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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19

greater confidence, since you are assist
ing the paper at the seat OF government
IN giving circulation to the laws of the
last session, and the one in question is
SO particularly important to all who re-
side IN this place, wonder that those
who did last winter so much for us, have
let this eaSna omiaSu8 so SO long unno-
ticed. INQUIRER.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
AUGUSTA, APRIL %.

AUGUSTA, APRIL %.
: The distressing accounts from Great
Britain and the continent of Europe, APP
pear to have at length convinced the
planters, as we'll as the merchants, that
the staple produce of our state, has real
" been above its actual value.
More than three thousand bales of cot
ton, are stored in this city, for which 81
a "a cts. per Id. has been refused, aad
which would not now sell for | 5 cents.
Sfeculations to an immense amount
have been entered into, upon a mere
hope of profit and the consequences
must be ruinous: indeed the extent of
the evil can scarcely be imagined
1len,who six months ago were wealthy,
have hazarded their fortunes upon a
speculation which has failed and al
though they are not actually insolyent,
yet their losses, consequent upon the
sudden decline of cotton, has swallowed
up the profits of years of industry.
The whole attention of the planter has
been devoted to the cultivation of cotton,
and what is the consequence ? The state
of Georgia is obliged to look to the more
northern states for bread stuffs. Corn,
which might be raised for. fifty cents, is
imported from Massachusetts, and car
ried two hundred miles into the interior,
at an expense of three to four dollars
per bushel.
We would advise every planter, to
cultivate at least as much grain as suf-
fee for his own use let this be the first
object of his attention: this attained, he
cannot lose money; the surplus Of his
labor may be applied to the cultivation
OF cotton and tobacco, and is so much
clear gain--but what profit can a plan
tation afford, even if cotton were fifty
cents pound, so long as the whole pro-
duct must be applied to the purchase of
provisions, for the support of his family
and working hands.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mr.. WARREN,


Mr.. WARREN,
am one of those ineuisitive folks,
commonly called Yankees, who like to
ask questions. I'll only trouble you
with one at this time. Can you tell me,
sir, if Robinson's farm, lately laid out
into town lots, has been annexed to old
Edwardsville And if it has, will you
be so good as to publish the ordinance
of the trustees, annexing the same? 1t
is very proper that the citizens of this
place should know what their board of
corporation has been doing. And whilst
l am OH the subject of our village af-
fairs, let me suggest to you that perhaps
you can lay your hands upon the late
act of the Legislature, entitled I" An act
Incorporating the trustees of the Madison
Academy and town of Edwardsville,"
under which we have been SO long act
ing without once knowing that such a
thing ever was in existence, except from
the report of few of the many lobby
members who were SO good as to watch
over our interests at Kaskaskia the whole
of the last winter. | don't know that
the whole of it is in town, but think
upon inquiry you will find at least fart
in manuscript in the hands of some one
about. l make this request with the
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TO N'ON.RESIDE.NT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AND PURCHASERS OF
BOUNTY LANDS

IN THE STATE or ILLINOIS.
VEvIIE subscriber, formerly of the city of Al
Il bany, and now residing at Edwardsville,
Gllinos) will act as agent for such gentlemen
as may think proper to confde to him their
business in relation to the recording of deeds
for Bounty Lands and the payment of taxes
upon the same and other lands. All deeds Of
illinois Bounty Lands are required by law to be
recorded at the Recorders Office in Edwards
vile and, in order to hold against asubsequent
sale of the land, it is necessary to have them
filed for record within one yearfrom their date.
The original patent from the United States, is
not required to be recorded Letters, free of
postage, enclosing deeds for recording, and
three dollars Oand Office money! for each deed
of the usual length, will be promptly attend
ed to.
BY a law of the state of Illinois, it is required
thatevery nonresident owning land, Z" whether
by deed, entry, bond for conveyance, patent,
grant, or otherwise, or where the same has
been entered in any land Office established for
the sale of lands lying within this state" shall,
on or before the first day Of august in each
year, enter the same with the Auditor of pub
lie accounts by presenting to him list of his
lands, the class or quality of each tract of the
same, and the county in which it is situated
This list must be accompanied byan affidavit
of the owner, or his agent stating that such
list contains true description of such lands,
to the best of the deponent's knowledge and
belief.
The taxes imposed on lands, by this law, are
as follows -
Lands of the 1st quality, 80 per 100 acres, or
$500 per quarter section.
Second quality, $3.50 per 100 acres, or S2,40
per quarter section.
Third quality, s. per 100 acres, or $3.50 per
quarter section.
This tax is required to be paid by non-resi-
dents to the state treasurer, on Or before the
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Notice.

Ii persons indebted to the subscriber, ei
IA Their by note or book account, are request
ed to come forward and discharge the same
1t is hoped that this notice vii!
not be disregarded, as it is given under the
most pressing want
WILLIAM L. MAY.
Edaoard8uiRe, .Jpne 1o-3t
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CT Gentlemen holding subscription papers
for the Edwar1S-dAe Spectator, are requested
to make return Immediately of the names
of subscribers obtained, with the places to
which their papers are to be forwarded.
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SlpIInIOp.As..!pORo
EDwARDsvlLLE, JUNE 10, 1919.

The commissioners appointed by the
legislature of this state to select a site for
the permanent seat of government, and
erect the necessary buildings, have Sc
lected section l6, township north, range
! east of the third principal meridian.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
FOR SHE.

GEVERAL quarter sections of LAND, on
~ Crooked creek, in town 1, N. range l, Yves
OF the third principal meridian, including "a
first rate MIL seat
@nn acres of Land, part well timbered,
WV the balance rich prairie, on Shoal
creek, near Mr.. Barber's, and about three
miles north of the road from CARLYLE to ST.
Louis including one of the best mill seats on
Shoal creek.
@MT acres first rate Land, with a suita-
WV BILE proportion of good timber and
rich prairie, on Silver creek, adjoining or near
to the town of Lebanon, on the road from
Carlyle to St. Louis. This tract also includes
good mill seat.
HRm acres of well timbered Land, on
GS%@ Cahokia creek, abnutsix miles above
Edwardsville, including good mill seat.
About 400 acres, principally timbered Land,
on Richland creek, about miles above Belle
vile.
Three quarter sections of very rich prairie
Land, about D miles east of Belleville.
Several quarter sections of Land in Ore's
Prairie, directly between Belleville and Ed
wardsville.
The n. w. quarter of section q, and tn
n. w. quarter Of section IS in town A, N. range
a, west of the third principal meridian, being
on the Locust fork of Shoal creek; one quar-
ter well tmbered, the other rich prairie. This
land also includes good mill seat.
One-ffth of 100 acres of Land, including the
upper ferry on the Mississippi, opposite St.
Louis.
400 Lots in the town of Belleville. :
AOO acres of Land on Mary's river, 10 miles
below kaskaskis, including first rate mill seat,
partly improved. Price $4,000, fpurchased
within few weeks from this time.
NINIAN EDWARDS.
EdloardswAe, June l9--4tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
GEORGE CHURCHILL,

EdwardsriAe, Is. J Nay 90, 1919.
References.
G. A. Worth, Esq. Cashier U.S.B.B Cincinnati.
Mr.. II. Demng, Printer, Louisville, Ky.
Mr. George Bacon, Philadelphia.
Messrs. Woodruff & Candle, S. Whiting, and
Daniel Fansh;lw, New-Nork.
Messrs. Websters < SINNERS, John Boardman.
f. F. Backus, and f. & f. Hosford, Albany.
Mr. Richard Corss, Printer, Hudson, NY.
Isaac Riggs, Esq. schenectady, n. Y.
Samuel Stewart, Esq. Waterford, N Y.
Mr.. Everard Peck, Rochester, N. Y.
Gen. w. l.. Churchill, Batavia, N. Y.
5. B. Leonard, Esq Owego, N Y.
DR.. }. |. Prendergast, and Rev. Jesse Churchill,
Winfield, N. Y.
F.. ridden, Esq. p. ". New-Lebsnon, N
William Fay, Esq. Rutland, Vt.
Mr.. N. Smith and Mr. w. L.Stone, Hartford, Ct.
Maj. Joseph Stllman, Wethersfcld, Conn.
MIR. Lew Stlllman. New-Hayen, Conn.
Mr.. Chauncy S. Payn, Detroit.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
NETWORK, MAY 10.

Justice eUaded.-A curious instance
Of escape from the fangs of the law &C.
Cured at one of the wharves in this city
yesterday. In consequence of wranglc
between sailor and black man, the
latter having sustained some injury, pro-
cured writ against the sailor, and put it
5nto an officers hands for the purpose of
having him arrested. Jack being upon
The wharf when the sheriff drew near,
immediately mounted the shrouds of
fishing smack to the masthead, and
there took his seat, lit his segar, and very
composediy began to smoke. The Off
Ger, after having in vain attempted to
coax him down within the reach of pro-
cess, at length concluded to have him
brought down by force. The mcssen-
ger approached rather too near, Jack
took small spar, used for top-rnast,
and kept him at reasonable distance.
Finding it impossible to surmount this
obstacle, he after a while retreated back
to the deck. After Jack had maintained
his position at the masthead for nearly
two hours, occasionally relieving his ap-
prehensions by bottle of grog which
his messmates below had fastened to
rope for him to draw up, sloop laying
alongside being about getting under
weigh, by the aid of his brother tars the
two vessels were locked in such a man.
ner as to bring the rigging into contact,
when he stepped from his roost, in the
masthead of the smack, over to that of
the sloop, and sailed securely off, amidst
the cheers of great number of persons
who had collected ON the docks, and
witnessed the diyerting scene, and left
the minister ofjustice to return his writ
non est inUentus.- Daily AdU.
7, A gentleman direct from the land
Bales at the Cahaba, states, that in con-
: sequence of a combination of the land
Spectators, the sales have been post
poned. The company, consisting of
about forty, deposited one thousand dol
liars each, and agreed not to bid over two
'iollars per acre for any land which
1sight be offered. That two valuable
townships were bid off at that price,
W hen the register ordered the sales to
bte postponed. These townships were
tn en- sold at auction by the company, and
tn net profit arising from the resales Of
tn : land amounted to $3.50 to each in
di'Fidual concerned. We presume that
th't gentlemen spectators formed their
pl ms on the commonly received princi-
pls, that the public is goose, and that
wi nle its enchanting plumage offered so
m my temptations to pluck a few feathers,
no other danger was to be apprehended
tn an that of being Kissed at !
alabama Courier.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19
Military INSTRUMENTATION County.

Military Decentralization County.
OFFICIAL CANVASS.
For Colonel.-William Parkison, 249
Joseph Borough, $50
Isaac Gillian, jun. 159
orMyora-Robert Sinclair, SAY
Hezekiah l.. Harris, 258
William Montgomery, 1877
Abraham Howard, 100
Harry Riggin, 70
David Henderson,, a.
Uilliam Parkison is elected Colonel, and
Robert Sinclair and Hesektah L. Harris, Majors
Philip FOuke has been elected Colonel of the
first regiment, Illinois militia. John PLIERS is
Major of the first battalion, and HypoAte .Msna,d,
Major the second Observation-Disclosures Intel.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-06-19

first day Of October in each year. A failure Ell.
Their IN entering his land with the Auditor by
the list OF August, or in paying the tax to the
Treasurer by the LIST OF October, subjects
the owner to the payment OF three times the
amount OF the tax, and in such case his lands
are taxed as beng OF the first quality. This
will make the tax amount to Sc per 100
acres, or $500 per quarter secton-which
sum, together with the sheriif's tees and costs
of adv ertsing, may be paid to the sheriff au-
thouzed to sell the land, before or at the time
appointed for such sale. Non-resldents' lands
winch shall not have been entered with the
Auditor as aforesaid, and such as shall have
been entered but upon which the tax shall not
be pa are to be sold for the tax and fees by the
sheriff of the county whichthe seat of govern
mentiss taated, at the door of the courthouse of
snch county-preyious notice having been giv-
en- Of such sale by an advertisement inserted
five weeks successfully in some newspaper
printed at the scat of government, if there be
any such newspaper; and if not, then in the
newspaper printed nearest thereto. Lands
sold for taxes may be redeemed within two
years from the day of sale, by paving to the
Auditor of public accounts the price for which
such lands were sold, with an addition of 100
per cent.-amounting to S12 per loo acres, or
Sl9,2O per quarter section, besides sherlff's
fees and costs of advertising. Lands belong
ing wholly or in part to heirs not OF lawful
age, may be redeemed within one year after
the youngest heir becomes of age. Persons
purchasing bounty lands after the 9th of
March last are allowed nine months from the
| date Of purchase, to enter the same with the
Auditor.
The subscriber wiH pay strict attention to
| any orders accompanied by the cash) in rela-
| ton to the entering of lands with the Auditor,
& the payment of the taxes thereon. His price
| will be dae doHar per quarter section for enter
ing lands and paying the tax. A deduction of
Is per cent. from this price will be made when
50 or more tracts are to be entered for the
same person. Bank paper transmitted either
Tor recorders fees or taxes, must be such as is
receivable in the several Land Offices in this
state. A list OF the banks whose bills are thus
received, is subjoined.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-06

agrecd to. With az amepo.neni vrop,.st 4
~ MIR. Harris 10 HE 9Th anendu,cnl.
The revised bill respecting ihe couniy
couris, &c. Was also tukcm up, with The
Senaie's amendments, all which we're
agreed 10, except The 2sih. Which. on
MIR. Boriand's motion, Was disagreed To.
The following resolution WAS offered
by MIR. penn. bui rejected hy The House,
VIZ: Resoie.d, ll,ai il shall he he du,,
81 iIi" Board Of Pubic Work TO take - h
treasures as may seem 10 them best, 10
cause ali accurate survey to br made The
ensuing summer Of Tye, BuHaloe in
he cownty oi amherst, and lsockhsl,
rivers, from ,heir mouths to their highest
points susceptible of being made navi
gable: and thai the said Board report To
The General Assembly, a, their neNi SEES
sion, their opInion rs TO the best means
oi ehecling the object desired, with an
estimate ofihc probable Gus, thereof
Ihe revised ill concerning The Iand
Once, was iakenu ny, and ihcamendments
proposed by the Senate we're agreed 10.
An cngrossed bill. Wrestling in Robert
hudson The Commemorative righi 10 "a
tract q land therein menlioned," was
passed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-06

SrOp tie a'cm art popmi0r Farce u Tie BIte yy0,k.
nLs- ny THOMAS MOORE, Isg.i
Nhen Charles was deceived 10y the maud he io,'d,
We saw no cinnd his brow o'er casting;
Blu, proudly he smtVd as ~ gay aud uamov'd.
ih"nsh Tue wound II hea', was deep aud lasting
A"d often III night wh.u IN. teiup ssts r-i'd
tie Suaa AZ hc pdC'd the OATH ,eCk
" Hl'w. WIND binA thOu cold
A. thr heart OF the maid that d-ccives her lover"
lei he iva with The happy and seem'd 10 I've gay,
lho' the wound but sink more deep for cVIccaling A:
Ava forih1e threw many thorn in has way,
winch irne to 0"e anguish lie tTod without feeling
and stiit by the irowning of fate unsubducd,
tie sung as u fortune bad placed him ,huve her
+" fsown, fate, frovn ! thou art nat so rude
Asthe heart of the maid iha, deceives her lover"
Al length his career found a close in death:
fbe close he long wishd tu bis cheeilsss rowing;
For viciviy sinne ON his latest breath,
Ana he died IN cause OF his hearts approving
Fut stiI he remembered bis soTruw-and srl
Il sung ill the vision Of life vas over
come. death, come al pu'rt not cold
As tue heart ci the maid that deceivcs her lover"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-06
GENERAL JACKsON,s TOAST

At the great dinner given to him by the
iamaany Society at New York, who are the
determined political euemies OF Mr. Clinton,
Dewitt Clinton, the governor of the great
aud patriotic state OF New York
The editor OF the National Advocate. who
is distinguished as an able ard Jealous support.
er of the General, an opponent OF the Cover.
nor, seems quite at a loss to understand the
matter. lie says, that this is the first time that
Atf. Us name was ever toasted in Tammany
Hall and that, in this instance the General
was imposed upon. We rather think, however.
he VIII md thar the general knew perfectly
well what he was about and that the toast was
known at Albany, before the arrival of the
express which thc Advocate states 10 have
been sent of immediately after il was given.
Ii mnst nevertheless, be admitted. thai the
general took rather singular occasion TO
aYow his sentiments.
The address Of the Tamnany Society to
General Jackson appreciation oflis conduct
i'll the Seminole War. is curious morsel of
literature and is well entitled To be presery
ed. IL is really "a matter Of surprize that a
society, which contains many enlightened
and polished minds, shonli have sanctioned AN
address, which, for nonsensical bonlhast wouId
disgrace school boy. [Georgetopn Ness
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-06
Gloucester Lar Grounds fo,. safe

ESY virtue of deed Of executed to re 10y JOhr
ES b. Seawei, of Gloucester TO secure The payment
of sundry sums due to Ciat q M;.ck.nder late ner-
chants OF Norfolk, ia the said deed sutioned now
OF record ~ Gloucester court, GnIhe JfSk Monday
!6Tch deTt, being Gloucester day, il far
the next far day. shall proceed sell tie highest
bidder for cash, before the door OF RansOme's
at the said courthouse, cerja:h ,raet or parcel OF
LAND, lying and being in said county, near the resi-
nence al the SAID Seaw ell and about four miles from
Gloucester Town, containing 3lS acres, less
commonly called and known by the rame OF IIalP5s
wi III snndTy SLAVES, in the said deed mentioned.
JaD. 10. 2..wtds JOHN LEWIS, Trustee.
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hNDS FOR SALE.-wi be sold on 7hurSady N,
~ lstH ddy Of 3idrch nert if fair if no. the next
tar day, al public auction, al my house, in The upper
part OF Gooch!and county, TWO VALUABLE TRACTS
OF LAND :-One lying in the said county ON the Lit
Tie Byrd Creek, adjoining the lands of Mr. George To-
Ter, Mr. George SOuthworlh, aud others, coniainisg
about aIo acres on which is comfortable dwelling
house. barn, aud other houses ard also very goop
apple orchard There are about 30 of IowgiounAs
now reclaimed belonging to this tract, Of prime quail
" lhe other tract, of about 200 acres, is situated i'm
the SAID county the creek adjoining The LANDS
OF Mr. Dudley Rasiand and others has on it a dwell.
ing house, bain, aud ether necessary out houses
aoont 40 acres OF This tiact owerounds The soil
OF both tracts Is OF line qualify, well adapted To the
culture OF corn, wheat and tobacco and with such
foundation as is thought renders them easily suscrut
Die oi great Improvement from clover aud plaster A
gooo ana sufficient proportion ofeach woods
and both are well enclosed. The first tract is about siA
and The other abont four miles from James riv,i ANY
person disposed 10 purchase can he shewn The iSuds
onappiicatoh, ~ The subscfiHer, by VIM. George
j. residing on tie first mentioned tract The terms
are, one hrd cash one third The FMS, dav OF De
cenoer heNt aud the balance twelve months the,eaf.
Ter me purchaser giving bond With approved secury
ana deed OF trust on the property ensure punc,,.
al payment Possession TO be given LIST day of jan
"sry next WM. GEORGE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-06
500 acres of land for safe


I Tue county OF Goocaand within 4 miles of
James river, and about SO from Richmond, on Lick
ihEhoe creek which contains from 40 To so low
grounds, heavily loaded with timber, and very rich =.
Saiu anu rs well adapted 10 plaster aud suitable Tho
cunfe OF tobacco, cor aud small grain, and lies well
Ill contains considerable portion OF first tobac
co laiid To cut also some excellent nannrea lots.
considerable portion of the cleared land has been
tehueu "f several years, ncT p2sinTed and being
closed renders II IN good situation TO prepare for
wheat or other grain. The wood land is sufficiently
loaded with timber to support the place-oh which is
Soou dwelling house. with a cellar the whole size
suitably divided, with necessary fire places, and ALI
necessary od houses, barns stables, &c. threshing
machine, and never falling springs II is thought said
place would lie ala excellent stand for public house
as II touches The main roadi also has IL an apple
orchard OF well selected choice fruit which thought
To be the most productive and hest orchard the cOu
~, hesides otEer good fruit trees dslillery for three
slilis ana two COED ones in it, with good pewter worms
the house built OF stone, with liquor attached
makes II complete distilery. Also MILL the wall
OF which 10 OF stohe, and contains Cologne aud
Burr stones, vhc is said by all the neighhors to he
sufficient To support the place by toll Every person
acquainted knows that Goochiand is peculiarly adapted
10 healthy situations.
The subscriber will treat with put CHASER and BIr
Edmund Anderson, Of Richmond is fully authorized 10
sell said land aud will shew the any person who
wishes To purchase. The sale will he accom-.
ihodating Say one third in hand tie baiace in an
lie secured by deed ia the land OF personal
security. An undoubted title will be made by
CHARLES YANCEY, of AIbemarIe.
p. S. Said land can I've rented the present year....
The land moi tendedis hot Ia be pasttIed. c.. J..
Feb 10. 90 .Sw
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AND FOR SALE.-Ihe whole THE LANDS al David
~ Ross, dec IN The counties of Campbell * Fuvanna
are nov ~ the market.-1he Campbell lands may he
contracted for with Mr.. Jsbn lynch Of Lyncbbnrg
These in fuvanna (inclusing number OF lots i'm lie
town "t Columbia,) with air. George Holman oflhat
county.
All the tnNana lands, not before disposed OF, will he
sold at auction IN the month OF February next.Thc
terms OF public sale will be fourth cash. the residue
III three equal annual payments. Tie particular tracts
to be sold publicly, with the Gays places safe
VIII he dniy adveItised.-Tbe lands in Campbell com
prise large body which has neyci been cultivated
lying generally between and twelve miles from
yhchbnrg, aud bet@een half mile aud miles from
James river No place ia the state believed TO be
more healthy aud fon its situation in heart Of an
improving aud hourshng country, within or two
hours ride OF the thriving Of Lynchburg, would
afford many agreeable summer families IN
The lower countr, There also many pieces coed
wheat and tobacco land and excenemi stand Tor a
tavern. near one of the best springs below the noun
tains. THOMAS f. BOuIDIN ex'or of H. Ross
Jan. 5.