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}. S. LlTTEL, Philadelphia.
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Il pY Julius Digger in the county of Coles.
ED and State of Illinois, one bright sorrel
HORSE, four years old past, about IA hands
h'gh, with small star in his forehead, both
hind feet white, the Left one white above the
pastern JOINT, some scattering white hairs on
his sides, the most on his left flank apprais-
ed TO $40 co. Also, one iron gray HORSE,
tour years old past, L hands high, with rath-
err blaze face, the blaze extending down
over his right nosrel, and half over his up
per lip, and part of his under lip, the point
OF his right ear fresh cut off, and a large
scar on the back part of his left thigh, with
white hind legs from the hooks down: APP
raised to $47 80. Also, one yellow sorrel
HORSE, touryears old past, about fourteen
hands three inches high, with blaze face,
both hind feet white above the paster Joint,
no other marks or brands discoverable: ap
praised to $50 90 by James P. Shaw, and
George W. Lawrence, before James Shaw,
Esq. on the 2Sth day of June, 1888.
l4--3 Teste: N. ELLINGTON, elk.
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY

q NiE subscribers, importers of hardware
4 and cutlery, are now receiving direct
rom birmingham and Sheffield, and from the
american manufactures, extensive additions
D their stock, comprising EVERY variety of
rtlces In the buslness-which are offered on
LIBERAL terms, to country dealers and others.
.AnOng 7rhich are
Table and pocket Cutlery: Razors, Scis-
sors, Shears, &c.
Bread, butcher and shoe Knives.
Mill, cross-cUt, tenor, pit, hand, PANEL and
other Saac8.
New York and Cincinnati bench and
moulding Planes.
Amencap and imported Edge Tools.
Files and Rasps, lbbotson's and common
MAKE.
Bulldog and Housekeeping articles GEN.
erhiy, gilt and mahogany frame Look-
ing Glasses
FOwing Guns and Rifles, flint and percus-
I siou locks.
Cabinet Hardware of every dissertation.
tin'd ard japann'i Saddlery mems and
side saddietrees.
Wood and iron Hatues, eliptica and cradle
carriage Springs, brass, copper and Iron
Wire
Sickles, and grass and cradle Scythes, to-
geher with general assortment of Ja-
panned Fancy and llititary Goods.
Fiat, round and square bar Iron, hoop and
sheet do.
Nail and brazier's rods, American, Eng
fish, blister, German, spring, Crowley
and cast Steel, of the most approved
brands.
Common, Birmingham & mousehole An
oils, bickhorns, stone, sIedge and hand
hammers, black and bright face patent
cast iron and cottial keyed Vices, Pitts
burgh and New York BelLous. assorted
sizes.
Log, trace, trap and halter Chains.
English and American Shovels and
Spades, carolina hoes, common and rivi--
ted corn do.
English and American and Pittsburg cut
and wrought nails, spikes and brads.
Boston crown window glass.
lin plates, brazier's copper, spelter, SOL
der rive;s, &c.
Hollow ware and castings.
April 5.-l3-ly j. S. PEASE, 81 Co.
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SCHOOL
- y Ia ~ ~ IL
For Young Ladies and Gentlemen.

TOT Dung Ladies and Gentlemen.
FEN ME subscriber respectfully informs the pub
Il lc that he intends opening School on the
first of June, at ALLENTON, Peoria county,
where he will teach the different branches of
Science usually taught in schools and academies.
Particular attention will be given to the mental
and moral improvement of students-such a course
of instruction will be pursued, as is calculated to
bring the latent powers of the mind into exercise,
and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge. TUT
ton from So to S4 per quarter.
SAMUEL ALLEN, A. 3.
N. B. The town of Attention is of recent loca-
ton, at the head of Lake Peoria, the east side
of La Sale Prairie. This site is healthy and
beautiful, beyond description. There will be a
public sale of Lots in his town on the last Satur-
day in May. SA.
January 22, l833. 44-ly
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LAWRENCE CIRCUIT COURT,
April Term, 1888.

Aprit Term, 1888.
Samuel Fl. Club & Caiusl
M. Eaton, compliments, r., cb,nceru
u.s. "
Abraham Piesch, defend't.)
A ND now at this day came the compliments,
"a by A. T, Ellis, Esq, their solicito', and upon
motion, and it appearing to the Subtraction of
the court now here, that the defendant is not a
resident of this state, it is therefore orlered that
notice of the tendency of this cause be given by
publication in the Vandalia Wing, public news
paper printed in the town of Vandaia in this
state, for -four weeks successfully; that unless the
said defendant shall appear and file his answer to
said compainant's bill, on or before the first day
of our September term next, the same will be ta-
ken as confessed and that this cause be continued
until the ensuing term of this court.
true copy: In witness whereof |, james
M. Mclean, clerk Of thu said court, have
L. S. hereunto set my hand aad affixed the seal
of said court, at Lawrnceville, the 18th
day of May 1883.
J. M. MCLEAN, CPl.
May, 90, l833-l3-4
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Cox REWARD. Runaway from the sub

GaOS REWARD. Runaway from the sub
- AC soriber, on Sunday last, the 3lst of
March, negro man named Harry, color black,
about six feet high, very stout made-will weigh
| 80 or 100, or probably near 900 pounds, Gsps
lttle, pretty heavy beard, and about 80 years of
age; clothing not rrcollected. He formerly be-
Ionged to WIN. Nj. 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 aid all reasonable expenses will be given for
his apprehension and delivery to me, or confne-
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, 1888. 1876.
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To the heirs and LEGAL representatives of

10 The heirs and legal representatives. Of
James Eamonson, deceased.
U SHALL offer for sale at the court house
4 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 wit:-the north east
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 Il decree in the court of ch.ncery
at our April term 1888, sale to commence
between the hours of twelve and FIVE o'clock.
p. NJ.
i34t. THOMAS HUNT, Admir-.
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NOTICE.

TNfiE subscriber will attend before the
- court of Probate for the county OF Mont
Somery, 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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FRANKLIN ClRCUITICoURT.
April Term, 1888.
Is. Petition fol Diporce.

Lydia Herald. J
a ND now on this day came the complainant
IA by Walter B. Scatas, his solicitor, and filed
his petition herein; and t appearing to the salts
faction of the court, thatthe defendant herein is
not a resident of this stae-therelore, on motion,
ordered, that unless the defendant enter her APP
pearance herein, on the Inst day of the next term
of this court to be holden at the court house lin
Frankfort, on the first Monday in October next,
and answer the oomplain'nt's bill, the same will
be taken for confessed: AMI it is further ordered
chat copy of this order be published for four
weeks successfully in some newspaper in this state,
within sixty days hereafter and this cause is con-
timed until the next term # this court.
A true coPy--attest, S. 4. HUBBARD, cl'k.
May %, l833-l3-4
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In the Lawrence County Circuit Court.
Benjamin Murphy
Us. On Domestic attachments
Abraham Piesch.
NOTICE is hereby given, that heretofore, on
" the 9th day of March, 1888, an attachment
issued out of said court, at the suit of the said
Benjamin Murphy, against the estate of the said
Abraham Pesch, for the sum of one hundred and
twelve dollars, and the same having been duly re-
turned Levied and is now pending before said cour
now, unless the said defendant shall appear, give
special bail and plead within the time limited for
his aPpearace in in such sase, judgment will be
entered and the estate SO attached will be sold.
In WITNESS whereof, |, James NJ. Nc
Lean, clerk of the said court, have here
L. S. unto set my hand aud affixed the seal
of said court, at Lawrencevile, the 18th
day of May, 1888.
l3-4t J. NJ. MCLEAN, clerk
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TAKEN UP

I'd Y james Pitchfordliving six miles west
15 from Hillsboro', one brown MARE and
black COLT; the mare eight years old, with
a small bell on, long switch tail, small
white streak on her back, no other marks or
brands perceivabIe; appraised TO S35 90 by
A K. Gray and David Stay back, before me
this 10Th day of July 1888, James Gray,
J. p. A copy teste:
l4-3 HIRAM ROUNTREE, elk.
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From the Sacred OfeIing-by the DToscoe family.
THE BOYS LAST REQUEST.
Half raised upon the dying couch, his hand
Dropped on his Mothers bosom, like a bud
Which, broken from its parent stock, adheres
BY some alternate fibre His thin hand
From meath the downy pillow drew a book.
And slowly pressed it to his boodless lips.
Mother, dear Mother, see your birthday oft
Fresh and unsoiled. Yet have kept YOUR
word,
And ere | slept each night, and every morn.
Did read its pages, with my simple PRAYER,
Until this sickness came.'
He paused; for breath
Came scantily, and with tolsome strife.
Brother or sister have | none, or else
I'd lay this Bible on their heart and saw
Come read it on my grave, among the flowers.
80 you who gave must take it back again.
And love it for my sake
wv, My Son! My Son!
whispered the mourner, in that tender tone.
Which in her stcrnost agony
Commands to soothe the pang of those she
loves:
'The soul! the soul! to whose charge weld
you that?
TO God who gave it'-So that gentle soul
With slight shudder, and seraph smile,
Left the pale clay, for its Creators arms.
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physic and surgery.
"Laugh and grow fat" is an old adage,
and Sterne tells us, that every time al
man laughs he adds something to his life.
An eccentric philosopher Of the last cen
fury used to say, that he liked not only to-
laugh himself, but to see and hear laugh
ter is good for the heallh-it is a provo
catlve to the appetite, and friend to d.
gestion."
"PRACTIcE MAKES acknowledgements
ruling passion was joke. In his last i'll
ness, his physician observed on the morn
ing, that he seemed to cough with diff
culty;-he answered-'Ihat is rather
surprising, as have been practising all
night.
Construction CoNSTRUED.--An Irish
man, by profession barber, on setting up
his establlshmentpu put up bis sign--"What
dye think, Paddy O'FiaPperty shaves for
la penny and gives IA drink of beer for
nothing" A man attracted by the cheap
ness of the charge and apparent liberali-
Ity of the barber, entered the shop. and
was quickly relieved of his beard and re-
treshed by draft Of the promised bever-
Iage. But when instead Of a penny, tie
barbar demanded double that sum bott
for the operation he had performed and
Tor the beer, the man appealed to the
Islsn and asked if he did not state the
charge to be penny. No, by my faith,
says the Irishman, ii savs--"What dye
think Paddy O'FIapperty shayas for
penny and gives drink of beer for moth
Iing?"
SELF REsPEcT.-A well regulated mind
does not regard the abusive language of
a blackguard in the light of an insult,
and deems it beneath his revenge. All
the denominations to which the latter may
give utterance, will not raise him one lot
above his proper level, or depress the for
mer in the slightest degree below his
sphere.
A moral. sensible, and well bred man.
VIII not insult me-and no other can.
SocRATEs.-When Socrates was asked
why he had built for himself so small a
house, he replied, Small as it is, | wish |
could fill it with friends. These, indeed,
are all that wise man could desire to
Iassemble-for crowd is not company.
and faces are but a gallery of pictures,
and talk out tinkling cymbal, where
there is no love.
VALUE OF HoUsE.-One of the re-
vIslng barristers of Salop, having asked
voter the value of house, the reply was.
I"Ihat depends upon what sort of a wifI
is in it.
No MIsTAKE.-A formal old gentler'an,
finding his horse uneasy under the sad
die, aIighted, and called to his servant in
the following manner:-'Tom. take off
the saddle on my bay hore and lay it up
on the ground; then takethe saddle from
thy grey horse, and put It upon my bay
horse; lastly, put the other saddle upon
thy grey horse" The fellow gaped all
the while at this long Prachment, and at
last cried out slack a-Gay, sir, could you
not have said at once, change the sad
dlesp'
lNoRDNATE AMBITION to
the mind is what the cap is to the falcon;
1t blinds US at first, and then compels US
to lower, by reason Of our blindness. But
alas, when we are al The summit of vain
ambition, we are also at the depth of real
misery We are placed where time can
not Improve but must impair us; where
chance cannot belriend, but may betray
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FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT.
George r. r. bowyer .qattachmen, Do
John Layman. meSt'c, S44 w

NHHlo day came the said plaintiff by Scates, his
- attorney, and on his motion, satisfactory
proof having been made of the non-residence OF
the said defendant, ordered, by the court, that
unless the defendant enter his appearance herein,
on or before the first day of the next term of this
court, to be holden at Frankfort on the first Mon
day it October next, give special bail and plead,
judgment will be entered against him, and the es-
tate so attached will be sold and that publca-
ton of notice herein be made agreeably TO law
and that this cause be continued until the next
term of this court.
A true copy-attest, S. NJ. HUBBARD, elk.
May %, l333-l3-4
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In the Laurence County Circuit Court.

In the Laurence County Circut Court.
Abraham Piesch. \
NOTICE is hereby given hat on the Goth day
~ of November, 1882, al attachment issued
out of said court at the suit of the said Charles
Emmons, against the estate II the said Abraham
Piesch, for thesum Of sixty three dollars, and the
same having been duly returned levied, and is now
pending before said court NV unless the SAID de-
PENDANT shall appear, give pecial bail and plead
within the time limited forhis appearance in such
case, judgment will be entered, and the estate so
attached will be sold
In WITNESS whereof, |, James M. Nc
Lean, clerk of aid court, have hereunto
LIS set my hand ant affixed the seal of said
court, at Lawrncevile, the 18th day of
May 1888.
May, %, l833-l3-4 J. M. MCLEAN.
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IN THE CLARK CIRCUIT COURT.
April Term, 1888.
William Hogue, In Chancery, bill
vs.. to forceclose

James Magoath. mortgage.
"A Nd now at this day april "a, 1887 came
1A the complainant by It's attorney, and on his
motion, it appearing to the satisfaction of the
court That the defendant is not resrdent of this
State, and an interlocutory decree having been
entered herein; tits ordered by the court that the
SAID defendant have notice of the tendency of this
suit by publication in the owing and Intelligent
cer,' public newspaper printed at Vandalia, for
four weeks successfully within sixty days hereof,
and that unless the defendant enter his appear
ance herein on the first day of the next term OF
TINS court, and plead, answer or demur to the
compliments bill, the order, decree and judgment
Will be conclusive; until which time this cause.
order, decree and judgment stand continued.
l5-4 JACOB HARLAN, Clk.
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In the year l777, two soldiers took a
fancy to go and hear a sermon; the ora
tor was Mr.. Murray, well known for his
doctrine of universal salvation. In the
afternoon of the same day, another
preacher exhibited; but his doctrine was
didmetrcally the reverse of what they
had heard in the morning. "Tom.' said
one of them, ''do you hear how different
ly these folks preach? Which Of them
doyou intend to believer s'rn be shot
says Tom, ''if I'll believe either of 'em
yet while, till | see it come out in gen
eral ORDERS"
"A CoNcLUsIoN.-Some half "A dozen
screen hands" who had shipped on board
merchant vessel, being dlat6ry in the
making their appearance on deck in a
storm, at the call of "al hands," the mate
went to the hatchway and hailing them.
asked in the phrase often used on such
occasions:
"Below there! have you concluded?n
eyes sir, we've concluded to let the
sail blow away, and pay for itr'
81 am afraid ofthe lightning murmer,
ed pretty woman, during a thunder
storm. ''Well you may be- sighed a
desPaiFing adorer, "when your heart is
STEEL
Nor DIFFICULT TO PLEAsE.-sI always
sing 10 please myself said a gentleman,
who was humming a tune in company
"Ihen you're not at all difficult to please -
said lady who sat next him.
RETRoeRADE NORTHUMBERLAND expert.
enced school teacher of our acquaintance,
lately told US the following story. The
boy who is the subject Of it derserves ere.
DIT for his wit, if not for his Punctuality.
lie had one winter morning, when the
ground was cased in ice. reached the
school-room at rather late hour. where
upon Dominic inquired of him "why so
tardy" Because, SIR" said he, 81 lost
two steps backward, where | gained one
forward" ''lndced! and if you slipped
in that manner, how did you get here at
alp "Why, sir, turned and went the
other way!"
Coon HUMoR.-Good Humor and the
power of looking on the favorable side of
things, are among the concomitant causes
of corpulency, and so they have been con-
sidered since the days of Solomon. ga
merry heart doeth good like medicine );
but broken spirit dryeth the bones."-
Proverbs. Now the opticks of some lean
people are in so unlucky perspective,
as to throw shade over every picture
that is presented to them-to them the
whole face of mankind is gloomy and ug-
ly. 1t would be "A blessed thing to such
persons if Doland could alter their Wis
ion by the aid of spectacles. To fatten
a man by impressions on the optic nerve
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NEW PERIODICALS,

HE SELECT JOURNAL OF FOREIGN PERIODICAL
LITERATURE.
4 PUBLISHED quarterly by Charles Bow
ID en-, Boston, each number containing
%oo pages, making volume of 1000 pages
annually.
Price $500 per annnm.-Subscrip,:oas
received by JAMES C. ESSEX,
l3-ly Book Seller &, Statioaer Main 81.
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In Tie LdWfence COunzy CrcNH C0ar1.
Ezra Balser,jr.
On domestic .4NdcimeRt
Eli Mcdaniel. !
NOTlCE, is hereby given, that heretofore, on
~ thel7th day Of October, 1881 an attachment
Issued out of said court, at the suit of the said
Ezra Baker, ir, and against the estate of the said
Eli Mcdaniel, for the sum of forty-four dollars,
and the same having been duly returned levied,
and is now pending before said court now, un-
less the said defendant shall appear, give special
bail, and plead within the time limited for his APP
pearance in such case, judgment will be entered
and the estate so attached will be sold
In witness whereof, /, James NJ. Nc
Lean, clerk of sand court, have hcreunto
L. s. set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court, at Lawrenceyille, the 18th day
of May, 1873.
May %, l833-l3-4 J. NJ. MCLEAN, elk.
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"The legislature may enact laws, but it is the
courts that expound them and if their exposi-
tons remain unpublished, much mischief and liti-
CATION must be the consequence Preface
Breese's Reps.
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ILLINOIS REPORTS.

4 D EPORTS of cases argued and decided
40 in the Supreme Court of the state Of
Illinois, at the term of said court common.
cling, Dec. 8, 1882.
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IN THE CLARK CIRCUIT COURT,
Aprii Term, 1888.
Edward CRAY & Robert Jarvis, In Chancery,
of the firm OF Craw & Jarvis, bill to fore
vs.. close mort
Z Al
James Megeath.

A ND now at this day came the compliments
IA by their Attorney, and on his motion, and it
to the satisfaction of the court that the
defendant is not resident of this State, and an in
therefore ordered by the court that the defendant
have notice of the tendency of this suit by publ
cation in the ewing and lntelligencer," public
newspaper printed at Vandalia in this State; it Is
further ordered that unless the defendant appear on
or before the first day of the next September term
of said court and answer the complainants bill the
same will be taken confessed, and the said decree
be made absolute; and that this cause be continu-
ed until the next term of said court.
1874. JACOB HARLAN, Crk.
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May, %, 1833-13.-4
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-28
Administrators Sale.

EETILL be sold on Friday the first day OF
w March next, at the late residence oil
Elizabeth Mason, decd. at the mouth oil
Opequon, quantity of valuable household
and kitchen furniture, such as beds, bedding,
bedsteads, tables, chairs, bureaus, cup
boards, sc. one excellent eight day clock,
and variety Of other articles in the house
aud kitchen-Also, one or two trst rate
work horses. Also, one BLACK GIRL,
together with great variety of other art
Giles not necessary TO mention. The whole
over three dollars on a credit. Time Will be
made known on the day Of sale.
JACOB MYERS, .4dm'r.
February Ia, 1888.