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VOL. 41.
OTTAWA, ILL., SATURDAY, MAY 1), 1883.
NO. 54.
HOUSEKEEPER
SALE
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II. J. GILM
Will this week present Unusual Attractions
in all the departments of
TFITTIWG
At Trices Hitherto Un
known in Ottawa.
8-4, S-4, 10-4, 11-4 Bleached Sheetings,
8-4, 9-4, 10-4 Brown Sheetings,
Pillow Holland,
ttllow Sheeting,
Pillow Phams,
Toilet Quilts,
Marseilles Quilts,
Counterpanes,
Bed Spreads,
Ac., Ac, Ac.
Irish, German and French Towels,
American and English Toweling,
Damask and Diaper Toweling,
Amcr. and Russian Crashes, Ac
Napkins, Tray Cloths, '
D'Oyles, Ac., Ac.
Whlto Muslins,
Unbleached
Muslins, Ac.
The Hamburg Edging Sale will
0e continued this week.
Jlotels and Boarding Houses Furnished
and estunutes given.
Housekeepers'
AT H. J. GILLEfJ'S,
OTTAWA.
Telephone No. 57.
UEALEES IN
23 La Salle Street,
OTTAWA, ILL.
Every Family in La
Salle County.
Whether now t null iib In Ottawa or nut. an;
respectfully
INVITED TO CALL
AT THE ABOVE STOHE
M Learn Prices and Examine Goods,
A FI LL (iUAKANTEE
That the Stock is First Class in Every He
spect, and Sold at
BOTTOM FIGURES.
Wo Kcea a Full Stock of
the Best Grades of
HOUSE
BURKE BRO'S
Slap ai Fancy
FLOTJRPIANOS
INCU'DISli
The "Victor Mills," of Ottawa,
Minnesota Flour,
And thi Beit Eraaili from other utllii.
Histest Prices Paid for Fanners' Products.
FieiK Rive n fall when In the city, or wnd your
orilcrs by uisll. trlrimiph or telephone,
and they will receive
PROMPT ATTENTION.
BURKE BROS.
CLT .Aof. . USS.
ipi
"MONARCH A"
01EL
A Few who are Using tliem
Mrs. C. D. Trimble,
it in ni.
J. G. Gay,
L. A. Williams,
V7. E. Bowman,
S V Raymond,
C. U. Forbes,
D. Ilapeman,
C. A. Gaton,
J. R. Clayton,
J. H. Brown,
IV. S. Wheeler,
H.B.Williams,
H. G. King,
H. F'l Bascom,
all i
AND MANY OTIIKKS.
FOR SLE A.T
J. MES1FFI & CO.
WE HAVE
REDUCED THE PRICES
On Dili Line nf OimhIh from t't to W
118. n pair, inukli:K liin.i
The Cheapest Fine Shoes
TO BE HAD IN MARKET.
PIANOS
II EST .V THE MARKET.
"KST MEM CM vmt:El
CLOUGH I WARREN
ORGANS
They captivate the world '.
A T VERY M ODER A TE I'll ICES.
Having ntarl the Sole AmMirv of tUrw eelclirnteit
instrument. 1 Winn to lay to thrnw lnterrtted tlit,
hivlnn no it-re n-nt to pny. with little or no eipcnte,
nd buying direct fn.rn the fiw-torlit, I will give the
LOWKST PRICKS ever known In thin na
tion. l'lwcIUnd ("n... I will mike It an object.
Cataleguet lent free Kcpeet fully.
AXTHOXy 1). SIMON,
Opera Houae Block, op itairt. north entrance.
KENDALL S
Special on C:uli'U.
Wo liayc had a very largo trade on carpet
thisspring.and we have now left about. 'lOpiecs
of body 15ru3els, Velvets and Tup-l'ruf sels
in lengths of about 10 to 5 yards, and we
wish to close these out rllit away.
All our $1.51) and f 1.75 body Rrussels and
Velvets in this lot we have marked down to
1.00 and 1.25 per yard by the piece.
Also Koxbury llrussels and other lending
makes In new patterns.
5 to 20 yards in a piece will be closed at
75c. per yard. As this lot of carpets has been
considered cheap at 1.00 to 1.15, at the
price named they certainly will go out quick.
Early selections will secure the best choice
Scoot linos. A Co.
1'i iii.ic J.niKAitv. Following are the of
fleers for 1SS!. President, Miss Alllo Flske;
1st vlce-predident, Miss Allie Fiske; 3d vice
president, Miss Eliza Porter; !)d vice-president,
Miss Zetta Strawn; secretary, Miss Lil
lian Mattocks; -treasurer, Miss Ida Strawn;
librarian, Miss Macey; finance committee,
Misses Jessie Orr, Hattie Mack, Mary Spen
cer, Elsie. Trimble, Virginia Hook.
Plenty of nice fresh groceries and canned
fruits of all sorts in prime condition, very
cheap, also fresh tish for to day and vegeta
bles, at llurke Bros'. Call and see.
Foil Sale. Small engine and boiler,
cheap. Enquire of C. Mitchell.
Earl Post, G. A. It., of this city, will attend
divine services ut the Congregational church
on Sunday, May 27th, In accordance with or
ders lrom headquarters requiring all Posts to
attend services In a body on the Sabbath pre-
ceding Decoration Day.
Remember that it will pay you to get
prices at Lynch'a before purchasing any.
thing in the dry iixhIk line. You will find
there a complete Btock, and prices in every
case satisfactory. The stock of ladles' mus
lin underwear is worthy of special attention;
lovely, yet cheap.
The meeting sf the Sunday School Union,
announced in our last week's columns to
take place on last evening, has been post
poned to next Tuesday evening at the same
place, i tie programme is tne same as an
nounced last week.
Jersey bull kept for service at my place in
Fall River. Also, seven yearling Jersey
Heifers for sale. T. II. Coi.max.
The fortieth annual meeting of the Con
gregational General Association &f Illinois
will be held in Ottawa May 2Sth to :31st, in
clusive. The programme provides for a ser
mon on Monday evening by Rev. Richard Vd.
wards, of Princeton, followed the next three
days by the organization cf the convention
in regular form, devotional excercises, re
ports, addresses, Ac. Atiout two hundred
delegates are expected to be present,
p
W.J. Necly has the finest stable of stal
lions In Illinois. Go and see them.
Go to McMahon's ice cream parlors if you
want an excellent dish and a pleasant room
to sit in.
Gates'
water.
Feed Yard is in order, with good
For Salt).
Fairlamb Milk Can, the best can made for
raising cream, for sale by I). L. Grove, at the
Creamery.
E. M. Clark, foreman of the Truesdale
Manufacturing Company, Peoria, has been
In Ottawa during the week putting in hta
tionary furniture contracted fur by the com
mltlee for the new court house. The main
court rooms are nearly ready for the chairs-
judges' stands, Ac, having been put in posi
tion. This work is very line and seems to
give satisfaction to all who have examined
it, including a number of Supervisors. The
furniture is made of red oak, with maple and
Georiria pine trimmings, and presents a very
pleasing appearance to the eye. The carpets
arc being put down now by Seott Bros. A Co.,
and the final touches and decorations will all
h ; completed before many weeks.
!r. Mutirr
Wishes tu say to his numerous friends that
he has opened an ollice in the Opera House
Iilock on La Salle street, opposite Howard's
restaurant, where he can be consulted, or
ders left on slate, or at his residence, corner
Illinois avenue and licnton street, West Side,
will receive prompt attention.
Our assortment of underwear, hosiery,
shirts, neckties, Ac, is full and complete,
and embraces every requisite for comfort in
this line. Everything Is A I and warranted
a represented. Prices very low. Gentlemen
will tlnd it to their interest to call on us
before replenishing their supply of under
wear. M. St ik pel.
White Corner.
At I'tica the liquor license fee has been
fixed at 150 per annum, a reduction of one
half. , , ... . Tr , , i
Shavings, at King 8 Lox lartonj,
near the Lock. Telephone l,'tU.
IdTBiy &FbbA StaUB.
HACK LINE.
l.-.o.
tki-ki-jiom:.
l.-o.
PETER EGAN
wouM retwtf lllr anaonnre to the rltliren -f "tuwt
ml vli-in!!' tlixt lie hu one nt the clmli-ert Ururj
Stocks Id the dry. at the Cltj bulilea. nueh a the
Latfit Styes of Hacks, Carriages ami Buggi
to let t prVit to iult the time. Prtlr. werfdlon.
Iuni-rmli nt'-nki. -, luppllrU with Kool r:Tf.n .liort
nutlce. runer In th country or ad.'olulnt town
nrotn:tly tt-nlrd to. Vron trn to nJ from tb
rtepo't, or totheroantry mirhtorilny. fir-l!rm-iheT
the jlr ra Ma n tr-t, rut of ide cit, one l!k
wet of new coorl lio'Je. f KThR tUA.
Fun SALEb
NEAT ItKiS.
A Flue Array at Gay & Son's.
It has not been our fortune to see a finer
lot of Ottawa manufactured stock than now
can be seen in the salesrooms of Gay & Son.
It is literally full of lino riits, many of which
are already sold, but in which any man who
wants a good carriage or buggy can find his
choice.
They have a pretty lot of top buggies,
made up in stylish shapes, a number of ele
gant two-seated carriages and some slide-
scat carriages. They have also a fine stock of
Timkin's side-bars, with some improvements
not put on by any manufacturer in this vi
cinty. Wo noticed also some large three
snriug farmers' buggies with two seats, a
full line of the celebrated "Gay" road carts,
which aro now so popular.
All this work we know by personal obscr
rations to be A No. 1. Gay it Son use the
best stock of all kinds to be fouvd'inthe
marKct. They buy direct from first hands,
and hence are enabled to give their custom
ers the advantage. The house sell upon
their reputation, and their work is always
found as represented.
On next Friday evening Co. 1), 4th Inf.,
I. X. G., will be inspected by Maj. Elliott
Durand, A. I.G. Following Inspection will
be glveu an exhibition drill, after which a
ball will be given. The affair is expected to
be pleasant one. Admission per couple to
drill and ball, 1.00; to drill only, each per
son, 25 elmts.
For ladies, gentlemen and children sun-
dried Teas and all other grades.
Coffees genuine and fresh. Choice presents
given from an elegant display. Have a look
at the Tea Man and he will give a glass of
fine iced tea.
Acorn Flour,
No not that, but Golden Acorn Flour, at
Clark A Fyfe's.
Ice er$am and strawberrie at Iless's New
England Iiakerv.
The new hotel at Streator is to be inform
ally opened in a few days now.
Dick Daley, an ex-constable, well known
in this city and vicinity, 6ullered a paralytic
stroke on Tuesday lust, from which it is
scarcely probable that lie will recover. It
will be remembered that a stroke rendered
one side useless some years ago.
If you want to sec the largest and bet-t
stock of boots and shoes, go to Spencer's.
He ha9 everything In the shoe line and at
prices that would surprise the natives.
Lovers of Ico cream should bear in mind
thai; McMahon's lco cream parlors on Main
street are tastefully arranged and pleasant to
sit in. Ilis Ice cream is just superb. Give
him a call.
Mlgh Mliool I'litertalnmnnt.
On Thursday evening, May 2Hb, at Turn
Hall, the pupils of the High School will give
an entertainment, consisting of prize decla
mations, an operetta and an exercise in free
gymnastics. The prizes will bo awarded by
vote of the audience, who will be provided
with coupon tivKcts for balloting.
Messrs. Clark & Fyfe. the popular young
grocers, have a new brand ol Hour they call
"Golden Acorn," manufactured expressly for
them. Testimonial concerning its merits
unanimously proclaim that it is better than
any other brand that can be used. They only
ask a trial to convince all that they do not
recommend it too highly.
The old Settlers' Association will hold
their annual business meeting on Saturday,
May 2i!tli, at the court house In Ottawa.
Eight high grade Durham bulls, from 14 to
IS mouths old, for salu by I. A -I. Dkokn.
Mark Prentice has niven up hotel life. His
successor at the Central Hotel is II. W.
Hadley.
Call on I,. Hess for just as good Ice cream
us is made by any one.
The Chicago, Rock Wand A Pacllle R. R.
lias issued a circular K'-vinv; round-trip tour
ist rates to be In force until Sept. .'!0. The
rates from Chicago to the principal resorts
readied by the line will be as follows: Al
bert Lea and return, 17; Spirit Itke and
return, 17.75; Minneapolis or St. Puul and
return, 21.75; Minrietonka Reach and Min
tietdiika Lake and return, 21.75; White
Bear Lake and return, 21 IK); Duluth and
return, 30.
For gauze, balbriggan, netting, summer
merino underwear, rhrni, go to J. Mr.
French's. I ndershirts from 25 rents up.
A few more such days as yesterday was, i
and the ice creuni sensoii will be fairly tnxin I
us. In the meantime don't forgi-tlhat lies-", I
I at the Xew England Rakerv. makes a first I
'clas article. j
The Accidental (male) Quartette of Ottawa, j
and a female quartette from this city. jm t,(
I'tica next Wednesday vet in to ,'ive an en-tertalnm'-nt
under the uupi- es of tlie Young
Ladi-s Association of that v;!;i;e. 'I he pro
gramme cr-r-iints in the !lr-t part f a con- j
cert, f jllowcd fiv a jubilee concert
The L'OOJ !
yxpi'i-t a line musical
treat bv Mr. Huir jubi;-e -infers
I lor I. y Mountain Tiiirlt' Tickets.
The C. P. .v ' R. R. Co. hiison sale f xei:r-
jsion ticket from Ottawa Denver, Colors-,
do Springs and Pueblo at I!.55 fr the
jrounJ trip good until O-t. :;lst, l1-.-.. Pa-'
I senders have their choice of the following!
roads, oing ore way and returning the
otLcr: j
Atchison, Toptka A Santa Fe R. R. j
Kansas Pacitic R. R. i
Chicago, Burlington A (Ju".nry R. R. j
I'nlon Parifi.- R. R. i
T If Mnviv. A r-.-HT. I
Work given out. On rerrlpt of your ad.
dress e will make an otTrr by which you
can earn (3 to 17 evenings, at yenr home.
Mn. women, boys or girl can do it. H. C
Wilkinson A Co., l'-5 and i'JT Fulton street,
'w York.
Tie Golden Oprtflnity of tie Season.
C3-E-A.B IT!
RARE BARGAINS IN FINE CLOTHING,
JL Gin Jjh
Mi!
E7 STYLES!
We have now open
for inspection the best
selected and most de
sirable assortment
elegant spring modes
for men, youths, boys
and children.
Y
ori,v eV;
M. STIEFEL & CO.,
WHITE COIElSriEiR,.
Wc doslre to call (ho attention ol' all lovers of (Hood
Bread to the "Siher Cloud" and "Hungarian" brand
of Flour, manufactured hy us. These Flours are made
from the choicest wheat that can he procured, lly a
scientilic admixture of Xo. 1 hard Minnesota spring
wheat with the winter wheat, we produce a Flour pos
sessing all the advantages of each kind. The "Silver
Cloud" is worthj of its name, and makes the whitest
of llaky loaves, though it is especially adapted to pas
try, biscuit, rolls, etc. The "Hungarian" is our great
est and best known brand, because it is the great bread
making Hour, producing as it does a white, moist, nutty
Uavored loaf. Ask your grocer for either brand. You
will lie well pleased.
COTTON, DA WELL & HAMILTON.
TO-DAT
You will find a Better Assortment of
WALL PAPER AMD BORDERS
Ami cheaper, too, than ever before,
AT FORBES & LORRIAUX'S.
They also keep all kinds of Mixed Paints, Colors,
Leads and Oils, Varnishes and ISrushes,
which they sell at the
LOWEST GASH PRICE.
It will PAY YUU to call and sec their Goods
and yet their prices before you buy.
If)
We keep at the
front. We defy com
petition. We
guar
antee satisfaction. We
hope to see you soon,
the Square Deal
ing Clothiers,
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