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DOIe's Celebrated


VUNHIS article needs no PUTTING. The use
I of it will I've a sufficient recommend. 1t will
cure all complaints 10 which the eve is subject,
BY applying to the maker of 1t, he will prepare 1t
in such a manner as 10 remove Films, CatdractS,
and other distractions of the eyc.-Thc following
account of its into luction into this country will
be read with interest:
THE late James Dole Esq. of Troy, was the
person who introduced this celebrated remedy
into extensive Use in this vicinity. During the
revolutionary war, Mr.. Dole was an officer in a
troop ofcavalry-waS attacked with the small pON
in a very severe manner. While he was conyal-
scent, but as yet perfectly blind, he was led out
of the Hospital, when he was met by German
woman, who promised to cure him OH condition
that he should never reveal the composition of the
Eye Water unless upon his dcath-bcd. These
facts Mr.. Dole has communicated to me; and,
after urgent solicitations, has uniformly refused
to communicate the secret to me. Mr.. Dole died
in Troy, in 1924, and few days previous to his
deceasc, revealed the composition to the wife of
his son.
|. VI. WELLS Druggist, Troy, y. "
This may certify that have, for the last 9
years, known Dole's Eye Water To be ciiCctually
applied TO the cure of chronic affections of the
eye, and in one instance, have known person
who had been totally blind for s months, to be
entirely cured by its application alone.
L. 5. KIMBERLY, VI. ID.
Chicago, March 9th. lSiI.
This may certify that | have sold Doles Eye
Water for the last eight or ten years, and can re-
commend it to the public.
PHILo CARPENTER, Druggist.
! hereby certify that | have been acquainted
with Mr.. Dole for number of years at the East
have heretofore been afflicted with sore eyes !;
and by using Doles Eye Water, have effected an
immediate cure. have furnished great mum
her of my friends and acquaintance, both at the
East and in this city, with this Eye Water, and
have never known il to fail of curing immediate
y. DAVID VAN Corr.
Chicago, March 9th, lS4l.
| hereby certify, that, within few weeks past
have been afflicted with very sore eyes, and by
the use of Doc's Eye Water was Immediately
cured. have procured it for a number of friends
and acquaintance, and in all cases, it has cured
BARRY DAILY.
Chicago, March 9Th. lS4l.
O. This EYE WATER can he obtained at
the Drug Store of &. l.. Thompson, Ottawa; at
the principal Druggists in Chicago and State, and
with the maker who resides at the house of Isaac
l.. Mliken, directly east of DR.. Dyer's, Chicago.
Ottawa, May 2S, 1871. 2-l-3m.
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Have you II Cough, Do not neglect,

IL 1t! Thousands have met a premature death
for the want of little attention to common cold.
Have you acoughl Rev. DR.. Bariholmews Ex-
pcctorant Syrup, safe medical prescription, con-
tanning no poisonous drugs, and used in an extern
siye practice for several years, will most positively
afford relief and save you from that awful disease
pulmonary consumption, which usually sweeps
into the grave, hundreds of the young the old the
fair, the lovely and the gay Have you coughl
BE persuaded to purchase bottle of this Expec-
torant Syrup to-day Tomorrow may be too late
Have you a cough Bartholmew's Expcctorant
Syrup is the only remedy you should take to cure
you. For this plain reason: That in no one of
the thousand cases where it has been used, has it
failed to relieve.
Sold Ivy Comstock & Co. IL Maiden Lane
For sale a, the Drug Store Of c. j.. Thompson,
Ottawa. - "
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satisfaction, and assures those VINO may favor MIN
with their custom, that their work shall be done
in the best possible manner.
The Machine will undergo thorough repairs,
and will be put in complete order for carding all
kinds ofwool by the Goth of May.
Believing that 'the nimble sixpence is better
than the slow shilling we have established
our price for carding wool the present year at sic
and a fourth cents per pound, "a reduction from
former prices of one and three t0tirh cents per
pound) The Machine is removed TO our new
building calculated for Woollen Factory, which
will be putint operation the present season.
J. Il ID. GREEN.
DAYTON H., April 30, lsil. 5)--tf.
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Doctor j. StiCkeI

INFORMS his friends and the public generally
4 that he has returned to Ottawa. Grateful for
the patronage he has heretofore received he hopes
still to merit share of the same.
Office over Cushman d Thompson's store
where he may be found during the day, when not
professionally absent, and at night at the Fox
River House.
Ottawa, June 10, ls4l. 2-5f.
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John G. Cllanplin,
VIM. ClilInaScrO,

attorney and Counsellor at Lar, ana
Solicitor in Chancery,
PERU, LA SALE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
July 10, 1910. S--ti
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From tie B9yton Chronicle, i'm. 10.

We see by an advertisement in another column
that Messrs. Comstock X Co., the agents for Old
ridges Balm of Columbia, have deputies to sell
that article in Boston and elsewhere. We know
a lady of this city whose hair was nearly gone
as to expose entirely her chronological deyelope-
ments, which, considering that they betokened a
most amiabc disposition, was not i'll reality very
unfortunate. Nevertheless she mourued the loss
of locks that she had worn, and, after n year 5
uiteSs resort to miscallcd restoratves purchased,
some months ago, a bottle or two of Oldrdge's
Balm, and she has now rlnglets in rich proluslon,
glossy, and of raven blackness. We are not
putting; none of the commodity has been sent to
us, and indeed, we do not want any, for though we
were obliged to wear a wig a year ago. we have
now, through its virtue, hair enough, and of a
passable quality, OF our own.
DARING FRAUD.
The Balm of Columbia has been initiated by a
notorious countcriecr Let it never he purcha-
scd or used unless it have the signature of COM
STOCK q co. on a splendid wrapper. This is
the only external test that will secure the public
from deception.
Address
g.
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III f \ ID A CHI F..
Judge Patterson.

ID FAD the following from Judge Patterson, for
Ia thirty years the first Judge of the county in
which he lives:
Mdileton, ~ j.. March IL, l.4l.
Wessrs. Comstock & Co.
Gentlemcn-Iou are at liberty to make such
use OF the following certificate as you deem will
best subserve the purposes for which it is intended.
(Certifcate Of Judge Patterson.)
hereby certify that my daughter has been
afflicted with sick headache for the space of about
20 years the attacks occurring once in about two
weeks, frequently lasting 81 hours during which
time the paroXysms have been SO severe, as APP
parcntly soon to deprive her of life. And after
having tried almost all other remedies in vain,
have been induced as a last resort to try Spohn's
Headache Remedy as sold by you; and to the
great disappointment and Joy of herself and all her
friends, she found very material relief from the
first dose of the medicine. She has followed up
the directions with the article, and in every case
when an attack was threatened has found imme-
date relief, until she is permanently cured The
attacks are now very seldom, aud disappear almost
Immediately after taking the quantity directed.
A hope that others may be benefited by the use of
this truly invaluable medicine, has induced me to
send you the above, and rsmain your obedicnt
servant. JEHU PATTERSON,
Judge of the Court C.. p.
Sold only by Comstock & Co. II Maiden Lane.
For sale at the Drug Store Of c. j.. Thompson
Ottawa. 81 ly.
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Western Anti-BiIious pills,

YNHESE Pills are offered to the public as
Il CATHARrIC, adapted more particularly to
Bilious Countries, and intended to supply the
place of Calomol which is SO extensively and inju-
riously used; especially when administered by
unskilful hands, as it too frequently is, in new
and thny settled countries.
As this physic is quite as efficient in throwing
off a bilious attack, being at the same time per-
fectly safe, and altogether more proper, as pre-
paraiory medicine, in the treatment of Bill
lOUS FEVER, FEVER AND AGUE, and
all the variety of intcrmttents incident to a bill
ious or ague country, it will certainly be found
preferable 10 all mercural preparations; at the
same time their operation is so mild that they
may be used with perfect safety and great adyan-
tage, as a FAMILY PHYSIC.
They will also be found useful in all BILIOUS
COMPLAINTS, JuHdice, Lirer Complaint,
Sick-Headache, Ague Cahe, Collie, Costirenesy,
Loss Of appetite, and in all cases of T@por ofHe
B0lCeb.
Full directions accompany each Box. Price
20 cents. Prepared by
DIR. BOARDMAN,
White Pigeon, Mich.
n b. These Pills are entirely vegetable.
For sale at the Drug Store of &. l.. Thompson
81 Co., Ottawa, Illinois.
Aug. ~, 1910. 5l-ly.
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DOct. w. A. Sanger

OFFERS his professional services to the cit-
~ zens of Ottawa and vicinity. Office in
l.. p. IL w. A. SANGER 81 Cos. Store, on the
South side of the Public Square, Brick Build
ing-His dwelling is on Canal Street, three
doors from the southwest corner of the Public
Square.
Ottawa, Dec. IL, 1910. 30--tf.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
The "NIarScilIcS ManuiactuiilG
Company"

HAVING purchased the MILLS and other
III machinery lately erected by l.. KIMnALL,
at the town of Marscilles, are prepared to do
Saving for, and furnish to the surround
ing community, all descriptions of Sawed
Lumber, Lathes, and Shingles, which
the country will admit, on the most reasonable
terms and shortest notice; and as the business OF
the company in all its branches, will be performed
by experienced and competent men, and every
effort made to give satisfaction, they hope to me-
rif q lIhnrnl shnrr of nnLlic nnfrnnnnn
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Geo. III. Norris,
John v. A. Hoes,

Attorney and Counsellor at Lao and S0@c'f0r IN
Chmc@y.
Office next door north of the Post Office, Oua-
wa, La Sale county, Illinois.
may 23d, 1910. Ill.
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500 REWARD!

nNE Hundred Dollars Re,card has been offered
~ for months, to any one who will use bottle
of HdYs LHiment for the Piles without being
cured. Of thousands sold, in no enc instance
has it failed a cure. Proof overwhelming to be
seen where it is sold. 1t is also a certain cure in
nearly erery case Externally, in the following
complaints.
For the Piles, Tightness of the chest
For all Dropsy, especially in children.
Tender Feet, Foul Ulcers of the legs,
Sore throat by cancers or other fungus sores,
or ulcers, however obstinate OF
Group long standing,
Whoopng cough, Fresh Wounds,
Scald Head, Chlblalns, &c.
LOOK OUT!
Some Saunders hare counterfiied this article
and put it up tcHh rariOuS dericeS. Do not be
imposed upon. One thing only will protect you
1t is the name of Comstock Il Co.. ; that name
must Arrays be on III: wrapper, or you are cheated.
Do not forget it. Take this direction with you,
and ties, by that, or never buy it, for i, is impos-
sijie for any other to be true or genuine. Sold
by Comstock & Co., New York, II Maiden Lane.
For sale at the Drug Store of G. l.. Thompson,
Ottawa. 81 ly.
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q. l.. Thompson,

East side of the Public Square, Ottawa, ILL.,,
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Dye-SmiTs,
Paints, Oils, Varnish, &c. &c,
July 3. 1910. 7---tf
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4S$2 containing EIGHT Runs Of
French Burr Stones, designed for both
country and merchant work, and to be
equal to any in the Union in all its parts,
will soon be in operation; when they
will be prepared, and happy TO "grind
eceyy mans griSf' who will give them
a call, in the best possible manner; and
customers may rest assured that the :" toll
dish" shall not be too large, nor be
"stricken WiM crooked hand"
They will also want, so soon as the
four merchant run arc completed, all the
Good Winter Wheat they can get,
for which liberal price will at all times
be paid at the mills of the company !;
and they would say to farmers in this
vicinity, that they cannot grow too much
of that commodity.
The Company have now and will con-
tinue to keep on hand, a large and general
Assortment Of Werchandi-e,
which will be exchanged las also will
their lumbcr,) for wheat and most other
kinds of country produce.
Marseiles, Jan. %, 1871. 37--G.
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k06 LIGHTS WINDOW SASH,
on hand and for sale at the
brick store Of the subscribers.
l.. p. e. w. A. SANGER e. co.
Ottawa, April 80. ls4l. Soft
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COMSTOCK & co.

Wholesale Druggists, New York, II Maiden Lane
For sale at the Drug Store of &. l.. Thompson,
Ottawa. 81 ",
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Splendid Assortment
Wool Cartling.

.THE subscribers re-
specially inform
the public generally,
that they have rented
their CARDING NJ A.
CHI N { to a man OF
experience in the bu-
'siness, who will en-
|deayor to give general
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$3.50 - ~ -, A'Sn' 'asel, len col Il 'hmes ah
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al a
or WE " E.fLL IND WAITER
GOODS.
'uN Ttcetted JON -NtN 13th IHffddeIIHld, q
B4LLinLnLc. aaa LLr AaLe
Esa q Ne. j. s'pfEsSRS,


N ing formerly occupied by Robinson X Elliot,
nearly apostle the NJ af,ti House.
ooroBEE / Ii, ISL.
BROADCLOTHS, GASSlMERES, EST
lNG>, Nc.
SuPcrfne wool dyed blaok, blue, invisible green aud
other Cloths
Yves Of Eng land blue, black. aud Fancy Cassi-
mfies
Saxouy wool blue anl black Beaver Cloth for over.
coats
Fine Pilot Cloths aud Flushinrs er ovetcoals
Btoche SIX Nesttngs, Lyons Velvet Tor do
IuilInttl. Valencia, S"dpsdo"u, aud uthei Kinda OF
Ncsliugs. superb .ssoiimeni
Oxford MKT cadei, blue. black, and other culors Of
fine aud supefiine Satinetis.
kentucky. Ohio, and Glenrack Jeans.
BLANKETS LlNSE1S, fLANNELS, &c.
Rose, Mac NAV, aud Whitney Red blankets, large
supply.
London Duff t~illeJ, aud Indian Blankets lor
Negr,es.
Blanket Great Coats, full trimmed, superior article.
TlInncis, large supply UhcoIninon-
~ cheap, 10 Wit
Welsh anskin, aud ladies' fac white Flannel
Red, scarlet aud green. fac aud medium do
L 'ain aud pined yellow, blue aud green Tor chill.
dren', Nantes
Ipswich, lambs o. and merno Shirts and Draw
eis, a large lot, superior q ,anN aud cheap.
LaIee lot oi Woolen Stockings Ion female servants
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N-I0Im VI. Inncol 8 ". +. Yo1HE.
W-Eli2tN. " liun-, seth Wopirouilsieh1Nel'h,J T..
Walker Robert G. Wright. Geo. Henry WellemeYrr Iow
OF Robert vi iic 4. Z. Wright David Nay Joseph H. T.
Williams, Edward Il. Nanrn, Beverly Nade, thallrs Mi
SON Grurg' alton, ., Andrew N,r Mss Ann y Wilson
Ward & Fowler, William Welnef, john I. \ inltec James
Walker, Mcojah Woods, John Wright, Mis- sarah Ann
WhuIay, 10 .Aua T.. WlIen, Nrs.Sall, WATTS l. vi
att. JOHN y, VI KKfll., L. NJ,
n., 4 9t
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Eaccs, Rsdsings. rn.crtins
&caE2OpUiss.s, &c.
Combs, Brushes, E'crf'uIncry,
AZ ~

Tor disc Shell. tuck and side Combs
blessing and ii re tooth Combs
BHz lIau Combs. lutk SIDE and crooked
Cloth brushes. fuotb do. II II do
Fla cy Soaps, FLORIDA and Cologne Water
Fame, Baskets, K ll.u'e,, Pocket Bo KS and Pur-
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Sept. l6
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] HAVE for hue, The balance Of The year, good
4 Muse OF House Servant, about 10 ,ears old, oi
good character. and well rond lion d.
CHARLES PHELPS.
N.B. have on hand Il good new Two Horse
Wagon f,l private sac {. L.
S.It2 Is
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.tla.2 AiSo
~ "THE LlNCHBURG VlRGlNlAN,'

.o.uMished semeeekty. fere,y Monday aud 1Awsdoy')
al Four Dollars per payable IN adraate Nos"o-
p,ioa rH reecircd for shorter fne than sic months
and mo paper r be discontinued ercep at The discretion q
,be Editors until all the arrearages are Pa,d
M ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at so cents per
ouare Tor less or first Insertion and centsJor ere
ry subsequent insertion.
o. jon PRINTING executed neatly "derPedf'o"s-
H. and on reasonable terms.
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LADIES'
VJ.EFE'F.y-g. SCHOOL.

FTl1E Ladies Of Lynehbnlg ale respectfully IN
l. formed lhat ~, Rooms are 10" repaired and
in good otder and tlat | have adc such disItibu-
ton TO lime viii my Male Schoo', rs TO enable
me olen the same Exclusively Ion thenl i"u lhe
present time. from O'clock A. NJ nGtl l2 NJ.
md from 3 unth 3. L. NJ. oil each day.
Any Scholar who lie. d aud spell, aud has never
writ, H. viii be taught /" lite good and lasting
hand, durii the routse, as may lie seen Ton The
suerimeCs IN school. Applicants aud those desi-
r. us ui Joining said school, will please make appl'-
catsp as s. on as possible, my rooms, over The
store OF Mr.. R.chd l,tee, lew dools above The
Franklin.
! also give notice, ilat my usual course FOR young
Uen,Iemen 10 Premiership, Book keeping and Ste
biography sui open 10 III, III as usual (rIthe Ion
day OF night Lectures.
would also respectfully inform the merchants,
manufacturers and raiers oi l. snchburg, that VIII
los, Books, aud do Job Wfluns with neatuess aud
accuracy upon the shortest notice. Application IL
all instance as above.
IlEZEkIAIl A. DAVIS.
OF >
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RgOnracss, Artificial Flowers,
Ribbons, &C. e.

kskDDOtss, a. 4. y &.
Diamond Florence Bonnels, Tie fashion lor this
Florence Bad nuels If earlre's uew lorm)
Real London figured Cup Bonnels, durable
Mise Filcnre lius
Ladies Cypress anl Palm Leaf Bonnets, vely
che p
Velvet Flowers, W,eats AMI Sprigs
French Spl-s loi lnstde ol bonnels
PARIS fsd edge sam Ribbons, I'll and winter co..
ors, vtiy cheap
Rich poul de Sale, aud Chine aud Omo5c b3nee,
Ribbons
Bonnet silks all varieties, Al low prices
5 TINS and Gros de Nap Tor bonnet Innings
Blue. black, "hne aud p uh Glaprs
CaIicOcs, Nuslins and scotch Cling
hams.
London and Manchts datk ehIniz P,iais
Victoria fancy pnnfs
Second mourning & ,licoes, fl 1e sly les and cheap
Llrge lot # Callcoes at 10. IL ani Is. per yard
Scotch Ginghdn, real al ,cIe, beautiful patterns
Figured and plain SWISS Mnsllns
comet, book aud cir ched do
Eaccs, Edsings. rn.crti.gs,
%cailoppifss, &c.
L cal thread Idces and h guns
b ,bbnctt vine ground and Ll,ie do
Wash Blond, bobbnen and wire grounl Al and
6 4 Lace
b Obj ueu and Filet Wells.
tenrstitth, PLAN and printed linen oambric Ildkfs
Liuen Lawn. u Il e article
Linen Camblic-lr. e lot al half prce
IRISH Linen, all grades
Do piece TWO The G,est ever in tbs
market at 81 80 per yard
Combs, Brushes, Fcrfumcry,
Nc. &C.
Tor oise Shell. tuck an1 side Combs
Dressing and ii re tooth Combs
BiiZ Ian Combs. tue X, side and crooked
Cloth brushes, 'Fuoib do. II II do
H.. 4 4.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-02
Most Melancholy Accident.

On Sunday last Dr. AARov Balm, Of this place,
was drowned at our ferry. Truly melancholy
accident! Mysterious indeed are the dispcnsa-
tons of providcncc We have lost one of OF.
very best citizens. No man hus ever lived among
us, who enjoyed more of the confidence and re-
spcct Of the community. No man has ever had a
deeper hold upon the affections and esteem of the
people of Ottawa. His real merit as a man-hs
kindness to all in society---his great skill as a
physician, were highly appreciated, and their Loss,
has created void not readily to be supplied.
Taken suddenly from us, in the prime of life and
in the full tide OF usefulness his death has cast
melancholy gloom over the minds Of all, which
lime can scarcely dsspatc.
This affective bereavement to his many friends
IN this country, acquired during residence and
an extensive and useful practice in his profession
ofncarly five years must prove peculiarly distress
ing to his relatives and acquantances in the State
of New York, whom he expected very shortly to
visit, had his LIFE been spared
De- .. had been on the south side of tho Illinois
river visiting patient and on his return, about
noon set out from the south shore of the river on
a ferry boat. There were aboard ten or twelve
loose cattle, horse, (Dr. BIS and five men--the
two ierry-mcn a stranl or Mr.. Hopkins, and DR..
| B.-About fifteen rods from the south shore, in a
strong current, and amid high waves under driv.
ing wind, the tossing Of the boat allriph,cd the
cattle and they rushing to the bow of the boat, it
soon filled with water and wen, under. A scene
Of confusion and dismay cnsucd. All were in
stantly laundering in the stream where the water
was about fifteen feet deep and very rough by
reason of the wind and current. One of the ferry.
men and the stranger by some means got hold OF
the boat when it rose, and with it loutcd ashore
The other ferryman and Mr.. Hopkins kept adoa
until they were taken up by two men who wen
with ska from the north side. DIR. b. was seer
TO mount his horse the boat was first sinking
he was afterwards seen, Aoundering in the stream
with his horsc-a ni0ffcnt afterwards no wa
seen floating on his back with his head dowi
stream, and but moment before the skill reachet
him he sank to rise no more.
DR.. Balm was native OF kinderhook, Colum
bia county, New York, and about twenty nin
years OF age.