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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-08
Norfolk, august 4.
MELANCHOLY EVENT.

Yesterday, curing IHe CH1nder storm
between and 3 o'clock, JAMES GOODE
ING, bricklayer employed on the for
titications at Old Point Comfort, wa
struck by lightning and instantly killed
Two other persons also were p,uch inI
red, Zone of whom, MARTIN M'MAnoN..I
native of Ireland, is dispaired of,) am sz
or seven knocked down, but not serious Vi
hurt. Mr.. Gooding had just risen from
the dinner table and gone up stairs lOI
change his dress, when the lightning del
scended the chimney. One of the men
who was much injured, was in the rooE|
with Mr.. G the other in the dining ROOM
Upon examining the body of Mr. G. it wa
found that the fluid had passed down BIZ
right side, singing his hair and eyebrows
and tearing the skin from his right brea:
several parts of his right leg. and scorcL
ing his stocking.--Mr G. we unserstan
was native of Alexandeia Beacon
No,fs1s, august 6
The following further particulars Of t
Thunder Storm at Old Point Comic
are extracted from letter from ga
tlcman, to his friend in this place d |
ted.
"Old Point, Friday, dug. sap. u
"The house struck by lightning was no.:
materially injured; the fluid descended by
the chimney, tearing up the bands inits
passage; after reaching the lower floor
where the masons employed by Mr. Law:
(the Master Mason, dined, it crossed ID
the front of the house, and running alons
the side thereof 90 or 50 feet tearing Vi
the plastering, passed off by the door l
window Where there were 40 or so pc I
sons collected together, perhaps not q
dreaming Of such an occurrence, you ca
not conceive the CONSERVATION into whl /
they were thrown by tie suddenness AZ
awfulness of the event. For my part.
made such an impression on my MIND q
cannot very soon be effaced Twas called
and Immediately attended, through heav!!
showers of rain, vivid flashes of lightning
and the thunder rolling awfully over nj
head, which thus continued for some tnS
after l got to the house Fear and ats
ton ware depicted in every countenanCI
and many were absolutely flying from II
house, to seek security IN a less ill-tatfI
spot, for you must be apprised that this
the second time that this house has bed
the scene of this awful visitation, within
few months; and what too is remarhabI
a poor fellow now lays at the point
death, who suffered from the forma
shock, from which he had never pertecti
recovered; he was in an adjoining rooa
on his cot, aud felt the shock TO-DAY
Five Hogs which had ,.sken Shelf:
under the house, were also killed BY ba
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-14
Charles County Court,

November Term, 1920.
I'm application to the judges OF Charles
~ county court. by petition IN writing OF
Zacharlah Green, OF Charles county, Tor the
benefit of the act of assembly tor the relief
of insolvent debtors, passed a! 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; and
being satisfied by competent testimony, that
the said Zachariah Green has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF his
application in the state 81 Maryland, and
being also satisfied that the said Lacharah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause. and the said ZscharIah
Green having entered into Lond with suth-
Gent security for his personal appearance
in Charles county couI,, to answer such aile-
cations as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adIudged
that the said Zschsriah Green be dscharge
from imprsnnment. and that by causing
copy of this order to he inserted in one OF
the pewspapes edited in the district OF 20.
lumbia once a week tor two moLths success
lively, before the thru Monday IN March
next, TO give notice 10 his creditors TO appear
before the said court at Charles Town, IN
the said county, on the third Monday I'D
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 nsovent laws of this state, as
prayed. ,.,>-,c ~,
Teste, JOHN bAhNE>, oieFN.
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Charles COUNTY Court.
NOveYlber Term, Is


ON application to the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court by petition in writing ot
Luke &eirbmn, of Charles County. ter tbe
benefit OF the act OF assembly for The reliei
of insolvent debtors, passed at No'em0er
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned tmiein, a
schedule OF his property, and list "f his
creditors on oath, so Tar as he can ascef-
tain them, being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Luke ShsirtErn has reside!
two years Immediately prec,ding the time
OF his application, in the state oi Maryland,
aud being also satisfied that the said LuEe
&eiTburn is in actual confinement Tor dent
and tor no other cause, and the said iHife
&eirburn having entered into boDd with
sufficient security Tor his persona! appear
ance in Charles County Court, TO answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against bin !: 1t is tAereupon ordered ana
adjudged, that the. said Luke Sheirbnrh be
discharged from Imprisonment, ana tha' py
causing copy OF this order to be inserted
in some one al The newspapers edited IN tie
district of Columbia, once week for Two
months successfully, before the third Mon
day of March next; he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court al
Charlcstown in the said county, on the SAID
third Monday in March next, for The pur
pose OF recommending trustee Tor Their
benefit, and to shew cause IT any they
have, why the said Luke M'ir6srn should
not have the benefit OF the several nso'veni
laws OF this state as prayed.
Test JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
3nuary % than
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Charles County Court,
25

November Term, 1890.
ON application TO The judges Of Charles
~ county, by petition in writing OF kF-
nelm ST. Cloir, OF Charles County, Tor he
benefit Of the act Of assembly Tor The rclict
OF insolYent debtors, passed al November
1905, and the several supplements thereto.
on the terms mentioned therein, schedule
OF his property, and list OF his tredito's
on oath, So far as he Can ascertain them, BE-
ing annexed to his petition, aud being salts
fed by competent testimony that Tie sail
Kenelm S., Clair has resided two years I'M
nc dialeiy preceding The tine Il his srrlj-
cation il, The state Of Mary land, and Icing
also satisfied that The said kenehn ST. Clair
is In actual confinement for debt, and Tor
no other cause, and the said kenelm 81.
Clair having entered INTO bond, with sUtil-
sirnt security, tor bis personal appearance
in Charles County Court, 10 answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him 1t is therefore ordered end ad
Judged, that the saio kenelm 81. Clair lie
discharged from Imprisonment, and that hy
causing a copy of this order ~ he inseIt 4
in some one OF the newspapers edited in tie
district Of Columbia, once q week Ter two
months successfully, before tie first Moi
day in March next, for the purpose Of ri.
commencing a trustee for their Il iii, and
TO shew cause, if any they have, why tie
said Kcne.m St. Clair should not have tn
benefit of the several insoyent laws OF this
state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk O! Chares County Court.
January 70 fem
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District of Columbia,
,fieT0ndria COUNTY,.

.fteTondrid County, S..
hTAS committed to the Jail ofthis coun-
w ~, Oh the 9Th inst, as a runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, about so
years of age, eet 8 or nine inches high,
Of large features, and has rather coarse
appearance, with smsli scar in one of her
eye brOws. She says she was sold about
twelve months since by Dir. Strother Jones,
near the White Post, Frederick county,
Va. to southern traders, from whom she
escaped few days after wards at Fauquier
Court House, in the same state, but does
moi recollect the name Of her last master or
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 IL th2ms
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Charles County Court,
January l2

November Term, 1890.
IN application TO the JUDGES OF Charles
" County Court, ny petition in writing vi
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County for the
benefit OF The ACT of assembly for the rel Ief
of insolvrnt debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and the srvera! supplements
thereto, On the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF his property and Inst OF bis Gre
ditors, on oath. so far as he can ascertain
them. being annexed 10 his peltion; and
being satisfied Ivy competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time oil his
application in the state of Maryland; and
being also satisfied that the said Samuel A
merg is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause; and the said Samuel
Amers having entered into bond with snth
Gent security for his personal appearance IN
Charles County court, to answer such ale
cation as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adlutgeG,
that the said Samuel Anerg be discharged
from imprisonment; and that by causing
copy of this order TO he inserted IN some one
OF the newspapers edited in The district Uf
Columbia, once a week for two months sue.
cessiveIy before the third Monday OF March
rext, he give notice to his creditors to ap
pear before the said court, al CharlrstowG,
on the SAID third Monday in March next, for
the purpose OF recommending trustee for
theft benefit, and 10 shew cause if any they
have, why the said Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of The several insOlvent
laws of this state, as prayed:
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court.
January I2 Few
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Charles sennty Court,
prer,ber 11sr,r

,'-"refn5er 1srta, t82O.
ON applicatios q. he Judges 5i Charles
~ county court, - petition in writing
of Giles Green, c!9~nar!es county, for the
benefit OF the act q assembly for the relief
of inso!vent debtors passed at November
session 1905, and sta several supplements
thereto, on the term mentioned therein. a
schedule OF his property and list OF his
creditors on oath, SC Jar as he can ascertain
them, Being annexecy 10 his petition, D. be.
ing satisfied by competent testim, ny that
the SAID Gales Green has resided two years
Immediately proceeding the time of his APP.
p!ication. 10 the sta;gsoi Maryland. and be.
ing also satisfied that The said Giles Green
is in sctua! confinement tor debt and for no
no other cause, and the said Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
curity for his personal appearance inCharles
county court, TO answeg such allegations as
his creditors may keagainst hlm Ii is
thereupon ordered and adiudged, that the
said Giles Green be discharged from in
prlsunnlent, and that by causing copy of
this order TO be inserted in some one OF the
newspapers edited in the district OF Colum.
bia, once a week tor two months success
sively before the third Monday in March
next, TO give hotice-to bis creditors to APP
pear before the said court at Charlestown,
in the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose of re.
commencing trustee foriheir benefit, and
to shew cause if any they have, why HE
said Giles Green should Nc! have the benefit
Of tie several insolyent laws OF this state as
prayed. Test,
Janis JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
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Charles County Court.
November Term, 1870;
n Implication to the Judges OF Char'es

n application TO the Judges OF Charles
County Court by petition in writing vi
lillian .M'Conehie, OF Charles County,
tor the benefit of The &C, OF assembly Tor tee
relief OF insoivent debtors, passed al Nc'
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF bis property, and list oil MS
creditors on oath. 50 lar as he can aScei
tain them, being annexed 70 his petition
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said William M'Conchie has re-
sided two years Immediately preceding me
time OF his application, in the state OF ola
ryland, and being also satisfied thai the
said William M'Conchie IS in confinement
for debt and for no other cause, and the
to bond with sufficient security Tor his per-
sonai appearance in Charles County Court,
to answer such allegations as his creditors
may make against him 1t is thefe9poh
ordered and adjudged, that the said VII
liam M'Concbie be discharged from imprI-
sonment. and that by causing copy OF lh's
order to be inserted in some one OF the
newspapers edited in the district OF loium
bia, once week tor two mouths success
sivey before the third Monday III March
next; he give notice to his creditors 10 APP
pear before the said court at Charlestown,
in the SAID county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re;
commencing a trustee for their beneht, ana
TO shew cause il any they have, why .he
said William NJ Conchie should not have me
benefit OF the several inssoYent laws OF this
state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BAkNES'
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January 25 th2oIs
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State of MARYLAND.
u Z 1lN
January II
Charles Couniu,

Charles County, IS.
n application to the subscriber, one OF
the Judges OF the orphans court OF
Charles County by petition in writing OF
UiIidmson Cor, of Charles County. for the
benefit of the act of assembly for the reiei
OF lnsolven, 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
amson Cox having entered into bond, with
sufficient security. for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, 10 answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
ayainst HIM Ii is thereupOn ordered and
adiudocd. that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged .rum imprisonment; and that by
causing cony of this order TO be inserted
in some one OF the several papers edited IN
the district of Columbia, once week Tor
two months successfully, before the thito
Monday OF March next, 10 give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
C,srlestown. in the said county. on The said
third Monday in March next, tur the pur-
nose of recommending a trustee for their
benefit. and to siew the cause, II any they
have, why The aid Williamson Cox should
not have the benefit OF the several insolvent
laws Of this state as passed. Given under
nv hand this 10Th day of October. 1880.
"'' FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test; ,,o c
January i2 I'm
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Charles County Court.
Nooembcr Term, lG2

.No0em6cr Term, 1920.
ON application to the Judges Of Charles
oCounty Cour, by petition in writing
of George Harrison hompson, OF Charles
County. fcl the benefit OF The act OF assem-
tIy for the reliei Of insclNen' debtors, pas
sed at November session, 1909. and the
severa! supplements thereto, Oh the term
mentioned therein schedule OF his pro-
rerty and list of his creditors, on oath, so
far AS be can ascertain them, being annex
ed to his petition; and being satisfied by
competent testimony thai the said George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
Immediately preceding the time ct his ap.
plication. 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
I his creditors may make against him: 1t IS
, therefore ordered and adJndged, that the
said George Harrison Thompson be dis.
charged from imrrisunnent and that by
causing a copy Of this order to be inserted
in some one of The newspapers editec IN loe
district of Columbia, once week Tor two
months successfully heiore the third Mon.
day of Mar.h next, he give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charleston, en- the said third MONDAY in
March next, for the purpose of recomme end.
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 insolvent laws OF this
state as PRAYED. Given under my hand this
10th day ut October 1890.
TesIc, JOHN bAhNE IiefN'
January 10 Sm
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District of Columbia.
For 1872

Comfy Of Alexandria, TO ait.
ON the petition OF Rich. Wallace an insol.
~ vent debtor, confined in the gaol of A
lexahcria county for debt, notice is hereby
given to the creditors of the said Richard
Wallace, that on the 5th day Of Feb'y, being
the first Monday of the month, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ at The courthouse OF said county, the
oath prescribed by tue &C. Of congress ofthe
United States, entitled an act for the re-
liet of insoivent debtors within the district
of Columbia" will be administered 20 the
said lnsolveut, and trustee appointed, Wn-
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 Alexandria until thai day. By order
OF the honorable William CranCh, chic {
Judge of the United States circuit court
the District of Columbia.
Teste, EDM. ]. LEE, T. G..
ian 90 tuf-w
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District Of Columbia,

.4lerdndrtG County. IS.
et7AS committed to the Jail of this coun-
w y on The Sd inst. as runaway, ne
90 man named Kihzey lones, about 90
vars oil age, 5 feet 10 inches high, well
made .and Ola lishtish cast; says he has been
,ccussSned TO following the water in the
5ay trade. He claims freedom, and states
he mas mother in Baltimore, on Federal
ill, by the name OF Dorcus Jones, and that
!, e served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
the salmaking business with William W ard.
re owner is desired TO come, prove pro-
noriy, pay c5aiges and take him away, o.
,Yry,y,se he viii he disposed OF "a The law
.d,qcts. ANDW. ROUNSAVELb,
;,pI8 th2m Jaiirr.
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Charles County Court,

November Term. 1890.
ON application TO the Judges OF Charles
" County Court, by petition in writing
of Benz amin freeman, OF Charles county,
for the benefit of the act OF Assembly, tor
the relief of insolvent debtors, passed Al
November session. 1905, ard The several
supplements thereto, on the terms mention,
ed therein, schedule OF his properly. and
a list of bis creditors, on oath, so lar as he
can ascertain, being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Benjam freeman has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
OF his application in the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said BanJa-
min Freeman is in actual confinement for
debt. and for no other cause and the said
BeniaminFreeman having entered into bond,
wilh sufficient security for his personal aP'
pearance in Charles county Court, TO an
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against hint IS therefore CIGeren
and adiudged, that the said Benjamin rec:
man be discharged from imprisonment; ana
that BY causing copy of this order to DC
inserted in some one OF The newspapers edi-
ted in the District OF Columbia, once a week
for two months excessively, before The third
Monday of March next, he give notice TO
bis creditors to appear before the said Court,
at CharieStown, in The said county. on The
third Monde, in March next, for the pur
pose ut recommending trustee tor their be-
ne6t, and 10 shew cause. if any they have,
why the said Benjamin Freeman should not
have The bene fit of the several insolvent laws
Of this stale, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clk'
January l2 YIN
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Charles County Court,

Novem6crt eTm, 1890.
an application to the JUDGES o: Charles
" County Court by petition n writing
OF James Barnes, OF Charles County, foe
the benefit of the act of assembly Tor the
relief OF insovent dcb,"rs, passed at No
vember session 1905, and The several sup
pleinents thereto, OF he terms mentioned
therein. a schedule c. his property, and a
list Of bis creditors On cath, so Tar as he can
ascertain them, being annexed to his petit
ton, and being satisfied hy competent les
timony that the said James Barnes has re.
sided two years Immediately preceding The
time OF his application, in The state OF Ma.
ryland, and being also saith That the
said James Barnes is in actual confinement
for debt and Tor no other cause, u tho sad
James Barnes having entered into pond
with sufficient security for his personal ap.
pearance in Charles county court. to an.
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against him II is tbereupon ordered
and adjudged, that the said James Barnes
be discharged from imprisonment. and that
by causing a copy OF this order to be insert.
ed in some one o. the newspapers edited in
the district OF Columbia, once week for
two months successfully, before the third
Monday of March next. 10 give notice 10
his creditors to appear before the said court
at CharIestown. in the said county, on the
said 81 Monday in March next, for the p"r-
pose of recommending Trustee tor lh' lr be.
nett, and to sAew cause j. any they have,
why The said James Barnes should not have
the benefit of the several insolyent laws Of
this state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, CLERK.
i,nuary iC
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YMtrict of Columbia, to Wit

, CJun.q of .AIsrna,l-1a, 95h
.NUcs..5sr Term, 1920. Day
IN CHANCERy.
,i,,~ph Smith and William Smith, uHdtrth ne
; gr5l Z: joseph Saith 4 Son---P antits,
Against
;'nncis Aiaus, Jun. and John D. Herbert,
IN! Philip II. tlenop, late joint merchants
and c,paGtners uude5 The firm OF Adams,
,Irrhart y CO. and Maurice HerbeIt--de-
.aataGts.
9TluE defendant Philip II. HenOp, not
I. having entered his appearance AMI gl-
IN ,acurity according TO the statute and the
,uies OF his Court; ani ii appearing 10 the
satisfaction OF the Court, upon affidavit NJ
II, ,h,i the SAID Philip Fl Henop is not al
okah,lant oi the District OF COlumbia--iti Is
"7syerrd, that the said defendant, Phiiin H.
iIaaop, do appear acre on or before The Isl
day ot the next term, and answer the bill oil
.1rha camn,aiaanIs.- and .stses-sesrFhy ior per
,suaius tee decree of the Court, and that a
r.py .! this ur{.r BE- forthwith published ioI
$40 months successively in one OF tie pub
!. newspapers printed in tais county, and
81, another copy he posted At he tgun; door
%. ,hs %yari,huaSe vi sand county.
ianary &c F0M.I.LEE, &C