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HETii Johns.
TIMOTHY JOHNS. ErecUl0' =
THOMAS JOHNS.
decls-Gw-


Estate of Sus mat Smith, dscd
NOTICE j. hereby given, AL persons having claims
~ against the Estate Of SusaI,fa S'uh deceased,
That viii attend term % tie County Court OF La
"a County, 10 he i-l OTTAWA ia sad COU.ty % La
sale aud Of Limos. lsr Monday of Feb
ruary next, when and where all persons having claims
against sad estate notified present the
writing said Cour; for tJu-'uieut.
d-cil sw' AUSTIN V. MITCHELL. AdDt'r
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E,t,,e of 7bomas .L.En. dec'd

NOTICE hsr-by given. all persons having claims
~ against the Of Thomas Johns decd that
Will attend Of the County Court OF La Sale
County be h-.d Ottawa ia SAID County Of La Sale
and Of Illinois, th- 1t Monday "f February
when and where all persons having claims eiInst
.ad estate notified present the III writing 10
IA! (a.Tt for a,iIustrI-tIr.
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~ all Paper Oepot.

At T. T. Pheip's OH .S6nd. Mum Nree,, Ottuss,
IYiyi0t~
IAVE jusr received their Spring stock. and have
' FOR sale the elegant ip: Of Paper Hsnginys,
Window Drapery and Shades ever offered in ottawa.-
They are prepared furnish quantities suit
tie latest patterns of Satin, Gir. God and Oas
Papers. with matched and common borders Also, Fancy
window Shades Fr- Board Prints a.. e. Their stock
as- directly from the manufacturers, and sold
a small advance first cost myl.-tf
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Free. i,r5...r.

THE free bridge Fox River Dayton /. now
completed, and per soDs living the east side will
again have the privilege of itroiIiziug
aud FIGURING MILL winch is capable grinding from
TO 6n bushels hour. As the undersigned have
pended their means very bera!y in erecting such Mill
and Bridge the growing the courltr nv r.a.re
they hope to receive liberal sh-e pablo
Persons coming from distance will find good
bling in connection with the above Mil, cIdyge
and their public house has passed into other DIS and
bids fair to do justice to the inner reasonable
rates Please give us "A j. 4 ID. GREEN.
Dayton November 2S, 1877
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EeuaI ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tar Sale Notice.

Tar Sale NOtlcs.
NOTICE is hereby given, to the following famed per
~ and all others interested, that sale of
Lands and Town Lots for the taxes and costs due there
for the 1850 held the door OF the court House
i'll the County La Sale and State of Illinois, the
lth day Of May, 1851 by the Treasurer OF the said
County, became the purchaser OF the nwq Sec Il r.
80 N, r. 4. Sd p. for e. 90 assessed to George L.
SCHUYLER and that the time Of redemption OF the same
such sale viii expire i'll two years from the date of
such sale.
Also that at the same sale, the 12th day Of May
ls.. the purchaser Of the Is of re
Ell neg Sec. q, r. 81 n, X. Z I'd D. for 81 50,
s.ss.d to Ephra Parker. aud tn. time OF rede.
ton from said sale viii expire III two years the day
OF such sale.
18th day Of May ls5 by said Treasurer, and for the
same purpose, became the purchaser OF The ~
acres of the eh ne4 Sec. II T. 32 " X. b. 81 p.
assessed to Ephraim Parker, for ~ 81, and that the
time of redemption thereon will rxpr. two yrars from
said sale. Jan JlLilS h'Ehl'
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Hard Wood LIlllII he

CAwED OAK Timber-all sizes-from GIG and l2XI2
- and from u to "a feet long.
Black Walnut Lumber, consisting of Newell Post Tim.
ber 6X6 to SKIS.
Plank, to pa inches thick
Boards, inch thick.
Hickory and Maple Axle Stuff and Oak Plank
1900 Sawed Oak Posts, for sale by
WM. NJ. TRUE,
feb!-tf O1ice in Bankof Ottawa.
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Sunuy Side far Sal.

fINiE subscriber offers for safe his present residence.
which j. acNnow edged ia To- the beautiful ,-
Cdiv ~ all ottawa. saId premises Of BLOCK
ivvHts!wo f.g.) az r-'s Addition. t-a-t Fox
E.tr.l containing /. Lot, or between and acre..
The improvements consist 80 sI.sCi, gntli, house
containing nine dry cellar. aud every room
supplied. wiki Besides, there excellent
sud Ci,rru under cover and convent the kitchen
barn and other O4ihuiIuss ia k-I,iue with tn. arch
-ctur style - the iou>r Tt- garden Supplied ~ilh
Al Kinds .; b-;i'Iu. fruit tr-- md C-n-o,S c
together with half dHz-f grat.--
.JO-cfs rTir- Ni-Tri--, e ,-
furnishing a uio-t desirable aud complete for a
genteel family.
b. sold reasonable terms -gjr the purchaser.
Also, sundry articles Of personal property anon.
winch fine mare and colt Wagon, cutter and har-
ness, two cow-. garden plow, &c, &c
sept j.. CLARKE.
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rN=IH,NsE AGENCY.

u
TIE undersigned Agents Of the following old ami
! responsible Insurance Companies, viz:
lFTNA. OF HARTFORD,
Capital and Surplus,
sl.it0.O00
PHTNIX OF HARTFORD,
Capital and Surplus,
81 Uu 900.
HARTFORD. OF HARTFORD,
Capital and Surplus,
SjGpHO.
NORTH WESTERN. OF OSWEGo,
Capital and surplus,
f3n0 zoo.
ILLINOIS MUTUAL.
Accumulated Capital,
S-to,t,H.
LASALLE COUNTY MUTUAL,
fjv,0t0.
These Companies all equal the best in the
and viii issue policies them
safe aud reliable Company. Don't risk your pro-
perry any doubtful Company when he insured
ia such Companies these. O!'ce the Bank of
wa [dec 81 TRUE Il WATERMAN, agents.
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANC Co.
II. HUNTINGTON Pres. c. b. BOWERS, Sec'y.
ID. ALEXANDER Western General Agent.
Capital Stock
And Accumulated Assets for payment OF Losses,
SGlS. SOS.4l.
Policies i'll this old and reliable Company issued by
Ottawa, August /. TRUE& WATERMAN, AGENTS.
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Corner Of Mfdison and ColurpJus SIS, edf SIDE
VNRESH Shell and Can oysters and CLANS. Sardines.
Il Lobsters Game in its season. Pigs Feet. Ir.pe'
Toi que &C. Hot Tea and Coffee, fresh Pies and Cakes
Porter and Scotch Ale, fine Imported Liquors ana
Wines, approved by private families to be OF the
choicest brands to be bought in this city.
Cordials and Liquors of all kinds
Natural Leaf Tobacco. Plug and Fine Cut fine I'm.
ported Cigars, &c. seplsI NJ tohaihaLS.
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IA lected steck OF
Fail and Winter Dry G0Oi.s
Which they invite the people Of Ottawa and La Sale
Comfy to examine.
We have the largest stock Of DRY GOODS in Ottawa.
and shall sell them "A prices that cannot lie beat.
We invite particular attention tn our stock of
DRESS GOODS.
Also. TO Black and Colored silks, Plain and Fl
CURED Nerincs B-oche Stella and Wooden Long Shawls
We shaft Offer inducements the above Goods.
OUR LINEN DEPARTMENT
Is full Table Dama>k, E.eachel and Brown Spreads.
Towels. Napkins Diapers, Crash, Shirt Linen, Shirt b.
SONS. &c.
Velvet Ribbons, Dress Trimmings, Frnge, Bonnet and
Tah-ta Ribbons.
Kid Gloves and all other styles OF Gloves.
We keep !u,l stock Of
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Scch Wooden Blankets Fanels, Checks Stripe Shirt
ngs, Tickpgs. Bsttings, B-ach-d aud Br Sheengs
Drills Cambric> Ca>>Ineres Satinets, Jeans Gents
Wrappers and Drawers and Ladies' Wrappers.
Also, full stock of
YANKEE NOTIONS,
Besides thousands of other articles that we have
time mention.
Remember the place. Glover and Cooks Block next
door G. L. Thompson's City Drug Store.
sep25 DOUGLASS CLARK.
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For SAFE.
v'NlNPRoNEb land- ju L. sale Livingston. Grundy,
Whit->lir, BI-efg. aud o.
state, and u the Counties Of Black ItES tir.,Iy Crrro
Gordo, Iowa, Polk, Pove-hcci and Greene in Iowa
Also improved farms in De- Kah T.. Ale Coun-
ties improved mile from Elrville or
improve 81 100 four miles north Ottawa
will be sold ia whole or part.
Also, several H.u.-. ard Lot. in oua-si Lot. in
Green's Addition, aud other ~ the city. AL Of
which will bee sol! 10 the Terms OF pavucn:
will be found easy. ff-btl JOHN T. ANTHONY.
For Sale tn Rent.
HOUSE, pleasantly situated sid- Of Fox River
N f.b6 JOHN =. ANTHONY.
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Notice.
"AVING bought out J. &. Gays entire stock of Fur.
niture the business future will Ne carried n
in the name of SIMON ZIAERMAS. have ell p,oyed J. G.
Gay, who will be happy to sell to all may give us
call. at the old stand of GAY dUILFoRp.
marI3 s ZyNERNAN
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Lands for Sale.

Abstracts of Title.
VVAVING now a fun and complete abstract OF title OF
every piece Of land town lot in the county
which i, kept up every night prepared to fur-
sh a; short notice and reasonable terms abstracts
-, ,;,I. I,upS1 J.. =. SANGER.
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Something Ne"
fUNflE subscriber has established a Wood and Coat
Il Yard on La Sale Srset, opposite the Geiger House
where the public be furnished with Wood coal,
by weight and measure, in such quantities they may
He is also agent for the sale of the PERU SIAFTED
COAL the best article of Bitunnous Coal OF Pitts
burg being free from sulphur stone and dirt and max
ing bright and cheerful fire. without any Of the often
sive gas and dirt accompanying all surface oa
Also, constantly on hand CHARCOAL, for sale in any
quantity best White Ga Posts; Adler's Brick OF all
kinds.
Selling best White Oak wo0u, $3.50 per cord,
Best Ottawa Coal. ~ per ton, delivered
Peru Coal 81 so per ton, delivered,
Which h. is satisfied il on:- tried will be found the
oheapest and best Coal ev used in this city
Brick at Buffalo Rock prizes.
Charcoal, 20 cents per bustei
Whit. OAK Posts 10 cents apiece
49, s..n n. accom- rno dated with Coal At the sbsvS
ward in such ~ wish, at the same price
4, rs he purchased for at tn IDS
B-Wood Choppers warte
..,e 6m la Sale St, opp~<s Hs Geiger House.
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Tuition far dde Scholars.
In the Academic Department, comprising Read
ing. Writing. Spelling, Grammar. Arithmetic,
iosophy aud Composition,l per yrar...,".,.. % cs
In the Collegiate Department. comprising Gene
raj History. Book Keeping, Algebra Gvometry,
Trigonom-try. Astronomy. Botany Chemistry
Geology, Zoology. Physiology. Rhetoric. Logic.
Mental Philosophy, Moral Science. Political
Economy ard S,taral theology per year. 80 90
OptionaH Studies
Ancien: Languages per year each ..... 20 on
Modern ..-....-..-. - 10
Drawing and Crayoning, .-............. - 90
Painting il. Water Colors. .. .......... - oa
Painting oil Cnors, ........-....... ~
Music-Piano and Nelcdeou, ......... .-..-.. ~ ui
Use Of Instrument ........... 80. IL 90
i'TUgIsnt>.
Tuition, and Board and Tuition must be paid quarter
IL il advance.
Farmers pay par; Of the same in such culinary
products ~ t.r used in the Boarding u ptrtmrut.
For further particulars, please address by mail At
the Seminary, IsePi' l.. CNLAUF, Principal.
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HAVE Just received my new STOCK OF drugs, Medi'
bought in New York good terms, and val, ne sold a.
fair prices. Ioc?I f. T. unipuS.
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OTTAWA SEMI AIRY.

FvtHE Third Scholastic Year OF the Fifth Semi Aunu
i Session con-r.ucys Monday, tie @0Jli OF sept.
inst. Both yopug Ladies and young Gentlemen D.,
admitted Instructions given ia a. the department
OF Academic and Collegiate Cou. - or study.
ErDsgs-s
For Board. Washing. Lights. and tuition in the
Academic and Collegiate D-par nt., per year
Of - werls--.-.l. ........'..... sl.I Q
Or per session OF - weeks - q
Or n.y.
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nliarellIucous.
GREEN'S MILL!

Successor To tie CLt Pioneer
AS been rebuilt during the last year Ia n. d
i rabe. substantial and worknlanlik- manner, aud
almost without reference cost their has
and is Excelsior" They have
Three Kun Of EurrS
In operation, which have arranged for
Custom Work, with everything entirely new and will
have the fourth for Merchant Cu-tom Work
dy IN short time and when completed will be superior
any Custom and Merchant Mi in the state All thai
they ask i fI!r trial. they feel confident that with
their mill and long 80 in the mill
ing business fully warrants them dfpirg ali hoR0rI-
Die competition. None but the experienced
commodsiiug milers employer.
Cash paid for the hest article OF Winter Wheat.
Dayton, April 5. 1856 "a H. GREEN
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cents per pound.
Cu-tOm Cardimg into Rolls

VIII be done in lots of 80 lbs. aud upwards, a, IS is
cents per pound.
Cu-tOm Carding into Rolls
VIII he done at six per pound Their machines
will be clothed with the best Cards and with "A
nctc experienced Crder, they expect have good work
done Wool viii be taken from the Depot Ottawa, and
rolls returned within reasonable length Of for do
ing the worh, which Ice tin strong she-t,t from
almost any part of the State "A trling expense
Wool Intended for exchange for OF the above kinds
OF Goods accompanied 10y the proper order, be
by Railroad to Ottawa and the goods viii be put up and
sent with prOirPtnes> according I" order.
We would also say, that e have got New Custom
and FIGURING Mill i'll operation, and persons wishing ca
have their grinding done short notice. We have
plenty Of at all times. ruyI.l J. d. GREEN
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i Wing bought trade OF H.
+. Bruiher, invite ti. sporting community give
n call. havs good AN assortment of sporting
ticles as con be found this side of New York City.
have good assortment o: those splendid steel,
patent muzzle nd common Rifles, made by Mr.. III. r.
Brunker, whose valuable services foreman of my
shop All WORK done shop, usual, is warranted
to give perfect satisfaction. Colts Mayuaris Aliens,
and Blunt Lyons Revolvers, AMI Kir Pistols, kept
constantly on hand and cheap they be bought
in Chicago. Caps of all descriptions, and gun fixtures
kept constantly on hand Powder-a superior article
kept, tor tai get practice, or long range.
invite the old friends of II. z. Frunkr, wei
traders, believing supply their orders every
thing in line, and give satisfaction all
that trad. with me. J. 5. MITCHELL.
OTTAWA, Jan. S
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Take Notice.
DLEASE step up the Captains ONCE and settle Al
accounts Immediately, either with money or notes.
~ the books must b closed up. (uove] w. WALKER.
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iron Railing i Safe Mandatory

Near the CITY Mills and little sou'h OF Caquelin
knights Sash Factory,
OTTAWA. ILLINOIS.
TOrN MAGER respectfully announces that he has
% opened the above place. establishment for the
manufacture of
Iron Railing far Cemeteries, hfont Yards,
Pubiic Squares, dc.
Iron Works furnished for buildings and bridges. Also,
Bank Vaults and Cell Works, Iron SASH Doors, Blinds
and Bedsteads, for public and private houses Burglar
proof Locks for double locked Roofing of Cop
per Tin GaIvanised and Sheet Iron, done and
ranted. Machine Repairing and Bell Hanging done at
short notice. Prompt attention paid to all orders
Work done at New York prices. Customers viii find
patterns designs of the latest style, from New York.
at his establishment a"go
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THE above Ml.. with four Of burr, and situated
the Fox River Feeder, four milc- above Ottawa
together with li6h Of the that Gos in sai
viii be leased for term % upon the favoTA
bic terms Tie location and poweris unsurpassed the
western country and liberal Inducements offered
% enterprise and capital. which rarely
Nth. For further Information. address the under
T signed. b. GREEN.
Dayton, February :, 1871.
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Notice to Builders.
HAVING re.noved my Marble Establishment directly
l. opposite the new Post Office, Columbus street,
the increased enables furnish builders with
stone cut to order the shortest the low
est figure Having some of the experienced work.
men in the West can ensure entire satisfaction.
N B. large stock Of cut and rough Joliet and other
stone hand. marco WILLS BRO.
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Embracing article belonging 70 ms OF trade,
th many others usually found II similar establish
A he buys only with Cash. he therefore sell
cheap merchant ia town. lie respectfully ia
vi:es persons give him call before purchasing else
lie la. also large assortment Of Tobacco" and
Cigars lie beg. thanks for the kind and hb
raj patronage heretofore extended him. and solicit.
continuance. Ianl.. PHILIP GODFREY.
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klN<.. GlLWANN 10,

AlNG, q l. n N d Co.
MOULD inform the farming community that they
w manufacturing a very superior CORN SHELLER
AND HORSE POWER Having had it we'll tested the
past by numerous farmers and Warehouse
We prepared speak advis 'dy of its merits, and
refer to all who have used il for the proof of what
We say We therefore challenge competition with any
other Machine in Alive ask is trial. being willing
for the Machine to stand upon its own merits.
We also manufactaring large horse powers and
threshers, of the most approved kind in
All kinds of repairs done short notice and reasona
bic terms.
shoT IA connection with the Steam Planning Mill.
sepI9-tI KING GILMAN eco.
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DAYTON
Wooden Manufactory!!

THE undersigned take this method Of informing their
old customers, and the public generally, that
puttiIC into our Establishment this Spring Machinery
will enable toturn that double H..
Goods have usually done, the demand for
warrants this additional Machinery. and hope
satisfaction in exchanges Of Wooden Goods Wool
w never have, and d" intend card lat
Iortun of "'''fDI and sell il for ali wool
warranted IA this respect and also for durability
shall continue to exchange for " DOL, the fol
lowing kp IL OF Goods viz: Heavy C,>>nerr> Stinct.
Jeans. fiannei- 81 different kinds Blankets and Stock.
ing Yarn. Considerable attention will b. paid 10 Stocking
Yarn orders viii be filled for al the different grades and
kinds OF Yarn, common Mixed, Indigo Blue Mixed, Rel
Cloudrd, &c AID Will Manufacture, merchants
and others, Wool in lots Of hundred pounds and up
wards into Stocking Yarn, any OF the above kinds
g9yl.. ON i!hcrll t.rL.. Tor cL.L wool. AI.n.
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THE subscriber will sell his residence, about two miles
below Ottaw, the Illinois river, with from sixty 10
hundred and ATTY 81 land. purchasers
i~-ire.
II. psc. has cou1mo.iious House, good Barn, Corn
Cribs &c.t young Orchard, abou; eighty under
,- plov and is -yery way very desirable location. Il
all seasons easily accessible from by excel
lent road. and readily be divided make
very pleasant residences.
Also for sale. ~ acres ~ Land the River being
all OF Section l. that lies South Of the Illinois River
Apply 10 u. z. Cameron Al Glover i Ccox's Once
l. +. Sanger, OTTAWA. Iscp.9
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HATS, GAPS,

GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
lust received, a very large stock of rich Spring
- Goods. lmysJ +. c. PRESCOTT.
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N.rCRt lsNEg;siN.

1 Farm sitGa' Il ia the township Of Grand Rapids,
N e!g'; miles from Ottawa, containing one hundred
and sixty acres. good fence and hundred fifteen
under Ihe plOv. inquire Of
juli. b A X NCAlS
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GOOD double two story dwelling house, Illinois
N Avenue, in Walkers Addition, ately occupied by
WV. ERWIN Enquire at this Office. drc3
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:
AM TOW ready TO oarr to those sho
i 8i;h to buy anything in III. shape OF
EOO7S, SHOES. IA rs AND cars,
Such bargains a. they never have seen
before, s;ill living ap to the Old motto OF
C.~dl-r than NE chsdp.-i'
Will sell anything IN my ,inc from Eve
&c tfteen per cent. ioEer thsn j; can De
bought ia any hou>- in ihis city.
have fun assortment ~ all that IL
u-.ifn 20 clOthe the understanding,
from ih. fines, Boo, and shoe TO the
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La Szlle Street Drug Store.
20 VI ncaspEGl1Is

I,AsTEEN MADE Doors, sash. and Blinds, for sale BY
T.. iuII, : c. EARL son.
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For Rent.
lIOuse1I Rent.

FVNlIE Killarney Hotel. good well in the dwelling,
i and good stabliug and yard attached. Apply OH La
Sale ST. OPPOSITE the Court House,
oc9-tf T II. MAHONEY
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HicOck,S Pnpe,,r

uicOck'S Patent.
ONLY 81 for a good spring bed bottom This i'm
~ provement was patented Dec. 1851. For cheap
ness du ability, and ea ITCHY, is superior to
thing Of the kind before offered the public They
cannot get out of repair and adapted any bed
stead and in all cases give entire satisfaction. ey
need no other recommend thai to be seen and tried
&c. GAY, opposite Peter Rutse1rs
sep1S A0ent for La .StUe n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-11
STARVATION SALARIES

The household expenses of the late Postmaster. Gepersl
Brown said to have been $4,000 year; his munih
The yearly salary attached to the office of Post.
General is O0O and thus the late incumbent
must have found it anything but pecuniarily profit
able The high style Of life followed at Washington
and the necessity of members of the Cabinet keeping
open house for friends and strangers renders it
feet folly for poor man to accept of such positions
The present tendency Of things is really to give to
the wealthy monopoly of all Offices of great honor
and trust. This may be humiliating statement to
make, but it is nevertheless true.
[Marksville (La.) Organ.
The starvation salary system which prevails in this
country and especially in the State Of Louisiana, we
have ever denounced, and expect to keep on de.
nouncing it until it is radically reformed 1t is not
only antirepubcan in its character, but it puts the
loftiest positions in the land beyond the reach Of
honest talented poor Len and at the same time offers
an incentive to dishonesty in public station. In all
respects it is abomnable and should not be tolerated
1t is, besides, losing game for the taxpayers to
play at.
We do not allow our Governor the salary good
and trustworthy accountant can always command
Our District Judges are starved on salaries first
class overseer would contemptuously reject and in
fine, all or nearly ALL our important public function
aries are nadequatey recompensed for their services
This should not be. The people want good officer
in every department of government and good off
GERS cannot be obtained without adequate salaries ar
paid Besides, treasures are more apt to be repen
ished than bankrupted BY the payment Of just com
pensation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-11
IS THIS TREAsoNABLE !?

We clip the following from the Plaquemine Qber
leparish) Gazette and Sentinel of the 9th inst:
DEMocRATs ArrENTIoN!-The Democrats of the
parish of lberville are hereby notified that mas
meeting will be held at the Court House in this towr
on Saturday the 26th inst for the purpose Of elect
ing Parish Central Committee, and the transaction
OF other important business. A full attendance o.
the Democracy is respectfully requested.
Is it not reasonable for the Democracy Of Ibervle
to hold mass meetings for the purpose Of eecting Par
ish Committees? We merely ask for information, moi
being posted ourselves If it is not the rule that ID
sought to be enforced in New Orleans is not deemed
applicable to Ibervie! That's all. We" "pause for
replyn