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1t may sound queer at this season 10 say
our interview yesterday with Mr.. Gillen was
cut short by carpet customers, but such was
the fact; and during the two days just
passed eleven carpets have been sent out and
laid by this house. As a matter of fact, car
pets are made and laid for less prices than
other houses sell the carpets alone, to whose
prices making and laying charges are added.
See the difference?
Now the Fourth is over the great summer
sale becomes a clearing sale. The sale thus
far has shown what a complete stock offered
at lo,c prices will do, for the sales have been
immense; but the stock also has been i'm
mense and a big stock yet remains. These
must be cleared out within very short time,
and prices will be made TO do this. The
stock is in first class shape, unbroken, and
the goods guaranteed as represented, and
the assurance is positive that prices are and
will be lower than at any house in the coun
ty, and the public are invited to come and
be convinced of the fact.
The sales in the boot and shoe department
have more than doubled this season, owing
to the largely increased stock and low
prices on goods, commonly regarded as high
priced. In fine goods at low prices the
house has made truly remarkable record
thus far. All asked to call and examine the
stock in any and all departments.
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a. ALSCHULER,
The Old Reliable ClOtnier,
600 La Sale Street, Ottawa, Ill.


HuLL-Miss Mollie Hull is visiting Miss
Julia Jones, of Henry.
BRAcm.-Hon. L. +. Reach, democratic
mayor of Morris, was the guest Of Mayor
Allen on Monday.
EAsroN.-Niss Eliza Easton, Of the St |
Paul postofTice, made old Ottawa friends a
hasty visit this week.
PRor-Prof Boltwood, Of Evanston High
School, was in the city this week, 10 the de
light of his many friends here.
RIcuEY.-Mrs. Richey, of South Ottawa,
is about to remove to Evanston, to. place her
daughter in the University there.
BLANcHARD--JudgeB Blanchard, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Blanchard and Herman, have
90 to the sea shore TO spend the sumner.
MAcKINAc.-Mr A. Lynch, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcclellan, left SOr
Mackinac yesterday, to spend the summer.
JERoME.--Mrs. Frank II. jerome and Miss
Lucy Trimble, of Valisca, Iowa. are visiting
at the residence Of their uncle, Mr. c. d.
Trimble.
BRADFORD Nellie Bradford leA on
Tuesday in company with her aunt, Mrs.
Galloway, to spend portion Of Ihe summer
at Monroe City, Mo.
VA-Rev. A. o. Fletcher, of the Baptist
church. is now enjoying his annual vacation,
which is to last four or five weeks, in Ioron.
to, Canada, with relatives.
SCoTr-Mr. s. S. Scott is slowly but surely
recovering from his injuries of few weeks
ago. and is able to be on his feet again and
make short journeys about his place
CHArMAS-Mr c. b. Chapaen left the
city this week for Beatrice Heb, where he
will practice his prof, sssOn as a lawyer,
stepping into an old established tusin, SO
there.
KANsAs.-Mrs: j. Finnerty and her daugh,
Miss Della of this city, left on Thursday for
Humboldt, Kansas, where they will spend
the summer visiting with sister of Mrs
Finnerty.
HRERMANxs.-Rev. n. W. Heermanns. Of
the Episcopal church, will after TO morrow
be given six weeks vacation by his parish
Mr.. Heermanns has done great deal o
very hard and effective work during th'
past year, and is fairly entitled to a shor
rest
SYLyANs.-The following members Of Syl
van Boai Club Of Moline, were in the city Of
Monday: Chas Stephens. 7. A. IIinnan, +
Hall John Bacon, 7. ID. Taylor, Charlie
Calkins, S. S. Hoffman, DR.. \. II. Arp, j
W. Cooper, J.. p Fleming, o. Livingston, q
F. Anderson.
wAssERMAS.-Miss Ella Wasserman pa
pill Of List, the famous pianist, has beer
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. ). ;. Willis TIN
e week. On Wednesday evening she enter
tanei a number Of eur musical people, VII
, speak in the highest terms o.! her ahli,ie
as pianiste.
HARRIs-Dr. J. .. Harris returned OF
Saturday from Texas. lie was much ia
proved in health by his shor, stay, thong
, he believes he ought to have stayed longe
,, and made his recovery permanent. lie Ia
= this week, on our sel3nl page. a couple {
/. valuable and very interesting letters on Texa
in midsummer, which are well worth rea
&C ing.
McLtxa.-J. II. Fleming, Of the Molin
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Mayor O'Conor, Of La Sale, having ''sat
down on" the Welch-Myers glove contest,
the mill took place at Braidwood on the 9th.
Streator (which has had number Of mills
may be a shoel of town in a great many
respects, but it has yet to learn a good deal
of the common decencies Of modern life
from her neighbor La Sale before she can
point the finger Of scorn and such like at
her west end competitor.
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To BEGIN Next Week.

We found Scott Bros. & Co. busy invoicing
yesterday, which work will be completed to
day. Next week, therefore, they will place
on sale all remnants, odds and ends, and all
goods slightly soiled, which the invoice has
brought to the surface; and the goods will
be offered at any price to clear them all out
and bargains may be had by those who call
soon.
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LOST OR SToLES.-On the way from my
home on Buck Greek to Ottawa ION the road
east Of Plank road or in Ottawa On July 9th,
1856. leather pocket book, containing about
50 in currency, two certificates Of deposit
On the First National Bank Of Ottawa, and
some other papers. A liberal reward will
be paid the finder on return Of the property
to this Office or to Joseph Hall. Residence
DAYTON tp. 20, Ottawa, Ill.
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Hurrah For Kansas,

pher has recently been appointed agent for
Close Bros. Co.'S Kansas lands. They have
several hundred thousand acres Of choice
farming and grazing lands in Trego and Gra-
ham counties. Mr.. Bowman expects to &C.
company an excursion of land explorers
about the 18th of July. For prices and
terms of land, special reduced railroad fare,
enquire of Mr.. Bowman
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The past week has been insuferably

The past week has been insuferably hot
and dry and dusty, the mercury ranging
daily IN the nineties. Crops have suffered
considerably for want Of rain. The nights,
however, were usually quite cool. Yester.
day there was a fine rain, though hardly
enough to satisfy the farmer, whose land:
need a good soaking.
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Protection for Horses.

Every man who owns q good horse should
protect him from the hot sun. We notice a
very neat ana stylish bonnet worn by some
of the horses in town. They are made OF
the finest of wooden felt and in fast colors-
red, white blue and yellow, and will keep
wet all day, keeping horses head cool NJ.
F. Corlcy, As West Adams St, Chicago, III is
the patentee, and they are sold at harness
stores.
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Balance on hand ............ S2,9lo ii
OF the SO 1922 charge on the building
account $4,000 were for raising and en-
laroinp the Columbus and Lincoln school
buildings.-It may be added that the work
Of the schools has been very satisfactory the
past year The grade of work is being
gradually raised and graduates are further
advanced each year. There ought to be
more united action in this regard between
the city schools and the High School,
While it is unquestionably true that the
grade of the city schools is being raised, the
same cannot be said Of the High School,
though graduates from the city schools en-
ter without examination the High School,
showing theoretical union at least OF the
two systems.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

Carl Wendell blacksmith for Gay &
Son, was hurt on Thursday by bit of iron
flying from his hammer. The chip, about as
large as a kernel Of corn, lodged in his
breast in the region of the heart, and prob
ing on Thursday failed to dislodge it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-10

Peter Steinbach, the butcher, who some
weeks ago injured his foot by rusty nail
died yesterday morning from lockjaw.
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J. E. Porter is having boat house built
on the Mineral Spring Grounds just east OF
the bridge The regatta on the Fourth
showed the need of a large number of row
boats, which want Mr.. Porter will probably
supply; in addition TO which he is having a
beautiful steam launch built in Chicago, to
be down here soon, at a cost of nearly if not
over $4,000 1t will be light draft, with
double engines, will carry about 80 people
and will be fitted up in the finest style
When on our river ii will be the finest pleas
sre craft ever seen on the Illinois.
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Reduction in Watches and Jewelry.

r.. H. Trask is selling watches, diamonds,
jewelry and silverware at reduction of IL
per cent. for cash for the next few weeks,
This extra reduction of 10 per cent. from
his former low prices makes the prices on
ladies' and gents gold and silver watches,
silverware, &C., far below any prices ever of
fered mean business, and am bound Il
reduce my stock. Now is The time to buy
Come and see me. La Sale street, opposite
Armory Block, Ottawa, Ill.
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For the most perfect fitting shoes in every
style and at the lowest possible cash price,
20 10 J. Megafin's. IIisnew stock is now be-
ing received daily perfect fl guaranteed.
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Do you wantthe leading Binder? If so.
buy it of +. D. Sweetser & Co. They sell
them low for good ones Don't lose valuable
time in harvest.
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Losr.-Between the Ottawa fair grounds
and the high bridge near the Catholic Gem
etery small pocket book, containing abont
SSS in currency. The finder will receive a
liberal reward by leaving the same at Hess
hob
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An unlacky blaze occurred in the Ebert
ice cream rooms on the 81. The place had
been neatly decorated for the Fourth; but
about ) o'clock Sunday evening the firing OF
a cap pistol Sc, fire 10 the paper decorations
which were reduced 20 ashes as if 80 much
p,wder, and the liberal use Of water made
the rooms a nasty muss which only hari
nights work pu; into presentable shape fol
Noulay, which was done.
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Stiefels pantaloon overalls manufactured
in Ottawa are the best made, and easy fit
ting Try them.
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Money to loan on farm property at sever
per cent. No commissions.
CLARENCE GRIGGs, Ottawa, Ill.
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There will be services at tho Baptist
church tomorrow morning.
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Stefels pautaloon OveralIs manufactured
in Ottawa are the best made, and easy fitting
Try them.
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Now is the time and F. d. Sweetser &
Co.'s the place to by cultivators and gophers
See the Eagle Claw.
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See adver. on 9th page of the great bar
gain sale at Hulrs, beginning next Monday.
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Stiefers easy fitting oyera!lz are sold By HI
best dealers IN all the towns arouut 'rawa.
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Call and see the Sig 6. 1t is a wide nov
er. L, will pay you TO see it.
r. D. SwEsTsER & Co.
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BEEu.-Nr. |. y. BEEN and family arc
visiting in Columbus, Ohio.
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LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
AND HACK LINE.
$50. TELEPHONE. $50.
Take Notice.

Take NOTICE..
All parties owing the late firm of Child &
Phipps will please call and settle at once.
Accounts not paid promptly will be put in
proper hands for collection.
CHAs. S. LINCOLN,
Executor.
W. 7. PHIPPs,
Surviving partner.
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80

Buys prime pebble goat boot at
J. MEGAPFIN Q
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Don't fail to read liull's announcement on
9th page.
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VOL. A..
A TORNADO
IN PRICES OF ALL KINDS OF
DRY GOODS

-
A good Bingham for &c per yard.
A good Lawn for &c per yard
White Corded Muslin, 4c per yard.
Cashmeres, in all colors, &c per yard.
Mems = Hose, 1c per pair.
Ladies' Hose, good and heavy, &c per pair
A good Corset, 25c.
Fine Silk Gloves, all colors, 4Oc per pair,
Mems Unlaundried Shirts, Acc.
Ladies' Gauze Vests, 15c.
Nice Napkins, &c.
Heavy Colcred Napkins, SC.
A good Parasol, Sc.
A good Ingram Carpet, 25c per yard.
Window Poles, 10c.
Window Poles and Fixtures, SOC.
All Linen Bleached Table Linen, 4jc pr yd
Dress Silks in stripe colors, 25c per yard.
Black Gros Grain Silks. SOC per yard.
Lace Curtains, 10c.
And all other goods at prices equally low.
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Big bargain sale at llulls beginning Mon
day. See adyer. on 9TH paper,
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Don't fail 10 read Hulrs announcement on
9th page.
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The annual report of the clerk OF the
Board of Education shows expenditures as
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II have known him more or less intimately
for years." the elephantine magnate contin-
ued. He talked as if he was debating testi-
monial. "Amore upright, honorable man does
not breathe. He is charitable and humane to
a fault. Believe me, Sophia would not
open my lips to you on the subject if did
not in my soul believe that Prendergast will
make you truly happy woman, and that he
is worthy of you. can say nothing more in
his praise"
Sophia began to cry, not knowing where to
turn, and Goldmore, taking upon himself al
most unconsciously the paternal relation,
gently patted her on the shoulder Indeed, it
seemed as if affairs had only to be pushed a
little further for him to bestow upon her a
paternal kiss.
"Marry Prendergast, Sophia" Goldmore
continued, repeating unawares his wife's con-
else counsel. aYou are of course free from
all engagement to young Percival Brent.
Remember, / have not word to say Of that
young fellow but praise. Under the aus
picious circumstances of your original en-
gagement I considered it happy event.
| And even when he left England, I thought
perhaps things might turn out well for you
both. Since then I haven-here he reflected
on the interview with Mrs. Temple and her
charges to him-Gsince then I have thought
things over, Sophia, and feel you ought to
be--prudent." s
"Prudent" @prudentin It was the word
that had been rung in the poor girls ears
until she was ready to scream at the sound of
| it.
HAnd besides, Sophia Goldmore con-
tinued, "your mother wishes 1t. | am far
from saying that any girl is bound to, con-
| slider even her parents in matter SO nearly
concerning her personal happiness; but,
Sophia, when the man is so very desirable,
and when parents will is SO very strongly
expressed, think a dutiful character like
yours win-wil1 weigh the matter, Sophial'
Sophia was really broken down now and
sobbing piteously; and Goldmore, who would
not have wounded her without cause on any
consideration, judged that these tears were
shed over the final wrench from PercivM
Brent.
"You are naturally agitated, dear girl he
went on, in his three syllable style Of speech
sYou are sympathetic nature, and you
regret your late engagement. You are one
OF those women who are always delicate In
your dealings with our seK-rnore delicate
perhaps than most Of US deserve But, now
that the thing is done, every hour your sor-
row will diminish and your future win grow
brighter. Don't cry any more, Sophia syou
arc acting prudently, and you have obsyed
yeur parent
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The servant-Girl Problem.

Competent domestic service will then
be the only barrier to comfortable
home-life in large cities for refined
American families of small means, says
a writer in CdsSeWs Family Magdziae.
do not know whether Americans
themselves are as well aware of it as
one who has been an observer for some
years, but the servants have so greatly
improved in the last decade that simi-
lar improvement in the next will make
life as easy in that respect here, if not as
in Paris, at least rs in London, for it
must always be remembered that
great deal more is expected from serv-
ants here than in England. On account,
perhaps, of the sleeping-room required,
and oftener the high rate of wages,
fewer servants are kept, and one is often
required in small family to be cook,
laundress, waitress, and chambermaid.
The general servant Casually Irish or
Germany readily undertakes all these
duties without knowing one. Thus the
life of the American housekeeper is q
series of efforts to train inefficient, often
indifferent girls into satisfactory SER
wants. and frequently the weary dis
couragement from much fruitless effort
induces her to retain one for the sake
Of single good quality, and put up
with her general incompetence. This
remedy seems to lie in the hands of the
ladies themselves. If they refused to
pay the wages of good servant to the
unframed, and established standard
of efficiency by which the wages would
be gauged, there would be some prize
for the servant to work for, and some
assurance to the mistress that the girl
she takes raw from her native bogs,
knowing not even the names of the ar
ticles in common use, will feel the need
of working up to better things, if she is
engaged at low wages and sees high
ones to be obtained, only on producing
testimonials of her fitness.
At present the girl who can light the
kitchen fire, and has learnt the names
of the ordinary kitchen utensils (not
how to use them, be it said), gets the
wages of an experienced servant, if
she only asks them and declares her
ability. She may leave in month,
but she carries with her the months
good wages, and finds another place
next day.
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CHAPTER VT

MRS TEMPLE REVIEWS HER CONDUCT.
The labors of the day were over. The
whole assault had been planned. In her bed
room Mrs. Barbara Temple sat like general
| in his tent the night before the battle. She
was reviewing her forces, measuring their
strength, settling the order in which they
should advance.
ut is important, however Sophia may af-
feet to despise it, that Prendergasts wealth,
| and what it will do for her. should be put be-
fore her fairly lean trust Sibyl for that;
no onb would manage it better than Sibyl !"
She paused as her first company passed
| mentally before her to the battle. The az
| ray satisfied her Then she fixed on the next
"Duty- obedience. Sophia has always
| laid great stress on these, and not in affecta-
tion either. o, no, she means what she says
Well, | think when Goldmore talks to her
| about a parents authority-I think it will
| move herr @
And SO the second company marched past
| under the generals approving eyes. Num-
ber three came in view.
"Her affection for me is genuine Dear
grill" the little mother said, with warming
of her heart, "she does love mel Well, what
then? love her, and l am doing the best for
her. When Caroline tells her that this mar
riage will satisfy me and mako me happy, I
believe she will yield. And Car will do that
for me, and do it effectively. Oh, yes: trust
Car"
And SO company three went by, and was
approved. Which was number fours Yes,
she remembered. t
II wonder will Mr.. Brent bear in mind
what told him? think 1 shall drop him
line to refresh his memory and to bind him to
secrecy. If he manages well he might ac-
complish more than any; but he may blunder
nay, he is the sort of man who will blunder
if he cam
And SO, warned by little frown from the
commander, company four went by. Com
pany five-Oh, well she knew it; with this
she was to conquer.
'Prendergast- -Prendergast; he is nv main
stay after all o, yes; he will touch Sophia
at the very heart. And he will say all I wish.
There is one thing about these serious people:
they are half deceiving themselves and half
deceiving others, and SO they assume a most
valuable appearance Of earnestness Now,
could not, to save my life, pretend to be in
terested in being useful; but suppose I
should be more telling in serious society If
could Prendergast will sermonize about op-
portunity and duty, and Sophia will listen,
just as she listens at church, can see her
now-and the woman who listens to a suitor
like Prendergast is-marriedin
And 50 the whole army was reviewed; the
forces were irresistible; stroke after stroke,
Sophia would be conquered at last.
aAnd now LET me see,n the little mother
continued, throwing herself back in her chair
as she pondered her own responsibility in the
transaction. u am &. worldly woman; | am
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CHAPTER V.
Eas. TEMPLE PLAYS THE FART OF MRS
SOpTp

Mas TEMPLE PLAYS THE FART OF MRS
SOBER.
Prendergast remained to be nodded, and
our strategist took care to have an interview
with him before the great event of his pro
posal came off. For this dialogue she as
ssImed specially grave, not to say pleas, air,
as she now fully understood Prendergast's
habit of mind
ut is serious matter" she said, in the
voice and face Of her new character Of Mrs.
Sober. Eyes, marriage is serious matter"
To this sentiment of which the force. like
that Of many popular sermon, lay rather in
the delivery than in the matter, Prendergast
assented, and business began.
9You are going to propose to Sophiap she
said, In confidential tones; for, indeed, they
had chatted the affair over several times
II am, with your permission"
Every we'll Are you above taking hints"
--she paused here, for the most engaging smile
made up Of self-eonfidence, self-depreciation,
and coquettish consciousness that all the
charms Of her sex had not yet forsaken her
@are you above taking a hint from awithered
odd womanp
You must be going to take me to consult
some elderly friend Of yoursr he answered
with successful raillery.
"Gapital, capitalln she cried, forgetting
Mrs. Sober, and clapping her hands. aOh,
Prendergast. do wish you wouM be more
like that all the day round It becomes y0n
vastly OIL should make something of you,
too I'm time"
Grave Prendergast could stand this no
lopger He burst into q laugh, which our
l;;.stt,s mother merrily echoed, until she again
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-06-10

Judge of a government by the men it
produces. Judge ofa man by his deeds,
tree by its fruits, a medicine by its
results. Time tried and true is DR..
Bigelow's Positive Cure, which contains
the good qualities of all the best cough
remedies without the defects of any of
them. A safe and speedy remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Sold by J. G. Saur in fifty
cent and dollar bottles. Healing to the
lungs. Safe and pleasant for children.
Bogus butter-a goat without any
horns.
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TO nu CONTINUED.

"Tll attend to it soon.p Don't cheat
yourselfin that way. Your hair is grow
ing thinner, dryer, and more lifeless
every day. Save it and its original col
or, softness and gloss by using Parker's
Hair Balsam while you may. limo
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so having ssttied matters with her con-
science In this f-ank and fearless way, our
little mother laid her down 20 sleep; and she
slept that light, ssmi-conscious slumber COM
mon with those who know thatupon the com
ing day great triumph shall be theirs