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The union Democrat., 1871-06-17

There is too much negligence everywhere
about the payment of small amounts of mon
ey. 1t not unfrequently happens that men
will have a small amount charged and have
money sufficient in their pockets to pay it,
and subject the creditor to the trouble of
sending it for collection when he needs it,
taking the chance of learning that the debtor
is away from his place of business or from
home, and perhaps sublecting him to the i'm
putation of being in needless hurry for pay
ment. More attention to this point, and es-
pecially by those to whom the time of pay
ment is immaterial, who can pay just as well
at one time as another, would be vast i'm
provement upon the present mode of doing
business.
The prompt payment of small bills is q
matter of much more Importance than is gen.
orally attached to it. There are not few,
who, in times when business has been little
depressed, and prospects of the future seem
more than usually unsettled will hold on to
their cash in hand, and tel. oil the collectors
who call upon them with over due bills to
''csll again, while the payment would not
give them any serious inconvenience, and
would greatly accommodate large and de-
serving class of creditors. Indeed, we know
of nothing that in quiet way would go so
Tar to give animation to the market through
cut the country as the universal payment of
| these obligations at the first opportunity.
If all the little debts, for the discharge of
which the debtors now have the cash in hand
were paid at once, the wheels of business
would be fabricated. and general jolity'
soon prevail throughout the land. The first
serious effect from any public excitement
comes from the sudden check of these lit
tie streams. 1t is trre that large transac-
sions are arrested, but, if everybody went to
paying their little debts the check wonld be
momentary, as business would be forced
along by the current thus continually renew
ed. Let every one whose eyes fall on these
lines pay out his ready money for bills be
knows to be due and stop not till his pocEes
be emptied Probably before this is realized
the return current will reach his pocket too,
and he be able to fulfill all his obligations
there is as much money as ever Who stops
its flow Let it move on by prompt pay
ment of bills now due, and new business will
catch the inspiration and start Oft upon
fresh gallon.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17


As in the silence of the night, the ear
catches the least sound so, in the solitude of
reflection, the mind detects soft and delicate
strains of thought unhearl in the hustle of
the crowd.
The doors of fictitious pleasure are often
closed and barred against us, that we may
be forced to seek the approaches to real and
substantial happiness.
While lahoring for some great reward, we
learn that we receive an infinite number OF
lesser ones; the lesser gems clustering about
the dazzling brilliant.
God gives to man; mans greatest happi-
ness must consist in doing and giving TO
others.
This growth Of earth-experience seems like
that of the oak rooted in the rock hard and
blind work is it forcing the way into the
ledge crevces yet that root must first so
descend ere the trunk can in the sunlight
rear itself-ere it can rejoice in leaf, bud,
blossom and fruit.
The cynic, while despising his fellows, for
gets that without them to hear and appreci-
ate his sarcasm, he would become, through
isolation, the most miserable of mortals.
Wit, humor, and 6adiadge need to be kept
under careful control We endure and ex-
pect the playful scratch from our cats paw,
but not her savage bite.
To brood over ills which may happen In
the future, is to make of imagination ON ever
present reality.
What we think we need is riches our real
desire is for place, esteem, regard, apprecia-
ton, love, in the heart of humanity.
To husband strength, mental and physi-
cal-to husband and govern power, passion,
every impulse and every attribute of our ma
ture, so that there may ever be with US the
reserve-strength for use and enjoyment-is
one of the chief secrets OF happiness. Excess
in pleasure or employment is the hane of
life. To stop little short of the point of re-
pletion is the golden secret.
Humanity, each individual shut up within
himsef-shut up in reticence, secrecy, and
observation-disclosures as barren of true life
and emotion as the dry sands ofthe sea-shore.
| Humanity, honestly revealed one to another
as to Utmost thoughts, emotions, and aspira-
tions, becomes the closer knit together from
its very separateness.
! In striving for the attainment of any OBJ
ect the heart must be in the work for such
attainment, and not set on the object.
In the bitter contest with self, the best
man may at times fall The true hero will
then set to work, and fer himself build an
other pedestal, broader, stronger, and higher,
than the last.
I The intellect that bases all aspiration and
effort on the hope of winning some one ex-
elusive love, leaves the shrine of Infinite Ma
ture, and bows to that of the inferior and
! finite.
! In the hearts of others a manly self-reli-
ance lays corneT-stones of regard, esteem, re-
membrance, love.-From the Overland
Monthly for June.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17
NUMBER 81.

on the FIRE for FIVE minutes without allowing
it to boil finally. strain through cloth, and
warm again for use, carefully avoiding boil
ing. The cloth should be washed out imme-
diately, and may be used over and over
again. To make good cafe aa lat, add to q
pint of coffee made as above pint OF hot,
boiled milk, and warm TO near the boiling
point.
The practice Of boiling coffee cannot be too
strongly condemned. Boiled coffee is nearly
as bad as boiled tea and is great deal more
common indeed, coffee is generally made by
boiling with water and settling with white OF
eggs, fish.skin. or some such substance. IL
is fact, theoretically irresponsible and
actually demonstrahle, that every moment OF
boiling drives OF certain portion of the VIOLA
tile, aromatic principles of the coffee, upon
which its excellence and stimulating proper
ties depend. Hearth and Home.
The union Democrat., 1871-06-17
WANTED AGENTS.

five to two hundred dollars per month every
where male and female, to introduce the Genuine I'M
proved Common Sense Family Sewing Machine. The ma
chine will stitch, hem fell, tuck bind braid, cord quilt
and embroider most superior manner Price only So
Fully warranted for FIVE years. We will pay LEGO for
any machine that viii stronger. beautiful
more elastic seam than It makes the elastic Lock
stitch" Every second stitch he cut and still the
cloth be pulled apart without tearing it, We pay
agents S.5 500 per month and expenses, commits
sion from which twice that amount can be made.
For Circulars and Terms, apply TO or address,
C. BOWERS CO.
4Ss Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
C.UTToS-Do not he imposed upon by other parties
palmng OF worthless casiron machines under the same
name or otherwise Oars is the only genuine and really
practical cheap machine manufactured.
April 18th, iSTl.-Sm
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New Fall and Winter Goods.

DLOCH & DUPRE have just received an
AD immense new stock of assas s-aa
Dress Goods, Ksrincs,
Alpacas, Poplins, Delaines,
Empress Clothes, Bombazines,
Scotch Plaids, Cassimeres,
Kentucky Jeans,
Flannsls Of xll kinds,
KgeNdy-.UgTe Clothing
for Men and Boys, Boots and Shoes, and
everything else to suit the season, the place
and the times All of which they will sell,
both at wholesale and retail at
Very Low Prices.
Call and examine the stock at
BLOCH g. DUPRE'S,
Main Street, opelousas.
Nov. A.
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GHEAPEST and BEST Mems and Boys
~ Clothing, always on hand and made to
order at the Clothing Mandatory Of
BLOCH a. DUPRE.
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TROCKERY of all sorts, sold by the piece
~ and by the crate, to suit merchants,
Al BLOCH d DUPRE'S.
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NOW Is THE TIME.

And Osman & Hapeman's is the
place to buy your Wall Paper and
Window Shades. They have the
largest assortment. and their prices
are always as low as the lowest.
West of Court House Square.
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CHICAGO. Dec. 8, 1870.
Messrs. loot G Cady: Experience, ..past ano.
present." with the Steck Piano, enables mo ID
record my entire approval of the many excellent
qualities which it combines. The purchaser
will realize one element Of genuine worth in .he
Stock, viz: its willingness to stay in tune, when
we'll tuned Respectfully yours.
]. MAURICE HUBBARD.
An Oregon toast over glass of ardent {:
"Heres what makes US wear 0id clothes"
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STREAToR ITEMS.

Recently, when on a visit to the above named
very lively town, We called to see our Ottawa
friends
We found the boys all right. S.iefel WAS IT..
tending 80 his clothing store, up to his eyes in
business, while Harry Townsend, Child i Bros.
managing man of their S,reAtor branch, was f..
ting pair Of CATERS on the feet of lovely dam.
sci, so We had to turn our head tother wsy.
He seemed happy. We saw Haskell. the Jew.
eler, who smo!ed witching smile, ~ be extend.
ed his IA inch squars hand and said, "Beemus
old boy, how de'y do"
We dropped into Burke, Keenan, s. Cos. and
found business more than rushing. Geo. n.
White. the &C.," was every where 1t once super.
intending business. Jas. Huston, the book.kssper,
was at his desk busy with his accounts, aud the
clerks Geo. Jose, Jno. Bethel and d. Fielding
were waiting upon customers and lsstly, but
not leastly. Ed. M.llett, ths.dslivery boy. As be
saw US he opened his little month. lit isn't much
larger than that of u hummiug bird, aAi yelled
"Hello, Beemus" Tho coal miners heard it a
mile of, and installing it for the stoam whistle
for noon, immediately Qui. work.
We adjourned to dinner at the Balm House,
with Mr.. Lomassney, and had good sqssre
meal. Then, at2 and something p. NJ. we placed
oursef under the care of conductor Williams, of
the G., B. Il O.. and came home.
We found Jacob Mooneys branch house in
furnishing condition, BILLY" Ayrss in charge
he pronounces the S,reator par, Of Moneys
clothing business success.
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MARSEILLES ITEMS.

MARsEILLEs, ILL.,, Aug I'd, 1871
Tho best natural water power in the state has
been very materially increased by the influx Of
water from the Chicago river The Land and
Water Power Co. are erecting large brick
building, S0x40, three-quarters of mile from
the dam, having fall OF some twenty feet, thus
giving almost unequalled facilities for manufac.
turing purposes. We have had quite u number
Of gentlemen here lately looking for localities,
All were struck with the great natural advan.
tayes of the place. We could have retained them
here without any trouble, il there had been any
prospect of the Chicago, Pekin & South western
Railroad being built this year. Thus you see We
are not only kept out of money, but our mate.
rial interests are jsopardised, it not destroyed.
There was meeting of the Board Of Directors
OF the Chicago, Pekin Il South. western Railroad
Co. at Ottawa, ON Monday, at the Clifton Hotel.
The couArsl and number Of citizens were in
attendance, for the purpose of securing =
bond indemnifying the town Of Msrseilles against
loss, in case the road not built to this place
Col. Plumb made long statement, which was
full Of promises to build the road through to
Chicago; but to gain the confidence Of the PEG.
pie he should settle up those old claims, which
have been standing for upwards Of year. We
shall gladly chronicle anything that Col. Plumb
may do. either in paying the indebtedness or in
the progress Of the said road. 1t has hitherto
been crooked for Msrseilles; but many have
thought that Col. Plumb would make it .Streator.
The Stone City Base Ball club, of Joliet, tailed
to visit MArseilles on Wednesday, their Sntici.
pated western trip being given up.
Mr.. Smith, of the south side Of the river, gen.
orally known as Jockey smith, charged, before
Justice Morey. John McNally, employee Of Isaac
Uuderhill, on the island, with stealing COW
last Sunday. An abb being proved, Mentally
was acquitted.
Rev. E. N. Rice, pastor of the Baptist church
Of this place, died Of consumption, on Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Rice was very much liked BY
his congregation, and is, therefore, much regret.
ted. He leaves = wife and three small children
to mourn his loss. The funeral takes place on
Thursday, August Sd.
Msr-ton X Co., druggists aud news agsn u,
are making considerable improvements in their
store, which will add greatly to tn air facilities
for dong business. CHI PHI.
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The resolutions we're unanimously adopted.

The resolutions we're unanimously adopted.
E. F. Bull. Esq. submitted the following res
olution which was adopted: .r.r 2
Res'red, That copy Of the foregoing resolu-
tions be presented to the Supreme Court Of this
request that the same be spread upon the records
of such courts, and that copies thereof be fur
nished to the several papers Of this county for
publication, and that the chairman of this meet
ing present the same to the Supreme Court and
that he select from the members of this bar some
one to present the same to tn Circuit Court and
also to the County Court
On motion of Judge Leland the meeting ad-
iourned,
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SItI,VItt''S "a .I:.-i,y virtue Of an ution
- and fee hill iss ed out OF the clerks office of tho Ccmt
Court of La Sale county and state OF illinois, and To mo .
rsclc, whereby am commanded 10 make the amount OF
certain judgement cccn,ly obtained aganst Duricc Chase IN
Nv9r OF Hcoige > Gallup and sdo Gallup, ont OF the
ahds encncnts goods aud chaels Of the said urec base
ilaye eyio, ON the following property, to wit; '>'
Lots numbers IS. ~ 90 81 and &c. IN block number A. In
Stnet addition 10 Ottawa, In Sale county, Illinois,
therefore, according tn said command shall expose for
sale NJ public auction. all the right title and interest of Inc
above nanc nrlec Chase IN and to the above described
O'Clock w. at the south door OF the county court house in
ottawa Illinois 10y ~ ~
Dated at Ottawa this Sth day OF July A. u 1871.
DANIEL BLAME,
n. Co.. "a. a, r.a ga, ShcrtR OF La Sale County.
ID, "ho' v" W. bLAkE' Chiot Deputy. ulyl5-3w
o'clock laEO W W m Ar
Aug. ., 1871. itScnutv sheriff
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Announcements.

At the solicitation OF friends and voters OF La
Sale county hereby myself for the
ONCE OF county treasurer r. .. BLACK.
8. RAYMOND Is Candidate for the oifce OF County
Treasurer OF La Sale county subject TO the decision Of the
Democratic County Convention, should one be held.
request Of many voters hereby announce myself A
candidate for the once Of County Treasurer.
JUSTUS HARRIS.
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MONMOUTH, Ills. May 18th, 1871.
Mksshs HERRING 4 Co., Chicago: a.f ,,
sOn the morning of she inst our town WAS visited
with the most destructive IRE here or in s VI
entity destroying twenty eight bsildlngs which were al
stocked with general dry goods goceries
We were fortunately provided with OF your Patent
champion Safes which was exposed to intense heat
having lain In the ruins for days. Everything Wan
preserved to our entire satisfaction writing in oar books
and papers being as lsgble when placed IN the sse
We pleased to bsar evidence the excellence Of yoar
valuable sses and shall want another We gss
ted In our new building. Yours truly,
JOHN BABcOCK.
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An Oregon toast over glass of ardent
Heres what makes US wear 0id clothes"
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Mem advertisements.
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4 FINE OPENING
FOR BUSINESS.

Two Lumber Yards and a Planning Mill for sale,
separately or together Locations best Ia the city for dony
large lumber trade Terms easy. '
August 5th iSii.-f STIsAwN 4 POWELL
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STANDARD CROQUET,
AT OSMAN l. HAPEMAN,S.

CAFES: SAFES!
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DirO.

the residence OF Ms Baldwin, Park On the 18th
OF July o, disease Of the brain, Mrs CYNTHIA H. CALkISs
aged y years.
In Marsees on the list OF August OF consumption Rev.
EDEN NJ RICE former pastor the baptist church in Mar
seies; aged 50 yrs. II mos. and Is days.
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TREASUIsY DEPARTMENT..

IHEASCkH DEPARTMENT..
oFPicK OF COMPTROLLER OF THR CURERNcY
washington, July 2Sth 1871.
WheHaS by satisfactory evidence presented to the under
.sncd ms been made TO appear that "he rN National
~nS MrA3ieN In the town of Marselles In the county
n la sale and state Of Illinois, has been duly mn.
r nas Hh n nst to provide National Currency
ton and redemption thereof we'd June Id 1861 and hss
complied with all the provisions OF said act e nircJ To be
under said acts ~ " ""N~"-
Now therefore, l. John Jay Knox, Acting Comptroller Of
the urcncy 40 hereby certify that he Frat NftuuI ,nl
,m,ws,; IN thr town OF Mnrsellcs In the county OF La
mess OF nanxin. under the act aforesaid. Wv "
IN Ictmory whereof witness my hand and seal of Office
"'s SIN "V Oh July 81. JOHN j. KNOX,
ishA,"!! No No.. Acting Comptroller Currency.
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Hew advertisements.
4 sSESs1GENT NOTICE

uoc nouce hereby given al persons list
e appointed BY the CITY Council =" The ct
sn 70 assess the aum Of Two thousand four hundSd
no SD dollars the real estate IN Inc nart ~
osnented oy the putting down Of curb stones On tse
strset bridge In accordance with and in pursuance
oIder OF the city council OF the city of Ottawa
ny S have completed their and se -
persons wishing to appeal from said r,r.t
ae tneir In writing in on or before Tne
usy tne 18TH day Of August at O'Clock p n az the citv
soene VIII at that time N the council ROOM hear All oS
uone 70 the assessment and revise confirm or ~
v WATEpWsN ouMui -
NOTICE.-EsrATHO o. AuAB C. TRUxRo Drcr s,n
~ Notice hereby yiven that the undersigned Admnis
tatx OF the estate Of Ahab TrumbO late OF the
OF IA sale and state o. Illinois, deceased win appear ~
re the County Court Of said county on the third NondaV
eng the 18th day. OF September 1871 Court House II
OTTAWA In said county, when and all persons hayn1
claims OF demands against sad notified 10 artn3
ana present the same In writing for adjustment. ~
Dated this LIST day Of August \. D. lXl.
FIDELIA A. TRUMBO
suso" Admnistr asr!H.
NOhICE.-The arm Of Fiske, Strickland d Wing II
~ this day dissolved by limitation An notes and acconn,
sue said arm to be paid F. L. Fske and All indehte
ness due by said Arm to be paid by him
Ottawa, August st, ISL. r. L. FISKE.
X. STRICKLAND.
AugoS W L. L. WING
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WASHINGTON.
A Tennessee Omeial supqrccde

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The following
Senatorial elections are known: Winlove,
Minnesota; Logan, from Illinois; FIRE.
linghuysen, from New Jersey Blair, from
Missouri; Morrill,, from Maine; Sauls-
| bury, from Delaware.
The new move of the Reconstruction
Committee involves relief from the test
oath to persons who entered the Conlede-
rate army while minors.
| Pleasanton was before the Committee OF
| Ways and Means to-day. 1t is understood
| he urges the repeal of the income tax.
| Hastings still refuses to testify before the
select committee on the Brooks case.
| The Judiciary Committee have agreed to
report bill dividing Virginia into TWO
| judicial districts.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-The Committee
on Ways and Means have repor ed Dill
making the tariff on imported spirits two
dollars per gallon.
Supervisor Emory has superseded Col
lector Hurst, of the Sixth Tennessee Dis
trict, for ALLEGED frauds and neglect or
duty.
Among the nominations to-day was that
of Sue b. Johnson as POstmistress OF
Huntsville, Alabama.
PleasaBtOn advocates a more liberal sys-
tenn for export duties on spirits and to-
bacco.
Indications favor a weeks debate over
the reference of the Southern outrage mes
sage. The communications as to the out
RACES in the South, to which the Senator'S
alluded in debate to-day, and which were
for the appointment of a select committee
of five members, to which shall be referred
the documents and papers recently laid
before the Senate by the President in refer
ence to the condition of the Southern
States. Such committee is to have the
power to employ stenographic clerk,
send for persons and papers, administer
oaths, and investigate the matters referred
to in the documents and papers aforesaid.