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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-27
heads were much nesre,.. Int ~,

Iheads were much pssre,, lat 70, :.
aigh. y
After viewing Il for some Din,
We proceeded homevar;. as ".
;ed over a place Of rising yro,nI i
Our hats and shoulders were aIno.,
covered with this light, and when !.
spit, the small particles Of ,pio,s :.
the distance Of six or eight incSs'
from the mouth. assumed a SHIN.
appearance. These lights were :
be seen for three quarters Of q MI.
except when by the SIDE in a nj >.
of standing timber. We re,nrr,S
again about f2 o'clock, when t,,.
appeared full as much or more Iics,
on our clothes. but no appearan, e a
those couieal figures x conseqpe,,,
~ no Kissing.
According TO what obsrerat:cs, .
experience We made, / feel ;u.,i;,5
in making the following renark,
That this was only visible On tipI
land at some distance from the ri %, |
where We were standing, Respr,,.
ing the forest trees, 1 can Only CO.,
that we saw no light on them. Lisbs|
might be there, and we not see ,Se-
through the falling saow.-To 81
sure, our experiments we're all q
them near The ground but as =.
know, the higher in he air, Ii.
greater the quantity Of light 90,
as far as we are acquainted, il il.
creased very fast. From the h,iy,.
of my head TO that Of my hand, viii
my arm erected at faii lensth, il %.
pesred almost doubled
II appeared that The wind iGore,, |
ed this light by this experim.m;
stand your back 10 the wind, ph,.
your hand and fingers up nit ca q
about eight inches from YOUR be- 9,
SO high that a spark would lie ,sa
on the highest point Of the mia
turn facing the VIM, with your n.s!
in the same situation, and ,asr
would be more spark. and thqsr lsl
ger. Even in that state of tie al, |
the concurrence Of many circumN !.
ces seemed necessary 10 produce ID.
appearance of a eonicaI blaze or BIZ. |
sing /; that upon vbica it must bs
higher than any thing near, as then
were many stakes in the fence. oG
upon only two or three Of the hish'r
were these appearances nus b
without rsmiiicalion, ; for upon Nj.
ars ofegual height with those slsss
there were none. II must also ID
capped with snow { fer after blri.
ing the snow from those which ie.
fore had this appearance, 2 iigatH:
manned, but il lost il, ccBie.i form,
and the sound was also extinct.
All the circumstance | hare Sc.
ed can De attes'ed by Two or thre
Witnesses. and most Of them by tic
or six.
! have since heard. 10 The distance
oftao or three niles IN different d.
recliOns Of light. Of the same KIDD
being seen. not in such a quantity
but generally one individual light
III is understood that this phcM
mauon was also noticed al Dosm
aud other towns in thai vicinity, c.
on the sane EVENING"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-27
FOR FREIGHr,
For Sale

On board the George Washington,
$50 bu lsels of coarse Liverpool Salt
ApSiv 20 JohN MIooo'
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Department of w ar.
additional accountants CEc,

additional accountants Office,
September 81, 1916.
fsIT having been made The duty of this Office
by law, to adjust and settle all accounts in the
War Department, which remained unsettled a.
the conclusion of the late war, and are now ui.
settled--lt is hereby made known to the OFF,
GERS of the late army, who have public accounts
10 settle, and to such commissioned officers
and privates discharged, who have arrearages
|of pay due them, that, by forwarding their pa
pers to this office by mail, their accounts will be
Isettled, and the balances remitted. without in
curing any expense by the appointment of an
lagent to transact thei' business for them. The
heirs and representatives of deceased officers
and soldiers of the late army are also informed,
that, by forwarding their papers to this Office Cor
lany arrears of pay due the deceased the accounts
will be adjusted. and the balances be RENTED
free of expense"
The duties heretofore con6ded to the Addi-
tional Accountant having been assigned to this
Office, applications relative TO tile above notihca.
ton win be addressed accordingly.
Peter Hagner,
| Auditor.
Treasury Department,
Third Aaaito,'s Office. A2o6t
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
By the President of the
States.

WHEREAS by an act entitled " An act 1ro
viding for the sale Of the tract of land It thel
lower rapids oil Sandusky river" passed On the
l27th day of April, 1916, il was enacted that all
the lands in the said tract, except the eserva
tons made in tie said act, should be ostwed foi
sale TO the highest bidder, at Wooster in the
state of Ohio, under the direction Of he register
l. of the Land Office, aud the receiver Of public
monies at Wooster, and on such day or Gays, as
shall, by public proclamation Of the Prsldent
Of the United States, b: designated for th;t pur
pose and where's by an act entitled ian act
providing for the sale OF the tract ot lane at the
British fort at the Miami of the Lake, at the
foot of the rapids, and for other purposes,
passed the 9th day of April. 1916, It was enact
ed that all the lands contained in tho said tract,
except the reservations and exceptions made III
the said act, should be offered for sale 10 the
highest bidder, at Wooster, in the state OF Ohio
under the direction OF the Register OF the Land
Office, and the Receiver of public monies a
| Wooster, and on such day or days as shall b!
a public proclamation of the President ct the
United States be designated for that purpose.
| WHEREFORE, !, JAMES MONROE, President
| of the United States, in conformity with the
provisions of the acts before recited, do hereb,
declare and make known that the lands author
sed to be be sold by the FIRST mentioned act, shall
be offered for sale to the highest bidder, at Woes
ter in the STATE of Ohio, on the first Monday ii
| July next, and continue open For seyen days ant
no longer and that the lands authorised to be
| sold BY the last mentioned act shull be oheree
for sale to the highest bidder at the same place
on the third Tuesday in July next, and continue
open for seven days and no longer.
Given uuder my hand, this 18th day of April
1917. (Signed)
james Monroe.
| BY the President,
| J. MElGS,
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
4 Apr,l 26---
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
by the President Of The United
States.

HHEREAS, BY the first section Of an act y
Congress, passed on the 3ist day Of March, 1908,
entitled" An act concerning the sale Of The lands 9
the United States and for other PURPOSES" the Pr
sicent d the United States is authorised to canse
certain public lands to be offered. for safe.
WHEREFORE, JAMES MONROE, President
gfthe United States, IN conformity with The said
act and other N Congress, Presiding fo, the sale
and disposal 9fthe lands Of the United States south
Of Tennessee, do hereby declare and make knozM
that public saies for the DISPOSAL agreeabiy TO ias.
|of the Public Lands n the eistrict east Of Pearl
,iver, bounded on the zpest BY Ghictsa1vhay ruer,
the south BY the parallel gfthe 3lst degree gnorth
latitude, on The east BY the Mobile and Ionlbgsp
yireys, and on the no,th byths Greeks. Saatabwae
and Begae Ro''t2. ,the enc failing into the Tom.
ldiYby and the other into ire Ghickasa4phey III
ve,s) guiich hare been Surveyed and returned 10 the
register Of the Land Office at St. Stephens. and
srhich haze not been disposed ef or excepted fons
sale BY iazp, shall be held az St. Stephens, on the
frs Monday Of 5,t.g next, and continue Till lie said
| lands have been offered for sale.
Given under my han! The eighth day9 March,
one thousand eighi hAsi'ed and Seventeen.
James Monroe.
| By the President.
Josiah MEIes, Commissioner
Of the General Land Office.
| March 21--1azut1 sfnie
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
.Bargain.--fior Cash.
ShW-MILL FOR sale.

The Subscriber offers for sale new Saw-Mill
in complete order and IN full operation, ON ST
Georges Greek, in a well timbered neighborhood,
in Pencade, hundred and County of New Castle,
"a Tenant house in good repair and about IS acres
of Land, 20 acres of it Woodland bounded by,
or near, lands of the late Esquire Howell, decea.
sed, on the road from Glasgow to Middietown
The stand is good for "a Distery and lanyard
for terms apply to Nathan Boulden, Esq. nea,
lFhe premises, or to
Morgan Jones,
Wilmington, Del.
Dec, loft
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Turnpike Notice.

THE President and Managers of the Gap 8
Newport Turnpike Company have directed the
sum of Ten Dollars on each share of stock in
the additional subscription TO be paid into the
Treasury, OH the first day of June next, being
she fifth and last payment, Those Stockholders
who are i'll arrears with former instruments ART
earnestly requested TO make immediate pay
nent, as no further Indulgence can be gwen.
James keIton, Treasurer.
TnrnpiKe Office, I
May IL. 1917 S----St.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28

Which have cured immense number OF persons of both
sexes of every age and in every situation of various dam
gcrous complaints arising from Worms, and from obstrue
lions fotness in the stomach and bowels
This medicine bears analogy whatever to others OF
similar titles commonly complained Of operating with
violence; on the contrary particular excellence Of TINS
contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and so
mild in its operation that cannot ure the most delicate
pregnant lady, the tenderes infant OF week old
should worms exist nthe body; but will, without pains
gripn cleanse the ach and bowels, of whatever
foul offensive, and thereby prevent the production q
worms, and many fatal discdeers The ozcGe arc part
cnarly eencios in carrying off all gross h,ors and eP
ons fevcr>h and bilious complaints and are me safest e
mildest purgatrve that can be used any oce,sion
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
DESCRIPTION OF WORMS,
And the symptoms by sclich they ARK
In, o7f,7,

Worms which infes the human body, chiefly of four
kinds The reres, large round worm the Ascardes
small ma-worm; the Cuctrbtnia short, nat, wh'te
worm and lastly, tile Tcnia tape wosn, ST called IRON
full of joints 1t Is hartul and most difficult TO re-
Among the symptoms attending disagreeahle
breath, especially in the morning bad aud corrupted
epieptc hts, and tmes privation Of spe chi starting
and grinding of the teeth in sleep; Irregular appetite,
ometmcS oathing food, and sometimes voracios phrg
ing, with Shiny and fcetid stools vomiting; large and
head and thighs, with owncss of spirits slow fever with
small and irregular ils dry cough excessive thirst
sometimes pale and unhealthy counenance, End sometimes
the face Dated and flushed.
Persons acted with any of the above symptoms should
have Immediate to iiamiltonS Worm Destroying
Lozcges which have been constantly attended with success
in all complaints similar TO those above described
dose Of ihs medcinc given occasionally during the
pgng of chidren..a dreadful disorder, which annually
destroys thonsandso the infant part of our citizens 1t
likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known, and
has restored to health and strength great Number when IN
vancei stage OF this fatal complaint. Particular and
plain Instructions given for every part Of the necessary
treatment in such cases
Children generally take this medicine with cagerness
having pleasing appearance, and agreeable taste.
| tsuii; 5 Dfp.j-di,i0liS Pits.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild to be
used by persons in every situation, and Of every age
They are exceeny adapted to carry OF all Superfuou
mend the appetite 20 produce free respiration, d there
prevent colds, which often OF fta consequences
dose never fails 10 cold If taken on its frs p
peaance They arc celebrated for removing habal COS
and ought be taken by all persons OF change of climate
They have been found remarkably efFcacious in prevent
inp and curing disorders attendant long voyages,
should be procured and carefully preserved of use by every
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Hamilton's Essence e EIlract of
,4}uetnr6.

safe and ecctus remedy for rhenatisns, govt, pals!
sprans and bruises white swcllngs, old strains, and Telax
tinn nnbness and weakness Of che neck, Pains or t side
head ache, swelled faces frozen limbs, and every sila
complaint 1t prevents chblainG, or chopped hands an
the iii fleets of getting wet or damp in thefeet.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
TAKE NOTICE.

The subscribers have this day obtained from
the Register of Wills, OF New Cassie County,
letters Of administration, de boais non on the
personal estate of DIR. WILLIAM MkEE.
late of New Castle county, deceased--AIl per.
sons having claims against sad deceased are
hereby required TO exhibit them, legally proven
to the subscribers, on or before the first day Of
September next, otherwise ney may be exclu
ded from any benefit of said estate and all per
sons indebted to the deceased are required re
make payment without delay.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
John Mercer,
Peregline Bidd.e,

Administrators de bonis non
Cecil County, Sassafras,
April Is, 1917.
NIB. Creditors may deliver their accounts te
General JOHN STOCKTON, who is authors
led to receive them.
April i6--iawt,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Worm Destroying Lo1enges.

The proprietor has the pleasure of stating that the
following case came under his immediate observation:
His little daughter, about years old appeared very i
BILE lose her flesh, particular cause could pc ei!en
for her thus pnie away, she was length taken with
feyers, which, With other symptoms led him TO believe she
had wors he gave her dose Of Lees Lozenges w ~,
brought away, incredible it may appear, worms, the
one tecn and the other thirteen inches III length, each
three ~ an inch round he mas given the i,ozei-
ges another vi Ills children, which Drought away VAST
quantity of very small, worms
The proprietor Is now in possession Of the large worms;
those inclined to them will be gratfed by calling at
his pispensary.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28

Lees yfntiBisiOiis FllT8.

The operation Of these highly esteemed Pisis pcrfacty
mild and the experience Of thousands as proved, theY
nav be used in every situation i'll life without the least m
conp cnence. ..,
Ihcy are admirably adapted TO carry off sperauous bile
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
T.1LUABLE MEDICINES.

THE proprietor of Lees original Family Medicines res
peetfuy informs his friends and the public IN general Una,
Medicines his Dispensary No. o3, Hanover street. ha
torc, where they are always to be had wholesale anu
Iretal.
~ Those who purchase sell again win be treated on
the most liberal terms.
sbn,yH furnished GRATIS
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Lees .Elicir.

sovereign remedy for colds obstinate rauehs catarhs,
astlpas, throats ant approaching consuinplions
Single trial will prove that it restores ~ determination
of the fluids the surface of the body, and brings on me
common, heathful ptrspiration; that 1t disodgcs and
cvacuaeS the cough, ycid plcghm or nnc'E, strength
ems the weakened vessel, - the lungs ha striking a
the of the totder The sym. are OF COURSE FL
fertualy and permanently conquered
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
ITCH CURED

ITCH CURED.
Lees DintmeMt jar The Itch.
Warranted an nfaibe rcutsdy at application, may
with perfect safety infants wcck old, not
tanning particle mercury any dangerous ingredient
whatever, and not accompanied with that tormenting
smart which attends the application of other remedies.
Lec's igattibie .igue = Fc,ef drops,
For the cure asue rentrent, and intermittent evers.
ifuhn'S true and genuine German
Corn Plaster.
II. At the place Of sale pamphlets may be had gfat
erihig Performed by the above edioncs; tit
number, import and responsibility of which, fully jus
| tify vcery article Of the advertisement
lam o---u
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28

This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the
gums, preserves the emanuel from decay and ccanse and
whtens the teeth by absorbing all the acrimonious slime and
foulness which, suffered accumulate fails to in
t,,,-a a liz, r,,;, rl,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
The genuine i'et .tuE Lotion.

So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe,
an Invaluable cosmetic, perfectly Innocent and SAFE free
from and repecnt minerals, che basis Of other To-
tons and of unparalleled efficacy in removing benscs Of
scrufs letters, ringworms, slburns, prckey hea etc.
The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding the
yetits effects are speedy permanent rendering the skin
dccately soft and smooth, and improving the complexion
Restorative Poacder for the Teeth
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
SCHEME.

$4,000 TICKETS.
Not 4 blanks TO a prize
Ist drawn 1000 blanks
to be entitled to eight
| dollars each. -
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Sovereign Itch Ointment,

T4HPG NP.4n 70 CURE
BY applications, free from bier NY or any
Ingredient This vegetable ftledY so mild, YET Ell.
cious, that nay USED wh tc utmost saety, IN tlt
delicate pregnant lady, " on child OF week oiu'
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
HumillOn's Grand ResfOratire,

is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the
speedy relief permanent Of the complaints
resulting from diSipatct pleasures, Juvenile dserctiors,
residence in climates unfaSoabe the constitution, the
nnodernte of tea frequent noxieation, any other
destrut ntepcranoe The uskilful excessive of
mercury, the diseases peculiar females .4ud
Of Ire, bad ly!ngs In, L.
ssn,Dittcu's El,rir.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28

~ The President,
Josiah MEIcs, Commissioner
Of the General Land Office.
March 2.1--1azut1 fune
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-07-23
PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Bosror, July Is.
ANSJrER OF THE PRESLDENT.

ANSTER OF THE PRESLDEAT.
To HEsnr DEARsoRs, BESsAMIn AvsTIN,
THrMAs MELvILL, WILLIAM LiTTLE,
Russell SrRuGts, JoxN BRAzsR, JACOB
RHoApss, and WILLIAM lNeALLs, Esq'rs
I have received with great sati,fac,ion,
the very friendly welcome which YOU have
given o,c, on the part OF some, OF the men,
bers Of the Legislature of Massachusetts,
and of others, ei,ixens of'Boston, who had
deputed you 10 offer me their congratulations
on my arrival 10 this metropolis.
Co0cious Of having exerted my best fac.
ul,ies, with unwearied zeal, to support the
prosperity OF my felloy -ci,izeus, in tho va.
rious important trusts with which have been
honored by my county, the appreciation
which you have expressed Of my conduct is
very gratifying to me.
!, Ii has been my Underwriting effort, IN every
situs,ion in which have been placed, TO pre-.
mote to the utmost of my abilities, the success
of our Republican Government. ! have psr-
sued this policy from a thorough conviction,
thar the prosperity and happiness OF the
whole American people depended on the
success Of the great experiment which they
have been called TO make. All impartial
persons now bear testimony the extraordinn-
Iy blessings with which wo have been favsr'
Cd. Well satisfied am. that those blcs-
sings are to be imputed TO the excellence OF
our government, and 10 fhe wispoM and
suaIrt uitA vhieh is sss been sd'nnisfered
Believing that there IL not section OF our
Union, nor . cisisens, who 10 not Interested
in the success of our government, indulge
= strong hope, that they will all unite in .fu-
fuye In the measures necessary TO secure It.
For THE very ir,hsrfons change, consider
the circumstance Of the prescott epoch pc
culiarly favourable. The success and unex-
smpled prosperity with which We have
hitherto been b!essed, must have dispelled
the doubts Of ell, who had before honesffy
entertained any, Of the prse,scabilmy OF your
system and from these, firm and honora.
bio co.operstion may fairly be expected.
Our union has also acquired Of late much
strength.
The proofs which have been afforded OF
the great advantages communicated BY tito
ever, part, end Of the ruin which would in-
evi,sbip and promptly overwhelm even the
psr,s Spest favorable, II n sAerid 6e 6reken,
sessa % have carried conviction home TO the
bosous Of the moot Snbehevins. On the
means necessary to secure success, and to
seSapee, with Increased eapidi'y. the grown
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-07-23

end prosperity sfour otrStry there ssln sase.
10 be bot Ii,,Ie, If any difference Of opinion
IL is on these grounds that indulge
strong hope, and even entertain gIeas con-
6dence, and our principal danger and d.fftri-
ies hare fassed, and that the character Of
our define esiions, end The course Of the gov
eminent itself, will become more harmoni.
ous and happy, than il has heretofore been.
Satisfieo, as sm, that the union Of the
whole community, in support Of our .reputJi-
can government, by all wise snd proper
messeres, will tffcetually secure il hon
danger, that uniCn is sn object TO which
look with The uimos, soIicitpde. ] consider
It my duty TO promote il, en- the principles
and Tor The purposes STATED, and highly
gralihed shall be il i, can DO obtained.
10 frankly svowing this motive, owe TO
Tho ipiegrity of my views, TO state, that as
the supporr of our republican government is
my sole object, and in which consider the
whole community equally Interested, my con-
duet will be inevitably directed to that epd.
10 seeking 10 accomplish SO gres, on object,
/ shsll be careful TO svoid sSeh noeossrss as
may, BY any possibility, sacrifice it..
tS JAMES MONROE.