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, 1840-06-27
PETITION FOR DITORCE.
In TUE wAREES CIncUIr CoUkr,
May 9th 1910.
Elizabeth Benson, by
Cornelius Howard,
her next friend. In 'acauon.
Is.
In Vacation.
Adam A. Benson.

NTOw, at tni. day, appears Elizabeth Benson BY
IN Cornelius Howard her next friend, and files in
the Office of the clerk Of the circuit court of Waucn
county, her petition, setting forth in substance that in
the year 1885, she intermarred with one Adam A.
Benson, in the county Of Warren, that they lived in
said county OF Warren agreeably for about six months,
that in the spring Of 1886 they moved TO st. Louis
county, in the State o. Missouri, and lived together
there about eighteen month. agreeably in their do
nestle relations, that in the fall Of lS39 said Adam
a. Benson prevailed with the said complainant to
visit her father. Cornelius Howard, in said county OF
Warren, and promised that he would come there IN n
short time and see her, and then he would visit his
mother in the state Of Georgia-that be failed to
come 10 see her ut her fathers but shortly after she
lett home be left ST. Louis County and she has never
seen him since. That he has wilfully deserted and
ab.eu,ed himself from her for the space Of about two
years, and without reasonable cause, and she has
continued TO reside in said county Of Warren since
his first absence, and she prays that she may be d.
vorced from the bonds Of matrimony by her contrae-
ted with said Adam A. Benson. And she files her al
6davit in support OF her petition according to the
statute, stating that said defendant is not a resident
OF this state, and thercupon it is ordered by the clerk
of sud circuit court, that said Adam A.. Benson be
notified that unless he appear OH the first day Of the
next term Of said circuit court to be begun and held
at the court house in the town Of warrenton in said
county, on the fourth Monday Of next August, and
answer taid petition. the same will be taken for con-
fes.ed. 1t is further ordered by said clerk, that n CO.
py OF this order be published in some newspaper
printed in thi, state for eight weeks successvely, the
last insertion TO be at least four weeks before the next
term OF said court.
A true cory Of the record.
Attest, JOSEPH D. WELLS, Clerk.
Junel3 st. by JOHN A. McCLELLAND, ID. {.
, 1840-06-27
APPLICATION OF THE LAW
LYNCH.

We learn from Franklin, says the Ga
zetie-a oun,v adjoining st. Louis coun-
tv-that some extraordinary scenes were
witnessed in Union, the county seat, at the
present sitting of the Circuit Court.
Ii seems that for some time in that County,
a family named Pepper, who have been liv-
ing near the Virginia mines, have given
much trouble to the neighborhood, by whom
they are universally believed to be consumate
~rascals. The family cohsits OF a father and
two sons. Not long since this family was
taken in hand ~andlynched: TO what extern! IS
not stated, though it appears not so violent as
10 prevent an attempt on their part TO prose-
cute those who had punished them.
The Circuit Court began its sitting last
Monday. On that day, it being generally
understood that the Peppers would come to
Court for the purpose of having the Lynch
ers presented, a good deal of effort was made
to strengthen the prejudice against the OBJ
~noxious family. A grog-shop stands about
thirty yards from the Court House, and men
were frequently at the door, crying QUITO
ves-o yes-o yes-all who are in favor Of
the Regulators. step up and take a drink"
About noon the Peppers reached town;
but had hardly dismounted from their horses
before they Wee surrounded and beset by
some twelve or fourteen Of the "Reggnlstors."
The old man was knocked down with a stone
and badly bruised. He received also o gun
shot wound along the side o his neck and in
his LEG, from which the ball had not been ex-
tracted. He is not. however, considered as
dangerously wounded. One of his sons was
shot through the body; and, though he effect
ed his retreat 20 the mines. is supposed TO be
much hurt. The other son was 'run off"
and has not since been heard OF.
As tits assault took place IN open day,
within plain view Of the Court Of Justice. the
Judge (S~ierrigere) could not fail Of taking
r.otice of it in his charge to the Grand Jury.
In what terms of comment he alluded to 1t,
we are not informed; but the Grand Jury
on their return, had not seen Ct TO prefer a
single Indictment!
The"Regulators," as we learn, have the
sympathies of the people Of the county very
much on their side. The 'Peppers" are
described as a daring, reckless, depredating
family-who have been a nuisance and
scourge to that section ofthe country.
, 1840-06-27
Josiah Henry and wife defends.

Josiah Henry and wife defend's
7 Will proceed to sell the following described par
Il eel. or lots Of land, which were allotted By the
commissioners appointed by the Circuit Court of said
county, to make partition of the real estate Of James
McElwee, among his heirs, as will appear by their re-
port returned and made to the January term. 1895,
Of said court, to wit: lot known and distinguished
in the report of said commissioners, and the plat
herewith connected as lot number ten, (l0) con-
tsinipg twenty-five acres assigned to William b..
cElwe by said commissionersj bounded as follows,
to wit beginning at che second corner Of lot No. 9,
on said plot; thence running west twenty-five poles,
thence south 160 poles to a post, from which . white
oak ~thrrty-six inche. in diameter, bears North 39a
west, t~hirty-six (36)~ links-thence east % poles to the
third corner OF lot No. 9-thence north one hundred
and sixty (l60) poles to the beginning Of lot No. 10,
ION said plat) being part and parcel Of two certain
tructs ofland known and distinguished as two thirds Of
the east half of section 8, township SO N, in range 2
West. containing 800 acres and the east half Of the
south west quarter of section 80, and the west half
of the south east quarter Of same section, township
"a, r. 2 West, containing in all $50 acres. Also Of
part and parcel of the said tracts Of land known in
the said report and plat, as lot No. 12;-containing
twenty Eight acres assigned by said commissioners to
Dan McElwee, bounded as follows, to wit: be-
ginning at the second corner Of lot No. III, thence
running west % poles to a post corner, from which,
a blackberry twenty inches in diameter bears south
Ut edsts a. iuhs thcnCc " PohSs ~ P"
corner from which a hickory four inches in diameter,
bears south 46o east, ten links; thence east p poles
to the third corner of lot No. IL; thence north l6O
poles to the beginning of lot No. IL. Also, lot known
in said report, and plat as lot IL, assigned to Amos
McElwee by said commissioners, containing 26 acres,
bounded as follows: beginning at the second corner oil
lot number 10; thence west 26 poles to n post, from
which a bur-oak ten inches in diameter bears south
50s west seven links; thence south 100 poles to a post
on section line, from which an ash eight inches in d.
ameter bears due west, eight links; thence east 26
poles to n post from which a white oak ~thirty-six in
cbes in diameter bears north 39o west ~thirty-six links
thence north 100 poles to the place OF beginning.
The above land to be sold on a credit of six months;
the purchaser TO give bond with approved security
bearing interest at ten per cent from date until paid.
Sale to be at the Court House door in the town OF
Bowling Green in the said county, on the 10th day OF
July next, between the hours Of nine and five o.
clock OF said day, and during the term Of the Cir
cult Court of said county of Pike.
June 20, 1910. J. LINDSEY, Sheriff.
, 1840-06-27

CLAssIcAL.-The Boston Post gives the fol.
lowing conversation" which he overheard
between a Jonathan and his team Of one
horse and two oxen: 'Get of, You thar for.
had. Ye darned old fool, we don't pull a
peound; and you two behind thar, what airee
dom on-git along. Side in you off 'un-
what in nntur be we staring arter.-Why
don't ye go along together kinder this way.
Darn ye, don't ye suppose ! know as much
as all tew on we, and so git opp.-What's
the use of your standing there flinging yer
tails about; we dom: reckon there's flies
about on such a morning as this; cold enough
, 1840-06-27

TO freeze Calvin's Catechism. Spring to it
spry and let Boston folks see what We can
do on a pinch; if you don't, darn me if we
shall come 10 Boston agin to see the FASH
ions, l tell ye now. Whoy, WELL, vow, if
while I'm Stopping to talk to ye, if that con-
founded old horse amt turned right round to
chaw that ere straw"
, 1840-06-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DURSUANT to an order OF the Circuit Court
Il within and for the County Of Pike, and state OF
Missouri, made at the March term, to wit-l3th day
of March 1910, at the ~intance of
Michael Branstetter and others, p.,n,.
Plaintiffs, -
Henry Bnustet,er and Others, dehs) ra''''0n
will offer for sale and sell the following real estate,
Il to wit: The south half Of the north east quar-
ter of section No. seven, township No ~ffty-two,
[52l north of range No. four a west, to the highest
bidder on a credit OF twelve months; the purchaser
to give bond with approved personal security for the
purchase money bearing ten per cent interest from
date until paid. The sale to be ut the Court House
door in the town of Bowling Green in said county
on the 18th day Of July next, between the hours OF
nine and Eve o'clock Of said day and during the
term OF the Circuit Court OF said county.
June 90. ]. LINDSEY, Sherf.
, 1840-06-27
NEGRO NJ FOR SALE.

p shall offer for sale to the highest bidder before the
Court. House door in the Town of Bowling Green,
on the first day OF the next July Court, a likely
young and valuable negro woman, and two children.
The terms Of sale will be one third cash in hand, and
the remainder ut six months: the purchaser giving
bond and approved personal security.
June 81, ls40.-3t.
, 1840-06-27
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

A LII PERSONS int crested, are hereby notified
N that I shall at the next August term of the
Pike county court, make a dnal settlement of my
administration of the Estate Of William b. McElwee,
deceased.
June 27,-4t. JAMES MILLS, admir-.
, 1840-06-27

WALTzNG.-Our neighbor the New York
Express occasionally publishes some racy
letters written in the genuine Yankee style
of the real Jack Downing, and signed by
Jonathan Slick: Jonathan attends a party
in New York, and is much scandalized at the
fashionable mode of waltzing, as will be seen
by the following extract from his last letter:
@Jist then the music begun again and one
of them tall hairy-lipped fellers got up with
a purity little gal ,hat'did'nt look more than
eighteen years old, and he put his tight gloves
on the tighter, and then il he didn't begin to
hug her right there afore all on us--he put
one arm round her little waist and then he
took one of her hands in one of hizzen, and
she looked up into his eyes, and he looked
down into hern as loving as W pussy cats,
and then they begun to make cheese upon
the carpet. till you cold'nt have told which
was which. never felt my blood bile SO in
all my life; it rally didn't seem decent. and if
she had been a relation of mine, | would have
knocked that duced varment into n cockedhat
in less than no time. I'D made him glad
to eat himself up hair and all, nasty as it
looked, TO have got it out ofmy way. Oh,
but | was wrathy with the coot, for a mint;
and then says | TO myself, don't know as
the chaps so much to blame, after all, its the
gals own fault, if she likes to be Rugged and
whirled round so afore the folks, the TELLER
must be an all fired fool not TO like it as she
does: but thinks ], if the gal means to get
married, her bread will be dough agin arter
this, for no decent, honest man, would want
to mary a gal arter he'd seen her tousled
about afore fifty people, by such a shote as
as that chap is.
, 1840-06-27

A quantity of old type. for sale at this
IN office. al.
, 1840-06-27
MULES

T WISH to purchase from 60 to 90 sucking Mules
for which I will give the highest cash price.
June 27-4t. ROBERT ALLlSoN.
, 1840-06-27
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DURsUANT to an order of the Circuit Court
IL within aud for the county of Pike, and state OF
Missouri, made at the March term, to wit, 18th day
of March, 1910, at the instance Of
James D. MoElwee and others, ! p.,;,;,,
Plaintiffs, Co.
Partition.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26

not; yet believe there are thousands of
Christians, not believers In nOn-rcs!s.arco
or women's rights, who will Yet Utterly
abnor and repudiale this measure as in.ui-
Grant and uuchrIst!an. B. this as il may,
however, X IS not Tor the servant Of Carisl
TO govern himself by the popular will, or
place the prejudices and passions Of cor
rupt men above the authority OF The VOICE
that speaketh from heaven. L. IS enough
Tor the disciple that he BE- IS lis master,
and the servant as his lord. When d.
voted my life to the service of Chris. aud
his church, by the same act gave my
self TO The cause of spiritual freedom, WIKI.
out which pie,y is se.vile ami lruK'ess -
and L can never give the shadow Of sane
ton, however tri;i2l, 10 any atemp, TO
abridgs freedom Of enquiry or liberty Of
conscience in any OF my brethren.
Allow me again TO repeat what | stated
at our interview. have never adopted
the principles of the \. l.. Ron Re.isl-
lance Society, not having sufficient inform
alton upon the subject either iHte!liyent.y
10 receive or reject them. do not hold
to women's rights, as you defined the
! doctrine, that is, that "w0men should act
the same part with men in politics and
religion" am neither opposed to the
church nor the ministry, but nave devoted
my life to both. Finally, L am not 4
MiIlerite. Yet | believe il wrong TO pro-
scribe my brethren for ali or either Of
these opinions. believe that the Elu
caion Society has turned GU; of It's prim'
tive path for the purpose Of crushing I
''smail and despised Sect" who are guilty
Of no crime but that of holding new AJAX
strange doctrines" therefore feel it IN,
duty respectfully TO decline any future ak
from its funds, and retain The last app1o
prla:ion, with the intention Of liqliIaiin;
my present debt as soon as pIovidenc
shall give ne ability.
May He who has made the society tn
instrument of immense benefit 10 tn
church and to mankind, give to lis direc
ors wisdom and grace, aud lead them !
adopt such measures as will give the inf
del aud scof'er no occasion 10 make IL
cause we love a Kissing and reproach.
In the common faith and hope Of tn
gospel, Yours, J. E. HOOP.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26
OBITUARY..

Crownpoint, N. Y, July 81 l84O.
Brother Murray You will crafty
subscriber to your paper, and an afflicted
family. by inserting the following notice:
Died, in Crownpoint, N. Y, on the "a
ofJuly, of consumption, Hubert RasseH'
aged "a years.
And should you think proper you may
append TO the notice of his death Inc lo'-
lowing lines, as a tribute 20 the memory
If one who will long retain place IN the
remembrance of the church.
The deceased had been, Tor nu'noe'
Of wears. a resident of this town, ana De
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26
FROM the New York Observer.
They Hated me without a Cause.

To hate, in Scripture phrase, is, fire.
quently, to love less. To hate an object
is to love it less than another. Thus. ia
cob have loved Esau have | hated i.
e. have loved Esau less than Jacob. Ii
any man come to me, and hate not his
father, and mother, and wife, and child
rem, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his
own life. also, he cannot be my disciple :;
!. e. except he love these less than me, and
let every worldly object have but subor-
dinate place in his affections, he cannot be
nv disciple Every man, therefore, who
does not love Jesus Christ supremely -
who does not give him the first and CHIEF
place in his affections; who does not by
his conduct show that every other object
has but a subordinate place; may truly
and emphatically be said to hate the Say
Tor Of sinners!
We see, then, why change of hear
is necessary. The heart is the seat 0
hatred to Christ Hatred dwells in TIT
heart The only true reason why mel
have ever hated, and will ever hate, TN
Savior, is because Of the deplavity Of thci
hearts. Other reasons may be named
but tneV are OniS OCCdStouS vi otltliHS "
the enmitv which reigns within. TIL
hatred is all there, and the occasion nee
only be furnished for it to burst forth, an,
cruelty the Son of god afresh, or perse
cute his followers unto death +! Can mar
with such a heart, enter heaven? Can b
enjoy God any where? Ye must be bor
I again Sinner, that hatred in your hea.
: must be changed TO love. or it will burn
I, the lowest he'll
Then we see, too, the necessity of To
Holy Ghost, to renew and sanctl!y tn
! hralt, and shed abroad within US Saw
| iors love. The heart is full of hatred =
: AS the Jews were the more opposed
Christ the stronger his claims, and tn
clearer the evidence in support OF then
even so it is now The clearer the trut
f is presented, the more convincingly dat
n is urged the more strongly obig
h ton is pressed, the more the CANAL hea
n rebels, aud the more bitter is its opposite
i 10 the truth. and the more decided I'll
Y manifestations of lis hatred to JesC
Y Christ. Now how is the heart to BE- su
dued 2, The power OF the Holy Che
:. must effect ii. w. ). NJ.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26

PEAcEe1N DAxGER.-On board an
East lndiaman was a pious boatswaln,
whom, on this account, the crew looked
upon as strange man. The ship was
overaken with storm so dreadful, that
after every effort to preserve life, the cap
tain said. All that could be done had
been done-it was impossible the vessel
could weather it, The ship seemed sink
iug-the captain withdrew into the cabin
the men were some on their knees. and
others with horror hanging on parts OF
the rigging. Ali expected the vessel would
founder The boatswain had been very
active, and apparently unbalanced during
the whole of the gale. At this moment,
when a heavy wave struck the SNIP ana
seemed as if it would Instantly sink her'
looking up with sE:.e he exclaimed
10 sior. The storm afterwards abated,
and the vessel was saved. Thus, amidst
the storms of life, on the dark ocean OF
death. and amidst the terrors of the ludg-
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26
tHooi,TANr 70 ,IIaIs-Ens.

- The following address is from Prof
l 'NN@Y' OF The O5erlin Institute, o. IL
-, so..'l.''s t't trnLi concerning The ministry
'''1' a." IS. aud describes tie one thar The
cAaFcn ana the world demand. Weneed
sue" Z ministry At this time 10 gather 10
the harFes:. : spcculatinr. worldIv
mindei, selfish. mony y-raliin-. lukewar,,,
lazy, iemPorlzing ministry, is now -.
Dane O! tie church aud the world a.,
y" strive for holy am self-denyi9g min
isiry. that viii bring souls to Christ, and
bui'd mp the church Of GOd.-Sigas u
he Tins. =
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26
VOL. XII. NO. -.

menl day tie Christian nav sill smile Sex
u'iias eAelaIn. 81 ss,Ibe God, all isrirhlI
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26

Hest Christian !-rest!-Thy tolls are DER:
Full low thy last, dark couch is spread,
Where mortal cares can yex no more
Grief cannot reach the pious dead.
Sleep, Chrisiian!-slecp sins power 5 DER
thrown;
Temptation has forever fed;
ANA satan shuns those REALMS, alone,
Where saints repose with Christ their head.
hisr' Christian rise thy soul is free;
No mortal coil - can fettef now;
Z" As you are seen, thus now you see,"
Rise, with thy crown-encircled brow.
Sing, spirit sing, redeemed of God.
Celestial music, watt on high;
On golden plains, by angels trod,
Utter spirits symphony.
Unite with all the ransomei throng,
To chant the sacred anthem there;
Where lifes pure river flows along,
With ceascIess praises worship e'er.
Comm.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26

and Joy were restored, together with un-
waverlng confidence in God, and expecta.
ton of standing approved in bis presence,
when "this mortal shall pu: on immortal
lty'-'ime vanish, and eternity be enter
ed. Her death was peaceful. Her res
direction, we trust, will be glorious.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-29

and Of mine was poured on, together in the
same bard Tough, field Nay--does ina
ignalion, itself, in lis highest fight, suggest
any thing il the form Of political ,ns,ilu.
tons, for which you would exchange these
dearly. bought Institutions Of our own 7
(Shouts Of /" No, no, no i") For my part,
having now arrived at that period Of life
when men begin to reflect upon the PAST, |
love TO draw around me IN thought, these
pure and glorious spirits who achieved our
Revolution. cannot find deeper or more
iervent sentiment IN my heart, than that
these precious institutions and liberties
which we enjoy may be transmitted unlm
paired 10 the ates, poser,y tina, they may
terminate only with the termination OF all
things earihly--when the world itself shall
terminate
When rapt in flames the realms of ether glow,
And Heavens last thunders shake the world be-
low
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-29

Oar PreSdentiai Tom The pledges
Gen Harrison TO serve but cue tern, &
case Of hls election 10 the rrcsideney {
well worthy the consideration Of I'll ~
pendent voters, q, the coming c!ceiitr-
The fact is too notorious for DENIAL ~
the present incumbent has deyoird hlass
Tor the last four years, TO srcurc his rs ~
ton aud / Is an evil that sil srgy % 8
future Presidents, Il precedent he Dol .
iahltshed, or the Constitution 50 ameal'.
as to make the office eligible bul io' I'd
Term.
Presidents Washington and l,erv
were both impressed Nih the neceERi'
serving only one term. 10 the csse q 6
Former, he was forced to depart irom hr''
Convictions, and one tern longer than
really desired, owing to lhr unsettled 81
Of the country OF the time. The latiefh
left hts opinion on record. 10 q Letter
John Adams, 10 1871. lie observes, b
he wished the Convention had RENDERED Z
President Ineligible after four yeart'