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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22

HOLM KETTELL & co.
"AVE just received per schr. Liber-
ty from Boston
zoo Iron Tea Kettles
% boxes Tin Plates
10 do 8 BY 10 Window Glass
Grindstones, Plough Moulds, an as
sortmeut of cut Tacks--fsw boxes ladies
straw Bopnets. april "A II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22

For Boston e Newburyport,
KS The brig Fame, W. Davis
SgSESsiuu. master; will be ready to
TETssa receive cargo in few days
SE2zssa and take ave hundred barrels
on freight. Apply to :, III
Eawrason e Fo1cie,
who have tor sale, said briggs Cargo,
consisting Of
la0 tons Plaster Paris
so barrels New England Rum
$50 Fish Barrels
1000 bushels Potatoes
9Dril 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22

Salt aAOat.
On board the ship Wilbelmina at Cen.
trail Wharf
5000 bushels Lisbon salt suitable for
the Fisheries
For sale on board, or by
La1crlS0n e F0,rls,
Who have in store for sale
5000 bushels coarse st. Ubes salt
1900 sacks Liserposl blown do
March s
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22

N England Rum, Sugar. etc.
This day landing from schooner Ma.
tive, from BostOn--
80 barrels N. E. Rum
Ilhds and bis Muscoyade Sugar.
IN STORE,
so barrels tanners oil
As boxes dipt candles
SO casK cut nails, assorted sizes
80 casks Thomastown lime
Boston no. beef-.brown soap
Keg raisins
soal lesther-bass pepper
Mems coarse shoes, etc.
For sale by
Dunbar 4 TOionsend.
March Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22

For Freight,
rEs The Schooner SrORN, d.
ESE&Se cid Souls. master, ourthen
about 700 barrels, is good
SE vessel, will be ready for a
cargo in 4 days, and take freight .er the
West Indies or Coastwise. Apply to
LAWRASON 4 FOHLE,
Who haze for sale,
Said schooner's cargo OF
60 tons Plaster Paris
$4,000 feet Lumber
IS cords Hemlock Bark
They have also landing from schooner
Republican, capt. Bangs,
so tons Swedes Iron, square bars Of
OF IL l.S, Ia inches
30 boxes mould Candles
April Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22
1886

LaWraSon & FoWle
Have received per the schooner Native
Capt. May lew, from Boston,
and for sale,
&c tons plaster Paris
$50 bis N e: Rum ,r,
SO bags Havana green ceffec
so do Sgmatra pepper
700 reams wrappi6g paper
9 bales Barbour gurrahs
8 checks
2 Sooty romil
4 bales OF hops.
March 25
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22

Whiskey.
TWENTY ONE hogsheads Penn
sylvania rye Whiskey: just arrived
by capt. Caleb Hand, and for sale on mo.
derate terms. HUGH CAROLYN,
Queen, between Fairfax and Water SITS.
arrii 81 st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22
JOHN WOOD,
Bryan Hampson and 20.

DTydIl IIdIIIf3SVIi eIfu w
06;er Tor sale,
5 puucheons old Jamaica
so do fine favored Sd 6 RUM
4th proof Antigua }
30 barrels NE Rum
CO barrels prime green COFFEE
100 bags white }
90 bags pepper
5000 bushels Liverpool fine and ground
ai.ua, salt
500 sacks tine salt
Vita general assortment OF Groce.
ries, and the best flour for family use.
March 26
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22

March ~
The Subscriber offers for Sale,
At his Warehouse, fuckers wharf,
5000 bushels Turks Island salt
Antigua rum in hogsheads and barrels
NVhiskey in ditto
new England ram in ditto
Madeira wine in pipes, halt pipes ana
quarter casks
Sherry in ditto
Chewing tobacco 10 keSs--small twist
Nails in kegs assorted
Candles in boxes
English white lead sroahd in oil
Milled sheet lead
2 boxes servants CLOSED hats
made o! fur
10 ba es English sacking
2 ditto do canvass, NO. 8 to =,
All of which Will be sold low by
james Sdnderson.
March IS II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-22

John G.. Ladd q o,
Have received and offer ior Sale,
500 casks ThomastOwn lime
eco casks Rhode Island do
600 tons plaster Paris
1000 bushels Cadiz salt
bale English seine twine .
1 pipe Lisbon wine
kegs manufactured tobacco
5 tierces furs
April
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
$40 ACRES
Valuable Land for Sale.

The subscriber offers to sell at private
sale, his very valuable tract of Land, ST.
suate in Pencader hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware, adjoining lands of
Abraham Short, DR.. John T. Rees, and
others, on the puslic road leading from
Newark to Middletown. This tract con-
gains about $40 acres, about 30 of which
are cleared, part being under clover and
a great deal of excellent meadow may
easily be made-there is never failing
stream of water running through the
premises and near to the present inn
provements which consist of small log
house, kitchen, &c. About 260 acres OF
this tract are woodland, and from its
contiguity to Bohemia Manor, where
wood is scarce, and within quarter Of
mile of Saw Mill, renders it ali oh.
iect worthy attention. From the large
proportion of woodland, it might eliglbly
be divided into three or more lots, so as
to accommodate purchasers--and from
the situation Of the stream Of water and
the surrounding neighborhood, it is con.
sidered that it would be an excellent
place for either Tannery or Dis,illery
Application to be made either to Mr.
John Herdman, Newark, who will give
every further information, or to the sue
scriber in Mill Creek hundred, near Lon
don. Tract Meeting House.
Samuel Howell.
May 2l--St
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
THE GAXET"EN.
E.rtracJ of a letter, doteG.
Lewes Town.
May 24--3,

Dover, May Il si7.
"It is with deep regret ] say, that
in consequence of the ravages OF the
Hessian Fly, and the extreme drouth,
there will be a very inconsiderable
crop Of wheat raised in these parts
and ] can safely say without exagge-
ration, that Farmers who three weeks
since fully calculated on yield OF
se1ea to eight hundred bushels. from
fifty to serenty's sowing, will not from
present appearances reap one hundred
bushels What is to be the result, if
the failure of this valuable article
should be extensive, time alone will
determine ?"
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
No. 43.

they be kerr warm. it matters not
whether it GENE from the sun y. .rom
their comfortable shelter.
The advantage land receives from
the folding of sheep is very obvious;
but let the husbandman take care he
does not lose more by the damage he
does his sheep than he gets by enrich
ing so much of his land. Nothing
tends more to give sheep the rot. than
folding them, when due care is not
taken.
Sheep are to he put into these folds
at night. in summer, but let him take
care only to do it in good weather.
Let him see they are not turned out
in the morning, till the sun has been
some time up; and let him take care
they are driven to good feeding
place; for otherwise, being hungry.
they eat any thing, and rhus, between
cold nights and bad food, they often
1 get the rot isl.a perish.
AMANA.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
From the Boston Palladium.

JMcssrs. Editors,
II is with the deepest regret, that |
communicate the late appearance ola
small blacbish wortc, which is de-
stroying the grass. All the uplands
and pasture grounds. which. in North
borough, Marlborough, Sndbury and
vicinity, wore the most beautiful YER,
durc one week ago, are now assuming
a more deadly appearance than when
the snow first left the earth. A ira
weller would suspect. on the first view
of the country, except the trees and
the fields Of grain, which are remark
ably flourishing at present, that the
grass had not begun to grow. or that
severe drought existed.
Neither the grass nor its roots ap-
pear as yet to be eaten OF, but deaf
as il killed by the severity Of winter.
Thousands and thousands Of acres are
seen from the heights in this deadly
state and rapidly becoming a melan
choly waste. On investigation, small
blackish worms arc discovered, which
are now from one half'tO three f0urths
of an incl, in length, and about the
size round Of grain of rye. The
head is perfectly black. From a
slight view of them by the microscope.
|! strongly suspect they are species
of the GRYLLUS of Linn4us, or the
Migratory Locust.
Rosel, who was an eye witness, in
his account of the Locusts, which
overran Waiachia, Moldayia, Tran
sylvania, Hungary and Poland, in 1747
and -, states, that in the spring of
i7tS, certain little blackish worms
were seen IN the fields. sticking to-
Igether and in clusters. AS nobody
knew what they were so there was
little or no notice taken Of them, and
lin May they were covered with the
shooting Of the grain sown in winter.
But the subsequent June discovered
what these worms we're; for then
these creatures began to spread over
the fields, and became destructive to
vegetables Of every kind. They, in
|the course Of the season, became fly
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
THE LOCUST.

The periodical appearance OF the
Locust, seems to have been with great
regularity, for the last three times,
from the latter part of May to the sth
of June, in the years t766--1783---
1SOO---& from the indications already
visible, they will visit us again this
year, 1917, about the latter part Of
the present month. AS this extraor-
binary insect, about which so little is
known, will no doubt at its visit at
tract the attention of h.tnralists, we
lay before our readers The following
account of it, given by gentleman
who observed it during its last visit,
in 1900; lIeiegraph.
"This remarkable insect, though
bus trivial a9:sa,ier has beer giveu 10
its history, appears AS an extraorlin-
larry phenomenon in the works of crea-
tiOn. Its periodical visit, its long
absence; the numbers which rise
from the earth. where they have, per-
maps, undergone various transforma-
lions, whilst they have lain entombed
for the space of is, or f6, or even ~
years, (for they are not always regu-
lar in their visits) certainly deserve
some inquiry.
"We know not the progress of the
American locust, through its several
changes during its long confinement
10 the earth. l have no doubt but it
often alters its appearance. and though
these changes remain as yet amongst
lhe arcana Of nature, yet some inter-
esting observations may result from a
pursuit Of che enquiry, as their last
appearance, which was in the year
-, will admit of.
"Towards the latter end of May,
under such trees as had been planted
lprevious to their former visit, the
I ground was perforated, so as in some
|degree to resemble honey comb ;
and from these perforations issued an
|army of these insects; which, if they
Iiad been endued with the voracious-
mess of the locust Of the east, must
|have spread devastation and terror
Throughout the country they fixed up
on for visit. But happily the cicada
Tor locust, in this state, is not more in
|,jurious than the spcrtive summer
grasshopper.
"I'he appearance of the locust
when first escaping from its earthly
mansion, is a large amber colorcd
grub worm, about one inch and half
lin circumference the feet are more
strongly formed than those of the
lgrassiopper, and considerably shorter;
the insect seldom leaping as has been
before observed; in the outer cover
iing, or grnb-case. if the term may be
admitted, near the back Of the neck,
begins an opening, which continues
down the body nearly half the length
|of the insect; through this opening
the locust protrudes itself, u appears,
at first, white colorcd moth, nearly
resembling silk-worm in its moth
state, though much larger. The
1.-THE wings in this tender state of the
Insect, are wonderfully folded in close
rolls near their basis. so exguisitcly
compact, that il required several care
lful observations to comprehend the
possibility of the wings being formed
with the insect, as it really appeared
Ian almost instantaneous creation,
when they were expanded, which was
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28

+; .ssn;mass. and .fsr i-.-e,.eo,y Jay
Ing waste their native fields, they pro-
ceeded elsewhere in large troops.
Wherever these bodies of Locusts
happened to pitch, they spared no sort
Of vegetable, grain Or grass: but Moth
ing was more gloomy than to behold
the lands in which they were Matched
for they so greediIy devoured every
trace of heritage before they could
fly. that they left the ground quite
bare. A. L.
From the Federal Republican and Baltimore
Telegraph.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
s. 100 RE WARD.


Runaway from the subscriber, on Satur.
day last, the 18th inst. two negro men.
PETER,
About % years of age, yellow complexion, about
S feet or 10 inches high, had on when he went
away an old fine blue cloth coat. dark grey cloth
pantaloons, new furred hat, and took with him
srndry other clothes, such as gingham outside
jackets, and summer vests.
BRlSTER,
About % years of age, about feet or 8 inches
high, midd!ing black, is brother to Peter, had
on when he went away, an old brown broad
cloth COAT, brown velvet pantaioons, and old
drab broadcloth surtout, an old fine hat, & took
with him such clothes as Peters.
The above reward will be paid to any person
who brings them home, or secures them SO that
can get them again, or fifty dollars for either
of them.
William Burton,
Lewes Town.
May 24-3,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Grand Lodge Of Delaware.

II Grand Stated Communication Of the Grand
Lo!qe of Delaware quW be held 1.-THE Town Hail.
inthe Borough Of Wilmington, on Taesdaythe seven
~ fourth day Of June next at ten O'Clock A. III
being the Anniversary Of ST. John The Baptist
The subordinate Lodges are requested to attend b.
shei, representatives.
BY order Of the X. w. Grand Master,
James Booth. jun. Grand Sec'ry.
Negv Castle, May TO- Il. D. 1917. 4. l.. 58l7
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
TO Rent,

A handsome new two story Brick
House in French, between Queen and
Hanover streets. The situation is one
of the pleasantest in the Borough. For
further particulars inquire of
John SPOTS.
Nav lO.---iaW4t.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
Notice is herebu giUen,

That the books for receiving subscriptions to
the Brick Meeting House and Rock Run Turi'
pike road, will be opened on the sixteenth day
of June next, at Rock-ruD Brick Meeting House,
and Dizard's Inn.
BY order OF ihs Commissioners.
May 17.--3t.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
a CLERK WANTED.

A steady young man, well recon-
mended, who writes good hand, will
receive immediate employment, by
applying to
j. p. Fairlamb,
Surveyor and Conveyancer.
May 21-St Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
The Cut Worm


Which is making such destruction
in the cornfclds, is easily destroyed
ami the crop of corn much benefited
ny the following process put Oh each
s.lt of corn a table spoonful Of live
ashes, or double that qua..' !, oi ovau
Or leached ashes, let it be spread well
over the hill so as to surround each
stalk of corn the best method of put
ting it on is to carry the ashes in a
bucket or basket, and with shovel
made of the thin end of a single a.
bout three inches wide, take the guam
tity above mentioned, and putting the
shovel near the ground, throw the
ashes in a horizontal direction. and it
will spread and light around the bot,
tom Of the stalks, the dew and rains
will produce ley that will destroy
or drive away the worms; great care
should be taken particularly with the
live ashes) that it does not light on the
blades of the stalks in which case il
lis almost as destructive as rile worms ;
therefore | have been particular in
describing the best method of putting
the ashes on; these observations are
che result of a successful experiment
for several years in fields where the
worms were abundant, several rows
that were not ashed were almost to-
tally destroyed. but where the ashes
were the corn flourished unmolested,
and produced abundantIy-the pro-
cess j. not tedious, one hand can east
ly ash three acres in day. and do il
well. Iwould recommend to the gen.
tlemen who proposes making holes
for the worms to fall into, TO put
little ashes in each hole, in order to
Kill them Immediately, aud not let the
poor devils lie there and sta,ue Il
death. A FARMER.
II has been well aseertaincd that
sowing the wheat after the first frost
efeetua!ly prevents The fly. Farmers
are too apt to sow early. On the
Susquehannah in the state of Pennsyi.
vania, the fly is not known where thu
grain is put into the ground after thu
first frost In September. The writer
from his own experience, can assert
this as fact.
We observe that much damage i;
Experienced at the South, from the
ravages Of a worm called the CUT
WORM. Ii this is the name oil the
worm which preys upon cabbage
plants, and other productions Of the
garden, which is of q brown color,
and is often called the cabbage-worm
they can be destroyed with ease, by
pouring small quantity of strong
SOAP suds round the roots of plant.
where they are supposed to be, and il
the worms are concealed in the
ground, within the reach Ct the liquid,
lit will force them to rise instantane.
ously to the surface, where they car
be despatched with but little trouble
The effect of the suds is perfectly
sure, and garden. or any ether en-
closure, may be entirely rid of then
in this way. " X. I'D.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28
VOL. w..
Condition. of .slis Paper.

THE DEL AWARE GAZETTE Is Pun
lIsHEp TWICE. WEEK, AT FIVE DOLLARS
A. YEAR, PhyABLH!sIx MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS WILLIE INSERTED
THREE TINES, AT ONE DOLLAR A SQUARE
AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS FoasEvERy Sue
cEHpING INSERTION. PAYMENT TO BE
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LEGATION.
p No PAPER DISCONTINUED UNTIL
AEL ARREARhCES ARE PAID.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1817-05-28

The following gentlemen
are authorised to receive SUBJ
scriptions and money for the
DELAWARE GAZETTE
D0rer-.Mr. John ,Wdnl0Ue.
Smyrna--.Mr. benjamin Coomte.
George 7'osUn, Dsl.---.Mr. James fill
ders0n.
Cant,0eil's bridge -J1i. DaDid va
SON, Jun.
Eltton, .Md.-Tobias Rudolph. Esq.
Other appointments will speedily
be made.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-05-21
MISCELLANY.
BEUATrFUL MoRcEAU.

In far diftantclme haveleft fweet role,
A blodom unfolding its exquiite ray
More lovely than morning it timidIy CLOVIS,
And fairer its blufh than the rich bloom
OF May.
I fear that another, enamor'd, may view it,
May Zeal it away from its fond parent
fem,
That in abiencc fome fortunate lover may
view it,
And ish when think of the beautiful
gem.
To the fhade where the HowTet defined to
fourth,
On the wings of affection haffily Ay,
For what is there fwceiei than fondly to
nourifh,
What is dear TO the heart, what Is fair to
the eyet
: 0 feave now the bower, fweet rofe, till /
come,
Hope whifpcrs, thy blooms again fhall
furvey,
My boiom, believe me, was formed for thy
home,
o. leave not the bow'r till it bears thee a.
way.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-05-21
NOTICE.

7HE fnbfcribers having entered into CO.
L Partnerfhip in the Blacksmith bulinefs
1t will be carried on under the firm of
RICHARD ROCK * Co.
at the old ftand, Union freet, where cuflo-
mers and others can be accommodated at the
horteit notice. Having complete flock of
raw materials on hand, they will be able to
execute any orders in their line at the fhort
eft notice. RICHARD ROCK,
HORACE FIELD.
Ne B. Thofe perlons who have not fet-
tied their accounts with the late firm of
Field & ROCKWELL pleafe to take notice, un-
ieis payment is made BY the firf of April
next, they will be put in the hands of bro
per officers for collection and all thoie in
debted to Richard Rock will make payment
to Horace Field, as he is duly authorized to
receive the fame. RICH'D ROCK.
February z8. IF
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-05-21
FRIENDSHIP.

dc Give me to chufe whom wifdom's fon
admire,
Whom truth adores and virtues charms in
fpire
To fhun whom vice, or earth-born views
inhane,
And win the happy few enrol my name
IT'S the choice few, whom friendships ties
divine,
(Stronger than natures brittle bondage,
join;
Ills they alone can tell what pleafing charms
Await the man whole boiom friendfhip
warns.
Know, mortals, friendfhip is the tie that
binds,
And forms the pleaiing harmony of mind, !;
Anticipates each want and with below,
Turns grief to rapture. and blefling to woe !;
What God to fmooth mans rugged paths
has given,
The type of never ending joys in Heaven"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-05-21
JUST PUBLISHED
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