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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
have s594 churches; 22le ministers, and s
Theological Seminaries.

have 1894 churches; 221e ministers, and s
Theological seminaries.
The number of patents for new and useful
discoveries, inventions, and Improvements,
which have been takenout in the United States
is 400. Books published in the United States,
annual ly amount TO nearly S3,00J,000--
More than 200 Wagons are travelling through
the country constantly. engaged in the Book
trade. Number of regular Newspapers, is over
l0UO. More than 100 steam boats, comprising
more than l4,000 tons. navigate the Mississippi
The vessels OF the United States, on an aver
age, perform their voyages in one third less
time than the English. We haze 5000 post
offices; $4,000 miles of post road; and Il, 900
miles eff turnpike road. There are 5000 le-
gislatorsi and we have already 300 volumes of
Law Reports printed. The United States Ma
w consists OF 7 ships of the line, 9 frgaes, 3
corvettes. soops of war, brig, schoeners,
besides several gun boats.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
S.plI.As DpA,A TOR
EDWANDsVlLLD, OClOBEK ., 1875.
EMIGRATION.

We last week inserted an article from the
Missouri Republican, shelving great and pro-
gressive ACCESSION of inhabitants to thar state
during the present season. We are the better
aware of this TACT from the continued stream
which has been flowing through this place
within few weeks past; most OF which is
destined to spread over the plains OF the Mis-
souri, or the Mississippi, within the Northern
and Western counties of our young and ygor-
Gus sister state.
We think it but justice to our own side Of
the water, to say that tide, at least equal in
magnitude, is at this moment flowing into the
Northern counties OF this State. We are not
so sensible of this circumstance here, as we
are of the progress of Missouri, because
all the emigrants, almost, whose destination is
either the Sangamo or Maivisterre country,
ESQ called) or the Bounty Lands, pass far East
OF us and are even there divided INTO several
currents, according to the points from which
they set out, and to which they are tending.
We have been informed, by the best author-
ty, that the numbers who are now passing the
Wabash, at points North of Vincennes, on their
way to Sangamo and Morgan counties OH this
side, and Peoria, Schuyler, Adams, &c. hey ond
tie Illinois river, are truly astonishing; while
the roads nearer to ourselves, are thronged
with movers TO Greene, Calhoun, Pike, and the
Southern part Of Morgan.
We greatly err in our calculations, if the
State of Illinois do not present an imposing
front at the census of 1880 And we say the
same of Missouri.
If we had room, without the omission of arti.
clcs which seem to have stronger claims on US,
we should insert the report of trial which re-
Gently took place in the City of New-York :
! The People Us David Baker, for a libel on JAS
per Ward. The defendant, it appears, charg-
ed Gen. Ward with having procured an amend.
mant to the Char IT Of the "Chstham Fire In
surance Company" by means ola donation-or
some such thing-perhaps bride might be the
most proper word-to the lobby, through the a.
gency of certain Herman Rugges, amounting
to $4,000 At the time OF the transaction, Mr.
Ward was member of the Committee OF Fl
nance Of the Company, and Senator of the
State The result of the trial has not reached
us, but the evidence clearly establishes the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
SCHOOL MEETING.

At meeting OF the Voters OF the Edwards
vile School District, holden at the Court
House, IN the Town Of Edward,nae. on the
9th Gay OF October, 1925, pursuant TO previous
notice Pans MASON was aalieci to1he CHAIR,
and EMANUEL J. WEST appointed Clerk.
On motion,
Resolved, That this meeting now proceed to
the election OF Officers, ~ conformity with the
provisions of the Sd section OF the aci entitled,
An Act providing Tor the establishment of
Free Schools" approved, January i5tn, 1875.
THUS. J..HGmre and Samp Hl1ard beng
appointed Judges OF the tecilon, Tue meeting
proceeded 10 ballot Tor Officers, AS aforesaid,
and on counting the votes the following per-
sons We're seyera.iy declared duly elected, by
majority u the legal voters OF the aistrlc,,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
facts charged against General Ward in the al

facts charged against General Ward in the al
legged libel.
1t is deplorable that men should be entrust-
ed with the interests and liberties of the peo-
pie who are so destitute OF moral honesty Un-
less the people determine to employ none who
can be guilty ofbribery; unless they cali their
public servants to strict account for such dire
lotions, and spurn them with contempt from
their councils, they can have no reason to hope
tue preservation OF their liberty.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
EdwardsviHe, Illinois, October, 1925.
MISCELLANEOUS FACTS.

The .fol2osoiag facts mil MrozO some light on tie
interesting situation and PROSPECTS Of The United
States.
The number of scholars at the public schools
in the United States is 100000
The number If students AT Colleges which
confer degrees, is about $500.
The students at Medical schools, 1900; in
our Theological schools, 500 at Law schools,
over loo. The number of physicians in the
country is about l0,0O0 of Lawyers, upwards
OF o00O. The number of places OF worship is
about 5000; and OF clergymrn, 5000; ofthese,
the number of Congregational churches is
estimated at 1850, and about the same number
of ministers. The Presby terians have more
than 14O0 churches, and 900 MINISTERS, $50
Candidates. and three Theological Summaries.
The Methodists have 3 Diocesses 100 itn.
Grant preachers; 5000 stationary ministers,
and $500 places ofworship. The Baptists
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
sAnnATH sCHooLs.

The first Sabbath School in Illinois, was
'opened in Alton, May, 1919, and contnuci i've
months. One scholar, aged u years, commit
ted 10 memory and recited, in one week, lU6U
verses from the Testament. In this Slate there
are nor ~ County Sabbath school Societies,
80 sabbath Schoo,F, including bout $40 teach
ers, and 240O scholars. In 1924 one scholar
recited, on one Sabbath. 1860 verses and DC
next sabJath l0Q6. In 1925. girl 10 uaon
county, committed to memory IN one week,
and recited Oh one Sabbath, up yards Of lsVU
verses.
The first Sabbath Schoul in Missouri, was
opened in St. LOUIS, for the blacks III March
1918. Now, IN Missouri, there are 10 sabbath
school societies; about ID schools. thai include
not less tnan loo teachers, aud 80 scholars
Nearly all The Bible Societies and sun,a,
Schools in these states, have been brought IN
TO operation in less than two years. The
schools, mostly, are connected with the" &c.
nerul Sunday .School Union for .Hisgoai and ill.,
nois," formed al ST. Louis, March 6ih, 1929
The officers OF this Union are Hon James H.
Peck, President; Rev. Messrs. Cddugs and
Monroe, Of ST Louis, and MAJ. 2. Cownovel,
Of illinois, Vice. Presidents; Rev. John NJ.
Peck, Corresponding Secretary +, II Hop.
kins, Recording Secretary Eev. lanes kette,
| Treasurer, and Agent for the General Deposit
DRY of books, &c. ST. Louis where sabbath
Schools and sabbath School Societies can be
supplied with all the publications OF The An!e-
rican Sunday School Union, at low prlccs.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
RELIGIOUS STATISTICS OF MISSOURI
AND ILLINOIS.
DlBLE SGClETIES.

In the State Of Illinois there are % Auxili-
AIRY and BraI ca Blole Societies, now engaged
IN Circulating The word Of tod withoa note
or comment" The first OF these was t,rIae,i
in Greene county, December llh, 1928
In Missouri there are twcl.tN-one AuXliarifs
and Branches, the principal of winch is The
Missouri Auxiliary Bible society, formed in ST.
LOUIS Dec. 1918. 1t has ten branches in as
many counties. This Society has senl copies
OF the Spanish Testament to the Upper FRO.
vlnces of the Mexican Republic.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
Agricultural Eair.

q TljE annual Faw tor the sale of
n horses, cows, sheep, hogs. and all
agricultural and domestic produce, re-
commended by the Agricultural So
cie;y OF the county OF Madison in The
State of Illinois," will be held in tho
town OF Edwardsv on Uedne8day the
second day OF November near, oomuen-
cling al nine &C lock IL the forenoon.
GEORGE GHLRCHILL, Sec'y
Ag. Soc. Madison GO. Is.
Oct. Is, 1926,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
stop the Murderer
1000 DOLLARS
is offered Tor the apprehension and securingo
Vy,Nsl.to lHI.!.lLL!,sl.lto,o

Found guilty or the murder OF William IL. Per-
ry, by an inquest held upon the body OF the
SAID Perry, at fotos, Washington county, Mis-
sour, on the 17th of September, 1925. A
part of the inquisition rendered by the Jury
Ia the above case is in the following words:
That William Hill feoniously did kill and
murder the said VIM. NJ, Perry, by shooting
him with rifle gun, the ball whereof entered
his right breast and lodged under his left
shoulder, and that he WAS shot by the said
William Hin, at place commonly called Lam
bert's diggngs, in the township of Liberty 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 atorc-
said, to the house of John Perry, where this in.
quest is now held" After Hill had committed
the crime aforesaid, he fed, and has not since
been heard Of 1t is believed that he may make
off to some of the neighborng States or Ier-
rtories, and for the purpose OF facilitating ms
detection, We give the following description of
his person. He is near six feet two inches
bign, bony, about fifty years Of age, walks a
little stopped. is athletic for his years. color
of his eyes not recolected, but believed to be
gray, hair originally dark, but from age has
become considerably gray of smooth address.
and exceedingly plausible manner; good
teeth, ohews tobacco, is fond of gaming and
drinking, and in fine is addicted to every vice.
He is by trade mil-wright and horsepower.
The above reward will be paid by the subscri-
bers, to any person or persons tina. will SO Sc
cure the said William Hill, that he may be
brought to justice.
JOHN PERRY,
SAMUEL PERRY.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
s.OYlttE.

z will attend on the court OF Probate for the
n county of Madison, state of Illinois, to be
holden IN Edwardsville on the third Monday OF
November next to make settlement Of the
estate of Reuben Walker, deceased, at which
time and place all persons concerned are re.
CURED to attend with their claims against sad
estate, properly authenticated.
ELIZABETH WALKER, .Ad5mr'r
Edwardsvile, October 4th, 1926 Nv.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
.NO'NAGE,

\ s hereby given, that on the third Monday
d in November next, l shall apply 10 the
Probate court of the county of Pike, to make
a final settlement OF the Administrations Of the
estates OF Aaron +. Crane and Abraham Beck
deceased, when all persons interested may at.
tend.
T.. b. CLEMSON, administrator.
Edwardsvile, Sept. 3Oth, 1856 At.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22

On YESTERDAY, resolution passed the
Senate unanimously, and The House of
Representatives with bat one Dissenting
voice, recommending Gen. JACKSON
u the United States as next presideni.-
The preamble and resolution, together
with The speech of Mr.. Fletcher, will
be Published mex, week.
Nashville Tenn. Republican,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22

d." A stated meeting of The .feri~
cultural Society Of the County Of Madi.
son in the STATE OF LLinois," will be
held at the courl-house in Edwardsvllle,
on WedneSday tie second day of No
pen6er neat, al I | o'chCk a. M. When
an election oil officers ofsthe Sociely will
be made for The ensuing year. Punc,u.
al attendance is requested.
GEORGE CHURCHILL, Sec'y.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
PREACHERS OF THE GOSPEL

Of every grade and denomination, including
licentlates, eXhorters, &c.
In ILLINOIS there are Of .,ieth1dists, pr sid
ing elder, II circuit preachers, and 50 iocsl
preachers and exhor'ers Battists, regular
and united, So preachers and eNhorlers. Eolan-
citating BataSts, Is do. Christian body, so
called, Is do. PresbWerians, ,. Cumberland
Presbpterians, IA. Cotmant, rs, /. D,u,karns,
l. independent, l. In all 1875.
In Missouri here are of .Hethodists, 2 pre-
siding elders, II circuit preachers, and 20 local
preachers and exhor,ers. Babtisfs, So 90 =
Emoactpatigg Baptists, 2. Christian body, g.
Presbyteqans, q. Cumberland P,e86we,4ans,
II, (probabiy more.) Efiseof ahaas, /. IN ali,
us.
Most of the preachers in the two states de-
vote much of their time in the week TO secular
concerns, and on the Sabbath and at other
times OF pubic meeting, preach or eAhor &C
cording to their ability.
ANXIOUS.
Edrvards1ile, Illinois, October, 1925.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22

During the last week, the President
Of the GIFTED States has left the city Tor
The purpose Of paying 'isil TO his vel-
cradle father at Quincy, vino is pow On
the verge of his 9otb year. According
u his own wish, his movements have
teen interrupted by no pubic pomp or
parade; but he has travelled as pri-
yate ci,lzcn.-- Maj. Jour.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22

The senior Editor Of the New, Yorl.
Statesman, il his last letter from Eng
land, dated ct Monchesler, relates The
circumstances attending visit which he
made to the manufactures of that town.
In tie course OF his obserp atoms, be
safes bis opinion, that tie factory he had
jus, been vIeAng is llerlof, in evety
respect, 10 many manufactures which
are 10 be found in This counry.-B.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
NM "a toO-N, Oht4iNuN.
Attest -EMAyuEl J. WEST, Clerk.

We make the following extracts from the
Christian Ahnanack, tor 1896. While ii viii
serve as Specimen of the miscellaneous nls'ler
contained in die Amanack, 1t will be as inte-
resting to many Of our readers, as any thing
We could select this week.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
NOTlNE.

VA f viii apply to the Court of Probate CT
w st. Clair county, at Belleville, on the Sd
Monday of October next, for the purpose Ok
settling the estate of Barnabas Waee0aicr, dc.
ceased-when and where all persons interest
ed may attend.
PETER WAGGONER, .4o1,n'r.
DOROTHY WAGON Err, Admire.
Sebtem5er 10, 1925 4-3tp
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22
THOMAS LlPPINCOTT,
PARIS MASON, Trustees.
EMANUEL l. WEST

EMANUEL 7. WEST,
ALEXANDER MILLER, Treasurer
JOSEPH CONWAY, .49sesso,.
GEORGE KELLY, Collector, and
DAVID pRiCkII'T, Clerk.
On motion,
Res0fued, That copy ofthe proceedings Of
this nleeuHg be sigued oy the Chairman, conn
te rsiSncG by tie Clerk, and sent to the Editors
OF the Edwards'ie Spectator for publication.
The meeting then adjourned.
PARIS iSON, Chairman.
Attest = Err ] Il
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22

Baidmore Clotha.--Tbe Baltimore
American calls The pubic attention 10 a
public sale OF large sock OF American
CLOTHS, CaSSineres and Sattinets, when
was to have taken place in that city CO
the 9th ull. The American says
i" These goods are from the manu.aoto-
~ OF Mr.. JAMES SYKES, whose reputa.
ton has been so well established or tor
per similar occasions as TO require no
commentators on our part al this time,
We have no doubt tina! MIR. S. will re-
celve the liberal encouragement to
which his enterprise SO well entities
him."
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-22

The Grand Siip Canal Company is
organized and going mo operation 10
London, WIN the immense capital Of
tour millions sierIns, (Sl7,777,777.)
Its object Is to construct canai through
which ships Of tae line may PISS from
Portsmouth to London, without exposure
to the delays and danger Ok the sea nsvi-
cation around the torelandS, SC. Apo-
,herCompany WITH capital OF 1880 oool,
Is Incorporated for the construction oil
harbors and ship canal Is feet deep.
by 90 in width, and "A miles long, from
Seaon Bay, in the English Chapoei, 10
Dridgewater Bay, mthe Bristol ChanneI;
considered as highly advantageous and
beneficial work The steam navigation
company, for Atlantic and South Amer
can voyages, is also progressing. hey
propose to send boat from the Thames,
10 HALIFAX and New-York, once fort,
night, to perform the voyage with Ger
lain,y within TWO thirds OF the usual time.
Packets will also sail regularly 10 the
West Indies and South America. This
is Drawing the violence Of those elements
from which the canal companies are pro-
vlding the means Of escape by retreat
"a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-12
FROM THE CANAL SURVEYORS
Htrdct Of a Letter to the Editors from a gentle
man attached to Shrire'''s Brigade.
Camn CIa, n.,r Su...Li.II -.

| WuH WtuCieu 70 SRTlreT'S Dri0UEs.
| Camp Clay near Smyhfcll, june 49, 1925
| DEAR SIRs: did myself the pleasure few
days ago OF writing you from the % Bear Uens, -
ana shall continue occasionally to drop you line
| informing you of Oar movements and progress
We have just completed all the examinations from
the summit level to this point, and shall now pro-
coed with two lines of survey directly TO Pitsburg
TO which place, as we shall now have much less
diicult ground, we expect TO be enabled TO prose-
cute our explorations in good time
II VIII De sra'iiyingto you 10 learn that every
thing So tar appears quite favorable 10 the grand
PROJECT under considerations and especially when
you recollect that we have got over by far the
most dhcuit section. The country between the
summit level and the mouth of Bear Creek i a
complication OF mountain and valley, hill and hoI
low, exhibiting system of an almost incompre-
hensibie character, and presenting, to a mere super
hclal investigator, difficulties and Obstacles of
serious cast, and in many instances of an app,ren,
~ insuperahle nature; but it is found upon the an
phcation OF instruments, that these are only an
parent and not real difficulties, and that instead
OF us being so very complex, it is all simple and
easily UNDERSTOOD Nature has done every ,bing
right and, as 1t would seem, with some ,le,ermna,e
op)ect IN view. In the conformation of this noun
famous district, she has left more than one route
and ample room in each instance along which TO
co.duct canal, and has at the same time afforded
the greatest possible opportunities for the cons,ruc-
- poIlus ana reservoirs to supply
such work, In the event OF the Immediate streams,
along which the canal would pass, proving made
quate for that purpose
The last few days have been very rainy, and the
waters are now high We have gagged most OF
'ne streams which are mainly relied as feeders TO
The summit level in order TO ascertain their proba
BILE maximum expense. Their quantities together
VIII amount TO large sum.
Inc ioushloge.ly is found to discharge Just now,
at this place, 800 cubic yards per second, Two.
thirds at least, of this quantity is furnished by
Deep creek, the Little foughogeny and such parts
oil me great fouShiogeny lie sufficiently eleya-
to be used on the summit. During such fresbets as
The present, and they occur three or four times
year, 1t would be very perplexing and Difficult,
matter, TO dispose OF the surplus waters 1t would
as'onish you to see to what degree the valley,
through which Deep Creek flows, is now inunda-
ted, and how long that stream remains invicorated
by few slight rains.
Iremain yours, SC. INIT. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-12
Nat. Int.
MIR. wEBsTER,s ADDRESS

Mr.. Ipebster's Address at the Bunker Hill eel
ebration Is just published by Messrs. Cummings
Hiiliard & 90. We believe that most oftbo,e who
heard 1t, under the various disadvantages 70 which
they were subjected will be more struck with the
appropriateness and beauty of this production in the
reading than they were in the delivery of it, We
should be happy TO make copous extracts from il
or even TO repubsh the whole address, But the
very liberal price which the publishers have paid
TO the Monument Association for the copy right.
iorolds our cnriching columns from it, in such
way as TO diminish its value in their hands Few
WIZ regret The tTIing demanded for the beauti-
lol edHlon now published. We will ONLY az a
specimen OF It's style, extract the following passage,
~ wch The Orator describes the particular object of
the Association. Bosto, nit, -
The society, whose organ am, was formed
Tor the purpose OF rearing some honorable and
durable monument to the memory of the early
friends OF American Independence They have
thought, that for this object time could be moro
propitiods, than the present prosperous and peace
iul period; that place could claim preference over
this memorabespot; and that no day could be more
suspicious to the undertaking, than the anniversrv
OF the battle which was here fought. The founds,
ZION OF that monument we have now laid. with
sol@nniiies suited to the OCCASION with PRAYERS 10
Almighty God for his blessing, and in the midst
Of TINS cloud OF witnesses, have begun the work
we trust 1t will be prosecuted, and that sprinelng
from broad foundation, rising high in massive
soho'ty' and unadofned grandeur, il may remain as
iOng as Heaven permits the works of man to last
nj emblem, both OF the events in memory Of which
1t Is rssed and Of the gratitude Of those who have
reared it.
We know, indeed, that the record Of illustrious
actions - most safely deposited in the universal
remembrance OF mankind. we know, that if we
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-12

Marshal Sake to make the campaign OF the Neither
lands, accompanied, instead of ads-de- Camp. bv
several Of his misresses, and among others by the
famous Madame lie Montespan. Being at I.isle,
he learned that merchant of that town, named Won
den Berg, had forty-two children by two wives
The King OF France having sent to him, made
known 10 him' his desire seeing all the family of
the merchant assembled at his house. They Wore
assembled the next day to the number of hundred
and twelve children and grand children Louis XIV.
delighted to see so numerous family, asked Mr..
Van den Berg what he could do to his advantage
=" Sirc," replied he, all desire is to be exemp-
ted from imposts"-which request was granted.