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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-08-21
FROM THE NEW ENGLAND GALAXY.
AN ODD CHARACTER.

AIN OOD Ol1AAAS LIZ.
Near the turnpike road, in New
Hampshire, in the town of Andover,
stands habitation at great distance
from all others, which is occupied by am
individual Of remarkably eccentric cha
racter. The building is ten feet in height,
extremely rough in its external appear
| ance, and to it are attached several sign
boards denoting the various employ
ments Of the occupant within. One, pro-
jccting little beyond it, represents the
place to be I" post Office" where our
stage accordingly stopped, and the dri-
Yer delivered his letters. Another, veer-
ing to the left, announces a printing Of
| fee and book store ~ while below it APP
pears shop window extensively lined
with watches, and the Instruments Of
workmanship usually appeytaining to
that profession. The name of the sim
gular occupant Of this building is Ebene-
ger Chase, man of about forty years, Of
serious visage, and strikingly indicative
of mind given to lasting and devout
contemplation. He appeared at the
stage door for the purpose of receiving
whatever packets might be consigned to
his care, and while doing SO, our driver
asked for one or two Of his pamphlets
for the perusal of the passengers. He
Immediately wentinto the printing Office,
and returned with two ofthen, which, on
presenting to the driver, he observed,
were refuse numbers oil the work, having
already disposed of every fair copy in
his hands, evidently shelving they were
in great demand. These pamphlets
were entitled the :. Religious Mformer,"
and purport TO be publication issued
once in month, and consisting of 10
pages, devoted to the cause Ct the free
will baptists. In fact we learnt that this
distinguished parsonage was himself noe
only editor, publisher and printer Of the
work, but a frec-will baptist preacher;
that he made the ink, set the types, and
carried on the entire business Of publica-
ton individually and alone.
But these were not all his profess
sions.--While engaged with the driver,
we were informed by our fellow passen-
gers, that he was master ola variety Of
other occupations which were then car
ried on in the same edi6ce. 1t turned
out that We had neglected to notice many
Fof his most important employments, and
that in addition to those we had first re-
marked, he was painter and glazier, en-
graver, shoemaker, maker of patent
wheels and spools, psalm singer and
poet; in fact, a complete counterpart Of
the renowned Caleb Quctem. Judging
by appearances, every thing went on ike
clock svork.
As a preacher, he prayed Tor the SAT-
nation Of souls; and, as cobbler, he
nended them. AS painter, he closed
over their deiormities; and, as printer,
he never failed to make favorable im-
preston on the hearts and conscience
Of his numerous and deyout patrons
In short, She was up to every thing;'
and, wherever versatility of genius was
required, he proved himself equa! to any
undertaking whatever.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY Fl, 1891.
District of Columbia,
Alexandria county, set.
May Term, 1921, 21st day. !
IN CH3NCEpV

NV Cf1.1JSCEnI,
William True-Complainant,
Against
Robert Patton. jun. William Morrison and
William WiIson-Detendants
THE defendant Robert Patton, jun. not
IL having entered his appearance & given
security accordiDgto the statute & rules of this
court. and II appearing to The satisfaction q;
the court. upon affidavit fled, that The said
defendant Robert Patton Junior. is not an
inhabitant OF this district, on motion OF the
complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered
that the said defendant Robert Patton. IN.
do appear here on the first day of November
term next, and enter his appearance to the
suit, and give security-for performing The
d. crees of the Court; and that the other
defendants William Morrison and William
Wilson. do not pay away, convey or secret
the debts by them, uw ing to, or the estate
or effects in their hands belonging to the
said absent defendant Robert Patton Jun.
uutil the further order or decree OF the
court; and that a copy olthisorder be forth
with inserted in one Of The public newspa
pers published in this county, tor t7Vo months
successfully, and hat another copy be
posted at the front door of the Courthouse
of said county.
CA copy Teste. ELM. |. LEE. &C.
lune &c, 1921.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Indian Queen Tavern.
.dteIandria, ID. e.

yNHE subscriber respectfully informs his
irieaGs and the public generally, that
be- has taken the above crmmodious %Lo WEI
known Tavern, (the property, OF MIS-. y
A,cRea.I on King street; where ne has open
ed a house OF genteel entertainments r'f
or5. and heC ding are mostly new aud equal
,oapv IN ,he district. His bar shall always
be stocked with the best OF liquors, and his
:ahle furnished with the best the market al.
furds. From a determination to keep a qniet
and orderly house, he hopes to share "a part
OF the public patronage. ma
There is a large aud extensive stabiing
attached to the establishment, winch Snali
always be filed with the best provender, ana
attended by acaretu! aud honest ostier.
Five or six genteel persons can he accom-
moiated, wiih boara by the week, month
C. L. SEARS.
;,,v r 3aw3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
District Of Columbia,

Alexandria county set:
May Term 1921. 2ist day.
IN CH1NCEKY,
John Hampton and James Hampton, JOINT
Merchants trading under The hrm and
style OF John and James hampton-Com-
plQinantS.
Against
John Love, Bryan ilampson and Joseph
Haitian HampsOn the two last trading un-
der the firm OF Bryan Hampson and Son,
and Thomas Hunton and William Hunton
defendants
ENHE defendant, John Love, not having
J. entered his appearance and gwen Sc
Curity according TO the statute and The rules
of this court, and it appearing TO The salts
faction OF the court, upon aftliavlt nied, mat
the said Defendant John Love, IS not an IN
habitaut of This District, on motion ct the
complainants by their counsel, II is ordered
that the said defendant John Love, DO ap-
pear here on The first 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,
Bryan Hampson and Joseph Hatton Hamp-
son, trading under Tie firm OF Bryan, Hamp
son and son, and Thomas Hunton and VIII
liam Hun,on, do not pay away, convey or
secrete the debts by them owing 10, or the
estate or effects in their hands belonging to
the said absent defendant John Love, until
the further ORDER or decree ottbis court; and
that a copy cfthis order be forthwith insert
ed in che of the public newspapers publish
ed in this county tor tvo months successive
~, and that another copy he posted al The
front door of he Courthouse OF said county.
CA copy Teste, EDM. |. LEE, &C.
june 81 1921.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Was 20 nmitted

ITO the Jail for the county of Alexandra,
4 on the elst inst. as a runaway: a negro
% Yeas of age; siA feet two inches high;
well made; says he has been following The
sea IS years; he claims freedom, and says
he was born in Philadelphia. he bias on a
roundabout and pantaIoons of striped cotton.
The owner is desired to cope, prove proper
ty, pay charges, and take him away, other
wise he will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDW ROUNSAFELL. Ja,ior.
NAV 94-[aw2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
District of COiumbia.
Alexandra County, set. I
May Term, 1921, 10Th day. )
IN CHlN1ERY.

John
Against
Robert ChesIey, George Fitzhugh and Ben
jamin Ggymes, (latcIy trading under The
finn of Robert ChesleY anu Company?
and John Wheelright, John IL. Laid anc
Joseph Ladd, Grading under the trim OF
John RI. Laid l. CO.. and Henry jackson
defendants.
The defendants Robert Chesley, George
Fitzhugh, and Benjamin Grimes, (iately
trading under the firm of Robert Chesley y
Coz not having entered their appearance,
aud given security according to the statute
and rules of this CouIt, and 1t appearing 10
the satisfaction OF tine court, upon atnnaVit
filed, and that the said Robert Chesley,
George Fitzhugh and Benjamin Grimes,
(taieiy under the firm OF Robert Chesley q
CO.. are not Inhabitants OF this District, on
motion of the complainant, by his counsel,
il is ordered that the said defendants. no
bert Chesley. George Fitzhugh and ben]a-
min Grimes, (!atey under the nrn. OF Robert
Chesley T. Co.. do appear here on the hrst
day of November Term, next, and enter
their appearance to the suit, and give secu-
rity for performing the DEGREES OF the court,
and that the other defendants John II. Laid
g. Co. and Henry Jackson, DO not pay away.
convey or secrete the debts by them owing
to. or the estate or effects in their hands be-
ionging TO the said absent defendants Robert
ChesIey. George Fitzhugh and Benjamin
Grimes. (lateIy under The firm of Robert
ChesIey & Co.. until the further order or de-
cree, Of this court, and that a copy OF this
order be forthwith inserted in one OF the pub
lie newspapers published IN this county, tor
to,o months successfully, and that another
copy be posted at the from, door OF The Court
House of said coun'y:..,,r, -
"a Copy Teste. EDM. l. LEE, C. {.
june 81 4Em
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
For Sale,
Bu A. C.. Cd-en0Ue, e 20.
BY THE PAcSAGs OR PIECE,

BY THE PAcKAGE OR PIECE,
VERY complete assortment Of Amerl-
a can GOODS, ginghams, stripes, checks,
chambrays. sbeetings. shirt'Rgs, tickings,
threads, satinetts, troadcIoths, cassimeres,
and cotton yarns.
German ticklenhurgs, osnahmgs, hessians,
Rurlops, brown rolls, Biehe!d Linens, dow
las. white rolls, Creas, brown hollands, twill
led bagging, oil cloths, aud Saxon broad
cloths.
British BroadcIoths, pelisse cloths, cassi-
meres, vestiDgs, oombazIneS, cotton hose,
snspend.rs, Carpetings, table mats, cotton
cambrics. fancy mus.ins, Malabar hanGSfS.
kerseys, buttons, patent thread, dlmities,
linens, lawns.
Ravens duck, nankins, umbrellas, table
mats, sewing silks, a few boxes ribbons and
g~aloons, pins, &c.
Also,
10 bolts OF Russia duck
10 tons Swedish and Russia lron-hat
square and round bars
american Hoop Iron
20 casks, 4, 8, Tod. cut nails.
90 packages German bardw are, cont
ersss scythes, straw knives, hoes,
hsssencleve STEEL, states, whet stones,
qurlls aud cofee-mills. ;,
$50 boxes Baltimore window glass, all
sizes
Murdock's best London particular
Madeira inc in hall pipes, and quar-
ter casks.
) pipes old 4th proof cognac Brandy.
10 bbls old whiskey uery Superior
5 hhds and 20 Dbl, n + Rum
20 hhds prime retailing molasses, sugars,
and a constant supply of Dupont's est
BrandywIne gunpowcer., ,
They are purchasing wheat, tobacco Me-
rino and common wool.
.4lso-recetUed this day
case low priced Manchester prints
do rankin grapes
do do figured do
6 cRSes cotton yarns
June IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
GO Dollars Reward.

OU lJOlldfS htNdlu'
DESERTED from this Post on the night
- of the esd instant two soldiers belong
ing to the Sd Regiment U. States Artillery,
viz
Richard MillingtOn,
Born in Queen Ann County, in the state OF
MARYLAND, aged twenty five years, FIVE ieet
eight and three quarters Of an inch high lar
complexion dark eyes black hair and bypro"
%fessiona Bricklayer.
William Rosenberg.
Born in Baltimore. in the State OF Maryland.
aged twenty one years. five feet nine inches
high, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair
for The apprehension Of The two, or :h'rty
Dollars for each of the above deserlers IT de-
livered at this or any other Military Post in
the United States.
Sd Reg. U S. Artillery
Fort Washing ton, June 90, 1891. 3tawtSw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Teas.

Teas.
r>HE following small invoice of very fine
Teas, now on the way from \. York,
for sale by the subscriber. viz
Is cat,y boxes young Tyson tea, l9 lbs.
each
10 do Go gunpowder 10 lbs,
10 do do imperial Is lbs.
each
Those teas are new, of superior quality
and will be sold low for approved eniorsed
paper, at four months. Apply al my office,
Bridge street, George Town.
ROMULUS RIGGS.
may %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Marshal's Sale.

ON Wednesday, the lstof August next,
~ at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. will be sold at
public auction, for Cash, at the brick house
Oh Fairfax Street, lately occupied by Evan
P. Taylor as a coachmaker's shop, all the
stock in trade Of said E. ?. Taylor, consist
inc of finished and unfinished carriages,
carriage furniture, Cutlery, shop furniture,
bar IRON, timber OF various kinds, &c: &c.
To satisfy eighteen executions, one in Ia
yor of joseph janney, one in favor OF WIl-
liam Philips, and sixteen in favor oil the
Mechanics Bank Of Alexandra.
d. MINOR, D. NJ.
For Tench Ringgold. Marshal.
iune iS-eots
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
British 7. Consulate at .9ieG'1

For the District oJColumbta.
NOTICE TO ALI WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
FTNHOSE persons residing in the District
receiving or entitled 10 receive PEN
sions, on halt pay from his majesty's GO
yernment, are requested TO make before Inc,
the attesta,ions or certificates, which are re-
CURED in England 10 enable them TO obtain
such payment
Persons coming under the above descrip-
ton are exempted from the payment Of tees
under the provisional tariff now in use.
JAMES PATTON,
7. Consul of his Britannia .Mgjesty, for the
District of Columbia, l4h July 1891.
july 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Was Com mitted
As A RUN AWAY

TNO the jail Tor the county OF AIexahnr'a
on the 18th inst negro man naIneo
Joseph Keys,
About 4s years of age, FIVE feet four inches
high. we'll made; has a scar over the 'ett eye.
Had on a country cloth jacket and corduroy.
breeches; has employed himself as doctor
about the adjacent country; claims his tree
om' and says that he did belong to DR.. " m.
yrhornton of Washington, who sold him to
lanes johnson, Fred. Co. Va. The owners
desired to come and prove property, pay
charges. and take him away, otherwise he
r;Il he disposed of as the law directs
ANDREW RQuNSAVELL, 'Ja'lor.
NAV l7-1aW2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
TOM,

about q5 years of age tall, and we'll made.
of a dark complexion, bat not black, wide
is very erect, and walks at a slow measured
step: reads a little and is fond OF displaying
his learning. There is no better hand at
stacking, grading. and moving in this
neighborhood-but from al unfortunate pro-
nensity to drinking, he is occasionally trou-
blesome and impertinent. His father escap'
ed many years past to Philadelphia, and has
never been recovered, and the son may be
attempting to reach the same place. will
give the above reward, besides paying
reasonable expenses, to any person VINO
shall apprebend him beyond the limits oil
this state, and deliver him to me nifty do.
lars to any one who shall take him within
the state, at any distance exceeding WEN
miles from home, and twenty dollars Tor a
les, distance, ard deliver him as aforesaid
THOMAS MARSHALL.;
49, The editor o. the National lnteII'"
peHcer will please publish the above 3 times
and transmit his account to this office.
July 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24

ATa Meeting of the Members q the
N Standing Committee Of the Mutual AS
surance Society against Fire on Buildings o,
the State Of Virginia, held al the Genera,
Office of Assurance, in Richmond. on the TIN
day of July, 1871
Present.
NORW D. Blair, Chairman.
PHILLip ". Nicholas /sSs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., SssS
BENJA.NIN TATE, and Mas
DAVID BULLOCK "uaS
The following Resolutions were moved, T.
adopted by the Board
GA respecta bic number of this Society
having requested The Standing Committee
to call a General Meeting
"Ordered, That notIce be forthwith given
in the two daily papers of This city, that a
General Meeting Of the Members efhs :Mu-
tudl Assurance Society, against Fire on Build
ings Of the State Of Virginia," will be held
at the Capitol, IN the City OF Richmond, On
the first Monday, (the 6th) OF August
next.
Ordsred also, That the foregoing %noiiica
ton be published in the Enquirer and Ex-
position, and in the newspapers IN Norfolk,
Petersburg, Fredericksburg, L3 nchburg,
Winchester, Staunton and Alexandria
The Standing Committee, adperting to
the difficulty which has heretofor. attended
the obtaining a General Meeting, beg leave
respectfully to recommend 10 the persons
insured who cannot personally attend, TO
meet in their respective towns or vicimties,
| and to constitute as their PICKLES persons
whose intelligence and standing in the COM
munity will afford an assurance that the in.
| terests of the institution may be properly
| conhded to their care"
A true copyJrom the Journal Of the Stand-
ing Committee.
JAMES RAWLINGS.
July 12 p. Act VI. A. Society.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Not Ice.

YEHIS &c TO give notice, that the suhscrl-
bsr has obtained from the Orphans
CONT of Charles county, letters of admins
tS,as p on hide the personal estate Of Franoi,
Harrington, late OF said county, decd; all
r,'a are hereby warned to exhibit them
with ,bs;r vouchers legally authenticated
TO the subscriber on or before the l7tn July
ncyl otherwise by law they will be excluded
from all benefit of said estate-and all per
sons in3eb,rd 70 the said estate, are reques-
ted 10 come forward and make immediate
payment, or suit will be brought against
them Immediately without respect to per-
MARC ARET DUNINGToN, Admin
~istratriX OF
FRANCIS DUNlNGTON,
July g ia"0"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Tea & Lemons.
Daku,ll

the ton, hundred or smaller q%uantit,.
- Ola superior quality, for sale at he
York House, on the most reasonable terms.
1t is highly approved Of by ship %carpen,erS
and masters of vessels. JUNK Of the first
quality (as no other will answerl received Al
a fair price. Apply TO
Dir. THOMAS. Keeper of the
may + Poor and Work House
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
the Creditors Of Josiah
Watson. a Bankrupt.

NOTICE is hereby gwen tnat q hant.
~ ing OF The creditors OF the Saiu oshk.
rupt, will be held at the Court t1ouse, III
the Town Of Alexandra, on Monday' inc ou
day Of September next, at winch meeting
The trustee of the said BankruPtIs requested
to attend. By order OF the Commisslohefs'
/. P. THOMPSON, Clerk.
;une rs st fIv | awt3dSept.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
500 Reward.

nANAWAY from the subscriber living
II al Oak Hill in the county OF FauquIer,
and state Of Virginia, ten days ago, a negro
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
Coffee.
1900 POUNDS.

T HAVE Just received, by the brig Rene
L factor, 1000 lbs. OF first quality Porto
Rico Coffee 1t is pronounced by good
ges to be the best parcel imported into
the District fer l2 months past, is entitled
TO de benture. Persons wishing to purchase
will please to apply at my Office, Rrldge.st.
George Town. ROMtLOo RIGGS.
may 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-24
S,ecbauic's Hall Academy.

Mechaulc'S Hall AcademV.
S5R. A. S. ROGERS, a young gentleman
VI o, a classical education, has been en-
yaged as an assistant Instructor IN tins aca-
4 nv.
A Jew more boys can be received.
june is II
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-12-19

Murder; Con- ession and Suicide.-Con-
siderable sensation was excited in this
city last winter, in consequence of the
following reports in circulation. That
a clergyman had borrowed from an old
German, residing in Kensington, the sum
OF eight or ten thousand dollars, which
be by hard labour had saved that the
borrower was unable to pay-and that
in consequence the lender, in fit of
grief and despair; had cut his throat
The venerable gentleman accused of
having done the wrong, was compelled
10 go and see the corpse of the unhappy
man he was accused of having brought
to an untimely end; and believe other
consequences, still more injurious, fol-
lowed.
1t is'now ascertained, that the money
was never borrowed, nor the man new
er cut his throat. A cnuntryman of his.
who lived in theshouse with him. and
knew he had the money!. cut his throat.
conveyed away the money, and then got
up,. as a screen, the story of its having
been borrowed. The murderer soon
after embarked for Europe. On the
passage, gnawed by the worm which
never dies, and consumed by the fire
which is never quenched, he confessed
the crime to the captain, cut his throat,
and expired. The vessel and captain
have lately returned, and the facts are
made known. Phil. Dem. Press.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-12-19
IGNORANT .N.AIVETE.

1 heard, while in France, risibIe in
stance of naivete and ignorance. Three
young ladies', much of an age. were
boarded in a convent, where they con-.
tracted a most fond friendship, for each
other, and made up their little resolu-
tons'ncver TO part as long as they liv-
ed. But how contrive this, when in a
few years their parents would take them
out of the nunnery TO marry them to
different husbands A1fer repeated de-
alterations, it was discovered, that the
only way Of remaining in constant union
was, that all three should wed one and
the same husband. Upon further In
quiry and discussion, this was observed
be contrary to law; and at length the
wisest head of the three observed, that
they might all marry the Great Turk.
A letter was composed in great form,
the result of the choicest eloquence of
all three, explaining the tender friend
ship which uDitsd'them, and the choice
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-12-19
MISCELLANY.
~I///////Is
an EXTRACT.

BY the merciful providence of God,
the gospel seems to have two great
modes Of access TO the human heart
both perhaps conducive 10 the same
good cnd-one through the channel of
Imagination, the other through. that of
reason. The former is more adapted
TO the unenlightened part of mankind,
who cannot reasons. nor see the force of
evidence. Where there is ability to
comprehend evidence, it should ccrlain-
ly be offered.
Wc.must grant, .thatamode OF preach
ing addressed to the imagination, is not
adapted TO general use. What an un-
informed audience would hear with de-
light Gas indeed we see they commonly
do an enlightened audience could rot
iorbeac treating. with contemplate