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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
100 Dollars Reward

rs offered for the apprehension of JOHN
Il mccoy, who committed most aggravated
murder on EZRA SMEAD, by stabbing him
with Butcher Knife in two places, on Sum-
day last, in the town of Monroe, in Lincoln
county, NJ T. The above reward to be paid
on the delivery of the murderer into the Gus
tody, of the Sheriff of Lincoln county, or at
the jail in the town Of St. Charles.
MCCOY was raised in St. Charles county,
latterly resided in Lincoln county. After the
commission of the crime, he fed from justice,
and on the 18th inst. was seen near the town
ofSt. Charles; he is about twenty -three years
of age, of an athletic form, swift on foot, light
complexion, light hair, about five feet ten or
eleven inches high, generally dresses like a
hunter, and spends most of his time in the
woods, boastful when in company, fond of
whiskey, has slow way of speaking, some
what through his nose; when sober rather
bashful in his manner, entirely destitute of
education, and coarse and rough in appear
Snce.
The deceased was young man ofthe most
amiable character, and the cause of humanity
and justice requires the apprehension of the
savage.
BENNETT PALMER.
st. Charles, July 18th, 1890.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
Public Notice.

ME subscriber fatters himself, that,
4 on the first day of July next, he
will be able to manufacture MER-
CHARITABLE FLOUR, to supply our
market, also ST. Louis market. He
hopes by that means to prevent the stran-
gers from Cutting said markets any lon
ger; and by that means the citizens of
our state will have a chance of market
for their wheat at said mill. Good Mer-
charitable Wheat will be received, pro-
vidcd it weighs 62a pounds per bushel.
Those who prefer to have their own
wheat manufactured, can be accommo-
dated at the reasonable price ofone dol
lar per barrel, but will not manufacture
less than fifty bushels at time. The
public at large can receive, at my mill,
-four for wheat, and corn-meal for corn,
as far as practicable. The mill will ge-
nerally be closed at sun set.
The subscriber has also for sale a
large quantity Of ASH PLANK, the
greatest part well seasoned, which he
will sell at two dollars and fifty cents per
hundred feet; SHEATHING at two
dollars per hundred; Walnut PLANK
of the best quality, and SCANTLING
of every description, at the reduced price
of three dollars per hundred feet; also,
CHERRY PLANK and SCANTLING
for cabinet-makers, at FIVE dollars per
hundred feet He has also a COAL
BANK, of the best quality of any other
in the state, situated in the bluff, about a
half mile above the French village, be-
tween George Swaggart's and the SUBJ
subscribers farm, which he will sell at
twelve and half cents per bushel, at
said coal bank, or twenty-five cents per
bushel delivered in the town of ST. Louis.
NICHOLAS JARROT.
Jarrot'8 MI, June 6, l82O-558t*
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
LAND OFFICE,
Ea7eard8viiie, June le, 1920.

NEUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
Il to all persons who have claims to
lots in the village of Peoria, that the fol-
lowing act of Congress has been passed
for their relief, viz:
AN ACT for the relief of the inhabitants of
the Village of PEORIA in the state Of Illinois
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
VAn1erica, in Congress assembled, That
every person, or the legal representa-
tives of every person, who claims lot
or lots in the village of Peoria, in the
state of Illinois, shall, on or before the
first day of October next, deliver to the
Register of the Land Office, for the dis
trict of Edwardsville, notice in writing
Of his or her claim and it shall he the
duty of the said Register to make to the
Secretary of the Treasury a report of all
claims filed with the said Register, with
the substance of the evidence in support
thereof; and also his opinion and such
remarks respecting the claims as he
may think proper to make; which re-
port, together with list of the claims
which, in the opinion of the said Regis
ter, ought to be confirmed, shall be laid
by the Secretary Of the Treasury before
Congress for their determination. And
the said Register shall be allowed TWEEN
ty-hve cents for each claim on which a
decision shall be made, whether such de-
cision shall be in favor Or against the
claims; which allowance shall be in
full for his services under this act.
II. CLAY,
Speaker cj'the Nortse Of Representatives
JOHN GAiLLARD,
President ofthe Senate PRO tembore
Washington, May Is, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
And ! hereby give notice, that am
ready to receive evidence of claims,
agreeably to the provisions of the above
recited act.
EDWARD COLES,
Register of'th Land Office at I'd
7vardSviNe.
June 2O--56tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08

NTiSHING to decline the mercantile bust
w ness in this place, the subscriber, for
that purpose, will dispose of a large stock of
GOODS now on hand, either at wholesale or
retail, upon the cheapest terms, and most hbe-
raj credit.
Eventual payment being well secured, the
term of credit on purchases at wholesale will
be made TO suit purchasers-12 months credit
will, for few months TO come, be given Oh all
purchases at retail to an amount not less than
S100-On fail and winter Goods above that
amount, credit will be given to the first of De-
bender, 1881. In these cases, however, pur-
chasers must give their notes.-Great bargains
shall be given if the debt be well secured.
TIL. ESTES, Agent.
st, Louis, June 21--57
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
AASD AGENCY.

IN ANIEL D. SMITH keeps General Lama
~ .4gency Office, for the exchange and con-
centrating lands to suit the proprietors. Let
tiers, (post paid) enclosing deeds, with the cash,
will be recorded and returned at three dollars
each A return will be made to the Auditor
and the tax paid for 81 each, where the num-
Der of deeds are less than fifty: provided the
cash for tax and agency fees are enclosed.
United States Lands will be selected and en-
tered, on moderate commission.
A Register is kept of improved Farms,
Town Lots and nonresident Lands that are
for sale. Information to soldiers and settlers
will be freely given.
IA MAP of the state of Illinois will soon
be published
Dec. 25-51tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED
STATES
June 2O-56tf

STATES.
WHEREAS by an act of Congress, passed
w on the Sd of March, 1917, entitled
" An act to authorize the appointment OF a
Surveyor for the lands in the northern part of
the Mississippi Territory, and the sale of GER
tain lands therein described" the President
OF the United States is authorized to cause GER
tain lands to be sold
Therefore, l, James Monroe, President of
the United States, do hereby declare and
make known, that public sales shall be held at
Huntsville, in Alabama, for the disposal (ac-
cording to law Of the following lands, viz:
On the second Monday in October next, for
the sale Of townships ~ and 10, in range 2,
f; townships 9, IL, II and A. in range ), Il
townships 9, 10 and IA, in range 4, Z /; town.
ships 9, 10, IL, IL, Is and IA, in range 5, Z !;
townships II, Is and IA, in range 6, Z; and
township IL, in range 7, e. Also, the lands in
the tract commonly called Colbert's Reserve.
On the first Monday in December next, for
the sale Of townships II, -, l3 and IA, in
range 3, W; townships 10, IS and IA, in ran
ges and Z, w; townships II, Il, IS and ID,
IN range 8, w; townships II, Is, IA, in range
9, WI townships Is and IA, in range 10, W
and township IA, in range IL, W. Also, the
lands adjoining the town of Marathon, which
have not been offered for sale, except such
lands as have been reserved by law for the
support Of Schools or for other purposes.
The lands shall be sold in regular numerical
order, commencing with the lowest number
Of section, township and range.
Given under my hand, at the City Of Wash
ington, the 22d day of June, 1890.
JAMES MONROE.
JOSIAH MEres,
Commissioner ofths General Land Office.
Printers who are authorized to publish the
laws of the United States will publish the
above once week till the first of December
next, and send their bills to the General Land
Office for payment.
July 25.--61
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
70 Yet or Ilease.

TIME subscriber has just had finished large
L and commodious BUILDINGS, suitable
for public entertainment, in the town of ALTON,
ON the bank of the Mississippi, near the Foun-
tain Ferry, on the main road to Boon's Lick
and Salt river. He is disposed to let them OH
moderate terms, when suited with n tenant
From its local situation there can be no doubt
of its becoming one of the best stands in the
state.
CHARLES w. HUNTER.
Alton, Illinois, Nav. 18th, let9--tf29
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
FOVNY FERNY,
1T ALTON, ILLINOIS,

rs now in good order for crossing all persons
4 travelling from the states east OF the Mis-
sissippi, to 81. Charles, B0on's Lick, or Sat
Riuer, in the territory of Missouri and is three
miles nearer from Milton to Madam Grittith's,
near Portage de Siour, than any other road now
travelled. Q- : The subscriber has caused the
roads leading to and from the Ferry to be put
in good repair; has an excellent set of boats
ard hands and, owingto particular form of
the river at low water, and during all the fall
and winter months, he can make three trips
across the river Mississippi, at this ferry, sooner
than one trip can be made at any other ferry
on the same river within the state, by which
travellers will not meet with any detention or
delay and that they may not be misled, or
made to SO out Of the road, all persons de-
sirous of travelling this way, will please to fol-
low these directions:
On leaving Milton for the river, keep the
left-hand road at the foot of the bluff 1t is le
vel and dry. In travelling to the east from st.
Charles to the state Of Illinois, take the right
hand road when you get within about mile
of Smeltzer's, where you will observe the
marks ola sign-board knocked down. In pass
ing this way you will not be detained by high
winds.
n The subscriber keeps TAVERN at
the Ferry, for the accommodation oftravellers.
ENEAS PEMBROOK.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
To Emigrants & Settlers.
The Subscriber has for Sale,

Tie Subscriber has for Sale,
PMM QUARTER SECTIONS in the
QYN}S@ Military Bounty Tract, which he
offers on the most accommodating terms. To
those who wish to purchase for cash, they will
be sold very low; and to the industrious poor
man, he viii give the most liberal credit. Pay
ment will be taken in merchandise, or any kind
OF stock.
Nothing need be said concerning the situa-
ton or advantages of this tract. All will rea-
Oily admit that it is equal, if not superior, to
any in the country.
For further particulars, apply to the sub
scriber, at his Office in ST. Louis, Missouri ter
ritory.
AB'M. BECK.
St. Louis, Feb. 1, 182O-S6tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
POETRY.
FROM rnE AMERICAN wATcHmAN.
PIRACY.
TBY sELLEcK OSBORN. ]

PIRACY.
TBY sELLEcK OSBORN.
Scarce doth a star, or lunar beam,
Cast on the wave transient light;
But through the clouds fitful CLEAN
Just shows the gloominess of night.
Tet Innocence and Beauty dwell
Beneath yon deck, in soft repose;
Graded by Oceans gentle swell;
Fann'd by the breeze that mildly blows.
One well might hope, in such scene,
The Passions, too, might calmly rest;
ESt cen when Ocean ia serene,
Storms rage within the human breast.
What forms demoniac leave her side,
Like outlaws from the dusky DEM
Like Imps they hurry DER the tide;
Shame on my race! These Imps are MEN
Plumber began and Murder ends
This tragedy, this hellish deed!
Downward tne SCuttieu Feosoi echu',
And none the shrieking victims heed!
No human ear regards that cry!
No breast reciprocates that sigh!
But callous hearts repel the sound;
AS echoes from the rocks rebound.
But Heav'n is just, and in due time
VIII bring to light these sons OF crime;
Then vindicate, O MAN thy race;
Then JUSTICE, shew thy sternest face.
# one to mercy shall incline,
Great God, that mercy must be thine;
.Thine for their Souls-while they atone
To man, for deeds of horror done.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
THE SUBSCRIBER

TEAS commenced the PRACTICE OF THE
III LAW, and will attend the Circuit Courts
of Madison, Bond, Washington, and St. Clair,
and the Supreme Court, at Naskaskia.
T. W. SMITH.
E6zrnt,0LariLe. ooh .lInn. 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.


WHEREAS, by an act of Congress passed
w on the 18th of March, 1890, entitled san
act TO authorize the President of the United
States to appoint a Receiver of the Public Mo
neys and Register of the Land Office for the
district of Lawrence county in the Arkansas
territory" it is enacted that any person, having
a claim to right of presumption within the
said district, shall make known his claim and
location, according to the provision of the laws
now in force to the Register at least six weeks
before the time to be designated by the Pres-
sident of the United States for issuing patents
to the soldiers of the late army, entitled to
bounty lands in the said district
Therefore, l James Monroe, President of the
United States, do hereby designate the fourth
Monday of November next, as the time at
which patents as aforesaid shall commence to
issue.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Wash
ington, the eighteenth of April, 1920.
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President,
JOSIAH MEIGs,
Commissioner oftle General Land Office.
Printers who are authorized to publish the
laws of the United States, will insert the above
once aweek till the first of November next, and
send their accounts to the General Land Office
for payment.
Nav 23-51
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
av TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED


III TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
WHEREAS the President of the United
w States IS authorized by law to cause GER
tain Lands of the United States to be offered
for SALE
Therefore, l James Monroe, President OF
the United States, do hereby declare and make
known, that public sales for the disposal, agree
bly, to law, of certain lands, shall be held as
follows, viz
At Delaware, in Ohio, on the first Mondays
in August and October next, for the sale OF
the lands which have been surveyed in the
district of Delaware, being As townships and
fractional townships, viz:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

LAND OFFICE MONEY.
Bills ofthe following Banks are receivable at Il
Land Office in EdscardsviRe.
Bank of the United States, and its branches.
Bank of Illinois, Shawanptown,
Bank of Edwardsville, Illinois,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia,
Bank of Baltimore,
Bank of Maryland,
Banks in the District of Columbia, (excers
the Merchants & Franklin Banks of Alexandr;a. y
Banks in Ncw-Orleans,
Bath Bank, Bath, Maine,
Cumberland Bank, Portland, Maine.
Cheshire Bank, Keene, N H.
Merchants Bank, Salem, Mass.
Newport Bank, Newport, r. l.
Bristol Bank, Bristol RI.
Eew-H Haven Bank, New-Haven, Conn.
New-London Bank, New-Lontion, Conn.
Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Albany,N,Y.
Trenton Banking Company, Trenton, NJ.
Easton Bank, Easton, Pa.
Harrisburgh Bank, Harrsburgh, Pa.
Branch Farmers Bank of Delaware, N Castle,
Bank of Augusta, Augusta, Georgia.
Bank of Virginia and brarchcs.
Bank Of Missouri, St. Louis
q Bills Of branch banks, ercem those contain.
ed IN the above fst. are ',ot receireJi-.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
IlIME.

4 NY quantity good unslacked LIME, ma
N be had for Is cents per bushel, at Alton
on the Mississippi. Apply to
MATTHIAS p. RINGER & CO.
Feb. 15-38tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08

At Jackson, in Missouri, on the second Mon
day in September next, for the lands surveyed
in the district Of Cape Girardeau, being thir-
ty-five townships and fractional townships.
AT Franklin, in Missouri, on the first Mon
day in November next, for the lands in the
Military Bounty tract (north of tine Missouri
river,) which could not be distributed to SOL
ders, being chiefly quarter sections and frac-
tons, too small Or too large for bounty lots
At Cahaba, in Alabama, on the first Monday
in November next, for the lots in the towns OF
Claiborne and Jackson, and for townships u
and II in range 90, and for township Is in
range 10, which were advertised but not offer.
ed for sale in March, 1919.
Each sale shall continue three weeks and no
longer; and each sale will commence with the
lowest number of lot or section, township and
range, and proceed in regular numerical order.
The lands reserved by law for thcuse ofschools,
and fos other purposes, will, as usual, be reserv
ed from sale.
Given under my hand, at the city of Wash
ington, the eighteenth day Of April, in
the year 1920.
JAMES MONROE.
By the President,
JOSIAH METGs,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Office.
Printers who are authorized to publish the
laws of the United States, will insert the above
once week, till the LIST of November next,
and send their accounts to the General Land
Office for payment.
May 23-51
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
IosT I7o"o"s "Voo" tOTfo#fS y
All kinds Of Domestic Goods

AL kliiuS Oh IFOE3lCSliC OOCCS.
London Supcrfine and Common Cloths and
Cassmeres,
Habit and Pelisse do. do.
Valencia, Marseilles, Swansdowp, and Toilinet
Nestings,
Plain and Figuered Canton Graves,
Silk, Tabby, and Cotton Veivets and Cords,
Bombazettes, assorted,
Booking Baizes and Flannels,
Irish Linens, Brown Holland,
Fur, Cotton and Wool Hats,
Cotton Cassimeres,
India, Book, Null, .Taconet and Leno Sluslins,
Nankeens, Senshaws, and Sarssnets,
Madras Handkerchefs,
Extra super Match Ribbons,
Calicoes of all kinds, Linen and Cotton Checks
Linen Cambria, and Long Lawn,
Flag and Bandanna Handkerchicfs,
English, India, and Italian Servings,
Cotton Yarn, Silk and Cotton Shawls,
Merino and Waterloo do.
Buttons Hose, Suspenders, Tapes, Twist,
Pins, Needles, Nuns Thread, Scotch do.
Gloves of all kinds,
Mems and Womens's Silk Hose,
Spotted and Plain Cravats,
Cotton and Silk Florentines, Artificial Flowers
Carpeting, Hearth Rugs, Twilled Bags,
Paper, Iron, Trace Chains, and great variety
OF other Goods, too numerous to mention.
Ct A liberal premium will be given for
eastern and southern Drafts or notes.
PAUL & INGRAM.
CT Their store is situated on Main street
St. Louis, second house below that occupied
by March & 0ber,
June 27-566t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
jtKOLES.9LE AND RETAIL
DRX GOODS STORE.

FH'HE subscribers respectfully inform the in
J. haoitants Of St. Lonis, and the Merchants
Of the surrounding country, that they have re-
Gently arrived from Philadelphia with an ex-
tensisc assortment of DRY GOODS and
HARDWARE, Their Goods having been
purchased at auction for cash, theyar enabled
to dispose CT them by wholesale at very re-
duced prices. Being connected with very
extensive house in Philadelphia, they calcu-
late on receiving from time to time q continual
supply of all kinds of Goods suitable for the
market. They wish by industry and attention
to their business to merit the patronage of a
generous public.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
august safe.

At Piqua, in Ohio, on the first Monday in
September next, for the sale of the lands
which have been surveyed in the district of
Piqua being IS townships and fractional town
ships.
At Brookville, in Indiana, on the first Mon
day in October next, for the lands which have
been surveyed in the district of Brookyile,
being Sc townships and fractional townships.
AT Jeffersonylle, in Indiana, on the first
Monday in August next, for the lands lately
surveyed nthe district of Jeffersonvile, being
81 townships and fractional townships.
AT Terre Haute, in Indiana, on the first Mon
day in September next, for the lands which
have been surveyed in the district of ferre
Haute, being 40 townships and fractional town.
ships.
At Edwardsville, in Illinois, on thefirst Mon
day in October next, for the lands lately sur
veyed in the district Of Edwardsvile, being SO
townships and fractional townships.
At Arkansas, in the territory of Arkansas,
on the first Mondays Of August and October
next for the lands surveyed in the district of
Arkansas, being 50 townships and fractional
townships, viz:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-08
Great HaYgains Offered.

Feb. 22-S9tf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-24
A SPLENDID EDITION
Declaration Of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .4meri
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
y tor this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall at
lord 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 this engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks be
can promise thatit 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 documents
connected with the publication as author
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.
lorers. 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 "eolored'' to their subscription.
JOHN BINNS,
Chesnut-street, Philadelphia.