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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24
SERIOUS REFLECTIONS.

1t is necessary to habituate our minds. in
our younger years, to some employment
which may engage our thoughts, and fill the
capacity Of tae soul at ripper age. For,
however we may roam from folly to folly,
too volatile for rest, too soft and effeminate,
for industry, ever ambitious to make snlen-
did figure; yet the time viii come when we
shall outgrow the relish of childish amuse-
ments; and, if we are not provided with a
taste of manly satisfactions to succeed in
.heir ROOM, VIC must of course become mis-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24
SONG.

oh it is heaven to feel that there's one
To give and partakc Of thy bosom's wild bliss,
And cen when thy hopes are all faded and gone
Tho lost and forsakcn--snE cannot love less.
But clngs round thy form,
And treasures thee more
In sorrows bleak storm
Than ever before.
Thus Mary, belov'd of my bosom, feel
The frowns of adversely ne'er can change thee
For e'en in disgrace thou wouldst cling to me
still,
Nor own to thy heart there's one error in me.
Then let the world shun
I'VE nothing to fear,
While the spirit of One
Hovers ovcrme here.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24
VOL. III.

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TER VS. or yLrBSC R{PTYO N--To those
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vear IN ADVANCE. If not paid in advance, So 50
viii be charged and if not paid before the expi-
ration of the year. S..
rt-No Subscription will be observation-disclosures
two weeks notice is given and all arrealases are
paid
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24
COLEEGEA1yE.A.
From Tie Encyclopedia, britannica, article, u,
finin.
TIE "ANcEENT DOMINION

giata.
TIE "ANCEENT DOMINION"
During the civil war between Charles the
First and the Parliament, Richard Lee, and
Sir Walter Berkeley, being royalists, kept
Virginia to its allegiance, 50 that, after the
death of the king, Cromwell was obliged to
send some ships of war and troops to re-
duce it. Berkeley and Lee, not being able
to resist this torce, but yet refusing allegi-
ance to Cormwcl, brought the commander
of the squadron to treaty, i'll which Nir-
ginia was STYLED an "indehendem dominion"
This treaty was ratified i'll England, as made
with an independent state. While Charles
the Second was at Breda, in Flanders, Rich-
ard Lee hired Dutch ship, and went over
to the king, TO know whether he could pro-
tect the colony, if it returned to its alegi-
ance to him: but finding no support could
be obtained he returned to Virginia, and re-
1 mained quiet until the death OF Cromwell.
Upon this event, he, with the assistance OF
Sir William Berkeley, contrived to get
Charles proclaimed "king OF England,
France, Scotland, Ireland and Virginia,
two wears before he was restored to tue
throne of his ancestors. In gratitude Tor
this loyalty, after the restoration, ChArles
ordered the arms of Virginia to be added 70
those of England, France, Scotland and Ire
land, with the motto En- udt Snit" ~,
tam" After the union Of England and scot
land, the arms Of Virginia were quarteree
with those of England, &c. with the motto
"E.n dat Virginia quarta:N." The author
has in his possession an old volume OF 70
lonial Laws of Virginia, printed ii England
the title page of which is the representation
of the arms of Engl,nd, France, Ireland
and Virginia, quartered, with the motto ~
dat Virginia quartan.." Hence the title Q
"Ancicnt Dominion has been given to Nlr
ginia
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24
TIME.-BEDu. Jenysny.

An Italian PHILOSOPHER expressed in his
motto, "that TINE was his Estate;" an es-
tate indeed, which will produce nothing
without cultivation /; but will always abund-
antly repay tine labou,s ofindustrx, and sat
isfy the most extensive desires, ifno part Of
b be q over-run with noaious pklnts,' or laiaout
for sho7c, rather than for use.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24
soI.ILoouy OF A SINGLE GENTLEMAN.

SOIILOQUY OF A SINGLE GENTLEMAN
This silver'd hcad-ths unwip'd cheek,
These tott'rng limbs SO sofeeble-weak,
But half my penitencc can speak,
There's more within.
Too late-too late-and is it so,
Shall no companion soothe my woe,
Nor press me with affections glow,
My soul supporting
/ stand like some decaying trunk,
Its verdant limbs all scarr'd and shrunk,
In which the sythe of time hath sunk,
Deep, Deep, within.
WitKer'd-blastcd--fa decaying,
No blooming foliage round it playing,
Nor tendrils DER its branches straying;
How lone and blighted.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-24

r. ever beauty stole the heart away,
F,nchantress, it would fly to meet thy smiles :
Moments would seem by thee summer day
And all around thee an Elysan isle.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
TAKEN UP

pY Alexander Robertson, of the Diamond
ID Grove township, in Morgan crunty, on
the 18th of October, instant, one bay MARE,
thirteen and half hands high; three years
oldi no artificial marks perceivable; two sad
die spots on each side of her back right hind
foot white star in her FREDERICKSBURG on her
nose. and black name and tall appraised by
Nathaniel Lattemore, Beverly Robinson, and
Joseph Jones, TO fifteen dollars.
Before me this 18th day of October, 1925.
JAMES CAVE, J. P.
certify the above to be copy of the re.
turn on file in m, office.
DENNIS ROCKWELL, Clerk
Corn. Court Of Morgan Co.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
NOTICE.

4 IL persons indebted to the estate of RO.
"A BERT POGUk, late OF Edwardsvile, Ma
olson county, deceased, are hereby requested
10 make immediate payment and those hav-
ing demands against said estate are likewise
requested to bring in their accounts legally
authenticated for settlement, lat the store Of
the late Robert Pogue,) without delay, as ii is
the determination OF the executors to close
the business as early as possible.
LUCINDA Il. POGUE, Erec'tr4a,
JOHN POGUE,
JAMES PoGUE. '>Aee 'S'
JAMES A. CoLoUHoUN, .4gent.
Edwardsriie, October 90. l825.-94t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
DOIAAANS REWARD.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

IHROM the subscriber encamped on the road
IL leading to Springfield, about niles and
halffrom Edwardsvilie, last evening an Iron
Grey Horse, years old last July, bald face,
left 70 G.. foot and left hind foot white nearly to
the knee, trots, branded on the left shoulder
with the bottom OF stirrup, rather dimly, over
Is hands high. If he has strayed he will pro.
badly make towards Sangamo county. on Lick
creek, where he has been kept. Whoever
will return said horse to Jacob Ogle, of ST.
Clair county, or to the subscriber on Indian
creek. Morgan county, shall receive the above
reward.
JAMES TOLLEy.
Oct 28th, 1825-1t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
TAKEN UP

DY Equillar Hall, OF Indian Creek township,
Id in Morgan county,on the 5th OF October,
inst one bay MARE, branded with o Oh the
right thigh; a small star in her forehead. some
saddle-spots on her back about IA hands high,
and about fourteen years old last spring; az
praised by Joseph Cox, Zadok w. Flint, and
irwin Masters, to fifteen dollars. Before me.
WILLIAM SAGE, J. p.
October 5th, 1851 st
certify the above to be copy of the re.
turn on file in my office.
DENNIS ROCKWELL, Clerk,
Co. Com. Court Morgan Co.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
TOWN n,
TOWN OF
@ u Z ~ G 70

There will be sale of Lots in this beautiful
town site on the 18Th December next The
local advantages amt peculiar Importance Of
this unrlvaiied situation, To tie enterprising
merchant, mechanic, or Capitalist, have So
often been the subject OF observation and re-
mark, tllst il IL unnecessary at tins time 10 ell.
ter into minute detail OF them,
1t is a situation on the east bank Of the Mis-
sissppi River, 100 miles above ST. Louis, and
10 below Fort Edwards. The shore is beau
titul grayelly beach, atiording an excellent
steamboat landing at all stages OF water. The
bluff rises gradually fom the river, and ter
inmates i'll q handsome prairie, commanding
an interesting prospect OF the river, for Is or
20 miles. Boston Bav, at tine upper end of
the town, affords safe and capacious harbor
for Boats The soil of the adjacent country
is fertile, and the appearance romantic and IN
viting beyond description. There are seve-
raj excellent situations for water machinery in
the vicinity, one Saw and Grist Mill about to
be put in operation and springs OF the pur-
est water, bursting through the bluffs at short
intervals Indeed We challenge the state to
produce another situation combining SO many
advantages calculated to render a residence
here both profitable and desirable. Terms Of
sale, one fourth down, balance in 6 IL and 18
HiohlnS. AS TIE county Is III want OF 1unuS
Immediately, for the purpose of erecting pub
lie buildings, discount of 10 per cent. will be
made for prompt payment, and liberal en-
couragement given TO imme date actual set
tiers.
BY order of the Commissioners Court for
Adams county, Illinois
HENRY II. SNOW, Clerk.
Nov. 15.-l33t
The Republican, st. Louis, will give the
above two insertions and forward his account
TO the clerk of Adams county.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
TAKEN UP

pY JOHN STOW, two sorrel Mares one a
ID light sorrel Ia hands high, supposed to be
two years old last Spring, has blaze in the
face, the right hind foot white, and several
dark brown spots on each thigh, appraised at
% dollars 1he other, dark sorrel IA hands
high, supposed to be four years old last Spring,
no marks or brands perceivable appraised to
20 dollars by Erastus Wheeler, George Kelly
and Paris Mason.
EMANUEL ]. WEST, Up.
Auest, JOSEPH CONWAY, OK.
Oct. 24th, 1856
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
$500 lnlnNyyA,!l2l O

ID AN away from me, in Franklin county,
III Alabama, on the Goth of August, 1924,
negro man. THORNTON by name, sometimes
calls himself Keys, no doubt will assume oher
names; age about % or So quite black; ra-
Their lean; about feet 10 inches high boasts
Of his manhood; has many small scars on his
face like scratches, and some on his head the
under part of one of his ears gone, and rather
notched a hard countenance coarse, strong
voice pretty large breast, and tapers down;
he says he lived part of two years as a free
man, near Shawneetown, Illinois, and followed
the distilling business This time should have
been in or about 1922 or 3.
/, Any person wl.o viii deiver him to me at
home, will receive 100 dollars reward, or $50
to give information so get him. He no doubt
descended the Tennessee river from Florarce.
j. COCKRILL.
Oct. 18th, 1850 ON
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
Sl6,953
S53S66
Gl6933

This amount Of tolls would be receiv-
ed annually from the Canal, If we allow
Illinois and Missouri to have 10000 in
habnants, and also, that they will raise
the same amount Ct produce tor expor-
,s,ion TO each soul, that Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Ohio and Indiana did in 1925.
The expense of repairs and attendance is
an item, no, noticed by Mr.. c. which
cannot safely be set down at less than
IS 900 annually; which, from the
amount Of tolls, will leave the clear pro-
fits at S8,733; and il this sum be applied
to the reduction of The interest OH the
prime cost, it will leave a balance
against the state of S34,373. From
this course of reasoning, it appears that
Mr.. C. has greatly overrated the induce
ments TO tho states commencing this
undertaking herself. 1t must be admit
ted, however, that all reasoning upon
subject like this, is more or less conjec-
tural; and if VIC expect to keep within
the bounds of probability, we must
be careful TO examine the foupda-
ton upon which it rests. Taking Mr..
Cooks estimate OF the increase Of po-
puIa,ion Of Illinois and Missouri, which
| find is seven per cent. annually, and
mine Of the quantity Of produce which
they will be able to export, have cal.
culated table, from which we may draw
further conclusions. II shows, agreea-
blyto 'hese hypothesis, what would be the
debt accumulated before the canal would
pay the interest on the prime cost, and
the whole amount Of clear gains to the
state in the next thirty years, after pay
ing interest, supposed expenses, and or.
ginal cost Of the work.
We regret that we are compelled TO
omit the table, for want of type suffi-
ciently small to admit it in the width Of
one Of our columns. As the results,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
EMBARRASSMENT.

THE subscriber informs his friends and the
public, that he has opened a House of En-
tertainment at the Ferry, on the bank of the
river, opposite ST. Louis, where he is read, to
accommodate travellers and others, with such
refreshments as the county affords, and good
attendance can provide.
He has large and commodious stable, in
which horses will be well take care OF.
W. c. VIRGINS.
.Novem6er 3, 1325.-10tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
This sum taken from clear pro-

This sum taken from clear pro-
fits will leave $685. 2o
clear gains TO the state, after paying in
terest, incidental expenses, and the orr
ginal cost of the work. Here, then, we
have arrived at conclusion, which, il
supported by probability, is surely wor-
.hy the attention 81 the legislature; and
upon which, IN a subsequent number
shall oiier some further reflections, both
as to the probability of this result, and
whether II be better 10 adopt Mr.. Cooks
plan to accomplish it, or to permit the
Canal to be made BY company
SANGAMON,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

The Secretary ofthe Treasury has directed, that
bills Of the folozuing Banks only, shall lie re.
ceived at the Land OGcein EfzvardspiAe.
Bank of the United States, and its branches
Bank of Illinois, Shawancetown,
Banks in Boston, 5tl..
Banks in the city of New-york,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia,
Banks of Haltimore, Except the City pank,l
Banks in the District OF Columbia, Except
the Merchants & Frank lin Banksof Alexsndrissa
Banks in Richmond. Va.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
Notice is hereby given,

WHAT we, the subscribers, have obtained
Il Letters Of Administration on the estate of
John .hedford, deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate are required to pre-
sent them, well authenticated, within the time
limited by law, or they may be forever barred.
SALLY MEDFORD, .9dm'r'r.
WILLIAM MEDFORI, Admir-.
Greene couaty, October 90, 1888 1t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
80 DOLLARS REV ARD.
STOLEN.

ESROM the subscriber living near Edwards
Il vile, ILL., on the night of the 2lst Sent las, a
deep bay Horse, five feet high. one or bolb hind
feet white up to the fetock, white strine in
his orehead, about fingers length and width.
six years old last spring, is a work horse-low
carriage but trots rourh-had when stolen
heavy name and tail.
The subscriber rot on the track of the horse
and tibet, and pursued them as far as Henry
county Tennessee, on the Obine river. where
he could get no Grtber information mo
thlet's name is
Nayfysv yBOngpSoN
but he ch.noed.;t a. No.. ~,
which he wss Iursued lie il ahon, Ok "sora
oId teet 8 or , ;,..has l,;'.h Ill III, IN
weigb from la,, o., 9n0 a,,ar 1art D com',, ~,n
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
Recsivers Office, E,trvartsriile, ,
November 5, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance Of
IN instructions from the Treasury Depart
ment, that, after the expiration of one month
from this date, no bank-note, Of a less amount
fee in payment for Public Land.
JAMES MASON, Receirer.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03

however, are stated BY the writer, its
omission is the less material.
From this table, it appears, that in the
next thirty five years, 1925 inclusive, the
amount OF clear profits, after paying inte-
rest and incidental expenses, will be
Sl,553,O54
Amount of debt
accumulated, S2o6,s25
Original cost OF
Canal, 100000
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
A STRAY.

V5SAkEN up by Joseph Duncan, Sugar Creek
Il township, sorrel MARE, years old ext
spring, Is hands high, shod all round, with a
small white stripe in her face; no other brands
to be discoveries trots and racks appraised
to fifty dollars by Lee Cuddy and David Vines
yard.
JOSEPH DUNCAN, J. P.
Attest JosErH CoNwAY, Ck. {. c.
Oct. 22nd, 1850 st
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03

Bn' if OILY one half is trans
ported on the Canal, which is
as much as can be expected, it
will reduce the Tolls TO
Let Missouri send one half
7f her surplus produce On the
Canal, and allowing her 10
have the same number OF po-
pnlation thai Illinois has, and
il VIII add 10 the tolls
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03
From the Illinois lntelligencer.
TO the Members Of the General .dssem.

bly,. s.
Mr. CooK's ADDRESS TO THE LEGIsLA-
rURE EXAMINED lmost at the same
lime Of the publication OF my second
number, this address appeared in the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-03

S9o6, 825- eo6,825
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14

PHrLADELPaIA, APRIB o, 1925.
- important DecisioD-The Jury
in the case of Commonwealth VS..
George Tyson, in the Mayors Court
yesterday, brought in a verdict of Gull
ty.
The circumstances, which were The
subject OF this indictment, and which
have cansed so much excitement in
the public mind, are generally known,
and were conclusively established OH
the trial. The indictmen: of Mr.. Ty-
son, who has hitherto held Il respecta-
bic station in society. was for obtain
ing from Mrs. Steward upwards Of
$1,000, under pretence of purchasing
for her as a broker, bank stock to that
amount; hut which, in reality, never
was purchaed, but converted tothe uses
of the defendant. The felony indicted,
was constructive larceny, and the
great question before The Court was,
whether it was that offence or a mere
breach of trust. The jury, applying
the facts to the law, were persuaded
that the defendant had a felonious in.
tention in the transaction, and there.
fore was guilty under the indictment.
Freem Journal.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14
DOMESTIC.

fredericksburg. (Va.) April O.
The Tace President of the United
States arrived in this place on Satur-
day, on his way to South Carolina.
He was waited upon by some of our
citizens and solicited TO partake of a
public dinner, but declined the invi
tation from wish to pursue his jour
ney.
Mayssi1e, (Ken.) March 25-
The second Trial of isaac. b Deshu
commenced on Monday the l4th inst.
beingthe first day ofthe Harrison Cir
cult Court. On Thursday, but one
iuryman having been obtained, we
learn thatthe trial was laid over until
the June Court.
Justice at last has been done upon
a white barbarian for the murder oil
an unotfendiug Indian. On the l2th
ult., James Hudson was execnted al
Fall Greek, Indiana, for the murder
Of logan. This murder took place
about a year ago. There were nice
Indians +mNrdcrcl AT the same
time aud placc-twO men, iour wo
mtp. and three Children; the uumheI
Of " hitcs engaged in killing them vas
seven, five mrn and two boys 1t i.
h1ped that ti,cI have net all tot CIT
escaped the vengeance OF the law.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14

G%ALLrpoL,s, (OHlo,) JAN. 25.-
A few days since, a man by the name
of-Sans, having made some ad-
vances TO a young lady in the county
of Meigs, which did not meet with
the appreciation of her father, the old
gentleman forbid him the house. But
my gentleman, intent upon his game,
was not 10 be defeated in this way.
He with a few of his associates, went
to the Magistrate, procured a states
warrant for the old gentleman, had
him arrestedlia the dead of the night,
and put under keepers; then, by viz
tue of a summons, took the daughter,
pretendedly as a witness against her
father; instead Of taking her TO the ma
gistrate's where her father was confn.
ed, they took her 10 a neighboring
house, where the same Magistrate
Who had issued the warrant for the "a.
Their and summons for the daughter,
soon made his appearance, and where,
through much persuasion, the girl was
Joined in wedlock, after which the IA
Their was suffered to depart in peace
to his own house.
This may pass for a joke at CALI.
but it would be a very joke, if
was done to the parties.l
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14

A melancholy accident h.prended in
one of the coal mines near Pottsyille,
on Tire 29th ult. Two men we've en-
ploycd undermining the coal, VIXEN
suddenly the sebciincumbent >ira'a
fell down and crushed one If hem to
death the other bad imsto escape cut,
Of reach Of the falling mass.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14

David Hume, to induce n younG
lady, who was very fond of readin%
novels, to read history, told her ihe,r
was no great difference between them,
IN point of falsehood, one being in
general almost as true as The other.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14

Or Satm day evening last, StcIAg
Fry, OF Woyncsturg, Pa. cut b.
,hoet with u drawing knife, and il
miedi4ie'y expired. lie has eff aw
aht Eve thiilrcn,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14

DR. S. MoCULLoH visited, last sum-
mer, the new garden of the Horticul-
tural Society of London, at Chiswich.
He there saw their orerRowng ueli,
obtained By boring, the stream as thick
as his arm, of fine drinking water 1t
was turned to the greatest advantage
over their grounds, for the purpose both
of ornament and utiliiy-in the forma-
ton of small lakes and the irrigation OF
the garden. To the question as to the
surrounding country, he says il is level
as the lands on the Eastern Shore OF
Mary land, as far as the eye can reach
= lao overhangins or neishhoring high
er grounds.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14

One kundrcd and.eleven gentlemen
received their degrees, on The 9TH in
slant. as Doctors of Medicine. flou
he University Of PENNSYLVANIA.