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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28
WALL PAPER.

OSMAN & HAPEMAN, west of the
Court House, have just received their
New Stock Of Wall Paper, which is
now ready for exhibition and sale. The
stock is larger and more complete than
ever before, comprising Brown and
white Blanks, Flats, Satins, Embossed
and Silver Paper, Stamped and En-
bossed Colds, Dados & Friezes; many
of which are Imported Goods. Also,
Tints, Mouldings, Decorations of many
new and handsome designs, and Bor-
behring's Of every conceivable design
and quality, in great quantities.
Also Window Shades Of every va
riety, Curtain Fixtures, &c.
We invite the public generally to
call and examine this fine stock, be-
lieving that all will be pleased, both
as to beauty, quality and price.
Respectfully,
OSMAN & HAPEmAH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28
Ed. II. Smiths Nicot cigars 5 cents.

Dan. OKane and Mrs. Block Of the Rock
House, were arrested on Tuesday for keeping a
house of iIl.rame, their trial to take place on
Monday next. This place has long been dis
grace to the township, and it is to be hoped that
its proprctors will be suitably handled. The
place should be squelched.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28
Ed. II. Smiths Nicot cigars ) cents.

On Saturday last the barn of Mr.. Fred. Muf
ilcr, OF Serena (abOut two miles west of the vii.
lagel, was burned; cause of fire unknown. A
large amount of grain and implements were
burned and some gram saved in damaged
condition. Loss, 800 or $500; insured iii the
Mission, Serena and Freedom Farmers 1nsur
ance company for $333-the company's third
loss in six years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The county agent has refused to allow relig-
ious services at the asylum, on the ground that
lit would unnecessarily excite the unsound-
minded inmates. 1t is understood, of course,
that all inmates personally desiring the presence
priest of any denomination will not be refused
such consolation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28
N|C0 S.
OUR AGENTS.

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained at the following
places by single copy subscriptions will be taken for
any length of time at the regular rates:
b. WILEY, Seneca.
4. L. DoNAGHo, Streator.
l. II. TRowBRIDGR, Marseilles.
The paper is always file at the office Of the Rock Island
r. r. &c Clark ST. under Sherman House. Chicago FOR
venence of our friends.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

fun line OF fall shades in the celebrated
flasher Hook" and princess of Wales" Kid
Gloves now on sale.
These are the best gloves on the American
market to day. We invite your inspection,
W. III, Hull
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Fires have been started in the Ottawa Glass
Works, and blowing will begin in probably two
weeks from this time. The bottle works expect
to begin blowing about the lst prox, Wednes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

One hundred new fall and winter cloaks were
opened yesterday at Scott Bros. IL Co.'S Go and
see the styles. They were brought direct from
the manufactures in New York AID are really
elegant.
(Same goods and prices at their La Sale store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The first ann ual reunion of Crawford county,
Pa. people in this neighborhood will be held on
Friday, Sept 10, 1850, Ohe anniversary Of Per-
rvs Victory at the Sandwich Fair Grounds.
AL old friends from Crawford county are invited,
and everything will be done to make all CON-
Portable. A number of short speeches will be
made, and good band will furnish music.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

On this evening Mr.. B. F. Lincoln at the earn.
est request of many of his old friends in the
neighborhood, will address the Hancock Club at
Grand Ridge. Mr.. Lincoln is gentleman who
is in no way politician, and will present the is
sues now before the people as thinking men, not
politicians or partisans, look at them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

NoTICE.-Parics having houses to dispose of
in Ottawa may find purchaser by addressing
"B NJ" care of the city editor of the FREE
TRADER. State lowest price, best terms, and
ondiion of property, with size, location etc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The officers of the Father Matthew 7. 4. So
eiety of the jurisdiction Of la Sale and adjoin.
ing counties elected at Weuona. on Thursday
18th, are: President, ". J. O'Neil, Streator, Vice
President, James OBrien, Wehona; Secretary,
James Ford, Ottawa; Sergcant-at-Arms, Dennis
Corcoran, Utica. The next convention will be
held ia Utica, on July 4lh, ISL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Which is the richest child in the world
Rothschild What is the best remedy for the
baby? DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, for u contains no
oplates, and is innocent but effective. For sale
by all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Our Seneca correspondent gives some details
of the Hancock meeting at Danway on last Sat
urday night. We might add that Mayor RichOl-
son made the address. The school house in
which the meeting was held was filed to over
flowing, doorstep and windows being utilized for
room. Many of the club memters have been
greenbackers for the past few years, but are get
ting tired OF voting in the air
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

\ party of about dozen couples had a moon.
light picnic with dancing at Starved Rock on
last Monday evening. The arrangements at the
Rock are very good for such an affair; and a
very pleasant time was had by this party.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

A democratic mass meeting and pole raising
will be held ut Dana, in the town of Groveland
on Saturday the 2Sth, ut one O'Clock r NJ
Speeches by Hon. Vim. Reddck, L. w. Brewer
land others
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The Ottawa Republican Of Goth inst. says DIR.
Coles on leave came forward with an exceeding
ly modest of the Palmer block, north of the Cliff.
ton Hotel for $1,000 The facts are these: Of.
fered the Palmer block for 5000 l also offered
the Bowman block east OF the Palmer property
for $500, said offer being $50 feet on Columbus
street and some 200 feet on jefferson east to Fox
river, the whole being only $500.
Aug. %, 1880. \. COLE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28
NICOT s..

some of the n ble-r conducted nev~pa peHss
in the state. 'JO!s; S'gnGl
some of our able-r democratic exchnng-
es.'-OqGdlckd Ii.j Spectator.
sis ever brlm full of wit and spice, ana
neNSsy AWAY .''-EdFisiRe Ledder.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

NoTICE.-We were suffering the most eEcrucia
ting pain from inflammato-v rheumatism. One
application of DIR. Thomas Frlcctrii Oil afforded
almost instant relief, aud two fity cent bottle;
effected a permanent cure.
o. +. CoYsTOCR, Caledonia, MINI.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Geo. W. Adds, an insane man VINO was sen
from this county to the EIgin Asylum some time
since, escaped few days ago from that institu
ton. On Wednesday he was found at his broth
ers in the Vermillon timber, about four miles
north and west of Streator, and taken to Elgir
again on Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The Streator Odd Fellows had quite time "
getting home, the engine Of their train Irregular
evening passenger) breaking down, causing a de-
lay of two hours until the gravel locomotive could
be gotten ready. They left town at 10 o'clock,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Go to your druggist for Mrs. Ftrcmdn's N0
Ndtionol Dyes. For brightness and durability o.
color are unequnlcd. Color from to pounds
Price, 10 cents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Grea; reduction in the price of flour at the
Ionic Mills. We sell at the mill our best Mis-
souri, winter wheat -four at $40; warranted A
No. /. Special inducements given to parties
buying by the barrel. Sharp buyers invited.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The printers and cigar makers have arrange
IL game Of baseball, and the selected mines vi
play to-day on the west side grounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

No mercury or minerals enter into the compo-
sition of Dir. Marshail's BromOline. 1t is the
greatest Vegetable Blood Purifier known. Sold
by NJ. Kneussl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

States, pencils copy books, writing paper,
and all kinds of school supplies, at Osman N
Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The \. O. II. of this city will give ball al
Winis's Hall on Thursday night of fair week
Sept. 9th.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Dogs got into Mr.. l. Degcn's sheep pasture Oh
last Friday morning, and out Of a flock Of D
CotswOds killed l. and wounded 5.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The La Sale County Agricultural Board will
let the contract fer furnishing music for -four
days Of the coming fair to the lowest bidder
among La Sale county bands. The county be
ing so well supplied with good bands, the Society
wish to give all an opportunity to get the job.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Postal money orders will hereafter be sold a
the Ottawa P. o. on Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Luxembourg and the Netherlands-Holland ant
Belgium.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The hose company are fixing up n neat am
comfortable club room, but will not have
ready for inspection for week or so yet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Philip McCabe, Of La Sale, was drowned near
La Sale on Sunday, having fallen out OF boat.
He was 81 years old, and leaves a wife and six
children
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The Seneca Ped Ribbon Club give basket
picnic on the farm of John Barber, town Of
Miller on Thursday next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Multum in parvo! American Ball-Blue is de
clared by expert housewives to be q little blue
giant Of many accomplishments for laundry use
Aug,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Croquet, in great variety and at lowest prices
At Dsman NiIapcmau's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Several good farms in this county for sale.
B. +. LINCOLN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Madison street to the side-cHt received a coat
of gravel this week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The La Sale city treasury is empty again an,
all public work on roads, &C., has ceased
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

After dinner take one Of Carriers Little Liver
Pills and you VIII find they are Il positive cure
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion and distress from Toe
Hearty Eating. \ single pill gives prompt re-
lief and their continued use greatly improves
digestion aud appetite. Clrtcr'- Little Liver
Pills are q most excellent Dinner Pill. Everyone
speaks well Of them. aug.
number of orr readers on the west side near
the rail road ak Us to protest for them against
the unnecessary whis'ling by trains, which has
become quite nuisance to them. We refer the
matter TO the compauy's officers here.
--s.-- 4
For wall paper and window shades you wiz
find the greatest variety and at the lowest price
at Osman Il IIapeman's.
Mrs William Brown, Of streator, few days
ago, fell through defective sidewalk trap.door
and was very badly hurt.
The Illinois Central Il. Il. will carry passen-
gers to Minneapolis, by special train, Sept. 6,
leaving La Sale at 6 o'clock A. NJ; fare, SO
Otter Creek organized a Hancock and English
club last Saturday night.
The FIRST democratic club ever organized in
Fall River is now in full bloom-organized last
week. Oh, yes; the democracy is dead,
Streator will endcayor 10 solve the water sup
ply problem on Monday, by submitting To the
voters proposition 10 borrow money to sink an
artesian well and build reservoirs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

STEEL HiRBup WIRE, Wholesale and reta
prices. can't be beat at +. ID, Swectcr IL Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Democrats at Dayton on Saturday night Char
ley Green presided. The meeting was a success
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Our druggists are selling large quantities o
DR.. Narshalps BrOmoline: it certainly is the best
medicine for a disordered liver dyspepsia, etc
Sold by VI. Kncussl.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Mrs Bridget Kelly, while drunk on Saturday,
got a fall which broke an arm, giving DR.. Camp
field a chance to show his skill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The efforts Of II. j. GIILEN's dry goods house
to make itself attractive by new seasonable goods
and extra inducements in the way Of good prices,
have been appreciated by the public, and liber-
al trade has kept all hands busy during the week.
1t will be remembered that the house is OTTER
ing The O}d O,9giaal Springfield blankets, faf"tS,
,ooolH yu1S, 0trpoot clothS, cassjmeItS bearers,
&c, at prices covering adVancc 'chdtter, not
withstauding all upward flights in the wholesale
market;
D1mcstjcs q all hinds anil descriptions at reduced
pricS;
Good prints from cents per yard mp.
The Dress Good stock is one of the largest aud
most complete in the city.
Indeed the house is in rare shape now to offer
inducements, and will give bargains to ali pat.
IrOna
The grocery house is one of the best in the
city, cNcclcd by none as to goods or satisfactory
prices. Cali and see.
Ask to see the complete stock of boots and
shoes before you go out
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28
Ed H. smith, 81 Madison st. Nicot cigars cts

The iiIst annual gathering of Odd Fellows OF
this county, called a reunion, was held in lioess
Grove on Thursday. The gathering was large
one, probably 1900 people attending the picnic.
Delegations were present from ali the lodges,
Excepting those located in the north end along
the main line of the c. Il. Is Q. railroad. The
largest came from StreatOr which filed four ears
to overlooking. They were accompanied by two
! 18Th Reg't." The Marsecs Band and FtZgcr-
AIDS of this city also contributed music, and mu-
sic flied the air from morning until night. A.,
y. Sanders, of Springfield editor of the Odd Fd-
iow' Wau8, made the address, Hon. f. b. Shcr.
man being prevented from coming by an attack
o. cr1-iyc'ps in the facr Short addresses we're
made also by Z. Y. GrigGs ESQ, aud Aid. II. j.
Logan, Of this city. Then followed social pleas
urcs until evening. In the evening party was
given at Tpui Hall. The meeting was generally
SO great success that steps were taken to make
the custom permanent. At a meeting held at
Tonti Hail. ". II. II. IIoldrdgc, of Tonica, and
Is. T. Patterson OF Strcator, were elected tenn
porary chairman and secretary, and II. j. Logan
and j. +. Harris of Ottawa, and q. II. Bennett,
Of Utica, were appointed a committee to draft Il
constitution and 10y laws, and report at a meet
| ing to hc held probably in October, when a per
mancnt cocnty organization will undoubtedly be
effected.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28
the OTTAWA FREE TRADER
FOUR MONTHS
EOR FIFTY GENTS.

For the purpose Of charging its circulation during nc
pending political contest subscriptions to the OTTAWA
FREE TRADER VII. he received for Four Months. COM
mencnG any time this date and the IL Of Octa
her for Fifty Cents Tie four months will tile C
paiEn and until all the returns are in.
The campaign Involves not only the election Of rresS1s
and Vice President o; the United States, but Of congress-
men, state officers representatives. TO the state legislative
and county officers. TIE FREE TRADER is the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28
Only Democratic Paper Published nc
the County Seat.

The canvass In the county Will be conducted RON ~
county seat and the system of organization adop by tie
state and county committees render it OF essential npW
lance that the Central Committee through the party
the county Shall he placed in constant commpnA
ton with the Democrats in all parts of the count by tfk
means alone appointments for meetings aHi parg
consultations be made known; by that means clone can n
names of the party candidates be constantly an1 rrcct6
kept before the people, and by that alone &c
principles the party I've steadily kept in View cXpansA
and Defended and the merits the party candidates. gU
cra as well local duy presented, and false charges an
Calumnies against them promptly met and rtpeed NJ
active La Sale county Democrat will be properly CquppA
to take a fitting part the important peEipE
in this county unless he regularly read the or Of &c
party from the county seat,
subscriptions be made through regular agcatse Or
sent by req stored letters post Office orders at risk
OSNiAN * II APENAN,
Aug !. 1850 Ottawa, Illinois.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

For wall paper and window shades you wiz
find the greatest variety and at the lowest price
at Osman IL IIapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Mrs. William Brown, Of Streator, few day
ago, fell through a defective sidewalk trap.doo
and was very badly hurt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

The Illinois Central X. Il. will carry passen
gers to Minneapolis, by special train, Sept 6
leaving La Sale al 6 o'clock A. NJ; fare, 80.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Fall River is now in full bloom-organized last
week. Oh, yes; the democracy is dead,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-28

Otter Creek organized 4 Hancock and Englisl
club last Saturday night
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-17
Giorgia Leili-

When Christina Of Spain was about
twenty years of age, a dwarf named Giorgia
Leih was presented to her. He was full Of
wit and intelligence, and pleased the Queen
SO much that she attached him to her SER
vice. Thanks to her hberality, the dwarf
was able to accumulate a small fortune
which he left when he died, recently, to
two sisters married and living in Aquila.
The heirs sent two persons to Paris to re-
ceive the gold pieces and hand bills which
the Liliputian relative had left behind them,
and these innocent cOuntrymen on their re-
turn to Rome were fellow-travelers with
three persons who became very friendly
with them. The feigned travellers, were
going, they said, to Alexandria, for busi-
ness of the greatest Importance, and were
delighted to have found such agreeable
companions. When the men of Aquila told
them that they carried the heritage of slO,-
900 in small valise, one of them said they
also had large sum of money with them,
and proposed putting it all together. The
cOuntrymen agreed TO this novel arrange
ment, and one OF the three travellers took
charge of their united treasure until arriv-
ing at Turin. There the pretended friends
left the train, giving the precious vaise into
the hands OF the Aquilinesi, and promising
soon to return But they never did, and
the deluded countrymen found on examin-
ing their valise, that the treasure had been
replaced by some Jumps Of leads. When
they related their adventure to the Police
in Rome, it seemed 50 improbable that they
themselves were hell in custody until the
truth of their stlry was proved, and some
trace of the real cuiprits discovered
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-17
Fractions FIoored Him.

High street woman was trying to do
some figuring recently, ''Let's see, said
she, seventeen yards at quarter a yard.
Two quarters would be half, wetting her
pencil with the tip of her tongue-'two
quarters would be half, and two halves
would be four quarters, that's four times
three-oh. dear, no, il isn't" Then the
pencil was wetted again, and another start
was made. Seventeen yards at quarter
yard. How much Is seventeen quarters
Two quarters and a half. Seventeen quar-
tiers would be how many halves: Two
quarters one half, six quarters three halves,
that's one and half, seventeen quarters
would be-siX times three are" Here a
pause occurred. and the pencil went up to
the tongue again, while the forehead of the
mathematician corrugated and was bedewed
with perspiratiOn. She turned the paper
upside down, downside up. looked at It
several times, sighed, and was about to
commencea all over again, when her husband
entered. John, how much is seventeen
yards at quarter yard.
''Four into II, t and l over-$i.2 25, "
promptly replied John.
That's what | had il" said his wife,
''but | wasn't sure | was right"
''F1gured all over tina: paper to get it o.
queried joan.
mo, sir !" she answered, Indignantly,
growing as red as the red, red rose,
Il guess | studied mental arithmetic at
school, ard, " crumpliRg the paper up ami
putting it in his pOcket-''have Just got
as much sense as some people who think
they are so awful smart.
John didn't say anything but when be
found that piece of paper, a few hours af-
forwards, he whistled.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-17

Are We To Lose Niagara Falls

Those who want to See the Horseshoe
Falls of Niagara must, ! fancy, come out
soon, or they will not be able TO form an
idea of what it was, for think it is going
to change its form more quickly than it has
for a century past. Already great change
has taken place in its appearance. About
two years ago the shoe was rent in twain,
and a vast rent made in me toe of the cliff
over which the great river falls. The con-
sequence is that instead Of driving straight
down q circular wall of water, the course
of the column is rudely broken in the md
de, and foaming torrent collapses in
Jagged gorge of the cliff, thus splitting the
cascade into two sides Of horseshoe, with
a catal act in the center. Much more mist,
too. is produced by the cataract than wai
formerly occasioned by the sheer fall OF the
horseshoe, and the view of the falls conse-
uuently obscured. The river might have
fallen for centuries over this solid weir OF
hardest scist: but a fissure having been
made in natures masonry, it is not un
likely that the river will continue its exca
vation. begun near Lake Ontario, and dc
its work more quickly than of late. Now
that breach has been made in the for
tress, il seems certain that the volume oi
water, acting as a perpetual battering ran
on the wall of each side of it, would soon
detach other portions of item, and thu:
alter the whole fern and character Of th'
famous Horseshoe Falls.