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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

At Courr ct Probate held at Portland. within and Tor the
county Of Cumberland. n third Tuesday OF July, in
the ct Lord eighteen hundred and twenty
- Arab GOODMAN. late CUsTdisno OF C1tharlne CoJman.
- of TIE daughters heirs OF Richard Goldman,
Esquire ar~ of ssu Portland deceased. having presented
her Accent 4 Caardi nship Of the said Catherine deceased.
ORDERED. Thar fhr ssfd C.dman give notice TO
ali interested by Causing copy OF this order
b. published three successfully the Portland Ca
zere. prInted Portland, that they may appear Pro-
bate Court. 10 be held said Portln the third Tues
day o. August next, OF the Clock in the forenoon
and shsw cause, il any they have, why the should
rot b. allowed. BARRETT POTTER, Judge.
A tFur copy-attest, Horatio souihgare. Regr.
Probate, Portland, within andor the
cooaly of Camb lard, the third Tuesday Of lny,
ih year OF cur Lord eighteen hundred snd twenty
eZIAS BLANCHARD and wife, administrators of the
~ estate OF John Anderson late OF falmouth in said
county. decreased. hsvng presented Their third
adlii iist ion q the estate a. said deceased:
ORDERED, J hal the said Administrators give notice
all pr by causing copy OF this
be punished hrs weeks successivey the Portland Ca
Probate Court. be held said Portland, The third
IuSsdy CT August next AT OF the clock IN The fore
noon and shew Cause, it any they hive, why the same
should not De allowed. BARRETT 20 TIER. ludg-.
a true copy-AtgesI, Horario SouthgaIe, Rygr.
At Court Probate held at Portland within and for the
county OF CImberlud third Tue sdsy OF July, in
the year OF Lord sIshteen hundred and
OHN BAbB, administrator of the estate of Nathaniel
~ Babb late oi WestbTook, IN said county, Yeomzn de-
ceased, having mis- SECOND OF adnnStra-
ton OF The of said deceased.
ORDERED That the said administrators give notice 70
all persons interested by causing OF this order 10 be
pubs he'd rhre weeks snccessvey in the Portland Ca
zette. printed AT Portland, that they appear Pro-
day August next. a; ten of the clock in the forenoon
and shew cause, if any they have, why the shoS
b aliow-t BARRETT PoTTER, Judge.
Atrue coPy-Atresr. Horatio Soutbgate, Reg'r.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13
FOR ALEXANDRA.

FOR ALEXANDRIA,
e2Esl schooner Five Brothers, T.. Del
1893 ano, aiaser. For ireish, passage apply
as above. C. July 80, 1922.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13
".None but the brave deserve The fair ,

~ O'c O0t We craze deSerTe he far ~
We learn from Norwich paper. saws the
~. \. Spectator, that young man Of Con-
necncut, having received " the bag" from his
sweetheart, fair maiden VIII Sc years exceed
ed bis own by the number Of ten, resolved up
on ending his dlsappoinlmenls and his exist
ence al The same time. Having boight or
Borrowed pistol, and having more gun pow
der than brains, he proceeded TO the desper-
ate undertaking. Being conscious that he
bad great quantity of lead in bis rericrani-
um, ne safety concluded that there was no
need OF putting bullets 10 his pistol SO. al it
te went with powder on|y--gave The word Of
command hlmseif-fired but after some re-
Election, found out that be was not vet dead.
With tie spirit Of Cleopatra, or the phlos-
ophy OF Seneca, be reloaded fred again !:
but bis skull was SO impenetrable, that he
still survived. As there was no cannon near
hlm that would break through his skull, and
as his carriers were not strong enough 10 admit
q lbs hanging himself, he concluded TO put W
win MS LOT, aid sing with Sir Waller Ra-
leigh,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13
I" If she be not fair to nc.

But his valor met with lis eward. His du'-
cinea bearing Of bis proves, relented, and
once more,'' grinned CHASTITY SMILE" She
groaned from delight al having SO brave low
err she smiled, in order 10 sooihe his aching
heart, and heF smile was CHASTITY 10 conse
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13
Fresh Flour.
NOV L.8.NDL,'G AND FOR SALE BY
Joseph Marlnev,

EM * b5ls first quality Alexandra FLOUR,
~ ~ suitable far family
Also
10000 Alexandra CIGARS, and few casks
southern BACON.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

A law overcharged with severity. like
blunderbuss overloaded with powder, viii
grow rusty by disuse neither will be resorted
10, from the shock and The recoil tha, must
inevitably follow their explosion.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

newly invented boat, which i put in motion by
wheels operated upon by men, has been recently
hibited in Scotland. The inventor wishes human be-
nss should be employed rather than horses steam
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

A Cermon professor gives the following t.
tie to one of his publications. Observations
on all things and several other things be-
sides"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

As an illustration of the singular character OF
the last winter, il NAV be mentioned, that while
the thermometer was some degrees above freez-
ing point in Russia and Sweden, they were
skating and driving traineau at Madrid through
the whole of January, and several persons were
frozen to death in the streets of Lisbon.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

It is said, that if horses be rubbed down with
chesnut-tree leaves in q morning, they viii not
he annoyed by flies during the day.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

Injecting Anecdote.--A miller going to BIZ
mill 10 get some meal TO bring home, borrow
ed bag of a neighbour. The poor miIel
was some how or other Knocked into the wa
Ter by one of the wheels, and the bag wen
with him. He was drowned, and when ths
nelascholly intelligence was brought home d
his wife, " Lac" said the old woman, s'ahc
a. fuss here'H be about The bog"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

On Saturday one of the workmen employed
IN finishing the extensive Hotel at Nahant, fell
from the third story to the cellar, and sustained
no other injury than breaking one of his thigh
bones.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-13

One Irishman telling another that be hs
once so excellent gun, that it went off i'm
medialely upon a ihief's entering the house
athc' j vas not charged. How the deuc
can that be (? said the other. Because
said he fist, the thief carried it off, an
what was worse, before had time to charg
him with IT,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Y. Car County Circutt Court.

81. Clair County Circuit Court
To David Henry and Eleanor Henry his wifss
and William Cairns, Robert Cairns, and Flea
I nor Cairns and Isabella Cairns and Andrev
Cairns, heirs at law of Andrew Cairns, de-
deceased; and Caldwell Cairns and John E.
lis and Elizabeth Ellis his wife. ard Rachc.
and Esop Kincaid, the heirs of Isabella Kin
caid, deceased; and Samuel Kincaid, and
William Cairns, William Atkinson and saral.
his wife, the heirs at law of the deceased
William Cairns, late of said county
~ ME undersigned, one Of the heirs
q of William Cairns, late of said
county, deceased, gives notice that he
shall apply to the circuit court of sale
county at the term 10 be held on the fourth
Monday Of March next, to have three
respectable ireeholders, residents Of said
county, not related TO either of the par
ties, appointed commissioners fordiyiding
a certain tract of land, lying in saidcountys
belonging to the heirs of the said Will
liam Cairns, deceased.
ROBERT CAIRNS.
Jan Sat
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
SlplER!9.D5n, A TOR
EDWARpsyILLE, JANUARY 5. 1922.

4
Non Residents Land8.-So greai was
the pressure of business at the auditors
office on the first inst. that some of the
agents of non-residents were under the
necessity of returning to their respective
homes, or to wait at the seat Of go
vernmeut two or three weeks for an op-
portunily to pay their taxes.
II may be asked, why, at this time par
ticularly, do the agents throng about the
seat Of government? II is presumed that,
in answer, reference will be made to the
law Of the last session of the legislature,
which allowed until the .iyss ofJanuary,
1922, for non-residents to pay their taxes,
and directing the auditor to advertise in
certain newspapers that SO much Of the
lands of non-residents would be sold on
that day, as would pay the taxes and
costs due thereon. But it has, perhaps,
escaped the notice Of those agents, that
the auditor has extended the time of pay
meH TO the first Monday OF May next
and that, as it viii appear 80 him, upon
reflection, that no sale vii! be valid,
which shall be made on any other day
than that specified in the law, he will
not proceed to sell, until the legislature
snail again convene,, and act upon the
subject.
Mr.. Edwards had not arrived at Wash
ington on tue 18th ult being, as is stated
in the National Inteliigcncer, detained
on the road by sickness. He arrived at
Wheeling on the 2eth of November,
since which time his family has received
no communication from him.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08

MARRIED--At ST. Louis, on the 14th ult.
by the Rev. Mr.. o'Neel, Mr.. NATHANIEL SAN
BURN. Of Vandalia, 10 Miss ARcHAxGr Do
BnuItLE, of the former place.
DIED-At the residence of his mother, in
this county, on the lst inst. Mr.. Thomas CoLIET,
aged - years, native OF the city Of Philadel-
phia
At Oak Hill, near Kaskaslia, on the LIST ult.
Mr.. JosErn sPRleG, formerly of Maryland.
In Clinton Township, near Columbus, Ohio,
Mr. STEPHEN DELAso, aged rs, formerly from
Woodstock, Vt. Hc was possessed Ola strong
mind and brilliant genius. His pen was Ike
that OF 81 ready writer" Many fragment,
both IN prose and yerse may be found in the
several Journals and Newspapers of the day in
which he wrote. In the Ohio Monitor, print
ed at Columbus, nearly one hundred pieces OF
prose emanated from BIZ. pen since he was &c
years ofage. He lived and died jealous aa-
socate for the principles OF the revolution, and
equal rights Of men.
On his passage from Cincinnati to St Louis
in the steamboat, Mr.. HEsny PHELrs, formerly
3 merchant, Of Woodstocf, It.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
A4anA foY Sale.

A N eligible estate Of Land ior sale, ~
=, abon' miles northwest from
Edwardsville, being the S. w. quarter
OF section 10, town north, range west.
Also LOO acres, being the S. Z. Or Of
sec. IA, T.5 N. r. 9 w. all well water
ed, and about 35 acres under fence, and
improved, with good log cabin, and
suitable out Offices additional TO the same.
Also, stock, crop, and husbandry uten-
sis, all which will be sold very cheap
for cash. Forfwther particulars, amply
to JOSEPH HOLMES, Of Rat.sH's
Prairie, the owner.
January !, .S2e--4.*
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
'No Winters.

I'D ENG unable, from bad state of health,
ed to attend TO the duties of his profession,
the Editor of the g Correspondent and Ste. Gene
viepe Record" offers his establishment for sale.
The materials are good, well asserted, and suf-
fcient for an extensive book and job office, as
well as newspaper
There few situations in the western
country more eligible fora newspaper, if ma
naged with industry and ability.
The terms viii be moderate and payments
accommodating. Possession given Immediate
y.
For particulars, apply to the Editor-if by
letter, the postage must be paid.
Ste Gel.euieue Dec "a, 1921
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
ron THE SPECTATOR.
STATE PAPER.

Extract Of letter from gentleman in
Pittsburgh to his correspondent, in Belle
vile, dated goth Nov. ult. He says
!" that the State paper Of Illinois is there
but fifteen per cent. below specie, and
that good eastern funds can be had there
for the Illinois state paper at that dis
count" How ungenerogs, then, and
unjust, to shave or permit it to be shaved
at,the enornous discount exactcd by ma
ny of our citizens, when It's credit stands
so nigh abroad. Let its credit be esta-
.blished and sustained amongst us, and the
benefits we may derive from it are meal
-, J,t,Ia
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08

her clothed inane and bloodshot eyes,
haggard starts, and shrinking HES her
from thy peaceful dwellings; and thy
numerous stars conduct the weary wan
derer to thy tranquil haven Thou as
priest to the pinnacle Of human glory,
and, with thy eagle, NEWEST the sun with
out closing eye, and towerest aloft to
rouse the slumbering inhabitants of the
globe to know themselves, and follow in
that path which, when safely trod, will
open on theplains of bliss immeasurable
and full PIP. l67.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
See, See, See.
CHEAP BARGAIN.

A NEGRO WOMAN, aged about
"a twenty-eight years, who is bound
to serve about forty years, will be sold
low for State paper, and a warranty title
for her services for that period, on man
in unquestionably good circumstances,
will be assigned TO the purchaser. She
is an excellent cook, and industrious.
For further particulars, inquire OF the
Printer.
Jan. S---9t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
To THE PUBLIC.

The writer Of this having several times
observed the fulSos aoles, OF luminous
spots, which, in very frosty weather, APP
pear at each side Of the sun, and saving
always found them to be 10 the same re-
lative position to the sun, that is, malsin1 ),
exactly the same angle with the sun that
the ecliptic makes with the equator; and
not being satisfied as to the cause Of this
may be kind enough to give him the IN
formation necessary to the complete eia
cidation of the phenomenon, either By
leaving letter with the printer, or in
any other manner he may think tit.
This phenomenon being closely con-
nccted with one of the writer's fayorite
objects, makes him solicitous Of having
ii explained. ANTHROPOS.
A certain ilinerant preacher at Dos.
ton, &c has lately attracted astonishing
"houses," The times and places at
which he was expected to appear"
were announced with as much reguiari-
ty and pomp as Mr.. Kean's, during his
first visit to that metropolis. His name
is Maffet, and country Ireland. He late
ly published sketch of his own life,
called "Tears of Contrition," which
seems TO be about the maddest arrange
nent Of words that ever appeared, if we
are to Judge from the following extracts,
which are presented to us in the New
York papers. .Mles's Register.
He says: From the romantic re-
treats Of far famed Erin, borne on the
Gcklc wind Of adverse fortune, a lonely
stranger brings his mite of sorrow, and
lays the dew-starr'd treasure at Column
bias feet"
+" Silent in some hermi,'s grot, and
lulPd to rest on messy carpets, far from
the malice Of implying foes, he might
have spent his truant hours but, as he
sped his trackIess footsteps through the
labyrinthian waters of fancy's rich, en-
chanted landscapes, a voice re-echocd
from the vaulted palace of the sky, and
in sounds seraphic dwelt and hung
around his soul. Obedient to the heaven
ly call, he babe long adieu to fair Hi
bernia's hills, and, with his staff, like
Bunyan's pilgrim, followed the guiding
star. till it shot its sparkling gems, and
mingled with its mates around Cnlum-
bias banner. up. $. <
Hail Columbia daughter of the
sky First OF nations hail Thy ready
arms are ever open to receive the wretch
ed. Pale, ghastly want. distorted, hies
thy happy shores. Superstition, with
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08

Remaining in The Post Office at Ea1rcrasliHe
January ], 1922.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
EXTHEREAS my wife, Lucretia Da
w Wis, hath left my bed and board,
l do therefore forwarn any person or per-
sons from trading with her, as l am not
disp. sed 10 pay any of her contracts.
January the 5th, 1929. f
ELIJAH DAVIS.
yon 99ts
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08

Observation-Disclosures clause was strick.
en- out. itnow provides that if property
VIII not bring two thirds Of its appraised
value, the debtor shall have the rjrh, to
areplevin of TWO years and a half. The
oi'i 70 incorporate the inhabitants Of the
'o"h OF st. Louis, has passed the house
OF representatives.
LieAteneat Scott, of the United States
army, arrived here on Tuesday last from
Fort Smith, (on the Arkansas.) We
learn from this gentleman that a severe
battle had been fought between the
therokees and Osages, in which the lat
ter were defeated with great loss. The
osages were on their way, or had arriv-
cd at the Canadian Fork, Ca considerable
distance above Fort Smith when the
Iherokees, who were in pursuit, came
up with them, and fellupon them, taking
nearly 100 sealps and prisoners.
Enquirer,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08

A1SS u
Remaining IN The j
Juaase
Samuel Anderson
John Alling
JOB Archer
Charles Brewster
John Barnaby
Nifty Baliss
Oliver Brown
Thomas Briggs 2
itellDen w . ifruSn
Joshua Brown
Thomas Brown
Samuel Bcrrian
Thomas Constant 3
Hugh Conoway
Cornelius Campbell
Eli 3. Clemson 2
Thomas Carlin
Mr. .Cochrane
Robert Craig
Richard Conlee
John Chapman
John Coventry
Nathan CrossYnan
Tileinachus Camp
John Cooper
| Andrew Clarnos
George Clark
Thomas Chiffon
George Caldwell
Matthew Clark
William A. Day
Matthew Dougan
John Dodson
!! John Dixon
Sarah Dickson
John Dsrnely
John Dick
| Charles Davidson
Lawrence Davis
Alr. Douie
Ann Dunnagan
william Ellis
Thomas Fry
William Frye
Thomas Ford 9
Joel Finch
\ bigail O. Fling
VIM. Furgerson
John Fuller
q
Thomas Gilliland
Rowland Grant
Henry Giger
Robert Gibson
James Green
Richard Gibbs 2
Jane Goodsll
b. or 1ra Gul!ick
IL
Charles w. Hunter
James IIutchison
Matthew Hall 2
John Herrin
Alfred l,asbin
Nathaniel Holmes
Adiai Harris 5
Frederick Huitt
VIM. Haws
Daniel Horton a
Abraham Hathaway
II. L. Harris s. Co.
Lemuel Hopkins
John IIamlin
Andrew Hilton
VIM. Hays
John Harris M
James Henderson
J
Samuel Johnson
WIN. James
VIM. Johnson
VIM. Jasper
Peter johnson
Elijah Hes
Andrew Isaac
Sally l.. Judd
K
Ahraham Kssler
Ambrose King 2
Persons applying !
above list, will mcnti
they may rot get ths
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08
INST OfyAetters

&Htters
y Office at EdarGrGsriHe,
= !, 1922.
Francis Kirkpatrick
James 6. Kirby
George L, kenney
James Latham
Abraham Lanterman
Daniel Leib
Timothy Ladd
John Laird )
$. d. Lockwood 3
Jos. Lamkin or A. Sells
Levi Larson
John Lanterman
Samuel Little
II
John Moore 2
James M'Night
Alexander Moore
Robert M'siahan 2
John Miller
John MKee
Albert s. Maltbie
Mr.. M'Corn
Daniel Meredith s.
John Mason
Thomas M'Cask 6
John Morrison
Charles Moore
Rowlet p. Maxcy
John or Jacob Miller
O
Caleb OdeI
p
Abraham Peck
.lames f. pinkerton
David Paddock
Edward Perkins
U,u p,irv;ance 9
Tay;pa,,hn,a
Josenh parLer ~
nay;d s b. vance
Gershom Patterson
Moses Parker
Jsaac Pearson
pobert pnl,,,m
u
Charles Rubv
lanes Robertson
David Ridden
Stenben 8 l,,ssol1
Observation-Disclosures
WilIia,no reid
Henry pol,I,v
John Rascn 7
s
John Seward Q
William Stevens 2
Holm II. Snencpr
Solomon Sn;er
John SHAW .
Reuben Sauderson
Mi. Starr
Stenheu ;jlnan
Sta,,han ~ c,a,,,a,
James Spodgrass
Green b. Smith
Jaw Slater
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-08

ter were defeated with great loss. The
4Osages were on their way, or had arriy-
cd at the Canadian Fork, Ca considerable
distance above Fort Smith when the
Cherokees, who were in pursuit, came
up with them, and feliupon them, taking
nearly 100 scalps aud prisoners.
Enquirer.
From the (Windsor) Vermont Republican.
Brief Grogratlhicat description Of the
state Of Illinois.
The state Of Illinois is bounded N. by
Michigan territory, w. by the Mississip-
pi river, S. E. by the Ohio river, and f.
by the Wabash. Containing $4,000
square miles : being in size the fourth
state in the Union: and is divided into
twenty six counties
Rivera.-Tbe Illinois has its source
within a few miles orthc navig able tribu-
taries Of lake Michigan, and discharges
its waters into the Mississippi, 300 miles
aeeye the mouth ofthe Ohio. Tae Mis-
souri, river from the west, Joins the Mis-
sissippi Is miles below the Illinois,
The Cocoa river empties itself into the
Mississippi ia miles bclowthe Illinois.
The Al Vase or Mrddyeriyer emplies
its waters iato the Mississippi las miles
below The Illinois. Taese rivers are
large and nayigab!e, and with their nu-
merous tributaries, extensively water
this garden Of the state. The Wabash
on the east interlocks with the Maumee
of lake EHie, with only short portage.
The numerous streams which discharge
their waters on the east into the Wabash,
and on the southeast into the Ohio, are
comparatively small, but water and fer
tilize that part of the sta e.
Face Of the country.-We cannot
boast of a Chimborazo, nor complain of
Vesuvius. In the south the face of the
country is somewhat uneven, but as you
progress northwardly it becomes sulk-
.ciently level.
Chief Tozvns.-Vandalia on the oc-
Goa, in Fayet,e county, is the sea- Of
government for the state. The other
towns of note are. descending the Ohio,
Shawneetown, Golconda, and America );
Brownsville on Muddy river, 90 tales,
from its mouth; Kaskaskia on The Oc
Goa, 10 miles from It's mouth; Cakokia,
about miles east Of the Mississippi
nearly opposite St. Louis; Edwards
vile, 90 miles east ofSt Louis; besides
numerous Others rapidly rising into
wealth and note.
Forest Trees.--Biack, white, red,
Spanish, chickapin, and pos, oak, hicko-
ny, black and white walnut, sugar maple,
beech, sycamore, cottonwood, poplar,
ash, gum, laurel, buckeye, psrslmnun,
papaw, and various others. Oar horti-
cultural productions are the same as in
the eastern states, with the addition of
sweet potatoes, tomatoes, &c. sc. Cot
ton, rice, and tobacco. are growed to ad-
vantage in the south part OF the state
wild cats, deer, turkeys, geese, and
ducks, are in great plenty, and furnish
amusement and sumptuous repast to
the hunter.
SoR--The Mississippi bottom, which
extends the whole length of the state
with deviating width, is alluvial, and
hanLs of ~ Nil III ho,to,,s ~
ether s,rs.,ns ,honah asnaraJlw narro,v
~ ars sa,aI';n , sart;,;, s
- a ~ 1a ~ ar;s..oi u,,,.,..
,,,d stona aaa,- r. a,,n,,,.aes "a ssl,
..a a 80, - ,.r 49, n,r,s 80 Ne s,s.s
s.l;na !, 1.;,ss fpa,, ,,,s Gh;a ,vsr
extsns;r 4, ,vorked ~ " :
H.,