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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
District of Columbia,

County Of alexandria, to nit.
nNthe petition OF Rich. Wallace an insol-
~ vent debtor. confined in the gaol d. A
lexanCria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of the said Richard
Wallace, that on the 4th day of Feb'y, being
the first Monday of the month, at 10 o'clock
4. NJ. at The courthouse of said county, the
oath prescribed by the act oil congress ofthe
United States, entitled an act for the re-
lief of insoyent debtors within the district
of Columbia" will be administered 20 the
said nsolvent, and trustee appointed, I'M
less sufficient cause 10 the contrary be then
and there sbewn.
Ordered that this notice be inserted twice
a week in two of the newspapers published
in Alexandra until that day. BY order
of the honorable William Cranch, chic
Judge of The United States circuit court OF
the District Of COLUMBIA.
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, =. <.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
District of Columbia,

Alexandra County, IS.
VNIAS committed to the Jail of this coun-
w ty on the Sd inst. as runaway, ne
gro man named Kinney lunes, about 90
years OF age, 5 feet 10 inches high, well
made and of lightish cast; says he has been
accustomed to following the water in the
bay trade. He claims freedom, and states
he has a mother in Baltimore, on Federal
Hill, by the name OF Dorcus Jones, and that
he served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
the sailmaking business with William Ward.
The owner is desired to come, prove pro-
perry, pay charges and take him away O.
therw,se he will be disposed of as the law
directs. ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
ianI8 tb2m Jailor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Charles County Court.
January l2

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the subscriber, ore OF
W the Judges of the Orphans Court Of
Chas. County Cour!, by petition in writing
of George Harrison Thompson, of Charles
County. foi the benefit of the act of assem-
biy for the relief Of nsovent debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1909. and the
several supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. schedule Of his pro-
perry and list of his creditors, on oath, so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed to his petition and being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
Immediately preceding the time of his ap.
plicalion, in the state of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual Conhne.
ment for debt. and Tor no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ha.
wing entered into bond with sufficient secu.
rity for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court, to answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him 1t is
therefore ordered and adjndged, that the
said George Harrison Thompson be dis.
charged from Imprisonment and that by
causing copy of this order to be inserted
in some one OF the M wspspers edited in tue
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully before The third Mon.
day of Msr,h next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charleston. on the said third Monday in
March next. for the purpose of recommend.
ing trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause if any they have. why the said Geo.
Harrison Thompson should not have the
benefit of the several Dsolvent laws of this
state as PRAYED. Given under my hand this
10Th day of October. 1920.
FRANCIS DlGGES
January 10 en-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
District of Columbia,
august l6
alexandria County, s

.1leTdndrld COhnty, IS.
WAS committed to the Jail ofthis coun-
w ty, on the 9Th inst. as runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, about 80
years OF age, teet or nine inches high,
OF large features, and has rather coarse
appearance, with small scar in one of her
eye brows. She says she was sold about
twelve months sine by Mr.. Strother Jones,
near the White Post, Frederick county,
Va. to southern traders, from whom she
escaped few days afterwards at Fauquer
Court House, in the same state, but does
not recollect the name of her last master OF
masters. The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges, and take her
away, otherwise she will be disposed OF as
the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL. jailor.
January l th2ms
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Charles County Court,
January IL
November Term, 10:

NOUember Term, 1875.
ON application to the judges of Charles
~ county, by petition in writing Of ks-
nsl,n 81. Cloir. OF Charles County, Tor he
benefit OF the act of assembly for the reirf
OF insolvent debtors, passed at Noyenhe',
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned therein, Sche dule
of his property, and list of bis creditors
on oath, so far as he can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to bis petition, aud being sails
fed by competent testimony that the sad
keneim St. Clair has resided two years i'm
mediately preceding the time Of his applI-
cation in the state OF Maryland, and beng
also satisfied that the said kenelm ST. Clair
is in actual confinement for debt, and Tor
no other cause, and the said KeneIm ST
Clair having entered into bond, with sufi-
Gent security, tor his personal appearance
in Charles County Court, to answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him Ii is therefore ordered end ad
Judged, that the said Kenem ST. Clair be
causing copy Of this order 10 be nse RI. Il
in some one of the newspapers edited in the
district Of Columbia, once a week tor rs
months successfully, before the first Mon
day in March next, for the purpose Of ,t-
commencing trustee for their benefit, aid
to shew cause, ii any they have. why tie
said Kene.m ST. Clair should not have the
benefit OF the several insolvent laws OF thi,
state as prayed.
Ieste. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court
January ~ f2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
district of Columbia, to wit.
County of .ALsrandr'a, 1890,
.iprii Term,
NCl'pV

.iUrli Term,
IN CHANCERY.
Mark Butts and Grafton Cawood Joint Mer-
chants aud Copartners in trade unaer the
urn of Butts and Cawood-Pialntlfs.
Against,
Thomas Roberts, Roberts and west, ana
Richard Libby--Detendants:
F5NIiE defendants Thomas Roberts, ana
Roberts and West, not having entered
the,rappearance and given security accord
lax to he statute, and the rules OF this Iour''
alItt appearing to the satisfaction OF the
Court. upon affidavit, that the said iho'nas
Roberts and Roberts & West are not innaCi,
tou,s vt this district. On motion OF the sara
cnmpainaniS. by their attorney: 1t IS or1er-
e., that the said defendants, Thomas no.
h.rts, aud Roberts and West do appear mere
Oh the irst 4qy OF the next Court, and enter
their appearance to this suit, ana give secu-
riiy tor performing the DEGREES oil Tue C09ft'
anl that the other defendant Richard Liopy
do not pay away convey orSecre'e 'ne oe'tS
hy him owing Ia, or the estate or efects IN
his hands belonging to the SAID absent ae5eh.
Ganls Thomas Roberts and Roberts q "esl
until the further orderor decree OF tins court
AMI that copy of this order be ior'nwl!n
Published for two months succeSsiSey III
one of the public newspapers published IN
this county, and that another copy be postee
at the front door OF the Court House OF Inc
said County. ieSt,, n
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Fifty Dollars Reward.

Y OST from my pocket, between the
~ 7th and I4th instant, a Red Morocco
Pocket Book, while hunting in Virginia,
either in Mason's Neck or about Dr. Pitt
Chichester's containing some valuable pa
pers OF no use to any one but myself, such
as notes, orders, &c.
The above reward will be given by me
on delivery of the above Pocket Book, with
its contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDELEN, jun.
Piscataway. Md. Dec. 10 I'm.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Fruit. Forest Trees, &c.
Piscataway Md. Dec. 10 I'm.

DENJAMIN PRINCE 8. Co, have for sale
dat their Nursery, Flushing Landing,
Long Island, near New York, their usual
and extensive variety of the most valuable
and approved European and American
FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES.
Among the latter are Sugar Maple, Scar
let do; Horse Chestnut, European Lime and
Linden Trees, European Mountain Ash.
Weeping willows, Magnolias. Tripeta and
Accuminisa, Chinese Double Flowering APP
pie, Tulip Trees, Carolina Cotton Tree,
English Films, Large Spanish Chestnut, Larch
Trees, &c. SC.
Also, aIarge cole cton of valuable EURO
PEAN and AMERLCAN
SHRUBS and PLANTS
Among the shrubs are variety OF the lar
eest gooseberrys, rasberrys, and currants.-
Those kinds are very superior and are i'm
ported varic 'ns from England, Scotland and
elsewhere. 30 Lewis Fragrant Currant
Also. Grape Vines of the most valuable i'm
ported kinds. Among the plants are va
rety Of the most valuable rawberries.
Also. Several thousand inoculated
PEACH TREES,
in the most healthy state, and free from any
distemper. Great altentionhas been paid
to preserve them from the yellows, which
has destroyed 80 many trees OF that kind,
throughout the United States.
Catalogues IL the trees and shrubs, may be
had of Messrs.
HULL g. BOVINE,
No. las, Pearl street, .Ne10- York,
or at their Nursery.
Orders forwarded to either place will be
Immediately attended to, and the trees, DC.
carefully and securely packed up, so as 10 be
sent with safety 10 any part oS Europe and
America; and delivered at Crane wharf, n.
York, by water, free OF freight.
Also for sale as above, several thousand
APPLE TREES,
o. the most valuable american sorts, OF u
table size TO be sen, 10 Europe. They we've
propogafed Tor that purpose.
And, great variety OF
.l.NERCAN SHRUBS& Plants.
Alsu-One thousand elegant
BALM OF GILEAD or SILVER
FIR TREES,
A beautiful ever5reen. They are almost
sure TO live when transplanted.
n. B. The fall planting is recommended
as much the best season it having been found
by experience, that trees and shrubs pl ant.
ed in Autumn are not subject to injury from
drolths oftha following spring aud summer:
and make larger growihs The proper time
TO remove trees, &c. will be from about the
Goth of October.
CataIogueof the above articles may be
cen al this Office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Charles County Court
November Term.

yNOUem0cT 1cTH. io~o'
IN application to the Judges of Charles
~ County Court, by petition IN wriliDs
OF Benz amin Freeman, OF Charles county,
for the benefit OF the act OF Assembly, ior
tie relief OF insolvent debtors. passed At
November session, 1905, and the se'erai
supplements thereto, on the terms menlIoh,
ed therein, schedule of his properly. aha
a list OF Isis creditors, on oath, so Tar as NC
can ascertain, being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by conPe'en mt testimony
that the said Benjamin freeman. has resiueu
two years Immediately preceding the time
OF his application in the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said benJa-
min Freeman is in actual confinement lor
debt, and for no other cause anu the saiu
BenjaminFreeman having entered into bone,
with sufficient security tnr his personal ap-
pearance in Charles county Court, 10 al
swer such allegations as his creditors usy
make against hint is therefore oldeied
and adjudged. that the said Benjamin Free:
man be discharged from imprisonment; aud
that by causing copy of this order to he
inserted in some one of the newspapers tdi-
ted in the District of Columbia, once week
for two months successfully, before the third
Monday of March next, he give notice to
his creditors to appear before the said CoWi,
at Charlestown, in the said county, on The
third Monday in March next, for the pur'
pose OF re recommending trustee for their be-
neft, and to shew cause. If any they have,
why the said Benjamin Freeman should MT
have he benefit of the several insolvent laws
y ~" Fest sst''' 90 JOHN BARNES, Crk.
January IL 2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Twenty Dollars Reward.
January l2

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber al Bar
IL naby, Prince Georges County, May.
land, on the 22d instant, neg 10 man namee
JAMES about twenty five years old, fsr
feet three or four inches high. very black
shutters when talking, has unconmonly lar<;.
and fat teet-his clothing an old blue hor z
made coat, light and cid psnia!oons Of IL"
same manufa cture, old shoes and Stocking,
atolerably good hat James is pretty good
shoemaker:it is most likely he will atl+n !;
to go TO a Mr.. Cox, near Charlottesville. We,
GINA. where he has lie. The above Il
ward will be paid no matter where takIr,
OHIO w. CALLS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
District of Columbia, to wit.
County Of alexandria, 1900
.4pril Term. ~
IN CHANCERY.
MARX Butts-COmpIaInant
Auninst


Marx Butts-Complainant,
Against
Robert Hood-Defendant.
ENHE defendant, Robert Hood, not having
l. entered his appearance and given secu.
rity according to the statute, and rules of
this court, and il appearing TO the satistac-
ton of the court, upon affidavit, that the said
Robert Hood is not an nhabitant of this dis
trict: on motion OF the said complainant by
his attorney, it is ordered. that the said de-
PENDANT, Robert Hood do appearhere on the
first day of the next court, and enter his ap-
pearance to this suit, and give security for
performing the decress of the court, and that
a copy of this order be forthwith published
for two months successfully in one of the
public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house ofthe said county.
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, c. c.
august l6 m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
office.

MFRS. MUIR, wishing to contribute in
Nl some measure towards the support OF
her family, embraces this opportunity of no
tifying her friends, and the public in general,
thatshe taking boarders, and would
be happy to accommodate a number from
the age of six to fourteen. The terms, which
are moderate, may be known by applying
at her residence 90 ROYAL street. Gec Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Waited a Situation,

EITHER in an Academy or family, a
IL young man, lately graduated at 40 east
ern college, who can produce good testimo-
mails of his moral character and quallhca-
tons as all instructor
Enquire at this Office, or the Union Hotel
ian ~ 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Best Lamp Oil.

NNE thousand gallons winter pressed
~ Spermaceti Oil. warranted OF prime
quality, just received per sloop Brothers,
and for sale by /. II. ROWLAND.
10Th mr. o
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
State of Maryland.
Charles Countu, IS,

ChGTteS SOtHty, ~.
ON application to the subscriber, one of
" the Judges OF the orphans court Of
Cha rIes County, by petition in writing o!
williamson Goa, of Charles County. for the
benefit of the act of assembly for the reliet
of insolyent debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule OF his property and list OF his
creditors, on oath, so far as he can ascer-
tain them. annexed to his petition, and be-
ing satisfied by competent testimony that
The said Williamson Cox has resided two
years Immediately proceeding the time OF
his application in the state OF Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the said Will
anson Cox is in actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and the said Will
anson Cox having entered into bond, wilb
sufficient security, for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, TO answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against him 1t is tbereupon ordered and
adiudged, that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that by
causing copy of this order TO be inserted
in some one of the several papers edited in
the district Of Columbia, once week for
two months successfully, before the third
Monday oil March next, to give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Char!estown. in the said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, for the pur-
pose of recommending trustee for their
benefit, and to shew the cause, if any they
have, why the said Williamson Cox should
not have The benefit of the several insolvent
laws of this state as passed Given under
ny hand this 10th day Of October, 1890.
FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test:
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January l2 t2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
For Freight,

sK The superior and fast sailing
EAa& orig ADAMS, capt Norton, burthen,
400 bbis. is now ready for the reception OF
cargo; one to the southoi Europe would be
preferred. Apply to
octoher3l VIM. FOWLE& Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-26
Orphans Court,
alexandria County, }
January Term, 1921.

alexandria County,
January Term. 1921. :
ORDERED,
TyNHAT the administrators OF Gerard
Hereunder, deceased, do give the
sui notice to debtors and creditors, three
times in the Alexandra Gazette T. Herald
4 copy. Teste. oo,
A. MOORE, Reg'r.
Tais is TO giDe Notice,
THAT the subscriber, OF Alexandra
county. in the district of Columbia, has OBJ,
aimed from the Orphans Court OF said
county letters OF administration on The per.
.on4l estate of Gerard alexander, late OF
,e county aforesaid deceased: All persons
ntylng claims against the said decedent,
are hereby warned to exhibit the same to
Inc subscriber, with the vouchers thereof,
passed by the Orphans Court, on or be-
hre the 18th day of July next, or they may,
hy law be excluded from all benefit TO SAID
estate and those indebted thereto are re-
CURED to make Immediate payment. I'LL
ven under my hand this 18th OF January
lG2l. GEO. DENT ALEAANDER,
Administrator of Ger. Alexander.
january l5
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-28
From the Charleston Courier.1
LADIES' TOP-KNO rs.

Having protested against the new
fashion of long waists for the gentle
men, we find that similar vigilance is
expected at our hands. in regard TO the
costume of the ladies'; and il is surely
more pleasant to have ones eye upon
a lady, than any of the other denomina-
ton.
We, therefore, record, while under
the fresh impressions produced by a
late fashionable assembly, new orna-
ment OF the head, consis ing, TO all ap
pearance gracefully folded plaid silk,
affixed to the hair somewhere in the
neighbourhood of the back of the head.
occupying the same place as a top-lnot
on the scull Of a pigeon. We think it
very Ornamental, and if It was made Ct
black silk. stuffed and translixed with
long black pins, it wou,l remind us of
the fashion which existed in our youth.
There is something pleasant when fash
ions are at once old and neu.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-28
MISCELLANY.

IFrpn TAYLoR's G Character essential 10 Sue
cess in Life.''
On the Influence Of Religion on Character.
Continued.
What are the habits recommended
and made delightful by piety? Every
one of them is friendly to regulated
feeling, to luminous action, to the exaI-
tation Of intellect, and TO honorable
estimation. The command of temper it
inculcates is giving to the mind king
dom, and making the man poteutate
Of the highest rank. The love of truth
it inspires, raises confidence in all "a
round him they can depend on all he
says, aud do not suspect any mean sub
terfuges, any traps or deccits in his as
sertions. The humility it induces, rem
ders bis society pleasing. The kind
ness it cuItivates, makes him a bless
ing wherever he comes. The tenn
perancc, chastity and regularity Of all
his appettes and passions make him Sc
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-28
From the Literary Gazette
THE HERMIT IN LONDON.
A CHAPTER ON PAINTING


Look here upon this picture, and on this
Ha9lIet
He's like me, that's certain. hnprinis,
there's the patch upon my nose, with PIX
to him-Hem, very foolish face with a long
chin at the end on't-Hen,, one pair of sham
bling legs, with two splay feet belonging to
them. Well, yon are Sosia; there's no de-
nying it. DFyden's .4n,pltitruon.
What charming art is painting -
Like the invention of writing, it tri-
umphs over distaDce, and even over
death it gives presence to the absent.
fundamentally TO the deceased it is the
balm of friendship, and Gin common
with writing) the haPpiest embodying
Of thought!
That this art should possess its high
est merit in all its integrity, it should.
like the language Of friendship, be
faithful and true, nottoo highly wrought
and s,nciful-it should be wholly I'M
mingled with lattery, which spoils the
likeness, and renders language insincere
and worthless.
Whilst refecting on these things, my
mind reverted to the subject of por-
traits aud miniatures; and considered
how much people deceive themselves
and others by marring and Disgusting
what ought to be their second selves.
the honest representatives Of their
looks and persons. ''Tis vanity which
produces allthis "a wish to be more than
what we are, younger, handsOmer, ar.
rayed IN more costly style, representing
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-11-28
ACEaND YoDTW

An old gentleman, who was paving
his addresses TO a young lady, enc day
said to her, " From orr approaching,
union, my dear, | prcgnostgatc un-
bounded happiness. Your age and nv
prudence will be approved of by all the
world" That may be, Sir replied
the lady but what will the world saw
to your age and my prudence p