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OTTAWA, ILL., SATURDAY, JUNK 20, 1880.
NO. 50.
VOL. 17.
A TORNADO
m PRICES OF ALL UPS OF
13
A good Dress Print for 4c J'"1
A good Gingham for 5c per yard.
A good Lawn for 4c per yard.
White Corded Muslin, 4c per yard.
Cashmeres, in all colors, 8c per yard.
Men's J Hose, lc per pair.
Ladies' Hse, good and heavy, 5c per pair.
A good Corset, 23c.
Fine Silk Gleves, all colors, 40c per pair.
Men's Unlaundrled Shirts, 40c.
Ladles' Gauze Vests, 15c.
Nice Napkins, Cc.
Heavy Colored Napkins, 5c.
A good Parasol, 8c.
A good Ingrain Carpet, 25c per yard.
Window Poles, 10c.
Window Poles and Fixtures, 00c.
All Linen Bleached Table Linen, 45c pr yd.
Dress Silks In stripe colors. 25c per yard.
Uhick Gros Grain Bilks, 50c per yard.
Lace Curtains, 10c.
And all other goods at prices equally low.
A. LYNCH.
OF
ST00K OF
&
The firm of Child & Phipps
being dissolved by the death of
Mr. Child, we have uecidM to
wind up the business of the late
firm.
Now is the time for those in
want of Hoots or Shoes to make
their purchases, as the Roods
are all first-class and will be
Hold at a great reduction from
regular prices in order to realize
at once. Don't fail to call and
get prices.
CHAS. S. LINCOLN,
Executor.
W. T. PHIPPS,
Surviving Partner.
AND HACK LINE.
160. TELEPHONE. 160.
PETER EGAN
W'ju'rt r(wp"rtfilly announce to the cltlzeni of Ottswn
uu 1 vicinity tti.it h Ims one of the chcilciwt IJvery
Stocks iu ttie city, at the City btaWes, ouch as
The Latest Styles of Hacks,
Carriages and Buggies,
To let Bt floes to milt the tlmiw. -Parties, Weddtnm
F illiterate. Picnics. &c.,MiillPit with Good Kips on short
nutlets. KiimtmlH in the country or adjoining towni
promptly attended to. Persons taken to or from th
dt'P"H. or to the country. nifht or day.
ttT KeniiMiiber the placeOn Madison street, cut 01
llilii-ut, one block west of new court house.
Ottawa Feb. 1S&J FETEK LOAN.
Take Notice.
All parties owing the late firm of Child &.
Phipps will please call and settle at once.
Accounts not laid promptly will be put in
proper hands for collection.
CUAS. S. LlNCOL.I,
Executor.
W. T. Thipps,
Surviving partner.
$4.50 will buy a eood summer suit at
Stiefel's.
Stiefel sells the best $5.50 suit you ever
When you want a cold ware coat and vest
see Stiefel.
Stiefel will save you money on anything
in his line.
D. Hess has adorned La Salle St., opposite
the court house, with an enormous watch
It's rather large for a pocket piece, but as
an ornament to the street it is one of the
most successful signs yet put up. It is pos
sible to have a sign artistic as well as legi
ble, and Mr. Hess has set a worthy example
in that direction.
For Sale or to Rent.
The property known as Sunnyside, on the
East side, is about to be put in first class
order and is for sale or will be rented to
good tenant. For information apply to
Major T. C. Gmso.v,
County Court House.
Do you want the leading Binder? If so
fcuy it of F. D. Sweetser & Co. They sell
them low for eood ones. Don't lose valuable
time in harvest.
Stiefel's pantaloon overalls manufactured
in Ottawa are the best made, and easy fit
loiuav wis
ran m
BOOTS
I
SHOES
Pins
LIYERY AID
AM
ting. Try them.
l.oo
Buji a prime pebble goat boet at
J. MuAnru'i
Will a ( rowing Success.
The special salo of summer goods now in
progress at II. J. Gillen's has scored another
week of remarkable success, the sales in
creasing iu volume from day to day.
The fact is, prices vill tell.
This immense stock is entirely included
in the sale. Every department is full, and
in every department low prices clearing
sale prices are the rule; and an immense
amount of goods has been moved at these
prices.
In no department is there any variation
from the clearing out scheme of low prices,
for goods yet iu stock must now be moved
out very soon, and prices will bo made to do
this.
It is not here or now necessary to rehearse
the fact that this stock Is complete In every
department. That fact should be pretty well
known by this time.
But wo do want to impress upon all the
fact that they cannot afford to neglect calling
at this house and taking advantage of the
eitraordinary bargains now offered to all
buyers of seasonable goods, whether iu the
dry goods, boots and shoes, or grocery
departments.
All are iuvited to call; and if you neglect
to securo the bargains offered by this house
alone, it will be your own fault.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will have a cake sale on Saturday, July 3d,
in the basement of the church. Hours, 10
to 12 a. m.. 2 to 4 P. M.
The atllictcd, contemplating to call on Mrs.
Dr. Keck at the Clifton next week, should
call as early in the week as possible to avoid
the rush which always attends her visits
here.
Stiefel's pantaloon overalls manufactured
in Ottawa are the beat uiude, aud eaty. tilting
Try them.
Every 6tylc and make of a trunk can be
found iu f tojk at Stiefel's, and at prices to
suit everybody. It will pay to call at Stie
fel's when you want a trrtnk. '
IU I.I8 HOSIKKY SALK.
Vrhlity and Saturday, July Sd and 3d.
DON'T t'OllUET IT.
r&y- Remember next Friday, July 2d, we
will show some splendid bargains in hosiery
for ladies and children. Gents' solus cheap
At Hill's.
Before you buy a buggy call and see what
F. I). Swcctser & Co. can Bhow you. livery
one wrrrantcd.
Stiefel's easy fitting overalls arc sold by the
best dealers in all the towns arouud Ottawa.
The splendid Hag hanging in Fiske &
Beem's is to be given by that firm to the
Largest and best delegation from any point
outside of Ottawa in La Salle or adjoining
counties. The flag is fine enough to attract
enough competitors to make the winners
hump" themselves.
aid of Thanks.
VVe desire to extend our heartfelt thnnks
to our numerous friends who so kindly as
sisted in our sad bereavement of our infant
son Glcunie.
Mu. & Mas. C. E. Ellsworth.
All fruits of the Feason, confectionery,
nuts, fancy cakco, pastry, &c., are to be
fonnJ at L. Mess's lee cream parlors auJ
bakery. On the Fourth preparation will be
made to nccommodate every one who calls
with a seat and plenty of edibles properly
served.
Still a few of thoso 20 cent coats left at
the Oak Hall One Price Clothing House.
Land Suit.
Mr. E. F. Bull returned from Indianapolis
on Thursday, where he was in attendance
upon the United States Circuit Court for
Northern Indiana, looking after the inter
efts of Abner Strswn, of Ottawa, in the suit
of Ridenour et al. vs. Strawn et al. The issue
involved in the controversy arises from the
sile of 400 acres of lnnd situated in Benton
county, Indiana, made in 1809 to Strawn by
the Junction Railroad Company, which after
wards was merged into the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton & Dayton It. It. Co. The road was
built in 1848, and in 18-15 Jonathan M.
Ridenour and other trustees ot the company
saw fit to endorse and guarantee $250,000
worth of the company's bonds. To secure
themselves they took a trust deed of the
company's land, and as the trustees were
scattered over the country, in order to facili
tate the sale of the land, they signed deeds
in blank, leaving them to be filled by the
company's agents. When Strawn came to
buy his land one of these deeds was filled
up for him, the records showing that every-
ihinw was straight, trora the time ot
o - o
Strawn's purchase until a year ago no qucs
tion was raised as to the validity of the sale
to him. Now Ridenour and one other trus
tee, they being the enly two surviving, bring
suit to have the sale set aside on the ground
that they never authorized the filling up of
the blank deeds and that they have never
parted with their title to the land in r(ues
tion. It is very clear that their claim is a
fraud, as the records of the company show
that they have been settled with in full and
that the Strawn deed is a good one.
I'uiteriMilUt Preaching.
Rev. S. F. Oibb will preach at Daytoa next
Sunday morning nl eve ling at the usual
hours.
Fit I DAY, JIXY 3d. 1
Great Hosiery Sale at Hull's.
We are going to skll a big lot to clean up
stock. This is the second big sale this sea
son of this line, and all know they bought
hose cheap enough before. Come again.
W. II. Hill & Co.
Call and see the Big 6. It is a wide mow
er. It will pay you to see it.
F. D. Swkbfskb & Co.
Call for Stiefel'f easy fitting overalls war
ranted never to rip.
Sharp.
Finest line of Cutlery in the city, just re
ceived at Kknuali.'s.
The regatta feature of the Fourth of July
celebration is growing iu importance. On
Thursdny Mr. J. Laube, of Tcru, was iu the
city to make arrangements for four from
Peru to participate in a four-oared race, aud
the raco will come off if the arrangements
now on hand with Aurora cnu bo carried
out. A single scull will also como up from
I'cru to meet Fleming of tho Moline boat
crew. In every point of view the regatta
will be a great thing.
Tho Churches.
The quarterly convention of tho Ottawa
Township Sunday School Association will
be held in the M. E. church on Sunday, June
27th, beginning at 3 o'clock r. m. The ex.
ercises will consist of a paper on "Applying
the Lessou," by Miss Carrie Tucker, an ad
dress, with black-board illustrations, by Dr.
J. D. Moody, of Meudofa, an address on
"How to improve our county work by Suu
day school missionaries," by Thomas Orton,
of Lacon, state district vice-president, and
an address on primary work, by Mrs. J. D.
Moody. A teachers' mooting will bo held at
tho same place from 9:30 to 10; 30 a. m., con
ducted by Dr. Moody, who will take up tlo
review for the quarter. A union meeting
will be held in the evening, which will be
conducted by the pastor. Republican.
Itev. W. F. Day will preach at the Con
gregational church to-morrow.
A Successful Itundlo Currier.
Fourth year of its uso upon tho Walter
A. Wood machine, sold only by Manley &
Jordan.
Hot.
Kendall is raising the temperature iu his
neighborhood with a splendid line of Oil
and Gasoline Stoves. You must call and see
them to appreciate.
. i.
Straw hats in every style and at all prices
at Stiefel's. Also a fine line of summer ties.
Now is the time and F. D. Sweetser &
Co.'s the place to by cultivators and gophers.
See the Eagle Claw.
For the most perfect fitting shoes in every
style and at the lowest possible ca.sh price,
go to J. Megaflin's. His new stock is now be
ing received daily ; a perfect fit guaranteed.
Parties interested in the fight between
Billy Myers, of Streator, and Paddy Welch,
ol Chicago, went to La Salle yesterday to ar
range for the mill on the Cth of July.
L. Hcss'sjce cream parlors are prepared
to seat more people than any similar place
in the city; are always cool and pleasant,
whije all unite that the cream tins year is
the finest overseen in Ottawa by largo odds
llciIuctiiHi In Watolies him! Jewi'ry,
R. II. Trask is selling watches, diamonds,
jewelry and silverware at a reduction of 10
per cent, for caxh for the next few weeks
This extra reduction of 10 per cent, from
his former low prices makes the prices on
ladies' and gents' gold and silver watches,
silverware, &c, far below any prices ever of
fered. I mean business, and am bound to
reduce my stock. Now is the time to buy.
Come and see me. La Salle si reel, opposite
Armory Block, Ottawa, 111.
Mary Ann Looney, the infant child of Mr,
and Mrs. Michael Looney, of North Ottawa,
died on Tuesday of spinal meningitis, aged
one vear. ten months and eleven days. The
funeral services occurred en Wednesday af
ternoon at two o'clock.
Mowem.
Walter A. Wood and other best makes of
mowers, Oft. cut, witn new siyie timng
lever and other improvements, at Manley &
Jordan's.
In the re adjustment of postmasters' sala
ries, to lake effect July 1st, the postmaster
at Ottawa will receive $2,400, instead of .f 1,
00; at Streator tho salary v. ill be $2,100,
instead of f'2,000; Peru, $1,000, instead of
$1,500; Morris, $1,800, instead of -flJOO
and Jolict, $2,600, instead of $2,500.
200 pair boys' all wool pants at
former price $1, at the Oak Hall.
A Waslilnif Machine
That never was eaualled. Take one horn
and try it, and if you don't want to keep it,
return it. Manlkt & Jordan.
It is very probable that the return game
between the Ottawa and Streator lawyers
will not be played. The Streator barristers
do not seem anxious to try the issue aga'n
with the legal lights of this city.
Twine Itiixlem,
With the most valuab.e improemcnts that
have yet appeared in their construction, can
be found in the new Light Wood and Minne
apoiis machines, at Manley & Jordan's.
A Notable GathorlaK.
Mrs. J. S. Armstrong, of Sheridan, visit
ed her daughter, Mrs. S. E. l'arr, last week.
Mrs. l'arr prepared a suprise for her by in
viting in several of her old friends: Mrs.
Mary Walbridge, Mrs. Sarah Tarr, Mrs. Re
becca Millikin and Mrs. Elizabeth Shaver,
who reside In Rutland. The average age of
the five old ladies is seventy six (78) years,
and the average weight 137 pounds.
They are all early pioneers of this county.
Mrs. Armstrong coming in 1829, Mrs. Wal
bridge, Mrs. 1 arr and Mrs. Millikin ia 1830.
They are all remarkably sprightly. Mrs.
Walbridge, wao is 84 years old, drove alone
a distance of two and one-half miles to Mrs.
Parr's.
All of them were early neighbors, and dur
ing the early days of La Salle county endur
ed all the privations of pioneer life. Mrs.
Armstrong, Mrs. l'arr, and Mrs. Millikin
came to this county from Newark, Ohio; Mrs.
Shaver and Mrs. Walbridge came here from
Harmony, Indiana. All have taken the Futi;
Tbaiikk from the tirst issue.
They are the mothers of forty children,
living and dead. The children that are liv
ing reside iu Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ne
braska, and California. They are the grand
mothcrs of IOC grand-childreu, and great
grandmothers of twenty-two great. grand
children. They are now all widows except
Mrs. John S. Armstrong, whose husband is
living.
Tho Fit Mi TttAHEit wishes them a great
many more years and prolonged good health.
t ool on-
With one of those elegant Ice Chests nt
Kknuall's.
$1.50, 1.75 or $2 buys one of those sum
mer coats and vests at Stiefel's. Largest
assortmcut in Ottawa to select from. Call
and see them.
Fir Work.
One of the most complete stocks of fire
works iu tho city is E. J. Colwcll's. All the
new novelties will be found thero at very
reasonable prices.
On Wednesday George Hervey, William
Rogers and Richard Lemont, of Streator,
were placed in the county jail for stealing
money from a saloon at Streator.
Kksmull is scllinga double-distilled quali
ty of gasoline for stove use, either at retail
or by the barrel.
lhnit furi;H it.
Fine dress suits, elegant fitting garments,
at remarkable low prices, at Oak Hall, north
of court house.
This afternoon a race will occur at 2
o'clock at the race track, between Mat.
White's mare, Seeley's mare, Iless's pacer,
and Charles Furguson's grey stallion, Alkali,
and several other horses, i
Ki'.siiai.l is ngent for the finest Hammock
Frame manufactured. Call and see it.
Tli) Fourth.
V.. ,1. Colwell, Opera Mouse block, is mak
ing preparations for entertaining our visitors
on tho Fouth. Colwell has become the lead
ing caterer of the city, preparing suppers
for all the "swell affairs." On the Fourth
he will supply lunches, serve icecream, 1cm
nude, &c, and our country readers who
come here can rely on getting the very best
lunch in the cily there serve! in the most at1
tractive way. Also cigars, nuts, confection
cry, and everything of that kind may be
found there.
Try "Our Own" fine white shirt beat fit
ting shirt in the market.
A. Fiia.nk & Co.,
Oiik Hall Clothiers.
(itiKollne StovrH.
The new Lyman urid other leaders iu this
line of goods, at Manley & Jordan's.
Hiram Holcomb, a prominent democrat of
... in
Sycamore, was iiotninateu to succeeu jion.
Andrew Welch in the Illinois legislature by
the democrats of Kendall, Grundy and De
kalb counties on Thursday.
Buys' and children's suits for the 4th.
Prices reduced at Oak Hall, One-Price
Clothiers.
A wicked runaway took plaeo last Mon
day afternoon on La Salle street in this city
The team, a powerful pair of animals, be
longed to Mr. Richard McCormlck of Grand
Rapids; but etarted from McMullen's with
Mr. McCorinick's brother, Patrick, in the
wagon as they were loading up to go home.
Running furiously down toward the river,
nt Main street corner they struck a wagon
and mower driven by Mr. Drake just as he
was turning the corner. Mr. Drake was
thrown out and cut about the mouth and
nose, and the mower broken. The collision
iilso separated the McCorrnick team from the
wagon, which threw Mr. Mct'orinick out with
r..irful force to the pround. No bones were
broken but he was very bady brui-ed, and
was picked up unconscious and carried into
Dr. Hathcway's office for treatment. Both
the Drake and McCorrnick teams cotirmued
running south across the bridge, the former
taking a wheel off a wagon loi le I w;th tile
which was crossing the bridge. It is not
known what started the learn, but as they
r.in, the bridle of one of the McCorrnick
horses gave way, which prevented Mr. Pat
rick McCorrnick from stopping them, as the
v.it on the animal's neck and not his
i
mouth.
LOOK
DOWN AGAIN ON FLOUE
Silver Cloud,
Hungarian,
Criterion.
Guaranteed to Please, or Money Refunded.
W. C. RIALE & CO.
0 u
yOU WILL HEED
That is the reason why
prices on suits from
IVe liaye a daisy line of thorn at 10, former price $12..j0.
A nobby all wool suit at S? ; others ask $10 for same quality.
Suits at Si, 12, SIS, SIS, all out down 20 per cent.
We carry no old shoddy or shelf-worn goods, which are not
cheap at any price. Our goods are
Glean, Well Made and Good Fitting,
AND ARE SOLI) AT ASTONISHING LOW FBICES.
L ALSCHULER,
The Old Reliable Clothier,
609 La Salle Street, Ottawa, III.
David Samuels, of Marseilles, was elected
a member of tho Prohibition State Central
Committee from tho 8th congressional dis
trict. Pants, good material, well mado, good fit
ting pants, cheap at Oak Hall.
The last number of Th Wetttnt Trail, is
sued by the passenger department of tho
"Rock Island Route," is devoted to illustra
tions and descriptions of tho summer lauds"
in Iowa ami Minnesota reached by tho "Al
bert Lea Route.'1 Probably no western
route offers so many attractions to summer
tourists geexing rest aud recreation; and all
who are making plans for a trip somewhere
this summer should send for a copy to E. St.
John, G. P. A., Chicago. Iu this connection
we would niako a suggestion to tho Great
Rock Island Route as to LakoSnachwino. It
was formerly one of the finest bass lukes in
Illinois, but some springs ago was nearly if
not entirely ruined as a fishing ground by
seine fishermen. The Route ought to get
possession of it, restock it with bass, and ab
solutely prohibit fishing except by hook and
line. Then it would be in fact (which can
hardly be said now) a resort for Chicago
and other "business men who haven't the
time to devote to moro than occasional spor
adic exoursions iuto the country.
The closing exercises of the public schools
of the city were held yesterday and on
Thursday. They were, as they always are,
very interesting.
We are pained to announce the death on
Saturday morning last of Mrs. J. J. Carton
at her residence some four miles west of this
city. It was less than a year ago that we
announced the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Car
ton, and it seems inexpressibly sad that so
eminently happy a union should be so ah
ruptly brought to an end by the death of the
wife. She was but about .'10 years of age and
combined many charms of mind and mail'
mer, so that her untimely decease is a crush
ins blow to her husband, and also to her
relatives and friends in this neighborhood
The funeral look place on Sunday from St
Col unit church.
The dance to have been held on Thursday
evening at Willis' Hall for the young men
returned from Ann Arbor was postponed
No time has as yet been fixed fur it.
-,. .-
George Roberts, injured by Lyman John
son, is recovering rapidly and is now out of
danger. He is able to sit up, and in a short
while will be about. Johnson is now out on
bail, Mr. Henry Rochelle having goneon uis
bond.
Fourth uf.luly le-!lni:.
There will be a meeting of :i!l of the Fourth
nf .Ih!t rnminittees an 1 officers, at the Su
. - --
pervisnrs' room, Monday evening, June -ih
at 7:30 r. m. A full attendance is requested
Tl. l,iiiriiicn of the various committees will
be requested to report progress, and step
will be taken to complete preparations for
the lay. c- Ali.i.n, VmiAh.
K. S. S!T, Sfcrnanj.
Oratoiit. Mr. William Iny. son of Uev.
W. F. Hay, of this city, wis the successful
competitor in the Cnek society priie orato
rical contet at Amherst College on Friday
last. Mr. ly's theme was "Gambetta,"
OUT.
100 lbs.
$2.40
2.15
1.90
0 lbs.
$1.20
1.08
95
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A Iff Sit.
Alschuler has cut the
15 to 20 per cent.
SUMMER
THE PRESENT SEASON
Has seen ttie largest stovk uf Dress Uoods of
all fabrics ever opened by the houtso of
si j. mim
And never before have sin h extraordina
ry bargains been offered in Ottawa.
SPECIAL BARGAINS
AND
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
IN
SILKS.
Hie stock consists of 5,0H yard pure dytj
tiros-Grains, iu all shades and colors,
which can bo purchased at
The Greatest Bargains E?cr Cfcret
it Denarii
Is pronounced the finest in the city, and con.
tiUU of every doscription of standard ijoods.
'liuycrb are requested to examine this ntoclc
1efore placlnj orders, a. it is believed that
txtth as to nuulity, ,desiruWeness of putleua
mut styles, and lowiies of price, this stock
utters advantages over all others in thc
county.
H. J. GILLEN.
Day. Rev. Warren F. Day, of the Con
gregational church, and wife, returned on
Monday from a most delightful trip to the
east. They were absent three weeks, during
which time they visited Amhert.Doston, North
Hampton and other New L'ngland cities. At
Amherst they were the guests of Resident
Seeley of Amherst College, and on Sabbath
Mr. Day preached to the students. On the
return trip Mr. Day preach at his formes
home, Last Saginaw, Mich.
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ileaii Sale!
BESS i goods.
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