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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
Stop the Murderer.
1000 DOLLARS
is offered for the apprehension and securing Of
Wy.Msl-lo IHl!.l!I..h:...L,,o

Found guilty OF the murder of Willarn NJ. Per
ry, by an inquest held upon the body OF the
SAID Perry, at Potos, Washington county, Mis-.
sour, on the l1lh OF September, 1925. A
part OF the inqulsiton rendered by the jury
IN the above case IS in the following words
" That William Hill feionously did kill and
murder the said WIN. NJ. Perry, by shooting
INN with a rifle gun, the ball Whereof entered
his right breas' and lodged under his left
shoulder, and that he was shot by the sad
William Hill, at place commonly called Lam.
bert,s dlsglngs, III the township OF Libert, in
the county aforesaid, about nine O'Clock in the
morning. That the body OF the said William
NJ. Perry, was brought from the place atore-
SAID, to the house OF john Perry, where this n-
quest IS now held" After Hill had committed
the crime aforesaid, he fed, and has not since
been heard Of IL IS believed that he may make
oil to some OF the neighborng States or Ter
rltories, and for the purpose of facilitating his
detection, we give the following description of
his person, He Is near SIX feet two inches
high, bony, about fifty years Of age, walks
little stopped, is athietic for his years: color
OF his eyes not recoilected, but believed to be
gray, hair originally dark, but from age has
become considerably gray Of smooth address.
and exceedingly plausible manner good
teeth, chews tobacco, is fond of gaming and
drinking, and III fine is addicted to every vice
He is by trade mill-wright and householder.
The above reward will be paid by the subscri-
bcrs, TO any person or persons that will so Sc
cure the said William Hill, that he may be
brought to justice,
JOHN PERRY,
SAMUEL PERRY,
o.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
Ci.OTH DRESSlEG.

'vsvHE public are respectfully informed. that
4 the subscriber has erected Mill for Full
ing Cloth, by water power, the present season
He expects to keep an assortment otdye-stufts
on hand, for good substantial colours. Having
employed a man, recommended as hrsl rate
workman, TO superintend the above business.
Those who wish TO have cloth dressed will do
well to bring their cloth early-and all pre-
v,ous to the first OF February next.
JOHN ADAMS.
Ed,pardsu;Re, October 8, 1325-6
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
MILL IRONS.

SNHE subscriber offers for sale a complete
q Sc, of Mill Irons, for Sag and Gr'st
NH to run t7vo pair Of Stones. This set OF
Irons includes every piece necessary to erect
a Mill OF the above description onthe inclined
plane they originally cost S600'n Pttsburg
and will be sold at great discount from cost.
John SH sCkFOKD.
Steam Boat and Fer1yH are-HouSe.
St. Louis, Sept. 5, 1855
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

Public heath.--The whole sea.board
OF the United Siales continues to enjoy
exceilenA Meath, with the exception Of
Mobile. Bot the papers from the inte-
rior represent the Dysenlary 10 be pre-
valent and very mortal in many of the
towns OF Ne" Hamsbire, Maine aud
other states. mos, places the NOR
tally has been confined TO children, but
in others has extended To adults. In
Concord, N. Ii. DIR. Moses CHANDLER,
aged SO has fallen victim TO it.
BoSt. Cent.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
MAS.f'YANY XAANN.
Sept. q, 1852.

ysSHE subscriber wishes to purchase the fol-
a lowing Quarter Sections of Land, lying in
the Military Tract, in this State, which we're
sold in December, 1928, for Taxes-to.wit -
s. e. quarter ofsec. 3D. tozvn. 9 ". range 6 W.
). T.. quarter Of Sec o., to1un IA A. range q.
n. T.. quarter Of sec. a, town ~ range l W.
N. ". quarter Of sec. II, to1on S. range 3 ".
~. Z. quarter Of sec. DC, to4on IS ". range 4 W.
SAMUEL SMITH,
at Kas1askia.
.SehteluLer Is 1325-A-3t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
NOTES.

~ ~
|. The Postmaster General may ex-
pedie The mails and si,cr the liEles for
arrival and departure, at ATTY tlioe dur
ins the continuance OF the contract, he
paying an adequate compensation for an
extra expense that may be occasoned
lhereby. And he reserves the right 10
abriGge any contract made und1r this
ati, cr;iscnent when he thinks il proper,
and TO deduct from the compensation AT
TIE ratio paid under the contract, Tor les
sening the duties Of The conlrator
2, Ten minutes SHALL be allowed FOR
opening and closing the mail. al all OF
hces where no particular time is speci-
Fed.
s. For every thirty minutes delay,
unavoidable accidents exceptcd) IN ar
irving after the lime prescribed IN any
contract, the contractor shall forfeit five
dollars; and, if the delay continue until
he departure of any depending mail,
whereby trip is lost, forfeiture OF dou-
Die the amount allowed tor carrying the
mail one trip, shall be incurred, unless
il shall be made to appear that the delay
was occasioned by unavoidable accl-
dent; in which case the amount OF pay
for trip will be forfeited.
q. Persons N aklng proposals, are re-
CURED to state their prices by the year.
Those who contract will receive their
pay quarlerly-in the months OF May,
August, November, and February, one
mouth alter the expiration OF each quar-
ter.
S. No other than free white person
shall be employed to carry the mail.
6. Where the propnser intends 10
convey the mail in the body OF stage
carriage, he is desired TO state II IN his
proposals and the stage must be o! sui
ficient size, unless Otherwise EXPIRE sst q,
conveniently convey seven passen'
gers.
Z. Every proposer may otter in his
bid, to make Improvement IN the trans
por,ation of The mail, from the terms IN
vned, either as 10 the mode OF transport
ing it, the speed required, or the ire
quency Of the ,rlps per week--"hlch
sha receive tue consideration.
The number Of the post route shall
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
NOTICE..

will attend on the court OF Probate for the
4 county of Madison, state OF limos, to be
holden in Edwardsville on the third Monday OF
November next. to make settlement OF the
estate Of Reuben Walker, deceased, at which
tine and place all persons concerned are re-
o,,ired to attend with their claims against said
estate, properly authenticated.
ELIZABETH WALKER, .4alnr'1.
Edwaroisville, October 4th, 1856 Nv.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
ALroN. OCTOBER 6, 1928.


.HesSrs Etitol8-I nntced an article in the
last No. of the Spectator concerning Comet,
which was to appear about the first of septem-
Der. There is one now visible. 1t rises be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock at night, near the
place Of The suns rising discovered it about
the 10th OF September; its course appears to
be in a south-easterb direction, and as near rs
can judge, has passed through about 100
since first saw it. 1t may be seen between
II O'clock and day break, about 200 from the
seven stars, in nearly southeast direction.
With respect, yours,
ONO
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

rs hereby given, that on the third Monday
A in November next, shall apply 10 the
Probate court Of the county of Pike, to make
a final settlement otthe Administrations Of the
estates OF Aaron +. Crane and Abraham Beck,
deceased, When all persons interested may at.
tend.
f. b. CLEMSON, Administrator.
Edwardsvilc, Sept. 3Oth, 1856 A.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
NOTICE..

WYE will apply to the Court of Probate of
w ST. Clair county, at Beleville, on the Sd
Monday of October next, for the purpose Of
settling the estate Of Bamabas Waggoner, de.
ceased-when and where all persons interest
ed may attend.
PETER WAGGONER, .9dm'r.
DOROTHY WAGGONER, 4dn'rr.
September 10, lS25.--4-3tp
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

Imhortant discoVerv.-The Lynch
bergh Vlrginian OF August 5lh, says :
Mr.. Frederick A. Mayo, of Richmond,
IN company With a person lately from
the Mines in Saxony, alter expiorng the
grester portion of the Western part nj
Virginia. for Minerals, has recently sue
ceeded IN discovering COPPER and Tin
Mine, each OF considerable extent, and,
as 1t respects quality, as good as any in
Enrope-one IN Wy,ho and the Other in
Grayson county.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
L. LONG.
PROPOSALS

For carrying Mails ofthe United States
on the following Post Roads spiA be
yeceiUed atthe General Post Office in
The city IF Washington, uAtji the l5th
Of Move ~ Der uert
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
IN ILLINOIS,

For Transporting, on horse back, the
mail from Jacksonville, in Morgan coun-
~, Illinois, by Beards.own, in Schuyler
county, 10 Qaincey, in Adams county,
aud back the same route, onto every Two
4. 90 KS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
INST OF AETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office az Ed.
wardSpilie, Sent. 80, 1898


Remaining in The Post Office az Ed.
qVard8Viiie, Seht. 80, 1925.
John Jurney
Joshua Atwater William ZONES
George C. Allen
John Adams Oliver l.. Kelley
phlllp Aidrlch George KennadY
Thomas Armstrong & William owe
stephen Collier Andrew Lowell
aaron Armstrong Josiah Little
"iiliom Atkins n
b Samuel Ni'Hontrts
N. Buckmaster B. Mills
J. Z. Bruner William Montgomery
Joseph Bond b Narster
Thomas Baker Robert Mathews
Joseph Borough
Nathaniel Belch James Nelson
Beriman Blankinship o
Charles Brown Abraham Osborn
Andrew Black p
Mary Paddock
Mrs. A. Collet Enoch Penney
George Churchill 3 William prewit
Giles Churchill r
Alexander Comfy Barton Randle
Josiah Caswel Bcnaiah Robinson
Thomas Pve Clark Susanah Robinson
Edward Cissel Smith Robinson
Joseph Conway William Renfro
William Clark Absalom Renfro
ID S
Walter Denny Lucy Sullivan
John Davis, If. john Singleton
Daniel Dedrck George A. Sublett
LEVI Stringer
| Henry Fanng Shnlobe Shirman
George Forquer Jacob Snider
G 4
Dempsy Guthrie Samuel Thurston
Isaac Creation Henry b. Thorp
VI jeremiah Tindell
Whitmil Harrington Q James Tunnel
Henry Hayes William Tindle
Townsend Humes V
| Hubert Hobbs Samuel Voyes
| Lemuel Hoskins Abraham Van Hoosep
! 0iliva Hill w
! Abraham Howard William Whitehead
John Hobbs James Wright
Hardy Warren
Lewis Judd Stephen Whitesde
Low Jackson Samuel Williams
ID. PRlCKETT, p. NJ.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

OF the Savannah Republican, states that
Governor Troup has lately demanded OF
the President Of the United States, the
arrest and trial of Gen. Gaines, accord
ing 10 the articles oil war.
Charleston City Gaz.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

Washington, Sehf. II, 1925.
Governor COLES, OF Illinois, arrived
in this city day or two since, and has
taken lodgings at Williamson's Hotel.
Nat. Journal. s.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

The weather in Europe has been as
hot and as dry as in the United States.
For nearly period Of twelve weeks not
drop Of rain Tell in Paris; and in many
parts Of that city, the thermometer, IN the
shade indicated the heat OF 9S degrees
and 100 degrees. Boston haher.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

A letter, dated lst September, adj
dressed from Milledgeville to the Editor
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

Yermont.--Gov. Van Ness, Lieut..
Gov Leland and most Of the present in
cumbents of elective Offices III Vermont,
are re-no,nipated. There is probably no
state in the union which enjoys so much
political tranquility, or which exhibis SO
pleasing an illustration of the blessings
oil exemption from party strife, as Yer
mont; long may it be so.- Troy Sent.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

Commodore Porter has asked and OBJ
tanned leave Of absence during his sus
pension from the naval service. lie Is
allowed full pay and ratior'', during ths
same period.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
SMALLPOX IN NEW ORLE

YELLOW FEVER IN NATCHEZ.
This scourge OF the human ianaIy has
we understand, visited the city OF Nat
chez; the following is resolution en-
tered into at a meeting oil the Physicians
OF that place on the sob August, which
we copy from the Na,chez Gazette:
6 Resolved, That in The opinion OF his
meeting, there are t7vo or three cases OF
Malignant Fever "under the Hill,
that it is a,present the only section OF the
city infected; and that it is advisable to
in,erdict all intercourse with the injected
district"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
E0EiCE

Belteviile, October 5th, 1875.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
INSECTS WHICH DESTROY FRUIT.

Dir. Tilton says the insect that Injuries and
destroys our apples, pears, peaches and 9TH
er fruits is the curcuio, kind Of beetle.
This insect leaves the ground and erawls up
the tree about the time when they arc in
blossom. AS the fruit advance, the curcu-
lio punctures the skin, and deposits its egg
in the wound. The maggot preys upon the
pulp and juices, until the fruit pcrishcs and
falls to the ground, it then retreats into the
earth, where it remains in form Of a grub
during the winter, and in the spring is chang
ed into bug or beetle. DR.. Titon csti-
mates that one half Of our fruits are destroy
ed by this insect. Various cxpc riments
have been tried eor preserving fruits from
the curculio. Farm yard fowls are great
tlcvourcrs of beetles; and hogs and other
animals by running in orchards and dcvour-
ing the fruit that falls, destroy many Of the
maggots before they escape into the ground
Tar. Turpcntine, ,Camphor, &c. are offensive
to insects, and one gentleman protected his
fruit from the curculio by suspending on each
tree, or 5 little bits of board, about the
size Of case knife, dipped in tar; he renew
cd the application of the tar frequently us
long as the fruit hung on the tree.
HQmh. Gazette.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
OBITUARY.,

Ihavc waited with anxiety to see, from the pen
of some one Of his numerous friends, an obitua-
ry notice ofthe Late Rev. JOHN BURTON, who
died in Wilmington, Delaware, ON the oath OF
May 1925, but have been disappointed. Though
but slightly acquainted with this venerable man,
| and unable to give as distinct and high testi-
monies concerning HIM many of his breth-
ren might give, and as truth would well war
rlnt, | venture to state what l know.
He was native of Scotland; born April 29th
1747, and after proper course of preparation,
licensed 10 preach the gospel; but how long be-
fore he left his native country, cannot be conve-
nenty ascertaned. lie arrived at New York,
September II, 1925, and on the Ia of Decem-
Der of the same year,was ordained by the Pres.
bytery of New Castle, at Middle Octoralo. He
was soon after Gin 1776) called to take the pas
toral charge Of st. Georges, where he remain
ed about 10 years. On the 27 December, 1895
he removed to Cool Spring and Lcwes, and af
ter spending about years in those congrega-
tions, he removed to Middletown, in Novem
Der, 1908. Here he preached stated supply
for the pulpits of Drawgus and Middletown, for
about II years; in fact here he may be said to
have ended his ministerial career For the con-
venience ofhis family, he removed, shortly be-
fore his death, to Wilmington, and there ended
his earthly pilgrimage, as above stated, in the
79th year of his age.
There were some things in the character of
this eminent servant of Christ, .t once rare and
elegant, which ought not to be forgot AS a
man he was remarkable for his amability, uncom-
mon simplicity, and honesty Of heart. II c had,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
Clcanings.

It will be recollected that Capt Parson.
was killed at Waterloo, N. Y. by the burst
ing of a cannon, at the reception of Lafayette
At that place. On hearing of the death ol
Capt. Parsons, and being informed of the par
tlcular circumstances of the case, he remit
ied to the widow the sum of seven hundred
dollars.-Such acts of benevolcnce reflect
additional lustre OH name always indentih
cd with patriotism and honor.
The great ship Baron de Benfrew, at Que
beck, remained on the stocks until Saturda,
the Goth of June, at ten o'clock, when she
spontaneously began to move, and launched
herself very handsomely.
The Baltimore Chroncal of Saturday
says, I'VE are happy to learn that the Sec
retary of the Navy has despatched an eff
clent force to scour the coast of North Car
DINA, in search of the pratical vessel sup
posed to have been committing depredations
on our commercc.-This prompt movement
looks well, and we trust success may attend
the expedition.''
n late Buenos Ayrcs paper contains an ar
.o 'ice strongly recommending to the wealthy
Stizens OF that country to send their sons to
harvard University in the United States, for
| education.
a carter was last week fined S25 for driv
ing his horse furously through the streets,
IN New Yoik, and being unable to pay the
shcrccment was committed to Jail for nine
ty days!!
Among the items of expense for the city
VI boston, in the estimates for the present
year. we notice 7s,5oo dollars for public
Inc Ny. American Of Saturday, contains
lour columns of advertisements of public "a
hao1ssenents, o1s for the 4th of July.
ne ex-Empress, Iturbide, has taken the
nouse sc lately purchased by Mr.. Joseph Col
10Y, no rs Broad street, New York, late the
'esuehce of Charles Wilkes, Esq. which
vas previously prepared for her reception.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
NOW is the time to Preserve your
Teeth
d. CASS,
SURGEON DENTIST &c.,


Informs the ladies and gentlemen of Whining.
ton, and its vicinity, that he will wait upon them
a, his roorn at the house of Mrs An erson in
High ST., below Smiths Hotel, or al th,il own
houses, for the space of few months, in the line
If his profession H. performs every necessary
operation On the teeth and gums; removing
with Care fixed tartar. He cleans, separates, and
dishes teeth without injnring the enamel His
confidence in his unriva led mode of extracting
teeth, is undiminished. and no one can want con.
i'd nee, after once submitting to trial He ex.
tracts broken and decayed teeth, roots and
stnmps, that have been despaired OF, without in
jury to the gums mentls teeth with foil or gold.
To be as lasting and US, tul sount teeth, with
out pain in the operation; inserts artificial teeth
III neat and durable manner; regulates chill
iren's teeth, and gives advice on the teeth graf
IS, If applied to at his room.
n. b. He keeps powder for the teeth, which
whitens them and is very beneficial 10 The gums
He requests those wishing any Of his services, to
call in the course of the above mentioned lime,
as h.. will leave town at the expiration oft.
Ma, 12ih 35--tf
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

Pathetic.--The following incident con-
nectcd with the battle of Bunker Hill, is CIV
en- in nothern paper, on the authority, and in
the words, of the late venerable Col. Pres
cott, who acted very important part on that
memorable day: ~..
"rhe first man who fell in the battle
of Bunker Hill was killed by cannon ball,
which struck his head. He was SO near
me that my clothes were besmeared with
his blood and brains, which l wiped off in
some degree with handful of fresh earth.
The sight was so shocking to many of the
men, that they left their posts and ran to
view him. ordered them back, but in
vain. then ordered him to be buried in
stantly; when man, who from his appear
ance judged to be u subaltern officer came
up, and throwing his arms around me cx-
claimed, "Dcar Colonel,aie you going to bu-
ry him, without sending for the minister and
having prayers - / replied, This is the
first man that has been killed, and the only
one that will be buried to-day. l put him
out of sight, that the men may be kept in
their places; God only knows who or how
many of us, may fall before it is over. To
your post, my good fellow, and doyour du-
ty."
| Hcrcuieu1 Nfemory-There is now liv-
ing at Martha's Vineyard, says the New
Bedford Mercury, a man by the naTe o.
Richardson, who is truly remarkable fJr his
uncommon strength of memory. He is {
man of average intellccts, but makes no pre-
tensions to science. 1t has been often salt
that he can repeat the whole bible.
The writer met him, not long since ii
Chimark; and being desirous to ascertain
the truth or falsehood of the stories which
have been often told Of his gigantic memory
requested him to repeat Il chapter or chap
ters from some Wrt of the Bible. This, with
much apparent reluctance, he consented tf
do. He first repeated the 9TH and 9th chap
tiers of the Acts of the Apostles, which ht
did with greater accuracy than most per.
SONS can read them. He next repeated {
, part of the book of Jonah, with similar sue
, cess. Being asked if he could ever repea
the whole Bible, he replied i'll the negative
but modestly owned that he could repear
pretty largely from almost every part. III
can repeat from other books, from newspa
pers, &c. with the same facility. The wri
J ter has no doubt that Mr.. r. could easil
repeat so or 100 chapters, in direct success
sion, from almost any part of the Bible. Per
r haps there have been but few men since tn
:. time of the celebrated Hortensius, posses
sed OF memory like that OF Mr.. Richard
: son.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
Boot and Shoe Store.

All you who want good Shoes to wear,
Please ON me now call, will sell OH pair;
Either little Or big.
And if you want boots, come and leave me YOU
measure,
And you shall have them that is equal TO treasure
And ifthcre should be any deficiency in them,
IfI should live, will certainly repair them
AS have no other wa: here to make living,
do not wish to be any deceiving;
iiut all shall be equally greeted,
And all equally treated,
With the best that have in shop for to wear,
1t you can have any time now for to spare:
And all that ] ask is to use me rs clcvcr
And none shall be wanting if have their measure
To suit the mind and foot had long study,
And think can do it if only get the money;
For | cannot do any thing here now without it,
So need not pretend to tell you about it:
But any thing that | have in my line of business,
Youare heartily welcome to without any qusance
For all that ask for the best that can be made,
Is nothing at all but plenty of trades
Of gold or of silver, or plenty of bread
That may be wanting our children to feed,
That all may have plenty, as well as my shoes,
When they are put on feet for to use.
For fit ant made as good as a shoe,
How can we gain peace that is true'
For surely all is a wanting good shoes for wear,
Though never can pay for the hide that is bare.
To clothe and to feed is many's profession,
But very few have its right in possessions
For saying and doing are quite different actions,
So come to my shop and sec all the transactions.
And if can't please you with the best that have,
hope you are satisfied with what's in the grave.
James Grubb,
North East Corner of Market and Second
streets, fronting the lower market house.
Wilmington, June 80, 1925 4Q--tf
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14

NOTICE.-There are now in circulation
twenty dollar counterfeit notes, the Bank
of Wilmington aad Brandywine, in imita-
ton Of the old plate, signed Evan Thomas,
Cashier. The public will have no difficult
ty in detecting the imposition, as all the gen
uinc notes of the old plate, are signed ID.
Byrnes, Cashier, those signed by me are
from a new plate and have Franklin head
on tn c end Of the note.
EVAN THOMAS, Cash'r.
Bank Of Tpitmingto& and Brandyssine.
Juiy 8, 1925.