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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
Notice

Notice.
THE subscriber intends leaving the Uni
u ted States in few days.
feb Is b. II MULLAN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
Binns's
Declaration of Independence.

il this splendid production of Americana.
tents in the fine arts, is now completed, and
ready for delivery. The patrons OF the hne
arts are invited TO call on the subscriber and
examine the same, by whom subscriptions
win be thankfully received.
JOSEPH T. HALLOWELL,
ATE. Gilman's, Roysl-street, opposite the
New Market-House.
January 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
Wanted,
Notice.

TINE President and Directors OF the Me-
chanic's Bank Of Alexandria hereby
give notice that an election for Is Directors
of that institution will be held at their Bank
inc House. on M nday the 18th OF March
next according to law:
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
ST. Ubes Salt.

MINE thousand bushels salt suitable tor
! Y the fisheries the cargo Of the brig
Margaret & Sarah, from St. Ubes, for sale
by w. FOWLE & &c.
Wanted quantity of Bees Wax. Apply as
above. feb i9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
l.. MASTERSON.

l.. MASTERSON.
or All gentlemen who have their accounts
long standing. will please come forward and
settle them. especially those who have given
their custom 10 other persons. Instead of
claiming interest, as many do, would be
willing to allow discount, for sake of pay
ment. February Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
For Sale,

For Sale,
Cfx HUNDRED bushels Of cattle hair for
~ plasterers
400 bushels seed potatoes
1000 ID cotton yarn. from No S to I2
The above articles will be sold low for cash.
Feb. rs 2w ANTHONY RHODES.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
Boot and Shoe Factory.

TIME subscriber has removed to the store
Il lately occupied by Mr.. c. Pascoe, a few
doors south OF the City Hotel, where he con-
tinueS TO manufacture
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-21
Boots. Bootees and Shoes;

and by his attention hopes to merit the good
will of his former customers and the citizens
in general.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
DOCT. j. GREEN,
OF BELLEIHLE,

or BELLEt ILLE,
tn AS resumed the Practice of Medi-
q d cine, and will in future devote his
whole attention thereto. His friends and
the public in general will at all times, by
applying to him, receive the most prompt
and unremitting attention. His charges
shall also be as heretofore, reasonable,
and in payment will at any time, when
the money cannot be paid, receive wheat,
corn, beef, and pork, at the current
prices of Belleville, if brought to him.
An elegant assortment of MEDI-
CINES, with the necessary furniture, as
also sdperbset of Surgical Instruments,
together with few well selected Medi-
cal Books, will be offered at private sale,
upon very easy terms, by applying as
above.
aC79 Mr.. Blackwell, of Vandalia, will
please to insert the above three times.
Nov. 2l--73
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05

MADAME DE JEROME has the honor
I'VE to inform the inhabitants of Edwardsviile
and its vicinity, that she has opened an Acade-
my of Science, in which will be taught the
French Language; Geography, 7riM the use Of
the Globes History; Dra1Oing .4rithmefic, SC.
If required, she will teach Young Ladies the
art CT Embroidery and Needle Work.
Children will be instructed in the rudiments
of the English Language.
The School will be open every day in the
week, excepting Saturdays and Sundays, from
9 to II, A. NJ. and from 2 to 5 O'Clock, P. ".
The terms of tuition will be according to
the branches taught.
Should Parents or Guardians disposed to
favor her School, doubt the ability CT Madame
De JEROME to teach the branches above named,
she will submit to an examination of her quail
fcations.
Oct. 10, 1902
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
X.AND AGENNN.

nANIEL D. SMITH keepsa General Land
~ Agency 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 a 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.
CA MAP of the state Of Illinois will soon
be published.
Dec 25-S1tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
Oct. II. l82O-753t
StraNeA

ENRON the subscriber, about the first
u of September, bright bay Mare,
five years old, about l 3 or A hands high,
remarkably fat, and uncommonly swayed
or saddle backed; a switched tail, and
had on when she strayed off new pair
of shoes before. Also, dappled gray
Horse, about the same height, branded
on the left thigh with the letter II, in a
square diamond. Any person hearing
OF, or taking up the same, will be hand
somely rewarded, by giving information
to the undersigned, at Bellevile.
JOHN RINGGOLD.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
POETRY.
TIlE PRINTERS HOUR OF PEACE.

liz 1hAAf LA y AlOCh VI D+hO@'
Know We the Printers hour Of Peacel
Know We an hour more fraught with joy,
Than ever felt the maid of Greece,
When kiss'd by Venus em'rous boy.
.'Tis not when round the may case,
His nimble fingers kiss the tnbess
Nor is when with heightened face
The sturdy devips tail he gripes.
Ills not when news of dreadful note
His columns all with minion fill;
Ills not when brother Printers quote
Th' illusions of his stump :. orn quill.
/ris not when all his work is done,
Tir'd and fatigued like any dog,
And needless of his coming DIM,
Grows merry DER glass ofgrog.
sIis not when in Miss Fdncy's glass,
Long Advertisements meet his eye,
And seem to whisper as they pass,
wen grace your columns By and By
Nor is it when with numerous names,
His lengthen'd roll of vellum swells,
as twas touch'd by Conjurer's wand,
Or grew by Fairies magic spells.
No-reader, no--the Printers hour,
His hour of real sweet repose,
j. not when by some magic power
His list of Patrons daily grows;
But Oh It's when the weather's cleGr.
Or clad in hail or rain or vapor,
He hears in accents soft and dear,
'Pue come to PAY you far The PAPER
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
XIOS'N

inN Friday or Saturday last, near the
" courthouse in Edwardsville, a
small Red Morocco Pocket Book, pref
ty well worn, containing IS note on the
Bank Of Missouri; note If hand for
$50, signed by Joseph Borough, in favor
OF the subscriber; and several other
notes and papers. Whoever will return
said Pocket Book, with the papers, to
the subscriber in Six Mile Prairie town
ship, or will leave it at the office of the
Spectator, shall be entitled to the money
contained in it.
HENRY HAYES. :
OCT. 3J--3t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
Notice.

XNIHEREAS my wife, Elizabeth Sale, has
w left my bed and board, without any just
or reasonable cause and my house stands rea-
dy with a comfortable support for her whene-
yer it shall be her good pleasure to return to
my abode, where tender her a competency
and quiet But should she reject this readi-
ness on my part to receive and provide for her
and hers, forewarn the public and every per-
son not to harbor her at the peril of what the
law in such cases inficts-nor to credit her
on my account, as shall pay no debts of her
contracting. JAMES SALE.
Nov 6, 1905
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
NOTICE

FEVO all that are debtors or creditors
4 to the estate of JOSEPH FOR
MAN, deceased, that Samuel Red
man and Joshua Oglesby are legally en-
powered to adjust the business of that
estate; and all persons concerned there
in, living in Illinois and Missouri,
ara desired at the end of the credit, to
come forward and settle their accounts,
and then we shall be able to settle the
debts. Nov. Is, 1920.
SAMUEL REDMAN,
JOSHUA OGLESBY.
Nov. 28-793*
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
VANDAI.XA HOTEY4.
{ Sign ofthe Golden EAGLE.

Sign Of The Golden Eagle.
VINHE subscriber respectfully informs the
Il public, that he has opened HOUSE OF
ENTERTAINMENT, in the large frame house
of J. F. Medium, in the west end of Vandalia,
opposite Mr.. Frederick Holman's store. He
fatters himself, from his assiduous attention to
business, and by supplying his Table, Bar, and
Stable, with the best that the country affords,
to give general satisfaction, and merit share
Of public patronage.
EDMOND TUNSTALL.
VandaHa, .Nov. 5th, 1820-764t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
NEW SYORE.
U8LLaCE, HOUELL q co.

WALLACE, HOHELL q co.
EEAVE just received and are now opening
i Il on Main street, (second door below Mr.
F, Dents store,) very extensive and general
assortment of DRY GOODS, consisting in
part of the following, viz:
Cloths, cassimeres cassinets, satinets,
Flannels, blankets, bombazets, calicoes,
Ginghams, vestings, velvets and cords,
Irish shirtings and sheetngs, lawns,
Dimities, linen cambrics, Nankeens,
Linen and cotton Hollands, Russia Diapers
Table linen and cloths, cotton cassimeress
Florentine and silk moleskn vestings,
Levantines, Florence, sarsenet, senshaw,
Persian and plaid silks assorted colors,
White and black satin, satin and cypress
gauzc,
Black, white, yellow, and pink Parisncs
Canton, Nanllin, and Italian grapes,
Plain and figured leno,
Book, null, Jaconet, and cambria muslins,
India null, and book do.
Thread, silk, and cotton lace, umbrellas,
Inserting and merno trimmings, hair plushx
Silk and tabby velvets, tortoise combs,
Real and mock merino Grape,
Silk and cotton shawls,
Bandana, Black silk, and cotton handke;
chiefs,
Silk, worsted, and cotton hose, and hose,
Silk, kid, beaver, Yorkton, and buckskin
gloves,
Fancy and plain ribbons, bed ticking,
Brown shirtngs and sheetings,
Plaids and stripes,
Leghorn and straw bonnets,
Cotton Yarn, sc. &c.
Together with an assortment of HARE
WARE, GROCERIES, and QUEENSWARE,
all of which they will sell on the most liberal
terms, wholesale or retail, for Cash.
Country Merchants are requested to call and
examine their Goods.
st. Louis, Sept. 13-596t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
Bank of Edwardsyille.

November 20, 1920.
NJ Office is hereby given, that an
y election for Directors of this insti-
tuition, for the ensuing year, will be held
at the clearinghouse in Edwardsville,
on Monday, the first day of January next.
BY order of the Board of Directors,
r. I. MCKINNEY, CaSh'r.
Nov. 2l-78
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
BENJAMXN MNA.X.S,

.4TTOR.N'EY AT Lar, VANDALIA,
OFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens Of Bond, Madison, St. Clair, and
Washington counties.-Business entrusted to
his care will be executed with fidelity and
punctuality-For the purpose of adjusting
some affairs of an individual nature, he will re-
main, for few weeks, at the residence of
Doctor Perrine, near Grecnyillc.
.Angust Or. 1S2O.-64 II
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
FOR SANE,
I'M indentured Negro Man,

An indentured Negro Nan.
THE above Negro is about twenty
Il three years Of age, and has thirteen
years to serve; is well acquainted with
farming; pretty good rough shoe ma
ker, and has attended at distillery; and
possesses good moral character. For
further information, apply to the Printer.
Oct. l7-734t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
.4lSo, for Sale,
a FIRST rate Norse-MiN,

Now in complete order. The diameter Of
the wheel is 40 feet, and can grind 40 bushels
per day-will neat any person who will attend
properly to the business from $500 to
$1,000 per annuln, clear money. This proper
~ viii be sold low for part cash, and long
credit on the balance. Also, a tirst-rate Store
house, and 100 Town Lots in NewEdwards-
vile and Carlyle, all of which will be disposed
offor merchandise orgood paper at long credit
by r. q G. POGUE.
Oct. 17-5t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
Notice.

yENHE copartnership heretofore exist
N listing between Doctors Josiah T..
Belts and Charles P. Livingston, was
dissolved on the LIST inst. by mutual con-
sent. JOSIAH L. Belts,
CHAS. P. LIVINGSTON.
Kaskaskia, Nov. IS, l92O.-793
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

HETHEREAS by an act of Congress, passed
w on the Sd of March, 1917, entitled
" An act to authorize the appointment of a
Surveyor tor 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 cer-
tain lands to be sold
Therefore, ], James Monroe, President OF
the United States, do hereby declare and
make known, that public sales shall be held al
Huntsville, in Alabama, for the disposal FAC
cording to law Of the following lands, viz,
On the second Monday in October next, for
the sale Of townships 10 and IS, in range 2,
f; townships 9, 10, ii and IA, in range 8, Il
wnships 9, 10 and IA, in range a, L town.
ships g. 10, II, Il, IS and IA, in range S, E
townships 10, IS and IA, in range E, +; and
township II, in range 7, Z. Also, the lands in
the tract commonly called Colbert's REESE I'VE.
On the first Monday in December next, for
the sale of townships II, -. 10 and IA, in
range 5, "; townships -, Is and IL, in ran
ges and 7, w; townships /, IL, ID and IA,
IN range s, W; townships 10, 10, IA, in range
9, W; townships Is and II, IN range 10, w
and township a. in range II, 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, 1920.
JAMES MONROE.
| JOSIAH MEIas,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Office
Printers who are authorized to publish The
laws of the United States, will publish the
| above once a week till the first OF December
| next, and send their bills to the General Lane
| Office for payment.
.Ill[n 25--61
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
The Partnership

nFD rs. TODD * DE CAMP is dis
" solved by mutual consent. The
removal of Dir. De Camp makes it ne
cessary that the accounts Of the firm
should be closed. All persons indebted
are required to make payment by the st
of December next, or close their &C
counts by notes.
Nov. 81.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
THE SUBSCRIBER

"AS 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 Kaskaskia.
I. w. SMITH,
Ed~arlswNe, 29th .lAgy, 1912.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
FOR sale,

1900 lbs. BUTTER,
A good strong one or two Horse
DEARBORN, for which Pork will be
received in payment. Apply as above.
J. r.
Nov. Ia.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
hooks foY Sale.
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

The Secretary cftie Treasury has directed, thai
bills Of the f0Ho1oiag Banks only, shall be re-
ceiued at the Land Office ia Eot.vardsui1e
Bank of the United States, andits branches,
Bank Of Illinois, Shawanrtown,
Bank Of Edwardsvile, Illinois,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city Of New-York, .
Bani,s in the city of Philadelphia,
Banks ofBaltimore. Except the City BanK}
Banks in the District Of Columbia, (except
he INGREDIENTS 2, Frank III Banks Of AlexandrisS
Bspks IN i:irhmpnd, va y
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
Ely THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES


NETHEREAS, by various acts of Congress,
w the President of the United States IS
to direct the public lands which
have been surveyed 10 be offered for sale;
Therefore, | James Monroe, President OF
the United States, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales for the disposal
according to law of public lands, shall be
held as follows, VIZ:
At Franklin, in Missouri, on the first Monday
in January next, for the sale of
Townships 81 TO IS, nrange &c, west ofthe 5th
principal meridian line.
so to SIS ranges 81 and % do
81 to IS range % do.
At the same place, on the first Monday in
March next, for the sale of
Townships 81 to Sc, in range 80, west ofthe 5th
principal meridian line.
50 to Sc, in ranges 81, 50, and33 do.
At st. Louis, in said state, on the first
Monday in December next, for the sale of
Townships s. to A, in ranges l and 2, east of
the 9Th principal meridian line.
At the same place, on the first Monday in
March next, for the sale of
Townships IS to A, in ranges and A, east.
At the same place, on the first Monday in May
next, for the sale of
Townships IS to A, inranges S and 6, east, & of
43 and II, in range east
At Jackson, in the county of Cape Girardeau,
in the said state, on the first Monday in Februa-
ry next, for the sale of
Townships 81, in ranges to IA, east of the 5th
principal meridian line.
80, range 4 east do.
%, so, and 81, 5 do.
81, 80, and 80, 6 do.
At Edwardsyille, in the state Illinois, on the
first Monday in January next, for the sale of
Townships 10 Is, in range 9, west of the Sd
principal meridian line.
Il to Is 10 and IL do.
6to Is u and Is do.
8to IL Ia do.
At Vandalia in the said state, on the third
Monday in January next, for the sale of
Townships to 10, in range 1, east of the Sd
principal meridian line.
to 10 ranges 3, s, and s
/, 8, 9, and 10 range Z, east
1,6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 range g..
At Palestine, in said state, on the second
Monday in February next, for the sale of
Townships to 10, in ranges 9, 10, and II, east
OF Sd principal meridian line.
10 10, range IA, west Of I'd prin-
cipal meridian line.
8, 9, and 10, ranges 70 and 10.
At Detroit, in Michigan Territory, on tn
first Monday in November next, for the sale of
townships 8, 9, and 10 S. in ranges and east
s and 9
rs, and 9 7and 8
Except such lands as have been or may be
reserved by law for the support Of schools, or
for other purposes. The lands shall be sold in
regular numerical order, beginning with the
lowest number of section, township, and range.
Given under my hand, at the City of Wash
ington, this nineteenth day Of September,
1920.
JAMES MONROE.
By the President,
JosI4a MsiGs,
Commissioner Of The General Land Office.
Printers who are authorized to publish the
laws Of the United States will insert the above
once a week till the first of May next, and
send their bills to the General Land Office for
payment.
Oct 24--74
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
Come pay your Debts.

VEyHE subscribers patience having become
4 quite exhausted by promises from their
debtors, in the way of liquidating their ac-
counts; and finding but few who comply with
them, take the liberty of informing them pub
licly, that unless their accounts are settled by
the first day of December coming, that they
will without respect to person or regard to
feeling, be put into the hands of an officerfor
collection.
From persons who cannot bring the cash, tho
following articles will be received in paymeG,
as the same, viz:
Bees-WaX,
Ginseng,
Black Snake Root,
Feathers, Lard,
Butter, and Tallow.
| And during the months of December and
january 1000 lbs CORN-FED PORK wanted.
Those who have surplus must apply imIney
diately.
Uanted Immediately,
5000 White Hickory Hoop Poles,
1000 w. O. Hogshead- Slaves,
90 bbls Honey, and SO Lard-Kegs!
on E.2.N.D AND FOR SALE,
| Blankets, Fannels, Drab Cloths, Cassimeres,
Flushings, combined with very extensive as
sortment of every description of Goods all Of
which which they will dispose Of for cash or
Bees-wax on the best terms.
And Trey expect by the first arrival from
Orleans this fall,
$4,000 lbs. SUGAR,
1900 St. Domingo COFFEE,
1000 pair Heavy Strong SHOES,
100 dozen BED-CORDS,
1000 Quarters AUGERS, J, T. and inch,
| Best BRANDY, RUM, GIN, WINE, NAILS,
&c.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
Disso,lt.lon OF Uopartnershit,.

TSHE copartnership heretofore exist
E ing between ]. w. Skidmore and
Sampson Willard, under the firm of
J. w. Skidmore & Co. is this day, by
mutual consent, dissolved. All persons
indebted to the concern are requested to
make immediate payment to ]. w. Skid
more, who is authorized to settle all the
business of the company.
JOHN w. SKIDMORE,
SAMPSON WILLARD.
Oct, II, l82O-753t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05

Commissioner ofhe General Land Office
Printers who are authorized to publish the
laws of the United States, will insert the above
once week till the first Of May next, and
send their bills to the General Land Office fol
payment.
Oct 24--74
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-12-05
70 Immigrants & Settlers.
EOVCAVIOS.

st. Louis, Feb. /, 1820-36tf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-15
Notice.

ENOR the information of the public in ge-
A neral that the Poor may know where to
apply to obtain orders for the benefit of the
House of Industry. for supply Of Soup and
Work, the following plan is submitted
John Harper superintends inthe LIST ward,
from the east side OF Fairfax street to the IL
yer; Charles Page from the west side of
Fairfax-street to the east Of Pitt-street.
Guy atkinson superintends in the second
ward, from the east side of Fairfax-s street to
the river; Bernard Bryan from the west side
of Fairfax street to the east side OF Pitt-st.
Y Isaac Robbins superintends in the third
ward from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east of Columbus-street .anthony Crease fm
the west side of Columbus street 10 the ex-
tent Of the corporation
yhordecai Mailer superintcnds 10 the fourth
ward, from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side Of Alfred-street and Jonathan Jan
neu fromthe east side Of Alfred streetto the
extent ofthe corporation
ANTHONY CREASE,
ian 70 President