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Markets..

OTTAWA, Nov. l6. 1919.
No material change in prices has taken place
ince last week Winter wheat brings 7Oc, and
spring Soc
Oats--sells readily at IS TO 2oc
Corn-New lsa2Oc
Potdtoes-2Sc.
Buiter-l0al2c.
Esgs-Sc
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The Peru Telegraph is down on the wing party
with intense severity for defeating Mr. Fisher, their
own candidate, by voting for Mr.. Raymond for
clerk. How Notifying to the wings reproof
from such sourse must be
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New York Eles,ion.

The following telcgraphc dispatch which wo
take from the Chicago Tribune, gives the latest
we have from New York.
The wing majority on rle state ticket il 500
IL is thought there is tie in the s.nnt,. AMI !.
MAJORITY of one in the house In a cuupl, ofJ,v~
the result will be ascertaned
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We are not in the habit of putting medicines, un-
less there Is merit attached to them. but we mus
say thnt this notorious Arabian Linimen,, prepared
by W. B. FAnRKrt$!is Certainly the creates, bless
ing Of this age 1t is not at all surprising that
the whole medical faculty look at this article with as
constituent and jealousy, as it controls diseases
which to them were considered incurable. Lobelia
and calomel. quinine and cnpsicum have to yield to
the magical powers Of this wonderful remedy. o..
,awa Is full of counterfeits-look out l5-4
See his advertisement in our paper
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MARRlED-On Thutsdny the 9Th inst, BY the
Rev. c. Bartlett, Mr. MiLroN FOWLER, Of La Sale,
to Miss HANNAH W. PnuLIrs, Of Newark. Kendall
county.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Bourne, L. w.
CLAYrooL, Of Grundy county, to Miss CARoLiHs B.
PALMER, Of this place.
The happy couple have our thanks for the liberal
share Of the good things sent us. May all their
brightest hopes Of the future be realized.
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A BIC 'ry.-A sIrnir weighing 10 lb., and
measuring feet in circumference, and | foot in
diameter was left in our sanct,,, last Saturday BY
Mr.. Franklin Bruner, Of Trenton precinct. We
consider this little ahead of the squash which was
50 appropriately presented to the editors of the
Peru Telegraph, some time since.
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fnysIoIcGy.

fnysIoIcGy.
Phvrio,ory is the SCIENCE Of life and When stu
died with Affection Is the most interesting anu In
rtructiye Of all the other Sciences combined
What can possibly be more interesting than
knowledge Of our own formation OF the oetuu
fal harmony therein displayed. Of all the compi
Gated machinery composing the human sys's'n
wcrkins ia such beautiful order and concord, aht
controlled and guided by the one great uncnn2
hand br whom. aud for whom all things were
made. And it is much to be wished that 1t nigh
be introduced into az our Common Schools
The best method Of teaching this most import
mn. Science is somewhat after the manner OF ten
ching Geography 1t should be made one Of the
general exercises Of the school Let every x
of the human system be accurately drawi,S I
some scholar, competent to the task, on the oiif
board, commencing at the fountain OF lie, I
Brain: giving to the whole school, for none sho1
be excused, the formation. manner oil acton Q
tne relation il sustains to other organs oil the oo
and so proceeding from one organ to ano'herI
the same manner. Intii they are all taken up; a
should reccrnI that every scholar in schi
be requested to> shase copy of Mrs Tayi1 {
Physiology, VIII Contains plates OF all the ,
glns, bones sinuss nerves, glands, arteries veg
lga,ncns, sinews, tenaons, membranes, ouls'e y
aud it not only il ructs the scholar but also \
teacher IN many things OF which nc must ii'c'
rily have been Ignorant if he has never gave III
attention to this subject, and ii is my earnest 81
and request, that all those persons now pY
both ladies and gentlemen, who intend to Aq
the honorable calling of teaching, this win GIN
~. - N'''' an"
And in connection with Physiology " t |
-calisthcnics The'w1A Is derived >, 90.
name # 4 lhs ha h a ssasIe, sh'
Grecian, aud introduced Nose exercises e:,sN
Greece, about 800 years before Christ; an a
were considered Of equal Importance with y
Gymnastics; then much bractced in Greco,
which, with Calisthenics have since. been mucE
too much neglected; but hope to see the daI
when such healthful aya pleasant exercises, shall
S Se u, anm'usly adopted and practised in all GU
The exercise consists in sud len, but yentl,
movements of the whole body. or only the limb,
which is to the child who has been closely conf
ned all day to the school room, of inestim:tbe i'm
portance.
We all know that constant fxe else of the mind
debitates the body, but by practicing calisthenc,
oiten, the mind is invigorated. Ias anythin, tha,
strengthens the body tends to strengthen the minl
ana now seldom do we see a very strong mind in
connection with weak, debilitated body.
As this and the foregoing Science, are much
neglected more particularly at the Wsst; can You
not VIII you not, as responsible ind intelligent
teachers introduce them into your various schools
and you will have the satisfaction Of seeing gen,
Grafton OF strong. healthy. freehcartcd and gencr
Gus Face follow their predecessors
"a. Z, p Z, JOHNSON.
Ottawa, Nov, 10th 1919.
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The committee IN behalf Of the citizens Of Ottawa
made the follow nrepoft
The committee to whom was referred the mat.
ter of submitting a series Of resolutions, ON behalf
IF the citizens of this place, expressive of the sen
imentS of the community in reference to the tenn
pprary normal schcolnow about to bring ~ after
mutation its session in this place, respectfully sub
init the following preamble and resolution, viz
Whereas, the subject of common school e,luca.
ton is one Of vast Importance to every commun.
ty, and whereas, the Prairie State is generally ac-
knowledged to be III the back ground so fur rs re-
CARDS the perfection, and usefulness of the com
mon school system and whereas the sad difcien.
cy Of well qualified teachers is matter of gene.
raj regret and much just animadversion in the
north western states of this union; therefore.
Resolred, That We hail with delight, and bright
hopes for the future this the first regular session
of temporary normal institute in the state of H.
linois; that we have witnessed the daily and eve.
ming exercises Of this Institute with great pleas
ure and much profit, and are Of the opinion tn at
such endeavors on the part Of those, who, like
Prof 5. T. Sweet, the great originator of enter.
prizes of this kind and Prof c. ~ Wright arcno-
bly, dcyoting their energies To the furtherancc Of
an Improvement of such intrinsic benefccnce, are
destined to work wondrous revolution in favor
of the cause of education; at no distant day To
elevate the business of teaching To rank with
the learned professions and by beautiful reflex
action, to benefit the community at large: That
we earnestly commend Prof's Sweet and Wright
to the kind offices of our fellow citizens in all
parts of our state whose several counties they de.
sign visiting in the course of their educational pill.
grimagc; and that when they 90 hence from us,
them will take our heartfelt wishes for their sue.
cess in their glorious labors and for their length of
days"
All ofwhich is respectfully submitted on be,
half Of the committee by WM OsMAS~r
~. t HS'tS
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NEw ORLEANS, Nov. 10.
There is no doubt of the election Of Walker
democratic candidate for governor
The congressional delegation, it is believed will
stand the same as in the last congress.
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y THE MupDrRERs.-The ST Louis Revcileo gives
,he following account of the .pecuniary circum
tmccs of the murderers, description of whose
ilcody deeds We published Friday.
s. The room at the CITY Hotel recently occupied
W the two Counts Moutesquion, was searched
yesterday by police officers. In their trunks
ucrc found about eight thousand franc. in gold
siii- I--r-usrrrvhr- MIST tUunsts 10 mis- Coun.
try; and this struggle We may Justly say has
brought them all. See to it, As you train the min.
glng descendants of these exiles for highest lber.
" that You train them to be physically, intellect.
unlly and spiritually FREE.
Consider also that this il an age Of progress in
invention and discovery. The era Of ,team-pow-
er and of electricity applied TO the useful arts de-
mani' new methods Of training the young
II - Tor you to inquire If no time is lost under
the old method that might and ought to be saved
What would You think Of the merchant who now
would be polling his goods and produce up and
down the Illinois River in n flat-boat--or Of the
school where children were ten years learning to
cypher, spell and pare,
1t should also be a serious question with YOU as
TO the best methods OF eifcctng the object Of pop
ular education-Our present system is sadly de
fectivc; and chiefly because the people are forsa
king the public and free schools, for the select
Tho money now expended in sustaining select
school. and hiring private rooms, If united with
the public fund would be adequate toempoy the
most accomplished teachers for the primary and
higher departments. by this method the whole
people might have the benefit of a thorough and
systematic course Of education combining in the
free public schools the excellensic' Of the district
school and the academy. We should have better
teachers, better instruction and less expcnse-
Then, as i shouldb be, the people would feel that
the schools were theirs and for their country
As teachers it is for YOU to cnligh,en the par.
ent', arouse attention and awake an enthusiasm in
this common cause, Garry out our republicanism
to practical detail and let the world know that
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Virginia Election.

WHEELING, Va, Nov. L.
The election ola member of congress for this
district IN the place Of A. Newman, dem. dcceas-
ed, has resulted in the choice of $. +. Hay, whig.
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Missiasippl.

Returns from few counties indicate the cleo.
ton OF democratic candidates for governor and
state officers by greatly increased majoritcs
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WHrRE,s Temporary Normal Schools. or Tea
cheers Institutes had their origin in philanthropy
the founder having made many sacrifices upon
the altar of education, contending against the in
difference and apathy of the public, and even the
counsels OF his own friends who were less ,augune
than himself; trusting in Divine Providence he
went tearlessly forward, planning and executing
his well known projects, until success crowned his
efforts in the east, therefore,
Rcso'rHl That We hail the onward progress of
this newborn sun to the western horizon, and will
cling around Its genial rays Until they shall en-
tighten every dwelling in the prairie land
Resolved That while the founder Of these In
stitutions, our principal will receive the gratitude
of the risen and rising generation, we would not
forget the need of praise due to his associate
Prof C. NJ. Wright who has 50 nobly pioneered
in this great work of reform in our beloved state
ResotceL That physical and moral education
should occupy prominent place in our schools
Rcsoired That children should not be sent to
school under six years of age.
Resoired That small children should not be con.
lined III school more than four, and the larger
scholarsmore than six hours in the lav.
Resofred That rewards as incentives To good
behavior or diligence in studies in schools i pro-
ductive of much evil and should he abandoned BY
every teacher.
Resoired, That the principal means of elcyatmg
the Teachers Profession, is TO increase their quail,
ticaions.
Resoirei, That while We welcome teachers from
other states to Illinois, it is her Indispensable du-
ty to educate her own
Resolred, That Teachers Institutes conducted
as originally designed, are abaniantly competent
to qualify teachers.
Resoiged, That Ladders should be well instruC.
ted in mental and written Arithmetic, Algebra Il
Geometry.
Resotred That Females are better adapted to
tram the youthful mind than males.
ReSoiced, That the introduction Of Sweets Flo
cutonary Chart into our schools would afford
teachers a very important aid III teaching read.
ing and elocution
Re'oIrcd, That singing should be practiced in
common Schools
Hsspir'd That the members Of this Institute
tender their united thanks TO The citizens of Otts
wa for their hospitality in receiving them into
their families and opening their churches Tor their
accommodation.
Resolued That they also tender their sincere
thanks to the Rev, NJ. X. Whittlesey for his very
able and appropriate address
c. A. BrLLEy
l. NJ. BRCCE
G. c. JENKs,
{. ELIZABETH FISK
l.. y. FARyswoRrH,
Committee.
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California Conve ation---rhe slavery Question
Settled.

The convention for framing n constitution for
California, had been in session three weeks, and
expected to adjourn in the first week Of October.
The suffrage question caused much debate, but
1t was agreed TO allow all late citizens of the Uni
ted States, 81 years of age, after six months resi-
deuce in California, to vote. The Legislature is to
consist Of two branches, and banking corporations
and lotteries are prohibited
The slave question excited considerable excite
ment but is now settled slavery il PROHIBIT.
ED FOREVER, and negroes are not allowed to
enter the tnrritory
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SAMUEL QriGLY-A motion was made this
morning for new trial in this case, the result Of
which has not vet transpirei
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Latest from, Califoru

New YORK, Nov L.
The Empire City, from Chagres, arrived vest
erday, bringing over 100000 in gold dust and
dates from San Francisco one month later
10000 Amesicansat present is the probable ag
grcgate III California The gold regions are mex
haustible. Many are returning from the mines in
consequence of the extreme heat l22 females
arrived at San Francisco in September worth
their weight in gold
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DlED-Of consumption. in New Britain, Conn.,,
on the 3lst Of October ARTHUR STANLEY, aged ~
yesrs-.-elde., son Of Thos. W. and Mary Sianlsv.
formerly ofthis place.
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glsh ana English ana perhlih b'ctlo'""S 'l''H tc
trum the office of pr, Meagher, copy of MoreSSa-
Poems, considerably worn, containing the names
of a number Of the officers of the LIST Reg III ~ =
volunteers ON the blank leaves, Also memorm- :
dee made at several places in Mexico. to
Persons having any of the above described Is
hooks will oblige Us by returning them. y de-
tochcd volume of work can be of but little val A.
uc 10 those who have them whilst il i, great nd
loss to US. We would be thankful for any inior {"
nation ~ to their whereabouts, if those holding y,
them will not voluntarily return them. a,
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King oral questions; thus drawing out the mean
iny and explanation The teacher should be iur-
u.sicd with apparatus, and when principal Is
presented should by actual experiment euc'date
and explain H. NJ ChoSSi'
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stitutions and then cover all with network Of
law originating n and sustained by the subjects
themselves.
In these facts Of our condition in n new coun-
try, we see the germ of many of the excellenc'es
in the American character You are called to
guard these germs and shape them INTO comeiy
trees Of giant strength. Do you realize the I'M
portancc Of this work, and with what wonderful
IL plastic materials YOU are dealing, and what
such elements of character promise to the futurei
Those millions whose infant feet tread heavier
every year must be carefully guided today made
to know their power, and induced by highest mo
tiycs to use it for glorious destiny. You are
their teachers You must kindle in them pure
and noble enthusiasm to render Their land the
10y of the whole earth
Placed in the heart Of the country--in the cen
tire of its power, act as though you were conscious
that sanctiied learning alone can raise this nation
10 exalted honor.
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The letter of the Hon. Jno c. Calhoun To the
St Louis convention, both Us to its tone and sent
Uncut, is very different, we imagine, from what
many supposed it would be. II is liberal in spir-
it, and does the great Southernor honor
Fort HUI, Sept. 10th, 1919.
GENTrEMFN | regret that cannot accept
your invitation to attend the convention To be
held at ST Louis, on the 10th of next month, to
deliberate on the eXpediency of connecting the
Valley Of the Mississippi with the Pacific My
engagements are OF nature that would not per
(n me TO be present
No one more highly appreciates the subject Of
\ our meeting than do have made up no o.
! linon as to ltS eastern or western terminus or
khe route that should be adopted: nor shall |, UNI
1il am better informed. NV wish is that the
iest route, all things considered, should be select.
H. intending both termini The work should look
T. the Union, and the general commerce of both
he Atlantic and Pacific oceans such will be
he views that will govern me, whenever. i may
b. called on To act on the subject. regard the
fork To be one of too great magnitude and i'm
bortance to be influenced by local or private CON
alterations,
| With great respect, am, DC,
q j. c. CALHOUN
i A. b. Chambers, r. Phillips, John O'Fallon, Ed
Walsh, and j. +. Darby, Esq,
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Precinct officers, in this precinct on Tuesday,
Justices Of The Peaes,-A b. Smith. 22O
Jas Stout pa
J Ii Wagner 202
J II Morrill, 1877
Jas OConnor lis
\ keating III
Tho r Courtney 81
Clark Howard 81
A ) Dean Is
Jas Saiieuy II
CoHstdblcs-J Skinner 1874
A VI Morgan 1874
w c Fash l73
X Dudly III
Jno Terry l67
lnman IS
NJ Prentiss 81
Jas Dolan 81
Jas Packenham a
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LA SALE COUNTY, CIRCUIT COURT.
November Term lSi9-1he People of the State
OF Illinois rs, SAMUEL QyIGLEy indictment Tor
murder OF EDGsooNBs Cook Il Chumasero on
the part OF the Peoole, and Tuney, Champlin. and
Wagner OH the part OF the Defence
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The followingi' the result Of tn, election for
Precinct officers, in this precinct on Tuesday.
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Valedictory Address.
Z, p. L, JOHNSON.

Ottawa, Nov, 10th 1919.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-08-04
A FORGERY

Some time since that INSCRIPTIONS seeker Tor
notorleIy; yclept George Lppard, published a
letter signed by DR.. J. &C. Blackburn, a Tay
lor Democrat, who advocated Gen. Taylor's
election on the stunp in the state of Georgia.
The ocoioco papers published the letter with
great fogrshng under the head Of another
rocantation.' The following from the Gcor-
will show that all these rejocngs have been
held overa barefaced forgery:
The Blackburn Letter.--As an act OF COM
mon justice we beg leave to state the substance
Vi conYeIsation which took place few days
since between Dr.J. C. c. Black burn and one
of the Editors Of this paper. In that inter
view the Doctor declared
|. That he had never written any such letter
as that published, purportng to be from him
self to MIR. Lippard-that the letter was for
gerry, and he presumed must have been penned
by some enc as a buresque upon Lippard's let
ter to Gen. Taylor.
2. That he, DR.. Black burn, did vote for Gen
Taylor for the Presidency, and that he had new
er said to any one that he regretted having
given such a vote.
or course this statement OF Dr.. Blackburn
must be taken as conclusive evidence that the
whole beautiful fabric erected by Messrs. Lip
purd and Richie is based upon thin air. They
will have to discover sumo new point OF attack
on the administration. General Taylor is not
the man to be frightened by such pop-gun
reports,
Let Lippurd insert a few exclamation poins
after this rcvealment and they will mean some
thing more than they do in every line Of his
printed works. Thus they stand as the 'pomp-
Gus tombstones of some paupcr thought here
they will mark the burial place OF what little
honor the charitable IN ght have supposed him
to possess.
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The young gentlrfhen and little boys acquit-
tad themselves we'll, as the joyous and delight
ed counienauces OF the audience, and the thun.
dering applause, demonstrated. The bouquet.
which tell upon the stage, drown by the hands
OF the tair, as compliments, made the coun-
tonanees nj tie youthful orators sparkle with
emotions OF Joy aud pride. The compositions
were highly credlabIe TO the young gentlemen
Several Of them displayed veins OF humor
which elected bursts OF laughter aud op.
plause-a part OF which, 1t sce'hs, was at the
expense OF the editor OF the Creole. The edi-
tor seems to be an unlucky character. lie 90,
an excoriation at the Female Academy as a
bachelor; now he gets lack on the other cheek
Tor using language in regard to the 4lh VI July
celebration highly complimentary to the lovely
little grIs, and, as the Juveniles seem to
think, derogatory to them. Well, no regret
can be felt for using that language, iuasmuch
as il has answered the double purp,se Of fur
nishing subject for composition aud
amusement to the audience. But il was never
dreamed that the language had provoked such
a hornets nest as the ire OF all the juveniles
hereabouts.s
We understand that the pupils-about forty
in nnmber-gave gratifying proofs OF their
rogress in their various studies, and Of the in
dusry and ability of their teachers. Their
improvement in chirography certainly sur
passes any thing we have ever seen, except
in schools devoted exclusively to writing
There is no use for any professor OF penman-
ship here while we have Mr.. Mapes to give
lessons
Mr. Mapes is one of the best cpinarians
we have ever seen, and his mode OF teaching is
such that no pupil can fail to learn. He teaches
his pupils TO think, and understand thoroughly
what they attempt to learn. Mr.. Mapes is
good linguist, and thoroughly scientific
Reader, if you want your son well educated,
send him to Mr. Mapes.
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Consul To LyoNs.--We never heard of 50
great an cutlery raised against an humble indi-
vdual because Of his appointment to an unm-
portant office, as that raised against Mr.. lieu.
debert, recently appointed Consul to Lyons.
His business, and private pursuits for years,
have been paraded before the pDblic for the
purpose OF prejudicing the administration. lie
has been stigmaized as a 'doggery' and sres-
taurat' keeper, as if those occupations were
utterly Infamous and worked corruption of
blood. We never knew before that humble
occupation excluded a man from office in this
republican country. But according to demo-
cratic rule, as exempllied in the attacks upon
poor ileudebert, man must follow an aristo-
cratic occupation, be gentleman Of wealth,
or elegant leisure,' before he can expect to
obtain office from democratic source. The
'cofee-houso' and 'restauTat' keepers must
look out. The anstocratic democracy are down
upon them like thousand pne-knots' in the
person of unlucky Hcudebert, ex. coffee house
and restaurant keeper and manager.-Matehc-
Courier.