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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04
BY AU THOnIrY.
PUBLIC-NO, ),


AN ACT for altering the time of holding the
District Court in the Northern District of
NeW-York.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of RehresentatiUes Of the United STATES
Of .dmerica in Congress assembled, That
from and after the next term of the Dis.
trict Cour, of the United States for the
Northern District of New York, the
term directed by law to be held a! Al
bany 90 the las, TUESDAY in January
shall, instead thereof, be held at A lbany
on ,ae third Tuesday 10 January in each
year thereafter.
JOHN w TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN e. CALHOUN,
Vice-President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approyed-February l, 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
LIPPINCOTT * ABBOTT.

Terms Of su5Scr7ptson.-st the rate of Two
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per annum, il paid
in advance-or half yearly, in advance, in
CASH.-IHree Dollars at the end OF the year.
Subscribers who pay in produce will be charg-
ed Three Dollars per annuIn, If they pay within
the year, in such articles, and at such times, as
may be agreed on by the parties. 1t they fail
TO pay at the time agreed ON, or near it, they
then will be charged Three Dollars cash. A
failure to give notice Of wish to discon-
tinue at the end of each term will be consi-
dered as new engagement. No paper to be
discontinued (uniess at the option Of the Fdi-
tors) until all arrearages shall have peen paid.
advertisements, mol exec di < a square, will
be inserted at 81 for the first, and 25 centsior
each subsequent insertion. Larger advertise
meDts in the same proportion. A reduction
will be made to those who advertise by the
year.
CT Letters to the Editors must be post
paid or they will not be attended 10.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04
PuRLIC=NO 5.

PURLIC-N0 ,.
AN ACT to annul "An act concerning wreck
ers and wrecked property" passed by the
Governor and Legislative Council Of the
Territory of Florida.
BE IL cnaCteu ny ssv o--~se una f1oasc
Of Representatives of the United States
Of .4merica in Congress assembled, That
the &C, OF the Governor and Legislative
Council Of the Territory Of Florida, en-.
tilted An act concerning wreckers and
wrecked property" approved by the
Governor the fourth day Of July, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty -throe,
be, and the same is hereby, dIsapproved,
and declared null and void
JOHN W. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives.
JOHN C. CALHOUN,
Vice President of the United States, and
President of the Senate.
Approved-February l, 1926
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04

rest, refining up their horses, and -four
ishIng their swords,
Where the plague are you going to
charge" asked the old tory.
Why, into Georgetown, right OF ~
replied they.
Well, you had better have care
boys, how you charge there, for I'll be
blamed il you don't sc, yourselves into
business pretty quick; for the town is
Chock full OF red coats"
I cred coats !" one and all roared out,
tired coats egad, that's just what we
wan,..-Charge, boys charge huzza
for the red coats, damme -
Then clapping spurs to their steeds,
off went these six young mad-caps, huz-
zaing and flourishing their swords, and
charging at full tilt, into British garri-
son town of three hundred men
The enemy supposing ,ba, this was
only our advance, and that Gen Marion,
with his whole force, would presently be
upon them, flew with all speed to their
redoubl, and there lay as snug as fleas
in sheep skin. But all OF them were
not quite SO lucky, for several were taxi
en- and cut down in The streets, among
whom was rgeantmaJor, a stout
greasy fellow, who strove hard to waddle
away with his bacon; but Selim was too
quick for HIM; and M'Donald, with a
back handed stroke Of bis clamore, semi
his frightened ghost to Join the nlGjorfy.
Having thus cleared the streets, our
young troopers then called at the houses
Of their friends asked them the ne7rs,
and drank their grog with great uncon-
Germ.
The British, after having for some
time vainlv looked for Marion, began 10
smell the trick, and in great wrath salli
ed forth for vengeance. Our adventur.
ets then, in turn, were fain to scamper
eff as fast as they had made the others
before, but with better success; Tor tho
hundreds OF muske we're fired alter
them, they got clear without receiving a
scratch.
Blu, nothing ever so mortified the Brit
ish as die this mad trolic. That halt
dozen ID young rebels" they said
i" should dash in among US in open day
light, and fall to cutting and slashing the
kings troohs at this rate. And after all
TO gallow away without The least harm in
hair or hide Ills high time to turn
our bayone,s into pitch-iorks, and 60 to
foddering the cows"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04

is touched by the wreck of mind, and the
Inconsistency OF principle displayed in
these preliminary remarks" That
Mr.. G.. has ybra ed from the republic
can orbi,--has long since /" madly shot
from his sphere" the voice OF the state
has informed him in language not to DO
misunderstood. A place in the Senate
of the United States, has been exchang-
ed by the mandate OF the people tor the
retirement OF his "Wigwam."-Who
would suppose that the man who is now
dipping his pen in poison, would have
once spoken thus OF Mr.. Adams
From Mr.. Giles speech on The Embargo.
This cruel attack by Mr. Pickering
has imposed upon me as an iDdispensa-
Bile obligation to defend this absent gen.
tleman Mr.. Adams and it has been
principally this circumstance, which has
driven me again most reluctantly into
this debate. Sir, can attest, and now
do attest with great pleasure, the disin-
teresledness and purity OF the motives
which dictated that gentleDa ans MIR.
Adams late political conduct. As to
10 WiouOib3 tuat 10 tndttCT VI op1liOii' opo
now in course of experiment but as
to his exemption from all views OF per-
sonal promotion, or aggrandlz emeDt, l
here assert tina, fact, uhon my ozon knowl-
edge and nfon my ozcn reSfonsibilfy,
as far as can be warranted by the most
explicit and unequivocsl assurances from
the gentleman himself; given TOO un-
der circumstances (Which render their
sincerity unQuestiona5ie. Il gives me
g eat pleasure to defend this absent gen.
tleman, not only on account OF his inno-
cence of those reproaches, but on account
of his merits, his virtues, and his talents,
which in my judgment, place him on SO
high ground, as not to induce wish
on his part, to shrink from any compari-
son with either OF the five worthless Of
Massachusetts of whom we have been
informed by the gentleman, MIR. Picker
ing.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04
From the Winchester Republican.

Mr.. Giles. in the Richmond Enqui-
rer, is pouring out his venom upon Mr..
Adams. There are no terms too disre-
spectful for bis pen, or the columns Of
that paper. 1t is matter Of doubt whe-
Their this absurd course is more compli.
mentary to the head or the heart of the
writer. The sympathy OF the virtuous
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04
REVOLUTIONARY ANECDOTE

DICTIONARY ANECDO T..
General Marion, still encamped in the
nsighborhood Of Georgetown, ordered
Capt. Wilhers to take sergeant M'Don-
aid, with four volunteers, and go on to
The enemy's lines, and see what they
were doing. On approaching the town,
they met Gil old tory; one OF your half
witted fellows, whom neither side re-
garded any more than Jew does pig,
and Therefore suffered him to stroll when
and where he pleased. The old man
knew captain Withers very well and as
soon as he had got near enough to recol-
lect him, he bawled out, E" Gods mercy,
master Wi,hers why, where are you
going this course :"
"Going old daddy why to the devil
perhaps" replied Withers.
Well faith that's like enough cap
tain," said the old man, especially if
you keep on this track much longer
But before you 60 any further, suppose
you take pull with me of this" hold
ing up stout ticker Of brandy, "may-
hap you may not get such good liquor
where you are going"
".Wih all my heart, daddy" answer
ed Withers, and twigged the ticker to
the tune of deep dram then passed it
on to M'Donald, who also twigged it.,
and Tom twigged it, and Dick lwigged
it, and Harry ,wigged it, and SO they all
twigged it," In the mean time the chat
wen, round very briskly, and dram after
dram Of the brandy, until the ticker was
drained to the bottom. And then the
subtle spirit of the brandy, ascending to
their noodles, worked such wonders, that
they all began 10 feel themselves as big
as field officers. M'Donald, for his part,
with face as red as comet, reined in
Selim, and drawing his claymore, began
to pitch and prance about, cutting and
slashing the empty air, as it he had a
score OF enemies before him, and ever
and anon, roaring out !" Huzza, boys |!
damme, let's charge ~
"Charge, boys, charge" cried all the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04
PUBLIC-NO, 3.

AN ACT to authorize the Legislature of the
State of Ohio to sell the lands heretofore APP
propriated for the use of Schools in that
state.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States
of.America in Congress assembled, That
the Legislature of the State OF Ohio shall
be, and IS hereby authorized to sell and
convey, in fee simple, all, or any part, Of
the lands heretofore reserved and appro-
pria'ed by Congress, for the use Of
schools within said stale, and to inves,
the money now arising from the sale
thereof, in some productive fund, the
proceeds Of which shall be forever sp.
piled, under the direction Of said Legis.
lature, for the use and support OF Schools
within the several townships and districts
Of country, for which ,ney we're original
ly reserved and set apart, and for no other
use or purpose whatever: Provided, said
land, or any par, thereof. shall, in no case,
be sold without the consent OF the iDhabit-
ants Of such township, or district, to be
obtained in such manner as the Legisla-
turs of said state shall, by law, direct :
And provided, also, That in the appor.
tionmen, Of the proceeds Of said fund.
each township and district aforesaid
shall be entitled 10 such part thereof,
and no more, as shall have accrued from
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04

Fruit Trees.--The new method Of
raising fruit trees by planting the scions,
is great desideratum in the art OF OBJ
tanning choice fruit.
1t has many advantages over grating,
because it is more expediious, and re-
quires no stalk or tree. They may be
planted where they are required 10 stand ;
and the labor Of man for one day will
be sufficient to plant out enough for a
large orchard after the scions are OBJ
famed. The method OF preparing Is as
follows: Take the scions as for engrait-
iag, aud at any time after the first OF
February and unlil the buds begin to
grow considerably, and dip each end of
the shoot in melted pitch or wax, rozin
and tallow, and bury in the ground, the
buds uppermost whilst the 'ody lies in
horizontal position, and at depth OF
two or three inches. We are informed
that trees obtained in this way will bear
in three or four years from the time ct
planting. We nave no doubt OF the
prac,icabiliiy OF this method of raising
fruit. Doctor Page, Of this village,
planted aboul twenty scions of different
kinds Of pears, the middle Ct July, two
Of which are now in full blossom at the
surface Of the ground and appear flou-
rushing! The composition he used was
melted shoemaker's wax. 81
CSwego harer.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04

D., seed. The bed sas eigbl feeI in
length and TWO in width, and produced
nine different kinds OF potatoes, which
measured one pint.--They were very
small, some were ripe early, Others con-
tinued to grow until nipped by he frost.
In 1924, April 9Th, l planted he pola-
toes, raised from the green balls in bed
richly MANFRED, the bed was twelve feet
in length and three in width. planted
them in rows crosswise OF the bad, and
one foot apart, and was careful to plant
each kind by themselves when they
were about two inches high | wed them,
and was particularly careful to keep
them free from weeds through the sea
son, and | occasionally watered hem
Alter the vines were dead, dug the po
others were small, some kinds yielding a
quantity threetoid greater than others !;
the whole measured one peck anda half.
April 9Th, 1925, | planted one peck OF
the largest which | took from the seye-
raj kinds, IN seventy seven hills, three
feet apart in one direction, and TWO and
half in the other. The soil was loamy,
the manure was spread on the ground
and ploughed in. The potatoes, when
they had attained a suitable height were
wed out, and every attention pad neces-
sary to bring them to maturity. Sept. SO,
1925, dug and measured the potatoes !;
there were one and a hall bushels and
three quarts. boiled few of each
kind, some Of them were remarkably
good favored, others appeared wateIy.
l think that as many as four or five kinds
are worthy the attention of the farmer,
not merely on account OF their produc-
live quantity but for being mealy and OF
good flavor, among which are the small
white ones ripe in June, the largest kind
ripe in August, and those in growing
state when pulled, and the kind which re-
sen.bles the bic noses ripe in July.
A. PURLEY.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-04

In the autumn of 1922, collected
four or FIVE clusters Of green balls from
the potatoe vines, and in the spring Of
1928, on the l4th Of April, l sowed the
seeds that obtained from them; the
bed in which sowed them was prepar-
ed in manner similar TO the one which
is usually prepared for sowing carrot or
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-10

Interesting FACT. The following interesting
fact OF young Indian Chief, of the Pawnee nation
* the foot OF the Rocky Mountains, VINO was on
risit 10 Washington 10 the winter OF 1874, - eA
,rscted from letter Of the Rev. Richard Hees 10
HE editor of the London Wesleyan Methodist
Magazine.
This wong warrior, Of fine size, figure and
counenance, is now about twenty-five years old.
At the age of twenty one his heroic deeds had &C
ouied for him in his nation the rank Of !" trarest
81 the brave The savage practice of torturing
and burning TO death their prisoners existed IN this
nation An unfortunate female taken in war, OF the
paiuca nation, was destined to this horrible death.
The fatal hour had arrived, the trembling victim,
far from her home and her friends, was fastened TO
the stake the whole tribe was assembled on the
surrounding plain to witness the awie scene. just
when The fire was about to be kndled and the spec
,ators on the tptoe Of expectation this young war
rior, who sa, composedy among the chiefs, having
before prepared TWO fleet hoses. with the necessary
provisions sprang from his seat, rushed through
The crowd loosed the victim, seized her in bis arms
placed her one OF the horses, mounted the other
himself and made the utmost speed towards the ma
zion and friends Of the captive. fhe multitude
dumb and nerveless with amazement at the daring
deed, made effort 10 rescue their victim from her
deliyerer. They viewed it as an act OF the Great
Spirit, submitted to II without murmur, and quiet
" returned to their village. The released captive
vas accompanied through the wilderness towards
her home till she was out of danger. He then gave
her the horse ON which she rode, with The necessa
~ provisions for the remainder OF her journey, and
they parted On his return to the village, such was
the respec; entertained lor him, that no inquiry was
made into his conduct censure was passed on It,
and since this transaction, no human sacrifice has
been offered in this any other Ct the Pawnee tribes
OF wha. Influence is one bold ac, in good cause
On the publication OF this anecdote at Washing
ION, The young ladies of Miss Whites Semi airy, in
hal city, presented that brave and humane Indian
with handsome silver medal on which was en-
craven an appropriate inscription, accompanied BY
IN address, of which the following is the close
Brother, accep, this token OF our estcemi always
wear i. for our sake and when you have again the
power TO poor woman from death and torture,
isnk Of this, and Of US, and fly to her Eescur."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-10
From the Baltimore Gazette

AFFAIRS IN HAYTI.-A correspondent al
Cape Hsytien under date OF October 9th, writes 10
us in these terms: -" Paltry the debt due 10
France is, or would be to any other government,
these gentry are reduced to the most mlseIao'c
Strata TO meet the annual nsta oil the current
year, and pay the troops. The only ALTERNATIVES as
the bank plan has failed, is to have recourse 10 Inc
desperate expedient Of issuing paper alter having
called hear, on every merchant in Port au Prince
TO whom vessel was consigned, requesting nm 70
apticipate his duties, in order 10 alleviate the ois
tresses OF government. The President has issued
his proclamation, making il lega! tender IN an
transactions and, singular enough, IN mat'er OF
so much importance, he has forgotten not only the
usual form enioined by the constitution, OF having
il commissioned BY the Secretary General but has
made use Of the regal sppellation WE. can &C.
count for il other way than by giving creuence
TO report circulated short time since, that the
Sepate, which are now sitting, are about not only
investing themselves with that dignity for lille, but
also the President with regal powers. This report
is somewhat strengthened BY another, that TINS DO
dy (the Senate.) had advanced the pay OF the First
Magistrate to 81oo 900 per annum, in order ihat
he might better support his dignity; OF else, Ike
my uncle Thomas he chooses to exercise the
powers Of grand regulator. with privilege 10 regn'
late and mis-regulate, at his pleasure, pragmahc
power he has long exercised.
"There are strong symptoms OF revolutionary
spirit in this part Of the island and should the paper
system be attempted 10 be introduced here not even
the deserved popularity Of General MAosY will be
able TO suppress it, will only add, that were the
government TO buy all the coffee that may arrive al
marke, between this and the end oil the year,
the time when the insta!ment becomes due TO
France. il would not pay half the amount, and they
are without any other resource.
Yesterday morning had reports in credit
able shape OF an actual Instruction in the north
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-10
Norfolk, Nrorember G

.NOrtotk, .Norember G
Suicide On Tuesday night last, about 10
O'Clock, Mr.. OLIVIER DROZ, Matchmaker, a
native oil Neuichatel. Switzerland, terminated his
existence, by cutting his hroa, with razor, in f,
OF arrangement, to which he was periodically sub
lecs Mr.. Droz had been many years resident Of
this Borough, and was highly esteemed by his ac.
9uantances
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-10

remarkable Conversion.-The Hon. Charles
w. byrd, Judge Of the U. States District Court
IN Ohio, has Joined the Society OF Shakers, resi.
Ding IN Mercer county Kentucky - Commentator.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-10

SILK An elderly farmer from Connecticut lo'a
US The other day, that he had about FIVE hundred
mulberry uccs then growing on his farm--ha ~
led one hundred thousand worms, which produc.u
about fifty pounds of silk annually. The ~bo'I
business, Of feeding The worms SC. is peIoIine,u
by his daughters. Bn, very little labor is reaul'eo
and he thinks that in the course Of few years
alter his trees come TO maturity.--he shall, py :"
creasng the Number oil his worms in pfoPor"v,".
to the quantity Of feed supplied produce weary
about three hundred pounds Of the rae 'aaerlm
Thus giving his girls opportunity OF addlos .S
the common stock Of domestic comfort, ano !. ~
providing livelihood for themselves we VIZ.
him SUCCESS and the heart Of every fiiend 70 ~
increasing prosperity OF our domestic msona, .u''s
will lhro6 generou, response -~Lo.t. " Mirror
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-10-13
JOHN GALL.
NNTkCN

IS hereby given tnat we, the undersigned,
a Administrators of the Estate of the late
DANIEL y. SMITH, deceased, by virtue of
an order of the Circuit Court, held in and for
the county OF Pike, and State of Illinois, on
the 4th Monday Of May, last, will expose
to sale, at public; vendue. al the Courthouse,
in the town of Atlas, in said county, on the
Goth day of October next, between the hours
of ten in the morning and the setting OF the
sun Of the same day, all the right, title,
and interest of the Estate of the late Daniel
ID. Smith, deceased, OF, in, and to, the follow.
ing described tracts of land, to wit:
S. Z. or. of sec. 81, town S. range w.
n. W. or. of sec. %, town n. range 3 W.
8. e. or. of sec. A, town II. range W.
S. e. or. of sec 10, town 4 n. range 2 W.
H. or. of sec. "a, town n. range e.
S E or of sec. II, town 2 S range 4 w
sw or of section 90, town n range q
ne or of section 26, town n range7 W
NV or of section 8, town 4 range 5w
n or OF section Is, town IL n range 3 e
NV or. of section 90, town. n range W
Sc or of section 10, town range 3 W
NV or Of section S5, town 2 s range W
NV or Of section %, town range s W
NV or Of section 49, town 9 n range 2 W
NV or Of section 81, town 10 n range l W
Sc or of section 26, town IA range re
Sc or of section %, town IL range e
sw or. of sec. 80, +. 9 n. r. 5 e.-10 acres.
ne or of sec 81 7 2 range w-80 acres
ne or Of sec IS, tow nship IL n range 4w
swqr of sec IS, T. range go acres
sw Or of sec "a, I. N range Go acres
sw or of sec 90, town IL n X. e-5 acres
Sc or of sec 80, ia sR. 6 w--10 acres
NV or OF sec 81, TT n. r go acresa
ne or of sec so, town 9 range lw
Or of sec SO, town II range wv
ne Or of sec IA, town II n range Re
sc or of sec %, T 10 r e-10 acres
wqr OF sec "a, town - n range 4w
NV or of sec II, town 3 sR7 W 1 acre
sw or of sec s, town north range Nv
or of sec 81, town IL range ! W
ne or of sec Is, town 1 range W
ne or of sec 9, town n range2w
sc or Of sec "a, town n range lie
ne or of sec "a, town r w-80 acres
swqr of sec S, T S R8 w-69 acres
/ of $ Or OF sec 26, town n H 6w
NV Or Of sec 10, town n range CIV
wqr Of sec 81. town IA n range 4w
sc or of sec Is. town IN range 6 W
NV ar of sec Is, town n range CIV
NV or. OF sec. 81, town IA n range west,
Situated in the Military Tract, in the State Of
Illinois.
The purchaser or purchasers to give an ap.
proved bond, with sufficient security, for the
payment of the purchase money in twelve
months from the date of sale.
LEONARD ROSS, lgdm,r,.
NICHOLAS HANSEN, '1""' '''
June 4th, 1868