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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-26
Charles SiWmS, President.
Jonah Ihompson,1
John Mason, Direct.
Henry Foxall, o1s.
William Steuart,

NIB Arrangements having been made to
commence the sale of tickets cc,np.. 2.ng ,!c
above Lottery, the p1bic are hereby INFORM
ed, that am now prepared to .cc;ye pro.
posals from all such persons as may be dis
posed to purchase, 'r otherwise contract Tor
the sale thereof on commission. Purchasers
taking 100 Tickets, or more, will be entitled
to credit OF thirty days alter the drawing OF
the Lottery, OH giving notes with approved
endorsers, negotiable at any of the Banks
within the District of Columbia.
los. Carleton,
Asest .jor tie P0t5mac Company
THE DRAWING or THE
Potomac and Shenandoah Nawga-
ton Lottery.
THE public are hereby informed, that
i at meeting OF the President and Dr.
rectors of the Potomac Company, held at
BROOKS tavern, in Alexandria, on Monday,
the 10Th day of December, 1910, il was de-
termincd that the drawing OF the Potomac
and Shenandoah Navigation ottery shall
commence on the first Monday in May next.
BY order of the President aid Directors.
JOSEPH CARLETON, .tge:s.
Georgetown, Dec. 20-iJAr.
The pubic are farther informed that, con-
formally to subsequent resolution OF the
managers OF the lottery, the price of tickes
will be advanced from the 3lst Of March
next, to ten dollars and fifty cents, and that
no tickets after the 25,h day of April next
will be sold at any other place than at their
Office or Offices in the district of Columbia
II IS, therefore, confidently hoped. undsf :
these regulations, that persons, DESTROYS OF
promoting the object o. this lottery, and VINO
have not yet supplied themselves with TICK
cts, Will embrace tho opportunity OF dong II
before they arc Withdrawn from the distant
Agents.
BY order Of the Managers,
Joseph Carleton, Agtn::
! February e-ls. laHtf5thhp
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thick .slirayand fetid stoois-vomitlnt; <laS s.
and hard belly--pains and sickness at a'c s!o no,
mach-pains in tho head and thighs, "i'i,
lowness Of spirits-slow fever, with S".a''
and irregular pu!se-a dry cough-excessi's
thirst--sometimes pale and unhealthy couh-
nance. and som cti1nes the face bloated ana
ushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms, should have immediate rccoufS'
to Hamilsom's Worm Destroying L'.e"se"
which have been constantly attended VIZ
success in all complaints similar to those ABOVE
described.
Sold by-Robsrt Gray. Bookseller,
King street, Alexandria, who has JUL
received fresh supply OF Persian Lo-
ton.
Also, Sold by Nicholas Kingston,
Fairfax street.
Aug. "a. law
Tcgiuc, Frederck County-to sris:
DANIEL LEE made oath before me
Justice of the Peace for the said county, that
on the 26rh August, 1910, he cut two Bank
Notes of One Hundred Dollars each, AMI re-
mitted by post from Winchester the halves
of said notes 10 JOSEPH JANNEY, Alexandra
that, on receiving an acknowledgment OF
the above he tic said Daniel Lee enclosed
the remaining halves of said notes directed to
Jos ph Janney, Alexandria, put the same
into the post-oflice at Winchester with his
own hands. He further Says that he did not
keep any description of said notes, but to the
best of his recollection they were on the Cni-
ON Bank of Maryland; but, for tho greater
certainty, he refers to tie halt notes fir re-
mitted Sworn TO before me this 18th day
of February, 1871.
EDWARD MCGUIRE.
District ef Columbia, Aleaandr1a}
County, to zpit: )
JOSEPH JANNEY made affirmation be-
fore me Justice of the Peace for said coun-
ty, thta the half notes mentioned above, last
enclosed, were never received by him Civ
ell under my hand this 4th day Oh M~rc,
1911.
A. FAW.
March < laW6W
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ORPHANS, COURT.

A second hard Coachse with Ha~ness
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ORPHANS COURT.

A"anayia County, Feb. Term, 1911.
ORDERED, That the administrator of Jacob
Simmer, deceascd, do insert the folio ing
advertisement. three times in each week for
four weeks in The Alexandra Daily Ca
2cttc.
Test.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

For experimenting and securing in Jail SO
that l can get her again, negro woman,
named KENNY, about le years fage. It
is probable she is lurking about Alexandria
orits vicinity, as she has father * mother
living in that place.
Daingerdeld Lewis.
King George, Feb 8. ,awtf
@ Printing Of all kinds 1aeally
executed at THIS office. @a.s~s
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-06-07
Mmtinsbrgh, Virginia,
PRINTED 6 PUBLISHED BY
JOHN .ALBURIIS.
GERMS of the Ga5ette.

THE price of this paperis two dollars per anrunl,
enc dollar payable at the time of subscribing, and
enc when the year expires--Distant subscribers
nav fcr the whole year in adv ahce-No subscription
eeceved for shorter term than six months, ana no
paper discontinued until arrearages are paid-a
failure to notify dscoRtnuance OF the papers At the
end of the zine subscribed tor, will be considered
anew engagement. The price of advertisements TO
non-subscibers, is one dollar per square Tor slaree
weeks insertion, and for continuance after that
time IS cents fer week.--Subssribers will continue
to receive a reduction Of one-fourth on their Ac-
vertsements.
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COMMUNIC ATION..

Fourth OF MARCH, 1911.
The following ToAsrs were drunk bv tina
Washington and Jefferson Artillery and Re-
Puo"can Blues, at the Mason.' Hall-after
,iey nad parsaken OF an excelien, dinner :----,.
l. The 4th of March, may the cause of lis ces
ieoratIon never be forgotten.-3 cheers
q ne memory OF George Washington, what
tongue can lisp his name. but to bless his depars
ted spirt-l7 cheers.
s.. James Madison p. u S. may his political
co"uuGt' be generally governed,b the approprn
ate rules of his two lustrious predecessors.
washington & Jefferson 80 beers.
George Clinton V. p u. S his casting vote.
on the hsnS question, is proof, that his youth.
iui repuo'cansm, has not been shaken by age.
party or the baneful influence of a monied srisa
tocracy.-17 cheers.
The memory of the illustrious patriot 10.
seph Warren, VINO on he nights of Charleston.
gave ms lie Tor the liberties of his country
7 cheers
6, The departed heroes IF the reyou,;on. tho
oiood they so nobly SIZED in obtainine the .iber-
ues o. heir country, shall never loose its Grim
son hugh, IN the heart, OF their defendants
II cheers.
Z. Inc remaining few who fought and con-
quered and yet live to rejoice with ,s. in the
'rlumphssof those republican prime pias which,
their youthful tolls planted and reared in this
land oflberly. ''~
The deciples of Washngt on, bv their deeds
you shall know them.-17 cheers
" The spirit OF '76 may it once more animate.
the oosoms ofour country men, and preside tr;-
umPhan'iy over committee OF the whole in
Congress -17 cheers.
H. The memory of the brave Montgomery.
may the noble example set by this adopted sol,
OF liberty, prove stimulus to the exer,ions of
those who have volunta lily become citizens ofo,r,
happy country-6 cheers
IL. Domestic manufactures certain road
10 independence liz cheers
IL Our brethren of South America NAV the
goddess OF hbe & nduct them to the temple Of
independe7ce.-17 cheers.
-. Liberty the American birth right there
is r melody in its sound that would charm the
lowering Eagle in her Fighter tame hungry L j.
on Ill cheers.
H. The Virginia Convention, their memory
IS dear to ev ry brave American-lS cheers.
10 Many noble life has been lost on point
o. honor, no more difficult TO settle than tb;..
another cup to the harmony of the day.-17
cheers
10 Foreign influence, may the BLAZING
sun OF republicanism dispellits dark clouGs. ane,
open to the rising generation political atmos.
phere, more brilliant than the diamond, ana a.
uhsuiIsd as the driven snow y cheers
II. The lovely daughters OF America. ,bovgi,
last toasted, the first in the heart ola soldier.
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FROM THE eursre cAzErrr-reb. 2.

Extract Of a letter from Gaspe. dated Dec 80.
On the 29th Nov. the GalIiot Hope. Hem
derson from London TO Quebec with a valuable
Cargo (the Master says G3O.OOO) put into this
harbor and is laid up for the winner, under my
charge as to her supplies. Much about the
same time the brig Crosby, Macgaw, with lum-
Der from Quebec to Belfast and Liverpool, bore
away from this horbor, from having sprung a
leak; and she two winters with us The fall
has been uncommonly bosterous In violent
tempest on the Sd of Nov and within a few
miles of my residence, large ship apparently in
ballast consequently bound to GU bee, was dash
ed to pieces against our unmerciful Cliffs, and
not living person escaped. Tire whole were
literally crushed to atoms, and the only memen-
to lett US OF the shocking catastrophe, is colIec
ted from the fragments of The bost, IN the words,
Il Isabella, Peter Johnson
On Monday last two C noes, loaded with pro.
duce brought from u. States, were crushed to
pieces by the ice and lost in passing the River
from Point Levi. The people in the Canoes es-
capped from the ice. This is the first acciden,
OF the kind which has been heard of for upwards
OF twenty years. Indeed II is very rare that an,
accident happens in crossing the River IN the win
ter.
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NErANTS iMMEn1ArE 1850.

INFANTS IMMEDIATE r1fpLoyxRur
w young man who is competent to as.
s ,. prlnclPal Of an Academy, in teaching rea-
d,ng' writing, geography with the use Of the
globes, grammar, and the Latin and French lans
gusJ"s.
He 'ceiyed his education in n respectable Sc.
'ninary in this state, and has for several wears.
acted in capacity of teacher The advertiser,
would prefer an assistants place in the city of
Richmond. but would not reject the offer of a
respectable school in the country
Letters, post paid, addressed to Az. Ay-
let's warehouse, King William, shall be atter.
ded to.
March g. AT
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ALFRED.

" o. b. had intended ere this to
give Theodore Hopewell place in his pa
pers. Hut as Hopewell's letter, would in
some measure break the unity and consi,-
tency OF his plan, he persuades himself that
ne shall be readily pardoned for the omission.
oy that polite and benevolent writer The
-: b. has received several communications
~h'ch nave much individual merit, but not
forming by their nature, an integral part of
ms scheme, he has been Obliged TO deny him
self the pleasure OF using them. AS. hove.
YER, it is ply they should be lost to the
public, the o. b repeats his engagement
that ne will. on application by their authors,
return hem by the same channel through
which he received them.
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l ANDS FOR SALE.-Pursuant TO the laet
~ will Of Thomas Pleasants, dec d. of C;ooch.
land, the following TRACTS OF LAND, In
the county OF Fluyanna, will be offered At Pub
lIc Sale to tile highest bidder at the Courthouse
OF SAID county, on the 25t day Of March next.
being court day, viz. A TRACT wing ON The
branches OF Carey's Creek Including the ground
wherein the New Canton and Bry ants ferry
roads croas, and of cou. s. affords an excellent
stand ior a Tavern--it also las the advantage of
contguIty TO James River navigation This
tract contains 500 acres according 10 a very re-
cent survey by the county surveyor. Another
IkACT lying ON both sides Of lutte Miclunk
Creek, near or adjoining the Nor river, con.
tanning upwards OF 500 acres to be more cor.
rcctly ascertaned by survey. Boih parcels are
well adapted TO the product Of grain, and q large.
proportion Of each is good obacco land--bu, az
II IS presumed that purchasers will choose ~,
Judge for themselves, refer them to JoLn e..
quay and James Payne, living near the prof ,e-.
~ for Information Of the boundaries. The tt..r's
are, one fourth Of the purchase money to b. 80
IN hand and the balance in three equal s,,T',"t
payments--a deed Of conveyance given ON 70
oept OF the first payment aud deed of tr,s, -,
the property required for securing the otDev.
tHfee. O"ior
WILLIAM II. PTBAsANTs
dcting Esscafo1.
o. eptds.
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and will enable item 70 rsifAr. te.nnn.s,,sa

and will enable ttem 10 relieve re,pon .,,san
persons. by widening he circle of their own
accommodation.--rh Thus interest regulates
all tor the best.
+, Have You noticed that British ship is
hovering off Charleston There is every
reason to believe that she is laying in wait
Tor those licenced vessels which were to
nave sailed from Charleston and NJ York,
o"r Government. however, does not coun-
tenance such licences. and may in some
measure disappoint the British marauder.
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Dreadful Occurrence.

Letters from SmvrIi4 HeatIon, that one of the
Western caravans, in passing through the deser,
oil Syria in pit last, was overtaken near the
karteron mountains by dreadful whirlwind,
which putting in motion the sandy soil, rolling
1t a'ong ike the waves of the sea The Ca
rsvan consist d of near 500 persons comprising
merchants, pilgrims, &C. who were, with their
cameis stread along line ofnearly three miles
IN extent. To this circumstance the pre- servati-
on OF the advanced guard is attributed which OBJ
tanned shelter on the southern side of the noun
famous chain of Karteron, while the remainder
OF the caravon, $50 souls, we're buried beneath
the sandy mass.
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SAVANNAH, January Is.

from 7ayH 1--WE are indebted TO capt,
Jngham, oil me Friends, arrived since our
las. from JAMAICA, ior Copy OF the follow
ing proclamation. 1t was HANDED 10 MIN
BY an officer OF a British man OF war, cruis-
ing Oft St. Domingo, Tor the inform ION OF
the traders OF this Country -
PROCLAMhI lion.
BY HEHRT CHRISToPAE, President and
GeneraLiSSimO VI the lund and sea forces
Of me state " Hayh
Having employ Ell every means of concilia-
ton III my power, In order TO put AN end 10
the CalanItIes OF the rebellion wnich has at
3hcted, during IL long time, a part OF the
West and the South OF this state--it being
my Intention to repress the cupidily Of Ger.
tam foreigners, that profit. by the misfor
Tunes OF TINS country 10 supply tile revoiters
wisn the means OF persIssing in their rebel
hon. declare ia q state Of blockade. ALI
the ports that are still IN the possession of
the reOeis, and which are at present block
adedOy my squadrOns, asd against which 4
Cause my land forces 20 ne maYched-ln con.
queDce whereof, order my adnirals. and
other sea otncers, TO take and Capture. un~
I'll the revolt rs extInguIsned, every trading
vessel, oil Whatever nation she NAV be. that
snail attempt TO enter one of the said Doris
and to send them To the ports subject m
Lawful authority, to be there tried and con
dehhed, according to the ghts OF people and
tue principles ayowed IA similar cases. by
civilized nations.
Done to De printed, read, published and
posted up where it may be necessary, at the
pa,ace OF Cape Henry, the 3Oth December,
tolO, I'm year OF independence
HENRY CBRIsToPHE.
BY the president,
The feld Diarshai, hyfUate sccrekarU In
tJs SereHe highness.
PRETosT.
NEwYoRK, Feb. IS.
IRON CdDIZ.
The big Orion, Rowland, from Cadiz !:
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= ALE OF NEGROES On the 18th day 81
~ May next, at the town of Fredericksburg.
wh be offered for sale, tor cash, one hundred
Virginia Slaves, IN tamilles-One or two vaIua
BILE Tradesmen will be of the number.
NJ. CARTER.
Fauquier County, March 8. ids.
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A youth of assured integrity, obliging man-
Eers, and qualified for the duties ncident to
Retail store, will be taken into employ.
March 8. 4.
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inspection. he will be my security that no.
thing indeiicate, nothing personal, nothing
offensive to good morals, shall fnd it's way
to the Press" '
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ID OBERT GREENHoW. Merchant, at the
~ sign of the Golden Paddock, has Just re.
ceived a consignment of Virginia Manufactured
WRITING PAPER, in its varieties, from the,
Battcraea Mi'ls.-When the quality is found
to be good, and the price as low as it can be
procured at, in any part of the continent-tbf.
subscr Der hopes, that encouragement will be
given to the infant Establishment. By applica.
ton for the articles, either by the ream, or lar.
ger quantity. To those who buy to sell again,
liberal discount will be made.
March 8. ON
I'm STORE, and must he sold forthwith.
! eight Hugshe;,,is mUSCOVADO SUGAR
seven quarter casks of best old Sherry Wine,
and 200 sacks of Liverpool Blown Salt-These
will be sold on very low terms for cash, or short
credit, if applied for Immediately
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LEFT there Dec. se. and brings dispatches I'd

LEFT there Dec. s6. and brings dispatches I'd
government.
Capt. Rowland informs. that the tlay be-
fore. he sailed, the English gun-boats at
tackled the forts opposite Cadiz-which the
French returned by a heavy fire of she'll,
which fell into the town aud amongst the
shipping. A she'll fell into school room
and killed the mistress of the school, and
shot OH both the legs of one of the children.
From the confusion on board the Spanish
Admirars ship, it is supposed a shell had
fallen on board other. Considerable alarm
prevailed among the inhabitants of Cadiz
W Y On
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Capt. Rowland, of the brig Orion, who ar
rived yesterday from Cadiz. reports, that
the day before ne left that place, the town
was on fire in five different places, OCCASION
ed by the shot and shells thrown by the
French.->P. .Hdv.
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q be Gnqutrer.
RICHMOND, MARCH 8, 1911.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
7.HE OLD BACHELOR.
No. XVI.

Da facilcm cursun, atque audacibus annue cap
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NEw-YoRK, Feb. 25.
IRON CdDII.
The big Orion, Rowland, from Cadiz
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In CHANCERY-Fiuvann County cour
L May 9th, 1911
lanes 1amae r. MN

IN CHANCERY-Fluvanna County Cour t
L May 9th, 1911
James James, (C.) Pn'F.
AGAINST,
William Cannon, Joseph Haden and Charles
M Bernard. Dee,,
on the Motion Of the Plaintiff by his Counse
and 1t ppearing TO the satisfaction ofthe Court
that the defendant Cannon, is not AN inhabitant
OF this Commonwealth, il is therefore deere ed
and ordered that the said defendant Cannon ..
appear here on the first cay of August Coutt
next, answer the pl ,intiff' bill and rive .e,.et
" iorperfo ming the fuls're decree OF 4 is cour,
and that the defendant Haden & Bernard. Il,
not pay, convey away. or secrete any debts oy
them owing to,or effects in their handsof,saia de-,
fendant Cannon, but so as 10 reserve suficiencv
thereof III their hands to pay the sum of thirty
nine pounds ten shillinss with interest &C. and
costs OF this suit And it as further ordered tbs,
copy OF ti,s order be forthwith inserted in
some ewspaper published in the City of rich.
mond and continued FOR wo months successive
y and posted at the front door of the Coart.
house OF this County,
A Copy--Ieste,
j. TiMBERLAKE. jr. D. c.Fc.
'""of - 1.. w8vT
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CAANcEkf'-In Chesterfield County
i court, March ID, 1910.
Nancy Cbeatbam and John W. Bass. dd1,'y.
and Adns'r OF Leonard Cheatham, decd.
Plaintiffs.
Josiah Cheatham, Daniel Woodbridge. Peter
Clarke, Heary Farmer and WIN. Goode.
This day came the plaintiffs by lanes Robert.
son, IF. their attorney, and it appearing to the
satisfaction ofthe Court that the defendant Josi.
all Cbeatham is not an inhabitant of this Com
monwealth, upon motion of the plaintiff, 1t is or
dered, That the said defendant do enter his an
pearance in this suit, before the first dav of
March court next, and give security for per
forming such decree as the court NAV hereafter
make in the premises and it is further ordered
and decreed that the defendants Woodbridge.
Clarke, Farmer and Goode, out of the effects in
their hands belonging to the defendant Cheat.
ham, do retain sufficient to pay to the plaintiffs
the sum of E IL 6s ID with interest, &c and the
costs Of this suit, and that copy of this order
be published in one of the Richmond newspa.
pers for two months successfully, and posted
at the front door of the Courthouse Of this
County.
4 Cofy.--Tesfe
pARKE PO1NDEXTER, D. c.
May7. wsw
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May3l.
FIFTY DOLLARS REwARD-p ~.

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD-R,n,.
4 way from the subscriber, on the ,i,rhe
OF the 9Th inst.---A muIatto man nam,d
John, ALIAS John White, lie is remarkable I;ke,v
upwards of six feet high, about % TO % ola
--'ns hair inclined 10 be s,raigh,-he is ye,v
sensible, can read and believe write-be for-
merry belonged to Mr. Benjamin Drew os
Sm'titfied. aud served him as a house servant
and was as am informed an extraordinary good
one He carried with hm--a drab surtout coae
better than half worm with pockets at the sides
Ia black close bodied do one pair white
wo Glen pantaloons of virginia cloth One do
blue do.--one do blue plains---one vest s,rioea
intimidation ofswans down. He no doubt w;I
attempt to pass tor free man, & probably wiz
be lurking about Petersburg or its vicinity.
where am told free woman lives with whom
ne had taken up some time past--or p-rlsns
gone to Smlthfield, where his mother liv. -.
All masters OF vessels and Others are Cautioned
against conveying away ia any way harbour-
ins the said fellow st their PERIL will give the
ABOVE reward 4 secured in any goa in the state.
so that get him again and forty dollars f..-
Ken secured out at the state
r. u II brought home, all reasonable CHARGE.
will be paid IN addition to the above reward
WIN. YOUNG.
Richmond, April 10. n
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IN cHANcERy.--Aseckienbure County,
i February Quarterly Court, 1871.
William Boyd. Pr
Axainst
Philimon Hurt. jr. aud Daniel r. Barnes,
administrators de bonis non of Philimon Hurt,
decd Defrss,
On the motion of the Complainant BY his
Counsel and II appearing to the satisfaction of
the Court, that the def't Hurt is not an inhabi-
tant Of this Commonwealth IL is therefore de-.
creed and ordered, Rat the said def't do appear
here on the LIST day Of June Court next, answer
the bill of the Complainant, and give security to
abide by and perform the future decree Of this
Court. and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper published in
the town of Petersburg for eight weeks suoea-
sively. aud be posted up two Court days
successfully at the front door of the Court
house of this County, and that the defen-
dant Daniel r. Barnes, admir- as aforesaid, be
'njoined from paying. conveying. away, or Sc.
creting the goods, chattes or effects in his hands
belonging to or debts due to the said delft until
the further order Of the Court.
coPy-Trste.
49,. w BASKERVILLE, Q MO.
April 10. w8w