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toms of satisfaction with his own ingenuity in
contrivng signal the least likely to be noticed
by their wa,chiul enemy in tho vicinity of the
old run. This signal consisted only Of s,ri-
kngly natural imitation Of the hootiEg Of the
owl, bird which generally resorts TO such
places. 1t was for flight while that was prac-
Iticablc and ior defence when it was not.
And see, the old man continued, 'ha' Bru
tus don't get his supper till his nights work il,
over-Oh, aye, poor dog! l had forgotten he
was killed. Where was my auld eyes that
shouldn't have hit tho dog aimed AT! but I'll
nail him ye, maybe tn. night
And a dark and fearful expression of savage
lerocity overshadowed his thin and wiry Wis
age, which seemed 20 east damp npon the
spirit Of the party, and for n moment all were
silent; when he resumed in more serious
tone and manner, but evidently pursuing the
train of though, he had thus been accidentally
led into.
Mind, lads, ye're none o yc taken fire first
and aim ut tho head or breast; never mind
that; ye may as well be hanged for sheep as
a lamb aim high, lads!--yes! gle them had
suppcr' This was a tavorito expression Of
his.
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NUMBER 50.

much affected, before accept your pre-.
c,ouS HlVors allow me 20 run 10 my father,
that he may share my happiness; he dis
dams my love of AIT, aud has turned me
out OF doors us Il worthless aud idle son;
! would return TO him humble and obedien,.
! know my father; though inilexibe he is
Just; and perhaps, when he knows what
has happened to me, instead of reyret,inr
IT, he Will have right to be glad of my
lault. And from this day forth NAV
!poudly ?resen, myself, not only at homc,
but everywhere; for has not Lorenzo Of
MediciS, the creates, man of his time con-
ieifed upon me the title of an ar,is,r
''i'" well my son. replied the prince; .re,
turn TO your home and your father, and an
nouncc to him tina, my patronage shall be
extended to all his family; and also that
permit TO him to present himself, whenev.
Ier he wishes. at the palace, to demand OF
me whatever office shall best suit his TASTE
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q II 4 J. 7 L II V.
A 'TEARSOME' LIFE.

The news--for anything that broke in upon
the dull monotony that reigned with such unln-
terupted sway throughout that peaceful valley
was considered az such-ran through tho par
ish with the rapidi!y Of signal Tor a High
land gathering
"A good deal more importance was seemngy y
attached TO this fatal accident than that with
which the drowning Of almost any other person
IN the neighborhoud would have been regarded.
Some hidden mystery, III mems minds, was
evidently connected with it; for whenever
they spoke Of it. they reverted also to the fate
Of Jack Bennett, who had died rather ruddeny
the preceding autumn from some hurt he had
received IN a scuiile with certain persons who
were well known to be poachcrs. But the moro
reasonable would urge that from all the cir
cunstances which had transpircd they wuuld
hardly have been concerned in Smiths death,
whatever they might have had to do with that
Iot Jack Beuuet
The Dobsons did no, jvin in the absorbing
topic Il conversation which had excited such
deep and general interest. But their unmiiy 10
all game keepers, which they did not sGruple
to express, sometimes in the most violent and
un,neasured terms, IN ight have sufficiently ac-
counted for their want Of sympathy with the
common feeling on this melancholy occasion:
yet dark cloud 0: suspicion seemed gathering
over them.
On the evening of that omiuous day, q coro-
ner's inquest Mas held upon the body, when
little if anything was eliciled to increase or di-
minish the suspiciou. already entertained.
The deceased could not well have got to the
ford, in crossing which he appeared TO have
met his death, without returning through the
pass where he saw the Dobsons, unless, when
ho left his comrades, he had gone il direction
very different than that which he Intended; but
he might have changed his purpose-wlo could
Itc?-or the Dobsons might have met him alone
and compelled him to return, or thoy might
not have been out all the night. Saith, in his
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G II A J. 4 T. Il v.
TIE DROWNED MAN.


During the portion of the night thus occupied
by one party, there was another, TO which |
must now again refer, that was not idle.
Tom Smith, on arriving Mt Rosegll ford,
dashed at once into the swollen flood, aud with
the aid of tho dim light from tho partially screen
cd windows of Dobson's shop as his guide, he
reached the oppu site bank in safety,
On obtaining firm fopling there, he paused
a moment TO listen to the noisy rattle Of their
looms, but not treadle was moving 1t was
possible, he thought, however that i! might be
drowned in the roaring Of the boiling cataract,
And he could not get near enough to the house
to ascertain his without running the risk of
being discovered by their wa,chtul dogs, # they
and their masters were still At home. This he
suspected, from the lights he saw in the house
las well as in the shop, was really the case.
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THE BAR0N's LAST BANQUET.

O'er low couch the setting sun had thrown ITS last
ray,
Where, his last, strong agony, dying warrior lay,
The stern old Baron Rudger, whose frame had ne'cr
been bent
BY wasting pain, til! time, and toll ITS iron s'ens'h
had spent.
..Ihcy come around Inc here, and say my days of life
O'cr,
Tha, shall mount my noble steed, and lead my band
mo more;
They come, and to my tcad-they dare to tell me now
that l.
Their own licge lord and master bon,- ha! la!
must die.
"And what is death? l've dared him oIt--bc'orc the
Paynim spear,
Think We he's entered at my gate, has come to seek me
here?
Iye met him, faced him. scornu him, when the fight
was raging hot,
r,ry his misht-lI brave his power; defy, and lear
him not.
"IIo! sound the tocsn from my towcr,-and fire the
culverin,-
Am each rcainer-nrm with speed call every vassal
in,
I'm with INV banner on tho wa".-the banquet board
prepare,--
Throw wide the portal of my hail. and bring my armor
thereW
An hundred hands busy then,-the banquet forth
was spread,
And aing-the heavy oakcn floor, with many martial
tread,
While from the rich, dark traccry-aong The vaultcd
wall,
Lghts-gleamed on harness, plume and spear, DER the
proud old Gothic hall.
Fast hurrying through the outer gate the mailep
retainers pour'd;
On ,hro' the portals rownng arch, and throngd around
the board;
While, at its head, within his dark, carved chair OF
state,
Armed capa-pie stern Ruliger with girded ialchion,
safe.
'F every breaker up, my men, pour forth the clcerny
wine,
There's liie and srength-in every thanksgiving
TO the vine.
Are ye all there, my vassastue? mine eyes are waxing
Fill round, my tned aud fearless ones, each goble 'o
the brim.
Yeer there. but yet ye not Draw forth each
trusty sword,
And let hear your faithful steel clash once around
my board
hear it iaindy,- Louder yet--What clogs my heavy
breath?
Up al,-and shout for Rudger, 'Dcfanee unto Deaihr
Bow! rang 10 bowi-stoel charged 10 steel, ,-ant
rose a deaienng cry,
That made the torches flare around and shock the flag
on high;
IIo! towards, have yc left me to meet him here alone
But l defy him;--et him come!' Down rang tn,
massy cup,
While, from its sheath, the ready blade flashing
half way up;
And, with the black, and heavy plume, scarce trembling
on his head,
Therein his dark carved oaken chair, Old Rudige
sat, dead.
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! As the clock in the neighboripg church s,cc-
pie tolled nine, the Dobsons all sailed forth like
"A band of fierce baldi:ti; and certainly they
were little better.
They had to wind their way through path
SO wild and romantic, and where so many aw-
full sights bad been seen, that few if any pi
tlem hardy and fearless as they were, would
have dared TO traverse it alone at such an hour.
As il was, more than one were startled with
imaginary sights and sounds Of fearful Import.
After an honr's walk or SO they reached the
old Abbey without other accident Here Dick
was TO keep his lonely watch, as this was the
only point from which an attack could well be
apprehended After placing him there, and
again reminding him of the signal, ant the place
of rendezvous, i'll case il should be necessary
to give it, and pressing him no. to forget or neg
lect 10 do SO whatever might be his own dan
ger, they dispersed, to pursue the object OF
their journey thither.
| They had left him but few minutes, ere they
were alarmed by the we'll ll-ilni,ated hoot:ng OF
an owl when all bent their way in eager and
fearful haste to the slate quarry, anxious to learn
the cause Of this sudden alarm.
This was soon told. 1t appeared, according
to their sentry's story, tha, he had distinctly
seen Jack Bonnet, another Of Lord L.
keepers, standing with gun in his hand in
the great doorway Of the old tower.
Jack Bennet! exclaimed two OF ;hree voices
at once. Jack Bsnne, never left his house, ai'-
ter the hur. they said he got last harvest, iii lie
was carried feet foremost out of it,
THIS, Dick, who was tho youngest Of the
party, did not know, but 1t was more than C.
nough 70 prevent him from returning his post.
And although others Of them laughed at his
silly and childish fears, as they were pleased
70 call them, yet not one bnt was unwilling un-
der the pretence that he could be more usefully
employed sewhere, 20 assume his duty.
Jim, the Oldest of the party, took no part in
the conversation, But stood, pale and trembling
leaning against ledge Of rock, hardly conscious,
or parentIy, of what was passing. He felt, he
said, some sudden and acute pain across his
chest, which had ceased however, by the time
that hs was noticed by the rest.
1t was now settled, as indeed nothing better
could be done, tina. the old man himself, vno
was not afraid of either ghosts or bogles, should
become their watchful sentinel; and they re-
recommended their work Of depreciation upon
the moorlowl of the h, n,hcry mountain- side,
adjoining the Abbey's 'home' domain.
But in less than half an hour the same hoo
90 90 was heard again, as loudly and distinctly
as before.
Jack Bennett, again! exclaimed Jim, and
tell paralysed with terror to the ground, as il
in taintng fit.
His brother in-law, who chanced to be nehr
him at tho moment, tried not to revive him, bat
actuated by sei,h fear for his own safety a
lone left him in this hel pless state, and has,ened
to the slate quarry, to add by a recital of the
circumstance, on his arriving there, to the con
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AGENTS for the Western Union.

W. 4. Storer, Memphis, Scotland Co, Mo-
WIN. N. Penn and W. B. Twyman, OF PARIS, Mo.
Il. II. Buchanan and John A. tluaies, oi Florida
Thomas r.. Thompson, OF Palmyra.
VIM. o. Young, OF New London
}. l.. Canterbury, Of Mexico.
Mr.. Bakey, of Clinton.
George Bourne, of Barry, H..
postmasters are requested TO allow us to add then
: 20 the list. =.
The above named gentlemen are authorized TO give
receipts for money due the" Western Union Oil,ce:
Travelling agent. Mr.. JAS. H. GAkNEil
our authorized travelling Agent.
Agent in 81. Louis James Trabue, firm ol
Trabuc 4 Sons, Commission aud Forwarding Met
chants, N. W. corner Pine aud Commercial streets.
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w E,STERN u N 10 N d.
OFFICE ON BIRD STREET, BErwREN FIRST AND MAIN
TERMS OF THE WESTERN UNION.
IN ADVANCE, -. 81 o0
If not paid within Six Months, 81 W
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The following are the rates of Advertising III the
Hannibal papers: ,,,.... ..
Insertion one dollar each subsequent insertion -
cents. Cards not exceeding six lines, per year, 50
Onn s,u,,c uer YEAR without alteration, $40; one fourth
Of a column, Sl5; half column, $50; whole col
An notices, except marriages and deaths, will be
charged as advertisements.
Attached TO the "WrsTERN UNioN'' office is an eX-
ccllcnt BOOK AND JOB OFFICE, where all Job,
Book Pamphlet, Card, and other Printing, is executed
wi,huc atness and dispatch, on favorable tefips.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-08-28

A GHA'E JonE.-somo wsgs took drunken
fellow, laid him in coffin, with tho Ii! left %
that no could easily raise it, placed him in tho
graveyard, and awaited to see the effect. AT,
ter short time the fumes of the liquor left him,
and hi. position being rather confined, he burst
iolllho lid, sa, bolt upright, and after looking
that's rz or else lm couioundedly belated!'
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SINGULAR DhArI,--A gentleman was
boiled to death, in a vapor bath, at Paris,
Il short time siEce, owing to his inability
TO close the valve by which the vapor en-
tered. Tho bath keeper has been condemn
ed to eight days imprisonment, and. what
is far better, to pay the widow Of the dc.
ceased 10000 frames as damages.
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TO BUSINESS MEN GENERALLY.

ALL KINDS of POSTERS and BUSINESS
CARDS, PLAN or IN colors, printed at this oiice
in good styleat low prices. Also, ClhCo
LARS, BLANKS, ETC., etc.
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A LARGE CouNry.-rhe county of Los
Angeles Gn California; extends to the Col.
orado, distance Of nearly three hundred
miles from the county seat. IN square
miles this county is larger than the States
of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island comb-
ned.
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Young man, do you know what relations You
sustain N the worlaY" said minister Of our
acquaintance to a young man Of the church. -
|"(e. SIR said the hopeful convert, two cous-
ins and u grandmother, but ] don't intend Ia
sustain them uuch longer.
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Second prize story-irom Sarain's Magazine.
THE OLD OWL Of the ABBEY,

MONTREAL, CANADA

"You Dick, take care of tho old Abbey, an9
never mind about the bogles. Them meshes is
too big, Ill thou hears ilieksrng among
the DAVIS, thou may be sure somebody else is
there, and sound the 'hnet' (owD: be sure.
lads, not to forget that, none o. ye nor the auld
slsie quarry" And again he manifested sym.
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-. A Yankee pedlar, with his cart, ogertakns an,
other of his clan on his road, was addressed;
"Hallow, what do you cariy?"
''Drugs and medicines, "was the reply.
"Good," exclaimed the other ''yOu can 60 sheadi
| carry grave c-stones"
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Arrest of Capital Punishment.

Passing mp Orange street, our attention was attract.
bc nsr Of ,' 's s'I o' aropc winch was attached to
any fighter rests his ladder when sh,,n w." .'o
There were half dozen ragged u,ciiins uro"ni
'''sn''S "''n
c5 Ihe 'n ,i Ir",lu" , Gs"' spr''ng Toni play, ask
dog ""' S'"'S W "o 10 Tue
Hang the - sucker, he's bin murdcrn,' said thu
'NSnr' ,, noy.
Why. Jackrv nnbrorL,g I ,'u n,, ",' IL, man.
when The, tore down the old bn,ldm ""' '' e'''"e"
on don't hang hun Tor that, pleaded the old man;
;s nature TO k' ,nN; besides hs looks like good
viii mo ;, '" gun" VI "''' 'aNe nun along
Oh. it can't be did daddy has a, ;,,,,,,, y,..,
sentence. and you can be, your HE III hang him
Jury! what Jury?
Why jury; ,hcm lc,crs sit,,n' tller, IN, th,, c.
IlcI.door They t,,l lin, mi, ,n,r,,;. aJ M % W."
EeS sentenced him TO be hung. That's right, aint
9S., r ~ WAS M"s nn ~, W., sl,are-' was thc lawyer
his arguments was nil knorL,J ,n ,h,ni,, ' l ""s
brought the murdered body inter court It took en-,
"' "o"h' 'hcS al" gave III that was right lie ANT
,wn t,, ca,"' "'' "'' as Soo, as n.s dead he's
wc wan, the money fur Fonih n, J"lv wy ''""' "''"
but was about entering ona,hsr n., % ,or , ~, ., ,e "oy,
nhen the scene was Interrupted by tho owner of ,ha
dog tas'on 'r'shnan) who Dispersed Judge, jury
anu 'Nes"'"e''' and rescued the trembling cupr.
IT,, r. ,.-,., c, r,
;,a. ,. n",y1" W .n'no1as t. ."eeH'a'-ihe Dag,
ra.o.' ,'ro, n"o o"u."'ue "ase WIZ" PcKed
,uo " -o,'oC NV" "''a'"oa we nuss'at on
VI '',' onen'a, ~, Ill" '"'cen 'he Nns-
''"'s w 1c'Io uc1oHu lneWeV. lie contest
was a very severe one, the Russians los, in
D.O
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manuscript Of the reign OF Henry Y, contains the

Two wymen in one house,
Two Gates and one nowcc,
Two dogges and one bone,
May never accord in one.
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To Grumb'ing Subscriber.
irccso patron OF the Sentinel
Politely bids us ''scnd the thing 10 helip ~
timely hint. 'Tis proper, we confess!
with change oi'csidcnce, 10 change tn address,
1t shall be sent, il Charon's mail will let il,
Where the sub criber will be sure to get il:
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Magce'S Liniment.

N Offering this valuable preparation 10 tb,
public. the undersigned T. well aware thai
he wiIl have to encounter not only . strong pre-.
JUDGE sgainst ell patent or universal" medi.
|cines, but that his Lininent will have to come
in competition with many valuable and longer
established preparations. But he fesriessly en-.
tiers the lists Of those who ere engaged in pre-.
pairing remedies for the ils Of human life, with
the confident belief that nothing but a fair trial
il wanting to convince every unprecedented mind,
that his Linimept has no superior, if On equal,
Tor the cure ofthe various diseases los which he
recommends il. He has been for several years
engaged in the preparation Of this valuable med
|icine. and in administering it 10 his afflicted
|neighbors snd friends, butt not until recently, and
after many solicitations from those who have
tried its efficacy in The alienation and cure Of
'distre ssing affections, has the proprietor benin
dueed to prepare it for extensive sale and use
among mankind. He has no patent for the in.
~vention, but would caution those who would wish
to be benefited by it, TO purchase none but that
which is properly stiested as genuine, which
will be in all cases, accompanied BY the written
signature Of the subscriber. From the fatierine
opinions formed Of by many persons, this pre-.
has been styled
MAGEE'S EMINENT OF LIFE.
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Great Extravaganza.

Have just reeeiEedan IN now opening q new
: aad splendid assortment of FURNITURE,
iesnpossd Of Dress and plain Mahogany and Wal,
putftoni Bureaus; low post and teasier Bedstesds,
cane seat, French add common Chairs, Work
Stands, Wash Stands end Ceudle Stands, Lounge,
and Mattresses. Presses, ROCKING Chairs, Cribs,
|end other ARTICLES too tedious TO mention, which
will sen cheaper than Furniture ever has been
Sod In this place ct regular business. =
Please cell ri the Old stand Of Brice & Young
90 Bsstietrs now, on Georgia street, and Judge
tor yonsselses. Leave your credit 1t home, AND
efing youf tsooey OF produce, and I will insurt
'you . bargain.
Ola f~srsitnre repaired on reasonable terns, Of
IesW made 70 order. ]. YOUNG.
Leuisiaas, Nov. 18th, Is50.-ly.
! q. Coins made At the ,hortes notice. spc
On reasonable terms, by J. YOUNG.
Democratic banner., 1851-06-25
New Goods! New Goods

TINE subscribers are now prepared TO an.
nounce to their friends and the public al
large, that they are just in receipt Of handsome
SPRING & SUMMER STOCK OF GOODS,
embracing the most desirable patterns and styles
Of Fancy Goods, as well as the staple articles Of
merchandise, to which they invite the attention
Of purchasers. We make no vain boasts TO de.
ceive the people, but promise them Goods as low
as they can be bought for cash in the county.
We are paying CASH for, ALL KINDS Of
Mene antable Produce, and shipping on the mos,
s~vora6FakermS. LUCE & MURRAY.
Louisiana, March 24th. 1851. :.
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TEETH! TEETHH

|lR. SILVERS, for the past ten years a success
u full practitioner of Dentistry in 81. Louis. hav-
ing determined to locate permanently in Louis-
lana, would respectfully solicit custom from the
citizens Of Pike county. Dr.. s. win be In Bow-
ling Green during Court, ready to perform all ope-
|~rations that may be required. His IpstsuRruts
are Of the latest and best manufacture. Teeth
plugged, cleaned, filed and inserted, from one to
an entire set. All operations warranted, and the
|purest materials used. si
Dr.. s. refers, respectfully, to the following gen
|uemen:-Ds. Mcdowell, DR.. Pope, and the fseuE
~ generailyin St. Louis; Mr.. Minor, Mr.. jackson,
Mr.. R. Barnett, Prsirievills, and numerous ether
of Pike county. s, E
March Slst, 1851. ~
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s. C.
Livery Stable.

|Go QuiCk..COme Qulcki..Great Reduc.
tl0n OF Prices!
THE undersigned begs leave to return bis &C.
Il acknowledgements to the good citizens Of thi,
city, and the public at large, for their liberal pat
ronageduring the lastthree years, and also to ten.
der his saddle horses, hacks, buggies, and person.
al services, ~ well a. the services Of other expe
all points accessible in the country. His prices
to and from the following places are asfollsws:
To Bowling Green 90 cents.
To Noix Greek church, go do
To BuffsiO church, or Springs, 90 do
Other conveyanees and distances on the mosl
reasonable terms. II. W. p. WOOTTEN.
June 18th, l6bO.=tf
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TO THE FARMERS OF PIKE, RAILS
LINCOLN, MONTGOMERY, AND
AUDRAIN COUNTIES.

WE beg leave to announce to the farmers, and
W all other persons, of the above named coun.
ties, that we have leased the large and commodi.
Gus Brick Warehouse in the city of Louisiana,
and formerly occupied, by Block and Nc
Cnae; which, together with the WHARF BOAT,
will afford MS unusual facilities and advantages foi
receiving, storing, and shipping produce. We are
prepared to pay FAIR PRICES, IN CASH, for
all merchantable produce, or make liberal advan.
ces on any and all produce that may be consigned
to as for shipment.
We trust that by close application TO our bust,
ness, and untiringindustry and perseverance,, with
. dissemination to work TO the interest Of the
Fafmet nd Shipper, for moderate compensation.
thahws NIt entitle ourselves to, and shall merh
and receives fessenable share oftheir patronage.
. We are also prfhared to bale hemp IN the very
best shipping ords . prize tobacco, and 70 furn-
ish the casks and pzsk bacon; snd to DO any and
every thing wqieh may ccnduceto the Interest Of
the farmer and skippef Of produce.
IHOMAS CASH, in. & CO.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given 10 all persons interest.
~ ed in the estate of Samuel Nally, decd. thai
11th day of March 1851. All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested TO make immediate
dayment, and those having claims against the
same are requested to present them properly au-
within one year from the above date,
or they may be precluded from any Of the benefits
thereof; and IL not presented within three years,
they will be forever barred.
n. G. EDWARDS,
Public Admir- Of Pike Co.
March 18th lS5l-3w
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Administrators Notice

NOTICES hereby given. that the undersigned
N has been granted letters Of administration,
on the estate Of Benjamin F. Trimble, deceased,
by the Judge oftbe Probate Court of Pike county,
Mo-, bearing date March 10th, A. d. 1861.
All persons indebted TO said estate are request.
ed to nake immediate payment, and all having
claims against said, estate are aotifed TO exhibit
them for allowances Within one yearfrom the date
Of said letters, orthsy may be precluded from sny
benefit Of said eskaAe, and II not exhibited within
three years they viii be forever barred.
ANDREW J. TRIMBLE, Admir-.
March 18th 16E1-aw