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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29

the famous sealed Gag remain sealed.
This subject appeared to engross much
attention and gossipping remarks; but
the thin attendance Of toe members Of
Parliament when it has been agitated,
makes it evident that the decision of the
subject either way is not considered. ma
tionally important. Next to this, the
preparation for the Coronation Of George
9TH arrested most attention. The King
Is considered by the manufacturers and
artists of the kingdom, their first Patron,
and it is said that much of the splendid
arrangements, ordered, is intended to
give employment to the invention and
workmanship of the nation. All the
Peers and Peeresses are ordered to at
tend with their coronets, nantes, and
other decorations.
The connections had wholly subsidized
in the the three kingdoms but the stop
page ofnumerous banks and commercial
houses in Ireland hand occasioned much
agricultural and commercial distress.
In the south of Ireland eight banks had
failed in one month. Those in Dublin
lad sustained the shock.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
GENERAL POST OFFICE, ,
.aiLr1LSt & lH2l

1t having been represented to this Of
flee, that the Newspaper Mail is fire.
quently carried outside, instead of the
inside Of stages, to the great injury of
newspapers contained therein: Notice is
hereby given to allwhom it may concern,
that, on information being given to
this Office of such practice being pur-
sued by any Contractor for carrying the
Mail, or by the persons employed by him,
the penalty annexed to such violation
Of the Rules of this Office will be rigid
ly enforced in every case. And for the
information of the Public, and to put Con-
tractors on their guard, the following ar
ticle, contained in every contract made
with this Department, is now published
"9. That, when the said mail goes by
a stage wagon, it shall invariably be car
ried within the body of a comfortable
stage, tor the accommodation of at least
seven travellers and when 1t is carried
ON horseback, it shall be covered secure
ly, with an oil cloth or bear skin, against
rain or snow, under penalty of
dollars for each time the mail is wet,
without such covering; and that when
it stops at night, it shall be put in Sc
cure place and there be locked up. A
penalty of one dollar shall be incurred
for every mile in which the mail, when
conveyed by stage, shall be carried out
of the body of the carriage above de-
scribed."
No. The Printers of the United States
generally will probably serve their own
interest, as well as that Of the public, by
republishing the above.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
~@@.eeS9oee.

MARRiED-At st. Louis, on the 9Th inst
Mr. WILLIAM RrsLEY to Miss SARAH SIMoNDs
daughter of John simonds, Esq. formerly OF
Vermont
DiED-At the Sulphur Spring, near ST.
Louis, on the 18th inst Mr. MANUEL LISA, who
has been for many years past extensively en-
gagged in the fur trade of the Missouri, and who
was distinguished as one of our most enter
prising and perseyering citizens. Gazette
In this county, on the 18th instant, Mr. CAL
VIZ BUTLER, recently from the state of New
York
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
LAND OFFICE MONEY,

Bills of the following banks only, are
now receivable at the Land Office in this
town, viz
Bank of the United States, and its branches,
Bank of Illinois, Shawanetown,
Bank of Edwardsville, Illinois,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia,
Banks ofBaltimore, Except the City Bank, J
Banks in the District of Columbia, Except
the Merchants & Franklin Banks of Alexandria J
Banks in Richmond, Va.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
FROM THE NATIONAL ISTELLIGENCEH.
The Usage Of the Missouri.

A covenant was concluded in this city,
ON the 22sd inst. between the three prin-
|cipal Chiefs-(the Chief, the Counsellor,
and the Warrior-of the Osages of the
Missouri, on the one part, and the Rev.
DIR. Milledoler, the Foreign Secretary of
Is the United Foreign MiaSion Society Of
-Wezv- York;" of which the Hon. Stephen
" an Rensselaer, is President of the 9TH
! r part. This covenant, on the part of
the Society, is founded on the great basis
|pf the government system, as set forth
by the Hon. Secretary of War, in Cir
cular of his some time since published,
which is so successfully operating "a
nongst the Cherokees and Choctaws,
and others: and provides for the best
interests of the Indians. This system
embraces reading, writing, and CIPHER
Ing, the mechanic arts, and agriculture,
and all the great points of domestic econ
bmy. On the part of the Indians, a
piece of ground, suitable to the scheme,
S granted, such as the Missionary family
hall choose; guarantee of their secu-
ity in the possession of it, subject only
o the will of their Great Father the Pre-
Bident, and a general and friendly coop
grafton in all things.
The people of the United States are
lIive to this interesting subject, it is true,
but could they have Witnessed the joy
Pf these noble looking sons Of the forest,
it the prospect which broke in upon
hem at the conclusion of this business,
h which they seemed almost to realize
he advantages which are destined to
rown their hitherto hapless offspring, it
you'd have moved them on to the exer-
Use of those deeds of benevolence, on
which great reliance is placed for the fl
al and perfect accomplishment of this
reat work.
It is presumed the Talks had on this
Interesting occasion, together with the
ovenant, will be published in due sea-
on. .sf. h. al
P.S. The United Foreign Missionary
society have made advances towards the
ysages Of the Arkansas. Their Mis-
ion are by this time in that territory
The covenant now made with the Great
Usage of the Missouri, is, therefore, the
econd great projection into those re.
,ions vest Of the Mississippi.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
Great Hargains Offered.

NTiSHiNG to decline the mercantile husi-
w ness in this place, the subscriber, for
that purpose, will dispose of lasge stock Of
GOODS now on hand, either at wholesale or
retail, upon the cheapest terms, and most libe-
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 on all
purchases at retail to an amount not less than
S100-On fall and winter Goods above that
amount, credit will be given to the first of De-
bember, 1921. In these cases, however, pur-
chasers must give their notes.-Great bargains
shall be given if the debt be well secured.
TIL. ESTES, 4gem.
st. Louis, June 21-57
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
PROM TEE NDlANrAHs

1{eSSfS. Nelson and Cor.-The late
act of Congress making further provi-
sion for the sale of Public Lands, having
somewhat changed the situation of lands
which become forfeited to the govern
ment for non-payment of the purchase
money, it may be interesting to many,
to know the situation in which those
lands are placed agreeably to the con-
struction OF the existing laws on that
subject. At the expiration of five years
from the date of purchase, if tract be
not paid for, it is liable to be offered for
sale by the Register Of the Land Office
(unless further indulgence be given by
Congress) tor whatever may be due to
the government and expense of sale. If
1t sells Tor more than is due, the over
pluss goes to the original purchaser or
his representatives if the amount due
be not hidden, the land then becomes
forfeited to the government. 1t is not
then liable to be Immediately re-entered
as heretofore, but remains until the Pre-
sident shall think proper by proclama-
ton to direct it to be sold. For which
purpose sales are to be kept open in the
different land districts for two weeks,
whenever he shall so direct. At this
sale the lands are to be offered in half
quarter sections, for whatever they may
bring over 81 IS cents per acre; the
whole amount of which will go to the
government. Such tracts as may not
sell for 81 IS cents per acre, may be
entered at that price after the sales are
over.
Yours, sc.
SAML. GWATHMEY, RI. O.
August I'd, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
cHILLIcoTHE, AUGUST 10.
Transatlantic University.

DR.. Caldwell, late of Philadelphia,
passed through this town few days ago
on hisway to Lexington Kentucky, which
he intends making hereafter his perma-
nent place OF residence. This gentle
man, we understand, has been lately en-
gagged in purchasing, in the Atlantic CT
ties, Books, Chemical Apparatus, and
other means of instruction, for the Med
ical School of the Pennsylvania Uniyer-
|sity. These articles, in sufficient guam
tity for the present purposes of the
School, are now on their passage down
the Ohio, and will be in Lexington, pre-
|yiously to the first of November, the
period at which the Medical Lectures
will commence.
~ Editors friendly to the Institution,
are requested to publish the above.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
Information Wanteds

nF young gentleman of the name
W of DANIEL M'LEAN, native of
Scotland, and formerly Lieutenan, in
the 35th Regiment of foot in England
who retired on half pay in the year 8o3.
He left London, for the United States,
between the years 1904 and 1906. with
view of following the mercantile BUSH
ness, but inadvertently left no address
whatever. His brothers and sisters i'll
Scotland have not heard of him since.
and, therefore are very anxious to know
whether he is in life, or what has been
his fate. Any information concerning
him, can be communicated to
MORRIS III. TUCKER,
Of Wind8Or, CT.
August 90, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
thini: It is high tfmc for farmers to look

Vhlnk It IS nigh time Tor farmers 70 looN
TO their own interests.
| know not what course our county
commissioners will take; but it is pro-
bable We arc to be taxed, in order to
have our public buildings erected. 1t is
true, the citizens of the southeast part of
Edwardsyille Commonly called the new
town. have proposed to erect these
buildings, and give them, with number
of lots, donation to the county. But it
is said that the only place where those
buildings can be erected, is on the pub
lie square where thcpresent courthouse
stands; and to prove the assertion, we
are told that the commissioners who
were appointed to locate the seat of JUS
tice for Madison county, fixed it on that
identical spot, and it cannot be moved.
What not by the people Can the peo-
pie not remedy what their servants do
amiss J l think they can.
The commissioners who located the
seat Of justice for Madison county were
confined Gas | am told) to some one of
those few tracts of land which had been
drawn from the general government by
Virginia claims. But the case is very
different at this time. We have the
7phoie county Except few quarter Sec
tlons) drawn from the government, on
which we may locate our county seat.
And certainly the old town of Edwards
vile presents poor prospect. The
northwest half is SO sickly that no per-
son will improve on it--and leave the
main street on the other half, and steep
bluffs present themselves that forbid
improvement. And must the rich county
Of Madison be without town in which
the farmers can sell their produce And
must few who now inhabit the old
town have it in their power to say whe-
ther we shall have something ornothing
torour little articles which we can spare
Surely not. 1t will certainly inlure the
inhabitants of the old town if the court
house is taken from them; but think
the public welfare requires it, and they
ought to submit.
If we accept the donation offered by
the new town, we shall escape an enor-
nous tax, and have the prospect Of a
town that in few years will afford US
good market. 1t is the public good |
aim at, for | own no property in either
town. | am under no obligations to any,
nor have any personal attachments by
which | am influenced. Let the public
good, and not prejudice or partyism rule,
and We shall have all right.
II Practical Ridge Prairie Farmer.
August "a, 1920.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
SyPROpApDR
EDWARDsyILLE, AUGUST 90, 1920.
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
a pamphlet containing an address g To the
Electors of the County OF Madison" under the
signature Of 6 A Number of Citizens, printed
at st. Louis, was secretly circulated through
out this county, and other parts Of the state,
on the eve of the late election; which contain
lng, among others, several gross falsehoods in
relation to myself, deem it proper to inform
the public of The facts, as far as am concerned.
After representing Gov. Edwards as a man
destitute of the principles of common honesty,
and deserving the cxccration Of every citizen,
it is asserted, LIST, that the Spectator is sub
seryient to his views, and that he is in fact its
editor and proprietor. ID, That the party OPP
posed to gratuitous erection of the public
buildings for this county, had " been uniformly
refused to be heard through" this paper.
In relation to the first of these charges,
have on former occasion observed that " the
tasialtation tiat any other person than he 7ohoSe
name ii bears, has any concern IN the ma
nagemem Of this paper, originated with q little
clan an this t0zon, composed IF indipidnals uho
nake the Propagation Of scandal their regular
business" And with respect to the proprie-
torship, affirm that l am the sole and only
owner of this establishment; that have re-
ceipts for the payment in full of every article
belonging to it and that there are no cncum-
brances on it.
The charge relative to subseyiency to Gov.
Edwards was communicated to me some time
previous to the election, by the Hon. Jesse b.
Thomas, "to whom common fame attributes
the chief management" and places at the head
OF the party that brought out MIR. Kane as a
candidate for congress. To repel which, |
assured him that the columns of the Spectator
were, and should be, as free and open to re-
ceiye communications from him, as they were
to Gov. Edwards, or his friends. And lest he
should have doubted my sincerity, now pub
hcly renew that assurance, pledgng myself to
publish any communication from him, either
under his own signature, or anonymous, for
which he will hold himself responsible.
With respect to the charge of refusing adj
mittance into columns of this paper, of COM
munications from the party opposed to gra-
tuitous erection of the public buildings, can
prove the falschood of the assertion; and for
that purpose will only state, that Hail Mason,
Esq called upon me three or four weeks pre-
vious to the election, to know, as he said, whe-
Their l would publish for them. In answer to
which, informed him that had no objection
whatever to do SO, and that had repeatedly
declared the same, any assertion to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
The author of the pamphlet in which these
charges are made, has no apology for his illbe-
rality towards me, but the baseness of his mo-
tives. He never has been refused acmittance
into the columns of this paper, for any essay or
squib ne has thought proper to Offer AT the
same time, his communications have given
more offence to my subscribers than those of
any other correspondent.
HOOPER W4RRE.N.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Yours, &c.
SAML. GWATHMEY, L. O.
August I'd, 1920.


Under this head, the Trenton FEEDER
alist has the following neat and appro-
pirate article -
1t is suggested to those who are in the
habit Of exhibiting this paper on the 4th
of July, as declaration of principles in
regard TO our government, whether it
would not nOzo be most fit and proper to
omit that part which declares, that all
men are born free and equal, inasmuch
as we, as nation, have, more especially
of late, discarded the principle; and on
the floor of Congress, the best hatriots,
the southern men, have openly declared
that this part Of the Declaration means
nothing Let US then play the hypo.
critic no longer Washington said that
honesty was the best policy, as well for
nations as indiUiduaLS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29

TO FARMERS.

In the winter of 1880, gentleman
in this city made the following expert
ment. He placed turkey in an enclo-
sure about four or five feet long, TWO
feet wide, and three or four feet high.
He excluded as much light as he could
without preventing circulation of air,
and fed the turkey with soft brick broken
into pieces, with charcoal also broken,
and with six grains of corn per day
Fresh water was daily supplied. The
box or coop in which the turkey was
placed he always locked up with his own
hands, and is perfectly confident that no.
body interfered with the experiment.
AT the end of one month he invited
number of his neigbbors, among others
two physicians. The turkey, now very
large and heavy, was killed and opened
by the physicians, and was found to be
filled up with fat. The gizzard and en-
trails were dissected, and nothing was
found but residum of charcoal and
brick. To conclude the examination
satisfactorily, the turkey was eaten, and
found to be very good.
Last winter he again repeated the eX-
pertinent with the same success.
The circumstance by which he was
induced to make the experiment is a
very curious one. One of his neigh
bors informed him, that being driven
from the city by the fever of 1898, his
family recollected that some fowls that
had lived in kind Of loft over his work.
shop, had been forgotten in the hurry of
their removal, and would certainly be
starved. They were absent six or eight
weeks, and on the retiring of the pesti-
lence returned. To their great aston
ishment, the fowls were not only alive,
but very fat, although there was nothing
but charcoal and shavings that they
could have eaten, and some water that
had been left in the trough of grind
stone had supplied them with drink.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
Representatives TO Congratulated.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

To the Inhabitants Of Madison County,
particularly the Farmers.
For several years back, we have found
good market for our produce and cash
was plenty; but we now experience the
reverse. Cash is now scarce, land produce
low. Many articles will not command as
much the present year, as they did the last,
by one half; and many lie dead on our
hands; and the prospect is still darker. l
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

All the counties in the state have been
heard from, but the result of the votes
not precisely stated. Mr.. Cook has a
majority in all but three, viz :-Craw-
ford, Wayne, and Alexander; and he
is reelected by majority of probably
more than $500.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29

Toast given at Wooster, (Ms.) at the
late celebration Of Independence, by
A. H. Ward, Esq.
Dough Faces. "-Unworthy resi-
dence north of SO degrees 80 minutes
north latitude. May the frowns of free
men keep them in the oven Of retirement
until they are baked into more thorough
consistency.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
DOsMNSYAC.


UTICA, JULY IS.
On Saturday last the canal was filled
with water for the first time from tn e
western extremity of Liberty street to
Genesee street, distance of about half
a mile. Considerable interest was ex-
cited and many attended on this occa-
sion. At the appointed hour the slen-
der bar which held in check the water,
was removed and the flood rolled gently
on, carrying upon its bosom several
boats filled with citizens and strangers
who attended to witness this novel and
interesting scene. The several bridges
and the banks of the canal were also
covered with admiring spectators. The
arrival of the boats at Genesee street
was announced by three hearty cheers,
after which the refreshments which had
been provided for the occasion, were
plentifully distributed.
1t is stated in New York paper that
since the middle section of the Great
Western Canal has become the highway
of transportation, the first quality of O.
nondaga salt has fallen in price at Utica,
to one dollar and fifty cents per barrel.
1t was previously considered cheap at
three dollars.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Madison County Circuit Court.
To the Circuit Court Of Madison Conn


fy.
7sviiE undersigned, your humble petitioner,
L. states, that on the twenty-second day OF
December last, in the county aforesaid, she
was marriedto one Matthew C. Bowles, hoping
and fondly expecting happiness from their
matrimonial connection. But to her unutter-
able chagrin, the said Bowies, since their in
termarriage as aforesaid, has been wasting and
squandering the property that he acquired
by his intermarriage with your petitioner; and
he has taken from her, her bed, and left her
destitute Of property, and in necessltous cir
cumstances, and threatens to take from her
what every little property she has, Or may
have, and affirms that he married your peti-
toner for her property alone. Your petition
CT further observes, that at the time of her
intermarriage as aforesaid, she was in regard
to property capable of living comfortably, and
! that he was then worth nothing. She says he
has now left her, and she knows not where
he is. She also states, that at the aforesid time
| of her interInarriage with the said Bowles, he,
said Bowles, had then another wife living in
Kentucky Your petitioner therefore humbly
prays this honorable court to decree her a
divorce from the bands of matrimony, entered
into as aforesaid, with the said Bowes; and
also make what other OF further order or de-
cree may seem meet in the premises, And
your petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever
pray. her
| POLLY X BOWLES.
r..
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-29
KENTUCKY ELECTION.

Returns of votes for Governor from
twenty seven counties, are as follows:
For Logan, 12,400
Adair, 1851
Butler, 5,551
REPRESENTATIVES to Congratulated.
First District-David Trimble.
Second do. Samuel III. WOodson.
Third do. John I. johnson.
Fourth do. Thomas Metcalf.
Seventh do. George Robertson.
Eighth do. Wingfeld Bullock.
Ninth do. Ben amin Hardin.
Tenth do. Thomas Montgomery.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-18

dancing, and some little music; all when
combined together, might render thll
dren able to present themselves oany
academies. colleges. or seminaries, as
an Introduction to their general educa-;
ton. a.
Mr.. P. will only add, that he has re-
sided fourteen years in Charleston Sc
where he has had tho honor OF being
successfully employed in teaching the
above languages. aud fencing, to gen
tlcmen of the first responsibility, the
most eminent practitioners at the bar.
professors of the dead languages, and.
the most respectable French families
residing IN that city.
He therefore refers the public for
testimonials of his capacity and charac-;
ter, to list Cleft at MIR. Fleury's Coa-
dictionary Shop. King-street) of the
respectable persons by whom ne has
had the honor of being employed in
Georgetown, and likewise in Washing
ton city.
Mr.. P. may be seen at any time at
Mr.. FLEURY'S Confectionery Store,
OF King-street.
Aurust Q