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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
BRING YOUR PRINTING
TO THE
FREE TRADER JOB ROOMS.
Low Prices, and Good Work Guaranteed.
Railroad---Coal,

Peru, this county, is decidedly in luck In
addition to the developments of the extensive
coal fields on her western boundary. she /.
now to be placed in direct connection with
the great system of railroads in the north
west, On Tuesday Of this week, c. j. Deyliu.
of Peru, filed articles of incorporation in the
recorders office of the Northern Illinois
Railroad Company" which is authorized to
build and operate railroad from "Belvidere,
IN Boone, in II southcrly direction to point
in Hall township, Bureau county, with
branch to Peru and La Sale, and such neccs.
sary side tracks, buildings, &c, ~ NAV be
necessary to accommodate the present and fu.
ture mining interests of Hall township and
vicinity" The principal offices of the com
pany are to be IN Chicago, and the incorpora-
ton to extend fifty years from March lst
1854, with power of renewal. The capital
stock is placed at $1,000 600 aud is divided
into 10000 shares. The following persons
are the ncorporators: c. J. Devin, of Peru,
and f. V. Holcomb, +. n. Saunders, NJ l..
Saunders and H. Y Smith of st. Paul, MINI.
The first board Of directors are f. n Saun.
ders, VIM. X. Merriam, f. V. Holcomb, } c.
Dcvlin, Archibald Means, HenryJ. Miller and
VIM. f.. Moore. OF these directors Mr.. Dew
lin is General Superintendent Of the Spring
Valley Coal Company, recently organized
with an authorized capital of Sl5O0,NO and
which has secured tho coal under 1900 acres
Of land in Peru and Hall townships. As soon
as practicable the work Of opening mines and
extending the interests Of the company will
be pushed with vigor, IA an almost unlimited
capital backs both railroad and coal compa
mics, which it is believed are operated in the
same interests Mcssrs Means and Moore,
also directors of the railroad company, are
associated with the Illinois Zinc Company
of Peru, which is recognized as one Of the
wealthy corporations of the west
With these two cntcrprises-a railroad of -
or 100 miles in length with the possible ina.
chine shops &c, located in her midst, and eN.
tcnsiyc coal mines employing thousand or
SO miucrs-to aid her in population and
wealth, Peru has indeed cause to rejoice ut
her future prospects.
\ dispatch from st. Paul gives +. \. Sauu-
ucfa authority LOT saying tlal thc rOau l. .
private enterprise of the Northwestern Fuel
Company. 1t will cross the Omaha Division
of the Milwaukee A st. Paul Burlington Il
Quincy and Northwestern and will make
connections with the Wisconsin divisions OF
the Northwestern, Milwaukee N St Paul and
Wisconsin Central The line Ia, been located
and grading will commence a. soon as the
weather will permit, and the road will bc ia
operation 10y September l,t No brauche,
will Doe built except what are necessary to con.
meet with the mines Mr.. Saunders add. that
there are over 100000 900 tons of coal in the
mine, and that they will have q capacity Of
1000 tons day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

We desire to call the attention Of all lovers of Good
Bread to the "Siver Cloud and Hungarian" brands OF
Flour manufactured by These FlOurs made from
the choicest wheat that be procured by scientific
admXture of No. hard Minnesota spring wheat with the
winter wheat, produce Flour possessing all the ad
vantages of each kind The "Sver Cloud is worthy of
it's name, and makes the whtes Of faky Oayes though
it especially adapted to pastry, biscuit rolls etc The
"Hungaran is greatest and best known brand be-
it the great bread four producing as il
does white, moist, nutty favored loaf Ask your grocer
for either brand. You will be well pleased.
COTTON, DAWELL & HAMILTON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Mr.. Jakcs, of Jakes IL Atwood, Chicago,
was in Streator this week looking up the sub
iect of glass factory. The local paper says
his firm Is a consumer of druggists bottles
to the amount o $4,000 year; and with
other parties hc proposes to start glass fac
tory ut some convenient point.
j. X. Kemp, Of Youngstown, Ohio, was in
Strcator this week. He is member of a
company organized to make glass roofing. II
is Il new invention, but is said to have been
well tested. He is expected to return to
Strcator next week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The novelties in picture making that W. $.
Wheeler, the photographer, allows to pass are
hardly worth the effort to get. His recent
success was several magnificent views Of the
icc-scencs that prevailed week or two ago.
OF course they cause person to shvcr
just now, but byc-and-byc when summer
comes it will he quite refreshing to look over
n series Of these views and observe the beauty
OF trees, hedges, &c, when they were adorned
with crystal foliage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Hull's,

New dress goods, and lots of them See
them.
Satin BcrbnS in all colors, Also some beau
tiful double faced goods in black and colors.
Black Cashmeres, at 30, Is and - cts, that
can't be beaten; and the best line of colorcd
cashmercs at 10 and Is cents ever shown at
the price.
Some combination novelty suitings that you
must see to appreciate.
Fancy plaids at 81 cents.
New line Of ginghams at >, 5 and 10 cts.
Full line of zephyr ginghams and satines at
HIJI'S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Spring Wall PAPER.

The opening of spring-to-dayr if you don't
know it by the wcather-iS always an anxious
season, full of trial of domestic sort; with
but this consolation, that when it is done, if it
were well done, the sight of Il clean, pretty
home will make up for many trials.
In these days you can't paper well unless
you buy at or have your work done by "A
house which understands the newest features
and has in stock for you the newest patterns.
Ottawa is particularly fortunate in that re-
gard All our readers will remark at once we
mean Hapcman " Graham's. OF course, for
of all the firms handling wall paper, decors-
tons, DC, they have long since been assigned
the first place by right of being the best.
This year they are particularly rich in new
goods, new designs of papers, decorations,
shades, &c, having stock in all grades that
cannot bc approached in This county by any
other stock for completeness and general OK
ccllcncc.
This superb stock will bc under the special
care of Mr. w. J. Patton, who comes here
from Philadelphia, a practical paper hanger
and decorator. He was given charge of this
stock because of his special fitness for the
place. Patrons of the house will be assured
of securing the latest ideas a. well as goods,
and the firm will also be able to carry out
more fully than ever the wishes of their Gus
toners.
We know of no city in this part of Illinois
so particularly favored in the matter of secur
ing fine papering as Ottawa is now; and no
one contemplating papering or decorating
will do him or herself justice in emitting to
look at this stock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

An alarm of fire was sounded yesterday
morning about 7:3O O'Clock, caused by an in
cipicnt blaze in the roof of the G. b. 20. VIA
ter tank few buckctsfu of water cxtin-
guished it before the department reached the
scene. slight blaze at Henry Holmes resi-
idence in East Ottawa one evening early in
the week was likewise cxtinguished without
material loss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Prof. Chamberlain has for some time been
engaged in giving instruction in singing in
the public schools, and judging by the favor
able comments of scholars, patrons and teach
ers, it would seem as though this branch of
education should be added to the regular
course. The project was first introduced by
by Prof Thorpe. Would il not be well for
the School Board to inquire into the matter?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The Strcator Odd Fellows propose to cclc-
brate the 65th anniversary of the order on the
18th of April, and are making arrangements
for a grand event. Those Streator "felows"
know just how to go to work to get upa good
celebration, and the invited brethren will all
be ROYALTY entertained.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Where Others Fail.

The merits Of ArHLoPHoRos a Il specific
for Rheumatism and Neuralgia are best proved
by the fact that it cures when other treatment
fails. SAYS Mr.. C. q. Thompson, of New
Haven: For twelve years | have been
sufferer from Rheumatic Neuralgia. which at
tackled me suddenly without warning, destroy
ing all hope Of sleep or rest. | have tried
hundreds Of remedies. With the exception Of
ArHLoPuoRoS not one of them afforded NE
1.-THE slightest benefit. II has done me more
good than all the other remedies combined. y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Direct From Japan.

In bulk some of the choicest leaf tea picked
for the American Tea Co. just delivered
through San Francisco These are the finest
havors ever offered in Ottawa.
New cotfecs special roasts, for strength
and aroma suited to taste of real coffee lovers
Spring supplied at wholesale.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

JOHN P. FLICK buys live posltry for the
eastern markets; butter, eggs, &c, fat beef,
calves, hogs, etc, for the store and market.
Give him call before selling and obtain
prices Main street, one block west Of
Shuler's warehouse.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The West Side Social Club gave very
pleasant masquerade ball at schafer's Hall on
Tuesday evening last, the attendance was
large and the costumes and characters repro.
duced, principally of the comic or burlesquc
order, were "true to life"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

A special township meeting has been called
for March 10, to vote upon the proposition to
raise $40, 900 to pay towards building bridge.
This should have been the question voted up
on at the special election held some weeks
ago. 1t is hoped now that the commissioners
will begin again and this time carry through
the work Of building bridge to a successful
ending
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Fiske ~ BEEN are getting ready for the
spring campaign. This may be taken AS a
word of warning or pleasure, just as the
reader sees it. But the firm will show big
stock of goods for the present springs trade
And such bargains Mr.. Fiske is still in the
East watching every opportunity to secure
goods for the trade here, whereby his custom,
ers will be given all the advantages of low
prices
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Nh, f.. &. Osman, who j. now teaching 8
class in Elocution, is prepared to take
few more pupils, either for private or clas-
lessons. Teachers or young people deeirou,
Of improving their clocution will find this AN
excellent opportunity. Address through the
mails or call at residence, East Main Street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The quarterly temperance convention of La
Sale and adjoining counties was held at the
Supervisors Room in the Court House on
Thursday and yesterday. About 40 delegates
were present A small audience gathered at
the Methodist church on Thursday evening to
listen to an address by Geo. c. Christian,
which is said to have been very able effort
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Episcopal
church will meet next Thursday afternoon,
March 9th, at the residence of Henry c. Nash,
on Paul street, nearly opposite the convent
Gentlemen invited to tea at O'Clock
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

While upon this subject, does it not seem "A
little strange that the criminal laws of Illinois,
which provide penalties for all otner misde-
meanors that can be thought of, do not rccog-
nize house breaking alone as an oifense, un.
less it be coupled with an "jnted to commit
murder, robbery, rape, mayhem, larceny or
other felony when it becomes burglary?
And this intent must be proven by the person
whose premises are invaded. Under the Grim
nal statute it would appear that the many
hundred tramps who are thronging our cities
and villages and farming districts have per
feet right to enter, forciby or otherwise, any
dwelling, night or day, if their intention" be
anything less than felony. Every household
will be obliged to wait when they find man
in the building and find out what his mission
may be before he can be charged with a crime
or, in other and more modern words, wait I'M
til the assassin or burglar gets the drop on
Il man with a knife or revolver before his
intent becomes known. Was it not under the
law, the duty of Mr.. w. in the case referred
to above to wait until the interesting visitor
had awakened" from his assumed sleep be
fore calling an officer? The gentleman don't
think so a forcihle entrance into his premises
at the hour of midnight being sufficient with
out any other evidence of the sCoundrers
intent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

On Friday night last burglars entered the
barn of King Il Hamilton, in North Ottawa,
and stole two sets Of fine harness. One was
a single and the other double carriage har-
ness. The firm offer a reward Of 5000 for the
arrest and conviction of the thief
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The annual meeting Of the La Sale county
Bible Society was held at the Congregational
Church on Sunday evening last. Addresses
were made by Revs Day and Peters of Ottawa,
and Leach, of La Sale
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Nearly $500 have been raised by the citzcus'
committee Of Ottawa, towards aiding the suf
fcrcrs ON the Ohio river The funds were dis
tributed through the agency of the Red Cross
Society, of Chicago, which has been doing IL
cOmmcndablc work.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

WENDELL PHILLIPS, THE AGITAToR-An
address on wendell Phillips, the Orator, Agi.
tator and Man. will be delivered in the Meth
odist church next Sabbath evening by the
pastor, Rev. Geo. s. Young. The public are
cordially invited
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

After the most persistent searching in the
files of the FREE TRADER during the months
Of September, October and November, 1855
the reporter has been unable To find any refer
cncc to Jail escape, by c. d. Hildchrand, or
any other person. The conclusion reached is
that no such escape took place or that the
reformed outlaw was mistaken In his date.
for the FREE TRADER would have noted an
event Of that kind had one occurred
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

VB Weeks is announced as a candidate
for assessor for the town Of Ottawa, and if
elected to the office he will no doubt make a
lust and equitable assessment.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Subscription papers have been in circula-
ton for few days, one by W. A. Smith and
another by X. Il, Skinner, to raise funds to
assist the families of Elscr aud Tully, who
lost their eycsight by the explosion in the
clay bank last week. Yesterday Mr.. Smith
had about $40 subscribed, and Mr.. Skinner a
considerable amount.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Notice.

All parties knowing themselves to be in
debted to d. Mahcr will please call aud settle
their accounts at the old stand on La Sale
street, where the books will be found for the
present ID. MAHER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The tax payers of South Ottawa are re.
minded that all personal tares must, by law, be
paid by Wednesday or Thursday of next
week, and the collector, Mr.. Matthias, will be
obliged to sell property to make the amount
of the tax The collector has no discretion in
the matter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
HENRY +. GEDNEY

La Sale has the electric light fever and the
gas company o. are the ones that propose to
put in the plant and supply the light.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Sale Bills,

The FREE TRADER job office is prepared
to furnish sale bills on shortest possible no
tice II necessary, parties from a distance
can have their order filed and take posters
home with them the day the order lie received.
Prices reasonable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

To Town, School and Road Officers.
We have full assortment of Town, School
md Road Blanks of the best forms. Orders
~ mail promptly attended to.
HAPEMAS 4 GpAu.A
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Mr.. French the halter, has returned from
the market with full line of hats, caps AMI
furnishing goods, which he offers at very low
prices. Spring style silk hats in stock and to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
ARTISTS MATERIALS. A full assortment
at Hapeman & Graham's.

We received this morning that beautiful
yes lovely, silver water set, and invite all 10
stop and sec it, 1t is worth - dollars, more
or less, and some one will get the beauty foJ
~ cents,
We would just as soon see you carry il
away Il, any one At the Crockcry and Gro
Gerry Store of {. VI. SHAw'-.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The retention of any waste matter in the
system produces injury. The collection of
"phcgm" or diseased mucous in time Of cold
or throat affection should be promptly re
moved. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup does it more
quickly aud cffectually than any other cough
syrup made
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Mares for Sale.

| have at my stables, on the west side, a
number of young, sound, well-brcd mares,
most of which are in foal by imported horses,
that am offering for sale.
HENuy T. ErpNpI
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

SMART ALEXIS. "-Rev. Madison G. Peters
will lecture on :'Smart Alecks" tomorrow
evening in the Presbyterian church. Mr..
Peters subject for tomorrow morning will be
False Isms."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The ball recently given for the benefit Of
the glass workers Melted Sos with small bal
ancc to be collected. Those gentlemen have
shown a praiscworthy generosity in unan-
mously voting to give the money to the FAM
lies Of the two men, Tully and Elzcr, who
were made totally blind in the recent clay
bank explosion. The amount to each 81
wa. gratefully received and acknowledged
when the committees appointed by the assem-
blics made the presentation. The glass work
ers were prompted to thi, act from the fact
that they are again at work and no longer
needed the money, and that the suffering here
had stronger claim than any other.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

The bear trainers, with two Of their pets, q
cinnamon and black made their appearance
on the streets this week
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Mr.. Geo. Jcckyll, in our advertising col
umu-, offers for sale several desirable piece.
of property, which buyers will do well To- cN-
amino
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

Mr.. Peters will preach in German tomorrow
at 3 p NJ, in the Presbyterian church, on
"Sptzbubcrei."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Sale Notes.

conveyancing and other blanks, at Hapeman
Il Grahams
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

If seeking after choice Prairie Farming
Lands, write to Frcderibkscn IL Co., Western
K. r. Lands, 26 n. Clark St, Chicago, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

THE NEW STOCK OF EMBROIDERIES
AT LYNCH'S Is IMMENSE IN QUANTITY
AND VARIETY, AND PRICES ARE En-
PENSELESSLY Low.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01

II il u fact, that Downs Elixir il the oldest
as well as the best cough remedy known.
Lutz & Briggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
Was 1t Burglaryp

About | o'clock ON Monday morning last
awakened by Miss Brown, n sister of Mrs W.,
who is visiting the family, coming to her sis
ter's room in state of great alarm and fright,
saying that there was man in her room who
appeared to be asleep on the floor nearly in
front of her bed. She had been awakened by
the intruder speaking, in German, for some
one to make a fire rs he was cold She Meth
cr screamed tainted, nor made any sign that
she was awake, but was fully prepared to cs-
cape or give an alarm had he approached her
bed She waited until his breathing seemed
to indicate that he was asleep, when she hur-
ried from the room and aroused her sister and
husband as first stated. For them TO get up
and put on few wraps occupied a very brief
time. By the light of lamp Mr.. W. saw the
man lying quietly on the floor of the young
lady's room, and he stepped ont the front
door and gave a police whistle call, which was
answered by Officer Robinett. The officer
pulled the young lady's clothing from off the
mans face and out Of his hands demanding
what he was doing there. He answered, in
good English, that he had done no harm, dc.
Nevertheless he was taken to the city lookup
and on the following day was committed to
the county Jail by Justice Weeks on the
charge Of burglary-breaking into Il house
with intent to commit some crimc--under
bonds of 81 600. The fellows Che gives his
name as Peter Huffert) plea was that he
couldn't 90 to the place where he worked"
so cold, and he wanted to get in where it was
warm; that he found window of the room
unlocked, and so crawlcd in. But the eau
tious way in which entrance was effected, his
room wherein there was Il fire, his known re-
cord as sly sneak and petty thief the condi-
ton of Miss Browns dress about the pockets,
and other circumstances, gives rise to the be-
ing the dwelling as he did, especially as he
admits he was not drunk at the time, and that
having been detected he preferred to 'play
the innocent to taking any chance of cS-
cape with policeman close at hand.
On the same night the same fellow, or some
other one, attempted to break into several other
houses on the south side. II is needless to
add that the windows of that section are not
only locked now, but that all the shotguns,
rcvolvers and other weapons of defense have
been cleaned up and put in condition for ac
tive service.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-01
JOHN DILLON.

John Dillon, in States Attorney, is booked
for next Friday evening, the 9TH. Every one
in Ottawa knows John Dillon; and this season
he has been doing very well. The play was
given here some seasons ago, and i very
good. late Fond du Lac Register says;
John Dillon is inimitablc. There /, no one
like him. Dillon il looking fine, and he never
made his hits better in Fond du Lac than he
did last night. There was good house To De
entertained, and the support, which was near.
ly or quite the same IA when Dillon was here
last, was worthy of the occasion.