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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
For the Coming Week.

The main feature OF next week will be the pre-.
sentation OF the "Naiad Queen" This remarka.
bic "Falry OPERA" which has during the past
winter created such sensation in Springfield
and st. Louis, will hold the Opera House boards
on the nights OF May nth, 18th, 10Th and 2lst,
and afternoon Of the 2lst. The "Naiad Queen
Is great novelty in amusements, and nothing
like it has ever been seen in this country. A
fortune has been lavished upon it In providing
the necessary cccncry, costume and effects, and
1t was intended for rendition only in the larger
cities where it could run a month or so without
Interruption More than two cars are required
to transport its scenery, mechanical appliances
&c, which the st. Louis Republican pronounces
grand and wonderful beyond description" The
Daily Illinois State Journal at Springfield saws
that, Nothing aprroximating to the elaborate
ness and magnifcence Of the fairy opera Of the
'Naiad Queen had ever been offered for the dc.
light OF our people" Elsewhere the prices
maintained by this costly entertainment have
usually been one dollar or more, but Soc and Zoe
will be the rates maintained here, with no extra
charge for reserved seats Our people may con.
slider themselves unusually favored in having
the privilege OF seeing this greatly eulogzed en-
entertainment, presented in their own midst.
Tuesday, May 18th, will be the first presenta-
ton, and we advise our readers every one to 90
and see 1t without fail.
On next Friday evening Mr.. George Holland
and company will appear at the Opera House in
that famous play, "Our American Cousin" Soth.
ern's version. We have seen none Of their pa.
per as yet, and therefore cannot speak by the
card as to this company, not knowing whom it
contains but Mr.. Holland is a comedian Of the
first class-a thoroughly good actor; and it is
altogether improbable he has surrounded him.
self with "stcks." We expect very good per.
Torrance from Mr.. Holland.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

When minister Of the Gospel argues in favor
of license, as did Mr.. Collins, last Monday it is
safe to believe there's something the matter with
his religion, to say the least. Perhaps the re-
port that the elder keeps something in his cellar
to take 'for his stomach sake" is correct.-Hdr-
SeiItes Register.
In reply to the editor of the Register, Mr.. A.
L. Stone, will liken his party and himself to
the parable of the buzzard and its.prey: the bird
scars high and at a distance seems to be IN all
respects most beautiful, but finally 1t makes a
rapid descent, and 10 and behold! it alights upon
the nastiest of all nastiness, putrid carbon SO
with the temperance party in Marseilles. They
have scared high and seemed to be all perfec-
ton; hut when they made their descent and
picked up for trustee A. L. Stone, a man who,
when lie Is out Of town with the boys takes
his "nips," but when at home is so mighty tenn
perate, they alighted on a carrion, and think
in such case it is sufficient cause for a minister
Of the Gospel or a saint TO rebel. Now il you
want your history written up in full, just pitch
into the minister again. have plenty in store
for you and shall not hesitate TO expose you as
you deserve. DANIEL COLLINS.
Marseilles Nav l3, 1851
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Our new spring stock OF wall paper is now on
the racks and ready for inspection. 1t can safely
be said that no stock ever shown in Ottawa can
compare with it in extent end completeness
This stock is made, by the extra care put on its
development, business in itself. Approaching
the vast changes that have taken place in the
trade during the past year or two, whereby deco
rative results are reached never before thought
OF as possible in paper hangings, our manager
has made special study Of these advances, and
by thorough mastery Of the styles of papers,
styles OF decorations, &c, can now offer novelties
presented by no other house in this county. We
make artistic designs for decoration of private
houses, hotels, stores, public halls, churches,
&c, and will furnish materials at the lowest pos
sible prices.
Besides decorative papers, We carry full line
of all grades, from the lowest prices up, with
dados, friezes, borders, centers, &c, and also
curtains and fixtures. All classes OF buyers will
find this stock worth looking at, and we cordial
ly invite all to call and LOOK at our goods.
Respectfully,
0sNAN & HAPEN,N.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
AMUSENl ENTS.
The MInstrels' Week.

The "shows" Of the week were minstrel par
ties on Monday and Tuesday evenings by Haver
ly's Colored Mastodons and Barlow, Wilson,
Primrose II West. Both gave good entertain
ments, the special feature of the former worthy
of notice being their orchestra, which was one
of the best ever heard here. They had small
house.-B., W. p. IL WIS entertainment can
safely be declared the best minstrel show ever
given here. Every feature was new and every.
thing was good, even to the Jokes" The bar.
lesque of "Olivette," full of genuine ulivette
music, was capital, but would have been more
appreciated had the audience first have seen the
original. OF course the flavor of the hu,!esque
was lost except upon half dozen probably who
had seen "Olivette." The party had a splendid
house Of Ottawa people, supplemented by some
Is or 20 couples of Marseilles people who came
down on the little steamer "Nonantum o."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Though the season has been but really fort.
night long thus far, SO great has been Mrs.
O'Mearas success this spring that she has been
compelled to renew her stock of millinery goods
throughout During the week she has brought
from Chicago large invoices Of beautiful goods,
including all the newest novelties of the metro.
politan houses. The stock will be found entire
ly complete in all lines, and in every way desira-
BILE. The ladies looking for the latest good at
reasonable prices will be wise in calling on Mrs
OMeara, next door to Megaflin's.
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ISIIIUp IuVkIV'
All goods of the best quality.

Mr.. F;ske on yesterday was circulating petit
ton asking the Rock Island road to put on fast
accommodation train, to make the run between
Ottawa and Chicago in three hours. The plan
suggested is new train between Joliet and Chi
cago for way business, allowing the present
Peru accommodation train after way business to
Joliet to run in the rest of the route without a
stop. Such an arrangement would be OF great
value to the public on the entire route and save
an immense amount of time now wasted Be-
tween Ottawa and Chicago the Peru train now
stops - times. Allowing mirutcs-a very
small margin-per station, is 81 minutes, and the
40 minutes tor breakfast" at Morris, which
would be unnecessary if the train reached Chi
cago at 9:30 All hour and II minutes are lost
most Of which could be saved and the running
be less hard on rolling stock than now. The
Burlington road has practically some such a
train now for travellers on the Fox river line,
who are willing to change cars at Aurora,
whereby n few minutes are saved between Auro-
ra and Chicago The petition alluded to will be
circulated in every station on the Rock Island
road at once, to be sent in in time for considera-
ton at the next change Of time, expected to go
into effect from Sunday to Sunday now.
All kinds Of summer shoes, prime, neat, and
cheap, at j. MEGAFrIN's.
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Fine Underwear.

Ladies', gents and children's underwear, fine
and medium weight goods, very cheap--just TIE
thing for tbs weather. Large stock OF new para
soils direct from the manu!acturers-beaut
goods.
We take pleasure in calling the attention OF
the gentlemen to our fine white and colored
shirts-real bargains.
Our stock of hosiery is now complete in all
grades, from SC to 81 per pair.
The dress goods department is well filled with
desirable goods for the season. at prices to please
the ladies SCOTT BROS & Co.
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A Perfect Corset Secured at Last.

A combination of coied wire springs, whale.
bone and corset jean, which is pronounced by our
best physicians less injurious to the wearer than
any other corset made.
Fits perfectly greater variety of forms than
any other.
Yields readily to every respiration, and is
equally comfortable in any position assumed by
the wearer
Warranted to retain its perfect shape till
worn out BY 1t you secure more graceful fig
ure than with any other corset Please give it a
single trial and you will wear no other.
For sale by W. II. Hull, sole agent, dry goods
and carpets, % and 20 La Sale street, Ottawa,
Ills.
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The Churches.

Episcopal. Sunday school at 70 VI.
Congregational-Rev. Mr.. Bainum, of Streator.
So Ottama-Services at the NJ. l.. church at d:
o'clock r. NJ.
Nethodist-The first of q series Of sermons on
the Bible, by the pastor.
PresJyteaian,-Rcv. P. G. Thyheld, of Chicago,
willpreach at the Presbyterian church to m orrow
Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. Mcpherson in his
pulpit morning and evening. His themes
'To.day's Needs" and "Dives, or Tdngs from
Spirit Land" Sunday school at II VI. sharp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The general disposition exhibited yesterday by
ordinarily quiet horses to be restless, led to an
investigation of the cause by Mike Carew who
discovered the ears of nine -tenths Of the horses
on La Sale street to be full of little hcas. They
are about dust colored until filed with blood
and settling themselves inside the ear, will not
be shaken off. They seem to be numberless and
hundreds of them can be seen in single ear
when the ear is not SO covered with blood as to
hide them. They are about the size of flea,
which they are not unlike; and are very annoy
ing to horses.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

On last Friday evening thc-at Ottawa-iive
o'clock freight was wrecked on entering Strea-
tor. The engine had run ahead to take water,
the train being allowed to follow down the grade,
as usual. The train, however, got beyond con-
troll and dashed down the grade at IS miles an
hour. There being a curve the engineer did not
discover the train in time to avoid it, and his en-
gIne was run into Fifteen cars were wrecked,
and the head breakman-S.ater, being thrown
over the embankment, had his neck broken. No
others were injured
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The Decoration Committee of Ottawa met in
the rooms OF the sheriff, in Delanos block, at
80 p. NJ, May 10th, 1851. Meeting was called
to order bv d. F. Hit, its president. Minutes Of
June 18th read and approved, Report of Major
T. c. Gibson, treasurer, read and approved. Re
ceIpts for 1850, s76.75; expenses S6l.25; balance
on hand, $3.50. Communication from Benz c.
Card, Q. NJ, L. s. A., in charge Of national
cemeteries, was .ead by the secretary. The fell
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Col. d. F. Hit, president; Thos. NJ Mason, Mrs.
Gen. Wallace, Mrs. Seth Willis, vice presidents:
Col. c. c. Campbell, secretary; MAJOR T. C. CID
son, treasurer. Rev. q. b. Barnes, chaplain; &.
". Buchanan, marshal of the day; L. ". Brew
er, W. II. Hall, c. D. Trmble, Mrs Col. Hspe-
man, Mrs. Or. Dyer, finance committee; Mrs.
Col. Hapeman, DR.. r. f. Dyer, Mrs. Gen. Wal
lace, committee on memorial services and speak
er. On motion the clergy are requested TO meet
with us at our next meeting. Adjourned to meet
in sheris : rooms on Saturday, May IA, at 7:ss.
c. c. CANPBELL, Seo'y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Relief from Sick Headache, Drowsiness, Nau.
sea, Dizziness, Pain in the Side, &c, guaranteed
TO those using Carters Little Liver Pills. These
complaints are nearly always caused by torpid
liver and constipated bowels. Restore these or
gans to their proper functions and the trouble
ceases. Carter's Little Liver Pills will do this
every time. One pill IL dose. Forty in q vial.
Prtce % cents. apr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The Delano house in the First ward had a mar.
row escape from fire on Thursday morning last
The family burn cobs in the cooking stove; and
on the morning in question piece Of cob, while
ignited, passed up the chimney, falling on the
roof, which took fire. Mr.. L. Delano happening
to be home gardening, discovered the blaze and
extnguished it, but not before a hole about four
feet square had been burned in the roof.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Assessor 0'Keefs is around with his book as
sessing the natives. IL is hoped that the wise
acres at Ottawa will not again manipulate ms
book when he returns il, as they did last year,
and add 50 per cent 10 the taxes OF La Sale =
la Sale Democrat.
II he returns his books and papers as he did
last year, the Board Of Supervisors, judging froa
last years talk, viii run him into the pen, The
law win allow itl
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SulnnPry.

1t is summary, muchly; and the men who as
sist in making life easier these day are benefac
tors. You can prove it by looking at Booth &
Kcndall's; seeing those
Lawn.mowers something extra good0
Hose for watering lawns;
Refrigerators;
Fishing tackle.
All goods of the best quality.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
The Truth of 1t.
WE HAVEN'T.

WE hhN EN-
We haven't the largest store in the universe.
We haven't the heaviest stock in the world.
We haven't the greatest variety of hats on this
continent
We haven't the grandest assortment Of hats
and caps ia the union.
We haven't the best stock of this sort OF goods
ever made.
We haven't the cheek to say what we can't
prove, nor do we ask the public to believe un-
reasonable things.
WE HAVE.
We have thoroughly excellent stock of hats
and caps.
We have what we know to be good goods.
We have bought them with great care.
We have been in the business of buying hats
and caps Of all grades for many years.
We have learned the wants of the people
We have made our selections accordingly.
We have goods that we know will sell.
We have goods that the people will buy.
We have bought our goods SO that we can
safely warrant every article sold by us.
We have bought them at bottom prices.
We have the boss stock of straw goods.
We have determined not to be undersold
We have made the hat business our specially.
We have a uniform price on every variety OF
hats according to the grade.
We have good trade and we know how TO
keep it.
We have we believe, the good will of the gen
eral public, which we prize, and we shall cpdeav
or to keep it too.
We have the only hat and cap store in town.
We have gone into the hat business to stay.
HULL IL BARTELs, the hatters.
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Ladies' MusliR Underwear,

A. Lynch has added to his stock of dry goods
the greatest variety Of ladies' and childrens mus.
lin underwear ever presented to the ladies Of La
Sale county. Many of the garments are beautiful,
and .he prices Of all will be found to be satsfac.
tory to the purchaser.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

W. o. Rule, Prairie Center, Iowa, has pur-
chased of John Bostwick, Prairie Center ILL.,, the
two-year-old brown stallion Compeer, jr., by
Compeer, son of Rysdyk's Hambletoniau. First
dam by Groves Flying Cloud; second dam by
the Warner horse, said TO be by Long Island
Black Hawk; price, $500.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

On and after Monday next the BARRIERS Of this
city will close their shops at o'clock, except on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings, and close
entire on SUNDAYS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Mr.. NJ. Mayer, proprietor of the Alschucr
clothing stock, removed this week to the large,
clean and airy room next door south of Osman Il
Hapemaus in which a large stock is attractively
displayed. The change Of location will find IA
vor with the public, of course. Mr.. Alschuer
remains to meet his friends as usual--In addition
TO the present business, Mr.. Mayer will purchase
wool, paying the highest price for all brought to
him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The Times, the city organ, has been the past
two weeks running a continued story-the coun-
Gil proceedings. Eight chapters have already
appeared and the story threatens to continue
eight more! This method of publishing the pro.
ceedIng is, o: course, q superb farce. but Is de-
cidedly In keeping with the general character OF
that tremendous" body.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The Journal, revived last week, is very reada-
bic paper thus far, and a creditable sheet. 1t is
larger than our neighbor the Streator Fro Press
though hardly as ably edited or beautifully got
ten up. The Journal is certainly bold attempt
at paper worthy OF OTTAWA, however.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14
PumDs. PumDsi

Wholesale and retail The l. y. L. is warranted
equal to the BEST and we will not be undersold
in pumps, sewing machines or anything in our
line. F. D. SwEETzER & Co.
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LOCAL MATTERS
MASONIC.

Regular communications of Occidental Lodge No. 10 A
Fla NJ, first and third Mondays Of Teach month Solo
Degen, ". NJ: JAS. McMannus, s. w; Lothrop Per-
kins. j. W. II. c. Nash. Treas; A. NJ. Hoffman, Sec.
Regular convocations of Shabbona Chapter No. 81 r. A.
NJ first and third Wednesdays OF each month. VIM l..
Mligan, r.; Samuel j Chapman * Iustus Harris, s.;
Regular Conclaves of Ottawa Commandery Nd 10 X T.,
second and fourth Thursdays OF each month c. ID. Trim
BILE E. C.; Il. NJ Macarthur. Generassimo: l.. H. Smith.
Capt GEM; Ii. c. Nash Treas A. Holman, Recorder.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

If you are thinking Of buying a harvester, call
and examine the Decring Irvine Binder, the only
twine binder that has been in the field for three
harvests. They are simple and durable, and it
does not take IL mechanic to run them
+ T. pnVTrv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The scenery for the ''Naiad Queen" now being
put up will certainly be the finest ever seen here.
Nothing SO elaborate has ever yet been at
tempted in Ottawa.
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Remember,

buy boots and shoes cheap Is the Philadelphia
Boot and Shoe House.
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Good Evening This Evening.

We have fine lot OF straw hats, very cheap
this evening. Come in this evening or any 9th
cr evening and see them. Good evening.
WHITE CORNER,
M. STIEFEL, Manager
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VI, StiefeI & Co.'s Old Corner,

We have a corner in the clothing trade of Of
tawa "a white corner. This is the great cheap
corner of La Sale county for anything in the
clothing line. Call in and see for yourself.
NJ. STiEFEL, Manager.
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LosT.-On May {, a bundle of dry goods, be-
tween W. II. Hull's store and my home in Prairie
Center. The finder will be rewarded for infor-
nation leading 20 ITS recovery
FRED F. LAWRENCE,
Prairie Center, H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Two or three weeks ago Ottawa was shivering
With the cold. Now they travel in linen busters
and chip hats and seek the shady side of the
street, every man yelling to his neghbor, Amt
il hot"
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E-ans,

Recent importations, large stock received at
Scott Bros. & Co. and placed on sale this morn
ing at prices that will move them rapidly.
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just Received.

Ladies' linen busters and usters in all coiors
and styles, new fancy ginghams, lawns, &c; par
asols beyond description. Everything that If
new and nobby. Call and see Respectfully
FORBES Il FLICK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

stone fell on Chas. Scholl, on Tuesday,
while working Cahll's coal shaft in Peru. He
was instantly killed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

For wal. paper and window shades go TO o.
man & Hapemsns. They have the finest as
sortmcnt In the county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Co. ID, 18th Bat, are being measured by Mr..
Milligan, Of Fiske & Beem's, for new uniforms
They will not be elaborate, but a neat, sensible
uniform
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Mr.. J. I. Porter has made thorough repairs
at the leral Spring, and the public will find
ample or, ortunity for getting water as they
want it; aud are invited to visit the ground and
drink free, good water in place of poor whisky.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Ex.alderman John Murphy has taken the con
tract for making in Ottawa, at his yard in NORTH
Ottawa, some two and half millions Of brick
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

have full line Of Adams & Wes.lake's oil
stoves. For anything in this line call and see
me before buying. j. +. Porter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Behring's delicious soda, mead, birch beer,
&c, are now on draught; and Gehring is hard
to beat on summer drinks as in other things.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Uncle Sam. Raymond has been distributing
the sweets OF life this week-about two tons of
that delicious Vermont maple suCor. It is the
best to be bad here and comes at - cents by the
80 H. key
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

FARM FOR SALE.-The Curtis farm in the town
of Wallace, miles northwest Of Ottawa, Ill.
Apply to &. Griggs, Lynch's Block, Ottawa, III .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The only mixed paints that bear guarantee
CT purity and are warranted for five years are
sold by g. Gehring, the druggist Twenty-Five
shades at as low prices chemical wash ls
offered for
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

A letter from Washington, dated May z, to
Col. c. G. Campbell, by Benz. c. Card in charge
of national cemeteries, says the stones for de-
ceased soldiers graves in this section will be fur
nlshed in tmo though not for q year prObaby.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

Remember, always, that the place in Ottawa
to buy dry goods Of every description, including
carpets, is at Lynch'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

2year old child Of Mrs. Cassidy, living two
miles east of La Sale, drank some lye Wednes.
day evening, and died from the effects two hours
Afterward
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

The High School Commencement exc rcises
will take place this year at the Congregatio n al
church, on Friday evening, June Sd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-14

WHAT TO WEAR AND How TO MAKE Ir.-This
useful little book, for spring and summer, just
received at Osman IL Hapcman's. Price, ID cts
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Nothing in the paint line has been so cheap in
my seventeen years experience as at my drug
store this season. Call and be convinced.
G.. GEHRING,
North of old court house.
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W. J. Nicely has a fine lot OF roadster stations
for this season. Go and see them.