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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-16
VANDALIA, (Illinois) August Z.


A DueI,-At special term Of the CIRCUIT
court for st. CLAIR county, holden at Beiieyille
on the 26th ult. came on the triai OF IIlnGtby
Bennett, for the murder Of AIphonse Z. Stew
art, committed in February, 1919. Ii app gar
ed that the dispute between Benneit and Slew
art arose from the loss OF mare belonging 10
Bennett, which he supposed had been Killed
by Stewart. The parties met at tavern al
BelevilIe, when il was proposed 70 Stewart 10
challenge Bennett TO hght a duel, the prOPOs-
els assuring Stewart that il woUid be s. sam
duel. The challenge was accordingly SEMI BY
Steward, and accepted by nnet.-Ihe sec
conds loaded the rifles with powder only, TAX
ing care 10 sip The balls which were 10 heir
hands into their sleeves Bennett was seen to
put ball into his rife after his second had
handed it to him. They then went into Inc
public street, took their distance and fIed.
Stewart was shot through the heart and ieil.
Bennett was Immediately arrested, examIHed
& committed TO prison. from whence he csc sP-
ed the evening previous 10 the day appointed
for bis trial. About SIX weeks since, he return
Ell to the neighborhood OF Belevlle for bis
family, and succeeded in removing them to he
state Of Missouri. He was unprecedented I'd ar
Geneyleve, and again confined 10 the beilev lie
jail The jury, after patient investigate n
OF the cause, returned with verdict OtgultH /;
and he was sentenced TO he hung on the 81 day
of Sept.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-16

The New York Convention have given the
strongest evidence of IT'S democratic character,
by agreeing, on the subject Of elective tran
chise, that residence In the State aud Togrn, for
a speci fed tame, shall be the only qualification
Of voters.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-16

va, shipped. The abund an, shipments we're
no doubt predicated on the belief that grain
would cease to be brought from the wheat coun-
tries on the Black Sea.-Wheat would proba
bly, pay good freight from the Mediterranean.
if the present high prices to which bread stuffs
have lately risen in this co untry, continue.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-16

Savannah is this season healthy. Norfolk
is sickIy, 164 deaths since Aug. l. In BaIiiI
more, still few cases Of malignant fever, and
small pox Hagerstown and the country about
il (Maryl land very sickIy.
The price of -four at Baltimore is so more
in the barrel than it was al the same time one
year ago.
Flour at Gibraltar, Sept. l, 81 10 75--l2,
600 barrels in store. Al Naples, Genoa, and
Leghorn they do not speak over S4 net Ports
of spain and Portugal shut against bread stuHs.
At Rio Jeneiro, last Of July, 10 I'll.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
Charles County Court
March Term, l82I.
IN EQUITY.
Thomas Price,

Jesse Scott, Pinny Murdoch and Henrietta
his wife, Richard Scott, and Levi Scott
vgSHE object of the bill filed in this cause
is to obtain conveyance of part or
parts of three tracts ofland lying in Charles
county, Maryland, called The Remainder,
Partners Mistake, and lgnorance's Pas
sion. containing one hundred and three a
ores. NOR. or less The bill states, that
the complainant purchased said land of Le-
vi Scott. of Prince William county, Virgil
mia, in the year 1906. and hath had quiet
and exclusive possession of the same, since
the time OF the said purchase, and that all
the consideration therefor, was paid at the
said time. That Levi Scott is since de
ceased. leaving the defendant in this case,
his leg al heirs and Representatives, enii'led
to the legal inheritance of the land ator".
said: and that Jesse Scott and Richard
Scott do not reside in The state of Mar, land:
1t is therefore ordered by The court, upon
motion of the said complainant, that this
order he inserted in the Alexandra Gazette,
once week for six successive weeks, warn
ing the absent heirs aforesaid, of the fling
and object of this bill, thai they either in
person, or by solicitor, may appear in this
court, on the irl Monday IN June next,
and shew cause if an, they have, why
decree should not pass az prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES. Clerk of
march 81 Charles county court
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
march 81
District of Columbia.
CountY of .Alergndria. +

County Of alexandria, f. sgit:
an the petition OF Philip Fl. Minor, an
- ineolyent debtor, confined in the goal of
Alexandria county for 1ebt -NIotce is here
65y giuen to the creditors Of the said Philip
h Amor, that on the first MonGay OF April
ueyt at 8 o'clock A NJ at the court house
OF said county, the oath prescribed by the
act OF Congress OF the United States, cnti-
tied AN act for the relief of insoIvent
debtors within the District of Columbia
will be administered TO the SAID insoIvent,
and trustee appointed, unless sufficient
cause to the contrary be then and there
SHOWN.
Ordered, That this notice be inserted
three times before that day in all the news
papers published in Alexandria By order
of The honorable William Cranch chief
judge of the United States circuit court of
the District Of Columbia Tote
march 22 EDM | LEE. G. g.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
District Of Columbia,

County of alexandria. 10 uit:
ON the petition of Bryant Johnston, an
~ insOlvent debtor, confined in the gaol
Of Alexandria county tor d .bt,--Notice Is
hereby given to the creditors of the said
Bryan Johnston, that on the first Monday of
April next, at O'Clock A. M. at the court
house of said county, TIE oath prescribed by
the act Of Congress ofthe United States, en-
titled " an act for the relief of insoIvent
debtors within the District of Columbia"
will be administered to the said inSolvent,
and trustee appointed. unless sufficient
cause TO the contrary be then and there
shown.
Ordered. That this notice be inserted
three times in two of the newspapers print.
ed in Alexandra before that day. BY order
of the honorable William Cranch. chief
judge of the United States circuit court of
the District of Columbia. Teste.
march 22 EDM I. LEE. e. O.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
This is to give Notice

THAT the Subscriber of Charles Coun.
L ty. ard State of Maryland, has obtain
ed letter testamentsry on the personal Es.
tqre OF George. H. Spalding, late of said
County, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased. are hereby
warned to exhibit the same legally anthem
titated to the Subscribers, on or before the
.5,h day of September next, or they may
by law be excluded from aIlbenet to said
estate; and all those indebted to said de-
ceased, are hereby required TO make i'm
mediate payment. =,
Given under my aand this 25lh March,
1921
ELIZABETH NJ SPALDlNG,
Admins irator OF Geo. H Spalding
marCh 81 lDeli--i1 W3W
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
Genuine Garden Seeds.

"IM. YEATES offers for sale. at redu-
w ced prices, at his garden, near Alex
andria. a general assortment of GARDEN
SEEDS, mostly of his own raI.ing, and all
warranted o first quality; also an assortment
offrut trees. choice kinds, Towering shrubs,
dwarf box, for edging. cabbage PLANS, eau.
IiHower do. with other variety, with an ex-
tensive collection Of green house plants, of
the most rare kinds. february
The Leesburg Washingtonian. and Win
chester Gazette, are requested to insert the
above three times, and the National Inteli
gencer three times week for six weeks land
.ead their acsssats to this oGeo.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
Just Published
\ ND for sale at John A. Stewards book.
IA store, price dollar,
THE HISTORY
OF THE
REFORMATION.
Just Published

Being an abridglnent of Burnet's History cf
the Reformation OF the Church o England
Together with sketches of the lives of Lu-
Their, Calvin, and Zuingle, the three ceebra.
ted rttormers OF the continent. BY the
Rev. BENJAMIN ALLEN, Rector of the Parish
of st. Aundre, Virginia.
RE coMMENDATIoN.
Having been favored with the perusal of
an abrIdgment OF the history of the reiorn,a-
ton. prepared for publication by the Rev.
b. Allen, ! with pleasure comply with bis
request, in giving it my humble rtcommen
d'llon. IL contains the history OF all the
important facts as narrated by Burnet, ard
to those who have not the time or the mean.
of C. Insulting that writer, must prove inter.
esting and valuable. There being consi.
terahIe class OF persons under these circum-
stances, such work has been wanted. and
think, the present one will be highly ac-
cep'ahle, As serving TO meet the existing ex-
'"""c" WI lar n. WILMER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
District of Columbia.
COaniu of .HIerandrin. IN y

County of Alexandria. to att
IN the petition OF Amos Alexander, an
Ninsolvent debtor, confined in the gaol
OF Alexandria county for debt, Notice 1,
hereby giDen to the creditors of the said
Amos Alexander, that on the first Monday
Of April next a O'Clock A. NJ at the court
house of said county, the oath prescribed by
the act of Congress of the United States, en-
titled AN act for the relief of insolvent
debtors within the Distric: OF Columbia"
will be administered to the said insolvent.
and-d trustee appointed. unless sufficient
cause to the contrary be then and there
shown.
Ordered, That this notice be inserted
three times in each newspaper published in
Alexandria before that day. By order of the
honorable William Cranch, CHIEF judge OF
the United States circuit court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Teste. ..
march 81 EDM. LEE. T. C..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
led iiOuse i.anding.

rlSHE subscriber having rented the cele.
Il brated Herring Lending, known by
the name of The Red House or Lear's Land
ing, about four miles below Alexandria,
gives notice to persons DESTROYS of putting
W Herrings. and to waggoners in par'icu-
lar, that every attention will be paid to
supplying them on the lowest terms and
shortest notice, as this landing has never
been known TO fail. The road to the land
ing is good, and the distance 40 short that
it must be an Undue ement TO those who
want good, sound. and fresh fish, to prefer
it to the Alexandria market.
Persons wishing Shad or Herrings put UP
for family use, by giving time Iy notice,
will have them warranted of The best quail
ty. JTLSON DOVE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
Dist let of Columbia,

County of yaie9andria, to u't.
an the petition of John Giri, an insol-
" vent debtor, confined in the gail OF
Alexandria county for debt Notice is here
By gtven to the creditors of the said John
Grid. that on the first Monday of April, al
8 O'Clock, A. VI. at the court house of said
county, the oath prescribed by the act of
Congress of rm United States. entitled AN
act for the relief of iDsolvent debtors, with
in the District Of Columbia" will be ad.
mListered TO the said in>olvent, and trus
tee appointed, unless sufficient cause to the
contrary be then and there shown.
Ordered, That this notice be inserted
twice week for two weeks IN each OF the
newspapers printed in Alexandria, before
that day. BY order of the honorable VIII
liam Cranch, chief Judge OF the United
States circuit court of the District of Colum-
bia. Teste
march Is EDM. |. LEE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
Charles County Court.
November Term, Il

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
OCounty Cour:, by petition in writing
of George Harrison thompson, Of Charles
County. for the benefit OF the act of assem-
bly, for the rehet of insolvent debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1909. and the
s, 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 t. 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.
pllcalion, in the state OF Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual Con6ne.
ment for debt. and Tor no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ha.
wing entered into bond with sufficient secu
rily for his personal appearance in Charles
County Court to answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him: 1t is
therefore ordered and sdjudged, 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 Mt wspapers edited in the
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully before the third Mon.
day of Mar,h next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court a,
Charleston. on the said third Monday in
March next, for the purpose of recomme nd.
ing trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause if any they have, why the said Geo.
Harrison Thompson should not have tn.
benefit of the several insolvent laws of this
state as PRAYED. Given under my hand this
10th day of October 1890.
TeSrc. JOHN BARNE>, Clerk.
January I9 On
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
District of Columbia, to wit
County Of Alexandria, 9Th
NoUember Term 1920. s Day
IN CHANCERY.
January 90

Bryan Hampson-Conplainant,
Against
John Spence, and the, President, Directors,
and Company OF the Bank OF Alexandra,
Defendants
sNHE defendant, John Spence, not having
L. eutered his appt arance and gwen secu-
rlty according to The statute, and rules oi
this court, and IT apo ariug to the Satlstac-
ton OF the court, upcn alhdavlt hed, that the
said John Spence i not an lnhabIant OF The
District otColunoia: On motion, !ri> ordered
that the defendant, John Spence do appear
',ere on or before the first day of next May
erm. and answer the blll of The complainant.
AID give security for performing the DEGREES
If the court and that the other defendants,
the President, Directors. and Company "t
the Bank OF Alexandria, do not pay away
convey, or secrete. the debts 10y them ow-
ing 70. or the estate and effects IN their hands
belonging +, the said ,bsent defendant, John
Spence, until The further order or decree "i
me court and tha! copy Of this order be
forthwith published for too monthssuccss.'c-
jy in one of the public newspapers publish
= in this county, and that another copy be
pusted al the front door of the Court house OF
said county.
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, c. c.
January 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
Charles County Court,

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition IN writing OF
Zachariah Green, OF Charles county, for the
benefit of the act OF assembly Tor the relief
of insolvent 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 ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; anu
being satisfied by competent testimony, that
the said Zachariah Green has resided two
years immediately preceding the time OF his
application in the state OF Maryland, and
being also satisfied that the said ZaChariah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause, and the said ZaChariah
Green having entered into bond with sufi-
cient security for his personal appearance
in Charl IS county CouII, to answer such allie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is theret) ore ordered and adludged
that the said Zachariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment. and that by causing
copy Of this order to be inserted in one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF Co.
lumbia once week tor two months success
lively, before the third Monday in March
next, to give notice TO his creditors TO appear
before the said court at Charles Town, in
the SAID county, on the third Monday in
March next, tor the purpose of recommend
ing trustee for their benefit, and shew
cause. if any they have, why the said Zacha-
riah Green should not have the benefit of
the several insoivent laws of this state, as
prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January IS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 49,
District of Columbia, to wit.
County of .4lerandr,a, }25h
November Term, 1890. { Day
IN CHANCERY

County Of .4lerandr,a, (25h
November Term, 1890. : Day
In CHANCERY.
Joseph Smith and William Smith, under the
firm of Joseph Smith & Son-Plaintlffs,
Against
Francis Adams, jun. and John D. Herbert,
and Philip H. Henop, late joint merchants
and copartners under the firm of Adams,
Herbert & Co. and Maurice Herbert-de-
fendauts.
TIME defendant Philip H. Henop, not
Il having entered his appearance and gil
ven security according to the statute and the
rules of this Court; and il appearing TO the
satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit FL
ed, that the said Philip H Henop is not an
inhabitant of the District of Columbia-it is
ordered, that the said defendant. Philip H.
Henop, do appear here on or before the LIST
day OF the next term, and answer the bill OF
the complanants, and give security for per-
forming the decree of the Court, and that
copy OF this order be forthwith published for
two months successfully in one of the pub
lie wspapers printed in this county, and
that another copy be pos ed at the front door
of the Courthouse of said county.
Te.te,
F NJ. |. LEE, c. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
Charles County Court.
NOvember Term, !

NoUem6er Term, 1920.
HN application TO the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court by petition in writing OF
Luke &eirburn, OF Charles County. Tor the
benefit o the act OF assembly for the relief
of insolvent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF his property, and list Of his
creditors on oath, so far as he can ascer-
tain them, being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Luke Shtirburn has resided
two years Immediately preceding the tune
OF his application. in the state OF Mary land,
and being also satisfied that the said Luke
Steirburn is in actual confinement for debt
and t,r no other cause, and the said Luke
&eirburn having entered into bond with
suffi lent security tor his personal appear
snce in Charles County Court, TO answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against him: 1t is thereuron ordered and
adjudged. that the said Luke Sheirburn 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 tor two
months successfully, before the third Mon
day of March next; he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court al
Charlestown 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 cause # any they
have, why the said Luke Sherburn should
not have the benefit OF the several insolvent
laws ofthis state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
anuarY % THIN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
District of Columbia, to wit
County of .llernndria, eth
November Term. 1890. dag
IN CHANCEhY
January 81

John McC ure, assignee of Sarah Burke,
Complainant,
Against
Richard l.. Galloway, Bryan Hampson,
and Joseph n, Hampson, the last trading
under the firm of Bryan Hampson d Son.
Defendants
'EHE defendant Richard l.. Galloway not
] having entered his appearance, and gi-
ven security according to the statute and
rules of tbi. court, and il appearing to The
satisfaction OF the court, upon affidavit, n
led. that the sad Richard l. Galloway is
not an inhabtant OF the district OF Columbia.
On motion, i, is ordered, that the defendant,
Richard l. Galloway do appear here on or
before the first day OF mex. May term. and
answer the bill oI The plaintiff, and give So
curity for performing the DEGREES of the
court: And that the other defendants, Bry-
az Hampson 4. Son do not pay away. con,
yey or secrete, the debts by them owing to,
or the estate or effects in their hands, be-
longing to the said absent defendant, Ri
chart l. Galloway. until the further order
or decree of this court; and that copy OF
this order be forthwith published tor tao
months success vely. in one Of the public
newspapers printed in this county, and that
another copy be posted at the front door of
the court house Of said county.
Testp, EDM LEE. c. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
District IF Columbia, to wit :
County of .Aisrandr,a, eth
.hovember Term, 1890. Day
IN CHANCEEY.
Jacob Baugh, Complainant,
AGAINST

IN CHANCEEY.
Jacob Baugh, Comp claimant,
Against
Cyrus w. Murray, Peter Dunbar, and John
Adam, Defendants.
TIME defendant Cyrus W. Murray, not
L having entered his appearance and gil
ven security according to The statute and
the rules OF this Court; and ii appearing TO
the satisfaction OF the Court, upon affidavit
fled, that The said Cyrus W. Murray is not
an inhabilant of he district OF Columbia
On motion il is ordered, that the said Cyrus
W. Murray do appear here on or before The
lst day of The next May term, 4. answer the
bill of the plaintiff, ana give security for
performing the DEGREES OF the Court; and
that theother deierd ants, Peter Dunbar and
J. Adam, do not pay away convey ,orsecrete
the deLts by them owing 20, or the estate or
effects in their hands belonging to tie said
absent defendant g rus ". Murray, until
thefurther order ot'his court; and that CO.
DIV of this order be forthwith published tor
t,co months successfully in ere If the pub
lie newspapers published in This county,
and that ano,hercopv be posted at the front
door of the Court House vt sand county.
Test, EDM. |. LEE, c. {.
January 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
FOR Sale or Freight,

"a. The packet schr DASH, h. Gun,
-. niugham. master, hurthen $50 bhls
he Is nearly FIVE years old, built principally
II seasoned white oak, and in complete or
Ter Tor any voyge. The terms will be H.
,eral. Should she not be sold in hve days
reight will then be taken Tor New York
Apply TO JOHN H. LADD d. &C.
Who have just received tor sale
So bbls prime beef
20 do do pork march
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
For Freight.

tx tn" sChr. ALLEGRO. Jo' n
.ss Welsh, master; hurlhen about 900
bbls. an ( will soon be ready for a cargo.
Apply to JOHN II LADD j. Co.
Who have just received
500 casks fresh fhomastown lime
! NJ boards
10 chests imperial tea march
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
For Freight,
Cufee. Tea, sc.

hOHN H. LADD & Co. have just rsceiv-
o. and offer for sale,
log bags St. Domingo coffee
7his DO Go
10 chests imperial tea
70 boxes white Cuba sugar
do brown do do
$50 tons plaster
For Freight,
sxg The brig VENUS, Kelley,
IL master, 5urthen 900 bbls.
ALSO,
sI The schr. SUSAN, Baxter, bur-
~ then loooo barrels.
ALSO,
LM The schr. HOPE, FrisDy; burthen
si2 100 bbls, al! good vessels. Apply
@5ors march IA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
Union and Marine Hotel.

situated on Union-street, near the Potomac.
1t * admirably calculated Tor The accommo-
dation OF travellers from MARYLAND, ana sea-
faring gentlemen. 1t has been occupied as
a tavern for many years past. For terms
applylo ANTHONY RHODES.
januaTys
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-28
For Freight.

.N The new superior schooner
ASsGCOLUMBUS, James Ross, Master,
carries about 1000 barreIs-in complete or
Nr, and will take freight either 10 the
". Indies OF a southern port. Apply TO
". FOWLE Co.