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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-17

L. L. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nem- York, July s. 1919.
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, 10 let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have bad it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as com.
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed. or which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exerti6hof working il is no more than
healthy exercise for boy of Is years Of age.
Il have boy OF that age to work on mine.
1t is well male, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned. and not more Liable than
othe. presses e get out Of repair.
lam, YOU respectfully,
b. FANSHAw.
Mr. A. Ramage.
NeT- York, April e5. 1918.
Sir-Tte Ruihven Press arrived safe, ano
. in successful oPeratiss. Many Of our
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23

We stated, son the authority two sailors, 7"
n our last, under Norfolk date, that the brig
hary, under Seweil's Point, was 'from Port an
Prince, bound 10 Boston, with 1900 bags OF Coffee
Oh boaFd"--A mistake--I II il the brig Mary Hicks.
ofThomaston, from Alexandria, for Boston-she
remained in Hampton Roads 18th inst capt SICK
81 shore On the recovery, two men sick a. 50.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
Mem and ScdSondble Goo ds.
DAVID NJ. GARDNER

Exchange Street
HAS received q good assortment Of Piece
Goods, which ere offered It low prices foi.
Cash, viz.-Black, blue, brown and drab
Broadcloths, drsb Hunters Cloth, Csssineres
plain, figured and 'wiIled Eombazetts. tsbby
Velvets, all col0rs, drab Kerseys, blue md olive
Outfits, Coa'ings, white and cold Flsnn-lr.
green Booking, Pehsse Cloths, Ola, 10 IA
IL IA and | 3 bsize Blankets, black and col
Ored Canton Grapes, Snshsw and Sarsnet us
trlngs, handsome Du'ch Cslieoes, dsrk glazed
Cinshams, Furnitures, plain and bordered Cas-
mere Shswls, slate, blk. and white Worstcd
Hose. beaver and kid Gloves, long white q cnl'I
KID Gloves, silk Hose, Italian sewing silk. Biz
Ish Cottons, Irish Linens French and Italian
Grapes, gilt coat and vest Buttons, twist a..
linen and cotton Damasky, English and Russian
Diapers, cotton C.mbricks, pl.n and figured
Musiins. figured end plsm silk Vestings. fash
lonsble Valencia and torlinet Nes,ings, cambric
ard common Dimoties, g. 8 snd Tbresd Cot
ons, floss silk Twist. brown Linens, bic ched
md unblesched Sheetings, Sh,rtings, Sattincus,
Checks. Thread, &c. 1 Case cotton Batting.
Oct. %. 6w
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
ALPHEUS SHAW.
Il. & r. SHAW.
80 Farm for sale 4.

THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he ha:
improved the las; 20 years, situated in
Black ! ONT parish, so called, in Scarborough,
and bort erins on the sea-board Said farm has
a good O e-siory Dwelling House and Barn there
OF. he situation is uncommoniy pleasant. con-
tans tput 10 acress Of good land, and is well
known % Sportsmen, who resort thither for ga
ming. 4 ahounds with Wild fowl, and is about
4 - nj fes from Portland, on al air line! u
further particulars apply TO
IVORY KILDORN.
Scarborough. Oct. %.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
NirGUfd or St0leu

T4'RON the pasture Of Mr.. SiIas Hall II Fsl-
IL month, on the night Of the fith inst. Yei-
low Horse, six years Old, with a black main and
tai, one q Che hoof, Of the fore foot splitter Whc-
ever win return said horse 10 said p>Il. OF give
information shall TIE generously rewarded ~
JOSEPH FAIRBANKS
efFaTminsi0H, County or Kern .bsck
Portland Oct. IS, 182t
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
House 10 Sell or LfE

4 CONVENIENT two story Dvehng
- House, situated in ore Of the mo-, Tless-
ant streets in town, with Stable. @ arden, "a
We'll Of W.ter. PsmP and Rsin-WGter Cis-
.ern-wl be let OF sold On veIy reasonable
terms. Apply 70
STEPHEN WAITE. II.
Oct. % 1921. Nos. z 8 8, Long Wharf.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23

Ino person appears discharge said Taxes an nee
esssy charges before the hirtth day of November
ocinek at noon much Of said Lands shall
Sufficient odschzrge said Taxes and charges will rnen
sold pubic Aucnn, the hChest bder The sr Fl.
ling house Of Lieut. John SWAIN in said Lowell, according
4 law.
DATED Sweden, this Tth day Of ocroh-r A. 1871
CALVIN TOWERS, Collector
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23

soRsoLE, Ger. s.--Capt. Pearson, OF sch. Eli
za,Jane, arrived IN Hampton koads Yesterday, in
l8 days from t. BsubolomeIvs, states, that on
the 9th OF Sept. heavy hurricane commenced
al that place, from the north west and continued
until the mornin. OF The 10Th, about O'Clock, AZ
which time the wind shifted to the south west,
and continued until about 0, A. M. Previously
10 the commencement Of the gale, there were
hiiy sail Of vessels, large and sNsll, at anchor 10
the harbor Of VIII ch only one able to ride
II ont. The following are the names Of some OF
The vessels:
Big Psymaster, Loring, Of Portland, with a
full cargo Of Nolasses and sugar, entirely lost
the rocks--crew saved.
schr. marriott, Of do. with small part Of her
cargo on board, entirely lost-the crew, with
much dihculty, saved their lives.
Brig Fox, with small part Of her cargo on
board, was driven en- point OF racks, and entire
iy lost, except a small part OF her rggins-crew
saved.
Many more were driven TO sea and stranded,
the names not known TO Capt. Pearson.
II was stated at -. Barts that about 60 or 10
houses were blown down, among which was the
Governors, and himself and family had TO take
refuge IN soma other About 80 lives were lost.
II was thought TO be the most severe hurricane
ever experienced at that place, and as mnch or
more damage done, considering the shortness Of
the gale. IL was also stated that a shock OF an
earthquake accompanied the gale, which caused
several houses TO move from their foundations.
The West India Islands have suffered considerably
with Hurricanes the present season An the shipping
in the harbour Ut St Bars either drove shore
sea, considerable damage done shore,
no damage OF consequence done al 81. Thomas, al
though the gale severe or two vessels went
on shore and went TO sea- Ii was reported there,
that Bassatene had suffered very severely. All the
vessels at Aeuvitas, lost In Guadalupe report
saws its effects tenibe-the Hospital, which
was very extensive building unrooed, and
ny lives We're lost. .Nuch damage was done at An
tisua, .langalanle, and other islands TO windward.
At s.. EUstatia, vessels were driven to sea At
Nevis, the damage incOnsGerable Genoives, suf-
lcred considerably. A number OF vessels driven on
shore a. Gbara. Az Jaqaemel and Aux-Cays, ship
pirg damaged considerably. Cape Haytian, suffered
severely shore, ana many vessels dI.ven shore
in the harbour and totally lost
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23

TIVE subscriber hereby gives public notice al con-
IL c-rned, that size has duly appointed and taken
upon herself the trust OF Administrators with the will
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
TIMOTHY FLETCHER,

No. II, Jones' R0W, Erehange Etrtsi--Porsldnf,
Agent for the Boston and Chelmsford Cylinder,
Gun Powder Factory.
HAS RECEIDED-
15D or. casks of +. r. +. and Il. L.
500 canisters r. T. and +. and It. r.
Which he will dispose Of at the Boston prices.
This Powder has received the highest recon-
mendations from officers Of the Z. States Ordnance
Department, and many Others who have used the
same.
A large quantity Of the above Powder, can be
furnished al short notice
0Ey-Gentlemen are invited to call and examine
the above Powder. If Oct. %.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
Collectors Sale.

NJ Office is hereby given 10 the nonresident Proprietor
and OF Land in the Towns of Lowell and 5t
den FORMERLY all Lowell in the County OF Oxford and
Ut lne that rhe of Land hereafter mentioned
aAed Ia bills committed the Subscriber, Collector OF
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
E continues TO carry on The
BGrber'S Business.

at his shop near the Hay Scales, in all its various
branches with neatness and despatch, and in a
style not TO be equalled except by the best work
men. If. Portland, Oct. %.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
Shipping & Hating FurS ,uanted.
EBENEXER WEBSTER.

At his Store opposite the Bank Of Portland Mi1ASt-et
WHISTLES 10 purchase all kinds of FURS, for
which he will give The highest price. He
keepS cons andy on hand general assortment Of
West India Goods & Groceries,
on reasonable terms. for cash or approved credit
CT Customers can be furnished with HATS,
Of all kinds.
He rtquests all persons indebted 10 lin who's e
demhnds have been due six months to make i'm
medlse payment, or they will be left with an
attorney for collection. Oct. %, 1921.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
STOXES

I
ever offered in Maine, calculated for atlours,
Kitchens. Counting Rooms. Shops ana Ves4els A.
/ mon6 which are very elegant Franklin Harbour
stoves. wei calculated for heating, and Cook
Stoves of al prices from 10 TO 30 dollars, war
| ranted 10 stand fife.
large number Of these Cook Stoves sIc or III.
own invention which Will he found 60 col bine
more advantages than any now in The dbjec-
ti5n 10 baking instead OF roasting meat in Cook
Stoves, taaaot be made TO these, the roasting is
as perfect az by a fire two large pieces CAP BE-
Toasted at time spts exposed 10 free cuA Tent
VI air, without the additional eXpeBCe Of Al tin
kitchen, as y Is very Important when buying to get
the best, those who wish TO purchase an arl Cle
50 important in domestic use, Requested 70 ball
and examine for themselves, and enquire of those
who have this kind in use. There none elter
ca lcule ed for geDtee cookery or by which mhrt
cooking can be done with less fuel greater ea,4 ;
there can re water enough heat for washing AID
! dinner cooked for twenty OF thirty al the same
tine it has th ee boilers holding one two ami
i've pals ul, but the size Of The boilers can be lH
creased or decreased, and the FIRE may be conduct
ed under either or all three Of them at leasuIe ID
turning the hampers. I
those about commencing house keeping, wild
ind great saving in Kitchen Furniture, all
necessary Cooking utensils are attached 20 the
Stove. md those who are building by procuring me
can save the expense Of chimney.
He likewise can furnish Sheet Iron and Tin
Tunnels, orStoves Of all szes, with copper and all
other kind Of apparatus for Cook Stoves al short
n0lice-hav4ng procured the best Of woTkmen fo
tbat puspose
Those whip wish 70 purchase STOVES 10 sell
, can be supplied on the most liberal te rms.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
THOMAS MOVES.

Of Pownal in the county of Cumberland yeoman de-
ceased, BY giving bond the law drectsshe therefor
requests All persons who indebted the said decessd
make immediate payment and those who have
anv demands thereon, exhibit the for
Pownal, Oct 10. is1I. BETSEY MOVES.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
TIMOTHY FLETCHER,

TIMOTHY FLETCHER,
Has at PriUate Sale, al Mo. IL, Jones Rou,
Exchange Street,
o. Winslow's Patent Cooking Stoves, at reduced
~ prices. from the original subscription price,
| bale Buffaloe Robes,
do. Sheetng Cottons,
case Gilt framed Looking Glasses,
do. Mahogany DO do do
2 do. Glass Ware,
/ Mahogany Side Board,
90 NJ. Russian Quilts,
Auction & Commission Busincss attended 20 as
usual. O.E) Oct. g, 1921.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23
TO BE RET,

4 HOUSE pleasantly situated at the north
Z n part ofthe town and convenient for a con-
mon sized family. Inquire ofte Printer.
Portland Oct 9S, 1921.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-23

WE unter gnyd COmniss I9ners the Est II # Th~
a. ms Lancaster. late Ot Portland, chant. deceased
hrTeby 1--WE Eotce, M 4 for her thirty from
the thrd sd3y OF O- allow "a RE C-eultgs "
said Est S. % bring and PEoye their claims r.
they will attend Tor ht purpose, th- CctrrIn Room m
MI Ee1z C,e ~. No q. L9uF-Nna-t WedqrsIay -
tolrtesIth csy "a -yem5er ext. O'Clock IA. NJ,
l!HS p. I6I RSTON. Co-,.f...--
Csy -1. b..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
In the case of Andrew and
William Ramsay,
BankruDtS.

FENHE Commissioners named and authoris-
Il ed in aud by Commission of Bank
rupt, awarded aud issued and now in prose-
culion against Andrew & William Ramsay,
(la,e of Alexandria, intend to meet on The
30,h day OF October next, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at Ciagett's Hotel in the town
of Alexandra, in order to make dividend
of the estate and effect, Of the said Bank
rupts. when and where the creditors, who
have not already proved their debts under
the said Commission, are hereby required
to come prepared 10 prove the same or they
will be excluded the benefit of the said divi-
dend.
JOHN M'lVER, assignee.
sept2 81 t3OtbO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
District of Columbia,
Alexandria county set:
MAY Term 1921, 2lst day.
IN NTERV

Alexandria county set:
May Term 1872 2lst day.
IN Cha NCERY,
John Hampton and James Hampton, Joint
Merchants trading under tie firm and
style OF John and James Hampton-Com-
piainants.
Against
John Love, Bryan Hampson and Joseph
Haitian Hampson the two last trading un-
der the firm OF bryan Hampson and Son,
and Thomas Hunton aud William HuDton
-Dstsndan's.
nSHE defendant, John Love, not having
l. catered his appearance and given Sc
Curlty according TO toe statute and the rules
OF this court, and II appearing to the salts
faction OF Inc court, upon affidavit filed, that
the said Defendant John Love. is not an in
habitant OF this District, on motion of the
compiaiuants by their counsel, il is ordered
that the said defendant John Love, do APP
pear here on the trst day OF NOV ember Term
next, and enter his appearance TO the suit,
and give security tor performing the DEGREES
OF the courtr-and that the other defendants,
Bryan HampsoHand Joseph Hatton Hamp-
son, trading under the firm OF Bryan, Hamp.
son and son, and Thomas Hupton and Viii.
liam Hunon, do not pay away, convey or
secrete the debts by them owing Ia, or the
estate or effects in their hands belonging to
| the said absent defendant John Love, until
the further order or decree of this court; and
that copy OF this order ne forthwith insert.
ed III che of the public newspapers publish
ed IN this county tor fTo months successive.
| y, and that another copy be posted at the
front door Of The Courthouse of said county
"a copy reste, EDM. |. LEE, c. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
Forty Dollars Reward

y AN away from The subscriber, CON the
i q sixth day OF June lssH being IN Charles
County. MARYLAND, on The posi- road leading
from Piscat,away to Port Tobacco, nine
miles from the former. avu six miles from,
the latter, Two Negro men, VIZ:
Vat and JOHN,
Wat, is about twenty-six or seven years OF
age; and about Ave teet seven or eight inches
high, rather of yellowsh complex on, had
considerable stoop WHEN walking, had
broadclo,h pantaIoons, one pair sheeting do
one pair Ut course shoes worn, a new felt
hat, and a coarse linen shirt. John about
twenty four or five years old, FIVE teet
eight or nine inches high; his complexion
black with very smooth face and rather
likely; John bad on aud took with him a
blue cotton round about jacket. blue yarn &
cotton psntaloOns, pair OF pretty good
coarse shoes, felt hat, and coarse Shirts
1t is probable they may have other clothing
with them or may exchange those described
for Others, since their elopemen,: they have
beeIfseeu al black mans who is.a free
man as understand, who calls himself Jack
Lee, and lies in Prince G.orge's county,
abont two miles from Mr.. Berry's ferry, he
has also, sweetheart in Georgetown, who
was hired from our neighborhOod TO Mr.
Miller of that place; Wat has near reisli
5y the name of Charles, belonging TO MIR.
William Marbury, living at the ferry oppo.
site Alexandra. | have reason to suspect
| they are harboured and are still lurking in
and about those places. will give the
above reward lor bringing them home or sc
curing them so that get them again, or
Twenty Dollars for either.
JOSEPH GREEN.
| july l8 iawn
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
.iierandria County,

alexandria CoHR'y,
,Sspt Term, 1921, :,
ORDERED, thai the executor OF John
Ramsay, deceased, do give the usual NO.
,ice to debtors aud creditors; three times
a week, weeks in the Alexandra news
papers.
A copy, Teste.
A. MOORE, Reg. OF Wills.
This Is to give notice,
THAT the subscriber, OF Alexandra
county, in the district of Columbia, has OBJ.
tanned from the orphans court OF said
county. letters ,sstementary on the estate
oil, John Ramsay, late of tie county afere-
said, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said decedent, are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same, to the subscrI-
Der, passed by the Orphans Court on or be-
fore the 22d day OF March next, or they
may by law be excluded tron all benefit to
said estate-and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate payment. I'll.
ven,uuGer my hand this ED OF September,
1891.
COLIN AULD,
Executor OF John Ramsay, deceased
sent g 3aw3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
District Of Columbia,
Alexandria County, set.
May Term 1921, 18th Day. {
IN (HlACERY

IN CtjJiNCERY
Isaac Robbins. Administrator Of Thomas
Towers, dccessei--Compia,aant.
Against
Thomas Clage,t, John P. Du'any, and Jes-
Sc 5rown--Defendants.
'NHE defendant Thomas Clagett, not hav-
4 ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the statute. and the
rules OF this Court. and j! appearing TO the
satisfaction of the Court. upon affidavit filed,
that the said defendant, Thomas Clagett, is
not an iuhsbitant of this District, on motion
of the Complainant by his Counsel it is or.
dered, that the defendant Thomas CIagett,
do appear here OH the FIRST day of Novem-
Der Term, next, and enter his appearance
10 the suit, and give security for performing
the DEGREES of the Court, and that the other
defendants John P. Dulany and Jesse Brow. ,,
10 not pay away, convey or secreie The debl!
by them owing to, or the estate and effects
IN their hands belonging to the said absent
defendant, Thomas Clagett, until the fun ;he r
order or decree of this Court; and ihat a
Copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
one Of the public newspapers published in
this County, for two months ce,sively,
and that another Copy be posted at the front
door OF the Court house Of said County.
(ACopy) Teste, EDM: !. LEE, &C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
sept2I
In the case Of James Gillies
Il Bankrupt.

TINE commissioners named and al horis-
Il ed in and by commission OF bankrupt
awarded and issued and now 10 rbe proSecu-
ton against James Gillies, late Of Alexan-
dria, deceased, intend to meet on the 9Th
day of Oct. next. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, at Clageu's Hotel in the town Of A.
lexandria, in order to make dividend ofthe
estate and effects OF the said bankrupt, when
and where the creditors, who have not slrea-
dy proved their debts under the said COM
mission, are hereby required TO come pre-
pared to prove The same, or they will be ex-
cluded the benefit of the said dividend.
JOHN M'lVER, Assignee.
sept % t27,hO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
Charles County Court,

august Term, 1871.
an application to the Judges OF Charles
" County Court, By petition in writing OF
Edward Edelen, OF Charles County, tor The
benefit Of the Act OF Assembly Tor the
relief of insolvent debtors, passed at No
vember session, 1905, aud the several sup
pleme nts thereto, on me terms mentioned
therein, schedule OF his property and a
list of his creditors on oath, so Ia: as he
can ascertain them, being annexed 10 his
petition, and being satisfied by compete mt
testimony that the SAID Edward Edeie n
has resided two years Immediately prece.
ding the time OF his application in the state
OF Mary land, and being also satisfied that
the said Edward Edelen is in actual
conine rnent tor debt, and tor no other cause
and the said Edward Edelen, having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security, tor
his personal appearance in Charles County
court to answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against hlm--lt is
therefore ordered and adJudged, that the
said Edward Edelen, he discharged from
imprisonment, and that by causing copy
OF this order to ne inserted in some one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF
Columbia once week ior two months
successfully before the third Monday OF
March next he give no.ice 20 his creditors
to appear before the said Court at Port To-
hacco 10 the said county, on the said third
Monday in March next, for the purpose of
recommending trustee for their Eeneiit:
And to shew cause, if any they have, why
the said Edward Edelen should not have
the benefit, Of he several insoivcnt laws
OF this state "a prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
huyust 97-1wSm Eiert
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
Dancing School.

MIR. Genere., has the honor Of inform.
W ing the iadiesapd gentlemen of Alexau-
dria,that his school will be open every Thurs
day and Saturday, for the instruction OF
young ladies and young gentlemen. in the
ri OF dancing: to commence on Thursday
next 9th inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
tor young ladies, and at o'clock for young
gentlemeu.
oct )awst
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-10-27
Heth's Crate Coal.

TINE subscriber has now in store, 5000
L bushels OF Heth's Coal, which he Of
ters ior sale at the carrent price.
He returns bis thanks to his former Gus
toners. aud assures those who may think
proper to renew their orders, that they shall
be attended 10 with puuctualiy and care.
VIM. L. KENNEDY.
Sept. II ieo,m