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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08

TO NIL UHoM TT .1taY CONCERN:

TO I'LL UHOJN 1T .1f4Y CONCERN.
TAKE NOTICE, That, in pursuance of a
dedimus, granted by the honorable John Rey-
nolols, one of the associate justices of the SUI
preme court OF the state of Illinois, shall, on
the eighth day of March next, at the clerks
office IN Belleville, proceed to take the depo-
sltion of George Blair and Margaret Blair, for
the purposes mentioned in the following petit
ton, to wit;
10 John Reynolds, Esq. one Of the associate JUS
hceS Of the supreme court Of the state Of Illinois.
YOUR petitioner, Samuel Beedle, respect
fully represents, that one James Gray, OH
the 9th day of November, 1900, by virtue of
an act of congress, held and claimed an i'm
proyement donation of four hundred acres, in
the county of St. Clair, in the then territory
of Indiana and that on the same day the said
Gray, for valuable consideration, by deed Of
bargain and sale, sold the said improvement
donation by the name of his, the said James
Gray's "donation right of four hundred acres
of land" to one William Sportsman; and on
the I'D day of July, 1905, said Sportsman, in
writing on the back of said deed of bargain
and sale, assigned and transferred said dona-
ton claim to one John Caruthers, for valua-
BILE consideration; and in the month of Febru-
airy, 1918, SAID Caruthers, for valuable con-
sideration, by deed, sold and conveyed said
donation claim to your petitioner. The SAID
donation claim was confirmed by the board Of
commissioners, by the description of James
Gray's improvement donation" and patent
has been granted to the legal representatives
of said Gray.
Your petitioner believes he can prove by
the oath Of George Blair, and Margaret Blair,
that the improvement donation patented to
the legal representatives of James Gray, is the
same tract or parcel of land that said Gray sold
to said Sportsman, and that said Gray never
had any other donation of land of any kind
from the congress of the United States, in the
Illinois country, than the one as aforesaid sold
to the said Sportsman; and as the said George
and Margaret have grown old, and will pro-
badly die, in the course of nature, in short
tiTne-and as their evidence is deemed mate
rial to establish the Claim Of your petitioner to
said land, your petitioner prays your honor to
grant and issue didmus to authorize him to
iike the dispositions of said George and Mar
garet Blair in the town of Belleville, at the
clerks Office, on the eighth day of March
next to perpetuate the evidence of your PEE
titioner's title to said tract of land, &c.
SAMUEL BEEDLE.
St. Clair County, set.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, the
Undersigned justice of the peace for ST. Clair
county, Samuel Beedle, and made oath that
The within petition contains the truth.
Given under my hand and seal this Goth day
# January, 1890.
EDMD. p. WILKINSON, J. p.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08

Sixteen pirates, caught by one of our
vessels Of war, and taken to New-Or-
leans, had their trials on the 22d of No
vembcr, and were all found guilty
The sentence of death will of course be
the awful rctribution of their crimes.
Nat. Intel.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08

Messrs. Harper and Orr, who col
lected the tax in Ohio from the branches
of the United States Bank, have been
discharged by the United States Circuit
Judges, for illegality in their arrest.
They Immediately commenced actions
in the state courts for false imprison-
ment against the persons who arrested
them, and claim high damages. The
event of the Chancery suit is not yet
known.-B.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-08

+ Bahimore.-From the report of inter-
ments in the city of Baltimore, from
January /, 1919, to January |, 1920, it
appears that the total number of deaths
in the year was 2,287. The greatest
number in one month, September was
474. Of consumption there died 272;
of cholera morbus, 25S; of the maIig-
nant fever, $50; of the measles, ll6; of
old age II.
Joseph Bonaparte's elegant mansion,
near Bordentown, was on Tuesday last
consumed by fire. M. Bonaparte ar
rived from New-Yor in time to see the
walls fall in.
We are happy to be informed that at
late meeting of the directors Of the
United States Bank at Philadelphia, the
conduct of G. A. WORM, Esq. cashier
of the branch Bank at Cincinnati, under
went full investigation, and met the
perfect appreciation of the board. Mr..
Worth is consequently reinstated in his
office.
Iron and Lead Ores.-About three
years ago captain Walter Wilkinson
made the first essay in ascertaining the
qualities of the ores of our country. The
result was very f1attering; being ex-
amined by competent judges, the iron
was declared equal to the best kind
brought here for sale.
/ We are informed that Mr.. Ruggles,
of Washington county, has commenced
the erection Of forge and furnace, and
expectation is on tip-toe to see this COM
mencement arrive atmaturity. Perhaps
no district of country in the Union pos
sesses more iron and lead ores than Mis-
souri,: of the latter, a belt of country,
extending from White river, in the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30
Declaration, Of independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .4meri
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country. and express
iy for this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throug hout shall al
ford evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and can do in art.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that thrs engraving will
be. when finished, splendid and truly ma
tiona publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise that it shall be ready to deliver
to Subscribers in February next, at Ten
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied by
pamphlet, containing the Official docum ents
connected with the publication as auhori-
ties, and list ofthe Subscribers Names
It's contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
to have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, sc. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO.
iorers The price OF those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word "celored" to their subscription.
JOHN BiNNS,
Chesaut-street, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30

dancing, and some little music; all when
combined together, night render ch'l-
drcn able to present themselves to any
academies, colleges. Or seminarics. as
an introduction to their general cdaca-
tioG.
Mr.. P. will only add, that he has re-
sided fourteea years in Charleston sc.
where he has had the honor of being
successfully employed in teaching the
above languages. and fencing. to gen
tlemen of the first responsibility, the
most eminent practitioners at the bar.
professors of the dead languages, anu
the most respectable French families
residing in that city.
He therefore refers the public for
testimonials of his capacity and charac-
ter, to list Cleft at Mr. Fleury's Con
dictionary Shop. King-streeD of the
respectable persons by whom ne has
had the honor of being employed in
Georgetown, and likewise i'll Washing
ton city.
Mr.. p. may be seen at any time at
Mr.. FLEURY'S Confectionery Store,
OH King street.
Auuuct o
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30

and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF domestic am rural eco
nomy. such as cannot iai!, II du5 observed,
TO be highly beneficial 10 your interests
The great object of this society IS, to pro-
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not of themselves individually,
bu, of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more efactualiy, IN this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by Recommending this pa
Der to your perusaI. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy of your attention. BY
order OF the Board OF Managers.
. - J. J. CHAPPELL,
Vice-P President presiding
Extract from the proceedings of the Agrl,
cultural Society OF Aibemarle. Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920.
6 In order more generally TO disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States
the Society resolve 10 present eaCn OF us
members with the first volume OF the Anne
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore, by John
S. Skinner, ESQ. .'P. MINOR, Sec'y.'
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of Journal devoted to the oo-
jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scrbed, are requested to transmit the name
of suhscribers-bu Grin all cases the mo
neg must be RENTED before the paper ce" be
sent. 1t will, however, be returned IN any
case, where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper, not being satisfied, may think proper
10 return it to the editor within three weeks
An allowance Of ten per cent. will be made
when claimed. on all monies received tor,
and RENTED to the editor.
A few of the first volume, either in sheets
or well bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand for sale.
Notes of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally
will be received AT par.
GcY All communications to be addressed
to JOHN S. SKINNER,
June % 1920. Baltimore
P. S.-For alleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness 10 give the pre-
ceding notice lew aDeetly insertions, the
editor of the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have in baltl-
more, or to return their good Offices IN any
other way in his power. DIN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30
THE
Declaration Of independence.

AVE have no authentic copy of this most
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satlsiac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provi-
sionit contains has been tramped upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
Iished edition after edition OF this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor.-
Sir William Blackstone has Collated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-similes OF the seals and
signatur eshave made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree. not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but Win
the literary attainments, also, of King John,
King Henry, and their &C Barons bold
Surely the Declaration of American lnde-
pendGnCe is, at least, as we'll entitled 10 the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta OF
ENGLAND and ii the acsimiles OF the sig
natures of the patriots who signed 1t were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations OF the correspcn-
dents of Junius or of the aristocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
,ant monarChs OK the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles Of our Declaration of lndepcn
'ence are spread out before the eyes OF tE'e
world, the more they will be admired, by
. oreign nations as well as our own: and eve
~ innocent and honest device that may serve
10 attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause Of public H..
perty. Such an embelished edtion as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, will
have tendency to spread the kn 'wledge OF
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
, serve TO place it continually under the eye
| IF man, woman, and child in tamil UT
will associate the pleasurable ideas of ele-
yance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itselI-and familiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is it of small moment that such an edi
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
Of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us at
he present day. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30
IL Notice.

! ANTIQUITIES arising from the hat.
- otthe following work, lie pubIishe,tt,
been compelled to remove 70 PniadeIr11S,
tor the better execution OF his plan. 'rrI'
editorial department mas i'll consequence T.
len into other hands. 1ir. ALIENS nre.s.
engagement rendering i!impossble TO s,m r.,
intend it in another city. The f.jends ~
relations of the different signeys &c the T,.a gu
ration of independence are therefore rcor.s
ed to direct their favors to The publjs5err IN \
443, Market-street, Philadelphia. "
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30

Printers have been looking at, ana y /.
pres. ti.clr anQuaiiheG appreciation OIL
You: Press IS better made than n"a
have lrcm RuthyeD,s niapuia,inry J -,
tact, an excellent machine, as rower,r,'
the Columbian, and to be preferred e..
lightness and simplicity. :"
D. g. G. BRUCE
tir. A. Ramage. Il Decemher -
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TO PRINT ERS.
.aDAhRlJMaGE
RESPECTFULLY informs the trade tdaI
ID he continues 10 manufacture the
Screw and Rutlyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in Which Tbs press IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by tine demand
for it-nearly GOO being in USE OF his make {;
aud every exes;ion shall still be made to
render it a, complete as possible
rrAIl olherarticles in his line, as usual.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30
PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERSON.
For Publishing by Subscription,
A Biography olthe Sisners
OF The
Declaration Of independence

Accompanied with Plates.
To which vii! be annexed History Of
Proceedings of Congress, during the pas:s
OF the Law, and the.Declaration itself, "
the fac silnile Engravinss ofthe Sigpa,ures
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30

Neoo- York, Jusy 6. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have fer tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO lei you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it, They have pronounced it as COM
p!ete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have it.
No Printing Press has everbcen construct
ed, on which more or better work can Le
done in given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for a boy of 10 years Of age.
Il have boy of that age to work on mine. J
1t is well made, the different parts admira.
bly, proportioned, and not more Liable than
Other pressestc get out of repair.
Lam, YOU respectfully,
b. FANsHAw.
MIR. A. Ramage.
New- York, .April 25, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, auo
is in successful operation. Many Of chr
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-29
Blank Books and Stationary
# Articles.
received and for sale by

va IcCcfVeu ana Tor sale Dy
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
A complete assortment of ledgers, jour-
nails and day books letter, invoice, bank
and mem. books of every size and variety
faint lined and plain
Record books of every description faio
lined and plain ' 'a'a
700 rms t. cap writing paper, No. I.2&3
100 DO S. hhe qto post, gilt, coIored,
hot pressed End plain, of the msnufa etnre IS
Matthews, Amies, and D. Ames
British and American folio post
Ditto quarto gilt and mournin. do
As groce bonnet boards, white and blus
Supertinee, hot pressed playing cards. whit,
and figured backs ''''
very large assortment of the best ouills
inkpowdcr British and American, black lead
pencils & crayons, camels' hair do. Reeves's
water coiors in boxes and sirgly. genuine
India ink, British drawing paper Of all sizes
inkstands OF all the various kinds blank an.
visiting cards, plain, gilt and military en-
bossed, chess men, bone and ivory, back
CANNON and chess boards, states and pencil,
OF all sizes, ladies' and gentIemen's elegant
morocco pocket books with and without in.
struments, morocco purses, thread cases and
wallets, penknives of superior quality, silver
pencil cases and thimbles, port foios and
writing desks an assortment of low nriced
paper hangings of new patterns, box boards
band boxes assorted, &c. &c.
ORDERS FOR BLANK BOOKS.
| ruled to particular patterns, executed with
| aeatness a dispatch. diff nov l2
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Mahogany s Furniture.

7 HAVE just received per sloop Fanny,
Il from Baltimore, about 5000 feet Bay Ma
hogany, in legs, which will be sold TO suit
purchasers, either in the log or koard, at a
reduced price. Gentlemen who are build
ing can be supplied with hand railing, cut to
any dimensions, at short notice.
Also, on hand, and for sale,
A quantity of cabinet furniture, which will
be sold cheap, and warranted to be made by
the best workmen and of the best materials.
All orders for furniture, which the subscri-
Der may be favored with from the country
or elsewhere, will be promptly attended to.
and executed in superior style.
ROBERT ABERCROMBIE.
The National Intelligencer will insert the
above three times, and forward their account
TO this office. oct. 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-29
Shoes.

4 FRESH supply just received and for
{ "A sale by the subscribers. consisting of
the following kinds -
800 pair ladies' morocco walking shoes
100 do do cork sole do do
so DO do morocco bootees
800 do do do slips
500 do do do do with heels
400 do do leather walking shoes, thick
soles
400 do w. C. black &. coI'd roam slips
800 do do leather pumps
600 do do do thick Soes
600 do misses do shoes
50 do ladies' white kid slips
goo do misses blk &. col'd NOR do
600 do mems thick shoes,
800 do naiI'd do
500 do boys do do
300 do do bound dc
400 do mems do do
loo do gentlemens fine do
loo do do do pumps
In Store,
Mems low priced fur and wool hats.
All of the above articles are offered tor
sale, at reduced prices, FOR CASH Country
merchants supplied at Baltimore and Phi
ladelphia prices. S. Cd REED.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-29
400 Dollars Reward.

pAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
"a in Pomonkey Neck, Charles county,
Maryland, opposite Mount Vernon, very
likely negro man, known by the name Of
JAMES HOOE,- of dark complexion, about
5 feet 8 or 10 inches high.-He is very po-
lite negro, of easy familiar speech, and is
good waiter, carriage driver, and carpenter:
His clothing is not known. Whoever will
apprehend said negro, and secure him in any
jail, so that | get him again, shall receive
thirty dollars. if taken in Alexandria or the
City of Washington, or thirty miles from
home-if fifty miles, fifty dollars-and II in
Pennsylvania, the above reward.
1t is probable he may be about the City of
Washington. OF Baltimore, endeavorins 10
make his way to Philadelphia.
Dec. ls 6w THOMAS MARSHALL.
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reiight,

.sSA4> The new superior and fast sailing
sE orig HARRfOT. &. LUCY, William
Farnsworth, master, burthen about 200 bbls
and will be ready to load in few days; she
will take freight to the w. Indies, New Or
leans or Europe. Apply to
J H. LADD, g. Co.
Who offer for sale her cargo consisting of
62o casks fresh lime
Goo bushels potatoes
2ooo feet hardwood joist
loco do do plank. Dec 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-29
or Freight.

.SA The schr LADY-BROOKS, Jere-
:s&niah Wheelwright, master; burthen
1000 bbls; she is an excellent vessel, only 2
years old, and will be ready to load in few
days; one half her cargo is provided for any
approved market which the shippers of the
residue may prefer, and we recommend the
master as consignee. Apply to
JOHN H. LADD & Co.
Who offer for sale the cargo of sand vessel.
$500 bush Liverpool blown salt
2 bids and 9 bbls Muscovado sugar
IL do molasses
Ia bhls N E rum
81 do No and 2mackefel
1000wt cheese
81 tons plaster
25 quintals cod fish
5 cases shoes
Apples, cranberries, beets, carrots, turnips
Cider and boards
Also landing from brig Benefactor,
IA hhds Jamaica and Wind. island rum
4 do and bbls MuscoyaGo sugar
december
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Nautical Almanacs for 1920
and 'gi.
SignOr MuscareIli,

PROFESSOR of Music, lately from Italy,
4 a resident OF Georgetown, intends devo-
NC some of his time to the ladies and gem
tlemen of Alexandria in the line of his pro-
iession. He teaches vocal music and the pi-
ano forte after the much approved Italian
manner. in accompanying the scholar with bis
violin. He can give lessons on the French,
English and Spanish guitar, and on the violin
ifwished. He also tenders his services in tu-
ming piano fortes. The days which bis en-
gagements i'll Georgetown and Washington
have left him are Wednesday and Saturday
Further particulars may be had, by ma
king application at LOUIS BEELER'S con-
fectionery store, King street
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