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An IRisHsAS's DEFINITION OF MYSTERY
CHANGING along where number of the EN-
erald Isle natives where assembled, we hap
pened to hear the following dialogue:
Il say, Murphy, what's the naming OF
mystery? Faith, was rading the paper.
and it said it twas a mystery how it was
donel"
"welI, said Murphy, Pat, I'll tache We.
We see, whin lived with me father, a little
gossoon, they gave partly, and me mo-
Their whit to the market to buy somethin'
for the partly to ate, and among the lot Of
things she bought half iv barrel of pork,
We see. Well, she put it down in the cellar
bless her sowi, tor safe kaping, till the par
thy came on, do We see Well, when the
partly came on, me mother sent ire down
cellar to get some of the pork, de We mind
well. I whit down to the barrel and opened
il, and fsied about, but divel a bit of pork
could find; so looked around about the
barrel to see where the pork was, and found
q rat hole in the bottom of the barrel, where
the pork had all run out and lett the brine
standing, do ye see"
"Hould on Murphy hould on! wait a
bit: now tell me how could all the pork git
on, of the barrel and lave the brine stand.
ing;"
"WeN, Pat" said Murphy, that's what
i'd like to know meself, de We see; there's
the mystery"
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al
full Their penetrating properties stimulate the
vital activities of the body remove the distractions of
its organs purify the blood, and eXpe disease. They
humors which breed and grow distem
per- stimulate sluggish dsordered organs into their
action and impart healthy with strength to
the whole system Not only do they cure the every day
complaints of everybody, but also formidable and dan
gcrous diseases that have baiIed the best of human
skill. While they produce powerful effects they at
the time in diminished doses the safest and best
physic that be employed for children Being sugar
coated they pleasant to take and being purely We
getable, free from any risk OF harm. Cures have
been made which surpass belief were they not substan
ated by men such exalted position and character
to forbid the suspicion of untruth Many eminent cler
yner and physicians have lent their TO certify
the public the reliability Of my remedies, while others
Preparations contribute immensely to the relief OF my
afflicted suffering felow-men-
The Agent below named IL pleased to furnish gratis
American Almanac, containing directions for their
use certificates Of their Of the following COM
plants -
Costyeness Bilious Complaints, rheumatism, Dropsy,
Heartburn, Headache arising from foul Stomach, Nau
sea, Indigestion, Morbid Inaction Of the Bowels, and
Pain arising th.rerom Flatulency Loss Of Appetite, all
Ulcerous and Cutaneous Diseases which require
cuant Medicine, Scroula Kings Evil They also, by
purifying the blosd and stimulating the system,
nv complaints which would not be supposed could
reach such as Deafness, Partial Blindness, Neuralgia
and Nervous Irritabty, Derangemens Of the Liver and
Kidneys Gout and other kindred complaints arising from
low Of the body obstruction OF it, functions
Do not be put Of by unprncipcd dealers with come
other pill they make more profit on. Ask for AVER :
Pills. and take nothing else No other they give
you compares with this in its intrinsic value or curative
powers sick the best aid there for tcni and
they should have it.
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
Coughs. Colds, HoaIseness Influenza, Bronc hits
Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma, Incipi-
FOR me RAPID CURE on

RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness. Influenza, Bronc hits,
Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma Incipi-
ent Consumption.
And for the relief Of consumptiye patients in advanced
stages OF the disease.
We need speak to the public Of its virtues
Throughout every town, and almost hamlet Of the
States wonderful cures OF pulmonary COM
plants have made it already known. Nay, few The
families in any civilized country this continent with
personal experience Of its effects; and fewer
yet the unitie7 anywhere which have not among
them living trophy Of its victory the subtle
and dangerous diseases Of the throat and lungs While
it is the powerful ando,e yet known 10 man for the
formidable and diseases Of the pulmonary
gaus, it i also the pieasantest and safest Iemedy that
can be employed for infant, and young persons. Pa
should in again 81 the nsidOus enemy
that steals upon them unprepared We have abundant
grounds believe the CHEEKY PECToss more lives
by the consumpt0us prevents than those 1t cures
Keep il you, and your colds while they cura
Bile neglect them until no human skill master the
memorable canker that fastened the vitals eats your
life away.
All know dreadful fatality Of lung disorders. and
the virtues Of this remedy, need not
do than them i still made The best II can
be. We spare toll 20 produce il the
perfect possible and thus afford those who rely
1t the be-; agent which skill furnish Tor their
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MOFFAT'S
Life Pills and PhHuiX BiftprS,

vINHE best family Medicine nov before the public, for
Il the % ScrQfHiI. Ulcers, ScarJy, ErUptOns
in fact all diseases yield their curative pro-
p.r;i-s.
upwards OF -Four Millions Of persons have been
benefited by th- % these medicine fact which
speaks volumes favor Of their curative prOpertie
nge trial will place them beyond the reach 81 cOEpe
ton in the estimate % every patient By their the
BLOOD i RESTORED TO HEALTHY STATE and Jree6
fryr m iapHvti@s The system Is reduced during
their operation. but inv gJrated they reqGr.
s'ralni from business or pleasure.
TIE afflicted LgT. iIt issEs gHsiiciHSs Teqs6U that
,r5ll for than that ztsdiciae osxiLiD e9ct
Prepared by y. b. MofFAT, NJ D. isLr fOF<,
And for sale by DAVID WALKER co,
q. l.. THOMPSON,
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ARTIFICIAL MARBLE-M. Felix Abate, Of
Naples. has discovered a method of render
ing plaster of Paris as hard as marble, and
of making it susceptible of a beautiful pol
ssh. The following is the process, as de-
scribed by the Scientific american:
He places the plaster in drum turning
horizontally on its axis, and admits steam
from a steam boiler; by tn means the plas-
ter is made to absorb in 4 short space of
f.ime the desired quantity of moisture, which
can be regulated with the greatest precision.
With plaster thus prepared, and which al
ways preserves pulverulent state, he fills
suitable moulds, ard submits the whole for
a short time to the action of an hydraulic
press. When taken Cut the noulds, the ar
ticIes are ready for use. This process is
simple and economical, the cost of the man
ufacture very little exceeding that OF the
material. The plaster thus prepared Is per
fect,y hard and compact. taking the polish
of marble The most delicate bas-relieis
and highly finished medals may be produc-
ed from it with the same perfection as they
have in the original. An experience of
three years has shown that propuctions OBJ
tanned by this process resist the most favor
able atmospheric influences; it can there
fore be employed as well for works IN the
open air as for the interior Of buildings
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La Sale Street Drug Store.
r. W. VIZ aysTIIUR

HAVING purchased the entire stock Of Drugs, Medi.
CInes, Oils, Paints &c, formerly owned by Hunter
Toombes, would say to his friends and the public ge
morally, that he will the drug business at
old stand. on La Sale ST. two doors north Of ". IL.
swifts law office. where he will be happy
date all those who may favor him with a call All per-
wishing TO obtain pure article ia the drug line,
will always be to fud it at NCAKrHCR'~, he in
tends keep other kind He would invite the atten
zion OF the ladies in particular his stock of Perfume
ry which is the best and extensive ever offered in
Ottawa, varying in price and quality suit purchasers
He has also large and beautiful assortment of Lamps
Lanterns, Chandeliers OF all sizes, from twenty-five
cents up fifty dollars each.
Also, Hat, Tooth. Pail Cloth, aud Paint Brushes, OF
all descriptions besides Soaps. Shaving Creams Poma
tum-, Hair Oil, Combs, Pens Ink, Paper, Envelopes,
and host of fancy articles. numerous mention.-
He will keep constantly hand Sash and Glass, Of all
sizes glazed ready for use, at manufacturers prices.
Dr. NCARTHUK will continue the practice of medicine
heretofore, and may always be found his Store,
when not absent on professional business. feb3
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Aligator's nests resemble haycocks. They
are four feet high, and five in diameter at
their basis, being constructed with grass
and heritage First, they deposit ore layer
Of eggs on floor of mortar, and having
covered this with stratum of mud and
heritage, eight inches thick, lay another set
of eggs upon that, and so on to the top,
there being commonly from one to two hun
dred eggs in nest. With their tails they
then beat down round the nest the dense
grass and reeds five feet high, TO prevent
the approach of unseen enemies The fe-
male watches her eggs until they are all
Matched by the heat Of the sun, and then
takes her brood under her own care, defend
ing them and providing for their subsistence
DIR. Nuremberg, of New Orleans, told me
that he once packed up one of these nests
with the eggs in n box for the Museum Of
ST. Petersburg, but was recommended be-
fore he closed it to see that there was no
danger of the eggs being hatched on the
voyage. On opening one, young Igator
walked out, and was soon followed by the
rest, about hundred, which he fed in his
house, where they went up and down stairs
whining and barking like young puppies
LyeU, the Geologjst
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Wall Paper Depot.
s. 9. EARL g som,

Cusannn's Old stand Garner NJ Min and Columbus
Streets,
AVE just received their Spring stock and have
] for sale the elegant lot Of Paper Hangngs.
Window Drapery and Shades offered In Ottawa
They prepared 10 furnish in quantities pur-
chaser the latest patterns OF satin Gnt Wood and
Papers, with matched and borders Also, Fancy
Window Shades Fire Board Prints, &c. Sc. Their stock
purchased directly from the and sold
= a small advance N first Inyl1-tf
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Selecting Seed Corn-.-TimeIy Hint.

Farmers will remember that for two or
three wears past, great deal of corn came
up badly Last spring, especially, much Of
it .'rottcd " in the ground. The loss from
this cause cause is hundreds of thousands
the present season. On our own ground
with some II acres in CORN the loss was
next to nothing. The same is true of some
others we could name. What is the reason
Of the difference? Why does the seed in
one field grow, and in another rot? That
Is Just what we wish to come at.
One great cause of the rotting of seed,
is that It was never rel riPeHed. Another
reason is that it is badIy dried Poorly
ripened and badly dried seed is very easily
injured by fermentation, and very little
fermentation and moulding will destroy vi
tality. Last autumn, We had the best.
largest and ripest ears carefully selected,
and braided together by the hu>ks in trcsscS
and hung in a dry place. THIS was planted
and notwithstanding the drenching rains
and mud, all came up,-nOt a missing hi !
or stalk, -and the field is noted as one OF
the best in the country The same has been
the experience of some others. Those who
made no selection and TO care of their seed.
have had "verv bad luck" Another field
was planted with King Phillip corn, not
truSsed but as this sort ripens so early
and perfectly, this operation appears not ne
cessary. II came up as evenly as the other.
Let farmers select their best and ripest
ears. and either truss and hang them up, or
place them, in the ear, where they will dry
thoroughly, (urleSs it be some very early,
quickly ripening sorts,) and there will be
better success and better luck with the corn
crop.-CGlHtry Gent.
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familp Groceries.
Family Grocery and Feed Store,

I'd Block north Of the neac Court House, Cotu"bn 1t
m THEOP"ILUS respectfully announces to the public
that he has opened this Store, and just received
quantity of Hams Cheese, Butter Flour, Fish, Tea, COT
fee Sugar Sauces, Jees, Preserves Fruits, Candies
&C. and every description OF table stores anu
Of the best qualities and lowest prices
Daily supply of Poultry, Fresh Butter and
n. Boats and other feed at all times on mana.
share Of public patronage respectfully solicited.
Ottawa September IL, 1851.
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Aerirul tn r a. .
strawberry Culture.

One who has had not little experience
In this matter, says in Prairie Farmer of
AUG. Is. that he commenced GU tivating the
strawberry in Bureau County, Illinois, IN
1915. and that he now occupies twelve acres,
mostly of the Necked Pine, which has proved
most profitable and hardy Of the ten or
twelve varieties he has tested. lie has now
fifteen new varieties on trial, OF when Nc
Avoy's Superior and Longworth's ProiIhc
give the highest promise These latter,
however. REQUIRE to be covered little IN
winter. which is not necessary at all IN the
case of the Neckcd Pine.
II there should be occasional showers in
August or early in September he advises to
plant at that time though he states that he
himself always succeeds in spring paintings.
He thinks new ground is to be preferred,
and saws that he has had excellent success
by planting on prairie sod just broken, in
rows four feet apart, and one foot in the
row.
He has had yield of over ninety bushels
per acre on old land.
He never manures land at the time OF
planting After the plants have sto' d for
several years, he manures with barn-yard
manure and leached ashes; uses the harrow
carly in the spring with great benefit, even
when one-ha!f of the plants are torn up by
the harrow. According to this manner Of
treating strawberries, the same planting viii
answer for ten years, and for how much
longer he does not know.
Having noticed several articles IN the New
York Tribune and Prairie Farmer on straw
berry culture, which were likely to ms!ead
cultivators on rich prairie soil, the writer
Of the article from which we have taken the
above items. Mr. Samuel Edwards, states
that several persons who had purchased
plants Of him, and had followed the advice
Of eastern cultivators in manuring their
land highly, had obtained in every instance,
a luxuriant growth of vines filled with bios
SONS, but no fruit worthy Of notice
Having learned by some disagreeable ex-
perience that plants of the pea and the to-
mato species grow luxuriant vines on rich
or newly MANFRED soils, but very little fruit
Of any value, and having often given to our
neiehbors and others an opportunity OF pro-
filing by our experience, we may hereafter
add the strawberry to the former as plants
which convert high manuring rather to the
growth Of vines than of fruit, and class them
all with the greedy old woman's hen, which,
instead of laying more eggs. when better
fed, became fat and lazy, and stopped laying
eggs altogether.-* in Country Gentleman.
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BOOK BINDERY.

"A Now BUSlmeSS III OttaWa.
HE subscriber would inform the people of La Sale
= and adjoining Counties that he has Established
BOOK BINDERY in Ottawa, where he will be happy 10
receive orders for anything in his line.
Blank Books -.
OF all kinds manufactured to order in workmannke
manner. Also, old books rebound. Pamphlets ana ma,
gaxnes bound In any style required Maps covered ana
vanished.
Paper Boxes
And all other work done which belongs to my branch OF
business Let be borne in mind that Is no longer
to send to Chicago get your Blank Books
have an establishment Ottawa that can do 1t all, and
save you the trouble Of sending abroad -. r.,.
Once south side of the Court House Square.
nov1 " ". LUZ
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EARN FOR SALE.

Y1NIE one now owned by WIN. Wasgoner, and common
i ~ the Ioa- farm, containing $40 acres,
and lying mil. south OF Marseles, ,-w 10, and
sec. 80 r s. Il. 81 II is We'll watervd, extending 10
the the northeast has about 90
good timber % improved, good house barn and
outbuildinCs and. ONE HUNDRED APPLE TREES IS
years old, and OF the choicest kind OF iruil.
Also a convenient Tenant House.
The farm is well adapted for both SroCK and Grain.
The above farm wilt be sold cheaper. By than
other in La Sale County The il bound to sell.
ar25 JULIUS AVERY,
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NONTGOMERY'
Family Provision Store.
EXIensiye ArrJyHls,

Extensive Arrivals.
He subscriber has jus, received his Spring stock
the above Old and popular establishment, cOmpris-
ing very article included in the lie, OF the ns-fu and
health fui slbstantias OF lie. His purchases are
irving from the sOrth, and with his purchases
elsewhere, comprise the largest, fullest re.-s;
and cheapest Of Family be found be-
tween Chicago and -. Louis. He invites all who are
sk-pyic.l this point cali and them. The follow
hand.
Sugar brown, loaf. clarified and crushed.
CHT.e Rio TUd Java.
Ho}d.s,-, - ar hon-e. plantation, and syrap.
Tdndles, star, steariue, sperm, and iailOw.
Teas, green, black, bosea. &c
.S-rp, ro.iu. CASTLE, and shaving.
T.Jdcc0, Cavendish, fine cut, smoking, &c.
tigars, anything from a long nine 10 mild four
penny Cuba"
mi, liu-red, sperm and olive.
Pork, lard, tai!ow, &c
f.-6. ulaksrel, white, herring and treu;.
C,c11 Nut, raisius, and cgrr4ut..
tiy-. n retail or by the drum.
ginger Freser,es. a very fne article.
gar. the be-; crab and cider.
Ficl7.S, ia JaT-, all kinds, extra.
EeppSr NfEce pepper, salt a!sPiee, ginger, and al
Other ordinary condiments.
-Eat- Brazil, fIber-s, almonds. pea nuts. &c.
Tpy- FOR children including cry babies and everything
else from the elephant 70 Jack the giant Killer.
oysters, sardgne-, &C, in
'GBIiez, Il lot Of all kinds
ItstlS, brcons, rIops &c
oranges and lemons fresh from the South az retail
~ the box
PaJ.-r ink. pens and all kinds Of stationery
PD'of~r. shot, caps lead and every thing that linz
fii,ag 'askie from tie Longest pole 10 miunow hooks
F7-,r potatoes, vegetables ia their season. butter.
chickens aud all such little need
81 ia fsu.l-- always kept when they can possbly be
procured for love OF money.
yIOLINS.
very dne lot Of Yions with all the arrange nnen;s
AESO-t1isago and 4t5H Lime qad C@3,er;, tore-
her with eyrTyting else that be named bis line
and II n supplied ~th the article called for he
viii spare % pains OF expense 20 e; IL
Ottawa May 81. l-,s6. T. MONTGOMERY
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Why are man and wife entitled to com.
munity of interest in each others properly
Because they eorl. IL (are kf.s) together.
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Meoifines.
Ayers Cathartic Pills.

fUNHE sciences Of Chemistry and Medi-
l. cine have been taxed their utmost
to produce this best, most perfect purga-
tive which is known to man. Innumera-
Bile proofs are shown that these PILLS
'fsve virtues which surpass in excellence
tie ordinary medicines, and that they
win uuprecrdently upon the esteem of
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OTTAWA
Hide and Leather Store.

Ia Sale Street, opposite Me Court House-
Entrance G. g. lKitlsrs Penn. Store,
- n oIIrpr 80, AZ ALL times found general assert.
wv msnt Of Leather such as Harness. Bride, Collar,
Sole Hyper Kip Calf, and Belt. Also Deer and Calf
t;n string leather, the lowest cash price The high
est price paid for Hides Deer Skins Sheep Pets
&c. NOV Ifl v" Y f. hlCHAhDsON
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For Sale or Exchange

HAVE 900 acres Of land in Bureau County. suitable
for grazing which will sell Or exchange for lands ~
La sale County.
| have also 0c0 acres Of land in Henderson County
IL for sale cheap will exchange for Improved land
in this County. .augll L IIIDRNk
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and at his Drug and Book
he Paten; Medicines OF any
the following:
GuySot'- TX. yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilia,
= ToEnsend's sarsaparilla,
Bulls
Sands &"
Carriers Spanish Mixture.
r. Railway Ready Resolvcu;.
g - Relief,
Renoya;or
Jayur's Alternative and 9th
}, er medicines.
Loudon's Alternative and 9TH
:. er medicines.
:. Weayer's salt Eheurn Syrup,
Uprnau's Pile Electgary,
: Hay, Linimcnt,
L"udOn's ="
NJ Aili=ters all-healing Oint-
Henr.
:. Judkin's Ointment,
Sloan's Horse and Family
Ointment.
;. Gridiey's letter Ointment,
Trask's Magnetic
Greens Mountain
Dally's Pain Extractor,
Pages Climax Salye,
z, Golden Ointment.
Mexican Mustang Eminent,
Parcels Arabian
: Nerve and Bone
Loudon'- Cherokee 4"
Jayne's
Petroleum. or Rock Oil,
Merchants Gargling"
McLeans Vol. Oil Eminent,
FlOyd's American
FennilnOres A"
Baker. Pain Panacea,
Gregorys Instant Relief,
Perry Davis Pain Killer,
Compound syrup of Siilingia,
Marshall's Uterine Catholi-
con,
Bach's American compound,
ke.ler's {"
Helmbold's Extract of Bechu
Pulyermacher's Vol. Chains,
Arnica Piasters,
Aicock's Porous Piasters,
Poor Mans Plaster.
Morehrad's Mag. Plaster,
Woods Hair Restorative, .
Phaion's Hair Dye,
Batcheller's -
= Loudon's I"
Jayne's &"
!, Huri's Hair Restorer,
Golden Gloss,
4, Loudon's Hair Tonic,
lJsyne's
!, Wahpene-a superior article
for restoring the hair,
Billiards. Hair Dye,
All the various Preparations
for Diarrh9a, Cholera In
fantum, &c.
my other Patent Medicines,
s pure and cheap as from first
+. Y. GRIGGS,
i,,,1rssru Iryy;p1ay.fs pin.l-
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CONFECTIONERY STORE,

Al HdndIe's old stdnd on Main Street, marty oppo-
site the Bank
OTTAWA. ILLINOIS.
THE subscriber having taken the late popular estab
lishm-nt of j. IL. Hamalle, is prepared manufsc-
and supply. heretofore, all kinds Of Conccton-
at wholesale and RETAIL warranted equal the best
eastern article.
He also keeps all kinds OF TOYS, table ornaments &c.
ICE CREAM served at any hour during the summer,
at his Also, SUPP by the quantity private
families, parties, &c.
All kinds Of fancy Wedding Cake constantly hand,
manufactured TO order. [may26l wM. EBERT.
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Conclusion of the Matter

HAVING decided to go out OF business on the first OF
Il Il January next, and to close up my books and
counts early may be able propose from the first
Of September sell only for cash and barter and here
by invite all who Indebted by note book
count To call make settlement and payment early
possible.
TO all friends and have to say that my
stock will be sold the lowest possible rate,
cost good assortment will be kept up by the sd-
diton OF New Goods the East equal to any of
aug22 q NaTTIycrp
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III tie Cd stand ri j. Rus4.H e CO. late LftfGza'sl
OpD1sif. tn court X0I5se.
w ILL be found and complete assortment n all
W kinds % Goods in their line. Cash paid for But
ter, Eggs, Potatoes. and all articles usually kept the
trade. Imyl6l VI. SPICER { Co.