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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
TO THE LADIES.

HCRATI0 DAY takes this me.
RSEEA thod OF informing the ladies Of A.
80 Is % lexandria and its vicinity that he
has commenced the ladies' fancy
shOemating business, Washington street,
one door north of the Methodist church, where
he has just received handsome assortment Of
materials, consisting Of the very best silk, Den
mark satins, and prunelles Of every figure and
color, black and colored morocco, among which
IS the best Kid for children Shoes black Kid seal
aud calf skins. He has fitted up a private
room to the shop for the accommodation of la
dies to try on shoes and get measured, where
they will not be exposed to the street Ladies
who leave their measure with him, will have
last fitted up for them, in which case they will
save the trouble Of being measured a second
time. II shall be bis constart study to please
every lady that please TO favor him with a call.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
TURTLE SOUP.

A RAMlNTA WEBSTER informs her friends
IA and old customers that she has commence
ed serveing turtle soup, which may be had
regularly during the season, on Mondays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays, at the usual hour,
IL O'Clock.
u Soup ready for delivery this day at II
o'clock.
Picked oysters, picked iobsters, hard and
soft fresh crabs, and other refreshments Of the
season will be carefully prepared and kept at
"Society Hail." corner of Royal and Queen SITS
one square above the City Hotel 3, an ~
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
The Alexandria Baths

A RE now in complete order, fitted up in a
IN superior style, and will be ready for the
accommodation of the public on the first of May.
As this establishment has received the unqual-
fed appreciation OF the physicians, it is unneces-
sary to say more IN its recommend alton, IN an,
that strict attention will be given in its manage
ment, and faithful male and female servants
provided. Terms-Subscribers with families
SO !; single persons S6 three warm baths 81 !;
four cold baths 81 /; single baths 371 cents
one half OF the subscription money will be ex-
pected in advance, and the balance on the 10th
July. ap 25 ELIZABETH Laws
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Lumber, Lime aud walls.

~ EO Fl. SMOOT g. Co. have on hand and
VI offer for sale at their lumber yard, on
Union street, south of MIR. Hunters ship ward
ad adjoining the Lower ferry wharf, a good
well asso rted stock of well seas oned lumber
Fresh Thorn aston lime, wrought and cut nails
which they will sell on accommodating terms
10 customers. If anril 2
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Total oil square and fat iron 37,lOO lbs.
To be delivered at the navy yard at Philadel-
phia, on or before the lstday of January, 1924,
10 be subject to the inspection of the yard, and
TO be paid for, on the account of delivery being
receipted by the stor ekeeper, and approved by
the commanding officer, by the navy agent at
Philadelphia. lie march 81
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
a. Goshen Cream Cheese. etc

q HE subscriber has just received fresh
Ipply of first quality Goshen cream cheese
Liverpool ground alum salt, and fine sack do,
wine bitters superior quality in bottles by the
dozen. Also, in bottles by the dozen Glove,
cinnamon, p. love, peppermint and lemon cor
dials which together with the best wines in
wood and in bott -, old Jamaca and Antigua
spirits, Holland gin, Cognac brandy, fine teas
particularly selected, sugars, groceries, spices,
&c are for sale as usual at his store on Royal-s,
next door to the city hotel. WIN. DUNLAP
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A Note Lost OF Mislaid.

VXTILLAM MORGAN'S note to Jonathan
w Shillaber, for Sll7 50, dated, April IL,
1923; payable in thirty days. Tn, inder shall
be suitably rewarded by leaving IL at the Herald
office, or to j. Shillaber. The note can he of
no use to any but to him in whose name it Is
drawn, as payment has been stopped, and it is
believed, the note Is not endorsed. may
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
Office of Fire Insurance Company,

ALEXANDRIA, MAY 1898
TI1HE stockholders in this institution are
l. hereby informed that dividend of So cts
pc, shsre, on each share held by them, is this
day declared, payable on Thursday next, the
Sih instant ]. B. NICHOLAS, secretary.
N. B. The notes due for the unpaid part Of
the capital (being l3a dollars per share) will
he renewed for six months from the 9th May,
1923. 1aw3t may Q
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NDgr1O.BSo
NOTICE.

u NE subscribers to T. Kennersley's Perio
dical Publications, that were distributed in
this city and its vicinity by Mr.. Peter Creighton,
deceased, may be assured that the remaining
numbers win be regularly delivered SO soon as a
proper person can be obtained for that purpose.
The subscriber also begs leave to remind all
those who are in arrears for numbers delivered,
that, on their receiving the next number, he
will expect to receive the balances due on the
work. oct 10 III. WEARY, agent, Baltimore
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Bank of Potomac. Nav 3.

NOTICE is hereby given the stockholders
/ of the bank of Potomac, that n dividend of
two aud half per cent, for the last six months,
has been declared, which will be paid them on
Wednesday, the 9Th instant, by order Of the
president and directors. c. PAGE, cash'r
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Columbian Insurance Office,

ALEXANDRIA, MAY /, 1923.
N0TICE is hereby given to the stockholders
In of the Columbian Insurance company of
Alexandria, that a dividend Of four per cent on
the cash capital has this day been declared pay
able on the 10th inst. BY order of the board
JAMES SANDERSON, Sec'y.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
ART1S9pSo
Mahogany and Furniture.

Mahogany and Furniture.
TIME subscriber has on hand and for sale,
IL large quantity OF handsome crotch and
h AIDED, ST. Domingo mahogany, in logs, pianks
and boards, which he will sell low for cash.
Lso, on hand and for sale, a quantity Of elc-
SAINT fashionable Furniture,
warranted equal, if not superior, to any in the
District consisting Of sideboards,. Ladies
and gcntlemen's secretaries and bookcases La
dies work tables, dining and breakfast tables,
wardrobes, Bureaux, clock cases, wash stands,
candle stands, bedsteads, cradles, sophas,
chairs. &c. &c. which furniture he will sell low
FOR cash, barter or approved notes.
.At orders for Furniture
thankfully received and executed in the ueatest
and most substantial manner. Orders from the
country, for materials, promptly attended to-
Mattresses made and all kinds ofupholstering
done on the cheapest terms.
WILLIAM GREEN, Cabinet Maker,
Royal street, nearly opposite the market.
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JAMES s. GUNNELL, M. d..
DENITST,
ID RESPECTFULLY offers his services as a
HI dentist to the citizens and visiters Of the
District Of Columbia.
REFERBNcEs.
Washington. Georgetown. Alexandria
DIR. Sim DR.. C.Worthington Dr. Semmes
F.May T. Warheld Washington
Cutbush Henderson Richards
Hunt NV .Worthington Fiishugh
Sewall Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabler
Watkins
Gen. John Mason, Richard B. Lee, esq. COL
A. Henderson, GeorgeGraham, esq. rev.Dr. A.
Hunter, and DIR. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th streets w on the same square with
Mr.. Gunton's apothecary shop.
Washington City, nov II If
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
HOUSES &C.
Sale Of Potomac Land, &c.

- In pursuance OF the provisions
Of a deed Of trust, from WILLIAM
I'LL BREsr, jr. and WKiFRED l.. his
wife, TO Walter Jones and the SUBJ
scriber, for certain purposes there
i'm mentioned, available mill and its apperte-
nances, and 500 acres ofland attached thereto,
will be offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
rately at public auction, on the premises on WE'D
rEspAv, the 29rH day Of JAN. 1928. This es-
tate lies in the county Of Stafford, in the state of
Virginia, and is distant IS miles from Alexandria
and 90 miles from Fredericksburg. The mill
house is well constructed Of free stone, taken
from the adjacent land runs two pairs of stone
and has Evans's improvements The mill
stream is remarkable for Its constancy during
the greatest droughts, and, from this advantage,
the mill affords extraordinary profits in dry sea-
sons. The dwelling house, near the mill, is spa
cious and with some repairs, would accommo.
date large family. IL has been, and is still, an
excellent stand for retail store. About one
sixth Of the land is opened the rest is in wood
suited TO the market Of the ID. c., and is distan,
from mile TO mile and half from the river
Potomac. A lucrative business has been carri-
ed on in the trans portction of wood from this
land to the markets of the district and il is be-
lieved, tina under the management of judi.
cious person, the proceeds of that article alone
would pay the purchase money of the land. As
this valuable estate must be sold speedily to &C.
tomphsn the opJectS OF the trust, great oar
gain may be had in il aud, on this account, and
from its producfiveness, an extraordinary oppor.
eunity is offered for Me profitable investment Of
| money. The following will be the terms of sale
viz . one-four,h of the purchase money to be
paid in hand, the reiidue to be payable in three
equal annual instalnents, bearing interest from
the day Of sale, aud to be secured by bonds
with approved securities, and deed of trust
upon the property,
1 Under the provisions of the same deed, will
also be offered, for sale, in like manner, and up
| on like terms, upon the premises, on THURS
| DAY, the THIRrIETH day ofJANUARY, next, q
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
CAUTION.

w the thirtiefh day OF July, 1871, execute a
bond to a certain WIN. C. NEwros, for about
four thousand dollars, with certain conditions,
as to paymen,-This is to forwarn any person
from taking an assignment of the same tn
sail bond was obtained without proper cos,d.
Grafton. ap 80 st TIMOTHY DAILY.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09
Navy Commissioners Office,

wv 18TH MARCH, 1923.
Il He commissioners ofthe navy will receive
proposals till the frst of June next, for furnish.
ing the following described American iron, of
the best quality, viz /:
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r DIR. Gunnell will be at Mr.

Clageu's Hotel, Alexandria, every Tuesday and
Friday, from ~ VI. until + r. M during the
months of April and May, (and longer if neces-
sary.) All letters addressed to DIR G. inWash-
ington, or left ut Clagett's Hotel, will be
punctually attended to march IL
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Lot of siGteeR acres of Land,

adjacentto said town, and formerly the property
OF the same gentleman. The house is situated
In most Heain'y 30, .,,,, &,
sdered TO be, in every respect, equal to any in il
for the residence of private family. The lot
of 10 acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
smith, esq. by the old Lees6urg road, and a
small stream passes through it. The greater
part of it is capable of making good meade w.
Further particulars will be made known on the
days of sale, or before, upon application TO the
subscriber. OF course, such title only as is con-
veyed by said deed to the trustees, will be con.
veyedby them to the purchasers
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
assent TO the foregoing sales.
DUMFRIEs, Va nov 90 WIN. BRENT t.
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Tract of Quarry Land,

lying on the navigabie water OF Aqua creek, in
the county aforesaidi containing abou, $50 a.
ores, Of which 20 orr 80 acres are marsh. that
may be reclaimed at an inconsiderabIe expense.
There arc on the land the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel
lent wharf, whence the scows take the stone md
deliver it on board the vessels. This tract con-
tains some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts of land can be given Immediately after the
sale They will be shewn, and information re-
specting them will be give N byWM. BRENT, jr.
esq & capt. WIN FORD, who reside near them
&KVA Under the provisions of the same
iIIisH8 deed, will also be offered for sale,
.s % in like manner, and upon like
rAs4t5A terms, on the premises, on WED.
sEsDAY, the rwEnTY-sEcoND day
ofJANUARY next, that valuable an. commodious
dwelling house and one acre lot at, ached there
to, in the town Of Alexandria, which are now
occupied by Mrs. Lee, and were formerly the
roPrrty Of VIM. II. Fitzhugh, esq also
3 IL L.
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O The above property IS now

offered for sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur
suance of the provisions of the trust deeds
Communications respecting it, addressed to the
subscriber, at DuMFRIEs, VA. will be promptly
attended TO. JOHN MACRAEactine tr,,st.a
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-09

~ Persons calling for letters in the
above list, will please say, they are "ad.
'erliSed." DANIEL BRYAN. p. M.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17

moro creatures Of the act which gave
Thorn existence; deriving their powers
from that act, and capable of execu.
ting them in the manner only, which
the act authorized: That the forIus
and solemnities required by law. most
be pursued, and to dispense with the
formalities which this required for val
liable purposes, and to enable these
artificial bodies to act in manner es.
sential!y different rom that prescribed
for them by the Legislature, was mad
INVISIBLE The bond was therefore In
this case not to go to the jury, and &C.
cordingty was excluded. An excsp'
ton was taken to this opinion Of the
court, and the jury found a general
verdict for the defendants.
The counsel for Mr.. Allen made and
argued also, this question before the
court, viz whether in tho courts Of the
United States, a scroll was . seal
which the judge decided was valid un.
der the statute Of Virginia.
1t is OF course not known, whether
the bank will take the case to the Su-
preme Court of the United States; or,
acquiesce in the opinion of the chief
justice. Their counsel have put it in
their power to adopt either course
(which they may preterl by filing the
bills Of exceptions. Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17

The Legislative Council Of Florida,
convened at ST. Augustine on the 24th uIt.
The following Members were present,
VIII
George Murray, William Reynolds,
Richard K. Call, Gabriel w. Perpall,
Edward f. Gibson, William II. Simmons,
Peter Michel, John Bethany, Zsphaniah
Kingsley, who being majority Of the
whole council, the Judge OF the District
Court of East Florida administered TO
them them the oath to support the consti-
tuition of the United States. and to dis.
charge the duties Of their Office faithfully
and 10 the best OF their abilities.
Mr.. Call then moved that the council
should proceed to the election Of presi.
dent, and upon counting the ballots, Mr..
George Murray was declared unanimously
elected.
The council then made choice Of Fran
els |. Faiio for chief clerk, anc Thomas
III. Penn and John II. Lawrence engross-
ing clerks, and Peter Menard sergeant at
arms.
On the Goth Governor Duval transmit.
ted message to The Legislative Council.
in which be deplores the loss Of DR.. Bro
nsugb, late President Of the Legislative
Council, and many others; be considers it
a subject Of great qualification, that with
the exception of Pensacola. The Floridas
last year enjoyed degree Of salubrity not
inferior to any other part OF the country
He recommends the re establishment of
County Courts, which had been abolished
by Congress, and requests their interior,
eace in averting the evils Appreciated
from the repeal of the revenue laws. He
thinks il necessary to consider the propri-
ETY. of locating the seat of government as
soon as possible, and recommends the
Legislative Council 10 meet alternately at
Augustine and Pensacola, until that object
is accomplished. He believes that the
most desirable situation for capital, will
be found oI the River Suwanee. or be-
tween Il and Micasuky; this site being in
The most central position OF the Territory,
and uniting more advantages in its loca-
ton than any other.-He concludes, by
expressing bis opinion of the necessity
there is for amending several Of their laws,
and expresses the pleasure he, will feel in
uoting with the Council in every measure
beneficial TO he Territory.
(Caartestoa Coar,er June 6.
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From the ". Y. Mer. Advert,ser, June IL.
Accounts from Pernambuco Ia April
eist. stale that heavy bonds we're required
of all vessels sailing thence for the south
not TO touch at St. Salvador. The Brazil
ian feet under Lord Cochrane had arrived
of the latter place, aud also 600 troops
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17

that bis vessel with two OF three others bad
beer captured BY Pirates on the south side
of Cuba: Hi. vessel was taken into
small harbor, discharged and the crew
turned adrift. One of the captured vessels
was said to be the brig Mechanic of Port
land, regular armed trader to Trinidad.
1t was feared the cr-w were put to death
as no account Of them bad been received.
Two schooners and several launches we're
dispatched from Com. Porters squadron 10
the south side OF the island. The Commo-
dore himself was at Key West repairing
the Sea Gull
[Bah. Fed. Gaz. Of Saturday.
Manufacturers fourish,ng On Friday
at the Mills of the Union Manufacturing
Company, on the PatspscO, Mrs. Ann
Clegg was delivered of three fine boys ~!
The Mayor of Boston has arrested the
master Of coasting vessel on a demand
for three thousand dollars penalty, for in
Producing passengers contrary to the laws
Of the sta,e for preventing the introduction
OF paupe!s.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17
FROM HAVANA

The schooner Atlas, captain Murphy,
arrived at this port yesterday afternoon in
eight days from Havana.-Captain NJ. re-
ports to the Exchange Reading Rooms,
that the master Of an American brig had
Lreached Hayana over land. aud reported
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17
PISrAREENS.

The Banks in Philadelphia have ascer-
at the Mint Of the U. S. 10 be nearly y
cents, and have determined to receive
them at that valuation.
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Petersburg, June Oh, 1898.
the Editors of the Norfolk BEACON.


To the Editors Of the Norfolk Beacon,
GESrLsNEN-In consequence of the
singularity Of the names OF the parties con-
cerned. we are induced to hand you the
following matrimonial communication,
With request that you will publish the
same in your highly respectable paper.
MATRIMONIAL.
Married, in this town, on Monday even
ing, by the Rev'd Mr. Cannon, OF Balti-
more, Mr.. William Gustavus Gun. TO the
am,able and highly accomplished Miss
Emily Maria Pistol, daughter of The late
Capt, John +. Pistol. OF this Borough
W. accompany this with the hope that
considerable execution may be done by
the mutual assistance OF Cannons, Pistols
and Guns.
Yours respectfully, --.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17

EARL OF LIvERPOOL'S SPEECH.
The following 10 the most impoftan'
part Of the Earl Of LiverPo0ls speech oe-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17

from Rio Jansiro, to aid 10 the reduction
of the place. Skirmishing took place Dali
" between the besieging troops and those
Of the city, and general and decisive en-
gsgement was hourly expected.
Extract Of letter. dated Liverpool, May
10.
Since OUTS OF the 7th inst. we have
had a tsir enquiry for cotton, and about
1900 bales sold, zoos OF which were Dem
arara, at advance on the last public sale,
and l.8 10 Marauhans; but 10 American
CottOns we have 30 advance, and impor-
tiers seem anxious to sell at cost prices.
and however great the consumption, as
long as this continues and The import. we
can have no advance. Yours, &c.
At our latest dates from England, Vice
Admiral Sir G.. Hamilton, was on the eve
OF sailing in the Ranger, Of 20 guns, to re.
sumo the naval command at St. Johns.
Newfoundland. The Egeris. Pelter and
Clinker, are to form part OF bis squadron.
IN. Y. Coz.
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From the Phiiadelphia Gazette

MEssRs. EDlrons.-in Poulson's paper
Of this morning, perceive that the Banks
are so obliging as TO take pistareens tor
seventeen cents-thus poor man if he
has number of pistareens, must loose 3
cents on each, for the purpose Of accom-
modating these institutions. | consider il
a gross imposition upon the public, Upon
seeing an advertisement in the New-York
papers sometime since that they would be
received for Is cents, was induced TO
weigh 5 to ascertain their real weight
Five pistareens weigh nearer l dollar
than 4 quarter dollars do, or even 2 A
merican halt dollars. Four quarter dol
lars are worth 90 more than "a cents, con.
,equentlv a pistareeD is of more real value
than quarter of dollar. Consequently
If the pistareen is cried down, why should
not also be the
QUARTER DOLLAR.
tive understand that the Bank Of Penn
sylvania, continues to receive pistareens
al twenty cents.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17

SALES BY AUCTION.
Published IN the .Alerand-,a Gazette.
There will he Sale at the Auction Store Of
9. A. Marsteller, THIS DAY.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17
Extensive and Daring Robbery

eSSVSS Ss~ @~' s'S <sVS0" y
SAVANNAH, June T. The Grocery store
of Messrs Gsudry & Dufaure, in John.
ston's square and Bull-street. was entered
yesterday morning between one and three
O'Clock, and the Iron Chest taken from it,
and carried clear of. The entry was made
by boring with an augur through one Of
the window shutters, and thus raising the
key from the bar. The amount contained
in the chest, was in notes and due bills,
upwards of fourteen thousand dollars
and in bank notes, specie and gold, eleven
hundred and ifty>six dollars. The whole
amount rising fifteen thousand dollars.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-17

"Since we last had the pleasure Of adj
dressing you, our market has been gener-
ally very dull, and holders Of cotton anx-
ious to realize upland are now from 10
"a sous, and Orleans "a 80. Coffee
OF late has been in fair demand St. Do
mingo IS SIS; Havana, in bond, &c a
20. Ashes are scarce, and prices nomi-
nal It does not appear that the trade Of
this country has met with any Interrupt
lion as yet from Spanish armed vessels. I"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
IO.MORR ROW.
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
ON TUESDAY the Goth of May nex.o
" will positively be sold, al The res,-
dence of The late Jacob Heineman, decd,
VARIETY CF
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
consisting Of beds, bedsteads. sidebosEds,
tables, chairs, carpets. and ore eight day
clock also, one FIRST rate mIlcb cow
Also, a variety OF silver spoons, soup la
dies, cream-pots, &c. &c
THOMAS JACOBS, Exec'r.
NIB. The abevementit md sale Twill
take place at 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ hen The
articles therein named VII poHt,0efy be
sold TO the highest bidder.
UThe above sale is post
poned to Thursday, 2qd inst.
T. }. executor.
may 10 t.