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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03


special meeting of the city council was
held on Tuesday evening last to consider the
question OF building II new or repairing the
old bridge across the Illinois river. The
special committee Mayor Allen and Messrs.
McDougall Hull and White, who were ap.
pointed "to investigate and report upon the
necessity, plan, probable cost and mode Of
raising money for the construction Of "a
BRIDGE" reported that it was uCwise and
impractcable to make more than temporary
repairs, sufficient only to insure safety until
a new brid5 &c could he erected; that immedi-
ate STEPS should be taBen to secure the build
ing of a new bridge that the bridge should
be constructed with roadway eighteen feet
wide, with one sidewalk four or five feet
wide, and have a capacity Of not less than
two thousand pounds llneol foot. and side
walk additional; that there should be new
stone butment at tie south end of the pres.
sent trestle work, aud that the present but
ments be raised above the probable high
water line say one to four feet The commit.
tee were unable to agree upon the Kind of
bridge that should be built, whether it should
be exclusively iron or II combination bridge,
and that matter was left for subsequent con.
sideraton. They concede that it is an open
question whether the city or township should
build the bridge, but say; The townships
will not move in the matter; hence public
convenience and safety alike demand that
we do. Upon the question Of whether the
legal liability to build the bridge rests upon
the townships or the city depends the legal
liability Of the county TO contribute one half
the cost of the bridge; but the county may,
and doubtless viii, ia the exercise OF wise
discretion, contribute one-half OF the cost if
built by the city, the same as if built by the
townships" 1t was decided to make form
al application to the Board OF Supervisors
for aid in constructing the bridge.-Thc re.
port was approved in all its recommends.
tions, and Messrs. Hull, Blake, Griffith, ilo.
ban and McDougall were appointed CON.
mittee on construction plans, and sptci,ica-
tions will be at once prepared and bids called.
When everything gives satisfaction the new
structure will be put up during the low wa.
ter of January of February.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The chimney-shOp, Of the Ottawa ilint
glass works, was closed on Wednesday even
ing, and probably will not open again this
season. We are not informed of the reason
for this course, for it was supposed that the
Ottawa lamp chimneys found ready sale
We trust, however, that work will be resumed
in that particular department, as well as in
all Others affecting the glass interests of this
vicinity, before long. We should like to see
all the present furnaces in full blast, besides
many new ones that ought to lind room here.
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SORE EYES.
MAGsKILLEs. La Sale Co. III. ,
fRnN Ssi1 July Dlth 'S3

Mas. DR., KFCK-DeGr MddaHl; feel it my duty tC
all who have little children afflicted with sore eyes Il
let tht know how one have In our case has been
benefited. Since the first of last December she has
been troubled with granuacd eyes, caused az that
time by Inflammation of the lungs and bowels. They
were very bad. She couldn't bear the light at any
time. The Cyclids were very much intamcd and red
paining her te1Ti6iR Her feet and hands rs cold
ice In the warmCst weather She very poor aud
thin IN flesh. only weighing l! pounds, ~ Il was Il
months Old. We employed several Of the test physI
claus without any benefits.
Reading Of your wonderful cures, was induced tc
call un s. u. ! was tosCc You June 3d. 1883 and re
ccivod tie first medicines After following yOur drcc
lions week the child could see by using the shade
of green sunbnnne ana At this writing she Is feeling
goud weighing ,! pounds, gam Of 10 pounds IN one
month. she can see us good rs any pcrhuu, am sur'
had she rot been relieved econ she would have lost he
eye sight and been ruined for life. Any one doubling
tMa statement will cali On or address nae,
Very respectfully
c. : PARTRID GF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

Yesterday. after waiting around Kendalps
store for hall hour or SO, trying to get a
word in edgewise, the FREE TRADER report
err concluded Kendall was too busy to talk to
newspaper men; in fact, f. 4. had "no time
to write advertisements today, for he was
selling heaters faster than he could buy
them" or words to tina. effect. He has sold
more heaters so far this year than during the
whole OF last year. His New Riverside"
cook is making friends remarkably fast,
Call and examine its merits.
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Some delay hn- occurred in The shipment
Of the electrca! machine and lamps for Site.
lels electric light, ana ii Is not known def.
nltely just when -,r shall have that add
t,onal light ua Tia, suij,ol.' II should have
been in operation This week. but, as 1t re.
quired six lhuussrd Years to divulge the fact
that electricity i practical for illuminating
purposes, the siie'cr company should be pa.
'ient for u week or two longer, when un.
doubtedly their d uGuo will be sending its
life.current through our stores in volumes
satisfactory 10 all Concerned.
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General John NJ. Corsa, OF ILLINOIS
arrived lone from Europe the other dav.
after two years sojourn abroad. Generi!
Corse Is well remembered as the brave
who held the tort" at Altoona
Pass against tremendous Oius, alter having
lost cheek bahc and an car-B0St0R Post.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

The Senior Glass Social" of the Ottawa
high school was held at the residence OF
Prof. c. W. Tufts, East Ottawa, on Tuesday
evening, and was attended by the teachers
Of the school, as well as by all the class
themselves. The occasion was very pleasant
and profitable TO those IN ate ndance.
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The high school building has been provld.
ed with a system Of electric bells extending
to each department, by which the time for
recitations is announced from the principal
Office, attachment being made to The clock.
The plan works very satisfactorily ard proves
a great benefit to both teachers ard studen
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What In trade We never do,

What In trade We never do,
Is for our goods ask prices two;
And then forsooth, because it's you,
Make them less o cent or two.
The scheme is fraudulent, unjust,
AS by it many persons must
\ greater price than Others pay,
Who know the merchants lying way,
\ single price we only make,
Not more, not less, from any take;
Besides, we make that price SO low,
That under it none dare to go.
\ lNNCU
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An incident partaking OF II spiritual nature
occurred during Russel's confinement in the
jail at Pontiac, which for moment must
have sent cold, graye.likc chills down the
back of an eX deputy sheriff OF Livingston
county. Some time ago there was confined
in the same cell in which Russell. was placed
a young man who very closely resembled
Russell, and who was under the care OF the
deputy referred to. The young man was
charged with 1endishly assaulting and mur-
dering young girl, and for this crime was
subsequently hanged in his cell, the deputy
being one of the eyecutionerS. During Rus.
sells confinement there this eXdeputy
Glanced to visit the jail, and as he came TO
this cell Russell was standing directly under
the spot where the former convict was
launched into eternity. The position and
appearance were SO strlkingly familiar that
the deputy exclaimed involuntarily, "My
God, there Is -" calling the other by
name. He was not superstitious enough to
believe in ghosts, but it was a relief to know
that this prisoner had not yet passed through
the tortures of being hanged, and then in a
spiritual form returned to his former abode.
Many others spoke Of the close resemblance
between the two prisoners, and Judge Blade,
mot Pillsbury) who passed sentence upon
both, could not fail to remark the same, and
if Russel's former trial had now been had
before him it is not impossible that il would
have met with different Iesuts.
On the day of Russells sentence, we are
informed, his father visited him, and while
there the convict brutally assaulted the old
man, and would probably have killed him
except for the timely Interference by other
parties.
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Try McMullen's 80 cent syrup.

The Ottawa High School Lyceum has been
revived under very favorable circumstances,
and the hopes for good year seem well
grounded.
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Chicago Fat Sock Show

The G. r. l. IL p. Ry. will sell round triI
tickets from Ottawa to Chicago from Nov
l4th to 22d, good to return until Nov. oath
Fare for the round trip, $500.
r. +. PRETTYMAN, Agt
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Dissolution O, Partnership.

Notice Is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between Edwin H..
Clark and George iryfe, under he tlrm name
of Clark q Fyfe, /, hereby dissolved 10y mu-
tual consent tSigu,dl
Euw,N n CLARK,
George FYFE.
OTTAWA, nov. /, 1858.
Mr.. Clark will continue The business at the
old place, aud, as he has host Ct friends in
Ottawa and vicinity, We can safely bespeak
for him continuance Of the liberal patron
age The firm has received daring the past
year To those who do not know HIM we
will unhtsita,ingIy say he i "a young gentle
man of strict integrity and true sterling
worth; and he will continue 70 make his
store worthy of patronage.
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s., So, 81 and S. get good servceabe
children's suits at the clearing out sale of y.
Frank Il Co, west of Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-11-03

Downs E.lxir has been made and sold for
more than 30 Yeas. and still the sale Is in
crossing. IL cures cOnsun ,,tion, coughs and
colds. Il. Gehring. druggist.
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A firstcass clothes wringer FOR 500, at C
NJ. Shaw's
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Cali and see the line candies, fruits, &c,
&c, ut Waltheg's new store.
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We will Sll march to Walther's new store
opera house block
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NOTICF..-tsT,TE or WILLIAM {. GILL. DYr'u
~ Notice - hereby gwen. mat thr uufrrsi guad
Adminstratrir OF the Estate OF u 1'n Gil. ls'c %.
the county OF La Sale and state uf Illinois deceased
viii sppear before the Probate Conrt uf said county
on the third Monday lbeing the seven ecuth day 20!
December ISIS, AZ the Probate Court Room. In OtHNs,
In said county, when and where al persons having
claims or demands against said estate are notified 10
attend and present the In writing for adj sir"lt
Dated this 1T day OF November i, .. 1873.
GUETIIk " GILL
noya w AdmnlstrairN
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Oysters raw, stewed and fried at Wa!thers
opera house store.
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CHRONIC DISEASES.
EVIDENCE OF CURES
MADE AT HOME
More Will lie Given Upon Application.
FEMALE TROUHLE.

OTTAWA. La Sale Co, H.. MAY :. Y3
Mrs. DE. hECk-Dedr Frie2id' feel Il my duty TO
the snie ling public to make known what Your yalua
BILE medicines ana advice have done Tor me have
NOT been well for FIVE years Ut present IL has
now been nine months since ! took your medicines
and sim feel real well / was afflicted with catarrl
of the head. and also female troubles Of the worst kind
could not well Of nights severe paH IN side ana
back was very much Gehi tHted all over.
lCOnsCiCntiousy recommend your treatment 10 all
suffering. Any person doubling this statement will
please address or call on me. Very truly yours
MRS. A. +. BRlNk. Z. q. Box 1875
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The object is a laudable one, and it is to be
hoped the scheme will be developed to It's
fullest extent.
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The suffering will refer TO Mrs. Or. keck's
column add. See home cures made.
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Pure maple syrup, at L. II. Clark's.

Don't miss it. Bargains in mems and boys
clothing for the next 60 days, at the clearing
out sale Of \. Frank u Co., west of Court
House.
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DUNCAN, o,counR & WAL,

STATis oFII.I4INOI-. a., SALE Coz
- In the 'JtHh can't, 10 JuTUHyE Tam '-
Mary e.. t'r.ry Martin tur'r".H.i,t fhFAr~'V.
AFFIDAVIT ui uuU-r,s.I#r,n OF NIrirL ..I.rN a.N.g.
been Med lu tuy clerk, ollie" a. 'n' circuit t"'r
of said county. rufIr" o. Therefore hereby given q,
the sad uru-r-.. dent defendant tHt tur ruugI.ugu
Med her ID uf complaint u -lIl court ur the chan
Gerry siHc thereof ~, -'h day Cf October S' and
That th,ruUUsu SUMMONS I--Hsl puJ VI said court
wherein sIH -ult Is row r'ud.HT. rciLruan.r ON ia,
second Monday 10 The month of JaauIy hrNt l- j. hl
Law required.
Now. Uur-s SOU. .ig .a1 u.H resident defendant
above ua'uru shall prr.rt''E h Hha appear bsIre -ld
Circuit Court nu the mrs. uy 90 'r ~ term thereof
70 b. holden ~ Ottawa m aUI lJr zee sId county, U
the second Monday In January uDEf and plcIG 1u.wui
or deuur 10 ti" std rruaiIuH'F ii,l OF complaint
the md thr matter. and things therein; c!a-lnt
nnd stated WI. be- taken confessed. md drsrry Hu
tered S-aIusr accord NJ ru '" prayer pI sid bill.
WILLIAM ". fATLDI.. U!prh.
Ottawa Illinois. November l-'. g.. 49,.
DUNCAN, O'CnSoE& WALL. Cpug!r'S Sp'>. uuyj-Is
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New York bueAwh.a;, ate. II. Clark's.
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CONSI NPTION,

DAVENPORT. Iowa. Jan >. 1879
Mrs. DIR, kFcK-D Dear WdddH: deem IL my duty
TO tender my heartfelt thanks for the cure Of my lung
Illness received through your treatment Twas atct-
ed with consumption, and he'd the treatment OF four
doctors, aud AL pronounced NY incurahlc was
not able 10 walk, but taken To Mrs Dr. kcCks and
In short time IL surprised all my friends for ara now
well am now cured three years and as sound W.
dollar | checriully recommend Your treatment 10
ALL for know You have saved my life. | will answer
all letters. Rcspy. RUDOLrHUS HOFFMAN,.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09

the Siamese. One was nearly as high as
Jumbo; and the expense of purchasing
him, protecting ''this adorable elephant"
ESQ he was styled in Siamese docu-
ment), and defeating the intention of
some royal emissaries to recover him,
came to over 10000 rubles. He died
shortly after leaving Penang for Singa-
pore. The other animal, which stood a
trifie over nine feet in height, was choco'
late and cream color, with the forehead
and neck white, Mr.. Gaylord brought
safely to Singapore, per steamship
Chanda, and on Monday the natives were
astonished to see this splendid creature
pass through the streets on the way to
prepared abode nigh to the Lock Hospi.
tai. We inspected the animal on Mon
day night, and he was then Testive; he
had snapped chain almost as strong as
cable and broken some cocoanut and
other trees quite as thick as big ships
mast. He then was removed from the
place fixed up for his abode for reasons
of safety, and he made straight for
large pond, wallowed therein, and then
rushed out crashing through fences into
the open space back of the race course.
The monster then lay down, and gave a
few convulsive kicks, and, to the great
establishment of the natives, died with
an ease and celebrity that i'll became such
a mass of flesh ard strength. The mo-
ment DR.. Gaylord saw the FESTIVE state
in which the elephant was he pronounced
him ''gone coon," though the native
keepers declared that he was only irrta.
ted by the presence OF the tigers which
were in cage hard by. The elephant
cost 10000 rupees, not taking into ac-
count the sums spent in bribing the
priests to allow of his removal, and the
trouble connected with Transporting him
from the borders of Siam. The keepers,
two Burmese boys who are novitiates OF
some Buddhist order, are inconsolable at
the loss of the creature which is the first
sacred elephant that ever died abroad
and amid such surroundings. Barnum,
one would imagine, ought to be the per.
son who should feel most afflicted over
the loss; but it appears that he and his
partners are by no means cast down, for
they intend buying in another sacred
animal, if it costs them half million
of dollars. Mr.. Gaylord has the tusks
and trunk of this elephant and the other
one, and that is the only solid result he
possesses for an expenditure of over
10000 rupees.-Strait Intelligencer,
May 10th.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09
Wine Vaults in London.

The wine vaults Of London are one of
the most interesting sights, but they are
not to be seen every day nor by every
body. A recent visitor was fortunate
enough to secure tasting order, and in
company with two others made tour Of
the st. Katharine and London dock
vaults. He saw over 5000. 900 packages
of port and sherry, over 100000 of
claret and 500, 900 of spirits, and the to
tai quantity was 26O 900 900 gallons. In
fact, there we're Ga gallons for every
man, woman and child Of the population
of Great Britain. Some of it had been
in store for wears. The owners had for.
gotten about it, and the old and moldy
casks had rotted away ut their chimes and
had been several times replaced. One
lot of 1000 gallons of sherry had been
in the vaults for nearly fifty years. 1t
was brought from the south of Spain by
its owner, who had fallen dead in the
vaults. The wine, along with his
other property, had passed into
chancery. and the litigation which
is as far from being ended, APP
parently, as when it began. But the
wine has been growing old and valuable,
and if sold now would probably bring
five guineas gallon. These vaults are
simply great cellars under the dock
houses. In area they aggregate some
thirty five acres. They extend under the
Thames on one side and we'll under
Tower hill on the other. They are about
sixteen feet from floor to roof, and are by
no means regular in form. but reach out
in strange passages and alleys in all
directions. They are bonded by the gov
eminent, and owners can have their
property in them as long as they like
without paving customs duties.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-09
A Notable Meeting.

An official in the Washington postoffice
is responsible for the following true
story:
Before the war there lived in Pennsyl-
vania u large and Influential family by
the name of Hurlburt. Several years be-
fore the war, the parents having died,
the family became scattered, an elder
brother. Charles. having last been heard
from in Florida.
When the war broke out Albert Hurl-
burt joined the union army, and when
the terrible strife was ended he retui ned
to his no ne, and subsequently emigrated
to Virginia, where be resided seven
years, and finally drifted to Washington,
where he obtained position in one
of the departments. He now holds a
position in the postollice department.
where he is honored and respected by all
who know or come in contact with him.
II was thirty years or more since the two
brothers met.
Monday morning, Charles, who has
been living in the land OF orange fields
in Florida, walked into the stamp divis-
iEf of the postoffice department and
there sat his brother Albert.
As Charles entered the room the eyes
of the brothers met.
After grasping hands and looking at
each other for some time Albert broke
the silence by saying: "There is some
thing about your face that looks familiar,
but cannot place you"
The elder brother replied: Don't you
remember Charlie?"
"Charlie who?" said Albert.
"Charlie Hurlburt, your brother" re-
turned the elder.
Tie younger was completely unnerved
for an instant. while. with blanched
cheeks and quivering lips, he turned to
his fellow clerks and said: "This is nv
brother whom have 90 often spoke to
You about, whom l have not seen for
thirty. one years. and supposed was
dead" The eyes Of the elder brother
were suffused with tears, and arm in arm
they left the office together. 1t was q
touching incident. and will not soon be
forgotten by those who Witnessed 1t.
Charles is now q successful orange
grower in Florida, owning large tracts OF
. valuable land and in comfortable orr
cumstances.
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The Tale of 4 Tramp.

He looked pretty tired as he came lop-
ing across the Allegheny bridge at six
o'clock this morning. Though not more
than 20 years of age, his played ont APP
pearance, sun-burned face and weary
gait made him seem ut first glance as if
he might have been fifty while his faded :,
tattered clothing and dilapidated shoes
looked as if he might have been on
many good healthy drunk In the time
of George Washington's grandfather.
But with all the disadvantages OF his
personal appearance the young man was
going quietly on his way without showing
any desire to interfere with other people.
As he reached Duquesta way two we'll
dressed young men--athletic dudes, as it
were-thought it would be good joke
to guy" the tramp, who OF course
could have no friends. Say, you, how
is the walking in Colorado" asked one.
81 don't know" was the meek reply. 81
came through on palace car What
were you doing out there?' Breaking
up lah-de-lah boys for railroad ballast"
This made his dudeship mad, especially
as small boy and farmer burst out
laughing at the retort. IF you'll step
down the alley, III knock the stullin out
of you." was the next remark of the
toothpick. youth. "No occasion,
there is plenty of room here" said the
tramp. "All right, look out" The two
gentlemen made jump for the tramp.
As soon as they got within reach he gave
a convulsive SILVER. and while one of the
attacking party unwound himself from
the spokes of the front wheels of the
farmers wagon, the other dug two of his
front teeth out of the roof of his mouth
and tried to draw his nostrils down out
of the way of his bangs. As the feeble
tramp limped slowly away, he said: ut
does make me tired to get into contro-
versy with well-fed, muscular fellows
who take delight in licking poor
devi! like me. haven't eaten anything
for three days, or maybe should have
hurt them. '-Pittsburg Leader.