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INDIAN DISTURBANCES.
'dnlueI G. ChrlSty'S report to the GOUernOr:

IcdMuet Z. CRrlSty'S report TO the GOCernOr:
| APRIL 26th, 1888.
SIR;-The undersigned, appointed by your
Excellency, and instructed to repair to the
vicinity of the border Indians, and ascer-
tam as precisely as possible the acts and in
tentlons of those Indians, and the truth of the
rsmors attributing to them disposition to re-
new hostiliies against the citizens of this state,
and also to ascertain the true state and condi-
ton Of the frontier inhabitants, and to adopt
certain measures in the event, that any depre-
dations had been committed; begs leave to
communicate the following statement
The undersigned having received informa-
ton from various persons we'll acquainted with
the general character and disposition of said
Indians, and who are also well acquainted
with the present state of feeling among them
towards the white people, and having also re-
ceived information of said Indians by letters
and other documents, states, that he is we'll as
sured that they have committed no acts of hos
tility whatever, and are not disposed at pres,
ent to commence war on the whites, or to com.
nit depredations of any kind; on the con-
|trary they profess continued friendship to the
government.
The undersigned, being well convinced from
accurate information of the present friendly
and peaceable disposition OF the different tribes
on the frontier, considered it unnecessary and
useless to visit them personally. And more-
over he has the pleasure to state, that the from
tier Inhabitants also considered them not dis
posed to commence hostilities at the present
time; and a majority of those who had left
their homes in consequence of that opinion
have again returned, and are prosecuting the
business of the season undisturbed.
The citizens of the northern section of the
state have been heretofore much disturbed and
injured by the Indians, and during last sum.
mer, many valuable lives were lost in the war
with the hostile Sacs and Foxes, and in conse-
quence of the distress and alarm recurring for
several years in succession, the inhabitants
consider themselves not entirely clear of dam
ger, while the Indians remain on the coded
lands; and believe, as all persons wellinformed
of the Winnebago character believe, that at
the time they are to leave the ceded country,
there may be some "trouble' with them or per-
haps war.
Iconsider it my duty further to state, that
to secure the perfect peace and tranquility of
the frontier inhabitants; it is necessary, that
sufficient number of troops be stationed in the
vicinity of said Indians at, and before the time
of their removal from the ceded country, to
protect the inhabitants in case of any sudden
hostile movements Without this precautiona-
ry measure, the citizens will not consider them
selves in perfect safety, and canno! attend to
the ordinary business as they would other
wise do.
Accompanying this report are also submit
ted letters from sundry citizens, to which re-
fer your Excellency for further details on this
Subject. S. {. CHRISTY,
Commissioner
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INDIAN EXPENSES.

From the act making appropriations to car
ry into effect Indian treaties, &c. as published
In the Globe, we make the following abstract
For the Winnebagocs, for treaty
of September, 1882, S23, 1892
For the Sacks and Foaes, 69,474
For the Shawneesa and Dezauarcs,
October, 42,25O
For the Kaskaskids and Peorias, $3.50
For the Appalachicola tribe, $4,000
For the Potawatdmies of the
Prairie, by treaty Of October 1882,
and January 1898, 124,779
For the Kictapoos, by treaty of
Oct and Nov, 1899
For the Potayatamies of the Va
bash, October, $50, 761
For the Pota,,atamies of Indiana, $3.50
For the Piankesha,os and Weas, 22,262
To enable the president to extin-
guish Indian titles, in Indiana, Hill
nois and Michigan, in addition to
grant of last year, 1871
Foreypenses of the treaty at But
tie des Morris, in addition to former
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VANDALIA:
Wednesday, May |, 1888.

We perceive the story is yet kept up in some
papers, that the Indians al the north still man.
iest unfriendly feelings towards the settlements.
and evnce disposition to commit hostilites.
1t is an idle tale without any foundation in
fact Information has already been circulated
sufficient, it would seem, to put the public mind
at rest on this subject; yet we have it in our
power to add little more, perhaps in a more
definite shape Some time since Mr.. Christy,
Of St. Clair, was deputed by the governor to
visit the frontier and enquire into the truth of
the reported hostile movements of the Indians.
and to ascertain facts as far as possible indie
alive of their present intentions towards the
settlements in their neighborhood. That duty
has been performed, and the result communi>
Gated in report to the governor, to-day insert
ed. 1t acquits the Indians entirely of the
charge Of entertaining hostile purposes against
our frontier citizens.
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INCREASING Observation-Disclosures emi-
grafton to this country, has been very material
iy checked by unfounded rumors of Indian hos
tilities, still, considerable numbers are contin
ually coming into the state from all parts of the
Union. Our own town has received very
respectable accession to the number of its in
habtants, the present season. We understand
that no less than four new Stores are to be
opened on ourpublc square within few days.
Jacksonville Banner.
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NULLrFIcATIoN.-Theb board of aldermen of
the city of St Louis, have passed resolutions
declaring DIR. Samuel Merry, recently elected
mayor, ineligible to that office, and calling
on the late mayor to order a new election. Mr..
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NOTICE. All persons having claims against the
" estate of Edward Lippard, deceased, late Of
Montgomery county, Illinois, are hereby notified aud
requested to attend before the court of probate of
said county, at the court house in Hlsboro on the
first Monday in July next, for The purpose of having
the said claims adjusted. DANIEL sCHERER,
April %, 1885 administrator
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Merry being receiver in the land office, the
board base their decision on the provision of
the state constitution, that no person holding
an office under the general government shall
be appointed to any office of trust or profit I'M
der the state government.
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100000


Mount Vesu ius.-The following interesting
account Of an ascent of the Mountain, since
the late eruption began, IS communicated in a
private letter received from Naples. The as
cent took place in the week before Christmas
-"Vesuvius has bees burning with great force
and majesty since we have been here A few
days ago the Hon. Mr. K, Lord H,
Lord o., and myself made party to 90
to the top. We took our basket of provisions
and left our Hotel, the Victoria, at half past
two in the day. At Resina, the foot of the
mountain, |, who arrived there first on |. rse-
back, engaged Salvatore, the guide; and a
sufficient number Of asses, for our party, and
presently after we began the ascent The adj
dress and facility with which the donkeys chose
their way, and got on was quite amusing to see
We stopped at the Hermitage, the triar provided
us with an omelete and glass of wine. We
then took our feet leaving the asses, each in The
care of its owner, TO wait for us, began the ste'
a cent. c Imbing as we best could over the a a
and ashes of former eruptions. The ordinary
path was occupied by the descending stream,
of red hot lava, and we took ground further to
the eastward, Just beyond the stream. After
an hour and half of much toll, and some IN
convenience, from the rolling down of cinders.
or rather stones, which occasionally became
loosened and rolled past US, and now and then
gave some of us smart blow on the legs. we
reached the edge of the great or outer crater at
about half past eight O'Clock Nothing could
exceed the grandeur Of the scene before us
Two streams of intensely hot lava flowing over
the edge of the crater within fifty wards of
where we stood. The great valley between the
inner and the outer cra;ers which usually is
many hundred feet deep, was all filled up to the
level of the crater edge with dark blackish
mass, out of which the two streams were flow.
ing. The inner crater, a sort of lesser noun
tain in this plain, with its top cut off, aud far
distant from us, was continually throwing out
large volumes of deeply red fame. with great
masses of dense black smoke, steam, and light
colored smoke, from which the fire reflected on
every side, and volleys of hot stones, which as.
cended to great height above the smoke, quite
red, and then quietly fell back outside the
crater, from which they were projected. As we
descended the mountain, the lights of Naples
were visible in the lower distance while out to
sea the thick black volume of smoke, from the
burning mountain brooded in dark solemnitv
over the bay. We returned to the Hermitage
between ten and eleven, enjoyed our supper,
and got home rather before two in the morning,
much pleased with the sight of this great
phenomenon"
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CHARLESTON. April &

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Appeal Court,
this morning reversed the decision of Judge
Bay in Chambers, made in the case of George
Cransteln, that an alien, on application for cit
izenship, is bound to take an oath Of allegiance
to the state, in addition to the oath required by
&C, of congress.-Patriot.
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PLAN OF DRAWING

There will be two Wheels, the Number, the 9TH
the Prize Wheel.
-Four Drawings only to be Drawn
To determine the fate of all the Prizes, which will
be deposited in the Prize Wheel the st Cd Sd and
4th day of the Drawing, Prize will be drawn from
those put in the Prize Wheel and number from the
other which will be entitled to the Prize drawn to its
number, and so continue to draw Prize and Num-
Der, until every Prize which will be deposited in the
Wheel on the LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th day is drawn. and
the balance remaining in the Number wheel will be
Blanks.
In the first days drawing there will be put in the
Number wheel all the numbers from to l25 which is
he amount of Tickets in the scheme, and into the
,rheel will be dennsfed the
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-05-01
GRAT1oT's GROVE, IowAY COUNTY, !
MI w Anril Nth. 1879.

M. I April I4th, 1853.
MIR. ED1ToR:-It may be gratifying 10 some
of your subscribers to know that have rece1v.
ed official information, that the United St,e>'
lead mines on the west bank of the Mississip-
pi river, recently coded by the Sac and Fox
Indians, will be opened on the first day of June
next. Your obd't. serv't
.ts THO. C. LEGATE.
Sup't Lead Mines.
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One Aaron Locke of Charleston Massachu-
setts,shot his wife through the head 81 attempted
to cut his own throat with razor on the end
inst. Ills said he had had fits of insanity for
a year past.
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EEoRE GOOD sUCCEss-Nos. 28

N ORE GOOD SUCCES5.-Nos. %, "a, "a t5e
4vH entire snug and comfortable prize 80 dol ars
was sold and paid by J. K. M'DONALD,
who sold and paid last week to citizens of St. Louis,
one prize ofnos. 10 A prize of 400 dollars; Nos
81 81 a prize 300 dollars; Nos. 90 80 81 prize
OF 500 dollars, besides many prizes OF $40, $780,
&c. &c.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-05-01

Duchess De BERR1-It was enormously
stated in one of the papers day or two since,
and we believe we copied the statement, that
the new husband of the Duchess de Berri, is
Count Neiperg-a mistake Of course, the coun;
being the second husband of Marie Louisa
A Paris paper of Feb. 26, says "Accordlue
to the rumors IN circulation yesterday, the prls
oner desgnates her husband by the title of
Prince Three Stars, prince Trois EtoIes J
N one in Paris, in the world, OF even in the
diplomatic body, believes in this marriage
On The LIST March, it will be ten months thai,
the Duchess has been in France, and amongst
those individuals who are known to have been
her companions, there is not one of descrip-
ton TO authorize the beliefthat he is her second
husband''
In the Boston Municipal Court, fourteen
persons were recently fined from 500 to $3.50
each, for selling lottery tickets The whole
amount of the fines was 1915.
DEATH OF VIM. SHALER, ESQ. The New
York Mercantile Advertiser OF the 18th inst.
notices The death of this gentleman IN the fol
owing terms ''The announcement Of thu
death of this gentleman, which reached here
yesterday, is source Of deep and unieignc
regret to his numerous friends in this CITY,
We knew him well, and only knew him to ad-
mire and esteem him for his manllness, bis
intelligence, his integrity, and his WORTH
The life of William Shaler has been an event
fal one. He had enjoyed the blessings of pros
perity, and he had tasted of the cup of adver-
sity, La every situation---under every reverse
of fortune, he was still the upright and honest
man, with resolution mistaken ard fortitude
Iunbendlng. For many years past, Mr. Shalel
has been in the employment of the Genera
Government, in Offices of responsibility, ant
which required the exercise of great frmnes:
and decision of character-qualities he posses
sed to an extent rarely met with. He was, a
he time of his death, the American Consul a
Havana. His friends, and they are many ant
sincere ones, will mourn him as one of thos
men who reflect credit upon humanity
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HORRID AFFAIR.

On Monday last dispute arose between
Abraham Moore, and Enoch Hankins both Of
his county; which terminated in the death OF
the former; wound being inflicted by the
latter with large Pocket-knife, in the abdo-
men, through which the bowels gushed out, and
were caught in the arms of some of the by
ISLANDERS. The unfortunate sufferer fingered
in extreme pain about twenty-five hours, and
expired, leaving wife and seven or eight chill
dren, together with numerous friends to lament
his untimely fail. Hawkins has been commits
ted to await his trial. This is another item to
be added to the long list OF crimes arising from
intemperance,--TSmes.
Monticello, H. april llM 1888.
MrssRs. EDIroR): The above is respectfully
communicated by subscriber.
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STEAM BOAT DisAsTER.-The Steam Boat
Trentyn, loaded with a full cargoc for the
upper Missouri, was snagged and sunk IN the
River, a few miles this side Of ST. Charles on
Wednesday last. Part, perhaps the greater
part of the cargo will be saved, but it is sup
posed that the boat will be entirely lost
We have not been informed OF any Of the
narticnars Of ihe case.
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following are the drawn nnmpers OF the New
- York Lottery, class no. s. for 1888.
3 rs "a SO AZ 80 20 8 Ga 27
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r,5HE STOCKHOLDERS of tie Quincy Mana
- featuring Company will meet for the purpose
ofelecting board ofdirectors, at Pitkn and Holmes
counting room in Quincy, Monday, the 8th day Of
July next, at Q O'Clock P NJ
Quincy, April 90, 1886 s
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FIFTY-THREE YEARS AGo-This 10Th day
of April, Capt. Lytle (he father Of the late
Gen. Lytle) while descending the Ohio TO the
falls with number of emlgran,s, landed for IA
few hours at the mouth OF Licking. An In,
dian encampment was discovered immediately
opposite, on the spot where Cincinnati now
stands The Indians, however, fled, so soon
as the fleet of boats hove in sight They were
pursued some distance by the young men, bu,
could not be overtaken. Gen Lyle, who wa.
then ten years old, lived to see Cincinnati be.
come a large and hourishing city, containing
thirty thousand inhabitants. Although it was
not until after this period that the first tree was
cut by white man upon this spot.
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Whole amount,
$4,000

All prizes subject to The usual deduction of Is per
cent discount the capital prizes payable forty DAYS
after the completion Of the drawing. The low prizes
on demand. 1t is the wish of the Manager to COM
plete the drawing Of the whole scheme on or before
the 18th of July, which will be about ninety days from
the commencement Of the sale of tickets.
JAMES S. THOMAS. Manager.
The above scheme having been presented 10 the
board of Commissioners for their approval, it was
adopted.
ALFRED TRACY,
st. Louis, 9th Feb. 1883. t6l1 Secretary.
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New PAPER-We have Just received the
first number of ''The Banner published by
Chas. Jones, Esq. at jacksonville. 1t is
quite respectable sheet in appearance, in
matter and manner Mr. J has a sort of
squirting towards us as though we had extend
ed him but little "courtesy'' in the troubles and
perplexites incident TO an adventure like his,
and intimates that he expects but few maniles~
tations of friendship from his brethren of the
type. We hope Mr. j. will not cast us off
suddenly, or in u passion; we rejoice in the
prosperity he seems to anticipate, and welcome
him with many good wishes to a fellowship in
the corps. We would just say, however, to Mr..
j. that the Courtesy" which he talks of, if it
be any thing but name, must be reciprocal,
and ours will never be forced upon one who
shows no disposition to reciprocate it. II
he would avoid the curse of the Ishmaeite,
''every mans hands against him. his own
hands must not be against every man.
The National Inteligcncer of the 9Th inst.
says:
'The official report of the examination into
the circumstances of the late fire at the Treas
ury made its appearance yesterday. The rea-
der will find it correspond with remarkable ex-
actness, In its main points, with our notice of
the fire, published the morning after its &C.
currence'
The origin of the fire, say the authors of the
report, we have endeavored in vain to trace.
Three of the witnesses who have been exams
ned, passed. near the building about half past
one o'clock, or lit!le later, on the morning of
the fire, and at that time there was no light at
the windows, nor any thing in or about the
building to attract attention or create alarm
No suspicion rests upon any one.
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Conference.-The election for state off
GERS and members of congress in this state, ter
minated the lst ult In both branches of the
legislature there is large majority of admin
istration men-oae hundred and tpeaty nine
out Of IA in the house, and eighteen out Of 81
in the senate. There was no choice for gov
ernor or lieutenant governor by the people
the jackson candidates received a plurality Of
votes.
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From the act making appropriations to car
~ into effect Indian treaties, &c. as published
IN the Globe, we make the following abstract:
For the WinnebagOcs. for treaty.
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FIRST CLASS,
CAPITAL PRIZE SO, 900

To be drawn in the City Of St. Louis, under the SUI
perintendenoe of Joseph c. Laveille, Henry Von
Phul, Hugh O'yNeii, ST., .Nary p Le4'uc and,
James Clemens Jr., Commissioners, or a majority of
them, appointed by the Legislature.
Tickets ariH be ready for sale Saturday, the
30th Of March.
First drawing will take place between two and ur
weeks from that time. All persons friendly to he
institution are requested to send their orders for til K
cts to JAMES S. THOMAS, Manager; as .aoi. as
that the days of drawing may be fixed
without delay
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In the Boston Municipal Court, fourteen
persons were recently fined from 500 to $3.50
Zach, for selling lottery tickets. The whole
amount of the fines was 1915.
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SAINT LOUIS
HOSPITAL LOTTERY.


A UTHoRIzED by the last Legislature OF the
N State of Missouri Gan act to authorize a sum
of money to be raised by lottery to be given to the
SISTERS OF CHARITY in St. Louls for the use
of the Hospital which they now, or hereafter,
may have the control and management
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Notice,

HAVING sold out my stock Of Lumber. and let my
4 i old established Stand to hessrs. Jas q ] Tho
mas il is with mach pleasure that recommend them
to the patronage Of my old customers and to the public
generally, and feel assured that their knowledge OF
the business and determination to please. will enable
them to render satisfaction to those whose wants may
Wishing to close up my old business, in order &c pro-
secute the Rope making Business at Jones' Point ]
reques, all persons having claims against to present
them for payments aud all persons indebted will please
call at my Counting Room or the presently i'll the Sc
cond story of the Store Of JAS. |. G. Thomas
y8--tf JOSIAH II. DAVIS.
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. A Wondering Winebibber.-The Lowell Jour.
nal chronicles man in sentIeman's clothing, Who
is going the rounds 10 that town enqulring tor
Port Wine He asks for the bsst-but where the
best is not to be had, that Of superior quality
will serve him. About two gallons 10 the qUanti-
ty he vishes to purchase, but he has not 90 Tar,
10 any instance, taken more than Que good bum
per, 10 fry it-some objection always arising -
He smacks his lips with the air Of q connoisseur,
and-",ciH call again" A few figs - an &C.