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LEATHER.
MORE NEW GOODS.

FE ME Ladies' Fancy Store have just
L received by the steamer La Sale,
direct from the south, an addition to their
late fresh supply of goods. They now
have on hand beautiful supply of
Leghorn and Stra'c Bonnefs,
which are going fast at cheap rates for
cash. Also. large assortment of ShaCls,
L0lcnS, CGiicoeS, and Grst-rate supply Of
Geuiemen'S Snmmcr Clothing.
Call at the Ladies' Fancy Store, on tho
corner. Nowhere else in town can goods
be bought as cheap for cash.
May 10, 1914.
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.Am2wSTr mEnrTT0La
ssicrin.itty.

GIVE are auIhuuzed 10 announce the name
of WILLIAM K. MACLAl as caudldai,
for the office Of SHERIFF. at the ensuing
August election, sui jet 10 tie deesioa cfMe pec-
pie On the first Monday of Augustnext.
Feb ., 1914.
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WIFI. Observation-Disclosures.

| offer myself as candidate at the ensuing
election for the Shcriii"s office. Should the indie
pendent voters of Iasale county, llI's. elect me
to said Office, pledge myself to perform the du.
ties thereof with ideltv WARREN BROWN.
Peru, March rs, lSii
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VIEWING COMMITTEES.

On Hrsss-Asa Holdridge, Joseph Groves,
J. II. Henderson.
On CoHh-Robcrt Rove, William Richard.
son, G. NJ. Van Dorcn.
On shep--Thomas Durham, James Smith,
B. Cummings.
On Swine-C. II. sutphen, Jabcz Whiting, J.
D. Wlxon.
On Crops md DIiy--Lconard Bullock, Levi
II. Rood, /. Hardy.
On D,mc,tc Mrnuftctwes-WiIliam VI. True,
B. Thompson, l.. Kelsey, jr.
On Pi,ugLhg-lsaac Hardy, n. NJ. Let's,
William Staddcn.
Committee n arrangements tW the Foir-Th.
Burnham, VIM. II. W. Cushman, Joel W. Arm
strong, NJ Z. Holiister, Nm. NJ. True, and John
V. 4. Hoes.
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FeiipU-cHizens-I trough the solicitation Of
many of INV democratic friends throughout the
county, oirr myself a candidate for the office
of SHERIFF, at the ensuing August election.
Peru, April u, !Si4. JOHN HOFFMAN.
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Stcubcnvillc, o., April 90, ls44

STATE OF ILLINOIS, La Sale county circuit
court, of the November term, a. d. 1874 -
Edward Dupcrlcr, Us. Elizabeth Duperer-. Pc
titon for divorce.
'NNIlE petitioner in the above cause hav-
M ing filed in this Office his petition for
divorce, ond affidavit of the non residence
of delendent above named, and having
procured to be issued herein writ of
summons commanding said defendant 10
appear and answer said petition at the
next term Of said conrt. Now therefore,
notice is hereby given to said defendant,
that unless she shall personally be and
appear before the circuit court Of said
county Of La Sale, on the frs, day Of the
next term thereof, to be holden at the
court house in the town Of Ottawa, in
said county, on the eighth day Of Novem.
Der next, and answer the bill of said com
plainant, on the chancery side Of said
court, the matter and things therein alledg.
ed, will be taken as cofessed, and decree
therein had according TO the prayer oi
said petition. l.. LELAND, Clerk.
CorrING 81 BRADFORD,
Solicitors for Complainant
May II, 1914. 4s-i.
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BOnncts! lso,,ncts

A large assortment Of fashionable bon.
"a nets is now opening at the Stone
Store, The attention of the ladies is earn.
es,ly solicited. Every variety Of plain
and open work. Tuscan, Florence, Leg
horn, and Cyprus Bonneis Of the la,os
sWlc are offered for selection.
BALDWIN & BREWSTER.
Peru, hprl 26. lsii.
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DRY GOODS,

will be found The following articles:
DRY GOODS,
Black, blue, and drab broad cloths, cassi-
mers, satlineIts, Kentucky jeans, velvet,
molskins, fancy and MarselIles veslings,
white q striped linen drIIings, & variety
of other goods suited for summer wear
Also, large variety of English and Amer
lean prints, French, American, and Earls-
ton Gnghams, musin-de-lans, PLAN and
printed lawns, shawls, dress handker-
chiefs, blue and brown drilIings, sheetngs,
shlrlings, tickings, checks, Kerseys,
jeans, baggings, Canton nanncls, white,
brown and colored table, covers, &c.
BOOTS g. SHOES.
Ladies and Misses black, and fancy gai.
tiers, half CATERS, walking shoes, and slips;
men and boys boots, brogans and shoes.
HARDWARE.
Grass and cradle scythcs, snaths, scylhe
stones and rifles, hay and manure forks.
wool and horse cards, brushes of all
kinds, hoes, butts and screws, tea trays,
brass and iron candIeslcks, SHUTTERS, and
halter chains, coffee mills, currie-combs,
table spoons, looking glasses, &c.-Also,
a great assortment of
GROCERIES.
Consisting in part of teas, sugar, coffee,
molasses, tobacco, salaraus, raisins, can
dies, soap, &c.-Also,
POWDER,
Lead, shot, percussion caps, glass ware
crockcry. and many other articles too te-
dlous TO enumerale, which we will sell AT
small advance on eastern prices for cash
or country produce.
Ottawa, May %, 1874.
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Latest News.

M f would inform our customers
w that we have sold our stock of
goods to Messrs. True & Son for the cx
press purpose of collecting our debts,
Our books and notes for the present, are
kept at the Office of Messrs. Glover &
Cook and all notes or accounts not paid,
or satisfactorily arranged by the LIST Of
June, will be left for collection.
l.. u. SANGER & Co.
n. B.--Gool Wheat will be received
in payment of debts, if delivered at the
Dayton mills.
Ottawa, May |, 1874.
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Caution d.

FENiiE trunk Of the subscriber was stolen on the
4 Is h or ll,h ult. AT StruhcnvIllc, Ohio. He
arrived there IN the evening" by steamboat, aud
had his trunk put on whah boat, where be- in
tended leaving it until mornings but before NOR
ming 1t was stolen, either by some person or per-
sons in the place or who left in the steamboat. Ia
said trunk were, among others not we'll enough
rccolleclcd TO be described, the following notes :
one on John Miller, for $50 dated oct. 1913
three on John Bradshaw, one for SG13 and uuc
for $50, dated Oct. 1913, and one for SO dated
March, lSll and five on Xchcdce CeIlcy, for
about 60 each, dated sept. 1912, Also, receipt
from John II. Hosiord inr two notes left with him
for collection. on William Slndien. Cor $50; a
receipt from Daniel Ferry, for notes Jeff with him
for collection, to the amount of about 500; and
a rccciptIrom Thomas Larkln for 800 note lett
with him for collection. Also certificates aud
deeds for the following lands IN La sale county,
Illinois: 5 f. ! of sec 80, town Sc, 3c3I pm
tr ! sec 80. town 36, r 3 c 81 p IN; 5 e I
see 26 town 80, 3 81 m; W " sec 90,
town 35, r 3 81 p m; sw J of II w 1 sec .6
town 35, r 81 IN; n ! of g sec 26, town
80, 3 e 81 pm: NV c sec %, town 3d. r
3 e 3 p IN; aud Il of II } and I Of W !
sec 10, town 3j, T 3 81 m. Also, two deeds
for lots in Ottawa, ILL.,, numbers not rccoectcd.
The persons against whom the above notes are
holden are hereby cautioned not TO pay them un.
less presented by the subscriber, and all persons
are cautioned against purchasing any of the above
mentioned notes, deeds, or certificates.
BEAL HUMPHREY.
SteubcnvIIc, o., April 90, 1914.
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We are authorized to announce the name o
WILLIAM REDDlCK as a candidate for thC
Office Of sheriff, at the next August election.
March 80, lS4i.
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We are authorized to announce the name Of
PATRICK HANLEY as candidate for the
Office OF SHERIFF, at the ensuing August cleo
ton. April !, 1914.
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WOOL. W0GL.,

IFSN1E subscribers will endeayor 10 keep con-
a. stantly on hand the present season the fol-
lowing kinds of goods, which they manufacture
and will exchange for wool on reasonable terms
RULED CLOTH, SaiiReH, Jeans, pressed
AMI common Flannel and Blankets.
Persons having wool to manufacture, will find
It to thelr advantage 10 exchange in preference to
have 1t worked on shares as they will save the
trouble and expense of coming again Tor their
goods, and can probably suit themselves better IN
the kind of goods they NAV want.
CARDENS
VIII be done FOR the usual prlce, Ct cts. per h.,
in cash, wheat or wool. Also, cardiug and spin
ming at reasonable prices, varying from l6 to 20
cents per pound.
.CEOTEI DRESSING
VIII he done IN workmau-lke manner, for the
following prices Pulling and dressing browns or
blacks, 25cts. per yard drabs, 20cls. fuling and
dressing coIored cloths, 70! cts; securing color
ing and pressing, for women's wear, 10 cts. per
yard.
We would return thanks for the patronage
which has heretofore been 50 literally bestowed
upon us, and would kindly ask continuance of
the same, and would say that no pains shall be
spared on our pat with, skillul workmrn, to rem
der general satisfaction. J. q d. GREEN.
Dayton Factory, April -, 1874.
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Notice.

u Office is hereby given that by
" virtue of an order of the La Sale
circuit court made at It's March term, a q.
ID. 1914, will at the door of the court
house in Ottawa, on Tuesday the 18Th
day of June next, 1874, at the hour of
two O'Clock p, NJ, sell to the highest bid
der for cash. the right, title and interest Of
Sarah l.. Gilman, and Mary Gilman, mi
nors, in and to lots four, ~, five, %, six,
(6), in block thirteen, l3), in the original
town of Ottawa.
GEORGE WHITMORE,
Guardian cf said minors for tie purpose
If setting said real estate.
May 24, 1914. iG-2.
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Forwarding 81 Commission.

7HTllE subscribers have established the
above business at Chicago and
Peru and will, the coming season, be rea-
dy to contract and attend to forwarding
goods to or from either place, for New
York or New Orleans; and will also at
tend in particular, to all goods on commits
sion sent to either point. They are ready
all times to advance on all goods consign-
ed to. or Produce stored with them, and
Farmers or Ncrch0nis in the surroun.
ding country, can have choice Of mar
ket, and can sell, or store and take advan-
ces at whichever place they think will az
ford them the best market; us they will
at all times be prepared TO buy or store.
Dry Goods AZ Groceries.
They have as usual good stock Of
Dry Goods and Groceries. at their old
stand, No. ll3 Lake street, Chicago );
and full supply of Sugars and MoIasses
and most other kinds of Groceries at Pc
ri HIS, which they are enabled to sell a,
ST Louis prices.
T.. s. & J. WADSWORrU.
April !, lS4i. 42-n.
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The Lprosy IN Ne'0 Rrun8wick.-
We learn from the last Miramichi Clean
err, that a Medical Commission, consist
ing of Drs. KEY, SKENE, ToLDERvy, and
GORDON, have been investigating the ma
ture, origin and extent of the friglful dis
ease now existing at Tracadie, Tabisin,ac,
and Neguack. These gentlemen have
decided tina, this disease is the Greek FL
ephanllasis, not the Elephan,iasis of the
Arablans, but the Leprosy of the middle
ages, of that description which the French
designate the Tubercular, and which RAG.
ed over nearly every part of Europe be-
tween the tenth and sixteenth centuries.
The disease is contagious, and no person
in this province who has been unlortun.
ale enough to contract it has as yet been
cured. The medical gentlemen saw that
the disease has no affinity TO scron'ula,
and that the idea Of its having arisen
form the poor diet of the French settlers,
or from filthy habits, is not correct, as
they found /, existing in some Of the clean.
est dwellings. and among the mos, re.
spectacle families. The disease appears
10 have spread rapidly during the pas,
year, and the commissioners have seen
upwards Of twenty cases, all of which
they traced to one source.
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Regular Packet for Illinois River.


son. leaving st. Louis every Saturday &, 4 p. NJ.
and arrive at Peru and Ottawa on the following
Mondays at II, p. NJ. Returning, will leave
Peru every Tuesday at 9, A. NJ, and arrive az
II. Louis on Thursday morning.
Capt. Dickinson, grateful for the liberal sup
port which has been extended to him during past
seasons, hopes 10y strict attention to business en-
trusted to him to inertia continuance of the same.
Tor freight or passage, apply on board or to
J.. :. & J. WADSWORTH, Ag'ts. Chicsso.
HORACE NORTON s. co.
WALKER IL llICKLING, " Ottawa.
JOHN HOFFMAN, Peru.
BALDWIN & BREWSTER.
STILLMAN, CRAWLEY q Co, Peora.
GREEDY * GALE, "St. Louis.
w. II. TURNER & Co.,
Which last are also agents for boats on the south
crn and western rivers.
Ottawa, February %, lS4i.
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V0Of.,

FH7ilE subscriber intends leaving for New
IL York in August next, and would take
carsc of and sell in that city, any quantity of
wool, which the farmers may wish to dispose Of
An advance will he made, if required
Ottawa, May 81, lS4l G.. BURR.
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REGULAR PACKET.
THE STEAM BOAT

e lgsf5SA THE STEAM BOAT
60 - : p a a 5 n a "a,
sNTILL run from Peru to ST. Loui. as regular
w packet, leaving Peru every Friday morning
at o'clock. The Panama being new and very
light draft, the travelling community may rely on
a speedy and comfortable trip.
Peru, March !, lSil.
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CITY T6TI,r,,
UyJorIJohn.ou, springfield, IN
Cast Iron gUryTis,

T,TOR sale Al the Stone Store PEN, ~ Baldwin,
a. & Brewster. Thee rumr. AZ. nsde an a.
improved plan. and arc superior TO any now in
use. They are intended fot a house pump, TO BE-
set in the Kitchen, sink, or any ether place most
convenient, with the lead PIPE ausched to lead
into TIE well, -p,iGe or cistcn. They are &C con-
s,rucled that the water can I've let out Of them
without any trouble to proscn,ihem from iteryins,
For cheerness durability, and convenience, these
humps nred no Recommendation sficr they have
been used. We respectfully invite all who want
frs, rate pump 10 call and sa,irfy !acwscl,ss.
Peru, Dee. IA, isA3. 26--w
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Soda water,

THIS cooling beverage can he had at the Drug
Store oiG l.. THoMPsov during the summer
What will you take! Strawberry, SarsaparilIa
Ginger, or Lemon!
Ottawa, May 81, 1914. Soft.
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER
NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS.
j. - G.. Armour

] 4 AVE just received from New York
4 Z city fresh supply of goods to
which they would respectfully call the at
cnton of the public. Among their goods
will be found the following articles:
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Ell Hts; while The remaining i've leet con
let tuie The declivity given to the several i
ed els of the canal. The general drect
OF OF the line is from northeast to sou
he west; /, follows in succession the vale
is of the Des PLANES and the Illinois riv,
tn in its course from Chicago, i, eros
he the following principal streams -
nd Des PLANES at Juliet, the Du Page, a
be the Au Sable, one above, and the oll
he below the town of Dresden, Fox river
We Ottawa, and the Little Vermilion near
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GROCERIES,.
Fish 81 Fruit.

4 NOD and White Fish, and dried
~ Fruit for sale at the Brick Store.
May II, 1874.
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SIS REWARD.
For Horse and Thief.

For Horse and Thief
NNAKEN on the l2lh inst. from my
D. stable in Logan county, a large
Dark Ray Horse, l6i hands high, : or S
years old. with n wart on the of side of
his head, some gray hairs, walk. and
,rots, no white whatever. The supposed
thief is young man about 3 feet 10 inch
es high, slender made, speaks slow, and
calls himself Baker.
DAVID +. LOUREY.
n. b. A good quilted saddle, with n
blue cloth, and common bride taken nj
the same tine.
Prairie House, Logan county, Illinois.
May 10, 1874.
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8. G.. & w. G.. Earl,
Painters and GiazierS,
OTTA "a, ILLINOIS,

oTTA"A, ILLINOIS,
On La Sale street, nearly opposite the Baptist
Church.
Carriages, Signs, Houses, &c, painted to order
on reasonable terms.
May 81, 1911. Soft
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'sfs-4- 'SSaS =. .A4-AN 9
4. 3 70 I I, MASLkr.

Having been purchased for the Illinois river trade.
and thoroughly repaired, will run regularly lhro'
The season as a WEEKLY PACKET--lea,iug -.
Louis every Monday at o'clock, p. m, and arri-
wing at Peru at O'Clock on Wednesday evenings
and leaving Peru every Thursday morning at 7
O'Clock, and arriving at 1t. Louis at o'clock on
Saturday mornings, touching at all the landings
each way.
The RAWTAN having large airy cabins. all in
large state roogs, offers superior accommodations
to passengers; and being owned by the Offices IN
board no effort will be spared to promote the COM
fort of passengers and the Interest; Of shippers.
n. B.-'fhc travelling public may rely on the
punctuality Of the Raritnn in keeping her time
JOHN HOFFMAN, AgtnL
Peru, i pril TO- iSii.
Chicago Democrat please cory for the season,
and send bill to J. Holman.
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nleW q
SUMNER CLOTHING,
Roots. SHOES, sc.
BRICK STORH.

FEIIlE subscribers inform their friends
ri aud the public that they have pnr-
chased Of Mcs,rs. Sanger 81 Co. the en-
tire stock Of goods in the Brick Store,
Ottawa, which consists Of first rate as
sorlmcnt Of
Dry Goods, HoriUore, Q"eenSware
ant Groceries,
which together constitute as good an as
sorrment as can be found in the place.
We shall he constantly adding to the
stock all such articles as are usually want
ed in this county. We invite the custo.
mers Of the Messrs. Sanger e. Co., to
continue to patronizc the Brick Store, and
assure them that we have bought the stock
on such terms as that we ran and will Of
fer them goods at prices less than they
have been accustomed to buy them in
this place.
n. li.-We shall continue business at
the old stand, as usual, until next fall.
May II, 1874. WM. TRUE & SON.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, La sale county, set
Circuit tour, of said county, To November
term, A. D., lSii.-Stephcn spencer, u.s. Alfred
W, CaveIy and James +. junnell-In Chan
ccfy-hlI to lorccosc a mortgage.
1T appearing by affidavit flied in the office Of
L the clerk 90 said court that the above named
defendant, Jamt, + Bunncl resides in the state
or Connecticut and out of this state, Notice is,
therefore, hereby given to the said James + Bun
nell that the above named complainant, stephen
Spencer. has filed in the said clerks office hi, bill
in Chanccry against him aud the defendant Alfred
W Cavcry to forecosc n mortgage; and that
summons have been issued IN said cause to this
and Green counties, returnable before the said
circuit court on the first day Of the next term
thereof to be holden at the court house in Ottawa
on Friday the S,h day of November, A. d., 1874
Now unless you, the said James Bunnell. shall
personally be aud appear before the said circuit
court to he holden at tho time and place aforesaid
and answer the matters and things contained and
charged in said bill, the same will be taken ms con.
iesscd and decree he entered against you accor.
ding TO the prayer Of said bill.
l.. LELAND, Clerk.
Corrov & LEt,Sn, CompT,s. solrs.
May l7h, lsdi d9--4
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HARD WARE.
SCytlleS.

A SUPERIOR article of Grass and
l m Grain Scythes for sale at The Brick
Store. May II, 1914.
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NEW SPRING GOODS,


N :he Stone store, Peru.
FgyIIE subscribers are now receiving from the
Il eastern cities their spring supply of goods,
which they are Offering to the public terms uu-
usually favorable. The attention of the farmers
is particularly invited to their stock, among which
is to be found almost every article Of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
adapted to their necessities and tastes. Also,
Groceries,
general assortment, unusually low. Also,
HHd~ac, CrOckery, and a fill assOrt-
mem Of
SUMNER CLOTHING,
Boots, Shoes, SC.
The subscribers will only say that it is their in
tention to sustain the reputation which they trust
they have already acquired, of selling goods at
hlU prices. Almost alt kinds Of produce will be
purchased at the higheS, market prices, with cash
or goods. BALDWIN ~ BREW STER.
Peru, April &c 1874.
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SPRING & SUMNER GOODS.
q UST received and for sale low, a va
80 rety of Summer Goods, consisting
in part of the following ;-Summtr cassi-
mers, Pennsylvania jeans, Kentucky
jeans, Mexican mixtures, blue driIIings,
salinets, black cotton hose, white do,
gendemen's linen gloves, ladies' Lisle
gloves, l.isle mitts, fancy lawns, Swiss
lawns, calcoes, silks, lace, &c.
HARD WARE.
Grain and grass scythes, scythe snaths,
stones and rifles, steel hoes, pitchforks,
mill, cross-cut and hand saws, nails, trace
chains, pals, &c. Also large assortment
of Groceries, CrOckery, Boots and
Shoes. All kinds of produce wanted in
exchange. CUsHMAN & GRlDLEy.
April &c, 1874.
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Regular Weekly Packet

IWN ILLINUIS KTNEN.
A " Il FsNIE ligh,-draught (onIy Sc
80. NJ Il inches) sounch built and
Ss.s-c.s-ss. y :. fast running steamer