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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-09
RIGGS
Independent Lottery and Ex'
change Office,
BRIDGE-ST GEORGETOWN.

Putting has become so common with
vendors of Lottery Tickets that il is time
10 Quit it But must be pardoned for
stating smile of Fortune that occurred
a short time since, which must forever i'm
Inor;alizs Riggs in the eyes OF the fair sex.
A fine young man addressed a sweet girl,
and had been ENGAGED upwards Of twelve
months, nothing under Heaven in the way
but the objection of the young lady's pa
rents, fearing he would not be allie 10 sup
port wife: How soon was he made nde-
pendent! Ten days after be pure based
the fortunate ticket, be pocke,ed $500
dollars in cash, went to his dear intended,
gave her the money, and told her where
he net with this smile Of fortune Oh
what ha ppiness! In short time they are
10 be married, and their first son is to be
- oil I'D
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-09
ROMULUS RIGGS.

Who need, after this, enquire where TO
buy Lottery Tickets This is but one of
the many persons who have made them.
selves rich by buying at this Fortunate
Office Every person should at all times
keep ticket OF two in lotteries il is the
only way that fortune can be realized
for trihe, and without risk. individuals
and Companies buying ten or more tickets
will be sntiiled to credit until the lotts-
~ finishes drawing, by giving an approx
cd endorsed note
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-09

$4,000 doHs. an smaller prizes.
LIVERY AMERICAN should buy a
II ticket in this lottery, that can pro-
sure one, before they are all sold. Recol-
lect it is TO build Monument 10 the i'm.
mortal Washington independent of that
object, the almost certainty Ut drawing
handsome prize. Many fortunes have been
made by those who purchased their tickets
~
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

Mr. Williams, of n. G. from the ~ y,
mittee of Claims, reported unIa'v w.,
upon the petition Of the Levy C0 s,.,l
Calvert County, in the state .. = ~ y
land; which on motion OF Mr.. Ne sn,.
referred to acommi,tee ofthe wno, n
Mr.. W. also reported uola, lid
upon the petition ofjoes By''s''A'"
was concusreG in.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-09

The U. S, Schooner Porpoi.e, Lieut..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-09

A report has gone the rounds Of the
newspapers, that General Izard has been
nor. mated by the President to the Senate.
for the office of Governor OF Florida. This
is not only not true, but General lizard has
not, in any quarter, been spoken of as
a candidate tor the Office. Nat Int.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-08-14

the following flourish, which is in his
best style -
Have Mr.. Monroe managed his affairs
we'll !. When in this town, had an interview
with him, and who had the pleasure Of escort
ing him. Did he not conduct himself as a
statesman and gentlemen think he did
esteemed him fair, although his manners are
not so fascinating as Mr.. Calhoun's who were
in company with him, yet there were some
thing in him, thought, was firm and unmovea-
bic, and he not vegetable plant"
On the subject of war John Holland
favours US with new and unique theo-
ries.
Look at our Heroes of our Government.
II war was to take place Tomorrow, would it
not put stop to the circulation of blood 1t
is composition, sir, too serious to lie thrown
away, il judge right"
| Historians have written much on the
subject of the attack on Bladensburg,
but unfortunately have still left the sub
| ject obscure. John Holland sets it all
| to rights.
6 In touching on politicks, sir, shall say
but little. We are all Republicans-we are
4 81.
cent citizens upon their particular politicks.-
\ Look at the defeat of Badensburg. MIR. Mad
ison felt a zeal and love of his country, and
there met with his enemy which showed the
goodness of the heart of that great and good
man, and whom have no doubt his enemy
| would have been glad to have pocket him.
| But an honouabe retreat is better than de-
| feat"
From Bladensburg, he proceeds TO the
attack on Baltimore.
The next attack. my fellow-cifizens and
ladies of the fair, was the attack at Baltimore,
which had great deal heretofore been said
about party. Did you not find no, word
said about polticks, bot every man scower UP
bagenet and sword, and say fight for country
This proves to the world, we are all one sci
of men-not dividing of friends. Look al
General Ross, my fellow citizens. and ladies
of the fair, how quick he was cased in hogs.
head of rum, and sent home for the benefit o.
| his friends!n
But the very "pitb and marrow" q
the GRAFTON may be founG in the follow
ing electioneering paragraph, which is
beyond every thing elegant.
" Men who make laws that doesn't meet witt
the spirit and meaning Of the people, say moth
ing about thenl--let them stay at home, tina
they may become their own BARRIERS. and cue
their own hair! man who saws he'll vote
for one and votes for another, is he not trim
mer2 think he is. Look out for our State
governments, my fellow-citizens and make
free to inform you, am candidate TO repre-.
sent the county of Beaufort in the House o
Commons, in the next General Assembly
held at the city of Raleigh"
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From the New ork Advocate |
ORATTOyNS.

The Fourth of July affords a wide
field for the display of all the attrac-
tions and embellishments of oratory
and throughout the union the day is Gel
ebrated by many Patriotick and elo-
quent appeals. But we must confess,
that we never read any thing equal to
an Grafton delivered by a Mr. John Hol-
land. at Washington, North Carolina.
1t is a precious moroccan, and deserves to
be preservedin lavender Mr.. Holland,
commences pretty much in the same
manner as a man does who is making
his will -
81, John Holland, my fellow-citizens, come
not to speak on ancient history, but politicks
Of the day.n
After dozen lines respecting the
revolutionary war, he springs forward
about thirty years to new and unex-
pected subject.
But, sir, look at the past, and what we
suffered. Look, sir, into the degradation on
the Chesapeake. The Leopard STAYED eigh-
teen balls through her, wounded eighteen men,
and killed three more Had not Capt. Doug
las orders from Mr.. Admiral Berkely to act as
he did, who believe was on the coast at that
time | think he had, sir. Com. Barron,
who was on board the Chesapeake for for
eign voyage, was attacked, believe, contrary
to his expectations, and is worthy citizen"
After sundry compliments to all the
Presidents, the worthy John Holland
comes to the candidates for the next
Presidency, whom he handles in the fol-
lowing style -
- read paper not long since, stating if
teen persons were in nomination for President;
out of this number, my fellow-citizens, my O.
pinion is, the race will be between Mr.. Cal
houn and Mr.. Adams-but the opinion now
have, think Mr.. Adams will he the man, and
may'vote for him; but this is for time to de-
eide, and not me. MIR. Calhoun, sir, is a
worthy statesman, who haze done honour to
his country and honour to himself. You rec
ollect, my fellow-citizens, and ladies Of the
fair, the clouds that rose in the east, settled to
the west, and bowed off like cobweb -
Mr. John Holland cannot dismiss Mr..
Monroe from his sight. He gives him
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POETRY.
FFtom the Rsinaslphia Gassae.l

fFrOm the Philadelphia Gd-etie.l
A FELLOW in a country town
A tavern kept, near to the spot
Where cattle that had stray'd. were put,
Which place is call'd the Pound.
This Landlord had humorous phiz,
And much he was inclin'd to quiz.
A matter IN dispute-or some old grudge
Betwixt two farmers. near Devices,
Brought this drol fellow fore the Judge
To be examin'd, at tn assizes.
The Judge FIRST ask'd his name, which being
told,
He next ask'd what he was-with look pro-
found:
To which the fellow answered, that he Sold
Ale, Beer and Cider-by the Pound.
Ale, Beer aud Cider. 6y the pound ~ he said
"Inever heard thatfolks their liquor weigh'd!' ~
81 do and don't - the fellow cried.
6 You do, and don't, " the Judge reply'd;
+" Answer direct, sir-tell me hO,c you do"
"f'm pretty well, thank ye-how are you -
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DoG-sTaR AND DOG DAYS.

The ancient Egyptians, in their OBJ
servations on the stars, had noticed that
when certain star of considerable mag
nitude first appeared above the horizon
in the morning, Just before dawn, the
Overlooking of the Nile Immediately
followed Before warned by this pre-
cursor, they retired to the high lands TO
escape the inundation, CARRYING with
them things necessary for their retreat.
As this star performed for them the SER
vice of the house-dcg, by warning them
of approaching danger, they called it
the dog-star; and supposing that this star
was the cause of the extraordinary heat,
which usually falls eut in that season,
they gave the name of dog-days to 6 or
8 weeks of the hottest part of the sum-
mer. They ascribed an extraordinary
influence to this star, paid TO it divine
honours, and from its colour formed
prognostics, what the season would be.
The Greeks and Romans also held the
opinion that the dog-star was the cause
of the sultry heat, usually felt about
this time.
Its influence was esteemed so great
by the Romans, that they sacrificed a
brown dog 10 it every year, TO appease
its rage.
All these notions of the ancients, and
all similar opinions, that prevail at the
present time, on this subject, are mere.
idle fancies. The dog-s:ar has no more
influence in producing heat or sultriness,
than any other star that decks the sky
and the days usually denominated dog
DAYS, might with as much propriety be.
said to begin on the Goth or 18th of Ju-
ly, as on the 25th. The atmosphere
suffers no greater change on the Gath
and 25th Of July, nor on the 9th and
9Th of September, than it does on other
days preceding, and subsequent to those
days. If the term dog days has any
appropriate Specification, it is because
the word is intended to depote 40 or SO
days of the most hot and sultry part of
the year; but as these days vary almost
every year in their commencement and
termination, any notice in the AlmanaclS,
or elsewhere, pretending to define the
time when dog-days begin and end, is
futile, and of no more importance than
the predictions concerning the weather.
Dog-days in England have huctuated
very much, as appear from their caen-
dar. Bede refers TO calendar which
placed the beginning Of dog-days on the
18th Of July. In Queen Elizabeth's
time, they are said to commence on the
9th of July, and end on the 9th Of Sep
TENDER. From the restoration of Charles
II. TO the correction of the British cal
endar, the beginning was placed on the
10Th of July, and the end on the 98th
of August. After the correction of the
calendar, the beginning was placed on
the 30th of July, and the end on the
18th of September OF late, the British
Almanacks have placed the beginning
on the Sd of July, and the end on the
18th Of August.
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William D Fenno,
GOLD &, SILVER S.NIT

ENFORMS the Publick, that
n he has taken the old stand of EARLE &
CHASE, opposite the BANK, where he intends
keeping general assortment of FANCY
GOODS, among which are the following
Gold and Gilt Watch-Chains; Seals s.
Keys; Paste Finger-Rings; Ear Rings; Bosom
Pins; Silver Spoons; Do. Thimbles Plated
Casters; Do. Candlesticks !; Brass do; Steel
Shutters; Snuffer-Trays; Tea- Trays; Knives
& Forks; Penknives; Scissors Razors; Steel
SpeCtacles; Reticele Snaps Gilt Hooks &
Eyes; Imitation Shell Combs; Cloth Brushes !;
Hair do; Tooth do. Britannia Tablespoons +;
Iron do. (; Millifeur Soap; Cinnamon do +; Co
logne Water; Oil of Lavender; India Rouge;
Bugles; Spangles; White & Yellow Bullion !;
Coral Beads; Glass dq.-and various other ar
ticles no; herein mentioned.
The above will be sold cheap for
Cash or approved Credit.
N.B. Particular attention paid to re-
pairing Jeweiry.
OF Cash paid for old Gold and Siluer.
Worce ster, June 70, 1929.
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it," She intended to convey double
meaning in this reply but it was not
taken, and as soon as possible she re-
turned home.
A sleepless night followed. Harriet
felt that she was injured; and the more
she thought about it, the more she felt.
She had engaged her hand TO Leland
six months before the time appointed
for their union was approaching fast =
and he acted thus "If he wants to be
freed from his engagement" said she
to herself, I" will give him no trouble;"
and she sat down and wrote, requesting
him to discontinue his visits. She wept
over it flood of tears; but she was
resolute until she had dispatched the
note to his residence. Then she re-
pented of it, and then again reasoned
herself into the belief that she acted
right. She waited for the result; not
without MANY anxously cherished hopes
that be would call for an explanation
But she only learned that the note was
delivered into his hands and about a
month afterwards he sailed for England.
This was an end TO the NATTER
Charles went into business in Liverpool,
but never married; and Harriet remain
ed single, devoting her life TO the care
of her aged mother, and ministering 10
the wants of the poor and distressed
around her.
About forty years after Leland left
Philadelphia, Harriet paid visit TO
New-Y ork, and, dining in large comPa-
ny one day, an old gentleman, who, il
seemed, was bachelor, being called
upon to defend the fraternity to which
he belonged from the aspersions of some
of the younger and more fortunate part
of the company, told story about Phil
adelphia, and a courtship and an engage.
ment, which he alleged was broken of
by his capricious mistress, for no other
reason than his offering hera sweet new
blown forget-me-not, six weeks before
she WINS to have been made his wife
/" But was there no other cause p asked
Harriet, who sat nearly opposite the
stranger, and eyed him with intense Gu.
riosity.-' None to my knowledge, as
Heaven is my witness "Then wha
did you do with the other flower ?" sale
Harriet. The stranger gazed in aston.
ishment. 1, was Leland himself, and be
recognized his Harriet, though almos
half a century had passed since they hac
met; and the mischief made by the Twir
Flowers was all explained away, ans
might have been forty years before, hat
Charles said he had lost one Of the for
! set-me-nots, or had Jane said she hat
found it. The old couple never MARI.
ed; but they correspondent constantly af
forwards, and | always thought Harriet
looked happier after this meeting thar
she ever had looked before.
Now, | have only to say at the con
clusion Of my story, to my Juvenile read
ers-never let an attachment be abrupt
ly broken off. Let an interview and ;
candid explanation speedily follow eve
~ misunderstanding; for the tenderes
and most valuable affections, when won
willie the easiest wounded and believe
me, there is much truth in Tom Moore:
| sentiment -
| something light as air-a look,
| word unkind or wrongly taken
| The love that tempests never shook,
| A breath, a touch like this, has shaken"
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Z" Hash, Jane, !" said Harriet, interrupting
her, my head aches, and your singing
-distracts nae. 'Ah! its your heart, said
Jane, or you would not look SO dull
"Well if it is my hcari," said Harriet,
as she turned TO conceal her tears, cit
does not become friend to trile with
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Worcester, ss.
Probatc-O Office, August G., 1899.
To he Ipido10 and Heirs of VILLAS
WARNER, late Of Leominster, an said
Comfy, deceased, and TO all Others con-
cerTcd IN the Estate Of said deceased,
GREETING.
you are hereby cited to ap.
a pear (if you see fiQ at the Court Of Pro-
bate 10 he holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
~, on the fret Tuesday in September next, at
ten Of the clock, before noon, to show cause
why the instrument, which purports to be the
last VIII and Testament of said Deceased.
should not he approved, and also TO show
cause why the Administration Of said Estate
with the Deceased's Will annexed) should
not be granted to DAVID WILDER, of said
Leonnster, Esquire; and you will be heard
thereon. NATIlr. PAINE, J, Prob.
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Idleness rs the ready mother of many
wanton children. They that do nothing
are in the ready way to that which is
worse than nothing.
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When the ancients first observed the
dog-star, it used TO make its appearance
in the morning, about the first of July,
but by the procession of the equinoxes,
it now rises heliacally, or is first discov-
cred as late as the 18th of August, and
in process Of time-it will be the harbin-
ger not of heat, but of frost and snow.
COLLECTED from The Cyclopedia and else
7shere.
L;terury--Wiley, in Wall-street, has
Just published, 6 A Sketch of Old Eng
land, By Ncc0-England Man." in two
volumes. This significant title may of
itself induce many TO purchase the new
work, nor will they be disappointed e.
ven if puhlick expectation had heen I'M
usually excited. 1t is unquestionably
the best American book published in
this country for many years. 1t is an
equivalent for. every thing written a.
gainst us by British authors, tempered
with lberality and justice, and distin-
guished for taste and elegance. We
shall publish some extracts from this
work, which cannot fail Of being ex-
ceedingly popular. m .4dv.
On the 22d ult. about an acre Of ground
on the west side of the Claverack creek.
two miles from Hudson, was discovered
TO have settled, in some places, twenty
five or thirty feet, which fell with such
force as TO raise the bed of the creek,
which was three or four feet under wa
ter, about eight feet above its surface,
and completely turned from its course
upon the meadow on the opposite side.
, The creek has since cut channel
through its original one. about FIVE feet
wide. There are a number of large
apple and pear trees on the sunken land,
which stand as perfectly erect and firm
as ever. The tops are about even with
the bank above. Hudson Centinel.
Nothing has greater tendency to
polish the manners of youth, than the
conversation of sensible females.
Idleness rs the ready mother of many
wanton children. They that do nothing
are in the ready way to that which is
worse than nothing.
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Worcester, ss.
Probate Office, July se, 1929.
To the Widogv and Hci1s Of SAMUEL
JosLYN, late Of New-Braintree, Il: said
County, deceased. ~Gnd to al others
concerned IN the Estate Of scid deceas-
ed, GREETING.
W GU are hereby cited to an-
"a pear (f you see fD at the Court
of Probate to be holden At Barre, in said
County, on the third Tuesday in August next,
at ten Of the clock. before noon, to show cause
why the Instrument, which purports to be the
last VIII and Testament of said deceastd,
should not be approved; and you will be
heard thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob.
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Worcester, Sc.
Probate Office, Nay 90, 1929.
To the Widozo and Hears of AsAnrL
ELLIOT, ldtc Of Uxbridge, in soid
County, deceased, and TO all Others con-
cerned an The Estate Of sad deceased,
GREETING.
" on are hereby cited to ap-
"a pear (ifyou see ft) at The Cerrt of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said County,
on the first Tuesday in September next, al one
Of the clock, after noon, to show cause why the
Accounts OF the Administration of said Es-
tate should not be allowed and you will be
heard thereon.
NATIIr. PAINE, \. Prob.
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She1H's Sale.
July 90, 1929.

Worcester, IS. July 90, 1929.
A TTACHED by virtue of an
1 = Execution, (having been previously at
tached on mesne process) and VIII be sold, at
Publick Vendue, at Mr.. Erast,ts Summers, lnna
holder, in Shrewsbury, on Thursday, the 22d
day OF August next, at 2o'cleck, T. Mall
the Right, Title, and Interest which ABEL
DUDLEY has to redeem the mortgaged Real
Estate OH which he now lives, situated in,
Shrewsbury, about two miles east from the
Meeting House, and containing one hundred
and ten acres of excellent Land, with the
Buildings. DANIEL UPHAM. ID. Sheriff.
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NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob.

Worcester, SIS.
Probate-ofcc, July 90, 1922.
10 the Wido1o, Creditors, and Hears of
OLIVER MuNRoE, late Of Marlborough,
IA sad County, deceased, and 10 ell eth
ers concerned an tie Estate Of said de-
ceased. GEEr71yc
NSOU are hereby cited 70 ap-
II pear Gfyou see ft) at the Court Of Pro-
bate TO be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in September next,
at one Of the clock, after noon, to show cause
why the Accounts Of ire Administration of said
Estate should not be allowed, and distribu-
ton of the balance Of Estate decreed TO the
Creditors; and you will be heard thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, !. ProJ.
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The Columbian * CITY
MUSEUM,

7rem nj. Street, nert The tew. Court
House AID Stone Chahel, Bos7oN-
Is open for the reception of company, every
day Sabbath exeepted,) and illu-
minated five evenings in the
week, with good Masick on
different instruments.
fH- .43rutance 10 The achole curiety Of
anusemenfs, % cents only.
Boston, May 16.
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ALSO,

FRANK Sequel to FRANK, in Ear
ly Lessons. BY Maria Edgerorth. vols. aa
History or GEORGE DESMOND,
founded on -RETROSPECTION. a
Tale. BY Mrs. Taylor. JOUR-
NAL.-The CATECHIST.--LILY DOUG
LAS.-AYAH and LADY.--SUNDAY
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Together achh
A good assortment of RELIGIOUS Books,
and REWARDS suitable for Sunday Schools.
OF Orders solicited.
Worcester, July 10, 1922. eopSw
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Recommendations.

Mr.. WHKINs's elementary work on Astron-
omy appears to us to be made upon an excel
lent plan, in which he adopts the most recent
and approved distribution of the subject. The
several parts are arranged in simple and clear
method, and the leading facts and principles Of
the science judiciously selected and concsely
stated. 1t contains much matter within mar
row compass, embracing such recent discoye-
ries and results, as property come within the
authors plan. 1t is well adapted to the pur-
poses of instruction, and will, we have NO
doubt, be found to be very convenient and
useful by those teachers, who may put it into
the hands of pupils of an age aud previous at
tainmcnts TO qualify them for this study.
ELISHA CLAP.
WILLARD PHILLIPS.
Dear SRI have examined your Treatise on
, Astronomy, and think that subject is better
explained, and that more matter is contained
in this, than in any other book Of the kind
with which ain acquainted. / therefore
cheerfuIly recommend it 10 the patronage Of
the pnbEok.
With respect, Sir, your obcdcnt servant,
WARREN COLBURN.
/ Mr.. J. II. WILKrNs.
Boston, June ID, 1922.