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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
HAIR RESTORATIVE.
And Pre8ervadue Tegeta5ie Cerate.


YINHE important discovery OF vegetable substance con,
bic Of restoring and preserving the hair was accldn
tally made by individual, who has neither the canac
nor the disposition 10 practice deception or fraud b
fullest reliance may be placed on the efficacy and power
of the Vegetable Ceate, not only in restoring and ii
ting the falling oil the har but III producing the preates
usre and lveness of it imaginable and the public may
rest assured that its effects will be clearly manifested 4
the course of short time by the renewal and vgoro,
growth OF the hair and BY eectualy preventing lis
ing out or falling off The Vegetable Cerae tends 10 re-
cuscate and excite the energies OF the capillary vessels
which constitute those organs that the matter farm
g the har these, like many other organs Of the animal
BODY, winch have been state OF dormancy or disease
may be restored 20 their healthy action and perform Al
those functions assigned them by nature.
The proprietor being aware Of the numerous specifies
pamed on the public, and DESTROYS that the present article
may not suffer- its merits on the effect has nro
ced on hundreds Of persons, both male and female and
found 10 be the only thing III restoring and preventing e
hair from coming Of the heads OF those who have used
~ and all that IS asked, it relates to the verify offs IL
feet, is a fair trial.
Elderly people, with Said heads must rest assured that
by applying few boxes of the above CeIae their hair
will be restored with all its youthful beauty and life
10 prevent imposition, the sale Of the Vegetable eae
will be confined to DIR. JAMES H. HART for the cir 81
doors from Washington Hall, where it will be sold at 81
IS.
liberal deduction will be made to country dealers.
\. 3D. Gentlemen that bald, after using for some
weeks, will find small fhre Of hair growing on The place
that bald they will continue for about ten daysaier
is appearance, then they will shave their hair close off
where il IS affected, after that il will receive lis natural
and vigorous growth.
AMI hose who have the misfortune Of losing their hair
by sickness, the Cerate Will restore them 10 very 1T.
Tie time full and beautiful head of hair as it is beyond all
doubts that is the only thing that has been discover
cd IN this country, or perhaps in any other.
~ few boxes of the alb We valuable article lust re.
ceiyed from New York, and for sale the Watcnan Oi-
hce. 2S-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
Valuable Property For Sale.

No, l. two story brick house with two story back
buildings, situate the South side of Broad street be-
tween Shpey and Orange streets Among other conye-
nences is pump of The best watef in Wmngton oppo-
ste the door, part Of which belongs the property
The buildings nearly new. The above would be ex.
changed for property in the country.
No. 2. frame house and lot on Broad street. between
Orange and Tatnall streets.
No. 5. frame house Sipley street. between Rroad
and Hanover streets The terms will be accommodating.
small portion only Of the purchase money being wanted
For further particulars apply to the subscriber No Isl
Broad street. -
" The advertiser being about to move into the coun
try and wishing to close all speedily as possible
requests the immediate attention Of ali persons ndebe
to him. BENJAMIN VI RRAcKFN
sept = 75-Sm
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

EE G. CONNIE tenders TO his friends, patrons, and
w the public generally his sincere Acknowledgements
for the muncent patronage extended 10 him III the Second
Glass Of the .lhrai Sa.e Lot1e and does himself the
pleasure now Of presenting the Third Class Of said Loe-
res wherein he calculates with liberal support have the
satisfaction Of distributing among adventures, large
number Of valuable prizes
The Scheme, surprising in magnitude that of any Lot
terry at present IN the United States, it is expected Will
elicit general approbaion from the brancy Of its capt
as, the great number Of valuable prizes contained in H.
and the comparatively low rate Of tickets.
The certain and pnnctnal pay men Of prizes, is as ii
preceding Maryland State Lotteries guaranteed BY the
State.
BY authority Of the State Of Maryland is presented the
fnllnuinr nf
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
G,DGt.I.Gf-aos:s5
LotterY and E.rchange Office.

Lottery anu Exchange Office
no 81 Market Street. nearthe Centre Market, Baltimore
Where all whole tickets issued in this Lottery will be
signed and shares countersgned by the Lottery Commits
slones, 50 that the State will be responsible for all the
prizes which they shall draw
Persons at distance, intending TO take tickets are re.
commended to forward their orders without delay by
which they VIII save advance that may take place in
price.
The drawing will be commenced as the sale OF
tickets shall render it practicable, and be finished with all
possible expedition.
Orders (post pad) from all parts Of the United States,
for tickets or shares III the above Lottery or any Other
Maryland Lottery covering cash prizes Of any respon
slbe Lottery, will receive the prompt attention as
personal applications aldressedto
W. q. CONNIE, Bahtmoye
BY whom the fate of tickets will be given whenever
requested. July 81. Is
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
Lumber Yard Removed.

FEvHE subscriber has removed his lumber TaM from DIS
a. late stand, 10 .iosfh Robtp8oas Uharf adjoining hE
street, where he has on hand an assortment Of tpheMp
leRozr Pine Boards Scantag, Plank, Shinghag and Fa
tering Lath Shingles of different kinds and intends seeT
ing general supply Of all kinds Of lumber used in huu
ding all of which he offers for sale the most modea"
Terms. WILLIAM SIMMONS.
Wilmington, June Is, 1924 52-u
n d. lie would purchase quantity of Lumber Of 'ls
different kinds, or would receive Lumber TO sell on com
mission.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
rkSE subscribers beg leave to inform heir friends and
the public that they have commenced the
Auction and Commission Business,

At Meir .lrcrloN RooM, Corner Of shipley ana
High Streets ne.rt dom to the .Stcan Tarern,
where sales VII Be held every Wednesday and satirda,
morning. Fhe greatest attention viii be paid 10 properly
entrusted Their cale and every facility rendered 10 then
customers, whose orders they viii BE happy 10 receive
lhe auction room viii be open every day for the reception
Of goods and they hater themselves that their accommo
dating and reasonable terms, and prompt attention, will
give general satisfaction.
They have also established H9rse and Caue Market
back Of General ]. VOLTS Hotel Sales il the country
Of Real or Personal Property, viii Be undertaken.
DOWNEl AND ROBINETT.
Wilmington Sept 8, 1924 IS
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
DIR. Deans Patent Vegetable
RHEUMATIC PILLS,
Prepared BY Ezra Dean, Biddeford, Maine.

Prepared BY Ezra Dean, Biddeford, Maine.
Price so cents per box.
These pills Will be found the safe, eifectua and
pleasant physlc ever offered Being composed entirely Of
vegetable materials, they 40 predispose 10 take cold
and may pc taken any time and BY females in all circum
stances Ihey give an Appetite assist Digestion and carry
Of 81 crudities from the stomach If Oh taking cold few
Of these pills taken gong to bed they win Operate
cold FZpt III " 49,"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
INDIGO AND COMBS

lust received and for sale good BENG.3L LN.UJco.
~ Also, an assortment Of BiCK COuBS imported from
New York and Boston, JOHN r. RRfTcVi Iyoih
Apr7. "a
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
New and Elegant May Of The United States.
PROPO SALS
For Publishing by Subscriptions New and Splendid -Four Sheet
MAP OF !rIHI& UNITED SpApRSo
PR o p o S A l. S


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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
ACADEMY,
DOMESTIC GOODS

a Nd IUTTUN YARN Of various dissertations and from
various Factores receiving daily and for sale at No
Ill Market-sireet. JOHN r. BHINCKIE
Wilmington March 80 31-
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
NOTICE.

IL persons having claims, BY bond, note book &C.
"A count, against ne Of He1ty T. Cro7e deceassJ
late Of the Borough Of Wilmington are requested d nre
sent them legally a'esed for settlement and those in.
depted TO sad estate are requested make payment on
before the 2Slh Of September next as no frther ~;
dusence will be given. -
August %. 5sMgt
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
DIR. q. EREEMAN,s
COUGH DROPS, or LAUIaN' SPECIFIC

ENOR the Of colds, coughs, asihmas, approaching
consumpons, and all diseases of the breast lungs
for sale by JOHN WHITE, No. ITO, Marketsreet, VII
mlnrtOn. Delaware.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
STATE LOTTERY No. 8

following Scheme of
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-21
TIT. 5. TANN Err,
IT. > NNN I'm,
Anhor Of Ne,c american a Map Of North america, &C.

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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
5btp lRetp8>
ALEXANDRIA, d. c.. APRIL a.

ARRIVED,
Schr FrieDd-to-Peace, Fendsll, Balti-
more freight to 5 Messersmith.
Schr Stag, Newt, Baltimore freight
to merchants of the district.
SAILED,
Brig Robert Cochrane, MADEIRA
Schr Twin Brothers, Baker, BaIti-
more.
Scbr Syrcn, Emery, Boston.
Schr Sally, Baker, Boston.
Sloop Traveller, Rowland, Providence.
Sch Indian Queen, up at N York Cd
inst for this district, to sail on Sunday.
Sloop Java, Hubbard, cid at n York
Isl insI for this port.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
TO CAPITALISTS.

A NY person wishing TO employ small capt.
IA tai TO very great advantage, and willing
TO share portion ofthe profits with another,
may become acquainted with business which
can be conducted with go to $500, on which
a profit Of two to three thousand dollars per
annam may be realized, by addressing line,
with the proper name, TO B. c. at this Office, or
through the post office. II as a business with
which few persons are acquainted,,and of such
nature that several thousand dollars may be
employed to equal advantage. The writer
thinks that the profits estimated above are less
than could be really made. The capital can
always be completely under the control of the
person who may advance il, and converted into
cash every week, or ten days. There is no
risk in the business and an experiment may
be made on so or 500, without risk, to satisfy
any one of its advantages. BIZ ap5
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE,

FSNHAT the subscriber Of Alexandria couH-
ed frCm the orphans court of said county let.
tiers of administration on the personal estate
Of FRAHCEs Alexander, late Of the county a.
foresaid, deed. All persons having claims
against the said decedent, are hereby warn.
ed TO exhibit the same, to the subscriber,
passed by the orphans court, on or before the
9th day Of Oct. next, OF they may, by law, be
excluded from all benefit to said estate /; and
those indebted thereto are required TO make
immediate payment. Given under my hand
this 9th day Of April, 1924.
RICHARD 3. ALEXANDER, admir-.
apo law3w Of Frapces Alezsoder.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
SALT WATER.

n Clemenls French chemist, has
.aIeY invented sn apparatus for the dis
iiisiion Of sea water, winch produces
siz pounds Of good fresh water by the
turning Of one pound Of common coal.
A single still "Ri supply Eve hundred
piris of water daily, snd the disliIiatioD
may be pe.fcfaed during tho ropghest
N Gather.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
NORTH OAROLlNA GOtp.

We have several times noticed the
gold mine said to have been discovered
in North Carolina, many years ago, but
which has never been worked much until
the last year. Benjamin g. Barker
merchant Of this city, has this morning
brought to our Office variety OF speci'
mems Of this precious metal, in its virgin
state, amounting in all to about 1900
peDDyweigb!s The gold is generally
found in coarse dust, from the size OF
mustard seed 10 that Of large beam
But NIB. has single mass weighing
545 penByweighEs, and bar weighing
go pennyweighls. These Two masses
are worth more than 500 dollars.
~ !. Com. .IGiV.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
La FAYE'rrE.

a splendid hat Of exquisite workman
mp end materials, is now completing
by Mr.. John Hurley, of New York, cali.
ca the Washington hat, intended as a
present to gen. La Fayette, il is TO have
revolutionary cockade, and be trans
united by the FIRST vessel, for him 10
wear On his landing in this country.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
RELIEF FIRE COMPANY.

Extract from an act of the corporation of AL
exandria, for the extnguishment of fires.
"Section q. Be it further enacted, That if
any person who shall be present at any fire,
shall neglect or refuse TO obey .the order or di-
rection ofany officer, who shall be appointed
by any fire company now established, or which
may he hereafter established, knowing him to
be an officer, such person shall forfeit and pay
the sum of FIVE dollars provided the name of
such officer shall have been first published in
one of the public papers,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
Tobacco Establishment.

HV He subscriber continues to manufacture
u at his old stand, corner of Prince and Wa
ter streets, Meccabau snuff, Of as good quality
and flavor as that made ut the north. He con-
stantly keeps on hand Spanish segars in boxes
Of 100 TO 1000 in each box, Of excellent quality
Also, segars of common tobacco, warranted 20
smoke we'll On retail, the best Cayendish aud
small twist
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
MYSTERIOUS.

a married woman, (says the N. York
Com. hdv) of respectable character,
living at Greenwich. suddenly disappear.
cd on Sunday night week, under circum.
siances very mysterious and suspicious.
a man Is 10 custody, and an investigation
Is gong on at the police Office; but in
inc present stage Of the inquiry we for.
Dear to state those circumstances which
have come to our know ledge.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05

KERR & FITZHUGH
VHFFER for sale on good terms hhds "
a Orleans sugar
hhds sup Barbados sugar for family use
30 bbls assorted sugars
600 loaves refined sugars
10 hhds bright retailing molasses
5000 W.T. prime green coffee
10 chests and half chests gunpowder, i'm.
perial and young hyson teas of the latest
importations
case sup gunpowder tea in 2 Id cannisters
And ! box fine souchong do
pipe old l.. Z. Madeira wine, Arauio's
brand
or casks sup old port do
I pipe Teneriffe do old
90 cases old Madeira do doz each
70 do do port do do
10 do claret do do
pipes very sup eognac brandy years old
do Antigua do
300 gals old whiskey
J pipe old Irish do
30 bbIs Baltimore do
20 boxes sperm candles Swain q Co.'S patent
IS boxes mould do
10 do dipped do
$50 gals Rodman's best sperm oil
40 boxes soap very good
10 kegs gunpowder
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
CHEWING TOBACCO.

Garnen's Scotch snuff, in bladders and hotties
Of and lbs. wholesale and retail. Al OF
the above articles will he sold on accommodate
ing terms. On consignment--50 kegs Phils-
delphia snuff, neatly put up and warranted,
which will be disposed Of yeTy low IN exchange
for Maryland tobacco, or bright Virginia.
march 9 e SoNATHAN FIELD.
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NOTICE

ItNHE person so WHOM loaned volume se
l. manuscript poems a short time since will
be SO good rs to return them, rs do not now
recollect who that person was, else would
save them the trouble by calling on hem.
"~ x DIN, BLAcE.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
Superintendent Office,

Superintendcnts Office,
APRIL 2, 1924.
SEALED proposals will be received by the
~ subscriber until Saturday the 10th inst for
Cleaning the Streets,
for one year. Security will be required for the
faithful performance of the duty. The duty
OF the contractor shall extend ut all seasons, to
keeping open the cutters at the intersectionsof
all paved streets, land alleys from distractions
by filth, &c &c. That all dirt, manure, or
other offensive substances, all brick bats, stone,
or other rubbish Of any kind found scattered
over the paved streets, lanes, or alleys, for the
deposit of which. permission has not been gran
ted by the superintendent of police, or unless
in the act ofremovaI from the premises of indi-
viduals according TO law, shall be scraped into
heaps, and be taken away, forthwith, beyond
the limits of The corporations.
apps JAMES CARSON, S.P.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
AN ALGERINE.

The brig Sicily, Bradford, at Boston,
from the Mediterranean, when off Car.
,hagena, on the 18th Feb. fell in with
two frigates,one ofwhich hoisted Ameri-
can coiors, and ordered her to back the
maintopsail, and send her boat alongside,
which was done. Capt b. on boarding
her, found by their tur5ans and wide
trowsers they were not Americans
They were very polite, and he was ush.
cred from the gangway through a file
OF servants, white and black, into the
after cabin, TO the presence of yenera.
bic looking man, with q black beard,
lolling ona cushioned sofa. His appear
abce was more like that of priest than
the commander Of a vessel of war;
While asking the common place ques-
tions in such cases, he was served with
coffee, pipes, &c. by the numerous slaves
and servants. Was asked if we had
plenty OF provisions for SO long voyage
as TO BostoD--if not, would with pleasure
supply us with any thing on board and
after wishing US good passage, capt.
B.le!t them, and proceeded on his course.
Capt. b. considered them Aigerines.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
1850 prizes
$500 blanks
1880 tickets

u Not II blanks TO a prize. This popular
little scheme will be drawn positively in Rich
mond ON the 18th April next. J. H. r. hopes
he shall have the pleasure of distributing fer
tunes favors, in this class, with as much liberia.
lily as in the LIST class, viz the highest prize of
10000 with many others was sold and paid ON
presentation of the tickets.
a package of 10 whole tickets $50, do oTl0
half tickets S25, do Of 10 quarter tickets SI2
90. Single tickets IS, half ticket So so,
quarter ticket 81 %. Or packages of whole
tickets may be had by certificate for S2s as,
half tickets Sl4 81, quarter tickets 81 I3S.
Orders from abroad, free of postage, inclosing
the cash, will receive prompt attention.
JOHN Ii. RUNNELLS,
apo Alexandria, d. G.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
CADIZ.

The following is an extract of letter
from gentleman OF Salem, dated at Ca
diz jan %. sCadiz is now completely
under the control of France, and in
commercial point of view, is nothing
Spain. INDEED, as we believe, has fallen to
rise no more. The formidable batteries
of this proud city are now stripped and
harmless, and its inhabitants are nerveless
under the bsyonets of the French soldiery.
Two ships from New York and ourselves
are all the Americans to be numbered in
,hIs spacious bay, where few years ago,
seldom less than forty sail could be coup.
ted at one time. No business is now do
ing, or likely 10 be done here very soor.
A Spanish "a gun ship and brig have
sailed on secret expedition from all
we can learn they are TO be joined by a
French squadron at the Canaries and then
to proceed 20 Lima with troops, to endea.
,or to restore that country to the old or
der of,higBs the despotIsm Of Legitimacy"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
Johnson,

Cd April Was fixed upon for the execu.
ton OF that unhappy man. The clergy
have been interchangeable in their exer,ions.
but Tears are entertained that little i'm.
preston has been made upon him. The
Commercial Advertiser OF W ednesday.
states, that "some further disclosures OF
Importance in regard to former bloc.
dy deed, were made at the police Office
Yesterday, with the particulars of which
we are acquainted, but shall withhold
them for the present. 1; Can do no GOOD
'urther to exasperate the public mind
during the few hours that remain OF his
earthly existence"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05

from the Connecticut Couranf, March 50.
1t is with great pleasure we learn let.
ters nave been received in this city
from LONDON, communicating the test
81 Perkins's improvements on. steam
power. Public confidence in MIR. Perkins,
project did for time decline; but an ex /.
pertinent with a Is horse power engine
applied IN propeillDg boat, has proved
the Pracucability as well as importance
ofhis invention. Large contracts have
been made already for the use of the pa
tent on this side the Atlantic. The sub
ject is deeply interesting to the commu>
nifty in general, and particularly to the
inhabitants of this city, whose attention is
now directed to the navigation of the
river,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05

iHS year.
Thomas Preston 1st)
Thos Vowel Cd Commanders
John D. Brown Sd
Horace Field !
Joseph Harris
Silss Reed Nesu'H'"s'
Jno. Wheelwright
John Douglass
Josiah H. Davis sub.Directors
John West
II Baype
A. Rhodes
Thos. Vowel, Treasurer
John Myers }
II. Webster lAxernen
e. Z. Taylor
John ID. Brown, Clerk St APPS
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05

Monday evening, LIST March, the following
gentlemen were elected officers for the enstl-
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-04-05
DRAWING AT HAND.

LOTTERY, Second Class, in the city of Rich.
mond, Va. and will be decided in about five mi