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VOL 49.
OTTAWA, ILL., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1887.
NO. 8
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Is what we propose to do, on
prices of Fall and Winter Dry
Goods. We will offer you no
taffy in the way of a "spurt"
ten-minute sale of something at
half-price; nor will we have re
course to the confidence or lot
tery schemes of giving a cheap
daub picture, or somothing com
paratlvely worthless, to persons
who buy certain quantities of
goods. We will sell you all
goods at clean-cut prices, with
out the incumbrance of losses
made on the ten-uiinute spurt
sales or the expeuse of cheap,
showy, daub pictures. Just come
and see If we don't.
A. LYNCH.
CtlAS. KNOEDLER,
Meat Market.
MAIN STREET.
Summer Sausage a Specialty.
All menu, frcnh nd Mlt, handled, and best finality
the market atTorria always uu hand. Uoodt delivered
to order. Your patrouat( la solicited, and lioetloru
wilt be ipared to Hire you
Perfect Satisfaction at All Times.
Ottawa, III., July 30. lHit.
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AND HACK LINE.
160.
TELEPHONE.
150.
PETER EGAN
Would r"spec('':llT annonnr to the citlieni of Ottawa
and vicinity that he haa one of the chotcrnt Livery
Stock) In the city, at the City Stable, au'.'h aa
The Latest Styles of Hacks,
Carriages and Buggies,
To let at p'lcea to suit the tlmea. Parties, Weddlnga
Funerala, Picnics, 4c, supplied with Good Iilfra lu short
notice. Funerals In the country or adjoluli.n towns
promptly attended to. Persons taken to or from ths
depots, or to the country, nl(tht or day.
W Kememher the place )n Madison street, east of
Idecut, ane block west of new court bouse.
Ottawa feb.8 1SS4. i'tXEH EGAN.
For Ho Fall Trade.
flElV ARRIVALS
AT
H. J. GILLEW'S,
OF
Cloaks and Shawls,
IN GREAT VARIETY,
Flannels, Blankets
AND ALL
Woolen Fabrics,
ALSO
Table Linens, Towelings, &c,
in fact, of all lines to
to make up a
Complete Fall Stock
In all Departments.
New Prices All Over
the House.
This is the banner stock of a
banner year at this house, and
both stock and low prices will be
found unequalled by any other
house in the city.
AN INSPECTION INVITED!
"Male He Fir Fly!
uteri am
FEED STABLE
Th Season Open Today,
Those who hare taken our advio and ex.
mined the new dress goods nock at H. J.
Glllen's will not hesitate in agreeing with us
that it is by far the most elegant and com
plete as well as the cheapest line of standard
goods ever shown in this city. We need not
repeat now what we have heretofore said;
but we can confidently assert that all who
call and examine it for themselves will find
us correct to the minutest detail.
In addition we would call special attention
to the line or cloaks just opened this week,
which the house feels confident surpasses,
in variety of styles and fabrics, in elegance
and perfection of trimmings, and all other
particulars, any previous stock they have
opened.
The carpet stock has also bean replenished
for the fall season with new patterns in all
grades; and, indeed, the sales the past two
weeks have been heavier than during any
two weeks during any regular season. As
the goods have been but little advertised,
this means, if it means anything, that the
record of the house during the past five
years for straightforward work in this de
partment, the selling of reliable goods on
their merits at reasonable prices, has been
appreciated by the public Those who buy
this fall should examine this stock.
There are also full lines of flannels, blank
ets and woolen goods, boots and shoes, &o.
Today being October 1st, the season be
gins in earnest, and will be ushered in at
this house by a system of low prices on the
entire mammoth slock that can not fail to
place this "Old Reliable" bouse in advance
of all competitors as the great bargain house
of the county.
All invited to coll.
Gloves!
And don't you forget it. This season we
have the best stock in the State, and we
want every one to know it.
Oak Hall, North of Court House.
Oh! Mjr, Yea!
We really must sell our shoes. Our fall
goods are arriving every day. They are per
fect every way. We must move them quick,
and we know that to do this our prices must
be low, so then goes to knock the bottom
out of all high prices and make it lively
around our store. J. Mkoaffin.
In New Quarters.
D. Lorriaux, the well-known, reliable and
reasonable druggist, has gone to the corner
store, formerly oocupied by Boberts Bros ,
and all in want of reliable good, at reason
able prices, should give him a call.
Dr. A. T. Olmsted goes to Cincinnati to
day, to take charge of the operating rooms
at the Ohio Dental College. Mrs. Olmsted
accompanies him.
The Newburgh overalls and Jean pants are
as warranted, perfect fitting and never rift.
Sold only by Alschuler, who has secured the
agency for these famous goods, manufactur
ed by Whitebill &;Cleveland,Newburgh, N.Y.
Ladies can find the finest stationeries at
Hapeman & Qbaham's.
Home, Sweet Home,
is far sweeter if you buy your oysters at E.
P. Clark's.
The Cold Snap
was a hustler. It hustled a lot of heaters
out of Kendall's hardware store on La Salle
street. Kendall must "stand in" with cold
snaps. Or is it because the people will have
hia heaters? He has a big assortment to
select from. There is no getting around it.
Ottawa will gain several good citiiens by
the advent of the organ factory to this city.
L. B. Merritield's residence on Lafayette
street is nearly completed, J. E. Olds has
rented the Strawn premises on West Madison
street, and A. II. Merrifield the Williams
property on East Main streat.
Winter Potatoes.
We will have best quality of winter pota
toes, one car, here next Tuesday. Don't
buy any trash, but get good ripe potatoes,
and you will not regret it.
W. C. Riale & Co,
If you want nice fitting children suits,
stylish, durable and cheap, go to Oak Hall,
north of court house.
Newark (N J.) Journal: "An earthquake
could not have shaken the Opera House
harder than did the applause that greeted
James H. Wallick's new spectacular eques.
trian drama, the 'Cattle King,' last night."
At Sherwood's Opera HouBe, Tuesday,
Oct. 4th. -
Dr. Olmstead leaves today for Cincinnati.
He will be home for two weeks during the
holidays, and will be at his dental parlors at
that time, ready for business.
The High School literary society held its
first meeting of the present school year at
the High School building last Thursday
evening. There was a large attendance
present. They hod a "Harvest Home'' pro
gramme, and the months were represented
by little people in costume. There were also
various recitations, musical selections, a
song by the teachers' quartette, and other
entertaining features. The club will now
hold regular weekly meetings on Thursday
evenings, and invite all friends of the school
to be present.
Do not forget Mrs. Dr. Keek's visit to this
city next week. See column announcement.
HAKVEST HOME.
Exercise at the Ilapllat Church-Interesting-
Programme.
Moat
At the Baptist Church, last Sunday even
ing, oocurred the usual annual harvest home
concert and festival. The church was quite
elaborately decorated with flowers, and with
all the various products of the harvest
drains, grasses, fruits, and vegetables of all
varieties were arranged very tastefully along
the pulpit, choir loft, and the entire frout
end of the church. Long before the tine
for the services to begin, the people began
pouring in, and by half past seven o'clock
there was not an empty seat to be found in
the house. Chairs were brought from the
Sunday School room and put in the aisles.
Every conceivable place where people could
sit was full, and many were still standing.
The seating capacity of the church is five
hundred, aa I there must, on this occasion,
have been seven hundred or eight hundred
people present.
At a little after half past seven o'clock,
the exercises began with a song by the
sohool. The reading from the Scriptures
was followed by prayer by the pastor,
Rev, Dr. Fredericks. The programme was
then followed out as planned. It was as
follows: Recitation, "September," by Addie
Phillips; singing, Ho I Ve Workers,' by
the Primary Clas ; recitation, by Fay
Brewer. Then came a neat little represen
tation of "The Days that were Lent." These
days were represented to be from March to
September, inclusive Beckie Ventzer rep
resented "Summer," and Will Scott offici
ated as "Father Time " The participants
were: Fannie Strawn, Lewis Porter, Viola
Rhoades, Florence Riale, Jennie Bach, Yin
nie Corcoran, and Lily Fletcher. This was
followed by a recitation by Miss ilattie
Rowe, and a song, "We Are Reapers,'" by
Miss Richardson's class. Then came a reci
tation by Bessie Kerr, and also one by Eddie
Bach. The exercises were closed with sing
ing by the congregation, "The City of Jas
per Wall," and a benediction by the pastor.
The evening passed otl' very smoothly, and
the entertainment was a most interesting one.
AT THE M. E. CHURCH.
The services at the First Methodist Church
lost Sunday, were attended by fine coogrega
tions, both morning and evening. During
the day, twelve were received into the mem
bership of the churob, and at the close ofj
the evening sermon, which was especially
for young men, three were baptized.
Mr. Holmes favored his congregations
with even finer sermons than usual, and was
attentively listened to throughout. Over
$4,0()0 has been raised by this church, this
year, for expenses, and the reports show it
to be in a more prosperous condition, in
every way, than for many years. Much
credit is due to the pastor, Rev. D. J.
Holmes, and his estimable wife, under whose
faithful and loving labors the church has
achieved much of its present success.
Neck Wear.
See our new styles. Always the head,
quarters for nice neck wear. Oak Hall.
Oysters by tbe dish at J. L. Piergue's.
For Sale.
Five Short Horn Bull Calves, vkut cheap,
100 Essex Tigs, and lOOWyandott Chickens.
W. J. Neklt, Ottawa, 111.
Ottawa In I'arvo.
At a meeting held in the office of Justice
Galvin, at four o'clock last Monday after
noon, the Ottawa township board of auditors
elected Mr. Sumner Culien to suoceed W.J.
Dwyer as supervisor of this township.
A very fine new desk has been placed in
the store of Jones & Nickerson, the mer
chant tailors.
The Mendota Cottage Organ Co. will re
move to this city about the first of Novem
ber. Notice McMullen's new adver. in this
issue.
Fiske & Beem have a new ad. in this is
sue. Note what it says.
Council meeting next Tuesday.
Chicken cholera has struck Ottawa.
Many chickens are dying with it.
James Conway has removed his law office
to the Gedney block.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gedney, Jr. will re
turn from their wedding tour the latter part
of next week and will occupy Henry Mayo's
old residence on the south bluff.
All of our Jewish merchants closed their
stores last Wednesday, tbe occasion being a
Jewish holiday of the Atonement.
Mothers, bring your boys to Oak Hall and
get one of thee good, warm, comfortable
overcoats cheap. North of court house.
We have the finest assortment of new
styles in coats to be found in the county and
our prices are away down. Oak Hall.
A party of about twenty-five Ottawa
hunters, on board the Helle of Ottawa,
went down the river to Senachwine, Thurs
day. The Sewer IMpe Co. at Utica is rushed
with work. An order was received last
week for forty cars of fire proofing for it.
Louis parties.
It U proposed to erect in La Salle a pa
iyvMuI rAHtilencA for St. Patrick's mrish.
to cost f 12,000. It will be 41 x u6feet, two
stories, basement ana attic.
The canal authorities were this week do
ing much needed dredging at La balle and
Peru.
Daoavan-Martell.
Married. Wednesday. Sent. 28. at 1 o'clock
r. M., at the resldeuce of the bride's parent,
Mr. ana Mrs. A. r . Uunavan, thuir daughter
Jennie E.to William H. MAttTBLLof Chi
cago. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
W. Day of Ottawa, In the presence of about
SO of the relatives and Intimate frleudt of the
bride and groom. After congratulation and
a feast at tbe bountiful board, the newly mar
ried couple took the 3: SO p. s. accommodation
to Chicago, where they will make their home.
Tbe bride was one of Daytou's falrlst
daughters, and will be greatly missed from
our society. She wa organist In our Sunday
school for a good many years and a prime
mover In all social events. She was a gradu
ate of the Ottawa HlU School of the class of
'? 5. The groom U a solicitor for the Gas Con
sumer's t'o. of Chicago.
The presents were many and fine, and
evinced the love and respect m which the
bride and groom are held by their numerous
friends and relatives.
The following guests were present: Mrs.
Dunavan of Falrbury, 111., sister of the bride'
mother; Mr. Benin of Syracuse, N. Y., auut
of the groom; Mist Clark of Chicago, aud Mr.
A. E. Butter of Ottawa, of the High School
c'aes of '85; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hess, Mr. aud
Mrs. II. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. David Hall
and Will Rising, of Ottawa; Misses Cora
Moore, Maud Green, Mae Trumbo, Ella Green,
Era Channel, and Jessie Trumbo; Mr. and
Mr. Chas. Green; .Messrs A. W. Ladd, W.
Van Ettan, John Green, Jame Green, Harry
Green, Joseph Green. A large number of re
grets were received from those who were un
able to be present. A number of tine presents
were received by express.
Mr. Wm. Dunavan, the oldest brother of the
bride, was unab'e to attend the ceremony as
he has just opened a wholesale and retail store
of horse collars, harnesses, buggies, Ofcc., at
Kinsley, Kansas. Occasional.
Wluter I'otatoea,
Look at our varities ami you will see
something to please you.
W. C. Rials & Co.
We are showing aa many as 50 different
styles and patterns in 3 aud 4 button Cut
away suits for business and dress wear.
Elegant, new designs. Alschtler,
009 La Salle St.
Mr. George Roberts was in Chicago yes
terday on business.
Hapeman & Graham keep the best line of
fine stationery in the county.
The rollueuien'a Hall.
The annual bull of the Ottawa police force
occurred Thursday evening last, at Willis'
Hall. Great preparations had been made fur
the event and It was tu every way a success.
There were about one hundred couple present,
aud a more enjoyable party never was held In
Ottawa. Prof, ftl'lls' full orchestra furnish
ed tbe music. , Refreshments were served at
J. L. Piergue's restaurant at 12 o'clock. We
understand that a noat sum was realized from
the dance for the benefit of the Ot'awa police
force.
Mla A. It. Ilrnily
Has new winter millinery arriving from
New York daily. All the latest Eastirn
styles can now be found at her store. Chil
dren's hats a specialty. Straw hats from 15
cents up. Felt hats from 25 ceuts up. An
el eg in t line of millinery of all descriptions
constantly on baud, aud always sold at the
lowest possible prices. Ladies are always
gladly shown goods and styles. Be sure
and examine the elegant line of millinery
goods at Miss A, D. Brady's before you pur
chase. Overcoats,
Now is the time. Our line is full and
complete of fine tailor-made, body fitting,
and stylish overcoats. Remember this, and
visit Oak Hall, the one price clothing house.
Family Flour.
It is the aim of every housekeeper to have
good bread. In this situation every house
wife is always on the lookout for the finest
brands of flour there is to be found. Any
new brand that makes superior bread is al
ways bailed with delight. People send
away hundreds of miles for some particular
ly fine flour. How much better is it then, how
much more satisfying and economical, when
the desired treasure can be found at home.
The Victor Roller Mills makes the best
patent flour to be found anywhere. The
"Hungarian," and "Silver Cloud," cannot
be beat aDywhere. Try them and you will
never have any more foreign flours.
You will find everything in UNDERWEAR
from 25o to $5 at Oak Hall, the one price
clothiers.
Best winter potatoes at Kiale's. Sec them
before you buy your winter stock.
For a fine beafsteak cooked in any style to
suit your taste, or a fine dish of barn and
eggs, go to J. L. PiKinii t's.
The crowd is oil going to to the hardware
emporium of Manley & Jordan's.
WHAT FOR?
Why, to buy a stove to keep warm with.
They will certainly be pleased with the as
sortnient they will find there.
Hapeman & Graham have some elegant
white wood souvenir trinkets with a very
fine little picture of the court house on each
one. They are very handsome, and are not
expensive Call and see them.
Alschuler's line of fancy and plain flannel
shirts cannot be surpassed for variety, mak
ers and prices. See them.
1819. 1807.
MTWA
BinourancQ Ho. of fatM
135th Semi-Annual Statement.
GASH CAPITAL - - - $4,000,000.00
Reserve for Re-Ins. and other labilities, 2,118, 618.22
Net Surplus, -
Total Assets Jan. 1, 1887, - $9,568S30.39
Losses Paid at Ottawa Agency, $37,242.09.
Losses Paid at Great Fire in Chicago, $3,783,023.13.
Losses Paid at Great Boston Fire, $404,067.62.
Losses Paid Since Organization:
$613000;
GEO. W. RAVENS, Agent. - -
nr Dry Good Store at Maroelllea.
On Thursday next, Mr. II. J. GUlen, of
this city, will open a brunch dry goods and
boot aud shoe house in Marseilles. This an
nouncement will have more than tbe usual
significance for that town; for Mr. Olllen's
record as a merchant in Ottawa will be a
guarantee of a business house in that city of
more than usual character. It is his pur
pose to handle there a strictly first-class line
of new goods, as complete as carried in Ot
tawa, if not so large as the Ottawa stock,
and will give to Marseilles buyers all the
advantages secured by his Ottawa trade,
Carrying such a stock as be will there, it is
obvious that the new house will be a great
benefit to that city, in more ways than one.
It will concentrate the Marseilles trade, and
thus redound to the interest of every mer
chant in that city. We shall have more to
say of this new house further ou.
Oynter, Oyster, Oyaters.
All the best brands at Clark's.
l'tilrc)ttluiir.
Best stock in town. Red, white, light
weight, heavy weight, medium weight, all
grades, all prices. We can suit you at Stle
fel's White Comer.
Duiii'liijr Academy.
The fall term for juvenile class will com
mence Saturday October 1st, at '-'o'clock p. ni
Class for ladies and gents Monday night'
October 3d, at 8 o'clock. Terms as usual.
H. S. Willis.
Sight is priceless. Lost sight never re
turns. Any one having any trouble with
eyes or in need of glasses, go at once to
Prof. Kent, at the Clifton House, before he
leaves the city, and get a pair of his cele
brated crystal lenses. A good glass, prop
erly selected to the eye, cannot help but
protect and improve them.
Don't fail to see the great show entitled
The Cattle King" at the Opera House
next Tuesday Oct. 4th.
French, lh Matter,
has a large and complete line of bats of all
styles and descriptions, and will be sure to
find you what you want. A. T. Bartells is
also back with Mr. French again, and will
be pleased to see all his old customers.
Colli Weather
is now coming on, and you will want to have
your broken windows replaced. For window
glass of all kinds, go to C. M. Forbes'.
We have a full line of gents' scarlet under
wenr from 50c to $ 2, We would call special
attention to our f 1 grade, all wool Medicat
ed Flannel and the best that can be bought
In the county fir that price.
A. Alsciu i.kr, west of court house.
Married. At the residence of the bride's
father, Mr. Henry Clement, of Waltham.
on Tuesday, .September 2N, at 7 o'clock p. m.,
Mr. Wil IJ. Jones and Miss Minnie Clement,
both of Waltham, the Rev. P. J. Leanbause
officiating.
Mr. II. I', Gedney, jr., aud Miss Uiglen
were married last Tuesday morning, at the
residence of the bride's parent-., on the west
(ide, Rev. V . F. D.iy, officiating.
Mr. 1). K. Devliu, the stenographer, and
Miss Catherine Magher were married at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning, at St. Columba
Church, the Rev. Father Ryan ofliciating.
"Caftle King "at the Opera House next
Tuesday evening.
Clark's h'ime made cund:es are very fine.
Try them.
Stiefel kerpi a full and complete s'ock cf
men's winter clothing at prtcts to suit tie
times.
Clark's candies are the lest in the cmnty.
Cliautnuquau Hook.
The books use! by the Cfcautauquan Liter,
ary Circle for tbe coming year and the Chuu.
t'tuqian M'tj't:i'te may be had at Hapeman &
Graham's.
8,450.22.17
S. E. Cor. P. 0. Block.
Oliver Cornell,
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Books Opened, Closed and Balanced.
Intrli'tti Account InrnttntM and Adjuotni. LMaooa
K'veii lu SluKie niiil lt.iuhle Kntrjr lljuk kw
in, in Clw or uilierwlM.
Otll.-e ilk Opera Hou lUo.'k,
.1,10-Sini OTTAWA,
Amunetnrntft.
Pittsburgh l.tadtr: -The Cattle King." at
the Opera House last night, drew the largest
house so far this season. The play is by W.
II. Young, who was here last week as tbe
stage manager of Mrs. I). P. Bowers, and re
dects credit on him as a melo-dramatio
writer. Mr. James Wallick, who assumes
the dual characters of Hob Taylor, the Am
erican cattle king, aud Dare Devil Dick, the
oliainpion poker plaver of the Pacific slope,
has been here too often and is too good an
actor to need any words of praise trom us.
In the play he always appears at the right
time and, of course, is very loudly applaud
ed, on his appearance with his famous horses,
Haider, Jim, Charles and Texas. Mr. Wallick
bos a good company, and both it and the
play made a big bit. Fred Lyons, the color
d comedian, with his baujo specialties,
bongs, dauces and big mouth, is still with
the company, and is as funny as ever."
Opera House, Tuesday, Oct. 4ih.
The Peru Netcn says: "The mortality in
La Salle is appalliug, the deaths averaging
over five per day, the two extremes, the old
and tbe young being carried away, the latter
by diphtheria principally."
For window glass go to C. M. Forbes.
We learn," says the Mendota Reporter,
"that the Western Cottage Organ Co. will
remove to Ottawa about Nov. 1st. Their
arrangements have been so well made that
they will not lose a minute. The moment
their machinery stops here, it will start in
our sister city.''
Harvest Kicurnlon.
The Partington Houte, C, U. & Q. R. R.,
will sell, on Oct. 11, Harvest Excursion
Tickets at one fare for the round trip to
principal points in Nebraska, Kansas, Minn,
esota and Dekota. Limit, thirty days, For
tickets and further informations concerning
these excursions, call on nearest C, U. & Q.
Ticket Agent.
There was a little attempt at a runaway
last Wednesday on Main street. Fred
F.echelberger, a farmer residing near Ottawa,
was taken from near Lyoch'a store down
to the west side a trifle faster than be wanted
to travel, but there was no damage done.
He bad a splendid black team.
One of the most eminent physicians in
this country once said that nine-tenths of
the lives lost by acute diseases might be
saved if only people knew, to begin with,
what the matter was, and would send for a
doctor at once. "Our Family Physician"
enables those who have it to detect malig
nant diseitKes, and so gives them fair warn,
ing to send for a doctor In tiuie. It is a
beautiful book, and we are now giving it to
all our subscribers, old and new, for $2 for
both the book and paper one year. To buy
each separately would coct you f 1 00.
! Next Sunday morning, Dr. Frederick will
j preach ou "The Great Future of the Baptist
I Church in Ottawa." The Lord's Supper
; will be administered after service, ami tbe
members are especially requested to be pre
sent. Sunday Sohool meets a 12 o'clock m.
Young people's meeting at G:0 o'clock p.
in. In the evening, a gospel meeting will
te held, the sulject of which wilt be: "How
to be Saved." The ordinance of baptism
will be administered. After serv'ce, a social
meeting will be held in the lecture room. A
cor! iul invitation is extended to the public
to attend these services.
Forbes keeps window g!ass and sells it
cheap.
OiToukr 4 is the date cf the great sen
sation "The Cattle King," at Sherwood's
Opera House.
Streator has a scheme afoot to start a fuc
torv for nisking "opalescent, antique, and
flashed glass."
In looking up the evidence in the case of
Gustave Miller, charged with the murder of
Frances Kasha, it has been discovered that
he w as a jail-bird in Germany, and escaped
from prison.
Practical Acconntan