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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-04-29
FOR rltE ENQUIRER.

- =" 2 EVN TIE ;ENQUIKEK.
AT meeting Of the North Consolation Of Litch.
field County, held in South Canaan, on the 2lst inst
the following votes were passed. -. ..... ....
Voted. That it be recommended to the churches in
connection with this consolation, that they observe
the DAY recommended by the President of the United
States to be kept as day of Fasting and Prayer, in
view OF the recent calamity which has befallen the
nation In the removal by death of William Henry
Harrison, late President Of the United States
Voted, That the scribe be requested to forward
copy ofthe above vote to the county papers for nser
ton. o.. ADAM REID Scrh.,
Salisbury, Aptil &c, 1911. " ~ 80 N%''Oe
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LttchHeyts .acestles,isy.

VTlHE Princpal Of this Institution will address
IL patrons, and Others who NAV fnVof him wi
the the general subject Of scaosl ed
cntion, on Monday evening next, at 7l.2 o'clpck,
m" Ara8ep'v. -. April 2y
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The PoleI,lic iSocicfX

WHILE meet Eat the Academy ths Ffhurstinv
w evening, and discuss the following question
Would Protective Tariff prove beneficial to ihis
country 49,. ,.t .s.., Bvorder ofth Chairman.
Litchfied April 20, lS.I. t.., - 49, -, =.
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AegastGs6Ue Report 601. TsA1.

NHE DAILY C0URANT will contain du,;nsI,b.,
IS &c session Of the Legislature such FecrVs
o. s .ne proceedings in the House, (and occasonsi
ss.ng e All who wish become acquainted with shs
business before the Assembly The reports viii BE- as
parana ss pnsSlble and line oftrth and propri
The paper win be furnished, duly mailed for any
part OF se country one month Tor fifty cents, or two
months ancInding the publication Of the laws passed
during the session. for one dollar For 81 o. r Iii
be sent three months o. Subscriptions IN ali cases
nasst DO paid in aduance CO .l Ia Is Z e
ANY person procuring eight subscribers, and remit.
ting the amount, (Which can generally be done BY the
RepElsentasiSes,)e hal receive a ninth copy gratis
N, b Fhe paper will contain the proceedings of
tie dry Previous TO- its dae, and will be put IA the
y, Hartford, April 20. r. T'-T
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iNOlICE.

s4yO 11AGs
WYE the subscribers having been by the
w Hon.Supefior Court fOr Litchfeld coun.
ty, held on the third Tuesday of February,
1s4l, appointed Commissioners OF the estate
of JOHN PARTREE, of WatertOwn, in sold coun-
ty, who by said Court was adjudged' to be an
insolvent debtor within the meaning Of the
act entitled "an act to authorize the SUPERB.
or Court to grant relief in certain cases Of in.
'solvency." hereby give notice. that we will
meet for the purpose Of receiving, adjusting,
and ascertaining the several debts due and
owing by said Partree, and for the purpose
of discharging our duties as such Commits
sioners, Mt The dwelling house of said Partree.
in said WATERFOWL, on the first Monday Of
June, tho first Monday Of August, and the Odd
day Of October next, at 0 O'Clock in the morn.
ing Of each day. }.ng'snv" >.7Hti %: %
0u" THEos BALDWIN, Commits {
mq Of, WV. II. MERRIMAN, Sioners.
WaferlOpn. ApriL 23 lS4l. -r,lil ..t. A, 4S
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DURHAM STOCK.
NOTICE.

.s~t NOTICE.
TNHE copartnership of Eber s. Peters d Co,
IL expired by its own limitation ON the LIST
day OF April, l54l. EBER 8. PETERS,
|f MANLY PETERS,
~ rt III ,t JOHN T. PETERS.
Woodrille April Is, ls4l. s.ae
The'concerns Of the late firm of E. s. Pc
tcrs a. Go. will be cloSedby Manly ard John
L. Peters. who will continue the IRoN MANU-.
FEATURING BUSINESS, ut the same establish
menh under the name and firm Of NJ. g. ].
PErERs.. g ga.l j. MANLY PETERS,
~, q, .9hag'A I'm JOHN T.. PETERS.
Wooaoihe, AprillS, 1871. AZ
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From the Albany Ateas, Of S"aday A tternoon.
STEA M-BOAP ASl'ERt So w.

Last night as the steamboat South America, Can,
Brainard, was on her passage up the river, an acct
dent occurred which reduced the machinery of the
boat nearly to a wreck and severely injured several
Of the passsngerss The following Particulars may
be relied upon ~
When about two miles above Poughkeepsie, ,t
about haip twelve, the boat being under herus,la
steam and full headway the shaft broke, and the
connecting machiiery giving way, the pistoilswas
tL ced through the cylinder, both in its downyvard
ara upward motion, scattering the fragments Of ma
clmcry III different directions and with great force
and dlscharging the steam into the gangways and
cabins! All was confusion for the moment. Passen-
gers jumping from tho berth, not thinking to en-
velope themselves in the bedclothes, (Which some
md the presence OF mind to do,) encountered the
vapor, and were, in several instances scalded more
or hess seSeiey though are happy to State that
the probability that all, with perhaps one cxccp-
ton, will survive 'Owingsto the prolnptitude and
energy of Captain Rganard and the officers and crew
OF the boat The sufferers and the other passengers
were rrelieyed from imhaedinte Edangers and dhe
steamboat Dfapiond Opportunity come Up soon after
the occurrence went a. once 70 theif felief The
passengers, inclnbing chose who we've disabled,
where every atetition WINS afforded then and every
thing done by Cap Fowler, hispassengers, office Il
and crew, to alleviate their sutierings. They reach
dthis city between and 10, A. NJ. and the woun-
ded were nlnne dately takon ashore for medical
treatment i' - t,fHil W. ''rt- fa'f -.'..' u
Some idea of the force with which parts of the
m, Winery were thrown upward, will be understood
by the circumstance, that fragment of the shackle-
bar, falling perhaps fifty feet from its place. passed
through the deck Of the state rooms through the
second deck and striking coIored man belonging
on the boat severely wounded him IN the head,
The South America is new and splendid boat (;
having made only three or four passages Her ma
chinery is, said to be literally a wreck and the
amount Of damage from $50, O00to $4,000. -,.4u
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ne was v3Atue va tho WGtS@ sS~-Ss
man had come bring her husband be hat, end re-
..;.,.i ,I,.e ,,,u,an lv aaluta feF her uaiua.
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-' S'sSa StetS SNnCeto u mo tasS etoct00; Out a6
they do not vary much from former statements, we
have nos ihoushtit best 70 publish ihem Tksnsrual
mejoNty 81 Ellsworth over Mech 55oe-Ovsr 10 aud
scattering 6lS5 TIE GoveraOE's majority u the
Iargess Of any Of The 0icers Ths IG.lUwinR IL the
Official Vcse Tor Members Of Congress, as given in
the Courant go ~ G. 'G- - 3,''' '5'G-'' ~
.;,s.,E, 2;ssS;st No Hartford County .''.'2
q T. H. Seymour, -!s7E,e ..eA l. Sse7,
Trumbulrs majntty over Seymour, I,275
Disssst ~ 2 Na'g gsd lgsseryC sxugss. =
r. nooLJMman' ..sItz, II 6'225
zoi Siio1 ? II''''' lt.a ~ ..tg tl f. .2T e
-"i9' Boardman's majority over msersoll, s9f
al., DEstrict NO.3-Neu- LOndOH County. ..i1!4
10y: Williams, y1u', a. r. $780,
0O''' -fsIg, ;iy6l q, ,s.-.E s.t,, 1865 3 (
gag Williams majority over Colt, p VI 665
~: .r,>.s District No. 4-FaiGeid Csanty. '..'f
"i' 7; 'o9s'@rne, .5'.,'F* - 4,ose Io.
W.SsPOmrOy, q u.s., 81. ..-'-7 .,.t 1888 -
s!4. lOsboprne's majority over Pomroy, :,.. 800
District No, 5--Litc4Geld CoGnty. -, .,.
-nGJ. c. Smith, Jrtt.3t. s.,rr + I'd sy yss ~
IT, Smiths maj over ]. C. Smith, j.. sss
Dis'rid No!6 g. Windham ard Yoliand Counties. +
81 r ~ - rgis.AwaS' f''g.is:" ,g'.tE 4.lSl
,t.'7.4ijc"S ''SS'"'o' ~ ,fAsysi.f'-' 500
a. Brockway's maj. over Cleveland, 1913
sin District No. 9, there were returned from the
town OF durham, l22ivotes for w. w Ellsworth. -
3Sotns 20 voices given without the Ir not included
tn D.s'rlc; No there We're returned from the
town u VoIuniown % votes for Z. F. Cleveland. .'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-04-29

AT a Court Of Probate holle,pat Sharon, ,oitti,s
csadfpr ths District Of Sharon, on the Oh day
n April A. D. 1871 ;'a .4a y, F.. y 'a5 .r
Present, Charles r. Sedg,cick, Esq. fudge.
~ motion Of Ebenezer Brinton, Jr. ad1ni-
" nistrator on the estate Of GARRETT N.
BRiNToN. late Of Salisbury, in said district,
deceased, this court does limit anda allow to
the creditors of said estnie six months from
the date hereof, In which to exhibit their
claims to said administrator or be debarred
a recovery; and this court directs said adj
ministrator to give notice ofthe time So, lin.
tied by publishing this order in newspaper
printed 10 Lltch6eld, land by posting q copy
thereof on the public signpnst nearest The
place where the said deceased last dwelt, in
said Salisbury. A true copy Of Record.
46*a a "" CHA's F. SEpewIcK, Judge.
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day Of June. ls4l, at 10 O'Clock A. u.
Certified from Record.
faaffnn
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AtG Court ef Probate holden al Litchfegd, witE.
IN and for the District of LiicLGeld, on Lhe
T. l9Lh dcy Of April, A. D., lS4l: iae.tgl ,.-,,,
Present. Ralph G. Comp, Esq. Judge.
TTPON the petition of Milo Bartholomew.
- Of Goshen, in said district, shelving to
this court that lac is the guardian Of Polly Ann
Lucas, of said Goshen, q minor; that said
minor owns certain real estate situated in
Goshen aforesaid, viz: one piece Of land ON
Beach Hill, SO called, containing about forty
two acres, bounded north on David Lucas
land, east on land belonging To tho heirs Of
Samuel Chaplin, deceased. south on Adam
Bentley S land, and west CD highway, valued
at about $l42S. Also, one other piece Of
land, containing about ten and half acres.
bounded north on David Lucas land, easton
highway. south on Henry A. Lucas land. and
west on Hiram Griswold's land. valucd al q.
bout Sl29, ying this court, for Feasons
in said petition set forth. 10 pass an order au-
thOrizisg and empowering said petitioner 10
sell and convey the interests Of said minor In
said described premises, according 70 the
statute in such case made and provided-as
per petition an file. dated April 10. le4l.
Ordered, that said petition he continued 10
the Gath day Of jane, ls4l. then 10 be heard
and determined at the probate office On said
Liichfeld, at one O'clock in the afternoon;
and that notice 0f the tendency thereof be
given by publishing this order In n newsPa-
per printed in Liichfield three weeks succes-
sively. ut least six weeks before tho said Gath
day If juno. A true copy Of Record.
AZ RALFR G. CAM, Judge,
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~ $780, seesg ~~~s~%-s0-~ -
SOmethlng 70 DO business with.
Il SAMUEL CLOCK.
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AtG Court Of Probate holden al Washington
, tcithin and for the District of Washington, on
+, the 18Th day Of ApriL 1S4I: HW' n gt'-
Present.. Daniel D. Brinsmade. ESQ. Judge.
LSSTATE of TIMoTHx MITcHEL, late Of
- Washington in said district, deceased.
On motion of Enos Mitchell and Sile Mitchell,
Executors on the last viii and testament Of
Timothy Michel, deceased, this court does
limit and allow to the creditors of said estate
exhibit their claims to said executors or be
debarred a recovery --and this court directs
snid executors to give notice of the time so
limited by publishing this order in news
paper printed " Litchfield, and by posting a
copy thereof on the public signpost nearest
the place where the said deceased last dwclt.
in said Washington. 'oa tgara taa,b =. +
A true copy of Record. I'd .g,e +,
AZ DANIEL B. BR1RsMADE Judge.
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Ata Court Of Probate holden at LitchJield, soith-
IN and Jwshe district Of Litchgeld, on the l5ih
day IF Aprib l64ls Boo iajd's1. as ,g.,nas ..,
- Pyesenf. Ralph G. Comp, Esq. Judge.
INN motion Of the Trustee of JosEPH w.
" Mason, Of Litch6eld, an assigning debt
or. this Court doth appoint abe 10Th day Of
April, I64l, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. at
the probate Office in Litchfeld. Eop the hear
ing, allowance and settlement Of the accounts
of said trustee and doth direct him 10 give,
SO assigned to appear (f they see cause) be-
fore this court at said time and place. to be
heard thereiR. by posting a copy Of this or
der on a public signpost in said town Of
Li!chfield nearest the residence Of said as
signof, and by advertising the same in q
newspaper printed In Litchield, e, ghA q
!, 7H Certified by 4Er.
y 47# @tI BID RALPH r. r.mp Y,dre .s
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Ity anu osuTsssey
pfOtigui hand.
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Ei.eh6e1a April %. 4
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-27

and merchantmen, but particularly to
catch Commodore Rodgers, who he UNI
derstood, had command Of the largest and
fastest sailing frgate in the American
Navy inquired of him what KIND OF
man this Rodgers was, and II ever he
had seen him: He said no but he had
understood that he was an odd character,
and rather hard TO catch. After convers-
ing on several other subjects, abruptly
put this question to him.
Sir, do you know what vessel you are
on board of
Why, yes sir he replied on board
his Majesty's ship Sea Horse
Then, sir. you labor under great mis-
take. You are on board the United States
Frigotc President, and am Com. Rod
gers, at your Se,riCe.'
The dying dol phn never assumed
greater variety of coors than did this poor
fellows face. Sir, said he, you are
disposed to be humorous, and must be
iokingn assured him it was no Joke /;
and to satisfy him on that head, handed
him my commission. At the same mo-
ment the band struck up Yankee Doc
die" on our quarter deck on reaching
which, he saw the American ensign fly
ING, the red coats of the marines turned
blue, and the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES button
metamorphoscd into the eagle.
This affair." observed the commodore,
was of immense importance to our coun-
try. We obtained in full the British sig-
mails the operations of Admiral Warren,
by the non-reccipt of his dispatches were
destroyed for the season; and it probably
saved the frigatc, for the course | was
running at the time of my falling in with
the Hightlyer, would have brought me
into the midst of lis fleet during the
night ID.
New York, March, 1910.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-27
THE POLYNESIAN.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT HONOLULU.

There are few spectacles more novel and
messed frequently in this town, on Satur
day afternoon; and as it is one which yearly
Is losing It's originality and becoming tempcr
! ed by increasing civilization, we are Induced
to devote few lines to preserving such of
ITS features as may be interesting to those
who are fond of reviewing things " all Of the
olden time" 1t is gala day for all class
cs, and Is improved to its full extent bv the
natives Those who have never seen Uo-
wailan Craftsmanship, and the display of
fashions that flourish at that time, can form
but LIANT conception Of the scene. Picture
to yourself, on the wide plain to the east Of
the town, all the natives assembled. from tho
tinicst urchin, to the porty poi-tcd adult,
weighing but little short of three hundred
pounds, who have been 50 fortunate rs 70
find four legs besides their own, beneath
them. Their Rosinantes are of every shane
and hue, as may readily be imagined; no
beast beng allowed to plead an albi on So.
monentous an OcCasion-a motley ossom-
bage they form, from the meek. all-endur-
ing lackass, carrying double, to the kickiuo
biting, backing mule, whose greatest recon-
mcndatlon is the facility with which he can
dslodgc his rider-trom the leanest lonkes,
rlb-protrudlng horse that can scarce hold IT,
sell up, to the proud stecd that disdains the
ground on which he lightly treads OF sad
dies, some have none-a dirty piece of kama
mtervenes between the dark skin of some
and the CALLED back of the unpiticd animal
which they stride-othcrs, whose rcso,rcos
are more extensive, are seated unon . ,r;,,
guar frame Of wood, over which q rounh
piece OF hldo rs thrown, their feet upheld by
stirrups OF rope or wood, and enyied ;s tho
individual that can command a complete fl
out The brides are quite as var ions and
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-03-27
\ TRICK or WAR.

!
a correspondent OF the hnckerbocker,
III aWell written article, mentions that dur
ing me late war with Great Britain, he
accidch'ally got possession OF some of the
signals OF the British Navy, which ne put
INTO the hands OF Com, Rogers, and he
mus concludes MS account.
soon alter the peace, dining with
ooh. hodgeFS, at his house IN Washing
loh' ne related to me the following cir
c"'ls'oices' Which give nearly III his
own words.
acAhoWled8ed the receipt Of your
letter ne observed, and was determined
10 nave Inc So nals made on board, and to
Try 'ne experiment, none OF my officers
UNDERSTANDING tor what purpose they were
intended. ! cruIScd some time without
meeting an enemy, until one afternoon
we Tell III with a schooner, some SIX or
eight miles TO wIndward of us. We
holsted the British ensign, which she an
swcrcd by displaying another, and at the
same time a signal at her main top-gallant
mast head, which Immediately discover
'ed was like one OF those you had given
me. From the list OF English trigates,
selected the number OF the Sea Horse,
one OF their largest class, and known to
be on our course, and holsted it. She
bore down at once and came under our
stern ordered her to heave to, and
would send boat OH board of her.
1hls order was obeycd, and | despatch
ed lieutenant to bring her slsnal-book,
enJolning on HIM and the crew, the strict
est secrecy respecting our character. He
was poiltely received by the captain whose
schooner proved to be the Highilyer.'
Our leutcnants coat attracted his atten-
llon, not beng OF the latest London fash
ION, although the crown-and-anchor was
on the button: but casting his eye on the
'fI&a(e, seeing the British ensign, and now
ana 'len the red coat OF marine appear
ing ABOVE the Misunderstanding, his mind
was apparently set at rest.
Inc lieutenant informed him that he
was req ueS'ea 10 oF'h@ !iiS S'9hal-Dook On
BOARD 'le Hoa Horse IN order to have
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-13

EpI virtue of special writ of iier IA
he cias, to me directed from the United
States Circuit Court for the District Of
Illinois, in favor of Ira TODD and against
Josiah ScyboH and Nancy ScyJoid, his
wife, commanding me to make certain
damages aud costs by the sale of the n.
w. ! Of section No. e in township No.
80, north of range No. ? east Of the third
principal meridian, being and lying in the
county of Lasalle and state OF Illinois,
shall expose the said property to Public
Sale on the 9th day of September, lsll,
at the court house door in Ottawa, in said
county, to the highest md best bidder,
for realty money.
Sale 10 take place between the hours
of 8 o'clock, AM, and sunset of sait
day.
Dated this 3D. day of August, A. D
lS4l. WILLIAM PRENTISS,
u. $. Marshal, Dist. Of Illinois.
By w. =. WIlIrrLE, Deputy.
August 6, 1871. ll--tdos.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-13

Temperance - Eat not TO fuilness
drink not TO elevation.
Sifence--Speak not but what NAV ben
eft others or yourself; avoid triaing con-
versaton.
Order-Let all things have their place ;
let each part of your business have its
time.
Resolution-Resolve to perform what
You ought; perform without fail what
you resolve.
Fugality-Make no expense, but to
do good to Others or yourself; that is,
waste nothing.
Md"stry-Lose no time; be always
employed III something useful keep out
of all unnecessary action.
Sincerity - Use no hurtful deceit :;
think innocentIy and justly; and if you
speak, speak accordingly.
JuStice-Wrong none by doing mlu-
res, or emitting the benefits that are
your duty.
UOderation-Avoid extremes; forbear
resentlng injuries.
UcanlineSS-Suiler no uncleanliness
in the body, clothes, or habita,ion.
Irmaquiiifg-Be not disturbed about
trihcs, or at accidents common or una
voidable.
Neutrality-suspicious. Jesus Christ.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-13
Foreign News.
Nv the Great Wc,,crn.--Tcn Day, lat,

by the Great Wc,icrn---Tcn Days Later.
The Great Western, Capt. Hosken, arrived at
New York on the 29th ut, in Is days from
England. She brings important news-the con
firmaton of the great counterrcvoluton IN Eng
land in favor of the Tories and Conservatives
Mr.. Hume the redoubtable champion of Free
Trade who was defeated at Leeds and almost any
where else, is now in Ireland, looking out if he
can find any thing in the way OF scat there.
The Great Repeater and Agitator O'Connell,
was also defeated at Dublin by Tory majority OF
los votes; he has, however, been returned Tor
Meath.
1t is openly asserted that one hundred pounds
were paid by the tories for any three votes, and
fifty guineas for a single vote, or several occa-
sions where the contest was supposed 10 be about
equal, and the result uncertain,
The returns thus far received were Rcformcrs
$50, Tories 3i5. The Reformers have gained SO
seats, one of which is in "A Welsh county, and two
in Scotch counties, and the Tories have gained
az seats, of which - are in the English counties,
three in Scotch counties, and one in an Irish
county.
BY this revolution Sir Robert Peel will be the
new Premier.
The crops are good, money scarce, cotton up,
and failures plenty.
The London Globe, i'll speaking of American
engagements, says: 1--WE are glad to learn that
the Great Western steamer has brought over from
America icmittances for the payment of the half
years interest on Illinois stock, due the LIST inst;
and promises are made that by the next or follow
ing packet we shall receive money for dividends
on Indiana Bonds thus leaving only the Mlssis
sippi stock in arrcar. However if Congress should
pass the law for distributing the proceeds of the
public lands amongst the different states of Anne
RIGA, this will supply them with means to meet
their engagements for some time to come
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-13

IN Rpology.-A well dressed young
gentleman at ball, i'll whisking about the
room, run his head against young lady,
lie began to apologize. "Not a word,
sir" cried she, ''it is not hard enough to
hurt any body"
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-13
livery Stable,
Ottawa, July %, lSil. g--tL
Notice 10 Canal Contractors.


Sus EALED proposals will be received
~ at the Canal Office, in Lockport,
Will county, Illinois, until Monday, the
10Th day of September next, for the con-
struction of Forty Sir Sections of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal, lying be-
tween Dresden, at the kankakce Bluffs,
and MarsclIcs, at the Rapids of the Hi
nois River, together with all the mcchan-
ical work upon that part Of the Canal.
The said sections are quite uniformly
light work, consisting Of earth excavation
and cmbankmcnt.
The mechanical work consists of three
lilt-locks--two at MarseillSs and ono at
the Au Sable river; one gEArd-locl at the
same river; the masonry of an aqucduct
across Nettle creek and stone Culycrts ;
all of which are to be Of cut stone ma
sonry.
Also, Dam across Au Sable river
several Culvcrts and othcpestructurcs
which may be necessary upon the saiC
line, description of which can be seer
at the Office previous to the day of letting
BIZ order Of the Board Of Commits
sioners Of the Illinois and Michigan
Cand. JOHN FRIERSON, Crk.
Lockport, August 2, 1871. ll--Gv