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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
DnRTDV
For TIE SPECTATOR.
MY WIFE.

Ny WIFE.
Let C9lebs raise his tuneless voice,
In praise of single life;
'ris mean, compared with purer joys
share with thee, my wife.
In search of wealth let Av'rice roam
Thro' scenes with danger rife:
Give me morsel, and my home,
With thee, my own dear wife.
Let wild Ambition rear his crest,
To lure me to the strife;
His boosted honors cannot wrest
My heart from thee, my wife.
Let pleasure spread her luscious store,
To charm my future life;
Pleasure It's bliss ask no more
Than love, and thee, my wife
BENEDICK.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
FOR THE SPECT Or.
ENIGMA.

ENIGMA.
An animal that's very strange!
Some color'd plain, some striped;
In towns and cities loves to range,
And is in fact biped
God, in compassion to mankind,
This monster ne'er would make;
But in our walks we sometimes find
And by the paw him take.
Nay furthermore. God did command,
That it should not be made,
Yet very soon upon the land
Twas seen; although forbade
Though strange yet stranger still, we find
Learnd Zoographers agree;
This creatures gifted with mind;
That heaven-born faculty!
Philosophers, (whom some deride,
Because they go the usholei)
With good Dvines, have not denied,
But that it has a soul
Think net, my friends, Pm in a dream,
If that say likewise;
Ive seen intelligence to beam,
And sparkle in its eyes.
Then you who love to try your hand,
For pastime, or for fame,
Sit down, and tell me at command,
What is this creatures Nance
BARD-OLPHUS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
i>AKEN UP

10y DENNIS CARRiCo, Of Msqnapin town
Il . ship, Greene county, illinois, a red and
white spcckled Steer, about four years old next
Spring, marked with an underslope in each
ear, had small rope tied round his horns.
Appraised to six dollars before
JEHU BROWN, j. P.
December y, l825-o3t
As appears from the return on file in my Of
fee. SAML. LEE, Jr,
CPk. ofthe Co. Com. Cart f8aid county
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
w ashinston HAN.
THOMAS .MEaDS

HSENDERS his respects to his friends and
Il the public generally, and informs them
that he has taken the house formerly occupied
by Doctor WoopwoRTH, where he proposes
to accommodate, in a 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 fer the reception Of Horses, as
any in the country.
IRinoistowu, .N6u. 2Sth. 1825.-17f
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
CAUTION

I'M HEREAS WILLIAM MORGAN, OF
w s.. Clair County, obtained two
Notes oil hand of me, by fraud, one call
ing for ihirty-tbree and third gallons
of whiskey, payable the first of May,
1926, and the other calling for twenty.
SIX and two-thirds gallons OF whiskey,
payable the lst day OF May, 1897, there
fore, forewarn all persons from trading
for said notes, as am determined not to
pay them, unless compelled by low.
BIRD GOMER.
JANUARY 18Th, 1926.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
E.N'Y'ERT.4KN.UENT.

'gNEE subscribe informs his friends and the
public, that he has opened House Of En-
tcrtainment 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 Chords, and good
atteDdarce can provide.
ne has large and commodious stable, in
which horses viii be well taken care Of.
v. c. Virgins.
N,oren,be,, ,. 1925.-f0tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

.he Secretary cfMe Treasury has directed, thas
ills IF tire toAo7ying Banks only, shat lie re.
cesved GtMe Land o&cei in Ed7varderiAe.
Bank of Tie United States, and its branches
Bank of Illinois, shawane etown,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Fanks in the city OF Philadelphia,
Banks OF baltimore, Except the City Pank,)
Banks in the District OF Columbia, (exceIt
tie Morchants6 Frank in Bankso Alexandria,
Ranks in Richmond Va.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
TAKEN UP

yDY James Bates, Of Maquapin township in
- Greene county, Illinois, reddish brindle
Cow, with some white spots, about five years
old next spring, marked with crop off each
ear. Appraised to four dollars and fifty cents
before .Jehu Brown, Esq on the 10th 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, 1826-02-25
ss1OO RNWA RDo

- AN away from me, in Franklin county,
"a Alabama, on the Goth of August, 1924,
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 beasts
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 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 8.
Any person who will deliver him 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. COCkRIlL.
Oct. 18th, 1850 ON
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
TAKEN UP

FpY James East senior, Of Mad son county,
D one Steer, brlndle and pied, crop and slit
IN the right ear, swallow fork in the left, horns
sawed.
One red and white Cow, no marks or brands
to be seen.
One red Heifar, crop and slit in the right
ear, underbit in the left.
One Steer Calf crop and slit in the right
and swalow-lork in the left, winch are apprais-
ed to be worth twenty dollars and Fifty cents,
this 18th January, 1926, before me.
JAMES PEARCE ]. p.
certify the foregoing to be a true copy Of
the original return on file in my Office.
HAIL MASON, Clerk e. c. c. M C.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
TAKEN UP

NY ELISHA KELLOGG of the Diamond
I'D Grove township, Morgan county, one
white three year old IIeifer, with red ears. a
swallow fork in the right ear and and under
bit in the left, and slit in the same, appraised
to five dollars. Also, red Steer, two years
old, marked with an underbit in the right ear,
and a smooth crop off the left, appraised to
four dollars by H. G. Taylor and William s..
Sargent, this 18th day of Nov. 1895.
Before me,
JAMES DEATON, ]. p.
A true copy from the returns on file in my
Office
Attest,
DENNIS ROCKWELL, CPk. c. c. c. M. c.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25

''h1'AHa N'ha' ES,
ENHEREAsawrit of scre facas 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 sand county returned
.NihiL 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, tina, unless the said William Graves APP
pear, and plead to the said writ, at the next
term, TO wit,) n.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 tour
weeks successfully,
JOHN HAY, C. C. C. st. C. C.
JouS TrRSEY HA'U-I7 1t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
Laiid Intelligence Office.

2 HAVE opened a Land Intelligence Office at
! ATL.dS, (the county seal Of the Bo"'tg
La~ds) 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 these who have adverse claims
on REGARD, with the true situation OF o2pne,SAit.
viii also furnish correct Information as to the
position OF lands, their adiacence to settle
ments, quality OF soil, timber, waters, &c. to
gether with any other information that may
be requcsted-Charges moderate and proper
toned to the trouble.
LEONARD ROSS.
REFER ENC Is Shadrach Bond, late Go
vernon OF Illinois; Hon. Jesse b. ThonlaS Hon
.Ninian Ea1snfds Hon. Da1tiel y. Coek: Hon
Thomas Regaoids; Elias K, EaRc, Esq; Cur.
Hiss Blakemaa, Esq; HHAiam s. Hamilton, Esq !:
AJied Cosples, Esq John 1iltsoa, Esq.,; lien.
ry Starr, ESQ; Hooper bnre'i, Esp; Hon.
Hufits lsettibone i; Hiiiiam Orr, Esq. In New
York, Hon. Dnniel G'ag, Georse Y. Darts.
In Massachuse It's, Hon. Ufjdh II. .ANs, Col.
ioseth t'rattau, CoL Hsnrs n. Dwight.
Nov. l.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
Madison County Circuit Court, .Angass
Term, 1925.

Madison County Circuit Court, .Angnss
Term, 1925.
NATHAN CARPENTER, COmPt.)
rs. IN Cdaneery.
john Thomas, ct al.
4 Nm motion of the Complainant, by Counsel,
" it appearing to the Court, that William
Fulks, Henry Keltner, Jane Thomas, Rebeoca
Fulks, Sarah Keltner, Elizabeth Crawford, and
Catharine Fenn heirs at law of VIM. L. Smith,
deceased, have not appeared and answered
The Compartments bill; and, moreover, that
they are non-rcsidents 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 complainant's bill of complaint, on
or before the first day 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. 1895,
or the same will be taken PRO cOatessO, and de.
| cree catered up accordingly.
EMANUEL j. WEST, Clerk.
DANIEL =. Cook, .4tt'y for Comb't-11 1t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-25
LEONARD ROSS.

John Singleton, and Peggy1
his wife,
rs.
John Ryan, William Ryan,
and Nancy his ife, Hugh l., c,.runx
Raiston, James Head, Ed fi'
ward Wilson ard Catha-
une his wife, John Lewis
Ntitesde, and Elizabeth
his wite.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that JAMES HFAD, one of the defendants in the
above bill, IS not resident of this state, il Is
ordered that this cause be continued to the
mex term, and that notice OF the pendency OF
the compliments bill be published four weeks
successfully in the Edwardsville 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 viii be taken
as confessed against him.
A true copy.
JOHN d. WHITEslDE, CN NJ C, C. C.
4fh January, 1926 --2l 1T
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-02
TRhSsLATIoS.1
ORDINANCE OF THE KING.

Charles by the grace Of God King Of France and Ma.
to all those who shall these presents greeting
Having considered ordinance of the 18th April I-5;
the report presented by the preparatory commission
appointed by ordinance Of the Ist September Of the
year; the law of 3Oh April last relative TO the dis
trbuton of the indemnity appropriated TO the ancient
lonss Of St Domingo; and the report of the President of
the Council of Ministers; have ordained and do ordln
follows.
Of Claims for indemnify and of papers TO be annexed
thereto.
ART lst The ancient proprietors Of real estates stu
ate in the French part of the island Of Saint Domingo
their heirs assgnees egatees legal representatives
must in order TO obtain indemnity lay their claims for
the before the commission which Will be established
Cor the distribution ofthe of 100 Millions appropriate
cd 10 the ancient colpnsts OF Saint Domingo.
TN.r claims shall be left with the Secretary Of tho
Commission.
Anr ID Every claim for liquidation mus, contain
lst The cdesgnaon Of the claimants domicie at Paris
I'd The and surnamcs Of the claimants;
3d. If the claimant ~ representative OF the ancient
proprctors, the names and surnamcs of the individual
propretors Of real estates in 1852 for which he claims
deninty and those Of ID intermediate heirs who
qualified 20 claim.
4th The denomination Of real estates in 1882 with the
Indication J. of the town parish wherein they stu
ated II of their dimensions III Of the different kinds Of
cultivation which established ON them w. Of the
bouudar Of said property V Of the distance from
,rt VI OF a the improvements which made there
n VII of the number Of slaves dwelling them VIII
~ he animals buildings and manufactures attached TO
hem TX OF the nature and quantity Of crops raised in
20 or IN the year nearest thereto, and IN general Of
~ thing that can ad asccrsining the vane Of real
states
lbocT on those improvements who have been surrender
A or sid 10 the British Government, TO be incorporated
the army levied the period Of the occupation OF part
"a the colony by that Government, who have boen
ksn away By te masters INTO ether colonies, INTO er.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-02
Gp autborttp.
NOTICE
TO ST. DOMINGO ooLoNrsTs.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,

Washington, ST august, 1896
The following law and ordinances which have been of
foiay communicated 10 this Department through the
Minister OF the United States at Paris published for
the information and instruction of persons residing in this
oouiry who have claims of indemnity upon the French
Gvernnent ancient Coonsts of the Island of St Do.
mtoo the representatives. of such Coloniststo which
added trInslaons OF the said law and ordinances
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-02
TRANSLATION.

TRANSLATION.
Lar relative 10 the distribution oHe indemnify sfp-
ulated in farour Of tie ancient cOloniSts Of 81. Do
mingo.
CHARLES, RY THE GRACE OF GoD, KIso OF
FRANCE AND Navarro.
To all present, and 10 come, Greeting:
We having proposed, the chambers having a.
dopted,
We having ordained and do ordan as follows:
Art. lst. The Of 800 0000 600 OF francs granted,
bv the ordinance of II April 1905 to the ancient
lonists Saint Domingo, shall be entirely distributed
among them and without any deduction in favour Of
the State for public property well for that Of ind
viduas which may have failed TO IL through want Of
heirs.
g The ancient propretors Of reai-estate situated
in Saint Domingo as also their heirs. legatecs, do
nces, or legal representatives shall be admitted to
claim the indemnity announced in the preceding
tcle. Surrender of the inheritance shall not be OBJ
iectod to the claimants unless by those heirs who
have accepted it,
Civil dent's shifting from the laws of emigration,
shall not bJ alleged against them.
3 In no shall individuals possessing the pow
20 exercise the right Of ownership in the island of
Saint Domingo, be admitted TO claim the indemnity
either in their name, as heirs and representa-
tives ofpersons who would have been entitled 10
claim.
4. The claims shall be sent in, under penalty Of
forfeiture. without regard 10 the summary declara
tions already made, that is to say:
Within the space Of one year by the inhabitants OF
the Kingdom;
Within the space of eighteen months by those wi ..
dwell in the other States Of Europe
Within the space of two years by those who reside
on. of Europc;
These periods shall begin from the day Of the pr.
ulection of The present law.
s. The Distribution ofindemnty shall be made BY
special commission nominated BY the King
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-02

lf&e Connissdry ofGe King and he Commission
Of liquidation.
Art. IL. After the rsseip, and entry Of shs de-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14
Charles Rennett

EB AS imported per ship Shenandoah, Capt Rose, and
offers for sale, for cash, or on the usual credit,
THE FOLLOWING GOODS:
3, 81, and a point blankets
Rose blankets in small bales assorted from "a to ia
Drab and mixed plains and kerseys of best quality
GA and IN Olive fearnaughts
Ga blue cloth
Superfne IA blue cloths
Steel mixed and blue double milled kerseymeres
ScholfeId white s. red Aannes; green booking base
Best Double Gl0Ster and me O7pple Cheese
Seine Irvine and shoe thread
Scotch oznaburgs and twiled sackings
on HAND, FROM FORMER 1MPoRTATIoys,
Carpetings and hearth rugs, buriaps No l, b &
Russia shcetngs and ravens duck
general assortment of Irish linens, fine sheetngS
Diapers and long lawns
Best Aberdeen and patent coloured thread
London pins Of best quality
general assortment of domestic goods, consisting or
Bedticks, stripes, plaids, sattinets of all Qualities
Bleached and unbeached cottons, checks, banSup
Cords &c.
HE HAS TO RENT,
&EsggS comfortable dwelling house on Cameron
alsH street, with outhouses complete. The rent Will
be moderate to good tenant Sept ll-dlWlaw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14
Public Sale

IN pursuance of an order of the Hon. VIM. Cranch,
Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for the District o.
Columbia, SHALL Trustee of James Bland, an insoi-
vent debtor, proceed to SELL at public auction, for the
benefit of those concerned, all the right title, claim
or interest which said insolvent's estate may have II
the following claims set forth in his schedule, duly r.
corded, viz:
ellis interest in TRaC7 OF Land, situate in the
county of Westmoreland, in the state Of Virginia, now
in the possession Of Mrs. Peake containing betwee,
two and three hundred acres
ga Negro WOlE4N and -Four CHILDREN, impro-
perry taken and sold under deed Of trust for the ben
eft Of said Mon. er's estate.
Gan unsettled Calm against his fathers estate
placed in the hands Of the Sheriff of Westmoreand as
administrator.
ga Claim for Money in the hands of John Crtchei
Of Westmoreland county, Va. for about $780,"
The sale will be made at the Town Hall, in Alexan-
dria, between IL and o'clock p NJ on Monday III.
I'd dayof October neat Terms, Cash.
J. L. McKENNAs
aug29-3awts Trustee of Jas. BANDS estate
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14
ACCIDENT.

Macon (Georgia) Aug. ga few nights
since, person by the name of Evers, who was
imprisoned in Knoxville, Crawford County, for
small debt, broke Jail (probably by the assist
ance of some out door friends) and escaped
Shortly after, he was found and arrested by Mr..
Barker; the Deputy Sheriff. On his way back
to jail, he found an opportunity to mount Mr..
BIS horse, and escaped. He rode several miles
then abandoned the horse, and came to this
place On Thursday last he was again arrest
ed by Mr.. Barker, and, after properly securing
him, started again with him for Knoxville, in
company with two or three other persons on
horseback--the prisoner riding behind one OF
,hem,& another having the rope with which Ey'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14
PORTRAIT OF TALLEYRAND.
BY LADY MORGAN

81 had frequently seen this celebrated person
age, and future historical character, at court
upon other public occasions, in the hustle OF
procession, at the nuptial pomp of royalty, un-
der the body dome Of Notre Dame, at the deep
est tragedy, at the liveliesi comedy, amidst the
solemnity Of the royal chapel, and the revelry
of the feastng court--but saw him always the
same; cold, motionless, not distracted, but un-
occupied; not absent, but unmoved, no tint va
ryine the colorless hue OF his vivid complex
ion, no expression marking lis character on his
passive countenance His figure seemed the
she'll of human Frame despoiled of its organic
arrangements, or, if the heart beat, or the brain
vibrated, no power of penetration could reach
the recesses of the one, or guess al the working
of the other From the mind Of this man the
world seemed contemporary shut out--and
if his most impossible form and face indicated
character or opinion, one would have thought,
at the first glance, this is surely the being who
saitl:-"speech aonS giren TO man to conceal his
MougAts ''-It seemed as i! the intimacy OF
love, the confidence Of friendship, the Commu-
nifty of counsel, could never draw the mind to
that countenance, which, amidst all the viclssi-
tudes, versatility, changes, and contrasts IN the
life Of its owner, had never been
ga book, in which men read strange things :"
1t was indeed book, written in dead Ian
guage.
A laughable incident occurred during visit
Of this celebrated parsonage, TO the Prince OF
Condo, who, though he still retained his natural
urbanity and politeness, had in great measure
lost his memory. He addressed NJ. Talleyrand
several times by a tide that did not belong to
bin, and his valet endeavored to set him right,
by whispering to him the real name OF HI, VI
sitor The old prince, flying into passion, de-
manded of the servant, how he dare to mention
to him the name Of such scouhdrel; and turn
ing to Talleyrand himself, asked him if he knew
the rascal? ''My Lord" replied this arch by
pocrite, Kit has been two years since knew the
person of whom you speak"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-14
4 New boarding ouse.

Mars. A. WASHINGTON, late of Winchester, Vir-
I'VE gnia, having taken that spacious three story.
brick house King-street, opposite the store OF
Messrs. Hugh Smith CO. and fitted it up in suitable
manner is now ready for the reception of boarders, by
the year, month, shorter period If experience in
this line of business, well furnished table, and urre
mtted efforts to please, will insure her success, she
does despair Of receiving her share of public pa
tronage.
The contiguty of her house to the steamboat wharf
renders more convenient for persons travelling that
way, than any other in town.
40 IF