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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
District of Columbia, to wit
November Term, 1917
Alexandria county,S
February IS

November Term, 1917
Alexandria couuty,}
IN cHANeERr.
John l. Behooe, Complainant,
AGAINST
Beckwith Butler and John Mckee,, De-
PENDANTS
TIME defendant John Nckeel not ha-
wing entered his appearance and 81,
ven security according to the statute and
fine rules Of this Court, and it appearing
,o the satisfaction of the court upon ath-
dayit that the said John M'Keel is not
an inhabitan. Of this district-On mutton
Of the said complainant by his counsel 1t
is ordered that the said defendant John
McKeel do appear he. e on the tirst day
Of the next court and enter bis appear
auce to the suit and give security tor per,
forming the decrees Of the court /; and
that the other defendant Beckwith But
Ter do not pay away, convey OF secrete
the debts by him owing to or the estate
or effects in his hands belonging to the
.a;d absent defendant John Nickel un-
I'll the further order or decree OF this court
land that copy of this order be forth
with published for two months successive
" in one of the public newspapers pup
,;shed in this county and that another
copy be posted at the front door OF the
|cou,t house OF said county.
Test G. DENE ALE, c. C.
February 2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
H.aHN,s ,TTTEILI0US PILLS
Fer the prevention ard cure
BILIOUS AND MALIeSASr FEvEss

H.qH.N's .4TTI BILIOUS PILLS
THIS Medicine has been attended
with a degree o. success highly grateful!
TO the inventor feelings in: .reral ,ar's
If the West Indies and in the Southern
and Middle States, &c.
The testimony Of a number OF person
can be adduced, who have reason to be-
!ieve that timely use cfthis salutary re-
medy has, under Providence. preserved
their lives when in the most alarming cir.
cHmstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature speak
,core in favour of medicine than CO.
iumns of pOmpeus eulosy founded On
mere assertion.
II is not indeed presumptuous!y pro.
posed as an inlaliblc cure, but the inven.
Tor has every possible reason that can re-
suit from extensive experience for be-
lleving that dose of these Pills taken
once in every two weeks during the pre-.
vaence of our bilious feyers, wal prove
an infalIible preventive; and further,
that in the earlier stages Of those diseases
their use will very generally succeed in
restoring health, and frequently in cases
esteemed desperate ard beyond the pow
er Of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly
mild, so as to be used with safety by per
sons in every situation and OF every age.
They are exceIlcntiy adapted to carry
III superiiuous bile and prevent its NOR.
bid secretions-to restore and amend the
appctite--to produce free perspiraticn
and thereby prevent colds which are Of
ten of fatal consequences. A dose never
fails to remove cold il taken on its llrst
appearance they are celebrated for re-
moving habitual costiyeness-sickness at
the stomach aud severe head-ache--and
ought to be taken BY all persons on i
change Of climate.
They have been found remarkably eff
catious in preventing and curing disO'.
Iers attendant on long voyages, and
should be procured and carefully preserr-
ed Cor use by every seaman.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
District of Columbia, to wit
November Term, 1917
Alexandria courty,}

IN cHLNcERT.
William +. Thornton. Complainant.
AGAINST
James DicEerson, William Conn, James
Anderson, James English aud David
VI Black, defendants. !,
TUyHE defendants james Dickerson and
William Conn not having entered
their appearance and gwen security &C.
cording to the statute and the rules OF
this court. and it appearing to the salts
faction of the court upon affidavit that the
said James Dickesson and William Conn
re not Inhabitants Of this district-on
motion of the com claimant BY his counsel
il is ordered that he said defendants JaS.
Dickerson and William Conn do appear
here OR. the first day Of the next c"art,
and enter their appearance to the suit,
and give security for performing the de-
erees of the court add that the other de-
PENDANTS James Anderson, Jas. English
and David NJ. Black do not pay away,
convey or secrete the debts by them ow.
ing to or tie estate or effects in their
hands belonging to the said absen, detsn-
,lants James Dickerson and WIN. Conn
until the further order or decree Of this
court; and that copy of this order be
forthwith published for two months Sue
cessively in one of the public newspapers
published in this county. and that another
copy be posted at the front door Of the
court house of said county.
Test G. DENEALE, C. C.
January 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Land for Sale.

tVy,IE subscriber will sell at public
sale, in the town Of Port Tobacco.
on Saturday the sist day Of Mach, 4So
acres GLAND, binding on Wards Run'
in Charles county, about six miles fro"
Port Tobacco It is unnecessary to say
any thing respecting the land--any per,
son wishing to purchase can view the
premises. and the lines will be shown
them by captain Jo,ias Wheeler, or Mr'
Thomas Barnes. who resides on the sau'e'
HENRY IL. MCPHERSON.
p.I.ry tuthsts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Public Sale.

nN Friday, the Goth OF March, at
- o'clock, A. NJ. the subscriber VIII
offfr at public sale, on the premises, three
IoTs Of GROUND, at West End, in
Fairfax county, Of which Henry Llmmes'
man died seized. Two Of the said LOT
containing acre each. and one contain
;nu Q acres. On cae of which are erect
cd two frame dwelling houses, on the
turnpike road. Terms Of sale, one touIth
OF the purchase money in cash. auo 'n .
residue in three equal instruments Of D
O and 9 months.
r. |. TAYLOR,
Atty. for the heirs of IL. Zimmerman
February ss
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
CHARLES CouSTY CouRT, I
tSt
February 2
Susast Term, 1917


AN application to Charles County
9 Court, by petition in writing OF sa-
nuelC. s. Jack, OF G aries County, for
the benefit Of the act Of assembly Tor the
relief of insolyent debtors. passed at No
yember session 1905, and the several
sunplements thereto on the terms men
Toned therein. a schedule of his property
and list Of his creditors on oath, 50 Tar
as he can ascertain them. being annexed
r. his petition, and the court being salts
fed BY competent testimony that the said
samuel c. S. Jack has resided two years
Immediately preceding the time OF his
application in the state Of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said Samuel
G.. s. Jack is in actual confinement to-
isbt. and the said Samuel c. S. Jack ha-
,;no entered into bond with sufficient Sc
curity for his personal appearance IN
charles County Court, and answer sucf
,lIevstiens as his creditors may make
,ra;nst him: II is therefore ordered and
,diudped that the said Samuel c. $, Jack
ne discharged frsm Imprisonment, and
that BY causing copy Of this order to be
inserted in some one Of the newspapers
edited in the district of Columbia. once
. week Tor two months successfully, be-
fore the third Monday Of March next, he
Give notice to his creditors to appear be.
fore the said court at Charlestownin said
county, on the said third Monday N
March next, for tse purpose Of recon,
mending trustee for their benefit, ! and =
to shew cause why the said Samuel {. s
Jack should not have the benefit OF The
several insolvent laws OF this state as
PRAYED. Given under my hand this l2t
day Of January 1919.
Test. JOHN BARNES, C. C.
] January Is thzm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Ramilton's Grand Restoraiire,

Is recommended as an invaluable me.
dicinc for the speedy relief and rerman.
ent cure OF
Nervous Disorders 4 Violent cramps in
CDnsupptons i the stomach aid
Loss of appetite Indigestion
Impurity Of hood IMelancholy
Hysteric'l aflectionl Goutiu the stomach
Inward weaknesses IL Pains in the limbs
and debility Relaxations, etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
To Rent,

ulHAT large ard pleasantly sItuafea
three story brick Dwelling house
A. the corner Of Prince and 81. hsapn
streets, recently occupied by MIS- IRA ~:
at.ly. Apply to il. M'kENNA'
WHO HAS Poh SALE,
Two elegant Frame MANiLss' s q
two Of Italian Marble. reo. y
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Lees Ointment for the Itch.

Warranted an in!aliible remedy at one
application, may be used with perfect
safety by pregnaUt women, or on infants
a week old, not containing particle OF
mercury or any dangerous ingrcdien.
whatever, ard not accompanied with thst
tornentlng smart which attends the ap-
pIicatiun OF Other remedies.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
The Genuine Persian Lotion,

So celebrated among the fashionable
throughou: Europe, is an invaluable cos
metic, perfectly innocent and safe, free
from corrosive and repellent minerals
the basis Of other lotions, and Of W.
paralleled efficacy in removing biemishs'
Ut the face and skin, freckles, pimPIe',
inflamatory redness, scurts, letters, r!n5'
worms, sGnburns, pyickly heat, &c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Notice

RS HEREBY GIVEN, that application
will be made to the President and
Directors of the Little River Turnpike
Company. for the renewal Of a certificate
of ore share Of stock, No. 1920. daten
in the month Of October 1910, issued IN
NV name, aud which. has been lost or
m;.,s;d WILLIAM HILL.
Eahru,rv1a F6ws
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Hamitton's Essence and Extract Of
Mustard.

A safe and effectual remedy for acute
ami chronic rheumatism. govt, rheumatic
gaut. palsy, Iunbago, numbness. white
sweuings, chilblairs, sprains, bruises. pain
in the face and neck, etc. etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
For Sale,

/JVHAT large and commodieas three
s brick Dwelling House in KING
street upper end, at present occupied oy
Or. George F.Thorntan. For terms ap-
ply to WM' hhnohnA' Jun
Nav 81 Ws
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Hahn's true q genuine German Corn
PlaiStcr.

An iuia!lible remedy for corn', speedi'
" removing them root aud branch, with
out giving any pain.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Tooth ache Drops.

The onlyremedy yet Uncovered w!iSl
gives immediate and lasting relief IN INC
mos. severe instances.
Lees Mfaliitle .sgue and Ftssr BreE'
For the cure of agues, remittent a"i
intermitten; feyers.
r At the place of sale ps'nph!e''
NAV be had gratis, describing cures pes
formed by the above medicines; TIE Ed"',
Der, Importance and Responsibility Il
which. fully justify every srt.-:s of '''''
advertisement.
Sold only rhOissals ard retail, By,
JAHES KENNEDY L son
september &c Kias-st. !A!eicndr2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
Haka's genuine Eye Waisr.

A sovereign remedy for all diseases"
the ewes, whether the effect OF baf"ra
weakness 0r Of accident.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
To Rent.

WHAT very valuable stand Tor Tue
I grocery business. at present ooeu,
MED by the subscriber. situate between
Water and Union streets, and near Con
ways wharf, .d
I wish also to sell Lot OF Ground al
ipining the ab,ve property-lt WIZ "
sold bargain. For terms apply TO
'' JAMES YOUNG.
,s, stuthtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
For Rent,

For Rent,
HXSiE Rooms over and Back Baild-
4 inss attached to the Fire Insurance
Apply a this Office.
December IS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-28
To Rent,

4 coxyzNrExr STnRE and Dwell
LING on Prince street, now oc-
cupied by Mrs. Coleman For terms
apply to JAMES ohn
February Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-27

ignominious for cruelty to the wretehes
as any driver in the butch West ind'a
colonies; and of the latter it may be
said, tina, the condition Of those who are
within reach Of our rapacious first set
tiers is truly pitiable. 1t is some conso-
lation, however, to reflect that tie execu-
tive Of the United sra-es. IN whatever
hands it has yet resided, has ever been
the protector of the latter unfortunate
race, q. far as the laws gave them power
to act, and that the wisdom, vIgor and
humanity Of our present chief magistrate
are likely to enable him to cope with the
ferocious self.interested cunning and
willy semi-barbarism OF the disturbers'
aud, therefore, the enemies and haters OF
our red fellow citizens.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-27
q

linens might deserve the most attention,
as the actual prices are as low as ever
they have been before.
Freight goods to the United States, arc
sometimes very scarce here, but it is lesu
difficult TO find a freight or charter for
American ships to the Havana. South .,
merica, &c. particularly ifNtne owner Of
he ship takes a share for own account.
1t is easy to procure so to ssS freight
per ton, to the Havana, and back to This
place, other voyages in proportion.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-27
From our correspondent.
"St. Thomas, 50th .April

Ot' 1bV"uo1 oott "P'p'
81 have Just seen the Gazette de Ca
raccas, which gives the official account
of an engagement on the 18th inst. at
Baul, near st. Carlos, between Bolivar,
ard the royal general Morales. in which
the latter it is said. has gained CON
plete victory over Bolivar-he says that
the independents lost 400 men killed,
and $50 prisoners.
Amongst the killed Of Bolivar's ar.
nv, are stated to be brigadier general
Pedro Leon Torres, the chief Of the staff
"Sandanter," colonies F Caliado, Salon
and Manrique, lieutenant colonel Pinan.
60, nephew of BOlivar) Sylvester Pala'
clos, Maufredo Bercolari, majors Joseph
Francisco and Juan de Dios Morales,
the aid de camp to Bolivar, Flerenclo
Tobar, the surgeon Sebastian, Olivares,
and many others.
"The spaniards have also suffered
much agreeably to their own statement.
amongst their killed they name colonel
Raphael Lopez. They state that they
have also taken 400 nuskets, $500 car.
tridges, 400 lances, 80 cargas ammuni.
ton, $40 horses, and all the camp equi-
page, &c. sc BOlivar's papers, hat and
coats, &c. &c.
"P. S, / have heard Of this op2ortu'
nifty but moment before sailing. Brion,
the independent admiral, is now at st.
Bartholomew with ships heavy armed,
2 briss ard schooners-he lays with
his own ship in the harbor Of st. Barts.
his other vessels lay at the five islands
close by St Barts. l understand he
shews American colors while in port,
where, however, he is openly very well
received--he has with him 81 prizes
from Cadiz, ard one from Brazil.
cit is also reported that the inaepen.
dent general MarinO is dead"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-27

The hon. Mi. PINKsEY Gate minister
to Russia) ard family arrived at Balti-
mere in the ship Plato, from. Bremen.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-27
Communicated for the N. Y. D Adv.
Hamburg, | tn .8priL.

From the actual state of our market,
we are under some right to expect that
bushes from your quarter will oe carried
on to advantage this year; for both in
the sale OF American produce, and in
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-27

The Convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, in Virginia, commenc-
ed in this place on Wednesday last
Bishop Moore and many other celebrated
Divines are present. The occasion has
drawn together vast concourse Of stran-
gers from the adjoining and distant
counties-the public have been gratifed,
and we trust edited, by powerful displays
Of pious eIoquence on no occasion per-
haps have people evinced more serious
attention to divine truths, than on the pre-
sent +; happy indeed will it be if their
impression shall prove lasting!
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-27

Berkeley, It appears was igaorant Of the
fate Of her husband for several days; the
negroes having Matched up story that
when h. was called from the house Ran
dolph second time made his escape, and
that his master had pursued him.
Fifteen Of the negroes are now con-
fined in the Jail Of this place. but we re.
greet to state that the principal perpetrator
is not yet apprehended; diligent Pur
suit is however making after him; he
was seen on Thursday last at farm near
town his pursuers were then pressing
upon him; but be has thus far eiuded
their visilance.-Independent OF the IL
beral re ard offered for his apprehension
(See ADVERTISEMENT it is hoped that other
motives will induce every member OF the
community to be on the alert in spprs-
hending the murterous monster, and
brig him to that punishment his crime 50
richly merits.
POSTSCRIPT.
Since our paper was put to press the
Murderer has been taken, and committed
TO Jail, with another Of his accOmplices in
the robbery. More money has been
found and other discoveries made, which
will we hope lead to the recovery OF the
whole. --
This place was on Thursday last vis-
ted with heavy gust Of rain, ccon.pani-
ed with as tremendous hail storm as
has perhaps ever bern eIpe'ienced.-
The storm lasted from five t. Is minutes,
and in less than that time the streets as
sumed perfectly white appearance-the
hail was generally from one inch to an
inch and dn half diameter, windows
were broken, limbs Of trees were broken
of, and many gardeu vegetables prostra-
ted to the grosnd.-l is feared that the
growing crops have sustained serious in
jury. ibid.
The Portland gazette., 1818-08-11
O SedsonGbte Goods.
EDWARD HOWE,

NO 5, MERCHANTS ROW,
HAS for sale the following GOODS which he
i offers. al The louest prices for cash or aPpror
edcredt achotes1ie or retaa-yiz black blue, brown,
drab, red aud mixsd BRO O44DCLOTHS--bia
blue, mix'd, drab. buff and white CASHMERE
yigonia Cloths aud Grape shawls--
Nankin, Canton and Italian Crapes---cheap Cali
Goes and Cambria Prints--!-s and 7-8 Linens
Rritish Cotton Shirtings--Amercan Sheetnes-
Long Lawns 4 and Ga Cotton Cambricks--
Linen Cambricks--Thread Laces---blaok and
white silk Lace-~silk and MerssiIles Vest,ags-
yellow & blue Nankins--Cotton Cassime-e--Cot-
ton StrHs-seersuckers--bI and green Ratii-
nets--Furniture Dimoty--Ch,ntz and plate Fur
nitures-Cambrick Mnslins--Leno, Multi .Jaconets,
book and India Muslins--,ringhams-- ltalian
observation-disclosures Silks--Sarsnets-- --fgur'l and
plain Bonnet Silk--rich fgurd, white and coogsd
Sattins--black Sattin---S;lk Yelvcts--Braids an
Ferrets--Italisn anu India Sewing Silks--bandan-
ma, flag, black & fgnr'd silk ndkerchiefs--back
and white silk kGloyes--back cotton do--white g.
color'd Sewing CottoD--Wire do'--Linen CAM
sr-thrcad--initstion aud Chinz Sbawls---
Linen Cambrick Handkfs fs-India Checks--India
Cottons--twil'd buff Nankin--silk Twist--black,
blue and white ShaIoons--Maltese, gilt fancy.
pearl and silk Buttons--corded and fgur'd Cam
bricks-Prince Regents sCord--Cottonets--Ging
hanl-U Umbrellas--Russa Sheetings and Crash
Platillas--brown Linen-silk aud beaver Gloves
ladies habit and long white and coIord kid Cloves
--Bamboo and dress Faas---Mvs|in Robes--Cot.
ton Damask--silk, worsted and cotton Hose-Kid-
dernnster and Straw Carpeting, &c. Jun 2.
The Portland gazette., 1818-08-11
Fresh Goods.
BARBOUR g. LINCOLN,
LIAvR received from late inporla,ions, l.rg!
L i s6oytment of
FRESH GOODS,

-AMoF0 WHICH AIR
London and Yorkshire SuperHnr
BR0ADcL0THs aud cASSIMERRs.
Plain white buff and figured Marfailes yenugs,
Black elk Florensine Vefsing ine buf Csfhmvre,
Z aud Trifh Linens
Light ground aud plaid London CslcosS
Common Calicoes !; Carlisle cinshams
Elegant Furnitpres
Blue and red Copperplates
Back Sinchaws and SArfnetts
ack Levantines Italians and Florences
Plain and ehangeable colored 3inchaw
sarluC, and Florence Luitrings Plaid Llftrings
| Black Satin EngIifh silk Coves
Naotin Grape shawIs
Pine figured Leno and book Mullins.
Imitation India Mu.Iin
Canton C apes fancy Gk Handberehiefs
Cotton Cambrics Cambria Mullins 4
7 4 and 4 elk Shawls. elegant colours
Mems aud women cotton Hosiery
| s 4 10 fO.4 Damask table Linen
birds eve Diaper black Italian Craps
Lioht and dark printed add imitation shavIs
Blue fhort yellow Nankins Company Eankns
Black Silk Handkerchief
Company Bandannas; Choppa Rouals
Patent fteam loom Shiriings
Linen Canbrics elk veivits
Water loom Sheetings X common factory Cottons
Patent cuspenders India Cailcoes
Eog!nh patent Thread wire iewing Cotton
Fine white Flanuels Black Dombazetts
Snper gilf coat aud ven Buttons fix basket ditto
American Gin1hams; Checks, Stripes, Bed TICK
| ing and Sattinetts
as and 80 inch Ginghan Umhrellss
Low priced blue Eroaccloshs
May IS. (t)
The Portland gazette., 1818-08-11
Charles Blanchard,
REMOVAL.
SAMUEL CHASE,

SAMUEL CHASE,
HAS removed from his late nand to the hop
II nsst below the ons improved by Mr. Bur-
dick Berry. on Widserys Wharf, north of the
bead Of Union Wharf where he executes the
COOPERiN'G BUSINESS,
u oil It's branches a. rfua
~ Having been appointed Deputy infpector Of
P;eli.d sad Smslsd FISH, he will be happy attend
TO the commands of thofe who may seed his fervi.
ces. in that line
He IA. for faIe Gxty.fve acres Of Land. 10 the
town of Hs,,iss.. twenty of which is under good
improvement,
Lilswiss--A Lot of LAND with . good two
liory DWELLING HOUSE thereon 6tuated at
the bottom of Wimor -flreet, cheap for cafh or ap
proved credit. #. Portland June IS
The Portland gazette., 1818-08-11
POETR
From the Franklin GaSstts.

From the Franktsn GGSelle.
s8fsN ETERNITY "A FRAGMENT. m
The shadowy reign Of Time had pass'd away,
Systems had led--and suns illum'd no more
The starry gems we lost in radient day
The last shrlI trump had wak'd the distant shore,
It's clang had ceas'd-and silence was IN heaven
! saw the marshall'd Gordon Of the sky,
In gisttering ranks bestud the trackless plain
The tomb's pale monarch bound ia CHAINS
stood by
The prince of dariIness-and his powers were
nigh;
While ransom'd myriads, swell'd the countless
train.
~
/ saw the scroll-- -
Endless duration, never can unfold
Dread UNcREATE The life OF DEITY was
there N NA
It's awful signet shall remain untold
No strains in heaven may tell--no curse IN he'll
shall dare
The dreadful years Of dark ETERNITY, declare
q * s