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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-19
Charles County Court.

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the judges OF Charles
OCounty Cour., by petition in writing
of George Harrison I thompson, of Charles
County. for the benefit OF the act of assem-
Div for the reliet of insovent debtors. pas
sed at November session, 1909. and the
several supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. 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; and being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
Immediately preceding the time of his ap.
plca,ion, in the state Of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual confne
ment for debt and for no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ha.
wing entered into bohd with sufficient secu
rity for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court, to answer sucn allegation as
his creditors may make against him: 1t is
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said George Harrison Thompson be dis:
charged from Imprisonment and that by
causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some one of the newspapers edited in toe
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully before The third Mon.
day Of Mar,h next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court a,
Charleston. on the eaid third Monday in
March next, for the purpose OF recomme nd
ing trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause fany they have, why the said Geo.
Harrison Thompson should not have th.
benefit of the several insolvent laws of this
state as PRAYED. Given under my hand this
10th day OF October 1890.
Tesrc. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January l9 yin
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-19
District of Columbia, to Wit
Gountg Of .iIsrandria, g1h
.NioDember Term 1920. Day
IN CHANCERY.

NODember Term loZU. Ddq
IN CHANCERY.
Bryan Hampson-Complalnant,
Against
john Spence, and the, President, Directors,
and Company Of the Bank OF Alexandra,
Defendants,
yNHE defendant, John Spence, not having
L entered his appearance and gwen secu-
r,y according To the statute, and rules OF
thrs court, and IT appearing To the satlstac-
hon of the court, upon affidavit filed, that the
sail John Spence i not an inhabitant OF The
District OF Columbia: on motion, Itis ordered,
hat the defendant, John Spence do appear
here ON or before the first day of next May
FERN. and answer the bill otthe complainant.
aud give security Tor performing the DEGREES
M he court and that the other defendants,
,ap President, Directors. and Company Of
The Bank OF Alexandria, 10 not pay away,
|cnnye,, or secrete. the debts by them ow-
ing %. or the estate and effects in their hands
belonging Ia the said absent defendant, John
~2pHca, until the further order or decree ct
,,r court; and thai copy OF this order ne
.-,hwi;h published for f7cO monthSsuccssNe-
y Ia one ut the public newspapers publish
FL N hl> county, and that another copy be
paste; a, the front door of the Court hOust OF
Is t,d county.
ies'e, EDM. |. LEE, y. L.
January q
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Union and Marine Hotel.

situated on Union street, near The Potomac
II is admirably calculated Tor The accoInmo-
dation OF travellers from Marvlsnd, ana sea-
faring gentlemen. Ii has been occupied as
tavern for manv years past For terms
applylo ANTHONY RHODES.
January 5
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-19
New Almanacs.
ALMANACS
For 1921,
Just published, and for sal by
october 30 JOHN STEWART.
Orphans Court,

.1Ierandr,u county,
February Term. 1871.
ORDERED, That the executor of W.T.
~ ham e. adams, deceased, do insert
the usual notice to debtors and creditors, 3
times week for three weeks in the Alexan-
dria Gazette and Herald. copy.
Teste, A. MOORE. Reg.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber, o! Alexandria coun.
ty, in the district of Columbia mas obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers testamentary en- the estate of Y llliam
q, Adams, late OF the CO. aforesaid, dec d.:
All persons having claims against the said
decedent are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same to the subscriber, with the vouchers
thereof, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the l2th day Of August next, OF
they may by law be excluded from III ben
eft to said estate and hose indebted there
to ale required to make immediatepayment.
Givenunder my hand this 18th day OF Feb
ruary. 1891 HUMPHREY PEAkE,
feb IL Executor of William &. Adams.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-19
TO Rent.

s And possession given between The
EEp! present time and March next, that
Esss, elegant and commodious three story
H.sSssss brick house, the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
Notice

rs hereby given to all persons con.
cerned, that JOHN A. SPENCER,
late of Ontario county, New-York, died
(intestate at the house of the subscriber,
in Pike county, MissourO on the IL th
day ofFcbruary last. Said Spencer was
about five feet ten inches in height, OF
light complexion, blue eyes, and light
brown hair, 5 years old. The estate OF
the deceased which has come to my
knowledge amount to S66,44 Sd cents,
as per inventory of the same.
SAMUEL P. HEBBARD,
Feb. 97-eO6 Adm'r.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
a MEETING

OF the treehoiders OF Madison county
is requested at the court house III Ed
wardsville, on Saturday the 18th inst
The object OF this meeting is to solicit
the Governor to call meeting of the
Legislature, as early as practicable, to
repeal some of the laws passed at their
late session of the Legislature, particu-
larly the law establishing the State Bank
of lllinois.-As the subject is one of vi
tai importance to the state, it is desired
that the meeting will be general.
The constitution of our state guaran-
tees the privilege Of meeting and petit
tioning our rulers for redress of griev-
ances--and as .fi'ee-men, who under
stand our rights, let us demonstrate
against the late unparelled and unheard
Of violation of our constitution.
A MADISON FARMER.
NarcI Sd 1901
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
NOTICE
To Banking Institutions.
SILAS i. TONGRAY,
March | 3-92tc
ENGRAvER

ENGRAvER,
ED ESIDING in Shelbyville, Ken
y, lucky, is making arrangements and
viii be ready at any time, to engrave
Plates and furnish paper for any banking
institution that may favor him with a
call and pledges himself, that it will be
to the interest OF all banking institutions
in the western country, and particularly
those that are yet to go into operation
to employ him. He will engraye plates
for all denominations OF notes i'll style
as difficult to counterfeit as any notes
extant, and on terms more advantageous
to the banks, as his prices Will be at least
fifty per cent. lower than the established
Philadelphia prices; and will furnish
paper equal to the paper made at the
eastward, with the addition of water
marks in the paper used in each note,
which will multiply the difficulties of
counterfeiting. Old plates neatly re-en-
graved: and printing will be executed
on the shortest notice for banks that wish
to furnish their plates and paper; also
maps engraved and printed. Plates for
book work, masonic and county seals, SC.
AL written communications post paid,
will be promptly attended to, and as ear
ly an answer as possible forwarded
Specimens of his engraving can be seen
on application, and any persons who may
wish to employ him, who live at dis
lance requesting specimen, previous to
their making contract, shall be furnish
ed.
MebyviHe, Ky. Feb. 5, l82l.-9l St
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

4 FRENCH family wanting to leave
IA the country as soon as possible,
offers for sale, for the sum of one hun
dred and twenty dollars, cash, in conse-
quence of the scarcity of money in this
country, viz. A house and stable built
last year, well and garden, well
ploughed up, altogether forming three
town lots, well fenced, situated in New
Edwardsville.-Apply to Mr.. Petit pro-
prietor, on the premises.
March e oil
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
frp StOD that Horse i! !!

DEoKE away from Virgins Team Boat
I'D Landing, opposite st. Louis, on Monday
evening the 18th inst. Bright Bay Horse,
with star in his forehead, about IS hands high,
and or 9 years old; some harness marks ON
his sides and hips. He carried off good COL
lar, partly new, and part of the rope halter
with which he was tied at the wagon. He is
a horse of great spirit and action. He IS sup
posed to have came up the bottom between
Cahokia creek and the river. Any person
taking him up, and giving notice thereof to
the Editor of the Spectator, will be literally
rewarded.
Feb ~
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
Book Store and RinAery.
ESSEX e HOUGH,

Nearly opposite the Bank Of Missouri, 81. L0uis,
EEAVE Just received general assortment
Ek ofBOOKS, in the various branches OF Lii
terature and Science; among which is yalu.
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 moral
Biographies, Arithmetics, Dictionaries,
Bibles, Common Prayer, True Piety,
Murray's Grammars, exercise and key,
English Readers, introduction and sequel,
Webster's Spelling Books,
A variet, 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
Quilts, Penknives, Inkstands,
Mathematical Instruments, Gunter's Scales,
Boxes of Co!ors, Paint Brushes,
Visiting Cards. Blank Cards,
Backgammon Boards, Dice, Chessmen,
Playing Cards, some ofthe best quality,
States, Taper's Inkpowder, black and red,
Dura5le Ink, Sand, Sand Boxes,
Sealingwax, superior Pocket Books,
Silver Pencil Cases,
Drawing Paper of the first quality, &c.
They Hkezcise keeb constantly on hand,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
Taken w

DY Samuel Judy, of Goshen township, Madi-
I'D son county, Illinois, Bay Horse, eight
years old, branded on the near shoulder, but
not ascertanable; some small saddle spots
about fifteen hands high some crease fallen.
Appraised to forty dollars, November Oath,
1920 Copied from the certified return of
Micajah Cox, Esq. Dec. 18, 1920.
JOSEPH CONWAY, Clerk.
Feb 2O-SQ3<
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

tier for pleasure or business; not for
pleasure, because, "if had money!"
could afford to ride ON week day !;
not on business, for | should wish to ex-
hibit to my neighbors an example worthy
of a good citizen and an honest patriot.
III had money!" | would not be
obliged in the winter to sit SO near the
fire, in order to keep warm, as to roast
one side, whilst the other was freezing,
by the cold air rushing in through thou
sand openings-No, would sooner en-
ploy half dozen carpenters.
If That money" | would not see my
children clad in rags, and growing up
in ignorance; for | would buy them some
clothes, and send them to school, SO that
they might become useful and respected.
Nor would see my wife ragged and dir
ty; for l would hire some one to mend
her clothes and wash her face, lest my
affection for her should degenerate into
downright contempt.
Finally, If I had money" I would
pay all my debts, SO that when Iput my
head on my pillow, might have the sa-
tisfaction of rejecting, that | owed no
man any thing but good will; that no
creditor was troubled lest he should lose
on my account, or had formed the deter
mination OF never trusting me again
Yes, " if l had money!" would pay my
merchants, my physicians, my lawyers.
my schoolmasters, my mechanics, my
servants, and the Printer, 50 that I need
not fear to look any man in the face, lest
he should put me to the blush by re-
questing me to pay my dehs, or by re-
Winding me that | was indebted to the
wisdom of our Legislature for the peace
full possession of my property, when in
reality l was not worth a cent.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
Notice.

MTHEREAS PETER SPRINKLE, was, on
w the Dist day of November, 1920, dis
charged from Imprisonment, according 20 the
provisions Of the law respecting tnsolvent
debtors, by one of the county commissioners OF
St Clair county; and the undersigned was ap-
pointed assignee of the said debtors property
for the benefit of the creditors OF the said
Sprinkle, who are hereby required to take
notice, that they appear at the next term OF
the circuit court to be holden for the county
of St. Clair, to shew cause, if any they have,
why said Sprinkle should be imprisoned
VIM. GRAVES.
Hel,eville. Feb. 90. 1S2l-9U3%
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
CAUTION.

FEyHE public are cautioned against receiving
Il purchasing either ofthe lots Nos. % or
q, situated in the town of Brownsville, JACK
son county, Illinois, from Michael Harrison, OF
said comfy, as the deed for said lots was fraud.
ulently obtained from me by said Harrison.
ROBERT HENDERSON.
Jackson county. Illinois,,
Enh OIL 1891
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

MARRIED-At St. Louis, on the 9th ult.
by the Rev. Salmon Giddings, Mr.. BENJAMIN
T. Jacques, to Miss ADELINE GAY.
At Vandalia, on the 22nd ult. by the Rev.
Mr.. Barnes, Mr.. JoHN FOLEY to Miss ROsANNA
BAuGH, daughter of John Baugh, Esq.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
FOR THE SPECTATOR.


Hritte7, at noon, on the side Of S. gNomltan, i,
sight Of the dazzling Of my friend G. S. 7vAo
lately lost his amia5le partner
The air is pure, the sky serene,
The spring has brightly decked the year,
The mountains side is clothed in green,
While blossoms crown the distant scene,
And music greets the listening ear
But deeper green
b O'erspreads the scene,
And brighter shines the blossoms hue,
And sweeter is the fragrance too,
When morning shows dark evenings tear
Upon each blade
And howret laid
Whilst moistening with the sparkling due,
His tuneful strings-the Thrush anew
Sings morning hymns to infant year.
How often have linger'd here,
Enraptur'd with the varied view!
All see yon house to friendship dear!
Why dims my eye the mournful tear
It is to friendships relics due!
That sight recalls
How in those walls
Time sped his swiftest happiest fight
joy shed his softest, purest light,
Round husband, .ufs, and inmate friend:
Her bro7v was calm,
Her breath was balm,
And music claimed her cheering tone,
And bright the dew CT her blue eyes shone
While round three rosy smiiers bend.
No clinics nor seasons outdoor sight
Could with this indoor view compare:
But no1v how joyless is that room!
How lingering time his wings of gloom
Spreads DER the husband, children there
Where is she gone,
Whose eyes. once shone
With coniugal, maternal love
Made time with joy harmonious move,
As mother, daughter, wife, Or friend!
Those answering eyes,
In fearful g,lise,
Direct to yonder church-yard ground;
To the dark yerdant sodded mound:
Oh thithcr lei me haste and bend
When morning shed her fresh'ning rays,
The color of LEI, check was fed;
When evening buried mornings blaze,
All :! then the hectic fame did raise
Its fearful, life-consuming red!
She's gone all deep
And chill her sleep!
Nor sees her children's chrystal tears!
Nor hears her anguish'd partners prayers
Heeds friend nor parents round her sod!
But o forbear!
Though darkly there,
Death shroud's her body in his clay,
Her soul has flown "to realms of day,
To hold communion with her God" NJ.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
FOR SALE.

A + my house, large quantity Of
N German Country LINEN, which
will be sold very low for cash to mer-
chants or farmers.
GEORGE BARNSBACK.
March i3-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
LOST

A N Elegant BREAST PIN, large Topaz
N stone in the middle, surrounded by chrys-
tai. Whoever should find the same, and leave
it at r. & G. POGUE'S store, shall be hand.
somely rewarded.
Feb. 20-88
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

q The Rev. EDWARD HOLSTER will
preach, Dec uoiente, at the courthouse in this
town, on Sunday next.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
MX CNEDIYORS

=. MILL 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, ifany they have, Why should
be imprisoned, having been discharged.
under the law for the benefit of insolvent
debtors, passed 9th March, 1919, by
A. Prickett, one of the county commits
sioners of Madison county, and an inven-
tory of all my property having heenmade
as well as Of debts, presented to the
said commissioner. Madison county
18th March, 1921.
WILLIAM COURTNEY.
March l3-92tC
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

The Richmond Enquirer says, 1--WE
have no idea that Virginia will seek to
place one of her citizens in the Presi-
dental chair four years hence. We
solemnly believe there is not Virginan
who entertains the hought.-We have
not heard single man breathe such a
thing.-All our conversation has been
confined to Crawford, Clinton, Adams
and King"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
Blank 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.
II Books rebound.
ST. Louis, Feb. 20--90S
~ To be seen as above, specimen of VIZ.
sEY, iun's. Reports, for subscription.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

At a meeting of the Directors of the
Branch of the State Bank at Edwards :
vile, held in this town yesterday, AGRA
HAM PMoKETr was elected President
thereof, and T. w. SMITH, Cashier.
Mr.. EDWARDS speech in the Senate
of the United States, on the bill for the
relief of purchasers of public lands, will
be commenced in our next. 1t will &C.
cupy nine or ten of our columns.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

At meeting of majority of the gen.
tlemen composing the society denomi-
mated the Ugly Beauties, at the house Of
William H. Hopkins, on Monday the
5th March, l82l-W1LL1AM GILLIAN,
Esq. was called to the chair, and WILL
LIAM L. MAY chosen secretary pro tenn.
The society thenproceeded tothe cleo
ton of its officers, and the ballots being
taken for that purpose, the following
were declared duly elected: viz.
ABRAHAM PRICKETT, President
BEN. STEPHENSON, I y;oe pre,;de,,.
WILLIAM GILLIAN, '"e 'e""s''S'
WILLIAM l.. MAY, Secretary.
DENNIS ROCKWELL Cor. Secretary.
WILLIAM P. M'KEE, Treasurer.
Committee Of Correspondence.
THEOPHILUS w. SMITH,
WILLIAM Fl. HOPKINS,
JAMES WATTS,
PALEMON II. WINCHESTER,
SAMUEL THURSTON, y.
JACOB C. BRUNER,
THOMAS ]. MCGUIRE,
NATHANIEL BUCKMASTER.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

THE SUBSCRIBER
UTAS commenced the PRACTICE OF THE
Ill LAW, and will attend the Circuit Courts
Of Madison, Bond, Washington, and St. Clair,
and the Supreme Court, at kaskaskia.
I. w. SMITH,
.EdsarIsvtAe 29M Nay, 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

UholeSale Suing.-Two hundred and
seventy writs have been issued for the
branch of the United States Bank, at
Cincinnati, for debts amounting in the
whole, to one million six hundred thou
sand dollars.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
T. w. SMITH and VIM. L. MAY were

appointed committee for the purpose
of framing a constitution and suitable
bylaws for the government OF the society.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins,
1t was ordered, that the foreg ding pro-
ceedings be inserted in the Edwardsville
Spectator, and that the secretary furnish
the editor with copy of the same.
The society then adjourned to meet
again on the 18th inst. at o'clock, P. M.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13
House and Lots for sale.

March Sd, 1921.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-13

FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mn. WARREN,
Perhaps the following thoughts may not
be wholly useless to some ofyour readers,
who may be about to have their pockets
replenished with money from our new
State Bank. Yours, A.
"EIhad money!" I would not buy a
slave; for should fear, that he would,
by his negligence, disobedience, and fill
thiness, render me peevish and irritable,
so that l and my wife should be in dam
ger of" getting each other by the ears"
and thus make work for lawyers.
"Lf had money!" l would not stay
till 8 or in the morning at cotillion
party; for should fear, that my eyes
would be so red, the next morning, that
should be mistaken for a drunkard-
that my head would ache, or should
have fit of the ague; SO that what be-
gun in pleasure, would end in pain.
"LfIhad money!" l would not spend
my time at billiard or card table no,
not even when in the legislature, re-
moved far from the eye of my constitu-
ents; for should fear that what was thus
obtained would give wings to my other
possessions, so that they would I" all fly
away"
"TIhad money" would not ride,
on the sabbath, through our streets. eli
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-06-12

their entries revert to the United States
under the new law. But this is the least
objection. The county is already indebt-
ed nearly two thousand dollars, and the
present and next years tax will not dis
charge the debts. Why did not the
county commissioners levy, as they have
right by law, tax expressly for that
purpose, if a Jail of the size be necessa-
ny, and deal candidly with the county !?
Their popularity would then be fairly
tried. Or would this be inconsistent
with their professions before their cleo
ton? Were they not elected on the ex-
press ground of being in favor Of do
nation In short, did not every Candi-
date avow himselfi in favor of that course !!
Will then the people Of the county at
this time submit to the paying of large
sum for this building, which if it be me-
cessary, may be built by donation :?
Let us refer the commissioners to the Sd
section of the act of Gath March, 1919,
for theirpowers to procure any lot or lots
of land, wherein to erect the public
buildings, and it will obviate any difficult
ty about the right to receive donation.
The law authorizing purchase surely
will justify the accepting donation; but
if the letter must be complied with, a
purchase may be made of ground and
buildings for one cent. Let the COM
missioners reflect before they involve
the county in an expense of twelve or
fifteen thousand dollars for a Jail and
courthouse, which years will not, by
taxes, discharge. Is it time, when the
whole state has been crying out for re-
lief, to impose additional taxes. Who
is prepared to bear it Who ought to !?
1t is also known that the sheriff cannot
collect the present taxes, although with
his private funds he has settled with the
county, and still the county owes the
enormous sum of nearly two thousand
dollars. These are serious facts and
call for the interposition of the public
voice.
Anenemyto unnecesSaryta rasion.