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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-06

sons Of the year, which belong to the Company
and they have already commenced blasting the ledge,
for the purpose of erecting another OF equal oil
mansions. These Improvements will give activity
to business and be of lasting advantage TO the town.
which is destined to become the Manchester OF N.
Hampshire
Those who have labored to impress upon the
American people the importance OF cultivatng their
own resources-of improving the advantages IL
their possession for becoming great, wealthy u
powerful nation, able to sustain itself IN war as well
as peace without recourse TO other nations, cannot
but rejoice at the march of improvement visible
every where, and heartily wish success TO industry
and enterprise.
/ have noticed numerous other manufacturing
establishments less extensive, but in Aourshing
condition. The establishment for making bar iron
at Bennington, now undergoing repairs, promises
important advantages to that section of country -
There is an inexhausbe bed of excellent ore within
a quarter of mile of the furnace, with an album
dant supply of wood for coal Immediately in the
vicinity, and all the convenIences Tor carrying on an
extensive manufacture.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-06

water can put il on as expeditiously as a man Can
put on his pantaloons;--and what is much more IL
cases OF shipwreck on the ocean, water proof was,a
or pockets, are provided to contain stores for sm
porary subsistence. The invention is entitled to III.
consideration Of seaiarIng men generally.
Refs Phil. Gax. 27M uu.
The exhibition Of the efficacy Of the Life Pres.r.
wing Dress was repeated yesterday afternoon in The
presence of number of gentlemen, and gave entire
satisfactio What rendered it somewhat more in.
teresting was, that the inventor was not the exhibit
or on this occasion. A gentleman who happened,o
be 10 the boat as spectator, prevailed upon IN
put the dress on, and perform the experiment He
weighs upwards Of two hundred He Jumped into
the river without any apprehension went through
the acts Of loading and firing pistols, drawing cork
and taking glass of wine. Alter remaining in The
water full an hour he reJoned the boat much grail
fed with the aquatic excursion He assured the
company, that he tried all in his power to gethis
|" head under Uater," but that the buoyancy Of The
dress such as to render it impossible 2Sh
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-06
FREE SCHOOL.

The annual visitation OF the Boston Free Schools
took place lately, and the exhibition is said to havt
been highly satisfactory After the exercises had
oeen completed the following occurrence is detailed
in the Boston Centinel
Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin requested leave to re-
mark 10 the pupils whose exercises had given him
so much delight, that fifty years ago he was pup,l
oil that school, under the venerated Master Lowell
that he left It and went abroad child of fortune :
and from the good education h, had here received.
and faithful discharge of duty, he had been tavorel
with public honours and the acquisition OF wealth 4
and that he said this as stimulus to the ambllion
OF his young frieDds and while none could doubt
his fidelity to the nation to which he belonged, he
rejoced in the prosperity, improvement, and hap
piness of the land of his birth.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-06
From the Washington City Gazette.

Mr.. ELLIOT Having been troubled for some
time with the ague and fever during last tall, The
following receipt was handed me by friend which
produced an effectual cure, until about few weeks
since when had a reapse-I had recourse 10 II
second time, which had the same effect beg,
therefore, that you will have the goodness to allo
small portion OF one OF the columns OF your paDer
in order to give publicity to it, as am convinced it
will relieve many OF my fellow citizens who are a,
this time laboring under tit is as follows:
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-06
! OF red bark,
so grains salt of NORWOOD.
90 grains Of Virginia snakeroot,
l gill of West India molasses-

Alter having mixed the above articles well 10.
sether-dlvide the mixtures into three equal parts.
just as the ague is coming on take one third
one third four hours after and one third four hours
aer still II will be advisable f st 10 take an emetic
and dose or too Of bark for few MORNINGS after
yours, with respect, e. Nj.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-06

BY late account from the Springs the visiters
at Saratoga and Balston had increased to 1900 !;
among whom were Joseph Bonaparte; the Captain
tina, conveyed Napoleon from Eliza to France, and
the British and Spanish Ambassadors. A French
gentleman after having with much difficulty obtain
ed, hrough the kindness OF the barber) od; ngs for
one night, departed for New York, and explained
the reason OF his sudden return thus:
II you want 10 see the beautiful woman, saire, 90
TO Batlmore-i you want to see the stiff gentleman
go to Philadephia-t you want 10 the active mer.
chant, go to New York; but II you want to see on,
pack of miserable tools, so TO Saratoga Springs"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-06

The following passage from the narrative Of tou
made during the last summer, mentions geolog-
cal rait-for such we presume it to be-n part OF
the state OF New Hampshire, Of which we have nese,
heard before, and Of which we should like to see a
more particular account II it could be established
that it is the work Of human hands, then indeed il
would be a remarkable antIquty.-.Nat. Intel
July, @ st. Leaving Concord the next morning,
Boscnwen was the first town we went thro' then
Salisbury, in which our road crossed mound OF
earth about Is or 90 fee high in the centre and so
or 40 wide near its base. We could see about a
mile Of 1t, and were told by the neighboring people
that 1t extends ten or twelve miles, over hills and
dales, through the country The trees and stumps
that were on it did not differ in size from those of
the adjacent ground. | believe it has losse run
ming parallel with it; if so, it must have been raised
by human labor : for nature, in her rudes sports,
disdalns to initiate the folly of man so exactly. j
was somewhat surprised to think that had never
heard oil This remnant OF antiquity before.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-20

trays many a snoring, booty fellow on
his grassy bed in the Park. overtaken
by the tempting generous glass, AND
measuring his length ON the dewy lawn
Heavy eyes and aching heads are the
slight punishments of a. too ardent de-
bauch and even Billy Fribble apologl-
yes for his ,mbed locks and un-
starched rufaes. by declaring 'pon hon.
honor that he ate too much turtle soup
and cracked too many bottles OF nabob
wine at the corporation dinner.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-20
To Wood Merchants.

willsell from 500 to 10O0cords ofgood
oak wood, ready cut in the woods,
Also GOO acres of land with a good supply
of fire wood, building and rail timber on
#. This wood and land lies within -
mile Of The Potomac river, where there
Is a good road and landing; 80 miles be,
low the District Of Columbia; this land
lies well, o.: stiff soil, and clear OF nii's
and brakes. will also furnish any p,ur-
chaser with 8 good OK carts well calculat-
ed for the wood business and ten or Twelve
good oxen in their prime, and well broke
to the cart. Twill also sell lot OF land
containing two acres, with a good new
store house, 2 halt story high counting
room, lodging room, granery. and tobacco
shed. Also a tobacco press house anu a
we'll of as good water a. any in the worid.
This lot and improvements lies 10 a healthy
neighborhood aud a good stand Tor busi-
ness. II is one mile from the above land.
| also have I5o acres OF land, OF an extra
quality, lying 3 miles above the aforesaid
land, and one mile from the Potomac; II
IS well watered and has a good seattor a
small mill, with a never failing stream
ANY person wishing TO purchase the above
property may have a great bargain, as !:
wish to decline he wood business. fhe
cash will be wanted for the wood that IS
cut and the carts and oxen. will give a
liberal time on the lands.
Charles county, Md. March 22 colt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-20
Charles county, Md. March 92 e
15 Dollars Reward

WILL be given for safely securing a
w grey mare, which strayed or was
stolen from the pasture at Vermont, les-
tate of T. Dixon, deceased( between the
night of the 4lh, and the evening of the
9Th inst. Said MARE was three years
old last spring, about IA hands high a
knot arising from the distemper, shows it.
self under each jaw ; neck thick at the
junction with the head {; the mare begin
ming to pace, is very gentle, tray faced,
full eyed, and some few specks on her
body: and W as never shod before leaving
the pasture. =,
For the mare alone Git safely securely
the above reward will be given. II taken
in possession Of another, who may be sus-
pected Of having stolen her, 25 dollars
will be given for securing both 4
A letter addressed to
JAMES SAUNDERS
Oak-hW P. O. Fauquier cty, "a.
will reach the subscriber.
July l3 II
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District DIST Of Columns, !.
November II; fsas,. + Is 81, ,
26tb d. teu

.Hsfundsiu Count. I.
November fe;m gu;
ssih daV lSa
Z IN CH4NcERs1yy'. |
Leonard Cook and JamesCla,.
chants and c~o-par,ners l,sd Jun. ase
the firm Of Cook & CIaie.Sdk sS'|
naDts, AGAINST. 81 SSapa.
Edward Edelin,, Richard Renke, .,ac.
tain - Davis,-Delendsms y
TIME defendant Edward Edsi;S
wing entered his appearance 10, aS' y
ven security according 10 he sls,s s.a :.
the rules Of this court, and il anrs s. 'a
the satisfaction OF the court upcn . "a
flied. that the said defendant Fds. 'uu "
elm, is not an inhabitant OF the ii4.;ta !, ,
Columbia on motion Of The ccuul,;sa.e
by their counsel, His ordered 1gI .ssss
said defendant, Edward Edelin,. 4" J.
pear here on the first day Of nesi NJ. y
Der term and enter bis appearance u ..
suit, and give security Tor perto,n,rs ", y
DEGREES oil the court. and iha; ,ba ETY. We
Defendants, Richard Renker and CIV, w.
- Davis, do not pay away. ,s sa,a
or secrele the debls by them owius n !,
The estate or effects in their hands is,,s,
ing TO the said absent defendant. Ed,,s.
Edelin,, until the further order or deess \
this court !; and that a copy Of this os.t
be forthwith published for tao menIk,;,,.
cessipsiy in M OF the public neWso,r,,
published in tins county, and that On NJ,
copy be posted at the front door q i,
Court house OF said county.-H CoYl,
Teste, EDM. /. LEE, C.C.
iuly 9 o.
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PsRNlcIoUs EFFECTS OF IL USE OF
9si1OBACCO.
Mr.. SNowDEN
The. following was taken from an old pa
per.-Please publish it and you will greatly O.
hlige SUBSCRiBEh.
There is not probably a more heal
thy land | am sure but few cleaner cI-
ties in the United States than Alexan.
dria,) yet there are a great number OF
deaths by consumption this has set
me to consider this matter, and after
much thought, | feel almost sure, that
one half of the cases have their begin
ming from a very early stage in life,
more especially in the male part of the
species. Tobacco, Mr.. Snowdsn, sthe
baneful, the accursed weed that has
brought more misfortune and woe on
the human race, than is generally sup
posed 1; tho no Physician, yet can ca
silly shew how this pernieious article
acts. on the human frame. 1t exhausts
those juices SO essentially necessary to
further digestion; it creates thirst and
nausea, it destroys appetite, the com
plexion becomes cadarerous finally
the chewer and smoker, becomesa poor
miserable extenussed atrophic walking
skeleton. smoking away his little re-
manning ideas, and splitting up his lungs,
until death releases him from all his
sorrows, and bodily suffering. A mar
tyr to the filthy custom of using the a.
bominable drug. Oh that the parents
and guardians of youth would check
this vile propensity in those placed by.
providence under their Immediate care.
How many fnesnd manly figures we
might contemplate walking our streets,
now sleeping in the silent dust 1t is
awful to think of these things. We
meet children of s years and upwards,
and at all times of the day smoking Sc
CARS! This leads them on until they
require some other stimulous, and the
end they die as I've said before) con-
sumption or else confined drunkards.
Volumes might be wrote ON this single
subject; let suffice for the present
that the writer of this has been
witness to many scenes of distress,
arising from this baneful this destruc-
tive habit, Should these few words
have the tendency of reclaiuing one
single individual of our youth from this
bsastly. this filthy custom, he will re-
ioice and think he has done a praise
worry deed to his fellow man.
Finer, or more promising youth no
country can boast it g%rieves me sorely
to see the practice prevail so generally:
did they but consider how disagreea-
bic the custom is to the female, me-
thinks that it might influence them In
this matter. It has ever been a matter
of establishment to me, Mr.. Snowden,
how it can be in the nature of things,
that any one of our beautiful, chaste,
and agreeable females, can conde
scend to take toher intimate connection
in the quality of the husband of her
choice; a being whose mouth is cram.
med full of Plug Tobacco, or his breath
smelling worse than an old Stove Pine.
yet these self same ladies are in other
respects supremely deiicate-they faint
il an innocent spider crawles over them
and are thrown into Mysteries at the
sight of a mouse l finish with ex.
Claiming alas /! poor human nature!
A~LEXANDRIAN.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

Fifty Dollars Reward.
ANYWAY from the subscriber living
linear Marbury's ferry, District of CO
lumbia, on the lst of May last, a negro
man named
DANIEL,
Calling himself Daniel Solomon, general.
ny known by the name of Talbott's Dam
iel. He took with him several suits of
good clothing, a fur hat. and a drab CO.
Iored great coat with a large cape.
Daniel is about forty-six years of age,
about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, is stout
made, has several remarkable scars on his
breast, thick lips, and the under lip consi-
derably projecting, large eyes, and high
forehead. He is an artful in~slnuating fell
low
Daniel has an extensive acquaintance
& relations in Fairfax county and his Dis.
trict. 1t is probable that he is lurking a.
bout Alexandria, OF at Cedar Grove, Mrs.
MeCarty's, where he has relations. Fifty
dollars will be given for his apprehension.
if secured in Jail so that | get him again,
and all reasonable charges will be paid If
brought home.
git is ascertained that
Dauiel has obtained the free papers of a
free negro, named Nat Wilson. No doubt
Daniel will endeavor to get to the north
~
GEORGE TALBOT.
aug 13.
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POETRY.
LOUDON'S BONNIE WOODS AND


Or the EGrf of Afoira's FdretreH. -
Loudon's bonnie woods and braes,
4 nun lea them a lassie
VIVA can thole when Britain's faes
Would gle Britons law lassie!
Wha would shun the field of danger!
Wha frae fame would live a stranger?
Now when freedom bids avenge her,
Wha would shun her ca lassie?
Loudon's bonnie woods and braes,
Haze seen our happy bridal days,
And gentle hope shall soothe thy waes,
When | am far ava lassie
Hank the swelling bugle sings.
Yielding Joy to the laddle.
But the doIefu' bugle brings,
Waefu' thoughts to the laddie;
L,anely I may climb the mountain,
lanely stray beside the fountain,
Still the weary moments countin',
Far frae love and thee, laddie
Der the CORY fields O. war,
When vengeance drives his crimson car,
Thou'lt may be IA, frae me afar,
An name to close thy e'e, laddie.
q resume thy wonted smile,
o suppress thy fears, ~lassle,
Glorious honor crown the TOLL
That the soldier shares, l@assie,
Heav'n will shield thy faithful lover, &
Till the yengeful strife IS over,
Then wen meet nae more to sever,
Till the day we die lassie;
'Midst our bonny woods and bracs;
Well spend our peaceful happydays,
AS blvthe's yon hghtsome lamb that plays,
On Loudon's how'ry lee, lassie.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-20
A..C. Cazenove 4 Go.

Lave for sale, on accommodate
LII terms, ,,,yo
Young dyson and. gunpowder tea' .'s'
of ship Panther, imported last mon'p'
Prime retailing molasses
N. E. rum, Jamaica do.
Whiskey, gin, and sugar. g
Finest old madeira 4. port Wlnei
Cut nails & brads Cd 10 4cd Lac'os"
Dupont's gunpowder
baltimore window glass
Spanish segsrs, yellow soap.
Sperm, mould, and dipt candles
with a very extensive stock OF ATef'eA''
European, and India piece goods.
may f6
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-20
Notice.

Superintendent Office, July Is, 1922.
TIME owners OF property on paved
L streets are hereby notified to have
the footways paved by the goth oil August
next, otherwise shall proceed TO have the
same done according to law.
JAMES CARSON, S. P.
July 2T
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Cut Nails q Hoop Iron.

- -.l 'f#.
TINE subscribers have received another
supply OF cut nails, brads. ard hoop
iron, and can execute orders tor any sizes.
also,
Swedes iron in fat, square & round bars
Casks fresh rice, bales of cotton
Baskets Of Bordeaux oil lst quality
Boxes of white + brown Havana sugars
Barrels of Muscovado do
Barrels white loaf do No.
Chests and half chests young Tyson tea
Half chests & catty boxes dyson do
Catty boxes guDpowder do
Boxes Of Windsor soap best quality
Bbls ofN. E. rum, gin and whiskey
Pipes Of Holland gin
Boxes Of window glass. all sizes
Or. casks g. boxes fine old port J
Pipes hlf pipes s. quarter casks : wines
Murdoch 8 best
Dupont's gun. powder and
a very extensive stock Of wooden, cotton,
= linen goods BY p~ackages.or piece
july 60 A. c. CAZENOVE T. co.
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District Of Columbia,
.qlerandria County, 10 ali.
May Term, 1922
9th Day.
IN rH NJ "

Nv
Jonah Thompson Complainant
AGAINST
Thomas Hickman and Moses Gibson A,
fendanis.- vi
THE defendant Thomas. Hickman oM
J. having entered his appearance and
given security according 10 the statute ,pd|
rules OF this Court, and it appearing iolba
satisfaction OF the Court, upon affidavit
filed, that the said defendant, Thomas
Hickman, is not an inbabitant Of The Dsl
trict Of Columbia; on motion Of the COM
plainant by his Counsel, il is ordered lbat|
the said defendant Thomas Hickman, ID
appear here or the first day Of next Nov
ember term, and enter his appearance
this suit, and give security for perlomir
the DEGREES of the Court, and that lbe oil
er defendant, Moses Gibson, do not p,
away, convey or secrele the debts by BIZ
owing to, or The estate or effects inbr
hands belonging TO the said absent defer
dant Thomas Hickman, until the luthG
order or decree Of This Court, and lbsta
copy OF this order be forthwith published
for too months succesars|y, in one Of The
public newspapers published in this Coun.
~, and that another copy be posted THE
front door OF the Cour,-houss Of said Cour|
ty.--ta copy,)
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, GU
iune 90 I'm
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TO Rent.

Coz artnership
TT w. ASHTON s. JAMES c. BAR
H. RY having purchased the entire
k in trade of the late concern OF II.
WAshton u Go. the business will, in fu-
be conducted under the firm of
Ashton and Barry,
at the old and established stand, corner OF
King and Fairfax streets, where they have
on hand, and will constantly be supplied
with a very general assortment of
DRY GOODS,
all of which they will sell at the most re-
duced prices for cash.
aug IS sH
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District of Columbia.
.1terandria County 10 al.
Nay Term, 1922
Gath Day
IN CHdNCERY.

IN CHdNCEHf. 4
Robert P. Neutrality-suspicious.
AGAINST
Thomas Cox and Smithey DeacoDs-E
fendants.--
NHE defendant Thomas Cox, not bsf.
i ing entered bis appearance and gr,
en- security according TO The statute ana
the rules of this Court, and il appearing %
the satisfaction OF the Court, upon stlda1
Wit filed, that the said defendant. thomas
Cox, is not an inhabitapt of the District o9
Columbia; on motion OF the said complain
ant. by b,s Counsel, it is ordered, that@
said Thomas Cox, do appear here on ID
first day of next November term, ana en
ter his appearance to this suit, and gm
security for performing the DEGREES o.le
Court, and that the other defendant, oDr
they Deacons, do not pay away, cooNy,
or secrete, the debts by him owing o,U
the estate or effects in bis hands oeIongl%
to the said absent defendan, Thomas 20.
until the further order or decree Of 's
Court, and that . copy of this order .
forthwith published for tao months 'ueeea.
ivelr in one Otthe public newspapers Pp.I
lisbed in this County, and that anG's a
copy be posted at The front door o,'D'
Courthouse of said County COPY :
Tes,e, EDM. ]. LEE, Co.,
june 80 IN
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To Rent.

IU hCHI.
The subscriber wishes to rent
fSA for one or more years, his wharf
Bag and warehouse. The warehouse
ArAI.l is 8 stories high, fire proof, and
having every convenience Tor an extensive
business. The wharf is ITO feet in length,
and 40 in breadth, and has water of sutti-
Gent depth for the largest vessels.
JONAH THOMPSON.
U Is II
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Hogs.

FHE citizens having repeatedly sVT By
Il planned of being much annoyea Il, Il
Hogs going atlarge within the limits o. =
Corporation, contrary to the 9th secs'Ua"sIf .
a Law passed the Goth January, I'm" ,oy
which authorizes US 10 kill or oe'""
them IN
NOTICE therefore, is hereby gwen
all concerned, that after the loih lns'i linn.
Hogs found going at large wilnln .% ;o,leIy
its of the Town, will be ndiscrIn'''N'
killed.
LEONARD ADAMS,
Police COnstaos'y)
aug 8
CORN
PURCHASED By
j. ii. Laid s 30.
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Land For Sale.

DEING desir US Of l~iquidating my
- debts, | offer for ale all my land up
on the Mount Vernon d, also ON the
,,,est eide of Hunting Creek turnpike road,
Containing l2O acres, which | promise to
law off in convenient and compact lots,
with a third par n wood. for each TO con-
tain rs to 80 &C. S. This land is within
one mile of town, in good heart, and all
wooded. Those who are disposed to pur-
chase will call upon me at Spring Bank
and [ will shew the land, and inform them
oftbe terms, which will be very accom-
moda,ing. | also offer for sale my large
and commOdious
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-20
Brick Warehouse,


That beautiful and desirable seat, Mount
Eagle, with all the Improvements contain
ing IS to 40 acres.-I wish 10 engage
an overseer for Spring Bank the ensuing
year, and one that can be recommended.
NAV hear of a situaiioD.-l have a hand
some and commodious family carriage for
sale, which | will sell at half what IT cost.
ROBERT PATTON.
aug Is II