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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04
Charles County Court,
March Term, 1922.

.WGrCh Term, 1877.
ON application to the Judges Of CHARLES
~ county court by petition in Wrllng,ol
Levin Watson OF Charles county. Tor lns
benefit of The act of Assembly Tor the re-
lief OF Insolvent debtors passed at NoEen'
Der session 1905. and The several supple,
ments thereto, on the terms menllOnsa
therein, a scheduleiof his property, anqa
list of his creditors on oath. so faras@
can ascertain them being annexed 10 DIS
petition, and beng satisfied by compeIeN
testimony, that the said Levin Watson ls
resided two years Immediately ,preceoas;
the time of his application in the slaIe t o.
Maryland, and being also satisfied lnal lls
said Levin Watson is in actual confinement
for debt and for no other cause, ano las
said Levin Watson having entered ln'0
bond with sufficient security for bis pelso'
nal appearance in Charles county cO 9,o y
answer such allegations as~bls creulO,'
may make against him. 1t is thereI0Ieu,,
dered and adjudged that the SAID lew, ",
Watson be discharged from imprlsonals.,.s,
and that by causing copy OF tins oIae a. "
be inserted in some one of The DeWspsPsi.
edited in the District of Columbia one is,s
week for two months successTey ot, ,;.s
the third Monday of August, be give nO ".J
to his creditors 10 appear before lDs - sa an
court at Port Tobacco in SAID couuJ or
the said third Monday of August neM tor
the purpose OF recommending trus'e INV
their benefit and to shew cause u any o ~Id
have, why the said Levin Watson si as"I.
not have the benefit of the seVerai '''''
vent laws of this state as prayed: cIt
Teste, JOHN BARNEo, O'n'
iune IL la" h
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04
From Bracebridge Hall.
A VILLAGE POLITICIAN

Pm rogue if do not think was de-
signed for the helm of state, am so tull
of nimble stratagems that should have
ordered affairs and carried it against
the stream of faction with as much
ease as skipper would LAYER against
the wind.
THE COLLINS.
In one of my visits to the village with
Master Simon, he proposed that we
should stop at the inn, which ne want
ed to show me, as specimen of a real
country inn, the head quarters of viii
lage gossips. had remarked 1t before,
In nv perambulatinns about the place.
1t has deep old fashioned porch; lea
ding into large hail. which serves for
tap room and travellers room having
a wide fireplace, with high backed set
ties on each side; where the wise men
of the village gossip over their ale, and
hold their sessions during the long win
ter evenings. The landlord is an easy
indolent fellow, shaped little like one
of his own barrels, who is apt to stand
gossipping at his door, with his wig on
one side, and his hands In his pockets,
whilst his wife and daughter attend Gus
toners. His wife, however, Is fully
competent to manage the establishment;
and, indeed, from long habitude, rules
over all the frequenters of the tap room
as completely as if they we're her depen-
dents, instead of her patrons. Not a
veteran ale bibber bat pays homage to
her, having no doubt been often in her
arrears. l have already limited that she
is on very good terms with Ready Mo
ney Jack. He was sweetheart OF
hers in early life, and has always coun-
tenanced the tavern on her account:
Indeed, he is quite the "cock CT the
walk" at the tap room.
As we approached the inn, we heard
some one talk with great yolubility, and
distinguished the ominOus words "taX-
Is" "poors rates" and agricultural dis
tress."-It proved to be a thin, loqua-
cious fellow, who had got the landlord
pinned up In one corner of the porch,
with his hands in his pockets as usual,
listening with an air of the most vacant
acquiescenee.
The sight seemed to have a curious
effect on Master Simon, as he squeezed
my arm, and altering his course, sheer
ed wide of the porch as though he had
not any idea of entering. This evident
evasion made me notice the orator more
particularly. He was meagre, but ac-
tive III his make, with long pale, hi.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04
To Wood Merchants.

Z will sell from 500 to 1000 cords ofgood
h oak wood, ready cut in the woods
Also GOO acres of land with good supply
of fire wood, building and rail timber on
it. This wood and land lies within Ii
mile of the Potomac river, where there
is good road and landing; 80 miles be.
low the District Of Columbia; this land
lies well, O: stiff soil, and clear of hills
and brakes. will also furnish any pur-
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
10 the cart. will also sell a lot OF land
containing two acres, with good new
store house, half story high counting
room, lodging room, granery and tobacco
shed. Also tobacco press house and
we'll of as good water a, any in the world.
This lot and improvements lies in healthy
neighborhood and good stand for bust
ness. 1t is one mile from the above land.
| also have I5o acres of land, of an extra
quality, lying 8 miles above the aforesaid
land, and one mile from the Potomac; 1t
is well watered and has good seat for
small mill, with never failing stream
Any person wishing 10 purchase the above
property may have great bargain, as !
wish to decline :he wood business. The
cash will be wanted for the wood that is
cut and the carts and oxen. | wilFgive
liberal time on the lands.
rb,rIoc county ma March % eotf
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FLoRA'S SONG.

3 come in the mornl come in the hour
When the blossoms of beauty rise;
Gather the fairest and richest flower,
Where Heavens dew purest lies.
Then rest thee bride!
In thy beauty's pride,
Thou wilt est to night by FI0rG's side!'
The eve Itouch must be soft and blue,
As the sky where the stars are cleaning;
And the breast must be fair as the feecy clouds
Where the angels of bliss lie dreaming;
And the spirib within as pure and bright,
AS the stream that leaps among tufts OF roses,
And sparkles along all life and light,
Then calm in its open bed reposes.
All rest the bride!
By thy true loves side,
Tomorrow shroud his hope shall hide!
saw them wreathing crown for thee,
With the riches of empires in it,
But thy bridal robe was winding sheet,
And the loves that crown'd thee sat to SPIN 1t,
They heap'd with garlands thy purple bed,
Aud every flower on earth they found thee;
But every flower In the wreath shall fade,
Save those thy bounty scatter'd round thee:
Yet sweetly sleep,
While my hour keep,
For angels to night shall watch and weep
o. Green Isle!-woe to thy hope and pride!
To day thy rose was bright and glowing;
The bud was full, the root was wide,
And the stream of love around it flowing
Tomorrow thy tower shall stand alone;
Thy hoary oak shall live and flourish,
But the dove from It's branches shallbe gone;
The rose that deck d its stem shall perish.
FAZiO.
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For Sale or Lease.
TNVHE following Tracts of Land, in
Il Charles county, Maryland,


4 Charles county, Maryland,
II Farm ON the Potomac RI
yer, at the mouth of Pomonkey creek
obtaining $40 acres, about Is miles be.
ow Alexandria; the larger proportion le-
vel land and equal in fertility to any in the
vicinity. On it is one of the most ele-
giant scites for building of all the fine
heights that border the Potomac; located
III genteel neighborhood, it would make
an agreeable residence, and from its proxl
nifty to market, profitable farm.
Also, q Farm on the same
River, at the mouth of Mattawoman creek,
of about 100 acres, few miles below the
ormer, the whole first rate riDsr land
On this farm is the first Herring Fishery
on the Potomac, at which there has been
cleared upUards of 20OU dollars per an
man,, and when Independent of the sales
on the shore, there might be put up from
3 to 5000 barrels of fish every season.
besides the profits of the fishery, the ad-
vantage Of improving the land with the
oaffal from the shore, universally admitted
the best Of manures. The present season
upwards of twenty five acres that will
bring ten barrels OF corn per acre, which
shews the facility with which it is done.
There will be reclaimed on it this summer
Is Or 60 acres OF marsh, of immense fer
tlity, the greater portion is now I'll tor the
plough. Should larger quantity OF land
be wished, the two contiguous farms are
now for sale, and any part OF them might
be purchased on moderate terms.
II tract Of Land about q mile
from the last mentioned, between two and
three hundred acres. The greater part of
this was cleared for the first time the last
season, and might be Immediately got in
cultivation. About 50 acres has been re-
served and is in the best description Of up
land growth. The land is level and of
very good quality--on it is now cut and
corded upwards of 1000 cords of best oak {,
which will lie sold in any quantity as it
lies.
GAll these lands are we'll
watered, and considered as healthy situa.
tons as any in the country. II not dispos-
ed of in short time they will be sold in
any quantity as it lies. If not disposed of
in a short time, they will be leased tor
several years, on advantageous terms:
application to be made to the subscriber
in Georgetown. D. G. or to William Ma.
son, Esq. Charles county, Md. who will
show the lands.
G. MASON.
june Is law3w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04
BUTCHERS ATTEND,
R!.!l R!!.
ss.sssssSsassa s6s ss:sssssssa
Office Of the Asst. Com. of
Sub.

Sub.
Fort Washington, .MGy FL.
CEALED proposals will be received at
- this office until the 28ih OF June tor
furnishing the troops and laborers at this
post with
Fresh Beef for One Year,
commencing on Ist of July, 1922. The
beef to be Of good and wholesome quality,
and furnished in quarters when the guam"
tty will allow when less than quarter
is required an equal proportion OF LIST, I'd
and 5 qualities. The contractor to deliv-
er the beef at the post twice in each week;
in such quantities as shall be directed by
the assistant commissary, until the wealth
er is sufficiently cool to allow of drawing
two days beef at once, when the contrac-
tor will be required to deliver it only once
in each week. Good and sufficient secu-
rity will be required for the performance
of the contract. THOMAS CHlLDS.
jIne95 1t, g. .asst. Com. Sab.
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Notice.
G. MASON.
1aW3W
Boston. Goth April. 1922.

Boston, Goth April, 1922.
A S the subscriber will probably leave
"A the United States in the course of the
ensuing summer, be desires that all persons
who have or pretend to have any claims
against him will present them to him in
Boston ON or before the end of June next,
and.he hereby makes known to all whom
it may concern that unless this notice is
complied with, it will be pleaded in bar to
all claims whatever, founded on any mat
ter OF transaction, which may have occur.
ed prior to this date.
RAYMONDO CHACON.
mav2 laW60d
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04

"HE subscriber takes leave 10 inform
il his friends and the public, that he has
taken that large and well known tavern
establishment, known by the nRme of the
UNION ia Re Il N,
in Georgetown, few minutes walk only
from the Presidents House and the pub
Offices. He will be provided with the
best of liquors, bedding, stabling, anc in
short, with every thing necessary for the
ton of travellers, and for permanent and
transient boarders. Private families Of
members of Congress and others can, at
all times, be furnished with private, COM
Portable and well furnished rooms, with
good and faithful servants to attend upon
them. There is, perhaps, no house OF
public entertainment in this country better
calculated for the purpose than this, and
none, it may be safely affirmed, IN this
District at all equal 10 it. The house is
now undergoing some improvements, and
will in the course ola few days, be ready
for the reception of company. There are
four or five lines of stages which run to
and from this house daily; and there is an
excellent well constructed steam boat
which plies every day between George
town and Alexandra.
The subscriber who lately kept the tav-
ern at Rossburgb, near Bladensburgh,
deems it unnecessary here 10 make dis
play OF promises for giving satisfaction to
those who may think fit to favor him with
their custom; but this much be will say.
that no exertions on his part, shall be
wanting, to give general satisfaction. and
he does hope that from his experience in
this line OF business, and his general dis
position to please, TO enjoy full share OF
public patronage. His charges too, shall
be regulated by the present and increasing
appreciation of money; so that bis custo-
meis may expect not only the best accom-
dations. but reasonable balls also.
P. S. The Baltimore, Annapolis, Alex
andria, and Fredericktown Stages. arrive
and start from the above establishment
daily, where seats can be taken.
HE'LL PECK.
je l8 If
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District of Columbia.

District of Columbia.
alexandria County 10 ua
May Term, 1929.
! Gath Day
IN CHANCERY.
Robert P. Observation-Disclosures
AGAINST
Thomas Cox and Smithey Deacons-D..
ieDdants.--
TNHE defendant Thomas Cox, not ks.
l. ing entered his appearance and civ.
en- security according to The statute and
the rules of this Court, and it appearing TO
the satisfaction OF the Court, upon aGds.
Wit filed, that the said defendant. Thomas
Cox, is not an inhabitan, Of the District Of
Columbia; on motion OF the said complain.
ant, by bis Counsel, it is ordered, that he
said Thomas Cox, do appear here CD lhs
first day of next November term, and en-.
ter bis appearance to this suit, and give
security for performing the DEGREES Of The
Court, and that the other defendant, Smi.
they Deacons, do not pay away, convey,
OF secrete, the debts by bin owing to, or
the estate or effects in bis hands belonging
to the said absent defendant Thomas Cox,
until the further order or decree Of this
Court, and that copy OF this order be
forthwith published for too months success.
iuely in one Ol tbe.publiC newspapers pub.
lished in this County. and that another
copy be posted at the front door Of The
Courthouse of said County, copy,
Teste, EDM. ]. LEE, u.
June 90 I'm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04

NorE.-The Western Islanders, ina
CINE, that an apparition resembling the
MERMAID, called Flora or the Spirit
of the Green Isle, always precedes the
death OF a young and lovely bride. ms
apparition has lately been seen:x
X
A voice said from the silver sea,
.<Woe to thee, Green fslei-woe 70 tnee:
The warden from his watch-tower oent'
Bat land. and wave, and armament,
So calmly slept, he might have heard
The swift wins Of the mountain bird,
No.. brerze. nor breath his beacon stirr'd,
Vet from the unfathom'd caves below,
Thrice came that drear, death-bodlng word'
And the long echoes answered ''Woe!
The warden from his tower LOOKS round,
And now he hears the slow waves BRING
ing
,.orh IN the shore silver sound
The Spirit of the Isle Is singing,
IN deuths which man has never found!
When she sits in the pomP OF her ocean oed'
with her scarf OF light around her spread,
r1be marn er thinks on the misty tide,
He sees the moons soft rainbow glide;
fler song in the noon of night he hears,
Ana trembles while his bark he steers.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04

Sixty Dollars Reward: ;, 4.
DAN away from the subscribers ID
II lexandria, four negroes, viz
Osbourne, John, Isaac 8 bS''
seq.
Osbourne is about 20 year, old, q !n. Ss
stout well set fellow, about ieeio l Vines
high, black, and has coarse 1908 :, chit,
he went of he had on brown linen s boss
blue cotton pantaloons, and without su., tint time
or hat. He was purchased slorlSb Charles
since of Mr.. Leonard Mudd ~ 1.ahabs
County, Md. where il is highly p'''
he will make for.
Jack, Isaac s. Befssy'r i,
was purchased few days since Of = = and
Lewis of Calvert county, DO: '' fsIloss
Isaac are both spare well looking ,. : lsst
aged from Is to 10 years OLD, apo ond ysG
six or 7 inches high, both black 'A
nsf BETsEY. IS about 1s years Old, ,so 'ss
high. OF an Indian colour, and bapGi q, ibs
Thelabove reward will be glvs as. :. or
delivery or securing of said neg.v s or tep
proportion for either of the feiio""
dollars for the woman. rrvcON.
THOS. C. HUNDbnu
june 6 ~
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POETRY.

Europsas .Nagaz,ns for November, 1917.
THE BRIDE S DIRGE.
Written on the death OF the Princess Char
lotte, of England, by the author OF
Elohenelm. Legends of Lamps
dosa, the Hall OF Flowers,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04
UNION TAVERN,
GeOrgefOzC7. II. T.,

THE subscriber takes leave 10 inform
il his friends and the public, that he has
taken that large and well known tavern
establishment, known by the nRme of the
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04

Charles county, Md. March, % cot
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-22
A CURIOUS FISH

Was discovered last week in shoal wa.
ter. near one of the islands in our harbor.
by Mr.. Charles Littlejobh, man who re.
sides on the island and follows fishing.
From its novel and singular appearance,
Mr.. l.. was induced 10 make some eRdea-
vors to get it on shore.
On approaching near the 6sh, he per-
ceived it was stationary, and concluded
there would be no difficulty in taking il to
shore in his hands. But TO his great asto-
nishmen:, he had no sooner touched the
fish, than he received such severe shock.
as almost threw him backwards, and al
first thought some one must have struck
him; however, on turning round be saw
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-22

no one near him. He made another attempt,
to secure The 6sh,& received another elec-:
trio shock, which he then perceived was
communicated by the fish. He persevsr-
ed, however, 10 securing il, and brough.
it to town. where number oftbe citizens
were grati6ed and astonished in witness
ing its wonderful electrical power. II was
torpedo (Raja Torpedo) measuring in
diameter about f1ot and a half
Its presumed the torpedo has never be-
fore been discovered so far north, and it is
much to be regretted, that more care was
not taken 10 preserve the life for. longer
time, that more might have witnessed its
wonderful faculties. 1t was kept in a tub
of water for ten or twelve hours, after
which, it ianguisbed and died. Mr. L.
has saved The skin and stuffed it for dry
preparation. Eastern Hrgus.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-22

impudent usurpation. They would de-,
no,,nce all Individual SO nominated, and
set no d candidate Of their own. What
right they would say, has any foreign 60
yernment to nominate a President Of the
United States? Just the same right gem
tlemen that you have, the people would
reply-we wish no nominations, either
from foreign government, or from do
mest;c caucus. When it becomes neces-
sary Tor the servants of the people assem-
5led at Washington, to act the part OF po-
litical guardians, and to tell their fellow
citizens that they cannot be entrusted with
their own rights, caucus may be neces-
sary to select for us suitable candidate
for The Office of our chief magistrate"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-22
TORNADO.

On Sunday week between 8 and four
o'clock in the afternoon, a tornado COM
menced in the neighborhood Of Keene IN.
H.) which took northeasterly course,
thro' the nortbpart Of Surry In IFS course,
which was about half mile wide, ma
ny orchards and buildings we're injured.
and several barns completely demolished.
In one house l60Ipanes of glass were bro
ken by the flying boards shingles, &C.
The forest trees also show the destructive
effects Of the storm. One OK was killed
but no human lives were lost.
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FROM THE BRAZILS.

Captain Defrees, OF the ship Trim, ar
rived at Boston iE 43 days from ST. Saliva
dor, states that the Brazils remained in an
unsettled state Rio and Pernambuco had
deSlared'in favor of the young Prince, and
unless more troops arrived soon at St. Sal
yador from Portugal, in short time, it
would, no doubt, follow the example,
Cachocira. village containing from z to
1000 inhabitants, situated about 80 miles
from ST. S. had declared for the Prince.
Troops marched from St. S. to quell the
Revolutionists, two days before Capt. D..
sailed, but the result was not known
There were but 1900 European troops at
St. S. aud perhaps about 1000 militia of
Europeans. Several thousand more troops
were daily expected from Lisbon The
object OF the Brazilians is to free them
selves entirely from the mother country.
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THE SPRINGS.

There were about fifteen hundred visi-
tors at Saratoga and BaIston on Monday
last. The Governor, Generals Van Ren'-
selaer and Lewis, and other distinguished
individuals at the former place, and the
Spanish Minister and Joseph Bonapa1te at
the latter. The principal public houses at
Saratoga, are filled with visitors, the great
or part OF which are induced to prolong
their stay in consequence of the various
reports that reach them Of the fever in the
city OF New York, and which are frequent
ly rendered alarming by the spirits Of ex-
aggeration exhibited by their narrators-
The British Minister, Mr.. Canning, and
suite, arrived at Saratoga on Monday.
Gazette.
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From, the Democra, &c Press,

The present Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland,
Marquis Wellesley, holds patent slnecnre
office, called Chief Remembrance of the
Court of Excheqner, Salary 69l lis 3D.
Fees 4532l los Id. To this sinecure OF
fee is deputy, appointed by the Chief
Remembrance, whose salary is nothing,
but whose annual amount Offices is 374Ol.
These are the things which hang like mill
stones about the necks Of the people and
government of Great Britain. The rever-
sion OF the first office was granted by pa
tent in 1903 to Richard Wellesley, Esq.
Thus is the evil entailed Individuals and
families are every thing in England, the
people are nothing.