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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-05-29

fdrmers.-Look sharp to your Trees =
There are enemies lying 10 ambush IN their
branches, which II not speedily DESTROYED.
VIII DEFY your future exeriions, and efIectna
IN Toh you oi The comforts Of good old or
cRGrd y OF can destroy an hundred cater
pillars 10 nest easier than one On limb.
Ccnfinsl
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-05-29

We understand that Judge Freeman has OBJ
tanned an accurate draft Of this town, present.
ing rs situation 81 the moment the fire from
the British had taken effect, IN I775. taken bv
an eye witness Of The event. II represents
distinctly every house ID town, over mart ot
winch the ire Is carrying on il rsvsges.; il
also represents the vessels bombardinp The
town, and The Inhabitants flying through the
streets bearing Of their property. The draft
sin The hands Of the engrayer, and the Judge
intends, should additional subscriptions war
rant the additional expence, 10 enrich liz
work which he i about publishing. with the
view. We hope, public curiosity will not
fai Of the qualification, which this little wnYk
thus additionally recommended promises
ny want OF patronage sufficient III give Il
birth Last week tire subscription paners
gained names o slowly. that he author was
about giving Up bis Undertaking. III despair IF
oblaiinng enough u reimburse lbe exnense of
publication I; but as soon as this fac. was
khown number IF subscribers came itfyara
At once, TO assist the venerable author n N,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-05-29
Distributton of The Army,

.ISI ctUUst % q tuEt utE OF ODflBTt55.
Ar TiLLERY -Four Regiments, tbrty.six
companies, Of fiji -fve non commissioned Off
GERS, srhhcers, musicians and prIvates, 1880
Enlisted men for ordnance duties, Sc
INFANTRY Seven Regiments,
seventy companies, Of City -one non
commissioned officers, musicians and
privates, $3.50
Non commissioned Staff Officers So
Total 5,642
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
Just Published
Just Published
4 ND for sale at JOHN A. Stewards bcoI
"A store, price dollar,
THt HISTORY
OF THE
REFORMATION.

Being an abridgineDt Of Burne,'s Hislors
the Reformation of the Church 0, EnelsT
Together with sketches Of the lives Of Ia.
Their. Calvin, and ZuingIe, the three csetn.
ted reformers ef the continent. By d.
Rev. BENJAMIN ALLEN, Rector Of the Paid
of St. Aundre, Virginia.
RECOMMENDATION.
Having been favored with the peruss d
an abridgment of the history OF the ,ei,ms
ton, prepared for publication by the ka
B. Allen, | with pleasure comply with h
request. in giving it my humble reccunt.I
dation. 1t contains the history OF all b,
important facts as narrated by BurDet. al!
to those who have not the time or the uesa
of consulting that writer, must prove nlal
esting and valuable. There being conf
derable class OF persons under these circur.
stances, such work has been wanted, aG
think, the present one will BE- highly &C.
ceptable, as serving to meet the existing ex.
igency WILLIAM H. WILMER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25

Society, deemed essential to the county
branch particularly. Jet, such is the plan,
and such are the principles OF the institu-
ton, that The adoption of those amendments
ii inevitably affect the interest OF the town
branch also
1t may not be improper here to rem AK
that the stated general meetings OF The So
ciety happening annually, during the ses
sion eff the General Assembly, those mem
bers of the Society who have heretofore
found it announcement 70 attend in person,
have generally Hailed to appoint proxies,
knowing as they did that al such general
meetings, they might be lawfully represen-
ted BY the senators or delegates OF their re
spective districts, cities, boroughs, or coun
ties; but absent Tue mbers or subscribers can
not be SO represented a, the general meet
ing to be hell. IN the next month-because,
senators or delegates arr authorised by the
act OF assembly (pas.e,: the twenty third Ja-
nuary, 1907 to represent absent members
of the Society hen I'D then on'y. When
sOever any general mestfng q; :. said 60
ciety shall be holden duilas n, session OF
general assembly" 1t VIII therefore De
indispensably necessary, thai all members
of the Society, (whether OF the tCWh or
country branch) who may hno u Ihcon'ehi.
ent or be unable TO attend in person, should
appoint proxies according 10 the preceding
form of power of attorney, to represent
them at the approaching general meeting
will only add, that il is with unteig NED
pleasure, that announce it 10 the members
of the country branch, as tb. opinion OF The
committee. that such alterations and amend
ments may be made Of the rules and regula-
tons OF the Society, as will unquestionably
ensure to that branch the highest prosper.
~; and finally the complete success conn
IDENTIFY anticipated by its friends, when IN
the year 1905 they resolved on separation
from the towns.
ALEX. M'RAE,
Chairman of the Special Committee
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25

LAS received part Of his spring assort'
llment, consisting OF book and Cambria
muslins, book hdkfs. ginghams, 6.4 and "A
plain and figured jackonets, corded print.
ed do. "A cbinlzes, null musllns, super
London vestings, very handsome; common
do satin, striped black fore .ltine; linen
cambrics and hdkfs. striped jeans, royal
ribs, black, white and drab satteens, fine
black worsted bombazeens. black and CO.
lored silk do. extra fine and common dill.
ings, Angola cassimeres, Canton camblets,
silk. worsted and cotton hosiery; very fine
hall hose bite and coIored cravats; sattins,
aoIences and levantines, black mode for
bonnets, love, satin lutestrings and figured
ribons, shoe rIbons and GALLONS, black cot
ton do, silk braids, shoe do. domestic shirt
ings and ginghams, blue AMI olive denims.
bed ticking, prunelles, Versailles quilts,
umbrellas and parasols, mems beaver, wood
stock, dog skin, castor g. silk gloves; cloths
and cassimeres: with general assortment
of other goods which will be sold low for
Cash.
Persons indebte to him on long standing
accounts, are most respectfully invited to
call and settle them. 5mo 7-eo3t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
Charles County Court
March Term, 1921
IN EQUITY.
Thomas Price,

Jesse Scstt, Plinny Murdoch and Hehrie!i
bis wife. Richard Scott. and Levi Scott
THHE object OF the bill filed in this caus
i is to obtain conveyance of a part q
parts of three tracts Ofland lying in ChaIlei
county, Maryland, called The RemandeI,
Partners Mistake, and lgnorance's Pa
sion, containinS.on. hundred and three T.
cres, more or less. The bill states, ba
The complainant purchased said land Of L.
vi Scott, Of Prince William county, Vigr
MIA, in the year 1906. and hath hao quIs
and exclusive possession Of the same. sine
the time OF the said purchase, and that all
the consideration therefor. was paid al tue
said time. That Levi Scott is since de-
ceased, leaving the defendant in this case,
his legal heirs and representatives, entitled
to the legal inheritance of tie land stoIs..
said; and that Jesse Scott and RIcban
Scott do not reside in the state of Msry land
1t is therefore ordered by the court, uPl
motion of fhe said complainant, that ui
order be inserted in the Alexandra Gszers'
once week for six successive weeks wan
ing the absent heirs aforesaid, OF the h'lS
and object of this bill, that they either ID
person, or by solicitor, may appear IN as
court, on the first Monday IN June neS',
and shew cause, il any they have, why
decree should not pass a. prayed:
Test. JOHN BARNES, Clerk Of
march 81 Charles county coufL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
Alexandria Bath-HOuse.

MARGARET GARNER begs leave to
VI rrturn her thanks to The citizens gene
rally, for the very liberal encouragement
she received last season, and respectfully
informs them that she has made con,idera-
BILE improvements in the Bath-house As
the season commences on the 10th instant,
those ladies and gentlemen who wish to OBJ
tain Season Tickets. are requested to make
immediate applications; Season Tickets
D8-Single Baths, 81 cents, or three Tick
cts for one dollar.
Every accommodation and attendance
will be given to those ladies and gentle
men who come to the Baths. A proper fe-
male attendant being constantly in waiting
on the ladies:
Dinners, Suppers, Picked Oysters.
Shrymps, &c. served up on the shortest nc
tice, together with the best Wines and Ii
quors as usual.
may II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
Braden. Morgan, & Co.

Lave imported per ship Belvidera,
l. Il from Liverpool super6ne cloths
Fine and super black bombazetts, plain
and twilled.
Vaiencias, blk. blue, mixed. T. drab
98 and Ga cambria muslins
Do. do: jaconett cambrics, plain and
figured
Do. do. null null musins do do
Do. do imitation India book muslins
7.8 fine and super undressed fancy prints
Do. blue buff lilac and pink cambria
giDgbams
% and 9.8 steam loom shirtings
I.9 ell! and ga blue and striped cotton
cassimeres
9 8 cotton apron check
Fine & super white & printed Marseilles
Super6ne white India james
Striped forentines and james
Blue, black and light dies sewing silks
and galloons
Ladies and gentemen's beaver gloves
Patent threads, white, brown, blue.
BACKED nankeen, g. all colours
Shoe thread in casks. april 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
For Sale
Bu A. e.. Cazen0re e Co.
BY THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,

BY THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,
4 VERY complete assortment OF AMERI-
IA CAN GOODS, ginghams, stripes, cheks,
chambrays, steetiDgs, shlrtings, tickings,
threads, satinetts, broadclolhs, cassimers,
and cotton yarns.
GEsMAH ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, hessians,
Burlops brown rolls, Bie6eld linens, dow
las, white rolls, creas, brown HOLLANDS,
twilled bagging, oil cloths, and Saxon broad
cloths.
BRITISH broadcoths, pelisse cloths, cas-
simeres, vestngs, bombazines, cotton hose,
suspenders, carpetings, table mats, cotton
camhrics, fancy muslins, Malabar handkfs.
kerseys, buttons, patent thread, dimities,
linens, lawns,
Ravens duck, nankins, umbrellas, India
straw carpets and table mats, sewing silks,
few boxes ribbons and galoons, pins, &c.
Also,
Murdock's best London particular Madeira
Wine, in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks
London market do. Malaga Wine, in half
quarter casks, Cogniac brandy in pipes,
Molasses, n. E. hum, in hhds. and barrels,
Swedes iron assorted.
Baltimore window glass, every size.
Dupont's best Brandywine gunpowder.
Sperm. candles. Spanish segars
Gut pains, Id Sd Sd 10. nays
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
To Rent.

- will rent for The ensuing year, or
&f Tor term of years, il appicationibe
H. made by the first Nov. next, 800
aa acres OF land, part OF the tract up,
on which live. There is a comfortable
house upon the premises, and spring OF
excellent water quite convenient to it
This farm is but 8 miles from the Potomac,
II from Alexandria, and "a from the seat OF
government. The situation is healthy, and
convenient to some of the best markets
the land fertile and well adapted to every
kind of produce. For terms apply TO
BENZ. DULANY, or to
ALFRED DULANY,
In the Town of Port Tobacco.
Also HOUSE and LOT in the town of
Port Tohacbo, for sale OF rent. Apply as
above. march l5-iawtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
For Sale or Exchange.

Twill sell my HOUSE on King
IN street, at price much below its va
Hss lue, or will exchange it for smaller
AG property, or for merchandise. 1t
is adapted and completely fitted in every
respect for large family, and Is well wor.:
Thy the attention OF any person deslrous OF
a permanent establishment.
- | will also sell that handsomely
situated lot, (quarter square, cor
~ ner Of Fayette and Cameron-sts. or
a. part thereof, with or without the
Improvements.
Also the S.W corner lot on Payne
& Commerce-sts.; on which there
sss is a stable. This lot is desirably
Asituatei for improvement.
Also the two houses and lots next
8fT3f above The corner OF Payne, on King
Hsss street. This last will be sold low
49, for cash, or purchaser may choose
their own time by payment Of an annuity =
Terms OF the whole may be made accom-
modating. JAS. 5. SCOTT.
aprilS 1t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
At a General Meeting

nF the Members OF the Mutoal Assur'
Nance Society against Fire on Buildings
of the State of Virginia, held by ADJOURN
ment in the Hall of the House OF Delegates
at the Capitol in the City OF Richmond. on
the 9th day of Feb. 1877
The following Resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That Alexander McRae Branch
Cheatham. Benz. Sheppard. James Clarke,
and Peter j. Chevallie, or any three oil them
be appointed committee with fuii power
to examine into the state and condition o.
the funds belonging to the Country Branch
of this Society; that they have power 10 ex-
anime INTO the existing laws so tar as the
Country Branch of the Society Is concern
ed; that the said committee report to- the
next general meeting the result OF their Ia
bors. and that they recommend such aver, :,
ations and amendments as to item snail
seem expedient.
RESOLVED, That when this meeting al,
journs, that it be adjourned TO the second
Monday in June next
Atrue copy from the Journal OF the Ge'
neral Meeting OF the NJ. A. Society
Teste, JAMES RAWLINGS,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
Bank of Potomac.

May 4, 1921.
NOTICE is hereby givento the Stockhol-
IN ders of the Bank OF Potomac, that a
dividend OF profits is declared of two and a
half per cent, from the lst Of Nov. 1920 to
the LIST of April last Also the Stockholders
Of the late Union Bank, that dividend OF
profits ofone per cent. from the lst January
1891, to the LIST of April last, on the none y
paid in, is likewise declared, both payable
on Tuesday next, the 9th Of May.
By order ofthe Board,
C.. PAGE, Cashier.
may 5 law3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
COACH WORK:
This is to give Notice
THAT the Subscriber OF Charles e.

THAT the Subscriber OF Charles Com.
L ty, ard State of Maryland. has ob,,n]]
I'd letters of administration on the peJso,,l
estate OF George H. SpaldiDg, late Of s;S
County, deceased. All persons hsrns
claims against said deceased. are henS;
warned to exhibit the same legally aulkH
iioated to the Subscribers, on or betor, 4.
10Th day oil September next. or they d.,
by law be excluded from all tene6l 10 81
estate; and all those indebted to said j.
ceased, are hereby required 10 make \.
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 95,h Mani
1921.
ELIZABETH NJ SPALDlNG
Administrative OF Geo. Fl Spaldn
march 81 lDteli-law3s
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
This is to give notice,

WHAT the subscriber hath obtained from
Il the orphans court OF Charles County,
letters testame ntary on the personal estate
o. Henry H. Hawkins, late Of said county
deceased. 5All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned TO
exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber, on or before the first
day OF October next, they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit OF the
said estate-Given under my hand this FIRST
day of April, 1891.
HENRY H. HAWKINS.
april 7-s3wt Admir-.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
Marsnal's Sale

WILL be sold, on the premises, on Sa-
w turday The I'd day Of June next, at
10 o clock A. NJ. for cash, all the right,
title, and interest of Benjamin Baden, in
and to a Brick House and Lot. situated on
King street, at present occupied by John
Grub. to satisfy an execution in favor of
Joseph Janney.
anvil SO-2tawfs
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
State Of MARYLAND,

Charles County,ss IS.
an application to the subscriber, one oil
" the Judges of the Orphans Court OF
Charles County, by Petition, IN writing,
Of Meshack Wedding, of Charles County
tor the benefit Of the act Of assembly for tb
relief OF insolvent debtors passed at No,
vember session, 1905, and the several supe
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
herein, schedule of his property aud a
list oil his creditors on oath, so fa- as he
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Meshack Wedding
has resided two years Immediately prece-
ding the time OF his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Meshack Wedding is in actual
confinement tor debt, and for no other cause
and the said Meshack Wedding having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security. for
his personal appearance in Charles County
court TO answer such allegations IS his
creditors may make against him-lt is
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said Meshack Wedding be discharged from
imprisonment, and that by causing copy
Of this order to be inserted in some one of
the newspapers edited in the district of
Columbia once a week for two moRths
successfully before The third Monday of
August next he gives notice 70 his creditors
to appear before the said Court at Charles
Town in the said county, on the said third
Monday in August next, for the purpose of
recommending a trustee for their benefit:
And TO shew cause. if any they haze, why
the said Meshack Wedding should not have
the benefit, oEthe several insolvent LAYS of
this state as prayed, given under my hand
Ibis 18th day of February, 1891.
True COPY, J. CAMPBELL.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
anrsl O
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
Union and Marine Hotel,
To Let.

THE house. on King street. lately
&ff4 in the tenure oil Mrs. McDaueall,
sssssI they have been long established as
entertainment tor oysters, porter,
ale, &c. and no doubt to an active attentive
person ia that line, would be productive Of
profit. To good tenant the above property
will be leased.
JAMES NJ. STEWART.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
R. DARRAH,
DENTIST.

DESPECTFULNY informs the ladies
II and gentlemen of Alexandria, and its
vicinity that be has taken a room IN e'r' At
kinsen's house, on Fairfax street; where ne
will be happy to wait on them in the line Of
bis profession.
Mays eeh
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
HOUSES. LANDS, &c.
For Sale or Rent,

THAT commoiious two story
nh BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with
80 necessary out building, and large
AA we'll improved gardel lot, situate
Al the lowey end of Fairfax street. The
terms will be made accommodating either
20 a purchaser or good tenant. Apply to the
PRIMER april Is If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
N Office

4 LII persons indebted TO THOMAS SHhE'L.
IA or THOMAS SHREvE T. Co. by mole "
bond, are requested to make immeola.
payment to the subscribers; and those y.
open account to call on them and close la'
same by note, otherwise they will be put H.
to the hands of an attorney.
GEORGE S. HOUGH, Trustees
JOHN MORGAN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
To Rent,

r. And possession given between the
HFst present time and March next, that
Me- elegant and commodious three story
49, brick house, the
Union and Marine Hotel,
situated on Union-street, near the Potomac
IL is admirably calculated for the accommo-
dation of travellers from Maryland, anu sea-
faring gentlemen. II has been occupied as
a tavern for many years past. For terms
apply TO ANTHONY fHoDEo.
January 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
KEN1LWORTH,
A ROMANCE,
BY the Author oil Waverly. &c 4,
PRICE | DOLLAR 70 cEsrs
Just received and for sale by
march l9 JOHN A. STEWART
Black-Smithipe.

Black-smithipg.
DAVID G. Pref.
HAVING commenced The Blseksn;a
Ii ing business, on Roys street. be,s...
Prince and Duke streets, will be glad 10 :. 81
ecute any work in bis line; particulars "
COACH WORK:
All kinds of iron work for car,;,,.. .
coach folding steps; coach and gig sprirs'
which he will warrant and sell on re,ses
bic terms-Also old springs repaired in -.
Heaiest n amer. All orders will be ,k,,II
uliy received and promptly attended r..
md all kinds Of carriages will be repsi.,
IN the best manner, and on the shortest ~
tice. march 23--tf
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D59,587 96

D52, 53I 96
The losses, &C. re-
ported due and I'M
paid on the I2thJan.
we've DiI, 800 O3
Since the 18th of Jan.
losses have happen
ed amounting 10 a
bout the sum of $4,000 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-25
Geo. s, HOugh,

Chairman of the Special Commute
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-05

and we'll digested experiments. embracing
the whole rangeot domestic and rural eco
nomy. such as cannot fail, ii duly observed,
10 be highly beneficial 10 your Interests
The great object of this society is, to pro-
mote agriculture, and thereby advance tue
prosperity not of themselves individually,
burof their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more etlectua!iy, IN 'his
early stage of their organization, Proriole
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to your penIsal. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy OF your attention. BY
order of the Board of Managers:
j. CHAPPELL,
Vice. President presiding.
Extract from the proceedings OF the Agr'.
cultural Society OF Albemare, Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920:
''In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States.
the Society resolve 10 present each OF us
members with the first volume OF the Ams-
rican Farmer. edited at Baltimore. by John
S. Skinner, Esq. .'P. MINOR, Sec ~,
All gentlemen who feel an interest IN the
circulation of Journal devote to the oo-
iects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed, are requested to transmit the name
of subscribers-bu Grin all cases the me-
neg must be RENTED be fore the paper can be
sent. 1t will, however, be returned III any
case, where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper, not being satisfied, may think proper
to return it TO the editor within three weeks
An allowance OF ten per cent. will be made
when claimed. on all monies received Tor,
and RENTED TO The editor.
A few Of the first volume, either in sheets
or well bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand for sale. =,
Notes Of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally,
will be received al par.
Co All communications to he addressed
70 JOHN S. SKINNER,
June e3. 1920. Baltimore.
P.S.-For alleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness TO give the pre-
ceding notice few wsekty insertions, the
editor of the Farmer will be glad TO tran
sact any business they may have in Balti-
more, or TO return their good offices in any
other way in his power. din