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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01
Valuable pr0Dqriv far .CaIe.

IN pursuance Of an order Of lie supsr,or Co.rt Of
n Cbancefy far the Richmond District, aud ofa deed
o. trust ffen Ihomas fsJl Tor and Lacy IT, his wife Of
record ~ Henricn county court, made secure The
payment ofa sum ~ money The execuirr " WnIisnf
ty'd declared shall oIer for sse pnilic auction
~ ne Eagle 'iOel ~ he city Il Richmond rn JhVrs
dop me 2Hh Of august neat that valuable TRACT
OF LAND lying On James River. in the county of
henfco distant about seven miles from the city ~
Nchm0nh known by The name ~ WtSTUAM-cou.
tanning 700 acres, more or less OF whc about 200 are
river low grounds. The iasd IS well stcteH near 800
acres o. II are ~ woods considerable part 81 witch
Is well unbered. 1be suildigs are new ~ brick and
~ excellent order. he premises wil he sheWi 10
any one Wishing To- see them by Mr.. 1asof who has
survey ~ The properly. Tho terms will he 5000 pay
anne on the let march next and the residue ~ i've
qnal instalments payab'e on TIC fl hafch 1872 aud
1873 The purchaser giving bonds Rifh approved sgeu
fs and deco o. trust the pTops rs 10 secure The
payment Possession vii he deiiVefed on the st day
oi october nest vith the privilege TO The purchaser
OF putting in q crop u wheat before ihat tine.
vs. =. WICKHAM, Trustee.
Iniv p. ada
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FOR SATE

A TRACT land Of 67l acres lying IN Amherst
"a county. About ONE fifth part is cleared and In
good heart; great proportion of the balance which
- 10 woods rs excellent tobacco land. II lies within
Two miles Of New Glasgow, where there are respecta.
Die schools for the education OF mates aud females ;
within two miles OF one manufacturing mill, aud five
OF several othsrs, aud within twelve miles of two
Inspections Of Tobacco James River where eoad
prices are obtained for that article. " sold before
the hrst OF October next the plantation will be offered
Tor rent The land will be shewn by Young Hawkins
living near II, aud the terms Of sale made known by
me, liying IN Nelson comfy. Adjoining this land Is
small tract, mostly cleared. with comfortable dwel-
ling honse, &c. on it, which the is DESTROYS Of
selling WM. cABElL.
June 10. "a wtov.
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ruly 81.

ITO HONDitED DOLLIRS REJTJRD
w III nc eiven Tor the apprehension and deliver, a,
ue fehhen,iary, of JOHN COALTER (vbo e,.
enpe On 'h' 1oh instantD sentenr ed by the
SUPERIOR court OF law for Montgomery county To four
}eas imprisonment ia the public jaji ana prniten,sry
house nom tue l7th OF October 1917. His rriaiton.
Nv ~ po.elouft county, IN the n,iebhorhood Salem;
i"n tina" Boieouu Il is susprcted that man ,a,sIy
uschaIged from here has aided his escape ana that
.ey may go GU together, aud visit The low part
of Hanover, King william King a Cur-n and Nss ,
cosh'i.s--Tbe said Coaiitr feet inches high W
wars "t age, complexion rather inclined to he Iuady
sn mar (vefy grey for has ago. halle eyes stout ana
wen uaae mas small scar his right eve and has
'he crown OF bis head shave cose-a coars. nrp,r
ana "heeiwiight by Trade. His clothing WAS shin ~
u"mestic Cotton PanIaloons OF hemp cloth one SIDE
dark aud The other liebi-it very likely ii. cloth.
al cnuheeu ne'oIe this SAMUEL u. PARSONS
Pcnitrrtjarv. 7ib Mo. %. 2IIf y,,n,
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June 81.

Fresh MEDICINES
oHN b. HALL, Druggist, (at the sign OF the Col
~ deh horiar0 fredericksburg, has received nv The
;a,e arrivals an extensive assortment of DRUGS ana
mEnIClNES, Of very superior quality, which he Of
,eIs oI sale "a the Richmond and BaliinoTe prices
iaettohefs OF phJsic, aud other Wholesale puTcba.
seIe VINO may hnd IL announcement TO pay cash or give
Town. can have their orders executed for
koOh bonds. June 10. 10 n
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NOTICE.

TUE persons Indebted TO Iompkins Murray, pri.
or 10 their asslsninrnls {; aud To Dunlop, Pollok
Co. aud Robert Pokiok & Co. are hereby potiea Thai
payments must he made immediately 10 the snbscri
hes or 10 their Agent william Poe who is
10 collect tue same, aud that unless they are so made
recourse will he had directly legal measures no in
diligence can he given.
Pm: NICHOLAS. lTrnstees of
EDM. TAYLOR, Tos,pLin,
March T. no r,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01

Tim ~ Virginia, Jply Sd. 1920.
F'HR Persistent and directors have This day declared
dividend % a. dollars per share for me
jeNf which tccdurfg the usual bonus 70 lie stafe)
viii he paid to the shave hodets ~ aner the 18th
inst. W.; nsNDRluCE Cashier.
July q. i7..NGw
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american Cotd Pressed Castor oil.
HE subscriber, agent for mandatory in Pbadei
phia, ofihe above article has now on hand Iaree
quantity OF superior quality, which he will sell al The
factory prices. JhNFs PoSttpp "
June 80. te -,
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L3\D ~ ron HJ1JN EOR S4LE
{ n ahnrsday the mn day Of august nert. will be
- "Hered Tor sale Al Pew hatan Courthouse, (being
court uaJ,) the tract of land which the late John
Lis"h si sam conn, resided containing by late survey
"ue ny william Clarke, 1914 lying the waters
OF fihe creek, within miles ri the court house, of
James river, and 30 OF Richmond. Ibis land HAS an
eNceeht foundation, aud very susceptible OF improve
m s anoht one third IN woods, most OF which Is
t.bacco land, aud arespectabie portion of creek low
grounds nearly all Reclaimed. The buildings are
cohinoo'ons dwelling house and ai neces.afy
Rrst nlii ahoTding cad the r and bic with
small expense wOula do much more.
The payment, will he made easy and the land sbewn
ny The subscriber, living on the premises.
VIM liGoN, Er'Orof JOka Lyon, dec.
fowhatan, MAY IL utds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01

MARSliApS SALE.-undeT decree of The Superior
I'A Conrt OF Chancery for the Richmond district
pronounced on The 2sd day Of February 1870 cause
tneTeii depending between William Green aud Mary his
vile, pPGe, aud John Lester and william Row lett sxrs
Oh sarah Lester decd dePs, will he sale 10
tee highest bidder a. Pnbiic auction for ready money
aceItdn piece OF parcel Of ground partly covered with
waiet lying. being, aud situate At Rockets Landing I'm
the county of Henrioo, aud The wherein HicboI
sobs upper Whait bath been erected designated No.
uDer IOuIlihthe plat OF that part 81 Rockets, drawn
W Richard Young" The aforementioned property or
80 much thereof as may he sufficient to 81 isy The
DoVe named decree viii be sold on the premises AT
O'CLOCK p. VI. on the 10Th dgV Of august nf1t.
July2s- o. "a.
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SSSRe For London,

-. CFo succeed The Henry Claw
10 tue adiresS ofjOHN GiLLIhr Ca. VIE III. iinery
OF Consignuent--ihe good ship CUMBERLAND. Capt
John Odom bnrtsen about $50 hhjs. The principal
part 81 her cargo being engaged, she will with
dispatch For freight OF $50 hs. Tobacco or passage
apply, JOHN * WILLIAM CiLLIAT
,, or ROBERT SHARP.
Juue ID.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01

VIE sale of bakr b. Woodson's land not h yinp bee,
euecled asreeably toa former ADVERTISEMENT the
rec VIZ pro'erht1 sell tue said uac, Of land lying
CunheIland, under deed Of trust, executed To then
nearing date 23I August 1870 certain purposes
ine.el" mentioned, on the 3nth and also Of fNcusf
setu; Tue sale viii certainly take place al Francis
Shih tavern III Farmviiie ia the county of Prince
hu""''' rhoMAs 4; NORTON. Tru.tccs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01

CASH FOR NEGROES.
z tBbitaL prices In cash will he given for 90 80
- Young active Negroes. Apply at the Washington
iaVefh. PHILIP SdUTE.
July -. 90 al.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01

Nv subscriber takes ibis oppotu n,ly OF iutorutnp
'he Pnnuc. thai he las engaged in the practice OF
an" WIZ attend The Superior and InirTor Courts
go, ~ 'hs cry. HIS office is situated 18th street
1ehs Inc roou recently occupied as an office h, Dr.
w"'hhlry, and adjoining the Auction Store Of Major
-. W S"'iiS'e' JOHN 5. MYERS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01

4 Will pag remdTa ~ 10 0DHOrS Jsr l..Al1c M
Il ana putting ia j0k, LfiYL E7 on, schO atscard
ed from tie SIRE" TGrcrl the 18Th .iIuy. He
1efonSs 10 the eStGte Of Nathaniel BRitreH decd
Ghd tas rye (0SI am tO!d,) ia tie famiiy Of Mr.
ttdgtcH o. Gloucester cOHntgj there is Glfis donJs
delUerea here, al reasonable eI4fnscs wRi be ygjd
ARCHIBALD ROBFRTS0N
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01

1fA superior court of chancery for tae Richn,onl
dIslict, pronounced on the i5lh day lane isI9 IN
cause in-rcin depending between Tahuha r. McRor
plaintiff, and Charles BrIs Defendant will be sold on
UedResddg tie 9th ddH ~ .I1gHSf 7.rrt AZ pubIic
auction to the highest bidsur ioT cast on he prrni
ses tract OF Hand lying ia the county r Ln,snhurr
surpassed TO contain sGS acres founded by the lands "t
Peter stokes, ChaPman blackwell and others, il being
the same tract Of land sold by The ahelg named lain
i'h to the defendant. J. CT tRRANT, m.sc C. r. d.
July Is. =, IDS
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PC "NhWAf from the snbsct."o', i.sIuihg ia iianu.
yer county, on the 9Th inst. negro man named
nooEo-a DARK muiat'o. about q feet high, well
Icrnea aud stont. apparel not tecnleGted. ! under
stand he has been seen ahnuI venly miles from Rich
m"td on the road to rowhatan court house. He has
a VIE svln9 al Mr. weisieer's, OF Chesterfield A
reward 81 FIFTEEN DOLLARS will lie given for his
"ppFehens'' and delivery to and all reasonable
"ns'ges pale JOSHUA STORRS.
If
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To CHARLES Campbell, James BoWden y James
EdmonfSon, executors Of Samuel Donaldson, deed.
"A You are not residents of the United States, and
"A have no known agent therein, To whom we can
give notice IN ibis heLaif, takc this eihod Of Civ
ing yon notice. that between tie hours OF ten IN the
morning aud ave ~ The afternoon "f Monday the sixth
uay ahu OF Wednesday the fifteenth day Of November
NEXT. Nblo's Tavern in the town OF PETERSBURG In
Virginia we shall proceed To take the dispositions OF
noas Colqnh"ua aud others, 10 be read in evidence
III inc snt pending In the Circuit Court of the United
STATES, 'or Tue hfth Circuit aud District of Virginia
wheiein William Cameron, Duncan Cameron, aud
iahuei SHOW, merchants and partners trading under the
nrn OF Cameron x Snow, are plaintiffs aud Won and
Johh utguhait are defendants CAMERON SNOW.
July a. % o.,
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BIZ the GOveTNOr, 0CIhe Commonwealth Oh YiTei0ia :
a pRuCIAMATinN

~ tHe GOVeT"or' olIhe Cowmon"edtfh 81 HirsiniG,
a PROCLAMA TON.
NTHEREAS direct and authentic information ha.
w bees received, that deliberate murder attended
with circumstances OF the savage cruelty was
peTPettated IA the county Charlste on the nth of
june last upon man. the property Of certain
GEORGE HAuBLET fthe said county by .tbe said
George Ismhlet his master, who immed ately abscoud
ed and IS Sill fugitive from the terrible iustice which
awaited him ( bave therefore thought It, With the adj.
vice ofhe Council ~ state, hereby 10 offer reward
of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person wins
sba apprehend aud convey TO the Jail OF the aorefad
county, lie said George tianblef; aud de moreover
requTe all Officers civil and military within their res
ective departments aud do exhoTt the good peopie n(
the Commonwealth to their best endeavors 10 an
prchend aud convey 10 the Jail afvresaid the said
George Hambet d. also fofewaTn all persons araius
Fvng or adyisHg hafhor. aid comfort In any way
to TIE sdlh Ge"'Er HambleI, as they will the
sa1'e a, their penl
Given under my baud as Governor and under the
seal o! tic Comm -nwcatb at Richmond this
lSeai.l goth day Of Jnly 1870
THO's, ~. RANDOLPH
Cearge Hainbet 10 supposed to- he between 30 and 40
years 81 ace, 81 mddlesz black hair and eyes bea
~ black eye-lids, lame in bic limbs occasioned by
fall from horse, aud has pafaiytc motion in his
right ana aud hand and ~ his legs uses his left
hand, and has time when speaking. lie has a wife
aud several children. IL Is supposed be has conc 10
wards the south. having been seen in the county II
Halfax. ~ WV
TIE spbsc'ibefs have fof save ttant al Iomo t,,
taining about one thous2nd acres lying tn Amelia
Comfy on hppomatoN river and WnterC oniake creek
which ih'y WI sell very low In this aci there are
shout 100 aces Of inF grounds. " not sold before
he fOHrth IhuTsdOg II 1NgVK NEAT IL Will on that
fat IT Amelia Court House (seing ronf, day) br ~
rotrd 10 sale ~ public auction to The highest bidder
which lime The terms will be made known AppIt
catioss in the mean time he made either tn
WINS. DtNCE. Pow hatan Courthouse .
~ 10 JOHN ~. DANCE, cbcsprhcld Courthouse.
ivy ri. as..plts
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"ENi1 DOLLARS REWARD... Rnn0u0U from,
n n'n' "ame" FLENING, about 30 years Of are, mr.
J.e, or 10 inches hgh, has hIfish cues aHd dou,,
~ 's" sPohfH 10 upon close fRspection IL min
W III joH" I"9t corn Of his crOyt forp,raru
~.s Jyo" har60ring said negro nHder me ne
~1""g ~ me fdD-I uiH eire IN. dbore ye1r0Td Ior
ne apprehension Of said neero anal an rsn,oyon,s
mr. aeHpered 10 me in NeekteRbW,g county,,
:" , Stcmred 1" am jul so ger him aeoin.
1"IH 20. Z].W3ws l. q.
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JUN HFVFIN Ed
10 Hhds. Brown Sugar, good quality
10 hhds. and ~ bbls Penn. whiskey
70 bhis. superior County Gin
20 d"seu Lime Juice
tlerees Rice.
20 hu>es Lemons
10 ueTces London Brown stnpt
80 boxes Window Glass, XI0
10 do. do ia /,
20 bhis. Tanners Oil, in nice order
20 bags Green Coffee
csses old totk Wine
100 tess laneison's fresh Crackers
wiau's old Chewing Tobacco
All OF which will sell low for cash.
r,,.o. JEFF LRsoN r. TRICE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-01

PoARpiNG HoUse--The subscriber has large
- aud comnlodious house, la a pleasant and cem-
ercia City nearly opposite the Bell Tavern
aud over che stores of Messrs Benjamin L. wallace
& Co. ans Gideon Eldridge. Her house has everyac.
cemnodation which any other Boarding House in TOW
auotds With The additional advantage Of bsng ia the
centre OF business. Her lodging Rooms large airy
pleasant aud well furnished. Travelling families or
gentlemen visiting Richmond business will lind 60
their advantage 10 call aud judge for themselves. There
Is In the rear OF the house, well kept Lively
Stable, where horses will be well attended TO- and
where their owners will find IL perfectly convenient to
zee them Eoaders will be rsceisrd by the day, week
month OF quarter, most agreeable 10 theniselye,-
june %. ATT MARY mosFLEY.
An Excellent Dmetiiag- House At AUCTION.
f virtue of powers vested in the Subscribers by a
- deed Of instwhich this proper ~ has eceved
the sanction of the Federal Court its term he
"eed for sale TO the bghes, binder upon the premises
al the hour OF O'Clock M the afternoon, Tnesdog
me SIN day OF august Hert, that desirable
and 10 nov occupied by Mr. John Iompklns, on
Sueet--belng Lot No. 50s......sLso,
Two elegant BRUSSELS CARPEr3,
Fonr WINDOW CURTAINS, and
One FLOOR CLOTH, adapted to the hou,c.
IERMS....6, IL and rs uioths tett, for aegoIable
notes, with approved endorsers, and d. ed Of trust
purchase money.
Possession will be given the LIST day Of September
next. y. N. NICHOLAS \ TRUSTEES of
RICH'D ANDERSON, 1omykins &
EDMUND TAYLOR, Murray.
moNcuRE, ROBINSON & PLEssANTs, Aucits.
june IS tl..tit
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virtue Of deed of trust executed 10 t. .pbscri
- OeIs, ny Samuel /. Harrison and sally his VIE
Aiths gale ihe 2d day III June 1879 and duly record
eu,to secure TO William irvine, certain therein
SpuessrH aud by consent If the parties Interested re
snHi ohef of sale At public anciion to the hIph,s
""e'' 'poh Tue premises. IhHrSdGg tie 2ifE dop
~ .7HsHN neTf, the following LANDS A LOIS viz
iKACI OF LAND within ~ miles OF Iynrbhn,o
eo""oh1 Gated The Ivy Creek TTsct cuntainiue al
dHo Dtlhg tie tact purchased by said Harrison
w Innhds JEFFERSON, Esq his iract OF land is very
pe, as wen on account Gifts fertility as lis couti
S"iy 10 the Lynchhurg market. 49, ~
~ ttALf ACRE LOIS in the town Of Iynchbu-z
u.'uI'E situated ON The hill anoprs,
ne must 'a'uAhl unimpruved lots ia the Town TLev
az commonly known by the name OF Black, Lots
w hALt ACRE LOT fronting the resideure Of Mr.
Samuel HARRISON. % WI
ONE SQUARE OF FOUR HALF aCRP lots f,o,,
"E 'e residence of william NoryelI am, formerly tJ
properly OF Edward Watts, Esu "
~ fEei OF GROUND on the main street i'm lynch
p"is, aJo'h'hg The Franklin io(eI, on which is Nh.
once OF "a. SAID Harrison. Vs.
90 tEEI OF GROUND the main street NEARLY
opposite the Franklin Hotel. '
-, us are expected Ia lie very accommodating b1t
VIM ne made known on the day Of sar...Tbe sale to
nn@Hce an he Ivy Crerk lands, aud continue nv nd
Ju"'"neht l" hiack's Lots In LNncLburg and if moi
oSnpgea On The first day tn continue fIob, day ,o av
un,,i 'he whole property shall he sold. '
ihe e 10 all OF the above Real Estate is believed IN
nc puiahe; bni we shall convey only snch as NAV
We Eeste" IN us ny the deed aforesaid
Vii NoRNELL, WILL. RAUFoRD Tru.tees
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FreM Teas, OM VINES, Spirits, &c.
q wehhs, has now hand
Snapowder, inperial, Young Tyson aud souchong
Teas
Malaga, TeneriGe, Sherry, Madeira. Port. CIaret
aud old Hook Wines
Cosniac Brandy, Holland Gin
Jamaica aud Antigua Rum
Rectu.d Whisky, said TO &c years old
'iAih 40. do.
.ogetief with general assortment OF GROCERIES,
low for cash. JRrFEKsoN A Ipt,E
July rs. D, a,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-11

every day provide for itself, and every
year for ITSELF" Is that the case now ? l
presume not. How much money is now
lying over the present demand in the
state treasury Ipresume not less than
from S 90 to 10000, taken from the
pockets OF its earners by taxation-for
what purpose l would ask. To keep
in the treasury No, sir; l presume it
does not dose long there. Then would
ask, what purpose it does answer Why,
sir, l am afraid it only answers for a
temptation to the treasurer to speculate
and make a princely fortune off of the
money Of the people of the state of Illi-
nois these hard times Had we not bet
ter be our own treasurers till the money
is actually wanted l refer the answer
to my readers, not that | am accusing
the treasurer. Would not A. B. or G.
do so? If the inhabitants of St. Clair
county do not want those measures here
in before laid down preserved, for Gods
sake don't elect me-subject, however at
all times to listen to and obey your COM
mands, if elected. Ifnot, shall frankly
submit to the will and better interest OF
the people. MOSES SHORT.
Jane "a, 1920.
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ton, and the more so when It is known
that in SO doing no breach ofpublic faith
can be alledged.
Having thus given you my opinion
and feelings with every degree of sim
cerity, can only add that l shall, if
elected, endeavor to discharge the du-
ties with faithfulness, prompness, and
impartiality. Many might serve you
with more abilities, but none with more
zeal, than your fellow citizen,
WILLIAM L. MAY.
EdwardSviAe, July IL, 1920.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Alton, July, 9th, 1920.

.1ItoH, oHty, ON, loZO.
Our neighbour of Piasau, who it is be-
lieved has heretofore honored this coun-
ty with his services both as Judge, and
a legislator, having in the last Spectator
given new proof of his zeal for the pub
lie good, by executing his long threaten
ed determination of arraigning our Sena-
tors in Congress at the bar of public
, opinion, for their vote upon the Missouri
question, it is to be hoped, will see the
propriety, and will not shrink from the
task of including some of our state of
ticers, OF the highest standing, in the
charges which he would impute to the
Senators. He owes it to himself, if he
intends again to rise to distinction in
this county, to assume at least the APP
pearance of impartiality, for his own
sincerity has been somewhat suspected
in consequence Of his humble devotion
70 CERTAIN INDY .aua,,s, and the zeal with
which he supported for the first Office in
our state government, gentleman OBJ
noxious to all the suspicious he would
excite against our senators, and whose
first official act conferred the best office
in his gift upon the most Jealous, eff
cient, and distinguished advocate for the
introduction of slavery into our owr
state, without the least murmur OF com
plant from our neighbor. Let us how
ever indulge the hope that he does no
intend " to make fish of one and flesh O
another," but that having commenced
the work of expurgation, he will make
it general and continue his patriotic la
bors, till the whole body polite il
thoroughly cIeansed.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-11
TO THE VOTERS OF ST. CLAIR
COUNTY.

FELLOW CITIZENS,
Let me tell you | am prevailed on to
tender you my service at the next cleo
ton to represent you in the Senate Of this
state. 1t may be expected that should
tell you some of the alterations wish to
be made in the laws of this state. | am
opposed to our load of taxes, and to the
case of taxes SO high on both county and
state. Five hundred dollars per annum
might be saved to this county by repeal
Ing the law subjccting the county to pay
the fees Of the sherihs, clerks, and state
attorneys, provided the defendants are
not found guilty, or unable to pay. The
present election law.costs St. Clair county
at every election about $40. If even
one member of congress has to be elect
ed, it will cost the state at that rate; when
if at the seat of Justice it could no cost
Sl80--a single county mere than $50
$50 is therefore saved; and that also
ought to be repealed. The law for sum-
moning traverse Jurors to serve the
whole term ola court withoutpay, or with
SO small portion oft, think hard and op,
pressivc, and ought to undergo some al
iteration. Petty crimes l think ought to
be made cognizable before a justice or
justices of the peace, and there receive
their sentence and execution accordingly,
and thereby save the public a great ex-
pense and trouble. The compensation
of members Of the legislature | am OPP.
posed to-S $50 per day is sufficien
for member who goes to act TOR tht
good of the people, who neither plays
cards nor drinks too much whiskey, bu
acts frugally and keeps his eye ON th'
object, the good Of his constituents.
! If am elected l shall try to pursu'
that good old scripta.al naSim q :, lie
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-07-11
AN OLD FARMER.
Sanga mo, July 4th, 1920.

Mn. PRINrER-We wish you to in
form US who are the candidates for the
County Commissioners in your quarter,
and whether they are III favor of building
the Courthouse by donation. We in
this place are greatly in favor of the do
nation, and I think will support no man,
who will not agree to erect the public
buildings by donation. We consider
that it will take great tax to build them
if this is not done, and we see no good
reason, why we ought to pay such tax
in these hard times, when we can SO
easily get rid Of it, by the commissioners
accepting the donation,
Your obdt servant.