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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15
70 AAND-HOIADERS
IN ILLINOIS.

IN order that you may be enabled to secure
l. the advantages of the law passed by the.
Legislature OF this state at its late session, We,
hasten to give publicity to the following state.
ment ofits contents.
Persons whose lands, &c. have been sold fos,
taxes, may redeem them bsaor to the first of ia.
MARY neat, by paying the taxes at the rate list
ed, the costs which have accrued, and SIX per
cent. interest, from the time the taxes became
due, to the time of payment.
Persons who have already redeemed their
lands, &c. by paying 100 per cent. on the tri-
pie tax and costs, are entitled to credit fos.
all over the single tax, costs, and interest, to
be applied to the payment of future taxes
When non-residents have paid the taxes in
the county where the lands are situated and
they have been sold for taxes, the Auditor re.
deems the land, and receipts for the taxes paid.
Those who have redeemed their land FROM
sale by paying triple tax and costs to the She
r'if, are entitled to credit, as in the case OF
those who have redeemed after the sale.
When persons have not paid their taxes, and
the land has not been sold, the single tax and
interest only will be charged, if paid before
the LIST of January next.
We would attend to the payment Of tayes.
the redemption of lands sold, and any other
business that may be confided TO us, either in
Illinois or Missouri, and would observe that rs
one of our firm will reside in Illinois lat Ed
wardsville) and one in Washington City, it may
be to the advantage of Land holders and others
to employ us.
Remittances may be made by draft or other
wise to us at Washington, and Instructions from
our correspondents addressed to us at either
place, will meet with prompt attention.
VAN ZANDT & ROCKWELL
Military, Land, and General .4gencp ,
Edpardsyille Illinois, .46fak IL, 1921.
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friend; a third communication on an
Indifferent subject, on which we have the
postage to pay and fourth an order
for the paper, but without the advance
enclosed. The above, with some Vari-
ations, may betaken as sample OF an
Editors life.
Variety is the spice oflfe,
Which gives it all its flavor -
But with an Editor, it is frequently a
very unpleasant flavor, since his varieties
are sometimes calculated to bring vexa-
ton upon yexation.
tits true we sometimes meet with events
a little different from those we have here
detailed, or urreaders may imagine how
it would be with u.s.,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15

Notwithstanding my boyish days, the
neighboring lads about my age, would
frequently form hunting parties for small
game and it was seldom we had the
good fortune to get more than one fowl
ing-picce for the whole company. Up
on such occasions it was very amicably
agreed that each one should take his turn
at firing, il he chose; onc'ofthe boys, by
the name Of Robert, would, through tint
dity, frequently decline his privilege,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15
PROM THE DELAWARE GAZETTE.
SKETCH OF AN EDITORS LIFE.

| SKETCH OF AN EDITORS LIFE.
Enter the Office in the morning and
| pick up the papers to see what we can
gather from our brethren of the type, for
the qualification of our readers. A gen.
tleman enters and propoes to subscribe
for our paper. Pleased with the propo-
sition, we make all possible haste to re-
ceive it, but to our infinite modification,
find, at the conclusion, that ne has not, al
present, any money about him, but will
call in few days and pay us. Recon-
mence reading, and struggling hard with
| our reflections on the recent event, when
rap at the door is heard we bid them
come i'll" when gentleman enters and
accosts us E: Sir have a hand-bill fer
you to print, should be glad if 1t could
be done SOON avery good, sir,'' we
reply, " 1t shall be Immediately attended
to-" He thanks us for our accommoda-
ton, requests us to send it to -, when
completed, to charge it to his account,
and then retires. Another rap at the
door: "come in:'' boy from the coun-
try enters, with an advertisement for the
next paper, and mentions that Mr.. -
has received our bill, but had no money
about him, at the moment: he will, how
ever, call in few days, and pay the old
and new one together. Another gentle
man enters with an advertisements, and in
quires: can this appear in the next pa
PERI" o yes sir, Very good he retires !;
no money of course. Immediately ano-
Their enters, with letter. Request him
to take seat; but he cannot larry; he
bids g good mornings" and retires. Read
the letter: Sir, am very much dissa-
tisiied with your notions on a particular
subject; and you will therefore erase
my name from your subscription list. !
will call in day or two and pay you"
BY and by in comes the paper-maker, and
wants some money; got none for him
put him off as well as we can. The
press-man calls, " the ink is out" No
money to buy any more. What is to be
done Here Bob, take these bills and
try to collect some money; and here
Tom is bundle for you too. DON'T stay /;
No sir, no sir. Enter a subscriber:
wonder how it happened that got no
paper the last time ~ / don't know in
deed; it was sent to the place where you
ordered it. While endeavoring to salts
| fly him, hroT is called out. Begin to
read the proof, and another calls for cohy.
Copy is furnished. In comes Bob: M
-, is in PHILADELPHIA r1r :. -.
Baltimore, Mr.. is in the country, Mr..
-, had no change about him, Mr.,
says you must send again, Mr.. -, saws
you need not send to him for money, when
he has any, he will call and pay you. So
there is no money. Attempt again to
read the proof, but interrupted with ano-
Their call for money. While endeavorine
to tell the best story we can, in comes
Tom with story similar to Bob's, The
person goes away disappointed, and
leaves US mortified. Tom is sent to the
post-ofiice. While he is gone, the proof
is finished. He comes back with a bun
die OF letters; commence reading the let
tiers, find one long communication,
from friend, which it would be impro.
per to insert; another complaint for
j not having published philippe agains,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY!

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY!
OR A MERE MATTER OF MooNsHINE.
1t has long been known, that the con-
centration of the suns rays on a combus-
tible body, will at all times produce COM
bustion. This can be easily accounted
for by chemistry but recent discovery
still more strange, if possible, has been
made.
I am told it has been proven by expe-
riment, that the rays of the moon, when
considerably concentrated by common
glass, will freeze water at the focus.
Erheriment. Take spoonful of wa
ter, collect the rays Of the moon by
one of the glasses Of a pair Of com
mon spectacles, place the water at
the focus, and in a few minutes the
water freezes
] have tried the experiment myself, as
above described, but, unfortunately, did
not succeed; however, the mid-piece of
the spectacles which l used, being bro
ken, may perhaps, be sufficient to &C
count for my failure.
Since the experiment has been related
to me, l have been engaged in research
nd
this phenomenon; and have at length
formed two, either of which appears to
me sufficient to account Tor the curious
change, and one of them is certainly the
true theory. will here submit them to
the scientific world, who may adopt tina,
one, which to them shall appear based or
the most philosophical principles.
THEORY FIRRT.
The temperature Of the moon is con.
siderably below $50; and the abstraction
OF the sensible caloric from the rays Of
the sun, is not sufficient to raise her to
32'. Hence the reflected rays from this
planet, will always be below the freezing
point; and the rays thus collected by the
convex glass;. and thrown into focus
will abstract caloric from the water, o,
rather the equilibrium to which calorit
tends, will influence it to quit the water
end fly in an instant, through the medium
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15
rnoM TIE NAr1nyAI INrr1LreExcEn.

GALLERY OF BRITISH POETS-No. l.
Messrs. Byron, Moore, and Scott.
Three poets in one lucky century bern,
Old England, Ireland, Scotia, did adorn.
Onc hated all mankind worse than the ID;
One lov'd all women, whether good or evil
The third, true to the land from whence he
came,
Lov'd money best; and who the man can
blane'
Since one rich bard will more observance find
Than twenty wandering Homers, poor and
Blind.
And rhyme and wealth, united, raise more
wonder
Than Genius cloth'd in lightning, rags and
thunder.
YANKEE DOODLE.
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VERY CHEAP
NEW GOODS.

VEvHE subscriber has just received, and is
Il now opening, ut his STORE, in BELLE
VILE, a general assortment of GOODS,
suitable to the present, and approaching sea-
sons, which be can, and will sell uncommonly
low, as every article has been recently prr-
chased upon the most advantageous terms with
cash, and the most of them atvendue. Among
them is a Teneral assortment of
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15
The Partnership

AF Drs. TODD & DE CAMP is dis
" solved by mutual consent. The
removal of DR.. De Camp makes 1t ne
cessary that the accounts of the firm
should be closed. All persons indebted
are required to make payment by the Is
OF December next, or close their ac-
counts by notes,
Nov. 2l.
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POETRY.
PROM THE NEw-YoRK STATESMAN.


On receioing from her a .1old ofpaper, NTH re
quest that ! 7y0,t1d 7Urite some lines on the 8u9jec
,KnoSt admired
Ia summer morn the robins lay
Al summer noon the shadowy grove
AT eve the SUMS declining ray
At night the silver moon above:
These in the mind tranquil joy inspire,
A scene ever lov'd, and ever shall admire.
The patriot in his country's cause;
The statesman's zeal-the soldiers ire;
The scholar scanning natures laws;
The painters skill-the poets fire:
These in the breast proud delight inspire,
These have ever lov'd, and ever shall admire.
The sound Of viol, playing sweet;
The hearts that's ever frank and free;
The joy of parted friends, who meet;
And smiles that kindly turn OH me:
These in the soul arouse generous fire, ,,-s
These have ever lov'd, and ever shall admire
love the wisdom of the wise;
love the boldness of the bold;
love the fame that worth supplies;
And Qest you think me liar) gold:
These to the mind lasting bliss impart,
These have oft admir'd, and e'er shall keep
at heart
The sweets I scent by natures law.
The air ] breathc-earth, sky and sea;
love the very pen draw,
Because draw that pen for thee:
That in the mind TREASURED bliss inspires,
Which have e'er admired, and half the world
admires.
But natures sweets of sight and sound,
That gladden., earth and gid the sea,
Convey bliss far less profound,
Than one dear moment spent with thee
Thee, whose angelic eye enkindling joys in
spire,
Thee, whom fondly love, and ever shall adj
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GID MAIDS.


A sprightly writer expresses his Opt
Mon of Old Maids, in the following man
ner :---
81 am inclined to believe that many
of the satirical aspersions cast upon old
maids tell more to their credit than is
generally imagined. Is woman re-
markably neat in her person ? I" she will
certainly be an old maid p Is she parti-
cularly reserved towards the other sex
@ she has all the squeamishness of an
Old maid!" Is she frugal in her expenses
and exact in her domestic concerns
" she is cut out for an old maid !" And
if she is kindly humane to the humble
animals about her, nothing can save her
from the appellation Of " an old maid ~
In short, have always found, that neat
ness, modcsty, economy, and humanity,
are the never-failing charac teristics of
that terrible creature-ss an old maid 20
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Besides the above, / have read on

Besides the above, have read one
newspaper every day, and others occa-
sionally. I suppose in all, it would ave-
rage about 100 pages octave day, which
make $500 pages. Allowing 40 lines
to the page, must have turned my eyes
across the column, 100000 times !:
counting 10 words to the line, l must
have had on the tip ofmy tongue lA,6oo,-
900 words and if we allow letters to
word, my eyes must have glanced,
imperceptibly, over 7s,ooo,ooo letters.
Now, to astonish you still more, to
think how could have stolen from my
business so much time; and also to give
little indulgence to my spleen, shall
say, that Twas hindered, by interlopers,
from reading at least 10 volumes more.
Some Of those not-easy-got-rid-of in
truders would break in upon me, and
take the whole afternoon to describe
in what way sheeps-head might be
cooked, to enable person to eat the
most; and to enumerate. the provoca-
tons, best calculated to whet mans ap-
petite for more, after he has alreadyeaten
too much. There are others who would
call two or three times day Especially
in October) TO give me lectures (gratis)
on the tribunitial art, pointing out in
what way the most favorite candidates
might, by peculiar slight in raillery,
be choused out of their election. Some
there are who advise me (they say for
my own good not to read so much; that
they had ninety ninth cousin, by their
fathers side, who read himself into lu-
macy, and was ever after shut up in Bed
lam: and if | attempt to read in their
presence (the most formidable weapon
for dispensing those luminaries, } they go
away in pet, and say, "that am into
lerably unsociable; that will be setting
myself up for a member of Congress, or
something But the fact is, l neither
wish to be unsociable, or go to Congress.
read because delight in reading AMI
when l contrast what ] have read with
."o conversation, which, from my pecu-
liar situation, have been compelled to
hear; or when l consider how much |
have profited by the one, and been i'm
pcded by the other, must exclaim with
the Stratford poet
" An habitation giddy and insure,
+" Hath ne that buildeth on the vulgar hcart!"
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LAND OFFICE MONEY,

LAND OFFICE MONEY.
The Secretary cfMe Treasury has directed, thu:
bills Of the following Banks emily, shall be 70.
ceiued at the Lana- Office IN Eohvarasale.
Bank of the United States, and its branches
Bank Of Illinois, Shawanetown,
Bank of Edwardsville, Illinois,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia.
Banks ofBahimore, Except the City Bank.5
Banks in the District of Columbia, (except
he Merchandise Franklin Banks of Alcxandra)
Banks in Richmond, Va.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15

of those rays, to the dreary regions of
this frigid planet.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15
From the Charleston Courier.

Literary Curiosity.-The following is
the work ofa citizen fthis place, who
is engaged in active business; requir-
ing his constant and unremitted atten-
ton. We doubt whether as much
reading has been accomplished during
the year that has passed, by any indi-
yldual similarly situated, in this, or
perhaps any other country. And what
is still more worthy of remark, is the
fact, that the individual in question
possesses most retentive memory,
which enables him TO treasure up the
leading points of every work he pc
ruses.
Charleston, Jan. 81, 1891.
Mr.. WILLINGroN--I finished with
Hume last night about 10 O'Clock, ac-
cording to my calculation and will now,
as promised, give you catalogue Of
the books which have read in the course
of the year, (l82o. commenced with
the Bible, including the Apocrypha,
which ought to be counted for ten, though
i'll my schedule | shall call it but one
volume; for it took me two months to
read and take from it such notes as were
suitable to my various views of its con-
tents.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15

though strongly urged by the other boys
to take it. One day, after pretty long
excursion, Robert was prevailed upon to
take the gun, and the other boys expect
ing some diversion from the awkward
ness of Robert, soon started wood
pecker which fitted upon tree within
proper distance, and fair in sight
"Come Bob, now is your time," said the
other boys, "there she is, as fair as day
light; shoot Bob, shoot, shoot, or you'll
lose your chance" Bob, after deliber
ate aim, fired, but without effect. "Why
Bob, how could you miss her % "Miss
her !'' said Bob, with an agitated voice
and manner; eyes," said they, "why
didn't you kill her % "Kill her !'' ex-
claimed Robert, loudly" kill her, why
never sawa. er -
How many men do we sec commit as
great plumbers, viz: instead of missing
their aim, as the common expression is,
in fact never see the object of it.. EsoP.
A miser having lost hundred pounds,
promised ten pounds to any one who
should bring 1t to him. An honest poor
man, who found it, brought it to the gen
tleman, and demanded the ten pounds !;
but the miser, TO battle him, alleged
there were an hundred and ten pounds
in the bag when lost. The poor man,
however, was obliged to sue for the mo-
ney and when the cause came on to be
tried, it appearing that the seal had not
been broken, nor the bag ripped, the
judge said to the defendants counsel,
/" The bag your client lost had an hundred
and ten pounds in it, you say" "Yes,
my lord," said he. "Then," replied the
judge, "according to the evidence given
in court, this cannot be your money,
for here were only an hundred pounds
therefore the plaintiff must keep it till
the true owner appears.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-05-15

January and February-Bible,
Niarch-Josephus, j
Knights of Malta or Rhodes,
April-Voltaire's General History, Charles
18th, and Miscellaneous works--in all Il
May--Plutarch's Lives,
st. Pierre's Philosophy of Nature,
June and July--Rolin's Ancient History, 10
Homer's Had and Odyssey, by Pope, 4
August and observation-disclosures Roman
Empire, IL
October--Hcrodotus,
Gibbons Life and Miscellanies. l
November-polybius 8
Robertson's America,
December-Hume' History Of England,
Some time in the year, l know not in which
months, read Munchausen's Travels,
Swedenbourg, Ito oblige Christian Phi
losopher,) l
Six Or eight Pamphlets, such as Decatur's
Death, Trial of Thistlewood and his COM
panions, two or three numbers of the
Atheneum, which shall call two more, 9
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paper, no, being satisfied, may thins proper
to return il to the editor within three weeks
An allowance OF ten per cent. WI De msue
when claimed. on all monies received ioF'
and RENTED to the editor.
A few of the FIRST volume, either in sheets
or well bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand tor sale. :,
Notes of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally,
will be received at par.
CT All communications to be aGdresseo
TO JOHN S. SKINNER,
iune %. 1920. Baltimore.
p. S.-For aleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness TO give the pre-
ceding hotice iew aUsekiy insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have in Balti-
more, or to return their good Offices IN any
| other way in his power. din
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" DeyalIpD.


HAIR DRESSER & FANCY STORE,
Royal street, .4'erandria:
INFORMS the public that he has just re-
Z ceived an assortment of
Fancy Articles in his Line,
which ne will sell low for cash, such as the
following:
Patent hair brushes, cloth do. tooth do
Nails do shoe do. razors OF all sorts
Travelling cases, dressing cases
Powder pufs, hair powder.
Pomatum of all kinds, dressing combs
Pocket and sporting knives
Tortoise she'll pocket combs
Tux do. pocket do. common
Shaving boxes, shaving brushes
Shaving soap, pocket books
Looking glasses, Hopkins straps
Duff do. snuff boxes
Curling inngs, Cologne water
Lavender do. anniseed paste, rough
Homes for razors, lead pencils s. cases
Watch chains. watch keys
Hopkins paste, Ladies' thread cases
Segar boxes, segars, first quality
Best chewing tobacco, and many other
articles too tedious TO mention.
n. B. Shaving or hair cutting done on The
owest terms. and great deduction made for
hose that shave by the year.
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Fishermen Take Notice.

T WISH to rent. for the ensuing season, or
lfor term ofvears that noted fishery call
ed JOHNSON'S SPRING. lis celebrity as
a herring landing. together with is contigu-
ity to market, renders it well worth the at
tention OF any person acquainted with the
fishing business. For terms, which will be
in proportion 10 the difficulty of the times,
apply to the subscriber
GEO. F. WASHINGTON.
Wellington, near Alexandra, feb 8 fmw
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Naval Stores & Whiskey.

TUSi received BY The sch. Stage ,Nevitt.
~ SD bbls whiskeg
10 do apple brandy
l0hhis whiskey
So bushels clover seed
And By the sch. Benjamin Franklin, Foster.
345 hb's tar
90 DO soft turpentine
8 do bright varnish
edo spirits Of turpentine
81 bales ofp-ime cotton
loo casks of rice
Landing on Vowell's wharf and for sale by
feb sI-3t E. CORNING.
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Notice.

The subscriber having obtained letters OF
administration upon the estate of his father,
the late Thomson Mason, deceased, re-
quests all persons having claims against
the said estate, to present the same, with
proper vouchers thereof, wiihou, delay
and those who are indebted thereto. are re-
CURED TO make immediate payment to
feb I3-tawIm r. G.. MASON.