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selves upon your notice. But there is
One consideration paramount to all have
yet advanced, and one which in the tur-
bulence of political tempests, and the
elccuoneering stratagems OF the day is
too frequently neglected. l mean the
religious impressions of those whom we
select for our" rulers ofthe land" shall
not be deferred by the smile of superb
cial ignorance from expressing my OPT
Mon Of the importance of this qualifica-
ton. We are assured in volume of
the highest authority, that "7ohen the
qoicked 6ea,. rule the heotle mourn"
And when we take retrospective view
OF the sanguinary scenes which desolated
FRANCE during the power of her impious
rulers, can we doubt of its truth ? Can
we remember the venerable founder Of
our republic, and his contemporaries in
the council and in the field, and be in
sensible of the benign influence of piety
in our lawgivers and our rulers trust
not. Let us then with gratitude consider
the paradisiacal portion of the earth
which our bene6cent Creator has allotted
us. Let US consider as we'll with regard
TO our state, as our offspring, how i'm
portant it is to "frain uh child in the
70ay he should go" Let US consider
the happiness of republican govern
Inent; let us consider that virtue is its
only support; and let us consider that
che blind and erring philosophy of man
has yet discovered no soil where virtue
may be safely planted, but on the firm
and indestrnctible foundation of relis ion.
AMERICUS.
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ton and laws, and am confident that there
Has not been a better code of laws fabri-
Gated in the union, at the first sitting,
than ours; yet there are those who are
willing to Willy and break over even the
laws of God. But the great defect of our
laws is, the ignorance OF the execu-
tors. Every means are resorted to, to
detame and bring into disrepute our for
mer legislature. Wrong constructions
on words stout and strong fence view
ers; Tabathy Washtub's tale; heavy
tares; expenses of elections county
seats, &c; but / have not heard the
real farmer, who has not bought lands to
speculate on, find fault with his taxes,
nor do think | shall, as long as few
chickens or eggs will pay this enormous
tax.
l have ever believed that in a republi-
can government, the people have an
equal right to office; and when any man
has a desire to rule, he is SO far mo-
march at heart; and when man adver-
tises his abilities andwish for public en-
ployment, it is virtually giving the peo-
pie notice that he knows more than they,
and it is for their interest to trust their
concerns with him.
l heartily wish our old representatives
could so again, as they were men of good
morals, and commanded the highest re-
spect of that honorable body; and the
respect Of a county is known by their re-
representatives.. My friend Short has gil
ven US to understand what good things he
will do for US, if we will choose him
he would not trouble courts with little
knockum Stif5, Sc; and if he does not
perform, no one will think representing
him for loluby - bill.
AS it has been fashionable to announce
to the public, that we mean to run, /
have had secret thought of offering my
self as a man of high responsibility, and
well calculated to take the charge of ma
tional concerns. But / have no notion
of pledging myself before l go; for l
intend to act as think consistent for the
benefit of the whole, and not pettifog for
county seats, nor extension of Payments
OF Vandalia debts, or other speculations.
Missouri is now coming into state,
and there will be some emulation as to
laws. And their constitution in many
respects is pleasing, particularly that Of
slavery; for congress has given them
privileges to form constitution on re-
publican principles, and republican prin-
ciples puts all on an equality; and what
can look more pleasing than TO see each,
slave and master, in his turn.
RoDERIeK RANDOM.
Wild Horse Prairie, st. Clair county,3
July %, 1920.
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400 Dollars Reward

Us offered for the apprehension of JOHN
a 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
OF ST. 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
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
aIce.
The deceased was young man of the most
amiable character, and the cause of humanity
and justice requires the apprehension of the
savage.
BENNETT PALMER.
st. Charles, July 18th, 1890
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NEW-YoRK. July 8,


The ship AnnMaria, Capt. Waite,
arrived on Saturday last in SO days from
Liverpool. BY her papers and letters to
the goth of May have been received.
Great and splendid preparations were
making for the coronation of the King,
which is to take place on the first Of Au-
gust. The expense is estimated at
100000 pounds sterling.
The price of coronation dress for a
Peer or Peeress, it is said, will be 1000
pounds.
On the 18th May, sentence was pro-
nounced upon Hunt, Johnson, and Hea-
ly, convicted at the last assizes at York.
Hunt WAS sentenced to two years impri-
sonment, and at the expiration Of the
term to find security for bis good beha-
viour for five years, himself in 1000
pounds, and two sprcties in 500 each.
Sir e. Wolseley and Parson Harrison
were also sentenced to year and half
imprisonment. At the expiration OF the
term, the former to find security for good
behaviour for five years, himself in 1000
pounds, and two sureties in 500 each; the
latter, himself in 200 and two snrsties in
100.
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From the .Nero- York Mercantile .4luertiSer.
LATEST FROM GIBRALTAR.

The following communication on the
subject Of Spanish affairs, was received
from passenger on board of the brig
Eunice, arrived at quarantine on Satur-
day morning.
"We left Gibraltar 18th May, up to
which period the political affairs Of
Spain remained in an undistulbed and
tranquil state, and which was supposed
would continue till the meeting of the
Cortes--(the beginning of July.) That
period was looked for with much interest
and anxiety, as the commencement of a
new state Of things, to the thorough de-
stru ctioa of the old system. Nothing
had transpEed from which conclusion
can be drawn as to the course to be pur-
sued towards their transatlantic posses
sions. 1t was generally believed, how
ever, that the Cortes will make merit
OF necessity, and that the most liberal
policy will be adapted. This course it
was also believedwould meet with great
opposition, as they have not yet ceased
making a distinction between the two
exertions for change of government.
That of Spain being called LA Santa
Insurrection de Espania;" whilst that OF
South America is termed {" La Crimi-
ma! Insurrection de America
The king continues to pursue course
calculated to meet the wishes of the
people under the new government. by
him Quiroga and Riego are named
among other conspicuous leaders in the
revolution with great distinction, but as
yet they decline his mJesty's fsvors
and great jealousy and suspicious exist.
General Freyers who is charged witt
being the author of the dreadful massa
ere at Cadiz, is in prison there, and is t.
be judged by the Cortes, The soldiers
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deed, We cannot probably make a bad
one, as every one of those who offer are
men of the first standing in republican
habits. From the nature of things, were
they to be compared to citizens, subjects,
or slaves ofother governments-oh I'll
quit; the comparison is odious. How
ever, l am pretty well satisfied that mo-
ney is by no means their object.
If it was convenient should be &C
commodated TO have the sentiments of
all, and every one of the candidates to
the legislature, on the subject of COM
pensation, in the public prints.
l am, with respect,
OLD RUSTIC.
July 7M, 1920.
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Mr.. SPECTATOR,
We are all fond of our lucubrations,
and if you will give mine ayacant corner
in your paper, you may :oblige another
of your customers.
The constitution of nation or state
is the grand basis of its liberty; where
every citizen relinquishes some rights to
secure to him others more desirable:
thus we part with portion of our pro-
perry to secure to us our civil and reli-
gious liberty; and all privileges not de-
legated by the constitution, the people
retain.
Much has been said, and much re-
mains to be said, concerning what citi-
gems ought to be disfranchised. Some
constitutions place the clergy and Afri-
cans on an equal footing as to holding
offices. l am pleased with all kinds of
civil liberty, and believe that no white
white man (who has not forfeited his Ii
berty) ought to be barred by law from
any lawful privileges; yet l think the
gospel admonishes those who live by
the gospel, not to NEEDLE with carnal
things; and our old fashioned ministers,
according to Acts vi. thought it not meet
to leave the word and serve tables.
The temptation for honor and profit is
so great, that the gospel minister may
be enticed from his holy calling, either
by false allurement, or the calls Of
his fellow christians, who believe the
man Of God the only one qualified to re-
gulate their temporal concerns yet how
much greater the call to "teed my sheet
and my lands," than the senate cham
Der.
| / am we'll satisfied with our constitu
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July 18Th, 1920.
Fellow Citizens Qfthe County Of Madi-
Juiy Z, 1920.

son,
Having heretofore in an address to
you stated, as | thought, plain and clear
ly my sentiments with respect to divi-
sion of the county-Since that time,
however, number of reports intended
to injure my election have been fabri-
Gated and industriously circulated in the
Sangamo and other parts of this county,
by some men who wished others greater
success than me, and who paid very lit
tie regard to truth in the affair.
In answer to the antiquities spoken
OF by some, and limited at by others, in
my former address; ] will merely with
truth and candor observe, that am OPP
posed to any division that can take place
IN this county; except to be bounded on
the north when the people wish it. I
wish to be understood that | am OPP
posed to any division on the east or west
of this COMMUNICATING neither self-in--
terest nor aught but the good of the
county in view, leave it with you to act
wisely tor yourselves.
JOHN F. MsCOLLUM.
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MARRIED-On the 18th June last, in New
York, Mr.. JONI SMITH, merchant Of st. Louis,
TO Miss LOUISA A. M'DouGALL, daughter of the
late Alexander M'Dougall ofthat City
DIED-In Farthingay, (Va.) on the 9th
day of June last, after lingering illness, Mrs
JULIA CLARK, wife Of Governor William Clark
of Missouri.
At Creve Ceur, On. T.) on the 18th ult
Mr.. WILLIAM HEmrsTEAD, aged 70 years..
On the same day, LYDIA, wife of William
Hampstead, aged 50 years.
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FELLOW CITIZENS OF sas4DTSO.V
COUNTY,.

CIRCUMSTANCES having made
" it doubtful, in the minds of many,
whether | was candidate for your sup
port, at the ensuing election, or not FL
deem it incumbent on me to remove all
doubts in that respect: therefore, | now
offer myself to you, as candidate for
your support, at the ensuing election,
as a representative in the next General
Assembly of this state.
Should l be elected, pledge myself
to discharge the duties of the Office to
the best of my abilities, and agreeably
to the will of my constituents.
BENJAMIN STEDMAN.
JniY7, 1920.
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4 SHALL apply to the next Commissioners
n Court of St. CLAW County, to settle the
estate of Edward Middlecott, deceased-All
those indebted to said estate, are requested
TO come forward and settle their respective
accounts.--Those having demands against said
estate are also requested to come, with their
demands duly authenticated, for settlement.
CLAYTON TiFFIN.
July 19, iS2O.-603t
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FOR SHE.

A VERY VALUABLE FARM. ore
IA mile from the courthouse. in Ed.
wardsville containing '3o7 acres, WITH 90
acres under good fence, AMI 70 acres +,
corn; the balance is good timber and
good land. There are good hewn-loe
house, one and half story high; loe
stable; good we'll of water, and fitr
peach trees. In proportion to the rea,
value, this farm will be sold great bar
cain. Apply to
tt JAMES MASON /,
| July, 25-6l
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MiCAJAH COX.
.EIy o.. 1890.


IF elected to the Office of County Commits
sioner, will endeavor to discharge the duties
to the best of my abilities, either BY accepting
donations or any other course consistent with
my duty that will tend to lessen the bnrthen
of taxation on the people of Madison County.
CURTISS BRAKEMAN.
ioii1er- Creek, .J1ly 30, 1890.
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it was said, were to suffer a qaintar, l. c.
every fifth man to be shot.
The last accounts from the United
States squadron in the Mediterranean
were, that they had left Mahon on a
cruize; they were all expected at Glib
raltar about goth May, to await the ar
rival of commodore cambridge, who
was daily expected from America.
Market for American produce at
Gibraltar very dull. Flour plenty and
sales making at IS. Beef dull at $40,
and pork SIS to l4.-Colonial produce
also at reduced prices.
Madrid Gazettes to the Cd of May are
received, which are principally occupied
with political disquisitions and specula-
tons on the local affairs of the country,
Washington, July l.
A small party of Usage Indians, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Chouteau, arrived last
night at Davis's Hotel. These sons of
the forest have manly department, and
bear the genuine aboriginal cast of
countenance.. Gazette,
ST. Charles, July %.
Murder.-On Sunday last, at the
town of Monroe in Lincoln county, M.
1. EZRA SMEAD, late of Warsaw,
Genesee county, New York, was in an
inhuman and savage manner killed with
two stabs of butcher knife, by John
MCoy.
This most aggravated crime was per-
petrated without provocation, in pre-
sence Of number of citizen notwith-
standing which, the offender deliberate
ly affected his escape, and has not yet
been unprecedented. Rewards have been
offered for the apprehension of Mccoy,
and it is hoped he will not escape the
pursuits Of justice.
The deceased resided some time in
this town, was by trade joiner and
carpenter, a young man of the best cha
racter and disposition; he has fallen in
the prime of life, much regretted by all
his acquaintance. AHsSourian.
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EdzvardsuiUe Mechanics Societv.
A MONTHLY meeting of this Society will
IA be held at the house of Messrs J. c. Bnu.
NEn 4 srUcKET, on Saturday evening next, at
8o'clock.
JOHN II. RANDLE, Secretary.
.4npnSt / st l22l-60 Ii - 80 - -
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We are requested to state, that Amos
SouIRE, Esq. is candidate for County Com
missioner of Madison County.
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r. JOHN F. MFCOLLUM having thought
w fit to charge me of falsehood in stating
that his wife had said that Mr. Medium pur-
posed to remove to Vandala--I take the Eber-
ty of laying before the public the following
certificate, which trust will show that what /
have stated is the truth.
JOSEPH EBERMAN.
We do hereby certify that, on the evening
OF the 18th Of March last, we staid at the house
of MIR. john F. Medium, who was not then
at home and that in the course of some con-
versation, Mrs. Medium informed us that her
husband intended TO remove to Vandalia and
open boarding house SO soon as his building
at that place should be completed. She added
that she was willing to remove to Nand.slia be-
cause she thought her husband could make
money as fast by keeping boarding house
there, as he could by surveying; and that it
would be much easier for him, as he would
not then be required to be absent from home
so much as at present, or words to that effect.
JOSEPH EBERMAN,
SAAPL. OWENS.
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Jly17, 1929.
TO the Electors Of Madison Countv.

70 the Electors Of Madison COUNTY.
Fellow CITIZENS,
now come before you as a candidate for
your suffrages at the ensuing election, for coun-
ty commissioner; and as the people must un-
doubtedly betred of election harangues, shall
trouble them but little. There is one question
which appears to excitethe public mind, viz .
the erection of the public buildings by dona-
ton instead Of taxation. | am decidedly in ia
vor of any lawful measure that can be adopted
for the erection of the public buildings for
the county of Madison, without taxing the
people, and in favor of any advantageous dona-
ton for the Use of the county, that will screen
the people from heavy tax. 1t is well known
that the time OF service, power, and duties of
the county commissioners, are to be regulated
and defined by law; and let them be who
they may, they should always act with caution.
And Il can venture to say, that those who no.
nor nae with their votes, believing that they
are voting for one that is Hot easily biased from
his known duty when engaged in bubble bust
ness, viii not be deceived. And am yours,
respectfully,
MICAJAH cox.
July q, 1920.
p. S. If elected, and II shall be considered
lawful, ishall be decidedly in favor Of having
the public buildings in the southeast part Of
Edwardsvile, as the site is the most eligible
and healthy, and equally convenient.
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Neel Boat.

ID ROKE from her moorings at Wallace's
I'D Landing, on the Mississippi river, on
Thursday the 29th ut. a small KEEL BOAT.
about twelve tons burthen; her fore and after
deck larger, and the roof lower, than ordinary;
with mast and bow-sprit Any person CIV
ing such information that the subscriber can
get her again, shall be literally rewarded.
ALEX'R. MILLER.
Milton, July 17-613t
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-25

in perpetud lever between delight and dis
traction, by making II point TO enrich him
with an annual present OF twins, to that oil
our own pair Of virtuous representatives who
have furnished the people Of MAINE, with a
brace of communications, under their own
several signs manual. as substitutes for the two
votes which they thought proper 10 give 10
Missouri, besides numerous anonymous apol
ogles with which they have edlied US through
The Argus.
This has surely every appearance OF being
prolific season. The seed seems to be sowD
on good ground. As the majority of cur rep
resenlatives, four out OF five OF them were sat
sized to JOIN in single communication in ex
PLANTATION oil their conduct to their coRsiilu
ents, their two dissenting colleagues, an ina
fatiop Of their example, find 1t necessary to
i,vcur Us with one piece. Their plan is to
divide in order to conquer. The children Of
his generation are wiser Than the children OF
light. They palm US off with apologies for
The suffrages which they gave against our in
terests. They make themselves friends Of the
hlammon OF unrighieousness, and then have
the grace to come TO US 10 commend them for
ineif UNJUST s'ewafoship.-it was Soou lie
mark OF DIR. FRASKLIN's that those who were
good at excuses, were seldom good for any
Thing else.
But il must lie admitted that our brace Of
representatives have sent Us couple Of stur-
dy, chubby checked, curly pated, crooked
shnned cherubs, in the form of communioa-
ions. They both are tiack but comedy; with
very little variation IN the shades OF CON-
pIexIon, save thai one Is as black as jet, and
The other as black as SCOT. The white Of the
eye Is equal TO ivory, and the pupil 10 ebony.
One Is The thickest lippeu, and the other the
Il,ilest no,ed. One is the whitest teelhed,
aud The other the most woolIy headed. The
ne is the mos OILY the other most odorier
Gus. In fine one "secrees most by the
glands" the other BY the kidneys.
JEFFERSON.
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ANAVEL FREIRA.
A Novata do Santo - dedicalo.
To the Nor,cidte Of 81. -
Sweet Nun! if aught of earthly mould
Is suffered ia your holy grot;
II, when thy rosary is told,
The world may win lingering thought;
Then think Of one. who signs to thee,
With the full heart of devotee.
Sweet Nun o when the Vesper calls,
And its last chime is heard no more,
And when within the clustered halls.
Pure prisons, their inmates pour
Remember in thy evening prayer
One whose thoughts are lowering there.
But vet, I'd rather have thee fy
Far from mons-tic rule away;
Thy heart may there, in vain beat high,
But active virtue meier display:
The converts cell can ONLY give
Strength to debut none TO live.
Thy brow yet i'll receives the veil,
Which scarce those clustering looks can hide
And Venus in a coat Of mail
Meier looked herself, so much beside:
o, yield the vel to wrinkled age,
Or youth that love nor hope engage.
For me, for love then, charming Nun,
o turn thee to the world again,
Thy solitude so late begun
May hardly all thy hopes retain
Aud ah how many sigh to be
Partakers in thy sympathy.
Then cease to waste in pensive gloom,
Whose silent shades the world repel,
Feelings warmth an 1 natures bloom,
Which heaven designed not for a cell
Then light once more that heavenly eye
And gaze upon humanity.
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shoes. The body OF Louis VII wa. the a.
one that had been sewed Up In leather n
leather was strong and thick, and retained 8
il. elasticity the body was almost consunsf
as was the winding sheet, bui fragments 4 g
gold embroidery were still existing. Dosoiss
and bis Queen Nanlblldes were n one cd
with partition between them. The VIZ
men were ong before they could discover &
vault Of Francis |. and his family. II eont,S
ed six Ieaden collins deposited upon ban I
iron."
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LINCOLN.
GEMllNI.

IL nsver rains. says the proyerb, but ponrs.
Comforts never come single, from the case OF
the faithful wife, who keeps her fond husband