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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-29
(coMMuNlcArroNs.)
ELECTION PROSPECTS.

A letter from an intelligent and very res.
pectable gentleman in Edwards county, I'M
der date of June II, says
"The opponents of convention are rather
increasing than diminishing in our county, and.
l believe, in this part Of the state generally"
alt is now pretty confidently asserted that
favor Of convention, If any"
A citizen Of thisco,inty, who is q jealous advo-
cate for the convention, lately passed through
White county, and reports that, from the infor-
nation he there received, he considers it very
uncertain which party will have the majority
in that county.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-29

current bills received from the Banks, al
though sum of $3.50 of such bills was omitted
through mistake
Fourth, That, although the Secretary may
have misconstrued the effect OF some OF ,he
contracts with the Banks to the extent before
mentioned. tha committee find no S POUNDS Tor
the charge that he has misrepresented them,
inasmuch as the contracts themselves were
submitted with his report to the House.
Fifth, That the Secretary did omit to com,
municte to Congress the reasons which lea
him to direct the deposite of,public moneys IN
the three local Ranks of f,hii'eothe, ncinnae'
and Louisville, where the Bank OF the United
States had branches but there is no reason for
supposing that any concealment was intended,
or that the omission was occasioned by design.
Sixth. That, in some instances, papers call
ed for by the resolutions of the House, have
not been communicated with other papers sent
in answer to such calls, but that these omis-
sion have happened either from accident, or
from belief that the papers, so omitted, were
immaterial, or not called for and that there
is no evidence that any document or informa-
ton has been withheld from improper mo-
tives.
Having already expressed the opinion that
this investigation ought not to DIFFERENTIATED,
| until the person prefering the charges shall
| have been examined, and regretting the cir
cumstances which render such an eXamlna-
ton mpractcable during the present session
of Congress, and thinking that MIR. Edwards
may be expected at Washington within few
DAYS, the Committee feel it their duty to re-
comend to the House that they be required to
Sit, after tho adjournment FIR tho P"rpnse of
taking his examination, if an opportunity shall
be presented.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-29

able TO do, and shall Dc, If can have a
fair opportunity afforded me for that pur-
pose. As 10 Mr.. Crawford's intentions
in regard to those several acts, have
no, put that in issue by any thing that |
have said in my vindication. TWAS not
necessary for me to do SO. None can
admit those facts to be true, and deny
the business OF the arguments have de-
duced from them.
In thus using them, l expressly dis
claimed j" any other construction OF them
than the most innocent of which they
are susceptible and, considering Mr..
Crawford's present state OF health, / am
extremely reluctant to push any con'ro-
versy with him beyond what is necessa-
ry to my own defence. l, therefore,
shall be content, as it relates to him,
that those facts shall be fairly decided
on, without reference to any "bad inten-
TONS" But shall insist, before the ma
ton, that each fact ought to be distinctly
decided on. If l have misstated any
fact, Let it be specifically alleged, SO
that l can meet it fairly. 1t, on the
/ other hand, any one or all Of the facts !
have alleged be true, the people must
see that ought to have the benefit oil
| such decision. feel no soliciude but
about two facts, which have not been
decided ON by the committee; and these
shall be so distinctly alleged by me, and
accompanied with such prooi,o establish
them, as to show that am entitled TO a
decision in my favor upon them.
My fellow-cilizens mus. see the diff
culties and disadvantages l have to en-
counter; but, knowing myselfthe facts
have alledged are substantially true, as
above suggested, will maintain them
firmly, trusting to final decision by
Just and enlightened people. Beyond
this, it is not my wish to go. But, il
there shall be determination to push
matters further, I can have no objection,
and the public may rest assured that /
shall not be intimdated from pushing
a scrutiny to the utmost limit. wish
it, however, to be understood; that it
will be defensive on my part.
There are other collateral matters that
shall be attended to in due time. AT pre-
sent, have enough to do to attend to
the main point. Prosecuted and attack
ed from so many different. quarters, the
people can be at no loss to discover the
true motive otsuch an liberal course, and
the impossibility of my attending to such
a multiplicity OF attacks at one and the
same time.
II, after all, the combination against
me shall prove too powerful, and | shall
be pu, down, my fellow citizens shallsee
that it will be for RIO greater an offence
than the fearless defence of my own
character, and maintaining the truth.
In conclusion, l have only to request
that you will correct the error into which
you were betrayed in regard to the time I
remained here after Mr.. Crawiord's re-
port was made. l have testimony, which
you can see, if you desire it, that | lei,
here onthe Oath Of Marcs, and transact
ed business in Baltimore Oh the evening
OF that day. The report was made on
the 22d, and between that day and the
oath there surely was but one day.
NINIAN EDWARDS.
Washington, June /. IA
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-29
nFOREIGN INFLUENCE"
STATE OF THE CONTROVERSY.

Extract Of letter from gentleman in Elktor,
4 Todd county, Kentucky, to his brother, re-
siding near Edwardsville, dated June Ii,
1924. 1890 7.
81 wish for you TO write as soon as you
receive my letter, and let the know as
much about the slave question as possi-
bic. have known of some about here,
tina. have gone to Illinois for the purpose
Of voting and electioneering for Slavery,
with all their power and influence. One,
in particular, left Elkton two or three
weeks ago, by the name Of S**"**, real
hettifogeer, who went with the inten-
ton of voting for Convention; and it
you see any such man, you may pre-
vent his voting, for he will not have been
in the state more than 5 or 4 months,
when the election will take place.
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was found. The food was INDISPENSABLE.
1t is supposed TO have risen eight feet in
90 minutes. The cries of the unfortu-
nate we're excessive for help, but in vain.
Yours, with respect,
JOHN GAVIT.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-29
SPECTATORS
EDWARDsVILLE, JUNE 80, 1924.

r A melancholy occurrence is re-
lated in an article which we extract from
an Indiana paper. The gentlemen men
toned is Mr.. CALEB SHINN, Chemist,
Of the Marine Settlement, near this town
The lady who is drowned, (his second
wife, to whom he was lately married,) was
formerly Miss ELIZA BERRIAN, of the
family Of Mr.. William C. Virgins, late
Of this place.. She was an amiable and
interesting young lady, endeared to a
large circle Of acquaintances, who hear
Of her unsimeiy end with sensations Of
the deepest regret.
A letter has been received from Mr..
Shinn, which confirms the statement.
The sudden and extraordinary rise in
the creek, was occasioned by the break
ing Of mill-dam.
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Iron the lMadison) Indiana Republican,
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MAY 90, 1924.

From the Madison) Indiana Republican, +
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MAY 20, 1924.
Messrs. Lodge 81 orion 81 hasten to
give you an a count Of the most melan-
choly scene Of mortality that l ever wit
messed. Last evening Doct. Shinn from
Illinois, passed my house about sunset,
in one horse wagon, with his wife and
one child, boy about years old. They
went about quarter OF mile and en-
campcd for the night on the banks ofthe
dry fork Of Indian Kentucky. About 10
in the night it commenced raining mixed
with hail, which exceeded any shower !
ever saw; about - Mr.. Shinn found tho
water abouttwo feet deep around his wag-
gon, and by the time he could loose his
horse and get his wife and child on it, the
water was swimming to him, and they
were washed OF and drowned. Mr.. Shinn
swan and tloatcd until he struck the
mill opposite my house, where he re-
manned until day light, when with much
difficulty we go, him toimy house, naked
except shirt, they not having time to
put on their clothes. We loued the
woman and child this morning about one
half mile below whore they were drown
ed. Two trunks containing quantity
Of closshing and considerable neney,
was washed Az ay; part Of TIE elsthing
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-29

Snouto ucienu mySeIL NOT was any
part Of my defence written until after my
arrival a. Wheeling. Having, at that
time, nothing in my possession to estate
lish the truth Of my oath, before the
had no other means of de-
fence than to irnpeach and invalidate the
statement that was so we'll calculated to
iniure me. This I did, aswcll as could,
and transmitted my vindication, imper-
feet as it was, to the House, intending to
make, but fearing that | should not be
able 10 transmit, more perfect one be,
fore an Adjournment might take place,
that would dsprivem me Of the opportuni-
~ Of conveying my defence through the
same channel by which had been assail-
ed. Had I then possessed tho testimony
which have since been fortunate
enough to procure, but Of which then
had no certainty, believe should, on
my own account, and not in respect to
the claim Of any one else, have abstained
from any thing like recrimination. It
will be seen that could not have made
the full and triumphant defence that is
now in my power, without having return
cd to Edwardsviile; and no time was
lost In preparing for further defence a.
ter I reached there. ~
My present task IL 70 show, iss, that
my conduct, in regard to the Bank Of
Edwsrdsville, has been fairly stated 3D.,
that did not swear falsely; and 3d.,
that the facts which have alleged arr
gomen'atively, in my vindication against
Mr.. Crawford, are true. Allsfthis I am
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-23
ANATOMICAL PHENOMENA.

The body OF gentleman, who died in Louisville
Kentucky, few days since, was opened by some
members Of the faculty, for inspection from which
the following remarkable viscera transposition was
discoveries The heart was found in the right cavity
of the breast, with the situation Of its aurices and
ventricles reversed, and the aota, or great arte-
ry, archng towards the right instead of the left side,
descending the spine in the usual Of the
caya, which last situated where the should
have been. The great lobe Of the liver occupied
the left hypochondriac region, with the small lobe
extending little to the right. The spleen was
found in the right side, where the liver should have
been situated The stomach reversed with le
gard its position having the larger curvature on
the right, the small Curvature and the pyorc orr
fee the left. The intestines were likewise chan
ged in their order of arrangement, the deodamus
commencing and lying principally on the left side
and the segmoid Texture Of the colon the right.
This examination extended far enough to
satisfy those present that This anomaly was a lusus
naura of the remotest embryonic origin, and could
not possibly have resulted from disease, at any pc
Rod Of his life. This gentleman died in his thisti-
eth year, and is said to have been remarkably heal
thy and athletic until within two th yea, past,
during which time he had suffered much ftom dis
arrangement Of the liver and spleen, probably pro-
duced by his removal from northern to southern
climates Of which disease he ultimately died.
.H0in. Post
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-23
FROM THE BOSTON MEDICAL lSrELrleEScER.
FOOD.
PUMPKIN VINE.

Among those sub ects which Immediately relate to health
there Is no one more Important less regarded by nd-
yifua than their aGent It is mistaken notion, that one
nerson REQUIRES an animal diet and another whose avoca-
lion and habits different vegetable regimen many
of the diseases originating III dyspepsia, the great endemic
exclusively upon few articles Of food, most OF which are
animal Nature intended that should sbsist upon the
variety of bounes with which she has literally repen-
ished The earth and constituted his system in manner
suitable To partake almost iutscrimnaely OF whatever
is agreeable 70 Ills palate and the injurious effects on
MANY articles Of diet TO be attributed nor SO nuch 10
their peculiar nature. the rehnementS OF cookery
Although the roast beef Of England has become the mag
inum bonum Of good dinner, in this country, the 100
great freedom and frequency with which isuset already
begins TO effect the constitution OF the opuent, ny those
peculiar disorders which have been entaed on the descen-
dants of the high bred families Of Great5rtan The govt
was once stranger in New England, but the luxury OF
modern daysis preparing the way Tor IRAN o. cosuo-
Irregularities which future generations can only regret
vhi. thev suffer its infections. 10 hive long, i've SIMPLY
Ii is true that animal food contains greater poruoh OF
nutriment, in gv quantity, than vegetables, anu ~
proper ct preparation, Is almost adap'ed TOT le
Immediate action OF the absorbents OF the chyoPoeuc'
yscera but the digestive functions OF The human system
become prenarely exhausted by constant acon and the
whole Stem eventually sinks under great or unnterrnpt-
ed excieeni. If plain animal food were taken nut once
day. ard men would substitute for The various agouts
with which modern tables 50 ahndahly Iufhishou
whole some vegetables aud pure water or weak ferenteu
beverage for The deleterions poatlns ~ dsleu
Uoors we should health walking i'll the paths that are
now crowded with the boated victims OF voaptoas aPPe
itiie Mhras of Gentoos have lived TO an advanced axe
without having tasted of any thing that ever NE
land been wholly free from chain OF nalaes winch nave
scurge evrV civilized nation the gohe me wanoef
ing Arabs WHO have raversed the barren desr OF Sahara
sbsisting he scany plttance Of mills from the ha''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-23
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

On the 18th instant, an inquest was held at the
parish Of St. John, in the suburbs OF Winchester,
on the body Of I. Forder, the of whose death
was one OF the mCs extraordinary cases ever witness
sed. The deceased was in every respect healthy
till within about twenty hours OF his dissolution,
when he complained Of a soreness on his tongue,
and said be thought that it was swelling, which, IN
fact, proved TO be the case and i continued TO en-
large until in spite of every exertion used by the
medical gentlemen who attended him, il reached
such an enormous size as to his death by sui.
location Under these extraordinary circumstanc
es it became necessary to have his body opened, in
order that by the evidence of the surgeons, some
light might be thrown on this novel and mysterious
case. On dissection, however, the body exhibited
la healthy appearance, nor could the slightest cause
be discovered of the fatal disease It is very re-
markable, that from the time the swelling common
ced up to the time Of his death, the deceased did
not suffer moments bodily pain; his constant re-
ply TO all inquiries to that point being shake Of
the head.-The verdict OF the Jury was, Died BY
the visitation of Cod in consequence of sudden
disease and enlargement Of the tongue"
Winchester Journal.
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NOI,ICE.
June 81.

NETiIEREAS considerable inconvenience has arisen To-
Wv the Auditor Accounts, and also TO the county OF
Newcastle in consequence of some of the Road Commits
oners Of said County, not having made their regular re-
Of Their Road Taxes &C. to the said Auditor as the
law decs,-whereby he is prevented from performing
his official duties with the Collectors Of tie Road taxes in
said County Notice is therefore given to the Road Com
required forthwith TO make of the Road taxes for
The last year, the AUDITOR according to law and also
for those several years previous, for which settlements
have been made.
And notice hereby given 10 the several Collectors Of
Road Taxes in the aforesaid County, that the Auditor will
at end at Newcastle the 10Th and goth days OF August
next order to settle their accounts for the last year, &C.
And those Collectors of Road taxes for former years. who
have not already settled their accounts with the Auditors
are particularly required attend at the aforementioned
time and place. with their accounts prepared for settlement
otherwise they may expect 10 incur the penalties which the
law directs. EBEN'k BLACklSIoN,
auditor Of .accounts.
SMYRNA JuIy 12h 1894. 61-10t.
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Extraordinary instance Of suspended Aientat ana
B0dily Functions.--The following singular case
was related by Sir Ashley Cooper in his Lectures.
aThe circumstance which shall mention is one,
which, whether we regard it in physiological or
surgical point of view, Is, perhaps, one OF the most
extraordinary which ever occurred; and, is con
necteo with surgery and physiology. am surpri-
sed that it has not made greater impression on
the public mind than it appears to have done. a
man was pressed on board of one of his MaJestY's
ships, early in the late Revolutionary war. While
on board this vessel in the Mediterranean, he re-
celved fall from the yard arm, and when picked
IN, he was found to be insensble. The vessel soon
after making Gibraltar, he was deposited IN an nos
pital at that place, where he remained tor some
months, still insensble and some time after he
was brought from Gibraltar on board the Dolphin
frigate, 10 a depot FIR sailors a; Deptord. While
There, the surgeon under whose care he was was
visited by Mr.. Davy who was then an apprentice az
this hospital. The surgeon said to Mr. Dayy,
have case which think you would like to see.
LII is a man who has been insensibe tor many
months he lies on his back with very few signs oil
! life he breaths, indeed, has pulse, and some mo
tion in his fingers but in all other respects he Is
apparently deprived OF all power OF mind' vo'ltIon
or sensation Mr.. Davy went to see the case; and
on examining the patient, found that there was !
1 slight depression on one part OF the head. being
Informed OF the acciden, which had occasinned thi
Jepression, he recommended the man to be sent te
list. Thomas's Hospital. He was placed under ths
care of Mr. Cline and when he first admitted
Into this hospital, saw him lying on his back, brea
thing without any great difficulty; his pulse regu-
liar, his arms extended, and his fingers moving ts
and fro 10 The motion OF his heart; SO that you couie
count his pulse by the motion Of his fingers IT HI
wanted food, he had the power OF moving his lips sn'
tongue aud this action OF his mouth was The sigma
TO his attendants for Supplying ibis want
i Mr.. Cline, on examining his head found an OBJ
syious depression; and IS months and lew day
after the accident, he was carried into the operating
Theatre, and there trephined. The DEPRESSED por
lion of bone was elevated from the skull. Whit
he was lying on the table, the motion OF his finger
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T0L. III.

went during the opel alton, but sooner was ne
portion oil bone raised than il ceased. The opera
ton performed at one O'Clock in the afternoon;
and at lour o'clock as ! was walking through the
wards, | went up to the mans bed side, ard was
surprised to him sitting up in his bed. lie had
raised himself on his pillow | asked hin # he fit
any pain, and ne Immediately put his hand . his
head. In four days from that time, he was aie TO
get out Of bed, and began to etse; and in ew
days more able TO tell US where he came from
He recolIected the circumstance Of his having b en-
pressed, and carried down Plymouth. or Fall
mouth but from that moment vi 10 the time ben
the operation performed Chat is far Period OF
Is months and some days his mind haa REV slnt d
in state of perfect oblivion. He had drunk. IS it
the cup oil Lethe; he had suffered onmlltie
death, as far rega ded his mental aud simoY all
his bodily powers but by remnsin4 small pnr
ton of bone with the saw he WAS rcstors
ed to all the functions Of lis mind, and almost all
the powers of his body London Fnp-r.
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NO. PCS.
10 TIE DE.uOCRATTC ELECTORS OF
New Castle County.

FELLOW CITIZENS-hs the is approaching
when your attention will be directed to the duty of select
ing person fill the office Of SHERIFF. Of this county,
beg leave offer myself to your consideration can
datc Il is probably unnecessary to remind you that at
suragcs Of respectable portion of my fellow citizens for
whose support now return my grateful acknowledge
On the present occasion, shall not entertain you
with professions which rarely the test of merit or the
pledge of good conduct but shall content myself with as
slrng YOU ofmy cheerful submission to any mode OF nom
nation that may be adopted at the county meeting at the
Red Lion and Of my determination TO give my utmost sup
port the candidate who may be selected under the al-
thorty Of that meeting. PETER d. DELANI.
Wilmington January s 1924, TT
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THE FATE OF GENIUS.

Homer was beggar; Platus turned mil!
Terence was a slave Brutus died in goal Paul
Borghese had IA different trades and yet starved
with them all Tasso was often distressed for SIS
Benteyoglio was refused admrance into hospital
he himself had erected; Cervantes died OF hunger;
Camoens, the celebrated writer of Tie LonsiaL,
ended his days in an almhouse; and Vangeas left
his body to surgeon, to pay his debts as Tar as 1t
would go. In Engand-Baco lived life OF mean
ness and distress Walter Raleigh died an a SCAT
fold Spencer, the charming Spencer, died forsaken
and in want; the death of Collins came through
neglect, FIRST causing mental deranpement.
Milton sold his copy right OF Paradise Lost, for
ISL. at three payments, and finished his lie in OBJ
security; Dryden lived in poverty, and died in dis
ress Otway died prematurey and tn ough hun
ger Lee died in the streets; Steel lived lie of
perfect warfare with baffs. Goldsmnh's Vicar Of
Wakefield, was sold for trife to save him from
the grippe OF the law; Fielding lies in the buryIng
ground Of the English factory at Lisbon, without
stone to mark the spot; Savage died in prison at
Bristol, where he was confined for debt Of b.;
Butler lived in penury and died poor Chatterlon'
the child Of genius and misfortune destroyed ttA-
self!
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WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, % JULY, 1924

amished Camel that carried them have two hundred
years roll round, without day Of sics
The temperature of our food is exceeding important
consideration. We accustomed to take it warm,
orgefu ofhe fact that artificial heat destroys the
lar tone OF the stomach, vate its secretions and its ply
steal powers, and induces painful and dangerous diseases
of the liver Let take then another hint from the chill
drcn OF nature, who snbss aliment Of temperature
higher than that of their bodies and who gene
rally hardy and ongived until the simplicity Of their ab
its is intercepted by the adoption Of the vices brought
among them BY the civilized invaders Of their native forests