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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16
State OF Maryland,

Ch1rleS C0unty, OCT.
I'm application 10 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 iasolyent debtors, passed at Nov
ember session, 1905, and the several sup
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, ~ schedule ofhis property, ard
list o. bis creditors, on oath, SO lar as ne
can ascertain them, being annexed TO MS
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony, that the said ignatius Payne,
has resided two years immediately pre-
ceding the time of his application IN the
State OF Maryland. and being also satish.
ed that the said ignatius Payne, is in &C.
tual confinement, for debt, and tor no
other cause; and The said lgnatus Payne,
having entered into bond with sufficient
security, Tor bis personal appearance in
Charles rCounty CourI, to answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainsth hun. 1t is therefore ordered and
adjudged, that the said lgnatus Payne be
discharged from Imprisonment; aud by
causug 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 to appear before the
said Court at Port Tobacco, in said coun-
ty, on the said third Monday in March
next, for the purpose OF recommending a
trustee for their benefit, add 10 sbeW
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 Esd day of
October, 1921. ). CAMPBtLLs
True copy test, JOHN BARNES, CIR.
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Charles County Court,

.agSNd term, 1921.
ON application to the Judges of Charles
~ county Court, by petition in writing
of Henry L. dcPaerSon OF Charles caun
ty, for the benefit OF The act OF assembly
for the relief of insolvent debtors passed
al Nov session 1900, aHt the several sup
plemeuts thereto on the terms mentioned
there, a schedule of MS property and
IlS OF hls creditors on oatn, So tar as he
can ascertain them, beGg annexed to bis
petition, aud being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Henry T. McPher
sou, has resided two years immediately
preceding the time OF his application ia
the state Of Maryland, aud being also sa-
tishe that the said Henry / MrPhersun
IS inactual confinement tor debt aud for
NJ o,her cause, and the said Henry L Nc
Pherson having entered iato bond with
sHnclent security. tor bis personal appear
ance-R Charles county court to answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against him; 1t is therefore ordered aud
adjuiged that the said Henry {. McPher-
son be discharged trOm Imprisonment and
that by causing copy OF this order tn be
inserted 10 some one OF the newspapers
edited ia the District OF Columbia, once a
week for two months successfully, before
the third Monday of March next, he give
notice TO his creditors to appear before
the said court at Port Tobacco, in said
county, on tue said third Monday IN March
next. for the purpose OF recommending a
Trustee for their benefit, aud TO shew
cause il any they have, why the said Hen
~ L. Mcpherson should not have The be,
netIt OF the several insolVent laws of this
state as. prayed.
Test. : JOHN BARNES elk
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State Of Maryland,
Charles COUNTY, Set.

Charles county, ncs.
I'm application TO the Subscriber one OF
NJ the justices of the Orphans Court OF
Charles County, by petition IN writing OF
William Farrand OF Charles county tor the
benefit OF the &C; OF Assembly Tor the re-
lief oil insolvent debtors, passed at NOV.
session 1905, AID the several supplement
thereto on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule of his property and last OF ms
creditors on oath SO far as he can ascertain
them being annexed to his petition, and
being satisfied by competent testimony,
that the said William Farrand, has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
of his application in the state OF Mary laRd,
aud being satisfied that the said Nm. Far
rand is in actual confinement for deb and
for no other cause, aud the said VIM. Far
rand having entered into bond with suf1l-
cient security tor his personal appearance
in Charles county court, TO answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gaInst him. 1t is therefore ordered and
adiudged that the said WIN Farrand, be
discharged from Imprisonment and that Dy
causing copy of this order TO be inserted
in some ooe of the newspapers edited IN
the District OF Columbia, oaCe 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 trustee for
their benefit, and 10 shew cause il any
they have, why the said William Farfand
should hot have the benefit OF the several
insolvent laws of this state as prayed.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
November, 1921 l. CAMPBELL.
Teste. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles couoty court.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16

Bank Stocks.
will at all times buy stocks Of the fol.
Il lowing Banks, at the fair marksl
price for cash-viz
Farmers u Mechanics Bank Of GeoIst,
town,
Union Bank of Georgetown
Central Bank of Georgetown and Wash.
lngt00
Bank Of Columbia
Bank OF Metropolis
Patriotic Bank OF Washington
Bank of Washington
| also wish to buy United States s,E,
6. and I and c. Stecks-I will buy aud
sell all District Banks and other Stocks for
small Commission all those Hisbing %
buy OF sell, will please to call on me. |
have now for sale stock OF the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of Geo..
town
Union Bank of Georgetown
And shall have in most Of the other
Banks in few days.
nov l ROMULUS RIGGS.
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Office.

b. Having rented the ALDlE Mills
ETS for term of years, tender to
Esss their Old Customers. and to all
$3.50 other persons who may be inclln-
ed to con6ie in me, every accoulmoad-
ton which can render them. To such
as an unknown to, and may deem il
prudent to require it, offer unquestionn--
able security for the faithful performance
OF every obligation contract, for the
purchase of wheat or the exchange OF
-four.
A ton or plaster can be broke and ground
m Ecrty-ive minutes from the moment OF
delivery, by pair Of FIVE feet Allegany
Barrs, urged by nineteen feet water
wheel, and i've pair of French Burrs,
some of which exceedip diameter the for
mer, as sure 20 the Farmer and Mercha~t
as prompt an exchange of -four; tor wueat,
as the county OF Loudoun can furnish.
JAS. SIMPSON,.
Aide, Sept. %, 1891. nov 10
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PRACTICE

On Cameron street q fen doors acest q
tie Theatre,
Where the sick Of all diseases are re-
.nectfuliy invited TO call and they shall be
dnly attended to. The poor and destitute
will receive council and medicine gra'is;;;
Dr.. Smith has constantly on hand, all
kinds of domestic and other Medicine,
pre pared by himself. All letters ironithe
country post paid, giving a description OF
their disease will be duly attended to.
Convenient private apartments are pro,
y,ded where all such as wish confidential
advice will be received at all times.
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jan 8

Mrs Coulon,
EROM Philadelphia, respectfully 70.
Il forms the Ladies Of the District 1na'
she has just opened a
Rich e Fashionable assorl'
ment Of Fancy articles, .
which will be disposed OF Tor cash, 90 loo
most reasonable terms, aud all !aVoFs eon'
ferred on her will be gratefully acHno"'
lodged.
Weightman's Buildings, Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington city.
ian lW
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Notice.

OST, or mislaid, a Note for two
II Hogsheads OF Tobacco, inspected in
the Alexandria Warehouse, in The name
OF John Cook. marked and numbered as
follows: VIII. c. 444. 100, l28, 97s,
first quality 5s6. l0i4, l21, 1913, sec
ond quality. The finder will please leave
it with the Inspector.
All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing the above Tobacco, as it has been
delivered,
dec oaw3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16
Public Entertainment,

At the Bell Tavern, Lloydsbargh' > MUG
from alexandria, on the L'ttle f'7'
Turnpike Road.
THE subscriber has taken zoe p :sa.
i lately occupied by Dorset y ffa Sis
and in rendering his services to the Puu"
flatters himself that all those VINO u
please to call on him, will meet WIN ~.
fare and attention as may entltle MIN ~
full share Of public patronage. A.,
P.S. Good stableage, pasturase, W.
for droyers, and others who travel !oTV
vet EDWARD CLAIM
Ae ;.no LAVISH.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16
Public Sale.

DY virtue OF deed of trust from James
y S. Scott and wife, bearing date the
18th day OF July, 1871, to the subscriber,
for the purpose OF securing the payment
of a sum of money therein mentioned TO
Henry G. SIade, will be sold 10 the high
est bidder for ready money Oh Saturday,
the end of February, 1899, at IL O'Clock
A..s..s. A. VI. on the premises certain
Ctr iot or parcel OF ground with the
buildings and Improvements there.
$3.50 on, situate on the south side OF
Duke street, and to the eastward OF West
street, conveyed to the said Jas. 5. Scott,
by Louisa Irwin by deed bearing date the
sth July, 1918, and duly recorded in the
Clerks office at Alexandra,
upon receipt OF the purchase money, the
subscriber as Trustee, will create deed.
N. S. WISE, Trustee.
jan8 dts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16
Forty Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscrlber '''''
N in Prince Georges County, mu'
T1oo Negro Men.
jim,
is about ls years old, s feet OF TX
ches high, has very broad noss' U.s.
complexion, and down look !;
D.AVY,
Is black, about IS years old. tee!, his
8 inches high, and has scar 0's'
right eye. -, CIR both,
1penty Dollars for eith he &.
Il taken out Of the county, or.tweo;.y, Ike. he
lars Cor all, or 10 dollars for either :, Iodg.
il the co unity and delivered TO ne, :, , tbeln
ed in the county jail. SO that g.
again. r,.cu,,s WARNING.
ERASMUS Wars" Il
ort ~
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Alfred Gibson.

A TT0RNEY atlaw, offers his seryi-
"a ces TO practise in the Courts of this
District, also in the Superior and Inferior
Courts OF Fauquer County, State of Vir-
ginia. He nay be found at his office on
Cameron street, or At the Washin gton ta-
TerR. dec Is eo2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16
Dissolution Of Partnership.

ISHE copartnership heretofore existing
i between John c. and VIM. ID. lys
Ter IS this day dissolved. Alpersoas haV-
ing claims aga inst the said firm, VIII pre-,
sent the same 10 the subscriber al stafford
Court House, Va. and all indebted 10 the
same are requested to make immediate
payment to ,u,, I'D
ian g eO3w .
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16
For Sale or Rent.

Possession giosn 18th February.
80 A Frame ID DWELLING HOUSE.
GFTA adjoining the northwest corner OF
MEN Pitt and Cameron-sts. Further
49, particulars may be known by APP
plicati0n to -
ANDREW T. KENNEDY.
dec 5 Iaw3w
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Indian Inirmary.

TnR B. M. SMITH, lafe Of baltimore
I hegs leave to inform the Citizens OF
Washington, Alexandra and Georgetown,
and their vicinity, that he has commenced
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16

For Sale or to Kent p.;,e.
1TyHE three story brick house Soe ~ Vow.
street. next door beicr Do ss;Os gi5ss
ellis, where | now Hvs.I n IA King.
Immediately. Il
jan 8 "a
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HOUSES, L.aNDs, &c.
To Rent,

A MILL, with good stand tor
% Dry Good and Grocery Store
sss not far distant from the District of
Egg Columbia. The mill has been
lust repaired. Enquire of D. Minor Esq,
deouty marshal, Alexandria, or Jeremiah
Bronaugh, ESQ. Georgetown.
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10 be Rented.

r-Sxsn A house and Lot CA Union street,
EgS9 lately occupied by the subscriber.
49, ANN LEAP.
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John II. I.add 8 Co.

John 81. Laid ! Co.
EIAVE received per schr. Ci,;,.,
IL offerfor sale sas
5000 bushels potatoes
lis boxes mould candles
go bbis. No. IL Z mackers
Is ! bis. do
200 quinta;s Goldfish
I9 chests imperial tea
Received per brig Aim ina. from NJ.
deira, II pipes Madeira wine, Of The H.; r,
tage Of 1915 dec 81
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To Rent.

srx That two story frame house
@fk on King street. at present occupi-
NxsEIed by S. D. Harper, II is an
MssGaiexcelient stand for business, and
she rent will be moderate. For terms APP
IS. D. HARPER, or
JONAH ISABEL.
sept 81 tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-16

| do hereby certif y, thatsl was afflicted
with an liberated sore leg for the space OF
4 years; and had almost despaired OF ever
having it restored to former soundness, but
fortunately heard OF DR.. Benjamin M.
Smith, No. go Great York street, and on
application, in the short space of three
weeks. had the pleasure of anticipating
perfect restoration, which blessing have
since realised, 10 my great JOY and COM
fort. J. +. Oyoere, grocer.
Corner of Hill and Goodman streets.
1 do hereby certify, that the above NAM
ed !. F.Ovaere appeared before me, and
was duly sworn to the facts as stated in
the. above certificate.
Morgan Broom.
Baltimore, October 9Th, 1890.
The subscriber, John B. Howell, de-
clares to all those afflicted with deafness,
that he was deaf for As yeas. He hear
ing of the remarkable cures performed by
the Indian physician, Dr.. Smith, was in
duced to make application for reliet; 10
his establishment he was entirely cured in
short time, beyond Interpretation.
John b. HoweN,
No. 10, French street, q. i.
Baltimore 10th no. -afirmed before me,
MGrmad.ks ISldep.
This is to certify, that was afflicted
with blindness so as 10 prevent ina ior
some time attending to Dy. busiasss., aud
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District OF Columbia.

.Aterandia County TO cit:
November Term, gel.
10Th da.
IN CHANtERY.
Richard Bland Lee, Rieard Smith, CASH
Ter of the Office of Discount and Depo-
sit, at Washington, bing a branch of
the Bank of the Unitd States. The
President, Directors accompany Of the
Bank Of the United Staes, and Walter
Jones-Comp!aanants.
AGAINST
John Hopkins, John Glasse and Marga.
ret c. Glassell, (late Margret C. Lee,)
his wife, James L. M'enna, John
Lloyd, Josiah Watson and ,Ahn M'Iver,
-Defendants.
TIME defendant, John Hopkis, not hav-
l. ing entered his appearance, and CIV
en- security according to the sltute and
rules of this court, and it APPEARING to
the satisfaction of the court, upoLafidavit
filed, that the said defendant jon Hop
kins, is not an inhabitant of ie Dis.
trict of Columbia. On motion of te COM
plainsnts by their counsel lit is odered
that the said defendant John Hophs do
appear here on or before the first ey of
next May Term, and enter his appealnce
to this suit, and give security for perfvm-
ing the DEGREES Of the court. And hat
the othe. defendants John Glassell nd
Margaret c. Glassell, Gate MargaretC.
Lee) his wife, James L. M'Kenna, Jon
Lloyd, Josiah Watson, and John Mlye
do not pay away, way, convey or 81
crete the debts by them owing to or tn
estate or effects in their hands belonging
to The said absent defendant, John Hop
kins, until the further order or decree o
this court; and that copy OF this order b
forthwith published in one of the public
newspapers printed in the town OF Alex
andria, for too months successfully ant
that another copy be posted at the from
door of the court house of the said coun
|V
A Copy. Teste, EDM. l. LEE, c. c..
march l8 2m
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An Act,

| Resting in the Board of Health certain
powers deemed accessory in the discharge
Of the,r duties.
DEIT ENACTED, by the Common
, ID Council of the town of Alexandra,
in Council assembled, That the Board OF
! Health, and each of the members thereof,
in the particular district assigned to that
member, of which notice shall have been
given in the newspapers, shall have pow
er, which is hereby granted, to order and
direct the superintendent OF Police to have
removed, in the manner prescribed by the
various laws OF the Corporation in those
cases made and provided, all nuisances,
which in their opinion might endanger the
health of the inhabitants.
Sec. 2. find be 1t further enacted, That
the superintendent OF Police shall prompt
" obey every such order given to him in
writing as aforesaid, and ifbe should neg
lect or refuse the performance of any duty
assigned to him as aforesaid, for longer
space of time than twenty four hours after
receiving the same, he shall forfeit and
pay one dollar per hour, for every hour
thereafter, that be shall so refuse or neg
lect the same, without reasonable excuse
be given.
Sec. s. find be 1t further enacted, That
as compensation for services rendered
under this act, and for the additional pen,
alties hereby imposed for neglect, the SUI
perintendant OF Police snail receive an adj
ditional compensation to that already
prescribed by law, to be fixed by Common
Council, on the recommendation of the
Board of Health.
Sec. 4. .And be at further enacted, That
this act shall commence and be in force
from aud after the passing thereof.
Passed in Council this 9th day of April
1899. J. SWIFT,
President of the Common Council.
Approved, 18th April, 1929.
CHR. NEALE, Mayor.
Test, |. P. THOMPSON, C. C.
april is 3.
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An Act.

THO repeal a part Of the goth section OF
i the act entitled an act reducing into
me, and amending the several acts re-
s>ecting gnagers, measures .of lumber,
wod and bark, and inspectors of beef,
pok, fish, whiskey, peach and apple BRAN
dy.--
Sic. /. Be At enacted By the Common
Cou,eil of alexandria, That so much of
the 9th sec. of the above mentioned act
as prohibits the inspection of fish import
ed intothe town Of Alexandria, from other
ports OF the United States, and inspect
ed and Tanded according to law, in such
ports, beand the sane is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. lind be 1t further enacted, That
this act shdl be in force from and after the
passing theeof.
Passed in Council, this eighth day of
April, 1899.
J. SWIFT,
Pre.ident>f the Common Council.
Approved l3A April. 1899,
CIR. NEALE, Mayor.
Teste, l.P. THOMPSON, c. G..
april 10 st
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Also For Freight,
For Freight,

AA, The schr. BANGOR PACKET,
49,: Small, master; carries about
1900 bbls. is an excellent vessel in COM
pete order and will be ready TO receive a
cargo IN few days. Apply 10
Vim VIM. FOWLE s. Co.
whO have for sale, said schooners cargo
loo tons plaster paris
1900 teet merch. lumber
20 bbls n. Z. rum
:, 10 No. 8 Mackerel
also Tor sale landing from schr. william,
Igom Charleston, & White Oak, from
Boston,
ootierces fresh rice of superior quail
ity
l5s casks of nails assorted sizes
march 90
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Fifty Dollars Reward

II OST, on Saturday evening, between
llJohn Hepburn's confectionery store
and the market house, a red morocco pock-
ct book, with the strap torn and sewed to-
gether--it contained a small parcel OF mo-
ney, how much precisely is not recollect-
ed. There was two FIVE dollar notes, on
the BanfSof Alexandra, both new, and two
FIVE dollar notes on tie Bank of Virginia,
and some small notes.-the book will
swear to. The papers are valuable to me-
and my name is on the greater part OF them.
april liz DAVIS BOWlE..
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Thirty Dollars Reward.

Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this post on the
Dnight of the I4th INST.
Stripping Mahony,
A private of Company A. Sd Regt. of Ar
tillery. Said Mahony was born in the
county of King George. in the State OF
Virginia; is ofdark complexion, dark eyes,
dark hair. aged twenty two years, five
feet and nine inches high, by occupation,
when enlisted, farmer. The above re-.
ward will be paid for the apprehension and
delivery OF said deserter, at this or any
other military post in the United States.
FELIX ANSART,
Captain Sd Regt, Artillery.
Fort Washington, April lS lw
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Public Sale Of valuable, Pro-
perry.

~ Pursuant to the last will ano
Vim testament, OF Joseph Dean, decd
MssS will be sold by public auction or
~Wednesday, the LIST day Of May
at IL o'clock, on the several premises, to
the highest bidder, the residue Of bis real
estate, consisting OF
One three story brick dwelling house,
situate on the south side of King street,
between, Fairfax and Water streets, with
brick stable, &c. on the South side of an
alley in the rear of the dwelling house.
One brick Warehouse on Union, be-
tween Prince and Duke streets, now occu-
pied by Mr. Samuel Dean.
One lot of ground "A 8-I2 feet on Water
and Union streets, running through the
square, and adjoining the Warehouse &C.
cupied by Mr. Samuel Dean. On this lot
there is a cooper's shop and shed, occupi-
ed by Messrs HILL g. Valentine.
Also, lot OF ground, 88 feet on Water
street, and running through the square to
Union street, on which is erected two
story brick dwelling house, and a small
frame dwelling, both occupied.
Also, lot OF ground on the East side OF
Union street, bounded by the river on
which there IS small wharf.
Terms OF sale, one third cash-onc third
in six months, and the remaining third in
twelve months, with interest from day OF
sale.
At the same time will be sold at the
dwelling on King street,
Four thousand one hundred dollars in
Road Stock in the Union Bank of Alex
andria, md ten shares OF Little Falls
Bridge Stock.
GTSsIe to commence at the dwelling
on King street.
HUGH SMITH, Ex'r of
Joseph Dean, deceased.
april is IS