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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
POETRY.
From tie Hancock Gazette.

TO MAY.-AEAcREo
Welcome, welcome bonny May,
Love and iancy's holiday,
Ever blooming queen OF flowers
Welcome to the greenwood bowers
Welcome To the secret dell, :,
Where the Fauns and Satyrs dweii'-
Welcome to the shady grove,
Wuere Young Loves and prysoS rove
Welcome to our arms again.
Thou and all thy sPortive tram.
AT thy altar, beauteous May,
We our offering would pay.
And It's what no common 'h"S
Would thy Joyous SotaTies bring
,T;s cnoicer than the choicest pearl,
Ro..nd which she waves OF Omar curl,
Fairer than the mountain snow,
Iovelier than the evening glow,
Ere The GLORIOUS sun depart
And IN. what "A iIaiden,S BedTf
Loves own image, beauty's shrine,
'Fis an ohering divine
Iii, the prIze OF many tears,
Ardent hopes. and anxious Tears
VINO nut calls himself .'the blest,
When Of such prize possest:
This, the offering we bring,
Fairest OF the months OF Spring
THIS the sacrifice we lay,
On tny altar, beauteous May!
How canst thou refuse our prayer
Wnen We such an offering bear u
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
From the Point Garden

WILL be sold, vegetables and roots
w of the best class, and seeds partlcu-
larry collected from the most noted places
in Europe. Specimens have been seer
at our market, and pronounced 10 be the
best and earliest ever seen. Tomorrow
morning, will be displayed for sale, at the
market, perhaps the best EARLY CAB'
B.iGE ever seen. Cabbage and Lettuce
Plants. of the bes, quality, can be had at
the garden and market
n. Is. Families can be served al their
own houses, at any time of the day from
my house, on Royal street, opposite Mrs.
Sherrons. ROBERT GRAf.
may l3 1t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
Lines bv a Young Lady born blind,

Lines 0y fousS houS o0' =" ''s''0'
If this delicious, grateful flower,
Which blows but for little hour,
Should to the sight 50 lovely be,
AS from It's fragrance seems to me.
A sigh must then its colour show,
For that's the soltest JOY | know;
And sure the rose Is like sigh,
Born ja,t to soothe, and then-to DIE.
NV father, when our fortune smiled,
Win ie .,els deck'd ms eyeless child;
Their glittering worththe World might see,
But. all they mad no charms tor me;
A tr;c kim tear oedew'd my arm
! felt 1t aaa my nesrt was warm;
Aud SAKE the gem to me most dear,
Was l kind fathers plying tear.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20

Az L. tulS ody ieSeIsCu onn az nv"
IL orening at their Cheap Cash Store,
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
Fancy and Staple artictes;'
which. with their purchases of last month,
render their assortment very complete
among which are the following -
London sGper blue and black cloths, DO
super dark and gray MKT, brown and o.
live cloths, do black, blue coronation and
mkt cassimeres, cassinets, white and CO.
Iorrd dIilIings, constitution and Genoa
olive cords, cotton casslmeres, striped cot
ton Florentine, striped satteens. ribb'd An.
pola cassimeres, white Jeans, plain and
twiled black bombazetts, black bomba-
zeens. (veyy superiorJ I case superior
London calicocs, 4 4 9 Ga super and
common cambrics, jaconet and null null
inuslIns A and Cd plain, figured, and
mbored, Swiss, book, and leno musllns,
fashionable London colored vestlnss;'
plain and figured white MarseiIles, French
and the real English figured black toI'n-
tine. figured gros de Naples, sinshawss,
sarsnets, Italian iutestring, white an1 black
satin, Florences aud LeyaOtlnes, Canton
and Nankeen black and colored grapes,
"a and Cd Nankeen Grape shawis, CO
lored cotton shaWls and hdkts. Ze'Ia hdkis:
fancy silk do. "a nev and gerry beautiful
article ! white lace shswls, velve:een
scaris and bsndkerchIets, thread and cot
ton laces, linen cambrican cambria bdkis'
Irish linens and lawns, dowlas, sheeilns
Droghedas. and brown Hollands, hussia
Feelings, burlaps and Scotch Osnaburgs,
Madras. bandanna. and flag hdkis. blue,
yellow, and red ground twilled cotton do.
chIn,z furniture, domestic plaids Il stripes,
shirtings and sheeiings, colored and white
denimes, Wilmington stripes, Verona
cords, furniture, and apron checks, ia
L. IA 4 Marseilles quilts, steam loom shirt
ipgs, lone cloths, damask table cloths d d.
apers. mems, women's,& misses cotton
hose mems half do. ingram black cotton do
white. black. blue, T. pink Italian grapes,
pins, tapes, bobbins,sIb & CANT brio buttons
sewing cottons OF every description,
threads, Italian sewing silks, ladies' snd
misses kid and beaver gloves, mems s'lk,
kid and Woodstock gloves, ladies' white
AID black silk hose, fancy Mantua and
satin ribbons, silk cords and bra'ds, chr
neal cords, elegant paraso!s and umbrel'
las, and great variety OF other articles
in their line, which makes complete their
assortment. and do most respectfully IN,
vite their friends and the public, TO call
and examine, promising tina! their store
shall always maintain the name OF the
CHeap Cash Store. J. {. Il K. B.
COTTON YARN,
of the Union Mandatory OF Maryland,
sold as usual, at the Baltimore prices OF
the day may @
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
ALIENS OFFICE,
ALIENS OFFICE,
Washingto May Is, 1879. :
DRIZE list of The n.t days drawing Of
Il the Washington ,,,,nx
MONUMENT LOll Elk =,

Sirh Class,
Now drawing in the city oil baltimore.
No. *54O2 prize Of D'9oo
*6746 l792 Y772 1913 of4o ioo
1929 62U7 8699 W
sI9lO9 1900 69I7 3O72 "ll57l S65S
1924 I4l25 *9llO 7i22 3475 i4977 20
*Sold at Aliens lucky office.
nrThe drawing will be continued on
Wednesday next The 9lst inst: Aliens
anticipate their usua! good luck m d,s'ri-
buting fortunes iavors, and invite their
friends TO make early investments in orde!
TO secure chances tor all the high prizes.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
"TIMES PAST"
From the Charleston rs. CT Courier
of .HdV2.

We know not Of aught that Is better
adapted to Indicate the literary and
commercial importance of an increa-
sing and polished community, than Its
Newspapers. They are not only kind
Of Custom House Thermometer, exhi.
biting by the rise or by the depression
of marine intelligence Oh their columns,
the actual state of imports, exports,
and reports, the nature and essence OF
which are sure to excite and interest
tho attention of active, inquiring, busy
men; but they are also indiceS OF pop.
ulation. Like members Of Congress,
they multiply in the direct ratio OF the
increase OF numerical represen alton.
But, where inhabitants are few and
scattered, and business is limited, in-
formation equal to the demand is easily
supplied and a sheet of white paper,
SUITABLY inscribed 10 capitals, PUBLIC
NOTICE. &c. nailed to an oak tree, or
to pine tree, where an oak is not TO
be found, nr when neither is at hand,
to each side of the much frequented
door or piazza posts of the far.fsmeu
Village Ale House, fully answer the
purpose of satisfying circumscrloed
curiosity.
1t is thus in the infant state of a set
Observation-Disclosures, however. like
the individuals of which they are COM
posed, when they come to manhood,
out ayyay childish things.
We remember, and who can forget
the happy scenes, incidents, and hours
of his youth? "'Tis thirty years
SINCE" in boy-hood's halcyon days.
when Georgetown had not, as now,
that excellent ard neat literary and
commercial Newspaper, the "Winyaw
Intelligencer," we we'll remember a
venerable Oak stood on the Bsy-street
of thai place, hard by the tavern, then
known by the name Of the Oak Tavern
in honor OF it's majestic neighbor, that
by the numerous hand-biils continual
ly tackled against it's rugged trunk, usu.
ally served all the purposes of a general
Intelligence Office. Like the mystic
leaves &C the cave of the Sybil; like
the oracle at Delphos, that oak told of
things to come. TO neglect daily to
repair to its friendly shade, betrayed no
goodly disposition to the public veal.
Under its wide spreading and iuxu,iant
boughs, Politicians were duly wont to
meet to discuss the affairs of State;
Merchants to examine the latest Price
Current article that had arrived from
Charleston, Doctors to consult on the
saving Importance and expediency OF
Fee Bill; and Lawyers to argue rnost
point. Even the aged. and children
not unfrequently assembled together,
the former to rest, the latter to sport
beneath it's branches.
Alas! where ia nov that venerable
Oak {? and where are the groups Of
friendly villagers that loved to visit it ?
Has not the axe of he lsborer leve!led
the Oak to the ground? Has not the
scythe of death broke down most OF
the villagers to the grave? must not
the few Of us that yet remain, fraii mo-
numents of the years that are gone,
shortly follow them shall we also not
SOON be cut down, wither, ami die ?
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
$50 Dollars Reward,

rsNHE store OF the subscriber. at Nor.
folk, Va. was entered on the night OF
Monday, the 9th inst. and robbed OF about
$4,000 in specie, in dollars, hall dollars,
quarters, and smaller pe!ces OF silver : al,
so, three watches, one of them SINAI,
double case silver watch. No 1904, ana
TWO composition watches, an elegant watch
chain. made OF gold wire, two gold seals,
similar 70 finger rings in shape, and gold
kew: also a very large gold seal with a
corneIian this last one had been broken
at the ,. e and soldered one breast pin,
set wit pearl, one gold finger ring, with a
yellow lone set in the middle, set round
with smah white stones two OF the latter
broken cut, one other gold ring with the
s,a,s OH the top broken, the stone OF seal.
with the arms of VIM. Tell the deiYerer
Of Switzerland, cut on II. ..
The person supposed 70 have CommItted
the above robbery "as about 8 feet IN
ches high, stout built, red whiskers ana
reddish brown hair, his name John Ams'er,
a native of Switzerland, and butcher oy
profession, though better known in Mary
land and Virginia as driver OF cattle
There is little doubt the above desert
bed person committed the aforesaid robbie
~, as he vas seen in Richmond a lew days
aiterwa ards with large sum OF money IN
his possession, and hastily lett that city
under the fe,gned name OF Robbins.
The above reward will be paid on the
convection of the thief and the recovery
Of the stolen goods. ,
JOHN MITCHELL.
Norfolk, Va. may l5-l7
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
A FRESH SUPPLY
OF
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS.
LANES T.. e II. B.aRRT,

TIAVE this day received and are now
III opening at their Cheap Cash Store,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
Twenty Dollars Reward,
.JlLL be given for experimenting
wv HUGHEY MCGEE,

who took from me horse in Georgetown,
D. C.. TO deliver him in Middletown. Md.
Suspicious having rested upon him in con.
sentence of bis selling his own horse, and
using exertions 10 sell that OF mine The
horse is Of a light serrel, and white name,
the tail long and darker, star IN the lore
head, some white feet, scant 10 hands
high, natural trotter. The above reward
will be given for securing the horse so that
/ get bin again, at McCsnlas's tavern.
0tTThe National Inteliigencer, and
Baltimore Federal Gazette, will publish
the above three times. and send their &C
counts to EDWARD S. BOTELER.
Georgetown, d. c.
mag IL 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
Sale Of Potion &C Land, &c.

is,. 10 pursuance Of the provision.
}Nn Of a deed OF trust from WILLIAM
HsA BRENT, Jr. and WiNlFkED
AL. his wife to Walter Jones and
the subscriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
n Office.

Notice.
A PPLlCATiON will be made to the
N Mechanics Bank OF Alexandra Tor
the renewal of certificate OF goo shares
OF stock, standing in the name OF Peter
Sherron, deceased, and numbered 80, 73s
to 80. 93I inclusive: the original certificate
having been los, or mlslald.
JOHN RICHARDS, executor OF
Peter Sherron, dec.
may IL ~
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20
Lemons, Whiskey, &c.

ItHIU1o, HfoNoy' >
100 boxes fresh Sicily lemons
l9 d.. oranges
10 bags FllbeIts
do English walnuts
~ casks Superior
SO boxes Goshen cheese
10 sperm candles
& do Italian paste
80 good whiskey
Just received per schooner Blacksmith,
and tor sale by SAN. MESSERSMlTH.
may I3
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30
SHERIFF'S SALE,
nv DAVID c. WILSON, SHERIFF,

nv virtue of an Order and Decree of the Court OF Chan
cery made the sixth day Of September 1925 10 me direct
ed will be exposed public sale, at the house OF John
Crow in New Castle hundred on Friday the second OF
now next at two o'clock p NJ. The following described,
vol known and highly valuable property, Chrlstana Mills
with farm thereunto attached containing $50 acres OF
land $50 of which prime quality and IN the hghes
state of cultivation large proportion OF the residue is
we'll tmbered it would make of the best grazing
fr in the state The improvements are Substantlal wen
built stone and frame mill house, 40 50teet four stores
high built on the most approved plan tor mefcnan mn
Ihnvnr all Evans Machinery complete, with . par VI
prepcb burr mill stones and two water wheels, under
head and fall of 25 feet and capable OF manufacturing
so 600 bushels Of grain per annum there also an
lent saw MILL the dwelling house is comhouiouS, pu
lthp modern style of stone and other materials OF the pes
,it 30 bv 60 feet two stories high, with excellent ce-
lars and kitchen attached Also barn. stable and al o'her
necessary ont buildings for convenience and coof ana
nm oschard of excellent fruit This property is situated on
Gh rsaua creek White Clay Creek hundred Ne" Castle
cnun,v Delaware The local advantages are its being
very public, directly ON the man state road eau,5 iv
Port deposit Christiana Bridge, ana hnee~ey III .e
ne;uhborhood of the hourisfng village OF New Ark
III y.rio,s improvements which are progressing Win
ranid,y render it eligible stand for retail store or
n,her ublc business the situation healthy ana socey ca
.n and Is within six miles OF the navigaole waters o
H. Ch,or.ake and Delaware bays, viz the ports OF Elk
Inn ond Chrstana Bridge and ii miles from wilmington
This nroper,y is well worth the attention OF caPi'ss9
Also an unmproved mill seat on Chrsaha SleeH' I
o the above described property with fali OF ~ ree
RI which there about so acres OF land large
noruon of which wood land, there is an
on this land the situation IS public ana can DC '
proved at a small expense As - fribrr de-
Wishing to purchase will view the property ac
ti0r &c deemed unnecessary. apiantanoh OF ac.
of land in Mill Creek hundred, adjoining ians o,
yvoEer John M'Intire, George Spnnger' Johh VIZ m
.t viii log dwelling house thereon erected COIL
80; CIV, ocres be the same more or less; and oy
a; oSr and decree TO be sold the property OF ihomas
New New Castle, Dec. s, 1922 a'S
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30
To Ladies, Exclusively !!

ne auSpc'ous day teemlng with Hope of coming wealth
fa approaching, when the Sd Class the rich Delaware
state Lottery will be drawn and with its birth and COM
peton being but the operation of five minutes make as
Prizes - o.
Indeed great was the satisfaction acknowledged
the drawing of the first and second classes and so much
anxiety expressed for third one that we did not believe
mere could be ticket for sale at Christmas but adven-
turers hitherto too tay for their good are now be-
coming candidates for prizes and
Hopes and doubts alternate sway,
Yet, doubts to Hope shall soon give wayl
Inns we pledge ourselves to prove forever after hold
our peace But with lucky tickets from our Office
should doubt.
Our doubts are traitors,
And make US lose in fearing to attempt
The we oft might win
Away with them
CT Read R.taecs, and Judge!
The lasttwo Lotteries peculiarly fortunate for la.
dies and on that account merit notice. The prizes
sold principally them. One lady, unknown to her hus-
band (Which by the bye is the uckest way) purchased
single ticket for dollars which drew prize of 1000 dol
lars and was chosen BY Hpe another lady prize Of $500
tor tre thus happily the first classes rolled on
and why not the third class be equally fortunate The fol-
lowing fact which occurred in the second and third classes
OF the Union Canal Lottery, in Philadelphia shews the i'm
tutve minds possessed by Ladies'. MIR. Jamison, who
drew so dollar prize, purchased lands in Mongome-
ry county, adjoining lands of Mr. NIL to whom he related
the fact The news was electric he informed his wife,
Who true to her charter gave him peace till he pur
chased ticket; she thought, being neghbor
MIR. j. her turn would be next She right and actu-
ally dre1e Me highest prize 900 dollars in the class,
attended with peculiar circumstances for her husband had
sold three quarters her ticket.
What lesson does this hold forth to ordly Man,
take their wives advice in the purchase Of tickets if they
not i'll other things also, it would be better, they
would often squander their time and property to the
injury of their health, and when applied for articles OF
dress OF necessity give the Of purchase with reuc
lance, if at ALL But these chasms ofcomfo may be
died why not the third class will be equally fortunate
the former Why not this good fortune attendant
Hopes office be again and speedily realized and the APP
preaching be the happest of our lives why, there
purchase to the last this putting off the bane Of
good luckpray avoid it, and you value and com
fort bauk not your inclination. If you cannot purchase
tickets in packages buy single tickets or even shares but
dash not the cup Of fortune from your lip, else the dregs Of
disappointment may slake your thirst.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30
Philadelphia Tavern Property
For PRIV.aTE sale.

VIZ long established and valuable sand sign of the
~ WHITE HORSE, and Wilmington Stage Office, No.
nahN Street. at present in the tenure of David Johns
1mS property constitutes valuable establishment as a
"trh and Livery Stable, and would well suit any person
,NE to engage in that business, from either the State
delaware or Mar, land, considerable number OF the
"""ers rcqueuting the House are from those two
VS' i'cihgn the centre of business and having been
ob Kept as public house, renders it desirable and
,aNe situation. An indsputable title, clear of incum-
Ce VIII be given, and payment made easy and to suit
Nv purchaser. Persons wishing to purchase will please
Py tnr particulars TO JoHN G. DAVIS boarding with
' n' Johns, upon the premises.
Philadelphia, Dec 10, 1929 2-2m
, w. H. Possession will be given the first day of April
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30
PUBLIC UTILITY.
iElE and USEFUL ESTABLISHMENT.


f0E subscribers having been for many weeks past fire.
fenty applied for information as to what real es
ne was for sale in tile Borough, its neghborood, or the
" rhng country. without being able to give the desr-
attenuation, have opened Public Record or Register
ere all those who have houses and lots for Sale or Rent
The Borough of Wilmington, or houses and farms for
rt Or heat Sares the country, are invited to
'Fiicr hen and all those DESTROYS of Purchasing OF
Mhg houses plantations, requested to call and
Samnc the Register The great benefit this establish
W may be to those who have houses and lands to rent
dispose o and the accommodation it will be to such as
AM to purchase rent property-must be evident TO al
timely Mought ef and adoped and is probably the frs
Hcce of the benefit to be expected from the contem
aed aaal as the application for information about pro-
y Delaware, would not otherwise it is presumed be
frequent The expense Of describing and registering
aed ample manner all real estate whether houses OF
la walt be but trhug, say SO cents for each property
sale Or rent, and for examining the Register, which
onses to contain much valuable information, only -
| cents.
%e'y attention will be paid TO the purchase and sale OF
a tS'ae--and Deeds, Bonds. Mortgages, and every ne
ay written document will be executed with accuracy
despatch, sTe professional gentleman well quail
Nuo inspect title deeds, and examine the records OF the
VpFs IS engagedand the subscribers believe the estab
nent Will be useful one-t is at least under that I'M
''SS'On offered for public encouragement.
HOPE g. Co.
nec 10 1898 3 No. 90 Market st.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30
TURNPIKE ELECTION.

TIVE Stockholders of the Wilmington and Great Valley
Turnpike Road are hereby notified to attend their
nnal Election at the house of Joel l. Bay, Brandywne,
on Monday the 18th day Of January next O'Clock,
NJ for the purpose of electng President, six Managers,
and Treasurer, according to law.
]. ID. VANDEYER, Sec'y.
Brandywine, Dec 10, 1928. SGT
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30

Those who have in their possession
the following BOOKS from Wilson's Circulating Library
No l05 Market street, requested to return them with
out further delay and more particular notice.
Ladies' Cabinet list vol.
Spiritual Quixotte, LIST vol.
Thaddeus of Warsaw LIST vol
Samagundi, I'd vol
Brackenridge's History of the late war.
Weems Life of Washington.
Vivian, Cd vol.
Wilmington Nov. 1928. 96-if
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30
4 TEACHER WANTED.

Person who is well qualified to teach the English Ian
HI guage with the various branches which generally
gi country schools, will find employment in the vii
[Ase OF St. Georges New Castle CoDel. by applying to
HOLM SUTTON, one of the Trustees Of the St Georges
h0n. Dec. 13th, 1923 1T
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30
4 Meeting Of the Levy Court

0F New Castle County, will be held at the Court House
~ in the town OF New Castle at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. on
tuesday, the sixth day Of January next, for the purpose OF
|ng Commissioners OF the Tax. The Assessors of the
Fscye Hundreds, requested to be punctua in their
Etlcndance. BY order, DAVID PAINTER,
Dec, l6-1-7t Clerk of the Peace.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-30
WILMINGTON TUESDAY, so DECEMBER 1903
NO. POS.
CONDITIONS OF THE wATCHMAN.

- ,bo.e who send or call at the Office and pay, during
months Of January July, six months IN advance, the
.a vil he four dollars year all who do not the
will he five dollars liza subscriber wishes to de-
nv he must notify the editor Of his intention before the
IN # ne or December and pay all arrearages. non
Isnce with these conditions to be considered new
rrcnent for six months, and no paper will be Sscon-
s1 without fulflment Of them except at the option OF
Any person who will procure seven subscribers and pay
,em agreeable to the above conditions, shall be en-
d IN the Watchman as long they complied with.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
ysrtisements not exceeding twelve lines for term
than three months four times for one dollar and twen-
cents for every subsequent insertion longer pro-
.on Advertisers are requested to specify in writing
wv ong their advertisements are to be inserted, or they
Ibe continued till forbid Letters to the Editor, to in.
re- attention must be post paid.
advertising by fheyear.
n Subscribers. To Non-Subscfibers
vear SIG, 90 1year 18, 90
| 6months o, ~ nohths y ~
| jdo 4'fo 8 40 D. w