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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-19

MoNrEvIDEo, 2Sib Feb. 1925.
" send you the Mercantile G. zeite of R,snos
Ayes with the protest o. S,rge ,AfTai,os
MIR. Forbes, agains; the .ng Brazilian blockade
and II you think proper TO give il for publication
would observe That 1t ough' to 20 together with
his letter to Gen. Cruz, wilhou, il ia publica-
lion at Buenos Ayres would appear stage.
IL has been highly gratifying not 1nly to the
Americans but to individuals of ali mai ons NOT v
ceptIng the English, TO see this plain elucdstion
OF national law and this manly Wind alton of non
trail rights. 1t forms striking contr q 10 the sub
serViency THE British agents AMI NJ val command
ers which is highly criticised; and en- Inc Frencb
are observed TO use more determined tone than
hey but the TACT is they are aware II having given
me precedent and, as they express themselves.
being now beaten with their ow, arms. There
seems no doubt that a nation which once 1nshestbed
the sword TO vindcate the very 3rinciples now
maintained by Nj. Forbes against ne most no,ys,-
ful nation Of the world, will not timely submit, 10
second edition OF similar opprassi IN from mucb
weaker source, from feeble imitat1 Or and inve,,o
oi tyranny. The eyes Of Eurort seem bonef,tIv
hxed on that nation. In my loite g from various
correspondents on the Continent az opinion Is ex-
pressed g that America will not submit 10 mi.
blockade; the lawlessness of which nppesrs 10 bsvs
been anticipated from the nature OF these water
All the shores of This river are 49, GOOD port q,
harbor as the outer inner roads of 8uenos Avres
and II The river is TO be blockadej ~ ought 10 he
done from Cape to Cape, tbing r possible win
all the Brazilian Navv
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
TALE OF THE REVOLUTION


The following narrative Of The adven.
lures Of sentinel in the continental SER
vice. will shew that the character of
Dalgetty," in the +" Legend of Mon
trose," has not been without a parallel
in real life.
1.-THE moment OF the retreat. on the
18th Of MAY, 1872, when Col. Laurens,
commanding the troops of Gen. Gre ems
army, beat up the quarters Of the enemy
near Accabec, Michel Docherty, dis
tinguished soldier OF the Delawares, said
to a comrade who was near-"I II does
nv heart good 70 think that but little
blood has been split this day, and that we
are likely to see the close OF il withou, a
fight" No notice was taken of his
speech at the time, but meeting him
shortly after in camp. l inquired how he,
who was so much spplauded for uncom-
moo gallantry, should have expressed
DO great delight on finding the enemy
iDdisposed for action. And who be-
sides myself had better right to be
pleased, l WONDER" said Docherty-
".Wound, and captivity have no charms
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
HENRY CLAY.

A few years since, shortly after re
agitation of the famous compensation bill
in Congress, Mr. Clay, who voted in fa-
vor OF this bill, upon returning home 10
his constituents, found a form liable op-
position srrayed againsi his reelection.
After addressing the people from the
hnstings, previous to the opening of the
polls, he stepped down into the crowd,
where he met an old and influential friend
of his, named Scott, one of the first set
tiers in Ken;ncsy, and If course in his
younger days great huntsman. This
gentleman, stepping up, addressed Mr..
CLAY as follows: Well, well, Harry,
I've been with you in six troubles; l am
sorry ! must lew desert you in the Sc
venth YOU have vot d for that misera-
Bile compensation bill must now turn
nv back upon yo1. -" Is u so, friend
Seoti! Is this the only objection :" :" L
is" We mus get over it the hes
wav we can. You are an old bun'sman %
eyes" You have killed many ia,
bear and buck 7" Yes" 81 believe
you have very good rifle :" Yes, as
good a one as ever cracked" Well
did YOU ever have fine buck before you
when your gun snapped?" The like o
that has happened" Well now, frleno
Scott, did YOU take that faithful rifle ant
break il all to pieces on the first log yo,
came to-or did you pick the flint, snc
try it again - The tear stood in the ole
mans eyes. The chord was touched
"N No, no, Harry, l picked The flint ane
tried her stai and I'll try you again
give us your han'." We need scsrcel,
say that the welkin rung with the huzza
ing plandits of the by-s,snders. Cha,
was borne off to the hus,ings, and re
elected.
Free Press.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
WONDERS OF THE MICROSCOPE.


OF all the beautiful discoveries witt
which we have become acquainted, in
the progress Of the physical sciences
there are none more striking than the
microscope or which may be studied
with greater ease. The application OF a
powerful lens to any Of those minute OBJ
jects, which we have daily in our power
to examine, exhibits scene of wond,..
of which those who have never witnes :
ed it cannot form an adequate idea.
in the introduction to modern sys-
tenn of entomology, there is descrip-
ton OF the process by which the spider
weaves its web.
After describing the four spinners, as
they are termed, from which the visible
threads proceed, the writer makes the
following observations
These are the machinery, through
which by process more singular than
that OF rope.spinning the thread is drawn.
each spinner is pierced like the pIa;e
OF wire-drawer, with multitude OF
holes, so nun erous and eyquisitely fine,
that space ofteo not bigger than pins
point, includes a thousand. Through
each OF these holes proceeds thread OF
an uncomfortable renuity which immedi.
ately after issuing from the orifce, unites
with all these threads. from the same
spinner, into one. Hence from esct
spinner proceeds a compound thread !;
and these four threads, at the distance OF
about one-ten,h of an inch from the apex
OF The spinner, again unite, and form the
thread we are accustomed to see, which
the spider uses in forming its web.
Thus, a SPIDERS web, even those
spun by the smallest species, when so
fine that j, is almost imperceptible to our
senses, is not, as we suppose, a single
line, but rope, composed Of at least
1000 strands. But 10 comprehend this
fact, we must follow I.eenwenhock in
one Of his calculations on the subject.
This renowned microscope observer,
found by an accurate estimation, that the
threads Of the spider, some of the spe-
cies being not larger than grain OF
sand, are so fine that 100000 OF them
would no, exceed in thickness one Of the
hairs Of his beard. N W, we know that
each Of these threads is composed Of
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
Land Intellige1ace Office.

j HAVE opened Land Intelligence Office at
& .4IL.4S, (the county seat of the bounty
Lauds) Pike county, Illinois, the object Of
which is to accommodate owners of lands to
enable them to exchange and consolidate, to
pay taxes, have deeds recorded, and to give
information to those who have adverse claims
on record, with the true situation of o7pnerslib.
will also furnish correct information as to the
position of lands, their adjacence to settle
ments, quality OF soil, timber, waters, &c. TO-
gether with any other information that may
be requested-Charges moderate and proper
toned to the trouble.
LEONARD ROSS.
REFERENCES-Sba Bond, late Go.
vernon of Illinois; Hon. Jesse b. Thomas; Hon
.Nininn Ed7pards j.; Hon. Daniel p. Cook Hon,
Thomas ReynoldS; Elias X. Kane Esq. Car.
Hiss Blakeman, Esq; UiAiam s, Hamilton, Esq. ;
.4,fred Co7vles, Esq; Jol,n IfHson, Esq. Hen.
ry Starr, Esq. Booter Ha'ren. Esq. Hon.
Rufus Pethbone; HiMom Orr, Esq. In New
York, Hon. Daniel Gray, George r.. Darts.
In Massachusetts, Hon. Elijah H. Nils, Col.
Joseph Grattan Col. Henry W. Dwight.
Nov. 1.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
Houses and Lots, Farms and
Land,
FOR SALE OR r [ N 7.

| L " y "A l. L. " II N l. ~ 4
THAyING settled myself in Belleville, own
"A ing much the larger part thereof, and
wishing to accelerate its growth and improve
ment will dispose of upwards OF 100 well ST.
tuate ed unmproved lots therein, to all such per-
sons as may be wiling TO improve them, on
terms so liberal, that no one shall have cause to
object to them. Artisans and mechanics, OF
every desert piion, shah be accommodated with
choice lots at S25 each, payable in II months,
in their professional labour, or in articles OF
their own manufacture. Every encourage
ment in my power shall be afforded to the es-
Enlistment OF any useful mandatory; and
would m, self gladly unite with slltnl part
ner in the erection OF one, having site for va
ter power, adjoining the village, which might
be advantageously occupied for that purpose.
Relievie being the seat ofiustice for one of
the oldest, NOS, populous, aud best improved
counties est. Clair in the state; lying within
Is miles of ST. Louis, at the intersection of two
great mail routes, on one OF which the public
stage is shortly expected to run with great
public roads leading to il from every direction;
receiving the public oaii from the north, west,
and south regularly once 9 week, and from the
atlantic states twice week. possessing one
good English school, pubic library, VII
lage hall, reading room, and promising
academy; surrounded by very dense, and
highly respectable population, and a country OF
immense fertility and being remarkable for its
healthhulness, affords every enjoyment and
convenience which are necessary To render a
res,dence IL, it agrceeelc, and advantageous ,
and cannot fail to become place ofconsidera-
BILE business. Mechanics and manufacturers
may calculate upon every benefit, which is de-
ryabe from cheapness OF living; large local
demand for their abour and fabrick's and the
opportunity Of investing their profits in the
richest lands, at the Lowest price.
Large bodies Of as fertile and well situated
public lands, as any in the state, remain in this
county, unsold, and emigrants DESTROYS Of set
ting in this neigh- ouihood, may obtain their
! choice of them at =, IS cents per acre. or can
| purchase ofindividuals, improved farms atfrom
| 81 IS to IS per acre. These lands from their
local situation their proximity to steam boat
navigation. and the best market which the
country affords, are intrinsicaliy worth as much
as lands in the western country, and must
eventually command price proportional to
, their real value.
/ have for sale, or rent, several houses in the
village, and among them a blacksmith cop,
with a complete set OF blaeksmiths' tools and
several excellent farms in the neighbourhood.
| viii lease unimprovedlands for seven years,
rent free.
NINIAN EDWARDS.
BeHeuiRe, October 5th, 1925.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
TAKEN UP

TOY James Bates, of Maquapin township in
- Greene county, Illinois, reddish brndle
Cow, with some white spots, about five years
old next spring, marked with a crop off each
ear. Appraised to four dollars and fifty cents
before Jehu Brown, Esq on the Goth day Of
December 1925.
Appears from the return on file in my office.
SAM'L. LEE, Jr. C. C. c. Greene C.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
POETRY.
From the .Nitioaat Banner.
MAD SUSAN-A Ballad.


"The wind blows cold, fast drives the sleet
Against my bosom bare,
The blood is frozen on my feet
Gashed by the cutting air.
No where have | to rest my head,
When darkness closes round
No where yes, I will make my bed
Upon the hard, cold ground:
And, while sleep, III dream of love,
And, Orville, dream of thee:
I'll think thou art beauteous dove,
And thy mate will be.
Then TO some yerdant wood Wen go,
Where blooms perpetual spring,
Nor aught of care or sorrow know,
But sit, and love, and sing.
But thou'lt again, as thou hast done,
From me to others fy,
And leave poor Susan, there, forlorn,
To sicken, droop, and die.
Ob olNhiS, Sdito' tilOu I lOl SSl
The mutual VOWS we made
cherish the remembrance yet
With life alone twill fade.
The sun was setting meath the hill,
Behind nv fathers cot,
When, near the gently murmuring ril',
We sought our favorite grot:
The red-breast chanted forth her note,
Hopping from spray 20 spray;
The mock-brd ope'd his warbling throat
With cheering roundelay.
There, mingling VOWS with VOWS, we swore
We'd constant ever be;
but soon as fortune smiled, no more
Was Susan dear to thee.
Hark hear the meanings of the owl
From yonder leaHess wood
Hark hear the VOLTS incessant howl,
While proving for his food
THEY'LL riot on my liteless Frame
In accents wild she cried,
Then, softly breathing Orvile's name,
The lovely maniac died EPSILON.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
Washington Hall.
THOMAS MEdDS

VHNENDERS his respects to his friends and
l. the public generally. and informs them
that he has taken the house formerly occupied
by Doctor WooDwoRrH, where he proposes
to accommodate, in satisfactory manner, all
who may be disposed to call upon him.
His table and bar shall be well furnished |;
and having convenient stable. it shall be as
well prepared for the reception of Horses, as
any in the country.
IAinoistown, Nor. 28fh, l825.-17tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
NNHlCE.
Pin CHANcERY.

WILL attend on the Court of Probate, for
the County of Madison, State of Illinois. to
be holden in Edwardsville, on the third Mon
day of February next, to make settlement of
the Estate of JAMES ROBINSON, deceased /;
at which time and place all persons concerned
are required to attend with their claims a.
gainst said estate properly authenticated.
JOHN ROBINSON, administrator.
December goth, 1851 St
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
s1OO ynRVyA RDo

ID AN away from me, in Franklin county,
IL Alabama, on the Goth OF August, 1894,
negro man, THORNTON by name, sometimes
calls himself Keys, no doubt will assume other
names age about % or 80; quite black ra-
ther 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; hard countenance; coarse, strong
voice pretty large breast, and tapers down;
he says he lived a 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 8.
Any person who will deliver lin 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 Florance
j. CUCkRILL.
Oct. 18th, 1850 6m
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
TAKEN UP

YOY Hugh Jackson of Centre township in
- Greene county, Illinois, Cow and Calf
The Cow is red with white back marked
with a slit in the right ear. supposed to be
three years old last spring. The calf is red
brinde not marked. Appraised to six dollars
before S. Lee, Jr. j. p.
Attest,
SAM'L. LEE, Jr. c. c. G. Greene C.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

The Secretary cfthe Treasury his directed thai
bills Of tie .foho7rine Ednks onp, 8haR he re-
ceioed at tie Land office in Etreard51iHe.
Bank of the United States, and its branches
Bank OF Illinois, Shawaneetown,
Banks in Boston,
Ranks in the city of New-Yorls,
Banks in the city Of Philadelphia,
Banks OF Baltimore, Except the City Pank,)
Banks in the District Of Columbia, (excent
the Merchantss & Franklin acknowledgements ~
Banks in Richmond. Va
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
ENC NJ A.

My heads in the ground. and my body'sin bed
In bigness my mouth far surpasses my head;
run without feet-to my bed Pm conin'd,
And reflect, tho neither have judgment nor
mind.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
81. Clair County, Circuit Court, III
gust Term, 1925,

rs. scire flcias, on Mortgage.
WILLIAM GRAVES
XET HEREASawrit of scire facias to foreclose
w Mortgage, was issued out OF the Circuit
Court of the county of St. Clair, returnable to
last March term, directed to the Sheriff of
said county, in an action Of Debt, by virtue
whereof the Sheriff of said county returned
Mill, and it appearing to the Court that the
said defendent, William Graves, is not an in
habitant of this State 1t is ordered by the
Court, that unless the said William Graves APP
pear, and plead TO the said writ, at the ne 1t
term, Ito WITT On the fourth Monday Of March
next, that judgment will be entered against
him, and the property so mortgaged, be dis
posed Of, agreaably to the directions of the
Statute in such case made and provided: And
it is further ordered that copy Of this order
be inserted in the Edwardsville paper four
weeks successfully,
JOHN HAY. c. C. C. St. C. C.
JOHN TuRNEY, .4h'y.-l7 At
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
II REQUEST.

A IL persons who settled their accounts .or
L a subscription to the Edwardsyile spec.a-
tor, or for other printing, between the Goth
March 1920, and the 1st March, 1928, with
Thomas J. M'Guire, are requested to give IN
formation thereof, with The amount by tben
respectively paid, TO Alexander Miller, Esq Of
Edwardsvile.
IT. WARREN.
Nov. l7-l9-f
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
E.NY'ERIHI.NME.W'

THE subscriber informs his friends and the
L. public, that he has opened House of En-
tertainment at the Ferry, on the bank of the
river opposite St. Louis, where he is ready to
accommodate travellers and others, with such
refreshments as the country affords, and good
attendance can provide.
He has large and commodious stable, in
which horses viii be well taken care Of
W. c. Virgins.
November 2, 1S25.--l0f
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
John Singleton, and Peggy

John Singleton, and Peggy0
his wife,
John Ryan, William Ryan.
and Nancy his wife, Hugh
Ralston, James Head, Ed ''N "hAN'h"i'
ward Wilson, and Catha-
rine his wife, John Lewis
Whteside, and Elizabeth
his wife.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that JAMES HEAD, one of the defendants in the
above bill, is not resident of this state, it is
ordered that this cause be continued to the
next term, and that notice of the pendency of
the compliments bill be published four weeks
successfully in the Edwardsvlle Spectator:
And ordered that unless the said James Head
shall appear in said court by the first Monday
of April next, and file his answer to the COM
painant's BILL aforesaid, the same will be taken
as confessed against him.
A true copy
JOHN d. WHITEslDE, CIR NJ C. C. C.
4th January, 1861 at
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

1000 still finer. II follows, therefore,
that above 200 900 of the finest threads
which issue from such spiders, are not,
altogether, larger than human hair"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
VnAEC NOTICE

Is hereby given, that shall apply to our
Il next Circuit Court for the county of St.
Car, at the next term to be holden at Belle
vile, IN sad county, on the fourth Monday in
March next, for an order of said Court to sell
all the right, title, and claim, OF JAMES cox,
Jr. deceased, in and to the north west quarter
ct section 2, township 8 north, range west,
containing l57. 52-lO0 acres; and the west
haif OF the 5. W. quarter Of section SO town
snip north, range west; and the east half
of the w. quarter of section SO, township 4
north, range west of the Sd principal Meri-
dian; for the benefit of the creditors to the
estate of the deceased
NICHOLAS UORNER.
Lebanon, January 9Th, 1867 St+
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

A matchmaker of Bayreuth, has ma
nuisclured cage filled with birds, to the
number of sixty, representing parrots,
swallows, sc. each Of which has the Pc
culiar note given by nature. The cage
is made of brass, and the wheels which
make them meve and produce the sound
are of silver; the plumage is real. A
person of distinction, it appears, offered
the watch maker $4,000 forins for his
cage, but he would not take less than
60 900.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

Madison County Circun Court, .dugAst
Term, 1925.
NATHAN CARPENTER, Compt.)
Us. In Chancery.
JOHN Thomas, ct al.
AN motion of the Complainant, by Counsel,
W it appearing to the Court, that William
Fulks, Henry Keltner, Jane Thomas, Rebecca
Fulks, Sarah Keltner, Elizabeth Crawford, and
Catherine Fem, heirs at law of VIM. L. Smith,
deceased, have not appeared and answ cred
the Compliments bills and, moreover, that
they are non-residents of this State it is
ordered that public notice be given TO
the said absent defendants, in some public
newspaper, printed in this state, for at least
four weeks, successfully, requiring them to
answer the compliments bill of complaint on
or before the first Gay of the next term of this
Court, TO be holden in the town of Edwards
vile, at the Court House thereof, on the Sc
cond Monday in the month of March. 1896;
or the same will be taken pro coafes8o and de-
cree entered up accordingly.
EMANUEL J. WEST, Clerh.
DANIEL p Cook, .an'y. for Compf--11 At
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

List o, Letters remaining in The Post
Office al EdwardsUitie, December 8,
1925.
B David Moore
William Baird
C William Norman
Cornelius Campbell ii. Newhall,
James Coulter o.
Hugh S. Cochran Reuben Odell
Clerk of Circuit Court
ID Jesse Pierce
Jacob Deck John Powell
Walter Denny William ParKersoh
T.
Narcissa Etters Benaiah Robinson, 3
BENJAMIN Eayes John Robinson
G John Ramsey
Bird Conner
James Glass Henry Starr, Q
Titus Gragg James Sackett, 2
ii Levi Stringer
George or SpilsbyHed- Joseph Sherry
ges Nancy olce
James Hawthorn
John ID. Hickle Uriah Thompson
Jonathan Haskell Daniel Tolman
Harbert Hobbs Andrew Turner
Rutha HAYS James Tumbeston
Morris Hays
j James R. Vineyard
Thomas johnson w
Stephen johnson David Wilcox
NJ Widow Waddle
Henry Madison John West
William McGomery William West
DAVID PRICKETT, p. NJ.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-11
BY s. S. SMITH,
 EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
EERMrs.

T'OsabseriBers is this cilIGge, and subscribers bym0iI or 6y post carriers, TWO DOLLARS per rear, poyobLe in Gduance. To cOmPGnies less kQn Ten, by maiL, or tGlcen JrODs the e6ice, sclere there IS joint responsibility, or tcere one indiuidnal is responsible, $1,5O per qeGr, iR Gd- 0n,,ce. To like companies fmore thdn ten, S,- @ per gear. in GdoGnce.
 NOpGperssCiH De discontinued unta GN nTre1r- ages are paid, except at tss discretion c te pub fisher.
 Any person ObtGining fen responsible swbscri- bers shaH receive one paPer gratis, and i,a that proportion for c greGter or less number cf
 ADVERTISING. For half q square, three insertions, orless, s5 cents;-nsore than half a square, endless tbGn a square, 87 T-9ceats ;-for one square, $l, ,00;-- and in the same proportion tor more han e square for continping nduertiseuents more tta,ls three .ceeks, % per cent per aceek tCi be charged PROBATE NOTICES @ AdministrQtors and Executors $l,OO.a Commissioners S1,25. Advertisement from d;stance, and GH orders for papers, Sc. must De accOmpatied by cash, 0s refsyed to some person in this rilage. d.,d post age sl1tst De paia on al communications by anaa.
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-11

Well then, rejoined the other, $ fill your glass, for now. that wehave found the cause, the scSner we get rid of 1t the .better.''
The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-11

To give some idea of the travel between Albany and Troy, the Albany Daily Adyerti- ser inserts the following account of vehicles (which passed the inn of MT. David Nash, on Thursday last, to and from Albany, viz. : " 5I stages, % hacks, sl gigs, $ double wagons, 90 single waggons,-total, 25O, in one day, besides 27 saddle horses" 4e