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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
EDUCATION.

MIR. W. MORRISON respectfully in
1SA forms the citizel,s of Alexandra,
that his school will be opened in his room
al the N. E corner OF King and Columbus
streets, on WEDNESDAY,, the first day OF
January inst where he will teach the fol.
lowing branches --English Grammar,
Geography, Rhetoric, Philosophy, Hisio-
ry, surveying, and all the branches usually
taught in an English Grammar School =
His terms OF tuition will be moderate, and
his patrons may depend ON having the
best attention paid 10 their children -
Terms made known at The school room.
slr Morrison would likewise solicit The
attention OF the young gentlemen of this
city to bis instruction in
bookkeeping e Penmanship.
Mr.. M's' system OF Book keeping in dau-
BILE entry, will be found by ills vo;ares to
be the most simple and accurate now tx
tant, and Tor which reason it has become
the standard in most of the popular towns
in The u States. Hi, instruction in PEN
manship will he on Rand's new and i'm.
proved system, for elegance anl dis
patch of business has rivalled all systems
row in use Gentlemen who attend to
book keeping will at the same time i'm
prove 10 this important branch.
Hours of tuition, in these branches, from
7 TO 9 in The evening. Term, OF tuition
for book keeping 3 dolls; for Penman-
ship dollars.
ian9 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Charles County Court,
August Term, 1879.


ON application to,tbe judges OF Charles
~ COUNT court, BY petition IN wr'tins
., Wm. u. Barnes, OF Charles county, tnr
,bs bepei, of ibe act OF assembly, for lhs
,.lisl OF insolven, debtors, passed at 20
,onber session 1905, and the several sup
elements thereto, on the terms merton
"A therein, schedule OF his property anu
a list o his creditors on oath SO Tar as ne
ran ascertain them being annexed 10 n'S
pettion, aad beng satisfied by competent
testimony, that the said William u
Bsrne.. has resided two years immediate
~ prpcediag the time OF his application,
n the State OF Maryland; and being also
satisfied that the said William q. Barnes.
i IN sctual confinement for debt and inr
70 other cause, and he said William Il
Barnes. having catered Into bond win
sufficient security fnr mis- personal spnear-
ance in Charles ConDly Couit, 10 answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against him. his therefore ordered and
sdiudged, that me said William u
Barnes, be Discharged from iWpn'onment
and that by Causing copy OF this order TO
be inserted IN some one OF the news pa
pers, edited in the District OF Columbia,
once A week ior two months successfully
before the third Monday of March next,
he give notice 10 his creditors TO appear
baf9re the said Court, al Port Tobacco, IN
said County, on the said third Monday in
Starch next, for the purpose o: Iecomrnen-
ding Trustee tar their benefit; and TO
,bew cause, if any they have, why the
said William G. Barnes, should not have
The bpuehi of the several insolyent laws vi
tins State as prayed. Test,
JOHN BARNES, CPk.
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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Cabinet Making.

THE subscribed respectfully informs
i the public in general, and his friends
in particular. thst he ha. recommended the
Cabinet Making Business,
in all its various branches, at the noted
stand, formerly occupied by Mr., John
Muir, recently by capt. Vim. II. Hannon;
where be is ready TO supply his customers
with sideboard., bureaus, bedsteads, d.:
ring, breakfast and card tables, OF every
description--and other articles in bis lihe'
also,
Old work repaired in the neatest man
ner, and at The shortest notice.
Thankful for the encouragement be has
experienced, he gratefully solicits a con
tinuanee thereof.
GRAFTON FAIRALL.
dec 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Potomac COMPANY.

NOfiCE is hereby given that gene
: Y raj meeting of the proprieinrs y. the
Potomac Company has been appointed,
% be helt: t,h" COLUMBIAN INN, in
Georgetown, ID. C.) Oh MONDAY, the 81
gay Of ebrusry next, at eleven O'Clock,
hr the purpose at acting on certain impor-
'ant matters regarding their interests ,
which will be then submitted TO their con-
sIderalicn. J. MASON, President
Potomac Company
dec 81 3twt3r
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Charles County Court,

.9uSUSt Term i322.
an application to tue Judges OF CHARLES
~ County Court, by petition 10 writing,
of Randolph B. Acton, OF Charles County
tor the beneht OF the act OF assembly tor
the relief OF lnsolvent Debtors, passed at
November session 1905, aud the several
Supplements thereto, on the terms mem
iioned therein, schedule OF his property
and list OF his creditors, go Tar as he can
ascertain ,hein, being annexed 10 lis pet-
ton; and being satisfied by competent
testimony, tha, the said Randolph 4. Ac-
ton has resided two yeats immediately
preceding the time ul his application m
the state Of Mary land; and being also sa-
,ished that the said Randolph 3. Acton is
in actual con6ne ment tor debt and tor no
olh.r cause, and the SAID Randolph b.
Acton having entered into Bond with suit
Ecien' security, for bis personal appear
eance in Charles County Court, to answer
such allegation as ms creditors may make
agslRst him. 1T is lbsIetore ordered and
sdiudged, that the said Randolph B. Ac-
ton be discharged from Imprisonment.
AID that by causing copy OF this order to
be inserted in some one OF the ne Sspapers
edited 10 The District OF Columbia. once
week tor two months snccesslveiy, before
he third Monday OF March next, he give
notice to his creditors 20 appear before the
,a,n Court a, Port-,~I~ese~ >" s~'S s~~"'y'
on he SAID third Monday in Mar b next,
Tor the purpose Of re recommending trustee
for their benefit, aud TO shew Cause, 1t any
thew have, why the said Randolph b. Ac'
ton Should moi have the benehl OF the sew
prsl insolyen, laws OF this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, CIR.
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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Charles County Court,
August Term, l8l;

.7cSuS term, 1906
ION application to the judges OF Charles
" county court by petition in writing Of
William WEIGH OF Charles County, Tor the
benefit of the act of assembly for the re-
lief OF !lsolveDt debtors, passed at No
yember session 1905, and the several sup.
plements thereto, oD the terms mentioned
therein, schedule OF bis property aud a
list of hls creditors on oath, so Tar as be
can ascertain them, being annexed 10 hrs
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said William WEIGH has
esided two years Immediately preceding
ne time of his application in the state OF
Maryland, and being also satisfied that the
said William WEIGH is in actual Con6ne
ment for debt, and for no Other cause. and
ne said William WEIGH having entered
into bond with sufficient security tor bis
personal appearance ia Charles county
court, to answer such allegations as bis cree
ditors may make against nim ii Is there
fore ordered and ad5udged; That he said
William WEIGH be discharged from lm
prlsonment and that by causing copy OF
this order 10 be inserted in soms one Of
the newspapers edited in the District Of
Columbia, once week for two months
successfully, before the third Monday of
March next, he give notice to his creditors
10 appear be fore the said Courl al Porto
baccO, in said county, on The said third
Monday in March next, for the purpose OF
recommending trustee for their benefit,
and 10 shew cause it any they have why
the said William WEIGH should no, have
the benefit OF the several insolvent laws
OF this state, as prayed. Teste,
JOHN BARNES, Crk.
jan 9 1aw2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
,.,xpsA Valuable farm ys,.A
assS. FOR SALE. EaS5!
ROCK HILL,
in Fauquier county; containing upwards Of
4t2 .1cRES.

in Fauquler county; containing upwards OF
4l2 ACRES,
about 90 acres in wood. The improve
ments spacious dwelling house OF hewn
stone large convenient building for
Kitchen and servants use; barn, cattle
she'd, and store, where good business has
been done, all built OF stone, two frame
buildings for corn house and stable, with
suudry other buildings OF wood; large
orchard, well stocked, and good garden
A considerable part Of this farm Is under
good stone fencing and the whole may be
so inclosed-Two merchant mills are near
20 it. This farm is said to be equal to any
~ the country. One i,urth OF the pur-
chase money being paid down. liberal
time will be given on the residue in an-
nual payments. For terms apply TO The
subscribers in Alexandna. or TO Inman
Horer, Esq Warrenton, Fauauier co Va.
vaudeville i LARMOUR.
fore the Sd Of Feb. next, it will ,ten be
offered at public sale. Possession cGn be
had immediately.
dec 10 law
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
FOR Freight,

81 The copperedbrig ELLEN Ma
S6 RIA, Wn, Allen, masier, carries
about 1900 bbls. IS an excellent vessel, in
complete order 10 receive cargo on
board. Apply to
WM. FOWLE & co.
Hho hare received By sud brig, and for
sole
. Tons of Cordage. of assorted sizes,
- made of the best clean hemp, will be
sold low nov ~
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Charles County Court,
August Term. 1872,

August Term. lSSy
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court by petition IN writing
OF Sranisiaus Edelen, o, Charles County
for he benefit OF the act OF Assembly Tor
The relief of inSolveut debtors, passed at
November session. 1895. and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms meh-
toned therein, a schedule ot his property
and 4 list OF his creditors on OATH so lar as
he can ascertain them, being annexed 10
hs petition; aud being SATISFIED by com
pe;ent testimony that the sad Slan,>iaus
Edsien has resided two years immediate
" preceding the time OF bis application,
IN the state OF Nary land and being also
satisfied that the SAID Stanislaus Edelen IS
IN actual confinement tor debt, and tor no
other cause, and the said Sianislaus Ede-
leG having entered into bond with sutf!-
Gent security iOT his personal appear
ance IN Charles County Court, 10 answer
such aliegatrans as his creditors may
MAKE against ban: Ii is therefore ordered
and sdJujged that the said SlaRlsiaus Il
telel Oe discharged from Imprisonment !;
aud that BY Causing a copy OF this order
10 D" In'eried IN some one OF the bewspa
leSs edited IN the District of Columbia
once wesk Tor two months successfully,
before the thnd Monday in March next
he give notice 10 his creditors to appear
before the SAID Court. at Port,obaccO, in
said Coanty. I'll the said third Monday in
aarch next, tor the purpose OF reconmep>
ding trustee Tor their benefit, and TO
shew cause. il any they hav., why The
sad SIanisiaus EdeIea should not have
tue benefit OF the several lnsolyent laws vi
hls state, as prayed Teste
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
Jan 2 ,aw2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
John \ ates,
Attorncy at Ld7C,

OFFERS his professional services to
" the public, aud will practice ce'tain
In in Charles county, Md. also, if encou-
ragged. in Montgomery, Prince Georges
aud ST. Mary's County, As TO promises
for care and attention, (Which are usual
ne makes none-sutfiLe il TO say, reputa-
ton, success and support greatly depend
upon prompt, honest and console ncious
discharge OF duty.
Port Tobacco Oct. s.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
"a Dollars Reward.

s5 Dollars Reward.
DAN4WAY from the subscriber ON
II Sunday, the Sd Of November, a
black man named
WILL,
about FIVE feet or s inches high, between
40 and as years Of age. had On when be
went away, white round. about and black
trowsers, of twilled country cloth. tie has
lost two Of his front teeth, has down
look when spoken TO, and scar on bis
nose. He lived few years ago. with Mr..
VIM. McCarty, in Loudoun county.
@I will give the above Reward log
securing said Negro IN any Jail and all
reasonable charges paid il brought home.
GERARD MASON.
Prince William County, IVA 9dscaif
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Public Sale.

On FRIDAY NEXT.
On FRIDAY at 3 O'Clock. will be
~ sold at the auction store, "a variety Of
goods on long credit:
10 pieces kersey
10 do KNAPP: cottons
10 do red fanneIs
g do green carpet cloths
, & do ga cloths
10 doz knit yarn stockings
8 do Germantown half hose
10 do children's stockings
6 do tall gloves
200 ID shoe thread, in ID balls
Plaid, cashmere, satinet
Russian diaper
s.bsles assorted rose blankets
Blank books, paper, ink powder
Quilts, nettle ink and wafer stands
also,
Sugar, rum, HoIlaod gin
Apple brandy, vinegar, soap, mustara
Day T. Martins backing
i.rockery.ware, beds
Bedsteads and furniture
Stoves. CRATES. and tenders
.1ls0,
Wool bats Z. shoes
Carts and Drays
S A. MARsTELLER, auc:.
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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
n Office.

N OtiCc.
TIIE annual meeting Of the stockhol-
il ders OF the Fauquier and Alexandra
turnpike company, will take place at Hay
Market, in the county OF Prince William,
on the first Monday in Jan. next. when an
Ell CTION
will be held fora president, four directors
and a treasurer. J H. HOOE, presid't
decI7 wv
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
C(lHEEN'Ss

LOTTERY AND ttCHANGE OFFICE.
ia, MAkkET-STAEET, BALTIMORE
Where in the last Slate Lotteries, the
great capitals of 40. YOU and 10000 were
sold. besides no less than SEVEN CAPT.
tails OF 5000 dollars Hoh
@Orders from " parto the U. ).
by WaiI [post pald) br by private convey.
ance, enclosing the cash or prizes in any OF
me Baltimore Lotttries will meet the usu
al prompt and punttual attention, address
ed to }. COHEN, ii. BALTIMORE.
dec 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Valuable Slaves for Sale.

Valuable Slaves for Sale.
pY virtue Of two deeds OF trust TO me.
ID executed and duly recorded in the
county court OF Fairfax, to secure certain
debts due the administrator debonis non
Of George Hunter. deceased. will be sold
on Saturday the first day february next,
at Winter Hill, near the Falls church, 10
the highest bidder on credit OF 8 months,
Sirteen Valuable Shares
consisting of men. women and children,
or so many thereof as will be sufficient TO
raise the sums required, the purchaser
giving bond with approved security
ISAAC McLAlN, Trustee.
dec 81 Is
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Notice..

Bunk Of the Valley in Virginia
Winchester, Nou. IS 1899
T$HE annual meeting OF the Stockhold.
/ ers for the Election OF Directors, will
be held al the Bank on Monday the 9Th Of
January next. LEWIS HOFF, cash.
nov 30-d.c S TIM
LITTLE RIVER TUKNPlkE Comply
Notice.
THE Stockholders in this institution,
i will hold their annual meeting at
Clagett's Hotel,
in the town Of Alexandra, on the 10th day
Of January. 1928. at which meeting an
ELECTION will take place for PresI.
dent, four Directors and Treasurer. On
the following day the Superintendent OF
the Road and Collectors OF Tolls, at all
the gates will be appointed.
JONAH THOMPSON. Treas'r,
dec 7 law lo' !,
tfThe Leesburg Wasbingtonian and
Winchester Gazette, will insert The above
once week uniillthe tath January es3
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
Orphans Court,

alexandria County {
Dec. Term, 1878
ORDERED, That the executors OF
OThomas Milburn, deceased, do give
the usual notice to debtors ana creditors
once week for three weeks, in H.,
exlandria Grzette and AleSandr he
raid. A copy-Test.
a. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
This is to give notice, that the sub
scribers of Alexandra county, in the
District of Columbia have obta med from
the orphans court of said county, let
tiers tes;amentary, on The estate OF Tho
mas Milburn, late Of the county afore-
said, deceased All persons having
claims against the estate of said dece-
dent. are hereby warned to exhibit the
So ne with the vouchers thereof to the
subscribers on or before TIE 9TH day OF
June, 1928, or they may by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
and those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 10th day
of December, 1929,
GEORGE MILBURN,
JOSEPH DODDS.
Exec'rs Of Thos. Milburn, dec
dec 10 Iaw3w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
John e.. GRAY

XIlLL accommodate a few genteei
end OF King street, in the house lately oc.
cupied by Mr.. John Lsnham
dec % 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
COHEN'S OFFICE, }
BALTIMORE Dec. &c, 1899
STATE LOTTERY,

Now drawing in the City Of Baltimore,
under the superlutenisncs of the Com
missioners appointed by tue Governor
and Council
sl003 1868 7ilt 1855 prizes Of D.loo
~llO2 .l0733 1851
*2Ol2 ~l2502 1928 }prizes of SO
1867 $3.50 1921
1862 80 1855,
1887 e746 1906
+9745 1925 1874
*lo5l5 4I4S 1887 P'izes OF ~
slO553 1929 1910
lisa 49f 1881
And Sl9 prizes o., 0 dollars each
*.fI marked thu, ~ sold at CoHEK's
Office.
'fhe drawing will he continued again
on Thursday mex The great capitals Of
60, eco, OF 1000, e OF 5000 5000. sc.
are all still undrawn Tickets only TEN
Dollars and shares N the same proportion,
10 be had, warranted undrawn, at
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02

An Apprentice Wanted.
WE will take an apprentice to the
w hating business Apply at our hat
factory, on Fairfax street, opposite b.
Hampson & Sons. ,,,,,rox
dec % J. L. W. JOHNSTON
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02

Jan 9
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26

table characters and general information.
It's not 10 be presumed that any of these
gentlemen affixed their names 10 the in
structions without a full conviction OF
the correctness Of the doctrines contained
therein, founded upon careful, delibe-
rate and dispasslonate investigation. Sill
less can 1t be presumed that they intend
ed to deceive the Representatives OF the
county. The purity of their characters
lorbids The idea.
trust, Mr.. " Yankee" that you have
now learned where Mr.. Churchill ges
his doctrine. BY contradicting this doc
trine, yoa have brought your friends in
Madison county into a dilemma. Let
me advise you TO be more careful in flu
ture. Let not your zeal in the cause Of
slavery prompt you to attack your own
partizans or to call in question the cor
rectness OF Mr.. J ferson's observations
on the demoralizing influence ofslavery.
That illasirlous statesman has bad
better opportunity OF Witnessing the ef
Iects OF slavery than any person among
as, and his character is sufficient
pledge that his description is correct.
IN AMERICAN.
As the Editors OF the Illinois lntelligencer
profess to give both parties access 70 their CO.
hnnns, they are respectfully solicited TO insert
the above in theirpaper.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26

instructions; and therefore the punish
ment due to their arlstocraic disobe-
dienee" was inflicted upon Mr.. Hansen,
who had disobeyed no Instructions. 1t
Col. Bankson, and Messrs. Malher and
Churcaiil, and others, had done any thin z
worthy OF expulsion, why not expel them
and not visit their sins upon an nnoifend-
ing member2 Why punish Mr.. Hansen
for the offences OF Col. B.ukson and
others Could not the same strong
hand Of power" that urned out Mr..
Hansen, have expelled with equal
case the whole fire who SO wiGkedly re-
fused to OBEY the will oithe select mino-
rity" OF their constituents But, irony
apart, Mr., Hansen was either legally
elected, or he was not. II legally elect
ed, the House had no right 10 turn bin
out, on account OF his vote or the vote Of
any other person or persons. Ii not le-
galy elected, the House had 10 right To
sustain hlm in his seat for ten weeks,
permit hinlo give Jldge Thomas aivo,e
for Unied States Senator, violate the
rights Of The people Of Pike county, and
keep poor Mr.. Shaw dancing at endance
in the lobby, or performing the servile
drudgery OF getting up instructions"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26

one TO be so glaringIy inohsistent as to,
come out in The papep, pleading for
$laOery, under the nank OF :. \ friend to
Liberty Itmay be d6ne, however, with
good effect, in private conversations with
such individuals as dohot understand the
meaning of the words.
Hoping you will be more cautious in
iumre, we are your friends,
ii number Of ConVcntioniStS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
Yhe Public

.VXTi!.L take notice, that my wife, Sary HUI
w song, has left my bed anA board, with
out any just cause of offence. The public are
hereby forewarned from trading or crediting
her on my account as | am determined not to
pay any debts of her contracting. April the
Goth, 1928 JAMES HUSONG.
Anil O6l-Stk
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
ron TiIE SPECTATOR

ron TIE SPECTATOR.
Q FAIR Illinois, tho the snring's gentle shower
Untold the young buds oftI,e wild prairie flow
er,
And all nature sniles-yet as lonely roam,
sigh when Think of my friends and my home
The violet and bcll-Aower and sweet colum-
bine,
Charm nv sight, IS alone in the shaded recGnc,
Still, responsive cry to the doves plalntiye
moan,
And sigh when think of my friends and nv
home.
When Lapa's pale beams on the dark forest
selile,
And the whip-poor-will's song thro' the gray
sylvan wild
Is heard, lrespond to the notesas they're born
On the wind, and sigh for my friends and my
home.
When still sable night all with darkness sur
rounds,
dream of those joys which no longer are
found.
Ofmy dear native vale, ofdays which are gone,
And sigh as think of my friends and my home.
Elizabeth's forrmfancy shows me in sleep,
From Elysiah slumbers wake but TO weep,
start to embrace her, the vision is flown,
And SIGH f,r thu loss of nv love and my home.
Would slumberiag fancy these visions restore,
Kind sleep, would seek thee to waken no
more,
Till to regions above, my spirit had flown,
No longer TO sigh for my friends or ny home.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
NOTICE.

rs hereby given, that final settlement of
4 the estate of CALEB PIERCE deceased
will be made at Covington, Washington coun-
y, Illinois, Oh Monday the 5,h of May next.
DAVID PIERCE, .3aafr.
April 10, 1926
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26
NOYAEE.

4 STATED meeting Of the Agricultural So
IA ciety Of the county of.Hadis0n IN tie State
of Illinois, will be held at the courthouse in
Edwardsville, on Monday the 18th Of April
instant. Punctsa attendance is requested.
GEORGE CHuRC HILL, Sec'y.
April -.