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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-19
District of Columbia.
Alexandria Comfy. to Wit, 1918
.april Term,
IN CH9.NCERY.
Robert G. Violet, Complainant,

Nv CHINCEfY.
Robert G. Violet, Complainant,
against
Charles Tyler, Robert S Blackjack and
Christopher Neale, Defendants.
vEvHE defendant Charles Tyler, not ha-
Il wing entered his appearance, and gi-
ven security according to the statute and the
rules OF this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, thai
the said Charles Tyler is not an inhabltant oil
this District: on motion of the complainant,
by his counsel, il is ordered, that the said
defendant do appear here on the first day in
November term next, and enter his appear
ance TO the SUIT, and give security for per-
forming the DEGREES of the court and that
the other defendants, Robert S. Blackjack
and Christopher Neale, do not pay away
convey or secrete the debts by them owing
TO, or the estate OF 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 pub
listed for two months successfully in one oil
the public newspapers published in Alexan-
dris and that another copy be posted at
the front door OF the court house of said
county. A copy.
Teste. EDMUND LEE, C. G.
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For Rent.

A NEAT and commodious Brick House, on
n Prince, between Fairfax and Royal
streets. Apply at the compiling room OF NJ.
So SOLOMON PARSONS.
Oct,ber rs stuth2w
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LEATHER,

Which he will sell low, and from experience
in said business can confidently solicit their
patronage. In return be obligates himself to
do all in his power to merit the same. All
orders punctualy attended to.
N. B. The highest price given for Country
Hides, and Upper Leather, and Calf Skins in
the rough. THOMAS &. I6LEY.
October is
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Snuff,
Aromatic
orCatarrh

TvTIIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree.
4 bic fragrance as for its efficacy in tns
cure OF recent ca.arrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor Of chemistry in the, unlyersl.
ty Of Cambridge, Mass. and by some OF inc
most respectable gentlemen Of the taculy
in the United States-ltis also particular.
ly recommended by DR. Waterhousee, iae
professor of the theory and practice OF pny.
sic, IN the above seminary-whose cer'np
cate accompanies each botfIe.-Soid ~
JAMES KENNEDY u SON.,
Sole Agents for AleIandrla
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Orphans Court,
alexandria county,
Ocinher Term. 1873

i.HIeTdnurIu county,
October Term, 1875
ORDERED, that the executrix OF Der
~ NARD Crook, deceased, do insert the
usual notice 10 debtors aud creditors, three
times in each week, for three weeks IN the
Alexandra newspapers. -
A copy-Teste. A. MOOfE, neg.
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Canton Grapes.

NOUR cases Canton Grape, containing 80
j pieces, superior quality, and assorted CO.
lors. just received and for sale ~
October e6 VIM. FOWLE y Co
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Notice.

TIIE subscriber respectfully informs hi
J. frieass and the public, that he has take
the house formerly occupied by TALBOT
WILSON i. Co. where he intends to keep
SUNNY of ali kinds of
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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
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-19

Take Notice,
THAT pay no debts Of any persons con-
L tracing in my name except an order
from NE. ALEX. PERRY.
October g sw4w
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Valuable Property for Sale.

september "a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-11
EROM EASY ELORIDA.

DARIEN, May I'VE have cOnvcrsed
with respectable citizen oi Darlen, who
left ST. Augustine last Tuesday, and learn,
that the emotions occasiOned by the ces-
sion OF ilIe province are fast wearing away
among the people, excepting renegade
Americans, and individuals IN the service
Of Spain and that a memorial is in prep
araiion soil ting the president TO ap
point general Jackson as governor SO
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NORTH CAROLINA BANKS.

PETERSBURG, June 9.-Upon lie in
formation Ola gentleman from Raleigh,
IN our last paper, we coDtradicied Tie re-
port in circulation, that the Banks Of \.
Carolina had suspended lie payment of
Specie for their Notes. Ii seems our i'm.
tOrnaDt VAS mistaken. The following
articles which appear in The CaroliHa pa
pers received by the last mails, shew that
tie State Bank. the Banks of Cape Fear
aud Newberu, have actually resolved up.
OH this measure. We shall moi undertake.
TO analgn the Carolina Banks for this pro.
goodnight III Il they have done any thing
unlawiul-any thing contrary 10 their
cllarters-why, il Isa question between
those Banks and The legislature of North
Carolina. But il is measure, whose
operation will undoubtedly be more sem
sibly felt III this part Of Virginia, than in
any portion Of that State. The Carolina
notes constitute, almost entirely our cir
culaling medium. The merchants OF Pc
tersbuTg receive them at par for their
goods and having their payments, TO
make through our town Banks, are com
PEELED 10 pass them off al discount for
such money as will be received. The
difercnCc IN SIX months las augmented
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WEE O. Fsssrl
DOMESTIC.

The departure of the President of the n
STATES, from our town, we have not been
able TO collect any particular accounts of
his movements. Ills said here, that such
cWilltIes we're shewn him in Lexington,
as The brief information of his arrival
wonId permit. lie pariook with the CT
'izens, at Mr.. John Waltons Hotel. a
dinner, provided on the orcasioD and
spent the remnant Of the DAYS afternoon
WIN social company at the house of
Mr.. Thomas w. Cobb. MEMS.
Alabama will, we have no doubt. he
one OF The most enlightened states i'm the
Cnlon. In no state, probably, has the
early settlement of the territory been
more rapid, or more auspicious TO lis fu .
ture character. The convention inst
elected will be composed of some of lie
most enlightened late citizens ofthe states
OF Georgia, North and South Carolina.
and Virginia. We have not seen com.
Piete List Of the Members offiic Conyen-
ton, but IL will comprise probably two
late distinguished Senators from Ieor-
gla, one or two late Representatives from
North Carolina, two or three Of the Uni
lcd States Judges for the territory, &c.
Inc election OF some Of these is already
asccTtaIned among whom may be nam.
cd Harry IouImin, Israel Pickens, aud
NarmddHke Williams. tNot. Inn
TIE Montreal Gaz,tle, of lie aoIh al,
referring TO The Treaty with Spalu, recent
" signed III this city, say s." THE BrffisA
" gor'T"m'Rt, il is well known, are using
Gre'y eTcIti0n to prersNt the United SUITES
possessing tie (foriddS, and will, IL is
SAID, mist thai The Spanlards shall re-
iaih ihat territory, or cede 10 them
a." HE Island OF Cuba. Thus Spain is
heset with difficulties, and AT "A loss
what to do III The present posture of
her affairs" But lie Gazette must be
mistaken. ii is not, we have frequently
SAID, The policy of Tie British govern
menI TO break squares With The United
STATES D.
HcriJihfy ofplants.--A correspondent
informs us, that there is now growing on
the east side OF the main street, near the
Episcopal church, iu MiddIeIown, (ConO
Honey LOcnst, (Acacid TJiacanthos. }
the frank of which is about 3 feet in di.
ameler. The seed, obtained from Vir.
GINA, was planted about l73O:nis, there
tore, about 90 years old. During peri
od OF about 40 years the summer growth
1i THIS beautiful Tree was killed by the
frosls OF lrinfer, and il was supposed il
would be short lived; but il has gained a
complete victory--is now healthy and
HonrlslIing. The seeds OF the Hcac,a
quickly geTminatc and il would he, per-
baps, The best plant for hedging on Tie
rich aud extensive prairies OF Indiana and
Illinois. tIb.
Wehave had occasion more than once
TO notice thcprOposilioni or changing the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-11

mode Of ,lsposing of ne Public Lands,
so as TO abolish credits ON them prospec-
lively. When we see such articles az the
following, which Is occasioned by the in
diligence Of the Treasury Department, IN
permitting such paper TO be received IA,
the Land Offices as is received by the go
vernpent III no other quarter, we ATE con
tirmed in our conviction of the expedien.
cy of the proposed change. 70 expect
paymen, in current money of debts due
10 The United States, was dictati0n: TO yield
To the solicitations of those interested,
and take from them worse money when
better could not be goi, is backing ant II
such language be held upon the strength
Ola debt of three millions TO the United
States, what may we not expect when that
debt has accumulated to thirty, orevcu
To ten millions 10.
From the Columbus (Ohio) Gaset,e.l
On the 30il, of September, 1917, there
wa due Tor public lands at the Land Of
flcPS-
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FATAL ACCIDENT

SAVANNAH, June 1.-The Georgian
OF this morning announces, with deep
regret, the death of George Ker, esq. of
this city. While on hunting excursion,
yesterday morning, with number of his
friends, The gun OF Lent. Wm.I. MLno-
ney went of accidentally, the muzzle be-
ing in few inches Of Mr.. ker's body -
The contents OF the gun az large buck
sboD entered the back Off decreased, OH
the right side oil the spine, and passeden-
tIrely through him. lie expired in about
Is minutes. A warm and uninterrupted
friendship subsisied between The parties,
and tie distress OF the survivor is poignant
beyond expression. An inquest was held
on the body OF The deceased last evening.
when tile jury decided that he came TO
his death accidentally, as above. Thus
in full health, and in The bloom Of life.
has Mr.. X been suddenly aud unex.
pectydly snaicbed fro1 the bosom of So
ciety How truly may it be said, :" In the
midst OF life we are in death J"
We understand that the President of tIie
United States goes from Athens 80 Hunts
vile from thence 10 Nashville, Tenn,
from thence over the Ohio, probably 10
the seat Of government of That state; and
from thence 10 tie city Of a.hngton.-
HIS wish is, 10 reach Washington by the
middle ofJuly, as he calculates on receiv-
ing information from Mr.. FORSYTH, our
minister. resident III Spain, of the rafifi-
cation Of the treaty, respecting The pur-
chase OF the Floridas. Rcpub.
YELLOW STONE EXPEDITION.
FRANKLIN, (MlssourD April 23.-Thc
troops under the command OF Captain
Martin, destined for the Yellow Stone.
which have been, for some months past.
III winter quarters, proceeded, few DAYS
since on their destination.
The arrival of two Steam Boats wifi
troops aud provisions for the same quar-
ter, is daily expected. Asthis expedition
appears 10 excite considerable interest
throughout the Union, We, as The nearest
printer, will lay before the public everv
thing OF interest that may lranspIe, relat.
ing TO il, that shall come 10 our know
ledge. INT.
We shall endeavour 10 obtain TOR our
next q correct statement relative 10 tie
sales of the public lands ia this quarter.
The lands offered ~ tie sale, IN February.
were the most valuable IN this part Of
The country, aud the richest in the terri
tors, aud produced 10 the government. il
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-11

SAcKETr's HARBoR, May Is. On
Thursday last, the unlawful discharge of
a muskrt III this village, called together
number of citizens and cad to relate
upon enquiry, il appeared, that Mr..
Waller Hanson, had by means of his foot,
discharged The contents Ola muskct thro'
llis head, and was then expiring. After
his decease, jury Of inquest was called
WHO found verdict Of Self Murder while
insane. The circumstances of this affair
are truly melancholy. On Wedues !ay, he
made an observation 10 tie family in
which he boarded, Tin whose house The
deed was perpefratcd,) that there mus, be
something dOne-he conld not live so ::
that he HAD been accused OF things Of
which lie was lnuocent--and stated fur
Tier, that he had seen those accusations
IN Tie public paper, which Oh examination,
could not be found. In the evening he
appeared more composed, and The next
morning was spent IN writing, and in adj
lusting lus attire apparently to render his
person deceui. On examination a written
" Confession" was found with him, in
which he eDumerates the several charges
brought against lInI, 10 all of which he
pleads not guilty, save IN one, which was
4 .fotse oath, taken al BrowDvilIc; Tor which
he says, Tile! and concludes by dispOsjng
OF his property TO his connexions, bidding
them farewell, and commenting lis soul
10 IFS Creator. Mr.. Hanson was a much
respected mechanic, always appeaflpg
with the utmost decOrum. His body VAS
taken 10 his friends IN Iowville, Lewis
county, and there inferred.
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AMERICAN pHARMACOpGIA.

AMERICAN PHARMACOPGIA.
AT a meeting OF the District Convention, for
tne Middle States, for the formation OF Ma
uonai PharmacopGia. held ip the Chamber OF
tne Co'iege OF physicians, in Philadelphia, on
the flrst day OF June, 1919, the following dele
gates appeared and took their seats.
-, Drs. Thomas Parke, ) u. Griffiths, Thomas
L. Hewson, Samuel Stewart, and Joseph Pa,-
rish Delegates from the College Of PHYSICIANS
OF Philadelphia.
Drs Samuel l.. NIitchilI, John Watts, Jr.
Lyman Spaidihg, and A. II. Stevens, Delegates
from the Medical Society of the State Of New
York.
Drs. w. Macneven and j. w. Francis
Delegates from the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons OF the city OF New York.
Or. LYMAN Sraldng-Deegat from the
OF New York
Drs. Charles Smith and John Van CIeve-
Delegates from the New Jersey Medical So
ciety.
DR., Samuel Baker.DeIeCa,e from the Me-
dical and Chirurgcal Faculty of Marylaud
DR.. Allen Nj Laue-Delesate from the Me-
deal Society of Delaware.
Drs. Henry Hurst and Thomas Henderson
delegates from the Medical Society of the
District of Columbia.
The Convention was organized and the fo,
lowing officers were chosen.
President-lhomas Pa,ke, NJ. ID.
Vice Presidents l.. Mitchll MD.
Secretaries-Lynlan Spalding, NJ. ID. samuel
After appointing several Committees. the
Convention adjourned till "Wednesday.
Wednesday, June I'd.
lie Convention met agreeably 10 adjourn
ment, when, in addition 10 the gentlemen pre-
sent Yesterday, ihefollowing delegates appear
ed and took their seats.
Dr.. John X. b Rodgers, Delegate from the
Medical Society of New York.
DR.. Thomas c. James and Edwin y. Alice.
Delegates from the College OF Physicians of
Philadelphia.
DR.. Elisha DE Bntts Delegate from the Me-
uicai and ChlrurGical Faculty OF MARYLAND.
The committee reported two outlines OF a
Pharmacop9ia, and an outline of code of Ne :
aicai Ethics; the Litter of which vas referred
10 Select Committee, while the reading and
comparing the two projects for Pharmacopts:
IA, was entered upon.
Adjourned to Thursday.
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IL Is presumed that little or no reduc-
ton OF this debt has been made.
here then was the enormous sum of
three millions t,co hundred s. twefre thousand
dollars, which in 1918. MIR. Crawford, Sec
reiary OF The Treasury, determined the
people OF ONO should pay in such cur
rency as the branch iihe u. S. bank, To-.
Gated IN This stale, should capriciously
dictate to us. Bur now Mr.. Secretary
seems 10 be 6uckinP- our"
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DoWNINGTowN, PEN June I.-Yes-
terday four colored nIeD were committed
to West Chester jail. on d charge of hay.
ing been concerned in the larceny com
mitfed IN MIR. Hopes store, on the even
Ing OF the 22d ult. The money has been
recovered 10 the amount Of S 2s6-none
being absolutely missing except two one
dollar notes. The discovery was made IN
the following singular manner: dog
belonging TO Jesse Kersey's family ac-
companied his son Joseph to the stable
10 feed the work horses. The dog began
TO hunt rats about the meal chest. The
chest, II seems, rested in part OH hollow
log, into which some rats retreated-the
chest being removed to give the dog
chance AT the rats, the book, containing
the money, was discovered, between the
chest and the log. A colored man who
worked for MIR. Kersey was immediately
arrested-whO, after some course OF exa-
ninatioD, confessed to have put The mo-
ney there, and implicated three accom- .
plices--all Of whom have been arrested
and committed for trial. One of the
others confessed TO have been accessory.
but the other two persisted in their in
Docence.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-11

NEW YORK, June 4.--The steam ship
Savannah, or her passage 10 Russia, was
seen on Saturday last, IN lat. 80 80, long.
6S, by capt. Brown, of the scbr. Union,
from Madeira. Al first view, il was sup
posed she was ship on fire. She moved
rapidly, having her sails set and machine.
~ III operation. Mere. Aav,
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PARIS, April l6.-It appears that the
petition Ut the merchants for removing
lhe obstacles In the navigation Of the
SEINE, and Tor establishing Paris as an
cntTfp1t, which has now be, ono q manu-.
iaciurng city, has been most favorably
received by The minister of The interior.
q jrigliiul event signaIzcd The day be-
fore Yesterday. Two iDniyidHals animal
sd with iLe most Iuycieraie hatred TO one
another. VEN 10 The Boulevard ST. III
iaIre, wear The Barrlere dc U'Octroi. They
Woie without wine ses. Would iheJ
ever have found any . Their swords are
overwhelmingly both are wounded. One
OF them wislirs 10 dCsi>I--iic other refus-
eS 10 break off. Tie weapons again are
crossed. lie who showed siicha ferocious
"bsiBaoy, Falls dead on Tie spot. We
90 nj wish 10 announce tile names of
these Individuals Scarcely do we dare 10
say they we're brothers
The royal yalcb which in 1858, carried
William 3d from Holland 10 E.ng land, IL
nov Newcastle collier, aud Is called The
Bdsey Gaines. She is OF CONSEQUENCE
l3l years old, aud might afford fruitful
al profitable Subject oi enquiry as 10 the
cau,es Of ber durability.
Monsieur Count D'Arioi,) went ihro'
lhr cerru Ony o. washing tie feet IN tie
ltaii u ID ia, ~ presence al iic h iur. of
hICSslrurs Tie Dukes DAngomleine and
B.u, Of Madame Use Duchrss 81 ABgou-
lcur, ,h' Duke Oi BUu bon, aud Il great
gUtrDer VI spectators The ceFsmOn,
idsteG ron Ten 81 twelve !!--Jhis Is il,
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II is not one of fire smallest Of the evils
Of Tie present bdd times, that il should
beget every species Of depravily, and
break asnDder all the lies of honor aud
probity. The following circumstance is
slckening 10 every feeling Of recliiude.
We record il with pain aud disgust.
Passengers IN The steam boat, arrived
this morning, inform US, that il was YES
terday morning discovered, that the Civ
Bank oi Baltimore had been robbed ia
the course Of the preceding night. 1t was
soon asceTiaHed that eighteen thousand
dollars in specie had been carried away.
Suspicious had fallen Onthe second teller,
WHO was apprebended and cO.,mitied -
Eleven thousand dollars Of the stolen
property, was recovered IN Tie course OF
the day. aud IT was sanguDely expected
tie remainder would be traced.
PM. Goz.
TIE above wondrOus story, so ingcni.
ous!y improved by a steam boat passenger,
and so in, onsideraicl, published by n
Philadelphia editor, With The pompously
pathetic txcla nation preixed TO il, iCf
a purpose best known 10 the writer Of It
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-04
Fifty Dollars Reward.

Dan away from the subscriber living
q in King Georges county Va. on Non
day the 2&nd March, yellow man named
JAMES, about 22 years of age, his tore
teeth wide apart, and cannot speak very
quick-had on Virginia cloth clothes and
carried off a shaggy great coat, he has ia
Their named Peter Hall, who lives with the
widow Morgan, at Oak Hill, Fauquier CO.
and his grandfather. old Frederick Hall, is
supposed to be living at Mr.. Terrett's near
Alexandria, and it is likely he may be Turk
ing about there. Il will give the above re-
ward for experimenting and securing said
fellow so that get him again, and reasona-
bic charges if brought home.
J. IL. WASHINGTON.
Masters Of vessels and Others are fore
warned against harboring or carrying off
said fellow.
June II #
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Was Committed

EO the jail for Alexandria county, as a
4 runaway, on DIST inst. n.gro man,
who calls himself HENRY WILLtaM-
SON, alias JACOB ROBINSON. The
said negro is about % years of age, ana
about 5 feet six inches high, of yellow
complement he had on blue cotton jacket.
and linen trowsers. When committed, he
said he was the property OF Mr.. Elliot, OF
Baltimore, but now says he is the property
OF Mr.. Tyson, of The same place, and
that he will be entitled TO his freedom in
a short time.
The owner is requested to come for
ward and prove property, pay charges and
take him away, otherwise be will be dis
posed of as he Law directs.
ANDH ROUNSAFELL.
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Land ar,ants.

ENOR services in the revolutionary war,
H. in the Virginia line on continental! es-
Enlistment.
Owners OF, and those entitled (beine all
who served three years nd upwards J 10
warrants OF the above description, are in
formed that, und, the authority of a law OF
The United States, locations will, On the 9TH
day of July next, be permitted to be made
on some valuable lands on the SCioto river.
and the head waters Of the Great Miami RI
ver--And as ii will be the last opportunity
to acquire good land, owners OF warrants
will do well not 70 neglect Il.
Any warrants forwarded Ito the .ubscri.
Der, will be located on such land as h, may
suppose most likely to please his employ.
ers. CADWALLADER WALLACE.
Chiilicothe, lio) April 10 1917
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-04
Was Committed.

ITO theiaiI for the county OF Alexandria
4 on The 81 alt. as a runaway. negro
man named WILLIAM BROWN: he np-
pears 10 he about "a years Of age; feet 6
or inches high; round face, and black
complexion; veil set; has scar on his left
cheek, and several On his breast, also one
on his LETT arm below the elbow, on The in
side. Said negro says that his right hame
is Burril Arts that be was born free al
Price Edward court house, Virginia, aud
SO recorded in the clerks Office at that
place that he is thirty years of age; that
he served with com, Barney on The Patux-
ent: he also served in The t. 5 service, un-
der Decatur, at Tripoh; and in both instan-
ces bv the name of BurriIl Arts.
sThe owner is requested to come and
prove property pay charges and take him
away, otherwise he will be disposed Of as
The law directs.
ANDW. ROUNSAVELL.
August7 Tailor.