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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23
NETWORK
DYING ESTABLISHMENT

"HE citizens Of Alexandria, Georgetown
i and Washington, are respectfully in
formed that the undersigned have been APP
pointed Agents for the elegant, extensive y
useful establishment, at New York, known
as the
~. Fork Dying Establishment
the utility of which has been acknowledged
by many Of the first characters who have vi
sited it, and from witnessing the facilities Tor
dying and finishing silks and grapes, in
style of superior elegance, have given to IT a
decided preference 10 any thing OF the kind
in America, and declare it calculated to com
pete with any in England.
SPECIMENS on parious kinds Of
goods, are left with the agents who will re-
ceiye and forward all goods to the proprie..
tors, and deliver them TO the owners free OF
expense for freight.
TO THE LADIES an arrangement
OF this kind must be desirable object, as
it presents to them an opportunity of having
Grape, or silk Dresses,
Made to look as ueU as phen Ne1o, and Of
color superior to the India Dye.
Mildews and Stains removed from goods
Of every description. Brown Drilings,
Brown Cottons, or Brown Linens, bleached
perfectly white by chemical process, in
lew hours. Leghorn Straw, and Silk bon
nets dyed; furniture cleansed, and high glaz-
ed, parasols dyed on the Sticks; Cashmere,
Marine, Camel Hair and Cassimer Shawls
cleaused, and additional brillancy given to
the colors in the borders. Broad cloths &c.
dyed, re-dressed, and spots removed, or CO.
lor restored, when it had been distur BED;
changeable sinchews, and black silk velvets,
dyed green, or light colors, &c. &c.
Satisfactory evidence of the responsibility,
as also respectfully of the proprietors, is
furnished by letters, from persons ot high
standing in New York, to some OF our most
distinguished citizens lin addition to
which it may be added, that the most re-
spectacle houses in the East India trade,
patronze this extensive establishment.
The Citizens of Alexandria
are respectfully informed. that the prices
may be known on application to Gen. A.
Lynn, who will also exhibit specimens OF
the Dying and finishing Of Silks &c.
The Ladies and Gentlemen Of George
tom, and this city, will be pleased to apply
tor information to
COlSTON s. LOOCKERMAN,
Peansyluania .4Denus.
Washington City, June 81.
9awIm-law4m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23

For Freight
,M The good sIoop JOHN BROOKS,
- VIM. Prince, master, burtben about
600 bbls. AID will soon be ready TO load =.
Apply to J H. LADD & Co.
Who hare for sale ON board said vessel,
50 NJ. merchsntable boards
Also. Just reeeiped,
g BALI pipes genuine old port WINE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23
Quarter Masters Office,

Quarter Masters Office, ]
Fort Washington, June 29d, 1891 I
PROPOSALS will be received until the
L 30th INST for supplying this post with
two hundred cords Of gooc oak wood; the
delivery of the wood TO be completed by
the last OF November next. The contractor
to give security for faithful performance of
the contract.
THOMAS CHILDS,
1t e. Quarter Master
June 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23
Israel Janney, Jr.

OFFERS for sale at his store on Union,
Olowcr end of King street.
SO bbls gross shad put up for family use
5 hbds pure old cider vinegar
Family flour as usual
With constant supply of plaster by the
ton
The highest price in cash given for wheat
june Is d3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23
From the Port Folio

From me Fort FoLlo-
An Epistle from Philip Fudge, Mems Mer.
Ger, in Boston, to his former partner at
Philadelphia.
And So Pm delighted, you're pleas'd to sup
pose.
Cause Polly goes with me, wherever goes;
Two hundred good dollars put in my purse
hen took the dear Maiden, "for better
for worse;
But since we are of, and have left you be-
hind,
What a marvellous change on a sudden l
You said should ns'er feel the least melan-
choly
When stepp'd in the gig and ran of with
Molly!
All a'n't gold that glitters-you know my
dear Bill,
was -carsedly bit when | swallowed that
pill;
Instead Of girl, blushing, tender. and coy,
Pm chain'd to a vixen and must pay for my
toy =;
Alb! Billy you thought we should both be
SO glad
When you belp'd US 10 scape from churly
old dad
Between NE and you would give our best
If | once from the bargain could see myself
loose.
The shears that were wont to run smoothly
along,
And danc'd with soft clicking the broad
cloth among,
Thou knowest, my partner, if she were but
il was pleasant to look at, twas music to
hear,
Blu, now how she's alter'd she sits by my
And still as ] clip shs does nothing but
chide,
Must scissors be happy while am in pain
Cease, cease with your cutting and hear me
complain!
| I thought, ~e should ride 10 my nea: little
bugg,
As nice as two kittens wrapp'd up in rug !,
But sure as we two get into't together,
We're certain to quarrel bout something or
other.
II slow be driving, she gets ina passion,
II A. 4 A. r,FA r,y fash
ion;
And if go faster, she makes such clattsr
That the people to pass US ask - What IS the
II matter?
win no plying mortal that hears me COM
1 plain,
1 Come and take my dear Molly and soften
l my pain
lOfmy nine lives, already full eight she has
l taken,
And no way seems left now OF saving MY ba-
con,
$50 if should die in the midst ola groaE,
Put, | pray you, dear Billy, these words on
n my stone ::
hlttP fudSe,
6 No more he'll bulge;
|" Farewell to his ,himble, his needle and
goose.
A victim he fell 10 The coniugal moose
To marriage, oh! reader it you e'er should
incline,
Trust not to your lives, though outnum-
boring nine;
lfyou quiet your value, beware of a railer,
Or soon you will sink like this done over
Tailor. }. f. n.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23

hsl 1t is said that the victor means to
challenge Crib, Carter, and every other
british bruiser who may take up his
suantlet, to tight him on the top of the
monument of Londcn, where he will give
him such a cross battock'as will send him
to the street. The only men in modern
times who have equalled these, genuine
successors of Hercules, Eek, and Entel-
ns. were MIassena and Suwarrow, who
fought in the Swiss mountains, three
iSourths Of mile above the clouds, and
saw the lightning break and heard the
4he thunder roll, full many fathom be-
low the scene Of action.-fLoH. pap.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23
Sale at Auction in Georgetown.

Sale at Auction in Georgetown.
ON MONDAY, the 25th inst. at 3 o'clock
" p. 81. will sell in lots to suit purcha-
seIs. 80 packages very desirable DRY
GOODS, just received from Philadelphia.
amongst Them are the following, viz:
2 cases Best extra super blue cloth
second do
bale casslmerss
2 cases best London prints new style
a assorted calicoes
2 bales fine steam shirting
case black. senshaws
L. do sarsnetts
bale blk bombazetts
case fine 4 cambria
- do 9-S do
- cotton hose assorted
u A Irish linen
u black Italian Grape
- ribbons assorted
- Ga book muslin
u 9S null null do
L. figured muslin
u fancy cravats
- kid gloves
u black sewing silk
- cold Quito
Will be added and sold on re months Gre
dit 20 bales German goods, such as.
White Ticklenbergs
Half bleached do.
Hessians and
Ticklenbergs in boxes
GEORGE r. GATHER. aurt'r.
Georgetoovn June IS. u
Notice.
'THHE Members of the Alexandra Hose 4
i Engine Company, are requested to
meet at the Town Hall, on the Goth inst. at
half past o'clock, on business of import.
anCe.
W W: k 4; M5aF!AHs' Committee
P.S. Punctuai attendance is requested.
june %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23
(y Vi UUNUbTS dV
d. GILLESPIE'S

ID. U III EOI nv >
Fortunate Office, Washington City.
Or at Kerr f Fts Hmghs,
Corner of King and Washington street
Alexandra.
~ Orders from any part Of the United
States, enclosing the cash or prize tickets,
post paid, will meet the same punctual and
prompt attention as il personal application
was made.
Tickets for sale in the New York Litera.
ture Lottery at do; which will be compiet-
ed in three more drawings. Prizes to be
drawn are of $4,000, Of 5000, &c &c.
in the Maryland State Lottery a, 8; in the
University Lottery ofMaryland al 8; in the
Cyclopadia Lottery at ID dollars.
june % Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-23

Night Sale.
nNSATURDAY evening, at early cahdik
~ light, will be sold at The auction = or-,
variety Of goods, suitable for dealers; CON,
sumers $c.-among which are
Knives and forks, pocket knives,
Cutting knives, English tea kettles,
Avariety OF locks, bolts, walters,
Carpet brushes, snuffboxes, &c.
ALSO.
Assorted and black silk, first quality,
thread, cotton. vests, &c.
ALSO.
BOOKS, new and old, QUILLS st.
All without reserve.
Boys not admitted.
S. A. MARSTELLER, auctr
june 60
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-12-26
BRbAcH or PRoHiSk.
a verdict for the plaintiff of on.

y verdict tor the plaintiff Of ore thou
sand dollars was given by the: Jury, in
the cause recently tried IN the supreme
Court a, Salem. fer a breach Of promise
Of marriage, ;'fhe parties (saysth Sa-
len. Gasette} were both Of this town, the
Lady the plaintiff, and much later ess twas
excited in the public by the triA: The
cause was ably argued on both. sides
MIR. Eames and Mr.. SalionstalI for th,.
PIS'ntif, and MIR. Pickering and Mr..
Nichols for the defendant.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-12-26
From q la London Paper.

Lord Courtenay S property is The clrol
seat OF disorders which for some time
have agitated the county Of Limerick.
'Ihis extensive estate comprises AZ ,OO0
Plantation acres,- and the agent seems 10
. be at complete variance with the numt
rous'tenantry. 'fhe property fell out e
lease between the years 1910 and 1873,
when it was released at the enormous
rate Of war prices. A6atements were
granted at the price, which have been.
discontinued for the last three wears and
the original lagfr rents have been rigor-
ops'y exactcd. when possible, by execu-
tons, wrrs, atd all ruino,rs means OF Ic.
gai procedure. Here then is the imffic-
dale cause OF those outrages and mur.
ders IN that quarter which have recently
shocked humanity Lord Courtenay re-
SIDES on the continent, and his properly
IS managed bv trustees. several Of
vhom have proceeded 20 the district fSr
special purpose of investigating the cir.
cumSance, srJ'we cust they WI sec
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-12-26

eanx. Great anxiety - ls.s OR
saiafy Of the vessel md ciew.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-12-26
BUNTING TON. Dec. IS.

A schooner from Portsmouth bound
to Philadelphia with barley, came TO au-
chor off Wes,hampton { South side of l..
lsland) OIL Friday the 23d ult. hois,ed a
signal Of distress, and landed the Cap.
tain for interment, Ire having died a short
time previous the crew no: understand.
ing navigation endeavored TO procure .
navigator at Westhampton. but dD not
succeed. Both pumps Of the Schooner
were ehossed, and she was somewhat
lsaky. TIE crew requested the rsop's
Of Westhawpton. to come Of the next
.n'orning, and take the son of the Captain
on shore, be being on hoard OF the.
schooner, also very SICK; during he
night the sird shifted to ~. T.. and
blew a gale accompanied With heavy
snow storm. The Captains name nor
the naIe Of the schooisa we have nes
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08
Burlington, Hampshire Co.

HNHE frequent solicitations Of MANY
| u persons, who have been DESTROYS of
establishing themselves AT this place.
added to the earnest desire Of the sub
scriber to pay his just debts, have at
length determined him TO lay of some
, is or 20 HALF ACRE LOrS at the
above place, which will be offered at
public sale, on the premises, on Friday
the I'd of Nov. next. Burlington Tor
Nandiver's Storey is situated 10 miles
above RomDey, at the intersection of
the main Western road leading TO
Ctsrksburg, Marietta, &e. and to Pen.
dleton, Mooretield, Frsnkford, &c.
AS place of business aud for pubiici-
~ of situation it is not surpassed by
any country place. Situated in popu-
lous, wealth., and, certainly, the most
fertile part OF Hampshire County, il
offers many advantages to Young Me.
chanics who are just setting aut in the
world. To the Merchant also it offers
superior advantages; store having
been for many years Kept here, expe-
rienee has shewn that capital invest.
ed IN that business could not, at any O..
Their place, be more probably employed.
Abe attention of Mechanics is particu-
larry invited 10 the object 10 view so
favorable an opportunity of permanent
ly settling themselves will, IN ell proba-
hi!ity, not soou again occur. There are
convenient TO has place o Pulling Mill
and Cardins Machine.
There will be offered for sale, at The
time and place above mentioned, an
excellent SITE for FLOUR MILL,
saw MILL, or any other description
Oh Machinery. 1t may, without exsg.
geratiun, be observed, that few siiua-
tions IN this country hold out greater
Inducements to the capitalist who may
be disposed to engage in the Milling
or Manufacturing business. Fhe sub
scriber will also offer at public sale,
at the same time aud place, few
valuable NEGROES;-also CATTLE,
loRo rs. and other stock, upon The
whole of which a liberal credit will
De gwen. As the design Of tflis sale is
10 enable the subscriber to pay his
debts with psomptiiude, those TO whom
lie may be IN any wise Indebted are in.
Vlted to attend. The terms aud all
particulars necessary TO be known will
be communicated at the time ofsale,
JACOB VANDlVER.
burlington, Hampshire county,
September 1st, 1921.
TThe Editor of The Woodstock
Herald will insert tbs above times:
the last insertion to be made lin the
Inner FORM the week previous to the
sale, and forward his account to
this Office for collection.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08
TRUST SALE.

seY virtue of two Deeds Of Trust
n y the snbserbers will proceed TO
sell al public sale, for cash, FOUR
TRACTS OF LAND, containing a.
bout 400 ACRES, lying in Hampshire
county, on the Moor field road. admin.
ing each other, and adjoining the lands
OK James MeYicker, William Me.
Fieker's heirs, Sample aud others, aud
belonging to John McVicker. The
sale will take place on Thursday; the
20th instant, al the house of james
MeVicker, adjoining The premises, to
satisfy certain sums due thereon by
SAID John Mcyieker tn James KeIso.
oneh title will be made the purchaser
as Is vested in the subscribers.
ABRAHAM PLUMB, Trustee,
WILLIAM GORE, Trustee.
Sept. 4, fS2l-3t
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08
Doeticai.
EFRom THE PORT roLIo.J
IMITATION OF HORACE.

BOOK |. ODE 9.
"Vides ut ALA" &c.
The strects are whitened DER with snow,
The jocnnd sieighs move to and fro,
And jingliug bells resound
The trees their wintry livery wear,
And see close lock d old Delaware,
10 icy fettters bound.
Now stir the fire and bring the wine,
Twas bottled, anno ninety mine,
And bought of Harry Hill
Pour out d bumper, here's toast,
"To those on earth we love the most,
And those who love 10 still"
Let politicians strain their throats
Bout national banks and treasury notes,
What stock or species worth;
Our Circulating medium's wine,
Our bank the bowl--its draughts divine
Are current through tile earth. o.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08
mt8ceIIaneoug.
{ From the Literary Gazette. I
Br BURNS-f7S6.

Henry ". de La Tide In the wear
$40, Henry NJ de La rude, son of a
knight Of the order Of St. Louis. was
sent to the Bsstiie for the grave offence
OF having sported with the feelings Of
MADAME Pompadour, the celebrated
mistress OF Louis XIV. with the
'hoUShiless warm enthusiasm Of a
young man, ne bad, it seems, attached
himself to the cause Of this woman. in
seienee OF bis character, against the
fanatics Of The day, He wished 10 d.
ne' some ostensibly good Office, and
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08

An ingenious mechanic constructed a
machine, which he carried 10 the house
Of nobleman, in hopes Of a reward
but could not get aimiltance, until he
promis ed the Porter half Of what might
be given him. The Peer gave him
twenty-five guineas.--"Now, my lord,
(said he) bestow on me hundred lash
es with horse whip. His Iordship
hesitated ; but at lengih yielded 10 The
mans earnest cntreaties. he
had received fifty Of the lashss, he cri-
ed--"f1OId, my lord, have a partner
without, who has agreed to take hslR'
ne then told the story, and the porter
being called IN, was stripped, and re-
ceiVed the other fifty lashes, which
were laid on in earnest,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08
40 Dollars Reward.

STRAYED or STOLEN from Mr.,
~ Marks pasture field, about three
quarters of a mile from the late Camn
Meeting ground, Frederick counfv.V Va.
during the time Of the meeting, on tbs
evening OF Saturday, the 18th ult. or
on Sunday the 10Th, LIGHT BAY
MAKE, 4 years old, 10 hands and an
inch end half high, both hind feet
white nearly to the knee, and one OF
her fore feet little white, but not re.
collected which, also white star in
the forehead extending downwards.
Whoever takes up the above mare
and returns her to the Subscriber.
living in Woodstock, SHENANDOAH co,
shall receive the above reward asI all
reasonable expences paid.
Sept, 1--St JOHN R0MBOCH,
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08
Virginia to wit :


NJ Rules holden in ,he Clerks Oiicc
Of the Superior Court Of Chancerp
for the Winchester District the f-Se
Monday in .august, 1891.
Ambrose Barnett as administrator and
in right of his deceased wife Mar
Saret Barnett, PlaintiE
Frances Helm, exeeutrix of Meridit!l
Helm, deceased, who was an execn.
tor OF Thomas Helm, deed. and Jos
seph Helm also, executor Of Thomas
Helm, deceased. Defendants.
n ME subpoena scifefaeias awarded
n to revive this suit in the name Of
said Ambrose Bsrneit as administrators
of his deceased wife Margaret, not be-
ing executed on the defendant Joseph
Helm, and hs not having entered
bis appearance and given securi-
ty according TO the Act of Assembly
and the RuIes of this Court, and il
appearing by satisfactory evidence,
that he is not an inhabitant of this
country 1t is ordered, That the said
Defendant do appear here on the first
day of the next term and answer the
bill OF the plaintiff; and that copy
OF this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published IN Winehes-
ter, for two months successiveiy, and
another copy posted at the front door
OF the Court House in the said town
Of Winchester.
a Copy.-Testes
DANIEL. LEE. n. H..
August 90.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08

given up BY the Dutch government,
conducted to the Bastite, aud more
closely confined than ever.
90 the death Of Madame Pompa.
dout, La Tude was infor med of it by u
writing placed up at window in the
ueet, in consequence at some papers
he had thrown from the Bastile tower,
Most Of The prisoners in the Bastile
were Oh this occasion liberated. The
minister Sar,ine, however, refused to
let la Iude free. except on a condition
which the unfortunate man, thinking
derogatosy to his honor, would not nc.
eed de 10, and he was still doomed by the
remur,etess revenge OF that monsier of
inhumanity, to remain u prisoner 40
feet under ground. clad in taiters, with
beard reaching to his breast-no bed
but straw--nO provision bat bread aud
water, overrun with vermin. Such,
alas, eeniinued for mauy years the
wr,t4hed situation Of the unfortunate
TIA Iude, whose only crime was that
OF having offended The favorite OF his
sovereign.
The ultimate liberation OF la Tude
is not the least wonderful part Of his
story. "A woman named lie Gross,
walking abroad in June, 1854. saw
lying ~ u Corner, packet of papers,
that nat The appearance ofhaving been
'umc cd IN the dit. She took il I'm,
aud turning home, read the contents.
IL proved to be q memorial, stating
part OF the nisfortuncs of Sieur La
Jude, prisoner in dungeon ten feet
under ground, 90 an allowance Of bread
and water, for tAirty-fuur years. The
good woman was moved With compas.
sion at the recital Of such cruel suTsr.
logs, and was incessant in her appli-
cations on his behalf to persons of
rank ; till Of last she obtained his Iibe
ration on the 4sih Of March, ASA.
through the Influence of Baron Bre-
teuii, who accompanied the glad tidings
with grant to LA Tude Of q pension
OF four hundred iivrea.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08
JOHN MATHEW.

about 19 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10
inches high, straish, built, fair com.
plexion and little freekled, dark
brown hair with yellow lock on the
right temple, sharp voice. quick speech,
with an occasional stammer. His
clothing consists of a dark bottle green
fashionable coat, a striped jean round
about, a pale yellow fancy vest, a
brown cloth DO. pair of brown cloth
pantaloons, pair liie linen do. 3 do
nestle cotton shirts, black fashions
Die fur hat, pair of boottees some.
what worn, and pair Of coarse shoes.
HIS clothing was tied in pale yellow
striped Madras handkerchief. Said
apprentice had permission to be absent
on Saturday last, and ayailed himself
OF that opportunity TO abscond. He
was sesn on the same day at Middle
town, and will probably make fog
stauntoD. Ten dollars will be given
for his recovery within the county. IL
brought home and if apprehended
without the county and confined in
gaol so that get him again, the above
reward Of Forty Dollars.
BEATTY CARSON.
August 2J-tf
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08

Mr.. johnson, in The early part of
his life, was particularly fond of play :;
ard bad dispute with the marker of
n billiard table, e5oBt ten shiYings and
a penny, which the later said he Dyed
for games-but Johnson, not recoIlect
ing the circumstance, refused TO pay it,
though often solicited. While per-
Forming Simon on Inc Dublin Theatre,
where me verses OF one of his songs
concluded with, Sing hey down derry
Sing neg soon derry to his great as
tonishment, he was always answered
by the marker from the gallery, with,
ray me Jact johnson my Ten and
Penny-my Ten and Penny. This
curious way Of demanding payment
had the desired effect, aud forced the
hero to comply.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-08

An honest tar, who mad well lined
his pockets with the spoiIs Of the enc.
mIes OF his country, ordered huge
soid ring. When the trade.mau had
finished it, he lold him it was common
to have Posey on il. "yery weI,"
said the seaman, "what must il be 20
Amy thing you please said the gold
smith. "Ihen," said The other, put
"H/Aen moneys Io0o, tie ,ing mast 60"
This was done, and the honest son
of the waves was so we'll pleased with
the execution Of the whole, that he or.
dered massive pair Of silver buckets
to be made, with rims nearly as broad
as the edge of two inch plank
"And here,' said he, ''you may as well
put a posey on them also,
~ that Soon't do, tie buckles TOO"