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Cou"ty Of Lincoln.
In tie Circuit Court Of Lincoln County, Missouri,
August term, l-40.
J,coB VI. PARSONS,
Complainant, On a Bill in Chancery
RI. for 'be execution of spe-
JAMES RlGSbALE and cihc contract for convey
TnOMNs f.. SMITH, ance of real estate.
Defendants.
NiIIS day comes the complainant by his solicitor,
Il and on the affidavit Of William Sitton, it ap-
rearing to the sati-faciiun Of the court that James
GaG-halr one Of said defendants is not a resident 81
this State: II is therrua"n ordered by the count that
he SAID Jam,- Eg.-da!r be notified by a publication
of this order, To- he mate ia some newspaper printed
IN this state for eight weeks snccessiyely; the las! in
.ertion 10 he nj lca-t Iour weeks before the next No.
yeInber term Of this court, that said complainant has
filed in this court his bill Of complaint against him.
stating in substance that sail Rngsdale ON the 2Dth
day of Deccnbrr. l-}3, executed a title bond To-
said Smith for the west half of the ;. W. quarter Of
section Is, in Township 81, range !, East OF the fifth
principal meridian; binding him to make TO said
Smith Il good aud sufficient warranty deed, on condi-
ton that said Smith should pay to him the sum OF
two hundred dollars. That said sum Of money has
Teen paid according to hi. contract with said Rage
dai--that said deed has not been madr-tkt ~ said
Smith has executed To said complainant Il title huigi
Tor said land-that said complainant has paid aid
Smith fr said land that "a title deed To said lIr'i
has never been made by said Smith {" aid COMPLAIN.
ant: and prays TINT said Ra-,lalr and Spi'h ~
made defendants aud coInpslir! To- answer .aIi hl! 81
complaint, &c. Therefore, y"u the -aih James i;'c-
dale, are ,cquired 10 appear Il; tbs cous: On Ia" mt
day of the next term thereof, 10 be- kr-Tn sni h'"'
at the Cont House in the town Of TT"S, la aid
county OF Lincoln, gu the 5rh Monday in November
next, aud answer sad bill nj compliant, or The SAME
will be taken for confessed agaiu-; YOU.
Stale OF Missouri, L.
County Of Lincoln
], Francis Parker, clerk of the Circuit Cont IL !
md Tor the county of Lincoln, in the state Of No
certify that the above i a true copy OF an order from
the records Of said court III the case oi Jacob VI.
Parsons complainant, aud James Ragsdale and Tho
mas T.. Smith defendants, made at the August term
thereof, lsiO.
Given under my hand and the seal Of said Cont,
81 at Office. in the town of Troy, i" and for
iSEsLi said county of Lincoln, this 9th day Of
f~~> September, IcI0.
Sept. -, ls40.-St FRANC PARKER, Clerk.
, 1840-12-05
FINAL

NOTICE is hereby given to all creditors
" and others interested in the estate oil
Bernard J. Lynch, deceased, that we the un-
dersiened Executors of said estate, intend to
make a final settlement of said estate al the
next term of the Rails county court, which
will be begun and held at the Court House
in the town of New London on the first
Monday in the month of November, 1870.
JOHN Ii. LYNCH, f..
MATTHEW ELLIOTT.
Sept. 96-4t
, 1840-12-05
VALUABLE FARM FOR SIZE.

TllE undersigned offers for sale Il valua-
l. bic tract of land, lying three miles west
of New London. Rails county, containing
two hundred acres. Their, is Il good proper
ton of timber and Prairie on said land, and
a good frame dwelling just finished, with a
fine spring. The land is of the best quality,
and will be sold on the most reasonable terms;
part of the purchase money in hand, and the
remainder to suit the purchaser. For fur
information, apply TO the subscriber at
New London, Mo.
Oct. 10. LEWIS TRACY.
, 1840-12-05
$40
REWARD.

STOLEN from the residence of Rev. John
~ f. Gray, near Auburn, about the LIST of
August last, a beaver cloth OVERCOAT of
a blue black colour; collar covered with
black astrachan lamb skin, four pockets be-
hind. large black figured buttons edges bound.
! will give the above reward for the recove-
ry % the property, and conviction of the
thief if white man; or ] will give $40 for
the coat if uniniured, delivered to me at
Bowling Green, Mo.
Nov. Ia. c.. B. CRANE,
, 1840-12-05
FINAL

THE undersigned administrator of the es.
tate of Emmanuel Poor, deceased, late
of Pike county, Mo. hereby gives notice to
all concerned, or in any way interested in
said estate, that the undersigned administra.
tor will make a final settlement of the said
estate at the next February term of the coun.
ty court Of said county.
E. H. POWERS, Admir-.
Nov. l4-4t.
, 1840-12-05
STRAYED.

FROM the Subscriber living in Saverton
Mo-, a dark bay horse Colt, two years
old last spring, with a small star in his fore
head, and | think, with some white on three
of his feet. Any person hearing of a stray
OF the above description, will please drop
me a line at Saverton, Rails County. Mo.
E. n. UASCALL.
Nov, e8th 184O-3t.
, 1840-12-05
NOTICE.

The Democrats Of the county of Lincoln
are requested TO meet at Troy Mo-, on Mon
day the 3oth of November, for the purpose
OF nominating their candidate for the clerk
ship of Lincoln county.
1t is expected that every Township will
be fully represented in the convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
, 1840-12-05
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

A LII persons interested in the Estate Of
Luke Half, deceased, are hereby notified
that at the next February term of the coun.
ty court, for the county Of Pike, | shall make
a final settlement of said estate.
ELEANOR HAFF,
Surviving Executrix of
Nov. l4--4t. LUKE HAFF doc,d
, 1840-12-05

GrThere will be a petition presented to
the next Legislature of Mo. to alter the line
between Pike and Rails, so as to include a
portion Of Pike county within the limits of
Rails.
, 1840-12-05
LEWIS A
ASSIGNEE'S T |

NOTICE is hereby given that james w. Booth OF
~ Clarksville, Pike county, Mo-, has executed to
me the undersigned an assignment of his property and
effects for the benefit Of his creditors; which said
deed bears date the 9th day of July, A. ID 1910,
aud is recorded in the Recorders Office of the said
county the said creditors are hereby notified and re-
quir-d To present their claims 10 me the said undersign-
ed, and become parties to the said assignment within
four months from this date, or they will be barred
from any brneft under the said assignment.
Oct IL THOMAS MCQUEEN, Trustee.
, 1840-12-05
DIR. SPiION'S
EIiNiR OF HEALTH.

GfliE author Of This article is reIy DESTROYS that
d hs views and a+-rrii. 81. n ,nld not be misun,ier-
't""d, and that the public ,Lua.i know the real merits
aud Effects Of so important a remedy. lie viii .tatc
a lew facts on which Tie reader may most implicitly
rely. They are tine. 1; i asserted most solemnly
aud seriously, ami the persons who will investigate
will hnd them iHrariaJLs On this assertion the au-
thor pledges his reputation and character not only az
a man anc physician, but Us n moral and correct good
citizen. We repeat, this medicine is all it professes
to be.
Gentlemen have told the proprietors often, that
whether prudent or not they feel perfectly safe from
any fever while they have the article. They can al
rays throw off the worst kind of fevers in a few
hours, II taken at the commencement. They rise
from its use without the least debility, aud feel per-
fectly free, well and bright.
OHH not the Public gire IL a friall
IN uncommon fact is, that this remedy is a syrup
~palatable and pleasant to the taste, and children take
1t always with the greatest readiness.
The proprietor is now making rapid arrangements
to have this article in the hands of every druggist
and aPothecary in this country. 1t may be known
TO be genuine by the signature of the gentleman and
physician who is The author of it.
f. SPHON, NJ. ID.
G-For sale by DR.. T.. $. WATERS & BRO.
Rowling Green. Mo.
, 1840-12-05
TROY. NO.

INV1, No.
1NHIS institution was again opened on the Cd OF
Il November by Murray & Buckner.
The course Of instruction comprise the Elemental
~ as we'll as the higher branches of an English edu-
cation. together with the Latin and Greek languages.
Mathematics, Political Economy, and Natural Phi
losophy.
Strict attention will be paid to the moral as well
as the intellectual improvement of the Pupils intrust.
ed TO their care.
The scholastic year will be divided into two sessions.
one of 5 months and the other Of 5 l-2 months.
Terms per annum as follows:
Elementary branches, = $1,000
Higher branches ofaH English education, = sI5,Gn
Latin and Greek languages, Mathematics, &c. s25,0 90
S. F. MURRAY, Principal.
C. w. BUCKNER, Assistant.
, 1840-12-05
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

Books. Blank Checks,
Pamphlets, " Deeds, Mortgages,
Circulars, " Notes, and
Cards Of all kinds, I" Bills OF Exchange,
% %:9:;. and BILLS. s sss!is,.: and BLANKS.
Hand Justices
FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING
Wilde done expeditiously on reasonable terms a: the
SALT RIVER JOURN4L OFFICE
, 1840-12-05
NOTICE.

THERE will be presented TO the next general as
sembly Of the State of Missouri, a petition for
anew county taken from Pike and Lincoln, bounding
on the Mississippi river.
July IL MANY CITIZENS.
, 1840-12-05

REFERENCES.
Gen. Asa Rogers, and II. B. Powell-INiddeburg ia.
John Leary, principal Of Warrenton Academy Va
John R. Wallace and Inman Homer -Warrento ton ia
Lucian Minor Esq-CharlottesriH Ia.
Gen. George ust-Bauimore City. college No.
J. c. William Is Prof. of Mathematics-St Charles
Gen. VIM. Milburn, Surveyor Gen-St. Louis No
Robert Payne, Pres. of La Grange College Ala.
Vim. Porter Esq--Troy No.
A. II. Buckner, Esq.-BorLins Green, No.
, 1840-12-05
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

FINAL Sc
THE undersigned Administrator of the
estate of Doctor White, deceased, late
OF Pike County Mo-, hereby gives no
tlce TO all concerned or in any way interested
in said estate, that the undersigned admins
traitor will apply for Il final settlement Of said
estate at the next February term OF the
County court of said county.
JOSEPH WHITE, Administrator,
Nov. li--4t,
, 1840-12-05

In tie Circuit Court of said county, of the term OF
to wit, on the 10th day OF October, io4u,
, 1840-12-05
LINCOLN ACADEMY,

JOHN RAILS, Clerk.
, 1840-12-05

In the Rails Circuit Court, October Term, a. ID. 1910
Gross and Robbins PlaiHtif''l Petition to foreelo.e
Is. ~
Nelson w. Browler. Defd't.N s
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-06

cloudsd, yet more in sorrow than in an
gef' :,
said the trembling wife, while she lwined
her arm in his, and looked up imPloring-
" in his face, viii you, can you forgive
nv folly2 my crueltyP
.Yes, EmiIy-I can do any thing you
ask Of me-
20. Georqe--don't speak so coldly--so
sadly!--Alas, have made you very uR-
happyp
with me requires sacrifices you are unable
cheerfulIy to make
o, say not--thiRk not so, my dearest
lhusband!--for notwithstanding appear
ances are SO much against me, il is not
so. Since you'lefl me this evening" she
added, while faint smile shove to chase
away the gathering tears-"since you left
me, have had ample time for reflection
for retrospection. have reviewed my
married and my single life; and my cru
Ielty, ms inerattude, my childish peryerse-
ness tonight have caused me the most
bitter self.upbraidings. May you never
know pang like that which shot through
my heart, when the thought struck me.
that the great Dsposcr of events, might
free me from care, as he has freed pooI
Charlotte, by taking from me my HUSBAND
and child!-I cannot forgive myself-bu
o, say that you forgive meP
sForgive you dearest Emily-I have
) Inotliing to forgive, ifyou will only b.
J happy?
. 10, am most happy!--most blessed
; blessed in having such ahusband! Th
!, bitter-bitter evening has taught me, tina
h all the Joys Of life cannot be crowded mt
a one state, or one period; and do think
Q can never again regret the gddy pleas
urcs of my youth, while in possession o
Il those SO much more precious. Hence
d forth il shall be my pleasure 10 strive t
" make you as happy as you make mean
,r tj educate our boy 10 be as much lk
ID his father as possible. o, say once NOR
m that you forgive rne--for depend upon j
,e II can never again be so foolsh--so crut
70 $50 wiCked!
The husband bent forward, and imprin
aa long kiss on the forward Of the SUI
: plant. She looked up, and his eye
:, banning with love and renewed cont
vi dence, gave her perfect assurance that a
as was Iorgiyen!--lorgottenH
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-06

with her guns mounted and loaded, aud
two corsairs full Of men riding near. De-
ca;ur with 40 volunteers entered the har-
Dor in the most gallant manner at night
boarded and carried the frigate against all
opposition, slew 90 or 30 Of her crew, and
drove the rest overheard, and set fire to
the ship without the loss Of man.
Other instances Of personal valor and
ihtrepidity were displayed BY our gallant
officers and men, more resembling the
conflicts Of the crusaders, than the sys-
tematic battles Of more modern days
The Turks were astoniShed at their des'
perate courage, and asked if those men
that fought SO were Americans, or infer
nails in Christian. shape sent TO destroy
the sons Of the prophet. An instance o
deep self-devotlon occurred in the blowing
lup Of a fre-ship, sent by Commodore
PrebIe into the harbor Tor The destruction
of the Nepohtan Aotilla. Capt. Somerl
had charge Of this expedition, accompani
ed by Lieut.. Wadsworth, and ten men
1.-THE ffe-shir having gained the inne
lharbor, was boarded and captured by tw
of the cnemy's gallie5, containing l0
men each. At this moment the fire shF
with ItO barrels ofpcWder, exploded! an
friend and foe were buried in one CON
mon grave. The effect was awful-ever
battery was siIenced, and desolation wa
/ spread around.
On his return in 1904, Congress vote
} the thanks Of the nation TO CommodoT
} Preble, for his efficient services in tb
Mediterranean, with an emblematic'
!! medal, which was presented 10 him by Il
S President in terms of esteem and adm
[ ration.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-06
BOTH SIDES or THE PIcTUR

4C - N@AA%AAE NfA 49, = - - N~N@'
'Is the boy sicl,f'. asked Mr., Lindley,
with a lock Of anxiety and alarm, as he
entered tho room, and saw his young and
beautiful wife, sitting beside the cradle of
her sleeping infant, weeping most bitter
ly,. SIS the boy sick"
'No,' answered the afflicted lady, 'ho is
quite well.'
9Then what is lhe matter my dear En-
ilyg What occasions this food of tears2 y
Mr.. Lindley seated himself beside his
wife, and took hor hand while speaking.
am worn out with this perpetual con-
finemeht,' answered Mrs. Lin6ley; 'this
unvarying round Of dull domestic care
Perpetual confinement, my dearp said
Mr.. Lindley; did you not spend yester-
day with your molheri and take drive
into the country the day befores-Come,
dearest, dry your tears, and listen 10 ar
interesting book ] brought home with me,
On parFSss aSs soal loud 10 you.n
sYour book would be but ayphor TAB
slisute for society," said Mrs. Lihdls,VI
who still sat with her head inclihed, lopks'
ing tho very picture Of sorrow and dis
content; | am suffering for suciety--suf
feEing 10 mingle with the world as ! used
10 do After q momentary pause, she
continued Sophia was in just now
dressed so beautifully !--on her vayto
Mr.. Whitewell's rarty. All the woIld will
be there, poor / Iacceptedp A fresh gush
Of tears called anew for the use Of her
kerchief.
young ladies' have lislle else 10 do
than TO attend parties, said Mr.. undley;
we happily, have better engagements,
and more precious pleasures
Married ladies' seem no more confined
than single ones, except myself, said Mrs.
IL;ndley, who seemed % have heard only
the first part cf her hrsband's remark.
MRS. Long, and Mrs, Souihwell, and 10,
deed all my friends ore 70 be at Mf.
WhitewelI's to-night- No one buE myself
is in bondage. Eiery one beside can
have a nursery maid, and all elge that is
necessary to make them comfortable and
happy
Il am sorry that We cannot have anuT-
ry-maid, since you think il Fouldicon-
uce 10 your happiness though for myown
al. | had hiher lbai nv Fasr HeHilu
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-06

A c0nntry greenhorn, after being Joined
IN The chains ofwedFock, was asked BY one
Of The guests afriend, if 10 had paid The
parscn 70 which heFeplied, "0h, no! but
he's owing falherfor peek ofbeans, and
ven make . tlrn ef i. 2
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-06

A distinguished mathematician has de-
cided that--ih the promotion public Or
private charities one va an Is Wofih
lust thirteen men and 4 halE
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-11-04
From the Picayunc.
IMPORTANT LEGAL CASE.

Finsgdn rs. BrdGy.-Ihcrc was CT
vii suit tried in Judge Prevails court yes
tcrday to which these parties were respec-
lively plaintiff and defendant. The sum
sued for was $3.50, and though compara-
lively small the amount, we doubt much if
there was a greater display of forensic
cloquence in the late celebrated Grim. con.
case, Heaviside Us. Lardner, which came
lately before the English courts.
when Greek meets Greek, then comes
the tug of war; and when Finigan comes
tilt against Brady, then comes all earth
quake of e]oquence. Each party con-
Quoted his own case, and the coruscations
of the wit of either became more bright
and vivid as it flashed on the arguments
of the other.
May it please the court said Mr.. Fin
igan, consequences are involved in the
result of this trial which are not to be OBJ
served at a superficial glance. We nomi-
nalIy sue for $50, if you raise the veil
from the surface of the case, if you view
it with a microscopic eye, if you look
through the vista that led to this suit, you
will find, sir, that the paltry sum of $3.50
is not the only thing to be gained; you
will find, sir, that in this case my protoity,
my honor, and my integrity arc at stake,
and have to stand the hazard of the die.
what, SIR he said, slapping the table
with his open hand and making it resound
as if rock fell on cofin-'doyou-can
you for a moment imagine that l would
subject myself to the petty annoyances of
which the laws delay is the parent, that
Iwouid come publicly before this court if
the question was the petty payment of
$50; away with the insinuation! perish
the thought. No sir, l am actuated by
higher motives; / am urged on by nobler
principles; am propelled by sense of
duty above and beyond all mercenary
considerations, my honor, sir, my honor,
my h9nqr,' (and he slapped his brcastve-
hemcntly at each repetition of the word
honor0 my honor is the .fulcrum which
moves me to action in this case"
During this grandiloquent opening the
Judge was seen to shrug his shoulders Sc
veraI times; he took off his spcctac!es.
wiped them carefully with the corner of
his pocket handkerchief, put them on
again. looked through at the speaker and
then at the people in the court, and SEEM
cd to conclude that Mr.. Finigan was 'one
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-11-04
GEN. PUTNAM.

Is known to have been decidedly op.
posed to duelling,' on principle. 1t once
happened that he grossly affronted a bro
ther omcer.-The dispute arose at wine
table, and the officer demanded instant
reparation. Putnam, being little eleva-
ted, expressed his wilingness1to accomo-
date the gentleman with a fight; and it
was stipulated that the duel, should take
place on the following morning, and that
they should fight without seconds. At
the appointed time, the officer advanced
to the ground armed with sword and pis-
tolls. On entering the field, Putnam, who
had taken a stand at the opposite extremit
ty, and at distance of about thirty rods,
levelcd his musket and fired at him.. The
gentleman now ran towards his antagon-
ist, who deliberately proceeded to reload
his gun.
"What are you about. to do?" e1elaim--
ed hc;-"is this the conduct of an Ameri-
can officer, and man of honor!"
"Nhat are you about TO do?" exclaim-
ed the General attending only to the first
question: ia pretty question to put to a
man whom, you intended to murder. I'm
about to kill you; and if you don't beat a
retreat in less time than it would take old
Heath to hang tory, you are gone
dog at the same time returning his ram
rod to its place, and throwing the breech
If his gun into the hollow of his shoulder.
This intimation was too unequivoca! to
be misunderstood; and our valorous ducl-
list turned and fled :1r lie.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-11-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE HAPPY MAN.

In walking down Second street on
Friday afternoon, ON my way to the ar
senal, found a crack in my boot; and
rccollccting the old adage, that ga stitch
in time saves nine," l popped into the
first cobbler's shop met to get it mend
ed. Unlocked for pleasures are general
ly most relished, and had no cxpccta-
ton of meeting with a philosophical cob
blcr-Pulling off my boot, / looked at the
man. What an expansive forehead!
What an intelligent countenance! What
an expressive eye! There is truth in ply
siology, exclaimed l to myself-that fel-
lows brains are not made of green peas!
j As he was fixing the boot, then
thessat OF a man born with capacities for
iintcllectusl pleasure and Improvement
Flofy, lordly man!-wasting his whole ex-
;istence pent up in small room, knock
ling away with his hammer, and bending
from morning till night oyer a lapstone
land a piece of. leather. took another
look If the man; and, while the glorious
sun was rolling OH in his golden course,
land all Nature smiling in her most gorge
.ous and superb scenery, wooing the gaze,
land filling the gazer with sublime feelings,
here, said to myself, sits manperpetu-
ally straining his eyes to poke hogs bris-
tle through little hole. What an en-
ployment for man capable, if properly
INSTRUCTED, of measuring the distance
from this to Mercury!I 1t is impossible he
can be happys he is out Of his sphere
Just as he had got the thread through the
third hole, / spoke to him and said,
"Your room is very small; are you hap
py here?" He answered with some ener-
~, 'Happy? yes; as happy as the day is
long, and would not exchange situations
with General Harrison, though am Ger.
tain hc will be our President. don't in.