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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
FOR TIE SPECTATOR.
OBITUARY.

The melanccos tidings Of the dissolution Of
our eyer-to-be -lanented Legislature reached
us TINS morning. It seems that he departe.,
this life or the 18Th Of the current month, with
an affection moi wettunaergood. lie manifest
ed considerable indisposltion for several
weeks previous TO his eaat, attended with rest
lessness anxiety, and an iatolerable didwIea,
supposed by s9ne 10 have been induced bv a
ssie, lalen VITA hsssifsroas eg2n5'it,, FROM The
e.aast Of .af'acd. As 10 tbost morte,n was made,
the seat OF the disease was not well ascertalnel,
Though il IS generally believed that the head
(5ran) and the hart were the organs chiefp
ds1r1e'ed, as there appeared in the latter
stag OF the complaint N occasional alteration
OF intellect. together with intermiss'ons and
If ee4do .ities Of the Pulse. The disease was
not considered mgrtal until just before his
death t had previously exhibited symptoms
any O. 'ocal nature, without assuming those
ofa cags,ituhoua character. But alas! when
he was deemed couvalescent (probaby from
inattention in his ,iurses) a violent paroxysn,
was ushered in, wnich, attended with furious
Gelirum and other fatal symptoms, soon h,ir-
ried the unfortunate sufferer, from--as
seat ,nong the living!
w III regard to the religious tenets Of this
extraordinary being. we know but little but
rs touching the htlc," we believe him +" blame
trgsi" as he gave for I, and noes FOR noes In
one instance, however, his Noes oGsndsd; and
hc 'cna Of and cast Il from him." and receiv-
ed in lieu thereof an l. But alas the eye, like
that of the owl, could see best in darknessf
In what light posterity may view this asto-
nisajng parsonage, we cannot anticipates but
We certainly believe, that the world, perhaps,
has never seen his equal: for,
g IT, soareI and soarsd usi,ivansd nna Qyo,e,'
"Hsage' ephemeral d" a 4vorlahis o1Un. y
EPITAPH.
Beneath this cold, this earthly pail,
Sleeps soft a egislature,
Whom all the world, l think, will call
A black internal creature.
His beauty bloomed o what pink!
His death, 0 what chasn
Hut sure The world will laugh to think
The Dst** safely has i'm.
A MOURNER.
February, 1923.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01

the Senate without having the effect OF
greatly abridging the constitutional pow
ers OF the governor in making his selec-
tons. If the senate is to be governed,
or its decisions influenced, by tn, zuritten
evidence which might be in the hands Of
the governor, il would very frequently
&C, on imperfect and very different data,
from that which probably decided him in
making the nomination as II is we'll
known that most recommendations TO of
fce are made verbally and the governor
occasionally noninates or appoints an in
dividua from his own personal know
ledge of his character and qualIE tons.
EDWARD COLES.
Feb. Ia, 1928.
Mr.. Smith moved that the commune
cation be referred 10 select committee
ofthree; which was decided in the mega
tive.
On motion OF Mr.. Wdte,
Ordered, That the governor have
leave to withdraw the said conmunica.
ten.
On motion, BY Mr.. CadzueI, tina Sc
nate took up the nominations OF the 60
vernon, Of Recorders for the counties O.
Morgan and Fulton.
Mr.. CadweU moved that the senate do
advise and consent to the appointment OF
john G. Lotion to the Office of Recorder
for the county Of Fulton.
On the question, the yeas and nays be-
isg demanded those who voted III 'he
Affirmative, are Mcssrs, Blnkson, Boon,
Caldwell, Crozier, Knkads, Parker.
Sioo, and Stilinlan-8.
Those who voted in tbs negati' :, are
Messrs, Barker, Baird, Frazier, Jones
Of Bond, Jones, Of G4l'4t,n, Kinney
Ladd, Smith, and White--e
S. it was decided in the negative.
On motion, by Mr.. CadsoeH,
Resolved, That the senate do advise
and consent TO the appointment Of Dep
MS Rockwell to the oliice OF Recorder
tor the county Of Morgan.
On motion, by Mr. Smith,
Ordered, That the proceedings OF thu
senate, during the secret session o
| Thurs +sy and this day, be entered on The
ioorhs. And the door was opened.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
~ No Eastern mail MS sveek.

TIE steamboat JANE 5 ROSS, CON-
mssded and parity owned by Captain
JoHN HIVES, of Louisville, (Ky.) was
last week sunk IN the Mississippi at ST.
Louis, by The breaking up of the ice.
TIE ADDRESS or TIE .HIHORTTT
This interesting appeal 10 The people
is inserted on the first page, and 10 which
wewould cal, the attention OF our readers.
Ii is more than two years and half
since we had the temerily TO proclaim,
that project was formed for the pur-
pose Of Introducing SLAVERY in:o H.
LIMOS. Ws do not say that, had We been
aware o. the violence, aud the unreienl-
ing persecution to whlchthat declaration
subjected us, NC should not have made
il but CERTAIN /, is, thai its consequences
have been such, as an individual Of our
humble means and capacity could not
well sustain, deserted as we were by
some OF those who, by every principle
OF houor, were bound TO give US their
couaSnanee and support.
We warned the people of the eorcet-
lion o this project, which was suitbous
the state; and although at that time de-
n0unced IS a caIunnia,ur for SO doing,
we have now, at least, he names f.fc
teen highly respectable men, who say
they have witnessed its deueioameat.
The subject now assumes more tan
gible SHAPE; and we hope tbs assertion
oil the eristence Of slave hartg, will
no longer incur the risk Of lite. The
hazard has certainly, in some degree,
abated; for, although the Present E:ce-
cutiue zuas, in 1920, the abeHor Of The
vio{eacc and persecution to which zye
have Alluded, the peculiar situation III
. which he is now placed, in relation 10
this question, is such as to afford rea-
sonabie expectation that his paralyzing
influence will not be directed sgainst US
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
VOICE OF MAINE.

Office ofhe Independent Statesman, aud Maine
Republican, Portland, Jan. II, 1928.
At . meeting composed of most OF
the members Of both branches OF the
Legislature of the State Of Maine, hold
en- at the Representatives Chamber, in
Portland on the evening ct the 10th
Of January, A. D. 1928, pursuant to
previous noticc-Hon. John IL,
M.Donald was called to the chair, and
James l.. Child, Esq. appointed Secre-
,ary. The following preamble and re-
solution were proposed and unanimous
ly adonted, viz
Whereas it has been represented that
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
Agricultural FAIR.

1T EdwarnspHe NdnoiS, Bcqnes-
day, Morch S, 1928
AGREEABLE o a - soEfi,u Of he
Arr1euHurat Society Of the couitv Of
Madison in the State cfHiinois,a FAIR
will be held IN Wednesday tie q say
# March next, al Edwardsville foe Tho
sale oil horses, cows, sheep, hogs, and
al agricultural and domestic produce.
The Fair will commence a, nine
o'clock.
GEORGE CHURCHILL. Sec'y.
FEB %. 1928
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01

A LII persons indebted to WALTER ].
N sEELY. deceased, are requested 10 lake
immediate payment to myself, or to HENRY.
STARR, in Edwardsville. Omitting to atterd
to this notice viii certainly occasion costs
Those having demands againsi the estate VIII
please to make them known to one of us.
There will be sale ofthe personal property
of said deceased, at his late dwelling in Milton.
on the first Monday in March next, beginning
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. Terms of sale made
known at the time Milton 23d JANUARY. so.
VISA sEAtY. ,a4aa:nesrgrs. =
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
FOR TIE SPECTATOR.
AT'TEN TON.

7he friends of freedom and enemies of law
less oppression and kidnapping, are respectful
~ invited to attend at the courthouse, in
BeIleville, at IL O'Clock, on the second satur-
day in March next, to form society for the
protection from kidnapping of free people Of
color, and Of reclaiming those who have been
kidnapped, and also for the freeing of those
who are Illegally restrained of their liberty.
n is hoped, as the reputation of our state has
been furnished by the most dsgraceful and un-
restrained acts ofviolence upon those unfortu-
nate people, that the foes of oppression will
now rally to their relief and "let the uyustly
oppressed go free"
A Friend to Legal Rights.
FEB. %, 1898.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01

HUGH NELSON, OF Virginia, has been
appointed, by the President Of the Unit
ed States, with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenlpotenliary from the
United States to Spain, in the place OF
JOHN FoRsYTH, who is about TO return
home. Nh Nelson has been for many
years an able representative IN Congress,
and We presume his appointment will
give the general satisfaction, to which
his merits Justly en'i,le him. ID.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01

An arrival at Charleston in short passage
from Liverpool, brings the melancholy nteiH-
gence OF the deecasv Of the uoa. VII. LA u
LOWEDES, o. South Carolina, He died a.
sea on the q h November, being on his way
to Europe, whittier he had been advised by
his physicians to go, as last hope OF benefit
ting his health. Mr.. L0wsnBs was about AO
years Of age ; and the Distinguished part he
had acted in the councils ct his country, d.
ring the eventual scenes Of the last twelve
wears, had made him university known 20 ms
collatgv1nen as one Of their most enlightened
and viriuoas ieilow-citizens. 1t is not for as
% pronounce the euiogy Of dis excellent pub
lie seryanl; but 30 speak Of him as we kne -
Inn, Is a ,ribute which We ought not to with
ncld Tue ssrest test and most honorable
proof Of his sarpass.ng merit, was the respect,
which, during the most acrimonious periods,
%as rendered To him in the House of Repre-
sentatipes, and the undisputed influence be
possessed in that body To he endowinents
and requirements Of an accomplished States
man. he united private worth, as rare as it was
eslmahe. Mud and modest, he Was frank
without ruacneszealols without obtruslve-
aess; and his invarlabe candor always SO
tempered with geateness, that he could not,
With these qualities, fsll to win the esteem OF
all With Whon he acted, and rir@t the influence
which his talents commanded We do not
believe, indeed, that amongst the many able
and excellent men 20 whom this nation, during
rs short history, has given birth, there nas
been one, who AT so early an age, bad acquired
reputation for the united excelencies OF
profound talents, of dislnterestedness and
parity of character, equal TO that which adorn-
ed the name Of WILLIAM LowsDEs.
National Intel.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
February l8.
On MOTION af Mr.. Vet,

On motion of Mr.. Nest,
Rea2tped unanimously, That the
thanks Of ,he House OF Representative
be presented 10 I'm. AZ. .Alerahder
Esq for the ability and i,npartiaiii'y
walch has characterized his Conduct, as
speaker, during the present session.
AGsr The adoption of the resolution,
Mr. Speaker arose, and addressed he
house in an eloquent and Impressive
manner, expressing bis gratitude, as @es.
for the distinction conferred, in selecting
him TO preside over The deliberations O.
The house, as the expression OF their ap-
probatjon and thanks just nlade, In tne
resolution adopted.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
So. Clair County Crcuif Court, Seq
tender Term, 1922.

81. Clair County Circuit Court, Sen
tender Term, 1922.
NISIAN EDWARDS,
SIMON VASoRsDALL, Cu.,,
JosEPH CLEGG, ~ S"HtNC1Hf.
DANIEL SULLIVAN, K Il
WN. A. BsAIRp.
gntilS day Came the complainant, by his
L counsel, and 1t appearing to the sat fiction
of ae court. that the defendants Joseph C'egg
and Daniel Sullivan are not inhabitants of ais
state; and they having failed to enter their
appearance herein agreeably to law and the
rules of this court. on motion of the com, AIN
ant, by MS counsel, il is ordered, that unless
the sad defendants Joseph Clegg and Daniel
Sullivan do appear here or before The first
day OF the next March term, and answer he
compliments biliherein, that the same will be
taken for confessed against them, and It is fur
ther ordered, that cop, of this order be in
serted in the Edwards,llle Spectator, PUBLISH
ed in this state, for three weeks successfully.
A copy. Att: JOHN HAY, Clerk.
March III = 3
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
FEB. %, 1928.
GREAT NEWs-vio Washington

From the National Intelligencer, ian. 80.
The Legislature Of flinois have no.
minated HENRY CLAY as candidate
hr the Presidency Of the United States (;
and the Richmond Enquirer states that
Indiana will make the same nomination.
In the Senate Of the U S. Jan %,
Mr., Pan Dyke, chairman Of the com
nlitsee on Public Lands, reported the bill
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
Iharsday, Rsbruaru Is.

ne foiloalng communication from
tie Governor as tskcn up and read:
To the Senate grthe STATE IF Illinois,
| nominate jonathan Mayo 10 be Re-
corder for the county of Edgar.
John G. Lotion 10 be Recorder for the
county OF Fulton.
Rufus Kicker To be Recorder for the
county Of Marion.
Dennis Rockwell to be Recorder for
The county OF Morgan.
EDLVAPD col ESD
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01

the state OF Illinois," without amend
ment.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-01
From the Illinois lnte!igcncer, Feb. g.
IN TIE SENATE.
Saturdarp Februaru Is, l823.

Saturday February Is, 1928.
The Speaker announced thai the COM
munIcatlon from The Governor, this day
received was on the executive business !:
and the doors were accordingly closed.
The proceedings of the Senate during
The secret session Of Thursday and this
day, having been ordered to be entered
On the journal OF tho Senate, are as fol-
lows:
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School Meeting. The Inhabitants of the
Centre School District, are respectfully re-
minded, that their meeting, which was holden
on the 4th of the present month, stands adj
journed to Friday next, the 22d instant, at A
O'Clock, T. M. at the Centre School House.
large Committee was chosen to report at the
adjourned meeting, on the general concerns of
the District; to inquire into the causes of
the ineficiency of our Schools to point out
such remedies as they may think effectual,
and to suggest such new organization of the
Schools as will promise the greatest advan-
tages.
1t is understood, that this Committee have
devoted no inconsiderable time and attention
to the great objects of their appointment, and
will be:ready, at that time, to communicate
the result of their inquiries. These subjects
are of the utmost Importance TO parents, and
it is earnestly hoped, that no inhabitant of the
District viii fail to give his punctual attend
ance at the adjourned meeting.
Communicated.
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AGRICoLA..
PUBLICK DINNER
To the Honourable Mr.. Bosyd;tch.

An honorary dinner was given on Friday,
the 9th inst. by the gentlemen Of Salem, TO the
Hon. NATHANIEL BOWDlTCH, as a testi-
mony of their affcctionate regard for his private
virtues, and Of their high admiration Of his
extraordinary scientifck requirements, on the
occasion Of his change of residence from his
native town to the metropolis.
The following Toasts and Sentiments were
selected from those given on the occasion.
Franklin, Rumford, Fulton and Perkins
They have made science the handmade Of tho
useful arts.
BY Judge PUTNAM. NATHANIEL BOW
DITCH, our most distinguished citizen--First
Of his countrymen in the walks of science
Second to no man on earth for purity aud hon.
our.
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WORCESTER.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUsT 90, 1923.
TIE NEXT PRESIDENT.

The Inconsistency Of the Virginian polite
ians, and their lust of power and domination.
have never bcenmore completely exemDliied,
than in their support of Mr.. Crawford for the
Pr sdeney. tits but a few years since, some
paper charged them with disposition to ele-
Tate Virgnien to the Presidency, on the
retirement Of Mr. Nunroe. This charge was
indisnantlyrepslled by the editor o. the Rich
inond Enquirer. lie said, Kit was sufficient
for the glory Of Virginia, that out Of five Presi-
dents Of the United States. she had given four,
and three ofthcMin Succession. With that she
was satisfied; rasl it would probably be long
before another Of her citizens would be ele.
waited to that distinguished station. 1t was
but just that the next President should be
from the north and in this, Virginia would
readily concur" We qaote from memory,
but believe we are substantially correct.
Yet the Enquirer IS one Of the most strenuous
supporters Of Mr.. Craw lard's claims, and their
attachment to hin can be accounted for. on
no principle but that of his being a native
Vheinian. In point of experience, it cannot
bepfetended thai he will compare with Mr..
Adams or in talents, with either of the
candidates IN nomination. Besides, he stands
charged with the preparation of crime of
deep dye; the commission OF which, in Vir-
glnla, at this tine, would disq,@lfy him for
holding any Office OF honour or enrolment
under the authority Of that Commonwealth.
How then CAN'T be reconeied, chat man
should be supported for the first office in the
git OF The people, under the General Co.
Vernment, who would not be competent to
hold the commission of Justice of the Peace
under that of State? We trust that the
moral sense Of the community is moi yet so far
vitiated, as 10 couutenance such man in MS
ambitions projects.
While treating on this subject, we would
put one question to the editor of the Bos-
ton Statesman, whether he can, conscien-
tiously, and as a CHRISTIAN, advocate the
claims Of man, who sets the precepts of the
gospel at defiance, and whose hands are
stained with human blood.
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A Vase Foot-It used to be consider
ed an indispensable appendage to great
mans establishment, to have in his SER
vice one of his unfortunate fellow NOR
tails, from whom Providence had with
held the blessing of Understandings
This man was called the fool, and Kept
continually round his employers per-
son, for the purpose of amusing those
greater fools who were capable Of
sporting with bis misfortunes. 1t hap
Pened that one thus employed had very
much pleased his master, alfording what
be called sport for his company, and as a
mark OF his appreciation, he gave him a
favoprite walking cane, with this injunc-
ton" Keep il ill you meet a greater
tool than yourself, then give il 10 him. %
A very short time after, the rich man
was taken dangerously III, and his ply.
siciaDs pronounced his life in imminent
danger. The fool was about his bed,
and observed him in the greatest con.
sternation; on which he asked him WHY
he appeared so frightened. 81 an
dyingP' was the answer. "Dying
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Among the many improvements going on,
which do so much credit to our hourshing VIII
iase, we are sdrprized that we yet remain
without Bathing House. Cleanliness is
SAID to be the hsidmaid of virtue, and the
nurse-of health; and we hardly know of any
Improvement which could be made at so little
expense, which would conduce so much to
the health and comfort of the inhabitants, as
a good and convenient place for bathing.
we barely make these remarks, in hopes that
those whose interest and convenience are
both concerned, will take them into consider
alton, and that we shall soon have another
added to theinducements for people of leisure,
to make this place Of resort during the
summer months.
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ALEXANDRIA,. AuGusr 6

AIEAANDFsIA, AUGUST O.
Elijah Chenault, constable, in which
capacity he has served for about 25
years IN this town, got into scuffle on
Monday last, with negro wench, while
endeavouring to distrain her furniture,
who gave him such severe blow upon
the head, with large stick, as 10 frac-
ture his skull, and 10 cause his death IN
a few minutes We understand that the
woman resisted with much force, when
Chenanlt broke sword cane over her
shoulders; she closed with him, and got
the sword seized a stick and gave him
the fatal blow.
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ing, capable of accommodating 500
scholars. Tie complaints Of the good
people Of Leicester should be regarded.
But why should their complaints be lis
tened TO in preference to large ma
jority of the most respectable citizens
of this County As well might we ex-
'pect single ray of light would illu-
mine the whole COUNT, as that our
Academy located as il now Is. would
warm and invigorate our youth by the
mellow rays of knowledge and litera-
ture. ls
AGRICOLA.
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ly beaten ly her. Some time in April
the lad suddenly disappeared, and has
not since been heard of. Search was
made, and his hat found on a piece Of
ice in the aver. From several circum-
stances this woman was suspected of
having murdered the child. No salts
factory evidence, however, was produc-
ed against Ter at her examination. and
she was dismissed. A few days since
she was arrested second time, togeth-
er with one John Stockbridge, who has
for some tine made her house his home,
and who wa. living with her about the
time the boy disappeared. On exam
nation, Stockbridge confessed, that going
home one day he found the boy dead in
the house: That he proposed calling in
the neighbours, but was ordered by his
mistress 10 be silent, and throw the boy
into the river; that he accordingly put
the boy INTO a sack with some stones,
rowed of from the shore, and threw it
into the river, after which he placed his.
hat on a piece of ice, that it might be
supposed ihe boy was drowned They
are both ID prison to await their trial at
the nextsession of the Supreme Court.
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Chop-igav Chesse.-The high favour and
fne colour of this Cheese, which Is a great
delicacy, when grated and eaten with bread
and butter, are derived from the plant melilot
species Of trefoil, which by the assiduity Of
DIR. Brown (the brother of the senator from
Louisiana) has been introduced into our west
ern country. We therefore have fair pros
pect of our soon eating this relishing and
economical food, of nGtics produces. Charles
ton Gasetie.
The melilot mentioned in the above article,
is the Trfolium O6ieinale of Linnaus. In its
general appearance it resembles the common
red clover. 1t grows two feet or upwards in
height, with smooth stem and leaves, the
stem furrowed. The flowers are small, yell
low, in axillary and terminal spikes, on foot
stalks; the, flowers mostly inclined to one
side. In drying it exhales an agreeable scent,
and horses and cattle are very fond Of it. We
have never seen it in this vicinity, except in
the noftherly part of Leicester, where it
grows, apparently indigenous, but may have
been introduced. We recommend it to the
notice of farmers, especially to those who
keep diaries, and hope, that in the course Of
the next season, a fair trial may be made of
il, believing that the cultivation of it may yet
be of great advantage to our country.
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RIcHNoNn, VA AUGUST Q. .
FTe.-Last night about twelve o'clock. the
citizens Of Richmond were alarmed by the cry
OF IRE. 1t proved to be the Penitentiary, and
1t was so far enveloped in flames when first
discovered, as to render it impossible to ex-
tInsu'sh them. Every exeriion was mad. to
save the prisoners; and it is believed that all,
two bmdred aud forty-four in number, were
rescued from the flames, and secured, for the
present, m the Capitol. 1t is not yet ascer-
tanned bow the FIRE originated.