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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-19
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IA HEGEAS, ~ tiie 'Neir.-tourth day Of July, D.
W g.. ..'7i S..'Il, % The count! o. Ia SAB aLd
COUNTY rat state ~ the Of FIVE ruJusui i've
AGu'tv. ,oTs t-tu'yel- money, witnessed ty lac
Two iElll-sgl Iole- 90 i~t cafe. TER tine sum oi two
i0 sHd SEVEN hHnaI 81 and us dollars ea,h one hoio
payable two after the other mole payable
three years alter se, with Interest ten .r cent per
num- p. "i sci-unuaii. and Tor the purpose OF more
fully securing TIE payment at stlI iTOHI->ur! note.
A+ interest tst-A DAN41 SIrts L ALA sLaA su"r 10
hs vie exc a'eh AMI delivered o. sui elias "
Cueev-r, their mortgage Of date thereby mort
gaHs tn west hal oi the no'th west quarter 81 srilIi
IA IN routu west quarter Of section thlrtesntls'
east quarter. scotia. i!reeSS a IN sfpwni rsrt!-
one 5ii north! range four. ~ east; also the south
half OF the up-th quarter OF section i've. to-:
the south west roT ptle flrh east quarter o section
twenty->iS rs the Eurt wet quarter u section nine
ten ~; Ia, siin east IN frt qi section eits-n sl;
and Tie cast ii o Ils hytIi Quarter Of section eight
north .i , ave- ~ tss Z. hS az stg half
Vi Tie n. Ct quarter al s-5Ihti In town.
.hp ;.iry -ose l5i range thre- a. east; ,s tiS east
hd oi the south east quarter Oi secyn tirty-siS 3d. IN
"a -, ~, ~, iN3 hun M and
forty 80; esiV! "a JcA rnIy IL Addition
10 Ottawa; sLl inui autiioziSs ana empowering tbs
said S,a " tA=eN4r las heirs executors aii s'raIors.
or assigns IN defaults payment u advertise ssh an CON-
Ney The sud real esttie an sid inuEise pF.s ipl, rnt
10 pay and DISPOSE u the proceeds Of such sale IN said
mortgage also provided ily appears reiercl" to tho
pt!e r-e'rdol said mortgage "a i''se~ tj4 &c.. ~ book
No VI conveydnce IL me "c o The eircuit 0ivs tni
recor'Fr u saiI county u IL Sall--
And whereas, the said siIa ". Chez yer, for val
liable consideration 10 him III hand Pdd 10y William
H. W fu-iinan OF sail county. sol Sued an fri,
tered said Cushln, tn s.sd nUf n. gss.an
said William H. ". CusInt al i the Lawful owner Of
And whereas default his been nj. lie in the payment of
SAID prunIissurl uytee ami salt overdue and
prsnd'~ith ,tr 81 atsru.ns ipDn the hrst day of No
yruIuer, 1854.
Now therefore public notice Is h'rtyIgiven, that T. the
said william II. " Cislim 10y Nirtu. the power and
authority in vested 10y SAID mo. te snee OF
said Elias ". Che and 10y reason OF default pay
met viii SCI, at public auction, 10 the inquest
and best tidcr, cs, at the south d'or oi Ihe .plny
IA gTfv f tlp Al
twenty day oi August 81
10 X il the forenoon Ia, real estate heTenDei"re
rbe Tor la PURPOSE hvreh.et f,rIh ulI IN siIa mort
gage provIlsi WILL III. " ttcHMAN.
Ottawa, III, july %. 1873.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-08-19

H,m Ee nr,g Lgg. I ~, ., @T no b me asdi
! Sheet Bottom fIue.
yrF .Ni,invi,ed to the following points of su
1st. rrrrr-La sting with proper care, at least
90 wears. :,oves Cow in use that were St up In
1885.
! ad. M.xrrscruRI-Eyery portion Of the Stove !:
thor cly constructed Each stove is submitted TO
: critical test and none uness com
/ pIrteiy ara perfect fin shed.
/ Cd CsP,crrY-Baking, brong, boiling, roasting,
srd al other culinary operations, performed at The
same time. A barreio -four baked into bread with
! single fire.
4tr EcoSoNT.-saTng the cost oithe stove in or q
wears in the item OF fuel.
,,b Vssrif ,TIos OF OvEN.-In the Stewart Stove
alone the front doors open directly into the tPro
tected by letters patent) securing direct draf;
.hrorrh the to- of the By of per f"rated
holes in the and back fues. 1t viii in
ind that as the heated air aiS avs rises dis me thod
Of ventilation is the only of anv val ue whatever.
s;h. E.rl.E CONTROL OF HEsT.-The heat generated
by the stove nay be heZi therein and used or hrOtn"
,nto tie room at pleasuy@.
.,h Tug DOUBLE SHELF 30 TON FLuE-By which
rornpressing and inverti sctionof is obtained,
and the oven nore,vcnly and efficiently heated than
y any other known invention
s;h. BRnIISG-performed on the top and without the
possibility OF smoke entering the room.
On. Hor WATER RESERVOIR AsD WARNISe cLosEr.-
Both useful and Convenient supplied by the heat
and without extra fuel.
10th WATER D1cK--An arrangement for supply ing
hot water for the bath room equal to any range.
s4y~so'd by all dealers a uiaI Of Donih.; with
written guaranty for that period II asked. .-
sg- Few are g tie Humeroas worthless limitations
now in i,fxet See tiat de '.of p. p Stewart,
an. O. he Manufacturers are stove. No other
i genuine,
sE-Descrip;ive panpi cts free mail to any ad-
dress Agencies in all tie rrincpa cities and towns
in tie United States. Adlress.
FULLER, WARREN & CO., Troy, y. T.,
sole Manufacturers and Pre- prietors of the Clinton
Stove Works. bro
For sale in Ottawa on'y hT JOHN MANLET.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
A Splendil Residence for Sale.

Il IL 1t n 6kN NlBEn lWO-SIOhl
"A Brick Dwelling, containing !? rooms, selossts,
room = capital cellar under the entire dwelling !;
light. dry and well ventilated. Hight Of fret story
II feet second 10 feet. An elegant hall, large and
spacoes connsoing With all q tn: principal rooms
e b Gliding douss-saeh Independent Of the other
Dining room, bathroom, kitchen, pantry and back
hall finshed In oak. The ID door has beautiful
rooms, besides clothes N suites
Attic has one large room ssitass for sorsge drying
Clothes &c and two finished bedfoOms A'4ight q
stars leads from upper hall to hack hall on lower
hocf, from thence 70 Kitchen, cellar and yard Two
SnS supsrior Anti Pressing Pump A force pump
q used In the cellar to raiss the water to to IA
the attic and from thence II 10 distribcted TO Al
sleeping rooms bathroom, kitchen. -; wasle water
1o throughout every bedroom we'll provided viii
ventilation flues very large and draft excells.,,
The foundation - Of the most substantial character
Brick wall 10 inches and furried out 1k inches -
cd on both sidss stone cap and window sias and "
ter Windows hung with weights, and glazed with
the brst quality Of French giass-nside ah uttera-
The internal arrangement for eQonQNy, convenience
aad comfort cannot be surpassed The design issuch
THE LOCATION i The most grand and sublime
Of any in the etX An unotsttnoeed vitw u ths
noble Nississppis Ind for nearly - 1hilea A beau
tifnl view Of Illinois bluffs, Rock Island city !. and
also . masnifcent view Of ~ Isand, locking
already been 9omnspesd ed Ser Which N appropsi.
etion Of d. 800 900 has been made To gentleman
desirinR Apme within 10 minutes walk Of the 1o1e
Once. and minutse VAN II ths Depot, this s6sfs
r'Is Tssnissss si !. .oa ~h Il, ,.. d.r,
;;;s; Az e'- --'s'i'i'l SF 1asi Nun,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19


At taspeeid meeting Of Dsvenpost LoSgs
No. :, snd Scott Lsdgs No. ~, ssd State
Encampment No. 8, Of the Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows, held at their Hall, At
Davenport, on the 10th day Of April 1866,
the following preamble and resolstions were
unanimously adopted; sssf
WnmEAs, Abraham Lincoln, our honor
ed President, eminent for the purity Of bis
life and for his unselfsh devotion to his
country, while performing the duties Of his
Office, has been stricken down by the hand
Of foul assassin and
WHEREAS, To-day our country 10 plunged
in the deepest sorrow and grief.
Rssclced, That We, the members Of the
]. O. o. Y. of Davenport, recognize in the
departed martyr Of the fundamental prin-
ciplss Of our Order, the principles of free tol-
eration Of universal love and liberty.
Resoired, That the name Of A. Lincoln
will forever be remembered with admiration
and honor by Ill good and true men of oil
climes.-
Resoloed, That our Hall be draped in
mourning and our Charter and Emblems
be shrouded in Grape for the space Of thirty
days, and that these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of all the Lodges and the
Encampments Of our Order in this city.
WIN. POOL, Chairman.
j. w. EHRIG, Secretary.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

Ar . special meeting Of the members Of
Indcpendentfirc King No. l, Of Davenport.
held on the 10th inst, the following pream.
be and resolutions were adopted:
WHunRAs, Abraham Lincoln, 16th Presi.
dent Of the United States, was assassinatetl
in the most cold -bloedsd manner At Wash
inKton on the 18th inst, taersfore be it
Rseolrsd, By Independent Fire King No.
1, Of Davenport, Iowa, that we mourn hia
loss q Z great statesman and noble patriot,
I public behsfactor and . friend Of man.
kind. n .st.sg.f ~
Rssolred, That in his untimely death we
recognise = great national calamity, and
heard of it with feelings Of deepest grisfand
indignation in the manner in which he VA
stricken down.
Rssolred, That to his memory we drape
ur engine and apparatus for the, period q
hirty days. E>RssA - esSAtsAF
RSsolced, That these resolutions be spread
on our minutes, and - mark OF respect
10 the deceased we adjourn "a the passage
Of thess resolutions. g
n. Nos, Fsesnaa.
]. T. T.nRln, Se@otary.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

Of the sentry pacing to and fro, as e
Guarded aIl that remained of Abraham Lin
coin. All present felt the solemnlly 9 49,
occasion, and NO man could have No. -
the touching scenes without meis'ng -
tears Even Secretary Stanton, wnose
coolness and se1f-possession were remarka'
ble could not keep back the silent monl.
tors Of inward sorrow which rolled OUT
ffom his eyes over his cheeks Mrs. LIN
coin remained but short time, when s.,c
was assisted into her carriage, and WAN
her son Robert and other friends, sne was
driven to the house, where but last evening
she left for the last time with her husband.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
FINE BRICK HOUSE FOR SALE.
No. 8. One Of those modern and convenient
houses in the new block known - Vhn'on
Place." Brady Street.
FRlnE HOUSES FOR SALE.

No. a. The desirable residence on Brady
street. now occupied by General Baker.
No 2. Near Brady Street. In perfect repair,
a sfnr;se rooms and cellar, with well and els
{ arm. 10, rs by 1856, well stocked with young
fruit. Price q, 900.
No 10. On north side 5th street, 3d door eas'
ofths Methodist Church, story, in good repair,
{ rooms and cellar, with cistern and brick stable.
Lot l50 feet deep. Price $4,000.
No. IL. On the east side Of Brady street. Qot
los feet 'front.' rooms, good cellar and cistern;
Price a. 900, or the house aud . portion Of the
land will be sold separately.
No 81. The estate now owned and occupied
hv Geo. =. G. Dow, Esq. being the dwelling house
md three full lots, fronting south upon 9Th ST.,
eorner Of Earnum street. This house 10 in per
lsct repair, having been fitted up by the owner
for himself The entire arrangement Of the house
- tsstefui and complete. The view from this
sisce is unsurpassed. Terms easy.
10. 2. Frame house south eide Sd street, two
uileeywest of brady street price, ?l,Soo- Two
bird may reI.ain on mortgage ss SIX per cent.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

Resolutions Of Respect.
Ar regular meeting Of the members Of
Adar Lodge No. 257 l. 0. of g. Templars Of
Davenport held on the 18th, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has been the will Of the
Almighty God to deprive us of the life Of
Abraham Lincoln, 10th President Of the
United States, by the hand Of an assassin at
Washington, d. c., on the 14th inst.
HA Resolred, By. Ada,iLodge No 257 |. O.
G. T. of Davenport, Iowa, that We mourn
his loss as the second father Of his country,
. bcnefactor Of mankind and friend Of the
cause of temperance.
Kesolred, That in his untimely death, We
recognize great National calamity.
Resoired, That to his memory, we drape
our Charter Books and Rsgalias for the per-
iod of ninety days.
Resolred, That these resolutions be spread
on our minutes, and as token Of respect to
the deceased, this Lodge adjourned on the
passage Of these resolutions.
H. II. REMOVER, W. G. I.
J.T. Temple, Recording Sec'y.
DIR. FERRARD, the celebrated Spanish
Physician, is At his office, ON Main street,
Davenport. spt.6-d&w
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
SPLENDID STORE PROPERTY.
NJ g ..Nerwin's Block Perry Street, for sale,
fv;,h present rental Of 81 100 paying goodre-
Surn now, aud prospeetively avery valuable prop,
srty To close a concern this property Is onered
A yery low prico and on easy terms.
The Property formerly known ~
+" Academy Of the Immaculate Conception /"
For Sale.

NJ, "Academv Of the Immaculate Concep-
t;or; rroperty for sale This elegant estate com
urises 10 acres. with main building (which cost $s-
6oO) and good barn. land in centre Level and high
s,oping GRADUALLY south, east and north. Will DC
sold a: q great bargain u dpPiist .tor soon. u
NOT sold il will be rebuil, as an elegant country
v,,i. mans of which NAV be seen at our office by
spv party proposing to purchase. BUILDERS are
invited TO cali and see the same as the work VIII
BE- let by contract to the lowest bidder The land
borders upon the city limits but being inst out
s,de is not subject TO city taxes. Beautiful IN its
natursI condition this land is tastetully laid Out
In garden and lawn and 1000 shade and orna
psntal trees are planted large forest trees stand
iuR north Of the main building This place Is vel
worth ths attention Of purchasers.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
Fire. Fire Fire.
INSURE YOuD
HOUSE, BARN, slORE 4 GOODS
JOHN l.. SWDT3 & CO.,
Nickcis' Block.
Capital Represented.
S / 100000! i!

A REMEDY FOR PiLEs.--It is blessing to
the suffering to know that we haye an ef
fectual cure for this truly troublesome dis
ease. Mr.. j. p Hazardc, of 164 I'd ST.,
Cincinnati, o., takes great pleasure in in
forming all who are suffering with piles that
he used small quantity of DR.. Strickland's S
Pile Remeny, and it effected a permanent
cure. This seems to be the case with all
manufactured at No. East 4th St., Gu
cinnati, o., and sold by all druggists.
Go TO THE BEsr.-Go to Bryant, Strait
ton 4 Merrill's Davenport Commercial Col
lege, to get thorough practical business
education, or to becone good sound tele-
graph operator. For circulars address Zen
closing stanps) Bryant, Stratton & Merrill,
Davenport, Iowa. dwly.
BUSINESS EDUCATION become fully
qualified for a position as book.keeper,
clerk or telegraph operator, 60 to worthing
ton, Warner & Pratt's Commercial College,
corner Of Brady and I'd streets. Course Of
instruction thorough and practical and
terms reasonable.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

CONSTANT additions are being made by
Wadsworth & Co., Of Rock Island, to their
stock Of carpets, oil cloths, mattings, hearth
rugs, foot mats, &c. They will take pleas
ure in showing these goods to Davenport
buyers and are confident that they can suit
MI tastes and prices. apr1S-d1w.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
Public .NOtice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT l
IN have disposed Of my Saloon on Brady st
below I'd, to John G. lawson, formerly favorably
known at the Burtis House Saloon, together with
fixtures and entire stock Of goods on hand
Thanking the public for the liberal patronage
which have enjoyed for the past five years,
cordially recommend continuance Of the same
to my successor.
NJ. Lawson takes possession ON Monday, the
18th inst
apl5-lW PAUL OkUTSCH.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

FoR SALE.-The residence Of the sub
scriber, corner Of Brady and 14th streets.
Lot 50 by $50 feet. House contains ten
rooms. mrl5.dtf J. N. RoaERs
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
THE CAUSE OF STRAINING.
THE CAUSE OF STRAlNING.
THE CAUSE OP STREAMING.

If those who suffer either Constipation
Indigestion. Costivcness, Piles, DyspeP:'A,
&c, would use DR.. Radway's hesuia,ng
Pills, in place Of the common aloe pills, tney
would avoid the unnatural habit Of straining
and quickly rid themselves Of the disease.
This strainiag that 10 forced upon the ps-
tient when = stool, y csused by me irI'tA
ton Of the mucous membrane Of the lower
bowels. Bear in mind, that al Of these
common pills Of aloes, &C., never dissolve IN
the stomach or exert the least influence on
the liver, but are carried to the lower bow
els. and there by their drastic and unnat-
ural influence occasion irritation, and IN
stead of securing . natural movement or
which ;nvolyea cr.mn.. 'wrenching pains,
straining, tenesmus, frequently sending the
patient to the water closet on futile errands.
DIR. RAILWAYS PILLS. are the only safe
pills to take-they act directly on the Lirer
and purify the blood. One TO six boxes will
cure any disease that the most popular OF
P''' ~'' 'u''' '''eu " o0''
I.,o,r..r 90 ryr S,cr We invite our
,..da-s =, . c.-sf,,l ro,ns.i of Dr Easteriy's
mo [ Ice, .avsrt;sements whch can be seen
- 49, .oi,,,,s .,,;s J.v NJ E.sterlv's nre
- .s".;an ...S $1,000 -a.,ad;o. on5 are
rs,."on,s .uu aI .'aS,i's .,,s",,.hout the
w 49,, w ~ .u R1Ps. re r..s.r.
sIe., 1s:U Isvss" ~ss': .':,,a =. " C.-.ss,.
ys io1,ne ana oaIsspaIs, Da o -.
Cougn na'san: ~. DaAer m oPee'no ~. ~.
Marks oypnhtlc oure. 1nese prep.'.'cns ~. .ns
"~' ~ f '' ~ c''':.,.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
DAILY DEMOCRAT

0.M psssfnenl Co., No. ~ PARK RoV, Nsv YoSk
aod State eet Boston, agents In those cties
ed are authorised TO take aad subscip.
tions for ~ u oar lowest rstss. iifs.
q. n. EcaivsH, IS Dearborn street, Chisaeo. b ~
thossed TO receive s1verttsemeats Tor this paper.
PsAslxs Co., No. 7, Beeknhsn street, New York,
are Authorised receive advertisements for sh paper
J. D. wnliAns " Chestnut street, et. Louis, No., b
authorised receive sdvertissusnts for this paper
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

- 70 IHHU ytTVVCs TOTO uUUr SUutH OF ING
Post Office, over Cd Natiolal Bank
ST. LOUIS. MO-.
WILL VALUABLE AID AND INFOR-
w nation to Emigrants coming West buy
and sell Farms. Wild Lands and City Property
on commission purchase and locate Land War.
rants Tor other parties
- Particular attention given TO correspon-
dence and to the payment Of taxes in any county
Of the State. REYEREvcEs:
His Excee ncy Gov. Thomas G. Fletcher and
Cabinet Officers Col Ssml Simnson, Adjutsnt
General Of Mo-. John.A. kasson, N. c.. Iowa !;
Hon. NJ. Blair, Ex. P. ". Gen'i, Md. [m30- I'm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

As WE EXPECTED. Gazette makes no
effo.t to prove it's statement Of Yesterday
that Mr. Prettyman refused to display Na-
tional colors," etc., as we asked it to do -
thereby tacitly acknowledging that II told an
nntruth OF course il did
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

OrR PAPER.-We need offer no apology
for the light amount Of reading matter given
to-day, our Office being closed during the
three hours that are usually our busiest, In
order to allow ourselves and our employees
70 attend the funeral service Of the late 10
mented President
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

No. a. A new house on Brady street, one o'
4hc most desirable residences in the city
No. i. A large elegsn, house with all modern
improvements, stable, well, cistern irnt ana
ahsd trees. 6nc river view, centrally iocateu'
one Of the finest residences in the city
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
LOCAL OTgMS.

No TELEoRApH.-Owing 70 the holding
Of the funeral obsequis Of the late President
Of the United States to-day, the Telegraph
Offices have been closed, and consequently
no dispatches have been received for pub.
LEGATION TODAY.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
slR. BILLIARD & DINING ROOM


M Z. Furnished room for rent for gentle
man. also room unfinished good rooms
4. aLo hasincss mart OF the CITY.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19
OFFICE FOR RENT.

No. q. A large. light. airy office. fronting ON
Fast Second street. corner Of BRADY with ante
>oom II desired
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

No. 3d. On Jersey Ridge, miles from posi- :
csilsr. barn worth $500, and poultry house. - :
Is varieties Of grapes, tbore 1000 lbs last yea,
eli kinds Of iru,s bearing This properly e"'
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-19

DIR. FERRARD, the celebrated Spanish
Physician, is At his office, ON Main street,
Davenport. spt.6-d&W
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-01-26

WHAT AN AMOUNT oF SusTs.-x0.
and Disease snnng tn" Vnlnntec. =
would he prevented by The free "a" Of
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND ONT.
MENT. For Wounds, 3 ire. and
Scurvv, the Cintmen, ID certain cure
TOR Bowel Complaints. Fevcrs. Small.
Pox, H.: the Pills are the best mrdi.
cines in tho world. II the reader nl
this "no'ice" cannot -, 4 bpx Of PHI.
Or Ointment from tn. drug store IN his
place, let hilnwrite to me 80 Maiden
Lane enclosing the amount, and I will
mail box free ofexpense. Many Icai
ers will not keep my medicines on hand
becanse,hcy cannot make as much prof.
i. ~ on Other persons make. IS cents,
50 cts and tl.4O per box or pot.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-01-26

A TEAM PLuSGEs INTO A GULF 200
FEET DEEP During the present winter
Mr Martin Lux, Of this city has had
force Of choppers cutting wood on
the Plat, bluff which borders the Grand
river near Po,osi, Wis, and towers two
hundred feet nearly perpcnliculariy
above it. Well. on Monday morning
last, &c went on the bluff with his team
for the purpose OF hauling the wood
down the south side Of the bluff and
thanking" it near the river. He had
finished loading his sleigh for the first
time. and mounting tbs wood, started
for road. just then the team became
frigh'e ned and started on q run. They
dashed to the edge of the river side Of
The bluff, and plunged off the rocks
edge down the awful prccipice with the
sleigh, and struck the river bank smash
ed and lifeless. Mr.. Tux remained on
the sleigh, endeavoring 70 stop the hors
e., until it had reached the ed 20 Of the
bluff, and he leaped from i, jnst in time
to::save himself The sleigh was brok.
en- to pieces, Of course.
The team was valued At $500, and
NJ. L 'slless in the affair was abou,
1920 Dubuque Herald
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-01-26

New Y,,k January q.
Tho "Times.' Washington special
sava :"Thc Cabinet was in session sew
eral hours, i, is supposed on B!air's
mission 10 Richmond"
Washington, J,nn,ry 90
The Erening Star says: MIR. +. p.
Blair If; this city to day, with the pur-
pose, it is believed, Of paying another
visit 10 Richmond. lie left on boari
the United States steamer Don, on
which vessel he made his last trip. The
Don had been lying at the Navy Yard
wharf, under special orders during the
morning. At eleven o'clock Mr.. B.air
arrived At the yard in a carriage and
quickly went on board the Don, whose
lines were Immediately drawn in, and
she left At ll:l5. Mr.. Blair was accom-
panied only by his servant, We believe. >