davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81.

SENATE The committee on Private
land claims, reported resolution, requir-
ing the President to suspend the Land
Sales, advertised to take place on the 9Th
March, at Dubuque. Laid on the table.
The Treasury note bill was read third
time and passed, 40 to 2.
The Army bill was next taken up,when.
without any action on the bill the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Aier some unimportant bust
ness the bill to increase the pay OF, and
grant bounty lands to the regulars and
volunteers, was finally passed as amended,
III to lS.
The two Senate amendments to the
Treasury Note bill were agreed to.
Tho House then went into Committee
Of the whole on the Naval Appropriation
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
High School.

A. MCINTOSH takes pleasure in in.
forming the citizens of Joliet and vicinity
that he will commence the cd term IF a
select school on Wednesday the god inst,
in East Joliet. His system of instruction
is thorough, simple and practical. Guilt
waiting and developing the mental and
physical faculties of the pupil will be held
paramount to "cramming." Mathematics
will receive particular attention. No eff.
forts will be spared to render the studies
pleasing and the requirements substantial.
Tuition.
Common Branches, $500
Higher do. 400
Joliet Jan. 4, I647
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
bin. Adebate ensued, when without any
action, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY. Jan. "a.

| kHURSDAHs Jan. = -
SEsATE.-Mr. Upham presented reso-
lutions from the Legislature of Vermont
against the Mexican war, and the acquisi
ton of slave territory.
Mr.CaIHeron presented resolutions from
citizens of Pennsy lyania, pra yi..g for aid in
the formation of a colony in Oregon, and
Ioforing to serve in the war against Mex
leo without pay.
The committee on naval affairs report.
ed bill TO provide for the construction CT
tour ships of war.
Mr.. Niles offered resolution declaring
it necessary raise additional revenue of
or 10,O00,001 annually by increasing
the duty on articles now taxed, and i,npos-
ing duty on articles now free, to meet the
the expenses of the war.
The ten regiment bill was taken up and
tdebated. An amendment was proposed
providing for three regiments ofvolunteers
and enc regiment of foot rflemen in lieu
of9 regiments rejected, ID to 81.
Mr.. Atchinson's amendment was then
rejected 9 to 3.
Sundry other amendments were propos-
ed, a few of which were agreed to, and
without final action the Senate adj.
HovsE.-Mr. Hopkinson's resolutions
ofyesterday, to terminate at o'clock to-
day the debate in committee of the whole
on the naval appropriation bill was adopt
led. The bill was then taken up in com
mittee ofthe whole and debated.
o'clock having arrived, Mr.. Sawyer
moved to proceed to vo:e on amendments.
The Chair declared that as the resolutions
read ste. morrew,' though offered yester-
day, it must date from its passage.
4 reconsideration of the resolutions
being moved, the House refused 70 to 1I9
to lay the motion on the table. A motion
to adjourn was negatived. From O clock
till 10, a part of,he time with closed doors.
the House was engaged in calling the ayes
and noes.on various motions to adjourn, to
excuse from voting Oh calls Of the House.
At 10 o'clock, (when the dispatch clos
ed) the House was calling the ayes &noes.
On Thursday last Mr.. Nichols Druley,
a worthy young man of this place, was
instantly killed by the falling ola tree on
the island below thia place.-Ohawa Free
Trader.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
. -IsOees.Gy- Nt.ssh Co1.gress.

2 sfSs' 8 + FRIDAY, Jan %.
: .SENArE.-The Treasury Note bill was
received from the House and referred.
Mr.. Hannegan offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the Presi-
dent to communicate the facts which lead
to the the difficulties between Mr.. Wise
and the Brazilian government.
Mr.. JohnsOn's (of Nd. } resolution re.
guessing information of the Secretary Of
the Treasury respecting the transfer Of
esrtain public monies from northern to
s0ssheFn cities, was called up and adopted.
The bill to increase the army was then
taken up in Committee ofthe Whole and
M. Houston spoke at length upon his -
amendments changing the troops from reg.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
TUESDAY,. Jan. 26.

TUESDAY,, Jan. EO'
In the SENATE-A communication was
received from the Navy Department, ex-
planning the causes which induced the re-
turn of the U. s. frigate Cumberland, aud
steamer Mississippi.
The bill to create Surveyor General
of Oregon and to grant donation rights to
settlers, coming up on its final passage,
was opposed by Mr.. Westcott, ana post
poned till tomorrow.
The Loan bill was then taken up. Mr..
Westcott opposed the details of the bill,
and moved that no Treasury notes should
be disposed of in any way for less than
par and interest. Agreed to.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading and the Senate adjourn
cd.
HoUsE.-Mr. Elet, the new member
from Mississippi, was qualified and took
his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, the House went
into Committee of the whole on the bill to
increase the pay of. and grant bounty
lands to regulars and volunteers in the
army.
Messrs. Mcdowell, Of Ohio, Hartman
son, Wick, Morris, Boyd, and others, ad-
dressed the Committee. Various amend
ments were reported to the House, and
without any vote thereon it adjourned.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. ). 1871.


Sirs:-Ths Senate, to-day, agreed by test vote
thar the convention shall be called on an oppor-
tionment undar the census of 1915. The vote
stood 2lt7 Is, two three Senators bsing alb
sent. think thu House will alsI adopt the
sams eqIal representation, This is justice to the
neith-j1ssice to ihe whole State.
Nj. Little, Chairman of the committee or Ca
mas aid Canal Lands, reported from that COM
iDiltcu bill for the improvement Of The kankake'
aad Iroq,.ois Rivers, with an amendment, in
which he asked the concurrence of the House -
The bill was then read, the amendment conquered
in, and tho bill ordered 10 thifd reading. Al
the ,equest of Mr.. Little, who made Srief state
mems la regard to the Istics aud imp 1rt1nce of the
MEASURE, the House sIspended the rule, allowed
tle bill to be read third time AMI passed. Had
moi the niroducer OF il succeeded IN getting the
! Tsle sUsnsadeo, aha bill might have laid on the
table for long tims without its being reached.
so large an amount of business is there upon the
table understand the bill has been prepared with
o. considerable care, aud hope it will answer the
G proposed es.ds From what learn about il, have
no douAt il Will. The capitol stock is 100000,
with the eriviisge of increasing il TO $9JO, O10.
presume Il will pass the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman, Of Cool, offered a resolution to-
day limiting members n twenty minutes in max.
ing spssches. WhereVpon Gov. Reynolds be-
cana much excited and made some harsh re-
marks against tie intrnducer. The latter rock il
coolly. Mr.. Reynolds considered it was amen
at him, on account ofhis frequent speaking whilst
Mr.. Sherman's intentions ware entirely different
They were good. The resolution was adopted,
ana | hope will prore ussful i'll thu di patch OF
business. Entirely too much time has been oc
copied in making speeches. The working MEM
bsrs get along mich better than the talking oh7s.
But some members have seemed to delight in
peTplexing and Initiating che Old Rangar, which
is not right. lie is one of the best hearted men
~ The world, and by no meaRs a useless man -
He does much good aud is entitled 10 respect
Aud can cay of Mr.. Sherman that he is one Of
the most industrious members we have, and is
respected as highly as any other.
There is great mass Of business before the
House, but think when the convention and APP
prortionment questions are disposed of, the msm-
bsrs vii so1n Gesperss. The man whose bus
iness is behind hand will have TO leave it unione
IRE Senate ars dispstching business with con-
siderable rapidity.
The weather here is fine, & the sIeighiug good.
Should pass on south, you may hear from me
sg1in from other points Yours, sc.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09


wise individuals 10 take out no documents
when such charges are made. for fear the
senders my be prosecuted on them, for the
Instructions Of the department are that
srhsmbsrs Of the Legislature may write
their names on documents sent to their
constituents, without an increase of post
age. About this there iNno mistake.
Former instruction had beeA different.
There has been something Ct set to
this afternoon between Mr.. Linder of
Coles, and Mr.. Martin Of Madison, in re.
gard to an application for charter to Gre.
ate a Railroad from St. Louis to Terre
Hautc, Linder for & Martin against the
measdre. The former made somewhat
severe assault upon Alton-Martin fol-
lowed in a good speech-Lin1er reioined
in an eloquent manner, rnakingan apollo
nv for his former excitement.
Mr.. Judd made an elegant speech the
other day in the Senate, on the convention
question. Mr., Davis of Massac, made
powerful effort on the other side, & in re.
ply to Mr.. Jud5. Cavalry of Green, in the
Senate goes with the north, & has made
some good effects.
Yours, &c. 90"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
: WILL CIRCUIT COURT.
In Chaneerv.
John Fennerty,

s:ph I.nframboise, Thsrese
Watkins, Thomas Watkin ,Iear
b. pIise -Lafiamboise, Ambrcse
Laframboise,& Roberta Kinzie
Affidavit of the saidcomplana It having been
duly filed in the above entitled cause showing that
all the above named defendants are now residents
Of the State of Illinois.
The said defendants are hereby notified Of the
tendency of thu above entitled cause. and that
Summons has been duly issued returnable to the
mkt / erm OF said court, 10 be holden at Joliet,
III tie county of Will, and State of Illinois. on
the third Monday of May next. AID that unless
they appear and plead answer or demuT to the
compIanants bill. therein, the same viii be taken
as confessed aud d decree entered accordingly.
VIM SMITH,
&c Circuit Court
McDonGALL & Peg. Solicitors.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
JW6sYshzglE,s SAKE.

UNITED STATES CIRcUIT EXECUTION No. II09
BY virtue of a writ of plu fl IA. for No. 8l5,
to me directe.,, from the Onitcd States Circuit
Court for the District of illinois, in favor OF FL
lott Adner, of Davidson, aud against IIeary G.
Hubbard and Gu:dsn ). Hubbard, have levied
upon II following property lying IN the County
of Will-to wit:
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
Kendall Circuit Court, to April
Term a. D. l847.
State Of Illinois, !
Kendall i oJnty.S
Roswell d. Murray,)

hoSWelf u Murray
as. In Attachment.
Sylvester Collins
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given to the aid
defendant that wris of att chlrent issued out o!
the Office tf tie CLERK of the circuit ccug oil
Kendall county, at the suit Of tns sail Ro:wrll
ID. Murray against tbs estate of the said SyIves.
ter Collins, for the of two hundred 81 forty six
dollars dated August 18th, 1916, ai. ected to the
Sheriff of Kendall county. Nhlcn said writ has
been returned executed. Now unless you The said
Sylvester Collins shall personally be and appear
before the cir ut court OF said county, on the
first day of the next tenn thereof, to be holden at
the Court Hou-e in Oswego III said county, OH Tho
second Monlay of April next, give special bail
and plead to said plaintiff action, udgmen, Will
be entered against you in favor of said Roswell
d. Murray, and the property; attached afore-
said will be sold 70 satisfy the same with costs.
A B. SMITM, Clerk
of The Circuit Court, Kendall CO.
s w. RANDALL, PI'hf's Atty. So :6w
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
fake Warming.

All persons who are indebted to the IN
dersigned, either by note or book account,
are requested to call and settle the same
before the 18th Of February next. If a set.
Element Of accounts is not made previ, US
to that time, measures will be taken to en-
force their collection.
FIRMAN MACK.
Joliet Jan. 26, 1917.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
g. q ED.

After short illness, in this Village on
the 4th inst, in the hope of a blessed i'm
mortality, MRS. ELIZA BENNETT TAYLOR,
wife Of Rev. Hutchirs Taylor, Pastor
of the Congregational Church in this vii
lage, in the fifty third year of her age.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
THRESEETNe MACHINES
Toilet, March, 10, 1916.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
All persons havirg claims a.aiast the Estate
of John Madden deceased, are notified and re-
quested to present The same for adutati,n, at tho
FERN of the Probate Court OF Will county to be
holden at the office of the Pfobats Justice, in
Joliet, OIL the I'd Monday in March next
JAMES MULHOLLAND, Admir-.
Joliet, Jan. l8, LS47.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
BOOKS FOR SALE
BY C. CLEMENT

SNanders LIST 2nd Sd Readers, Sanders X Ele.
Ou entaEy Spelling Books, Oney's Large anil
small Geography, Parley's & Smiths do. Kir-
khams, Smith e. Lavizaces Grammar, Adams.
Cclbnrn e. DaboI's Arithmetic, e Book Z
History, Ccmstock's CnimisIry, Mrs Lincaln T.
Phelps Botany, Perrin's Fables, Nugent We
ster's Dictionary, Hales History U, States, Girls
Recalling Book s. Schoal Tesiamenis, RuIed, cay
& Letter paper, Quilts, Memorandum & Blank
Books, Toy Books g. Slate, &c
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
In Chancerv,

NJ Office is hereby gi en-, that I shall apply
y at the next Tenn OF The Circuit Court for
the county of lroquos, for order TO sell off all
rhe real estate Of marcus Thomas, deceased, of
said county of lroqIois.
JOSEPH THOMAS Administrator
of MARCUS TuoMAs, decd
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims .aIhst the Estate
Of Martin Sheridan deceased, are noiIfsl and
requested to praseat the same for jItalion at
the Term Of the Probate ouyt Of Will county, 10
be held al The Office Of tho Probate Justice, in
Joliet OH the 81 Tuesday in March next.
iAUL HATHAW
Administrator.
Joliet. JAM 18th, 1877
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

a
Tif b g bugt ni these he
a sr thoe who a the
U aSo
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
SATURDAY. Jan. %,
Q Senate was not in session.

The Senate was not in session.
HoUsE.-The Texas post route bill was
debated and the question as to the bound
aries OF Texas, was incidentally discussed
An amendment was offered, declaring that
he act should not be so construed as to
express the opinion of Congress as to the
boundary. The amendment was rejected
by vote of OF to 63, and the bill was
passed, lis to so.
The report from the patent Office receiv-
ed; also communication from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury relative to the amaunt
of public lands granted to the states of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Arkansas, for
internal improvements.
Mr.. Seaman reported bill for the
relief Of sick and disabled seamen. Mead
twice.
Mr.. Brown, of Va, offered resolution
that it was expe1ient to prosecute the war
vigorously, and that it was necessary to
vote the supplies ofmen & money prompt,
ly. That it was highly impolitic and EN-.
barrassing to the action of Congress to
connect the war question with any ques-
ton of internal policy.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
SpnrHarleLn. Feb. s,

SPRINGFIELp, Feb. 5.
DEAR 2IRs Much time has been consumed by
TIE Legislature upon the subject CT apporioImsnt.
The conference committee have made a report
recommending $4,000 as the ratio for a Senator
aud $500 for representative, which report was
concurred in BY both houses in The Senate
the qIestI III Of conc l:rihg with the COMMITTEES was
by vote Of 10 to ". AS the acii IN of said COM
nittee was based upon a resolution only, and as a
bill is yet to be framed and the application he
made TO each ofthe Counties in the State resp C
lively, the principal difficulty arising un1er the
question ~ not yet surmomieI.
The question OF apportionment for TIE Conven.
fio. continues tc excite high degrees of attention
colsiderahIs time has been consumed in diacuc-
s1oI. ln che House no test vote has yet been
taken. but il is believed that the north has ma
jority. IN ecnrnixee Of the whole, number Of
good speecIcs have been made; those of Messrs.
Morris, Skinner, KEetsngcr and athers, i'll the
HJuse; and Msssrs. Judi, Cavalry, McRobe, IS.
Wilcox aud several others of the Senate, iD sup
port of re dlsIr"tng the State for the election t
delegates to the convention; taking the basis Of
the census of 1915, are in my humble opinion con-
elusive, as being foIaled. not only il Justice, 1t
a true ard just c1Is:Factioa the language Of the
constitution ITSELF nevertheless il is I:iIusy Pc
cdlar, that in This respect. msa shoIl" divide In
opinion uppa il, acc :rIin.ly as they reside n1rth
or sUutb, but so u is and the spectator in listening
70 (he respective arguments OF the two sites1 Is n-
pelhd - the coIv ton that both in the right.
Ehs Senate after having spent the b-st part Of
foT days in committee OF the VII lc, OF which
Mr. Mluesoh acted as chairman, fn4 the consid-
eration OF tbs bill offered by Mr.. IJnuShterty and
the amendment offered theret1 by Mr.. Judd,have
to-day by vote Of % to liz, Which was test
vote, adopted Mr. Jusid's amsnlment which is
in fact a substitute for the bill offered By MID :,
the oae providing for tie election nf delegates
according TO the appO-tIonment based upon the
census of 1919, the other upon the ensus of Iolo;
az a?portIon nent under the lat OF which the
Substitute provides for. Will Co Jnty Will enttte
10 two delegates, DIpage two, and Will and
iroq1ois together one, being it. the aggregate the
same as the representation of those counties il
t1a prjs,nt Gsnsral Assembly The substitute
fi.-aes provides that the eiectoI f1r delegates
snail be holden on the third MunIay Of April
next, aud the Convention To assemble at Spring
held IN The first Mnhday CT June next.
y bill has passed both iloIsss which makes
parIa! payment of Sl00, t, each o'>ths members
aud officers. Ths passage UE this bill is a lis;le
ominoIs Of a contn Iaton of the Session some
thing bsyoi thu tina previously anticipated.
a p - d Truly yours b.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
Joliet Jan. 26, 1877.
EYF1,f1rnR,S NOrIf,E.

All persons having claims agaiusr the estate of
John Brown, deceased, are hereby notified and
and requested 10 arand at tie Term of The Pro-
bate Court, f.: viii County, to be held 10 Joliet
on the bird Monday in March next, AMI pre-
sent his or her claim for tie purpose of having
the same adjusted REASON FARLEY,
Joliet, Jan 26, Ie46. Executor.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

CASA Paid for wheat.

= IN DOZ. Spools cotton thread fer
AOV sale at loves by the dozen.
Oct. 81. IS4j.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
SNAKE! &Ms -Ae!

BANS, Beef and venison, can be smoked in
the best style, on application to
JA'S s. WAITE.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

ACRES Of chaice and well located farming
llnds in the vicinity of 5oliet Also, some of
the best Town property in Joliet for sale-Ea-
quire Of
HUGH HENDERSON,
ATTORNEY &C At LAW.
Office IN Joliet, UTH County, Illinois.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
EMPORIUM OF FASKFlONl

HNHE Undersigned begs leave to inform tbs
citizens OF Joliet and vicinity that he IN 3
received the PARIS, LONDON, ami PHbLA.
DELPHIA Fashions. He is now prepared I'D
execute work in the most fashionable style.
Sop-under the sign Of Emporium Of FASH
ion,' Bluff Street, Joliet Ill., l9lyr
+. NICHOLSON
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

MONDAY, Jdf. %
SENATE.-Mr. Archer presented the
credentials of Mr.. Mason, the new Sena-
tor from Va, who was qualified and took
his seat.
Sundry communications were received
from departments, among them the
annual report ofthe Commissioner OF Pat
ents, and a lis: of contracts made by the
Navy Department.
MIR. Benton made a speech in vindica.
ton Of the President for having proposed
the creation of the office ofLieut. General
of the army. The plan was his and not
the Presidents. In September, the Pres
ident had off1r'd him the mission torrance.
which he positively refused. In Novem.
Der, he sent for him and asked his opinion
relative 10 the future conduct Of the war.
He (Mr. B. gave his plan, and afterwards
put it in writing, but would not disclose
it. He would say, however, that it re.
CURED one head for the whole army, aud
that the war should be prosecuted vigoF-
ously, living on the enemy. and levying
contributions. Gen. jackson had offered
him the command CT the army in 1886, in
case of war with Mexico. In 1872 he
(Mr. B. was the military supporter of
every General in the service.
The treasury note bill was then taken
up. A debate ensued between Messrs.
Evans, Lewis, Huntington, Cameron,
Speight, Niles, and others. Some unim-
porlant amendments were proposed. but at
5 o'clock, without action, the Senate adj
joErned.
HoUsR.-After some unimportant bust
ness. the House went into Committee of
the whole on the Treasury bill, and to in
crease the number Of volunteers.
Resolutions of the Kentucky Legisla-
ture to increase the pay Of the volunteers
were presented.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

On Thursday last Mr.. Nichols Druley,
a worthy young man of this place, was
instantly killed by the falling ola tree on
the island below Ibis place.-Ottawa Free
Trader.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
IEN ILL ind NIIlIR
Now Openfng ae LOVES OLD I.

COMPRISING of the arges and best selected stock ever
(Which purchasers invited 10 call and e1amne cOnsi