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,. 2. JONES,

MORTGAGE SALE or ZEAL ESTATI.-wHEREA
did hy their certain iortrage I dated tn. fwcntyhiT
day of september n lsj2 and Orlcd in the Recorder
Eos in BOOK g Of bccds pages - and is ssant. bargain
sell and convey unto the undersigned John V A. Hoes hi
the better securing the payment Of eighteen hundred dollar
az te e ana IN the manner specified IN ana according !,
t truc Intent ana meaning % iour 81 ever
date with sad mortgage deed executed by sai1 Luccn
which said promissory notes is for the Of .ix hundred
'oars. and was made payable on The twefy-,iri day
or order, win Interest annually;
And whereas is provided in and by said mortgage
deed that If default il ur the payments to secure which
sad mortgage deed given. then the undersigned. John
IL months i n"tc Of SUCH lie Ry TGbcs" IN ary nca
p'i~r published in Ottawa. in sad l.. Sale county:
u, and agreed that there shall he I..r cent damages
therein aud thereby settled and lquIdated the damage,
for Sch non-payment;
Of the promlssory note last above mentioned and described
and tiec hundred dollars Of ;he principal thereof with In
mains hue and unpaid and the legal holder ~ said prui--
Hoes to sell the ald real estate under an In pursuance i
t pow 70 him given IN and hy the laid mortgage deed;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that l. HE said John
v A. Hoe by virtue and m pursuance Of Ia" power end
authority nron me conferred In aud by the ad mortgage
deed. Will on Monday the twenty second day 81 July
lSS AZ the hour OF two O'Clock IN The afternoon If the same
The south door County House In the city If OF
Java the CoIuy III Ia sale. IN the state Of Illinois the
thereof mas be- necessary % y that part OF the principal
Of said prom<ory note rcainn: untad anu the Interest
g,rr with the aforesaid damages aud The and cNpc!.
of such sale viz: III % the east half Of tie south half
tie half - the northeast quarter IL section
township hryhrcr NORTH OF three east OF the third
principal meridian. Icing the same conveyed by the under
signed John V \. Hoes aud his wife to the sad Lucicn T.
Sanger the twcniy-ihirl day Of september 4 D. si2
excepting and rccryns however all that part Of said real
estate bounded and described . follows VIZ: Beginning ~
point the nor'h side Of Madison street three hundred
and eighty feet and hundred feet north % the
southeast corner Of said northeast qrarr thence north
parallel with the line % salr section three hundred
feet, thence west parable, with Madison street ~" hundred
and hfty feet. thence south parallel with east he three han
dre feet. ami thence East aong Madison street o. pc ~
beginning said mortgage Icin- The nsg.r1i.u
Tor said conveyance sid sanger. John '. 5 HOBS.
Dated Ottawa. ILL.,. January Il. lssS. NprtElg'e.
ID. I. JOKES. Attorney. yanitfm
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Ottawa. H.. Feb. I'D, 1873.

4 bN 81 VI { jSS~ " III 10 II Prof.
-hle =" re- mr. prices before ordering "lseV here
bSUi.N & NIPtAIN,
StHtUners. Printers & noOA sellers.
IVES y the CO1-t House. UtIava. Ms
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THE LOAD ON HIS MIND.
a Startling Confession Under the InfUenc
of "a QuIetened Conscience.

of "a QuIeIened Conscience.
Some one, figure arrayed i'll white, witt
frills around its head and blood in in Its eye
let him in, and he lungcd with easy grace int
the first chair that went past him after he hat
made several vain attempts 10 seat himself on
the piano. The reproachtul figure Of Mrs. Bos
bySchell regarded him with calm severity anC
her icy silence made HIM feel uncomfortable
"Maggarcck," he said, thickly, but will
grave earnestness, "Maggarcck" Mrs. Bosby
Schell's front name is llargarcO "I've-hic-
I've gotta-goita quckencd canShielscc"
a what" asked Mrs. BoSbyschcll, in calm
dlsdain-
a quicked Conscience" repeated Nj Bos
byschcll. IL quckcd coschicnccg A-hic-
I've got something ommy min, Moggart. I've
gotta-hic-cOtfcsSio Embellishments 'otc,
sion TO make"
You can make it in the morning." she said
imperiously. II am going 10 bed. You MAY
sleep where you please or rather where you
can"
Nav" protested Mr. Bosbyschell, with much
vehemcnce, Il it-hic-cantgot
sleep 18th th'sload ommy-ommy mind. Got
cohesion t'make an mus-mus' make it, Done
suthin', oggart-hic-bccn-bce a-been a
load ommy mind long time. Bcen-hic-car-
ryin' guilty secret round 18th me too long.
Qulcked coshlencc won't gimme hopc-hic--
no peace. Mus tell you sumpin', Mogert,
sumpin' II s'prise you. I've
Mercy on me, MANI exclaimed Mrs. Bos-
byschcll, startled from her compOsure, what
have you been doing? Tell me quick, tell me,
for heavens sake?"
"Moggart," said Mr. Bosbyschell, its sum
thIn' We nev-hic-never suspec-suspected.
tn mos kill yc. HE! Spec it'l'n nigh drive
me crazy 'Sawful / think bout it. Y'-y
wouldn' b'lieve it of me- Margaret. we
wouidn'. I've been
Speak shouted the almost frantic woman.
Il m wild with suspense! Speak, tell me all
quick! Oh, could tear her eyes out Tell me,
you brute, what is her name: Who is she:"
Wh-wh-hicl Who's who?" demanded
MIR: Bosbyschell, in blank amazement
lhe woman, you wretch ~ screamed his
wife; who's the woman ~
oh, skaw, Moggart," calculated Mr.. Bosby.
schell, tain th-hic-that. Wus,um that.
'Smore dreadful. 'Smore crushin'. You
hic--y'wost hardly blieve it-hic-w'cn tell
ye, Moggart"
'Speakn' walled the anxious woman. wiring.
ing her hands. Speak; let me know the worst,
What have you been doingyn
"Moggart," said Mr. Bosbyschell solemnIv
and with the air Of man upon whom a ouick.
ened conscience had wrought its perfect work
Margaret" he SAID, nerving himself for the
shock of confession. "Margort, rve-hic-Iye
been Observation-Disclosures Hdnkeys.
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wall PAPEk.
Our Spring Stock of Wall Paper has
arrived, and is now ready for exhibi-
ton and sale. It is larger and fuller
than ever before, comprising Brown &
White Blanks, Satins, Embossed and
Silver Papers, Stamped and Embossed
Colds, Dados and FREEZES; many of
which are imported goods. Also Tints,
Mouldings, Decorations of many new
and very handsome designs, and Bor-
behring's of every conceivable design
and quality, in great quantities.
Also window Shades of every variety,
Curtain Fixtures, &c.
We invite the public generally to
call and examine this fine stock, be-
lieving that all will be pleased, both as
to beauty, quality and price.
Respectfully,
0SMAN & HAPEmAn
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ENINAII sSF"I'T'H4 EN- E;NT NoTICE.-Es
i TATE OF AUGUsTC. AsHERMANN. DECEAsED.-NOtce
hereby given to I'll interested In said estate that
the undersigned. EX'uriN of the Inst will and testament
Of said August c. Asterlnann deceased will appear before
the County Court OF county of La Sale and of Hi
nos, M the County Court House in Ottawa in said county
on Monday the litn day of June ISIS for the purpose
of rendering acc0mt of her proceedings in the admins
tralion of said estate for the final SETTLEMENT.
Dated at Ottawa, ihis nth day of MAY 1873.
MARY Il. ASHERMANN
ATTEST: T. W. SI0CKsLEGER, ENecutriX.
Clerk County Court. La Sale Co. III. mayls-4w
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EINAI> E'I'rI'LF;NI !; N-T.--EsTATE OF
LuCIEN Il. DELASo BECHAsED.-Ngfice is hereby given
10 all persons Interested in said estate the undersigned
Administrator of the Estate of said Lucen b. Delano, de-
ceased will appear before The County Court Of the County
Of La Sale and State of Illinois at the County Court House
In Ottawa in said county Monday The 18th day of June
1873 for the purpoae Of rendering account of his
proceedings in the administration of saG estate for the final
settlement.
Dated at Ottawa this sTth day of May 1s1s
LtCiEN DELANO
ATTEST: +. W. SToCEs LEGHR, Administrator.
Clerk County Court La Sale Co, IT,. maylS-4w
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EWpl.

NOTlCE..-Esrxre of BARBARA DgscH, Deceased.
~ Notice hereby gwen, that the undersigned. Executor
OF the last win and testament of Barbara Deh. late of the
county Of IN Sale ana state Of H. deceased will appear be-
Corr of said county the Sd Monday being
the 18th day. Of Jaly 1898 al the County Court House
Ottaws, In said county when aud where all persons having
claims demands against said estate notified to attend
and present the same in writing for adjustment
Dated this Sist day Of May 4. D. 1878 -
WILLIAM G.. HOUTZE
junl-Sw Executor.
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Betting and Packing all kinds.

Churns Washing Machines aud Wrincrrs. Wringcrs
paired with new ro4s. &c.. and warranted.
Fence Wire 1Snrb-- pin"crS, steel lSarb
Wire. S,c and all other goods 10 he found IN
rstCas agricultural store: all al which propose 10 sell
at the bptfp prices ana guarantee good any in he
market We viii he underOld by any for quality
of goods.
+. y. SWEETEST Err & co.
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F. D.SVEETSER ECO
New Post Office Block.
PLOWS.

Pera City Plowa Sulky PowF and Cultivators furst
Bradley Suiky Iluws and CutyaiOrs: D. b. ButOrd SukN
Plow and BackLswk Cutivators; skinner Briggs Snkl
and Gang Flows John Deere Fi0ws and Cgltyaor; Kim
d Hamilton CuTivaors; Chicago PlSw CO.'S PlOws anc
GaIScS: COultcrs, Ccvses. &c.
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RAkES (Sclf-Dumping.)
SEWING MACHINES.

GH,- lfsif Price, 5I~Us Warrant
Singer: Howe: wheeler WILSON, New No. s. Davis I'm
proved. Peerless Buuntcs E sold from store since sept
isi:) - John. CIVrlty worth..cHg ahead by turn
ing either wayJ Attachments. sVccdes. &c.
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B. F. LINCOLN,

4IftOI1eV al LHN.
MN AL SETrI4 ENI F.NT NOTlCF;.-Fs
i TATE OF ALLEN CARswELL. DECEAszD.-No j.
hereby given all interested in said estate thai
Elizabeth Galloway Administrative of the of Alien
Uarswel deccsed VIII appear before the County Corr
county OF Ia Sale and state of Illinois. the Csnty
day of July u. ISIS for the purpose of rendering
Of her proceedings in the administration
for the lina settlement.
Dated AZ Ottawa this 22d day of May 1873.
ELIZABETH GALLOWAY.
ATTEST: /. W. SToCKsLEGER, Adminss1ratriX.
Clerk County Court La Sale Co. III. may25-iw
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EINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICES..
Il TATE OF PETER BALESsIEfER DEcEAsED-Notice Is
hereby given all persons Interested In said estate that the
undersigned Administrative of the Estate Of said Peter Bal
ensefer deceased win appear before the County Court o.
the of Ia Sale and state of Illinois, al the County
Court House in Ottawa in said county, on Monday the 18th
day of June 1878 for the purpose of rendering an ac
count of her proceedings In the administration Of said estate
for the final settlement.
Dated at Ottawa this 10Th day OF May ISIS
ELIZABETH FA1SEY
ATTEST: =. W. SToCKsLRGER. ADMINISTRATIVE.
Clerk County Court, La Sale Co., III. maylS-+w
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EINAI. SIG1~rI IENIl.NT NOTICk..-Es.
TATE OF ELISE GRosHENs, DEcp.-Notce is hereby
given all persons interested In said estate that the under
signed Administrator the Estate of said Elise Groshens
deceased will appear before the County Court OF the county
of La Sale and of Illinois, AT the County Court House In
Ottawan said county Monday the 18th day of June H.
IFS for the purpose OF rendering an account OF his proceed
ings the administration of said estate for the na settle
nlent.
Dated at Ottawa, this 10th day of May 1875. -
GEO. J. GROSHENS
ATTEST: T. W SToCKsLEGHH, Administrator.
Clerk County Court La sale Co., III. mayls-;w
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-25
ELEPHANTS IN A QUICKSAND.
On the river Gapges (says an English

On the river GaBges (says an English
military journalist) there are many quick
sands, and, during our expedition, a some-
what distressing scene happened An ele-
phant incautiously came within the vortex
of one; first one foot sank, then another,
and, in endeavoring to extrieate himself,
matters became worse; no portion OF
either of his legs was at last visible, and the
bystanders had given up the poor animal as
lost. Being, fortunately, unusually power
full, he, three several times, with what
appeared to all supernatural strength, drew
foot from the closely elifging earth,
placed it where, by sounding with his
trunk, he found the most solidity not until
the third time did the ground bear his
pressure, when he gradually released him
self. During the whole period of his
troubles his cries were exceedingly dolor-
Gus, and might have been heard a couple of
miles; his grunt, when they were at an
end, was equally indicative of satisfaction.
The internal application of a bottle Of
strong spirits soon dissipated his trembling
and restored his equanimity.
Many unfortunate elephants are lost in
these treacherous sands, when large guam
titles of grass or branches of trees are not
at hand to form an available support for
them. After certain time, the poor beast
becomes powerless, and the owner can
only look with sorrow at the gradual disap-
pearance of his noble animal, and lament
the pecuniary loss he thereby suffers, for all
human aid is futile. They have been
known to be twelve, hours before entirely
sinking.
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PUZZLED MINER.

Down in the Ophir mine, underneath the
yround, red-shirted lsborer toiled the
whole day long, and when evening came he
ascended to the mouth of the pit to get
breath of fresh air and supper in his
cabin. But there had been tremendous
storm during the afternoon. Many a
house in Virginia City had been unroefed,
and of his own cabin, at the head Of Carson
street, not vestige remained. Ithad been
blown down, the boards had been scat
tered far and wide, and not q shingle
remained to mark the spot where he had
smoked his pipe, fried his potatoes, and
played draw poker with dummy. After
he fury of the gale had come heavy fall
of snow, and the miner, trudging home in
the evening, found all things changed. He
reached the spot where his cabin had stood
when he went to work in the morning, but
rs he turned aside to walk toward the door
he missed the house. Thinking that he
had made q mistake, he went further up
he street, and, not finding his house, con-
cluded that he must have passed it, and
accordingly retraced his steps. Facing
,bout, and noticing the familiar outlines Of
his neighbors' cabins, he whistled, and
finally exclaimed: "What in the devil haf
become of my house2" Then one of hi
neighbors opened window and consoled
him. 'I say, you'll find your house dowr
in Seven-mile canon, as it was goin' thai
when I last saw it." The dummy los
nothing Gin the draw" that night.
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to modern civilization was selling his
people for salt, and that the current
price was one plateful for each victim,
These gangs of slaves that Cot
trel met were under charge O
very small guards, and Cottrel
admits that he could very easily hav
overpowered the guards and set tn
slaves free, but he refrained from doin!
so "lest," as he said, "the result should
lead to more evil than such an act coul
remove" Mr.. Cottrell was true to tn,
instincts of commercial Englishman.
His interference would have diminishec
the demand for salt. 1t would have beer
inimical to British trade. His repor
was edifying to the Society, and give
him proud position amongst those VIII
never lose sight of national interests
Mr.. Stanley STANLEY Americanns) was
present at the meeting when Mr.. CottrelPs
report was read, and made a few remarks,
He expressed his sorrow at having heart
that two missionaries had been recently
served up on some festive occasion, and
felt very sad at their untimely fate. HI
counseled "that those who were sent ou'
in their place should be selected for theil
caution and common sense;;" and her,
the London Times report of Mr.. Stan
ley's remarks stops. Did Mr.. Stanle!
intend to convey the impression tina
these two deceased missionaries hac
allowed themselves to become indiscreet
ly fat, or that they had failed to i'm
press upon their ebony focks the sin o
cannibalism? The meager report leave
the whole missionary world in doubt
while the fact that good article o
slave can be bought at the average price
of a plate of salt renders two classe
happy, viz, the party who has a few slave
to sell and the owner of a salt lick.
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TWIN DRAMATIC AUEka0RS.

Winstanley relates that Beaumont and
Fletcher, meeting once at tavern, in order
to form the rude draught of tragedy,
Fletcher undertook to kill the king, and
that, his words being overheard by a
waiter, they were seized and charged with
high treason but when it was discovered
that the plot was only against a theatrical
king, the affair ended in mirth. The con-
necton between Beaumont and Fletcher
was very intimate, and, it would appear, at
one time very economical. Aubrey in
forms us that "there was wonderful SINH
larity of fancy between Francis Beaumont
and John Fletcher, which caused that dear
ness of friendship between them. I have
heard DR.. John Earle (since Bishop of
Sarum) say, who knew them, that his
| Beaumont')s Is main business WAS to correct
the superoverfowing of Mr.. Fletcher's wit.
They lived together on the Bankside, not
far from the playhouse; both bachelors,
had one bench of the house between them,
which they did SO admire; the same cloths,
cloaks, &C., between them" Dryden tells
us that Beaumont and Fletcher's plays, in
his time, were the most pleasant and fire.
quent entertainments, two of them being
acted through the year for one of Shakes
peare's or Jonson's, and the reason he
assigns is, because there is q certain gaiety
in their comedies, and pathos in their
most serious plays, which suit generally
with all mems humor. The case, however,
is now reversed, for Beaumont and Fletch-
ers are not acted above once for fifty timef
that the plays of Shakespeare are repre-
sented.
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THE CUSTOM HOUSE IN A FIX.

| ViVier, the eccentric Frepchman, who has
made it the business of his life to worry the
custom-house inspectors of all European
countries, has returned to France. His
wont formerly was to pack large trunk
full of trowser-straps- as are worn
with CATERS using hydraulic pressure, if it
were necessary, to cram five bushels into a
three e-bushel. space; then to lure the in
spector to open it as suspicious package,
when, naturally, the contents were overset,
and the whole force of the custom-house
was occupied for hours in putting them
back. A powerful jack-in.the-box was an
other device of his that was very success
full. His latest performance at Boulougne
is thus recounted: NJ. Vivier placed his va
lise and trayeling-sack on the counter.
''What is in this traveling-sack ?" "Two
rattlesnakes," said M. Vivier, meekly. The
inspector jumped back, and said it was un-
necessary to open it, "And in this valise ?"
"rhree more rattlesnakes," softly responded
NJ. Vivier. The inspector knitted his
brows for moment consulted a. tariff, and
replied, in an awful voice: ''That makes
ave rattlesnakes there is no duty on rattle
snakes unless there are six or more. Pass
the gentleman's luggage!"
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Not long since the enterprising manager
of theatre called upon Meissonier, the fa-
nous French artist, and asked him to paint
q drop-scene for his theatre, and name his
own terms.
"You have seen my pictures, then p"
asked Meissonier.
"Oh, yes" exclaimed the manager; ''but
it is your name, your name I want; it will
draw crowds to my theatre"
'And how large is it you wish this cur
tain to be 2p
"Ah! we will say Is metres by 49,"
The artist took up pencil and proceeded
to make calculation. At last he looked
up and said with imperturbable gravity:
II have calculated, and find that my pic
lures are valued at so, 900 francs per metre.
Your curtain, therefore, will cost you just
81, 600,0 900 francs. But that is not all. It
takes me twelve months to paint 25 cent?
metres of canvas. 1t will, therefore, take
me just 100 years to finish your curtain.
You should have come to me earlier. Mon
sieur; am too old for the undertaking
now. Good morning"
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PASr AND PRESENT.

Young ladies of the present day would be
rather shocked if they were Obliged to en-
dure the monotonous life of the girl of a
century ago. She was taught to embroider,
to sing, and to dance the minuet. She car
ried herself upright. and sat habitually on
the edge of her chair, and never leaned
back. Whether she was modest at heart or
not, she assumed a modest demeanor. She
looked down when gentlemen spoke to her,
and was shocked when they peeped under
her bonnet, which was really something to
do in those days. She wore her dress very
low in the neck, and very short in the
sleeves, because it was the fashion. She al
ways spoke respectfully to her elders, and
sat in q corner until the gentlemen who adj
mired' her sought her out. When she
danced, she gave the tips Of her fingers to
her partner, and when he paid her compli-
ments she blushed, or at least hid her face
behind her fan. "Sensibility" was her
greatest charm. "Tears of sweet sensibil-
ity forced down her Cheeks" says an old
fashioned novel, speaking of its heroine.
She did not dream of accepting q suitor
without first consulting 'spapa." When
she was married she wept and SO did all the
bridesmaids. The girl of to-day is taught
to play the piano and to dance the glide.
She stares about her, and there is no ocea-
sion to peep under her bonnet. At present,
she chokes herself with scarfs and standing
rufaes, and sometimes manages to give
them anything but a modest effect She
makes no secret of despising old people,
and at party goes about hunting her
beaux. When she dances, she tells her
partner to hold tighter, and not let her fall,
and she is rouged too highly to blush.
When she has an offer, she laughs, refuses
it twice, and accepts it the third time, but
does not take "pa and ma" into her conf
dence until the last moment-not until it is
necessary for them to furnish her wedding
outfit. Look upon this picture, and then
upon that
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AN ENTERPK1sING WOMAN.

Way down East, in town which shall
be nameless, lives woman who prides
herself, and deservedly, upon being prac-
tical blacksmith. She is of German
descent, and assists her husband at his
daily labors. The couple are as happy in
their little shop as if they enjoyed all the
wealth and luxuries that are supposed to
attach to q brown-stone front and a cast
iron dog at the door. The industry of the
woman in helping her husband isworthy
of commendation and encouragement rather
than of the ridicule of those silly girls who
feel SO "dreadfully fatigued' after carrying
home one of those nice little boxes of cara
mels. "But how was she dressed2" We
think we hear some of the girls put in right
here. Well, not in the prevailing fashion,
by any means. She wears loose, warm
gown. AS for her appearance, she is of
medium stature, and altogether good,
solid, muscular, good-natured German
woman, who thinks it no disgrace to ham,
mer her way through the world in a black
smith shop, helping her robust but kindly
husband to get, start in life. 1t is no
uncommon thing in Germany, as our
readers are aware, to see women doing
mems work; but it is rare in this country.