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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-01-06
/ raiCAN REPOSITORY
COL ONL.1L JOURNAL.

The deep and increasing interest which is
felt IN many parts OF this country on the sub
jet ct the efforts to coonlze the free peo-
pie OF color in the United States, on the Af-
rican coast, has induced the Board of Mana
gers Of the Colonization Society, TO propose
the establishment OF periodical work, which
shall furnish the public with accurate in'orma-
ton concerning the plans and prospects Of
their Institution; giving a minute account of
its operations, and OF the condition and pro.
gress OF the Colony communicate anv new
and interesting intelligence winch rav ne
received, relating to the geography, LAT raj
history, manners and customs Of Africa and
admit into It's pages such ESSAYS as nay be
thought calculated to advance the inter, SIS of
the Colony, or the cause OF African improve
merit, as well as select passages from auth re-
VINO have already written on this SELECT
and important extracts from the iseIurts of
such foreign Associations AS are making ex-
ertions to suppress the slave trade, OF relieve
the African race.
CONDITIONS.
l. The work shall comprise 50 pages in each
number and shall be similar in paper and he.
style Of execution, to the Christian Obser, er.
2. The price shall be two dollars a wear.
pay able On delivery ofthe sixth number.
3. Those who shall become responsible for
six copies, shall receive seventh gratis.
4. The Work will be commenced when
ever the number Of subscribers shall be suffi-
Gent 10 justify it. II is earnestly requested.
therefore, that those who may obtain sub
scrihers, should forward their list as soon as
possible, to II r. GURLEY, Agent to the So
cietV, Georgetown, u. C.-Aug. 5,
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Et.J Mtel,iyence Office.

y HAVE opened Land Mtelijgsnce Office a
n AFL"lS Ohe county seat or the Bouatg
Lauis) Pike county, illinois, the object Of
which is to accommodate owners of lands to
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 o1oae,Shib.
viii 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 equested-Charges moderate and proper
toned TO the trouble.
LEONA ARD ROSS.
REFER e VIC vs. ha9i'ach Rond late CO.
vernon of Illinois; Hon. Jesse ". Ihon'as; Hon.
,Ainan Eifvar,is Hon. Darrell u. Cook Hon.
Ihomas Reynoids, Elias K. Raie, Esq Cur.
tiss 8'aheman, Esq: UiHiam 8. Hamilton, Esq );
.7yfed Corutrs. Esq John fIason. Esq. Hem
ry Starr, Esq; Boober Warren, Esq. Hon.
RRf1s Pettibone 4; William Orr, Esq. In New
York, Hon. Daniel Gray, Stephen B. yNnsn,
George n. Davis. In Massachusetts, Hon.
EGjnh H. Mus Col. Joseph Grastan, COL Henry
w. bright.
Nov.1
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Salt, Iron, Whiskey, &c
JOAN SNACKFOHD,
NO. 4. FERRY WAREHOUSE,
ST. LOUIS.

RM BBLs. KENHAwA SALT,
20U hogsheads, bags and barrels Alum do.
50 bbs. excellent Whiskey,
tons Iron assorted. Wagon Tire.
Plough Moulds, Bar, &c.
80 kegs assorted cut and wrought Nails,
100 boxes American Segars.
50 kegs manufactured Tobacco, various
Qualities,
so kegs Trotter's best Rife Powder,
Canister do.
$50 coils assorted Cordage. Bed Cords and
Plough Lines,
5000 lbs. small Bar Lead. Pig do.
rs bags assorted Shot, 81 per bag,
An assortment of Queens Ware,
Domestic sheetings, Shirtlugs, Stripes,
Plaids, Cassinets, &c.
Leno and Book Musns, Cambrics, FlanneIs.
Cloths and Cassimeres,-
Alum, Copperas, indigo Madder, and Log
wood,
Pepper, Alspice, Cloves, Nutmegs, CHINA
mon and Ginger,
Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate and Teas,
Painters and Tanners Oil, Lainpback,
White Lead and Putty,
Axes, AIDES, llatchets, Hammers, Anyils,
Vices and Files,
Bes, New-England and Philadelphia Calf
Skins. KIP do.
Upper Leather. Best Real Morocco skins,
by 10 and 10 by - Win In Glass,
Decanters and Tumbers.
Pocket Pen, Shoe and Butcher Knives,
Knives and Forks,
Butt aud Strap Hinges. Screws, Saddlery,
Spurs.
ALSO,
An extensive and constant assortment OF
Printing. Wrapping, Cap, Letter and
Wall Paper. Blank Books.
All of which may be purchased on the most
reasonable terms. Beeswax, Linsey, Country
Socks, &C. viii be received in payment for
Goods.
QJ Storage and Commission business in ee-
neral, punctualy attended to.
Dec 6.
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perience under it would point cut its de-

perience under it would point cut its de-
iecls.
1t is within the observ alton OF all, thAt
nIemperance IN the use oil ardent spirits
is a most prolific source OF immoral prac-
lice, of crime, and OF Indebtedness. On
an inquiry inio the causes OF rhine among
the convlcls in our state prison, TINS will
be found 10 be the most general The
effect Of TINS deteSta6ke Uice, Is 10 de-
grade The person and Character, 10 vase
the means OF comfortable livelihood, and
to blunt the moral seusiblAlIes, aud to
stimulate the evil passions 10 tho perpe-
tration OF crimes. II Is no., perhaps,
within the competency OF legislative pro-
VISION, TO produce an etfecluai remedy
for this deep rooted evil. A more
guarded regulation tor taverns, and The
prohibition Oh the retailing oil spirnuous
liquors in small quantities, al grocery
shops, would, il is believed, have salu
tary etiee. IN our towns and villages.
But ~ the country, where, from limit
&c demand for our bread sluG,, and the
difficulty OF their transporalrun 10 an
export market, the Installation oi ardent
spirits from grain, has become an I'M
portant branch of domestic mandatory,
and the use OF them become general;
no regulation OF public houses can pre-
vent the inordinate lndu lgence oi This
low propensity. To lessen the evil, and
to prevent some OF the worst effec OF
drunk enness, it Is submitted 10 the con-
sderatioD OF the Gt neral Assembly,
whethe provision ouglf, hot 10 be made
for placing the properly OF habIlual
drunkards, who are waatine, their estates,
into the hands OF trustees and thai no
debs subsequently contracted by them
during the disability, sha II be recover
Bile b, law, unless by the consent OF The
trustees. Such provisions would avert
the evils oil poverty from nany industrl-
Gus families.
communicate to the General Assem-
bly,, copy o, the report OF he commits
sloners appointed by the executives Of
Mary land and Virginia, to survey the
river Potomac. This report was rams
United 10 ne by the executive of the state
same be presented 10 the legislature oil
this ATE. The contenp lated canal Ma
vigation, for connecting the tide waters
OF the Chesapeake with the Oaio waters,
pavigahle Tor steam boats, Is OF high ill.,
ierest to large portion OF the eastern
section OF TINS state. 1t would, if prac-
ticahle OF execution, open for The pro-
ducts OF that section, new avenue 10 an
export market, and at shorter distance
,han any heretofore had in conlenp la
ton.
also communicate an act of the state
OF Illinois, providing for the improve
ment Of the internal navigation of that
state, which has been trans nli,ied 10 me,
with request that the same be present.
I'd 10 the General Assembly.
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j. ID. WoDENERISN.

Physician, Surgeon, ami Accoucheur,
" AYING returned to this place, with view
OF making It his permanent residence,
has taken the house Of II. +. M.Kennev. lately
" occupied by Mr.. Rockwell, and begs leave
to ask a share OF public patronage in the diff.
f,.rent branches of his profession
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~ THE PRESIDENT OF TIE 'uNiicD
STATES.

~ THE PRESIDENT OF fHE 'uNiirD
STATES.
HNTHEREAS the President of the
w Uoiled States is authorized by
law 10 dlrec, the Pu6lic Lands, which
have been surveyed, To be offered for
sale:
Therefore. /, JAMES MoNRoE, Presi-
den. of the United States. do hereby de-
clare and make known, that public sales
(agreeah!y to law shall be heid as fol-
lows, VIZ:
AT the Land o lice a, jackson, Tin the
county OF Cape G:rardeau) in Missouri,
on the first Monday in February next,
for the sale of
Townships No. IS Sc * 81, in ranges 7
SO 10 * II east
IS SO in range p
1921 90 90 * SIS ID
l92o2l 1928
% * % Ii
81 % IS 30 81
% * % Is
27 & % l6
Each sale will commence with the
lowest number OF section, township, and
range, and proceed in regular numerical
order.
The lands reserved by law, for the
use OF schools, or for other purposes, will
be reserved from sale.
Given under my hand, al the City OF
Washington, this l3th day OF June ,
1928.
JAMES MONROE.
By the Presidents:
JOHN MLEAN,
Con'r. ofthe General Land Office.
Jnly l2--lO
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First then, the Spaniards. Last New-Year they

VI.
First then, the Spaniards. Last New-Year they
had
A sort of constitution-such as it was
They liked it suppose; and good or bad,
1t gave a sort of power of making laws:
And though it might have had some little flaws,
II was certainly much better than the old
Regime, with despotc King, because
The people had voice in 't-as IN told.
But this, it seems, was not to be endured
By the crown'd robbers on European thrones;
Their kingly dignity could be secured
No way SO well as by their peoples groans.
So they sent LOUIS Zone Of the old crones)
With huge pack of myrm,dons, to crush
fhe hopes of patriot Spaniards all at once,
And make the people feeble as rush.
VIII.
Poor fellows--now they we nothing left, OF all
They hoped T. enjoy in liberty and peace;
BY King and Inquisition held in thrall,
Their hopes (just like my own) Already cease
To animate them. But we turn to Greece,
Where they still fight with Spartan resolution,
Growing more ardent as their foes increase,
And rally round their new-maie constitution,
Resolved to cleanse the stain of slavery's
pollution.
Speaking of constitutions-slaves, and so on,
Reminds me that it $ time to hasten home,
While Kings and would-be Presidents, must
go on
lust as they may for shall not have room,
Or time Z attend TO them just now SO come
To Illinois lest forget to mention
What every body knows-that is, that some
Are trying hard to get a new convention.
X.
And then, the next thing is-if they succeed
In getting this-to manage matters 50
That more than half that body II be agreed
To try how negro-slavery will do.
They say. (who want the negroes here) that
It's premature to talk upon the subject:
aAve-there's the rub"-just let the election
go,
And then they feel assured they Il have their
object
XII.
For my part, I am fond enough of play,
And sometimes think it rather a hard case,
Confined with stick and rule the livelong day,
Marshalling columns for the royal chase
Yet, had rather labor all my days,
And earn my bread with WEAKNESS and pain
Than purchase wealth and Incidence and ease
BY winding shackles on my fellow men.
XII.
But If You please, we III drop the subject now
For twelve long stanzas are enough. think
To aid the Carrier, when he makes his bow,
In getting what he seeks-that is, the chink
And, often as he hears the morey clink,
He III think on you, and most sincerely pra,
That YOU may never want good VINE to drink
Nor fat turkey on the Nkw.YEAR's DAr.
JAHuAay !, 1926
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POETRY .
THE CARRIER
EDW.4RDSVELLE SPECTATOR

TO HIS PATRONS.
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PROPOSALS

FOR publishing by subscription, under the
= direction OF the Board Of Managers of the
American Colonization Society, IA month Pc
riodical work TO be entitlel the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-01-06

Good morrow, good my masters, let me greet
you
With my best wishes on the New-year's day
When twice before it was my lot TO meet you
On similar occasions, then my lay
Was lofty for the fire Of youth had plav.
And Hope was ardent, looking only forward
To scenes in which the heart is ever CAV
Like the young Scottish caant-Qucntin
Durward.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-01-06

And it was pleasant, truly very pleasant,
To see such pretty things along the road,
Flowers and goodly fruits, that spring incessant
To please the eve, and furnish sav'ry food.
did not suffer doubt or fear t in,rude;
And so Life seem'd to my imagination,
Not as it is, but only as | would
Desire to have ia mere recreation.
Ill.
But all those dreams are past for discover
That disappointment S mingled with the cup
on which We have to drink, while we Jog over
The tedious way-and never, till we stop
AT the far end to rest us, need we hope
To taste OF happiness without alloy;
Nor them unless we constantly look IN
To Him for aid, who is the source of Joy.
".
Therefore the poet says, "Man's lfe's vapor,"
And" Psha' near yon say, "the sub
ject 5 tritc /"
Young poets love u moralize-on paper.
And It's (you know their privilege, to write
On thread-bare subjects, though they may be
quite
AS new to them (the poets) as to those
They write to Therefore it would be polite
To let me (in my own way briefly close
V,
Ny moral strain. But lest you think me tedious
I'll even cut it short; and only tell
Some late events, that truly are prodigious,
And truly you do know them all, as well
As debut what them The fales impel,
And custom, to sum up in brief the news
OF The preceding year, and graveiy spell
Some rhymes upon them, as the News-boys
use.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-09
PRCSSIAN BURIAL PLACES.

ihc cemeteries in this part Of GERMANY are kcp,
with great ncatncss. Every grave is in general
a iioWcrbcd. | walked out one morning to tic
great cemetery of Berlin, to see the tomb of kla-
pFoai', which is merely cross, and announces no.
thing but hs name and age. Close bv. an cller:r
looking woman, il decent mourning was Waterloo
the flowers with which she had planted the grave,
OF an only daightcr-(;,s the sexton afterwards told
me)-who had been inferred the preceding week
The grave formed nearly square Of about five feet
1t was divided into It'll, BEDS all dressed and kent
with the utmost care, and adorned with the Simplest
flowers. Evergrcens, inteGmingled with daisies,
ranged round the borders; little clumps of violet,
and torgvt-nc-not We're scattered in the interior.
and IN the centre solitary lily hung down its l.n-
gushing Ilossom. The brol,cn-hcar.cd mother
had Just watcrclt and ted It to A small Stick W
secure it against the wind At her side Law III.
weeds which She had rooted cut. She went roupI
the whole spot again and again, anxiouslv pulling
up every blade of grass, then gazcd for a few Sc
cond> on the grave, put the weeds into her apron
took up herhtte Watering pot-walkcd towardsth the
@Ate-rctunc AGAIN, to see that her Fly was secure
and, at last, as the suppressed tear cyan to start
hurried out of the ehurch-y ard-f Touyi0 Gsymi,,s
in 1920, y, %.
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closer than a brother! that The songstress Of The
temple belong the heavenly choir How pleasant
when the absent husband can think of home. and
reflect that Angels watch hat place. who may guard
the interest and health Of his heaven-born compa-
mon, and the children of the covenant! When
about to leave her a widow, and commit to her OK,
elusive care his helpless offspring, how consolinc
il her character is such that she can lean upon the
w'dc"'s God, and put her children under the guar
dilsAip OF him, Who is the father of the fatnc,css
Then he quits the world calm and happy, support
cd BY the hope, that he shall meet them IN Heaven
Religion ia, peculiar sweetness when it minglcs
with the ttnes5 Of the female character; 50 tho
dcW-erop 1"lrows odour and colour from the rose
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-09
MADAME Ia FANETTT,

fH"" LADY NoRGA>'s "HANolus or IA rAYErrr. II
General La Fayettc had married daughter Nj
the Iilustrous family Of Noales; and the history Of
female virtue and female hcroism presents nothing
more rare and excellent, than the life and characey
OF Madame la Fayettc. Such characters, (,avs
Charles Fox, speaking Of this amiahc ppir) ,douhs
ho''risA !" tie naaGA Of Tie soorl, mi w Il 1oy-
fr1i, sshen hRgv o0dthe cros@a ey.r>re a4upt hare
mp"hie-rd ipfo G,tst While La ravette, rescued
by flight from the scAfioIl in France lay incaccrat
cd in the dungeons OF Omutl, his dcvotcdwitc, un-
CERTAIN even Of his existence and saved, herself, by
'he death OF Roorsplerrc, from the gI:l!otine where
50 many OF her family ha'l persisted, sent .er young
AMI only son to inc care and protection Of General
Washington; and, accompanied b. her two ,,ausl
tcrS, with constitution already broken down u
suffering and S'ieB she Ir.~tgnad t2 ol.;la auL
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-09
THE CASKET.

From anotcc in ono of the English magazines of
work, which, if we'll executed, must from its ma
tlrc be very interesting, we extract the following
beautifully written, and when her fate is remember
cd, affecting dialogue bctV cen i.aC!y Jane Grey
and Roger Aschun.
The work of which this is an extract is called
. Imaginary conversations between literary men and
statc>mcn,' by Walter Savage Ianda.
:" hchahn-Thon art going, my dear Young lady,
INTO a most awful state ! thou art passing into mat
rimony and great wealth Goo hath Willcd it So
ubmit in thankfjilness.
THY affections arc highly placed and wclI dis
ribu'ed. Love isa>' condaly passion in those who
iovc most, prn,iN in those who love least He
who is inspired b! It in great degree is inspired
oy honor in greater: tncrcrrcachcs It's plcnitut,
and perfection, but in the most exalted minds
Alas alas -
''in"-Nhat ailct' my ,irtuous Ascham what
is anss why do tsenblc \"
",Aetcm-! sec ..-s:., ~ perll, Which chou Go,t
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prove abortiyc, and knowing well the cause Of lis
failure, raised report that Nh H. had died Of fever
at ---, to which place he had removed This re-
port was carefully convey ed to the ears of JANE,
and WAS further confirmed by the silence Of her low
e. she believed it-and to pac.fy, or rather to
CRAFTY her father, she became miserable BY being
thc " t. O Nj. +. From that hour She never knew
peace, In following improperly the opinions of
ic4 father, and forgetting what was due to herself
tier future Lie became Nretched and in perform
lnS what she conceived TO be a duty She owed her
father, She neglected that prior onc--cr own hap
piness
"some short time after her marriage, H. returned
from " here nc had settled himself, and where he
had gained degree Of emincnce worthy OF him
Flc came to clam her as his bride but She was ano
ihci's-not her heart, bat her person. She saw him
once, and but Tor :. few minutes when all was ey
planned. He lovcdJ>Sr too Well to demand an cx
pltnaton with her eicspicable husband wen aware
villa; would be the Consequences of such proceed
'n%-hc returned to his place of abode unhappy
From that time JANE declined fast A SLOW CON
>uimmg grief seized fast hold on hcr-hcr husband
became gambler, and lost his only support in ,oce-
ty-;''d JANE died in giving birth to 4 son, whom
is grandfather took home. Too late he found that
1t vas not money that could have made his daughter
happy, and soon after lie followed her to the grave
The unfortunate child, neglected by his father and
deprived by death of his protectors, was an outcast
upon the world, until Mr.. II. took him home as his
adopted child. Years have now rolled away since
then, and he enjoys comparative degree Of peace
YET he looks foN ard with anxiety that state Of c.
etcncc, when the troubles of this life are lost in IN
disturbed fr!city-whcrc man can be happy with
out hay ing gold, and where the cnyenomcd tongue
OF dcractlon can never be heard"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-09

Religion in female secures II her interests. It
g'aces her character, promotes her peace, cndcors
her friendship, secures her esteem, and add, Dig
NIFTY and worth indcscribablc to her deeds How
sweet when the mistress of family is the hand
maid OF the Lord-whenthc mother Of thu, children
IS an example of piety-vhen the wife of Che DO
som IS espouscd to the kcdccncr how desirable
that the daughter be chastc virgin of h;,t that
the SISTER .'lcth on the arm Of lin, N!l, ,trEltb
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-10-09

not see, although thou art wiser than thy poor old
master. And it is not because love hath blinded
thee, but IT IS because thy tender heart having al
ways leaned fectionatcly upon good, hath felt and
known nothing OF evil.
81 once persuaded thee to reflect much let me
now persuade thee to avoid the habitutlc of rcHcc
ton to lay aside books and to gaze carefully and
steadtasty on what is under and before thee"
''|H"e-I have we'll bethought me of my duties
Oh, no" extensive Trey are what goodly and far
inheritance But tell me, Would'st thou command
me never more to read Cicero and Epictet,, and
folybus the others do resign unto tlcc; the>
are good tor the arbour and for the gravel walk $
but leave unto nc, besccch thee my friend and
father, leave unto nc, for my rcsidc and for my
pillow, truth, eloqucnce, courage, constancv"
".hchmn-Read them on thy marriage on
; thy child-bed, on thy death-bed Thou spotless
undrooplns lily, they have fenced thee right well
These are for men; these are to fashion the brioht
and blessed creatures, 0 Jane, whom God one day
shall smile upon, in thy cnastc bosom. Mind thou
thy husband"
"daAe-I sincerely love the youth who hath cs
poused me- love him with the fondcst the most
solcitous affection. pray to the Almighty for his
goodness and happiness, and do forget at times I'M
worthy suppIicant the prayyc should have offer
ed myself. ., never fear that will disparage my
kind religious teacher by disobcdicnce to m, hus
band in the most try ing duties"
",lscham-Gente is he, gentle and yiltuous but
time will harden hnl--timc must harden thee.
sweet Jane 30 thou compluccntl, and indirectly
lead him from ambition.''
"Jane-IIc is contentcd With ne and with home :"
''.lschnm-Ah, Jane, Jane men Of high estate
grow tired of contcntedncss"
"Jane-IIe told me he never liked book unless
read them to him. will read them to him every
evening. Will open new worlds to HIM, richer
than those discovered by the Spaniart. will con-
duct him to treasures-O What treasures ON which
he may sleep in innocence and peace"
".2scham--Rath2r do you talk with him, be his
fairy, his page his every thing that love and poetry
have invented but watch him well, sport with his
tancies, turn them about Ike the ringlc, round his
checks, and if he ever mediate on power, 40 toss
up thy baby to his brow, and bring back hi, Thoughts
into his heart By the music Of thy discourse
g Teach him to I've unto God and unto thee and
he will that women, Ike the plants woods.
derive their sottnCss and tenderness from the shade