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boy would hasten to the shore to greet him.
s'On one occasion he had been gone longer than
usual. Marguerite filled with apprehensons
natural enough at time when imminent dangers
and hair-breadth escapes were of every day occur
renee. She had sat in the tower and watched for
the returning till the last beam of day had fad
ed from the waters the deepening shadows Of tw
light played tricks with her imagination. Once she
was started by the Waterfowl, which, as it skinned
along the surface of the water imaged to her fancy
the light canoe mpelled by her husbands vigorous
arm-again she heard the leap Of the heavy muska
long, and the spashing waters sounded to her fan
cy like the first dash of the That passed away,
and disappointment and tears followed. Her boy
was beside her; the young Louis, who though
scarcely twelve years DID, already had his magma
ton filed with daring deeds Born and bred in
fort, he an adept in the of the bow and the
musket; courage seemed to be his instinct, and
danger his element, and battles and wounds
household words with him. He laughed at his
mothers fears; but in spite of his boysh rdcule
they strengthened, till apprehension seemed reall-
ty. Suddenly the sound of the signal gun broke
on the stiffness Of the night. Both mother and son
sprang their feet with cry OF JOY, and were
passing hand in hand to the outer gate, when SEN
tinel stopped them to remind Marguerite it was her
husbands order that no one should venture with
out the walls after sunset She, however, insisted
Oh passing, and telling the soldier that she would
answer to the commandant for his breach of orders;
she passed the outer barrier. Young Louis held up
his bow and arrow before the sentinel saving gaily
Il am my mothers body guard you know Tradi-
ton has preserved these striking circumstances,
the events that followed rendered them memorable
sThe Distance continued the stranger, from
the fort to the place where the commandant moor
ed his canoe was trifing and quickly passed Mar
guerte and Louis flew along the narrow path, reach
ed the shore, and were in the arms Of Mecumeh
and his fierce companions. Entreates and resis-
lance were alike vain. Resistance was made, with
manly spirit by young Louis, who drew knife
from the girdle Of one Of the Indians, aud attempt
ed to plunge it IN the bosom of Mecumeh who was
roughly binding his wampum belt over Marguerite's
mouth, to deaden the sound of her screams. The
uncle wrested the knife from him, and smiled proud
" on him, as if he recognized i'll the brave boy
scion from his own stock.
The Indians had two canoes Marguerite was
conveyed to one, Louis to the other-and both ca
noes were rowed into the Oswegatche, and up the
stream, as fast as it possible to impel them
against the current of the river.
Not word cry escaped the boy he seemed
intent on some purpose, and when the canoe an.
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..-gSE gvyOEs1 - OFT.
DEATH.

In this msiudging world, they picture death
A fearful tyrant 20 believe it not
1t IS an angel, beautiful as light
That watches DER the sorrowng spirit here
And when its weary pilgrimage is done,
Unbars the gates of everlasting life,
And vanishes forever
Many shrink from beholding fellow mortal pre-
pared for the space of the dead " and shun with
superstitious awe the abode of the tomb but to
me they are full of serious and sautary reflections
such seasons chasten and purify the soul wean
the unhaowed affections from the things of time
place before US those of eternity and teach us to
set our house in order, for we must surely die.
Go, stand by the grave, look down into its dark
chamber, see how small space occupy in that
earth, of which, when living. desire to possess so
much where now is pride where is ambition
what can the miser take with him, of all that vast
heap which he has been denying himself every COM
fort to accumulate or can the prodiga spend it
where is envy all here are equal save that
may have stone placed him to tell that
he existed another mngies with dust, and his
name is forgotten Though painful to humanity to
witness the decay of what was fair, beautiful, and
dear to us, have often felt sit is good for to be
here - and sautary for those who know they must
die, to behold death, and frequently consider their
latter end !" and consollng to the heart oppressed
and disquieted by Affections, to feel that
"There is calm for those who weep,
A rest for weary pilgrims found
They softly he, and sweetly sleep,
Low in the ground
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should return and remove the cap but after mo-
men, they again dashed their in the water and
proceeded forward. They continued rowing for a
few miles, and then landed hid their canoes be-
hind some trees the rivers bank, and plunged
into the woods with their prisoners. 1t seems to
have been their intention to have returned to their
canoes in the morning, and they had not proceeded
far from the shore, when they kindlsd fire and
prepared food and offered share Of it to Margue-
rte and Louis Poor Marguerite, as you may sup
pose, had no mind to eat it but Louis saith tradi-
ton, ate heartily as if he had been safe within
the walls of the fort. After the supper, the Indians
stretched themselves before the fire, but not till
they had taken the precaution to bind Marguerite
to a tree, and to compel Louis to lie down in the
arms of his uncle Mecumeh. Neither of the Prise
ners, as you may imagine, closed their eyes Louis
kept his eyes fixed his mother. She sat up
right beside oak tree; the cord fastened
around her waist, and bound round the tree, which
had been blasted by lightning the moon poured
its beams through the naked branches upon her
face, convused with the agony Of despair and fear.
With one hand she held crucifx to her lips, the
other on her rosary. The sight of his mother
in such situation, stirred up daring thoughts in
the bosom of the heroic boy-but he lay powerless
in his uncle's naked brawuy arms He tried to dis
engage himself, but at the slightest movement,
Mecumeh though still sleeping, seemed conscious,
and strained him closer to him. At last the strong
sleep, that in the depth of the night, sleeps the
senses in utter forgetfulness, overpowered him t.
his arms relaxed their hold, and dropped beside
him, and left Louis free.
'He rose cautiously looked for one instant on
the Indians, and assured himself they all slept pro-
foundly, He then possessed himself of Mecumeh's
knife, which lay at his feet, and severed the cord
that bound his mother to the tree Neither of them
spoke word but with the least possible sound
they resumed the way by which they had come
from the shore. Louis in the confidence, and Mar
guerite in the faint hope of reaching before they
were overtaken
They had nearly attained the margin of the RI
yer, where Louis meant to launch one of the ca
noes and drive down the current, when the Indian
yell resoundng through the woods, struck on their
ears. They were Missed pursued, and escape was
impossible. Marguerite, panc-struck, sunk to the
ground. Nothing could check the career of Louis
Son, on, mother, he Cried to the shore, to the
shore She and instinctvely followed her boy
They reached the Shore and there beheld three ca
noes coming swiftly up the river. Animated with
hope, Louis screamed the watch word of the garri-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27
TRANSATLANTIC University,
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
IN ME LECTURES in this institution will
| N commence, as usual, on the first
Monday ct November, and terminate the
last day oil February.
ANATOMY and SURGERY, by Dr.. bud.
ley.
INSTITUTES OF MEDICINE and CLIN1.
CAL Practice, by DR.. Caldwell.
| Theory and PRACTICE OF MEDICINE,
by d.. Drake.
|, OBsTETRIcKs and DISEASES OF Wo-
MEN AND CHILDREN, by Dr. Richardson.
II CHEMISTRY, by DR.. Blythe
II II a new appointment by the Trustees
should not be made before the opening
| of the Session, MATERIA MEDIoA and
Pharmacy will be divided among the
| present teachers, so that the course
OF instruction will be as full as at any pre-
t'c edlng period.
Since the last Session, the LIBRARY,
consisting of nearly three thousand vo-
lumes oi rare and standard works, has
been enriched by an extensive imporia-
ton of Medical, Surgical and other sci
en,iic journals, both European and Anne
rican. II is kept open as Reading
room, every evening, Sundays excepted,
throughout the Session; and every stu
dent, moreover, has the privilege OF
constantly keeping out and using two
volumes.
! The ANATOMICAL MUSEUM compre-
hends great variety of elegant and in
siruc'iyc wax preparations, fabricated by
the first artists OF Europe.
! The LuNATyc HOSPITAL of the state,
to which the students OF the Medical
School have gratutous admission, affords
advantageous opportunities Of studying
the symptoms and treatment of ali the
varieties Of Mental Alienation.
To students at distance from Lex
inston, the Library, Museum, Summer
Lectures, and societies OF emulation of
the Institution, the cheapness Of living.
healthy situation, and good society OF the
town, may be indicated as inducements
to remain in the neighborhood Of the
University during. the vacation.
The professors will! receive, as they
have done heretofore, the paper of he
Commonwealth Bank at par.
] DAN DRAKE, NJ. D.
Dean ofthe Medical Faculty.
Pennsylvania University, July, 1925.
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walton would convince him, that the mis-
freSs and mother OF family occupies
one OF the most importan, stations in the
community; Of which he would be feel
ingly convinced, where SO large por-
ton OF it to Suspend ns services for ever
SO short period.
We are however, obliged TO acknow-
ledge, that the deficiencies of many have
afforded but too Just occasion for the sar-
oasms to which we allude. Nothing less
than more judicious education can re-
tnedy this vital evil; which pergades all
classes in some degree, but which is
peculiarly injurious TO those of the mid
die ranks. Many female because she
has bsen educated al boarding school,
returns bone not to assist her mother,
but to support her pretentions to gentili-
ty by idieness, dress, and dissipation.--
She conceives herself degraded by do
mesuc occupation, expects TO lose her
credit il she is EnoWn TO be Industrious !;
while the fond parents too frequently aid
the delusnn, ana in due time transfer
her to a husband. TO curse him with a
fortune of a few hundreds ; SUN which
she supposes iDeXhaus,a5le; according
~ she takes care to remind him on every
occasion, OF the handsome fortune she
brought him, as we'll as Of the gentiity
OF her boarding school education. With
what pity do We Anticipate the sequel !;
and bow many "no nigh, have been
formed 10 ineslimable characters have
been thus rendered worse than useless TO
society !"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27
HARR1sRuRGH, (pA.l JULY Is

HARRrsBuRGH, PA. JULY IS.
The Canal Commissioners of Pcnnsyl.
vania have appointed three surveyors and
Jewellers, for the purpose of exploring
the different routes for canal to connect
ehe eastern and western waters. William
Wilson, of Lycoming, has been some
time engaged upon the Sinnemahoning
route yves, Branch,) John Mitchell, Of
Centre, and John Davies, of Harrisburgh,
i is said, will proceed to take surveys
and levels ofthe routes by the Raystown
and Frankstown branches Of the Juniata.
We are informed that the Canal Com
fnissionioners we're unable to procure the
services OF an engineer, OF talents and
standing, 10 csmmand public confidence /;
every person Of eminence in this depart
ment being either engaged by the United
States, or Of some OF the states,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27
Land Intelligence Office.

HAVE opened Land Intelligence Office at
L AIL.4S, (the county seat of the Bounty
Lauds) 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
en- record, with the true situation of ownership.
will also furnish correct information as to the
position of lands, their adjacence TO settle
ments, quality OF soil, timber, waters, &c. to.
gether with any other information that may
be requested-Charges moderate and proper.
toned to the trouble.
LEONARD ROSS.
REFER E.NCES-Shadrach Bond, late Go.
vernon OF Illinois; Hon. Jesse b. Thomas; Hon.
.Nfnian Ed70ards; Hon. Daniel y. Cook Hon.
Thomas Reynoidss Elias K. Kane, Esq. /: Chr.
tiss Bakemaa, Esq; WRIam S. Hamilton, ESQ
-45i'ed Co7vles, Esq. John 1SAson, Esq. Hen.
ry Starr, Esq; Hoopef 'Uarrea. Esq. Hon.
Rufus Pethbome /; UiHam Orr, Esq. In New.
York, Hon. Daniel Gray, George r. Dauas.
In Massachusetts,, Hon. Elijah ~. NILS, CO..
Joseph Gratsan, Col. Henry y. D~ighs.
Nov l.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27
SAERlFF'S NOTICE.

Z HAVE confined in the Jail of St. Clair
L. county at this time, negro man committed
upon the warrant Of John II. Dennis, justice
OF the peace, as runaway, who calls himself
David, and says that he belongs to Wade
Hampton, in the state Of Louisiana, above Or
leans He is young likely fellow, of a yell
lowish cast no marks, as appears. He has on
cotton clothes, and remains there to be dealt
with agreeable to law, this 10th day of August,
1925. WILLIAM A. BEARD,
Sheriff of St. Clair county.
Aug. 13-06t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27
Stray Mare.

STRAYED from the subscriber, about the
~ middle of March last, small sorrel Mare.
with a bald face and long switch tail name and
tail lighter than the body. Her right hind foot
is white up to the hough joint. She is brand.
ed on each shoulder, and has with her mare
colt, year old last June, ofpretty much the
same color and marks. She either has young
colt, or is with foal. Any person who will re-
turn them to me, or give information where
they may be found, shall be literally rewarded.
REFS BAYLES.
Edwardsvile, July 80, 1925.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27

Unfortunate Accident.--A smart, pro-
Mrs. Slice, of the Ridge Prairie, in this
county, was killed on Saturday last, by
the fall OF horse. The boy had gone
to drive up pair of oxen, and, it is sup
posed, was riding pretty fast, too near a
fence, when the horse running with vic :
lence against stake, was thrown over,
fell on the boy and crushed him. He was
taken up, insensible, and died the same
night. His widowed mother has not only
to mourn the loss of fine child, but one
who, even at that carly age, afforded her
considerable aid in the support of her
family. Communicated.
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Mavy jackson

"HL please to take notice, that have filed
w a libel in the clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the county Of Pike, praying to be di-
vorced from you the said Mary Jackson, for
certain causes set forth in said libel. You are
therefore hereby notified TO appear at the
next Circuit Court, to be holden within and for
the said county of Pike, at the Court House in
the town of Atlas, on the first Thursday after
the fourth Mondayin October next, and to offer
what you may have against the same. Atlas,
June 27, 1925.
JOSEPH JACKSON.
July 3O-8St
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27

Valuable Invention.---Henry Gun
ningbsm, Esq. (member of the legisla-
ture of New-York, from the county OF
Montgomery has invented a process, and
obtained letters patent, forpurifying and
refrigerating water, which, to our cities,
promises to be one of the most valuable
inventions of the age. We have exa-
mined his drawings, the specifications of
his patent, and listened to his explana-
tons, and feel strong conviction that il
his plan be adopted, success will be inc
yitable Nor are we alone of this OPT
Mon. Mr.. c. is fortified by the opinions,
unequivocally expressed, of several OF
the mos, skilful civil engineers, and
most eminen, scientific men in our coun.
try. Mr.. {. has not proceeded in his
plans upon any vague and unsettled prin
ciples, but upon the established laws OF
science. There is now flaueriDg pros
pect that our citizens will ere long not
only be copiously supplied with pure
and wholesome wafer, but it will be de-
lisered at their houses bright and spark
ling as the mountains springs, and with
in one degree OF the freezing point For
j, mus, be borne in mind, that one Of the
most valuable properties of the invention
is, The unquestionable power Of reducing
the water, and preserving it in the lowest
liquid temperature. Com .4dv.
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NOTICE

5 hereby given that we shall apply to
II the Circuit Court to be holden in and
for the county of Pike and state of Illinois, on
the first Thursday after the fourth Monday in
October next, for an order to sell the whole
or so much of the real estate of the late
DANIEL d. SMITH, deceased, as will be sui.
ticient to pay his debts, and all persons in
terested in said real estate are then and there
requested to show cause why it should not be
sold. Dated Atlas, July 9th, 1925.
NICHOLAS HANSEN, I a1u,~,
LEONARD ROSS, 'i''" Toe
Aug 6-3t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27

Communicated for the Spectator.)
Stations ofthe Preachers in The Missouri
Annual Conference, tor 1926.
Missouri DIsTRIoT-Vacant at pre-
sent.
Missouri and Buffalo Circuits-John
Blasdell, Richard l. Dungan.
Cedar Creek-Benjamin S. Asbby.
Boon's Lick and Lamoine-Uriel
Haw, William w. Redman, supr.
Fishing River--John Harris.
Gasconade and st. Louis Circuits--
john Glanville.
St. Louis Cuy-Andrew Monroe.
CAPE GIRARDEAu DIsTR1cT-.Jesse
Greene, p E.
Bellevue-James Bankson, Andrew
Lopp.
Saline and St. Frances--Wm. Shores,
Stirring River and White Riyer-Leo.
nard Z Harrison.
Cahe Girardeau-Frederick B. Leach.
Wesv Madrid-Joseph Edmundson.
ARKANSAS DIsTRIoT-Jesse Halle, P.
E. ae
arkansas Circu;t-Jesse Halle.
Hot Shrings-G,lber Clark.
Mount Prairie-Green Orr, Rucke.
Tann.r
Natch,toches-Wm. Stephenson, supr.
Alexander M'Ailester, sup.
I'm Stripps, sup.
David Chamberlain, sup. e'
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27
Medical Notice.

nOCTORS GEORGE W. HYPES and
IL THOMAS ST.a.NTOyN, have formed a
copartnership in the practice of PHYSIC and
SURGERY, in Lebanon, St Clair county, and
occupy an office opposite to N Horner's store.
They will also keep an assortment Of MEDIs
CINE for sale.
NIB. All persons indebted to DIR. G. w.
HYPEs are requested TO call and settle their
accounts.
Lebanon, July 90, 1o25-5t"
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StrayeA

EROM the subscriber, in April or May last,
Il red and white pided Cow, and two year
ing heller Calves, one black, the other red
and white pided. The COW has now, probably,
young calf. They were seen in June in the
ncigborhood of Mr. George w. Teas, Ridge
Prairie. Whoeverwill give information where
hey may be found, or return them, shall be
well rewarded. II. WARREN.
July 50.
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NOTICE..

WE will apply at the Court of Probate of
w St. Clair county on the third Monday Of
September next, for the purpose of settling
the estate of ABRAHAM STALLINGS, de-
ceased, when and where all persons having
claims against said estate, may attend, with
their claims properly authenticated.
JOHN WALLACE.
MARGARET WALLACE,
Late Margaret Stallings, Ex'x.
August 6, 1854
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27
NOYACE.
July 30-8St

WILL attend on the Court of Probate for
the county of Madison, state of Illinois, to
be holden in Edwardsville on the third Mon.
day of September next, to make settlement Of
the estate of WILLIAM BRIDGER, deceased,
at which time and place all persons concerned
are requested to attend with their claims
against said estate, properly authenticated,
9th July, 1925.
JOHN d. HICKLE, Admir-.
August 6-4t
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NOTICE.

IT. HE subscriber informs the public, that he
4. has the only legal authority of using and
ending to others to be used, Jared Olds' inn
proved Patent Bark Mills in Missouri and lii
nois.
All those that have purchased the above de.
scr,bed Mills IN the statea aforesaid viii do
well to call on the subscriber, at TaurhaM, or
Horatio Co=ens, Esq and obtain deeds Tor using
said Mills. If this notice is neglected suits NAV
be expected Immediately.
LEONARD JACOBS.
S.Lo'us, AUGUST S9th, 1824-6S
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NOTICE.

Those indebted 10 the subscriber are
requested TO prepare for making imme.
diaie payment. Their notes and bills
will be presented in the course OF few
weeks. II. WARREN.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27

There is man residing in Pot,ssrovc
township, Henry Hatfield, who has
been blind from his youth, caused by the
small pox; he is a very respectable CT
lizep, and few years ago purchased a
small tract of land, and now keeps pub
lie house; he is married and has several
children. Besides keeping a public
house for livelihood, he makes baskets
Of all sizes and descriptions Of a superior
quality. What is most singular with
him he will go alone, as far as six miles
from his home with his axe, into large
wood, where he will single out sapplings
or small trees, such as. will answer his
purpose for making splits, SC. he will
cut them down IN such length as will
suit; he will then hide his axe 10 the
leaves or branches he may meet with,
and start off to a neighboring farmer,
employ his wagon and horses 10 haul his
wood home, and then return and take
his axe from the place where he had Sc.
creled il; this he will do without liv-
ing soul near him. This information
we have from persons who have often
seen him do the like. We have our.
selves repeatedly seen him consldcra.
BILE distance from home travelling in The
public road, and asked him if he knew
where he was, and which way he was
going; he always answered correctly
His neiehbors and acquain,ances he re-
cognizes as soon as spoken TO. He is
the best performer on violin in these
parts, and can keep the instrument in as
good order as any other person. He is
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Aug. 13-06t

STATE OF ILLINo1s,}
Greene County, So.
TIE People Of the State Of Illinois 10
Jane Dee, Greeting:
"HEREAS John Dee has filed in the
w Clerks office Of our Circuit Court
for Greene county, a libel fora divorce from
you, for certain causes therein set forth :
We therefore command you to be and appear
before orr said Court, at the next term TO be
holden at the courthouse in the town of Car.
rolton, Oh the Sd Monday in the month OF Oc-
tober next, to shew cause if any you have, why
his prayer for divorce should not be granted.
SIR. Witness, the Honorable John Y.
..&11YNS.. Sawyer, Judge of our first Judi
SW&AA3E cial Circuit, at Carrollton, the
*MElEgS eighth day of August, in the year
TfS:s<iS of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE.
SAMUEL LEE, Jr.
Clerk of said Court
A. w. CAvARLY, Atty.
Aug. 13-08t