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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
These harrows,' or cultivators, are Of a

These harrows,or cultiyators, are Of a
triangular shape, with teeth made either
of square bars of iron from three fourths
to one inch in diameter, which are fiat
tened, curved, and sharpened, at the low
er end, to enable them the better to
pierce and stir the earth; or they are
made of fiat bars of iron about two
inches in width, by about one inch in
thickness, the upper ends of which are
made square to fit into the beam with
shoulder, and the blades of the teeth are
curved, the sides are bevelled, and the
ends sharpened-in one word, they are
made very much in shape like cows
tongue, from which circumstance they
are called the Beef 's-tsngue harrow
teeth. These are deemed the best kind.
The harrows containing these teeth are
made SO narrow that it is necessary to
run them twice in corn row, and are
calculated to cultivate stiff lands, or to
be drawn by weak horse; those that
contain five teeth are so wide that they
cultivate the whole row by once passing
through it: of course, one of this de-
stription of harrows will cultivate as
much land as four ploughs, and do it
too in way more salutary to the corn.
These harrows are also used to great
advantage in seeding small grain. This
saving of labor, particularly in country
Xix. this, where it is so scarce and SO ex-
pensive, cannot fail, to recommend the
c,ltivating harrow to the use of every
jrdicious farmer.
l beg you to excuse me for troubling
you with the perusal of so long letter,
the contents of which, though more
evinsive of my zeal than of my capacity,
may yet tend to remind others, better
qualified to be useful in this way than
myself, that one of the chief objects of
our society is, to embody and impart to
all, the observations and experience OF
each.
am, with much respect and esteem,
Your friend,
EDWARD COLES.
HENRY S. DODGE, Esq.
Secretary of the Agricultural Society
of the state of Illinois.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
MAYORS OFFICE

PHILADELPHIA, .WoU. %, 1901
LHROM recent discoveries and frequent in
Il formation received within the last twelve
Or fifteen years, the Mayor of Philadelphia
thinks it his duty to apprize his fellow citizens
within the United States, that there has been,
for at least that period, number of Foreign
ers, of good address, but of base and depraved
principles, who have visited our country with
forged credentials, counterfeit recommends
tons, and spurious statements of alledged
losses. Those sons of deception have travers-
ed the country in almost every direction, ex-
hibiting their false documents for the purpose
of obtaining money for the ostensible object
Of redeeming some of their near relatives from
Algerine Slavery, others to rebuild Churches
destroyed by fire or earthquakes, to assist
distressed Villagers whose all had been swept
away by some sad catastrophe, or to remune-
rate for losses lately sustained by Pirates on
the Ocean, Thousands of dollars have been
collected in this way from the charitable and
humane, who little suspected that the whole
was base fabrication, got up, supported by
forgery and fraud, and the proceeds solely ap-
piled to and divided amongst large gang OF
those confederated villains From source
that Can be relied on, they have rendezvous
in this city, from which they issue Oh their de-
predatory excursions, and after being absent
from three to twelve months, and sometimes
longer, they return with their spoil.
1t is believed by some persons who are ac-
quanted with the SYSTEM that from six to
eighteen thousand dollars las been carried to
Europe by several of the different individuals
who have been engaged in these dishonest
schemes
This exhibit is published in order to put the
unwary On their guard, and to caution them
against placing any confidence in documents
that may be handed to them clothed with all
the apparent Formally of consular certificates,
seals and signatures as well as the names of
other highly respectable characters, as it is
fully believed, that scarcelyin single instance
are they genuine or been honestly obtained.
The undersigned has just been creditably
informed, that, within short time past, ten
additional recruits to the corps have arrived
at this port from Europe; and after being
furnished in this city with forged documents,
(for, bye the bye, they are all, it is believed,
manufactured here,) they started to the west
ward in company withtwelve or fourteen other
men who have been engaged in the above
practice for some time past. 1t is to be hoped
that the magistrates and other civil officers,
where they make their appearance, will APP
prehend them, and if judicious measures are
adopted there is little doubt but that they soon
will disclose the whole plan.
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
AAND AGENCY.

nANIEL ID. SMITH keepsa General Land
~ Agency Office, for the exchange and con-
centrating lands to suit the proprietors. Let,
tiers, (post paid) enclosing deeds, with the cash
will be recorded and returned at three dollars
each. A return will be made to the Auditor
and the tax paid for 81 each, where the num-
Der Of deeds are less than fifty: provided the
cash for tax and agency fees are enclosed.
United States Lands will be selected and en-.
tered, on a moderate commission.
A Register is kept of improved Farms,
Town Lots and nonresident Lands that are
for sale. Information to soldiers and settlers
will be freely given.
Ct A MAP Of the state of Illinois will soon
be published.
Dec. 25-31tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED


WHEREAs, by various acts of Congress.
w the President of the United States is
authorized to direct the public lands which
have been surveyed TO be offered for sale:
Therefore, l James Monroe, President of
the United States, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales for the disposal
(according toilaw) of public lands, shall be
held as follows, VIZ:
At Franklin, in Missouri on the first Monday
in January next, for the sale of
Townships 81 to IS, inrange 26, west ofthe 5tf
principal meridian line.
so to SIS ranges 81 and % do.
81 to IS range 90 do.
At the same place, on the first Monday in
March next, for the sale of
Townships 81 to Sc, in range 80, west ofthe 5th
principal meridian line.
so to Sc, in ranges 81, 80, and SO do.
At st. Louis, in said state, on the first
Monday in December next, for the sale Of
Townships IS to A., in ranges and 2, east Of
the 5th principal meridian line.
AT the same place, ON the first Monday ir
March next, for the safe of
Townships IS to "A, in ranges 5 and 4, east.
AT the same place, on the first Mondayjn Mag
next for the sale of
Townships IS to a., inranges and g. east, s OF
43 and A, in range east
At Jackson, in the county of Cape Girardeau,
in the said state, on the first Monday in Februa-
ry next, for the sale of
Townships "a, in ranges to IA, east of the 5tls
principal meridian line.
SO, range east do.
90, so, and 81, S dc.
81, 80, and 33, do.
At Edwardsville, i'll the state Illinois, on the
first Monday in January next, for the sale of
Townships 8 to 10, in range 9, west of the Sd
principal meridian line.
II to Is 10 and II do.
6 to 10 - and Is do.
At Vandalia, in the said state, q, the third
Monday in January next, for the sale of
Townships to 10, in range I, east Of the Sd
principal meridian line.
8 to 10 ranges 3, S, and Q
1, 8, 9, and 10 range 7, east
1,6, Z, 8, 9, and 10 range 8.
At Palestine, in said state, on the second
Monday in February next, for the sale of
Townships to 10, in ranges 9, 10, and IL, cast
of Sd principal meridian line.
S to 10, range II, west of Cd prin-
cipal meridian line.
s., and 10, ranges II and 10.
At Detroit, in Michigan Territory, on the
first Monday in November next, for the sale of
Townships 8, 9, and 10 s. in ranges 4 and east
8 and9 +
rs, and9 7and
Except such lands as have been or may be
reserved by law for the support of schools, or
for other purposes The lands shall be sold in
regular numerical order, beginning with the
lowest number of section, township, and range.
Given under my hand, at the City Of Wash
ington, this nineteenth day Of September,
1920.
JAMES MONROE.
By the President,
JOSIAH MEIGs,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Printers who are authorized to publish the
laws of the United States, will insert the above
once a week till the first of May next, and
send their bills to the General Land Office for
payment.
Oct 24-T4
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
To Emigrants & Settlers.
The Subscriber has for Sale,

The Subscriber has for Sale,
R0NlN QUARTER SECTIONS in the
WV Military Bounty Tract, which he
offers on 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. Pay
ment will be taken in merchandise, or 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
scriber, at his office in st. Louis, Missouri ter
ritory.
AB'M. BECK.
81 ouic Feb 1090-96tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
The HartnershiN

nFD rs. TODD & DE CAMP is dis.
" solved by mutual consent. The
removal Of Dr.. De Camp makes it ne
cessary that the accounts of the firm
should be closed. All persons indebted
are required to make payment by the Is
of December next, or close their &C,
counts BY notes,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
PUBLIC NOTICE.

4 IL persons are hereby cautioned against
n trading for two notes of hand executed
to the subscriber by John Todd, one for seven
ty and the other for eighty-seven dollars, or
Whereabouts, as they were fraudulently stolen
from me on or about the 5th of January last
There were also taken at the same time, and
in the same manner, a number of deeds and
bonds executed to me by Different persons,
among which were two certificates in the
name of Geo. Coventry for 100 acres of land
each, together with his transfers of the same
to me ; a bond for the conveyance of SO acres
of land on Gabbourie island, near St. Louis,
executed to me by Col Elias Rector, together
with number of other papers not now recol-
lected WILLIAM l.. MAY.
Feb 5-876
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
NM CHEDlYORS

XAILL take notice, that shall ap-
w ply to the next circuit court for
the county of Madison, on the third day
of the term, when they are required to
shew cause, fany they have, why | should
be imprisoned, having been discharged,
under the law for the benefit of insolvent
debtors, passed 9th March, 1919, by
A. Pickett, one of the county commits
sioners of Madison county, and an inven-
toy of all my property having hcenmade.
as well as OF debts, presented to the
said commissioner. Madison county,
10th March, 1921.
WILLIAM COURTNEY.
March l3-92tc
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
Notice.

EVlIE undersigned sometime in April, 1919,
Il executed three promissory notes or
bonds to one Burrell MsConnel-one for two
hundred dollars, made payable in October last 1;
one for ten dollars, payable about the same
time; the other for the sum of s $50, made
payable next October come year. This no.
tice is to prevent any assignment or transfer
of said notes, as have paid them, and have
the obligation Of the said Mcconnell to deliver
the same to me, and a receipt against the said
notes. Madison County, December %, 1890
(Signed) ANDREW LAWELL,
Jan. 2-84
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
LAND OFFICE MONEY

The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed, thaas.
oils Of the totlo.simg Banks only, shall be re-
ceived at the Land Office in Edwarohrine.
Bank of the United States, and its brMlcheS
Bank Of Illinois, Shawanrtown,
Bank of Edwarelsville, Illinois,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city Of Philadelphia,
Banks Of Baltimore, Except the City Bank.J
Banks in the District of Columbia, Except
'he Merchants & FRANKLIN Banks of Ale xandra1,
Banks IN Richmond, Va,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
EAWarAsViNe HOtel,

SIGN or GEN. WASHING TON.
wv c. WIGGINS, informs his friends and
w the public, that he has opened house
or their accommodation in the brick building
on the north east side of the Public Square,
where he will be glad to accommodate those
who may favor him with call.
Edwardsville, Nov. 90, 1819-26tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
THE MISSOURI IND ILLINOIS
Magazine almanac,
FOR THE YEAR
4 8 g q

Containing the list ofPublic Cfficersfor eve
ry county in the State Of Missouri and Illinois,
and also the times and places Courts are held
Calculated for the Meridian of St. Louis,
printed at the office of the Missouri Gazette
Was ready for delivery on the first OF Decem-
Der. All persons having left orders for the
above, as also those wishing to be supplied
the store of HaAreadorf g 7racy who are the
ole AGENTS, for the year ensuing.-EoT.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
Book Store and HinAeYy
ESSEX e HOUGH.

ESSEX e HOUGH,
Nearly opposite the Bank Of Missouri, St. Louis,
TTAVE just received general assortment
Ill ofBOOKS, in the various branches OF Lii
terature and Sciences among which is valu-'
able collection Of
Legal and Medical Works,
Histories, both ancient and modern,
Biography, Travels, Romances,
Novels, Poems,
A general assortment OF Classical Works,
A variety of School Books,
Mathematics, Philosophy, natural and mora1,
Biographies, Arithmetics, Dictionaries,
Bibles, Common PRAYER, True Piety,
Murray's Grammars exercise and key,
English Readers, introduction and sequel,
Webster's Spelling Books,
A variety of Toy Books, for children, &c.
They have either now on hand, or can i'm.
mediately furnish, any book that can be had
in Philadelphia.
Writing Paper of all kinds, by wholesale or.
tail,
Quills, Penknives, Inkstands,
Mathematical Instruments, Gunter's Scales
Boxes Of Colors, Paint Brushes,
Visiting Cards, Blank Cards,
Backgammon Boards, Dice, Chessmen,
Playing Cards, some ofthe best quality,
States, Taper's Inkpowder, black and red,
Durable Ink, Sand, Sand Boxes,
Sealingwax, superior Pocket Books,
Silver Pencil Cases,
Drawing Paper of the first quality, &c.,
They akewisc keep constantly on ;.o;ld
BLINK BOOKS
of all descriptions, and can make on the short
est notice and Of the best materials, Blank
Books, ruled to any pattern, either for Banks.
Merchants, Clerks, Agent for the Army, Land
Offices, &C. &c.
" Books rebound.
ST. Louis, Feb. 20-903
O. To be seen as above, specimen of We.
sEY, jun's. Reports, for subscription,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
BLINK BOOKS
FOR SALE.

TOh OALE,
4 I my house, large quantity Of
IN German Country LINEN, which
will be sold very low for cash to mer.
chants or farmers.
GEORGE BARNSBACK.
March Is
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-27
Public information.

st. Louis, Feb. l, 182O-36tf
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AGRICVXIYVRAA.

Communication the Spectator
EdzvardSviiie, Feb. %, 1921.
DEAR SIR,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-24
Charles County Court.
January 70
November Term, l8:

November Term, 1890.
NN application to the subscriber, ore OF
" the Judges of the Orphans Court "f
Chas. County Court, by petition in writing
of George Harrison Thompson, OF Charles
County. fol the benefit Of the act OF assem-
bIy for the reiiei OF iusolvent debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1909, and the
several supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. a schedule of his pro-
perry and list of his creditors, on oath, so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed to his petition; aud being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
immediately preceding the time of bis ap.
plicatiun, in the state of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual coDtlne.
ment for debt. and Tor no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ha.
wing entered INTO bond with sufficient secu.
rity for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court, to answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him: 1t is
therefore ordered and adjudged. that the
said George Harrison Thompson he dis.
charged from Imprisonment and that by
causing copy of this order 10 be inserted
in some one OF The newspapers edited in tue
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully before the third Mon.
dav Of March next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charleston. on the said third Monday in
March next, for the purpose Of recommend
ing trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause it any they have. why the said Geo.
Harrison Thompson should not have the
benefit of The several inaolyent laws of this
state as PRAYED. Givsn under my hand this
lo,h day of October. lSeO.
FRANCIS DIGGES
January 10 Pm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-24
District of Columbia,
august Is
Alexandria County, s..

Alexandria County, IS.
WTAS committed to the jail ofthis coun-
w ty, on the 9Th inst as runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, about 80
years of age. 5 leet 8 or nine inches high,
of large features. and has rather coarse
appearance, with small scar in one of her
eye brows. She says she was sold about
twelve months sine by Mr.. Strother Jones,
near the White Post, Frederick county,
Va. TO southern traders, from whom she
escaped few days afterwards at Fauquier
Court House, in the same state, but does
not recollect the name of her last master or
masters The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges and take her
away, otherwise she will be disposed OF as
The law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL. jailor.
January l thSms
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-24
Charles County Court,
January ~

November Term, 1920.
ON application 10 'Ie judges OF Charles
OCounty Court, by petition in writing u
Samuel Amerg, of Charles County. for the
benefit of the act of assembly for the relief
OF insolvrDt debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On the terms mentioned IL, rein, a
schedule OF his property and list oihis Gre.
dilors, on oath. 50 far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed TO his petitions; and
being satisfied Wy CDmPe tent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF b.,
application in the state OF Maryland; and
being also satisfied that the said Samuel A.
merg is in actual confinement for debt, ami
for no other cause; and the said Samuel
Amerg having entered into bond with shf!i
cient security for his personal appearance ~
Charles County court, TO answer such ALE
cation as his creditors may make agahsi
him: II is therefore ordered and adluGged,
that the said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from imprisonment; and that by rausng
copy OF this order 10 be inserted in some IN.
Of the newspapers edited in the district oi
Columbia, once week for two months sue
cessively before the third Monday of March
next, he give notice 10 his creditors to APP
pear before the said court, at Charlrslown,
on the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose Of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and 10 shew cause If any they
have. why the said Samuel Amerg Shouts
not have The benefit of he several insOlyen,
laws OF this slate, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court.
;,puarv 10 fQ,y
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-24
District of Columbia,

County Of alexandria, to nit.
the petition of Rich. Wallace an insol-
~ vent debtor. confined in the gaoI of A.
lexantria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of the said Richard
Wallace, that on the 4th day Of Feh,y, being
the first Monday of the month, at 10 o'clock
A. M. at he courthouse of said county, the
oath prescribed by The act OF congress ofthe
United States. entitled an act for the re-
lief Of insolvent debtors within the district
of Columbia" will be administered 20 tbs
said insolvent. and trustee appointed, I'm.
less sufficient cause 10 the contrary be thea
and there sbewn.
Ordered that this notice be inserted twice
week in two Of the ewspapers published
in Alexandra until the, day. BY order
of the honorable William Crancb, chic
Judge of The United States circuit court of
the District ofCofbnl.is.
Teste, EBM. J. LEE, OK
ian 23 - tntSW
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-24
Charles County Court,
November Term, Is

November Term, 1890.
ON application to the judges of Charles
~ county, by petition ia writing OF b.
nelm 81. Clair, OF Charles County, Tor n,s
benefit Of the act of assembly for the rri-i
OF insolvent debtors, passed at Novenb, 3,
1905, and the several supplements tbele'n.
on the terms mentioned therein, schedule
of his property, and list of his tredilcr-
on oath, 80 far as he can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to his petition, and being salts
fed by competent testimony that the ssi
Kenelm St. Clair has resided two years ilH.
nediateiy proceeding the time OF his appii-
cation in the state of Maryland aud lei. Z
also satisfied that the said Kenelm 81. CIsl'
is in actual confinement for dehi, and t"r
no other cause, and the said Keneln ST
Clair having entered into bond, with suGi-
Gent security, Tor his personal appearance
in Charles County Court, TO answer sut!;
allegations as his creditors may make o.
gainst him 1t is therefore ordered and al
judged, that the said Kenelm st. Clair / T.
discharged from imprisonment, and that l. V
causing copy of this order to be insert. i
in some one of the newspapers edited in d IL
district OF Columbia, once week fcG t,u
months successfully, before Tie first Mo-.
day in March next, for the purpose of II
commencing trustee for their benefit, q. i
10 shew cause, if any they have, why III
said kene.m St. Clair should not have he
benefit OF the several insolvenl laws ui tl;s
state as praytt
Ieste. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court.
January ~ fem
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-24
Twenty Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY from the subscriber at Bar.
II naby, Prince Georges G. unity, Mary
land, on the 2sd instant, a neg 20 man named
JAMES abont twenty FIVE u ars old, five
feet three or four inches high, very black
suffers when talkino. has uncommCnIy lsrr
and Aai tcet-his clothing an old blue bou {"
made coat, light and old panlaMDs Of H."
same MAMMA ctnre, old shoes and siockirr,
lolf rally good hat. James is pretty COED
shoemaker: il is most likely be will alter"
TO go 10 a Mr.. Cox, near Char lnttsville. VIZ
gina. where be has ~ life. The above
ward will be paid. no matter where taker.
OHIO w. CALLS.