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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

TIE Secretary Of the Treasury has directed, nas
bills Of The todoning Banks only, shaR be re-
ceived at the Land Office in Edzoarls1a1e.
Bank of the United States, and its branche4
Banl, Of Illinois, Shawanntown,
Bank of Edwartisville, Illinois,
Banks in Boston, :
Banks in the city of New-Yorls,
Banks in the city Of Philadelphia.
Banks of Baltimore, Except the City Bank1
Banks in the District of Columbia, Except
the Merchants Z Frank lin Banksof Aiexandria.)
Banks IN Richmond, Va.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13
A POST RIDER

) wanted to perform route once in
Il 2weeks, from Etwardsville through
thc Macoupin, Apple Greek, Sangamo,
aud Mauvisterre Settlements, to deliver
newspapers to subscribers. To re-
sfsensible person, liberal terms given.
Httty Is THE Office.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13
hooks fOr Sale.

DUSSELL'S MODERN EUROPE, vol
H. Vols. II and IL AMERICAN STATE
PAPERS, 3 copies
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, S vols
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES ON
THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, a vols.
The above books are of the latest and most
approved editions.
e9tply at this Office.
Nov.2Y-4
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13
LAND AGENCY.

nANIEL ID. SMITH keeps Genera 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 moderate commission.
A Register is kept of improved Farms,
Town Lots and nonresident Lands that
for sale. Information to soldiers and settlers
will be freely given
OF A MAP of the state of Illinois will soon
be published.
Dec. 25-31tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13

From tie Nazg- Hamtshire Sentinel.
TO POVERTY.

HTOW ENc glt1V- ffN HytSNfTC DcNftICL.
TO POVERTY.
Ayauntl thou old intruding pest
Disturber Of my peace-my rest
Thy irksome presence detest
And well may:
For long thy hand hath sore opprest
Me, night and day.
When night comes on and retire
To SHATTERED cot and scanty fire,
To chat with her most admire
Thy chilling power
Bids every social joy expire,
To rise no more.
FFortune haps by chance to send
TO my retreat uckless friend,
An hour in chat with me to spend,
He's sure TO see
Thee and thy cursed train attend
In court on me.
For sake ofthee, Pm forc'd to bear
Sharp duns and threats-and here and there
A butloon joke-and declare,
What still is worse,
From those who rich and saucy are
n frown or curse.
Whene'er constable | spy
Or see hungry sheriff nigh,
Itremble till they pass me by,
Thro' fear that they
Have come with Greeting" powers to lay
Their paws on mel
When ragged children craze my head
With cries for fe-sustaining bread
How often, raving, have | said,
IT'S all for thee
That they so starvingly are fed
Grim Poverty!
But bark ye pinching, freezing elf!
Pve founda way to help myself
To hllmy cellar and my shelf
Egadl plan,
To fill my Golfers, too, with pelf--
Do all ye can.
IT'S this-to rise at early dawn,
Nor stop and loiter, stretch and yawn
And lounge till halfthe day is gone,
But swift pursue
My daily task before the sun
Shall rise to view.
Economy shall be my guide
That useful industry my pride
To which Frugality's allied,
And rudy Health
Nor longer shall be denied
My share of Wealth.
Then wilt thou, Poverty, just keep
Thy proper stand-nor dare to peep
At me exulting, faith, nor creep
Within my door,
Nor chase away refreshing sleep,
Because Pm poor
So, fare-thee-well mo more rll fear
Thy pinching hand, with grippe severe
Unless misfortune interfere
To help thee on
Tn thy unmercful career
To keep me down.
PHI n pINnITC
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13
TIE MISSOURI MD ILLLNOIS
Magazine Almanac,
FOR THE YEAR
4 8 9 %

Containing the list ofPublc Officersfor ere
ry county in the STATE Of Missouri and AS7,ie.
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 Deem
ber All persons having left orders for the
above, as also those wishing to be supplied
with the above article are requested to call at
the store of WaArendolD g Tracy, who are the
sole AGENTS, for the year ensuing-EDr.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED

! y "A EO.
NMHEREAs, 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, James Monroe, President OF
the United States, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales for the disposal
| (according to law 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 5 to IS, inrange %, west ofthe 5th
| principal meridian line.
SO to SIS ranges 27and % 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 SO, in range so, west ofthe 5th
principal meridian line.
SO to Sc, in ranges 81, 50, and IS do.
At ST. Louis, in said state, on the first
Monday in December next, for the sale of
Townships IS to "A, in ranges l and 2, east of
the 5th principal meridian line.
At the same place, on the first Monday in
March next, for the sale of
Townships IS to A, in ranges and 4, east.
At the same place, on the first Monday in May
next, for the sale of
| Townships IS to Al, inranges sand s, east, & 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-
| ~ next, for the sale of
| townships "a, in ranges to II, east Of the 5th
principal meridian line.
80, range east do.
90, so, and 81, do.
81, 30, and 3S, 6 do.
! At Edwardsville, in the state Illinois, on the
first Monday in January next, for the sale of
Townships to Is, in range 9, west Of the Sd
principal meridian line.
II to - 10 and II do.
to 10 70 and Is do.
Sto12 IA do.
At Nandaia, in the said state, on the third
! Monday in January next, for the sale of
Townships S TO 10, in range l., cast of the Sd
principal meridian line.
to 10 9
8to 10 ranges s. s, and 6
l, 8, 9, and 10 range Z, cast
1,6, Z, 8, 9, and 10 range 8.
At Palestine, in said state, on the second
Monday in February neat, for the sale of
Townships to 10, in ranges 9, 10, and II, east
Of Sd principal meridian line.
5 to 10, range IA, west Of Cd prin-
cpal meridian line.
8, 9, and 10, ranges u 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 and east
8 and 9 6
7,8, and 9 and
Except such lands as have been or may be
reserved by law for the support ofschools, 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 METGs,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Office.
Printers who are authorized 10 publish the
laws ofthe United States, will insert the above
once week till the first of May next. and
send their bills to the General Land Office for
payment.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13

nv Saaffrrf KooDIFOpTu
GENERAL CONTENTS OF THE WORK.
l. Elements ofEnglish COMPOSITION, reduced
to plain pract.s Il RULES drawn from the wri-
tings Of Lord kaims, Blair, Walker, Irving, &c.
Ii. Rules for the construction of ENeLIsH
VERSE, by which the most ordinary as well as
most brilliant ideas may be readily expressed
in smooth harmonious numbers. IT is not the
object of these Rules to accommodate the art
to the practice, and thus to tolerate the hume
rous errors and unwaIrantable liberties OF " ce-
lebrated Poets, merely because they are cefe-
brated; but rather to form a critical TEST by
which such errors and liberties may be detect
ed and avoided. 1t is intended to show, not
how Poetry has been, but how it ought to be
written.
These Rules, which are few, plain, and
easily comprehended, are Invested of I'll per-
picking phraseology, and adapted to the .Nery
School OF Poetry, which now obtains in Great
Britain, aud to which public taste, on both sides
the Atlantic, is principally indebted tor its re-
cent reformation and present refinement.
The .Het'Icat Cama, on which these Rules
are predicated, will be found valuable auXiha,
ry, not only to the pupil, whose unfledged
muse has never yet ventured to soar INTO the
sublime regions OF fancy, but, also, to the ac-
complished "master OF the iyre,' whose dar-
ing and successful flights have already scaled
the bicipital summit OF mount Parnassus IL
will be seen that Scale or Gamt IS as appli-
cable to Poetry as 10 MUSIC, and that the rudI-
ments OF each art may, and ought to be, taught
by similar process.
Ill. Rules tor PUNCTUATION, founded on the
practice OF the most correct writers IN the
English language; comprising or e1nai strlc-
lures on the Fnnchaf,on Of perSe.
~. Epithets and Synonynes, su'tab'e for
any and every possible subject, winch SUBJECTS
are ALPHABETICALLY arranged as heads >, Tor
various eplthets aPphcaoie 10 them' mus,
tor instance, under the word ABSENCE, will be
found every ad1ecf'Oe winch can properly agree
with that noun-as en19o'ss, Tong, Prolonged, te-
d.ons, m'7eec'me, pcini@, constrained, fo,getlM,
| o0hUionS, CSC. &C. Under BROOK, such epl-
thets as mn'Tmu,ing, silver, grassy, 6abbhag,
gaaghng, 7rhispeylnS, tn''ing, meande9nS, &c.
Under sXy-a-nre, ce'wlean starry, a'dnlted,
s2angtea &c. Under EYE--melang, deamg,
staFeaflg, piercing, CSC. &c. But enough has
been sad to convince the reader OF the utility
OF this part OF the work.
ei'oso1 ssiDo.'o'' VI a'e nus ei,sia'1'
.'.l:." ,eo jon's VI Col,'I,'si'l''
inc. eynressinp gratitude. bened;ction. male.
diction. blessing times and days. c rising ditto.
breaking oil subject, introducing simiiimdes,
invoking Muses., concluding letters, &c &C.
Vi. n f,'c'toha'y q hayneS' on pan al
once novel amusing, ana instructive al, t''e
collected and r1assed % such = msnner as to
enable the noet in a rnomcnt and w;tho,,t the
least trouhIe n and IN anrro,r;ota uorI
which nerhans an bour,s mental cve,t;op
wonld MT have broneht r. his recollect;on
VII Bnt His ;s not al Tbe rbvr,ss .,s NOT
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13

Military, Land, and General Agency, J
Edwardsville, Is. Cd January, 1921, (
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13

But lusfof t0scer lets loose the unbridled will
IHe soldiers 7irta,e-- Ti,tue's deadiess f,e,
Whose high desires no horizon would know
Ambition is the drotsy ofshs soal
Whose thirst we must not yieldtc, butcontrol
Tigaue's disease, which, like surfeit, bred
From undigested fulness, turns his head.
1t may moi be improper, in this place, to OBJ
serve, that in making these selections, two OBJ
jects were kept constantly in view:
1st. That every couplet, or triplet, should
exhibit examples of perfect rhymes--and
IDLY. That every sentiment, allusion, smile
description, &c. should tend to improve the
intellect, refine the taste, and amend the heart
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The AUrHon's LITERARY INDEX, and PoET'i
FRONTIER, will be printed with neat type
on fine white paper, and comprise about 5O(
pages, 18mo.
1t will be delivered to subscribers, in boards
or transmitted by mail in sheets, at Two Dol
iars-the Subscribers to pay Postage.
Any person who Advances Five Dollars, shall
receive three copies; and those who become
responsible for nine copies, shall receive ten
The work will be put to press as soon as the
number of subscribers can be ascertained, and
finished with all convenient expedition.
As the edition will be limited to the numbe,
subscribed for, Agents who reside at a dis
lance are requested to make their returns us
early as possible.
Letters post paid addressed to s. Woon
WORTH, No. Dey-street, New-York, will be
duly and promptly attended to. .Nov. 1920.
g-J' Subscriptions received at this Office.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-04-17
DOMES'NAC.
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Raleigh, " c. March Q.

Yesterday at an early hour, the Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, closed its annual session, which
commenced in this city on Friday last.
The Elders, Deacons, and Preachers of
the 1tinerant Connection for the Virginia
Division, were present, and alfectionate-
ly united their ministerial and christian
endeavors for the extension of the Re-
deemer's kingdom. Bishops MsKen-
dree and George attended, but owing to
his somewhat debllitated state, Bishcp
M'Kendree did not, (but occasionally
sit in the Conference. The indefa,iga-
bic exertIons Of the Ministers in preach
ing the word, we are happy to believe,
were attended with no small degree Of
success.-Through this influence many
were brought to confess the necessity Of
the principles of religion; and in some
few instances, the manaclcs which sir
had rivetted, fell from The hands Of the
captives.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-04-17
Darien, { Geo. J Ft5. II,

In the course of the present week, a
vessel has cleared at our custom house
for Florida, with cargo of sugar cane
plants, cotton seed, and agricultural
utensils, &c. which, we learn, are intend
ed for the use of the settlements now
forming, on what is called Forbes Pur-
chase, on the Appalachichola river
We understand from several gentlemen
who have lately visited the above place,
that the climate, sol. and situation, offer
many and great inducements 10 adven-
turers; and it is said, that a number of
the wealthy planters of this state have it
in contemplation to remove their proper
ty, SC. to that quarter. A sample of the
sea Island cotton made there last season,
we have seen; and are informed, that it
has also been examined by some of the
best judges in this city and Savannah,
who give it as their opinion that it is
equal to any ever produced in Georgia,
or South Carolina, in point of strength
and length of staple, and 6neness offbre.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-04-17

preston; the total revenue has, never
,heless, exceeded that of the preceding
year.
a considerable part OF this increase
must be ascrbed to the new taxes; but
in some OF those branches which are the
surest indication of internal wealth, the
augmentation has fully realized any eS-
pectation which could have been reason
ably formed of it.
The separate provision which was
made for the Queen, as Princess oi
Wales, in the year 1914, terminated with
the demise of his late majesty.
81 have, in the mean time, directed
advances, as authorized by law; and it
will under present circumstances, be fer
your consideration what new arrange
ments should be made on this subject.
" My Lords and Gentlemen,
81 have great pleasure in being able
to acquant you, that a considerable i'm
provcment has taken place within the
last half year, in several of the most i'm
portant branches of our commerce and
manufactures and that, in many OF the
manufacturing districts, the distresses
which prevailed at the commencement
of the last session of Parliament have
greatly abated
1t will be my most anxious desire to
concur IN every measure which may be
considered as calculated to advanceour
internal prosperity.
81 we'll know that, Notwithstanding the
agitation produced by temporary cirf UNI
stances, and amidst the distresses Which
still press upon large portion d my
subjects, the firmest reliance may be
| placed on thar affectionate and loyal at
tachment to my person and government,
of which | have recently received SO
many testimonials from all my king
dom; and which whilst it is most grate-
full 10 the strongest feelings of my heart,
| shall ever consider as the best and
surest safeguard ofmy throne.
In discharge of the important duties
imposed on you, you will, am confident,
be sensible Of the indispensable necessi-
ty of promoting and maintaining, to the
utmost of your power, due obedience
to the laws, and of instilling into all
classes ofmy subjects, a respect for law
ful authority, and for those established
institutions under which the country has
been enabled to overcome SO many diff
culties, and to which, under Pro, idence,
may be ascrioed our happiness and re-
DoWn as nation"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-04-17
SPECTATOR
EDWARDSvILLE, April. II. 1921.

In order to place before our readers with
out delay, the address Of Mr.. Cook to his con-
stitucnts, we are compelled to omit several
favors from our correspondents, as well as adj
vertsemcnts, which were intended for this
days paper.
In the letter enclosing his address, dated at
Lexington, March so, mir. Cook requests, that
ifnot satisfactory, animadyersion upon it should
be spared unit! his return, that a more free
Interchange Of views may take place. For
our own part, we believe the zeal and fidelity
of our representative in the service ofhis con-
stituentS merits, and will receive, an unequi-
vocal expression of their appreciation. But it
seems he entcrtains doubt upon a point in
which it can more emphatically be said that he
has truly represented the sentiments of the
people of this state. And although Mr. c.
may have been led into this mistake through
the ofhciousness of some of his pretended
friends, we can assure him that the whole
source Of dissatisfaction may be pointed at in
three words, very obnoxious, it is true, to Ger
tain gentry, viz, the &c Old Stare Party"
Ertract Of a letter from Il gentleman in Wasding-
ton to his friend in Illinois.
Governor Edwards called to take leave on
Saturday last He was the principal cause, by
his labor in and out of congress, in obtaining
the bill for the relief Of land debtors. These
ought to erect statue to his memory"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-04-17
Frankfort, March 90.

We have been informed that an ap-
plication has been made to j. M. Iphite,
attorney for the Commonwealth, in this
Judicial district, to file an inform alton, in
the nature OF quo warranto, against
the President and Directors of the Bank
OF the Commonwealth.-IG we under
stand this proceeding, it is a criminal
prosecution in the name OF the Attorney,
against any corporation who exercise
privileges, franchises, or prerogatives,
not authorised by the constitution or laws
of the country. The defendants will be
summoned 10 appear before the court to
shew by what Warrant, they exercised
these privileges, &c. The plea in this
case would be the act of incorporation,
this would bring the constitutionality of
the law directly before the court-should
it be in violation Of the provisions Of tie
state or federal constitution, the President
and Directors will be fined and discha,g-
ed.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-10
Charles County Court,
Mach Term, 1891.


ON application to the Judges OF Charles
" County Court by Petition, IN wiring
of Raphael H Boarman, OF Charles County
tor the benefit of the act OF assembly tor the
relief of insolvent debtors passed al NO
vember session, 1905, and he several sup,
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule OF his property ana
list OF his creditors on oath, so ia: as ne
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said RapbaelH. Boarman
has resided two years Immediately Prece-
ding the time OF his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Raphael H. Boarman. is IN actual
confinement tor debt, and for no other cause
and the said Raphael H. boarman having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security, lot
his personal appearance in Charles County
court to answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against hint Is
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said Raphael H Boarman be discharged from
imprisonment, and that by causing copy,
OF this order to be inserted IN some one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF
Columbia once week tor two mohtns
successfully before the third Monday OF
August next he gives notice TO his creditors
to appear before the said Court at Port o,
bacco in the said county, on the sald 'h'rd
Monday in August next, for the purpose OF
recommending trustee for their beneht:
And TO shew cause. if any they haze, why
the said Raphael H. Boarman should not
have the benefit, of the several insolVent
laws of this state as prayed:
Test. JOHN BARNES,
;,no1 Cier
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-10
Charles County Court.

On application TO the subscriber one OF
the Judges Of the Orphans Court Of Charles
county by petition in writing OF Charles
Knott OF Charles County for the benefit OF
the act of assembly, for the reliet OF insol-
vent debtors, passed at Nov. session, 1905:
and the several supplements thereto on the
terms mentioned therein, schedule OF his
property and list of 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 Charles
Knott, has resided two years Immediately
proceeding the time of his application, in the
state of Maryland, and being also satisfied
that the said Charles Knott is in actual con-
fnement for debt, and no other cause, and
the said Charles Knott, having entered into
bond with sufficient security, for his person.
al appearance in Charles County Court, to
answer such allegations as his creditors may
make against him. 1t is lhereupon ordered
and adiudged, that the said Charles Knott
be discharged from Imprisonment, and that
by causing copy of this order to be insert
ed in some one OF the newspapers edited 10
the district of Columbia, once week for
two months successfully before the third
Monday in August next, he give notice to
bis creditors to appear before the said
court. at Port Tobacco, in said county, on
the said third Monday in August next, for
the purpose of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and to shew cause, if any they
have, why the said Charles Knott, should
not have the benefit of the several insolvent
laws of this state as prayed. Given under
my hand this 28th day of May, 1871.
|. CAMPBELL, one of the Justices Of
the Orphans Court of Charles county.
True copy. Test.
JOHN BARNES, elk. L. S.
June
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-10
Alexandria Bath-House.

NIARGARET GARNER begs leave 10
We return her thanks to The citizens gene
rally, for the very liberal encouragement
she received last season, and respectfully
informs them that she has made con,idera
Bile improvements in the Bath-house. As
the season commences on the 10th Instant,
those ladies and gentlemen who wish to Oh
tain Season Tickets. are requested to make
immediate applications; Season Tickets
D.8-Single Baths, 50 cents, Or three Tick
cts for one dollar.
Every accommodation and attendance
will be gwen to those ladies and gentle
men who come to the Baths A proper fe-
male attendant being constantly in waiting
on the ladies:
Dinners, Suppers, Picked Oysters,
Shrymps, &C. served up on the shortest no
tice, together with The best Wines and IL
quors as usual.
may 9 II