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HEAT PRODUCED BY FRICTION.

We stated few weeks since, that a
machlne had been invented in this state To
warm factories and ali large public edfi-
ces by friction. We had but iiitle definite
knowledge of its merit or structure, but
within few days we have seen it Is. oper-
alton in this town. We now speak from
personal observation. The machinery
which generates the heat consists of pair
of horizontal circular plates of cast iron.
enclosed in a brick oven, about four feet in
diameter, and weighing 1900.
They operate upon each other precisely
like pair of mill stones, with this excep-
ton. the upper one is stationary and the
lower one revolves. The ordinary speed
lis eighty revolutions in minute, and the
velocity Is sufficient in two hours to raise
the thermometer in the oven in which they
are enclosed, to 500 degrees. The size o
the plates, their thickness, and the velocl
~ with which they revolve, are considera
ions which the size Of the building to be
heated must regulate. From the top o
The brick enclosure OF oven, a funnel n
pr jected, aud from this the hes, can OF
thrown of as through ordinary furnaces
To any part of the building.
We saw the machine put in operstio'
when cold, and in fifteen minutes the hea
from the mouth Of the funnel in an uppe
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HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON MARCH 9Th, 1884

W aSHINGTON MARCH SIN, 1851.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of yesterday 3
date, inquiring how it happened that Mr..
IL. Il. Roberts, of Illinois, one Of the Sd
iieutenanls of the rangers, came to be left
out IN forming the regiment of Dragons,
and expressing your regrets that so prom
lsing gentleman should have been over
looked. In reply have to state, that Mr.
Roberts was not overlooked, nor the high
pretensions which his recommendations
gave him to consideration; but as i, was
not provided in the law for raising the reg
iment of Dragons, that any third iieuten.
ants should be appointed, the officers OF
that rank in the rangers were necessaril,
left off of the list.
With great respect and esteem remain
Sir, your most obj. serv',.
A. c. MACOMB.
NDor General.
Hon. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON.
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GENERAL DUNCAN .---Une of the grave
charges made with most confidence against
this gentleman IS, that he has used the IN
iluence of his official station to procure APP
pointments for his relatives. The aIlega-
ton has not been followed up with proof;
its truth rests entirely on assertion, and
that MT of the most unexceptionable kind.
None of those who originated, or have
joined in the charge, have been able to
point out single instance TO sustain them
The Inference is that such instances are not
TO be found public appointments surely {.
are not made in so mysterious or secret ii
manner as to be beyond the scrutiny OF
gentlemen who manifest sogreat an ankle
ty as some of General Duncan's ungener>
Gus enemies, to know how they are made.
The charge seems to be abandoned, ana
in fair way to fall to the ground of itself,
But aside from this, we are authorized by
General Duncan to say, that it Is wholly
without foundation, and false in every par
ticular; that, since he has been member
of congress, he has not been instrumental
Immediately or remotely in procuring APP
pointments, in single instance, for mem
bers of his family, the truth of which as
sertion will be fully attested w the presi-
dent, and every executive officer at Wash
ington. Besides, if the charge were true
what does it amount to? 1t does not follow
that General Duncan has made bad ap
pointments, or from corrupt motives; nor Il
the doctrine to be admitted in free govern
ment, that the family connexions of a mem
br Of congress, however well qualified fo
official trusts, are to be DISTINGUISHED, o
denied the common rights of citizens.
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VANDAE.TA:
THURsDAy, APRIL 8. 1884.
No TWO WAYS ABOUT m!

Debtors to the Wig Office for subscrip-
tions, job-work or advertising. are earnest
~ requested to make arrangements. at once,
to settle their accounts. Delays are dan
gerous.-We mast have money. and shall
endcaVor soon, to call, IN person or by an
agent, on the greater part Of our patrons in
the state. 1t is hoped all will be ready
with the ready
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NANDALIA, april LIST, 1884.

5. c. SHERMAN, ESQ.
SIR herewith transmit you copy OF
he letter OF A. Macomb, commander IN
chief of the army of the U. States, contaiu-
ing the reasons OF my not being retained
as one of the third lleutenants of the ran
gers under the new organization of that
corps. As my friends are unacquainted
with the circumstances under which have
been left out, for their information, as well
as Tor my own satisfaction, will thank
You TO give it an insertion in your paper.
Yours, with high esteem,
III. b. ROBERTS.
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We have the pleasure to say that the
Hon. WILLIAM B. ARCHER, late sena
tor from Clark county, has consented /,
become a candidate for the office of lieu
tenant governor. In letter to the editor
he remarks :-"Having been solicited nv
many of M friends, ard the citizens OF
Illinois, to become a candidate for leuten-
ant governor, have come to the concu-
sion to Weld to their wishes and presen,
myself before the people for their sufia-
ges.-lf elected, can only promise unre-
hitting industry, and the exercise of nv
hest Judgment, to promote the true inter
,ests of the state, without favor or partial
ity"
Mr.. Archer has been several years a
member of the general assembly, either as
senator or representative, and there known
AS a man of answering principles, aud OF
both political and moral integrity. His
past public life affords well grounded as
surance, that, if elected, his time and tai
ents will be faithfully devoted to the du-
ties of the office, and the advancement OF
the general welfare of the country.
0FiIditors are requested to notice Mr..
AS. announcement
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L-Uot CtocCf 20 Hsttc 'oe5ilt uS w dS1liHD
Ington dates TO the 18th. The subject d
the deposltes is still the fruitful topic, occu
IpyIng. in some shape, almost the exclusive
attention OF both houses.
March 1S h, Mr.. WEBSTER introduced a
Ibill to .ntlnue the u. ) bank charter fol
he term Of six years after the Sd of March
$50. The first sectio declares that all
he rights, Interests, powers and privileges
secured by the present charter shall be
continued for the term of SIX years after
the time fixed for its expiration, and remain
IN full force as though such limitation had
DOT been made, prorided congress shall not
be restricted from establishing another
bank, to 60 into operation on or after the
fth of march, 1886. The second section
requires the depostes OF public money to
Ue ma lie in the u s. Bank and its Offices
AS heretofore, unless congress, at any time
after the act shall have been accepted by
The bank, shall by lar0 or joint resolution,
iirect Them to be Withdrawn. Section
third requires the bank, in consideration Of
he benefits and privileges conferred by
he act, to pay an annuity of 100000.
Section fourth restricts the bank from ssu-
ing, or keeping In circulation, any bills or
notes, OF less denomination than twenty
dollars. after the 18th Of March. 1886. Sec.
ton ,tfh allows the directors to divide a.
'nons The stockholders a; any time within
three years from the expiration of the act,
such portion OF the stock as they may nave
withdrawn from active use. Section sirth
continues in force all acts amending, or
supplementary to the present charter
Section serenh requires the president and
directors to signify to the president of the
United States, on or before the first day of
The next session Of Congress-, whether this
act is accepted by the bank
A debate arose on the question of leave,
N which Messrs. WEBSTER, LEIGH and
WRIGHT participated; but before it was
aiken the senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. SLADE introduced a
bill tor the improvement OF the stage road
between Louisville and ST. Louis, which
was twice read and referred. Mr.. WILDE
introduced the following resolution as
for the first resolution reported
by the committee of Ways and Means, de-
ri ring that "lhe Bank of The United States
,ught not not t. be rechartered:"
Res olUed, That the reasons submitted
by the secretary of the treasury for the
removal of the DEPOSITS are insufficient
and unsatisfactory.
Mr.. WILDE made speech of three
hours length in support of the substitute,
when the house adjourned.
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sent in his veto and message, upon the bank
Ii is a powerful document, and will kill The
monster every where
Congress will adjourn on Monday next
Van Buren, is here, in fine health and spir-
ats.
Your friend,
E. X. KANE.
WILLIAM KINNEY, Esq.
Illinois Ado, July 24h, 1882.
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Ill STICK TO IT. The president has
re nominated the four bank directors re-
Gently rejected by the senate. The Ma
tional lntelligencer of the 18th says: "The
reasons which were assigned for that unu-
sual step, if any, were communicated in
confidence, and are unknown to u.s." OF
course they must be again rejected
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From the Pioneer .

CIRCUIT ScHooLs.--The subject Of cir
cat schools for the common branches Of
education has excited much altertlon
OF late. We have before US pamph-
lei on the subject from Georgia, and
learn from the papers that the system is
making progress in that state.
II is not only beneficial and applica-
BILE TO thinly populated country, but
even in the dense settlements. of New
England and New York, it has been car
RED into effect with success.
Singing schools, or schools for teach
Ing vocal music. have been in fashion
longer than any of US can reccolIett.-
It's only 10 apply the same principle TO
the common OF higher branches Of edu
cation. The time child or young per
sou IS actually in school, and under the
eye OF the instructor, has very little to
DO With his progress and the develope
mem of his mind. We have not the
leas doubt hut the weekly, or semi
weekly visits Of skillful circuit teach
er, with his books, cards, plates and APP
para|ns, and with the faculty of lectu-
ring Pnd explaining the zrhy and zchere-
fore Y the subject, will do more real
good than whole weeks noisy exer
else one of our common schools.
Bal we have commenced this article
moi samuch TO recommend the system,
As to Introduce the following communi
cation The writeri is an old citizen of
this stae to the northward of this cnun
ty, a gentleman deeply interested in the
prosperity of common shcool education.
and abuidantly qualified to judge upon
he merits of the system. 1t is address
sed to a Professional teacher in reply to
A communication and some enquiries
relative to he practicabIlity Of circuit
schools.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

NOTICE Is hereby given, that shall
~ attend the court of probate in and for
the county of Jefferson, in the town of
Mount Vernon, on the first Monday in July
next, for the purpose of adjusting he claims
against the estate of JAMES HoLsrAcE,
deceased, when and where all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are requested
to attend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
ANDERSON BOOTH, Admir-.
March %, 1884. 43 II
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For SALE.
March 90, 1884.


THIRTY FIVE LOTS in the town of Car
lnvile, Will he sold to the highest bidder,
on the I'd Monday in April next, being the
FIRST day of the Term of The circuit court for
the county of Macoupin. This town is
handsomely situated, and Is decidedly
healthy. The country is rapidly settling;
and from the circumstance that it offers in
ducements to farmers superior to thuse Of
most other sections of our state; il is be-
ieved the place will continue to flourish.
Roads connecting the most important
points of our state inlersect at this spot.
Among them may be enumerated that from
81. Louis via Edwardsville to Springfield,
and from Alton to the latter place; and
those from Vandalia and Hiilsboro' to
Jacksonville and Carrollton.
VIM. MILLER.
B. f. EDWADS.
March 25th, 1894.
The Vandaia Wing, the Sangamon Jour-
nal, and the jacksonville Patrio:, will
please give the above two insertions in their
respective papers and forward their ac-
counts to the Spectator office for collection
43-tds.
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led at Cincinnati, by Messrs. Thomas, Dill
on and sharp. hey profess to belong to
The original jackson party, and will sup
port Judge Mclean ior he next president.
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The jacksonville News saws "The Bar
ner is discontinued now and forever. RI
guiescdt IN pace
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Ertract Of liter from q gentleman to his
friend in ST. Clair county, dated Dec.
9Th, 1888.
Dear Slr,-Iour letter Of Novem
Der. has reached me and has not been
unanswered any longer than unavoida
bic, for /. have embraced the earliest
I"Pp~.t...;tJ -r.ialeh our mail presents nf
writing.
| thank you much for the information
you give me on the interesting subject
Of circuit schools. was not aware that
tin plates were used as substitute foI
hooks. in that m de of education. Tina
plan strikes me at once as most excel
lent one. 10 my reflections on the sub
ject of circuit schools since | saw you
The difficulty of procuring suitable and
uniform books appeared an almost in
superable barrier TO their success
The tin plates will obviate it.
| think, sir, VITA suitable apparatus,
in avery short time you might make
this sy,tem popular. know Of no 9th
er plan that promises so much for thl:
state. H. what other way can the mean
OF education be placed within the
reach OF the youth of our thinly popu
lated settlements? The time employed
aud the expense, are all in favor of it
success. Il know how ardently yor
wish success to the benevolent lnstltu
lions of the age. Is it possible that the,
should succeed in any region where the
Inhabitants cannot generally read?
Besides the narrow, selfish views tina
belong to ignorance, the press has n,
influence over such community
they are inaccessible to the most pow
erful means of advancing their own in
rerest AID that OF the world. am full
ly convinced that you would carry you
plan into INN date operation in hi
county. Indeed from the conversation
have held on the subject with individu
ais in this section, can safely assur
you OF circuit in which B 10y ou's
be included. In regard to lecturing, i
the different counties, on the subject o
education, as you propose, it might b
beneficial, but think not highly so, ur
der present circumstances. Could yo
furnish 10 such as desired it, circu
teacher, you would gain much by lectu
ring. Blu, t, tell them Of the advants
geous of a system which they have n
means of putting into operation, woul
be but useless aggravation.
, have some knowledge Of the wan,
/ and the views of not few of the settl
g ments # Illinois, and have no doul
but twenty circuit teachers nigh, fin
IA location next spring. 1t is vain hov
u ever, to attempt to obtain circuit u
on IA mere possibility that IA teacher ma
: be procured some time or other. II
:. must be on the ground. There wou
:. not be the least risk in writing to tive
q ty such to be on the spot ready to cor
mence with the first appearance
, warm weather.. Then would he yo,
n time to lecture. would take no
1t myself and procure as many circuits
n ! could. From four to five could be Q
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To CORRESPONDENTS. M" is received
and will be attended to. We hope tn,
writer will favor us with sequel. The
piece is incomplete without It,
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JOSEPH DUNCAN.
WILLIAM KINNEY, R. X. MCLAUGHLIN.
For Lieutenant GorerROr,
WM B. ARCHER
A. NJ. JENKINS. JAMES Evans.
For CongreSS-lst District,
JOHN REYNOLDS CHARLES SLADE.
A. w. SNYDER.
Second District,
ZADoK CASEY.
Third District,
BENJAMIN Mills WILLIAM L. MAY.
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURES.
Senate--Boad, Montgomery, and Macou-
pin.
BENJAMIN ROBERTS EAsToN Wn1TToN.
Monroe and Clinton,
BENJAMIN Bonn.
JONATHAN LYNCH. J. T. BRADLEY.
GEN. THos. JAMES. JAMES MOORE
Vermlion,
DANIEL w BECKwITH.
HouPe Of Representatives..
Fayette.
RoB'T BLACKWELL j. A. WAKEFIELD.
House Of Representatives..
Clinton.
CAPT. G. n. HALsTEAD.
Col. THos RAY. JAMES TEMPLE.
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MARRlED-In Jacksonville, Ill. on the ED
ult. by the Rev Peter Akers, Mr.. CHARLES w.
PRICE to Miss REBEccA P. Brown, daughter of
the late Co VIM. Brown, all of Jacksonville.
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T. Il. RY AN, Esq
Candidates to represent the county of Law
renee in the house of representatives of the
next general assembly.
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We are requested 70 nnnounce

DR.. WILLIAM G. ANDERSON.
Cot. ORLANDO B. FICKLlN, and
EDWARD SMITH. Esq.
Candidates to represent the county of Wa
bash in the house of representatives, of the
next general assembly.
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DEMOCRATIC lNTELLIGENcER. A daily
paper bearing this title has been establish
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We are requested to announce
Col THOMAS HUNT, and

Candidates to represent the county Of Ed
wards in the house Of representatives of tn,
next general assembly
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We are requested to announce

We are requested to announce
f. B. WEBB, Esq.
JOHN McCOWN. and
JOHN c. GOUDY,
Candidates to represent the county of
White in the house of representatives of
the next general assembly.
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We are requested to announce

We are requested to announce
WILLIAM HsGHSMITH,
DR.. MAUSEY, and
DONALD MCJEHEY,
Candidates to represent the county of Craw-
ford in the house Of representatives. Of the
next general assembly.
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CANDIDATES.
AUGrsT ELECTION. !

AUGUST ELECTION. l-3f
For GO0ern0r,
JOSEPH DUNCAN.
WILLIAM KINNEY, R. X McLAUGHLIN.
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For Lieutendm Gorernor,
WM B. ARCHER.
A. Nj. JENKINS. JAMES EVANS.
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For CongreSs-lst District,
JOIN REYNOLDS CHARLES SLADE.
A. w. SNYDER.
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Mr.. WILDE made a speech of three
hours length in support of the substitute
when the house adjourned.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-11-13
Boarding and High School.

THE Winter Term of SGmueL M EnsigN's
 II School, in South Farms, will commence on the first Monday in November. The stu dies usually pursued in similar institutions will he taught in this. The Mansion House has been fitted up at great expense during the past season, expressly for the purpose of accom- mOdating large family of bOarders: There are in the buildings belonging to this institu- ton between 20 and 30 lodging rooms, with accomm modations for fire in nearly al! of fthem. Young gentlemen or ladies who may wish for the exclusive use of room can be accOmmo- dated. The long experience of the prOprie- tor, in teaching, and managing large family. and his unremitted care in giving instruction. and insulting in the minds of youth the prin- ciplrs of virtue and religion, it is believed are sufficient inducements to parents to give this institution share of patronage.
 NIB. Several Teachers, both male and fe- male. of highly respectable literary attain ments. can be obtained by applying to the subscriber. SAMUEL M. ENSIGN.
 South FarmS, Oct. %. 1884. Sm2O
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-11-13
IMPROVEMENT.
P F.. BATES ROTHAM.

Author of ' 7He Common School Aritkmetic,' 2 DROPOSES tO give a LECTURE on A ARITHMETIC =. in each of the towns and parishes in LitchJteLd cOMnty.
 l. MT. BOtham will show that there is no Obscurity or mystery in this science. ...
 2. He will offer reasons, and show causes, why the progress of yOnih has been retarded in entering upon the study of Arithmetic.
 8. He will point out by what means these difficulties can be obviated; how every obsta- cle can be totally eradicated; and how prac- tical knowledge of Arithmetic can be acquired in short time.
 School Committees, Teachers, Parents and Youth are invited to attend, at the time and place, of which there will be due notice given.
 Litchfeid, Nov. 5. %
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-11-13
FOR SALE.

&. A FAMM ip CORNWALL, EA plrasantly situated on the &Y HousatOnic River, four and half
 miles south of Canaan Falls, con- taining 100 acres of good Land. suitably divi- ded into meadow, pasture, and plough land, with an abundant supply of wood. and water ed with never failing springs and streams. Ca the farm are good Dwelling House. two Barns, and other rOut-bUildings. with plenty Of Fruit. There are within convenient distance, Bsptist, Methodist and Presbyterian Church- es, School House, Mills, and Mechanics. To person disposed to engage in the busi- ness of Transportation, this farm offers pecu- liar advantages-there being within short distance four large Blast Furnaces. besides other extensive Iron Works, giving employ to a great number of persons in transporting org and manufactured irOn-a considerable pro- portion of which passes directly by this farm.
 The subscriber contemplating different ar- engagements in business is induced to offer the above property, together Of desired) with the. Stock and Farming Utensils on reasonable, terms. For further particulars and infOrma- ton, inquire of the subscriber Ou the premises,
 ISAAC MARSH.
 CornOalg, Oct. 30, 1884. 6"gB
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-11-13
AIJCTION.
NOTICE.

NOITCE.
 DY order of the Court of Probate for the .D District ot Sharon, the subscribers will sell, an the goth of November next. at one o'clock P. M. so much of the Real Estate of
 Mas. SARAH WATSON, late of Canaan, in said district, deceased, as will raise the sum of one thousand four hun. dred and forty-eight dollars and thirty five cents. Sale to take place on the premises lately owned hy said deceased in said Canaan, now occupied by Edward ShOtwell.
 WILLIAM LAWRENCE, Administration,
 with the ,Oill dapered. Canaan, Oct. 27, 1884. a.a 2l