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OF an the powers not sPe officially granted
IN the charter, and consequently reserve ed
TO them severally; observing at all times
the proper distinction between the rights
Incidental 10 Il granted power. sought to
be engrafted upon the constitution b, con-
.structIon and implication. Hence il will
oppose "A protective tariff, arr the re.
charterng the bank Of the U. States, as
unwarranted by the constitution, INSANE
toned by sound policy, aud the latter as
a dangerous engine in ii free govern.
ment.
In regard to the administration of the
state government, il Is impossible in Il
prospectus 10 portray anticipated evils.
and the means that may be adopted to
guard against their influence. We can
only say, in all such Instances, we will be-
guided by the soundest principles of re-
puollranisin, aud such as will not be al
war with the sentiments alread, avowed.
Internal improvements, by state means.
when necessary to its interest and pros
Perlly, will always meet with warm
support. Education, or IA general dis.
sem'nallon OF useful knowledge, is sub.
Ject OF such vital importance in a free
government, that TO be silent Oh il would
De IA culpable negligence which We would
not willingly incur. 1t will guard with
vigi'anl caution against the loo rapid in-
crease OF private interpretations. They
are at best but necessary evils. They
are calculated TO detract from the strength
and dignity Of the state; to concentrate
power III the hands OF the few TO the det-
'iment OF the many; which is contrary to
tue spirit aud genius of free govern.
menl.
10 render the paper as far as possible
interesting TO the agriculturist and me-
chahlc, portion las far as practicable)
VIII be devoted to the best essays OH those
SUBJECTS; and as Missouri is peculiarly an
agricultural state; and as almost every
soii and climate require systems peculiar
to themselves, the tanner would do well
10 contribute the result of his experience
to lis columns.
In conclusion we would suggest, that ii
any PrtJudces have existed towards the
former press, they may not be visited OH
Us; IDS we are determined to use every ex.
erlion to merit public patronage; and
should we fail, We will have the proud
consolation to feel that we have moi mer.
tied our fate. .- a ~ :.
81. Louis, Oct. 81, 1888.
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Notice.

A IL persons having claims against the
IA estate Of JOHN CARRICO, decd late
of Charleston Coles county, ILL., are here
bysnoti6ed and requested to exhibit the same
to the court Of probate Of said co lnty on the
third Monday in December next, for the pur-
lose of having them adjusted, in order that
he number and amount OF claims against
said estate, may be known, preparatory TO
heir liquidation and payment All persons
indebted 10 SAID estate, are requested to make
immediate payment .,5 Say
WILLIAM COLON, 3
.se ~ BYRD MONROE, )
October 2lst, 1888
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NOTICE

LETTERS testamentary upon the last wit
and testament of Adam Fifer, late of Jacks
son county, now decd, have been duly gran
ted to me. All persons who have claims a.
gainst the SAID estate, will present them to
the court of probate of the said county, on
or before the first Monday of January next,
on which day shall attend before the said
court for the investigation Of such claims
Brownsville, Oct. 3; 1888.
1914 JEFFERSON ALLEN, Ex'r.
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am satisfied that it is useless 10 up.
dertake to enforce the laws in that coun.
ty under the present circumstances. be.
cause there is no one to enforce them
Every officer, civil and military, with one
or Two exceptions, is either directly or in
directly engaged in the mob.
Under these painful circumstance,
what remains to be done? Must we be
driven from our homes? Must we leave
he soil for which we have paid our mon
icy! Must our women and children be
nrned out Of doors with nothing hut the
Ir'ouded canopy TO cover them, and the
perpetrators of the above crimes escape
unpublished? Or must we fight our en-
emles three to one, or lie down and die
ana our names be hlotted out from among
men? Let the Executive of our state
ana Nation consider these question, and
IL tfiey will answer them in the negative,
let them signify it by raising the helping
hand. Again, ask, in the behalf of my
brethren: Will not the governor or presi-
oeht lend helping hand in this dreadful
extremity? Shall the cries Of the limo
cent and distressed. salute the ears Of the
Executive in vain? God forbid! For
while the constitution of the United States
which was given by inspiration Of Al
mlgnty God through the fundamentally
| OF ourlathers, shall stand, trust that those
who are honored with the Executive. will
see that the laws are magnified and made
honorable. Perhaps some Of my friend,
OH reading this letter, will be ready TO
ask me what think Of my religion now
have no reply, other than this: Paul
said, 'He that will live godly in Christ
Jesus shall suffer persecution
Editors. throughout the United States.
are requested to publish this letter, il
they are willing to confer this favor upon
those who are journeying through much
trihulaton.
| am, sirs. though a stranger. your
friend and humble servant, '..'
ORSAN HYDE.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ETTERS of administration upon the
q Hesitate of William NJ Brewer, late of
Jakson county, now decd, have been duly
granted to me. All persons having claims
against the said estate, will present them be-
fore the court of probate of said county, on
or before the first Monday of January next,
DC which day shall attend before the said
court for the investigation of such claims.
Brownsville. Oct. 3, 1888.
26-f JACOB WOOLRICK, Admir-.
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To Col. OWEN, President, and Da. KIM
sERLEY, Secretary Of a numerous and res
pectabIe meeting Of the citizens of Cook coun
y,--to the committee appointed by said met
sng,--and to the citizens q said county.
Gentiensen:--I had the honor to receive
sometime since, copy of the preamble
and resolutions adopted in said meeting
requesting nae, as the Governor of the
State, to convene the General Assembly.
aud To recommend to them the speedy
commencement of a Rail Road, connect
ing Lake Michigan with the navigable
waters Of the Illinois River.
! have delayed to answer YOU until the
present time, not from anv want of res
pect TO you, but in order to give the peo-
pie Of the State time and opportunity to
act on the subject.
lam much pleased to know, that you
are so ardently interested to accomplish
the greatest improvement in all the West.
There is no improvement which would
be Of such advantage to the whole Val
ley Of the Mississippi, as that connecting
the Lakes with the ravigable waters of
the Mississippi at this point, and which
would, at the same time, cost so little.
With this view | have introduced the
subject to the two preceding General As
sembIies Of the State. Yet, nevertheless.
| am compelled to believe, that it is moi
advisable at M,s time, TO convene the Gen
eral Assembly, 70, this, or any other oh
ject, which is now before the people.
The embarrassed condition of our treas.
ury, and the exorbitant taxes already
paid by the people, induce me to believe.
that it is not wise policy at this time, to
call an extra session Of the General As
sembiy. Ihave called on the proper of
fice-s to exhibit the true state and cond
ton of our revenue, and Of our debts,
which will show you. in my opinion. the
great improperly to incur any additional
debt whstever-and The people who pay
taxes, can testify, that the taxes are suf
fciently high. may also remark, that
two months have elapsed since the sub
feet has been before the people, and !
haze received no other solicitation FIR ii
rallied scssion-therefore, the eonclu-inn
Il sirong, that it is not the will OF ma
iority Of the people. tina, there shouldih all
MN srssiofi Of the legislature a, this tune.
f3pt al officers are the servants Of the
peoplr. and hound obey the will Of al
n~iorjiy. Acting on this principle, should
= aenxiuao1. that . majority sfths pso'l
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NOTICE.

GTlnformation is requested relative TO
the present residence Of Misses FRANCES
Y ALMlRA Haul, who were captured al
"Iloweli's Grove" near the junction of
Indian creek and Fox river, in the State
of Illinois, in May. 1882, by Black Hawk
and his massacreeing Indians. Direct to
Trenton New Jersey.
AARON B. HOWELL.
Ky Editors in the Northern and Yves
tern States would suhserve the cause of
humanity by inserting the above in their
respective papers.
The young ladies above enqured af-
ter, we are Informed are now living at
''Howell's Grove" near The scene Of the
savage hutchery of their family: one is
other still ''lone one"
The benevolent donation in land by our
last Legislature, has not yet been applied
for
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR;
October II, 1873.

sIR--l have received your two letters of
the on OF October. Appointments have this
DAY been made out for Leutenants Moons
and BRADFORD in the Regimen, of Dra-
goons.
The office of Third Lieutenant does moi
exist. Mr.. RoBERrs, therefore, cannot be
selected until it is ascertained that there are
not flrst and second lieutenants enough to fill
the existing vacancies in the corps of Dra-
goons. Should that be the case, his claims
wall be considered, together with those of
others in similar circumstances.
Very respectfully, &c
LEWIS CASS.
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NOTICE,

u The Annual meetings of the Bible
ooclfy Of the Stale of Illinois, the Sunday
schoof Union, and the State Temperance
society. will be held in this town during
the INST week in the month of Decem-
Der next. Gentlemen from distance at
tending of these meetings, will apply to
DR.. r. II. Pecbles, William Linn. or w.
n. Brown, Esqrs. committee to provide
for the accommodation Of members and
others.
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lERMs.-1hree Dollars per annun, in
advance, or -Four at the end of the wear.
NO paper discontinued except at the op-
ton OF the Proprietors, until all arreara
ges are settled. ADVERTISEMENTS con.
spcuously inserted at the customary pri-
ces. All communications addressed to
the editor in order to receive attention,
must be post paid. ss..
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

NOllCEis hereby given, that the under
~ signed has taken out letters testament
ry OF the last will and testament of John
>. Gat6raiM, deceased, and qualified as such
xecuior. All persons having claims a.
;ainst the estate Of the deceased, are hereb, ,
'"tIfied and required TO exhbh the same to
ne or TO the court of Probate for the county
I Jefferson for settlement, within nine
nonths from the date hereof; dated at Noun,
'ernon, This 18th day Of September, SO.
ROBERT GALBRAITH, Erec'r,
September IL, 1893. 24-4t.
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NOTICE

To all to whom it may concern, that on
he LIST Monday in November, shall attend
in Bellevile to make final settlement Of
the estate of Nathan Chambers, deceased,
where you may attend if you think proper.
October !, 1888. 4t asa Wa
JOSHUA BARNES, Admir-.
-'- SALLY CHAMBERS, Adm,r. q
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iSasUSyhUnWs
CHI. OF THE
Farmers s. Mechanics Adpoccte
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, Mo.
By BENJAMIN LAwHEAp JAMES B. Bow,1N

\ N presenting to the consideration Of
b the people Of Missouri, the Stree
Press" under a change of editors, impro.
we'd and enlarged form, and new title.
the editor deems it his duty to declare
briefly the principles upon which it will,
IN future, be conducted. In doing this,
he does not flatter himself to be able to
conclllate all parties; but as far as an hon
est difference of opinion in political meas
ufes-adopte with moderation and mairl-
'hihed with firmiess-and respect to 9TH
eis, can exempt him from the charge,
ne viii endeavor to give offence to none.
Measures, not men, being the peculiar OBJ
Jee' ct his support, he will endeavor to
pursue that course best calculated TO en-
nance The true interest and prosperity of
the country. ~ '@t
The paper will be conducted in future
by JAMES B. BowLIN, & Go, and the edit
%riai department eotirely at the control of
me active and above named partner.--
And as soon as type can be procured, and
proper made, it will be much
enlarged ahd made TO contain nearly twice
as Inuc' reading matter as al present.
As political paper, the object Of the
ADVOCATE will be to maintain in their pu
rity. the democratic principles of 90, as
lfiey were then understood and practised
upon by the republicans of that day. Il
VIII endeavor to hold in view those nice
determinations Of power between the ge.
neral and state governments, keeping each
~ lis own proper sphere; without which.
mere Is lille security in the Permnnency
81 The Union, or the liberties Of the PEG
pie. II will. therefore. oppose all specu
iatl.c constructions Of the constitution, AS
tending directly in their effect to consuh.
da'Ion. aid 10 the end to dcspotic govern
ment; and it will support the drtrine oil
state rights in she foil and free exercise
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The Steam; boat Missourian, which arri-
we'd al this port on Wednesday, night last, re
ports that she passed the steam boat Pernvl
an, about twenty-five miles below Naichez,-
a wreck. The Peruvian had becn snagged
on her way to New Orleans, and had full
freight on board. No lives were lost. nor
is there, we regret TO say, any probability
that the boat can be raised So. Times.
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I'd" % 3. ~ TAKE UP

M ~ TAKEN UP ~ 81
nc LIN R BY Mills Whitley, living on
~N SK Okaw, Coles county, III. one
szss A.SORREL MARE, supposed
70 be IA years old, about l4s hands high,
with a blaze face, small crop off he top of
The left ear, "a saddle spot on her back, and
white hairs mixed among the other hairs all
over her body, the right hind foo: white, and
has flax main. Appraised to 1927 SO by
samuel Miles and Hiram Little, before James
Shaw, Esq. on the 26'h day of September,
1888. 26-3
It Teste N. ELLINGTON, cl'k.
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pie deem il wise policy 10 convene the
General Assembly, ! would cheerfully
acquiesce, and forthwith cause it 10 be
dont.
With respect, am your obedient SER
want, JOHN REYNOLDS.
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J. S. BUCHANAN g. Co,
October Ia, 1888.
TERMS.

me ALTON AMERICAN will be printed
on large superroyal sheet, with new
yPe'al ~ SO per annum, payable in ad.
vance, or S. 90 if payment be made du.
ring the year.
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zen. DUNcAN-The Patriot of the | 9th
contains what appears to us a most wan.
ton and usjusti6able attack upon the char.
ae'er and reputation Of this gentleman.
Certain facts, which if true are perfectly
Justiflable in themselves, are set out in \
MOST mysterious, side wise sort of style, as il
to make it appear that the half is not told
and that future Developments will make
Tue corruption of the gentleman assailed
Palpably plain. Stript of unnecessary yer
oiage, aud perhaps designed obscuri,ies
the charges Of the Patriot '.ha.e this OK
tent, no more"--thai Gen. Duncan. be fore
nc left the state for Washington, put il
circulation su IN Of money in notes of a
bank perfectly solvent, and rising in pub.
nc confldence--that he told some of his
friends those notes would soon be received
IN afhe land office--and finally. thai like
a majority OF the people OF the u. States
who read and think fof themselvvs. he de
elared himself hostile to the bank of the
y. >. as at present constituted and man.
aged. In all this, what can the Patriot
ind, on sober reflection, worthy of con,
demnation? Just nothing at all; similar
transactions are TRANSPORTING almost daily,
and IN person occupying less promi-
nent situation before the public than gen,
u. would be deemed little worthy Of a
special newspaper charge.
When the Patriot gives US more liet,t
On tins subject, we may rccnr to 1t again.
lie seems doubtful himself whether or
not he has not sla,adered Mr.. Duncan and
perhaps bis next paper will bring us a
retraction.
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vANDALIA:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1888.
q multiplicity of engagements, and
.ne want OF assistance prevent US bestow
ing due attention on the Why this week

HlGH PRlcEs.-rhree sections of school
iand were sold recently in Cook county.
One section, lying, short time since near
Lineage, but now making a part Of the
,o"n itself, we are informed by Gen.
Ewing just from that place, sold for the
almost incredible sum of 7hirty-eight
nso"sond seDen hundred and foe dollars
exemption rights had been allowed on
24o acres, which Of course sold only for
government price, $500: leaving IA bal
anee Of $35,7o5 for the 400 acres re-
manning unclaimed. Another section,
, miles from Chicago, we are informed
oy me same gentlemen, sold at from five
TO hfteen dollars an acre. The sum re-
ce'ved Is sufficient for a very handsome
endowment fora literary institution, which
ought at once to he established there
Inc principal part of it we learn has
oeen loaned at 10. per cent. interest, and
me balance can readily be loaned at the
same rate.
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grnHnp,h
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M TAhEN UP,
nc TX k I'D YThomas Smith, of Mt.
RH UK I'D Carmel, Wabash coun-
'zEazzzSi. illinois. on the first day of
October, 1888, BROWN MARE, about
thirteen and half hands high, a star in her
forehead, and some SADDLE marks, five or six
years old: appraised to twenty-five dollars
by Beauchamp Harvey and Howard Nc
Reynolds, before Joseph Jones, j. P. on the
first day of October. 1892. ..i,,.
Attest, [29-3l HIRAM BELL, Cl'k,
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GIwng court
lcounton
en- inse hth "'P""
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a List OF letters remaining in the post
L "A office at Greenville, III. Oct. I. 1888.
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Amt ct cost Jor sa.l-
pertising and selling
same
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To His Exceliency, JOHN REYNOLDS.

To Col. OWEN, President, and Dr.. KIM
sERLEY, Secretary Of numerous and res
pectabIe meeting Of the citizens of Cook coun-
ty,--io the committee appointed by said nseft.
sng,--and to The citizens If said couniy.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-14
(Rrom The Ielegraph. J

II is generally understood here. that certain
sections Of the bloody bill were introduced eN
pressly to cover the Cherokee case. As 1t Wa
believed that the Cherokee delegation we're fully
authorised to sell their land, aud as there Was
some pro, pect of a sale being made, there Va.
less replv,nance to the Introduction OF these Sec
nous, thai, there would have been under differ.
ent crcum-tances. The delesa,ios, either aware
If the movement, or being directed by those Who
we're s., PLAYED their game accordingly, until the
President was so far committed that he had uOe'
treat They then very coolIy told the secreta!
of War that they would go home and consult
their people. 1t is understood that the dslesi
ZION cane To Washington prepared to take III
hundred thousand dollars; but Immediately Ga
the passage of the bloody bill, they 'aId Iii'
they could not think of taking less than five mi'
lions for their land; eight times as much as
worth. Our red brethren. aided by yansn |
acutenpss. have actually outwitted their Gla
Father; and either Georgia or the people OF i' |
United States, must pay the penalty Tor the e.
rors of Mr~van Buren's "grealest Statesman
Georgia, BY being forced to yield TO the Che'r
KEGS, or the people, by being taxed few G' J
lions extra. We have understood, tna' IN o.
der TO induce the Cherokee delegation not 4
leave the city without the settling Of the eor''
versv, the President agreed 10 give them the e"O'
nous SUN of two and half millions lh'! fr
fused; calculating, no doubt, upon lorclDs u" I
to give more.
We perceive it announced in Il George JO'' (
nal. that the COUNSEL for the Chcrukees a'e 4g'.
taking steps to bring up the quesl"n again
is, no doubt, III conformity With aIans'"''
made here. or directions proceeding !'On ""
place.
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From the Ne,c Fork Courier.

IMPORTANT FROM WAsHINGroH BY the e.
lowing letter from the - Spy in Washington, !,
will he perceived that our able and lntrl,ca,,
CORE, pondent still remains at his post. c,.s
observer nf passing events, and as u.ua. a faith
fol s.Spy - into the conduct ot those IN pospr
His letter of Tuesday evening will b. read with
deep interest and The ficts he there detail, Of ha
course oil the CHEROKEE, IN consequence IF Tia
enforcing bill becoming Law, ami Ui the pr,h,
biz course ii Georgia under Til, new asprc, of
atf,irs are aeii calculate To excite fresh alarm
for he tranquility ct the country.
WAsHIyGrox. D c Tuesday evening, March
SIr-rhe inauguration l. over The oath a.,
al nni,trred IN The House oi Representatives.
You wi have read the address. II is for "S.o,s
rights" and for :. obtdience" rne Y,us.ss
Cal, u stcitcheA" 10 the last Gen Lcvscy
was opposed 10 the course, which was u,tm,,el,
adopted He would have received the CMsf
Justice IN his own house, ami delivered n,
speech, if he had not been Ovrrrulgd On fins
OCCASION his advisers were night, and the pre,i.
dent wrong
4 new and alarming difficulty has arisen.
The Pa,a,I,es of Power are endca,orins 10 smn.
Their the flame whlr has been kInd!cd by restless
ana unb Idied ambition The fourth and fifth
sections Of the bill To caerce South Caro',y,
opens the Cherokee caae, and enables them 70
! bling The question at titie'tn the Georgia ID
Mines before the Supreme Court of tie Unite!
States. Immediately after the passage ot III,
hill, the Cherokecs. in due farm, gave notice T.,
Gov. Cass. Secretary Of War, of their tetrrui.
nation not 10 progress in the treaty, Which thoy
had made, in great measure, by compul. ion -
! II is now said and believed. that they will carry
up their case, in relation to their lands, 10 tie
Supreme Court, and 1t Is the opinion eemer1lv.
Of sound LAWYERS. that a decree will be made n
their favor. The effect of the Cherokee notice
upon The Ca5ine, has been very great. The War
Minister i, embarrassed By the new and unexpe,,.
\ ed position, in which this movement places the
administration.
| l. the Cherokees persist, aud they probabIr
will, unless Dough, of by large sum VI mOney,
Georgia will then be compelled to respond N Il:
value of the land, she has divided, BY lottery
among her citizens, or to resist the decision Il
the Supreme Court by force arms. You shall
receive further particulars hereafter. Atpre,rRr,
all is c0nster nation aud confusion IN both cabinets
Silence and secrecy are the watch words BIT
they shall no! avail, promise you.
The Spy IN WAsHINGgoM