Menard Circuit Court opens two-day term. Lincoln, attorney for defendants, moves to dismiss appeal in Bale for use of Hurd v. Beekman & Spears, and Short for use of Short v. Short, and similar motion for plaintiff in Walker v. Estill. Waggoner et al. v. Eastep is continued. In Lesure & Bliss v. Menard County, Illinois, change of venue to Sangamon is granted. Lincoln appears for plaintiff in former and for defendant in latter. Record.