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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23
NOYICE

10 nereDy gwen that we, the undersigned,
Il Administrators of the Estate of the late
DANIEL u. 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 fourth Monday Of May, 1926, will expose
to sale, at public vendue, at the Court House,
in the town of Atlas, in said county, on Mon.
day, the third day August 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. E. Or. Of sec. 81, town S. range W.
N. W. or. of sec. %, town z n. range W.
Sc. or. of sec. 4, town n. range W.
s.. e. or. of sec. 10, town II. range 2 w.
ne. ar. of sec. "a, town 8 n. range c.
s f Or Of sec. II, town 2 range 4 w
sw or of section %, town n range
ne or of section 26, town n ranger
NV Or of section 8, town range 3 W
n ear OF section IS, town II n range 3 e
NV Or of section 20, town range W
Sc or of section 10, town IS range W
NV Or of section IS, town 2 5 range 6 W
NV Or of section %, town 8 range W
NV Or of section %, town 9 rar 2w
wqr of section 81. town 10 n range 1 W
sc Or of section rs, town IA range re
sc or of section %, town u n range c
swq or. of sec. 80, +. n. r. S e.-10 acres,
neqr of sec 81 r. range w-S0 acres
neqr of sec IS, township II range 4w
swq Or of sec IS, 7. IS n range go acres
sw Or of sec "a, T. z n range $50 acres
sw or of sec 90, town 10 n R. e-5 acres
Sc or of sec 80, ia sR. 6w-1O acres
NV Or of sec 81, TT n. R SEQ acres
ne Or of sec so, town range l W
ne or Of sec So, town 70 IS range 2w
ne Or of sec IA, town II range BE
Sc Or Of 26, T 10 n 7e-1O acres
wqr Of sec "A, town IS n range 4w
NV of sec II, town S RI W acre
sw Or of sec 8, town north range / W
neqr of sec 81, town l. n range I W
ne Or of sec Is, town II n range W
neqr of sec 9, town 4 n range2w
seqr of sec 81, town range lie
neqr of sec "a, town 8 n R 2 w-80 acres
swqr of sec S, T 3 sR8w -69 acres
] ofs e Or of sec 26, town mr. W
Or of sec 10, town 2 n range CIV
sw or of sec 81. town IA range4w
Sc Or Of sec 26, town n range CIV
wqr Of sec 10, town 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 APP
proved bond, with sufficient security, for the
payment of the purchase money in twelve
months from the date of sale.
LEONARD ROSS, , o,
NICHOLAS HANSEN, '1""' '''
June 4th, 1868
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23
TAKEN UP

Dy Milton shurtleff, living on the head Of
Id Apple Creek, in Morgan county, Illinois,
dark bay Mare with black name and tail,
star in her forehead, and snip on her nose, the
left hind foot white, fourteen hands high, q
natural trotter, supposed to be three years old,
no other marks OF brands perceivable. Ap.
praised to twenty dollars by Alvah Sweet and
samuel Dixon, this oath day Of April, 1926.
JAMES GREEN, j. p.
As appears from the return to my office.
DENN1s kQCKWkLls Cph C. c. III. c.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23
list Of Candidates.

For Governor.
NINIAN EDWARDS,
THOMAS SLOO, jr.
ADOLPHUS F. HUBBARD.
For Lieutenant Governor.
SAMUEL H. THOMPSON,
JAMES ADAMS,
WILLIAM KINNEY.
For Congress.
DANIEL P. COOK,
JOSEPH DUNCAN,
JAMES TURNEY.
For Senator from this County.
CURTISS BRAKEMAN,
WILLIAM H. HOPKINS,
JOSEPH CONWAY,
For Representatives.
GEORGE CHURCHILL,
WILLIAM DWELL,
DAVID PRICKETT,
ERASTUS BROWN,
ROWLAND P. ALLEN,
WILLIAM GILLIAN,
WILLIAM JONES.
For Sheriff.
JOHN T. LUSK,
NATHANIEL BUCKMASTER,
GEORGE KELLEY.
For County Comnsissioners.
DAVID SMITH,
EMANUEL J. LEIGH,
SAMUEL GILLIAN,
HENRY BONNER,
JOSIAH CASWELL, ~
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY.
For Coroner.
JOSHUA DELAPLAINE,
JACOB 6. BRUNER.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23
By Me President Of the United stare

BY she President Of the United STATES.
IN pursuance of law, l, JOHN QUINCY
Il ADAMS, President oil the United
States OF America, do hereby proc lain
and make known, that public sale will
be held at the Land Office a, Springfield,
in the State Of Illinois, on the second
Monday in Sehtem6er neat, for the dis
posal OF the Lands situate. in the follow.
ing described townships and fractional
townships, viz:
Townships No. II, 10, 10, of Range No. ~ !;
do. No. 10, II, H. & 10 Of Range No 3 S.s
do. No. Is, II, 1S, & 10, of Range No. y = q
do. No Is, II, Is, & 19, of Range No 10 CO 3
do No. l6, II. and 18, of Range No IL ~
Frac. do. No. 10, OF Range No. IL =
Towns. No. Is & II, of Range No 10 90
Frac. do. No. Is & 10, of Range No. 10 Ss
Frac. do. No. l6 & II, OF Range No. Is : s
The sale will commence with IL, T. W.
est number Of section, township, and
Range, and will proceed in the order de.
signated in this Proc lam alton.
The Lands reserved by law for tho
use OF Schools, or for other purposes,
will be excluded from sale.
Given under my hand, at the City of Wash.
ington, this Oath day of May, A. d. 1926.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
By the President:
GEORGE GRAHAM,
Commissioner of the Gen. Land Office.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23
MASONIC.

THE Anniversary Festive 6. 1T.
Il JOHN THE BAPTIST, will be cele.
brated by tne members oil Olive Branch
Lodge, No. 4, q, Alton, Oh the 24,h
instant.-The brethren OF neighborIng
Lodges, and transien, brethren general.
ly, are respectfully invited to attend.
ERASTUS BROWN,
EMANUEL j. WEST,
SAMUEL. w RHOADS,
Committee Of arrangement.
Alton, III. June, 5, A. L. 1926.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23
ST. LOUIS, JUNE Is.

The Ohio river, a. the las, dates, was
very low, and the navigation, by steam
boats, almost entirely impeded. The
following boats are aground, and will
have to wait for rise Of water
The George Washington, bound up,
on Flint Island; the Pioneer, bsund
down, al Little Hurricane island the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23

The Missouri Caravan. com
pany OF enterprlzing citizens, which We
lately mentioned as preparing for ano-
Their mercantile tour TO New Mexico,
has left here and entered on the arduous
undertaking. Between 80 and 100 per-
sons, we believe, constitute the number
who have gone on the present occasion
and the wagons and carriages, OF almost
every description are numerous. Tbs
amount Of merchandise taken is very
considerable, and if the adventures are
successful, the foundations of many for
tunes will be laid.
l, has the air OF romance to see spien-
did pleasure carriages, with elegant hor-
ses, journeying to the Republic OF Mexi.
CO; yet ii is sober reality. 10 fact the
obstacles exist rather in imagination
than in reality. Nature has made fine
road the whole distance.
Franklin { No Int. June2 2.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23

SIX Worms.-An act was passed at the late
session of the Legislature of Delaware, to in.
corporate company for the purpose of plant
ing mulberry trees and raising silk worms,
with capital Of twenty thousand dollars.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23
School at Springfield.
r. G. HOWE

PROPOSES to instruct in the various de.
partments of common learning; in Latin and
Greek languages, &c. at Springfield, Sanga-
mo county. Terms. 80 so per quarter. First
quarter 10 commence on the 10th April.
.4bril 9Th, 1825-28 1t efw
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23

Mr.. Flagg, of Gardiner, Maine, has
made, and introduced into use, family
mill, at which man, or stout lad, can
grind, with crank, two bushels OF gram
an hour, The mill is of the size OF a
common table, and costs IS dollars.
Mo. Ref.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23

had been received there in print, that O
Mr.. WADLE, an Englishman, had obtain
ed grsnt for the country west OF Red ri.
yer, TO be settled by Europeans"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23
From the National Journal. Nav 26.

FFoW thc National Journal, May 70.
Captain SYMMEs is engaged in giving
lectures at Boston on his new theory.
We lind it stated that he lectured on
Thursday last TO very respectable au-
dience, who listened to him with great
attention, A letter from one of the au
dience, signed "a convert" says "he
listened for the rawlings Of a mailman,
and heard the speculations Of philoso-
pher and sage.'
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23

Mr.. Randolph arrived here yesterda y
afternoon just before o'clock and de-
parted in the steamboat for Philadel-
phia. In Washington he engaged two
hacks TO bring him on-one proceeded
entirely empty a few miles ahead OF the
one in which he rochelle had on an
old dirty hat, drawn close over his eyes,
short white flannel coat, white linen
pantaloons, yellow top boots and spurs,
which with his peculiar form and phiz,
exhibited one Of the most singular and
ridiculous figures imaginable.--Bah.
Pat. May l8.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23

The influenza, which some time since
prevailed here, and to the northward OF
US, appears to have been taking a tour
to the South. The Pensacola paper an
nounces its arrival there and an Alaba-
ma paper states that "the influenza pre-.
vents the appearance Of any original mat
ter in that paper" The disease has al
ways been supposed to possess a singu-
lar character, and 10 exhibit extraordlna-
~ diagnostics. ID.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-23

The Northern papers state that exten.
sive fires were raging in the forests Of
Pennsylvania, New.Jersey, and New
York. The woods in the Calskill noun
tains have been much ravaged BY the de
struc,ive element, and the elegant house
OF entertainment erected there, was for
some time in danger. Now, the Fish
kill mountains arc described as present.
| ing a magnificent appearance to the
spectator, enveloped as they are in a
spacious mantle OF fame. Ii is not stat
ed whether these fires have originated in
accident or in design. ID.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21
DIED.
Ro. G.. CuTLER, Sec.


In Warrington, on the 18th inst. WIN. GsLmouR, ESQ
member of the General Assembly and of the two
or three proceedings from the county res1
tieinan OF great worth and Intelligence.
In Dshton, Mass. June Eth w BAYIrEs D. NJ in the
GA year of his Of the survivors of the Prov-
ciai Congress of Massat huscttS, convened in 1775
In Shrewsbury, Mass. aged 49, JONAH Howe soldier
OF the Revolution.
In South Carolina, aged 81 L. Jso Law of the Revo-
lutionary army.
AT half past O'Clock, P. NJ. the 20th inst his re-
sdence IN the county of Powhatam Mr. RoBERr TAYLOR
III The ooth of his aSe.-Few have ever lived mr.
"eu WIN more credit to themselves ami numerous
and respectable connexions and Than Mr. Ro
oeIt tayor His morality, honesty industry, sobrety
temperance and economy example TO all; and had
not only happy effect his family but on the fani
lies OF his children and grand children On their prosperity
ana happnes) and his ghbors countrymen gcnc
rallr.
The writer Of this has always been pleased 90 see -
respect and Difference paid the old geutlema wherever
he WENT by the old and young II was the manner the
tone ct the voice. of affeconae children to loy}ne
parent adj parental love md affection flowed from him
to all his fellow
He the patriach and father his neg!horbood and
couymen and (although he actively employed
attending to his plantation TO within dav
or Two of his death) tine oldest man in it-aud his
death Is moaned like that of father by ALL His illness
was only of few days: he taken suddenly but no,
ny surprise, for ne had put his house order and his lamps
were trimmed and lighted. For years before his death il
was ms desire when he departed this mortal life ne Insight
40 50 IN peace and without struggle. PRAYER
granted for II appears when his time had he peace-
fully resigned himself the Of his great and mer
cul Creator with becoming grace resinnatior-for
peaceful are the sumbes of gond old time to
eternity Communicated.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21


At q meeting of the eitizens of IoyfIcsToS od -.
vicinity, Thursday the 18th dsy of July 1896 IN tale
into consideration the subject OF respect
to the memory Of Thomas Jefferson john Adams late
Presidents of the Uured States
The object of tho meeting stated by Mr. Joseph C.
eggnson in few feeling and appropriate ooservatons
-wheIeUpon
Mr. John Whitehead was called 10 the chair, and Robt
&. Cutler appointed secretary.
On motion made aud seconded Messrs. Joseph c. Meg
gnson James Gerland Christopher T. Estes Tomp-
k'ns and Daniel Penow appointed a committee TO
prepare and report sucb resolutions might compor with
the object OF this meet0g:and the said committee ha
retired, and reported the
preamble and resolutions. which read unani-
Inously adopted
The unwecome and melancholy intelligence of the death
OF ue sage ~ Monticello, the distinguished philosopher
TIC e"inent and saeacious statesman, firm supporter
and undertaking friend cf the rights man. and one of
The founders of Republic, the immortal JEFFERSON
"as oecn communicated "a This calamitous
place on the 18th Jolly 1896, uba anniversary Of that
DAY on which was delivered the decla birth
approving God His character needs comment, either
as citizen or statesnsn.a long life of usefulness illus
atrates the former, and the brightest pages history
are repletc with the evidences OF the latter.
But the intelligence of this national calamity was quick
y followed by that of another On same day as if
by divine appointment the venerable quincy
ilustri"us the great and good JOHN ADAMS, one
associates of Jefferson in the ming nd publishing
the Declaration of Independence. also gathered
fathers.
Feeling therefore the deepest admiration charac
ters and gratitude for the invaluable services these
cradle citizens TO country, and parrakg the gene
raj sorrow which pervades the Whale American family, on
account of these affecting dispeusaons of Divine Psov-
dence which has deprived the nation of such dstin-
guished citzenswe The citizens of Nelson county,
hereoy Resolve, that as testimony Of the sentiments
herein expressed
ls' Thatwe will wear Grape left for thirty
days.
Cd. That will ctcrully and cordially unite in such
mea sures as snail be adopted by the Executive Virginia
upon this subject.
Sd. That the Rev. William A. Smith be requested TO
he adj
out Virginia. Ehlogy upon the character OF these ds,n-
gushcd patriots.
9TH Resolved that the Editors Of the pirgnan, Rich
mond Enquirer Constitutional Wing and Central Gazette
be requested to publish the foregoing proceedings
respective papers.
JOHN WHITEHEAD, Chm.
Roc. cutler, Sec
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21

lhfs valuation, may perhaps, be thought hirh when
compared with the best priva houses in our
us outlines VIII Tensve this doubt. The valtIers calcutta
ed The number OF o1ks ~ the whole buildings aud found
tcm ~ be 1oUO aud stone work besides made the whole
equivalent 10 upwards of million In the o,o;paI 80
cuton of the work, nothing had been spared to gve il d
Tabliiy The FoOfis covered tin and -onsenuen,
he proof Thee four spacious Pnrcus one in eacb
ont ana benb' the external, and the principal apartments
within Qweny ~ number, exclusive of the cellars and
servants rooms IN the Basement story) are finished i'm the
pest Manner aud an the chasest style oancent archifec
lure ne Offices and their covered ways fom each
faux 200 feet The ground which it stands is Ar oval
lawn 900 feet in length, Ind and three aeres
area on the summit Of the hill Of Monticello. The Gar
den single the side hill 1000 feet ong
and two acEec in The land annexed 400 acres is
OF TIE very first quality Of upland The part in cultivation
IN good heart geneTsly Tho Woodland ,hreeftbs If
the whole, Is OF the most fertile quality rich vire
table mould, heavily timbCTcd, and from one and half To-
three miles only distant from Charlottesville nj tho I'M
versy Besides well sixty feet deep furnishing evrc,,
~ seasons OF drought Rna drinking water there are two
nevrraIlins streams, within convenient distance The
buildings in perfect repair For fear of erro, s.cond
esna'e was made with more and inquiry the result
WPioh gave Sl4OOO the appraisers determined
noWeVe 70 ABIDE by the FIRST, and IT, rather below
Wo ABOVE the real value Fvom these any one NAV
satisfy himself the estimatcs--Tbc fictes mr., cBoy
seeedg the price rscsSsqy equal tie 6T ralLnrio of
me ESfafesgef {oDs me aboUs explanations fails mar SO
OOO short ofhs actual rale Of the pToprE and tV vedsy
'aTeVat more advantageous 10 the hejys Jcftyson
uTh! letters aud orders enclosing the cash (post paid
IN All cases. tor whole tickets only, will be very promptly
attended by
YATES IS RiINTYRE,
'1iJ ~ Rietno1IG &c.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21
HdltertOn, King e Queen, July 11m, 1926.
JOHN Ii. PEASANTS, Esq.


secretary ut the Central Committee for the
relief of Mr.. Jefferson.
SIR: July King Queen Court had been the period
designated iur The cooperation the citi-
zens OF this county, with those of the state generally in
extending the hand Of relief so the pccuniary oppression
OF MT Jefferson. On that occasion we were assailed
with the most unwclcome confirmation OF the ever la
'nentabie Intelligence that his spirit had bid adie TO
time and taken its flight the fair prospect of bright
eternity We we're thus for a moment somewhat at a
loss how 10 direct operations; but was by an nrnc
date impulse determined that the death of this great
and respendaDt should and ought not 10 work any
change III the original Intention of aleviang his pe>
cuniary condition.. hessrs. Charles Hill and John
Games SUCCESSFULLY addressed the people handsomely
recapuatinS the services of Mr. Jefferson, and urging
that his dissolution rather increased than diminished
the obligation to effectuae, though dead the object
winch there is reason 10 beeve most dear 10 him
whilst iving--tla they ought gladly avail themselves
OF an opportunity TO cvIuCc disposition, how made
quateiy soeTer TO repay the debt Of gratitude i'll which
his extraordinary eXertiou and virtues (evcn in reoui
ston for their beneft bad involved HE people of this
country. There .eguary organized meeting;
but subscription was opened, and about 800 soon
subscribed winch amount and any ACQUISITIONS which
may be made to ii, am directed saw will he held
SUBJECT to the order and disposition of the central com
mittec, believing that they will make such an appropria-
ton only of the fund will best consumrnate the
wishes Of the contributors. 1t is worthy of remark
that there unusually small number of persons
present at our July court, not being quarterly Lyn:
and adVces having reached the people every section
of the county of Mr. DEATH was not rene
rally contemplated that subscriptions wouls further
progress.
am with very great respect your obt. servt
JOHN MASON, on bealf of the
King & Queen Committee.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21
From he Baltimore CNroujcle.


w have learned from entirely to be relied
on that Mr. Jefferson left Will in which he gave all
his property, e legal estate aud actual posscsson To
his grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph Mr.. TIist
a gentleman who married of his grand daughters
and Mr. Garrett OF his neighbours in trust for the
sole use and benefit ohs daughter Mrs Randolph and
appointed his grand Thomas Jefferson Randolph
his sole Executor. We have thought it proper to state
these facts, that those generous have step
ped forward 10 relieve that good from his cmbarrass
ments may know to whom TO send their contributions
and To suggest to them tue propretv of bes;oing their
donations IN the same language of Mr.. Jeerson's Will
VIZ ste Thomas j. Randolph trust for tie sole use
and benefit of Mrs Randolph his mother" or for tire
benefit Of MIR. Jeferson's credors-and Thomas j
Randop's estate being we understand pledged
for the payment of his grand fathers debts there can
be no doubt Of The moneys being properly applied We
do not hesitate 10 say that if had pleased Divine Pro
whence TO have spared laDcuted Jefferson few
months longer he would have had the satisfaction 10
have seen all his debts paid by his ieoy cilzens 1t
no less their duy-we il is no less their ncl-
nation to DO it now.
The letter of the n. York Committee Informing him
that $1,000 were in their hands subject his order was
received but few days before his death was an act
worthy OF that liberal city. Ii cheered the last mo-
ments OF the Patriarch's fc-it gave him assurance
that he was held dear in tire hearts ofhIs countrymen
OF those countrymcn for whom he had rslfed all and
we may say had lost ALL ''exCept his onourp lie saw
in ii the pledge that his fellow citizens would not srer
his only-hs darling daugher-the constant companion
OF s life and nurse Of his old age with her numerous
and helpless family, TO live in wIetehcdness and want
1t removed his only regret at the approach Of death
and on hearing II read. he said, he "RESIGNED HIS
SOUL TO HIS GOD, AND His DAUGHTER
TO HIS COUNTRY.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21

we ifopo that tue contributions OF the public to the
relief OF Mr. Jefferson, will all take the generous d-
rect0n, given to theirs by the citizens of King Queen
as stated 10 Mr. Mason'S letter The distinction which
some have taken between man and his children, APP
pears to US uniounded and unnatural No ever
supposed that Mi Jefferson himself would be ex-
posed TO '0dnf-the suPPosition is disgraceul the
country His appeal to his country, made in be-
nall OF his taHy-and shallow must be that mans gra-
u'ude, and erroneous his casustry, who would divert
from Mr. 1efeTson'S eny child, what he had given TO
Mr. Jefferson himself True feeling, which ought alone
10 nave prompted the gift, will embrace the daughter
equally win the father, and see distinction Ii is
much better never TO hare given, than give only to
take away.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21
NIMROD BRAMHAM, H.. 81
JAMES LINDSAY, H.. $.
JOHN NJ. PERRY, Il. ST

Wche undersigned, having examined property dcs-
cbcd IN the within plot in pursuance the Act of the
Assembly al Virginia, passed February 1896 concerning
Io0'us Je9trson' upon our view ascertain the
equivalent for the within described property lying on the
Rivanna River including the Manufacturing, Gfist ana
Saw Mills Store Houses, Dwelling Houses Cooper Shons
&C. known as the SHADHELL MILLS, Ieserving to the
aforesaid Thomas Jefferson the right convey at dsc1e
ton to the public, or company established by law or
hereafter to be established for the Improvement Of the Ri
wanna River, free of The canal said mill the
wafer and adjacent land thereof for the purposes o nav
CATION, 10 be used by the public tha n
rous to the proprietor of the said mills Also another pa
Gel of Land lying the of TROLLS Greek boundea
by the lands OF Xii Alexander james Munroe lillian Se
tie, and John Watson ana marked on the within pIo, 40
parcels A. b. and c, do ascertain the same TO te THIRTY
thousand DollGrs.
Given under our hands and seals Ilds twenty rst ay
Of March, 1926. ~ '