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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL
mo. 5000.
Stationary.

PURSUANT to resolution of the cons
4 gress of the Unied States, approved
March Sd, ISIS, we will receive until sum
set o. the Gath Of April next, proposals, in
writing, sealed and addressed 10 us Jointly,
with the nature of the communication en-
dorsef, FOR supplying the senate and house
OF representatives of ihe United States, with
The necessary Stationary, during the six!
teenth congress.
The following schedule comprises gsi
neral description of the stationary required:
Parchments OF good quality, cut exact-
Iy 80 by 2G inches completely dressed
and bounced fol- use, per dozen.
Super royal writing paper, !
for records, best
Royal do for do do "A
Medium do for engrussing do
BestAmerican wove hotpres- ; per rsam:
sed folio post
Do. quarto post, gilt edged
Laid cap, No: |.
Cartridge paper
Bestpens, ready made from prepared quilts,
per hundred.
Best red wax,
Black do
Red waters per pound
Black sand
Hempen Irvine
Inks, clear glass, plated tops,
Sands, to correspond with the
inks
Stone jugs with corks, say !
pints
Wafer boxes, tin, large
Black lead pencils, best, large per dozen
Ivory folders, common Isle
Colr'd office tape good qua
lity, and not less than one
third inch wide
Best quality red lux. lin phials
of about half a pint
Black ink, best quality, per gallon.
Colored taste per pe.ce.
ESQ penknives, per session, sterling cost;
from 80 to SO shillings per dozen, pro-
pose your advance upon the sterling cost.
The supply OF these articles must en-.
brace possible demand to the amount Of
10000 dollars for the Congress, in which
sum security will be required-and the pro-
posal must be accompanied with the name
or names CT the security or securities for
the performance oil the contract.
1t is desirable also that specimens Of
parchment, various kinds of paper, pens.
folders, waters, wax, tape and taste, should
accompany the proposals. 1t will, be unnc-
cessary to send specimens of any article Of
an inferior quality, as we intead to con-
tract Tor the best only.
CHARLES QUITS,
Secretary Of the Senate.
THOMAS DOUGHERTY.
Clerk OF The House of Representatives
March 81 d3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Darien.

~ASN The superior and fast sailing schr
49, LADY'S-DELlGHT, John Bene-
dict, master. She has most of her cargo
ready, will commence loading on Monday,
can take goo bis freight, and will accom-
noGate 8 or 6 Passengers, Apply to
JOHN II. LADD g. Co.
Who hare gust receieed and for sale,
100 barrels Suffolk tar
10 pipes India Point gin
8 improved patent corn shelters, in
vented by Zina Phinney March 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
Valuable Family Medicines.

EUST received direct from the propr.e-
~ tors, the following valuable Medicines,
all of which have been in use for number
OF years past, in almost every part Of the
United States; have been highly patrunl-
sed by people of the first rsspectabiity;
and approved by these who have had occa-
sion to make use OF them, for the cure G!
those disorders, for which, they are several
ly calculated.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
Just Received.

AEuNFORD'S Reports, vol. 5.h.
1'A Parents Assistant, sYoiunes
by Miss Edgeworti,, new edition with
plates, on sale by ROBERT GRAY.
March 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
DR.. Lees Genuine (Uindham
Bilious Pills.

Universally known and used throughout
the United States as Emily Medicine.
The fame of these pills has become SO great
that many have attempted to counterfeit
them-to guard against this, the propre-
tors have procured Stereotype Label, and
each box of Genuine Lees Pills will here
after be enclosed in one of these labels,
with these words on the sides: Lees
Genuine Nindbam Bilious Pills." and on
the end of the Label the words, Samuel
Lee, patentee, &c. |. Thompson, agent,
joint proprietor" &C. and should any be
offered for sale without said Label on them,
the purchaser may be appraised that they
are counterfeit.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
Wheat, Old Corn, and Mary
n land Tobacco,
4 URCHASED BY
Oct "a L.7HRy1SON e. FOWLK.
w. & ". Harmon,
C.4BLJVE1.. N.Ak.ERS,

ID ESPECTFULLY inform their friends
~ and the public in general, that they
still continue to carry on the above business
in all its various branches, at the same old
stand, Royal.st. between King and Prince,
and have now on hand handsome assort-
ment of cabinet ware, all Of their own ma
nufacture consisting ofside boards, score.
tarys and book cases, bureaus, ladies' work
stands, mahogany and stained wood bead
s:eads, cradles, sophas and easy. chairs, one
handsome mahogany writing desk, &c. &c.
Also, on hand large quantity Of St. Do.
mingo and Bay Mahogany, in log and
boards, and cut to any dimensions at
short notice--fosr OF FIVE thousand feet of
elegant veneers for bureaus and secretarys,
all Of which they are determined to sell low.
er than the same quality cab be had in the
district. All kinds Of uphoIsty work
done as usual.
They would rent for one or more years
very excellent shop and yard for car
penter, wheelwright, or blacksmith, stu.
ated on Royal-street, between Prince and
Duke street. Feb11 II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Bermuda,

rN The fine fast sailing sloop REGU-
sH.3SsLATOR, VIM. Sowle, MASTER Dur
then 600 barrels. For freight or passage
apply to M. miLLIn y oo'
T. H. ROWLAND, :.
Who have for sale the cargo of said vessel,
consisting of HAVANA sugar and coffee.
Amo lSt OF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
The Public

TAN at all times be supplied, on the
~ very best terms, with checks and bills
at sight, and short dates 10 suit their con.
venience, on
Baltimore, New York,
Philadelphia, Boston.
Apply at my Exchange Banking House,
Bridge-street, Georgetown, where the fair
and most reasonable exchange can be had
on bank notes from all parts Of the United
States. ROMULuS RIGGS.
February 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Sale.
Hemp and Sugars.
Bounty Lands.

i WISH to purchase Soldiers patents for
Il Bounty Lands in the Missouri Terrific
ry. All persons having them for sale would
do well by calling on me, as they may de-
pend on getting the very highest prices in
cash for the same. Please 10 call at my Of
fee, Bridge street, Georgetown, next door
below Crawford's Hotel.
ROMULUS RIGGS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Charleston,

SM The ship MARIA, D. II; Swalne,
SSAmaster, will sail in few days. ana
fake freight on very low terms if offered
Immediately. Apply to ,o,v,r
'"''' LAWRASON & FOWLE,
Who have for sale the cargo of the schnr
Umon, capt. Blanchard, from Portland, OF
90 tons plaster paris
on Oot feet merchantable lumber
90 bbls New-Englsnd rum
a bids retailing molasses
Anil
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Freight.
For Freight.


>&AS> The fine fast sailing Schr FAR
&S&sMERS FRIEND, A.Seemis, master
burthen, 80 tons or 45o barrels. She is
nearly new, and will be in complete order
for the reception of cargo in days. Ap-
ply to T. H. ROWLAND.
9 mo 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
NOtice.

4 LII persons indebted to Samuel D.
"A Harper, are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to Isaac Robbins, who is
alone authorised to receive the same, and
adjust all unsettled accounss.
JOSIAH H: DAVIS,
Marchl9 Assignee efS. D. Harper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
Jesse s. Wilson,

A T the instance OF several OF the inha-
n bitants of this place, has opened an
English School,
in St. Asaph-street, contiguous to Edvard
Sta6ier's residence. The number of scho-
lars at this time not reaching the limitation,
few may be admitted. on application to
either of the subscribers; of whom also fur
ther information, if required, may be OBJ
tanned. nj. MILLER,
EDWARD STABLER,
ELISHA C. DICK,
RICHARD H LITTLE.
Sd mo. 5 GEORGE 5. HOUGH.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Freight,

MOiaS3eS.
TyORTY- TWO hhds. superior quality
81 Martinique molasses, landing from the
schnr Four-Sisters, captain Squirting, Tor
sale by LAWRASON & FOWLE,
JPho haze also for sale.
The cargo of the schnr Regulator, capt.
Drinkwater, from Portland, of
100 tons plaster paris
100 casks Thomas!own lime
y, 10 S Shds New England rum
9 bids West India do
also,
The cargo Of the brig Ann, capt. Stone,
from Boston, of $50 tors plaster paris.
For Freight,
>.S5N The brig Spartan, captain Della
EE8ssno, carries about 1000 barrels, is an
excellent vessel, will take foreign or coast
wise freight, and will be ready to take
cargo on board in three days.
Also, for Freight,
>55M The schnr REGULATOR, capt.
ssgssss Drinkwater, burthen 1900 bhls. is
good sub initial vessel, will take freight to
the ". Indies or south Of Europe, on mo-
deratc tprms-and can be ready for cal
go in few Lays.
For Ncwbarypcrt 8 Boston,
>S5M The brig ANN, capt. Stone, can
,esS:ss@@... AXE SEQ barrels fyciyht, and will
commence loading in a few days. Apply
rs abGve. March 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Sale.

NM The brig ITARRIOT, burtl.en
MN 1000 barrels, about four years old,
built at Newauryport, of the best mate
rials. is well found. and in good order for
any voyage-she will be sold low. Apply
to LAWRASON & FONLE,
Who have for sale the cargo of schr IRE
phon. Of 10 tons plaster paris; and cargo
OF schr Loni;y, OF $50 casks fresh lime.
March 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Freight.

,;5sN The schr ENTITY, captain Gil
SlSSsA, key, carries about 500 barrels; a
new vessel, and will he ready to load in
fnw DAYS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
For Boston,

SkS& The schr REAPER, Blanchard,
.sss+G master, is now loading, and will
take some freight If immediate application
~ made
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
DR.. Thompson's Celebrated
Fac UHter:

For the cure of innamed and sore eyes
of almost every description. This valua.
BILE preparation comes highly recommen.
Ged from the most respectable sources.
Price 50 and 25 cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03

A very valuable medicine in those COM
plants. Price so cents a bottle.
For sale in Alexandria, by Eduard STD
bier q Richard II. Little; in Georgetown,
by John Lille Ohio. VI. Lintbicum 4 Co. 4.
.Nathanie! Jewh; Washing on City, David
OFT 4. Elisha Harrison CIV March
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

For small eratuity M, Lewis has per
mit,td ne % copy his OVID receipt, both ior
gathering and administering the plan, ;
which, as to one or two particulars, differs
from all Others.
a recrih' for ne bic ola mad dog. Take
the plant called Scnn cap, gathered either
before DOG days begin, or alter they are
over. (thst i. before the son of Jtliy and
after ne lOfh Of September and cure it in
the shsde Cutit fine, and bottle il up close
OF his powder, make decoction as strong
as common tea, and give, 10 an adult, hall
. pint Mich, and morning, fasting to q
child Of years old, one gill 10 J child OF
years, one and half gill to child Of
Il years, two gillS
The patent, on every third day. during
the period OF taking the dScoClion, mus;
miss taking il, and instead oft, must take
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17
BANGOR. (MAINF.l JULY 20.

Y:oiert Hail St,rm-A severe hail
storm was experienced az the northeast
corner OF the town of Exeter "a few
miles from this place. on Fridag, 23d
inst. which destroyed nearly all the
vegetables standing crops. sc. Hail
stones the bigness of small size hens
egg were picked up Its extension was
one mile in length, and three quarters
in width carrying every :hing away by
Its force. II lasted about fifteen min
utes ten of the inhabitants lost nearly all
their crops.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

1*cJUb FS"'''" [Ahttf ''"-
Lima Gazettes 70 the la(t of March have
been received in Warrington. They *
prefs The full confidence of the Spanish
authorities Of Peru, of being able to re-
pei the invasion Of Lord CocHRsNE /;
and give full and fair account of his
armament and forces. These Gazcttes
contain very impartial extracts from the
american, English and French papers,
with many liberal remarks on CONNER
cial and political fubj-ots, which fubfan-
TALLY prove that much of the ignorance,
bigouy, aud inquisitorial debasement,
charged on the Spanish character, is the
mere slang of popping jay letter writers.
who think every thing in foreign nations
TO be suPe,t7uaus which does not accord
with their creeds, and every thing ignor-
ant and 5lavib which they cannot COM
prehend.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17
BY THE MAILS.
From The New-Raren Reratd. Of ziug. 10

From fhe NeW-Haren HerOtd, Of AUg, 10.
Noble .lct-As the Huntress Packet,
(CaDt. Beecher was returning from New
York last week, child of MIR. HOWE, by
some unluckv accident, fell overheard
The wind blew fresh, and the unhappy
naren,s beheld in agony their only son on
the brink of eternity, without one ray of
hone that he could be rescued In this
Distressing moment, while the vessel was
passing rapidly through the water, the
heIms-man, Josefh Stevens, sprang from
the quarter deck, committing himself to
the waves. with the noble resolution Of sa-
wing the infant o. petishlng IN the attempt.
He seized the child as II was sinking, and
held him above water 10 convince the
wretched parents that he was still alive.
The pacset by this time had LEFT them
ahout half mile, and was with much diff
Gully rounded 10. Capt. Beecher immedi-
a,ely manned his boat and pushed to their
.ssistancr. Just as he reached them, poor
Ioe's strength was exhausted, and he sunk,
leaving the child 70 Its fate. Capt Beecher.
with great presence Of mind, as he seizsd
the child with one hand, plunged the other
undsr water up &C the arm pit, and luckily
succeeded in raising the s?llor. Both Joe
and The child were apparently dead. Alter
rolling them in salt, however, and applying
all The resloratives which are usually en-
Moved IN such occasions, theyboth revived,
and We are happy 10 state, are doing well
The rich NAV boast of their charity, and
princes of their nobility but never did any
rich man perform more dlsinterested act
Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS did any prince
achieve a more honorable one, than did
this poor sailor, u restoring 20 the arms
of its parents their only child by snnching
It from the grasp of death, at the lisk OF
his own life.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

two tea spoons full of roN OF birthstone
with molasses sufficient 10 procure Tree
pass sc. Continue this course for forty
days,
The patient must abstain from butter or
milk, or any thing of greasy nature IN his
Diet and wholly from spirituous liquors.
Il is important also that he should not wet
his feet
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17
@otCauo.
Tuesday, August IL, 1919.

Separation. have received but very few
additional returns since our last-not enough TO
make it an object to continue the publication Of
votes. The Governor and Council will be in ses-
sion on Friday next TO count and declare the
votes-and on an early day next week will make
them public. At which time his EXcellency
will issue precepts directing the several towns
s. plantations to assemble for the choice of Dele
gates to meet in Conven ton in this town Oh the
! It'll of October next.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17
Ma, Painter.
n Herald

am surrounded with three or four, trou
blesome neTvstaher borrowers, ONE in par
,iculsr who never falls. was about send
ing in o have my paper stopped. thinking
that would be the most cffectual way to
remedy the evii but upon consideration l
concluded would get you TO put this note
in the p. per, TO Try what effect it would
have, and if heir inpudence i proof against
such a hint, must then stop the paper.
NCDFs &c
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17
Yours, sc.
Anr. nm

G-57We commend orr subscriber for the course
he las taken a again inform those who depend
on this cheap mode to 3btaja their readng that if
they will send % COR office s'ead Of troubling
their neighhors, we will lend them papers a. long
a. they can keep themselves in countenance 10 ask
the fayor.-l bid.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

The Corzef has totally disappesred.-As
it has rot bees caught, we expect our south
EN- nei- hbours will swear this celestial
visitor was aotring but piece OF spuak-
wood hoatlng in ether, and msgnifed 40
hundred times through a" .hezg York mist F"
TIE Sea SERPENT appears more socisbIe. and
seems determined to satisfy these gentle
men of his real existence; but for our part
we fear that both Of them, after having
shewn as their heads and rails, will be shy Of
being domesiicated among so much incre.
duIitY.-CenE.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

Thus there were three successive weeks war
mer last year than the warmest week of the
present year The average Of six weeks was
nearly four degrees hotter than the correspond
ing six weeks of this year
"A The rain Of last summer was double that Of
the present.
For four successive days and nights in Junel8l8,
the thermometer hardly fell below so deg. In
the warmest night Of the present year it fell to
rs deg
The following are observations made in 1918
u g. III
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

" Union, Name, -gug. s - In the after
noon OF the Is, inst. q barn and shed. 40feet
in length, belonging to Car Noah Rice 81
this town, WIS struck by lightning, and to-
gether with about twenty i've tons Of hay,
a wagon, sleigh, and harness, with all his
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

farming utensils, were entirely consumed.
The loss was estimated al about coo dollars.
On the morning following, the inhabitants
Of the vicinity very generally collected tor
the purpose of rebuilding The same the
timber sufficient for birn SIS by IS feet
with IL feet posts, was taken from lie tree
collected on the spot the same day, framed
and raised by Wednesday noon, and the
outside finished in a work manIiAe maDneI
and a number of tors Of hay lodged therein.
by the Thursday night following.
"A CARD.
The subscriber hereby tenders bis siutere thank
and g ateful Acknowledgements to all those wb"
have Sd promptly assisted him i. repairing his to-
NOAH RICE.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

But a sill! more dreadful scourgc threat
ems 70 destroy the harvest of the whole
department Of .Hrles, which held forth
the greatest promise. Hoils oflocuts ap-
pearcd on a sudden, and covered the
land. The inhabitants went out imme
diatcly TO protect their fields, but though
they collected as much as 81 quintals of
these deyourers every day, The number
did NOT seem decreased, They were as
vet small, but their devsstations were
most alarming, ADD 1t was apprehended
the heat would enlarge both their size
and numbers. They had only attacked
the grass, bur the corn was expected 70
fall next prey to their rapacity.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

MENTz, June From the 18th Of
April to the end of May, the number of
emigrants to america, who have passed
by our CRY down the Rhine, was IIo2,
viz 3I3 men, 2o2 women, and SIS
Chi dren 6S3 of whom were from Wiz
tenburg Of whom 375 were OF the sect
called oeparatists. There was one man
of o. years of age, with his wife and
fourteen children
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17
THE.SAVINGS RANK.

The ingenuity of the philsnthropist has
from the FIST existence OF human want and
suffering, been exercised in duvising means
for their alevistion. Millions have been
given for this object, end still the cry is,
4 give give. 1t has been found on expert
ment, that wants, supplied in this manner
TO day, recur again to morrow and that no
real relief can be afforded, but at an expense
beyond the means even Of the most liberal.
i, has therefore, long been a-desideratum,
10 devise some plan by which every one
should De enabled 70 support himself, and
provide when IN health and prosperity for
any reverse of fortune for growing iami-
lies, and for that period more helpless. and
dependant than any other, cid age This
philosophers stone in economy has a.
length been discovered and the Savings
Bank presents itself as The support and
the comforter of the sick, the protector Of
the orphan, and the sure dependence ofthe
aged.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-17

There are two Magazines in Boston--the
kaleidoscope and the Universalist Maya
the day, religious publicarions-the former
has espoused the cause ct the Unitarians !;
the ether defends the te1ets its title indi-
Gates. They are now engaged in kind of
7" holy war" but treat each other in quite
a gen,lemanly manner, and both occasion
ally open a cross fire on Calvinism. The
Recorder, another very pious paper, stands
sloof. as much as 10 ssy,--form ring gen
tleman, stand cleer, and see fair play.
n. Herald