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TIL E OTTAWA FREE TRADER.
Iron store.

* TONS of assorted IRON and
IC STEEL, just received a, the Iron
Store, and for sale at reduced prices for
cash. Also,
. bales of Cotton Yarn, superior quail.
ty.
30 kegs Of Juniata Nails.
l doz. Collins Axes, Lath Hatchets,
Hand Saws, Door Locks, augers, Brace
Bits, Compass Saws, Butts and screws,
log chains, trace chains. buggy springs,
sad irons. frying pans,&c, &c. ALSO,
Bureau and cupbord trimmings, glass and
mahogany knobs, brass knobs. chest
locks, knives and forks, shears, window
springs, window glass; brass candle
sticks and shutters, mill files, horse rasps.
wood files, iron squares, block tin and
wooden faucets, door latches and bolts.
Boots and shoes, shoe brushes, and
backing, &c.
DRY GOODS.
Brown and beached sheetings, calcoes,
glnghams, drillings, linens. &c.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Webster's and Sanders spelling books;
LIST, I'd, and Sd, Eclectic Rreaders letter
paper. foolscap, ruled and unruled. Also,
wheels and patent wheel heads.
GROCERIES, &c.
Sugar, coffee, tea, salaratus, pepper,
spice, molasses, ground alum salt, in
sacks and salt in barrels, &c. &c.
ID. NEWTON.
Ottawa, July 10, ls44.
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New Summer and Fall Goods.

~ ME subscribers have just received
Il from the East. and offer for sale
at very low prices. for cash or produce,
a seasOnable assortment of Dry Goods,
&c., comprising, in part, as follows:--
IL bales 3-4 and A brown Domestics.
3 do cotton yarns, No 5 TO Is long
and short reel.
. do do Bats.
l do blue Drilling.
200 pieces printed Calicoes.
% do Summer Stuff, viz, DENNIS,
York Mixtures, Summer Cassimeres,
Coronades, Gambroons, Hamilton
Tweeds.
10 pieces Bro: Drills,
II do Bed feelings.
20 do bleached Shirtings and sheet
ings.
20 Go Broad Cloths, Sal,inetis and
Jeans.
10 do Buffalo Cloths and Moleskins.
Dundee Begging, Osnaburgh, Scoih and
American Ginghams, Shir,ing Stripes,
Apron Checks. brown Linen, Irish
Linens, black and colored Cambricks,
Jaconett, Swiss, Bood, null and barr d
Musins, Bishop Lawn. Bonnet Silks,
silk dress Handkerchiefs and Cravats,
pongee, flagg, Madras and cotton flag
Handkerchiels, silk and cotton velvets,
table and towel Diapers, Hosiery, la
dies and gents kid, silk, and cotton
Gloves, silk Mi,ts, sewing Silks,
Twist, tailor's Trimmings, &c. &c.
.7lso, 26 cases Boots, Shoes, and Bro
gans, containing mems thick and fine
Boots, Brogans, and Pumps; ladies'
Bootees, Shoes, Slips, Buskins, and
Ties. Boys, Misses, and Children's
Shoes.
Also, A good assortment of Nails, Shelf
Hardware, Crockery Ware, Stone
Ware; School Books, Stationary. Ink
and Quilts, Drugs, Medicines, and Dye
Stutls. Our stock of Groceries and
Liquors is as full and complete as that
of any other in La Sale county. Our
old friends and the public generally are re.
specially invited to give us call and try
our prices.
WALKER 81 HICKLING.
Ottawa, July %. 1874.
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GREENS MILLS.

'E'HE subscriber would most respect
fully inform his old friends and Gus.
toners, that he has taken his mills again
and hopes, from the repairs which he has
made together with strict and accommada.
ting mlllers, to receive liberal share of
public patronage.
The business will he conducted under
the superintendent of his son, ID. Green,
who, from long experience in the above
business, hopes 10 render general salts
faction. JOHN GREEN.
Dayton, August 9, 1874.
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PlOu.llS.

kh PLOUGHS just received on
w consignment, superior article
for turning in s,ubhle. Those wishing
to purchase are invited TO call and exam
Inc Tor themselves. The subscriber re-
commends them inferior to none in the
state. If they do no, prove satisfactory
they can be returned and the money will
'oe refunded. G.. BURR.
Ottawa, Aug. 80, 1874.
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Administrators Sale.

a Office is hereby given that, by
Y virtue of an order Of the La Sale
circuit court, made a! its March term, A.
ID. 1914, upon the application Of William
Seeley, administrator of the estate of Ben.
jamn Lundey, decd, for leave to sell the
following real estate, | will on Monday
the seventh day of October, A. d. 1874,
between the hours of 10 o clock a. m. and
5 o'clock p. IN. of the same day, upon the
premises hereinafter described, sell to the
highest bidder for cash, a, public sale,
part of the northeast ! of sect. 20, town
ship 81, north range |, west of the 3D..
principal meridian, commencing at the
north east corner of said section 20 {;
thence running west on section line 62
perches thence running south 81! de.
grees, east AZ perches thence south Sc
degrees, east 1915 perches; thence north
G2 perches to place of beginning, contain
ing 1912 acres in the county OF Putnam.
WILLIAM SEELEY, admir-.
August Q, 1874. Set.
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Commercially.
Chicago Democrat Office, }
August 70. {

Rising $4,000 bushels of wheat were sold last
week. at an average price of 50 cts. This week,
only 60 cts. are offered for the very best samples,
and the average is 5S cts. There never was such
difference in wheat as in that raised this year.
Yet it all, with the old wheat. goes, Tor the mcs,
part, into one pen. 1t is to be regretted that the
custom of mixing wheat cannot be broken up.
Farmers generally demand aud get specie for
wheat they do not trade out in our city; and in
two thirds of the cases, they trade all out before
leaving.
Oats are in considerable demand and but few
have been brought in, thus far. The average
price is % cts.
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Administrators Notice.

a III. persons having claims against
IN the estate of Thomas Jcpson, de-
ceased, are notified and requested to at
tend before the probate justice of La Sale
county, Illinois, at his office in Ottawa.
in said county, on Tuesday the 10Th day
OF September, A. d. 1914, for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted; that
being the day fixed upon by the admins
traitor, in Pursuance of the statute, for the
purpose of settling and adjusting all claims
against said deceden,.
JOHN ARMOUR, .9dmr.
July 10, 1874. SGT.
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salt, Salt.

\ UST received by Steamer La Sale,
- G2 sacks Ground Alum Salt,
so sacks Turks Island ditto.
Farmers and others wishing sal, will
do well to call soon and purchase their
years supply, as we are offering it very
low for cash. CUsHMAN Il GRIpLEY.
Ottawa, July IL, 1874.
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Notice.

Notice.
nv B. ELLIOTT, having removed to
La Sale, informs his friends tha,
he has added to his capital, and will keep
large stock Of groceries and dry goods
on hand, which shall he sold cheaper
than ever. Satisfied that no one can I'm.
dersel him, he requests the attention OF
his customers and returns his sincere
thanks for past patronage.
Country retailers will do well by ex-
aiming his stock before purchasing else
where.
n. BAH who are indebted to him,
either by book account or note, will
please call and pay up, otherwise their
accounts shall be left for collection.
La Sale. July lG. 1874.
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Administrators Notice.

g A Lit persons having claims against the
estate Of Clark Holenback deceased,
are notified and requested to attend before
the probate justice of Kendall county, H.
ilnols, at his office in Yorkville, in said
county, on Saturday the l4th day of Sep
temoer' A, ID, 1914, for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted; that being the
day fixed upon by the administrator, in
pursuance of the statute, for the purpose
OF settling and adjusting all claims agains,
said decedcn,
G. b. HOLLENBACK, .adm'r.
August IL, 1914. OCT.
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Administrators Notice.

"A LII persons having claims agains
IN the estate of John Il Walter, de.
ceased. are notified and requested to at.
tend before the probate justice of La Sale
county, Illinois, at his Office in Ottawa,
in said county, on the 26h day of
August, A. ID. 1874, for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted; that being the
day fixed upon by the administrator, in
pursuance of the statute, for the purpose
of settling and adjusting all claims agains,
said decedent.
VIM. RICHARDSON, .4amr.
July IL, 1874. 4.
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StrayCd or Stolen

NROM the subscriber residing al Uti-
Il ca, La Sale county, His, about the
middle of July last, bright bay horse, I
or years old, black main and tail, and
with black hools. Also, sorrel mare, 3
years old, with white spot on one OF
her fore legs. ANY Information respect
ing the above animals will be thank fully
received and duly rewarded by
THOMAS GOLDEN.
Utica, Aug. IL, 1874. 0-Gw.
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Forwarding d Commission.

ME subscribers have established the
IL 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 Merchants 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; as they will
at all times be prepared to buy or store.
Dry Goods n Groceries.
They have as usual good stock of
Dry Goods and Groceries, at their old
stand, No. ll3 Lake street, Chicago;
and a full supply Of Sugars and Molasses
and most other kinds Of Groceries n, Pc
RI HIS, which they are enabled TO sell al!
ST Louis prices.
T.. s. & ]. WADSWORTH.
April |, 1874. 42.tf.
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REGULAR PACKET.
THE STEAM BOAT

&. SffcE THE STEAM BOAT
els sEA ! p A n A NJ A ;
3E=s3.sy,, A. b. DEWITT, Master,
NTlLL run from Peru to st. Louis as regular
w packet, leaving Peru every Friday morning
at 7 o'clock. The Panama being new and very
light draft, the travelling community may rely on
a speedy and comfortable trip.
Peru, March !, 1874.
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Administrators Notice,

A LII persons having claims against
IA the estate Of John Woods, deceas.
ed. are notified and requested to attend
before the probate justice of La Sale
county, Illinois, at his Office in Ottawa,
IN said county, on Monday the 9th day
of September, A. ID. 1914, for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted; tina,
being the day fixed upon by the under
signed, in Pursuance of the statute, for
the purpose of settling and adjusting all
claims against said decedent
N. NJ. REEDER. .Adm'r.
CHARITY WOODS, .Adm'r.
July %, 1874. Got.
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Administrators Notice,

A Lii persons having claims against the
ma estate of Joshua Richason, decd,
are hereby notified and requested to at
tend before the Probate Justice of La
Sale county, Illinois. a, his Office in o.
tawa, in said county, on Monday the I'd
day of September next, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted; that being
the day fixed upon by the subscriber, in
pursuance of the statute, for the purpose
of settling and adjusting all claims against
said decedent.
WIN. Nj. RICHASON, .Aamr.
Ottawa, July 10, 1914.
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'yton, Angus, 9, 1874.
l2AGI J8 JHIOT]EL.
PERU, ILLINOIS.

THE subscribers, having recently opened the
house heretofore known as the Peru Hotel
nope, by strict attention to business, TO merit n
share of public patronage.
The house has been reitted, the furniture is
new the table and bar at all times shall he sup
pied with the best, and no pains spared to make
those comfortable who may favor the with call.
Il commndious barn has been erected on the
premises, and an attentive ostcr always in a,,en-
dance. w. w. IL J. DRESSER.
Peru, August 9, 1911.
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BOnncts! BOnncts

A large assortment of fashionable bon.
IA nets is now opening at the Stone
Store. The attention of the ladies' is earn
esily solicited. Every variety of plain
and open work. Tuscan, Florence, Leg.
horn, and CYPRUS Bonnets of the latest
style are offered for selection.
BALDWIN & BREWSTER.
Peru, April %, ls44.
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Dry Goods n Groceries.
WOOL.

YNIIE subscriber intends leaving for New
Il York in August next. and would take
charge of and sell in that city, any quantity of
Wool, which the farmers may wish To dispose of.
An advance will be made, il required
Ottawa, May 81, lSii. G. BURR.
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Packet for Illinois River.

efsSRSDA VIE well known
- ~ and staunch built
mi hgEgsHansi RST.ss steamer LA SALE,
SljsYH TIusN Ean is. e. Dickinson, mas
ter, will run as weekly
packet the ensuing sea-
son. leaving st. Louis every Saturday at a p. M.
and arrive at Peru and Ottawa on the follow;no
Mondays at IL, p NJ. Returning, will leave
Peru every Tuesday at 0, A. NJ, and arrive at
st. Louis on Thursday morning.
Capt. Dickinson, grateful for the liberal SUD-
port which has been extended to him during past
seasons, hopes by strict attention to business en-.
trusted to him to inertia continuance of the same.
For freight or passage apply on board or TO
j.. 5. q J. WADSWORTH, Ag'ts. Chicago.
HORACE NORTON a. co.
WALKER & HTCKLING, Ottawa.
JOHN HOFFMAN. Perm.
BALDWIN e. BREWSTER,
STlLLMAN, CRAWLEY g. Co, Peoria.
nhEEi.f d GALE, st. Louis.
w. II. TURNER & Co.. {"
hich last are also agents for boats on the south
ern and western rivers.
Ottawa. February 90, 1914.
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Ottawa, July %, 1874.
New Flour.
Administrators Notice

a LL persons having claims against the
estate of Jehu Gum, deceased, are
notified and requested to attend before
the probate justice of La Sale county,
Illinois, at his Office in Ottawa, in said
county, on Monday the 9th day of Sep
TENDER, A. ID. 1914, for the purpose of
having the same adjusted; that being the
day fixed upon by the administrator. in
pursuance of the statute, for the purpose
of settling and adjusting all claims against
said decedent.
n. NJ. REEDER. Admir-.
July 25. 1914. Got.
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I.abOrcrS Wanted.

7 or 20 men wanted to cut Grass
EO for which liberal price will be
given, enquire of G. BURR.
Ottawa, July 25, 1914. o..
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WeTH q
SUMNER CLOTHING,
Boots. Shoes. &.c

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
h'o prices. Almost all kinds of produce will be
purchased at the highest market prices, with cash
or goods. BALDWIN a. BREW STER.
Peru, April &c, 1874.
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Notice.

HNHE notes and accounts due the es-
n tate of Aaron Balm. deceased, UNI
der $40 have been placed in the hands Of
the undersigned for collection. Persons
indebted will save costs by making promp,
payment. JABEI FITCH.
July "a, 1874. 6.2. Justice.
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One Ton of HOilOW-yart
NEW SPRING GOODS.
1T the Stone Store, Peru

vEVlE subscribers are now receiving from the
H. eastern cities their spring supply of goods,
which they are Offering to the public on terms un-
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,
Hard,cre, Crockery, and a full assort-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-23

\ CosvERsIos op JAVA very pleasing incident
has been related 10 IA concerning the conversion Of
jew To the Christian fah. The name Of the conye,
10 isreal Boohrod lie is young man Of pleasing
manners, and apparently fine talents native of Ian
don, England. where his parents and other relatives re-
side lie has been IN tins country but short time
Beiore he LETT home his grandfather. who is a Jewish
high priest, enJoned upon him In the semn man.
ner 10 read the New Testament, nor believe in a
Jesus Of Nazareth as Messiah. Al Liverpool he be-
came acquainted with Christian lady wbo took an in
,eest IN his welfare, and urged upon him TO read The
New Testament. lie refused, but she, without his
knowl ledge placed the forbidden book his trunk Fin
ding shpboard he could not restrain his curiosity
and read II through twice carefully. but still regarded
a. fictitious, and It's divine author imposior.
How he came into this region did mol learn; bu,
last week he went 10 camp meeting Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. neaf Beaver, and while ATTENDING in
lisiless manner 10 the preacher Of the gospel his mind
suddenly arrested by the words If ~, preacbe, and
he began to inquire IN his own mind, "what il all this
be irue Ills feelings bec.me excited that he a.
tempted 10 leave the ground but second thought con-
cuded II was not fair TO reject the testimony of the
preacher without fair hearing. lie returned and lis
tened and alter The discourse retired TO the
woods under great agitation u mind, and began pray
10 The Tod Il Abraham and Isaac and JacUb-lhe God Of
his fahefs-io show him whether the Shiloh had come
and whe'her Jesus Chris, wa, the Messiah. His enx
ioy increasing. he returned 10 the meetirt md an,
ncsy sought salvation in the =, The iesus CHS,
as The only tue Messiah WHO had already come INTO
ne world. Ills petition was attended with success
lie found peace in believing. Ills ordinations on he
ing enabled fully 10 conlde IN crucied and risen Sa
vIour, were, "the Shiloh has come the Shiloh has
come ~
On Monday last he attended a Methodist Camp
Meeting. near this city, and took upua himself the pro
esson Of Christianity n the ordinance of baptism Pre-
vons TO The cere0ny, in the presence Of the assembled
congregation. he gave an account Of his early life and
Tristan experience, and IN must affecting name,
poiessed his faith in Christ, and when the holy rite was
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n SALE OF the Land heretofore advertised BY me To
"a be s)d on the 21th inst. having been effected
VIII offer II again the premises, the highest bid
der, on Thursday, the 3d day OF October next
This land will be sold under decree of the Crrnit
Superior Court Of Law and Chancery Tor the county oi
Nelson, In the case Of Montgomery against Montgomery
snd others
There are two tracls 0ne contains about four hmm.
dred acres, being the lower end of the Mansion house
tract Of land, o which Joseph Montgomery, deceased
late OF the said county Of Nelson died possessed One
fourth Of tbi> ,rac; bottom land aud the whole is val
liable. The Improvements are sufficient to accomno.
dale small family comfortably
The other contains about two hundred acres be
g .he par. cut of from The upper end OF The same main
"aet, ny toe allotment oi dsmer To the widow OF the
said Joseph Montgomery, deceased IL is partly clear
ou' has not been cultivated ior many years Ii is
however, valuable. and Is particularly well adapted |,
he production u cnrn and tobacco
the day fixed upon for the sale should no, be fair
VIII take place on the first fair day thereafter.
The terms Will be about fourth cash. the balance
on credit of SIX, twelve eighteen and twenty four
months, the purchaser giving bonds with good personal
security, and the title 10 the land being held as add
iional security.
JOS. F. MONTGOMERY, Conf
mug 20 lm
r. San application will be made TO the cour, III,
day before the sale. when il win be in session. 10 chanp
she lime oil the credit make them pa
able In ane, Two and Three years; and il is confident
expected it will be snccessal. fi should not be- III,
kad WILL af curse. be offered the terms sci forth il
me advertisement.
Sept.2 In
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3)olitirdI.
GEN JACKSON OK rur r,p,rr

We have had iDqofiss for Gen J,cksop's letter Ia
Dr. Coleman. 81 North Carona, on The Tariff Here
IL Is. The General 1t will be seen, mas then warm
supporter oi American industry, and gives cogent
SONS Tor u.
WAsHiseros CITr, April IS, 1924.
"Heaven smiled upon and gave US liberty and indie
peodebce, that Providence las blessed US with the
means o national Independence and oDal defence
We omit or refuse ~ The gifts whcl, he has extend
ed to u.s. we deserve Gh the continuance OF his blessing
lie has billed our mountains and plains with mine
ras-wiih lead, ifon and copper, aud given a china
and soI TOT The growth Ofhemp and wol These being
the great materials Of national defence thew ouyht IA
have extended 10 them adequate AID fair pro,eeiioa
Tint our manufacturers and ioJorers pau be piaeed in
Jar competition c'M those 9 Europe and that we ha We
within our country supply Of those leading and impor-
iant articles essential in war
II will ask what is the real situation Of the agricul.
furnisY Where has the American farmer market for
his surplus producel Except for cotton he has neither
foreign hume market Does not this clearly prove
then, when there is market either at home r abroad
that there is too much labor Employed in agricultural
Common sense al once points out the remedy. Take
from agriculture in the United States six hundred ,bou
sand men. women, and children and you will al once
give market for more bread siufs than all Europe now
furnishes u.s. Ia short sir. se haze been too long sub
Jee 20 "e ."':t. y british .Hercha,is il is time we
o'~ ecome little more .lmercdnsed and instead Of
feeding paupers and laboers Of England feed our own
on else IN short time by continuing present ol,cg
tre shan be reduced 10 panpers ourselves. II is therefore
my oponon that careful and Judcious tariff is much
wanted to pay our National debt, and afford us the
means OF that defence within ourselves which the
safety OF our country depends and last though least
give proper distribution 10 labor, which prove
beneficial 10 the happiness, Independence and wealth Of
the community.
| am sir respectfully, &c.