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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-05
THE
Declaration Of independence

VXTE have no authentic copy OF this most
wv important state paper, the very basis
that supports toe proud column OF American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satlstac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHAR IA, though every provI-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor
Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy of Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-similes of the seals and
signatur eshave made every reader OF taste
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, OF King John,
King Henry, and their Barons bold.'
Surely the Declaration of American indie
pendence is, at least, as well entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma. Charta OF
England and il the fac Smiles Of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
iify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations Of the correspon
dents of Junus or Of the arstocracy that
wrested the Enslish Charter from the reuc-
tant monarChs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles of our Declaration of Indepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes Of the
world, the more they will be admired, by
foreign nations as we'll as our own and eve
ry innocent and honest device that may serve
to attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause of public Ii
berry. Such an embellishededition as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, will
have a tendency to spread the knowledge OF
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve TO place it continually under the eye
of man, woman, and child in fanily-it
will associate the pleasurable ideas of ele-
gance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itseli-and famiIiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society
Nor is it of small moment that such an edf-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
of the state OF the Fine Arts amongst US al
the present day. Actuated by these views,
| the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-05

Asa perfect uniformity in the cutting and
making the cloths will addmnch TO the aP,,
pearance of the students, Captain P. would
he glad TO have this work all executedsattbe.
Academy. where excellent workmen will be
provided, and where it is believed, it can be
done on as reasonable terms as at any other
place. Captain P. would also be highly graz
tilted to see all his pupils clothed in doIoes-
tic manufactures. Bills of any of the New
England banks. also of the banks of the city
of New York, OF Albany, Troy, and Ian
sinrburg, of the banks in the city of Phila-
|deIphia. and of the United States bank, or
any Of its branches. will be received in pay
ment for Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New. England banks, on the banks OF the
State OF New York above mentioned, and
the United States bank or its branches in New
England or New York, will likewise be re-
ceived u,
NOTE.-Editors efnewspapers who shall
he pleased to insert the foregoing in their
respective papers, will confer an obligation
ON Capt P. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public.
march 8 domo
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-05
Charles Scott.

ID ETURNS bis sincere thanks to his
! Gfriends and the public generally, and in
forms them that he still continues to keep
private entertainment at his new establish
ment on the south side of King-street, be-
tween the Diagnal Pump and Butts and Cay
woods Flour Store--having thirteen rooms
handsomely furnished, independent of the
front room now occupied as grocery store,
enables him to accommodate number Of
Gentlemen and Ladies, either by the day or
week-having also new stable furnished
with good hay and grain. and attended by a
ostler that is we'll acquainted with bis bust
ness, is great inducement for travellers to
stop, as horses will be taken by the day,
week or month at reduced prices.-Tb ree
more genteel boarders can be accommodated
at $50 dollars per. year. have good se-
cond hand Gig, with plated harness, and
Horse. which will be sold for one half their
value for the cash, or viii be sold for good
paper or goods at their real value.
March.8 eosw
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Printers nave been looking al, sfld ~
press their unqualified appreciation otit q
Il Your Press is better made than ono
have from Ruthyen's manufsctory if :. Ht'
fact, ali excellent machine, as powerful !
the Columbian, and to be preferred n1 !,
light6tss and simplicity. "
D. & G. BRUCE
MIR. A. Ramage. If Decembe, H.
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Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, &c. he has obtained patent
far. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being muse of his make /;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it a, complete aspossible.
0rrAll other articles in his line, as usual
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or Notice.

DIFFICULTIES arising from the p.,,.
~ ofthe following work, The publish u'.I's
been compelled to remove to PhiladeslInII::'
tor the better execution of his plan 'R Ts
editorial department has in consequences g. us
len into other hands. Fir. ALLEN's nrs s "a.
engagement rendering it impossible to r sun.l
intend it in another city. The fjendss f 81 !.
relations of the different signers 10 the d.. saa
ration of independence are therefore reou..s
ed to direct their fayors to the publisher r ~
443, Market-street, Philadelphia. y"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-05

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History Of IL,
Proceedings Of Congress, during the pass, as
of the Law, and the Declaration itself, with I
the fac smile Engrayings ofthe Signature, ~
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70 PRINTERS.

IS So ADAM RdyNaGE
n ESPECTFUELY informs the trade that
II he continues to manufacture the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-05

Wezy- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented 1t.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number OF our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime i. They have pronounced il as com
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy eyerciss for boy OF Is years Of age.
q have a boy OF that age to work on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira
bly, proportioned. and not more liable than
othe. presses to get out ofrepair.
am, you respectfully,
D. FANSHAW.
Mr.. A. Ramage
.Nev- York, .april 25, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, and
is in successful operation. Many Of or
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A Hussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating lit
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth OF an inch standing collarto rise a.
high as the tipof the ear, with button oneach
side the cuffs indented on the upper side.
with button on each angle, and slit longi,
udinally on the under side, with four but
tons of a similar size, set close on each -
the Jacketterminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom of the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist of the person, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose of conining
the cartridge box and bayonet belts; small
side pockets with four buttons under each
Zap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
tor winter, single breMed, with from eight
to ten white buttons 0Rsmall size.
Pantaleons, white fogsummer, made either
OF Russia sheeting, or cotton or linen cloth
OF domestic manufacture, and OF dark blue
cloth tor winter the pantaloons to reacl 70
the shoes, without understraps and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and unrestrained
use of the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbrance
Jefferson shoes TO rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt CATERS for summer, with
small bullet buttons, worn under pantaloons.
Biacksilk or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize,
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
FOUNTAIN TEERY,
.dT .ALToN; ILLINOIS,

rs now in good order for crossing all persons
i travelling from the states east of the Mis-
sissippi, to ST. Charles, Bo0n's Lick, or Sait
River, IN the territory of Missouri and is three
mites nearer from Milton to Madsm Griflith's,
near Portage De Siol,c, than any other road now
travelled UT The subscriber has caused the
roads leading to and from the Ferry to be put
in good repair; has an excellent set of boats
and hands, and, owingto the particular form OF
the river at low water, and during all the fall
;sld winter months, he can make three trips
the river Mississippi, at this ferry, sooner
than one trip can be made at any other terry
on the same river within the state, by which
travellers will not meet with any detention or
delay and that they may not be misled, or
made to go out of the road, all persons de-
sirous of travelling this way, viii please to fol-
low these directions
On leaving Milton for the river, keep the
left-hand road at the foot of the bluff 1t is lc-
vel and dry. In travelling to the east from St.
Charles to the state of Illinois, take the right
hand road when you get within about a mile
of Smctzer's, where you will observe the
marks ola sign-board knocked down. In pass.
ing this way you will not be detained by high
winds.
az The subscriber keeps a TAVERN at
the Ferry, for the accommodation of travellers
ENEAS PEAlBROOk.
Eek oo-ootr
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
a FARM FOR SALE.

TNIIE subscriber offers for sale the Farm on
u which he now resides, situated in Mount
Vernon Prairie, (Marine settlement) near Sill
yer creek, Madison county, illinois; % miles
northeast of st. Louis, and 9 miles from Ed
wardsville. 1t consists offour quarter sections
of first rate prairie, and two quarter sections
ofhmber. The improvements are adwelling-
house, kitchen, stables, &C.; a never-failing
well of excellent water; good horse-mill; 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 pu,chas-
ers. The situation is high and healthy, and
in no respect inferior to any in the state The
new road leading from vincennes and Shaw
neetown, &c. to EAwardsville, ST. Charles, &c.
runs through the premises.
Also, for sale, from to 4O0acres offrst rate
Prairie, part Of it contiguous to the above.
The whole or part 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 OF
to 5. X. WIaeIss, Esq. ST. Louis. e
49,, JOHN sHlNN, Jr.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02

nANIEL ID. SMITH keeps General Land
ny 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 aIfl 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 lesi 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. .t.,
CT A MAP ofThe state of Illinois will soon
be published.
Dec. 25-31tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
y 400 Reward,

I'd AN away from Charlton, Howard county,
~ NJ. 7. on the 18th March, Negro Man
named JIM, lately belonging to Capt. Ramsay,
of New-Madrid. Said negro isabout feet 8 or
9 inches high, middling well featured, weighs
about 165 pounds, and is middling black. He
took with him dog and gun. Said negro
was sold to the subscriber on the day of his
elopement. He was raised by Joseph Beatty,
of Howard county. The above reward will be
paid to any person who will secure said negro
in any Jail if taken without the territory ), or
S35, if taken within the territory, SO that can
get him.
CHARLES SIMMONS.
Charlton, NJ. r. March Is, 1820-464tF
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
Notice

YvIE subscriber informs the public, particu-
Il larly his fellow citizens north of the Mis-
souri,, that no delay shah be occasioned on his
part to commence the Publication of the MIS-
.sounIAS," aweekly paper. in the town of st.
Charles. Mr.. Briggs, one ofthe proposed pro-
rr'stors of the inteSded establishment, having
accepted partncrslipinth Arkansas Gazette,
the est 'iishment vii be conducted under the
sole management of e
bos ROBERT MsCLOUD.
me type, press, hd paper, are now on the
way from New-Yorkhnd Pittsburgh, and will
DC located in st. Chales when received.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02

Il Neso Patent Bridge.-A patent has
been taken out by JOHN BRAGG, for a
bridge constructed without mortice,
tenant, or the use Of iron. The spccif-
cation thus describes it -" This bridge
is formed by single arch, composed of
string-pieces or Orders, connected to-
gether by horizontal ties or transverse
purlins, placed alternately over and
under said pnrlins, which are also al
ternaseiy butted together over the said
purlihs, with diagonal horizontal braces,
AMI perpendicular and diagonal keys,
with or without butments.'
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
POETRY.
nom THE BALTIMORE MORNING CHRONICLE.

FROM TIE BALTIMORE MORNING CHRONICLE.
DAY BREAK.
Dawn of day thy twilight dress
\ mantle seems of holiness,
DrOpt by him who fashioned earth,
Ere the morning stars had birth,
Ere the womb of shapeless night
Ueaved creation into light.
Dawn of dayi how pure to me
Is all thy fresh-born fragrancy
Of colours, that from night-fall rise,
A yet untainted sacrifice,
From Gods footstool to his thrown
OH that could watt mine own!
Dawn of day! how wrapt thy hush
Of stiffness, ere from brake or bush
Beast do rustic, bird take wing,
o noise of any earthly thing
Break in upon that holy calm,
Which spreads DER care celestial balm.
Sweet, ali! sweetest dawn of day!
Like all that's sweet, how brief thy stay:
Fer now the sun, in beamy spread,
Tips eastern clouds with garish red,
And gathering sounds the ear steal on
Dawn of day thy charm is gone.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
Samuel p. Jones & Co.

BooK-nINDERs, sTATIoyERs, AND DLASK BOOK
MANUFACTURERS,
Main Cross st. neat door to the Missouri Gazette
Office,
HAVE commenced the above business in
Il L all its various branches; and from their
complete knowledge of it, will be enabled to
manufacture Blank Books of every description,
ruled to order and executed in the first mod
ern style of the art.
Or OLD BOOKS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
equally handsome and durable as they origin
ally were.
- Persons holding public Offices, Mechan-
les, and Merchants, can be furnished on the
shortest notice with any quantity they may
please to order.
N. b. Particular patterns to accompany or
ders.
February 8.-37
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
Notice

1Shereby given to all the creditors ofGREEN
Il p. RICE, of the county of Bond, state of
Illinois, an insolvent debtor, who has been dis
charged from execution and Imprisonment by
one of the commissioners of the county of Ma
Olson, agreeably to law, that they shew cause
on Saturday the 9th day of May next, at the
sitting of the next circuit court for the county
of Madison, before the presiding judge thereof,
why the said discharge should not be confirm
led, or why the said Rice should be imprisoned,
ifany they have. GREEN r. RICE,
fpsofvens
Anril Is. .182O-3t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
By ROBERT .V CLOUD.

TVHE public naturally expect printers cstab-
Il fishing new papers, to give detail OF
their principles, and the line of their future
conduct. Wessfall merely say that we are na-
tive Americans, and duly appreciate the privi-
leges of our happy government. The only
pledge we give is, that we will promote with
our best abilities the interest Of our common
country, and particularly tic interests of the
territory and failure STATE of Missouri, leaving
to our fellow citizens and patrons to Judge Of
Gus future conduct, ard our claim to contnu-
ance of their confiderce, Upon these condi-
tons we solicit their patronage.
ST. Charles, Oct. 90 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
Extract Of a letter from Washington
City.

"This is delightful winter residence.
In the senate, the house, and the supe-
perior court, you have all the morning, a
display of the best talents in the nation
frequently not little fashion, and din
ners, balls, or routs, every day. Such
flying OF carriages, rounds of visiting,
teasting and dancing, has almost worn
me out. Mrs. d -. IS ball, last eve
ming, was the most splendid thing ever
seen in our country. A suit of five ele-
giant rooms were opened, and about six
hundred persons we're present. The
elegance and taste displayed on this oc-
rasion, by the hero and the fair enchant-
ress of this enchanted house, does them
great credit; the diplomatic corps were
all there, with all their decorations-and
these made such display of beauty as
almost to bewilder the mind.
"This evening the secretary of war
gave ball-on Saturday Mr.. Gales
on another day, senator Brown-on We'd
nesday is the drawing room-on Thurs
day the Washington ball-nabob col Tay-
Tor gives great rout-and on Saturday
is the French minister's weekly bali.
Thus, my dear friend, while you are
moping in Philadelphia, over the distress
of the times, the fall of stock, and the de-
preston of commerce, / am soaring
among the great, feasting and revealing
in delight. l always told you that it was
in our commercial cities only, that this
ideal distress prevailed; over-trading,
over-speculating, like every thing else
over-done, must have crisis, and am
astonished that men your property do
not choose such Residences this, where
we never hear the price of sugar, cotton,
coffee, or bank shares. This ntime will
be splendid city-the resort of all men
oftaste and fortune 1t will be unneces-
.sary to go to Europe to study manners or
fashions; we shall have all here ready to
our hands. shall give you a descrip-
ton of the next drawing room, which +
am anxious to see, as am told it is to be
beautiful" !
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
Notice

TSs.ereby given, that the undersigned has
Il beenappointed by the county commission
ers' court of Madison county, state of Illinois,
sole administrator Of the estate of ROBERT
ARCHIBALD, late of Greenfield township,
in said county, deceased. All persons, there
fore, who have any demands against the said
estate will please to present them to him for
settlement and all persons indebted to the
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Dated at enfcld.township, Mad
ison county, ILL., this 9TH day OF March, 1890
ROBERT WATT, .ldm,'r.
March 11-l2tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02

A LII persons having any demands against
N estate of DAVID w. FUTILE, deceas-
ed, are requested to present them to the sub
scribers for settlement and all persons indebt-
ed to the estate are requested to make imme-
date payment.
seinessmll h seqtinggfd he S t Ms sub
Bank. in every respect as heretofore.
AMOS Asas; WHEELER Sneki }Enssms~.
81. Louis, Oct. ~, l819-30u
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

Bis cfthe. Flooring Banks are receivable at che
Land Office ia, Edscards.sile.
Banl. of the United States, and its branches.
Bank of Illinois, ShawanotowH,
Bank Of Edwardsville, Illinois.
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of Ncw-Yor,s,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia,
Bank OF Baltimore,
Bank of Maryland,
Banks in the District of Columbia. fevce,,s
The Merchants & Franklin Banks Of Ale xand,;s
Banks in New-Orleans,
Bath Bank, Bath, Maine.
Cumberland Bank, Portland, Maine.
Cheshire Bank, Keene, N. II.
Merchants Bank, Salem, Mass.
Newport Bank, Newport, r. l.
Bristol Bank, Bristol, r.
New-Hlayen Bank, New-Haven, Conn
New-London Bank, New-London, Coru.
Mechanics and farmers Bank, Albany. NJ.
Trenton Banking Company, Trenton, NJ.
Easton Bank, Easton, Pa.
harrishurgh Bank, Harrisburgh, Pa.
Branch Farmers Rank of D. laware N. Castlc
OFFICES of Discount and Deposit of the BanL
Virginia. at Fredericksburgh, Lynchburrb.
and Petersburgh, Va. eV q
Bank of Augusta, Augusta, Georgia.
PlantersandMerchants Bank, Huntsville ar
Bank of Missouri, ST. Louis
.C5f bills Of branch banks, erceb. thoae co,,c,,, i
!" N me a6oze Asf, aye ,lot reretpa5e.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
No Net or IAease.

YNHE subscriber has just had finished large
IL and commodious Bull DlNGS, suitable
for public entertainment, in the town OF ALTON,
on the bank of the Mississippi, near the Foun-
tain Ferry, on the main road to Boon's Lick
and Salt river. He is disposed to let them on
moderate terms, when suited with tenant
From its local situation there can be no doubt
of its becoming one Of the best stands in the
state.
CHARLES w. HUNTER.
.fton, Mineis,- .Nop. 18th, 1819-H2o
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-02
LINES

U'affen tn consequence Of the authors being re-
Preached for not weeping over the dead body
eta female friend.
ny ANTHONY PAsoCIS, ESQ.
Gold dropsth tear which blazons human woe
What callous rock retains its chrystal rll
Meier will the softend'd mould its liquid show:
Deep sink the waters that are smooth and still
oh when submely agoniz'd stood,
And memory gave her beauteous fame sigh,
While feeling triumph'd in my hearts warm
blood,
Grief drank the offering ere it reach'd the eve