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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
(coMMUNIcATIoNs.)
TO ABRAHAM PRICKETT, ESQ.

You have held, for years past, and still
"do hold" the Office of postmaster at
this place. You receive it from, and
"hoid it under the government Of the
United States," which can continue or
displace you at plcasure. Canyon, at the
same time, hold" the Office of county
commissioner "under the authority OF
this state," without "a palpable violation
Of our constitution; and Of the solemn
oath you have taken to support it This
should be a question of grave considera-
ton to you. AS conscientious man,
even, a doubt upon the subject must
be sufficient to induce you to decline
either the one, or the other OF these
Offices; for no such man could reconcile
it to himself to hold both, without the
most perfect conviction that he would
not thereby, either infract the constltu-
tuition, or violate his oath. In the posi-
bility of such consequences, no scrupu-
lous man would he too tenacious OF his
own opinion; and every good and pru-
dent one would pay great respect to the
opinions of disinterested and enlightened
men upon the subject.
Our constitution, which you yourself
assisted to make, after pointing out Ger.
tain disquali6cations to seat in the le'
gislature, uses the following emphatic
language, viz: Nor shall any ferson
holding an office ofhonor or profit under
the government Of the United States
hold any office Of honor or profit unde,
the authority efthis STATE"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
BOOH-MNNENN
pocket-Eook Massutactory.

u He subscriber respectfully informs the in
4 haoitants OF the state of Illinois, that he
has commenced the above business in st. Louis,
first door north of Mr. Wherry's, and nearly
opposite Messrs. Wash s. Carr's Office. Dusi-
ness i'll my line being rather limited, and in
tending to remain in this country but short
time. tender my services on the most rea-
sonable terms. Part payment will be taken in
produce. dJ' Old Books rebound, and Pocket
Books men9ed Any person having work for
me, will please leave it at the Office Of the
"Spectator,' should it not suit their con.
venience to forward it, from whence it will be
be taken by my order.
C. A. HINKLEY.
May 29-S5
~ I!atters are informed that he can gid
Morocco and Leather for Hats, it having be,
come the fashion,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17

and impertinent intermedling, he is to be-
backed by powerful big man, who is to
awe every such objection into submits
sive silence. This man has great spite
at grey heads, though he sometimes finds
it convenient to promise /" to see others
at future day."
1t is better fer you to obey their call.
If you do not attend, and help them too,
Oh how they will ridicule you :!
They consider US such fools that, if left
to ourselves we would never have OBJ
jeoted to the oppressive taxes they intend
to have laid on US. And if you do not
freely offer your horses, COWS, calves,
oxen, sheep, and every other species OF
personal property, including the very
beds on which your wives and children
lie, all, to raise money to build fine
house to enhance the value of their pro-
perty, they will say "yom are led BY the
nose" And who would not rather agree
TO any thing they may propose, than be
SO ridiculed, by such great men.
SUBMISSION.
July Ia, 1921.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
COUNTY CONCERNS.

Alta meeting Of a large and respecta-
bic number of the farmers of Goshen
township, at the dwelling house of Mai.
Henry Cook, on the 4th instant, on mo-
non, Maj. Henry Cook was called to the
Chair, and Jacob Judy appointed Secre-
tary-whercupon the following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted;
Reaotved, That in our opinion, the late
order of The County Commissioners pro-
posing 70 build new Jail, is wholly I'M
necessary, and that repairing the old Jail
will answer every public object.
RESOLVED, That the pressure of the
times, and the extreme scarcity OF mo-
ney, and the impossibility Of selling pro-
duce, render it wholly impracticable for
the people to pay any additional tax, and
that 1t would be extremely oppressive to
create at this time any additional ex-
pense by the erection of new county
buildings, at public cost.
RESOLVED, That we approve of the re-
solutions OF our fellow citizens in other
parts of the county, and that Col Samuel
Judy, and Capt. John c. Barnett, be APP
pointed delegates on the part of this
township, to confer with delegates from
other townships in the county, and are
requested to use their exertions to pre-
vent the erection of new Jail at public
expense, at this time, by every proper
and lawful mcasure-and that our fell
low-citizens be requested generally, TO
meet on the 4th Monday of this month,
at the court house, at an early hour, to
adopt such measures as shall be neces-
sary to carry into effect the general good
of the people.
RESOLVED, That these proceedings be
published in the Edwardsvillc Spectator,
signed by the Chairman and Secretary.
HENRY COOK, Chairman,
JACOB JUDY, Secretary.
July l4fh, 1921.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
CATTICN:

ys,HE public is cautioned against taking an
l. assignment of note given Nv the sub.
scriber to Asa Pulliain, for fifty q Collars. dated
some time in January, 1921. The considera.
ton for which said note was gi'sen having failed,
am determined not to pay 1t unless compelled
by law. BAYNARD WHITE,
July 17-3
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17

AT meeting of a number Of farmers
OF Ridge Prairie, at the house of Jacob
Gunterman, George w. Teas was called
to the Chair, and Joseph Bartlett was APP
pointed Secretary to the meeting
whereupon the following resolutions
were unanimously entered into.
RESOLVED, That it is the opinion OF
this meeting, that the late order of our
County Commissioners for building a
new Jail, should it be carried into effect,
will be oppressive to the people Of this
county.
RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of this
meeting, that the pressure Of the times,
and the scarcity Of money, the unsafe
ableness oil produce, afford the strongest
reasons for lessening instead of increas-
ing the taxes, and that few repairs on
the old jail will answer every necessary
object.
Resolved, That in our opiaionthc pro-
posed Jail is altogether too large and ex-
pensive, and that there is no necessity for
a Jail with magnificent rooms for jailor
to inhabit.
Resolved, That if the commissioners
should persevcre against the general
wishes ofthe people in causing the cree
ton of the proposed building, and levy
ing the taxes for the payment thereof, it
will be our right and duty we owe our
selves, to resist by every proper means,
measures so oppressive and useless.
RESOLVED, That the farmers who con-
cur with US in opinion are hereby invited
to assemble without delay, in their re-
spective townships, for the purpose of
adopting such resolutions as they may
deem proper on the subject, and to APP
point two delegates from their respective
townships, to present the same to the
Commissioners, at the court house in Ed
wardsville, ON the fourth Monday in this
month.
RESOLVED, That Jacob Gunterman and
Joseph Bartlett, be, and they are hereby
appointed delegates on the part of this
meeting, to attend at Edwardsville, ON
the 4th Monday in this month, and pre-
sent the foregoing resolutions to the
Commissioners.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
II Friend TO the Com missioners

Mr.. Warren-Having understood that
our county commissioners have decreed
that there shall be new and elegant Jail
built, and that at the expense It the pub
lie and knowing as do, thathe great
er part Of that expense will all Oh the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
Militia officers recently elected,

Militia Officers recently elected
SANGAMo COUNTY.
Colonel
DANIEL PARKINSON.
,T,jors.
MATTHEW EDES,
JAMES G. STEPHENSON, ,
REUBEN BIRDIN, o-'
GREENE COUNTY.
Colonel.
JOHN W. SCOTT.
majors.
THOMAS G. LOTION,
WILLIS WEBB.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17

MARREED-At St. Louis, on the Sd inst.
ARcHIRALD GAMBLE, Esq. to Miss Louisa EAs-
TON, daughter OF Col. Rufus Easton, all of that
place.
At Cincinnati, on the 18th June last, by the
Rev. Mr.. johnson, ELISHA C. EIcEcox, ESD.
CT Kaskaskia, Illinois, to Miss ELcE Il. Berry,
late of Genesse county, New-York.
DIED-At Kaskaskia, on the morning of the
Sd inst. Doctor WILLIAM l.. REYNOLDS, aged
about IS years.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
A PLOUGHBOY.

At the suggestion Of Mr.. Bnckmaster,
one Of our representatives, the County
Commissioners amended their order for
building Jail, SO as to declare that, no
.further alteration should be made, and
that it should be let to the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Buckmaster has heretofore protested
10 feel for the disresses ofthe people,
but he wanted the contract, and has a
great mill that can supply many of the
materials. 1t is yet to be seen whether
they will adhere to their own advertise
ment, if the Lowest bidder should not
happen to be such man as they want to
give the contract to.--Le, the people re
member this, and keep look ont.
Two of the County Commissioners
say the law compels them to build new
Jail.-Admit it.-Does the law say how
large it shall be ? Does it require them
10 build very large house to please a
few interested people in EdwardsvilIe,
and to Cypress all the balance of the
county? The house they propose to
build is to have but two rooms for con-
finement-the balance OF it can be di-
vided into two excellent parlours, and
four good chambers for jailor-bet,er
accommodation than the whole state has
heretofore thought itself able,to provide
for its governor. This county however
may be rich, and can afford to pay all
that may be required.-True, land cam
not be taxed any higher, but there are
plenty Of COWS, hogs, horses, sheep, bed
ding, &c. in the county, and these have
to pay almost the whole of this extra ex-
pense.--We shall have sheriii's sales in
abuDdancc-those who have money can
get rich.-What prosperous times we
shall have -!
The sentiments Of two of our repre-
senta,ives are known. One is for--the
other against the people-the third
should speak out. No man ought to ex-
pect the support ofthe people, who fails
to stand, by and support them, against
conspiracy to Cypress and ruin them, let
every man speak out his sentiments be
them what they may.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17

men ought never 10 submit to it from
any quarter whatever. l pr one, will
resist it, by every lawful i cans in my
power. AS in SO doing, ! all only ex-
ercise the indisputable ri5t of free
man. tlatter myself that Bhall not, on
that account, meet with yoIr disappro-
baton, for | cannot believed hat you are
SO intoxicated by power, b warped by
interest, as to identify yours If with those
who seem TO think, and en- eavor to per-
suade the people that those who pay the
highest taxes in the counts have either
the least right, or no right t all to COM
plain of, and object to an oppressive tax.
On the contrary am persuaded you
must entertain for such sentiments, and
for such men the most unutterab,e con-
tempt and detestatcn.
A FELLOW CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
Braden, Morgan, 8 Go.

Lave imported per ship Belvidera,
IL from Liverpool superine cloths
Fine and super black bombazetts, plain
and twiiled
Valencias, blk. blue, mixed. y drab
9.8 and GA cambria muslns
Do. do. jaconett cambrics, plain and
figured
Do. do. null null muslins do do
Do. do imitation India book muslins
7.8 fine and super undressed fancy prints
Do. blue buff lilac and pink cambria
ginghams
% and 9.8 steam loom shirtings
I.2 ell and "a blue and striped cotton
cassimeres
90 cotton apron check
Fine Il super white & printed Marseilles
Superine white India james
Striped horentnes and james
Blue, black and light dies sewing silks
and GALLONS
Ladies and gentlemen's beaver gloves
Patent threads, white, brown, blue.
biacked nankeen, l. all colours
Shoe thread in casks. april l8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
District of Columbia.
Alexandra county, set.
May FERN, 1921, 2ist day.
IN CHANCERY,

Nv Cf1HNCEhf,
William CompldinGnt,
Against
Robert Patton. jun. William Morrison and
William Wilson-Dstendants
ESHE defendant Robert Patton, jun. not
Il having entered his appearance & given
security according to the statute Il rules OF this
court. and 1t appearing to The satisfaction OF
the court. upon atfiiayit filed, that the said
defendant Robert Patton Junior. is not an
inhabitant OF this district, on motion of the
complainant, by his counsel. it is ordered
that the SAID defendant Robert Patton, IN.
do appear here on the first day OF Ncvem Der
term next, and enter his appearance to the
suit. and give security-tor performing the
d, crees of the Court; and that the other
defendants William Morrison and William
Wilson. do not pay away, convey or secret
the debts by them, owing to, or the estate
or effects in their hands belonging TO The
said absent defendant Robert Patton jun.
uutl the further order or decree of the
court; and that copy ofthis order he forth
with inserted in one of the public newspa
pers published in this county, for taUo months
successfully, and that another copy be
posted at the front door of the Courthouse
of said county,
a copy T'este. E! Nj. | LEE. &C.
June &C. 1921
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
Was Committed

mo the Jail for the county of Alexandria
IL on the 2lst inst. as a runaway, a negTo
man named GEORGE ANDERSON; about
Is years Of age; six feet two inches high;
well made; says he has been following The
sea ls years; be claims freedom, and says
he was born in Philadelphia. He has on a
roundabout and pantaloons of striped cotton.
The owner is desired to come, prove proper.
ty, pay charges, and take him away, other
wise he will be disposed OF as the law directs.
ANDW ROUNSAVELL. Jaaior.
may 24-Iaw2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
District of Columbia,
Alexandra county set:
Nav Term 1921 DIST daY.

Alexandra county SCI.
May Term 1921. 2lst day.
IN CHANCERY,
John Hampton and James Hampton, joint
Merchants trading under the firm and
style of John and James Hampt on-Com
plaaaaats.
Against
John Love, Bryan Hampson and Joseph
Haitian Hampson the two last trading un-
der the firm of Bryan Hampson aud Son,
and Thomas Hunton and William Hunton
-Defendants
TFSHE defendant, John Love, not having
l. entered his appearance and gwen Sc
curity according to the statute and the rules
of this court, and it appearing to the satis-
faction OF The court, upon afh IavI' tlled, that
the said Defendant John L.ve, is not an IN
habitant of this District, on motion OF the
conplainants by their counsel, il is ordered
that the said defendant john Love, do ap-
pear here on the first day of November Term
next, and enter his appearance to the suit,
and give security for performing the DEGREES
of the court-and that the other defendants,
. Bryan Hampson and Joseph Hatton Hamp-
son, trading under the hrm OF Bryan, Hanp
son and son, and Thomas Hunton and viii
liam Hunton, do not pay away, convey or
secrete The debts by them owing to, or the
estate or effects in their hands belonging to
The said absent defendant John Love, until
the further order or decree ofthis court; and
that copy ofthis order be forthwith insert
ed in che of the public newspapers publish
ed in this county for tavo months successive
ly, and that another copy be posted at the
front door of lhe Courthouse of said county
(Acopy) Teste, EDM. |. LEE, &C.
inpa OF 1901
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
Eft , Dollars Reward.

EFT my employment on the morning
IL Of the tenth inst.
Emanuel,
of dark complexion, down look, and en-
barrassed articulation. he Is about twenty
six years of age; FIVE teet. seven or eight in.
ches high, with dimpIe in his chin, aud
dImpes in his cheeks. He was brough! mp
in my kitchen as cook, and is sklItu ~ his
profession 1t is highly probable that he
will atteupt to pass for a tee man, and no
doubt has procured forged papers for that
purpose being intelligent, and believe able
to read and write think he will endeayor
to get to the northward, he availed himself
of my absence and the holyday to elope.-
His clothing blue coat, striped rest and
drab pantaloons.
All persons are prohibited from barboring
him, as the law will be put in force against
those who violate i'll will give reward of
twenty FIVE dollars il taken in the county of
Fairfax or District of Columbia, OF Fifty
Dollars il taken elsewhere, when delivered
to me or lodged in some Jail SO that can
BUsHROD WASHINGTON.
June IA IF Mount Vernon.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
Marshal's Sale.

ON Wednesday. the 1stof August next,
- at 10 O'Clock A. M. will be sold at
public auction, for Cash, at the brick house
Oh Fairfax Street, lately occupied by Evan
P. Taylor as a coachmaker's shop, all the
stock in trade of said E. P Taylor, consist
ing of finished and unfinished carriages,
carriage furniture, Cutlery. shop furniture.
bar IRON, timber OF various kinds, &c. &c.
To satisfy eighteen executions, one IN Ia
yor of Joseph Janney, one 10 favor OF WI
liam Philips. aud sixteen in favor OF the
Mechanics Bank of Alexandria.
D MINOR. D. M.
For Tench Ringgold. Mar shall.
June IS-eOts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
For Sale,
Bu 4. C.. Casenore, 6 Co.
BY THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,

BY THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,
4 VERY complete assortment OF Ameri-
N can GOOi'S, gtnghams, stripes, checks,
thambrays, sheetings. shirtings, ticklngs,
tire ads, satinetts, broadcloths, cassimeres,
and cotton yarns.
German tcklenhurgs, osnahulgs, hesSlans,
Burlops, brown rolls, Bieheld linens, dow
las, white rolls, Creas, brown hollands, twill
led bagging, oil cloths, and Saxon broad
cloths.
British Broadcloths, pelisse cloths, cassi-
meres. vestings, Sombazines, cotton hose,
.uspenders. carpetings, table mats, cotton
Csmbrics. fancy muslins, Malabar handkts.
kerseys, buttons, patent thread, dimities,
linens, lawns.
Ravens duck, nankins, umbrellas, table
mats. sewing silks, few boxes ribbons and
galoons, pins, S'c.
Also,
~ bolts of Russia duck
10 tens Sw edish and Russia lron--1at
square and round bars
american Hoop Iron
90 casks, 4, s. IOd. cut pals.
90 packages German hardware, cont'g
gras. scythes, straw knives, hoes,
bassencleve steel states, whet stones,
au,ls and cohee-mills.
$50 boxes Baltimore window glass, all
sizes
Murdeck's hest London particular
Madeira wine in hall pipes, and quar-
ter casks
5 pipes old 4th proof cognac Brandy.
10 bbls old whiskey; very superior
S hhds and 20 bbls N + Rum
gu bhds prime retailing molasses, sugars,
and constant supply of Dupont's est
Brandywlne gunpowcer,, ~
They are purchasing wheat. tobacco, Me-
rino and common wool.
.Also-receaved this day
| case low priced Manchester prints
do rankin grapes
j do do figured do
6 cPses cotton yarns
june ID
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
District of Columbia.
Alexandria County. set.
May Term, 1921, 18th day.
IN EH3NERY

John Withers-Complaindnt,
Against
Robert Chesley, George Ftzhugh and Ben
jamin Grymes, (lately trading under the
firm of Robert ChesIey and Company
and John Wheelright, John H. Laid and
Joseph Laid, Grading under the firm OF
John H. Laid l. Co.. and Henry JAG kson
defendants.
The defendants Robert Chesley, George
Fitzhugh, and BENJAMIN Grimes, (Iately
trading under the firm of Robert Cbesley y.
Coz not having entered their appearance,
aud given security according to the statute
and rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the court, upon atldavIt
filed, and that the said Robert Chesley,
George Fitzhugh and Benjamin Grimes,
(lateiy under the firm of Robert Cbesley y
Co. are not Inhabitants OF this District, on
motion of the complainant, by his counsel
il is ordered that the said defendants; no
bert Chesey, George Fitzhugh and Benla.
min Grimes, (latey under the nrn. OF ROBERT
Chesley T. Co.; do appear here on the hrst
day of November Term, next, and enter
their appearance to the suit, and give secu-
rity for performing the DEGREES OF the court;
and that the other defendants Jonn II. Laid
g. Co. and Henry Jackson, do not pay away,
convey or secrete the debts by them owing
to. or the estate or effects in their hands be
longing to the said bsent defendant, Robert
ChesIey, George Fhzhugh and Benjamin
Grimes, (lately under The 6rni OF Robert
Chesley 4 Co. until the further order or de-
cree, Of this court, and that a copy OF this
order be forthwith inserted in one of the pub
lie newspapers published IN tins county, TOR
too months successfully, and that another
copy be posted at the front door OF the Court
House of said county;
"a Copy Teste, EDM. |. LEE, C. c.
june 81 oxm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
tOr Freight,

>S,ss> The schr. GEORGE, John Tobey,
SS&R Master. burthen about 500 Bbl, she
IS an exec lent vessel, two years old and will
soon be ready to load, in preference TO Der
muda OF the " est Indies Apply TO
JOHN II. LADD & co.
Who hare just received for safe,
10 hest, Imperial lea.
1900 lbs. Bacon. june 70
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
Vol. XII

For freight
[e The schooner MORNING STAR
kFb Iae nr;nEwater, burthen eight hun.
Cs ,pI. will take freight TO the West
ID Oa y, an Eastern port. Apply to TO-,
|iie'' OF q" A. & A. H. ADAMS.
Who offer for safe.
$50 bbls. Prime PORK
~ ~ do do Beef
so casks Rice ;, roon
oOO sacks blown Salt, iLiverpooil
.1OT bushels ground alum DO
ooo bbIs. neat and gross Herrings
400 do ground Plaster
So quarter casks London Particular
Russia. Ravens, and English DUCK
n General assortment Of Ship Chandlery'
;nts and Groceries. my - -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
Eea Il Lemons.
OakuIll

Uakum
RY the ton, huodred or smaller quantity
- OF a superior quality, for sale at the
Work House, on the most reasonable terms.
1t is highly approved of by ship carpenters
and masters OF vessels. JUNK of the first
quality las no other will answer) received at
tair price. Apply to
Mr.. THOMAS, Keeper of the
may 4 Poor and Work House
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-06
For Freight,

For Freight,
sTx The fine schr. HlTTA FRANK
.ee6r LIN. Jos Trafford, master, burthen
$50 bbls, Will prefer to an Eastern Port
Also,
xx The schr. POLLY, V. Baker
!M& master, burthen 500 bbls. Apply
to Il. III. HOWLOND.
6mo26 OF