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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-13


caresses of his children When the senators assem-
blcd in the suburbs he introduced to them with
the Carthaginian ambassadors and, together with
them, made the two proposals wherewith he was
charged. "Conscrpt fathers,'' sad he, "being
now slave to the Carthaginans, am come to treat
with you concerning peace, and an exchange of
prisoners" Having uttered these words, he began
to withdraw, and follow the ambassadors, who were
not allowed to be present at the deliberations and
disputes of the conscrpt fathers. In vain the senate
pressed him to stay He gave his opinion old
senator and consul, and refused to continue in the
assembly till his African masters ordered him and
then the illusrious slave took his place among the
fathers; but continued silent, with his eyes fixed
On the ground, while the more ancient senators
| spoke When it to his turn to deliver his
opinion, he addressed himself to the conscript IA
theirs in the following words " although am
slave at Carthage, yet am free at Rome and VIII
therefore declare my sentiments with freedom. Ro-
mans, it is not for your interest either to grant the
Carthag inians peace, or to make an exchange of
prisoners with them Carthage is extremely
hausted and the only reason why she sues for
peace is, because she is not in condition to CONT
nue. the war. You have been vanqushed but once,
and that by my fault fault which Metellus has
repaired by signal victory. But the Carthaginians
have been often overcome, that they have not the
courage to look Rome in the face. Your allies con
tnuc peaceabIc, and serve YOU with zeal But YOUR
enemys troops consist only Of mercenaries, who
have other tie than tina: Of interest and will soon
be disobl gcd by the republic they serve; Carthage
being already quite destitute Of money to pay them
No, Romans, a peace with Carthage does not by
any means suit your interest, considering the con-
d,tion to which the Carthaginials are reduced
therefore advise you to pursue the with greater
vigour than AS for the exchange Of prisoners,
YOU have among the Carthaginlan captives several
officers Of distinction, who young, and may
dan command the enemy S armies but, as for me,
am advanced in years. and my misfortunes have
made me useless. Besides, what can you expect
from soldiers who have been vanquShcd and made
slaves Such men, Ike trnorous deer that have
escaped of the hunters tolls VIII ever be upon
the alarm, and ready to fly.'' The senate, greatly
affected with his dsintercstedncss, magnauimitv,
and contempt Of life, would willingly have prcscrv-
ed him, and continued the war in Africa. Some
were OF opinion, that in Rome he not obliged
to keep an oath which had been eXtortcd from him
in enemy's country. The Pontifcx MaNimus
himself, being consulted in the case declared that
Reguus might continue at Rome, without being
guilty of perjury But the noble captive highly Of
Tended t This dacisiOn &c f his honour and cc,Iraer
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
WOOA CAhDk.HG.

TIME subscriber informs his friends and
Il the public generally, that he has re-
ceived Yin addition to his former stock) thirty
sheets Of the first rate wool cards. He will be
IN readiness to receive wool by the LIST day of
June. The wool must be well picked, clean,
and without greasing-bringing one pound of
grease to every nine pounds Of wool, The
cards will be keptin good order, and from his
attention and experience in the business, he
trusts he will give every satisfaction that may
be required. WIN. SCOTT, Jr.
81. Clair County, May 90, 1894.
N B. The subscriber will render every &C.
communication in his power to foreigners. He
willreceive no wool after the LIST day Of Octo-
her next g
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
Land Intelligence Office.
March 3O-45

II HAVE opened Land Intelligence Office at
i .4I'L.4S, (the county seat of the bounty
Lauds) Pike county, Illinois, the object Of
which is to accommodate owners of lands 10
enable them to exchange and consolidate, to
pay taxes, have deeds recorded, and to give
Information to those who have adverse claims
on record, with the true situation OF ownershit.
will also furnish correct information as to the
position of lands, their adiacence to settle
ments, quality OF soil, timber, waters, &c. to-
gether with any other information that may
be requested-Charges moderate ndpropor-
toned to the trouble. sst
LEONARD ROSS.
= REFERE.N'C ES- Shad,ach Bind, late Go.
vernon OF Illinois; Hon. Jesse b. Thomas; Hon.
.Ninian Edaoards Hon. Daniel r. Cook; Hon.
Thomas Reynolds, E6as X. Kane, Esq. Cur
tiss Biaseman. Esq; lillian s. Hamilton, Esq.
Ayied Cozvtes, Esq. John Tiason, Esq; Hem
ry Starr, Esq. Hoobsr Wauen, Esq; Hon.
Rufus Pettibone; Uiiliam Orr, Esq. In New
York, Hon. Daniel Gray, Stephen b. Mum,
George n. Davis. In Massachusetts, Hon.
Elijah H. .'Aas, Gil. Joseph Crats0ai. Col. Henry
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
From the Portland Mirror.
SABBATH SCHOOLS.

The shoot should preserve The 8oiem-
nifty which pertains TO the Sabbath, and
. TO Inc word and worship OF God. The
idea OF school, and ITS operate is apt
10 produce contrary impression en the
volatile feelings of children. An effort
Will be required 10 ceunteract this InHu-
ence. We would moi recommend a
ssBctimonIoos demeanor, nor attempts
10 conStrain children to be solemn. Let
teachers themselves realize on whose
day they meet the young lmmoral, to
insul into their minds the word of Jeho-
Yah, withthe tremendous responsibilities
OF their office and their initiative pupils
will feel the benign influence, ard be
restrained from frivolous behaviour, if
not dutabiy impressed with the realities
Of eyernl'y. The principal book for re-
tciatlon, should DC the sacred Uolume.
tsas a direct recurrence 10 the book OF
God, independent of human systems,
that mas eNcis-a-she, benevolence of the
church, that is drawing tVe rocr'-7r7rr7-''-
ers oil Christ into closer fellowship, and
| that is battling andconfounding the hosts
Of infdeIlty andrreil5lon IN every shape.
| 1t is the knowledge OF hure bible truth,
mat Is TO m5@e our children seed Tor
the Lord, and prepare them to act the
par, assigned them IN advancing the lat
ter-day glory OF Zion. Helps may be
used 10 conveying the truths of the bible
10 the mind, and lmprinting them on the
memory. But the single object should
byte give children aid IN coming to that
gure fountain. Lessons sboutd not Be
gons the memory should not be cro7oa.
led. An ambuon mas prevailed Of recit.
Ing long lessons. We have been abso.
luteiy wearied in reading the number Of
verses or chapters recited by one scholar
and another, by this and that school. 1t
IS maxim which children should early
learn as applicable TO this and thou
sand other cases, II is better 10 do a lit
tie neil, Than a great deal badly. A
long lesson IS hurried over, and commits
Ted Just at the hour of reclting, so that
The recitation will pass. Immediately
Ihe attention is required to the succeed
ing lesson, and the first, being but half
committed, Is forgotten. A child should
undertake no more than he can thorough
ly commit. He should be able for a
day or Two to repeat without book, and
often reyoiye it in his mind, and repeat
il TO his friends. Then he will under
s'era al explanation. He has made
himself master Of his lesson, and ii will
never depart from him. Rivcted in his
memory, il will recur to his mind readi-
iy IN future years. l, may be familiar
to his recollection in old age, when tho
acquisitions of ripper years shall have
passed away for ever.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
olBY THE PRESIDENT oF THE UNITED
| STATES


STATES.
IN pursuance of law, |, JAMES Mon
Z ROE, President oil the United States,
do hereby declare and make known, that
Public Sales will be held, at the Land
Offices, in the States of Indiana and Hi
nois, hereinafter designated, for the dis
posal Of such lands, situated within the
limits of the districts Of land offered for
sale at those Offices, respectively, as
were relmqaished to the United States
prior to the first day oil October, 1891,
under the provisions ofthe act, approved
on the second day of March, 1921, en-
Itit!-d F" An act for the relief OF the pur-
chasers OF the public lands prior to the
first day Of. July, 1920" in the manner
following, to wit:
Al the Land Office in Edgeardsviiie,
in the State OF Illinois, on the frSt Mon
day in July nert, for the disposal of the
lands relinquished at Edwardsville and
Kaskaskia, lying within the following
described townships and fractional
townships, viz /:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22

~ ME officers and privates composing
Il the 9th Regiment of the LIST Brl-
gade, will NEE by companies at their re-
spective muster grounds, on Saturday
the Sd Of July next, to elect Colonel for
said Regiment, to till the vacancy coca.
sined by The resignation Of William Par.
kisop--and make return thereof without
delay, to Brigadier General Samuel
Whi,eside.
BY order.
w. H. HOPKINS,
Brig. Maj. u Inst.
June 10. l49A-ot
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22

The Secretary ofthe Treasury has directed, thai
bills Of the fotiouuing Banks only, shat Le re-
cesped at the Land Office in Edsaraspille.
Bank of the United States, and its branches
Bank of Illinois, Shawanetown,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city Of Philadelphia,
Banks of baltimore, Except the, City Bank. }
Banks in the District of Columbia, Except
the MerchantsS 9. Franklin Banksof Alexandria
Banks in Richmond, Va.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
,NOTICE.

VESHE subscriber has obtained from
a the Probate Court Oh Pike county,
Illinois, letters Of administration upon
the estate of WILLIAM DOOLAN,
deceased, late soldier in the fifth regi-
ment Of United States Infantry, stationed
at Fort Armstrong. AL persons indebt-
ed to the said estate are requested to
make immediate payment; and those
having demands are hereby required to
present the same, duly authenticated, is
the subscriber at ST. Louis.
ID f. CUYLER.
ST. Louis, Nav % l824-53tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
Jyne poadsrs ofhriating.- The Lon


1.-THE poadsrs Ftrindng. The Lon
bn Observer, Oh the | 9th OF Jan. CON
fans two sheets, giving an account o.
we trial and execution, &c. OF Thurlell
far the murder OF Weare; 1877 900 co
pies OF each sheet were soid--they pro.
duced he puolishers ilfy-hve theusaila
6 and five hupdred dollars, out of whic /
they pai ne governnen, for stump dut3
six,eoa thousand dollars: thky use
six nundred and thir.y-tour reai,s OF ma.
Per, the weight oil which vas nbre man
seUen ions. Ii i, had been prited on a
press u the best construction in Common
use, would have been required b WORK
tor three weeks, night and dayA The
presses % all the grsat newspaper es-
tabiishnenss % London are workAa bv
steam power, and the rapidit, with
which the operation is performed is diff.
Gull 70 Imagine, though the Iacs is noto-
rious.
Mankind ctassed Mankind may be
dlvldt Inlo tnree classes. - Those who
learn nom the experience of Others -
They are happy men.-Tnose WHO
learn IRON their own experlence.-They
are wise men. And, lastly, those who
learn neither from their own, nor from
Other peoples experienee.-They are
fools.
Marquis La Fayette.-As this dis
tinguished pair,o, is abou, TO visit our
shores, the following ex ract relative to
his early life, we apprehend, will not
prove undressing 10 our readers.
I'm IVY, the Marquis, then only le
years, communicated his intention of
EN- barkin In our cause, to our then un-
acknowledged ambassadors a, Paris:
thy failed not to encourage his intention,
justly concluding that his departure
would aid our cause, News however
were soon received in France that our
army in New-Jersey, dwindled to hand
flu Vt 1000, had fled towards Philadel-
phia before the British forces, which
amounted to $4,000. Our cause then
became SO desperate in the eyes Of Eu-
rope, that our commissioners were hard
~ able to hire q vessel to convey this
nobleman 10 America; and they felt
bound honestly to discourage his pro.
ject He, however lid not despond,
Put sroa his own resources purchased
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
RECENTLY PUBLISHED,
And for sale at this Office.

A MARI tTIVE of the Life and Conversion
IA of ELIPH ALEr GREEN, who was exc.
cuied at Edwardsvile, Illinois, Feb: II, 1924,
tor the murder Of william Wright.
ALSO,
"a ADISCOURsE delivered from the gallows'
on the day of the above mentioned execution.
by tue Rev. ]. N. PECK, Price Of ssch, l2a cts,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
POETRY.
Fam BIZ .VforyistoIgn Herald.

From ths sNorSIsfoIon Herald.
AUGMENTATION BY SUBTRACTION.
A rustic bred in country lite,
Had passed remote from noise and strife.
The morning of his day
Mid flow'ry meads and fertile fields,
Where nature in profusion yields
Her stores of corn and hay.
To luxury or want estrang'd,
He pIough'd the soil, or woodlands rang'd,
Or reap'd the golden corn:
His nervous limbs brav'd all fatigue,
No sleepless nights, no foul intrigue,
Disturb his thoughts i tn morn.
When seated round the cheerful fire,
His wife and prattling babes conspire
To cheer his winters night:
Content he then felt happier far
Than does the Hero in the war
Who gain'd the sanguine fight.
But anxious thoughts invade his mind;
He feels with his own wants entwin'd,
The, wants of others grow;
A rising family now share
His daily bread, and medding care
Sits heavy on his brow,
One Winters day, when thrashing corn,
Alone he thought within the Darn,
Well fill'd with cares his head.
Perplex'd and in a thoughtful mood
Upon his fail-staH leaning stood,
And to himself he said.
'From two--take one and three remain,
eFrom two-take two and tours the gain,
'And three from two leave FIVE:
IF this goes on, my masters COW
'Will ne'er get paid for, that know,
whilst him or mes alive
The master unperceived was near;
And did with due attention hear
THIS strange confusion drawn:
Not comprehending by what rule
They were produced, for he at school
Had ne er such problems known.
What rule is that, said he to John,
.You ground thes, propositions onp
Says John, subtraction Siri'
'Prose that says Hodge, sand as live,
ITO thee the COW fll freely give,
Ere from this pot stir,
Pour years ago, ny wife andL
.Were bound by mcdiock's sacred tie,
sNone were more bles, thanwe:
Sand e'er the secapd year begbO,
.These arms embrsc'd my first born son.
Then one tfDn two made three.
sAnother wear rolrd Fer my head,
My wife again was bnught to bed,
ms two--from twa made bur.
Twas tNeu the COW to ne yoosold.
'Whieh mas been worth Ter weight in gold
'And IS so to his hosr.'
sAnofher son in one year more.
sInfeas'd my stock pf living store;
Thus three-fron No make five y
" he COW IS thine, 'said Hodge 70 John,
sfreely own shgls fairly gop.
'Long maysfe live apIthrive.'
- - :. -----e.s. -
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President
GEORGE GRAHAM.

Commissioner ofthe Gen, Land Office.
or Printers of laws the United States,
in the States of Indiana, illinois and Kentucky,
are requested TO insert the above once a rceek,
until the first Monday in July next, and send
their accounts (,ecetpted) 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 2---41
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22

Eordage, assorted. Blocking Irvine.
Hard s Tin Ware.
Knives and Forks,
Butcher Knives. Pocket do. Pen do.
Spanish do. Pruning do. Jack do.
Barlow do. Shoe do.
Butts and Screws. Brass Butts,
Screw Augers, Twned Bits,
Bonnet Wire, Buckets,
Candlesticks Shutters and Trays.
Cork Screws, Carvers,
Trace Chains. Log do.
Coffee Boilers, Coffee Pots,
Coffee Mills, Candle Moulds,
Cullenders, Wash Basins, Lanterns,
Tin Pans, Tin Cups, Dippers,
Milk and Water Buckets,
Measures, assorted. Tea Caddies,
Japanned Tumblers, Milk Strainers,
German Steel Hand Saws.
Drawing Knives, Hatchet., Broad Axes,
Axes, AIDES, f
Hand Saws, Cross Cut, Flat, Mill Saws, and
Rat-tail Files,
Door, Knob, and Pad Locks,
I-tfs1ts, Bod ser,s va, Garryintc Knives,
Curry Combs, Chissels, Gouges,
Curb Chains, Spurs, Flat irons,
II L and Strap Hinges,
Shoe, Claw aud Riveting Hammers,
Virginia and Yankee Hoes,
Pncers, Plane do,
Screw Plates, Cowbells,
Iron Squares, Spoons, Shutters, Stirrups,
Scythe Stones, Razors,
Saddlers' and Shoemakers' Tacks,
Whetstones, Brass Cocks,
Crockery Ware.
Blue and Green edged Plates,
Do. do. do. Twiffiers,
White Mullins, MICS
Blue and Printed Cups and saucers,
Do. Sugar Bowls,
Do. Bowls, assorted sizes,
Mocho Bowls, do. r.
Blue Basins and Ewers,
White basins. Do. Pitchers,
Blue and White Chsnbers.
Dry Goods.
Cambrics, Sewing Silk and C. Balls,
Leno and Book Muslins,
Vest Patterns, Flannels,
bingham Robes, Shawls,
Black Silk and Madras Handkerchiefs,
Domestic Plaids,
Stripes,
Checks,
6" Sheetings,
p.'irunss'
oahcoes' lr'sii Linens,
wen oo'loh nose 10. man Hoses
oio'i'' oa'''Ae., WOMEN 'ocAs'
Liquors.
Choice Jamaica SHIRTS
Cogn;ac Rrandv
81 GroIx and W Pam
Peach Brandy cord;als
Madeira Tenrr;fi. and ua,aua yy;re.
- ' nv
ouuuFacs.
Mems, Women's and Children's Leather,
Morocco and Kid Shoes,
Clothes, Hair, Shoe, Scrubbing, Sweeping
and Whitweash Brushes,
Shaving Soap,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
JOHN sHaCKFORD.
ALSO. IN STORE.

.HLSU, IV SIURE,
A very general assortment of Groceries, Dry
Goods, Hardware, and Dye-stuffs, in part emu
merated beow.all of which will be sold equally
low, and many of them much lower, than can
be purchased at any other store in St. Louis.
Cash or Goods given for Beeswax and Tai
low. Illinois state paper taken at 80 cents
der dollar.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22

and fitted out vessel to convey him to
America. This bold step engaged unl-
versal attention The French court des-
patched a vessel to restrain his entei-
prize the orders for his return he DISC
beyed and arrived in Charleston, 5. Z
HI was received by Congress with marks
of 6igh respect. When he entered our
military service, he required that he
should be permitted to serve at his own
expense, and that he should begin his
services as a volunteer. Alter joining
the army, he lived with Washington and
enjoyed his friendship.
In thus leaving his native country, he
exposed himself to the displeasure oil
his own court, at the same time that he
tore himself away from the beloved
partner OF his bosom, then IN a state oil
domestic solicitude. His military SER
vices are familiar 10 every well inform
ed American he continued TO serve
till the surrender of CORVALLIS. In No
vember 1871, Congress gave him per-
mission to return TO France, and express.
ed 10 hin their exalted opinion " oil MS
judgement, vigilance, galIanlry and adj
dress, and OF his merits AMI military ia,
lents," directed proper conveyance to
be furnished to him for his return IL
France"
The Stone. lit appears thatthe French
surgeons have obtained triumph mos'
honorable for themselves, and most pre-
cious to hum anity. DR.. Civalle has sue
ceedea IN curing the disorder of The stone
without the operation of cutting
method consists N the introduction1ol an
instrument, which seizes the stone, then
brushes 1t, and reduces it TO powder
This ingenious process is far less atiict.
ing, and does not compromise the exIs.
tence or even the health OF patients.
Paris Halter.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22

Also, al the times specified, there will
be exposed, at public sale, agreeably to
the provisions OF the fourth section oil
the act of the. twenty-tonrth of April,
1920, entitled :" An act making further
provision for the sale OF the public lands"
such lands heretofore sold at the respec-
tive Land Offices, aforesaid as have been
forfeited, or Which, before the day oil sale
designated in this Proclamation,m have
reverted to the United States, together
with the sections and part of sections
heretofore reserved by law for the fn-
ture disposal of the Congress of the
United States.
There will also be offered, immediate
ly after the closing of the sale of the
relinquished 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 so offered
and, at the Land Office at Edwardspile,
there will be offered certain islands 10,
and fractional sections adjoining the
In township No 1 north, of ranges Nos. 10 & II
West
Q range No. 10 w. &
townships Nos. & of range 9
The lands reserved by law for the
use OF schools, or other purposes, will
be excluded from the sales, which will
commence with ,he lowest number of
section, township, and range, and pro-
coed in regular numerical order.
Given under my hand, at the City of
Washington, this second day Of Februa-
ry, A. d. 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22

AT the Land Office at Mazuneetogvn.
in the State of Illinois, on the fourth
Monday in June neat, for the disposal
OF the reIinquished lands lying within
the following described townships, to
wit
In townshins Nos.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22

sAnofher son in one year more.
sInfeas'd my stock pf living itore;
Thus three-fron 40 make five y
ne COW IS thine, said Hodge 70 John,
sfreeIy own shgs fairy gop'
I'Long maySfe live apf thrive
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
LAND OFFICE ~ONEY

June 10, ls24-2t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-06-08

AN ACT providing for grant of Land for the Seat of Gov
ernment in the Territory of Florida [Florda and for
other purposes.
Be It enacted By The Senate and Hose Of Representatives Of
the United States Of America an Congress assembled That,
there shall be and hereby u.s. granted the Territory of
Florida, entire quarter section of land fractional
section, not exceeding in quantity quarter section for
the of government in that Territory, be located
previously to the sale of the adjacent ands under the
thory OF the Governor thereof at the point selected for
the permanent seat of government for said Territory
Sec g. .9nd be further enacted That the Governor and
Legislative Council of the Territory aforesaid, maior-
Ity thereof be, and they hereby, authorized adopt
such to them may expedent for the sale
of said tract of and any part thereof for the purpose
of raising fund for the erection of public buildings said
seat of government.
Sec And be al further enacted that there shall be, and
hereby are reserved from sale three entire quarter sections
Of lands the United States, lying contiguous to- and adj
Joining the quarter section granted by the first Section of
this Act be located by the Governor of said Territory
Sec. d. .4nd be ii further enacted That much of the
seventh section the act of Congress ofheh March,
one thousand eight hundred and twentyrce entitled Gan
act amending aud supplementary the ac entitled An
act provide for the survey and disposal of the public
lands in Florida, as prevents the appointment of sur
veyor for Flora until the commissioners shall have ecd
ed and reported the private claims in said Territory be
and the same is hereby repealed and the Eastern and
Western land districts said Territory shall be divided and
separated by the Suwaney ver add not BY the ancient
line of division between the provinces of East and West
Florida prescribed by the eighth section ofhe aore
lsaid.
Washington, May "a, 1924 Approved