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SATURDAY, July 10, 1884.

SATURDAY, July 10, 1894.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment,
Present same as yesterday.
Minutes of yesterdays session were read
and approved
Sup. Hoge, chairman committee to set
tie with county officers, submitted the fol
lowing report, which was adopted;
Mr.. Chairman, de- Your committee To
settle with county officers would respectful
" ask that that part of their report on the
semi-annual report of Sheriff Milligan,
adopted yesterday, in which settlement is
made with the sheriff be reconsidered,
and that the settlement be made directly
on the basis of the sheriifs report, and that
the clerk draw his orders in accordance
with that report.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WALTER HoGE, Chairman.
Sup, Mcintyre, chairman committee on
equalization of lands, submitted the fol
lowing report, which on motion was
adopted;
Mr. Chairman, dc: Your committee on
equalization of lands would respectfully
report that they have examined the matter
of the assessment of the lands of the sew
eral towns presented before them, and re-
commend the following additions and re.
auctions:
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FOR SALE.

The late residence Of f. J. Wall House is large and
fitted up In modern style. and in hrst-oass condition
being nearly new Heated by furnace. Artessn water
in house anu yard Good sized lot and good barn For
further particulars inquire OF JAMES CALVIN, Delano
Block, Ottawa Ill. feb9
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signor, Thompson, vii.

stone Stevenson, Signor Thompson, VIII
son, Wood--2S.
Sup. Dresser, chairman committee to
settle with county superintendent of schools,
submitted the following report, which was
adopted;
Mr.. Chairman, de-: Your committee to
settle with county superintendent of
schools would respectfully report that they
have examined the bills presented before
them, and recommend the payment of the
following:
la SALE COUNTY
To G.. b. SToCKDALE, Co. Supt., DIR.
March to July, To postage and postal
cards ........ ...''..''.' go oo
Do, printing circulars and adver-
tisements as per bill rendered -. 20. 90
Do, blanks for officers S465, tele-
graph Poe ................... 49O
Do, letter heads and paper 50, ex-
press 81 90 -. ................ 100
Do, expenses of teachers for exam
lining papers from district schools
10 state fair. .................. $40
Total ..... .......... ..... .S11 .25
All of which is respectfully submitted,
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Boots and Shoes.

We have IA full and complete
stock Of Spring and Summer
Goods, at prices remarkably low,
considering the quality.
4 splendid line of Ladies' Walk
ing Shoes and Slippers and High
Button Shoes, Misses and Chill
dren's Shoes, Mems and Boys
Shoes; i'm fact everything in the
shoe line.
We do not expect your trade
unless we can give you as much
for your money as you can get
elsewhere. Neither do we ASK
you to take our word for it, but
come and judge for yourselves.
The gD1sls are on our shelves,
and s5H he pleased to show
tLss ,
MlPPs.
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Respectfully submitted,
W. w. TAYLOR, Ci,cuH Clerk.
Sup. Franks also offered the following,
which on molten was not adopted:
Mr.. Chairman, de-: Your committee tC
settle with county officers desire to call the
attention of the Board to the fact that dur
ing many years the county sheriff has been
allowed the sum of S4 per day for the use
of his team while driving it in doing coun-
ty business. Believing this allowance tn
be excessive, we recommend the allowance
of So per day All of which is respectful
ly submitted. CHAs. FRANKS,
5. RosENHAUPT
ALBERT GRANSDEN,
WALTER IOGE,
JOHN SMITH
Sup. Stevenson, chairman committee on
attachments, submitted the following re
port, which was adopted;
Mr.. ChdiFmdn, DC: Your committee on
and attachments would respect
fully report that they have examined the
matter of the petitions Of J. III. Carlin and
John Smith. supervisors of Waltham and
Ophir presented before them, represent
ing that certain farmers and taxpayers
therein mentioned were assessed on grain
in the town OF Jtlca, ana were also assess
ed for the same grain at their homes on
their farms.
Your committee recommend that the
parties mentioned in the before mentioned
petitions be released from assessment on
the books of the town of Utica in the sums
set opposite ther names upon said peti-
tons.
And we have also examined the petition
of f. VI. Galloway relative to the assess
ment of n56l4 fl. lot s, block II, Original
Town of Ottawa, and your committee re-
that the assessment of said lot
be made $500, as determined by the town
board, instead Of 5000, as returned by the
assessor.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES W. STEVENSON, Chairman.
Sup. Hickok presented DILL from ;. p.
Massey for fees and expenses as witness in
the Clarity and MCGOWAN burglary case,
to $2025. and on motion the
sum Of Sl225 being actual expenses in
Cured, was allowed him.
Sup. Mcintyre offered the following res
olutiOn, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the committee on Public
Buildings be authorized TO have the roof
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| All OF which is respectfully submitted.
w. r. MILIIGAN, Sheriff.
Sup. Fischer moved that j. w. Duncan
and Henry Gum, Esqs, be retained as
counsel to assist the county attorney in de
Tending the case in the Supreme Court OF
the Towns of Ottawa and South Ottawa
against the county of La Sale.
Sup. Miller moved as an amendment
that said attorneys be not employed.
Sup. McLauchlan moved as an amend
ment to the amendment that the matter of
employing counsel to assist the county at
torney in defending said suit be deferred
until the next September meeting OF this
Board.
Sup. Dunavan here took the chair
On motion Sup Gum was excused from
voting on the motion of Sup. Fischer and
the amendments thereto.
The ayes and noes being demanded on
the adoption of the amendment of super
visor McLauchlan it was lost 10y the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Beach, Blake, Conard, Doyle,
Drackley, Dresser, Farnsworth, Finkler,
Griffin, Hoffman, Miller, McLauchlan,
Nicholson, Perkins, Smith, Wilson, White
and Mr.. Chairman-19.
Noes-Eades, Ford, Franks, Fischer,
Gransden, Helmig, Hickok, Hoge, Holleck,
er, Jennett, Jennings, Lauf, Lukins,
O'Laughlin, Phillips, Poundstone, Rosen-
haupt, Signor, Thompson and Wood-20
The question now recurring on the adop-
ton of the amendment of supervisor Mil
Ter, it was lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Beach, Blake, Conard, Doyle,
Drackley Farnsworth, Finkler, Griffin,
Hoffman, Hollecker, Miller, McLauchlan,
Nicholson, Parr, Perkins, Rosenhaupt,
Wilson and White-1S.
Noes-Dresser Fades, Ford, Franks,
Fischer Gransden, Helmig, Hickok, Jen-
nett, Lauf, Lukins, O'Laughlin, Phillips,
Poundstone, Smith, Signor Thompson,
Wood and Mr. Chairman-l9.
The question now recurring on the adop
ton of the original motion of supervisor
Fischer, it was lost by the following vote :
Ayes-Dresser, Fades, Ford, Franks
Fischer, Gransden, Griffin, Helmig, Hick-
ok -Jennett Lauf, Lukins, O'Laughlin,
Phillips, Poundstone, SignOr, Thompson
and Woods.
Noes-Beach, Blake, Conard Doyle,
Drackley, Farnsworth, Finkler, Hoffman,
Hollecker, Miller, McLauchlan, Nichol-
son, Parr, Perkins, Smith, Wilson, White
and Mr.. Chairman-1S.
On motion of supervisor Hoffman the
clerk was authorized upon the adionrn-
ment of the board to draw his order in IA
vor of the several supervisors for their mile
age and per diem for actual attendance as
allowed by law.
Supervisor Beach presented a petition
from many citizens of Ottawa praying for
an abatement of smoke nuisance caused
by the boiler house, which on motion was
to the committee on public build.
ings.
Supervisor Franks from committee 10
with county officers, presented the follow
ing report, hich was adopted:
.Hr. Chairman dc, Your committee to
settle with county officers would respect
fully report that they have examined the
semi-annual report of Stephen
Arnold, recorder, and believing it correct
would recommend its adoption.
All of which is respectfully submitted
WALTER HoGE,
Chairman.
For recording real estate instruments
from December LIST 1883 TO June LIST 1854 81 $3.50
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HFhIoPhoroS!

Don't be skepticaL II you have any doubts as
TO what ATHLoPHoRos can do, write TO some OF
those whom It has cured. For instance, Rev. S.
r. Dennen, ID. D., Pastor Third Congregational
Church, OF New Haven, Conn, the Rev. W. p.
Corbit, pastor George St NJ. E. Church, OF New
Haven, the Rev. j. F. Searles, pastor Willett St
NJ z Church, New York city, Mr.. Brummell, the
well known candy manufacturer, OF New York,
Ex-Gov. Bigelow. of Connecticut, and many
others. equally well known
II You cannot get ArHLoPHoRos Of your druggist,
We VIII send u exprsss paid, on receipt Of regplH
il from your druggist but IL be hasn't it. do not be
persuaded o Try somethins else but order at once
from Us - directed
ATnl0PnoRos CO., 10 WALL ST., NEW YORK.
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Freight trains carrying passengers leave Ottawa as
follows For Earl, $40 A, NJ for Aurora. lO.0 A.
for streator, s % 4. ". SIS P. y, and 6.l0PM
Morning train makes close connection At Aurors for
al points east and west
PulRan Palace Sleeping Cars, B. & Q. Drawisg
Room Cars, Horizons Reclining Chair Cars and the c.
r. & O. Palace Dining Cars, by this route. All iAfcrIns
ton about of fare sleeping accommodations
and time tables vii BE- cheerfuy given by applying 10
PERClNAL LOWELL.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
THos. j. Potter.
General Manager, Chicago. GEO. F.. ROE,
Agent At Ottawa.
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EINAL SETTLEMENT EsrArK or JAusk Ron.
IL ms, DEcgAsRD.N Office Is hereby g.ycs. ~ all
persons interested In said estate, that The med
Administrative Of the Estate Of said james l:hs de-
ceased, will appear before the Probate Court the
county Of La Sale and state Of Illinois, at TIE county
Court House, IN Ottawa in snd county, on Monday,
the 18th day Of August A. D. 1881 for the purpose OF
an Of her proceedings In The admin
lstratOn OF said estate for the final settlement.
Dated at Ottawa, this 9Th day Of July 1884
MARY ROBINS.
ATTEST: \. 4. BARTELs. Admlnstratrix
Clerk Probate Court La Sale Co., ILL., Iulyi2-3w
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All Of which is respectfully submitted
WIN. III. MCINTYRE,
JAMES w. STEVENSON,
ID. w. COWARD,
JOHN NICHOLSON,
j. II. CARLTN,
JOHN p. WILSON,
ALBERT GRANsDEN.

Sup Franks from committee to settle
with county officers submitted the follow
ing report which on motion was adopted
Wr. Chairman, dc, Your committee to
Settle with County Officers would respect
fully report that they have examined the
semi-annual report of w. w, Taylor, Cir
cult Clerk, and having compared it with
the records of the office, believe it to be
correct and recommend its approval
All of which is respectfully submitted,
CHAs T. FRANKS, ActtHg Chai,naah.
To tie Honorabe the Boa,d IF Supervisors Qt
La Sale county. The undersigned would re-
spectfully report the following earning and
receipts of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
the six months ending June LIST, A. D., 1884
an itemiZed statement of which appears Of
records in said Office in the Register of Re
ceipts and Expenditures.
Total fees earned. 1886 ~
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Hodern.Science
md SkePEiciSm=

What has Skepticism done for the world?
Nothing but to suggest doubts. It has even
suggested that Rheumatism cannot be cured.
Skepticism is as bad as rheumatism.
What has Science done for the world?
A good many things; for instance, it has
shown that rheumatism can be cured.
1t has shown that Neuralgia can be got rid Of
Modern science has proved that Rheumatism Is
blood disease, and has provided ATHLoPHoROs
as the remedy which can completely cure IL.
It has proved that although the old doctors
failed TO overcome Neuralgia, ATHLoPHoRos can
reach IL, and eradicate iJ from the system.
It has proved that though these tormenung
diseases were so slow and obstinate, they can
be overcome In little while by means OF
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and guacso 81 the' 1lurt sted ! lso
Ter N Nike - minor repairs
tl,8{ ~ ma think necesQay
tairdian of committee on
Fee sublpitted the following
repAj n = u Ms adop{66tss4ta ~.
lHrs |6ssY4sa,s, de-, Your consG ittee on
Feesdnd Salaries would respectfully ssport
that they have examined the petiti6n>se
MIR. Kelly for an increase of salary and the
resolution Of Mr. Perkins for an increase of
salary Of Mr. and Mrs. Reedy, and as they
have been unable to have full attendance
of the committee, would recommend that
the matter be deferred 10 the Sept session
All of which is respectfully submitted.
c. FISCHER, ChdtrmaR
Sup. Hoge, chairman of the committee
to settle with county officers submitted a
report which was adopted, recommending
the payment of the following claims:
w W. Taylor office expenses. ....... S3l.5
" fees in criminal cases. 49S 40
A. l. Bartels, paid for extra clerk hire. H.50
Jacob l.. Link, work in probate clerks
ONCE. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ou.OO
Sup Hickok presented claim of +. +.
Freeland, OF Sandwich, for sheriff's fees
amounting to $685., and on motion the same
was ordered paid,
On motion of Sup Hoge, the Clerk was
authorized to publish the proceedings of
this term of die Board in the usual manner.
On motion of Sup. McLauchlan the com
mittee on Public holdings was directed TO
procure drafts for suitable inscriptions TO
be cut on both faces of the corner stone Of
the court house and submit the same TO the
Board at its next September meeting
On motion of Sup. Fades the Board ad-
iOurned
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All OF which Is respectfully submitted.
+. 5. DRESSER, Chairman.
Sup Fischer introduced the following,
which was adopted;
Res0lred, That the county attorney, l.,
w. Brewer, is hereby directed to com
mence suit against Olney Fuller for all
taxes now remaining unpaid on the tax
books of Mendoza against said Olney
Fuller.
Sup Hoge, chairman of committee to
settle with county officers, submitted the
following report, which on motion was
adopted:
Mr.. Chairman, dc: Your committee TO
settle with county officers would respectful.
" report that they have examined the sub
Joined semiannual report of w. r. Mill.
gan, sheriff, and having compared it with
the original books and records, believe it
correct and recommend its approval. The
report shows that the sheriff has received
S21l107 as fees from individuals during
the six months, and that the allowances OF
the office for the same time, including the
salary of the sheriff, his deputies and their
travelling expenses, are $4,761OS. County
orders have been drawn to the amount OF
$2,325 90 in payment of the deputies, ac
cording to standing resolution of this
Board, and there is therefore yet due the
sheriff the sum Of 1891 OF in settlement of
his accounts, and we recommend that an
order for that amount be drawn in his
favor.
All of which is respectfully submitted
WALTER HoGE, Chairman.
To the Hon. the Chairman and Gentlemen Of
the Board Of Supervisors Of La Sale Co.. Gen
tlemen-I respectfully present the following alb
stract statement of earnings and receipts for u
year ending June 4th, 1884,
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large number OF animals Of each Of the above breed
Of all ages and both either grades or thorough
BREEDS always on hand for sale
Inspection of stock desired Farm, i've miles south
west Of Ottawa. +. .. Box. D5S ottawa, Illinois
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RECEIPTS,

For recording real estate instruments
from December LIST 1883 TO June LIST 1884 81 1850
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-05
Judging by Appearances.

Foreigner Cat fashionable American
watering place)-"I cannot see why
such plain, humble-looking people as
some of those you have here should
be willing to come to a gay place like
this or able to pay the enormous
prices you charge. should think
farmers would want to save their
money to buy plows and hoes and
such things"
Hotel clerk-"I do not notice any
such people here as you describe"
"Why, look at that old gentleman
over there. Belongs in some small
village, don't he?-a mere nobody
evidently"
"That is very eminent member Of
the Cabinet"
"Bless my starsl Well, who is
that distinguished looking parsonage
in dress suit looking out of the win
dow?"
"That is the head waiter. r."-Phila-
delphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-05
He Wanted to be Popular.

A high-shouldered man, who sat on
a bench in Union Park, said sadly to a
weak-eyed man who sat beside him
"Did you see my torchlight process
sion %
didn't know you had one," said
the weak-eyed man.
ooh, yes" said the high-shouldered
man, nervously. 81 got it up myself
You see," he continued confdentially,
81 had been trying for long time to
get into politics. But I didn't seem
to be popular. When made speeches
in the precinct club nobody applauded
me. When the club elected officers /
ran for sergeant-at-arms and got de-
feated. That was discouraging. l
concluded to have a campaign club of
my own. Well, l got up the club,
though it cost me a nice sum. /
bought torches for it and oilcloth
uniforms and beers. 1t took more
beer than anything else to keep the
club in marching order. When the
beer gave out the club dismissed itself
and went home. I was the captain,
of course, and ! carried a sword and
looked as neat as anybody you ever
saw. After our first drill / hit on q
nice plan to get the club to march
well. got credit in two saloons at
opposite ends Of the ward. Then
when the club had drink at one sa-
loon marched it off to the other sa-
loon to get another drink. That
worked we'll for awhile. But pretty
soon the club got to thinking that it
was long while between drinks and
declared that it would 90 over to the
Democrats if the matter wasn't fixed
up. ! had to establish a third drink
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ing-place halfway between the other
two to keep from losing my populari-
ty. That made things all right for
awhile, as the club got twice as many
drinks as before. But the club was
ungrateful, and it wasn't long before
it struck for two more drinking places
to break the monotony of the torch
light procession. | saw before me a
decline in popularity and an utter
collapse of my political prospects un-
less | complied. Two more saloons were
chartered, and all went well for
awhile. But what did the ungrateful
club do at last? 1t demanded beer
in every block. Tearfully | con-
sented. After that the club never
succeeded in marching more than half
way across the ward without getting
drunk. Though my popularity had
begun to cost me pretty dearly, /
concluded to stand it. But it wasn't
long before one particularly migrate
ful member of the club happened to
think that all the drinking could just
as well be done in one saloon. The
other members instantly seized on the
suggestion and refused to do any more
marching. That broke up the club.
If we couldn't march 1 didn't care to
be popular. But the club was a good
idea if it had only been a St. John
club. That's where 1 made my mis-.
take. Chicago News.
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Both Went Back.

Several years ago, says the Arkan-
saw Traveller, there lived in Darda-
nellie, Ark, an eccentric hotel-keeper
known as-well, say Uncle John. He
was violently opposed to the title of
Governor, declaring that he once
knew of gang of thieves whose
password was Governor and on many
an occasion guests who thoughtlessly
gave him the title were driven from
the house. Commercial travellers "put
up" at the hotel. Those who were
acquainted with his peculiarities took
great delight in assuring drummers
who had never before visited the town
that by calling the old man Governor
special attentions would be paid. One
day Harry Collins, young drummer
for New York house, decided to
visit Dardanelle.
"By all means stop with Uncle
John," said companion. "He is the
best feeder in the country; and-say,
call him Governor and he will nearly
kill himself waiting on you"
When Collins arrived he was re-
ceived with a welcome that was de-
lightfal to contemplate, and during
the course Of affable conversation Col
lins remarked:
"By the way, Governor, how are"
The old fellow became furious. He
had been teased several times that
day, and he knew that the title was
intended to be an insult. The drum
mer became angry and swore that he
would not stand such abuse.
"Come out here" said the old man.
Collins followed, and was conducted
to the bank of the river, not far
away.
"Now," exclaimed the old man,
drawing a revolver, "we'll settle this
thing. Two of us came down here.
Only one of us will 60 back"
The drummer took out a pistol half
as long as his arm, and remarked;
'I'm going back"
"Well," said the old man, returning
his own pistol, and eying the one held
by Collins, 81 reckon that under the
circumstances we'd both better 60
back"
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A man visiting London went to
church and seated himself without
hesitation in the nearest pew. Soon
the owner came in, eyed the stranger
critically, and then, writing "My pew
on the flyleaf of prayer book, hand
ed the book to the intruder. The
stranger read the message, smiled a
beautiful smile, and wrote underneath,
"Nice pew; what do you pay for it ~
FIX.
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81 understand that burglars enter
ed your store last night, Mr.. Isaacs p
"Ya, aber dey done dake anythings.' y
"Ya, der low brices mar ked on der
goots frighteen dem away. Blime-by
dey cum rount und buy der goots.
Dots cheaper den stealing. Dots a
t'veluff dollar coat; take him for
dhree dollars. New York Mail.
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"Say, pa, did you ever live in a
conservatory" asked the small boy.
"No, my son. Why do you ask a
question like that?" "Well, this
morning, when you were talking to
old Mrs. Jump about them coachman
elopements, heard her whisper some
thing to her husband about your liv.
ing in glass house." Pa now does
his own driving.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-11-05

At the wrong door: At the Ter
race baths an impatient young man
walked up to the door of one Of the
compartments and, knocking at the
door, testify inquired: "When in
blazes are you going to get those
trousers on?' There was faint giggle
and a silvery voice replied: "When
/ get married, suppose" He had
mistaken the door, that is all.-S. F
Post.