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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
The City Mills.

Notwithstanding some classes of trade claim
dull times, business at the City Mills is simply
rushing The mill is hardly able to kcepu with
its orders, some of them being now over week
on the books Never before has the outlook been
so promising as at present. We are glad to note
this prosperity, and hope that the disease will be
contagious to many of our other home industries
The truth is, the City Mills "Gilt Edge" and
their other brands of flour are fast becoming the
fayorites of the market In many of our exchanges
from this state and elsewhere we see notices
highly commendatory of this flour, and that re-
tail dealers are relying upon it rs their most
successful brand. To keep up with the demand
the mill will employ another miller and next
week begin running day and night. Besides the
excellent quality Of these hours, they have an
other claim upon the public in that the prices at
which they are rctailcd are much below those of
other fours equally satisfactory to the consumer.
For example, they are at present retailing
Gilt Edge, SO. Is per 100.
Spring Wheat Flour, 30 per 100.
To THE FARMERS The mill will do ''gristing'
Is usual, and will pay the highest market price
for wheat
We believe we can confidently recommend
these fiours to our readers as the best to be had
in this market and might hint that it may be
the correct thing to patronizc home industries,
especially an institution that makes a market for
farmers products and brings to the city weekly
hundreds of trading farmers, who before the adj
vent of this firm did not come to Ottawa once in
six months on an average.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
Flag Presentation.

On yesterday afternoon Company d, |. y. g.
of this city, was made happy by the receipt OF q
large and beautiful flag for the armary. |, was
accompanied by the following letter, which will
explain itself:
Capt 4. II. Smith, OFFICERS and Men, tompans
d. 19th Bottoljon /. v. g.: herewith tender you
United States Flag, which | think suitable in
size for your Armory Headquarters.
Please accept the same as a token of admira-
ton for the patriotic pride and sodierly bearing
which make your company one of the very hes,
in the state: c. ID. TRIMILE.
West Side, Ottawa, May 30, 1879.
rhe handsome gift was received with tremen-
dous cheers, Il unanimous vote of thanks tender
ed the donor, and three hearty cheers and a
tiger" given in honor Of our patriotic citizen,
G.. d. Trmble.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

II. n. Thayer, proprietor OF the grain business
conducted at the Rock Island depot in this city,
is erecting grain house at the depot, which Will
be finished in a few days. 1t will not be large
one, holding only about 5000 bushels of corn and
oats and is built so that no elevatiAg will be
necessary except in case of loading cars. The
loaded wagon will pass up an inc lined plane into
the top of the house where will be dumps for
oats and corn, the empty wagon passing out al
the further end. The elevator will be run by horse
power, at speed sufficient to load car, 5U
bushels, in 20 minutes. Nr, Thaycr says he pro-
poses to pay the market price for all the grain he
can get whether oats and corn in the ear or
shrlled
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

On last Monday morning 1 valuable iron-gray
from pasture, and was missing for some days. II
was thought for some time that it had been sto-
en-, as horse answering the description was
traced for some distance west in charge of 4 man
who acted suspiciously. In this connection
hint of the plans of horse thieves as sketched by
Detective Morgan, of Chicago, may be useful.
He says few stolen horses go to Chicago, for,
contrary to the general bclef.it is a hard place
in which TO ret rid of that kind of property. "ln
a majority of cases" he continues, teams are
headed for the Mississippi, and after two days
travel they are within the territory of some half
civilized and sparscly settled community and are
sold to a back-woods farmer for two thirds OF
their value In the winter time they are run into
the lumber districts and will bring good round
sum Il The wonder is that there are not
twice or three times as many horses stolen in the
country The farmers make great mistake in
not watching for the subsequent movements OF
the tramps whom they almost invariably report
on the day alter some theft ~ having been seen
watch during portion Of the night on such oc-
casOns, they might easily nail those fellows with
the persuasion Of good shotgun or rifle which
most OF them possess. don't know of any other
way 10 stop demonstrating. But farmers are in
nine case out of ten very careless in not locking
their barn doors The thief has nothing to con
tend with but his own timidity.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
Tho Hmm. Of March % say,

The only way tD treat in,y diNras, -
hronh tie iugs by he iahGldton of0 m,j'cHci r.
par, and any other plan will end in death. We
say it with a confidence drawn from personal in.
yestIgation, that the cOnsumptivc patient, unless
fairly riddlcd by disease, can be cured by inhala-
ton.
DR. Robert Hunter, OF this city, Chicago has
cured hundreds Of cases after tubercles had
formed, and after bleeding Of the lungs had &C
Cured, and We know OF many men and Wo-
men in this CITY whose names, were this a mere
advertisement Of DR. Hunter, we could give, and
will give TO any who are auNiOu, To investigate
the matter, who have been cured of consumption
by Dr Hunter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

What the compass is to the ship the consitu-
ton is to the state, so arc the compass and guar
antee to the business of Fiske n BEEN.
The four principles-one price, cash payments,
cash refunded and full guaransee-neverc change,
like the four principal points of the compass, and
are explained by the guarantee. The one price is
the first and best of ALL as it is the foundation OF
honest business. Look out for the store that mas
two prices and sells to you at less than cost be-
cause it is Monday morning or saturday night.
The salesman who takes advantage of your igno-
rance and charges you 50 more for suit OF
clothes than he does your neighbor steals that
much money from you, and if he will steal will
he not misrepresent and lilo about his goods, and
call them all wool and fast colors when he knows
that they are not SO? He will never return you
any money for goods bought bat you must take
something else at higher price. He knows
when he sells you the goods that they are not
worth the money, and consequently will not give
you back the money for them. This is not so ut
Fiskc 4 Beem's. Goods returned in ID days UNI
worn and not soiled, and the money will be re-
turned cheerfully. Everything is marked in
plain figures so all can see, and the child can buy
as well rs the man. Every one buys at the same
price, and all get their moneys worth-n0hiDg
Mro,cn in. There will be no need to tell your
child, dont let them cheat you at Fiske " BEEN S.
It's pleasure to show you goods if you don't
buy. Ladies looking for children's clothing call
and see us If you don't want to buy It's pleas,
urc to show goods at Fiskc " Beem's, ~ and IS
Madison street, Ottawa, III.
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Twelve Inns of Agate make one square

Twelve Inns Of Agate make one square
Advertisements under contract must he plainly marked
the length of time desired, t'Ny viii be continued and
charged for until ordered ont.
Business and professional cards not exceeding hVc lines
asserted dollars per over hrr lines one dol
lar per line extra.
Transient advertising in all be paid strictly IA
advance.
eE Yearly advertisers disseminating their advertisements
before the expiration of the contract VIII be charged the full
rates "a above Extra charge will also he made for dssolu
ton and other notices not connected With their regular
business.
Local notices. ntcen Ceats per line.
gE- In no case will these terms be departed from.
II The date the slip which the subscribers name
Is printed indicates the time when the subscription esplres
Persons who paid for the FREE TRADER should bt
careful to netce that date the slip corresponds TO '
date which they have paid and nj once notify the publish
ers Of any discrepancy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The scarcity Of money is something fearful to
contemplate, and nothing but the issue Of cur
rcncy on the De La Matyr plan can save the
country. For sad example OF the 7tringcncy OF
the money market see this, from Strcator THE
monthly meeting OF the building and loan asso-
citation was held Saturday evening last; $500 OF
first series money was offered without any takers
at any price, and $500 of second -crie, was bid
of at onc.half of one per cent. premium" In
Ottawa, too, the postmaster has disposed OF
SCI ,O0O worth Of the new $40 funding certificates
all that were furnished him by the govern.
mont
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

On Sunday evening last, james Collins, aged ~
years, and for 80 years resident Of Ottawa, died
at his home in this city of an affection oi the
heart, from which he had been suffering for
some years. He was sick only one day-Sunday,
on the morning of which day he complained of
difficulty in breathing so that Dr. Dyer was
called. He, however, was unable to save his
life, and he died about : p. NJ He was buried
from the resbyterian church on Monday after
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

A La Sale Grecnbacker made Il visit this
week to Serena to electioneer among the
elect for "our candidate for Judge" He arrived
there about 4:30 p m, and after skrmishing
around, sounding the natives, made his way to
Armstrong; with the intention of talking with
that influential nabob on ''ths great question
you know" Not desiring to make the inmates
take Il long walk from the dining room, where
they set tea, to the front of the house, he pro
ceedcd to the back door. Mrs. Armstrong was
ION to" him in a minute as he passed the win
dow. He looked little scedy, It's true all hon
est men do; we frequently get that way ourselves
when the second hand stores move out. But he
was innocent of the cOmmotion he had created
in Mrs. AS Imagination, and knocked at the
door. When it was opened he inquired, SIS Mr..
Arms trOng here NO, he amt here, and amt
likely to be But here, take this'-shoving at
him plate Of hastily provided sandwiches
land clear out We '"l't want any trampS about
the place, Git,' Our g.-b looked annoyed
smo!c sicllly smile and got TO the depot, and
hid on the west side OF the shed unit! the train
came along. Sic transit glorio c',ctjon'cyJ. Scre
ma always was very enlightened community.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
silks! Silks silks.

We would respectfully call the attention OF the
public to large line Of
New BLACK GRoS GRAIN SILKS,
lust received and will be sold at lower prices
than we have ever made before.
The are especially recommended for ,ror, be.
ing made out of pure silk stock-such as is used
in sewing silks.
There are no better goods imported, and We defy
all competition on them, Samples can be had
upon application. We will take pleasure in
showing these silks and comparing them with
any silks that can be bought in New York, Bos.
ton, Chicago or any other city in the United
States,
We invite Il comparison as VIC hayc no fear OF
the result.
The price list of this new line of silks is rs fol-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

Foor R>cE.-Thc preliminary steps for anoth
cr foot race in Ottawa have been perfected. The
race will be between Geo. Barber, of Serena, and
Wren Brady, of Ottawa. The distance to be run
is $50 yards at the Fair Grounds date, June
10th; purse, Sloo $50 forfeit. The race is looked
forward 10 with considerable interest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
High School.

The school trustees held a meeting at ). w
Raymonds Office on last Thursday afternoon
They reconsidered the question of locating the
building and will advertise for proposals for sites
They also fixed the rate of interest to be paid OF
the new school bonds at 5 per cent and will ad
vertisc also for proposals for taking them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

On yesterday morning an alarm of fire was
sounded, and as high wind was blowing at the
time, the people were considerably excited until
it was discovered that the blaze was brush heap
on the side of the hill in South Ottawa. Look.
| ing from the north side of the river the fire APP
peared to be coming out of the roof of house
lust east from the old toll house
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
Carpets.

Nlcssrs. ID. Hecnan " Co., ut their store in this
city, have on hand full line of samples of the
immense carpet stock of the Streator house.
They are therefore prepared to furnish carpets
here on short notice, ordering by mail or tele-
graph Carpet buyers will do well to call on
them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

SO extensive have been the sales at the popular
millinery rooms of Mrs. O'Meara, that she found
it again necessary to bring outs new stock which
she did this week Her friends and the public
generally will therefore find her stock especially
attractive at this time Her prices will be found
low in all cases.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

Some time ago woman from Mendoza was
confined in the county Jail for misdcmcanors
After her discharge she worked in private famil
les here and elsewhere. The last place she
worked at was Mr., Mar>ham's, on the east side
under the name Of Mary Rohan. She stayed
there IA week, leaving very suddenly and without
taking all of her clothing, or her last weeks wa
ges After she had been gone a week Mr.. Mark
ham spoke to Brennan about her wondering
why she should 90 OFF in that way. Brennan
told him to investigate, ''pcrhap, she took more
than she left Such was found to DC the case,
for She had stolen $50 from the house, She was
traced to an cast-bound passenger train at Chi
cago, headed for New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
Call at Fisl,c Il Becm's and see the bondsoD,

Call at Fisl;c IL Beems and see the hOndsomcSt,
hygst, lightest, best and most convenient one
price clothing house in the state, filed with the
handsomcst largest, best and most stylish stock
Of clothing fer men, youths, boys and children,
marked in plain figures 80 you can ace how little
it costs you for a stylish suit No trouble to show
goods At - and % Madison street, north Of the
Court House, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

In ordering any of these silks all that is neces.
sary is to give us the number.
The higher numbers are especially adapted for
cloaking.
We have also large new stock of colored and
fancy silks from SOC per yard up.
Respectfully, SCOTT Bros. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The new board Of school directors paid up all
back interest and retired S2,uOO worth OF ola
bond, at their meeting this week. These bonds
had been running for many years without any
effort being made 10 pay them and the interest
paid is rs great As the principal fa'i,J 2Hh.
without 80 intending, We can sec-our stten
ton having been called TO it-that the above re
feet, somewhat upon the late Board. Of course,
had they not provided the money the presenton
could not have paid the bonds at this time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
At Hull's this Wee X .

New stock lawns.
New stock prints.
New stock parasos.
New stock fans
New stock kid gloves.
Have been obliged to get more new carpets.
Now is the time to buy They will be higher
next fall. ". II. HULL.
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TemneranCe MeetInCs.

J. G.. Armstrong has accepted invitations
speak on temperance:
At Utica, this Saturday evening, May 81.
At Serena, Saturday evening, June It'll.
At Sheridan, Sunday evening, June Sth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

j. Megaffin has the best stock Of shoes fol
mems wear to be found in this market, they are
made OF the best material and the workmanship
cannot be cXcelled and ut prices that meet all
Legitimate competition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

Tho best S1'r. in the World for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, letter, Cnapped
Hands, CAiltlaur, CornS, and all kinds of Skin
Eruptiuns. This Salvc Is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction in every case or money refunded.
Price - cents per box. For sale 10y Z. ! Griggs,
Ottawa, IllS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

: large number of our leading business men
have signed call for 4 meeting to take place at
the court house on next Thursday evening TO
discuss the question OF suitably celebrating the
"galorious" Fourth. Accordingly meeting
will be held on that date, which 1t is hoped viii
DE largelK attended.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

FOR RENT.-Two dwellings; business rooms
with rooms above, all in good repair. To TRADE
8 40.acre tracts in south part of state; first
class (6 octavc) organ for young horse.
II. W. HOPKINS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

During the earlier part of the week, beginning
on Sunday, this county visited by cOpous
showers, doing much good to the crops. In the
city and in most parts of the county the fall WAS
not heavy, but northeast of the city up Fox river
some eight or ten miles out, the fall was very
heavy amounting to almosta flood in some places
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

On last Tuesday evening dozen or more of
the active young fellows met at county trcasur-
cr Raymond's Office and took the initial steps to-
wards organizing an out-andoutcr procession
for the the County Fair in September. Con.id-
cradle interest was manifested and there seems
no doubt the affair will be carried 10 a success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The movements along the canal during the past
week were as follows: Boats uI-to Chicago
where not otherwise mentioned; Venus, Ottawa,
6, 800 bu corn; Mayhower, Peru, 5000 bu. corn
Gold Rold Peru, 5000 bu. corn lcviathan, La
Sale 135 tons sand to Joliet prison: Atlantic,
Ottawa, 800 bu corn and 1000 bu oats Morn.
ing Light, Ottawa, $50 bu corn; Danube, OF
tawa, 4, 5sO bu. corn to Chicago Welcome, Hen
nepin, 1900 bu corn to So. Joliet; North Star,
Iiennepin, 500 bu. corn China, DcPuc, 800
bu corn; Chicago Belle, DePuo, 5000 bu. corn
Kennebcck Peru, $50 bu. corn; Ontario, Peru,
> 200 bu corn; Whale, Ottawa, $500 lu. corn
Friendship, Ottawa, $500 bu. corn; Dolphin, OF
tawa . 800 bu. oats and 400 bu. corn; Jack Rob
ertsOn DcPuc, 1 700 bu. corn; Merchant DcPue,
5000 bu corn: Nautilus, La Sale, $500 bu corn
Josie Peru, G,l50 bu. corn; Gen Mcclellan, Pc
ru 5000 bu. corn; Welcome, Utica, 1000 bu oats
Georgia Utica, d. 40 bu. corn. Down: Danube,
15 900 feet lumber, 100 lbs. carpenter and join
cr work to Seneca; City Of Henry, 20 cubic yards
stone from Joliet to iiennepin; lladOrc, 81 same
to same; Whale, 2,29j posts to Peru; Hercules,
la2 $40 It. of lumber p 6bls salt, $500 lbs mer-
chandisc > hbs oil to Peru; Imperial, 81, I25 It.
OF lumber - 300 lath so lbs wagons, to La Sale
Gold Hunter. o. So It. lumber, 81 900 lath to La
Sale; T. Ryburn, 200 posts, to Utlca; Sunshine,
), 231 posts, to La Sale Receipts, s97551. From
which il vii! be seen that the tonnage is inCrcas,
inr weekly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

Since we can no longer make mention of must
cal entertainments without breaking the skin OF
some listening po,rcnu "aristocrat," or calling
forth the nugoe of some nos who may be in the
audience, we shall make no further mention Of
the Musicale at he residence OF j. +. Nash Esq,
on last Thursday evening than to give the pro-
gramme ~ follows
Sweet Hour of Night. .Quartco
Mrs Rickley, Miss Alice Smith, Mc,.rs
Hobcrt and Bartcls
Polacca Brlante, op r.. ....:..........,.VOn Weber
Miss Lura Nash.
Misses Jordan and Shucr.
''o' 81 N K EiISy cello; vi W Nash ane: Moiir o.
man, piano; 4. c. OsInan, violin
Miss Lottic Clark, Utica.
As IN No. /,
Prof II. Raymond, with Miss Lurs Nash at the piano
Miss Kate Jordan
Chimes OF Normandy
Prof Raymond violin, and rs in No. l.
The audience was quite large one and the af-
fair was successful in pecuniary point of view,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

viii Gilman has been cleaning up the court
house by giving most of the offices coat OF paint.
Gilman is just the workman to make it look re-
spectacle He has also been doing some fine
Jobs in decorating private houses in cast Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

L. D. Dent and W. A. Seeley, graduates of Mr.
Bulls office, of this city, successfully ran the
gauntlet Of an examination before the Supreme
Court at Springfield on last Friday. Going west?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The judicial election takes place on next Mon
day. There will be two polling places in Otta
wa as usual--the Court House and Schaefcr'
Hall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The ladies of the Episcopal church will give q
strawberry and ice cream festival al Turn Hal
on next Wednesday evening June 4th. During
the evening drama will be given by the Har
nony Club. The public generally is invited
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

Wedding and party suits made to order. We
have the best cutter and workmcn in the state
and import our goods direct from London, and
will give the latest style in all garments made at
the one price house of Flske Il BEEN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

Mrs 5 Bushnell met with quite serious acct
dent on last Wednesday. She was riding with
Mr. Huh, when the horse became frightened by
something and turning corner suddenly over
turned the buggy. Mrs Bushnell was severely
bruised along the back and i, confined to her
home Mr. Hull escaped injury.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The Convention and Tournament OF the Illinois
State Sportsmen's Association will Pc held at Pc
oria on June lob inclusive. The entire pub
lshcd programme will be carried out Us plenty
Of wild birds have been securcG-somc ten Or
twelve thousand. Club, can Join the Association
at any time prior to June 10th Programmes
furnished on application 20 George W Baker,
sor'y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The Marsellles Manufacturing Co. will enlarge
their present works by the erection OF building
40xSO, replacing one burned some time ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

Said the nurse to the doctor, "'Sure, sir, onl,
know of one good medicine for the baby, ant
that is DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The Catholics Of Strcator advertise for prOpos-
al, for the transformation Of large dwelling
house in that village into a ccnvcnt for the Sis
tiers OF Mercy who expect 10 open school there
about sept. lst
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

On Monday boy working for Henry 6eur-
reau, while breaking a colt, was thrown from the
animal. the fall resulting in badly bruised hip,
which DR.. Hathaway is looking after.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
Tomorrow will be "train Sunday.
The Churches

Preaching tomorrow morning ut the Baptist
church by Rev. Thos Powell, Services will be
held in the basement
Morning service only, at the Episcopal church
,o.mOrrOW