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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-11
Tract Of Quarry Land,

lying on the navigable water Of Aqua creek in
the county aforesaid, containing about 100 a.
cres, of which 20 or 80 acres are marsh, that
may be reclaimed at an inconsiderable expense
There are on the land the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel
lent wharf, whence the scows take the stone and
deliver 1t or board the vessels. This tract con-
tans some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts of land can be given imme diateIy after the
SALE They will be shewn, and information re-
speeding them will be given 6y WIN. BRENT,
lr. esq. and capt WIN. FORD, who reside near
them.
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CHEAP CHAIRS
New Confectionery Store

ME subscsiber respectfully informs the pub
hc that he has opened confectionery
store on Royai-st, nearly opposite the new mar
where ne offers for sale all kinds of new con-
dictionary Of cakes, pastry and can
DIES made fresh every day. All kinds of foreign
and domestic jeIleys and sweet meats; drv
cnron, fruits in brandy, olives, cocoa and nuts
~ AL kinds; variety of fruit. Chldren's TOYS
~ all sorts in abundance; csrdials, wines, sto-
inachic bitters, boar hound syrnp,l priced cIa-
re,, best Havana segars and half Spanish ditto,
All Kinds OF superior catsup will be made dsring
the winter when commanded. NJ B. He has al.
50 the pleasure of informing the public that he
mas FIRST rate French Cook
rom Paris, who can produce satisfactory re.
.omtnendaiion OF his knowledge in the pastry sc
cookery line, who viii assist him in attending
balls, parties and in taking bones from all kinds
OF poultry. All kinds of fruit, wine and cordial
jelleys, custards, &c. ornamerted in transparent
rolors Allkinds of French pastry made into
pyramids and other ornaments. And variety
OF deicacIes too tedious to mention, for sale
lorer than can be bought in the district for cash
ny JOHN HEPBURN,
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VIE commissioners OF the navy will receiy.
Il proposals till the 25lh of December ne N. 10,
supplying all such
Cordage
Ship Chandlery
Paints anil Oil
Stop Clothing
hledicints and Surgical instruments
Gunner's Stores, and
Groceries
as may be required for the use of the ma.
Tor the year lS23,at Portsmouth, ". II.
Boston, New. York, Philadelphia, Bal,i,
nore, Washington, Gosport (virginia);
charleston Is. G. }, N. Orleans, White.
'ali.L. C.; Sacket sIIarbor, and Erie, Pa.
That every offer may be made upon
The same principle, and alike in all res.
poets, with the exception of the prices as
kcd, the commissioners oftt navy have
deposited with the several commandments
ofststions forms for making offers, within.
structIons TO deliver one or more of them
to any person disposed to make an offer.
All persons, therefore, who may have
determined To offer for any part Of the ar.
ticles aforementioned will apply 10 the
commandment of the station nearest his re.
sldence for the necessary forms, and they
will be supplied.
Persons making offers are requested
particularly to comply with all the rules
prescribed in the forms otherwise their
proposals may not be taken into consider.
alton. -
Those persons who may offer to fur.
nish slop-clothipg are requested to for.
ward samples Of the same to this Office
on or before the Goth Of December, as a.
aforementioned.
Ihe commissioners will also receive
Till the Goth Of December next, proposals
Tor supplying such fresh meat and veee.
tables as may be required at the several
and respective stations abovementioned
during the year 1928. The offer mus,
express the price per pound for the
fresh meat, and the price per pound for
the vegetables, separate and distinct from
each other and all such offers must be
sealed and delivered to the commission.
ers, and the words ''ofer to furnish fresh
meat and vegetables" must be written on
the back of such offers so sealed. Par
ucular attention TO this rule is requested.
as the commissioners do not wish to open
any offer until the time for receiving the
oilers shall have elapsed.
Proposals will be received from New
orleans until lhe2Tb of January, 1898,
dec g
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4n assortment of Paper,
BY HENRY PITTMAN.
CONDITIONS
OF THE ALEXANDRIA, HERAIn

or TIE ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
J. FIVE dollars year half yearly in advance
Ivy town subscribers.
w. Subscriptions for less than six months.
charged at the rate OF six and a quarter cents
each paper.
III Extra papers six and quarter cents.
w. No paper discontinued until all arrear-
ages are balanced.
v. ADvERTisHmENTs, not exceeding soparo
inserted three times for one dollar and twentyy
tve cents for every subsequent insertion: Lar
ger ones IN proportion. Advertisements which
nave not the number Of Insertions marked. 10
writing, VII be continued I'LL forbid.
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Ll& OF LETTERS

@t< tNtDC< ..
Moroe Lamoinc
Catherine r Logan
Mr. Lloyd 3g a
nOliver Laphams.
NJ
rJacob Milon jr sSI
MARY McEachern
John Mains 8 ST
Henry Mansfield 9
Thomas Morgan
Thomas Monroe
Louisa Mace 9
NJ
Mrs Newton
Capt Joseph Nable
Virgil Newton
Harieit Nicholl
p 1s5
Milton Paradise 2
Sa:nl Perkins
G atha ri Paons
Lucy Plunmer
Thomas Parsons
Ann Prince
Aug e Porter6eld
Salina b Patton
Hewiette Plummer
Harriet Potts
Wm II Page
Nathl Patterson
Miss Price
John Peak
Mrs Pearson 9
Craven Pey,on 2
Col Francis Pey,on 8
X 81
Saml Ridout esq
Miss Randolph
Elizh Richardson
Joseph Kicker =,
VIM Ratchford 9
Priscilla Richards 9
S
Charles L Steuart
Cleaner T. Stuart
DR. NJ b Smith
Bradley Smith
Thomas Shields
e Il Stafford e Co
Jonathan Scholfeld
Mathew Sexsmith
Lincoln Sanford
William Spencer
Miss Smithers
Clarissa Suolane
|. IT
Rebecca filson
Winny Thomas
Miss Thompson
sE!ijah Taylor -
Mrs Thompson
Miss Former
Elizabeth Is Tyler
"
George Wise
Richard Wood
George Wooler
Eliza watkins
E e Willstock
Alexander West
Mark Wilson
,Sarah b Wilson
Asa Woodbury.
ID. BRYAN, PM:
letters liz the above
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fSissR Of deed of trust, from WrLLIAm
s.sMS Brent, jr. and WIs,TREp l.. his
s44N&s2. wife, to Walter Jones and the sub
scriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned, valuable mill and It's apperte-
nances, and 500 acres of land attached thereto,
will be offered, for sale, either together or Sc
parateIy, at public auction, ON the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, the rwrNTY-RISrH day of JaNuA.
Ry, 1923 This estate lies i'm the county Of Stat.
ford, in the state Of Virginia, aud is distant as
miles from Alexandria, and 90 miles from Ere.
dericksbmg The mill house is well constructed
of freestene, taken from the adjacent land j;
runs two pairs of stone, and has Eyans's inn
provements. The mill stream is remarkable for
its consistency during the greatest droughts, and.
from this advantage, the mill affords extraordi-
nary profits To dry seasons The dwelling house,
near the mill, is spacious and with some re-
pairs, would accommodate large family. Il
has been, and is still, an excellent stand for a
retail store. About one-sixth offhe land is o.
pened the rest is in wood, suited to the market
of the District Of Columbia, and is distant from
mile to mile and half from the river Poto-
mae. A lucrative business has been carried on
in the transportation OF wood from this land TO
the markets of the district; and, il is believed,
that under the management Of judicious per-
son, the proceeds Of that article alone would
pay the purchase money of the land. As this
valuable estate must be sold speedily to ac-
So"P"S" uc oiJeCts Oh the uust, great bar
gain may be had in il; and, on this account,
and from its productveness, an extraordinary
opportunity is offered for the profitable invest
ment of money. The following will be the terms
Of sale, viz: one-fourth Of the purchase money
to be paid in hand, the residue to be PAYABLE in
three equal annual instalnlcnis, bearing inte-
rest from the day of sale, and to be secured by
bonds, with approved securities, and a deed of
trust upon the property.
Under the provisions Of the same deed, will
also be offered, for sale, in like manner, and up
on like terms, upon the premises: ON THUes-
DAY, the THIRrIETH day ofJAsUARY, next, q
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-11

II short story told by Mr.. D7afheqys.
"My friend and myself, when in De
vonshiFe, were visiting an Acquaintance
who had daughter, not remarkable ei
Their for wit, beauty or accomplishments.
She had passed the grand cIimacteric. t5
was certainly on the wane but her hear,
mad lost none OF the susceptibility TO Ia
grand passion. She had for ten years
been conspicuous for her dress, airs and
" beau catchers" but alas she had atoil
ed oil night" at balls, routs and leyees.
but had caught no beau. Being as vain
as she was simple, we thought her fair
game for quiz. Miss Lucretia Elyira
said |, have you heard Of the late act of
parliament by which all ladies with small
mouths shall be allowed TO marry two
husbands No sir. said she, (screqoine
Af her mouth into a fucker what Gu.
rious law ! You are wrong Edward, said
my friend to me, those ladies with large
mouths, are to be allowed two husbands.
Law me y exclaimed she, (opening her
mouth as Dig as 6uckes), "what GU
rious law -
Coles,in his excellent history of plants,
notices the virtues of hemp thus laconi-
cally;"By this cordage ships arc guided,
bells are rung, beds are corded and
rogues are kept in ave-"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-11
SUPpLlEs FOR 1928.

vary Commissioners Office, Nor. 90, 1892.
VIE commissioners ofthe navy will receive
l. proposals till the Goth of December mel ,for
supplying all such
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-11
A T'RaCT OF L.9.ND

known by the name of Mount Hebron, situate
in Fairfax county, aud state of Virginia near
the Little River turnpike road, and about six
miles from the town Of Alexandria. This tract
contains nearly eleven hundred acres, with an
extensive orchard various traits, miIl-seai,
abuil'iing formerly erected for a cotton factory,
dwelling house and sundry other improve.
ments. The sale will commence at IL o'clock
BY order Of the executors, THos. SWAIN,
! noY ~ ~ frrsfec.
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Dying, Securing, and Dressing
Establishment.

Corner Of Prince and Rarfac streets.
ToSEPH WILLIAMS, silk, woollen, and cot
- ton dyer and scourer, from England, res
pectfully tenders his grateful acknowledgements
TO the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria, for
the liberal patronage with which he has been
uniformly favored since his first settlement here;
and hopes by his unremitting care, uniform
punctuality, and moderate prices, to merit con-
tInuance oftheir custom.
J.".'s mode of securing and dressing by
STEAM sPosoIEG, has peculiar efficacy in ex-
tracing all kinds of spots, Stains, iron-no,.Ids.
&c. from all woollen, cotton and silk clothes, and
stubs, &c. SO that gentlemen's coats, panta-
looms, vests, and ladies' habits ,merino shawIs,
lace wells, &c. will be restored to their first CO.
ior and beauty. Also, stockings, gloves, para.
sois' &c. cleaned, dyed and dressed in the neat
est manner, as TO equal their original appca.
rance. Military uniforms, gold and silver EN-.
broidery, fringe, epauiets, tassels, &c. cleaned
and polished to equal their original brilliancy.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE MISSING SNUFF BOX.

Marshal Wade had great passion for
gaming = frequented places ofail kinds,
where play was going forward, withou,
being very nice as TO the company he
met. At ono of these places, ono night.
in the eagerness of his diversion, he pull
ed out an exceedingly valuable gold snuff
box. richly set with diamonds, took a
pinch, and passed it round, keeping the
dice-box four or Ave mains before he
threw out /; then recolIecting something
ofthe circumstance and not perceiving
the snuff box, he swore vehemently, no
man SHOULD stir till it was produced, and
that general search should be made
On his right sat person dressed as an
officer, though stability who now and
then, with great humility, begged the ho-
nor OF going shilling with him, and had
by that means picked four FIVE. On him
the suspicion fell, and it was proposed to
search him 6rst.-The gentleman desir.
cd to be heard Z: declared, al know the
marshal well-yet neither he nor all the
powers upon earth shall subject me to a
search, while l have life to oppose it.
declare, on the honor ola soldier. that I
know nothing of the snuff box land hope
that will be sufficient; let the man who
doubts, follow me into the next room,
where will defend that honor or perish -
The eyes Of all were turned upon the
marshal for answer, when clapping his
hand eagerly down for his sword, he Eel,
the snuff box in secret side pocket Of
his breaches, into which he had inadver.
tently put j, after it passed the round.-
Remorse, mixed with compassion and
tenderness for the wounded character
(because poor) of his fellow soldier, at.
tackled him at once so forcibly, that he
could only say to him,as he left The room
ediately, "sir, here with great rea,
son, ask your pardon, and hope to find it
granted, by your breakfasting with me to
morrow, and hereafter ranking me a.
mongst your friends II may be easily
supposed that the invitation was complied
with. After some conversation the mar.
shall requested him to say what could be
the true reason of his refusing to be
searched "Why, marshal" returned
the officer, 'being upon half paw and
friend'ess, am obliged to h asband eve
ry penny; | had that day very little appe-
tite, and as could not eat what | had
paid for, nor afford to lose it, the leg and
wing OF fowl, with manchet, was then
wrapped up in piece of paper in my
pocket, the thought Of (which being found
there, appeared ten times more terrible
than lighting the room round" Enough.
my dear boy," said the marshal, "you
have said enough; your name let us
dine at Sweets tomorrow; we mus,
prevent your being subjected again T.
such a 6ifemma." They met next day
The marshal presented him with cap
tain's commission and purse of guinea
to enable hin to join his regiment.
II SNORT story told by Mr.. Nafhe4vs.
"My friend and myself, when in De
vonshiFe, were visiting an acquaintance
who had a daughter, not remarkable ei
Their for wit, beauty or Accomplishments.
ohe had passed the grand cIimacteric. e
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.SEAssz. terms, on the premises, OH WE'D.
NEsDAY, the TwENTY-sEcoND day
OF JANUARY next, that valuable and commodieus
dwelling house and one acre lot attached there
to- IN the town of Alexandria, which are now
occupied by Mrs. Lee, and were formerly the
property OF William Fl. Fitzhugh, esq !; also a
Lot OF sirteen acres Of Land
adjacent TO said town, and icrnerly the property
OF the same gentleman. The house is situated
I'M most healthy part of Alexhndria and is con-
sdered TO be, in every respect, equal TO any in it
Tor the residence of private family. The lot
OF l6 acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith esq. by the old Leesi5urg road, aud a
small stream passes through it. The greater
part OF 1t is capable OF making good meadow
Further particulars will be made known on the
daysof sale, or before, upon application to the
Subscriber. ofcourse, such tive only as is con-
veyed by said decd TO the trustees, will be cou-
vey cd by them to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
: assent TO the foregoing sales.
WIN. BRENT, Jr.
DUMrKIEs, Virginia, nov %.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-11

"What mist do" said the hon. J..
w. Ward to lord Byron, "What mus, I
do to be re-Whigged w-"you mus,
hrst," answered the noble poet, abe re-.
Wardcd."
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-11
PUBLIC SALE.

Rf virtue ola decd Of trus, from John Nc.
- Pherson and wife, to secure a debt due
TO the late VIM. Hepburn, decd, will be offered
Mt pubic auction,on the premises, for ready mo-
ney ,on THURSDAY the 26ru Of prcraRrr next
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-12-11
AUCTION SNImSa
Sale of Potomac Land. &c.

In pursuance Of the provisions
OF a decd OF trust, from WILLIAM
BaEsr, jr. and WiSiERED L. his
wife, to Walter Jones and the SUBJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
State of Maryland,

Charles County, Set.
On application TO the subscriber, one OF
" the Judges of the Orphans Court OF
Charles County. by petition in writing OF
lgnatius Payne. Of Charles County tor
the benefit of the act of Assembly, for the
relief of insoiv debtors, passed at Nov
ember session, 1905, and the several sup
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein "a schedule of his property, and a
list o. his creditors, or oath, so tar as ne
can ascertain them being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony, that the said lgnatius Payne,
has resided two years Immediately pre-
ceding the time of his application in the
State of Maryland. and being also satisti-
ed that the said lgnatius Payne, is in &C
tual confinement, for debt, and tor no
other cause; and the said lgnatius Payne,
having entered into bond with sufficient
security, for his personal appearance in
Charles rCounty Court, to answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gaiust him. 1t is therefore ordered and
adjudged, that the said lgnatlus Payne be
discharged from imprisonment; and by
caus,ug a copy of this order to be inserted
in some one of the newspapers, edited
in the District of Columbia. once a week,
Tor two months successfully, before the
third Monday of March next, he give no.
tice to his creditors 10 appear before the
said Court at Port Tobacco, in said couH-
~, on the said thud Monday in March
next, for the purpose of recommending a
trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause, if any they have, why the said lgna-
thus Payne should not have the benefit of
the several insolvent.. laws of this state,
as prayed. :
Given under my hand, this 23d day of
October, 1891. j. CAMPBELLt
True copy test. JOHN BARNES, Cik.
loo
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
Charles County Court,
1MguSt TENN. 1851

dUgNSC lefm, lS2l.
NNappIication to the Judges of Charles
~ County Court, by petition in writing
of Leonard B. Gardiner of Charles coun-
~, for the benefit of the act of Assembly,
for the relief of insolven Debtors, pass
ed at November session, 1905, and the
several supplements thereto on the terms
mentioned therein, a schedule OF his
property, and a list of his creditors on
oath, so far as be can ascertain them, be-
ing annexed to his petition, and being sat-
is6ed by competent testimony, that the
said Leonard B. Gardiner, has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF
his application in the state OF MARYLAND,
and being also satisfied that the said Leon
ard B. Gardiner, is in actual confinement
for debt, and for no other cause ; and the
said Leonard B. Gardiner, having enter
ed into bond, with sufficient security tor
his personal appearance 10 Charles county
court, to answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against him. 1t is
therefore ordered and adJudged, that the
said Leonard B. Gardiner be discharged
from imprisonment, and that by causing
a copy of this order to be inserted IN some
one of the newspapers edited ~ the Di>-
trict of Columbia, once a 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
at Port Tobacco, in said county, Oh the
said third Monday in March next, for the
purpose of recommending a trustee for
their benefit, and TO sbew cause, if any
they ha ye, why the said Leonard B. Gar
diner, should not have the benefit OF the
several insolyent laws of this state as pray
ed.
True copy test JOHN BARNES. elk.
dec 5 lawSm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23

After several Efforts through sppl;c,s;o, (.
= gentIemsn of repnted medical .s;S g
without apparent advantage. Was sa'il
to apply TO Dr. Smith the indian nhv .ausea
and immediately received relief Is .,s'asi
the surprise Of oil Who knew me. :
Lloyd Harden.
Baltimore county, Garrison Fo....
September 18th, 1890. 0lest.
Personally appeared before me. va.
II sworn and subscribed to the ahovs W
tl6cate. Marmaduk. T:iJest '
September 26th, 1890,
/ the subscriber, do hereby decl.,. i.
for a considerable time | suffered 'nat
liberated sore throat, mouth and , h"n 40
was unable TO speak so as TO he "ntue'
stood, or take scarcely aay no,.;. Juuef.
for several weeks, and almost evsrn leot
dy in common practice seemed oniv -
ritate. But on application to Dr. ~ u.
min M. Smith, No. 80 Greal Yo,i DeHys'
Commonly known by the name Of ~, I.leeG
dian Pbysician) in the short spaee Of -.
week was completely cured. ons
William B. Aleoet.
No. ~, Water Street. BaIt;mo..
Lee IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
State of Maryland,
ChdrLes Couatu, !

Charles County, SCI.
I'm application to the subscriberone Of
~ the justices of the Orphans Court OF
Charles County, by petition IN writing OF
William Farrand OF Charles county TOR the
benefit OF the act OF Assembly for the re-
lief Of lnsolvent debtors, passed at Nov.
session 1905, and the several supplement
thereto on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule of bis property and a list OF his
creditors on cath so far as he can ascertain
them being annexed to his petition, and
being satisfied by competent testimony,
that tbesaM William Farrand, has resided
Two years Immediately preceding the time
of his application in the state OF Maryland,
and being satisfied that the said Wm. Far
rand Is in actual confinement tor deb and
for no other cause, and the said VIM. Far
rand having entered into bond with suffl-
Gent security Tor his personal appearance
in Charles county court, TO answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him. 1t is therefore ordered and
adjudged that the said Wm Farrand, be
discharged from Imprisonment and that by
causing a copy OF this order TO be inserted
ia some one of the newspapers edited IN
the District OF Columbia, once a week tor
two months successfully before the third
Monday of March next, ne give notice to
his creditors TO appear before the SAID
court at Port Tobacco in said county on
the said third Monday in March next, for
the purpose of recommending a trustee for
their benefit, and TO shew cause If any
they have, why the said William Farrand
should hot have the benefit OF the several
| insolvent laws of this state as prayed.
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF
| November, 1891 |. CAMPBELL.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles county court.
ian law2m