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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-06
NOTICE.

will sell s on sns fourth s. GsSy Of MAY
ninety-eight acres Of land, bcing part OF the
northeast quarter of section Is, township
north, range 9 west, 90 $4,000 - ordered
by the Circuit Court Of said county, at the
March term, 1926 of said Court; it being the
property Of the Estate Of DANIEL BEER. de-
ceased. A credit Of twelve months will bo
given, on giving security for the purchase mp
uey. 49,.
RACHEL BEER.2 $50
HENRY BEER,
" the Esfote Of DanL Bear, decessex.-
llHfch 25th, 1895. o.
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st. A4ouis AOttery Office.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOT
Terry ~.
II. WARREN.
Nov. 17-12-tf

For Internal improvement, Literature and
Charity.
For the benefit Of Washington City, and the
States of Rhode Island, Connecticut, I1eia-
ware, North Carolina and Louisiana.
Authorised by acts Of Congress, and of the
said states, respectively.
To be drawn in the City Q, Washington, the -
day Of April.
OF This is one Of the richest schemes offer
ed to the public, lately. 1t is well worth the
attention Of all Lottery adventurers. and will
bear examination with any scheme that has been,
or is now, before the public.
Examine for yourself, and call or send i'm
mediately, at the St. Louis Lottery office, and
TRY YOUR LUCK.
Amount OF Capital. 6s5,44o DoLLARs.
OBJ r NnTn or, UpArC
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list Of XIetters

Remaining in the Post Office at Belle
ville, on the first day Of .Ahril, 1926.
B VIM. G. Brown, Collier Brown, Edward
Bollinger, w. A. Beard, 3. Seth Catlin, 2.
ID WIN. B. Davis, + N. Edwards. H Jo-
siah Hughs. j N. C. johnson. L Israel La
Peter Mitchell. N H. Null, 2. Joshua
Oglesby. P JIM. Peck. r Jacob Randle-
man, John Reynolds, Isaac Reed, William E.
Rounden. 8 Mrs. Simpson, Dan'l. Stookey,
Augustus Snyder. T Mrs. Elenor Thomp-
son. v Francis Very. W JAS c.. Work,
Jas. Walker. Washington West, 1flman West.
JAMES MITCHELL, P. NJ.
Belleville, Let April, 1926.
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PROPOSALS,
For publishing at Kaskaskia, Illinois,
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,
lobe called the
WESTERN PALLADIUM.
BIZ T. J. '. OWEN 8. n. x. FLEMING.

Having purchased the establishment Of the
"Xasksskia 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 brief outline
of the manner in which we propose it shall be
conducted.
1t is superfuOus 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
spledge ourselves to devote our unremitting
exertons, is that of the virtuous and indus
trious citizens of the community. The adj
yancement of the agricultural, mechanic, and
Other branches Of domestic industry shall ever
receive our encouragement.
We cannot reflect but with pain at the pc.
litical divisions and animosities which have, for
some years past, retarded the growth and pros
perity Of our state, and which have 80 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 win be
jealous in promotion OF the interests OF our
own state, and of the Union. Our columns
shall be filed with the latest foreign and do
mestic intelligence. Finally, no exertions shah
be wanting on our part to render our journal
worthy the patronage Of the public.
TERMs-The PALLADIUM" will be printed
on q super-royal sheet, for 80 so per year in
advance, or SO so if not paid within four
months. Advertisements will be inserted on
the usual terms.
who were subscribers to the Republican, un-
less we are notified to the contrary. Punctll-
al payments are respectfully solicited.
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Il REQUEST.

4 LII persons who settled their accounts tor
"A. subscription to the Edwardsville Specta-
tor, or for other printing, between the Goth
March 1920, and the LIST March, 1928, with
Thomas J. M'Gu,re, are requested to give in
formation thereof, with the amount by them
respectively paid, to Alexander Miller, Esq. OF
Edwardsville.
II. WARREN.
Noy 17-1oJf
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TOWN OF
0W1M g W

A MOTHER sale OF lots in this town will take
N place on the 18th day of May next, (the
day on which the Circuit Court will sit) on the
same terms as before viz. one-fourth down
the balance in 6, -, and 10 months.
The site Of this town, situated on and adjoin-
ing the ground once occupied by the OLD
SIC VLLL.aGE, so called, is too well known
by those who have ever enjoyed prospect OF
this delightful region, to require a particular
Fort Edwards.
BY order of the COMMISSIONER Court of
Adams county, Illinois.
HENRY II. SNOW, Clerk.
Quincy, adams county, Illinois,
March l4th 1926. IS tbs
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DY William Nelson, living 80 miles north oil
ID Edwardsville, on the road to Springfield.
sorrel MARE, about thirteen hands high,
supposed 10 be three years old, a small spot in
her forehead, valued at twenty. five dollars, by
Peter Branstetter and Gaius Paddock, this
18th day Of March, 1926.
GERSHOM FLAGC, ]. p.
Attest,
HAIL MASON, Clerk C. C. NJ. C.
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list OF I.etters

Remaining in the Posi- Office at Edwords-
vile, March 31sf. 1926.
b l.
Borough, Joseph, Q. Lamson, John
Barber, John Lemen, Rev. James
Baugh, John NJ
Buckmaster, NathI. Q M'Roberts, Judge
Bensell, Charles T.. M'Kee, Robert
C, Mason, Hail
Clerk of Madison coun- N
ty court Newman, Joseph
Cook, Col. Henry Newman, Jacob
Churchill, George o
Camp, Telemac6us O'Keef, Dennisi
Carpenter, Nathan O'Fling, Mrs. Abigail
Clark, John Owens, Mrs. Martha
d p
De Seelhorst, Justus, 2 Pickering, Ebenezer
DE Seelhorst. Mary Powers, tphralm.
Denny, Waltar Pogue, James, Execu-
Dolton, Ishom tor of R. Pogue, de-
Dunn, Peter ceased.
T. X
Eaves, BENJAMIN, Esq. Reeves, Isaac
Ebermon, Joseph, late Russell, John
p NJ. at Troy Riggin, John G.
F Robinson, LawsonH.
Fruit, Edmund, 2 Rice, Thomas X.
Furderburk, Daniel S
G Star, Henry,3
Gla,s, James Singleton, Mrs.
Gear, Charles Singleton, James
Gillian, John Sheriff OF Madison co.
Gillian, Samuel Stephenson, julius Y.
H Stephenson, II. NJ.
Haskins, Lemuel
Hewitt, George Terrence, Milton
Harbut, Hobbs Tindall, William
Husong, Jacob Thurston, Samuel
Hbberts, ,Eleazer p. Teas, George Wa
johnson, Thomas Vickers, James
judy, Col. Sam'l. 8, w
Judy. Jacob Wilcox, David
K Whiteside, Gen. Saml
Kelly, William
Kelly, Abner Yaples, John
DAVID PRlCKETT, P. NJ.
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AMI VI
RY David Hill, and posted before me. sor-
ID rel stud colt, supposed to be one year
old, with star in his forehead, no brands or
marks perceiveable. Appraised to twelve
dollars by Bolser Null and Joseph Miller, Nov.
10Th, 1926.
THOMAS w. TALBOT, J. P.
A true copy from my stray book.
IS JOHN HAY, Clerk.
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Remoinig in the Posi- Office at Edrvords-
vile, March 3lst. 1926.
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laws are badly administered sectional jealousies
and anmosities exist-and, whilst continue to
live by the Charter of British Monarch, we can
neyer prosper. Independently of all other evils
growing out Of our Charter, the State is daily and
hourly merging into the depths Of ignorance and err
ror, and our youth are suffered to grow up, like
rank weeds, without culture. Tie means Of difu-
sing the lights of knowledge and Of education, are
neglected and whilst other States rapidly ad-
vancing in learning, and are yearly sending to the
world to be initiated into the paths of virtue and OF
usefulness, multitudes Of educated young men, ours
il the lot to retrograde; and to advance the cause oi
accursed ignorance. And such will continue to be
our situation, until the people, animated by sense
Of self respect, and just admiration for liberty and
justice, shall come forward, and in their strength
form Written Constitution. II istruc, an attempt
10 frame one has been made, and did not prevail |;
but if the people will insist upon having one-ii
they will but decree that the thing shall be done
i, uiH be accomplished.
We trust in God that there is too much indepen-
dence in the people OF RhodeIsland, to submit any
longer 10 the aristocratica if not Jacobtncai prir-
ieges, granted to them by the charter OF English
monarch" our Sovereign and leige Lord and mas
ter" We appeal to the good sense of people,
who of all Others have dsitns he'd themselves in
the field Of arms and the schools of agriculture and
mechanism we appeal to the independence and
pride of free borE Rhode Islanders, to say, whether
they will live by their own institutions, or succumh
and crnge to those of British despot :! Sincerely
hoping that the subject of written Constitution
will be speedily revived, and great an object ac
complished, we have only to add, that the CADET
will be among the first to enter so good and glo.
rous cause.
In the close Of this address, we respectfully ask
permission to return grateful thanks to each and
ALL for the very kind manner in which efforts to
please have been patronised, and to salute every
one with unleigned assurance of regard and gra-
ttude. And il, on this occasion, we should neglect
to tender thanks, in particular manner to the
ladies, who have, with that kindness for which they
are ever distinguished, bestowed their patronage
and approaching smiles on the CADET, we should
disobey one of the noblest and most delightful off
ces of our hearts and whilst we thank them for
their hvors, we pledge ourselves to them, that no
effort on our part shall be wanting, to render the
CADET an agreeable and interesting publication.
Having said thus much, it becomes us now to
take leave Of patrons, and in doing so, salute
them with respect, and wish them, individually and
collectively, all the blessings of health happiness
and prosperity.
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WESTERN AFFAIRs.-In our last we casually
adverted to personal alteration, which has oflae
existed between SAMUEL HoUsToN Of the United
States Congress, and JOHN P. ERWIN, Esq. of the
Nashville Post Office, Since then we have re-
ceived the Nashville papers, which contain un ella
borate statement of the whole .ransaction and in
form, that the parties did not settle their difficulties
by trial by battle. 1t is to be regretted that the
gentlemen should have placed their private affairs
and difficulties before the public.
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We regret, exceedingly, to observe that EDWARD
EVERETT has been again nominated for Congress
in Middlesex District Mass. His remarks respect.
ing slavery, during the last session of Congress.
while discussing the amendments proposed TO be
made to the Constitution, ought to have been suf-
ficient reason to have excluded him from again TIA
king seat in the House Of Representatives. MIR.
f. is fine scholar, but miserable politician lie
can make fine studied speech on certain occasions
and the Boston papers puff it, and bis friends re-
print it in pamphlet form-but they cannot make
EDWARD EVERETT a statesman.
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NEXT PREsIDENT.--The oppositionists, from N.
Orleans to Maine making every effort to secure
the election of General JACKSON. and although the
A,lminstrationists probably, have but little to fear,
1t becomes them to be ON the alert, TO ward off tho
assaults Of the faction 1t is not prudent tor US to
be resting on our oars, because we happen to be OF
the maority-for we know not, but whilst we are
supnely looking on, the enemy may be walking in-
to our ranks. Among the American yeomanry,
Genera, JACKSON is exceedingly popular nor is it
difficult for his friends to make proselytes among
such Of them rs at present adhere to the interests o.
Mr.. ADAMS. The story of New Orleans, the great.
ness Of the achievement, and the noble daring evin-
ced on that occasion, dazzle the eyes of those who
would attach themselves to the car of the victor
and with him participate in the glory Of his exploits
We well remember, during the late Presidential
Election, of being present at Militia Muster, in
sister State not exactly celebrated for the uiell-
gence Of her citizens, when the frieads Of the seve-
raj candidates for the Presidency made an effort to
win supporters to their cause. The militia, COM
posed of hardy race Of farmers were harrangued
relative to the merits of Mr.. ADAMS, Mr.: CRAw-
FORD and General JACKSON. The virtues Of Mr..
ADAMS were most eloquenily diated upon by one
of his able and efficient friends, and the services he
had rendered his country presented in the most
alluring and dazzling manner. The multitude
were told ofhis just claims TO the Presidency, and
of his infinite fitness for the station. Mr.. CRAw-
FORD was next presented, and whilst his champion
made Of every effort Of eloquence and sophstry.
to urge his pretensons 10 the Office, the multitude
remained unmoved, and seemed not much disposed
to award to him their suffrages. General JACKSON
was spoken Of last--he was lauded to the skies as
statesman, and as practical null
titude gaped for moment, and then loudly hus-
za'd for ADAMS. In the midst Of the uprcsr, the
commanding officer exclaimed-"Who is this JACK
SOM Where did he come from, and what has ne
done forhis country ?" This was the favored mo-
ment for the Generals champion, and ne maze 'he
most oft. Mounting stump,he descan'eu a'resh
upon the merits of the General. and when ne told
the story Of New Orleans and painted to the imag.
nations Of the hearer- the greatness Of the battle
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JONATHAN RUssELL.-It is perhaps in the
membrance ofmost of our readers, that this gentle
man was charged several years since by Seth Hunt
Esq. citizen Of this state, with having been bribed
to betrayment Of the public trust, while commits
stoned at Ghent, and also with bringing distress and
ruin upon several families who relied upod informa.
ton by him promised, touching the progress Of the
treaty of peace, then negotiating. Prosecutions
were forthwith commenced against Mr.. Hunt and
the editors of the New York Statesman and a sus-
pension of the publick opinion asked 1t now ap-
pears that the testimony for which Mr. Russell sent TO
Europe, was ofsuch a complexion as to induce him
to withdraw his suit lie probably anticipates no
particular loss of reputation, and calculates a
saving Of his hard earned wealth by quietly permit
ting himself to be branded as william and traitor
REMARKs.-We do not know but the above ex-
tract, which is copied from the Vermont States
man, comes before the public with an i'll grace at
this late hour, the gentleman of whom it speaks
is spolitically dead We were, whilst school, boys,
and indeed in after days, the humble admirers of
the talents of JONATHAN RUSSELL and "many IA
time and oft" have we found ourselves reciug, in
voluntarily, his declamatory effusions. As poll
tician, there was time when we regarded him as
one Of our abest men, and looked up TO him as
one who destined to do something for the repu-
tation of Rhode-Island. We had hoped, that in
his affair with SETH HUNT, he would prosecute his
undertaking, and succeed in wipng from his repu-
tation the stain, which the disclosures of Mr. HUNT
have fixed upon it. But we have been disappoint-
ed, and we have had the modification of behodng
man, whose talents would do honor 10 any station,
sitting quietly down, and admitting the correctness
of charges, which, if established, will prove him,
not only an unworthy agent, but u man, who, for a
price, would, like Judas, sell, not his Savior, but
his country.
Mr.. RUSSELL has said that he could dsprove the
correctness fMr. HUNTS accusations; yet he has
ingloriously fed from the contest and if he wishes
to leave behind him name, to grace and honor his
descendants, it becomes him to do something, which
will satisfy the people that he has not been guilty of
betraying his countrys trust. Can he longer hesi-
tate, when so much is at stake We hope not.
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I The NANTUCKET INeuIRER.-It appears that a
monicd arstocracy at Nantucket, have, in concave,
determined to destroy the Nantucket Inquirer, be.
cause its Editor, Mr.. SAMUEL JEKKs, had The har-
dihood TO suffer himself to be announced candidate
for seat iu the Massachusetts, Legislature. In the
furtherance Of this design, they have established
paper Of their own, called the Journal-but that
that paper will have any weight in njuring the In
quirer, one will believe, so long as Mr.. JENxs is
its conductor and extraordinary talents regard
ed as valuable. We hope that Mr.. JENxs will not
be frightened by the maligui,y his opposers, and
that he will fearlessy meet them at the tbreshhold
when they assail him. We admire his indepen-
dence, as highly as we do the lustre Of his genius
and hope tha, he will never acknowledge any man
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ISAAC sHELBY.-We copy the annexed poetical
eGusion, complimentary to the memory of General
ISAAC SHELBY, the Hero Of fKing's Mountain, from
the Nantucket Inquirer, and from the signature we
are led 20 infer, il is from the pen Of Mr. JESKs.
the Editor Of that paper. ISAAC SHELBY was
among the most distinguished heroes Of the War Of
the Revolutio and during the late contest with
Great Britain, though then well stricken in years,
siezed his sword and buckIer, hasened to the field,
and was foremost in the fight. As statesman, he
was eminent and such the confidence Mr..
MONROE had in his ability and integrity, that he Of
fered him the office of Secretary of the War De-
partment, which he refused. General JACKSON
was envious of his proves and talents, and in
long letter to Mr.. MoNRoE e, strongly urged against
the nomination.
General SHELBY, held many public Offices in
the Of his life and at one time was the able
and efficient Governor of kentucky. lie died, in
July last, about the time that his friend, the
rable JEFFERSON, bade the waking world good
night, at his farm in Kentucky and at his request,
was buried on the spot, where, fifty years before,
his first tent was pitched. lie had previously de-
signated the exact place, lest il might not be found
by his sons, to whom this duty was assigned. At
his death, which took place in his chair, one ex-
cept his wife was present, he having frequently ex-
pressed wish to that effect. On this latter incl
dent the following efTuson is founded.
THE PATRIOTS GRAVE.
On the spot where my war couch stood,
Where my spring-tim Of fame was passd,
Where the patriots prayer and the hero's blood
Pour'd teryently and fast
| Where the spirit glory stole
Der my earliest and brightest dream,
With the trumpet's blast, and the drums rude
roll,
And the falchion's dazzling gleam-
| Lay me down on that hallow'd spot
Long ih peace may there remain;
| For the ioeman's standard now waveth not
On yonder battle plain.
| When this weary and struggling soul
| From its bondage Of clay hath fled,
Make my humble grave yon grassy knoll,
| Ills meet and quiet bed!
On its brow there's a blasted oak,
| Like its whitening branch am j;
| Yet, though ravens there may lie heard to croak
Heav'n's softest breeze shall sigh
And, my children, stream gldes there,
Gently laving its verdant base -
OF perennial bliss tits an emblem fair
1t shall mark my resting place
Once the proud and the gallant tread
OF the warrior pressed that mound;
But his comrades soon DER the PROSTATE dead
May pour the farewell round.
And when cometh my final strife,
Let me be with my comforter,
That the last fond gaze ofexpirng life
BE consecrate to her.
Then If far, far beyond the grave,
Be the mem'ry's employment free,
II shall cherish the look that affection gave,
In all eternity!
O! 'tis sweet, when my task is done,
Thus to witness my banner furl'd -
When the storm is spent, so the setting sun,
Smiles on parting world. J.
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THEATRIcAL.- .MAcREADy is all the so now
a-days, and else than his name Is uttered IN
New.York. All the critics puff him to the skies'
except the editor of Snowden's Advocate, who, in
the midst Of the general thunder of applause, looks
quietly, and speaks his opinions fully and inde-
pendently; and although he acknowledges Mr..
MACaEADY to be great actor, he says he has not
the genius or fire Of KEAY, or the fine figure Of
COOPER.
MIR. Ma cREADY will soon visit Boston, when it
is probable he will be tossed in blanket on the
Common, or wheeled in ,riumpha Car by the
populace 1t is just the whim takes the citizens
of the Literary Emporium; they rarely decide ac-
cording to mans merit; but always go either TO
one extreme or the other. They are "pretty
considerably curious species Of critcks.
The Boston Company, we have had the pleasure
of witnessing the last week, and they are playing to
full houses, and with much appreciation. We per-
ceve that our old friend CLARK, is doing KLNER's
business, and that he succeeds in making good the
| absence Of that excellent Comedian.
The Traveller is sorcy afflicted and touched in
tender point because Mr.. KIINER has had the mis-
fortune to break his leg If the snge and classical
critic who writes the beautiful theatrical articles
which grace the columns of the Traveller, will on
| ly be patient we have not doubt that Mr.. Kill
NEn will make every effort to present him
! sound leg with foot attached to it. Mrs. FINN,
improves upon matrimony, and plays with un-
usual effect. Mr. EDGAR, who distinguished him
self as snuff taker, at the Kean Riot, we perceive.
has aga in honored the citizens OF the Literary En-
| porium with visit. II we were in Boston, or had
| any method of comm unicating with Mr.. HART, we
should say to him in the language of Gregory "quit
the stage, quit now, ana don't be making d-d
| fool O. yersel.'
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his SUPERIOR whose only merit consists in the dollars
in his pocket or the texture Of the coat ON his back
The man who bows 10 purse-proud wealth, deserves
not place on the catalogue OF mortais-he should
be erased from existence.
BY the way, we have long been surprised that
Mr.. JENKs should content himself in Nantucket;
for tale nts like his can fail to gain ample
employment, and gather laurels, in those cities
where genius is patronised, and worth is nurtured
and fostered, with liberay worthy only OF an en-
lightened people. We not disposed to speak dis
respectfully OF his competitor. but we must remark,
that the people Of Nantucket must be incapable oil
judging of the merits of newspapers when IN pref
erence to the Inquirer, they patronze the Journal
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The name Of the negro man here spoken Of, and
minute description Of his person, will be given to any
individual who may feel disposition to release him from
bondage together with the Of the planter in whose
hands he probably remains letter addressed to
the Office Of the Literary Cadet, Providence r. l. will
be punctualy attended to.