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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Another invoice of those handsome and cheap
coaks and dolmans, also q new lot of strictly
choice styles in ladies', misses and children s
sacques, hoods, and nubias-just the thing for
this cold weather. Drop in and see them.
Respectfully
ID. HEENAN u Co.
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War! War! Warl

On colds apd coughs. Pure Pine Tree Cough
Candy, made at NJ. Walther'5 candy store. Try
a stick, only cents, for sale at retail or whole.
sale at NJ. Walther's, Ottawa, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

La Sale is building fire cisterns on ot'aWas
plan, using the dirt TO grade streets. Al the one
now constructing water runs in so fast that it 10
only by the continued working OF pumps 'nas
the excavation can go on. The Dimensions OIL
the reservoir are 15x60, and its capacity vii. %
sufticien, to supply three streets with an aean-
dance of pure water for fire and domestic uses bas
they don't use much water down there.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

BY the dish, by the can, by the case; and hulk
oysters by the pint, quart gallon or barrel CHEAP
at NJ. Walther's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

SCuooLs.-The school board OF the township
schools have been not little perplexedas to how
to remedy the condition of things in the primary
department of the 9Th ward. The number OF
pupils has increased so rapidly that alternate
sessions are held-that is, the scholars attend
but half day. OF course such an arrangement
is highly Objectionable viewed in the light Of the
parent or of the educator. The board have en-.
deavored to remedy the matter but are unable
80 far to do SO, having no way to make more
room in the building. They have also endeav-
ored to secure the church building on West Main
trustees are reluctant to rent ii for such a pur.
pose Whether the board will be able TO secure
it remains to be seen 1t is to be hoped they
will
Prof Boltwood, in contemporary, announces
the purpose CT the High School Trustees to ere
ate q preparatory department for the High
School, which will be opened under a competent
instructor as soon as the school takes possession
Of the new building. 1t is intended chiefly for
the benefit Of the pupils outside the township,
who wish to enter the school proper; and to
supplement the 'Iimited opportunities afforded
by the non.graded township schools" for the
preparation for the High School. A tuition fee
Of Is cents week will be charged which it is
believed will pay all its expenses. Indirectly the
new branch will lessen the cost OF the High
School by creating feeder OF tuition paying
pupils
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

VIII Gilman has just finished painting Hon.
Wash Bushnelrs residence and buildings on the
premises, greatly improving the property. Next
week he will begin putting John NanIey's place
through a similar treatment.-GeO. Beatty's new
house, near Jesse Dickcy's, is under roof. 1t is
not large, but is going to he II model Of comfort
and convenience and an ornament to that side Of
the river
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Ameetins of the business men will be held atthe
Court House on Monday evening, which, it is
hoped, will be well attended. 1t is time our PEG
pie should be up and dong since the good times
have returned and new industries are springing
up all over the land.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

The Rt. Rev. w. +. McLaren, Episcopal bishop
OF the diocese of Illinois, will make official visits
to Streator and Farm Ridge tomorrow, preach
ing and administering the rite Of confirmation in
both parishcs-at Streator in the morning and at
Farm Ridge in the afternoon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

A young man named Myron Meads, OF Earl,
while taking his mother to church the other day,
turned out to pass team which proved to be his
brothers. The brother objected and started TO
keep ahead. Myrons team became unmanage.
able, and at the corner his mother was thrown
out and seriously hurt on her side, So that she
is not yet able to leave her bed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
a Fact.

That F. D. Sweetzer & Co. sell the best sewing
machine in La Sale county at the lowest price.
All fully warranted, all kinds. Also needles, re-
pairs and attachments.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
1000 bushels hickorynuts, walnuts and butter
nuts wanted at VI. WaIthcr's fruit and cany store

The State Auditors figures give the length o.
railroads in the state, the total assessment o.
the roads and the assessment per mile Of track
We select those Of our county: Chicago
and Alton, 552, 81, 230, 81, 900 769; C., b. Il O.
.S23, $3.50, $9,2j6,Oli: Chicago Il Paducah, l64
q go s43s al; c., Pekin q Southwestern, -
81, 90, sl96,O55 C., R l. Il p, 234, $1,000, So
hsG- So
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

A man in La Sale the other day drove his team
and wagon containing his family so near the rail
road track that car step demolished the outfit
and nearly killed the family. His first words
were "rll sue the company for damages"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

The Blue Ribbon club will hold sociable in
the basement Ct the Methodist church Thursday
evening for the benefit of the reading room Pro-
gramme will be different from the usual order.
Admission, Is cents, including refreshments
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Governor Cullom has authorized the contipu.
ance Of cadet organization at Streator - de-
pendent upon the Streator Light Guards.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

A farmers team ran away on Monday morn
ing, running east on Madison street. The only
damage we have heard Of was the demolition Of
Campbelrs delivery wagon, which was paid for
by the owner Of the team.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

One teaspoonful OF Lewis's Perfumed Lye viii
soften five gallons OF hard water. Sold by gro
GERS generally.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Mr.. Ferrin, Of Harding, talks to morrow at the
afternoon temperance meeting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Remember our guarantee an the Standard fast
ened kip boots at J. Megatin's; il the soles rip
he gives you new pair every time.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

FRESH MADE EVERY DAY-All kinds of cara.
mels, cream, mOlasses, walnut and hickorynut
candy at NJ. Walther's candy factory.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

complete stock Of boots and shoes at the
, lowest possible cash prices at the cheap cash
store OF J. MEGAFFIE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

For RENT-l6O acres Of land with large
house and good outbuildings. Enquire Of Jane:
McOuade
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

It is impossible to live peaceably without being
in the full enjoyment Of health, which is more
surely secured through DAYS KIDNEY PAD, than
from any other remedy in the world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

The demand for gold is great, but not equal TO
the demand for DR.. MarshalPs Lung Syrup, the
great remedy for coughs and colds. Try il. Price
% cents, 80 cents and 81 bottle. Sold by
NJ. kNEUSsL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

The mammoth stock which has been daily ar
irving for the past GO days at the general store Of
II. j. Gillen is now open for inspection, and is
truly the stock of the season in Ottawa.
The stock is truly immense in each and every
department and owing to early contracts with
manufacturers for the purchase OF the entire
wooden stock, will be sold without even men
ton Of an advance of prices.
DRESS GOODS.
The general dry goods stock is the largest ever
opened in the county. In all lines of dress goods
from the low and medium priced goods to the
finest and richest in the market, this house con
cedes the first place to no establishment in the
county. CA good black cashmere as low as 81
cents.)
CLOAKS AND sHAwLs
On yesterday the house opened the FIETH stock
of the season. This line is complete in all styles
and qualities of the artcles-at prices from $3.50
to $50 The shawl stock is, as usual, the largest
in the city and contains all goods from WOODEN
shawl for 81 so to the finest Paisley and striped
cashmere usually known AS camels hair.)
The general wooden stock, blankets, tannes,
beaver cloakings, cloths, &c, down to good
fore, will be sold without mention Of the advance
in prices.
These facts, important as they are, are facts
which the public would do we'll to look into.
GROCERIES.
The grocery department at II. j. Gillen's, as
most people should know, is one Of the leading
houses Of the city. 1t carries an immense stock
and is as thoroughly looked after rs II an entiry
independent establishment. The method OF the
dry goods house OF taking advantage Of oppor'
tunities Of judicious buying is here also applied
and the vast stock laid in during the past 60 days
announces a "boom" on the grandest scale
The stock ofCOFFEEs, sYRUPs AND TEAS is simply
enormous-nlling store, cellar and second story,
and will be sold at old price, ,ci extra indcement'
for purchases in quantity.
Truly, the condition OF things augurs an i'm
mense trade for the house this fall-all OF which
will be gained by sheer merit and the actual
bargains offered. All invited to call and com
pare prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Why suffer with such dreadful cough and
cold For - cents YOU can purchase OF your
druggis, a bottle Of DIR. Msrshslrs Lung Syrup,
and your cure Is certain. Sold by VI. hNEUssL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Two car loads extra choice Michigan winter ap-
pies for sale at NJ Walther's. Please leave or
ders If you want any.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Mrs, O'Meara has just returned from Chicago,
bringing with her some elegant new goods and
all the new ideas OF the metropolitan milliners.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
The Churches,

Rev NJ X. Whittlesey will preach at the Con
gregatonal church tomorrow Sunday morn
ing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Hull & Bartels will open this morning new
full line of fall caps. Call and see them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Madame Demorest's Patterns, for fall and win
ter, Just received at Osman s. Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

The monthly hop of the Y. P. S. C., at wills's
on last Friday night was as usual pleasant and
highly successful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Nothing has been done at the we'll in the court
house yard this week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Madame Demorests Portfolio and What to
Wear, for fall and winter, just received at Osman
s. Hapemsn's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

The ladies will find the adver. Of Mrs j. NJ
Giusta on the 9TH page valuable reading.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

The officers Of the local board Of underwriters
mentioned last week, are: Geo. ". Ravens
president; Sherman Leland, vice president
Ralph Buchanan, secretary and treasurer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Apples by the peck bushel, barrel and carload
at VI. Walther's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01
Money to 10

In amounts from $500 to 5000.
Il * 1.INCnI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

new suction hose has been purchased for the
"City Of Ottawa steamer. II was tried Thurs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

A large assortment Of unlined oyercoats fror
$1,000 to $4,000 at A. Alschulers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

GOLD PENS of the best manufacture at low
prices, at K. II. Trask's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

California pears, grapes, oranges, lemons, hgs
and dates at VI. Walther's, good, fresh and cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-01

Good chinchilla oyercoats only s400 at A. Al
schuler's.
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Chew Jackson's Best Sweet NAVY Tobacco.
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few more Of those 8. co boots, just received
at j. Megaflin's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-03
.The FURRY In stocI,s-

Alwaysmcansa an opportunity fors meshrewd
and lively operator TO make handsome profit
Messrs. Lawrencs & Co., Bankers, N. u, have
established the new combination system for
operating in stocks, so that capital in any
amount from $ to $50, 900 can DO used profit
ably at any time that nlay silt the customer.
by pooling the orders ofthousands Of patrons
into one immense sum, and operating them
as q mighty whole, under the most export.
encCd skill, yastpF0tits are made, which could
be gained In no other way Thetc are divided
pro rata among Enthusiastically. An
investment Of $40 returns $50, or per cent on
the stock. 500 pays $3.50, and 50 on, accord.
Ing to tho market. ]. NJ. Lyon, ST. Louis,
made over three hundred per cent on an in.
veStment in October by the combination
method. MeSSrS Lawrence & Co.'s new dir.
cular lnailed irce) has '.two unerring rules
for success, and full information so that any
one can operate with profit Stocks and
bonds wanted. Government bonds supplied
Apply to Lawrence & Co., Bankers, 81 FL.
change Place, NJ City,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-03
rlE QuEsrloN oP rRoFERrY NJ,

The present age alone has seriously"
questioned the institution Of property,
the conflicts OF the past having been be.
tween classes.
"when the discussion includes classes
who have nGxtto no property OF their
own, and are only Interested in the institu.
ton so far as it Is a public benefit, they
will not allow anything to be taken for
enthusiastically not the principle Of
private property, thelegitlmaey and utility
Of which arc denied by many OF tho
PENSIONERS who look out from the stand.
point OF the working classes, Those elias.
ses will certainly demand that the subject,
In all II parts, shall he rlGoDsiVerrd from
the foundation; that all proposals for do.
In. without the institution, and all modes
OF modifying it which have the appearance
oibeing favorable to the interest OF tho
working olasses, shall receive tho fullest
consideration and DISCUSSION before It Is
decided that the subject must remain IS 1t
Is, As far as this country Is concerned
tho dispositions Of the working classes
have as yet maitested themselves hostile
only 10 certain outlying portions OF the
proprietary system, Many Of then
desire to withdraw questions Of wages
from the freedom otcontract, which Is ont
OF lie ordinary attributes oil private pro
Marty. The more aspiring OF them DENY
that land Is q proper subject for private
appropriation, and have commenced al
| agitation for It's resumption by the State
rs ENGLAND EApY ron THE QUESTION?
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-03
Letter FROM Charley McCoy 10 ono Of
His wheeling Friends.

SAN FRASclsco, February 20, 1870.
You haVo probably seen in the Wheel.
ing papers this morning, some mention Of
collision between two Terry boats, on the
bay here, yesterday. Well, was on one
of them, and thrilling experience it was.
You will learn the details from papers
which | send today. l left the city at
$3.50 r. NJ, on the Alameda" in the
lensest fog have seen since l have been
here. Iapp rehendcd no danger but from
curiosity as much as anything else, was
on the front part Of the boat on the lower
deck.
ourhOqt sounded her whistle every few
seconds, and as We approached tho other
boat, / could hear their whistle also.
Suddenly she doomed up through the fog
and almost instantly, it seemed to me, the
awful crash came. OF course / did not
stay there long, but made dash for the
other end OF the boat, and as soon as pos.
sible hauled down the life preserver,
which | tied around me and then,
gradually recovering my self possession, l
began to look around TO see what was GO
ing on.
The first impression OF the awiulness Of
the calamity was almost overpowering. |
thought that, OF course, botlI boats would
sink, and wo would have to look for res
QUE to something outside, as the small
boats belonging to the two steamers could
not take fourth part Of the people on
board. .-..
] ioined in shouting to the men on a
tug, which was just visible through the
log, and she soon changed her course and
came as near as possible, having large
barge in tow. Gradually the feeling Of
terror at the situation wore away. and
when saw the other boat only sunk to
her cabin floor, began 10 feel pretty safe
again. The boat returned with us to the
city, and as other boats had to be substi-
tuted, II was nearly seven o'clock before
] reached home, where found my wife
in o state Of terrible anxiety.
She seemed TO have felt that some cal
amitY had taken place, although she heard
nothing OF 1t until reached home. II
was very strange that she should have
felt so as have often had to stay late be.
fore. l-.Eii.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-03

Miss Helen Taylor, the stepdaughter Of
the late John Stuart Mill, has been In.
duccl by Mr.. John Morley, the editor Of
The FOrnighdly Rericw, to surrender to him
for publication the Introduction and the
first four chapters ola work begun by Mill
on the subject Of socialism. Mill, who
started in his litCrary life rs a utilitarian,
was DESTROYS Of experimenting his works
otlogic and on political economy with a
treatise which should go cxhaustively
through the whole subject oil socialism,
point by point; aud he was induced to
this experiment by the conviction that
no large impartial consideration OF social.
istic theories, as put forward during the
lastquarter Of ia century, had been under.
taken. fIe had already given expression
to some Of his views in his chapter on the
probable Future Of the Working Glasses"
unpublished in his political Economy"
but from the glimpse which Mr.. Morley
has provided foru US, through the kindness
of Miss Taylor We believe that in the
death Of the philosopher we have lost the
most important work Of one Of the most
conservative thinkers Of this century; for
Mill, although sentimentalist in many Of
the relations of private life, was never led
astray in his books by enthusiasm. Only
part Of his dratt otthe chapters IL publish.
ed in the lust number Of The F0rtaightIy,
and Thrust be said that he meant to re.
write them. He starts out in his intro.
duction with reference to the fact that
manhood suffrage prevails in the United
States, in Frances and partially in Germany.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-03

ever see such an one2 There are SOME
horses which can be educated 10 bear The
sight Of steam motor, but the greater
number are unsafe In the presence Of any
steam machine. Some Of the grades on
the Elm Grove Railroad are very steep
for q steam road, and will require power.
full locomotives TO overcome them. No
difference whether In the ordinary form OF
cased rs Dummies, the utmost energy oil
the steam must be exerted when going up
these grades.
There will necessarily DO loud and angry
pufllnRs OF steam and great Clatter and
rattle at these times. This will occur not
less than fifty times every day, so frequent.
ly that 1t will be impossible 10 drive horses
on the turnpike without encountering this
steam and rattle and bang. Now there
are few Of the signers OF these petitions for
steam who do not at times want 10 attend
funerals to the cemeteries on the National
road. How will they like to meet pui.
ling and snorting machine, charging along
at the rateot twenty miles an hour. Can
q funeral procession be safe under such
circumstanc s? Why, even the horses
owned by the Elm Grove corporation
would be FESTIVE II put to such test, But,
say the directors, horses soon become elu.
Gated so that they are not afraid OF steam.
What piece Of assurance 10 present such
an Argument Is every one TO be exclud.
ed from tho turnp ke unless he has
such a horse or use II at the peril OF
life aud property until his horse
becomes educated? We are told BY the
directors that steam motors are now used
on Market street, Philadelphia. II NAV
be answered that even II this 10 true, the
objections TO their use on the National
road would remain. Market street in Phil.
adelphia Is dead level, and but little
steam and noise Is needed, besides unsafe
and uneducated horses eau be taken on to
parallel streets or run into lateral streets.
There are no such opportunities on the
National road. The track Of the Elm Grove
Company for abonttwo miles is located on
the side road Of the turnpike, and thee
Is no escape from meeting its trains; no |
parallel roads nor lateral streets up which
the frightened teams may DO driven, but
every one must "iace the music" II YOU
cannot hold your horses, they must run
away.
The Directors OF the Railroad COMPANY
tell US that this Is all an imaginary danger,
but they acknowledge that steam is On OK.
pertinent The question may well he
asked, is the National Road the proper
place to try such IN experiment? There
arc often three 10 four hundred vehicles.
most OF them pleasure seekers, with valu.
able and spirited horses, passing out and
in on the National Road on pleasant after.
noon, yielding large tolls 10 The road, and
This number will increase as population
increases i the road Is kept safe and un.
INSTRUCTED. The use OF steam on the Elm
irove track would at once curtail tlis
:ravei. There are now over So, 900 tolls col.
ected every year at the gates within three
niles OF Wheeling. There is no doubt but
team on the road would largely reduce
his revenue.