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MANSION HOUSE,
find General Stage Office, Ottara, ms.

INA General Stage CDsce, Oftderd, ms.
vIyIIE subscriber respectfully informs the travel
L ling public, that he has taken this commodi-
establishment, situated the southeast corner
of the public square, in the town Of Ottawa.
The situation is pleasant aud central, being
in the business part of the town and directly op-
posite the Court House. The building is large
aaj commodious, and is well provided with cham
bers and parors neatly furnished, airy, pleasant,
and agreeable, a daily line Of stages arrive and
depart for the Last and West.
The undersigned, having had considerable ox-
Perience in keeping public house, iaiters
himself that he can give entire satisfaction to
those who may favor him with their patronage.
His arrangements in regard 10 management of
the house are extensive and convenient, aud no
pains will be spared to give prompt accommoda-
ton. II. GRAY.
Ottawa, Oct. 81. 1872. 20-f
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EnMG Agency.

lie Undersigned will pay particular attention
u to the investigation of titles, redemption and
sale Of Lands and payment Of taxes in La Sale
or any OF the adjoining counties. Having been
engaged good PARTON of my time as Surveyor
for the last seven eight years in said county,
am enabled to give a complete description of al
most any tract of land within the boundaries uftac
same.
Persons wishing to purchase lands in La Sale
or Grunly courties. would do well To cali ON me.
as now have io5 sale some of the best lands in
those counties, TO the amount of some ten or
twelve thousand acres, great portion of which
belongs to the state Ba,k If Illinois. for which
the notes OF said bank will be received at par
GEO. ii. NORRIS.
Ottawa, Dee. %, t5i2. eff
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Fighting by Measure-'rhe usual
place of resort for Dublin duellis,s is call
ed the Fifteen .Acres. An attorney of tina,
city. in penning challenge, thought most
likely he was drawing up lease, and in
vited his antagonist &c meet him at "the
place called the Fifteen Acres, be The same
more or less"
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Executors Notice.

A Iii persons having claims against
IN the estate Of Laura Maria Mann,
decd, late Of Tie town Of Homer, in the
county Of La Sale and state Of Illinois,
are requested by the subscribers, execu-
tors oftho last viii and testament of said
deceased. 10 present tie same to them or
the court Of pro ate Of La Sale county for
settlement within nine months from tie
date hereof.
All persons indebted 10 said estate, ara
requested TO make immediate payment to
the undersigned. w. CHUMASERO,
ASA MANN,
Executors.
Dated Peru, Nov. ,, 1912. 29-4
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Course Of Lectures.

The Rev. LEVI CuAsE will deliver a course %
lectures at the court house in Ottawa, commencing
on Thursday escniEg the "a of February next,
and to continue until Saturday evening
SuBJEcr-"BehclJ. the righteous shall be re.
compensed in the earth much more the wicke
and the sinner. Prov. XII. 81. Jan27
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NOR SALE A splendid blooded
IL. Mare. and a good carriage or farm
Horse, together with two lirst-ra,e double
barreled sho, guns and one rine---ali new
and Of the best quality. They will be sold
low for cash. or for -four, pork or lard, IN
shipping order. Apply to
WALKER & HICKLlNG.
Ottawa, Jan. 81, le43. "a
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Prodigious.-Ephriam, Of the Rich
mund Star. says tina, when young gentle
men go a counting, and the i;me Of taking
leave comes, il takes half an hour to get
from the sitting room to the front door.
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FHYIlE subscrlber has on hand, FIRST
a rate huckskin Gloves, mems and
boy's Miuens, for sale al his dwelling
near lis tannery in Ottawa. Green OF
dry deer skins wanted.
pLArT THORN.
November !, 1912. 23-2m
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Public Sale.
Jan. 90, 1913.

an Wednesday the first day of Feb.
W ruary, lsi3. al the hour off o'clock
p. NJ, will sell at public sale to the
highest bidder for cash, the STEAM EN-
CINE and appurlenanres belonging 10
the same, and also the building situated
near the town of La Sale, La Sale coun-
". lately occupied as DistilIery by Jas.
G. Guthrie. The engine has been in use
IN, short time, and is quite valuable.
Sale to be made at the aforesaid bull
ding, where the said engine now is ready
for inspection. MILTON II. SWIFT.
Assignee IF Jmes g. Guthrie, a baakrapi.
Ottawa, Jan. 20th, l643. 33-i
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D'fr.ct Courtofhe Unicd SUITES, J
II a. II . n a. 4

ID arct CoafofHe UAfed SiaieS,
VAIN and (WMe Disirld II MHots.
a n the matter of the petition of AIanson
d Robertson. of La Sale county, Hi
nois, to be declared u bankrupt and 10 BE-
discharged from his debts. Notice Is
hereby given that Alanson Robertson, Of
La Sale county, has fled his petition III
this court TO be discharged from his debts
under the act of Congress in such eases
made and provided. and that an order has
been duly entered in this circuit appoint
ing the 10Th day of February next at the
district court room in tie town of kas-
kaskia in this dlslrict,as the time aud place
for the hearing Of said petition; all per-
sons interested may then and there APP
pear and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer Of said petition should
not be granted. Dated This 9Th day OF
January, A. d. 1913.
y. Peters. so'r. for petitioner.
Auest-James r Ocings, clerk. 80
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LIVERY Stable.

FEHHE subscriber would respect
IL fully inform the citizens oi OF %TSA
tawa aud the public generally, that VI &sA-w~a
he is prepared with, and vii (eg4A Z III
furnish to those who may desire ' IN
them, rssfas=.-zzsssss3
Horses and Carriages, Slcighs, &c., and
first rate Saddle Horses.
Persons travelling may rely on speedy and
convenient conveyance to almost any place
through the country.
n. H.-Ail persons hiring Horses, Carriages
&C., are required to return ;hcm in as good aud
sound condition as they were in when they came
into their use,
y. II. SMITH.
Ottawa Jan. 81 1913. Stiff.
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State Of Minois, }
LasaNe county, 90
Circuit Court-To May term, lSi3.-In Chan
cery--petition Tor Divorce.
Julia Sherman,
Caleb Sherman.

Caleb Sherman.
nj Office is hereby given that the
IL above named petitioner has filed in
the Office of the clerk of the circuit court
of said county her petition, praying 10 he
divorced from the said Caleb Sherman /;
that summons has been issued in this
cause, returnabe before the circuit court
of I.asalle county on the first day of the
next term thereof. to be holden at the
court house in Ottawa on the second
Monday in May next; and it appearing
by satisfactory afldavits flied in the office
of the clerk Of the circuit court of said
county, that the said Caleb Sherman re-
sides without the limits of the state of H.
Inois: Now, unless you, the said Caleb
Sherman shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court on the first
day Of the next term thereof, to he hol-
den at the court house in . tawa on the
second Monday in May next. and answer
the said petition. the same will he taken
as confessed, and the matters and thing,
therein prayed for will be drcrced accor.
ding to the prayer Of the said petitioner.
l.. LELAND. Clerk.
Dickcy & Cr0ihers. soils. for comp.
Ottawa, Jan. 20. 1913. 32-4
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A Ill persons having claims against the
GA estate Deborah llufd, deceased, are
hereby notified and requested 10 attend
before the Probate Justice of La Sale
county, on the 2d Monday Of February
next, A. d., 1913, for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted, tina, being
the time fixed upon by the subscriber
in pursuance Of the statue, for the purpose
Of settling and adjusting all claims agains.
the estate of said decedent.
l.. KlMBALL, .Adminisfraior.
Dec. 80, 1912. SC
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ESLisES EAE..

MARRIED GA the 5lh inst, by S. s. Bull
lock, Esq, Mr. JoSIpn BnvMBAcn to Mrs. C..
LoSG, all of Grafton precinct.
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New Fall ana Winter Goods /.
William True & Son


"iiii"h ilue sVu
/ A,iNu Just opened 'he1r Az q, ana a " inIer
Boston at remarkably low PRICES are preparcJ to
offer their customers and tue public, iirsi-rate
assortment at prices tai AL VIII aeEno"iadse are
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o5 r;occs white ,r1 col,d n,,,c,s from,
on +, CO.. c,s nor vord
pog;1os p,o,1.lohs po,vor p1o, .rl
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n,n,ha,;,a. No.. o,1 - :" LII
r;n,I anI n,,;n pLhans. Canh.;oIs
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Dated Pera, Nov. ., 1912. 2o-4
vngmnI..c Escn, Estntc Eor su,c.

--S%A- --Ss~asS VI Ss&1cs
7 h ME subscriber offers for sale The fol-
Il lowing real estate, TO wit: The
!. L. !. Of sec. 90, I. SO, N. X. e. Sd.
principal meridian, containing 100 acres.
About one half Of the above tract is tim
Der of good quality for fencing, and tho
remainder is of the first quality Of prairie
for cultivation.
The land is favorably situated in good
ncighhorhood Of settlers, and is very
desirable tract for a person wishing farm,
The price will be reasonable, and the
terms Of payment easy. Tile iraispu-
table. ANNE Il. EDGCOMB,
Ottawa, Dec. %, 1912. Gem
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81 hope have given satisfaction" a:
the pistol said to the wounded duel!st.
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DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

.GDdIiNlSIRHIOR'S NOTICE.
A LII persons having claims against
IA the estate of Joseph Cloud, deed.
are notified and requested to attend before
the Probate Justice of the Peace Of La
Sale county. alta probate court to be hol-
den in and for said county, at his Office in
Ottawa, in said county, on the first day
Of February next, when and where the
subscribers will appear for the purpose Of
settling and adjusting all claims agains.
said estate; and all that are indebted to
said estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment.
NEWTON CLOUD, Admir-.
JANE NJ. CLOUD, .Adm'r.
Ottawa, Dee. is, 1912.
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I'd EMAINiNG in the Post Office at Ottawa
D. Z up to the LIST of January, 1913.
Ayrcs Barton Hollands Edwin
Adams Darius lsbell Josiah Ii
Balchelden Sarah jacobs o
Barnes q Johnston rargus
Bechler Joseph kimball Russell
Bradshaw Mr. l.oring David
Blake Daniel Lett Thomas
Bruse Silas q Lahev Joha
Boo Ender Osmonson Lamb +
Burard Martin Lewis James
Brock solomon Martin VI w
Basuett Mrs Mary A Morton MiSs caroline
Barnes Mr. Miller Marshall
Baldwin Samuel Mcdonald Walter ID
Burt William ally Peter
Basley Edward Morgan Richard
Baldwin Elmer Mace Gideon
Barnhart Alphas Mory Llijah
Brewster Mr. Madison Matthias
Bagy w Il Merritt IL
eaton Mrs ID M.llikin Samuel
Crook Syl>auus Moore W &
Cronan James Norton Miles
Cavanaugh L Uconucr Ambrose
Grain Charles Oliver Richard \
C0uie James Omaey Thomas
| CURES Mrs Lavinia Peck George )
Chapman Rev Mr. Pope Josiah
Cummings BradIsh Parker Samuel
! Chase Il ID Phillips NJ -
! Duffy Patrick PerIcy Nathaniel
/ Duay BARNARD punphrey Deal
/ DdHoyun Matthew Humphrey Mrs Maria
! Daely Patrick Rutherford W
/ Dickinson Lenls kuEg Luke
Dickinson Capt, Robinson Joseph
! Dickinson Mrs Sarah russell james
Downs Nj d = Raus;eJ Is +
! Domlny Ezra Russell L
| Dchcrow Alagtin Reynolds Mrs Eic
! Dnw \ / Robson Thomas
| Dooly Richard Rog Joseph
| Dyke James Royal Charles
EnssOn Levi kud Jackson
} hsg " iiliam Sirs,n Samuel
! Fuller sylvester Stanley Thomas
Fin Patrick Sampson stephen
Goulemin William SinJam Rev John
Graves Eliza y Simmons John (
Green John Strawn James
Green Gilbert Sampson 5 al
Grggs Mrs Elizabeth Shurt IL
lowe David Sullivan Thomas
lioIdernan Abraham Shou,s Ebea Nj 4
lloldcrman Barlow Trumho Matthias
tiohurt T. Towue Dion l.
Hess benjamin Turner Capt. p
| Hall Eli Towncr Leonard
| Heath Hiram Thomas ] Is
| Hubbard John Twitche Horton
| HASKELL William Warren Juha
| Higgins Jesse West Amos &
| Henderson John ioungnan Dact \
| IIalley w Youn5rnan Florinda
| lolsson Thomas lcway William
LJPersons calling for letters on the above liS
will please mention that they are advertised
A. WOODRUFF, Postmaster.
Ottawa, January /, 1913 3-3
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Corporation, NCs.cc.

r. Office is hereby given TO the in
l. Y habilanis of the old town of Or
tawa, and also to those living on In
Sale and Columbus streets between
the two public squares, that the ordi-
nance relative to sidewalks passed by the
board at Il previous meeting, will he en-
forced during the coming spring. 1t wall
be recolIecled that the law provides that
the lot shall be taxed 10 pay one half of
the expense of making the sidewalk in
front thereof The ordinance further pre-
scrbes that the walk shall he protected
on the ontslde by a piece of timber no,
less than by 10 inches IN diameter.
Notice is given at this time of the in
tended enforcement of the ordinance, that
those persons living on said street may
have time 10 procure the timber necessary,
should they choose to do so, since bv a
recent ordinance il is enacted that all tm-
Der furnished on the ground by the owners
OF lots on said street previous to the 18th
day of March, 1919, shall be credited To
the individuals furnishing the same, and
be applied to his corporation tax.
d. SANGER, Presilent.
JAS. BlRDsALL, Clerk.
Ottawa, Jan. l3, 1912. 32-t,cx.
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From the Globe.
The Illinois Scuntor.

The election of Judge Breese TO the
senate of the United States from Illinois,
has been announced by the press OF the
administration as matter through winch
schism might be introduced into the de-
mocratic party. 1t seems that the present
powers, having seeded from wh'Sery,
would be happy to have seceders from
any other party to join them. II they
could only get the party lines, traced by
diversity of political principle, obliterated,
have all who adhere to the faith founded
on principle abjured as ullras, and estab-
lish comfortable half vay house, where
all could meet and regale themselves who
looked to government as merely the dis
penser OF loaves and fishes. il is quite pos
sble the administration might make par
'y. And nothing, surely, could contribute
more to the success Of such a scheme. than
discussion in the Democratic ranks, tend
ing to divert it from the pursuit Of the
pablic interest, for the promotion of those
OF iavorte individuals. Accordingly, the
ldDbiS tpucihihN WV
vocation of creating schisms among the
democracy, by fahrica,lons calculated to
excite jealousy and hostility among its
leading men. An effort of this sort was
made in regard to the election of Judge
Breese, who, we understand, is a good
democrat, but certainly not better than the
present incumbent Judge Young. 10 this
attempt the latter responds the following
letter:
SEvArE CuAmnEn. Wpii"gion,I
December 30 1912. 5
TO he Editor Of The MaaiSOn'aa:
SIR-in looking over your paper Of ibis
morning, noticed with regret, an editor
ial article in relation to the recent election
of United States senator in Illinois,
which resulted in the choice Of Judge
Breese.-You do great injustice to Colo
mel Benton in atlribuing my defeat in any
respect to him. Col. Benton took no
part in that election, and, certainly, none
against me.-The selection Of Judge B.
was made in convention by majority of
the democratic members of the legislature
Our usual mode Of nominating candi-
dates; and the question of the ensuing pre-
s'dentlal election bad nothing TO do with
II. 1t is very pr5bable that | have been
mlsrepresenled by persons protesting to
belong TO the democratic party, who knew
better at the time but il is not proper
that imputations should be made against
others who are blameless, and especially
when its tendency is to divide and distract
the party 10 which | belong; in the doing
of which cannot consent to become an
instrument. Very respectfully. &C.,
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG.
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Ashes! Ashes!
Executors Notice.

TENllE subscriber, executor Of the last
a. will and testament of Joshua Brown,
deceased, notifies and requests all persons
having claims against said deceased, to
exhibit the same TO the subscriber or TO
the Probate Justice of La Sale county for
settlement. within nine months from tho
date hereof. LEVI KELSEY, jr.
Executor.
Dec. 60, 1912 So.
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M ouey 1larLcs.

Corrected ,oeekiy from the Caicago Democrat
and 81. Louis Republican.
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F!ourimg Mil.

FEvuE subscriber respectfully informs the public
X thai be- has taken the mill eonnouly known
"a ihc milford Mill or J1cksaa's Mtl situated
,atttotoWno %. Milford on Fox RNcr near l;eosge-
uwn where Dc wjil hr happy to do his best to
please 400 w8o may G.vor hin witl. their custom.
The miil which has always horne a iarrrputa-
,ion g. n1W Ia better order to do work than Il perv
laps ever has born havimg been lately thorough
I, repaired, and ha<ug received ncw Smut HI
eiipc and nrw Bus. Of y superior qt,ality.
ihc undersigned, con,idea, ina, he Gao do his
work rs WILL as it eau DO done in the countsv, 70.
specially solci,s tysl, j. E. SKINNER.
Nov. Ia, 1911, 2i---if
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Drugs & Medicines, SC.

Qulnine by the ounce, and Castor Oil
by the galon--all of which will be sold
low for cash. w. II. MURRAY.
u" Goods ercicnged for good Win-
ter Uheai.
Dee. =, 1912. 26-6w
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS
|. ?. SlNGER n co.

/. ?. SANGER & co.
4 RE now opening at their old stand in Otla-
"a wa, large and cHt -He a42OlllAenl oi i-all
and Winter
nEsE GOODS,
Embracing an assortment of almost every thing
needed, besides thousand and one articles that
many might deem unnecessary. We can with
safety assure our cuslomrts that we can cnumc-
rate more different articles in our stock than any
ever offered in this county, Wch1ye also good
supply of
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DUY GOODS,

Boots e. Shoes, Hard'odre, Cutlery,
Crockery, Hafs and Caps, Dry Gro-
cerieJ, Nails, Scsh, Glass, &c., Sc.
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n L w S T o r Z
George'o,on, kendall county, Ills.

TNllE subscriber has just opened his
Il store at Georgetown otherwise
Newark where he constantly keeps on
hand general assortment of Staple and
Fancy
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List Of Letters

ID EMAINiNG in the Post Office at Ottawa
- up to the LIST of January, 1913.
, 1843-12-09
Grass HILLs, Ky, Nov. ., lS43.
To Ju.}ge Bcai'V.

To Ju}ge Be:nY.
SIn:-Ynur ietrcroI the ID instant,
asking me for nay views relative 10
the cultivation of orchard grass, red
clover. turniP$. and cabbage. was du.
w received. will do the best ! can
in response. rs it gives ire great Plea
sure 10 do ANYTHING ! can in that way
to obIige you, to whom the whole az,
ricultural community are under SO
many ohlIgaiinns Tor your laboFs 10
improve their condition.
As 10 GrGszes.-I think it ia safest
TO sow orchard grass seed early IN
the sgrinn. as soon as the ground can
he prepared, after il is free from the
frost. If sowed in the fall, II comes
up well, but ;hrec years IN four Is
killed By frost in the winter. The
better the preparation, the surer OF
success. the seed is quite light, and
care should tie taken 10 give a uni,
form cast over the ground; this l. a
windy season Of the year, but early
in the morning and in the afternoon
the wind IS often stilled. One bush
ell Of clean sound seed uniformly cast
over the ground is sufficient for an
acre, hut if the PREPARATION OF the
ground is unevenly, or if the quality
Of the seed is not known 10 be good
II is best to increase the quantity
Three pints Of red clover seed, sown
at the same time, (,he laying OH to
SOW the orchard grass will answer to
sow the clover,) on the same ground
will he Of great advantage, either ioI
hay or for grazing; the seed MOTTO be
mixed, but sown separately.
have succeeded very well IN SOW
ing these seeds on wheat ground IN
February, but have sometimes failed
The same may be said if sown on Gal
ground.
recommend to farmers, that are
disposed to cultivate the orchard grass
10 prepare a few acres with care
early in the spring, ploughed and
narrowed to a fine filth. Sow as a
cove directed with orchard grass and
itd clover only; It should be well pu'
with narrowing and cross harrow
ae, or with a brush. Towards the
.ao oil the month Of June following
pass over the ground regularly will
, 1843-12-09

A THOUGHT OVER A CRADLE.

gY v. P WILLIS.
I sadden when thou smllest to my smile,
Child Of nv love! | tire mble 10 believe
That DER the mirror ofthut eye OF blue
Tho shadow of my heart will always pass;
A hear, that FROM its struggles with the wor d.
Comes nightly TO Thy guarded Grad home,
And careless of the staining dust it bring,
Asks for its idol! Strange, that flowers o. earth
Are visited By every cir that stirs.
And drink in sweetness Only while the child
That shuts within is breast 4 bloom for heaven
MAY take c blemish from the breath of love,
And bear the bIigh, for ever.
/ have wept
With gla dnes &; the gift Of this ia child!
Ny life is bound up in her! But, Oh God!
Thou know'st how heavily my heart al times
Bears IFS sweet burthen; and if thou hast given
To nurture such as thine this s~potless flower,
To bring il unpoll tied unto thee,
Tie tho IFS lore. I pray thee! Give i, H. hit,
Though. following the sum-, ii turn from me!
Bu,, by the chords thus wrung, and blythe light
Shining about her, draw me 10 M child,
And link us close, oh God, when near 10 IIea.
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