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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-16
This IS to give Notice

THAT the Subscriber Of Charles Cam,
i ty, ard Stale Of Maryland, has Obtain,
ed letters Of administration on the person,j
estate OF George H. Spalding, late Of said
County, deceased. All persons hsyms
claims against said deceased. are herein
warned to exhibit the same legally auILen.
tieated to the Subscribers, on or before lis
S5ib day OF September next. CT they NAV
by law be excluded from ali benefit 10 said
estate; and all those indebted to said do.
ceased, are hereby required 10 make in.
mediate payment.
Given Under my hand this 95th March
1921.
ELIZABETH M. SPALDING.
Administrative OF Geo. H. Staldins
march 81 lntelI-law3w
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Bank of Potomac.
.aU 4. 1921,

.May 4, 1921.
NOTICE is hereby givento the Stockhol-
~ ders of the Bank OF Potomac, that a
dividend OF profits is declared of two and
half per cent, from the LIST of Nov. 1890 to
the LIST of April last. Also the Stockholders
of the late Union Bank, that dividend of
profits ofone per cent. from the lst January,
1891, TO the LIST of April last, on the money
paid in, is likewise declared, both payable
on Tuesday next. the 9th of May.
By order of the Board,
c. PAGE, Cashier.
may 5 laW3w
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State of MARYLAND.

Charles County, SIS.
ON application 70 the subscriber. one Of
~ the Judges of the Orphans Court of
Charles County, by Petition, IN writing.
Of Meshack Wedding, of Charles County,
tor the benefit of the act of assembly for tn ,
relief of insolvent debtors, passed at No.
vember session, 1905, and the several supe
pements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property aud a
list OF his creditors on oath, so fa- as he
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Mesback Wedding
has resided two years Immediately prece-
ding the time OF his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Meshack Wedding is in actual
confinement Tor debt. and for no other cause
and the said Meshack Wedding having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security, tor
his personal appearance in Charles County
court to answer such allegations as his
ere iitors may make against hint is
therefore ordered and adiudged, that the
said Meshack Wedding be discharged from
imprisonment, and that by causing copy
Of this order to DE inserted in some one of
the newspapers edited in the district of
Columbia once week for two months
successfully before the third Monday of
August next he gives notice 10 his creditors
to appear before the said Court at Charles
Town in the said county, on the said third
Monday in August next, for the purpose OF
recommending a trustee for their benefit:
And to shew cause. il any they haze, why
the said Meshack Wedding should not have
the benefit, oGhe several insolvent laws OF
this state as prayed, given under my hand
his 18th day of February, 1891.
True COPY, J. CAMPBELL.
Test. JOHN BARNES
Clerk Of Charles Coanty Court.
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MarShai'S Sale

NTILL be sold, on the premises, on Sa-
w turday the Cd day Of June next, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. for cash, all the right,
title, and interest OF Benjamin Baden, in
and to Brick House and Lot. situated on
King street, at present occupied by John
Grubb. 10 satisfy an execution in iavor of
Joseph Janney.
anril 3O-3taWts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-16
At a General Meeting

.nF the Members of the Mutual Assur-
Nance Society against Fire on Buildings
of the State of Virginia, held by adjourn
ment in the Hall of the House OF Delegates
at the Capitol in the City OF Richmond, on
the 9th day of Feb. I82l:-
The following Resolutions were adopted:
Resolued, That Alexander McRae, Branch
Cheatham, Benz. Sheppard. James Clarke,
and Peter J. Chevallie. or any three oil them
be appointed committee with full power
to examine into the state and condition o.:
the funds belonging 10 the Country Branch
Of this Society; that they have power to ex-
anime INTO the existing laws so far as the
Country Branch of the Society is concern
ed; that the said committee report to the
next general meeting the result OF their la
bors, and that they recommend such alter,
ations and amendments as to item shall
seem expedient.
Resolved, That when this meeting ad,
iourns, that it be adjourned to the second
Monday in June next.
A true copy from the Journal of the &C.
neral Meeting Of the NJ. 4. Society
Teste, JAMES RAWLINGS,
y AIT NJ. A. s.
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To Let.

- THE houses on King street. lately
&fTA in the tenure OF Mrs. McDauga all {,
Essssssi they have been long established as
49, entertainment for oysters, porter,
ale, &c. and no donbt TO an active attentive
person in that line, would be productive Of
profit. To a good tenant the above property
will be leased.
JAMES NJ. STEWART.
on9u
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Notice

4 Ii persons indebted to THOMAS sHkE'I,
IA or THOMAS SHREvE T. Co. by note Of
bond. are requested 10 make immediate
payment TO the subscribers; and those Oh
open account to call on them and close Tue
same by note, otherwise they will be put ~
to the hands of an attorney.
G GaaR Ho s; iHs0NyGH' Trustees
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D52,587 Sc

Leaving, without reference TO
the expenses, &c. OF the insti-
tuition, a probable deficiency
of funds of Dl2,002 O6
Summary Statement of The condition Of The
funds of the ToGn Branch of The N. f.
Society on the LIST, May, 1921.
The whole amount of funds belonging TO
the towns, as per report OF the 18Th Jan.
1921, was, clear of all demands inclu
ding the quota OF 1921, estimated at
Dl73,6O0 90
There has been received
since that time for new pre-
NUNS and additional premi-
umS, about 4,4OO w
Dl78,OuO 90
From which deduc, losses by
fire which have happened
since that tine about 1900 90
Probable Nett Funds Of the
towns, on LIST May, 1921 10000 90
JAMES RAWLINGS.
may 8 I. .4gt NJ. A. S'y.
To the Members Of the Mutual .assur
Gnce Society.
In compliance with the request OF tie spe-
Il cial committee, named in the FIRST OF the
preceding resolutions, | take the liberty to
remind the members of the Mutual As>ur.
ance Society against Fire on Buildings of
the State of Virginia, that scarcely any of
the important business of the Society was
completed at their last general meeting, and
that it is therefore. in the highest degree, il
terestiug to both branches of the Society,
that the general meeting, proposed to be
held on the End Monday an the neat month,
should be as full as possibe--indeed, ge-
neral meeting cannot be legally formed but
by the attendance of the members. as well
OF the tosyn as OF the country branch; be-
sides while the report OF the special commit
tee will among other things suggest amend
pents Of the rules and regulations Of the
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r. DARR All,
DENTIST.

nESPECTFULNY Informs the ladies
n and gentlemen Of Alexandria. and its
vicinity that he has taken room in Mr. At
kinsop : house, on Fairfax street; where he
will be happy towait on them in the line OF
bis profession. .r
mays ecu
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To Rent,

81 And possession given between the
ST4H present time and March next, that
Hsss elegant and commodious three story
60 brick house, the
Union and Marine Hotel,
situated ON Union-street, near the Potomac
II is admirably calculated for the accommo-
dalton OF travellers from Maryland, anu sea-
faring gentlemen. II has teen occupied as
q tavern for many years past: For terms
applyto ANTHONY hHoDEo'
January
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-16

For Sale or Rent,

THAT commodious two story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with
ssas necessary out building, and large
Awell improved garden lot, situate
al the lower end of Fairfax street. The
terms win be made accommodating either
10 a purchaser or good tenant. Apply to the
Printer. april "a u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-16
Cattle Show and Fair,

mllmS De OHer6u:
FOR HORSES.
For the Stallion bes. calculated
to improve our stock OF coach
horses, silver pitcher valued
at D.3o 90
For the Stallion best calculated
to improve cur stock Of horses
for the saddle and for general
farming purpose, apair Of Sill
yer goblets valued at 20 90
For the best Brood Mare, but
ter-boat valued at 10 90
ASSES IND MULES.
For the best Jack Ass, a silver
can valued at 10 90
For the best Jennet do
do do 10 90
For the best Mule Of any age,
pair of silver goblets valued
at 10 90
NEAT C.aTTLE.
For the best Bull, not iesss than
two years old, a pair of silver
goblets, valued at 20 90
For the best Mich Cow, pair
OF silver tumblers, valued at 20 90
For the best yoke of working
Oxen, 6 table spoons valued
For the best bull Calf under two
years old, silver can valued
at 10 90
For the best COW Cali under two
years OLD, silver cream pot,
valued at 10 90
HOGS.
For the best Boar Of any age,
silver goblet valued at 10 90
For the best breeding Sow of a.
ny age, silver goblet valued
SHEEP.
For the best Ram OF the Merino
breed, silver can, valued at 10 90
For the best of any Other breed.
silver butter ladle valued at 5 90
For the six best fat Wealhers--,
mode OF feeding to be commune
cated-a silver can, valued at 10 90
The above premiums will be awarded
only for animals bred within State Of Mary
land or the District of Columbia.
Four premiums are reserved to be distri-
buted at The discretion of the Society. for
objects not embraced under the above spe-
cifcations, aud which may yet appear wor
thy of distinction.
Ii is understood that whenever, merely
from the want of competition, any Of the
claimants might be considered entitled to
premium, yet if, in the opinion Of the judi
ges. the object so offe ed possesses no parti-
cular merit, the judges shall have right to
withhold such premium, and the society
may confer it in any other case at their dis
erection.
Persons intending TO offer any species of
Stock for Premium, are required TO give no
tice thereof 90 OF before the 9Th day of
June, either personally or by letter, address
ed to John S. Skinner, Esq. Post Master,
Baltimore; specifying the premium for which
they propose to contend. The applicants
will be held to rigid compliance with tbi,
rule. The examination of every species of
Stock by the judges. to be then appointed,
will take place on the first day of exhibition,
and the premiums be declared aud deliver
Ell on the second day.
All persons, whether members or not. are
at liberty to bring Stock such as horses,
mich cows, working oxen, fat bullOcks,
hogs, sheep, &c. &c either as subjects for
premium, or for sale, private or public; and
an suctioneer will be employed by the So
ce,y to dispose of such as may be Offered at
public sale
CHARLES RIDGELY, of Hampton,
Chairman Of the Committee
of arrangements.
P. S.-The Society request the favor of
all Editors of papers in the District OF Co
lumbia aud the adjoining states 10 give the
preceding Notice few insertions.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-16
Leesburg Turnpike Road.

NOTICE is hereby given to the stock
~ holders, that an ELECTION will be
held at the court house, in Leesburg. Gu Sa
turday the I'd day of June next, for the pur'
pose Of choosing President, four Directors
and a Treasurer, to serve the ensuing veal
THOMAS r. MOTT.
april 3O-Iaw5w Trsauryr.
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KENILWORTH.
AROMANCE,
By the Author OF Waverly. &c. So
PRICE I DOLLAR IS CENTS.
Just received and for sale by
march l9 JOHN A. STEWART
ck-Smithine.

Bfack-Smithing.
DAVID G. PREF. YMAN
HAVING commenced the BIaeksn;l
L i ing business, on Royal street. bels..,r ,
Prince and Duke streets, will be glad n 81 gu
ecute any work il bis line; PARTICULARS
COACH WORK;
All kinds of iron work for ca,,;,,..
coach folding steps; coach and zig spri,s,
which he will warrant and sell on rea.os.'
Bile terms-Also old spring. repaired in IL.
nealest n amer. All orders will be th,nI
fully received and promptly attended n~
and all kinds Of carriages will be rep,;,a
in the best manner, and on the shortes, nv
tice. march 23-if
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Leesburg Turnpike
ROAD COMPANY.

NOTICE is hereby given, to the stock:
l Y holders, that the fourth instalmebt o.
Ten Dollars on each share of The new stock,
Chat is the stock subscribed since the Isl
day OF October. 1878, is sailed for and re.
CURED to be paid on or before the 10th day
Of May neIt.-Those who have not PaId up
the former calls must do so without delay.
THO. r. MOTT. Ireasurtr.
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PROPOSAL,
BY WIN. n. ANDERSON, FREDERICK CO.
Ea. .auhL:.h..nor h,L suh cranfian

For pnblsshtng 6y sH6scr1Plton,
A HISTORY OF HIS TRAVELS
In Arabia, Egypt, Persia, Guzzerat, and
Upper and Lower Hindoston, embracing
period Of about II years. describing
countries never before visited by Euro
peans, with a particular account of the
manners and customs OF their Inhabitants.
Also with
a A.,ann f;,.o Of bio Galfonialne
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Notice.


bers OF the Mutual Assurance Society. that
a General Meeting of the said Society will
be held, in pursuance of the order OF adj
journment, on the second Monday in June
next, at the Capitol in the city OF Richmond
when the report Of the select committee
appointed as above will be made. And as
business OF the most interesting and import
ant character TO the Country Branch OF the
Society will be before the meeting, it is
earnestly hoped that the Members thereof
will be punc;ual in their attendance, either
in person or by proxy.
Lists OF the members, and the torn OF
proxy will be forwarded TO the clerk OF
each county wherein there are buildings in
sured. with view TO facilitate the making
OF powers.
JAMES RAWLINGS,
mays P. .4gi.M A. Sy.
Form of PROXY or Powsr Of Attorney,
- the subscriber member OF the
Mutual Assurance Society against fire on
buildings of the State Of Virginia, do here
by constitute and appoint -- -- OF
true and lawful attorney for
and in - behalf to attend the
General Meeting of the said Society 10 be
held in Richmond on the second Monday in
June, 1891, and for - and in ~ behalf
to vote and act on any business which may
come before the said meeting as fully as ii
W personally present. in witness
whereof - ha- set - hand and
seal the - day OF --, 1897,
Witness,
A.. b.. - Seal
The undersigned conceives that regard
to caRdor of fair dealing, re quires him on
the present occasion to make briet expose
that the members thereof may be July in
formed of the condition of their institution,
and that they may be the better prepared
to suggestan measures which the exISency
ma require.
He deems this expose, in this way, the
more necessary, because be is aware that
withstandiDg the usual effort, TO dittuse
information through the medium Of the an
nual reports which are printed and dlstrl-
buted, that many members, particuly IN the
country, are not ADVISED of the stale OF
their funds,
Summary Statement, sheuing the condition
of The country Branch Of the Nh So
c,ety on first May, 1891.
The whole amount OF funds and Of debts
due to the Country Branch of the society
as per report OF leth January, 1921,
was D33.78 81
The quota or requisition on the
members for the year, 1921 "a
nouns to 13,8O3 SO
D59,587 96
The losses, &c. re.
ported due and I'M
paid on the l2thJan.
were D4I, 900 %
Since the 18th Of Jan.
losses have happen
ed amounting TO a
bout the sum of $4,000 90
---64, $50 90
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The losses, &c. re.
ported due and I'M
paid on the l2thJan.
were D4I, 900 0
Since the 18th Of Jan.
losses have happen
ed amounting TO a
bout the sum of $4,000 O
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District of Columbia,
Ale1andria County. set. |
May Term, 1891, 20lh Day. J
IN CHANCERY.

Aaron Grigsby-CompLa,nd"s,
AGAINST
John Love, Bryan Hampson, and Joseph
Hatton Hampson, the two last trading 10,
the firm Of Bryan Hampson 4 Son, and
Thomas Hunton aud William HuntoD.-
Defendants.
n He defendant, John Love. not having
L entered bis appearance and giveo seeu,
rity according to the statute and the rules oil
this court. and it appearing TO the satisiaclIOp
Of the court upon affidavit filed, that the saa
defendant, John Love, is not an inbabltan'
OF this District, on motion Of the complain,
ant, by his counsel it is ordered that the ssa
defendant, John Love, do appear here ou
the FIRST day Of November Term next, and
enter bis appearance to the suit, and give Sc.
curity tor performing slhe DEGREES OF lbs
court, and that the other defendants, Bryan
Hampson and Joseph Hatton Hampson, trad
ing under the hrm oil Bryan Hampson y 500,
and Thomas Hutton and William Hutton oo
not pay away. convey or secrete the dep"
by them owing to, or the estate or eifecs 'p
their hands belonging to the said absent ae.
fendant, John Love, until the further ofasi;
or decree Of the court; and that a copy "
this order be forthwith inserted in one OIL 'ns
public newspapers published in this eouhy
tor two months successfully, and that anotns,
copy be posted at The front door Of the couH
house of said county. IN
"a Copy Teste, EDM. ]. LEE. -"
july 8
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for eighteen months, withou. clothing,
except flannel about their loins. Their
hair had grown below their shoulders;
and their nails was Of an enormous length,
they had been kept at work making Will
ting, and when discovered presented
spectacle of the most abject Indebtedness.
The unfeeling parents endeavoured to
palliate their cruelty to the poor children
on the ground of extreme poverty. The
little sufferers were promptly removed to
the work house, where every attention
was paid to their desperate condition.
At the general quarter sessions fer hull,
Ann, the wife of F. Bowen, was tried for as
saulting and III. treating, atvarious times, II.
Bowen, a child bet~e cen and years OF
age, son Of the said F. Bowen by former
wife. II appeared that she had repeatedly
thrown the poor child upon the floor, and
kicked it while thus laid, threatening she
would kick ITS bowels out. She had been
seen to throw the fire poker at it, and nearly
the whole OF its body was covered with cuts
and wounds. The prisoner did not attempt
10 deny the i'll treatment. bat alledged, in
her defence, that the child was so unc!eanly
that she was compelled 10 have recourse to
cbastisemsnt to break its evil habits. The
recorder, in passing sentence, observed that
had not the Jogging Of women been abolish
ed by late act OF Parliament, be should
have thought it right to have subjected her
to that punishment, in order that she herself
might have been made 10 feel portion OF
that misery she had inflicted upon that help,
less infant. The jury in delivering their
verdict, wished their sentiments might be
conveyed 10 the governor OF the poor (wbo
had so hunanely and properly taken up the
prosecution,) that be would never let the
child be returned to this iphuman mother To-
law. She was sentenced TO be imprisoned
in the gaol for two years.
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PARENTAL CRUELTY.

On Friday last, the benevolent over
seer of Margate was called TO administer
relief to poor family, named Watson
On pursuing his inquiry into his circum
stances. he found two children, who he'd
been confined in lower back apartment
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A HYMN AT SEA.

HYMN AT SEA.
IT'S not in yonder starry host;
0 COP OF LovEl see thee most,
Although thy power and skill divine,
In Sun and Moon and Planets shine;
When tost upon the raging Sea,
view and feel the most of THEE.
When whirlwinds hold from land their traet
And onward drive the dreadful wreck,
And sea-bircs stretch their wings 90 bgb,
And shrek beneath the warning sky;
And ! am tost upon the Sea,
view and ieel the most of Thee.
When uoun.ain-high the pillows flow,
When laboring ships toss too and fro,
And trom thy red right arm doth roll
The laundering bolt from pole to pole,
And | am tost upon the Sea,
o COD, my bosom bows 10 Thee.
To see Jehovab's awful form
Careering ride the believing storm,
To see the vivid ligbtnings play
And DER the pillows light bis way;
Such wonders teach, if any can,
How small. compared with Goo, is mao.
A. K.
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party. A dispste arose betv.,,
caused by this divergence of ouin;os s''
the latter taking knife from his
stabbed the trampeter twice u f*ss
dead on the spot.
The second fact is this-in III. o..
Of Amanda de Duero, some m,nLs po
bled in little wood, where thew .s Ssl
ed measures to form a band of n, us;ser
The magistrate being informed Of !,
national guard Of Amanda was sen, W.
seize them, and in fact arrested ~
but instead Of taking them to the ,oaa
prisoners, they tied them to t,ss.
fire to the wood, and burnt them Ill.,
At Tarragona and many otbe, ,''
there has been a popular tumult dius
against persons inimical to the n,s
system; but the people were not ,s,;'s
in demanding their exile-several boa
were pillaged, and three unfortuna,s N
clesiastics assassinated.
Nienna, Nav Ia
''The affairs of Turkey are drawn /
a close. The Ottoman army Ia. - +
the field sooner than was expected n
vanguard advanced, on the 10th Of i,.E
from Fockar to Brazils The Greel,
mediately fell back The next dav
Seraskier himself made general ~.
noisance at the head Of corps Of An.
men, and the Greeks again fell back ,sr.
leagues Ypsilanti and Theodore h.,
such violent hatred to each other ~.
it would not be surprising if they 81,
came to blows. One Of them has shs.
3 or 1000 men, the other 10 or IL, 900 A.
these troops are half-naked, and unarnti
they subsist only by pillage, which NIL
exercise with a degree Of ferOcity d;
makes no difference between friend, y
enemies.
We receive the following details Fl,
Hungary;-On the 18th ult. the Tu,,I
pushed Reconnaissance towards Gsl,,
The vanguard of the Greeks, about 1s|
men, fell back on the main BODY. Il.
TURKS, who were 1900 strong. not Opb
did not advance, but retired into thsi
fortrese of Bralls. On the 2Ist the who,
Ottoman corps Of s 600 men, commando
by Pacha who is lately arrived from
Constantinople, again advanced on Il.
road to Galaez. The Greeks retreas!
partly into the fortress where they have
numerous garrison, and partly on boar
their feet, which is stationed near thu
place. The Turks have eontented then
selves with occupying the country thrs
or four leagues round Brails.
GAS for Ypsilanti, after quitting b
charest, on the 18th of April, where
left garrison, it seems that he march,
to the Danube, persisting in his project
making an irruption into Bulgaria, whe
he expects to find numerous partisans
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