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miscellaneous. (
Goods at Lower Prices
Than Elsewhere in the City.
Summer Dress Goods at Cost
And the Best Variety in Ottawa.
Having secured a large
lot Of goods in the various
lines at a very low rate.
the undersigned firm are
prepared to offer induce.
ments even to retail deal
ers, at prices to compete
with Chicago market. Do
not fail 10 ask the price of
Dayton Goods, -Flannels,
Blankets, Yarns, Beavers
& Cloth of every descrip.
ton. These are the Best
Goods in the we t. and we
make a speciality in all
the above lines.
A Full Line Of Standard Gro
ceries, and of the Very Best
Quality, will always be found in
stock. Special Attention given
to House Furnishing Goods.
Our Carpet Stock is complete.
Our Large Stock in this line gives us the
advantage over the few pieces of inferior
grade to be found with retail dealers in
common. Our stock comprises some $50
patterns in goods from the lowest grades
to the very best Carpets made.
We shall offer special inducements in Car.
pets this Fall as our Fall Contracts were
made before the rise. We will measure, cut
and fit Carpets to rooms. and make them
when desired We warrant every Carpet
to be just what we represent it, We buy
the goods direct f.om the manufacturers,
and are satisfied we can make lower prices
Ton the same grade OF goods than any 9th.
er house in the city.
All persons wishing to puy chase will find
1t TO their advantage 10 call and examine
our stock
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TO y t.: STONE: S,rONE:

The snbscrher has hand and VIII keep for al" nll
assortment and nne quality OF Flag.ng and RnhM. Toilet
Stone wN THOMAS
OttAwA. September 18th 1870
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Mr.. B., well.known metropolitan printer,
once told US that on one occasion an old
woman from the country came into the print
ing Office with al old bible in her hand. 81
want, said She, that You should print it over
again. It's gi,tin little blurred, sort OF, and
my eyes is not what they was What do you
axf Fifty cents Can you have it done
In halt an hour f! Wish you woud-want to
be gittIn' home. | i've good way out of
town" When the old lady went out be sent
around to the office of the American Bible
Society, and purchased q copy for fifty
cents. "Lor' sakes massy :" exclaimed the
Old lady when size came 10 look at it never
saw nothing SO curious as what printers is"
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There Is story Of an English tourist VINO
entered u restaurant, and by a few scraps Of
Trench was able 10 order q dinner lie
Wished some mushr"ons-yery delicious and
Arge. Not knowing the name, he demanded
asheet of paper and ~ pencil and sketched
one. The waiter understood him in second,
disappeared for ten minutes, and returned
With splendd-umbrella,
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Budget Of Fun.

ANECDOTE OF EZEKIEL WEBsTER.-In these
latter days when the office of the Surrogate is
the theatre OF SO much unseemly wrangling
over the wills of testators that men who
have property to leave may sometimes despair
Of their wishes being consummated, an anec-
dote Of Ezekiel Webster, brother of the ''god-
like" may be aptly quoted:
When In full practice he was employed to
defend. will of Roger Perkins, of Hopkin-
ton. The physician made affidavit that the
testatOr was struck with death when he
signed his will. Mr.. Webster subjected his
testimony to a most thorough examination,
showing, by quoting medical authorities, that
doctors disagree as to the precise moment
when dying man is struck with death some
affirming that it is at the commencement OF
the fatal disease, Others at its climax, and
others still affirming that we begin to die as
soon as We are born.
81 should like to know" said Mr.. Sullivan,
the opposing counsel, 'what doctor maintains
that theory"
CDR. Watts" said Mr. Webster, with great
"" w y. %G Sasin y, we DE ssEin to live
The reply convulsed the Court and aud
fence with aughter-Huper's, for Nocem.Jer.
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HAPPY THoUGHr. Mistress, who had come
down to see about the bass voice she had
hard IN the ki,chen-Guardsman discov-
etd! 80, you deceitiuI girls to say there
VAS nobody here And after I'd given you to
distinctly understand didn't allow fol
levers and here you haven't been here a
WEEK." Cook--"LauX. nm, it must be
0e of the iolorers as the last cook lett behind
hr.s
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Women, wake up" cNclalms the "itcvoIU-
to- md IN indol,n' rural editor adds
"Ys. "od TN it, turn cut. and make a fire.
an put he tra.kcttlr On.
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Q. ! am u lover rejected Pray, what shall
Ho2 Shall l shuttle oil this mortal coil"
Ike some lowers true!
A. Oh, no for ouch actions makes waste Of
god blood. Just keep ny yonr courage
yur chance is still good Remuster your
ftces, your colors unfu' and 10 forth to the
cnquest OF some other girl
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pnc Visitor to Winslcd. Con-. at the recent
cGbralnn, entered his name IN the ccnten
nil album, and added. Born in Wnstcd
an never ceased I" regret it,"
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My Dear" said husband to his better
ha after Il quarrel, you will never be per-
mted to go TO hcvcn." why not!" "Be-
case you will be wanted rs torment down
belw."
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Ever. body will acknowledge that mosque
tos are mosquitoes. We'll, Pittsburgion
hs invented IL taper. the vapor of which,
Wen burning, drives out AL the mosquitoes
alD the inhabitants -, the house.
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IN Alabama rev spaper speaks of colored
or$r there having "dlslocsted his shoulder
in Ipreroraton."
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A lawyer once asked a Dn;rhman concern
liz pig in court. "What ,ar-marks had
hT "Vell, ven first become ,'qu,inted nit
d hook, he had no ear.maik IL except very
shirt tail"
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OFFENDED DIGNITY.-The Democracy have
had clear orklng majority in -, Illinois,
for number of years. But when the
Fifteenth Amendment went into effect 1t en-
ftanchlsed 60 many of our 'cullud bredren''
- to make it apparent to the party leaders
that, unless good many black voters could
be bought up, the Republicans would carry
the city election. Accordingly advances We're
made to the Rev. Brother -, whose infu-
ence it was thought desirable to secure, mas
much as he was certain to control the votes of
the entire church.
He was found "open to c"lviction," and ar
rangements progressed satisfactorily until it
was asked how much money would be ne.
cessary to secure his vote and influence.
With an air of offended dignity Brother
replied.
"Now gentlemen, as a regular awdained
minister Oh de Baptist Church, dis ting has
gone jes as far as my conscience will low but
gemnen. my son riN call round 10 see you in de
mornin. -HHrYer'stor Noe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-01-06

rcBLlrarD rYlaY IAipM. Ar IAarGn
prnois corNrY, INrlANA.l
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A sOn-in-Law not Bound to Sup.
mort the Father of His Wife.

An Ohio Judge has recently delivered
decision, which, aside from its adverse
Importance to the paternal parents oi
large families of maEiageable daugh'
ters, may have considerable 70 do with
the increase of matrimonial alliances in
the future. At least it removes all doubt
as to the total absolution of the son-in'
law to maintain the authors of his part
ner in conjugal bliss, so far as the legal
obligation is concerned.
The suit in which this opinion was
announced was brought by father-in.
law against a son-in-law upon a contract
the father alleging that before his daugh.
ter married he was living with her in the
West, and that the young man, then liv-
ing in Ohio, wrote to him that if he
would come there and bring his daugh-
ter. that he would marry her, and that
the old gentleman should always have a
home with them; and in accordance with
this understanding they moved East and
the young couple we're married. The
Court held that he was not; that when q
Young man married he took no such legal
obligation upon himself
The decision will open the way for all
WHO may have had misgiYings upon this
point and definitely determine as well
the greatly agitated question about mar
rying the whole family"
Since this Ohio jurist has given deci-
sion upon one side of the question, we
advise him, if he desires to make himself
popular among the young men, to hold
that the father-ip-law is hound to sup
port his son-in-law. Forsuoh a decision
he can find thousands Of precedents,
agreeably 20 the maxim that custom
makes law. - lEx No1Ifa
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A nevada Theater Thunder shower

The Virginia City Enterprise describes
scene which was recently enacted In
the theater Of that city. AT the conclu-
sion of the play the audience were star
tied by loud peals of thunder and heavy
shower Of rain. Why thunderstorm
was introduced in the piece no ope knew,
but it started in 10 raining, and II fained
away for twenty minutes at fearful rate,
with occasionally the most fearful peals
OF thunder that were ever heard: 1t was
not in the piece, and no one IN the house
knew what it was all about. Actors and
actresses rushed to and fro, screaming
for the property men and stage carpen-
ters, and those in turn rushed after
somebody else, and still the storm ragged
and the thunder rolled. Finally John
Finn went round to where the sheet-iron
thunder hangs, and found bull-teamster
from Honey Lake actively engaged in
creating war of the elements. he had
the rain-bOxn there, and as soon as the
rain got down to the bottom he would
reverse IT, hOnrglass fashion. then pile
in the thunder, peal after peal, until he
found it necessary to turn his rain-box
again. Mr.. Finn Of course put an end
TO the storm as soon as he reached its
source. but il had its effect upon the
audience. Those in front expected to
see the curtain rise nPon D most thrilling
scene. but when Mr.. Fulford came for.
ward and recited "Bingen on the Rhine
some Of them wanted TO know what All
the Introductory thunder meant
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BLONDE.sTRUCK.
A wealthy NashvilIian Who
wanted 20 Marry n Ballet Queen.

WahNGNA W AAoNAa -
A blonde actress has been revealing
to a Cincinnati Enquirer reporter. The
reporter writes of the revelations as fol-
lows: ....--..
IAN actress Of this class, who quite
recently appeared in this city, met with
some rather remarkable adventures, in
the way of what is professionally speak
ing, termed mashes during a Southern
tour. In Charleston, S. O., for instance,
a gentleman Of wealth fell in love with
her, and followed her from city to city
for several weeks. Finally becoming
hopeless of making q conquest he relin-
duished the siege in Macon, Ga. In
that city another desperate mash was
made, end the mashee initiated his pre-
decessor in following the masher, and
with equal success. Other similar ex-
.periences ensued until the company ar
rived in Nashville, Tenn, where the
worst mash Of all was made, the vic
tenn being a gentleman of culture, high
social standing, and the possessor Of a
very 6ne income. Without any I'M
necessary preliminary nonsense the
gentleman, whom We viii call
Mr.. A. proceeded, with every
available resource, 20 storm the
fortress. He was not one Of those gush-
ing youths who fail to find words OF
sufficient force to properly portray the
unquenchable FIRE raging in their
bosoms, but he was the fortunate pos
SCISSOR Of a very extensive and, in fact,
inexhaustible amount Of huent English
language. Ofcourse. his love made him
bashfuL and somewhat interfered viii
the proper and distinct portrayal Of bis
passion al the first attempt but even
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A "MuseuIar christian -

This story is told by the Boston
Traveller:
Some few years ago a gentleman who
was employed as superintendent in a
really charitable institution in New York
went into one of the markets of that city
and selected a quarter of beef for home
consumption
"Shafl / send it home for your asked
the market man.
"No, | thank you, will carry it my
self" aema
The market man regarded him with an
incredulous look and remarked, What
you carry whole quarter of beefY
"Yes, sir, was the quiet response.
The market man again regarded his
customer with attention, and no doubt
made up his mind that he was overrating
his strength. Then he said:
"Well, sir, if you will undertake TO
carry this quarter Of meat home yourself
will give it to you for nothing"
Are you seriousY 'f
IL am serious" replied the market
man.
"Then, returned the customer, if
that is the case, just help me to get it on
my back, and we see if cant carry
| it,
This was done, and without let down
or rest the gentleman carried it to the
| institution with which ne was connected,
the marketman accompanying him, lost
in amazement at the unexpected devel-
opment of strength and endurance.
On another occasion the same mus
cular Christian, having purchased twenty
Eve pairs of shoes for the institution un-
der his care, began gathering them to-
gether in order to carry them off.
Are you" said the merchant, going
to carry these home yourselfP'
Certainly | am, was the reply, "and
if necessary would carry twenty-five
pairs more.
The merchant looked thoughtful for a
moment, and then turning to his CLERK
Che knew the occupation of his Gus
tomer) said we aai1-
John, you may put up twenty-five
pairs more of those shoes for Mr.. T.
And, John, do not make any charge for
them"
OF course, the customer who had car
ried the quarter of beef did not fear ia
shoulder fifty pairs Of shoes.
This strong man-strong in faith as IN
works-is the Rev. r. G. Toles, now and
for some years back the efficient super
intendent of the Home for Little Wan.
derers in this city.
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TO HIS VALENTINE.
lDrayton. poet of shakspeare's time. wrote
thus charmingly;l iI l lgr lu

lDrayton, a poet Of Shakespeare s time, wro'
thus charmingly; rrs L1rf
,,,.,s l,
Sad winter now declines,
This DAVIS st. Vaientine's;
For that good bishops sake
Get up. and let us see
What beauty it shall be
h That fortune us assigns.
But 10 unhappy hour,
The place wherein she lies
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. sen.lhle Younr nam.

The late Colonel Colt was himself a
practical mechanic. By his will he left
to his nephew an immense fortune. At
the time Of Colts death the nephew was
learning his trade Of machinist in his
uncle's shop, working diligently in his
overalls day BY day, subject 70 the same
rules as other apprentices. On his un-
cle's death he became a millionaire; but
choosing a guardian to manage his prop
erty. he continued at his labor and served
his apprenticeship. Now, as be walks
the rooms Of his fine house or drives his
handsome and costly team, he has q
consciousness that il his riches take to
themselves wings and ay away, he is
furnished with the means Of getting an
honest livelihood, and may make for
tune for himself
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then he succeeded in making himself
understood; and on making second
attempt subsequently in Louisville,
whittier he followed the adored blondes,
formal offer Of marriage was effected
with but little difficulty, and apparently
with very strong hopes Of It's being ac-
cepted. From Louisville TO Frankfort
he followed, and there renewed his pro-
posal before several other blondes, and
the Original, thinking that he was jest
ing (for this time only, accepted the
offer, and gave him permission to secure
the license and minister. He took her
at her word, and did so, returning in
less than an hour fully and legally armed
to consummate the match. The blonde
did not faint, as il would, Of course,
have been her imperative duty
to do SO on the stage, but she was fright
ened, and an intimation from friend
that in Kentucky she could be forced to
marry the gentleman under the circum-
stances did not materially allay her fears.
Like any other woman in possession OF
her reasoning powers, she set her mental
faculties to work and soon concocted a
scheme for obtaining possession Of the
license, which she Immediately consigned
to the flames. Even this pointed and
certainly sufficiently positive refusal did
not cure the gentleman of his desire to
wed the blonde, and when she came to
this city he came also, and remained two
or three days, at the end of which time
he reterned home wiser, If not hap
pier man, fully satisfied she was not for
him to win. The blonde said she was
glad for his sake he had gone home, for
he was fine gentleman and she could
not help respecting him, but she could
never feel for him that devotion requisite
to happy welded life, and consequently
it was better he should forget her.
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The Dying Commander.

From the School Visitor.l
1t is the mark of noble nature to be
mindful of the comfort and convenience
of others, even in the smallest concerns
of life. Even child is known by his
doings" You can judge much of a
boys future character by the way he de-
ports himself among his fellows on the
playground.
One who is always choosing the best
places for himself, jostling aside the poor
and weak, sharing his good things with
nobody, teasing and vexing those he can
safely affront has no nobility of soul
no generosity of character. A sordid,
selfish manhood is the best you can ex-
pect of him.
am confident that Sir Ralph Aber-
crombie was not such a school-boy'
When he was mortally wounded on the
battlefield, as his men were bearing him
on a litter to his ship, soldier blanket
was folded up and placed under his head,
which much relieved his pain. He asked
whose it was they had placed there.
"Only soldiers blanket" they an
swered. !. !,
Whose blanket is it2'' he inquired,
half raising himself.
"Only one of the mems"
81 wish to know the name of the man
whose blanket this is2' insisted the
diving commander. a.iAl
:" It is Duncan Roy's, of the AID regi-
ment, Sir Ralph lifciIL I iio
"Then see that Duncan Roy gets his
blanket this very night" said the noble
leader. ar ,li, =,
The comfort of one of his humblest
soldiers was not too trihing TO be thought
of even in the agouies of death.
Children should remember this beauti-
full example of Sir Ralph's when they
are tempted to be careless of the happi-
ness of others, even in little things.
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$40 90
MISCELLANEOUS.

1lth. The greatest amount insured in any one
risk is $40, 600. except IN special cases,
town or village depends upon its size and
how built.
a3th. The amount insured in any one block
18th Gsrtifed copy Of the Charter of the COM
pany, as filed. heretofore.
18th. General Power Of Attorney for agents 70
accept service of process previously Med
GEO. J.. CHASE, President.
j. D. BROWNE, Secretary.
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PnGNIxINsURANCE COMPANY
Of Hartford, Conn,
ASSETS AT MARKET VALUE.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COMPTROLLER OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, January 1st. 1S71.)
I. Ed. R. Pennebaker, Comptroller Of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the Phoenix
Insurance Company, located at Hartford, IN
satisfactory evidence that said Company has
compiled with all the requirements of the laws
of the State Of Tennessee, imposed. on ins9r-
ance companies and turner n certliy .nas ~;
compiled with the requirements of the laws OF
the State, made and provided in such cases.
Wherefore, said Insurance Company has au-
Of Insurance in this State at Memphis, Ten
Sessee, ED. R. PENNEBAKER, q ~ p
ISS-lb5 Comptroller of Tennessee.
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IMNER. Notary Public.
STATE OF IENNEssEE,
COMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, January l. 1S7l.

I. Fd. h. Pe1nebaker, Comptrolier, Of the
Treasury, do hereby certify that the Hartford
Fire Insurance ComPsny, located at HARTFORD !.
in the State Of Conneca3cnt, mas pr9aueeo ~
has complied with all the requirements Of the
laws eofthe State of Tennessee, imposed on m.
suranee Companies; and further certify tnat
hss also COMPLIED with the requirements Of the
laws Of the Stats. made and provided IN suen
cases. Wherefore, said Insurance COMPANY
has authority to take risks and transact tne
business Of Insurance in this State' az wen
P''''' ED. R. PENNEBAKER.
IS3-Is0l Z Comptroller Of Tennessee.
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s2,7S7.6l9 8!
LIABILITIES.

5th. Liabilities to banks, or others
due or not due
9Th, Losses adjusted and due. .;......------
7th. Losses either unadjusted or -, 100 90
Sth. Adjusted and not due.-,;...S l62,ssZ y
9Th. Losses in suspense, awaiting
further proof .-..........:.......;..--
lOth' 6omSang. A1 SsnsT C unpaid dividends $40 90
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STATE oY CONNECTICUT,
County of Hartford,

HARTFORD, January IL, 1911.
Personally appeared George L. Chase. Pres.
ident, and j. b. Browne, Secretary of the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and made
oath that the foregoing statement, by then
subscribed, is q true. full and correct state
ment Of the affairs Of said Company, and ex'
hibits, so far as can be ascertained at this date
its actual condition on the Slst day Of Decem'
Der, 1870, Before me,
- GEO. SUMNER, Notary Public.
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lst. The name of the company is the HART
PoRD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ana II
located at Hartford, Connecticut.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Co.,

On the 3lst day Of December, 1870.
Mada IN the Cemptroller of the State of Ten
nessee, in conformity with the laws Of said
State.
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Its exceedingly large circulation throughout
the city and State offers business men an ex-
ceIlent opportunity 10 make their business
known to the Thousands Of dermane living IN
this eection Of country.
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"
Eight lines of nonpareil. solid. constitute
square.
d Displayed advertisements will be charged
according to the SPACE occupied, at above
rates-there being twelve lines Of solid type 70
the inch. vs. Aa tsA
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
Notices Of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.s
Advertisements published at intervals viii
be charged one dollar per square for eacn IN
sertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior in;
ducements, beth as to rate OF charges ana
manner Of displaying their favors.
All bills for advertisins are due when con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters, whether upon business or other
wise, must be addressed to.
N Il. WHITMORE.
Publisher and Proprietor.
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BY e. wHITMoRE.
I PUBLIC LEDGER.
TNHE PUBLIC LEDGER is PUBLISHED
il every afternoon Except Sunday BY
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MASONIC MUTUAL

~ WHTTMoRg, JOB PRINTER AND
~. Publisher. Is Madison street.
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This story is told by the Boston
Traveller:
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Weekly Public ledger,

adyanceJ: clubs of Eve or more. 81 so.
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