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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29
Clothing & GentIemen's
Furnishing Goods
M. STIEFEL co.
OUR AGENTS.

RHR FREE TRADER may be obtained at the following
pisces the single copy subscriptions will be taken for
suy length OF time at the regular rates:
p. WILLY, Seneca.
u L DoNAaHo Streator.
III. TRowBkIDGK, Marseies.
The paper always ale at the Office Of tho Rock Island
4 r.. Clark st.. under Sherman House. Chicago. for
IsRieAce Of our friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The Lewis Baking Powder advertised elsewhere
is warranted made Of refined grape cream Of tar
tar, free from alum or other ingredients that
compose the bulk Of cheap baking powders.
Sold by grocers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The La Sale Guards had spell Of rife prac-
tice few days ago. Six Of the % made Clean
scores; six others were under 10; eight under 20;
six above 20, the highest being "a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Our Druggists are selling large quantities of
DIR. Marshall's Lung Syrup for coughs, colds,
and pulmonary complaints generally. 1t takes
the lead Of all cough remedies Try it, Price
% cents, so cents and 81 bottle. Sold by
NJ KyEussI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The ball Of the Undine Hose Co., at wlllis's on
Wednesday was, perhaps, the largest the CON-
psny has ever given. Above 200 tickets we're sold
The hall was filled BY very nice crowd OF young
people and a jolly time had Dancing continued
until late hour.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Ye Fair" or Bazaar" MS some folks call it,
seems to be the 'proper caper" in Peru and Men.
dota. Peru is billed for tire. before Christmas
and Mendoza for--no telling how many.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29
Caution.

am manufacturing Camps Magic Washer al
Utica, His, and am the only man that has the
right to make and sell it,, &c.
G. T. MCCULLOUGH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The Thanksgiving hop by the Guards given at
the Armory was (after the reception to Co. Az
the best they have given for a long time. A very
nice company Of some so or more couples were
present. The dancing continued until late
hour
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

meeting of ladies interested in Temperance
work will be held at the NJ. f. church this p. NJ
at 3 o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

X. II. Trask's store is resplendent with new
and stylish goods sold at a great sacrifice to Civ
room for later patterns.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Streator Free Press: "The property overs in
blocks four and five, in Collnss addition, have
just been called upon to satisfy a mortgage giver
by Collins on the land before the property wa,
plated. 1t will cost those owning lots and resi-
dences there, about 5000 each"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The tax collectors books are all ready for col.
iectors, end notices will be sent to supervisors
and collectors that they can be had on and after
Dec lst
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The dedication of the Sublette Armory for
company, 18th battalion, last Friday night, was
pleasant and successful affair
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

One of New York's prominent chemists, Mr.
Albert c. Dung, 81 Bowery, says:
ST. JAcoDs OIL cured a wellknown auctioneer
and many other prominent citizens of Rheuma-
tism. 1t is reliable remedy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

New stock Of neck wear handsome and cheap,
just received at 4. Frank & Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

We will open this morning choice assort-
nent of the above named goods which will be
sold at our usual popular prices. A good cloak
to be had from $3.50 up. Please call and see
them. Respt. d. HEENAN & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

A frlghtful accident occurred at Mrs. Multi
gan's on last Sunday Her little boy, only few
years old, had filled up the stove with soft coal,
after which had become heated terrific explo-
sion took place, knocking down the lad and his
sister, who was also in the room, and demolish.
Ing the stove. In the explosion bits of a
shell OF nitro glycerne cartridge struck the boy
in the face, part hitting the eye and so serious
ly injurng 1t that he will lose the use Of It, The
girl was not seriously hurt. How the cartridge
came In tho coal is unknown. Such material is
used In the mines and the only solution is that
In blasting this one remained une1ploded. 1t is
. wonder, however, that the floor OF the house
was not blown to atoms, the action of the explo
sive being downwards. 1t is also curious that the
cartridge did not explode in the handling.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

! GIVE THE FOLLOWING FACTS" TO THE PUBLIC.
! Those Dress Goods" have come, direct from
the original and old reliable manufacturers o.
" Broadhead & Sons" jamestown, Chautauque
county, n Y.
These are the Genuine jamestown Camels hail
and Armure dress goods in all the new shades
and most artistic designs of weaving.
A few good reasons why every lady should buy
these goods:
LIST. They are the cheapest goods in the mar
ket when the service is taken into consideration
ID They can be worn in damp weather or in q
shower without fear of being ruined by curling
or shrinking.
3rd. They are all double width goods, full q
inches wide, and made from the very best mate
rial by experienced workmen and cannot be ex.
celled by any similar goods, either foreign or do
nestle.
4th. The manufacture, dying and finishing is
done in such n manner that these goods can be
washed and done up as we'll as linen suit, with
out the least injury to the fabric aud tu ,ca,rant
them as such.
5th. In their manufacture there is no weight
ing, stilIening or artificial luster used. Thus
showing just what the goods are and will be I'M
til worn out
9th. No expense is spared and the greatest care
taken to make every color rs fast rs the perfes-
ton of skill and the purest dyes will make them.
Be sure and examine these goods and If you
purchase we guarantee them as herein represented.
CAuTIoN.--Be,Care Of limitations which are being
placed on the market under fancy brands by deal.
ers not satisfied with reasonable profits, and do
not bear the manufacturers warrant or name and
will not stand the test that our goods are lCar-
1anted to stand
Be sure and examine these goods, and If you
purchase, we, the manufacturers, guarantee them
as herein represented.
WIN. BRoADHEAp u Sons,
Jamestown, n Y.
The above goods can be seen on our counters
and they speak for hemse,1eS. Any lady wishing
samples can have them upon application.
We give our unqualified guarantee to the above
statement In addition to the above uneq,laled
goods we carry a line of Halls" Dress Goods,
manufactured by the jamestown Alpaca Mills
at jamestown, Chautauqua county, n. Y, which
we are DESTROYS of closing out at lo,c price to
make room for much larger stock Of the cele-
bratcd " Broadhead" Dress Goods.
SCoTr Bros. & Co.
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Mrs. Wallace wants some one to do chores. who's,
family will occupy four rooms on her premises
The work need not interfere with mans ordi.
nary days work elsewhere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29
RQbbGrs, Boots
CHILD & PHIPPs,
IS La Sale Street,

Have on their shelves the best as.
sOrtment of Ladies', Misses and
Children's Shoes to be found in
La Sale county; also Mems, Boys
and Youths Boots of their own
and other first.class makes, Rub
Der Goods, &C., &C.; all of which
they are selling at very low prices
for the quality. Call and exam.
inc for yourselves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Don't trife with a severe cough or cold. Pro-
cure in time you if wish to save doctor bills n
bottle of DR.. Marshal's Lung Syrup. Price %
cents, so cents and 81 a bottle. Sold by
NJ. KNuEssL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The Mendoza Organ Factory continue. TO pros
per, being 100 instruments behind orders.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

When fitting out your boys with boots for the
winter don't fail to 20 to Child & Phipps and ge,
their prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29
ClOaks and DoImans,

The regular meeting of the city council will be
held on next Tuesday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Gloves and underwear, largest assortment and
lowest prices, at A. Frank Il Co.'S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The Free Press wants a telephone from Strea.
tor to Ottawa to save their people travelling ex.
pen.es to this city. Put it up, by all means.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The great and wonderful discovery, Days Kid
ney Pad, is most fortunate one to the poor vic
tim of kidney disease. For sale by Forbes &
Gehrinr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Daniel Jardine, OF Streator, has sued that vii
lage for 8, 900. Sidewalk case,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Boys suits and overcoats, latest styles and low.
prices al A. Frank IL Co.'S
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The Young Ladies' Missionary Society give a
sociable at Mr.. J. E. SCOTS on next Tuesday
evening. A literary and musical programme has
been prepared
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Try those standard fastened boots and shoes at
J. Megafin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

The incest line Of holiday slippers for gents
and boys to be found in the city at Child &
Phpps'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

II you want a pair of toilet slippers for the
holidays 90 to j. Megafin's.
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Go and see the nobby hats and caps just opened
at A. Frank e. Co.'S.
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Mendoza farmer sold last week 24O hogs
averaging 400 lbs. in weight
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Try Acme" backing for boots and shoes
Child & Phipp. sell it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Remember the big stock Of mems and boys
clothing and the low prices at A. Frank Il Co.'s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

Examine those niaety.Ave cent pure gum
boots at J. Megatlin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29

few more of those cheap boots and shoes AZ
Child Il Phipps'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29
A TU MisLE.
A Marked Reduction on Cioaks.

A most noticeable and important announce
ment comes this week from the house Of II. j.
GILLEN. The house, as is well known, shows
the finest line of Cloaks ever brought to this city,
but the immense stock on hand and the short
ness of the season remaining compels reduc-
ton of stock and it must and shall take place.
To accomplish this prices will be made to force
it,, and as will be seen by samples Of prices be-
low, the reduction amounts almost to slaughter
of the stock.
For example:
A good cloak for $3.50. 4 $40 Cloak reduced
TO $50; S35 garments 10 S2S; Others from S3l to
sos; sos to S23; $24 to $3.50, tc.
The above is an unheard of reduction in the
Cloak market and is real reduction, as will be
seen by inspection, as all goods are marked in
plain figures.
n. B.-Only few of those fine Cloaks yet re-
main unsold A few of those Dolmans left, very
cheap.
Gillens Shawl stock, by the by, is admitted
the stock of the season and city, par excellence.
and admirers of fine Shawls should not neglect
to see his superb stock Of Paislcys and broche
goods.
OTHER STOCKS.
The general stock is much improved. In the
way of Dress Goods, no second place will be
takcu-the house being in the van with season.
able and fashionable goods The line of Trim
mings-Silks, Satins, Velvets, Pekin Stripes,
Brocades, &C., is perfect; while the stocks Of
Blankets, Beavers, Cloths, Notions, &C., are I'M
broken, and offered at prices conceded low by
buyers
The house is still leading in the Grocery trade,
owing to immense purchases previous to advan-
ces and which are not recognized in making retail
prices.
The Boot and Shoe stock is fine und complete,
offered at correspondingly low prices to keep
pace with other stock.
This old house, certainly, never was in better
shape to please with the quantity and quality of
goods, and prices are such that people cannot
grumble at hard prices after call at GILLEN's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-29
Take Notice.
We open tomorrow
NEW CLoAKS AND DoLMANs,
trimmed in the latest STYLES,

NEW CLoAKS AND DoLMANs
trimmed in the latest styles,
all at very low prices.
Also the following new goods:
HOMIE CLoTHs-black and colors.
AMERICAN SILKs-blsck and colors.
RIBBoNs-plain and two toned
SHAwLs-sOme entirely new styles.
LACE FICHUEs-beauties.
NUBIAs-new colOrs.
LADIKs' Hoops-prettiest in town.
VELvETs-they defy competition.
And many novelties, too numerous to mention
Lots of goods especially applicable to hold,
and new ones received daily at HuIL's.
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The Mendoza band appear now in new dress
parade suits.
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Hurry up and secure those bargains in over.
costs at A. Frank & Co.'S, the clothiers.
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Anything in the shoe line at Child & Phipps'
and prices to suit the closest buyers
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Chew Jsckson's Be.. swee. Navy Tobacco.
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M@ney TO Loan.
In amounts from $500 to $4,000
B. F. LINCOLN.
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The La Sale Zinc Works are being enlarged.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
A LeadviIle Letter.

As the Lcadville, Colorado, fever has
to some extent, seized on Van Buren, we
copy from the st. Joseph, Mo-, Gazette,
the following extract from n letter re-
eeived by gentleman Of that place
from friend in Leadville. 1t is the
same story over again
would advise you to stay there until
spring, as there are great many peo-
pie here dying with pneumonia. Thc
saloons of Lcadvillc are crowded every
night with men sleeping on the floor,
and think ii luxury. The snow is
from five to ten feet deep in Ten. Milo
district. So yon can imagine what fine
time have IN wading that much OF the
" beautiful" Miners, here, arc getting
$3.50 to $500 per day, and have to pay
$500 per week for board. There is not
much money paid for common labor,
There are so many men here that all
branches OF labor are overdonc. In re-
gard to camping, you can live very good
for about four dollars a week, but i; is n
good deal OF trouble Tor man to cook
his own grab after working ten hours
unless you are prospecting. Thea it
will do well enough. If you come to
this camp, ! would suggest that You wait
at least until the first OF May, as April
i one ot the worst months We have in
tho mountains As stated before, there
are a great many dying here.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
D / L ID

GROSS-ln Van Buren, Oh the 3lst VT, al
ter a long illness, Mr. \, j. Gross. son OF Mf.
George Gross, aged IS years and months.
One by one. like budding flowers. nipped
by unkind and untimely frosls, We see the
young Of oEf community glide down amid
the dwelling places of the dead. One by one
tdeif Voices tie away, ana tbs Whispering
murmuring OF the shade watching trees above
their graves is their only voieings. This
week we have been called to stand beside the
grave of one of our young men, and miugle
eur tears with those that fall from dcarcr
eyes. Bud F." was n noble hearted young
man. generous and charitable to Il fault, kind
to every one who knew him, and extremely
popular among the Young people four conn
manity, he sill be greatly missed. The be-
reaved family have the sympathies of our
people.
Let him sleep. where they have laid him,
In the graye-bed they have made him,
Where lites woes will Ger cvade him,
Titl the resurrection morn:
There no care nor Woe will press him,
Want or wcarucSs e'cr distress him,
And the sleep will much redress him
For tie anguish lie has borne.
Let the grassy mound above him
Tell how greruly we will love him,
When theidays and years shall shove him
Mid the shadows of the pIst;
That the bids that sang around him,
A. the grave that e'er has bound him,
With the elodS that cold surround Him
viii ever sing :" our love shall last
BOURN-In jasper township. Crawford
county WHITFIELD BeuKN. aged 81 years.
Full Of years, he has gone down to the mar
sipnS of the dead Loved and honorcd by
all who knew him; remarkable for his ire
proachable integrity; with n long-lile of de.
votion to those who were dependent upon
him, he has shaken off LIES dusty habili-
ments and robbed in tie vcsturr of the dead.
he j." sweetly, swcctly slccping'
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
Encouraging to Criminals.

| The Jacksonport Herald has says OF
the Legislature
We are satisfied that the majority in
the last legislature were no more the
friends OF icIons and law breakers than
any other peaceful and well-meaning
citizens, but strangers abroad might be
led TO think otherwise, il they closely
consider some OF the acts and doings Of
that body. For example, the law SO
called, giving justices OF the peace eN-
elusive iu' ,Slietfon of miSdumcanars,
was passed, while tho majority we'll know
that not one justice in ten over the state
would have the temerity or moral eonr.
age, or spinality, or whatever else il may
DC called, to enforce the law aud we'll
knowing, too, that in this way twenty
per ccut., of this class of offenders
would, for this reason, 90 unpunished.
This act, taken III connection with the
Que reducing the salary of the proseen-
ting attorney down to $500 per annum,
under all the circumstances, is about all
that reasonable offenders against the
law could have demanded. Both taken
together furnish basis for tho idea we
first suggested. What are these circum
stances Simply these The prosecu
ting attorneys must depend upon their
fees in felony cases for support, These
fees are paid by the counties, The
counties, for the most part having moth
ing 10 pay with, and where they have,
these fees must await the yearly appro-
prations, and when realized come in
scrips deprecated in value What is the
result 7 Two years hence no competent
lawyer can be found to ill the office,
simply because the office won't pay their
expenses around the circuits. Without
prosecutions, thieves and scoundrels will
ovcrrun and take the county These arc
plain, stubborn facts, and We don't think
we have colnred the case one particle
But this is of Il piece of our all lcgisla-
ton. 1t seems every time We amend or
change the law we make it worse. The
whipping post act was lost and we get
this thing instead, and its legislative
jewel, amt it,
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
Assassination OF a Judge,

A Frankfort, Ky, dispatch, of the
26th, gives The following horrible killing
Of Judge Of the highest court in the
State:
J. NJ Elliott, of the court Of appeals,
was assassinated, being instantly killed,
on the street, in front Of the Capital ho.
tel, at | o'clock, to-day, by Thomas Bu-
ford, of Henry county. Elliott had rem
dered an adverse opinion IN case Bu-
ford had bad in court, for some time.
Buiord loaded a douhle.barreled shot
gun, and waited for Elliott to come to
dinner, aud walked up to him and shot
him through the heart without warning.
Butord was arrested, and is now in jail.
There il great excitement and strong
feeling against him. Batord, after his
arrest, acknowledge that the other bar
rel oil the gun was loaded for Judge
Pryor, and he would have killed him,
alSo had not some children been in the
way. lie is brother of Gen. Abe Bu-
ford, OF Woodtord county.
Judge Elliott was member Of the
confederate congress during the greater
part Of the war, and served his country
in the legislature two terms previous to
his election TO the judgeship in 1871.
He was social and manly in character,
and had many friends He was about
fifty years old, and leaves II large tami.
~. The feeling throughout Kentucky,
SO far as heard from, is one of horror at
the deed. 1t is the first time that Judge
OF the fist court of the State was ever
shot down for doing his duty. The Blu
lords are family of large wealth and
influence.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
Cotton Factory at Little Rock.

The Democrat of the 9th says: 1t al
lords us II great degree OF pleasure to
state that the cotton factory enterprise
is progressing splcndidly. The capital
to be invested is 25,00o, all of which
has been subscribed by Mr. Il. Urqnhar
and Mr.. }. II. Haney and brother. except
$4,000, and nearly ali that is spoken for
The factory will be erected on the south
east corner of Second and Byrd streets.
west of the Oil Mills and beside the
Rose City Touring mills. The buildings
will be OF BRICK, the main structure, l40
feet i'll length and two stories in height
There will be ut least twenty-five sets of
machinery, all Of the very best make
and latest patents,
At first it is the intention of the man
agcment to make only the coarser
grades of goods, batten, rope, twine,
yarn, etc, as will find ready market
here at home. The capacity for batten
will be 5000 pounds per day Rope is
quoted in st. Louis, at l4@17c. per
pound. From this mill merchants will
be able to buy 1t less the transportation
aud an additional decrease OF four cents
per pound Batten will be n great saw
ing, similar TO the above. At any time
when the market is crowded, the machi.
ncry can be shifted to the manufacture
ol rope or twiue.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05

The. democrats elect all of their tick,
ct, at Little Rock, with the exception of
one ward. John G.. Fletcher. Mayor :
Gus. hudson, Treasurer II. W. Steven.
SON, Police Judge The Gazette, speak,
ing Of the election, says:
The result of this victory is n crush.
Ing blow to the greenbacll party in this
city, aud clearly demonstrates that that
that organization has no solid bottom,
but is built upon false and fictitious
foundation that was swept away by the
first organized aud welI.drectcd blows
OF the inviacible democracy. 1t may not
be smiss, in this connection. to grateful.
~ acknowledge the fact that many re-
publicans, both white and colored. dis.
gusted with the mongrel ticket and GU.
crrIla tactics, Of the greenbackors, voted
TIE straight and open democratic ticket,
and contributed largely to our victory.
The Van Buren press., 1879-04-05
Indian Territory.

a Washington correspondent of the
st. Louis Republican, OF the 3lst, SAYS
An attempt will be made in the present
congress, to pass II bill throwing open
lands in the Indian territory for settle
ment, The bill will provide for the es-
At'tefTrtfty and fdtiri the surrender Of
conditional land grants, held by rail
roads having lincs in the territory, to
the government. The railroads are
wiling to surrender the grants provided
settlers are permitted to come into the
territory. Persons interested ia Mis-.
souri,, Kansas and Texas and st. Louis
and San Francisco railroad stocks will
try to secure the passage Of tho bill.