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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09

AN ACT to authorize the surveying and ma
king a road from point opposite to Mem
phs, in the state of Tennessee, to Little
Rock, in the territory of Arkansas.
Be il enacted By the Seaafe and Hon8f
cf Rehrese atatipes Of ne Uaited States
efdmerica in Congress assembled Thai
the President o. the United SAFES be-
and he IS hereby, authorized % APP
point three Commissioners, who shall
explore, survey, and mark, in the most
eligible course, a road from point on
the rlght bank Of the river Mississippi,
opposite to the town Of Memphis, ~ the
ste c of Ten essee, 10 Lutte X tck, In
the territory OF Arkansa and said Com
missioners shall make out accurate plats
OF such surveys, accompanied viii field
notes, and certify and transmit the same
to the President of the United Stats;
who, II he approves of the said survey,
shall cause the plats thereof to be deHo-
sited in the . ice Of The Treasury Of the
United States; and the said road sh II be
considered as established and accspted.
Sec. Q. INT be IL FURTHER enacted, Tha,
The sad road 81 | be opcned ami made
under the direction Of The President OF
the Uaited States. WAC is bereby aHlho-
rizat - emDloe re 'oops o; the United
States in the completion, or assis ing in
the comp letion, OF said road.
Sc. 3. I'M 6e il 6urther enacted, That
TOE said Commissioners shall, each, be
entitled 10 receive three dollar, and
their assistants one dollar and fifty cents,
for each and every day which they shali
be necessarily employed, in the explor-
ing, surveying, and marking, said road ::
And, for the purpose o! compromising
the aforesaid Commissioners and their
assistants, and Tor opening and making
!, SAID road, there shall be, and hereby is
q appropriated, the sun Of filteen thousand
dollars, TO he paid our Of any moneys 10
] the Treasury, not otherwise appropriate
I cd.
Washington, Jan. 81, 1924.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09

BY HOOPER WARREN

Terms etsubsc72ttioa- 5perannun, paar5ie
IN aduaace. Subscribers who do not comply
witi' his condition viii be charged al the rate
Of 81 per tnn,tm. A failure to give notice Of
a wish to discontinue at the end Of each term
will be considered as new engagement No
pspefto be discontinued (unless at the OPT on
Of the Falitor) until all arrearages shall have
been paid.
Advertisements, not exceeding square, will
be Inserted AT 81 for the first, and 30 cenistor
each subsequent Insertion. Larger advertise
ments in the Same proportion.
CT letters to the Editor must be post pal l.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09
Washington, this second day o Februa-
ry, A. d. 1924.
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President:
GEORGE GRAHAM,
Commissioner OF the &c

COMMISSIONER OF the Gen. Land Office.
II Printers Of tie laws ofthe United States,
in the States OF Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky,
are requested to User, the above once a eeek,
until the first MONDAY in July next, and send
their accounts (recfbteaD 10 the General Land
Office. They are equested to omit the pub
Ecatlon OF sales aftr The period for the same
shall have expires, lnd to charge accordingly.
March 2-4l
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09

Also, at the times specified, there wall
be exposed, a, public sale, agreea1ly to
the provisions of the fourth secton oil
! the act of the twentv-ioarth OF Apgii,
1920, entitled {" Al act making further
;ei.,, Cor ~ sele Of the pu JIG lands, "
such lands aerepiure sold athe respsc.
tive Land Offices, 4fores,id as have been
forfeited, or whAh, 5ei8re the day OF safe
designated m ", Prociamst iun,nay have
reverted to me United States, .,opetber
with the sections and part of sections
heretofore reserved by law for the ia
ture DISPOSAL OF the Congress of the
United states.
There will also be offered, immediate.
ly afer the closing OF the sale of the
reliyquished and reverted lands, any
ssdtions and fractional sections, situate
in townships heretofore offered for sale,
y the offices aforesaid, but which, from
unavoidable causes. were not so offered
and, at the Land Office at Edwards uille.
there will be offered certain islands in,
and fractional sections adjoining the
river
In township No. north, of ranges Nos. 10 & II
West
2 range No. 10 W. &
townships Nos. & of range g
The lands reserved by law for the
use OF schools, or other purposes, vii.
De excluded from the sales, which will
commence with The lowest number of
'ectlon' township, and range, and pro.
;eed IN regular numerical order
Given under my hand, at the City Of
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09


BY THE PRESiDENF OF THE UNITED
IN pursuance Of law, |, JAMES Mon
Il ROE, President o. the United States,
do hereby declare and makc known, that
Public Sales will be held, at the Land
Offices, in the States OF Indiana and ILL.,
nois, hereinafter designated, for the dis
posai OF such lands, situated within the
limits OF the districts OF land offered Tor
sale at those y fees, respectively, as
were reiinquished 70 the United States
prior to the first day OF October, 1921,
under the provisions OF the act, approved
on the second day of March, 1921, en-
titled :. An act for the relief OF the pur-
shasers OF the public lands prior to the
fist day of July, 1920" in The manner
foliawin5, to wit:
In the State ofIndiana.
At the Land Office a, Vncennes, on
the first Monday in lime merit TOR he
disposal OF The relinquished lands lying
within the following described townships
aud frac tional townships, viz:
North Of the Base Line.
In townships Nos.
s4567&9 ofrange No.
l34567 frac. 10
s4sszo 70 irac. II 5
IL ~f7sil frac. 10 s
2 456 s 10 and IL &
3 81 5lrac. IA 2
678lll2l3l4 rrac Is 8
8 10 III - I3l4ls irac Is 9
fr. own. 789 lor.Il
town. Il Is l4l5 ir. l6 10
Fr. townships Nos.
8 9 and 10 II
South the Base Line.
In townships Nos.
9 4 lrac and z of ranpe No.
i 2 Sc frac .
2 3 4 and7 q
trac 6
IL 3456 frac 7
As frac and 6 &
1886 frac 8
2 345 irac 7
2 345 and O
2 3 'rac and 7 10
lr. town 3 4 lrac II
2 town34 S 6 frac 7 10
As 6 frac 7 IA
a S Z and 8 "a
AZ the Land Office a, Jefersonyille, /,
On the third Monday in Juue merit. ,or
the disposal of the rellnqulshed lands
iyi"g with" the following described
townships, and fractional townships. VIZ
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09

Al the Land Office a, Jeaersonviile.
On me hhird Monday in June merit, Tor
the disposal OF the relnqushed lands
lying within the following described
townships, and fractional townships, VIZ
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09

AT the Land Office at Shawneetovn
in the State Of Illinois, on the fourth
lMonday in June Meet, for the disposal
OF the rclinquished lands lying within
the following described townships, to
wit:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-09
TBY .AUFHOairY.1

AN ACT to authorize the surveying and ma
king a road from point opposite to Mem
phis in the state of Tennessee, to Little
Rock, in the territory of Arkansas.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19

:. American Wine.--At vevay, Indiana
ave persons manufactured 3, 800 gallon
Of wine the last season.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04

Of nomination made their report; and
even that was published, though not in
form; (it IS said) because the secretary,
in throwing oil his cloak, carelessly fold
cd mp the documents in it, SO that they
could nol be come at.
have long entertained the belief, that
there cannot be better plan adopted, 10
get far naiority OF votes in any eiec-
lion. l. is very rare thing that man
elected to an Office under the usual sys
tenn OF eleciioneering, gets half the votes
Of the county or state; and it is general
~ The Case, that the most intriguing man
that ofers, is sure of being elee ted. And
the cause is obvious. He that will con-
descend to attend the groe-shops in diff
lerent paris of the county, and treat, and
fatter, is sure of securing The votes of
that class Of people who care not how
public affairs are conducted, SO they can
once in while get good drink of grog;
while at the same time there are hall
dozen candidates out, far more worthy
but by the bye they are sharing each
man his part of the votes Of the better
sort Of people, so thai the 7ohiSkey briber,
out of four or FIVE hundred woes gels
one hundred, and IS elected. Does dis
look like majority of The people hold.
ing the reins : These facts are 100 pro-
minent to be denied Now ! want the
good people of our country to act as
wisely as the vic led and designing ones,
and lei US try Iai Ieas) TO effect some
change il our political character as a
state.
NATHAN.
Madison coanty, May 8, 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04

predominant, vino advocate slavery: but
on what foundations, Why, benevolent
souls, animated with the love aud meek
ness OF their Saviour, their actions are
impeiied by pure, undisse:n bled huana-
nifty aud mercy for the Africans They
would introduce them into this Ellen,
THIS refuge OF the oppressed, from mere
love to the souls and bodies OF the A lfi-
cans, suffering under the scourge, and
s'inted hand OF our fellow men, IN the
slave states: as il We had naturally more
humanity than other men, abatlne Tor the
effects which base, degrading slavery
has wrought In the mi1ds of those who
tolerate and uphold ii.
This plea OF humanity in relation to
the admission Of slavery here, reminds
me of a story told Of case of SANDER
ON trial. The advocate Of the paIniiF,
bad portrayed and delineated the worth
oil his character IN glowing colors, and
ended with this quota ion from Proverbs:
q A good name is better than precious
Ointment" The Jury were fixed. at
tentlon held them mute" The charac-
ter of the plaintiff, however, was little
obscured by he testimony of the Defen-
dant. Tae Defendants Counsel arose,
and observed, " TUE, but what il that
precious ointment happens TO have lit
tie bears grease in il % rhe effect may
be lmagined.--ls there not lurking un-
der this pretended hum anity, some low,
degrading passion, some sordid desire,
wholly unworthy Of mind claiming to
be enlightened by the refining, pure rell-
gion of Jesus Chrlsl
And does cause vindica able and JUS
tifiable in itself, require resort to such
unwarrantable means Come out, We
secret lovers of slavery--spread your
cause openly before the people; let your
professions and actions bear witness Of
your thoughts; let the people know the
length and breadth of your object; via
dictate, if you can, unlimited slavery be-
fore the people. Do your proposed
amendments Of the Constitution REQUIRE
your central committee, your county
committees, and your drill sergeants IN
each nook and corner Of every county?
A good cause commends itself to every
mans conscience; it needs not lots and
midnight cabals TO further it. LIS adpo-
Gates have no occasion To resort To false
hood, intrigue, and misrepresentation
On the contrary, slavery, dreadful slave
ry. requires art, and needs TO be paint
ed IN false colors and false CLOSES, to
conceal its determines.
The people Of the slate Of Illinois will
tt, II.
inscribe in due time " Thou art weighed
in the balance and found wanting
PRO PATRIA.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
~ NYIN Il.

a SPECIAL meeting of the Aericul-
"A. turai Society ofthe County Of Ma
olson in the state Of Illinois, will be
held at the Courthouse in Edwards
vile, on the second Saturday of May
next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
GEORGE CHURCHILL, Sec'y.
April 26, 1924
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04

The Rev. Mr.. PECK will preach at
Ehenezer Meeting House, near Ed.
wardsville, on the second Lords day
(9lh of May) at II o'clock, A. NJ.
at which time the attention Of the public
will be called to the subject Of Sabbath
Schools. and the propriety of a county
Sabbath School Society.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04

II EXPECTING to leave the state in few
~ days, hereby give notice that have au-
thorised Eleazer NJ. Townsend, ESD. of Mont
gomery county, to transact business for me,
during my absence Every person who is in
debted to me either by note, account or other
wise. will therefore please TO pay him the cash.
or give security for further delay, or be sued
by the first of June next. AS my intended
departure has been generally known for seve-
raj months past, presume that am apprized
of all demands that can exist against me, and
knop that have paid every claim of impor-
lance. The few triAes which remain unset
tied will be paid by e. NJ. Townsend, my at
torney.
HENRY PERRINE.
Cresnyille, Bond Co. 23d April, 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mr.. EDIroR,

Mr.. EDITOR,
The convention party in this county
have raised monsrous cry about eau
Gus nominations, as though our conntry
WIS about TO lie destroyed by some in
vading Zoe. Do they soppose that the
people will listen patiently and silently
to.tber denuncia,ions, and no, cast them
back in their faces with redonbled force J
How did the convention party conduct
themselves al our last Legislature, during
the pending ot the invention resoln.
ton? was not there, bat il has fire..
quently been said (and | believe the
statement has never been denied or
doubted by any persnn) that there was
not week during the session, bat they
were holding their midnight caucusses :;
secretly stipulating with weak members,
who knew their constituents would sDurn
the idea OF supporting the question; re-
'nslng to act, with republican honesty,
for the best interests of their counties,
unless they would take an active part in
supporting the question. And they have
been pursuing the sane course ever
since, crying ont all the while " let the
sovereign heohle rule %
suppose nv this they mean, let those
individuals rule who can be de!nded BY
false statements and misrepresentation
or whose sutfrages can be controlled
at pleasure, for the pitiful comDensa-
ton of now and then a half pint of
whiskey. This is the class of citizens
by which we have for some years pasl
been ruled. And why Because there
is a majority of that description in our
country! | answer no. But because
wicked, designing men, and half. starved
oflice-hunters, have always found means
to mite the basest Of our citizens in their
favor; and to divide and Scatter the votes
OF the honest, unsuspecting part of COM
munity. Now the only reason of their
making SO much noise about the nomi.
nation made by the people opposed to
the convention, is, that it is so well cal
eulated in its nature to defeat their mid
night schemes. They are aware, that If
they cannot prejudice the minds of
good many, by giving it the name of
caucus, anti-repubicanism, dictation,
usufpa,ion, SC. their cause, with their
own political career, must inevitably fall
to the ground. For my part, see no.
thing that has any more weight than a
puff OF wind. There has not been the
slightest shadow of advantage taken of
the people in any of the proceedings
but on the contrary, they were publicly
notified, and pressingly solicited by adj
verlisements of several weeks standing,
to attend unanimously and rejoice to be
enabled to state that they did attend, and
their voices were heard from every par,
Of the county. N,ihing was transacted
under cover. Every meeting prepare
tory TO the business has been held in tie
day time, with open doors, and the pro-
ceedings published in form except those
OF the meeting at which the committee
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
WASHINGTON, APRIL Z,

At length the Tariff Bill has been re
ported to the House, from the Commit
tee of the whole, in the House OF Repre-
sentatives. This was effected by SIT
ting OF seven hours yesterday, during
which there was good deal of discus
sion, and variety o! amendments pro-
posed, some OF which succeeded, and
others were rejected.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04

A late arrival at Boston, from Africa,
furnishes intelligence of the continuance,
TO great extent, of the Slave Trade. On
the Windward Coast, il was said that
there we're five French and three Spanish
vessels engaged in the infamous traffic.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
400 Packages,
al Seiected by Messrs Smith u Pear.
sail,

Ill Sefected by MessrS. Smith q Pear
SAL.
Wholesale Druggists, Philadelphia.
The difference OF prices on drugs sold
by Us, is we'll known to mere Aanis and
physicians in this country, to nearly cor
respond with he prices of eastern cities.
2. S.-Fhe pna;ic are in
formed that on ti.e first day OF
june we shall remove cur
''rHgs, Sr. to the new stores
Of Nr. NriIaaphy, first door
above Mr.. ~arrades'.
s L. ~, Is 80
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
attenti0n tAe Public.

~ tn 10Th MAY. 1928, executed two
20 NOTES TO James Shinaalt, agent for The
helrs OF Isaac Shin,ult, of the s,ate 81 rennes-
see, for Sixty Dollars aach: one pa, able in
Cattle, the other in horse. The public are
torewarned against trading for sad notes, as
they have been fraudulently obtained--as |
am prepared to prove.
JOEL JACKSON.
st. Clair CO. Is. 2lst April, 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04

The delegates OF the people from the
different townships in the county of ST.
Clair, being assembled at Belleslle for
the purpose Of nominating suitable per-
sons to fill the different Offices OF govern
ment, TO be chosen at our next election:
1t was found that Turkey Hui town.
ship sent three; Spring township, three
Ogle township, three; Belleville, three
Scott township, three; Chambers town.
ship, three; Village township, three
Henderson township, three.
The delegates then proceeded to no.
inmate the following persons:
Far Representative to Congress,
DANIEL p. COOK.
For Senator to the SITE Legislature,
JAMES LEMEN.
For Representatives,
RISDON MOORE,
ABR AHAM IMAM,
DAVID BLACKWELL.
For Sheriff,
JACOB OGLE.
For Connty Commissioners.
ABEL FlKE.
WILLIAM RUTHERFORD,
JOHN SLOONS.
For Coroner.
DANIEL STOOKEY.
Resolved, Thai The proceedings of this
day be senl to the editor oi the Edwards
vile Spectator FOR publication.
SIGNED nY
Ebed Bodeiey, .Iosehh Lemen.
Moses Short, Samuel NteheH,
Jo8ehh foHkk8, JoSehh Scott
Henry Carr, Hugh Hierander,
Samuel Smgth, Dayid Robertson,
Darii II weH John l. Hnite8ide.
I'm. Padfeid, Sr 7homaS Hartison
isaac Griffin, Obadiah G8barn,
Nm. Bridges, .Niehotas Turgeon,
JoAn Q Hancock, I'm Il Ha6ert8,
Joshua Barnes, .andre7v Free
Samuel Redman, Henry Johnson,
Beyamin Ogle, Thomas PutHam.
April IA, 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

III EhEoIilf4N f'N HE UNI ED
STATES.
3 n pursuance oi Law, |, JAMES Mon
4 ROE, President OF Ia, IN Ell States,
do hereby declare and make know II, that
Pnblic Sales Will be held, q, The Land
Offices, in the States D! Indiana and llii-
nois, hereinafter designated, for he dis
posal oi such lands, 81 usted within the
limits of the districts OF land offered ior
sale at thos+ Odires, rssBe ,avey. AZ
were rellnquished 10 the United States
prior to the first day OF Ootober, 1921,
nnder the provisions Oft act APP proved
on the second da, OF March, 1921. en-.
titled " An act ior the r. lIei d the pbr-
chaaers of the ppblic lands prior to tn
FIRST day OF July, 1920" IN tie manner
following, 10 wit:
In the State of Indiana.
At the Land . flee d, Vjncennes, Oh
The first MoRday in JW8e nexf, for The
ilsposa! OF the relinqnished laods lying
within the following described townships
and fractional townships, viz:
.Na4h If The Base Line.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04

Z Mis- day came the complainant BY
4 his counsel, and it appearing to the
satisfaction OF the court that Joseph Bow
ers, one of the said defendants. is not
resident OF this state-It is therefore or
dered by the court, that the said defen.
dant, Joseph Bowers, appear by himself
or attorney at the next term Of this court,
on the frs, day of the term, to be holden
on the second Monday in the mouth of
Septem Der next, and f lie his answer here
il, or that the compliments bill will be
taken pro coniesso against him. And il
is further ordered that this order be 10.
serted in the Edwardsville Spectator for
tour weeks successfully.
A copy-Auest,
JOSEPH CONWAY, Clerk.
Nav 4--5O4t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
1000 bushels Wheat
ANTED.

YEIHE subscriber wishes to purchase guam
z tity of Wheat, for which the highest cash
price will be given in the county. Payment
in goods to those who may want, will be made
in either the store OF James Mitchell, or MIR.
Richard Roper, in Belleville. at cash prices
or taken in payment for debts due to James
lft~peh. AAG9D WHlTESlDE,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
y "A Gents NaS4Ar,i.

70 UN away from the subscriber, on Tuesday
3 . night the 10th of April, 1924, Que sl-
NUEL WADSWORTu, about II wears old,
five feet four inches high, blue ewes, brown
hair, and of reddish conplexion-a Netho-
dist by profession. Whoever VIII taRe up the
above described Wadsworth, and bang him to
ne, shall receive the above reward, and no
charges paid. | do hereby forewarn all per-
sons from harboring or trusting him on my &C
count, as will pay no debts OF hIs contracting.
1acoupin township, Greene comfy, april Il.
1894. SAAl'L. CARES.
May 4--5t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
SoNtk d lie Hase Linz,

Soatf Of lie Base Line
In townships Ms
and 3 lrac of range No. /
M frac 4 9
2 5 4 and 8
3 4 frae 6 4
3 frac and 6 5
Fr. | and 8 6
AT the Land Office at Ka8ka8kiq, in
tht STATE o. Him is. on the second Non
Gay IN June neat, for the disposal oil he
retnquIshed lands lying within the toll
lowing described townships and frac-
lonal to"nships, viz:
In townships Nos.
1867 9ll IL Is l4l5
+" l6 ne II ot range No. I
l24567S 1918
5 lrac l6 aud II Q
2 3 4 6 7 SO 10 frac IL
IL 5 IA Is and 10 s
1874 5 7 8 trat 9 10 a,dlI 4
/ . 8 5 6 7 fra, and g S
9 8 irac Z AID 8 6
3 4 S :rar 7
2 S frae 8
| 3 5 4 Irac 5 9
Fro, townships and A 10
FIT. 9 aud 4 IL
A the Land Oilice in Fdword8piEe,
IN the ) ate al ilnois, on the first Mon
day in Jniy nert, for the disposal oil The
land, lehLquIshed al Edwardsvile and
X skaskia, lying wnhln the following
desff lbed townships aud fractional
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-04
LANES MONROE.
By the President:
GEORGE GRAHAM,

Commissioner ofthe Gen. Land Office.
o. Printers of the laws ofthe United States,
in the States of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky,
are requested to insert the above once zveek.
until the first Monday in July next, and send
their accounts (receibteaO to the General Land
Office. They are requested to omit the pub
lcation of sales after the period for the same
shall have expired, and to charge accordingly.
MARCH al