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ANDREW JACKSON.

EiopemeA from Iarrytonn,-The
quiet little village of larry town, New
York, was put in terrible ilu,tcr few
days since in consequence of an elope-
ment. The successful wooer, says the
HUDSON River Chronicle, was a limb OF
the law, named Merritt Van Wayd, fell
low five feet nine inches. with good
supply of black curley whiskers, etc.
The fair lady is Miss Benedict, daugh-
ter of General Benedict, a sweet, charm
ing and romantic maiden, DER whose
head some eighteen summers have shed
their rays; and what adds to her other
numerous charms, is the fact, that she
holds in her own right the key to a treas
ure of some $4,000 hard cash. Van
Ward had been for some time endeavor-
ing TO spirit her away, but unsuccessful
ly. At last, aided by pair Of fast hors-
cs, he succeeded in carrying the lady be-
You'd the reach Of her brothers, and in a
few hours they were married.
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Within tho last ten days we have received
copies of three new papers jast commenced in
this state, as follows:
HANcocK DEuocnAr, published at Warsaw,
Hancock county by L. a. BEDELL 81 Go. As
the tile indicates, the paper supports the great
principles Of democracy, aud we hope to see it ably
sustained by the friends Of the cause in Ihat sec
ton
hnwIsrowv RErunLIcAN, published at Lew
istown, Fulton county, by IiGNnr YouNG. The
Republican supports the wing party.
DaNULLE PArHIor, published at DanvilIe,
Vcrm,ion county, by DANIEL CLArr. The
Patriot is Of the whig faith, and has the name Of
Henry Clay at the masthead.
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ScappinS Uires.-An extraordinary
occurrence recently box place in Han.
cock county, Ohio.-rho Findlay Cou.
rier says, two neighbrs, Henry Adams
and Jacob Ensperger being dissatisfied
with their wives, aged upon an ex'
change. Adams received Ensperger's
wife and two OF his for chldrin, and left
the country. Ensperer received Adams
wife and his four chiErln, and deed for
HE farm as boot. A few days after, a
warrant was issued b magistrate, and
Mrs. Adams had bee arrested, but Ems
perger had eluded ,h officer, though he
was in the neighborlpod, and may be ar
rested. This is the lrsi instance we re-
collect Of wife trading in. the United
States, They occw frequently in Eng
land.
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Queen TiCtOria-Reptned MSapif,

Queen acknowledgement Insanity.
Letters from highly respectable sources
in England, received in this city by the
last arrival at New YORK, intimate dis
unc,ly, what has before been darkly hin,-
ed at. that the insanity which so long af-
llcted George Ill, is likely TO prove he
reditary in his granddaughter Queen Vic
lorla. The symptoms, it said, are area-
dy apparent, producing as yet but little
more than what the Fench term feie
m0ntee, but giving rise 20 painful appre-
tensions of the result. The journeys of
the Queen to Scotland, France and Bel
GUM, and her frequent sort tours in va
rions counties IN Enghnd. have been
made, it is further said,n the hope that
change of scene, and filling the mind
with new thoughts, mg't break the dis.
tempered chain, and, I possible, avert
the threatened danger. This may be
nothing but gossip, bu when as in this
case, there is the hereditary faint of in
sanity in the blood, thee is always rea-
son for apprehension. A few weeks or
months will probably rove the truth or
falsily of the rumors NV current. We
frequently hope they nay turn out to be
false, for we can conceive Of an event
whose consequences wud be more cal.
amiious to the whole civilized world than
the insanity Of the QUEEN Of England
Buffalo, az T. Gaeeie.
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Ohio LegiSiature.-The Legislature
of this State has just adjourned, and If the
world Judge us by the acts Of that body,
we shall be considered the most religious
and learned people on the face of the
earth.
In one act, the Legislature has incorpo.
rated ninety churches. BY twenty-five
other acts, learned Institutions, acade.
mics, and societies are incorporated
Here is fine field for all the science and
literature of the earth. Acts of incorpors-
ton spread their broad, protecting wings
over leaning, science, and philosophy ;
inviting the Genius OF the world, the
Apostles sent forth 10 illuminate mankind,
las the phrase isl to gather themselves TO-
geIher under all incorporation. But this
is not all. -Four mortal columns record
onl y the titles Of the ilustrious acts of the
legislature. Are we not great people,
who can find so much legislation to
do in single year !-Cilcinnaii Chro-
nicle.
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Illinois BGnk.-From certain indica.
tons, we are led to believe, says Thomp.
sons Bank Note Reporter, that the State
Bank of Illinois, will be resuscitated, its
notes are selling at 70 cents. and the
stock at 20 cents per dollar. The notes
Of the Bank Of Illinois, at Shawneetown
have also very much improved, they can
be sold at 60 cents on the dollar 81. l..
Repub.
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THE Fatal Weddng Night. - DR..
Mead in his Essay o. Poisons,' relates
the case of young ma in Scotland, who
was bi. by mad dog and married the
same morning. As is 'sual, he spent the
whole day, ill late in lie night, in mirlh,
dancing and drinking. In the morning
he was found in his btl raving mad, his
bride, (horrlbIc spectacle J dead by him,
tom open with his teen, and her en,rais
twisted round his blooy hands.
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Presidential Istccsov,

Our county convention having adjourned with
out taking any action in reference to the nomina
ton OF presidential cector for this judicial cir
cult, 1t may be well to bring the matter again to
the goticc OF the party. The time is at hand
when our champions should be taking the field,
and here VIC are without, having as yc, made any
provision for selecting one for this circuit Now
a. In our estimation, this matter should be a,ten-
ded to with as little delay AS convenient. and as
no simc or place has yet been fixed upon 70, hold
Ing convention TO nominate our ecctoe. we will
hors tsko The liberty 70 peommend, by way Of
YivsiDe- at something definite, and, also, by way
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FROM the Glohe of the 2lst.

Triumph OF Den, ocrncy in New lIamp.bire.
The Boston Atlas (whig) of Friday last
publishes returns for governor in lO7
towns, which give the following aggre-
gates
Steele (democrat 1881
Wing, conservative, abolition, &c. IA 93
Showing democratic gain of 32s over
all others.
The Atlas says the vote in the same
towns last year was, for
Hubbard (democra) 1900
For all others $4,000
Showing that the vote has increased
2,565 in the lO7 towns since last year,
and that the democratic party has gained
570 IN them this year, compared with The
vote of last year.
a slip from the New Hampshire Pasri-
ot' which we have received tonight, eives
returns from 1873 towns for governor, mo,
added up, and we have not time to NIGHT
to add them,) and 40 towns for represeu.
ia'lves. The democrats have elected 10.
and the wings and all others 81 represep.
tatves in the 40 towns.
We take the following from the Dover
IN. H. Gazette dated the 10Th inst:
THE ELECTION.
The returns of the recent election in
this state, so far as received at the time Of
our going TO press, are published below.
We have heard from but few towns, on
account of the extremely bad travelling
but in all this section of the state thew
show decided democratic gain over
last year, when our candidate was cleo
ted by 1900 majority. If the res. of the
state goes as old Stafford has done,
Steele's majority for governor canno, fall
short of two or three thousand, and per-
haps may reach six thousand. The re-
suit exceeds our most sanguine expecta-
tions-it is truly gIorious-and may we'll
be rejolced over as an evidence of the in
domlabIe perseverance aud Interchangeable
character of the granite state democracy.
Although false statements and SANDER
have as usual been brough. to bear against
Mr.. Steele, he has gone through the bat
tie and come ont unscaihed, with a large
majority in his favor. We shall also
have democratic senate, democratic
house, and democratic council.
We found time while our compositors
were setting up the above, to add up the
1873 towns for governor, contained in the
slip of the New Hampshire Patriot, mot
lllIl's) and the result is as follows:
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Letter from General JACKSON in reply.
HERMITAGE, Feb. 81, 1914.


My DEAR SIR :-AIthough greatly al.
llicted and debiliated, so that can scarce
Iy WELD my pen, cannot lorego an at
tempt to acknowledge the receipt OF your
very kind letter of the 10Th instant, which
is received and now before me, with the
copy of the act which passed both houses
of congress, and was so promptly ap-
proved by you, restoring the unjust fine
imposed by Judge Hall. The kind ex-
preston you have been pleased to en-
ploy in conveying them receives. as 1t
deserves, tender Of my grealful thanks.
| feel grea,tul to my country for the
unsolicited appeal to congress TO perform
this act Of justice to me. | feel grea'ful
TO you, sir. for your bringing to the no.
lice of congress, in your official message,
the justice of removing the stain upon
my character by the imposition Of this
unjust fine, for using the only means in
my power TO defend the city of New Or
leans, by declaring martial law, which
the Judge, when declared, approved with
uplfled hands, saying: Now the coun-
try may be saved-without il. it was
lost And for this act. the Judge sitting,
in his own cause, and refusing to hear
my defence, rendered under his own rule,
imposed this fine.
| feel greatelul to congress for remov-
ing this unjust imputaiion Oh my memo
ry, by the passage Of the act you have
enclosed me and with these greatlul
feelings, am now prepared to 90 hence
whenever an all.wise Providence may will
it, Without request Of any kind, but with
overlooking gratitude to the American
people for the generous support they
have yielded me through the many Off
cial stations to which they have been plea
sed to call me.
have just received from that faithful
and trustworthy officer of yours, Mr.. Nc
Clnlock Young, his letter Of the 9Th,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-04-05

A friend told us a Joke a few evenings
ago-and though it was told US in conf
dence. we cannot resit the temptation Of
laying it before our readers, let the cor
sequence be what it may.
In the western par, of this city live and
flourish two jolly young fellows who fol-
low sign painting for a livelihood-and
who arc sometimes in the habit of cutting
up what are termed high Shines 1t SO
occurred few days ago that one Of The
partners had some outdoor business 10
attend to and lief, The shop in the charge
Of his partner and little boy who was
employed to grind pants. During his
absence, the partner remaining went TO
work and painted the boys neck so as TO
represent a large cash, and cut over the
eye. He then took red pant, bospat,er-
ed it over the floor and clol,ed the boys
hair and made~him lay down in corner.
He then painted great cash in his own
check, barred his bosom, disordered his
dress, dipped a long bladel knife in the
red paint pot, and patiently awaited the
coming of his partner. Directly he heard
him at the door, and the performance
commenced. The partner stuck his head
into the room doot-one glance was suili-
cient-!he boy was PROSTATE on the floor,
with throat cut. grooming and crying muir
der-chairs, tables, benches, Jugs, and
y, inf S,raunI ,s,,,n. ,h..
room in dire confusion, while The murder
Gus locking partner with the bloody knife
in his uplliled hand, was running through
the room, and uitering wild and incoher-
ent expressions. 1t was evident TO the
partner at the door that his partner had
killed the boy. The thought was horrid
Swift as lightning he flew to his father
and informed him of the circumstance.
A number Of friends were mustered who
repaired forthwith to the scene Of action.
The crowd augmented as it neared the
shop-and in walked the whole posse
but what was their as,onishment 10 find
the boy, without mark Of any kind, the
room in perfect order, no marks of blood
perceptibIe, and the partner engaged in
lettering sign land utter ignorance of
any transaction of the kind avowed by
both him and the boy, TO the other part
ner's great OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES especially
rs the persons whom he brought there
limited to one another that during his All
sence he might have INDUCED too freely
in fire water !'--.CincinnaH CONNER
ciai.
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From the Madisonian.
guiercstin. Correspondence.
Letter from the President Of the United
States 10 General Jackson.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6, 1874.

States 10 General Jackson.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6, 1914.
DEAR SIR Il take great pleasure in
enclosing a copy of the act for your relief
from the fine imposed by Judge Hall ;
which passed the two houses, and was
approved by myself on the same instant
that the committee presented it TO me.
Strongly impressed with the justice of
the measure, did not hesitate, in my an
nual message at the opening of the last
session of congress, TO urge it upon that
body and it has afforded me no ordinary
satisfaction to ailix to it my approval.
Permit me, my dear sir, TO present you
my cordial congratulations at this act of
justice, and this new proof of the high
estimate which your country places upon
your valuable services at time when the
sloutest hearts entertained serious appre-
tensions for the safety of New Orleans.
Nothing is now left upon her judicial re-
cords 10 sulIy in any degree the glory of
the memorable defence of that city. That
you may live long to enjoy the constant
Embarrassing tokens Of public esteem, is
my sincere prayer.
| renew TO you assurances Of my high
est respect. JOHN TYLER.
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Captain Siockin.-A Washington corespon-
Capt. Stockton has given the widow of the late
secretary GiImer $40 O0O She Is understood to
be in needy circumstances. Also, that he had
mons two boys. The captain is recovering from
the effects Of his injuries
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and one from the secretary of the Treasu-
~, advising me that the amount Of the
fine &C., &C., would be RENTED to me at
Nashville, so soon rs the warrant passes
the usual form. For this evidence of
your kindness, | again thank you.
Very respectfully, | remain your most
obedient servant.
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At a recent repeal meeting at Tipperary, in
Ireland a document was read exhibiting the
amount of property left by eleven bishops Of the
Irish Established Church. The aggregate is
milton eight huRdred and sersaig.fre MousQ,ld
p9laGs stcrknr.
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An exchange paper, under the head Of "Reci.
pes, publishes the following excellent "Prcvcn,a,
live OF cross words and bloody deejs'"
II you fad yourself angry pause long enough
to count ten before you speak, and il you think
there is danger Of your doing violence, think Of
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the Judgment and offer up a short prayer be-
fore you strike the first blow, and you will feel a
brave and delightful relief.
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The RI. Rev. VIM. Quarter, has been
consecrated Bishop Of the Roman Cath.
Ole Church for the state of Illinois. The
consccraton took place on the OH inst,
a, St. Patrick's Cathedral, in the city of
New York; Bishop Hughes officiating as
consecrating Bshop.-.4iton Telegraph
g. Dem. Rcrie,c.
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We have often had occasion to smile, saws a
contemporary, at the ingenuity of advertisers in
elieiting public attention to their commodities
bu, the following, which appears in Philadcl,
phia paper, tciuS decidedly:
Tie Peace Mikcr--As the steam irgs,c Prince.
ton came mp the Delaware, whilo opposite Chcs.
nut shee, wharf, she discharged one of her big
guns, called the "peacc maket;" the report o
which shook every thing In the city, with the ex.
ccpiion of the confidence of the public in the
workmanship, material and low prices of Daniel
III. Rockhilrs large assortment, Of ready mad.
clothing, To be had at No. II Chesuu. street, be.
low Third, north side,
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Ottawa, Ill.,, Friday, April ), isIi.

Nothing new from Washington in regard 10
the health of Judge Douglass.
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Of carrying out fully tie suggestions Of the Peoria
Press made scycra! weeks ago, that convention
for the purpose named be held at Peru on say the
thirl Friday, the l7Ih, Of May next the re-
presentation in said convention to be the same as
that to the convention that chose the delegate 10
the national convention. What say the demo-
the Peoria Ircss
The delegates from this couaty to such conven-
ton might be chosen at a mass meeting Of the de-
mocncy which it will be necessary to hold before
long, hot only to appoint delegates to this con-
ven,ion, hat also 10 the congressional convention
to he held at this place on the Oh Of June next
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But the war having been declared, it is due to
Mr.. Van Buren, to say, that no public man in the
state supported it more thoroughly, heartily, and
leaously throughout, than he did, Such, we
know, is not the received opinion in many parts
of the country, especially in the distant states
aud we frequently see attempts making, in the
presses opposed to him, to render him unpopular
by charging i'sr with opposition 10 the war itself
as well as to Mr. Madison. But the charge is
untrue,
Many of our political friends will sccw upon
us, we know, for our lrankncss on this occasion.
But we care not for that, Justice 10 all men
is our maxim, and we wish not to beat even Mr..
Van Burcn 10y hschood. We have, indeed,
truth enough at our command TO do tina, with.
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The New York Herald Of the 10Th ult. has a
wood cut, representing, as it says, "Long John Of
Illinois driving the British lion out Of Oregon.
The State Register pilhiIy remarks in relation to
it, at puts US very much in mind of O'Connell
driving Bennett out Of Ireland"
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The charge that Mr.. Van Buren, was opposed
to the war Of 1912 has been so frequently made
and insisted upon with so much apparent earnest
ness by a certain class Of politicians, that many
honest people who have not taken the trouble to
examine the matter thoroughly have been led TO
believe that there is really some truth in it. Yet
never was there an elCconccring story more I'M
founded. If it were necessary, "cloud Of wit
ncsscs' might be produced to show that Mr.. Van
Burcn was one Of the earliest aud warmcst advo-
Gates Of the war, and that hc never swcrvcd from
his purpose for moment up to its close; but
We shall at present content ourselves by using the
with all reasonable men, will, we think, be rcgar-
dcd as conclusive. This WITNESSES Col Stone, of
the \. \. Commercial Advertiser, than whom
we venture to say, no nan knows better what was
Nr. Van Burcns course from the first to the las,
Of the war; for they were antagonists throughout
\ Mr. Isaac Wells, Of Avon, n. Y, aware that
no man was better qualified to give information
on the subject than Col =, in February last, ad-
dressed to him, through the post Office, the fol-
lowing queries;
"What were the opinions and conduc, Of Mar
tin Van Burcn in the early stages of the war Of
1912, touching the policy Of the war!
Goa what grounds did he support De Witt
Clinton for the presidency in opposition TO Mr..
Madisonl
"What were Mr.. Cln,on's views in relation to
the war and its continuance ~
Col Stone replies to those inlerrogatorics at
length through his paper. We give below so
much Of the reply as will suffice to show Mr.. Van
Buren's true position in regard to Gov. Clinton
and the war; decming it necessary 70 publish
the article entire.
at is true, that Nr. Van Buren, was
ono Of the early supporters of Mr.. Clinton for the
office of president, III the year 1872, in oppose
silion To Mr.. Madison and that he took part in tho
republican legislative caucus at which Mr. G. was
first nominated
Furthermore, it is also true that Mr. Clinton
became the candidate Of "lhe peace patty" Yet
II is not true that he was originally nominnlcd as
such, or that Mr.. Van Buren,, after taking his seat
IN tho legislature, supported him as such. He
(Mr. C.) was, IN fact driven into that position by
the force Of circumstances; ard it is not more
than justice to Mr.. Van Buren, to say that, after
MIR. Clinton became identified with the peace par
u as their candidate, his support for him became
langud. Indeed, we have reason to believe that
he ,hcncciorward threw his influence, as far as he
could do So, considering the previous comm,al
OF the legislative caucus, which he held to be hin
ding upon the party, in behalf of Mr. Madison
The truth is, Mr.. Clinton was never nominated
or supported as an opponent To the war, but d.
rcctly the reverse. He was thus nominated and
supported expressly upon the ground that the cr.
sis demanded "A more vigorous arm at the helm of
state than Mr.. Madison's.
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