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Every body knows that "money is
scarce" that is, every body who is any
body-and those who do not know II. are
in fair way to learn, if the pressure con.
tInues. We were much amused last Sat
urday at the ready wit of poor devil.
who had his thousands to meet on the Mon
day following. He was lettering along
the walk, in a brown study, his profile
making right angle with his BODY. and
his eyes-aDy where but where thew would
be OF service to him. As such method
iof carrying ones self in the street is no,
the surest guaranty against collision with
passengers, our hero made not few unin-
territorial assaults upon the persons of those
who, unGw of his reverie, ina eined him
capable of keeping clear of them. At
length he encountered a customer who
could not brook assault, and was reused
with the following threat: "look zee, shin
mate, just steer clear Of me, or III knock
YOU into the MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK! "WilI
~ it, friend az, ii be much a.
olIged, for dam'me Ii know how / can oct
'ver Monday, without some lift of the
Kind. = Boston Gaknry..
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OBITUARY.-A gentleman, who arrived
in town last Tuesday, directly from Ed
wardsvllle, states, that news had reached
hat place OF the death of GEN. HENRY, oil
Springfield. The report is, tina, he died al
New Orleans, where he had arrived, on his
way home. The information appears pro-
bable, though we cannot vouch for its ac-
curacy.
0FSince the above was in type, we
learn with much regret, that communica-
lions have been received from Springfield
fully confirming the report of Gen. Hen
RVS death.
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From the st. Clair Gazette.

MIR. EDITOR,
Through the medium of you,
paper permit me to answer some of the
queries Of so p" in your paper Of
February l2; and to propose some que
lies 10 him in my turn.
0 P. asks, "when governor Coles
left the administration Of the state, was
il in debtP
answer, yes-it was deeply in debt
though the debt was not then DUE
This debt was contracted under the ad,
ministration of Governor Bond, by the
Legislature of 1921, by virtue of the
act creating the State Bank. But nei-
Their governor Bond governor Coles, nor
governor Reynolds was to blame for it.
for they did all they could in opposition
to it. If the state is not in debt until the
debt becomes due, then it is not in debt
by reason of the Virgins loan, for that
debt is not due.
o. P. again says:-"When governor
Edwards term of service expired the
state was in debt about sixty thousand
dollars. tits now IN debt rising two
hundred thousand dollars. How has
this happened?"
will tell you how. Certain "distin-
gulshed" lobby members in 1921, indu.
ced the Legislature to issue bills of cred
it to the amount of three hundred thou
sand dollars; and to pledge all the prop
erty. and all the public faith, aud all the
people themselves for the redemption,
in gold and silver coins, of these bills OF
credit, with two per cent. interest per
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

New NASHVILLE, A pRIL 4th, 1884.
MIR. SHERMAN,
We had the pleasure, on Friday last, o.
hearing very able and interesting speech
from our governor, John Reynolds, who is
a candidate for congress in this district
The company assembled, to hear IAN ex
position of his sentiments and political
opinions on all the great questions which
concern our interest aud welfare, was moi
only very large and respectable, bu, more
united in feeling and sentiment than sup
posed it was possible they could be. 1t
was general determination through the
whole congregation, that he was better
qualified, and able to do more for the dis
trict, than any individual they could select
ard do assure you without hesitation and
without even hazarding the imputation of
extravaganza, that he will receive two
birds Of the votes of our county. The
people here have very good opinion Of
Mr.. SIade, and were much gratifed to hear
the governor speak in terms of high COM
mendation of his merit and character; but
they believe he is man of very common
and ordinary qualifications, and not cacu-
lated to render them as much service in the
station of member of con-
gress, as our present worthy governor. In
Franklin and the lower counties, an in
formed the governor will receive very large
majorities. Your friend, &c.
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VI tHC wig.
Mr.. SHERMAN:-Your paper, published
~ h February last, contains the proceed
ings of a meeting then recently held in
Vandalia-composed of the citizens of the
town and vicinity at which was proposed
and adopted a preamble and sundry res lu
tons favorable to the U. S. bank, and sub.
Jects connected with it-one of which is as
follows. VIZ:
Resolred, That we highly approve the
cousre pursue by the Hon. Joseph Duncan,
one OF our representatives in congress. in
sustaining the U S. bank, and in resisting
the remoyal nf the public deposites from a
sound and solvent institution, to banks of
uncertain and doubtful character; and we
feel ourselves bound to sustain him In the
manly and Independent course he has pur-
sued in sustaining the best interests of this
state"
This resolution was not presented by the
individual Who proposed the preamble and
other resolutions appended, but was pre-
sented by aiother individual, accompanied
with requ's, that it be accepted by the
proposer of tie preamble and resolutions, as
an amendment or rather supplementary
This was veAy cheerfulIy done by the orr.
ginal mover, and the whole were adopted
and should rot perhaps have thought OF
the matter agala, or at least would not have
felt myself compelled to trouble you any
more upon this Subject, but for the atternp
since made, by some of The friends of Gen
eraI Duncan, to Induce the opinion both
here and abroad, that every individual who
voted al that meeting, were committed tc
the general at The next August election. In
regard to myself, | can say, that this is hoi
the fact; and from conversations held witt
several gentlemen who were present ant
voted for the resolution complimenling Gen
! D. find | am not alone-and | am in
duced to believe il would be found on en-
quiry, that Gerry fen of those who composed
that meeting had any other object in view
Than to express their appreciation of hi
past conduct, without committing them
selves in the smallest degree for his fihar
elevation.
know that politicians practice thus, bu
me, the simple fact that public servant witt
has done his duty in a subordinate station
is no conclusive evidence of his fitness fol
"a mere exalted one-for every man in lhi
community may have learned before thu
time, that altho' an individual may be wei
skilled in the affairs OF cock pit, or ma J
have won money on horse races, or laureIs
on the battle field, it does not follow as d
matter Of course, that he is qualified to pre-
side over the destnies of state or nation
| have not the most distant allusion to zen
d. in this remark. For myself, atho'
voted for the res solution quoted, [ feel as
perfectly uncommi'teo to Gen d. for the
future, as the celebrated Kinder Hooker
ever did upon any subject, and am iuclin
ed TO the opinion that the majority of the
meeting who voted as | did, whatever, theil
partialities may be for Gen, Duncan, fee
themselves equally untrammeled.
A CITIZEN.
VnDdnE1 nriJ g 1894
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ADlI.Nio TRAITORS NOTICE.

ADIiiNio TRAITORS NOTICE.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that | shall
attend the court of probate in and for
he 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 HOSTAGE,
deceased, when and where ali 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 At
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HFst page. we have lot Time now Tor remark.
ga CITIZEN" is correct. The meeting to
which he alludes was not called for electioneer-
ing purposes. None suspected they were COM
uniting themselves, or expressing an opinion, on
any subject but the policy of the administration
IN relation to the bank. Such was our under
standing of the affair at the time. Besides, we
know it is not the wish of the friends of general
Duncan here, to resort to TRICKS of any descrip-
ton to bring people into his support. Such ma
neuvering is not necessary.
6FDoes not GA CITIzEN'' mistake the inten-
ton of sssome members of the meeting, when
he says they have endeavored to produce the
impression that ALL were scommitted'' for the
next August election.
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FOR SALE.
March 26, 1884

THIRTY LOTS in the town Of Car
linsilIe, will be sold to the highest bidder,
on the Cd Monday in April next, heing the
first day of the term of the circuit court for
the comfy 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 those OF
most other sections of our state; il is be-
lieved the place will continue to flourish.
Roads connecting the most important
points of our state iniersect at this spot.
Among them may be enumerated that from
ST. Louis via Edwardsviile to Springfield.
and from Alton to the latter place; and
these from Vandalia and Hillsboro' to
Jacksonville and Carrolton.
VIM. MILLER.
B. F. EDWARDS.
March 25ih, 1894.
The Vandala Wing, the Sangamon Jour
nal, and the Jacksonville Patriot, will
please give the above two Insertions in their
respective papers and forward their &C.
counts to the Spectator office for collection.
[4S-tds.
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FOR SALE.

7JNHE HOUSE AND LOT now occu-
a pied by HENRY WILEY in the town of
Vandalia, on credit of six mouths, pay
menl made secure. If the said house and
lot are MOI sold at private sale before the
first Monday in June neat, they will, on
that day, be sold to the highest bidder, on
a like ere lit.
J. Nj. DUNCAN.
April 81. 1884. 4i-tf
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CANDIDAT Els.
AuGUsl ELECTION. Is34.
For Gdperno

TOT OODernOr,
JOSEPH DUNCAN,
WILLIAM KINNEY, R. X. McLAuGu,1N
For Lieutenant Governor,
VIM B. ARCHER.
A. M. JENKINS. JAMES EVANS.
For Congress-lst District,
JOHN REYNOLDS CHARLES SLApE.
A. w. SNYDER.
Second District,
ZADoK CASEY.
Third District,
BENJAMIN Mills WILLIAM L MAY.
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
Mont somery, and Macou-
pm.
BENJAMIN ROBERTS EAsToN WHITToN
Monroe and Clinton,
BENJAMIN BOND.
JONATHAN ..YN"H. J. I. BRADLEY.
GEN. lHos. JAMES. JAMES MOORE
Vermtiion,
DANIEL w. BEcKwITH.
Hou'e Of Representatives..
Fayeste. ...
Col. SAMUEL HoUsToN,
RoB'T BLACKWELL j. A. WAKEFIELD.
Clinton.
CAPT. G. n. HALsTEAp.
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nature, and rendering the whole character
totally changed and depraved. While ev'
cry generous feeling, requires the assiduous
and kind Rand of cultivation to cherish and
bring it to perfection, the most vicious
principles Of our constitution, finding in
the human mind, a soil more congenial to
their own nature, require only to be left to
tn mselves to grow up in rank luxuriance
and to cast into the shade all the nober
powers Of the mind. When to vicious
heart is added great and shining talents,
when men of genius are found unhesitating-
ly, 20 espouse the cause OF error & nfideli-
.ty their eXemple becomes dangerous in the
extreme Convinced then of the benign in
fluence of good example and the evils of
ad in the formation of the youthful char
acter, every parent who is alive to the true
interest of his child, should use every
means In his power not only to preserve
them from the pernicious influence of bad
example, but likewise to hold up for their
imitation examples of very opposite and
more favorable kind. M.
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|ediy refers to the memorial passed by our
Legislature some eight or ten years since,
and which was answered by gran, of the
alternate sections lying on the canal route.
AS these gentlemen are similarly situated,
the same advice is applicable to both.
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Bank meeting was held at Philadelphia
March 10th. at which it is said FIFTY THOU
SAND people attended.
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MARRIED-In this town, on Sunday last, by
Rev. WIN. X. Stewart, Mr.. WILLIAM McCoN-
NELL, Esq. to Miss WILMINA YERKER, all Of
tins place.
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VANDALIA:
THURsDAY, APRIL 10. 1884.

MR. oNYDER's address will be found on our
first page. We have hot time now for remark.
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For Lieutenant Governor,
VIM B. ARCHER.
A. M. JENKINS. JAMES EVANS.
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UOF0'Tr II II OtNNtAIN,
WILLIAM KINNEY, R. X. mclaughlin.
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he have done?
0. P. grumbles because the govern.
or did not recommend to the legislature
to legislate part Of the resident land
tax into the state treasury. But he
ought to know that an Illinois legisla.
ture seldom pays much attention to an
Illinois governor. To have thrown one
third or one half Of the resident land
tax into the state treasury would have
been, in my opinion, good measure;
and the legislature ought not to have
waited for the governor to recommend
it; aud would not, had they been dispo-
sed to adopt it.
The Loan is standing theme Of de-
clamation with n certain set of shallow
pated demagogues. AT the last cleo
ton it was amusing to hear what fine
things many Office hunters promised to
do, if the people would only elect them
to the legislature. They would have
no loans-not they. They would make
Mr.. Virgins take back his money, So
they would. To hear them talk you
would think that they meant to serve the
state for nothing and find themselves!
Well the people have elected them
and what have they done? They have
had the longest and most expensive ses
sion ever known in Illinois. They have
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tFrom the Boston Patriot.
Brighton Market,
AInNDAV JTTNE Ictb 1874
MONDAY, JUNE 10Th, |

At market this day, 296 Beef Cattle, (includ-
ing 30 unsold last weckDi2 cows aud calves, and
3S5 swinc-05 beef cattle were left within few
miles of the market, and are not sold
PRIcEs-Bcef Cattle. Sales were but very
little lower than last week. We quote prime at
6 & 25; good at D 80 IS; thin at 4 80 4 20.
Cows and Calves.--We noticed sales at %, "a,
27, 80 and 81.
Sheep and LanIbs.-Lots Of lambs with few
old sheep were taken at 10, IL, 33 AZ.
Swine.-Wc noticed one lot sold, nsarly all
barrows, 81; at retail 81 2 for sows, and / a 8
for barrows.
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Mural Court MariiaL.-At a

.NaraL Court MarliaI.-A a Court
Martial lately convened on board the u.
). Frigate Java, flag ship of the Nor
folk naval station at which Commodore
Warrington presided, Lieut. Samuel W.
Downing, late commander of the u. S.
schooner Enterprise, was tried on char
gcs preferred against him, by VIM. p.
Zantzingcr,esq. Purscr fsaid schooner,
and was honorably and fully acquitted OF
all the charges.
Purser Zantzingcr, was also tried by
the same Court, on charges preferred
Ivy Lieut.. Downing, and was suspended,
by sentence Of saii Court, for the tern,
Of one year, without pay or cmolumcnts.
Both of which judg gments have been ap-
proved by the President Of the Uaited
States " Y. Com. .Adu.
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CLEaRED
Steamboat President, Bunker, Provid.
Providence, Thnyer, do
Sch Sarah, Stark, do
.ARRIVALS.
SUNDAY, June 10.
sloop Victory, Heath, from Provid for NYork.
DO Orbit, CrowelI, from Yarmouth.
DO Comm Perry, Perry, FIN Sandwich.
sch Cto, Howard, from N York.
9Th - schr EIiverian, Fogg from Portland
DO Pilgrim, Cnnhel from bingham.
DO Stephen, Rurt, from Boston.
DO Canton, inc, from Freeiown for Philad
Sip Eclipse, Faes, fm N York for Bristol
i7th-sch Maria, Small, FIN Prov. for Bristol.
Sip Eliza, l.awton, fin Warren.
lsth-sch America, Holmes, from N York fol
st Johns, (E 81
DO Washington, French, FIN 'lo for Buckspor;
DO Ann, Pearse, from New Bedford.
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Selected HicEss.

In delivering a quantity of rags from the cellar
the mass was on fire. Some oil had been split
upon them, and produced spontaneous combus-
lion.
There has been grand turn out Of the Irish
men at work on the Chenango Canal, N. Y. for
higher wages. They paraded TO the number of
700, armed themselves with clubs, stones, Sc. re-
sisted the civil authority, and committed many
ouragcs upon persons and property. Gut the n7-
pearancc of body of Militia, under Gen. Com
stock, dispersed them, and several of the leaders
were arrested and committed TO Jail.
Noah, of the Evening Star, bcgs that he may
not be called .AGjor. A military title, he thinks
will entirely ruin his hopes Of the next rresiden-
cy. lie prefers plain mister hcreaner-no
Ensign FribbIo, or Major pall!pnn.
Three boys, the oldest eleven years Of age.
have been committed TO prison at Ilallowo', for
breaking into the Unitarian and Methods, church.
cs Of that city--destroying books, cushions, and
other articles.
The Philadelphia and Germantown rail road CO
has from twelve to fifteen coaches in use, con-
stantly crowded with passengers.
On the 9th inst one Of tho buildings attached
10 the Orange Powder Mills, near Newburgh, N.
Y. was blown up, and two of the workmen were
unfortunately killed
The Connecticut Legislature closed its session
9th inst. Gov. Foot made short address on the
adjournment of the two Houses, and Mr.. Storrs,
the Speaker, took leave Of the House with some
appropriate remarks.
Scarlet fever, disease almost unknown in s.
Carolina, has prevailed extensively during the win
ter throughout the stale. The crops present a
discouraging appearance. The cotton in parcu-
lar has been considerably blighlcd by the late
cold weather.
A girl Of l6 years Of age, was sentenced TO the
state prison for life at the late term of the Su
preme Court at Wiscassct, for setting fire to the
dwelling house of Capt.. Rufus Curtis, of Bristol,
Me- on the 18th ult The house was entirely
consumed.
a laboring man named Johnson, was killed on
the Quincy Rail Road on Saturday last. lie was
picking up stones at the foot Of the inclined plane,
when one Of the heavy loaded cars passed over
his body. lie has left a wife and two children.
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The Blue Book. k.-Messrs. Key s. Bid
die of Philadelphia, are about to publish
an edition of this famous book, for the
convenience Of those who feel an inter-
est in ascertaining the number of Office
holders 10 the United States, and the a
mount Of their salaries, perquisitcs, &c.
The number of copies printed under the
direction Of Congress, is limited to five
hundred, so that few, except members Of
Congress, are able TO procure a copy
The work is valuable to Politicians as
book of reference. The price will be
81 ,@5 per copy.
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EMIGRATIoN s. CnoLERA.-The emf
grations into the United States and Ca
NADIA, fnot already, is likely to be great
or the present, than any former years.
On Friday and Saturday, there arrived
at Baltimore, four ships, containing each,
$50, 1916, ia, and ~ German passon-
gers, making total in two days of 46l.
On tho 10th inst at Quebec, the brig
Constantia, from Limerick, with 10 pas
songcrs. Lost 2e--3 Of Asiatic Chole-
ra, (on the 10Th Of May last, 9 2ofyphus
fever, 8 Of common cholera, (last on the
20lh,) 8 Of other diseases. The Eliza
beth ond Sarah, from Dublin, with 900
passengers, also lost 22-2 Of Asiatic
Cholera, II OF common do, (last on the
9Th June,) 5 ofdiarrhD, from inlirmity,
9 children.