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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08
The Paradise of Coquettes
A POEM, in nine Parts.

A POEM, in nine Parts.
A second edition OF. this elegant Poem
Is lust published and for sale by the Sub.
scribers.
The character of this Poem is thus
given by the Quarterly and Ed!nsurgh
Reviewers -
The Paradise Of Coquestes
The character in which the poet pro.
fesses to speak, is that of the POET OF
WOMAN. He is supposed to be ad.
dressing woman, aud woman only, and
addressing her, son adventures OF which
she is the heroine, and on charms and
eraces, which it is the whole history OF
her beauty to have exercised with failure
or success
His incontestible merits, and the ass
duous care which he has bestowed upon
the poem, deserve the warmest praise.
Quarterly ReDicrc, Oct. 1914.
We have here a little volume which
may be fairly regarded as prodigy in
this age of quarto ballads, rOmances, he
roics, and sentimental simplicity. 1t is
by far the best aud most brilliant imita'
ton of Pope, that has appeared since the
time of that great writer; with all hi:
point, polish, aud nicely balance versi
fcation, as we'll as his sarcasm and witty
malice. He is always at home-alwaY'
lively and entertaining.
Ills satire is polished and yet pun
lgent, =,
His versifcation, in particular. is al
most invariably flowing 4 harmonious
Edinburgh Rerisw, Feb. 1915.
4" A vein of polite irony runs thFougf
| the Paradise of Cbquettes' which Wa
familiar to the writers OF the age OF Anne
and George the First, but has been dis
carded in making other modern improve
ments, by our contemporaries.
James Kennedy e Son.
March 90 ectt
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In every instance the printer supplies
the paper, and deposits the work, du'
folded, and stitched where necessary
and no possible delay is to occur in the
daily execution and delivery of the work
50 that in all cases where it is pract
cable, the matter ordered to be printe
on any given day, may be ready for de.
livery next morning at HE hour to whict
the house SO ordering the printing OF The
adjourned, except in the printing Of the
annual report made from any OF the dc
partments, under any permanent ac'
requiring such reports, in which cases 40
hours longer will be allowed.
The proposal must specify the rate OF
decrease in the price of printing an
number OF impressions greater than tn
usual number, md not exceeding 5000
Title pages wilt not be INDUCED, ex-
cept expressly ordered, nor will any
extra allowance be made tor working or
Sundays, holidays Or after night.
The contractor or contractors must
embrace a possible amount of work dur.
ing the congress equal to $4,000, in
which amount security will be required.
Proposals must be accompanied with
the name or names Of the security or Sc
curities offered no offer Of any add
tional security, after the proposals are O.
peneJ, will be attended to.
CHAS. QUITS,
Secretary OF the Senate.
THOs DOUGHERTY,
Clerk of the house OF Represents.
|tives.
Washington, March 1874, eO3w
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DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA,

ITO ri (
DE it remembered, that on the taTS
, day Of February, in the fort, E, =
ear of the Independence of the Unit!
,tates of America, William Cranch, =;
me said district, has deposited in HI.
,f1ce the title Of a book, the right wbers
i he claims as author in the follswirg
y wit -
{" Reports of Cases argued & adjads.!
e in the Supreme Court Of the Uniiet
:. States, in February term eighteea hun
=" dred and fifteen, Vol, TX. by W:lio,,
:" Cranch, Chief Judge Of the Circu,
/" Court of the Distric, of Columbia
I" Potius ignoratio juris litigissa es
I" guam scientia."
I" Cic. de legibus dial. T.
In conformity to the act OF the Cor
,ress of the United States, iut!tuI.
(" An act for the encouragement Of learn
ing, by securing the copies oil mar,
charts and books tothe authors and pto.
prietors of such copies during the tim;
therein mentioned"
q. DENEALE,
Clerk of the District Columbia.
March IL eO4w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08
FOR SALE,

4 tract Of Land containing S57 acres,
more or less, lying on Occoquan Bay IN
me county of Fairfax epd state of Virgl'
MIA, adjoining the lands Of Robert |
THOMPSON and William Mason. 1t is
presumed those DESTROYS of purchasing
will view the land and for themselves
Judge Of its peculiar advantages. One
third OF the purchase nancy will be re.
CURED in hand, the balance at Il, y 10
months. with q deed OF trust to sccsr
the payments.
Thompson F. Mason.
llecember Ia.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08
Piano For.es.

The subscriber has t received |,
elegant upright cabinet P.anO Forte, %
new construction, of very uperiof to-,
and warranted to stand veil in tanc..
has additional KEYS and two pedals, a
to raise the hampers, the other rene =
the finger board, SO that the hammt
strike but one string. by which mean !.
may be made as Piano as necessary.
on HAND,
four square Pianos, with additional Ike r.
some Of them PRONOUNCED by judges .ot
OF excellent quality.
Il. GRAY.
March %
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NOTICE is herebY gwen,

That application has been made to the
President and Directors of the Little
Ri,s Turnpike Company for the renew
al of a certificate of one share OF stock
in said Company, issued to and in the
name Of John Laypo!e, No. $50, dated
March 6, 1907, which has been lost OF
mislsid By
JarisS anderson.
March o. law6w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08
Wood for sale,

On the subscribers whart,and OF which
he exnects further supply ofoak.Hick'
ory& Pine, which will be sold 1t the Mar
ket price, and carts provided to carry
large or small quantity to any part OF 'h'
town. iSAAC EN- ioi-D'
March % dlm
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March 81
A Brick-moulder Il Off-bearer
10 HIRE.

wish to hire for the ensuing season,
a 8rick.nouIder and an 0f-bearer. whom
[ can recommend 20 be steady and good
hands. No person need apply without
being willing to give Fifty Dollars pei
month for the mOuIder, and Twenty
ty Dollars per month for tbe OF bearer
the subscriber finding them, and their
wages paid weekly,
Bclitha Laws,
March 25 d5w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08
OUIGLY'S

/, Burr Mill Stone Manufactorys
VNHE subscriber has received a large
supply OF BURR BLOCKS direct
from France, and has commenced making
Burr Mill Stones, at his shop, upper end
of Mug street, near the store OF Mr.
James Anderson, where he IN On a shor
aotice, furnish Stones of any sue, war
ranted equal to any in the United States
and on the most reasonable terms,
Michael caigly.
anil G "
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FOR RENT,

JOEL, 2, HARPER & Co. will rem
the store they now occupy on the n9,tl
side OF King-streeet, Hext door 10 Mr
VIM. Gilhams. Possession gwen im'he'
diatelv. March 70
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March %
Bank, Alexandra

March 1, 1877.
TJNHE Stockholders Of this institJti,r
4 are hereby notified, thst a diyid Ed
If live per cent. on the capital stock Iagi
IN, is this day declared, payable TO then
pr their legal representatives, on Frit:'
he 18th instant.
BY order Of the President and Dirsc
tors.
I'm. Patton, jun. Cashier
March 5 I'm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08
Valuable Land for Sale,
March 10

dludU!C LadlSu Aci Jaw
The subscriber offers for sale, at pub.
lie ,uct ON
Saturday 10Th .HGs Rert.
on he premises, his tract of lad lying
in the county of Prince William. about
thirtr niles from Alexandria, and within
tLree milcs OF the Turnpike road leading
thereto. containing upwards OF six hun
dred acres; about two thirds Of the land
Is cleared, and is well adapted to the
use Of plaster of paris, watered BY e1.
cellent springs and a'Rever failing stream
running through it, with several good
mill seats on said stream. There is a
mill that is cut OF use, which may be re
built at a ,ery small expeuse-Houses
tor the accommodation Ct 4 family built
on the PROMISES. with an ice house anu
three hundred young apple trees, .
The land that is not in cultivation is
In clover and timothy, The above land
will be offered to the highest bidder, on
the following terms, to wit: about one
Eth Of the money to be paid at the tune
of sale, and the balance at four annual
instruments, Secured by lien on the
land) bearing interest from the FIRST oil
November next, at which time possession
Will be given, and should the purchaser
wish to rebuild the mill, possession oil
that part Of the property wOulG be given
ON the day Of sale.
RICHARD B. ALEXANDER,
Residing on the premises
March,6 1awts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08
Land for Sale.

II WILL sell or exchange tor property
in the upper country, tract OF Land
in Charles county, Maryland, S5 miles
below Alexandria and from THE town oil
,Iamfries, situated on the Potomac river,
between the mouths Of Chiccamuxin and
Mattawoman Greeks, containing 1900 a,
ores, a large portion of which is well
wooded the arabic land is equal In post
of soil to any on the river, three hundred
acres of which, with large marsh, may
be enclosed with a fence of 200 yards
between the head of Ch'ccamuxin Cree
and the river. The improvements con
sist of small and convenient dwelling
house, with two rooms below and two
Dove, a we'll Of excellent water IN the
yard, barn and quarters for the accom-
mediation of negroes. On the above land
there are four fisheries inferior to none OF
the river. The marshes are extremely
valuable, as they can from their situation
be reclaimed for trifing e1peence--
Application must be made TO the sub.
'scriber residing on the head OF Mattawo'
wan Greek near Port Tobacco.
William Mason gun.
March IS lawti
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Cabinet Furniture

0f the newest fashions. and made by ts
best workmen, which he will sell yvv
low lie is thankful for past favors ~
soicits continuance of the public Pc
troDage
april . #
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08

Just Published,
And for sale by the Subscribers,
Price "a SOL
A course OF Legal Study,
addressed to the Students ol
Law in the VGitcd States.
Ry Darid Hoffman.
Professor OF Law in the University oil
james. KENNEDY ad Son.
apSil ee2w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08

ALMANACS,
English and German,
For the Year
1917,
Wholesale and Retail-for sale By
James Kennedy e Son
October 10 d
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-08

Just Published,
And for sale bv the Subscribers,
Price 5, T.
TIERS
Written on board the Northumberland.
NJ. w. aud at st. Helena:
Nv WHICH
The Conduct e Conversations Of
Napoleon Bonaparte
And his Suite during the Voyage and
the FIRST months of his Residence in that
Island, are faithfully described and re.
lated.
ByWILLIAMWARDEN, Surgeon on board
james Kenncdy e Son.
april l cow
Subscriptions
TO THE
Edingburglt and Quarterly Reoiesrs.
North American ditto
The Portico
Walsh's American Register,
AND THE
Analectic Magazine,
fire rscsirpd by
Jamss Kennedy 9 Son,
AGENTS.
March 90 eotf
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Joseph Spear,

Respectfully Informs his friends az
customers that he has removed from Ri,
old stand 10 King street, between r.
trick and Alfred streets, opposite to NJ
isaac Gibson's: where he has on hpn
n ouantifu NJ
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Stationary and Printing for
ro,rrocc


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PURSUANT to resolutions OF the Con.
gress of the United States, approved
March s, 1915, and March 3, 1917, we
will receive, until sunset of the 18th day
of April next, proposals in writing, sealed
and addressed to US jointly, with the ma
ture of fhe communication endorsed, Tor
'supplying the Senate and House OF Re
representatives Of the United States with
the necessary stationary, and executing
the public printing for the RESPECTIVE
Houses during the 18th Congress. the
description of stationary aud pruning
wanted are hereto subioined,
STATIONARY.
Parchments of good quality, cut to
Sc BY % inches, completely dressed and
pounced for use-per dozen.
ierSuper royal writing paper
reeords-best
Royal do for do
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pressed fslio post
Do quartO post, gilt edgeu
Laid cap, No. l.
Cartridge paper } -,
Pens. ready made from prepared qullis
per hundred.
Best red wax
black do
!, red waters Sper pound.
black sand
hempen Irvine
Inks, CIGAR glass, plated tops
Sands, to correspond with the
nks
Stone jugs, with corks, halt
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March 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
By last Evenings Mail.
~>o>>,~o~o>o~~,~,A
SsW- Fork, Nsremjer
VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND

VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND
The last sailing and regular trading
ship'hliBerya, sEe'ch!r, arrived at thls
port on Saturday in 81 days tom Liver
pool, whence she sailed on the lnorn'"f
Of the 4th Of October. The Editors Of
the Mercantile advertiser have reeeiTea
by this arrival their files Of Liverpool PS-
pers to fhe 81, i.ondnn, to the b,st Of
October, and i:ioyds !ist 10 the oothSep'
amber all inclusive. >.
HE Kew. pr; Mason has arrived 10
ms SNIP, We understand, much ;mgf''.o
10 health.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
ABSENCE oF MIND.

VIM. Mason, Esq. author Of the
" Spiritual Treasury" while engaged
in that work, was called upon by a
gentleman on business. Instead of
taking his name and address, as desi-
red, and as he thought he had done.
&c wrote the chapter and verse on
which he had been meditating; and
when he came afterwards to look az
the paper in order to wait up the gen
tiema,l, he found nothing upon it but
.icts the second, rerSe the eighth so
much was his mind absorbed in di
vine things.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1877.
Important Improvement in tie Mana
factarc Of Paper.

factare Of Paper.
We have lately visited the paper
mills of I. Gilpin & Co. on the Bran
DIVINE, and witnessed the perform
ance of their New Machine for ma
nuiacturing paper. on an extensive
scale, which promises TO he an impor-
tant addition to the arts and maRufar-
lures Of our country. This process
of making paper. delivers a sheet Of
greater breadth than any made in A
mrrica, and of amy lcnsth--in one
continued unbroken suct cssion Of iinc
or course materials. regulated at plea
sure TO a greater or lesser thickness.
The paper when made is collected
from the machine on reels. in success
sion as they are fitted, and these are
removed to the further progress OF
the manufacture. The paper in its
texture is perfectly smooth and even,
and is not excellcd by amy made by
hand, in the usual manner Of work
manship-as it possesses all the beau.
ty, regularity and strength, of what
is called well closed and welt shut
sheets. The Mills and engines now
prepared are calculated to 90 the daily
work of ten paper rats, and will en-
ploy water power equal to about IL
to Is pair of millstoIes of the usual
size.
The apparatus and machine arc
on aprinriple and construction entire
ly new, and are patented by the in
ventors here. 1t has been very ex-
pcnsive. and has been brought to its
present state perfection, With muci,
labour. ingenuity and perseverance.
1t is with pleasure VIC announce
the success Of this machine !; aud We
hope twill tend to secure ctr coun-
try against the importatians from a.
broad, which have so much mterfe-
red with our domestic arrangements
and We are much gratifed In believ-
ing that its establishment on our own
stream, SO Immediately in the neigh.
berhood of this place. will aid its
impro, ement, and add to the valuable
manufactures on the Brandywinc.
DstGrare Uatchman.
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HISTORICAL SCRAP.

Nr. Editor-Tho following affect
ing incident, is related by Russell, in
the history of the German Empire,
and is worthy, conceive, Of place
in your paper: especially when we
consider the harsh and comparatively
unci,ilizcd character of the times il,
the beginning Of the twelfth century.
Conrad, Duke Of FrancOnia, was
then Emperor +; hut his title to tic
throne being disputed by Henry the
Naughty, of the family Of Guelph,
gave rise to a saESuinary war. Hen
ny dying, the war was pro. nted by
the Dukes brothers. Hence the fol-
lowing incident.
Duke Guelph, and his principal
Rdherents were besieged in the Cas-
tie Of Weinsberg, and having sus-
tanned a great loss in sally, were o.
b,iged to Surrender at discrctinn.-
The Emperor. however, instead of u
sing his good fortune Nth rigor,
granted the duke, and his chief Off
GERS permission to retire urnlOlested.
But, the Duchess. suspecting the gene
rosity of Conrad, with whose enmity
against her husband she was we'll ac-
quainted, begged that she and the D.
ter women in the castle, might he
allowed to come off with as much as
each IF them could carry and be con-
Quoted to a place of safcty.-The re-
quest was granted. and the evacua-
ton was Immediately performed -
when the emperor and his army. who
expected to see every lady loaded
with jewels, gold and silver, behold to
their establishment, the duchess ard
her fair companions staggering be-
neatlI their husbands. The tears ran
down Conrad's cheeks he applauded
their conjugal tenderness. and an &C
eommodasiaR with Guelph aud his adj
hcrents was the consequence Of this
act of female heroism."
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CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

Resolved BY the .1sssmbty, That they
entertain high and respectful sense OF
the virtues, saflantry, aud naval skill. OF
their fellow citizen com. Isasc Hull -
that an elegant s'rord and par Of his.
tolls, both mounted with gold, with suita-
Bile inscription, and manufactured in this
state, be procured ; and that his exceilen-
cy the governor be respec fully requested
TO present the same to tie commsd7re,
with copy Of this resolve, as honorary
tokens OF the high esteem in which he is
held By the people OF this state, fer PEE
sonal worth and public services; and
that his exceilency be requested to do
this in manner which he shall deem
most expressive of the sincerity OF that
esteem. 80
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ALEXANDRIA,:
THURSD.fP, NoYEMBgR 6, 1917.

Extract cfa letter from a gentleman i"
Eatifar. IN a c0mmercir, house IN this
to,cn, dated September %.
The present merely serves to advise
ynu of the advance which all Goa. &c wool
lens have experienced in our market
since jane and July-say from 10 to 20
per cent. Blankets, f'ushinss, and all
The heavier sort have risen 20 per cent,
and the demand is very considerable"
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AN EARLDoM.

1t is currently reported that a young
man, named Williams, who keeps re-
tail store at Mildle.own, Connecticut,
is ascertaincd to be the righ'tul heir to
an earl'lom in England, with an income
of lj,O00L sterlinsper annumi and that
documents, authOrising him 6tske i'a-
mediate possession Of his estate and title.
have Just been received. We understand
hi, parents emigrated from Be- muda,--
lie IS said TO BE- a man VI tair character,
aud o: unassumins manners.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct. rs

Di&rsssins-A young man, but late!y
arrived in lis place from Ireland, had
his arm dreadfully lacera,ed on Wedncs-
day morning last, BY ventnrins too near
a age in which a Tiger is kept for show.
The ferocious anima seized him with hi,
claws, and drew him to the bars ct the
cage, a,tk with his teeth tore nearly all
the flesh of his arm f ON the shoulder to
the elbow. 1t vas with considerable dii-
ficulty that the unfortunate young man
was released from his horrible situation.
The arm has been arnputa!ed, and We y
slight hopes are entertained OF his eeco-
very. -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
~ stGork paper.

A young manof fashion in England
who lately came in possession OF at least
$4,000 per annum, is said to nave lost
the whole at cards.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
ending The 18th Instant, reports only Il
deaths, being the hast number since the
week from the 5ln to ED June last.
GENTS.

CENTS.
The public aie Informed that carts, TO
any moderate amount, may be hal al tie
Mint Of tie United States, in exchange
for specie. Or any notes receivable in the
Bank of the unilcdi States.
IT, The editors Of newspapers IN the
different states are requested to give the
sOOie all insertion in G.sir respective la
pes. -
Il ehmond, October 81.
A curious fact has been witnessed in
Tie Vireinia Museum. A few days aga
little mouse was put into the same bnx
with four ra'tIesnakes. It was supposed
that the snakes. who had had no sort 81
noun. hneut TO- several weeks, would I'M
meLiately deyour the little stranger. In
stead of this being the case, the mouse
immediately pcunceh on the neck Of tie
smallest snake, and began TO gnaw the
flesh at the junction of the neck with tl'e
head. The snake in vain attempted tt
dislodse him; but the mouse continued
itsat,acks during the day 4, ,lh such per-
tinacy, that, finally, il had gnawed 4 deep
hole in. the neck, and the snake was taken
oat as dead. 1t has began to revive
Mex, morning the mouse was found dead
in the cage, considerably swe!led.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-06
Charleston, Oct. so.
HEkLTH OF THE CITY,

HEkLTH OF THE CITY.
We are happy that We can, as IN
" times past" bocst OF the health OF cur
city. The bill! vi mortality for the week
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From the London .EOrning Chronicle.
DoNAPARTE.
Interesting communication from st. He


lena.
The following memorandum Of Obser-
vaious made by BUnaparte in converse.
ton with some English gentlemea lately
at ST. Helena, has been Transmitted to US
from that island. We have the most
positive assurances given to US Of the
narrative being accurate (though we have
not all that passed at lengthy and IT'S
worthy of the peculiar attention of the
public. If it should turn oat that any
passages c in the slightest degree IN
correct, We shall make 1t our business to
point cut and rectify the mistake.
.ismorandum Of oSservaIions
Made by Bonaparte in a conversation
with some gentlemen who lately touch
ed at st. Ileleao, in their way to Ens
land.
"Aiter the usual situations, Bonararte
alluded to Gardsnne's niE sion, by OF
serving, that lie had shcwn the road from
ConstantinOple to Persia--iheu rapi ~
adyerting to India, hs asked what the
Russians were about on their Asiatic
frontier s--And, with little attention to
the reptiles, procssdcd 10 speak Of the
powers G! the different ,ovefel.ns, and Of
their views. The Russians he said were
the most Formidable people IN Enropc-
England aud France tad not the sa'is
military advaDtasts,>althoush Their It oop,
lad more moras power a..u any oi lac