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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
Trustees Sale.

FINDER the authority OF deed Of trust
~ from Alexander Baggot and wife TO So
cure debt due to Jonathan Roberts, the sub.
scriber will offer at public sale on the plemi-
ses, at s o'clock P. NJ. on Wednesday the
End day OF August next, three story brick
tenement and lot OF ground on the south side
of Duke street and west side OF Fairfax-st.
at their intersection, near the Presbyterian
church. known by the name of "Bushby's
corner" Terms will be made know at the
sale. ISAAC ROBBINS. Trustee.
july II dlA2
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Henry p. Whitney

Corner of France and Fairfar Streets,
y EfURNS his sincere thanks to the citi-
III gems of Alexandra, and in an especial
manner, to his customers, for the very libe-
raj encouragement he has mel with during
bis residence in this town, and takes this OPP
portunity 10 inform them shat he has just re-
ceived good assortment of SEASONABLE
GOODS, which he will dispose of at the
lowest rates, and any uncurren. notes taken
at reasonable discounts.
P.S. Every description Of ready made
clothing constantly on hand, at the lowest
price, and all orders for any articles of clo-
thing executed in the most fashionable style,
with punctuality and dispatch, on the most
reasonable terms. thstu4mo april 10
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SAMUEL MEssERsMITH,'

JANkJLL NlESGEnSNAlA ~,
EIAS FOR SALE
q j loo sacks Liy. Blown Salt
4Hhds Quantico Tobacco
4 chests Imperial Tea
halfchess GunpowdsT Tea
f2o 2 ID cannisters Imp. do.
60 4 Id do Gunpowder do.
IScatty boxes Youn6 Hyson do
g. s. 9 sSls Muse0yado Sugar
loo sets Canionta mats
500 rearns wrapping paper
e5 bbls N 7 Prime Pork, city insp.
Is do country Gin
spipea Holland do
8 do Malaga Wine
4qr. casks Go
pipe Madeira Wine
] cask containing 6 doz. bottled do
9kegs Raisins
Sd boxes Spanish Segars
l5kegs manufacturedTobacco
Baltimore Whiskey, White Pepper. &c
july s If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12

A. G. Cazenove, 3 Co.
IJAVE for sale in addition 10 their usual
uassortmentof dry goods (Which they Of
ftoa accommodating terms by the piece Oh
package.
New England Rum
Young Hyson Tea {hesh)
Cognac Brandy
bissceyado Sugars
London Particular Madeira Wine
Londoa Market Go
Malaga Wine
Window Glass all sizes
'Dupon,s hest Gunpowder
Spanish Cigars
Is Spanish Hides
Cmks In bales of 20 groce each
Elegant German Pianos, which
would be barlered for good Mary
land Tobacco
n 6svo los. assorted Cotton Yarn
Straw Carpetipgs, &c. &c.
julyIs
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A. G. CazeDoye & Co.

A. G. CazcDoye 8 Co.
IAVE Just received further supply OF
9. 4 Young Hyson Tea, of superior quail
ty. imported last March.
Cogniac brandy in pipes, Alb proof, and
pure as imported.
Russia sbeetings oil cloths
India straw carpefing
Brown and bleacIed shirtings and
sheetings, p!sids, stripes, chambrays and
cotton yarn.
IN STORE,
A lot OF superior hides, which will be sold
low, june
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FOUND.
German Goods.

German Goods.
NIILL be landed tomorrow from on
w board the brig Columbus, captain
Dehls, direct froin Bremen, and tor sale by
the subscribers,
IL bales burlaps
8 10 hessians
6 do browo rolls
l2 do hempen ticklenbergs
3 cases white rolls
do oil cloths
2 boxes travelling cases
| box work baskets
9 cases looking glasses
Go skates, suitable for the season
90 crates bottles cask marbles
These goods are received on consignment,
and will be sold on very favorableterms.
IN STORE.
20 hhds. sugar
200 bis. sugar
Socasks rice
80 bales cotton
SO bids nolasses.
8 bales sail duck
june 6 III. MILLER T. SON.
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For Freight,
Wood and Groceries.

H0od and ssf0cofleS.
WEhase in our wood yard, about 400
~, ~ cords OF Oak and Pine " God, and are
ssliy teceiving wood of the best quality
winch will be sold on the most reasonable
'ems and lowest prices.
ALSO IN STORE.
100 bushels corn meal
soo do corn
20 OILS. neat & gross behring's
ois, old peach brandy
90 GALLONS apple brandy, suitable tor
making biiters
$50 lbs. seine twine
70 bis. brown sugar
20 leases do. from No. /. to 5
y lSbls. \. E. rum
rs, ,ees general assortment of almost eve.
"'ps comprised 10 the grocery line.
tbs - % Q. Family Gour constantly on hand, Of
= vest squslity-and for sale by,
J. N. PEARSON. s. Co.
III. u Upper Ferry Wharf.
lus u DIT
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July Re
Office.

NOTICE.
DURSUANT to deed of trust executed
j. 10 me on the 3otb day OF May, 1916, by
James w M Daniel, whereby he conveyed 10
me in trust an undivided interest amounting
to one thirteenth part in tract of land lying
in Prince William county, near the town Of
Dumtries. the undivided interest supposed
to contain SO acres fer the purpose of secu-
ring the payment of certain debts therein
mentioned, due to Isaac Robbins, and Man
deville y Larmour: ] shall on the FIRST Mon
day in August next, in the town of Dumiries,
at the Court House, cause TO be sold upon
credit Of three months the above mentioned
premises, Tor the purpose of satisfying the
above mentioned debts.
JAMES E. HEATH. Trustee.
July 6 dts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
Removal.

- LANPHIER has removed three doors
-A-I. above her old stand, on King.st. where
she still carries on her Millenary business as
usual. Her house being large and commo-
dious, affords genteel accommodation for FIVE
or six boarders, which she wishes to take by
the week, month or year, at moderate price.
N. B. A good front cellar 10 rent.
jnly.6 St
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
Orphans Court,

.aierandrau county,
Jane Term, 1890.
ORDERED. That the administrator Of
~ THOMAS Towers, deceased, do give the
usual notice 10 debtors and creditors, three
times week four weeks in the Alexandra
newspapers. A copy.
Teste. A. MOORE, Reg.
THIS rs TO GITE NOTICE,
That toe subscriber, Of Alexandria coun-
~, in The district OF Columbia, has obtained
from toe Orphans Cour, OF said county, let
tefs of administration on the personal estate
of Thomas Towers, late Of the county a.
foresaid deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decedent, are here
by warned to exhibit the same TO the sub
'scliber with the vouchers thereof. passed by
the Orphans Court, on or before the 10Th day
of December next. or they may by law be
excluded from all benefit to said estate and
those Indebted thereto are required 10 max g
immediate payment. Given under my hand
this 10th OF June, 1890.
ISAAC ROBBINS.
Admir-, of Thomas Towers, deceased
June g mwHw
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district of Columbia, to wit.
County Of Alerandria, 1900
.4prsl Term. ioo
IN CHANCERY.
Nh..lae McKn; COmpla;nant

lAN NlAA4NSGAN1
Charles Mcknight, Complainant,
Against
Thomas Grimshaw, aud Isaac Entwisle, Jr.
Defendants.
UyHE defendant. Thomas Grimshaw, not
/ having entered his appearance aud 81.
y.o security, according TO the statute and
niles Of this court and il appearing to the
s,;siac,ion OF The court, upon affidavit. that
Ne sail Thomas Grimshaw is not az inhabi-
,ni Of this district On motion Of the said
complainant. by his attorney, il is ordered,
i,aithe said defendant, Thomas Grimshaw,
do appear here on the first day Of tie next
.oart and enter bis appearance TO this suit,
md give security for performing the DEGREES
uthe court; and that the other defendant,
Isaac En,wisle jr. do not pay away, convey,
u ;ecrete the debts by him owing TO, or the
STATE or effects inhis hands belonging to the
!sii assent defendant, Thomas Grimshaw
mil The further order or decree oithis court,
;li that copy of this order be forthwith
polished for lwo months successfully in one
1.-THE public newspapers published IN Ibis
icsaty, and That another copy be posted al
astrvnt door of the court house of the said
nunly. Testc, EDM LEE, c. c.
July IL WIN
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N1es Nurse.

WANTED, healthy wet nurse, with
~ fresh breast of milk. "A woman of
colour will not be objected to, but none need
apply who cannot CONE we'll recommended.
Enquire of the printer
july I2 II
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ROARDlNG.
Public Sale.

uDliC 0uAC.
Finder the authority ofa drecree oftbe
q circuit court otlhe district OF Column
4bia. for the county of Alexandria, in the case
of Jeha Dixon's administrator, against The
heirs OF WIN. Ramsay, deceased ,an,i others,
the subscribers will offer al public sale on %,
credit of 5, 6, and 9 months, onASAIUR-
DAY, the cath day OF this month, 10, Of
ground, on the west side OF Royai-street ee-
tween King and Prince streets, N rom, ~
Royal street, As feet or 7inches,l IN depth'
IS feet inches. $50. NJ
pay,ns,ts to be secured by deed Of trust.
. '''s'''. = WM RAMSAY,
). q. RAMSAY, !,
,.ne tbsnts Commissioners.
60 The Sale Of the ADORE Lot is
postponed to Saturday 5thsnsf.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
IRISH LINENS, &c.
Fl. ". ASHTON, g. Co.

Corner of King and Fairfax streets.
UAVE just opened large assortment of
D. i remarkably cheap a. Irish Linens
Long Lawns, white Russia Drilling, Tick
lenburgs, Burlsps, Russia Sheetings, and an
excellent assortment OF white and coloured
Domestics- of which with variety of
other desirable articles they offer for sale at
the lowest CASH PRICES.
june 80 DIT
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,,...;ct Of Columbia, to wit.
l'ls'' esun,y d alsaaaaria, 1890.
e' aeftt Term,
,u ruANCERY

h Abiiah ADAMS, ooun pia'uas'
Against.
80 Hardy, William Fowle, ana
HsnshT ,ger6eld, trading under the hrm OF
s ss1;, = rowle s. Co.-Defendsnts.
wa VILE aefendan, Henry W. Hardy, not
NE t.s;o av entered his appearance and gi;;
1 ns ,,r;,s according TO the statute and
ven ss = his courl. y il appearing to the sa.
9ues O. .a II the court upon affidavit, that the
'lslsIus snrv W. Hardy is not an inha bitant OF
s'lo . ms On motion of the said com.
ms a,s.' nv his attorney, tits ordered, that
pIs'O S'd 'd,s}iendan, Henry w. Hardy 30 APP
'as here here on the first day of the next court;
PEA ! . %s appearance TO this suit, and
anu anu . .sSurity for performing the DEGREES OF
E''s .nart and that the other defendants
, ,g', am Powle, and Henry Dangenieid do
nn, nav away. convey, or secrete the debts
~ 49,, ksy owng TO, or the estate. or effects IN
y:.hsods belonging TO the said absent de-
a 1s,l Henry w. Hardy, until the further
ls ',sr or deere OF ibis court. and that copy
0 The order be forthwith published tor two
= .o 81 successfully in one OF the public
p as''s papers published in this county, aud
a ,s,t another copy be posted at the front door
J T,bs cour, house olihe said County
Tssle. EDM. |. LEE, G. G.
;.lvIs iaw2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
For liverpool.

Tof htvCIpOUi,
~SASN The good ship UNlTEDS STATES.
1872 Isaac Poole, master ,burthen 3Sotons,
she has most of her cargo ready to 60 on
board, and will be dispatched Immediately;
freight equal to loco bis. and passengers are
wanted.
For New-York
sSAS, The we'll known sloop ABEONA,
sSs Wilson KNAPP, n astsr, bu-then about
500 bis. and can be dispatched Immediately.
For Sale OF Freight,
sSESA The very superior schooner SOU
49, 49, THERN TRADER, capt. Simpson,
burthen 600 bis. and can very soon be ready
TO load. Apply to JOHN II. LADD, & Co.
Who bave for sale on board said schr.
~ N merchandise boards july Z
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
On FRIDAY At 10 o'clock. y.
Will be SOLD. at fha suction store, corner
Prince and Watersheds,
ps. Broad CIotks
ps .Cassiperes
1 Up. Chambrey
ALSO.
Domestic Cottons
Cotton Shrtibgs
Caiicoes 80
Jaconet & Leno Muslins
~ Irish Linens,
Brown Hollands
SILK Y Cotton Handkerchief
Sewing Cottons, Threads, Buttons, &c
ALSO.
90 bis Muscsvado Sugars
2 pipes American Gin
pipe Holland do
20 boxes HAVANA SegaE
SO boxes China
box Cotton Cords
5 casks Cheese
Tapes, Sifters, &c. &C..
s.A. MARSTELLER, Aur.
July re
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Wanted,
To Rent.

a ROOM and CELLAR. opposite
"A the Market, ON Cameron street.
The room is well fitted up for store
or shop for business, and the ceiiar
good and dry. For tersns apply to the
subscriber.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
July 6
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Murdoch Madeira Wine.

E7HE subscribers have received per schr.
Il Adams, from Madeira, an additional
supply of Murdoch. Yuiile, Wardrop e. Co.
l.. P. Madeira wine, Of very superior quail
~. A. C.. CAZENOVE g. Co.
niayIl
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Bank of Alexandria,

July 4. 1890.
"A dividend is this day declared of FIVE
IAdollars, for the last 6 months, on each
share OF stock held in the institution, and
will be paid on Thursday next. 9th inst to
the stockholders or their legal representa-
tives-By order of the board.
J. L. M KENNA, Cash'r.A
July dlwec2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
Public Sale.

WILL be sold at auction on FRIDAY.
~ the 18th inst. at 2. NJ the schoone.
Malvins, now lying at Vowell's wharf. She
IS good vessel, and carries about FIVE hun.
dred barrels. Terms at sale.
july II
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Union Bank of Alexandria.

June 8. 1920.
4 N election for Directors, 10 serve the
4 u ensuing year, will be held at the Bank
House of the institution, on Monday the I'd
day of July next, agreeabIy to Charter, of
which the stockholders are hereby notified.
c. T. CHAPMAN, Cashier.
june tdfe
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
Fresh Oranges.

r,,,o Fresh Oranges.
~ ~ THOUSAND fresh Sicily Oranges,
a,ea 'Ss' Received and for sale by the hun
s,ure' sozs en- or single, at the confectionery
Aalboss.u !! n.'as.street, lately occupied by Mr..
hand ~, nsale, where is constantly kept ON
coaiesa.u lot sale, a general assortment OF
s0bscrSs.a cakes, cordials, &c &c. by the
juIy 20 JOHN FLEURY.
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Vinegar.

THAVE at my Vinegar yard ,on Fairfax st.
Iopposte the first Presbyterian Church,
choice picking vinegar, which | will war.
rant, q which sell by the barrel at Is cents
per gallon, and by the single gallon at SO
cents.
Attendance will be given from 9 in the
morning till in the evening
JOAN r. BROOKS.
july s Ct
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12
To Rent,

To Rent,
find immediate possession giuen.
yTSHAT noted stand in the town of A
4 lcxandria, known by the name Of
the INDIAN QUEEN TAVERN. 70
a good tenant the rent will be made mo-
derate. For terms apply to
CATHARlNE McCREA.
july 7
The Washingtonian. Lecsburg. and
Heiskcll, Winchester, will please pno-
lish the above ) times, and send their
accouDtsto this Office for payment.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12

Prizes subject to fifteen per cent. dis
count. The prizes only will be drawn.
On Monday the Sd Of July next the price
OF Tickets will advance 10 SO dollars, lat
which time the day of drawing will os an
nounced, } but may be had at the scheme
price ~ dollars SO cts. until that day at
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12

Franklin Bank.
The Franklin Bank will in future
be open for business only on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
BY order OF the Board,
CHARLES CHAPLIN, Cashier.
july 8 St
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For Halifax,

For Halifax,
.E3k THE good brig VENUS, James
SetKelly, Master, burthen III tons: she u e
will be dispatched Immediately, wants 5oO
bbls. freight, and can accommodate lew
passengers. Apply TO
July 1 JOHN H. LADD 4. Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12

For great and useful purposes
The Improvement oil internal Na'iga-
ton.
q 8. NJ. ALLEN have now the pleasure to
y. present to their friends and the public
the
Eighth class Of The Pennsylvania
GRAND SAFE LORI EkF.
which they Hatter themselves will be recei-
vedwith general appreciation. Highest prize
100 200 DOLLARS!
Brilliant Scheme
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ALLEN s.
Lucky Office,
100000 DOLLARS!

Orders by mail, or otherwise, enclosing
the cash. post paio. vii! meet with prompt
attention. Address S. 6 NJ. Allen.
July 10
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-07

bled a shrivelled apple, and her person the moi.
ty OF hoop. She married! The mistress of
family, where is the person who will visit her
She. who would dare insnuate, that bachelor
would not be welcome visiter, because he C ,uld
not MAKE a return for the ciyiiitles he receives
at the mansions of his friends; meaa sneaking,
little idea, ftted for a mini 50 sordid aud con
tracted Tell ma, where Is the family of decent
standing which has not chair at its lire-s1s
for the single gentlemen? where is house that
is moi enlivcned by the evening visits Of a sensi-
BILE ayreea ble bachelor, whose evenings not
gladly prolonged by the pleasant conversation
of a friend WHO Is eot richly over paid for the
evenings regale, by The meDtal banquet served up
by the lips and looks of friendship How often
have Witnessed th6renewed lustro Of the spark
ling eve, ard the more rich and vivid glow, upon
the b'ushing cheek, when we'll known rap at
the door Proclaimed welcome visiter I; when
the well brushed hearth is brushed again, the
emhers st,rr'd and the Ere replenished while
perhaps some little urchn draws a chair, while
he. who Is to occupy Il. IS still IN the passage.
Delighifal hsses which memory loves to retain !;
how dors the recollection renovate and cheer !:
when eongenal sp.fits mngle when hearts oloy-
ed by the occupations at the day, by the irigid
rules of prudence, ~ unfecling society, were un-
locked and expanded, where all the meatal rich
es Of its resources were poured forth by friend
snip and hospitality, Joined hani in hasd to please
and bless the viser and the visited In some
future Gazette, il the above is not rejected, 1
will sepd you Mr. Editor, the character of an
old naid;an an old bachelor, no fiction, but re-
81, good aud excellent, natives 10 ofour state.
e'' st EUGENlA.
Portland, March, 5th, 1890.
~ Our deuI'' presents his compliments 10
Eugeaia !" andb,gs he jacoriLat she 0ouia wriis
her nerf number more egibly.
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6AxN GAZET rE EAN
kA2& SHIPPING LIST .88
PORT or PORTLAND.


ARRIVALS.
Saturday, March, AR. schr Rolla, Loring,
Doston-sl. Messenger, lie wis, from do.
Monday 81. Milledgvile, knight, Boston.
eLEARAsCss.
roREioS-Tussdas, Feb. 2s-Cl. brig Edwin,
Moore, West-indies.
Wednesday, March l. brig EntsrpriEe, Cor
don, Guadaloupe--sl. Favorite, Jones, St. John.
-schr. Seven Friends, Ross, for do
Friday-schr. Amazon, Greedy, for Wsst-in-
dies.
Saturday-brig Nimrod, Blanchard, ST. John.
coAsrwnE-1ussday, Feb. 29.--Cl. 81. Pack
ct, Lowell, Boston-brg Milo, Hall, Alexandra.
-schr. Fox, Davis, Boston--bris Susan & Sarah,
Larrebse, for Alexandra.
Thsssday, March 2--schr Fame, York, for
Philadelphia.
Friday--schr Decatur, Cushing, Nswyork-
81. Joseph, Stanwood, for Boston.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-07

I'HE 'ubscrber having hesn appointed by the
: Hon. Judsh Dana, Esq Judge Of Probaie for
the County OF Oxford, Ccmmi,.iouers to receive
and examine the elaine q. the eredi,crs 10 the e.
tate of CRORCE D.RROWs, late of Hebron, in
ssid coul,y. Blseksmih, deesased, reprssented iu-
soiveut, hereby give notice thai six months are
allowed said creduors TO bring 10 and prove THEN
claims; and thai We vii! Attend thar service q, the
b u.e Of widow Eleanor Barrows in ,aid Hebron.
on the 6rU Saturdays Of April, Iaue and Angus,
next from two 20 cir O'Clock in The Afternoon, OF
each of said days.
ROBERT CARR, Commis-
GIDEON CUSE5AaAN, : sionsrs.
Hebron, March 4,h,is
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-07
ANSWER
BY Nr. A. p. to the Mathematical Question in
our paper of the 22d ut.


BY Hr. A. p. 10 the Mathematical Question in
our paper of the 22d ult.
Length ofrope 26 yards its ends must be fas-
tened at the distance Of 102, 46s yards from the
centre, on each side and the halter fixed in
such manner as to slide on the rope, when the
horse moves. Method Of operation Divide
AZ, 124, the area Of the ellpse, by the decimal
1854, and the quo,ient, GOO, by 90, the conjugate
DIAM and the quotient, 3Qs is the length Of the
tsahsverse diam. 30--4 double the length OF the
halter, go the length required. 90 is the
transverse diam. Of concentric ellip,e, whose
sonj. diam 10 16. The points, at which the ends
Of the rope must be fastened, the foci Of this
concentric ellipse. The distance between the
foci 10 found by subtracting the square o. the
sonj. diam. from the sqnars Of the transv. diam.
(See Webber. Comic sect. prop. ~ and extract
ing the square root Of the remainder. Half the
distance between the fociis the distance between
either focus and the centre. For method Of de-
scribing the curve Of an ellipse, see Comic Sect.
prop. 6. corolIary.
Mr.. P. certainly possesses both taste and tai.
ents for the science Of Mathematics. His solu-
ton Of this question, well that Of the other,
recently published in the Gazette, Discovers no
small research in studies Of this nature and we
think his knowledge Of this valuable science
much greater than that of many young persons,
who have had far superior advantages.
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Before We close our remarks, we win -Ad-
,ert 10 the conduct Of our Senator, particularly

Before We close our remarks, we win-ad
vert 10 the conduct Of our Senator, particularly
on this occasion, which has our most unquali-
fed appreciation and also TO that OF our Rep
re ,entatiyes, who, during this struggle, an'ici.
paIing the inclination and interest OF their
constituents, have maintained mistaken, the
sound principle Of equd rights and free repre-
seRat,on And we again repeat, what we have
formerly said in our paper, that as sincerely
and ardenily as we wished and still wish TO be
hailed as an independent sister OF tins great
and happy federal family, we had Infinitely
rather remain as We now are, hanging upon
the breast OF our old mother, ibsn sanction by
word, or even.a latent feeling OF our hearts,
The dangerous principle which has excluded
and still excludes us from the Uuioo. We had
rather thai Maine, rich IN resources, powerful
in population, territory perfectly we'll limit
ed aud defined, and enineuiiy capable Of ell
government, should forfeit her right of admis-
sion into this Union. ,ban that The dark and
porieuIous tide OF slavery, which is now ready
TO burs, lis barriers, should roll upon the west,
and PROSTATE the strength aud energy OF the
people, wlher the ropes of philanthropy and
morality, and m. air our highest aud dearest
political rights.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-07
DIED,

In Fsyeburg, on the.elst ult. Miss Sarah, eld-
est daughter Of Mr.. Ebenezsr Irish, aged 33.-ln
passing through the valley ofthe shadow ofdeath,
she gave the most indubitable evidence that she
feared no evil.
In Litchfsld, on the lst inst. Miss Julia True,
aged IS.