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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-06
AUCTIONS.
VIRGINIA:

Virginia:
At a Superior Court OF Chsncery, held in
the town Of Fredericksburg on the 7tb
day OF October, 1899
Samuel Mark, and Apn, his wife; and the
President, Directors and Company Ofthe
Bank of Potomac, Plaintiffs.
Against
BENJAMIN G. Thornton, and Mary, bis
wife: Chsrlese Gibbs. and Lydia, bis
vile. William D. North, and rhomasJ. :,
Arelia W.. Emily Eliza, Nathaniel g.,
and George C. North, infants under the
age OF twenty lone years,-.oy Sharles
Gibbs, assigned their guardian; Samuel
q. Harper, and Sarah, bis wife; Charles
Page. John Mckinney, and Nathaniel
s, Wise, Defendants.
THE court doth adjudge and order and de.
cree that unless the defendants Benjamin
q. Thornton, and Mary, his wife; Charles
Gibbs. and Lydia, his vile; William D
North. Thomas |. North, Arelia w. North,
Emily Eliza North, Nathaniel Green North,
and Samuel D. Harper. and Sarah, bis
wife. do, within six months from The date
hereof, pay to the plaintiffs, the president,
Directors and Company Of the Bank Of Po-
tomac, nine tenths oil the sum OF one thou
sand three bundled and seventy-6ve dol.
lars, with interest thereon, at the rate Of
8 Der cent. per annun from the 18th DAY OF
January. 1919, until paid, g. The costs by
said plaintiffs expended in the prosecution
of their suit-tbe marshal of this court, al
ter having given sixty days previous no.
tlce, by advertisement, published in some
newspaper printed in the town OF Aleyan.
dria, of the time and place thereof, do ey-
pose 10 sale, Tor cash, the said TRACT
OF LAND AND MILL, subject to the
right of dover of Eliza North, widow of
The said George North, deceased; and out
of the proceeds Of such sale, after defray-
ing the expences attending the same, pay
to ibe plaintiffs, the President, Directors
and Company oi-tbe Back OF Potomac, the
said principal money, interest, and costs
anG DO convey the premises so sold TO the
purchaser thereof, and make report Of bis
proceedings herein TO this court, in order
to final decree; and liberty is reserved 10
the plaintiffs, at any time hereafter, 10
proceed under the deed Of trust from the
defendants, Benjamin G.. Thornton, and
Mary, his wife, to Charles Page, bear.
ing date the 9Th day OF February, 1918,
in the bill mentioned, TO make sale Of the
aforesaid dover right, for the purposes
specified in the said deed, or TO apply 10
this court for further relief, as to that sub
ject. Extract from decree.
}. r. FORD, c. G.
OpPursuant to the foregoing decree, ]
shall, on the 18Th day Of March nert, CA
the premises, in the county Of Fairfax, ex-
pose to sale, at public auction, to the
and premises before mentioned.--This
tract contains s5 Acres, and lies about 8
miles from Washington, and iron Alex
andria. The improvements are a Gria
and Saw Mills, and small Dwelling House.
WIN. NJ. CRAIG, Deputy Of
JOHN STANARD, Marshal F. c. c.
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Charles County Court,
~ JAaeusf Term. IR93

IN application to the judges Of Charlie.
~ county ceuft, By petition in writing
Of Thos. M Garner of Charles county.
for HE benefit ofthe Act Oh Asse mbly for
the reliefSof insolvent debtors, passed at
November session, 1905, aud the several
supplements thereto, on the teims men.
toned therein, a schedule Of bis property
and list Of his creditors, Oh OATH 90 far
as he can ascertain them, being annexsdto
bis petition; T. the court being sssiS6sd.by
competent testimony, that theGliNat Tf
M. Garner has resided two simd =
diately preceding the time a, : ,applR
cation in the state Of Maryland; IA 6eme
also satisfied that the said Thos. 4If{arner
is 10 actual confinement for sebs3li for
no other cause; and the said Thomas n,
Garner having entered into bond with sufi-
cient security for bis personal appearance
in Charles county court, to answer suLh
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him: Ii is therefore ordered and al.
judged, that the said Thos. III. Garner be
discharged trom imprisonment; and that
by causing copy Of this order 10 be Ia.
serted in one Of The newspapers edited 10
The District Of Columbia, once a week Eor
two months successfully before the third
Monday in March next, giving Lotice 10
his creditors to appear before the said
court at Port Tobacco, in the said county,
on the said third Monday 10 March next
tor the purpose OF recommending trustee
for their benefit, and shew cause. if anv
they have. why the said Thos. NJ. Garner
should moi have the benefit of ibe several
insolyent laws Of tbi. state, as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
nov ~ Iaw9m
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Charles County Court.
.4x9raf Term. 1929

dtSHst Term, 1928.
IN application to the Judges Of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
OF Joseph Davis, Of Charles county. for
the benefit OF the act Of Assembly for the
relief OF insolvent debtors, passed at No.
vember session, 1905, aud the several
supplements thereto, on the terms men.
toned therein, schedule of bis property
and list of bis creditors, on oath. so tar
as he can ascertain them, being annexed
10 bis petition; and being satisfied by com.
petent testimony, that the said JoseLh Da.
Wis has resided two years immediately
preceding the time Of bis application 10
the state Of Maryland. and being also ga.
tished that the said Joseph DAVIS is in &C.
tnal confinement, for debt, and for no oth.
er cause; and the said Joseph Davis hav.
ing entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
eurity for bis personal appearance in
Charles county court, 10 answer such ale.
cations as bis creditors may make against
him: IL is therefore ordered and adIudged,
that the said Joseph Davis be discharged
from imprisonment, and that by causing q
copy OF this order TO be inserted in one Of
TIE newspapers edited in the District Of
Columbia, once q week for two months
successfully, before The third Monday 10
March next, be give notice TO bis credi.
tors to appear before the said court ..
Fort Tobacco, in the said county, on The
said third Monday in March next, for the
purpose Of recommending a trustee for
their benefit, and TO shew cause, il any
they have, why the said Joseph Davis.
should not have the benefit OF the several
insolvent laws Of this state as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES. cI'k.
dec q On,
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United States Court.
Fifth Circuit and Virginia District, De.
SENDER |, 1898.
IN ruANHERV

4
eember |, 1898.
IN CHANCERY.
Mary Wormley, vile OF Hugh Wallace
Wormley, by Geo. F. Strother her next
friend, and John S, Wormley, Mary NJ.
Wormley, Jane B. Wormley, aud Ann
B, WormIey, infant children OF the said
Mary aud Hugh, by the said George F.
STROLLER. their pext friend, plaintiffs;
AGAINST
Hugh Wallace Wormley, Tbos. Strobe,
Richard Veitch, David Castleman, and
Charles Mccormick, Defendants.
A MANDATE from the Supreme Court
N OF the Unied States has been trans
mitted to tins court. in obedisnce to
which this court DOH order and decree,
that the tract OF land lying in the county
of Frederick, and also the fifty acres OF
land adjoining thereto, which we're con.
veyed by Thomas Strobe and Hugh Wal.
lace Wormley, to Richard Veitch, by
deed, bearing date The 10Th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1910, and were conveyed by the
said Richard Veitcb, 10 the defendants,
David Caslieman and Charles McCor>
mick, which fifty acres of land shall be
laid off by the surveyor Of Frederick coun-
ty, BY running line parallel TO the pre-
sent line between Hugh Wallace Worm.
ley's land and Mary b. Wormley's land,
according IN the deed Of the 3lst OF Au-
gust, 1910, between Mary Wormley,
guardian of Mary B. WOrmley, John
Cruger Wormley, and AnEa bis wife,
Hugh w. Wormley, and Thomas Strobe,
trustees, &c. be sold by the marshal of
this court, by himself or by one Of his de.
puties, on the following terms, viz:
II is ordered, That alter advertising
the time and place Of sale, in one or
more Of the newspapers published in
Winchester, Mar,insburg, Charlestown.
and Alexandra, Tor four weeks success.
sively the lands to be sold to the highest
bidder, that The sum OF 5000 be paid in
ready money, or in a note payable in six-
~ days, with one or more iDdorser or in
dorsers, to be, approved by the officer who
may make the sale, and to- be negotiable
and payable at the branch Of the Farmers
Bank IN Winchester; that the residue OF
the purchase money be payable in three
equal payments OF one, two and three
years: that bonds and security, 10 be
approved by the said officer, be given for
the said remaining amount Of the purchase
money, and that deed Of trust on the
land sold, be taken as further security for
the payment OF the said bonds after The
execution, the marshal is directed to con.
vey the land sold to the purchaser or pur.
chasers thereof. A Copy-Teste.
RICHARD JEFFRlES, Clerk.
6ln compliance With The above de-
cree, shall proceed to sell the tract OF
land therein mentioned, to the highest
bidder, on Wed,esday, The 10Th day of
March aeIs, before the front door Of Ed,
ward McGuiIe's Hotel, in the town of
Winchester.
A. r. THORNTON, D. M.
feb n-4w for John Pegran d. v. D.
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Trustees Sale.
On Mondav, 29th March. 1924

On Monday, 2eth March. 1924,
A 4 ten O'Clock, A. M. the subseri.
II Der, under the authority ola deed Of
trust from The late Daniel Dougherty, 10
secure the payment OF a certain sum OF
money to. John M'Pbsrson, T. therein
- mentioned, will expose to public
m sale on the premises, Q certain
M LOT OF GROUND,
with the tenements and improve.
meuts thereon, situate at the intersection
OF King and West streets, in the town of
Alexandria. fronting on King street one
hundred and tventy-tbree feet, Eve inch
es. and extending on West street one bum,
dred and seventy six feet seyea inches.
This valuable property will be sold for
cash; and upon the receipt of The DUR
chase money. the subscriber will execute
deed, conveying ell bis right as a trus.
lee. n. s. WISE-Tru,t.s
oec ~ If
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-06
Charles County Court,
august Term. 1923

rAuguSt Term. 1893.
ON application to Charles county court.
~ by petition 10 writing OF Samuel e.
Robinson, Of Charles county, for The be-
ne6t Of the Act OF Assembly for ibe relief
of insolvent debtors, passed At Nov'r ses.
sion. 1906, and The several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule Of bis property, and list Of bis
creditors, on oath, so tar as be can ascer.
tain them, being annexed TO bis petition;
and the Court being satisfied by conpe.
tent testimony that the said Samuel c. No.
binson has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time OF bis application 10
The state Of Maryland; and being also sa.
tis6ed that the said Samuel &. Robinson is.
10 actual confinement Tor debt, and for NJ
other cause; ard The said Samuel C. Ro.
binson having entered into bond, with suf-
ficient security, for bis personal appear
ance in Charles county court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against hint is, therefore, ordered and
adjudged, that the said Samuel G.. Robin
soft be discharged from Imprisonment; and
that by causing copy OF this order to be
inserted IN some one oil the newspapers
edited in the Distriokot Columbia once
week for two months successfully, before
the third Monday in March hsxf, Gle give
notice TO bis creditors TO appear bsJsfe the
Judges of the Dext county coartip bffheld
al Port Tobacco, in ard Tor thS aafd. en-
Y, Oil the said third Monday M LIB
next, for the purpose Of recomGIeCda Ia
trustee for their benefit, and 10 show Cad
if any they have, why the said Samues1lk
Robinson should not have The benefit Of
tie several insolvent laws Of this state, as
prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Charles County Court.
ian 8 en-
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LOOK HERE

THOS. H. DONALDSON respectfully
L informs bis friends and.the public, tba
ne has removed bis shop opposite.o Mr..
brunets confectionery store, where he
inten6s carrying on the
MDDLE and HARNESS MAKING
-. BUSINESS,
iDall ito various branches, He hsso
hand and for sale
Saddles, Brides and Harness,
which he will selllowsr, and ofs better
quality, than can be purchased stary
other establishment in the District.
@Orders from the country for ary
article in the above line, shall be pUne-
ually attended to. isly IL
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-06
a Parcel Of Ground, soith "a
Public Sale.

DY virtue Of deed Of trust from VIII
ID liam Cranch 10 James H. Hooe, we
shall sell at public auction. to the highest
bidder, for cash, OIL the SOfh day Of
March neat, at l9 O'Clock of that day, at
Cats tavern. at the West End, in Fair.
fax county,
Several Parcels Of Land
in The said county, being parts Of the land
called Burgundy, and OF tract lying con-
tiguous to, and west OF that tract, which
was purchased of Whetclott's heirs-viz.
lot blncing on South Run, obtaining a.
bout IS acres, which was lately held BY
John Dixon; one other LOT containing a.
bout So acres, contiguous to the before
mentioned lot, and extending to road two
poles wide, which divides it 10 part from
Mr.. Froble's land; one other lot, adjoining
the last mentioned lot, and binding on one
side upon the said road, and OH the other
upon the land lately held by Thomas Will
son, deceased, and extending up to the
old line, between Richard and Robert
Sandtord, and containing about q acres;
and one other lot, lying west OF the Bur.
gundy tract, and adjoining thereto, con.
tanning about Is acres. For further infor.
nation, respecting these lands, reference
may be had 10 Judge Cranch, in Alexan.
dria, or to James H. Hooe, Esq. who re-.
sides nsar them. K. |. TAYLOR.
JACOB HOFFMAN,
P. 8. The three 6rst.of the abovemen-
toned parcels OF land will be sold Up to
Mr.. Frobels land, without any reserva.
ton Tor road ian lt.-tMeO :.
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Trustees Sale.

PURSUANT TO two deeds of trust, OF
L record in the Court book of Fairfax
county, will be exposed 10 public sale,
for cash, before The Court House door of
said county, on The Third Monday in
March neat,
a Parcel Of Ground, soih "a
luable improvements thereon,
on the main road from Alexandra 10 Deco
guam, about three miles from the latter
place, containing "a acres. This land
adjoins the lands Ut James aud Jacob
Douglas, James Dawson and others, and
is 10 possession OF John Dixon. Sale TO
commence at 12 d..
THE TRUSTEES.
feb S tbtM15
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-06

Seed Potatoes, Plaster, SC.
200N BUSHELS potatoes in prime or.
der, 200 tons plaster, $50 bbls.
No. I and 2 behring's
40 bbls. nett shad, for sale BY
JOHN H. LADD & Co.
Who are regularly supplied with
Woods Impre0sd Freeborn Ploughs,
OF every description, with extra shares,
mould boards, SC march e
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Jamaica Rum .

10 pmcbeons Alb proof Jamaica Rum 8
- years old, >and OF superior quality
landing from schr. Chase, and for sale l.
ian 97 WIN. FOWLE 4 co.
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Reid's Life of Jackson, p. II.
Note.-The Journals of the H. of K. show,
that he took his seat in that body Dec. S, 1896,
and served to 4th March, l797.-On the ED
Nov. 1897, he produced his credentials, and
took his seat in the Senate. On the 18th A.
pril, l79S, he obtained leave of absence after
Monday next, for the remainder of the session.
The session continued till July Is, 1898, du.
ring which important interval the Alien and
Sedition laws, which gave so Obnoxious cha.
ractsr to Mr.. John Adams's administration,
were Passsd.-On the Cd Dec. 1899, it is en-.
ter - that SOS, Anderson, appointed sena-
tor by the state of Tennessee, for the remain.
der OF the term for which the late Senator An.
drew Jackson, Esq. was appointed, produced
his credentials, and took his seat in the Senate.
We have not the Journal, for the short session
of 1850. and therefore cannot ascertain
for what part OF that session he was present.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-29

day was Charming, and have not heard of any ser
Gus accident 10 mar its pleasures.
| The General left York on Wednesday for Viii
lamsburg where he was entertained with dinner
and ball. The next morning he visited William and
Mary College, where the degree OF Doctor of Laws
was conferred on him, and an address delivered on
the occasion by Dir. Smith, President OF that Insti-
tuition. He arrived in Norfolk on Friday evening
The Borough was handsomely illuminated. The
next day, from 10 TO O'Clock he received the visits
OF the ladies, citizens, strangers, and officers of the
Army and Navy. During the morning he was
waited upon by the Ministers OF the Methodist
Church, and addressed in an eloquent manner by
the Rev. DR.. French. He was also addressed on
behalf OF the Mechanic, and other societies. In the
evening splendid dinner given to the General
and suite, at the Exchange. Among the guests
were Maj. Gen. Taylor, the Secretary of War.
Gen. Macomb, Col. Huger and Com Barron. The
General passed the evening at Mai Cen Taylor's.
where large party had been invited TO meet him.
On Sunday morning he was escorted by uncom-
monty large Masonic procession, 10 Chrsl's Church,
where discourse delivered by The Rev. Mr..
Wilmer. In The afternoon he visited Fortress Mon
roe. where he spent the night, and returned to Nor
folk the next morning On Monday he visited the
Navy Yard at Portsmouth, and in the evening atten.
ded Ball in Norfolk.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-29

the last drop Of his blood before he would consent 10
it. The law was read to him wherein il is provided
that town may take the property of an individual
when the public good may require il, and the re-
medy for damages explained to him; but he CON
tended that no town city had right to his prop
erly without his consent. c. p. Curtis, Esq. stated
to the court That he was authorised by the city au-
thority, to take MIR. Howard's word that he would
not obstruct the work. take his recognizance TO
keep The peace; which Mr.. II. preremptolily relu-
sed. He was therefore ordered by The court give
security TO keep the peace aud put no distractions
~ the way of the work. until the next term of The
Municipal Court, in September next, in the sum of
$500 This he also refused, aid was, Of course,
committed 10 jail.
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WnshinctoN, October &c.


Extract of letter TO the Editor Of the National journal
dated Smyrna, Del. Oct. 21.
The Editors Of the Intelligencer, on the antho
rity OF the Delaware Gazette, assert that, from the
result of the election lately had n this state, here
is no doubt but that Mr. CraN ford will receive The
vote thereof. If Mr.. Hatker, of the Gazette, has
made such an assertion in bis paper he al the time
OF publishing il, knew he was giving currency TO
deliberate .faiSehood. He well knew that the only
candidate for the Assembly, in Kent county, on the
Federal ticket, who was supposed to favor the pre-
tensions Of Mr. e. as in Delaware call it
run off--w,th the liberty Of attending 10 his own
concerns this winter.
I'm. Newcastle county. the ticket elected stant
pledged not to vote for Crawford. In Kent, nine d
The members Of the Legislature are Known to be i
favor of Adams making with those OF Newcastle
10, which will constitute a majority OF almost two
thirds against the caucus candidate. The Federal,
lists Of Delaware are not 10 be duped by the parti
sans Of M'Lane nor the sprrite tJOL who publishes
the Custom House Gazette'
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October %.
CHESTER. Pn. Octnhpr Of.

On Wednesday 2oh instant, the trial of the prisoners
for the alleged murder Of Mn B0NsALI came on before
the Honorable Isaac Darlington President of the Couri
and Hugh Lloyd, and john PIERCE Associate Judges The
examination Of witnesses occupied the Court from Wecnes-
day morning until late ON Saturday The prisoners sever
ing in their decncc-Ncael Monroe, alias James wei
ingtun, frs put upon his rial The prisoner was ably
defended by John Edwards and Matthias r. Savers Esos
The prosecutions behalf Of the Commonwealth was con-
Quoted BY Edward Darlington Archibald r. Dick and Sa
mue Edwards, Esqrs The jury retired about IL O'clock
on Saturday night and Sunday morning. about o'clock
drought in Verdict of GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE
FIRsr DEGREE. The tial Of Abraham Buys, commenced
yesterday morning Union.
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COURT AT QUEBEc-June 90, 1894.

FEDDIN, rs FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
This was case upon policy Of insurance against
ire. The Plaintiff insured the sum of $500 upon
his furniture, (Which admitted 10 be Of the value
OF 1901 )-By fire SO much of this property was
consumed as amounted to 490t and this action was
brought to recover the entire sum Of $500, which
the Plaintiff had insured. The Defendants paid in
to Court 1881 l9, J, as sum which bore the same
proportion to the amount Of the loss, that the sum
insured bore to the whole value Of the furniture in
sured, and contepded that they were NOT answerabe
for more. Verdict for The plaintiff
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-29

DEAD FOR CERTAIN.
From lhe PhiIadelphia Gazette.

Four Days Later from England.--By the sle.
giant packet ship COLOSSUS, Captain Marshall be,
longing TO Snackman and Wilson's new line, we
have received London papers to the evening Of the
18th Of Sept. and Liverpool to the 2Oth
The leading articles in the British papers relate
chiefly TO the last illness OF the King OF France
Various premature reports OF his death were citcu
laed bur at O'Clock on the morning OIL the 18th
Sept. expresses arrived al London with positive in
teligence OF the fact. The took place at four
O'Clock on the morning Of Thursday, Sept 10th,
and was known at Calais, at halt past o'clock by
means OF the following teegraphic despatch from
the capital.
"The King died this morning at 4 o'clock King
Charles X. Immediately set out for ST. Cloud, with
the Dauphin, the Dauphness, and the Duchess of
Berry. The public have shewn, during the Kings
illness, the most affecting sorrow. Courers are
setting out at this moment in all directions with this
news"
Louis XVIII. has kept us newspaper editors al
most as busy in writing obituary notices, did the
famous Ali Pacha, who, the public must rccolIect,
used to die and come TO life Hgan regularly twice q
year. Perhaps some will even hesitate to give
full credence TO news received by Geographic des-
match, and that the matter may be forever put at
rest, we give the following extract from the Quo-
dienne.
Death Of King Louis XVIH-His Majesty
Louis XVIII, rendered up his last breath this morn
ing Sept 18th, at O'Clock precisely The Royal
Family and Princess Of The Blood have passed the
night in his Malesty's apartment"
The entire Population oil the Colombian Republic
is estimated, in Ell Colombiano, Caracas newsps.
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Uashin@top. October o..

Com modore Darid Porter, commander of the
Naval forces OF the United States, in the West
Indies and on the Coast Of Africa leaves town this
morning, to repair to Thompson's Island He
goes out again in the corvette John Adams, now
lying in the Delaware, and will proceed with so
much despatch that he expects 10 be at sea by the
day after to morrow.
We are happy TO state that this gallant and en-
trrprzing officer has entirely recovered from the iii
health brought on him by the balefui climate to
which be has been exposed in the discharge of the
hazardous duty for which he volunteered his SER
vices, and by which the country has 10 lament the
loss of SO many valuable lives.--Nat.Latet.