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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The new patrol wagon will be on the streets
next week. 1t is beauty" and a credit to
the enterprising shop (Hiil e Formulas which
made it, for it can be placed for comparison
alongside of the best work in the world, and
hold its own for perfect workmanship or beau
of design and finish
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Oh, yes, said she; | always go to Griggs'
for everything | want in the holiday line.
He has such big stock and great variety
that can always find what want for the
whole family; and he sells so cheap that i,
pays me TO take my ten mile drive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Those elegant oil paintings of La Sale
county scenery, heretofore mentioned, are
expected to arrive in few days from the
hands Of their special artists. These paint
ings are among the premiums now being
offered by the popular firm of Scott Bros.
& "a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Special Sale.

Miss A. D. Brady, the fashionable mil
liner, is making a clean sweep Of her miln-
cry stock for the next 10 days. Hats from
25c and upwards. Old ladies' bonnets re.
duced to 1915, former price S.. Elegant
trimmed hats, $3.50 and upwards. Child.
ren's hats and wooden goods for children
very cheap. A magnificent line of New
market coats and wraps, and new line of
cloaks and plush sacques just received,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

In another column will be founl the ad-
vertisement of II. C. Yeager, who has re
Gently come among us and opened book
store in the opera house block He keeps
nice line of books at all prices, stationery,
writing materials, scrap books, &c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Something New.

The firm of Scott Bros. & Co. are always
on the alert for the newest things out. They
have made arrangements for large choice
lot of premiums--something suitable for
Christmas gifts-handsome and attractive
and something that will be appreciated by
every lady. For further information call
at SCoTT Bios. & Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The c., b. & 2. passenger was detained at
Dayton by three dead freights between o..
lava and that village. The road is doing an
enormous business just nov, and unless
trains move promptly blockade quickly re
suits.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

In the Methodist church Rev. Bishop S. NJ.
Merrill d. d., L. l.. D., of the Methodist
Episcopal church, will preach next Sunday
morning and evening. Bishop Merrill, in his
episcopal tours has been around the world,
and held conferences on each of the five con
tiuents
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Pocket books and pocket knives in immense
variety. We think our stock is the largest
and most complete to be found and are offer.
ing extraordinary inducements.
LUTZ & BRIGGS,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

A Sewing School will be opened in Room
%, Opera House, on Saturday, Dec. 4th, at
o'clock P. NJ. instruction free to those who
wish to avail themselves Of its advantages.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Auction sails

Parties contemplating making sales can
secure the services Of H. II. Newton, the
auctioneer, by seeing Meeaffin, the boot and
shoe man. "a Main street, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

For SALE.-Two farms Of about 1870 acres
each, within two miles of Ottawa formerly
constituting part Of the William C. Moore
farm. Apply to C. Grggs, Ottawa, III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

A valuable premium is given to every sub
scaiber who sends us new subscriber-s
premium for every subscriber Send for the
list of them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Wait for C. NJ. Forbes Christmas goods.
He has just made contract with Santa
Claus for an immense stock. Forbes is
headquarters for toys.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Startling IntellIgence!--A City Alarmed!
The city is in a state of excitement at the
news that you can get suit of fine tailor
made clothes for SIS at Oak Hall, the One
Price Clothing House, north of Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

We carry full line Of felt boots at prices
to suit the times. If in need Of any call
and inspect our goods. d. LEAHY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Frost King Boots at ]. Megaffin's.

A nice line Of ladies' and gents fancy
slippers, also something new in boys slip
pers. Come and see them at
II. G. WERNERs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The first " cold snap of the season drop.
ped in this week like brick from a chin
ney; and on Wednesday night the mercury
sank to 10 below.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Scott Bros. & Co. have commenced their
great December or holiday sale. Every de-
partnent is crowded with new goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Mems rubber boots, grain and kip boots,
big assortment, which will be sold cheap for
cash, ct II. G.. WEaSERs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Stiefers pantaloon overalls manufactures
in Ottawa are the best made, and easy fitting
Try them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

An attempt to rob one of Fiske g. BEEN 8
tailors was made by foot-pads on Sunday
night at the Columbus street bridge To
escape he ran up the tow path and attempted
to cross the canal on the ice, but fell into
the open path cut by boat He was res
cued by workmen of the Rock Island depot
ana Mike Carr of the bus line.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Auction Sales.

Clark B. Moss will have sale of cattle,
hogs, hay, implements, at his residence in
Farm Ridge township, Dec. 7th.
On Dec. Sth Abner Strawn, few miles
west of Ottawa, will have a sale of hghbred
shorthorn cattle, pure bred sheep, horses, &C.
Michael Conway will have a sale of stock
farm produce and implements, at his resi-
ience one mile north of OTTAWA, on Dec. Is.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

French's is headquarters for furs, gloves,
nittens and underwear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Replace the broken window panes in your
houses by buying window glass and putty OF
Chas NJ. Forbes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

X. n. Trask makes specially of fitting fine
spectacles with his patent dioptric eye meter
La Sale street. opposite Armory block.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

If you want a bargain call and see Stiefel :
overcoats, which are selling at 50 80, 81 and
s., and a daisy at 50. Call early.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

S. to $40 buys q genuine sealskin cap
just the thing for a holiday present-at Oak
Hall, north of Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Roberts Bros. serve the best lunch for the
money in the city, and the best oyster stew
to be found anywhere
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Felt Shoes, Slippers and Attic Overshoes
at }. Megatfins.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Rev. Gilbert Frederick d. D., will preach
in the Baptist church next Sunday, morning
and evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The city council meets on Tue day evening
next. Bills must be in the hands Of the com
mitteeS on Monday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

See those all wool overcoats at Stiefels at
$40, the best goods ever offered for the
money.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Shaw's combination roasted coffee makes
a fine morning drink. Always fresh.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
g." The Climax"

Known all over the world to he the best
Cook Stove manufactured. For further
proof ask your friends who have used it,
MANLEY & JORDAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

For the holidays, at Oak Hall, elegant
styles of silk and cashmere mufiiers, cheap.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Oyercoats to suit everybody at Stefers, and
at the lowest prices. 1t Will pay you to call
on STIEFEL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Cutters.

We are going to have sleighing soon. Call
1t J L. Porter's and get a cutter,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

You should see the Holiday Goods and get
the prices, at City Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The neatest and prettiest thing for littls
folks that we have seen for long time is
the Easy Book series Of handsome lit.
tie volumes issued by Scott Bros. j. Co. 1t
contains so pages reading matter for child.
ren, handsomely illustrated, and sold at the
low price of 10 cents. See it at Scott Bros.
G., W
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Fine Toilet Slippers for the Holidays at
J. Megafin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

A few STUDEBAKER WAGONS still on
hand at MASLEY & JORDAN's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The next Boat Club Party takes place al
the Armory on next NJ onday evening.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Try a pair of those ladies' calf button
shoes, just the thing for this cold weather,
at WERNER's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The most complete assortment of rubber
goods in the city is at d. LEAHY's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The Stiefel overall factory has shut down
for repairs and the introduction of further
new machines. The success of this factory
has been phenomenal, and will eventually, if
not soon, become a great factory, should its
present rate of enlargement be kept up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Don't fail to get prices and see Holiday
Goods at City Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Closing out of three large lots of shoes.
Scott Bros. & Co.'S shoe department.
10 pairs ladies' fine shoes regular prices
$3.50, $500, 81 rs and $3.50. Choice of
this lot for Sl95.
$50 pairs ladies finest kid shoes regular
prices $3.50 to $500. Choice of these for
$3.50
All these are strictly first class.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
$3.50 PER DOz.

w. s. WHEELER, wishing to make his patrons Holiday
Present. has reduced his Cabinet Photos to the above price In
addition, he has few Composition Gold Frames which
will give with sitting for dozen Cabinets Come early
and secure the Frame
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

The board of supervisors meets on Monday
next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Pure maple syrup, $l.2O per gallon, al
Shaw's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Remember

That we allow no one to undersell us in rub
Der goods. ID. LEAHY,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Silk umbrellas, suitable for holiday pres.
ents, at Oak Hall, north Of Court House.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

StiefeIs easy fitting overals are sold by the
best dealers IN all he towns around Cttaws.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
The Slaughter Begun.

The cloak sale at II. j. Gillen's has been
one of marked success this fall and winter.
1t has, indeed, been phenomenal in Its rapid.
ity of sales. All have been delighted with
the garments, which, with the low prices, full
ly accounts for the rapdity Of sales. The
demand has by no means ceased, nor is the
stock broken; nevertheless the usual winter
reduction sale has begun, and we can conf
IDENTIFY announce that all who wish an elegant
mantel, or the finest silk plush garment, or
the intermediate or lower priced goods will
find in this stock bargains that are simply un-
approachable by any other house.
In all other departments the house offers
BARGAINs-not only advertses them, but Of
fers them to buyers-particularly In the way
of ilannels, blankets, and all kinds Of red
goods Low prices also in the dress goods
department, and, in fact, in all parts of the
house.
All promises Of this house are met to the
letter and spirit. Low prices are promised
they will be given, for the enormous winter
stock most be moved within very few weeks
IL Is Oy far the best, rs IL Is the largest, III the
county, and enormous sales will be necessary
to break its completeness; yet this must be
done quickly and prices will be made to do it..
Perfumes and perfume cases form special
feature in our stock. We have laid in au ee-
CANT assortment of cut glass goods in unique
eases, and there scarcely could be more ap-
proprate Christmas present for lady friend.
Call aud examine this line.
IUTZ & BRIGGS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

For chapped hands, face and lips, use
Kaoderma. Is cents, of Z. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

FoR SALE.-Essex bears and Short Horn
bnll calves. w. J. Nicely,
Ottawa Ill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Legal Blanks,

A full line of Legal Blanks Of the most
approved forms at Lorriaux's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Shaw's Pennsylvania buckwheat is finer
this year than ever before. Try it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Window glass and putty at Chas. NJ.
Forbes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Joe MurphN.

The best assortment of hoods we ever
hal. Ar HUNS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Money TO loan on farm property.
B. +. LINCOLN, Ottawa, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Fine white and colored bordered handkeI-
chiefs, for holiday presents at Oak Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Clark makes the best Candy in La Sale
county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Clarks Home made Candy sells like hot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Elegant fascinatOrs-all colOrs and prices
at Hulls.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Violent Reduction
IN PRICES OF
DRY GOODS

Heavy Gray Twill Flannel, l2H
Heavy Red Twill Flannel, 20
Heavy Mix Red Flannel, Is
Good Bed Comforts, 60
AZ Atwood Blankets, $50
Nice White Blankets, 80
Horse Blankets, one SlOap, GO
Ladies' MerinO Vests, 25
Mems Heavy Mix Shirts Il
Drawers, 40, worth 80
Ladies' Rib. Union Hose, 6
An elegant stock Of Ladies'
Cloaks, Wraps and Jackets at
tOpssyturyy prices.
A. LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Window glass, all sizes, at Chas. NJ Forbes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04
Buy Clark's Candy. 1t is immense.

Money can be saved by buying your cloth
ing at NJ. SrIEFEL's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-12-04

Clark's Candy.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-23
RENUNCIATlON-
=

Give grandly, not with gruding hand
Obey the fates' supreme command;
Nor dim with doubling, tear-wet eyes :
The glory of thy sacrifice. :
II still the world with selfish greed (
withholdeth in thy bitter need Il
The helpful word, the kind caress, q
Yet strength is more than tenderness.
"Thou shalt renouncev the warning voice
Hath spoken: let thy soul rejoice
That thou art chosen meet to stand
Amid the cOnsecrated band:
Worthy 10 bear the stress and strain, 2
Remuneration 5 utmost pain;
Who would himself from self set free
Must find at last, Gethsemane.
Thou shalt renouncen oh, heart, he
strong,
Nor murmur though the way he long.
Ii seeming good his love denies,
Say vert thou worthy Of the price
Bravely, oh tortured soul, endure
The crucial pangs that make thee pure;
Though frowning heights before thee rise,
There blooms life's spotless edelweisS' =.
Sarah ID. Hobart in Pioneer Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-23
The Mustaehe Among Congre.smen.

Mr.. Burdette, who lectures on The
Rise and Fall of the Mustache," would
have some material for his lecture IL he
would drop in on congress, and take a
look over the array of faces in the house
and senate. IL is a curious fact
that, while there are plenty of mus
tached men in congress, there are few Of
them who are men Of prominence. Take
a look at the house when it is in session.
Carlisle, Randall Mckinley, Reagan,
Curtin, Blount and Cobb, all prominent,
are smooth-faced men, not a vestige of
beard or mustache being permitted to
grow on their faces Broadhead, Converse
and John ;. Wise. who were prominent in
the last congress, were smoofh-faced, too
In the senate the shaver men number
some distinguished men in that body.
Evarts, Hoar, Payne, Spooner, the new
and eloquent member from Wisconsin:
Van Wyck, the eccentric hut valuable
member. IL seems that the prominent
men either discard the beard altogether
or permit il to grow entire. Among the
prominent men in the house, Morrison,
Bland. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, Hewitt,
Herbert, Willis and Cutcheon are full
bearded. while in the senate among the
men whose boards are permitted to grow
are Sherman, Edmunds, Cockrell, Harri-
son and Malone, ex-Senators Bayard and
Garland were smooth-faced, and Lamar
permitted most Of his beard to grow. In
fact, II you look over the distinguish d
men in the house and senate you will be
surprised to find that emitting Logan in
the senate, and William Walter Phelps
and Frank Hurd in the house, you will
find scarcely any Of distinction with only
the mustache.-Cor. Cincinnati Times
Star.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-23
Iondon Journals and Journalists.

"The Times doesn't care for any sensa-
-fional correspondence said noted En-
giish editor, in the course Of an interview,
@and has an inveterate aversion 10 all no
torious men. Now. Archibald Forbes,
for instance, has been dying TO obtain n
position as Times correspondent for some
time and it will not give it 10 him. He Is
too notorious. IL wants simply the plain
facts, nothing else. IL spends great
deal of money in foreign correspondence.
Take, for instance, the Berlin correspond
ent of The Times II gives him $3.50, be-
sides the sinecures Of his Office. lie lives
in first-rate style, keeps two horses, etc.
In addition. he has a reserve for bribing
German officials. But, strange to say, for
over eleven years he hasn't expended a
penny of il. What's the reasons Sim
I'y that Bismarck's influence is so great
that the subordinate officials dare not dis
close any of the secrets. It's different,
however, with the Vienna and Paris cor
respondents. They bride right and left
and send home flaming letters,
-rhe Pail Mall Gazette is perhaps, now
the most notorious of any English jour
nal. Smith and Son & Greenwood were
formerly the proprietors. At the end OF
1879, however, Greenwood quarreled with
the Smiths and started The II. James's
Gazette, Of which he is at present editor
and chief proprietor. Smith married his
daughter 10 former secretary of an Irish
lord lieutenant, Thompson, and as Thomp-
son wanted to run for parliament his
father-in-law gave him The Pail Mall Ga
zette. lie accordingly started out and
ran it ON entirely new lines, making it as
American as possible"
} ~What is the general rate OF journalistic
pay"
well, take The Pail Mall Gazette,
with which am best acquainted, Green
wood, the editor, gets as editor f1,5OO n
year. IL he writes any editorials he
gets pay at the usual editorial rates.
cuineas q column"
"How are outside contributors paidg'
AT the rate of 2 guineas column. BE-
sides the editorial column there is col
umn of what are termed 'occasionaI notes,
For eacn of these, il accepted, the contrib
utor gets half a grinea. The journalist
who has the bigges salary IN London Is
n friend OF mine named Trail. who works
for The Daily News. He makes about
$1,000 yearT-San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-02-23
Cannibals Inio,ine Fairy Tales.

These is lie told Of sed captain,
who, in distant corner Of the southern
seas, visited AN undiscovered or uneX-
'plored group of beautiful islands. After
landing and trading with the gentle ma
uves he was astonished by the visit of
white man, evidently yerson Of means
and consequence, who, after making him.
self very agreeable, implored the captain
to give him a story book, If he had such q
thing in his possession. The captain had,
and deeply touched 10y the pigs and cocoa
nuts which the white exile had given him,
bestowed on him a copy OF the Arabian
Nights Entertainments" Overcome by
the present, the exile burst into tears and
cried: "You have spared my life and given
INC rank and wealth. On explanation,
he said: Il should long ago have been
eaten, but while they were fattening me
learned enough Of their language to tell
child the story OF Little Red Ridinghood.'
1.-THE child repeated il, and the whole
population we're mad with JOY. They had
never heard a story before. From that
day became great and honored man.
When they had a national festival sat
on top of a hill, and thousands wept
fwhile some elderly relative was beng
cooked for FEAST at the cruel death of
the grandmother as caused by the wicked
wolf. l had with me a volume of Fairy
Tales and / soon began to set price on
my performances Red Ridinghood' is
rather worn; only get hundred cocoa
nuts for her now; but Cinderella is still
good for four pigs and a turtle, and
Beauty and the Beast brings six or
seven, according to the quality. But with
the Arabian Nights shall be able to 60
On accommodating pork to the end Of my
days. The Argonaut