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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
PROPOSALS
PoR PUBLISHING BIZ SUBSCRIPTION,
A MAP

OF I HE STATES OF
Illinois, Missouri, a'dhe Territory Of arkansas
gSSHE tide Of emigration that has o flate years
D rolled to these countries, gives TO them an
importance, not only to the people of the Uni-
ed States but of Europe, which, it's believed,
renders Undesirable that graphical description
should be made, which will convey correct
knowledge of their local advantages Persons
living at a distance have hitherto had no ade-
quate means OF obtaining precise or definite
information respecting them. The time has
arrived when their great natural resources are
rapidly developing, and when it is perceived,
they are marked out by nature as places
where capital and industry may be en-
ployed, with certainty of success. In point
of climate they are not inferior, and in point
of mineral wealth, and fertility of soil, they
are scarcely equalled in any other section of
the Union or OF the Globe, Under these i'm
pressions, the publisher solicited and ohtainct
the consent of the Surveyor General, to have
access to all papers in his office, which might
be requisite in the execution of the prcsenl
design.
The map will be made from actual survey,
the distances represented BY scale OF eighi
or ten miles to the inch. The extent of coun-
try proposed to be described extends six hun
dred miles from north to south, by four hun
dred from east to west, The towns counties
villages, lead mines, salt springs. prairies, state
roads, boundaries of the states and the lati-
t,lte and longitude will be correctly delineated
The heads of navigation of those streams with
in the country that have been surveyed, will
be designated by a reference to the margin of
the map. The large confirmed Spanish claims
will also be represented.
The map viii be commenced immediately
and should the publisher be so fortunate as to
meet with liberal subscription, he will as
soon as practicable have it completed. The
subscription FOR each map will be ten dollars.
with rollers and colored.
The subscription papers to be returned to
the publisher at St. Louis within four months.
EDWARD BROWNE.
SURVEYORS OFFICE, ST. LOUIS,
Feb. II, 1921.
Mr.. Edward Browne has been engaged IN my
Office, as clerk, for about five years, AID is in
my opinion well qualified to form correct and
| valuable map, of the States of Illinois and Mis-.
| souri,, and the Territory of Arkansas, from the
surveys of the lands of the United States and
of the confirmed claims of individuals in those
States, and in that Territory, to which surveys
he has heretofore had, and will hereaft err have
access. WILLIAM RECTOR,
Smpeyor Of the lands ofMe United States in
| Illinois, and Missouri and the TERRITORY Of
| .frkansas.
! The Kentucky Reporter, and Richmond En-
qnrer, Louisville Public Advertiser, National
lnteliigencer. Albany Argus, Edwarlsville
Spectator, kaskaska Advocate, and Missouri
lntelligencer. are requested to publish the
foregoing, for which Map will be presented
to them.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
LAND OPrlCE MONEY.

The Secretary ofthe Treasury has directed, thcs
bills Of the fohio7ring Banks only, shall Le re-.
ceiDed at the Land Office in Ed,oarlszal2e.
Bank of the United States, and its branches
Bank OF Illinois, Shawan9town,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city Of Philadelphis,
Ranks ofBaltimorc, Except the City Bank,A
Banks in the District of Columbia, (exce,t
the Merchants 3. Franklin Banksof Alexandris.l
Banks in Richmond, Va.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
RECENTLY PUBLISHED,
.4nd for sale at THIS OGc.

.77ld 70f Sale at HNS UIgCe,
A NARRATIVE Of the Life and Conversion
IA of ELlPHAEET GREEN, who was exc.
cuted at Edwardsvlle, Illinois, Feb. IL, 1924,
for the murder of William Wright.
ALSO,
a DISCOURSEdelivered from the galows,
on the day of the above mentioned execution.
by the Rev. J. NJ. PECK. Price of each, 1a5 CTS.
March 80.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
j. ID. WOOLVERTON.

Physician, Surgeon, and .Accoucheuy,
\ y AVINGreturne to this place, with vieu
1 CT making it bis permanent residence,
has taken the house OF r. 7. MKeDney, lately
ly occupied by Mr.. Rockwell, and begs leave
to ask a share of public patronage in the d;f.
ferent branches of his profession.
Nav 3,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
TOWN OF
TOWN OF
OOLh,UAll,It'JBU9o

ysyHls town is situated on the east bank OF
Z the Illinois River, about one hundred
miles above St. Louis, and about eighty miles
below Fort Clark. The situation is high and
commanding. and the only high ground be-
tween Fort Clark and St Louis, on the east
bank of the river. There is "a Ferry establish
ed at this place people who travel from dis
lance will be pleased to give the proprietors
a call, as they can have safe passage across
the river.
There will be sale of lots in this town on
the first Mondays in June and October Good
liberal encouragement will be given to Me-
chances.
w. u. GREEN,
JOHN ATCHiSON.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
list Of Aettevs

Remaining IN The Post dice at Belleuile, on hht
29h March, 1924.
William Agnew William Mckinney
James Axley George f. Keneda 3
William brazei Conrat Lighlbarger
Maybe Brewer Mrs. MsDanel
Samuel Beedle John MsLemore
John Brown William Mears 9
Alexr. Culbertson James MsMurray
Robert Cairnes John Pearcy
Rufus Done Michael Radclif
Orceneth Fisher William Smith 2
Francis Griffin . John Summers
Francis Goodner John Woods
Joshua Z. Lakewood Maj. William Wood
Jedding Jordan Henry Wakefield
JAMES MITCHELL, Pm.
April 1876
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27

La Favette The Common Council
Of Boston have appointed Committee
70 address letter To the Marquis La
Fsyetie. requesting him, if not inconve-
nient, in his contemp ated visit to this
country, TO make Boston the place of
his landlns-and assuring him that his
reception will be worthy of the city
which has ever held in the highest esti-
nation. the services and sacrifices of the
adopted son Of Washington.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27

cies should be exposed. The rottenness
should be rooted out of Denmark; and soe-
ciousness and sophistry should be disrobed OF
their fair appearances.
The editors think that the present times
call for such labor, and they will think them
selves happy if they succeed in renovating and
calling forth the energies of the Press against
the multiplied disorders which pervade the
civil polity ofillinois.
As 10 the great political questions which so
extensively interest our State and nation, the
editors avow themselves to be governed by
liberal and republican principles. They will
take firm and unmovable stand against New
CONVENTION, while a possibility remains of the
admission Of slavery, for reasons too nume-
rous to be adduced in the limits of this Pros
pectus. The Presidential election will next
claim their consideration. They feel disnosed
to advocate the man who has rendered the
most services to his country who has evinced
the greatest talents, and whose conduct has
been regulated by the most enlarged and libe-
raj views of Government, and by republican
principles. HENnY CLAY, it is conceived, pos
sesses these qualifications in more eminent
degree than any of the rival candidates His
'pretensions, therefore, viii receive the un-
bounded appreciation of the editors, who, pat
ternlng after this illustrious man, initiating his
Characteristic modesty and integrity of soul.
through all the clamor and buzz of the Presi-
dental contest, will endeavor to maintain de-
cency and sacred regard for truth, both in
their eulogles upon the favorite, and in their
animadversions upon adverse claimants.
The editors have said what they intend to
do now for what they intend not TO do.
Tins Is by nc means . declaration Of war
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-27
POETRY.
THE STREAM OF TIME.
BY ALBERT G. GREENE, ESQ

Have lived, the creatures of day;
The stream roll'd on; and where are theyf
Down to the dust in silence gone
And still the stream of Time rolls on.
Millions, to Rome, once bowed the knee.
Rome ruled the world and where is she
name, an empty name alone
And still the stream of Time rolls on.
Those conquering nations, whose array
Once made earth tremble where are they9
Kings, satraps, monarchs-they are gone
And still the stream of Time rolls on.
Look DER the page which history hath traced
What is it all dark and cherries waste;
Where man hath lived throughout this little
span.
The slave or tyrant of his fellow man.
From age to age in her abhorred control,
Blind Superstition held the human sor,--
In her long course of vengeance and of guilt,
Her hand still reeking with the bool she split
While History trembled, as she penned the
deeds,
Dared for her uninteIligible creeds;
AS on the altar which her hands had raised,
The victim suffered and the faggot blazed;
While half the nations of the peopled earth,
Poured, at her nod, their blood and treasure
forth.
But not for nought was borne her victims pain;
The martyrs blood has not been shed in vain;
A glorious light is beaming from their urn,
Unqnenched; audit hath never ceased to burn
And, like a watch-6re blazing it will warn
The countless millions who are vet unborn,
And tell the price which once in Reasons van.
Was paid to guard and shield the rights Of
Man.
Still may it burn for while one spark remains,
1t speaks, to Man, redemption from his chains.
GLony TO Con The night hath passed away,
Expectant nations hail the coming day.
Bright visions crowd before the Christians
eve,
The Patriots heart with hope is beating high.
Al
Is now advancing in her path of light;
And, in the glorious course which she hath run
With joy hath led exultng freedom on.
And, gnided by her still increasing ray,
In her great cause, our country leads the way.
Who could have dreamed, when first from Eu-
ropes shore,
Their wandering bark our pilgrim fathers bore,
That here so soon, a nation was to rise,
Born to such high and noble destinies-
To bear the cause of truth so bravelv through.
And teach the world what free-born Man can
do.
How should orr hearts, with gratitude, expand
To him who placed our lot in such land,
Where each unclaimed by Tyranny's caprice,
Unawed by man may worship God in peace.
MAY we, obeaent to the will of Heaven,
To use the blessings which to rs are given,
That when the varied scenes of earth are DER
When the bright planets shall no more re-
volye,
And wrapt in fame. the elements dissolve,
When burning stars shall leave their spheres
on high,
And whes TO ruin through the fading sky
We then nay rise with an nnssaken trust,
With the perfected Spirits Of the Inst,
And JOIN the band that form the radiant zone,
OF HOLY Seraphim around the throue-
With robes made white in the Redeemer's
blood,
To hymn the praises of the living GOD.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

DiED-Lately, in Lawrence county, ABRA
HAM CAIRNS. Esq. a member OF the House of
II representatives. of Illinois.
At Washington, on the 28th ult. after pro-
trscted illness, the Hon. WILLIAM LEE BALL,
aged about Ass for several years past, and at
the time of his death, a Representative in Con-
gress from the state of Virginia.
At the same place, on the 9th ult Col.
CONSTANT FREEMAN, Auditor of the Treasury
for the Navy Department, aged 81. Col. F.
was an officer of the Army during the whole
OF the Revolutionary War, and from its close
down to the termination Of the late war with
Great Britain, when, on the reduction of the
Army, he vas placed by the President in the
RESPONSIBLE office which he filled at the time
OF his cath.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

i'm Of the civil law, ~ that We should live
honorably and render unto every ore his
due" we hold to be equally applicable
III politics, as IN the performance OF our
social duties, and we are under .he same
obligations to observe it, has been the
good fortune of Mr.. Cook for many
years to represent the state in the nation
al legislature; and whether on all occa-
slons which have presented themselves,
he has been able So fully to subserve her
interest, as 10 meet public expectation,
is lett to the determination of The people.
But this we firmly believe, and believe
it will also be found TO be the opinion of
his constituents, that in all the political
attitude, he has been placed in relation
TO the state, he has labored Conscientious
ly to perform his duty that no time, Ia
Tents, or eXerlions have been spared to
promote every measure deemed essen
tial 10 her interest. Why, then, by ironl-
cal destinations, attempt to create pre-
ludlce against a man high in the conf
deuce OF the people, against whom pa
pular breath has never yet been raised,
and whom they are about once more 10
entrus with their dearest and most inva-
liable rights
The writer Of the remarks in the Ad-
vocate affects to believe the letter of Mr.
Cook not to be genuine, but an inposi-
ton, in ended to ridicule the representa-
tive of the people. Under this Illmsy
mask he gses on to make it say, " that
Mr.. Cook has been much pressed to de-
eide whether he would again be canai.
date for congress; hat he was much in
debt on account of embarrassm EMS pro-
du ed by speculation, and had failed {;
thai he was too honest d man to sell HIM
self at Washington tor money, aud thai
he had therefore suspended his d :tern,,-
nation of being a candidate unit h could
do SO without the temptation Of barermg
ms influence and his votes -
Mr. Cooks letter is SO palpable a re-
fataton Of this impo,ent attempt, that
every man must smile at the credull,y
that supposes il will either mislead or
deceive single individuai, even in the
county of Randolph. We sbal say no
thing of the letter; i, speaks for itself (;
and among other things, i, jaf9rms NE
peopl+ OF The state thai Mr.. Cook once
more tenders them his services in the
councils of the nation. The period will
soon roll round, when his political integ-
rity and his faithful services, will again
be submitted to the test his country.
We shall then see what will become Of
the political reviewers and agitators, who
flourish aud Huster and raise dust"
whether they have succeeded IN depriv.
ing him Of the hard earned confidence
| OF the state, as to elevate another in his
stead. We are not cmbued with pro-
! pbeiic lore, bat we predict the event. -
The people Of this country are not ,o he
blinded by regularly organized plans and
com binations. They will adhere firm Y
10 the principles OF their constitution.
and to TIC man who has supported them
and heretofore been the obeef Of 'heil
choice. CIVlS
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

FE7AKEN up by Nathan Compton, Of Sangamo
b county. two head of cattle, one a
brindle Cow, supposed to be or wears old,
white back, marked with a smooth crop and
underbit in the right ear, and hall crop mr.
lerside of left. The other dark brown Hell
Ter, 2 years old, white back, marked with
slope in the upper side Of the right ear, APP.
praised to Sl2 by ID. S. Taylor and William
Hanson.
Certified by
A. SINNARD, ]. P.
Attest,
c. r. G,THESY, Clerk.
Calhoun, March Is, 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
RECENTLY PUBLISHED,
md for sale a This OEce.

A NARRAffN of the lie and Conversion
IA of ELlpliALET GREEN, who was exc
cuted at Edwartls'iile, Illinois, Feb. II, 1924,
tor the murder OF William Wright.
ALSO,
\ DISCOURSE delivered from the galiows,
on the ar of The above mentioned execution,
by the Rev. j. NJ. PECK. Price OF each, y cts.
March 81.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
State Of Illinois, .Sangano Comfy.

State Of Illinois, .Sanrano Comfy.
yHSAKFN up by Flour Husband, living on Su.
4 gar creek, one black and white three year
old HElFER, marked with crop and hole in
the left ear, under bit in right; appraised to
S4 BY Hsrman Husband and Robert Grow.
Certified by
JOB FLETCHER, up.
Attest
C. r N,rHENY, Clerk.
Calhoun, 1874 .HarcA, 1894
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

MARRIED-1n Randolph county, a few
weeks since, by NJ. uo,chkiss, Esq. Mr.. Ro-
BERT X. FLEMING, late Editorof the Rrpub lean
Advocate, to Miss LuoINA, daughter of Mr.. S.
Leland, formerly of Worcester, (Ms)
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
Bi THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED
STATES.

+ n pursuance III Law, |, JAMES Mon
ID ROE, President oi the Uaed ) atts,
do hereDy declare and MAKE known. thst
Pubic Sales VIII be held, at the Land
Offices, in the States Of Indiana and HI
nois, hereinafter ae,lS nated, ier he as
posai ol such lands, situated within the
limits OF the dilfic's OF land offered ior
sale at those Ohces, rrsoecllveiy, as
were relmq lshed to tie United States
prior 10 de FIRST day OF Oct7her, 1921,
under TIE prov isions Of the act, parov. d
on the second day OF March, 1921, en-
ntled " An act ior Tie r-hei oi toe pur-
chAsers OF the public lands prIor 10 the
first DAY of July, 1920" n the manner
following, 10 W.T.:
In the Nafe Of Indiana.
A the Land o nc u, Hacenne8, on
'hr first .n5adqy in Jnae nert, for the
'Isposa OF the reil0qalshed lands lying
within the following described townships
and fractional IowasHlp., viz:
.N@fA IF he Bage LINE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President,
GEORGE GRAHAM,
Commissioner ofthe Gen. Ian

Commissioner the Gen. Land Office.
~ Printers oft laws of the United States,
in the States of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky,
are requested 20 insert the above once week,,
nntil the first Monday in July next, and serd
their accounts (receibteo9 to the General Land
Office. They are requested to omit the pub
caton Of sales after the period for the same
shall have expired, and to Charge accordingly.
March 2-4l
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
re : Y.

The points of i'ame tlat stud the sky,
And, circling shed their twirkiing light,
Shall still 'llurc The thoughtful eye,
rha, loves the peaceful hour of night;
How neasnreless their airy height
How vast the limits Of their course
How swift their never ending fight
How mighty their uncounted force!
Such thoughts may swell deYotion's breast,
Or ligh' the phiosophc eye:
i,ut when affection breaks the rest
OF man, beneath distant sky,
Each star to memory brings the eve
Which once upon his evenings shone,
And wakes his bosom's deepesi sigh
That now its living light has flown.
The weeping night my brow shall lave,
While her pensive stiffness share,
When, all too soon, the western wave,
My frame to sultry chimes shall bear;
And every gem flight, which there
In heavens expanded arch is thrown,
Shall raise affections warnest prayer,
ny only love, for thee alone.
ACTUARIUS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

day in June nert, for the disposal of the
reins.u shed lands lying within the fol-
lowins described townships and tracs
tional o~nships, viz:
In townships Nos.
IL 5679 IL 10 l4l5
trac l6 md IL of range No. I
124 5678lo 1918
fraC 10 aud II Q
. 3 4 81 80 10 frac II
IL l3 IA 5 and l6 8
l24567 8 frac 10 and IL 4
2 5 7 lrac and s
| 2 8 4 5 6 lrac 7 and 8 6
2 3 4 6 frac
| 3 5 4 frac 8
| 2 5 lrac 9
Frac. l townships . 8 and 10
Fri. . and IL
A the Land Office in Ed7uardsDiiie,
in the STATE of Illinois. on tie first Non
day IN July nert, for the disposal OF The
lands relnquished at Edwardsvlle aud
haskaskla, lying wlhin the following
described townships aud fractional
townships, VIZ:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

i've copy the following lines from the HI
neis lntellisencer. In them we thak we re-
cognize an author who has occasionally con-
tributed to our columns for several years past,
and whose literary and scientific requirements
would do honor to any country. We hope his
intimated absence to "sultry chimes" will be
Of short duration
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

A the Land Office at Shawneetowa,
in The State Of Illinois, on the fourth
Monday in June meet, for the disposal
OF the -rellnquished lands lying within
the following described townships, 10
wit:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
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ERRATA.-In the resolutions adopted BY
the meeting a unonville, published in tie
last Spectator the following errors occurred
In the II resolution, 9Th line, for SUMTER
mina5le," read i1teymtnable.
In the 4th resolution, Sd line, for confirm
inS," read confniag.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
In townships Nos.

| 8 7 8 9 10 IL ID l3
Ii Is aud Is of range No. L,
2 $685. lolll2
Is an Is Z
% 8 7 8 9 10 l2l 3
an IA s
2345 $3.50 lOlll ID
Is | 4 and Is d
2457 10 1917
and IS :
1873 56789 10 70
Is Id Is arn l6 6
1913 5678lO 1918
> 8 567S l0lli2 8
1875 6789 10 and II 9
1854 6 g 9 | | aud II 10
5 dad IL
NV
and IS
9 "a ard IA
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

Also, al the times specified, there will
be exposed, al pubic sale, agreeably 10
the provisions oil ihe fourth section of
the act OF the enty'o0rth of April,
1920, entitled An act making further
provision for the sale OF the public lands"
such lands ht reroiore sold al the respec-
live Land Offices, aforesaid as nave been
forfeited, or which before the day OF sale
designated in his Proclamation,play have
reverted 10 the United States, together
with The sections and part of sections
heretnFore reserved by Law for the fu-
lure disposal OF the Congress OF the
Unned S.atts.
There will also be offered, immediate.
ly AFTER the closing oil the sale of the
relnqulshed and reverted lands, any
sections and fractional sections, situate
in townships heretofore offered for sale,
at the Offices aforesaid, but which, from
unavoidable causes, were not 50 Offered;
and. al the Land Oi1ice al Ea7pardsUiite,
there will be offered certain is ands in,
and fractional sections adjoining the
Mississippi liver
In township No. 1 north, of ranges Nos 10& IL
West.
range No. 10 W. &
townships Nos. & 5 of range
The lands reserved by law for the
use Of schools, or other purposes, viii.
be excluded from the sales, which will
commence with the lowest number of
secton, township, and range, and pro-
coed in regular numerical order.
Given under my hand, at he City of
Washington, this second day of Februa-
ry, A. d. 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

w hat Solemn subject strikes my mind
l n this enlightened age we find,
amentabe to tell, indeed
l. ately I've seen and often read,
n public journals wide PROCLAIMED, }
A slaue,y preacher, highly fam'd,
NJ UGH worse, of slavery not asham'l:
nown by his zeal for a Convention,
Il fear bis name yet shall mention)
eglecting quite the sou1s of men,
n ow see him seek their flesh to gain,
namored with the distant sight,
ct hoping, trembling, day and night.
The Rev. Mr.. GIDDINes is expected
to preach a, the house Of John L. LusS
Esq. in this town, on next Sabbath,
at O'Clock, a. NJ. when the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper willNbe ad-
ministered.
The preparatory lecture will be Veli.
vcred in the room over the Clerks Office,
on Saturday, at 3 o'clock, P. M.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

Al The Land Oilice al JeFersonpiIe,
N the Mira Nonday in June ne.rt, for
The disposal of the relinqnished lands
lying within TIE following described
townships, and fractional townships, viz !:
North Of tie base Line.