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Democratic banner., 1847-01-11

IN LncnAghtened CdndIdatc.-'Fel.cr
citizens said a candidate for congress re-
I~ccntly, somewhere out West-"Fei!cr citi-
.xcns YOU'RE We'll aware I've no edication.
I never went to school in my life but three
times and that was to night school. Two
nights the teacher didn't come and the
.t'othcr night 7 hod no rrnd'."
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11

\ >CiMp--A ;:l:ov ~ he name q
Andrew Horne, Il tailor by trade, WHO resi-
DC! -" Twelfth street Lctw,cn Franklin
iV'nr""ndN ! >'r",t. ,!"ra:n I'D y..;r.-
lay iTcr. u :. :.r,hcarin: Will Lin >I3r
N "aaiI. IL" p .r'v e lis recently g.
io"Sr'l sic i l"!"c quantity of c!o',irG.
d Z: ma!-naI ~:,.aalr, two ,ii:rr watcl.c:
""" e! 49,. r.> ;i.r property Of his step
-. ~ - .,flrm. ;taaic n Illinois.
IT." sc"& BAD aAT:rh, but six weeks BE-
!nrr. ~a!.sp'rtth!r widow !ady blythe name
ii A!"ry N.LrIan. who i thus ~ lis yi!-
=" I'-;.!:.,.. P.Sshim -ou"t.--S s..
l-'.i> I. 20.
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11
TERM OF THE BANNER

- In advances; 81 60 at the end of the yoIum.
Noman'S paper will be discontinued miles s. tIa
same be paidf for uptothe time of its discOutiru-
ance
- '7DFER1ISLaT done rery huc.ur
All letters on business must be post roid.
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11

IL Whether we go backward or for
ward, to the right hand or to the left, ere-
ry step we take is a stcptowards the grave.
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11

CuriositSeS.-A woman who never scolds
while getting dinner.
"A child thatnevcr cries while getting washed
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11

Whilst | stood enraptu~cd and confused
a'i'idNt the wArof hope and fear, now waged
IN my mind. the company suddenly dispcrs-
cd and thelovrl, image vanishcd--from me,
lear. forever i FASTENED homcw ard with
heavy heart, whilst gloom and melancholy
drowned my thoughts.
- I rnw srcm hone
Tow'nlrriam! sleep. through waysunknown,
mi !c!.>> ~ Cara: OF in j desert plain.
]" >raA s"ilir object. bat 10 seek in vain"
Plying TIE cruel fate of TIE unfortunate
over, | am often aroused from broken slum-
whilst my bosom leaves with signs
aAd my checks are believed with tears.
QUININE.
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Ohio Statesman
FOR THE A MPAIG N.

| Democrats of Obio! most inporisn
campaign i afproacli"g-one not less II
itG consequences upon the future, thar
any that has preceded iii and in reply ''
a nuneGn Df letters, in reference TO q
campaign paper, we offer the Ohio States
man, Weekly, on the terms stated below
until the first Of next November. This
viii give regular paper, after the elcc'
liou, up TO Ihe inst VI November.
Never was here a time III our history
when newspaper vas Of greater interest
or more iInportart 70 be in The hands u
al. And we shall not only devote ou'
calumns to The ordinary politics Of the
State and Of the nailon, but the exciting
scenes OF The var, and the extraordinary
course Of those leagned with the enemy
viii be detailed at full length. The scenes
passing before us every wherein Europe
and Ameiica-are Of lie hightst moment
10 republican pe"ple; hey all hang upon
progress Of fee sentiment, free trade,
aud equality oirighis. Democrats on yon
rests The n0ble work # carrying them
Mar ugh to a successful stanuald. Far
while our oppureHis are c"bilhually pro-
JfSSiHg 60 / e republicans, they Ecyei iaIi
TO tGroH stumbling blocks III tie way II
all prrgress 10 rtpHbllcau doctrines.
hile the, pto/eSs to love (helr country
'hel never lal TO aid the enemy IN all our
rtrngG les with iorci2n for. .--jem"crais.
t"n have Dol only duty 10 perform 10 the
lrutcd field, Hut one VI equal Importance
al hume.
Lea he friends of Mexico obtain trl-
uIuuI n I y IlI la ~ lIlt
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Man eteHf AH9sc tHfrs having suffered
eeftfei! from the depreciation ui Pens Iis
calling tbemseres AEens ior lip ia,N 5
! Boah. We deem II Uur uutl 10 pt4lect
t"cm, as far as we can, trJm auy nIrtApr
Imposition. 0or regularly const,lu,ed
| Agents are pnbHsheu on the curcrOteyer,
Ne. oi The BOOK, ana yet IN dsiance #
TINS, some OF our old subscribers have maid
these Impeslors, and they have also sue
ceeded IN getung new Subscribets, anG
RECEIVING advance payment for the same
lh none oi these cases do we either give
credit for tue money TO thc old suits crlber.
or send the work 10 The new. Consequent.
ll the loss is thelrs.
Our Agents, besides having Certii.
cate from us, are also furnished with
Crllh cate Of Agency, under the seal OF
Uuice, from etther the Mayor OF Clucin-
natI,0r The Recorder of the CIty Of PM
adel phia. Surely this should be a sufficient
guarantee. Let every person who wishes
TO subscribe, or who Is asked 10 pay mon
ey, insist upon seeing these ducumeujs.-
The following are among the kuuwu tue
known lmpusters.
Q. II Stem, %. II p. Stem is cur Au
thorIsed Agent.
J. Benz. Weld John Is, Weld is our an
tborlsed Agenl)
Frsnkhn y. Jennings, (E. y. Jennings
is our authorised Agnt.
Joseph L. Dent, [j. I. Dent is our au.
thorised Agent
L. ii. Se,erns IN the Stale OF New York
[Thomas Severn is our authorised Agent.
j. II. Smith, (James X Smith is our au
thorised Agent.l
&c. Blossom, 1--WE have no Agent whose
name resembles this
Franklin Y. jennings is described to Us,
as about 5feet s rnohe. bigh, dark com
pIexlon, we'll dressed, ana ofa geuue
mBuiy appearance. As il ma, DE tie
same fellow assuming variety of names,
this description may be of some use in de-
tecting him.
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i. L. sT. JOHNS ANTI-BILIoUs PILLS.

A KNOW LEDGE Of the value Of lhese
"A Pills is alone necessary tu bring them
into general use as family medicine,
Thousands have already used them, who
give them decided preference TO all other
kinds. The proprietor is SO confident oi
their yiItues that lie has instructed his
Agents that in case any person alter CIV
lug them trial, does not prefer them 70
Gregory's, Lees, Peters, aud all other
Anti. Bilious Pills, il the trouble VIII be
taken TO return lhe balance OF the box,
refund The whole money. They are not
like many of the quack medicines Of the
day held up as an lnlsll!bie cure tor all
diseases, bul il timely administered wiz
oe found very eflcaeluus III Bilious and
remittent feveis, fever and ague, Costive-
ness. choic, worms, pam VI The bowels,
llaiuleuce, Indigestion, heartburn, PAIN Of
The head, back or breast, &c.
We Tie undersigned citizens of Seneca
county, ONO, have made use of 81. johns
Pills, either ourselves or in our families
aud consider them The best Pills in Use for
The bilious disease OF lis Western country
Nm. Lang Prosecuting Attorney: U.
p. Coonrod, Sberf, W. II. Kessles, Conn
~ Recorder. JoLn Rusenberger, lsssc
Mandy George StOner, and lssac " lse-
man, Justice Of he Peace; lsral =. liaines ,
Joseph Volmer, Seldom Graves, john
Shineieli, JOHN Nlichal, Peter Beaver,
Alexander Ingram, James Dorman, WI.
liam Baugher. Aichael Aledmond, James
e. Peace, >. r. Appleton, John Pride l.,
VI. l.oonis. ". Patterson, h mas
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Rev. .E5. Hibbard's
An;i-3ilious Family Pills.
PRICE, l24 CENTS PER BOX.

PRICE, l2a CENTS PER BOX.
Dose-From haya Pin 10 i,oo Pills.
FNHifSE pills are recommended as being
the most extraordinary medicine yet
Notwithstanding alone, and without an
equaI--prompily relieving and curing the
most violent attacks OF Malignant Fevers,
Fever aud Ague, Bilious attacks, Dysen-
terry, Cholera Morbas, Billions Cholic,
Dyspepsia, Cold on lie Lungs, and aGec-
tlons OF the Liver, Stomach or Bowels.
Two boxes for % cents, gentlemen!
Common dose, HALF a plLL-eat and drink
what YOU Please--ihey contain not par
tIcie OF mercury in any form-n" cure no
pay. Use up tue pills ol one box. and if
ou don't pronounce them to be the
KING OF ALL PILLS
that you ever tiled Tor all complains CON.
mun'io tIis ar any other climate, here we
stand real, to I, ceive the empty box and
refund tie money! Al we ask, is 10 give
goa a taste OF heir good effects, veil know
lng that every man goes for his interest
when he iads what it IS. Mind the direc>
tons
dDa pill is The usual dose.
Begin therefore, with hsif a pill, but
keep taking un'll II operates TO SUIT, so as
to mud out your proper dose, for some per-
sons require enc pill or even more. Chill
,!rcn Of year and over, Of a piil--of
years AMI 1sor, a pill.
1Iyy.RE OF COUNTERFEIT TRASH!
or No "IIibbard's Pills" are genuine,
ut!ess the fall name REV. b. IllBBARD,
arpears on the label ui each box. The
genuine pills are for sale by
ZIMMERMAN.
March 5th, l947.-22-6m.
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PROSPECTUS


We are desrous Of extending the circula
ton OF our paper, and in order TO do so, w
call upon all our friends for their assistance
The county of Wyandot is yet new and bu
lhinly settled, and to keep up paper in th
place, it Is necessary to make great exertons
and to this end we invite and call'upon every
friend to lend us his aid on the present occa
sion. Will you DO it!
I We have endeavored to render our pape
as interesting and WORTHY support as the cir
cumstances would admit, and how far we
have succeeded is for our patrons to say. Ou'
exertions shall not cease here, for we intend
to at least to try and print paper that will
merit and receive living support. 1t is q
difficult matter to make a paper as interesting
where the support is so very limited as it has
been here, as it might otherwise be. Then
TO render the paper interesting, let us have
your support. We commenced the pubica
ton under no very encouraging circumstances
and have kept up our paper with very great
difficulty, and now wish our friends to give us
u little more aid.
1t is our intention to give all the latest and
most interesting news we can, miscellany
w ar and political
The DEMOCRATIC PIONEER, 1t may
be expected while in our hands will be free
from every thing like control by any man or
set Of men other than the editor fearing no
threats, aud being free from any combination
other than the party with which it is connected.
1t will advocate the same doctrines that have
heretofore appeared in il, being Democratic
IN every particular.
With our position before you we ask Tor
your support and aid to increase our subscrp-
ton. We will see in short time " hat can
and will be done.
T E II NJ OFS BSCRGP PTIoN.
The paper will be published weekly,
per year, if paid in advance, at -. 50 co
u not paid till the expiration, ...... so
For six months, if paid in advance. | 90
Ii at the expiration of six months, -. | 50
The above terms will be required, unless
tue publisher sees fit TO make other arrange
mcnts.
Erery Democrat in Wyanlott and sur
rounding country, is constituted an agent, 10 |
gd, al feaSi one good SudScr.icr
w. r. GILES
U. Sandusky, August 6, lel7.
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~ EXCELSIOR
The Pioneer in American literature ana
Godey's Lady's Book.

THr TLIrty,6fth volume comnienc ces
Is i'm 1,fe July number. Onopening it the
m,blisler takes occasion TO renew his as
turences that no relaxation shall occur in
his eGo,t, 10 maintain The exalted position
which lie work las SO long held in the
estimation of lie reading community
And he fac, tlat. for nearly eighteen
wears. il has been pre- eminent over all
other cnmpetitors for popular favor, shows
copclusiyely that tie publisher has thus
ar kent Lila fnuh with the public. No
work could du,ipg such series Of years,
continue to held tbc first place before the
penple. unless lis claims were sotid and
substantial.
Far and Wild wherever circulated, the
Iad,'s Rnnk e{iefts upouAliEed appruba-
linn /, ,Lasad,Hnccd and kent pace with.
,fnot lea an in the i,nproyements ofAmer.
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500

Different varieties OF young grated trees /.
a II orders will be promptly filled when the
weather is favorable for taking up.
lie follow ing are some Of The most popu-
lar varieties:
Pear apple, Apple sauce apple, PLmnix,
Rhode island Greening, Speilzinberg, or
short ONheart, Winter Rambo, Fall Ram.
DO, red Pippin, BeIInower, green Pippin,
white Plppin, summer Queen, Vanderver,
Plrpln, Newtown pIppln, Lad finger, ear
ly, White, Peatmain, Ladies Blush, July
Apple, Holland rippiu, summer Kambo,
Roxbury Russet, Monstrons Pippin,
Few ksbury winter Blush, red Everlasting,
Milan, Golden Russel, Large winter
Nandever, early Butter Apple, Keefer,
Black GiIltflOwer, Polk S Monslrous Ram,
DO. lndlan early Neverfail, Harvest,
Swaar, Cumberland Spice, Musk apple-
tong Oxheart, red Russet, Tolman Sweet,
Red GIlil[lower, Winter Wear, Striped
winter, Bow, Spice, Yellow PIppin Seek
no mrtber, Red winter Sweet sweet Rus
set, Trenton early Wine sap, aud every
other variety 10 be procured from Nursery
men in Ohio; with large and carefully
selected variety Of fothet fruits, embracing:
Pears, Peaches, Nectarines, Ounces
Dwarf Apple, Slber an Crab, Plumbs,
Cherries, aspberries. &c. Sc.
As lie has devoted his whole attention
10 The culture OF ftult, he nAtiers himself
that his present selections are the best
that can be found west of tie Allegheny
mountains
For retterence cail on Sheriff Baird.
Col Mcke!i,, NC tcaea and iiarper. Up.
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William BeaIs.

Wonld respectfully inform the citizens
Of Upper Ssndusky and the county oi
Wyaudot generally, he has commenc-
ed the Sadding business in all its various
branches; aud that he intends TO spare no
pains ia making his work ofthe best mate
rial Il neatest manner possible. lie there
fore, hopes that those wishing 10 purchase
will not forget 10 give him a call and ex.
anime his stock and prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
\. Ail kleas Of prodacc taken ia
pal me"i 10 9ork, such a. Hbeai, RYE.
N"'"' buck ts sus Breswsx, All
~, sua ihe aigaest ptcss psiJ fof zoe.
ass SAius.
lirch IL, ls47-23-lf
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NEW! NEWS!

Saddles aud Harness made, on the north
end of the Ssndusky Avenue, nearly op.
posIte the Receivers Office, Upper San
dmskN Ohin
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At w holesale
| \ SAN l'uSkY CITY, ONO,
LOCKWOOD & GRAHAM.

LOCKWOOD x GRAHAM,
EVANE JUST received rhe,r Spring
- supply of Drugs, Medicines, Psiis,
Uns, Dy tuHs. Glassw are, &c., whIch
together wIth their former stock, nak e.
ohe Of tie most complete aud extensive
stock Of DhUGS to be found III Uhlu.--
hen gouds were purchased fresh tAs
present season, directly .rem the impor.
ttrs, and al very low prices for casn.- =
heir guuds were all selected bl an eX.
pertenced hand, aud are well adapted 10
sult TINS market fbe, WISH 10 cali the
auentlon OF phl s,claus. Druggists, Aer-
Giants, Manufactures, Dyers, PAINTERS,
and Ciothiers, to their stuck, among
winch may be found
2u0 oz. Quiolne, ooi. Gam Gopal,
8 bbls. Camphur, f" Sheisc,
100 lbs. Caiomel, 5 cases olive on,
100 Rtn0Arb, 8 ObIs. GIue NJ, l.
iU0 " Op,om, : Caster OH,
40 z Morpteee, >wee, O,l.
2tu los Js!ap, 2cask Lamp ON
200 +" Ipicac, 40 b,As. 'rauueis
500 Sup. Carb Soda.
200 Tart. Acid, 2e bbls. Tanners Gil,
. casks Sal. EPSON, 5 obs. yellow Ocher,
Naduer, Ven. Ked,
% Dbl. Dlewood, 3 " Span Brown,
4 Alum, 2" Copal Varoish.
" Copperas, 10" Lamp Black,
10 Csrbo,s Aci1s, 400lbs. bah. bark pwd
10 Amo. Nitre. 400 "Afrlcan Ca,ene
2G0 lbs. Pink Root, 400" Am.
| bale SIENNA, case Bayrum,
10 case Paris Green.
And also many more articles too nu,
merous TO mention. such as, the fine chem
icais, and an endless variety of psten,
medicines, all of which they are very
anxious TO sell al very low prices.
LOCKWOOD & GRAHAM.
Sandasky CITY, July 81, le46.--ly45
u. ). Ply sicians aud country Drug
gusts, who have heretofcre purchased M
are particularly invited TO call
aud examine our stock and prices.
l.. d G..
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PETER A. TYLER.

Attorney al La1 aad Soheiior "a Chanceyg
WILL practice Law IN this and adloinio :
Counties, ands panctually attend to all
business entrusted 10 hisacare.
OFFICE, ~ McCutcLenvii.
Dec. 8, ls45.-l4-tf'
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Charles Perry } Petition for Divorce.
vs.. In W,audoI Common
Mary Perry. Pleas.
Mary PERI, will take notice, tha, the
said Charles Perry has This day filed IN he
oflice OF the Clerk OF said Court, his resi
tion for divorce from the said MARY;
charging her with adultery. Said petition
wall be for hearing at The next term ot said
Court.
SCOTT 81 SEARS,
.4HysJor Pets.
Sep' llth, .-49-6
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Ish IUAs GtNsiNG wanted tor cash
~ by LOCKWOOD d GRAHAM.
Sandusky CITY, Jaly 81.
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$4,000
The Engravings

shall be the best that can be procured.
The selection Of subjects will be made
from the entire range Of Art, and form a
variety such as cannot fail to secure ad
miration. Mezzotinto, The most beautiful
and ctectirc kind of engraving, viii more
frequently than heretofore be produced
and in style unsurpasslJe.
THE FASHIONS,
indispensable to the ladies, viii still form
a prominent feature. They stall be not
only beautifully got up. bn, genuine and
correct. In short, the Book viii bel
REPOSITORY
nf all that is elegant aud useful in LIT
ERATURE, ART, AND FASHION, and
in every respect well fitted for what i,
Ladies' Companion.
7 Err Is: CASH IN ADVAN
One copy So 60
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Fruit Trees.

'ESllE subscriber has for sale, al his nn-
rIvailed nursery, two miles east of
NcCutcAensii!e, Wyandot county, more
ihnn
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Farmers,

lie will take in exchange for Tailoring
all kinds Of country produce, for which
!. be wiilsaiiow the highest market prices
June 16f le47--26-,f.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-22
TAYLOR'S CAMP

. HUFFMAN, having removed from
his former stand, has taken up hi.
quarters in the room over Ayres' Store
where lie is prepared TO accommodate ev.
cry person that may give hIm a call. You
may talk OF Taylor, bat Hoffman is the
greatest Tailor in these diggens, and for
proof Of this. just give him trial.
F.3SIiIO.NIS! F.4SHiO.NS!!
He always keeps on hand the latest and
best fashions OF the day, aud Cuts and
makes clothes TO please customers. His
work is neat and durable,
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-22
NOTICE

rs hereby given tia, there will be a pes
tItion presented to the commissioners Of
w, andut County, OHIO. at their next De-
cember term, 4. ID lS47, praying for The
location of county road, commencing
where the section line between section.
33 and %. Up. 5. Il. IA E., crosses the
Negrotewn Stale road, $50 called) thence
running a snulhwesterly direction TO in-
,ersect the Upper Sandusky and rymoch-
lee oaj somewhere nurih of Jacob Grouse
September IL, lSi7 -43-it.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-22
A Card.

m H. E, VIA e, having located al
Cary tor the practice Of Medicine
would re, pecihli, Her his Proie ,slonal
services ~ the cllIzrus of said place and
adJ 'ceat country, pug 10y hs .Xper.
ance and skIlI Ia the treatment Of diseases
I" merit the patronage Of the afflicted
pubic.
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II e HI NC f.

TNNO apprentices wanted immediately
- to learn the cabinet making business
Good, industrious and steady bows can
have good chance by call ng upon tie
subscriber soon. in Upper Saudusk,.
AMOS ID. LONG.
October ,, ls47-5l-3t
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Limited Partnership.

fsNliE undersigned have formed a imi,ed
partnership IN suance OF the pro
visions Of tie act 10 authorize aud regu>
tate limited partnnrshlps, passed January
2Ith, lS46, to be conducted under the
name ann firm If
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1t must go Round.
THE WHEEL IN MOTIONN
GOOD an, CIIE,4P l. UGGI S
Call on W. Bearinger Y!

The Buggy and Y agon making business
IS now III operation IN alt is various
branches, in trper Sanjusky. on FInh
street, li,ie south OF II, Zimmerman
Grocery aud next doorlo trlbolet's Dlack :
smith snDp. All customers i'll meet win
good work, fair accommodations and as
cLeap as can he made amy where.
,4LL U'UEELS .lRCUN'D!
Just call aud see the " tx II You do nc.
want II, for il is w,.rth locking at ihs
}uggies aud Wagons are as uea', strong
and IA ,iiie letter lhan !un generally get
in dis c untry.
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EfavE.lCrS!

For Ncur wa eeod aid TO save money
hetrre )nn purchase any articles III the
N@gon making line, you had better call
aud see I}eari, gers work. He viii give
l"n as tncb for your produce in work as
yon can get an, where. Every person
that VANS to axe comfort in this land had
Better 60 aud gel Buggy.
NllIIAM NEARINGER.
L Sendusk, Aag, l3, lS41 1-4ltt.
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NJ. II. KIRBY,

sIFFy JVF T tsFFtO'''
September goth ls47-6t Sl75
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-18
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At the opening of the afternoon session,
a communication from James H. Darling.
ton, enclosing one from Allen McLane,
was received, and both of them read.
Mr.. Smiths resolutions, already recited,
were referred TO the committee appointed
to report business for the action of the
Convention.
The propositions of Mr.. Smith, re-
ferred to the committee, were not returned
to the Conven,ion-nor was any action
had upon them.
The committee appointed TO report
basis for the voting in Convention, made
report, which was agreed to.
The report fixed The basis of represen-
ton as follows-each county represented
to have one vote every one hundred uoters-
the vote of the county to be cast by
majority Of her representatives in Conven-
ton.
The committee appointed to report bust
ness for the action Of the Convention re.
commended:
First, that committee be appointed to
draft an address, in the name of the people
of Western Missouri, setting forth the ad-
vantages to be derived from the contem-
plated railroad from 81. Joseph to Hannibal;
Second 10 appoint committee to petit
ton the Legislature for such aid in the
undertaking as can be afforded, consistent
with the rights of other sections of the
State;
Third, TO appoint a committee to petit.
ton Congress for donation of alternate
sections of land within six miles of said
road on each side, when located--[after-
wards amended, so as to ask Congress if
these lands should be sold subsequent to
the 10th of February, ls47, and before
the action of Congress on this subject, that
other lands be granted contiguous thereto
and in lieu thereof;]
Fourth, to petition the President of the
u. States to withhold from sale all lands
subject to entry, lying in townships twenty
seven and twenty-eight, until the action
of Congress upon the petition contemplated
in the third propositions;
Fifth, to appoint committee TO super:
intend the printing Of the proceedings of
the Convention.
Pending the consideration Of the fourth
proposition above, the Convention adjourn.
ed 10 tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-18
LATEST YET.
SWITZLER & SMITH

"AVING Just received their Spring supply
III of Goods, respectfully invite the attention
of the public to ar ample supply of very desirable
Goods, including
FOREIGNAND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
HARD WARE, CHINA d GLASS WARE,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND BONNETS,
CASTINGS,
GROCERIES AND DYE STUFFS,
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE,
WHITE LEAD AND LINSEED OIL,
DRUGS, DC, DC,
Forming on the whole a very full and general
supply, the whole of which are for sale at as low
prices as by any house in the county, for cash
or on our usual terms to punctual customers.
0 SWlTZLER & SMITH.
Fayette, April 24th. ls47.