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VOL. 45.
OTTAWA, ILL., SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1884.
NO. 44.
30 Days'
i
Special Sale!
Spring Stock
OF
DRY GOODS
Now ready and offered
at Greatly
REDUCED PRICES.
10,000 Yards of New
Carpets of all
Grades.
New Curtain and Up
holstery Goods.
New Store and New
Departure in the
GROCERY
DEPARTMENT.
Groceries at wholesale
and retail, and at
, Lower Prices
than ever.
II. J. GILLEN.
11171
LJ
AND HACK LINE.
150.
TELEPHONE.
160.
PETER EGAN
Would respectfully iinnouiire to the citizen" of Ottawa
anil Tlcinlty tlmt he hns one of the choicest Livery
Stocks In the city, at the City fctahlin, such as
The Latest Styles of Hacks,
Carriages and Buggies,
To let at price to milt the mm. Parties, Weddinc,
Funerals, Picnics, Ac., supplied with (iood Hie on short
notice. Minerals in the country or adjoining towns
promptly attended to. Persons taken to or from the
enots , or to the country, night or (lav.
(V Uemcniher the place On Madison street, east of
ildecut, one block tt of new court house.
Ottawa. Feb. 9. ISM. PKTKH KG AN.
Did You Know
That Sugars arc low now, and Unit it will pay
you to jret a barrel or so for the
fruit season ? Buy it at
CLARK'S,
For he will ive you the lowest prices.
Did You Know
That Clark roasts and sells more and better
Coffee, and sells it lower, than
any other dealer?
Do You Know
That Clark's is the best plUee to buy Groceries,
for he keeps only the very best and
PUREST.
Jlie friends of the Baptist church in this
city are raising niney for the purchase of a
Dew pipe organ one that shall be a credit to
the church and the city. Enough has already
been subscribed to insure the purchase.
National Republican Convention. The
C. R. I. & P. Ry. will sell excursion tickets to
the National Rfpublican Convention at Chi
cago May 31st to June 3d, good to return on
or before June 9th. Fare for the round trip,
3.00. R. F. Pketttman, Agt.
Lace flouncing and all-over lace, new lot
just received, at Hill's.
Electric light baking powder at Burke
Bros.' An elegant piece of silverware given
away with each can.
The young men of Bruokficld are making
arrangements for a fine public celebration on
the Fourth of July. Full particulars will be
jriTen hereafter.
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
Still at It.
The special 30 days' sale U still In progress
at II. J. (in. i. en's, and bargains In all lines Is
still the order of the day.
Stocks are still complete, In spite of the
success of the sale, and new goods are coming
in daily.
Tho dross goods department Is rich In black,
colored and summer silks, and all new, fash
ionable and desirable goods for summer wear,
at the extreme of low prices.
The notion stock contains many new novel
ties for summer, Including a particularly at
tractive line of parasols, fans, gloves and oth
er seasonable novelties. ,
All lines of dry goods are included in this
sule, and there Is no line of these goods in
which buyers will not II ml decided bargains.
The carpet stock as usual continues to lead
the market In varieey of fabrics and patterns,
and in lowness of price, and sales continue
large.
The enlarged boot and shoe department has
pioved an entire success. The new brands
Introduced in ladies', misses' and children's
shoes, the Walker boot and oilier new special
ties have attracted general attention to the
department as the best and cheapest hoot and
shoe stock in the city. The line of plow-shoes
is specially notable for good quality and
cheapness.
The grocery stock continues to grow in
favor. Fresh goods, received, with low
freights, making low prices, and whether
purchases are made In bulk or in small quan
tities, prices are found to be the lowest in the
city. No wonder the new Cash Grocery is
popular.
Call and sec what they are doing atGillcn's.
C. M. Forbes, the druggist, is always look
ing after the interest of his customers, lie
has now secured tho sale of Dr. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup, a remedy that never
fails to cure cftughs, colds, pains in the chest
and lung affections. For proof try a free
sample bottle. Regular size 50 cents and
100' r
ICE CHESTS,
REFRIGERATORS,
FREEZERS,
OIL STOVES,
ALL AT BEDROCK PRICES,
AT KENDALL'S.
There will be a formal observance of
Memorial Day on Friday next, in which all
citizens are invited to participate. Invita
tions have been extended to the several Civic
and military societies of the city to form in
procession at 1:30 p. m. and march to Wash
ington Square, where the stand exercises will
be held, consisting of the memorial service of
the G. A. R., singing, prayer by Rev. O.O.
Fletcher, address by Rev. W. F. Day, and a
ten minute address by Rev. C. F. II. O'Neill.
. .
Hull's summer underwear cannot be beaten
in price, variety and quality. Full line in la
dies', children's and gents' goods.
7 buy an all-wool suit for boys at M.
Stiefcl's. '
You can buy shoes cheaper and get better
qualities in Scott Bros. t Co.'s Shoe Depart
ment than anywhere else.
William Brack, a former cigar maker, died
at his home on the west side Wednesday
evening of consumption, after a sickness of
three years. The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon under the auspices of Lessing
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he was a
member.
ICE CHESTS,
REFRIGERATORS, x
FREEZERS,
OIL STOVES,
ALL AT BEDROCK PRICES,
AT KENDALL'S.
Blue llannel suits, guaranteed a fast color,
for 10.0l), at M. Stiefcl's.
Ottawa Commandery, No. 10, K. T., have
extended an invitation to the Joliet Comman
dery to be present at a special conchivo on
next Tuesday evening, May 27th, and witness
the conferring of the Order of the Temple.
Also an inspection by E. Sir E. S. Mulliner,
G. J. W. of the Grand Commandery of the
state of Illinois. The Sir Knights will be
banqueted at the Clifton.
Have you seen those $2.50 all wool kilt
suits for children from 2 to 5 years old; also,
our boys shirt waists at 25c, 50c and 75; and
our single knee pants for 50c, 75c and tl-00.
They are bargains. Oak Hall One Price
Clothiers, north of court house.
Through an accident or otherwise, not yd
ascertained, a six-ounce stone was thrown
through one of the plate glass windows of the
postotllce. Probably some one had a spite
against a dog and missed the mark.
During the past week judgments and at
tachments against the Eliel Brewing Compa
ny of La Salle, aggregating between t.'lO.OOO
and (40,000, have been entered involving that
company in what now seems to be bankrupt
cy, although the statement has been made
that every dollar of indebtedness will be paid
in full. The cause of the failure is attributed
in part to the recent death of Mr. Louis Eliel,
the president of the company, and the de
pression of trade during the paet'two years.
Still a few left of our 13 boys' suits. Hurry
up before it is too late. Oak Hall One Price
Clothiers, north of court house.
At a recent meeting held in Chicago Mra
Willard Gentleman, of this city, was elected
Supreme Commander of the State of the In
dependent Order of Sovereign Laborers. The
order is about fifteen years old and has a very
strong membership throughout the states.
No Experiment.
With a majority of people it Is no experi
ment that Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup is a sure cure for coughs, colds, pains
in the lungs, soreness In the chest, etc , but
for ttiose who doubt, ask your neighbors who
have used it or get a free sample bottle of C.
M. ForVes, the druggist. Regular slxe 50
cenU and 11.00.
Remnant Carpets.
We have a limited number of different
grades of Ingrain carpets that wo will sell
cheap. Also some ends In Brussels that will
do for small rooms that we will sell at greatly
reduced prices. Have received to day a few
of the latest designs In tine ingrains, making
our stock again full and complete, at
1 HULL'S. .
It was Just fifty years ago last Sunday
morning that Dr. Reynolds arrived in La Salle
county (or what was then a part of La Salle,
but now a part of Livingston.) Since that
time the Doctor has seen many changes, and
has witnessed the steady upward growth of
the county, shorn to be sure of some of Its
territory, until now it stands at tho head,
Cook aloiio excepted, and that only because
Chicago is there.
Come In and O TJb.
The Mir bariralns ut the Fair this week are:
Ideal and Mexican Hammocks, Mammoth
Wasli Boilers, Oval Dinner Pails, Porcelain
Kettles. Coffee Mills. Wooden Bowls. Dutch
Buckets, Shopping and Knitting Baskets.
More new dress trimmings, fancy clasps,
c, ut Hull's to-day.
Sua de. One of those saddening events
occurred on Friday night last near Grand
Ridge, that appeals to the strongest sympa
thies of mankind. Some time during the
night the wife of Joseph Gilliland, well-to-do
fanner of that vicinity, left her bed room
while in a state of temporary insanity and
wcut to the garret, where site hung herself to
the rafters, the body not being discovered un
til morning. She leaves five children, the
youngest of whom Is but three month and the
oldest nine years of age. The deceased was a
daughter of David Beck, a wealthy farmer
who but a short time ago went to California.
In selling prints at 5 cents we have taken
particular care to get the choicest styles the
market affords. Another counter will be
opened this morning, at Hull's.
The Board of Health of this city have be
gun a vigorous crusade against all pestilence
breeding nuisances within the city especially
heaps of manure piled up in streets and al
leys, uncleaned vaults and cesspools, dead
animals, &e. All persons are requested to
clean up the streets and alleys in front or ad
joining their premises without notice from
the authorities and thus aid in the good work
of not only improving the health but the at.
tractiveness of our pleasant city.
Electric light baking powder at Burke
Bros.' An elegant pioco of silverware given
away with each can. '
Vienna rolls, hot tea and coffee. Lunch
served every day at Gay it Spencer's.
We are sellini
jo .00 and (10.00.
all-wool suits for men at
Come and see them.
M. Sf
"Swinging: In the Lane,"
In an Ideal or a Mexican Hammock, is tlir
latest at the Fair.
Chicago Musical Festival.
The C. R. I. .v. P. Ry. will sell excursion
tickets to the Chicago Musical Festival May
27tfi to May :11st inclusive. Fare for the
round trip (3.00. R. F. Pkettvman, Agt.
A prisoner in the county Jail named Michael
Murray made a desperate effort to escape on
Tuesday evening. While deputy sheriff W.
L. Milligan and the turnkey were making
their usual rounds that evening, Murray
made an assault upon Mr. Milligan by strik
ing him full in the fare a heavy blow. The
officer at once drew his revolver and lired at
the culprit, but fortunately, perhaps, the ball
struck a cross bar in the cell door which Mur
ray had hastily closed between them, thereby
saving his life. Mr. Milligan's eyes still
show the effect of the blow, although no
other injury was inflicted.
Oak Hall, the out and out, one price cloth
iers, north of the court house, are clothing
the big and little one, and the people appreci
ate the mammoth establishment and the low
prices.
Excursion to Chicago.
The C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. will sell excursion
tickets to Chicago May 20 to 31st. Fare for
the round trip will be three dollars good for
return passage up to and including May Slst,
1S4. Geo. E. Roe, Agt.
Monrt TO Loan on farm property in sums
of (1,000 and over. C. Onions, Ottawa, 111.
"Hell's Loudest Laugh" will lie Rev. Madi
son C. Peters' subject to-morrow evening.
To-morrow morning he will preach again on
"The Sermon on the Mount."
Look at the new line of summer hats, neck
wear, summer underwear and shirts, and low
prices, at J. M. French's, !W Madison street.
New lace mitts and gloves, at lln.i,'s.
Mr. Peters will lecture in Polo Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
Rev. Madison C. Peters will speak in Tonica
on Decoration-Day evening, on "The Nation's
Perils," in the M. E. Church, under the aus
pices f the G. A. R.
-..-.
Largest stock of straw hats, at the lowest
prices you can find, at M. Stiefel's, Square
Dealing Clothier.
Gay A Spencer, the popular young bakers
and confectioners of Madison street, are meet
ing with well earned success. Farmers, busi
ness men and all patronize them for lunches.
The Oak Hall one price clothiers manufac
ture all their own clothing; no prjflts paid to
middle men, and their customers get the bene
fit of purchasing at the Oak Hall one price
clothiers'.
Bead Honey by Americas Express Co- Money Orders
Receipts given. Money refunded if Orders
are lost. Sold at all offices of the Co. Pay
able at 0,500 places. Rates: To V5c; 10-8c;
f-XMOc; ISO-lie; (40-15; 50-a0c.
Make Tour Selection.
If you want a neat, nobby and stylish car.
rlage give us a call.
If you want one of the well-known Timp.
kins spring sido-bars come and see us. We
have them.
If you want something roomy and coin
fortable lu a one or two-seated buggy, we
have a largo assortmeutof our well kuowu
slide seats to select from. .
If you want to buy tho nobbiest buggy
with or without side-bars, one that every per1
son who has used or seen them pronounces
the best In the market, then comu and see
us.
If you want to buy an end spring buggy
of any description call at our factory and we
will show you the largest and best stock ever
seen in this county.
If you want a three spring buggy for gen
eral use call anil examine our large stock.
If you want the easiest riding and best road
cart made, w ith or without top, do not fail to
give us a call.
If you want to see tho best and largest
stock of carriages, buggies and road carts call
at our factory and wo will promise you the
best bargains ever offered in this county.
Greatly reduced prices in order to give us
more room for our wholesale trade. Every
job fully warranted und manufactured under
our personal supervision. If you Want the
best work inado in the county, at a low price,
buy of Gav & Son.
Cheap Carpets and Curtains,
Scott Bros. & Co. wish to clear out all thqir
short lengths of carpetiugs and odds and
ends of lace curtains and oil shades, and
have marked very low prices on them. This
will be a good chance for furnishing bed
rooms. In the circuit court yesterday upon the pe
tition of Charles W. Hol.heimer, of Chicago,
Edwin Eliel was appointed a receiver for the
Eliel Brewing company the bond being plac
ed at (20,000.
The Most hcowitz Model Waist Linings at
Scott Bros. t Co's.
Last Monday the bids for carpets for the
new Catholic church were opened by Fattier
Ryan and the committee. Scott Bros. A:
Co's. bid was the lowest, and they received
the contract.
For suddenness, severity and brevity the
rain of Thursday noon was an overw helming
success. Many persons, especially school
children, were drenched, ami the. wind played
havoc with numerous shade trees, signs and
out-buildings, although no Berloiis damage
was done.
Th.HJrtaUcutioil t. $t.jolumbii (Cuthollr)
Church"' will ' -occur ' oii"' J iir1c'19t Tt . Wallop
Spaulding will preach the sermon and Rev.
F. W. Graham, of St. Joseph, Mo., will act
as celebrant, Kev. J. F. Power, of Peru, dea
con; Rev. J.'F. Donovan, of Seneca, sub
deacon, and Rev. Charles O'Neill, of Ottawa,
master of ceremonies. Tickets, at 1.00 each,
can be obtained at Hapeman ifc Graham's.
This church is one of the handsomest in the
state outside of the large cities and wealthy
parishes and is an honor to Ottawa. Anew
pipe organ has been placed in position, the
tones of which are pronounced grand by our
musicians, the instrument being an elegant
piece of workmanship and musical skill. The
ceremonies on the 12th prox. will be very im
pressive and interesting.
Dress Ooods
III the TEA SlIAOHS, MOISE MtKV.S, I.OJ.ItKN
iikowns, yellow browns, ccrus and tans,
modes, blue drabs, and lots of others, just re
ceived to-day, at Hull's. See them before
they are gone, with velvets to match, at
llu.i.'s.
Hot tea and coffee at any hour of the day
or evening at Gay .t Spencer's.
There has been a perfect ru-li in Scott Bros.
A Co.'s Millinery Department cviry day this
week. Next week they will show another
large lot of line huts and bonnets at the same
low prices as sold this week.
The South Ottawa station agent, Mr. John
Swanson, has finally induced the Burlington
Company to place on sale at that station a
full supply of tickets for all points on the
Burlington route in Illinois aud Iowa. Bag
gage will be ( becked accordingly. This in.
formation will be a source of gratitifutiou to
many persons residing south of the Illinois
river, who will prefer leaving the south side
depot. All passenger trains will flop for
passengers, and the Paw Paw train at 'J
o'clock makes good connection at Earl for
all points west.
Go to Gay & Spencer's, Walther's black, for
first-class ice cream and confectionery.
The Freb Tkadkk's news gatherer was
shown yesterday the new brusscls carpet
which Scott Bros. & Co. are putting down in
the new Catholic church. They expec t to
complete their part of tho contract next
week. Scott Bros, seem to be vc ry ssccess-
ful in getting these big contracts.
Don't forget that the Oak Hall one price
clothiers keep the largest assortment of
trunks and traveling satchels, and their price
is always one low price.
Artists' Materials. A full assortoent,
at Hapeman & Graham's.
The Proper Way
To attach a stamp to an envelope is to imio
ten the envelope and tlrert apply the stamp
Try this. If we all did the proper thing w
would use Dr. Jones' Red Clover Tonic Un
dyspepsia, costiveness, bad breath, piles
dimples, ague and malaria disease, poorap
petite, low spirits, baudat aa, or dltouM-s of
the kidneys, stomach and liver. Price .VV.
of E. 7. Griggs.
Money to Loan.
We have money to loan on real estate se
curity; also a few mortgages, for email
amounts, for tale.
MacKilat & Lelamp.
Pootofflce Block, Ottawa, 111.
CROP PROSPECT
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FARMER
N. G. CHEAPBUYER.
.II'ST MY UTK! saved snen. on lVt rlee. I'alil
for repairs ilurthi: m-iwhi, as.fni; iih' e.vpnx. on Nitiie.
My corn choked to death with weeds, niv stork Is
wruw-nv. my poeketlmok in hutMed o i m h'rk: ;tiul
nil Ih-chihc I tioiiKht i rticKiii ?i i iiito itor W IlKW!"
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FARMERS, TAKE WflRMfJG!
The shove Isa correct mllptloti.urrt you'll "train" either with " ln,phnyer"or"Iv(lUeail" next full, 8t El!
HAVE YOU SEEN THE ADAMS
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SriiAK.in fi: Tu-
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Mil K! PS,
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.VI I'M IIMKVI.
WALKING, RIDING COMBINED C0RN CULTIVATORS,
And THE MARSEILLES GOPHER CORN CULTIVATORS?
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THE MARSEILLES
lVirrilil.il ta
Tim All II V
ANY
Harvester.
IT SAVES BINDER EXPERTS
IteruuKi' new llarviti'i run he set up
Kiul iiclJiiHteil for nelcl work In ile:i!er's
ttHrelmiiM: where too! nre eiiirnlent,
ut miy lime lu fore delivery, and tnuee
noi ted remlv for husinew.
It Saves its Cost to Farmers Each Season.
lierjiiiHe IIahvkni Kit mi he iirl'iiMeil relv fur work nt:KuitK lmrvet ins
Htnleil Hhovei, mid tniiiBporied hi ih-M ready ("r hiinie, llm molding
deliioii iieeoiiiit ot iKivuii! to M ill tor ii:i exprrl lo oinc to Hie Held in
lid J lint the niiMhlne.
Harvesters can be Loaded or Unloaded by One Man (alonl (
In a few in i iiiit) -h .md li:ui.-'ii lei from Held to llVld dlioiit diHiri";iiiiiii i
me luijuM ini-iii ii. r hhik.
It will eftrry iiiit vuriety of Iho-i-f-ter
in the iiiiirkel. will p-iw tlirinit;h :ui
f:irui-K:lte or IliirM, w hell loaded. It ieif
it much freedom m lurnnior h:ttd;liiL'.
when Inudfd, ii mi) l.irm viur'in. It
(.'A.NNMI UK i'l'f-KI, Ili-e.ulM' Uiehi'.Uy
iturrp of H:irvitt-i- rent on huek axle und
lurne w hiv: of tniek. and Ihv weiuhi It.
low do w n. Ti" ii U iioi'iitiitiitij hi' or k
llnj ql lltll n'tt' l (t ftilr nit tin I inl'l.
T'ie .X M K )-h
rout Ki ar of Inn k U iiiiiniin d U i -oinieetiii: i'b -K'-ai-h"
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MARSEILLES EUNOFfiCTORINQ COtlPAnY,
FARMER
0. K. LEVELHEAD.
Soilo I. V.'Uhlior(in'Hihiiver: 1 llOtT.HT a All
iums" ami not ;." bu-lp'l- corn per acre. My mock is ft,
lltltl Ml tft l! ptri-kt'OlOOk.
Hint no ri'inlr !iUK nor ny express to pay. I'm !im
Wr nil ovr.
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ii.'t tiill horo I mil tliin. 4
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