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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
SOMETHING BETTER.
Not New Store but New Finish and
New Goods NJ Flake & Beems.

Ne one 10 satisfied with present conditions
you all want something better. What you
had last year won't do for this. either in
quality, texture, style or price,
To show the new stock that has been and
is still arriving every day, it was necessary
to remodel our interior.
For the past ten days we have given over
our store into the hands of one Of the best
art decorators Of Chicago, Mr.. Phillipson,
who has rather driven US out with his men
and apparatus. But the work is now COM
plets, and we are repaid for the incouven'
fence by 9 beautiful interior. We want you
to come, even if you do not buy, for We think
1t will please you. The walls are painted
in those new tints that the artists have been
going daft over, you know them. The cell
ings are another shade, and are ornamented
with the newest designs The dsaos are
new, unique and highly artistic. twill pay
you to see it.
Now about the goods that We have placed
In this splendid room. They are SOMETHING
BETTER than We had last year, and, strange
to say, they are cheaper than the lower
quality Of last year. Cheaper in price and
length Of wear; that is. they wear longer
These new goods tlll up our space in all d.
rsctions, and are fast reaching the ceiling.
The new overoosts -chinchillas, Meltons
Kerseys and cloths, are the nobbiest Of the
market. They are satin and serge lined
according to price. The business suits-we
have . wilderness Of them; all sizes, fabrics,
and in dozen cuts. Our dress suit line il
immense. In boys and ehildren's suits and
overoOats-wsll, We have special depart
ment. Our line Of hats. caps and furnishing
goods WAS never better and more reasonably
priced. FIsxs B BlsN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
The Sabbath Association of Illinois will

The Sabbath Association Of Illinois will
hold it's annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 20
and 2lst, next ensuing. All persons who
are interested in staying the tides Of Sabbath
dissertation, which now sweep over our state
are invited to be present. DR.. John Hall Of
New York, DR.. W. F. CRATER, author of 1.-The
Sabbath for Man." and DR.. J. H. Knowles,
secretary of the National Sabbath Committee
are expected from abroad. 1t is hoped that
the churches Of Chicago, and Illinois gener-
ally, will be represented. Subsequent an
nouncements will be made as to place Of meet.
ing, names Of speakers, hours Of session. etc.
For further information address Rev. VIM
II. Holmes, 8O6 Richard ST., Joliet, H., OF
Chss. A. Blanchard, Wheaton, Ill. Let oil
interested plan 10 come.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The case Of the People vs. Hesse, Laugh
lin and Merschon, the alleged Hastings,
Kan, town site swindlers, was dismissed by
the court on Saturday, the defendants to
pay the costs and to reimburse the parties
whom they are alleged to have swindlsd.
Hesse and Lsughlin were the tools Of Mer.
schon, who fed, leaving them to suffer for
his scheming; and Is the offense was but a
misdsmeanor. the parties svindled agreed
not to press the case il repaid. Merschon
purchased the town site Of Hastings, erected
store, laid it Of in town lots, and il was
advertised Is booming city, with water
works, etc. The La Sale men were in about
$500 worth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
AnnouuoemontA.

On Wednesday, Oct. oath, the Opera House
will be occupied by Auqustin Daly's New
York Metropolitan Star Company, presenting
the comedy success Of two continents. "A
Night off," Of which the Milwaukee Sentinel
says: "The FIRST Of the series Of four perfor.
msnces Of Augustin Dalys delightful COLE
edy, "a Night o." took place at the Opera
House last evening, and was enjoyed BY .
large audience, and numerous outbursts of
hearty laughter and vigorous applause indi-
eating bond Of sympathy Of considerable
strength between the patrons Of me house
and the actors. The members Of the Rabbit
household, and the embarrassing situation in
which they find themselves in consequence
Of the unfortunate indulgence of the profess.
or in dramatic authorship, kept the audience
in state Of chronic hilarity for about three
hours. The play is well-known, and has
been performed here before-only few
years ago; therefore there is no need Of even
outlining its leading features. The COM
pany consists of excellent material. The
role Of Justinian Babbitt was taken by Geo.
CASTOR, who gave an impersonation Of the
poor downtrod1en husband, while Mrs.
Eberle mode capital Zantippe, who lords it
over the members Of the household The
three ladies Of the cast -Virginia Harmed as
Nisbe, Pauline Willard as Angelica and
Bertha Livingston as Susan--were delicious,
and contributed freely to the success Of the
performance. Stanley Rignold as Jack Null
berry, E. j. Spangler as Harry Damask and
Sam Nerney as Lord Mulberry, were anus,
ing, and at home in their roles. The Marcus
Brues Snap Of &. J. Burbrdge WAS fine
impersonation, and created unbounded hilar.
ity' The play wac elegantly staged, and
the costumes were new and fine
On Friday evening, Oct. 26th, Matte
Vickers supported by the leading comedian,
Harry W. Rich, and especially selected
company will appear in her new Grafton Of
"Cherub." OF her Chicago engagement last
week the Tribune says: Fully 500 people
were turned away unable to procure even
standing room to witness Matte Vicker's
opening night in her new creation "Cherub."
The play is an immense success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The great Clayton will case, which was
tried in the circuit court here and a new
trial procured, has been settled by the sttor.
neys. Two of Clayton's grand children we're
left the residue Of his property, the bulk Of
which he had transferred to his sons and
daughter by deed, sfter paying all debts.
When the debts were paid. no property re.
manned and they sued to set aside the deeds
upon charge that Clayton was insane q.
the time Of making both will and deeds. The
case occupied two weeks at trial and was
watched with great interest, following, as i
did, so closely after the Reddick viii Case,
as Clayton was very wealthy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
Underwear in endless variety and cheap,
at Oak Hall, north Of court house.

As an evidence of 0ttsws's continued
prosperity, it is only necessary to spend q
day, or two If you like, sndeavoring to
find an idle mechanic. There Is probably
not one in the city today. Carpenters and
stone masons, together with plasterers, are
in greater demand than at any period fol
the past twenty years. and many residence
intended for this fall will be deferred unit
spring. Stone and brick masons where con
tract labor prevails are working over time
The houses being built, IS . rule, are Of tn,
cottage and gothic. style. The latter ar,
large, and accompanied with oil modsrl
improvements. Cottages, that are built t,
rent, in most cases, are rented before tn,
work is begun.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
Fell Fifty Feet.

Eddie Scanlan, nine years old, and son OF
Mathew Seaman. who recently moved to the
South side, experienced terrible fall on
Saturday afternoon last. A large walnut
tree. the frst branches Of which are quite q
distance from the ground, stands on the
edge Of the ravine, near his home. Eddie
conceived the idea Of gathering some Of the
nuts, ana elsmbered into the branches fol-
the purposes, but lessening his grasp upon
the limb he wss holding to, fell to the ground
full fifty feet into the ravine. His shriek'
soon attracted attention, and when carried
homo he WAS unconscious. Medical assist
snos Was called, and i. was found that ous
leg and one arm were broken in two places
his shoulder was broken and shattered, and
his face terribly dis6gured. He is not ye
out Of danger.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
Over 5000 in Line.

The big blowout at Aurora on Wednesday
evening was the largest in the history Of
that city. After the procession 1t COM
menoed to rain. or course great many Of
the Ottawa and La Sale county people con-
trscted colds. Yesterday we saw number
with colds and husky voices. They all adj
mitted they had glorious time, but wished
they could get rid of their colds and coughs.
Somebody mentioned Forbes COUGH KILL
Err, That person, whoever he was, has a
"level head" We presume a procession
was formed q little later, which marched to
Forbes drug store to try the wonderful
effects Of the Cough KILLER. II is sold at
25c per bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The enrolment at the High School for the
month Of September WAS two hundred and
thirty eight-divided: Seniors, thirty:six
Juniors, forty -four, Sophomores, fifty; and
Freshmen, one hundred and eight OF
these thirty FIVE are tuition pupils. The
Preparatory Department has been iiscontin'
ued, but had it not, the attendance would
probably have reached two hundred and
sixty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
hooking EN- ALL OUT.
Great Things Going on Mt the Pioneer
Store.
ALsCBULERs GENERAL STOCK

ALsCBULERs GENERAL STOCK
Is now pronounced the largest, the best
selected and the most complete in every
sense Of the word in the city. Don't take
into consideration that q stock Of cheap
goods that make a big pile in appearance is
q complete stock Far from it. pile OF
goods half as great may be worth three times
as much in actual value and many times gu
perior in quality. This is what constitutes
a large and complete stock and il is thus
that Alshuler stands head and shoulders
abovs his competitors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

James Mulligan, cripple who has been
travelling around the country selling song
books, was arrested at Tonica, on Monday,
for stealing trunk at Amboy. He etele the
trunk check from the owner on Thursday
and had the trunk re-checked to Mendoza,
thence to La Sale and Tonics, where be
broke it open and distracted all valuables.
lie Was given res, in the county Jail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
a lsCh uler's Underwear

Doubles last years invoice, and prices run
from so cents to Sc per suit You should
see the California medicated flannel suits in
this department Next week 75c line of
goods will arrive. which are said to be the
the best grade ever manufactured at that
price and will surely fill long felt want.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The Registry Boards Of the various cleo
ion precincts, met at tie regular polling
places on Tuesday. and nearly all voters
were registered. Those who have not regis.
TERED will have another chance on the SOth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The Homeopathic Msdios. Of Woodford,
Marshall, Bureau and this county, met at
La Sale on Thursday last, and organised
the Illinois VALLEY Homeopathic Medical
Society.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
Horses and Colts at Public Sale

There will be public sale Of horses and
colts, owned by different parties of Ottawa
and vicinity. at the Moody feed yard, on
Saturday, October 81 Parties having stock
to dispose Of will have an opportunity Of
doing 80 at this time. v H. SEELY,
Auctioneer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

"Fribbs' Mulligan was bitten by dog
belonging to Eteine Gillion on Tuesday.
"Fribbs" was standing on the canal bank,
near the foundry bridge. ana the canine
attempted to make meal off him. "rribbs"
had Gillion arrest ed and he was fined $25
and costs before Weeks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The 25- cent line in these goods surpass
anything ever shown in Ottawa. We might
add here that Alschuler is opening this week
choice lot Of gloves, mittens and wooden
hosiery which embraces everything fer COM
fort and durability in this "hsndy" article
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
A Great Success.

The great sale at II. J. Gillen's. the points
Of which We noted last week. has been an
amazing GU: cess this week In every depart
ment, especially SO in the Departments OF
Closks,
Dress goods,
Carpets,
In all which departments the wealth OF
fabrics and styles and the immense induce
ments offered in the way OF low prices have
made Q business that has scarcely been
equalled by the house at any time in sll Its
long history in this city. The advantages
the house offers are really SO decided that
NO buyer can afford to pass this stock by
without thorough examination.
In all other Of his departments OF
fall and early counter goods, equally great
inducements are given to buyers and on
such lines IS Asnnels, blankets, cloths, un'
derwear, hosiery, boots. SHOES, 60, buyers
will be able to save considerable margin by
buying at GILLsNs. .5
The house desires the most searching OK
animation Of its stock and thorough compar
ison Of its prices with any house in thu
county, being convinced that II is able Il
offer its patrons the best bargains in oil line'
at this time obtsinable ct any house in thu
county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

Justice Of the Peace Clear, Of Utice, ID
again In jail. Before his indictment BY the
grand jury he WAS bound over, but his
friends bsiled him out. After his indiot'
ment, however, they concluded that he Was
a unsafe man 10 trust, and surrendered him
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

On next Tuesday evening the High School
Lyceum will hold . meeting. A splen
did curtain and extra stage settings have
been purchased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

Nearly every train bring new sleaks to J
E Scott & Co.'s. They do An immense bust
mess in CLOAK.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

Every one should go those nobby and
stylish overcosts they ct 10 perfection, 81
Oak Hall, the one price clothiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
We Can't Help

Pu ting in word for lie boys'And chldren's
clothing at Alschuler's. He has the entire
control of the renowned Kuhn, Warner 8
Co.'S make for Ottawa, and is therefore able
to defy competition in satisfactorily dressing
the little ones in stylish, we'll fitting and
durable garments. Mothers will do we'll to
investigate this matter, ss Mr.. Alschuler is
showing larger line than ever.
P. S.-The now exceedingly popular
Mothers Friend shirt waists can be had
in all wool and heavy goods Of all kinds
No buttons to pull of.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
Aishuler's Hat and Cap

Department is larger and better than ever
before In it you will find all the latest
blocks and shapes. Any size head can be
6ttod hara
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

You can buy i6nnch silk plush for 47Ica
yard at J. Z. Scott & Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

Our Prince Albert Suits, suitable for
dress or wedding suits; elegant fitting gar.
msnts, ct Oak Hall, the one price elo'hiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20
Sold only by NJ. Stiefsl, the White Corner
An eastern agent for an insurance CON

An eastern agent for an insurance compa'
ny, who holds policies in several places in
this locality. was around inspecting the
chimneys, and in several instances ordered
the old ones removed insianter, and new
ones put in their places.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

THE BOSS RUBBER BOOTS.-The snsf
proof boot; sold BY j. Ms0ATEIN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

TRuSKs.-Get the styles at Oak Hall
north of court house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

wASrHD.-A lively man TO canvass To-
good paying business. Call at 636 ". MAR
street, between the hours Of IL and 2.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

j. +. Scott & Co. are showing an elegant
new stock Of new dress goods and silks, by
far the incest stock in the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

Boys and children's overcoats, all the
latest styles and honest prices, at Oak Hall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

GLovEs.-Biggest variety and lowest
prices ct Oak Hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

THE SNAG PROOF Rubber boots, sold
by j, Megsfin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The best winter underwear for SOC ever
offered in Ottawa At J. Z. Scott & Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

FOR PERFECT FITS, Perfect Goods q
boiled down, bed rock prices 60 to
J. MEaAFFIN's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

WANrED.-At once, q boy who wishes to
learn the art of pharmacy, Must speak Ger
man. NJ KNEUssL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The $l.25 quality of silk plush is only rs
cents yard at J. E. Scott & Co.'S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-20

The NEW GOODS are
here; the finest assort-
ment for fall and winter
you ever saw, in Dress
Goods, Cloaks, Elan
nels. Blankets, and all
the Lines OF Seasonable
Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes, &c.
The Opening Sale has
begun, and prices are
away down. s.
Don't fail to call and
examine this splendid
new stock.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29
How a Woman Pays a Car Fare.

Few women will ever learn of the
comfort which comes to one who pre-
pares for the conductor before enter
ing the street car. At this season,
when woman bundles herself from
head to foot, the preparation is of more
importance than at other seasons. The
woman who puts her purse in her
dress pocket, buttons her wrap over
the dress, ties up her head, puts mitts
on her hands, and gets into q street
car, is liable to be confused before she
gets out. When the nickel collector
come around she pulls off one mitt,
and in fit of abstraction she puts the
mitt in her mouth. No woman ever
looks we'll under such circumstances.
Having unbuttoned her wrap she
reaches for the purse. OF course she
knows where it is, but the contortions
of her face while the ungloved hand is
searching for the purse is not such rs
the limners give to the beloved disci-
pie. When she has brought forth the
purse she drops the mltt from her
mouth, takes bill from the purse and
places that where the mitt was. Then
finds silver dollar, and this she tries
to locate beside the bill, thus creating
the impression that she is trying to
convert her mouth into receptacle
for the surplus. Then she takes the
money out of her mouth, places it in
the purse, closes it, puts it back in her
pocket, buttons her wrap, puts on the
mitt, takes the other one off, and finds
. nickel stored in the end Of it..Cbi-
cGo0 Mail.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29
A Snake Of Another Era.

One of the most interesting natura
curiosities eyer seen in this section
was discovered yesterday on the South
Side. During the day the chain gang
was employed in cleaning Ell PasC
avenue, near the fountain, where the
bank on the side has been lately exca
waited. Officer Preston, who is ir
charge of the gang, was sitting to one
side overlooking the men and idly
prodding the bank with sharp point.
ed stick, when small lump of earth
and gravel was dislodged and broke al
his feet, disclosing a snow-white snake
coiled as if ready to spring. Itlooked
so natural that the officer thought il
was alive, but touching it with his
stick discovered that it was dead.
An examination showed that the
snake was a species totally unknown
in this section, but somewhat resem'
bled a ground rattler. Its length
would be about foot and its diameter
about one-half inch. The head is fiat
with sharp fat nose curling up like
a scoop, and the original color was 6
mottled brown, although time has
bleached all but one spot. The age o.
this curiosity must be immense. Il
was found sixty feet back from the
original face of the bank and eight
feet from the surface. From its ap
pearance it would seem that the snake
had been caught between two rocks by
the tail, ages ago, its peculiar position
eloquently expressing its agony. In
stead of decomposing the body driet
out so perfectly that no taxidermis
could hope to equal natures work
even the eyes being perfect. -Pue6l
Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-29
TheLes.on. or~Un.cr Fritz" Case.

The greatest doctors In Europe don't
seem 10 know what ails "Unser Fritz "
Thus are the Garfield and Grant epi-
sodes repeated, and public confidence
in "expert" medical knowledge Is again
shaken.
The effect Is a revulsion.
Since the fatal days of 1888. many of
the doctrines Of the schoolmen con-
cefning extensive medication have been
abandoned, and all schools Of practice
are more and more relying upon old
fashioned simple root and herb pre-
parations and careful nursing, the only
feliances known to our ancestors.
These methods and rellances are Illus
trated to-day in series oil old-fashioned
roots and herbs preparations recently
given to the world by the well-known
proprietors of Warmers safe cure-pre-
parations made from fOrmule p0ss-
essed by many OF our oldest families,
and rescued for popular use, and issued
under the happy designation of Warm
er's Log Cabin Remedies.
"My SON." exclaimed a venerable
woman TO the writer when he was q
boy, ''my son, your yeller and pale and
weak like lookin', your needin' good
shaking up with some sas'paril,"
A Jug of spring sarsaparilla was just as
necessary in the "winter supplies" oi
fifty wears ago as was barrel of pork,
\ and a famous medical authority says
that the very general prevalence of the
use of such a preparation as Log Cabin
Sarsaparilla explains the rugged health
of our ancestors.
While Warmers Log Cabin Sarsap
arilla is an excellent remedy for all sea-
sons of the year, it is particularly valu
able in the spring, when the system Is
full Of sluggish blood and requires
natural constitutional tonic and invig
orator to resist colds and pneumonia
and the effects of a long winter. PhilC
NJ. Parsons, clerk of the City Hotel ot
Hartford, Conn.,, was prostrated with a
cold which, he says, seemed to settle
through my body. neglected it AND
the result was my blood became impov'
erished and poisoned, indicated by in
famed eyes. 1 was treated but by eyei
grew worse. l was obliged to wear q
shade over them. l feared that I would
be obliged to give up work."
"Uuder the operation of Warmers
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla and Liver Pills,
he says, 1.-THE sore and inflamed eye
disappeared. My blood, know, is in {
healthier condition than it has been fol
years. Ihave much better appetite
I shall take several more bottles fo
safety's sake. Warmers Log Cabir
Sarsaparilla is great blood purifier anC
Imost heartily recommend it."
A few bottles of Warmers Log Cabir
Sarsaparilla used in the family now will
save many week of sickness an'
many dollar of bills. Use no other
This is the oldest, most thorough,
tested, and the BEST. is put up. in tn
largest sarsaparilla bottle on the mar
ket. containing 100 doses. There is IL
other preparation of similar name tina
can equal it, The name of its manufac
turers is guarantee of its superio
worth.
While the great doctors wrangle owe
the technicalities Of an advanced medi
cal science that can not cure disease
such simple preparations yearly snatch
millions from untimely graves.