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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

THE ELLIS WASHING MACHrNE-Many have
been the inventions and oontrivances to tighten
the house'keepers severest task, the weekly
wash. A few Of these machines have achieved a
moderate success, but until of late no machine
that could claim to approach perfection in that
line has been offered to the public. the ellis
Washing Machine" which was exhibited at the
late State Fair at Ottawa, and took the first pre-.
MUM over half dozen competitors, certainly
seems to supply the long sought des'deratum. 1t
is cheap, simple, does its work rapidly and
we'll, saves its cost every year in wear and tear,
and 30 easily operated that children can do the
washing on it as easily as grown persons.
jackson snd Lockwood have the exclusive sale
Of it in this city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

MORE ROOM-Scott, Houtz & Co. have been
among the most successful Of our business men.
They have rapidly and surely built up an inn
mense trade and on q sure foundation, and their
business continues to multiply and increase, so
that there seems to be no limit TO what they
may accomplish. Once before they had to re.
move to get more room, and soon after they
were compelled to enlarge. Though they had
to take Alschuler's whole building, in q few
months after getting into 1t, and that is ono Of
the best in the city - we'll % one Of tho most
eommodious, they again finS themselves crsmped
and have been compelled to get more room.
They have made srrapgenents TO cut through
the rear of that and thus reach an adjoining
building. The frame building lately occupied
BY Phillips & Bro. has been torn down and q
good brick two stories high is being put in its
place. When the new arrangements shall have
been made, the store will be 35 feet front BY 80
feet deep. with an ell 4S feet north and south,
giving them three entrances, two on La Sale
street and one on Main street, in the rear of the
bank
We have not space to mention their immense
fall stock, save that in variety, quality and
quantity it stands unoqualIed, and that their
establishment daily, from morning till late at
night, is crowded with customers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09
Heenan a. Co.

At No. II L. Street, this week and until fur.
ther notice, will be found very heavy stock Of
goods, such a. this store is noted for. Messrs.
Hsenan. d Co. have spared neither pains nor mo.
ney in selecting this mammoth stock Of goods,
The line Of Dress Goods is particularly fall, and
embraces everything new. rich elegant and
stylish, and il il no wonder that ladies daily
crowd this store to feast their eyes upon the
magnificent goods there displayed.
This house also has for the fall trade q most
superb assortment Of mink, Alaska mink and
other furs. in sets worth from s. upwards.
They have very heavy supply Of gloves, ho-
siery and notions, and in tact everything in the
line Of small articles in the dry goods trade.
They have large department Of Boots and
Shoes, which they buy for cash from the manu-.
fssfursrs, thus saving the percentage Of all job
hers and middle men.
They have given especial attention to their ~.
sortment Of buck gloves and m,tteps and riding
gloves for gentlemen.
They offer large and varied selection Of hoop
skirts, balmsral skirts, eorsets, hoods, nubias,
scsrfs, Co., at moderate prices
Their line of Groceries cannot be beaten in the
city, and they deliver goods to all parts Of the
city free Of extra charge, and remember that
they sell groceries at bottom figures
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09
SCOTT, HOUUZ 4 CO.

Are selling good prints. fast eolors, at cents
per yard. Good quality Of cotton fannes at
12la cents per yard; better grades, extra heavy,
at 15 and Is cents per yard.
Very low prices on " woolen Hannels" Heavy
grey shirsing fannels at % cents per yard
1000 heavy all wool plaid lannels. "home
made" at 80 cents per yard. The regular price
of the Same fannele anywhere else is 60 cents J
Black and colored beaver oloskings, also hand.
.ome cloak,ngs for children, chssp.
Large stock Of waterproofs at low prices A
good heavy waterproof for 80 cents per yard.
Big stock Of cloths and cassimeres. All wool
cassimeres 90 cents, 81, S125 and $3.50. These
goods are cheap
Mems under shirts and drawers at so cents
each.
Big stock Of ladies' and misses wool hose.
Ladies' merino hose from 1919 cents up.
Misses and children's hose from 10 cents up.
A full assortment Of chiliren's white merino
and wool hose.
Agood kid glove for 81, worth $3.50.
A good two button kid for $3.50. worth So
These kids are very cheap. please look at them
Also big stock of the celebrated "Harris
make seamless kids in all the new shades at re-
duced prices.
"Carpets,' carpets" Carpets" cheaper than
ever; good handsome patterns G5c 75c, 00c and
$1.OO per yard. Extra heavy carpets, St2O and
$1.25 per yard.
Call and see our new shawls and cloaks.
Respectfully,
SCoTT, HoUTz Il Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09
Corner of Main and @ olumb sts,

DuTY.-Is is but seldom that we call the at.
tention of the public to our business through
the newspapers. and We would not on this occa.
sion but that we feel it our duty to do 50. The
times are close, especially with farmers, and we
have determined to make our prices on goods to
correspond with the times, at least for the next
six months. For this reason we believe it our
duty to advise the people of our determination,
30 that they can take advantage of the low price
at which we sell Dry Goods Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps and Groceries, As the profit on
goods will be too small to allow us to give any
time on purchases, our terms must necessarily be
strictly cash. LYNCH, beatty & O'KANE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

MAN MIssING.-John Barnhart, a German,
who had been employed on Saturday loading a
sand boat near Buffalo Rock, has been missing
since last Saturday night. He was last seen
about or 10 o'clock on Saturday evening in
karlin's saloon, near Shabbona Square, in the
west part OF the city. He is married man, and
leaves wife and three small children, who are
in deep distress on account of his strange disap.
pearance. 1t is feared he has met with serious
ii not fatal accident
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09
New Book Store.

Our young friend. NJ. G. O'Kaue, has opened
avery elegant bookstore, in the middle store Of
the Opera House. He is we'll known to the
public with Lynch, Beatty s. O'Ksne, aa first.
class business man, and his reputation for ia ir
dealing. together with the excellant quality Of
goods that he offers to the public, will insure
him a liberal patronage.
His stock embraces School Books,
Bibles,
Prayer Books,
Books Of Poetry,
Gift Books for old and young,
Toy Books,
Stationery Of al sorts.
Also in the store are news stands, whereon are
kept ell the popular magazines, daily newspa.
pers and religious papers.
choice selection Of chromos and engravings
sad handsome stock of picture frames of oil
Varieties
AT the entrance is also cigar stand, with 6
large c.se full Of the very best cigars, fine Gu
and smoking tobacco, samples, with which th,
shelves in the rear are packed.
Mr.. O'KAns invites the public to call and ex.
anime the new goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09
Groceries at Cost.

The popular grocers, Black s. friedman, have
concluded to NOV. their place of business into a
new store, on or near the 1st of January. They
will start with bran now stock, and will close
out the assortment, which is large and No. in
every respect, at small amount above actual
cost for cash to county purchasers. ANY one
wanting choice groceries of any sort will find
this the bost offer Of the season.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

See the advertisement of the Marseilles !Ad.
rersIse', in another column. The publishers Of
that sheet propose to distribute $500 in green.
backs among their subscribers in January, ever
one who pays a subscription between now and
then to have chance to draw q prize.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

BALLoU's MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER.-This
interesting monthly for December is issued, and
looks as bright and good as a twenty dollar
piece Just from the mint 1t has new type and
some new features which will commend them.
selves to the readers and patrons of Ballous.
known all over the country as the cheapest and
best publication of its kind in the United
States. Only $3.50 per year. and Is cents sin.
gle copies. For sale oil over the country. Ad.
dress Thomes Il Talbot 63 Congress Street,
Boston.
Single copies for sale and subscriptions re.
ceived by Osman s. Hspeman, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

A la SALE FIRM-It gives us pleasure to
note that the new grocery and provision store Of
Kelly Il Cline, at La Sale, Is becoming the
largest, as it is now the most popular in the city.
Dan Cline himself keeps q good hotel, and he
knows how to do it. Dan keeps liquid depart.
ment in his hotel. when we were there last
Dan asked us \Beemusl to take su,hin in ourn,
and we didn't d. CLINE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

O. K. AGAIN-Russell j. Son look particu.
larly gay and festive in their greatly enlarged
and improved furniture store. They have great
ly added to their stock, and now have decidedly
the furniture store Of the city, and in all re-
spects are o. r., which means all gorgeously kor-
rect.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

hMPROvEMENTs-We observe with pleasure
that the row Of business blocks on La Sale st.
are nearly ready for tenants. Holecker's new
building is as pretty as school marin eating
pumpkin pie. Geo. Burgess building, near the
Supreme Court House, will soon make consider.
able of show
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

PERsoNAID--Our, as we'll ss the public's old
friend, John l.. Morrison, has gone back to his
first love, Scott, Houtz & Co.'s, where, in the
capacity Of salesman, no will DO happy to SEQ
his friends and wait upon them, cor any other
man." just rs in "The days Of Auld Lang
Syne," "my 10 John" Morrison.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Ia.ra win be an Oyster Supper in the lecture
room .. tao Hs..i-' Church on Thursday even.
Ing next Nov. 14th, under the management Of
the young ladies connected with the church
and Sunary School. AZ are cordially invited
to attend uua ,'lrtaar oi the bivalves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

L. A. PHEIPs,-The most brilliant and &C.
complished pianist who has ever taught IN OF
tawa will again take charge of the teaching,
both vocal and instrumental music, at the
Academy of Music.
Early applications to obtain hours of instruc.
tion is necessary.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

The celebrated United States spawl Spring
BED, the best and cheapes, in the world, at
RUSSELL a. SOSs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09
THE "ErrzoorIc." 1T has come. The horses

HE EPIzOoTIc.'-It has comn. The horses
have it in GOOD earnest. Yesterday we found
four cases at one livery barn and nine in another,
and numerous cases elsewhere in the city, Keep
your horses warm, exercise them enough to
throw the poisonous phlegm from the throat,
and have patiearc,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

II ;he young lady that u, . two bottles OF
perfrmery from Dimmiok's o.. store yesterday
will call she may have the box q ay came on, of.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09
Nv. aw. l NJ. NJ. N. SIN IL.

Ten lines OF Agate make square.
Advertiser ents not under b. plainly mark
Cd length Of time desred they will be continued and
charged for until ordered out.
Business and professional cards not exceeding fys lnes
Inserted st five dollars lines one dollar
er line extra.
Transient advertising In all 10 be paid strictly In
advance.
u Yearly advertisers diseontinung their advertise
men's before the expiration contract will be charged
the full rates above. Extra char sill also be made TO,
dissolution and cor c,ed with thei, regu.
lar business.
Local notices, fftesn cents per linz.
tt In will .nese terms be departed from
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

No C'edt at Child Bro. ~ Phipps', but boots
and shoes sold cheaper for cash than nt any
other house in the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

"The Greatest News y in To.iays FREE IRA.
DER will ! found On the last page. We have
some knowledge ot tnat matter and can certify
that there is na humbur abou. ii.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Have you ever seen a live olive-one Just as
olives look on the tree when ripe and ready to
pick? No-of course you havn't and few peo.
pie hereabonts have. But you can see such an
olive, picked week ago from tree at Santa
Barbara, California, at Dimmick's drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Mems buffalo lined Alaska, just the thing fol
huskers, At Child Bro. & Phipps'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

farlor sets, bedroom sets, bridal chamber set
dining room sets. and everything but hen set
ut Russell & Sons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

BALL-About 30 couples enjoyed the pleas.
ures of the light fantastic" and tho may" at
schaefer's hall on Monday night last. They say
that certain just reelected county officer played
the fiddle at that dance, and in an sable bodied"
manner. In fact he plays tae fiddle like
q h'anyel!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Prime live geese feathers ut Heenan & Co.'s
at one dollar per pound.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Just received, 100 barrels Of that celebrated
hour, at % per barrel, At Hesnan Il Co...
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

The Illinois Starch Company will buy old
corn for the next two weeks Those having
any to dispose of must bring it in within that
time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Look out for the folding and camp chair. q,
RUSSELL II Sons.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

=, hrery.ody ceIcomed and all inrit.d to examine
the stock Of boots and shoes at Child Bro 4
Phipps'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Small profits and large sales is Rialo Bros
"motto,' and we believe it a good one, us Riale
Bros. are doing u tremendous big business on
TINT principle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Corn is down, and 30 are oysters only 45@55
cents for tho best brands in the city, at J. L.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Oysters at y. B. Buttons ~ cheap as Che
cheapest for the best oysters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Graham. Boston butter. crackonella, deser.
pic.nio' iarina. butter. soda. oyster and cream
cracker It j. i. Picrgue'..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Subscriptions received for all the principal
papers nnd magazines in the United States AZ
Osmnn Il Hspemans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

The Wears DAUGHTER, Geo. Macdonald
new book, for sale at Osman q Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Black " friedman have choice hulled buck.
wnc't flour. jus, the thing for nice Gght cakes
for 5rcnktgst.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Splendid furs (not fans, a. our leit.eyed, lop.
cared printer had it last weekly at Heensn 4
Co.'s -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Stores and offices in the Opera House build.
Ing now finished, and will be rented on favora.
able terms. For information, &c., apply to H.
F.Clark.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Better and cheaper boots and shoes at Child
Bro. Phipps' than can be found elsewhere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09
JOBBING DEPARTMENT.

JOBB1NG DEPARTMENT
Our facilities for dong al kinds Of Job Work. In the VA
rous styles Of the ART surpassed this section and
respectfully solicit those wishing anything in this
uneto give call By the udcious and liberal use OF
prse!s Ink many mans fortune has been made and the
teld diss:Nl open. Tryit.
Orders By mail promptly attended 70.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

II. Seilsnydcr offers his residence for sale
See advertisement.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

The best -four in the county at Ri,lc Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

j. Dickey & Son have just received their drst
invoice for thel holidays. Such as ladies' gold
and silver watches, of Elgin and Swiss make,
gold chains, bracelets and rings, aud an endless
variety of jewelry. They have also some new
and elegant designs of plated ware, such as
castors cake baskets fruit dishes card receivers,
&c. Also solid silver tea and table spoons. nap.
gold pens, opera glasses. and in fact everything
belonging to the jewelry line, all of which will
be sold at the lowest prices. Opera glasses for
hire. Persons wishing hair jewelry made will
do well to call Ind see our styles and leave
orders. j. DICKEY Il Son,
Corner Of Main and @ olumbus sts,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Rope ~ inches thick, at jackson & Lock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-11-09

Tea. the best and cheapest, at Riale Bros.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09
THE WHARTON TRLAL.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. S-The Court met at 1910
A. M. Dr. Harvey L. Byrd called TO the stand, and
his direct examination medical expert was resumed
He reiterated his statement made Friday last that
Gen Ketchum did net die from poison by tartaremetc,
as the symptons and characteristic LESSONS
ing he died from natural causes-probaby from cerebro
apInal meningitis, some Characteristic symptoms OF
ts disease present though In the Hypothetical case
submitted the symptoms ~ stated we're NOT cOlnclee
the post examination revealed nothing on which
witness would rey his conviction that Ketcbum did
not die from poison, bw from natural causes.
On the crOss animation, DIR. Byrd stated that two
cases OF oerebro spinA meningitis coming under hs Oh
soryation iIed at the beginning with character
isNe chin. Witness was questioned 10 regard 70 the
syfuptOus OF this dsease and the effects OF laudanum
on the secretions OF the kidneys Has never
Of emetc poison all his knowledge this sub
Ioct Ia derived from reading and other sources OF IN
choral administered to Kechum by DIT. Williams was
judcious he dOrses the treatment OF the case by Dr
Williams the most udicous under the circumstance
in TWO cases Of sudden death from eerebro spinal
red Lessons whatever Ia two other pTotraeted
cases. LESSONS present, and found the examina-
lions were not made VIII the microscope the Nmp
scteristic meningitis, were stiffness OF neck
rgidIty Of the muscles difficulty OF deguutiOn. the
Sem conAtose condition,> sensiuyspfss OF shc SIN,
witness wss examined generally on symptoms and post
mortem appearances IN cases OF meningitis and ts cpl
demic character. He les the stand at i2to.
Dr. Peter GOODRICH was sworn and nsfineu b. nledi-
cal expert been prsbtjcng physoa IL years, three
years Ia Baltimore nine In Virginia; part OF this has
been practice and the rest private OF opinion
that Ketohum did DIE from poison Dy nvn
from natural causes Witness WAS brieny examined -
10 his experience In OF tartarem poisoning
ln his ANIMATION he rave MS reasons Tor MS
einetc which were snilar " those given before
Or. John r. HoC1urE wss sworn kesidcs ~ west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09
THE BLOCKADE on THE PACIFIC EAILWAY
COMPLAINTS FROM THROUGH PASSENGERS.

COMPLAINTS FROM THROUGH PASSENGERS.
|, CHICAGO, H., Jan. S.-The Northwestern
tfan last night brought through the passengers mails
and ON press from San Francisco OF 10th, 2Oth nd
and 10th of December. Tbere we're about 500 psssen
gcrs a considerable number q whom. wereo through
by the Pacific from China and'
Japan who we're making the trip aRainst the time Of tho
PENN ssar snd Oriental Steamship Company, and so
seriouay annoyed at the sacrifice OF time and money In
taking what represented aoertainy the most expe-
dons route. All the passen are OF opinion that the
dlAy vaA IN q great owing 20 msmans gemenb'
on the part OF thenon Pacific Company Hall the times
lost was > spent on siietracks between Ogden and
Medicine bow. There woSe not altugether more
Hhsn five hours detention frOIe SNOW. The four
trains, with week's dffefence IN starting times
left Laramie and arrived at OUaba the same schedule
AT the latter point the UnoG Pacific authorities oered
the China and Japan passengers s each In part pay,
anent OF the expenses OF The trip No reason was
assigned for discriminating against other through pas
sengers who sue md equal Inconvenience and EXPENSE
with those from the East During great part OF the
trim Il was impossible 10 prOcuns meals az the stations
where the rans Laid up. and passengers we're com.
PEELED 10 subsist crackers canned meats and dried
food There was apparent effort on the part OF the
Company 10 put them where others would provide fOf
theu or to provide food Themselves There was much
suht ring and loud complaint during the entire trp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09
CUSTOM-HOUSE FRAUDS.
EVIL EFFECTS OF POLITICAL INTERFER-
ENCE OF CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.

EVIL EFFECTS OF POLITICAL INTERFER-
ENCE OF CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.
LONG STORY OF ABUSES AND EXr0RrI0Ns
PRACTICED on MERCHANTS, AND OF PoLiT-
ICAL DICTATION TO OFFICIALS-CORRuPTION
EXPOSED IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, AND THE
NAMES AND FACTS GIyEN-IIOW MERCHANIS
ARE SwINDLED AND OUTRAGED BY SPECIAL
AGENIS-THE CASE OF NAYLOR AND COM
PAkY.
The principal witnesses before the Congress hives
tgatng Committee. yesterday, sitting at the Astor
House. were Mr.. Whitclaw Reid, Managing Editor
of The TRIBUNE, Judge Noah Davis, and two mem
bers Of the firm of Mcssrs. Naylor & Go. Mi.
Reds testimony, besides furnishing the explana-
ton of the history of tho General Order swindle
in The TRIBUNE Of January 3, for which the Com
mittee had called on him. related to the interference
Of Custom house officials in the political organza-
ton of the Republican party. the custom Of using
the patronage Of the CustOm-hOuse TO further the
interests Of faction and the frauds on the Rev
enue involved in compromises of criminal cases, and
other Custom house practices.
Mr. Davis explained the circumstances under
which the Beare ease was compromised as detailed
in THE TRIBUNE lately; and tho gentlemen from
NavIor & Co. described the fragrant abuses to which
that firm had been subjected by Col. Howe and his
agents.