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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-20

"A1cnus, who ourished in the beginning Of the sixth
century, before Christ, native Of Mityene, in the
Island of Lesbos; he contemporary with Sappho, and
generally is considered as the inventor OF Lyric poetry
Archochus, Alcaus, and Horace, all unsuccessful in
their attempts distinguish themselves soldiers and
all of them ingenuously acknowledged their nferority
in this respect Baye doubts whether Horace would have
confessed his Disgrace if he had not been sanctioned by
the great examples above mentioned However that may
be- he writes thus of himself
Tecum Philippos ct ceerem fugam
Sensi, recta non bene parmula
Quinn pacta virtas ct minaces
rurpe solum tetigere mento.
Of Alceus we have very few remains but, it Is UNDER
stood that Horace in many of his odes infinitely initiated
him. The principal subjects of his TO have
been the praise Of liberty and hatred of tyrants The
poets abound with passages in his honor and his me"
mory receives disgrace from the following aposTophe
by Akenside, in his Ode on Lyric Poetry
Broke from the letters of his native land,
Devoting shame and vengeance to her lords,
With louder impulse and threatning hand
The Lesbian patriot smles the sounding chords
Ne wretches, We perfidous train,
Ye cursed of gods and free-born men,
Ye murderers of the lawsi
Tho now we glory in your LUST
Tho now We tread the feeble neck in dust,
Yet time and righteous Jove will judge your dreadful cause
After ALL Acsus does appear TO have been one Of
the firest characters Of antiquity and has, probably,
ceved more commentator than he deserved His house,
we learn from Athenaus filled with military weapons
his great desire obtain military glory but in his
first engagement with an enemy, he ignominously fed
The Ahenans obtained his arms, which in flight, he threw
away and suspended them at Sgeum in the temple of Nil
nerva The theme OF his songs liberty buhe strong
suspected of being secret friend to who medated
the ruin of their country say nothing Of his supposed
icentous overture to Sappho thinking with Bayle, that
the cited by Aristotle have been hardly
srued. OF these the following is an Imperfect
translation
ALCEus
wish to speak, but still thro' shame conceal
The thoughts my tongue most gladly would reveal.
SArrHo.
Were your requests oh bard, on virtue built,
Your cheeks would marks ct secret guilt :;
But in prompt words the ready thought had flown
And your hearts honest meaning quickly shown"
Beloes IIer0dotus, Vol. ). pps 202-3-Not@A
Sir W. jones' works. vol w. p. 571.
+ Gilles' Greece, vol, 1. p. go.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-02-20

Janaca.-They fearful of negro Instruction at
Jamaica on the 18th January.
Jlartinique-A recently contemplated instruction of
the free persons of ceor that Island has been
ed and so 40 of the rngeaders arrested of whom
were persons of property. Their design was to murder
all the whites and place the Island under the
of President Boyer.
The Chesapeake and OO Canal Bill has passed the Senate
of Maryland. committee has been appointed to mature
plan eectuay to apply the pecunary resources of
that State in just and reasonable proportions the
raj canals proposed 10 be made.
Imitation Of Leghorn Hats-Premums were awarded in
the city of Dublin, the 18Th of November by Sir Edward
Stanly and committee Of six other PERSONS several
young ladies of Ireland for successful limitations Of the
Leghorn plat person who had seen in Paris Leghorn
straw hat plated purposey for the Duchess of er, valu
ed at $780, pronounced the hat manufactured from yellow
oat grass by the lady to whom the first premium, gold
medal, value 10, awarded, to be of texture equal
ly fine and curious
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
Charles County Court,

March Term, 1924.
nN application TO the judges OF Charles
" county court, by petition in wiring
of Walter B. Snsllwood, OF Charles coun-
ty. for the benefit of the act of Assembly
for the relief of lnsolvent debtors, passed
at November session, 1905 aud the seves
raj supple thereto, on the terms
mentioned therein. schedule of his pro-
perry, and list of his creditors, on oath,
so far as be can ascertain them, being an
nexed to his petition; and being satisfied
By competent testimony, that the. said
Walter b. SmaIlwood has resided two
wears, Immediately preceding the time OF
bis application, in the state of Mary land;
and being also satisfied that the said Wal
ter B. Smallwood is fn actual confinement,
for debt, and for no other cause; and the
said Walter B. Smallwood having entered
into bond, with sufficient security, for bis
personal appearance in Charles county
court, to answer such allegations as bis
creditors may make against him: It's,
therefore, ordered and adjudged, that the
said Walter b. Smallwood, be discharged
from Imprisonment; and that by causing
copy oil this order TO be inserted in some
one of the newspapers edited in the dis
trict of Columbia, once a week for two
months successfully, before the third Mon
day of August next, be give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court,
at Port Tobacco, in said county, on the
said third Monday in August next, for the
purpose of recommending trustee for
their benefit; and to shew cause. II any
they have, why the said Walter b. Smsll
wood should not have the benefit OF the
several insolvent laws Of this state as pray.
ed. Test, JOHN BARNES, CPk.
tune 8 Iaw2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
Was Committed

TNO the jail for the county OF Aexan'
Il. dria, b { on the 9th June, 1894. as
a runaway, a negro man, who calls him
self GEORGE PORTER, and says that
he belongs TO Mr.. Fry, negro trader,
who purchased him OF a Mrs. Porter, OF
Sussex county, Delaware, and that be es-
capped from his master last March, near
the state Of Alabama. He is about S feet
Z inches high, well made, 80 years of age,
bis clothes a ragged oznaburg shirt and
pantaloona. The owner is requested to
come forward, prove property, and pay
charges, otherwise he will be disposed OF
as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL,
i,,ne Oh ] q Ilor
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
Charles County Court,
March Term. 1924

ON application to Charles county court
~ by petition in writing Of William
Coomes, of Charles county, for the bene
fit of the act of assembly, for the reIiet of
insolvent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule OF his property and list of bis
creditors Jon oath, SO lar as be can ascertain
them, being annexed to bis petition; and
the court being satisfied by competent les.
lImony that the said William Coomes has
resided two years Immediately preceding
the time OF bis application, in The state of
Marylan ana being also satisfied that
the said William Coomes is in actual con.
fGement for debt, and for no other cause;
and the said William Coomes having en-
tered into bond, with sufficient security,
tor bis personal appearance in Charles
county court, to answer such allegations
as his creditors may make against him F.: Ii
IS therefore ordered and sdjudged, that
the said William Coomes be DISCHARGED
from imprisonment, and that by causing
copy OF this order 10 be inserted in some
one of the newspapers edited in the Dis
triCtOf Columbia, once week for two
months successfully, before the Sd Mon
day in August next, he give notice 10 bis
creditors TO appear before the judges OF
Charles county court, to be held at Por
Tobacco. in and for said county, on
The said third Monday in August next, 70,
the purpose of recommending trustee toi
their benefit, and to shew cause, if an,
they have, why the said William Coome
should not have the benefit OF the seyera
lnsolyent laws of this state, as PRAYED.
Test. JOHN BARNES, C. C.
june II I'm.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
Charles County Court,
March Term. 1924,

yNoTCh Term, 1924.
John Ferguson, John B. Wills, John Ede-
len and William Thompson, surviving
obligees OF Edelen, Thompson e. Co.
and Samuel Chapman,
VERSUS
Lot Mason, and the heirs of William
Brawner,
TIME object of The bill plead in this
K cause is to obtain decree for the sale
Of the real estate of William Brawner. tor
the payment of his debts. The bill states
that the said William Brawner is dead,
leaving among others the following heirs,
who are minors, TO wit: Ann Brawner,
Elizabeth z. BFawner, and John A. Draw
ner; and it appearing to the Court that
the said Ann, Elizabeth, and John A.
Brswner are not residents OF the state Ut
Maryland, Ii IS therefore ordered and ad.
Judged, That the compliments, by caus.
ing copy of this order to be inserted
once week for twelve successive weeks,
in the Alexandra Gazette newspaper, be-
fore the first Monday in November next,
give notice OF this bill and its objects, that
the said absent defendants may appear in
this Court on the said first Monday in
November next, to sbew cause II any they
have, why decree should not be passed
as prayed.
John G. Chapman, Solicitor for Com
plaiDants.
Test. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
july3 lawL2w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
CT Rise of Tickets.
COHEN'S

L0tteTy Y EleNnng6 UDlcE, I # NlaTKet'STeel,
BALTIMORE.
Where the whole OF the capitals yet sold
were obtained, and where were also sold
the great capitals OF loo 900, 10000, To-
600, 5000, &c. drawn in the Grand State
Lottery on Thursday last, and 1vhere more
capital prizes haze been sold than at any
other office IN Amereca.
0-Orders from any part Of atbe United
States, by mail (post paidl or by private
conveyance. enclosing the cash or prize
tickets in any of the Baltimore lotteries,
will meet the usual prompt and punotual
attention, it addressed to
J. l. COHEN, jr. Baltimore.
ivlv
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10

New Wholesale and Refal
GROCERY STORE,
Tonsr end Of King st. opposite aug"
Smith & Cos.
CLAGETT AND PAGE
TTAVE Just received and otter for sa'e'
I'll N West o India and Sugars
M y,,s India and Coffee
Gunpowder, Imperial, Teas
Y. Hyson and Souchong5
Jamaica g. N. E. Rum
Superior Cognac brandy
do Holland gin >.
Madeira wine, Howard, March, y
Co.'S brandt
Tenerffe s. Malaga wines
Baltimore whiskey in bbls.
Whites gin
Wrapping paper
Pepper, pimeDto, nutmegs, cloves, &c
which having been purchased with cash.
they will sell low on the same terms.
march l3 u
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
James S. Gunnell, M. ID.
DENTIST,


ID ESPECTFULLY offers his services
~ as Dentist, 10 The citizens aud Vlsi'
tors Of tue District o. Columbia.
REFERENCES.
IYosb,ngton EeoroStO,D0 alexandria
Dr. sim DR.. G.. Wsrthine ton DR.. Semmes
f. Nav p. Warfed Washingto
Cntbnsh Henderson Richards
Hunt N w. Worthington Fitzhugk
SewalI Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabler
Watkins
Gen. John Mason. Richard B. Lee,
ESQ. Col. A. Henderson, George Graham,
esq Rev. DR.. A. Hunter, Dr.. Dick.
Office Oh the Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween OH and 10th streets w. on the same
square with Mr.. Gunton's apothecary shop.
Washington, Oct. 9Th, 1922.
GTDr. GuEneIl may be consulted at
Mr.. Ctagett's hotel, in Alexandria, every
Friday, from 8 A. M. until 9 ?. M. ex-
cept during the sessions OF Congress. -
AilIetters addressed 10 DR.. &. in Washing
ton, or left at CIsgett's hotel will be punc-
tuaily attended to, lawtf
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
Charles County Court,
March Term 1924,

March Term 1894.
I'm application to he Judges of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
of John Jabine, of Charles county, Tor the
benefit OF the act OF Assembly tor lie reliet
of insolyent debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF bis property, and list OF bis
creditors, on oath, so far as be can ascer-
tain them, being annexed to his petition;
and being satisfied by competent ,estimo.
ny, that the said John Jabine mas resided
two years, Immediately preceding the
tine OF his application, in the state OF Al
ryland and; being also satisfied that the
said John Jabine is in actual conhne ,nent
for debt, and for no other cause; and the
said John Jaime having entered into bond,
with sufficient security, for his personal
appearance IN Charles county court, TO
answer such allegations as bis creditors
may make against him; is, therefore.
ordered and adjudged, that the said John
Jabine be discharged hon imprisonment;
and that by causing copy OF this order to
pers edited in the district Of Columbia,
once week for two months successfully,
before the third Monday in August next,
be give notice 70 his creditors 10 appear
before the said count, at Port Tobacco, in
said county, on the said third Monday in
August next, tor the purpose OF recon-
Dending trustee for their benefit; and 10
shew cause, il any they have, why the said
J Ohm Jaime should not have the benefit OF
the several insolvent laws of this state, as
prayed. Test, JOHN BARNES, CIK.
june law2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10

Women less eeurted than formerly.
A few centuries ago women were
scarcely accessible, but shut up in
houses and castles, living retired
from the hustle Of the world. When
they deigned to show themselves, they
were approached as divines. A tran
sient view of them often set the heart
ON fire; and their smiles conferred a
happiness, and raised an enthusiast
tic ardor, of which at this period we
can hardly form an idea. BY de-
grees, as manners became more free,
and the sexes mixed together with
less ceremony, women began to be
seen with less trepidation. approach
ed with less difidence, and sunk in
their value as they became objects Of
greater familiarity. Nor was this
peculiar to the times We are dilineat.
ing; the same effect has and always
will happen from the same cause.
Let the female sex, therefore, learn
this instructing lesson from it: that
half the esteem and veneration we
show them is owing to their modes
ty and reserve, and that contrary
conduct may make the most enchant-
ing goddess degederate in our eyes to
q mere woman, with all the frailties
Of morality about her. The forward
beauty whose face is known in every
walk and in every public place, may
be given as toast. and have her
name inscribed on the windows Of
the tavern; but she rarely ever be-
comes an object of esteem, or is So
licited to become a partner for lille.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
Public Auction.

pY virtue of deed of trust, oil Peer
ID Catlett to US, bearing date the 9!n
day of December, 1918, and recorded 10 %
the county court OF Fauquier, we , shaIl
on Thursday. the 9th day OF July, 1919 ,I
at the mill of Peter Catletb sell at puollV
auction TO the highest bidder tor reaoyy
money, for purposes 'mentioned IN ss~
deed, one moiety Of
Aot Of Land, -
lying in the county of Fauquier and on Ini
waters OF Goose Creek, containing SIX anu
one quarter acres, together with the
Merchant Mill,
and all the appuytenances ibeTeunio, ais
tached; and estate, the right, title and H.
terest Of the said Peter Catlett in the pre-
misses.
Such title as The subscribers have oy
virtue of the deed aforesaid, will only W
conveyed by them. nor
HENRY TURNER.
june 10-t15July Trustees
The foregoing sale is post
poneG until THURSDAY, The l2th Gay
Of AUGUST next. ,u
STEPHEN Chiffon
HENRY TURNER, i,
July e-9 Trustees.3
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
POETRY.
LORD BYRON.

From the oyerdowings OF the Englis
press on the death of this poet. We cop
sae following
ON THE DEATH OF LORD BYRON.
Rear high thy bleak majestic hills
Thy sheltered valies proudly spread;
And, England, pour thy thousand rills,
And wave thy heaths with blossoms red.
But an. what poet now shall tread
Thy airy heights, thy wide domain,
Since ne, che sweetest bard, is dead,
That ever breath I'D the soothing strain.
Hang your harps per the waters to weep,
The sweetest of poets IS dead
Hs SAUNDERS In deaths silent sleep,
And the cypress waves over his head
Drop, We willows, your pearl DER his tomb,
All nature in sadness appear;
Let the moon be enveloped IN gloom,
And its halo be dimm'd with tear!
The bard who SO lately strung his lvre
The cold urn shall wrap in its breast;
That bosom which love did inspire,
Eternity points to its rest
No more the sweet maidens of Greece;
Enraptured, shall dwell on his name;
The harp, with its masters at peace,
And lost its Promethean flannel
No friend of his youth closed bis eyes,
Nor soften'd his pillow ofcare;
No wife mingled tears with his signs,
Nor child ofhis bosom was there!
That heart which for liberty breath'd,
Lies embalm'd in the land the brave;
Whose sword shall never be sheath'd,
Till it vanquish the coward and slave!
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
One 9th er lot of Land.

containing eight acres more or less, cor,
veyed by the said deed of trust TO The said
Willred 6. Settle, ard purchased By Tia
said Peter Of John Green, adjoining tie
said mill lot, and al the date of The said
deed, 10 the occupancy Of the said Peter
Catlett n. ". Rogers. Thomas Mills and
William Waters.
On the same day, and at the dwelling
house Of Robert Catleit will be sold on
the same terms aforementioned,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
One other tract
One lot of Land

With the manufacturing Dill and other I'm.
proyements thereunlo belonging, held BY
The said Peter Catlett, aDder decree Of
the chanceIy court of Fredericksburg, and
Under John Green and the hens OF John
Clark, deceased, one moiety OF which ha.
been conveyed by lbe said Peter Catett
to Stephea Chiffon and Henry Turner
trustees for the benefit OF Abner Pollard,
and recorded in the county court OF Eau.
ouier; the whole lot having been conveyed
by subsequent deed OF trust 10 the said
Wilfred G. Settle, and
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
Tracts of Land:

one tract Of lease land, containing ,vo
hundred acres more or less, situated in thS
counties of Fauquier and Frederick. ou
which the said Robert Csllett resided ~ -,
the date of the said deed; one other lrsr,
situated in the same counties, purchased
by the said Robert OF William Massie and
William Gibson, containing two hundred
acres mnIe or less.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
One other Lot.

lease of land contiguous to the said Mill
Lot, purchased by the said Peter Cateu,
OF Armislead Thompson & Thomas John;
containing one hundred acres more or Ie::
conveyed by the said Peter to the said
Wifred G. Settle by the same deed OF
trust; and also
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
The Washington Miracle
REFgJ,I'EID
Or. a ReDieso OF the Req. Mr..
.Matthezcs' Pamphlet.
Price Is cents For sale by
iplv 8 JOHN A. STEWART.
S. T.. Indigo, sc.

TIME subscribers have just received,
il and offer for sale
seroon S. F. indigo ~, :
8 kegs best English mustard (in bottles)
barrel best IRISH glue, and lew
Boxes sperm candles.
march 90 CLAGETT T. PAGE.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
AUCTIONS.


.DY virtue of deed of trust Of Rob-,
ID Catlett and Nancy his wife, psN
Catlett, William Catlett and Milfreo e, e :
Settle, to the subscribers, bearing 4. o'o
the 26lh day of May, 1920; and recor Di 4
in the County Courts OF Fauquier and Fry
derrick; they will proceed TO sell at pnb H.
lie auction Tor cash to the highest bidda,
on Thursday, the 18th day OF July 1874
al the Mill of Peter Catelt, the follow
ing
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
Cohen's Office, ia, Marksf st.
Baltimore, June 20. 1894.
Official List OF the 9Th day drawing OF
THE WASHING Ton
MONU.WENI LOTTERY.

Now drawing in the city OF Baltimore.
1920 *lOO22 prizes of DlOU0
1897 prize OF lOO
1916 1922 prizes OF 81
*l3348 lO752 IO9O4 al47 1857 do 20
And 100 prizes OF ~
All marked thus sold at Cohen's Or
fee, where the cash can be had for prizes
the moment they are drawn.
This days drawing continues the unpre-
cedented success attending adventures al
this office, and those not supplied with
tickets should procure them without delay,
as the great capitals OF 100000, 10000,
10000, sooo, &c &c. still remain undran n
and only 7 drawings more 10 complete the
scheme.
81 Rise Of Tickets.
The next drawing will take place on
Wednesday, the 2lst July, on which day
On the opening Of The wheels the price OF
tickets will be advanced TO TWELVE
DOLLARS-present prices, viz.
Whole tickets bio 90 Quarters De 30
Halves 500 Eightbs / rs
For sale, warranted undrawn, at
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
One other tract

situated in the county Of Frederick lease
al the date OF said deed, in The possession
of Presley Williams, purchased by tbe
said Robert OF William Leach, contsinino
one hundred and fifty acres more or Ie,s
One other tract
containing one hundred and fifty acres ,
part of lease devised TO the said Robe,,
by bis father, and purchased by him Of
Henry Curtis, situated 10 the county Of
Frederick. And also
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10

From the oyerdowings OF the English
press on the death of this poet. We copy
sae following
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-10
SUNDRY SLAVES,

conveyed by the said deed, partly BY r
bert Cstleu, and partly by the said Wal
am Caiiet. II produced By them.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-06
DISTRESSING WRECK.

Mr.. Navarro, pilot Of the William Bay.
ard, informs, that on Sunday. The bodies
OF three men were discovered on Sandy
Hook Beach, three miles south OF the
point. Il appears that they belonged to
an Egg Harbor sIoop from Richmond for
New York, loaded With coal, which yes.
SCI vas totally lost at Long Branch in the
gale OF Friday night, and all persisted ex.
cept the mate. The captains body was
among those found, and it vas supposed
bis naue was ketchum.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-06
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY, MARCH6, 1924.
CITY AFFAIRS.

At q meeting Of the persons chosen on
Tuesday last, 10 constitute the boa.d OF
Common Councilmen for the present year,
the following appointments took place:
John Roberts, Mayor.
John c. VoreN, President sfthe Council.
p Thompson; Cierx and Auditor.
John johnson, Messenger to Council.