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GREAT LITERAY RENTERPRIsE.
NEW YEAR OF WALDiE'S CIRCULAT
ING LIBRARY
PROSPECTUS OF TWO NEW VOLUMES.

PROSPECTUS OF TWO NEW voLUMEs
A year has now elapsed since the sub
scrlber introduced the new method OF pub
[ishing books in periodical form, so as TO
be transportable by mail Sanguine ms
was his ueiiot of the advantages, to all clas-
SEES, of this experiment, its success has more
than equalled his expectations, and he will
enter upon second year with renewed ener-
gy and assiduity. Experience has sugges-
ted Improvements which have been already
adopted; and others, as they offer, will be
introduced in the course of the ensuing vol
umes, tending to give additional interest and
permanent value to the enterprise.
What has been done, however, is sufficient
evidence of what may be again executed,
nd the subscriber believes that mere re.
aapitulaton Of facts will be sufficient to
produce conviction Of The advantages of his
mode of publication, on the minds of those
who may not yet have taken the subject in
to consideration. The following works have
actually been published in the course of the
first year for the small sum of FIVE DOL
LARS!!
VOL. l.
Waldstein, or the Swedes in Prague, a novel
by Madame Pitcher.
Memoirs of Count Lavallette, written by
himself.
Six Months in America, by Godfrey T.
Vignc.
Klosterheim, or the Masque a novel, by
the English Opium Eater
The Hill and the Valley, tale by Harriet
Martineau.
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mn o DE- CTTIc
For publishing Weekly Newspaper at Lower Al
ton, Illinois,
ALTON AEl!.NsgoANS
TO BE ENTITLED THE


TINE demand for public journal at
Il Alton, at this time, must be obvi-
GUS to every one. A desire to meet this
demand, as well as the flattering prospects
here offered, have induced the subscribers
to select this place as one most favorable
for permanent location. In this under
taking they are actuated by no other mo-
tive than the general good, and will use
their best exertions to render themselves
useful and beneficial TO liberal and intel
ligent community. tits not their intention
to devote the columns Of the AMERICAN to
premature discussion ofsubjects which are
calculated to create party jealousies and
sectional collisions but such matter as
may be interesting and useful shall be gi-
ven to their readers. The present time is
considered too far distant to say whose
claims for national preferment are great
est, and at too late a period to join in the
popular throng of contending PARTIES
Every measure, however, that may be
brought forward calculated to advance
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TER M S..

The Work will be printed as soon as
five hundred Subscribers are obtained.
1t will contain between three and four
bundled octave pages, printed on good
fair paper, and furnished to Subscribers
at 81 SO per copy, bound in sheep-skin.
The printing and binding shall be exc
cuted in the best manner. Any person
procuring nine Subscribers, and becom-
ing responsible for the same, shall be en-
titled to copy.
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N. B. Copy right secured.
OF Persons obtaining subscribers will
please return the same by the 5th of Oc-
tober. r, G.
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J. S. BUCHANAN & Go.
PROPOSALS
For publishing NEW WORK, to
be entitled the
ILLINOIS OFFICERS ASSISTANT

HE OFFIcER's ASSISTANT will contain
an accurate and comprehensive collec-
tien of Judicial and Business Forms,
adapted to the Revised Laws of 1888.
for the use of Judges of Probate, Clerks,
Sheriffs, Justices Of the Peace, Coroners,
County Commissioners, Militia Officers,
Notaries Public, Inspectors, School Com.
missioners. County Recorders, Treasu-
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Executors, Arbitrator, Farmers and Me-
chanics.
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PLANTATION of Law Phrases and Technica
Terms, both Latin and French, with ap-
propriate Forms of Articles of Agree
ments, Assignments, Acknowledgements,
Awards, Bonds, Bills, Conveyances, Cen
sus, lndentures, Leases, Letters of Attor-
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Naturalization, Notes, Orders, Oaths, Re
cognizances, Releases, Receipts, Wills,
&c.
To which will be added an Appendix.
containing form of Bookkeeping by
Single Entry, with number of Tables.
The whole to be completed and diges-
ted by gentlemen well acquainted with
the science of Law, and published by
Robert Goudy, of Vandalia.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Office is hereby given, that the I'M
~ dersigned has taken out letters of adj
of the goods and chattels, rights
and credits of Robert Wilson. deceased, and
qualified as such administrator. All persons
having claims against the estate of the de.
ceased, are hereby required and notified to
exhibit the same to me or 10 the court of
Probate for the county of Monroe for set
dement,, within nine months from the date
hereof; dated at Mitchell township, Monroe
county, the 26h day of August, 1898.
GILMAN JEWETT, Ae'mr..
August 26, 1888. 24-4t.
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" Office is hereby given to the heirs
~ and legal representatives Of ELEAzER
PECK, deceased, that at the term of the Cir
cult Court to be hold in Giead, Calhoun
county, Illinois, on the first Friday after the
fourth Monday in March, 1884, shall ap.
ply for an order from SAID Court to sell the
southwest quarter of section twenty nine,
town eleven south, range two west, to pay
The debts Of Eleazer Peck, deceased; where
you and each of you may attend if you think
proper. TIIEODORUS PECK, Admir-.
De ember I, 1898 3I-3t
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A OTICE.-1 hat at The term of the Pro-
~ bate Court for Calhoun county, to be
held AT Gi!ead, on the first Monday in April,
1884, | will attend before SAID Court 10 set
lie and adjust all claims against the estate Of
DANIEL RED, deceased: and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate, are requested
and notified to attend at said term Of the
Court, for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. JAMES RED, Admir-.
December T. 1898. 31-4t
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TO BE EDITED by
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The series will be commenced with Theo-
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NOTICE..

LETTERS testamentary upon the last will
and testament of Adam Filer, late of Jack
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
Jr before the first Monday of January next.
on which day shall attend before the said
court for the investigation of such claims.
|c townsville, Oct. 3, 1888.
1914 JEFFERSON ALLEN, Ex'r.
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NOTICE.

4 ETTERS of administration upon the
] Hesitate Of William M. Brewer, late of
'akson county, now decd, have been duly
granted to me All persons having claims
against the said estate, will present them be-
lore the court OF probate of said county, on
Or before the first Monday of January next.
or which day shall attend before the said
court for the investigation of such claims.
Brownsville, Oct. 3, 1893.
26-4 JACOB WOOLRICK, Admir-.
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SCHOOL
December 7, 1888.

For Young Ladies and Gentlemen.
ME subscriber respectfully informs the pub
u lie, 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 given to the mental
and moral Improvement of students-such a course
of instruction will be pursued is calculated to
bring the latent powers of the mind into exercise,
and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge. TUT
ton from So to So per quarter.
SAMUEL ALLEN, A. B.
N. B. The town of Attention is of recent loca-
ton, at the head of Lake PEORIA on the east side
of La Sale Prairie This site is healthy and
beautiful, beyond description There will be a
day in May. S.A.
January.833 Ally
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terests; and all general and local intelli.
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cessary to say any thing more atthis time;
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WILLIAM TERRY, Admir-.
December 7, 1888. Sl--4t

NJ OrlCE-That al the term of the Pro
~ bate Court for Calhoun county, to be
held at Gilead, on the first Monday in April,
1884, will attend before said Court to SET
tie and adjust all claims against the estate
of DANIEL WINsuIP. deceased: and all per
sons having claims against said estate are
requested and notified to attend at said term
of The Court, for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted.
WESLEY INGERSAWL. Admir-.
December 7, 1888. 3l-4t
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In presenting to the public the October
number of the LADY'S BOOK, the Proprie
tors feel much pleasure in inviting attention
to comparison between it and the proceed
ing numbers. 1t will be perceived that a
gradual, but decided improvement, has been
effected in its embellishments; particularly
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led himself; rendering the prints of Fash
ions of the LADY'S BOOK sufficiently ex-
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hopes Of progressive improvement, which
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realized.
A very material change is observable in
the reading department of the LADY'S
BOOK, which improvement will proceed, or.
at least, be sustained, by the exertions of its
contributors; and, as a further expression of
their gratitude to patronizing community,
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tain TwENTY-FoUR ADDITIONAL PAGES, and
the whole number will be exclusively devo-
ted to and composed of ORIGINAL sub
tects-every article written expressly forlhe
work.
Among the contributors on this occasion,
may be enumerated Miss Leslie, author of
the Prize Tale entitled "Mrs. Washington
Pous"-Mrs. Hentz, author of the Prize
Tragedy-the late Mrs. Gilfert- Joseph
r. Chandler, ESD. A. Shea, author Of
Adolph, Address to the Ocean, &c the
author of "a Tale of Fashionable Le''-
the author of "Sketches of Jurist- Consult''
". PA. E.-and other well-kaown
and popular writer's. whose productions have
given sopeculiar delight to the readers De
he LADY'o BOOK. This publication ha
been always distinguished for its Beauifas
engrayings Of the Fashions, but i, is the iu-
tention of the ProprIetors to render THE
ONE FOR JANUARY STILL MORE
SPLENDID THAN THE PREVIOUS
ONES. The public will perceive that
without heralding ii by professions, a refer.
ence TO past experience is the best promise OIL
future exertions, which it shall be the pub.
fishers study to render both prompt and
pleasing.
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NOTICE

NOTICE..
I'm Friday the | lth day of October next
~ on the Public Square in Hillsboro'
Montgomery county Illinois, there will be
let to the lowest responsible bidder, the build
ing of Court House in said town, Of the
following description, viz: to be aSframe
building. forty feet square, the wall to be
twenty feet high, set on stone foundation
eighteen inches high, with square Of hip
ped roof;lhe plan to be seen at the clerks of
ice OF sad county at any time after the l6
inst. Terms OF payment to be made known
az letting, which will probably be cash as
fast as the work is done.
BY order of the county comrs' court.
HIRAM ROUN1REE, CIR.
ftillshoro', Sept. Ilfh, 1888. 2l-3t,
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TAKEN UP,

M TAKEN UP,
@ sK in Darwin, Clark coanty, III.
zsasazsf black HORSE, few white
hairs his forehead; some saddle and collar
ranks; left fore and hind foot white; small
white spot in the left flank and on the left
shoulder; shod before; fifeeA and one half
hands high; eleven years old past, appraised
to SS7 so, by Robert Rains and William
Freeman, before me, J Harlan, ]. P. Oct. so
1888.
A true copy from my estrsy book,
J. HAELAN, J. P.
A true copy from my estray book.
Nov. IA, iss3.-2a-3 J. HARLAN, elk
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

HARDW AXE AND CUTLERY.
TUVHE subscribers, importers of hardware
and cutlery, are now receiving direct
from Birmingham and Sheffield, and from the
American manufactures, extensive additions
to their stock, comprising EVERY variety of
articles in the business-which are offered on
liberal terms, to country dealers and others.
Among Which are
Table and pocket Cutlery: Razors, Scis-
sors, Shears, &c.
Bread, butcher and shoe Knives.
Mill, cross-cut, tenon, pit, hand, PANEL and
ether Saars.
New York and Cincinnati bench and
moulding Planes.
American and imported Edge Tools.
Files and Rasps, lbbotson's and common
make.
Building and Housekeeping articles gen.
ca.lly, gilt and mahogany frame Look
ing Glasses.
Fowling Guns and Rifles, flint and percus-
sion locks.
Cabinet Hardware of every description,
tn'd and japann'd Saddlery mems and
side saddietrees.
Wood and iron Hames, eliptical and cradle
carriage springs, brass, copper and Iron
W;ro.
Sickles, and grass and cradle Scvthes. to-
gether with a general assortment of ia
panned Fancy and Military Goods.
lat, round and square bar Iron, hoop and
sheet do.
Nail and brazier's rods, American, Eng
lish, blister. German, spring, Crowley
and cast Steel, of the most approved
brands.
Common, Birmingham g. mousehole An
oils, bickhorns, stone, sledge and hand
Hammers, black and bright face patent
cast iron and cottial KEYED Vices, Pitts
burgh and New York Bellows, assorted
sizes.
Log, trace, trap and halter Chains.
English and American Shove!s 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.
Tin plates, brazler's copper, spelter, SOL
der rive:s, &c.
Holinw ware and castings.
April 5.-l3-ly j. S. PEASE, g. Co.
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TAKEN UP,

TAKEN UP,
nY Israel Seward, living3 miles nortI
I'D nest of Hillsboro, III Montgomery
county, one bay MARE, about syears old
last spring; about Is hands high; few whit
hairs on the end of her nose; black legs
name and tail ;appears to have been rubbed
by the harness also, to have beens hod Ap-
praised to $35, by Absalom Duncan and E,
phraim Kirkpatrick, before me,
HIRAM ROUNTREE, J. p.
A copy teste, 2s-3
Nov, 6. 1882, H. ROUNTREE, elk
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Persons indebted to c Wing office ar
earnestly invited to comthtorward and pay
owould put us to no Inconvenience to re
Jieye every cent that is our due,
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TAKEN UP,

Nv kalV b Y David Gilmore, living
wN EN- u y in North East precinct,
Coles county, III. one sorrel
MARE, supposed to be seven years old, fif
teen hands high, and branded T c on the
left shoulder, the left hind foot white, white
face, some white spots on each side of her
belly, and white under lip. Appraised to
g25, by Samuel G. Ashmore and Elijah Ser
ent, on the 18th day of August, 1888.
SAMUEL AsHMoRE, J. F.
A true copy from my estray book.
20-3 NATHAN ELLINGTON, CIera
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Nj OTICE-That at the term of the Pro-
~ bate Court for Calhoun county, to be
held at Gilead, on the first Nbnday in April,
1884, will attend before slid Court to set
tie and adjust all claims against the estate of
NATHANIEL WINsHIP. deceaIe ed: and all per-
sens having claims against said estate, are
requested and notified to atr,nd at said term
orthe Court, for the purpof Of having the
same adjusted.
JOHN PATTERSON, Admir-.
Gilead, Dec. 7, 1888. 3l-4t
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WBW GOODS |
AT WHOLESALE.
The subscribers have now opened a new
and complete ASSORTMENT of
Merch0ndase,
we'll adapted to the country trade, which they
offar for sale low, and on accommodating
terms-consisting in part of
40 pieces blue, black, olive and mix'd cloths
aud cassimeres;
100 do sattinetts of various qualities;
$50 pair rose and Macknaw blankets;
800 do. point do.
600 pieces dark and light fancy prints, new
style and bright collors;
100 do. "a and A plaids and checks;
40 do. red, green and white flannel;
50 bales brown shirtings and sheetinge. s.,
Bleached shrtings, muslins, tartan plaid
csmlets, black, green aud scarlet bombazetts
figured, merlno, petershams, beaverton
moeskins, tuck and side combs, leghorn
onnets, &c. &c.
500 pair mems coarse and fine brogans;
100 doDoys. do do
600 do womans. shoes and boots;
100 do mems coarse and fine boots;
800 do childrens' boots and shoes;
40 cases fur and wool hats;
10 do seal skin caps;
100 reans cap and letter paper;
200 do wrapping paper;
Blank books and stationery;
100 casks cut nails, Sd to GOD
IS tons assorted flat and square bar iron;
200 plough moulds;
Mouse-hole and common anvis;
Cast, German and blistered steel;
so setts ground wagon boxes;
100 bags Havana coffee;
so bbls N o sugar;
90 do no Mackerel;
80 half chests Y Hyson, Gunpowder and
inpeaial tea;
90 boxes ral-ins;
| cepon indigo
hid madden;
20 kegs ginger;
Ord MADEIRA, Sherry, Teneriffe and Malaga
Wines superior old port in bottles; togeth-
or with general assortment of
Hardacare, Quee: saoare, Gro
ceries, sc. sc.
GODFREY, GILMAN & Co.
NoA. Is, 1888. s0-ly
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REVISED La WIS OF

ILLINOIS, 1888.
Containing all the laws of general nature
in force at the close of the list session of the
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
For sale at this Office.
Pricoper copy, neatly bound in full binding, $3.50