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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-25
District of Columbia.
.Aterandria Countyto HiG, 1910
April Tern.
IN CHANCERY.
Thomas Preston, Complainant,

Thomas Preston, Complainant,
Against
Thomas D. Tracey, David Ross and Jo-
nah Isabel, Defendants.
THE defendant Thomas D. Tracey not
Il having entered his appearance and
given security according TO the statute and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit,
that the said defendant is not an inhabitant
ofthis District--on motion of the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered. that the
said defendant do appear here on the first
day of November term next, and enter lis
appearance to the suit, and give security
for performing the DEGREES of the court |;
and hat the other defendants, David Ross
and Jonah Isabel, do not pay away, con-
vey, or s~ecrete, the debts by them owing
to. or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant un-
til the further order or decree of this court;
and that a copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months SUCCESSFULLY in
one Of the public newspapers published in
Alexandria; and hat another copy be post
ed at the front door of the court house Of
said county. A copy.
Teste, EDMUNDI. LEE, c. c.
lune Ii .#
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Cor Sale.

CHE HOUSE and LOT in which used
4 10 reside inthe town of Alexandria, con-
tanning an acre ofground, on Westinghouse.
being one of the most agreeable situations tor
a genteel family in that town. For terms.
and a view of the property, apply to James
L. .McKcana, esq, who is fully authorized
70 treat for and dispose Of the same, and will
explain any facts respecting it which may he
required. JOHN HOPKINS
; Fill and Dsle. April 90.
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE,

IIIT) ID to UU .NOTTIIi
That the subscriber Of Alexandra comfy,
in the District of Columbia. has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of said county
letters testamentary on the estate OF james
Crowdhill, late Of said county, deceasee.;-
All persons having claims against the sald de-
cedent are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, TO the sub
scriber, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the l4th day OF April next, orthey
may by law be excluded from all benehI
10 said estate and those indebted thereto
are required 10 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this iith October,
1919. JAMES II. HO0E,
Executor Of James CUwdhill, deceased
october Ia mtbs
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Notice.

TNHE Undersigned being anxious to close
L their business, and believing that no.
thing short Of 4 determination no, to prose.
cute it for the present, will enable them 70
effect so desirable an event, respectfully and
earnestly solicit all those who are indebted
to them, to make immediate paym ent in Of
der 10 enable them TO meet more promptly
the demands of those 10 whom they are in.
debted. R. 81. vaudeville.
august 10
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Notice.

TIVE FARMERS BANK Of Alexandr,
Il this day declares a dividend of profits
upon its capital stock paid in of two ant an
halt per cent. fer tbs last six months, pava.
BILE TO stockholders or their Representative,
on Monday the 4th instant.
By order, JOHN HOOFF, Cashier.
October 1. ftuow
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HOUSES. LANDS, sc.
10 Rent.

Tia; large anicommodious BRICK
$ Ia warehouse, lately occupied oy geo.
SKincaid; also, the frame dwelling
lhouse, and store adjoining. line a,
b,ve property is well situated for the Hour ana
grocery business, viii be rented low to good
~isnants. and possession given immedIatsiy;
INV & JAMES SANDERSON.
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To Rent,

- A commodioos three Story brick
ETR7A dwelling house on Washington tr't,
Esssslately occupied by NJ. Jno, Jackson.
49, ALSO,
4 small frame house, on Fairfax-street be-
tween King and Prince streets. In my alb
sence application may be made to K Veit ch.
iuly2 d3tiuthstf JOHN LLOYD.
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For Sale.

- That three story brick house, sltu-
ri ated on the south side of Frince-st
Sss.inow in the occupancy OF Mr.. Wan.
go Rudd ; a perfect title viii be given,
and thetarms of paymtnt made convenient.
applyto JOHN II. LADD Co.
September Is
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LE.lTHER.

Which he vii! sell low. and from experience
in said business can confidently solicit their
patronage. In return he ob!igates himself TO
do all in his power to merit the same. All
orders punctuaily attended 10.
N. B. The highest price given for Country
Hides, and Upper Leather. and CalfSkins in
the rough THOMAS Z. TGLEY.
October Is
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Torrent,

81 A neat and convenient two story
Nf9iff brick house with a stable and apump
Ssss of excellent soft water, situate lower
AsEsaehd OF Water-s,reet. Enquire OF
WILLIAM YEATES.
september 60 mwftf
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District of Columbia,
Alexandria County TO Wit, } 1910
.4prH Term,
IN CH.i.NCERY.

Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,
against
Elizabeth Haskins, William l.. Haskins,
John II. Lada. executor, and Sarah Ladd,
,~execu.rix, of John q. Ladd, deceased.
TIME defendant Elizabeth Haskins, not
L having entered her appearance and gil
ven security according to the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing 10 the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant il not an inhabitant OF this
District OLE motion OF the said complainant,
by his counsel. it is ordered, That the said
defendant does appearbere on the first day
of November term next, and answer the
bill OF the complainant and that the other
defendants, John Fl, Ladd, executor. and
Sarah Ladd, executrix, of John III. Laid,
deceased, do moi pay away, convey or Sc
crete the debts by them owing 10, or the es-
tate or effects in tkeE bands belonging TO
the said absent defendant until the further
order or decree of this court: and that a CO.
nv OF this order be forthwith inserted for
two months successfully IN ore OF the public
newspapers published in Alexandria and
that another copy be posted at the front door
If the court house Of SAID county.
copy.
Tezte, EDMUND l. LEE, C. c.
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Snuff,


TVHlS Snuff, as celebrated for its agless e.
4 bic fragrance as for its efficacy III ."s
car OF recent ca.arrh and slow nef,o.
headache. is used and approved by lne p.i
sent professor of chemistry in the utlte ,be
~ OF Cambridge, Mass. and by some o. Itv r
most respectable gentlemen OF the laeI.p
in the United Staies-It is also parleuis s;s
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse' uSv.
professor of the theory and pracuce Oh YGi6i I.
sic. in the above seminary-rhose ce"
cate accompanies each botre.-SoiaEV
JAMES KENNEDY &SoN,,,i,
= Sole Agents for Alszana"'
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To Let,

on moderate terms, a three story.
STSTA brick House, 10 a central part OF
9sss ,hetown, well calculated for a pri-
SsSssl vstc family, or a genteet boarding
house.. Possession given on or before the ist
d. December next. Inquire OF the frinter.
tune 26 gu
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For Sale or Rent,

Acommodious 9 story brick dwell
sfs ling house upon a halfacre lot, cor
G%sssner of Fairfax aud Jefferson streets.
For terms apply, to prc.p
september % du
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Orphans Court.
l~.ilerandria county,

~l.iFerdndriG county,
Ccfoter Term, 1879
ORDERED, that the executrix OF BER-
" NARp CsooK, deceased, DO insert the
usual notice 10 debtors aud creditors. three
times in each week. for three weeks IN the
Alexandria newspapers.
A copy-Tes.a. A. MOORE, heg.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-25
Orphans Court,
Alexandria county,

.4lerdndrtd county,
October Term, 1898
ORDERED, That the executor OF JAMES
~ CRowDHILL, deceased, do insert the
usual notice 20 debtors and creditors. three
times in each week for three weeks, in The
Alexandra newspa. RS.
Acopy-Teste. A. MOORE, Reg.
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Canton Grapes.

HOUR cases Canton Grape, containing 90
Il pieces, superior quality, aud assorted CO.
lors. Just received aud for sale BY
October 2S WIN. FOWBE e. Co
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber living in
II King Georges county Va. on Monday
the 22nd March, a yellow man named
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Family Flour

u f,,m hcst t wh;,e NJ, IN ssie bv
nov 10 cost ISRAEL JANNEf, ir.
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Notice.

TNIE subscriber respectfully informs his
& friends AID the public, that he has taken
the house formerly occupied by TALBOT,
WnsoE j. Co. where he intends 10 keep a
SUNNY 81 al kinds OF
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Take Notice

THAT l pay no debts Of any persons con-
L tracing in my name except an order
from me. ALEX. PERRY.
October 8 sw4w
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District of Columbia.
.NerdsdriG Comfy, 20 VII, } 1919
April Term,
IN CR.iNCERY.
Robert q. Violet, Complainant,

Against
Charles Tyler, Robert S Blackjack and
Christopher Neale, Defendants.
TINE defendant Charles Tyler, not ha-
T. wing entered his appearance. and gi-
ven security according 70 the statute and the
rules OF this court, and it appearing to tue
satisfaction Of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said Charles Tyler is not an inhabi,ant O
this District on motion of the complainant,
by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said
defendant do appear here on the first day m
November term next, and enter his appear
ance to the SUIT, and give securaty for per,
forming the DEGREES of the court I; and thai
the other defendants, Robert 5. Blacklock
and Christopher Nesle, do not pay away,
convey or secrc.e the debts by hem OWING
10, or the estate or effects in their hand,
belonging TO the said absent '%!eiendant, until
the further order or decree Of this court and
that a copy O. this order lie forthwith pub
listed for two months successfully in one oil
til. public newspapers published in AIexan-
dria and that another copy be posted al
the front door Of the court house OF said
county. copy.
Teste. EDMUND |. LEE, c. {.
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District of Columbia,
.4leTdndriia County to Wi, } 1910
.Apra Term,
IN Cu1 NCEPV

IN CHlNCERY.
Evan P. Taylor, Complainant,
Against
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De-
PENDANTS.
TIVE defendant Peter Saunders not haV-
4 ing entered his appearance aud given
security according 10 the statute and the
rules Of this court, and il appearing TO the
satisfaction ofthe court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant is not an inhabi'ant Of
this District-on motion of the complain
ant, by bis counsel, it is ordered, Mat the
said defendant do appear here on the first
day Of November term next, aud enter his
appearance to the suit. and give security
for performing the DEGREES o! the court !;
and that the other defendant, James An
derson, do not pay away, convey, or Sc
crete the, debts 10y him owing TO, or the es-
tate or effects in his hands belonging to the
said absent defendant, Peter Saunders, until
the further order ordecree oftbis court and
that a copy Of this order be forthwith pub.
lishei Tor two months successfully in one CT
the public newspapers published in Aleyan-
dria and that another copy be posted at the
front door Of the court house of said county.
Acopy.
Teste. EDMUND LEE, G..
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, september "a
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-12-28
CCMNUNICATION.
MR.. SHIRLEY

MR.. SHIRLEY,
VIII YOU permit ne to eng ire through T1ur
paper. whether the conduct q certain deputy
collectors " the the Unite States direct taA MA
this vicinity. that is to say, not hontfea RI --a
from Portland, does not demand tAe '1Yest'5t'-4'I
of the Droper authorities - here are d,P%"sSA
who might be named who have -Iade sale " ne
lands of those poor persons, who were not ale in
pay the tax, to tsoif OUs Puraa'tf', %4.iyu-
receiving one cent Of the tax, aud n'N .ha' t-.~
time of redemption has expired, mes - ''S -
pretending % be the agents q oH.l'" ~
asers, are ilching from the owners q iaha9 soiN'
large sums Of money and SiFHg 'eceP's
tax and cost, dating the receipts PRIOR 90 80 NM
piration Of the time W redemption. 10 ms la
of our land sanction speculation upon MI
erty of its citizens 50 wicked ana uu"aii .
bic as this In many instances poor persons nA i,
been required to nav, some, ten, olieIs l-''. IL
others twenty DO lars 40 deputy -oiectoi't N L,
purpose Of buying their peace. Nc han -,
more ANXIOUS than the nfiter "a tnis ma . t---
cent of this tax should DC pad. auy "a ~
ested person III fair sale mas uld 'h '''''. t,as
him speculate according 70 the c"0 pn+a
and character Of the owners OF me lan-' oss
collector is appointed Of tar dineieH' pdr a
II u his dutv u ~ every thing ID biz power Y
make At easy aad convenient for The poor - -,
reclaim his Iands-instead Ut notifying Inc ni''-'
whose lands have been Purchased ng NH. ~
gents the day after the redemption 5sr
call and pay the Set As the price II III. notioe
mercy, he should have gwen seasou10'e - he
that the lands might have been FeuIe-.0 " W
fore the redemp,ions had expn q. - .,H..s.
who live in The neighoorhood Vi these ~ chara-
take untedly the opinion ost.hs hrslis~ ,s.ters.
cters ia the district and ptt down Inc f;ainrsd
Let no honorable deputy scoiiector ' ~ r,a5u~t
at these remarks, for the instances - ny
alluded to are iew.-should aPfoper pl
made the object Of the water, ("h'o",
the poorN vii 10 ahnnaantly an sMr,sv .fAN,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-12-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

DNEeDA1s DIE ID
.NaUy-A letter from The Secretary Of the
Nsvy, 'eqnesling partial appropriation for
thu p,esent year, Was referred 10 The Ma
val Committee.
Armory-- The Military Committee was
dir c,ed o report on the eXpediency OF IS
tablishing an additional National Annoy.
A rt solve passed, directing he Sec etary
Of War 10 lay before the House the Iopo-
graphical Report, made to him respecting
a Canal between the waters of The Illinois
and Lake Michigan.
RnVOLUTIO N.ARY PENSION LAM.
On motion Of Mr. Rich OF Vermont, DO
observed that either from feet in tire PEN
S w law, or in lis admi itr4tion, Or csuse
he total imprsc,iCrbiii OF giving fleet
10 4, he object of Congress il passing IT,
had not been eff cted : the Committee on
Re, pulmonary Il, nsions was Instructed 60
Inquire into the manner IN which lie act
Of The 1914 OF March, 1918 his been exc
cured ascettalnng, IS lar as IN ~ b. praC
tic bic. the Class or classes o. cases which il
has been construed 10 em5 ace, and such rs
have been ex luded from lis provisions !;
passage have been. or probahly viii BE-, flee
ted by the operations of ht law and, il not,
whether II be susceptible oi such amend
mems is viii insure che accomplishment vi
those objects /; that, il case it shall b. ascer-
tanned that. f ON fraudulent Practices under
the law for which 30 eff-c'ul remedy can
be applied, or from any other cause, the
riginal OBI c,s Of it are untuainibl-, the
said committee enqui e into the expectancy
OF Us repeal
On mDtIoa Of Mr.. MJar1N, of Miss a
committee was instructed 10 report what
further time ought 10 b. allowed for The
red m 5tlon of lands Sold for direct tax-s,
ard purchased pu suant 10 law, for and on
behalf 1t the u ).
RESTRICTION or SLAVERY.
The II use proceed % consi1tr he fol
lowing re solution off, ID by M Taylor Of
New YORK
Resolvc hat commitee b. appointed
TO inquire i"to the eXpedIency Of prohibit
ing by law The intrt ducuon Of slaves into
the territories Of tie United States, west OF
the Mississippi.
A short conversation ensued Mr.. II. de
elared the obieot Of The Committee WAS o
fleet compromise on the cUnflc, ing oplu
IONS known 10 exist on The subject aud The
resolutions was adopted without dsis. %.
and committee Of seven appointed Iube
mean Time he order Of The day OH The Mis-
souri, bill, was postponed untiil The lO.h r
uary.
In the debate on this last assie nment, Mr.
ScorT. the delegate from Missouri, urge
territory into the onion, as it the bill should
again b. lost, The People would act 10 them
selves. aid frsme . government without
waiting again TO apply 10 Congress on the
subject.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-12-28
MONDAY, DEC. 20

Mr.. SANFORD. from the Committee Of
Commerce and Manufactures, made a de-
tailed and elahorde report on the official
statements which had heretofore been made
Of The commerce Of The u. Slstes with
foreign countries, and he provisions which
are requisite for. obtaining complete and
accurate statistic &ccoun of Tie foreign
commerce Of tue y States accompanied
by a bill to provld= for obtaining acc urate
statements on that subjrc' ~hich report
and bill was read, and the latter passed TO a
second reading
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-12-28

The Bible Society in Russia printed last
year ~, 900 copies OF the holy scriptures
This year, I0i 500 copies will be printed h
various language, namely, in the Chew oskn
Osti khan and VOgulian.
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f-- a-.la ---.oiu, Macon,
Da0aE oc. logan
I'm Commerce and Manufa Messrs
Sanford. MAcon, Dana, Eaton, Logan
On Military h6airs-Messrs Williams,
Of enn. Trimble, aylor. iichenor, Eliot.
On Naval A6airs-Me ssrs, Pleasaots,
Parrot,, Giliard, " alEer of Alabama, VIII
iams.
On the A4itina-Messrs. Noble, Stokes,
Tichenor. \ aIker, Of Alabama, Lanman.
On ,he Jndiciary-- Messgs. smith, Leake
BufrilI, Logan, Ous.
On Public Lands Messrs. Williams, Of
Miss Taylor, Thomas, Lowre, Hunter.
On ClqimS-- Messrs. ao5sris, Wilson,
Morril Rugtles, Van Dive.
On Pensions Messrs. Van Dye, Noble,
Elio., Eaton, Wilson.
On he Post Office and Post Roads
Mess-s. Stokes, Wilson, Palmer, Edw ards,
MelleD.
sThe Senators named on this Committee being
the same az those on Finance, there must have
been some mistake in copying or printing the
names.
Agreeably to no'ice, MIR. Melen, having
asked and Obtained leave, introduced a bill
eslabis ing circuit court within the DIS
trict OF Vi ,iae which was read.
Mr.. DIcKERsoN offered resolution res
pec,ing Collectors q the Customs, District
AnPrneys, &c. as ~ have thlsc fhcers res
pec,ively appointed for hmred periods
subject to removal as heretofore. Laid on
the table. All.
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FRIDAY, DEC. IL.

; FRIDAY. DkCs H.
0I7 Tbs IateHigenccr presents tc10, and
no Interesting Particulars OF business, dore
his day
EXPORTS.
4 Statement was laid before the HOUSE,
of he Exports from the United states dur
ing the year, ending on the 30th Sept.
1879.
The annual s,atemen OF the proceeds OF
The Direct Tax and Internal Duties, was
also laid before the House
Mr.. Vh5tman presented Resolution. for
requiring a statement Of expenses Of jur
nishing the army Of the U. States, wi j. .
tions for the year. ending April IA. 1918.
JURY FEES.
A Resolution was agreed 10, for enquir-
ing into the expediency Of increasing the
pay Of Jurors for The Circuit Court Of The
United States.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-12-28

Fifty nine editions of the Scriptures, con
sisting OF 10000 copies, are now priOlin
by he British Bible Society.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-12-28

He represents the affairs Of that nation II ~.
prosperous situation, his speech was received ..p
much applause. A partial change ha, taLa~
place in the French ministry in favour ofRor.,
ty. Prince Talleyrand being as usual on the 81.
OF the wheel this counsellor and minister is
true vicar of Bray for whatever King bears ruls
whatever leader has power, or whatever form \,
government prevails over his country. vhefbsr
democracy, despot.sm, or limited monarchy 4.
still retains, or gets possession Of the rulers ear
perfect Proteus, he has a form foF every varied
circumstance. France enjoys tranquility-the
King grows continually by his moderate govern.
ment, in the affections Of his people As The f.
yer Of revolution subsidies, and as his subjects re-.
turn to the pursuits Of peace, his reign will Be.
come secure, prosperous and happy
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-12-28
MONDAY, DEG. 90.


MIR TRIMBLE, of XIV. submitted the fol
lowing resolutions = r solved, lhat The
committee on Ways and Means be in
structed TO enquire into the eXpediency OF
repeating all laws whereby credit is allow
ed upon du'ies acCruing on imports aud
tonnage Resolved, That the same com
nit,ee be Instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of repeating all laws allo wing
drawback.
A motion was made by Mr.. Si.bee, TO
Law the resolution on the table and print il
which after remark or two from MIR. War
field, Nr. Rhra and Mr.. rlimble, m which
Mr. L. assenled 10 the course proposed
the motion prevailed, md The resolution was
laid on the able accordingly.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, offered fol
| consideration the following resolution =
Resolved, That the Secre' airy of War bs
required 10 state 20 this house whether, in
pu' suance of the law Of the 18th March,
1918, any pensions have been granted
which, for reasons which he will state
ought not to have been granted, and what
course has been pursued IN relation to such
pensions, or these 10 whom they may have
been granted.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, the enquiry
was extended, by incorp rating in M
S,rothtr's amendment, the words, and N
| lire 10 which they belonged, and thar rank
On motion Of Mr.. Sto,rs, Of New York
the resolution wos further amended, BY
! adding thereto the words and also N,
I regulations adopted 6y The War Deharfmen
IN relation 20 khe examination and admission
| Of Claims for Pensions undcr THIS act
I hus amended, the resolution was agreeC
to without division.
And the House adjourned.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-12-28

ENTERPRISE OF YANKEE SEAMEN An en-
terprlsIng individual from Boston it IS very
we'll known, some years ago engaged III tne
original and successful project Of applying
many Of the West Indian l. lands with ice. Il
IS carried thiIhei during the winter, from th,s
country, and deposited IA Ice houses Tor safe
keeping, until II can be sold Tue stock Vi
Ice being expected 10 fall short al Martinique,
early the last summer, an American master
from NJ nunt Desert, IN Maine, offered to sup
ply cargo OF the articles 10 lbe hottest
weather, Tor stipulated price. The contract
was made, and The master, having completed
the voyage, in which he was engaged, by re-
turning 10 the u States, proceeded i;nmedl-
alely TO the Arctic regions OF thick rbb' u
Ice lie captured an ISlGGd, or Iceuerg and
lowed II mo barbour, where he loaded his
vessel, and departed with II to Tie West IN
dies, delivered his cargo IN good order agreea
ole TO his contract, thus realizing one Ut The
reverIes of St. Pierre, who wished All The ma
'les OF the world might be employed 10 tow
Iug Islands OF Ice into tropical regions
Boston iMetiigencer.