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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-16
Charles County Court,
November Term, 1890

November Term, 1870;
NNapplcation TO the Judges OF Char'"ST
" County Court by petition in writing u
William .WCouthie, OF Charles County,
for the benefit of The act OF assembly ioI Inc
relief OF insolvent debtors. passed al Nci
session 1905. and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, q
schedule of his property, and list VI No
creditors or oath. so Tar as he can ascel
tain them, being annexed TO his pet'ioh
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said William M'Concbie has re-
sided two years Immediately preceding me
time OF his application, in the state OF pa
ryand, and being also satisfied tina; lne
said William M'Conchie IS in confinement
for debt and for no other cause, and the
said William NJ 'Conchic having entered IN
to bond with sufficient security Tor h,s per
sonaI appearance in Charles County Court,
to answer such allegations as his creators
NAV make against him 1t is thereupon
ordered aud adjudged, that the said VII
liam M'Concbie be discharged from Impri-
sonment. and that by causing a copy OF TINS
order 10 be inserted in some one OF the
newspapers edited 10 the district OF CoIum
bia. once week for two mouths success
sIveIy before the third Monday in March
next; he give notice TO his cledi'ors TO ap-
pear before the said court al Cbsrlestown,
in the sand county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re;
commencing trustee for their benefit, ana
to sbew cause if any they have, wby"the
said William NJ Conchie should not have ihe
benefit of the several ,inssovent laws OF ms
state as prayed.
r. Test JOHN BAhNEo'
Clerk of Charles County Court.
January 25 th2ms
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Charles County Court.
January ~

.Nouember Term, 1890.
an application to the Judges OF Cha!les
OCcunly Court, by petition in writing OF
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County. for the
benefi, OF The act Of assembly for the relief
of nsolvent debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule fhis property and list OF his Gre
ditors. on oath. so far as lie cah ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; and
being satisfied ny competent testimony that
The said Said Samuel Amerg has residedt two
years Immediately preceding the time OF his
application in the state of Maryland; end
being also satisfied that The said Samuel A.
merg is in actual confinement for debt, and
for 70 other cause; and the said Samuel
Amers having entered into bond with suff-
cient security for his personal appearance, IN
Charles County court, TO answer such ale
CATION as his creditors may make against
him: Ii is therefore ordered and aGludged.
that the said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from imprisonment; and that by causi>g
copy of this order TO be inserted m some enc
OF the newspapers edited in the district OF
Columbia, once week for two months sue
cessivey before the third Monday of March
next, he give notice to his creditors to ap
pear before the said court, al CharIestown.
on the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose Of recommending trustee for
their benefit and 10 shew cause il any they
have, why the said Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of he several insolyent
laws Of this slate, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles Cgunty Couh.
January IL few
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New Almanacs.
ALMANACS
For 1921,
Just published, and for sal by
october 30 JOHN STEWART
district of Columbia,
For 1872 1

County Of alexandria, to nit.
ON the petition OF Rich. Wallace an nsol-
~ vent debtor. confined in the gaoi of A
lexanGria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors Of The said Richard
Wallace, that on the 5tbd day of Feb'y, beins,
the 6rst Monday OF the month, at 10 o'clock
a. NJ. at he courthouse of said county, the
oath prescribed by the act OF congress the
United States, entitled an act for the re-
lief of insolvent debtors within The district
of Columbia" will be administered % the
said lnsoivent, and a trustee appointed, I'M
less sufficient cause 10 the contrary be then
and there shewn.
Ordered that this notice be inserted twice
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
the District ol Columbia.
Teste, EDM. ]. LEE, T. G..
jan23 tuf@w
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district of Columbia, to wit

County Of .4ienoadr'a, %"
.Sovsm5sr Terra, 1920. : Day
IN CHANCERY.
ro,e,b Smith and William Smith, underline
i,uo: Joseph Smith II Son-PiaintiHs,
Against
Francis Adams, Jun. and John D. Herbert,
and Philip r. ieno?, late joint merchants
aud copartaers UNDER the firm Of Adams,
Herbert " Co. and Maurice HerbeIt-de-
'5liaGts.
,'ilHG defendant Philip II. Henop, not
haying entered his appearance and gu
ycn,ecurity according 70 the statute aud the
u.cs Of his Court; anl it appearing 10 the
satisfaction of the Court, upon atillaVit hi
a thai ,ae said Philip H. Heuop. is not an
,rhsaitant Of the District ol Coiumhia-tt y
oriered. that the said defendant. Phiiio III.
E.uop, do appear here on or before the Isl
day OF the next term, and answer the bill OF
II. complainants, aud give security Tor per-
iariH;ng the decree of the Court, and that a
COPY OF this orIer be forthwith published toI
,vo months successive ely IN one OF the pub.
Dc Haw sp1pers printed in this county, and
frr. ,no;aer copy br posted Al the front door
Of The Courthouse Of said county.
ia,Y,ry Is FNM.I. LEE. C. G.
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Charles County Court,
%
Nouember Term, Is

November Term, 1890.
ON application to TIE Judges OF Charles
" county, by petition IL writing OF Re-
nein ST. Clair. OF Charles County, tcr the
benefit of the act of assembly for the relief
of InsoIyen debtors, passed at November,
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on The terms mentioned therein, aschetuIe
of his property, and list Of his creditors
on oath, So far as he can ascertain them, be-
'ng annexed to his petition, and being sstIs.
fed by competent testimony thai tie sar'
kenem s.. Clair has resided two years i'm
mediately preceding the time OF his appli-
cation in the state of Mary and. and icing
also satisfied that the said Kenslm ST. Clair
is in actual confinement Tor oebt, and Tor
no.oiher cause, !, and the said kenelm ST.
Clair having entered into bond, With stfha
c,nt security, tor his personal appearances
in Charles County Court, TO answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him 1T is therefore ordered End ad'
Judged, that the said kenelm St. Clair q
discharged from imprisonment, and ihat -
causing copy of this order to be ins'r't i
in some one of the newspapers edited III tie
district OF Columbia, once a week Tor two
months successfully, beTose Tie first Mon
day in March next, for tie purpose of re-
commencing a trustee for their lenebt end
TO shew cause. if any they have. nhy tie
said kenem St. Clair should moi have III.
benefit ot the several won't laws OF This
state as prayed.
1este. JOHN BARNLS.
CLERK Of Charivs Courty Court.
January 10 fem
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Charles County Court,
.Ntovsmber Term, 1920.
N application 10 the Judges of Charlie,

n application 10 the Judges OF Charles
county court, by petihoR in writing
of Giles Green, OF Charles county, tor the
benefit of The act of assembly for the reiiet
of insolvent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the sevefal supplements
thereto, on the terms menta'ned therein. "a
schedule OF his property aad list OF his
creditors on oath, so tar as Ae can ascertain
them, being annexed TO hlspetition, y be.
ing satisfied by competent Nestim ny that
the said Giles Green has resi- ed two years
Immediately preceding ih&time of his APP
piication. IN the state OF Ma@ land. and be.
ing also satisfied that the SAID Giles Green
is in :ctual confinement tor sebt and for no
no other cause, and the sasi Giles Green
having entered into bond win sufficient St.
curity Tor his personal appeaFsBce InCharles
county court, to answer snc1 aliegationS as
his creditors may make against him II Is
lhereupon ordered and adiuAged, that the
said Giles Green be discharged from. i'm
prlsonment aud that by causfng copy OF
this order 10 be inserted IN some one OF the
newspapers edited in the distfict OF Coium.
bia, cnce week for two months success
siyely before the third MoEday in March
next to give hotice-to his cfSditors to APP
pear before the said court aGGharleslown
in the said county, on the saN third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose of re.
Commenting trustee for their benefit, and
TO shew cause if any they have why the
said Giles Green should not have the benefit
of tue several inso!vent laws oil this state as
r Jan Il mHN BARNES. Clerk.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.
January IL

y AN AWAY from the subscriber at Bar
~ nsby, Prince Georges County, Mary
land, on the 2Qd instant, = nesrr man named
JAMES about twenty FIVE yrIrs old. FIVE
feet three or four inches high. very blask
suffers when talkino. has unconmonly large
and hat teet-his clothing an old blue home
made coat, light and old panlaloons OF the
same manufacture. old shoes and stockings,
toerahy good hat. James is 2 pretty gcGd
shoemaker: il is most likely be will attempt
TO go to Mr.. Cox, near Charlottesville, Fir-
gina. where be has wi'e. The ab"ve re-
ward will be paid, no matter where taktn.
OHIO w. CALLS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-16
Vol. XIII
4 Livery Stable

&c ooy opened on the premises formerly
,r,na;4d by Thomas Triplett, on Wash
.n.,,.n stree, between King and Prince
n-'' wherr citizens and travellers can
i ,a ',,..lonmoiated with careful Ostlerr,
~ sni grain three times day tor hi
. ~, mis- or by the month at ten dollars
here Is large 10; attached TO the pre-
'',.r, w!,h the accommodation OF pump,
p.fysr. and those that have horses tor
-. win had II to rher advantage to call
5'1 Gsy may get hoy by the small, 4 grain
,,cy may want IL; and those disposed
nnIcb,se Horses, by leaving a descrip-
I, .b.jyh9ye the earliest notice.
''' " JAMES ALLISON & Co.
T.hrbary
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Charles County Court.

November ICgm 1890.
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 ot 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 b,s property and list of his
creditors, on OATH so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; and
being satisfied by competent testimony, that
the said Zachariah Green has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF bis
application in The state OF Mary lard, and
being also satisfied that The said Lachariab
Green is in actual confinement, tor de bt, and
for no other cause, and the SAID LachaTIah
Green having entered into bond with sutfi-
Gent security for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, ~ answer such ale
cations as his creditors may maze against
him: 1t is theref>ye ordered and adludeed
that the said Zachariah Green he discharged
from Imprisonment, and that by causing
copy of This order to he inserted in one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF Co
.,mbia once week for two months success
iyely, before the third Monday in March
next. to give notice TO his creditors to appear
before the said court OF Charles Town, in
the said county, on the third Monday in
March next, lor the purpose OF recommends
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 insolvent laws of this state, as
prayed. n,.r. -
1este. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Charles County Court.
November Term, 1920,


n applcstion to the Judges of Charles
County Cour, by petition in writing
Of George Harrison / thompson, Of Charles
County. lor the benehl oil The act OF assem-
Lly for The reIiet Of insolNent debtors. pas.
sed at November session, 1907. and the
several supplements thereto, on the term.
mentioned therein. A schedule Of bis pro-
perry aud 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 ri his APP.
plication. in the state of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson is in actual Conhne.
ment for debt. and for no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson ha.
wing entered mo bond with sufficient secu.
ri,y for bis personal appearance in Charles
County Court, 10 answer such allegation as
his creditors may make against him 1t is
therefore ordered aud adludged, that the
said George Harrison Thompson be dis.
charged from imnrlsUDment and that by
causing copy OF this order TO be Inserted
in Some one OF the newspapers edited in the
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully be!ore the third Mon.
dav Of Msr.b 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 anv they have. why the said Geo.
Harrison Thompson should not have the
beneG, of The several insolvent laws Of this
state as PRAYED Given under my hand this
10Th day OF October 1920.
Testc. JOHN BARNE', Clerk.
ianuary 10 I'm
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district Of Coiambia, to wit
Cous:g Of A'erGniria. SHh
.yor5m5&r Ier0,, 1920. dag
IN CHANCERY.


John Mcclure, assignee OF Sarah Burke,
Complainant,
Against
ri hard l.. Galloway, Bryan ilamPSon,
ant I"srph II, Hampson. the las tracing
n911r the fran OF Began Hampson y Son
Oc'eHtan's
sEt:lE defendant Richard L, Galloway. not
1 BAKING entered his appearance, and gil
,sp security according 10 the statute ana
r!.s> og lbs court, ana il appearing 10 me
satisfaction ~ The court, upon athdaVlt, IL
iei 'h,t me sad Richard l.. Galloway Is
aol an inhtl;'ant O: the district al Columbia.
~ Motion, {, !, ordered, that the defendant,
Richard L. Galloway do appear here on or
before Inc first day of nex' May term. and
answer the oil Of the piaia,if, and give So
cmjIy for performing the DEGREES OF The
calr,: And tha, The other GP'ehtan's, Dry
a. Nlmp,an !, Snn 10 not pay away, con,
w or .ecrete, the debts by them owing la,
or tho estate or effects in their haods, be-
longing to he said absen; defendant, Hi
rh1ri L. Galloway. until ,he tur;her order
nr decree of tails court; and that a copy OF
This urder be forthwith published tor fwo
m7R;ts sutceSsjye'y. in one Of the public
O~N>poper> printed in tbs county, and that
annher coDv he posted At the front door OF
TIE court house Of sail county.
lestp, EDM.I. LEE, c, c.
lappary 81
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Notice.

ryyH F SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his
trends and the public, that he intends
constantly to keep on hand and for sale,
ready made clothes. Person. who have any
second hand clothing for sale would do well
bvc.II;ne an the subscribe, as he wishes TO
purchase and will give liberal prices for
the same. Gentlemen servants ARD slaves
who may have such clothing to dispose of,
will bring with them proper ordersauihoriz-
ing them to sell, as be Is determined not to
deal with them onany other terms.
iauIO DOMlNY BEARCROFT.
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district of Columbia,

.aleTGadriG County SIS.
TWAS committed to the Jail Of this coun.
w ty on the Sd inst, as runaway, ne
o,o man named Kinney tones, about 20
Lars OF age, ) feet lo inches high, we'll
yo,Je and of lightish cast; says he has been
"crusiomed to following the water in the
S1y trade. He claims freedom, and states
no has mother in Baltimore, on Federal
lin by the name OF Dorcus Jones, and that
10 served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
Inc ,aiImaking business with William Ward.
T5e owner is desired to come, prove pro-
reriy, paw charges and take him away, o.
,,ary,se ne viii he disposed OF as the law
rrscts. ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
lie tb9m Jailor.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

T OST from my pocket, between the
4 1 18th and l4th instant, 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. DC.
The above reward viii he given by me
or delivery of the above Pocket Book, with
its contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDELEN. jun.
Piscataway, Nd. Dec. 10 I'm.
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District of Columbia, to wit
Gomnty of .4leraEdria, 9Th
November Term 1920. ! Dag
IN CHANCERY.

C0EHtV W
.YoUeaber Term 1920. Day
IN CHNNCERY.
Bryan Hampson-Complainant,
Against
john Spence, and the President, Directors,
aux Company OF the Bank 81 Alexandra,
Defendants
sNhG Geicuiant, John Spence, not having
\ entered his appearance anu gwen secu-
rily according to the statute, aud rules OF
this court, and II appearing to the Satlstac'
:on Of the court, upon AFFIDAVIT hIed, that the
Slii John Spence /. not an Inhabitant OF the
District oiColumbia: on motion, It'is ordered,
that luc defendant, John Spence do appear
here on or bri0,e the first day OF next May
,rrrn. an 4 answer tire bill OF the complainant.
add g,ye security for performing the DEGREES
~! he court: AID that toe other detendanIs,
he fre,iIent, Directors, and Company OF
The Rank OF Alexandra, 10 not pay away,
convey. or secrete, the debts by them ow-
,ng 10. OF lhe estate aud effects in their hands
belonging 81 The said obsent defendant, John
spence, until The further order or decree at
ne court; aud that a copy OF tins order be
forthwith published tor i,,o HionthSsuccss.'e-
II IN one Of the public newspapers publish
Il in this com,ty, aud that another copy be
pa>'ai n the front door Of the CCurt-kOuse oil
std county.
Te>,e, EDM. |. LEE, c. c.
iat,.fN-
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COURT OF SESSIONS.

John Moore Was convicted on the 9TH
instant OF keeping house tor gaming and
cock fighting The ciicumst noes attending
Moore's case were rather remarkable. Il
was given in evidence. that he L, .. bis es-
Enlistment a, No. II Nassau street. After
the trial and conviction OF Gua.ier for the
same offence, which was on The information
o! hlocre's broiherirlaw. and with Moore
knowledge. Moore preteBded to abandon
hisprotessIon, and put bill OH his house 10
lei; and At the same Iime opened gaming
establishment. mere privately, few door:
below the Fly market IN Water street.
where suppers were furnished by Moore l.
Co to such persGns as could lie selected and
aliured there, gratas. 1t was IN evidence
that merchant. of respectable standing in
this city, IN sbur! time !ost at pharo so
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ceres near Providence, R. /. will yield
200 pipes of Wine yearly. Perhaps in no
country can be seen such luxuriant
growth Of fruit of every description COM
mon to the climate, as in this territory;
the currant bushes, particularly, are as
tonishly productive.
MANUPACTUREp ARTICLES
Potashes, Iron Glass, W0otlen Goods,
Linen Goods, Rope, Sal Cloth, far,
Salt, Oil, Distilled Spirits. Every one
of these articles might re made for home
consumption and expectation: the terrific
ry affords every facility for the manu-
featuring ofali of them.
ARTICLES OF COMMERCE.
Fish, Far, Copper, Gypsum.-The
fish of the north western Straits are pro-
nounced superior to any others. Their
number is inexhaustible; and were the
fishing business carried ON systematically
this would be one of the most productive
sources of our wealth
Fairs, to large amount, are almost dali
ly departing from our wharves. We can
only regret that the whole profits of this
trade are not retained in the terri DRY,
The Copper of Lake Superior will
shortly be an important item If our com
MERGE This metal is found in SO perfect
state about the Ontonagon river, that
it Will enable those who embark in the
business to sell it cheaper than it can be
procured from any other quarter
OF Gypsum we have great abun
dance, OF an excellent quality, which will
probably become an article Of exporta,
ton. There are many other sources oil
wealth in our country, to which the at,
ten'ion of the enterprising cannot be d.
rected too soon.
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Kingdom oil Portugal, Bfaa'l and the Agar
yes, swear upon the holy evangelist 10 MAN
tain the R. CA. religion, 10 observe the
bases of the Constitution decreed by the &C.
neral and extraordinary Cortes OF the PoTid-
guese nation and the constitution TO be made
by them, and in all thivgs TO be faithful to
the said nalion.''
During the ceremony pleasure and ma
jesy," according to the Lisbon accounts
''were beaming from bis august coun'en'
nance !" When it was ended the President
or Speaker pronounced an eloquent address
to him
At O'Clock the same night, an ofhciai
communication was made to the Cortes, of
royal decree By which new Ministry was
appointed The session of the assembly
had been declared permanent, until this ap-
pointmen, should take place. Vice Adml-
raj Quintella was nominated Minister OF the
Interlor-M. Dusrte Coebo, Minister of the
Treasury-M. Texeira Rebdle, Minister Of
War-Admiral Monteiro Torres, Minister Of
Msrne-Count Of Barbaceno, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs We presume that these are
all cons,itulonalis,s. They, and the Cortes
will, no doubt, have to contend with serious
machiaatiens for the restoration OF the old
Regime. But there appears TO be resoule
spirit in the patriots, aided by cautious
preventive policy, as The treatment OF the
leading members Of The old Court evinces.-
I PrIvateers (South American we suppose )had
almost biockaded tie pert OF Ii bon, Tor the
| purpose OF getting possession OF Porta-
guese ship of the line which was about to
sail for the East with upwards of Zoo ZOO, 900
reals de velon. A Portuguese frlgate and
armed brig were sent in pursuit OF the pri-
vateers. No other result is stated than the
newest privateeT surprising the lrgate TO be
| the Galeon, ran down to Ieconnoitre, bu,
on discovering her errcr, made eff with all
sail set, before the guns Of The lIigate could
do her any injury. Nat. Gdz.