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Jew !laYids, Or Hebrew Plaster.

ONe Simultaneous burst Of applause All :
ses from the thousands who have used the
JelO Daeids or Hebreae Plaster, which
shows that when remedy possesses highly
Intrinsic merit like this, ii does not fail of
receiving the patronage Of our intelligent
public.
soo'rrsvlLtn, ". Y June 8, 1910.
Gendemen--Last Spring was afflicted
with weakness in my back, accompanied
with severe pain in my side, for which |
used your Hebrew Plaster; and take plea
sure in stating thar | received immediate
relief from il; and cheerfully recommend
lis use 10 all similarly afflicted.
D. r. AfWATER.
- For sale by
VIM. 3. COOPER,
Wetumpks.
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DIR. w NJ. IL. MOTIFS
Propiiyiacfic and ArGsIlnceous
DENTHFRECE.

YEyO LADIES AND CENT? EMEN
h who are desirous OF preserving their
TEETH, the Importance Of keeping them
cleaa cannot beIo9 strongly impressed upon
,helr minds. Proper alleutlon 10 the clean
illness oil lhes, organs, contributes more TO
their Health, than Is generally SUPPOSED. -
1t prevents Cares, Tooth-oche, Atropjly
Necrosis, Deaudiug, .Salirdfy, Calculus,
Diseases ni the Gums, Sc. &c. And in
fact, where tue Teeth are kept literally
Clean scarcely any disease will ever make
its appearance consequently, 10 those who
are DESTROYS oil preventing he destruction
of these valuable organs, The undersigned
offers 10 the public good Prophylactc and
Argilaeeous Deptlfiice; oae thai does not
only cleanse, preserve, and whiten The
Teeth, but purifies and renders a Felor
Oris pleasant.
This Powder does not contain any Of
the acids conn osiQg IA part Of many OF the
Powders now in use, which has tendency
TO decompose the ieeih-but all the ingre-
dents has salutary effect ON the TEETH
AND GUNS. which has been tested By
several gentlemen whose signatures will be
found 10 the Recommendations below
Wetumpka. AuE. IL 1916
Dr.. VIM, II. Morr--Sir: Having used
your prorhy lac!ic and ArgiI'aceoas .penli-
Lice, il affords me pleasure 10 be able 10
bear testimony in. its favor, aud recommend
it to public attention, as SAFE, pleasant
and valuable rem -dy for hardening the
gums. and whitening aud removing the
tartar from he teeth.
Respectfully, your obi sery'l,
J. Z. HARRIS, N. ID.
We, the undersigned do hereby certify,
that we have used DIR. Wan H. Molt's Pro
phalactc and Areillaceous Dentr6ce, a, d
fnd it The best we have used in cleansing
and whitening the Teeth, aud producing
the effect recommended:
}. d. Whatley, james Elmer, >
J. G Graham, W. a. McClung.
IL. S. Wall, W. w. Graham,
w. G. Bulger, l. Bryan, P. NJ.
Milton Cooper, Webb XII d,
II. McConagay, JAS G. Johnson,
Jas. f.. Sullivan, J. B. Nc MILAN,
r. J Harrison, VIM p Britain,
L. Ragland, Jas. H. Rodgers.
AGENTS VIM. D. Cooper, Wetum pka,
T.. w. Huey, Geo, Taladeea, are A gents
for the sale Of this valuable Powder.
Wetumpha, Jule 20, lSl7 26-ly
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SheriTss sale.

WILL be sold at Rockford on the first
w Monday in September next, within
tie usual hours Of sale, the Glowing lands,
to vii:
The west half oil the northwest quarter
OF section thirteen, township lwenty-four,
OF range sixteen.
The east half of the northwest quarter
of section thirteen, township twenty four,
of range sixseea.
East half Of the southwest quarter OF
section twelve, twonship twenly-lour oil
range sixteen.
East half OF the northwest quarter OF
section twelve, township twenty iour, o.
range seventeen.
And the southeast quarter Of the south
west quarter of section one, township tven-
ty-four of range sixteen.
Levied upon as The property Of Henry G
Woodward TO satisfy Fl. ia. in my Office a.
gainst the said Woodward.
J. Fl. WEAVER, Sheriff
July 20, 1847. 81 20
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THE STATE OF ALABAMA,

OOOSh SOUSIfs
OrrHAss CouRT, Vacation, May "a, a. D. l947.
YHyHlS day came James W. Jeter, ADM,
u nistralor'of Joseph Harwell, deceased,
and files his petition showing, amongst
other things, that the real estate of SAID de
ceddnt consists of the undivided hall Of the
north hall OF section nine 10y township
nineteen (l9) and range nineteen 49, AL
so the undivided sixth part OF said section
township and range, easl in the Tai
lapoosa Land Dslrct--lhat the same
cannot be equally, fairly and beneficially
divided among the heirs of said in
lesiale without sale fhereot--thal The heirs
OF said intestine are Della Harwell widow,
Merritt Harwell, James Harwell, Linzey
Harwell, Liney HarwelI, miuor heirs Of
said deoedant.
IL is therefore orderedty The Court, That
John A. Graham be and is hereby appoint
ed Guardian adiifenl Tor said minors, and
that IA citation issue TO him 10 appear al a
Special erm Of this Court, TO be holden
on the I'd Monday 10 August next, 10 de-
fend against said petition.
lis further ordered. Thar citation be
peril cied on the said Della Harwel., widow
as aforesaid, bya publication of this order
in the 'Stale Guard" a newspaper publish
ed IN The city of Wetumpka, .ol forty days
requiring The said Della, @nd all persons
concerned in the premises, to be Id appear
on said 81 Monday in August next, then
and there to show cause why the prayer OF
the petitioner shoulc not be granted.
WITNESS:
EBENEZER PONr, J. &C. c. C.
ATTEST: |. w. SUBTLE, Cl'k.
June 22 1947. prs fee $i4 25-6t
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Religious Books.

plBLES, large aud small, as low as IS
-Ep cents. large print Teslaments, Pres.
bvierian, Baptist, ("C,uster" and Baptist
Hvmns,") and Methodist Hymns-mos. . !
the publications oil the Tract Society and
al New York prices Question books, Hem
~. Clarke, Barnes and Benson's Commen.
tarles, al 7. p. DALE'S.
June s. 1917
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The Following extract (says The Flag
& Adverliser) from the speech made by
Col Doniphan at his reception at 81.
Louis, is scoIching rcproof To the
course of the wing parry in It's opposi
lion to the war We say the wing par
~, for though there are thousands of
the wings who are honest and patriotic
enough TO wish TO see their country sup
ported, no matter who is al the head II
IFS administration yet tie leading wings
with few exceptions, are doing all they
can TO embarrass the government, des-
troy The confidence OF the people in il,
discourage the ardor of those who vol
uateer, ender those no engage in the
service Of their country Disseminated
with the financial and mmissariat arr
engagements made for their conveyance
and confori, and charge the government
with every crime, not even short of muir
der. These men do this, though they
know thai such course IN their part
must encourage the Mexicans TO perse
we're in the wal, by leading ,hem to
think that the great body of the people.
being dissatisfied WITH The CONDUCT oflhe
war, will soon. force the government TO
end IT. These men charge their gov
ernment befufe the tribunal of public
sentiment throughout the world with all
the wrong and injustice involved in com
mencIng war with a weak county,
There are others, too, who, while they
profess the oudest kind OF patriotism
work heart and hand with these men,
thinking cunninely TO avoid the venge>
ance of the people, which they fear may
follow. should thy fail in breaking
down the pfesen, Democratic admins
tra'on. The people have sense enough
to judge both and reward them as shey
deserve:
"Fellow-citizens wish that the
same patriotic feeling had existed in the
councils OF this natIoo: wish that
Mexico could have seen the same unan
unity ir ourpeople, in the prosecution Of
this war, that they have seen in our for
ces, in the field. 1 recollect well, the
impression made on my mind, on one
occasion. when an express sent by me
to Gen Wool brought me such stray
papers as had found their way to the
generals camp-the latest dates were
of the 10Th acknowledgements
we had seen nothing of The proceedings
OF the last ses zion of Congress, or oil
the Presidents message. The first
thing | cast my eye upon was speech
OF Mr. Corwin, Senator from Ohio, de-
nouncing the war, and those engaged in
it, as little better than band of robbers
q ntlemen. winter shower bath would
have been pleasant compared with my
sensations on reading il! Freezing
chilling! Such speeches might have
been deemed patriotic in the U. States
but, place yourselves where we have
been, and endure hat we have under
gone, and then imagine our sensations
We were in city numbering in popula
ton at least twenty times our force, ane
surrounded by enemies on all Sides
We had crossed the Sierra Modre, and
found when we had arrived at ChIhua-
hua, tina, We were looked upon as li,iI.
better Than baad Of robbers! Fellow
ciIizens, the speeches which are made
in opposition TO this war are said to EN-
enaie from the peace party but sa,
thai they are made by those who arr
posipoaing The peace eternallyw
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just Received.

Dsz BALES .B.own domestic from
50 - / 10 ga wide.
COFTONAOIfS of every description.
LINEN Drills and Coatee Checks.
9 era es common Teas. Do. Plates
10 Deg Pressed Tumbltrs.
ALSO,
LOO Patterns new style Ofsandias Nuslins.
. Deg. beautiful Barege Scarl,.
2 DE-. very rich and large Barege Shawls,
For sale low By HEARD DUE.
MAY rs.
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Miscellaneous Books.

GMITHS Justice. Claws Digest, Histo-
- " Of ireland, 5000 Receipts, Miss
Leslie's Books, Napoleon, Franklin, Wash
ington, and Marion: Gunn's, Beach's and
Devices Medical Works. Pocket Maps Of,
Mexico, Texas, Mississippi, &C.: Dicks
and Hannah Moore's works, at
June S. T.. r. DALE'5.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notice.

U ETTERS Of Administration were
LIZ granted 10 the undersigned by the
Orphans Court Of Auiauga county on the
18th inst, on the estate of Archibald Nc
Keithen, deceased: All persons indebted
10 said estate are requested TO come for
ward and pay the same, and all persons
having claims must present them duly au.
thenticaed within the time prescrib,d BY
law, or they will be barred
DAN'L McKEITHEN, Admir-.
July 90, 1917. 20 Ct
Duncan McKeithen is authorized TO acl
as my agent in transaciing business for the
estate u. Mex.
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SHELBY, SPRINGS.

AH II. & MRS. JAMES GEORGE hay
L7n ing become rhe procrietors OF this
iashionebe resort, intern. their friends aud
the public that they, will be prepared for the
,ect rtion Of Visitors by the LIST of June
Ne trouble or expense has been spared in
making every preparation necessary for tho
comlurt aud convenience OF invalds, az
well as the amusement OF the votares OF
pleasure. 1t is, The, determination of the
proptietors thar the Hotel shall equal iu
every respect. the best House in the State.
An e.rcelient Ham of> IAsic, composed
OF the well known Messrs. BassErs, five
in Number wilt be in attendance during
the season Thrse eentlemcD will also
open Il aJeH supplied, Bar, Bopling Sd
Icon. ond a. BiA;ayd ROM
II is hardly necessary 10 add that ,hesc
Springs are easy or access from Selma,
Montgomery aud Welun,pka, beng silua-,
ted about sixty miles Eom each oil those
points, in the aids, Of the Hills of Shelby
county.
TERMS,
Board per single month, 925
Board per mouth Tor the season, 20
No extra charges Willie made.
Reasonable deduction will be made wlien
families wish board for the season.
For further Interrogation address,
"A. w. SPAlGHT, Cihapba.
MAY is 1917.
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OR SCH DOL S.


M EBSTER'S and Walkers Diction-
w airy; Smiey's, Smlti's Davie 5, Cot
burn'. and Emprson's Arilhmelics; Davies
Mathematical works and Instruments
Smiths, Knkham's aHd l'ullon's Gram-
mars; Angels series; New York and Ala
bama Readers. various numbers; Mitch
eli'>, (uew edition J Oney's, Sni,h's, and
Burritl's G ographys: Par'ey's and Olney'-
small. do:Comslock~ Philosophy, Physio ogy
Mineralogy Chemistry aud PoIany:Hedgt's
Logic Newman's and Blal's Rhetoric
Kame's Criticism Watts Cd the Mind
Histo v of the u States, large and small
Latin, Greek and French books: Spelling
books, and many others in common use
at I. P DALE'S
Commission Store.
Wetumpka, June s, 1872.
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sMen can bear kes, but whenit comes
TO telling the truth, il goes rather hard.
is verJ near verified by The Wings, when
they are al dsu5ed with their proper
names, MEXICAN WEias.
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Till-Ware,

A LARGE lot of Ein.syare, consist
IA ing Of general yarlely,,lo which the
attention of Merchants and others are re-
quested-apd can be purchased on as mo.
DEBATE terms as al any manulactuiy in The
Southern country For sale at the.
PENITENTIARY.
July 10 sstf
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loved my wife, said wag, at
first as much as any body ever did love
a wifs--for the frstiwo months, / ac-
tualIy wanted TO eat her M, and ever
since Zoe been sorry I didn't
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NEW SPRING
AND
SU M MER GOODS

EEEARD s. DUE are now receiving
a IL and opening, one Of the largest I'd
most varied stock OF ENGLISH, FRENcn and
AMERicAs Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods,
Ever ofSred in this Market; embracing
almost eeery article il the above line Of
Goods. Also, large assornentof
Ready Made Clothing,
Hats. Fashionable Beaver and Moleskip
Panama, Leghorn and Pani Leaf Bon
nets, Florence Braid, Pamela, Coburgs.
Straw, and other styles oil Ladies' and,
Misses. Eoos and Shoes. Gent, Super
Call, Morocco and Seal, Ladies Caif, SEM
and Leather Bootee. and Shoes, do. XIII.
Morocco, Cali, Buskins, Palis Ties. Sip
pers. and Polka s5lipfero. Misses and c biz
drens' Shoes and Slippers, and niost sa-
perb LOT OF
Ladies' Dress Goods.
Consisting in part OF Onbric Siipe.
Zephyr and Polka Bar'grs; Printed Lawns,
Muslin Glnghdms, Printed .Iacohelts, etc
HAHDwARE-A large and general assorl-
ment.
CHEWING ToBAcco-A large assortment
To all Of which we respectfully invite
the attention Of our friends aud the Public
generally. The senior partner having spent
some several mouths in the Moth m aud
Eastern \ arkets, and having devoted bis
best Efforts in their selection, and having
purchased them principally for Cash we
are prepared to Offer unusual Inducements,
and feel well assured that al who may Ia.
vor US with call; will Gnd our ptices en-
tirely satisfactory.
HEARD s. DUE.
Wetumpka, May IL, 1877.
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j. P. sAFFoLD.
SAFFOLD Sc BIBB,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORSAT
Law AND SOLICITORS IN
CHANCERY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala,
WILL practice Law in the counties Of
w Montgomery. Lowndes, Dallas, Au-
lauga, Coosa, Macon, and in the Federal
Court ,aad the former, in the Supreme
Court Of the State.
~ Office on Court street, between the
Court House ani Bank.
July 90. 1917. 90 lv
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as candidate to represent Coosa and
Autauga counties in The Senatorial branch
oil the next Legislature.
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Bugggies.

KUST flushed, and for sale. ON the most
~ advantageous ftrms, NJ The
PENITENTIARY.
July 10 2sn
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In Autauga County.
" We are authorized TO announce
DIR. .BOHHN WOOD,

as a candidate 10 represent Auiaaga county
in The Representative branch OF the next
Legislature.
We are authorised TO announce
GEN C.. Nh. JACK SON,
as candidate for Representative OF Au-
lauga county in The Stale Legislature. at
the election in Auunsi next
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| will proceed to sell 10 the highest bidder,
in front oil III. Market House. in Eas, We.
iumpka on the first Mopday in August next.
The TYPE PRESS, FURNITURE, &c
known as The Office OF the Wetumpka
Whig.'
TEaMs-Une-hal cash, and The remain
der on credi, of six months for approved
Mobile or New Orleans acceptance.
r. C. SHORTER, JR.,
jury 20 .S47.-tds29. Trustee. .
~ l'ag & Advertiser, and Journal,
Montgomery, will please COPY ids.
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HARNESS,
ROAD WAGONS

GEVERAL Of the most substantial kind
- just finished, and for sale on favorable
terms, at the Il
PENITENTIARY.
July 10 2su
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ID EMAlNlNG in the
IA tuplpka, Ala On tn
A ndfe VS. James l.,
Arch r Jas A 3 l.
Adams A "A Mss l.
Adams Sam'l G LII
Adams Baxlon VI
Burr F Mss VI
Bugg Anslam NJ
Bowiin NJ IN
B lller J G lM
Briiien Cbesly II q NJ
Black we'll F NJ 2 N
Bodafold w m A 2lM
Brooks WIN G OF 2 N
Marlin J Tantnn IN
Buchanan z A MisI II
Barns Sam'l ~
Bradley lessee N
Boren Thompson N
Butler a S O,
Bailey Ny IN ID 10
Clock ID 2 P'
Crumpler Albert P'
CoIlens Sam'l p,
Carlisle Gideon n Pj
Chapel A lien p
Chapman John ID r.
On 4dwick Lazarus II
Csrestal,e John ,R
Clintoo H G RI
Chapman David w r.
Campbell r Mrs r.
Cilh Gun jas l. r
Dancy JOS l. Col II
Dnbose Sam'l h
Davis Thomas lSo
d .yenport n Mrs 81
Drnison A r 81
DougheIty & Cook ST
Estes M s DR. Isl
Eidy Nj kclls 81
E sles Z ID Isl
Goodman John q ST
u aham Duncan Sc
Graves Wa ISL
Goaldin Thomas 81
Gray Hanland s.
Goodwin John E 81
Gray VIM 81
Green NJ A Miss lSl
Gauldin Joha II
Gin Joshua III
Harrison ID Mrs RI
Hnmblnn William 2lFi
Hamilton John NJ q II
tlanct ck James J 2 IL
Hickman d Miss II
Horton Ftasces A II
Haggerty Oliver W
Fl a ives II Il W
Hard sick Robert NJ W
Harges David "
| Halley Dact "
Handy Mr. "
Jordan John L "
Jones Sary or Sal "
Roming "
Jordan Z s Miss "a
| Juster Nathan "
Johnson G r !
jenkins Robert "
K unSh G v "
| Keel Ftances Miss
K nnedy Sam'l "
Kennedy Vim NJ q
Law Ehzabrlh Miss
Persons calling for al
tiers will please say The;
July 10, Is47.
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Printing Establishment
EDR SHE

BY VIRTUE o. a Deed OF
Mortgage from Charles Yam
cey, to the undersigned, for
certain purposes therein men
toned, and recorded in lhe
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A List of Letters


the Post Off &c at We
m the lst Of July 1877.
L3flen l. Mr.
3 lawson H Miss
LockeIt Osbourn
Loflen Mary MIS-
MulI James
Murphy A ndrew
Murny } ackson
Miner Jackson
Mason L
q McLeamon Simeon
g Moody J d Rev
q Moore q B g
q Norris A B
Norlhrop A A
s. Norman J A l.
Nix Joseph
INK Elizahelh M
Mummy Alexander
Orr James
lO'Rrnn Bressee
2 Poor Charles q
P,nksior ] B
Pardee VIM 3
Pilman Alfred
Penlicost George
Robinson james
Rogers Solomon
r ynolds Jas FL
Rice J VI ID
Y Reddin George
Rodgers r. w
Ridgway Thos
Russell ollne mrs
Rolls Il
Smith Charles 2
Smith Iohn w
Smith Reuben l.
k Smith John Jr
iSmiih Jdrid
iSlsk Jas \.
Spigner Henry
q stockton John =
lScnrIock Pressiy n
Shuts James
5heri David w
Stone Henry D
Stone G
lS,oker Allen
SnlIivao J mes
Thoma> r w
Thomas M J Mrs
Irhprnas VIM ii 2
q Taunton Henry
q Towers II
2 Thompson VIM L
TYSON Jam Mrs
Thorn Thomas w
Wight Alexand er
Wright a A E
vi Whitehead Alfred
Wba,ly Wits
Wagnnn Gro P
Woodruff G g
Walden Geo S
al alcott w n
w ard Doct
wilkins Acn T mrs
Williams Josiah oil
HundIy
Williams John
Williams Mary AM
ISL r Mrs
Williams Rodericl
ZegIer Nina Mrs
ssi
or any Of the above let
they are advertised.
l.. BRYAN, P. NJ.
29-3t
- rpe A~ - -
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CANDIDAT ES.
In Coosa and Autauga.
Col, SETH p. sTOsssgs,

We are authorised to announce the name
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I'D EMAlNlNG 10 the Post Offi:e at We
IA tuplpka, Ala on the 1st Of July 1877.
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Ddaperea in TIE House Of Representatives. Of the
u. s., EebraarH 70, 1917.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

HE TARIFF OF ls46.-The predic-
tons of the paralysis of business and
general 'ruin" which were made by the
Protectionist, on the passage of this tariff,
have entirely failed. Instead ola decrease
ofthe revenue to our governmental will be
seen there has been an increase of over
three millions ofdollars over the tariff of
AZ, for nine months ending the 2Cth OF
September. This statement is from an
estimate olthe Secretary of the Treasury.
The mechanical, agricultural and even
the manufacturing interests of the coun.
try, are attaining the highest degree of
prosperity under the operation of this
Democratic tariff: The market for all
agricultural products, the great staple of
this country, has been enlarged the
wings of our commerce have been ex.
tended, as the increased tonnage Of our
shipping shows, which certainly must he
gratifying to every Democrat and friend
of free trade.
The prosperity of the country under
the present system OF duties, has silenced
the most renowned adyoc ates of protec.
tire tariff. Blythe tariff of 40 the people are
allowed the privilege of buying their goods
in the cheapest markets of the world
The signal and complete refutation of
the prophecies of the Wings is happily
seen everywhere, and the march of the
principles of free trade is onward. 1t yet
remains to be seen, whether the Wings
will abandon protection, which, hereto.
fore, has been their rallying cry, in the
canvass of'4s. The popular sentiments
ofthis nation have been expressed in ia.
vor Of the most free and unrestricted
exchange of the commodities of this coun.
try for that of foreign nations, and this
preference has by no means been dimin-
ished by the present prosperity, which
encircles every branch of industry. g
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For the Signal
Article 18th Of The Amended Constilniion '

hI'iOi0 i'm VI Inc amended Constitution.
1t appears that this article ON sscom.
mons" was adopted by the Convention
without being submitted to the vote oftbe
people. @ aata n f..fl.sag
1 am told that it is more especially for
the benefit of the inhabitants of the villa.
ges of Cahokid and Prairie du Pont, The
old constitution also made special excep-
tons for those people, in regard to their
commons, but it seems it works to their
disadvantage, and article 18th of the a.
mended constitution, was intended to meet
their wants as well as similar cases.
The history of those commons, may be
found in the official report of Michael
Jones and E. Backus, (comr's appointed
by the Government, )made Dec. 3Ist, 1909,
from which it appears that ga tract of four
leagues of Land square" was on the 22d
day. of June, 1922, granted to the mission
aries of Cahokia and Tamarois, who were
then under the control of the Bishop of
Quebec, by Pierre Duguct de Boisbriant
first Lieutenant Of the King of France for
the provinces of Louisiana, and common.
dant in the Illinois and Marc Antoine de
la Loire Des Ursins, principal commissa-
ry of the royal company of the Indies j.;
bounded on the west by the Mississippi
River, including the adjacent islands, be-.
ginning "a quarter of league above the
Little River of Cahokia." and extending
south and east for quantity. This grant
was in fee simple, and from it have emen.
ated the title to the common field trac,
and town lots Of those villages.
By an act of Congress in 1871, it is
provided that tract ofiand including said
villages; and before that time, by ,Ntin.
habtants thereof used as common, be
&the same is thereby appropriated to their
use as common.
The article was got up, am informed
on the petition Of the inhabitants oflhose
villages. This accounts, probably, for
not submitting it with the constitution, to
the vote of the people, being understood
by the convention to be local matter.
se sal. -..E NJ.
Hickory Creek, Oct. 18th, 1s47