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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
District of Columbia,
alexandria Coantyto Wit, 1919
April Term. )
IN CHi.YCERY.
Thn,no. Decision Con,pl,;p,nt

Thomas Preston, Complainant,
AGAINST
Thomas D. Tracey, DAVID Ross and Jo-
nah Isabel, Defendants.
'SHE defendant Thomas d. Tracey not
L 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
of this District--on motion of the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered. that the
said defendant DO appear here on the hrst
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 other defendants, David Rcss
and Jonah Isabel, do not pay away, con-
vey, or secrete, the debts by them owing
to, or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant I'M
til the further order or decree ofthis 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 post.
ed at the front door OF the court house Of
said county. A copy.
Teste, EDMUND |. LEE, {. Z.
iune Ii
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
Was Committed.
June 10

NO the Jail for the county of Alexandr'a
Il on the Sd inst. as runaway. negr
Nan called BEN HENDERSON,. suppos1
TO be the property Of George thornton, o!
King George county. The sad negro is
about 80 years of age 5 feet 6 inches high ;
bal mead; and shoemakerby trade. he
owner is desired 10 come prove property
pay charges, and take him away, othe rwIse
he will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
september8 Tailor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
100 Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY on The Goth OF April last,
N man called NED, formerly thu, pro-
rer,y of Mr.. Fmzhush, ct Fairfax. and by
him sold to Hepburn 4 Dundas He had on
when hr went away anoid country blue and
white cloth coat. and kersey trowsers-his
right hand in sling, in consequence OF the
kick OF horse Ned is a stupid looking
fellow, and hesitates very much when he
speaks l will give fifty dollars 1t appre,,
henied in the District, or ths, above reward
for experimenting him out OF the District, SO
that get him again
AGNES DUNDAS.
Mount Eagle, May 10 d6thwtstt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
Uons... and Stores to Rent.

A three story brick house, al me
FIR corner of King and Henry s'ree's
~. With or without the store anu ce'''
glhtspnging thereto. -. i
A large store aud cellar WIN 'nree so0'
rooms, adjoining the former. ~,
a twin s,ory brick house and store, on Ming
between Patrick and Henry streets
Two mes two story brick houses. on Game
ron street, neaf the theatre. 49,,
Atyo story brick house, on hoy sl-stree,'
lately inhabited by Mr.; Charles ,yler, wiz. :,
a g.rien, stable, cow house, and pu'nP<'
the kitchen door. III,
NIB. AIlthese houses are sunaoie lor nc.
spectacle families. and possession" '' ''
s., had al verv moderate rents. n.
Also. a smallbrick dwelling house on frln,
,as. n ar ROYAL street--possession 10 DC nau
Immediately Inquire ut ,No11p
'''' - ''''' VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUk.
July 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
District of Columbia,
.1lerandria County 10 Hit, 1aIo
.4pri Term
IN CH3hCERY.

IN CH3hCERY.
Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,
.Asoina
Elizabeth Haskins, " iliiam l.. Haskins
John H. Ladj, executor. and Sarah Laid,
eyecutry, of John G Laid, deceased.
.slHE defendant Elizabeth Haskins. not
having entered her appearance and gl-
ven security according 10 the statute aud the
rules o; this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that
the laid defendant is not an inhabitanl OF this
District-or motion Of the said complainant,
Ivy his counsel, it is ordered, That the said
'ieiendan, does appear here 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 Laid, executrix, of John II. Laid,
deceased, do not pay away. convey or Sc
crete the debts by them owing to, or the es-
tate or effects in their hands belonging TO
the said absent defendant until the further
order or decree Of this court; and that CO.
pv of this order he forthwith inserted for
Two months successfully in one OF TIE public
newspapers published in Alexandra (; and
that another copy he posted at the front door
IF the court house of said county.
Tesle. EDMUNDI. LEE, c. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
District Of Columbia,
.Hlenandria County 10 Hit, 1919.
y9pril Term,


.9ieLdndria County 10 MT, 1919
.9pral Term,
IN CHihCERY.
Alexander Henderson, Complainant,
Chiids g. Witherspoon, and Thomas H..
Rowland, Defendants.
sNhe defendants, Cnilds l. Witherspoon,
Il not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the statute
and the rules OF this court and il appearing
to the satisfaction a. the court, upon athda-
Wit, that the said defendants are not inhahi.
tants of this plslrict-on motion OF the said
complainant, by his counsel. it is ordered,
that the said defendants do appear here on
the LIST day Of November term next, and an
swer The hill Of the complainant; aud that
the other defendant, Thomas H. Rowland,
10 not pay away. convey, 90 secrete The
debts by him owing 10 or the estate or Ell
iects m hi. hands belonging to the said alb
sent defendants until the further order or
decree Of this court and that copy OF this
order be forthwith inserted tor two months
successfully N one OF the public newsps
pers uhlished in Alexandra; and that ano
Their copy ne posted at the f,ont toor OF the
court house of said county. A copy
Teste. EDMUND |, LEE, c. [.
June 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
The Public

TAN at all times be supplied, on the
~ very best terms, with checks and hhl,
at sight. aud short dates to suit their conve-
nience, on
Baltimore, New-York,
Philadelphia, Boston.
Apply at ny Erchange Banking House,
Bridge street, Georgetown, where the tair
andmost reasonable exchange can be had
on bank notes from all parts OF the United
states. ROMULUS RIGGS:
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District Of Columbia,
.qle1andria Countyto VT, 1919
April Term,
~ssra

April Term,
w CHaNCERY.
Evan P. Taylor. Complainant,
.agdinst
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De-
PENDANTS.
TNHE defendant Peter Saunders not hav-
L ing entered his appearance and gwen
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 Inhabitanf OF
this District-on motion OF the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant do appear here on the first
lay of November term next, and enter his
appearance to the suit. and give security
for performing the DEGREES OF Inc court !;
and that the other 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, until
The further order or decree ofthis court; and
that copy of this order be forthwith pub,
lished for two months successfully in one OF
the public newspapers published in A'eyan-
dris and that another copy be posted at the
front door of the court house of said county.
A copy.
Tesla EDMUND |. LEE. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27

That valuable wharf, warehouses,
STf and dwelling house, known oS !ne
go name of CoEVdy's Wknrf, situated
FGbeiween Queen ana Princess s.reet S
Terms made known on application 10 ihe sup,
scriher. The property will DE divided 10 sun !.
purchasers. If not sold at private SAFE u
will be offered at auction. ON the premises,
on MONDAY, the 18th NOVEhbEh' al
IL o'clock, NJ. ,,,,,puT
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
To Rent.

Tha, large and commodieus bricK
kTh warehouse, lately occupied oy Geo.
M....i Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
HAh house. and store adjoin ny: Inc a,
bcve properly is well situated for the flour ana
grocery business, will be rented low I" gooo
tenants. and possession given imme dlS',EG;I
iuly & JAMES SANOEeSOL,s
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
Du,i,i.n Lots iUr sale.
ppiember 90

CUNDRY good lots upon Cameron, Pili
~ .nj tlueen streets, on liberal creGit. al
reason lie prices to purchasers who would
huila thereon. For terms enquire OF
VAUDEVILLE " LARMOUR.
0rt,har IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
Ofce of The Fire Insurance Company !

Office of The Fire Insurance Company
of ,4lerandrio, October =, 1919.
~T(HE stockholders are hereby notified that
an election Of twelve directors to serve
for the ensuing year, will he held at their Of
fee. on Monday the Isl of November next,
from lotisl O'Clock.
The transfer book will be closed from 2
oSlock on Wednesday eth ins,. till after
'"e J.B. NICHOLS, s-c'y.
Gets iaWSt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
WIN. HERBERT.
To Let.

ON moderate terms, three story
&Hn brick House, in central part OF
Has the town, well calculated tor Prl-
Ss2vate family, or genteei boarding
house. Possession given On or before = me Isl
of December next. Inquire OF the frin'er.
iune 2S all
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
To Rent,

A neat and convenient two story
III brick house with stable aud pump
E.ss, of excellent soft water. situate lower
49, end of Watershed. Epqhlre ot
WILLIAM lEAfES.
..n,amb.r on mwftf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
For Sale.

That three story brick house, sltu-
ate1 on the south side OF Rrince-S
&.s..,n now in the occupancy OF MIR. WIN.
GGR udd; perfect title will be gwen,
and TIE terms of payment made convenient.
AnnIv 70 JOHN II. LADD T. Go.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
For Sale or Rent.

A commodious story brick dwell
#h ling house upon halt acre lot, cor
$50 .er of Fairfax and Jefferson streets.
sFor terms apply to ,rc.,p
Sentenher "a on
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Alr.
septerber %

A N excellent second hand COACHEE,
IA with harness complete, well calculated
Tor hack or family Also, pair OF large
strong horses, well hr5ke A great bargain
may be had, il immediate application be
made At The bar ofthe Washington Tavern.
september q tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27

A SUBSCRIPTION will he opened on The
= 27ihday Of next month. at the Farmers
Bank Of Alexandria, for 1898 shares, TO com
;,lete the capital stock of said bank, au,hori-
sed by its charter.
By order Of the Board,
JOHN ,HOOFF. Cashier.
september "a wmt27O
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
HOUSES. LANDS, sc.
To Rent,

The three story brick dwelling
Nftbmse and store, on Fairfax sr RI !,
80 aiioinisg Dr.. Weddern%'hh q. ,sn,s
Sldwelllng house or store WIZ I've Gu
ed separately. For terms apply 10 Sne pre-
sent occupant. JUN tf
oct fS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
Port Tobacco Jockey Club
Races.

N7ILL commence on the usual ground
w on TUESDAY the 9elh day 81 &c.
tober nexl--un which day purse w., ne
run Tor according TO the rules OF the club
four miles and repeat, free for all ages.
q, WEDNESDAY purse will b. rup
for, three miles and rerest, free tor al a.
ges. the winning horse Of the first day ex.
cepted.
On THURSDAY saddle and brittle
will be run for, one mile and repeal. re.
for saddle horses OF Prince Georges. ST,
Mary's or Charles ccunyies.
The imo first days carrying weights sc-
cording TO the rules OF the Washington ctr
jockey club. The third day Feather.
The purse will be asrespectatle a. usual;
Sept. 81 tbtulH
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-27
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work TO be publish 1
in the city of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
REPEHYORY.

g ( Rev. WM HAwLEY Washington.
: Rev. Vs.. H. WILMER, Airxandris,
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandra,
: Rev REuEL keith. Georgetown.
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Notice.

EDMUNDI. LEE, c. c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18

names Of Hunter, Hewitt sad TYLER, He il
said TO be an accomplished aud classira.
scoundrel. having giss ,nated at one of the
Eastern Colleges {; aud is OF a reputable
family.
Since the above was in tyne, we have asc.r.
tanned that the whole amount of Bills found
mere and Ia Savannah, is four hundred ard iii,
thousand doHars-nesrly the whole OF which
are lett blank, tor signature. They are very
handsomely, executed, and bear the name Of
murray, Draper, tairman q Coz as en,.,a-
yers. re Ca
e see their advertisement in the last EnanlrtfJ
N,s. French's Concert. This lady gave
her FIRST Coucer, in illis city, On Tuesday
evening. Her audience had been led 10
expect mnca, from The busy tongue of
tame, which preceded her arrival but,
we believe, mosto Them were entertain
ed III manner far beyond their expecta-
tons. Her manner oil singing differs from
most OF our modern vrcalisis, in as much
as II is unattended with much Of ilai iabo-
rious and unnecessary I've might say un-
gracefully gesiiculalion and distortion OF
the neck ana face which characierizcs
many Ofthein. Her voice, both in sweet
ness and compass, equals, If il docs
not surpass, any performer in this
country. II Is believed that this iadl
drew together as numerous and respec-
table AN auditory, as WAS ever before
witnessed IN onr city. The numbered
siderably exceeded, we understand, SIR
hnnafcd-and 80 deep WAS their attention
whilst Mrs. L. was performing, trial PIN
might be heard to fall. We observed bul
one fault. aud il is one which ought to he
corrected--viz the propensity OF a part
OF the audience 10 applaud between IN,
sianzas of song. Ii not only some
tunes discomposes a performer, bun On
THIS occasion entir.ly drowned The ac.
compartment. which was performed by
Mr.. GILBERT, on the Piano Forte, in lis
well known superior style. The most
raplurous applause Was elected from The
audience, who dispersed highly atii,d
(Charieston City Gaz.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
NORFOLK, Feb, H. he Sloop Nancy and
mary, Captain Swaine. deeply laden, aud bound
tue whaif, IN going ont of the harb0r, Aester.
day about u o clock (the wind blowing very
tresh) ran fonl OF the sch. Enterprise, Captain
Moore, burthen 81 tons, stove in her bends
and part OF her deck, and strained her so Sc
verely, that She went down head foremost, so
immediately alter, as carcely to enable those
on board to escape. The Enterprize was from
Vienna, (E. :. Md and had on board 500
bushels of corn, some rye and corn meal, which
having just been sold, was about TO be deliver
ed, when this unfortunate occurrence took
place.
Captain Swaine came to all anchor immedi-
ate ~ intending TO await the result of IA legal
invesiis alton of his case.
Anunsuccessfui effort was made last evening
TO draw her to the wharf.-But there is little
prospect OF any part of her cargo being reco
vered Beacon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18
A COUNTFRFfITER CAUGHT

CHARLESTON, Feb. l2.-A respectable Mer.
chant OF this city, has recently received a
letter from lis cOnespondentin Savannah.
Informing that person had beeu appre-
hended ~ the latter place, OF suspicion Of
being one OF the pasSPTs or cUunieTfeiiers
OF Tie Notes on the EaUk of America, iatrly
put 10 c,rruaiion.here. A great many sbce;s
Of counterfeit and spurious Bank Bills were
fond Hp0n his person, aud he acknowledged
That he expected dtrGuk frOn Charleston by
TIE sio0pt rprcss ccGidihing more bits Of tie
sd'me description. pom THIS information be-
ing communicated BY jhe gentleman who ne
ceiyeJ lilo The Cashier o. Ire Back ct Soath
Carolina. lIe went Immediately on board tic
above Packtt ihcD on the pOiul OF sailing
accompanied by air Justice DrFCnFiC. where
they i0nnd the trunk referred 20. II had been
given without address, to the Steward Of The
vessel by a negro, wliO told him thar on IL
beng caded inI IN savannah, lie would be
handsomely rewarded for lis tfoubie. The
iiunh was forced 0ltu. and found 10 contain
amongst cioiHpg, bU0ks, &C. a.lafge roll Of
counterfeit Bank Bills, in sheets amounting 10
between one uhrdrcG ant fffy and GcO hundred
MouAlad dollars the most. If not all Of
iilCat. on Aie Newport Kemtuck,) Bank One
~ them was passed IN this cry. they were
principally ol Tire determination 0f50 aad 100
dOllsiS
Iiio real name Of this culpr;t VIC lave uol
YET clearly merchandising bas passed b. the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18
DOMESTIC.
MAIL ROEBFRY.

PHILADELPHIA, February 10. Our
readefs Wiil rCcoilecl that va stated that
il,e person calling himself Dczcrcau, who
was arrested near Lancaster, had acknow
lodged biS participation in the mail rob
berry. and thai he bad received but s 600.
part ofehIch le had expended lar q watch
and Il horse, s1d that be had thrown two
500 mIo The road as he was com
ing iuiO Lancaster, siierIIis apprehension.
HIS stOrS appears 10 he STRICTLY correct,
The note passed for the borse AT West
Chesier is 80 Tie bank al that pla e. q
note paid for Tie watch las been recover
Ell, as aisO, tire two notes thrown upon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-18
RAPID SAIIING

CINcIENATI, Ono, Jaa. 2G.s-rhe view and
elegant steamboats, fdmberlane. capt Jurney,
aud ifrahkiori, capt. Voorhies, built al PITS
burgb, aud intended fur the n. Orleans trade.
arrived here from thence, the former onSun.
day night, ia - hours run, (j25 miles the
latter on yesterday morning IN 10 ho9rs 81
minuteS run. Tie family OF the late Com.
tic Frank fort
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10

pede my velocity, which was such that car
ried many of The branches with me. The
balloon then began 10 rise msjesilcally 10 .
height Of about 500 fathoms. The ropes OF
the parachute being entangled with the bran
ches of the trees which the car had carried
long with it, was obliged 10 throw away he
flags. to enable me TO replace the ropes.
The car having been adjusted, began to
feel an increased GOODNESS OF the weather (;
and being apprsbensise Of deprIving the pub
lie Of seeing the separation OF the parachute
from the balloon, # | arose above the clouds,
cut the rope which was the mistress OF my
destiny, aud descended with wonderful "a
pidity about 300 feet, before the parachute
expanded each rope, however, taking Its
proper place, was borne along by the wind
across The river, and alighled n plain with
out accident, at Z O'Clock, at place called
Bushwick, Long Island, / then returned to
VaushalI Garden, and went thence to thu
Circus"
P s. The Balloon was found yesterday
morning al Oyster Bay, south L. J. aud this
morning brought 10 the city but little IN
jured.
0EFThe New-York papers mention that this
Eronant was not remunerated for his adventur-
Gus, though useless, experiment. 1t was comput-
sd that of forty thousand gratifed spectators who
witnessed the ascent less than one in forty gave
any s0tid proofs of their satisfaction.-Better
things than these were expected from the Queen
| OF Cities.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-10
EssAY-NO. 40.

OF draining and burning Land-A few words
only need be said on draining land. Ii is gilmore
consequence, to make farmers sensible of the
Importance Of attending to draining swamps and
meadows, provided there be a prospect that il
can proftably and successfully be done, than it
is TO give any directions for doing it, There have
been instances Of swamp land, which, after hav-
ing been drained and properly subdued By tillage,
have been highly productive, yielding from forty
to ninety bushels of Indian corn per acre and 9TH
er crops proportlonably great. Others have prov
ed barren. Ii then should be preparatory step
towards draining, to ascertain the quality of the
earth Of which 1t is composed. Sometimes the
soil is ofno depth before you come to pan or
the mire may be so deep as to render it unfit for
cultivation. IL IS also necessary you should ex-
anime to see what fall there is. If the fall be
apparent to the eye, and this for ten or fifteen
rods you may be satisfied: ifyou are uncertain.
try It with water levelor spiral level. Ii your
marsh be small the drain long, rocky and likely
10 be chargeable, it may be best to let it alone
but If 1T be large sv amp or meadow although
the main drain be considerable Oh arge, that
shouts be no encouragement. The best season
for this business is in dog days; the mud will be
SO heated by the sun that the brush and weeds
VIII be efectually destroyed
Pairing and burning land is an operation but
little understood in this country, and does not
seem 10 Oe approved OF by ali agrlCuiturallSts
where il is ptaCtised. We have selected.the fol-
lowing directions fordoing it, leaving it with the
Judgment of the reader whether the experiment
be worth trying or not. The persons employed
IN this business are TO be provided with broad
hoes OF thin iron the surface is cut into turs as
regularly shaped az possible, that they may be
elght or ten inches square aud set them one a.
sainst the other Tidseways, placing the grass in
wards; after they are dry, which will be in two
OF three days if the weather be fine, they are to
be collected and made into small kilns, of about
twenty inches daneter,i in raising them the grass
side must be put innermost. The inside is then
hlled with small dry wood, mixed with little
straw, some leaves and brushwood gathered on
the land, the turf are now arched over the tep
and the whole reduced TO ashes which is spread
over the surface of the land as even as possible.
slight ploughing is Immediately given to the
held to mlngle the burnt with the superficial
earth.
This operation is intended for land that has not
been TILED for many years and consequently has
become difficult for ploughing unless brought to
by some such method.
Il, however, is believed that burning land. i'm
PoVerlshes them IN the long run. The ashes of.
vegetables may give them temporary fertility \.
but part Of the earth is burnt, to brick and en-.
uTely loses It's vegetable quality. The lands il
which there were no roots have been burnt. and
cId not produce more grain than that which was
soUn IN the common way