davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23

which shall &C entered in distric. in ore
state, from district in another state, except
!, be IN an adjoining state on the sea coast,
or on a uavig able river or lake, and except
also IL be a coasting vessel going from Long
Island in the state OF New-Yofk, to the Stale
OF Rhode Island, or from the state of Rhode
Island 10 the said Lsng- Island, having on
board goods, wares and merchandise taken
IN one state, to be delivered in another STATE
Provided, That it shall not bo paid on any
ship or vessel having license TO trade be-
tween the di.ft snt districts of the United
S.ates,or TO carry on the bank or whale hsh-
erios more than once year .1nd trovided
also, That if the owner of aDy such vessel,
or his agent shall pi Owe to the satisfaction oil
the collector, that three fourths at least OF,
the crew thereof are American citizens, or
persons not the subjects Of any foreign prince
or state, the duty to be paid in such case,
ahall be only a, the rate OF six cents per ton
but nothing in this section shall be construed
TO repeal or affect any exemption from ton
nage dury given by the eighth section of the
oct, entitled "an act TO provide for tho estab.
lishment Of certain Districts" and therein to
amend an act, entitled "sn act to regulate
the collection of duties on imports and tom
mage, and for other purposes"
Sec. 6. Ind be H JiTsher enacted, That af-
ter the 2oth Of Sept. next, there shall be paid
upon every saip or vessel Of the u. s. which
ahall b entered in the u. s. from any foreign
port OF place, unless the officers, and at least
two-thirds Of tho Grew thereof shall be prov
ed citizens Of tho u. S. or persons not the
subjects Of any foreign prince or state, to the
satisfaction of the collector, fifty cents per
ton .dnd PROVIDED also, That this section
shall not extend to hipsor vessels of the u.
States, which are now on foreign voyages, or
which may depart from the y. States, prior
to the FIRST day Of May next, until after their
return 10 some port of the y. States.
Sec. md be IL further enacted, That the
several bounties & emissions, or ata,e men,s
Of duty, allowed by this act, in the case OF
vessels having certain proportion OF seamen,
who are American citizens, >r persons not the
subjects of any foreign power, shall be allow
ed only in the case OF vessels having such
proportion Of American seamen during their
whole voyage, unless in case Of sickness,
death OF desertion, or where the whole or
part Of the crew shall have been taken pris.
oDers IN the voysge.
March !, l8l7-Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23
Do Smith
Scattering
Majority for Woleo,,,

Majority for Woleou, e93
We mos, sincerely congratulate our read
ers on the complete triumph of Republican
ism in Connecticut. The Hon. OLIVER
WOLCOTT is elected Governor, in spite
of oil the opposition Of that arbi,ary intoler.
ance, which for years has doomed u, to dark.
ness and disgrace. We do not exul, in the
fall Of our enemies but in the elevation OF
the State 10 her tue dignity and rank among
the members Of our beloved Union. We
rejoice ,ha, the light Of reformation has q,
length penetrated with its enlvening and an
imating rays, the clouds which have too long
obseu,ed our horizon; & that the sens OF liher.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23

AN ACT making provisions for the support
Of the military establishment for the year
one thousand eight hundred and seven
toen
BE n enacted by fhe Senate and House Of
RehrrscntaHues Of the u. SAFES Of america
"a Coagress assembled, That for detraying the
expenses OF tho militia establishment OF The
United States for the year one thousand eight
hundred and seventeen /; for the Indian de-
partmcnt: for fortihca,ions; for the ordnance
department for OF morics for arsenals and
magazines for the expenses OF the public
buildings at West Poinl land for the pur.
chase of maps, plans, books, and INSTRUMENTS
for the military academy at said place the
following sums DC, and the same arc hereby
respectively appropriated tha, is TO say:
For tho pay Of the army of the United
States, one million four hundred and thirty
three thousand eight hundred and seventy
two dollars.
For subsistence, iscluding the sum Of four
hundred thousand dollars, already appropri
atcd to that object by an act of this session,
one million one hundt ed and ninety three
thoasand seven hundred and twenty eight
dollars.
For forage for of4iccrs, six,y cish, thousand
three hundred and twonty four collars.
For bounties and premiums, thirty two
thousand dollars.
For clothing, six hundred and seventy
thousand eight hundred and eighty one dol.
lars.
For the medical and hospital department,
one hundred thousand dollars.
For tho ordnance department, ono hundred
and ninety ono thousand seven hundred and
ehirty eight dollars. ...
For fsl6.ling contracts already entered in
TO for cannon aud shot, sixty thousand dol
lars.
For completing arsenals already eommen.
esd, including tba, at Pittsburg, and no, in
eluding that at Frankford, one hundred and
thirty four thousand Ave hundred dollars.
For purchasing materials for carriages for
cannon and eaissons, thirty nine thousand
dollars.
For fulsuiog contract for salt pe,re with
John p. Boyd, sssm no, exceeding forty
three thousand seven hundred and sixty dol
lars.
For arrnoriss, three hundred and sevel
sevsn thousand three hundred and sixiy sew
On dollars. .4FA.
For tho quarterrnsster's department., four
hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
For Notifications, eight hundred and
thirty eight thousand dollars.
For contingencies Of the army, one hundred
thousand dollars.
For tho Indian department, two hundred
thousand dollars.
For tbe purchase Of maps, plans, books
and instruments for tho war Office, Two thou.
ssnd hve hundred dollars.
For the purehase Of maps, plans, books,
instrumen,s, fuel and stationary for the mil.
i,ary academy; repairing buildings at Wes
Point, and for transportation and two boats
sixteen thousand FIVE hundred aud seventy
.dolIsrs.
Ca a Ind IL IL fuYLAey e,asfrS Tba, tho
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-04-23

sums herein appropriated, be paid oups any
money 10 the Treasury not olhe wise ,ppro-
pria,ed.
March 3, l8l7.--Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Land for Sale

TF early Application is mad, | will dis.
p1s- Of 400 &C - Of the CEDAR
CIR I'VE tract of land, There is surplus
tim5,r an! fire wood enough on the part
| piroo'e selling t, pay, with jnd!cions
ma "a &c nent, more than halt the purchase
money, 1t the nric, Ask. The situation
"a healthy, aud he lyni fertile. CONT
gu;,y to market is also among its advan.
taras: i. being within Tess than mile vi
NJ. Iona'haa Janucv's mil, whore the
ilelanrlri, price may be hal snr grain.
Persons wishing TO purchase will apply
70 tn, subscribe, residing at Cedar
Grove, ten miles below Alexandria, and
one below Jlnney's mill.
sept - EDHAR N'GANif.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Twenty Dollars Reward.

+ EFT my employ on Thursday, the
IL 18th instant, servant boy, named
SPENCER; he is about Is or 10 years
old, toierably well grown, is bow legged,
Of light yellow Complexion, stammers
when spoken to. lie is probably lurking
about town. and will no doubt try to pass
for free boy. l will give the above re-
ward il taken more than ten miles IRON
town. ten dollars if taken out OF the dis
trict, and five If taken within the district.
forewarn all persons from harbo'ing or
carving IF said boy, as ! am determined
to have such offenders punished to the
extent OF the law. L. MOuNI.
sept. O. Ill
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Fifty Dollars Reward.

HsAN AWAY from the subscriber.
"a living at Columbia Courthouse,
Georgia, negro man, named MIN
NY, about so years OF aye, 3 feet 6
inches high, dark complexion, grins when
spoken to, remarkably bow-legscd, and
! as little irnpediment in his speech--he
was formerly lie property of Mr. James
Anderson, of Alexandria, and it is not
improbable he may be lurking alb ut Alex
audra as he has wife there, or lie may
have made for Philadelphia, and pretend
he is free and shew free papers. l will
give the above reward Tor experimenting
and securing him in jail SO that get him
again. CALEB E0BANh.
september s dsm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Description Of Worms. and the s5mp-
toms by 10hich they are kno1cn.

Worms which infest the human body
are chiefly of four kinds viz.-'Ihe Tc-
res or large round worm ; the Ascari.
des or small maw-worm the Cucurbi.
tina or short fiat white worm and
lastly, the Tenia or tape-wOrn, so call
ed from its resemblance to tape. This
is often many aids long and is full Of
Joints. 1t is most hurtful and most dill
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeab!e breath, especially il
the morning bal and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat;
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privation Of speech; starting and grind
ing OF the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
tite. sometimes loa'hins food and some
times voracious purginy with shiny and
fetid stools vomiting; large and hard
belly II; pains and sickness at the sto,
mach pains in the head aud thighs and
lowness of spirits slow fever with SNAIL
and irregular pulse dry cough: eyces-
sive thirst; sometimes pale ana unhealthy
counteuance, land sometimes the face b!oa-
ted and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms should hayeS immediate re-
course to IIarliiton's Worm Destroying
Lozenses, when have been constantly
attended with success in all conf !.int
similar to those above described.
4 dose Of this medicine given ,cca-
sionalty during the warm season, will eff.
iectually prevent the vomItihs and pur-
ging Of chi!dren'-a dreadful disorder,
which ANNUALLY destroys thousands o. The
infant part Of oar Citizens. Il IS !iEcwise
he mi!dest ard most certaln renee,
knowu. ami has restored to healih ant
strength a great nurlbes whc1 il az al
vanced stage Of this fatal complaint. PAT
ticular and plain instructions are given
Tor every part CT the necessary treatment
in such cases.
Children generally take TIL, medicine
with easerneSs; having pleasing appear,
an;e, and all agreeable taste.
The RestorG'iue PO1cder for the
Teeth and Gums,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
IN CHANCERY.
October 6

SEPT. 60, 1879
.eRDERED, That the sale made and
" reported by John Barnes, trustee
{ r the Sale Of the real estate in the case
f Henry II. Chapman snd Others, asa'ns'
lanes Brawncr and Elizabeth his wife.
aad Mary-Eliza beth Barnes, be ratified
a,d confirmed, unless cause be shewn to
he contrary before the 18th day OF De,
csmbsr next: Provided, copy OF this
ogIar be inserted once ia each OF three
acce-siye weeks in the Alexandria Ga
t,c. before the 18th day OF November
next.--rhe Report states the amount Of
sales to be- SlU25 50, .
a c0py-test,
THOS. ii BOWIE, r. c. c.
October 6 m5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
British & American Stationary
TUST received, for sale By the sub
y scribers, complete assortment Of
STATIONARY ARTICLES,

=
STATIONARY ARTICLES,
CONSISTING OF
Superfne folio & quarto post, hot press
ed. gilt and plain; best velIum and com
mon tooIscap paper drawing. log, iron.
mon GERS, large wrapping 4 blotting do. /;
large quantity of quilts Of all prices.
Dutch, English and american; very best
iuknowder; japan & India ink; Clout's
durable do. Crehore's and Humphreys
hot pressed eagle cards invitation aud
visiting ditto, plain, gilt and embossed !;
best black lead and canels' hair pencils
and crayons; Reeses's genuine colors in
large and small boxes and single cakes !;
pen-kaiyes OF the very first quality, from
one to eight blades, and desk knives !;
ivory folders; Egyptian, pewter, glass,
plated and pocket ink>tands of all scrs !;
gentlemen's and la'Iies' elegant real Mo-
rocco pocket books, silver mounted,
with and without instruments ladies'
thread cases and work boxes fine and
common; pocket books Of every descrip
ton; asses skin tablets sealing wax
and waters; sand and pounce boxes, and
ink sand counting house files ard laces /;
violin strings, German & Roman; states
and pencils; India rubber; silver and
plated pencil cases, wafer seals; plated
spectacles Gunter's scales and diyiders;
mathematical instruments in cases, and
great variety OF room haugings.
THEY HAVE ALSO ON HAND,
A good assortment Of charts; Blun,'s
West-Indla Atlas; coas; pilot and Bow
di'ch's navigator, of the latest edition !:
fire toned German flutes, with books
OF instruction FOR d.. and all other in
struments; large assortment Of mu-
sic & music books; merchants account
books of every description; record ditto;
cyphering and copy books; coppepate
copies OF very superior kinds bibles,
testanen,s, and common prayer books of
all sizes aud in all the various kinds OF
binding-al' the Greek u Latin school
books and classics now in use.
A general assortment OF English anG
French School Books. dictionaries and
Grammars, too numerous fnr Insertion
aud great variety Of Chiiiren's Books,
in quantity, with engravings, from the
press of Samuel Wood and Others.
~ Bank Books of every hind made
to any pattern in the neatest manner and
Of the best materials.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
september 6 >tuthtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
i',,I, lic Sale

nm nurspa1ce Of pnwer "f attorney
from Mr.. john Muir, ~ London, to
tn. sr5scribe~, will be exposed 10 sale,
ut public auction. t. the highest bidder,
on the 5th dry OF November next,
5 Lots of Ground,
situated on Duke aud Pitt streets, near
the residence ot Mr.. Thomas Janncy.--
The title is indisru'able, and the terms
will be made known on the dav OF sale.
VIM. HERBERT,
Attorney for JOAN Muir.
o,f,h.r
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Public Sac

FEHlIE subscriber being appointed trus.
4 tee for the purpose Of selling and
conveying the residue Of the real estate
II Richard Barnes. late of Charles cOun-
", deceased. will offer, at public sale,
a, the Hill Top, in Charles County, or
Saturday the 18Th day OF November next,
il FAIR, and il not, on the FIRST fair day
thereafter, Sunday excepted) the said
Property, consisting of FARM OF about
300 Acres Of Land. This Farm hes on
a branch OF Nanjemcy Greek, aboat an
half mile distant from tide water, Il four
From P,rt- robacco; is Of good quality.
we'll provided with timber aud wood. in
4 remarkable healthy part of the country,
applied with excellent water, and has
On i, a good Dwelling House. aud every
Other necessary and convenient building
Tor the purposes OF planter or farmer
The purchaser will be required to give
o,nd with approved security for the pay
ment of the purchase money within l2
months iirom the day of sale, with int,
rest aud % such payment, will receive
a deed irnm the trustee conveying the IL
tie to the said lard.
Fl. II. CHAPMAN, Trustee.
October 6 m4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Hdmilt0n's EIirip,

A sovereign remedy for coIds. ohl.
nate coughs, asthmas, sore threats, ca.
tarSs, and approaching coRsumptio1s.-
To parents who have children afflicted
with the HOPPING COUGH, this dis.
covery is Of the first magnitude, as it al.
ford. immediate relief, cheeks the pro-
gress, and in a short time entirely re.
moves the most cruel di.cr'lers to Which
children are liable. The Elixir is per.
fecty agreeable, and the dose SO small
that no difficulty arises in taking it+
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
.oaicS al fuCtlON.
On Wednes5dys and Saturdays,

WILL DE- OFFERED,
At the Auction 0lIcc Oh Union street.
Between King and Priacc-
a " extensive and general. assortment
"a OF seasonable Goods, OF British.
French, Gcrman, India. anil Domestic
Manufacture, which will be we'll select.
ed, and we'll worthy the attention OF
town and country merchants and others;
as the undersigned will be abundantl.s
supplied from the Inanu!actsrs and their
friends in Boston, New York and Phi!a-
lelphia-which will give to gentlemen an
opportunity of laying in their goods On as
good terms as they can be in those cities.
taking into view the difference OF Ex-
change, etc. etc.
The particular description OF soois
will be advertised in the papers OF the
az.
Consignmen.s strictly attended to aud
liberal ad.ances gade If desirable.
John jackson & Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Thirty Dollars Reward.

ND AN AWAY from my service, on
IA the 10Th inst. my mulatto house.
servant GEORGE, between Is and 10
years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high,
slender made, pug nose, bushy hair, half
Of one of his upper front teeth broken eft
he is very artIul and forward, and ca
pabe house.servant- he took with him
variety of clothing. / will give me above
reward, il secured in any Jail, SO that |
get him again, and will pay all reasona-
bic charges if brought home. Masters Of
vessels aud others are csrewarned from
employing or carrying off said servant at
their peril. c. z. WHITING.
Morrer, near Alexandria, s,,t,,f
september Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Twenty Dollars Reward.


EAN AWAY from William Calf,
N, near Fredcricktown, on the Ian
cater road. in April last, Negro Wo-
man, named JULIET, about so years Of
age. ) teet high, has lost several If her
upper fore teeth, speaks quick 4 sharp
avs she was sold by Mr.. Da by, OF
Asne-!Avundel county, to some Georgia
traders whom she left near Richmond,
Va. and was lodged in Frederlcktown
iliI, from whence she was sold for her
Jail ices, 4 purchased by John p. Thomp-
on, ard by him sold to William Gait -
It is supposed she is now lurking about
the district Of Columbia or its vicinity
rhe above reward will be paid FOR appre-
heading and securing her SO that | get
her. LANES 0ALl.
Alexandr;a. Oct. 6
n. Masters Of vessels aud others
are Iorewarned against carrying off said
runaway
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,

Is recommended a. ar invaluable nc.
dicine for the speedy relic! and Termar.
ent cure Of
Nervous Disorders Z Violent cramps in
exemptions the stomach and
Lowness Of spirits / back
Loss Of appetite Indigestion
Impurity Of hood 4MelaRcholy
Hysteric'I sfitctiopi GOutin The stomach
Inward weaknesses I Psins in The limb,
and debility Re!axatioEs, etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
James Kennedy * Son,
BOOk.SELLERS.

KING-STREEr, ALEXANDRIA,
I'd ESPECTFULLY inform the pr bic
IN that they have just received ffom
Lees Medicine Store,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York, fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hamilion's VOrm. Destroying Losen.
Ses,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number of persons of
both sexes of every are aud in every ST.
tuation. OF various d.t!geroas complaints
arising frcm WORMS, and from obstruc-
tons or fou!nejS in the stomach and bow
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever TO others of similar titles SO com.
monty complained of as operating with
violence on the contrary particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. II
contains nothing but what's perfectly IL
noceut = is SO mild in its operation that IT
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tenderest infant OF week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is iou'
or offensive, and thereby prevent the PIT
duction of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The ioIenges are particular!
cflicacious in carrying off all gross hu-
mou.s and eruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints. and are the satestTnd mild
est purgative that can be used ON any
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
For tie prevention ard cue 4
LILIoUS AND MALlGNAxr Fr,n.
y recommended
HaILN's .fH'TI. BILIOUS pu,o

LlhtoVS AND "ALlGNANr FEy.g,
( - recommended
! HaI.N'S .fN'TI BILIOUS pUIC
Ti!3 Medicine Las been atIcrI''
with degree of success highly pr,,ssi
70 The inyeGiOr feeling, in several I,..
81 the West Indies and in the Scst I,.'
! and Middle States. 80.
The testimony Of Z number ct rr..,.
can be adduced, who lave .cason n
!!cvr that a timely use If hi, .aluf-ry,.
mcdy has, urGcr Providence. prc,pr,I
their lives when III Gic most a!asmirp ,r
cuiHstGnces.
Facts # this conclusive nature s,.,l
more in favour Of a medicine than ~ :"
'nmns Of pO'apUas eu!ogy founded AZ
mere assertion.
1t is not indeed rr.sumptuou,iyrn,
posed as an infaIlib'c cure, but tie in,,r,
tor has every possible reason that can a,
suit from extensive experience r5rh
I,evins that dose of these Pills take,
once III every two weeks during the ~,
vaIcnce If our bilious feycrs, will p'c.
an in!allib!e preventive; and iur,h,,
that in the earlier stages CT those disss,s;
their u;e will very generally succeed !,
restoring health, and Frequently in e7,,,
esteemed desperate ard beyonG the pos.
err of common remedies.
The operation of these pillsis perfectly
mild, so as to be used with safety by pe;.
cons in every situation and Of every ace,
They are excellently adapted to carry
of supcriluous bile am prevent its NOR.
bid seCretiOns-to restore and amend the
apmtite--to produce a free p-rspiratioa
and thereby prevent colds which are Of.
ten of fatal consequences. A dose never
fails to remove cold il taken on its inst
appearance they are celebrated fer re.
moving habitual costiveness-sickncss 2,
the stomach and severe head -ache-anl
ought to be taken BY all persons on
charge of climate.
They have been found remarkably crr.
catious in preventing ardscuring disor.
lers attendant on long voyages, and
should be procured and carefully prese5y.
ed for use by every seaman.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Fire Insurance Co. of Alex'a.

GTOCKHOLDERS in this institution
= are hereby notified that an instal
meat o. fifty cents per share OF each
share of stock hell BY them. is hereby
required to be paid at the a:hce Of :he
,aid com any ia hiexandria, on the 81
'ay of November next.
By 0 der Of the President and D.
recfor-, J. b. NiChuLLo'
s.p;anks, 20 NOV Sec'ry
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Notice.
tlltD

VNHE Farmers Bank Of Alexandra
this day declares dividend of pro-
lis for the last six months, on its capita
stock paid ic, of 4 per cent. and tvo dol
lars aud fifty cents IN addition on each
share of stoct, out Of surplus funds, paw
able to stockholders or their legal repre-
seu.at;ves on the 9th inst. BY order,
mo. H0OFF, Cash.
Oct. 8 ws2H
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-27
Notice.

1 PETITION will be presented to
the next General Assembly for the
state of Virginia. to incorporate a Com
pany, to MAKE a Turnpike Road from
Alexandria t. intcrsect the turnpike road
now making from Leesburg to the Little
Falls Of Potomac.
October Is. thtD