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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20
"A q U II WI IL DECINE:

Nv SIlAhEl oN . NETElADLE
AGUE WI DECIN
A safe and certain cure for ChiAs and Fever in all
ats complicated forms; Also, an efectual rem
ytor Ferers Of every description
This medicine has been used by the proprietor
number of years, in extensive practice, during
which time he has treated some thousands of cases
OF Fever, and from the success in this mode of
practice, be is confdent it must and will be the pre-
vaing practice in Fevers. 1t never fails to cure
the Chills and Fevers the first day.
Bilious, Typhus, Nervous, Conjestive and Win
ter Fevers, all yield to the use of this medicine,
and are cured by this system of practice, in shor-
ter time, and with much certainty than by any
other system Of practice that has ever been recon-
mended
Certificate from Dr. Julius S. Taylor a practising
Physician.
CARRoLLToN, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
do hereby certify that am personally acquain-
ted with DR.. Champion, and also acquainted with
his system of practice IN fevers, and au of opin.
ion that his system of treating bilious and other
tevers, surpasses any that has been recommen-
ded. | do earnestly recommend it to all persons
laboring under teverS as safe and efiectual rene
dy. December % 1910.
This is to certify that was afflicted with the
chills and fevers six MONTHS during which time |
tried many remedies, hut never found any thing to
effect permanent cure until | tried DR.. Cham
pion's Ague Pills. | procured box and
took twelve Pills which cured Inc eifectual!y. Nv
chills were stopped in November last and have
had none since. VIM SIMPSON.
Madison, la. March 2, lS4l.
DR.. F. Champion--Dear Sir: have been afflicted
with the chills and fever about eight months, during
my residence in Michigan. | became much swell
ed, large Ague cake in my side severe pain in
ray back and side. My appetite was gone, counte-
nance sallow, and | was very much debilitsted.-
For the cure tried number of remedies, all of
which failed, and after came TO this place, got
box Of your Vegetable Ague Pills and took a part
of them, according to direction, which cured me
etfectually. My brother was also taken with the
chils and fever, and he took the balance of the box
of Pills, which cured him Immediately.
JNO. SEARS.
Cincinnati, April IL. lS4l.
do certify that was afflicted long time with
the chills and fever and was speedily and perma-
nenty cured by the use of few doses of DR..
Champions Vegetable Ague Medicine. 1t has
been more than one year since my chils were
stopped, and have not had the least appearance of
relapse. JUDITH SNOW.
BeIleville, St. Clair CO. Ills, April %, lS4l.
Each box contains twenty-four pills, twelve of
which are sufficient to cure any ordinary case of
chills and fever. pamphlet accompanying each
box, with full directions, and ample certificates, of
the efficacy of this medicine.
Price, 81 20 per box.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20

They are all young, likely and healthy.
He also wishes to sell part of the tract of land
on which he resides, containing 40 acres, first
quality and well watered--and rent the larger part
of the remainder.
Also two corner lots in the town of Glasgow.
They are all contiguous to the more business part
of said town-consdered very valuable reference
to William Dunica.)
He will also sell his stock of horses--amongst
them young staon--a good brood mare and her
colts--all of good blood-also two saddle horses
hogs and cattle.
All of the above property will be sold pretty
much to suit purchasers.
JOHN COLLINS.
Sept 25th, 1S41. 2S-6w.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20
FOR SALE.
Land and Negroes.

OWING to a continuation of the undersigned's
" i'll health, he finds it out Of his power to man.
age the negroes on the farm consequently has con
cuded 70 sell part Of them, consisting of
Mem, Boys, Girls, Women, and
Children.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20
EigUred Silks.

Figured Silks.
IN PIECES Black and Blue Black plain and fig
III ured silks
10 do Plain and Figured Fancy Silks.
10 do Muslin de Lain.
d. Painted Lawn.
do Black Bumbazine
20 do Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs, for sale
by RICHARD H. LAW.
May 8, 1871. 6m.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20

Cloths.
Oh PIECES Black, Blue Green, Invisible Green,
cO Dab, Cadet mixed, Steel mixed,
Brown and Olive Cloths.
30 do Cashmere and Satinetts.
10 do Red, Green, White and Yellow
FannelS.
30 doz. Cotton and Silk Hose, for sale BY
RICHARD H. LAW.
May 9th ls4l. Sem.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20

A. h.
The undersigned would respectfully say to all
who are shaking with the Ague, and those that are
expecting to shake, that he has large quantity of
the following Ague h,Her:
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20

nUlLLS AND STEEL PENS--2000 oil quilts.
" and large supply of superior steel pens, for
sale at the Drug and Book Store Of
June 18th. 1f4l j. A. TALBOT
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20
Mail Arrangements.

Sept. 25th, lS41.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20
JOB PRINTING.

The publishers of the "BooNsLIcK TINES" having
agreat variety of
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20

nN the ninth day Of October will be published
~ the first number Of new volume Of the Bos.
roN NyTioN, which will at that time be considero-
bly, enlarged, and in every respect improved. 1t
will thereafter be printed with new type of the
must mpdern cut and beapt itul finish, on paper OF
as fine quality as is used in any newspaper es.
tabl'shment in this country, and BY press man u
featured expire sly for the purpose, at the Zebra
ted foundry of K. Hoe e. Co.. New York, in
which will be embraced all the most recent inn
prpocmeht IN that machine, enabling the printer to
.'y- irri5e't impressions aud an undertaking regis
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-09
LOAFER'S SOLlLOQrY.

Among the dry quaint and philosophical scones
with which Nh Meals recent volumes of Charcoal
Sketches" abouuds we think TIE following soloqby of
loaier, who had been sleigh riding and got split"
is inmitable -
Its mans natur, believe, and can, help il,
how. As for me- wish | was a pig; there's some
sense in being pig wots fat. Pigs don't have to
speculate, aud bust, pigs never go sIeghing quarrel
with their daddies in.llw wat was to be, get into
spreos, and make tarna fools OF themselves Pigs 10
decent behaved people, and good citizens though they
amt got no vote And then they havnt got old
clothes to put Of cold mornings, when they get up:
they don't have TO be darnin and patching their
pants; they don't old hats their heads nor
have they TO ask peoples for en- cold waIs is plcn
ty for pigs My eyes If was Jolly fat pig, belong
ing to respectable people, it would be tanamount TO
nothin with me, who was President. Who seed
one pig sltin on a cold cutbstono, rubin another
pigs head wot got chucked on, Of a sleghl Pigs has
too much sense to 60 rIdn, If be they help
H. wished was one, and OF this scrape. It's
true pigs has their troubles like humans. constables
catches IN, deEs bite IN, and pigs is sometimes done
over suckers as men. But pigs never runs their own
noses into scrapes, coaIn' themselves 10 believe rs
fun as We do. never see pig go the whole hog in
my life, sept upon rum cherries"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-09
PUBLISHERS * PROPRlETORS.

Emily. dearest. TIA, a. dssrer than sisters aud
brothers is ihc ue ihan binds our hearts, snd vel will
be bound IN Grmot ,ul. more sndsaupg bonds"-
The door opened and Miss y, With e,.u6sd ises
end adoptccai.ug shake n the head, exclaimed, All
brother thought you'd ind hog "GoterHS5t s'ia-
alton ''
The rarlo, ,n -- 81, was chccrflly lighted and .
select circle OF some half doycn friends to vel
como ihc bride sic entered leaning upon the srm
Of Newly, the venerable u y. pronounced the mar
rsge form and Invoked the blessing, which, 10 he,r
hosu.a least. was not an empty sound Tho Gus.
tomay greetings and g,ol wishes were uisrehsnged,
and Emil, and Newly, again len alone were pousiy
engaged at loves fond oones'ioual', when Miss n.
entered hcarpg splendid silver with IBIS in.crip-
lion "AH eGerHg 10 ryachsai rirtae and secis'on Of
character from H,nvy Ordea "
The inquiry OF Mics y, touching tho pilusncy Of
this inscription interrupted 10y the happy and i'm
portaut pz ol the old houseAoepor 10 her best bib
aud ucaor" announcing Mr. Hurd-tho beloved and
long host brother II Emilys cup not already,
full, II only wanted knowledge ola fact communi.
Gated by her brother, 10 complete her ,siacton.
Visiting the Cy Cemetery. lac had Unexpectedly found
the Monument which Newly had caused to be erected
over the gathered ashes Of her iahsr-utending tho
following day. peasingy painful surprise 10 have
taken her to tho spot From the tomb Of his father
young Iuri had traced the residence Of hi, sister, Of
whose existence ho was before uncertain And here
gentle ungeno reader, we leave them TO the enjoy.
ment Of all that happiness which will never fail the
pure in heart and finn in spirit.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-09
MORAL REFLECTIONS.
Written N a Crsre Yard.


] io0k around and see the beds
az thousands where their weary heads
II calm lorgeifulocss rcpose,
ul ear'hs endearmeu,s, JOYS and woes
There my proud soul lesson learns,
Man 5 formed Of dus,--,o dust returns
The poor the mean, the great, the brave,
Alike repose within the grave.
No proud distinctions here divide
Master and servaut-sidc by side
Their Wondering bodies lie and rot,
By tho vain world unknown-forgot.
heanY here fades the faircst flower
IN splendof bloomed but fer an hour,
Youth sinks into the silent tomb,
And rests unconscious Of It's gloom
Bright hopes Of future ne'er can save
The eayest, loyehest from the grave:
The pile-la' ed messenger comes on,
Cuts lies ifaiI Unread, snd-,hey ar. gone.
Then mink not perfect lasting bliss,
belongs 90 such a world as Ibis,
Shake OH carth's chains, look up to heaven,
And find j, in-"Thy sins forgiven"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-09

a kfll' ! or HE TRAITOR ARNOLD.
We saw this morning the identical sign that used to
hang on, over the store 81 Benedict Arnold, when he
traded Ia Water street This city, and present below
a copy of it as near sign can be copied on paper
It's about three and a half feet long and two and
half broad THE sign black, and the letters look at
first glance as # put on with yellow paint but close
inspection, they are discovered to be gilt.
The sign found some time since in the gare, Of
the house Ia which Arnold lived Opposite his store)
and is now the property, we learn, OF Mr. Jacob L.
Hochkss who has permitted it 10 be deposited in tho
Museum. We have followed the style, proportions,
and pointing Of the letters the sign very nearly
There was one peculiarly however, that could not
well Initiate, VIZ the dots Of he is 10 the motto
which on the sign invsh. commas instead Of mere
dots 1t will be that there ~ no point between
the name and the occupation. The motto Slb Tot
ique, sranslaed thus For hmseif-fo r the whsle'
or 'fDr aH' The Grsi sentence is mos, decidedly
appropriate TO the man, who was for himself in all
things.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-09
Is, hESoLn, DRuGGIsT
Book Seller, &c
FHOM LOhDON.
Sibi loiigso

When Arnold was IN London, arc at Ibis mo-
ment unable to tell. lie was engaged when here in
he trade ofhorse, aud mules 10 tie West lndies and
u probable that his visiI 10 London was while no
u business though tis Is msfe conjecture IIs
was born 10 Norwc5. M this Stale, 80 January, l740.
and was appreuueeI o. apgecary 10 that CITY, and
very troublesome apprentice he was, too
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-09

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~ VIC o' ',e grave assuming The semoance
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io"ofas evening OF the following day, Emily hav-
's ''I''''e' Su.n'en'Iy 10 sec company requested
-" 'u''euce o' MI ~ She rose on ms entrance
"'"'Aco MN "t MS hnHncsS ana paused ~ evldcnt
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lie considerably avaicd himself OF
the opportunity 10 express his qualification az her re-
Lively ana 20 P'oHer ms services IN communicating
WIN her Iuehds or IN any way she chose 10 employ
'en'' hef up quNefed and tears filled her eyes but
''"i'P'S.'S noIsr'l' sue fePled' mat she was IN
'"'"se P'oe "'ulou' 'iendS or even acqn1n'ance-
"io ''u'u e"ec'ua''y serve her' bu' SIR sa'd She
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'ie u one On "hom Inc past hai given him a
.i'','' "'n % "e"e'oIeh'e' a HVSDa"d and jam"
W "'o' " j" sore "eeu' sho"id oeiIVcr ~ ana with
me 'anNness OF a daughter make known my nHcessr
"e anu ''"l'" MS a''l'e ana protection II, SIR you
WI" procure me speech with hIm you viii add yet an
o'''o' - ,'e Op'sa"'"s 'n' owe you Newly eN
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o VI 'e .i'o" VINO nau procured MN me hanl oI The
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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-07-08

Bank Of Veaice.-Historians say that
the first bank of opposite (banks that only
issue on actual depostes Of gold and sill.
ver) was the Bank of Venice, which had
It's origin in the twelfth century, thus 4.
The government Of Venice being oppres-
Sed for money, levied loan on its veal
thIer citizens, paying the rate Of 4 per
cent. premium these forced Ioaners then
appointed receivers and discusses of this
income; and in the course of time the.
profits accrulng from this source suggeS
ted to them the rich emouments OF bank
ing, which resulted in the erection Of the
Bank of Venice In 1924, it yielded up
wards Of a million Of dollars, an immense
revenue for that early period. The bank
survived until 1897, at which time it way
by the overturn of the gov.
eminent by the French. The Bank Of
Amsterdam which was created in 1909,
was modelled after the Bank of Venice,
was productive orthe same happy effects
lpon the commerce and trade of which
the other was distinguished.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-07-08

1t is better 10 meet danger than wait 10,
it. He that is on Iee-shore, and fore
sees hurricane, stands out TO sea, and
encounters a storm to aviod shipwreck,
And thus, the legislator who meets some
evils, hafsu5dues them. la the grieyous
dearth that visited the land of Egypt, 10.
seph forestalled the evil, and adopted
measures that proclaimed to the nation,
" you shall not feast, in order that you
may moi fast and although you may sub.
init to a scarcity, you shall not endurea
famine" And those very persons who
have been decried, by short sighted rea.
soners in this country, as regraters and
are, in times Of real deiicien.
cy, the actual Josephs of the land Like
the PrGStoldtoreS in the camp of the Rs
mans, they spy out the nakedness Of the
and before the main body are advised Of
It, and, by raising the price Of the com.
modify, take the only means to insure an
economy ia the use of it.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-07-08
Dow, Jr.

Death death pale monarch of the
sightIess dead, whence art thou What
dosl thou in our pleasant homes, haunting
the myrlhluI iireside, gazing upon the
fair and beautiful, till, mingIng thy un-
hallowed breath with the" wholesome cur
rent" of their blood, like the deadly air
Of the destroying Upas, it dries up their
lle-Ionts, and sinks them in the arms OF
pale yet sure decay.
Mighty and mysterious yistant--in
the lone midnight, when patient watch hers
hover around the loved ones couch, thou
contest thine icy seal is placed upon the
sleeper's brow and thy restless spirit
leaps into eternity, whilst they the hop.
ing watchers around the silent couch,
deem thee not there. Plague spot of ma.
tons weeks, months, years and cycles,
mere vapory nCthings in the chronicles
Of hoary Time, since first men heard Of
thee. Centuries, which are but mist float.
ing on the ocean Of eternity, have rolled
upon each others dostlny ages have
sunk within the tomb of ages our sphere
has trembled to its centre with the iron
tread Of earthquakes yet here art thou
still, the unchanged and the unchlngjng.
One fear attends, one robe enshrines thee
the past, the present, all know thee as
the dread, Implying, gripping phantasm,
Death
From the tender child at play amid the
sunny flowers, to tho hardy peasant, whose
infancy was Graded amid the harsh winds (
of the bearded Alps, are all alike to thee.
Thou speakest-and thrones, crowns and |
sceptres, were abandoned. Thou did'st
but whisper, and the flashing blade fell
from the conquerer's nerveIess arm
Beauty sprang up within our sunny bow.
ers, thy glance fell on her, and her brow
Of light was laid beneath the wilhered
turf and scattered leaves of autumn
All are alike 10 thee kings, conquerers,
and ADMINISTRATIONS, statesmen and
peasants all sleep within the shadowy
empire Of the yewIcss dead.
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p That the officers OF the institution d ),
not DO permitted 10 borrow money rrna ''
or contract any debt therein, in anv m ro''
ner whatever note or bill of whioh
such officer, as maker, drawer, endor,e1o
accePtor' Is forbidden to be discounted "
The directors Of the branches NOT ;"
considered officers within the meaninc 70 os
this provision. o'
:. loPreVeht or expose any fraud or !,
u'rectloh IN the management of the iOo,;
luton 10 prevent also large and INN.
per loans to individuals, to the ipiurv =,
the stockholders and the public, and W
prevent Likewise false imputations wbsO
Such irregularities do not exist. il ia nro
posed that the books Of the institution in
c'udIng The accounts Of all individuals
lhere'n, be at all times open to the inspec.
'ion OF The Secretary Of the Treasury Of
'ne United States, to Committee of e.
tner House of Congress : to each of tina
directors Of the Bank, and to a Committee
OF the stockholders, with power TO mako
public whatever they see fit.
It's proposed to provide that brancbs,
snail not issue notes or bills adapted n
aud intended for circulation, but may selI
drafts not less in amount than fifty doI,
lars, for the purpose OF transmission and
exchange.
That the Bank shall not suspend s0o
Gle payments-that it shall not pay an,
my thing but coin or bullion, or its ow"
notes. That its existence as a corporaNor
for twenty years-but that i bs
allowed to use its corporate name for
wo years longer in settling up its affair,
That no other Bank be established bv
during the existence of the char.
err.
And providing that it shall not be deem.
d an infringement of the privileges gran.
ed by the charter, if Congress shall order
no same corporation to place offices Of
iscount and deposte, wherever they NAV
e necessary for the Collection, safc-keep.
lg and disbursement Of the public rev,
nue..
All which is respectfully submitted,
T. EWING.
Secretary of the Treasury
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Foreign Intelligence.

Lord John Russell had submitted his
scale of Corn duties, The subject con-
tinuel to create great excitement, in
Scotland particularly.
Business in the manufacturing districts
was dull, and still on the decline. A great
many operatives were out Of employment,
aud the number Of factories working short
time increases.
The Court Of Peers of France we're a.
bout to enter on the trial of BARNES and his
accomplices, Ducos and Considcre, in the
attempt to assassinate the King,
In Spain there was much popular dis.
turbance. The Cd of May, the anniver-
sary Of the rising Of the Spaniards against
the French Of 1908, was celebrated with
great enthusiasm. The Courts assembled
on that day.
The French still find AIgjers an unea-
sy possession. The arabs were defeated
in pitched batte on the Sd ult., with
great loss in killed and wounded Ma
rauding bands, however, were constantly
deprcdations on the noighbor-
ing settlements.
The China question remained unsettled /
on the It'll Of February. Captain Eli |
OFT was severely censurod by some Of the
papers for his hardness. Il renewal of
loslIiies was unprecedented. The En-
5I5h are still unable to go up to Canton.
The expectation of tea continued through I
he agency of smupulers IN
The Egyptian question is settled
'lehemet Ali is invested with the PachaI- p
c-tho succession, hereditary in the d. n
ect line. An instruction had broken out c
q Gambia. Many OF the Turkish pro-
inces were disturbed, among Savia and NJ
Ibania, and the holy cities, Mecca and OF
ledIna. The plague was raging violent &c
: at Cairo and Alexandria.
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luxuries Of mental bliss but while you
are par,akng Of these bounties you must
try, young friend, to lay up a portion OF
them TO feast upon when you become old
and no longer able 10 90 it with that loose.
ness with which you are now privileged.
The time will come when the sweetest
soup Of life will taste as insipid as dish
water--when every lump Of joy will loose
its seasoning--w your bread OF hope
won't rise for want Of euven-and when
like dried sapling, you will have grown
so still and old that you can't bend with
out cracking.
My dear friends--when you are old
you can't 60 it any more than broken
down stage horse and if you don't en-
Joy yourself while you feed upon the oats
Of youthful anticipation, you will find out
that you can never do it when you come
to Craze in the barren pastures of age
If compare you to horses, my respected
hearers, trust you will forgive the com
parison, inasmuch as the mortal part Of
man is subject to the same decay which
horse flesh is heir to. Yes, the Juices Of
our bodies become dried in the autumnal
winds of age-our hearts are robbed Of
all their former deIights--and the few
Jewels that remain in the casket Of mem.
DRY, although, pure and brilliant, are
hardly worth cherishing, considering that
the little comfort they give is so over
spread with the mustard of regret. When
our heads grow grey with age a sort Of
greyneSs comes over The landscape of ex.
istenco, and lorbidding gIooms succeeds.
Then we don't care about going 1t as we
did once, lest we might accidentally bump
our noses against the tomb, and perhaps |
keel up for all night; and if we should '
like to cut eaperS and spend copper, our 4
wishes could never be gratlied. There \
fore 90 it while you are young, in all that /.
is rational and becoming, before the evil
days draw nigh in which you shall say, |
have no pleasure but in the prospect Of h
heaven, and no hope but that which is is
eternal. So mote it be ',
Dow, Jr. il,