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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-08

nc elbow Fever is abating in W. Orleans. The TO-
tai number OF lnterments from the Is, to the 2zJ Sept
is day from the sh to the I2h had been reduced Iom
the goth to the 22d TO about 90
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-08

The PHlory-What say the brace of n. Y. Editors
whom we have detected in the grossest
uons! DO they attempt TO justify, explain or to apoo
gse! Nieher-hey guilty to defend and loo mean
10 apologize The Albany Advertiser notices the charge:
ana tries TO rebut II by repubshing by gone OBI
mons OF our own respecting Gen Jackson Just as if A
when accused OF robbery by Is, should attempt 10 show
una, had entertained such and such opinions, many
years ago, oil e. And what says the redoubtable Col
"eoo! Not word. His very silence is the strongest
confession oil his guilt But by way of wreakng his re
Venge upon us in the most insidous manner he applies
ePhe 10 us which are not true and lavishes abuse
Oh us to which no gentleman would descend Thus pe
go! ' VIC
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James Fennimore Cooper, Esq.-The re-
turn Of this distinguished novelist to his
native country, after so long an absence.
and the anticipatory pleasure his admirers
have in his forthcoming work, "The
Headsman," may add to the esteem in
which he is held among US, and may war
rant brief notice of him.
Cooper is native Of New Jersey, hav.
ing been born in 1888, at Burlington, on
the Delaware, where his father then re-
sided, but from which the family soon af-
forwards removed. His father, William
Cooper, was native Of Bucks county,
in this State, and had been taught, and
psactised the trade Of cabidet maker,
till his removal to the State Of New York,
where his acquisition of land and wealth
procured him the acquisition of influence
and of Office; for he became judge in
his neighborhood, the banks of the Ctse.
go lake-graphically described by the
son in his ''Pioneers.''
His early education was superintenled
by the Rev. M. Donald, of Cooperstown;
hut he was soon placed under the tuition
of the present President of Union Col
lege at Schenectady-preparatory to hi'
being admitted into Yale College, Hav
ing passed through his studies there with
Icredit, he entered into the merchant ser
Twice, and made some ceasting voyages
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1854 JEFFERSON ALLEN, Ex'r

NJ Office Is hereby given, that on the Is
IN Monday in March next, at the door o
thu conrt house in Montgomery county. the
lands contained in the following list. Ivino
IN SAID county, will be sold for the taxes, in.
terestand costs due and unpaid thereon; the
lands contained in said list, having been re-
turned by the auditor of public accounts to
the said county as delinquent list, of non
residents lands lying in said county; on
which lands the taxes remained due and nm.
pal d on the LIST day of Sep. 1888, fsr the wears
herein sci forth.
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Mad RiDer and Lake Erie Railroads.
This road is contemplated to run from
Dayton TO Sandusky City, distance Of
$50 miles. An engineer has been employ
ed to examine the route, and makes We
ry favorable report as toits practicability.
If the road be made with double track
for locomotive engines only, the cost is es-
timated at $1,000 per mile, and $4,000
per mile more will be required if horse
path be made. The whole expense ac-
cordlng to this estimate, including the
horse path, will not probably be less than
S,727,00O. The commissioners have
made arrangements to open books for sub.
scription for stock.-Xenia Transcript.
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LATEST FROM EURoPE.-A late arrival
at Boston, from Liverpool, gives the re-
port of a battle between the army of Mi
guel, headed by Bourmont, and the army
of Pedro, under Villa Flor, within four
leagues of Lisbon, when the liberating
army proved victorious, but not without
seLious loss on both sides. The Miguel
ties having lost 5000, and the Pedroites
1000 men. There are two accounts, one
claiming the victory for Miguel, the 9TH
err for Pedro.
Extract from a letter dated Madrid,
18th August:-'Letters from the from
tiers, state that the siege of Oporto has
been raised, and the whole of the army OF
Miguel sent against Lisbon had been dis
handed. 1t is expected that both Don
Miguel and Don Carlos will seek refuge
in Spain. Morllo, the Captain General
OF Galicia, has received orders to repair
to Tuy to meet them, it having been un-
derstood that the two Princes had direct
ed their steps to that quarter"
The Liverpool paper of Tuesday Qhe
27th) says that the Cotton Market on
Saturday and Monday has been quiet
the sales for the two days are about 1000
bags at Fridays prices. 1.-THE prices of
Friday were an advance Of 1-2 to Sad
for American and Brazil, and A for 9TH
er descriptions.
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WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.

Here is another magnificent work un.
der way in the west--another tie between
the lakes and the Mississippi. Indiana.
young as SHE is, is determined not to be
behind Ohio in enterprise. Thirty-two
miles of the line of this canal, extending
within mile of the Maumee to Hunting,
don, on the Wabash. This portion will
be completed within one year.
We have once before spoken of the fer
tility of the soil through which this Canal
is located, the cheap price atwhich it may
now be had, and the rapidly with which
lit is settling. An economical laboIer, at
the wages paid upon the canal, can in one
year, make himself the proprietor Of a
tract of land--land unsurpassed in rich
ness in America sufficient to render him
and his family not only Independent, but
wealthy. And this land can be procur-
ed within five miles of the canal. The
advantages of settlement within that
district are too obvious to require specfi-
cation. The settlers, once the canal is
completed, will have the choice of the
New York, Montreal, and New Orleans
markcts--in this respect enjoying equal
facilities with the inhabitants residing up.
on the Ohio canal.
Cincinnati RepubLicon,
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be otherwise than gratifying to see that
their improvement has been as great and
as rapid as the most sanguine friend Of the
institution could have anticipated or de.
sired. We understand that the present
term has commenced with much greater
number of students and under far more
favorable auspices than at the beginning
OF the previous term. The people begin
to look up to it as an institution which is
to be of great utility to the state.
Illinois Patriot.
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NOTICE.

LETTERS tes'amentary upon the last will
and testament Of Adam Fifer, late of Jack.
son county, now decd, have been dulv gran.
ted to me. All persons who have claims a.
galnst the said estate, will present them tic
the court OF probate of the SAID county, on
or before the first Monday of January next
on which day shall attend before the sale
court for the investigation of such claims.
brownsville, Oct. 3, 1898.
26-4 JEFFERSON ALLEN. Ex,r
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TAKEN UP

M TAKEN UP
ne EonlN r. BY Mills Whitley, living on
R{H SoR Ocaw, Coles county, III. one
s'zsAsssazas sszzzsssahzSO RREL MARE, supposed
TO he Ia years old, about IA hands high
with blaze face, small crop off the top Of
the left ear, 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 80 by
Samuel Miles and Hiram Little, before James
Shaw, Esq. on the Goth day of September
1888. 1913
Teste N. ELLINGTON, cl'k.
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Cincinnati Republican.
Extract of letter from New Orleans, dated,
SEPTEMRER IL I322

Extract of letter from New Orleans, dated,
SEPTEMBER !, 1888.
"The fever has been raging here about
three weeks-l hope it has now arrived
at its maximum! We have lost near seven
hundred of our citizens since its com
mencement. The sphysicians have been
very unfortunate in their treatment of the
malady. 1t was reported yesterday, that
the Cholera had again made its appear
ance, but whether this be correct or not,
| am not myself aware.
"Another such year as the last in New
Orleans, and we shall have occasion for "a
new set, or we shall have but little COM
petition in business of any kind: truly.
our poor city has been a choice favoriie
with the King of Terrors.
"Duelllng has been the order of the
day with US for some time past. MIG.
and young C. fought three days since.
with rifles, at 80 PAGES. MIG. was shot
through the heart-he expired instantly.
1t is likely you have heard of others; they
are so common that it would be fatiguing
to record them.
Business is suspended, our city desert
ed. The deaths now average fifty pei
day, Notwithstanding the absence Of mel
of business.
II
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SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.

aDUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given, that
u IN conformity with the provisions Of
The several acts of the General Assembly of
the State of Illinois, authorizing a sale of
section number sixteen or other lands in lieu
thereof. shall on the 10th day of Novem-
Der next, between the hours of nine o'clock
IN the morning aud six in the afternoon, at
the Court House in Edwardsvile, lin tho
county of Madison) offer for sale to the high
est bidder, on credit Of one year or longer,
section number sixteen, in township num-
Der three north, range, number five west, in
such quantities as the trustees may direct.
A plot of said land may be seen at the office
OF the commissioner previous to the day of
sale. Sale to continue from day to day until
all aye offered
J. T. LUSK, Comm'r.
and Agent for NJ. C.
September 26, 1888. 24-6t.
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TIE TREATr.-We have no particu-
aars of the late treaty concluded with the
4ndians at Chicago other than that they
have sold oat all their claims to lands in
this state and in the peninsula of Mich
gan. When or informant left Chicago,
an attempt was about to be made to pur-
chase of the Pottawatomies their reserves
in Indiana. The duties of the commits
sioners in the negotiations with the the
Indians which have produced such bene-
fetal results to our state, have been deli
cate and arduons. And it is no dispar-
agement to the other commissioners to
say, that the intelligence, the tact and the
knowledge Of the Indian character, exhib-
tied by col. Owen on the occasion of the
treaty, has secured for him the confidence
and respect Of the numerous intelligent
citizens who were present.-Song. Jour.
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tions," was lately celebrated at Weston Fa-
veil, near Northampton, England, of which
parish Mr.. HI. was Rector. The following
ode was written for the occasion by James
Montgomery, Esq.
/ ODE.
Where is the house for all the living found?
Go ask the deaf, the dumb, the dead;
They answer, without vice or sound,
Each resting in his bed
''Look down and see,
Beneath thy feet,
A place for thee.
There all the living msHn
Whence comes the beauteous progeny oil
Spring?
They hear still small voice, "Awakem
And while the lark is on the wing,
From dust and darkness break;
Flowers of all hues
Laugh in the gale.
-.' Sparkle with dews,
And dance DER hill and dale.
Who leads through trackless space the stars
of night? .-sss
The Power that made them guides them
still;
They know him not, yet day and night
They do his perfect will;
Unchanged by age,
They hold on high
Their pilgrimage
Of glory round the sky;
Stars, Flowers and Tombs, are themes for
solemn thought
WIN him whose memory we recall;
Yet more than eye can see, he sought,
Ills spirit looked through all,
Keenly dlscern'd
The truths they teach,
Their lessons learn'd,
And gave their silence speech
10 mediate with him among the tombs,
And there the end of all things view, 81
Visit with him springs early blooms,
See all things there made new;
Thence rapt aloof
In ecstacy,
Hear, from Heavens roof,
Stars preach ETERNITY"
We call him blest whom the Lord hath blest,
And made blessng.-long to shed
Light on the living, from his rest,
And hope around the dead;
Oh! for his lot!
He dwells in light,
Where flowers fade not,
And stars can find no night.
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NOTICE.

ETTERS Of administration upon tbt
v Hesitate of William M. Brewer, late Of
Jakson county, now decd, have been duly
granted to me. All persons having claims
against the said estate, wilprescnt them be
tore the court of probate of said county, OF
or before the first Monday of January next
or which day | shall attend before the sale
court Tor the investigation of such claims.
Brownsville, Oct. 3, 1893.
96-4 JACOB WOOLRICK, Admir-
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NOTICE.

F. LETTERS of administration upon the es-
tate of William Boon, late of jackson county,
have been duly granted to me. All persons
having claims against the said estate, will
present them before the court of probate 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, Sep. l2, 1893.
26-4 BENNINGSON BOON. Admir-
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and it is said some foreign; but in what

and it is said some foreign; but in what
capacity, we have not ascertained.
| The merchant service of the sea not
being consonant to the ardcncy Of his
feelings or the emulation of his mind, he
procured warrant as midshpman in
the navy; but it does not appear that he
either rose or sought to rise higher; al
though it is evident that in that station he
had rendered himself eonversant with
nautical science and subjects. .s...-.
Dislking the inactive service conse-
lquent upon the pace of 1915, he return,
! ed home, and commenced his career OF
authorship-fortunateIy striking out for
himself a new path TO fame and profit
but unfortunately finding his first work
sPrecaution,' almost stilborn from the a
pathy of his countrymen-who did not
notice it, till their sentiments were but
the enfeebled echoes of the trans atlantic
praises: for Britain first taught US 10 esti
mate the worth Of our novelist, as she has
since taught us properly TO appreciate his
after works; and shown our novelist how
and why he failed in some Of them. She
received him with courtesy and treated
him with candor; while we at first ne
elected or derided his early efforts, and
have ridiculously lauded bis later.
'The Spy followed; and much as it is
now justly esteemed, the publisher at first
found it almost a dead weight on his
hands. But again the British critics per-
lceived, acknowledged and enforced the
merits of this work also; and their DE- cid
ed commentator was decisive with u.s.
We shall not enter into the respective
merits of his works; but it may be inte
resting to know the order and time Of the
publication of each of his works. Thus
'Precaution' was published the first, but
date not known. Cd. The Spy was pub
lished in 1921; Cd, Pioneers, 1928; 4lh,
Pilot, 1924; 9Th, Sir Lionel Lincoln, 825;
9Th, Last of the Mohicans, 1926; 7th;
Prairie, 1897; 9th, Red Rover, 1885,
9th, Notes ola Travelling Bachelor, 800; ;
10th, Observation-Disclosures, 1929;
llth, Water Witch, 1881; 18th, Bravo,
1889; 18Th, Heidenmauer, 1888; and
18th, soon, sThe Headsman of Berne,' by
Carey & Co. of this city. These works
have been translated into most of the
modern languages of Europe; and are
welcomed into every library.
Mr.. Cooper was formerly our Consul
at Lyons, and lately our Charge dAffairs
at Paris.-PhH. Sentinel.
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SIAMEsE TERRApINs.-Ag gentleman bro't
to our office yesterday, two young Terrapin
which exhibit most singular freak of ma
ture, being completely united at the neck
The bodies, one smaller than the other, are
perfect, and are not joined, except at the
neck, and the adjoining portion of the low
er SHE'LL The heads appear branching from
the same neck. They are alive, and appear
healthy. This curiosity has been presented
to DR.. Hoibrook. Mercury.
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TAKEN UP,

<A TAKEN UP,
M k4Jy lib HpY Elijah Mays, living in
wN u IN I'D Allison township, in co.
of Lawrence, yellow BAY
MARE, black name and tail, some white on
her left hind foot, about Id hands and half
high, supposed to be four years old next
spring-no other marks or brands perceiva-
to twenty-five dollars before
Samuel Adams, Esq. on the 10Th February,
1888.
A copy attest,
% j. M. MCLEAN, Clerk.
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TAKEN UP.

AhEN Uf,
1oY Joseph Stewart, living about seven
I'D miles N. w. of Lawrenceville, two
STEERS; one a bright brindle, with the
points off both horns, white face, back and
belly. marked with crop off the the left
ear. and crop and underbit in the right
The other bright red, the points off his
horns, white face and belly,a little white on
his shoulders and rump, marked a swallow
fork IN the left ear and crop and underbit in
the right, appraised to twenty six dollars,
before c. M. Eaton, esq. the 2Sth Feb. 1888.
A copy attest,
% ]. NJ MCLEAN, Clerk.
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The annual commencement of Illinois
College was attended by numerous and
highly delighted auditory on Thursday
last, list inst. Among many Of the young
gentlemen who commenced their acade.
Sical studies in this institution, and who
.srs vsv 10 tho osvegs classes, i cannot
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NOTICE
EXECUTORS NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given, that the under.
~ signed has taken out letters Testament
tary of the last will and testament of JOIN
J. Galbraith, deceased, and qualified as such
executor. All persons having claims a
gainst the estate of the deceased, are hereb
notified and required to exhibi, the same to
me or to the court Of Probate for the county
of Jefferson for settlement, within nine
months from the date hereof; dated at Noun,
Vernon, This 18th day Of September, 1888.
ROBERT GALBRAITH, Erec'r.
September ~, 1888. 24-4t.
BLANKS OF EVERY, DESCRIPTYON
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An Extraordinary Natural Production.-
We have in our Office most singular spe-
cies of corn. The history of this rare
freak of nature as substantially as fol.
lows:-About three years ago, Mr.. Car
rico, living in Gallatin county, Kentucky.
planted some Of the common Indian Corn
in the neighborhood of swampy piece Of
land, which was grown over with thick
strong grass, resembling sedge grass. In
the fall of the year, when he was gather
ing his corn, he was surprised to fipd that
ears of corn were growing and ripenng
upon the grass, aEd that ON the blades Of
the grass separate grains we're growing
Struck by the singularity of the circum
stances he carefully preserved the grains
and planted them next spring. The re-
suit was extraordinary, producing d
growth partaking of the qualities both of
the grass and corn, and superior to both,
as forming a third article very advantage
Gus to stock farmers. The stalks in our
office present. most remarkable appearan-
ces. The tassel does not bear any resem-
blancc 10 the corn tassel, but is more like
the heads of coarse grass--the blades are
long and very slender, resembling more
the blades of oats than of corn. Upon
the extremites Of these blades separate
grains of corn enclosed in husk present
ing the appearance of halle nut burs, are
found, and to the bodies of the stalks more
perfect cars of corn are attached. The
stalks themselves are long and slender,
and not unlike the wild rye Of the country,
only stronger and more substantial. We
believe that fthis grain is at least one
thing new under the sun, and unlike most
novelties it promises to be useful.-Frank-
fort Commonwealth.
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HARDWARE e. CUTLERY.
@At Wholesale. ~

H%HE subscribers are now receiving
IL direct from Birmingham, Sheffield and
the American Manufactures, extensive addi-
tons to their stock-comprising every rarie-
~ oil Goods IN the business-among which
are
Table and Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Scs-
sors, Shears, bread. butcher and shoe
hnlpes; mill, cro-s-cut, tenon, pit, hand,
PANEL and other Saws; bench and mould
ing Planes; American and imported Edge
Tools, of the most improved stamps; build
ing, housekeeping and cabinet Hardware, Of
every description. Single and double Fow-
ling Guns and Rifles; belt and pocket Pts
tots; flint and percussion Gunlocks; brass,
copper, iron, annealed, and wove Wire !;
brass, plated, turned and japann'd Saddle
ry; mems and side Saddletrees, wood and
iron Hames; straw knives; bramblc scythes;
brass kettles; shot; common and brass
mounted Coal CRATES: tenders and fire
irons; Britannia and Block Tin Ware; Look
ing Glass Plates, together with a general as
sortment of Brass, Japann'd and Fancy
Goods.
Flat, round, square, hoop and sheet Iron !;
nail and braziers Rods; American, English
blister, German, coach md trap-spring,
Crowley and cast Steel; common, Brming-
ham and mouseholo Anvils; black and
bright face, and cotteal keyed Vices; buck-
horn, sledge, stone and hand Hammers;
Pittsburgh and New York Bellows, assd 26
to "a inch; log, trace, trap and halter Chains;
English and American Shoveis and Spades;
mining do. welded and riveted Corn Hoes
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A gang of counterleiters has been lately
arrested in Philadelphia, and carried before
the mayor for examination. There were
three in number, man by the name of
Drew and his two sons. The father. it seems,
passed 2 counterfeit checks to the amount OF
$4,000, but short time previous to his ar
rest, and proceeded Immediately to New
York, to which place he was pursued by po-
lice officer, who, not being able to obtain
any information Of the offender, returned to
Philadelphia. Soon after, Drew and his fam
lily, consisting of 8 persons, returned to Phil
adelphia, on their way to Baltimore, and du-
rins their journey passed several halfdolars,
upon which suspicion Immediately rested,
and on examination, found to be spurious.
Drew, two sons and female were arrested,
and large quantity of counterfeit half dol
lars were found upon them, and on search-
ing their trunks, the apparatus for manufac~
turing them were also found, which confirm
ed the belefthat they had set out on tour Of
villainy, when fortunately they were ares
ted. --s 6c-
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Mr.. O'Connell has given notice Of his
intention to establish new daily morning
paper in London. The sum required for
the purpose is 100000.
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NEW PERIODICALS,

The SELECT JOURNAL OF FOREIGN PERIODICAL.
LITERATURE.
aCuBLlSHED quarterly by Charles Bow
" en-, Boston, each number containing
$50 pages, making volume of 1000 pages
annually.
Price $500 per annum-Subscript:oa,
received by JAMES G. ESSEX,
l3-ly Book Seller e. Stationer Main 81.
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The New York City Inspector reports the
deaths OF 1873 persons during the week end
ing on Saturday last, (Sept.. %. )--of this
|numbsr twsnty -eigh. we're Of consumption.