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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
.JAMlCA PAPERS,

BALTIMORE, Nov. l9-By the schr. lnsti-
tuition, captain Sadler, arrived at this port last
evening from Jamaica, the editors ofthe Anne
rican have received a file of the Courant to the
3Oth Oct, inclusive. They furnish only the
following items. -. =
ION the 18th October the Colombian brig OF
war Eagle, Captain Donaldson, captured a
Spanish Guineaman with a cargo OF dry GOODS
bound to the coast of Africa, and ordered her
to La Guayra. -.
The American schooner pauhna, julia, out
25 DAYS from San Bias, bound to the Onised
States, put into Port Royal on the 29th Oct TO
re6t.
The shiD Lancaster, arrived at barbados
from Liverpool, fell in, on the goth Angos.'
in Rat. IS, lon. Is, with a French fleet consN''
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
Drawing of the
Quantico Canal Lottery.

TOHN H. RUNNELLS informs the
II public that the drawing of the Qusnti'
CO Canal Lottery will positively take
place on Thursday next the 25th inst. at
Richmond. He would beg leave to re.
mind the public Of his having the great
fortune to sell at bis Truly Lucky Office,
the capital prizes in the first and third
class of the same lottery, and be hopes
that Dame Fortune, who is ever ready to
encourage the adventurous, will extend
her smiles to some of his needy customers.
nov 90
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20

CONSISTING IN PART OF
Superhne London blue & black cloths
Low priced blue, black 4. fancy col'd do.
Blue, black T. assorted col d kerseymeres
Swansdown g. %toilinet vestings
Tartan aud Circassian pIaids
Blue camblet for gentlemen's cloaks
Plain and 6g'd bombazetts
loo pieces blue & mixed plain and strip'd
cassinetts
Rose, point and dufie blankets
White, green. red and yellow Aanneis
Super Swanskin do
Blue plains and negro'cloths
I5o cloth sbawls with cbintz borders
s cases "A s. 7-8 Irish linens, some very
fine
ga and lo.4 Irish and imitation sbeetings
ga, "a y lo-4 linen diaper
Blrdseye and Russia do
Merino shawls and ~scarfs, some splendid
patterns
Figured silk and gauze hbdkfs
Brown figured gros de ete and ombre, a
new article for pelises
Black, brown and naz. blue figured silk
Black, white T. blue Italian grapes
Sarsnets, senshaws 4. Levantines
BLACK itailan lutsrIng
Plain and striped bombazeens
loo pieces flag and bandaDna hdkfs.
Gentlemen's black 6g'd silk cravats
Women's black and slate worsted hose
Lambs wool bali hose
Plain and ribbed black and white do
Cotton cambrics. mall muslins
Plain and figured book do
Floss and sewing cotton in balls & spools,
warranted good
Gentlemens' Norway and beaver gloves
Ladies beaver, kid and horse skin do
100 dozen imitation she'll combs
American plsids, checks and stripes
Linen and cotton tickings
Oznaburgs, hessians and rolls
10 bales burlsps from No. to 4
35 American brown e. bleacbed shit.
ings and sbeetings
With variety Of other articles in their
line. which they will sell low for cash, or
| TO their customers as usual.
nov 80
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
Sacred Music.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs the
l. citizens of Alexandria that he intends
opening a school tor the purpose OF teach
ING Church Music, on Tuesday Evenang,
93d November, at Mrs. S. HARPER's,
WasbiDgton-street. Terms 8 dollars, bait
payable IN advance. Those who wish to
become subscribers, may leave their m
at the Circulating Library.
GOV l8A&Sl* ID. MARTIN.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
On the 26th Instant.

DY virtue Of a deed OF frost from jacob
I'D Hoffman and wife, to secure the
payment of certain sums of money therein
mentioned, the subscriber will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, at the
late dwelling house and at the tobbacco
mandatory Of Jacob Hoffman,
Several Negroes,
household and kitchen furniture. one wa.
gon, one gig, three carts, two horses, aud
a variety of farming utensils, a certain IN
terest ia an undivided tract OF land III
Greenbrier county. in Virginia, containing
in the whole about $40 acres, more or lsss,
a small piece of land containing about Sc
ven acres, more or less, within a short dis
lance of town, in Fairfax county Also
one share of the stock of the Bank Of Pc
tomac, and two shares ot the Hunting
Creek Bridge Stock. Also, a quantity OF
Spanish, half Spanish and American sc.
gars, Spanish and American tobacco, and
segsr boxes of various slzes. Also, a par
Gel of chewing tobacco Of various sized
twists. Also. an undivided interest in tbs
estate Of Daniel Roberdeau, deceased.
P, E.. HOFFMAN.
INV 90 ts
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
AUCTION SALES.

Tonight, at candle light,
XHIILL be sold at the Auction Store,
w without reserve,
Cloths, cassimerts 8. linens, checks
Calicoes. giOghams, bombazetts,
Stockings, hats, &c. sc.
In lots 10 suit purchasers.
nov 20 S. A MARSTELLER, Auc'r.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20

Just received, and for sale by
a. C.. Cazen0pe e. Co.
IS hbds, and 7 bbIs. muscovado sugar
b2 Or casks Colmenar wine
$50 half boxes window glass, all sizes
so boxes do LIST q ed quality
40 bbls. No. and 2 Loaf sugar
81 kegs Richmond tobacco, warranted
to be Of the very first quality
80 boxes chocolate
SO bbls. gin, s pipes Holland do
5 pipes Cognac brandy, 4th proof
3 bales burlaps. No. o and
Ceases elegant ribbons
case merino shawls
| do hooks T. eyes, plated & black
2 do sattinetts, (blue mixtures)
In store, a very large stock OF groceries,
domestic and others goods, and as usual a
great variety OF fine wines from the houses
of Murdoch & Co. Scott y Co. Vascon-
cellos nov f8
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
~RUNNELLS5S
Account oil The drawing of the
University of Md. Lottery.

SECOND cLAss-NEw SERIES.
For the benefit of the Medical College OF
Baltimore. Nos, drawn were 20. S9, FL,
95. Any ticket having any one OF the
drawn Nos, is a prize.
John H. RunneIs has now the pleasure
Of prsseo,ing 10 his friends and the public
the scheme Of the third class. all to be
dra " n ON the 9th of January next,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
Notice.
For Sale.

For Sale.
A LOT OF GROUND on St. Assph-
IN street, twenty-three feet front, sixty
as.s,s feet deep, with a small frame back
E8M building thereon, at present occus
ss8 pied by Mary Johnson.
Ds1&2 ALSO,
A vacant lot on Prince-street, twenty
Ave feet front, seventy feet six inches deep;
the back line binding on the other lot
For terms apply to the subscriber at Mrs.
Mills's boarding house on Prince.street.
nov 1856 WIN MENDENHALL.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20
For Sale or Freight,

kG The brig FAIR-AMERICAN.
$RSSs Joseph Stetson, master; burthen a.
bout loco bbls. She is about Z years old
and has lately been reftted at a heavy ex-
pence in sails, cables and rigging, and il
a fast sailer. Apply TO
JOHN II LADD & Go.
Who have received for sale by that YES
sci and schr. Midas,
1900 bushels Liverpool coarse salt
8 tons Russia clean hemp
30 realms wrapping paper
" boxes shoes
SO boxes imperial tea IS lbs each
Dbl, lemon syrup nov lR
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20

Runnell's Prize List
Of the first days drawing Of the Grand
State Lottery Of Marylaud,
No. 8.
Nos. 6740 1909 prizes of Dlooo
4l28 6245 900
1869 1899 1856 1888 SO
Tickets at present 10 dollars, shares in
proportion, but will be advanced on Wed-
nesday next to l2 dollars.
The next drawing will take place on
Wednesday the 24th inst,
nov 20
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20

Potatoes, &c.
TOHN H. LADD co. have now for
- sale on board schr. Cygnet,
1900 bushels Penobscot potatoes
1900 inches spars & piece sticks
IN boards
5000 feet ash finished oars
1900 lunches onions nov l8
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20

Scale Sugar 3 Brandy.
II ANDiNG from the schr. Midas, capt.
IL Small, from Boston
s hhds. So bbls prime Mu.covado sugar
6 pipes 18th proof cognac brandy
Apply to S. MESSERSMITH.
nov II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-20

Letters from Ohio stats, that the sheriG's
returns had been received at Columbus
from all the counties of the state, but
Drake, GalIia, Meigs. LorrsiD, Athens,
and Lawrence; and that Gen. Jackson is
$50 ahead OF Mr.. Clay.
Nat. Journal of yesterday.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12
HARDWARE.

I'M EDII w LAINIIs
ID ICHARD L. CARNE has just received bis
LERY, among which are,
Desert knives and forks, sheep shears spoke
shaves
Pen, pocket, jack, shoe, butcher and drawing
knives
Iron rim, cupboard and fine, plate stock locks
Files and rasps, butt and I'll hinges, bed and
wood screws
Webbing, aints, planes, curry combs
Iron weights, brass canAlesiicks, glass knobs,
Bed caps, frying pans, scythc stones
Wire sifters, spades, sud shoveIs
Buit and wrought nails, wedding hoes
Brades & Cos patent socket shoveIs
Wadron's prime grass and grain sytlcs and
sickles, &c &c, which with his former stock
makes mis- assortment complete. lawtf ap 90
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12

YOUNG HYSON TEA. etc.
Landing from the sloop Adelia from New York,
AA chests young hyson tea, Beavers cargo,
NJ imported last month and represented
10 be of fine quality
% half chests gunpowder do
10 hhds New Orleans sugar
90 hampers Bristol porter bottles
200 grosSsvelvet corSs for sale by
SAMUEL MESSERSMITH,
WHO HAS IN STORE
40 boxes Sicily oranges
Is bags softehell almonds
90 do 6lberts
10 do walnuts
so bushels fresh cloyerseed
so bbls No 3 mackerei
Z pipes 18th Cognac brandy warranted pure
| do imitation
100 bbls Baltimore Whiskcy
6 "a al pipes rrench Madeira wine
90 boxes Bakers No l,e & and Lap.
10 half boxes hams No chocolate
90 half boxes Waits No do
20 sacks Liverpool blown salt
% bbs superior Rio sugar
] 20 realms wrapping paper
26 bundles sugar loaf do
20 do ban box boards
slS bbls bacon hams containing about goo lbs
each
10 bags pepper
g bags ds a /. n1%'"s' Coffee
400 90 s 'snsss Potatoes at reduced price
Flint's Havana segars
Bristol patent wine and porter bottles
81 bbls Giauber salts
A few casks Goshen cheese, &C. ap23
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Sixty Dollars Reward.

nESERTED from the garrison at fort
IL Washington, Md. on the night Of the 9TH
inst. the following named pev.ons
JAMES ANDERSON a private of ga
company, third regiment of artillery Born in
the state of New York, city of New York, aged
% years, feet inches high, light compile EXON
hazel, eyes, brown hair, and by occupation a
rope maker
MATHEW MCGUIRE a. private of "a -
company, third regiment of artillery. Born in
Ireland, aged 81 years, FIVE feet six inches high,
light complexion, blue eyes, red hair,and by oc-
cupation when enlisted timer.
The above reward will be paid on the ap.
Prehenslon of both the above named desertcrs;
or thirty dollars for either oftl,em at their dc
livery at this or any other post in the United
States. c. GRAHAM, lieut.. Sd artillery.
Fort Washington, April 22-23 lOt
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12

Domestic, IL ussia Goods, etc.
EMM. FOWLE {, Co. have now landing and
w in store, for sale OH liberal terms,
800 bales Of bleached and brown cotton
shirtiDgs and sheetings Of every de-
scripiion
10 bales checks and stripes
25O pieces Russia sheeiing
25G do Of heavy and light Ravens duck
300 do Russia diapers
90 40 do drillingsi
$50 bolts lst, ID and Sd quality Russia
duck
90 tons 81 Petersburg hemp
10 bales feathers
$50 casks ofnails assorted sizes
40 tons Swede's iron
20 hhds N Orleans srcARs
~ do Iuscovado swans
lO0U0 pounds green and 81 Domingo coffee
5000 do Sumatra pepper
$40 boxes mould candles ofsizes 4fo I3
Jamaica and " f. rum
London particular and Sicily Madeira
wine in pipes, half pipes, quarter and
half quarter casks
Tenerife and Malaga do
Cognsc brandy, Seignett's brand
Hampers Of porter and wine bottles
so boxes tin
100 bbls beef Boston inspection, mar %
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12
DIVIDEND.
REMOVAL.
WIN. DUFFY. T,8IEOR

ESPECTFUBLY informs his customers
Ia that he has removed his shop opposite
{" the Office of the Alexandria Gazette, where
ne Is ready TO execute every branch Of his bust.
ness, with punctuality and despatch. He hopes
still by unremitted attention TO merit a con-
tInnance Of their patronage ,f mar 10
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12
DRY GOODS &C. i
SPRING GOODS.
GEORGE S. HOUGH

SFRlNG OOODS.
GEORGE S. HOUGH
rs opening handsome assortment Of Spring
Il Goods, viz
Cloths and cassimeres
Union cloths, for summer wear
French vigonia cassimcres
Irish linens and lawns
Linen cambria and hdkis
Imitation cravats and hdkfs
Plaid and striped ginghams
Super caiicoes and painted muslins
Plain and figured boo kmuslins, Swiss do
Book hdkfs, Jaconet and null musms
Plain and plaid bombazeens
Black Nankin grapes and shawls
Cambria and other dimities
"a and "a furniture chiptz
Twiiied bombazetts and Circassians
Cotton cassimeres and Wilmington stripes
Super and common drillipgs
Very superior ticking
Best yellow Nankeens and blue do
Fancy silk, gauzc, and berrege hdkfs
White, blue, pink and straw Iris Grape
Black and white box Italian Grape
Fancy ribbons
Shoe ribbons and best galloons
Boot webbing and cord
Black satinet and prunelS
Black Levaniine, senshaw and sarsnet
White, blue and green Fiorences
Black aud coiored figured silks and sattins
English and French Kid and silk gloves
Ribbed and plain English and French silk
hose
Black ingram and white cotton do
Cotton and hempen half hose
Mems fine thread do
Marseilles, Valencia and silk vesting
Irish and Russia wide and narrow diapers
Russia sheeting and German linens
Umbrellas aud parasols
Spool, floss and boss cotton
Knitting do
Cotton yarn, on commission
Threads, tapes, pins
Twilled bagging, &c.
With very general assortment of
OTHER ARTICLES,
which he is disposed to sell at fair prices for
CASH only. 2w an Is
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12

SPRING GOODS.
J4JNES C.. 81 ROBT. BARRY
AT THEIR
0El@AP CASH STDR@
Corner of King and Fairfax streets,
II AVE just received, and are now opening,
IL Il new and very general assortment of
!SeasonaHe Dry Goods,
all Of which they can assure their friends and
the public, were,seected with great care from
the Interpretations, and bought principally
with cask at auctions and from the regular
importing houses, and will be sold at the most
reduced prices, on their usual terms. Their
assortment consists, in part, at present, of
american Goods Of eUery Denomination,
London super super blue and black cloths and
cassimeres, of Sheppard 4. Austin's best
and most approved quality and finish
Irish linens, lawns, and shectngs
81 aud IA plaid and striped ginghams
3.4, IA, 90, London super new style prints
34, "A, painted cambrics
Mezzotinto prints, splendid patterns
~, Ga cambria musiins
Plain and figured book muslin5
Cambria, jaconets and mui! null muslin
Plain and fancy cravats, MuSiapatam hdkfs
Cambria and furniture dimity
Cotton shawis and hdk!s, Madras do
Merino aud cashmere shawls
Black and white thule lace, hoInbazeens
Plain and twilled bombazetts
Cotton kerseymeres
Striped Aorenrine and Wilmington stripes
Cords and velvetS
White and coiored Marselles vestiDgs
Black figured silk vestines
Do and colored cambria musins
Do snshaws and sarsnefs
Do and colored Canton hdkfs
Do and colored Nankin grapes
dc do Canton do
do Nenkin robes
Company blue and yellow nankeens
Spittlefeld Bandanno, Choppa,)
Fancy silk, leila and Selias, IHDKFS
% Greek cravat,
Best blue, black and coiored Italian see'g silks
English and India sewing silk
Best English silk twist
French and Italian grapes in boxes and papers
DO do hat-band grapes, Iris gauze
Plain and rich figured tafeta ribbons
Black love ribbons
Sea Island and steam loon shirtings
Valencia, and Marseiiles vestines
Mems and womeu's super cotton hose
super white and marble half hose
Best kid, beaver, and horse skin gloves
Worsted and cotton braces
Floss and wire cotton on spoels and hanks
Best wire cotton balls, patent thread
Pins in boxes aud papers, black pins in boxes
London quality bindings, lace buttons
Declaration iIdkfs, silk ard cambria buttons
Super super gilt coat and vest buttons
Suspender buttons a.:d mouds
Russia sheetings, DowlaS and Drogheda linens
German dowlas, brown hollands, brown rolls
Burlaps, ticklenburgs, braids, tapes, & bobbins
Umbrellas aud parasols,
Irish and Russia diapers India straw mating 6.4
wide
Thread leces and edgings
Silk torepceS and levautines
White and black satims, sc. and
Various other articles,
too numerousto mention. an 10
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12
SODA.

The season for soda now smiles DER the plains,
In the beautiful bloom of the year,
And gladness and joy DER nature now reigns,
10 charm beth the eye and the ear
The roses peep forth with their earliest bushes:
Inc young birds are as lythesome as day
nd me ice fettered streams now rippinely
gushes
In the light beauty of sunshiney May.
And oft is the fair hand softly extended
10 pluck from its bed some fayorite flower,
And the hue of that hand with carnations blend
ed
Tells the secret of love and its magical power.
Then, ladies, forget not, midst your smiles aud
your glances
As over the fields you sportively roam,
That SODA each joy--each pleasure enhances.
Ana that noao the sweet season Of soda has
come.
V'HE subscribers SODA and sHERBEr founts
Il are now IN operation, at his confectionery,
on king-street, a few doors above the Indian
Queen tavern, where he wiki always keep = ge.
neral assortment of
Fresh figs
Prunes
Rasins, and other
ETotic and domestic Fruits,
during the season, for the accommodation of
his friends and customers, with the usual va.
rious kinds of
ICE CRE.qyN.S, etc. etc.
ID
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12
Sixty Dollars Reward.

MA residing IN Culpeper county, Va.
AST on the night Of the 10Th inst three
@N/ negroes--FRANK, JAMES, and
.-ss-rR-k.ge. BEN Frank has very dark COM
plexion, prominent cheek bones,
an acquelIne nose, sunken eyes, rather a cou-
sumptiye form, and has slight cough, asd a
conspicuous scar on his lef: wrist, which has oc
casioned the loss ofpulsation in that arm; when
ne eloped, he wore a red yarn coat and white
pantaloons his age between 80 and 30. James
has a light complexion,i is oflow stature and has
lost most his fore teeth; is apt TO smile when
spoken to by trade blacksmith, cooper, and
stone-mason, Of which heis very fond of talk
ing. Ben IS black, stout made, with remark
ably thick lips, and has a knot or scar on the
back part Of his head ne went Off on large
bay horse. The above reward will be given TO
any person who will apprehend said negroes aud
secure them in any Jail so that get them again,
or go for either, secured as above.
GEORGE w. s. THORNTON.
Thornton Hill, Va. Sept. 21-29 tf
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-12
NOTICES.
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 eighth OF
May. AS this establishment has received the
unqualified appreciation Of the ply sicians, il Is
unnecessary to say more in its Recommendation,
than, that strict attention will be given IN its
management, and faithful male and female
servants provided. Terms reduced TO suit the
ii mes, as follows--For families 81 for Toe sea-
son single persons SIS single baths 371 cts.
four baths 81. One half of the subscription
money will be expected in advance, and the
balance on the 10Th July.
mays ELIZABETH LAWS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-08
GpMJnuuttdfittt
To CLARINDA.

'Tis eve-not zephyr is heard DER the bill,
How delightful and pleasant the hoarl
NJ, murmur is heard save the neighbnng
ril.
The landscape aroudd appears tranquil and
still;
Haste 70 meet me, sweet maid, in the bow'r
The atmosphere is mild, calm and serene,
Not a cloud seems at present lowr,
And beauty and love shall enamel the scene,
More gay Than the shades of the CyprIan green
4 Then, my dear, went you come 10 the bow'r
Flow sweet you'll recliue, mid the fragrance
OF posies,
Just perfum'd by the soft evening show'r.
Your paths shall be strew'd with understanding
roses,
And all the gay fow'rs that Flora discloses
Won't you come, my dear mad, 10 the bow'r
More pleasant, more sweet, and more safe you
viii rest,
Than in palace, or chamber, or tow'r:
How time giides away with the one we love best;
Enraptur'd my dear, | will lean on your breast,
In the dear little eglantine bow'r
MOUNT PLEASANT.
June o., 1924.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-08

ing his ass after him by the halter
@This is my companion" said he, "and
you must shave him.n @Shave him."
exclaimed the barber, in the creates.
surprise; lit is enough that have con-
sented to bemean myself by touching
you, and do you insult me by asking
me to do such to your ass? Away with
you, or I'll send you both to Jehanuns,n
and forthwith drove them both out of his
shop.
The wood cutter Immediately went to
the Caliph. was admitted into his pre-
sence, and related his case "'Tis well,o
said the commander of the faithful
'bring Ali Sakal and his razors to me
this instant,n he exclaimed to his Off
GERS: and in the course of ten minutes
the barber stood before him. "Why do
you refuse to shave this mans compa-
nions" said the Caliph to the barber;
''was not that your agreement" "Tis
true, o Caliph, that such was our agree
ment; but who ever made companion
of all as. before; or who ever thought
of treating it like a true believer"-
"You may say right" said the Caliph,
"but at the same time, who ever thought
of insisting upon pack saddle being
included in a load of wood' No, no,
it is the wood cutters turn now. To
the ass Immediately or you know the
consequences. The barber was then
Obliged to prepare great quantity of
soap, to lather the beast from head to
foot, and to shave him in the presence
of the Caliph and of the whole court,
whilst he was jeered and Knocked by the
by-standers. The poor wood cutter was
then dismissed with an appropriate pre-
sent of money, and all Bagdad resound-
ed with the story, and celebrated the
justice of the commander of the faith
full"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-08

SINCERITY to speak as We
llHnk-to do as we pretend and pro
'ess--tO perform-and to make good
what we promise-and really TO b.
what we would seem and appearto be.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-08

We copy the following articles from the
-'Enited States Literary Gazette" VALUABLE
paper recently commenced in this city.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-08
REMARKABLE.-We find the

RE MARKABLE.-We find the
'cllowing paragraph in the last rum
her OF the Edingburgh Philosophical
Journal.
at is a remarkable circumstances,
hat, since the great earthquake of 1857,
o wheat will grow on the coast OF
Peru. In some places, indeed, "A little
; raised; hut it very unprodlctlve-
aice, on the contrary, yields great
siurn. Before the earlhq'sk ofe
rain OF wheat yielded 200 trnns."