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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

To the immense stock Of dry goods at IL. j.
GILLEN's, as hastily noted last week, there have
been received this week,
White goods, dotted STRESSES French muslins uhite
Pqucts ne,c line of 6untings in double and single
,ridUs, something in nuns cotts monte cloths
percales, la,rps dc.
HATS, for men, boys and children, at ne1o prices.
The best evidence that this immense stock and
the low prices asked (reasons noted last Satur-
day have found favor with the public, is
that the goods are selling. Much as Mr.. GILLEN
had reason to expect from this stock, we are
pleased to note that his expectations have been
far exceeded, his present trade being far in ex-
cess OF any amount the house has ever known!
and that his patrons may be promptly waited on
he has found it necessary to add two men to his
force. The people have found that all published
Of the stock is rather below the truth as will all
others who give it a call; and it is safe to say no
stock in La Sale county will DC found its equal
in completeness in all departments and in low
ness OF price.
New goods in the boot and shoe department
The same great bargains will be had in gro
ccries
Cash paid for produce.
All classes of buyers invited to call aad
make careful examination of this stock ana be
convinced they can do better at II. j. eileen S
than at any other house in La Sale county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The long expected public exhibition OF the
now famous Tapestry Hanging Testimonial to
Mrs. Il. b. Hayes. wife Of the ex-president, will
take place at the Armory on next Friday eve.
ming, when the public generally are invited to
attend. There will be n choice programme OF
vocal and instrumental music, readings by Prof
Kayzer and Miss Charlotte Clark, and we believe
dancing and refreshments The affair will be a
pleasant one, and is sure to be largely attended,
as the public have long been on the gui vise to
see this famous Hanging. The detailed pro!
gramme has not yet been prepared, but will con
tain the following features: Instrumental mu-
sic by Baldwin's orchestra; Dedicatory Poem,
written by Benz. +. Taylor, read by Prof Sam'l
Kayzer; scene from Wcber's "Der Freischutz, "
and NerdIs "Ernani lnvolami," sung by Mrs C.
b. ShouSc, Of Joliet; readings, "rhe Diver" and
asking the GUNNER" by Prof. Kayzcr, the well
known elOcutionist Of Chicago, and readings by
his pupil, Miss Lottie Clark; closing with dane.
ing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Laborlng men are very scarce in Ottawa and
every man who can work finds employment If he
will take it. AS q sample OF the demand for la
borers, Mr.. Jekyll, Of the Tile Works, said he
thought he would be forced to 20 to Chicago for
laborers, the railroad building in the county and
public and private building having put to work
every available man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The harness establishment owned 10y the late
s. p. CouCH is being closed out at cost to wind
up the business. The stock is large, and com
plete In all lines OF goods-harness, saddles,
blankets, and all such goods. aud has always
been ranked one OF the best stocks in this city
All goods will be sold at cost, and the public will
find it to their interest to call. Mr.. Jos. SuAEsER
has authority to collect all bills, and to him all
debts due should be paid at once.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The ladies of the Baptist church are preparing
a musical and literary programme for festival
and parlor concert, to take place on Tuesday
evening next at the residence Off. E, Scott, Pros
pect Hill, South Ottawa. Ice cream, straw Der.
ries, and other good things will be served by the
ladies, and Fltzgerads band and orchestra will
discourse their sweetest music. The grounds
will be Illuminated and q jolly good time antici.
pated, and all are invited to come and will be
welcome
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

will sell, for the next thirty days, Irvine Bini-
era, Howers and Hay Rakes at two.thirds their
value. Farmers, you will make money by call.
ing on me rather than give your orders to any
canyassing agent Call and see me and will
prove to you what say. will have car load
Of the famous Emerson, Fisher Il Co.'S Cincn.
natl Buggies and Carriages next week.
j. T.. PORTER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The new uniforms for Co. D have not yet ar
rived, but will be ready for the boys by the
Fourth, sure. The company is daily gaining in
membership aud tactical skill, and fast becoming
a credit to the town. 1t is expected that the
boys will soon be put through the skirmish drill
on the grounds east of Fox river.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Ladies' Muslin Underwear .

A. Lynch has added to his stock of dry goods
the greatest variety OF iaeS' and chidrens mus.
lin underwear ever presented to the ladies of La
Sale county, Many Of the garments are beauti-
full, and the prices Of all will be found to be sat
sfaclory to the purchaser.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

When you want nice summer suit, 90 to
Stetel; when you want fine hat, 20 to Stiefel;
when you want trank, go to Stieiel; when you
want anything in gents furnishing goods, go to
Stiefel. He has fine new stock OF all the latest
and nobbicst styles to be found Prices below all
others. Remember the place, NJ Stiefcl & Co.'S
old white corner. NJ STIEFEL, Manager.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The little trot on Wednesday afternoon be.
tween 4. Franks Grey Selim" and Henry
Holiness Grey Dick" was a fair, square trot,
except that while Grey Selim" could have dis.
tanced "Dick," he only played with him. "se.
Inns" time WAS 254, Ass. and a.4s, bu. he is
good for better than that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Messrs. Child Phipps have quite surpassed
themselves this season In the way Of stock Of
ladies' and misses walking shoes and slippers,
and are showing one Of the most complete, ele-
CANT and cheap lines Of thes goods ever seen in
Ottawa. The lady will be remarkably hard to
please who will not ind this stock attractive.
All are requested to look at the stock
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

A bakers dozen" Of gentlemen from Chicago
and suburbs on the c. B. & Q. road made a raiC
on the Dayton fishing grounds on Thursday
spending the Wednesday night in Ottawa ant
deploying to DAYTON at AM
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
In the OfnCes.

County Court and Clsrk-wather's Block Madison II
| RscOrder-EIchsngc Building opposite Clifton.
Circuit Court and Cleyk.-NOrth end Of Court st. down
stairs.
ShsriT.-Same up stairs.
| TredSurer.-OpCra House Block.
Coutpiy Ag.nt-Ws lthcrs Block, up stalrs.
SupL Of Conjunction, W. b. TITUs.-samc.
CoroRer.-Over NJ. Steiel's store
The county treasurer's sale OF lands for taxes
begins on June H. Monday week.
MARRIAGES.
The following were this week granted licenses
to marry:
John Rich'd Rentlemeyer and Isabella Hupach
Edward Weiland and Mary Eiberger
Patrick Ryan and Margaret MOloney
James Voss and Ellison Jameson
Charles Boltz and Pauline Zesch.
Henry A. Cole and Kate 5. Eldredge.
James McNally and Maggie Lashouse
Dennis OConnor and Alice O'Neil.
James w. Rumple and Ida Donahue.
REAL ESTATE.
During the last Is days Of May there we're en-.
tered for record 2j6 real estate instruments. The
money Involved was
SaIes.......-. .....-.....-... .sii,tiS.yI
Loans ......--....--- -.-.... oo,OoS.u
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The finest stock ever opened Of these goods in
this county. The most OF these goods were
made to their own order, and are first class in
every respect.
HEAR THE ROLL CALL.
500 bone genuine French corset, sl.50 to S.
BON Ton" beautiful finished corset, (hun.
dreds OF them have been sold throughout this
county, and every one pleased) 1895.
"Bassetts Patent Corded" just the corset for
summer, Sl50.
miners Royal" an elegant fitting corset,
sl25.
DR.. Warmers Health Corset, ST.
DR.. Warmers Flexible Hip, l20 bones, SOC.
DR.. Warmers Adjustable Flexible Hip, Sl25.
"Coraline," $50 reward for every bone that
will break IN mos. wear,) only 81.
Nursing Corsets," the latest improved, 81 to
sl25.
Queen Bess," one of the handsomest corsets
made, skirt supporter" sl25.
"Mme Moody's Abdominal" at the lowest
prices.
"All Right" is right in every respect Nothing
like them for 81 in America.
"ThompsOn's Belt sets''-something Just ont.
double Side Steel" a superior quality corset.
Usual price, 81; our price, 75c.
Newport" double busk side stecls-embro,.
dered in colors and very handsome, only soc.
Katie" q regular halfdollar corset; our
price, 95c.
Don't spend your money for cheap made cor.
sets when you can get superior article at the
same price SCorT Bros. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
OsMAS * HAPEMAN

Excavation for the new court house will be
completed this week. The work extended to the
rock. cleared off, the rock shows all the evidences
Of having once been river bed, the marks being
sufficiently distinct TO satisfy the most neredu.
lous. On Thursday morning the first stone OF
the foundation was laid, which work will now be
rapidly pushed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The funeral OF William II. lockwood will take
place from his late residence, in Farm Ridge, on
Saturday, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
VIM. Ebert's funeral takes place tomorrow at
o'clock p NJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
ScrofulR, Ayaunt.

Spring Blossom is Invaluable I had Scrofulous
sores on my legs for a nGmber of years, and &C.
casionally they would break out on my face /
have taken two bottles of Spring Blossom, &C
cording TO directions, and now all the sores have
disappeared, and my skin is perfectly healthy.
Price, 50 cents; trial bottles, 10 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
The best line of mems fine shoes at Spence
Well! Well:

This is the word used by all the women that
have bought those Cass shoes. "They really do
beat everything ! ever saw. You cannot wear
them out" Try one pair and satisfy yourself
Call and see us and see if we look as though we
were going to sleep MAuER Bros.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

new star mail route will carry the mails from
Ottawa to Tonica overland, beginning on July
LIST. 1t will be a decided convenience, and will
deliver the FREE TRADER to that section one day
in advance Of the present shedue
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Ground was broken for the new hint glass fac
tory on Thursday last,

Just received another large invoice of those
trunks. They are beauties ana of all sizes and
kinds. Trunks to suit everybody. When you
want anything in :he trunk line go to Stlefcl for
1t. He beats them all on prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
DRAFT stations

If you have decided to use none but the bes
and as a result raise the best draf
colts in the country, then you will have to call a
Pritchard's stables, on the south side
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

When you want nice trunk, remember Stiefel,
lie makes the trunk business a specially and car
rles larger stock than any other house in Otta-
wa, and can undersell any of them in the trunk
line. Call and see for yourself Remember the
place, NJ. Stefel & Co. S old stand
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Notice,

There will be a meeting Of TIE citizens Of OF
tawa and vicinity on Saturday evening, at 8
O'clock, at the Circuit Clerks office, in Delano's
Block, for the purpose OF receiving the report OF
the committee on officers and committees TO
take charge of the cornerstone laying and 4th of
july celebration. J. d. You've,
Chairman
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Losr-Between my house and the City Mills,
q memorandum book, on Tuesday, May "a. The
finder will please return it, saving me much an
noyanCc. 1t is useless to the finder.
NJ. X. RIoRDLN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Judge Henry d. Barron, st. Croix Falls, Wis.
says: IL have suffered severely from Piles and
found no remedy until | applied Trask's Mag
manently"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The following officers for Ottawa Lodge, No.
Al, !. o. o. r., were elected on last Thursday eve
ming: 2. W. stocksleger, y. G.; L. 4. Williams,
v. g.; J. l.. Hamalle, sec'y; q. =. Bolc, Treas.
They will be installed during the first week In
July.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Wholesale and retail. The I. " l.. is warranted
equal to the best; and we will not be undersold
in pumps, sewing machines or anything in our
line. F. SwHETZER & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

busters Of all kinds at the white corner. Don't
forget the bakersfield & Co.'S old stand, the
cheapest place in the city for anything in cloth
ing or gents furnishing goods, hats, caps, trunks
or anything kept in a trst.class clothing house.
NJ. STIEFEL, MANAGER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
All is Well That Ends Well

Grin Catlin, 40 Pearl Street, Buffalo, n. Y,
says: 81 tried various remedies for the piles but
found no relief until used Thomas's Electric
Oh,whch entirely cured me after few applca.
tiOnsN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Talk about corsets! but II you wish to see
something cheap and nice in the corset line 80
to Lynchs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Why do Maher Bros. sell so many ladies' and
childrens shoes? Because they sell the Cass
SHOE 1t is the best made and everybody that has
bought them will come again, Sold only by Ma
her Bros
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The ladies of the NJ. Z. Church of West Serena
will have strawberry and ice cream festival in
the church on Friday evening, June 10th. All
are cordially invited
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
CALL ACCEPTED.

Episcopal church.-The Rev. F. NJ Gregg, late
OF Burlington, Iowa. has accepted call to the
Tectorship Of Christ Church, Ottawa, and will
within a few weeks enter upon his duties as
surh
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

There will be temperance lecture at Hickory
Point NJ. f. church on Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. Mr. Baine Ga one.armed solder) will
address the meeting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Bridge builders are putting together the iron
OF the Jefferson st. swing bridge, which will be
re ady for use in q few days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Remember, always, that the place in Ottawa
to buy dry goods Of every description, including
cdrprts, is at Lynchs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The changes OF time on the Rock Island road
going into effect June lst not at all sstis-
factory TO Ottawa. While one can get into Gil.
cago at 8 50 A. Nj, he has now TO make up) TO
get out Of bed II minutes earlier, reaching the
depot At lis Coming home he saves II MIN
uies, arriving az $40 The other changes arc
not important. What Ottawa needs Is q train
from the west leaving Peru about A. N, reach
ing Chicago about as at present; and bette
hours for getting in and out OF Ottawa for towns
in this county. The c. B. * . trains are now
excellenily scheduled, for where regular passen-
ger trains do not I'LL the bill accommodation
freights do, and the public outside OF Ottawa are
accommodated. The Rock Island should give
us later schedule for the accommodation, and
an earlier train west-one In the morning, say
about IL o'clock, so that our county people east
aud west can get here az 3 reasonable hour 20
DO their trading and 10 attend 10 their business
in public offices, without being forced TO wait
until night 10 get home again. Messrs. Kimbali
and hsniberlsin, Of the management, were hero
this week, and expressed themselves as more fs-
vorably impressed with Ottawa than they had
supposed they would be. We trust their Wait
will be OF use to the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Chairman.

Ifyou want a nice hat 20 to Stieicl's, at tho
white corner, for it. He has large stock and
prices always reasonable. Don't forget Stiefel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

For wal paper and window shades go TO Os-
man & Hapeman's. They have the finest as.
sortment in the county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

FARM FOR sALE.-The Curtis farm in the town
OF Wallace, miles northwest of Ottawa, Ill.
Apply to Z. Griggs, Lynchs Block, Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The Revised New Testament at Osman &
Hapeman's at 5 cents copy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Tomorrow will be train Sunday on the Rock
Island.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Wanted. 100 Men,

We want 100 men to use Halls Catarrh Cure
For sale everywhere at - cents per bottle. Sold
by Forbes IL Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Remember always that the place in Ottawa to
buy boots and shoes cheap Is the Phiiddeiphid
Boot and Shoc WOtie.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Don't Forget 1t.

We sell dry goods, and lots OF them, too, no.
tons and hosiery in endless variety OF both En-.
glish, German and French looms.
MAHER BROS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

WHAT TO WEAR AND How TO MAKE IT.-This
useful little book, for spring and summer, just
received at Osnan * Hapeman's Price, Is cts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. 20 cents bottle. For sale by all drug
gsts. Sold by Forbes Il Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained at the following
places by the single copy subscriptions will be taken for
any length Of time at the regular rates:
II. WILEY, Seneca.
F. l. DoEAGHo, Streator.
!. II. TRowBRIDGR, Marselles.
GRO. II. HERGER, for Troy Grove Ophir and waham.
Address, Troy Grove
The sape is always file at the Office of the Rock Island
r. So Clark ST. under Sherman House. Chicago for
venience of our friends
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Go and see the beautiful ld,c,.s ard dyess print,
st Lynchs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
20 Yeas

Twenty years experience in putting up pre-.
seriptons. FORBES & LoRRIAry.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Women's ties at Spencer's for 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04
Read Our Guasantee--Study Our COMPASS.

WE are the OLDEST ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE STATE. No
Salesman is allowed to devae Guarantee
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Presbyterian chu1ch-There will be service as
usual in the Presbyterian Church, both mornin q
and evening, next Sunday. P. Tyholdt, from
Chicago, will preach
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

The annual Prize Speaking" of the High
School junior class took place at the High School
Building on last Wednesday evening. The ex.
hbtion was announced for Tuesday evening,
but was postponed on account OF the storm. In
consequence, only small audience comparative
ly was present on Wednesday evening. Tho
jud gcs appointed were DR.. Macarthur, D. Me-
Dougall, L. II. Strawn and Mr. Leslie, OF Prince.
ton, at one time for a few weeks one OF the corps
OF teachers. There was music by Miss Louise X
Rathbun and Misses Virginia l.. Hook and Alice
Z. Macarthur, and the following declarations:
Extract from Emmett's Defence ................
Christopher j. Byrne
Edinburgh After Flodden" Nellie ID. Agsrd
Sword Song OF Thornstein Raudi" .............
Alex. y. Cooley
THE Peril Of the Mine" .......... Addie +. Long
IAN Order for a Picture" ......... Mary L. Pease
Passing AVA" ................Co Cora DuunavAn
THE Runaway Slave at Pilgrims Point.
Nellie Smith
"On the Shores Of Tennessee. Sarah +. Vernon
The first prize, $40, was given to Alex. v.
Cooley; the second, s., to Mary L. Pease
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Nice white vests at Stlefers, cheap.
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u. Z. SWARrz.

"ASrRD.-A horse. Will pay In first class
painting, paper hanging, kalsomining, &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

City Council meeting next Tuesday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

New styles visiting esras al osmsn & Hspe.
mans.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

venetian vases, very fine, at Osman Il Hape
mans
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Japanese napkins at Osman & Hapeman's
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All kinds Of children'S and misses shoes, solid
and cheap, at Spcncerls.
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MOURNING PAPER, Eunye ssPss ana IN 1r y
variety. AT Osmsp HaDemap's. west OF Court HOUSE
OUR AGENTS,

QEC a week in your own town. Terms and outfit free
0UU Address II. HALLErr & Co., Portland, Maine.
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P. o. Box 1901, Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-04

Don't spend your money for cheap made cor
sets when you can get superior article at the
same price. SCorT Bros. & Co.