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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
FOR SALE.
Public Notice

rs hereby given, that by virtue of warrant
4 issued by Joseph Trotier, justice of the
peace for st. Clair county, state of Illinois, and
to me directed, and in obedience to said war;
rant, and agreeable to the laws of this state,
have in the common Jail of ST. Clair county, at
this time, as a runaway, a negro or black man
who calls himself Sam Linn, and says he be-
longs to Anderson Miller near Louisville. He
rs about twenty4ix years Of age, and about six
feet high; slender made very black; coarse
featured; says he is an African negro; his left
wrist has pembroke, and has lump on it..
He says he cannot see well out of his right eye.
He has leather hat and banket-cOat.
Given under my hand at Bellcvillc, this 18th
day of January, 1920.
WILLIAM A. BEARD,
Sheriff Of 81. Clos' county, s:0'e q I.RnSls.
Feb. f-366sr
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01

aiatery, and It's discordancy with the
principles Of the revelation, and from
consciousness Of its being repugnant 10
the following positions in the declara-
ion ofIndependence 49,
I'VE hold these truths to be self evil
dent, that all men are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable rights--that
among them are life, liberty, and the
pursuits of happiness"
As to my taking an active part in tor
ganizing plan of cooperation" the
state of my health has long been such as
not TO admit OF it.
Be pleased to assure the Committee
ofmy best wishes for their success, and
permit me to assure you of the esteem
and regard with which am, dear sir,
your faithful and obedient servant,
JOHN JAY.
The Hon. ELIAS BouDrNor.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
a pRECEPTOR

rs wanted at Ebenezer, in the vicinity of Ed
l. wardsville, who is qualified to teach the
Greek and Latin Languages, and the higher
branches of Mathematics, &c. As this insti-
tuition has been organized some time, and
some classical students are dependingon it,
none but person qualified to teach the above
branches of science, and who can bring the
best recommendations as to his moral charac-
ter, need apply.
The time Of commencing will be the FIRST
of March next.
Apply to either of the trustees of said school.
BY order Of the board,
JOSIAS RANDLE, PresidesI.
Attest,
j. Y. SAWYER, Secretary
Jan. IL, lS2o--3tr
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
X.AND AGENCY.

nANlEL d. SMITH keeps General Lda8
~ 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. 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.
CT A MAP of the state of Illinois will soon
be published
Dec, 25-31tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
Notice..

Dy virtue of decree of the commissioners
Id court for the county of Washington. will
be exposed to sale, on the premises, on the
first Saturday in March next, a valuable quar-
ter section of LAND, with the improvements
thereon, being the real estate of the late
Abraham Baker, deceased; distinguished as
the S. w. quarter of section 5, town north,
range 8 vest being within miles of CARLYLE,
and having one Of the best springs in the
county thereon. Sale to commence at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. Terms made known at the
place of sale.
LEONARD MADDUX, .qdm'r.
Feb 1-36ts
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
Isaac Pierce'8 Eafnfe.

I'm motion of Thomas Kirkpatrick, admin
" istrator of the estate of ISAAC PIERCE
deceased, for leave to sell so much of the real
estate of said deceased as will pay the residue
OF the said decedent's debts and it appearing
satisfactorily to the court, that the personal
estate of the said decedent is insufficient for
that purpose 1t is therefore ordered by the
court, that the legatees, and all other persons
interested in said decedent's estate, be and APP
pear before them, at Francis Travis's, on the
18th day of February, 1920, to shew cause, if
any they have, why SO much of the real estate
whereof the said decedent died seised, should
not be sold to pay the just debts of the said In
testate.
A true copy. Attest,
JAMES JONES, Clerk pro tenn.
cfthe county commissioners court for Bond
county.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
GENTLEMEN--It is little suspected by
the people that they have to keep you
for life, but nothing is more true. The
constitution provides for your court, but
unfortunately left your power, duties,
and period of service to be regulated and
defined by the wisdom of our legisla-
ture-vide schedule, sect; - The h 6 con- IN.
pentlon having thus lett you TO thelr
mercy, they, in the "Act concerning
Elections, "\section %, page 100, autho-
rize an election of three commissioners
for each county to be- held throughout
the state on the fourth Monday of April
them next, and the persons then elect
ed to be and continue in Office until the
first Monday Of August 1920, sand IN
tit their successors shall be elected and
sworn into Office" The next is can
Act establishing the Courts of County
Commissioners" pagel75, in which your
nowers and duties are regulated and de-
fined with all that precision, grammatical
accuracy, and public policy so peculiar
to our Legislature, but not word is
said relative to your feriod Of service.
Now the question occurs, are you put
upon US for life, years, sor otherwise !?
After reciting the whole of the law, con-
tanned in the statute book, on the subject
of the election of County Commission
ers, it appears that there is only provi-
sion made for the last years, that is,
your election, without providing when
and in what manner your SUCCESSORS are
20 be elected and sworn into Office, upon
which event your period Of service was
to be contingent. That not being de-
termined by the legislature previous to
your election, and there being nothing
else in the law.s at that time pretending
y any Shape or manner to regulate and
define the period Of your service, leaves
the Office to continue and endure in your
persons until by your own voluntary act
YOU shall surrender it into the hands OF
the people, who then and only then can,
through their representatives in the
General Assembly, appoint your sue
cessors and ordain the manner OF sue
law is, that ifan Office does not cease
$3.50 facto, or by its own limitation, and
no time specified when the incumbent's
duties are to cease, he may continue to
goon in the discharge ofthem as long as
.hey endure, that is, until the Office it.
self from whence they emanate is annul-
nd by tho same authority by which il
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

fON IHE SPECIAI OH'
That my fellow electors may form a
proper judgment, and duly appreciate
the talents and services of our present
members of the legislature, take the
liberty of calling their attention to some
of their laws, to wit the law for " Re-
gulating enclosures" In the dissection
of that law it is enacted that the county
co mmissioners yearly and every year in
the term (of their court l suppose is
meant) nert after the month Of January,
shall nominate and othoint three honest,
ABLE, (.e. strong, stout) men for mot in)
each TOWNSHIP, to vie7v all such fences
about which any difference may hah-
hen," sc. AS the law does not limit or
ascertain the time those able, stout,
strong men are to serve, we must con-
clude their appointments are for life !;
and as there is to be annual appointments,
we shall in ten years have thirty able,
STOUT, strong fence viewers for each
township, and in process of time con-
ceive it will be very difficult to procure
a sufficient number of able, stout, strong
men, suitable for fence viewers, in some
of the new and thinly inhabited townships,
unless the county commissioners APP
noint from the neiyhboring townships,
for which the act wisely provides.
BY the law For the inflrovement Of
horses" it is enacted " that it shall and
may be LAWFUL for any herson or hersons
to take Nh, and cut or geld, at the risk
Of the ozvner, any stone horse ofthc age
Of eighteen months and utvards, hat
may be found running at large, OUT o.
ehe enclosed ground Of the oprner or
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
Public Sale.

ny order OF the county commissioners
I'D court of the county of Washington, will
be sold, at public sale, on Thursday the ninth
day of March next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. on the
premises, the southeast quarter of section
No. two, township No. two north, range No.
four west-the estate of Abraham Thompson,
deceased. Terms, one third in hand, one
third in twelve months, and one third in eigh-
teen months. Attendance will be given by
JOHN II. LAMBERT, .4dm'r.
Feb. 1-36ts
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
~ COP.1RTyN'ERSUIP,
Robert & George pOgue

HAVE this day associated themselves to-
III gcther, under the above firm, for the
purpose OF carrying on the mercantile business
on themost extensive & liberal scale, both here
and at their branch at Carlyle, where custom
ers s,d others may be supplied on reasonable
terms, as they import their goods direct from
Philadelphia, New-York, and Baltimore.
On hand, and 7ciN be sold on moderate terms for
cash,
1900 lbs. SALT,
500 SUGAR,
5000 IRON,
Do. BAR IRON.
r. & G.. p. expect by the frst boats from
Pittsburgh and New Orleans, a general assort-
ment OF NEW GOODS,
CONSISTING OF
Cutlery, Crockery,
Saddlery, Hardware,
Donestics, Iinzvare,
Groceries, Castings, &c.
CTR. POGUE being solctous to settle the
business of the old concern at as early period
as possible, hopes this notice will meet with
attertion from all those who are indebted to
him, as longer Indulgence than one month
fror this date cannot be given.
EdrrardspiRe, Jan. I, 1820-32f
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
Notice.

A BRAHAM PRICKETT has left his nc
IA counts in my hands for collection. Per-
sons owing him, who do not settle previous to
the first day of February next, will be called
upon in legal mon,te1.
JOHN Y. SAWYER
p. S.-Also, several accounts by ISAAC
PRlCkETT & co. are placed in the same ST.
tuation.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
StrayeA,

A STRAWBERRY ROAM MARE, 10 or
N IA hands high, ball face, with white legs
supposed to have taken the road to Kaskaskia,
as he has been traced in that direction 10 or
II miles; had a rope-hater on her neck: ANY
person taking up said mare, and giving infor-
nation at W. c. WIGsIss' Hotel, at Edwards
vile, shall receive liberal compensation.
Jan. 15-34tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
AFSRM FOR SAFE.

TIME subscriber offers for sale the Farm on
Il which he now resides, situated in Mount
Vernon Prairie, Marine settlement) near Sill
yer creek, Madison county, Illinois; % miles
northeast of st. Louis, and miles from Ed
wardsville. It consists of four quarter sections
of first rate prairie, and two quarter sections
Of timber. The improvements are adwelling-
house, kitchen, stables, &C.; never-faiing
well of excellent water; good horse-nill; a
distillery, and about 100 acres under cultiva-
ton. This property is susceptible of division,
and would make two or three good farms and
will be sold entire, or divided to suit purchas-
ers. The situation is high and healthy, and
in no respect inferior to any in the state. The
new road leading from Yincennes and Shaw
neetown, &C. to Edwardsville, St. Charles, sc.
runs through the premises.
Also, for sale, from 3 to 400 acres offirst rate
Prairie, part of it contiguous to the above.
The whole or apart will be sold on moderate
and accommodating terms, and possession gi-
ven the first of April next. The purchaser of
the whole can be accommodated with farming
utensils. stock, &c. Apply on the premises, or
to S. r. WIGGINs, Esq. st. Louis.
JOHN SHlNN, Jr.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
Stray Mare.

CTRAYED or stolen from Edwardsvillc, on
y the evening of last Christmas, an IRON
GRAY MARE, years old last spring, about
Ia! hands high, trots and paccs-has the poll
evil. Whoever will take up and return said
mare to the subscriber living on Silver Creek,
or to PANS MASON, of Edwardsvile, shall re-
ceive five dollars, and all necessary charges.
ELIJAH ELLISON.
Marine Settlement, Jan. 29--363t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the aforesaid estate
are requested to appear at the time and place
above mentioned, and make payment; and
those holding demands against the said estate
are requested to present the same, properly
authenticated, for payment.
THO'S. KIRKPATRICK, admir-.
Jan. 1S2O-326ts
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
Books for Sale.

DUSSELL'S MODERN EUROPE, vols.
IL Vols. IL and IL AMERICAN STATE
PAPERS, copies.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, 5vols.
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES ON
THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, 4 vols.
The above books are of the latest and most
approved editions.
Apply at this Office.
Nov 9-tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
.attorneu e. Counsellor at Lac.
'NMo's. Aippincott s. Go.
.. IN The ConHER.
Feb. 1-364t

EQUEST those indebted to thet. to call
I q and make immediate settlement. AS the
business is about to be closed, they hope those
concerned will not delay in complying with
this request
Pork, Corn, Butter, and other produce at
current hprices,will be received inpayment.
They have still on hand a small assortment
of GOODS, for sale for cash or produce.
Milton, Jan.26-363t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
70 Immigrants & Settlers.

The Subscriber has for Sale,
RIM QUARTER SECTIONS in the
0VV Military Bounty Tract, which he
offers Oh 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 will give the most liberal credit ray
ment will be taken in merchandise, OF 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
scribcr, at his Office in St. Louis, Missouri ter
ritory.
AB'M. BECK.
St Louis, Feb. !, I82O-36tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
State Of NAinOis.
Nov. 9-f

The beobie of the state Of Illinois to John
Hay, ESQ. clerk ofae St. Cloir county circuit
court, GREETING.
VXTHEREAS, on application of James Bee
w die to have the testimony of George
Blair and Margaret Blair perpetuated, as
prayed for in a petition hereto annexed, you
are therefore empowered and authorized to
take the dispositions of the said George Blair
and Margaret Blair, on the eighth day of
March next, to commence at the hour Of ten
of the clock on that day, in the courthouse in
Bellevillc, in said county, touching and con-
corning the facts as set out in said petition
and you are hereby required to seal up said
dispositions, and transmit as the law directs.
Given from under my hand and seal this 22d
day of January, 1890, in said state.
JOHN REYNOLDS,
assistant ustce of the supreme court Of said state.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
WHEREAS, by several acts of Congress,
w the President of the United States is
authorized to cause to be offered for sale the
public lands in Illinois:
Therefore, |, James Monroe, President of
the United States, do hereby declare and
make known that there will be offered at pub
lie sale, at Shawneetown, in the Illinois Ter
ritory, the following townships and fractional
townships, north of the base line, viz:
On the first Monday of December next,
Townships TO q, range, l, Z. fthe Sd prin-
cipal meridian.
Townships to lin range ., do.
l to to- Z do do > do do
On the first Monday of February next,
Townships to 7, in ranges and 6, f. of the
Sd principal meridian.
Townships 2 to Z, in range 7, E. do.
to 5, do. 8, do.
On the first Monday of April next,
Townships to S, in ranges 9, 10, and II, E.
of the Sd principal meridian.
| Townships to a, in range Ia, W. of the I'd
principal meridian.
Townships 2 to z, in range Is, do.
TOT, do. 10, do.
| Except such lands as have been, or shall be
reserved by law for schools or for other
purposes, the lands shall be offered in regular
numerical order, commencing with the lowest
number of section, township, and range; and
each sale shall continue three weeks, and no
longer.
Given under my hand, at the city of
Washington, the 24th day of August,
1919.
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President:
JOSIAH MEIGs, Commissioner
o(the General Land Office.
Printers Tin Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Mis-
sourO who are authorized to publish the laws
Of the United States, will publish the above
once week till the first of April next and
send their bills to the General Land Office for
payment.
Feb. 1-36t1A
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01

I'M Saturday night last, between the hours of
~ L and u, was taken from the undersign-
ed, "a first rate Gegd.ng" lin fgure) and load.
ed Jumper, or Pung; supposed to be taken
and either hid or sequestered by the d,lver.
A reward of the load will be given for the re-
turn of the horse and ping. A large brndled
bull dog, with short neck'd tail, was also de-
coyed or cloah'd by one of the party. will
give reward of hog's head and pluck for the
return of the dog.
DAN'L. D. SMITH.
Feb. lit
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
TO NIL VHO.M IT .M4Y CONCERN

TAKE NOTICE, That, in pursuance of q
dedimus, granted by the honorable John Rey-
nolds, one of the associate justices of the STU
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 dcpo-
sition of George Blair and Margaret Blair, for
the purposes mentioned in the following peti-
ton, to wit:
To John Reynolds, Esq. one Of the associate JUS
tices of the supreme court Of the state Of Illinois.
YOUR petitioner, Samuel Bcedle, respect
fully represents, that one James Gray, on
the 9th day of November, 1900, by virtue Of
an act of congress, held and claimed an im-
provement donation of four hundred acres, III
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 Odd 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-
sideraton, 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
o. a. apH that eaiI Gray
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-02-01
SPECTATOR
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR.

EDwAeDsvMLE, FEBRUARY /, 1920.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
Public Sale.

RY virtue of a deed of trust from Henry
- Z. Hamersley, dated the 9Th day OF
OF July, IL s.. to secure to Jane. S. Scott
the payment of 43O dollars. with interest,
&c. will be exposed to public sale for cash,
at the coffee house in the town of Alexandria.
on the 10Th day of September next, at IL O..
clock, all the right, title, and interest, Of
the said II. c. Hamer,ly in and to an undis
vjded portion OF moiety of tract OF Land,
called Lythom lying in the county Of Fairs
fax, and state OF Virginia. and adjoining
the lands of James Patton, and the laie Ger,
Mason. JAMES ANDERSON, Trustee.
august 10 tuths3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
400 Dollars Reward.

a SECONDED, Negro Man JOHN AL
y LEN, as he calls himself. He is well
known. having lived with me for several
years He is a very plausible fellow, about
S0years of age, slender made, and about
feet 5 inches high, rather of yellow com
plexion, but the complete negro mouth and
nose has small scar on one of his cheeks;
has lately had sore on his right leg, direct
ly on his shin bone, whichleg has the appear
ance of being much scored at former pc
Rod He is rough shoemaker and may
perhaps work at that trade-be has plenty
of money having stolen Immediately before
his departure between three and four hum
dred dollars in FIVE and ten dollar notes of
the Banks of Alexandria. Farmers Bank of
Alexandria, and United States Branch Bank
at Washington.
One hundred dollars will be given TO any
person who will arrest this slave and place
him in prison so that may recoverhim.
iuIy ia JAMES SANDERSON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22

Timothy Seed, Coffee, &c.
i lindsay HILL havejustreceiyed and
Ii fol sale
40 bushels Timothy seed
10000 lbs. prime green coffee
s hhds Jamaica rum
4 dog. bottles lime juice
IN STORE,
40 hhds prime retailing molasses
90 do N. Orleans sugar
10 do Mnscovado do
L. P. 1eneriffe and Malaga wine
Holland gin and whisky
) Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson and Y
Hyson tea. 6t augusta l
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22

MESSERSMITH,
HAS FOR SALE
IL loo sacks Liv. Blown Salt
4 Hhds Quan,jco Tobacco
chests Imperial Tea
half chest Gunpowder Tea
12o 2 ID cannisters Imp. do.
60 Alb do Gunpowder do.
IS catty boxes Youn6 Hyson do
SO SO a sbIs Muscovado Sugar
loo sets Canton table mats
500 reams wrapping paper
Is bbls N Y Prime Pork, city insp.
Is do country GIN
spipea Holland do
do Malaga Wine
or. casks Go
| pipe Madeira Wine
cask containing 6 doz. bottled do
9kegs Raisins
"a boxes Spanish Segars
l5kegs manufactured Tobacco
;, Baltimore Whiskey' White pepIsr, &c
July
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
SALES All ALCTisN.

THIS DAY, at 10 A. NJ.
Will be sold lat the auction store, tcrner 81
Prince and Watersheds,
Broad Cloths
Cassimeres
Domestic Cottons
Checks
Calicoes
Flag and Madras handkerchief
Cotton shirtiDgs
Cotton shawls; jeans
Gloves; sewing cottohs
Diapers, &c.
ALSO.
pipe Holland gin
IS barrels Muscovado sugar
90 boxes mould candles
90 kegs mustard
10 kegs ginger
5 kegs tobacco
Furniture. &c. &c.
aug l8 S. A. MARsTELLER, AUG.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
Picking Vinegar.

[ HAVE at my Vinegar yard on Fairfax.st.
Il opposite the FIRST Presbyterian Church,
several thousand gallons choice picking VI
nesar (Which ! will sell by the barrel at 50
ceuts per gallon. and by the single gallon ct
33 cents.
Attendance will be given from 8 in TIE
morning till in the evening:
aug FL 81 JOHN T. BROOKS.