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slant he had turned the key in and out
Of the lock, amid the laughter of the
witnesses. who were nearly ehoked with
merriment.
'Naow say, mister, as we ware con
tinued the Yankee, grasping his trem-
bling intended by the hand again. Go
on right straight from ware you left of. ;
And here Jonathan crowded his hand
far into bis pocket, and drew from 1t an
old pocket-book, probably used BY his
great grand father, as an inducement
for the reverend gentleman and contin.
ued: You can't come none Of this half
way business with this child, SO put'er
thru, and Yer moneys ready, naow no
lodging. It'll be all right by eollyl'
The parson considered q moment, and
concluded to risk It, at sight Of the well
cramned wallet, Of course. He contin-
ued:
You promise
'Yaas, replied Jonathan.
The parson smiled and went on: Y gu
promise, madam, to take this man to be
your husband lawfully:'
'Yaas, Yaas, said the Yankee again,
as the lady bowed.
That you VIII honor, love, and o5eg
and
'Them's um,' said Jonathan, as the
lady bowed again.
And you viii cling to him, 50 long as
v0u both shall live: tTH0f'S the lind
that's the talk!' exclaimed Jonathan,
and the lady responded with yes
again
Then in the presence Of Him on high
and these witnesses, [ pronounce you man
and wife
'Hoorah shouted Jonathan, at the top
Of his voice, nearly leaping to t.e ceiling
with Joy.
And what God has joined together,
let no man put assunder.'
'Hoorah!' continued Jonathan. eby
golly, wot's the price: Haow much: Spit
it eout, don't be afeard You did il iis
ike back old fcller, 'Ere's an X, never
mind about the change. Send for a
homnbus, landlord. Give US yer bill!
I've got her.-She's minei Hall Col
umbia happy landl roard the poor fellow
entirely unable to control his JOY, and
ten minutes mere be was on his way to
the Lowell depot, with his aoife, the hap
piest man cut Of jail. : ITo5urn Jour
aat.
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No. 5.

my net profits TO the use Of printers
Ink Many Of my old fogv friends at
tempted to reason with me On what thew
considered the folly Of throwing awav 50
much money on silly advertisements
sor, gentlemen, some OF NV advertise
ments were little funny, and rather out
Of the old stereotype style I found,
however, that they were not only read,
but remembered. This was just the ef-
feet | wished to produce. I always lis
tened respectfully to their remonsran-
ces, and then told them thal in five years,
If God spared nay life and health, [ would
ouistrip them in the race, unless they
cut themselves loose from their old fogv
and Rip Van Winkle notions, and kept
up with the spirit Of the age Ny bus
mess grew up around me Ike a little
child, each succeeding week being bet
ter than the last, until now I can boast
OF having, what Is considered by many
Of ny friends the model blank-book and
stationery establishment Of Philadelphia.
1t Is my intention to keep Q large assort-
ment Of the best quality Of goods, and
then, with the mighty power ofthe press,
which l consider second only 10 Omnip-
otence Itself, let the whole world and
the rest Of mankind know where they
can be procured; and, by selling at the
lowest market prices, hope to keep my
little bark sailing before the wind, with
al her colors flying.
"Itis a great satisfaction for ne, gen.
tlemen Of the press, to know, and have
no doubt but it VIII be equally gratify-
ing for you TO learn, that in the thous-
ands Of dollars I have appropriated to
advertisements, I have never had occa-
sion 70 dispute single bill from any of
your Offices, nor have [ ever suffered a
bin to remain unpaid after it was due.
l give YOU in conclusion, the following
sentiment: 'Advertisinei What oil Is
TO machinery, and oxygen Is to the ex-
istence Of animal life, judicious but lib
eral advertising Is to success in business" "
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ONE oF TIE WEDDINGS.


\ few years since, one pleasant day
in September, there arrived in Boston,
the great metropolis Of New England, a
certain couple from Vermont, who'c came
to get peacefully Joined in the ''holy
bonds Of matrimonY." So soon as the
happy couple were fairly ensconced, the
woull-be Bridegroom, who was q rough;
but apparently honest specimen Of the
green noun tain boys, Immediately sent
for the proprietor Of the hotel, who quick
ly answered Lis summons.
Say, Ian lord, interposed the stranger,
who pointed TO his modest lady love, ,
f.r in the corner Of the parlor, 'this IS
my young woman. Naow we've cum all
the way from Yarmouth, and want to be
hitched- Send for the parson, viii yer ]:
want II done up, right strait off"
The landlord smiled and left the room.
But q short time had elapsed, before a
licensed minister made bis appearance,
and the obli-ing host and Bis family, were
called II to witness the Scene
'Naow, Mr. Tie-em-together,' said
Jonathan, do il up brown and yer mon
ey's ready;' and forthwith the honored
flnctionary commenced by order, that
mine host should Join hands with his IL
tended. jonathan stood up to his blush
ing lady love, like a sick kitten hugging
hot brick, seized her BY the hand, and
was as much pleased as a monkey might
be supposed to be with two tails.
You promise Nr. J. said the
minister, to take this woman-'
'Yaas, said Jonathan, at once.
TO be your lawful welded wife, con
tinued the parson.
'Haas, yaas.'
That You viii love her and respect
her II al things:'
'Yaas'
That you viii cling TO her, and her
only, as long as you both shall live;'
'Yaas indeed, nothin' else u respon-
ded Jonathan IL the most delighted and
earnest manner; hut here the reverend
gentleman stopped snort, much to the
Of all present, and more es-
pecially to the annoyance Of the intended
bridegroom.
'Yaas, I said, added Jonathan.
'One moment my friend, replied the
slowly, 'for a thought occurred
to me, that the law Of Massachusetts, can
not permit Of these ceremonies without
the observance Of a 'publishment, for a
particular length Of time
'Wot'n thunder's the trouble, mister:
Don't stop, put'er thru Nothin's split,
ehl Amt sick, mister, be yer >
I say ny friend, I have come to the
conclusion that you cannot be married in
Massachusetts.
Can't: Wot'n natur's the diffkilty;
[ Ike her, she likes ne, she said she did;
Sot's to hender:
You havnt been published sir I
.hink'
No I Haint agoing to be nuther! Ats
wot We come ere for, on the sly; 60 on
70 on, cid feller.'
4 really Sir said the parson.
Rally wal 90 ahead, faint fair you
zee, 'taint I swaow, you've married ne,
md haint teched her. Go on, don't
ave in herei Al amt Just the thing,
laow 'taint.'
4 viii consult
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IRISH MACHINE POETRY.


Jena Dodra I1z-F-cl old saIE Rose
Och she w2s q charming young bride;
WIKI uir. De built q brick house,
And fhe lro1t doar was On tae back side,
The r3or l9lstilied with our straw,
And lss c-llar was on ihe first aoog,
and the chimney il order 20 draw.
was baal jus. outside Of the door.
= beerar yas- T-ldy Malone,
uis sister gas his only brother,
NE had melting u all of his oao,
Except WHIST belonged to BIS mother;
Qae aishi says Teddy to tie Squire.
I-u 80 celia give me something 10 eai,
I-n. 50 dhry let me ST. By The FIRE,
And zo hungry must RaFa. iny feet.
--1ch honey ore 1-y says Past Trisg
Ferbe was & scandalous gluten,
.-ro-mo7roe i'll kil my fat pig,
TN sure hen make il,-saai mutton
So be- tlen goes Into ihe hovel
Ana hane- the zig up by ihs heel,
cuts bis throat ais 50 l.a.e vlth shovel
saying, -slis is lhevery way TO dress eeaL7
Oucday Paddy 2lll'ag-H swore.
IT,. ha8 scaif BIS mouth ic . blister
White az dinner Die mornin' before
sand what wa it s,lds~ asked hi= sisiher;
says Paddy, sJast Try for 10 g1essn-
-och cant-ihin III tell you my swatl o,
-.Tus-s nothing at aI more or less.
Than r1sw roasted frozen poiatoe"
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FEMALE CHARACTER DR.. Spring
says that neatness and taste are peculiar
ly ornamental to female character In
female, particularly, they vel deserve
the name OF virtues; for without them,
whatever may be her exeellencies, she
has none that viii be honored and ac-
knowledged. \ woman may be indus
trious and economical; she may possess
a well-culiivated and richly-furnished
mind, but, destitute Of neatness and taste,
depresses rather than elevates the char
acter Of her sex--and poisons instead Of
purifying the fountain Of domestic and
public happiness.
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THE GAlr.-One may judge Of the
spirit and disposition If a man by his or
dinary gait and manner in walking. He
who habitually pursues abstract thoughts,
looks down upon the ground He who
Is accustomed to sudden impulses, or Is
trying to seize upon some necessary rec
election, looks up with a kind of jerk.
He who IS a steady, cautions, merely
practical man, walks on deliberately, his
eyes strait before him; and, ever in his
most musing moods. observes the things
at hand sufficiently TO avoid porter's
knot or butchers tray But the man
with strong ganglions-of pushing, lively
temperament, who though practical, Is
yet speculative-tle man who IS emu
lous and active, and ever trying to rise
in life-sanguine, alert, bold--walks with
spring, looks rather above the heads Of
his fellow passengers, but with a quick
easy turn Of his own, which Is lightly
Il. ! L
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FUNERAL SCENES AuoNG THE IsD1.

FUNERAL SCENES AMONG THE IND1-
ASs.-There has recently been published
in London a book entitled S.Traits Of
American Indian Life and Character,
by Fur Trader" which contains some
curious episodes of adventure among the
"Flatheads.0 Grows" "Blackfeet, :"
and ''Carriersn Among other things,
the author states that in 1885 he was
strolling along Stuart's Lake, when har-
rowing shrieks broke from the pine
thicket. and rushing to ascertain the
cause, he found himself in the midst Of
some hundred Indians preparing the OBJ
sequies Of one Of their race. In this case
the body was to be burnt The widow
was supporting its head, and beside it
stood pyEe Of dry fir, The traders
intrusion caused some demur, but ulti.
mately the ceremony went Oh. The body
was laid upon q pile, and instantly COW
cred with pile Of blankets, clothing,
and other articles sacrificed by the by
ISLANDERS to propitiate the wandering
spirit. Then, amidst yells and gesticu-
lations, the mother Of the deceased ad-
vanced TO fire the pile. The flames soon
lighted up the forest, and BY their glare
the relations Of the dead rushed to tor
ture his widow. The wretched woman
was flung into the fire again and again,
until al length she struggled forth, and
fell fainting on the grass, but not yet
was she suffered to rest. Her mother-in-
law caught an axe from the ground,
struck her violent blow on the shoul-
ders, and would have repeated ii, but
that the trader sprang forward and Bres-
ted the weapon from her hands. Fortu-
nately for him, sufficient revenge had
been taken, and his interference was not
resented.
It were well if the dead we're only
propitiated by offerings Ike those men
toned above. At the rapids Of the Col
umbia river, in lS41, our author was
present in an Indian camp when divine
service was being celebrated by the resi-
dent missionary, and observed in a cor
ner Of the lodge a youth apparently dying
of consumption, with his brother seated
by his side. Before the service was
concluded, II was announced that the
spirit Of the sick man had departed, when
the brother sprang upon a decrepit old
woman among the congregation. and be
fore hand could be raised in help, had
severed her head from her body. And
again, in the same wear, lie Tranquille,
ShewapPe chief, died after a protracted
illness, having with his latest breath fully
warranted his European name, by desi-
ring that no vengeance should follow his
deeease. But not SO could his widow be
content. seizing gun; she placed 1t in
the hands Of her eldest son. &C.," she
said, ''and revenge your father Gro, go,
and let your victim be Of no common
rank !" But it was not until he was
tainted with woman's eowardice, that
the young man could be provoked to the
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, INTERESTING STATIsrIcs.-The whole
number Of languages spoken in the world
amount to 3,064, VIZ; 5S7 in Europe;
t937 IN Asia; 376 IN Africa, and / ,264 in
America. The inhabitants Of our globe
profess more than LOCO different rei-
eions The number Of men Is equal to
the number Of women. The average Of
human lie Is about 80 years. One
fourth die previous TO the age Of Z wears
one half before reaching L years Of age,
and those who pass that age enjoy q fe-
licity refused to one-haf the human spe-
eies. To every 1000 persons, only one
.reaches 100 years Of age; TO every 100,
Snly SIX reaches the are Of 66, and not
Aore than one IN 800 live TO 50 years of
Xhere are on the earth 600, 100000
of n 4bitants, and Of these 333, ,333 ,333
die ers7~ year; 81 ,324 every day: 8, ,73O
every hour; so every minute, or every
second These losses are about balanced
by an equal number Of births The
married are longer lived than the single,
and above all, those who observe a sober
and Industrious conduct. Tall men live
longer than short onesi Women have
more chances Of life IN their favor preyi-
Gus to being 80 years Of age than men,
but fewer afterwards.
The number Of marriages is in pro-
portion Of 175 to every 1000 individuals
Marriages are more frequent after the
equinoxes- that Is during the months Of
J une and December Those born in the
spring are generally more robust than
others Births and deaths are more fire.
quent by night than by day. The num-
Der Of men capable Of working or bearing
arms, IS calculated at one-1ourth Of the
population.
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--~- ~ NN~A7-- 4iJL-
An AxEcDorE OF a FAT Max-
"Bridget, :" said a lady in the city Of
Gotham one morning a. she was recon-
noitering in her kitchen, "what guam
tity of soap-grease you have got here.
We can get plenty Of soap fJr It, and
we must exchange It for some. Watch
for the fat nan, and when he comes
along tel him l want to speak 70 him.
y es, num-, said Bridget.
All that morning Bridget. between
each whisk Of her dish cloth, kept bright
lookout Of the kitchen window, and no
moving creature escaped her watch1ul
gaze. At last her industry seemed about
to be rewarded, for down the street came
a large portly gentleman, fourishinr a
cane, and looking the very picture Of
good humor. Sure there's the fat man
now, thought Bridgat-and when he was
in front Of the house, out She few and
informed him that her mistress wished to
speak to him.
Speak to me, my good girl y replied
the old gentleman
eyes, sir wants to speak to you, and
says won't you be good enough to walk
in, sir -
This request, so direct, was not to be
refused; so IN q state Of some wonder
ment, up the steps went the OLD gentle
man, and up the stairs went Bridget,
and knocking at her mistress door, pat
her head in and exclaimed, "Fat eende-
mans IN the parlor, num-
So saying She instantly withdrew to
the lower regions.
In the p1rlor, thought the lady What
can it mean: Bridget must have blum
dered. Down to the parlor she went,
and up rose our fat friend, with Lis blau-
dest smile and most graceful bow.
"Your servant informed me, madam,
that you would Ike to speak to meat
your service, madam
The mortified mistress saw the state Of
things Immediately, and q smile vreathed
itself about her mouth IN spite Of her
self, as she said, "Will you pardon the
terrible blunder Of raw Irish girl, my
dear SIR | told her to call in the fat
man to take away the soap grease, when
she saw him, and she made a mistake,
you see"
The Jolly fat gentleman leaned back
in his chair, and laughed such hearty
ha! hal hai as never comes from anv Of
your lean gentry.
''No apologies needed, madam, " said
he. "It is decidedly the best joke of
the season. Ha. ha. Lai so she took me
for the soap-grease man, did she: It
viii keep me laughing for d month
Such good joke," And all up the
street, and around the corner, was heard
the merry ha, hai ha! Of the Old gentle
man, as be brought down his cane every
now and then, and exclaimed, "such
joke"
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ABSENCE or MlND.-We have heard
Of numerous instances Of mental alb
straction most frequently connected
with men Of great devotion to some par
ticular literary, scientific or theological
investigation which monopolizes the men
tai powers. We could point out many
individuals who fill the pulpit with ability
and display in their disc0urses vast pow
ers Of intellect, who IN the social party
carry on some mental exercise which
disconnects them from passing events.
In Massachusetts Is clergyman Of this
class, who in his absent intervals is very
likely to appropriate to himself not only
whatever handkerchiefs may chance to
come IN his way, but table napkins also
are frequently found ia his pockets when
returning from social tea parties Al his
parishioners. This was so much a habit,
that his wife would search his pockets
on his return, for the purpose Of resto-
ring the articles speedily to the rightful
owner. One day his wife found in his
side pocket whole silk apron, strings
and all. lie could give no account how
it came there-it was q mysterious affair.
A lady Of the parish, however, settled
the matter satisfactorily. In conversa-
ton with her guest after tea, on some
subject IN which he felt much interest,
he mistook her apron, as She supposed
for his handkerchief, and began to tuck
1t away in bis pocket knowing bis ab-
stractedness, rather than break the string
Of the discourse, she united the apron
string and let it 60, not a little amused
at seeing the whole, after two OF three
efforts snugly slowed away IN his capa-
ci0us pocket Porfsnou{h Journal.
How TO IMPROVE = BUSINESS. Col.
Maurice, Of Philadelphia, who has re-
Gently opened his splendid store in Ches-
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friend Of our author, was walking to and
fro. They had talked awhile On various
matters, when the ill-fated officer, tpr-
ming to leave the room, received the
charge Of the Indians gun in his back,
ind fell to the ground a corpse. The
murderer was shot in attempting to es-
ea4e.
n seems the Indians believe that deatk
BY disease Is never natural, but always
due to witeheraft or poison, and that the
spirit ofthe departed cannot find rest until
1t Is appeased BY such a sacrifice as IS
here Described.
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THE BUTTE RECORD
@ w. sTILEs & CO
Is published every Saturday morning,

c. w. STILES & CO.,
F-sus TIE oa5es IN he Record banding on Miner s..
three doors eas, u ihe Plaza
sras-z-Prsass payable invariably in advance for
one year, $ 90
s.s ll4aths %
Three months 30
AuerzrisE1Esrs per square q leu line- or less
trst insertion. 3 60
Zach =-5=ef aent Insertion, 90
- a liberal deduction VII BE made in favor Of
iel=e who advertise by the year
fE- Hlsiness cards inserted On reasonable terms
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How TO IMPROVE = BUsISEss. Col
Maurice, Of Philadelphia, who las re-
Gently opened his splendid store in Ches-
nut street, below Fourth, ascribas his
success in business to judici0us and lib-
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Port Niue>and i,nuslic.

nv TTNT-5I T-WTTV Tor mrN-|W0T WUTUO-Fs. IN
'sairhy mars Esiro'vs, W1L.Es \ Co
rIN7ONmudr boot, ami shoes, manufactured
nuIIor sale ny mars Et.Lows, WALNgE x Go
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New York and California Steamship Co.
THROUGH TO
San Francisco
VIA ASrlNW ALI. AND PANAMA.


The steamers composing this line are a. follows.
PiWSg boiTesH P0Harua and San Irancisro
The WINFIELD SCOTT, =, 100 Tons. In
DlNF, Com'dr
TIE coRTES, 800 Tons, TnOs, b. CEor-
PR, tomdT.
Hq,"g 6,tcc,n Nug York and .AypinuoH
The UNION, 1900 Tons, Rl,HAED ApAu NJ, Com.
Pp"g bstcew Acrs orleans and i,Jin,raH
The UNITED STATES, 500 Tons, NM. C.
ErgRy. comd'r
:. The UNION Will he dispatched from ncw-
orkonthe b h Of each month, Ht3P " direct
or A-pmwlii When that day tails ON Sunday
tlr succeeding Monday
The UNITED STATES from New Orleans
ON ne" nh ~ each month, direct tpi AspluwaIl
hr departure from san Francisco viii be- on he
l-i ui every month
These steamers wili land rhrirpas, cngcrs on the
knlrond Wharf, nj A-plnwali, Tree Of expense,
WHERE Cars nrc ready 10 receive them, and by
winch proceed 90 GurUona, % miles. and from
thence the travel l. hy mules ur on foot Ia Panama
where one ~ jh" Company splendid steamers I-
always m readiness 10 receive the passengers, and
leave ~ once irr SIM Francisco stopping only on
Acapulco iorIcsh supplies The transit oi 'Ir
l-iHiu- rs ~ lhr p1s-gr arIscNprn-", which yallrs
from si1 50, d"pruIautuppu whether passcu-
gen walk rru" nom Gorgoun, and weight Of
baggage.
lht-" steamships are al new. were built In
New ori, wfh special reference TO the trade
are thoroughly ventilated, ard commanded by
men oi long experience Each steamer carries an
experienced Puv-icau.
Rates oi iore ON the most favorable terms
For passage, apply only at26 BFo'DwAY INV.
YoFK DAVIS BROOKS & co,
April 10. general CDmn'TclH lgr1ts
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WOLF rs.
Woolsey's City Bakery.
Change Of Lo alton
Cash System Continual.

TITS worthy the careful consideration of every
i family, better economy, cheaper, and
more hedlthy to use Woolscy's bread cakes, nnd
crackers, than to be troubled to make them at
home, Tor the following reasons: They are mad
by experienced workmen, in scientific manner,
raised, kneancd, aud baked at the proper time
andinlargc quantities., and WILDE delivered by the
brend wagon, on the Lire andiei Lire Principle
tina; IL cheap Tor cash" Thankful Tor past bat.
ronoge, 'hopc slllto merit the appreciation Of the
citizens OF Ottawa. NiSitors from city or country
will always lind at Woolsey's welcome Re-
Tor ladies' aud gentlemen open during The season,
on reasonable terms.
Orders left nj the post office on Woolsey's sln,.
or at the store OF Mann & Pierce will b. promntlv
attended to each day before tea.
\. u. Woolseys bread, cakes. and crackers
Will nlwnysbe found fresh at the store OF Mann 4
Pierce
depot. Apnl On
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New Firm and New Goods

L'ELLOWS, WALKER & co. would re-.
L specially invite the aIlrntouut our ldcusto.
mtf7hud The public generally" ouI new stock OF
groceries, which We are now receiving direct from
New Orleans Ourgrocrrcs were purchased low.
aud We intend To sell a, 81 Louis prices. Call and
examine uur stock Our motto j., NOT to be nm
dcfsoIt hyany one"
y. II We are closing out our fcmn JnnC stock ui
day goods al asst to make room Tor cur spring
goods Call and see, tor We are bound to eel! at
some puCr,
Just received direct from Boston, via y. Orleans
l2hhl' No and 2ulckerl
II halt hhis No and 2markrrrl
10 quarter cn,k, No nud2 muck,rrl
eco ihs oo,t b. al2j FELLOWS, WAEIE & Co.
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vaiunbic Farm for sale

TlIEsnhsrrhrr oilers turSnlc hrtlm uron which
he az present resides iyug ON he south side OF
the river. about two rIUrs from Ottawa, II en-
hmccSl6 Acres, about 100 of winch ar under
fence, and 10 ofwhich rrc hrokr and now in cu.ri-
walton. Thereon isa good frame holsr2l hv 26
well finished, with five rooms. Cumberland eel liar
Also stable and ouIhou Is 4 good well M th.
kitchen door; thrIc are also three wing sptinr,ou
the nm, plenty otwood Tor burning, good coal
bed, ana larr" are uumhrrotWll trees planted on
the place Ii application be made soon, all the
stock crops farming &c, can be- bought
with the place
For further particulars apply tow II. w. Cu,h.
man, :. W. Chccvrr, or ! G. NattJngrr, In Qua.
wa, orto the subscriber on the premises
Api 10 Jouy Rypvr
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Tax Sale Notice.

To all phom i. MAY concern NJ office is hereby
gwen, that AT a sale otlands and lots Tor taxes due
tor the year 1851. at the court house IN Ottawa, on
the 18th aud l5lhdays Of June. 1852, by the trea-
surer Of La Sale county, the undersigned became
the purchaser at the following described tracts Of
land, aud that the time OF redemption OF said tracts
OF land from said salewil expire IN Two years from