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hearing the lasr, even his PRAYER shall be
abomination. Prov xxyiii Q.
IS. Ought | not to prav9
b. Men ought always TO pray. Lu.
xviii /. | will therefore that men pray
every where, lifting up holy hands with
out wrath and doubling. i Tim. ii 5.
S. But will not God hear me if pray
the best | can, though have no, new
heart, and do not believe!
ID. Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Rom' xiv. u. Ii l regard iniqui,y in
my heart, the Lord will not hear me-
Ps. Xvi. is.
S. What mus, do to be saved
B. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
and thou shall, be saved. Acts xvi 81.
S. Is Christ able to save me?
b. He is ab.e to save them to the Ut
tcrmost that come unto God by him
Heb vii Is
S But l am so unworthy am afraid
he will not accept OF me.
B Him that come,h unto me will in
ne ways cast out. John Vi 81.
S Why then am not saved
b Ye will not come to mo that ye
might have life. John Y 40.
S Think | lam willing! l can't believe
tina, am unwilling TO come 10 Christ.
B He that b,lieveth not God, hath
made him a liar; because he believeth
not the record that God gave OF his Son.
And this is the record that God hath
given to US eternal life, and this life is in
| his son. John 10 H..
S will believe, but can't now.
B God commanded all men every
where TO repent. Acts xvii 40.
S must wait Gods time.
B The Hely Ghost salth to day if we
will hear his voice, harden not our
hearts. Heb iii 7. Behold now is the
accepted time, behold now is the day Of
our salvation. Cor vi 3. Cone for all
things are now ready. Luke xiv II.
S How can come now?
B Whosoeeer will, let him take the
water Of life freely. Rev xxi II.
S III am spared l will try soon, per-
hsps Tomorrow.
B Thou fool. this night shall thy soul
be required Of thee. Luke xii 20. Ye
know not what shall be on the morrow,
for what is your life, it is even vapor.
James iy Ii.
what would you have me do +!
B Be reconciled TO God. Cory 90.
s But do | hate him
B The carnai mind is emily against
God. Rom viii 4. Now they hath both
seen and hated both me and my father
John XIV "a.
S never thought hated God.
B The heart is dcceitful above sll
things. Jer xvii 9. He that trusteth in
his own heart is a fool. Prov xviii IS.
S We'll what must / do ?
B Repent and believe the Gospel
Mark 5.
S l can't.
B Except ye repent ye shall perish.
Luke xiii 8. He that believeth shall be
saved, and he that bslieveih no. shall be
damned. Mark xvi l6.
S Well, what can / do more, have
done all l can!
d We shall find me, when ye shall
search for me with all your heart. Jer.
xxx 10. Let him take hold Of my
strength, tina, he may make peace with
me; and he shall make peace with me.
lisa. xvii 5.
S Blu, may I be saved now '!
B Ifthou shalt confess with thy mouth,
the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine
heart, thou shalt be saved. Rom x 10.
S do believe with all my heart.
b Go thy way; and as thou hast be-
lieved, so be il done unto thee. Matt.
viii 10. Return to thine own house, ana
shew how great things God hath done I'M
to thee. Luke viii SO. Not unto us, o
Lord, not unto US, but unto Thy Name.
give glory, for Thy Mercy, aud for Thy
Truths sake. Ps. CIV. l.
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From the Newburyport Herald.
OLD TIMES.

! The subsequent extracts from VIM
throp's Journal, book which gives a
minute account Of the history OF the first
years OF the colony of Massachusetts,
may perhaps afford our readers as much
amnsement, and as much instruction as
the ordinary chapter Of accidents, with
which we are too often compelled to &C.
cupy our columns.
| 1851. /" AT court, one Josias Play
stone and two of his servants were SEN
fenced for stealing corn from Chcka,abot,
and two OF his men who were present,
the master to restore two fold, and be
| degraded from the title of gentleman
and fined 81. and his men to be whipped.
Up. II.
1855. GA, this court brass farthiaes
we're forbidden, andmusket bullets made
to pass for tar,hings ."-p. so.
1927. =" Being aboct full moon. about
10 of the clock in the evening, in clear
| sky, perfect moon was seen about a
slight shot northeily from the true moon.
1t was seen for about half an hour, and
then vanished with dim flashing. 1t was
more dim than the true moon. '--p. l24.
1857. " There was an old woman in
Ipswich, who came out Of Eng land blind
and deaf, yet her son could make her un-
derstand any thing and know any mans
name by her sense offeeling. He could
write upon her band some letters OF the
name and by other such motions would
inform her; this the Governor himself
q. e. the writer Of l,is account) had ,ricd
often when he was a, Ipswich.--p. l35.
1858. 4" This was very bad win;.r.
The snow lay from November 4,h to
March 23d, one and half yards deep
about the Massachusetts, and yard
deep beyond Merrinack, and SO the
more north the deeper, and the spring
was very backward This day (Novem-
Der 4!h) it did SLOW two hours together,
after much rain from the northeast, with
fakes as biz as shilling. up. 1874.
1859. "At,he general court, an order
was made to abolish that vain custom Of
drinking one to another, and that upon
these and other grounds: l. l, was a
thing OF no good use. .. Ii was an in
ducemen, to drunkenness, and occasion
of quarrelling and bloodshed. 8 l, oc-
casloned much waste Of wine and beer.
4. 1t was very troublesome 10 many,
especially the masters and mistresses OF
the feast, who were forced thereby TO
drink more often than they would. Yet
divers, even cody persons, were very
sorry TO par, with this idle CEREMONY
p. 1875. ~
1910. "One or the ships which came
this summer, struck upon whale with
luil, which put the ship a-stays. The
whale struck the ship 90 her bow With
her tail little above water, and broke
The planks and six linibers and the beam,
and STAYED ,vo-hogsheads Of vinegar. -
p. 2o5. .a
1910. CAT the court Of assistants one
Hugh Bewett was banished for holding
publicly and maintaining that he was free
from original sin, and from actual also
for half a year before and that all true
christians after (regcnera,ion) were ena.
.bied 10 live without sinh. Ola
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NOTICE

rs hereby given, to all persons having just
Il and legal claims against the estate of Ro-
BERT HOBSON, late of Green county, and
state of Illinois, deceased, that they are here
by notified TO exhibit their claims, legally
proven, for adjustment. within one year from,
the date hereof: and all those that are indcbt-
ed to said estate are requested to make mme-
date payment, to
JOEL MEACHAM, administrator
Of Robert Kobson, deceased
September Is, 1322-79tf
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Notice

rs hereby given, that application will be
Il made to the next General Assembly for
new county to be formed Out OF the east
part Of Pike, and the north end OF sangamo
counties. A petition for the above purpose
will be presented at the next session, from SUM-
dry citizens OF both of said counties.
ABNER EADS,
JOHN BARKER,
AUSTIN CROKER.
Sept 10Th, l822-7112t
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TIE SUBSCRIBER

HAS commenced the PRACTICE OF TIL
Ia LAW, and will attend the Circuit Coirts
Of Madison, Bond, Washington, and St. Clair.
and the Supreme Court, at kaskaskia
L. w. SMITH.
Ed,parlspilke. 2oM .1fap, 1919,
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NEAIIGIOUS.
DIALOGUE


b. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, con
slider thy ways. Haggaii. $.
S. | am not so bad as some others.
3. They that measure themselves
emong themselves are not wise. 2 Cor
x.l2.
S. hope am not so bad as to 60 to
hell.
B. The wicked shall be turned into
hell. Ps. ix.l
S. Blu, God is merciful.
B. Let every man take heed how he
buildeth, for other foundation can no man
lay than that is laid, which is Jesus
Christ. Cor. iii. 10.
S. Is there no mercy out of Christ /?
B. There is none other name under
Heaven given among men, whereby we
must be saved. Acls iy. l2. Jesus saith,
am the way, no man cometh unto the
Father but by me. John xiv. 6. Tim.
ills.
S. hope do some good.
B. There is none that doeth good; no
10, one. Ps. iii. IL.
S. Is every thing l do wicked
B. Thou hast done evil as thou could
est. Jer. iii. 4. The pioughing Of the
wicked is sin. Prov. xxi. "a. Dcut. xxi
20.
S. l am sure have some good
thoughts.
B God is not in all his thoughts. Ps.
3. 4. God saw that the wickedness Of
man was grea, in the earth, and that eve
ry imagination Of the thoughts Of the
heart was only evil continually. Gen. vi.
+ Gu, Of the heart proceedeth evil
thoughts, murders, sc. Mark vii. 81.
Prov. xiv. 9.
S. If my heart be SO wicked what
ehall / do?
B. Make you new heart. Elk. xviii.
81.
S. i can't.
B. Give me thine heart. Prov. xiii.
IS. They FIRST gave their ownselvcs 10
The Lord, then Of their substance. 2Cor.
viii. S.
S. l will try to be honest and pay my
debts.
B. Christ has become Of no effect un-
20 you, whosoever of you is justified BY
tie law. Gal. v. 8 4.
S. What is the law |?
& B. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
andwith all thy mind, and thy neighbor
as myself. Matt xxi. 81.
S. Surely have kept the law in some
measure.
B. whatsoever shall keep the whole
law, and yet offend in one point is guilty
Of all. James ii. 10.
S. But did not Christ do away the
moral law!
b. Think not that I am come to de-
stroy the law-I am not come to destroy,
but to fulfil. Matt. v. l7.-Cursed is
every one that continueth not in all things
written in the book OF the law 20 do them.
Gal. iii. 10.
S. How then shall be delivered from
the curse Of the law!
B. Christ hath redeemed us from the
curse Of the law. Gal. iii. Is.
S. Will all then be saved
B. He that belieyeth shall be saved
end he that bclieve,h not shall be damn
cd. Mark xvi. l6.
S. l do believe.
B. The devils also believe and trem-
bic. James ii. 10.
S. How then shall ! 60 to work!
B. This is the work Of God that yc be-
lievc on him whom he hath sent. John
vi. 90.
S. What is il to believe.
n With the he.ss --~~.-lsC.-----i-
have been trying to my hest.
9. Without faith il is impossible to
please Him. Heb. vi. $.
sis Z; ~ have been praying and reading my
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-12-07
The PEOPLE Of tie state Of Illinois ia
Josehh Staten,

GREETING
WHFREAS Polly Staten has fled in the
Clerks ONCE OF our Circuit Court for
Greene county, libel for divorce from yo,;,
fnr certain causes therein set forth We there.
tore command you to be and appear before
SAID court, at the next term, to be hollen al
the court-honse in the town of Carrolton, on
the inst Thursday after the fourth Monday in
the month OF April next, to shcw cause, il any
you have, why her prayer for divorce should
not be granted.
.,x;lt,. Witness, Samuel Lee, .jr Clerk
.>4!EaS. Of the sad Court, at Carrollton.
sRS1iHYs. the tventieth-eighth day Of No.
SSGysc. ycmbcr, in the year Of our Lord
HsY{Ei, one thousand eignt hundred and
twenty-five.
SAMUEL LEE, IT.
NV. 3O--a28t
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PROSPECTUS
FOR THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE
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Notice.

4 PPLICATION will be made at the mex
IA session Of tie legislature fora grant for
new couIy, out Of part of the counties OF st
Clair, Madison, and Washington.
Aug. 3l-6912t
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DRUGS & MEnICINES.
]. ]. SMITH, JR. s. co.
HAvE recently received and opened since
Ill the month Of March,
50 Packages Of fresh Drugs
and Medicines,
WARRANIED GENUINE,

W AItItlfIS I'd CfINIs,
which they are determined to sell as low as
any Drug House in the western country. They
have also on hand good assortment of Paints,
Oils, Turpentine, Narnishes, Brushes, Dye
Stuffs, &c. Likewise, well selected assort-
ment of Hard Ware, Ladies' Shoes & Boots,
Cotton and Wool Cards, Books, Stationary,
&c. &c. &c.
NO. 81, CHoUrEAu's Row, Main ST. 81. Louis.
az Persons dealing with us may rest assur-
ed that our Medicines are of the best quality,
and are not adulteratcd Gas is frequently the
CASEY One Of the firm resides to the east
ward, and having been regularly bred to the
business, enables him to make the very best
selections.
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and we are never Tess deceived than
when we would infer any laxity of prin-
ciple, from that freedom Of ldemeanor,
which often arises from total ignorance
of vice.
As no roads ave so rough as those that
have lust been mended, so no sinners
are as intolerant as those that have Just
turned saints.
When cert;in persons abuse US, let
us ask ourselves what description OF
character it 5 that they admire; we
shall often find this very consola'ory
question.
Lying.-In Chancery, where the par
ties were defehding the boundaries by a
pla: of the LAID, one OF the Counsel said,
{, Ne lie on this side, my Lord )" the
Defendant eplied, sand 7re lie on this
side, my Iybrd." The Lord Chancellor
Hat,on vhy coolly observed, :" If you
lie on bob sides whom would you have
me to bdieye %
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WanteA.

A PERSON to cut 60 cords Of Wood, and to
IA make 5000 Rails. for which very liberal
l1oe Will be given. Apply to the subscriber.
Nov.c.
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NOVICE.

TIME subscribers having obtained letters Of
administration on the estate of Colonel
BENJAMIN STEPHENSON, deceased, all
persons having claims against said estate will
present them, legally authenticated, on or be-
fore the Goth day Of February next and all
persons who are indebted to said estate will
please to make payment without delay, as we
are determined to settle the estate rs soon as,
possible.
RICHARD T. MsKENNEY,
DENNIS ROCKWELL,
Administrators.
Edwardsville, Nov. 9, 1822-795m
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Bank Of Edzvardspii!e, }

Bank Of Edsvardspiiie, .
Nor. %, 1922. {
A Nelecton for Directors Of this institution,
"a fol the ensuing year, will be held at the
Banking House in Edwardsville, on Monday,
the 6thday Of january next.
~ order,
{ Eov, 3o-s2 - ees"e'' :
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In proportion as nation gets more
corrupt, more disgrace will attach to po-
verify, and more respect to wealth. But
there are two questions that would COM
plctely reverse this order Of things; what
keeps some persons poor and what has
made some persons rich? The true an
swer to these questions, would often
make the poor man more proud Of his
poverty, than the rich man is Of his
wealth, and the rich man more Justly
ashamed of his wealth, than the poor
man unjustly now is Of his poverty.
Drunkenness is the vice of a good
constitution, or Of bad memory Of a
constitution so ueachsrously good, that
it never bends until i, breaks; or of a
memory that recollects the pleasures OF
getting drunk, Uur t0rgets rr,v main ~
getting sober.
True friendship is like sound h,,,,h
me value Of it never is known mil o,ai !,
be lost. 'o"n un'h II
Women that are the least b,shfo,.
are moi subsequently the mos, modes,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-12-07

women that are the least bsshfu1.
arc mol subsequently the mos, modes, !:
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.NOYlUE.

Oct. lo-7o12t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-08
CHRISTIAN PEACE AND UNITY.
Ectract from the Rer. B. Carpenters Sermons on
Christian Peace and Unity

SfHtSttuU a euC0 UHU OHlLY.
We should consider that there is something good
in all the different denominations OF Christians as
well as something defective. And as long as men
continue ignorant and imperfect creatures no sys-
tenn OF opinions and no body OF men will be free
from errors and defects
AS all denominations Of Christians have both
their excellencies and defects, so every system of
opinions has its difficulties well as lis advantages
If there be a man who has found out a system
free from difficulties, let that man cas-, the fist
stone at all those who differ from him vet, if he
were so inclined it would shew that his ,eed had
not produced its proper it fuence on his heart.
The candid and thoughtful Cal, mist must allow
that his system in appearance is somewhat harsh,
and initiates against the justice aud goodness OF
God. The candid Trnuarian must allow that there
are many passages of Scripture which speak Of the
Son Of God as derived Being and dependant on
his Father. The candid Soclnian must concede,
that it is not very easy 10 reconcile declara-
tons OF the Gospel with the notion Of the simple
Humanity OF Christ; and |, as an Arian. am ready
10 acknowledge that my system is not free from
dihC ulties.
| We all profess to take, and believe that we dc
take, respective systems from the sacred Scrip
lures, and we are all pleased with our own though
for different reasons The Socinian is pleased with
his account gifts simplicity: the Arian with his
On account OF its dignity and grandeur; the Trni
arian with his on account OF its obscure sublimity
and the Calvlnist with his Tor its unfathomablt
ldepth.-This is all very well. And if the system
that we adopt does but lead US to an humble devou
and benesoent temper of mind, this is better still
; and we need not then lear being condemned here
after for any errors of Judgment.
VI Now since the various denominations of Chris
tians have their several excellencies aud defects
let Us view the former with pleasure and the latte
I,,;,I he
have their difficulties as well as their advantages
} let us not be bgo,ed to our own system or trea
with severity or ridicule those of others. But mind
full that we differ from them as much as they diffe
from us, let exercise tina candoi and charity to
wards them, which we think it reasonable the,
3 should indulge towards us
:, Follow, then, my Brethren, after the things which
make for peace, and things wherewith one ma,
edify one another,
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From the Boston Statesman.


The Joolhath said in his heart, there is no God.
Who marks the glorious orb of day,
Its wide expanded beams OF light
Who can behold the milky aoay,
And all the glitterng gems of night,
The vaulted heaven-the azure sky,
And dare exclam, No Con is NIGHp
When Ocean surges proudly dash,
Raising to heaven their vengeIul ire;
When thunders roll, and ghtnings flash,
And seem to wrap the world in FIRE,
Who dares this impious thought declare
Or say aloud-GoD is NOT THERE?
Who can behold the creature man,
And mark the tenor of his breath;
See perls Gil LIES little span,
Which every moment threaten death,
And then his impious tongue declare,
He lives by chance NO GoD is THERE
His handy work the heavens proclaim,
The Earth and Sea display his might;
He rules the ind-directs the rain,
And shews his power both day and night
The works Of nature all declare
THERE is GoD THAT'S EVERY WHERE.
C..
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-08

The Charitable Highacayman 1t was said of
Bouter Ia better sort of highwayman) that one day
riding on horseback on the high road, he met a
young woman who was weeping, and appeared to be
in great distress.-Touched with compassion, ask
ed what was the cause of her affection when she
told him, without knowing who he was, that Gre
di'or attended by bailiff, had gone to house
which she pointed out, and threatened to take her
husband to prison for debt of so guineas Bouer
gave her the so guineas telling her to go and pay
the debt, and set her husband at liberty and she
ran off loading the honest gentleman with benedic-
tons Boulter, in the mean time, waited on the
road till he saw the creditor come out he then at
tackled him, and took back the 80 guineas, besides
every thing else he had about him.--.Nem0irs Of a
Traveller n01O IN retirement.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-08
THE MAID AND THE BANKER.

A Milk Maid with very pretty face,
Who lived at Acton,
Had black Cow, the ugest in the place,
A crooked-backed one,
beast as dangerous too, as she was frightful,
Vicious and spiteful,
And so confirmed a truant, that she bounded
Over the hedges daily, and got pounded.
Twas all in vain to tie her with a teher,
For then both cord and COW elop'd together.
Armed with an oaken Dough, (what folly
II should have been of birch, or thorn, or holly,)
Patty one day was driving home the beast,
Which had, as usual, slipped its anchor,
When on the road she met certain banker,
Who stopped to give his eyes feast,
BY gazing on her features crimsoned high
BY long cow-chase in July.
/" Are you from Acton, pretty ?'' he cried
/" Yes" with curtsey. she replied
"Why then you know he laundress Sally Wrench?''
She is my cousin, Sir, andnext door neighbour p
/" That's lucky, I've a message for the wench,
Which needs dispatch, and you may save my
labor.
/" Give her this kiss, my dear, and say sent it,
/" But mind, you owe me one-I'ye only lent it."
" She shall know cried The girl, as she brandished
her bough
"Of the loving intentions you bore me;
+" But as to he kiss, as there's haste you'll allow
I" That you'd better run forward, and give il my Cow
I" For She at the rate she is scampering now,
Will reach Acton some minutes before me.''
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TO THE PUBLIC.

vHy TO THE PUBLIC.
lie Managers of the Delaware State Lottery and Ts-
tees of St Peters Church. having fixed early day for
drawing The Second Glass of the De7yare State Lottery,
Ne4v Series-wlich day will shortly be announced. The
fee the necessity Of respectfully but strenuous
" urging those disposed venture. for their 6eneft,
or the good Church, to supply themselves with tick
cts without delay; rests with them To- accelerate the
concentrated, which be accomplished by furnishing
themselves at once with packages of tickets, or single
they may think roper and the subscribers are disposed
Frs. Class was approved of by the public generally, are
wiling to be candidates for prizes in the second-hey
illerefnrn off thc following