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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
School Notice,

FTNHE subscriber tenders bis services as
1 TEACHER, TO bis friends = The
public, and promises faithful discharge
OF bis duty IN attending 10 the morals d Ii.
terary advancement OF bis pupils. He al.
so tenders bis thanks 10 those who have
been pleased to paironise his school, and
fatiers himself that the progress made by
the pupils committed TO bis care, may me-
rit continuance OF the confidence repos-
eG in him Should early application be
made, he will prepare himself TO receive,
as boarders, ten pupils, to be instructed
in the Greek and Latin languages; which,
with seven or eight scholars from the
neighborhood Of the school, will consti.
tute the whole number intended to be ad-
mifted
The terms are 10 dollars per annum !;
or, IT, bed be furnished, loo dollars, lor
board and tuition Quarterly payments
will be expected in advance.
As il respects health, there is, perhaps,
no situation in the county more eligible
for school. FRANCIS ADAMS.
Nanjemoy, Charles county, Nd.
Jan &c #
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
Charles County Court,

.Bdrch Term, Ioz4.
ON application TO the judges OF Charles
W county court, by perition I'D writing
of James Middleton. OF Charles county
TOR the benefit OF the act of Assembly Tor
the relief OF insolvent debtors, passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, OH the terms men,
toned therein, schedule OF his property,
and a list Vi his creditors. on oath, so tar as
be can ascertain them, being annexed tt
his petition; and being satisfied by CON
petent testimony, tbatthe said Jsuss Mo
aleton has resided two years, Immediately
preceding the time of his application, IN
the state OF Maryl nd, and being also sd
tlsfed that the said James Middleton is IN
actual con6ne nenl, for debt, and for no o.
Their cause; ADD the id James Middleton
having entered INTO bond. with sufficient
security, for his personal appearance IN
Charles county court, 10 answer such allie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: Ii is. therefore. ordered and adJutg-
ed, that the said James Middleton be dl+
charged from prison .en; and that by
causing a copy OF this order 10 be inserted
IN some one of the newspapers edited in
the district OF Columbia, once week tor
two months successivey, before the third
Monday 10 Angus, next, he give notice to
his creditors 10 appear before the said
court, a, Port ebocco, in SAID county, on
the said third Monday in August next, tor
The purpose OF Recommending trustee tor
thelr benefit; aud 10 sbsw cause, ii any
they have, why Tie said James middleton
should uoi have The benefit o. the several
iDsolvent law OF THIS state, as prayed
Test, JOHN BARNES, CTk.
June 3 la"2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
Charles County Court,
June 3
MarCb Term 1921

NhrCh feTm l0S3
ON application to be Judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition in wiring
of John Jabine, OF Charles county, Tor the
benefit OF the act OF Assembly tor the relief
OF insovent debtors, passed al November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule OF his property, and list OF b's
creditors, on u tn, so TAI as he can ascer.
tain them, being annexed to his petition;
and being satisfied by competent les,Imo.
ny, that The said john Jabine mas resided
two years, immediately preceding the
time of his application IN the state OF Ala.
ryland and; beng also satisfied that the
said John Jaime IS m actual coDhne Dent
for debt, and for no other cause; aud the
said John Jablne having entered INTO bond,
with sufficient seCur y, tnr bis personal
appearance 10 Charles county court, to
answer such allegations as bis creditors
may make against him: 1t is. therefore,
ordered and adjudged that the said john
Jabine be discharged hon imprisonment;
and that by causing copy OF this order o
be inserted in some one Of the nPWspa.
pers edited 10 the district vi Columbia,
once week tor two months excessively,
bet"re the third Mon lay 10 August next,
be give notice 10 his creditors to appear
before the said court, a, Port Tobacco, in
said county, on the sand third Monday IN
August next, tor the purpose OF recou-
nendIng ruSiee Tor their benefit; and 10
shew cause. II any they have, why The said
JoDa J4oiue should moi have the benefit OF
the several insUlvent laws of this stale. as
prayed Test, JOHN BARNES. Cl'K
iunE ! lawn
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
POETRY.
From the London Literary Gazette.
SPIRES OF He VEN.


Spirit OF Joy! . will call upon thee! Tsmile,
With thy bounding step and thy radiant
Thou snaN teach ne tiny nj tn and reyelry,
For taoa canst the care of life begmie.
yei leave me, an, leave me! all lay as thou art;
iieye not tiny VAIN and IDLE folly;
Thy Ia ga er Expresses the weary heart,
And leaves 1t to languor and melancholy.
Spirit of Peace descend from the sky, [rest.
With thy calm pure look and thy promise
And let the beam oft Y dove hkee.e
Sull the throbs Of this troubled breast;
Yet, Daug liter OF heav'n. thy pinion fold,
NV rest ess soul will not bend to thy sway;
For thy smile, tho sweet, IS strangely cold,
And it cnll.s my spirt-A"ay! away
Spirit of Lsve! obey my voice
And lead INV steps to thy fairy bowers,
And let INV neart in thy smile rejoice, flower.
And crown nv brow with Che brightest
All Il aitor! thy roses too swiftly tade,
Too soon the captive shall feel thy CHAM;
And manv heart by thy smile betrayed,
Shall 81 Ii for It's freedom-but Sigh IN valn.
Spirit OF Hope! from thy bright cloud bend,
No power can thy endless charm destroy;
lfthou wilt ever my s.eps attend,
MY life snail be one bright round ofJoy.
Angel Of Beauty thy guardian wing ROW!
shall shield me from every earth born SCR
= feel not the anguish to day may bring,
lfsIiil thou will promise blissiul morrow!
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
Cha,le les County Court,

March Term, 1874.
ON application 10 the ~ !ges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
of Walter 4. Sralwood, OF Charles coun
ty Tor The benefit of the act OF Assembly
for The reliet o; insovent debtors, passed
at November session. 1905 and the seve.
raj suppl menIs thereto, N tue terms
mentioned therein, schedule OF his pro-
perry, and lIst OF his CREDITORS, on oath,
so far a. he can ascertain them. being an-
nexed to his petition; and being satisfied
by competent testimony, that the said
Walter B SmallwOod has resided two
years, Immediately prece ding the time OF
his application, IN the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said Wal
ter B. Smailwood is in actual confinement,
for debt. aud for no other cause; and the
SAID Walter b. Smallwood having entered
into bond with sufficient security, for his
personal appearance IN Charles County
court, TO answer such allegations as his
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 a
copy oil this order to be inserted in some
one OF the newspapers edited in the dis
trict Of Columbia. once a week Tor 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 a trustee for
their bene6'; and to shew cause II any
they have, why the said Walter b. Small
wood should not have the benefi, OF the
several lnsoIvent laws OF this stale as pray
ed. Test, JOHN BARNES, CPk
June 3 law2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
One lot of Laad

with the manufacturing Mill and other i'm
provements thereunto belonging, hello by
the said Peter Catlett, ander q decree Of
the ChsDcery court Of Fredericksburg, and
under John Green and the hens OF John
Clark, deceased, one moiety OF which has
been conveyed by the said Peter Csliett
to Stephen Chiffon and Henry Turner.
trustees for The benefit OF Apner Pollard,
and recorded in the county court OF Eau.
quieri the whole lot having been conveyed
by subsequent deed Of trust TO the SAID
Wiltred q Settle, aud
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
Tracts of Land:

one tract OF lease land, containing two
hundred acres more or less, situated in the
counties OF Fauquier and Frederick, on
which the said Robert Cstlett resided at
the date OF the said deed; one Other tract
situated in the same counties, purchased
by the said Robert OF William Massie and
William Gibson, containing two hundred
acres more or less.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
One other Lot.

lease Of land contiguous to the said Mill
Lot, purchased by the said Peter Catle,t,
OF ArmisIead Thompson & Thomas John;
containing one hundred acres more or less
conveyed by the said Peter to the said
Wiltred G. Settle by the same deed Of
trust; and also
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
AUCTIONS.
Public Auction.

10y virtue of deed OF trust of Robert
ID Callett and Nancy bis wife, Peer
CatIett, William Catlett and " Hired q.
Settle, to the subscribers, bearing dale
the 26th day of May, 1920; and recorded
in the County Courts OF Fauquier and Ere.
derrick; they will proceed 10 sell al pub
lie auction icr cash 10 the highest bidder.
on Thursday, the 18th day OF July 1894.
al the Mill of Peter Catlett, the follow.
spn
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
SCHEME

Is, 1916 prizes. 1890 D2f5,76o
20,S25 blanks. tickets.
A considerable portion OF this lottery is
put up in parcels OF 90 tickets, embracing
all the combination numbers, from ! to 6O,
which parcels are warranted to draw at
least SO dollars less the deduction OF ID
per cent. with SO many chances for the ca
pitsl prizes.
Those preierriDg 10 pay only the dy.
ference between the price OF parcel OF
twenty tickets and the least sum they can
possibly draw, can obtain
20 Whole Tickets for $145 IS
for which certificate will be gwen to pay
whatever prizes may be drawn to their
numbers, over and above the sun due
thereon, except the Is per cent deduction.
Full schemes to be had gratis, OIL appli-
cation at Aliens Office
Whole tickets bio Quarters 9 30
Halves s EIgbtbs S5
For sale in great variety Of numbers at
ALIENS
Lottery and trchamge Office,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington.
Where the CASH can be obtained for
prizes as soon as lawn,
or Orders Tor tickets, by mail, (post
paid) enclosing the cash, will receive i'm.
mediate attention II addressed to
S. & NJ. ALLEN u co.
june 8 Washington City
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
Stone Lime.
0OO CASKS OF Rhode Island lime. ~
For safe by
iune A. c. CAZENOVE l. Co.
MI>OR W. GI BISON,
.1ttOrneu at LAIR.

nTILL attend to any business which
w may be entrusted TO bis manage
ment, in the Circuit Court Of Alexandra,
D. C. and the Superior and County Courts
of Fairfax, IN Va and the County Court of
Prince George, in Maryland. His office
is situate mon King street, in the town of
Alexandria, near the Washington Hotel.
march s
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
Marshal's Sale, in Virginia.

Marshal's Sale, in Virginia.
EURSC ANT to DEGREES OF the superior
Il court OF Chancery Tor the Fredericks.
burg district, bearing date the 18th day Of
May, 1898, and the xsd day OF May, 1894,
IN suit depending in lbe said court, be-
tween Charles Carroll, OF CsrroIllon,
Plaintiff, and William Brent, jr. adrinis-
traitor with the will annexed VI Daniel C.
Brent, deceased, and others, Defendants,
shall. on the 5th day of July next, THAT
being Prince William court day. at Prince
W lillian courthouse, expose to sale by
public auction, to The highest bidder, for
ready money, that portion Of the
Park Gate Tract Of Land,
situate, lying and being in the county a.
toresald, which is comprised 10 lois No..I
and 3, as designated in the Plat filed in
the said suit, containing in the said tno
lots according to the said Plat, One Thou
sand and 1Tsnty -four .acres, tho roods
and tooeaty three poles; ii being the residue
Of The said Park Gate Estate, alter de-
Quoting the sale OF that part called Flat
Bush, which was heretofore sold on the
22d day OF December last, under the form
er OF the aforesaid DEGREES. The residue
now offered for sale, comprcbends the
MANSION HOUSE, and has great ad.
vantsges IN fertility, sslubriiy, and near.
ness to Prince William courthouse.
WIN. NJ. CRAIG, deputy of
JOHN STANARD, d. F. c. D..
june 3 4w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
AL 10 be draycn 18th This Month.
New York
LITERATURE LOTTERY.

SEVENTH CLAss-NEw SERIES.
To be drawn on the 18th Of this month,
(June) and finished in few minutes.
60 numbers-9 ballots to be drawn.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15

Besides zoos, &c. amounting TO the euor.
nous sum of DI69,652.
An opportunity beng still left for thnse
who did not supply themselves with tick.
cts or shares heretofore, they should now
END on their orders without delay.
Whole tickets D2o 90 Quarters Dc 90
halves 10 90 Eightbs 2 30
To be had warranted updrawn az
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
One other tract

containing one hundred and fifty acres,
part OF lease devised to the said Robert,
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, 1824-06-15
]. H. RUNNELLS,
Lucky Lottery Office,

King street Alexandra, D. C..
Who would no, risk the triAing sum Of
! 20 Tor Dloo 200?
Orders from any part Of the U. States,
" mail (post paid or by private convey
zee, enclosing the cash or prize tickets 10
10y Of the loire now drawing will NEE
e usual prompt and psbctual attention, It
aadreaaed as abeve, may IL
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15
One other tract

situated in the county of Frederick, "a lease
at the date OF said deed, IN the possession
of Presley Williams, purchased by the
said Robert OF William Leach, containing
one hundred and fifty acres more or less.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-15

Resides 22 OF Dl0O, 96 OF D5ti; and 247Y
Of ls dollars.
Adventures at distance should lose no
time in forwarding their orders tor Tickets
and shares, as the drawing will positively
be finished on the aforementioned day
Those who signify their wish, will be IN
formed Of the tate OF their tickets as soon
as drawn.
Whole tickets DO 90 Quarters D5 90
Halves ~ 20 Eighths $50
For sale, warranted undrawn, at
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-22

This Map will be founded on and embrace generally the
valuable and original matter contained in the +" American
Alias" published by the author OF the proposed Map to
which viii be added The results Of various surveys and ex
poraons recently completely and such now in pro-
gress and may be finished previous to the publication OF
the work.
The projection adopted for the proposed Map similar
to that selected for the Maps OF the different States con
ained in the Atlas Just mentioned by which the meridans
and parallels Of latitude made to intersect at right
giles, nearly due regard the laws Of the decrease
Of the former would admit. This mode OF projecting
Maps extensive scale, represents the varons quad
rateral figures similar those the Artificial Globe,
and affords very near approximation in other respects
10 the earth self distances in any direction may be &C
curaelS ascertaned with facility BY the application OF
the simple scale the respective dagonals of the inter-
sectng lines OF projection, OF eqna length through
out the map II ubvates that distortion winch re-
suits from the OF wha' is called the plane proec-
on,' III which The parallels Of latitude represented
by straight nes and, IN fine it represents 70 the Under
standing picture OF the corresponding feature on the
Natural Globe, is original, such representa-
ION can possibly he gwen on plane surface.
In connecting the various materials collected together
for the map certain established points Will be adhered to
as ad marks guides for la ude and longitude, to which
he local surveys, &c. will be made conform I'artc
uar reference WILL however be had to such positions
shall have been subjected 70 The mos frequent aud scen
thc observations ot OF known skill whose deductions
will be compared, and found differ any material
point, such position VIII be adopted due regard to
tie character for accuracy Of the respective observers,
AIKEN III connection with the advantages or disadvantages
hal may have attended their operations, may dictate
The recent survey d the northern boundary of the
United States, made III conformity TO the treaty OF Silent,
viii constitute the basis Of much Of the proposed Map
AS Was embraced Witnthe rpge OF tina survey aud The
survey of the Atlantic aud tuf Coast made by order of
lihe Navy Department viii be used far de base of the
southern and eastern portions OF For the inermtdi-
ate Space recourse Nil be Ia The latest and best in
formation regarding is natural cobfg ration, lis seas,
lakes and sa's mountains, Hills and valleys; and gen
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-22
SIIERlFF,S SALES,
BY DAVID G. WILSON SHERIFF

EpY virtue OF a writ Of ley acas TO directed, will
AB exposed 10 public sale at the house Of Eli lnDorn,
Wilmington, Chrssna hundred Saturday the 3Oth Of
October next, O'clock, +. NJ, all that rain lot
piece Of land situate, lying aud being in the Borough Of
Wilmington, bounded as follows, viz beginning at a stake
standing King street, thence along sad street 70 Broad
street, thence to lot Of the heirs of Thomas Gpn, dec,
thence along said lire Market street thence along said
street stake Of this lot and Peter Baduys lot,
thence along The King street aud place Of begin
ming be the contents thereof more less together with
all and singular tie Improvements and appurtenances
thereunto belonging. Se1,d ard taken in execution
the property OF jehn Webb deceased.
Newcastle, Sept. ~, 1874. 88-4t
ID virtue Of i writ Of lev facas me directed, will be
40 exposed 70 public SALE AZ The house Of Hi Lambun
Wilmington, in Chrsliana hundred, on saturday the SON
of October next Al O'Clock, r. NJ, all that certain lot
piece Of land situate yg aud being IN brandy wine hun
drcd, bounded follows, beginning Snelpo creek
Of Jesse Wedons land, thence along said line
to Cornelius Deiickaon's land hence along said Inc the
middle Of the la Il adj, thence along said road Shclpo
ceek aioresald The &C Gown the several courses tC
the place Of beginning containing by computation twenty
acres, less together wah all and singular the
provenens and appurenances tereunto belonging Sci
led and taken 10 execution the property Of Samuel Bur
man. Newcastle, Sept 25 l8 a S8-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-22
S. Tam Err,
author Of Nao american atlas, Nap IF NORTH america &C.

eray such view of its physical Geography will be gwen
as III afford an agreeable and instructive picture OF the
region brought into view. ~
Wnh respect to the civil and political divisions of the
United States their and county boundaries, &c access
will be had in the first Places the latest and most anthem
tic treaties and other legal Documents and ~ the absence
OF these, other sources OF information Will DC seduions9
sought for.
EspeciM care will be observed to dcneate all the ex
isting and contemplated canals, road, and such other
Internal rbro1eta7ta as shall be deemed OF general uill
itv or calculated TO promote the commercial intercourse
between remote sections Of extensive country DIS
tances from place place, all the impona"t roads
will be distinctly noted by figures and the turnpike anu
great leading roads, and those OF minor importance, van
be distinguished by appropriate characters The insertion
of the roads and distances, together with the post ana
other towns of any Importance will render the proposed
Map valuable auxiliary the traveller well as the man
Of business, and WILL when taken in connection with the
immense mass Of other geographical detail, embodied
within its scope, present tall and satisfactory ''ew, ~
once useful ornamental, and of convenient reference.
The spaces usually left blank maps Of this descrip-
ton, will be filled by valuable statistical and i"pegra'.
zeal information, exhibiting condensed summary OF the
populaton extent III miles AID acf OF the United states
generally, and OF each separate stale, together WI" some
brief remarks the soil, produce, Sc The size OF ihe
map viii be five feet four by four icct eight inches
Ii is equally the desire OF the publisher to render the
proposed map extensively useful, and to place i WITHIN
the reach Of persons Of every class Il the community ne
will therefore, spare neither pains expense 70 insure
the accomplishment OF the former object and WITH vie@
of efecaug tie latter he has Ncd Tie price OF the map
the very low Of Eight Dollars each, mounted "a
rollers in portable form, unit subscriptions Tor 5OO
copies shall have been obtained when the price VIII be
enianced 70 ten doaarS each.
subscriptions viii continue TO be received at the Store
Of the Publisher, Corner of Fourth and Walnut streets
Piladephia, at the reduced price, until The subscription
shall be filled agreeable TO the preceding article.
". s TANNER, Geographer and Map Seller
Su6.npnoas receiutd at lie Uatchn'.a gGce.
Angus IS, 1924 u
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-22
Valuable Property For Sale.

No. l. a two story brick house with two story back
buildings, stua the South SIDE Of Broad street, be-
tween spley and Orange streets. Among otter COVE
nienees pump Of the best in Wilmington, oppo.
site Tic door, part Of which belongs 70 the proper!
The buildings nearly Tie above would be eA.
changed for property in the country.
No. 2 frame house and LOT Broad street, between
Orange aud Tatnall streets.
No. s. frame house Shpley street, between Broai
and Hanover streets. The will be accommodating
small portion only Of the purchase money being wanted
For further particulars apply to the subscriber, No T.
Broad stieet
NJ The advertiser being about TO into The
try and Wishing 70 close all accounts speedily possible,
requests tie immediate attention Of all person, indebted
10 Inn BENJAMIN w. BRACKEN.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-10-22
Treasury DEPARTMENT, J,,ps ~ 100,


NOTICE is hereby given the prorretors d ~
IN changed per cent. stock of 1912, issued IN No.
ance Of Of Congress entitled an ACT aulnr 'sN
subscription to the old six per cent and deferred e
and providing for exchange of the same passed on H.
sixth Of July, 1872 that the principal Of the sad soc nS
the interest which may be due thereon at the time NJ;
be paid to the said propetors their attorneys div m
horzed, on the first day OF January, 1926 the Treasury
10 Washington, at such Loan Office on the books MY
Of any portion Of said stock may stand "ete'
Information is further given, that surrender of iii
thcaes Of the said exchanged six per cent stock wi n
required at the time Of redemption, and that The nereI
thereon, will and determine ON the SIS day Il ne
cember, 1894. VIM ii. CRAWFORb
July g. 59-tlJan. Secretary Of he Tteasirv