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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11
MORAL REFLECTIONS.
FROM THE AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
YOUTH AND OLD AGE

\" fcame 10 Mr place ofbirA, nnd &ail tic friends
y ny po,.h, .rirt arr tl,~? ami ccho ans. pr =
.sh,re are H~p p"
When the summer day Of youth is slowly WASTING
ava, into tie niglitf4l1 Of age, and the shadows #
past Years grow deeper and deeper as life wears to
close, it is pleasant to look back tire the vista
Of time, upon the and tclc.t;es Of earlier.
If We have home to shelter, and hearts to re-
joce with us, and if friends gathered together
arourd our hrcsidcs, the rough places of our way
taring will be worn and snootcd away in the tNi-
light of lfe, whilst the sunny spots they have pass
cd through, grow brighter and more beautiful.
Happy indeed arc those, whose intercourse with
,he work! has not changed the tone Of their Aoller
feelings, nor broken those musical chords of the
heart, whose vibrations are so melodous tender
and touching, in the evening of age. As the cur
rent of time winds slowly away, washing along with
i the sands of life and wasting the vgor Of our green
Ct Years, Ike the stream that steals away the soil
from the sapling upon its bank, we look with kind
Of melancholy at the decay of things around US. TO
see the trees, under whose shade we sat in earlier
Years, and upon whose rinds we carved our names
III 'he Sa'ety vi ooyhooel, as II tlieSe
memorials OF our existence would long survive US
to these whitening away like ourselves with
the infrmities of age, excites within lis mournful
but pleasant feelings for the past, and prophetic
ones for the future. The thoughts occasioned BY
the frail and perishing records of younger DAYS,
when the friends that are now lingering like our
selves upon the brink of the grave, or have long
been asleep in its quiet bosom, We're around US
buoyant with the ardor of youthful spirit, are like
the dark clouds, when the storm is gone, tinged by
the farewell rays of the setting sun.
In these recolections of former times, the past
and the present meet together. We go back again
into the valley of youth, gaze upon the vestges
We left behind us then, and tread in the footsteps
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11

ly in the close Of summer evening, that love to
linger in the melancholy twilight, and mark the
crimson Of sunset growing fainter and fainter, and
fading away like the hue of the whitening rose
When the quiet moon is rising, and the skies and
woodland are mirrored in the silver lake beneath
them; when the breeze signs its evening song,
and the distant bell swings slowly and heavily love
to loiter about the spot that was the scene of
many of the joys and festivities of my boysh days.
Near this haunt Of my childhood, a small rvulet
winds slowly along through woodland of beach
and maple, and at last pours its still waters into the
bosom of a peaceful lake. Upon its bank is small
terrace of green turf, in the centre of which stands
an old beech tree, scathed and worn by time, which
in the days of my boyhood was in the vgor Of its
years. Beneath the shade of its level branches, as
they spread
'sTo the sigh of the south-wind their trcnulous
green,'
it our custom to meet together at the close of
long summer day, and wear the evening away in the
harlty Of youthful sports. Here too the germs OF
friendship warmed and cherished in our DO
SONS, whose buds and blossoms, and fruits, hay,
since appeared in the interval Of years My eve
can yet trace upon its venerable trunk the names OF
friends that were, but arc not - Of those that
crossed the Threshold Of the grave in youth, and i'll
manhood, at home, and abroad; and of those that
| arc still vigorous and active in the hustle of the
world, or like myself slowly descending the dcci.
witty of years.
But the retrospect of age is not always upon :.
youth of gl,lness We may be Young in years,
though old i'll SORROWS Indeed in the pilgrimage
of lie we can pluck but few flowers without feel
ing the thorns weave but few laurels, where the
cypress will not minsle. The breeze that curls
the wave at sunset, chac, the ocean in the night
storm and what We WOO in youth as our ov, is Of
ten our affection. The feet of death are as often
heard in the circles of the Young as the old his
touch, stronger than the finger of time withers the
| rose on the check of beauty and sorrow quench.
es the pride and buoyancy of the spirit and if, in
our pilgrimage the wing Of death has passed haru-
less by us, that must pass us and if we
have been left to toll until the hour when the fame
ofexstence shall go out its feebleness, experience
must have taught that the sorrows and tears #
youth are as bitter as those of age though sooner
wiped away.
is the duty of love and of pious devotion to go
often to the graves of those friends who have dc
parted to the land "where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary at rest" Though hui
man prids. has done much to oblteratc every trace
Of the holy and devotional feeling that the grave
exctes within and though human vanity, by
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11

we trod in before. We remember the thoughtless-
ness and hlarity, the summer and sunshine of boy
hood, the hopes and fears, the aspirations and reve
ries ofyouthi and may remember, too, that those
whose hearts were lghtest, and whose hopes the
farest, were sooner than others summoned away to
the desolate and voiceless halls of death.
of those that were around us in the spring time
of life and went hand in hand with us through the
summer journey of youth, all perhaps have parted
from US on the verge Of manhood, each to pursue
separate path towards his destination. This part
ing may have been the last time we beheld them,
from whom we never before parted We recollcct
the farewell pressure Of the hand and the mclan-
choy voice whose tones think had some
thing prophetic III them, that told VIC were never
to meet again. They had gone to distant chimes, had
become strangers IN strange lands, felt the chasten
Ings Of adversely, and found from the tolls and
troubles Of l.fc in the reposc Of the tomb.
When we hear Of the death CT iriends-wllcn we
! know that those who loved, and were loved BY U.s.
have gone before into the vale of DEATH and have
fallen asleep upon the bosom of the earth, to
aWgken,the thousand entcarmcnts andtendcrnesscs
that had wound unnoticcd around our hearts and
and withercd away, though hardly without sever
ing the chords of the heart with them. VIC call to
mind their @cn!encss, their torgving kindness, and
bencNoencc towards us and with these come the
reccllectons of our own pride, revengetul
though and the swclIings Of our hearts against
them. But repentance is too late our tears
unayaIling our sorrows unnoticed The flame of
their being sqlcnchcd the lamp of their existence
is gone out, and they have passed away from into
the lard Of silence.
There is something in us that shrinks from the
cold heavy hand of death. Nature struggles at the
portals of the grave Yet, when the hand Of the
living presses that of the dying when the voice
oflovc is heard and religion has pllcked away the
thorn from the death pillow, the spirit departs on
silent wings from its wasted tenement. But to die
in distant land, to he taken away when the eye is
turned again to native homes, to know that the
friends who await coming shall see more
and .hc hearts that would welcome us must beat to
sadder measures, is the bittercst drcg i'll the cup
must drink, and adds to the thought, that
the feet of strangers will tread upon scpulclrcs.
The friends of our earlier and bettery may weep
at our departure, but they cannot weep upon our
graves They may awake tender recollections Of
the past, but there is urn for love to encircle
with her cypress wreath. Even memory ~ithcrs
and decays when there is nothing to cherish it, as
the taper goes out, whosa64il is wasted; and the
hand of time wipes dry tkSNmourner's tear, and
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
Charles County Court,
Term, 10

yHxgHI Term, 1913.
an application to the judges OF Charles
" county court, by petition in writing
OF Hezek:ah +. Dement,, Of Charles e0un-
". for the benefit Of the act OF Assembly Tor
The relisi OF insolyent, debtors, passed at
Nov. session, 1905, and 'he several sup.
plemeuts thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property. and
list Of bis creditors on oatn, so far as he
can ascertain them, being anne1edto his
petition and being satisfied by competent
iesiimony thai the said Hszekiah I. De.
ment has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time OF bis application in
the STATE Of Maryland, and being also sa.
tis6ed that the said Hezekiah T. Dement,,
u in actual confinement for debt, and Tor
no other cause; and the said Hezekiah I.
Dement, having entered into bond with
sufficient security for bis personal appear
snce in Charles county court, TO answer
such allegations as bis creditors may mske
against him. II Is therefore ordered and
adiudged, that the said Hezekiah T. De-
neot be discharged from imprisonment,
and that by causing copy OF this order
20 be inserted in one OF the newspapers
edited in the district Of Columbia, once a
week tor two months successfully before
the third Monday IN March next, he give
notice to bis creditors TO appear before The
said court. at Port Tobacco, in the said
county, on the said third Monday in March
next, for the purpose OF recommending a
trustee Tor their benefit and to shew cause
II any they have, why the said Hezekiah
r. Dement, should not have the benefit of
she several insolvent laws Of this state as
prsyea. Test.
JOHN BARNES, elk.
dec 9 Pm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
Charles County Court,
Avgvst Term, II

Hvgvst Term, 1893.
I'm application to the judges Of Charles
~ county court, by petition 10 writing
Of John r. Ferpell, Of Charles county,
fer the benefit Of the act of assembly for
the reiist OF inssfvent debtors, passed at
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, GA the terms men.
fioaed thsrein, 4 schedule Of his property
and q list of his creditors, 90 oath, 90 tar
as b. can ascertain them, being annexed to
his petition; 4 the court being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said John
r. Ferreil has resided two years imme
diately preceding the time OF bis appli.
cation 10 the state Of Mary laad; aud being
also sAsn6sd. that the said John F. Ferrell
is 10 actual cou6nemeot Tor debt, and for
no other cause; and that The said John F
Terrell having entered into bond with suffi-
cient security, for bis personal appearance
in Charles county court, TO answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gainst him: Ii 10 therefore ordered and adj
Judged, that the said John F. Ferrell be
discharged from imprisonment, and that
by Causing a copy Ut this order to be in
serted in one Of the newspapers edited in
the District OF Columbia, once week for
two months successfully before the third
Moncay in March next; giving notice to
his creditors to appear before the said
court at Port Tobacco, in the said county,
On the said third Monday in March next,
for the purpose Of recommending trustee
for their beue6t, and shew cause, il any
they have, Why the Said John F. Ferrell
should not have the benefit of the several
issolveat laws Of this state as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
dec is EN-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
Charles County Court,

deS6t Term, 1919.
IN application to the judges Of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
Of John B. Thomas Of Charles County,
for the benefit OF ne Act Of Assembly Tor
the relief Of insoIvent debtors, passed at
November sesiion, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms men,
toned therein, schedule OF bis property
and q list Of bis creditors, On oath, 50 fat
- he can ascertain them, beng amt Xed 10
bis petition; l. the court being satisfied by
competent testimony, that The said John
B. Thomas has resided two years imne-
diately preceding the time OF bis appl.
cation in the state Of Maryland; and being
also satisfied that the said John B. Thomas
ID in actual confluence for debt, and tor
no other cause, and the said John B. Tho.
mas having entered into bond with sufk-
cient security for bis personal appearance
10 Charles county court, to answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gainst BIN. Ii 10 therefore ordered and ad-
Judged. thai the said John B. Thomas be
discharged trom imprisoument; and thst
BY causing a copy Of this order to be in
serted in one Of the newspapers edited 10
the District Of ColumbiT, once week for
two months successively before the third.
Monday in March next, giving Lotiee TO-
his creditors to appear before the said
court at Pert Tobacco, 10 the said county,
on the said third Monday in March next.
tor the purpose Of recommending trustee
for their benefit, aud shew cause, if any
they have, why the said John B. Thomas
should not have the benefit Of the several
insolvent laws of this state, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, CLERK.
dec IS tp2m*
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
Charles County Court,
Aueust Term. I

duguU leTm, 1000
ON application to the Judges Of Charles,
" county court, by petition in writing
Of Ellie Hunt, of Charles County, for
the benefit Of the act Of Assembly fos the
relief Of insolvent debtors, passed at No.
vember session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms men.
toned thereis, schedule of bis properly
and list OF biz creditors, on OATH, so lar
ss he can ascertain them, being annexed
TO bis petition; and being satisfied by com.
Petent testimony, that the said Ellie
Hunt has resided two years Immediately
preceding the tirae Of bis application in
the state Of Maryland. and being also sa-
tis6ed that the said Ellie Hunt is IN in &C.
tual confinement, for debt, and Tor no oib-
er cause and The said Ellie Huot bav-'
ing entered into bond With sufficient SEE
curity for bis personal appearance 10
Charles county court, 10 answer such allie
cations as bis creditors may make against
him: Ii 10 therefore ordered and adlndged:
that the said Ellie Hunt be discharged
from Imprisonment, and that by causing :
copy Of this order to be inserted ~ one o:
the newspapers edited in the pisiriets'
Columbia, once week for two months
SUCCESSFULLY, before the third Monday !"
March next, he give notice 10 bis cred'.
tors 70 appear before the ssid court 81
Port Tobacco, in the said county. Oh ne
said third Monday in March next, Tor I've
purpose of recommending a trustee s''
their benefit, and to shew cause, II anl
they have, why the said Ellie Hss;
should NOT have the benefit oil the seSeres
insolvenl laws Of this safe As prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES, crk-
dec te sm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05

Such a sight I never before saw; all
the hair nearly burnt of bis head
both hands burnt, one of them nearly
to the elbow, so that we thought the
fingers on that hand must drop Of.
indeed, all who saw the little suffer.
er expected he must die. The head
was so dreadfnlIy burned that it j,
hard to describe tit was burnt To-
the scull bone. | applied a plaster
of Or. VIM. Judkins's patent speci-
fic ointment Immediately. In taking
off the first plaster, the hair with the
burnt flesh, together with some of
the Goals that were sticking to the
flesh, all came with the plaster
Mrs. Bateman dressed the child.
head next day.
We continued the application, the
wound during the time dischargine
freely offensive matter. According
to direction no water was used, bat i
was carefully wiped to keep it clean,
1t soon began to mend, and in few
days got quite we'll. Surprising it
had drawn enough. about the fifth or
sixth day the last plaster was left on
for some days without changing it.
The flesh has grown to the bone, and
the hair over the head the same as il
il had never been burnt. except one
small spot. l have applied Judkins's
ointment for burns and scaIds, in
many other cases, and never knew it
to fail. WIN. M'JlLTON.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
Jacob Hoffman
NOTIFIES the public that be 10 now
~ ready to receive
PORK

at his smoke house, on Washington, st.
on the terms heretofore published. The
owner is required to have it we'll hung
with strong t~ine, rope yarn is the safest.
At the factory, on Prince. street, for
sale beee, fresh and salt pork, bacon,
tongues, ofaI, lard in stone jars from 2
to Is lbs; in bIadde,s from to 51bs; in
kegs from S to is gallons. The stone
lars are fitted with wooden lid and fight;
when empty, will be received back clean,
at the price charged Tor them; which will
enable families to keep the lard fresh,
being excluded from air.
ian 81 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
LOOK HIRE!

TH0S. H. DONALDSON respectfully
l. iutsrms hi. friends and the public, tina
he has removed his shop oppositeto Mr..
Brunets confectionery store, where he
intends carrying on tho
SADDLE IND HARNESS MAKING
BUSINESS,
iIaH ito various branches. He has on
hand and fer sale
Saddles, Brides aud Hosraess,
which he willrselllowsr, and of better
quality, than can be purchased at any
ether ssta blishmens in the District.
.UhOrders from the country Cor any
article in the above line, shall DO pune.
sslly attended to. july 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
District of Columbia,
County Of .alerosdrio, 10 v,t:
November Term. le93.sist Day.

County Of yalerasdrio, 10 ,.t:
November Tern, l893-2lst Day.
IN CHANCERY,
Bsojamin Waters, executor OF Spencer
Gray. deceased Complaiaat.
AGAINST
Eleanor Goddard, John Campbell, Will,
AN Campbell, William Goddard and
Matilda Delshaye-Defenddats.
VINE defendant William Goddard, not
i having entered his appearances and
given security according 10 The statute and
fsls Of the court; and il appearing to me
satisfaction OF the court upon attadavit
fled, that tbe said dslendant, William
Goddard, is not al inhabi,ant OF The DIS
trict Of Columbia; on motion Of the COM
piainant, by bis attorney, i Is ordered oy
the court, that the said William Goddard
appear here on or before the first day OF
next May term OF this court, and enter bis
appearance to this suit, and answer the
bill Of the complainant; and that copy
of this order be published IN one
ct the newspapers printed in the town Of
Alexandra for months successfully,
and that another copy be posted at the
funt door OF the court house OF said coin
". Teste,
teb EDM. I. LEE, c. T..
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05

CASH for Negroes.
OK cp 9(v Negfoss wanted, tor which
90 on w liberal prices in Cash will
be given. If brought 10 Eli Leggs tavern;
or information given to the subscriber al
-Legg's- SAMUEL e. HuNm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05

10 hhds. prime N. 0. Sugar,
4 do old, 9Th proof Hum.
Just received. for sale by
lao 10 C.&l. P. THOMPSON.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
Brewster's New York Cortes
BE.aHER HITS.
The subscriber has just receiv
@ ed from New York, Of the cele.
brated Brewster, a handsome
assortment Of
CORTES HATS.

Of The best quality; and has made arrange
ments 10 be constantly supplied with bis
NEST fashionable hats. Gentlemen want
ing fashionable bats would do we'll to call
and examine for themselves. He has also
on hsad Philadelphia FIRST quality beaver
bats. JOSEPH HARPER,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05

William D. Mutt y Co.
uAVEjus received an Additional 40.
Ii sortment of beautiful
Figured 8 Plain Silks,
Silk gimp, buttons + cords
Pushes OF various colon
Ostrich feathers
An assortment Of fancy bdkfs.
piece superior white velvet, (or
painting)
Blue and mixed cassinet.
E inc worsted + Angola hosiery
Rattine,ts, Aushings
and variety Of other articles TOO tedious
to mention, all of which will be sold al the
most reduced prices. dec II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05

New Orleans Sugar.
NEN bids new crop Orleans sugar, 70.
i presented Of good quality, landing
from sIoop Csnny, and for sale by
ianlo SAM'L MESSERSMITH
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05

AoHAs o1p'. zos 6Zl.
SIR-Having been for number Of
years sfflicted with Rheumatic attic.
ton to that degree that oftentimes |
was unable to walk-trying a varie-
ty Of cures without Feet, I heard Of
Judkins' ointment, obtained it, and
by using one spot, asreeabiy to the
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
Houses and Lots on aent,
fAt Fairfax Court Hoxse, Va.)

/, OFFER at this place, on rent Tor Oh.
Aor more years, the brick store house, TO-.
NC. now in the occupation OF Mr.. Thomp.
son Simpson; the store-bouse is in; the
most public and best situation, and has
been occupied by Mr.: SiuPsoG tor many
wears past. and has accommodated bi!p,
not opIy fot a store, but that OF a family.
Any person wanting such a SITUATION VIII
first call and view the premises. fbe rent
shall BE agreeable 10 the times. ALSO,
one or two small houses with enclosed
lots, suitable for lradesmen, and a Proa't-
able situation tor a saddler, boot and shoe
maker, halter, and Tailor. Also, several
half acre lots, on ground rent; the store
house ed of ne month: the other proper.
ty may be had Immediately. Apply to
dec 20 RICHARD RAfCLlFFE.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
Several Parcels of Land

in The said county, beng paris Of the land
called Burgundy, and Of q tract Iying con-
tiguous to, aud west OF that tract, n htch
was purchased OF Wbetcrott's nems- VIZ.
a Ioi b,nciDg on Sou,b hun, containing a.
bout IS acres, which was lately hs,d ~
John Dixon; one OTHER Iot containing A.
bout So acres, contiguous 10 the before
mentioned LOT, and ~exiendIng TO rooa TWO
poles vide; which divides u 10 paIt from
Mi. Frobie's LAND; one other lot, adjoining
the last mentioned lot, aud bfBG,ug IN one
side upon the said road, and on the Other
upon the land lately held by thomas VIII
son, deceased. and ,~extending up to 81
old line, between Richard and. Robert
SaDdiord, aud c%ontsinIng sbou, ~ acres;
and one other lot, iying wesl,ot The Bur-
gundy tract. and adjoining thereto, con
tanning about lf acres. o. further lnlor-
nation, respecting these lands, reference
may be had to Judge CraDcD, 10 Aiexan>
dla, or 10 James H. hooe, ESQ. who fs-
sides near them. k | IhlLOh
JACOB hUt mAN.
P. S. The thres first OF The abovemen.
toned parcels OF land will be. SOLD W TO
Mr.. Frobel's land, without any leserva.
ton Tor a road
jaa 10 tMS0
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
trustees Sale.
On Monday, 2yth Aarch. 1894

I'm M0nddy, @sth march, 1924.
Z ten o'nock. "A. A. th. sub.cri.
IA Der, under lbe authority OF a deed of
trust irou the late Daniel Dousherly, to
secCre The payment OF . CERTAIN sumo of
money to John M'therson, jr. therein
mentioned, will .1posr 10 public
xs sale ga. the premises, q CERTAIN
" LOT OFGRCUND,
l2 with the lenements and improve.
n,tn.s thereon, situate al the Interse ction
q King aud West streets, 10 The low of
Alexandra, fronting ON krns street tne
hundred and l"enly-lbree ieet, i've inch
es. and extending OIL Yves, slreei one nun,
orrd and seventy SIX, feel sever inches.
This valuable property will be sold tor
cash; and upon the receipt oil The pur-
chase money, the subscriber will execute
a deed, convey Ing all his right as a t.us.
tee. N, S. WlSE-Iruslee.
dec 80 II