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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
ESCAPE FROM PRE-.

In an intelligent aud useful little 20.
lume, entitled "The Accidents Of Hu-
man Life, with hints for their prevention,
or the removal Of their consequences" a
very simple apparatus is described. for
the purpose Of conveying persons from
tie upper stories Of houses that are on
fire. The melancholy destruction of Mr..
Wheater's family BY the fire in the
Strand last week, is an event sufficiently
awful to awaken public attention to the
most simple and efficacious means ofpro.
viding for safety under such cslamitous
circumstances. The following is a des'
cription oil the apparatus-it consists Of a
pole from sc to 4G feet, the diameter at
bottom abou; 5 inches, and at top about
three. Three feet from the top is NOR.
tise through the pole, with pully fixed
therein. A rope Of about three quarters
OF an inch diameter twice the length Of
the pole with a spring hook at one end, to
which is attiched a basket Of a strong
wicker three feet and halt long, and
two feet and a half wide, and four feet
deep, rounded at the corners and bottom.
The pole has spike a, the bottom and
sort of hook at the top, which prevents
its slipping; and being set agaipst house
over the window from which perso..s are
to escape; the manner Of using it is So
simple and efficacious, mat description
cannot be needlul. HE poles should be
kept under any convenient sheds and
gateways, and tbs baskets deposited 10
the several watch-hcuses or watch.boxes.
There are some further details and parti-
eulars in the book, and descriptive cop
perplates Of this and other inventions Of
as'milar useful tendency, areference to
which may prove Instructive Lon. pap.
Oscar, the present Crown Prince Of
Sweden, is said to be an excellent mu.i.
cian, and to have already composed sew.
eral pieces which have been highly e1sol.
led BY the best judges.
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THE WAY To heaven.

Sir Richard Steele, (who greatly con-
tributed by bis wit aud humor, to enliven
sud diversity those inestimable Produc'
tons, the Spectator, Taller, & Guardian,
about the year 1926, made journey
to Scotland in company with several gen.
tiemen Of distinction. Tn their way,
when near Amman, they observed a flock
of sheep, and at little distance their
keeper stretched on the ground, with q
book in his hand. Sir Richard. having a
little inclination for humor, proposed to
his companions to have some sport with
the shepherd; on which they all rode up
to him, and the knight inquired the title
of the book in his hand. The shepherd
Immediately started on his feet, and told
him. "And pray, my friend, what dc you
learn from this book ?" continued sir
Richard. 81 learn from it the way to
heaven" replied the other. every we'll
added the knight, we are all fellow ira
vellers bound to the same place, and it
will be very obliging if you will show us
the way thither." with all my heart"
rsjoined the countryman, if you will 90
with me to youder eminence." 10 this
proposal sir Richard and his company as
scented, and followed their guide to ris
ing ground, from thence they had view
Of an antique tower few miles distant.
Tho shepherd then turning to Sir Rich
ard. "you see, SIR" said he, /" yonder
tower, the place you ask for lies close by
il, aud that is indeed the only safe and
certain road to happiness" Surprised at
this strange direction, sir Richard 10.
quired of him what the tower was called.
"A'nt please your honor, the name Of it
is-The Tower Of Repentance"
Fed Rep.
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%dtchez, Nay l6.
FROM GALvEsTowE.

FhUM
We are indebted to the politeness Of
Or. ]. ii. Robinson, of this CITY, for the
following extract IF letter from DR..
John sibley-dated
.Natchiiorhes, .7pra sJ.
Yesterday three gentlemen arrived
here from Galvestown; they brought a
number of letters to myself aud others,
from which, and the verbal statements of
these gentlemen. it appears that on the
18th inst. when they left Galvestown,
none of the United States armed yes.
sells had made their appearance. LafIi!te.
the younger, was on the island with near
enc hundred persons, principally those
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15
Bai!ston Spa, June 8.
NEW MINERAL SPRING.

During a great fuod in the month ol
August last, the creek which runs thrO,
this village, was, opposite the factory. d.
yerted from its usual course. When the
flood subsidized, a fountain was observed,
boiling up through the sand, which. tho
mingled with a large quantity Of fresh
water, was evidently a mineral spring
Of considerable strength. This spring,
however, was not only mingled with fresh
water, but was so foul and discolored
from the blue clay aud sand, through
which it passed, as to be unfit to drink.
Attempts were made to separate the fresh
,oater by sinking curb, but from the un-
favorable nature Of the grouad, and the
quantity Of water, with very little sue
cess. At length tube about fourteen
feet long, was forced down, through which
the water rose with increased strength,
and in process Of time SO clarified itself
as to become perfectly pure and transpa.
rent. By this means, the excellency of
the spring has been proven beyond a
doubt. 1t affords clear, pungent, and
po,rerful ,rntsr, Of the finest favor ina
enable. Since the opening Of spring, it
has been much frequented, and by all
who are acquainted with it, is in the
highest estimation.
Having frequented and drank The mi
neral waters in this country, more or less
for Ten years past, we confidently assert
that the New Spring Water is more pun
CERT and pleasing to the taste, than that
Of any other in these parts, ard as ca.
thartic, stands before any except the
Congress, that has been discovered il
this county.
The quantity Of water and f:rsd air,
which this spring discharges, is truly as
tOnishing to every beholder, aud much
more SO, when we consider that it has
burst forth into the bottom Of an artificial
canal, which was dug about ten years
since, and at that time showed no signs
Of any mineral water whatever. 1t is on
the property of Nicholas Low, esq. of
New-YoIk, and directly in front Of the
extensive cotton mill on the west side of
the village. From the powerful and ex.
cellent qualities of this water, both as
medicine and beverage, it will offer ano-
Their Involvement to the inhabitants OF ci.
ties aud others, to visit this place in their
pleasure excursions or peregriDations in
search of lost health.
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SEaNZaS,

Snoa THE BRITISH PRESS, MARCH, 1919
"l.ife is a Jest pa jest? Ono!
AT leas, I have not found it SO.
A Jest Ia bitter jest, indeed,
That often makes the bosom bleed
Life is no Jest mo, no! and he
Who said it spoke in mockery.
Life is a dull and twice told tale,
Whsre melancholy thoughts prevail.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15

UDeIOnSiuS 70 HS ''S' =.
about ten sail; he had burnt the shIP
Campcachy and some smaller prizes :
that brig vas Jrousht in p'Izr, 'atei,
taken by one Of Lafi,te's privateers'
buund from Havana to Pensacola, wit
a valuable cargo, consisting of wine, rum,
brandy, fuits, three or four huhdTeu
pieces Of velvet, q quantity ct soldier
clothing, &c. There are no nesroe'
there, nor at any placebeyPnd the "a
bine, except three on the island; belong
inc to some If The vessels; but it was re.
ported at the island, that one OF the Pri-
vateers from that place had taken ship
with three hundred negroes, but expect
ing some armed United States vessels
there were afraid to come in with them.
"The further state, that Cooper, the
harbor pilot, had fouad out new chan
mel, through which they could bring in
vessels drawing IL feet water with great
safety.
"They further state, that on the 10th
inst. general Lallemand, with his party,
consisting Of about lsO men, left the
island and came to the Aceskesaw Bluff,
on the Trinity, which is about IL miles
from its mouth, and more than so from
Galvestown, took possession Of that posi-.
ton and were fortifyirg it, and Prepar-
ing to mount some cannon. This party
all appear to be gentlemen on an equa'
lily, though they observe the strictest
order they have nothing to do with the
party of I.affitte, nor any connexion with
any privatesrirg. The vessel that brought
them from Philadelphia had gone to New.
Orleans, commanded by captain Hum
phreys. One of the gentlemen has in
formed me that he came from Calves
town to the Aceskesaws with general
Lailemand to assist him ; they crossed in
the bay several narrow ridges of banks Of
shells, over which there was not more
than three feet water, and it was the
opinion tina, by opening canal through
those shells, which is easily Gone, pas
sage for vessels Of considerable size would
be opened into the Trinity river. Gene
raj lallemand and his party appear to
hold the government of the United States
in the highest consideration and respect
They expec: in a short time. to be joined
by many more of their friends tho,
avow their intention to be agricultural.
"Some persons have likewise just ar
rived here from St. Antonio, who say that
there are at that place about two hundred
men, including militia greatly distressed
by the Indians, who harass them in sight
OF the town, and they are in want Of eve
~ thing comfortable /; they say, that by
letters from MontelrOy. they understand
universal distress prevails throughout the
whole kingdom of Mexico; that there
are thirteen different commands of the
Patriots acting separately, and that the
Royalists regard that kind Of dlsunion
amonst the Patriots as fortunate for them.
The fine stocks of horses, mules, sheep,
and cattle, that almost literally covered
the country between st. Antorio and ri
yer Grand, are broken up and destroyed"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15

Information has been received in Bal.
timore, from st. Domingo, that CONNIE.
dore Aury effected landing in the early
part Of Nav at Samans, and had estab.
lished his head quarters at Palanque Bay,
a few leagues to the leeward Of the city
Of st. Domingo. His settlement was
viewed with alarm by the government,
and all the regulars and militia had been
put under arms, for the purpose Of dis
lodging him.
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~"S sfoS''So b'Sn ou''u'pS ia'SiJ ~
cupied at Albany as Theatre, has been
sold to the Baptist society, and is to be
converted into house of public worship.
We have understood that a meeting
house lately occupied BY the Baptists,
at Portsmouth,, n. II. has been lately pur-
chased, to he used for a Theatre.
Extract Of a letter from Basncs .Ayres,
toa gentleman In The city Of " Fork,
dated March 4, 1918.
I'VE have been here nearly a month
the climate is delightful, and every thing
is to be had that a man can wish for
Figs, lines. lemons, oranges, peaches. ap-
pies, grapes, &c. are in the greatest plen.
ty, and very cheap. Peaches are sold at
the rate of so for a rial, and of the finest
/ ever saw. There are a great number
of privateers here, and others arriving al.
most every day. Seamen are much wan.
ted-'heir wages are from 80 to so dol.
lars per month Ship carpenters receive
IS pc. day besides board and lodging
and are much sought after. You would
be grestly amused to see what different
methods are resorted to to procure men,
The moment a man obtains leave to 60
ashore, he is instantly beset By number
of patriot officers, who offer him high
wages and get him intoxicated, and BY
these means induce them to ship aboard
their vessels. We have already lost 8
men who have sp am away from the brig,
and have been obliged to get others in
their steed at $50 per month. The fri.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15

From the National Advocate, we learn
that the DISPUTE between Gems. Jackson
and Scott, originated in an opinion ex-
pressed by Gen. Scott, concerning the &C.
le5rated General Order issued by Gen'I.
Jackson which opinion was uofavcrable
to the manner and spirit Of the order, as
beng calculated to create insubordina.
ton. This opinion was communicated to
but one individual, in confidence, and
was conveyed TO Gen. Jackson in an A.
NoSYMous letter. Franklin Gaz.
Seamen are very scarce in Boston, and
their wages have risen near Fifty per cent.
within short period.
Gov. Wolcott has been elected Grand
Master Of Masons, for the state Of Con.
necticut.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-15

A planter in S. c. last year. realized
100000 from bis crop Of rice.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-25
District of Columbia, to wit.
November Term, 1917
Alexandra county,. 1917

S' Xiss.aa1 fs, sosn,y,} 1917
IN eHAHcERr.
William Veitch aad Benoni Wheat, un-
der the firm Of William Veitch 4 Co.
Compldinants,
AGAINST
Sophia Carter and the President and Dr.
rectors of the Farmers Bank Of Alex
andria, defendants.
aSHE defendant Sophia Carter, not
having catered her appearance and
siven security according to the statute
md the rules Of this court, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court upon
.ffiIavit that the said Sophia Carter i.
not an inhab!tant OF this district-On
i.otiqn Of the said cobplainants, by thei'
counsel, it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANT, Sophia Carter, do appear here
IN the first day Of the next court, and
enter her appearance to the suit and
give security for performing the DEGREES
Of the court, and that the other defend
ants, the President and Directors of the
Farmers Bank of Alexandria, do not pay
away, convey, or secrete the debts by
rnem owing to, or the estate or effects in
their hands belonging to the said absent
defendant Sophia Carter, un.il the fur
ther order OF decree OF this court; and
that a copy of this order be forthwith
published tor two months successfully in
one Of the public newspapers published ic
this county, aud that another copy be
posted at the front door Of the court house
Of said county.
Test, G. DENEALE, C. c.
January 80
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Fire InSu anCe.

TINE Columbian Insurance Company
of Alexaudri ria, continue to insure
bulldogs. furniture. merchandise and o
tber property, from loss by fire. The
conditions aud terms may be learned up
on application at their office, next door to
the City Hotel, aad will be found as mo-
dsrate aud equitable as those OF any o.
Their company.
rhe rates Of premium are calculated
in reference TO the actual risk OF proper
ty. and are as low as Is cents per 100
joI,ars per auuum for hazards OF the best
descriptions increasing proportl"naay Tor
risks of a more hazardous nature. In
.urances may be made tor one or more
wears, or shorter periods.
Columbian INSURANCE Office, Feb. 20.
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District Of Columbia, to wit.

November Terra, ,stz
Alexandria county,
IN cHAgeERr.
VIM. Jones u Comp. Complainant,
AGAINST
Henry Van West, John Johnston and
friplett & Neale, Defendants.
TIME defendant Henry Van West not
having entered his appearance and
given security according TO the statute
and the rules Of this court, and it appear.
ing to the satisfaction ~ the court upon
affidayit that the .aid defendant Henry
Van West is not an bhabitant Of this dis
rict-On motion If the con plaiusnt. bv
their counsel it is ordered that the said
Henry Van West do appear here on the
frs, day OF the next court and enter hrs
appearance to the suit and give security
for performing the DEGREES Of the court
and that the other defendants John !ohl.
s,on and Triplett & Neals DO not pay a.
way. convey Of secrete the debts BY them
owing to or The estate OF effects in rhrir
hands belonging to the said absent deien-
dant Henry Van West antil the further
Older or decree Of this court; aid that
copy Of this order be forthwith published
fol two months successISely in cne Of the
public rewspspers published in this eeun-
" and that anothe; copy be posted at me
front door Of the court honsc Of he aid
counts. Test e. DhNEA' Y, sc,
Fe5ruarys
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mo. 5iSS
Saies at ucllo
On Wednesdays and Saturdays,


WILL BE oFFERHD,
At the Auction Office on Union street,
Between King and Prince
a N extensive and general assortment
II of seasonabls Goods, Of British.
French, German, India, and Domestic
Manufacture, which will be we'll select
ed, and well worthy the attention Of
town and country merchants and others;
as the undersigned will be abundaetly
supplied from the manuiactors and their
friends in Boston, New York and Phila-
lelphis-whioh will give TO gentlemen an
opportunity of laying in their goods on as
good terms as they can be in those cities,
taking into view the difference of EXs
change, etc. etc.
The particular description Of goods
will be advertised in the papers Of the
day.
COhsisnnents strictly attended to and
liberal adj ances made il desirable
JGHN ~ KSON t.. Co.
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District Of Columbia, to wit
November Term, 1917
Alexandria county,S ioH


Alexandria county,
IN crAHcER1.
John Roberts, Complainant,
AGAINST
Thomas Amiss and James DickersoH. Jas.
English, James AuderSon David Black
Jun. and John Poe, Defendants -,
HNHE defendants Thnmas Amiss and
James Dickerson not having enter
ed their appearance and given security
according to the statute and the rules Of
this court, and it appearing to the ssris-
fact on OF the court upon affidavit that the
said Thsmas Amiss and Jmes Dickerson
are not inhabitants of this distrist-On
motion of the said complainant, BY his
counsel, it is ordered that the said Tho
ma. Amiss and James Dickerson do APP
pear here Oh the first day of the next
court, and enter their appearance TO the
suit and give security for p rior'nlng the
DEGREES Of the court; and thar the other
defendants, James English, Ja,ues Ander-
son, David Black j.. and John Poe. do
not pay away, csnvey or secretc the
debts by them owing 10, or the estate or
effects in their hands belonging to the
said absent defendants Thomas Amiss
and James Dickerson, Until the further
order or decree Of this court; and That
copy of this order be forthwith published
for two months successfully in one Of the
public newspapers published in this coun-
ty, and that another copy DC posted at the
ir Mt door Of the court house of said
county. Test, G. DENEALE, c. C.
January so
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Notice.

VSHE Subscriber having taken into
i partnership Mr. Thomas Irwin, Jr.
the business in future will be conducted
under the firm Of GA rLErT u IRWIN.
Al ttp.. having claims against ge, are
req ,4sted to present Them aud receive
their uaney; and all thAse indebted. are
respectfully solicited to make payment
with as little delay as possible.
CHARLES |. CArLErr.
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Notice

Notice
rs hereby given the stockholders Of the
fairfsx Turnpike Company, that the
4tn 5th 9Th 7th Sth 9Th and 10th install
ments OF ) dollars each on the capital
stock of said company are called for,
PAYABLE on the 18Th OF March. 1st Of A
priI, 18th of April, lst IF May, 18th Of
Nay, Ist Of June and 18th Of June, to
Jose phi Ingle, Treasurer. Washington, or
to BeI iamin Il. Thornton, Fairfax. Va.
BY order of the Directors,
DANIEL CARROLL, Ct DUdn. Pres,
February9 Mi
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-25
District of Columbia, to wit.
November Term ,o,-
Alexandra county,
nv IBdScERT
January 80

Alexandria county,} "
IN eHAHcERr
Edgar Patterson, Complainant,
AGAINST
Washington Bowie, Isabella BraldwoOd.
Eliza Ward. George Dennis, SAMUEL
John Neill, Thomas Braidwood, Mary
Green, Henry Green. Ann Green, Ma.
nv Green aud Martha Green, widow
and children and heirs OF Francis
Green, deceased, Defendants.
HSHE defendants Isabella BraIdvood,
Eliza Ward, George Dennis, Sa-
muel John Neill, Thos. Braid ood, Mary
Green, Henry Green, Ann Green. Mary
Green the younger, and Martha Gree.
not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the statute
and the rule, Of this court; and 1t ap-
nearing to the satisfaction of the court
upon affida,c. tina, the said Isabella Braid
wood, Eliza Ward, George Dennis, Sam
uel John Neil, Thomas Braid wood. Ma
ry Green, Henry Green, Ann Green.
Mary Green the younger, aud Martha
Green, are not inhabitants of this district:
On motion Of the complainant by his
counsel, il is ordered that the laid Ia
bella Brentwood, Eliza Ward, George
Dennis, Samuel john Neill, Thos. Braid
wood, Mary Green, Henry Green, Adn
Gretu. Mary Green the younger. and
M ,rtsa Green, do appear here on the hrst
day of the next court, aud enter their APP
peaeance to the suit and give security for
performing the decree. Of the court !; and
that cvpv Of this order be forthwith
nub;i,hed for two months successively in
one Of the public newspapers published
m this county. and that another copy be
posted at the front door of the court house
Of said county.
Test, G. pZNE-iLE, c.
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Boiling Cloths.

THE subscriber has this day recei'-
i ed, large and elegant assort-
neat of Boiling Cloths, OF a supeylOrqua'
lily, which will be- offered FOR sale at the
,tere OF Messrs. Bats & CawoOd, KiAg-
street, AleSa, where he iuteads keeping
4 c4mplete as.ortmentin FUTURE.
Sent. s AMOS ALEXANDER
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For Sale.

l57 bales and boxes burlaps: ticklen-
burgs, nZnaburgs he.Sians, creas, plati'-
las, e>toPilias, brit:anies, cholets and
dowlas
200 boxes consisting Of half pint, pint,
uua-t tumtlers and decanters
20 boxe, elegant cut glass containing
CORDIAL glasses, wines, tam5lers, pitch
ers, plates and dishes
900 boxes window glass, 8 by 10 and
ard TO- y is
so ches,s hysoa aud irnperiai1 81
teas
1000 pieces short yellow nam :
keens =
2nOO do. long yellow do. :
10. boxes India China, consisting of
dining sets, tea sets, cups and saacers,
piat bowls, dining aud desert plates, Hat
aud deep
6 pipes, 10 half pipes and 90 quar-
ter casks .ery sup. London PARTICULAR
Madeira Wiae, from Gordon, Duff, In
gl,s & Co.
German steel, very sup. quality, cop
per pots aud tea-kettles, soap, candles,
aud uails-for sale on easonahlc terms.
CATLETr e IRWIN.
October II.
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Burr Mill Stone Making.

DUR Mill otone Nlaklng.
TNIE Subscriber wishes to Inform his
4 friends and the public, that he has
on hand g"Od supply of the FIRST quail
ty BURR BLOCKS. His shop is near
Col. PeytOn's store, where he can supply
all Miliers at the shortest notice with
first rate Mil Stones, and which be will
warrant equal, if not superior, TO any in
the United States, and will sell them at
the most reduced prices. The workman
ship superior 70 any IL the district.
ROBBERY GLENN.
December 13 thstI
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| prize of $4,000 dolls.

1of 10000, 2of 10000. Sof 5000. &c.
Commences draoing in June ns.r', and
psi be completed in t'relrs days
drayins only.
Present price Of Tickets, IS dollars.
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 25. 1918
L. =. Madeira.

A FEW casks Mess. Murdock Youille
Wardrop s. Co.'S LOndnn Particu.
lar Madeira, Of due quality, for sale By
- Ian ~ w. HODGSHN