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VOL. 45.
OTTAWA, ILL., SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1884.
NO. 24.
DON'T think for a
minute that the great
One Price Store of
FISKE & BEEM has
froze up or dried up
You can call and find
a good, comfortable
store, the thermome
ter at 70, good sum
mer heat.
FISKE & BEEM
keep a Good Assort
ment, don't let their
Stock run down-
Goods in every day
from mar ufacturers.
xneir une .trice is
always the lowest.
just; received an in
voice of Hats and late
style, just out, Muffle
Ear xMuffs; Buffalo
Robes, Buffalo Over
coats, Buck Mitts and
Gloves.
FISKE & BEEM
are tne poor man's
friend. Save your
money by patroniz
ing the ONE PRICE
STORE. Don't for
get the place where
you CANNOT buy
shoddy and shopworn
goods, but good sensi
ble, well-made honest
Clothing for man, boy
or child.
Lots of Comfort at
FISKE & BEEM'S
One Price Store.
GREAT
BARGAINS
for the
HOLIDAYS
at
CUGILLEH'S
Bargains I
Remember it! Tbe order of tbe day at II
J. Gilk-n'8 la
UABOAMS IN EVERT DEPARTMENT.
This great a tuck mutt bu closed out during
tbe next SO daya, and will be If low price.
will do it.
Look at tbe seasonable roods eoink at
slaughter prices:
DHESd OOOD8,
CLOAKS,
SHAWLS,
FLANNEL!,
BLANKETS
WOOLEN GOODS,
B00T1 AND 8 110 EH,
SeatonabU guadi, you see, Just what you
want with mercury at !26 below.
Tbe stock Is atlll Immense Dot so lare
as a month ago, but an broken la stocks aud
complete In details.
Remember, Mr. Gillen is offering: the ex
tremc of low prleet. If ou uerfpt the Invito,
lion to call you can get genuine bargain in
every line, aud will save money.
New Tear's wns a very quiet day In Otta
wa. Tbe custom of calling tm entirely died
out, and there was no pretence at either
calling or receiving, except at Mayor Allen's,
who as mayor kept optin house. His callers
were numerous, including the city council,
flro department, Ac.
No' ice.
The annual meeting of the (irand Kipidi,
Brook Held unci Fall It ver Insurance Com pi
ny will he held at the Kiner School House in
Grand Rapids, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, lS8i, at 1
o'clock, i. m. J. J. Maksh, Sec.
A toe .utllul Gift.
The Great Rock Island Route bas issued a
new aud most comprehensive Cook Book of
12$ paifes, filled with new and reliable re-
Thanks.
Messrs. flapemao ii Graham desire the
Free Trader to return their thanks for the
liberal patronage bestowed by tbe public
celpts from the best caterers of th ndl durBf the year 1683, and especially during
other countries. No housewife can afford to
be without it; and though worth ona dollar,
It will be sent to any address, postpaid, upon
receipt of ten cents in stamps. As tbey will
to like bot cakes send at net to E. 8t. J oho,
0. T. & P. A., Chicago, 111.
Gent. In another column will be found
tbe professional card of W. Gentleman,
prominent and successful attorney of this
city. During bis practice In the courts of
this county Mr. Gentleman bas bad charge
of ome very intricate and diffieult cases,
but bas been almost invariably successful,
such nieces being due in a great measure
to hard work and a cleer conception of tbe
law. In arguments before a jury, especially,
he bas but few equals. Business entrusted
in bis care will, we believe, be faithfully at
tended to.
Underwear? ScottBros.it Co.V
More lloiitl Suits.
Suit was lieffan In :w circuit court of this
county on We(tiu-day aeainH tho city of Of.
tawa hy Mrs. Louisa Ernies Mather, through
her attornev, Charles E Towne, of Chicago,
to recover tlO.000 Interest claimed to be due
for the years 1S80-1-3, upn certain water
power bonds held by her. Thra bonds are
the balance of the old Usue of 1873. which,
has caused so much litigation In state and
federal courts during th" past five or six
vears. and which It was claimed was finally
disposed of by the decision of the Carey suit.
Tlios. Esran, brother of Mrs. Taul Tessel.
dre, of this city, died at tho residence of his
brother, two miles north of Uilca, oh yes.
terdny morning, of consumption, at the aye
of S4 years. He had but lately returned
from California, where he had been for his
health. Tho body will bo brought from Utl-
cu to day on the 3:30 train, and the funeral
services will take place from the Episcopal
church directly on the arrival of the train.
On Monday, Thomas Barnard, a well
known mechanic In the employ of King,
Hamilton & Co., committed suicide at the
residence of Mr. Albert Malerbofer, wbcro
he was temporally staying, by shooting
himself through the heart. Ko real motive
is assigned for the act, although it Is believed
domestic troubles contributed to tho cause.
D.-ceasvd was aged about S3 yeurs, and
leaves a wife and two children. The funeral
was held on Tuesday.
After u two weeks' vacation the city schools
will reopen on Monday.
IMMENSE BARGAINS,
IMMENSE BARGAINS,
IMMENSE BARGAINS,
IMMENSE BARGAINS,
In ladies' and misses' aud gente' under
we&r.
Ia hosiery, gloves and mittens.
In blanket and fluunels.
Ia black and colored silks.
In plain and brocaded velvets.
In tneni' and bos lauudried and unlami-
drled shirts.
In coracU and notions of every descrip
tion.
In linen tattling and towels.
Ia domestic sheeting and shirtings,
bleached and unbleached. . ...
Every article in tbe dry goods line lower
In prlco, than at any time for over thirty
yeur's, at A. Lynch'.
Be Sure to
Call Before
PUBCHASM
HOLIDAY
GIFTS.
Or Value to Housekeepers,
TUB COFFEE STORK'S SEASONABLE VECEirTS.
1'ancakks Outmeal pancakes are eotul
for breakfast, and may occasionally take the
pluce of the oatmeal and milk so uuiversallv
nerved at that nieul. Make them with sour
milk, with soda to Bweeten it. The battel
ould tie stltr. The oatmeal unless it
ground very One, should be soakud in water
nil muni.
Macakoni A La Creme. Cook haviuir
broken it into abort pieces hair a pound ol
macaroni ten minutes in cold water. Pour
this off, and add a cupful of milk, with a lit
tie )ult. Stew tender in this. In another
saucepan heat a cup of milk, thicken with a
tenspoonful of flour, stir ia a tablcspoonful
of butler, and, at least, A bea'en eirg. Drain
the ui varolii; dlh; stir through It two
heaping tiiblespooahii of grated cheese,with
a little cayenne. Pour on the sauce, and
serve.
Try our
En
We have the
fine-it in
the land.
FOR SALE.
Sawdust, Kindling-Wood and
Shavings, at King's Box Factory,
near the Loch. Telephone 149. ,
LiTery&FeeastablB
ISO.
HACK LINE.
TELEPHONE.
ISO.
PETER EGAN
wonM raspcctratly an.oanca to fheettlieniorotuv
and vletalCT that be hu one nt laa ehiwt Ur.,-
Stocks U tbe cut, at tbe City Stablea. such as tbe
Latest Sljes f Huh, Carriagfi u4 Buggies,
to let at anew to rait the rime. Parties, mtfllnn.
lancrala. ptrnlca, Ac. (applied with good lias on abort
ri
Remnants? Immense bargains, Scott Bros.
,t Co.'s.
Th't "bridge election" on the 3d iust. re
suited in each town, Ottawa aud South Otta
wa, ia a strong majority for building the
bridge, the vote being: Ottawa, 408 for aud
against; South t Ottawa. 130 lor acd 31
against. As will be seen the vote was very
light scarcely more than a third In the for
en or and about hull lu the iatter. This light
vote Is undoubtedly due to the severe cold
of the day In part end a lack of interest. Not
a few voters believe tbe power lies in the
commissioners to settle this question among
themselves. Be that as it may, tho election
certainly expresses the voice of the people,
and there ought not to bo any further un
necessary delay in taking the preliminary
s'eps towaids building a good, substantial
bridge over tho Illinois river at this point
With the condemnation of two sets of ex
perts resting upon the present structure and
a large mnjority of the voters of the two
towim approving of the project, tbe conimis
sioners may safely go ahead at once, for the
time is short before tbe spring break up, und
tti 0 ii the cousequenees caunot be foreseen.
Remnants, Brussels carpets, and re ran an U
best Ingrain carpets, only 50 cents, at Scott
Bros. & Co.'s,
tbe late holiday season, one of unusual sue
cess. For 1884 they promise a contlnuanco
of their efforts to pleano the public; and will
carry complete stocks to all departments
school books, wall paper, decorations, fancy
goods, pictures, and such like d lib., and
will make prices M ow at the lowest; tbe
public being at all times invited to call.
Cloaks? Scott Bros. A Co.'s.
Tbe Turners of Ottawa propose giving
their annual masquerade ball on Feb. 11th.
A few more of those lace curtains left, 3d'
yards long; handsome patterns at 50c, 75c
and $1.00 each, worth double.
Scott Bros. fc Co.
Died. Ou Tuesday evening, la this city,
died Mrs. Elizabeth Gondolf, mother of Hen
ry Gondolf, of Mrs. Geo. W. Ravens und of
Mrs. Jacob Christman. She had attained
the age of 76 years. She was a native of
llessen-Dunsstadt, Germany, and bad come
to this country with her husband and family
In 1847, lived a while in St. Louis, and then
came to Ottawa, where for tho last 'JO years
she has been a member of the family of her
son In law, Mr. Ravens. Her funeral will
take place at 2 o'clock to-morrow, from the
residence of Mr. Ravens, lu the northern
part of the city. The funeral hns been de
layed Several days at the request of relatives
in St. Louis, who desire to be present.
mi
FALL STM
M. STIEFEL,
Leading Clothier, Gonts' Furnishor Hatter,
Has Received his Entire
FALL STOCK,
And his display of Latest Novelties of the
Finest, Best Made and Most Perfect Fit
ting Garments for Men, Youths, Boys and
Children's wear excels anything ever
shown in this city. Every department in
our Mammoth Store is filled to the utmost
most capacity with the best and nobbiest
SB,
goods money can procure in the Eastern
market.
Our Boys' and Children's Clothing De
partment contains the latest New York
designs. The New Styles in Boys' and
l Children's School and Dress Suits, Over-
An effect existing without a cause Is an COatS and UlsterettCS are snnerior in anv.
lmnnlhl!il- rli'L-ll
uess or tne voice, violent coughii g, etc , are
the effects of a severe cold. Ur. Bull's
Lough syrup cures the cold ul once and re
moves lis serious eltects.
Some evening next week, probably Thurs
day, the Arion Quartette will respond to an
invitation and give a concert at Morris, be
ing assisted by Miss Jordan and Miss Buss
nett. We can assure the good people of
Morris that tbe Arions will give them an A
No. 1 entertainment, for their ciial cannot
bu found In this part of the state. They also
sing at tho "camp Are" in La Sulle on Tuce.
day evening next.
Rev. Warren F, Day's theme next Sunday
morning will be, "Entrusted with a Year."
Twenty. five cents will buy a bottle of Bax
ter's Mandrr.ko Bitters, the best medicine
sold for all bilious diseases. G. Gehriug.
Geriniiu Le-sonn.
The importance of the German language
to business men will he appreciated when It
Is remembered that of the original Germans
of America (we mean Immigrant Gerniansj
there are over seven and a half millious in
the couutry. One meets them every day,
when a knowledge of German would bo of
trreat value, to say nothing of it conven
ience. To secure a knowledge of the lan
guage Is very easy in Ottawa, for Mr. C.
Zauzlg the talented und accomplished
editor of the Htrohl, is now devoting a good
dual of his lime to teaching, having four
clusses in progress. He in now adding new
pupils to each of these classes, which are
made up of pupils in the order of advance
ment. Clerks, youcg professional men aud
teachers will find this a rare opportunity to
study. For American juveniles he has a tine
class on the cast side, to which pupils w ill
be admitted. Call on or ac'ilress him at the
Herald ofllce.
Postal. Postmaster Bowman makes the
following announcements, which will bo ot
public interest: "The First Assistant Post
master Geucral has recently Issued the fol
lowing order: 'Postmasters will hereafter
require a deposit ol fifty cents for each key
to lock boxes rented hy them, and on return
of the keys tne postmaster will refund the
money paid. There is a severe penalty for
maklug or procuring keys to pitollie boxes,
as they aro to ho procured of the postmaster
or his clerks only. The Government has re
ccntly issued orders to the postransters to re
deem the old lice lit stamps by exchange for
others of preferred denominations when desired."
Living a New I. He.
RheumatUm loses to riot in a body
with years. Until the dsi-covcry of Atiii.o
Plioitot tber was but little fcor. for j,c
ancd who were Victims of the '!iseie. But
now Mr. Wesley II. ff, Cedarvi'lnf o., n rites:
"Took Athlophori'S as diiecttd and f'.nii I am
well of rheumatism. I am (:. years old uud
gstting stiff in mv joints and limb. Now I
am as clear of rheumatism and stillness as I
ever was in my life. Consider Athlophoros
the greatest and best mi-diciue I ever hcatd
ot.,'
Clark. Among the resolutions of the
State Teachers' Association was the follow
ing: uRcmlid, That we mourn the departure
of Thomas II. Clark, our ex president and
earnest co-worker for so many years, with
a feeling of personal loss too deep for words.
'Xone knew him but to love l.!tn,' and there
Is nothing to mitigate our sorrows, but tbe
memory of bis truth, friendship, honesty,
modesty and genuine ability, together with
the thought, that be now rests from labors
conscientiously and thoroughly well done."
notlra. roBrala In the eouatrv or ad uii.)n rn.nt
promptly aitendfld to. Prrmaa ukeo to and lro-n 'tw
arptM. or to Uiecoontrr nictil or (Inf. trBnatrmbt
tkeaiacaaa Mala atfwt, cast ol aid tit. one bloc
wattof ae coart boase. rlTtB K.OAH.
Tbe Tain CUy Xwt aud Peru JhmUl have
consolidated, the latter Lai.-. bewu pur
chased by Mr. Corwln. The Dew paper bas
both names as a compound and appears as a
six-column quarto nn looking and ex
cellently reading paper.
Fob Rent. Renters of farms will be inter
eted'in tho "lor rent" adv. on our Sth page,
which should not be passed without a read.
ng.'
The Arlon Quartette are announced to sing
at the Baptist church tomorrow morulug
and evening.
Answbu this.Is there a iu-rson livlnir
who ever saw a caso of ague, billousucss.
nervousness or neuralgia, or any disease of
(he fetomaeh, liver or kidneys mat Hop Bit
ters will not cure?
An alarm off.re at It o'clock last night
terrified tha town. It proved to te of no
moment, however. A stovepipe unjolnted at
H. J. Gilleu's store, cousihg a little excite
ment but no damage, fortunately.
The La 8alle Post, G. A. R, Cam'ptlre,
Jan. 8ih, promises to be u great success.
The most elaborate prcpura'.ions have boen
uiad3 for tho affair. The following Is the
evening programme:
I. Revelllc....i
Bugler .loo LeulH and drum corps
a. rrayer l.ev. Jos. Hamilton
3. Battle Cry of Freedom. .. Arlon Q isrtelle
4. Welcoming uddress U. I). McDoimlrl
5 Ad.lress (Jen. It. ,J. Ogicaby
(1. Kellogg'e valse, "Sweet R isy Lip-," '.
...Miss Kiltie MurcelliiA
7. Toast, "Soldiers of lliu Unl.ui,"
Judge I) Kvuus
8. Tramp, tramp, (all j .in Inctio.us)
Arion (juartelte
0. Patriotism of La Salle
Hon. J.n. W, Duncan
10. Tenting to night on the old camp ground
Arlon Querlette
II Our soldiers In the field
Dr. John C. fortius
12. Just before the battle, mother
Arion Quartette
IMPItOMPrU KKUAKKM.
1". Varant Chair Arlon Quartette
14 Soldiers, widows and orphans
Ilmi. W. IluMineil
15. (Jood-bvu Mlt-s Klttio Marcel'un
Iti. The dead pii Toll it C Campbell
17. John Brown's bi.dy(ail join in thKchoru)
Arion Quartette
IS. Grand Army of Republic
Or 8 L. II black
10. The loyal woman.. Cant T C Fullerton
30 America Arlon O lurtette
21. The straggler Dr. IV. tv. Welch
2'J Star Spangled Banner. ..At Ion Quartette
Very Krinvtrkahla Itrcovrry.
Mr. Georgo V Willing, of Manchester,
Mich., writes: "My wife has b. en hIiiiom
helpless for live years, so lielnles that al.t
could not turn over in tied alone. Sue used
iwo bottles of Electric Bittern, and is hi
much improved mat she is able no to do
her own work "
K eclric Hitlers will do all h at. is clairm il
for tbem. Hundred of li st'inoiiiHla utteol
their great riirnilve power. Only M cents a
bottle at G. Gehrlng's.
thing to be found elsewhere. Pieces are
furnished match
ing every Boy's
Suit purchased in
this Department.
Died, at 3 o'clock iv m Fri.lny, January 4
I8St. at her home in South Ottawa, Mrs
Caroline E, wif of W. K. Lecky, aged S
j ears, funeral services will be held from
the house Sunday afternoon bt '2 o'clock.
Naln Id I Ik.
The Fkxb Tkadkh job office is prepared
to furnish rale bills on shortest posMe no
tice. If neeessary, parlies from a distance
can have their order tilled and take nosWrs
I one with them the day the order ia received.
Prices realtor sble.
Union service- will be held next $unda
evening in anticipation of the week cf prayer
in the Congregational church.
The et life saving apparatus is Downs'
Elixir for tbe cure of coughs, cold and con
sumption. G. Gtbrlog.
or Sale.
F.rrx boars, short born fulls and Ply
mouth Rock fowl. W. J. Xcilt, OlUwa.
The dance given by Fitzgerald's Band on
.ew irars mgoi was well attended, not
withstanding the heavy snow storm thai
prevailed at tbe time. About W couplt
were la attendance, and all seemed to enjoy
themaelva ffwsitr.
j
Our Gents' Furnishing Goods Depart
ment contains the largest and finest line of
goods in the Northwest. This department .
is an El?borate Establishment in itself, and
Novelties are constantly added as fast as
they appear in the market. (
In our Hat and Cap department will be
found the latest styles and lowest prices.
A full line of Trunks and ValLses con-
ffstantly on hand. . , ,
' iiuvLiiii in t v i i j urn ir infill w in iim
j .r... ....
constantly introduced by . ,
HVC- STIEFEL.
W desire lo call tho attention of all loverH of Hood
lirend to the 'Siher ;ioiid" and "Hungarian" brands
of Flour, inanufactured by us. These. Flours aro made
from tho choicest wheat that can be procured. By a
hcientific admixture of No. 1 hard 'Minnesota spring
wheat with tho winter wheat, wo produce a Flour pos
sessing all the advantages of each kind. Tho "Silver
Cloud" is worthy of its name, and makes tho whitest
of flaky loaves, though it is especially adapted to pas
try, biscuit, rolls, etc. The "Hungarian" is eur great
est and best known brand, because it is tho great bread
making flour, producing as it does a white, moist, nutty
flavored loaf. Ask your grocer for either brand. Yon
will be well pleased.
COTTON. DAWEll & HAMILTON
BRING YOUR PRINTING
FREE TRADER JOB ROOMS.
Low Trices, nml (Hood Work Guaranteed.
1794.
INSURANCE CO:
1883.
:pany
OF
lvliyiilllnl My
179111 SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT.
GASH CAPITAL - - - $3,000,000.00
Reserve for Re-Ins. & all other liabilities. 2,630.274.45
Net Surplus, - - - 3,250,778.61
Total Assets, - - - $8,881,053.06
Losses Paid at Ottawa Agency. $19,806.34.
Paid at Great Fires of Chicago and Boston, over $1,650,000.00.
Total Losses Paid Sinoe Organization: Over
1 w
053,000,000.00.
GEO. W. RAVENS, Ageni. - S. E corter P. 0. Blcel