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The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
B. F. LINCOLN,

L'IN Al. SE"rTLE;NI t.NT NOTICt.--Es.
TATE OF GEORGE ". VANCE. JE., DECHAsED.-So-
cc is hereby given all persons interested in said
that the undersigned Administrator of the Estate said
George w Vance deceased will appear before the County
Court OF the county OF In Salle and sete of Iino at the
County Court House In Ottawa, In said county Monday
the nth day Of January 1881 for the purpose of render
ing account OF his proceedings In the mist ration OF
said estate for the final settlement
Dated at Ottawa this 10th day OF November 1850
Gil aRLES n. POUEDSTONE,
Attest: i. W. STOCksLEGRR Administrator.
Clerk County Court La Sale Co.. H. nOv21-8w
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

10 WHOM IT Nay CONCERN
AURpE,. iII.. AuErlS. Sc.s. 40.
tse pleasure in ,syns that hsve usci Prof Ssnue-s
improved CrJsts Lenses" s1bjectne then 10 tho rost
critical BY ordinary and artificial light nn1 them
more thsn meeting ends expected, re-tf-! hlt cooling
10 the eye pcrfecty clear TO the y.cu Sad al re-pos
superior to any and s other gases have ever worn.
chccrfy recommend them 20 any i5..oa OF weak eye
sight or r2r s-y reason obliged O. at the nsVra! y-on n
-rienl.ac aat ayti acia. he,qr.
REV Y. A. pEESII5s.
Pastor Flr-l Congregations. C.-rr.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

ball this year promises to be as large and pleas
ant as those Of the past, the sale OF tickets hav
ing been great. Besides their Ottawa guests,
the company expect to entertain number oi
members from the Peru department.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
l, Stopping ut tho Clifton Hotel

ROOM SO.
And offers those arc suffering from defective
sight his Improved crystal glass spectaces superior any
other constructed accordance with the philosophy
of nature. admirably adapted the organs OF sight, and
perfectly natural to the eye aordng altogether the best
artificial help to the human vision invented; ssed only
BY PROF. SAMCEIs The advantages OF these Spcctscles
over all others are:
ist They he worn with perfect any length Of
time at sitting giving astonishing cearuess by candle
or any other artificial light to the spectacle wcsrer
Cd How select glasses. It requires professional guild
ance even when good artclos offered PROF SAMUELs
has only the hest glasses but carefully examines the
eycs the patient and indispensable advice as to e
use OF them.
Sd when the eyes ache pain through the scton OF
bright light such as is reelected from the snow, warm
weather white paper and reading writing. sewing. or
ia vivid coored bodice these by soitenns the rsys effect
most agreeable sensation and give great relief
'. These spectacles scientifically adjusted to every
OF defective sight with unerrtng accuracy whether
arising rros strains premature decay by new and
ex ac. principle enriy his own which has seldom failed
lih. PROF SAMU EIS has testimonials from well known
gentlemen WHO using his spectacles which u seen
at his rooms The use of any OF the following with.
ont any actual possession OF the would Nc forgery
an on, NE punishable by state Imprisonment.
PROF SAMCBIS comes well recommended IN the high.
praise BY certificates from the most
eminent physicians dyines and prominent IN the
country. which can hc seen NJ hs rooms.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

Prof ssn3c: Having tested your glasses both fof dis
tsnt vision and pulpit exercises, most cheerfy Md
my testimony their value. They have peculiar clear
ness and at the same cooling. have glasses
for many years. and have had them from celebrated opt
clans have found anything superior II indeed equal
TO them Yours respectfully.
o. II. BARNARD,
Pastor Presbyterian Church
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

The official announcement closes the canal fol
the season on the 27th inst II the present cold
weather continues, the canal will close itself d
completc coating of ice having formed this
week on the canal as well as on the river.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
OlrAwA, IN, Nov. ID. 1850.

Learning that Prof Samues Of Quincy Ill., the optlcian
in town. obtained pair OF hs crystal eye glasses
am delighted with them; indeed they invaluable New
er have had pair that has giyen much comfort
No pain uncasiness blurring, and Just nils want long
felt heartily commend the protes sors gases % all per
sOns who stand In need OF them. JOS. STOUT, NJ ..
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

We can recommend The Ne1e York Observer TO
our readers As family paper that is full Of good
and useful reading. II has both religious and
secular news, and q foreign correspondence
which Is entertaining aud valuable. Any one
can get sampie copy hy seudiBg to the Netf
York Ohserz.r, 81 Park Row. New York.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

Through the breaking away Of rotten raj
from raiiag at the Chambers House, Peru
Lizzie Kramer, one Of the employees, on last Fri
day night, fell to the ground, IS feet, breaking
both arms.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
j0LIHr. Ill Octoo

joLIZr. Ill OctoJ-r .itA, 1880
AuSe been u-.Hg glasses for my ycsrs In thsi uno
have tired dozens different aGc but have found none
compare with those obtHcd nom yOu. Heretofore
glasses that have used could keep any length OF
time, for NY eyes would feel fsgroi and painful but wita
your gasee there s'Esaton Of rcsu.rCs, and cOsne
that have found In none that have used befo-D
writing th!s purey for the bcncat Of aos, who may
isry atfc,ct. lam ready t" Ch,ar.J rrco-nue nd
you- s,a.~s' SAD skill il atunc th,Ia.
iDurs truly
CHRISTIAN SANS,
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

7'FTi EN'1
Prof Samue.., Dear sir. days Fnce 500 lifted my
ers with pair ofyour glecs Of which cannot speak too
highly. My sight disturbed and eye weakened by
m accident in being burned, year ard hal! ago. Jour
gasc- renedicd the defes entirely and nov read for
hours without being tired. think you have thoroughly
studied 'hc eye and Hre msstor Of the situation.
TOurs truly,
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

A grand turkey shoot, where - turkeys will be
offered up for general thanks, will take place NJ
Samuel Humphreys, at Murson, in the town
ship of Freedom, on next Wednesday, 9th.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

WHAT TO WEAR AND How TO MAKE IT.-Thi'
useful little book is for sale at Osman & Hape
mans. Price, Is cents.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
-ONg TYASsIATfOSa

Here are couple Of bona .tide translatons, by
OTTAWA classical students, worthy of preservation:
Text: "iur,ifn est omnibus ririS g,Gtissimum."
Translation: Gold Is very grateful TO an ON
nibus man. Another: NO man is greater than
an omnibus driver"
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

The pride Of our house. wives, snowy white I'm
en- cnn he pruttcd by the use OF American Ball
Blue Pure, efficient, harmless ASK your gro
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
1'eleDhOnICs ,
When dear papa went up to heaven.
What grief mama endured.
And yet that grief WAS softened, Tor
Papa he was insured.
CORS-HUSKISu.

They are ripe now. Here is one Of the first
specimens of the crop: "Messrs. James "arrick
and Chas. Crozier, on q wager, picked and
,5ibbed 2l7 bushels OF corn, from sun to sun, re.
.eutly. The corn was weighed on c. w. Es.
mond's scales, in Utica township. They came
.ut even"
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

BRusH-Ed. Brush has returned from Mime
-ota.
BUTI.--Ed, Bull writes home from Germany
thc news, welcome to many fricnds-that the I'M
ycdmcnt in his speech has been removed.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

The most unprecedented demand for FebTina
stamps it at once as the most certain ague RENE
ly known. Sold by N. kneussl.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
oHes Hours from 8 A. n. toTP. Il.

y E.-O-izg 20 .zgaEeuisas el,s.heea PRor. SAN
CE..s s..i rvz-sn here bet short an-.
PROF sAaUEIS dos Eot essvs-s h.s ID sE,ns Or
reodie-s: osIy b fosse \, S-s s ia sss CLIP
TOS nor4I.
CONSULTATION FREE.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

Alarge lot Of dolls, from the cheapest China
20 the finest wax doll at Osman Il Hapemans.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

OTTAWA, III, NGy, l., 1870.
VIII pleasure would recommend Prof.. samuel, IA au
optCSu tsvus tested h!' skiiH Gtng El.,-es Sor ny
self. I: y. DYPE, n. y.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
FIskH & BEEN.

The opening OF Flske Il Becms new store, on
La Sale St, on last Saturday. was tho event OF
,he day. From morning until far into the eve
ming, the store was full OF admiring patrons and
spectators. In the evening the building was lit
np from top to bottom, and outside and inside
-as the most noticeable store on the street. The
store ia even more beautiful by night than by
dav Our citizens feel justly proud OF this fine
eulding.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20

A fine assortment Of ladies' shopping baskets
Just received at Osman Il Hapemans.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
WANTED.

young man from would like position the
winter tclsss hotel grocery store Has had
large experience in h and entire satisfaction
Salary object. UnqucsonaDle reference Address ~,
care OF this office nov9O
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
buFN lEusI.
lTRISTfi


Pastor Of the German Evangelical LE;E'-so
Church Ot Joliet and yc.n!'y
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
4 BRIDGE.

The street aud alley committee Of the city coun.
Ill spend more money than any other committee
show for IL, so that the good work OF the com.
mittee during the few years just past shines out
quite prominently in comparison. We think the
atest work Of the committee an example OF the
yood sense exhibited by the committee: the
building of a stone bridge over the ravinc ON
west Main st. The bridge is the most extensive
work OF the kind in the county, spanning 45.ft.
break, and has been erected in the most substan.
tlal manner It is now open for travel, though
he side guards are yet to be built 1t will cost
somewhat more than wooden bridge lasting
-even or eight years. but will stand forever with
uut repairs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-20
MINERAL SPRINGS.

MINERAL SPRINGS.
the property Of the Ottawa Mineral Spring
Company will be sold, rs per notice in our legal
sd." column by the mortgages on Tuesday next.
This property represents, cash expended, Sl2,OOO
At one time the stock was at a premium. Ex-
sheriff McIntire, shortly after the organization OF
the company, paid purchaser ef STOCK J5a share
for kis bargain on 10 shares. The eY-s herit holds
costly bit of imitation parchment. Athousand
years from now his Investment may "realize'-
As q curiosity, "praps" We're some one indi-
yidual sole owner, no doubt the property would
pay good interest on the Investment, for there is
not shadow Of doubt that this Spring is one
Of the best il not the best mineral spring IN the
United States Yet such a person seems not like
y to turn up on sale day.
-
There is o strong desire among the stockhold.
.rs that the property should pass to the city, to
sc devoted to the use OF the public forever rs q
park. II certainly does seem as though the city
las here an opportunity The price at which
the property may be secured is rdcu!ously low
about $500. The Porter lot adjoining, cX-
tending the grounds to the bridge, can be had
for 81, 200 more-actual cost to Mr.. J. f. Porter.
Adding to- this property the grounds west tinclud-
jng the Hoes Grove, all of which can be had at a
'easenable figure, Ottawa would have the ground
FOR one OF the fnest parks in the land. Consid-
sring how useful TO this city the Hoes Grove has
been, and how useful beautiful Mineral Spring
park could be made, we can't see that the city
can afford to let them pass into private hands 10
be used for private purposes only. In the case
Of the Spring property the mortgages make the
offer OF carrying the loan at s per cent for such
lime US the council shall consider necessary un.
Ill payment should the council conclude TO buy.
<
The matter is worth the attention OF the coun-
Ill. In their present uninviting condition the
grounds during the summers since at all i'm
proved have proved an attractive resort being
ysited by hundreds on summer evenings and on
sundays. Nature, also, has pointed out the spot
40 the location of the park par ertlie"c Of OF
t.wa, and such it should be made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
India Carpets.
(From the Athenaum.l

An Agra jail carpet exhibited at
Paris III 1878 was, as pointed out at
the time, remarkable for the fine pro-
portion of its border to it's centre. The
borders of modern Oriental carpets are
generally made too narrow. In the
mosaic floors of the Greeks and
Romans, which were evidently sug-
gested by Oriental tapestry, the Dor
der was always remarkably broad, and
in the older Persian carpets it is often
yard deep or more. The singular ex-
cellence in design of the Agra Jail car
pets is due to Sir John Stracheys
influence. When visiting the Jail,
many years ago, the jealous superin-
tendent triumphantly showed him
some carpets he had been manufacture
ing from the vilest European designs.
Sir John asked him if they were all
the patterns of the kind he possessed.
No; not by any MEANS" replied the
Superintendent. 81 have ransacked all
the factories in England for their latest
patterns. Sir John begged that he
might see them all, and when he was at
last satisfied that all had been brought
out, he ordered them to be al burned in
the heap as they lay before him, and
that for the future only native patterns
should be followed without deviation.
The Agra jail carpets are, however, still
defective III harmony OF coloring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
The individuality of Birds.
[John Burroughs in the Atlantic.

A lady once asked me if there was any
individuality among the birds, or If those
of the same kind were as near alike as
two peas. / was obliged to answer that
to the eye those of the same species were
as near alike as two peas, but in their
songs there was often marks of originate
ty. Gagged or domesticated birds devel-
op notes and traits of their own, and
among the more familiar orchard and gar
den birds one may notice the same ten
dency. L observe great variety of
songs, and even qualities of voice, among
the orioles and among the SON spar
rows. On this trip my ear was especial
ly attracted to some striking and orig
inal sparrow songs. At one point I was
half afraid I had let pass an opportu-
nifty to identify new warbler, but final
ly concluded it was song sparrow.
have heard robin with part of the
whistle of the quail in his song. It was
out of time and out of tune, but the rob-
in seemed insensible of the incongrllity,
and sang as loudly and as ioyously as
any of his mates. A cat-bird will some
times show special genius for mimicry,
and l have known one to suggest very
plainly some notes of the bobolink.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

night-dress seemed to be more clothine
than I strictly needed.
" Mortimer, [ think your middle
ought to be protected. Won't YOU
buckle on your militia saber, please %
[ complied.
Now, Mortimer you ought to have
some way to protect your feet Do
please put on your spurs"
did tin silence-and kept my tenn
per as well as I could.
I" Mortimer, it says, s'Das Gewitte1
lauten list sehr gefahrlich, we'll die
Glocke selbst, sowie der durch das Lau-
ten veranlasste Luftzug und die Hohe
DIES Thurmus DIES Blitz anziehen konn-
ten. Mortimer, does that mean that it
Is dangerous not to ring the chrlrch-beIls
In thunderstorm %
" Yes. it seems to mean that-if that
IS the past participle of the nominative
case singular, and / reckon it. Yes;
think it means that on account of the
height of the church tower and in the
absence of Luftsog it would be very dam
gerous (sehr gefaitrlich) not to ring the
bells III time OF storm; and, moreover,
don't you see, the very wording"
"Never mind that, Mortimer; don't
waste the precious time in talk. Get
the large dinner-bell; it is right there in
the hall. Quick, Mortimer dear, do be-
1--we we are going to be saved, at last p
Our little summer establishment
stands on the top ola high range of hills,
overlooking a valley. Several farm
houses are in our neighborhood-the
nearest some three or four hundred yards
away.
When I, mounted on the chair, had
been changing that dreadful bell mat
ter of seven or eight times, our shutters
were suddenly thrown open from with
out, and brilliant bufl's-eye lantern
was thrust in at the window, followed by
a hoarse inquiry:
"What in the nation is the matter
here?"
The window was full of mems heads,
and the heads were full of eyes that
stared wildly at my night-dress and my
war-ike accoutrements.
[ dropped the bell, and skipped down
from the chair in confusion, and said:
"There is nothing the matter, friends
only a little discomfort on account of
the thunderstorm. 1 was trying to
keep off the lightning"
4" Thunderstorm Lightning? Why,
Mr.. McWilliams, have you lost your
mind? 1t is beautiful starlight night;
there has been no storm.
/ looked out, and / was so astonished
[ could hardly speak for while. Then
[ said
81 do not understand this. We dis
tinctly saw the glow of the flashes
through the curtains and shutters, and
heard the thunder"
One after another these people lay
down on the groundto laugh, and two of
them died. One of the survivors re-
marked:
"Pity you didn't think to open your
blinds and look over the top of the
high hill yonder What you heard was
a cannon; and what you saw was the
flash. You see, the telegraph brought
some news, just at midnight; Garfield
northumberland that's what's the mat
terl''
Yes, Mr.. Twain, as was saying in
the beginning (said Mr.. McWilliams) J,
the rules for preserving people against
lightning are so excellent and so in
Vulnerable that the most Incompetent
sible thing in the world to me is how
anybody manages to get struck.
So saying, ne gathered up his satchel
and umbrella, and departed; for the
train had reached his town."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15
SING TO ME. HInGNON!
BY FANNY DRIsCoLL.

Sing to me- Mignon, as shadows creep
Up from the valleys and caves of sleep,
And star shines thro' like "A lustrous gem
On queens robe, jewelied from hem to hem.
Sing to me, Mignon, sad and slow,
OF pain and parting, and tears and wee.
Sing to me, Mignon, as lilies CLEAN
By the liquid wave of the summer stream;
And the air is heavy with royal musk
OF deep red roses that scent the dusk.
Sing to me, Aignon, low and sweet,
OF JOY and mirth, and love so fleet
Sing to me, Mignon, as night comes down
In sombre robes, with the moon for crown;
And the earth is hushed, like tired child
On the knee of its mother, patient, mild;
Sing to me- Mignon, with tender thrill
Of rest and silence. and all things still.
Sing to me- solemn chords of might,
Strong and deep with the minor of right:
Sing to me silver sprays of song,
For the night is heavy, and sad and long;
Sing to me, dear, with sobbing breath
You are leading me down to the gates of Death
JULY 20, 1880.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

tar: Contrary to rules the ex-
hlb1tors yesterday were allowed to
commence taking away goods in the
morning and Fridays visitors were
treated to almost deserted halls by 2p
N. The fair will probably go to La
Crosse next year.
N. u. Fratt was reelected president.
u o. f. Bryant secretary and Cyrus
Nfiner treasurer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-15

THE late Miss Nelson was not very
wealthy. The real estate she bought in
New York SO declined in value after her
purchase that it was not worth the
amount that had been left on mortgage
by the vendor. During her lsst two
tours in this country she is said 10 have
made about $15O,000
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-20
ABOUT cHEsTNUTs.

1t is really surprising what wonderful
discoveries our representatives to FOREIGN
courts do sometimes make. Recently G.
Schuyler, United States Consul to Flor.
ence, has, we are assured, after careful
study of the subject" become convinced
that the Spanish chestnut can be grated
upon not only the foreign stocks, but upon
our native species. He has communicated
this wonderful discovery to the State De.
partment at Washington, and already his
fame as horticulturist is assured
among Government officials, and others
who do not happen to know that graft
ing the chestnut to perpetuate dis
tinct varieties has been a constant
practice in Italy for several thousands of
years. The Corellian chestnut derived its
name from knight of Rome, named Co.
rellius, who had farm near Naples, cult
waited chestnut trees, and grated them
successfully. After the death of Corellius
one of his enfranchised slaves, who had
learned the art of grating from his de-
ceased master, continued to practice it,
improving the Corellian chestnut by the
operation. But as all this occurred before
Mr.. Schuyler's time, or some 1000 years
ago, we will excuse him for not calling
such historical facts to mind. Employing
the American chestnut as stock upon
which to graft the European varieties has
been practised in our nurseries for many
years, and referred to by nearly all of our
American authors who have written any,
thing in regard to nuts and nut bearing
trees.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-20
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

From San Francisco exchanges Of December 10th. ]
One hundred and ten thousand dollars
was the amount received at the Tax Col.
lector's office yesterday.
Health Officer Meares reports ITO deaths
during the past week in this city and
county, against 70 for the corresponding
week last year.
Six cases of smallpox were reported at
the Health Office yesterday, all being veri.
he'd and removed to the pest house. No
deaths were reported.
A number of S. and Sl0-pieces that have
been split, and large amoant of the in
terror gold extracted, has been discovered
by the Tax Collector and his deputies.
The death of Samuel G. Harding. well.
known resident of this city, took place at
an early hour this morning, after a brief
attack of pneumonia. Mr.. Harding was a
native OF Bristol, R. l., and aged "a. He
came to this city in early days.
The sum of 81, 776, 10 so has been spent
by the City Hall Commission upon the
construction of the New City Hall. About
$500, 600 have been spent by the Supervi-
sors, who have had charge OF the building
for year. It is estimated by the Archi-
tect that it will require 81, 800, 900 to COM
piete the building.
Yesterday the largest brick of gold ever
cast in this city, and the largest but one
ever cast on the Pacific Coast, was turned
out of the metallurgical works of Thomas
Price, corner of Sacramento and Leidesdorff
streets. The brick measures l2a inches in
length, inches in breadth, and Al inches
in thickness. 1t weighs 3,7S5.l7 ounces
troy, and is valued at SIC, 600, being $50
fine. The brick is the last months prod
uct of the Spring Valley Hydraulic mine at
Cherokee Flat. The largest gold brick ever
made was cast it is represented, in Idaho.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-20

BURGLARY AT DIxoN.-Two unknown
men entered the Dixon Mills Thursday
night about II o'clock, equipped with a
completei set of burglars tools. o. San
ford, an employee of the mills, who had
noticed them during the day and had his
suspicious aroused, was lying in wait. The
men approached Sanford until within a
few feet. when he fired full in the face of
one. He fred three more shots in quick
succession. One of the burglars fell to the
floor, but recovered again, and both fed,
closely pursued by Sanford. Outside of
the building one of the burglars again fell
and fired two shots at his pursuer. He
was finally captured. The second man es-
capped in the darkness, but it is thought
that he is badly wounded, as he left traces
of blood. The captured man is badly
wounded with one of his own implements
ON which he fell. He is Spaniard, but
unable to give his name. His wound is
perhaps mortal.