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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
W HlTE-SMITH.

FENHE subscriber embraces this opportunity or
l. thanking che public in general for their IL
bcral encouragement since his commencement
in business, assuring them that every attention
wiilbe paid to merit continuance Of their sup
port Having engaged complete Locksmiih,
IL epables him to pay more particular attention
to the various branches of UNDERSTANDING,
which are as follows:
Repairs door, sideboard, chest, mortoisc, and
all kinds of locks and Keys, hand irons Are irons,
brass or steel, coffee mills cut, &c.
Repairs and grinds surgeons instruments, rs
zors, shears, scissors, &c. bell hanging with the
incest facility and durability. Makes elastic
steel trusses, penknife and other blades letters
and brands cut to any size, aud every variety Of
fancy work in either Steel iron, copper or brass.
executed in the neatest manner. Guns and pis-
tolls stocked and repaired, ships and other COM
passes touched, quadrants and spy glasses re-
paired N. b. Work will be done very low for
cash only Sboemakers' Tools of : very descrp-
tion made and repaired GEORGE JONES.
Next door to II. Wood, Fairfax street.
notice. have variety Of articles repair
ed considerable time since, which if not paid
for in less than month, will be sold by auction
to pay the repairs, and the surplus IF any viii
be delivered to the owners Of such property.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
MORAL.
THE NOCTURNAL SEPARATION.
(Couc(uded.

From Blackwood's Magazine, for July.
Al day break no vestige of the raft or
lis unfortunate navigator was tliscoyera.
bic, and forgot my own desolate pros.
poets in thinking of the fate of Mr.. Monti,
and trying to believe that he still might
be in life, although conclusions to The con-
trary were forced upon my mind by con.
sideration of the dangers that surrounded
him, and Of the limited means he had of
successfully contending against them
Immediately after sunrise, the crew haul,
ed up the damaged boat, and began to re-
pair her with some fragments Of the
schooner, which had that morning float
ed ashore. They soon rendered her in a
manner sea worthy, and | found that the
mate and crew intended setting out in
search Of relief. while Capt. Burder, and
Mrs. Mont, and her maid, and I, were TO
= remain ill they r, turned. Accordingly in
The afternoon, they put off. taking Ssmno
wi'hthem,sD the ground that they would
require him to assist at the oars.
ii appeared TO me rather strange that
capt. Burder should not accompany his
crew, and direct the expedition, though
be said he remainod behind to show the
two females that neither he nor his men
had any intention OF abandoning them.
pretended to be satisfied with this expIa-
nation, but nevertheless determined to
watch tis.mo,ions. Mrs, Mon,i and her
mad had taken up their abode in small
rocky recess, which sheltered them in
some measure from the weather, and |
had conveyed thiiher the best provisions
could select from the quantity washed
ashore, but did NJ. intrude myself upon
them, Tor | perceived that my presence
vas painful to the former, by recalling
the image Of her husband.
Having chosen place ofrepose in the
vicinity Of the recess, | retired 10 il soon
alter sunset, and eDdeavored to sleep; but
Notwithstanding the fatigues Of the pre-.
ceding night, continued awake SO long
that l resolved 10 walk abroad and solicit
The manipulating effects Of the fresh air.
AS emerged beyond the projecting
rock behind which had formed my
couch, saw capt. Burder stealing a.
long on iip'oe. Fortunately he did not
observe me, and Immediately shrunk
back into the shade, that | might watch
bus steps unseen by him. He proceed
ed cautiously towards the recess, and
having looked round moment entered
u. grew alarmed and FASTENED to the
spot but remained outside and listened
stientiyely. heard Mrs. Monti sudden
iy utter an exclamation Of surprise, and
say, spray, sir, why do you intrude your.
telf here :" +" Come to inquire how
you are" replied captain Burder, "and to
ask 1t can DC Of any service to you"--
~None, none," answered she +; "this is an
extraordinary time for such a visit.
beg you win leave me."-"Are you no,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
ARTS OF KNAvERY IN CHINA

One Of my countrynen," saws tra>
weller in China, s'who bought some chic
kens, the feathers OF which we're curious
" curled, found in few DAYS time the
feathers were growing straight, and that
the chickens were OF the most common
sort.--Fhe Chinese had curled the feath
ers like wig little before he was go
ing to sell them.
Sometimes you think you have bought
a capon, and you receive nothing but skin;
all the rest has been scooped out, and its
space so ingeniously filed, that the de-
lection cannot be discovered until the
moment you arc going TO eat. The
counterfeit hams of the Chinese are also
curious. They are made Of a piece Of
wood cut in the form of ham, and cot
ed over with certain kind Of earth,
which is covered with hogs skin. The
whole is SO curiously prepared, that a
knife is necessary to discover the fraud"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
SWEET MEATS. etc.

YSHE subscriber has Just received by The Brig
4 Jas. Munroe, from Pernambuco, l2 kegs W.
India preserved sweet meats Of superior quusity,
consisting ofginger, citron, lemon, &c which to-
gether with English, French, and Malaga grapes,
oranges, aud lemons, and all the various aeiica-
cies Of the season are offered TO the public or
accommodating terms, at,he confectionery OF.
81 60 s.kls JOHN HEPRURN.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
From the Montreal Gazette.
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR.

THE COUNTRY DOCTOR.
aLuckless is he whom hard fate urges on
To practise az a Country Surgeon,
To drag heavy CALLING chain,
The slave Of all for paltry gain;
TO ride, regardless of all weather,
Through frost and snow, and hail together,
To smile and bow when sick and tired,
CONSIDERED as a servant bird:
AT every quarter Of the compass,
A surly patient makes arumpus,
Because he is not seen to first,
flor each man thinks his case the worst)
And Oft at two points diamctric,
Card tot business obstetric,
There lies man, with broken limb,
A lady here with nervous whim,
Who, at the achme of her fever,
Calls him savage if.he leave her.
Fnr days and nights, in some lone cottagr
CONDEMNED to live on crust and pottags
To kick his heels and spin his brains,
W Waiting forsooth her labour pains,
And, that job DER, then happy he
IF h. squeeze outa dollar fee,
Then worn, like culprit on the wheel,
He sits him down to hasty meal.
He sits-when. 10 patient comes,
With rotten tooth and wasting gums.
The Doctor takes his dental tools,
Fixes the screw, and tugs and pulls
His dinner cold, his hands this mess in,
All for shilling or blessing.
Now comes the night; with toll opprest,
He seeks his bed in hopes ofrest,
Vain hope, his slumbers are no more,
Loud sounds the knocker at the door,
= A farmers wife, at two leagues distance
Unweli, calls out for his assistance;
Frettiug and Tuning in the dark,
He in the finder strikes spark,
And as he yawning pulls his brooches,
Enyies his neighbour best with riches"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
. How 10 Be ConseqxentiaI.

j brow austere, a retrospective eye,
4 frequent shrug of the os hunaeri,
A nod significant, stately gait,
A clustering manner, and tone ofweight,
A smile sarcastic, and expressive stare,
Adapt all these as time and place will bear,
Then rest assur'd that those of little sense,
Will set you down. man Of Consequence.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
THE FOUNT.
From the Kentucky Advertiser.
COLUMBlA'S PLANT.

Our heroes of old are fast fading away,
With the glory and honour Of patriots tried;
And the Brave, who succeed them, but live for
aday, (pridc
Then die in tire bloom of their laureis and
The few Of the WORTHLESS Of Wasbinston' days,
Who remain in the land which their bravery
bIesf, Cveys
Are indeed but few land each morrow con.
4 Statesman or Warrior to glory and rest
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
Among the memoranda of the late AL.

exander Stephens is the following:
"SHERID,s -Fhis was at once the
mos, eloquent, most ingenious, and most
idle man OF his time. employed him
10 present the petition Of the Grand Jury
against Arts, and could not get him out
Of bed till half past four on the aftern Don
when it stood for discussion in the House
of Commons, and he then SAT- for half an
hour with wet towels round his lead to
relieve himself from head ache, occa-
stoned by the previous nights bauch'"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
SPARKLING WIT.

Two gentlemen observing an advcr-
tisemen. for the sale Of Mount Ktna
Wine in Quebec, one asked the other,
what kind of wine 1t was, The other re-.
piled che DID not know but supposed il
was fiery stufT-"at all events, (rejoined
the otber,) 81 suspect it win taste a deal
Of the Crater"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23

1t was, once droIly remarked, tina, "the
world swarmed with Preachers, from
what Con sent, what the Devil seat, and
what raa Of themselves"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-23
NEW LOTTERY.

TO Be finished IN Ten Draspings only :
II Ohm II. RUNNELI.S, of Alexandria, d.
- c. respectfully return thanks to his friends
aud the public for the patronage bestowed upon
him in former lotteries, and becs leave to sub
NIT to their inspection the scheme ofthe
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
EsE@N

In Washington, on Tuesday morning,
MARY ELEANOR, daughter Of JOHN ID. and
ELEANOR Z. SIMMs, of Virginia, aged 9
years and months.
In the some place on "Wednesday Mr..
LEONARD iiARBouGH, an old and respec-
table inbabitan, Of that city.
At Lynchburg, August esd, SrcNoR
BRosA,aged GOA member of theCharles-
ton. Richmond and Savannah theatres -
The cause Of this gentieman's death may
prove salutary warning to others agains,
similar indiscrction. He had been for
some days laboring under bilious fever
from which he was fast recovering, when
unfortunately, feeling desire to quench
his thirst, he drank quantity of cold ice
water. The consequence of this iDdis-
cretion was violent cramp in the sto-
mach, which occasioned him 20 break a
blood vessel, and he died in 5 hours
Signor Brosa was native Of Spain. He
had latterly been attached to the theatre
at Havana, but on the dissolution of tho
company, removed TO Charleston where
he was engaged bv Messrs. Gilfert and
Graham.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
Stomachic Bitters.

N %HESE celebrated bitters, are composed
purely of vegetables Of the most inoeccnt,
yet specific virtues, and infinitely superior to
any thing yet discovered, for restoring weak y
oerayed constitutions, destroying worms, clean
.ipg ard strengthening the stomach, iutrsasing
the appetite, and by frequent use OF them, they
age a certain preventative against those com
aIaints so common in the spring and fall seasons,
sich as intermittent fevcrs and agueS, long au-
.nmnal fcyers, dysenteries, &c. They are also
~ infinite service TO those in the seafaring line,
7yho make long voyages at sea and are exposed
20 unhealthy climates, preventive against con-
tagious disorders they are also very pleasant
.,itters aud are particularly recommended for fhe
use Of taverns and public houses aswell as private
fauil;es. Sold by JOHN HEPBURN,
ssps "a. Alexandrjs; D, G.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
DcraIo Marine Hist.
PORT or .HLEXdNDRL.h.
ARRIVED :. sErT 7.

ARRIVED .sEFT Z.
Sloop Fanny Mi,chiil, Baltimore,
Ads (; freight 10 merchants OF the district.
Left nothing In sight from sea bound up.
SAILED.
Brig James Monroe, Lucemorc, ST.
domingo.
Schr Echo, HELEN New York.
Steam boat Potomac, Jenkins Norfolk
MEMORANDA.
sSchr. lillian, Wheaton, cid at Phila
tclphia 10Th list. for this port.
Schr. Eliza, Reed up at New York
10Th inst for this port 2nh inst.
Schr Virginia, up at Phil ,lelphia III
inst. FIR this port
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
READING ROOM.

q nc terms of reading room, which is now
fitting up in the large front room below the He
raid Office, can be seen by such as are disposed
topmronise it.
The best commercial papers and prices cur
rent of the country, las well as the most popu-
lar literary magazines of the day, whenever the
patronage admits of iD will be furnished the
room. The terms are uerY low.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13

Confectionery Store.
FHNHE subscriber has just received from New
l. York and offers sale
Fho lbs soft shell almonds
300 do English wanu's
500 do flberts
5 bbls cGstina nuts
3 do shellbarks
1000 best Havana scgars
IL boxes bunch Muse atei raisins
300 bottles claret wine of AN excellent quail
which will be sold at the reduced price
of % cts per bottle
doz Of sup. quail at 10 cts per bottle
ALSO ON HAND,
100 bottles vim muscst blanc de Frautisnac
10 bottles Madeira wine
Zoo do superior Noyeau cordial
bbls stomachic bitters, also in bottles
90 sci East India table mats
Children's TOYS, etc. etc
Jeliies, preserves, tainnrinds, figs and prunes
n Va general assortment OF concciionary,w which
viii be sold very low by J. EPBURN.
King street, 3 doors below the MAYORS Office
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
NOTICE TO POACHERS

vVNHE frequent and bold trespasses which have
j been recently committed on the estate OF
Judge Washington, renders il necessary to give
notice to poachers and Others that such mea-
snres will, in future, he pursued will probably
insure the detection of many of them, should
they continue their unlawful practices and I
hereby, as agent, forwarn all persons from
hunting, shooting ranging on this estate, or
otherwise violating the rights of the proprietor,
as in the event Of their detection, they will have
to experience the utmost rigor OF the law.
cont I3 II BUSHROD WASHINGTON. jr.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13

The undersigned most cordially unites with
his late partner, Mr. Mark soliciting his friends
and customers to continue their patronage and
support to his successors N1essrs. J. c. Il r. Bar
ry, whom he is persuaded will merit their conf
dence anu esteem. III. w. ASHTON
sept - -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
Cassia. Wine, Whiskey, etc.

Cassia. Wine, Whiskey, etc.
GAMUEL MESSERSAIITH has on hand and
~ offers for sale on accommodating terms,
100 mats caSsia
$40 bbls Baltimore whiskey
1000 lbs Lasuira, Havana and ST Domingo
coffee
900 kegs English and American white lead,
ground in oil
$50 sacks Liverpool fine salt
10 bbls. No Potomac shad
"a packages gunpowder & imperial tea Of
the latest importaiions,
IL hids. and bbls. Is, K I'd quality Musco-
vado sugar
Q Pipes Holland Gin
Hhds 81 proof Antigua Rum
| Half pipe or cask
II Half or casks VINE
10 Or casks Canary do
IL Ditto Malaga do
Ditto Colmenar do
Sugar-ioaf paper and binders boards
I'D Cases Sweet Oil in TASKS
35 Boxes Muscatel Raisins
So Boxes Mould & Dipt Candles
Boxes and ] boxes, Bakers Nos. ] 80, and
Laphams No. ! chocolate, constantly for sale.
Baltimore Nos !, 2, and 2 do sept9
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
DISTRICT OF CoLUMBIA,

County Of Aierandrir, to quit
NHARLES H. Is. ASHTON has applied to
~ the honorable William Crauch ,chefjudge
of the United States circuit court of the District
Of Coiumbia,,o he discharged from imprisonment,
under the act for the relief Of insolvent debtors
within the District Of Columbia, ON the last mon
day of September next, at o o'clock, m. at the
court house in Alexandria, when and where his
creditors are required 20 attend
septic tsw2w EDh LEE; 9. G
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
James 6. 6 Robert Barry.
PRIME GOODS.
James c. & Robert Barry

having purchased the entire stock of merchan-
a'ze' belonging to the late firm of II. w. Ashton
" 20: the subscriber feels pleasure i'm recon-
mending them to the patronage of his friends s.
the public. SAMUEL MARK.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13

Capt. Moshcr from Trieste, fell in. of
Maiaga,wiih the U. S. frieatc Constitution,
Capt. Jones, from Smyrna and Malta, and
proceeded with her to Gibraltar where
she arrive'! on the lst of August, ard was
admitted to Pratiquc. Capt. NJ. has
brought dispatches for government from
Capt. Jones. The Constitution was not
admitted to go into Malta, in consequence
of having been at sickly ports.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
FALLGOODS.

FALL GOODS.
C.. 81 I. II. IIfU.NPSO.v
"AvE received per ships Boston and Fair
Il L. Trader, from Liverpool,
Imperial Saxony cloths and Cassimeres
Fine and superfne Yorkshire cloths
do do double mlled drabs
Pelisse cloths of most fashionable coiors
Fancy ribbed, figured and printed Valen,ia YES.
ting 49,
Fine and super swsnsdown do
Super6ne kersey noleskin
Ga stout twilled fearnonghts
Devonshire kerseys
Booking and drapery baizes
White, red, and yellow and green flaunels
Milled hannels
"a fine and superfne kidderminster carpetnr
b-S Sd "A do venetian do >,
Imperial wilton and common hearth rugs
y 81 point blankets
Sd TO 1874 rose do
Figured and plain black and co'ored bombazetts
Double tartan plai,ls and plaid bon,bazetts
Circassian plads
Mems, womens, girls and children's wors,ed
hosiery
Ladies Nlohair do
Fancy uidrcssed prints
e-S Il Cd cambria muslins
Power loom shirtinet
Hollis patent white 4 colored cotton balls
Buttons, pins, &C. &c.
b. -. .t. HAND
Irish Linens. and Sheetings.
Table diapers, brown hollands, iaconet and
fancy muslins, Italian sewing silks, Choppa ro-
haiS. threads. nc. &c. sept Q
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
FALL GOODS.
.uORGA.N' e. CT

FALL GOODS.
BR.9DEN .NORG.a.N' & Co,
NFho have REMOVED two doors west of Patton
& Butchers, king.st.)
III AVE imported in the ship Boston, from
Il L. Liverpool,
Saxony cloths and assimercs
Fine and superfinc Yorkshire do do
Double milled drab cloths
Ladies cloths
Pelisse do. plain and twilled
Rhodes's bombaseis, plain and figured
Fianneis, white, red, yellow aud green
Bocking baize, green, blue and red
G'een drapery baiZe
Tartan plaids
Orange, scarlet and crimson rattincts
Fancy waistcoatings
flains, blue, mixed and drab
Blue and white kerseys
9-S cotton apron check
ON HAND,
Russia 6, Scotch shcetings
Irish linens, ticklenburgs
Brown hollands
Best English sewing silk and twist
Patent thread of all colors
Hollis cotton balls
WOrsted and cotton hosiery
Calcoes and sinshams
a. and Cd cambria muslins
Imitation India book do
Corded cambria do
Loom sewcd do
Ieno do
Cords and velveteens
Best gilt coat and vest buttons
Pins, needles
Plain do
Ribbons, gloves. &c. sc. 9mo9
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
WORCESTERSHIRE.

NE subscribers having purchased the en-
- tire stock of dry goods from Mess. S. MARK
and H. w. AsnroN, of the late firm OF Fl. w.
AsBTos y Co. have this day associated them
selves in partnership under the firm of
James G. & Robert barry,
at the old and established stand of their pre-
decessors, corner of King and Fairfax streets !;
where they now have and constantly will be sup.
piled with a genera, assortment Of
PRIME GOODS,
in their line, and most respectfully invite their
friends and the customers of the late concern,
to give them call, and examine their goods and
prices, which they fatter themselves will be
made as Low as any in the market, and on very
accommodating terms. JAMES G. BARRY,
ROBERT BARRY.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13

We perceive that the MERMAIp Hoax
As beginning to be understood. Several
papers view the animal as having been
prepared by some curious process, by the
hands Of the Chinese. Hash. Gag.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13

Accounts from Pensacola up to the eth
August, state that seven or eight cases Of
yellow fever had occurred. Precautions
~ steps had been taken by the Board Of
Health to prevent its extension. The
Fourth regiment of u. States infantry,
auartered in the town, are said to be
quite healthy.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
VHlS DAY.

Rf virtue OF a deed Of trust from Amos Fox,
- and Lucy his wife, to the subscriber, for
the purposes therein mentioned, l shall proceed
to sell, 10 the highest bidder, OH the premises ON
FRIDAY. the 18TH day of SEPTEMBER next, if
fair, If not the next fair day, valuable tract of
Land in the county of Fairfax, state of Virginia,
ON the head waters Of Difficult Run, the present
residence of the said Amos Fox. The tract Of
and is of good quality, and contains abou,
IicO Hundred and TaceLre .Acres.
there are considerable improvements on the land
TO wit: grist mill, pair Of stones, and MACH.
merry for manufacturing flour, a saw mill, a wool
carding machine, large stone dis,illery, and q
number of other houses convenient for such an
establishment; the dwelling house is large and
convenient, excellent wafer at hand, and n good
stone dairy house, well constructed. Purchas-
ers wishing to own complete establishments
near TO three good markets, would do well to
view the premises before the day of sale. as
shall most positively sell at that time probably
1t will be in my power to accommo date the terms
to suit purchasers, which will be made known
more particularly on the day Of sale For in
formation apply TO me the premises
WILLIAM FOX, trustee.
The owner ofthe above property being willing
to save the trustee the trouble Of selling, would
sell, at private bargain, any time before the day
OF sale Apply as above. 5w aug S-2l
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13

A letter from Liverpool, sreeeived BY
the VIM. Thompson, dated the LIST Of
August, mentions that it had raincd eve
~ day more or less for some time past,
which had done much injury to the crops
on the field. -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-13
DEATHS,

In Baltimore, during the week ending
on the 10th inst. 30.
In Philadelphia, during the week end
ing on the 9TH inst. 80. 'c,'ri
In New York same week 70.
In Norfolk, Va. during the month of
Angus, ten.
The N. York board of health report
10 new cases of fever, from the 9TH to
the 10Th inst.