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Felt Bad.

He went to Chicago-on business, OF course.
lie called on friend there and had a chat and
then went out "skirmishing.' Pretty soon he
went back to ms friend, took a chair and sat
there for half an hour at least without saying a
word, looking very ouch down in the mouth,
suddenly il came out: Lend me 80" he said.
"You see, went out few minutes ago and met
some very nice young men, had fine time and
finally walked through that sink hole on Wash
ington street with them, whom We parted; and
since that haven't been able to fad those so !
had In my pocket. It's deuced curious what's
become Of them. His friend suggested that
possibly the nice young men "frozc to them"
well, guess they drd. Oh, the deception in
in this world! DO you know, I've lost wife, a
mother-in.law and two poor relations in the last
few weeks-all dcaI-but | never felt SO bad
oyer anything as losing those so" Then he
shook hands with his friend ard sorrowfully
got" declaring lie never would be comfortcd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

The June number OF this excellent magazine
is already issued, with the following contents;
The Gorilla and Chimpanzee; Scenes in Wales (;
Marian Lesles Husband; At the Easement; De-
stree; The Niolet-From the German of Goethe :;
Ethcls Trial; In the Garden; The Story of Bour-
mont; The Origin OF the suez Canal A Pretty
Young Lady-A Tale of Home Life; The Twin
ships; Two Lovers; It's an Ill Wind that Blows
NOBODY Good; May; Lioners Adventures; Pa
tent Couplcrs Pcculiarites; That Taylor Boy;
I'll, Little Burglar; Ruthyens Puzzle Page;
TIL Iousckccper; Our Announcement for 1856
Common Events Humorous Illustrations.
Tuomcs IL Talbot, % llawIcy street, Boston
81 - per wear
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May Publications.
Wide Awake.

The Nav number is grassy, fowcry and outo''
doorish generally. There Is delightful hn'ter
Of birds wings in Miss II. X. Hudson's Dem,
"Helping the Birds" Mrs. Warmers full.pagc
noem is starred with dandclions, there are hum
ming. birds in "Sweethearts Surprise" by Mary
Z. G.. Wyeth, merry sound Of waters III the mill
Songs" by Miss Farman. "Puss speaks adds
another to these fine poems. The number opens
with o story by Edgar Fawcett, adorned by a fine
illustration Other good stories are "The Doll
Mission" by the editor. "rhe Angel Of the
House, Centennial story, by c. ii. Woodman
and changing Bear" atrue story OF adventure
by Rev. l. l.. Beman, with a spirited frontispicce
byF. T. Merrill. There is a simple but tempt
ing record of last summers camping out, by ii
A. H., aluring one thus early to the wholesome
way VIC Yankees have taken up of spending the
hot summon days, while the initial paper Of "A
Child in Florence" promises us some pleasant
"reminiscences OF that famous art city. The Sc
rails, Young Rick" and "Tne' Cooking Club,
are worth the reading. The Departments are
vell-sustaincd, the pictures admirable. Last
but not least among the attractions, is Centeh'
NAL drama, prepared for the children by the well
known dramatic writer, Mrs. +. ID. Cheney IL Is
given thus early that the children may have iuiI
time to prepare for their Fourth of July celebra-
lions. We say God Speed TO this bright, whole
some magazine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

A SUCCESSFUL breeder of poultry says that
he feeds Indian meal TO his young chicks
four times day, and has not had case OF
gapes for the last six years. lie thinks tina,
impure water Is the principal cause of tina,
disease. Corn meal dampened with water,
or corn, cracked as for hominy, and fed dry
Is excellent food for chickens. Sulphur will
destroy hen lice proper, but not what ar,
called "jggers." The latter look very like
small spiders.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

1t would occupy too much space to give ia
BILE of the contents Of the May number Of thus
valuable publication, but the day is at hand and
can certainly come none too soon when house
keeping will be recognized as science, an! then
publications of this sort will be fully apprcci-
ated We have here mine Of information about
every department of the home; how expenses
may be saved, labor reduced, wear and tear di-
yninshed, and the comforts and attractions of
home increased. c. F. Wmgate & Co, 60 Duane
ST.. n. Y $3.50 IA year.
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From MarseiIles.
MARsEILLEs, May |

MARsEILLEs, May 18th, 1876.
The street sprinkler made its first appear
ancc on the streets Wednesday.
SUIT and Fleming received their first boat
load Of lumber this season Monday.
T.. H. Spccr is doing a good work for the
light guards lie Is good man.
The light guards have not been sworn in
yet. This duty will be attended to Saturday
evening.
The wind last Saturday blew down the
chimney on the post office. Too bad, Uncle
Sam.
b LaMarsh, of photograph fame, left town
last Monday. Charles IIobert takes his
place.
The latest addition 10 the business part of
Marselles is the demirep hotel on Main ST.
Whether the people of MarSelles will or
will not celebrate the fourth, we are not
aware. Perhaps 1t would be better to pass
the matter over this big centennial year, and
lend our help to some other place, but if they
do propose to- i; is hoped that all will lay
aside theil prejudices for once. 1t is hoped
that some will take this for personal.
News was received here last Monday that
Big Jake had shot himself for love, in Nor.
ris, and was dying. We went right off and
ordered a new suit of clothes. We have
since been informed that he will live.
DR. Goodell is collecting the remembrance
of the old settlers Of this place.
Prof Harrison, of Ottawa, aided by the
musical union, gives concert at the Congre-
gational church this evening.
On last Friday something less than dozen
moulderS were discharged, and they all got
on drunk and were arrested, and afterward
some OF them left town bills unpaid. Among
the number was your "1ricnd" and our for.
mer quill antagonist Big Jake. We would
recommend the building of new Jail; the
present structure was found unable To hold
the crowd, viii Gin necessita,cd the chartcring
OF raiIoad car from the railroad company
DAN TUCKER.
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special Intiffs.
DIR, n. DIN

n Chicago formerly OF Tins place. VIII visit ottawa, AT
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We are favored with u sort OF occasional cX-
change with this splendid journal, and wish
we could have it regularly. 1t is intended, Of
course, to be chiefly interesting to lrishmen,
but to the intelligent "native" its columns are
certainly quite as entertaining rs to the sons
and daughters of Erin. The number for May
is in mourning on account OF the death Of the
poetess Una" (Mrs. Mary A. Ford,) of whom a
brief biography, with portraitl and an elaborate
aud appreciatvc review Of her writings is given.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

There is more than the worth Of half dozen
OF whole years subscriptions III the opening ar
sicle alone, on Diptheria. Any person OF com
mon sense, with such manual at hand can man
age that insdious disease better than most OF
the practitioners Of the day. Other valuable ar
ticles in the May number are lnnutrition the
cause Of Infant Mortality; the Case of Charles
OConor; Nails and Hair; How to Purify the
Blood; From the Cradle to the Gravc-chap. v;
Oyerworking the Brain of Children, &c dc. s.
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IitteJI, Living Age

The numbers for April Goth aud May 9th con
~
Political Changes of Thirty Years, Con
te ,rary Review; The Pcssimists View Of Life,
CO Iill Madame dc Maintenon, Fortnightly
r. ~; \ Literary Friendship of the Fourteenth
G, Try, Macmillan; Lord Macaulay's Memory,
! a,or; Eton College, Black~ood; Mrs
r. ..e trozzD, the Friend Of DR.. Johnson, Mac.
IN n; Mormon Macleod, Fraser; The Norman
dom in Sicily Quarterly Review; Visit
a. Japanese Silver Mine, Chambers journal;
il ailments Of a new and interesting serial,
"N Iat She Came Through by Sarah Tyler,
an the conclusion Of The Dilemma" Select
p' try and miscellany complete the numbers
7 current volume began April list.
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TO CnNSUMPTIYES.

Tho shvcrt's y, cyinc hre1 rermp ri' cLred OF that
dread disease ,onauup lon hy asirr'e T,uedy, anx
icus 10 make SGUwu IN mis- fellow sttrrrs The CT
cure To AL wuo desire II he VIII cory The pre-
sciptvn nscd. free 81 chsrgei wih the di &C hons
PREPARING ana r-,ng iht same. which they Will And
jUNR for CONSUMPTION, Asthma, BRoNCHITIs, &c
Parties Snhug tue preSCrpii ION VIII please address,
lev +. A WILSON.
inIS- nl-sp l9 Penn ST. WiliIansUufgh New ork.
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The Nursery.

There are about one million OF readers in this
country Of just the right age to be instructed and
delighted by the contents of this great avoritc of
The youngest people. The illustrations are add
nirable, and the stories both entertaining and
instructive There is a special value Tor the
young in the drawing lessons John L. shorey,
Boston, Sl60 a year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13

A sensible old gent Of our city the other night
interviewed young man, who had been paying
atientions-apparently sweet--to his daughter
in this wise: "see here, my dear cir, you have
been coming here for over two years now II
you mean business, al TgLf; il not, you had bet
ter "st." You hear me-"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-13
THE COURTS
County Court In Probate.

In the matter OF the estate OF John Bowen, or
der for noice for final settlement TO the June
term, 1876.
In the matter Of the estate Of George Emery,
deceased, appra scrent bill presented, approved
and ordered recorded.
Will of Sarah iced, late Of the town OF Troy
Grove, admitted to probate and ordered record
ed, and letters of administration, with copy oil
will annexed, issued to John l. Tecd. He also
filed an inventory winch is approved and order
ed recorded.
Guardian Of Vim williamson, n minor. pre-
scented inventory Of his wards estate, which If
approved and ordered recorded.
| Guardian OF Chas. +. Footc ct al, minors, pre-
scented inventory Of his wards estate when Is
Iapproyed and ordered recorded.
! In the matter Of the estate Of Alfred Foote,
deceased inventory presented, approved and or
dered recorded.
Claim of Lanpson against the estate of James
Van Doren deceased adjudicatcd.
Estate OF Rosannah Root, deceased Claim Of
Albert Goddard for $2,920 argued by counsel
Ordered that said claim be not allowed, aud that
claimant pay costs Of the proceedings.
Estate OF Ellen Clancy. Claim of John d.
Young for $50. Cause set for hearing.
Estate of Michael Byrne, deceased. Order for
notice for final settlement to the June term next
Estate Of Benjamin Iluss, deceased. lnven-
tory presented approved and ordered to be re-
corded
Estate Of Benjamin F. Dagcn, deceased. Let
tiers Of administration issued to George Gaut
Bond, SC 900. Notice to creditors third Monday
ia July next.
viii Of Thomas Blake, deceased, with dcdi-
mus protestutem returned, which will is properly
proven, AN admitted to probate ard ordered to
be recorded, and letters testamentary issued to
third Monday in July EeXt.
Claim Of Harris u Kellogg against the estate
of Ellen Clancy, deceased, for sjS, allowed for SIS
and dsallowcd for the balance.
Estate Of Ellen Clancy, deceased Claim Of 5.
Zimmerman for $l4 10 allowed for $l3.
Estate Of William H. johnson, minor. In
vcntory presented, approved and ordered to be-
recorded.
Octavius A. Wright, appointed guardian of
Frank w. Wright ct al, minors. Bond, $1,000.
Guardian Of Josephine Libbey ct al. minors,
presented report, which was approved and or
dcrcd To be recorded
In the matter of the conscryatorship OF Fred
erick H. Shredder, lunatic, inventory presented
by Maria c. Schroeder, which is approved and
ordered recorded
In the matter of the estate Of Roderick Clark,
W. A. Morey presented inventory, appralscmcnt
bill and widows REIMBURSEMENT and selection,
which is approved and ordered recorded.
Tn the matter OF the estate OF John Bell, report
of public sale Of thattlc property presented, APP
proved aud ordered recorded, and petition for
private sale OF chattc property ordered to be
made
Elizabeth Schmiz appointed guardian OF Peter
Rcck ct al, minor children II WIN. Rcck, de-
ceased. Bond, $4,000, and inventory presented,
approved and ordered recorded.
In the matter OF the guardianship of Frank
Leonard, a minor, guardian presented his final
report which is approved and ordered recorded,
aud guardian discharged.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

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Exchange on New YORK, 4 premium, se''"S
La Sale county bonds, par and interest,
Foreign exchange is selling al SOW PEI en- X, r T.
st"rlinr exchange selling $5.s5 10 $500 per /
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Ottawa Wholesale Marker. :.
nr,r.uA May loln, l.

The following were the figures yeste' anS u,
Corn, IOc for - lbs; Oats, 26c Tor o. ' sI;
timothy seed, $500 Hay, go loIor P'''''''E''
for timothy; Potatoes 2Oc.
We nuntr below
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The Fine and Fashionable Bred
TrOtting Stallion
CHAMPION

WIN make the season Of 1876 at my place adjoining ne
SATURDAY aiternoons) when lie will be ourd at the Eagle
Mills =. -
dark beautiful chestnut, two white heels lS4 hands hg
with nne tr6ttiug scon and has record oil rs lie VIII
he alwed 90 limited number Of mares besides his
owners, to insure. SO payable At time OF service
balance when mare IL known TO be with tosl season N
gins March and ends July 18th. THIS - The only sta
hon OF pion stock west OF New York An inspec
produce OF hi- stallion, At my place. viii salts
~ any OF his superiority sire OF trotters food
for Bses from distance. but no responsibility
Tor accidents or escapes
The following partial list OF the troters OF this tai,
is. 90 whom many more could be added: Champion
(Wood's) was by Champion. yr.. commonly called Oa
JhAmpOnl and he By tirinetl's Champion. Champion
dam by Red Bird, making him half brother 10 fhc
following noted horses; Bonper's Auburn Horse. -.
(-orgc r. Daniels. 80 T. (ior whom Mr. Robert Bonner
last tall offered 10 ave year Old and 10 refused
Hunki Dor, ~ Horace GrceAv. ass. Norwood, :.
Lady nsckrs, 80 Nette hurlu-. 2S4. Chsrltl II, -
Little Longfeiiov. ~. Western Girl. AZ. Eva aSf
York State, 2s3S Goodvn's Champion sire OF 81 ame-
" y. WOOD. Prop'r.
VIC. WELLS. Ager.. -prs-'r
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TnE FREE TRADER and Chicago weekly Times
On, year. for S3.i5,
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The Jail has had several additions during the
pnst week, two OF whom are from Strcator,
Oscar X. Hoffman and Smith Hewitt. The first
was examined before Esquire Dominy of Strea.
tor, on charge Of sodomy; and falling to give
bond. was committed to await trial at the next
term OF TIE Circuit Court. Hewitt, young man
of Streator was examined before Esquircs Dom
my and S. j. Johnson on charge of attempt to
rape child or s years old Failing to produce
$500 bail bond, he was sent up 10 await trial.
On Thursday night John Ryan, VIM. Peck, John
Sherry, 1hos Haly and Thos. Mcguire were
lodged in Jail for stealing wine at the G. X. |. X
7. Il. Il. depot.
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Exchange on Chicago, New York

And all the principal cities EAST and West
B OU q II II A - II - o l. l..
Exchange England Ireland, Scotland and al
i'm portant points In Continental Europe drawn In sums 10
suit purchasers. - -, =, ,.u,.
tions constantly on hand and for sale.
United states Bonds, Local SECURITIES
Gold and Silver bought and sold.
TO those who favor us with patronage we would say
we shall be able TO extend such facilities and
as we trust will prove them satisfactory and prontaDe
Bank open from "a. Ito iP.M
Il. c. JORDAN, Cashier.
Ottawa Fen 10th, 1875,
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The following persons were installed as the
officers Of the J. o. G. r. for the next quarter, on
last TucsInv evening.
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The society is in splendid order and are de
serving of praise for their pluck and endurance,
Tor when We look back to the time Of its hardest
troubles and see the many stumbling blocks
that continually kept pressing heavily upon
them we know that the .oye for The soul. Of q
fallen aud degraded community and Tor the pro.
lection OF those who have not acquired the de.
sire Of strong drink, has nerved them 10 work
with greater activity than heretofore, and at
the same time have become attached TO each
other in closer bonds Of frindsh,p.
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The MYSTERIOUS IsLANp.n-This exciting
81. y, with which the readers Of scriDncr are al.
Re hy somewhat familiar, has been issued IN
q p form by Donnclly ~ Co., Chicago. The
Ordinary price is 81 but The edition before us is
sent prepaid to any address for T. cts. The
box gives the exciting adventures of five Union
?, sOners who, during our late great war, rs.
@. ID from Richmond, Va. in a captured balloon !
T were driven by wild hurricane across the
entire continent, and fell upon an uninhabted
island in the Pacific ocean. Here they lived sew
eTai yeats, unable 10 escape. Finally vessel
appeared, but proved TO be pirate ship, and in.
stead ofrcscuing, endeayored to murder them
During the combat mysterious agent destroy
cd their vessel! The castaways had frequent
exciting adventures with wild animals, and also
Tct with many very mysterious incidents that
we're apparently supernatural. Their ingenious
eontrirances to better their condition arc highly
i.eres:ing In short it is VERNE's best book
and that Is the highest possible commentator
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JAS. ". FLEMING. w. c, 7.
MRs. J DiC >EY, w. VT.
CHAs. s. BECKwIrn, Sec'y.
CHAs. HoNIE. I. Scc'y.
MARY GRIFFITH, Treas.
Al PRICELER, Marshal.
FANNY Snow, G..
T. BART. MCDoNoUGH, :.
e. II. MARSH, p &. +.
ID. BECKwITH. Chap.
MARY CowLES, \. Secy.
MARIAN SEAw, H. II. :.
MABEL BBCKwITH. l.. IL. ).
ANNIE COLLINS, ID. VI.
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RAILWAY GUIDB.-Thc best railway guide Of
the year has just been issued by the National
Railway Publication Company, 30 South Fifth
IT, Philadelphia. 1t gives correct time tables of
every railroad in the L. s., with half dozen Of
excellent maps, descriptions of routes, hotel d..
Jections, &c. Price - cts. Sold by all news
dealers.
Copies OF aay Of above publications may be
had at the bookstore OF Osman Il Hapemau.
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wa Post once.

CLOSING AND ARRIVAL OF MAILS
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-10

folks out, unless they were the right kind
of folks. That didn't include him, plainly
enough.
A great many thoughts go through ones
brains in a few minutes time, and we lit
tie know what Is going on in the heart of
another who sits silently by our board. Sc
near and yet so far away! Perhaps the up
permoSt thought in Farmer JackSon's mind
was a sense of injustice, and feeling OF
resentment at being thus set aside after all
his toll and pains to provide for his house
hold. 1t did not seem right in his eyes.
and, come to think of it, the majority OF
people would decide in the same way. Are
there not mothers and daughters who might
find their way lOoking-glasS in which to
see their own conduct? Isn't the poor,
hard-working father looked upon as rather
IN the way except when out in his fields to
work? Isn't his share in the good things
his hands provide, yielded rather grudg-
ingly?
Don't do it, girls Bring father into the
cosy sitting-room. Coax him into the nice
gown and slippers your hands have provid-
ed. Unless he is decided churl, he will
be melted and softened by your attentions,
and will by degrees asSimilate his manners
and customs to the place he is in. If he
does not-stilI his right is inalienable. The
house he has built and furnished is his,
and his comfort should be consulted in all
its appointments Call in father to hear
you play the new piece you have learned,
and set him an easy-chair where he would
like it best. Depend upon it you will nev-
er regret these little deeds of love when his
head lies under the willows.
Cor Prairie Farmer.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-10
The New Parlor FnrnIture.

The new parlor furniture had come
home finally, and the last tack had been
picked up from the roses that sprnkled
the carpets, the furniture arranged to the
taste Of its owner, and now what was left
to be done? Not much but to close up the
blinds, every chink that could let in ray
of the pestiferous sunshine so detested by
every nice housekeeper.
Father came home at nightfall from the
fields, tired and dusty. But after an extra
wash at the pump and considerable brush
ing Of his shoes, he concluded to take a
look at the ''new fxins', which had cost
him so much hard labor in the sun.
He logged along through the hall, but
Tilly and mother heard his steps and came
flying out to intercept him.
''For PHYS sake, pa, don't go in there
with your old shoes on, f." said Tilly.
''Hope you amt got nothing too good to
step on in there" said pa, cheerfully.
'Yes, we have, )" said mother, decidedly,
''too good for them old shoes of yours
right out of the barn"
''Well, said the farmer, a little set back
by his wife's snappy tones. 81 suppose one
can stand at the door and peek in" So
saying he opened the door and looked into
the ebon shop.
oakeS alive! | should thlnk | was step
ping into a cellar, only it's too dark for a
common cellar. Can't you give us a tallow
candle, Tilly, or let in streak of light
from outsider"
I'm getting the supper on, said Tilly,
fretfnlly. She wished to keep pa out If
possible, and did not choose to go around
and open the shutters.
Pa gave it up finally and sat down to his
supper, thinking with little regret Of the
time when he and mother went to house
keeping so happily in that little south
wing, with only one room and two little bed
rooms. How pleased they were when the
back shed was built, and how happy over
every little improvement about the house.
Now this great improvement, which had
cost them so dear, seemed likely TO yield
very small returns of. happiness. Mother
and Tilly would always be in fuss TO keep