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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
For Freight,


4S The good brig COLUMBUS
&&J G Marbury, master, bnrthen
about 1900 bills. and now ready to receive
a cargo. Apply to
J. H. LADD & Co.
Who have just received for sale,
10 tons Russia clean hemp
20 or casks Rio Madeira wine
10000 Spanish segars
i'ono los St. Domingo coffee
! case band boxes dec Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
Cheap Shoes

gFTo the Millers, Farmers,
Merchants and others, about to send Flour
to Alexandria for Inspections:
You zciU please TO taks notice,
WHAT in consequence of request
made to me by United States Grand
Jury for the county OF Alexandria, through
their foreman, shall proceed gradually
to raise the grade OF -four inspected in
this port, and hope you will forward my
views by using every exertion in your
power to meet my reasonable expectations
on that subject.
am respectfully your ob't servant.
AMOS ALEXANDER.
Flour Inspector.
da.ed If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
For Dalien.

~ sThe sloop EAGLE, capt. Davis
go now loading and will sail in few
DAYS, for freight or passage to the ABOVE
Port or Savannah, apply on board at IN
Zoo wharf, or L. h. ROWLAND,
l2rol8 u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
For Freight,

~ The good brig ARROW, a.
HlW. Lord, master, carries 900
SarreIs, and will take freight for the West
Indies, or Southern port,
Apply TO WA. FOWLE y 20.
l. IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
Nor New Orleans.

For New OrAoaHs.
,m son - master, will sail on the ioth
- and take freight or passengers on
soderase ''' w. FOWLE, 4. Go.
). len. no,v landing from schr. Midas,
BS' 'u'' ind tor..sats,
% tons ST. Petersburg hemp
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop .
Co.'S.

Finest old L. p. Madeira Wine.
Received by the brig Hebe from Madel-
ra, full supply of the finest old wine from
that House, in pipes, hogsheads and quar-
ter CASKS, which with their former stock,
will be sold on reasonable terms.
sept 6 A. G. CAZENOVE..& Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
For Freight,

xx The good Schooner MARY, w.
Nd Carrick master, burthen about
M1B5I. and will be ready tor cargo
tomorrow. Apply to $50
decI9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17

Manufactured Tobacco.
4. SUPPLY of Gray 4. Paukey' s man,
"A ufacturei tobacco warranted equa'
to any in market, for sale by .n.uc
nov A. A. A.ApAMes
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
Beaver Hats.
HyHE subscriber has received at hfs
81 new commission
Shoe and Hat Store,
King street,

AtsCS Sfr-sta. .
And intends keeping constantly on manu-
a general assortment Of ,orr
EaSHiOJN.aBLEH9
OF every description, made by the pest pest
workmen, equal in quality. beauty 4, a ,bo
shape, durability OF coiorIo ~ - wi ..I
Tinted States; and has received sons rear
.REAVER HATS from the well Known
s.,abIishment Of Merssrs. hanson anA
liso, q general Sssortmsnt q
ROOTS e SHOES,
or ,a,.n and northern make, comprising
sr.ry kind suitable for the present an0
snnroachipg season, and all for sa e Z. = inc
lowest cash prices. by !, p ! i, 4
NIB. All kinds Of ubc,S5s !'ss D III
Notes under 6ve per cent. u 49,.
5, received At par for the asoss
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
Cheap Boots.
J. II. RUN.N.ELLS,

IJAS just received consignmeDt1of
IL elegant Boots, by the box or sHg'es
pair, a: very low prices--also, general
assortment of SHOES 4 HATS, suitable
fur the approaching season.
nov
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
New Work.
Bank of Alexandria.

Bank OF Alexandria.
January z, 1929,
A DIVIDEND of FIVE dollars, for the
ID last six months, on each share OF stock
held in this institution, is this day deciar-
ed and will be paid to the stockholders
or their representatives, on or after the
10Th inst. BIZ order Of The Roard,
JAMES L. McKENNA.
;.ns Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17

Hemp luck 1'ea, Sc.
YIN. FOsCIs 81 90.
I1AvE this dsy Is6dsDg from brig -.
IL row. and ftiJaf ssie,
10 tons clean ST. ,Pefersbprgh 1emps
100 pieces R1ssib Duck
I6O do Ravens do,
Z chests (. 4 potss yoopg dyson ts1l. g
60 barrels NJ. %. sugsf =
20 ar casks r. n. wine
SO boxes Aqyl1 taadlep,
40 do dipped do
dec Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
For Freight,

AZ The brig OLIVE, Isaac Lincoln.
ys& master, burthen about 1000 bbls.
sl', r. go Hhds Tobacco; she IS hrst
r w. vessel e and will 10 few days De ready
h load.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17

For Freight,

For Freight, :
= The schooner CAROLINE, 4.
M Seayey master. burthen 600 Dds ,h.
II+sight to the Northward, OF the
Vest inois'' 4. s A. H. ADAMS.
,,,., oser for sale, received oy her,
y W So, Uss 10 to "a feet, 10 to Is inches
wv diameter
~: ~ bushels Potatoes. If
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-17
Was Committed

Was Committed
rNO the jail of Fairfax county, by war
i rant from under the hand OF Law
renee Lewis, Esq. dated the 2lst day OF
sept.l8sl,
A Negro Man.
Who calls himself John, runaway,
and committed as the property of MIR.
Hump, and lately purchased OF MIR.
Cave Withers, of Alexandria, %. C.)-
but since in Jail says he was thelproperty
of William Skinner. deceased, OF Stafford
county. The said negro is about l8 or
90 years OF age, very black. about 5 feet
8 or 10 inches high, and had on when
committed, black broad cloth coat. a
dark green pair of pantaloons and white
hat. The owner is requested to come for
ward, lprove property, pay charges and
take him away; otherwise he will be dis
posed of as the law directs.
P. B. BRADLEY, Jailor
for S. Jackson, Sheriff of Fuirlar Co.
The editors Of the Richmond Enquirer,
will please publish the above commitment
in their paper once week tor three
months, and send their account TO me for
settlement.
dec 10--law3m +. %. D.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
Lands for Sale

by virtue of decree from =,
- County Court, setting AZ male,
Equity. will be exposed 10 pub Ii eo1r Of
the 18th day Of November row, sale On
town of PoRT TOBACCO, one lra r,' 10 Ice
Gel OF land; (the land Of Lee ! COO o. par
called Foxes Hill, containing ab uv,.'lolY
1913 "A CT Els.
more or less. This land is .;,r,,.,
Charles County, about half MIL, 10
a place called the Hill TOP. ins, e !, 'lSn
head OF Nanjemoy creek gre stS ,r a. lie
ton OF which is well adapted 10 tho s o'o y
of corn. wheat and tobacco --TLss..OH 'n
great proportion of this land well in" ,;n ks
ed, and wei! calculated TO sui, n nuusi'
wishing TO become farmers. f'''Ul'
The terms of sale will be cred;, of :,
and two years, the purchaser giving j. b oui
with approved security, bearing in, sr.0
from the LIST day Of January pey, , .I.,
possession will be gven-up,n he ~" vel
ment Of the whole purchase morey !. d 80,
and sufficient deed will be exeeut,d d'v !"
the purchaser.
MALACHI ROBEY. Trus,s.
oc' lawa
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
oct.s22
TO Well Diggers, &c.
Superintendents' Office, Oct

Superintendemts' Office, Oct, 81.
A GREEABLf to an order OF Council,
IN proposals will be received by the
subscriber, until Saturday E0ening, the
96th inst. for digging well on Washing.
ton, street, to be seven feet in the clear &
OF sufficient depth to afford good SUPPLY
OF water. Proposals will also be received
at the same time, for furnishing pump,
complete; to be of the best materials and
workmanship, Persons making proposals,
and wishing further information may OBJ
tain the same by applying to
JAMES CARSON, S. P.
oct 22 st
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
James S. GuDnell, NJ. d.
Dentist,

d ESPECTFULLY offers bis services
~ as Dentist to The citizens and ViI'
tors OF The District of Columbia.
REFERENCES.
Doctors Sim. F. May, Culbusb, Hunt,
Sewall, Washington, Watkins, Ba,1lngi
ton. Doctors c. Worthington, 7 nM'
field, Henderson, n w. "ortbnglOn,
Bohrer, Magruder, Georgetogn' Doc. ab
Semmes, Washington, Richards. fItzhusD'
Peake, Stab!er, alexandria. r.
Gen. John Mason Richard B: Lee tsq'
Col. A. Henderson, Geo. Graham, fsq'
Rev. DR.. A. Hunter. and DR.. Dick. s.
DR.. ]. S. Gunnell may be seen a; MS o. u
fee on The Pennsylvania avenue, Inc lunu
door est of 18th street, or two do9ls
boye Mr.. Duponl's Snuff and Fancy, S'O' "5
between tie bours OF 8 o'clock A. u; Spo
6 P. M. and at bis lodgings a; olrc,n''
Hotel, from 6 O'Clock z. M. TO 8 A. Nv
oct Is Id"N
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
French, Spanish and Italian

French, Spanish and Italian
Languages.
MFR. DE REYNAUD has the honor TO
lYl inform the ladies and gentlemen of.
this town, that he will continue his instruc-
ton in any of the above mentioned Ian
guages, and will commence his
Evening School,
Washington street, three doors above
the Mayors office,
On the I4th of October, Monday, We'd.
nesday and Friday, from six O'Clock until
eight or nine for young gentlemen, and
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at the
same hour, for children. whose parents
would wish 10 have them instructed in
The French language.
He will also attend any private tuition,
either at his School Room, or at any .prI-
vate hours. For terms and particulars,
apply to him at Mr.. Generes's'
oct 10 eO3t*
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
Thirty Dollars Rewal ID.
d AN AWAY on Friday, the 4th inst.
IL negro girl, called
NeIlu Williams,

formerly the property Of the widow Hugh
ey of Dumfries. She had on when she
went away, light blue and domestic
frock, white cotton apron with light
colored madras handkerchief round her
head, though she may have changed Fer
cloathes and il is probasle she nay have
got pass. She is from 90 to 23 years OF
age, Of common size; likely well tea-
tured negro of light black or Yellowisb
color No marks or scars recollected, ex
cept one on the side of her head, near her
ear; mild and difident when spoken 10
by white person, but has assurance
enough among her own color. She has
relations & acquaintance in Washington,
Georgetown, Baltimore, Dunfries and
Stafford court house, Va. to some OF which
places she may endeavor to 60. | will
give 10 dollars for experimenting her in a
lexandria, 90 If taken IS miles from here
and the above reward, OF 80 dollars, if ia
ken at any greater distance besides pay
ing all reasonable expenses for bringing
her home.
She left home for fear of whipping,
for theiving, an unfortunate propensity she
has. All persons are forwarned from HI
ring, harboring or secretiDg said negro, as
they will be dealt with according to law
oct Ii JOHN D. BROWN.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
Livery Stable.

TINE subscriber, living on Duke street
Il between Fairfax and Royal streets,
most respectfully informs his friends and
the public, that he has procured hand.
some carriage and very careful driver
Also Gigs, which he will hire on the most
moderate terms.
He has also several good riding horses,
and continues to take horses at livery by
the month, week or day.
oct I2 Iawtf ALEXANDER WEST.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
co r. tn e. E.
A CARD.

TINE subscriber having obtained licence
l. to practice law, he will attend the
Courts of Charles and Prince George
Counties, Md. the Alexandra Court and
the Superior and Inferior Courts OF Prince
William county, Va. Collections tor suit
or otherwise will be promptly attended TO,
end conveyancing of every description ex-
ecuted with accuracy at his Office, on the
east side of Fairfax ST. second door south
of Prince street.
M. McCLOSKEY.
oct 500 #
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
INTOLERANCE

The intolerant Of all churches, in
stead of making their religion the way
to God. make god of their religion.
They defy their creed, and thus indi-
rectly pay divine hopors to themselves.
And as it is the prerogative of God to
thun der, they illuminate their anathe-
mas against all,who presume to question
their divinity.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
POETRY.
T][gIBUrARY.

Is.
fsmsmory Of Mss Huaees Jane Wickcs, soh
aisd al Baltimore, Esd ultimo, IL 10.
BIZ w. 3. rAPPAN.
X Yes. thou vast called away in bloom.
Gut down IN mornings careless hour:
We bear thee to timeless tomb:
Earth bosorns not a lovelier flower;
I'VE weep but vain the bitter tear
Lament how fruitless is the sigh!
u, shall we never learn that here
The germ of promise buds to die
Taou wastthe hope Of waning wears,
1 Valued land friendship knows how we'll:
Beloved-alas, a mothers tears,
A mothers love alone can tell.
Forgive these tears, Eternal THOU
Thy servant would endure the yoke:
But, while in neekness taught to bow,
Affection writhes beneath the stroke.
Shall loveliness, sweet girl like thine,
Expand its beauties but to fade q
Speak. FRANCES! saw at Wonder shrine,
Thou minist'rest, vestal maid
The intellectual graces given,
The charms which mortal love excite,
Can never die-exhaled to heaven,
They glow, the quenchless gems Of light.
Farewell! we ask, dear relics, not
The pond rous marble to adorn
Thy bed, nor for the peaceless spot,
The cenotaph or lettered urn;
But, while decay feeds on thy brow.
And cold corruption fingers there,
Within the hearts retirement, thou
Shalt live in form and graces fair.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26

on the floor, and his little girl clinging
round his neck. The gaoler and ! lift.
ed him up, and alarmed at the Eue Of
his face, called in the medical attene
dant of the prison, who soon told US the
poor man was dead,
The account given by the child was
that after she had done singing, her ia.
Their started, then looking sharply In
her face, and with strange and short
laugh fell from his chair. suppose
she had sung him into temporary for"
petfulness Of his situation: that she
h had conjured into his mind with her in.
nocent voice, blessed dream OF past
DAYS and enjoy ments, and that the spell
ceasing when her malady ceased, the
truth Of things had beat upon his heart
with too stunning contrast, and it had
burst. NJ. IL. y.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
Grains & Yeast.

GRAINS may be bad this day at o..
Ne clock PM. at the BREWERY; and
YEAST on Saturday, and both as hereto
fore during the season.
JAMES ENTWISEE.
oct 22 3taw4w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
FAILlNGS.

What we conceive to be failings in
others, are not uDfrequently owing to
come deficiencies in ourselves; thus
plain men think handsome women want
passion, and plain women think young
men want politeness; dull writer's
think all readers devoid oftaste, and
dull readers think witty writer's devoid
of brilliancy; old men can see nothing
to admire in the present days, and yet
former days were not better, but it is
they themselves that have become
worse.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
AUCTIONS IS
Public Sale

Public Sale.
ON WEDNESDAY, the s,b ".
N ~, next. at 10 O'Clock. A. N IoS ven
sold tor cash at the house Of Is T.. vii be-
sic, Jr. on King street, yar;s isaac Enlwi,
Household. e KicI,sns ] F,,,,;
tatre, &c. :
The sale will take place bv v;.,.
deed OF trust tor the benefit Of ti Ed,.o ola
Lloyj. ny order of the trustees % 1a'ard
oct 22 hucf
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
A TENDER WISH.

A beggar in Dublin had been long
time besieging an old, equity. testy linn
ping gentleman, who refused his mite
with much irritability on which the
mendicant said, "Ah, please your hon
or, wish your heart was as tender as
yOur toes"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
John Yates,
Attorue,f at LdzU,

OFFERS his professional services to
~ the public, and will practice certain
iy in Charles county, Md. also, il encou-
ragged, in Montgomery, Prince Georges
and St. Mary's County, As to promises
for care and attention, (Which are usual
he makes none-suffiLe it TO say, reputa.
ton, success and support greatly depend
upon prompt, honest and Conscientious
discharge OF duty.
Port Tobacco, Oct. 5.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
me Jollozvang Sale postpaid
to SATURDAYS Cd NOv. merit

pY virtue of deed Of ,rus, from. wn
I'D Fl. Hampton and Mary Hampton n
me, bearing date 18th January, 1890. and
recorded in the ofhce OF the county court n
Fauquier, at Rockhill, the late residence
of the said Hampton, on Saturday tbe ID
day OF next November,I shall proceed toseII
at public auction for cash, three tracts Of
land. situated in the county OF Fauquier;
one containing 239 acres, 3 roods, and 8
poles; another I73 acres, rood, and 20
poles; and the third $40 acres, The boun,
daIies OF which are mentioned in the said
deed The sale will be made 10 satisfy a
debt due TO John Lloyd, of Alexandra; up.
on the payment of the purchase money,
the subscriber will convey such little as he
hath under the deed OF trust aforesaid.
lNMAN HORNER, Trustee.
aug II 9m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
SANS STUNT OMNIA SANA.

CELSIUS very sensibly says, that $ a
healthy man, urder his own govern
ment. ought n to tie himself up by
strict rules, nor to abstain from any
sort of food; t at he ought sometimes
to fast, and sometimes TO feast"
DR.. Arbuthnot says, a constant ad.
herence to ore sor of diet, may have
bad effects on any constitution. Ma
ture has provided great variety Of
nourishmen; for human creatures, and
furnished US with ppetites to desire,
and organs to Dig them
An unerripg regularity is almost i'm.
practicable, and the swerving from it,
when it has grown habitual, is danger
Gus for every unusual thing in hu-
man body become stimulus, as wine OF
flesh meat to one not used to them !;
therefore, Celsus's rule, with proper
moral restrictions, is good one.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26

Notice exhibited IN an Apothecary's
shop en- London. -" All kinds Of drugs
made and mixed hero. at the shortest
notice. ". d. After taking one dose,
the patient never will want no more
of nothing"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26

THE following interesting story is from o.
,lier's Literary Miscellany. periodical
work, which has lately made its appearance
m London.l
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
DRAWING SCHOOL

TINE subscriber intends opening q, W.
i dwelling, King-st. NIGHT oGH ;oo.i
for teaching Architectural ana L, 'anv
drawing, and will connect with II as ,,''S.
scholars in Reading, Writing ana n .nm.
metic, as will make up the number 10 'V'
plete the school. Can.
ROBT. G. LANPHIER, zen a.
oct II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
OYSTERS. &c. &c.

TIME subscriber, thankful Tor Pc ss.;snd,
/ vors. respectfully informs bis li''I ii,
and ibe public, that be still continue uoo,ile
establishment on King.st. nearly opP0, Fan
the Washington Tavern, where 'ft ;Suors,
be supplied as usual with uoou A'f
and during the season with o,,s
Oysters s other Refreshments 2! h n aas1
which be pledges himself shall DC ,h ., N mos
as the town can afford, and Cd csNDS. t
reasonable terms. H. - supplied
n. B. Private families can De sOY Iargsi
with oysters by the pint, quart 0 oct II
quantity. ~
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
A. Card.

vVVHE widow of the late ZAcHAR,AH
u WARD, will continue 10 entertain Ira
vellers at her residence called the
GOTTA G E,
two miles south of Occoquan. No exer-
tons on her part, will be withheld 10 give
satisfaction to those who may favor her
with their custom.
oct 22 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
Bank of Potomac,

October Z, 1922.
NOTICE is hereby given, the stock
y holders of the Bank Of Potomac
that an ELECTION for thirteen directors
will be held at the Town Hall, on Mon
day, the 4th day OF November next.
&C! a~@h C. PAGE, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
SPENCER.

About S feet or 6 inches high, 25 or 80
wears of age. Had on when he went of
pair of corduroy trousers, made in toe
fashion, a white cotton shirt, and | think
a grey round about Spencer has down
look, with large under lip, which hangs
much, and when so, any person may dis
cover he is great chewer OF tobacco. -
His father,is named Moses who has bought
himself; formerly the property OF Benja.
min DulsDy, deceased. Moses is a black
man and believe lives now in Alexandria.
Any person that will confne him in any
Jail shall receive the amount OF twenty dol
lars. WIN. DENT.
oct 20 oW
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
oct 20

and fancy hats for children'
In addition to which, he has on hand a
general assortment Of his own manutac-
ture. Persons wanting bats for their o" n
use, or to sell again are solicited to give
him call before they purchase.
oct I2 "
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26

tamemory Of Mss Haaces Jane Jgickcs, soho
de q at Baltinsore, Esd ultumo, II 10.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-26
Twenty Dollars Reward.

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber living
III in Nanjemoy. Charles county, Ma
ryiand. on the 7th OF last month";. "a black
MON nv tho name Of
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-15

"To NE it has long appeared singular hat,
while our schools abound with variety Of read
ing books for children aud youth, there has new
er yet appeared a compendious History Of the
United States fitted for our common schools than
which scarcely know of work more needed.
Instead of those books usually read in our school,
consisting of detached pieces various subjects,
would not work like the following more en-
gage the attention and interest the feelings and
would it not be vffar greater utility? Or, ii the
former retained, ought the latter be neg
lected /?
6 BY the reading of a history like the present,
no inconsiderable general knowledge may be
obtained Of the story of our fathers yet how
many are there almost entirely isaorant Of the
" tales Of other times, as they relate to own
country, whose ignorance would be removed by
the introduction, into our more humble semina-
res, of correct, succinct account, OF the princi
pal events which have marked the footsteps vi
our prosperity, from the lowly aud responding
vale Of struggle and ohscurity, to the already
lofty and brilliant heights Of wealth, Of happl-
ness, and Of power"