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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-07
Bank of Potomac,

October ], 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given the Stockhold-
In ers OF the Bank Of Potomac, that an e
lection will be held at the Town Hall on
Monday, the first of November next for
twelve Directors TO serve the ensuing year
The eiectionto commence at ten anu enc
At three o'clock.
By order uf the Board,
G. PAGE. Cashier.
October e stuthE
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-07
District OF Columbia,
.Alsxandria County 10 Nit, 1910
.4prii Term. WV
~ CHi.NCERY.

'a'sTa"a'' 'so nGI' Tsr no ""' 1919.
IN CHa.VCERY.
Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,
Against
Elizabeth Haskins, William l.. Haskins,
John H. Ladi, rSecutor, and Sarah Ladd,
executriy, of John G. Ladd, deceased.
TyHE defendant Elizabeth lIaskins, not
i having entered her appearance and gl-
ven 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 moi an inhsbitant
OF this District-on motion of the said COM
plainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendant does appearhere on the
first day Of November term next, and an
swpr the bill OF the complainant; and that
the other defendants, John II Ladd. exc
cutor. and Sarah Ladd, executrix, of JOAN
H. Laid, deceased, 30 not pay away, con-
vey or secrete the debts by them owing In,
or the estate or effect in their hands be-
longing to the said absent defendant until
the further order or decree Of this court :;
and that copy Of this order he forthwith
inserted for two months successfully III one
ofthe public newspapers published in Alex
an1r;a and that another copy be posted at
the front door of the court house of said
county. copy.
Testc. EDMUND I. LEE, c. C.
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For Sale,

TUHE HOUSE and LOT in which | used
j. to reside the town of Alexandria, con-
tanning an acre of ground, on Westinghouse
being one'of the most agreeable situations for
genteel family in that town. For terms
and view of, the property. apply to James
L. yNcKenna, esq. who is fully authorized
to treat for and dispose of the same, and VIII
explain any facts respecting il which may be
required. JOHN HofhiNo
Hill and Dale. April 90.
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- That valuable wharf, warehouses,
3H aud dwelling house, known by the
Esss! name of Conway's Warf, situated
49, between Queen and Princess streets.
Terms mace known on application 10 the sub
scri5er, The property will be divided 10 suit
purchasers If not sold al private sale, it
will be ttfered at auction, on the premises.
on MONDAY, the 18th NOVEMBER, at
I2o'clock, NJ.
sept. 26 If WIN. HERBERT.
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To Rent.

-. That large and commoiious brick
warehouse, lately occupied by Geo.
Ass.i Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
iouse, and store adjoin n.y. The a.
bcve property is welisituated for the -four and
grocery business, will be rented low to good
tenants. and possession given Immediately:
iuIy s JAMES SANDERSON.
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A House and Lot for Sale.

- | offer for sale a two story brick
& HRf house and lot, situated on ST. Asiph
Ma street, Alexandria, at present III the
!HsEg.tenure and occupancy of Mr.. Am
brose Vase. II is a good and convenient
house, aud will be sold on reasonable terms.
The premises will he shown,a terms made
known, on application to col. Francis Peyton,
.Alexsn !ria, or to the subscriber, near FAIR
fax Court House.
RICHARD RATCLlFFE.
September 81 mthtl
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To Rent,

-. A ,commodious three story brick
EsT dwelling house on Westinghouse {,
,sss' lately occupied by MT. Jno Jackson.
ALSO,
A small frame house, on Fairiax-s;reet, be-
tween King and Prince streets. In my alb
sence, application may be made to 4 Ie,tch.
iuIy 3 d3ltuthstf JOHN LLOYD.
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For Rent.

s. The dwelling house and store, oc-
HTTN cupied by Mr.. Rob't. S. Blackjack
HE for one or more years, and imnsd!-
late possession will be given. This
situation is one of the most desirable in town
for grocery business, and the dwelling is
large and pleasant. For terms apply to
CHR. NE ALE.
september "a mtb6W
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Notice.

U1HE FARMERS BANK of Alexandra
i this day declares a dividend OF profits
upon its capitsl stock paid in OF two and an
half per cent. for the last six months, paya'
bic 10 stockholders or their representatives
on Monday the 4th instant.
By order, JOHN HOOFF, Cashier.
October 1. ftuxw
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District of Columbia.
.4'erandria Comfy, 10 Wit, 1919
April Terra,
IN CH1NCERY.
Robert q. Violet, Complainant,

hODCrt u. Ocit, LOHlpiaiidHt,
against
Char!es Tyler, Robert S Blackjack and
Christopher Neale. Defendants.
sA1HE defendant Charles Tyler, moi ha-
Up wing entered his appearance, and 81,
ven security according TO the statute and
he rules OF this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction Of the court, upon affidavit,
that the said Charles Tyler is moi an inha-
bitant OF this District: on motion OF the
complainant. b. his counsel, il is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here on
the first day in November term next, ami
enter his appearance to the suit, aud give
security for performing the deere es OF the
court and that the other defendants, Ro-
bert S. Blackjack and Christopher Ncale,
DO not pay away. convey or secrate the
debts by them owing 10, or the estate or
effects in their hands belonging TO the SAID
absent defendant. until 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
that another copy be posted at The front
door of the court house of said county.
A copy. =,
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To Let,

ON moderate terms, three story
&TTsI brick House, in a central part OF
III the town, well calculated for pri-
H.El vate family, or genteel boarding
house. Possession given IN or before the Isl
OF December next. Inquire of the Printer.
inne Q& DIT
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District Of Columbia,
alexandria Coumtyto VII, 1910
.nprH Term. '
IM CIlMINEPY

.aprH Term.
IN CiLaNCERY
Evan P. Taylor, Complainant,
AGAINST
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De-
feniantS.
NIE defendant Peter Saunders not hav-
4 ing entered his appearance and given
security according TO the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction ofthe court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant is not an inhabitant OF
this Dstrict-on motion Of the complain
ant, by his counsel, ii is "Tlered, that The
said defendant 10 appear here on the hr$t
day OF November term next, and enter his
appearance to the suit. and give security
for performing the DEGREES OF the court ;
and that the o;her defendant, James An
derson, DO not pay away, convey, or Sc
crete the debts by him owing TO, or The es-
tate or effects in his hands belonging to the
said absent defendant, Peter Saunders, un'
til the further order ordccree of this court /;
and that copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully IN
one of the public new.p rpers published in
Alexandria: and that another copy be post,
ed at the front door OF the court house OF
said county. A copy.
Testo, EDMUND |. LEE, G.
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Building Lots for Sale.

GUNDRY good lots upon Cameron. Pitt
y and Queen streets, on liberal credit, at
reasonable prices to purchasers who would
build thereon. For terms enquire OF
VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUR.
October IS
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5. Drew, Merchant Tailor,

Removed from Fairtdr-street to the corner
of King and Columbus streets, and
his, prices falling
p ESpECTFULLY acquaints his custo-
= mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he witl
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
small but well assorted stock OF goods,
which will be found on inspection TO be OF
the best quality, the whole OF which ne
wishes to sell low for cash, and rs further
Inducements to purchasers he offers to cut
out any goods, bought of him to any size or
gratis.
S Ore W aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given. thinks that a distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case:
and as the price of provisions are low at
present. he IS glad 10 be able to announce
to those customers who will feel disposed
to pay him ready money for his work, that
he will reduce the price of making to them
according to the present Journeymen' wa
ges and to prevent any supposed IMPOSE
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is willing to be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
iourneymen are paid in Alexandria.
n. &. Bread, flour, beef, groceries, IL
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex
chance for clothes.
S Drew has this day opened tavern
! in the same house, where he has laid in a
supply of Philadelphia and the district
porter and ale, together with liquors OF the
best quality, and he feels confident that ne
shall be able to give satisfaction to all
who will please to favor him with CALL
He is fitting up his house for the accommo-
dation of boarders, travellers, sc. and from
its central situation, good beds and stab
ling, together with other requisites, he
presumes thai it will be found convent
emf establishment. may25
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To Rent,

A small two story frame house, ST.
&fTN tuate at the lower end of FaIriax-st.
Esssi Also, one on Duke, between Colum-
AAbus {. Alfred streets. Apply TO
ISAAC GIBSON.
= seniember 95 stuth2w
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For Sale or Rent,

- A commodous 9 story brick dwell
ff1 ling house. upon half acre lot, cor
Esss| ner of Fairfax aud Jefferson streets.
.sF For terms apply to
DWIGHT METCALF
september "a dtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-07

Port Iohaeco Jockey Cub
Races.
WILL commence on thn usual grcuri
XIV on III ,.SDhi the 26;h ray o, o..
tobor ncyt--rn which day a purse WI 10
run tor a&cnrd;ng 20 i!i@. rules O, the c;nh
four niies and repes. free fora! .ges
On WEDNESDAY purse viii be- ~,
for, three miles ard repeat, free fora, ~
ges. tie winning morse Of tae first DAY ,r.
ceptea.
Ga THURSDAY a saddle and XVIII,
vii; he r'm ior, one mile and repr,, ,.s
tor saddle horses Of Prince Gcoss, :,
MAryis or Charics counties.
The two iirst lay. carry Ing we;o,..s ~.
cor;iiug 20 tie rules Of the Washigct,ne;',.
jockey club. The third Gay Fca,.rr )
The purse will he as respectable ,,a.r.,
Sep. 27 &,vlw
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The Public

GAN at all times be supplied, on The
NJ very best terms, with checks and bills
III sight, and short dates to suit their con-
veEience, on
baltimore, New orN,
Apply At my Exchange Banking House,
Bridge Street, Georgetown, where the 'alr
and most reasonable exchange can be had
on bank notes from all parts of the UnIteo
States. ROMULUS RIGGS.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

september "a
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o CRev. WIN H,wLEY, Washington
s ] Rev. WIN. H. WI1MEK, AIcxsndr,
: Rev. OLIVER NoRRls, Alcyand,is
: lRev. REUEL KEITH, GeorgeiawD,
,,i,fnd L., -arnrnI ntLer Ltnrn-, ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-21
air Of health, without which there is no vo

air ofhealth, without which there is no vo
righteousness.
The Russian is of opinion that beauty
is very rare among the French ladies'. He
maintains that the finest figures he saw at
Paris, were English women.
If we take The trouble to count in the
Bots de Bulogne, out of loo French women :,
eighty are agreeable, and hardly one beau
titnl Out of one hundred English women,
thirty are grotesque, forty are decidedly
ugly, twenty 'o!erabIy we'll, though nau-
sddes, and ten divinitics on this earth, from
the freshness and innocence of their beau
IS.
Out of one hundred Italian women, thir-
~ are carrcatures, with face and neck be-
smeaTed with rogue and powder, fifty are
beautiful, but with no other attraction
than an air otvo|uptuousness-the twenty
others are of antique beauty, the most o.
empowering. and, in our opinion, surpas.
even the most beautiful English women.
English beauty seems avaricious, without
soil and life beside the divine eyes which
Heaven has given to Italy.
The foim of the bones in the hand is ug-
ly at Paris ; il approximates 10 that the
monkey, and it prevents he women from
resisting the attacks OF age. The three
most beautiful women of Rome are GER
tainly more than A.. Paris is farther ncrth
and yet such miracle was never yet
observed there. observed to the Russian
general, that Paris and Champagne were
the parts of France where the contigura-
ton OF the head Parlakes least of beauty.
The women of Pays de Vaux, fin Nor
mandy and of Aries IN Proyincel approx.
innate more to the beautiful forms of Italy.
Here an there is always some grand tea-
ture, even in the heads of the most decl-
dedIy ugly. Some idea may be formed OF
this, from the heads of old women OF Leo
uardo da Vinci. and of Raphael
As to male beauty, after the Italians, we
give the preference 10 young EngIishmen,
when they escape clumsiness.
4 young tai peasant that happens to
be ugly, is frightful; the French peasant
is silly; and The English is vulgar.
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Cadis, (Ohio,) April q.


We are happy to state that the nest of
counterfeiters. through this country and
Guernsey, have in great measure broke
up. Last week and the week before, there
were four committed to prison in this place
TO await their trial, at July term OF the
court. There was found hid under slab
within few rods OF the house Of Gallaspey,
one OF the men committed 10 prison, roll
of counterfeit notes, amounting to 5000 dol
lars.
4 book was found under the same slab
that concealed the counterfeit notes con.
tanning upwards of 800 dolls. in notes alter
ed from ones TO tens, and twenty's.
il was discovered that there was link of
the chain in Londonderry, Guernsey coun.
ty. Several citizens of this place went on
Immediately 10 Londonderry, and on ma.
king search, they found in The possession
OF John N Henderson, press, ink and pa
per, for the purpose OF printing counterfeit
bills. There was also found in the posses
sion of said Henderson, walls, containing
materials for extracting ink and altering
notes with a letter giving directions how
TO use them. Henderson was conveyed to
Cambridge ard lodged in prison.
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Charleston, Man IA.

Yesterday was committed to the Gao in
this City, man by the name of Darby,
charged with having, some time in Febru-
airy last, in Christ Church Parish, MURDER
ed has ozon arift. Justice though slow is
sure-for, as in this instance. il would ap.
pear that this man, from the length of time
since he is said to have committed this hor-
rble deed, an6 the precautions made use
of to deceive mankind, felt himself perfect
ly safe trom the just vengeance of all hu-
man tribunals and perhaps bad alltoge-
ther forgot these emphatical words of the
Holy Scriptures, made use of in the first
Book of The Old Testament "Wboso she'd
deth Mans blood, by man shall his blood
be shed, for in the image of God made he
Man"
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Ter. . crash took place az II the earth had

ter, a crash took place al II the earth had
burst. which was simultaneously succeeded
by Jets of water and spray, rising in a per-
pendicular column to the height OF sixty
feet. As the sun happened TO he tehlnd a
cloud. we had no expectation OF witnessing
any thing more sublime than we had alrea-
dy seen; but Srockr had not been in ac-
ton above twenty minutes, when the Great
Geyssr. apparently jealous other reputa-
ton. and indignant al our bestow'ng So much
of our time and applause on her rival, began
to thunder tremendously, and emitted such
quantities of water and steam, that we could
MT be satisfied with distant view, but has
tened to the mound with as much curiosity
as if il had been the first eruption we had
beheld. However, as if she was more in
terestiug in point OF magnitude, she gave us
less satisfaction in pointo of duration, having
again become tranquil in the course of five
minutes; whereas, her less gaudy, but more
steady companion, continued to play till
within four minutee of six o'clock.
[QuGrterly Reviep, Dec. 1918.
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From the Salem Mass. Gazette.
GIANT

GlAN
William Dowst, who lately died in this
town. was a man OF uncommon size ana
stepsth. The following instance Will
prove a great degree O: strength. lie
was on board privateer last war, which
got among the breakers off cape Breton.
when it became necessary to cast anchor,
but there being none upon deck, as many
hands laid mold of one which was in the
hold as could get al il, but could not start
#. Dowsl pushed them aside, seized 1t
him.elf, brought ii upon deck, carried 1t
forward, AMI held it upon the timber heads
while cable was bent to t, when he
threw il over, and saved the vessel and
live, OF the crew, as they were then on
the point of dashing on b rocks Inc
anchor weighed seven hundred weight.
At another time, 3 or 10 hands we're sent
TO Beckets ship yard from the well known
privale-r Grand Turk, TO bring up tore
ward for tie ship. DowSt was among
them, but naturally dilatory, he did not
4, frs, take hold, The others shouidered It,
but began to st sgrr under 1t, and COM
planned that they were not strong enough
10 carry il. Dowst Laughing at them,
told them he could GARY it alone-on
whic b they threw it down, and he took
if no and carried it to the ship without as
sstance. AT another time, while atlsnd'
ing the fish fakes at Windmill point,he was
directed by his employer to 60 for aJack
ass which was in an adjoining field when
Dowst got bin to the partition fence, be-
Ing in rather lazy mood, to save him
self The trouble of letting down the bars
he took The beast and lifted him over, and
then got on his back and role him to the
place where he was employed. lie once
raised from the ground the anchor OF the
prize ship Rockhampton, which weighed
100 pounds, and which four men mmedi-
ateIy tefore had endeayoured in VAIN to
lift. upon bet. Being al Bilboa, last war,
in prlvateer, an English vessel came in,
which had in its crew a protested bully,
who was challenging every one to combat,
and, hearing OF Dowst, sent particular
challenge to hin-they met, and the En-
sIishman, who was superior TO our Samp-
son in the art of boxing, knocked him
down three times and the last time twist
ed his fingers into his hair, to gouge him,
when Dowst gave him blow upon bis
arm which broke It, and with another
blow broke three OF the bulley's ribs, who,
il is SAID, died OF his wounds. Do"st,
with his amazing strength, was remarka-
bly, good natured ard tender IN hls ieei'
ings, and rather OF an incident habit but
when he was reused to anger, or eXer-
tions, his efforts were irresistible. tie
enjoyed through lite large share oil health.
For three months previous to bis death,
be had been afflicted with the dIoP.ey,
but appeared to have been recovered; and
the last lay OF his life he walked abroad
the greater part Of the day, according 10
his usual custom-aut tie next morning
hrs wife found him dead in his bed.
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ALEX .ANDRIA:
FRIDAY, My 81, 1919.

A correspondent Of the Albany Register
gives the following as the state OF par,ies in
the next House OF Assembly of the state Of
New-York. Whole number of members
leg; which he classes as follows: republican
is, iederal SO, tammany 4l-of which he
says there are rs in favor Of Mr.. Clinton.
administration.
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REALTY,
BEAUTY.
In England, France, and Italy.
By NJ. Stedhal.

.Ancona, .Mny 81.
met. al St. Cirac, Russian general.
a friend of Erfurth, who adjustcome from
Paris.
A physical peculiarly Of the French
shocked my Russian friend very ouch
the dreadful Ieanness Of the most OF the
danseuses at the Opera. In fact, it seems
TO me, on reflection, that many otour Ia
shionabIe women who are extremely slen-
der, have caused this circumstance to en-
ter into the idea of beauty. Leanness is
in France considered necessary to an ele-
CANT air. In Italy, people think very ra-
tionally, that the first condition OF it is the
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FROM THE UNION.
Ph.LadeLphia, May Il, 1919

Hhuuetphtu, sbuy L., hoio'
Mr.. Editor,
BY inserting the following letter in your
valuable paper, you viii! do an act Of kind
ness to the friends of some part OF my late
crew, who still remain in Arabian slavery,
and who, it appears, may yet be restored
to their liberty, their country, and the bo-
som of their family.
With regard, am sir, yours, respectful
ly, JAMES RILEY.
7ongier, sM february, 1919.
My Dear Sir,
hasten TO transmit the following para
graph of letter from Mr.. Wiltshire, dated
the 18th last month, jus. received by ex-
press:
"On the 25th inst. | received by express
letter from -, acquainting me, that
al the market of Milood, held last month,
in the vicinity Of Widnoon, that be had Of.
fered the sum of one hundred and sixty
dollars for an American seaman, who had
been brought to the market by some Arabs
from the eastward of the desert, but that
being out-bid they refused 10 dispose Of
him ;; the owners OF two others Immediately
SET off, promising toreturn in 40 or SO days
with them"
| most sincerely congratulate you, my
dear sir, on this happy intelligence, as eve
ry concurrent circumstance points the peo-
pie to be those we have all so anxiously
sought after. can but add the assurance
ofbeIng,
My dear sir, your most obd't serv't.
JAMES SIMPSON.
James Riley, Esq.
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James Riley, Esq.
COMMERCIAL.

Capt. Perry, of the brig John Bergwin,
from Havre, has favored US with the pro-
ceedings of the masters of American YES
sells, in that port, held on the 9th March
last, TO take into consideration the subject
of letter addressed by his exceIlency tho
minister of the interior to the chamber OF
commerce of Havrs. The purport OF this
letter was to direct, that in future the bu.
siness Of entering and clearing at the Gus
tom house all foreign vessels arriving in
that port, must be confined to the ship bro
kers, and that il foreign consuls should COZ
slider themselves injured by this regulation,
it must become the subject OF diplomatic
arrangement. The meeting of the masters
of vessels resulted in the adoption of lei
ter to Mr.. Beasley, American consul, re-
monstratiDg, in strong and digni6ed terms,
against the unjust regulation. We shall
give the proceedings, together with the lei
ter, in our next. PAi!ad. GdE.