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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT!
Cumberland Road in Illinois.
Public Noted is herebu ,giren,

Y WHAT on Monday, the Goth day of August
next, shall commence at the State line,
and proceed along the Cumberland Road for the
purpose of receiving proposals and entering into
contracts for constructing % Bridges, and 10
miles Of Grading, ard also re-letting such of the
work put under contract last year as shall not
be found in progress.
10 afford fair competition, and enable persons
dcsirous of undertaking contracts, to inform them
selves of the nature of the work and the means Of
procuring the requisite materials, shall proceed
daily Sundays and days of bad weather except~
ed) along the route to Vandalia, stopping at the
places where the work is to be done reasonable
time to make necessary examinations, receive
proposals, and execute contracts.
The Bridges intended to be constructed are the
following:
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From the[N. ~ Emporium.

Reasons why the Clay party wish to turn Gen
jackson out of office:
Because he has removed Arnold, Watkins,
Nourse, and the other defaulters.
Because he has paid off the National Debt
and proposes now to reduce the taxes Of the
people,.
Because he will not destroy the Union and
commence a civil war with some Of our sister
States.
Because he says he will not approve of any
Bill which he believes is unconstitutional.
Because he is for pacific and conciiatory
measures-and wishes to adjust all our Difficult.
ties in the spirit of compromise.
Because he defeated the British at NewOrleans
and prevented the government of 1913 and ia
from being "brought on its marrow bones"
Because his tuition has been impaired in
the wars of his country.
Because he is honest enough to speak what he
thinks, and has no concealment about him.
If there is any reason than the above seriously
urged as cause for his removal, we have never
Seen it. His enemies vituperate, and buster
and brag-but the whole of their reasons, wher
reduced to plain English are embraced above.
The monument to be erected by Mr.. Burrows
# New York, TO the memory of the mother Of
Washington, is to be forty five feet in height, d
pure marble, surmounted with bust of WASH
ington, presented by Col Howard of Baltimore
There is to be no other inscription than this
MARY THE MOTHER OF WASHINGTON.
Boston Transcript
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TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.

A SALE of the Lots in the town of Ewington, Eaing
~ ham county, situated on the Little Wabash river
where the National Road the same, 20 2 miles
N E. of vandalia, will take place on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 81, 90
and 80 Of August neat,
on credit of six, twelve and eighteen months-Bond
and approved security will be required, and due attend
ance given by the proprietors
JOSEPH DUNCAN,
JAMES M. DUNCAN.
Vandalia, July "a, 1882.
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NOTICE.

A Ii persons having claims against the estate OF
"A William Sharp, deceased, late of White county,
hereby notified and requested to exhibit the same to
the undersigned administrators of said estate or to tho
court of Probate for said county settlement, within
nine months from the date hereof as the law directse
JESSE PEARCE, Admr.
AIyINA SHARP, Admrx.,
Carmi, May 70, 1892 %
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land his constituents, in this trying crisis Of our
public affairs. Col. MITCHELL signalized his pat
riotism throughout his life statesman aud
soldier. He was distinguished by his bravery,
activity and success during the late war, and no
this gentleman, from the open, honest and indie
pendent manner in which he discharged his duty
as their Representative
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that the subscriber has administered
Il on the estate of Joseph Palmer deceased, and wish.
present their respective accounts to the Court of Probate
for Union county, Illinois, to myself within nine
months from the date hereof conformity with the 95th
section of San relative to wills and testaments
ecutors and administrators, and the settlement Of
tates.' This 7th july, 1882.
10 KINNETH HARGRAvE, Adnr.
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TO FARMERS.

"ANTED, one hundred good BEEF CATTLE,
w for which liberal price, in Cash. will be paid
when delivered to the subscriber at Vandalia Fat
Sheep, Hogs, and Calves also purchased at the same
terms. 3. B. WATERMAN Z Co.
Vandalia, July Is, 1882. l9-2m
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FOURTH OF JULY.


SIRs: The following toast was given, anpaptu,, by
lady of Philadelphia and think it too good be lost
The dinner was at the house of friend:
Companions, fill your goblets round
In foods of ruby wne .
Well drink-ssto those who fought for us,
In Aud Lang Syne.''
And here's the day, when freedom first \
Upon our land did shine;
Companions here's "July the fourth,
OF Aud Lang Syne.''
And should the foe, again to try
Our Yankee swords design;
Here's smay we meet them as we did,
In Aud Lang Syne.'
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coMMuNIcATED.]
ILLINOIS COLLEGE.

The inauguration of Rev. EDWARD BEECHER
as President of this Institution, will take place
at the College Chapel on Tuesday, 18th day o.
August next. Address may be expected on the
occasion, from Mr.. BEEcHER and several other
gentlemen Exercises to commence at lOo'clock
A. M.
The annual commencement of this Institution
will be holden on "Wednesday, the day following
Exercises to commence at O'Clock A. M. Pie
ces original and selected, will be exhibited by the
students on the occasion. The annual examna
ton will commence on Thursday, the 9Th, and
continue through the remainder of the week.
Our fellow citizens are respectfully invited to
attend the above named exercises.
We are also authorized to give notice, that the
anniversary of the Illinois State Lyceum, will be
held on the 10th, the day following commencement
Addresses may be expected from several members
on subjects relating to education and the general
interests of science.
N B. Terms Of tuition will hereafter be SIG
so cts. per annum, other expenses as formerly.
Extract from Col Ewings Address.
The army of the frontier is now within a
DAYS march Of Fort Winnebago, on the Port
age Of the Wisconsin and Fox river of Green
Bay, having been in pursuit Of the enemy for
the last week. Notwithstanding the most un-
ceasing and untiring vigilance on our part, the
wary and cunning Hawk has as yet eluded US.
We have pursued him and bis desperate fol-
lowers, two hundred miles from the frontier.
They are all before us. None lit is believed)
are left behind to perpetrate their accustomed
cruelties on our scattered and extended border.
We are now (the 9th JULY encamped on the
banks of White Water of Rock river, unques-
tiorably the most unfavorable country for the
operations of mounted infantry that have
any knowledge Of. Provisions are becoming
scarce-the army is remotely situated from
any port Of supply-the consequence of which
is, that much discomfort prevails in the camps,
especially in the Brigades commanded by Gen.
erals Alexander and Posey. have the salts
faction, however, to state, that the gallant
little band which have the honor to command,
appear determined to pursue the enemy to his
last hold, and free the country Of the desper-
ate robber and murderer.
ANEcDoTE OF INDIAN wARFARE.-The Hon.
Mr. Ewing, in recent speech on the pension
bill, before the Senate of the D. s. related the
anecdote annexed:
"'There were two rangers who had gone out
tooe.her, hut had afterwards separated. One #
them went in search Of lick, and, after finding
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We have the painful duty of announcing the
death # Col. MITCHELL, member of Congress,
from Maryland. He haslabored under disease
through nt the session, but whenever hisstrength
would enable him TO reach the House, he anxious
ly devoted himself to the service Of his country
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Mr. LITTLETON w. TAZEWELL of Virginia,
has been elected President pro tenn of the Senate in the
absence of Vice President CALHOUN.
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IN CHANCERY.
LIST OF LETTERS.

- EMAlNIG in the Post Office, at Carlyle, Ipoi
~ July LIST, 1882.
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FRANCE.
Paris intelligence, up to July %.


| Two days are already passed of the annversa-
lrv, and the population of Paris have shown vesN
little enthusiasm for the Citizen King and his Ger
emonies. All is in state of stupid tranquility
but movement is still apprehended. However
the Doctrinarians have taken strong measures
Besides the numerous garrisons of the metropolis
10, 900 troops have been collected in the envrons
lin order that, within two hours march, they may
ENTER the town.
The palace of Louis Philip is stocked with All
extraordinary crowd of military defenders.
do not remember that the members of the old
branchIof Bourbon had ever around them so many
soldiers.
From Germany and from Italy we receive a.
farming news. The Austrian army has been in
creased to $4,000 men, and now amo ,nts to near
lv two hundred thousand soldiers, with four hun
bred pieces of cannon; and, as far as can be as
eertained, the Emperor of Austria will occupy
Constance before the end of July.
Oar war department is in state of extraordi-
nary activity. Troops, with as much secrecy as
possible, are marching upon the menaced points.
The Commandments Chiefof the National Guards,
and the Minister of the Interior, are also verv
busy in putting 100000 national combatants into
a state fit for war This you may rely upon, for
have read several private circulars upon the
Subject. So at last Louis Philip must 90 to war.
He cannot longer repeat his disgusting jeUaur Ia
pdir.
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The great Vandalia Clay meeting has assem-
aed, deiberated and resolved, and again dispers-
ed-so the struggle is over. The proceedings
will be found in another column. Verify we had
thought that the object of this meeting was to
nominate, or rather to confirm nominations of
% vote Tor Messrs. Clay and Sergeant So
thought the party, all, we have no doubt, but a
few of the prime movers. Yet it seems that the
true object was to make it an occasion for bestow-
ing indiscriminate and fulsome praises upon their
great favorite for his petulence and ungentleman-
iy conduct in the Senate, miscalled defence of
the "American SYSTEM and at the same tire
TO heap unmerited abuse upon Gen. Jackson and
the measures Of his administration, upon which
the people have repeatedly put the seal of their
appreciation. The resolutions adopted at the
meeting, clearly show this, while all the speech
making, we are informed, 1--WE had not the pleasure
Of atending) of the several imitators of the Ora
tor of the West, tended to the same end. But it
will not do-their long series of resolves, replcte
with political wisdom, are sent out to commu-
nifty prepared at all points to refute them, if in
no other way, at least by their votes next No
vember. What gentlemen who get up and at
tend such meetings as the late small gatherings
at Vandalla and some few other places, can
promise themselves as the result of their efforts,
it is difficult precisely to divine; their hope Of
success must be exceedingly smal-scarcely
susceptible of an estimate. That the vote of IL
linois will be given to Gen. Jackson, no person
doubts, nor will the resolves, meetings, speeck>
making and spouting of partizans effect any al
teration ia the result.
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From the illinois Banner.


A CARD.-4Mr and Mrs. Seward, who have
been prosecuting public object tor some time
past in Illinois, would address, on leaving the
state, an afectionate .farewen to the friends OF
their mission. The kind regard we have Witness
ed among the people, for the Institution, whose IN
,erests have brought us to the state; and their
generous hospitality to our agents, demand from
us grateful acknowledgment. We hope this
mode ofexpressing it, will not be unpleasant; and
10 claims so numerous, we can respond in no 9TH
er way
Until quite recently, Sunday schools were al
most unknown in this community: now, lis entire
population are awake to the subject. Within
the last two years, more than ten thousand OF the
youth of Illinois, have been gathered into these
lsefu Summaries; and more than twice that num-
Der, it is confidently hoped, may be brought with
in their precious influence in an equal period OF
me to come. These children are in the hands
moral and orderly teachers; and they are pro.
ided with elementary and other valuable books
Who can calculate the amount of good that will
flow from the circulation of eight thousand vo-
umes of useful books, among the people of Illinois!
Who can measure the consequences that will FOL
low the labors Fifteen hundred teachers, engag-
ed in intoxicating pure religion and sound moral
lily upon the minds Of their children? The theme
lis delightful one Tor the contemplation of IA
Chrstian-it IS an important one for the consid-
|eraton of the PATRIOT! Let all classes of the
community, vie with each other in watching
over, and in directing this promising enterprise,
10 glorious consummation. 70 the good and
he wise, throughout the land, we leave the work
,pon the willing hearts and hands of those who
have hitherto sustained it, we have firm reli-
ance; from the intelligent ard influential, in every
settlement, we bespeak merited support; and
of those Who can give no other aid, we ask thei'
PRAYERS.
The ten thousand instances of generous hospi
tally that have been shewn us, by families in al
parts of the state, we can have no hope of eveI
repayng; but we beg them, with twice ten thou
sand thanks, to be assured that for all their chris
tan kindness, we entertain most sincere ant
heartfelt gratitude Some Of the most tender
friendships, that have ever warmed our bosoms
have been formed in Illinois; and We cannot bu
admire the enterprise and christian zeal of he
citizens. We are therefore unwilling to leave
the state, without expressing wish to live il
the recollection of her good people; and on oul
part we assure them, that while life and though
and being last, we shall not cease to love them
and to hold their kind offices IN grateful re
membrance.
Hillsboro, Sept, lss, 1882.
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The CALCULATION How Doctors disaeree!
The Washington Telegraph Of the 2Sth' ultimo,
comes out with long and labored expose of the
result of the next presidential election, in which
Gen. jackson, in the space of column or such
"a matter, is figure entirely cut of the presiden
tial char, and presented with a more retired and
humble seat at the Hermitage. The calculation
appears very fair, on paper, and as easily made
as the most simple solution in arithmetic. We
have If thus For Jackson, the votes of Virginia
%, N. Carolina Is, Georgia ii, Alabama I, Mis-
sissippi 4, Tennessee is, Illinois 5, Missouri a.
Total Sd! For the opposition. and who can tell
what candidate shall receive the honor of their
votes,-Vermont 7, Massachusetts IA, Rhode ISL
and 4, Connecticut 8, New Jersey 8, Delaware 8,
Maryland 7, S. Carolina IL, Louisiana 5,-To.
tai 81. Doubtful. Maine 10, New Hampshire7
New York 20, Pennsylvania 80, MARYLAND g.
Kentucky Is, Ohio 81, and Indiana 9-Total
l37; So by this calculation the doubtfuls have it.
But by means of assertions and letters of infor~
nation, with little skill in divinatlon, a: which
the editor of the Telegraph is reputed to be quite
ScCOtu ttUlc Is tildUc winch gives 10
the Opposition 1876 votes, to Jackson 81! and
lie YES - Doubtful STILL
Immediately in the smite of these indubitabIe
results, Col. Webb, Of the rerolxtionizcd Enqui-
rer, presents the public with abored calculation
of his own, equally confident with the Telegraph
that in it "there's no mistake.'' In his arithme-
tic he puts down to Jackson the whole number of
SO votes, and signs over to the opposition all the
rest, save the doubtful states of PENNSYLVANIA.
Maine and Missouri: This takes the election
triumphantly from the people to the House, and
there, he says, tits we'll known, thirteen states are
against the General, and only eleven for him.
To these sage calculations Of the Courier and
Telegraph, the Richmond Enquirer replies,
Now ''we too are painters"-and we come for
ward to make our own estimate of the Election.
1t shall be certainly as fair theirs; aud though
we profess to be prophets, offer it as the best
and honest result of all the information we have
received:
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FOREIGN.
From the Courier and Enquirer.

|
| We are happy to perceive that the destruction
of Antwerp, which was threatened, according tc
our last accounts by the Baron Chase who COM
mands the citadel, is at least for the present aver
ted One letter from Brussels states that ii was
believed the King of Holland, IN order to gain
time, would propose to leave the settlement of all
the disputed points to the arbitrement of the Uni-
tied States.
The arrangement which places son of the
King of Bavaria on the throne OF Greece, appears
to be very unpopular in London. Ii is believed
that he will be mere tool in the hands of Russia.
The guarantee given by England for the payment
|of loan to be raised for Prince Ohio, had been
the subject of discussion in the House of Com
mons, as also again, the Russian Dutch loan; the
ministers, who were rather rudely assaied by the
Tory members, carried their point by large ma
ljorities.
| The late resolution Of the Diet of Frankfort
continues to be the subject of general discussion
and reprobation in both the English and French
papers. By the last private letters received in
Paris from Switzerland and Germany it is asser-
ted that the people, there are confident of their
strength and resolved to struggle against the con>
federae despots. Great disturbances growing out
Of the infamous prescription of the P ish patriots
BY Russia, still continue to exist in Lilhuania.
The following are extracts from the London
papers.
LONDON, July Give understand that it has
been strongly recommended to Government, as
connected with the present investigation into the
affairs OF banking, to send one or more persons to
he United States, to collect information relative
70 the American system OF banking and currency.
| This is step which might certainly be taken
with advantage, and if he inquiry is to be car
ried over-as it ought to be, if fair play is given
to ito the next session of Parliament, there
will be abundant time Tor the purpose. The DIFF
fcuties of this important subject are only to be
mastered by bringing together all the information
that can be obtained, and the United States pres
sent very important field of inquiry,
In hat country the trade of banking and curren-
Icy is perfectly free. There is a Government
bank, the renewal of whose charter is, like our
own, at this moment under consideration; but it
has had no monopoly, and has had to maintain
the competition with other banks, of which there
are about 300. 1t has, however, by ITS position,
necessarily great influence over the whole Of
thern
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The "ADvocArEh entirely misunderstands the
scope of our remarks i'll allusion to his polite nos
tice of US, if he thinks they were at all intended
as by way of advice. No such thing. The po-
itical knowledge which the Advocate discovers,
is far too high for us to aspire to-much less would
we think of dispensing advice to the person in
whom such wisdom is displayed; gathered from
the experience anC observation of a series of
years much higher than would tell our whole
lite, 1t should excite our reverence, rather than
induce US to think ourselves capable of adding
TO it. We hope the "Advocate" will not suppo-e
us thus presumptuous. But though we would not
presume in our own strength to dispense insruc-
ton to our experienced neighbor, we would yet
take the liberty to say to him, that little of the
advice which he deals out to US might not be I'M
wholesome for himself. "We would advise the
gentlemen of the "Whig," says he, "to keep
COOL" This surely is wise prescription both for
editors and readers, especially in hot weather and
"cholera times;' aud if the gentleman of the
Advocate" would make it one of the rules of his
own conduct, he, probably, would be more COM
Portable, and his readers would less of his hot
sauce served up for his neighbors.
The same gentleman also misundersiands OF
msrepresents US in another particular, in as much
as he tells his readers that we inform him thai
the gentlemen who are striving to bring division
into the ranks of the friends of the administrc-
ton, are among the firm supporters of Gen. Jack
son in Illinois. We gave the gentleman no such
information--hs division-making men are but
creatures of his own imagination. and it would
be difficult, we apprehend, for him to point to any
act of ours treating them as realizes
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VANDALIAs
Wednesday, September 20, 1882.

The annual List of non-residents' lands, upon
which the taxes have not been paid, accompanies
this paper Itcontains about 1000 tracts which
will be offered for sale on the first Monday of
next January, for so much of the tax and costs
as then remains due.
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2,l75,5I6
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Whole amount,
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These are facts mhich cannot be controperted.
With his evidence staring us in the face, that
Gen. jackson, with his economy in administer
ing The affairs Of government, has saved or secur
ed to the people advantages to the amount of more
than .forty-seren and half millions Of dollars
for be first term we feel it our bounden duty, as
Repablicans, to support his reelection. The pre-
entail chair has heretofore been occupied by
eat and illustrious men; but the unexampled
success the administration of Andrew jackson
IS surpassed them ALL For his patriotic devo-
Ii to his country, we owe him gratitude; but we
owe to ourselves an obligation still more sacred /;
and that is, to sustain the man and the measures
with which our country prosperity is identified.
A Paris letter writer, when speaking of the