The Ottawa free trader., 1872-01-13


be found the Seth Thomas Clock, and the ever
reliable Elgin Watch. The silver tea sets We
noticed at this store We fully think to be beau
nfui a. any silver sets We have seen in any city.
M Dickey q Son are both practical watch
makers, and it will be remembered BY old citi-
zens OF Ottawa that theirs is the Oldest jewelry
store In this city, their store being established
here in 1915. They have in their employ the
service Of Mr.. D. McElvain, IN experienced
matchmaker. and all calls for repairing are
promptly attended to, and those taking their
watches and clocks to this firm haye their work
well done and fully warranted. Yo. viii b
pleased with look at the goods in this jswslry
store.
THE NEW LIVERY STABLE
on Jefferson street, Ottawa, ILL.,, is convenient to
the Clifton Hotel and principal houses Of the
city, and so thoroughly furnished with good
horses and vehicles, that J. w. Dean, its propri-
etor, has the satisfaction Of moving that hs 10
always able to please. Mr.. Dean having had
| several years experience in his business, built
the new livery stable himself, and in tho way of
equipsges is keeping II buggies, 5 close hacks,
double carriages, Ans sporting vehicles, gsed
supply Of slsighs, and gallant horses. Parties
are accommodated on short notice. There is also
being quite . number Of horses boarded at the
New Livery Stable, and in this department Nr.
Dean is also prepared " please.
BOWMAN's PORTRAIT AND PHOTO.
GRAPH GALLERY
in OTTAWA "a ran not hasta$s u .,v;o. on-,
pares favorsbly with the hne galleries of our
| largest cities. A full ssd convsnien, sst Of
rooms, adorned with the finest specimens Of sr.
tistic photography, and portrait and lsnisssps
pictures, and the constant presence Of either its
able proprietor, or his fair companion, Mrs.
Bowman. to bid visitors welcome. have made
this noted gallery, perhaps, the most trequsstsa
place Of resort in Ottawa. To aid in giving An
adequate idea Of the demand for pictures made
at Bowmsns Gallery, We sinply state that As
employs from five to eight persons ia the various
branches Of the business, and that the annual
proceeds Of the Gallery ia from six to ten thou.
sand dollars. Pictures Of many Of the most no.
ted men Of the country may he seen at Bow.
mans Gallery, and the most attractive ehronos,
albums, frames, stsreoscopic views Of landscapes
and the Chicago ruins. are constantly on hand
and fus eale. Ous has but to visit this beautiful
Gallery to be convinced that its proprietor is
conversant with the most advanced Developments
OF the art.
NATIONAL CITY BANK
of Ottawa, was organized in 1865. from the City
Bank OF EAmes, Allen j. Co. This bank dates
its starting poat back 10 the year 1856, and
in that year it was organized - . private bank
accordingly it is the oldest bank Of Ottawa.
Its officers at the present time, We enumerate in
the following order: L. H. Eamss, President
Edwin c. Allen, Vice President; f. P Sheldon,
Cashier. The following named gentlemen COM
pose the Directors OF the National City Bank
L. II. E,mes, Edwin G. Allen, j. d. Cation, all Of
Ottawa: Henry +. E.mes, of Chicago, who 10
President Of the Commercial Na,iou4l Bank Of
City These gentlemen are all we'll and favor.
ably known in L, Sale county. and closely idsu.
tilted with its common interests, and the fact
that they are thought Of as strongholds, on 40.
count both of their strength of character, and
strength in vast wealth, il . sufficient reason
why the National City Bank Of Ottawa has the
entire confidence Of the people wherever it 10
known, and taking its pres.n, for criterion, its
future career is to be bright its past record
10 honorable.
FISkE d BEEN
are, without doubt, conducting in Ottawa the
most extensive clothing establishment, both in
point Of goods and actual business, to bs found
in Central Illinois. This firm for three years
after its establishment in Ottawa, was known
under. the name Of Fisks s. Tsyler. afterwards
under the name Of F. L. Fiske, till five years ago
and from this period till last August, Fiske,
Strickland & Wing, when Mr.. BEEN. who vas
formerly in the firm in the capacity Of merchant
tailor, became an only partner with Mr.. Fiske.
To aid in giving an adequate ,des Of the great
extent Of the business Of this Arm, We will state
that it has in employ thirty.sisht psrsons, and
that it 10 constantly sending goods to distant
por,iou' of the country, especially to Colorado
and Nebraska. Fiske Il Beem are 40 conducting
business that they have wide spread reputation
for keeping the best of goOls; for instance, they
ship goods to order, G, o. d., subject to sxanin.
alton, and it not found satisfactory thsy may bs
returned. They employ none but tho best cut.
ters; their cloths, csssimeres, resdy.nads cloth.
ing, gents furnishing goods, trunks valises, &c.,
will be found to be superior in all respects. A
meritorious feature in tho business Of Fisks j.
BEEN is, that they have but one price, rule
from which there are no deviations-and the