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&D5 REWARD. Runaway from the sub,

COX REWARD. Runaway from the SUBJ
DAo scriber, on Sunday last, the 3lst Of
March, negro man named Harry, color black,
about six feet high, very stout made-will weigh
100 or 100, or probably near 200 pounds, lisps a
little, pretty heavy beard, and about 80 years OF
age; clothing not recollected. He formerly be-
longed to WIN. M. Haden of Madison county,
He may attempt to return to Madison, but cir
cumstances induce the belief that he is lurking a.
bout town in order to get on some steam boat to
make his way to a free state. Ten dollars re-
ward ard all reasonable expenses will be iven for
ment in any Jail so that get him, if taken in the
state, or twenty-five dollars if taken out of the
state. JOHN SLATER.
Vicksburg, April 3, 1883. 1876.
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A. WILLIAMS, Reg.
WILLIAM REED. Rec

DanvilIe, ILL.,, August, 10, 1888. -ls-3m.
;. ~ The editors of the Journal, Indianopo-
lis, Indiana; Gazette, Cincinnati, Ohio; and
the Focus, Louisville, Kentucky, will please
publish the above advertisement twelve times
weekly, and forward their accounts this Of
nee Tor payment-and also, forward the frs,
and last paper containing the advertisement
to the Register at Danville.
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NOTICE.

~ MAT at the term of the Probate Court
y for St. Clair county, to be held a,
Beleville on the first Monday of February
1884. will attend before said court to set.
tie and adjust all claims against the estate Of
Ninlan Edwards, deceased; and all persons
having claims against said estate are request
ed and notified to attend at said term of the
court tor the purpose of having the same ad-
Justed. ELVIRA L. EDWARDS,
2l-F Erecutrix.
Belleviile, Aug. 80, 1898
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD

. D ANYWAY from Level H. Snowden,
10 living in Louisiana, Avoyls Parish,
two negro men, named, Harry and Noses
HARRY is near six feet high, of yellow
complexion, one of his arms little stiff, mods
his heads when spoken to, is about 26 years
|old
MOSES is dark Completed, somewhat
taller than Harry and heavier, one of his
little fingers has become stiff by cut on his
hand; he is 81 years old. bought them OF
Samuel Burke, in Jefferson county, Ken
tccky, near Louisville. They got away
from me at James Herrings' wood yard ],
near the little chain Oh the Ohio river in
Kentucky--they are brothers. | will give
800 if delivered to Ward g. Ensmings in
Vienna, johnson county Illinois, or $50 if
taken and safely lodged in Jail so that can
get them. The taker up or Jailer will please
write to Ward &, Ensmings they so can get
them. M, S. ENSMINGS, Agent for
L. H. NOWDEN.
Vienna, I'll. August 81, ls3l.---ls--tf.
SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.
NJ Office is hereby given, that the fol-
~ lowing SCHOOL LANDS will be
sold at Public Auction at the Eagle Hotel,
in Chicago, on the
1acenty-ffrst day Of October meet.
Sale to commence at ten o'clock, A. M. and
TO continue from day to day till the whole
shall be completed.
Section l6, township 80 north. range
IA east of the third principal meridian =
Said section joins the town lots in Chicago.
Some of it is surveyed into blocks and small
lots. The south branch of the Chicago
river passes through the whole section, on
which there is much valuable timber.
Also-Section IS, township 35 north,
range l east of the third principal meridian.
Also-Section Is, township So north !,
range nine east of the third principal meri-
dian.
The two last mentioned sections are stu
ate in Cook county, on the Hickory creek
and Du Page river, are well watered, and
have suitable quantity Of good timber.
RICu'D /. HAMILTON.
Commissioner S. Lands Cook county
August =, 1888. l9-7w
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49, TAKEN UP,
M kslV A HpY William Piper, living
MKhAN ED on Cahokia creek, above

-Edwardsville, Madison coun-
ty, chestnut sorrel MARE, 10 or ID years
old, IS hands high, the right hind foot white,
and running sore just above the left eve.
Also, bright sorrel HORSE, Is hands high,
supposed to be IL years old, small blaze in
the face, right hind foot white half way up
the leg, no other marks or brands perceiva-
BILE. appraised to sixty dollars by James
Rosberry and Thomas Kel, before me, july
10, 1888. WILLIAM KELL, ]. p.
Copy attest, 20-3t. Ut. LUSK, Cl'k.
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By the Governor:
A. P. FIELD,
cost.
Sec'y of State,

2o-3t Sec'y of State.
The "Chronicle,'' Beardstown; sJournal," In
dianoPohs; and the "American," Pittsburgh, will
publish the above three times weekly. and forwa rd
their accounts to the Office of Secretary of State,
Vandaiia, Illinois,
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TAKEN UP,

N TAKEN UP,
az E;uay - n Y David Elmore, living
W N I'm 1D in North East precinct,
Coles county, III. one sorrel
MAKE, supposed to be seven years old, fif
teen hands high, and branded T c on the
left shoulder, the left hind foot white, white
face, some white spots on each side of her
belly, and white under lip. Appraised to
S25, by Samuel c. Ashmore and Elijah Ser
gent, on the 18th day Of August, 1888.
SAMUEL AsHMoRE, ]. P.
A true copy from my estray book.
20-3 NATHAN ELLINGTON, Clerk.
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TAKEN UP,
% DY Larking johnson, liv.
Nsz,'5 ID ing in Coles county, Il.
%N linois, one bright bay horse
z':esaz sA.'hirteen and half hands
high, four years old past, both fore feet and
the right hind foot white, and star in his
forehead: appraised to twenty dollars by
Charles S. Morton, Andrew CLARK and Will.
lam Jeanes, before James P. Jones, Esq, on
the Doth day of July, 1888.
Teste: l6--3t.
n. ELLINGTON, Clk
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JAMES R. MCDONALD.

LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE BROKER.
Opposite the Jefferson Hotel, 81. Louis,
DURCHASES Notes of all Banking Institu-
Il tons in the United States.
ALSO
Foreign and American Gold.
Drafts and notes of hand on all the principal cities
in the United States, collected on the most reason
able terms.
Tickets and shares in all Yates & M'Intyre,s
Lotteries, constantly for sale.
" Cash paid for prizes as soon as presented.
St. Louis, November, 1882. 36-ly
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BLANKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
For sale at this Office.
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MORE NEW BOOKS,

J. S. LITTEL, Philadelphia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-24

In country regulated as are the United States, the
necessity Tor such solemn appeal from Sovereign
State 10 its co-Staes must be very indeed. The
acute moral sense OF people, the vgour OF laws
division OF powers, the accountability Of all
raes, the policy OF governments whether Federal
State all constitute many different checks and proven
tves agansthe occurrence Of any that could justify
require any such step. Ii is possible, however nay has
actually occurred more than once; and therefore, while
treating OF the theory oil this government which
theory, although exposed very many practical objec-
TONS appcable not TO the government, but to its admin
israiion) is more perfect than any thing the wit OF man
has ever produced, must pursue ii TO all its
am SO led TO the enquiry, what may rghyuiiy take
place, should any State, alter notifying its States
violation OF the Covenant pepetated by any OF those who
are amenabie to their authority, meet from them with
refusal TO redress the evil complained of should this
their solemn appeal treated with neglect
The first consequence is obvious Every State re-
iusIng or neglccng, thereby adopts the omission
complained OF by its CO State its act. 1t airms
thereby, that the act omission DONE suffered by its
agents subjects, has been done either 10y its ORDER
der Its permission, with its appropriations and that is
willing TO take upon itself all the legitimate effects OF the
act or OMISSION DO these what they may What them
the next consequence?
Inc high anu solemn Importance OF this question, is a
sufficient apology for in posponing its examination TO
another number.
NORFOLK, January 81, 1888.
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On motion, tho Chairman added TO the Committee
The Committee, after retiring for short tme reported
The following resolutions, which unanimously adopt
ed
1st Resotred, That late visit Fredericksburg 10
assist in the Monumental ceremonies to
the Mother oil Washngton has impre ssed upon us
Of the highest qualification.
2nd ResOlred, That our sincere and warmest thanks
are due, aud hereby rendered, the citizens of Fred
ercksburg, civil and military for the Kindness with which
we were received, aud for their polencss aud hospitality
during our sojourn among them also citizens of Fa.
mouth.
3i Resoired. That thanks be presented to the
Monumental Committee, for their unremitted attention
from the time OF our arrival at Potomac Creek until our
departure from Fredericksburg.
1h. Res0iued That snks be rendered TO the Com
mittee of the 'odJashioned YUginia Barbecue" for
their polite and friendly invitation unite with them ON
the occasion where realized the truth OF Virginia hos
pi,ay, ans in the true old style of the "Aucent Doni.
Mon"
9TH RESOLVED That copy OF the foregoing resolutions
be forwarded TO Major Hugh Nj. Patton and that he be
respectfully requested TO communicate tho same TO the
citizens OF Fredericksburg and Falmouth and tho Com.
mittees
Resoired, That the Editor of the Alexandra Gazec be
requested to publish the proceedings Of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned
X. BROCKETT, Chairman.
BENZ. =. KINsEY, Secretary.
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DOMESTIC.

MANCHESTER, May Is.
our Raj Road-Tho last cloud which darkened our
rail road prospects has disappeared, and nothing now re-
mains TO ensure the speedy accomplishment of this great
enterprise but that the stockholders and friends of the
work shall continue TO repose liberal confidence i'm the
directory, and lend them their hearty cooperation i'm all
Things necessary to promote the interests OF the company
III mas been o'hclay announced 10 board of directors
by the President OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Co
that The diicutes with the canal company which have
hitherto retarded the progress of that great undertaking
nave Deen adjusted, and compromise effected between
these rival Improvements which will enable the former 10
prosecute its scheme without further hndrance and that
is the intention OF the rail road company to proceed forth
with TO extend that work TO Harpers Ferry where ours
VIII lntersect 1t, and open TO the earliest access TO
choice OF markets for the rich productions and commerce
OF our Iere valley Norare the agents oil company
sleeping at their posts whilst these are making
elsewhere All the preparatory TO the location
oil The road have received their attention. and corps of
Engineers, who have given the most unouestionable
proofs OF their professional skill and ability are now on the
spot and ready as the weather will permit to en-
ter on the discharge Of the duties assigned them We
graduate our friends the cheering prospect which the
commencement OF this work will open TO them
me Virginia Republican, published at Martnsburg
ny Mr. william Aburtus has commenced its second year
on an enlarged sheet and is much improved i'm appear
'n'e' we wish Its enterprsng editor success pirg.
At joint special meeting of the Alexandria lndspen
dent Volunteers and Alexandra Rifle Guards held al the
Hal OF the Mechanic Relief Society, Monday evening"
10Th May, lS33-the meeting was called to order by
Lieut. Snyder, and, motion, Captain Robert Brockeit
was called TO the Chair and Captain BENJAMIN Knsey was
appointed Secretary.
On motion, RESOLVED, That the Chairman appoint a
Committee OF five, to draft resolutions expressive of the
feelings OF the meeting on the subject Of their late visit to
fredericksburg.
Whereupon, the following persons were appointed -
Capt kinsey, Leuts. Snyder, Hawkins, and Mansfield
aud d.. Carson.
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a L an Annual General Meeting OF the Stockholders of
IA the James River Steamboat Company held i'm Rich
mond on the seventh day OF May, 1888 the following re.
solutions were unanimously adopted, 10 wit:
RESOLVED, That the Stockholders of the Company who
have not deposited in Bank the full OF their re-
spectve subscriptions, be, and they hereby
TO deposit the same, before the first day of June
its 81 anch at Norfolk, the credit of the Company or
that they pay the by that day. the hands OF the
President, or some one OF the Directors thereof
ResOiUed, That the President and Directors be author.
lied TO receive further subscriptions TO the Stock of the
Company. HENRY CLARKE President
ROBERT ANDERSON, Secretary.
May ii. 2-w,JI
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NUONsIEyR ToNsoN This distinguished and
WI beautiful Race Horse, will again stand my stable
the present season, twelve miles from Bol6eld fifteen
from Jackson, fifteen from Halifax thirty Ave from War.
renon, N G. and hty-seven South OF Petersburg, Va
His season has commenced, and win terminate the first of
july and is now ready at his stand TO fifty
dollars the season. but be discharged by tho payment
OF forty dollars within the season; mares can be
at sevenyve dollars the insurance money will be
pected the is discovered be in toa or
the property changcd-one dollar the groom in every
instance Mares that failed TO Monsieur Tonson last year
by the season, will be Insured this. at the price.
Large ana extensive pasturage sown in small grain
pressy for LETT with the horse separate lots for
mares and colts, aud board of servants gratis Those
sending from distance, if convenient will please send
servants with their Mares that they may be attended
to, TO instruction;-mares will be fed with grain
AT 20 cents per dayno responsibility for accidents that
may happen, butevey precauon will be taken to proven,
them.
Description of Monsieur Tonson-He is beautiful
blood bay with black legs, aud TAIL five feet three
inches high and have hesitation in saying that he
OF the most active and handsome horses ever exhibit.
cd in this or any other counry and he is the horse when
the Turf that beat all the Archie horses that came
in contact with him, the Tmoeons the Ecipses the Vir-
ginans the Sir Halls, the Directors and every other fine
horses colts, in this section Of the country that came on
the Turf against him, whicha friends that ever saw
him run will admit; and persuaded that every gen
eman that sees his performance is friend to such SUI
perior Race Horse. His colts of great promise
agreeably to tho number that has been trained there has
been great many winners his produce the stallion
stake last spring Tree Hl Norfolk and Jeters; last
fall his produce the stallion stake at Broad Rock Fair
field, Liberty and at Wyhe Court House.
Pedigree-Monsieur Tonson was got by Pacolet. he
by the imported Citizen he by Pacole England he by
Blank and Blank by the Godophin Arabian, his dam Ma
don Tonson by Top Gallant, he by Gaain, and Gaatn
by imported Bedford, sc. his grandam by Gray Medley
imported Oscar, imported Fearnought Monsieur Tonson
is full brother TO Sir Richard and Champion Sir Richard
and Champion have never been beaten.
Monsieur Tonson has made hmselfso well known by
ms nnrivaed achievements on the Turf 10 render ali
further notice unnecessary Those that desire to see
more detailed of his pedigree and performances
are referred TO the American Farmer, vol g. mage 300
and also the Turf Register and Sporting Magazine.
WIN. MOODY
:, Mount Forest, Northampton County, N. c.
May TO- II3, ON
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April 20.

IFAVHRESHING MACHINES-The subscriber re
a specially returns his thanks TO the Farming com
munty, Tor the liberal patronage he has met with in
the sale OF his Portable Treshng Machines for wears
past Not being able 10 supply the demand for Machnes
hereoioe he has been induced 10 make arrangements
carry on the business ON extensive scale which
hopes viii enable him TO supply the demand 10 any ex-
tent hereafter for his highly approved Machines A de-
scrPtion OF them deemed unnecessary as thew have
been extensively used for the or eight wears in
almost every county East OF the Ridge, and in several
counties West and it presumabIe that Farmers gene
rally have become acquainted with the plan of them Not
wlthslandiDg the variety of newly -invented Threshng
Machines that have been offered to the Farmers within
the last or years. he with propety say that there
has been no Machine of the kind yet offered the Far
mers which sustained better reputation than the one he
now offers: in support of it he subjoins the certificates
of the following gentlemen. The present Machines have
some additional improvements TO the last years. that will
add TO their execution and duTabty Machines will
be completed in good, substantially wokman-ke manner,
(al except the leaver at 5000. Persons wishing get
machines for the approaching will please forward
their orders at early day possible to Taylorsve
e. Hanover HI county, ySna and @sy will be
Melville, Hanover Co., May 10. eff w4w
do hereby certify, that have used one of Mr. Sam.
ue Cochrans Portable Wheat Machines for years past:
and with four horses have generally averaged from $50
TO 200 bushels of wheat per day throughout the crop; the
repairs TO said Machine has not cost me $l5 and would
now soon have it as one; some years l have
gotten out from 10 600 bushels Of grain for myself and
others. prefer those Mr. Cochran's plan to any I
have ever seen Given under my hand this LIST day Of
February, 1888 ID. DEJARNETT,
Caroline County.
We do hereby certify that we have used Mr.. Samuel
Cocbran's Portable Wheat Machine for the last 3 or
years, and that well pleased with its performances
further state, that with four horses the Machine has
generally gotten out from 1870 TO 200 bushels Of wheat per
day. leaving little in the straw any other Portable
Machine we have seen used, and little liable get out
of order Given under hands, this 18th day of March
1888. PlCHEGRU VOOLFOLK
J0URDAN VOOLFOLK,
Caroline County.
Polohatan Co., 25th April, 1888
Mr.. Cochrdn--Dr. Sir: have had one of YOUR Porta.
bic TbreshDg Machines in for the last six years. and
think IT one OF the best have seen; il has never
been out OF order for FIVE minutes in threshng six
crops, that know of; and have several times averaged
200 bushels per day, from the commencement the end
OF the hreshng season, using four mules and never
changing or resting them during the time
Respectfully, yoc,s, Sc. WILLIAM OLD.
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MOIlCE-By virtue Of deed of trust executed to
George VIM and the subscriber, by James Fielding
and Joanna his wife, the 9th day of October 1922 and
oil record IN the Clerks Office OF the County Court of Flu
wanna, SHALL for the purposes therein mentioned offer
Tor SALE for cash, Wednesday, the 10Th day OF MAY
next, II lair If not the next fair day, the premises
situated on the waters of Big Brmmo Creek within FIVE
miles OF Middleton Mills. Also, the following property TO
WIT three feather beds one and yearlng, one cup.
board, one table, six chairs and sundry kitchen furniture
Such title only as is vested by The trust will be made TO
the purchaser DANL STONE. .qotiug Trusfce
April &C. iI4-wIyys
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GROCERIES,. sc. Sc.

GROCERIES, SC. &C.
FUNHE subscribers have store and offer for sale low
IL the following articles viz
Brown and loaf sugar, various qualities
Old white, Java and green coffee
nioiasses hrst chop for family
Do. Sicily do.
French do $wines, all of very superior quality.
Port
Malaga
S! %$;;;'s, rs.. first chop
Rice, Salt Soap
Talow and Sperm candles
Cut herrings, best North Carolina No. l
Mackercl
Oid Rye and common whiskey
Old Irish do
Old Antigua rum
French brandy, very superior
Cut nails and brads
Sadders and shoe lacks
Stone ware OF all sorts and sizes
Nest wood ware, iron and wood hoops
Cotton yarn from No. TO 10
JamesoOs fresh water crackers
Bed cords, plough and garden lines
Cotton and wool cards
Tumbler glass
Castor oil, EPSON and Gauber salts
Maccabau and Scotch snuff
Duponts powder, Ycule's patent shst
Irish and sweet potatoes
Carboys, slop buckets
Smithheld bacon very nice for family use
Superior family flour
FoolscaP and wrapping paper
Lamp oil
Grindstones
Shoes, shoe thread, shoe and herso brushes
Curry and wood combs, horse collars wagon whips
Superior chewing tobacco
Cigars, starch copperas, indigo, birthstone saltpete
ginger, alsPce, pepper mace, cinnamon, cloves nut
megs' mustard, paste backing, chocolate; and various
other articles too tedious TO numerate
POWELL & ATKINSON
New part, adjoining the Columbian Hotel.
N Is We respectfully invite country friends gene
rally who may be disposed TO patroze new beginners TO
call ON us and examine for themselves before they pur-
chase elsewhere also offer them services as
raj Commission Agents, living Immediately in the centre
and business part OF the city, convenient to all of the
manufacturing establishments, Basin, Dock, and di-
recty in front of ShockG Warehouses we will be able TO
attend TO receiving all kind of produce and dispose of the
same at the very highest market prices ANY friend
sending produce 10 us Tor sale, and the same time get
nS Groceries OF us TO near the of produce sen,
we will sell and attend the delivery of the sama
free oil charges All orders promptly attended to- and ex-
ecuted with dispatch we feel confident from long
perience in business in the extensive houses i'm this
place. that it will be fully in power give general
satisfaction, assuring friends that will use every
exetion to promote the interest OF all who may send us
their produce and otherwise patronze u.s.
POWELL g. ATKINSON.
ApilI 20. 1l4-w4w
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May 10.

NOTlCE-Was committed to the Jail of Prince Will.
liam county, on the 9th day of December last mu-
iauo man, as runaway who calls himself William Hyden
lie Is about 20 or II of age bright mulatto about
feet or inches high He had old black fur hat
and an old blue cloth coat and pantaoons denies that
ne has any MASTER but contends that he is ree and
travelling from Ohio to New York He has no papers
whatever III there be any he requested come
forward as the law requires and take him away
b. BRAWNER,
Jd"or Prince PtHiam County, Virginia.
n.