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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
Office.

TNHlS is to give notice that the suescri,.
Il Der hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles county, 10 Maryiaoo;;
letters of administration on the personal
estate OF Francis e. Spe,ke, late OF
Charles county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit The same
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscri'
her on or before the FIRST day Of April next,
or they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from ali benefit of said estate. Given
noder nv hsnd this 30th day of Angus
ammo Domini 1924
ELEANOR SPEAKE.
sept2 ow
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mo. 65S7
This is to give Notice,

THAT The subscriber OF Alexandria
I county, in the District Of Columbia,
has obtained from The orphans court Of
said county, letters OF administration on
the personal estate OF Jonathan Swift, late
of The county aforesaid deceased. All
persons having claims against the said des
cedent are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof TO the SUBJ
scrIber, passed by the orphans court, On
or before the 7th day Of March next, or
they may, by law be- excluded from all
benefit to said estate; and those indebted
thereto, are required to make immediate
payment Given under NY hand, the 7lh
day OF September, 1894
HUMPH. PEAKE, admir- OF
sept7 3w Jonathan Swift
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
Information Wanted.

DICHARD DELPHI. sboemaker by
II trade, left his family in Alexan
dria. 10 August, 1929, for the purpose OF
working al bis trade in Loudoon County,
Va. Since which time bis family have
received no assistance from him, and have
heard only once of his being alive. which
induces them TO believe he has paid the
debt Of nature; and sum OF money nav
ing since been recovered by law when
was due to him--this is to request said
Delphi, living, to come forward and re-
ceive the money, or transmit power to
his wife to receive the same; or, II DEAD,
any persen giving information Of his death,
will confer favor on bis widow and taml-
". az it will enable her to receive what
she much wants. o.
sep i8 o.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
Notice to Roadmakers.

TNHE board of directors OF the Fauqu;er
u and Alexandra Turnpike Company
hereby give notice, that having prepared
the necessary funds for the extension of
that road from Buckland TO Warrenton, a
distance OF or miles, they will on We'd
nesday, the twenty-nintb day of Septem.
Der, 1894. meet at Waren,on (Fauquier
Court>House,) for the purpose of selecting
the route. and
Lettin gthe making Of the Road
TO the lowest bidders. The mode OF con.
struction, and the terms of the contracts,
will then be particularly made known; but
il may now be mentioned. that the board
is enabled to grant unusual facilities to
contractors who may desire early pay
menrs of money. Two different routes
have been surveyed and distinctly marked
out, plat OF which, with explanatory
notes, has been deposited with the clerk
of the county court at Warrenton, and will
be shown by him, al any time before the
day of meeting. Either OF the directors
(three of whom live near Warrentonl will
give any other information in bis power, 1t
applied TO. On the day of meeting. the
board of directors will dehuitiVely adopt,
toe one or the other route o. laid down IN
the plat, with such exceptions and proVl-
sions as may then be- made knoYu; and in
making this selection, they will be int1u-
enced in considerable degree by the Ia
cillties which the land holders on the Diff
ferent routes may De disposed 10 afford =
As an induce ment to roadmakers at a
distance, it may be mentioned, that a
further and considerable extension OF this
road beyond Warrenton rs contemplated,
and in all probability will be carried into
effect, as soon as the road 10 that place
shall have been completed, under lhe con.
tracts now TO be made. Persons disposed
TO contract for this road, will do we'll TO
inform themselves Of the mode adopted
for some years past in England, and latter
ly, in some few instances, 10 this country,
under the designation of the Nc .adums'
plan. Ii is believed TO abrldge conssdera-
blv the expense of road making, whilst the
comfort aud permsnency of roads are in.
creased--and 1t will probably be adopted
by the board OF directors Information on
this subject mag be had from The subscri.
Der. living nsar Alexandra. D. {.
II HOOE President
of the Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike
road.
sept loZ9
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
District OF Columbia,

Comfy Of Ale1andrias
EXIILLIAM EVANS has applied 10
w the hon. William CraDch, Chief
Judge OF the United States circuit court
Of the District ofCoIumbia to be dischary,
ed rom imprisonment, under The ACT tor
the relief OF insoIyent debtors within the
District OF Columbia, on The first Monday
ot October next, al 9 O'Clock, A. Nj. al The
courthouse 10 Alexandra, when AMI
where his creditors are required 10 attend.
EDM, |. LEE, C. c.
sept Is ar
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
District of Columbia,

County of d1erandr,d.
r EVILS HlPkiNS has applied to the
IL hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge
of The United States circuit court OF the
District of Columbia to be discharged from
Imprisonment. under the act nor the relief
of insolveni debtors within tue DIsiric, of
Columbia, on the eth day OF Septenter
inst at clock. A. Al at the court-bouse
in Alexandra, when and where bis cre-
ditors are required to attend.
EDM |. LEE, c.. G.
sep Is 81.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
TO Tanners and Curriers'.

8 PERSON we'll qualified to svperin.
"A tend both branches Of business, wants
a situation either 10 town or countryside
country will be preferred Satisfactory
testimonials of his capacity and attention
to business, can be produced to any per-
son wishing to employ him. A letter ad-
dressed to A. c., through the medium of
the Post Office, or he Gazette Office, will
be immediately attended TO-.
Alexandri. Sen. 7.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
For Freight,

sH The superior coppered ship FL
ssEoNEER Eleazar Crahtree. mas
- carries $40 bids OF tobacco, or 1000
aud will be ready tor the re-
, i, Of cssso in few days. Apply to
VIM. FOWLE s. Co.
RIo haze for sale, -ecsiDsd By said 'h'p
from Lryerpool.
1000 bushels coarse
s5o sacks coarse Sail
1000 40 blown )
1000 bushels crrel coal
10 casks Bridgeport shad and Der
vg wine.
sani z
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
.msterlam or Rotterdam

The elegant, copper fastened
Cd hin SHENANDOAH, capt. A VI.
soy living at Alexandra preparing
koss, smsoce loading; and having already
= ls,ss .d 4-5ths Of her cargo, will receive
ias' sS;,,e despatch. For freight OF the
',ader. or Tor passage, having excel
''eesommodations. apply to the master
kp assd 10 j. H. Ladd & Co. Aleaxan-
% 0V - n the subscriber, Passengers
dra' :, wish to land within the British
sa'mi NAV have an opportunity OF do.
Casau'' w. SM. TIL.
'ag s =, Sept els 2w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
Mechanics Bank,

September 7, 1894.
A DIVIDEND Of profits for the last
n six months. of two per cent on the
capital stock paid in, is this day declared
payable to the stockholders. or then legal
representatives, Oh or after the l7tn inst.
CHARLES CHAPLIN, Cashier.
con Q QW
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
Notice.

gD0O'he holders OF the stock IN the Fire
L Insurance Company Of Alexandria,
is hereby given. that quota of fly cents
per share, on each share OF stock held by
them is required TO be paid on Monday,
the 9th day of Nov. next, at the Office Of
said company on Royal street.
By order, J. B. NICHOLS, Sec.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
New Goods.
New Goods.
Earthenuoare, China e Glass.
pOBERT fl. MILLER has just re.
Il q ceiyed per Pioneer. from Liverpool
So CsTIAT TEES e. yxFInS.

Qf Earthenware. China. ans Glass.
which, with his stock on hand, enables
him to offer to his customers and friends
a choice assortment of goods in his line.
ALSO FOR SALE;
hhds. apotbecaries' white walls
8, ~, |, ! ounces assorted
Pipes in boxes 8 Il gross each
N. +. La the course OF next month be
expects the balance OF bis fall goods, when
his assortment will be very extensive
Alexandria, emo 7 Nv
The National Inlelligencer, Frederick
town Herald, Leesburg Genius OF Liberty
Wsrrentoo Gazette, Winchester Republi
can, Charleston Repository aud Wood
stock Herald will insert the above 3 times
a week a weeks. and send thar accounts
to K Fl N
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
Eor Port-au- Prince,

rE The good brig COLUMBUS.
jEfeonard Maroury, master; burthen
~. ~ 1900 bbIs. For freight or passage
mid to the master. or to
app9 JOHN II. LADD & Co.
aso aavs for safe, on board sGid vessel,
SAP bags mountain green coffee
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25

Great Bargain in Land on
the Potomac.
I Am authorised to sell lot of Is or 90
L acres of
LAND,
Lying on the Potomac; 81 miles from A.
iexandria, and from Fort Washing tor
adjoining the Tent Landing. with fishe-
ry on it, which once rented for $3.50
The land is rich and we'll adapted to gar.
deniDg, being handsome site for coun-
Try seat, commanding view of AIexsn-
dria. Georgetown and City of Washing
ton, and an extensive view down the POI
tomac; to which IS attached peyer failing
spring OF excellent water. If immediate
application is made, great bargain may
be had in it. For terms, apply to
THOMAS JOHNS,
Living near the premises.
Prince Georges GO. Nd. June s--tt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
: Boston & NewburypOrt,

~ The schooner ONLY DAUGH l.
E2ER, Capt. Snow, burthen $50 bbls.
q can take 800 bbis freight and passen-
ss,s Apply 10 JOHN III. LADD & Co.
ESo asys rscsiivsd BIZ said .vsssei, for sale,
475 casks Thonaston LINE.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
NOtice.

Fs7HE subscriber having been appointed
& trustee for the benefit OF the creditors
OF Samuel oaowden, aD insovenf debtor.
hereby requires al persons Indebted tc:
the SAID Satnuel SGowien, to make pay
ment without any delay to HIN; or 10 soc !
person or persons as may be- legally "a,
thOr'sed by h!ta TO receive payment.
aug II n. S. WISE, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25

Gunpowder Tea, &c.
q ANDlNG this day from SOUR. Anna
IA da, from New York,
s cheals sunpowder jys1x1 ~
10 halt chests do. ~ q ~
95 ten catty boxes AAO
ofthe London Trader aud Ameri-
cas- caTgoes, OF late importation and
fine quality. Apply 10
SAMUEL. MESSERSMlTH,
Who has an Store,
106 cheats, half chests, 10 caity boxes and
boxes containing each 81 cannisters
of 9 ID. each, OF imperial and gunpow.
der tea, Of various qualities and prices
IA chests young dyson do. OF Superior's
~ hbds. 100 bbls. Baltimore whiskey
Is hhds. N. o. and W. |. muscovado
SO bbls sugar OF prime quality
36 hhds Havana and Trinidad molasses
35 bags prime green coffee
6 ST. Domingo DO
10 Sulnatra pepper
IL flberis low to close sales)
90 hampers porter and wine bottles
S half pipes French
a quarter cacksf MADEIRA. WINE
8 half pipes Sicily Madeira do
g quarter casks Comenar DO
6 pipes 4th proof cagnac brandy (war-
ranted pure as importedl
do Holland gin
hid 9Th proof Irish whiskey
25 bbls New York prime pork
25 do glauber salts
go bundles sugar loaf paper
100 groce velvet corks
Sc boxes and hal, boxes Bakers No. I,
and 3, and Lapham's No. choco-
late, fresh from the mandatory
1900 lbs bacon hams, midlngs and Shouts
ders aug 5
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
New Goods.

YSTHE subscribers have received by the
H. Pioneer from Liverpool, and Cadmus
from Hsyre, large stock Of sessonable
English, Scotch and French
Wooilen Cotton i Silk Goods.
By the Shenandoah, (daiIy expected, }
they have supply of
German Linens.
For sale on reasonable terms by pack
age or piece. Also just received.
| case Of domestic printed Calicoes
cases sattinets
20 bales OF ga IA 81 domestic cottons
brown and b!eached
sep A. g. CAZENOVE & CO.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25

New Wholesale and Retail
GROCERY STORE,
Losrer end of K,ng st, opposite Hugh
Smith 4 Cos
CLAGEI I AND PAGE =
uAVE just received and offer for sale.
II West India and Su0arS
New Orleans
West IVES India and Coffee
Gunpowder, Imperial, Teas
Y. Hyson and Souchong
Jamaica g. N. E. Rum
Superior Cognac brandy
do Holland gin
Madeira wine, (Howard, March, s.
Co.'S BRANDY
Tenerife s. Malaga wines
Baltimore whiskey in bbls.
White gin
Wrapping paper A.,
Pepper, pimento, nutmegs, cloves, &c.
which having been purchased with cash
they will sell low on the same terms.
march I3 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25

For Boston and Portland,
LIZ The brig MILFORD, capt Gray,
ylwill commence loading immediate
n ana take freight at low rate Tor either
F "asy Or WM FOwLE& Co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
JOHN IT. RyyzNRJEEE.s.

Those who prefer paying only the diff.
ference between the price OF PACKAGE
and what they must of necessity draw. To-
advancing the entire value of the tickets
can have certificate Tor a package ri
whole tickets for D33 60, halves Dj6 60.
quarters D8 40. W.
Prizes in any OF The lotteries of Marv.
land, Virginia. New York, New JERSEY
& Pennsylvania, viii be received in pay
meDt.
Orders from any part of the U. State.
ny ma''' enclosing The cash, will be
promptly attended 10 if addressed to
w here has been sold and paid I ca.
pnal prize OF o6ooo, of pQ5oo, II O.
Diooo, s OF 500, and hundreds o. Ioos.
Dos aud Cos, &c. &c all paid IN presea-
tatiou of the lisaels.
aug 26 (ND
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
POTOMAC,

ufMH JENKINS, master, on tue aooVe
asaloned route, now running as follows:
Leaves Washington at 4 O'Clock, ana A
eiandria at 5 o'clock on every Wednes'
VI afternoon; arrive at Old Point Com
and Norfolk the following afternoon;
Eve Norfolk the oext morning al 3 o.
Sscs, and arrive at City Point and Rich
flAd on the evening OF the same day.
Neurnlng, will leave Richmond at Q
ctOck on Sunday morning. touching al
y Point, and arrive at Norfolk the same
sfnng; leave Norfolk at 9 O'Clock on
SSpaday morning, touching at Old rom,
Snlon, and arrive at Alexandra ana
"sllogton the next morning, IN time LOT
Vtaengers, to proceed on to Baltimore.
y FARE.
'pn Washington or Alexandria 10 h,ch-
aohd, (mesls incIuded,) Do 90
IAN Washington or Alexandra to Ola
FONT or Norfolk. lido. do. D4 90
'@a Washington to all intermediate pia.
sss between Alexandra and Old folnt
y Norfolk, where passengers can De
amed with convenience, Do 90
sgna Washington to Jamestown. Do 90
'S@ washington 10 City Point. d 90
y, .as arrangement cannot fail OF giving
autaelion to the public from its cheap
' sssAd expedition, as well as the great
s,aosy otgetting through the route, not
mug SUBJECT 10 the risk always attendant
an %ae boat waiting for, or depending up
,,s ue arrival OF another belonging to the
- nne, as 10 this line the passengers
~STseoaSeyed through in the same boat.
Ss;.o persons having particular regard TO
,Saesa safety and comfort, this line has
a. Welded nd preference. as the passage IN
~ chesapeake Bay, the only place OF
Inn Performed both ways in the day
sa.,' ane. IN superior boat. particularly
,sue'ed Tor navigating said Bay.
~ N. WATTLES. Agent.
he Alexandria Museum
to,s sa " the forenoon IRON 10 TO o.
tsld irou ; to 5 o'clock afternoon.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
For Amsterdam,
For Freight,

TOT FJCtSh III,
IA. The brig JUBILEE. CAPTAIN
M Snow, burthen about 900 bbls' she
ian exceleat vessel and will be ready to
load 10 lew DAYS. o
4 JOHN Fl. LADD & co.
sVha hare for sale on board sad vssset
IS NJ Saco boards OF good quality
uly 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25
'y authority Qfthe state IF a5and,
UNIVERSITY
O. asgaRwEANEA

SECOND CLASS, NEW SERIES.
HIll positively GRAVY on The .!th Of Nov
next in lew minutes ia the city of BaIlt.
mere.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-25

uhe Alexandria Museum
tIs,s sa " the forenoon IRON 10 TO | o.
rsld irom ; to s o'clock Afternoon.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-09-23
From the N Y Evening Post, 18th
PRTE 1T C.4SrLE GARDEN

PRTE 1T C.ISfLE G.fRDEN.
hfet several POS, ,ponemen's, on secoutt OF
the weather, the splendid ie,s g'veD to tAsn'ai
l., Fsyette took plsce lest evening. The dusy
hoving given time to- extensive p epa's''us'
We haz, 4 nothing io ss,lns, las II IVES he
moct mag n6csnl ts,e, gwen under cover, IN
the word.
To give on pd,qu,'e description, q, ny
time, would be imposslols and, al present .
ve'y ieebe sketch indeed mus, serve TO c,n.
vey an idea OF &c e,uval, which reaiizes Ill
that we ,esd OF IN the Ps,si Ts,rs or As
blsn N'gn,s, winch daz2sed ,he eye and vel
dered the imagInallon aud whieh p odueedso
many pove FIJI combinations, 10y msgnlReO
preparations, as to SO, Description Almost .,
defiance.
. 0'is,naliy, Castle Ga den was 90, geoepi.
ly approved, OF ccasidered suitable place Or
he festival. Jauipg mo 'he SEQ, at some 10.
tsnce from The llne oi tbs bsus'y. aud ecn-
nected wph the sho e by long b ldge, u w'
supposed that tho bleak air icm the ws,s,
Gnding it's wsy through the emb' ssu es OF tk
Bate y, would have chilled the galaxy u
besu,y, expected At the festival, and rends' a
tho whols dull and monoto6ous. The 81
pcoach also Of da'k night vas cou,idstdli
suspicious, u nc, dangerous. .-Ru, oil thee
imaginary dissdvsntsgu. fsdcd o. the 'ouch
the magic wand which directed the whoie a.
tangemsnis.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-09-23

sdelphis, TO ge. shaved. The B,tter bad
proceeded 20 shsve but Q short Iim,, when tho
geniieman discovered 10 his utier chsgrin spd
ssionishment, that the Barber mad token fl
ono OF hts whiskes. Il 1nnd. end fu
what have you lsken oG my ~hisker for, you
fsscsh" exclaimed The genuemtD, 0. he fo.e
and sdysnced TO chssti.e the barber. "Yi
'are, de Ms'quls Lsfsyeue vesr 10 viskst,"
replied the knIghl OF he rszor, with The u,.
most compo'u'e and self impousnee, Indieal.
Iog 9 conscious uivmpn.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-09-23
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

On Tuesday evening, i4tn lust. q large
number OF CHI, ,ns ssss smbled q, the S,ste.
House, Tor the purpose Of dev,sing plsn 60,
he esshh'hneot of Psb.ic Schools 10 ihis
WILLIAM Ensis, E'q. vas chosen
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-09-23
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1924.

or The whole oil Mr. Pearces speech in the late
Co"yenuon on the "Rgh, Of suffrage has been
puohshed BY mistake, the words, 10 be CsHgaued, ~
were placed al ,he end OF the speech
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-09-23

Tue .1reedos Of q barber, "A gentle
q few days since. WIN g hsndsoms pal. %
whlsksrs, stopped o. Pattsr's shop in PnII