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The progress of the times will also demand that a town of more or less importance shall arise, that the people may dispose of their marketing, and obtoin their purchases with- out the inconvenience of traveling to a distant place.
SHILOH HILL DIRECTORY
Township 7 South, Range 5 West -- Shiloh Hill
Barrow, Newton, farmer
Emery, Steven, wagonmaker
Bilderback, James F. =
Emery, Henry farmer
Bilderback, William H
Emery, John =
Broughton, Abel' =
Emery, Robert blacksmith
Burke, T. C.
Erchelmann, Henry farmer
Burke, J. K.
Burke, John B.
Burke, E. B. 11
Butler, Leaman
Gilespie, James It
Caruthers, John Dr.
Greer, John R.
Carson, David
Gray, William
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Chapman, Jeremiah
Gray, Jasper
Clark, John
Gray, William B.
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Clifford Cunningham
Gwin, James
Crisler, Owen F.
Crisler, William
Halworth, Paul
Dennis, John W.
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Dennis, R. F.
Hartman, Henry
Haney, Hiram =
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Glore, Jeptha
Cannady, Fmanuel,
Greenawault, Joseph
Gwin, William C. 11
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Haney, Daniel farmer
Haney, Douglas = Helmns, Henry
Hobbs, R. S.
Houseman, J. M.
Hornbustle, John H.
Husband, Harmon
Ireland, Martin, Justice of the Peace Ireland, A. T., blacksmith
Jones, John C., farmer
Johnson, Isaac, R.
Johnson, William L. " = = =
Johnson, John C.
Kelly, Thomas.
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Knope, John F. "
Knope, Henry F.
Lancaster, William,
Lindenberg, Clement
Lowery, Hugh "
Leatterdell, Hugh
Stone, John
Mace, S. P., merchant
Moore, Francis ,farmer
Mardin, John S. =
McCankey, Robert
Vowel, Wylie,
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Vowel, Jason
Mclaughlin H. H. 11
M cLaughlin, John W. =
. McNeill, Robert
McNeill, Harvey "
Neely, John farmer Neal, Thomas F. =
Parkhill, John, "
Peters, F. C.
Pister, John
Pillers, Andrew J.
Pierson, william
Reed, William W.
Rickenberg, Detrick
Sasse, Adolph
Sheldan, D.
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Short, William A. farmer & carpenter
Shaffer, John H. farmer
Simmons, George
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Steele, wilson
Steele, Alfred =
Steele, John T.
Steele, Andrew
Steele, John M.
Stone, Joseph
Thompson, Andrew
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Tudar, Thomas
Mclaughlin, James Sr.farmer Mclaughlin, James Jr. 11
Walder, Conrad
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welga, Henry
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ADVERTISEMENT'.
BOSTON STORE, Front Street, Chester, Ill. MAMMOTH STOCK. JOSEPH BEARE, who would respectfully announce to the citizens of Randolph, Perry, and Jackson, that he has now on hand, one of the largest and most complete Stocks of Goods ever offered in Southern Illinois, consisting in part of every description of plain and fancy Dry-goods, Clothing, Cloths, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Shirts, Shawls, Mantillas, Delanes, Tweeds, Jeans; Black, Fancy, and Figured Silks; English, French, German, and American Prints; Bonnets of the Finest of Texture and Latest Styles; A No. 1 article of Coffee, Sugar, Tea & Tobacco, Salt, Hardware, Queensware, Stoneware, and a thousand and one other articles not enumer- ated, which will be disposed of cheap for cash or country produce. Also, a large lot of pine and cypress shingles, White and Yellow Pine, and Dressed Flooring. Having pur- chased my stock upon the "Cash System", I can afford and I am determined to sell, EXTREMELY LOW, FOR CASH. -120-
CAMPTOWN
On the completion of the Randolph County Plank Road in 1854, a toll gate was established about two miles from Chester. The next year Mr. G. S. Rust being appointed gate keeper, erected a building and commenced selling goods. Mr. Rust soon after purchased a fractional part of Mr. Smith's farm which was cut off by the Plank Road, which he has recently laid off into lots and sold to private bidders.
A hotel was built by Mr. G. S. Rust in the spring of 1858. A workshop was also built by Rust & Farly for the purpose of manufacturing and repairing farmer's implements.
During the past season Mr. Alexander Lockead and Mr. H. A. Crawford have erected for themselves neat and sub- stantial dwelling houses. Some other dwellings are in con- templation.
TOWNSHIP TREASURERS
Town. 4 S, R. 5 W.
David Munford, Treasurer
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5 11 9 William Henry = = 5 10 11 = The greater part of this Township is in Monroe County, and the Treasurer, O. M. Matingly, resides in Monroe county; his post office address I have not learned. Mr. Bricky, of Prairie du Rocher, has trans- acted business for him.
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COURT DIRECTORY Court of Common Pleas .-- Organized 1795. Names of Judges
John Edgar William Morrison Pierre Menard Robert McMahon George Fisher
John Beard
Robert Reynolds Nathaniel Hull Antoine Louvier John Grovenier James Finney Samuel Cochran
This Court was superseded in 1809 by the County Court, composed of Justices of the Peace, three of whom were neces- sary to constitute a quorum.
Justices' Names
Phillip Fouke
Henry Levens William Arundel
Samuel O'Melveny John McFerren
Paul Harrelston
David Anderson Archibald Thompson John Phelps Alexander wilson
Robert Gaston
The County Court was superceded by the
Court of Common Pleas in 1811 Names of Judges
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John McFerren William Morrison James Finney David Anderson
Phillip Fouke
George Fisher Archibald Thompson Antoine L. Chenett Miles Hotchkiss
Pierre Lacampte
. The County Commissioners' Court -- Established in 1819.
Names of Commissioners
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1819 -- Curtis Germ, David Anderson, James Patterson. 1820 -- David Anderson, James Thompson, Miles Hotchkiss 1822 -- Gabriel Jones, Francois Menard, John Miller 1824 -- Arthur Parks, Josiah Betts, Franklin P. Owen. 1825 -- Arthur Parks, Josiah Betts, John C. . Crozier. 1826 -- Arthur Parks, R. H. Fleming, Pierre R. Derouse. 1827 -- R. H. Fleming, Pierre R. Derouse, James S. Guthrie. 1828 -- James S. Guthrie, Thomas Roberts, Felix St. Vrain. 1830 -- Thomas Roberts, William G. Hizer, John Thompson 1832 -- Thomas Roberts, William G. Hizer, John G. Nelson. 1834 -- John G. Nelson, James Gillespie, James S. Guthrie 1835 -- John G. Nelson, James Gillespie, Robert Clark. 1836 -- James O'Harra, Gabriel Jones, William G. Hizer. 1838 -- William G. Hizer, Samuel Douglas, Harvey Clendenin. 1839 -- William G. Hizer, Harvey Clendenin, Lawson Murphy. 1841 -- Harvey Clendenin, Lawson Murphy, Henry O'Harra. -122-
1842 -- Harvey Clendenin, Henry 0'Harra, John Mann. 1844 -- John Mann, Edward Campbell, wm. McBride.
The Record from 1844 to 1848 was destroyed by fire.
Under the existing Constitution of Illinois, which went into operation in 1848, the County Court superseded the County Commissioners' Court.
1849 -- John Campbell, County Judge Reuben Bailey, Associate Justice John Brewer, = =
1853 -- William P. Haskin, County Judge James Gillespie, Associate Justice Samuel B. Adams, =
1854 -- A vacancy occurring in 1854 by the death of Judge Haskin, Richard B. Servant was elected for the ro- mainder of the term.
1857 -- John Campbell, County Judge James Gillespie, Associate Justice William Mudd, =
Court of Quarter Sessions
This Court was composed of Justices of the Peace, and held its sessions once in three months -- hence the name of "Quarter Sessions. "
General Court
Upon the organization of Illinois Territory, in 1809 a higher Court, called the General Court, was established. The following named gentlemen appear to have acted as Judges of this Court, viz:
Jesse B. Thomas Obadiah Jones Alexander Stuart Stanley Griswold
William Sprigg John Reynolds Daniel P. Cook John warnock.
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Illinois held its first Session in Kaskaskia, in 1819. Upon the records pertaining to Randolph County, the following named gentlemen appear to have acted as Judges, viz:
Joseph Phillips Richard M . Young Thomas Reynolds John Reynolds
Theophilus w. Smith Samuel D. Lockwood Thomas C. Browne
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Circuit Court
The judiciary of Illinois was remodeled and reorganized in 1835, at which time the Circuit Court was established.
Names of Judges
1835 Sidney Breese
1849 W. H. Underwood
1843 James Shields
1855 Sidney Breese
1845 Gustavus Koerner
1858 H. K. S. O'Melveny
Probate Court
This Court was established under the Constitution of 1818. Curtis Gom was appointed Probate Judge, and held the office ten years. He was succeeded by Hunt, who remained in office but a short time; and he was succeeded by James Thompson, who held the office seventeen years in succession -- until the adoption of the new Constitution in 1848, since which time the County Judge has been ex-officio Judge of the Probate Court.
Sheriffs of Randolph County
1801 James Edgar
1838 John Campbell
1803 George Fisher 1848 John A. Wilson
1805 James Gilbreath
1850 Jno. P. Thompson
1806 Benjamin Stevens
1852 Sevenain St. Vrain
1814 Henry Conner
1854 John Campbell
1821 Samuel C. Cristy
1856 Sevenain St. Vrain
1823 T. J.V. Owens
1858 Anthony Steele
Clerks of the General and Circuit Courts
W. C. Greenup
John M. Langlois
James Hughs
Charles kane
William Gutherie
E. Leavenworth
James Quin
James M. Ralls
Clerks of the Common Pleas and County court
1795 Robert Morrison 1841 F. Maxwell
1809 min. C. Greenup 1845 John w. Gillis
1827 Miles A. Hotchkiss
1851 James M. Cole
1832 James Hughs
1853 Isaac H. Nelson
1838 A. J. Dickison
County Surveyors
James Thompson James B. parks
Samuel G. Thompson
Ferdinand Humphreys
Ezekiel W. Robbins
James Thompson Joseph Noel
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1828 Ignatius Sprigg
Members of the Randolph County Bar
Thomas G. Allen Francis B. Anderson James C. Holbrook E. G. Hallowell
John Michan W. P. Murphy THOMi.s S. Morrison James H. watt
County Officers
John Campbell, County Judge
James Gillespie, Associate
Justice
Joseph Noel, Surveyor
James Thompson, Deputy Sur-
veyor
William Mudd,
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Hugh B. Nisbet, Treasurer
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Isaac H. Nelson, Clerk County
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Eli Lofton, School Commis-
sioner
James M. Ralls, Clerk Circuit Court and Recorder
Precinct Officers
Kaskaskia Prict. John Stype, Justice of the Peace Louis Derouse " =
Edward Boocherie, Constable James Hunt, Constable
Chester Precinct Felix Hughs, Justice of the Peace Leonard Crisler = =
H. M . Crawford 11
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Amos Taggart, Constable
Amos Ditty =
John Harmon, Jr. 11
Liberty Precinct Alex. Barber, Justice of the Peace E. J. l"ard 11 11 W. B. Jernigan, Constable
Mill Creek
S. P. Mace, Justice of the Peace Martin Ireland, Justice of the Peace Isaac R. Johnson, Constable Flijah Stokes
Georgetin Prec't A. G, Sowerby, Justice of the Peace Mathias R. Ray, Justice of the Peace Cyrus E. Robbison, Constable . John T. Steele
Sparta Precinct
John Taylor, Justice of the Peace W. R. Brown Hugh C. Gault, Constable Andrew Wilson
Burnett's Precit R. H. Preston, Justice of the Peace J. J. Borders, "
William North, Constable James McMillan, =
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Union Precinct
John R. Adams, Justice of the Peace Nathaniel Smith, = = John F. Outen, Constable Charles G. Gore * =
Pr. du Rocher Wm. Henry, Justice of the Peace John Brewer, = =
Evansville Precit J. A. Douglas, Justice of the Peace J. B. Bratney,
John M. Thompson, Constable A. C. Wright, Constable
Chester City R. B. Servant, Justice of the Peace Gabriel Jones = = Thomas H. Callaway, Constable John C. McQuiston, =
Advertisements
A. S. PALMER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in plain and ornamental furniture. Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, Desks, Secretaries, Sifes, Sofus, Lounges, Mattresses, Cribs, Bookcases, wardrobes, Chairs, Churns, Mirrors, Clocks, and Trimmings. In short, every description of furniture, clocks &:C, &C. Front Street, Brick Row, nearly opposite Wharfboat. Chester, Illinois. we will sell as cheap as any other house, In the Western Country, and warrant all that we sell. "Nuf sed." A. S. Palmer.
1859 THE BUCKEYE HOUSE, By John C. M'Quiston, Chester, Ill.
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PLANTER'S HOUSE, Corner Front and Angle Streets, Chester, Illinois, WILLIAM McBRIME, Proprietor. Stable in connec- tion with the house, mac Bride
TWO MILE HOUSE, Camptown, Illinois. The undersigned is prepared to accommodate customers day or night, in the most satisfactory manner. He intends to keep as good a house as can be found in the country. Horses kept by the day or week, on reasonable terms. G. S. RUST
ILLINOIS HOUSE, opposite Wharf Boct, Chester, Illinois. Travelers will find this a convenient and pleasant stopping; place. Bakery in connection with this House. C. HORN, Proprietor.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
The Quickest and most Reliable, and at the same time, the most Efficacious and Pleasant Article ever Employed for the Hair, is PROF. O. J. WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE. Read and Believe.
The "New York Day Book says: "The majority of Hair Washes, Hair Dyes, Hair Tonics, Hair Oils, and the number- less preparations which are now before the public under such extravagant, hyperbolical, and fantastic titles, as we see paraded in show window cards and newspaper headings, as hair preparations, are all humbugs of the first water; their real merit, when they possess any, is: thet they do no harm. HOG'S LARD, WHALE OIL, LARD OIL, SWFES OIL, scen" ;- ed and colored, make up, when in beautiful wrappers and white flint glass bottles, the costliest character of tonics; and when thus costly, are baptized with some trisyllable term, and caught at by verdant young and old of both scxet. Such is not the character of Professor wood's Hair Restoc :- tive. This gentleman comes before the world without any "high falutin' Xilophlorium, or any other astounding and startling catchpenny terms; he simply advertises & Hair Restorative -- what it expresses, precisely -- and as & restorc .- tive it acts. Buy Professor Hood's Heir Restor. tive, and is you value your scalp, aye, your very brains, apply nothing else; for it may be that you will get some worse substance than perfumed lard oil on your cranium. -- Remember, Wood 's Restorative for the Hair is the best article extant. " IT WILL, BY NATURE'S OWN PROCESS, RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO THE ORIGINAL COLOR 1 Will make it grow on Bald Heads; will restore the Natural Secretions; will remove at once all itching; Vill remove all Dandruff; will cure all eruptions -- even Scald Head; Will make the Hair Soft and Glossy; Will make the old appear young again; Will preserve the Color of Hair to old age; Will always Fasten it and stop its Falling; and is one of the best Toilet Articles for the Hair now in use. Manufactured by 0. J. Wood & Co., and sold Wholesale and Retail, at 444 Broadway, New York, and 114 Market St., St. Louis, Mo. Also, sold by all Druggists in the City and Country. SOLD IN CHESTER BY
E. J. HALL AND EDWARDS & ANDREWS
SPRING HILL ACCOMMODATION. The undersigned is making propa- rations to devote his exclusive attention to the entertain- ment of those who favor him with their patronage at spring Hill. HIS TABLE will always be supplied in a style that will render perfect satisfaction to his guests. THE STABLE will be furnished with Corn, Oats, and Hay, and kept in the best of order.
J. M. BAIR
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ADVERTISEMENTS
MARTIN DILLON, Dealer in Italian and American Marble monuments, tombstones, etc. Persons wishing to beautify the last resting place of their departed friends with some- thing neat, appropriate, and durable, can be accommodated on the most reasonable terms, by application at my shop, one door north of J. H. & G. S. Jones' Dry Goods Store, Front Street, Chester, Ill. As none but the BEST MATERIAL is used, persons may rely on being furnished with the best of material. The workmanship will be executed in the most beautiful style. The public are invited to call and ex- amine specimens of his work.
C. LOUGHRAN
C. C. ANDERSON
LOUGHRAN & ANDERSON, Dealers in FANCY & STAPLE DRY-GCCKS, BONNETS, HATS AND CAPS, HOSIERY AND NOTIONS, BOOTS AND) SHOES, HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, AND QUEENSWARE : together with TEN THOUSAND OTHER ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. No. 17 Front Street, Chester, Ill.
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LIVERY STABLE C, I. HASKIN, Front St. , Chester, Ill.
Where may be constan ly found a good supply of first class Saddle Horses, Promps driving horses, open and topped bug- gies, & carriages, which will be let on the most reasonable terms. Passengers conveyed to any point on short notice. Horses fed by the day or week.
SHANNON HOUSE, Corner of Maine and St. Louis Streets, Sparta, Illinois.
This well known First Class Hotel, having recently under- gone repairs, now offers superior attractions to the travel- ing public. Fully determined that every attention shall be given to the wants of those who favor this House with their patronage, the Proprietor respectfully solicits a call, feeling satisfied that he will be able to render his guests comfortable. Stages for St. Louis, Belleville, and Chester leave this House daily.
J. F. GUTELIUS, Proprietor.
H. R. GUTHRIE, M . D. Office, Broad Street, Sparta, Ill.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
SPARTA LIVERY STABLE. D. RIGDON & CO.
Would respectfully announce to the citizens of Sparta and the public in general, that they are now prepared to accom- modate all who may favor them with their patronage. Having recently made large additions to their stock, they can now accommodate all with Saddle Horses, Top & Open Buggies, and Carriages, of a superior quality, and on the most reasonable terms. Persons wishing to be conveyed to different points, can be accommodated in good style, on the shortest notice. Horses stabled and fed by the day or week.
SPARTA DRUG AND BOOK STORE. JOSIPH FARNAN, Wholesale and retail dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varrishes. Lamps, Books, Window Glass, Stationery, and Fancy Article: Patent Medicines; Paints, Oils, and Varnishes; Books and Stationery; Notions and Fancy Articles; Window Glass, of the best quality. Also, paint, varnish and cloth brushes; candies, spices, &c. Physicians and Country Merchants sup- plicd at a very small per cent, above St. Louis prices. Prescriptions compounded at all hours. Store on the corner of St. Louis and Broad Streets.
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A SELECT STOCK OF DAZ-GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, QUEENSTARE, AND CHINATAD ?. HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, &C. Kept constantly on hand by the undersigned, MAIN STREET, SPARTA, For Sale Cheaper than the Cheapest. All kinds of Produce will be taken in exchange for Goods at Market prices.
J. B. Parks
JOHN TAYLOR, City Recorder, Justice of the peace, and Notary Public; will attend to collecting claims on commission or otherwise. Office at Broadway, Sparta, Ill. Jurisdiction as Recorder in debt or damages, $500 00.
Variety Store. Mrs. M. Lawson keeps constantly on hand Chocolate, Oysters, Crackers, Cheese, Nuts of every kind, Tobacco, Cigars, Mackerel, Soap, Candles, Salt, Tea, Brooms, Baskets, Toys, Hoop Skirts, and Notions of every variety, at her old stand on MAIN STREET, one door east of the Shannon House. Sparta, Illinois, where she hopes to receive a liberal share of public patronage.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
PEOPLE'S SALOON, Main Street, Sparta, Illinois, J. C. PERKINS, Proprietor. Dealer in all kinds of con- fectionery; foreign and domestic fruits; nuts, oysters, and sardines; tobacco and cigars; fancy perfumery and hair oils. All descriptions of Family Groceries, &c. Also, Ice Cream, Soda, and Refreshments.
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FRANCIS B. ANDERSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery; will attend with fidelity and promptness to all business entrusted to him, and connected either directly or indirectly with his profession, whether in the United States or elsewhere.
OFFICE ON MAIN STREET, Sparta, Illinois. * *
N. H. BROWN, Wholesale and retail dealer in Stoves and finvare, Broadway, Sparta, Ill.
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JAMES FARNAN. Physician and Surgeon, Tenders his profes- sional services to the citizens of Sparta and vicinity.
Office on Broadway, Sparta, Illinois.
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FINLEY R. CROTHERS, Blacksmith and Plowmaker, Broadway, Sparta, Ill. All work warranted, and his Plows not excelled by any.
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SPARTA CITY. J. S. Detrich, Dealer and manufacturer of all kinds of Furniture, and Undertaker of Funerals in all its Branches, &c.
SPARTA JEWELRY STORE -- A. MILLER, keeps constantly on hand, at his old stand,
Maine Street, Sparta, Illinois, A select assortment of Jewelry, and Fancy Articles, which he offers to the public Cheap for Cash. Repairing Clocks and Watches done on short notice, in the best manner.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
JOHN W. MINNER'S Ambrotype, Melaneotype, Daguerreotype, and Photographic Gallery. Keeps constantly on hand all Photographic Material. Three doors west of Public Square, Maine Street, Sparta, Il) ..
R. R. HOPKINS, M. D., physician for diseases of the throat and lungs, by auxiliaries and medicated inhalation. Dis- eases generally of women and children, receive particular attention. Chronic diseases. A large number of persons laboring under Chronic Diseases, which have heretofore been subjected to the use of the knife, may now be relieved by the Eclect .. System of Surgery, by and with a much easier plan, saving both the bad effect of the old treatment and much suffering.
J. A. FOSTER, Sporta, fil. dealer in fancy ond staple Dry- Goods, hats, caps, brots, shoes, groceries, queensware, hardware, ri .ls, iror., glass. Farming utensils, ready- made clothing. in short, a general assortment of Merchandise suitable to the wants of the consumer -- all of which are offered at the lowest prices. The public are invited to examine.
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JOHN E. DETRICH, Main Street, Sparta, Illinois, dealer in Staples and Fancy Dry-goods, hardware, queensware, glass- ware, boots and shoes, hats and caps, clothing, groceries, tobacco, and all kinds of Merchandise suited to the wants of the trade generally.
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TO THE FARMERS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, SPARTA WOOLEN FACTORY.
I have made large additions to my Factory, of new Improved Machinery, End am manufacturing and will keep a large stock ct cll sec.sons of the following Goods, manufactured by me with special reference to dur: bility; stinets, Cassimeres, Tweeds, Indigo Blue and Mixed Jeans, Bed-blankets, Ploid, Red, Plain Colored & White Flannels, knitting and single yarns of all sizes. Custom carding and Spinning, Fulling, Coloring, and Finishing, done on short notice. Persons from a distance always accommodated ct the time they bring their Wool.
THOS. MCCLURKEN.
N. B. Wool and Grer.se wanted in exchange.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
WM. ROSBOROUGH & CO., SPARTA, ILLINOIS.
THE OLDEST HOUSE IN THE COUNTY, " Stablished in the year 1835 Have always on hand the largest and most complete Stock of Clothing, Dry-goods, Groceries, Hardware, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c, &c. that is offered in the market, to which they invite the attention of CASH AND PROMPT PAYING PURCHASERS. Sparta, October, 1859.
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NEW LIVERY STABLE BARTLEY TOVFRA would respect- fully announce to the citizens of Sparta and vicinity, that he had opened a new and splendid Stable on St. Louis Street, Sparta, Illinois, where he will keep constantly on hand Saddle and Buggy Horses, carriages, open and top buggies, of the best quality; and will accommodate all who may favor him with their custom on more reasonable terms than ever offered in the city. He hopes, by strict attention to his business, to merit a liberal share of public patronage.
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M. G. GORSUCH, M. D., Sparta, Illinois, dealer in drugs, medicines, & chemicals, dye-woods and dye-stuffs, oils, paints, and painters! articles, varnishes, window glass and putty, glassware, French, Inglish and American perfumery, Fine toilet and shaving soaps, fine hair and tooth brushes, paint brushes, surgical and dental instruments, spices, snuffs, manufactured tobacco; all the patent medicines of the day; pure wines and brandies, for medicinal purposes; choice toilet and fancy articles, etc, etc.
SPARTA & CHESTIR
Sparta, Athens, Belleville, and St. Louis Daily Mail and Passenger coach ling. Having secured a Daily Mail Contract between the above points, I have established a Daily Mail Coach Line for the accommodation of the traveling public -- leaving Sparta every morning (Sundays excepted) at 6 o'clock A. M. for Chester; returning, leaves Chester every day (Sundays excepted) at 2, P.M., arriving in Sparta the same evening; leaving Sparta for Athens, Belleville, and St. Louis, every morning (Sundays excepted) at 6 A.M., arriving at St. Louis the same evening; leaving St. Louis every morning at 6 A.M. from No. 60 Collins Street, King's Hotel, the Post Office, Green Tree Tavern, arriving at Sparta the same evening.
I also run the BUCKEYE BOY FREIGHT & EXPRESS WAGONS on the above routes, and will carry Freight at usual rates with
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promptness and safety, between any of the above points. I will also attend to Express Business of any kind, to any part of the United States or Furope. Packages or money forwarded to any part of the world having Express connections. Will buy and sell Drafts and Bills of Ex- change on any part of the world. Will also attend to making collection of notes and accounts. Business of any kind entrusted to my care will be faithfully and promptly attended to. Orders respectfully solicited. I can be seen Wednesdays and Thursdays, at No. 60 Collins street, and Saturdays and Mondays at my office in sparta.
JOHN M. MCCUTCHEON
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FALL AND WINTER STOCK
J. And R. Hood, Wholesale and Retail Merchants, Broadway, Sparta, Ill. have received, direct from the Fast, a large, splendid, and carefully selected stock of fall & winter goods. (our stock consists in part of a large and most fashionable stock of Gentlemen's and Youthis clothing and furnishing goods, All of which they warrant to fit, or no sale. Also, Black, Brown, and Drab Cloths, Doe Skins, Casinetts, Cassimeres, Black, Fancy, and Figured Silks, Alpacces, Delaines, French, English, and American Prints, Ginghams, Ribbons, Dress Trimmings, Lace, Notions, Shawls, Mantillas, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Cut- lery, Glassware, Queensware, and a full stock of Groceries. The highest market price paid for merchantable produce.
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NEW GOODS NEW GOODS
MCHENRY & "ATSON, Cor. of Broad & McMillan Streets, Sparta, Ill., are now receiving and opening a large and attractive stock of goods from the last, which, for variety and beauty of style are unsurpassed. Our stock consists of Dry-Goods, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots, and Shoes, Hardware, Queensware and Groceries. We invite all persons coming to trade in Sparta to give us a call and examine our prices. To cash and produce customers, we offer liberal inducements.
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ILLINOIS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, incorporated in 1839. Principal office at Alton, Ill. Capital $1,000,000.
Stores and Merchandise, Dwelling Houses and Furniture; Barnes und Hay and Grain; First Class Mills, Shops, and other Buildings, with their contents, insured against LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
This company has now been in existence over twenty years; does not issue policies out of this stat of has paid nearly Half a Million Dollars for Losses; has furn- ished Insurance to its members for less than two-thirds the prico charged by the best Stock Companies. It has the largest and best secured Capital of any insurance company in the West.
Arrangements have now been completed, which enables the Directors to pay all Losses within ninety days! Mer- chants can now have their stocks insured in the Illinois Mutual, and in case of loss, actually get their money as soon as is promised by any other Company.
To the Farmer and the Mechanic, this Company has br- come a State Benevolent Association, in which, at a mod- erate cost, their Homes and Shops may be insured against the ravages of Fire, with a certainty that, if destroyed, they will receive the whole Amount Insured, without liti- gation, or unnecessary deley.
It has become the Insurance Company for the People of Illinois, -- annually saving large sums of money in the State that would otherwise be taken out by foreign Com- panies. With all these inducements who can now afford to remain uninsured in the Illinois Mutual?
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
B. K. Hart, M. D., Alton Hon. Samuel Wade, Alton Hon. H. W. Billings, Alton John James, M. D., Upper Alton Timothy Turner, Esq., Monticello Hon. Lyman Trumbull, Alton Hon. Robert Smith, Alton Henry Lea, F'sq., Alton
Benjamin F. Long, President L. Kellenberger, Treasurer
John Atwood, Esq., Alton J. W. Schweppe, Esq. ,Alton Benjamin F. Long, M. D. Monticello Elias Hibbard, Esq. ,Alton Hon. Francis A. Hoffmann, Chicago
Lewis Kellenberger, Esq. Alton
M.G. Atwood, Fsq., Alton
M. G. Atwood, Secretary John Atwood, Assistant S3C- retary.
JOHN BLAISDELL, General Agent A. C. Hankinson, Assistant General Agent
Agents have been appointed in every County, and in all principal Cities and Towns in the State, to whom applica- tion for Insurance may be made.
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ZE'BEDIAH BARKER III, REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIFR
By: Mrs. Charles Gordon Sparta, Illinois
The earliest record of the Barker family is that of Richard Barker, born in Kert County, England, and died in 1693. His son, Stephen, came to America and settled at Methuen, Mass. Succeeding him were Zebediah I and Zebe- diah II, born in 1720 in Methuen, Mass., who was a Bap- tist minister and was married in 1749 to Deborah Merrill. Their son, Zebediah III, Revolutionary ancestor, was born in Methuen, Mass. in 1750 and died in New Design, Monroe Co., Ill. and his remains now rest in the Barker-Tolin Cemetery, New Design. He married Susan Messer and to them were born four sons: Abner, Isaac, Asa, and Daniel Messer.
These four sons treked from Massachusetts to Vermont, then later to Ohio in the vicinity of Marietta early in the 19th century, and while in Ohio, Daniel enrolled in the Militia of the War of 1812. Later the four brothers built a keel boat on the Muskingum river, floated down the Ohio river to Cairo and from there poled and towed up the Miss- issippi to Herculaneum, Mo., about forty miles south of st. Louis where they landed in December, 1817.
In the spring of 1818, the four brothers came to Illi- nois and settled on farms in Monroe Co., four miles south of Waterloo, known as the New Design Settlement, now Burks- ville. Daniel Messer Barker, born July 12, 1784, died Aug. 11, 1868, married Mary Varnum, and to this union were born four sons : Lewis, Hiram, Albert and Myron.
His second wife was Rachel jarrett, born in canada. July 24, 1801, later lived it Virginie. She married John Ross and they settled neer Lebanon, Ill., where he died leaving one daughter, Nancy Ross. She married Daniel Barker in 1830 and to this union were born four daughters: Evalyn, Melcena, Susan Ophelia, and Flizé Bennett and one son, Daniel Perry. They moved to Red Bud, Ill. soon after their mar- riage where they remained through their lifetime.
Zebedich Barker III served &s "Minute Man"; also from June, 1776, for over two years. During this time he was an Orderly Sergeant under Capt. Malvon, Cupt. David Whittier, and Col. Thomas Poor. He was in the Battles of Stillwater, Fort Clinton, and King's Ferry.
He came to Illinois in 1818, settling in New Design, Monroe Co., where he died Oct. 10, 1819 and was buried in the Barker-Tolin Cemetery, one and one-half miles from Burks- ville. On May 15, 1934, the Fort Chartres Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Spurte, Ill. dedicated a large monument as & memorial to the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Randolph County, on the campus of the sparte Twp. High School. The name of Zebedich Barker was not included
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