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Litchfield enquirer., 1833-06-20
Hollow Ware.
Drugs 02ad Medicines, Paints, Oils, Wines, &Gc.
 At Wholesale and Retail.

J. G. BECKWITH DIFFERS for sale complete assortment W of the above articles in quantities to suit the purchaser, on as good terms as they can be bought within the state, for cash or credit, including an assortment of Bronzes, Gold and Silver Leaf and F Foil, Gums CopaI, and Shell Lac, Alcohol. Japan and Copal Varnish, Ia marinds, Madder, Cochineal, Indigo, Ameri- can and Russian Isingass, Spices, Sal Eratus, Patent Barley and Cocoa, Soda and Seidlitz Powders, Congress Water-superioF add common winter Sperm, Castor, pure Lnseed and Sweet Oils, Comp. Chlorine Tooth Wash, Preston's Salts, Bayberry Talfow.
 A large assortment of PATENT MEDl- CINES-including Hooper's, James,, Rush's and Phinney's Anti-dyspeptic Pills. Deans Rheumatic Pills, Kidder's Medicines, Ander- sons Cough Drops, ,Bateman's Drops, Swaim's s Panacea, Welch Medicamentum, ThOmpsOn's s Eye Water, Sc. -.
 Also, a complete assortment of English and American PAINTS-among which are white and red Lead. Whiting, Chrome Yellow and Green, Prussian Blue No. and 2, Dutch and Rose Pink. Terra De Sienna. Vermillion, Lamp Black, SSc.
 London Brown Stout and l.. and Philad. Porter-OId Madeira, pure Port, SamOs and other WINES, in bottles and by draught, at retail. Pure Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, w. I. Run, S1c. as medicines.
 Physicians, Hatters, Painters. &c. supplied on as good terms as they can purchase the same qualities in NewYOrk.
 Litchfeld. Jun. 24 SS
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-06-20
POETRY.
ron THE LrrcEFTELD ENQUIRER.
 MARY.

wom THE ERTCHFIELD ENaUhkBhs
 MARY. R,irhlIy beams her clear blue eye,
 AS, at night
 The meteor bright Flashing o'er the star-lit sky, When is heard the sOii-breahed sigh
 OfIhe breeze,
 ATong the trees, And the moon rides forth on high. On her lips beauteoUs smile,
 of repealed Ever seaied- Like the sun on ocean isle, Where the light sea-Hymphs beguhe
 Al twilight hour, ..
 In shaded bower, h tnaxy dance, the istIess while. With the fairiss' easy grace,
 As they tripping
 Dew drops sipping-- Join at morn in giddy race Der the flowers, whereon the trace
 Offooisteps ne'er
 Will appear, She might yie-her form hold place. Hark! that voice s more sweet by far Than summer gale,
 Which ihro' the vale Sigbs, when Flora, in her car. (Ere hath sunk the morni0g star,l
 Glides from the shade,
 Der mountain glade, Painting the flowers, her cheeks to nar' Fair as seraphs from above--
 Aye, far more fair
 Than syph of air More gentle than the turtle dove, And more constant e'er wouldp prove,
 Who from his heart
 Could Cupid's dart Withdraw--who would not love Litchfeld, June, 1883. KoDERicK..
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-06-20

w. s& ID. PORTER O6er for sale, e general assortment ct GROCERIES OF WHICH THE FOLLOWING ARE A PART: Old MaAeira, Malaga, Tenerffe, WINES. Sherry, and Dry MaIaga,] Port
 3$Ii5; S$ S';s" s:$s:: $ss:Ssss ss;sS s:' KHnf M%s and a.1saa. 1a%p Sst3"; crss s'' Old Java COFFEE Table, Blown and Turks Island SALT West India and New Orleans MOLASSES Box and keg Raisins-Nutmegs-Cloves Cassia. Aispice, Ground do. Pepper Poland Starch, Saleratus, Pure Ginger Bar Soap. Salt Petre, Indigo
 Smoking and chewing Tobacco. Pipes, &c. The above articles will be sold at small ad-
 vance from cost.
 South of Post Office, June 6 5G
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-06-20
NOTICE.

NHE Court of Probate fer the District of A Litchfeld has assigned the s4th day of June instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Pro- bate Office in LitchGeld. for the examination and settlement of the administration accounts ol inc subscribers, administrators on the estate ot FRANCIS s. PELToN, late of Litchfeld, deceased. at which time and place all persons interested in said estate will, ifthey see cause, attend before said Court and be heard in the premises. By order of said Court.
 MARSHALL PELTON, aH,
 ALBERT SKpGwIcK, '' LitchGeld, June I, I8Ss 52
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-06-20
NOTICE.

NO 1OEs THE Court of Probate for the District Of -A Litchfeld hath assigned the 25th day If instant June, at nine o'clock in the forenoon. at the Probate Office in Litchfeld, for the ex- animation and settlement of the accounts of the Administrator on inc estate of
 LUCY BRIESMADE, late Of Cornwall in said district deceased; a! which lime and place all persons interested in said estate will. if they see cause, attend be- fore said Court and be heard in the premises.
 By 0rde2 of said Court,
 SETH PIERCE, JR. Adm'r. COgptc1U. Jmue 6. 1888.
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he receives, yet the following circumstance
clearly demonstrates that he possesses more
prudent foresight than many who are reckoned
rational beings.
One Sunday, when it was very unlikely that
he could have received present of money,
Dandie was observed bringing home loaf
MIR. M. being somewhat surprised at this, de-
sired the servant to search the room to see il
any money could be found While she was
engaged in this task, the dog seemed quite I'M
concerned till she approach the bed, when he
ran to her, and gently drew her back from it,
Mr. M then secured the dog, which kept rug,
Cling and growing, while the servant went
under the bed, where she found seven-pence
halt-penny under pit of cloth; but from that
time be could never endure the Girl, and was
frequently observed to hide the money in a
corne' OF a saw-pit, under the dust
Wien MIR. NJ. has company, If he desires
the Dig to see any of the gentlemen home, it
viii walk with him till he reach his home, and
then ieturn to his master, how great soever the
dlstarce may be.
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Ilson remarked, that there we're in this Vlcin-
Ilty large number of very old people,
Their remarks reminded me of conyersa-
ton | had at breakfast at tavern in the
mountains west of this. enquired of the
lady of the house, 'sWhat are your prevail
ing diseasesY' awe have none" 'Any
consumpions?' "No." "Feversw mo"
''What do you die of" ''Oh, of old age.''
Such being the good reputation of the air
and climate in this part Of Virginia, hope
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison will live many, many
years yet.
| tarried as long as politeness would seem
to justify. Both pressed upon me with hos
pitaiity distinguishing almost every Virgin
| would gladly have accepted for the sake Of
a few minutes more conversation with the
venerable man, felt obliged to decline.
parted with both-they Offering me their
hands, and wishing me with great kindness
ia prosperous journey homeward.
The character Of Mr.. Madison have ev,
Ter pre-emently admired. | think him the
model Of what an American statesman ought
to be. Among all our great men, he is my
favorite, if not the chief, at least one of the
chief And surely, as look at bis fine
plantation, his well housed and happy ne
groes, his fourishlng fields of grain, his
flocks of sheep, and see him in his old age,
though stretched upon the bed, there nour-
ishing his mind with books. and amusing his
idle hours, which else would hang heavy
upon him, lcannot he p but think he is en-
Joying the true 'otium cum dignitate,' and
realizing the picture of a happy old age that
Cicero has so touchingly described-thus
adding to the character of the statesman
and patriot, that of the philosopher.
have said Mr.. Madison has yet other
aids for the enjoyment of happy old age,
than Cicero speaks of. Added TO his own
resources, his own house and plantation, he
has, for a companion, his wife, lady who
even now well sustans her old reputation.
that Of being one Of the most accomplished
in America. With such compan-
ion be ever has society, interest and CONVEX
sation by his own bed side. The picture
Of domestic enjoyment they now exhibit, is
che Of the most attractive ever witnessed.
How sweet must even old age he when thus
soitened and watched over! How glorious
and good the life Of man after such SER
vices, ending thus, with such a companion
to administer to his wants and comfort! -
The fame of Mr.. Madison has won the
glory he bcqueaths to posterity, and the
bright pages which his name to occupy in
his country's story, are, after all, not of SO
much worth 10 him, as the possession OF
such wife.
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INAKEN up by William P. Terrell living six miles
u south of Charleston Coles county Illinois, blue
sows, spotted sows, black barrows and white
spayed sows and barrows, marked with under crop
off Of each ear--supposed to be about months old
also spotted sow shoat marked in the mark
with the others, about months DID, also pigs I'M
marked, about weeks old: a Stacking bill on one
of the spotted Appraised to 81 dollars, by
Greene s. Vanwinkle and James c. Daniel, before
Isaac Parker, Esq. the 9th day of April, 1888.
copy-teste, N. ELLINGTON, elk.
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yEsAKEN UP by Sylvester J. Durbin. in Mont

yHFAKEN UP by Sylvester J. Durbin, in Mont
"a gomery county, on the waters of the south fork
of Sangamon river bear creek, twenty -four miles
north of Hillsborough, one dark bay horse, eight
years old, fifteen hands high, fore foot white, a
shoe on it, off hind foot white also with shoe on its
a blaze and snip: appraised to fifty five dollars. ~
so, bright bay horse, fifteen hands high, four year,
old, few white hairs in his forehead appraised to
dfty-fve dollars Also, one iron grey horse, three
years old, sixteen hands hgh appraised to sixty five
dollars. find, also, one dark bay flev, two years
old, fourteen and half hands high, near hind foot
white, and small blaze: appraised to thirty five
dollars by Christopher X. Durbin and Nathan Painter.
Given under my hand and seal this Sd day of May,
| 833. JOSEPH P DURBlN, ~. p.
copy test,
1873 HIRAM ROUNTREE. c.c.M.o.
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SCHOOL
For Young Lalliss and Gentlemen.

TaVHE subscriber respectfully informs the public
III that he intends opening School on the first of
June, at ATTENTION, Peoria county, where he will
teach the different branches of Science usually taught
in schools and academies. Particular attention will
be givento the mental and moral improvement of stu
dents-such course of instruction will be pursued
is calculated to bring the latent powers of the mind
into exercise, and facilitate the acquisition of know
edge. Tuition from So to 81 per quarter.
SAMUEL ALLEN, A. B.
N. B. The town of Attention is of recent location,
at the head ofake PEORIA the east side of La Sale
Prairie. This site is healthy and beautiful beyond
description. There will be public sale of Lots n
his town on the last Saturday in May. S. A.
January 90, 1888. ally
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vENAKEN UP by Augustus Dobes, Coles county,
III Illinois, on the Embarrass river, two miles south
of the Cumberland Road, dun mare, three years
old with black legs and tail, the near side of
the name mixed with white hairs, thirteen hands
three inches high, had on bell called dollar bell,
brazed with brass with leather collar that had been
broken and mended with a whang, the buckle half
round d buckle appraised to thirty dollars by
William Blakeney and Thomas Rhoder, before
Thomas Sconce, Esq. on the 18th day of May, 1888.
1873 Teste N. ELLINGTON, CPk.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
April 18th, 1888.

N the late confagration of the Treasury building,
Il nearly all the correspondence Of the Secretary of
the Treasury, from the establishment of the Depart
ment to the 3st March, 1888, was destroy ed incud-
ing, well the original letters and communications
addressed the Secretary of the Treasury the
ccords of the letters and communications written by
him. With a vrcw to repair the loss, far may
by practicable, all officers of the United States,
requested to copies to be prepared, and anthem
ticaed by them, any letters (exceptng those here
matter alluded toy which they may at any time have
written to, received from, the Secretary of the
Treasury; and all those who have been in Office, and
other individuals throug hout the United States and
elsewhere, invited TO do the same. That this cor
respondence may be arranged into appropriate books
is requested that it be copied folio foolscap pa
per, with a sufficient margin on all sides to admit of
binding, and that than one letter be contain
ed leaf. 1t is also requested, that the copies be
written in plain and distinct or engrossng hand.
Where the original letter can be spared, it would be
preferred. The reasonable expense incurred in copy
ing the papers now requested not exceeding the rate
often cents for every hundred words, will be betrayed
by the department.
The correspondence which has been saved, and of
which, therefore, no copies are desired, the
cords of the letters writed by the Secretary of the
Treasury to Presidents and Cashiers of banks fvom
the LIST October 1879 to the Goth February, 1885, all
the correspondence relating to Revolutionary claims
under the act Of 18th May, 1928, and to claims of
Virginia officers to half pay. under the act of 5tb
July, 1892 and to applications for the benefits of the
acts of the Cd March, 1881, and 18th July, 1892 for
the relief of certain insolvent debtors of the United
States. Copies of some circular letters and instruc-
tons, written by the oretary, have also been pre-
served and it is requested that, before copy be
made of any circular letter or instruction writted by
the Secretary of the Treasury the date and object Of
the circular be rsr stated to the department. and its
wishes on the subject ascertained.
LOUIS MCLEAN,
April ~, 3m Secretary of the Treasury
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ENAKEN UP by John Lowry, in Hamilton count

ENAKEN UP by John Lowry, in Hamilton county
H. near the Jefferson and Saline Road sorrel mare
Supposed to be nine years old, bald face right hind
bot white to the hook and small white spots on
Yer left fore foot, two small spots on her right side
frpe about her neck, ard white hairs about her head
,bout fifteen hands high appraised to forty dollars,
BY Leven Lane and John M. Smith, before me the
e9th day of April 1888, J. C. Lockwood, J. P.
copy test,
1873 J. c. LOCKWOOD, Crk
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In the Laurence County Circuit Court.

In The laurence County Circuit Court
Ezra Baker,jr.
Us. On Domestic attachment
Eli Mcdaniel.
"a Office, is hereby given, that heretofore, on the
w 18th day of October, 1881 attachment issued
out of said court at the suit of the said Ezra Baker
jr and against the estate of the said Eli Mcdaniel
for the of foryfour dollars, and the sa me hay
ing been duly returned levied, and is now pending
before said court; now, unless the said defendant
shall appear give special ball. and plead within the
time limited for his appearance in such case, iudg-
ment will be entered and the estate SO attached will
be sold.
In witness Whereof r. James M. Mclean,
clerk of sand court, have hereunto set nv
L. hand and affixed the seal of said court at
Lawrenceville, the 18th day of May, $685.
May %, l833-l3-4 j. M. MCLEAN, clerk.
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ESTRA US.
TAKEN UP

10y Robert Holiday, living in vermllion county,
- Illinois, an estray horse of the following de-
scnption, to wit: grey horse, six years old about
fifteen and a half hands high, racks and trots, no
marks or brands perceivabe: appraised to fifty five
dollars by William Showers and Henry Glow, before
Jacob Brazelton, Esq. the 18th day of May, A. D.
1888 A. Williams. Cpk.
Danville, Illinois, May II, l833.-l3-3
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In The Laurence County Circuit Court.
Charles Emmons
Us. ID tmtsLC .9tothnttn
Abraham Piesch. \
ri Office is hereby given that on the Goth day Of
L November, 1889, an attachment issued out OIL
said court at the suit of the said Charles Emmons
against the estate OF the said Abraham Piesch for thd
of sixty three dollars, and the same having beer
duly returned evied and is now pending befofe SAID
court; now unless the sand defendant shall appear
give special bail and plead within the time Limited
for his appearance in such case, judgment will b
entered, and the estate so attached will be sold.
In WITNESS whereof, I, James NJ. Nc Lean
clerk of said court, have hereunto set ny
L. hand and affixed the seal of said court
at Lawrenceville, the 18th day of May 1888
May, %, l833-l34 J. Nj. MCLEAN.
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TAKEN UP

! HY Joseph d. q. Brown, living miles north east
- of Mount Vernon, Illinois, dark iron gray
mare hands high, years old right hind foot white
snail lump on her back, small old bell on, no maj ls
q brands perceivable: appraised to forty dollars by
James Bowman and William w. Pace, before H. T.
face, ]. P. May Cd, 1888.
1873 copy teste: JOEL PACE. Crk
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IN THE CLARK CIRCUIT COURT,
April Term. 1888.
William Hogue, In Chancery, bill
VS.. to forceclose
James Mapeoth ,nortn,oa

VS.. to fOrceclose a
James Mageath. mortgage.
"A ND now at this day april "a, 1882 came the
VA complainant by his attorney, and on his motion,
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
defendant is not repdent of this State, and in
terocutory decree having been entered herein; it is
ordered by the court, hat the said defendant have
notice of the Pendencyof this suit by publication in
the sWhig and lntelligNcer,'' public newspaper
printed at Vandalia, for four weeks successfully with
in sixty days hereof, and that unless the defendant
enter his appearance herein the first day of the
next term of this court, and plead, answer demur
to the complainants BILL the order, decree and udg
ment will be conclusive; until which time this cause
order, decree and judgment sand continued.
1874 JACOB HARLAN, CFk
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In the Laurence County Circuit Court
Benjamin Murphy J
Us. On Domestic attachment.
Abraham Piesch. \
NOTICE is hereby given, that heretofore, on the
~ 9th day of March, 1888, attachment issued
out of said court, the suit of the said Benjamin
Murphy, against the estate of the said Abraham
Pesch, for the of one hundred and twelve dol
lars, and the having been duly returned levied,
and is pending before said court now unless the
said defendant shall appear, give special bail and
plead within the time limited for his appearance in
in such sase, judgment will be entered and the estate
so attached will be sold.
In WITNESS whereof, I, James M. Nc
Lean, clerk of the said court have hercunto
L. S. set my hand and affixed the seal Of said
court, at LawrenUeville, the 18th day of
May, 1853. j. NJ. MCLEAN, clerk.
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TAKEN UP

10y T. P. Hanson, in Maysvlie, Clay county, one
ID dark brown mare fourteen hands high, five years
DID, small star in her forehead white spot behind
her wethers-no brands perceivabe: appraised to
twenty five dollars. Also, one brown mare and clay
bank coltthe fourteen hands high, her left hind
foot white-no other brands marks perceivable:
appraised to twenty-five dollars by George White
and Levi Bostwic, before David D. Duff, ]. P. the
18th of May, 1888.
1873 Teste VIM. It. DUFF, Crk.
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ri Office is hereby given, that the subscribers will
attend at the court of Probate for the county of
ST. Clair TO be held at Beleville the first Monday
in July next to make 6ial settlement of the estate
of Nathan Chambers deceased, where all persons III.
terested can attend, if they see cause.
JOSHUA BARNES, Admir-
SALLY CHAMBERS. Admx
May 22d, 1888. 1873
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TAKEN UP

'A or. or BY SHARP Whitley, living on the
bout sixteen years old fourteen hands inch high
star and nip in his forehead, brands marks per-
cevable: appraised to ten dollars: .4tso, straw
berry mare about -four years old fourteen and
half hands high, black and tail, no marks or
brands perceivable: appraised to forty dollars, by
BENJAMIN Anstn John Baldwin, and John Whitley,
before James L. Cunningham, Esq. on the 9th day
of May, 1888.
1873 Teste, n. ELLINGTON, CFk.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, IS.
.4prH Term, Franklin Circuit Court, 1885,
Lewis Herald J
Petition for Diporce.
Lydia Herald
"A ND now on this day came the complainant by
GA Walter B. Scates, his SOLICITOR and filed bis pc
ttion herein and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the court that the defendant herein is not resident
of tins otuto--horciute, nutio ordered that unless
the defendant enter her appearance herein, the
first day of the next term of this court to be holden
at the court house in Frankfort, the first Monday
in October next, and answer the complainants bill,
the will be taken for confessed And it is further
ordered that copy this order be published for four
weeks excessively in newspaper in this state,
within sixty days hereafter aud this is contin-
ell un;i the next term of this court.
true copy--attest, S. NJ. HUBBARD, elk.
MAY %, 833-l3-4
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In the laurence Cn cut Court, April term 1888.
Samuel II. Club Il Caiusl
NJ Eaton, compliments, T., Cta,o,. So.

nc In Chancery.
Abraham Pesch, defendt.)
A ND now at this day came the compainants
n by A: T. Ellis, Esq, their solicitor, and upon
motion, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the
court now here, that the defendant is not resident
Of this state it therefore ordered that notice ofthe
tendency ofthis be given by publication in the
Vandalia Wing, public newspaper printed in the
town of Vandalia in this state for four weeks success
svely; that unless the said defendant shall appear
and file his answer to said compainant's bill, on
before the first day of our September term next, the
same will be taken confessed and that this cause
be continued until the ensuing term of this court.
true copy: In witness whereof |, James M.
Mclean, clerk of the said court, have here
L. S. unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court, at Lawrenceville, the 18th day of
May 1883. J. NJ. MCLEAN.
May, %, l833-l3-4
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wv oi0" hi,N,'- '',-~o @ S---I'>s'-y
TWOPHAR CASE, of Vandalia, Agent fol the
FL PROTECTION INSURANCE COMP.aNY
OF Hartford, Connecticut, offers to insure Houses,
Stores Mills, Factories, Barns and the contents OF
each, together with every other similar species of
property
Against Loss and Damage By Fire. 4
The rates of premium offered are as low those of
any other similar institution, and every person has
now opportunity for triang sum, to protect him
self against the ravages of this destructive element.
For terms of insurance application may be made to
at this place. am authorised to issue policies to
applicants witho delay.
Vandalia, July 1882 l9-f