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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
Alexandra Property for Sale
AT AUCTION.

Aszszs BY virtue of a deed OF trust from
GTEE Jacob Holman and vile, 10 g..
NEE cure tie payment of certain sums
Gssjks OF money therein mentioned. the
subscriber will sell at public auction, IN
The highest bidder, Cat the sugar refinery,
hereinafter mentioned] on The tuenfu.wc,
ond day Of neat month, the following pro.
perry, lying m and adjoining 10 the town
of Alexandria, viz. The property on
which the said Hoffman hath for some wears
resided, bounded by Washington, Queen
and Columbus streets, and extending sO6
teet on Washington, the same on CoIum.
bus, and 248 feet 10 inches on Queep.s,.
On this property there is a spacious and
well built BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
with all necessary out houses OF brick. a
good garden and a large ice house. Also,
A SUGAR REFINERY.
with all the usual and necessary nipple.
menls and appurteDances connected by a
brick wall and shed, with a iargge two
story brick warehouse End meat house
all built within a few years past, and
believed to be in complete order for car.
lying Oh business. There is also on the
same lot OF ground atwo story brick dwell.
ling house, lately erected on Queen street.
and two other wooden dwelling houses
which are rented Cd ground TENT for ever,
and pay fifty dollars per year. This pro-
perry will be sold altogether or in lots TO
suit purchasers, as will be made known on
the day OF sale. Being situated 10 the
centre OF the town. very highly improved,
and in a situation every way desirable; it
presents an object TO a capitalist, which ia
rarely to be met. At the sams time and
place, and under the authority OF The same
deed, | shall sell
TWO LOTS Of LAND,
binding on the Georgetown road, and con.
tiguous to the town. They contain about
twelve acres, are we'll enclosed. and 10
Timothy. Also, one annuity or rent in lee
OF four hundred and forty tour dollars,
charged on a lot of ground in the said
town on the north side of Wolf and west
side OF Union street-commonly called
the distillery lot. The terms will be made
known on the day of sale. Cash will be
required, however, uoless other terms can
then be agreed on by the parties concern
ed, and a resale will Immediately take
place al the risqe of lbe first purchaser un>
less the terms Of the sale are Immediately
complied with. R. I TAYLOR.
oct &c t22N
@The above Sale is post
ponad till FRIDAY the TENTH day OF
DECEMBER next. nov 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

Our new born light
Attains to full aged nooni
And this, how sooa to grey hard night!
We sprung, we bud, ne blossom, and we blast,
E'sr we can count our days, our days they fee
SO fast.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23
POETRY.
From an Aacient EngAsh Publication.
ANCIENT MORALITY.

ANCIENT MORALITY.
The reader will perceive that the following
Poem Is built on the Text ~prefxed, and that the
FIRST line of each stanzasis borrowed from it.
Bshola, alast our days ue spead;
Hop uaia they Be- koao soon meyenG
EHoI,D
How short a span
Wa long enough of old
To measure out the life Of man;
In those we'll tempered days, his time was then
Surveyed, cast up. and found but three score
years and ten.
ALAS
And what is that;
They come, and slide, and pass
sRefore fnypen can tell thee what:
The posts of Time are swift, which having run
Their seven short stages DER, their short-liv'd
task is done.
ovR DAYS
Begun. wa lend
To sleep. TO antic plays
And toys, until the first sta ge end;1
Twelve waning moons, twice five times told.
we give Tive.
To unrec oyer'd loss; we rather breathe than
WE SPEND
A ten years breath,
Before we apprehend
What tits to live, or fear a death:
Our childish dreams are fn'd With painted Joys
Which please our sense awhile, and waking
prove but toys!
now VAIN,
How wretchcd Is
. Poor man, that doth remain
Asiaveto such Nstate as this
His DAYS are Short. at longest; few at most:
They are but hard at best; Jet lavish'd out or
lest.
The secret springs
That make our minutes fee
On wheels more swift than ea eagles wingsi
Our ife's clock. and every gasp of breath
Breaches forth a warning grief, till Time shall
strike a.deathi
nowsooN
Our new bern light
Attains to full aged noont
And this, how sooa to grey hard night!
We sprung, we bad, zee blossom. and we blast,
E'sr we can count our days, our days they fee
so fast.
THEY END
When scarce begun
And ere We apprehend
That we begin to live. our life is done,
Man, CONT thy days; and If they fiytoo fast
Fore thy dull thoughts to count, count every
day the last.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

the costs Of sale, pay to the plaintiff The
said priscipal money, and interest, and
fourth part of the costs aforesaid; and that
unless he defendants James G. Talliafer.
70, jr and Mary A his wife, (who, az ap.
pears by the Commissioners report, are
in possession of The remaining twelve hun.
dred and ninety acres, being lots No g,
8 and q or such OF the other defendants
as claim title in lot No 2, shall, on or be.
fore the i9th day Of November next, pay
to the plaintiff the sum of one thousand
FIVE hundred and hfiy-two dollars and FIVE
cents, with interest thereon at the rate of
six per centum per annum, from the 18TH
day of August, 1918, until paid, that be-
ing one-third OF the balance of said debt.
and one-fourth part Of the costs by the
plaintiff in this suit expended, Except as
before excepted) that the defendants and
every of toem shall be barred OF all equi,
ty of redemption 10 the lot Ne. 2, and that
the Marshal Of this Court DO, alter having
advertised the time and place OF sale for
four weeks SUCCESSFULLY, in the manner
herein before prescribed, expose to sale
upon the premises, or at Prince William
Courthouse, to the highest bidder, by
public auction, for cash, so much of lot
No. 2, IN the said division mentioned, as
may be SUFFICIENT 10 pay the aforesaid sum
Of one thousand FIVE hundred and hliy-two
dollars and FIVE cents, with interest ss a.
foresaid, and the said proportion Of the
costs, and the costs of sale; and out OF the
proceeds thereof, after retaining the costs
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-23

That we begin to live. our life is done,
Man, CONT thy days; and If they fly too fast
For thy dull thoughts to count, count every
day the last.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
79fRG.

In Petersham, on, the Goth ult. Mrs. Abb
gail Parkhurst in her 18th year, widow of the
late Major CAMEL Parkhurst OF Hubbardston.
AT his seat, in Marietta, Ohio, on the 4th
inst the venerable and highly distinguished
Gen. RUFUS PUTNAM, formerly of Rutland in
this county, aged SO. This distinguished
champion OF the war of the Revolution, and
the fast friend of WASHINGTON, gathered a
small band of tried souls, and at the close of
the war, in 1888, made arrangements and set
tied on the west bank of the Ohio in 1887, at
Marietta, then savage wilderness. He has
lived to see the State Of Ohio the fourth in the
Union,in point of population-having IA Rep
resentaGves in Congress, while Massachusetts,,
his native State, has but 10. Gen. RUFUS
PUTNAM is acknowledged the father of the
Western Country, and lived to the day when
OHIO can number upwards of800,O0O SOULS
This is worthy Of noto. His soul was pure
and unsullied-a christian that carried the
mantle of charity-libersl, generous, hospita-
be--with large share ofphilanthroPy.--He
died an honor to human nature.
Communicated.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

ded to the principal, which at this time
consists of 1891 10 in six per cent.
stocks, and $1,000 in seven per cents.
The income on the whole sum, for two
years constitutes the premium now offer
ed. 4period of two years will expire
at the next quarterly meeting of the A
cademy, which will be held on the 25th
inst. at which time they will be ready to
award the premium to any person who
shall appear to be entitled to it.
Boston DAILY .4duer.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, May 10, 1894.
To The Widow and Heirs Of Moses
PrAsLEE, late Of Lancastcri an said COun-
ty, deceased, and to oil Others concern
ed IN the Estate Of sad deceased,
GREETING.
VoU are hereby cited to APP
Il pear (if you see Fly at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden al Worcester, in said
County, on the first Tuesday in July next,
at ten Of the clock, before noon, TO show
cause why License should not be granted, to
the Adihnistratrix TO sell and convey SO
much of said deceased real Estate, as will
raise the sum of two thousand four hundred
and thirty six dollars for the payment OF debts
and charges; and you will lie heard thereon.
THEOPHs. WHEELER, Regr.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.

10
How chang'd that forehead once so fair
Round which were tresses braided,
Ere grief its lines had pencipd there,
Or gloom its beauty shaded.
And ali thine eye was sweetly bright,
With maiden Joy and gladness
But sorrow now has dim'd its light,
And hung its lid with sadness.
| knew thee once-a happy one
A gay and smiling creature
Who hailed life's bright exulting sun,
With bliss on every feature.
Dark disappointment's venom'd sting
Had never dar'd 10 wound thee;
And love and youth were clustering
In Vernal brightness round thee.
Hope bent upon life's morning sky
Her bow of promise DER thee,
And hung, in rich and various dye,
Her fairy dreams before thee.
And though the golden sun has set,
That gemm'd our morning hours,
A fragrance hovers round them yet,
Like that round summer bowers.
For ali! on childhood's sinless prime
A holy light is painted,
That mildly shines through after time.
BY all its cares untainted.
The memory divisions gone
The thoughts of time Departed
Ere grief had put its mantle on,
Or ere tear had started
These, these shall live-the sunny isles
That deck life's stormy ocean,
And long their sweetly beaming smiles
Shall quell its wild commotion.
Then, mid the clouds that DER us roll
In stern and angry feetness,
Wen turn us to that nectar'd bowl,
And drink again its sweetness. I
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
NeaC Goods.
1T The BRICK Store opposite Rice { JMsll.y,s.

at the Brick Store opposite Rice & JMSller's.
KNHE Subscribers respectful
n ly inform their friends and the public.
that they have formed a connexion in bust
ness under the firm of LEONARD w. STOW
ELL & Co.
They have just received large assortment
Of New Goods, which they offer for sale ON
the most reasonable terms for cash, most kinds
of country produce, lumber, or approved cred
it. viz.
Nankin & Cant. Grapes Parasols and Umbrel-
Plaid and Figd. Silks, las,
Lavan.ine & Sinchaws Cotton and Worsted
Bonnet Silks, Hose.
Silk Nantes, Silk and Kid Gloves,
Muslins, Shell and Imitation
Muslin Robes, Combs,
Cambria Muslin, Broad Clothes, Ker-
White Irish Linens, seymires & Satinets,
Linen Damaske, English and American
Russia Diaper, Ginghams,
A large assortment Of Steam Loom Shirtings,
new and fashionable Brown Shirtings end
Callicoes. Sheetings, &c. &c.
AL o.
A good assortment of Croclkery and Glass
Ware-W. /. Goods and Groceries-G ennes-
see and Richmond Flour, per bbl.-Nails-
Glass-Sole and Upper Leather, and likewise,
aquantity of new mich Cheese, Of the first
quality. LEONARD w. STOWELL.
DAVID STOWELL.
~ All persons indebted to the Subscriber
are requested to call and settle with him inn
medately. l.. w. STOWELL.
Worcester, May %, 1924.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
GREETING.
are hereby cited to ap

Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, May 10, 1924.
To the Widozv Creditors and Heirs of
SAMUEL KINosBURY, late Of Oxford, IN
said County, deceased, and to all others
concerned an the Estate Of said deceas-
ed,
GReETNG.
VoU are hereby cited to APP
n pear Gfyou see CITY at the Court Of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty on the FIRST Tuesday in June next, at ten
of the clock, before noon, to show cause why
License should not be granted to the Admin
istrator TO sell aud convey so much Of said de-
ceased's Real Estate as will raise the sum Of
six hundred and twenty five dollars for the
payment Of debts and charges and you viii
be heard thereon.
THEoPHs, WHEELER, Rsgr,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
Notice to the PROJECTORS Of Nsrc-
Harvard.
is hereby give

NoTIcE is hereby gwen, to the
~ Proprietors of a Township of land, called
Harvard, or rather No. 5, the Sd range in
the State of Maine, and county OF Oxford, that
a meeting will be held at Boyden's Tavern, in
the city Of Boston, on THURSDAY, the 18th
day of June next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. This
meeting is called for the purpose of dividing
the lots of land in said Township between the
Proprietors that have paid their taxes on the
same, and to see whether they will do any
thing towards settling said town, and any thing
relating thereto, that may come before said
meeting. -By request of the Proprietors.
TH0S. l.. PARKER,
Agent for the Propriotors.
Cambridge, May Goth, 1924.
All persons neglecting to pay their taxes to
said Agent, before said meeting, forfeit their
lands, according to q vote passed June 18th,
1921,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
r E B II s.

Take the quality essential to beauty in art,
What near the left breast is delicate part,
With the qualification SO fam'd among bees,
That, which play'd on by Orpheus, could ami
-. mate trees,
What contain'd all the living within small
space,
And the fate that's entail'd on the whole hui
man race,
The bird that the Romans diaplay'd in their
arms,
With that which moves swiftest, and as it
moves warns,
What some fair ones use when their bloom
does decline,
And that portion of earth which valley doth
join,
The word that is common for water congeal'd,
And the letter that first is to children revealed:
Arrange the initials of each mention'd thing,
And then to your view the name they will
bring,
Of large modern city of no small renown,
An elegant, regular, beautiful town. R.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

Worcester, ss.
Probate Office, May IS, 1894.
To the WidoU, Creditors end Heirs Of
EsEN SAWYER, late Of Lancaster IN
sad County, deceased, and to all 9th
ers concerned in the Estate Of said de-
ceased,
GREETING.
YoU are hereby cited to APP
pear Gfyou see fD at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in July next, at ten
of the clock, before noon, to show cause why
the Accounts of the Administration Of said
Estate should not be allowed and you will
be heard thereon.
NATTIL. PAINE, J. Prob.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

Mr.. CRAWFORD, It's said, will visit the
Northern States for the entire recovery
of his health, Immediately after the ad-
journment ofCongress.
Mr.. JOHN RANDOLPH extraor-
binary parsonage has again embarked
for Europe.-While apparently busily
employed in the discharge of his duty
as a Member of the Committee of Inves-
legation of the Crawford and Edwards
controversy, he took it into his head
that another trip across the Atlantic
was necessary to his health, and, accor-
dinghy, instantly asked leave of absence,
shook his brother Members cordially by
the hand, and at noon on Thursday, last
week, set off post hast from Washington
on horseback, attended by two servants,
rode the distance of 40 miles TO Balti-
more, in five hours, took passage in the
steam boat line for New York, arrived
in that city on Saturday evening, and on
Sunday embarked in the Nestor, for
Liverpool. The passengers in the
steam boat mention, that in answer 10
inquiries, why he left the Committee be-
fore the case of his friend Crawford was
decided on, Mr.. Randolph stated, that
the last communication of the Secretary
of the Treasury was such triumphant
refutation of AN the charges of Mr.. Ed
wards, as made all further investigation
unnecessary.
General Dearborn, our Minister at
Lisbon, we learn, has obtained permis-
sion to return home, and that he has
not been able to negotiate CONNER
cial treaty with me Portuguese govern
Inent. Cenanel
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

AcCIDENT.-On the 9th ut. Harriet l..
Gleason, daughter of Jeremiah Gleason, of this
town, promising child, aged years and 3
months, while playing with her brother, fell
backward into kettle of hot water and was
so severely scalded as to cause her death,
which took place on the Sd instant. The re-
peated accidents of this kind should induce
parents to be extremely cautiousnot to expose
their children to consequences SO deplorably
fatal.-| Communicated.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
Worcester, SIS.

Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, May 10, 1924.
To the Creditors and Heirs Of AlERRICK
HoUoHroN, late Of Bolton, IN said
County, deceased, and 10 all others
concerned IN the Estate Of said deceas-
ed,
GREETING.
VoU are hereby cited to APP
Il pear (ifyou se6GD at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said Ccun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in July next, at
ten of the clock, before noon, to show cause
why Lcence should not be granted to sell and
convey so much of said deceased's real estate
as will raise the sum of one thousand ard
seventy three dollars for the payment Of debts
and charges and you will be heard thereon.
THEOPHs. WHEELER, RegT.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
Conservation. Ordination. &c.

The Episcopal Church in Leicester will be
consecrated by Bishop Griswold this day. An
ordination and confirmation will take place at
the said church tomorrow. Services to COM
mence at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
CONGRESS,

The Tariff Bill has finally passed both Hon.
SEES of Congress and is, probably, before this
time the law of the land. One Of the original
objections to the bill was, that it would dimin-
ish the revenue, but we find it now stated BY
the National lntelligencer, that it is estimated
that it will add to the revenue from one to four
millions of dollars per annum.
Congress have passed joint resolution to
bring the session to a close tomorrow the 9th
instant.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS spy.

DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES.
1t is said that the Judges of the Areopapus
always heard causes and passed sentence in
the night, that they might not be prepossessed
IN favour OF either of the parties by seeing them
Whatever causes were pleaded before them
were to be Invested ofall oratory and fine speak
ing, lest eloquence should charm their ears and
corrupt their judgments. Hence arose the most
Just and most impartial decisions, and their
sentence was deemed sacred and inyiolable.
and the plaintiff and defendant were equally
convinced OF its justice. When Anstides, sur
named the Just, set as judge, it is said that the
plalnslil, IN his accusation, mentioned the in
juries his opponet had done to Aristides: smen-
ton the wrongs you haYe received,n replied
the equitable Athenian, " sit here as J,tdge.
and the lawsuit is yOurS, and not miner A.
mong the Romans, Justice was represented a
holding an equal balance. The common law
maxim is, ''.4liquis non debet esse Juder in pro.
prid causa." And again, the Judges are, dJus
discern non Jus dare" to declare and not make
the law. In the case of Hawley, etal va.
Northampton, Mass. Rep. 40, Judge Parsons
thus expresses himself-"To decide without
subsection to fixed principles may be called
discretion, but in fact it is power. The COM
mon law consists of maxims and PRINCIPLES re-
sulting from the practical wisdom of ages and
we know OF no other discretion it gives 10 a
Judge in deciding novel question of proper
ty, than to apply those maxims and principles
by sound analogy, to the new case. 1t is for
the legislature to introduce new rules ofdeois-
ion." Lord Mansfield says, Burr. 3O4. " boni
judicis est, ampliare Jusiitian,,' not aJuris-
dictiOnen," as it has been often cited. In
Cowp. 832, the same celebrated Judge asserts
-" it is said, that Judges should be asiute in
furtheraDce ofright, and The means of recov-
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
SMALL pox IN THE TOWN OF YORK.

We understand, say the Editors Of
the Argus, that the small pox has brok-
en- out in the town Of York, DIRK county
and has spread to rather an alarming de-
gree. Five orsix persons are reported
TO have died with it, and nearly twenty
more were sick. We understand that
some had died before the disease was
known to be the small pox. and the
people generally attended their funer-
als.-But few of the inhabitants have
been vaccinated, it is feared they will
suffer very much from the ravages of
the small pox. They have sent to this
town for vaccine matter.
A correspondent gives us the follow
ing particulars.
SIT appears that it was not discovered
TO be the small pox till about fortnight
after the first subject Of it had died,
when several more were taken down.
1t is copjectured to have been first
brought to that town by a man from
Newburyport, who took it from a ves
sci arrived from New York loaded with
corn. Many visited him while sick, and
there was large funeral when he was
buried. Measures have been taken by
the proper authorities to prevent the
spreading of the disease"
There has been no new case of the
small pox in Portland of late, and the
town is now believed to be perfectly
free from the disorder.
RUMFoRD PREMIUM.-The humber of
the Boston Journal just published, con-
tains notice of Count Rumford's dona-
ton TO the American Academy of Arts
and Sciences, made in the year 1896.
The donation consisted of five thousand
dollars United States three per cent.
stock, the income of which was directed
to be granted every two years as pre-
MUM to the author of the III ost impor-
tant discovery, or useful improvement on
heat or light, that shall be made public
in any part of the continent of America
during the preceding two years. The
Academy has repeatedly announced the
fact, that it was ready to award the pre-
MUM to any person who should show
that he was entitled to it, on the terms
Of the donation, but no discovery or i'm
provement of the kind described, has
ever been brought to the notice of the
Academy, which they have considered
entitled to the premium. The interest
has therefore from time TO time been ad-
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

[ In Boston, to defeat if possible the federal
ticket for Representatives, the democrats NOM
mated a mixed list, consisting of federalists,
democrats, middling interest men, &c. SC. In
reference to it the Galaxy tells the following
anecdote.
The UNION TICKET. One day last week,
at barber's shop, (the best place in the
world, by the way, for sharp things) an
elderly gentleman, one of the old-fash-
Toned democrats of our city, remarked
that the Union Ticket, agreed upon by
his party, reminded him of the explana-
ton of SIMPSONS story of the three hun
dred foxes, as given by an old Scotch
preacher, to his congregation who enter
tanned some scruples about receiving it
literally. There we're not three hun
dred real fonss, (said the reverend ex-
FOUNDER of the scriptures) there we're
about ten fores, the rest Of them were
nauskrats, and sk~nks, and 1oeazIes, and
roccOOns, and altogether they made three
hundred fores."