davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07

NHE small pox having appeared in A.
& lexandria, such persons as have been
sarcinlted BY the subscriber are invited to
attend 1t his flee, on st. Asaphstreet, be-
t@aen Prince and Duke streets, to have
cir arms examined. INDECENT persons
re also invited to the same place for the
purpose Of being vaccinaie1. The sub.
,riber will attend at his Office every lay
The week except Sunday, from O'clock
Until 10 in the morning, for the purpose OF
receiving them.
He proposes also to be less particular
han heretofore in the investigation of their
claims to fhe benefit of the institution, az
nay respect their IN iigence and length Of
residence in town. The subscriber ear
mes ly requests II such citizen. as may be
acquainted with ersons liable to contaglon,
20 send tncm without telay as above di-
recred, where they will be served etfectu-
lily and gratuitou,!y.
March 3 If GUST. A.BROWN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
john II. Ladd s. Co,

4 FFtR Tor sale at reduced prices, +,
v approvedpaper at long dates l"
So hiids Rest-Inda rum
SO N. F.. rum
80 bis do do
Is hIids and 10 b!s India Point ~,
common gin ''s
bid and | blcherry bounce
10 bbls co!orirg
81 boxes white Havana SUGAR
% brown 10
80 hhis etiiIing molasses
26 bags green Havana coffee
90 chests young Tyson tea
| chest imperial do
$50 boxes mould candles
% do dipped do
" 40 yeli"w and brown soap
so do fancy soap
81 tons Russia oil sable iron
900 pieces Russia she-tines
81 bales and cases English. Ipd;.
German and domestic. goods
10 boxes nen' s aud boy coarse and
fine hats ""a
3 cases large AMI small combs
90 fails Arabian dates
l2 boxes Turkey figs
40 do MuScatel Iaisins
3 casks. lemon juice
CassIa mustard and ginger
Pipes, half pipes anu quarerca,l,
Scots and other MADEIRA and Sicily Madsi.
ra wines
Reams wiring. sugar loaf, wrap.
ping and shrathing paper
Bales English herring seine tw;ro
Dbl indigo
% casks red ore n
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ clearand Understandable boards
5000 bushels Albany oats
200 bushels Isle of May salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
600 do Lisbon do
Is casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun Goldfish
% bis prime pork
10 navy beef
60 No. Q behring's
80 casks English powder, lying in
the powder house
5 cases mems and boys shoes
90 boxes double rein d Italian brm.
stone
% Connecticut ploughs
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Viewers reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases and
shaving boxes
100 grlndstones
Yawl boats
40 kegs large and small twist manu-
featured tobacco
4 bales hops
Is tons fustic
Is crates and hhds Liverpool ware
DO boxes window glass, of various
sizes
Ccrdage, handspikes, mast hoops,
hanks, &c. &c.
March
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Houses for Sale.

r.. The premises on the ooulh eaN
ar corner Of King and Henry streets
Ess.l containing 2 good dwelling houses,
Eis With stores ready6fted up toi bu-
- Also, the brick dwelling house
md store near to the former, lately
Hsss In POSSESSION Of Dennis NJ. Lyles,
e. slksq. tor whose time therein the
7th OF FEB. next, i; may be rented,
9Ar-Alft the above property would be SOFA
UPON siberal credit, the payment being Sc
curei Enquire of o,,D
: VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
/. SEPTEMBER 90 1lL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07

THIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
Il bic fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure of recent ca!arrh and slow nervous
headache, isused 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
Iy recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor of the theory and practice Of ply
sic, IN the above seminary--wbose certii-
cafe accompanies each bottle-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDV. s. SON,
Sept "a Sole Agents fer Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Lumber Yard.

At the ioogcr end Of Duke Street.
FHE subscriber has just received large
assortment of shingles, which have
been'inspectcd agreeably to late law OF
the corporation, and will be sold at the
Customary prices, with the necessary de-
ductlon for cuilings-also, other lumber OF
various kinds, all of which will lie sold as
low as at Any other Lumber Yard IN the dis
trict. ELISHA IALBOTT.
3 60
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Sugar, &c.

7 AND1NG from the brig Union, capt
a. Williams, from Marblehead, and for
sale by LAWRASON d FOWLE,
$50 bags white sugars, superior quality
ego pieces LIST and I'd quality Russls
duck
900 do heavy and light ravens do
200 do white and brown shirtings
1000 lbs soft shelled almonds. ian
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
nnillinr Lots or Sale.

GUNDRY good lots upon eameron 81 rn i,
- ana }aaen streets, on liberatcrett, a,
reasonable prices TO purchasers who wonla
i,,,;IJ tberaon For terms enquire OF
'''' M4NDEVILLE& LARMouh.
Z. 0rtohpr IS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,

ND II To UIF .sVVI ICI1,
That the subscriber, of Alexandra COUNTY,
in the District of Columbia, has obtain Z
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers of administration on the personal esla,c
of Archibald McCIeish, ate of Alex mira
county, dec'd-alI persons having claims
against the said decedenl, are hereby warn
ed 20 exhibit The SANE, with the vouchers
thereof, passed by the Orphans Court, to
the subscribers or or before the 26th day Of
December next, or they may by law he ex,
cluied from all benefit to said estate; AMI
those indebted thereto are required TO make
immediate payment.
Given under our hands this Goth day o..
May, 1873,
JAMES McCLElSH.
Administrator Of Arch'i. McCleisif, dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
FIR Sale or Rent,

,ryu,T valulble property called CON
WAYS VIII ARE, with the nare-
horses thereon fronting on Umon-stree e.,
The warehouses viii be rented separately
r renuired. For terms apply to
II 10y VIM. HERBERT, jr.
Anrilsf q "
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Orphans Court,
Merandria County,l "a

alexandria County,} 1910
.Aprl Term, 49,
ORDERED, That the administrators of
~ Archibald McCieish, decd. do insert
the usual notice to debtors and creditors
three lines week two weeks in the Alex
andria newspapers. copy
Teste,- A. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
To Let.

HJIAT convenient Brick house on Roy
{ al streat, now occupied by MT.
Charles TYLER to be had the
>99nl.5i . acenber next for terms enquire
of VAUDEVILLE & LARMoOh.
Nnyember 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
T,aborers Wanted.

E,ROM so to 100 laberers are wanted to
i labor on the lorti6c atoms at fort Wash
inglon, for the ensuing season. Application
to be made 10 me at the fort.
II. w MAURICE,
MarchI7 Capt. Eng. Slpt.
The National Intelligencer and Maryland
Gazette are requested 10 insert the above
fortwo weeks and forward their accounts
to this Office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Guaston for Sale.

yNNHIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac. rs niles below Alexandria
+ At Is bounded ON three sides by the Polo
Sm9c AMI Pohick creek, and contains nearly
g. No acres of land, level and fertile, TO
witch are attached six shad and herring
fsberies. two 1t which command the r.
ve, channel Thi, land will be laid oil in
Fur tracts, so as TO have one or more tsh-
cries n each these tracts will be again Dr.
/, vide II reaui,ite. FMS estate is level and
beu,ticolly situated, very fertile, and re.
markedly healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that OF any part ot Virginia
or Pennsyiyania.-l have used 300 bushels
In twelve months, and such IS ITS beneficial
operation, that were | TO keep this land
shonll considerably increase the quantity.
Administering mill is distant about two
miles on stream Rayigable for vessels
carrying 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
b,ltinore and Dist. ofColumbia prices are
siye,, forgrain: being bounded on sides by
wafer. small extent only OF fence is ne
eessary To iaclose the whole: it woAd be
admirably adapted TO grazing. The ini-
pruyements are a large and very
&fTA substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Esss 10 feet, with every necessary out
1Elhous three connections barns,
houses lor Negroes, and hsh houses at each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are Just burnt on the pre-
sNises. There is considerable extent OF
live fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards Of well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance of other choice fruit
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 in
corn, and land Is in preparation i'r sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some of which {and all might have been
.reclaimeda at trifling expense. ne river
ana creeks, abound wiihwiid fowl, parii-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety of other game. Mules, cat
tie. hirhlg improved sheep, farming uten-
sails aol household furniture can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock, western lands, or lands near the
Rise, viii be takea IN psylnett Letters
mnst he A dressed to me at oohick Church,
Fsirlax county, Virginia
Sepiember 4 GEORGE NJ tSONc
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
District OF Columbia,
County of alexandria TO W,

County Of .1terandr'a 10 W.T..
ON the petition of WILLIAM liisKELL,
" an insulvent debtor conlned IN the jail
of Alexandra county for debt ,-no'ice is
hereby given 10 the creditors OF the said
William Miskell, that on the trs! Monday
in June next, at 8 O'Clock A. NJ. at the
Courl-house of the said county, the oath
prescribed by the act Of Congress OF the U,
States, entitled " an act for the relief OF ~
solvent debtors within the District Of Co,
lumbia," will be administered to the said
insolvent, and trustee appointed, unless
sufficient caase to the contrary be then ana
there shown.
Ordered, that this notice be inserted
til &c 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 for the District Of Columbia.
Tos,e, e0p EDMUND |. LEE. C. C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
aausEs. sANes &c.
For Rent.

-Ths snbscrii,er ofars Tor rent the
fA clearinghouse at present oceupiea
I,sslhr himself, on King street, one
;aor west tif the MecFlnics bank.
Poss'.~,i,a Given imne fiateiy.
April 81 j. B. R0OAEh.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07

To Rent.

To Rent.
TWO brick houses and stores at the cor
Il nerof King and Henry streets
One brick house and stare on King, be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets
Two brick houses on Cameron-street,
near the theatre
One brick house on Royal-street, for
the time ofthe late occupant, Chas. Tyler.
Inquire of
NJ VAUDEVILLE g. LARM0UR.
N. B. Sundry building lots on Fairfax,
Duke, Prince, Cameron. Pitt, Queen and
Royal streets, for sale or on ground rent.
February 10
New Glover Seed, Cheese, &c.
ENIFTY bushels fresh warranted Clover
Il Seed
60 casks Goshen cheese
50 barrels whiskey
4okegs lard in nice shipping order
35 firkins butter
8O01bs. Tennessee vefeathers
5pipes choice London particular Ma
deira
Murdoch & Co. and March & Co.'S
brands, which Will be sold low by thepi
or less quantity. -.
N. B. 4 general assortment OF groceries
as usual.
vaudeville & LARMOUR
February 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Di.trict of Columbia,

County of 4leraadrid to va.
ON the petition Of JAMES c. HUrcHIN-
" SON, an insolvent debtor confined in
the Jail of Alexandra county for debt, no.
tice is hereby given TO the creditors of the
said James &. Hutchinson, 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, entitled 8 an act for the
relief of ihsolvent debtors within the Dis.
trict OF Columbia" will be administered
to the said insolvent; aud 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 for the District Of Columbia.
Teste, EDMUND l. LEE, C Q.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Dollars.
ROMULUS RIGGS,
Ams Exchange and Brokers Office, Bridge

NTeel, Ue0FgeL0Nh, =
"ISHES to purchase from one to fifty
w thousand dollars of North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken at a very small dis
count. All kinds of western and other an
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms.-Persons travelling to the west
ward can at all times get the notes OF tbese.
banks at reasonable discount. OF
exchange and bank checks, negotiated o.
any part of the United States-Notes OF
United States bank, and all of the branches.
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw-
isrd's tavern, 0sssherl7.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
French Language.
Situation Wanted.

rEyHE advertiser, "a native Of England)
Z who has had the honor to instruct adult
pupils, as well as youth of both sexes, in
Stcnograply, the English and French Ian
cuages, Elocution, Writing, Arithmetic, Ge-
ography, sc IS DESTROYS of obtaining imme-
dilte employment as private teacher, as
sistant IN respectable academy, or master
of school in the country.
Possessing the most ample testimonials in
,avor of his competency as teacher, the ad-
vcrtiscr wishes not to shrink from any inves-
tis alien, that may be deemed requisite, in
order 10 ascertain the validity of his preten-
sious, and the extent of hi, requirements.
Enquire (if BY letter, F,ost paid) of Mr. Davis,
the editor of this paper.
n. B. Law students and other profession
al gentlemen may acquire a complete know
ledge of the advertisers system OF S.euogra-
ply in the course OF twelve lessons Ladies
or gentlemeu DESTROYS of private instruction,
nay be attended at their Own houses, and'at
their own time. October l3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
Thirty Dollars Reward.

I BSCONDED from the residence of his
Z 8 master, in Washington city, on the e.
vening OF Thursday last, negro hoy named
SAM. who calls himself SAM Brown
He is abou, 10 years of age, not OF The deco
est black, aud is stout. we'll set likely boy.
He had On when he went away. blue cloth
Jacket, corduroy pantaloons, and white vest :;
and took with him, besides, a blue cloth
coat. white pantaloons, and white vest He
is the property of William Lowndes, ESQ.
and il is supposed he has been induced, in
the absence of his master, to leave honIr, by
some designing person. II is probable he
will aim to reach some nor!herh port, or 10
get on board of some boat or vessel in the
river. Whoever will deliver the said boy TO
the Tailor of Washington city, shall receive
the above reward, on application at the Of
fee Of the National lntelligencer.
october 80 st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
r.. iearrah. (Dentist)

y ESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and
4 y gentlemen Of Alexandria and its vicin-
lily, that he has taken his old stand in Mr. At
kinson's house, in Fairfax street, where he
will ne happy TO wait on them in the line Of
lis profession. He makes and inserts teeth,
from one TO a full SCI. He cleans, mends,
plugs, and extracts teeth in the best manner.
october1 fmwtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
Samuel w ard
august 20-23

Samuel Ward
OFFERS the follow ing articles for sale. T
" al reduced prices, at the corner Of
Prince SsUnion-streets
II elegant sidebCards
Is bureaus Of different binds
8 secretaries and book cases
81 tcAsteaas. different kinds
II tables diferen! prices
Q large dressing bureaus
eight day clock, superior quality
9 ladies' w0rl stands, with silk bags
lao looking glasses, different kinds.
Grccian couCti, very elegant
800 chairs, different kinds,
9 settees
6 wash stands
large c!oatbcs' press
80 mattresses, different sizes
80 feet of gold moulding
SO sacking bottoms
20 doz. passage mats, wholesale &. retail
4 large oil cloth carpets
passage do do
l2 trunks, different sizes
g easy chairs
dozen corn brooms
5 plated harnesses
3 dozen casts;eel axes
do carpenters ADDE'S
do light hoes
3 do he'd cord
do floor brushes
9 do lead pencils, superior quality.
Portable desks, night stools, dozen brides,
hats, shoes, and boots, umbrellas, ton
Iignumvta, Delaying pins, crickets, leg
rails, &c. sc. &c.
A hand washing machine
9 top carrioles, Also, Just received,
grand harpsichord piano forte, of SUI
perior quality
loco wafer boxes tf oct 26
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
Notice
Mechanic Relief Society.

A STATED quarterly meeting of the
N Mechanic Relief Society will be held
at the Court-House, on Wednesday even
ing, Sd Nov. at SIX e'clock.-By order,
JAS. S. SCOTT, Secr'y.
e. FIve Dollars Repard will be paid by
the Secretary, To any person furnishing IN
formation that will lead TO a conviction OF the
person who pulled down the fence and .com-
mtted other depredations on the Mechanics
Hall. november
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
Mahogany j furniture.

Z HAVE just received per sloop Fanny,
4 from Baltimore, about 5000 feet Bay Ms-
hogany, III logs, which will be sold TO su.t
purchasers, either in the log or LosJd, at a
reduced price. Gentlemen who are builC-
ing can be supplied with hand railing, Gu! to
any dimensions, at short notice.
Also, on hand, and for sale,
A quantity OF cabinet furniture, which will
be sold cheap. and warranted to be made by
the best workmen, and Of the best materials.
All orders for furniture, which the subscri-
Der may be favored with from the country
or elsewhere, will be promptly attended to.
and executed in superior style.
ROBERT ABERCRCMBIE
The National lnteligencer will insert the
above three times, and forward their account
TO this Office. oct. 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
Bank of Potomac,

Isl November, 1919
NOTICE is hereby given the stockholders
u of the Bank of Potomac, that diyi-
dend of q per cent. on the capital stock, for
the last SIX months, has been declared, and
will be paid them or their representatives.
on Wednesday the Sd inst.
BY order of the President and Directors,
C.. PAGE, Cashier.
nov | m3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01

The family tmentioned before) were
almost imconsolable as well as Mr.. E.
Sho few days previously had execu- (
rcd his wiIl putting her in possession of
Eve or six thousand dollars; but to tits
circumstance, she paid not the least at
teotion. II is said that, various causes
caucurrcd to produce in her the state
Of mind necessary to the performance
os the desperate deed. One is, she ina
gined herself ridiCuled and sighted, by
young gentleman who had previously
engaged her affections ; but perhaps, o.
Their causes had greater effect her feel
iugs we're Of the finest kind. and con-
slant reflection upon her lonely and for
saken situation, had wrought her mind
to bitch, rendered almost desperate,
nv tie least GOODNESS or neglect of an
acuuaintance or friend. She would say.
:. had | one relation left to ward off the
blow. or blunt the edge of SANDER, it
,yolId have been otherwise" Her want
of religious education, had also left
Ter destitute of refuge from the troub-
les and perplexities oil a wicked world.
;nacrustomcd to seek consolation from
Him, who alone, is able to give it, she
kneN no rest but in the grave and made
haste to reach her goal.
For The Information of the reader the fol-
lowing is added by the person who furnished
the above.
The subject of this truly lamentablc
account was an intimate acquaintance
a young lady Of good appearance, about
sc,eatecm years of age. Her parents
cmigr,.ting from France and settled in
Galhp0Ii-, at quite an early period
they died there while she was yet
child. leaving her fortune of four or
five thousand dollars, but without SIN
gle relation in the United States, and
but orr (cf whom she had any know
!cagr) in the country from Whence they
came. Mr.. +. became her Guardian,
and had the character of acting in all
respects, the pant Of Tue NEST affection
ate father; yet she had M kind female
friend to direct her rising years and the
t2ndcr shoot the course it should pursue.
She possessed an education good, (Other
wise than not being religious dispo-
sitinn amiablt bar All imagination rem.
Gcrcd So romantic, perhaps by the per-
nicious influence Of Novels ard TaleS)
that her scenes Of happiness pictured.
were never realized; innocence and
simplicity however appeared her Cxclu-
size characteristics. Her situation
respecting relatives. weighed heavy up
on her mind and often she retired, to
shell 4 teas. Having like the lowly
Shrub, Wit stood the blast, when the pa
rent o&k WAS rooted Frna It's sr&t. and
laid prostra,c in tho grave she MAS left
exposed, to the piercing rays Ut malice.
without shaGnWn.g branch, to break
their force. May not her fate while
il teaches the yuIng tho impropr let! OF
trifliug With each others feelings, act
as warning TO parents, not TO neglect
tie religious education Of their offspring;
that. in the day Ut trouble they may re-
par to the source of all consolation, and
in the hour OF temptation, Fly to the on
" sure deliycranCe.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
CHINESE GREETING.

I'VE found tue banks If the river CO.
vCrcd on our arrival with a crowd Of
pr0ple assembled TO see the e'rbassy
ami forming a most motley SrGupe.-
~ front were mandarins and soldierS.
tNWdiily dressed and yariously armed
hchmd, the mob of all classes and Com
pieXiouS. same in white robes, others
qnitC naked, some i'm Immense hats. o.
ltcys with parasolS. many bare-hcaded.
anG all with long tails. This di,crsi
fed mass Was suddenly thrown into con-
fusicn BY party Of soldiers. who, four
i&h:aE whips en- ali sides. opened Il pas
Sare for a nu!hpr Ut servants, carrying
trar> laden With ali kinds of provision
IN pratuse abundance. These formed
Il present fran the lesate t. the amhas-
Saacr anil lis train. and were placed in
order in the f'OmtS of the boats nf the
three commissioner lt would be i'm
possible to rariirularise the different
paris of this u>tcutat!ous supply. IT
comprised all sorts OF dressed meat, of
sheep roasted in halves and quarters,
pigs aud owls in abundance, innume-
raoie Chinese made dishes. amongst o.
theirs. stcwcd sharks !irs, stags' sinews.
birds nrs,S aud sea Sings. pyramids OF
cakes and SSettmcats, 4 large quantity
of pickle. and several jars OF wine. A
part OF these formed cur dinner: and as
it was tie first time of partakin@ of Chi
nese fare, curiosity induced US to taste
the mate dishes. bat their Favor did
not tempt Us to tto more. The Joints o!
mutter. PIGS. and fuw's. were So be-
smearca With kind of yarni>h, that
they exhibited a perfect metallic polish.
and seemed so much more adapted to
plsr'a The eye than CRAFTY The palate.
thai ne did u,t attempt to ipiure the
briiiiaucy of tl:cir surface
.ijsFs Journey to MliG.