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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29
From the Democratic Press.
marriage ceremony.

Napoleon the ,yoanger.-On Tuesday
last we re-published from London paper
an account of an attempt made to assassi-
nate the son of Napoleon aud Maria Lou
asa in the palace of his grandfather the
Emperor of Austria. We have since
learned from an officer, late 10 the service
of the king Of the Netherlands, and re-
Gently arrived in the United States, that
the attempt, above alluded to, was not the
first which had been made to put to death
Napoleon the younger.
The following particulars OF former
attempt are given to us as authentic. IL
will be recollected that 10 1914, IA. Mae
hriuelie, was brought to trial at Paris upon
a charge of having stolen diamonds and
other precious stones to very large
amount from the Queen of Westphalia.
On his trial he acknowledged to have
stolen the Jewels, but averred that he was
in the employ Of the Duke of Berri, to
whom he said he had sent the Jewellery
He further stated that he had been by the
Duke engaged tc assassinate Napoleon
Bonaparte on his way to Elba; which
engagement, from some unexpected cir
cumstances and feelings, he did not fulfil
The Duke Of Berri thought it beneath
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29

world without fortune, he lays up nothing
for sickness and old age instead of which
he ever lives beyond his income, by
ieeching his friends, aud abusing the con-
fidence of his creditors. If he have a
family, his wife mingles her scanty meal
with her tears, while their children re-
ceive little from him but an example that
powerfully tends to lead them astray. In
short, he is exactly such as no downright
honest aud honourable man would choose
Ito be. II all we're like him, poverty,
wretchedness and misery would pervade
The whole fabric of human society.
Itneeds scarcely be added, that lover
/ of pleasure (eyen one of the compare
lively innoxcas sort, last mentioned) sci
dom enjoys his proportionable share OF
that commodity at most his vain and
empty pleasure is so MKT up with vexa-
ton of spirit, that he more ahundantly
feels the one than enjoys the other. Not
to mention, that an idle, useless life, how
ever free from gross immortality, is, in
the sight Of heaven, criminal life; it is
burying the talent that ought to have
been employed diligently, and TO useful
purposes.
We have received our earthly exist
ence not on conditions of our own pre-
scribing, but on the conditions prescribed
by him who made us. With respect to
the present life, as well as that which is
to come, itholds good that, as we SOW, SO
also shall we reap. II we eat up the
seed, we prevent the crop. Ii We sow the
tares of idieness and prodigaIity, we shall
reap the tares of poverty and shame.
There is no such thing as abolishing, or
bending, or eyading the fixed laws of ma
ture; whether we like them or not, they
will go steadily into effect.
See you young man diligent in his
business, frugal, provident and sober
Y OH see one who will be respected and
respectable, vino, in all probability, will
enjoy through lie, at least competence,
and who will be blessing to his family,
TO his friends, and to society at large.
On the other hand, whea you see young
men idle, improvident, extravagant. a.
verse from all regular and close attention
L
TO useful business, and practically saying,
in the general course of their lives, 6 Go
to now, let us enjoy pleasure = you then
see such as are speeding, if not into afro
cious crimes, at least into the condition Of
beggarIy want; such as will wiring the
hearts of fathers, mothers, wives and
children; such as will be moths upon So
ciety, rather than its useful and worthy
members.
Even worldly interest imperiously re-
quires self denial. One who can deny
himself of nothing, will be good for
nothing, however excellent be his talents,
and however great his advantages. To
learn youths the art of selfdenial, is one
of the essential branches of good educa.
ton which is best done by storing their
minds, seasonably, with the precepts, pro-
hihitiops, and warnings contained in the
Holy Bible. Next to this, they should
by all means be kept from contracting
habits of idIeness and dissipation, and be
so Injured to some kind or other of lauda-
BILE industry, that their very toll, whether
of business or of study, shall at length be
a pleasure.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY j. e. E. SANDERSON,
THO doors south Of Rivers' City iapern,
ELIzABETH-TowN, MI.

Terms Of Publication-Two Dollars
per annum, payable half-yearly.
Advertisements not exceeding square
inserted three weeks for One Dollar, and
continued for Twenty-Five Cents a-week.
A liberal deduction will be made to mer-
chants and others who advertise by the
year.
~ Advertisements, Subscriptions, and
Communications, viii be thankfully re-
ceived and punctually attended to.
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Ia simple but solid monument 10 his memos
ry. 1t consists of one large square stone
OF Saxon granite, on the top of which is
huge helmet Of iron resting on sabre.
On one SIDE Of the monument is this ins
scripuou -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
ROMULUS RIGGS.

a r his Office, next door below CTaw-
4 4 ford's tavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kinds of Bank Notes cn
the most reasonable teTms.--All persons
who may have notes on the banks OF North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well TO call on him, as lie is
largely in the purchase OF that kind OF mo-
new, and will take il on the most ressona-
bic terms.-Persons travelling 10 the West
ern Country may al all times get the Bank
Notes of he Western Banks at a fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation Of all persons throughout the u.
States, X. Riggs makes it known, that all
of the Banks Of the Distrist of Columbia
pay their notes on demand in specie; and
il would be much TO the advantage Of the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west, to encourage the circulation of the
Notes OF the Banks OF Georgetown, Wash
ington and Alexandria, as il will at all
times answer for remitances TO the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emgrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Not, of the Banks Of the District of
Columbia, as they win lind them the most
current, there beng no counterleils on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank Of
Alexandra has long since fsiled-alI per.
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
G.. Bennett,

G.. Bennett,
HAS imported from London and Liver
IL pool, and offers for sale,
Super6ne cloths and cassimeres, extra
imperial Saxony's and Spanish {
Bombazets and bombazeens
Scotch plaids corded dimities
London Swansdowns and toilanettes
Furniture calicoes mustard
Cheshire, double gloster, dolphin aud
pine apple cheese
Yorkshire cloths and plains
Flannels, milled and single
Superfine ingram carpetng, OF superior
quality and pattern
Best Bridport sbad and herring twine
Shoe thread and book binders thread
Rose, duffil and point blankets
Irish linens sheetings and, long lawns
Cambrick and jacouet muslins
Marseilles cuttings; few sets stag hans
die knives and forks, with dessert aud car
vers to match; Wbitcchapel needles in
boxes sorted to
September > d1w&ws5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
ACADEMY.

TNHE Subscriber most respectfully in
forms the inhabitants OF Alexandra,
that he will open IN English, Mercantile,
and Mathematical Academy at Mr. Rudd's,
Princc-street, a few doors west OF The 1 ar
mers' Bank, where youth shall! be instruct
ed with care and ey, edition in the blowing
sciences, in order 10 qualify them for The
diileren; departments in trade ana business,
viz. In the Mercantile, .Navat, and yhii'fd-,
ry Intoxicating !, writing arithmetic )"
English-grammar; book -keeping;t geQme--
try both plane and solid; mehsuratim OF sur
faces and solids /; trigonometry, both plane
and spherical; surveying gaugiGg navl-
cation dialing use OF the globes, maps,
and geography algebra conic-sections
mechanics :; gunnery; fertilization; iax-
ions astronomy; &c. &c.
Applications to he made to Mr.. Guy At
kinson. Mr.. VIM. Dunlap, or al the acade-
my, where the terms wili be made known,
GTThe Academy will open OH the 18th
inst. JAS. CADEN, ..,
Pref Math T. Nat. Phiiosophy.
*ArithnietiC in so compendious 4 manner,
by leCture) that one hgure does the oihce
of ten in the common way; and OF course,
in one tenth The time tiestulcnt can aCq'ire
a regular know ledge of this excellent art.
bookkeeping (by single and double en-
try in all lis varieties with general lectures
on Domestic, Factorage, and Company Ac-.
counts :, Accounts of Exchange Negocia-;
ton of bills; covering OF cargoes, sc. with
calculations, shelving al one view the state
of the trader, merchant, factor, and grocer's
affairs. These being more closely connect
ed with business than any of the above, oc-;
casioned the subscriber 10 point them out 10.
the public. He also invites the learned to
visit the academy at their convenience. and
Judge for themselves. On the first Of Oc'o-
Der be will open an Evening School, for the
accommodation of those whose employ
ments prevent from attending during the
day. :. ). Z.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Salt. Rum, &c.

A5O SACKS Liverpool ground alum salt
F0O 1900 bushels 90 do do do
100 sacSs do fine do do
so puucheons Sd pE fine favored West
India Rum sugars
so hhds 1st and 9d quality muscovado
500 bars prime green coffee
500 reams wrapping paper
COO lbs Spanish dotan. and Bengal indigo
) pines pure Holland Gin
90 quarter casks sweet Malaga wine
40 cssas London refined salt petre
a bbls North Carolina honey
600 lbs do beeswax
Gunpowder, imperial, young hyson aud
hyson teas; old Jamaica spirits aud cognac
brandy; old port and Madeira wine
Ground and race ginger; pepper; alum
Pimento; nutmegs cloves copperas
Best hour for family uSe-with a general
assortment of GROCERlES--all OF which
ale offered for sale on moderate terms, by
BRYAN HAMPSON Il Co.
September 8 SIN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Richard Wood

TJAS lust received from New York, and
a 4 offers for sale at his fancy store, Fair
fax-street, Alexandra,
case hair nets do cologne water
Gilt reticule clasps; Ladies' pocket
needle-cases silver thimbles and bOdkins
HIacassar aud antique oils
Soaps ofall kinds knives and scissors
Amulet necklaces and ear rings
Dressing cases powder and puts
CurlS and frizeites gentiemen's wigs
Razor Strops silver shoe buckles
Crayst suaeners snuff aud snuff boxes
Smq!l tooth combs tortoise shell do
Side and Tuck do
Hair, tooth. cloth, nail & comb brushes
Toilette lookiny-SlaSses
Together with great variety Of other USE
fol and fashionable articles, to which he IN
yiteS the attention o. his customers and the
public generally.
September UWi3t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
French Language.
I'M LaNPHIER

500 I'M. L.1.NfHIL
INTENDS opening an Evening School
\ on the 18th inst. at o'clock, for the
purpose of teaching the rudiments of the
French language. Applicants can leave
their names at Doctor STABLER's shop.
The following certificate is subjoined for
their satisfaction:
TRANSLATION.
Having had the pleasure of a daily in
tercourse with Mr. Lauphier for several
months past, we tie undersigned certify,
that from the profound knowledge he pos
sesses of the French language, no person
is more capable than he ofteaching its ru.
diments and different idioms, (which con-
stitute part of it) and indeed the most cor
rect pronunciation. We also have had an
opportunity of conversing with several of
the scholars of the same gentleman, who,
without ever having been in France, speak
good French.
PAUL NJ. GEBERT,
tSigned) Doct; and Surg.
EUGENE SHERIDAN.
.Alernadria, JHne "a, 1915.
September d3tthstutf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Lands for Sale.

TWILL sell on accommodating terms The
Il following very valuable property:
A tract Of land containing $40 acres,
living on the Potomac River, at the mouth
Of Pomonkey Creek, about sixteen miles
below the town of Alexandria the larger
portion of it is level land, with stiff soil,
well adapted to the cultivation of corn,
wheat and tobacco, and equal in fertility to
any in the neighborhood On this farm is
one OF the most elegant scites for building,
of all those fine heights which border the
Potomac, commanding an extensive view
of the adjacent country, both in Virginia
and Maryland, for more than thirty miles
up and down the river-locate6 in a gen.
teel neighborhood, il would make an "a
greeable residence, and from the advantage
of the best navigation and its proximity 10
market, an extremely profitable FARM
sx There are houses upon il for the
EH comfortable accommodation Of the
Hsss negroes necessary for its cuIliva-
49, ton. Plaster acts well on all the
adjacent country. .r.
A tract containing 1874 acres lying about
one mile back of the former, large pof-
ton of il in wOod--it is high, stiff land, in
soil similar to the one aforementioned up
on this tract is tenement in tolerable re-
pair. g, r.
A tract containing 100 acres, lying at the
mouth of Mattawoman Greek, about %
miles below Alexandria, The whole OF
this is first rate river bottom, and now COM
pletely enclosed. On this tract is that well
known fishery called Rum Point, at which
there has been cleared upwards of 200O
dollars in one season, and where, indepen-
dent of the fish sold on the shore, there
might be put up from one 10 two thousand
barrels every season. Besides the profits
of the fishery, is the advantage of Manuring
the farm with the oifal of The shore, from
which, with industry, the whole. may be
annually MANFRED, SO as 10 produce at least
ten barrels OF corn to the acre. On the
fishery shore is dwelling house, and hou-
ses for holding salt and curing any number
OF fish, aud for the accommodation OF tue
hands. zen.
A tract containing $50 acres, lying about
one and half miles from the last mention
ed tract, more than 200 acres OF which are
in wood, which would afford 90 cords, at
least, per acre, within one mile OF the r.
yer where wood has Of late rarely sold for
less than FIVE dollars per cord-lt will be
divided into so or % acre lots 10 suit pur-
chasers.-If preferred the wood will be
sold standing for SO much per acre.
William Mason residing near the head
of Mattawoman creek, about miles from
Porttobaoco, will show the lands TO those
" no may wish to see them.
THOMS ON F. MASON.
September 4 Ivy
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Land for Sale.

WILL sell from 80 to 800 acres ofland,
4 part of the farm on which | liye.-On
said land there is log house with two
room. on a floor, a meat house, with seye-
raj other small buildings, an excellent ap-
pie orchard, peaches, pears, ounces, dam
sons, sc. DANIEL DULANf.
AUGUST "a
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
PruneIIO and Silk Shoes.

EUST received, (direct from France)
~ 60 doz. black, green, buG, cinnamon,
white, brown and dove colorcd iik and
pruneilo shoes, Of superior qualify; few
dozen glazed shoes.
ALSO,
On hand, an extensive assortment OF ladies'
AMI misses kid, morocco and leather shoes;
gentlemen's fine boots, shoes and pumps
common and coarse shoes and pumps; boys
and children's do; first and second quality
Baltimore hats !: low priced mems and boys
do ; water proof plush do.--For sale " hole
sale and retail by the sebscriber at his
store, King street. WM. JRUE.
August 8 dlwwImu
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Ten Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber about
Is the 4th of August. Negro Women
IOIYIZA-sle is e5 years old, about . feet
five inches high, and stout; has some OF her
Front teeth out, and is apt-to laugh when,
snoken 10; she has sister Marinda, and
a mot!:er living in Georgetown, one above
Scmmes's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill. where she has been harbored for two
weeks, and lefl there to come home, but
has not done so. lexpectshe can BE found
in Georgetown or Alex tndria, where she
has maay acquaintsuces. | viii give the
above reward ii brought home, or lodged
ROBERT HARPER.
Primes Georges CO. Maryland, :.
September 8 oil
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Woodbery'S Hope,
OacCO, III
vate sale

lying on Potomac River, containing about
500 acres. having wood enough on it 10 pay
for it. The soil is Of an excellent qualify
Terms made known on the day of sale. /.
=. r. II. REEDER.
Charles co. Nd. August 5 wfmt7O
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For Norfolk.
For the West-indies,

or elsewhere,
I'm The brig FRIENDSHIP, Tho
Gs& mas A. Manning, master, burthen
about 200 barrels; she is good vessel,
sails. well, and is now ready TO take freight
on very moderate terms. Applyto
JOHN Fl. LADD& Co,
Who have for sale on board Of said vessel,
few barrels Navy beef. Boxes excellent
Goldfish; brown soap, mahogany furniture,
consisting of large and portable writing
desks, and work tables also set Of chairs
and few NJ. white pine boards.
September 8 2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Lost or Mislaid,

a CHECK on The Bank Of Potomac,
= drawn by Mr.. Thomas Sanford in
favor Of the Subscriber, tor 81 dollars. As
pavmen, has been stopped at the Bank il
esn be of no use 10 any one bu; the owner.
ROBERT FULTON.
Septemher8 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Notice.

PURSUANT to decree Of the Honofa-
bic Court of Charles County as Court
of Equity, | shall expose to, public sale at
Port Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland,
ON Wednesday the 9TH day Of October next,
all the real estate OF which General John
Mitchell died seized, lying in Durham pa
rish in said county, consisting OF two tracts
of land adjoining each other, called Holly
spring Resurveyed and Mcek's Park, con-
iaiping about $50 acres, This estate is 81.
tuated contiguous to that of Colonel John
Tayloe's, near Maryland Point, and within
two miles of the river Potomac, is consider
ed one of the most healthy in that neigh
borhood, lies level, and the soil Ia part Of
which is already strong), is thought to be
susceptible of speedy Improvement by the
use of clover and plaster OF paris. On this
estate is very considerable body of wood
and timber, which if converted into money
would probably pay tia purchase money.
g.. The improyeme nts are two story
HETf dwelling with two rooms and a
sssl passage on each floor, and cellar
Gakbunder the whole, kitchen, Negro
Quarters, barn, and corn house, and an Or
cbard of some OF the choicest iruits.-A
more particular description of it is deemed
unnecessary, as it is presumable that those
inclined to purchase will view the premises
previous TO the day of sale. 1t will be sold
either entire or in parcels for the accommo-
dation of purchasers,-The purchaser or
purchasers will be required TO enter into
bond, with approved security lor the pay
ment of the purchase money in one, two
and three years, with interest, payable an
nually from the day of sale :; and on the ra-
tificaiion of the sale by the Court, and the
payment of the purchase money, and not
before, a deed or deeds in due form will be
made, conveying all the estate, right, title,
interest and claim, to the premises that the
said John Mitchell, deceased, held in the
same. which title is indispuiable.
JOHN BARNES, Trustee,
September dts
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Wanted

THO hire till Isl January, three laborers
L accustomed 10 the business of farm.
Apply to the printer:
September s l0t r
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
SALES AT AUCTION. !,
b. JOHN J.aCKsoyN 4 Go.

BIZ JOHN JACKSON & Go.
,r THIS DAY at 10 NJ
Will be sold at the new auction rooms, cor
of King and Water streets,
a great puriety Of dry goods,
received since our sale on Saturday-eeve-
ry article Of which we pledge ourselves
to sell-among which are,
case madras hdkfs ! bale saxony cloths
! blk canton do ! carlisle ginhms
! 90 checks ] gurrahs
/ british shirtings sannahs
plalds & stripes baltahs
| Irish dowlas british linens
| threads singl cassimers
| pins case walters, 10 TO
| corde & yelvets 90 inches, gilt and
| - suspenders very elegant
Few pieces double lied cassimeres
Few do superfne French cloths
Plate and cbintZ furnitUres ribbands
Bengal stripes flag and bandano hdkfs
Striped and fancy muslins laces
Shawis various kinds; horentnes
Levantines, double and single buttons
Sewing silk aud twist; silk buttons
Toilinelt and swansdown vesting
Buck skin, beaver and kid gloves
Mourning calicoes, sc. ALSO, :.
Will be sold without reserve, TO close dit-
ferent concerns,
6 sacks flberts 5 boxes chocolate
3 bags race ginger and -,
40 boxes claret superior quality, in lots
TO suit purchasers. Conditions at sale
Will be added to this days sale,
g cases Irish linens-jusi received -
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For Richmond,
For Boston,

g5N The schnr ELIZA ANN, captain
SsgA iss Thorndike, is now loading, and will
sail in 2 days: 800 bbls viii be taken on
freight, if offered Immediately. Apply 10
Aug e2 LAWRASON & FOWLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09
Feathers.

A FEW hundred weight OF fresh LIVE
- FEATHERS, just received and for
sale by WEI. GILLIAN.
on HAND,
Fresh olives and capers
Up Madeira, Sicily do, Burgundy do,
Old Port in bottles ami in draIt, Claret in
bottles, Muscat do-HLN'ES
Cognac brandy Holland Gin
Jamaica, Grenada and Antigua rum
Spanish chocolate of very superior
auality-togetherwi general assortment
ofGROCERlES.
Univ % dStmwf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-09

ION Wednesday, the 9Th Day OF October
~ next, will~otler for sale al ort-To-
bacco, if not previously disposed Of at PR
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-26
Thirty Dollars RewarG.

ySAN AWAY from my service, on
q, the 10th inst. my mulatto house.
servant GEORf.s between Is and ~
wears of age, about ) feet 6 inches high,
slender mad, pug e"se, bashy hair. hall
Of one Of his upper front teeth broken gu
-.he is very arttul aud forward, and ca
nab.e house servant-he took with him
variety of clothing. viii give the above
reward, il secured in apy Jail, so thai
o.; aim again, and will pay all reasona-
Bic charges il brought home. Masters OF
vessels aud others are ::arewaraed from
employing or carrying nif said .eryaot at
sheir peeh. u = WI Inv
Morryea, near Aerandria,l strthlf
september IS )