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j, G.. BOYLE,

~
ORTGAGE sALE,-Whereas samuel Degen and
vi Fanny Dcgcn. IFS wife, by their certain mortgage
deed, bearing date October seventh, A. 1876, and
corded In the Recorders Office OF La Sale county, Hi.
nois in Volume lS} of Records page jl3 did grant
bargain, SELL remlse. alien and convey 10 the undersgn
ed mortgagce the real estate hereinafter described TO
secure the payment of an Indebtedness of one thousand
dollars, evidenced by one certain promssory note of
date with said mortgage payable in one year after
the date thereof with interest at the rate Of ten per
cent per annum;
And whereas It provided among other things. in
and by said mortgage deed that In of default in the
payment of the sad note above mentioned. any part
said Ellen kllelea her legal representatives, attorney
assigns, after having advertised such sale thirty days
in newspaper published in the city of Ottawa, in said
county, where the said premises are situate, may sell
the said premises or any part thereof and all right and
their heirs executors administrators assigns there
in, at public yendue to the highest bidder for cash. at
the south door Of thd Court House Of said county, in
said city. ut the time appointed in such advertisement,
and execute and deliver to the purchaser deeds for the
conveyance in fee Of the premises sold;
And whereas default has been made In the payment
of all the principal and part OF the Interest OF said note
and the amount claimed to be due said note. ncud
ing principal and interest to the day of sale isOne thou
sand one hundred and thirty dollars and nnetyfour
cents;
Now, therefore, ]. Ellen Kilelea, MORTGAGE, hereby
give notice that under the powers and for the purposes
expressed In said mortgage, will, on Monday, the 4th
day OF May 1885 at the hour of eleven O'Clock OF
the forenoon OF said day at the south door Coun
y Court House, IN Ottawa, La Sale county Illinois, sell
following described lands and premises situated in the
city OF Ottawa county Of La Sale and state Of Illinois,
viz: Lot number thirteen QSl IN Block number nine
ty-three 49, in the States Addition TO Ottawa being
within the limits OF the city Of Ottawa in said county
together with all and singular the tenements hcrcdta
mens, privileges and nppurtenances thereunto belong
the right, title, benefit and equity of redemption OF the
said Samuel Degen and Fanny peSen their heirs and
assigns therein. ELLEN kllLELEA.
by j. G. BOYLE, her Attorney
Dated March ~, A. D. 1873
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'Dont be afraid" was the reply. "Monk,
Of Monkshur5ti l shall be certain not to for
get it, Mr.. Monk, Of Monkshurst! Tim, il
the water boilingf'
For moment Mr.. Monk, as he called him.
SELF seemed ready to draw his riding whir
across tho young mans face, but, conquering
himself, he surveyed him from head to foot
with savage anger. Nothing daunted, the
young man returned his stare with something
very like supreme contempt AT last, mutter-
ing beneath his breath, Mr.. Monk turned
away, and, loading his horse into the avenue,
closed tho cato and remounted; but even then
he did not Immediately depart, but remained
for some minutes, seated in the saddle, scowl
ing over at tho encampment
Thus occupied, his face and figure set in
the gloomy framework Of the trees, he looked
even moro forbiddng than before. His face,
though naturally handsome, was dark with
tenpcstuous passions, his eyes deep-sct and
fierce, his cloan-shaven jaw square and de
ter1nined For the rest, his black hair, which
was thickly mixed with iron gray, fell almost
to his shoulders, and his upper lip was Gov
cred with an iron gray mustache.
At last, as if satisfied with his scrutiny, Mr..
Monk turned his horse round with fierce
jerk of the rein, and rodo rapidly away in
the shadow of tho wood.
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b. f. LINCOLN,
ATTORNEY az Lar.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, IA SALE CoUNTY-ss. In
y the PROBATE court 10 Hdrch Term, 4. u. 1885.
In the matter of the Guardianship OF Lille NJ Carter
ct al-ApphcdiOn By Guardian to sell real estate q
icdrds.
10 All Whom 1t May Concern: Notice is hereby given
that l. Charles Gait ter, rs Guardian of Lille Carter,
Clara b. Carter Charles +. Carter Allan +. Carter.
Riae W. Carter and Ethel r. Carter. minor children of
Mary L. Carter, deceased will on Monday the 10th day
OF April A. D. 1885, make application 10 said court for
an order sell the real estate Of said wards, situate in
said county of La Sale and state OF Illinois viz The
southwest quarter ~ Of the northwest quarter (4) OF
Section Thirty-fve 1857, in Township ThrtytwO lSl
North Range Three go East of the Third 800 Principal
Meridian containing forty (iO acres of land, more or
less for the purpose of investing the proceeds Of such
sale in other real estate or otherwise investing the
same. CHARLES CARTER
March 81, lss5-5w Guardian &c.
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heard a.u..g l,r highway, and presently ths
fi,ll.e of II horoman appeared, approach
ing ut a rapid trot. AS it came near to the
group on the wayside, the horse SHE'D VIC
len,ly, spriuging from one side OF the road tc
the o.her. so that its ri ler n d,rk, middle
aged man, in an old-fashioned cloak, was al
most thrown from the saddle. Uttering a
fierce GA. h, he recovered himself, and refining
in the fr tened ANAL, lookcl angrliy
around; tlcn, seeing the cause Of the mis-
chance, he forced his horse, with no small
Difficulty, to approach the figures By the IRE.
"Who are youN he demanded in harsh,
perc:aptory tones. "What are you dong
herc.n
The young man, pipe in mouth, looked up
at him ". h n smile, but made no reply.
"What are youi Vnsrantsi Do you know
this place is pr vateT
An be pointed with his riding whip to a
printed "Notice" fixed close to tho gate upon
the stem Of large fir tree.
81 beg your pardon said the young man,
with tho utmost sang frotd; I've arc, l
imagine, on the queens highway, and there,
with your permission, we purpose 10 remain
for the night.
Struck by tho superior manner OF the
speaker, the newcomer looked at him in some
surprise, but with no abatement Of his
naughty manner. H. then glanced at Tim,
who was busy with the kettle, from Tin to
tie gay marc, and from tho gray mare to
TIE hrgsc on heels. The scowl on b s dark
f. d.. c,od, end he turned his fierce eyes
a"a.a Oh to young man.
"Lnt mo wan you that these grounds are
priya,c. su,"er no wandering vagabonds to
pa ia. ga'","
'I@y a < your n7mc" said tie young
man, in the same cool tone and with the same
quiet s:aie.
whit is my name to you"
"Wa.l, not much, on,y should like to know
the tito Of 50 ve"y anna, o n person.
The other coEbcsccnded to no reply, but
wal.scd his horse toward tho gate.
"i.ere, fellow" he cried, addressing Tim.
"Opon this gate for me!'
'Dont strip said his master. "Let our
amiaJlo friend open the gate for himself"
Withan angry exclamation the rider leaped
from his saddle, and, still holding the horses
re.ns, threw the gate wide open. Then, still
leading his horse, no strobe over toward the
young man, who, looking up, saw that he was
nearly six feet high, and very powerfully
built.
"My name is Monk, OF Monkshurst," he
said "I've good mind to teach you to re-
member it.
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CHAPTER II,
LEAVES FROM A YOUNG GENTLEMAN's JOUR



NAL
Before setting forth on this memorable
pilgrimage to nowhere, promised certain
friend of mine, in literary Bohemia, to keep
notes of my adventures, with view to fu.
ture publication, Illustrated by my own bril-
liant sketches. l fear the promise was n
rash one-firstly, because am constitution
ally lazy and averse TO literary exertion; and,
secondly, because have, rs yet, met with no
adventures worth writing about Not that
have altogether lost my first enthusiasm for
the idea. There would be novelty in the
title, at any rate, Cruises in Caravan by
Charles Brinkley, with illustrations by the
author; Photographic frontispiecc the Cara
van, with Tim rs large as life, smirking self
consciously in delight at having his pictur'
taken. My friend b has promised to find
me a publisher, il l will only persevere.
Well, we shall SEQ. II the book does not
progress it will DO entirely my own fault for
| have any amount OF time on my hands.
Paint as hard as l may all day, have al
ways the long evenings, when must either
write, read or do nothing.
$50 am beginning this evening, exactly a
fortnight after my first start from Chester. |
purchased tho caravan there from morose
individual, with one eye, who had it built
with view to tho exhibition Of n Wild Man
of Patagonia; but said Wild Man having
taken it into his head to return to County
Cork, where he was born, and tho morose in
dividual having no definite idea Of novelty to
take his place, the caravan came into the
market. Having secured this travelling
palace, duly furnished with window blinds
a piece Of carpet, chair-bedstead, table, a
stove, cooking utensils, not to speak Of my
own artistic paraphernalia, I sent over tc
Mulrany, County Mayo, for my old servant
Tim-na- Chalnis, or Tim o the Ferry-other.
wise Tim Linney; and with his assistance
whom he arrived, purchased strong mare
at Chester Fair. All these preliminaries
being settled, We started one fine morning
soon after daybreak, duly bound for explora
tons along the macadami1ed highways AND
byways of North Wales.
~ am pleased 10 say that Tim, after h
had recovered the first shock Of seeing a peri
patetic dwelling h ,use, took to the idea won
derfully. Sure it's just like the ould cabin a
home he averred, 'barrin' the wheels, ant
the windies, and the chimley, and the haste Il
pull it along;' and l think the resemblance
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G. w. w. BLAKE.
Master IN Chdncet'U.

" aver IN CNUhCtfU
MASTERS SALE.-STATEOFI ILLINOIS, LA SALE
vi CoUNTY-ss. La Sale County circuit court
In The matter of Milton Hicks rs. Henry Lpprant.-
MechdniC's Lien.
Public notice is hereby given, that in pursuance Of n
decretal order entered Ia the above entitled cause, in
said count on the sixth day OF November A.. 1891,
l. Geo. W. W. Blake. Master in Chancery for said court,
Thursday the second day Of April D. 1885 AT eleven
auction the highest bidder for cash, at the south
door OF the County Court House in Ottawa, in said
county all the right. title and interest of said Henry
pprant and TO the following described real estate,
situate in the county OF La Sale and state of Illinois, to
wit The half % Of the southwest quarter () OF
section thirteen 3 in town thiryone 3l north, range
three go east of the third principal meridian, situated
in the county and state aforesaid; together with all and
singular the tenements and Entertainments thercunto
belonging. GEO. W. w. BLAKE,
Ottawa, March 5th A. d. 1885. Master In Chancery.
H. n. RYoE, Sorr for Complt. mar1-4w
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@. w. w. BLAKE,


M ASTERS SALE.-STATEO OF ILLINOIS, La SALE
lu COUNTESS. La Sale County Circuit Court
In the matter of Charles l.. Hubbard Administrator
of the Estate of Charles C. Hubbard deceased rs Mary
II. Powers. Albert c. Powers Josie r. Powers. Eliza
beth Powers, Julia A. Lucas James Lucas, Marcus X.
Powers, p. ". Powers, Eliza Powers, William H.
Powers, Emory Cox, Laura Cox, Lillian Cook, Elmer
Cook, Arthur Cox. Warren Cox: BERTHE Cox and A. D..
Smith, defendants. On BIZ 10 ForeclOse Mortgage.
Public notice is hereby given that In pursuance of
deCreal order entered in the above entitled cause in
said court the second day Of March A. u. 1888. l.,
George W. W Blake Master in Chancery for said court
on Monday the sixth day of April A. u, 1855 al two
o'clock in the afternoon OF said day shall sell nj public
auction to the highest and best bidder for cash. at The
north door of the County Court House in Ottawa IN
said county the following described real estate, situate
in the county of la Sale and state of Illinois, TO wit
The southeast quarter "a of the northwest quarter "a
of section thirysX 1850; and the northwest quarter
of the northwest quarter (4) of said section thrtysiX
1850: and the northeast quarter - of the northeast
quarter "a % section hirtynye (35); all in township
number thirysiX (36) north range two 90 east of the
third principal mcrdian together with all and singular
the tenemcns and Entertainments thcreuntO belonging
GEO. W W. BLAKE,
March 18th. A. D. 1885. Master III ChanCery.
LORENZO LELAND, Complts Solicitor. marli-iw
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What terrible atliction about the house
is a cross, crying baby! A young man on
the very edge of matrimony might easily
be frightened from his purpose by having
too much of that sort of music at the homes
of his married friends. Yet babies cry
commonly only when they are sick. One
teaspoonful of Parker's Tonic, given the
little one, will bring rest and sleep to the
BABY and all in the house. Only 80 cents,
az druggists.
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AgsRl

LINAI. SE"I'rLE,NIE NT.-EsTATE OF
L JOHN PATrEN, observation-disclosures hereby given
To all persons Interested in SAID estate that the under
signed, Administrator of the Estate Of said John
Paien, deceased will appear before the Probate Court
II the county o Ia sale and state Of Illinois the COun-
~ Court House. in Ottawa in said county on Monday,
he 2Wh day OF April A.. d. 1885 for the purpose Of
rendering an account Of his proceedings In the admin.
tration Of said estate for the nnal settlement.
is Dated ut Ottawa, this 10th day Of March lsS5.
THOS. PATTEN,
ATTEST: A. I. BARTKLs, Administrator.
Clerk Probate Court. la Sale Co., III. mar2-3w
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NOTlCE,.-EsTArE OF SABBATH WILLIAMS, DEC.
~ Notice hereby given that the Undersigned Exec
utrx Of the last Will and testament of sabbath Wlias
late of the county Of Ii Sale and state Of ILLINOIS, de-
ceased, will appear before the Probate Court of said
county on the third Monday (being the 18th day of
May 1885, at the Probate Court Room. In ottawa in
said county when and where all persons having claims
or demands against said estate are notified 10 attend
and present the same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this 10Th day Of March A. D. 1855.
ELLEN WILLIAMS
mar2s-3w EXccutriy.
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Is. +. LINCOLN,

attorney at Lar,
LNlNAL INSTRUMENTATION OF AARON BROWN
l. DEcRAsED.-NOtice is hereby given to all persons
interested In said estate that the undersigned Executor
Of the last will and testament of said Aaron Brown
deceased, will appear before the Probate Court of the
county OF Ia Sale and state Of Illinois nj the County
Court House, in Ottawa In said county, on Monday
the goth day Of April A. d. 1875, for the purpose OF
rendering an account OF his proceedings In the admin
lstraton Of said estate for the final settlement.
Dated at Ottawa, this 2lst day of March lss5
RANSOM PALMER,
ATTEST: A. I. BARTRLs. Executor.
Clerk Probate Court La Sale Co., III. mar2S-3w
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M. N. ARMSTRONG

ItOFNeH az IHW.
OF WILLIAM REDDlCK, DE
~ CEAsED-NOtcc is hereby given that the under
signed, Executor of the last will and testament Of vii
liam ReddCk, ate of the county of In Sale ana state
of Illinois, deceased, will appear before the Probate
Court of said county the third Monday being the 18TH
day. of May 1885, the Probate Court Room, in Ota
wa in said county when and where all persons having
claims or demands against said estate notified TO At
tend and present the same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this 18th day Of March A, u. 1885. -
GEO. w. ARMSTRONG,
marl3-3w Executor.
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u. T.. LINCOLN

attorney at Lar.
NOrICE.-EsTATE OF JosgPH c. Moss, DEC'D.-
~ Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned EN-
ecutOrs Of the last Will and testament of Joseph C.
Moss, late of the county Of La sale and state of
Illinois deceased, will appear before the Probate Court
Of said county the third Monday beng the 18th day.
of May 1854 AT the Probate Court Room, in OTTAWA,
in said county when and where all persons having claims
demands against said estate are notified to attend
and present the same IN writing for adjustment.
Dated this 10Th day Of March \. y. l,Si
j. ALLEN MOSS,
CLARK Il. MOSS,
mAr2S-3M ENrrMtOrs.
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Chicago, Alton & St, Louis Railroad

Lightning Express Denver Express; and Kansas CtZ
and ST. Louis Express trains run daily; Express Mall
and Joliet Accommodation run daily, except Sunday
Kansas City and St Louis Express going south runs
through without change of cars Morning train to st.
Louis has free chair cars and evening sain through
sleepers 10 St. Louis and Springfield.
JAY W. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent G. Il A. Railroad.
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E.. Y. GRIGGS.
Agent at Ottawa. Illir

Agent at Ottawa ILLINOIS,
The La Beileza Cigar is the best cent cigar ever
offered smokers OF Ottawa. Sold only by r. Grlrgs
Pure Lead and on. The best Mixed Paint sold, which
weighs the gallon than any other fure drugs
and Chemicals. all at bottom prices.
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FOR SALE.

The late residence of f.. J. Wall House Is large
fitted up in modern style and IN hrstclass condition
IN house and yard Good sized lot and good barn. For
further particulars inquire Of JAMES CALVIN, Delano
Block, Ottawa. III. feho
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inarl4-3w
The Press., 1885-08-06
Valune B. Number ls.

Canonchet, the noted home of the Rhode Island Spragues, has been the scene of
 many romantic and exciting incidents, anC. last week s news of the secret marriage of t'Willie" Spragne and Miss Avis Weed, the younger sister of ex-Governor Sprague's s second wife, is quite in line with other his-
 tory. The young man becomes the broth er- in law of his own father, and, according to the divorce records of his parents, he is not legally the son ol his own mother. but his stepmother is his sister-in-law. When ex- Governor Sprague and Mrs. Kate Chase ters remained in the care of the mother, but Willie, the oldest boy, and fellow of some energy and intelligence, elected to remaln with, his father. The division of the children marked a sharp turning point in their education.
 The brilliant and accomplished daughter of Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase took her children to France and thence to Germany, where she now is, perfecting their educa- tion. Willie Chase, who remained at Ga nonchet, was allowed to roam free and even secured pocket money by selling newspa- pars on the streets. After the marriage of the ex-governor with divorced woman from West Virginia, Willie did not go about bare-footed and coatless so much as he had done, and the residence in the family of the beautiful sister of the stepmother appears to have worked 8 grand revolution. At any rate William Sprague, Jr., who is not yet old enough to vofe, demonstrates his title to his name by starting his cireer in anything but commonplace manner. The young couple will live at Canonchet.
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 WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, ID. C., August | 1885.
 The last two weeks of tropical heat have had an effect to thin the population of this city ill more ways than one. The mortali- ty has been greater than was ever known before The flight to sea shore and moun- tain has been sudden and extensive, and the half hundred members of congress who had fingered impatiently about the sources of office, have melted away. The office seekers too are gone. The white house doors are closed to all except those who are invited on official business, while the president, in his shirt sleeves, armed with pitcher of ice water, is making few appointments, many disappointments, and saying ''no" very emphatically to the "cattle-men." A very powerful delegation of seattle kings" besought him to allow them more than forty days to vamose their ranches, or rather the ranches which were theirs. The president replied in brief note, written by Secretary Lamar, that the time would not be extended. As re- suit they will not "wait upon the order of their going but go at once" Gen. Sheri- dan has an army on the ground, and the cattle kings and COW boys have no alterna- tive but to obey.
 The president, his cabinet, Col. Lamont and Marshal McMichael will all go to New York next Friday to attend the funeral of Gen. Grant. The president will not im- mediately return to the city, but will go to the northern part of the state for months vacation.
 The white house and all public build ings of Washington have very sombre
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Crystal and Mashapaug lakes have been stocked with bass, perch and pickerel in 1877, there probably is no better place in all Connecticut to fish than this village. The lover of the rod and tackle will not spend his time uselessly. The place Is particularly adapted for the successful breeding and rapid growth of every kind of fish. A rocky bottom, with the purest and,clearest water; iutting woody banks that throw far inward their dark shadows :; peaceful and serene surroundings-such are the opportunities given for the rapid growth of the fish by these beautiful sheets of water. They are perfect gems imbed- ded in mass of green. Here sportsmen revel, fascinated and delighted by the dai- ly catch they invariably make. It is no unusual instance to haul in bass weighing from one to four pounds, and from time to time six-pounder is brought into the viI- lage. Summer parties make this one of their favorite season meets.
 The hills also abound with game of all kinds; quails, woodcocks and partridges being especially plentiful. Ducks are also found, the black variety breeding some- what in the marshes and ponds on the mountains. Foxes are not infrequently seen in the winter, and sporadic meets are organized by the local sports whenever snowfall, warranting Q successful hunt, occurs. The hunt is what is termed the still-hunt, that is, men are stationed at the different points where the fox will invari ably run when started by the hounds, and then be shot down. There is in this meth od fully as much genuine sport as in start ing up the game. The running down. such as is practiced in England and more or less in our southern states, would be i'm possible here chiefly on account of tho ir- regularities of the surface. Practically the dog does the hunting and the man simply bags his game.
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G. w. Child s.I saw General Grant the last time just before he left New York for Mt. McGregor. He said: I have twice been within half minute of death, and I know my life was only prolonged through the skill and care of my physi- clans. The next time want them to let me go.' General Grant knew his condi- tion. No man could have known it bet ter, and he wanted to die. He was pre- pared for death. Once, while I was with him, he had occasion to take drink of water. It produced considerable hic- coughing and retching. The paroxysms of pain were terrible said to him, Gen. eral, does the drinking of water always give you pain? The general replied /: You can imagine what pain would be pro- duced by the swallowing of red hot lead. Well, every time I take drink of water, the pain that follows is about like swal- lowing red hot lead. The burning sensa- tion is awful The drinking of water seemed to give him much more pain than anything else'