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al would not die in Autumn with peachc, fit for
eatin', when the wavy corn is getting ripe and
candidates are treatin'."
A man never looks so helpless and Insignlfi-
cant as when standing around in a dry goods
store waiting for his wife to get through trad.
ing.
| Several of our enterprising citizens and first.
class truck have gone TO exhibit themselves at
the Wenona far.
| From the amount Of cooling he does, we should
infer that - is going to add a Nell to his
fathers house
Four wild pigeons and seventy-fve men with
guns passed North, Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Grundy, instead Of counting weddings by
the single couple as usual, numbers them now by
the half dozen in this locality. This prediction
sounds like coming TO he a cold Winter
| This is the season Of the year when it is too
late to wear nankeen trousers, and too early TO
put up stove; when the poet of the period
points trumphantly TO the glory of the scene
and when man, standing beneath the llimitable
expaBse Of heaven, and covered with goose PIN
Piles, drinks in the magnlfcence Of autumn.
"Virgnia has the finest looking ladies in the
State says the Gazette, Base liar, tarry mo-
mcnt. Is it possible you have been resident of
the Sucker commonwealth four years and never
heard of the superior beauty OF Ottawa's fair
daughters? Why man, it's very common thing
now for travelling men, when they meet hand
some woman, TO remark that she's almost equal
to the Ottawa girlsn' Fact.
There is some talk around town about organ.
izng a stock company and buying and fitting
up a race track. Some movement of this kind
ought to be napguratcd Our citizens have al
ready paid out money enough to own a good
track, one that would be selfsupporting, bat as
it is, they own nothing of this sort aud are tired
of giving money where there is no show for any
investment
The oyster season is now upon us with all its
savagery. The whole country will be ia per.
feet stew and fry for the next six eight months
and America expects every man 10 do his duty
That competition exists in the country as well
as city, was demonstrated in Worthwhile last week
! by couple of threshing machine men, who got
to bidding for farmers job. The farmer got
1880 worth of work done in srst-class style for
|" the whisky.
! Buy your coal and wood before the roads &c;
muddy.
Considerable business in the county court this
week
Ague and bilious fever seem to be the prevail
ing diseases in this section.
When she says, William, that stove must 20
up this morning." William goes out and makes
prepara;ious TO break the third commandment
The thrashing season has commenced in the
| school-rooms.
number seven hat will just 1T Dayton mos
quito bite.
1t is thought that II bustles continue TO grow
as OF late empty nail kegs viii soon be brought
into reQuisition.
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The Joliet San feels called upon to explain the
seemingly Unjust and unreasonable rejection of
young Chapman at West Point 1t says;
an the first place, we are not so sure about
Mr. Chapman standing a splendid examination
at ALL We have understood, from the most re-
liable sources, that the examining board left the
matter of examination almost entirely to young
beardless Lieutenant, who had just graduated at
West Point-a proceeding in itself wholly un-
prccedented and unwarrantpsle, and that this
beardlcss youth pronounced the examination
perfect and thorough, ~and the board took it for
granted. Young Chapman may be wholly quail
flied and Just the boy for the district to have at
at Ottawa was certainly reprchensible and a
proper subject matter for criticism"
Now the editor of the Yorkville Ne,cs was one
of the examiners, and this is his reply to the
above:
There need be no such getting over the facts
as that IT there ever was close, rigid and per
fcctly fair examination of a class IL was in that
very instance, and the Sun can have every ques-
ton and every applicants answer for inspection
or publication if it desires, for they were all pre-
served in writing. If it will look ever them it
will no longer doubt that the examination was
perfect and thorough" Lieutenant Wagner,
the "beardless Lieutenant" referred to, did assist
in the examination by request OF the board, but
the matter was by no means left almost entire
ly" in his hands. 1t was more rigid and comprc'
hensve Than be would have made it, as he said
and he did not hesitate to say that the success
full candidate would pass easily at West Point
We still believe that young Chapman was reject
ed for other reasons than poor scholarship.
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THIS being done, some one named Col.

This being done, some one named Col.
Morrill, for County Treasurer. Another par
ty said that Morrill, would not accept il nom
mated. After some debate pro and con, he
was nominated as an experiment, and as he has
not as yet consented to be put up to be
slaughtered, some of the radicals remain in
state of bewlldering uncertainty, while many
Others are simply indifferent, as they regard
the election of Raymond foregone ronc!u'
sion anyhow. Geo. W. Brumback was nom
mated for County Surveyor,
AS the radicals do not know whether they
have any principles, they declared none
This they evidently regarded as a master
stroke of policy, az they can indolse infation'
specie payments, or protective tariff, or free
trade, or anything to best Grant" or any
thing that may become handy. ...
The convention of radical mourners hav-
ing ended their proceedings, put on their
LatS and solemny evacuated the premises.
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The STORY that New York had stolen
march on Chicago in securing Moody and
Sankey for the winter IN Gotham is contra
dicted Moody's church in Chicago is to be
finished ny the first of December, when he
will Immediately take possession of it and
concentrate his efforts on that city, which, as
the wickedest city on the continent, well de-
serve the distinction of being alone entitled
TO monopolize the labors of the grea, evan
reljSfc
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A BIG STEAL-Kankakee county boasts
the champion cattle thief of the West His
name is McCunliff, and he had been herding
600 head of cattle for various parties near
Mqmencc, in that county, Gradually, during
month past, he shipped the cattle In small
lots to Chicago and the east, commencing
with the tat cattle and finally making clean
sweep of the lot AS far as traced he had
managed to gobble the proceeds and keep
himself HID
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All Sheridan was in commoton for the best

All Sheridan was in commotioh for the best
part of last week over bastardy case. The vic
tim was Miss Amy A. Langley, and the gay
Lathario one Frank Albee, of Kendall county.
Amy is pretty, 1.-the, sprightly, and all that, bat
an orphan, and has made her way in the world
hitherto a Il servant girl Frank is the son Of a
Kendall county granger worth 100000 He fell
in love with Amy, and wrote to her, saying he
was looking for Just such Il one Us she TO make
her his wife. Amy invited him to call and see
her, and he went He went several times-a
hundred times perhaps, If not oftener. The re-
suit was the old story over again-pretended
'love-caresses- eduction-a chez ub-and descr-
ton Two lawyers on each side and Il dozen OF
witnesses, gave Justice Wright crowded court
for a week and nearly all business in Sheridan
was suspended to give the people an opportuni-
ty TO hear the smutty details Amy herself was
on the stand day or more, and in spite o. the
fierce cross-questioning and brow beating of the
attorneys, bore herself with the fortitude of
Besse Turner The summing up of the four at
DEMONSTRATING such lights of the profession
as Chubbuck of Streator, Brewer of Cornell, A..
V. Whitney and x-mayor Little Of Aurora, was
one Of the most remarkable forensic displays Of
modern times. The chief point of the defense
seems to have been, that their client was as
"green as pumpkin and the premium fool Of
the state" while the prosecutrix was regular
Josie Mansfield in wickedness, artfuness and
cunning. The result of the trial was that Frank
was required to give bail in 81 900 for disappear.
ance at the next term Of the county court to
answer to the charge of bastardy.
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Cal. Temple, from Harrisburg neighborhood'
Pa, Of late residing in the town of Grand Rap
ids in this county, died yesterday morning at =
o'clock. Deceased was somewhat singular in
his habits, leaving son and friends in Pennsyl'
vania and residing alone in different tenements
in this neighborhood for the last three years. He
was lively and gay even in his extreme old age,
tbeng eighty FOUR Had the handsomest turn.
out in the neighborhood, consisting OF beauti-
full black team, fine harness and new democrat
buggy. Having no relatives here the authori-
ties promptly Afforded nurse and every atten-
ton that he required in his briefilness OF scarce
~ one week He left few small accounts to
settle, but it is supposed his personal property
IS amply sufficient to satisfy all his creditors and
Yay funeral expenses. I.
Grand Rapids, Oct. l. 1875.
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OYsTERs.-The oyster season in Ottawa open
ed with September, the first month with an r,
and thus far has been quite lively. Henry Wal
Their informs us that his sales during the month
exceeded 1000 cans. lie gets his oysters direct
from Baltimore, and the best brands, and sells
them about rs cheaply as they can be bought
anywhere this side Of that cIty-by the single
can, case or car load
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For the latest style Of misses wear call at Bas-
ore & McKinlay's.


REGIMENTAt REUNIoN.-ln pursuance OF an
arrangement made by members of the old Hi
nois 18th infantry regiment during the soldiers
reunion in Chicago in June last, it has been de-
cided to hold a reunion of said nth Illinois
regiment at Ottawa on the Goth of October inst.
The Opera House has been engaged as the place
of meeting, speaking, &c, and a general good
time is among the certainties to those who at
tend Gen. r. j. Ogesby will deliyer an address
on the OCCASION in which he will give com
plete history of the regiment from the time of
It's orga ization; also a brief sketch of the lives
and glorious deeds of Wallace, Ransom and
Nevius, its first three gallant commanders; and
General John Tillson, of Quincy, has conscn-
Ted to prepare and recite an appropriate poem
on the occasion.
The 18th was the regiment raised by Gen. W.
H. L. Wallace in this vicinity, and was one of the
first that entered the service. 1t first enlisted
for three months then re-enlisted for three years,
and at the end Of that time again re-enlisted for
during the war There is scarcely anotablc bat
&c I'm the Southwest from Fort Henry to Natchez
that was not in some way participated in by all
or portions of the 18th regiment. Certainly no
other regiment that entered the service during
the rebellion can present more brilliant record
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WHEREAS, Lovett is now ready to manufacture
shirts in rstclass style at reasonable rates, be 1t
Proclaimed, That one and all who will have
new shirts made the present season shall give
him the opportunity to ill the orders. He will
surely give satisfaction, and hence all will be
thankful
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1t is net the c., B. q. Q Railroad Company but
c. II. Force, Esq, that is about to sink an srte
sian will near the depot Of said R. r. Company
in this city. Mr.. Force owns the ground i'm
rediately adjoining the depot on the west and
proposes to give his tenants the benefit of good
and abundant water, while the railroad company
will doubtless have sense enough to secure a
part Of the stream.
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On last Saturday we were shown samples OF
corn grown by O. C. Thompson. in Rutland
township, which was truly the largest corn we
ever saw. He had seed corn gathered from the
same ground last year which weighed but two
thirds as much as this years growth. "Korn"
being judge Of corn unanimously voted Thomp-
son as frst-class conductor.
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SOMEWHAT PERsoNAL.-Chas. Dclano, Esq,
now of Chicago, butiormerly of Ottawa, left this
city yesterday for pleasure trip to Florida. He
promced us few slight remembrances by mail
or express, such ne a couple of full-sizcd alhga-
tors, Il green turtle, weighing, say, 400 lbs, and
a small orange plantation, We await their ar.
rival in an agony OF suspense.
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HOME MATTERS.

LASALLE COUNTY GRANGE No. GA called
meeting of the La Sale County Grange No. 81,
will be held in Ottawa on Friday, Oct, 18th, at
o'clock p. NJ, for the transacting OF general
business and to confer the 9Th degree.
By ORDER OF THE GRANGE.
GEO A. TRUE, Sec.
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! The population of Streator was increased one
recently through the efforts of a lady witness
who asked to be excused from the stand for a
few moments to attend to maternal require.
ments.
The spring chickens take an interest in the
Centennial. And properly enough.
When you see Il man covering his plants with
newspapers, cloaks, coats and sheets lean over
the fence and ask him if lie expects frost He
may have some object in view.
if anything gives man confidence, it is walk
ing along dusty road, dressed in black, with a
plug hat on his head and pair of dreadfully
tight boots on his feet. Country people are al
ways confident lie is putting on airs. They Judge
from his walk.
The alligator that swallowed "a corset is dead,
1t stayed on his stomach.
The enterprise of true journalism is Illustrated
by the case OF the editor Of the Under, published
at Belvidere, Ill.,, who, being horscwhipped, got
out an extra, containing full account of the
affair, and sold papers enough to pay for the ar.
MICA and plasters.
For the latest style Of overc0at, call on NJ
Stiefel Il Co.
Good spring wheat -four $500 per hundred
pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
For the latest style Of ovcrcoat, call on VI.
Stiefcl & Co.
Families having ice cream freezers and pals
belonging to ii. Walther, will please return them.
Before purchasing your fall suit be sure to call
On A. Alschuler
New hats, Of fall styles, just opened at NJ.
Stiefcl & Cos. -
Home candies at II. Walthers.
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New hats, of fall styles, just opened NJ,
Stisfel & Cos.
Warranted winter wheat -four $3.50 per hur-
dred pounds, at Woods Eagle Mills.
Furnishing goods in endless variety, at NJ.
Stiefel & Cos.
Judge Cations new book, Summer in Mo
way" is for sale at Osman d Hapeman's book
store.
Furnishing goods in endless variety, at n.
Sticfcl IL Co.'S.
Before purchasing your fall suit be sure to call
on A. Alschuler.
Essex pigs, (frst premium and sweepstakes at
State Fair) for sale by W. j. Medley.
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Just received at A. Alschuler's, the largest
stock of fall clothing ever opened in the city.
Just received at A. Aschuler's, the largest
stock Of fall clothing ever opened in the city.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
We are authorized to announce the name of DAVID
WALKER as candidate for the Office CT County
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CnEERISG.-Another saloon has been opened
in Ottawa, and the lonesome hummer is cheered
up accordingly. This new dram store is under
Ravens & MacKinlays bank. As several saloon
keepers have been drowned out there the new
men think they can protect themselves by the
means OF rubber boots, canoes and life preserv
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Sealed Proposals.

By order Of the Board Of Educator sealed proposals ior
hs supply the city schools Of the city with Coal for NE
season vii received by opered in the presenc, OF aud
Arfed under the direction Of sad Board The bids ust
1,ct 2lw CLERK OF BOARD.
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The little steamer Belle of Ottawa, in attempt
ing to pass down the Illinois TO La Sale last
week, ran upon ro,k near Fishbern's island,
four miles below Ottawa, and is there still to all
appearance permanently disabled
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Phillips Brothers continue TO be the leading
grocery men in the city.
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II you want boot or shoe to fit the foot, 20
to the cash store of J. McgaffiR.
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. For the best and cheapest trunks in the city
call at VI. Stiefel & Cos.
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II. Wai,hcr has two Of the finest oyster and re-
freshment Parlors in the city Call and see them.
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CHILDREN's TREAsuRE-A case for pens, pen
ellis, songs, &c with rule attached, for sale at
Osman & Hapemans. Every school boy aud
rirl should have one
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Remember that Neeley's sale Of short horn'
will be at the fair grounds, Friday, Oct. Sth.
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full stock of rubber goods at Basore & Nc
Kinlay's.
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Just received at A. Alschuer's, the largest
stock Of fall clothing ever opened in the city.
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Get your laundry work done at Lovetts on
Main street
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When IN want of groceries be sure and call at
Phillips Bros. Sign of the tig"T
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FOR SALE.

The residence lately occupied by the Rev. VI X. Nhte
bluff containing fourteen scre- OF choice
land with earring fruit vines, &C. vii be sold AZ
bargain. inquire of = ~ BRUSH,
Aag s-u In Post once Block
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ID. HEENAN IL Co.--While our people learned
with equal surprise and regret, two weeks ago,
that the large mercantile house of d. 1leenan IL
Co, doing business at Ottawa and Streator, had
been compelled to suspend, they were confident
from the first that there WAS no truth in certain
blind hints that had been thrown out with the
purpose of casting discredit on the firm. The
investigation OF its affairs that has been in pro-
gross for the past two weeks reveals the fact that
the only real cause of the suspension is, that too
much credit was given to customers who in or
binary times are prompt enough, but who, in
tight times like the present. failed to meet their
obligations. There are hundreds of names on
their books, as owing large sums, which our
people would be surprised to see there. In ordi.
nary times, if reasonable time were given them,
the firm would doubtless he able to surmount its
difficulties and pay dollar for dollar but if forced
through the bleeding and exhaustive ordeal of
bankrupt count it may not pay 80 cents on the
dollar. The present probabilities are, we learn,
that Mr.. Heenan, who is now at the east will be
able to effect fair compromise with the credit
ors and that the firm in a few weeks will resume
business.
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4 full supply Of the new kinds of school books
can he found at Osmsn & Hapeman's.
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Falling Leaves.

For the best and cheapest trunks in the city,
call at NJ Stiefel Il Cos.
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CIRCUIT CoURT-This institution will meet on
the 18th Of October; that is week from Mon
day next This is the time when the Grand Jury
goes on its annual pleasure excursion after the
saloon keeper and causes him to kuss and swear
consutnpdly
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Before purchasing your fall suit be sure to cal
on A. Alschulcr.
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Base Ball.

matched game Of base ball between the
Chicago White Stockings and the Sheriden
Blue Stockings was played at Sheridan, on
Monday. The result of the game was 81
to in favor Of the White Stockings; the fol
lowing is the score
Innings !
White Stockings...2 l o s 2 l 2-2l
Blue Stockings. % 0 . o o.
Home runs-Blue Stockings, one.
Time of game-Two hours, ten minutes
Umpirc-J. Wood, of Chicago.
Scorers--R. j. Bliss, for White Stockings A. Rob-
inson, for Blue Stockings.
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BOOTS AND SHOES,
7 United PARTNEItsIIIP.

Notice IL hereby Riyen that the terms OF limited part
nersh which been entered into By the undersigned
a fOilOve:
FIn The firm under which the partnership IS
10 be cOndu cted shall I've M 4 A. MaieThOfer."
Dnd 1he general nature OF the business 10 be conduct
the manufacture and sale OF Flows and other AgrCul
tura Implements and the Office and factory OF the arm
tn ottawa. Dhnois.
Third. The firm IL be composed OF Matthias Mserhoter
and Albert Maierhoe both Of ottawa A. the general part
nes and sas W. Cheeyer OF the place. as the special
partner.
F6gh The amount Of eata stock which the safe silas
Cheever contributed 70 the common stock Is Fifteen
Thousand Dollars.
rA. Tie partnership Is 20 continue from the 18th
d.y September lss5 until the FIRST dAy Of July u,
$50 and be dissolved by the deStE % any OF tile
partners prior TO ssid last mentioned time.
In Riiness whereof the partners have eNrcuei and nei
n the Office OF the Clerk the County Court OF La sale
county m certificate &c, AS required by the statute
MATTHIAS MAlERHOFEl,
ALBERT MAIERHUFER
octg6v :. W. CHEEvEH.
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EINAl. SEJ'TL fGN 4; mt ESTATE OF
l. CALVIN w ELLIS, DKc'D.-Notice IL hereby given
all persons In aid estate that Frederick Eels
Administrator OF the estate OF said Calvin W. Eells, de-
ceased will appear before the County Court OF the county
of LA Sale and state Illinois, AT the County Court House
In Ottawa in said county Monday, the fifteenth dsy OF
November 1873 the purpose Of rendering account
his proceedings In the admnstat IN OF said estate Tor
the nnal settlement.
Dated al Ottawa this aOth dry of September 1875.
FREDERICK tEtLS,
ATTEST: H. A. McCALER. Administrator
Clerk Comfy Court, La Sale Co.. I'll. aug2tw
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EMoRA NDITi boon -. large nd
vi bsaatlla. ssortscLi ~ CsWar kSs nan's
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Phillips Brothers continue to be the leading
grocery IDen in the city.
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Just received at A. Alschuler's, the larges
stock of fall clothing ever opened in the city.
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<"o'T.s'. =. -1srArE OF SAEAR HoPPLE, pecE1sIn
y ice harehy gwen. That the Undersigned. Admin
sfrttur OF ale Of sarah Hcppie lae % tae county
VI L. d state Of Illinois, deceased wii appear before
tie 1oau ,uurt Of sid couny the third Monday to
ias the 18Th dsyl Of November ISIS The Court House IN
Ottawa T. sat connty when aud eVe al Ntrscrs having
claims a. us's agsist said estate are uot % attend
ard present the ssrle.n writing for Adjustment
Dave. this eistfay OF November a. D lSs>-
IL >ekiL X. RfsnNN.
srsg-,. Ar u!nistrs'or
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Remember the Juvenile class commences to-
day at Prof. " illiss academy.
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For the best family groceries call at Fredmans.
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Forthe best family groceries call at Ere inar's