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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-01-31
Extrac. of a letter daded

Charleston, Jan. IL, 1888.
We are in an unsettled state. Nullihca-
lion is going to ruin ns. Business is suspend
ed;no merchants from the country visiting US.
We are literally doing nothing. All the mer-
chants who have dealings with the country.
have sent out agents, who are en1cavorin 6
to make collections and settler1ents.-lf aft
fairs should render it prudent. | will move
my family Of, when your brother goes.
We have many reports respecting the oper-
atoms and intention Of the Nullifers. Ii is
said that the leaders are determined 10 urge
the peopte on to some act that will commit
them, so as to prevent them from turning
back. The object. in my opinion, is sepa
ration OF the Union. They will so manage as
TO bring themselves into collision with the
y s and then, according to the Ordinance
will proceed to organise separate Govern
ment-
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-01-31
FROM THE SOUTH.

The foilowoing extract of letter to
Member of Congress handed 10 Us for publ
cation:
"CAMpEx, s. C. January 8, 1888.
sfrhere has nothing material occurred in
this section Of the State since last wrote to
you, excepting meeting Of the Union party
Of This district. Tor the purpose Of nominating
iov office the candidates for SherIGaty, Ord
nary, Sc. They passed strong resolutions,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-01-31

+ At the last sessioa Of the New Hampshire
Legislature, Mr. Wilson ct Haverhili, from
,he select committee 70 ascertain the mum.
her Of days each member has been absent
during the session, reported that the conn
usi,iee didn't knoaO aod the members wealdgng
tsll"-U. s. Gaxelte,
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07
For the Wing.
TO A DEW-DROP.


Thou art resting on thy fow'ry bed, thou pur,
and lovely one,
tear, as 'tvcrc, by nature shed to wall the absen
Like that the saddened bosom gives when hopes
are wrapped in night,
Both to be dried and kissed away by sweet return
ing light.
Pve stopped and stayed to muse on thee, though
little as thou art,
And deemed thee somewhat like to me, to this and
every heart,
In shifting scenes, wherever cast on plain or noun
tain crest,
And wished that mine hud found at last its para
disc of rest.
In babblng brook hast thou not strayed, and glad
ly murmured on,
Like childhood's hours, in joy arrayed, when
memory weeps them gone,
And on through varied scenes hath wound, in pla-
cidness and foam,
And found at length, as hearts have FOUND an ocean
for home!
The morning in its radiant sheen, has touched
the Weakening bowers,
And in thy crystal glow is seen the rainbow tint OF
flowers;
Of all the forms that thou hast worn though many,
still vow
Thou never yet in one hath shone SO beautiful as
now!
o what lesson for the soul, that strives and tolls
to reach
Ambitions height and glorys goal, and greatness,
dost thou teach;
In g1ittering chain, on mountain wrought, thou
hast flashed in brightest ray,
And found each beam of glory caught but wasted
thee away.
And thou hast lent thy feeble power in tempest
and in food,
Like conquerors, in an evil hour, to mar the
bright and good
Anon, amid the fruitful rain that gives the harvest
birth,
Hath spoke all other glory vain but that which
blesses earth.
Back to the clouds! for thou must run the same
wild course again,
Through tempest and through calm, upon the river
and the main
And part thee with the heart; for when its varied
scenes are DER,
The happy rest that wait. it then shall be forever
more. OLA.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07

The subscriber proposes preparing for pub
LEGATION a work with the above title. The
sentiment expressed in the quoted extract,
pres snts the only motive which has induced
him II undertake it, Our courts are the
Iexpositors of the law; the constitution has
vested them with authority to consirue and
decltt, and though they have not power
to control individual opinions, yet, by their
constructions and their decisions, must we
be guided in the administration of Justice
and IN the ap, llicatIon of law to the business
OF life. Till within a short time, the decis-
ions OF the highest judicial tribunal of the
state have been sealed book to a majority
OF the people and the profession The pub
LEGATION of BREEsE's REPORTS, the first work
of the kind published in the state, has re-
moved difficulty which the profession Sc
rlously felt, and has had the effect not on
y to elevate the character of our Judges and
remove doubts on disputed points, but also
to prevent needless litigation on questions
previously decided A very casual perusal
of that work will convince the reader that
much time, trouble, and expense, and per-
haps more serious consequences might have
been prevented, had the decisions of cases
been regularly published as made. And
as the business of the courts is increasing
every year, both in importance and the
number of cases, the utility, in fact the ne
cessity of regular publication of their de-
Examinations becomes more and more ap-
parent.
The subscriber has, therefore, thought
he might render the public some service in
issuing the publication above named. In
the attempt, he aspires to nothing more than
to give faithful transcript of the records Of
the court, with some references to previous
decisions and such suggestions from the
council IN each case as it may be practical
Bile to obtain. 1t is the intention to make
it the first Of series, to be continued annu-
tally, and issued as soon as practicable
after the expiration of each term. The fu-
ture numbers, if the undertaking be en-
couraged, will contain, in addition to what
lis proposed for the present number, synop-
sis OF the arguments of council, brief of
authorities cited, and such other lnforma-
ton as an attendance on the courts shall
enable the compiler TO obtain.
S. G.. SHERMAN.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07
CON EDITIONS

The work will be published by the 18th
September, or sooner, if 800 subscribers
can be obtained. 1t will contain about 100
pages, of the size of Breese's Reports, neat
ly put up in a pamphlet form, and afford
ed to subscribers at rs cents per copy.
To those who take a number of copies a
liberal deduction will be made. Letters
addressed post paid,to S. c. Sherman, will
be attended to.
N. B. Those who wish copy will please
forward their names Immediately. Those
who have spoken for copies need not be
at The trouble of making further appica-
ton. The publisher intends circulating the
publication, if possible, before the fall
courts. Those, therefore, who wish to take
a copy, must forward their names soon, as
but limited number will be printed.
Nandalia, July, 1888.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07

TAKEN UP, by Joel Cowan, living on
l. Big-creek, Clark county, Ill. a fea-bit-
ten-gray horse, heavy made, light name, his
right hind hoof white, two saddle gals on
his back, crest fallen, fifteen hands and one
inch high, trots and PAGES, supposed to be
thirteen years old, appraised TO thirty dol
lars, by John Stockwell and Peleg Sanford,
before me, this 10th of July, 1888. ]. Har-
LAM P.
certify the above to be a true copy from
my estray book. ]. HARLAN, J. P.
A true copy from my estray book, July II,
1888. l4-3 j. HARLAN, elk.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07
August 9th, 1888.
NOTICE..

q WILL make application to the circuit
Z court for the county of Edgar, and state
of Illinois, at the next September term, for
leave to sell the whole of the real estate ly-
ing in the counties of Edgar and Clark, of
which John P. Vance died seized, as the per-
sonal estate is insufficient to pay the Just de-
mands against said estate, at which time and
place all persons interested in said real es-
tate, are requested to attend and shew cause
why it should not be sold for the purposes
of paying the debts of said estate.
SAMUEL VANCE, ADMIR-.
I4-3 of John p. Vance decd.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07

Singular Suicides.-The Pittsburgh Ad-
vocate says-In letter received by gen.
tleman in this city, we learn the following
facts, which occurred in the neighborhood of
Little Beaver, in this state. The letter
states, that ga very singular CO Sc. or more
properly cases, of suicide took place in this
neighborhood within short time back. A
woman, whose name do not now recollect,
hung herself with hank ofyarn-her sister,
about two weeks after, followed her exam
pie, with the same hank-and two or three
days since, another sister did the same.
The fourth is now kept closely confined, her
friends fearing she may commit similar
act. Last fall one of the same family hung
herself, making in all four who have been
the means of their own deaths, none of which
can be accounted for even by their most in
innate friends. They bore excellent char.
acters, lived in the midst of plenty, and to
all appearances were living happily"
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07

State Of Illinois, Jefferson County.
N TAKEN UP by Matthew
nc ruuII H. Taylor, on the 81 day of May
~H aK last, one sorrel HORSE, seven
szzazasesz=z=-zsSy years old, fifteen hands and
half high, star in his forehead, and small
blaze from the same, left hind foot white
near TO the hook JOINT, branded with the let
ter G on the near shoulder, and H on the
left thigh and hip, has the appearance of
the fistula; appraised by Robert ElAins and
Goodman Elkins to thirty-fvc dollars before
me, this 9TH day of June, 1888, George
Johnston, J. p.
1873 Attest: JOEL PACE, CL'K.
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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

PUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
2 q THAT the undersigned has taken out let
M ters of Administration, of the goods
and rights and credits of Benjamin Brazel-
ton deceased, and qualified as such Admin
strator. All persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased, are hereby mott
fled and requested to attend at the court of
Probate for Vermilion county Illinois, on the
first Monday of August next, for the purpose
of having their claims adjusted.
JOHN MlLICAN. Admr.
Danvile ILL.,, June 6, 1888. 13-4t.
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NOTICE.

TNHE subscriber will attend before the
- court of Probate for the county Of Mont
gomery, in the State of Illinois, on the last
Monday in the month of August next, to
make settlement of the estate of Samuel
Nelson sen, deceased, all persons having
claims against SAID estate are notified and
requested to present them for the purpose Of
having them adjusted Those indebted to
the same are requested to make payment.
SAMUEL NELSON, Ear.
Hilisboro' Ill.,, June %, 1888. l3-6t.
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James Ednaonsom, deceased.
NJ SHALL offer for sale at the court house
q door in Albion on the 3lst day of Au-
gust, 1888, to the highest bidder, the follow
ing described tract or parcel of land. known
as the property of the heirs Of James Ed
monson deceased, to wt:-the north cas-,
quarter of section twenty-eight, in town
ship one south, of range ten east, in the dis
trict of Shawneetown State of Illinois, con-
tanning one hundred and sixty acres. Nine
months credit will be given, the purchaser
giving note with approved security. Hav-
ing first given notice as the law requires, and
obtained decree in the court Of ch.ncerv
at our April term 1888, sale to commence
between the hours of twelve and five O'clock
P. NJ.
i3-4t. THOMAS HUNT, Admir-.
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NOTICE

All those who have subscribed to the build
ing of the Methodist church in this place.
are respectfully invited to meet at the State
House on Thursday evening at O'Clock, as
it is desirable measures should be taken to
commence the work.
A CITIZEN.
August 9th, 1888.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07

EM TAKEN UP by Matthew
nc AM1%I R> Cunningham, living on the
@TK SK Carlyle road in the Walnut
'sssssssasszza -zasHill prairie, Jefferson county,
Illinois, bright or pale sorrel MARE, with
a small blaze in her face, her hind feet white
half way up TO her gambre!s, one fore foot
white, few white hairs mixed in the name
and on the body, considerably saddle mark
ed, also hobble marked, no other marks or
brands perceivable, about fifteen hands high,
supposed to be eight or ten years old; ap-
praised to thirty-ive dollars by Aria An
drews and James Suty.
Given under my and seal this 18th day
of June, 1888, James Martin, JP
1873 Attest: JOEL PACE, CL'K.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07

An ARRAY took place on Saturday night
last, at Naples, which resulted in the death
of Mr.. George Mills, young man of that vi
cinity. Two of the parties have been COM
mitted to the Jail in this place, for trial. We
decline publishing at present any of the
floating rumors on the subject.-Banner.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07

M TAKEN UP by Barton s. Mil
ne LIN ERl lar in Clay county, one straw
@K @K berry roam MARE, five years
s;==A@stEold, fourteen and half hands
high, with small scar on her left side, had
on small bell with a patch on one corner,
and hole in the same, fastened on with
buckskin strap, no brands perceivabIe; ap-
praised to thirty-fve dollars by John Gra-
ham and John Breese, before John Matthews,
j. P. WILLIAM T. DUFF. CIR.
June 4th, 1888. I3-3t.
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N TAKEN UP by John Needs
M EmeT Ek on The waters of the south
@K~W %SK fork on bear creek, twenty six
q I1zzsEmiles north of Hillsboro, one
sorrel MARE, seven or eight years old, four
teen and half hands high, bald face, light
name, all four of her legs white, some white
spots Oh her body; appraised to twenty six
dollars, by Christopher X Durbin and Syl-
vester Durbin, given under my hand and
seal this 18th May, 1888, Joseph P. Durbin,
j. P. A copy teste:
1885,. HIRAM ROUNTREE, Crk.
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"The legislature may enact laws, but it is the
courts that expound them; and if their expos-
tons remain unpublished, much mischief and lit.
CATION must be the consequence Preface
Breese's Reps.
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TAKEN UP

AMIN UT
ID James Pitchfordlving six miles west
I'D from Hillsboro', one brown MARE and
black COLT; the mare eight years old, with
small bell on, long switch tail, small
white streak on her back, no other marks OF
brands perceivable; appraised to S35 90 by
A X. Gray and David Sayback, before me
this 10Th day of July 1888, James Gray
J.P. A copy teste:
[l4-3 HIRAM ROUNTREE, elk.
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ILLINOIS REPORTS

I'D EPORTS of cases argued and decided
lA in the Supreme Court Of the state of
Illinois, at the term of said court common
cling, Dec. 3, 1882.
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TAKEN UP

TAKEN UP,
~ BY ]. H. Beer, Clark county,
M s.rsI Richland precinct, one IRON
WV oK GRAY MARE, 6 years old,
zssaasEazzsa44thir,een hands three inches
high: some saddle spots; the left hind foot
white; blemish in her right eye, with a
middle sized bell tied on with a rope, shol
before; appraised to 25 dollars, before me,
this 29lh day Of May, 1888, Abner Stark.
J. P. A true copy from my estray book,
JACOB HARLAN, CPk.
June G, 1885, 1873
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JACKSONVILLE, August LIST

JACKSONVILLE, August LIST.
The following deaths by cholera have
taken place in this village since our last pub
LEGATION. The extreme heat of the weather
during this period, has doubtless tended to
increase the number Of cases IA favorable
change has, however, taken place in this
respect, and we trust that the pestilence will
soon disappear entirely from among US.
Wednesday, 24ih. Miss Julia Conn.
Thursday, 25th, Samuel Ricketts,.
Friday, 26th, Richard Eastman.
Saturday, 9th, Dr. M. M. Reeds child.
Mrs. Nathan Gest.
Sunday, 2s,h, Miss Afford.
Monday. 29lh, Child of Nathan Gest.
l.. Rollins child.
Mr.. BUGGY,
" Samuel RIxford.
=" John Rogers child.
Tuesday, Both, Jesse Barker.
i" Mrs. Buckingham.
" Mrs. Groean.
/" " Samuel Durant.
Wednesday, 3lst, Thomas Eastman, two
miles from town.
We learn by letter from A. w. Caverly,
Esq. that the cholera has entirely subsidized
in Carrollton Banner.
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@ TAKEN UP by David Simon
ne sv11,X f2 living on the south fork of San
R SK CANON river, twenty-five miles
z.zzsE norht of Hillsboro', one bay
Horse four years old, fifteen and half hands
high, a small white spot on the top Of his
neck on the near side under the collar; APP
praised to sixty dollars, by John Vinsan and
George Owens. given under my hand and
seal this llth May, 1888, Richard Simpson,
j. P. A copy teste:
1885,. HIRAM ROUNTREE, CIR.
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Welcome death, quoth the rat, when the
trap fell down.
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Charles S. Walsh, Esq. late Secretary Of
the American Legation at Madrid, died last
May, while on journey from that city to
Valencia for the benefit of his health. He
was scitizen of Baltimore, and highly re-
spected for his talents and accomplishments
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-07

Patriotism and Chipalry Of the South
A correspondent of the National Intelligent
Ger furnishes the following comparative
statement OF the number of soldiers furnish
ed by the different states during the revolu-
Aionary war.
By New-England, 1l7,44l
By the Middle States, 56,571
By the Southern States, 56,997
1t appears by the above, that New-Eng-
iand, consisting of New Hampshire, Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, fur
nished more troops for the defence of the
country, than the other nine States, by 1872
The number Of troops furnished by South
Carolina was 6447-by Massachusetts,
67,907--Georgia, a,697--Connecticut. 81, )
$50! New-England lost more men in de-
Tending South Carolina against her tory cti.
gems, than she Is. CO. raised during the
whole war;"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-09-26
To THE PUBLIC.
35atent Specific.
Preventive and cure for the {

"A Preventive and cure for the CHo-
IA. LERA, bilious or cramp Cholic, and
Wind on the Stomach or Bowels
Diarrh1, Dysentary, or Flux, Spasms
or Fits, rheumatism, Gout, Ague and
Fever, Cholera-morbus, Nigh mare, Tet-
anus, cramp or lock jaw, Madness or
Derangement of mind, Palsy, Indiges-
ton, obstructed g. painful Menstruation.
This medicine is prepared solely from
vegetable matter, by Jacob Houck, Bal
timore. IL is perfectly safe, and can be
taken without the least possible danger,
and is put up in vials with directions for
using.
Price per vial, so cents. Wholesale
price $3.50 cts per dozen, and can be
forwarded to any part Of the u. States.
This medicine has succeeded in all ca
ses where it has been used, not only as
preventive or cure for the Cholera, but
in all cases of diseases in which il has
been used. | deem it unnecessary to
enter into long detail of cures, which
this medicine HAS effected, as the public
Judge for themselves, when they may be
in need of using it, which will be the
best recommendation.
A. proof how highly this me dicinc is
approved of in Baltimore, upwards of
three thousand vias were sold there dur
ing the space Of ten days in September
last
A number Of certificates has been OBJ
tanned from those who have used it. The
following is among them
We, the undersi gned, being desrous
Of certifying to what we have seen Of the
effects produced in Cholera case, by
the use Of medicine prepared by Mr.
Jacob Houck, beg leave to state to the
public, that we saw the medicine admin
istered-aitcr the remedies used by two
respectable Physicians of this CITY had
failed to produce any alleviating effect,
and we believe that death would have
almost Immediately ensued, had not Mr.
| Houck, (by consent of the attending
Physicians) administered his medicine,
which gave relief in n very short time
restoring the patient from the most ago.
nizing spasms to an easy and quiet state
! Jno. Malionee,
/ G. F. Smith,
! J. p. Bennett,
n Alfred Crawford,
7 Thos Sandcrson,
i To be had Wholesale and retail, at the
residence of Otis Chalee, Agent, New
port, X. |. may lst, 1888.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-09-26

DIR. FRANKLiN's Moral CoDE.-The
great American philosopher and states
man, BENJAMIN Franklin, drew up the
following list of moral virtues, to which
he paid constant and earnest attention,
and thereby made himself better and
happier man.
Tsmperance-Eat not to iulness; drink
not to elevation.
Silence.--Speak not but what may
benefit others or yourself; avoid trining
conversation.
Order Let all your things have their
places; let each part of your business
have its time.
Resolutions Resolve not to perform
what you ought; perform without fail
what you resolve.
Frugality Make no expenses, but do
good to others or yourself, that is, waste
nothing.
Lndusi,y.-Lose no time; be always
employed in something useful; cut of all
unnecessary actions.
Sinceriiy. Use no harmless deceit ;
think innocently and justly; and if you
speak, speak accordingly.
Justice Wrong none by doing iniu-
ries, or emitting the benefits shat are
your duty.
Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbcar
resenting injuries.
Cleanliness Suffer no uncleanliness,
in body, clothes, or habitation.
Tranquility. BE not disturbed about
traes, or at accidents, common or una
voidable.
Humility Initiate JESUS CHRIST.