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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27
FROM PoULsoN S DAILY ADVERTISER.
RURAL. AFFAIRS.

Fatting Cattie.-I have lately read an
essay of Mr.. Landon, of Connecticut, on
what he deems the cheapest method of
preparing cattle for the stall, the SUBJ
stance of which is here given:
In the winter of 1917, Mr.. L. fatted
an OK, and an heifer, in way that he
found cheaper than even common keep
ing. He fatted the heifer first. Her
food for the purpose was chopped straws
scalded and seasoned with salt, to which
was added a little meal of Indian Corn
and oats, with small allowance of oil
cake, or boiled flaxseed---the whole
mixed SO as to form a mash. Of this
about three pecks was given at time.
In fatting the heifer, she only eat about
bushel of boiled haxseed. Some boil
ed hay was also given her. The OK was
afterwards fated in pretty much the
same manner, as nearly as We are able
to understand the report of the two ca
SEES; for Mr.. L. appears to have been
more OF an adept IN tatting, than in de-
scrlbing the manner with cIearness and
Notwithstanding to his account,
ho"S'Si3 ~ "PPSoio tidl lilo JIOut III
pursuing this mode was very uncom-
mon, and he says that the fatting Of these
cattle afforded him more clear profit,
than he had derived from all the cattle
he had ever before fatted. 1t would
seem, indeed, that he considerably more
than doubled the price of his cattle in
fatting them, and that the expense of it
was very inconsiderable.
This being the usual time for conn
mencing the business of fatting for the
winter store, l have thought proper to
exhibit the plan of Mr.. l.. from a be-
lief that it is excellently adapted for fat
ting cattle at the least expense. 1t twill
readily be perceived, however, that the
fall pasture is calculated to obviate the
expense of using boiled hay; but have
no doubt that when good hay is stean-
boiled, which may be done with little
expense, it is just as nutritious for cat,
tie as when III its green state.
A PLOUGH BOY.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27
FROM THE HARRIsBUReH ORACLE.

Post Boring b1achine.-We have
been lately much gratifed in viewing
newly invented machine by Mr.. James
Cor6ett, of Hanover township, in this
county, for boring posts for fences. We
are decidedly of opinion that more use
full invention could scarcely be intro
duced to the public; for it is well known
to all farmers, that good fences are among
the first and mosl important considera-
tons in their Improvements for as
they are the best promoters of peace and
good will among neighbors who keep
unruly cattle, SO they are equally the
best preservatives of the crops which
have been forwarded and matured by
the sweat and toll of the anxious hus-
bandman. When the farmer knows,
that with this labor-saving machine, a
man and boy, with the assistance of a
horse, can completely bore 500 posts in
day; or one, two or three in less than
half minute; no matter how hard or
crooked the wood may be, surely he will
be anxious to become the possessor Of
so valuable an article, especially when
it can be procured for about tzuenty dol
lars. The whole construction in itself
is very simple, and causes US much to
wonder that it has never before been
thought of. Mr.. Corbett has applied
for faatent, and we heartily wish him
that success and remuneration, which
such useful ingenuity merits, and to fur
Their this view, we hope our professional
brethren will notice this paragraph in
such way as their inclination and friend
ship for useful improvements may
prompt them.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27
Some advice relative to drinking.

Remember that drunkenness is "THE
CONSUMPTION of the mind"--it is dis
order fatal and incurable. But flreven-
tien is eYen better than cure therefore
observe the following hints
1t is unnecessary TO drink spirits
man in health should be careful to keep
SO and he that is not, should be eau
tious that he gets no worse. b.
Do not urge man to drink. Nc
man needs urging TO any thing which is
for his own benefit; and beware how you
urge him to his injury
He is not fit for companion who re-
quires artificial excitement to render
him agreeable.
If business, company, or pleasure, call
you to tavern, and you find it neces-
sary to spend 6 or IL cents rather than
be thought mean, (and are withal I'M
willing to Supply yourself with drink
you had better buy segars to give away.
lwould, however, hint TO tavern keepers,
that small packages of dried fruit or
eonfectionaries, would be more accepta-
BILE to some of their visitors.
If men drink nothing to create thirst,
and only drank when they were thirsty,
the world would see much less OF the
miseries of intemperance.
1t is demonstrated, by those best ac-
quainted with the human system, that
any quantity of spirits is injurious to a
man in health-but to those not imme-
diately engaged in hard labor or severe
exercise, more particularly SO.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27
AN EASTERN ANECDOTE.

A slave ofAmrou Let's ran away, but
being pursued, was brought back; and
the kings grand Vizier, who hated the
slave, solicited Amrou to put him to
death, suggesting to him that it would
be an instance to deter others. Here
upon the slave, casting himself on the
ground before the king, said" What
ever your majesty shall be pleased to or
der, as to my destiny, must be done, for
slave cannot find fault with the judg-
ment of his lord and master. But, be-
cause l have been brought up in your
palace, as a mark of my gratitude, /
could wish that you might not answer
for my blood at the day of judgment -
and, therefore, if you desire l should
be killed, let it be under pretence ofjus-
tee" Amrou asked him what he
meant by that pretence Suffer me-"
answered the slave, (" to kill the Vizier,
and then you will be in the right in ta-
king away my life, to avenge his DEATH"
-Amrou laughed at the conceit, and
asked the Vizier what he thought of it !
The Vizier answered, l advise your ma
jesty to forgive the wretch. He may
draw some misfortune upon me, have
deserved that answer, not considering
that when we design to kill another, we
expose ourselves to be killed, as much
as him whom we intend to murder"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27

watery eyes to Heayen--and have | suf-
fered an acquaintance of my Benny to
sleep ON this hard chair, while myself,
rested on good bed! !! It
How the doctor discovered himself to
his mother, he has not informed US but
from the above experiment, he was
firmly convinced, and was often alter
wards heard to declare, that natural aE
fiction does nor e.riSt.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
BY HOOPER WARREN.

Terms Of sRbscrbtio'i--TH nEr DoLLAus per
Rnnum, Payable in advance
advertisements not exceeding square, ONE
DoLLAn for the first insertion, and FIFTY CENTS
for each subsequent insertion. Larger ad-
yertisements in the same proportion. A de-
duction Of 25 per cent. from the above price
will be made on alvertsementsins Inserted by the
year. Orders for advertising must be accom-
panied by the cash.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27
Another cure for The same.

File up old pure brass, put spoon
iai IN vessel, make plaster of the
Tiled brass and mutton suet, lay the plas-
ter on the wound, which must not be re-
moved until it is quite well, which will
have the desired effect in short time.
This has been experienced by several
persons, and has never been known TO
fail of cure.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27
TIMES LONG PAST.

The following relation of singular
circumstance, upon which perhaps hung
the destiny of a very important period
oftime in the history of our revolutions
AIRY war, is taken from the narrative of
Joshua Heu Smith, Esq. who resided
near the spot where the transaction took
place. We have never met with it be-
| fore :--Reh. Chron.
The courier despatched by general
Burgoyne to general sir Henry Clinton,
was charged to deliver to him a silver
bullet, and to give it into the generals
own hands. In caseof surprise, if chal-
lenged from whence he came, or suspects
ed of being an enemy, he was ordered to
swallow the bullet, which would pre-
vent the message from being detected.
Having reached as far as Fort Mont
gomery, near New York, he made in
quiry for general Clinton; and findings
on being brought before him, that he
was not the person described to him as
| the general to whom he was sent, but
| that he was governor general George
Clinton Of the state Of .Wezu- York; he
turned aside and swallowed the silver
| ball. Being observed by some Of the
attendants, he was Immediately taken in
to custody; when being interrogated as
to what business he had with general
Clinton, and discovering some embar-
rassment in his answers, it was proposed
to administer an emetic, to ascertain
| what he had swallowed with such pre-
| cipitation The idea was adopted, and
the consequence was, that he threw up
the silver ball; which being unscreweds
was found to contain letter from
general Burgoyne to general sir Henry
Clinton, the purport of which was to
explain his forlorn situation, after the
attack Of general Arnold on the heights
of Bremen.
| When Descartes was dining with the
stakeholder of Holland, the worthy Dutch
magistrate observed the metaphysician
idemolish the desert with interchangeable
perseverance,, and bawled out g What
does philosopher eat ice, and creams,
and sweetmeats :" Why, answered Des-
cartes, does your highness think that
all the good things of this world wero
made only for blockheads p
ADDISON says, that dog has been
the companion of man 600 years, and
has learned of him only one of his vices
that is, to worry his species when he
finds them in distress. Tie saucepan
to dogs tail, and another will fall on
him-put man in prison for debt, and.
another will lodge detainer against
him.
"As your skill in your profession is
so great said a person to Mr.. Petit,
the celebrated French anatomist, why
do you not cure all the diseases of the
human body?" "My skiilmay be great"
said Mr.. P. "but unfortunately, we
anatomists are like the portcrs of Paris,
. who are well acquainted with all tho
streets, but are ignorant Of what is pass
sing in the houses"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27

The good people Of the Isle of Wight
were lately in a great hustle on account
OF the arrival of the Prince Regent
among them; none of their monarchs
ever having been on the Island since
Charles the first was imprisoned there.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-11-27

II ready cure for an eating Cancer.
Z Take the leaves of balm of Gilead,
beat them up alone, and bind them to
the wound.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
/. HOITS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NO: 80 BURLING-sLIP, NEw-YoRK.
DRlNTING TYPES, Of ali the kinds
4 manufactured in the United States
the Columbian printing press; common do;
standing presses, various sizes printing
ink, from the different factories, all kinds
cast and wrought iron chases, from the SUI
per-royal to the card chase Snapshots !;
lurnscrews job and book sticks, with
brass or iron slides; mahogany do; shears !;
spring steel points (; common do /; bod
kns saws girtns ball skins for news or
book work ball stocks, DO; ball pals !;
wool wool cards canrilesticks shutters /;
imposing stones, with frames, for or two
forms Brass double and single rule !; CO.
lumn rules parchments; iye brushes; dust,
proof and pick do; metal cuts of houses,
ships, boats, and stages cherry and
wildwood cases do for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra galIeys of all
kinds; frames with or without slides case
racks; swing troughs wetting do !; furni-
tre Of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards maIlets shooting sticks planners;
auoins press blankets page cord blank
cards Printing flirting and Letter Paper,
Of all kinds; together with ornaments and
other articles, all OF the test quality.
ora large assortment of second hand
type, of almost every description, for sale
as above, specimens of any iount ofwhich
will be forwarded to order.
Every kind of PRINTING and WRl-
TING PAPER, supplied at the manutac-
turer's price. October 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
Gone to the Southwark or
Westward,

4 YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
"A Detcher, in the Esd year of her age,
about S feet or 8 inches high-marhs like
mcIes on the right side of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in a state of pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, a yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two week ago, by
a man OF the name of Basset. 1t is suppo-
sed they nave gone TO the westward Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner OF gong a.
way. and desires that any humane people
who may chance to meet with her, Will
persuade her toveturn, being apprehensive
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and out OF the
reach of her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts hay be
made by some avaricious and unprincipied
persons, TO deprive her of her liberty, land
sell her for a Stare. Should any such at.
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid to any person who will communi-
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction of the offenders, and the recove-
= ~ " HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandra, october6, 1913
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
RomuIus Riggs's
EXCHANGE BANKING. HOUSE,
AND
BROKERS OFFICE.

BridgS-Street, Georgetown.
PE7HIS is intended as permanent estab-
& lishment. ami the community wllltnd
it one OF the greatest conveniences in the
United States, and OF great public utility.
AT this housetle fair exchange on the diffe-
rent bank notes from every part OF the Union
can at all times be had: Ii is to be hoped
that, by the operations OF TINS Oihce, the
community will get rid of a host of Shilocks,
Shavers, Secret and Running Brokers, who
infest the District, frequently proclaiming
the failure of country solvent banis, for the
express purpose OF purchasing the notes of
such institutions at great discounts. Bust
ness underline following heads will be trans
acted. This establishment possesses iLnds
to negotiate for any amount, and all bust
ness done for cash.
Ist. All bank checks, bills at sight, post
notes not due, and bank notes from all parts
of the United States, bought and sold.
Cd. All notes, bills OF exchange, divl-
dends and interests, collected and RENTED
according to orders.
Sd. The notes of the United States bank
and all of its branches received at par.
4th. Strangers, citizens, and others. may
deposit current money for safe Keeping
anaii left for thirty days, or longer, will
receive at the rate o: six per cent. per all.
num'for the same.
9th. All business in the line of money
broker promptly attended to for a small
commission.
9Th. All southern and western traders,
bringing to the District large sums OF south
ern and westernfhank notes. can deposit
for safe keeping, and draw for the same as
may suit heir convenience.
7lh. Prompt attention paid to the orders
Of all respectable brokers aud exchange Of
fees throughout the United States-who
will please to favor me occasionally with
their rates OF exchange on bank notes and
BINS. Georgetown, Dec.
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Wheat, Old Corn, and Mary
ID. land Tobacco,
l. URCHASED BY
Oct "a L.7N'R.ASO.N 3; FOHLE.
The National Register

rs a paper which is published, every Sa:
4 turdlay, at the city Of Washington, III
the District Of Columbia, and each number
contains sixteen pages octave, in small BUT
very legible type. 1t makes two volumes
in the year; and every volume is accompa-
MED with copious Index. The price per
annum is FIVE dollars, payable in advance.
The Public Documents. both foreign and
domestic the proceedings of Congress, and
authentic news of every description, are
regularly inserted therein, and accompani-
ed by critical and explanatory remarks. Its
value is also enhanced by occasional re.
views of literary works; and all its senti-
ments are decidedly American, indepen-
dent Of all party considerations. For this
work. which is well established, regularly
published, and transmitted weekly to sub
scribers by the mail, the public patronage
is respectfully solicited.
LAWRENCE, WILSON s. Co,
Decsmbet l2 tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
Books and Stationary.

DOBERT GRAY has just received for
~ sale on commission, all invoice OF
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, viz:
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch of the mill
tary and political power of Russia
Philhps's speeches Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechism of political economy.
Manners s. customs, Accidents OF life
Benefits letters history If the late war
Volney's Ruins Brownie of Bodsbeck
The Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales of my Landlord; Taylor's inquiry
Travels at home; Domestic Medicine
Debates Of the Virginia ConveHtion, on
the adoption of the Federal Constitution
Wright's Life Of Christ aud bis apostles
Bonnet boards by the gross. dozen or SIM
gle; super6ne velium cap writing paper
August GO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Dollars.
ROMIIIIfS RIGGS.

ROMULJfS RIGGS,
At kis Exchange and .s,,okers Office, Bridge
street, .Gcorgeto5cn,
NXTISfiES to purchase from one TO fifty
w thousand dollars of North Carolina,
South Carolina. and Georgia bank notes,
which viii he taken al very small dis
count. All kinds of western and other UNI
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms. Persons travelling to the west
ward can at all times get the notes OF these
banks at reasonable discount.-Bllls Of
exchange and bank checks, negotiated on
any rart of the United Staes--Notes OF
United States bank, and all OF the branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw-
furd's tavern, October IL.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
Musical Tuition.

TIME subscriber, at the solicitation Of
4 many individuals. is induced to take
the house next door to Mr.. Moore's Nota-
ry office, Prince-streel, where he will teach
Instrumental Music this winter. He assures
those who may patronize him, tina. his ut
most efforts shall be exer,ed togiye perfect
satisfaction. Subscription papers are lett
at Mr. Gray's bookstore.
Ladies will be taught on the Double or
Single Flageolei, and Music arranged and
neatly copied.
Oct 90 LIONEL J. LARKIN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
just Landing.

just Landing,
LNRoM brig Susan, from Portland, and
4 for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low,
er end of Prince street,
Carrioies, Waggons, &c.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz:
3 top carrioles, with plated harness
II ,psey wagons, wfth harness
B,!scaus tables sdehoards
Dressing glasses; bedsteads; chairs
A few barrels No mackerel
A general assortment of goods in his line
---compristng the best vdtiety in the district
of Columbia all Of which will be sold low.
on HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
frFurniture, Sc. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
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rr Lawrason & Fowle
AVE rop SAFE

esAYF For SALE, ~
loo pieces Russia duck
900 heavy and light Pnvens do
leo white and brown sheetngs
200 danerS loo do crash
30 chests voung dyson tea. of the Clo-
thier and BENJAMIN Rush's cargo
90 pipes Holland gin superior quality
Co French snd oran;Sh brandy
10 runcheons windwora is'an! rum
8 ppes old Sicily Madeira wine
Pipes, half pines, ouartnr. and half
ouarter casks Srnerior Old Madeira and
Malmsey wine, from the house Of kcers &
Co. 81 to God
400 casks crt nai's, assorted sizes, from
lso boxes mould candles, super. quality
4oo brown soap
90 barrels snerm oil
Boston and Chelmsford window glass,
Of al sizes
Ra'es Of baftas mamoodies and flag
handkerchiefs
80 crates assorted Iiverrooi ware
30 barrels Tackere' in wh. 4. hi. bbls.
So hoyes soft shelled almonds
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
BiAHR ROCKS.

EAllES KENNEDY & SON have Just
- receiYela large assortment, consisting
Of the following, VIZ.
Ledgers, single u double !
Journals OF all sizes,
Dry books faint lined
Record ditto, &c. &c. )
IN plain and Russia binding, on the most
approved plan. Also,
A great variety OF the smaller books,viz.
Bank, receipt and memorandum books
pocket iedgegs; blank music books; cy-
PneTing. books ; plain and faint lined copy
books, for large and small hand, per dozen
or single
G9-Orders from the public Offices, and
i7om merchants, to any pattern of ruling,
executed al short NOTICE.
December 5 strthtf
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En0inecr Department,

Washington, Dec 2, 1878.
SEaLFD proposals will he received at
! > this Department until 98tb February,
1879. for delivering at Old Point Comfort,
Chesapeekr Bay, 6o.oou perchesoI Build
ing Stone, and POGO tons of White Free
Stone, Of the most DURABLE quality: to be
delivered before The first dav of January,
1901. fSigned> w K. ARM'STEAD. 4
Lieut. Col Commandment Engineers.
Dncamler5 ON
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For Freight,

lEN The substantial and fast sailing
Esssbrig BENEFACTOR, VIM; To-
how master, burtben 1900 bis, will be rsa-
dy for the reception of cargo IN days.
"rP'' T. II. ROWLAND,
Who have for sale on board said vessel
5000 bushels Cadiz salt. mo .
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The Gentleman's
ANNUAL POCKETREsllENBRANCER
For 1919,

TONTAfNING-The Almanac /; ruled
" pages for memorandums; duties pay
able on goods, &C.. naval and custom house
officers public appraisers information
concerning patents; pest office establish
ment Official army and navy lists; acor-
rect register of the american navy; marine
corps government Of the U. States. exc.
cutive, ies islative and judiciary; territorial
governments; intercourse with foreign ma,
tons; directors>and cashiers of the bank OF
the U. States, SC. &c.
THE LADV's POCKETBOOK for 1919,
Containing-The Almanac; ruled pages
for mcmorandums; description OF Pitcairn's
island; bishop Watson's letter on future
state remarks on female dress and on mar
rage morality Of The BatIledore; account
of the Cherokee schools. Selected Poetry
Answers to last years eTemes; cha
rades new and fashionable songs; rehus-
es New country dances and values; mar.
keting tales; tables reducing shillings and
pence to cents; a!so for showing the value
Of dollars in ounds, shilings and pence
Are Just receioed for saie By
JAMES KENNEDY s. SON.
Noremhor Oh dit
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For New-York,

,,ESM The new and superior schr FIVE
= ASISTERS, Capt. Bates, carries a.
bout 500 barrels, is now ready to receive
cargo on board, and will take freight to
that port If offered imme lately. Apply to
Dec IL lLAWR3SON " .FON..G.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-05
Mechanics Bank Of Alex'a.

+. December ;, 1873.
TIVE Stockholders of the Mechanics
j Bank of Alexandria are hereby noti-
fed that one quarter of the seventh install
ment is called for to this institution, paya.
bic at the Bank on the 10Th January next,
one quarter on the 10Th of February, and
one haIfofthe eighth instalment on the ! 9th
of March next. BY order Of the Board,
Dec 7 P. H. MINER, Cashier.