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HOME MATTERS.
THANKSGIVING.

Sufficiently deceut though by no means Gu
thusastic respect was pad to the presidehl'ai
and gubernational request to devote Thursday
of the present week TO prayer and thanksgiving
There was religious service IN three OF our
churches-a anion service at the rfesoS 'e''''''
church, Rev. Mr.. Yates, of the Methodist chu''n
preaching the sermon; service at inc EPle''P''
church, Rev. Mr. Speirs, the rector preachinH
sermon: and service at the German Methoulsl
church The banks and most OF inc business
places were closed, except the saloons, at which
the fayorite tipplc was Tom and Jerry.
The day opened mild and pleasant, and it was
notable as the first Thanksgiving day in half a
dozen wears on which there was neither cnow
on the ground or ice anywhere for skating. In
the evening Il storm blew up from the south
and there was copious warm rain fall, which
lasted nearly all night In spite of the unpro
pitious weather, however, there was well at.
bcnded dance at Willis Hall and another at
Turner hall. In private families there was about
the average consumption of turkey with Gran
berry sauce and mince pies, ending up with
card parties IN the evening.
Few, probably, except the meager numbers
that attended church, took "a thought as to what
they should be thankful for or why they obscrv
ed the holiday anyhow. The season, at best
seems to be unproptious for that contented
hopeful frame of mind that usually incites tC
thankfulness. We are on the threshold of win
ter. The cares and anNieties which, with a
least two out of every three, surround the prob
lem involved in providing food, raiment and fue
for the next six months Of frost and snow, is no
provocative Of exuberant gratitude. Our pill
grim fathers, who fixed the custom and day. ma,
have felt otherwise They, at least had hew,
out Of the forest home and safety for the wiz
Ter, and sitting down by the side of their blazin.
hearths after the crduouS summer struggle
could send up genuine song OF thanksgiving
and prayer of real devotion, which was all thu
more meritorious because not furnished by tn,
excuses and gluttony that are now too Otter
the discreditable attendant of the days observ
ance. Yet with all these Drawbacks the pious
contcmplatvc mind can still see much in th
surroundings OF everybody, no matter how bowl.
of condition, that may justly call for thankful
ness to the great Giver Of all good, in compari
son of whose infinite perfections we are all biz
"pooT creatures'-vile dust, vessels of wrath ii
for destruction.
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HATS & CAPs.-A large and nohby stock of
hats and caps, at NJ Stiefel & Cos, White Corner,


On Tuesday evening Mrs. ana Mr.. Bushnell
very generously threw open their large and
handsome house for a sociable under the man
agement of the ladies of the Episcopal Churc h.
The result was not only the largest and most
profitable but the most enjoyable occasion of the
kind we have attended for many a day. There
were some $50 guests present, and the evening
was spent in dancing, vocal and instrumental
music. and all the other amusements that the
Injuries of that noble home afforded. An ex
cellent supper was served, and at a late hour
the guests reluctantly departed. Surely, if our
people could spend so pleasant an evening of.
tener, we should be happy community.
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Passing Away.

The death of Matthias Trumbo, which occurred
at his home Ia the town of Rutland on Saturday
morning o. last week, takes away another oil the
few that remained of those courageous and IN
demitable men who braved innumerable priva-
tions diseases in many forms, and the scaiplnS
knife of the savage to lay The foundation in these
once western wilds of that civilization ana
wealth and comfort which cur people now SO
eminently enjoy. There are few indeed OF our
older settlers who have not known Matthias
Trumbo, and none ever knew him but to enter
tain for him profound respect ana honor, LOT u
more upright, kindly hearted and rigldiy con-
scientious christian man never lived The stern
school of adversely in early manhood, however
brought him wealth and comfort in his declining
DAYS. and his later days were as quiet as his final
passage to the grave was serene and peaceful
I'VE cut the following in reference TO his death
from the Eoeaiag Journal:
He came to La Sale county in 1899, and in 1850
brought his family to his new claim, at the very
place where he died. He has never since tina,
Time been outside the limlty Of this state, and
hut seldom beyond the limits OF this county. He
was an exemplary citizen in every respect nc
was an industrious and upright man, making
exactness and fair dealing rule Of action never
| to be lost sight of. HIS last sickness seemep tc
have been brought upon him by some derange
ment of the liver which occurred few weeks
ago, From this he rallied hut probably never
| fully recovered. His death was more from the
wearinc out of the machinery of the system, ant
he died as clock stops when run down. He SAM
into his last sleep peacefully and painessy.
His funeral took place on Sunday and was at
tended by a cortege of carriages and other We
hlcles a mile in length, besides many on horse
back and on foot The remains were deposited
in a small cemetery used by a portion OF tow
on his own farm.
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STEAMBOAT BURNED.-The steam propeller
Novelty was burned in the canal at Marseles on
Thursday morning last How the fire originated
is unknown for the fires were nearly out when
the captain went to bed the night before, but
from the place where it first appeared-in the
cabin, it is supposed to have been an old fire
which had been smoulderng for long time,
and finally worked its way out. The boat was
burned to the waters edge, and most Of large
cargo of lumber was burned with it. Her barge
was run out of reach of the flames and escaped
uninjured. Capt VIM. Allen, the owner and
captain of the boat lost, besides his boat, valu-
able gold watch, worth about $3.50 or $500, all his
own and his wife's clothing, and some $500 in
money There was no insurance.
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La Sale County Grange.

The annual meeting of the La Sale county
Grange will be held in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec
It'll. Election of officers, and other important
business will be transacted. At the last meeting
it was voted that at the annual meeting a two
days session should be held, and committee
was appointed to prepare and present topics fol
discussion. The report of the committee on
Grange store will also be taken up and discuss
ed Let every Grange in the county by repre-
sented. GEO. a. TRUE, Sec'y.
County papers please copy.
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at No. - Madison ST., is still making the dresses
OF all our fashionable ladies, both in the city
and country surrounding. She Keeps me
stock Of dress trimmings OF all kinds selected
with that care aud Judgment that only one "'
her experience csn employ. She has also the
celebrated Butterick's patterns, and is agent Tor
Cornwelrs self-ftIing chart. This last Is ne"
and valuable aid for the ladies', aud is rapidly be-
coming justly popular. Miss Field will give jul
instructions for f.. lse, and the ladies should al
least examine i;--they will fad it useful. Hell
friends will always fad her at lone - hei
store on Madison 81.
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Row.

On Tuesday night about 10 o'clock, fight oc'
Cured on the sidewalk at the Exchange Bank
A drunken man went down into Hoban's new
saloon under the bank for drink, but was re-
fused by Mr. IIoban, when the man went out
making considerable noise. Mr.. lIoban followed
him to quiet him, but the man drew kAife
whereupon Mr.. II. knocked him down and gave
him warm thrashing. Shortly afterwards
the police turned up and spent some time hunt
ing after the blood on the sidewalk, but evident
ly found none for they soon went back to roos'
again and slept soundly the rest Of the night un'
disturbed by any bad dreams the sight Of blood
might have caused to persons of such delicate
nerves
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Perfumery and fancy articles new and fresh
at Tozers Drug Store next to City Bank.

Our friend DR.. o. p. Hathaway, Of Chicago,
objects to being called "perspicuous and sub
lime-euchre player If we shall consent to
amend the expression by striking out "euchre"
and inserting "checker"-so as to sgnalize the
doctors devotion to and remarkable proficiency
in the latter mind improving game instead OF
the demoraizng game of euchre, he consents
not to prosecute us for libel, otherwsc-well, the
abominable courts, you know. Of course we
make the Misunderstanding to avert the
"demnition nuisance of a law suit; but though
the doctor by his threats can terrfy us into max
ing any recantation he may prescribe, like Gall.
leo, down in the depths of Our inwardness we are
still compelled to mutter-''yet the doctor does
play a booming strong game of euchre."
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The La Sale County Atlas, upon which Messrs
Warner " Beers, of Chicago, have been employ
ed for several months past, will contain among
its embellishments beautiful two page view o
the farm of Mr.. Peter Jacobs, of the town o
Serena. The work will contain dozen OF sucl
views of prominent farms in this county, ant
creditable not only to their owners but to thu
state, these views will be placed on exhibition il
the Illinois department of the centennial SHOW
at Phila0elphla next year.
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They are having a lively time in what is known
as Carey's Patch, that part Of town lying north
of the canal and south of the Rock Island railroad
near Fox River. The land belongs to the Bruen
estate, but for many years has been occupied by
"souatters." Some time ago Mr.. Cyrus Leland.
Bruen's agent, interviewed most Of them, and
obtained the acknowledgement, over their sig
natures, that they were tenants of Bruen, thus
barring any defense they might make under the
statute Of limitations, but since then they have
refused 70 pay rent, and suit has been begun to
eject them OF course the excitement is red
hot-men, women, hogs and chickens at hShting-
heat, and a fearful weeping and wailin" is
heard in the land. II Is hard that the sanctity
of so interesting part Of our city should be thus
invaded, but modern progress has no respect Tor
the pictprcsuuei
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Good spring wheat -four $500 per hundred
pounds ut Woods Eagle Mills.

r. X. ACCIDENTAL Millington, on the c.. b..
& Q. Railroad, freight car was left standing
too near the end of the switch so that one cor
ner of the car Tapped the main track so much
as to strike passing train Yesterday morning
a freight train passing the switch struck the
standing car, which ditched the engine and
eleven cars of the train, and tore up considera'
BILE of the track. The engineer was killed and
five men and IL brakeman badly injured Rcgu'
lar mail south was considerably delayed yestcr'
day on account Of the accident.
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AarrifO.

At the residence OF the brides parents ~ the Guy @: "
Sale on the 9TH of November ISIS by the lev Mr fhe
Mr. EDWARD L. COLE OF Muscat.ne, iowa. 70 Niss iDF
BELLE FAILING, Of the former place.
On the 23d inst by Arthur Lockwood Esl. Nj, thAs
r. TOWN of wyoming Lee Co, III. 10 MISS MAloiA
BURCH OF Paw Paw DeHab Co., ILL.,
In Ottawa on the 23d inst, by A. r. snlti' Esu; VT
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Dte0.

ri sTis widow OF ohn EusJis aged yrsS mos y days
Gently We laid hes down 10 rest,
with folded hands on the aged breast;
All care Is o'ei her work Is dohe,
The battle fought, the victory won
letusuot mourn. though she is gone,
But meekly say, Gods viii be done,
And pray that when tAls life Is DER
Wen meet her on the other shore.
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Good spring wheat -four $500 per hundred
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.

4 dramatic and musical entertainment viii be
given at the Dayton School House this evening.
The programme consists af the farces Hes a
I.unatic, n"Stage Struck Yankee and who Is
Who, spersed with vocal music. tits certain
ly promising programme, and the names OF the
performers guarantee a successful rendering.
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THROWN PROM A HORSE.


On Sunday as our people were returning from
morning service at the churches, an accident o.
Cured on Madison street, which caused consid-
cradle alarm for the time beng. /, seems that
a young man, a nephew Of Mr.. Elon Weaver, Of
Prairie Center, was driving a COW out Of the al
ley at the foot of Court street. and in attempting
to turn the animal, his horse slipped on the flag
stone crossing and fell. The hoy was pitched
off and picked up inscnsibe, and was carried in
to Forbes ~ Behring's drug store, where he soon
recovered. Though somewhat bruised by the
fall, he was not seriously injured
MIR. c. II. HOOK,
our Circuit Clerk, on Monday evening, met with
similar hart He was driving home with a
friend at rapid tate, and on turning the corner
at his residence the buggy was upset, pitching
Mr.. ii. and friend vioently,to the ground Mr.
II. had to be carried into the house, being una.
bic to rise He received some nasty cuts on the
face, but was not very much hurt His friend
escaped uuhurt. The horse broke bose from
the buggy, out ran only to the barn. 1t was 9
narrow escape for Mr.. Hook, and but few men
could have stood such fall.
AT UTICA.
This seems to be an era of narrow escapes, as
another occurred at Utica on Monday evenn e
Some three or four gentlemen were waiting fol-
the O'Clock freight TO come east. The train
was switching and Mr.. f. Clark, Justice of tn,
Peace at Marsellles, was walking on one track
toward the caboose. While thus walking, 1t
heard noise behind him, and on looking bach
saw the cars some , OF 1 feet from him, moving
rapidly toward him. He made a spring to es
cape, but the car struck him on the shoulder
knocking him down into cattle guard-iortun
ately away from the train. He was picked III
severely bruised, but not dangerously hurt.
| ANOTHER FALL,
Friday evening an accident occurred to sol
of Mr. Andrew O'Donnell, five or six miles from
town. While the boy was driving cattle, tn
horse for some reason became frightened ant
jumping suddenly and violently pitched the bo
off upon his face, among the stumps of cor
stalks His face was badly cut by the stump'
but no bones were broken.
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CHILDREN's TREAsURE-A case for pens, pen
ellis, sponge, SC, with rule attached, for sale al
Osman IL Hapeman's. Every school boy and
Girl should have one.
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1t is a short race and an exciting one-that os
tween Halls BAIsAM for the Lungs and Dcalh
Don't give Death too much of start, and the
Balsam will distance its opponent Nothing Is
more certain than this. One hundred thousand
people in the United States can testify 10 TINS IL
never fails to cure, If taken in time. All drug
gists have IT, Price, 500,
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HORSE SToIES.-On Tuesday night Mr.. Chas
Hobert, living about mile east of Marseilles
had fine bay mare stolen from his premises
He offers 500 for the horse and $50 for the thief
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Three room to rent over Philip Godfrey:
grocery store, well adapted for dress making OF
millinery hEsidcss.
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TRUSKs.-The largest and best stock Of rnnk
IN the county, at " Stiefel & Co.'S.
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A full supply Of the new kinds of school book
can be found at Osman IL Hapeipan's.
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Get your calf or kip boots at Megatiins; he
has prime stock, and at very low prices, and a
perfect fit every time.
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Perforated notices for worsted work, at Osmar
S IIapeman's, large sizes for wall ornaments
also the sizes suited for book marks, etc.
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The FREE TRADER and Chicago weekly Tri
51se, one year, FOR S3I5.
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Subscriptions received for all the principal
papers and magazines in the United States, at
osman X Ulpeman's, west Of Court House
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ROGERS GROUPS
STATuARY.

These nsty celebrated art works coming rapidly into
the favor VI the people ornaments for parors libraries
ec TO snppy the drman Is of artlDving customers
we have brought limited number OF the Groups whch
NAV no be seen at our store Among them are:
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ANOTHER FALL.

Good spring wheat -four, s. per hundred lbs.
at Woods Eagle Mills,
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Chambers Encyclopeula, new and revise
dition, at Osman IL Hapcman's.
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nnrOXeInent Notes.

Warranted winter wheat flour $3.50 per hun
bred pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
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Speciality of boys and children's clothing, at
VI. STIEFEL X Cos.
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Blank books, stationery and printing, furnished
promptly and at fair prices, aJ Osman " hape-
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Drugs aad medicines at TO1e''s Drug Store.
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S. W. Williams, of the paper mill, has pur-
chased the lot cas- of Ed. Smiths, in East Otta-
wa, where he intends to erect two story frame
house, next spring
w. L. Phillips, the lumber man, is collecting
materials for. a dwelling house just east Of
Thorne's house, on East side.
Work Oh East side fire cistern Is progressing
rapidly.
Street pipe from the artesion well on Clinton
St, are being laid on Main st.
If YOU wish to subscribe for magazine or
newspaper call at Osmau IL Iiapemans.
Warranted winter wheat flour, $3.50 per han
Gred at Woods Eagle Mills.
The FREE TRADER and Prairie Farmer, one
year, for $3.50.
Warranted winter wheat -four, $50 per hun,
bred, at Woods Eagle Mills.
Blank books stationery and printing, furnished
promptly and at fair prices, at Osman " Hape-
mans.
Chambers EncyciopeuIa, new and revised
dition, at Osman IL lIapcman's.
THE FREE TRADER and Chicago weekly Tunes
one year, for s3.l5.
II is short race and an exciting one-that be
tween Halls BALsAM for the Lungs ana DEAN
Don't give Death too much Of a start, and the
/ u Il ~. ATafan
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Warranted winter wheat flour, $50 per hun
bred, at Woods Eagle Mills.
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THE FREE TRADER and Chicago weekly Times
one year, for $3.l5.
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Warranted winter wheat flour, $3.50 per han
Gred, at Woods Eagle Mills.
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The FREE TRADER and Prairie Farmer one
Ycar. for SGD.
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If you wish to subscribe for a magazine
newspaper call at Osmau IL lfapcman's.
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The scene OF story is laid in the southwestern ter
ory now frmng the States OF Louisiana anG Texas &c
me time of Aaron Burr's treason The characters ~
. sec ton which American now French. anu how
and this record of their adventurous hVes s y
story OF License aud unaag ling interest Throughout
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needing
' n,," wan s, COOK HEWES DUFFY.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.

Andrew Ohnson was born in North Carolinai in
December 1903. He died in Tennessee July 81,
1875. II he had lived to Decem Der he would have
been 67 years old. At the age of ten he became
an apprentice to a tailor. Ats he removed with
his mother to Greenyille, Tenn, where he worked
at his trade, and became an Alderman at 20, and
Mayor at %. 1t was his boast that he had held
tall offices from alderman and Mayor of his ma.
tive village,' as he called Greenyie, to President
of the United States. He had been member o.
the Legislature, a Presidential eiector, and Gov
eynor of Tennessee. He had been Repres enta-
| tive and Senator in Congress from Tennessee. Ii
1864 he was elected Vice-Preside Mt, and on the
death of Mr.. Lincoln became President.
| Having strenuously opposed secession an d
claiming that ''rebels should take back seats, il
was naturally expected that he would act with tn,
Republicans in the reconstruction of the rebe
states. Soon hewever he developed difference
and what he called. my policy" His policy ant
the policy Of congress dife ring, they frequently
came in collision. Then followed his impeach
ment by the House of Representatives and his
trialan lacking but one vote Of conviction b!
the Senate.
After the expiration of his term of Office he
returned to Tennessee, but not willingly to pr i
Yate liie He took part in political affairs, and
last winter he was again elected to the United
States Senate. He took his seat in the Senate
last March and during the short session, though
courteous and reserved. showed his old procliyi
ties, and it is said was preparing himself for an
aggressive warfare on public men and measures
during the coming session.
Andrew Johnson was emphatically self mad e
and probably an honest man. He was bold and
positive, had fun faith in himself, and never
failed to push his claims to Office, and was gener
ally more successful than usually falls to the lot
CT man. There was one draw back with him. He
lacked and always felt the lack Of al education
never having even learned to read till be became
| a man Otherwise he was probably satisfied
| witk himself His life, which has been active,
is now closed. He has done much good, and the
harm which he has done, now that he sleeps the
sleep of death, should sleep with him, except as
the truth of history may require it to be walked
from its sleep. And now, his life-work being
done, peace to his ashes. And may he rest in
| peace.