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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
has Obtained from the Clerk of the County Court OF
Howard county, letters of administration on the es
tate of Benjamin H. Berkeley, decd, bearing date
October 10Th, lS43. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to made immediate payment
and all those having claims against said estate
are required to present them, properly authenti-
Gated, within one year from the date OF said let
tiers or they may be precluded from having any
benefit in said estate, and if not presented within
three years they will be forever barred:
SAMUEL MCKEE, Admir-.
Oct. 81, lS43. 32--it
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
Pork! Pork!
TO COOPERS.
The Gift for lSA4.

A N elegantly got up annual, just received.
IA also, Friendships Offering for 1874, Liter
airy Souvenir for 1914, Flora's Interpreter. The
Task, with great variety of elegantly embelish-
cd and useful works suitable for presents, also
some highly finished pocket Bibles and testaments
&c, for sale at very reasonable prices by
E. HART.
November 18th, lSi3
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
have obtained from the clerk of the county court
of Howard county, letters of Administration de
boais non on the estate of n, S. Burckhart, decd
bearing date October 2lst, 1913. All persons
having claims against said estate requested TO
exhibit them withn one year or they mey be pre-.
cluded from having any benefit of said estate.
and unless exhibited within three years from the
date Of said letters will be forever debarred.
B F. JETER,
d. D. STEWARD,
Administrators de bonts non.
Oct. 25th 1913. 33--4t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
Final settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given that l will apply at
~ the next regular term Of the County Court Of
Howard County, for final settlement of my ad-
mini stration ON the estate of John Standeford,
deceased. JOHN BRADLEY, Admir-.
Nov. 18th, 1913. 35--4t.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
Ladies shoes.

+ aides Philadelphia Kid Shoes and Slippers.
Fine I" Calf Buskins, and Caters,
Calf and Kip Bootees, and Rubber oyer'shoes.
A large assortment just opened BY
SWITZLER d SMITH.
Fsvete, Nov. iIth, lsi3,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
CLOTHS AND CAsSIMERES.

CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES.
WATSON K YosTI,
EVAVE among their extensive stock Of dry
III goods a very superior STOCK Of wool-dyed
blue and blue black CLOTH fresh from the Importer.
Also, wool dyed blue and blue black cnssmsres,
Blue black corded and fancy do.
Dark mixed and drab do.
Also, general assortment OF res'ings, VIZ
Lyons hest black silk velvet,
Black Satin,
Silk and wooden,
Boonvi!e, Oct. 2S.h. lS43.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
have obtained from the clerk Of the county court
of Howard county letters of Administration on
the estate of Charles Drake, decd, bearing date
October Odd, lS43. All persons having claims
against said estate are requested to exhibit them
within one year or they may be precluded from
having any benefit of said estate, and unless ex-
hibited within three years from the date Of said
letters will be forever debar red.
JOSHUA HOBBS, } ,,.,:,;,,,o
DAVID R. DRAKE A'"'"'s'ra'0''
Oct 2lst, 1913. 3--4t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that The undersigned
have obtained from the clerk of the county court
uf Howard county, letters of Administration on
the estate of Sarah Burckhartt, decd. bearing
date October 2lst, 1913 All persons having claims
against said estate are requested to exhibit them
within one year or they may be precIuded from
having anv benefit of said said estate, and unless
exhibited within three years from the date Of said
letters will be forever debarred
B. F. JETER, ] Administrative
Oct. 2Slh, 1915. 33-t
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
New Goods.

NOW UOUUS.
lust received frou, Philadelphia new supply
- of Fall and Wintei Goods comprising an as.
sortment Of almost every article generally called
for in this market, ell cf which will sell on the
most reasonable and accommodating terms for
cash.
will also barter for Bseswax, Tallow, Hides,
Jeans, Linsey, Flsxseed, &c.
tI0EL P2GWITT.
Fsyette, DC, cath lsi3
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
CITY HOTEL,
ROONVILLE, Mo.

The subscriber returns thanks to his
customers for their liberal support and So
licits continuance of favor.
From those who have never visited his
House, he respectfully begs trial.
Charges as low as at any other Hotel in
this city. e. b. MCPHERSON.
Boonville, Oct 2Sth, lS43. 33-tf
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25

BOOTS d. SEIOES-WArsoN l. Iosrt have
ID Just received direct from the manufacturers:
Mems thick kip and calf Boots and Brogans,
Boys "
Chidren's shoes in all variety.
Boonville, Oct. 2Sth, lS43.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
Elannels.
Brandreth's Pills

fresh supply of this inval liable Medicine Just
received from the Agent and known to bc genuine
Oct. 2Sth, 1913. JOEL PREWITT.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-25
SMITH & BROTHER,

HAVE just received at their Store in G asgow,
large and complete assortment of goods, all of
which will be sold very low for cash or barter.
Among the assortment may be found the following
Staple Goods.
10 Hhds. Prime N. O. Sugar,
so Sacks Rio Coffee,
200 do Salt,
% Kegs Dupont Sporting Powder,
500 lbs. Bar Lead
10 Bales Brown Domes,ics,
8 Cases bleached do
5000 Cotton Yarn, assorted Nos,
Indigo, Operas, Nader, &c, together
with general assortment Of fine and Sta pie Goods
Hides, Peltries, Beeswax, Tallow, Flaxseed, &C.,
&e., will be taken at fair prices.
Glasgow, Nov. 25th, 1919.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-14
Miscellaneous.
Report of Henry Stevens.

To His Ercelicncy, The Governor of the STATE Of
Fermont:
Having been appointed by your predecessor, com
missioner investigate the facts, and ascertain whe-
Their this State has Just claim upon the Government
of the United States for expenses incurred during
the Revolutionary War, reported to him in part, as
by the inclosed now desire further to report to
your Excellency to my doings, and conclusions to
which have arrived:
Firstly, call your Excellency's attention TO my
report made your predecessor, rs to the deficiency
in first records, both on the part Of the Council
and House Of Representatives. When Mr.. Fay, Sec
rotary of State, A. d. 1888, recorded from manu-
script our first volume Of records now in the State
Department, blank pages were left, with his certif-
cate assigning reason why they were not recorded.
This deficiency ofrecords, have recovered with few
exceptions The year pas, visited Hon Ira H. Allen,
and was presented with all the documents and manu-
script papers Of public nature left by his honored ia
Their. Among these papers, fonnd many Of the do
ngs of the Council of Safety, previous to the 9Th OF
August A. d. I777, (or which we have record.)
and afterwards to February A. d 1879. also found
The pay rolls and manuscript Journals of the Assem-
bly, of March, June and October 1878, well as
several manuscript laws, duly certified of those three
sessions, when were never reCOTOeu.
here found many original letters received, and
copies by the Cabinet of this State to the Presi
dent Of the Continental Congress, General Wash
ington, Governors ofihe New England States, and
the Governor of New York, well us The correspon-
dpnce to- and FROM the British Commanding General in
CANADA, and his commissioners. Much Of this cor
respondence was of confidential nature and Of the
utmost Importance, far relates to the indePen-
dence of this State the time, well as to the sue
cess Of the American arms. The Commanding Gem
eral OF the American armies did, upon recommends
ton of General Benjamin Lincoln, send his Commits
sioncr to consult with the Cabinet Of the Green Noun
tain Boys their ability 10 manage as 10 keep
the British army (from seven to ten thousand) in
Canada and at Ticonderoga and Crown Point. The
Commanding General becaniesutisied of our ability so
to do, and was thereby enabled to make such dstri-
button Of the continental troops frustrated the de-
signs OF the enemy, and by this negotiation
abled to draw several regiments from the eastern and
northern TO the southern department, and there
by enabled to capture Lord Corvallis army A. d.
1881. Strange az il appears,ths Commanding General
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-14

time, with all the other cattle Mt his heels, come
down to the fences All hands knew whit u as 20
ing on,orlhey would follow her in as much order, as
goose and gozlins will follow the gnnder. They
would come down TO the fence. On the other side
would be the corn field, and concealed in il watch
ing the manGuvre. The fence is imposing and the
bob.taiIcd stops to consider. Soon the cattle become
impatient. and one of them goes up behind the old
bob-ail and gives her very gentle hook, in token
to proceed. She shakes that old ob.tail, snorts
comes MP 10 the fence and takes down the top POLE
She then stops and deliberately looks round to see ir
any body is near. If not, she proceeds takes down
the second, and then looks about her aR before AZ
ter all is accomplished, she enters with all the ma
jesty of oon1ueror with her marshnlled host at her
heels, and commences operations upon the corn.
The old COW always wore the bell for il il the
custom among farmers. believe TO put the bell upon
the worst creature. This bell did not suit her, for
revealed her secrets too often. Bot il was diyering
to how the old beast would try 10 smother its
sound. When il came night, she was as a general
thing, alone. Not only so, but she would Sly AWAY
into some thicket, some dark hidden spot, some
thick cump Of bushes, and then stand as still rs the
house Of death. This she evidently did, in order to
he left out FOR the night, TO enter upon some mis-.
chief; far at no time she left over night but
that the morning found her IN the field We used to
have dog that would go after the cows at night
when ever nc was bid. But soon ms this COW heard
his yep, she would make FOR lhicket and there
stand in the same attitude as before.
These are only part, a small part, OF the old
cows manGuvres, and specimens Of her intelligence
1t Important TO remark that she appeared to i'm
prove in her knowledge of these things very rapidly
indeed; that the close OF each year, found the old
cows knowledge apparently much increased from
that Of the preceding year, the close of each stud
ying year does the knowledge of tho student. In
deed, VIGOROUSLY had this COW become, that we
boys longed for the day of her death. Many n win
ter evening, when the Ceats of The old cow cngrossed
the conversation, did we speak Of the time when she
would be led down 10 slaughter. The fall was ap.
pointed when she must die. Her life was hunted
But whether she CARED the hernlock with her. in
view Of this fact, died the hand OF nuture, am
not able TO say We boys got up one morning, and
behold, the old cows spirit had flown. Her body
lay there TO be seen, but her immortal part
wing. And do not at all suppose ii contrary 10
son, that the spirit of the old is ranging in
upper air, and looking down upon poor humble me,
now writing her biography-me, who, for her ug-
ness, have chased her many miles, and beaten
her so many times with all kinds of weapons,
he hoe. the rake and the pitchfork.'' ........
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-14
The Duke of Wellington and the Bag.
Man.

On the Sth OF Jnne, the battle OF Waterloo was
rigging 6crcey Napoleon and Wellington were in
the midst OF their 'great game, and each intcntiy
regarding the ''moves' upon the complicated aud
chequcred field. Squadron after squadron bore down
upon gallant infantry, tue big waves rise and
break upon level shore. and then retire in
vailing iury and dispensing foam. Then followed the
devastating fire Of artillery, rending our brave aud
living masses in CORY assures, which were closed
mude, or avoided by change OF attitude, and then
again the fierce rush Of the horse and enthusas
tic foe, with cuuss and uped SABRE to be so often
repused by steady fire ofmuskeiry, or checked or
routed by resolute and strong armed cavalry.
Confident in the strength of our numbers and the
success of other days, Napoleon departed not from
his lavorte and furious system; and firm in purpose
as conscious OF the unfailing means, which he pos
sessed for supporting il. Wellington the devas-
iating havoc made upon his advanced battalons,
while he cooly despatched aid camp after aid de-
camp from pointto point-from position TO position
preparing for various consequences-to remedy
favorable aspects avuins himself Of casual results
! or fresh integence-until his whole staff had left
him. Tho directing spirit Of the British lines sat, APP
parently upon review day, directing his eagle
glance over the field, though penetrating the dense
smoke which from hard fought encounters, and
distinguishing individuals among the countless figures
nngling in the bloody conflict. The hand glass was
constantly at his eye, and hisfavorle charger 60
penhasen," seemed conscious of the importance OF
good behavior upon that nomcntous day
A few PAGES in the rear of his Grace, and mount
ed upon flemish nag, sat an unpre,endns young
man, with a ruddy countenance and in maffi, dehb-
eraely contemplating the scene OF human strife IN
which he took part, in which iiom his deniean-
our, might imagine he was very deeply interest
ed. lie wore dark green surtont, with dlab trou-
sers, and buff CATERS; ha, OF less dimensions Than
was the fashion of the day, Inclined little over the
left ear, from under which, for it was firmly fixed
upon his head, some wiry, sandy colored hair just
showed It's edges In his hand he held stout cotton
umbrella with which he and anon e,inced his
dislike to the slightest curvetting the part of his
horse by a ihump on the flank.
Here was aa old figure Of Peace and Quieuds, in
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-14

regiment,and TO this State including the east and ives,
union.
In Iuly, A. ID. 1880, we communicated TO the
President Of the Continental Congress proposition to
form solid union for the defence Of the American
Colonies against their enemies. We also, on the 18th
Of December, A. ID. 1850, wrote to the Governors of
the several New England States, as well us to the
Governor orN. York. making the same proposition ;
but never received answer from either. l know
of no law the part Of Congress- granting any pen
sions or remunerations, for Revolutionary services
done or performed by citizen of this State, in the
militia Of the State, during the Revolutionary War,
previous to the law, a. d. 1912. BY the exertions
of distinguished delegate then in Congress, from
this State, an amendment proposed, whereby the
Revolutionary services ofihe Green Mountain Bows,
was for the. first time acknowledged by Congress.
The numerous officers and soldiers of the Vermont
troops who faithfully served during the war, never
received one Of land, one dollar of bounty mon
oy, nor wnges from the thirteen American Colonies
Yet, sir, the documents herewith submitted, will
convince you that our troops took from the enemy
property TO the amount of three hundred thousand
dollars, which was generously turned into the COM
mon stock for the defence of the colonies. Even the
brass cannon taken from the Germans Bennington
are now deposited in the Government Arsenal, in the
district of Columbia las Trophies, unpaid for by the
General Government, ar quietly acquesced in by the
Green hountan Boys.
earnestly recommend the arranging OF all docu-
mens now recovered, with proper induces, in relation
TO the part the New Hampshire Grants took in the
Revolutionary War; also, complete the copying of
all vouchers for revolutionary expenditures and forth
with present our claims TO Congress for allowance;
also, the official correspondence, in order to show
forth the part the New Hampshire Grants took in the
revolutionary war. have no doubt my mind
but VIVA; Congress will make US a reasonable remu-
neraton If not there will forever remain IN the files
Of the Amrican Congress true copy orthe Revolt.
tionary pay rolls of the Green Mountain soys, with
true copy of their expenditures, in defending their
own firesides, and those of the tfrieea American
Colonies. There will remain full history of the
part the Green Mountain Boys took in the American
Revolution. These documents will forever wipe A.
way the black stain put upon the Mountain Boys,
during the Revolutionary War, by demasogues and
sham patriots, the floor of Congress- and will slow
forth the sacrifices made for the love Of our Cream
huun'ans:-te love aud fo,bearance we manifested
towards the Continental Congress, after being threat
ened with immediate annihialion, and above all, will
show the confidence the Commanding General of the
Hampshire Grants. Finally, the future historian will
speak Of fathers patriots, statesmen us pure
and spotless the snow of our mountains.
All Of which is submitted 10 your ExceIlency'
HENRY STEVENS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-11-14

THE YOUNG MANS LEISURE. Young man!
after the duties OF the day over how do you spend
your eyeningsa When business is dull, and leaves at
your disposal many unoccupied hours, wha, DISPOSE
ton do you make Of them / have known, and
now know, many young men, who, If they devoted
TO my scientific, literary professional pursuits
the time they spend in games Of chance, or loungng
in he'd. and in idle company, they might rise TO any
eminence. You have al read of the sections son,
who became fine astronomer by spending short
lime every evening in gazing At tho stars, after ring
ing the bell for nine o'clock. Sir William Phpps,
who at the age Of 45 had attained the order of knight
hood and the Office Of Ugh Sheriff Of New England,
and Governor OF Massachusetts, learned to read and
write after his eighteenth year, Of ship carpenter in
Boston. William Clifford, the great. editor Of the
Quarterly, apprentices to shoemaker, and
spent his leisure hours in study. And because he
had neither pen paper, sIats zoe penche wtough.
out his problems on smooth leather with blunt awl.
David Ritenhouse' the American astronomer, when
plough boy, was observed TO have covered his
plough and fences with figures and calculations.
James Ferguson, the great Scotch astronomer, learn
ed 10 read by himself and mastered the ee nents
astronomy willis. shepherds hoy, 10 the felds, by
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-14

sustained 5y the streams from thousand hills, it's deep bed would in single night he bare of its waters, mere unsightly channel, nosome with mud aiid ooze. Great ships would no more be waited upon its bosom, the earth no more be fertilized by it's nourish ing stream. Small am l, lowly and insignif cant; yet have my part to do in the fulfil ment of ends great even beyond my concep- ton, and of high importance to thee, oh man, and thy wonderful race. Little may be that part-trihing may be the evils that would en- sue from failure of mine to do it; but all the merit I claim Is fidelity in it's performance all the ambition l feel is to do 1t well all the desire cherish is to go on steadily in that humble but clear path of duty. For l know that 1t is not so much in the achievement of great things, or filling a large place in the world of being and doing, that merit either of man or streamlet consists, but in laboring well and faithfully in the work that is given -in filling as best we may the place, whether lofty or low, whether narrow or wide, in which we have been allotted our portion among the things that are and that are to be the things to be done and suffered.
 Thus murmured the streamlet-not with out wisdom or melody it went on its way, in the singleness of its purpose and hope, to mingle its clear waters with those of the majestic river.
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-14

EdUcatioH-There are few terms of more indefinite meaning than the one which heads this letter. Some suppose 1t consists in learn ing to read, write, and cipher; while others contend, that no young man can be deemed educated, or at least aeeU educated, until he he has been dubbed 4. .H. at college, has passed term at some academy, or has be- come licentiate iii one of the learned pro- fessions My definition varies from both, and comprises more than either. l define education--a knowledge of our religious, moral, political, social, aud relatire duties AND THE HABITUAL PERFORMANCE OF THEM. The apprentice, who has merely acquired the names of the tools which be- long to trade, may as well be deemed to have learnt that trade, as the boy to be edu- cated, who has merely obtained school in- struction. The tools are the means by which the apprentice, by attention and industry, Is to acquire knowledge of the trade, and his reputation as mechanic, will depend upon the fidelity and skill with which he employs them. Schooling IS to the mental what tools are to the physical powers-the means oi becoming useful to one's sell, and to society dt large ,-dHQ Ill DOttl cases SuCCeSS dHu uiS- tinction are wisely made to depend upon in- dividual exertion. The boy may acquire the mechanical art, but the noblest powers of the mind are seldom developed out in manhood Thus you pereieve that consider your edu- cation as having but commenced; and that you have yetto learn, by study and reflection, those high duties of manhood which are to have an intimate bearing upon your future happiness and prosperity. Your mind has yet to be disciplined, by reading, observation, and reflection, and your habits are yet to be fixed. Practice is as necessary in this as il Is in mechanics-it Is as necessary to make a fluent orator, or graceful writer, as 1t is in cutting well coat, or shoeing horse. To stimulate you to the performance of duty, and to deter you from habits of sloth, indo- lenee, and vice, here venture to assure you, as a conviction growing out of half centu- ry's experience and observation-that the practice of every virtue will bring its reward, in one shape or another-and that indulgence in vice, will as assuredly be followed by some corresponding suffering, in mind or body. vie enjoy animal propensities ill common with the brute creation; but the higher feel ings-the moral sentiments-the pleasures of intelleet-belong peculiarly to man-and man rises in the scale of beings in proportion as he cultivates and improves these peculiar gifts of his Creator.
The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-14

or corrupt, dishonest individuals will claim the rights of others, and hope, through the known imperfection of the jury, to obtain those unjust demands which they are certain that right and the law would deny them. Thus, the ignorance of man may be the loss of their rights, when they themselves are to be judges. It is desirable, too, that there should be general intelligence, to insure uniformity injury decisions; for nothing ex- cites a spirit of litigation more than uncer- tainty. When men differ, they should see the certainty of the decisions of the law Again, the laws were made to keep men hon. est. If they are disposed not to be so, the law may compel them. ltis hence becomes necessary to know when we should seek as sistance from the laws, or, in other words, when litigation is necessary and justlfiabie. To judge correctly in this, we must know what our rights are, and how far the law may assist us in securing them; and this pre-sup- poses general information, obtained only by much study and reading; but which all may get if they will avail themselves of all the means of knowledge which may be obtained.
 Iaylor's District School.