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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
.NiI'Nsi.N..

About Is years oi aye ) Ieet 5 OF inches
high. anu OF slender make & very DARK
complexion. thick !'k., long fingers, down
look, and stammersa little when iDterroga-
led. II i. deemed unnecessary 20 describe
the clothing ne took away with hun, as it i.
probable be has exchanged them. The SUBJ
scrIber has been informed that he has been
seen in soldiers clothes, which he no doubt
obtained from the soldiers at Fort Washing
ton, as he las been seen in that neighbour
hood in such apparel; aud also on the Eir-
glnla shore, hearly opposite to Fort Wa-h-
ngion. The above reward will he given to
any person who will deliver said negro 10
the subscriber, living near Piscataway.
ALISON BEALLE, Manager.
oct so Iaw3wa
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
DANCING.

MIR. GENRES, has the honor of in.
I'VE forming the ladies' and gentlemen OF
Alexandra, that his
Dancing School has Commenced.
Dir q. soliciis The parents 10 send their
children early IN the season, tina, they may
reap The benefit oil the practising balls.
The young gentlemen who are DESTROYS of
learning this polite and innocent accomplish.
ment Will do well to commence early
The first practising ball will be on
THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, the 18th
INST. Tor the Improvement Of his presen ut and
iormer scholars. nov l3-3t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Removal.

II P. WHITNEY begsl leave 10 acouain,
IL his friends aud the public in eeprral
hat he has removed his shop from the come,
oi Fairfax TO the corner oil Prince l. Wa,.,
streets; where he will be happy to sup,i;
els customers as formerly, with any descrc.
ION that they may al anv time need a,
low lie trusts, as any other IN The District,
and he likewise wishes to inform them
that he has just received full 'upply Of al.
most every article t,r the approaching sea.
-oT, which will he found an object Tor ,hus.
thai meet such goods to call and Judge 10,
themselves.
n. B. Every description of ready male
clothing constantly on hand, and the lows.
prl."s, aud any orders fulfilled with puncs
atty and despatch.
sept - 3taw4n.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
4 Young Man.

sNlSlilNG 10 embark in the Dry Good
~ or Grocery business, being &C
qu'ln'ed with both, and has at his disposal
1000 dollars, which he would be willing To
put IN stock providing an offer meeting ti.
appreciation be- mace 10 him; he would pre-
ter engaging with house already rN.blish-
ed. CAIN, nica'ions on The subject addrss
sedto A. B Hand lelt at Tie post ofase, viii
be atts,nlsu 10. ~ .-~
n0vS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Forty Dollars Reward !

AN away from The subscriber, (on the
~ sixth day OF June la>D being IN Charles
County. Mary land, ON he posi- road leading
from Pis,atlaway to Port Iobasco, nine
miles from to. former. and SIX miles from,
the latter, / wo Negro men, VIZ:
lTat and john,
Wat, is about tweRty-sIx OF seven years OF
age; anu about ave feet seven or eight inches
high, rather OF ayeilU~ ,sh COM tx on, had
a considerable stOop when walk king, had
broadt 10th paDtaioons, one pair sheet,ng do
one PAIR vi course shoes worn, new iet
nat, aud a Coarse linen shirt. John about
twenty tour or hive years old, hy. ttet
eight or Inc inches high; his complexion
black with very smooth tace and "a IN. r
like f; JOHN had on aud took with him a
blue cotton round about jacket blue yarn j.
cotton panialUons, par OF pretty good
coarse shoes, teIt hat. and coarse Shirts
1t IS probable they may have other Clothing
with them or may eAchaRge those described
tor Others, since their elopemeul; they have
been seen al black mans who is a free
man as understand, WAC calls himself Jack
Lee. and lies IN Prince Georges county +,
ABOUT two miles from Mr.. Berry's ferry, he
has also, sweetheart 10 Georgetown, who
was hired from our neighborhOod to Mr.
Miller Of That place; Wat has a near relation
by the name of Charles, belonging to Mr.
William Narbury, living at The Terry vppo.
site Alexandria. | have reason to suspect
they are harboured aud are still lurking in
and about those places. will give tke
above reward Tor bringing them home or Sc
curing them so that | get them again, or
Twenty Dollars Tor either.
JOSEPH GREEN.
july IS Iawtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Central Tavern.

} s-a TiiL subscriber i!,It" his friends
STr and tue puohc, III ;, y, has COM
Ssss uleaced Brewing BEER al his es-
49, adjustment Oh X ST. opposite
CE,.tTR,iL ri
aud that he WI arrays ks D on mana,
supply to furnish retailers and families, "n
as good ser'Ds, as can De - I'm lhe DISTRICT,
~ such quantities as may sun them. Grams
ani Yeast may be had as usuai during Inc
brewing season. He mas also opened al the
some place. d house OF entertainment Tor the
accommodation vi travellers, and those VINO
may cali on hin. he vii always na'r ms
bar flied with the best OF liquors, aud his STA
bIes with the best vi provencei. ,
JOHN LARSON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
thirty Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber living in
~ Prince William county va. DAVY. a
yellow negro man. about 20 years old, 6 ieet
or near II high; he has down look when
spoken to; a scar between his thumb and fore
finger, on the right hand. He IS straight and
well made; his eyes iuli and black. He hao
on when ne en-, away blue mixed FOUND
jacket, dark yarn pantalonrs 4 a cotton shirt.
Davy has been raised III hr house as house
servant, and can be a very excellent servant
when he psasps. litakeE N the state, wi!
give 20 dollars. or ~ II taken out OF the state
4 secured mail.
K. FOOTE.
oct 29 Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
7 FSVP,
4. MOORE. Rec. Wills.

7ais IS 10 S,ve notice,
TIA / tue subsC Tier ot alexandria coGn.
,y, Va the District OF Columbia. has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court OF said coun
u, letters OF administration ON the personal
esiate { Jeremiah Boothe. late OF he
couuy aforesaid deceased. All persons
having claims against said decedent, are
hereby warned 10 EXHIBIT The same with the
yuIc ers thereof To ihe subscriber, passed
10y The OrphaI'> Courl on or before the l4th
lay OF hay next, or they may by law
he excluded from all beneS to SAID estate,
aud those md lied thereto are required to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand, this i4th November, 1871.
Ann BUOTHE,
Administrative Of JeremIai Buothe, de-
ceased.
nov 10 3aw4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Cheap shoes.
g g. ID. REED.

HAVE just received from Baltimore and
Ii Boston, fresh supply OF SHOES. con.
sis'ing of the following kinds:-WhIch they
offer tor sale at reduced prices tor Cash
Ladies KID Slippers with heels
Ditto, Morocco, do.
do. do. do.
do. KID do.
~ ,sses and ChiIdrens Morocco and Leatt
er SHOES, Wen and BOYS thick and bound-
FFur aud WOO! Hats, Boys white wco'
Ditto. aug. II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Latin, Greek e French

LANGUAGES.
MYTHOLOGY, HISTORY,
Modern AMI ancient GEOGRAPHY,
ENGLISH GRAMMA
Greek and Latin COMPOSITION,
French DO. IN prose and metre,
RHETORIC. in all lis various branches (;
flirting and A riihmeic.
Any communication directed 10 the SUBJ
scriber, Middieburg, will bs strictly attend
ed n, J. b. TRACY,
LoudOun county, Oct. 30. Il
n. B. Mr.. Tracy would have no objee.
ton 10 reside with one or more respe clable
families in capacity OF Tutor.
puv 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Valuable Potomac Land for
Sale.

CdAc.
I will sell at public sale on the premises,
IL Oh Thursday the 9Th OF Dec. ,haiyaluable
estate, known as stump Neck; situated ia
Chares Co. Nd S5 miles below Washing
ton, containing Zoo acres, one halt thlcky
Covered with TIMBER and wood 500 acres
extremely teytile, besIdes firm marsh of one
hundred over Shich cattle xrsze at all sea
Sons, can he Enclosed by fence OF goo
yards. The marsh eau easily De made hi
for cultivation, there being no back on cur
reGt water. There are two hrst rate Herring
h>Ienes on this estate; vessels of auy buriea
lay close to the shore, it Is distant from the
occoqusn manufacturing mills only few
miles. The GRIPS fine, wood. &c can be got
I" market with the greatest facility. To a
person DESTROYS ct engaging IN he wood
business many advantages are presented
i he Improvements and small dwelling
house, we'll of wafer, large new tobacco
b use, grsnary, &c.-perSon, wishing Ia
view il viii always have an opportualty. as
the steam boats iaily pass within lco yis.,
Mr., Speske on the premises viii show the
Ind. Terms, one half cash, balance in
three years
GEO MASON.
&xsasn, Fs.sfax CO. ~. As,.I
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22

.Nerondria County,

.lisrondria County,
.Nop. Term, 1871
ORDERED, that the Administrative oil Jere-
mIah Booae deceased, do give the usual mo-
tice To debto:s and creditors thee tunes a
week tour wees IN the Alexandra news
papers.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
A Teacher.

ESHE Subscriber, graduate OF Trinity
College, Dublin, wishes 10 take charge
OF an Accidental Institution, against the az
suing year, his system OF Education IS .ntIre'
iy novel. AMI calculated TO render, the su
dies OF The senior and minor classes both la
mIllar ard expeditions, complying the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
A copy teste,
"A. MOORE, Reg Wills.
nv =,

INtS % 70 q tVc HUsFtt,
TIA the sunsCriueIs oi titAdEuIla Coun-
Nv ~ the District ui Columbia, nave obtain
Ell let ers teSlaineulary on the peIsondi esate
OF Joseph MiiDuin, ale oI iOe W. diore,ad,
deceased. All persons hiving cidilus aga Dsl
said ueCeient, art neIeoJ warned 10 eX-
HIuil int saint WITS tne vouchers thereof to
tue subscribers. passed ny ihe Oiph. s
Court, on VI beiure The l4ln ua| uI MAY
next, or ihey may ny law Oe eACiuded ion
all Denenl 10 sall estate, and lEuse Indebted
thereto, de required 10 make lihUpula,c
payment Given under my nanu TINS l4In
Nov. IoGl.
ELIAS HARRISON,
hlCH I'D E.ii,H,
Executors Of Joseph Niburn, eoeased.
nv Is ,3aM2W
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
went, DUliars iteward.
OCT 10

- ANANAY from Gen. Philip Stuart's
IA farm, near PIscataway, in Prince
Georges county, Maryland. some time, in
ne month OF August last, negro lad na-
med
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Baltimore,
Philadelphia,
New-lOrk and
II
.NLtt-iOn.
DYING Isl Aiji.iSIttENT


DYING Eol ADJUSTMENT
Il HE citizens OF alexandria, Georgetown
i and Washington, al. respectfully IA.
formed that The un0.rsisned have teen ap.
pointed agents ior Tue e'egant, extensive J.
useiui establishment, al New OH, kIvnn
as the
~. / DIRK Dying Establishment
the ulli,3 oi winch has betb q, hnUwleGeed
~ many OF The hlst LharsL,eIs VITO La,, VI.
sNeu n, and from ilnessiIs ~. iaCilIlts I,r
W my anu hnIshIhs siLs dhu CIaf,s, ia
Sly IL oi supeiIor elegance, ho,. gn.htons
decided preference 10 any tLIns VI lhr hind
III America, anu deCIait II Calculated ~ CON-.
pete with any 10 Eng lanu.
SPECI-tLAS On UariOas kinds q
goods, aie lett with The agents VINO iii re.
ceive and lUI"a!d all goods 10 the pIUpiIe-
tois, anu denver diem 10 The OW hers lice Vi
expense tOi freight.
70 IHE L4DIES an arrangement
OF 'h's kInd must be uesIrabI. U!Jeu, as
II piesehIs 70 them ali opportunity ot having
Grape, or sun Dresses,
MADE 10 tUOh as Ic6H rs lrnen Ne1G, and IF
/
colo! superior 10 tte MdtQ Dyt.
Mi!dews anu STAINS removed IRON goods
OF every ue.CituUn. Brown IrIlings,
brown COltUhs, or BrJnD Linens, tleaChed
perfectly white ~ chemical process, IN
few hours. IeSh0,H Sua", oud SIX BON
nets eyed; luin,tuIe oIeaHsed, AMI high glaZ-
ed, parasU,S u I'll ca The Sticks; [ ashmtfe,
Marine, I aB.ei han ami iasstinei Shaw Is
Cleansed, ana additional bI,liiancy gwen TO
the cuiors the boIdtIs. BlUau-ciuths sc.
d, ed, Te-diesse0, and spots removed, or Gu.
lor restored, when u bad he.n GiSlui "a;
Cbangeabie sinCb,ws, aud blaCh slIk vei,ets,
dy ed green, or iighl Cu!oIs, &C. DC.
Satisfactory EVIDENCE Of The responsibility,
as also respectfully OF lht ,pToluelCrs, IS
furnished by Ietlers, non, person, Ui blga
standing ~ New York, To SON. oi our most
distinguished CIlIZrns ;---in addition 10
which II may be added, that lbr most IT,
Specialize houses IN The last INDIA trade,
palronIze this extensive esIsbIshp ent.
HE [ ltIZens vi Alexandria
are respectfully informed, tnar The pIices
may be known on applICali'n TO Gen. A.
Lynn, who viii also exhibit specimens oi
The Dying and finishing OF Silks &c.
The Ladies md Gentlemen % George
toacn, AMI this city, viii be pleased 10 arply
Tor Information TO
CO.STON s. LOOCkERNAN,
PennsytDan,G .irenus.
Washington City, June Il.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Urpha [ curt,

.iierandr'a County.
Mop. Tenn, 1871.
ORDERED, thai the administrator OF
George Russell, deCeas, q, do give The usual
notice to debtors aud credl o's; three times
week, Two weeks IN the Alexandria ne" spa
pers.
4 copy leslie,
A MOORE, Reg. Wills.
THIS is 10 gtvs notice,
THAT The subscribe 4 \i-xaDdria coun.
~, in tn. District OF Columbia, has obtained
from The O,pnan's Court OF said county, let
tiers OF administration on the personal estate
ol George Russell late oflhe county azores I'll
deceased. Al persons having ciaims against
aid decedent, are hereby warned TO
exhibit! iie same, with The vouchers thereof
10 tue subscriber, passed by the Orphan,
Couri, on VI o-iOre The i4tb day OF May
ext. or they may by law be excluded nom
al beueht TO SAN estate {; and those Inueoi'
ed thereto. are required To make immediate
payment Given under my hand this llth
Nov. 1921.
CHARLES MKNIGHT,
Administrators OF George iiusselI, deceas.
ed
nov ID 3aw2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22

To RENT,

To REM,
AHOUSE at he corner OF Vol
y IA and Wate:->.s.--posssssion can De
.ssi had Immediately.
|aFfl S. BARTLE.
Those persons who have any OF my car
'psn,er'. tools, are requested To return them !;
kLso, toe person who has my umbrella, with
Inv name branded on the handle, Is request.
|ed 10 return il. nov D u.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22

County " .itsIaMdrtd,
NoV. Term, Iu-i.
OhDERED, thai tne CALCULUS vi 1"-st'n
MulDurn, ueCedsru, do give lie usual nu.
lice " ueutuIs aUd creators, lnree tnnts a
week, two weeks IN me Alexandra LIZ rs
papers.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22

HE citizens OF alexandria, Georgetown
Il and Washington, al. respectfully IL.
formed that The Undersigned have teen ap-
pointed Agents lor Tue e,egsn,, extensive J.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-22
Grand Prizes

Sold and Pad 0y G.aespie.
In different Lotteries WITHIN the short time OF
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-19
BY THE MAILS.
From the Christian Journal for January.
SINGULAR PRESERVATION.

An interesting article upon the colony of
the Cape OF GOOD Hope, appears IN late Eng
iish periodical work, IN which The emigrants
are about 10 setiIe-porrayiDg lis ad,anta-
ges and Disadvantages. with the situation the
emigrant is Ikely 10 be placed in, on his first
arrival. In noticing The unerring skill Of the
grazier, [or keboor coloni,t with his musket
the wrler of the article relates the follow
ing little nsyrstive-lbe hero OF which was 4
man OF the name Of Van Wyk-and the story
of his & perious and fearful shot is gwen IN
his own words.
Ii is now" said be, " more than two
years, in tie very place where we stand, /
ventured 20 take one of The most daring shots
that ever was hazarded. My wife was sitting
within the house. near the door-ihe children
were playing about her-snd was without
near The house, busted in doing something to
a wagon, when, suddenly, though al md
day, an enormous lion sppeated, came up
and laid herself quietly down in The shate,
upon Tie threshold of the door. Ny vile
either frozen with lear. or aware of the dan
ger Of any attempt TO fy, remained motion
less 10 her place, while the children took
refuge IN her lap. The cry they uttered al
trsced my attention, and fastened towards
The door-but my astonishment may well be
conceived when | found the entrance 10 it
barred in such way. Although the animal
bad moi seen me. unarmed a. was, escape
seemed impossible yet, gliGed gently.
scarcely knowing what meant 10 do, TO The
side OF The house up 10 The window Of my
chamber, where knew my loaded gun Was
standing. By most happy chance had sci
II IN The corner close by the window, so that
could reach It with my hand the opening
being too small to admit Of my having got IN,
and still more fortunately the door Of The
room was open, SO that could see The whole
danger OF the scene. Tbs lion was begri-
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-19

THURSDAY, March Is.
The Committee accounts reported The Military
accounts, which were reed and committed
The committee on the subject Of compensation ~
The Board II jurisprudence, we're ordered Ia renort
what ought TO be ALLOW Cd 10 Judges Mellen and
Preble end their Secretary for services III preparing
Repeating Act.
The bill Prospecting Castine Bank was recommi,tea
The CON on accounts reported the accounts pre
sented 10y Sherhs, Cproners and miscellaneous ac-
counts, amounting 10 S4.3U6 SO, a hich wer. ALLOW,
ed 20 concurrence with the Senate
a cUm was appointed ~ ascertain the number of
lnhabs ~ This State, exclusive uf foreigners NOV rat
uralized, ard Indians taxed for lie nurpose If
experiencing The Senators and Reps On Tie several
counties, towns and plantations
bill 10 cede 10 The U. 5 the jurisdiction Of sites
or l'g'H houses passed, IN Concurrence with tie
senate, 60 be eng,ossed
Resolves, allowing pensions to John Carleton. r.
a. amended-tO Timothy tIalIir-apd Moses Iu,r-
Ell, relnses a passage. came down from The senate
Resolves, making valid marriages VI snuGry pcr
sons-co confirming the doings ef tue town of Monroe,
were passed
Renor' ofthe committee m petition Of Thomas
De Carterei, came from The Senate recousdercd.
and he subiec referred "a Tie next Legislature IA
which The House cnncured
Bills, for the encouragement az Agriculture and
Manu- aclnres-eslabiishing and regulating fees Gc
passed stages
Bul~ passed 10 10 enacted 70 regulate the manu-
AZ ana inSpec r o. ine-io Ireyent the drstruc-
ion OF ilsh ~ Scbago Poud-t regulate bail IN civil
actions Tor the punishment az crimes of robbery 6c
TO secure 70 owners their properly in logs masis
sPars- %c.-respecilHg Engiuemen. Fire--ngines
ard eAtInguishment oi bIc-tu proyidr for the edu-
Gallon OF fouii-io divide the town OF N0rfh.Yar
mouih-lo regulate The inspection of beef and pork
&c-ior Limitation Of actions real and personal and
OF wriis ~ error-for tie admeasuremeni If boards
ana regulating ihetae .. shingles. cIapboards, hoops
and slaves, and for other purposes
Inc fauPeF Bill was reported with amendments,
ana ,i's afternoon, bali past t1o O'Clock, assigned
'Vr me 'h'rd reading Adj
AFfERNooN-Ihe Committee on accounts made
= hepori, which was accepted in concurrence with
The senate, allowing certain military accounts.
passed by said committee
The House resumed the consideration Of the
fauper Laws, which consumed nearly the whole
afternoon. when after adopting various amend
ments, II was committed for further amendment
70 the same minor parts Of the bill, ~ Mc.srs
Sfebbins, adams and M'Cobb.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-19

An acl loesiend Tie time for s,ladiag ses
sell arriving iron foreign potts IN certain
cs-rs.
To authorize tue collectors Of customs 10
Tay debcaiures issued on the expectation OF
LOAF sugar and spirits distilled from molssses.
Making appropriations Tor the support Of
the Navy Of the United States for the year
1921.
To aulhoTise the President Of the United
States TO borrow a sum not exceeding five
millions Of dollars.
To continue IN force an act entitled " An
act regulating the currency within the United
States Of the gold coins OF Great Britain,
France, Portugal, and SPAIN" passed on the
twenty ninth day OF April, 1916, SO far as the
same relates 10 the crowns and five franc pie
ces of France.
For carrying into execution the treaty be-
tween The United States and Spaie, concluded
at Washington OH The twenty OF Feb
ruary, 1919.
Making appropriations for the military ser
vice OF the United States for the year 1891.
To amend an act, entitled :" An act fol
regulating process in the courts Of the United
States.
To amend the act entitled An act for the
gradual increase of The navy Of the United
States"
TREATIES.
Treaty ofamity, settlement and limits, be-
tween the United States Of America and hi:
Catholic majesty.
Treaty with the Wea tribe OF Indians.
Treaty with the Kickspoo tribe OF Indians
Convention with The kickapoo tribe Of 10
dians OF the Vermilion.
Treaty with lbe Choctaw nation Of Indians
Treaty with the Creek nation Of Indians.
Treaty with the Chippewa tribe OF Indians
Congress, by law passed at lis last SEES
sion, have established the following new roads
la Name.
From Brunswick, by Topsham, Lisbon
Wales, Monmouth, Leeds, Wayne, and Fay
cite, TO Jay: and thence by Liyernore, Tur
ner and Durham 10 Brunswick.
From Green, by Leeds and Wayne, tC
Winthrop.
From Bangor, by Levaut, Corinth, New
Chsrestown, Atkinson, Sebec, Brownsville
Williamsburg, Foxcroit, Guiiiord, and San
gerville, 10 Bangor
From Warsaw, by Hartland, and ST. Adams
TO Palmyra.
From Bethel, By Gilesd, Selburae, Durand
Klkenney, and Jefferson, to Lancaster, ia n,
Hampshire.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-19

IS porter, lea, cOllre and tie not less-cstmable
liquor, : snchoIies' a.e." We ale bound To
acd, That the expense y no more than Common
surale with tie goodness Of Tie accommuualiou.
Strangers must nOt he surpIzeC n tiey arc
here teaied with less ceremony Than Tie
membeis; they are, Al fact admilted ouly b,
couhesy-Lut Ihey lare not The worse because
they have uot an M. Z. attached to their names
Copies OF all papers, pTinled Oy order vi the
House, are dispatched % the different mem
oers as soon as reciesed from the printers; and,
IN addition TO this, every morning, during lie
sitting OF Parliament, notes are sent round 70
the residence Of each member, which contain
not ouy a correct abstract OF lhe proceedings
OF the previous day, but Is: OF HE orders
which stand tor the day itself; 50 that the
attention OF our Representative is at once
called TO the subjects 10 which they may be
Interested.
\ Paper, pens, ink, and wax, are provided al
the public expense for The use Of the members,
and are 10 be found IN abundance In the Com
mitlee- rOoms.
There are genera! post and a twopenny
post letter box within the walls oi the House,
TO which il IS the duty OF particular officer to
attend.
Previous 10 debates upon great public ques-
lions, il is customary for Inc members 10 take
their places at an early hour 10 the afternoon
this Is done by whiting their nauie upon .
piece OF paper, and watering II upon the back
of the seat which they are desIrous OF securing
This In;nation IS always respected HIS
Msjesty's ministers aud The Leaders OF opposl
ton are alone exempt, by courtesy, fro this
ceremony
There are prison-rooms connected with the
House, for the reception Of persons committed
for contempt. Such prisoners are placed IL
the custody of Messenger, aud are comiorta
bly, provided for IN all respects, except FOOD
and raiment, which they obtain at their own
charge.