sent down dredgc and clear
cd the canal, and, the city refusing to pay the
bills, brought this suit to recover.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
Thanksglying.

Thanksgiving! Define it, please Good. II
nouns had voice, (Which the grammars say they
have not,) this noun would, you say, be in the
active voice. first person, present tense-once q
year. And yet do YOU not, and almost all of US,
make it passive voice, and bulk" the person
When the good things OF the day are uppermost
IN the mind, is il not " first person." tgoE but,
when the giving If thanks-well, the preacher
can do that best, though his salary be short He
reads the collect, 80 most merciful Father \
We give Thee most humble and hearty thanks
for this Thy bounty" &c, and the congregation
sound the "amcn," expressing the hope between
the syllablcs that the cook won't roast the turkey
to death or make slop OF the scalloped oysters.
1t is now about two and half centuries since
the first American Thanksgiving. Like most
American institutions ii has changed with time $50
"evolvcd' itself from solemn fact into? Is
it not more honorcd in the breach than in the
observance The first Thanks giving was full
of meaning. For ycars-"enerations-it authors
had suffered trials and trbulations at home for
conscience sake, had fled over sea for liberty, and
bravcd the pcrils Of northern winter without
shelter, fought savage foe, and suffered starva-
ton though scanty crops to the same end and
finally when plenty did come, and shelter too and
peace, the Puritan broke out in glad songs of
humble and hearty thanks for this Thy bounty,
most merciful Father
But all Is changed since then; and it is only
with an effort that the Puritan himself is recalled
Not all of us, perhaps, admire the Puritan charac-
ter but, if we think OF it, might it not be well to
be thankful even now for that Puritan spirit Of
Massachusetts which a hundred years ago gave
Us the victory of Saratoga, and our country's in
dependence; and which since then has leavened
the mass of American civilization with those stcr
ling qualities which have made it great?
The presidential settlements" the eternal
tinkering of the currency by congress; the keep
ing down Of the army for the benefit of the com
munis and grcascr; the reputation of state debts
by Minnesota, and county burdens by even Hi
nois counties; the unrepealcd protection swindle
and navigation laws and their consequent re-
strctions on American COMMEMORATE these
things and many others, may not accord strictly
with the spirit Of a true Thanksgiving-y ave
ought as people, 10 be thankful that, though
great fires, panics, failures, defalcations,
or Hoods or scarlet fever smallpox, strikes
may nave been visited upon us, none OF these
plaques will again brighten us, for We have en-
durcd them all'
The day, cold aud clustering, was observed IS
is usual. Religious services were held at the
Episcopal and Congregational churches, followed
about $50 p. NJ. by the Thanksgiving Dinner. The
Banks were closed and Court adjourned over the
day, while toward evening the stores were gener-
ally closed In the evening the hop at Willis's
drew out some 80 couples who "tripped the light
hasn't that been quoted somewhere
before 2 for several hours
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To CoRREspoNDENrs.--A lady correspondent
makes complaint against our Wedron correspond
emit for INDUCING in injurious personalities against
"persons better than himself, and another COM
plains of unjust personal assaults by our ophtr
correspondent. Thi, compels us again TO insist
that our rural correspondents must rcIrem from
offensive personal illusions Gcne,~ily We can
detect them and then our pcrcii goes through
such scribblnG without mercy hut often the al.
Illusions are so shaded that OILY those affected or
lin the neighborhood understand them, and the
first we know about it is through an indignant
letter or stop my paper from the injured per
son. We can have nothing to do with the per-
sonal piqucs or gricfs Of our correspondents and
must beg them To vcntilatc them through some
Iotrr medium.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
The state Of the Nation.

The merchants of Streator have arranged Il
close their stores at O'Clock for the winter and
on Wednesday evening the new regulation tool
effect. Small boys were sent out on the streets
with bells announcing tn fact. The clerks are
happy of course, and forther sakes le, Us hope
the arrangement will holt good.
The Lacon Home Jotrn,l says: Emigration to
the southwest this seas0b ria the rivers has been
Unusually large In twp days six sloops have
passed here, several loaded with fruit and cider
One that went down Sunday last had large loat
of cabbage and potatoes The owners were usu
! ally men who had sailed on The lakes, who cX
pect to engage in the costing trade of Texas"
The man VIM. Mccormick, of Peru, insane,
was taken before Judge Miller jury summoned
and declared insanc.-Tbl,es.
Cad. that's rough on the jury.
Yes, this is about time to put ovcrshoes on
your ears, rs Barlow saith
| On Tuesday last the TAX Ficuds" presented
Miss Lizzie Stout, one of their number, with q
handsome Japanese jewel cabinet, as testimony
of their appreciation Other many good qualities
| Collector Maher will get his tax books on the
10th. He will give bonds in the sum of 500, 600
the greatest amount ever gwen by collector in
this county
On Wednesday evening enc Henry Brotherson,
aged So years, was run over and instantly killed
by the yard engine ofthe Illinois Central railroad
at the Illinois Valley coal mines at Oglesby on
the south side of the Illinois river opposite La
Sale. He was walking On the track at the time
leaves wife and family h poverty.
The county officers elected during last month
will take possession of their respective Offices
next Monday. The only Office where there will
be a change is the clerks where ''stocky' become
head boss land Mr.. Philhnder Talbot chief depu
ty, instead of second assistant as under Mr.. Me
Caleb. The office is in good hands, but of course
we shall all miss the portly Colonel and hi,
heartrending laughs when "Loosh" tells funny
story.
Thanksgiving day was invented TO nauguratc
the Toma n. d. j. Emy season.
In most places when guests from abroad are
especially invited by body or society to partici-
pate in any public occasion, courtesy gives them
the precedence in all matters Of personal com
fort, and pains are taken by the host TO see that
this precedence is enjoyed Still there are diff
ferenccs of opinion; and sometimes hosts them
selves get hungry you know.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
Election Rows.

Tie trials of linn Banks and Charles Bonnet for
disturbances on election day and for perjury, in
Streator came up on Friday and Saturday last.
In the case of Banks, the Press says "a large
number of witnesses testified, showing that Banks
had been leader in making disturbance about
the polls several times during election day, one
time going SO far as TO push in the doors Of the
Icnginc house and threaten to drag out one Of the
Judges although at that time Ed Bale was the
principal person that they wanted out. The cX-
lamination of witnesses was concluded Friday
might, when court adjourned until ncXtmorninG,
II the morning, after hearing the argument the
court found Banks guilty and fined him ten dol
lars and COSTS The case against :" Charles Bon.
mel for perjury which had been set for Saturday
morning, was called after the Banks case wns
disposed or, hut was dismissed before it had got
fairly under wey, because OF an error on the part
of the election board The statute provides that
e iaan whose vote Is challenged must make alli-
dayit and sign it hciorc his vote can be received
The Judges had lei him make verbal affidavit,
consequently q ease could not stand against him
In Justice to Nj Bonncl it may be said that had
the case not been dismissed on technical ground
he would have been able TO prove his innocence
He had been out Of the state himself, but his fam
Iilv had been in Rock Island long enough before
they come To Strcator to give him vote in the
statpN
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HOME MATTERS.



Mr. John Schobcrt Morris, ate his Thanks%i,
ing turkey in Ottawa.
Frank j. Crawford, Esq, Chicago, spent
Thanksgiving in Ottawa
Mr.. Eckles, Jr., of Princeton, was guest Of
Mr.. George Trmble on last Saturday and sun
day.
Our readers will doubtless enjoy the entertain
ing letter on the I'd page, written by 81. ID. H."
who has sent so many interesting and wcl-writ.
ten communications To the TRADER. Thanks
again "Johnny.'
H. H. Hit left this week for Santa Barbara,
Cal, in search Of health. We hope that he will
he successful and return again To his old home
useful men and heightened gentlemen are not so
over abundantlv numerous here or elsewhere in
Til, world but that they will be missed during,
their absence.
Mr. Furst, now of Springfield, was in the city
this week
Miss Fannie Hull and Miss Mae Blanchard
spent Thanks giving in Aurora.
Mr.. Ambrose Jordan, Of Morris, was among
The guests at the hop on Thursday evening.
Mr.. Al, Jordan, Bloomington, was in town this
week.
Among the stramgcs present at the hop OF
Thursday evening were Mcssrs. Moody, Gents
and Stevens, Morris; Tyler, of Evanston with
Charlie Hamilton, and Cook with Ralph Dyer.
We had pleasant call yesterday from II. T.
Wright, A. NJ, one of the associate principals
Of Morgan Park Military Academy, at Washing
ion Heights, III. The school is one of the best
Of its class in the country and quite prosperous.
Mr. Wright is the guest of Hon W. Bushnell and
leaves for home this afternoon .t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
NIsEs oF DEATH
Died nj Garfield, III.

P,RETNsoN-N Nov. -. az l2:20 O'Clock, GraHdma
Parkinson. at the residence Of her daughter.
Peacefully slumber. Grandma p, being con-
scious until few moments before death, she
passed from thi, world OF affection To- The bright
future She always kept in view, expressing a
willingness TO go and meet tue dear one, who
have gone before She Va, in her 18th wear, and
the last survivor OF her f,thcr's family. Blessed
arc they who arr ready v',.r The Master callrth.
IN,c.NtTu.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01

LEr.--We regret to learn aist NJ. I. G. Lee,
agent of the L, b. q. X. 4 ia this city, ina, r.
signed his charge and istcndS removing next
week to PhilsSclphia. Dir. Ire has been in OF
iava but a few YEAR,, yet he has won an cnyisble
reputation as y gentleman ar,l business man and
is popular. While, therefore. We are pleased to
learn that he ~iIl improve Ms condition q life
pecuniarily snd rejoice ihercai, we must ssy
again W. regret hi. departure from the city
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
OUR IMPORTATIONS

OF THIS SEASON GIVE Us AN UNEQUALED STOCK
OF GOODS,
BLACK SILKS handsome and durable, all widths, $Ot
to $3.50 The GREAT AMERICAN INDESTRUCTIBLE
SILK, 81. N. ~. - and ST.
PLAIN COIORED SILKS, new shades. CONNIE ncing
low per yard, and at $780, same quality OF last sea-
son nj Sl.25
Fancy Broche and Danasse Figures of the new Paris
shades from t?U0 upwards, Trimming satins at Sloo,
worth sll5.
THE PRICES At WHICH We OFFER OUR SILKS ARE
ONEQUARrER To ONETHRD LEss
THAN LAST SEASON.
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D. mAHER'S
CASH
PRICES:
All Goods STdlght---N Humbug,

Twelve lbs. Dried Peaches lor............ .Sl.OO
Valencia Raisins, ten lbs. for. .......... LOO
Five his. Good Rio Coffee ............... 100
Best o. g. Java Coffee, ground per b.. -
Best -. q. Java Coffee, green, per lh-...... -
\ Jap. Tea good enough for any one, per To-. -
Sixteen bars Of German .............. 100
One M. Lorillard's Navy Plug Tobacco..... -
One M Of the Best Finecut ........ -....... ~
Baskets very cheap, from 10 cents upwards.
\ Sugar eight and onc-half lbs. for....... l.O
One hundred lhs. Lockport Flour for....... 3.35
one hundred lbs Geneva Flour for ......... 80
one hundred lbs. White Rose Flour........ 3.2j
One hundred los. Middlings. 100
one hundred lbs. Bran........ o.. .......... IL
Corn, per ........................ -
Fancy Drip syrup Observation-Disclosures. ~
AAA Drip >yrup......... ................. -
Nola,,r, ......... ~
EVERYTHING Dnyx To BEp ROCK
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01

Few arc aware Of the importance Of checking a
cough or common cold in its first stage. That
which in the beginning would yield Ia a mild
remedy. II neglected, sUon preys upon the Lungs,
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup affords instant relief.
Price - cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
The Coming Holidays.

With the advent of Thanksgiving and the first
Of December, the female and male mind, adult
and juvenile, troubcth itself with the question,
what can W" buy for holiday presents: There is
generally little difficulty when the ''lucrc' is
plentiful, but when it is not-wcll, the question
does not assume alarming proportions, truly
However, we propose briefly TO show how l!t,ic
money may be made 10 "go long ways" and
suggest some things that will be suitable fol
presents. In the first place, don't forget TO sec
our
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
NeW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lord & Taylor,
NE w YORK.

WE INFORM THE LADIES OF OTTAWA TINT OUR
NAIL AND EXpREss DEPARTMENT is NOW so
fHOROu Gi!;l ORGANIZED THEY CAN DO THEIR
IN NEW YORK WITHOUT THE EAPENSE
PIECE GOODS WITH PRICES PLAINLY MARKED.
AND CATALOGUES OF LADIES, MISSES AND chill
DREN'S FuRNIsHING GOODS BY MAIL TO APPLI-
CANTs WHO SEND Us THEIR PROPER ADDRESS,
FREE OF CHARGE, AND II THEY EXPLAIN CLEAR
LY THE KIND OF GOODS WANTED WE SELDOM
FAIL IN SulrING THEM FROM THE PRINTED CAT
AlOGJ F. THEY CAN ALWAYS MAKE SELECTION OF
& GARMENTS THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION. AND
IT l. ONLY NECESSARY To GIVE THE PROPER
MEASU EEMENTS TO INSURE Success.
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MORNING DEPARTMENT.

French and English Grapes. Greuadlne. and Orgindes,
Bonhazner henrietta Cloth. $50 up; French Cashmere
5Oc NJ; urrz Cloth, Sergcs Australian Grapes and other
desirable fabrics az very low prices,
We make up full suits of MOURNING rom measure,
at short notice Mourning JET Jewcll and all small arm
Clcs Of mourning IN variety,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01
NOVELTIES IN DRESS GOODS

Give a richer display OF colorings and brilliant effects this
many past and We are receiving by
every European Steamer fresh additions 10 stock.
The mixed COSTUME CLOTHS range in price from So 4
yard to 1900 and on owpriccd DRESS GOODS, ironntc
yard up many of them being effective as the heavier
mbrCs.
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SHAWLS, MANTLES 4 WRAPS.

India Valley Cashmere Shawls from $4,000 up India
Filled Centcrs nj 5000 and mp.
Real Decca, Chedda and striped India sanls, new de-
signs from $40 on upwards Also full lines British French
German shaws in beautiful styles Of The best and
reliable manufacture Paris Nantes and tOaks OF the
latest modes from sl5tV M, and Berlin from ss,ouO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01

Miss JESSIE CoCTHoUI, who won such golden
opinions" in Ottawa a few months ago a. Al clas-
lie clocutionist hut on account Of being a com.
paratiyc stranger at the time was rather made
quatcly patronzcd, has consented To give anoth-
cr entertainment in the Opera House at Ottawa
on Thursday evening Of next week, December
18th. Miss c. has just returned from very sue
ccssful tour through the Eastern cities, where, a.
the Rochester EsygisG Egp,rSs observes, she took
the public completely 10y surprise, showing her
self "a marvel of Evolutionary power the equal,
and, some maintaining, the superior of Mr.. Sid,
dons." She offer, a varied and interesting pro
gramrnc and will, without question, give Us an
exceptionally enjoyable entertainment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01

DIR. !. ". Petit, city health cihcrr, hands as
the following nOrtuarj statistics for the month
Iof November:
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H, T. GILBERT,

NJ FIW, :. =,
lD\IINIS'rEAT OIt'S SALE or ltAl.
n EsTAfE-By virtuc o an order aud dee rec OF tne
County tuir of IL Sa county, Illinois made on me R,l
lion VI the undersigned Michael Lich, Administrator Oh
Lta OF William Hpck deceased for leave TO sell real tsl
M thr November term, 4, d. St ol sau
,ourt To Wit on twenty second day Of November A. D.
1871 shall Saturday the sixth day ~ January next, v
n MS hr Mech thr hours of ten O'Clock in the forenoon
and four o'clock In the afternoon commencing ~ lc bSmr
of two clk in the afternoon of said day. sell NJ puDc
sale ut the southwest Of the premises 10 ~ sou ~
Troy Grove in said county the real estate descTss aa io
lows =, witt The east half al the south half NJ the south
west quarter Of section sixteen. IN TOWNSHIP thyh
norn of range of the third principal MERIDIAN III
/, sale county Hiinos;-un the following tcrnd 10 Wit
nchaf 81 the purchase money payable css In hand aud
She balance thereof able year rem tho day OF sc
aud secured hy the note OF the purrhasc hearing interest
the rate of ten per cent per annun, xN good personal @
cury and sale mortgage upon ilr premises sofa 10 SUR
the same; the entire purrhast money payable cas
hand. Vt the option Of the purchaser. $50
Dated this twenty sixth day ot NoNtml"r v y ls''
MICHAEL EItH,
Administrator of iw 3stuc Of William RocF-, deed.
n. 7. IILBERT. AitUsur5. U"l-'N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-01

The sprinkler man is suffering for an imitation
of the currenW-cyen the silver bill is Il mochcr
to him.
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An Intellectual TrlO.

Ottawa is TO be favored next week with Il trio
Of amusement Of specially fine and interesting
character. The first Of these is the lecture of
WENDELL PHILLIPS,
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 4th; subject, Lost
Arts 1t would be reflection on the intelligence
Of the community to attempt to introduce Wen
dell Phillips, for few men are more widely known
than he, both popular man and an orator.
rs an orator he is counted the first among Ameri-
cans, and is UNNECESSARILY the ablcst most ac-
complishcd, and most brilliant lecturer now upon
the PLATFORM The lecture has been delivered
many times, which but shows it TO be of "purc
metal" a finished scholarly production OF that
excellent quality which alone can defy the de
>tructivcncss of time. As it is more than proba-
hc that this will he his last season in the west,
for he is now IAN old man eloquent those who
have never heard him, especially the younger
generation, should embrace this opportunity
The Lecture Course" will be continued after
Wendell Phillips by the rccitations and inpcr.
,onatons of Miss Helen Potter on Friday even
ing, Dee :. The programme for this evening is
especially rich. 1t is divided into two parts, the
first consisting of reading, the selections being
new and choice part second will consist Of i'm
presentations lin costumel of Nine. Rcstori, Char
otte Cushman, John B. Cough, &c, while the in
tcrmissions will be filled by vocal music by the
Ottawa Quartctte organized by Mr. Kendall, an
index of its character. OfMiss Potter c have seen
only words Of praise. In new York where we
heard of her last she created quite sensation
and the San has a most iattcrnS notice Of her
This in the cast; the west is fully rs compliment.
airy;
his lady Is prodigy. She appeared last
evening at Mercantile Library Hall in her read
lnEs and presentations, and fairly astonishcd ~,
who were present who knew enough TO be as
lonished. Her entertainment cXces anything Of
lis class ever before given in this city, ANY at
Tempt at description must fail TO do her Justice
ST. Louis GiObt -Dtmoc,ut
admission to both the above entertainments.
- cents. Reserved seats without extra charge
may be obtained of Simon Bros.
Miss iCoUTnouI.
Sandwichcd between the above comes Miss
Couthoui, of whom mention is made In another
place.