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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-03
EAsToN, Penn. July Ie.

The Berwick Independent American
informs us, that Mr.. George Wenner, Of
Conyngham, Sugar Loaf township, killed
Wolf, and succeeded in bringing home
six young whelps about five weeks old.
Their haunt was 10 a cave about two miles
from the Black creek bridge, on the Lee
high, and Susqaehanna turnpike road.
This act of temerity he performed about
week ago, and few days afterwards
Mr.. George Boyer Of the same township,
succeeded in killing large Bear, aud
brought home two young cubs alive. He
sustained no other injury than having his
hands much torn by the cubs, as he Was
determined to take them alive.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-03
MrpDLRBuay, (Vt.) July 21.

The following circumstance, which oc.
curredin the town of Weybridge, about
five miles from this place, on Tuesday the
18th inst. about ! o'clock at night, has
excited considerable surprise in this Vi
cinity "A piece of land, lying on the left
bank Of Otter Creek, containing about
two or two and a half acres, belonging TO
Messrs. Shubael and Charles Wales; and
on which was dwelling-house and pot
ter's shop, suddenly sunk down about S
or 20 feet from its former level. The fam
lily, warned of their danger by the crack
ing Of the house, escaped uninjured. By
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-03
GEoaeErowN.. fs. c.l univ 4.

Successful Hunting IT twenty men Of
Capt. John F.Green's company of militia,
who had hunted in different neighbour
hoods for or 8 days, met last week and
counted eighteen thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eight scalps, including those of
bears, wolves, wild cats, raccoons, squir-
rels, foxes, alligators, &c. taken during
that time.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-03
ST. LOUIS, June %.

ST. Louis, June %.
Scientific Expedition to the sources of the
Missouri.-The Western Engineer set
out from ST. Louis on Monday 2ist inst
to ascend the Missouri. We understand
that she is not limited to time, and will
proceed at leisure to explore the vast re-
gions OF the Missouri, aud Of all her trib.
utary streams. The cause of science is
exceedingly interested in the results oil
this expedition. Every body knows, who
knows the Missouri river at all, that she
differs in all her qualities and attributes,
and characteristics, from all other rivers
10 the world. Her water cold, rapid, light,
muddy, sweet and salubrious the at
mosphere through which she flows dry
and elastic, and so favorable to health
that the voysgers and traders consider
themselves as leaving disease and sickness
behind, the moment they enter the stream
OF the river. What is agreed in by all
mankind, literate and iliterate, must be
SO; but though all are sensible OF the as
tonlsllipg qualities Of the Missouri water.
and the unrivaled healthiness of the eli.
mate through which it flows, ii belongs to
the learned alone to tell the causes. A
region SO vast, SO different from all others
IN air and water, must have vegetable
kingdom OF its own, and the botanist will
doubtless find abundant subjects Cor the
employment Of his talent. In the history
OF the white or grizzly bear, the zoologist
will discover fresh cause for covering with
contempt that theory Of the Count Button
and The Able Raynal, which attributed
to nature disposition to be-little her
animal productions in the new world.
This bear finds no parallel in the old
world among the rest Of his species, either
III ms size, his strength, or his dauntless
ferocity. Beyond the Rocky Mountains
if these should be passed, still noble
! instance Of animal production will be
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-03
JENNA WILKINSON,

Whose death we lately recorded, is said
to have asserted that in 1915, she was
taken sick, and actually died, and her soul
went to reside in heaven. Soon after, her
body was re-animated with the spirit and
power OF Christ, upon which she set up
as public teacher and declared that she
had All immediate revelation for all she
delivered. and was arrived TO state Of
absolute perfection. 1t is also said she
pretended to foretell future events, to dis.
Germ the secrets of the heart, and to have
the power 10 heal diseases; and if any
persons, who had made application to her,
we're not healed, she attributed it TO their
want Of faith. She acknowledged no other
name but that of Universal Friend. She
made some converts in New-York, and in
Rhode-Island; but chiefly in the Genesee
country.
" An ingenious young gentleman, in his
tour to the falls of Niagara, Montreal and
Quebec, iu 1912, was introduced to Jemi.
ma Wilkinson, and has given very inter-
esting account of the interview. Among
other things, he says, her command Of
the contents of the Bible, and her readi-
ness in the use Of scripture language, was
surprising" He supposed, that like
most of the false pretenders to religions
superiority, she made her claims to un.
common inspiration with sincerity" He,
however, describes her as an "ambitious
and selfish woman; whose mental powers
were vigorous, who was acute, and cun-
ming, and must, he says, be skilled in hu-
man nature, to have gained such an as.
cendancy over SO many minds. She amass.
ed large fortune by the donations of her
followers, and lived in luxurious and
expensive manner."-Vic'U Of Religions.
Treasury Department, July Esd, 1919.
AS the information required by the s,b-
joined resolution Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives of the Congress Of the United
States, of the condition of &c the different
chartered banks 10 the several states. can
be correctly obtained only from the off.
GERS OF those banks, an appeal is necessa-
rlly made TO their courtesy for that infor-
nation. To meet fully the acquisitions
OF the resolution, the report should ex.
hlbit the state of all the chartered hanks
OF the Union on the same day. It ia.
therefore, suggested, that such statements
as may be forwarded to this department
10 compliance with the foregoing reouest
may exhibit the state and condiiion Of he
respective banks on the Both day Of Sen.
TENDER next. The same statement of the
affairs Of those banks, on the Both of SEN
TENDER, 1918 and 1915, which were IL
operation prior to those periods. would
probably furnish important information in
the investigation of the several subjects
presented in the resolution.
II is important that the statement should
De forwarded Immediately after the 3oth|
81 September next, in order that the re.
por' required by the resolution may be
submitted to Congress at the commence
ment Of their next session.
VIM. 81. CRAWFORD.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-03

Congress o. me Uniffu states, rouse "
Representatives., Monday, March /,
1919.
ResoLved, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be requested to transmit to
Congress, at an early period 10 the
next session, general statement Of the
condition of the Bank OF the United
States and its offices, similar to the return
made to him by the Bank; and state
ment exhibiting, as nearly as may be
practicable, the amount of capital invest
ed 10 the different chartered banks in the
several states aud the District of Column
bia; the amount of notes issued by those
banks, and in circulation the public and
private deposits in them the amount Of
loans and discounts made by them, and
remaining unpaid and the total quantity
Of specie they possess and that he be
requested also to report such measures as
in his opinion may be expedient to pro-
cure and retain sufficient quantity Of
gold and siive. coin in the United States,
or to supply circulating medium, in
place of specie, adapted to the exigencies
Of the country, and within the power Of
the government.
The following is all extract of letter
to the editor Of the Richmond Enquirer,
dated est. Louis, April a, 1872" and
published in that paper Of May 81. 1t
shows the real cause of the opposition to
a restriction of slavery west of the Mis-
sissippi. The prejudices ofthe writer of
this letter have SO far swayed his UNDER
standing, in opposition to the sentiments
of many Of the most enlightened Virgin
ians, that, sooner than see that extensive
country peopled with freemen, be would
rather see it ''reflect the true image of
his parent state" Edfv. Spec.
elf we should unfortunately fail in sup-
port of our principle, the certain effect
will be to make all the territory west Of
the Mississippi, and north of lat. SO, a
Y ankee country, governed by the suiv-
cling, sanctimonious doctrines in politics
aud religion, which as VirginiaD, /
early learned to abhor. There are hun.
dreds of Virginians here who have brought
with them principles which they acquired
in their infancy, and which they are re-
solved to carry to their graves; there are
anxious to come among us, but
who fear they cannot safely bring their
property. 1t would surely be grateful to
every Virginian to see an important coun-
try rising in the west, that would reflect
the true image of his parent state"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-03

Nouel Improusments.--A the pro-
jects furnished IN the last humber OF the
American Farmer. an agricultural work
published at Baltimore, are two OF great
novelty, and we doubt not OF utility: one
is long essay to show the uncommon ad.
vantage that would result in procuring a
breed of the Bactrian Camels from GEN.
trail Asia, for various uses; but particu-
larry for transporting the mail, on distant
and mountainous routes, which the writer
AYERS could be performed at the extraor-
binary rate of 100 miles in "a hours, and
go across to the Pacific Ocean and back,
in sixty days, from Washington. The
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-08-03

Make yourself agreeable, as much as possible
to oil; for there is person contemplate but
that II may he in his power to be your best friend
or worst enemy.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
100 Dollars Reward.

rs known to have been kidnapped from
4 field near Germantown, between the
hours of IL and 9 o'clock. on the 30th ut.
whilst at work alone, Free Black Man,
named HENRY HUDSON, aged between
81 and % years, of the height of five feet
five inches, very black complexion and
dark eyes, has scar under his left arm,
between he wrist and elbow, occasioned
by the cut of an axe.
He is by occupation farmer, native
of Kent county, in the state of Delaware,
had on blue cloth roundabout jacket, old
black silk vest, corded velvet pantaloons,
and wool bat.
He is very civil, inofensige man. with
rather down look. There is reason to
suppose that he was decoyed into car
rage, and conveyed southwark.
Any information respecting him will be
received. Keepers of turnpike
gates, toll bridges, and taverns, are par
ticularly requested to give standardization
as may be in their power.
The above reward will be cheeriully
paid on conviction of the perpetrators OF
This fagrant outrage upon the rights OF
freeborn citizen of the United States.
REUBEN HAiNES.
No. 800, Chesnut-street. Philadelphia
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
District of Columbia,

County of Alexandria to Wit.
ON the petition Of JAMES G. HUrcHIH-
~ SON, an insolvent debtor confined in
the Jail of Alexandria county for debt, no.
tce is hereby given TO the creditors of the
said James G. Hutchinson, that on the fret
Monday in June next, at 8 O'Clock, A. NJ.
at the Court house of the said county, the
oath prescribed by the act of Congress of
the United States, entitled an act for the
relief of insoIvent debtors within the Dis
trict OF Columbia" will be administered
to the said insolvent; and trustee appoint
ed, unless sufficient cause to the contrary
be then and there shown.
Ordered, that this notice be inserted
three times week for two weeks before
that day in both the newspapers published
in Alexandria.
By order Of the hon. William Cranch,
chief Judge of the United States circuit
court Tor the District of Columbia.
Teste, EDMUND 1. LEE, C c.
MayI7 mth3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
Exchange s Brokers Office,
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.

4 T his Office, next doo~ below Craw-
\ ford tavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kin { of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms. All persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
vould do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind of mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
ble terms.-Persons travelling to the West
arn Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation of all persons throughout the U.
States, r. Rigss makes Is known, that aM
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
paw their notes on demand If pecie; and
Il would be much to the advantage of the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west. 20 encourage the circulation of the
Notes of toe Banks Of Georgetown, WASH
inrton and Alexandra, as it will at all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigratirtg or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes Of the Banks of the District OF
Columbia, as they will frl them the most
current. there being no countertelts on the
District Banks The Merchants Bank of
A!exandria has Ions nee faiied-ali per-
sans should be On lneir guard, as they will
be imposed on. August ID
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
Charlotte Hall School.
1NHE board of trustees for Charlotte Hal

1NHE board of trustees tor Charlotte Hal!
l school deem it their duty to announce
to the ,ublc, the present furnishing con.
diton of this institution. Since the intro
duction of the present professors, the school
has rapidly progressed in the public esu-
nation.
When Philip Briscoe, esq. was called 10
assume the office of Principal, there were
but 81 pupils. The liberality OF the State
Legislature of 1877, enabled the trustees TO
retain his services and those OF MIR. MILF
more for the classical experimenting l.e-
verend Mr.. Neale H. Shaw has also beer,
retained as professor of mathematics, and
he is aided in that department by Mr..
Sweetsee, a gentleman in high estimation
as professor. Under the management OF
these gentlemen the school has now 80
boys; and very many applications have al
ready been made for entrance and board.
Heretofore portion of the boys have been
compelled to board at the neighboring hou-
ses at too great distance from the school;
the trustees are now making arrangements
which will enable fifty boys mare to be ac-
commodated Immediately at the school; so
that at all times the Principal will be ena-
bIed to exercise general supe-'ntendance
over their moral department I to the corruP-
ton of which, the boys in this retired vii
lage have. but Few temptatious). The
board will remark to those who are unac-.
quainted with this place, that no part OF
Maryland is more distinguished tor its ge-
neral healthness. The price OF board is
only loo dollars year. The tuition is
now but % dollars year! 1t will be rails
ed after Augustto 80 dollars-a price much
lower, however, than any OF the public
schools of our state.
Ii is intended then by the trusteesto Sc
lect four boys (of poor and INDECENT pa
rents) of promise, and to board, clotbe,
and educate them entirely at the'expense
of the Institution. and afterwards 10 labor
to procure them that station to which Their
talents and conduct may entitle them.
NEALE Fl. SHAW, Reg'r.
Charlotte Hall, April s2-May7l y
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
District of Columbia,

County Of Alexandria to Wit.
an the petition OF w. B. SEARS, an insoI-
~ vent debtor confined in the jail of A.
lexandria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of said w. 3. Sears,
that on the first Monday in June next, at
8 o'clock, A. Nj. at the courthouse OF the
said county, the oath prescribed by the
act Of Congress of the United States, en,i-
tied an act for the relief of insolvent deb
tors within the District of Columbia, will
be administered to the said nsolvent, and
trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause
TO the contrary be then and there shown.
Ordered that this notice be inserted three
times week for two weeks before that day
in both the newspapers published in Alex
andria.
By order of the hon. William Cranch,
chief Judge Of the United States circuit
court for the District of Columbia.
Copy.
may 20 thsm2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
Aromatic
ForCatarrh

THIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
Il bic fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure of recent catarrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor OF chemistry in the universe
ty Of Cambridge, Mass. and by some OF the
most respectable gentlemen Of the faculty
in the United States-it is also PARTICULAR
ly recommended by DR. Warehouse, late
professor of the theory and practice OF ply
sic, IN the above seminary-whose certfh-
cate accompanies each botfle.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
Sept24 Ssle Agents for Alex,ndriss
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
Fresh Medicines,

Fresh Medicines,
TUSTreceived from Les Medicine
u Store, Maiden-Lenc, New York,
and for sale by
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
(Who have for many years been 20 c
agents for AIexandria) with the fol-
rrco lamentations
Hlmilton's FORM destroying Lozenge",
by which vast number of person,
have been relieved from this dang
rprs complaint during the last sixtec'
years.
Hahn's Antibilious Pills.
Celebrated for the Prevention and
cure of bilious disorders.
HamiLton,S EtiTir.
Effactual for the cure of colds, obsti
nate coughs. asthmas. &c.
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
Recommended as an invaluable medi
cine FIR the speedy relief of nervous
complaints, low spirits, loss of appf
lite, DC.
MuIton'S Essence and Extract of
.Hustard.
Esteemed a safe and efficarious rene
dy in acute and chronic rheumatism,
govt, &c. &c.
Lees Ointment for the Itch,
Warranted to cure at one application.
and to be perfectly innocent in the usr.
Iahn'S Gcnu,n5 Corn Plaster;
For the speedy removal Of corns with
out pain.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water,
For the cure of diseases of the eyes.
Tooth Ache Drops,
Affording relief in the most violent at.
KS
Genuine Persian Loti1n,
A valuable cosmetic for removing all
rruptinns Oh the face and skin, per.
fet thy innocent and free from any in
,iarinus ingredient.
Restorative PO1Oder for The Teeth and
Gums.
Pamphlets may be had gratis at the
place of sale, containing a more par
ticuIar account of the medicines, with
the cases of cure4perforimed in CON
irmation Of the character given Of
them,
April 10 mtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
Vaccine Institution.

INHE small pox having appeared in A.
II leyandria, such persons as have been
vaccinaled by the subscriber are invited to
attend at his Office, on st. Asaph- street, be-
tween Prince and Duke streets, TO have
their arms examined. In,!igent persons
are also invited to the same place for the
purpose Of being vaccinated. The sub
scriber will attend at MS Office every lay
n the week except Sun lay, FROM 7 o'clock
until 10 in the morning, for the purpose OF
receiving them.
He proposes also to he les, particular
than heretofore in the Investigation OF their
claims to the benefit of the institution, as
may respect their indulgence and length Of
residence in town. The subscriber ear
nesly requests all such citizens as may be
acquainted withr ersons liable to con'agion,
to send them without delay as above di
rected, where they will be served etfectu-
ally and gratuitousl y.
March 25 If GUST. A. BROWN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
Musical Tuition.
I. JARKIN uroEe

r I. LARKIN, professor of music,
s1s respectfully informs his late subscri-
bers, a. also the public in general, that he
has tsken the house in Fairfax-street lately
occupied by Mr.. Drew, where he will give
instructions IN vocal music. on an entire
new plan, embracing the rlldiments of vo-
cal as we'll as instrumental musc}. He
also teaches the ciar!onet, flute, violin, bas-
soon, French horn, sc.
n b. Ladies waited on at their respec-
tive residences, and taught the single or
double Aageoieit
Songs, sonnets, &c. set to music for
single instrument, or arranged Tor the piano
forte ~ Music neatly copied.
May 4
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
S. A. MarsteIlnr

OFFERS his services in addition to the
~ public sale Of lands, &c. the barter
and sale at private Of lands. leases, rents,
&c. He has at present a number OF lots and
houses in town the of Ale laairia, tor s,le.
Also, several tracts in the adjoining coun-
try lots in The city OF Washington; and
one or more tracts in fine settled part Of
Tennessee. For particulars enquire at the
auction office, corner Of Prince and Water
streets. NAV 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-28
To the Printers of the United
States.

GENTLEMEN In presenting list of
VI new prices of types, some explana-
tory remarks may be useful. The former
prices were fixed during period in which
the raw materials were dear, and not easl.
ly to be procured, and it is presumed that
they had some claim to be considered mo-
derate, as in 1912 type were more than 3
per cent lower in Philadelphia than in
London and no advance was made on
those prices during the late war, although
existing circumstances would have justified
the measure. Ii was considered that an
advance would be an actual loss to the
printers, as the competition in The printing
business had, before that period arrived at
such point, that the public were supplied
with printing at nearly the minimum; and
also. that it was probable the price types
would continue sometime after the return
OF peace, and recomperse for any advan-
tage that was given up. This has taken
place.
For some time past, types have been
lowered in value but not in price. They
have been sold ON long and frequently un'
certain credit, which produces to the sell
Ter all the effects of reduction OF price,
whilst to the printer who pays, it is com
paratively OF little benefit. All the adVan-
tages are in favor OF those who promise,
but do not perform, as, in truth, they get
types for nothing, and the solvent printers
pay ior them. Another objection to this
mode of reducing price is, that it absorbs
the sellers funds, and, no matter how in
dustrious or frugal I've may be, subjects him
to a II the inconvenences of poverty.
Men who possess talents, economy, in
dustry and honor, will sometimes lack mo-
ney. The characters who have just claims
to those attributes will rarely be at loss
Tor friends, and will enter on business with
more favorable prospect Of success, when
assisted by moderate, than by all exend.
ed credit, which is equally within tine reach
OF a rival, who, with an ardent disposition
for speculation. and adventure, may have
but doubtful claims to reputation and pru-
dGnce.
In order TO leave no ground for COM
plant, it is TO be understood that all 2ur.
chasers, since the LIST of April, who COM
ply with the new terms, will be entitled to
benefit by the new prices.
Presenting on the long intimacy which
has subsisted between you, gentlemen, and
this establishment, ! request you will give
this an insertion IN your papers.
Yours, respectfully,
JAMES DONALDSON.