Thursday, August 6, 1846 - Page 2, Murder "?" A citizen of this county, by the name of ANDREWS, residing near the Illinois River, a few weeks since, went down with a boat load of wood to St. Louis. He there disposed of is wood and took passage on the steamboat Pearl on his return home. It seems that while coming up the river he made the acquaintance of a man by the name of COURTRIGHT, who was either a passenger or a hand on the steamboat. COURTRIGHT, somewhere near Alton, persuaded ANDREWS to dis-embark with him in a yawl for an island, alleging that he had lost a dog there and wished to recover him. He sometime afterward returned without ANDREWS, and it appears, has told contradictory stories as to what became of him. The body of ANDREWS was found floating down the Mississippi opposite St. Louis, a few days after the above occurrences took place, having upon it the marks of violence. Several days since a warrant was taken out and COURTRIGHT arrested at Florence, in this county. Considerable delay has occurred procuring the evidence - (entire article mistakenly not copied). Page 3, Administration Notice: Samuel WINEGAR, deceased Clinton A. WINEGAR, deceased William S. WILLIAMS, deceased (Entire article not transcribed)

Thursday, December 10, 1846 - Page 3, Married- On the evening of the 4th inst., by the Rev. Geo. P. GIDDING of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Quincy, IL, Mr. Reuben HATCH of Meredosia to Miss Ellen D., daughter of Col. Daniel B. BUSH, of this place.

Thursday, January 28, 1847 - Page 3, Married -- Near Perry on the 31st(?) by the Rev. W.C. M(?), Mr. R. (?)OYES and Miss Cornelia CARTER, all of this county. Page 3, Died -- At his residence in Penfield, N.Y., on the 30th ult.(?), Alonzo P. KIMBALL, Esq. Page 3, Died -- Near Pittsfield, on the 13th inst., Mr Lott HULL, in the 71st year of his age. Mr. HULL having finished his term of three score and ten years, professed his willingness and desire to depart, trusting in the favor of his Redeemer and God. His funeral discourse will be preached by Rev. Wm. CARTER at the Congrigational Church in Pittsfield on Sunday next at 11 o'clock A.M.

Thursday, March 4, 1847 Page 3, Married -- In Winchester, on Wednesday the 2(?)th ult., by Rev. J.S. PATTEN, Mr. James GAITHER to Miss Sarah Ann KELLY, all of the above place.

Page 3, Married -- On the 25th ult., by J.M. BUSH, Esq., George G. HOWLAND to Mrs. Maria Louisa WHITE, all of this county.

Page 3, Died -- At Peoria, IL, on the 25th February last, Mr. Adam R. HOPE of Belmont, in this county, aged about 32 years. Mr. H. was esteemed and respected by all who knew him. Our county has lost a good citizen and most estimable man.

Thursday, March 25, 1847 Page 3, Married -- On the 18th inst. by the Rev. E.D. SWEET, Mr. William PRICE to Miss Sarah A. HILL, both of this county.

Page 3, Married -- On the 13th inst. by Rev. E.D. SWEET, Mr. Orlando BABCOCK, Miss Caroline GRAY, both of this county.

Page 3, Died -- In Griggsville, on the 9th inst. Hester C. ALEXANDER, only child of Mrs. D. COPSON, aged five years and three months.

Page 3, Died -- In Griggsville, on Friday evening last, Rebecca Hatch, youngest child of Alexander STARNE, aged one year.

Thursday, April 22, 1847 - Page 3, Married -- On the 15th inst. by J.M. BUSH, Esq., Mr. Mahlon PURCELL to Miss Matilda MARTIN, all of this county.

Thursday, April 29, 1847 Page 3, Married -- On the 30th inst. by J.M. BUSH, Esq., Mr. Geo. L. GEISENDORFOR to Mrs. Ann Margaret GEISENDORFOR, all of this county.

Page 3, Married -- On the 21st by Rev. William CARTER, Mr. Lucius L. TALCOTT to Miss Ellen, daughter of M.J. NOYES, Esq.

Thursday, May 6, 1847 - Page 2, Died -- William BIGGS, an old settler in Pike County, Missouri, died on the 15th ult.

Page 3, Married -- On the 2d inst. at Summerhill, in this county, by the Rev. Wm. CARTER, Mr. Samuel G. MILLER of Rockport and Miss Martha E. BEMISS of Summerhill.

Page 3, Married -- In Rushville, Thursday, April 22, by the Rev. R.J. WALKER, Alexander STARNE, of Griggsville, to Elvira S. SWETLAND, of Barry, all of Pike County.

Page 3, Died -- On the 5th inst., at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, Mr. David ROBERTS, SR, a soldier of the revolution, aged about 86 years. Mr. ROBERTS formerly resided in the state of Ohio, but removed to this county about eight or nine years ago. He was placed upon the roll of the United States Pension Agency in Ohio in the year 1839 and has received a small pension from the government since that time.

Thursday, June 3, 1847 Page 3 - Pike Rough and Readys -- We have received the following from Lieut. KINMAN, dated in Quarters, Alton, Illinois, May 28, 1847. He says: I write you this morning, in haste, to inform you that we have been received and mustered into service, and are preparing to uniform. As all companies have their names, some of the officers and others, proposed four or five names, such as the Crockett Blues, Pike Blues, and Hardin Revengers. When I mentioned the name of Pike Rough and Readys, suddenly they held up both hands; all was hurrah for Rough and Ready. So that is to be the name of the Company from Pike. Our dress is to be blue coatee and pants. The boys are all well and in good spirits, anxious to get off. How long we may stay here we can't tell, as no marching orders have been received, and the Companies have not all come in yet. Below I give you a list of the volunteers from Pike that were received. As I have not room on one sheet for a full detail, I shall only add, that the Pike Rough and Readys have the praise yet. The letter of our Company we think will be C. - Yours truly, William KINMAN

Officers: I. B. DONALSON, Captain, M.J. BOSTICK, 1st Lieut., Rob't E. HICKS, 2d do, W. KINMAN, 2d do , C. HICKS, 1st sergeant, Sam'l N. HOYT, 2d do, Richard LUCAS, 3d do, Andrew MANN, 4th do, Sam'l MACE, 1st Corporal, Daniel GRAY, 2d do, Anson RUDD, 3d do, Duran DURALL, 4th corporal,

- 12 Musicians: John L. KISER, drummer, John MOOTE?, fifer - 2 Privates: John ARNETT, Alfred ALLEN, James H. ATKINS, Wm. B. BOBBITT, Archibald Q. BROWN, Alfred J. BLAIR, Jackson BELL, L. C. BRISTOW, David BALDWIN, Frederick BURLSON, William H. BRENTS, Alfred BISSELL, John BURLAND, Robert F. BABCOCK, Wm. CHANDLER, James CAVENDER, Josiah CRAWFORD, Ephraim CRAM, John COOPER, Calvin DAVIS, Alney DURAL, Joseph McDADE, Reuben McDADE, George W FREEMAN, Burton T GRAY, Nathaniel P HART, John HAWKER, John H HEAVNER, Christopher HEAVNER, Hardin HUGHES, Geo. HENRY, David K. HOBBS, William M. HOBBS, Norman HOWLAND, Anderson HEADRICK, Jackson JENNINGS, Joseph W. INGALLS, T. J. JORDAN, John W. KNEELAND, Hiram G. KENDALL, Wm. M. KISER, Jos. W. KINNEY, James W. LEWIS, Josiah LIPPINCOTT, Jas. LEEPER, John LESTER, Philip MAIN, Benjamin L. MASTEN, Nicholas MAIN, Daniel W. MERIDETH, Austin W. MATHEWS, Franklin MADISON, John MACE, William MAIN, Seth S. NYE, Andrew J. NEELY, John NEELY, Elisha L. POWELL, Robert PETERSON, Lemuel PARKER, Jarvis D. RUDD, Gershom SEELY, Jacob SEYBOLD, John G. SEAVER, Zachariah L. SMART, Hiram SMITH, Thomas D. STRING, John H. SHINN, Wm. B. SEAVER, Charles A. SPENCER, H.G.W. SPENCER, Samuel SCHENCK, Ransom SMITH, Uriah THOMAS, John L. UNDERWOOD, Elijah W. WILLIAMS, McDonald WELCH, Benj. F. WADE, Aaron J. WALLER, Henry B. YORK, - 80

P.S. As I had not access to the last roll, I cannot give all the particulars in regard to the age of the Volunteers. I will write you again soon. (W.K.)

Thursday, July 15, 1847 - Page 2, We have just received, too late for publication this week, a letter from Capt. KINMAN, mailed at Fort Leavenworth July 1st. Officers and privates all well excepting three; WILLIAMS had the measles, but was better; SEYBOLD and R. McDADE had the mumps and also better. Capt. KINMAN says that A. WHEELER, formerly from Pike is 2d Lieutenant in a Missouri Company, bound for Sante Fe. Query: Can this be our ancient friend, the long-nosed Alpheus?

Thursday, July 29, 1847 - Page 1, Truly deserving -- Noah says the country affords lands and pensions to those who kill its enemies, and why should it not give a modicum of earth to the individuals who present us with natives? It would be just, we opine, to grant a certain portion of public lands to the parents of every child over a given number - - say a dozen. There would then be some incentive to increase and multiply; and instead of shuddering at the prospect of a large family, the married would contemplate it with joy. The Legislature of Maine, has been petitioned by a native of Freeport for a grant of wild land, which he claims for having presented the State with only 16 sons and daughters. By all means let him have it, and tell the world that every man who calls himself the parent of over one dozen cherubs that he may select and keep as his own the finest farm the west can afford him. Were this done, emigration would be superfluous. Wait a little, Major NEAH. We claim the first farm for our friend, Uncle David FOREMAN, whose sixteen or eighteen sons, not to reckon daughters, take the lead of the case you name. How many of the FOREMAN family are voters we do not know, but a pair of twin sons have just come of age, which is equivalent to saying that we are to have two more Whig votes next Monday, than we had last year.

Page 2, Pike Rough and Readys -- Weston, Platte County, Mo., July 14th, 1847. Mr. GARBUTT: Sir: - Having a few moments of time, I write you concerning our present operations. Myself, with most of the men, are well. With two exceptions all are able to march, and we hope they will be able to go as they are some better. One R. SMITH had the measles, and was nearly well but acted imprudently and took a relapse. The other, A. W. MATHEWS, has had the pleurisy slightly. If they are left, they will have some one to take care of them at Ft. Leavenworth hospital; and will come on with Col. NEWBY, who will come with the last division. We have had some six or eight cases of the measles, and all have recovered, except the one above named. The mumps have also raged to some extent; also, some little diarrhea. But I think we have been remarkably healthy, much more so than I anticipated. Not one has had to got to the hospital, as yet. I visited the grave yard on last Sabbath, and counted 10 graves where the remains of as many of our regiment are buried by themselves. Two have died since, (none from Pike). Most have died of measles. When a private dies, eight men under arms march with the corpse, borne by 4 pall-bearers, and with the national flag on the coffin, he is let down into the grave. They then fire three rounds and return. We are ordered to march to-morrow, and will leave some time in the day. We will go with the 2d Division, consisting of Capt's. BOND, HAMPTON, NILES, and the Pike Company (K) under the command of Major DONALSON. Our train will consist of sixty wagons, with 50 days rations to each man with about five hundred head of beef cattle. Consequently we will move slow, and have some Indian doings, as the Indians have become very troublesome; having attacked every train that has passed this spring; but they have not killed many men as yet. Their object seems to be robbery. They attacked one train on the Arkansas river, some 300 miles from this place, and drove off 125 head of cattle, and killed them with their spears and guns, leaving them, and also leaving one trader with only one old ox & probably too poor to run. One company had Three Hundred Thousand Dollars, to pay off the soldiers with when they get to Santa Fe, and was partially stripped of their teams and had to send back to Fort Leavenworth for more teams. The last account we had the money was safe yet.

Lieutenant LOVE was in command and sent 20 men out to lick the Indians; and lost five men killed and 7 wounded, and had to run back to the wagons to keep the Indians at bay, without losing the money. Some of the teamsters say the Comanches will yell so frightfully that the poorest old ox will take fright and run for life. We will try and give the Indians particular thunder, - if we don't act like the oxen! The first division left last Wednesday with three companies, - HOOK's, CUNNINGHAM's, and TURNER's & Lieut. Col. BOYAKIN in command. We heard from them on Sunday. They had got all of 25 miles; they had no cattle except their teams, as we have all the cattle, but no dimes. Col. NEWBY will leave in a few days with the last division. Most of the companies have bought one wagon each to haul their knapsacks with. It is now 10 o'clock at night, and I must retire. Major D. and myself are here at Weston, (a handsome business place, 4 miles from the fort) laying in our supplies for our journey.

July 15th, Fort Leavenworth, 4 o'clock P.M. The troops are now on the march. SMITH is left at the hospital; MATHEWS is able to go on. I will write you when I have more time. Yours in haste, WM. KINMAN

Page 2, In Accordance with previous notice, a meeting of the citizens of Griggsville, was held at Swan's Hotel. At which John CROW was called to the chair and E. SWAN appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting was stated by Dr. J.M. HIGGINS, in some brief but pertinent remarks; and his motion resolved, that a committee of 5 be appointed, whose duty it shall be to communicate with Major Wm. A. RICHARDSON and Col. E.D. BAKER, and tender them an invitation to meet their fellow-citizens of Pike county, at Griggsville, at such time as will suit their convenience, and deliver an address on the subject of the war and the incidents connected with the exciting scenes in which they have acted so conspicuous a part. The meeting appointed J.D. PHILBRICK, C.L. HIGBEE, Josiah LOMBARD, Dr. T.M. HIGGINS, and E. SWAN said Committee.

Resolved, That all the citizens of Old Pike, without distinction of party, are invited to attend.

Resolved, That the Pike County Sentinel, and Free Press, be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting, and the correspondence growing out of the same. John CROW, Chmn (?), E. SWAN, Sec'y, Griggsville, July 9, 1847.

Page 2, Griggsville, July 13, 1847. Gentleman: The undersigned have the honor to announce to you that at a meeting of the citizens of Griggsville, on the 9th inst., they were appointed a committee to invite you to meet the citizens of Pike county at this place, and address them on the thrilling scenes and events connected with the Mexican war, a part of which have passed under your own immediate observation, and in which you yourselves have acted so conspicuous a part. Allow us to assure you, that the fair fame you have won, has not passed unnoticed by us, nor have we been unmindful of the difficulties and sufferings you have been compelled to endure in the arduous service of our country, but have ever felt the deepest solicitude for your welfare. Yet while we rejoice that you have safely returned to your glad homes and friends, we have to mourn with you the loss of many of your brave compatriots in arms, who have fallen, covered with glory and honor while maintaining their country's honor. Cherished be their memories in every American heart. In behalf of our fellow citizens, permit us sir, to tender you a cordial invitation to visit Griggsville at your earliest convenience, and accept the hospitalities of our citizens. With sentiments of the highest esteem we remain, dear sirs, Your obedient servants, C.L. HIGBEE, J.M. HIGGINS, Josiah LOMBARD, E. SWAN, J.D. PHILBRICK.

Page 2 & 3, Jacksonville, July 14, 1847. Gentlemen: I have this day received your kind invitation to visit and address the citizens of Pike Co., at Griggsville. I thank you gentlemen for the flattering terms in which you have tendered this invitation, and if nothing intervenes to prevent me I will visit my Fellow-Citizens of Pike on the 28th day of August next, when I will give them a faithful and honest account of the thrilling scenes through which it has been my fortune to pass. My past services are fully rewarded in my country's approval of my conduct; and I am again ready to endure all the privations and hardships of a campaign to bear on in honor the Flag of my country. As to those who were my companions and met the foe at Buena Vista I bear willing testimony that they were soldiers worthy to be led by the gallant HARDIN, and to be representatives of Illinois. I rejoice that the fame of our State won at Buena Vista was preserved and heightened at Cerro Gordo.

Excuse me, gentlemen, for dwelling upon a theme dear to every Illinoisan. I am under many obligations to the citizens of Pike, I have ever found them warm and generous friends, and I hope their citizens now on the road to Mexico may win laurels without mourning. Return, Gentlemen, to those you represent my sincere acknowledgement for this manifestation of their kindness. I am truly your friend, Wm. A. RICHARDSON. C.L. HIGBEE, J.M. HIGGINS, Joshua LOMBARD, E. SWAN, J.D. PHILBRICK.

Page 3, Gentleman: I have received your very polite note of invitation to meet the citizens of Pike County at Griggsville, at some early period to deliver an address. I am very sure Gentlemen that I am to attribute your invitation to me rather to the interest you feel in the events of the war now progressing than to any other reason; but if it should suit your convenience I will do myself the honor to meet you on the twenty-eighth day of August next. Be pleased, gentlemen, to accept my assurances of the great respect with which I remain. Your ob't servant, E.D. BAKER. C.L. HIGBEE, and others.

Page 3, Died -- On the 19th inst., Jacob, son of Mr. Joseph ALKIRE, of Pleasant Vale Township, aged ten years, of that most frightful of all maladies, Hydrophobia. The deceased was bitten about the middle of last May, was taken to the made stone which failed to effect a cure; and persons who are bitten should not place much confidence in cures said to have been effected through such means.

Page 3, Died -- In Griggsville, on the 23d inst., Henry C., youngest child of Otis and Mary A. PARSONS; aged 10 months. As vernal flowers that scent the morn, but winter in the rising day, thus lovely was this infant's dawn, Thus swiftly fled his life away.

Thursday, August 5, 1847 - Page 2- Pike Rough & Readys. In Camp, Willow Spring, 80 miles from Ft. Leavenworth, July 21st, 1844(sic). Mr. Editor Sir: As I have no doubt you, with many of my friends would be please to hear of our progress towards Santa Fe, I proceed hastily to drop you a line or two in reference thereto. We are halted at the above place for a few hours, to refresh ourselves and dry our clothes, having encountered a very heavy rain day before yesterday. We left the Fort on the 15th as I wrote you in my last, and have met with no serious accident as yet. Those that were unwell when we started from the Ft. have improved in health. Two have taken the measles since, but have had them light. Our march is slow, having with us all the beeves (500), with 60 odd wagons, drawn by oxen, laden with provision and ammunition. We have had no fight as yet, but last night we had a false alarm, though none but the Major and myself and two sentinels know from whence it came. One fellow bounced up with only his shirt on, snatched his gun and cartridge box, exclaiming to me as he stepped into line, "Captain, I haint got my breeches, but I'm ready." Many other laughable accidents incidental to raw hands occurred. We have marched over as fine a body of land as I ever saw, being uneven or rolling enough for good farms, timber is scarce; water plenty, some of the best springs I ever saw; the handsomest road I ever traveled. No white settlements as yet, but plenty of Indians. We form a carel with the wagons, every night, and after the oxen have grazed we pen them up. A carel is formed by placing the tongue of each wagon between the hind standard, or stake of the front of the wagon; then hitch a chain to the fore-gate of one wagon, and the hind wheel of the next wagon before. A circle is thus formed and the cattle placed inside. I have no news from beyond the Council Grove, which is 70 miles distant. This letter will be carried by some strangers going in to the States. They only stop a few minutes, so that I have but little time to write. I will write you every good opportunity. -- Yours in haste, -- W.K. Mr. Z.N.G.

Thursday, August 26, 1847 - Page 2 & 3 - The Pike Rough and Readys. In Camp, Council Grove, July 28th, 1847. Z.N. GARBUTT, Esq., Ed. F. Press. "Sir: - After a march of 140 miles, we reached Council Grove yesterday at (?) o'clock" having rested one day and some parts of days, 20 miles being the longest march in one day. We have had the best road I ever traveled, passing over as fine a body of land as ever a crow flew over, being well watered generally with the best of springs. The rivulets and creeks are rocky bottoms. All that is lacking is timber. The prairie is high and dry, with occasional mounds suitable for mansions, with plenty of lime rock of the best quality to build with. No white inhabitants from the fort to this place, except some agents, and now and then one with a squaw for a wife. At this place there is one smith-shop (there is apparently a portion of the letter missing here from publication in the newspaper) in Pike), one pound of saleratus, 30 cts. All other nick-knacks in proportion. We have had no fight yet, but when we leave the grove we enter the Pawnee and Comanche territory; and as no Company have yet passed un-molested, and as we have a large drove of beef cattle along, we expect to have a little fun. The boys are anxious to go ahead, as I promise them all the ponies they can take in battle after I get one myself. We have no news of importance. The Indians attacked last train that come in and drove off some of their oxen, and killed one negro, and chased on white man to the camp. The guard run too, without firing a gun, leaving the negro with the Indians to be speared and scalped. Most of the men are well. The morning report shows seven unfit for duty; some lame, some unwell, none to say sick. None have died in our Company. Capt. F. NILES, (company I), died on the morning of the 24th, while encamped at 110 mile creek. He had been ailing for some time. His disease was pulmonary. He was highly esteemed by hall. His residence was Edwardsville, Ill. He was a lawyer by profession, and a Whig. I was called on to fire three rounds over his grave. Accordingly we marched by Company, and the whole of the 60 fired three rounds and returned to camp. I was truly sorry to part with him, as he was very friendly to me. While I write the Sioux Indians are swarming in laden with buffalo meat â?" having killed as many as 200 in a day. Yours, truly, WM. KINMAN.

Page 3, In Camp, Lost Spring, Aug. 2, 1847. Z.N. GARBUTT, Esq. Sir: - Having an opportunity to send a letter back, I hasten to give you some news. We left the grove on Friday, 30th July, after repairing up all the impaired wagons; and reached our present encampment late last evening, 30 miles from the grove. We had last night, a regular or irregular stampede with the cattle, while in the carel, breaking six wagons. The least damage any of the six received was an axle broke. If I should say how badly some of the wagons were broken, I fear you would doubt it. The wagons are large ox wagons, drawn by from three to six yoke of oxen; the oxen and beef cattle became frightened and rushed to one side and marched right through breaking every spoke out of some of the wheels, and making a perfect smash of things. We succeeded in getting the cattle all back & nobody hurt. The rain is falling in torrents; it commenced in the night. It is probable we will remain here until tomorrow. Some four or 5 men came into camp this morning with news from Col. EASTON's Missouri cavalry, stating that on the Arkansas river, as they were encamping, some of the soldiers went for wood a short distance, without guns, when the Comanches rushed on them, and killed and scalped eight, and wounded four more, and were off like a pot leg. Col. NEWBY and his division came up day before yesterday, and have gone on this morning. His men speak very disrespectfully of him. Having but 20 wagons in their train and no beef cattle, of course, he can go ahead. Matters and things are about the same as when I last wrote, only the companies are improving in health every day. We have traveled 175 miles by land, and with the exception of five or six miles of the Kansas river, we have not had more than one mile of timber. It seems to me we have been going up hill all the time since we left Alton. The soil is good & plenty of rock and water; the nights are very cold with heavy dews & three blankets are none too much to keep a man warm; the days are pleasant. On an average I think this country will be but thinly inhabited for some time, unless the animals are enclosed instead of the land. -- Yours in haste, -- WM. KINMAN.

Thursday, September 23, 1847 - Page 3 - Pike Rough and Readys. In Camp, Pawnee Rock, August 17th and 20th, 1847. Mr. Z.N. GARBUTT, Sir: - I take time to write you from this point in relation to our march. We reached Walnut Creek on the evening of the 9th, and as there was plenty of wood for cooking, and water for washing, we concluded to lay by one day to rest the teams and men. At this place the Buffalo begin to appear; so the boys were anxious to go on a chase. As all could not go, some twelve from our company, and ten or eleven from company I, went with Capt. ADAMS, Lieuts. BOSTICK and R.E. HICKS, two HUBBs, A. MAIN, J. SHINN, S. SCHENCK, H. HUGHES, J. NEELY, two DURALLS, and Geo. W. FREEMAN, started in pursuit of game. After searching up the Arkansas river for four miles, they became divided half a mile distant; nine of the Pike boys, including Lieut. HICKS, in one squad, and thirteen in the other with Capt. ADAMS and Lieut. BOSTICK included. Some of the boys discovered Indians and gave the alarm; both of the squads discovering them nearly at the same time the different squads made for each other; but before they could unite, the squad with Lieut. HICKS was surrounded by 150 or 200 Indians on horse back supposed to be Pawnees and Comanches; some with guns, others with spears, bows and arrows; but the other party rushed to their relief presenting their guns at the breasts of the Indians. The Indians could not stand that, and would give back; finally the two parties got together, and succeeded in keeping the Indians off without the firing of a gun by either party. The conclusion is, that the Indians intended to frighten the men and get them to run and scatter and then spear them; as they usually do, but they "couldn't quite come it." The men said they gave up all hopes of ever getting into camp alive, but were determined to sell their lives as dear as possible. So far as I can learn the (rest of sentence is unreadable in copy) as I was going in the afternoon with another party. I should have stated that after the Indians found they could not run them, the chief called a council; our men continuing to march off for camp without running. After getting off some distance, Andrew MAIN was sent in haste to camp for help. I was ordered to take 10 to 50 men and go to their relief. In three minutes we were moving briskly with 64 men; we went in search but not one Indian was to be found. We left Walnut Creek on the morning of the 11th and reached Pawnee Fork of the Arkansas, and found some 8 or 10 graves of volunteers killed by the Indians this Spring. Wood is very scarce and the water is warm. Buffalo are plenty; we have killed ten or twelve, some very large. The meat is as good or better than beef, (though our buffaloes will be of very little use, as we had only 75 lbs of salt for each company). I forbear complaining how we have been furnished with the requisite supplies for so laborious a march; but when I have more time I will give the facts. As for wood it is scarce and far between, but we have plenty of buffalo chips, which answer a very good purpose in dry weather. I will give a history of the country when we get through.

August 17th " To day we passed Ft. Mann, and found it evacuated and we encamped five miles above on the Arkansas. I must here mention one view of this lonely prairie. I with some others ascended a hill, say 30 feet high, and as far as our eyes could reach there was not a hill or a tree to be seen east, south, or west. We had a fair view for vision, and the cattle of a hundred hills, would not compare with the buffalo in sight. Some estimated them at ten thousand; I am safe in saying there were five thousand. They are hard to capture by a footman. I pursued 15 or 20 on horseback; I could ride with 15 paces but the horse was so much frightened that as soon as I brought down my gun he would fly the track; after chasing for three miles, I fired without much effect; and as Indians are plenty, I returned to the train in camp at the crossing of the Arkansas.

August 20th: We reached this place last evening and found a train returned to the States, no news of much importance. Col. PRICE is expected to be promoted to Brigadier General. We have lost no man from company K; none very sick, ten or 12 are complaining. One man died in company A. He was sick when we left the Fort, and was offered a discharge but refused to accept it. - Yours etc., - W.K.

Thursday, December 16, 1847 Page 3 Dr. MITTOWER, formerly of Florence, in this county, was recently married to Miss Lydia Ann TROY, of Morgan County.

Thursday, January 13, 1848 Page 3 Steamboat Accident: An old southern trade boat called the Planter, burst both her boilers in the Illinois river 12 miles from the mouth, on the 5th instant. It appears that there was scarcely any water in the boilers, and the explosion which took place as the boat was rounding to, was most terrific, knocking off nearly the entire upper works and the cabin of the boat. Fortunately there were but few passengers on board, as only two escaped without injury. Those killed were Joseph EDWARDS, of Florence; David WATT, SR, of Winchester; Thomas MARKILIE, of Winchester, supposed to be mortally wounded; Hugh R. SMITH, of Fulton County, ditto. One fireman and one engineer killed. John HATCH of Meredosia, seriously injured, but recovering; Mr. W. PECKENPAUGH, of Milton in this county, ditto. Mr. I. BROSHEARS, of this county, slightly injured. This is supposed to be the first steamboat explosion that ever took place on the Illinois River. Mr. EDWARDS, lived from nightfall until about two o'clock at night. A fiend in human shape, who had a cabin on the bank of the river, refused to give shelter to the wounded and dying. We are told that Mr. EDWARDS offered a dollar to this creature for a blanket to lie upon while he was dying, but was refused. In contrast with such conduct, was the kindness and attention of the citizens of Jersey County, who came to the river with wagons and conveyed the wounded to hospitable homes, where every attention was given to alleviate their sufferings.

Page 3, Married-- On the 9th inst. by Enos TUTTLE, Esq., Mr. Richard WELLS to Miss Maria WILSEY, both of this county.

Thursday, January 20, 1848 Page 2, The Steamer Planter: We notice with regret two more deaths, among the persons injured by the blowing up of the steamer Planter. Mr. SMITH of Fulton, and Mr. John HATCH, of Meredosia, and late of this county. The circumstances attending the sufferings of Mr. HATCH after the explosion, were of a most painful character, but as we are not sufficiently advised in the premises, we propose to leave the subject open to be examined by some communication from a person possessed of all the facts. From what we have heard we are satisfied that Mr. HATCH was treated amid his sufferings by the most brutal and unfeeling neglect, before he was found by his brothers, having laid three days and nights in an open cabin where his feet and legs frozen, and without having his clothes changed, or his wounds dressed. His brothers, Achilles and Reuben, had him conveyed to Jerseyville, where he expired on Tuesday of last week. We had the melancholy satisfaction on Saturday last of attending at Griggsville the funeral of Mr. HATCH. A large number of friends and relatives were present. The home of Capt. BELT is near where the Planter blew up. His father, we are told, visited the wreck the same night of the accident. - Why were not the wounded cared for?

Thursday, February 24, 1848 Page 3, Married -- On the 21st inst., at the residence of Mr. A. BAKER, Pittsfield, by R.W. SCANLAND, Esq., Mr. James SWIMMER to Miss Eliza J. HAMILTON, all of this county.

Thursday, March 16, 1848 Page 2, Married -- In Pittsfield, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. R.J. WALKER, of the Episcopal Church, Rushville, J. Merrick BUSH, Esq., to Mary Alicia, daughter of John U. GRIMSHAW, Esq. The parties concerned will please accept our congratulations and our thanks for a liberal loaf of excellent cake.

Page 2, Married -- In Winchester, on the 12th inst., by N.M. KNAPP, Esq., Mr. J.C. TURNBAUGH, to Miss Elizabeth YORK. Cake received.

Page 2, Married -- In Griggsville, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. B.B. CARPENTER, Dr. J.W. WHITING, to Miss Sarah E. PETRIE, daughter of Dr. PETRIE. All of Griggsville.

Thursday, March 23, 1848 Page 2, Pike Rough and Readys -- We learn that the Battalion of Illinois troops, that went to El Paso from Santa Fe, has been ordered back to, and have again arrived at, the Mud City of (Holy Faith) Santa Fe. We have news from Santa Fe up to the first of last month. There are no items of especial importance. It was supposed that Gen. PRICE, would head an expedition South, leaving the Illinois regiment behind him. The troops seem to enjoy good health. The St. Louis Republican speaks of a general court martial just organized at Santa Fe. Among the officers composing the Court, Maj. DONALSON and Captain KINMAN are named. It has been suggested that some of the Lieutenants belonging to the Illinois Regiment are under arrest for stealing and insubordination. We hope for the heretofore well earned reputation of Illinois troops, that such charges may not be substantiated.

Page 3, Married -- At Pittsfield, Illinois, on the 22d inst., by Rev. R.J. WALKER of the Episcopal church, Rushville, Benjamin SELDON to Miss Harriett, daughter of William GRIMSHAW, of Philadelphia.

Page 3, Married -- On the 16th inst., by Rev. Wm. CARTER, Mr. S. Edwin McCORD to Miss Lucia A. SEELEY, daughter of Col. J. M. SEELEY, all of this county. The customary fee, in the shape of a large loaf of excellent cake, was received with the above notice, for which the happy couple will accept the best wishes and congratulations of The Devil.

Thursday, April 20, 1848 Page 3, Married -- On the 9th instant, at the Congregational Church in Pittsfield, by Rev. Wm. CARTER, Mr. Russel CLARK, of Hazle Green, Grant Co., Wisconsin, to Miss Philena? S. HOWLAND, of Pike county, Illinois. Cake received.

Page 3, Married -- On the 11th instant, by Rev. Wm. CARTER, Mr. John BEARD, to Miss Em?? MATHER, all of this county.

Page 3, Obituary Notice -- David CALLIS, died March 14th, of winter fever, after an illness of 5 days, at his late residence, near Perry, in this county. Mr. CALLIS was born in Lunenberg county, Va., September 20th, 1792, where he continued to live till 1812, when war was declared with Great Britain. In his 20th year, and at the first call upon his native state, he enlisted for the defense of his country with fidelity under all the perils and privations peculiar to the soldier of that sanguinary struggle. His services were rendered in the Northern Division of the Army, and besides various other engagements, he was at the storming of York in Upper Canada, the taking of Fort George, the battles of Chippewa and Bridgewater, and in the siege of Fort Erie, where he received an injury from the falling of a log, which killed two of his comrades on the spot, from which he never recovered, and in consequence of which he received a place on the pension list. In 1829, he emigrated to Illinois, and settled on the farm where he finished his earthly career. Mr. CALLIS was a good citizen, an industrious farmer, a faithful friend, an honest man, a kind husband, an affectionate father, and a consistent Christian. He died as he had lived, in peace with God and man. He has left an aged widow, three children, and a numerous circle of friends to mourn their loss. Peace to his memory. H.

Thursday, April 27, 1848 Page 3, Married -- In Griggsville, on Tuesday the 18th instant, by Rev. Mr. HUBBARD, George PRATT to Miss Emaline BATTLES, daughter of Dr. J. BATTLES.

Page 3, Died -- Departed this life on the 12th inst., Benjamin BEDFORD, Deacon, aged 84 years and 7 months. Mr. B. came to this county in 1831, has been a professor of religion for 60 years, and was a consistent Christian. He was for many years a member of the Park St. Church in Boston, Mass. He leaves a numerous family. C.W. KNEELAND

Thursday, May 4, 1848 Page 3, Obituary -- James BATTLE, a Revolutionary Soldier of Utica, N.Y., died on the 3d of March, at Syracuse, N.Y. He was one of those bold yeoman soldiers who periled life in fighting for the Independence of our country. He was in active service during the whole revolutionary war, and possessing uncommon personal strength, as well as undoubted courage, he was frequently singled out by officers for hazardous enterprises in all of which he did good service and obtained the full approbation of his employers. He was particularly distinguished at the storming of Stony Point, where he was sent forward as one of the forlorn hope, and conducted himself with the greatest gallantry. We hold it the duty of the public press to do justice to these humble instruments of our national glory, as they drop off one by one, from the stage of life. The officers who distinguished themselves in the great struggle, are sure of having obituary justice. Let the private soldier's memory be embalmed with equal honor in the hearts of his countryman.

Page 3, We have just received a letter from the army at Santa Fe, of only sixteen pages of foolscap: Pike boys all well. Capt. KINMAN was Marshal of S. Fe.

Thursday, June 15, 1848 Page 3, Married -- On the 7th inst., in Griggsville, by D.F. COFFEY, Esq., Mr. Jesse PARKS, to Miss Mary Jane COCHRAN, all of this county.

Page 3, Married -- On the 11th of June, by James WARD, Esq., Mr. Thomas C. COFFEY to Miss Rebecca Jane DAY, all of this county. And they called Rebecca, and said unto her, "wilt thou go with this man?" And she said, "I will go."

Thursday, August 17, 1848 Page 3, Married -- In Farmington, on the 9th inst., by Rev. Peter CARTWRIGHT, Rev. Joseph Elliott CORBY, of Ill. Conference, (formerly of Pike Co, Ill.) to Miss Harriett Josephine WEBB, of Sangamon Co., Ill.

Page 3, Obituary -- Died at Barry, on the 7th of Aug., Lucinda, wife of James DIGBY, and daughter of Joseph JACKSON, aged thirty two. Mrs. D. had been for many years a consistent member of the Baptist denomination, and has left a bereaved husband, two children, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, yea, sayith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."

Thursday, August 24, 1848 - Page 1, Oregon Letter -- Champoeg County, Oregon Territory, March 8. Mr. L. L. TALCOTT. Dear Sir: According to your request, I will send you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and well and in the afar off sundown diggings of Oregon; we left the settlements of Missouri the first day of May and arrived at Fort Laramie June 4th; crossed the North Platte June 16; crossed the summit of the Rocky Mountains June 25; crossed Green River July 1; passed the Soda Springs July 8; arrived at Fort Hall July 12; crossed Snake River Aug. 10; all those streams we ferried in our wagon beds, (except Platte we crossed on a raft), we crossed the Blue Mountains about Aug. 12; arrived at the Falls of the Columbia Aug. 27. We then had 100 miles of very bad road over the Cascade Mountains and after a long and tedious journey we arrived in the Willamette valley September 10, glad once more to find ourselves in a land of civilization. You now expect me to give some account of the country but I have seen so very little of the country I can not give you much satisfaction. I came up the Willamette about fifty miles on the first of October and took a claim near the St. Yam River. What I have seen of the country I like well, it possesses the greatest advantages for the farmers and stock raising of any country I ever saw, the country is equally divided in Prairie and Hilly land, the prairies rich and level and the finest farming land in the world, the hills and prairies are covered with a soft rich grass, which keeps green (as a wheat field in May) all winter which keeps stock of all kinds fat the year round, the hills are all covered with scattering white oak timber and groves of fir timber; the rivers and creeks are lined with beautiful groves of red and white Fir, Maple, Alder, Cottonwood and some Pine. The streams afford plenty of Mill sites in all parts of the country; the rainy season commenced about the first of November, we had considerable wet weather through the winter but not near as much as I expected, there was but few days but I could work out very comfortable, we had three or four snows that whitened the ground and lay on for a few hours; we had three cold spells that lasted for three or four days, each time cold enough to freeze standing water ?1/4 of an inch thick, the winter broke about the middle of February and since then the weather has been warm and pleasant; the most of the time the prairies are covered with flowers of different kinds and colors, the most beautiful of any thing I ever saw. I am informed that there is but little rain through the summer season, I suppose this is one of the most delightful climates in the world. I am satisfied that this country is very healthy, situated as it is, with the Cascade Mountains on the east, the Calapooia Mountains on the South, the Coast Mountains and Pacific Ocean on the west and north; the points of those mountains are covered with perpetual snow. I see nothing that should ever make it sickly, I have not heard of a single death from any fever or climate disease since I have been in Oregon. Wheat crops look fine at present, I have seen some that is about 18 inches high at present (March 20). I am informed that a common yield is from 20 to 30 bushels to the acres though sometimes they get as high as 50 bushels. Corn does not do very well though it is raised to a small extent. Oats does well, peas and potatoes does first rate. I saw potatoes last fall that turned of 500 or 600 bushels to the acre, roots and garden vegetables of all kinds does well. Merchandise is high, domestic is worth 20 cts. per yard, calicoes from 25 to 60 cts. per yard, coffee 20 cts. per pound, sugar 8 and 10 cts. per pound, Molasses 50 cts. per gallon, Salt 75 cts. per measured bushel. Hardware of all kinds is very high. Sugar, salt, and molasses is brought from the Sandwich Islands and could be afforded very cheap. I think a man could do well with a large stock of goods. Wheat at present is worth $1.00 per bushel, potatoes 37 ? 1/2 cts. per bushel. Beef is worth $3.00 per pound. Pork $5.00. American Cows is from 15 to 25 dollars, Oxen from 30 to $50 per yoke, butter and cheese is worth 25 cts. per pound. I do not know the price of sheep, people having them will not part with them at any price, persons coming to Oregon would do well to bring all the sheep they can. You will likely hear before this reaches you that we are at war with the Indians east of the Cascade Mountains. I will inform you of the cause of this war. Last fall the Indian living near Dr. WHITMAN, (Presbyterian Minister), took the measles and died off very fast, the Doctor undertook to cure them but they continued to die; and they say they thought he was a poisoning them, and they came to him in a very friendly manner and Murdered him, his wife, and ten other men, they took women and children to the amount of 60 persons prisoners, and treated them very cruelly, but finally gave them up to the Hudson Bay Company. We paid for them; the Governor immediately raised three or four hundred men and sent up to their country. Since that there has four or five hundred more gone to chastise them, they had several battles with the Indians and always came off victorious without the loss of the first man. The Indians in the valley are all friendly. There was a band of Indians came down from the Umquaw valley, last fall and wintered here; a bout the 20 of March they commenced stealing from the settlers, the men gathered to drive them out of the valley, but they turned to fight and our men killed ten of them and the rest fled. People coming to Oregon need not apprehend any danger from the Indians in this country, they are a poor cowardly, low-lived set of beings as ever lived. Before I close I would say to all my friends in Pike County, I am well pleased with Oregon, and if I was back again in Illinois, and knew as much about the journey and the country as I now know, I would be sure to come if I could. I do not wish to persuade any one to come, but if any do come I think they will never regret it. I would say to all that do start for Oregon, to start early in the spring, and come ahead as fast as you can; never camp two nights in the same place if possible; you will get through by the first of September. April 23; One month has passed since I have commenced this letter, the weather has been very fine and warm, vegetation grows very fast, old settlers say there is the best prospect for wheat they have ever seen in Oregon. I wish you would write to me the first opportunity and you will hear from me again. Give my respects to Messrs. WATSON, THOMPSON, TURNBAUGH, CANNON, HICKS and all enquiring friends, tell them they must excuse me for not writing to them, for it is a hard matter to get a letter through. -- Yours Respectfully, --- Hiram A. JOHNSON.

Page 3, Married -- In Albany, N.Y. on the 10th inst., by the Rev. Dr. SPRAGUE, Mr. Marcellus ROSS, son of Col. ROSS of Pittsfield, Illinois, and Miss Martha Ann KELLOGG, daughter of Charles KELLOGG, SEN., of Pittsfield, Mass. We wish much joy and happiness to the wedded pair.

Thursday, August 31, 1848 Page 3, Obituary -- Died at Florence, Ill., on the 27th inst., Louisa Jane, infant daughter of Milton and Mary Ann HENDRICKS. Also, in Winchester, on the 28th inst., Mary Ellen, daughter of E.G. and Sophronia MINER, aged 1 year and 8 days.

Thursday, September 14, 1848 Page 3, Married on Thursday, the 31st ult., in this place, by Rev. Wm CARTER, Mr. Wm WESTLAKE to Miss Jane A BATES, daughter of Dorcus BATES, Esq., of Pittsfield. The wedded pair will please accept our congratulations.

Thursday, September 21, 1848 - Page 1, Lines -- Written on the death of Portia C. ABBOTT; who died in Pittsfield, September 11th, 1848, aged six years, seven months and three days.

Oh, when the heart is full and running over, With sad affliction's rank and bitter dregs, How vain seem earthly things! As when in storm of wrath, the lurid lightning sears and rends, and blasts the proud and noble forest oak; so doth affliction, leaping from the black and murky clouds of wo, quick sear and blast, and rive men's stubborn hearts. Affliction dire Thou art the mighty tamer of proud souls, Dank Death's vicegerent, and the iron rod Of mystical Divinity. Ye who have never felt such throes of agony- who ne'er have had a jewel bright as star of summer morn, quick torn from your embrace- Ah! little do, or can ye know or feel the pangs they have, who through this ordeal dread And fierce have passed. 'tis not within the bounds of your imagination, to conceive how bitter is the draught they drink. Once I had child as pure as starry drops of dew, and lovely as the fairy rose that bloomed in Eden's blissful bower. With pallid hand, Grim Death uprooted soon my darling one- As spotless lilly nipped by blighting frost, She drooped her head and died! I either thought or dreamed, no matter which that happy sprites and holy too unseen by mortal eye, unheard by any ear save God's alone, conveyed here swiftly to her native heaven; and young and sinless ones, perhaps of kin, stood on the jasper walls of Paradise, and gave her heartfelt cheer. With them she plumed her golden wings, and with them soared on high, at will, thro' fragrant air, o'er blooming plains, and then with them commingled with the hosts that ever praise all-wise Omnipotence.

Page 3, Obituary -- Died at Griggsville, on the 18th of September inst., of Scarlet Fever, William S. BARNARD, only son of Mr. Jas. S. BARNARD. The deceased was aged six years and six months, and was a boy of intelligence and promise. We deeply sympathize with the afflicted parents in their sad bereavement.

Thursday, September 28, 1848 Page 3, Married -- On Thursday, the 21st inst., by R.W. SCANLAN, Esq., Mr. William MORAN to Miss Hannah COLLINS, all of Pike.

Thursday, October 5, 1848 Page 3, Pike Volunteers -- On Sunday last, two of the volunteers, J.L. KISER, and Z.L. SMART, arrived from Santa Fe. From their statements it will be at least ten days, before the rest arrive. Another of the company, John BERLIN, had died.

Page 3, We have just received a letter from Capt. KINMAN, written and mailed at Fort Leavenworth September 26th. The boys were not then in, but were confidently expected to arrived within two days. Young HEAVNER was under arrest.

Thursday, October 12, 1848 Page 2, Volunteers Returning -- The volunteers from Santa Fe are at Alton on their return, and are expected among us in a few days. We shall rejoice to see their familiar faces among us once more.

Page 3, Married -- On Tuesday evening, 26th ult., by the Rev. John LEIGHTON, Mr. George G. MAHAN to Miss Sarah P., youngest daughter of David HOYT, Esq., all of Palmyra, MO.

Thursday, November 2, 1848 Page 3, Distressing -- We have just learned that a child of J.V.B. BUTLER, of Pittsfield, was scalded to death. We have not heard the particulars.

Page 3, Married -- In Pittsfield, on the 26th ult., by Rev. N. PARKES, Mr. J.M. PARKES to Miss Lois D. BABCOCK, both of Pittsfield.

Page 3, Married -- On the 29th ult., by Esq. GRIMES, Mr. Matthew MORTON to Miss Elizabeth TROUTNER, all of Pike.

Page 3, Casualty -- Mr. J.M. PARKES, the junior partner of the Free Press, after evincing occasional symptoms of absence of mind, and sometimes writing poetry, for the last few weeks, perpetrated matrimony on last Thursday night. We had the good fortune to be in attendance; the party though small, was very pleasant. It is thought that nothing short of the certainty that old Zack would be elected can account for such an important act, just on the eve of the Presidential election. Mr. P. served under Gen. TAYLOR amid the trying conflict of Buena Vista, and now, having seen the old General fairly headed towards the White House, we consider Mr. P. fully entitled to leave the ranks long enough to get married.

Thursday, November 9, 1848 Page 2, Casualty -- Pleasant Vale, Oct. 28, 1848. Mr. Editor: A serious calamity occurred in our vicinity on Friday evening of last week about half an hour before sundown. The day had been raw and damp with some rain and the skies in the N.W. being portentous of a coming storm; Two black clouds met, a whirlwind of great violence was the consequence. It traveled from the west towards the bluffs opposite Mr. GRUBB's residence, upturning every thing in its pathway, it struck the lower end of Mr. GRUBB's barn, and utterly demolished it, taking the roof apparently as high as the bluffs. It then progress to Mr. GRUBB's dwelling house, it being of brick, one-story high, which (?) (?) it to the ground a complete mass of ruins. Not a brick but what appeared to have been moved to the very foundation by the whirlwind, the fruit and other trees in the door yard, and on the side of the road next the bluffs being prostrated. But the worst was the occupants (Mr. James PATTERSON and family) was in the house at the time the occurrence took place. Mr. P. being very seriously injured, one of his legs being broken in three places below the knee, besides injured otherwise so as to make it doubtful about his recovery. His wife was very much injured, and one of the boys being sick in bed at the time was save by two joists falling one on each side of him, which saved him from being crushed to death by the falling walls and roof. Two of his other boys were also slightly hurt. Timely efforts were made by the neighbors to render all assistance in their power, and nobly did they work to dig out those covered up in the mass of rubbish amidst brick and timbers. B.

Page 2, Died -- Of consumption at Claremont Farm, on Wednesday the 1st of Nov, 1848, William, the beloved son of Honoria and Henry BROWNE, Esq., at the age of 25 years and 9 months. Rejoicing in anticipation of meeting his Saviour (in whom he trusted) his funeral which took place on Friday was (?) attended proving the high estimation in which he was held. His body was conveyed by the young men of his neighborhood to the Methodist Church at New Salem, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. J. LEIGHTON, and from there to the graveyard. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116

Thursday, November 16, 1848 Page 2, Died -- On the 30th of August, 1847, Mr. William M. HOBBS, son of Solomon Hobbs, Esq., of this Precinct, in the 25th year of his age. The young man whose death we regret, and who is the subject of this notice, was truly amiable in every relation which he had been called to sustain through life. At an early age he manifested a high moral sense of duty and obligation to his parents, and which subsequently led him to appreciate and perform the higher obligations due his Maker. He devoted much time to mental and moral culture, and hence his preparation for every vicissitude in life, and even for death. Although mild and peaceful, yet his sympathies and patriotism held him in requisition at the call of his country. With a brother and several other young men of his immediate neighborhood he enlisted in the company of volunteers lately raised in our county, and in due time marched with his regiment for Santa Fe. He was not however destined to reap laurels upon the battle field. Death marked him for his own and about 200 miles this side of Santa Fe, his remains were committed to the grave by his comrades with every expression of sorrow and regard, which his character and the occasion could inspire. He was a member in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a sermon upon the subject of his death will be preached in the Methodist Church of this place on the 19th inst., by Rev. J.B. HOUTS. Perry, Nov 7th ISIS

Thursday, November 23, 1848 Page 2, Horrible Occurrence -- On Monday last, Mr. Wm? SCHEROON, who resides 11 miles from Naples, went out to cut a trough, and being absent longer than usual, his family became alarmed and commenced a search for him. He was found during the night torn and mutilated by hogs. It is presumed that he was killed by the falling of a tree, as a branch of a tree was run into his body, and that the hogs being attracted by the smell of blood attacked him. When found his limbs were torn from his body; and his head and body being shockingly eaten and mutilated.

Page 3, Married -- On Saturday evening, the 18th inst., in this place, Mr. Thomas G. TRUMBULL, Esq., Editor of the Sentinel, to Miss Adelia M. SPRING, daughter of Mrs. Frances SPRING, of this place. With the above notice we received a most magnificent loaf of superior wedding cake. Our congratulations and best wishes are respectfully tendered to the wedded pair.

Page 3, Married -- At the residence of M.J. NOYES, Esq., near Pittsfield, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. Wm. CARTER, Mr. James H. LONG, of Adams county, to Miss Jane NOYES of this place. We wish the wedded pair much happiness, and it is our hope that they may both continue LONG in the land, abounding in good things like the wedding party.

Page 3, Married -- On the 16th inst., in the Court House in Pittsfield by Jas. WARD, Judge of Probate, Mr. Alfred R. DRAPER, to Miss Sarah BUNNEL, all of this county.

Thursday, January 18, 1849 Page 3, Married -- On the 15th inst., by the Rev. Norman PARKES in Barry, Mr. Robert F. BABCOCK, of this place, to Miss Mary S. GILMAN, of Kinderhook. Cake received and the Devil delighted.

Thursday, February 8, 1849 Page 3, Married -- On Thursday, February 1, 1849, by Rev. Wm. GAMAGE, Mr. Adam HAMILTON to Miss Irene JOHNSTON, both of Pike County.

Thursday, March 1, 1849 Page 2, Obituary -- Died at Hardin, Calhoun county, Ill., on the 9th ult., Capt. John CHAUNCEY, aged 38 years, formerly of Harford county, Maryland and for many years a citizen of Missouri. For nearly six years Capt. C. had been clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of Calhoun county, and his (rest of the article too light to transcribe).

Thursday, March 8, 1849 Page3, Married -- On the 1st inst. by Rev. J. BALLARD, Mr. David LAIRD to Miss Elizabeth COCHRAN. Also by the same and at the same place, Mr. Jacob PUTZ, to Miss Eveline DEWIT. Also on the 8th inst. by Enos TUTTLE, Esq., Mr. Wm. JOHNSTON to Miss Cathreine HEAVNER, all of this County. In Blue River precinct on the 28th Feb. last by James D. BRENTS, Mr. John R. FORMAN to Miss Polly Ann BURBRIDGE. Cake rec' d. May the parties have lots of Formen in their Office. Page 3, Died -- At New Bedford of Erysipelas in this County on the 6th inst., Mrs. Mary Ann DAVIS, wife of Owen Davis and daughter of Robert WILLS, Esq.

Thursday, March 22, 1849 Page 3, Married -- On Thursday, the 8th inst., by Rev. C. HARRINGTON, Mr. Theodore KELLOGG to Miss Margaret A. MORRISON. Cake received.

Thursday, March 29, 1849 Page 3, Married -- On Tuesday, the 27th inst., by Rev. Don CARLOS, Mr. Maderson CHAPMAN to Miss Harriet Jane STAGG, all of this county. Cake received for which the Devil returns thanks.

Thursday, April 5, 1849 Page 3, Married -- On Tuesday the 13th ult., by the Rev. John BALLARD, in Perry, Mr. John LEWIS, to Miss Sarah Jane ELLEDGE, daughter of the Rev. Jesse ELLEDGE.

Page 3, Married -- On Tuesday the 29th ult., by the same, at the same place, Mr. Joseph M. SPRING, of Pittsfield, to Miss Hannah E. FISK, of Griggsville. Cake received.

Page 3, A List of Letters -- Remaining in the Post Office in Pittsfield, the Quarter ending March 31st, 1849, which if not taken out by the 1st day of July will be sent to the P.O. Department as Dead Letters:

A: ALLYN, Amos - B: BREEDING, A., BROTHERTON, Mary. BROTHERTON, Noah. BROWN, A.Q.. BROWN, Nancy. BHARER, Absalom. BOSTICK, John. BURLAND, Mr.. BUCKLY, Leroy. BURBRIDGE, Milam. BARNARD, Elizabeth - C: - CAMPBELL, O.S. (2). CRAM, E.. COOPER, Mrs. W.A.. CROWELL, J.A.. CARLETON, Jos. A.. CONKRIGHT, Polly. COCHRAN, R.K.F.. COOPER, Mrs. W.A.. CHARLTON, Wm.. CRISS, Danâ?T or Stephen or Eliza YATES. CHENOWITH, Abraham. COSSHAW, John. - D: - DAVIS, Jefferson. DUFFIELD, James. DICKSON, James. DONALSON, Miss E.. DOUGHERTY, John. DURAL, Sylvester. - G: - GREENE, Mrs. L.H.. GREENE, W.W.. GILMER, Harvey. GORDON, W.A.. GRIMES, J.A.. GRIMES, N.B.. GRUBB, Mr.. - H: - HAYS, Esther, HENDRIX, Madison, HUBBARD, J.A., HAYS, Hester, HEARD, Albert, HARRIS, Martha, HEART, Nath'l, HOWLETT, Robt, - J: - JOHNSON, Hannah - K: - KERGAN, Thomas, KELSO, John - L: - LINDSEY, Stuart (2). LAMBERT, Jos.. LONTZENIZER, Louis. LOVELAND, C.D?.. LOWDER, Autra. LOWDER, John. - M: - MIZE, Peter. MASON, Ransom. MAHANNAS, Elza. MILLER, Jonathan. MACE, Miss L.N.. M'KIBBIN, J. or A.. MURRAY, John. - N: - NEAL, Elias - O: - OWSLY, Ransom - P: - PYLE, Thompson. PETTIS, Thompson. PETTIS, Morris. POUNTON, G.W.. - R: - RIGGS, Bluford, REEVES, Darius, RATERRY?, John, RICHARDS, Grant, RICKEY, Jm?, RADER, Patterson, RILEY, Peter - S: - SPENCER, Horace A., SAMPSON, J.A., SMITH, Henry (2), SALTER, Tobias, SWYNNE, Peter, SIMPKINS, Thos, STROTHER, R.S., SHANTON, Wm, SENT, John, STONER, L., STALL, David, SHAW, J.C., STANTON, D.A., SWEAT, Jno. A., - T: - THOMPSON, Abram, TAYLOR, Alex, TRAIT?, John C., - V: - VOWERS, Hiram - W: - WHITLEY, Martha A., WILLS, Wm., WING, Mathias, WILLIAMS, A.J., WAGGONER, Jesse, WALSTON, Wm., WHITAKER, John, WOODS, Wm., WILLS, Robt, WARE, David - Y: - YOUNG, John - Z: - ZUMWALT, Samuel

Page 3, List of Letters -- Remaining in the Post Office at Griggsville, April 1st, 1849. - B: - BRYANT, William P. - C: - CHASE, J.H., COLLINS, J.M,. CARNES, George, CONKRIGHT, John - D: - DRUMMOND, John, DEAN, Aaron - E: - EPP, Monsieur Louis - G: GOULD, Done W., GREENS, Phillip - H: - HASTINGS, Peter H., HASTINGS, Joseph, HERRICK, Isaac F., HARMAN, James, HUBBARD, Miss M,. HULL, Mrs. Nancy, - J:- JONES, Benjamin - K: KELSO, John - L: LEEDS, Elijah, LATHAM, F.W. - M: MAINS, Mrs. E., MORRIS, Mrs. S.A., MATHIS, Charles G., - N: NICOLAY, John G. - O: OSBORNE, Thomas - P: PENNET, Henry - R: RUSSELL, Robert, RICHY, David - S: STARK, William, SPIERS, Jackson, SPIERS, Elizabeth, SMITH, Henry, STALLING, Jacob, - T: TOWNSLEY, W.B., TONEY, Reuben - W: WESCOTT, Benjamin R., (Jacob PARSONS, P.M.)

Page 3, Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that I will appear before the Probate Judge of Pike county, Ill., on the 14th day of May 1849, for the purpose of adjusting claims against the estate of Elijah BROTHERS, deceased. All those interested may then and there attend. Caroline BROTHERS, Adm'x. April 5th 1849.

Wednesday, May 9, 1849 Page 3, Married Sunday 6th inst. by Judge WARD, John COOPER to Miss Sarah Ann LEWIS, both of this county.

Page 3, Chancery Notice - Samuel F. HILL, administrator of Wm. Doane, deceased vs. Daniel CADWELL and Elizabeth his wife & John M. MCCONNEL and Sally his wife. (Entire article not transcribed)

Wednesday, May 16, 1849 Page 3, Adminstrator Notices: Gersham SEELY, deceased, Abraham NIGHSWONGER, deceased, John JOHNSON, deceased, Phineas PRICE, deceased, Catharine RICHARDSON, deceased,(Entire article not transcribed)

Wednesday, May 23, 1849 Page 3, Married on the 17th inst. by Rev. Mr. STARR, Mr. Wm. S. CRAIG and Miss Mary W. SARGENT, all of this county.

Page 3, Married in Pittsfield on 20th inst. by Judge WARD, Mr. M. BOWERS and Miss Lucy Ann WATSON.

Administrators Notices: Wm LANGTHORPE, deceased, Abram GOULDMAN, deceased, (Entire article not transcribed)

Wednesday, May 30, 1849 Page 2, Young man BATCHELDOR died Saturday last in Griggsville of cholera.

Page 3, The Burial of Major HACKELTON -- The remains of Major Samuel HACKELTON, which had been brought by his friends, Messrs TRUESDALE and VAN ARSDALE, from Sante Fe, in New Mexico, were interred Wednesday in the burying ground south of Spoon River near the residence of Mr. Lewis FREEMAN, by the side of his wife. Although but a very short notice had been given of the interment, yet there was a large number of persons present assembled to do honor to the remains of a respected and honored fellow-citizen. It had been his desire, expressed on his dying bed, to be buried with Masonic honors, but there was not sufficient time before the burial to give proper notice for the assembling of the members of the Masonic Fraternity and that ceremony was necessarily dispensed with. A short but comprehensive address portraying briefly the life and public service of the deceased was delivered by Capt. Lewis W. ROSS at the residence of Mr. FREEMAN, after which a procession was formed and marched to the burying ground where the remains were deposited in the spot indicated by the deceased before his death. [Lewiston Republican].

Wednesday, June 13, 1849 Page 3, Married on Wednesday evening last by the Rev. A. Don CARLOS, Mr. Robert C. SCANLAND and Miss Sarah MUDD, all of this place.

Page 3, Administrators Notices: William PARKS, deceased (Entire article not transcribed)

Wednesday, June 20, 1849 Page 3, Married on the 10th instant by Jas. D. BRENT, Esq., Mr. Wilson J. COATS to Mrs. Louisa JOLLY. Also on the same day, Elijah RUSH to Mrs. Elizabeth MURPHEY.

Page 3, Chancery Notice -- Bill for Divorce, Henry SPARROW vs. Mary Ann SPARROW. (Entire article not transcribed)

Wednesday, July 18, 1849 Page 3, Administrators Notice: James BUSHFIELD, deceased Thomas G. TRUMBULL, deceased (Entire article not transcribed)

Page 3, Married at the Kentucky House on the 2(8?)th inst. by Judge WARD, Mr. Maybury EVANS and Miss Juliet D. LANDRUM.

Wednesday, September 5, 1849

Page 2, We are indebted to the Rev. J. ELLEDGE for the extracts below from a letter to him from Mr. Peter SCHOLL, who emigrated to Oregon from this county. Although not of so late a date as other letters that have been published, the fact that Mr. S. was formerly a well known citizen of Pike County, makes his letter interesting to his many friends and acquaintances in this section.

San Francisco, April 29th, 1849.
Much Esteemed Friend, It is with feelings not easily described that I attempt to write you from this strange land, far from my home and all that is dear to me on earth. By the blessings of a kind Providence, I am at present comfortably situated, and enjoy reasonable health. It would be useless to give an account of passing events since I saw you, suffice it to say, I left home on the 10th of last February for the gold mines in California, which you have heard about. Left my wife and family all in good health and as good spirits as the nature of the case would admit of, living on a farm in the Tualiton Prairie, Tualiton county, Oregon Territory. On leaving home, after some detention, I took passage on board of a Spanish bark, Capt. Reaves, and left the Columbia harbor about the 20th of March; had a very pleasant passage of only four days at sea, when I arrived at the Bay in California, then took passage up the Sacramento River to Suiter's Fort, and thence to the mines on the American Fork of the Sacramento River, some sixty miles from Suiter's Fort, where I arrived about the 4th of April; where, I regret to say, I heard of the massacre of my much esteemed friend Mr. Nathan ENGLISH, the young man who left Illinois with me, and drove one of my teams to Oregon. He was esteemed and respected by all that knew him. The particulars of his death I can't exactly give, but ENGLISH left Oregon last fall, and worked in the mines all winter at different places, and at the time of his death was on the Middle Fork, in company with six other men, citizens of Oregon, all respectable men, so far as my knowledge, and all the information I can get of them proves. They were at work near the creek, and in the morning two of the company went off some distance to look for new diggings, and left ENGLISH and four others at work near the camp, and when they returned the camp was destroyed, and signs of death and destruction all around. The bodies they could not find, but after some search they found where some or all of them had been burned. Pursuit, as soon as a sufficient number of men could be obtained, was made after the Indians, and a good many of them taken, and some twenty killed. There have been other men killed by the Indians, but the white are going to deal with them in another manner, and soon probably there will be a stop put to it. As regards ENGLISH's money, I know nothing more than the survivors of his company say, i.e. that a short time before he had buried, at or near the Mormon Island, some three thousand dollars, and some others of the company buried theirs also, but no one knew where, except themselves, and the place will probably forever remain unknown. Nathan, so far as my knowledge goes, was a moral, temperate young man when he left Oregon, and kept respectable company afterwards. He is gone we know not where, but we know that he is in the hands of a Merciful God. I send this you, knowing that you will inform his parents and friends. I worked three days in the mines, and made some fifty dollars, but being unwell I returned to Suiters Fort, and after a few days recruiting, worked there three days at sixteen dollars per day. After some reflection I concluded to return home, the climate being sickly, and the snow melting in the mountains, swelling the waters so sigh that mining will be attended with difficulty until fall, which is the best time for mining, I am at the city waiting for the vessel which will sail in a few days for Oregon. My son George came to the mines last fall and has been here ever since, but I shall have to return home without seeing him, he being at a distant part of the mines, and traveling difficult on account of the Indians. I have heard from him by several men, he has been, and is at present in good health, and has done reasonably well. Mr. ROWELL came with me to the mines, and concluded to stay till fall. He is well. Joshua LEWIS was in Oregon when I left, but calculated to come to the mines in the spring by land. Edward SMITH lives here in the city. I was at his house. They are all well. So far as I have seen of California, it don't come up to Oregon as an agricultural country. The Sacramento valley is full of swamps and timber very scarce, besides a great deal of poor country. As regards religion in Oregon, I am sorry to say that the prospects are not very flattering, as the gold mines have taken up the attention of the people. We have not had the privilege of much preaching since I left my farm near Oregon City, which I sold and bought one on the plains, with some sixty acres of improvement, where I left my family. The girls and William are still at home. Father COWHICK was married a few days before I left home to a respectable lady, about fifty-five years old. Mr. SANDERS' farm lies joining mine. Abram and Felix live close by. They were all well. I have seen the Rev. father FISHER and heard him preach several times. He lives on the Clatsup plains. His family all enjoy good health. Elizabeth and myself joined the Baptist church in Oregon city. I must now close by requesting you to show this letter to Mr. BROWN and all my old friends, and say to them that although separated here below by distance, I oft times think of them and the many pleasant hours we have spent together, as well as the pleasing visitation of God's spirit that we have witnessed. So fare you well, and may the blessing of God be with us all and guide us all safe home. --- Peter SCHOLL -- Rev. Jesse ELLEDGE

Page 5, Administration Notice: James VANNET, deceased (Entire article not transcribed)

Wednesday, September 12, 1849 Page 3, Obituary -- Died -- On Saturday last, at the residence of Mr. E.D. ROSE, Mrs. Amanda M., consort of Ladu VARY, aged 28 years. The deceased was born in Stephentown, Renssellaer Co. N.Y. She emigrated to this county some several years ago, with her husband, who is now absent on a tour to California. When we reflect upon the bright scenes which were depicted in their glowing colors, in the event if fortunate, in the enterprise undertaken by him, his safe return to that family, which he idolized, we cannot but feel a full consciousness in the truthful saying, "put not your trust in that which decayeth," alas, what a change! The buoyant and happy mother then & now lies beneath the cold sod, moistened by the tear of sympathy and regret. As an evidence of her real virtues, several hundred attended her remains to the grave to pay the last obsequy to departed worth. She leaves behind two small children, a husband and many relatives and friends. The funeral rites were delivered in an impressive and forcible manner in the Baptist church, by the Rev. PARKES and CARTER. Alas! What allurements will gold have when the mournful news is borne upon the breeze to that parent who is now in distant lands! We leave the picture. G.

Wednesday, September 19, 1849 The Hair Breadth -- Scape, by A Cosmopolite. About the year 1799, a series of events transpired in the north western part of Virginia, at a place called "Prickett's Fort," which I have no doubt will be interesting to your readers, - a narration of which will be found below. Mr. David Morgan, - a relative of General Morgan -- aged over 60 years owned and tilled at this time a farm situated near this fort, but dreading an attack from the Indians, he had moved his family into it. Early in April, he one day sent his tow children to his farm "distant about one mile" to feed his stock, directing them to return as soon as this was accomplished. One was a youth of 16, and the other a girl of fourteen; and on arriving at the spot, after accomplishing the errand assigned them, they could not resist the attractions of a beautiful sunny day of April. They had been long confined in the old fort, and now they were free, roaming at will through their own dear woods, and over the old forest home; and the time they thus spent was long, and flew rapidly away. Being indisposed, after his children left the fort, Morgan retired to bed, fell into a daze, and dreamed that he saw his beloved children walking about the fort yard with their faces bloody and their heads scalped. So horrid was his dream that he awoke from sleep, got up, shouldered his gun and started for his farm. As he neared his place, he ascended an eminence, and seating himself upon a leg, leisurely surveyed surrounding objects. First he saw his cabin, then his fields, next some stock and finally, near at hand, he spied his children. They were preparing some ground and planting some water-melon seeds. None except those situated as he was, can conceive of the joyful emotions that now filled his bosom; but his pleasure was short-lived; for, shortly afterward, he observed two stalwart Indians emerge from his own cabin door, and stealthily make for his darling boy and girl. Assuming as much as possible an attitude of indifference, he told them of their danger, and directed them to flee to the fort and save themselves. They instantly obeyed. But the savages soon perceived them, and gave chase, yelling and whooping like so many fiends, as they ran. Just then Morgan stepped from his place, and appeared in full view before them; when their pursuit of the children was relinquished, and their attention was entirely bestowed upon him. After running some distance, finding the Indians gaining on him, Morgan took shelter behind a tree; the savages sought a like protection; but one being rather hard up, fell behind a small log. Morgan instantly fired at him, when the Indian rolled over, stabbing himself twice as he did so, thus forcibly reminding one of the rattlesnake, which, when wounded bites itself, provided it can find nothing better, or nearer at hand, to bite. As soon as Morgan fired, he started for the fort at the top of his speed, but he was too old to run fast; the Indian gained rapidly; - perceiving which, Morgan stopped short determined to sell his life dearly. The savage, was very large and athletic, instantly brought his rifle to bear upon him; but Morgan watched his eye, and just as he thought the Indian touched the trigger, he sprang quickly to one side, and the ball whizzed harmlessly by him. Now came the "tug of war." Both were now on something of an equal footing; but there was some difference, and that difference was on the side of the Indian. Both had guns, and they were empty, but the Indian was large and in manhood's prime; while Morgan, though he had once been powerful had lost much of his vigor by the inroads and infirmities of age. Added to this, the Indian was possessed of a tomahawk and hunting knife; while the intrepid Morgan had no other weapon than his gun and that empty. But Morgan did have a weapon that the savage didn't dream of, and that was his teeth! As soon as the savage came near enough, Morgan clubbed his gun, and aimed a terrible blow at him, but he dodged it, and quickly after, he hurled his tomahawk at Morgan. But the Indian did not throw with as much precision as usual; - the weapon, instead of splitting the old man's head, only severed the little finger from his left hand. Morgan instantly dropped his gun and closed in with the savage. Some seconds elapsed, and they fell the old man uppermost, but the Indian by superior agility and elasticity of muscle, very soon succeeded in turning him under. When he had got firmly seated upon Morgan, he commenced feeling for his knife, and uttered the yell of victory. But he hallooed before he was out of the woods, for Morgan managed to get a couple of the fingers of the Indian's left hand between his teeth: - whereupon he commenced a crushing, grinding and pulverizing process, that made the savage yell for very pain. However, in a little while he commenced feeling for his knife again, but his effort were much retarded by a woman's apron that he had stolen and bound around his waist, and which, in a great measure covered the handle of the knife. Finally he succeeded in getting hold of the knife, but his hand was so far towards the blade that Morgan got hold of a part of the handle also and just then biting the Indian's fingers with all his might, he pulled the knife out of his hand entirely & cutting and gashing it horribly. It was now that both combatants sprang to their feet & Morgan still retaining his hold upon his foe's fingers. The red skin made tremendous efforts to get away; but in vain: no snapping turtle ever held on with more firmness and resolution. And as soon as Morgan could get half a chance he sank the knife up to the hilt, again and again, into his body, and as if afraid of losing some advantage, he held on till he felt the Indian settling to the earth in quivering death throes Morgan now leisurely returned to the fort. His children had just got in. He related his adventure to its inmates; and a company of men, with him at their head started for his farm. They found the body of the first Indian, but the latter had crawled away some distance and had hid himself in a tree-top. He had drawn the knife from his bosom and bound up his wound with the apron, and thus in a great measure stopped the hemorrhage. When the whites discovered him, he accosted them with "how de do, brodder?" Poor fellow! The only answer they gave was to sink a tomahawk up to its eye in his skull. They afterwards skinned him and his companion, tanned their skins, and converted them into saddle-seats, shot-pouches and belts! This last act makes one's blood curdle. For such deeds I attempt no apology. They exceed in cruelty and barbarity any thing with which I am acquainted, as perpetrated by the savages themselves. An apology may be made, however, in behalf of the backwoodsmen of those days, for the severity with which they fought. They knew that the savages seldom asked or gave quarter. With them it was a war of utter and complete extermination, and hence the fatal and sanguinary character of all encounters between them and western backwoodsmen. A reflection or two and I close. How little do we appreciate the blessing of peace, and the security to life and property consequent upon a state of peace? It is only by a comparison of our condition and of our blessings and privileges which they possessed, that we can form any thing of a correct estimate of the miseries and privations they endured, or of the happiness and exalted freedom it is our fortune to enjoy. --- Pittsfield, Sept. 1849.

Thursday, February 26, 1857
Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Richard BEAN, deceased, will attend before the county court of Pike County, Illinois, at the Court House in Pittsfield, in said county, on the 7th day of April,1857 for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against said estate. Daniel PREBLE, Admr. Feb 17, 1857. (Not copied in full).

Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Adly HOGAN, deceased, will attend before the county court of Pike County, Illinois, at the Court House in Pittsfield, in said county, on the 6th day of March,1857 for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against said estate. William HORNBACK, Simon K. TAYLOR, Admrs. Jan 22, 1857. (Not copied in full).

Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Elizabeth KARGES, deceased, will attend before the county court of Pike County, Illinois, at the Court House in Pittsfield, in said county, on the ?? day of ??,1857 for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against said estate. (?)ter KARGES, Admr. Jan 2, ???? (Not copied in full).

Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of John TROUTNER, deceased, will attend before the county court of Pike County, Illinois, at the Court House in Pittsfield, in said county, on the 9th day of April,1857 for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against said estate. Joseph TROUTNER, Admr. Feb 12, 1856. (Not copied in full).

Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Daniel ELLIS, deceased, will attend before the county court of Pike County, Illinois, at the Court House in Pittsfield, in said county, on the day ?? of ??,1857 for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against said estate. Jane ELLIS, Admx. Feb 12, 1857. (Not copied in full).

Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Andrew MURPHY, deceased, will attend before the county court of Pike County, Illinois, at the Court House in Pittsfield, in said county, on the 7th day of April,1857 for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against said estate. Elizabeth MURPHY, Admx. Feb 12, 1857. (Not copied in full).

Administrators Notice: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Archibald KINCAIDE, deceased, will attend before the county court of Pike County, Illinois, at the Court House in Pittsfield, in said county, on the April Term, 1857 to petition court for an order to sell the whole or so much of the real estate of the said deceased, as will be sufficient to discharge the indebtedness thereof. Albert St. JOHN, Admr. Feb 5, 1867.

Pocket Book Lost: On Monday, February 16th, in Pittsfield, a common leather pocket book containing a $2.50 gold piece and seventy five cents in silver, one note of hand on Jas. T. DELL for $9.50. Also three flour tickets, one note in favor of S.C. HOYT, given by Edwin WEEKS, which has been paid. There may be other redeemed notes in the pocket book. It contained an article of agreement between Edwin WEEKS and Chas. WILLIAMS. Any person returning the said pocket book and contents to the undersigned or leaving it at this office will be liberally rewarded. Edwin WEEKS. Feb 19, 1857.