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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-20

Spring Goods.
VAMES A. WATERS has just received and :.
- opening. at his store, southeast ,orn.. ~
King and Fairfax streets, general assortment Of
Seasonable Dry Goods,
Consisting in part of the following articles
Sheppards superfine blue and black cloths
Claret, green, olive and grey do
Blue, black and drab cassimeres
cases ladies' parasols, case gentemen's umb,.p.
Long and short pieces elbow nankeens
Black and drab Denmark satteen, striped forer.;-.
Black twill'd circassians, linen cambrics
Plain and figured black silks, linen cambricbdk,
Do do do coloured do, fg'rd and plain book mp,-,
Cotton cambrics, jaconet csmbrics 5-4 swiss cr,y,
Plain and fg'rd silk hdkfs, Ga cross barred do
Flag, bandanno and Madras hdkfs
Plain and ribbed silk half hose, raw silk do do
Ladies black and white silk hose, do do do cotto,l
Mems white, black and colored cotton socks
Blue, pink, white and black Italian Grape
l case 7-S and l case A Irish linens, long lawns
Black and brown Hollands, Irish dowks
Plain s. striped drillings, Russia drlngS unbleace
Ticklenburgs, burlaps and Scotch Oznaburgs
Mems thread from 10 to so, Bolivar stripes
Calicoes and ginghams, black mandarine robes
Coored Nankin grapes, black & colored Cantongo
Canton Grape shawls, white ard colored Marselle,
Cotton cashmere, ladies' white, blk S: cold kidgue,
Angola cashmere for gentlemen's coats
Beached and unbleached Russia sheeting,
3-4, A., and 5-4checks, cotton yarn from 10 inlt
Also
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-20
REMOVAL.

flames G. BARRY has removed to the store lately
- occupied by Mr.. Nehemiah Carson, on King street,
next door to the store of Messrs. McCrea & Co. and
the Washington Tavern and has just received very
general assortment of new and beautiful
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-20

:3a The subscriber desiring 10 oSstAi
e3yEsS remove to the South, offers for sale, hssa
"Y%> at reduced price, the Farm on asel
sset&sen which be lives known under the g.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
Land Intelligence Office.

4 HAVE opened Land intelligence Office at
II ATLAS, (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 ownership.
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.
REFERE.N'CES-Sh adrach Bofld, late Go.
vernon of Illinois, Hon. Jesse b. Thomas i; Hon.
.Ninian Ecvards; Hon. Daniel p. Cook /; Hon.
Thomas Reynolds; Elias X. Kane, Esq. Car
Mss Blaheman, Esq; HH2iam S. Hamilton, Esq.
.45ied Cozples, Esq. JoAn IiRaon, Esq. /; Hen
ry Starr, Esq; Hooper Warren, ESQ; Hon.
Rufus Pettibnne U9Ham Orr, Esq. In New
York, Hon. Daniel Gray, George u. Dauqs.
In Massachusetts,, Hon. EHiah II. Mills, Col.
Joseth Grattan, Col. Heauy ". Dwight.
Nov, l.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01

was to undergo the sentence. The
charge was read aloud, and the unior-
tunate man prepared for the presence oil
an offended Maker. Not murmur ran
through the ranks. The justice OF the
decree was acknowledged by every sol
der, and if The short lapse o! time be-
tween the offence and its solemn expia-
ton excited feelings OF terror, they were
mingled with respect for The stern seve-
rlty of their commander; the drums beat
and The black flag waved mournfully in
the air. The ministers OF Justice had
raised their arms OF destruction, and the
fatal monosylIsbe, Fire" was half
calculated when the Duke oil Yelling
ton rushed before their hrelocks, and
commanded a momentary pause whilst
he addressed the prisoner u" You have
offended against the laws OF God, and OF
honor, and OF virtue the grave is open
ed before you--in a few moments your
soul will appear before its Maker, your
prosecutor complains of your sentence ;
the man whom you have robbed would
plead for your life, and is horror. struck
With the rapidly OF your judgment. You
are . soldier, you have been brave, and
as report says, until now, even virtuous.
Speak boldly in the face OF Heaven
and as a soldier belonging to an army
devoted to virtue and good order, de-
clare now your own feelings as TO your
sentence" q" General, (said the man.,
retire and let my comrades do their du
ty; when a soldier iorgeis his honor, life
becomes disgrace!ul, and an immediate
punishment is due as an example to the
army; FIRE" "You have spoken nobly,"
said the Duke with tears in his eyes.
" You have saved your life; how can
destroy repen,ant sinner, whose words
are of greater value to the troops than lis
death would be ? Soldiers, bear this il
mind, and may sense OF honor always
deter you from MANY" The troops
rent the air with huzzas, the criminal
ie Il PROSTATE before The Duke, andihe
word " March" was given, he arose and
returned alive to those ranks which
we're to have Witnessed his execution.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

BY JAMES MONTGOMERY, ESQ,
@. Flowers, wherefore do ye bloom'
A. We strew thy pathway to the tomb.
@. Stars, wherefore do We rise
A. To light thy spirit to the skies.
@. Fair moon, why dost thou wane'
A. That may wax again.
@. o sun, what makes thy beams so bright
A. The Word that said-"L Let there be light.
@. Time, whittier dost thou Heei
A. travel to eternity.
@. Eternity, what art thou, say
A. was, am, will be evermore, today.
@. Nature, whence sprang thy glorious frame
A. My Maker calPd me, and came.
@, Winds, whence and whittier do We blow
A. Thou must be " born again." to know"
@. Ocean, what rules thy swell and fall
A. The might of Him that ruleth all.
@. Planets, what guides you in your course
A. Unseen, unfet, untaing force.
@. o life, what is thy breath
A. A vapor, vanishing in death.
@. o! death, where ends thy strife
A, In everlasting life.
Q. o grave, where is thy victory
A. Ask HIM who rose again from me.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
From the London Literary Gazette.
THE LAW SUIT.

well metz exclaimed, joyously,
as encountered my old college friend,
Charles Morton, one morning in Oxford
street Why Charles, looking on your
happy counienance recalls the gladstone
DAYS of youth and merrIment.'
Is mine indeed happy coun,enance!
asked Morton, as, after hearty shake,
he withdrew his hand from mine; and
he uttered the question in such an accent
of bitter heart brokenness, that | invol-
UNFAIRLY paused to look on him. There
was still the same fine features-deep
eye, aqueline nose, and lofty brow which
had gained for him 10 his youth the APP
pellation of the handsome Morton : but
care had paled his cheek, and after had
gazed at him for moment, almos,
imagined that it had bowed his tall and
graceful figure. Charles ! uttered
painfully, you are ill., Yes, my friend,
replied Morton, with mournful earnest
ness, am indeed ill-sick a, hear,-a
disease which knows no remedy
asked the cause of his unhappiness.
He felt that the question was one of
friendship, not curiosity; and he told
me of his sorrows like man who had
the miserable satisfaction Of feeling that
although unfortunate, he was not degrad-
ed.
He was an orphan, dependant on a
rich and psrsmonious relative. On leav-
ing college he had induced the only
daughter Of a wealthy baronet to elope
with him, and her father had resented
the action even to his death hour. Nor
tons uncle, with the caprice inciden, on
avarce, bequeathed to him poor pit
lance, aImos, inadequate to the support
Of nature, and thus Charles, in few
short months, bcheld the woman Of his
heart in all save his affections, beggsr !!
He had been induced to mortgage bis
slender annuity, and to dispute the will
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
PERKINS STEAM GUN.

On publishing the account of his
wonderful machine, the New. York Post
| remarks---" The success OF our country
man pefk ms, appears no longer 10 admit
OF doubt. Under the head OF foreign news
viii he found an account oil an expert
ment made by The inventor OF the tre-
o. endious power o! steam IN an engine
OF his own manufacture. The Creates
difficulty which Mr.. Perkins has con-
teDded with, but overcome, was the tor
NATION OF a generator OF sufficient strength.
This obstruction obviated, there appears
to be no longer any question as to its
complete success, and Mr.. Perkins il
one point of view, may be considered q
benefactor to mankind. An end must
now be put to sieees Of towns; for what
possibility is there of approaching a
place defended by machine which
would des,roy every thing within its
reach in a moment. Too cur brous Tor
transport alton with an army, as means
Of attack, and TOO powerful for resistance,
it must remain forever perfect security
from invasion. Should the invention
prove applicable 10 the propulsion OF
vessels, navigation on the ocean will un
dergo an entire change, in word, the
utmost stretch of speculation as 10 APP
pica'ion Of this power, Can hardly be
considered extravaean,."
Sheridan 7hen a child.--It may be
consollng TO parents who are in the frs,
crisis OF impotence at the sort OF hope
less stupidity which some children ex-
| hbit,i to know that The dawn OF Sheridan's
intellect was as dull and unpromisiDg as
, lis meridian day was bright; and that in
the year 1859, he who, in less than thir-
ty years afterwards, held Ssnates enchain-
ed by his eloquence, and audiences fas-
cinated by his wit, was by common con-
sen, pronounced an impenetrable Ounce.
Grief of Sqredish 7vido7ver.- Ban
pier. celebrated Swedish General, hav.
+; ing lost bis wife, of whom he was ex-
remely fond, renamed seven days shu,
| Up in his chamber, overwhelmed with
sorrow. On the Sth day, which was
| Sunday, he went to mass; he prayed
lervent!y to the Almighty. on bis knees,
for the repose of his wife's soul; when
he perceived beside him young lady Of
the mos, dazzling beauty. He was so
struck by her fine person, that he quick
" forgot the mass, and his deceased
wife; he saw nothing, could look at no.
thing but this young creature, and he
went out Of the church so deeply in love,
that he sent person to follow her home,
and obtained every information concern
ing her. He married her in less than
week.
| Shaking hands.--At a late duel in
K, the parties discharged their pis-
tolls without effect; whereupon one of
the seconds interfered, and proposed tina,
the combatan,s should shake hands. To
this the other second objected, as unne-
cessary, " for" said he, "their hands
have been shaking this half hour"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
PROPOSALS,
For publishing at Kaskaskia, Illinois,
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,
To be called the
WESTERN PALLADIUM
BYr. v. OWEN & II. K. FLEMING.

Having purchased the establishment of the
"Kaskaskla Republican" formerly conducted
by William Orr, Esq. we beg leave to inform
the public that we propose to issue weekly
paper under the above title, on the first OF
April next, or sooner, if practicable, should our
fellow citizens feel disposed to patronize us.
In presenting the public with this prospec-
tus, it may be well to give them bret outline
of the manner in which We propose 1t shall be
conducted.
1t is superhuous to state, that the principles
which shall ever guide us in the performance
of our duties will be republican. The party
with which we acknowledge ourselves con-
nected, and for whose interests we hereby
pledge ourselves to devote our unremlttng
exertions, is that of the yirtuous and indus
tlious citizens of the community. The adj
vancement of the agricultural, mechanic, and
other branches of domestic industry shall ever
receive our encouragement.
We cannot reflect but with pain at the po-
litical divisions and animosities which have, for
some years past RETARDED the growth and pros
perity of our state, and which have so com
pletely smothered those kind and fraternal
sentiments which alone are the pillars and
keystone Of our general welfare and happi-
ness.
Unswayed by party feelings, we will be
jealous IN the promotion OF the interests OF our
own state, and of the Union. Our columns
shall be filed with the latest foreign and do
nestle intelligence. Finally, no exertions shall
be wanting on our part to render our journal
worthy the patronage of the public.
TEnms-The "PALLADIUm," will be printed
on a super-royal sheet, for 81 so per year in
advance, or SIS SO if not paid within four
months Advertisements will be inserted on
the usual terms.
The Palladium will be transmitted to those
who were subscribers to the Republican, un.
less we are notified to the contrary. Punctu-
al payments are respectfully solicited.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
.Anecdote ofMe Duke of Welkngton.

Anecdote ofhe Duke of Wellington.
During the campaign Of the troops in
Paris, French citizen, who was return
ing from the country through the Champs
Elyseus, where the troops were encamp-
ed, was robbed OF his watch by SER
geant in the British army. Compliant
was Immediately made to the command
ing officer, and the troops were paraced
before the Frcnchman, who was thus
enabled to single out the offender. A
court-martial was held, and the criminal
condemned 10 die on the following morn
ing. AS early as four o'clock, the allied
army was assembled in the Boes de Bou-
logue, near Paris, where tho prisoner
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
" ashington Hall.
THOMAS MFADS

vs%ENDERs bis respects to his friends and
Il the public generally, and informs them
that he has taken the house formerly occupied
by Doctor Woonwonru, where he proposes
to accomno s,te, in satisfactory manner, all
who may be disposed TO call upon him.
His table and bar shall be well furnished ;
and having a convenient stable, j, shall be as
well prepared for the reception of Horses, as
any in the country.
IRinoisto4vq, Nor. 28A, 1895.-17tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
POETRY.

The following ode was written by 4
G Fe8Senden, Esq. Editor Of The New
England Farmer, and sung by fnl
choir, at the anniversary celebration o
the Franklin Tgtografdical Society, II
Boston, January l7th, 1926.
THE ART OF PRINTING.
BEST be the memory Of the Sage,
Who taught the topographic page
To team with symbols, acknowledged,
The mnte interpreters Of mind.
The world, at length, has learn'd to prize
The art Of speaking to the eyes,
Which had, by modes, which Cadmus taught
Giuen Immortality to hoHgMt
When Faustus, by celestial skill,
Found means to multiply, at will,
Those silent heroids, of the kind,
Which giue a6iquity to mind;
Expor'd that Art, which brings to view,
All that we know-our fathers knew;
And which develops every hour
That knowledge which results in power.
That art which gives to mans control
Celestial treasures of the soul,
Transcending, many thousand fold,
Golconda's gems, and opher's gold.
What but the Printers Art sublime
Can register the deeds Of Time,
Recording all that's said or done
Most worthy note beneath the sum-
The Poet, Patriot, Saint, and Sage
Have habilations on his page,
Are never absent when you call,
Alike accessible to all.
He introduces man to man,
OF every nation, tribe, or clan;
The humble to the high-MosT Hen,
In palaces above the sky.
Then bless the memory of the Sage,
Who taught the topographic page
To teen with symbols, IIeaven-design'd,
The silent heraids Of the mind
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
TAKEN UP

DY Daniel Henderson, of Apple Creek
~ township, in Greene county, Illinois, a
dark red Heller, two years old, marked with
a swallow fork in each ear. and an underbit in
the right. Appraised to IS IS before Jehti
Allen, j. p. Jan. IA, 1896.
As appears from the return to my office.
SAM'L. LEE, Jr. CPk. C. C. Greene C.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
E.N'TERTAIyNyWENI.

public, that he has opened House Of En-.
tertainment at the Ferry, on the bank of the
river. opposite 81. 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 cHm nm stable ia in
w. C. WiGGiNS.
November 2, 1825.-1Of
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
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NY David Moore, living in Madison county.
%sa4s Ridge Prairie township, two Cows and
Calves. One of said Cows is eleven or twelve
years old, red and spotted, marked with swat
low-fork and an under-bit in The right ear.
The other red and white spotted, suppns-
ed TO be five years old in the spring, marked
with a swallow-fork in the left ear, and Mitch
in the under side of the right ear. The calves
both spotted in the same way, and unmarked.
APPRAISED to twelve dollars, by John Tuner
and John Roach
Dec. 20h, 1855
EZRA POST, il
Attest:
HAIL MASON, C. c. c.M.c.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
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By DENNIS CARRICo, of Maquapin town
-gS ship, Greene county, Illinois, q red and
white speckled Steer, about four years old next
Spring, marked with an und erslope in each
ear, had small rope tied round his horns.
Appraised to six dollars before
JFHU BROWN, J. P.
December 70, 1825-83t
AS appears from the return on file in my Of
fee. SAMI.. LEE. Jr.
CPk. ofhhe Co. Com. Court Of said cou,sty,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
s30OO l25,.AVy,A RID 9

FgAN away from me, in Franklin county,
Z Alabama, on the 10Th of August, 1924, a
negro man, THORNTON by name, sometimes
calls himself Keys, no doubt will assume other
names age about % or 80; quite black; ra-
Their lean; about 5 feet 10 inches highs boasts
Of his manhood; has many small scars on his
face ike 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 part of two years as free
man, near Shawneetown, Illinois, and followed
the distilling business. This time should have
been in or about 1922 or 3.
Any person who will deliver him to me at
home, will receive 100 dollars reward, or $50
10 give information so get him. He no doubt
descended the Tennessee river from Florance.
j. COCKRlLL.
Oct llth. 1850 On
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
TAKEN UP
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by Isom Vincent, living on Silver Creek,
ID Madison county, a Gray Mare, no brands
or marks percevable except some old seals
about her legs, supposed to be nine years old,
about Ia hands Appraised to nine
dollars by James Kawn and Jesse Rountree,
before me, this goth December, 1925.
JESSE RENFRO, j. n.
Attest
HAIL MASON, C. C. c. H. C.
FEB. IS, 1868 81.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
John Singleton, and Peggy
his wife,

John Singleton, and Peggy
his wife,
John Ryan, William Ryan
and Nancy bis wife, Hugh :,
Raston, James Head, Ed Pan ohANch"s-
ward Wilson, ard Catha-
rne his wife, Jt I'm Lewis
Whiteside, and Elizabeth
his wife.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that JAMES HEAn, one of the defendants in the
above bill, is not resident OF tins state, il IS
ordered that this cause be continued to the
next term, and that notice ct the pentlencv nf
the complainant's 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
plainant's bill, aforesaid, the same will be taken
as confessed against him.
A true copy.
JOHN d. WHITESlDE, CM. III C. C. C.
4h January, 1864 At
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-09
OFFICE SEEKING,
Maj. Jour.

The Georgetown Metropolitan" in
forms US that a resignation oil one OF the
Clerks in the Treasury Office at Wash.
ington city took place recently, and adds,
that as soon as the resignation was known
then came the tug of precedence in the
anti-chamber. Mem bers of Congress
who had friends to serve, broken mer-
chants, discharged clerks, ruined spend
Thrills and idle boys, rushed in one pro-
miscuous mass, until the Secretary found
1t necessary, to preserve his person
from being taken by storm, to have la
bel pasted up in the anti-chamber an
nouncing that the appointment had been
made. We understand that the plan
was highly approved, and that the seve-
raj secretaries have ordered sign to be
hung up, subscribed on one side, " No
vacancies in this Office" and on the
other, Vacancies .flled," by which it
will be suited for any emergencies, even
that of resignation. Vest. Car.
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rom books serve only to swell the size and
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10. Words of irregular photography are
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Mr.. Webster has devoted from twenty to thir.
ty years Of almost exclusive and laborious ap-
phcation. Of the result OF this application,
the publisher submits the following opinions,
as expressed in letters addressed to himself,
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-09
THE LATE DUEL.
Ertract Of a letter from Washington,
.Hh7il 10.

Ertract Of a letter from Washington,
lhrH 10.
The duel is still the theme of con-
versation. Some little circumstances
respecting it, are mentioned, which
will give you. One OF the prellmna-
ries TO the meeting was that neither
party should take the benefit OF Practice,
IN the use Of the pistol. The ground
first designated as the most convenient
was on the Maryland side but Mr., Ran
dolph, though he had no objection to
fight in Marylan would rather, he said,
die in Virgins. The intention of the
parties was strictly concealed. Mr..
Adams heard OF ii, accidentally, about
tso hours after they went out. Mrs.
Clay had not the slightest in'lmation OF
it, till after her husbands return. Mr..
Randolph wore on the ground, a long
flannel gown, which was cut near his
right hip, by Mr.. CIay's second FIRE. At
ter the reconciliation, Mr.. Randolph,
pointing to the rent, jocularly remarked,
" Mr.. Clay, you owe me new gown "
" l am happy, sir, replied Mr.. c. am
no deeher in your debt" Here as else
where, MIR. Clay's re,ort has been sp-
proved by some, censured by others,
again ridiculed. Prov. Amer.