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The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
The School Fuss.

The school trouble mentioned last week has
been settled To- the satisfaction of all parties, nc
doubt The Board backed down completely in
their ideas about the tuition business, and the
children refused the benefits Of the schools have
been rc.admitted 1t is but just to the gentle.
men who brought :he suits mentioned TO say
that it must not be understood that they are in
any wise hostile to the schools. They are as
anxious for the well being of them as any and
are ready to do all in tatir power 20 make them
better than they are. They we're simply fgh l.
ing for their rights. THY live, it Is true, just
beyond the school district limits. There is a
small piece Of ground on which these gentle
men live lying between the city line and the
school district line, whi,h the school board had
imagined beyond their jurisdiction, and when
the fact was clearly demonstrated 10 them that
parties living on that tract were entitled TO
school privileges, there was nothing LEFT 10
them but a giving in. It is also but Just 10 the
gentlemen to say that tley had proposed anoth.
or adjustment Of the lificuty 70 the Board,
which the Board rejected in toto, forcing the
later summary proceedings upon the plaintiffs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
Wnll DecOrntiOns.

We have opened our spring stock ofwall paper
and it is now ready for inspection by the public
many of whom have already made their seicc-
tions. The quantity is even larger than the
stock of last year, and as to the quality OF it,
while we believe it superior to any in La Sale or
adjoining counties, yet we leave that point to our
customers to decide for themselves, only asking
them to inspect it so as to be able TO form an
opinion. 1t comprises all grades from the II
cent browns to the most elaborate and finished
decorations, and we know can only be valued on
its merits by general review No pains will be
spared to show customers the entire stock
OsMAN IL HlPENAS
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

is coming, and already HULL Il BARTELs are pre-
pared and preparing for it by the opening of Il
splendid lot Of new goods, in new styles, and in
great variety. Let us cnumerate:
splendid new line of spring HATS, both soft
and stiff, all Of the latest fashionable styles.
spring CAPS, See them.
A full line of NECKwEAR, the finest lot, it is be.
levcd, yet opened by the house and unequaled
in the city. Opened to-day.
Colored SHIRTS, and WHITE SHIRTS for gentle
men and youths, a very choice stock, we'll select
ed, of excelen. quality, and bound to give salts
faction. And full line of gents FURNISHING
GOODS of all kinds In on Monday.
SILK HArs,-The spring style of silk hat is
out and can be seen at their store where they
will be manufactured to order at the lowest rate
guaranteeing fit and first class goods.
Call on us for nrst-class goods only, we keep
no other. HULL & BARTELs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
Daniel Webster II.

Dan is waif-a" nobody's child;' nobody
wanted him, SO everybody had to take him; his
father and mother deserted him, SO the county
took him under its guardian wings, and cares
for him, and when he is old We hope he will
not forget it all. He was left, on Monday night
well wrapped up, upon the steps OF the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Perry, section. master Of the Rock
Island railroad, who took him in for the night
and then turned him over to q. W. Jackson, su-
perintendent Of the poor, who sent him to the
Asylum. The little fellow is about three months
old good looking, and has an intelligent look.
ing head. II some childless, comfortless couple
would take him, they might entertain an angel
unawares and be made happy by little Dan, y
who may in his day equal his famous namesakc
IN ability and renown.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
lire Department.

Reference to the proceedings of the CITY Coun-
ell in another place will show certain improve
ments made and suggested, some of which have
long ago been suggested in the FREE TRADER,
and which will be endorsed no doubt by tie citi.
zens generally And now while the Council has
the subject under consideration, there is one
thing more needful, ilrst-csss hook and ladder
truck, a want that is almost absolutely uu7ro.
vided for at present.
The repairs on the steamer ". IL. Swift have
been made in very satisfactory manner by
Messrs Cook, Hewes II Duffy, so that the ma.
chine works as well as ever. 1t was al first i'm
sgined it would be necessary either to send it to
the factory or bring man here, but the meehsn-
ical skill of the firm named above has deDon-
strated that Ottawa can paddle her own canoe
so far as machines are concerned
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
Agricultural Board,

The adjourned meeting of the County Agrcul
tural Board was held at the Court House on last
Saturday afternoon, and heard reports of the
committees on Indebtedness (whosc report We
have printed) and on constitution.
The committee on Constitution made report
which was taken up sereatim and amended and
adopted
The shares of stock have been put at S2j in
stead Of $50, as contemplated.
On motion of Mr. Forces committee Of five was
appointed by the chair to appoint subcommit-
tees to canvass the county for subscriptions to
the capital stock of the Association. The chair
appointed S. h. Lewis, j. IT, Pickens, Elmer
Baldwin, Amos Ebersol and Asa II. Hoffman.
The meeting then adjourned for two weeks
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

II youeyer fight duel with the States Attor
ney, chGe broadswords, bowie knives, slow pois
on-anyhing excepting pistols. He is reckonet
crack 'hot with rcyolver-the instrument al
way crasks when he shoots, likewise fruit jars
cellar windows and such like. Now in the course
Of time, the Prosecutor was troubled with
Thos. kiat, who not only gave circus perform
ances, assisted by his celebrated corps of artists
and musicians, but had fashion Of walking ihto
the cellg of the house to dine, and when he fin
ished neal what was left in the cellar was not
worth making fuss over. SO the Attorney de.
clared wr-war to the buggy end" One day
he saw hos. descend into the cellar Having
barricadd all points of egress, he also descended
with sven shooter and began the battle.
The stock of ammunition being spent without
effect Gwen shots AT q fee. dstance) he retreat
ed for rtinforcements and supplies, and as he
came though the door the enemy came also and
went IN ough the house as II shot out Of can
non. Mtching the Khat till the tip of his tail
disappeared over the back fence, he turnel and
found himself in the presence Of his "hopcful,'
who to ay the least looked disgusted. There
WAS an minous silence for a moment when the
son remarked, with ill-disguised sarcasm, "Yes,
Papa, yu are good shooter, 'spose, but you
can't hi a cat" The Attorney expected to hear
next, 10 you'd better give me the shootn'.lron,
Papce. but he didn't.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

PERsoNAL.-Mr. f. N. Lewis is a man to be
congratulated. Our readers all remember the
remarkably fine address delivered by him at the
G.. A. R. meeting in this city lately. The address
has created quite stir among our exchanges
and has been republished in full by a large mum.
ber OF them. 1t is seldom that an article OF SO
excellent a quality "goes the rounds" of the
newspapers. :.
Mr.. c. L. Stamate, the well known ani univer-
sally popular drummer and clerk at Fiske &
Beem's has withdrawn from that firm and taken
his departure for Denver, Colorado, where he has
accepted q situation in a large clothiAg estab.
lishment We are sorry to lose him, but the
best wishes Of his friends here are with him,
wherever he and his family may CO.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

The undersigned, having been appointed As.
signee OF the goods and effects of Jacob Christ
mann. Ottawa, Illinois, pursuant to the power in.
vested in him as said Assignee, will proceed to
sell at private sale, for the benefit of the credit
ors of said Jacob Chrstmann, at his late store,
36 Madison street, Ottawa, all the goods and
chattels, the property of said Christmann, con-
sstng of Custom Ready Made Clothing, Hats
and Caps, Gents Furnishing Goods. Trunks, Va.
liscs, Notions, and endless variety of other ar
ticles too numerous to mention. These goods
are to be sold at their actual cost. No humbug.
GEORGE WEIDKNECAT, Assignee.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
Buy your masks ut Walther's.
" They'll be Dar.v

On Thursday the Secretary Of Undine Hose
Company, OF this city, received an invitation to
attend the ball to be given at Oriental Hall,
Streator, by the Fire Department of that burg
on next Washngton's Birthday, Feb. 22d. or
course the Company and officers of our Fire De.
partment accepted the invitation with an ayidty
simply astonishing. having seen sample of
Streator Firemen's Balls on the same day one
year ago, and will "be dar" in full force; and
we oursef will 20 along to do the paying (?!D
for the delegation!
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
HOME MATVERS.
ISlaaes.


The last week or ten days have been quite re
markable for OTTAWA in the way OF hrcs' Or per
haps, we might say, in the escape from hres
One real fire 10 be recorded was That at the sun
nyside place on the east side on Sunday last the
alarm being struck lust about the hour the
churches were concluding morning services. In
fourteen inmates after, Notwithstanding the ter
rible state OF the roads, the engine was upon the
ground and water started upon the flames. The
practical value of the reservoir constructed on
the east side, now for the first time came to a
test and the result shows the wisdom of the
work. The fames burned slowly, it is true, but
without the assistance the reservoir and the
fire department offered, the total destruction of
the dwelling would have been but n question Of
time; as it was the water soon extinguished the
fire and saved the greater part of the building.
As soon as the fire was out, DR.. j. o. Harris, the
agent of the house (Which belongs to Mrs. c. p.
Clark,) and for the Royal Insurance Co.. in which
it was insured, was on the ground, clearing
away the rubbish and preparing it for immediate
rebuilding The cause was bad chimney In the
first place; and very steep roof which prevent
ed Mr.. REM, the occupant of the house. from
getting at the fire, which might have been eX-
tlnguished with pail OF water Loss estimated
ry the carpenter who rebuilds at between $500
and 5000. Mr.. Rem was SO assisted by the spec
tators that most OF his furniture was saved,
though We imagine he did not much admire the
necessity which compelled him to seek new
quarters SO unceremonously. The loss on the
house was adjusted and paid on Wednesday.
On Sunday morning smoke house on the
west side was burned, and the contents, hams
and shoulders, badly cooked.
On the same evening an attempt was made to
set fire to the old Hollister warehouse on Colum-
bus street. The fire was discovered in the base
ment, and extnguished before any damage was
done.
On Monday an overheatcd stove pipe started
blaze in Mr.. A. Alschuler's kitchen, which was
extinguished Immediately.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
MlrrifD.

At the residence vf J. Fox Jan. lst 1871 by Rev. e..
Aomyer. Mr.. SILAS GALLUP to Miss ELENURE FOGLE,
al OF Grand Ridge, Illinois.
IN the 30 inst by Arthur Lockwood, Esq M. ANTON
bATOESON to Mrs. EMMA OLSON, both OF the town CT
Mission.
On the sth inst. by the same Mr. ORMUND LARSON to
Mss Jl LA LARSON both OF the town Of Freedom.
At the Park House. on the same day, by the same. Mr..
j COB ROSDAtL OF the town o. Mission TO Miss EMMA
IiINbRICKSON. OF the town OF Miller.
verruon. AT the residence OF the brides father
tn 9Th inst. by Rev II Avery, DR.. FRANK W. BULLOCK
toMlss AGNES BAIRD.
At the Methodist Parsonage, by Rev. T. T. srobrldge as
follows: - -
iOUISA ROREErS To wM. Y. DUFF, on Feb Sd
lERECCA ANDERSON 10 JOHN !. ANlKAM: Jan q.
NDDIE Nc6'hNNA to HERBERT GODDARr, Jan. %.
EA BELLE EDGECOMB to JOHN X. KNOX, Jan. %.
FORA d. HlTE to WM. Il. LEWIS. Jan. 18TH.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

MAILs.--Postal cars have been put on the c.,
r. l. & P. railroad on night trains between Chi
cago and Davenport, Iowa, to relieve the day
cars which have become too burdensomc with
the vast amount of mail. By this arrangement
mails are exchanged with way stations at night
as during the day, the Office in Ottawa receiving
from ard sending west and east as during the
day. Formerly packages were exchanged only
with Chicago The new arrangement will be
found great convenience in facilitating local
correspondence.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
ELECTION NOTICE.
nIn.-nr.-sOnira.

,Tf. a.! Otiz<a. Fsh ifh. l-ls., -
No-. l. hereby given that on -hs twelfth t2iti dsy 81
,f.rc A. T. iss a. tou W D. held IN the city OF Ola
v. Il sale county Illinois, ~ witch ssd lecen th,
#--sau E be submitted p. vuted dpon ~ iir irZh
voter said city Wue-he said cts shall ,
rorporhed unde- ac yf abe Helrfh Asstil ~
An provide H. l-furstru % cllt- WI
sEcs" approved Apr ini. f-l; sad A. when ~, 80
n lie further question OF minority represeuat ~ te
l.y council or esistv- authority Of said city VII be
Cd 20 be voted upon hT he stl vet ?. 81 'l ~
fo- adoption rerction. and that ssn tl,cuon ~ ",
lid The folio sing rzmet p-ces. tlat j. 70 say ~ A.
that portion of sld city lying north % "a, lnoi-
I'D 0f the center fs III f- iafFrai canal ~ .tleu N
ad city Confirmation of said ae so1tl % SD fNtf
ard rorik the north line Of szif city. Tie pei. FA
m ~ Al the foanty Court uGuse sst city, q ior All
that portion q sid City iy1g rorth o. NV gn
ff H. me afurrsa q tie rrlh1 place VII - ~
Hsn in said city ard for All that portion of sid wing
s,ssce t1 ss,d rlty 4. LYNCH.
sst-;,t "a Mayor.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

Weare printing large quantities of bill heads,
letter heads note heads and similar blanks these
days md putting them up with our patent blot
ter pad. AS the pad involves no extra expense,
lis use is beconiug quite general and persons
giving IT one trial, always afterwards insist on
Ii that way.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

for our readers:
Aggregate losses ..t3li5,SO $S63lS, ,u35
Losses 10 ms COH............... 5s,2b2lO i3,b3lO
NuHiocF VI Ases''''''' ''''.''''''' SJl not rept
In 1876 Illinois lost S3,OS3, 100 The greatest
loss in any month in the L. s. was SS 52i 500 in
March; the smallest 81 ,050, 500, in June. or the
risks burned in the L. s. "a were bakeries; 6l
blacksmith shops; II agricultural implement
factories; IS bowling alleys; 81 brcwerics; G5
carpentershops; IS carriage factories; ~ church.
es; % cooper shops; p cotton mills; ia drug
stores; IL engine houses; II Touring mills 81
furniture factories; - grist mills 274 hotels; %
iron foundres; ljG liquor stores; ll2 livery sta.
bles; S. machine shops: ~ newspaper offices ;
32 paper mills; - planning mills GSpubic halls {;
III restaurants; 30 saw mills; 40 tannerics; a
wooden mills. Hotels, churches, and public
halls were peculiarly unfortunate.
By remembering the Report Of the Fire De
partmcnt OF this city published few weeks ago,
il will be seen how generally fortunate Ottawa
was during the year, in contributing So little to
this enormous dead loss Of cap ital throughout
the country. Between hrcs and taxes, it is no
wonder the country suffers hard tim e..
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
A. v. WHITNEY,

-,-I-AJ>EOT, NDI-. L. SALLY Z l-ss
Notice Is hereby given that Mary = Irlrc on lhe ~
dsy T February ls ed her petition IN the toniy Couf
~ it county cnar NJ that Salmon Price i insane ana
Incapable OF menagi his estate and IrAflug iYr .he
pnini mett OF cons ryator Of the said sim.h Irce. =
IN the nins OF SAID petition summon Ess duy Issued -
= r.ggirrd by Law returEahe on the thiTl ho9uay ol
ruary i-5I. (the zane being tue lylh dsg -
Court. .,-,---- r,-f.. sh.u ,.-.,- . IA,
M nd atnear hetUs sad tourt On the urst daF o.
ne Fesrnary term iss ssd COUNTY Louii ~ aiorr-Ai
such proceeding Will te had a 70 sN' 'N"'' ~
proper AMI according 70 lNW.. -., t,.,-.,.., 49,
ba'e' n ''''' ''"' ''-' ~ A MCCALEB.
Cerk Of the County Conrt.
Ay. WHITNEY, Attorney for Petitioner. toV-'N
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

DO not miss reading the new adver. on the 9Th
page Of Something New This something 80
is new process in photographing by which
photos are rendered dursble-quite decided ad-
vantage over other processes. The oil minia-
lures spoken OF mast be seen 10 be appreciated
as the perfection Of the art This Gallery ls now
complete and can compete with any rnetropoli-
tan gallery, and the managers are bound 10 make
% The popular art resort Of the city. Call on
them.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

Fancy stationery, poke; daries Photograph
albums,hnc pocket books, gold pens, pocket
Knives playing cards, crbbagc boards, &C.. ut
Osman Iapeman's, west of the Court House
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

The Good Templars win give an Entertain.
ment in their Han rGedney's Block, ou next
Thursday evening CFee. l5th) The principal
feature Of the evening viii be music, furnished
by members of the Order assisted by prominent
singers ul the city. All friends Of the order and
all who wish - aid the Temperance cause are
invited.
Admission, 25cts. Doors open at the usual
hours.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

Keepa record of daily business and incidental
eSpenss, and buy for thow use Diary for 1877
at Osmm & Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
DtrO.

N Monday afternoon Feb. 9Th, Of cancer oi the stom
sch DAVID McELWAlS.
". McE. had been for the last decade the eweler OF
Mess. Dickey d Son, and generally known and es
teened by people. His sorrowisg wlfo and family
hav the sympathy of all. The funeral took place from
iLeCongregalonal Chnlch on Wednesday afternoon.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
IsOuks! Books!

Books of Poetry, Biography, History, Juvenile
}ooks, Fine Gift Books, Bibles and Prayer Books
It Osman IL Hapeman's. ~
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

I'D. Beach has been renovating Geo. W. "
Blake's Office over Hulrs south store and has
made very eheerfal Office OF it. The landlord
and Osman & Hapemsn are responsible Tor The
paper bangings.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10


NIORvGAGE IL t-AlE.-Nouce hereby CIV
vi en- that on he l2th day OF March ciock
Joseph Stout, will sell ut public auction, 10 the
highest and bidder fer cash. at The south door oi the
County Court House in the city of Ottawa IN the equity
of La sale and Of Illinois, the following described
lands situated IN said county. to Wit All The southeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter of section nfec IN
township three north range I'VE east OF the llrd
nal e1an except one acre heretofore conveyed 10
iarsOn pope George Pope AVID Edward Pope by decd
bearing date july Sth 1855. and recorded IN Book o.
mage 81 OF the Record OF said county and 20 which refer
ence il made for particular description; bat std
sale will by trustee In pursuance or pow
T given 10 me by certain mortgage deed OF trust exc
cicd nv John Gibbons gTantor, to me as grantee dated
be gith day ui August 1851, and duly recorded IN the
ecorders Office OF said county, IN Book .! OF kecoids Al
mace. 40 81 ard ~. TO which reiefenCe J. made; That
"a deed on mortgage given pr mi-s1ry
mote of -sd John Gibbons of said date for S' being pur
cbe money said premises able TO the order OF Jo
ep stout In years from Its date baiuE interest ~
me rate per annum, able sefn 4nnav
AMI default has been sade In tr Weut OF sac
note and any part thereof and the SAID note an
interest being due and payable. have elected TO ad
yese and se said premises according 10 the terms ana
o"Lu NUNS - JOSEPH STOUT.
F,b.Io.I 1871. Mortgage.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

The Insurance Chronicle for Jan'y 25th co ntains
the aggregate statistics of fires and losses by
fire in the L. 5. and Canadas during the year
1876, from which we make the following abstract
for our readers:
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

r,AN --ALtf NOTICE.-Nouee i hereeS
Trn that Al a sale by the Treasurer OF La sale cel1
a ,tata OF Idnois OF DELINQUENT lands and town ots
ssfe saf county taxes snd costs due thersoa or A
nj ,r,vtons yea-S held a. the Court horse " vta-
- r aid COUNT, commencing on the lith day ~ ieae
so s~r - nom d 70 daN IN purslsner ~
fn.. Iants o.. he an day OF June isS bee Aie tse
hasgr n the following descfibed trActs o land
Fl In the name OF John Snook. 10 Nus Lets sum-
s-et Noe tveve IN the west ball of the
agafisr u seclu tniry our tr nshiP
aTs celbd iracs of land MI exelre os ~ 81 a,
o. p'tsi issaary s,,s. iss'.- fcss-sS'
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

II you want to buy good buggy of almost any
style, attend the Pickens auction on Wednesday
next.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

Minnesota spring wheat flour is the cheapest
and best -four to buy; you get more for your
money and are better satisfied. J. WooD.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
DISSOLUTION.

The ec.n.r'nersh!p heretofore existing between W IL
Fos ier .r IN keru, under the rrm name CT tosler
ienr s Ms cay dissolved by mutual concnt he o1si,
-. ,iii h. continued Uy II. Fowler Who VII pay 81
'''N "' ''' 90 w. ". SUWLER,
r., ,,.-, Z. tS.,.-igSN II. klEMM.
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10
v. B, WEEKS,

Ottawa. February 10Th. is1.-ti
The Ottawa free trader., 1877-02-10

.rrouANDrs BOON -. large Ard
Nj L.'rtif,r ,ssortueni a. Csnss a usneuAn~.
, 1877-03-17

the East aud got place in prominent who!ssa.e
louse lie took to drinking and iost nls posni!on,
and had lost every position ns ..n n1a Ee mt down
- oh1nt The Invest stage OF degradation One tay
he mndc 1p his mimi TO become converted au4
attended tic noon meeting, and since then nc ao
had blessed experience. >, ,,;,. ~
4 young man said it was great cxerton fo7
hin, to speak. Yet he wanted TO testt.
hrnrt from drinking. He had always bccn consid.
cred a hard casc among the boys, and had sunk 50
Inv that he didn't hcsfta:c to resort to ways that
we're dark to get drink One day hs met friend
on the Madison street bfidFc and asked h3n to g
sad they could hear better music at the 1aber-
racic, 20 he went and hcard Maj. Whtttle preach
about the rrndigal Son. lie remembered his
mother whqn, he hadn't heard from for teg ] year5
and found Christ
Mr. Monroe said he had been depraved man.
At one time he had position that paid him 5000
month, hut Was discharged for drunkenness Oct:
the boys, pretty full all Of them, and it WAS pro.
posed to 20 and hear Moody They went and sat
way of in thu gallery, lie didn't hear any Of the
sermon prayers and didn't know anyth1n. OF
what was going on until be heara Ar. sapSeS sing
ing.
Sowing the seed OF 3 11addenei hratn,
Sowing the seed of furnished maine.
lie said to himself, ''Monroe. that's YOU" go
he etaycd after tho meeting, while the rest OF MS
companion. went of. lie was II years old; anh
had never had any one talk to him about religion
except Nzs. Thompson, OF the frcyoort 'liollsc-
lie was sitting In the inquiry meeting when Mr.
Moody saw him and called 10 Alr. Efdman, saying:
mir. Erdman, Mr. Erdman. hcIc'sa man who
Mr, Erdn,nn talked with him, and be deter
mined to believe in Christ and quit drinking.