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my game, when l found that ne was Snot
through the head. As the ball seemed TO
have passed with great force, having cut
down several large limbs of trees between
the and the deer, 1 to, k the direction Of the
ball, and walked ahead to see where the
ball had stopped pissed on but little
distance before | found dead rabbit, my
,all having passed through its shoulders; a
little further on | found that my ball had
passed through three wild turkies, killing
two and woundiug the third; short dis
lance further on, it had killed fourteen par
ridges. By this timeI was on the bank OF
a creek about eighty yards wide. The d.
rection of the ball was immediately across
the creek, and on further examination,
f und, about forty yards from the shore, a
arge bass of about sixty pounds weight,
floating dead, the ball having passed thro'
us body Having secured my fish, was
about returning, thinking my ball must have
been spent; but looking in the direction the
hall had taken, saw very curious appear
ance Oh the water OIL the other side Of the
creek. INVADED in that direction, and when
reached the shore, | found that my bail
had penetrated a sycamore bee tree, and
the honey was ruuing out from the opening
my ball had made--,he Tree was pretty
stout one. 1t took nine spans of bosh my
rms TO measure around it. which ] after.
wards found to be forty seven and half
Ieet. The tree was very strait, and no limb
difficulty climbed up this immense height,
and maize an opening into the hollow ofthe
rec with my tomahawk; discovering some
honey there, l cut off one Of the largest
limbs, which was about fifty feet in length,
and pushed it down the hollow of The tree
but could not reach the bottom. On pull
ing out the limb, found, to my astonish
meat, tina. it had passed the whole distance
through mass of honey. Immediately
came down. determined 10 make the mosi
Of it. procured barrels, and commenced
drawing off the honey, and obtaiaed five
hundred and twenty two barrels of pure
honey, although great deal wasted by
running through my bullet hole. The
quantity cann,t estimate. but it made the
whoe creek into metheglen for seven and a
hail mics down, and three quar,es of a mile
up stream. The quantity of comb must
have been great, for it supplied the neigh
o'rhood for seven miles round, with sutf
|clent wax to put in their candles for two
years loaded my honey on board boat
and proceeded to New Orleans, where mel
with sales exceeding my expectations, ow-
ing 10 heavy frost that had fallen in the |.
sland of Cuba, which killed all the bees,
and Of course stopped The supply of honey
rom that quarter. brought The proceeds
TO Kentucky, d with i bought the splendid
arm o" which now reside. | then mar
|ried, and have number of fine children.
whom | hope to raise in habits of industry
and with love Of probity, truth and vera
Icity equal to that If their father.
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DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

IA |, Diana Hammett, administrators
of the estate of john Hammett, deceased,
late of the county of Coles, and state of
Illinois, do hereby notify all persons hav-
ing claims or demands against said estate,
to attend at the office of the judge ofprobate
in said county, on the first day OF the May
term, 1885, of said county, in order to have
said claims or demands settled and ADJUST
ed. DIANA HAMMETT, Admire
September 8, 1924. list
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Z 4 d US u Q o * Q

A Wonthly Magazine, contdining
TALES, original aud selected.
Moral and Scientific ESSAYS.
POETRY, from the best authors.
The quarterl, Representation of LADY'S FASH.
IONS, adopted in Pmladelp hia-coLoRAD
MUSIC, of the newest style, &c &c.
Published regutIriy on the, first day Of co.
cry month,
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Fmbellished with beautiful and extensive va.
riety of ENGRAvrNGs
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ATOiiCh is hereby given that appiica-
~ ton, by petition, will be made TO the
ensuing legislature, for the removal of the
seat Of justice of Clay county, from Mays
vile to the centre IF snid county.
BENJAMIN BISHOP,
WILLIAM ALDRlDGE,
JOHN CRAIG.
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PATENT BALANCES &c

AND FORWARDING
dH AViNG large and convenient Ware
q q houses, directly at the Steam Boat
landing, the subscribers offer their services
to the public in this branch of business.
GODFREY, GILMAN & Co.
Alton, Nov. II. 1888. 90 II
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NJ OTiCE.-Ail persons having claims
~ against the estate of David He
deceased, late Of the county Of Coles, are
hereby requested to present them to the un-
designed, or to the Judge of Probate Of
said county, for adjustment, at the June
term Of Probate in Charest n.
GEORGE w. HANSON, Admir-.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-11-27
HORSE STOLEN.

@ WAS stolen from the stable
&c halSK h of the undersigned, on the
we M night of the 9Th inst. slim
=. BAY HORSE, six years
old mex. spring, black legs, name and tail.
fifteen hands two or three inches high, no
white marks recollected, also bride and
saddle. l will literally reward any person
who will apprehend the thief, and secure
the horse so that can get him.
M. w. DORRISS.
Frankfort, III Sept. 18th, 1894. ll-4t
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TAKEN Up by Roya,

az Short, living in M oo n psai.
NJ RE, Jefferson county, Hi
11aEzznll Effsnois, one chestnut sorrel
mare, with las: spring colt same color
lnare colD the mare is six years old about
fifteen hands high, small star in her fore
head, no other brands or marks perceiva-
Die, appraised to forty dollars, by Abel Al
len and K. A. d. Wilbanks, before
DANIEL WILBANKS. Up
Attest, JOEL PACE elk. August 9Th.
1884.
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The execution done, and the quantity of
game secured, by tho following ''tolerable
sho, Of a kentucky marksman," from the
Lexington lntelligencer,] is almost enough
to stagger belief. The truth of the account
however, seems unquestionabIe. He beats
Crockett, at his own game all s'hollow."
In the month of July, ia started out
on hunting excursion on the banks of the
Ohio.
Af'er being out several days, I saw fine
buck about sixty yards ahead of me. ]
ieveiled my rifle and pulled trigger, when
my lock snapped cooked again. pulled
trigger, and she snapped again. By this
time, the buck was out of haim's way. |
was so vexed at the moment, that gave
my gun a throw of some eigh, or ten feet
int" pond on my right, and went to my
camp in very low spirits. The next day /
concluded that had better get my gun a.
gain, and started to the pond, and after wa
ding up to nv waist IN the water for some
tyfq!S a Fl thirty! sy minutes, found my rifle.
me and the river, fine buck, about one
hundred yards of-he was moving swift
as lightning. l concluded w.,uId try INV
luck once more, although she had laid in
me water twenty four hours-l pulled trio
ger ana she hred as clear as if iist load
sd. and L had the pleasure Of seem. the
leer isii. l took up The line of march to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06
BY WILLIAM D. MUTT,
PUBLIC SALE.

I'm pursuance of deed Of trust executed to
Il me, and recorded in Alexandria County, Lii
Der p No. 2, folio GO, shall offer at public sale,
on Tuesday, the LIST day of July next, at o.
clock, P. NJ, the following PROPERTY, viz:
A LOT on Fairfax street. beginning at the
north line of M. McLish, running north with
Fairfax street SO feet; thence west parable to
Queen street, 80 feet thence south, parable to
Fairfax street, SO feet; thence east 80 feet to
the beginning.
One other LOT, corner of Fairfax and Quee
street, beginning "a feet from the north line of
the lot last described and running thence to
Queen street about IS feet; thence, with Queen
street. west 90 feet; thence, south, parallel to
Fairfax street. about Is feet; thence east paral-
ell to Queen street. to the beginning
One other LOT on the south side Of Queen
street. beginning 80 feet from Fairfax street;
running thence west with Queen street. 80 feet
7 inches, to Richard NJ SCOTS line; thence
with said line, parallel to Queen street, 80 feet
inches; thence north, to the beginning.
Also, A LOT OF GROUND, at'the intersec-
ton of w alter and Princess streets, beginning at
| the intersection, and running, with Princess
street, - feet, to twenty feet alley; thence,
with said alley, south, so feet; thence west pa
ralel to Princess street, to Water street; thence
with Water street, north, to the beginning
Also, A LOT OF GROUND, on Princess
street, beginning at the corner the above men,
toned alley, and running with the same, south,
AZ feet thence east, parallel to Princess street,
Sd feet; thence north, AZ feet, to Princess street.
thence, with Princess street, to the beginning.
Also, A HALF ACRE LOT OF GROUND,
less sixty feet; bounded by Royal, Oronoko and
Pitt streets.
Also, A LOT OF GROUND, situate on
Wolfe street, beginning at the line of Doctor
Charles Douglass, and running thence east, with
Wolfe street, -, feet, to the line of Thomas
the extremity of his line; thence, with his back
line, parallel to Wolfe street, east to Pitt street;
thence, with Pitt street, north, to the centre Of
the square; thence, west parallel to Wolfe ST.,
to the centre OF the square; thence, south, paral
lei to Pitt street, to the beginning.
Also, A LOT OF GROUND, situate on Wa
ter street, beginning so feet from the corner Of
Water and Princess streets, and running south
81 feet, to John Young's line; thence, parallel to
Princess street, to twenty feet alley; thence,
with said alley, north, 81 feet; thence, west pa
rallel to Princess street, to the beginning.
Also, one undivided half OF HALF ACRE
LOT, fronting on Oronoko street, between Far
fax and Water streets, beginning at the centre
of the square, and running east - feet; thence
north, parallel to Water street, to Pendleton
street; thence west, with Pendleton street. -
feet; thence south, parallel to Water street, to
the beginning
The sale will commence at the lot first men,
toned, and the terms then made known.
apr 30-wtlstJy COLIN AULD, Trustee.
I5f The sale is postponed till Monday, the
tsh September next, at p. M.
jy 7-WtSthSep
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pROSPECTIIS OF

THE TIR GINA WREA TIL.
rEyHE subscriber proposes to publish in Win
l. chester, (Va.) an exclusively literary pa
per- with the above title.
Il he advantages Of periodical literature are 50
well known and so highly appreciated at the
present day, that the subscriber would be con.
tent that this prospectus should contain nothing
more than mere annunciaton of the manner
in which the contemplated paper will be con-
ducted-the editors expectation OF assistance
from many literary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with
assurances Of attention and diligence on his
own part, if it was not that the prevaency OF an
opinion that purely literary paper cannot sue
coed in this section of country, has been the
cause of the failure of many such undertakings
heretofore. 1t is only deemed necessary to ask
the public to discard an opinion which, predi-
Gated on no proper grounds, is still the great
and almost only reason of the depressed state OF
this branch Of literature in Virginia and the
South generally; for surely the fact that there
is no part of our country which is not overflow
ing with foreign literary periodicals, is an evil
dence of an interest in and spirit to support IL
terature. And most certainly, when it is recol'
lected that the South has ever relled with honor
and success upon her own resources IN every
other respect no one will doubt her ability to
build up and maintain the character OF literary
works within her own boundaries. Let IT there
fore be seen that spirit to support and the ia
the absence of these literary repositories in any
country; and let liberal patronage furnish the
benefits of an extended circulation to the trea-
sures Of Southern genius
The columns of the VIRGINIA WREATH will con-
tain much good original matter-many indlvl-
duals of high merit some of whom have alrea-
dy distinguished themselves in the literary world
having rendered their assistance-wltn selec-
tons from the best American and British perlo-
ideals, comprising Tales, Essays, Reviews, Poe
try, Literary notices, &c.
This paper will be issued weekly, neatly exc
cuted on fine paper with small type, and con-
tain in each number Squarto pages, at So O0 per
annum, payable at the end of six months, or SO
80 if not paid within the year. Postmasters,
editors. and others, who act as agents, will be
entitled to an eleventh copy gratis, or ten per
cent on all moneys forwarded. The first num-
Der will be issued as soon as an intimation is
had of sufficient patronage to defray the expen-
ses Of publication.
JAMES R. GARDNER.
Winchester August &c. 1884.
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ID SHIP NEWS. ID
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, ID. C.
ARRIVED, SEPTEMBER 4,
Steamboat Fredericksburg, Jenkins, Balti-
more; Freight for the District.
SAILED, SEPTEMBER 5,
Steamboat Chesapeake, Wilson, Norfolk.

4 Vessel Foundered.-The Portuguese brig
Funchal, Capt. Moniz, from Madeira, AZ days
out. bound to New York, with cargo of 300
pipes of wine, in crossing the Gulf Stream expe-
renced very stormy weather, during which she
sprung a leak, which was not perceived till the
vessel was found to be in a sinking condition;
and every effort to save her proving Intellectual,
she was abandoned on Sunday evening, Cape
Henry distant 80 miles. The captain, supercar-
go, a passenger, and Is seamen, in the long boat,
arrived at Old Point Comfort yesterday after
noon, and came up in the steamboat Old Domini-
on last evening. The mate and three seaman in
the jolly boat, continued in company until Mon
day evening, when the long boat run them out
of sight; they no doubt arrived at Old Point last
night. We learn that the vessel and part of the
cargo are nsured.-Norfok Herald.
Somephat spicious-Und our marine head,
in last Fridays paper, was a statement purport-
ing that small schooner belonging to Edenton,
which had touched here on her return from Al
exandria TO North Carolina, while beating out
of our river on the Monday previous, had sunk
so suddenly that the Captain and crew had bare
ly time TO escape in the boat, without being able
to save the captains chest. which contained the
proceeds Of the cargo and his clothing, or any
thing else except the clothes they had on. We
have now to state that the schooner has since
been raised and towed up by our enterprising
townsman, Mr.. Joseph Buchanan, who immedi.
ately calleda survey on her, and twas soon as
certained that she had been scuttled! The cap.
tain's chest was in its place, with or too old
garments in it,-but the proceeds of the cargo
could not be found. The captains resort
that the schooner sunk while beating," is con-
tradcted by the fact that she had her anchor
out. The schooner is called the Happy Re
turn, the Captains name Asa Hendricks, and
she is owned by him and Dempsy Livermore.
Ibid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

Ingrdtitude--A young man from New York,
named Harmon Dennson, boot maker, came
to this city few months since, and pursued his
business very successfully during his sojourn
here, with the exception Of some two or three
weeks that he was confined by the small pox.
He had this disease in its most loathsome form,
and for several days his death was considered
inevitable. During this time he was regularly
visited at his quarters in the hospital by young
man, one of his fellow boarders, who took COM
passion upon the deplorable condition of one
who appeared forsaken stranger, friendless,
and weighed down by frightful disease.
The friend, who so well acted the part of the
good Samaritan, was rewarded, few days
since, by Dennson, who, after recovering from
the effects of his sickness, and working at his
trade, which afforded him profitable employ
ment ran off; defrauding among others, this
friend, who had periled his own life, in visiting
him in the midst of dangerous disease, out Of
some twenty or thirty dollars. Such ingrates
should be narked.--Phil. Ing.
Horrible DeaM-A few days SINCE a white
and a colored man were bathing in the Thames
river, off Groton, opposite New London, (Ct)
when they were pursued by large shark,
which overlook, seized, and devoured the ne
gro. With difficulty the white man effected his
escape, while the shrieks Of the sufferer were
horrible in the extreme.
Pretty Good-Tip was tipler when we knew
him. He was in the habit Of lounging about one
of the bar rooms, taking every opportunity to
get liquor free of expense. 1t was his peculiar
way, when a glass was mixed and the back of
the purchaser turned to drain the glass, and
slip silly off. The holster had called for glass
of brandy when Tip came in. He immediate
ly thought of trick, and left his brandy up
on the bar, while he stepped to the door,
On returning, he saw the glass empty, and ex-
claimed, Brandy and opium enough to kill for
ty men! Who drank that poison had prepa-
red?" Tip was frightened; "I,' stammered he.
" You are dead man." said Brush What
shall do7" said Tip. "Down with pint Of
lamp OIL" answered Brush and down went the
pint Of lamp oil; and Tip not only got over the
poison, but the tippling too.
D1tnStable Telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

It's suggested in the National Gazette that a
general Convention Of the Wings ofthis Union,
be held next winter at Washington, with the OBJ
Jet, principally, of recommending to the coun-
Try, some proper statesman as the successor OF
President Jackson. If the Convention could
unite upon no one ofthe men now prominent and
iaVorite, OF should see that the majority of the
People could not be rallied to any one of them,
then all of them should be renowned for some
oiher eminent citizen known to oe adequate in
us abilities and habits, and sound in his theo-
retcai and practical views Of our political and
social system
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we are convinced by the statement of the
Raleigh Register, one of the oldest, most tenn
gsrate andrespectable papers published in North
carolina, that there has been great Wing tri-
umph there. We refer our readers TO an ex-
tract from the Register in this mornings Gazette,
proving the fact, The Register is always re-
ned upon by us for its correctness. We may
aoW, therefore, we think, safely calculate upon
Mr. Bedford Brown having leave to stay at home
after the rising of the next Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

Inc Sparring match between the Richmond
.a Inquirer and the Richmond Wing is conduct
III. u 'ne most approved STYLE All the "fancyn
,I'nA The milling" excellent. Several rounds
. 1--we already passed. The Wing Furnishes
VIZ, VIE enquirer, and the Enquirer "bruisesn the
" ~a's' II is literally the "hardest fand off,
. a"e UOmoatants seem to be in good plight and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

- = permitted the faithful, we perceive, to re-
.,,,izr the Opposition by the name of Wings;
5,, il is recommended to drop the h ana eau
.5om Wigs. The wit of the thing is so "dnll,
10 fat and Improbable" that we hardly
svoaeted an exploded device of the old Tory
marty in England to ridicule then, opponents
would be resorted to by patent DemocrafS'
,psaven save the markD in America
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FOR NORFOLK.

FUK NUNFOLh.
vJHE Steamer COLUMBIA, Captain JAMES
l. MITCHELL, will leave Washington at IL,
NJ and Alexandria at O'Clock, p. NJ, on
inc will leave Norfolk on Wednesday, the 10th,
at o'clock, P. NJ; and will continue during the
season to make trip between the District and
Norfolk every two weeks, leaving each place on
the DAYS and hours above named.
For the accommodation ofpersons travelling
from Norfolk to Fredericksburg, or from Frede-
ricksburg to Norfolk, an arrangement! mas S Sna
new (nlving between Washington and Frede-
ricks bur- by which they will arrive at either
Mace at an early hour on the days following
the departure ofthe Columbia, without any ad-
ditional charge for passage.
Passage and fare SO. sept 3-tSth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

x~,, rere more untirihg exertions made to
" 49, snv object, than are now making In some
cue. .ounties of Virginia, to instruct their de-
OF u.o - vote next winter for Van Buren, Sc
The meanest arts are resorted to In or
na', .a .ccomplish the end designed. Let every
&C.. &c hearted yirginian be up and doing at TINS
i ue TO counterfeit so base an attempt to defeat
',n', IoIiberateiy expressed opinion of the people
u. ~, nolIs last April. We have no fears for the
rsSnt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

Among the efforts made in the great cause OF
Temperance in this country, we notice the es-
Enlistment of a Temperance paper in Freder-
ick County, Va, by the young mems Temper
ance Society Of that County, The sheets ve-
ny handsomely printed, at the Office of the Win
shester Republican, and its contents are varied
and interesting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

Hseems that MIR. F. E. Plummer, one Of the
representatives in Congress from Mississippi is
prodigal in the use Of his official THANKSGIVING
OlanS letters, endorsed by himself to his political
friends. We think this is what the Post Master
General would call San abuse of the frankinp
privilege"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

NrLR. Gardner, who proposes to puoiish In
Winchester (Va.) literary paper, (see au'ei-
t,ement) is native ofthis town, where his Ia
r,iIv were well known and highly esteemed
He is young gentleman of talents and "a lite
r,rv turn of mind. and will doubtless, If encon-
ragged make the Virginia Wreath an interesting
nuhLcatiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

The case of Robert Potter, of N. C., (of ia
ms memory is again brought up, and the
anbI,are likely to be edited with history OF
Pu' aIyentures, and the domestic affairs of the
III, into which he married. The report of
- I'D Death, which some time ago got into the
~, ,a,ers has caused the revival of this bu-
sineSS "
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I, would be well to let the honest farmers OF
,rroinia who may have thought to the contra
=. roow that B. w. Leigh is and always has
-, =, orrosed to the Bank, and that he now sup
.or,s and always has supported, every Virgil
=, nrinciple ever maintained and supported
bv the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

'ouie account ofthe Washington Race Course,
~ - " Is % be under is new management, will be
, ~ Y to-day's Gazette. Much is promised.
-"e Fail Races on this course will commence
~ tuesday, the 18th of October next. We do
.O'see' ourselves, why this course should not be
Tue hrst in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-06

Tho Latest and most approved party designa'
-, ,r tho new Gold Coins is the following.
r,,n the Pennsylvanian
benton MINT DRoPs."
The Globe called them, the other day.
BESroN's yellow JACKETS"
.oj this is put forth to an intelligent people!
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ayirgnia! contemplate Virginia" eXcIalms
The Jackson organ in New Orleans, the New Or
leans Courier The Richmond Enquirer, we
presume, will be thankful for this favor to the
Old Dominion from its friend and ally in Loui-