The Ottawa free trader. [volume], December 18, 1886, Image 8

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TIIK CiKEAT WILL CASK.
JosF.rn Di navan. I knew IteJdick from
1838 until his death; often root him; ooo
eionally called on him; wm iniliuate with
him; saw blm In his house shortly after he
was Ink en siok; about Deoember 1, 1884.
Called at his house in May, 1884. On these
occasion his mind was no different than it
Lad been. I had before this dealt with him,
and think that he was above the average in
intelligence and in fixitjr of purpose. On
December 6tb, 1881, paid maney to and
took a receipt from him. (Heceipt offered in
evidence.) Was physically weak, but all
right in mind. Said he had appointed Arrp.
strong his administrator; had known him
for bO years, and knew him to be honest.
CVojm Ex. Was to see Roddick about he
fith of March to pay interest on a note. Cun'l
swear that 1 saw him in April or June, '81.
E. Kuyl. In August, 1881, I went to
Heddick's house to submit designs for a
monument for his wifo. These he examined,
making some suggestions as to changes he
wished, lie had good taste and good busi
ness judgment; knew how much he wanted
to invent. Sometlxie in the following winter
1 went to sec him; ho said that Mrs. Hubert
Strawn must first see the design. In lust
week of January or first of February I wan
at his house; we agreed upon apian; we staid
about nn hour, he got tired and said he
would i:ike the contract ul some other time
He fully comprehended the nature of the
contract.
fv (''" Fx. It I saw Reddiek I didn't talk
wiib him during the months of March,
April. May Hiid June of 181.
He Durct, In making the monument I
enrrie I out t he design of Heddiek.
Mi'. Katb Dbawlky. Knew Red lick 35
ears. Mas at his house three limes in No
vender, 181. On the third visit I com-pleti-d
a purchase of a lot from him. On all
the."(! iiccaMons he was all right.
((.. .'. I used to once in a while visit
Mr. Reddiek. I don't know that I saw
Jleddiek from March to July, ISSf, inclusive.
Mitt. Noah C. I'kkkisb. I knew Red lick
tiince I"ii4 and in later years intimately,
l-a.-l gas bill 1 collected of Reddick's was in
Janitity, 1KS5. collected uno lier No.
vtmUT, 181, and another about the middle
of Aopu-t. On these occasions his mind
was clear.
J. Mentis. In August '81 Reddiek told
me he had given '"Sis ' the house I occupied
and the lot. and would give her more but
didn't say how much. Said that he was go
ing to t.ikc care of Mary. The girls had
fieeeu fithful to Mrs. Reddiek and himself
while in sickness. lie said that he was
feeling beter tLan he had been. His mind
was clear. Told me that no matter how
much whisky he had taken it didn't go to
bis heal; that he hud taken chloral but he
didn't And the ensuing sleep refreshing. He
was reducing the doses and would soon stop
the use.
3. E. Toktbr. Knew Reddiek lor 2
years. Last transaction had with him was
in '85; paid a bill by check, (Identifies the
check and Ueddick's signature thereto). He
told me about his visit to Kankakee. Though
his carriage was present he walked over to
.Maaley & Jordan's. His mind wua as clear
as it hud been while I knew him.
Croti Examination. Don't recollect any
conversation with Reddiek from March to
July '81 inclusive,
Me. Isaac Dkqkn. Was acquainted with
Reddiek from "67 until his death. He was
a man of more than ordinary ability and
fixity of purpose Visited him at his house
in latter part of May. He was dressed and
up. I and my brother staid there for half
an hour. He told us that he had adopted
Sis" as his daughter. His mind was all
right. Slid he had given 'Sis'' $10,000.
In company with my now deceased brother
paid him a friendly visit in middle or latter
part of June. He had changed his will for
be thought he had not given Sis'' enough
He said he had given her some goods in the
house and some personal property. He was
in same room as before and was drcKsed
His mind was just as good as ever. Some
time in warm weather Jake and 1 at his
request walked up with him to his house.
His mind was as good as ever. Called on
liim once when I was not admitted, On
Heo, 28 we went to see him, and again on
Feb. l'8o; again on March 2d, on wLieh
date he figured out the principle and inter
est correctly to the last peuny. On my lost
visit he said that some of his relations
woulden't like his will, but he had fixed it
ao that they wouldn't he able to kick it
over. He said tie hail provided well for
the girls. His mind was as purt as ever.
H. C. Clahk. Met Reddiek at first meet
ing of board of trustees of Kankakee asy
lum. Of this board nm the i-cc'y and treas.
I became intimate with Heddiek. His men -tal
capacity was above the average. From
March, '81, to Feb., '8.r, Reddiek attended
the meetings of the board in March, July,
Sept., Oct., Dec. and two meetings iu Jan ,
the dates being the Cth end the 23d. The
meetings as a rule were monthly. I was
present at all the meetings of the year and
saw Reddiek in the months stated. At those
tunes Reddiek was physically weak, but I
t-aw no difference in his mind. On July 9ih
'84, accompanied by Dr. Dewey, I visited
Heddiek. When Drs. Dewey and Hatheway
bad left the room Reddiek told me that he
Lad made a will, had good witnesses to it
nd didn't think that it would be broken.
Ilis mind was clear. He was up and dressed
and walked up stairs with me to show me
the houce-
Ctvu Ex. Saw no change in Roddick's
judgment or memory. Ills physical condi
tion was tuch that in our meetings he did
set take the same part as often as before bis
sickness, but can't say that he lacked inter
est. At the last meeting Reddiek retired
fccfore the close of the meeting. He came
to it and went from it unattended. To the
other meetings be usually came with an at
tendant. We came here in July to pay Red
diek a friendly visit. We went first to the
houe of Dr. Hatheway, who went with us to
see Reddiek. After all three had convened
with him for about fifteen minutes, ibe Drs.
withdrew. I don't kuuw to which will Red
dick referred.
Re-direct. On Jan. 21, 8j, Reddiek left
his room only after all the objects for whic
were met had been passed upon, leavin
only matters of detail, i e., reading bills
to
be audited. At this only two at a time could
work. He ten at the advice of McKagg. Q
J. I. Dunavan. Am a trustee of the han
kakee asylim. After Heddick's sickness 1
be
was not so active, tut just as clear in h
judffment. His inactivity w is due to h
physical weakness. He SHid in the forepart
of Jan., '85, that in making his will he had
discharged, by providing for their adopted
daughter, a duty to his wife.
Orou Ax. Didn't tell how much he ha
rin 'S a. l in t swear mat, net ween
March 20th and July, '84, 1 saw Reddiek.
Clark recalled. Had before July 9, 84
heard Heddiek say that tt was difficult for i
man to dispose of his property after death
as he wished to.
Da. Rich abd Dewkt For seven years I
have been medical superintendent of the in
sane asylum. Intimately acquainted with
Readick since '79. I never missed but one
meeting of the board. Met Heddiek not
only at the meetings of the board, but also
at other places. He was above the average
mentally. I came here with Col. Clark July
9lh, '84, to visit Reddiek. Conversed with
him about twenty minutes and left the room
with Dr. Hatheway. At the July meeting
Roddick's mind was as powerful as usual.
Always after, as before his sickness, ho took
part in the business. During '8.1 and '84
buildings, aggregating the expense of $;513,.
000, unfurnished, were erected. We had to
cxauiiue the accounts, plans, &c. Re.idick
waa present at meeting Jan. 1H, '84, and look
part in its business, as usual, except as pre
vented by his physical weakness. He ul-
wayj comprehended the busincsss. Wit.
ness identifies letters and signatures of Red-
lick, which are offered ui evidence. Have
made a special study of insauity and nerv
ous diseases and have had over 3,000 pa
tients under my supervision.
Crom Et.l have other letters from Rod
lick, but brought these to give a fair idea of
his mental condition. When I ma le the se
lections I didn't know what the date of the
last will was. I didn't make any a mini na
tion of Reddink on July !'th. His lack of
interest at times in the business of the board
was due to physical exhaustion and lack of
euduranse. On two or three occasions,
when I had sent popers to Heddiek to sign,
1 wrote to Dr. Hatheway about it, fori
didn't know how sick Reddiek might be. It
was simply on account of his physical con
dition. When Duncan and Lincoln visited
me I never said anything to them from which
they could legitimately infer that I doubted
Rvddick's ab.lity to transact business.
Re-dWecl.l brought the letter f 81 be
cause I thought that it showed a poorer
mental condition than did the letters of later
date. When 1 visited Reddiek Dr. Hathe
way told me that Reddiek in making his
will Becmed to know entirely whut ho was
about. Reddiek, once at Kankakee, told me
he would like to visit the usylum; in conse
quence of which desire 1 wrote a letter to
Dr. Hatheway, telling him that if Reddiek s
health permitted, w e would like him to come.
We could give him good treatment, especial
ly for an eruption of the skin, from which
he suffered. The suggestion was made with
no ref erence to his mental condition.
HOLIDAY EMI'OHIl'M.
IlesH1 Immense IMnplay of Quods for the
lloliiluys.
Since the enlargement of I). Hess' store
room by the removing of a partition that gen
tlenian has filled all the acquired space with
Jewelry, so that now he has the largest stock
of jewelry and the moit varied assoitineut
that tan be found anywhere. And still more
goods are coming daily, especially a variety
suited for holiday gifts. The stock comprises
an Immense assortment of solid silverware of
beautiful and unique designs, ladies and
gents', tine gold and silver watches, blazing
diamonds, silver water-pitchers, mugs, cake
baskets, card receivers, caskets, gold pens,
gold headed canes, napkin rings, bronze
clocks, and hundreds of other articles. These
goods are all of the litest patterns, beautiful
in dtslgu nud workmanship, und of course
Mr. Hess keeps only leliitlile and standard
goods. You cinuot fall to tlnd In this im
mense assortment something to please, some
thing suitable for a Christmas gift to some
dear friend, mid as to prices Mr. Hess can not
and will not be undersold. Remember the
plai'L sign of the big watch, west of court
llHUff,
Auction Sale.
I'. i 'lis contemplating making sales tan se
ci the services of 1). Render, the auctioneer,
liv .-cuing Mc.Mullen, the grocery man, or ml-
' ili t s, T. O. Box ihi-o, OtUwa, 111.
i
Arthur Home Magazine continues to tic
one of the best of the low-price monthlies
and its handsome new form gives pleasing ev
idence of both good taste and prosperity. The
conteutsof the January number, now at band,
are varied and attractive; indeed, in the field
of clean, wholesome literature, Arthur' fairly
holds Its own with the best of its rivals.
I have several thousand dollars on hand to
loan on farm security. Sherman Lelani
For something valuable and useful as a
Christmas present, you should not forget to
cull and examine Dustman's Immense stock.
In another place is an adver. of Mr. Levi W.
Rood of Sheridan of money to loiin. Thore
who need accommodations on farms should
consult him.
Mrs. Mary Rctz, on the old Roddick farm
in Dayton tp., five miles norl1' of Ottawa, will
sell by auction on Dec.22d, wor . horses, cows
aud farming Implements.
Wholesale Trices
Are what Werner Is asking for ladieV fine
shoes in D aud E. lasts. This Is a special.
Now is the time, and the City Drug store
la the place to buy your albums, toilet aud
dicsnlug rases, aud do not fail to see their
Kmk1 and get their prices before you pur
cliano jour holiday presents.
Try the Lost kinj; boots at J. Mcgafllu's.
Dakota Kami Land for Sale,
I hive a tree claim relinquishment for
100 acres of choice fanning laud for sale for
$150. Also improved farms near railroad
towns at from 700 to $2,O(0 each. Two
railroads io the county and another builJ
ing. Write for particulars.
T. it. McDonoi'oii,
ISritton, Marshall Co., D. T.
In Tow n Sa kktt Si Ross.
Cotton'. Mr. II . Cotton, of the popular
Victor Roller Mills, has Just returned from a
threo weeks' trip out West He sold bo much
buckwheat out there that the mills could not
make it fast enough and he had to be called
lu. Mr. Colton says Ottawa buckwheat U the
standard out there.
Frost king boots at J. Megallln's.
Bow-hall.--S. Rowhall and wife, of Kan
sas City, Mo., are in the city, guests of G.
W. Holmes,
Christinas presents at French's, the batter.
Robes, fur caps for ladies or gentlemen from
$1 up to f 12, fur sets and mutTs, fur gloves,
seal, beaver, Ac, for ladies or gents. Also
large lino of silk handkerchiefs, mulllers, sus
penders, hosiery, Ac. . very cheap.
Arctic overshoes at J. Megallln's.
Csank, Mr. Maurice T. Crane, cf Chica
go, Professor of Gaelic, and one of the stall'
of Fitmerty's Chicago Citizen, is visiting his
old friend Mr. D. Leahy, of this city.
Good hot tup of colfcc and lunch, at
Saokktt A RiHts'.
Fine display of dinner nn 1 tea sets, also
fancy glass iu various shades and shapes at
lil'TLKIl's.
Hanging lamps a specialty at
Dltlku's.
Hitler's.
Low prices at
20 lbs. choice rice fr SI tit Hiti.kk's.
Overcoat", suits, fur caps and mittens, to
suit all pockets, at Sticfcl's. Money saved by
calling at Sticfcl's for anything in his line.
Holiday slippers ueat, durable and cheap
-nt J. Meg.: lliu's.
Oyster Stews, lu tine style, at Saekett A
Ross'.
See Sticfcl's fine fur beaver, worstrl and
kersey overcoats if you want a tailor-made
garment at the lowest living prices.
Obit uttry.
The Washington, Iowa, Gazette brings the
news of the death of Eliot L. Kellogg, son of
J. J. Kellogg, formerly of this city. The
young man himself was born iu this city
February 'JO, ISO", his parents moving to Iowa
in 1875.
The circumstances of Ellct's death arc very
sad. Ho left Washington In June last, in
company with a band to make a tour of the
eastern and southern states. Arriving at
Charlotte, N. C, he was stricken down with
typho-iualariul fever, and though kindly and
lovingly nursed at the Episcopal Hospital and
Home at Charlotte, be was unublc to with-
stand the stuck ana niter an illness cf 34
days, ho died on the 2d, in the full flush of
youth, not having reached the age of 20 years.
His body was embalmed and returned to Iowa,
where, on the 10th, he was buried.
The death was more than usually regretted
by bis fellow townsmen of Washington, by
whom he was held lu the highest esteem as a
young man of great promise. The military
company the baud of which be was a member
shewed him the highest honors paid the dead.
Capt. Kellogg's old friends hero will extend
a sympathetic hand to him.
Old friends of Lemuel Banc, formerly of
this couuty, now of Humboldt, la., will re
gret to learn of the decease of Mrs. Bane, his
wife, who died on the 29th ult. The death
was very sudden. She went to bed Saturday
night as well as usual, but at 3 a. m. Sunday,
she exclaimed to her husband, "I am dying,"
and immediately became unconscious, re
maining so until 9:30 Monday evening, when
she died, of paralysis. She was a resident or
this county from 1855 to 1883. 8hc was born
n 1831, In Pennsylvania; was married In 1848.
Though the mother of three sons and one
daughter, only one son, William, and her hus
band survive her.
Dr. W. A. Sanger, one of the pioneers of
this county, died at Florence, Kas., this week
at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. G.C. GUlet, of Millinirton. an estima
ble lady, died last week of a bronchial affec
tion. The body was taken to Miculgau on
Moiuluj for burial.
From Wallace-
Wai lace, Dec. 17. Fine weather and
good roads at present.
The sale at Michael Conway's f-n la
Wednesday was largely attf-rnieil. Mr. Con
way Intends to live a letiu d lilethe ttbtof
his days.
Wm. Delenty is living in ranch No. 10
since his house was burned.
Wm. Conley, it is announced, has walked
into the affections of one of our Wallace
belles lately.
M. Fennessy and F. Fogarty were on an
other hunting expedition last week. Mike
declares that game is plety now a days.
Capt. O'Laughlin found the brick In the
creek this year again.
Patrick Gahin Is quite ill.
Judge Pillion is smiling that fantastic
smile. It Is another girl that arrived last
week.
Tim Curtain still drives the meat wagon.
Freddie Itoux Is assisting him.
Mr. Florey Is recovering slowly and no
danger exists.
Tom Fox Is quite ill. Doc. Hoxle, his
attendant physician, Is doing all that is In
his power to relieve him.
Ed. Melany, of Carroll, Iowa, is visiting
friends In this vicinity.
'Squire O'Donnell crossed the line last
Sunday and was the guest of Judge Klnne
gar, as was also Willie Klley.
Hambler.
Contracts for 500,000 tons of steel rails
for next year's use have been placed in the
various mills, or sufilelent to build about
o,W0 miles cf track.
An t'.uA to Hone Keraulnir.
Edward Shepherd, of Harrlsburg, III., says,
- inning ini'ivni nu mueii ocui'iii iroiu r.lcc.
ti le Hitters, I feel it tny duty to let suffering
humanity kuow it. Having had a running
sore on my U-g for eight years, my doctors
mm uiu i wouui uavu to nave me none
scraped or the leg amputated. I used Instead
llili..t litttfll'A li l-'l.w.f I'll. Mitt.r. fitit ...vitn
boxes of Mwrklun's Arnica Salve, and my leg
is now souua ani wen." hieetrtc Miller are
sold at AO cent a boltle and ltucklen's Arnica
Salve at 2o cents per box, by D. Lorriaux.
TIip Hutnlwlcli Manufacturing Company
will .-hip a train bmd of power corn shel-
Jnrs to south America.
AT THE
You will tlnd a complete Hue of
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
In cheap and One btndiriK.
heliool Hook, Mates, School Itiigw, Vaifi,
Comb, llniuli'-". ftnnpo, Alliuma, ArtUU'
MHtunmii, ami
One Hundred Different Kinds of S. W.
n I. ... I t tn
Will s i.rym juiuinn.
ofit (iooi)s a i:f. as cheap as tiik cheapest
Ottawa, III., Dec. 4, lHS6.-4imi
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11 a
Manufacturer if line MA HULK
kihK.KAMI'K
MOMENTS
Head Stones,
And all kinds uf CKMKTKKY WOKK.
New and Original Designs
A SPKCIALT.
Ys I "ii Col milium St., one bio
llur',1 uf Cllftim Unlet,
OTTA w a..
I jLi'NOIH.
WHY
Do People Begin to
Save their Money
and make good
resolutions
. JANUARY FIRST?
Among the best resolutions a
man can make is to save some of
his money. With the fact in
view that we cannot escape buy
ing Christmas presents, why not
begin at the last of this year to
save, as well as wait until the
first of next? Why not buy your
Christmas Presents where you
can find something for the Baby
as well as Father and Mother,
and at prices away below what
you expected to spend, and thus
have money left to start the
New Year with ? I am confident
I can save you money and show
you the finest assortment of fine
Holiday Woods and good, sub
stantial Toys in the city.
E. Y. GRIGGS.
WALLACE LIBBEY & CO
BREEDERS ASD SHIPPERS OF
Clyde, English & Norman
HORSES,
HEREFORD CATTLE
Poland-China and Berkshire
SWINE.
100 POLAND PIGS
Tor thla Beaton Trade w readj for aale.
Dmlt, lwyt. hnd for . . tlfa loatl
nun wm
DISff ID
MLvm
IlllOLLLll
I
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HlEf!
en warn
m lot Be
in law?
WOLF
Proprietors of the
ff HV can we se" goods cheaPer than any
lV II I other store in La Salle county?
flHCIMCB Because the sheriff is looking
HlVluWEllifor Messrs. Smith, Wright &
Co., Gage & Co., or Oppenheimer & Ridel
sheimer, to close them out. Our WOLF gets
there just in time to buy their stock at his
own price.
PEOPLE,
Do you want to save money for yourselves or make money for
your friends? If for your sweet dear self, read and
Understand this Card.
MEN'S SUITS.
54.50 buys a complete suit; oth
ers will ask you S..0.
$7 for an all-wool Winter Outfit
you can't buy for less than
912.00.
10 and 12 for the best Harris
Cassimere Suits in the coun
try. Children's Flannel Waists, 45c.
SI for a Fur Cap worth $1.50.
We have the best and finest
goods made, all from the same
Wolf purchases.
All-Wool Scotch Tweed Men's
Pants, $1.75.
Mil
LA SALLE STREET,
West of the Court House, next to Megaffin's Shoe Store,
OTTAWA, IXjIjUSTOIS.
OTJR
Buckwheat Flour
TO
Made from the Choicest Buckwheat,
by the Patent Process, and
ABSOLUTELY PURE.
COTTON
DWELL
UNDERTAKING A8 USUAL.
SOME VALUABLE LOTS
win Mild m low prio and on y term. Tele
of thw loti are adjacent to the canal and ral roaa.
and will maKe an aoniirnic imi ,
omoI "taetuortdealrab In thecitj, The
... .1. i.,t. nni. and InntrutU oitouSer
tpecialln.1ooen.entt to pnvera.
lunia-auH xtn. .
A Nil LANDS 'LMl
county, and in ten different ttatea. keinember. we are
the pioneer In the bulnea. nndemand It thoroughly.
repreMnt more land than any other amenta and tell at
tne loweai pncea, eiuier mr im " " .
We know where yon can ft the moot for your
money, and thta Information, obtained at a ureal ex-
cui-taS ,OWCM7lT7.. HARRIS BQS.
CITY PROPERTY. ST
M Ottawa' pro. per are brightening and pnoe muat
advance. We have choice brrln in dwellinm. Wt
aud bualnew property. Call and "Trr,i'"i
ootia- mi !. J- HA UK IS MJN.
OCEAN TICKETS. StZS
towe pnea. PK. J. U. HAliKIs 4 M)N .
A (DO,
OVERCOATS.
$17.50 Moscow Heaver, tailor
made, we sell for $10.
$22.00 Imported Worsted, satin
lined, we sell lor $14.50.
$25.00 Imported Dark Brown
and Drab Kersey, tailor made,
w e sell for $15.50.
$1 8.00 Chinchillas, in all shades,
we sell at $11.
Overcoats, all sizes, $9 down to
$:, worth double the money.
Hoys' Overcoats; Hoys' Suits.
Ked all-wool Shirts and Draw
ers, 48o.
Scotch Caps, 35 cents.
BE
FURNITURE.
The oldest House,
The Best Variety
-. r 1 m 4hic lino in
La Salle county.
35 and 37 La Salle Street.
ix ( 1 0 V " "''if 'ro Z'lVZ
r . aniim timikpr. juii me pim
A It A IV Tj l, f 1 Ai V;.Tj tarniof 14.
J JV jL . M-ii tivlnton county..
acre., an nine. 'V'"' i"'i',7or ihe neit 3U day,
only ' per acre: I. now offered lor "c '
near p.tofflce, Khocl '"iHABKIS SO.
povji-4w L 1V
el;. In lfv,VP5oonln.y. IU- -t". Zi'SL
hi. pei-Mina. "r nnlirte land, rd nedaea
,&"?ed eTlffied tio comfortable dwei
around, crgfencefl. weii u .. . nteT ln tbun,
i"": ?i Trnd. to a who.il houae, three church.
.Saturn. DK. J. O HARKlo W.K
nu v ww -
t ... . j i..rf um 10 mlQQt
XX 1.1 -.ik from the Curt Houe. Utrgt i
- aw aw tM-tii mi arm ' - -- -
.Txvi well, fruit tree, and .hruhhery.
! . 'M &r"'"a DO O HARRIS SOS
nrers' nu umw,
HAMILTON