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Poverty of the muA,uams.

The poverty of the poor of Mexico is ex-
treme, and the conditions of the lower
class of laborers must be dreadful. One
can see them doing work done only by
horses elsewhere, and loads carried on bur-
ros which in other countries are carried
on wheels Blocks of peculiar building
stone are brought into the city on the backs
of those patient creatures, so that even the
poor burro is not exempt from sharing the
condition of his owner. No wonder build
ings go up slowly here.
You see the men carrying lumber, heavy
boxes, poles, and nearly always on the trot.
Even the dead are borne to their burial by
carriers. witnessed on the plaza relay
of carriers while the burden was being
shifted to fresh shoulders. Two or three
women and some children stood around
while the exchange was being made.
The coffin, it is presumed, represented
the hearse. They have here on their street
railroads afuneral car capable of accommo-
dating the coffin and number Of mourn
ers, which is, think, an idea well worthy
of imitation.-Cor. Denver Times.
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shampoo at Home.

Soap bark is asplendid substitute for rns
professional shampoo. To use it buy Eve
cent package at any drug store, ane. put
ting heaping teaspoonful in bowl, pour
two quarts of boiling water on it, and when
pleasantly cool comb the hair from the face
into numerous little partings, and SCRUB
each with shampoo brush well soaked
with the decoction. In this way the scalp
can be cleansed, and lastly the head rinsed
in clear, tepid water, and dried gently
Chicago Times
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MIScONCEPTlON.
This is a spray the bird chung to,

This is a spray the bird chung to,
Making it blossom with pleasure,
Ere the high tree top she sprung TO.
Fit for her nest and treasure.
Oh, what a hope beyond measure
Was the poor sprays which ths dying feet
hung to,
So to W. singled out. built In and sung to
This is heart the queen leant on,
Thrilled in a minute erratic,
Ere the true bosom she bent on,
Meet for loves regal dalmatic.
Oh, what fancy ecstatic
Was the poor hearts ere the wanderer went
gu
Lov,;o he saved for It, preferred to, spent ont
Browning
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TheUniversal Verdict or the:People
Who nave used Carke's Extract Of Flax PA
pillon, Skin Cure award it the first and highest
place as remedial agent in ali cases Of Skin
Dis asses. Erysipelas, Eczema, Pimples, un.
slightly blotches, humiliating eruptions, Boils,
Carbuncles, letter, ETC., all yield to this won.
derful preparation at once. Price 81 for
large bottle, at f. Kalteyer's Drug Store.
Clarke's Flax Soap Is good for the Skin.
Try It. Price % cents. 2II n9
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Five years ago poor inventor Of Roches-
ter, ~ Y, was hawking about among
lamp makers new patent burner without
success. He was pooh-poohed and dis
couraged. Finally Mr.. c. S. Upton, who
had good nose for a trade, took 1t in
hand, and now the royalties paid on the
lamps made under the patent aggregate
fortune yearly
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FoR:IsAlE--AIeARGAIN.

Rock House, four large rooms and
kitchen. hall thirty feet long, servants
room, bath room, hot and cold water,
pantry, wood shed and wash house. Lot
7Oxl5O feet, centrally located. Nice
shrubbery in front yard. Price $500;
one-half cash. JNO. r. HAMBLEToN & Co.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
I. q g. NJ. RAILROAD.

I. d G. N. RAILROAD.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or NJ, K. 81 T.........s5:45 a. m
For st. Louis, via Iron Noun
tain route. .................. $3.50 p. m
For Laredo. .........,..,,......u- lilo a. m.
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
&nd NJ, K. & T.............l0;55 a. m
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and M, K. & t. routes. 1000 p. m.
From Laredo. ,................. 3:35 D. m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave for New Orleans, Houston
and Galvestona. 900 p.m.and 9:55 a. In
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Hous-
ton and Galveston 6:40a. m. and 4:1O pm
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass. ......; 4:4Olp. m
Arrive from San Francisco El
Paso and Eagle Pass. 9:25 a. m
THE IS. A. g. A. p. r. REMISSION
ROUTE.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for KerrvIlle, daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.......:.... 500 p. m
Leaves for Galveston, Houston
and Cuero, daily,
att. .......... 49,. S:45 a. m
Leaves for CorpusChristi Rock
port and Beeville daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.............. las p. m
- ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily, except
Sunday, at. $3.50 a. m
From Corpus Christi, Rockport
and Beeville, daily, except
Sunday, at. las p. m,
From Galveston, Houston and
Cuero, daily.
6:45 p. m,
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BEWARE |

Do not spend your money on hum6ug
schemes, claiming to be official" The
only authoized, official programme for the
Fair Association will be printed at the
LIGHT office, j. A. APPLER, Agent.
9-17-6t
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Some Contradictions.

The Public-Who writes your society
jokes?
Editor-A man who was brought up in
the backwoods, and wouldn't know folding
doors from a three volume novel, or an
evening dress from tennis blazer.
The Public-Who writes your sister
and general ''pop-the-question" jokes?
Editor-A meek, bashful little man who
couldn't summon up the nerve to propose
to blooming widow, even if she looked
on him as her last chance.-Chatter.
How "Rats," Was Started.
Where do slang phrases originate? Thou
sands Of people habitually indulge in the
use of slang without thought or care as
to the source from which the vulgar phrase
came, and often without the slightest idea
of its original meaning Doubtless many
of them are coined by MINISTRIES and bur
lesque actors, but often the simplest Incl
dent is responsible for expressions which
sweep over the country and have their use
in the mouths of gamin and the careless of
speech until superseded by some word
equally as offensive.
A few years ago a celebrated polo team
was playing a match game in one of our
Massachusetts cities with a team from a
neighboring city. The visiting team, called
the Star, wore its name conspicuously EN-.
broidered on the breast of the shirt.
As the game progressed it became evil
dent to the spectators that the referee, who
was in sympathy with the visiting team,
was unfair in his decisions. This caused
great i'll feeling, especially as the members
of the team were rough and rowdyish in
their behavior. Suddenly, as their conduct
became more eXasperating, some one in
the audience shouted RATS" The cry
was instantly taken up, and throughout
the remainder of the game the audience
continued to apply it to the turbulent
players.
Finally one of them, unable to endure
the slurring appellation any longer, went
to the man who had originated the cry and
said
"Why do you call Us rats?"
you ought not to take any exception to
the name" replied the gentleman address
ed. you behave worse than rats, and be-
sides you wear the word on your breasts
Spell the name of your team backward. /"
Sure enough Star spelt backward could
make no other word but rats
A large number of people from other
states were in the rink at the time, includ
ing several visiting teams, and thenceforth
the word 'rats" was taken up as an ex-
preston of contempt.-Boston Globe.
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were ever caught in the center of the chan.
mel you would have only twenty-five feet
10 swim on either ."-Spring Lake Cor.
New York World.
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Knights of Pythlas Endown-

ment Rank offers the best and safest in
surance. For further particulars, ask any
member of the order, or, T. B. johnson, at
the LIGHT office.
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nave TO beg ner TO De more puncUdaI al enc
o O'Clock dinner!-Pall Mall Gazette
Excited.

A man on Horton street cut a curious
antic recently. His wife was taken sud-
denly i'll and physician was summoned.
The husband iE his anxiety for his wife
and sympathy in her sufferings requested
that anodynes be administered. to which
the physician objected, saying it was en-
tirely unnecessary, at which the man be-
came apparently temporarily insane. He
rushed from the room and made quick
time TO the canal bridge, where he was
seized by some passersby just US he was
about to scale the bridge An officer was
Lewiston Journal.
@ mouse.
What does it cost TO keep up great
houseS Everybody knows that it is ex-
pensive, but not everybody was prepared
for the statements that were made in an
English court recently in the matter of the
Earl of RadnOr and his pictures. 1t costs,
it appears $4,000 year to keep up Long
ford castle and its dependencies. But
even that large sum seems inconsiderable
when compared with that of the great mo-
bleman who once told Lord Esher that his
household expenses alone We're 5000 a
week. In that case probably two or three
establishments were kept up, but even one
great country house will eat up an enor-
nous sum Of money. 1t is not the eating
and drinking that does it, as the ingenu-
Gus hater of bloated aristocrats might i'm
ag;no Great numbers of servants have to
be kept, and the stables are costly, and the
Keeping up of the gardens and grounds is
frightful source of expense.-San Fran
cisco Argonaut
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WELLS HAIR BALSAM.
gray, gradually restores color
elegant tonic dressing, SOC, $40. Drug
gists, or 81 size prepaid by express
for ST.. E. 8. Wells, Jersey City. 1y
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Don't die in the house, Rough on
Rats" Clears out rats, mice, flee,
reaches, bed-bugs. 15c. (6).9-ly
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present. He had been suffering from asthma
| for many years, and 1t may be the change OF
climate was too great. He will probably be
buried there.
SO lar the first victim of the grip In this
vicinity was Mrs. James Brady, who passed
away from earthly joys and cares at o O'Clock
Monday evening, in her 41th year. She had
been sick but u short time, and improved
some, but took a relapse with the above re-
suit None realized her critical condition
until too late, which We suppose Is the re-
suit In many instances with that disease. She
leaves behind husband, nine children many
relatives and a host Of fileDds to mourn her
loss. May Gods kindest blessings attend the
heart. broken husband and children.
We have not room In which to fully explain
why persons owing the estate OF Silas Gallup
| for meat, etc, should make payment OF
same at an early date, such persons giving as
a reason that they were told by former
partner Of deceased that IL they die pay, il
would have to be paid over again to him.
People have the privilege OF listening to
such II they so desire, out by so doing are
| liable TO be sued for the bill by the admins
trix for she is compelled to raise some money
soon. We feel certain that II those mention.
ed will consider that the whole matter is now
under the control Of the probate court and
thai the administrative is duly held unto said
court by good and sufficient security, to-
gether with other reasons, will come up and
and settle
A good joke leaked out on Mart Hodgson
which, although IT happened couple OF
weeks ago, is wo! thy of mention. II appears
| that the night he returned from Aurora was
very dark, and after getting off the train at
Reeds crossing he borrowed a lantern Of a
neigh Dor and started boldly for home, a
couple Of miles westward. All went well
until the last mile stretch was to be covered
when his mind probably wandered back to
Aurora. The many sights he had seen and
especially the horses he had viewed that day
came up before his minds eye. He lost al
control Of himself, so much SO that he could
not realize that he was in large pasture and
wandering about until he was completely lost
Reports say that after an hour or two he
managed to strike a trail that led the proper
way and in short time thereafter coming
footsteps announced to the family his safe
return. OF course, in conversation with
friends, he never mentions the fact; but such
jokes will get out on fellow once in a
while. Mike, this beats the fox hunt.
Dew DROP.
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THEY WERE HORNETS.
A Tale which Shows That to Know L
All L. Not AlNxaxs tn Re YYise.

A Tale which Shows That to Know 1t
All Is Not Always to BE Wise.
We were waiting on the depot platform in
a new town in Alabama, and as the dozen OF
US walked up and down some one espied a
wasps' nest hanging on q bush across the
track. He pointed it out as a wasps' nest,
but a short, solid man, who had a head like a
cannon ball and a jaw denoting great firm
ness of character, ut once replied:
81 beg your pardon, sir, but you have
made the very common mistake OF chasing
the wasps with the hornets That is hor-
nets nest"
"And | beg your pardon, sir" protested
the other, who was planter, "but hornets
don't nest that way. They build mud houses
under the caves of old buildings, and one
won't sting you unless you pick him up. My
niggers declare that no wasp can sting II
he wants to, while, on the contrary, a hor-
nett
~ beg to differ with you, sir" interrupted
the solid man; "that is a wasps' nest. You
are right about the wasp being a peaceful in
sect, and l think will take that nest along
for souvenir. They say they are a sure
cure for quinsy."
"Do you know hornet from wasp"
~ should remarkv'
"Well, when you get through with that
nest want you to tell me whether it was &C.
cupied by hornets or wasps. Gentlemen, look
out for yourselvesw
He started for the woods and we followed,
and when we reached q safe distance and
looked back, the man with the iron jaw was
just cutting off the limb which held the nest.
He held it up and called to us to come and see
it, but his call was followed by a yell which
would have done credit to Comanche war
rior with double Adams apple in his throat.
The big yell was followed by series of boots,
whoops, EXPLANATIONS and CALCULATIONS, and
these we're accompanied By gymnastics of an
intricate character. He jumped, lodged,
twisted and cavorted, and finally started
down the track on a gallop Seventy min
utes later, and just as the train whistled, he
came out Of the woods, dead lame, one eye
shut, his nose as big as his fist and his head
bare
Hornets or waspsF quered the planter.
Hornets, by thunder!" groaned the victim
as he hurried to get his valise.-New York
Sun
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GRAND RIDGE, Jan. 3l.-Beautiful weather.
| Don't speak about the roads.
| Many are down with the Ia grippe.
| Bert Jones is here this week TO take the
place Of his father.
Trade has been good with the merchants
here considering the roads.
| Mrs David Anderson WAS called to Ottawa
on Wednesday, by sickness at VIM. Ander-
sons.
Our village school has been reduced in at.
ter dance considerably OF late.
Emma Rowe and her father are sick this
week. We did not learn the trouble.
Jake Luckey lately purchased several nice
pigs of Byron Reed.
Rev. Lord was housed part OF this week
on account of sickness.
Rev. Williamson was called home Monday
by the sickness of his wife. He had intended
to stay here several days.
Jake Woodward and wife were In Chicago
this week by reason Of the sickness of their
daughter Retta.
Mr.. Stockdale was seen on our streets We'd
nesday. He could not tarry long at the
Hayes school on account Of the funeral of
Mrs. Brady.
Mart Bussard has advertised sale for the
18th o. February.
Bert Crane and Frank Wing made our burg
a call last Sunday. At what residence did
they CALL did we hear you ask?
Miss Silvia Nelson, OF Marscilles, has been
at Thos. Rowe's for the last five days.
A Mrs. Butterfeld came out from Ottawa a
few days since TO visit Mrs. Joseph Boyd,
She is a Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Fitch visited Mrs. X. NJ. Antram on
Wednesday.
Rev. Luckey has been visiting this week
with the congregation at this point.
Jas Hill appears to like the climate of Iowa
real WELL He has not returned home yet.
Mrs. Morrison and family has been afflicted
with the grip this week.
The socabe on Friday evening at Mrs.
Vance's proved u success socially and flnan-
cially. Those present spent an enjoyable
evening.
Mrs Watson, of Pontiac, is visiting with
friends here.
James Anderson and wife went to Ottawa
Thursday Of this week
A locomotive started fire a. Reeds Cross.
ing on Wednesday, and came near setting an
unoccupied house on fire, but it was saved by
Fred Ande's son, who happened to see 1t start.
II was but a snort time IN gong across the
lot.
Although the roads are quite bad there has
been good attendance AT the Z. I. church.
Rev. Luckey mas proved himself to be an ear
nest worker. lie Is now located al Danvers,
this state.
f. Finley ~ Co., have received some OF
their new farming implements. The new
Ell tricycle. pillow looks IKE good one and
VIII sell well. They sold a seeder to Mr..
Morrison, OF otter creek Up, Few days
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Honesty.

A story is told Of a young man who was re-
Gently married to the daughter of a wealthy
merchant. The groom didn't have a cent, but
he was honest. He was so honest that he
wouldn't even prevaricate in the marriage
ceremony. He was repeating what the min.
lister read
with all my worldly goods thee endow,
read the minister.
"With all thy worldly goods me endow,
repeated the groom.
Wasn't that honest HChicago Tribune
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Ransom.

RANSOM, Jan. 90, lS90.-Mr. NJ. Sulsberger
gave the young people party at his residence
on the night of January 29th. The evening
was spent In dancing, music and games. AL
had highly enjoyable time.
What's the matter with the village people
We don't see that IS foot tower going up so
fast.
s. Cleal shipped carload of hogs to Chica-
last week.
Jennie Mcintyre spent week in Ottawa
with trends.
b. Anscheck is improving the appearance
OF his harness shop by painting.
There Is considerable sickness in this vicin-
ty. but none has been fatal as yet.
We have no roads.
Nice weather and everybody good natured
George Kistinger wants good carpenter
in his shop
The literary in No. is progressing. Citi.
zens aud especially school officers are cor.
daily invited to attend and participate in the
exercises. A very entertaining paper at the
last meeting by EG StrObel.
Frank Bouls' foot is not improving very
fast. Frank Is having hard time Of 1t.
The Catholic fair at Kinsman, Grundy
county, will commence on Feb. Sd. Chances
will be sold on number OF articles, among
them a number of Mccormick Irvine binding
machines. About $4,000 worth of arti, les
will be sold The fair will be run about two
weeks. All are cordially invited to attend.
The proceeds are TO 90 to finishing a new
church in Kinsman, which will cost several
thousand dollars when completed.
The boss auctiOneer, N. Z. Webber, it kept
busy calling sales. One per cent. and no
grumblng.
VIM Corbitt, zone, two, three is too many
for thee"
Those who are In quest Of fine picture for
their sweetheart call on J. Grabey.
W. Il. jacobson, our town collector, is
calling on the tax payers. ENSIGN.
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share In it) presented the old gentleman with
one of Bestman's best easy ro' kers. q. w
Hump, OF Spring Valley, In behalf OF the
donors, In an appropriate and well'worded
speech, presenting the old gentleman with the
com Portable reminder of his relatives affec
tons; whereupOn he returned thanks as nc
one but an old Yankee can do, after which
music and enjoyment were the order OF the
evening. At eleven o'clock the dining room
was cleared and supper prepared, and II any.
one went away hungry they must have lost
their grip" for there was enough left To
have fed as many more, and that, too, pre-
pared as Serena ladies' only know how To
satisfy large company of epicures.
The boys say that they hope the old gen,
will live to be u hundred years old that they
may have the pleasure of giving him eighteen
more surprises. ,,,
Mrs. Jones' cousin, Miss Williams, late
from the east. favored the company win
some fine classical organ music and songs;
To say that we had good time Is but
giving faint IDEA OF the "time" we did have
At three o'clock the company began to dis
perse, after spending delightful evening
and a small part OF the morning, all wishing
the old gent life and meat in glory. 5. II.
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NOTICE.-EsTArKo OF CORNELIUS GULL, DECEASED
n Notice is hereby given that the undersigned. admin
istrator OF the estate Of Cornelius Cul late OF the
county OF Ia Sale ami State of lneis, dect ased VIII
snpear before the Probate Court of said county, the
third Monday, (being the 18th day. OF March. 1851
nj the Probate Court Room, In OTTAWA, IN sal county
when and where all persons having claims demands
against sd estate are notified 10 attend and present the
same In writing for adjustment -
EDWARD GULL,
fahI sv Administrator.
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Accounted For.

Patient-Doctor, am troubled with dea
ness. How do you account for itl
Doctor-Which earl
Patient-Right.
Doctor-Do you shave at barber'sl
Patient-Yes.
Doctor-That settles it!-Boston Herald.
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West Serena.

Mr. Green is quite sick.
The Grange will have the usual meeting
next Saturday evening
A little daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Hall last Sunday.
Mrs. VIM Bowers and children have been
sick with the grip but are recovering,
Tuesday evening number OF the neighbors
gave pleasant surprise to Mr.. and Mrs
Ezra Peterson at their home. An enjoyable
evening was spent and toker OF remembrance
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson. They
will leave soon for their new home in Nebras.
ka. They will be greatly missed here, but
our kindest wishes 90 with them and though
distance shall stand between us they will still
be remembered. UNKNOWN.
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Where Men Are Scarce.

Mother-Well, Gertrude, how do you like
Vassarf
Gertrude - 1t reminds me of certain
island off Martha's Vineyard.
Mother-W hat island is thati
Gertrude-No Mans Land.-Boston Her
aid.
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AUCTIoNEER.

Mr. j. n. sIEBERT, of Dayton, has entered the field
as AN Auct oneer and will give prompt attention to
Ssles OF all kinds In any part of the county Do not
fail to consult Mr. Siebert when IN need OF First
isfaction Guaranteed. Give him a trial rostofiicc
address, Ottawa, Ill. feol'lmo
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Tact i'm Conversation,

Novice (his first balD-What shall talk to
my partner about
Veteran-Her beauty.
Novice-But suppose she has nones
Veteran-Then about the ugliness of the
other girls.-Boston Budget.
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ottawa Markets.

OTTAWA. ILL.,, February /, 1890.
GRAM AND SREn
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NrOVt,E -Esr.Tk OF JosKPH EIBERGER, DE.
N cEAsEp-Notire is hereby given that the under.
signed administrator of the estate of Joseph Eberger
late OF the county of La Sale and state of Illinois,
decreased will appear before the Probate Court OF said
county on the third Monday, (bens the nth day. Of
rch isal AT the Probate Court Room, In Ottawa,
in said county, when and where all persons having
cIaims or demands against said estate notified TO
attend and the same In writing for adjustment
Dated this 18th day Of January. A. d 1880.
"e ~ GEORGE n. RAVENS.
nh Sv Administrator.