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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06
SIpGDIAYOao
EDw ARDsvnLE, MARCH 6, 1921.
COMMUNICATION.

COMMUNICATIONS.
Missouri Bank.-The editor of the
Missouri Gazette, on the subject of the
Missouri bank, has quoted garbled ex-
tract from your paper, which appeared
on the Goth February last, and AYERS that
they are unfounded. The remarks were
stated on the authority OF common ru-
NOR in St. Louis, and were given as such;
their truth or falsity was not alleged, nor
did the writer make any affirmation of
them. 1t is little singular that such
rumors should have gained, with thein-
habltants OF St. Louis, universal credit,
without some strong ground of their pro-
liability; and although the editor of the
Gazette AYERS that Gov. Clark had no
opportunity to examine the condition Of
the Bank in the capacity of President,
Will he have the same confidence in say
ing that he has not examined its condi-
ton lately, and whether was it before
or utter the offer Of the Presidency to
him that it happened. Again, will he
also inform us 10 what it is owing that
such general assertions arise, that nearly
The whole of St. Louis speak of the pro.
oaoility OF the suspension of specie pay
ment by the Bank as a certain event.
we are happy, however, to hear that the
Bank is, IN the opinion of the editor, sol.
vent, and that she will not be under the ne
cesslty OF refusing specie payment; but
he certainly knows that to be solvent.
does nor necessarily afford her the means
q continuing specie haymcnt.
We were not aware, that a band rs
conspirators were at work to accomplish
mischief against the Bank, because we
mad supposed that The liberaIity of the
Bank to lis own citiz ems, would at least
prevent SO ungratcful a return, and have
rallied them around her, in her support.
AS to the churlish remarks on the mao.
nanlmity OF the people of this state, the
lmputalions Of self-interest, and the be-
neht ola circulating medium command
ing specie at all times, we can assure
the editor that we have all the snec;e
we desire, and even some to part with;
and the necessaries of life too, without
looking to ST. Louis for tbem.-and thar
we should be glad to be informed what
would be the condition Of St. Louis if
our citizens should withhold their daily
supplies, which are now afforded them.
Can they say as much, Master Brooks,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06

hJDNo Nezp8--No Eastern Mail, this
weeR. We hear THAI the Carrier OF the
Mail from this to Louisville has abscond-
cd and fled from his business, taking
with him horses and money belonging
to other people; and we likewise hear
that the contractor (Mr. FoYLEs) is in
pursuit of him. THIS is the report !;
whether true or false, it serves as tub
Tor the whale to play with.
Indiana Centinel
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06
n eau was arrested and taken before a

redn was arrested and taken before
magistrate in this town yesterday af err
noon, in consequence of suspicion having
arisen Of his being an impostor rather
than deserving beggar The story OF
his misfortune ran thus; that the whole
of his property, together with that oil
several others, had been totally destroy
ed by the OVERLOOKING OF the river Rhine,
and that he came TO America to solicit
such assistance from the humane and
moral as would enable the unfortunate
sufferers to emigrate thither, and for
which purpose he had proc ured papers
at Philadelphia, regularly made out
Notwithstanding, VIM. C. Keen, Esq.
who interrogated him did not hesitate to
write upon the face of his credentials,
that in his opinion, he was an impostor,
such as had been mentioned by Robert
Wharton mayor of the city of Philadel-
phia. Not having evidence upon which
to found conviction, he was permitted
to run, after refunding the money he
had received from those on whom he had
imposed.
1t was understood that he intended
shaping his course through Madison,
Jacksonville, and across TO Louisville,
Ky. from thence to Lexington.
| When under examination he stated
that he arrived at Philadelphia on the
18th of July last, for the first time he
had ever been in America. This we
know to be utterly false, that about the
beginning of Dec. 1919, he took passage
on board of Mr., Scudder Harris boat, at
Pittsburgh, for Maysville, from there he
company with one of his own country
men, whom he stated had accompanied
him from Europe.
In order to act his part more success
fully he may possibly be in possession
of reserve copy or two of the docu-
ments, which he will now find use for !;
the one he presented here having on it
that which would stamp his villany, and
which he cannot easily erase. But with
view to defeat him in his designs, by
putting the public on their guard, we
give the following description of his
person:
He appears to be about % or 81 years
of age, feet 5 or inches high, black
eyes, large mouth, when speaking an in
sinuating smile decks his countenance,
appears naturally of passive DISPOSE
ton, tells lie with good grace, wears
no whiskers-say he is from Flanders !;
but is believed to be an Italian, as he
uses the Italian accent. He speaks the
French, German and English the latter
however, indifferently; and understands
it much less, particularly when things
are mentioned which he does not wish to
hear-me no understand dat, will be
his reply.
IT, Paul Mareau has visited this
place and exhibited his credentials duly
authenticated, duplicate it is presumed
of the one written upon by VIM. e.
Keen, Esq. Ed. Iadianian.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06

Feb. 3, Steamboat CAR OF CON-
MERGE, Pierce master, arrived at Ship
pinsport, 90 days from New-Orlcans,
with los tons cargo, so passengers, and
$4,000 specie for the United States
Bank. Lett New-Orleans on the l4th
ult. in company with steam boat Comet,
bound to Post Arkansas-left a, New
Orleans steam boats James Ross and
Paragon loading for Louisville; also,
United States, Napoleon, Fayette, Wash
ington, Felciana, Harriet, Velocipede,
Arkansas, Usage, Tennessee, General
Jackson, Tamerlane, General Robert
son, Post Boy, and Ohio.
The Fire Fly, Ruble, sunk about 80
miles below lhls, by the ice.-Her cargo
consisted OF 40 bales cotton and guam
tity of linen and lead. The cotton has
been saved, but the other articles re-
main in the hold.
We learn that 4 or S fat boats have
been sunk by the ice, near the moath of
the Wabash. Kentueky Herald.
Hevay, January 4, 1921.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06
FROM THE PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
MILITARY PUNISHMENTS.

Previous to the recent change in the
editorial department of the Kentucky
Gazette, paragraph was published in
that paper, founded on the verbal authorl-
ty of several of the most respectable ci,i
zens in the country, charging the Off
GERS on the Missouri station with having
inflicted unusual and illegal punish
ments on soldiers. This Statement, of
the Gazette drew forth many indecent
contradictions in both the Eastern and
Western sections of the Unon. The
charge may have been too general, as
no instance was known to have occurred
since Gen. Atkinson went to the station.
But the denials have been equally gene
raj. No disposition ever existed with
the conductors Of the Gazette to throw
odium upon the officers of the army in
any quarter Of the country--nor were
those on the upper Mississippi ever i'm
plicated in the least possible degree-so
that Col. Leavenworth might have been
spared the trouble of his publication.
Some additional and documental evil
'dence of the fact of cropping having,
within short time, fallen into the hands
of the late editor of the Gazette, he feels
it duty he owes to himself, and the com
munity generally, to give them publici-
ty, and to forward to the Department of
War the original vouchers.
The following extract of letter is
from highly respectable medical gen.
tleman, late an officer Of the army, and
whose name will be easily recognized
by the Secretary of War.
Ertract-dated " Mount Sterling, ia
mary 1871, 1921.
"SIR-I received your letter request
ing me to INFORM you as to the authenti-
city Of the report in circulation respect
ing the cropping off soldiers ears, du-
ring the progress of the Missouri Ex-
pedition.
"Iwas attached to the United States
Rife Regiment during the years 1879
30. The second battalion of the rifle
regiment under the command of Col.
Chambers, left Belle Fontaine for Isle
des Vache in the summer of 1919: Du-
ring the march two deserlions took
place: the soldiers were brought back
to camp and their ears were cropped"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06

ClotAing.--It is a singular circum-
stance that clothes keep the body warm
in consequence of the air which they in
fold within them. Ii is on this principle,
says Park, that double windows preserve
the warmth of apartments at an equable
temperature. In like manner, double
lids for boilers, formed so as to hold a
sheet Of air, are found to be very cffec,u-
al for preserving the heat of the liquor,
with very small portion of fuel. On
the same principle it is, that light spon-
Ky substances, such as furs and down,
afford the warmest clothing. Hence ii
is, that the carpet which covers the earth
in winter, is spread out by nature with
so light a hand, that it might hold an
abundance of air within it. interstices, to
preserve the warmth of those innumera-
BILE tribes Of vegetables which it is des-
tined to protect.
We clothe ourselves with wool, be-
cause it is a bad conductor of heat, and
re,ards its escape from the body. The
inhabitants OF Russia clothe themselves
in fur, because fur is still q worse con-
ductor of heat than wool. Sheep are
natives of temperate climate; but the
bear and the ern me Of the coolest. The
providcnt care OF the Crentor is equally
conspicuous in the appointment, and
discoversthe same undertaking care to the
comior of all his creatures; hence the
clothing of animals in The lorrid zones is
hair; in the temperate zones, wool; in
the frigid thick fur.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06
Strayed

EROM the subscriber. pair Of STEERS,
Il four years old the ensuing spring, one a
bright red with the end of one horn saw
ed off; the other mixed color of brindle and
white. Whoever will give information to
John Byrd, Ogle township, or to Daniel d.
Smith, Edwardsvle, so that the owner can get
them, shall receive Five Dollars reward.
sod ELEAZER HATHAWAY.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06
Teste,
l.. HART,
JOHN w. TRUMBULL.

John H. Morton has been appointed
Cashier, and J. l.. Marin Clerk, of the
branch of the Bank of the Common
wealth at Lexington.
Ben. F. peasants Cashier, and Gabriel
Tandy Cicrk at Harrodsbnrg.
DR.. Stockton, Cashier, and Armistead
Morehead, Clerk, at Bowling Green.
Ky Gaz.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06

Usage, some time in 1919, when the
army was on its way to the Council
Bluffs; and that Colonel Chambers
commanded the party of soldiers at the
time and that he does not recollect to
have seen any officer at or near the place
whose name he can give except Doctor
Malone, whom he recollects to have
seen a, or near the spot at the time the
punishment was inflicted as above; nor
does the said VIM. Mcdonald know
whether the punishment was according
to an order of a court martial or not
The said VIM. Mcdonald further states,
that he belonged to Steam Boat in the
service Of Col. James Johnson, United
States contractor.
Given under my hand and seal this
10th day OF January, 1921.
VIM. MCDONALD, (Seal.)
Attest,
Tho. SMITH,
DAVID A. SAYRE,
DAN BRADFoRD,
l, William Huggins, of the town of
Lexington, and state Of Kentucky, do
hereby certify, that | assembled the Mis-
souri, in one of Col. James Johnson S
Steam Boats in the spring OF 1920, and
that while at Fort Usage in the succeed
ing summer, saw a soldier with his
right ear cropped off, and another with
the letter ID branded on his cheek. Up
on enquiry, | ascertained that these
marks haa been respectively inflicted as
| punishmens for deseltlon.
Given under my hand and seal this
22d day OF January, 1921.
VIM HIGGINS, (Seal.)
Testc,
| WIN. CoTTlNGER,
| l.. HART.
l, Henry Wilmer, late of the 9th regi-
ment United States Infantry, and now OF
| Lexington, Kentucky, do hereby certify,
tha, some time in the latter part of the
year 1919, alter the Missouri troops ar
ri, ed al the Council Bluffs, | obtained
permission and went out on hunting
expedition. Upon my return TO the can
Torment, | met a soldier about one mile
distant from camp, with his ears bound
| up as il wounded. asked the cause,
and received for answer from the soldier
| that Col. Chambers had cut off his ears
| upon charge OF desertion. On ex-
aiming, | found his ears were cropped,
and when ! reached camp the statement
OF the soldier was confirmed He died
| in two or three months afterwards. The
cause OF his death do not know. Given
under my hand and seal this 22d day of
January, 1921.
HENRY WILMER, (Seal)
Teste,
l.. HART,
JOHN w. TRUMBULL.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06
Keene, ". II. Jan. 10.

II large load Of Wood.--The Rev. Mr..
Wilmington, of TempIeton, Mass. was
presented, on Tuesday last, with single
load of pine wood, which measured full
thirtyJfue cords The sled was 40 feet
in length, and Q feet in breadth, and was
drawn by 70 yoke Of cattle. One indi-
vduai agreed to give as much wood as
another would carry away a, one load.
There is in general little danger of c er-
gymen amasslng great wealth by this
method of provoking to good works. -
We recollect a similar instance in this
town many years since. One individual
declined to make donation, in certain
case, but observed that he would cover
as much money as the other would lay
down, and send il to their Minister. The
sum of 90 dollars was Immediately
planked, and within Is minutes put into
the hands of the Minister.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06

Col. Thomas p. Riddick is appointed
President of the Bank of Missouri. He
has been fora long time in the Directory
OF the Bank.
Enquirer.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-03-06

Vevay, January 4, 1921.
A person calling himself Paal Ma
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
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Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
PUBLIC SALE.

FsY virtue Of Deed ofs-I trust from
4 2 Peter Kreemer to the subscriber
for the pnrpose Of Occurring she pay
menf of the sums Of moaey therein
nen'inued 10 Lane and Bronze, will be
sold at Public Aoetion. forFreaJy mo-
new, to the highest bidder, LOT No.
100. in Fairfax's addition tn the town
IF Winchester, with TWO STORY
FRAME BUILDING thereop, reser-
vinS from the ,aid Lot twenty FIVE feet
front oD Cameron-street. belonging 10
George Kreemer. 1t is The same pro-
perry that is now occupied by Conrad
Kreemer The sale will fake Mace
on the premises, on Saturday the first
day Of December next, and such title
conveyed 10 the purchaser as is vested
in The subscriber by The aforesaid Deed
Of Trust.
THOMAS ALLEN TIDBALL.
Nv q tds
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24

y CUNstQUENCk OF commu.
IL nication from the President and
DIRECTORS Of the Literary Fund to the
ochaGi Commissioners of Frederick
C"unty,i 1t BECOMES indispensable tha'
4 Getting he held prevsous to the ses-
sion of The Legislature :-.Notics is
hereby giren, THAT meeting Of the
said SehooI Conmissioners will be held
in Winchester, at the hnuse OF Ma.
STREET. on Thursday the 29th inst at
II o'clock, to take into confederation
the subject matter of The communities
'ion above referred to, and for the
transaction of other important business.
BEATTY CARSON, Treasurer.
Nopemher fO-idm
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
Berry's Ferry.

ME subscriber respectfully in-
u forms her friends and the public,
cha, she continues to keep
House of Entertainment
a, the abeve place ana ha i'y provi-
ded herself with every thing necessary
for the comfort and accommodation Of
travellers, she fiatters herself that she
will receive liberal share of public
patronage.
MARY HESSER.
Nov 17-3t
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
Uatch Repairing, Jescclry g
.Si{reySDliihino.

8 vi Z subscriber has jus commenced
n the above business in ali it, vari-
Gus branches IN the house Formerly &C.
cnpied by VIM. L. Campbell, & recent.
ly by John Foster, where he will en-
"eavonr to give general satisfaction to
TO all those who may please to fav
h'm with call. HI has just received
ron, Philadelphia, handsome assor,.
mens 81 gold and sitrer Patches. .Ie,o
etrp, &c. all Of which he offers to his
friends and the public at the lowest
possible, price.
THOMAS 8. CAMPBELL.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
FOR SALE.

n WISH TO SELL. TIE TRACT
IL OF LAND on which I live, con-
tanning between 470ani 500 ACRES.
This lan,! Is inf"riorip no tract in the
County. No money will BE required
IN hand. For terms apply to Ioseph
Iidball, Jno. Naekv, or he subscriber
WILLIAM SMOKERS.
Wo06berry. july 5-tf.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
DIR. ROBERTSON'S
VEGETABLE NERVOUS CORDIAL.
Or Natures Grand Restorat;ye

Price 81 so Cents.
Is confidently recommended, as the most ef.
fcacious medicine for the speedy relief and
cure of all nervous complaints, attended with
inward weakness, depression of the spirits,
head ache, tremor, fsintness, bys;eric fits, de.
bility, seminal weakness, elects, and various
complaints resulting from secret impropriety
OF youth and dissipated habits, residence in
warm climates, the imDoderate use uf tea, the
unskilful or excessive use of mercury, so often
destructive TO the hum race, diseases pecu-
liar to females at a certain period Of life, Flour.
Albus, barrenness etc.
Under The denomination of nervous disorders,
are included several diseases ofthe most osn-
gerOus Kind, and are SO various that volume
would hardly suffice to complete q description
of them. 1t pervsdes with its baleful infIu-
ence, the whole nervous system, writing the
heart with ineXpressible anguish, and exciting
The most dreadful suggestions of horror and
despair. To this demon have thousands fallen
a sacrifice in the direful transports Of its rage
The most common symptoms of its COM
mencement, are weakness, Aatulence, palpits-
tions .waichfulness, drowsiness after eating, Il.
nudity, flashes of heat and cold, numbness,
cramp, gidd ness, pains in the head, back snd
loins, hickup, difficulty Of respiration and de-.
glutiop, anxiety. dry cough, etc
The vegetable Nervous cordial is also
grea; Aptiscorbutic Medicine, and isof infinite
service for purifying INC blood and curing
tbose foul disorders of The skin which com,
monty appear in he form of scurvy, surfeit,
red blotchcs, cstburoles. ulcers, etc etc. A
dose Of nr. Dyott's Ambitions Pills, tsken
occasionally with this medicine, proves uf adj
ditoasl service in the les, mentioned cases.
DR.. ROBERTSON'S
CELEBRATED GOVT AND RHFUMA
TIC DROPS.
Price fvo OoHgrs.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
Land For Sale.

~ viii sell upon good terms A
a TRACT OF LAND, containing
600 Acres,
lying on Babb's run, in the County of
Frederick about nine miles from Win
chester. The whole, except about
twenty Acres, IS heavily, clothed with
- yellow Pine, and has upon it
FAC Ia Il newly erected !, SAW
lRnHE MILL, constructed upon the
ABlGA best plan, and built in the
be- manner. Winchester is near e.
nouSh to afford convenient mas ket
for plank and scant'ins, and the impro-
wing Sudition of the, town must ensure
its Continuance and certainty There
IS also upon the land, a comfortable
ncuss fl IA smai' family.
Leroy P Daiugertield, Raq, living
adjninips The land, is authorized TO
sell, or to rent.
THOMAS T. FAUNTLEROY.
September Shift,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
NOTICE

A LII persons having ] inns a. mat
"a the estate 9th late George H-s-
ser, deed. are requested to bring them
forward properly authenticated for ct
element and all those indebted to id
estate, are respectfully requested to
eome forward withou. delay and IL
auidate their respective dues.
MARY HESSER, .4dministratri.r
Nov. at
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
Mr.. William williamson:

you WILL PLEASE TO FAKE
NOTICE, that on the 9Th day If De
eemhsr next, at The tavern Of Adam
HeiskelI, in the town Of Romney,
Hampshire county Va. between sun
Using and sun setting of that day
she'll proceed tn take the dispositions
IF John Peters and Euoek Parks which
7 shall offer as evidence in suit ut
present depending in ChaDcery in the
eGuDty eoprt Of Hampshire, in which
am pIais-IG and you are defendant.
Yours. &c.
JOHN PARKS.
November 3d--sdd,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24

4 Ohm RUST has considerable
sS quantity of FLOUR in the Island
Ford Mill, occupied by John Newman,
ESQ which he will exchange for Mer-
ch" table wheat. to be delivered at se;i
sill on the receipt Of the FL ur, whic',
is ready for delivery. Apply to said
Newman. No,egber 40
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
BANK STOCK.

VA ANTED to purchase few
w shares Of Stock in The Farm
era Bank Of Virginia. Any person
having any for sale will please ad-
dress a letter TO Mr.. a. B care Of
Joha Hei' keiI, which viii! meet with
immediate attention., Nov fO-tf
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
Six Gents Reward.

Six Cents Reward.
ID ANYWAY from the subscriber
: q in October last, an apprentice TO
he Tutoring busines, named
URLiH u. ROYSTO.N.
twenty years ofase, five feet nine or
tea inches high, fair complexion. and
isht hair. Any person harbouring the
said apprentice shall be dealt with a.
( -cahly ;".la~,
JAMES SURGfiENOR.
MiItt7ond Nov. fo-Sts.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-11-24
FOR SALE OR RENT.
ISLAND MILLS,

e'"IstInS OF a MERt HINT ard
SAW MILL. together with
40 Acres Of go cd and.
situated on Goose Creek. FIVE miles
south OF Leeshure. Louion county,
lately in the possession of Jaeob Myers
deed. The above property will be sold
aSreeabiy to the present times.
Application to be made to Mr.. VIM.
Cooke. Laesburg; MIR. Isaac Vandiven-
de-, near Leesburs. or to The subseri-
Der. Winchester. Frederick county Va.
Oct. 6--tf. J. VAN BUSKIRK.