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LORENZO LELAND. Jr.,


MORTSiA GE SA LE.-Wheress LewlsP Marsi
gage deed bearing date the 18th day OF May A. D. 1873 and
filed for record on the 18th day OF May 1875 and duly
recorded In the Recorders Office Of La Sale county mi
nos, In Book No 1854 OF Records page 523 did grant
bargain sell and convey to the La Sale County Savings
Loan Trust Company the premises hereinafter described
TO secure the payment OF certain promssory
even date with said mortgage and executed and delivered
by said Lewis F. Marsh payable TO the order OF said
Sale County Savings Loan and Trust Company
ten per cent. interest, payable senl.annaally;
And whereas said note and mortgage have been duly
signed and transferred by said La Sale County Savings
Loan and Trust Company to the undersigned Thomas 4.
MacKinay who is now the legal and holder the
same;
And whereas default las been made in the payment OF
part OF the principal and part OF the interest Of note
and the whole amount claimed to be due at the date OF
sale hereinafter mentioned is the of i've hundred and
forty one dollars and nlnety-one cents;
Now therefore, public notice Is hereby given that under
and by virtue OF the power and authority In vested by
said mortgage and In accordance with the and con.
dltions thereof the said Thomas MacKinay assignee
as aforesaid, will, on Tuesday the 18th day OF October
D. 1851 at the hour of ten O'Clock In the forenoon of said
day, at the south door of the Court House In Ottawa in
said county, to wit at the south door of building
pied by the County Court Of said county in said city
lwa sell at public vendue 10 the highest bidder for cash.
the following described land and premises wit: Lots
numbered one and Two, in Block Eight in the Railroad
With the hoTeditamcns and appurtenances thereunto
logging. together with all the right. title interest benefit
Any equity Of redemption of the said Lewis F. Marsh and
Ella A. Marsh, their heirs and assigns therein.
THOMAS L. MACKINLAY,
S'N W, lSSl-oW Assignee of Mortgage.
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SAMUEL NICHOLSON,
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STAT II or ILLINOIS,L

- Ia IL ~ LII NSDIS, la SALE Co.'S
~ IN M Circuit Court, 0ctober Term. lSs
Ihomaslegg rs. Mary V. Leggtt.-In ChancerN
AmdavtVf nonresiiehce of Mary " Leggitt the above
defendant waving been led in the clerks office of the
Circuit said county notice is therefore hereby given
to the said defendant that the panan filed
his bill OF complaint In said court the chancery side
thereof on the Nth Gay September sS and that hereup
on summons sued OF said court wherein said suit Is
now pendlne. Nurnabe on the second Monday in the
month OF OctoocNneXt, rs is by law required.
Now, unless yo the said resident defendant above
named sha personally he and appear before said Circuit
the first dy OF the term thereof 10 he holden
AZ OttaWa IN anu ly the said county. on the second Mon
day In Ocober neN and plead, answer deInur the
said compainants OF omnIant the same and the m ar
and things therecharged and stated will he taken as
confessed and deere entered against Won accordng 10
the prayer of said bill. W " TtYTOP CIerE
Ottawa, Illinois. Sept. fh 1881 "
SAM'L NICHOLSON. COAplt's Sol'r. septl7Sw
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THE END.
Obsequies Of President Garfield In
Ottawa.

Monday last the day OF President Garfield
funeral, was observed by general suspension
of business From morning until night 'he
business centre of the city was almost as quic'
as Sunday, and no business was transacted
except that absolutely necessary
In the morning impressive services were
held at the Episcopal and Baptist churches
attended by quite large congregations
About one O'Clock =. NJ. the procession be-
gan to form on Columbus street. There was
q general turnout by all the secret societies and
and other organizations IN the city, and large
crouds of citizens gathered on the streets TO
take part as spectators. The procession W as
formed by Mai. John II. Widmer as marshal /;
and. headed south on Columbus street, march.
thence 10 Main, thence to La Sale, thence to
Jackson street, thence to the southeast en-
trance to the Square, coming TO halt at the
Soldiers Monument, appropriately draped,
and Just south of which stood the stand. The
procession was formed as follows:
Corps OF Police.
Bach's Military Band.
Marshal Widmer.
Six Aids.
D. Company, 18th Battalion, l. NC.
Ottawa Commandery, X. Il.
Carriages containing President and Orator,
Vice Presidents, Chaplains, Judges of the
Supreme Court, Officers of the Court.
The City Council
Humboldt Lodge A. F. IL A. M.
Occidental Lodge A. F. T. A. M.
600 10. o. +.
I. O.G T.
... A. o. II.
f. NJ. T. A. Society.
Land League
Ottawa Turnvere,n.
Liedertafel.
Unterstuetzungs Vereln.
Societie Mutuelle.
B'nai Birth
40. u. W.
The Bar
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NOrICE.-EsTATE OF john PARRoTT DECEASED
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned Admin.
sraor OF the Estate of John Parrott late of the county
Of La Sale and state of Illinois deceased will appear
ne County Court of said county the first Monday (beng
the 9Th day. Of November 1881 at the County Court Room
IN Ottawa in said county when and where all persons
Ing claims demands against said are notified to
attend and present the same in writing for adjustment
Dated this 18th day of September 4. d. 1881.
JAMES NJ DEBOLT,
sep2l-3W Administrator.
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L1NAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.-Es-
- TATE OF JOSEPH NAGs DECEAsKD.-Notce is here
by given 10 ali persons hred In said estate that the
dersgned, executors OF te will and Of said
Joseph Maggie. deceased, wlappear before the County
Court OF the county of La SaSnd state of Illinois M the
County Court Reon. in Otawap said county on Monday
the 18th day OF octooer A. u r the purpose Of render
ing an account OF thel the administration of
Dated AZ Ottawa this 10Th day Of Sstemher 1881
ELLLIH NAGLE AND
- RlCHRD NAGLE
Clerk County Court, La Sale Co.. II sentf,-Sw
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NOTICE. ESTATE OF JANIS SPEApp Drcr,srp
~ Notice is hereby given, that the und,sisned Amin
strator with will annexed Of the estate oJames
late of the county of la Sale and stattuf Illinois de-
ceased will appear before the County Souff sad contv
on the Monday (helng the It'll day. OF ISL AZ
the County Court Room in Ottawa in said 6unty When
and where all persons having claims or demSI ay,ins
said estate are notified attend and present Nsse IN
writing for adjustment. -
THOMAS II. SPENoo
serti1-sv Administratoiyc
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ZegeI.

NOTICE.-EsrATE OF LORENZO LELAND, DEC'D.-
~ Notice hereby gwen that the undersigned Executors
of the last will and testament Of Lorenzo Leland late of
the county OF La Sale and of Illinois, deceased will ap
pear before County Court of said county the third
Monday (beng the 18th day. of December 1881 at the County
Court Room In Ottawa in said county, when and where all
persons having claims demands against said estate
notified to attend and present the same In writing for ad
justment.
Dated this 2lst day OF September A. .. 1881.
p. KlMBALL LELAND,
LORENZO LELAND.
ou Eyecu
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mother who loved her son so well, we
tender, in their deep distress, our hearts,
best, kindest, WarmeSt sympathleS, anu
unite with them in sincerely mourning
for a common aflliction. But while we
thus mourn, let us also seek for consola-
ton in the hope that the conduct or MS
life and the circumstances or ms ueath
NAV cause all bitterness OF feeling Incl,
dent to the past serious civil war, ana
to the more trivial contests FOR oiilclal
positions, to be buried IN the grave WIN
the lameDted dead. May the proceed
ings of this solemn day throughout the
whole country tend to make us Detter
and more united people, and let us, III
discharge of life's duties yet to be per-
formed, extend generous confidence 10
the one who, under such dreadful cir
cumstances, has by reason of the death
of the late President become his success
sor in so responsible and trying posi-
ton. If it were permitted to the dead TO
interest themselves in the affairs or the
living and to take a part therein, does
any one doubt that the just ana klnd
man for whose death we grieve to-day
would rejoice to say OF his successor
"Well done, thou good and faithful ser.
want" and to kindly and generously aid
and assist him in such well-doing!
Then was given a funeral anthem by
chorus from the musical association, under
the direction of Mr. Kendall, and brass mu.
sic by Fitzgerald's band; followed by read
ing of the Scriptures by Rev, Mcpherson, OF
the Baptist church; prayer by Rev. Arnold,
of the NJ. Z. church, hymn by the Musical
Association; the eulogy. by Hon. b. c. Cook
as follows:
On the 14th day of April, 1866, in the
capitol at Washington, listened to the
touching and tender eulogy pronounced
by James A. Garfield upon Abraham
Lincoln. l beg leave to recite to you MS
words. They have a wonderful slgnit-
icance to-day. He said:
This day, Mr.. Speaker, will be sadly memorable
SO long u. this nation shall endure, when ',o9
grant may be until the last syllable OF recorded
sealed up and delivered to the Omnipotent Judge;
In all future time, on the recurrence OF this day;
doubt not that the citizens of this repnDiic VIII
meet in solemn assembly to reflect on the lie ana
character of Abraham Lincoln and the awful and
tragic event Of April a. 1869 an event Unparalleled
in the history of naons-certainly unparalleled IN
the history Of own II Is emincntly proper mat
this House should this dav place memorial OF
that event The last five years have been marked
by wonderful Developments of individual character.
Thousands Of our people before unknown TO lame
have taken their places in history; crowned with
immortal honors. In thousands OF humble
homes are dwelling heroes and patriots whose
names shall never die. But greatest among all
these great developments were the character anu
fame of Abraham Lincoln, whose loss the hatioh
still deplores His character is aptly described III
the words of Englands great laureate, written
steps Of ' "
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NTOTICf,.-EsrATE OF PATRICK RYAN. DEcEANn
~ Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Adlt
istrator OF the Patrick Ryan, late q the cou
of La Sale and state Of Illinois, deceased will appear b
fore the County Court Of said county the first Monday
(beug 9TH day. OF November ISL at the County Cour
Room In Ottawa In said county when and where all per
sons having demands sganst said estate are mott
ed 10 present the same in writing for adjust
ment.
~ ~ THOMAS DOwNEY.
scutii.sy Administrator.
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Henry Walther has struck new and 1t 10 be-
lleved q good scheme. He Is the best posted
man In Ottawa on fruits and all manner OF goods
connected with his trade He will 60 to Chicago
once or twice each week, at which times he will
take orders for fruits and vegetables OF all sorts
and varieties OF notions for customers. He will
buy them from first hands on the markets, and
therefore can get them far more cheaply than
the parties here could and can deliver them. at a
great saving to his patrons besides getting the
pick and first choice OF everything Parties
wanting any kind OF fruits or vegetables, or can.
ned fruits or fruits for preserves pickles. or to
store for winter use, should see him on this
subject
He says ho can get anything, from paper OF
pins TO an elephant, or q pepper box to wife for
any one. Try him.
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A Card of Thanks.

EDIroRs OF THE FREE TRADER: Permit the
members of our Band to express, through
your columns, our hearty thanks for The
courtesy and generous hospitality Of the citizens
OF Aurora, and especially to Mayor Phillips, OF
that city, for his constant and unwearied efforts
In the entertainment Of ourselves and guests on
the occasion Of our recent visit to Aurora; Also
to Mr.. Brooks for many favors. And permit us
to assure these good people and the gentlemen
named that We hold ourselves in readiness to re.
spond with our best endsavors In returning Ia.
vors whenever the occasion may present itsell.
Respectfully and gratefully,
BACH's MILITARY BAND.
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Land Exploring Excursions to Nebraska every
Tuesday from all points on the Chicago q North.
western, Chicago, Burlington 81 Quincy, Chica.
go, Rock Island Il Pacific, Rock Island & Peoria
and Wabash, St. LOUIS & Pacific, by the way of
Council Blufis and Omaha TO Columbus, Neb.,
and all points on tbe Union Pacific and It's
branches as far west Us North Platte, the county
seat OF Lincoln county. The Nebraska State
Fair will be held at Omaha, Sept. 10th to 18th,
1881. These round trip tickets will allow hold.
ers to visit the fair without any additional rail.
road fare. Do not fail to see this State Fair.
Farmers and stock growers will be in attendance
with their stock aud productions Of tho soil,
from all parts of the state This will bc a grand
opportunity to gain valuable information about
Nebraska, and It's many great advantages as a
grain, grass and stock growing state. All are
cordially invited to join these excursions. Go
and see for yourselves. Secure a home OF your
own while good lands, near good markets, can be
had at low prices and on long time. Cultivate
your own land. Correspondence solicited. Let.
tiers answered promptly. Pioneers, Maps and
Guides PREE. Call on or address, 8. NJ. KNOX
& SON, Princeton, H., Agents. Land Dept, U.
P. Ry. Co.
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Stationery Supplies.

We have all the latest ideas in bus
mess stationery, have ne,Y type. and
use the Holder Blotter- Pad for keep
ing printed supplies clean and han
dy for use. The Holder Pad is tho
best in use. 1t is heater. cheaper.
more Convenient. less cun,broXs and
does its Uork better than any other
blotter yet invented, as mere glance
at it will PROVE to any man. We
guarantee satisfaction to all our
customers. giving the best material
and best ucork for the money in Of
tara. If you ,oant something good
and neat call on
oSMAN e. HAPEMAN,
printorS
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The End Coming.

The summer months are about ended, and the
summer sale aJ II. j. GILLEN's is about over.
Nevertheless for the Immediate future bargains
will be offered In the remainder OF the summer
stock. The reductions in this stock are radical
for the goods must be closed out regardless of
cost. large line e. e., Of dress ginghams re.
duced from l5c to lOc per yard, and many things
in the dress goods line are offered at much below
manufacturers prices. This Is the last call en-
summer goods; so call at once.
A large invoice OF fell goods, bough. on previ.
Gus contracts, to arrive about Sept ist-look out
for the goods.
Bargains in boots and shoes and groceries.
No house allowed to undersell GILLBN's in any
particular In any department. A call and com
parison of prices and stocks is req uested.
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FIREs.-At W. c. Jones's residence, north o.
tawa, on Tuesday, aspark falling from the chin.
ney set Arc to the roof II was discovered at
once and extinguished without loss.
About A. NJ. Thursday some cobs, &c, in the
cellar OF the new house just fnished by j. N.
Shuler (the "Orr place'D were found on FIRE. An
alarm was given but the fire WAS put out before
the department arrived LOSS nominal. The
house was unoccupied. Cause, unknown.
It caught In cotton rags, wet with water
and oil, and cobs stuffed into window by the
workmen or women about the place cleaning.
On Monday at W. C. Moore's farm, occupied
BY Craig Moore, In South Ottawa, the young
men tried to burn out a wild.bees' nest. They
burned It out. and also some 80 or more acres Of
hay and oats. Loss about $500
In this extremely dry weather oil should take
extra precautions against fire, since everything
Is finder now.
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OTTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY, AUGUST e.
PlOws.

The celebrated Cassady sulky pillow, at Man'ey,
Jordan 81 Cowes', Is destined to eclipse every.
thing In the pillow line. It is ne,o in principle ana
lie surely the coming pillow.
They are selling the reliable light draft Hap.
good sulky. This pillow is warranted to be light,
or on tho team than any walking pillow.
We can furnish any number OF reliable testi.
monias from prominent farmers 10 favor OF these
plows which we will publish from time to time.
This week we give the following:
FARM RIDGE, H.. June IS. 1881.
Messrs. MANLEY, JORDAN d CowLEs--Srs.
have used the Cassidy Sulky PlOw the past
spring, and consider that II has no equal. con-
slider the one advantage ~ the uniform width OF
the fu,row It cuts, regardless OF how the horses
may 20, II the furrOw horse only keeps In tie
furrow, enough to recommend It over any other
sulky with which an acquainted. In blowing
around either the outside or inside OF small cir.
Gle, by using the brace rod lever II can be made
to do as good work and turn It's furrow as smooth.
ly as in turning a straight furrow. found that
the same team would draw II easier than walk
ing pillow OF the same size. Yours respectfully,
NELSON WILEY.
MANLEY, JORDAN & CowLKs.
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building.

On Friday last workmen began extensive re.
pairs and some changes in the interior arrange.
ments at the factory of the Illinois Starch Co.,
of this city. The work is under the supervision
of Mr.. II. j. Logan and 1t will be about Jan. l,
80, before it is completed. A new pcnst0ck 10
to be built; two, and perhaps three, new water
! wheels are to be put In TO take the place OF the
four now in use; and great many old iimsers
of the building are to be renewed. The CHIEF
improvement inside is the substitution OF cir
cular watts in the place of many oblong and square
ones now In use, 30 that the stirring may be done
by machinery. This change will reduce the
number of laborers somewhat The works have
shut down until these repairs are completed.
About one.h Of the foundation walls OF the
new Touring mill is built and work prospecting
on the other half. Meantime the carpenters OF
Sanders Bros. are busy getting out the timoers
The building 10 to be 4Ox70 feet and four stories
high. three OF which are IA IT, and the uppermost
- II. high, making 50 feet to the roof.
The c., B. Il O. freight house is fnished; also
a baggage house, standing some two or three
feet south of the passenger depot
The interior walls Of the new court house are
about completed for the first story, and iron joist
are being laid for the second story. The side
walls, however, are about half as HIGH there be-
ing much delay on the part OF the stone con-
tractors.
Building Is active on the ridge, near the glass
factories, and the experience Of Mrs. Clara Lin
coin, who had two houses rested before the
ground had been stakcd out for them, Is about
that Of most Of those who have built in that
neighborhood About November let, at the
present rate OF progress some % or 80 neat. sub
stantial and comfortable cottages will have been
built for glass makers in the neighborhooi OF
the new factories.
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On the south side, where Aid. Griffith, Of the
street and alley committee, has kept the streets
up in splendid condition, there is an improve.
ment going on which seems luxurious. II is
called opening street, but it Is virtually dig.
ging out street
Here a number OF men and teams have been at
work for six weeks or more. When they get
through the improvement will not save a drive
OF over fifty feet to passing teams. Consderin z
the amount Of work done, and the very impecu.
NOUS condition Of the city treasury, it looks re-
ally luxurious. However IL you follow right
along over where all that cutting and filing has
been done, you will come 10 an alderman 8
house, and Aid. Griffith own the house.--lluo
Which Is as mean a speech as we have seen
for many day. However, It takes better men
than the Times man 10 make mud ike that stick
20 Aid. Griffith.
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Mr.. Vim. Endsley, book-keeper for Gilbert &
Co., grain men Of this city, has disappeared, no,
having been seen by his friends here since Fri.
day last His accounts at the Office are straight.
However, he is said to have had considerable
money in his possession to operate gambling
deals in Chicago, and is believed by his friends
to have run away rather than face his hackers
after having lost. This is the more charitable
view, and no one can object to it, since but lit.
tie is know of the truth in the case.
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LWler1redr and Colorei Skirt,


To close them out We have marked
Ladies' worsted suits worth $3.50 for $3.50;
Ladies' worsted suits worth IS 90 for 1875;
Ladies' worsted suits worth $500 for &425;
Ladies' snits worth so. 90 for $475.
At these prices they cheap cdlisuxs and will
be. closed out Immediately.
LADIES Muslin UNDERWEAR,
made from Tousdale nuslins and trimmed very
handsomely with embroideries, In night dresses,
chemise and drawers, at much lower prices than
ever before shown In the city Inspection invited
Colored cotton skirts at 25c, $40, 4Se, &c and
S715c, worth from Soc TO $3.50
New goods opened in every department at low.
est prices. Scorr Bros. < Co.
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NAHHR Bros.

Considerable Interest has shown itself 10 the
talked OF formation OF new glass company In
Ottawa; and every day finds enquircrs at DR..
Harrs's office, who is the recognized authority
on these things. The glass making season hav.
ing begun, and blowers having been engaged for
the years work, il is thought all efforts toward
the organization of the company had better be
postponed for few months. The temper Of the
enquirers shows, however, that during the win
ter, at least, the company is sure TO be organized
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MANLEY, JORDAN & CowLKs.

r. II. Trask's jewelry store, on La Sale street,
has been turned over to the painters and decora.
tors this week. The work 10 about finished. and
next week the public will be attended to as usu.
al, without discomfort. The decorations are very
pretty and will make the room as attractive and
pleasing to the visitor as any interior In the city,
the ceiling and side walls being papered and the
woodwork newly painted. Messrs. Will Gilman
and Jos. Meyer are responsible for the decora.
tions, handling materials from the stock Of o.
man & Hapeman of course.
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The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy will! sell
tickets at reduced rates from stations In Illinois
to the Chicago Exposition, on Sept 6, 7, ., o TO-.
10, 49, a. Is, 10, II, D. 2, e. %, 20 and 30, and
Oct las 10, II, ~, Is, 90, 81 and %. The re-
duced rate. will be in force from stations In Iowa
on Sept 6, Z, s. 20 and 81, and Oct Is. 10 aid 20.
The tickets will be sold in connection with ad-
mission tickets to the Exposition. AID will be
good to return up to and including the first
Monday following the date OF sale.
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On Thuraday lastJ Duncan, of Ls Sale, super.
intendent OF the Cal. donna coal shaft, was exam.
ined before Esq Weeks on a charge OF bastardy,
the complaining witness being Christina Parks,
his niece. The defense proved that the girl.
whose child Is now II months old, was woman
OF the town before her child was born and has
been since. Mr.. Duncan was discharged.