The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-04-20
An Ottawa Bssiness House.


lar house has arrived in full and is now on view.
1t 10 within bounds to declare that tho people Of
this city and vicinity have never had offered for
their inspection and selection such profuse sad
varied display Of dry goods a. Mesars. Rsddick
q GilleR now present. 30 extensive and various
are the goods that anything like a detailed de-
scription is out Of tho question. To be appreci.
ated they must be seen. There 10 no taste, how.
ever fsstidious. but what may be here satisfied
TO replsuoa; aud there Is no purse, however
thinly lined, bat may 6nd articles suited to it's
limits. .-
Fret claiming the attention Of buyers at this
establishmsnt are tho
DRESS GOODS, 49, .
which constitute the GROWING glory Of the stock.
OF these. of course, the latest novelties are the
Dolly Vardens. Any ons familiar with the de-.
scription Of the pert Dolly Warden, as given in
Dickens Barnaby Rudge. can conceive the ex.
quisits taste of the gsods which fashion has
named after that heroine. In fact, the goods
called after her have this season become as ia.
moss as the character in the novel. Reddick &
Gillen disrlay the Dolly Vardeus in all their
endless and brilliant qualities, varieties, grades
and shades; such a. Dolly Warden prints, Dolly
Warden rsrcales, Dolly Warden seaside custumes.
and Dolly Warden s.teon. -
This elassrot good, is ably supplemented by
the English and Japanese silks, which are all
new, of tho latest fashionable tnts and at prices
entirely unprecedented for lowness in Ottaws.
With these may be found broche silks, fancy
and gros grain silks, after the most novel and
approved patterns, while the line Of black ,ilks
is by far the largest ever opened west of Chicago.
Side by eide with these are the humber al.
pac's OF the Beaver, Buffalo, and all other lead.
ing brands, we'll as 6ne Mohairs
In addition are Cretons, Panlise, Henrietta
cloth, Australian Grape, Mignonette. black Gren.
sdines, French and glish Percsles, Lawns,
French muslins, &C. ~
In short, every style, from the humblest print
to the most expensive silk. may be here found.
Materials for the richest wedding dress or the
serviceable work day suit are All on hand, and
are being disposed of at prices SO low as to en-.
sure the patronage of all
Following the dress goods, and in entire keep
ing with them are the
sHAwLs,
which are Of the popular patterns and textures
Among them fine French Ottoinsns. Paisleys,
Llama, Lace, and all other kinds for spring and
summer wear.
Whilst the cravings of the ladies may be sati.
ated by the foregoing. tho stock of
will attract the gentlemen, which is uudoubted-
ly the best and most extensive in the city Selec.
tions may be had frem French Doeskins, Broad.
cloths, and fine Coatings, Cassmeres, Tweeds,
farmers and mechanics Cassimcres, and perfect
mountain Of Jeans.
A iull line of
is exhibited OF rare quality; such as brown,
half.bleached, damAsk, double damask, napkins,
towellings, sc.
We snumerate Of
L WHITE GOODS,
y the fine muslins, Swiss, Jsconst, Nainsook,,
India and Twills-with French Canbrics and
white Pique for suitings.
The general line Of f.
NOTIONS
is repets, and includes gloves, hosiery, ribbons,
corsets. hoopskrts, parasols, .nd, above ALL cap.
tai kid gloves at the unheard Of price of 81. 90
pair.
The useful has not been forgotten in selecting
the ornate, for the
DoMEsTIcs
sre equally excellent with the rest This estab.
lshn,ent offers q full variety Of bleaohed and
unblesched muslins, pillow case nuslins, sheet.
ing OF all Widths, denims, ticks, stripes, cheeks
&C., SO.
With the foregoing are
BOOTS AND sHoRs,
Of superior msnufaeture from durable materials
HATS AND CAPS,
Of the latest cut and varied styles; to which may
be added
GROCERlRs,
Of which >hsre is the usual superior assortment
10 be found At this widely famous house.
Purchasers should bear 10 mind that Messrs.
ksddiok l. Gillca ooastituts the oldest house in
The trade. and, consequently, know the tastes
and wants Of this community. This has given
then experience, and their .hosongh experisacs
renders them re!isble In every particular. In
addition to this,
THEY BUY FOR CASH,
and sr" thereby enabled - take Advantage Of the
market. snd secure their goods At the lowest
figures Thus it 10 that Nsssrs. Rsddiok & Gil.
len have isstly earned celebrity for the quality
and prices OF the goods for which they seek the