Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17

you the meridian of life has been con.
stantly devoted, and even its cheerlesa
evening is rendered supportable, by tho
prospect of leaving you the heirs oftheir
name and of their fortune, For all this
affection and kindness the only reward
they expect; the only requittal they ask;
is, that when you enter upon the world
you will act worthy of yourselves and
not dishonor them.
"And shall this requittal be denied
them Will you by your folles disturb
even the tranquility of age rob declin-
ing life of its few remaining pleasures,
and snatching away from hepalsied hand
ofyour aged parents the last cup ofearh-
ly consolation, bring their grey hairs with
sorrow to the grave
alt was noble spectacle, amidst tho
flames that were consuming Troy, and
while the multitude were intent, only.
on rescuing their paltry treasures, to see
the dutiful Eneas bearing on his shoulder
the venerable Anchises, his aged father,
to place of safety. Rut ALI how rare
such examples of filial piety! My God 2
the blood freezes in my veins at the
thought of the ingratitude of Children
Spirits ofmy sainted parents, could re-
cal the hours when it was in my power
to honor you, how different should be my
conduct. An were not the dead un.
mindful Of the reverence the living pay
them, would disturb the silence your
tombs with nightly lisons, and bedew
the urn which contains your ashes, with
perpetual tears
1t is within your power TO prevent
the bitterness of such regrets. But
must arrest the current of my feelings
Your future usefulness, your eternal sal-
walton, constitute motive so vast, so
solemn, that were to yield to its over
whelming influence, l should protract
the hour of separation, and fill up with
counsel and admonilion the declining
day.
81 shall address you no more, l shall
meet with you no more, until having
passed the solcmnities of death, l meet
you in eternity. So spend the intervene
ing period, adJure you, that that meet
ing be Joyous, and the Immortality which
shall follow it splendid as the grace Of
that God is free, to whom surrendering
my charge, | now commit you. Leav-
ing with you this counsel, l bid you an
affectionate and final FAREWELL"
Extract ola. letter to the Editor Of tho
Savannah Republican, dated
ST. STEPHENS, MAY 5, 1921.
81 was few days since in Pensacola
The inhabitants all appear pleased at the
approaching change in the governments
and equally so in the selection by the u
States authority Of Gen. Jackson as Gov
ernor. The Governor was, three days
since in Mobile with his family ON his
way to take possession of Florida.
" The late act of Congress granting
terms, and indulgencies to purchasers of
public lands has given little rise to oup
dropping spirits-and filled US with graf
itude not only to government, but partic-
ularly to such members Of Congress as
took an active interest in our welfare /;
but money is still scarce article among
us and from the enormous sums tor which
judgments vcbeen obtained during this
spring session, Of the courts, against our
citizens, fear the indulgence fgovern,
ment will not prevent immense sacrii-
cling of other property.
"Our little Bank still renders partial
accommodations and is remarkably in
dulgent to those who are in arrears--still
we pay specie for our paper, which 10
ught for by strangers among US, par
,icularly those from the west"