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Yes" said bystander who noticed my
interest, that man once had great eApec
tations. He had heard, however, of Il Ken
lucky man who captivated the people ny
iiddling and was elected TO IA seat IN the
House of Representatives. Conscious OF
his own matchless ability, J. q, upon hear
ing of this, Immediately shouldered his
horn and started for Kentucky, expecting
10 blo,r his way into Congress. But see
he's come back TO pa added the man as |
stepped aboard the moving train. AS
entered the smoking car, was met by an
elderly man who grasped my hand with Il
'how YOU vas" and | recognized my old
friend Prof DrcXel. Since 1884 he had
met with tlattering success rs Il musical IN
structOr and composer. lie was now re-
tired and living in luxury. His useful lie
had been crammed with comfort. He knew
the whereabouts of most of the mbers
Of the old string band John Adams he
said had gone to Australia 10 years ago.
1t was reported that his ability with the
flute had charmed native Australian prin.
cess. He had married her and was now
the happy head of family of IL youthful
Australian bushwhackers
Fri Porter was running one horse soap
factory in New Mexico. He was making
SOAP of the "Greasers.'
OF VIII Orris he knew nothing and |
wandered about for some months without
seeing a "Triumpher." AT last | learned
that Orris following his inclinations and
the natural drift of his conscience had be
come Baptist missionary 10 the FIJI
Islands. 1t was said that brother Orris
soon lost his enthusiasm for FIJI salvation.
The Fijis not relishing his preaching had
roasted him for holiday dinner There
is no evidence that the dinner tasted of TO
baccO.
Thousands of other thoughts passed
through the reporters mind during his stu
por, but lack of space and press OF business
excludes them from this issue.
OF the venerable instructor, Prof. Burk-
hart, the reporter learned nothing, but
from knowledge of his past life of useful
ness, we feel confident that when the last
year of the 10Th century rolls around, II liv
inc he will be an hOnOred, respected citizen
and if dead, his memory must still live as
that Of talented musician and a worthy
man.
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THE COURTS.
Circuit Court.
TO do 50.

Judge Stipp has been confined to his home
in Princeton during the past week or so by
illness, and, through the urgent solicitation
of the bar, Judge Peasants of Rock Island,
one of the appellate judges for this district,
took UP the trial of the case, Rogers V. Jack
SON ct al, where it was left by Judge Stpp.
The case has occupied the attention of the
court the entire week, yesterday being de
voted to arguments by the counsel,
Among the suits dismissed without trial
were the three suits by Judge Dickey and
others against the town of South Ottawa to
recover attorneys fees for fighting the rail
road bonds. The settlement, effected through
Henry Mayo, the attorney for the town, pro
vided for the payment to Judge Dickcy the
sum of $1,000. receipts in full being taken
from him, Samuel Nicholson, and from the
estate of II. X. Boyle; and further for the
surrender Of such purp0rtcd stock or interest
a. the town may have had in the Ottawa, Os-
wcgo and Fox River Valley Railroad Com
pany.
NEW CASES.
Following new eases have been commenced
To The March term:
Mary Haynes VIM II Haynes; The Peo-
pie, &c The Utica Cement Manfg Co ct al;
Florence Brown v John Brown; Cyril Car
pentcr Jas W Finn ct al; John Farrell V
Vim Fyfe ct al Geo ID Hill Jas Dcyine;
Anna Neidy w lgnatz Needy; VIM + ilapcman
and Samuel c Wilcyv Frcd'k T Binder ct al;
McNlaStcr McMastcr; Coal Run Coal Go '
ThoS b Stumph; Clara Lambert John {
Lambert; Ada VI COPYRIGHT Chester o
Courtright Jas Griffin Helen Trcmainr; W
4 McColum DorcaS McColum; The People
Geo Lessee Adelaide Smedley John Smcd-
ly; Peru City Plow Go Frank Meyers; Tho-
Cruise Jas Cantlin; David kemney, Surv
part. Fred'k Yost; Mary VI Payne ct al v
Geo W Newcomb ct al.
Following jurors for the next two weeks,
beginning Monday, have been summoned:
David Rude, Samuel Dix, VIM Livers, j B
Mcbride, Harry IIarting, Mendoza; \ q
Blanchard, Henry Boughton, Bruce Vim II
Osman, VI B Mitchell, Arson Hess, Ottawa;
Freeman Banks, John Flanagan, Michael
Bernard, La Sale; Walter Blackwell, Frank
Brundage, Rutland; Henry Phillips, Hope;
Peter johnson, Serena; VI Antram, Farm
Ridge: Hugh Tally. John Schroeder, Brook
field; Al Stephenson, Groveland; Alpha Hail.
Daniel Hurn, Earl; J Jennings, Daniel
Hart, Oliver Reeder, Eagle; John Parsons,
John Barron, Usage; II c Miller, W Camp
bell, Henry Wiley, Robt Whitaker, Freedom;
James Cahill, T O'Sullivan, Utica; A +
Castles, VI A Crandall, Troy Grove; Vim
Smith, South Ottawa; Ephraim Dmmick,
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he added 500 for railing ON sidewalk deduct

be added 500 for railing on sidewalk; dcduc
$500 for no travel.
Berlin Bridge Co., Connecticut, three plans
$50, gOS. 81, S44 ,gl465 and $40, 1912,
Smith Bridge Co., four plans, from So,
SsS.l2 to $4O,6S9,i5; deduct $1,000 for M
travel.
Lomas Bridge Co.., from S+3,o00 To SiI, 500
deduct 81 500 for no travel
Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works s35,6Sc
and Sas 100
Columbia Bridge Co., Dayton, OHIO, SO,
100, Sal 900 and $1,000; less $1,000 il the
commissioners will remove the old bridge and
keep travel off new bridge
Dclavm Bridge Co., 81 $50, S45,!NO and
S43,1gO.
Canton Wrought Iron Bridge Co., ONO
So, 800 and S326OO; to th, add Sll,mO ioi
substructure, and deduct 81 900 for no travel
The bridge is to have total length of 9ls
feet and & inches, 49, foot roadway ana
about ~ feet from the floor to the cross
braces above One sidewalk on the east side
is provided for in all the plans.
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The New Bridge.

On Tuesday last the bids for the new bridge
over the Illinois river at this place were OPP
cncd by the commissioners. of highway for
the two towns and the plans examined, Mr.
Logan, the superintendent of construction
being present There were nineteen bidder.
including two for the suhstructurc work
representing over forty plans for the super
structure.
Following were the bidders, some being for
the bridge only, others for both bridge aud
masonry;
F.. Barber, Marscilcs, both, $50 800.
indianapolis Bridge Co., 2planS each, ::si,
6Tl Ii: or S2,i55.J0 less if there i no travel
during construction.
Cleveland Bridge Co., two plans, respective.
", s45,HO and $4,000; subsequently with.
drawn.
X. ). Miller, St Louis, two plans, s:;S,0
and So 800; less - 900 for no travel.
VIM Peace, Mar,cilles, masonry only, per
yard, without travel, $3.50; with travel,
Sl025.
Massillon Bridge Co., Ohio, two plans, S3i,
Isl - and 3D. Cog -: deduct 81 800 if there l.
no travel.
King Iron Bridge Co., Cleveland, three
plans, s+3.OOo, 81 80 and 5000, the latter
being for an all iron bridge; no masonry.
81. Louis Bridge and Iron Works, two
plans, S}3 200 and So go; deduct 81 90 for
no travel.
Bruce X Barron, Marscilies, masonry per
yard, s1l.OO, excavation per yard, ~ cts.
Champion Iron Bridge Co., two plans, s5S
OOD and 81, so less 81 800 for no travel.
B. F. Parks, Cedar Rapids, $500.
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works
two designs, with two propositions in each
from Az SO to $42 30, to all Of which should
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Beaten by Wind and Rain.


There is no telling the force OF the wind, and the
height and rush of the simply appalling When
Cornish, the buatswan. and myself came down from
aof after furng the maiuroyal we were wet through
and half dead from the hard loand the cNpo,urc"
SO said the mate of the "GrOsvcnur.' when relating
the incidents of Atlantic cyclone after nearly all the
crew had mutncd and left the ship in boats to escape
punishment.
painters and brickayers may he called Kind OF shore
sailors and that their numbers are not more largely
dcCimated by accident and disease is u marvel. Mr.
.Iabez Rogers, tuck pointer house painter etc. of No
Gls Madison street Chicago, over pipe and autumn
fire, said To your correspondent:
"No am only young man yet-thirty.nve, that's all
but the kind of work do tells fellows looks and
constitution. Last spring | was about run down with
over.work and cXposlse. | had to give up doing any
work myself and Just made out To oversee my men in
a sort of halfandmlf way ! thought was played out
for good and ALL was racked with cough, stupihed
with a cold, and torn and disabled with Rheumatism.
Do? took PA RI< E.R'S TONIC and ii cured
me. Those three words tell the stOryit cured me"
To all persons subject To risk from exposure PA r.
Is EfS'S TONIC will commend itself II purifes
the Blood, nctcs the torpid Liver to healthy activity,
and opens the pores of the skin This Is the Of
outdoor perils to health Keep the Tonic near you.
Prices ~ cents ana 81 y bottle. IlIsCoN Co.. Chem
lists New York febl6
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NARsRlLLKs. Ia Sale Go NJ, July llth, q.
Mas. DIR. kKCk-Dedt Hdddm: feel It my duty 20
AL who have little children afflicted with eyes to
let them know how one we have In orr case has heel
benefited. Since the first OF last December She 10
been troubled with graHulatrd eyes caused AZ INA.
time by Inflammation of the lungs and bowels. They
wer. very bad. Sh" couldn't bear the light at any
time. The cycllds were very much innsmad and red.
paining her teI1iby Her feet and hands as cold
Ice In the warnrst weather. She very poor and
thin IN flesh, only weighing - pounds. was u
uonihs Old, We employed several OF the n,si physt
clans without any benefits
Reading Of Your aonderful cures, | was induced %
cal on v u. was To see you June 2}d, 1853. and
ccvtd the nrst medicines. Afer following your dlrnc-
lions one week the child could see by using the shade
of green sun bonnet, ana ~ this writing she s feeling
good, weighing p pounds, gain Of 10 pounds In
month. She can see rs good - any person am sure
had sue not been relieved soon she would have lost her
eye sight and been ruined for life. Any dOubtEg
tins statement will call N or address nv
Box ssh Very respectfully g.. = PARTRIDGE.
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John 5 Clayton, Deer Park; Herman Pen
ming, Peru.
County Court.

The business in Judge Gilbert's court dur
Ing the week has been very light.
:aG. l.. T. Bull V. Frederick Schake. Judg
ment by confession for s206. 10 and costs.
l35. The People V. Thos. Glenn. Violation
of liquor laws. Fined $50 and costs.
Z 36S. The People, &C., v, Geo. Stnson. Lar
ccny of a watch, Found guilty. Sentence
not passed.
new CASES.
Anna Schott Y. john Riggs. Appeal, 500
Frank B. Orr and Oswald Lockctt v. j. +
Wentworth. Assumpsit, 5000; in the matter
of the naturalization of Theodore Olson
James Burke V. Daniel J. Burke, AsSumpslt
81 900. II. c. Yeager, ST., and IL. [. Yea
ger, Jr. v Thos Prendergast and James j
Doyle. attachment, S4!GD. In the matter
of Thos. Prendereast and James Doyle. Vol
untary assignment; II. VI. Hamilton, A. Hol'
dcrman and p. X. Leland V. p. +. Herbert
Confession.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

La Roy, Mclean Co, H. Nov y lssi,
For about fifteen years was unable To eat scarcely
anything without the greatest distress In my stomach
often vomiting the whole of my meals for weeks AZ
time when not vORingt the most intense burning and
agony In my stomach For several years had seated
pain In my left chest IN space large ~ the palm vi
my hand In 1858 became drOps!cd ana hlpa ed, ana
grew worse until when laid down | would seem u
smother nearly to death, and my heart troubled ne
very much. Could only lay on INV back. Nearly every
night had 10 sit up to get my breath. Ny stomach
would bOnt up hard and seem 10 he full of nud. had
much trouble with urine. git no permanent relief
from medicines until | applied 10 Mrs. DR.. keck IN
1882 By using her prescriptions have become entire
" well All these troubles gone. also severe pain
through the temples which had frequently for years
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A NEW VOICE PLAINLY SPEAKS.

MARsElLLks, ILL, Dec "a, 1881.
Mrs. DIR. KECK feel II my duty TO you aud to those
suffering as did TO let them <, low how you cured me.
For over years had been troubled with the worst
kind of sick headache; could not ride any distance
without coming home sick. my head ECary bursting
and having To vomlt. What | threw up was very bit
ter That was the only relief could get. The last
year before ] began your treatment ! was troubled
with pains between my shoulders and the small
of my back. ! had great many different doctors
without success. My husband persuaded me to place
myself under your care, which dld the I'm OF May
1882! II has now been year since had spell
of sick headache. had severe pain on the top II my
head: II sore from pam; tins Is all gone. ana am
not troubled with my shoulders or back any more:
can ride long distances, enjoy gooh day ana re-.
tarp home feeling none che wOrse-& thing could not
do for several years.
Some get discouraged after dOctOrng a short time
and quit saying they are worse than when they began
know II is dscouragng In these Old chronic diseases
used to think no better hut my husband would
encourage by saying ne knew WA better; 40 uI
lowed directions closely and took my medicines rcgn
larry Now can see and enjoy the dement's OF prrs''
VcranCe. Some say II costs so much. MY hrst b wa,
yl - and II grew less every time nnt II MAJ only %
cents We don't bcgrudge the money paid out. consd
ering what benefits we have received.
Any person wishing to inquire further into the mat
ter will call on or address me. - .....,
Yours respectfully, MRS. l.. T.. PEDDltoll'.
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No Experiment

With majority If people it is no expert.
ment that DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup is II sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Pains
in the Lungs, Soreness in the Chest, etc,
but for those who doubt ask your neighbors
who have used il or get sample bottle OF
Forbes IL I.orrianx, the druggists. Regular
price 20 cents ana 81. 90.
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TAX SALE NoTICE.-Soticc

IVA Y SALE SoTICF..-Notic, {, hereby
/ given to the unknown parties Interested IN the
lands lots and parts Of lots hereinafter described and
all other persons whom IL may concern. that at sale Of
delinquent lands and town lots by the Treasurer and
ofcio collector Of Ia sale county IN the state II Hi
n1ls for state county anu other taxes aud costs due
thereon foo the Year 1851 aud previous YEAR, held
AZ th. County Court House In the city Of In said
county commencing ON the Jth DAY Of June y. lS2.
and continued from DAY Ia day pursuant aw 7. r..
NcKinlay on the 9st day Of June lss2 became the
purrhasr 0f the following described tract Of land stu.
st.d in said county and state, viz: Lot j Block = and
Lot BlOck , In Goyer's Addition to the Town Of OF
lava in .ad county. Said lots taxed In the name
Of VI 4 D-Sey NOtc. IL further hereby given ~
Aforesaid that III. certificates OF purchase If sd lot
said sale have be-, duly assigned th. undersigned
e. o. DEWEY.
February IL. lSN3.-Sw Assignee 81 Purchaser
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In the Offices.
In the Offices.
Record of births, filed in the county clerk
Office since February LIST:

Record Of births, filed in the county clerk
Office since February lst
Mrs. George Fielder, Peru, boy.
d" John W Jung, Peru, girl.
Joseph Bauer, Peru, Il girl.
W II A Ricmenschnedcr Adams, girl
Nancy Suppcrs, Worthwhile, girl.
Samuel f. Butte, Streator, Il hoy.
Cha. II Cook, Utica, boy.
Christ Mosby, Norway, Il girl.
Z" John Gill, Strcator, "A hoy.
William Bryant, Strcator, girl.
Susan Lanson, Grand Rapids, girl.
CN Hartford, Grand Ridge, girl.
Iebrccht Tieman, Peru, girl.
John Sicbcrt, Peru, II boy.
Leudgcrns BrinkmNn, La Sale, boy.
- John Bran, GrONcland, girl.
The following have been granted licenses &c
marry since February LIST;
Frank Cyachorski and Helena Go-,onarhy,
John Schmiiz and Katie Ptlisben.
Henry ID IIogc and Belle Patterson.
Albert Olson and Mary l. Olson
Willard Foster and Mary Ann Dictz.
Thos Manlcy and Mary Fitzgerald.
Geo W Allowny and Kate BerSin.
Fredk + Pcart and Bcckie Thelo.
Patrick Tarpy and Mary Murphy.
VIM J Martin and Ella Pierce.
John Nanta and Mary Rabls.
Andrew Kandzowski and Eva klimack.
Charles Hughes and Marietta Altman.
Julian Ncff and Mary Moore.
Frcdk Brown and Minnie Pandorim.
John A Hanna and Hattie Richards.
Jas Redman and Edith b kirnc.
David p Jacob and Mary |. otto.
John Francis and Jennie ID Murray.
Herbert Smith and Anna Daley.
w W Miller and Mary \ Spencer.
John Lime and Elizabeth Bcrgheter.
John Bcrghefcr and Elizabeth Weide.
VIM McGnniS and Eva A Williams.
Chas Cntlcr and Minnie Pandonin
Vincent Reinkc and Olylda Pogrscbina.
Benz Lcmts and Mr., Margaret sampson,
G II Bcisswangcr and Mary G Hardy.
Peter Mitchell and Agnes GilchriSt.
John b Miller and Mary simpson.
VIM II Kohrt and Mary J. Hoag.
Chas j Pcarsons and Ellen Pike.
,Iosrph T Buckncr and Ellen \ Ham.
John Simpson and Sarah Williams.
Edwd Bochwell and Nora Carr
Frank w Grelcnkard and Anna { Dittman.
Joshua VI Blake and Ella n Durham.
Frcdk IIasoler and Catherine klag
Charles 4 Iabolc and Emma ROhrcr.
Herbert l. Dolph, Harding, aged 81 years.
Frank Stoifel, Peru, aged 63 years.
Afra Hauhcr, Peru, infant.
Mary Lirly, Peru, aged Is months.
Ursula j Spitz, Peru, aged 30 years.
Peter Schmtz, Peru, aged GG years
Since the Sth inst. there have been filed IN
The recorder, Office 81 Instruments, of which
II were mortgages, II warranty deeds, and II
ouitclaim deeds. The most important trans
ferS were: POO acres in sections and ., town
81, range ;, by Andrew Colder to William
Milne. for 50, 100; and block ~, in village OF
Rutland, by c. p. Thompson to Abraham
Mullen, for 81, $50.
Frank Smith, of Mendoza, colored
re man, sah," was lodged in the county jai
on Sunday, by Marshal Mcintyre, for 90 days
on the charge of being ii yagabond.
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FEMALE TROUBLE.

OTTAWA. La sale Co. H.. MAY ). So
MRS DR.. kKCK-Dedr FTend. feel l. my duty 10
the ing public to make known what your vslla
BILE medicines AMI advice have done for me | have
Not been well for Ave years AZ present II has
now been nine months since took your medicines
and sim feel real well. ! was aftcted with cat.urh
of the head and also female troubles OF the nd
could not rert well of nights: pain IN side ara
back: Was very much dcbilitatpi an over
cuascienuOusly recommend your treatment 20 all
suffering. Any person doubling This statement VII
please address q call on me. Very truly YOURS
MRS A. f. BRI'NK T., d Boy lllS
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Police Courts.

During the week eight trampa have been
sent to the county Jail for 40 days each, under
the yagrancy act, and were fined - with the
privilege Of leaving town forthwith. TWO
Others have been committed to Jail to await
the action of the grand jury on the charge of
larceny, and - have been given lodgings in
the city cooler" Five Others wanted a jail
sentence, but the police wouldn't accommo-
date them, but walked them ont of town on
the railroad track.
Dan Kccf, an excellent bottle blower when
not under the influence of liquor, has been
sentenced TO 30 days n the county jail, be
cause of his habitual inclination to drink too
strongly.
Forbes IL l.orriauX, the Druggists, are al
WAYS looking after the interests OF their Gus
TONERS: they have now secured DR.. B0'
sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. remedy
that never fails to cure Coughs, Colds, Pains
in the Chest and Lung affections. For proof
try free sample bottle Regular size 30
cents and 81 90.
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Hlarried.

ON the 18th inst. at Whites Hotel, by Arthur Lock
wond ESD Mr. BENONI C. SINCLAIR of Good Farm
Grundy county. to Miss HELEN LEE Ut the town OF
Rutland, Ia Sale county
Feb 18TH AT Farm Ridge by the Rev H. I. Hester
Mr. John B. MILLER and Mrs. MARY VI. SIMPSON
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Texas Excursion

Leaves St.Louis March S. at SEQ
?. M. Low rates of fare, cheap
lands. low taxes, fine climate. a
pleasant winter trip. The best
State in the Union, either tor
settlers or investors. Go and see.
Full particulars, maps and pa
pers furnished by
DIR. J. o. HARRIS.
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wv
lied.

At the r.sdcnc. of his brother. James McGee, AT Eu
taw Green county, Alabama AT 10 A. W. Feb I'd 1854 OF
consumption, CORNELIUS f. MCGEE, formerly oi
ottawa, III.
At his request his remains were Inferred IN his hrot
er James burial lOt al Eutaw.
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PUBLIC SALE.

will sell a. public sale at my residence in the town
of Deer Park six miles southwest Of OTTAWA Oh the
south side of the Illinois river, on Tuesday, Fen 18TH
iSI commencing at 10 A NJ the following property Ia
Wit: II horses and mules. among which ar. mares
with fuai. and stallion colt coming years old fifteen
siVtccnth- Norman: - head IT cattle. comprising II
steer balance heirrs and COWS: la head of hogs: 300
bushels 81 corn and other articles tou numerous "a
mention.
TERMS oF SALAD sums II slu and under. cash: on
sums over slu credit ot ten months Nil De gwen pur
chascrs giving approved notes. without Interest II paid
when due II not paid per cent Interest from dat,
Of sale liberal discount for Ct-h.
John DELBlaDGE, JR.
DAVID BENDER. Auctiuueer. 'rhlG
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

We authorized 10 announce the name OF NJ d
CASSIDY as candidate for the office of Town Collector
for the town of Ottawa at the ensuing town meeting.
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FOR SALE.

IN, late rss.dsucc 81 y j. Wall House j. lsr,," and
fitted UP ~ modern style. and in rst-caS, ruIdtUt.
being nearly new Heated by furnace ArtrsiAn ~At.r
In house and yard. God sized lot and gd harm. Fer
further particulars inquire of JAMES GALNIN Delau1
Block. Ottawa, IN. feb9
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working In the ditch for ten days, with my hands and
arms In water foot deep and feel no bad effects from
it-caught no cold.
My family thought could not live long when first
came tn Mrs DR., Keck, and had TO give up work. hot
now am hearty again; can work with any of the
boys, though am nearly siNty.iOur.
Mrs Keck also cured my daughter Rosa OF dcafnesu
and running of the ears and weak lungs in 1881 since
which time she has taken no medicine, nor have I
since last February and both remain well heartily
recommend Mrs DR.. keck 10 the sick.
kpspectfuy ROBERT COLLINS
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Teachers Examinations.

County School superintendent Stockdae will hold
examinations follows: At Mendoza, Feb. 18th; Al
Ottawa, BID; Srrator, March ist. fcblO-W
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Satisfaction in Every Case.

,E- G,uce on the east side OF Columbus street lust
across the canal bridge; or leave orders at BDRh r.
BROS. tirocers. augi