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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-17
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HOW TO LOOK FOR LOST PROPERTY.

HOW TO LOOK FOR LOST PROPERTY.
A countryman had driven bis horses into
the woods to Craze, and when he came in
the evening to drive them home, q gray
horse was missing. He looked great
while for him, and ran about the neighbour
hood TO no purpose. AT length he met a
man on horseback, and asked him if he had
seen his grey horse. Ono, (said hey but
have you looked for him ?" "To be sure,
(answered the countryman) every where. !"
Every where! (returncd the horseman)
have YOU looked for him in the crows nest
on that tree?'' ''No, [said the countryman)
how should he come up there?" That is
all the same 10 you, treplied the other) on
ly climb up: one must look for things where
there is the least reason to expect them: if
they were in the place one supposes them,
they would not be lost" The counlryman
(who had no answer TO this, began climb
ing up the high tree and when he had got
hariIy halfway up, he cried out joyfully,
" | have found him | have found him !"
" So thought" said the man on horseback,
and rode away Now the countyman had
no; indeed found the horse in the nest but
as crows build upon the highest trees, he
could overlook the whole wood, and then
saw his horse grazing in field beyond it,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-17

"DON'T BELIEVE 1T JO."
My uncle Tim. thoughtful wight,
Who watch'd my early youth,
Was fond Of every sentence trite,
That wore the face of truth;
And when through life, alone TO steer,
Ambition babe me go,
lie only whispered in my ear,
Don't, don't belispe It Jo."
To Fame, my suit first ADDRESSED
She heard my ardent prayer
With love OF glory fred my breast,
And cured my souls despair:
l FOLLOWED loDg-but reason came,
With silent step and slow,
And louder than the blast of fame,
Cried, Don't belieUs her Jo."
Then Pleasure, next resoly'd to try,
A wanton fiil'd my arms;
Warm'd in the sunshine OF her eye,
revell'd in her charms:
But short her reign, for conscience woke
To find me sunk so low,
Ilistend, and the spell was broke
With Don't beEeve her Jo."
intemperance now swift pursued,
And madly grasp'd the bowl
Inland aud poison'd all my blood,
And stroye to drown my soul:
Twas vain--true Friendship loudly cried,
The goblet's joys forcgo-
And cen the fend himself replied,
''Doa't, don't beliere NE 10"
Fame, Pleasure and lntemp'rance spurn'd,
.Heart-sicken'd and decay'd,
To virtues path again turn'd,
And sought Religions aid;
She smil'd, and with holy tear
Embalm'd each wound Of wo,
Then softly whispered in my ear,
"Beliere-bclisue NE Jo."
Now home ward, as lwend my way,
Each toll and duty DER,
II e'er my hayward fancy straw,
And tell me am POOR
From Virtues smile the truth direct
Must still forever flow,
And conscience will the lie detect,
With "Doat beliere IL Jo."
VILLAGE MINSTREL.
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COPPFRAS NINE.

DR.. Conanl and number of persons asso-
ciated with him, lave commenced the ma
nuiacturing Of Copperas at the mines late
ly discovered near GAINESVILLE, Ohio. 1t
is said that the Coppcras is equal to any in
the world, and that it is sold at lower
price than that which is imported.
l.Nep- York paper.
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A VILLAGE

Islike that subterraneous cave, called the
Ear Of Dionysius: nothing passes in or near
il but il is instantly known.
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QUARANTINE IN THE MEDITERRA

QUARANTINE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
John F. Mansony, Esq. Consul from the
Grand Duke ofTuscany for the New-Eug
land States, and residing in Boston, (says
the Boston lntelligencer, } deserves the high
est appreciation Of the American merchants
generally, and ofthose OF that place in par
ticular, for his successful exertions in per-
suading his government 10 reduce the qua
rantine upon vessels which may arrive at
the ports, under the Tuscan jurisdiction.-
The merchants of Leghorn we understand
have made repeated representations upon
this suhiect-but their applications for a
reduction OF the quarantine, have always
proved frLitless. Mr. Mansony has fortu-
nately convinced his government Of the
propriety of the measure they have adopt
ed; and the quarantine upon all vessels,
with certificate of health from the consul
in Boston, in future, will continue only ten
days. The value of these services will be
fully realized by the merchant, and espe
cialIy felt by those, who after tedious pas
sage 10 Leghorn, without sick individual
on board their ships, have been detained
25, 80, and even 40 days longer, without
any communication with the shore-thus
adding the great expense of delaying the
voyage, TO the other miseries of procrasti-
nation. 49,
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From the New-York Evening Post.
ENGLISH ELECTIoSEERIyo.

Mr.. WooIer and Mr. Goblet, are rival
candidates from Coventry, for seat in the
British parliament Al one Of the meetings
held Tor the purpose OF RECOMMENDING the
former gentleman 10 the sufrages Of The e.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-17

A London paper observes that " the post
chaises which run between New-York and
Philadelphia, distance of near one hun
dred miles, perform the journey daily in 10
hours-an expedition, we believe, unexam-
pied in any part of the world."
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troduced there, and in which nothing hos
tile to Snain was involved. should be COM
'pletely effected. Few are so ignorant OF
the political composition of our country as
not 10 know that there exists in it strong
faction of whose views, objects and prin-
ciples. it may be enough TO say that they
resemble those of that particular breed,
which in the French managerie of wild
animals went by the the name OF Jacobin-
breed which can he kept from disturbing
the harmony of society wherever they
can find their way only by direct coercion,
as was done by Bonaparte, or by clearing
away all pretext for turbulence. TIecon-
duct of our administration, il was hoped
by some, had accomplished the latter by
its moderation, justice and wisdom; but
hoped in vain--and sure those who knew
the nature Of hat kind Of political sect
ought not to have overlooked the evident
truth, that in dealing where men of such
principles are active, government will ever
be reduced TO the very Notifying alterna-
tive of abstainiDg from all just and honora-
bic acts, or mourning their hatred and op-
position. The plan upon which Mr.. Mon
roe has conducted the national az IRIS,
therefore, must confer upon him an inde-
feasible htle to their resentment; and the
business Of Florida was exactly calculated
TO bring it 10 an ineligible issue.
CURTO.
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p From, the Yiiage Record.
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Stop the Swindler.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD,
September 10

I WILL give the above reward for appre-
1 hending and lodging in any Jail in the
District OF Columbia, person by the name
of JOHN POST, Bricklayer and Stone
mason, who has been at work for about two
months past at Fort Washington, and was
discharged on the 18th of September inst
lie says be was born in the state OF New.
York; is about 5 feet or 10 inches high,
and has sandy hair: he had with him an
apprentice boy, nearly grown. A few days
previous to his leaving Fort y ashington
he took the liberty OF borrowing, in the
name OF Mr. John Cohagen, from lady at
that place Is dollars, which was not known
till after he lei il; and Immediately. after
ne was discharged and paid of, he forged
two checks in the name of the Subscriber,
on the Farmers Bank of Alexandria, one
of which he procured the money for at the
Bank, and the other he passed 10 person
in Alexandra, which was detected and
reiilsed.-Previous 10 his coming to Fort
Washington, he worked in the City OF
Washington, where he said he Intended to
work again; but it is probable he has not
stoppd so near the theatre of his rillany.
Per(bns are caatio led against being i'm
posedon by him. BOLITHALAWS.
Settember Is Il
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Alexandria. August 4.

WAS committed to the Jail Of this Co.
w as run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that his mothers name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the Alexandria Ferry to the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Thomp-
son. He was committed TO this jail on the
9TH May last, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
18th. He is about 25 years of age, 8 feet
7inches high, stout made. Says be is known
to Mr.. Daniel Moxley, and Henry Thomp-
son, of Maryland. The owner is request
ed to come and prove his property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Tailor.
August 8. law2m
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District of Columbia.

County Of Alexandria, IS:
ON the>petition Of JILsoN DOVE, an in;
~ solvent debtor, confined in the Jail Of
Alexandra county for debt-Notice is
hereby given to the creditors of the said
JILsoY DOVE, that on the first Monday in
October next, at the court house Of said
county, the oath prescribed by the act Of
Congress of the United States, entitled
&" an act for the relief of insolvent debtors
within the District OF Columbia" will be
administered to the said insolvent, and a
trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause to
the contrary be then and there shewn.-
Ordered, that this notice be advertised in
both papers published in Alexandria, three
times week for two weeks before the said
first Monday in October next.
By order Of the hon. VIM. Cranch, chief
Judge Of the U. States Circuit Court for
the District Of Columbia.
E. LEE, c. c.
September Is wfm2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-23
Charles County Court,

.uarcR Term, 1910.
IN application to Charles county court
by petition in writing OF John Smith,
Of Charles county. for the benefit OF the
act of assembly for the relief Of sundry
insolvent debtors, passed at November
essioa 1906, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein.
a schedule of his property and list OF
rs creditors on oath, SO far as he can as
certain them, being annexed to his peti-
ton, aud the court being satisfied by con-
oetent testimony that the said Jno' Smith
las resided two years Immediately prece-
ling the time Of his application, IN the
tate of Maryland. and being also salts.
fed that the said JNhn Smith is in actual
confinement for debt, and the SAID John
smith having entered into bond with SUI
6ciept security for his personal appear
ance in Charles county court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may
make against hint is therefore order
ed and adjudged that the said John Smith
be discharged from imprisonment and
that BY causing a copy Iof this order to
be inserted in some one Of the newspa-
pers edited in the District of Columbia,
once week for two months SUCCESSFULLY
before the third Monday Of August neIt,
he give notice to his creditors to appear
before the said Court, at Chariestowr, in
said county, on the said third Monday Of
August next, for the purpose OF recon
mending trustee for tair benefit, aud
to show cause why the said John Smith
should not have the benefit Of the several
i,solvent laws as prayed. Given under
ay hand this Goth day. OF June 1918.
Te.te, JOHN BARNES, elk.
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PROPOSALS,
By Gideon Fairrran,, JOHN Binns and
Charles s. Parker,
TO PUBLISH
TO PUBLISH

To ~ bLlsH
A Splendid Edition of
,Tashington's FarerceH Address,
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough ofwar-
riors and of Heroes--enough of Sta
tesmcn-ofme who have guided Ar
mics in the field, or dictated as Sa.
ses in the Cabinet, for the exclusive
purpose of Ambition. History from
its earliest page to the present day,
las offered to our contemplation, only
ONE WASHINGTON, but ONE NAN,
whose dangers in war, and labors in
in peace, were undertaken and sup
ported with a single eye, to the bene-
fit of his country /; whose wonderful
and honorable success, was the plain
result of wisdom in design, and val
our in execution whom danger never
appalled,, nor defeat depressed ; who,
persevering in the justice of his cause,
wooed Victory till he won her: who
coveted no reward but the well earn
cd appreciation of those whose interest
he lived to promote /: who renowned
all public honors, when they ceased to
be the necessary instruments of good
to the people. whose gratitude confer
red them who superior to all Mon
archs, was content to be called the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-23
Orphans Court,

.Asrandria County, 1918
September Term,
ORDERED, That the executor of
. Christian Piles, deceased, do in
sert the usual advertisement three
times week for two weeks in the
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register Of Wills.
This is to gire Notice,
That the subscriber, Of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
OF said county letters testamentary on
the estate of Christian Piles, late Of
the county aforesaid, deceased : all
persons having claims against the said
decedent are hereby warned to exhi-
bit the same. with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber, passed by the
Orphans Court, on or before the 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate. and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
/ 10Th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor of Christian Piles, dec.
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Shin Timber, &c.

FENHE subscriber, residing on Malta
woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose Of (standiug) a
large quantity of first rate White Oak
Ship Timber, Wharf Logs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank, Scantling. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
seral thousand cords Oak Wood Puf-
chasers will find it to their advantage to
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
there is nsyigable. to the spot.
WM. MASON.
Mays u
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Orphans Court,
aIsrandria county, (,a,s
September Term,

.aisrandria county, 1919
September Term. !
nRDERED, That the admins
" traitors Of John Violet. decea-
sed, do insert the usual advertisement
three times week for four weeks III
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register of Wills.
This is 10 gire Notice,
That the subscribers, OF Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia.
have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters OF al.
ministration on the personal estate OF
John Violet, late Of .the'rounty a.
fnresaid, deceased: all persons hav-
ing claims against the said dccedent,
are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers, passed by the Or
phans' Court, on or before the 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate-and those indebted there
to are repaired to make Immediate
payment. Given under our hands
this 10th day of Septembcp 1919.
CtTHARINE ViOLEE.
ROBERT G.. VI0LETT.
Administrators OF John Violet, dec.
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To Rent.

g.. The dwelling where The subscri-
ET Der lives, in Prince-street, next
Essss door to Mrs. Fleicher's. Posses
y LIS SIGN can be had Immediately. Any
person wishing TO purchase the furniture,
may have it or accommodating terms.-lt
Is new and in good order.
ROBERT S. BLACKLOCk.
September IL wv
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land for Sale.

II WILL sell from so 10 800 acres OF land,
part of the farm on which live.-On
said land there is log house with two
rooms on floor, meat house, with seve-
raj other snail buildings, an excellent APP
pie orchard, peaches, pears, ounces, DAM
sons, &c. DANIEL puLANi.
Auo,,st Oh
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Charles County Court,
March Term. 1918.
BILL IN CHANCERY.
Robert Perry


James B. Huntington, Robert Dunning.
ton, Francis Taylor and Elizabeth B.
his wife, James Bloxbam snd Catharine
his wife, William Simmons and Esther
his wife, heirs OF William Huntington.
TIME Complainant alleged in his bill
that the Respondents have in pos.
session the real estate Of their deceased
father VIM. Huntington, whose personal
estate was not sufficient for the payment
of his debts. Wm Dunnington's estate
is Indebted to the complainant in large
sum of money. The object Of the bill is
70 procure decree for the sale Of the
land, for the payment Of the debts re-
naming unpaid by the personal estate.
Some of the heirs of VIM. Dunninst1n
are non residents. 1t is thereuTnn, at
motion of the Complainant, ordered that
ne cause copy of this order to be in.
erted in the Alexandra Gazette tor the
SPACE OF three months, to the intent that
the absent defendants s,ay have notice of
this application, and OF the subject and
object Of the bill, and may be warned to
a ppear in this court in person or BY So
iicitor, to shew cause, if any there be,
wherefore a decree should not pass as
praysd. Teste. n.r>pc M.
lane OF SIN
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G.. Potbury,

Professor Of the French, Spanish, Portu-
guese and Italian Languages,
INFORMS the Ladies and Gentlemen OF
l. Alexandra, that he has commenced TO
teach the above languages at MIR. Cowins's
School-Room. Terms and hours OF atten-
dance may be known by personal appllca-
ton to him there at Z o'clock every even
ing Thursdays and Sundays excepted).
September2 wit
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John p. Latruite,

JEWELLER and SILpERSiH1H,
LAS Just received from Baltimore and
Il Philadelphia, handsome assortment
Of Looking Glasses,
among which are some of the newest fash
lens, such as have not been exhibited in
this town before all Of which he will sell
as low as they can be procured in the above
places.
He has on hand handsome assortment
of gold and silver watches, jewellery, sill:
yer ware Of every description; and plated
ware, consisting of branch candlesticks,
candIesticks, liquor stands, castors, snuff
fers, trays, &c. &c.
September Is 2w
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To Rent.

49, The brick warehouse at the COR
SRst nsr of King Il Union streets. late
assss,, ly occupied by Tucker & Wheel.
$500 wright. For particulars inquire OF
EBEN'R WHEEL WRIGHT
or JOHN II. LAUD & Co:
September rs du
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Syedes' Bar Iron.

TyHREE hundred and twenty-five tons
i Swedes' Bar Iron, well assorted,
Just received per ship Young Hero, from
Gothenburg, for sale by ,,,,,,
9th moI5 tuths7t
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Public Sale.

FINDER the authority of a deed OF trust
u from James D Patterson 10 me, shall.
at Ii o'clock, on Saturday, the 9TH day OF
September next, upon the premises, pro-
coed to sell at public auction for cash, or
spon such credit as may then be agreed on,
s-x a lot of ground, with the buildings
firm thereon erected, situate onthe west
ME- side of West-street, and north side
!axssslof King-st. in the town OF Aleyan-
dria, and described in the said deed as iol-
lows beginning at point where the norm
linaof King-street intersects the west Inc
Of WaSt-Street. aud extending wesmardiy
with the line of King street IS feet; thence
north and parallel with king-street loo teei
to l0feet alley /; THENCE east and parable
10 king-street 10 feet to West-street
thence south With West-street roc, feet to
the beginning subject to a ground rent oil
81 dollars, payable on the 18th day OF DC
tober, in each and eyery,year forever
J. D. SlMMS, Trustee.
PThe sale of the above
property is postponed till Thursday the
oath inst. September 3
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.Gunston for Sale.

THIS elegant estate is situated on tne
Potomac, is miles below Alexandra
Iii is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
200 acres of land, level and fertile. 10
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the r.
yer channel. This land will be laid on IN
four tracts, so as TO have one or more hsn-
cries to each these tracts will be again al,
vided ifrequisite. This estate is level ana
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markedly healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that Of any part OF Virginia
or PENNSYLVANIA have used 500 bushels
in twelve months, and such is its beneficial
operation, that were to keep this land
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, on a stream navigable for vesseis
CARRYING I9OO bushels OF wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. Of Columbia prices are
given fer grain: being bounded on sides oy
water, small extent only OF fence IS ns-
cessary to inclose the whole: it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The I'M.
- proyements are large and very
ST Substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Hss:l 70 feet, with every necessary out
49, house, three commodious oarllI,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at ,aSn
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and iooo
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-
misses. There is a considerable extent OF
live fence. both useial and ornamental, two
orchards Of well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance Of other choice trult.
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 IN
corn, and land is in preparation for sowing
ESQ bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some of which (and all might have been
reclaimed at triaing expense: The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety Of other game. Mules, cat
tie, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sells and household furniture can be had.
The terms Of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any Of the cities, negroes, bank
stock, western lands, or lands near the
Ridge, will be taken in payment.-Letters
must be addressed to me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia:
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
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Robert GRAY

Robert Gray
N ESpECTfULLY nform bis friends
AZ and former customers, that he mas
recommended the
Bookbindins and Stationary
Business,
next door to the corner OF King and Roy
al streets, and is prepared to execute any
orders in the Bookbinding business with
which he may be honored-he is also sup
piled on commission, with small assort-
ment Of Stationary comprised of articles
most in demand, and particularly invites
the attention Of juvenile customers to
articles used in schools, such as CIPHER
ing and Copy books, &c. which are made
Of the be,t materials that can be prccur
ed and at the usua! prices-orders from
Banks or pubic offices for any kind Of
blank account books, can be executed in
a style of strength aud elegance equal to
any in the United States Nav 81