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The CREDIT SYSTLN.--A> . straw mon tie
stream Indicates how the current flows, and
n feather in the air how the wind blows, 50
do mere triiles sometimes give US the key Z"
important events The New York Z p IS
Of "Wednesday, in its Money Market ar iclc,
affords snch an indiratiou.
IL states, on last TUESDAY. there had been
sold BY auction, AZ the Merchants Tx
change, nv order Of the assignee. the 50 call
cd "assets'' Of the late firm Of PendIe,on,
Brown & Co. Who these people may be, or
may have been. we know not, and merely
mention the name Of the house II show that
we aIlu,lc to a real and not an imaginary
Transaction Their book accounts, says the
Erpress, sold for so. Not much of a sum,
in truth, for am ny them was a debt due by
a Cincinnati firm for -, G51 %. Another
lot Of book accounts, amounting to Sl,,+9,
sold for $40, and among these were two
judgments against New Oieans house for
SGSi Among the "asSctS" were a sheas OF
overdue notes from dillersi.. parties. due in
1853 and 1854, making an aggregate Of So
$50 So. \ fine amount, on paper, which
realized the magnificent sim of $lS. Here
is pretty specimen Of a rather loose busf-
ness The one Cincinnati debt Of 1851 -
was only part Of a batch, which went FOR
so. but the sum total gives over $50, coo OF
hook debts and bills solo. by auction, for
81 A deplora5le depreciation, i. must be
confessed
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MEASURING CoKN ~ THE EaR.-Having ga
thered and safely housed his corn, the faru-
er wishing to ascertain with some degree o!
Certainty what amount oG sheIisd corn there
NAV lie in mis- pile. There are various rules
for this, all Of which are more or less ser
viceablc The following we find in the Vat
lev Farmer, and it is one which can be east
ly tested. II it prove sound rule, We adj
wise our readers TO cut it ou., and keep i; foT
reference:
Arrange the corn in the pen or c.ih, so
tina, il will be Of equal depth throughout;
then ASCERTAIN the length, breadth and depth
Of the pile, multiply these dimensions togo
Their. and their product by ~ Then cut eff
one figure from the right Of the last pro-
duct. and the r mainder VIII be 20 many bu-
shells Of sheIled corn che figure cut OF wall
show how many tcuthS OF a bushel more
Example: In crib or pen of corn in the
ear, measuring ten feet long, eight feet high.
seven wide, and there will be 2J2 bushels OF
shelled corn. Thus:-I0xSX7 - i-252, =
Maine Edrnaer.
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EStrseycc.
vROM the Subscriber residing in the Township Of Ea
Il gle, La Sale County, Ill.,, LIGHT SORREL HORSE
COLT, two years old last May, silver Name and tall
Said Colt estrayed about the 18th OF May last
Any person retnrnn said Colt, giving information
where he may be found will be literally rewarded by
addressing G. NArTISGgR. Ottawa the subscriber
the town of Eagle. Idec l?-3w*] PATRICK QUINN.
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all They safe and pleasant to take but power
full TO Their penetrating properties stimulate the
vital activities Of the body, the distractions OF
its organs purify the blood and exPel disease They
purge the foul umors which breed and grow dsteIn-
per stimulate sluggish disordered organs into their
naur action, and inpart healthy tone with strength 20
the system. Not only do they the day
complaints Of everybody but also formidable and dan
gcrous diseases that have baied the best of hHman
skill While they produce powerful effects they are at
the same time in diminished doses the safest and best
physc that be employed for children. Being sugar.
coated they pleasant take and being purely We
getable, free from any risk OF harm Cures have
been made which surpass belief they not subsan-
tated by such exalted position and character AS
forbid the suspicion of untruth. Many eminent, cler-
gyne and physicians have lent their names to certify to
the public the reliability of my remedies, while others
have sent the assurance of their conviction that my
Preparations contribute immensely the relief of my
afflicted suffering feow-men.
The Agent below named is pleased to furnish gratis
use and certificates Of their following
plaints:-
Cos;veness Bilious Complaints, rheumatism Dropsy,
Heartburn, Headache arising from foul Stomach Nau
sea, Indigestion, Morbid InactioD of the Bowels md
Pain arising herefroni, Flau-ncy, Loss of Appetite all
IIlcerous and Cutaneous Diseases which require
cuan Medicine scrofuia Kings Evil They also, by
purifying bloed and stimulating the system,
nv complaints which il would be supposed they could
REACH such Deafness, Partial Blindness, Neuralgia
Nervous Irritaby, arrangements Of the Liver and
Kidneys GcGt and other kindred complaints arising from
low state the body obstruction of its functions.
Do not be put OFF by unprinciped dealers with some
other pill they make more profit on. Ask for AYERS
Pills. aud take nothing else No other they give
you compares with this in its intrinsic value curative
powers The sick the best aid there for them, and
they should have H.
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lasa,ys FOR SHE.
s'Oy SAFE.

FOR SAFE.
90 LOTS in s;.nger's Addition TO Ottawa, and 81
HUI Lots in Old Town and States addition 10 o;tI
va, i.. sale cheap Ia-g>l b. SANGER.
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TCoMERY,S
Family Provision Store.
Extensive Arrivals.

y
subscriber has Ist received iis Spring stock at
the above old and popular establishment co1nTris-
in- every article included II the list of the nseful
Lc-lL Gal s-bs.auti-ls OF life His new purchases
rying from tie sorih, and with lis purchases
esrvi-Te comprise fe largest. fullest, freshest
and cheapest stock o. Family Groceries found be-
! tween Chicago AID ST. Lous lie invites all who are
,sept-l this point car and them. Tie follow
iHg articles comprise hut par; Of bis lis; constantly
baud
.Sagrr. brown. loaf, clarified, and crushed
Cefsc, Eio Tgd Java.
Jfat,.-,., - ar neuse, plantation, and syrup
Cssaohe~, star, s.eariue, Sperm and taIlo~
Y,.is, lrvta, black, bohes, &c
& sap rosa, CASTLE, and shaving.
IgiTcc9- Carsudisi. fine Cut. smoking. &c
Ggars ANYTHING from ''loEs Zine" 10 "niid folr
2 penny Cuba
,1iis lnseed. sperm. and olive.
Pork, lard. TALON &c.
FL, nakerei, white. herring. and ,rou,.
Cocoa nuts raisins, and currants.
flgs. a retail or by the drum
Ginger Pr<sey-res a very One article.
Tlssgdr, the best crab and cider.
Pickles, IN iars, al kinds, extra
fepper SINCE pepper, salt, alspice ginger, and all
other ordinary condiments
VT Brazil, hibes,s almonds pea nuts, Ic.
Io3. for Children including babies, and every thing
else frcH the elephant 70 JACK the giant Killer.
Oys:ers, sardines, SC, in
CISdioS, alot OF all kinds
Pair. bronrns, mops &c.
Oranges and lemons, fresh from the soah, retail
. ~ Tie box.
PIpey', ink, pens, and alt kinds OF stationery
{sc'er, shot, caps, lead and everything line.
fitis9 taok., from the longest pole mnnow hooks
Flour, potatoes vegetables in their season, butter.
eggs. chickens, and all such little -arrangetGents need
ed in families. always kept when they possibly be
procured FOR love or money.
VICTIMS.
fine 10. of Victims tire Arrangement.
ALSO-tsirfgo and Alton lime and Cement, toee.
iher with everything else that be named his line
aud if be Is not supplied with the article called for he
OTTAWA May 81 1856 r. MONTGOMERY
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DAYTON
Wooden Mandatory y!

y7yIIE undersigned take this method of informing their
i old customers and the public generally that We are
putting into Establishment tins spring Machinery that
will enable us to turn that double the amount OF
Goods We have usaaly done the demand for Goods
additional Machinery, and hope to give
satisfaction in exchanges of Wooden Goods for Wool
have, and do not intend to card into wool
Lortion of cotton and sell it for all WOOL Our goods
warranted in this respect and also for durability. We
shall continue to exchange for Wool, formerly the fol-
lowing kinds Goods, Heavy Cassmeres, Satinets
Jeans Flannels kinds, Blankets, and Stock
ing Yarn Considerable attention will be paid to Stocking
Yarn orders will be filed for all the different grades and
kinds of Yarn common Mixed Indigo Rlae Mixed, Red,
Clouded, &c. And will manufacturing, for merchants
and others, Wool in lots Of hundred pounds and up
wards Stocking Yarn, any q the shove kinds
goods. liberal terms for cash or ~ooL-s Also.
Carding and Spinnihs
win be done in lots of 80 MS and upwards stl9 TO Is
cents per C eSna1 caroline into Rolls -,
win be done at six cents per pound: Thsir machines
win be clothed anew With the best of Csrd., anu Win
nr7c experienced Cxfder, they expect . hssG o, s
done. Wool will be sssn from rs Of time for do
ing the work. nag es sen. sfiinr exrense nv"
Wool MED By the proper order may Ae bet
.. pvS - SSttaws and the goods viii b put Up and
S ssrs viii p,onsstnsss, according to ORDER
% v,osrng Mil in operations and persons wishing
Sn. ,he;r grinding done short notice, have
nienty Of wstersst AZ tines, lmy1u =. GREEN:
Iiard Wood Luuiber. Is
o~AwED Oak TimoeS-All sisss-from ex6 and 12xi3,
y and from IL to - feet long:
Plank, 70 " inches thick. 3
sGsFSs In s. as SUR and .l pi.nl.
1900 s.~sa o.a Ro'''' ''r saas z wn. Il. rRur
fsSS-.f - 0dses b Bankof Ottawa.
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VICIOUS ASiHALS-Mr- B. Shannon, of
Berkshire. Franklin Co, VI, has written US
that he has discovered new plan for SuNiu
eating unruiy animals, a. follows: pu. into
a leather bag two or three pounds Of stones
and tie II fast to the tai Of the animal. lie
has never known one to jump ? fence white
undergoing this tTeatmeHt--RaTat Amest-
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A UoRsE CRAzED BY BLncD.-A lad -
wears of age, son OF ThOmns Hawthorn, of
South Canaan, Conn, had been helping his
father in butcherinS on Ftilay last, and bad
his clothes smeared with blood. Entering
the stables the smell Of blood made the
horse savage; he ATTACHED t:ie boy. thre"
him down, and struck him with his fore
feet. breaking his thigh bone half way above
the knee. The boy managed to crawl under
the manager out Of the reach Of the horse.
which then broke lose and rushed out Of
the stable.
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Whereas.

n ordinance authorizing tire Mayor Of the City OF
N Ottawa to borrow the sum OF twelve thousand dol
lars, he expended In erecting ana furnishing schccl
hoase beeA by the City Council and approved
by the of the City at election held for that pur-
pose which be secured by ponds OF the City OF
Eve hundred dollars EACH payable ten after date
with interest az the rate of ten cent payable annu
ally.
Now therefore. I, GEORGE T. WALLER Mayor OF said
City, hereby give notice that ready at my Office in
0riwa- to receive subscriptions to said oan By the
dnaBce il provided that there hall be annually set
apart the be used for other purpose,
out OF the first money received into the treasury sum-
cient to pay said interest.
good opportunity Is here aor led TO make safe In.
vesen where the interest win be promptly paid
ally. Those who wish 70 subscribe will please do i'm.
medately, IL Is desirable building should be
erected during the coming sumrSr
: Sy2s 17zEG. =. WALKER, Mayor,
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CASH PAID FOR HIDES,
JOHN NJ. KING.
Hides and Leather,

1T the old Wdlker e Hiking Wdrehouss, foot Of La
Sill Street. opposite City Mills. Ottsficd, III.
The highest price always paid FOR Hides, Deer Skins,
Furs :. &c. now
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smith and Jones. merchants. were rush
ing round. jrst i-n minutes before two o.
- :, -:.::.- funds. whtn going round the
corner OF KHby street. Jones came IN CON
fact with Smith. Knocking hin do%n. smith
was excited and exclaimed:
DO that rsain, AMI III knock you into
the middle Of next week" H
M, dear fellow" shouted Jones. IS Do IT
and III give you thousand dollars; for If
I can only get through till them without
breaking, In safe Boston Gazette.
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WOFFaT'S
Life Pills and PhGnix Bitter

FUvHE best family Medicine before the public. for
the cure Of S-rofaLQ, Ulcers, ScHJry. Eruptions
Q, the SKIN Ftper and AgHe, Dyspepsa, Dropsy. and
IL fct all diseases yield 20 theiI curative pro-
periies.
l. ia. been computed that during the last twenty fTe
years upwards OF Four Millions Of persons have been
benefited BIZ the OF these medicines fact which
speaks or their curative propertiesa
single trial will place them beyond the reach Of competi
ton In the estimate Of every patient; by their use the
BLOOD Is RESTORED TO HEALTHY STATE and frecd
from ali impurities The system is not reduced during
o.rat.on bat nvigorated ard they require
straint from business or pleasure.
The dfficted hare in tieSe medicines remedy tia.
tr do for them all tat m aficHs possibly rfct.
Prepared By W J. MOfFAT- NJ d. AetS f0Ff,
And for sale by DAVID WaIhER CO.
u. L. THOMPSON.
irnao-fv Al.uts, OttItcG, ~
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ladies IsooI"eS 4 SHOES Tnn;Tc 80 Gr-cr.
L An prepared TO manu- flctarr 70 order Ladies'
a. ! XII, Goat. { DO. and uuiressui Morocco Boot
-. ees. GailrT-. and Els.ins.
Heel Caters aud IOoiegs iade il good style OF good
sto-E
shop over :. e Ear 4 sons Score, ottaw., Ill.
pairing uesly done. iula- 81 i. Z. I CAER-
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Eeual advertisements.
.Xard;as,s Sale.

GjGgTdidns Sale.
ICY virtue Of decree made by the Circuit Court of
K y L. Sale County, Illinois, the November term
tereCl T. u. 1884, the undersigned, guardian Of Edward
ana Anna hermerhorn minors. wilt the thirty first
flowing described land, wit The half of the
Southwest quarter of Section twenty, Township thirty
four, Range nine cas-; of the third principal meridian,
] Teras Q, ,.Sfts-one-tird cash, third in one
year. and one-tird in years. with interest, the de-
ferred yneDts be secured by notes and mortgage
/ said land
dec12 SARAH T. sCHERMERHoRN, Guardian.
! A9mipistratrirs Sale Of Real Estate.
virtue OF order and decree OF the County Court
Of La Sale County Illinois, made on the petition Of
the undersigned. administrators OF the estate OF Henry
C. Cotton deceased Tor leave to sell the real estate OF
sid deceased at the last September term Of sid court
wiz the 18Th day of September, A.. ID. 1S, shall
tie 9l day Of January next between the hours Of 10
o'clock l. u. aud o'clock p NJ, OF said day, sell at
public sale n. ;he south door OF the Court House. in OF
tawa IN Sale County, Illinois, all the interest OF the
s1d Henry G. Cotton IN The following described real es
.ltr, SIT late the County OF La Sale and State OF Hi
Lot one. Il ) in block three (3A
| Lot Ave. o. in-block fifteen. (i5)
Lot thirteen. go in block twenty-five, (22l
teen, 40 ia block twenty five, t25)
Lots nine g., eiesen (i1 and fifteen, Q50 in block
Lots one a. two (e) FIVE, (j) eight, 81 fourteen
q. and fifteen, Q5,l in block t~en;y-niut, l29)
Centre. J., the town of ,0ttaSa.
{ Lot six. ~ IN block fity-one, (5t) : 9
Lots nine, - thirteen, q3o and fourteen, (i40 in
Lot eight 81 in block eighty five, $50 all in States
addition TO Ottawa.
And n west nalf of the southeast quarter of lot
ven q, :u block twelve, (2) in the Original Town of
Ottawa. The east = Of out lot fourteen, Old in the
southwest fractional, quarter OF Section eleven. l IN
Township tLirty-,ree i3) OF Range three 81 east;
and out-ioJa four a. and seventy-eight Cs in the
south west quarter CT Section, Township. and
Range aforesaid; and the east fractional southeast
quarter Of Section six (6) in Township thirty three
ts1 II Range four a. East, in said La Sale County.
7syes.-one third cash in hand, and balance on Gre
dit and twelve months, the purchaser to give
proved personal secui iy and mortgage the premi-
ses sold the mcnt OF :he purchase money
MARI y. COTTON,
AdD,y of he Estate ~ henry q. (.foa, decd
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OTTAWA
CUSTOM MILLS +!

HE Subscribers beg INFORM the citizens of Ottawa
farmers, and the public generally, that they have
fitted up their Mill, hitherto known the Oil Mill,
FIGURING MIL by placing in it superior, and ample
machinery Their arrangements are expressly adapted
to, and made in view Of rendering 1t q superior
GUSTiiM MsLL. asa
Where the farmers have their grinding, Of every
riety, done expeditously and promptly. We grind
Wheat, Corn, Rye, and Buckwheat, having machinery
adapted to each and the machinery being an and
under the management OF experienced milers,
confident OF being able to give satisfaction in all cases.
We invite farmers to give trial, at least.
Citizens of Ottawa respectfully informed that
prepared to furnish them with superior article
of superne Flour also, Buckwheat aud Rye Flour Corn
Meal, nran, and other Feeds, all of which will be
promptly delivered in any part Of the City, OF
slate viii be found at the store Of J. c. Nat
tnger where orders may be left delivery during the
day.
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E1Ots for sale.
THE undersigned have for sale the following lots, which
Z they offer ut low rates, time, viz:
Gio7er's addition 10 Ottdic0.
Lots I. Q and 3, block l..
Lots 2, 4, ), SO and 12, block; s.
Lots 5, 4,5. 6, Q and IL. block {.
Lots I, 9, 3, 4, and 6, block 5.
Lots l, 9. 3, 4 and 5, block G.
Lots |, 4, >, 5 and o. block S.
Lots 9. a and TO- block 9.
Lots |, 9, 3 4and 3. block II.
Lots I.2, 3, 1, 3, 6, and S, block IS.
Lots s. 10. II and 10. block IL.
Lots =, Q, 12 and IS. block 1s
Lots ], 2, g. 4, 5, 6. . and g. block IS.
Norris addition.
Lots and G, block 5.
OfsG1r0 Ctr.
Lots l. Q, and S, in the subdivision O. lot 7.
Lots and 3 Q.
Lots l, 2, 3,9 and 10, Z" 10.
TRUE & WATERMAN
JULIO office IN Bank Of Os,d,ra
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Firs. time be tfsrci ne. brI. i- ~-'y Ei--Tl
Th~ fingers - THIS taaI =f4-rwi-H write;
And ever since sf grew more -'=nr asd white
SOW 20 world rreetur-q"7rL E-L T. o. On LAST =.
Nhru th- au-c'- spas ! r.s- 81 arletAyz.
rould wear ri1fn~r nv si-Nt
Than that fret kfss. Oh beyond Id
That the rrv-ul % iavr. ~Ii-h loves crown
WITH stnrtifvin- sv-e'ue+4 Ill p---ei-.
Th- thiri anon NV tirs goif-i down.
II perfect prtr1'- -r.,et
Ihav- been proai- AMI slii. Wy i1vs-Ty own
"Sut I.oven-oof." of Tennessee. has eX-
psrienced n similar felicity, and describes Il
in the following:
- happened to pass next iav; ov coursr
I stopped 10 enjoy a look at the tcnptor, and
SIC war mighty luvin' 10 me-put one arm
round my neck an tother wun whar the cir
cingie goes round boss. took the 'in.urn
on me with her left foot and gin me kiss.
Saws she, .Suttv, love. I've got soucthin'
for vou-a new scnsasEun'-an' | believed
II. for begun to feel IL already. Ny toes
felt as if minnrrs wur n nibbiin' at una
cold streak ran IN and down my back Ike =
Iizz1rd with a turkey hen after him in Set
tin time. and my stinnick was hot and on
satisfied like"
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familp Groceries.
~ NEW
Family Groe erv and Feed Store,

Cd Block north Of the setc Court House, Columbia It,
m THE0P"ILUS respectfully announces to the public
H. that he has opened this Store and just received
quantity Of Hams Cheese Butter Flour Fish, Tea, Cof-
fee, Sugar Sauces. Jeles Preserves Fruits Candies,
&c and description of table stores and delcacies
OF the hes. qualities and owest prices.
Daily supply of Poultry Fresh Butter, and Vegetables
N B-Oats and other feed at all times on hand.
share OF public patronage is respectfully solicited
Ottawa, September IL, 1857
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Cheese Cheese
y 900 LBS of that celebrated Onoudaga Co., n
%sOOOY., Cheese, inst received
Also, 100 boxes new Raisns. at reduced prices.
decl2 is1ei JOHN LOCKWOOD co.
A SPLENDID Stock Of Hats, Caps, Furs, Buffalo
IA Robes, and Gentlemens Furnishing Goods just re.
ceived at .sepe6i G. PR8sCOTF's
NALL and see PRESCOTTs Nsv style SIN Hat.
~ sep2e szss ~ - s
kA BAGS GOOD coYFEE, at
cO aP% 80 >. ". Chx&sEkT
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Coughs, Colds, HoaTseness. influenza, Brone hits,
Whoopiug Cough, Group Asthma, Ineipi-
emf Consumption.
IL
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Salt.
UST received, lot of packing Salt at the old
e Walker Kicking Warehouse opposite the CITY
NILS for sale cheap by the Dbl. or pound Price per
Dbl, f2lo. fdecl2-iwl JNO. NJ KING.
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rARN FOR SALE

TTTIfF one nov owned hy WA. War-ouer. and common
2 Is SnoTu rs the ~iioar farm continuing 80 acres
and lying uii- south ct MaTgrles. 10, a.a
NV So. - 4 %. l. 81 Il IS well vzteIes. extending
river the northeast corner las about o. Or
good tiu Der 80 acre. improved. good house barn ard
oa;bcii!iLgs, and oNE HUNDRED APPLE Ti:EES, %
years Oh. and o. the choices; ksEd % iFult.
Also Convenient Tenal; House.
The j. we'll adj pied FOR Jn IA S-ocT aud Grain.
Other in La sale County Tie owner - 6a-ud sii.
ares JULIUS AVERY. Ottawa, III.
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Wanted immediately,
q nAR HIDES and $500 Jbs. Tallow, for which
OsVU0s TIE hi1hest niArxes vfies vsll BE- paid 10
sa.h 4sthss Sssrs ePRoslts shs GSsFt HcSss Il
rHInnY. p..iue, anS Sss1ki.n rsh,is. TIE sess IN
" Ottawa, ~ ~ Cbicagc Dranehs formerly Gay
T5FV ssyie Of 0spt's Dress Aissssyak sseassadfnsm
Nm r., q RRHsCOrTS Huruishing 0oeas Store.
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A Jester IN ina court or Francis l.. com
planned that great lord had threatened to
murder him.
sIf he does so, viii hang him in i've
minutes after" said the king.
al wish your majesty would hang him
five minutes before" said the jester
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For Sale.


HAVE .o10 ~ land in Eareau CJuniy, suitable
fnr -razug, Which Will sell or exchange Tor lands ~
l. Sale County
have also ,"r0 acres - land IN Henderson County
IL, Tor sale cheap. or vii; exchange fo- iulprov- lands
in this County f.asil L TMD-NE
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RoEsrnr AT HuLsBoEo. ILL--On. Wednes-
dav morning last IL was discovered that the
safe Of, r. W. Davis, in the Clerk $ Office, at
HiIlsboro, Montgomery County, had been
broken oper the night previous, and gold
and silver distracted to the amount Of about
. thousand dollars. The safe had been
b,oyR open with powder.
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PHILIP GODFREY,s
Family Grocery Store 1!

Corner Of Nam and Columbus SITS. Ottaa-a,
HE subscriber most respectfully begs leave call the
! attention OF The public his Grocery Establish
the Of Main and Columbus streets near
the Fox River Bridge. lie keeps constantly hand and
receives weey from the South and East supplies
EaiisiIy Groceries 81 ssr0yisiOuS.
Embracing every article belonging his lire o. trade
with many others usually found in similar establish
ments As he buys only with Cash. he therefor.
cheap any merchant in lie respectfully in
v.ies give him call before purchasing else
where He has also large assortment of Tobacco and
Cigars. lie begs 20 return thanks for the kind and Ihe
raj patronage heretofore extended him. and socits ms
continuance. janl.l PHILIP GODFREY