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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29
Hess's Removal.

Messrs. A. Hess Il Go. this week finished re-
moving their cigar factory to their new double
quarters next west of their old stand, making
their numbers 1873 and 1876 Main st., instead OF
13l. The new quarters have been fitted up ex.
pressly for them, and are no doubt as convenient
as necessary.
No 1888 is the retail store, in front, and In the
rear storage room for packed cigars, with table
for the shipping clerk. A large arch has been
cut between the two rooms, under which is the
office. No 1875 is the store room for leaf tobac-
co; also the steaming room and drying room for
new boxes. Under both is a fine dry cellar, also
used for storage. From the cellar to the second
story runs new elevator for raising tobacco and
lowering the packed cigars. Upstairs the entire
room 120x40ft in the clear Is used as cigar max
ing room, with workmen's benches at either
end; the shippers places are in the right Gen.
ter, and room for stock and foreman's office in
the center. Here from so to 60 mea, women and
boys are busy at work. Ovey 1919 and 131 Main
st. there is still the packing room for the present.
in which four packers are at work.
The factory Of the Messrs. Hess is one Of the
largest if not the largest in the district, and is
one OF the institutions Of ottawa, paying in the
neig hborhood of $500 month wages. II has
been excellently managed since its inception
about fourteen years ago, and the quality Of lite
goods is known all over the west, by trade in.
creasing daily. Once Hess's brands are intro
duced they seem to grow in favor, and many OF
their special brands in Iowa and Missouri towns
have been running ten years or more. The fac.
tory has long been cramped for room, but now
that they are settled again in enlarged quarters
they will be able to do more business than ever
with less work and better results. We congratu
| late them.
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OPENS Well,

As busy place as can be found in La Sale
county these pleasant days is the store OF II. j.
Gillen, where new spring goods are the notice.
able feature. The store presents an attractive
appearance from the outside, but is infinitely
more so inside when the wealth OF new, choice
and attractive goods is presented.
In seasonable dress goods, silks, shawls, wraps,
&C., no house in the city is better stocked, and
to the attractions Of the goods is added the other
important feature of attractive prices. So that
the spring trade there has opened with boom,
so much so that the new stock must be "a hit"
The carpet stock-with new goods and new
prces-is doing an immense business and salts.
flying all classes OF buyers.
The other departments are full and complete,
making the finest and best general stock in La
Sale county as we'll as the cheapest. All our
readers are requested to call.
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Are You in Search Of Farm Of Your Own

Are You In Search Of Farm OF Your Own !?
If you are, see the Union Pacific railroad lands
(2,0OO 600 acres) in Buffalo, Dawson and Lincoln
counties, in central and western Nebraska, in
the famous Platte valley, on the line Of the Un-
ion Pacific railroad. These are fine rich farm.
ing and grazing lands, we'll watered, winters
short, mild and dry; early springs, abundance Of
rain fall. Stop renting. Sec these lands. See
the cattle and sheep feeding on the rich prairie
grasses. Go and see the wheat, oats, barley and
corn now growing and promising an abundant
harvest 100000 acres OF Homestead and Sol.
diers' claims in the Platte valley, Nebraska. Call
or send TO US for the two new pamphlets, West
ern Nebraska, and the Experiences Of Its Actual
Settlers" and Central and Western Nebraska,
and the Experiences Of It's Stock Growers" Also
q new map Of the state, showing counties, towns,
railroads and rivers. Call on or address,
s. NJ. KNOX Il Son, Princeton, ILL.,,
Agts. Land Dept, U. P. R. r.
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From The Times"
OsMAN IL HAPEMAN,

Editor Of The TineS:-The statements recently
published in your valuable paper has created
much excitement in this city among the class
who own and use horses, and after reading your
request that all should write you who had been
benefited by the letter Published from DR.. Bates
in regard to the remarkable success he always
had with Kendalrs SPAWN Cure, ! decided to
write you my experience with it. My first know.
ledge Of this remedy came through visit to the
office of the Massachusetts, Society for The pre-
vention of cruelty to animals. This society was
the first to use kendall's SPAWN cure in Boston,
and was Informed by Charles A. Currier, gen.
tleman in whom | mad the utmost confidence
that they had never used anything that worked so
we'll for spavins or any lameness in horses and
he stated that he gave it to poor men who had
lame horses and would agree to use 1t, and in
this way he was enabled 10 get along without
Prosecuting them ~ y wls sure to care whci,
yersevrrvd SIth. some time after his received
very severe injury to the knee joint and the
high recommendation which Mr.. CurrIer gave
Kendall's SPAWN Cure, gave me so much conn.
very best Of results, and since that time my faith
has been so strong in the merits Of this remedy
that we will not be without it in the house.
have tried it since then for foot-rot, teats or
warts on nv cows teats, also for a general lini-
ment for my horses or in my family and | sincere.
ly believe, with all those who have written you
before, that there never was a Imminent for both
man and beast ever discovered before Hoping
you will continue to give US more light on this
subject, / am Very truly yours,
RoB'T. c. AVER,
Boston, Mass, Oct. lst, 1881.
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A Card.

The sudden death of Mr.. F. G. Savage, of this
city, and the destitute circumstances in which
his large family have been left, awakens deep
sympathy for the widow and orphans. True
sympathy is that which contributes toward the
relief : such and, as :ac writer believes this to
be case, if ever there was one, in which volun-
tary aid should be given by the generous and
liberal citizen, it has been suggested that imme-
diate steps should be taken to provide for the i'm
mediate and distressing wants of this family or
to provide for house for them in the future.
Mr.. J. E. Scott, of Scott Bros. & Co., has kindly
consented to take charge of any funds that might
be left with him for this purpose. VIII any ono
contribute towards truly worthy cause?
FRIENDSHIP.
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Fire Clay Works.
We have on several occasions In the past had
somewhat to say Of the clays Of the neighbor.
hood Of Ottawa and to suggest that they would
eventually be the basis Of large manufacturing
interest here. The Ottawa Tile Co. has already
become one of the important institutions Of the
city; the brick works Of Mr.. Murphy, in North o.
taws, have been turning out large quantities Of
common brick for long time; the new brick
works OF Doolittle & Co., east OF Fox river, have
begun operations, with a capacity Of Is, 900 dai-
ly; and now, thanks to the industry and deter.
minatiou Of W. II. Hull, another company has
been organized to find the riches hidden In these
acres OF mud.
Mr. Hull has long had this subject IN hand. At
his own expense, with the assistance OF Mr..
White, of Utica, thoroughly practical man, he
had the clays tested in the most thor.
ough manner--for durability and beauty OF ap-
pearance. The results obtained have made him
very enthusiastic He has been 50 for months
but as he could not manage the matter himself
in connection with dry goods store and his part
care of two bottle factories, he has been 'talk.
ing 1t up" until he has at last succeeded in Sc
curing the 600 needed--subscribed by him
self, j. r. Shaver, s. E. King T. d. Catlin, +. l.
Fiske, Wm Stormont, p. A. Hall and Warren G.
Riale, the company to be known as the Ottawa
Fire Clay and Brick Co. The lands have beer
purchased near Doottlc IL Co.'S new works, and
buildings will be erected immediately, with nee
essary machinery for large capacity. Mr.. Whit,
will be mechanical superintendent.
On yesterday afternoon Messrs. Hull, King
Shaver and White went to the ground (Which lie'
east of Doolittle e. Co.'s piece to the "Whit,
Bride" from canal to railroad) to select loca
ton for the building and mine shaft Work viii
commence immediately on the building which
will be GOxl50, two stories high. 1t will be bull
for summer and winter work, in wet or dry sea
sons, and be heated by steam. A 50-horse power
engine has been ordered, and some other part
Of the machinery are now being made by Mr.
Stormont. The building will be ready for th,
machinery in about two weeks. The capacity o
the works will be 10000 brick daily, and will
make fire brick, pressed brick, front BRICK com
mon brick, or sewer pipe or drain tile or all o
them as the market demands
| The two establishments over there will emplo
some 80 laborers. As it is not impossible Their
will be other factories of the same kind soon; a
! it is some distance from the city, and is outsid
the limits, why not start town there now. Cal
it Hull" for Mr.. Hull is no doubt responsible
for the occupancy OF the place.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

Dwight Lawrence has just returned from the
east with another Orange county Hambletonisn.
This standard trotting bred stallion, Dean
Swift, three years old June 4th, 1884,, was got
by Stephen A. Douglas, 422 he by Rysdyk's
Hambetonian. Dam Marmba, by Reporter, 9OS;
he by Rysdyk's Hambletonian; G. d. Highland
Mary, by American Star, IA; G. G. d. Black Ma
ria, by L. l. Black Hawk, "a. Here are four
standard crosses, and good ones, too. This colt
is bay, stands 1s11 hands high, good proper.
ton and very stylish. He is deemed valuable
acquisition to La Sale county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

Mr.. Wallace Libby, OF the well known Summit
Stock Farm, South Ottawa, returned week ago
from Kansas, where he had gone to attend Mr..
r. Platt's sale of his Dyke Creek herd OF Here
fords, bringing with him five choice animals Sc.
cured at that sale. They include the bull Fred,
yrs. old, 2 "A. Herd Rec; cow Pearl Necklace,
ID. No. 2O2l, yrs. old; COW Necklace Sixth, 6
yrs. old, No. 2O27; bull calf Jesse James, mos.
old; and heifer calf Julia, 5 mos. old, the latter
two not yet re gistered. The Herefords are rapid.
ly coming into high favor among our stock men,
and the breed has no purer representatives in
the county than these.
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Resumed Payment.

The finance committee OF the city have given
official notice to all holders Of time orders issued
by direction of the council from December to
April, inclusive, to present the same at once to
the city treasurer for payment. This happy ter
mnation Of the city's financial embarrassment is
due to the liberal manner in which the taxes are
coming in and to a renewal Of public confidence
in the city government. Arrangements have al.
so been completed for the immediate payment of
nearly all Of the $4,000 of judgments ana costs
recently entered up against us.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

We take pleasure in calling attention to the
fine work being executed at Wheeler's Gallery.
For fine photographs, there is no gallery In the
state that can do better work. Mr.. Wheeler is
continually adding new attractions in the way of
scenery and back grounds producing the most
pleasing effects known 10 the art. The old pa
irons Of the Gallery will be pleased to find MIR.
Chas A. Black back again at his old place. Take
advantage Of the pleasant days and call on MIR.
Wheeler for photographs in any style known to
the Photographic profession.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

August Deist, young man who was for sew
eral wears with Henry Walther and afterwards
with G.. N Cash & Co., and Forbes 81 Lorr!aux,
has rented the middle room of Reddick's block,
with the intention of putting in stock OF con-
fectionery, stationery, wall paper, school books,
&C. He expects to open early next week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

We have advertised and shall continue to ad-
vertise as carrying the largest and best stock of
wall paper in this county. That is not, however,
the only point with the purchasers. Is your
dealer practical man in the business? or does
he only handle wall paper to "fill in between sea
sons, you knowY' Does he understand making
a good selection when he purchases? Can he
help his customers in their selections by show
ing them what shades blend tremendously, and
what is suitable for each room? These are ques.
tons all important to the purchaser. La Sale
county has such house, which understands this
trade in all its details, having spent twenty years
in the business. And 1t is the only practical
wall paper house in the county. 1t is
Yours Respectfully,
OsMAN IL HAPEMAN.
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Reason Well,

And remember that the Deering Irvine Binder is
manufactured in Chicago, close at home, and is
much better to buy than any binder made thous-
and miles off, for it often happens we need extras
after few years. wear.
Remember, the Brown and Climax cultivators,
made in Sandwich are the only perfect cutiva-
tors that have the gopher attached. Call and
see them; and remember, l am now having q
clearing up sale and will give you great bargains
in all lines of goods. ]. E. PORTER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

Osman e Hapeman have just received the new
spring and summer styles of the above celebrated
patterns, and will keep constantly on hand all
the sizes of the different patterns
The patterns are highly praised by the press
and the people. They comprise all the latest
and best styles of ladies' and childrens dress,
are graded in size, and put in envelopes on
which are printed illustrations and full descrip-
tons of the garments in French and English.
They are sold at prices ranging from 10 to 80 cts,
and the catalogues is said TO include the largest
and only complete assortment of useful and fash
ionabe designs. Catalogues sent on application
and any pattern sent post paid on receipt of
price marked IN catalogue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

Col. C. C. Campbell has been notified by D. L.
Kent & Co., OF East Dorset, VT, that the stones
for soldiers graves in this vicinity now unmark.
ed will be shipped next week, and be here in
time to set on Decoration Day, which will GER
tainly be an excuse for making the celebration of
that day especially impressive here this year.
1t may be that the public will be called on to as
SYST the Association in furnishing means to con-
clude the laudable work Of setting the stones.
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Public Sale.

The D. S. Ebersol library and geological and
neurological collections are to be sold at auc.
ton ty the administrator at the room next door
west of the City Drug Store, beginning on Sat
urday, May Goth. The library will be sold first
There are about $50 volumes and several thous-
and specimens.
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LOCAL MATTERS
The Churches.

Episcopal. tomorrow, morning and
evening, at the usual hours.
Cong,sgational-Rev N. A. Prentiss, OF Aurora,
will occupy the pulpit tomorrow, morning and
evening.
r. e. Han-Rev. N II. Prentiss, OF Aurora,
will address the red ribbon club in the hall on
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. He will have
some entirely new thoughts to present upon the
subject from business standpoint
Baptist-Rev. Mr.. Mcpherson in his pulpit
tomorrow morning and evening. Morning sub
ject, "Present Mystery but Future knowledge"
evening subject, "Nuture's Master walking on
the Water-the Miracle on Galilee." special
invitation is extended to all non.church goers to
hear these two discourses
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

DIED.-On Easter Sunday, at Hooper City,
Kan, of Inflammation Of the stomach and bowels,
Joseph NJ. Pusey. He was born in Washington
Co., Pa, on Christmas day, 1Sl5-consequently
in his 9th year. He was we'll known In La Sale
Co. as genial gentleman and an energetic busi-
ness man, although unfortunate in his land and
stock speculations in Ford Co. He had for sew
eral years resided in Onarga, Ills. but recently
his wife sold their little home purchased by her
money, saved from the wreck, and they removed
to the far west. In three days he was taken vio-
lently i'll, and in seven days he was corpse. His
body rests on beautiful knoll in western Kan
sas, and the bamy winds sweep over his lonely
grave. so has passed away good man, beloved
by all who knew him. j.
Frank G. Savage, a painter, residing in the
western part OF the city, died very suddenly on
last Wednesday evening Of heart disease. He
went to bed about the usual time in perfect
health, apparently, but about half past ten was
taken with a sufIocating feeling which grew
worse and in few minutes it was found necessa-
~ to send for doctor. DR.. Dyer was sum-
moned, but before he reached the house The af-
ficted man was dead. A post norton exaruina-
ton was had on Thursday, followed by an in
quest, which clearly showed that death WAS
caused by enlargement of the heart, the result
OF a failure Of the valves Of that organ TO per.
form their natural duties.-The deceased leaves
a wife and FIVE or six children the eldest young
lady of eighteen years. One Of the sons, aged
about thirteen, is now confined TO the house by d
broken limb, which accident occurred about two
months ago. Mr. Savage leaves his family in
circumstances scarcely moderate, and
HE death will he keenly felt in this respect.
They are entitled to the sympathy of the entire
community funeral took place on yes.
terday morning, and was attended by the paint
ers in a body.
Amos W. Wheeler, whose illness and the death
of whose wife we announced last week, died at
Wheaton on Sunday, aged 70 years. Thus Miss
Wheeler has during the past two weeks lost both
father and mother. She will have the sympathy
Of her many friends in this city.
On Thursday Joseph Megsfiin received tele-
gram announcing the death OF his father, Rob-
ert Megafin, which event occurred at his home
in Magnolia, Putnam county. Deceased was
aged over ninety years. The remains viii be
brought to this city to-day for burial.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

The Reed brothers Geo. W. Reed & Coz, in
the old post Office block, are too lively business
men to sit long in dark office allowing the out
side world to call on them in quarters suggesting
25years ago; and so the improvement makers have
been at work this week tearing out the old sash
of 25 years ago and substituting plate glass, and
"new light" on agricultural implements. The
entire building also is to be improved in exterior
appearance.
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Reasons why you should buy the "Easterly Light
Draft Irvine Binder" in preference to any other
that rolls.
LIST to 18th, IL Is cheaper. Don't forget that.
9th. Why Ours is the slight Drqr.': Our cut
ting device is the most perfect known. Our ma.
chine is lighter than most other sell. binders.
Our Drive Wheel and Main Frame are stronger
and more unyelding than those Of any other
binder made. Our main driving shaft is in tao
parts, and coupled as above explained, therefore
our main gear and its bearings are each and all
held most firmly in their proper positions. Each
and all of these points lessen the friction, hence
the reasons for ours being known as 1.-THE Light
Draft" and why so many farmers have made
large harvests with two horses only, and with
large sized machines, and say they would rather
have their horses work on the "Easterly" than
work on a plOw.
It'll. The.Lugs on Driye Wheel are put on dag
onally instead Of square across the tire, which
does away with the disagreeable jolting when
working on hard ground or driving over the road
Sth. The Raising and LOWERING Device, whereby
the driver can with one lever raise and lower
the entire machine, and at the same time, with
it the fitting lever fairly SHAVE the ground" or
cut stubble two feet high, II desired, Is novel
feature and OF great practical value.
9th. Double Iron Truss Braces. Our elevator
frame and platform frame are held in position by
double iron truss braces 30 that It Is impossible
for them to be broken or get out OF square
Therefore our canvass rollers are always parallel
with each other, hence canvasses always run
most perfectly and most easily.
10th. Adjustabh Spring Elevator The lower
roller in our upper elevator is attached to spring
levers, allowing the upper canvass to rise and
fall in proportion to the amount Of grain being
carried up, hence 1t cannot clog or choke up.
To be continued next week. Meanwhile 90 to
Booth Il Kendall's and see the "animal."
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Gents Fine Shoes.

Mr.. Daniel Leahy has just received beautiful
and complete line Of gents hand and machine
sewed shoes, comprising the largest stock Of
those goods ever opened in this city. Every
style in low shoes for summer wear, from the
machine sewed calf tie at $l.75 to the finest hand
made, worth from 8 to dollars. The only full
line Of hand sewed boots and shoes in the city.
All are invited to call and examine them.
DANIEL LRAHY.
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QUILr-The famous quilt made by the Harmo-
ny club will be disposed OF by lot this afternoon
at Scott Bros & Co.'s dry goods store. at
o'clock. Tickets may be obtained until that
hour at so cents each.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

The Freedom post office, IN this county, has
been discontinued since April oath because Uh-
Gle Sam could find no man in the town to take
the Office Of postmaster The office was located
in the center Of q thick settlement 81 thriving,
intelligent farmers and must have accommodate
ed population OF at least 1000. We doubt whe-
Their there is another case like it in the country
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Mrs. s. NJ. feeney

Has removed to the large, spacious and elegant
rooms over Piergue's, on Main street. She has
Just returned from Chicago with an entirely new
stock of the latest styles in millinery and also in
dress making. She will be pleased to see her old
customers and as many new ones as will call.
Remember, her millinery and dress making par
lors on Main street, over Piergues, entrance
next door to Lynch's dry goods store
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The Suit and Cloak Department OF Scott Bres.
L. Co.

The suit and CIOAk D6pHftm6ntO OF SCOUT ISr0b
Il Co.
IL now very attractive. The newest styles for the
spring and summer in costumes" and Wraps"
are very beautiful, satin Rhodames, cashmere and
cloth suits in the latest shades and trimmings.
Rhodames, satin do Lyon, Merveileux and
French serge.
"Wraps," Talmas and Dolman.
Jackets" and listers in seasonsble goods at
Low PRICES.
Don't buy your Carpets until you first visit
Scott Bros. & Co.'s carpet hail.
For good quality Of shoes visit Scott Bros. Il
Co.'s new shoe department.
If you want choice new styles IN millinery" 1t
will certainly pay you to the latest STYLES and
get posted on the low prices at Scott Bros Co.'s.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-04-29

This season the ladies say that Mrs. O'Meara
has the finest display Of millinery ever brought
to Ottawa. The fact Is, she has the latest pat
terms and always keeps informed in everything
pertaining to the fashions.