Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-27
again plaspheme such God and Sa- |
viour as TINS Does nor thy conscience /
cry God forbid Even 50, Amen.
no NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF LAND
In Illinois and Missouri.


rTsHE subscribers have established branch
4 Of their office at this place, in the building
occupied BIZ Col Stephenson, the receiver OF
public moneys, for the purpose ofpaying taxes
for nonresident owners O. land in this state
and the territory OF Missouri; having deeds
recorded and returned to the owners. Also,
forthe purpose of iransacting any business with
the general government of the United States,
such as obtaining land warrants and patents
for soldiers OF the late war, land warrants for
revolutionary soldiers; pension certificates for
officers and soldiers of the revolutionary and
late war; hali-psy pensions for widows and
orphans of officers and soldiers who were kill
ed in battle, or died in the service ofthe United
States, during the late war; and finally, for
the transaction of any business where agents
may be useful in the prosecution OF claims
against the government Of the United States.
We will also attend to the collection of
claims against individuals of this state, or the
territory Of nissouri, either personally, or by
placing them in the hands Of eminent lawyers
for that purpose.
Our office at Washington will Be conducted
by Mr. VAN HaspT, and at this place by Mr..
Rock WE'LL. who will devote their time cxclu-
sively to the business contided to them.
The lands in this state are rated for taxation
in three different classes:
Those Of the LIST class pay tax OF $500 per
quarter section.
ID, do. sac do.
And the law requires that they should be
listed with the auditor of public accounts, by
the oSner or his agent, under oifh, on or be-
fore the Isl a August, and the taxes paid to
the treasurer on or before tbs ist day OF Octo-
Der in each sesr. failure 20 comply with
the las subjects the lands TO triple taz, est
mated IS OF the first class, ana are liable to be
sold therefor. "a sold faf tic taxes, the owner
may redccs them within two years next ..ter
the day sale, BY paving the amount ct the tri-
pie tas, together with 100 per cent. and the
cost % sale.
All moneys paid at our Office in Washington
for taxes g,ll be deposited in the o. S. Bank
at that place to the credit Of the treasurer of
this state, and his receipt therefor Immediately
sent 10 the owners OF the land. All moneys
paid al our once here Cor the same purpose,
will De paid to to the treasurer in person BY
Mr. Rock sen, who will at the time Of paying
over such money, obtain the necessary receipt
in the n2me OF each owner for the FIJI dis
charge % his taxes.
Our charge for listing lands, paying the tax,
and performing Ill that IS requisite to secure
the owner. is fifty cents on each quarter sec
ton, which sum must accompany the amount
due the state for taxes.
For information relative to orr capacity and |
6delity in the prosecution OF our business, we
beg leave to refar to cur numerous and re-
spectacle correspondents throughout The Unit |
ed States.
All letters addressed to us, post paid, either
at Washington or this place, will receive our
prompt attention.
VAN xANDT & ROCKWELL.
Military, La'sd, and General .2gency, 20
EdsoarasuiHe, Miaofs, Juiy 4, 1920.
" DEEDS Of conveyance and other instru-
ments of writing executed at this office.