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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICES.

Estate Of Nm. f. anderson, iced.
A LII persons having claims against
IN the estate Of VIM. +. Anderson,
late of La Sale county. deed. are hereby
notified and requested to present the same
To the undersigned, executor and execu.
trlx Of SAID estate, or 10 The probate JUS
lice OF LA Sale county. within nine
months from the date hereof.
WIN. STADDEN. Executor.
ANN ANDERSON, Ertr'r.
Ottawa. March =. IS16.
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SAFE OF ILLINOIS. Lee County, S.
OF the May term, A. ID, 1916, Of the circui,
court of said county Asel A. Gates rs. Ma
thauirI f. Griilin--In chaucpry r.
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To all school teachers. Country
Merchants ~ Parents.
VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOKS.

They are amongst the best series of
reading class Books for common Schools
ever published IN this country upwards
of 10000 copies have been snld in Is
months. Among many other letters Of
recommendation the following has jus,
been received from one of the best teach
ers in Pennsylvania
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w MI AUL CO.. Peru.

4 \ AVE just received at the Brick
n Store, a new and excellent stock
well assorted and seaonabc. Cash buy
ers are specially invited. We dislike
Boosting, but we will sell cheap-thal's
all. We have, among other goods, the
following: ...
Black ~ colored cloths, beavers and cassincrcs
Satlnet,s, tweeds, jeans hard-,irnes & moleskin,
White, red, yellow and Canton ilanncIs:
Cashmere Il Ecosse, nous. and Grape dc LANES
Fancy and plain alpacns, silk vclvcts and satns
Newest STYLES of cacoes, black dress silks;
Brown and blcachcd shectngs and shrtinrs ;
Scotch ginghams; Irish linens long lawns; linen
cambrlcs; jackonett Swiss, book and plaid mus
Inns; bishops lawns; Lisle, Ashbnrton and
thread laces and cdglngs; satin jeans; dimty ;
black Grape tlckings; checks; colorcd cam
brics; grass cloth and other shirts linen and
cotton table diapers; Russia diapers and crash /;
linen, silk and cotton handkerchiefs; shawls
comiorters; NUTS kid. silk buck, and woollen
gloves and milts; hosiery; Angola shirts and
drawers; fine linen and hickory shirts: cot.
ton yarns; hats; caps; boots; shoes ladies
slippers combs; hair pins; nccklnces; spool
stands; good spnoIs; pocket books; wallets
whalebones; carpet bags; zephyr wofsteds and
canvass; tapes needles; pins; fancy trimmings
Lavender and Cologne water, &c.
Ward,care:
Knives and forks, pocket knives carvcrs, axes.
cross cut saws, planes and plane bits, socket and
firmer chiscls, wood saws and frames, mahogany
knobs door locks and latches, coffee mills, files,
bed screws, nails, iron and steel. castings, dog
irons, Ames' shovels, trace chains, wagon boxes,
manure forks, &c.
CrOchery:
China tea sets and other crockery, assorted.
4 fresh lot Of TEAS, etc.
WHEAT bought for cash or goods.
Peru. Oct | lSj5
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Groceries III Perm.

GUGAR, Coffee, Molasses, Pepper, Alspice
- Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Raisins
brown and fancy Soap, Candles, smoking aud
chewing Tobacco. Also, a fresh lot of Teas
some of very fine quality, at the Brick Store.
Nov. IS, 1915. WIN. PAUL & co.
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Notice.

Notice.
A LII persons having claims against
IA the estate OF John W. Reynolds,
late of Livingston county, deceased, are
hereby notified to presen, them for adjust
ment at the probate court in Pontiac, on
the first Monday in April next, or 10 Gar.
ret M. Blue, the administrator. All per-
son indebted are requested to make i'm.
mediate payment. GARRETT BLUE,
Feb. 0. lSf6.-3j.4t. administrator.
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Cash Advances.

TENllE subscriber. for his friends in
Il St. Louis, will make liberal cash
advances on produce in store. Merch.
ants and others wishing adrances, will
find it for their interest to make applics-
lions to him. ISAAC ID. HARMON.
Peru. Nov. =, lS45.
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TOWN Ordinances.

re u OrddtHeV, That the rates Oi Ter.
Il . rage for ierrying over the Fox or
Illinois rivers, within the limits OF The
incorporated town of Ottawa, La Sale
county, be as follows until otherwise es-
lahlished. .. ... .. .I ...
For each i0otmnn. Bets.
For man and horse, q.
For one horse aud buggy or other carrasc.lJ
For wagon or other cnfYaec drawn by ''
two horses, or other beasts, 10
For each additional pair of horses or.
other beasts.
For every head Of cattle, horses, mules,
or asses, b
For every head of sheep, hogs, &c. ,
For every barrel OF barrel bulk.
And double the above rates after s o'clock
in the evening And any person who
shall exact or receive any greater rate or
fee than as above established. shall pay
penalty Of five dollars for each offence.
2. Tina, if any person shall run any
boats or other craft across the Fox or H.
linois river, within the town of Ottawa,
without license. for The purpose of carry
ing passengers or their property, shall
forfeit and pay penalty OF five dollats
for each offence.
Attest: II. G. COTTON.
Ottawa, Feb 18th. 1916. Clerk pro tenn
Salt.
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III A l. f. :
New Forwarding and Commission
UarehOuSe,
FOOT OF Dearborn STREET,
CHICAGO, LII.

FOOT OF DEARD Urn STREET,
CHICAGO, ILL.
ME subscriber has commGnced ihC
a Forrarding Business, and is pre-
pared to receive flour and other produce
for sale or shipping, and goods ON s,o.
rage. He offers the usual facilities, and
all on terms as favorable as those of any
responsible house.
Goods TO go east, or from any of the
eastern cities, carefully marked to his adj.
dress, will be received by any of the
lines and steamers, and safely delivered
al Chicago THOMAS HALE.
Ldrd Oil, in kegs and barrels
mould and Sierine Candles, warrantet
good articles, for sale.
Chicago, Feb. 81, lSi6. 3G-S
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Tanning Mill.
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS

I'TEI + subscriber has jus, received and is now
= pIchlng, ia Ottawa ais lar91 aud splendid
.u,
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CrOckcry: Crockcry AT Peru.

CrOckcry! Crockcry AT Peru.
h NAY ~ BROTHER have lust recei-
~ we'd from the east and which will
be sold cheap for ready pay. 500 sets
common cups and saucers, 100 do. line,
10 blue tea sets of A pieces, 10 white
china tea sets of "a pieces, 100 dozen
plates, bowls, pitchers, mugs, cas,ors,
ewers and basins, tea pots, sugar and
cream jugs, tumblers, glass, pepper, vine-
gar and mustard bottles, salt cups, &c.
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For Sale.

Il PAIR Fairbanks scales, VT 500 lbs.
OF the paIentee's own make, warranted pei
feet aud true;
pair patent balances, VT 20O0
y counter scales.
Above for sale at cost, on consign-
ment. ISAAC ID. HARMON.
Peru. Dec 9. lS45.
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EASH paid for Wheat, and all kinds of pro.
u duce taken in exchange Tor goods, by
Peru, April 4. lSi5 DAY & BROTHER.
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Steel plOIIDg,S,

hF Tobey and Anderson's make. Peoria, 70
W sale at the Brick Store, Peru. by
Nov. IS, 1915. WIN. PAUL, e. co.
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City Hotel.
CITY HOTEL,
RATES OF FARE

One day. IS cts Single meal IS cts.
Just one half the usual charge at stage houses.
Passengers can secure seats in all the stages
through the proprieiot 2Sv4.2y s.
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or DOI. Washburns Shovelsan Spades for
~ sale nv CUSHMAN d GRIDLEY.
Nav l6 lSl5,
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Wanted.

STATE or ILLINOIS, Lce county, ss.--Of
the May Term, a. ID. 1916, ofrhe circuit court
Of said county - benjamin X. Robinson vs..
Ad,llne G.. Roblnson-in chaneery bill for
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DRAWS TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS, AND
SATURDAYS AT lO'CLOCK P.M
Grand state Lottery Of Illinois.
900 FOR 81 ONLY!

A UrHuRlZED by the legislature to raise
N funds for the purpose ofdranine the Aa.oi-
can BofiOm,
APPROVED SECURITY GIVEN ToR PAYMENT OF
PRIZES.
CLASS 80 FOR 1916
To he drawn mt the managers office in Ottawa.
in the s.ore-room formerly occupied by J. G.. Nat
TIMER oltpoaile the court housr
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To NIiilcrS.

bNOR sale-One pair four feet French
IL Burr Mill Stones. warranted of the
best quality. ISAAC ID. HARMON.
Peru, Nov. 10, 1915. 81
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A FFlDAVIT having been fled in the


divorce.
A FFlDAVIT having been fled in the
~ clerks Office of said court, that the
said defendant, Adcliue &. Robinson, is a
nonresident OF the state of Illinois /; and
summons IN chancery having been issued
against said defendant, in said cause, re.
turnable to the May term, A. ID. 1916, OF
said court, directed to the sheriff of SAID
county To execute. Notice is therefore
hereby given TO the said Adelne e. Rob
inson, thai unless she shall be and appear
before said circuit court on the first day
of the mex, term thereof TO be holden at
the court house in Dixon, in said county
of Lee, on the first Monday Of May next,
answer, plead, demur, or except 10 the
said complsnans bill Of complaint, the
allegations thereof will be taken as con-
lessed agalns, her and decree entered
accordingly. CHARLES 4. CHASE,
March 4, IS46.-37Gi. Clerk
GLOVER a. Cook, comp't's sol.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-20
OXEN POR FLOWING

The advantage Of oxen in farm labor. de-
ponds much on their discipline. If they are
of the right form and spirit, they may be
trained to walk as fast as horses, and will
do as much a, the pillow, excepting perhaps in
the very hottest of weather. There are
some oxen that will even stand the heat in
the field as well as horses. The first pre-
MUM for blowing at the state blowing match
al Poughkcepsie,in lS44,was given 10 a man
who used middling sized pair of oxen.
They did their work quicker and better
than any other team, and there were several
pair of large horses. Ii Was very warm
day, but the oxen we're less worried, and
were evidently able 10 perform more in
day, than the horses.
In the report Of the committee on plow-
ing with single teams at the Essex CO.
(Mass.) exhibition, we find the following re-
marks, by The chairman, J. w. Proctor. II
is proper to observe that there were matches
with two yoke Of oxen as well as one yoke,
and also match with horses. The guam
iiiy Of ground was the same, one fourth of
an acre, in the three matches, but there was
bat little difference, in the time occupied in
doing the work-though one Of the single
teams Of oxen powed their land some min
utes sooner than any Of The horse teams.
Mr.. Proctors remarks are deserving partic-
ular attention as showing the capabiliiy OF
oxen in blowing, and also for suggestion
contained therein in reference 10 the sub-soi
pillow:
"From the seexperimens we learn thai
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-20
A FARMERS LIFE.

wish could see in all our farmers dis.
position to magnify their calling but have
been grieved in many tarm house, to listen
10 lamentations over what they term their
hard lot have heard the residents upon
noble farm, all paid for, talk about drudge
ry, and never having their work done, and
few or no opportunities for the children and
| have especially been sorry to hear the fe-
males lament over the hard fate of some
promising youth of seventeen or eighteen,
who was admirably filling up his duties, and
training himself for extensive usefulness and
influence. They have male comparison be-
tween his situation, coarsely clad and work.
ing hard, and coming in faIigued, with some
college cousin or young man who has cerked
it in store, ill a, length the boy has become
dissatisfied, and begged off from his true inter-
ess and happiness.
| am conversant with no trucr scenes of
enjoyment than have witnessed in Ameri.
can farm houses, and even log cabins, here
the father under the influence ofenlrhtened
Christianity, and sound views of life, has
gone with all his family, as the world term il,
into the woods. The land is his own, and
no has every inducemeni 10 improve il; he
finds a healthy employment for himself and
family, and is never at loss for materials TO
occupy his mind. do not think the physi-
can has more occasion for research than the
farmer the proper food of vegetable and an
imal will alone constitute wide and lasting
field of investigation. The daily journal of
a farmer is source of much interest TO him
self and others. The record OF his laboIs,
the expression of his hopes, the nature of his
fears, the opinions of his neighbors the result
Of experiments, the entire sum total of his
operations, will prove deep source Of pleas
ure TO any thinking man. Ii the establish
ment of agricultural societies, and the cattle
shows Of our country should have the effect
Of stimulating one farmer in every town to
manage his land and s,oekupon the best prin-
ciples of husbandry there would be wonder
ful and speedy alteration IN the products of
the earth, because comparison would force
itself upon his friends and neishbors, and his
example would be certainly beneficial, fos
prejudice itself will give away 10 profit
ChouFs address.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-20
FORGIVE AND FORGET.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "PRovERDIAL PHILOSOPHY


WHrS streams of unkndness as bitter as gall
Bubble up from the heart to the tongue,
And Meehness is writhing in torment and ihrall,
By the hands of lngratitude wrung-
In the heat OF injustice, unwept and unfair,
While the anguish ls fostering vet,
None, none but an angel of God can declare
VI now can forgive and forget"
But, Il the bad s,ili, is chased from the hetg.
And the lips are in penltancc STEPPED,
With the wrong so repented the wrath will depart,
Though scorn injustice were heaped;
For the best compensation is paid for all Ill,
When the cheek with contritlon is wet
Aud every one feels it is possible still,
AT once TO forgive and forget.
To forget7 I, is hard for man with mind
However his heart may forgive,
To blot out all psrlls and dangers behind,
- And but for the future to live;
Then how shall it be for at every turn
Recollection the spirit will fret,
And the ashes of injury shoulder and burn,
Though we strive to forgive and forget.
Oh, harken my tongue shall the riddle unsea,
And mind shall be partner with heart,
While thee TO myself bid conscience reveal,
And show thee how evil thou art;
Remember thy foes, thy sins and-,hy crimes,
How vast is that infinite debt
Yet mercy hath seven by seventy times
Been swift TO forgive and forget.
Brood not on insults or injuries old,
For thou art injurious too
Count not the sum till the total is told,
For thou art unkind and untrue
And if all thy harms are forgotten forgiven
Now mercy with justice is met
Oh, who would not gladly take lessons Of Heaven,
Nor learn to forgive and forset2
Yes yes let man when his enemy wccps,
Be quick to receive him friends
For thus on his head in kindness he heaps
Hot Goals to refine and amend;
And hearts thar are Christian more eagerly yearn,
As nurse on her innocent pet,
Over lips that once bitter to penllence turn,
And whisper Forgive and forget.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-20
PLOWING.

There is yet an undecided point amongst
many farmers relative to the best manner of
laying the throw slice. Some contend for
turning ii completely over, l. e. laying it quite
fat 4; and others, that it is most advantageous
TO place eaah slice in such manner that its
outer edge may extend little over the in.
ner edge Of the furrow which was drawn be-
fore it. In my opinion, the principal OBJ
Jocls in blowing are, to expose as much as
possible to the atmosphere. and lay the land
SO that the harrow may in the most efeclual
manner raise tho mould 10 cover the seed.
These objects are the more readily accom-
p!lsied by blowing land of every description,
excepting dry sandy soil,) with furrow
slice inches deep and abont 10 2 broad
the lurrow slice will form an angle of about
450.
PlowiOg stiff clayey lands previous to the
setting in Of winter, is Of great benefit, ex-
posing the surface to the frost, which mel.
lows and reduces it in "A manner infinitely
superior TO what could be accomplished by
all the operations Of man.
Dry sandy soils should not be plowed in
ridges, but turned completely over, and
kept as level as possible. Such soils, if
rendered loose and laid light by cultivation,
will be greatly robbed Of llei. fer,iIlzing
particles.
la regard to deep blowing, would re-
mark, that some proportion ought TO be OBJ
served between the depth Of blowing, the
nature of the soil, subsoil, and the quantity
of manure annually spread. have wit
messed where old pasture land. of sandy
loan, had been subsol powed in the spring
for oats, that the crop failed. Now, there
appears TO me TO be two reasons for this fail
ure :: lie the first place the subsoil brought
TO The surface 10 form the seed. bed, mus.
have been inferlile and cold. In the second
place, the dry tenacious sward being placed
under The sced-bed, the moisture of the soil
was quickly evapora,ed. The grand object
OF deep pulverizalion, is 10 cause the earth 10
retain heat and moisture, so necessary 10
the healthy growth Of vegetables Of every de-
scripiiou.-J. MIatosh in London .Ag.
Gag.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-20

LARD FOR LONDON is being put up al
Springfield, Mass, in hogs bladders. the form
in which the best London article is sold.-
The packages resemble ostrich's eggs. and
command fifteen cents per pound in London.
Good nature is more agreeble in CONVEX
sation than wit, and gives certain air to
the countenanco winch is more amIablc than
beauty.
The population OF Russia, according 10 the
late census, is g., 100000 yet there is ev-
identity less wealth and strength than in the
United States.
About two millions Of The Chinese live in
floating houses 10 the vicini,ies Of the large
cities water being cheaper than land for
building lots.
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Infantry 70, 400; Cavalry 1850; Artillery and
Engineers, 7,50O-Toial l02, 500 men, with 25S
pieces Of cannon.
Infantry,lli 400; Cavalry, % 900.
French lis, 500; Allies 235, 900-dtference l2O-
400
To corroborae this assertion, an observatory still
remains about sixty feet high which was erected by
order of the King Of the Netherlands, TO announce
the approach of the enemy, but the French arrived
before it could be completed. Il Is no, true that
Bonaparte assembled it, there being no ladders any
other means left to 20 up.
Il English, Belgians, and few Germans.
"Concours de fatalities monies! Journee IN
Y a-t-l Ell rahson, ny a-t-l eu
que dn maheur? T., pourtant tout ce qu tenat a
fhaheie await etc accomplI! Snguleur campagne,
gu TAI WI ros fos s'echapper de mes minis le lri
omphe assure de la France" -NAPoLEoS,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-20

The rich are often the yeriest slaves on earth.
They toll. and labor and calculate, ard are fill
ed with anxiety all their days aud all they get
in return is simple subsistence, coffin, and a
winding sheet, aud few pretended mourners,
when they die, who think less OF them than
their estates.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-20

The hes, fertilizer of any soil is q spirit Of
industry, enterprise and intelligence without
this, hme bones, guano, or other manure. will
be Of little use.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-01-24
LATEsr FRON MlylCO.

pARrpgB IN rossEBstlE ~ elrY On MEXICO,
The u. s., bfIg t0fputeG, Wu, L. Hunt,
Lieut. Commanding, from VEN Cruz, arrived
at Pensacola OF the tl1h inst. She we
hufriedly cont on with deepateties FROM hif.
Stidell II the city Of Mexico, and others from
the u. ". Consul Ill Vera Cruz. We have d
letter from a we'll informed and auth0uitc,
source nj Vera Cruz under dAto OF the lst,
met. The following IS al extract from il:
~ have time but To say 10 you that Paredas
is now in quiet possession OF the city Of Mex.
leo, and is engaged IN the formation Of bis
ministry aud the adoption ofsuch other neag-
ures as are called for by the new state oil
things. He entered Mexico without even a
show of opposition in fact, at his approach,
the gates were thrown open TO receive him
This, the last Mexican revolution, lie now
therefore, fully carried out and consummed.
You're, SC, A LOCKER On"
We notice in the Pensacola Gazette, Of
the 18th inst, a letter from a gentleman who
came passenger in the Porpoise, detailing
the course Of the revolution and tho causes
which led 10 il: it cofrob1rates the statement
Of our correspondent. Itsays
Paroles is row master of the capital and Of
the country. The administration of Gen.
Herrera, who succeeded Santa Anna, having
continued just one yea! To show you how
much tie arrival Of Mr. Stdnil had to do with
bringing things To u crisis, | extract the fol-
lowing paragraph from the manifesto Of the
garrison Of Tampico, announcing their adhe-
sion 10 the movement OF Paredes :
"Fhe officers assembled are convinced that
The Administrations does not intend to prose-
cute the war az inst Texas, thus setting at
defiance the will OF the nation and that, With
the greatest assurance, in The face OF The peo-
pie, it is actually treating With the govern
ment or the United States for the sail Of
Texas, and for aught we know the Calitor-
Mas also, aud that therefore it behooV es the
army and the people to dcpose an adminlstra-
ton which has SO little regard for the nation
al HONOR" &C., &c.
Paroles ]nnounce his own intentions in
thu closing paragraphs Of his own pr muRcia.
n winch | Shall make no apology for ex-
tracing. Alter reviewing the history of the
since the declaration Of lis iudepen-
dence. and contrasting It's present disastrous
conditions aud prospects with the position it
ought to occupy among the civilized nations
OF the earth, be- proceeds
"As for myself, Idesire ne place-no pow
err. Those ephemeFal relationships which
have heretofore served only 10 heap il!-gotten
wealth upon their possessors, have no iilu-
sions for ne. On this point my opinions are
well known, and they have been proved more
once during my arIuous career. The
stain of avafice and c]orrhptan has never fal-
len upon my character. My aaib lion is more
elevated and if Idespise political i~nfrigues,
and hold in equal contempt the corrupt fat
cries which are ususlly Bestowed upon those