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The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
November llth, 1912. 23-6,
Administrators Notice.

A LII persons having claims against
N the estate of Matthias J. Ross,
deceased, are hereby notified and reques-
ted TO attend before the Probate Justice of
Lasalle county, on Monday the 26th day
of December next, A, d., 1912, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
that being the time fixed upon by the
subscribers, in pursuance of the statue, for
the purpose of settling and adjusting al
claims against the estate of said decedent
LUTHER WOODWARD, .4dm'r
ADELINE ROSS, .7dm'r.
Nov. le, lS.2. 24--6w
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

The most expeditions mode of compu-
ting interest, which we have ever seen. is
explained in the United States Almanac
for ls43. 1t lis only necessary, by this
process, to multiply the decimal of the
year by the principal, and the product by
the rate per cent. The decimal for each
day in the year is given, so that the work
is complete interest table. The result
is as easily acquired as by Rowle,t or
Preston. The explanation is found IN
the above-named work, page 800, viz:
TO apply these columns (referrlng to
the columns of the day of the month, day
of the year, and decimal ofthe year which
are prefixed 10 the title table, to the com
putation of interest. Suppose note OF
hand for $l0l2 to become due at the end
of ninety-fve days, is given in February
II, 1888, and that the rate of interest is T.
per cent, required the time it becomes
due and the amount Of interest to be paid.
Against the date. February II, we have
Al for the complete day of the year; add
ing 95 to this, we have l42; and looking
over the next pages, we find this number
against May 23d, which is therefore the
day on which the note becomes due
Also against February II is the decimal
1919, and against May Odd the deci
NAL, oo9
The difference is 260--l29
the fraction of year for which the inter
est is to be computed. Multiplying tn
principal by this fraction, and the produc
by the rate per cent. will give the interes
| Tins
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
Administrators Sale.

rGvAKE notice that in pursuance OF an
III order of the circuit court of Lasalle
county, made at the May term, A. d.,
1912, directing us to sell the following
tracts of land, to wit A tract common
cling at the southeast corner Of the south
east fractional quarter Of section "a, OF
township 33, north of range east from
the Sd principal meridian, and running
west on the line of said tract to 2 rods
west of the salt well-thence in a north
weas,erly direction to the Illinois river, so
as to include II acres.
ALso-The southwest quarter OF Sec
ton %, of township 33, north Of range 2
east of the Sd principal meridian, inclu-
ding 100 acres; being lands of which
Matthias J. Ross lately died siczcd, for
the payment of the debts Of said deceased
We shall attend at the court house in OF
tawa on the Cd day Of January, A. d.,
/ 1913, between the hours of 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. and o'clock, p. NJ. of said day
aud expose the same at public venduc.
The terms will be credit of six months
the purchaser giving bond with good sc
curitv, together with a mortgage on TN
premises to secure the purchase money.
l.. WOODWARD, Admir-.
ADELINE ROSS, Adm'x.
Nov. 49, 1892. Id
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Wanted.
Administrators Notice.

A III persons having claims against the
"A estate of Adoniram ]. Newton, de-
ceased, are hereby notified and requested
to appear before the Probate Justice of
Lasalle county, on Monday the 10Th of
December next, A. d. 1912, for the pur-
pose of having the same adiustcd--thai
being the time fixed upon by the subscrl-
Der, in pursuance Of the statute, for the
purpose of settling and adjusting all claims
against the estate of said deccden..
GEORGE M. NEWTON,
administrator
November llth, 1912. 23-6w
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Fight EccieSidsticGi.-A very discre-
dilable alteration and row took place in
the Church of st. Louis, in New Orleans,
on the Ist instant, being All Saints day,
resulting from dispute between Bishop
Blanc and the wardens of the Church.
On the day IN question, Mr.. Menhault,
who, il appears, is obnoxious to one Of
the factions, was present but he had hard
ly begun the services OF the day when
Mr.. Canon, one of the wardens, come up
to him, and warned him 10 desist. In
an instant, Mr.. Octave de Amas fell upon
Mr.. c.; and, after a round Of listicull's, in
which several others OF the congregation,
participated. succeeded in ejecting him
from the church. A challenge was gjver
and accepted, and the parties were to dgh
it out in the afternoon.
The Picayune of the Sd, come to hant
since the former part of this paragraph
was written, states that the duel wa
fought the day before, with small swords
The weapon ofone of the parties broke
and a reconciliation was effected through
the intercession of friends. \. Nor
ming Post.
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OF HING;
FIGURING Nl;Ii.

TESHE subscriber respectfully informs the public
Il tina, he has taken the mill commonly known
as the milford Mill' o" Jackson's Mil" situated
at the town Of Milford, on Fox River, near George
town, where he will be happy to do his best to
please all who may fsvor him with their custom.
The mill, which has always horne lair reputa-
ton is now in better order to do work thanit per-
haps ever has been, having been lately thorough
IL repaired, and having received new Smut Ma
chine, and new Bolts, OF superior quality.
The undersigned, confident that he can do his
work as well as it can be done in the country. re-
spcctiully socits trial. J. E. SKINNER.
| Nov. ls, 1911. 2l---tt
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A Dnnciug Jury.

The Stanton va. Spectator relates that
hungry jury a. the late court in Hall
fax County, commenced regular dance
to the tune of .Whar did yon come irom'
in their room, directly over the court
whereupon the sheriff was immeu'auy
sen, by Judge Leih with orders to accom-
MEDIATE the jury with a permanent oah'
cine room in the county Jail, where they
would be less liable to interruption IN lhelr
frolic.-.qHany .Argus.
That reminds us of Jury we were
once foreman of in Detroit. We couldn't
oorce. and his honor told us he would
keep US out till we did. So we went back
to the jury-room, looking mighty blank.
well, gentlemen we said, there's a
mighty pleasant prospect before US.
What shall we do!'
Draw lots said one.
Lost be d hem!' said another.
Il move, Mr.. Foreman, we just tucker
old Josy out. Who's got pack OF
carus!' Nobody mad any.
So we got up two or three wrestling
and boxing matches, and worked away
with great earnestness till one OF The
Jurors cried out.
There's Mikev
Now Mike kept capital eating celler
and the window was open in second
A string of hankerchiefs was made, will
some money and note one end of which
was not long in reaching Mikes dexter
hand. In few minutes 'thc country,
embodied in the jury, were seated aroun'
the table eating pie and cold chicken
smoking Havannas, and drinking some o
the best MADEIRA in the world. Th
Westinghouse, we regret to say, had
then commenced their philanthropc la
bors. The result was a leetle the nolsies
racket that ever 'was heard tell on in then
parts The only man who malntalne
the dignity of the body, was the foreman
His honor, hearing the uproar, ordered Il
up. We marched into court single file
with onely one who could walk chll
line.
'Mr. Foreman have you yet agreed!'
mo, your honor, and we never can J
THAT a-hic-fiact blast--me hic--
faint added one Of the jurors.
Silence in the court, roared the office
'Si-hic-silence yoursell-hic--' respol
ded the juror
Order" shouted the officer again.
Order hic-acto2' again responded Il
indignant twelfth part of the country
Mr.. Foreman said the Judge, h
eyes twinkling with mir.h. q pcrcci'
that your discussions have been UNUSUAL
exciting, and therefore shall discharge yc
from the futher consideration of this case
OF the jury went, tumbling over Il
benches ant, each other, in a most 'idIc
lous confusion.--Portland american.
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az The following story related by DR.. Franklin,
in letter to Dr.. Mather, has been often told, and
is well worth telling again -
"The last time | saw your father, says
DR.. Franklin, in was 1924. In taking my
leave, he showed me shorter way out of
the house, through a narrow passage,
which was crossed by beam over head.
We were still talking as withdrew, he
accompanying me behind, and turning
towards HIM, when he said hastily, 'stoop.
stoop = I did not understand him, till
felt my head hit against the beam. He
was man who never missed an occasion
Of giving instruction, and upon this he
said to me, "You are young, and have
the world before you-stoop as you &C
through it, and you will miss many hard
thumps. This advice, thus beat into my
head, has frequently been of use to me
and often think of it, when | see pride
mortified, and misiortunes brought upor
people, by thus carrying their heads too
high"
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MANSION HOUSE,

find General Stage Office, Offa,ra, Ms.
VEVHE subscriber respectfully informs the travel
Il ling public, that he has taken this commodi-
Gus establishment situated at the southeast corner
of the public square, in the town Of Ottawa.
The situation is pleasant and central, being
in the business part of the town and directly OPP
posite the Court House. The building is large
ard commodioas, and is well provided with cham
bcrs and paors, neatly furnished, airy, pleasant,
and agreeable. A daily line of stages arrive aud
depart for the East and West.
The undersigned, having had considerable ex-
periencc in keeping a public house, aatters
himself that he can give entire satisfaction to
those who may favor him with their patronage.
His arrangements IN regard to management OF
the house, are extensive and convenient, and ne
pains viii be spared to give prompt accommoda
ton. ii. GhAA.
Ottawa Oct. 81, 1912. 2O-u
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BLANK BOOKS.

We have tried the old-fashioned long
winded credit system long enough. and
have firmly made up our minds to adopt
the old maxim that "a nlmble sixpence
is better than slow shilling" and shall
hereafter conine our business to this
maxim, and are determined that we will
sell as low as can be purchased at Chicago
or elsewhere, for cash. We are aware
that "pufing" is now the order OF the
day, and think ii unnecessary to say more,
but if you will give us call and examine
our stock, we shall not grumbe II you do
not purchase, for without our customers
are satisfied we are giving them good bar
gains, we do not wish to sell,
Noac is The time 10 bring on you
Cash, Uheat, Pork, Lard, Hides, Tat
lop, Becs.war, War-seed, furS, Dee,
Skins, Feathers, or any thing that ct
can send to market and SAGE oTselres.
Ottawa, Nov. 4, 1912. 22-u.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02
Washington City, October 20, 1912.
District Court Of the Uoiied States, I
Within nnA Lor lie Disiricl Of Mlnols. )

District Court Of tie UoiiM States,
Within and ior tie District Of hinois' )
aN the matter of the petition of ISRAEL
\ VANclEvE, of Kendall county, TO be
declared bankrupt, and TO be discharged
from his debts.
Notice is hereby given, that Israel VAN
cleve, Of Kendall county, has filed ms
petition in this courtto be declared bank
Iupt, and to be discharged from his debts,
under the act Of Congress IN such cases
made and provided, and that an order has
been duly entered in this court appointing
the 9th day Of December next at The
District court room, in the city OF Spring
field, in this Dsirc., as the time and
place for the hearing of said petition; all
persons interested may then and there APP
pear and show cause, ilany they have why
the prayer of said petition should not be
granted. Dated this 9th day of November
A. D., 1912.
S. STRONG, Sotr for peir.
ATTEST: J. j. Outings, clerk. "a
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Oct. %. 1872.
Gnuliom!

A Ill. persons are hereby cautioned
IA and warned not to purchase note
given BY the undersigned for the sum Of
Ten Dollars, payable TO William Chuma-
sero, dated August 30th, 1912. and due
one wear from date, with inleres,-said
note having oeen obtained surrepasiously
and wlthou, consideration.
J. G. BURGESS.
Nav 25. 1852. 25--3
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

n LII persons having claims against the
IA estate of Isaac Thorp, deceased. are
hereby notified aud requested 10 attend
before the Probate Justice of La Sale
county, on Monday the 10Th day of De-
cember next, A. d., 1912, for the pur-
pose Of having the same adjusted, that be-
ing the time fixed upon by the subscriber
in pursuance ofthe statue, for the purpose
of settling and adjusting all claims against
the estate Of said decedent.
JOEL. ALVORD, .Adn,inisfrafor.
Nov. 4, 1912. 23-6
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-02

Justice not al,cays Iardy.-Robert
Wentz, Postmaster at Cherryyille, Ia.
was deprived ofhis Office, in consequence
of charges against him of having robbed
the mail. The grand Jury of the United
States Circuit Corut promptly, ignored
three bills brought against him last month,
expressing themselves at the same time
through their foreman, entirely satisfied OF
his innocence.-Not connected with this,
they transmitted to the Postmaster Gen
oral letter stating the facts of the case,
and requesting, that in order TO entirely
clear Mr.. Wickliiie, who in conveying to
Mr.. Wentz the notification of his reap
pointment, congratulated him upon hi:
freedom from any imputa'ions and fur
nishing him with copy of the letter o
The Grand Jury. The real culprit, Solo
mon Bauchman, got his deserts in sen
tencc OF ten years confinement in tn,
Pentcliary. ltgives us pleasure to recor'
circumstances so honorable TO all con
ccrned Mr. "sn.z e,y younl
man o, ha@cN h@ #slale
reputation v7u % hc aaar b aptnaa
she dangers M passeA At se
.torsh Amfyitan
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The Wife Of Genius.

We think Sumner Lincoln Fairfield TO
be one Of the most original and splendid
genipses this country ever gave birth to.
We know of no American writer who has
shown higher degree Of inspiration.
Like almost every poet that has ever liv-
ed, the best and the greatest, he gave him
selfup TO the intoxicating bowl. He was
a poet, but no philosopher, and q man
needs to be botll--the rarest combination
Of human genius.
He drank health, reputation, friendship,
sell-respect, and ambition away-hy in
the gutter, and tenanied the Almshouse.
At last, the Washingtonian reform over
took hm-turnned the current of his
excitement, and made man of him. lie
is clothed and in his mind.
A few days since, there appeared in a
Philadelphia paper an advertisement, in
which the gifted poet and reclaimed so
asked for information of his wife, whom
he last heard from somewhere in the lal
west.
We have seen that pale, wrelchet
woman begging through Wall street, .tC
get subscriptions to her husbands poems
What snecrs and insults has she not en-
dured What wretchedness may she no
now be suffering
Where is she now! If the reader o
this article has any clue to her, send tn
intelligence to her husband, for he is SO
no longer. He loves her yet. He longs t
meet her who has suffered so much 70
him, and in whose society he may yet b
happy. Find out and care for the wife c
genins.-DoAar Weekly.
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Interest required, l5,7s72O
1t strikes us tina, this is the most COM
ple;e mode Of computing interest that has
ever been published. Mr.. Downes, we
believe, is the first person that applied the
decimal OF the year to this purpose.
Sat. Courier.
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ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

A Ill persons having claims against The
IA estate of Antonio Leoronce, deceased.
are hereby notified and requested to al
tend before the Probate Justice of La Sale
county, on Monday the 10Th day of De-
cember next, D., 1912, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted, that being
the time fixed upon by the subscriber. in
pursnantS dx the statute, for the purpose
Of settling and adjusting all claims against
the estate ofsaid dccet!tnt
LANES SMITH,
~ 49, administrator,
Oct % 1870 2l--4
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Gloves and nIittcns.

YEYfIE subscriber has on hand, first
\ rate buckskin Gloves, mems and
boys Mitlens, for sale at his dwelling
near his tannery III Ottawa. Green OF
dry deer skins wanted.
PLATT THORN.
November IL, 1912. 23---2m
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Some wags took a drunken fellow,
placed him in coffin, with the lid left so
that he could easily raise it, placed him
in graveyard, and waited to see the
effect. After short time, the fumes of
the liquor left him. his position being
rather confined, he burst off the lid, sat
bolt upright, and, after looking round, ex-
claimed, "well I'm the frst THUS ri=!
or else I'm d-bly beiated!
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N Z w S T O Il f
Georgetown, Kendall com.y, Ills.

Georgetown, henddH coW.'y, Ws.
yUyHE subscriber has just opened his
III store at Georgetown otherwise
Newark where he constantly keeps on
hand a general assortment of Staple and
Fancy
DRY GOODS,
Boots g. Shoes, Hardware, Cutlery,
GROCERY, HITS and Caps, Dry Gro
cerieS, Nails, Sash, Glass, &C., &c.
ALSO,
Drugs az Medicines, dc.
Quinine by the ounce, and Castor Ol
by the gallon-all of which will be SOLE
low for cash. W. X. MUNAI.
Dec. 2, lS42. 26-6w
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a Hen UitnesS. Two men were late
ly apprehended in Stamford Market, on
suspicion of having stolen sixteen hens
and nine chickens. IIandbills were is
sued to find the owners and. on Monday,
Mr.. Peake, of Holme, having had nine
chickens stolen, came TO Stamford, bring.
ing with him the hen which had reared
the brood. She was set down in the
room with the other hens and the chick
ems, and the moment she gave one chirp
the whole Of the chickens sew to her
Upon this one Of the thieves confessed
That 'ha fowls and chickens were stolel
oa .aa msh~ W. $50 fully eoamitle,
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New Fall and Winter Goods
William True & San

Weaving just opened their Fall and Winter
h 4 stock of goods, purchased in New York aud
Boston at remarkably low prices, are prepared to
offer their customers and the public, a frs;-raie
assortment at prices that all viii acknowledge
uRc0mmoaiy l6t0 for this marke,--for instance:
Our stock consists in part of
900 pieces calico, from | 0 to % cts. pery'd
25 saunels. 10 TO l.25 %
10 bales brown sheet. s to 10 /"
% pieces white and cold dannels, from
25 TO 90! cts. per yard,
Besides, Broadcloihs; Beaver, Pilot and
Asphalmm Cloths for over-coats; Paris
cord and plain cassmeres Moleskins;
Tailors' trimmings; Silk and Cotton Vel
vets; Blue Drills; Merinoes; Alpaccas;
Bombazines Dress and Bonnet Silks;
Fig'd. and plain Ribbons; Cambricks;
Muslins; Lawns; Linens; Linen Cam
bricks, and Linen Cambrick Hdkls. Dia-
per AMI Crash; Carpeting and Rugs;
Shawls; Pocket and Dress Hdkls; and
great variety Of small articles. .flso,
400 pairs Mems Boots and brogans'
300 do Women's Boots and Shoes,
800 do Boys and Girls Booiees,
Besides, Ladies' Cater Boots; Ladies
and Misses Gambroon Slips. a new and
beautiful article; Ladies' French and
common kid Slips and walking Shoes !;
Children's Shoes;
CTOTEHN
Ovor-coats Dress and Frock Goats /;
Pants; Vests; Shirts and Drawers I;
. Gloves Suspenders Hosiery hats o.
Caps, &C., &c.
In addition to which we have also A
, good assortment OF Groceries, Hdrdmare,
&C., &c.
All the above we will sell for cash, or
Wheat, Oats, Hides, Bees-wax, Flaxseed,
&c, &c. jill
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ADMINISTRATORS s NOTICE

A LII persons having claims against the
IN estate of Antonio Leoronce, deceased,
are requested to present the same within
nine months to the subscriber, admins
traitor of said estate, or 10 the Probate
Justice of La Sale county. for settlement
JAMES SMITH,
administrator.
Oct. rs, 1872. 2l---a
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Administrators sale.

TEVAKE notice that IN pursuance OF an
n order of the circuit court oil LasaIle
county, made at the May term, A. d.,
1912, directing us to sell the southwest
quarter of section IS, in township 80,
north of range 4, cast of the 81 principal
meridian, containing 1860 acres.
ALso-'The east half of the southeast
quarter of section l3, in township 30, oil
range 3 enst, containing 80 acres, IN the
county Of Livingston, and state OF Illinois,
being lands of which Matthias j. Ross
lately died siezed, for the payment OF debts
of the deceased, we shall attend on the
premises, on the Goth day Of OcfoJe'
,lert. between the hours Of 10 o'clock
A. NJ. and 5 o'clock, p. NJ. Of said day
expose the same 10 sale at public venduc
The terms Of sale will be.a credit o
one year. the purchaser giving Bond wit
good security, together Win mortgas
on the premises %, secures the payment Q
| the purchase money.
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DEFY GOODS,

Embracing an assortment of almost every thing
needed. besides thousand and one articles that
many might deem unnecessary. We can with
safety assure cur customers that we can enunc-
rate more different articles in our stock than any
ever offered in this county. Wehave also good
suppy of
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Regular Packet for Illinois River

\ q BE The new and splendid
q 10Th fast sailing Steamboat
4 - LA SALE. SAa'L c..
y S:zlEMss. DIcKISsoS, Master, viii
sza.lszSEasru as a regular packet
between UIlca aud Stl.ouis. She will leave Utica
every Tuesday, and St. Louis every Saturday.
Her accommodations for passengers are of the
first order, having private state rooms ard every
convenience requisite for comfort.
For freigh, OF passage apply to tie master on
board. mar H.
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Money Market.

Corrected ,c,ekiy from the Chicago Democrat
and 81. Louis Republican,.
OrTAwA, Dec. 2, 1912.
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS.
L. z. SlNGER 4 co.

A RE now opening at their old stand in Oua-
IN wa, large and extensive assortment OF Fall
arJ w in,ar