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The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-11
THE ELYSIUM.

l.
Each luscious sweet to please the varied taste,
Offragrant cordials, and of essenced paste,
Eachfruit that blooms DER lndia's distant plains
Or those that flourish where proud freedom
reigns,
Lemons, bananas, oranges and lines;
From foreign regions and from warmer c]imes,
And all the fruits that grace the happier lands,
Where liberty's eternal altar stands,
Il RE to be found in protuse abundance
N at the Eysium, the superIntendance
of which
JOHN HEPBURN
takes the liberty of informing the fair la
dies and liberal gentlemen of the town has
been delegated to him. This exquisltely
pleasant retreat has been recently htted
up in style of novel elegance. which
cannot but attract the eye, and command
the admiration OF the beholder. The
Various Apartments
are prepared with degree of taste which
it is hoped will meet with the appreciation
of those who may do him the honor OF VI
sitting them. HIS
CREA MS,
LEMONADES,
CAKES,
FRUITS of all descriptions
CORDIALs,
And all the luxuries of the two hemis-
pheles he trusts will be found no InconsI..
derabIe addition to the other elegancles OF
the Eiysium. 1t is bis intention to adorn
bis repository of sweets, with flowers fresh
and fragrant during the ensuing warm
months, and his own seduous attention to
please by anticipating. if possible, the
wants of his customers, he humbiy trusts
will ensure him the patronage OF the la
dies and gentlemen of the town.
may 9 u
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For Sale.
VX7lLL be sold to the highest bidder
w on the 18th of May,
1t the Hunting Creek Bridge,
Two seines and ropes,
Two boats,
One clock,
One book case
and several other articles too tedious o.
mention. iHOS. PARSONS.
may 9 cots
For Sale.


OO0O ACRES of first rate plaster and
~OOo clover Land. This and is situa-
ted ia the upper part Of Fauquier county,
6 miles below Ashby's Gap, 81 from the
District of Columbia. and so from Ere.
dericksburgh, being part OF the tract on
which the subscriber resides. No land IN
the state of Virginia affords more real in.
ducements to purchasers than the tOrego-
ing. It is remarkable for its fertility; it
abounds with rivulets and never failing
springs of delightful water, with the ad.
vantage of the considerable and beautiful
stream of Gap Run passing through it, at
fording valuable seats for over shot mills
in thick settled agricultural country,
with the advantage of Ashby's Gap turn
pike road about or miles of, which af-
lords. at all seasons of the year, great fa-
cjlity to the transportation of produce TO
Alexandra. The country is as healthy as
any part of the United States, and the
society as genteel and agreeable. There
il about one half of the above land clear
ed and we'll improved with plaster and
clover. capable Of bringing great crops;
the balance heavily timbered with white
oak. red oak, and hickory. The above
1000 acres Of land will be laid Of in 8 lots
OF about 600 acres each, and offered at
public sale, on the premises, to the highest
bidder, on the
Second Monday IN May meet,
which will be the 18th day OF the month
One third OF the purchase money will be
required, the balance in three payments Of
8. 6 and 8 years, the purchasers giving
deeds OF trust on the land, with bond and
approved security, bearing interest, and
the interest TO be annually PAID. No fur.
Their descnptionof this valuable properly
IS supposed to be necessary. a. the purcns.
sers will, no doubt. judge for themselves
at the time OF it's sale.
Fausuier %. Va. april 81 sSsn
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Spring Goods.

Spring Goods.
DRADEN MORGAN & Co. have im-
I'D ported in the ship Wilhelmina, from
Liverpool.
rs 6ne and super fancy prints
go do do do chintz
Do super furniture do
Do cambria musins,
GA do do
Do camb. ging. striped & checked
Plain leno
Tam5oured do
Loom sewed japaned
Do do do book
Tamboured do
India do
Do null MUSLlNS.
Hair cord
Fancy stripe
Do check
Satin stripe
Jackonet
Fancy bingham robes
White Marseilles cuttings
Handsome printed do
dHu uIdu, oidtSs uiue, oho 'AiPeo
cotton cassimeres
Plain and striped drillings
rs and IA Irish linens
Do brown hollands
78 and 9 8 steam loom sbirtings
Wonen's white cotton hose
Mems do do do
White cotton balls
SO cotton apron checks =
Striped jeans
Do horentines'
Wilmington stripes
Black plain and footedl
Tea, scarlet, crimson cA1IO0Ns
Drab lilac and
lngrained scarlet
Black and white bat bands
Tribble gilt coat & vest buttons
Horn suspender do
Pearl shirt buttons
a al and 5lb best London pins
5 mos II
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THE GRAND LOTTERY

Of Charleston, South Carolina.
For the benefit Of the academy Of fine
ArtS,'
Continues to draw regularly twice a
week. Only 10000 tickets, and the
scheme contains the following
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Public Sale.


WILL be sold to the highest bidder on
w Wednesday, the 18th inst at the late
res;dence Of Thomas S. Brawner, decd
in Mattawsman, Charles County, Mo. all
the personal property OF said deceased,
consisting OF
Seueral Negroes,
including men, women and children, cat
tie. horses, sheep and hogs, plantation u
tensls, household and kitchen furniture
&c. Also on the frsr day OF June next.
on the premises tract Of land belonging
10 said d.cea ed, called Maddox's RambIe
said to contain one hundred acres, lying
in Chickamuckson said county.
made known on the day of sale,
ROBERT BRAWNER.
VII st Executor.
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John H. Laid 5 Co.
HAVE just received by brig Winifred
IL from Havana, and brig Resolution
from St. Thomas, and schr. Mary, from
Newburyport,
80 boxes white and brown Havana
sugar
80 boxes Muscovado do
81 bbIs. do do
Ia hhds molasses
5000 doz. Amegor superior Spanish Sc
gars, in whole, halves T. quarter boxes
bags cocoa,
5 do coffee
9 hhds w. /. rum
/ Dbl & A boxes tallow
II cases mems T. boy slime shoes
8 do fur hats
SO bbls N. <. run,
may II ~
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TIE following property zc'1
be sold without reserve on Tuesday morn
ing next. l4th inst. at ten o'clock at Mar.
stelIer's Auction Room.
Public Sale Of Valuable Pro-
perty.

49, Pursuant to the last will and
aH testament of Joseph Dean, decd
Hsk will be sod by public auction or
" Wednesday, the 9th day Of May
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but will shortly advance.
Tickets in the Grand National Lottery
at Is dollars. but will advance to 20 on
the 9Th inst.
Tickets and shares insthe above Lotte-
res for sale warranted undrawn at
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Salt, Oil, &c.
lust received per soop Resolution,
u loco bushels &. A. Salt,
Is bales prime Upland cotton
4qr casks domestic currant wine
Also, per sloop Regulator.
Sperm and whale OIL, apply to IN
NJ. MILLER y SON.
5noll st
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-11

Washington, Nay 10.
NATHAN TowsoN, late Colonel in the
army, has been appointed by the President, with
the consent of the Senate, to be Paymaster Cen
eral of the Army-the office he formerly held.
The frigate PoroMAc was yesterday hauled
up to her destined site, on the new plan inven-
ted by Commodore Rodgers. The success of
the experiment has been complete and it is
matter of SO general an interest, that we shall
endeavor, in our next, to give such an account
oft as may afford our readers an idea of Its adj
vantage.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-18
AN ACT.

Posting en- the Board Of Health, certain
popsry deemed necessary, IN the DIS
charge of their duties.
DE IT ENACTED, That the Board
-D of Health, and each of the members
thereof, in the particular district assigned
to that member, of which notice Snail
have been given in the newspapers, shall
have power, which is hereby granted, to
order and dlrecr the superintendent oil
Police to have removed all nuisances,
which in their opinion might endanger the
health of the inhabitants, in the manner
prescribed by the various laws OF the Cor
poration.
Sec. 9. .And be It further enacted, That
the superintendent of Police shall prompt
ly obey, every such order given to him in
writing as aforesaid: And if he should re-.
fuse or neglect the performance of any
duty assigned to him as aforesaid, for a
longer space than twenty-four hours, after
receiving the same, he shall forfeit and
pay One Dollar per hour, for every hour
thereafter, that he shall neglect the same,
without reasonable excuse be given.
Sec. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That
by the superintendent of Police under this
act, and for the additional penalties here
by imposed for neglect, the superintend-
ant ofPolice shall receive such additional
compensation to that already prescribed
by law, to be fixed by the Common Coun.
Gil, on the recommendation of the Board
of Health.
Sec. 4. And be It further enacted, That
this law shall commence and be in force
from and after the passing thereof.
Passed April 8, 1929.
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Board of Health.

AprN IL, 1922.
ORDERED that the members of this
AIboard, each IN the particular district as
signed to him, undertake to scrutinize the
various portions of the town, for the dis
covery of nuisances, according 10 the fol-
lowing arrangement: and that they exer-
else with promptness, their duties in ha-
wing removed in the mode prescribed by
law, all such as may come under their no.
tice; they also call upon the citizens, whose
vigilance, and cooperation, are essential
to support and execute the recommended
tons of the board, and whose assistance
are necessary to enable them to carry into
effect the measures requisite TO insure Sue
cess to their exertions.
Daniel Wright, east of Royal, and south
of Prince street.
WIN. A. Williams, west Of Royal, south
of Prince, and east of Washington street.
John Roberts, west Of Washington, and
south OF Prince street.
Silas Reed, east Of Royal, between King
and Prince streets.
Geo. Coleman. west OF Royal, east of
Washington, between King and Prince st.
John M'Cobb, west of Washington, be-
tween King " Prince streets.
Guy Atkinson, east of Royal, and north
of King street.
r. Brockett Jr. west Of Royal, north of
King. and east of Washington ST
A. C.. Cazenove, west of Washington &
north of King st.
By order Of the Board of Health.
JOHN ROBERTS, Prssdt.
april 10 st
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Also For Freight,
For Freight,

SK, The schr. BANGOR PACKET,
EN&I. Small, master; carries about
1900 bbls. Is an excellent vessel in COM
piete order and will be ready 10 receive
cargo in aSfew days. Apply to
VIM. FOWLE & Co.
Tho have for sale, said schooners cargo
OF
loo tons plaster paris
1900 teet merch. lumber
60 bbls n. Z. rum
10 No. 3 Mackerels
Also for sale landing from schr. sWilliam,
from Charleston, & White Oak, from
Boston,
SO tierces fresh rice of superior quail
ity
l39 casks of nails assorted sizes
march 23
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For Freight,

NJ The brig ARROW, A. ". Lo-
s& veil, master; carries Hoo barrels,
sill be ready to load in four days, and
lake freight to Southern Or Eastern
VIM. FOWLE & Co.
Vho hare jor sole, rscseOsd by sa'd vessel.
SO bbls N. Z. rum
so tons plaster paris
100000 shingles
march 90
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Resolved, That the Architect Of the
Public Buildings be in future appointed
by the President Of the United States,
with the advice and consent Of the SEM
ate, and he shall possess the powers and
perform the duties ofthe superintendant
ofthe public buildings.
The Senate spent some time on Ex.
ecutive business; and then
Adjourned 80 Monday.
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District of Columbia,

Alexandria County to zvst:
November Term, 1921.
18th day.
IN CHANCERY.
Richard Bland Lee, Richard Smith, CASH
Ter of the Office of Discount and Depo-
sit, at Washington, being branch of
the Bank of the United States. The
President, Directors and company of the
Bank of the United States, and Walter
Jones-Compla,namts,
John Hopkins, John Glassell and Marga-
ret C. Glassell, Gate Margaret C.. Lee,
his wife, James T.. M'Kenna, John
Lloyd, Josiah Watson and John M'lver,
-Defsndan.s.
FHvHE defendant, John Hopkins, not hav-
l. ing entered his appearance, and CIV
en- security according to the statute and
rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the court, upon affidavit
fled, that the said defendant John Hop
kins. is not an inhabitant Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. o.. motion OF the com
plainants by their counsel fit is ordered
that the said defendant John Hopkins do
appear here on or before the first day OF
next May Term, ana eEter DIS appearance
to this suit, and give security for perform
ing the DEGREES of the court. And that
the othe. defendants John Glassell and
Margaret C. Glassell, Gate Margaret c.
Lee his wife, James L. M'Kenna, John
Lloyd, Josiah Watson, and John M'lver,
do not pay away, way, convey or Sc
crete the debts by them owing to or the
estate or effects in their hands belonging
to the said absent defendant, John Hop.
kins, until the further order or decree of
this court; and that a copy OF this order be
forthwith published in one of the public
newspapers printed in the town OF Alex,
andra, for tho months succsssively and
that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of the said coun-
y
A Copy. Tsste, EDM. |. LEE, &C.
march l0 2m
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For Freight,

SR The good schr. CATHARlNE'
E&Wm. Singer, master, burthen 600
barrels, will be ready to load tomorrow.
Apply to J. H, LADD E Co,
1Yho have just received and offer for sale
S cases mems 6ne boots and shoes,
quarter cask currant wine
l2 boxes, dozen each, very superior.
march 29
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For Boston.

SES> THE schr. MARCIA, capt Ma.
S2so, nearly new vessel, is now load
;Dg. & will take some freight on moderate
terms. Apply TO VIM. FOWLE &Co.
For Freight,
.kMa THE good brig CLIO, capt. Nor,
x&rIll, carries about 1900 barrels, VIII
be ready for cargo in few days:
For sale, said briggs cargo, OF
400, 900 feet of clear merchandise boards
and joist. Apply as above.
april 4
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$4,000

nav Z ten to fifteen thousand dollars
jos. g lne Georgetown Importing s. export
tSt 20 wish to dispose of {: will sci
for n, ASH OF on credit of to 10 years
eycSo auOuo'ed landed or other security. or
10 de ige II Tor proparty. Those disposed
az nv aI ro' any part of this stock, will call
0u'ce, bridge-street Georgetown.
ian, RONULUS RIGGS
#
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For Freight,

| ssy THE good Schr. CARR, Joseph
$500 Meryman, master, burthen 500
bbls. and will be ready to load in a few
days. Apply 10 M m
april 9
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To be had in the greatest variety Of num-
bers at
j. H. RUNNEL'S,
Lottery and Exchange Office,
King street, Alexandria.
Where is also for sale tickets in the
Grand Lottery, lst Class,
For the benefit Of the "Soutb Carolina aca.
denny Of Fine .Arts."
At $40 each. april Is
Leghorns, Leghorns.
TIME subscriber has just received two
l. cases of white and black
Leghorn Bonnets,
Of latest importation, and first quality, from
No. 80, to 81, which will be sold cheap
for cash. WILLIAM TRUE.
march 80 d 2w
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besides an immense number of smaller
prizes. Is drawings more will complete
this splendid scheme. Those persons
holding small prizes will do well to renew
them Immediately, as tickets are rapidly
advancing.
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For Freight,

sSx The good schr. ALLEGRO, Da.
&niel Welsh, master, burthen about
900 bills. and will be ready to load in
few days.
I Also For Freight,
-. The good schr. CHARITY, Mo
& ses Pike, Sd. master, burthen about
300 bills. and will load in preference to a
northern port. Apply to
JOHN II. LADD eco.
Rho hnvs for safe on board said 0ssssls,
50 tons plaster
I4O bushels potatoes
5 bbIs N. E, rum
And per sloop Java, from Nev York,
8 pipes superior cognac brandy
march 90
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Negroes for Sale.

Negroes for Sale.
To be sold for cash, at Mr.. Cats. West
Il End on the 4th day of May, next, at
.2 o'clock,
a Coloalred .Man and Child.
the property Of John Fowler. deceased.
LUCY FOWLER, adm'x.
april l6 1awlm
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-18
Public Sale.

DY virtue Of a deed of trust from T.W.
I'D Peyton and wife, to me for the pur-
poses therein expressed, shall proceed to
sell at public auction, on the premises, at
12 o'clock. on WEDNESDAY, the 18th
dog Of MAY, the following valuable
REAL ESTATE,
to wit: That lot of ground on the north
west corner OF King and Columbus streets,
bounded as follows: beginning at the in
tersection of the said streets, thence west
on King street "a feet, then north parallel
to Columbus street 100 feet; then west pa
ralel TO King street 49 feet inches; then
north parallel to Columbus stress 80 feet
8 inches, then east parallel to King street,
1873 feet 5 inches to Columbus street, then
on Columbus street south, l39 feet 8 in
,savuxa ches to the beginning. This pro-
WHN perry comprehends three distinct
MsSs3 buildings, which will be offered
&c. ior sale separately. The spacious
brick warehouse at the corner in the occu-
pancy of Messrs. J. T. J. Douglas, the
brick warehouse adjoining, and the frame
dwelling agreeably situated on King street
west of the brick buildings, and occupied
by Mr.. J. Douglas.
A credit of 6, 19, and l8 months will be
given on the purchase money, upon notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
from the day of sale, and deed Of trust
on the property will be. taken to secure
the payment. A statement of the ground
rents TO which the improvements are re-
spectively subject, will be submitted at
the time and place Of sale.
J. l.. McKENNA.
april Is IS Trustee
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
Real Estate at Public Sale.

Nm the seventh day of the 18th (December) at Eli
W Lamborn's Tavern in the Borough of Wilmington at
IL O'Clock p NJ. will be sold at Public Sale all the following
described Real Estate late the property of John Grips and
by him assigned TO the subscribers for the benefit of his
|credltors-to wit.
No. l. substantial Three Story Brick Messuage well
finished TO the Carrots and the lot of ground which
erected, situate Market Street in the said Borough
between Broad and Kent Streets The lot contains feet
in front Market Street and continues that width 6 feet
towards Shipley Street, where it widens by offset
wards the South West to 38 eeand continues that width
fourteen feet inches then to the width of 10 feet
and continues that width Shipley Street, containing 1889
feet OF land superficial measure be the or less
On the Shipley Street front there is Two Story Frame
tenement which will be sold with the lot.
No. Q. lot of land and Tenement fronting on shpey
Street and bounded on the Northeast and Southeast by
lot No l. It contains in front Shpley Street 10 feet &
in depth toward Market Street 40 feet
No s. lot of land the S. w side of Broad Street be-
tween Orange rnd latna Streets containing in Front
Broad Street l6 feet inches, and depth 1874 feet On
this lot is erected Two Story Brick tenement.
No. A. lot adjoining the above on the Northwest It
of the same dimensions as lot No. g. and has also Two
Story brick tenement erected on it.
No. S. lot adjoining No. a. and of the same dimen-
siors 1t has small frame tenement erected on it.
M 6, 7. Two lots adjoining each other and bounded
on the South East by lot No They contain each 10 feet
IL inches in front Broad Street and in depth 69 feet
On them is erected One Small Frame tenement. These
lots will be sold together.
No. 8. A lot adjoining No. z containing in front on
Broad street, 16 feet IL inches and in deDh 68 feet
No. 9 lot adjoining No. 9, of the same dimensions.
No. 10. lot adjoining No. 9, do. do.
No. IL A lot sdjoirng No. 10, do. do
This lot situate at the southery of Broad Tat
nall streets.
No. 10. A small FARM the Wilmington and Lancas-
turnpike road, containing about IA of land. 1t
is situate about one mile from Wilmington On tits erect
ed small stone house, nearly 1t is bounded by the
aforesaid road by lands of the late Dr. James Ton those
of Jacob Grips and Enoch Gregg and is sufficiently
the Borough for pasture and moving ground.
No. 10 One lott Deer Creek Marsh adjoining lands of
William Hemphil and others, containing and
quarter. 1t has front on the marsh road.
No H. One lot in Clemens Creek Marsh fronting on
he marsh Ioad adjoining marsh of John Jones and bound
ed by Clemens Creek, containing about 54 of acre.
Possession of all the above property will be given on
the 25 of the Sd mo. (NIarch next and the conditions
made known the day of sale, by
EVAN LEWIS, and2 o.,.
HENRY HOPES. '''sts"eeS
Wilmington, nth mo. 18th, 1892. 90-6t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-22
LEES ELIXIR.

This truly valuable medicine has for the last sixteen years.
been the most efcacous medicine in for speedily and
eecuay curing the most violent colds coughs, Consmp-
tons drought by great colds and exposure) hundreds
the very brink ofthe rave by the timely of this nva
liable medicine, had room; only give the fol-
lowing at this time. 400,
Dear SRI was attacked with most violent headache
and pain in the breast that it with the utmost diff
Guilty could draw my breath, or utter single sentence
louder than Whisper was advised BY my friends to pro-
three doses found great relief and the of one bottle
effected my complete You are at liberty to make
this public in any manner you think proper.
Yours &c. JOHN r. WILMINGTON.
TO .lfr. Noah RidgeIy, Baltimore.