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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14
POETRY.
from lie Unilsd States Literary Gazette.

FROM tie Un;ted States Literary Gazette.
The OLD MANS FUNERAL.
saw an aged man upon his bier:
His hair was thin and white, and on MS brow
A r,eord of the cares of MANY q year.
Cares. that were ended and forgottee now.
And here was sadness round, and faces bowed,
And woman. IS tears fell fast and children walled
aloud.
Then rose another hoary man and said,
In faltering accents. 10 thar weeping tram.
why mourn ye that our aged friend is deads
We are not sad to see the gathered grain,
Nor whenthei mellow fruits the orchards cast;
Nor when the yellow woods shake down the
ripened mast.
Ye sigh not when the sun, his course fulfilled,
His glorious course rejoicing earth and sky,
In the soft evening when the winds are stilled,
Sinks where his islands Of refreshment he,
And leaves che smile of his departure spread
Ger the warm colored heaven and rudy.
mountaiR head.
Why weep ethen for him. who having run
The bounds of mans appointed years at lass
Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labers done,
Serenelv to his final rest has past;
While the soft memory of his virtues, yet
Lingers like twilight hues, when the bright
sun is set!
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14

highest biddtr
d Of EMBER Cfce Of The Clerk Of the Iops.o"
Of I.o.b nentoned
will satisfy the loFporauo
l823 with costs and charges pse
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14
ANECDOTE.

Mrs. Price, before her marriage
with the worthy alderman of that
name, was a widow with large for
tune; and her name was Rugg. On
being asked few days after her Sc
cond marriage how she liked it
sob very well, indeed,' said she. 81
sold old Rugg for good Price"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14
Notice.

nON HiLARIO DE RlVAS Y. SAL
~ MON, Consu Genera of Spain, bav
ing appointed the undersigned Vice Con
sui, ad int rim, for the District OF Column
bia, notice is hereby given TO the mer'
chants OF the District, that upon april
cation to the subscriber. mex! door to the
corner of King aud Wssbington-stre e's' al
necessary papers will be furnished those
making shipments TO Spanish port.
CHR. NEALE,
Vice Consul. ad interim, for Spain.
sent Id 1t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14
To Lease for a term of years

A FARM about two miles from Alex
~. sndria, on the old George
road, binding on Four Mile Creek and
near the Columbian Factory. This farm
is well adapted TO the growth of corn,
wheat and rye, and contains large mea-
dow well taken with timothy. The situ-
alton is remarkably healthy and the water
excellent, with comfortable dwelling
sufficient for the accommodation of a small
family.
Toa person disposed to attend the mar
kets, this farm offers peculiar advantages
from lis proximity 10 three towns. The
terms will be accommodating.
FRANCES SWAMI.
oct 7 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14

A lady, who had just been three
days married. perceiving her hus.
band enter, stole softly behind him
and gave him kiss; the husband
was angry, and said she offended "a
gainst decency. Pardon me. ex=
claimed she, | didn't know it was gOu.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14

a malefactor in Newgate prison.
was lately surprised as he was
searching the Bible very attentiVely.
by his visitor, a Methodist preach
er. "l am searching," said the fe-
lon, turning over the leaves, I" for a
passage which cannot find" "Give
it me-" said the preacher, 81 can
find any passage" {" Can you so,"
replied the criminal, "wby, then. /
wish you would find me a passage
out OF this prison."
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14

o. Or much the Corporation Of
town. Taxes tort year 1879 WIN epsks
toe oInmnce o'clock, A. NJ FERNS caD a...n,g Tnr
Part lot % and Town Bridge Prospect $4,000 $40 %
Tar % 70. on % d ad lOq g. West street 564
Part Of 4 addn 81 Il High r street 200 Zoo Is
Par, ss No e sd sv od G Cong npd
Lot No GA adm, Gaps. High street s seo go,
Lot No 85, IN Homead's addition . -, PIP, ~
Beatty and Hawkins addn ana 0e 1900 30
Part Part No. No. = ssa 1877 4ss
Lot Lee and Canas addition on Washing IS
Lot No. 81 iu dnto 20 feet Washington 200 rs
all tie lot except 20 it, 'front.' &C. s soo IS
Lot No SO addition ~" 19A
Lo No. 70 n addition ,oo o.
Lot No 80 'e eo 1SB
LorN No ga s ~ ia5
Lot Noes in ee 0 i9i
Lot No % roooO or
Lot 8 Dsskd addn feet street 500 500 IS
Fss % ut, No. SO and and 1900 SO
Par, NJ Beas ddn 80 feet on Beal 40 1000
p w s ss ,e b ss y' spd HIS .dd 40 Fedi 800
or 90 Pe.lra add 80 8 90
Part Of lot No s9 B. and adm, Market sou s5
Lot No Is in Peter Beatty and Deakin adm 6ol soo
Prospect. 1870 lee, Lingsn ,oo
Lot e IN d s s. gs Hawkins .ds Fifth ts s
Lot No No. 2 s75 & and s s Ssfs s Seventh 1900
No and 81 omeads addition 90 Dumbn SO 500 PSI
p,rot TS" no. sse B. and HIS sdd le
Part Of lots SO co. B. adm Prospect 1900 rs
Beatty Hawkins adm amended Fourth 5oo o.
Part 's n, s ss on B. fsd d s m m on Back street ss7 e4
No Beatty and ia ,"A" add" s Ss stree. 1892 s 50
L adm T E2A IS Fsd'' So s
A'' 49, JOHN HOFFMAN, Collector.
Gorgetoun September g. 1924. awlsw
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14

decree, ] shall, on Saturday The 30h dov
of h,s month, at the first toII-gale on The
Little River turnpike road, near Alexan.
sr,sa dria, offer the two TeDemenrs and
@YYM Lots in the said decree menlioh-
1sss1 ed, for sale at public auction, for.
&c. cash.
The first mentioned lot Of ground and
buildings are situated on The north side Of
said road, near the said gale, front Of LOT
CD the road, 66 teet, depth 1873 feet.
The second lot and buildings are silual.
ed on the same side of the said road, near
The said gate, front on the road fifty feel,
depth 1913 feet.
VIM. NJ. CRAIG, Deputy Of
John Sianard, VI. F. c. E,
oct 7 3w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14

An Irishman was asked if he woult
fight for foreign crown: "Aye, OF
for half q crorUn either, said Paddy
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14

Best Chewing Tobacco.
NIFTY halt kegs manufactured Tobs>
Il bacco, 8's, l2's and l6's TO The 10
Barclays brand; warranted equal to any
in the district. Just received by the
schooner Partnership, Meredith, master,
from Richmond, Tor sale by
J. D. BROWN, Agent.
sept 19 "
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-14
Marshals' Sale.


TN consequence OF the purchaser not come
Il plying with the terms Of former sale,
the following property will be resoId On
Saturday, s3d dayef OctObr
next, at | | o'clock, TO satisfy an execution
of George Coleman, against Andrew Bar,
tie, levied on The said property:-A lot OF
sus ground with two story frame
HTTA house, store room, and all otbei
MssS Improvements thereon, situated
Assasssai on the west side of Union-s'reel,
beginning SIS feet 6 inches to The southwark
of Queen street, and running soutbwaTdy
with Union street So feet inches, thence
westwsrdly 100 feet, thence DorIhwsioiy
IS feet inches, thence eastwardly lUo
feet 10 the beginning. Also, one other 'o'
49, of ground with all the improve
MTEH ments thereon, lying on an aHey'
49, running IRON Water ST 10 Unions''
E between Cameron and Qaefa
streets, and beginning on the north s'ds o,
said alley lou feet: TO the westward y,
Union street, and running west WIN sal"
alley &c ieet 8 inches; thence borlb, par
allel 10 Union street 50 feet I"chss
thence eastwardly, parallel TO Queen snses
sc feet 8 inches; thence southwsrdly saa
parallel to Union street 50 feet 3 inches u! ~
the beginning. The above property WI
be sold for cash, to be paid TO The mSIsh",
on the premises, as soon as struck OBJ a
which time the deed will be ready ao.
delivered to the purchaser on The paymen.
of the money; and should the purIha ,s.
fell to pay the money so required , ~
said property will be fortpw,n se'
and resold. u. MINOR. ". VI; n.,bal
sep IS
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21

needle, for example, which she couia thread
as we'll as ever; but or. representing her with a
book, it was evident that she could not distin-
guish a single letter, but. complained that she
could see nothing but heap Of old marks.
These facts, no less strange than true, nat
urally excited an intense Interest among the
medical Professors aud Students every one
was anxious to distinguish himself by affording
satisfactory elucidation of these inexplicable
phenomena.
A hundred theories were framed-every one
more ihgenious.than the other. The profess
sors Won kracbraner, and Puzzledorf, favored
their pupils vita most excellent lectures on
the subject, with which they were greatly ed
lied. However, none Of the disput&nts sue
ceeded in establishing theory which met
with universal appreciation. MANY OF the vul-
gar still chose to think that all the said theories
might he liable TO the old objection (however
satisfactory aai plausible they might appear
viz-"that they were not true"
Matters were i'll this state, when mischiey-
GUS rogue of an Irish student, who took sin
gul ar delight in ridiculing every thing learned
and philosophical, contrived TO insnuate him.
self into the confidence of younger brother
OF the patients by present OF an extra por,
ton OF Dou5le-giIt Gingerbread, which so en-
t'rely won the youngsters heart, that he con-
iessed (thoueh with some difficulty that to
the best Of his belief, his sister g Sarah had
hersniearned 10 Teqd,n bat unwilling to &C
knowledge her ignorance, had made him and
all the family-promise not TO tell.
Whatever GLASSES you use--e.ke care 10
keep them perfectly clean; this is as important
as the choice of figure or the color OF them.
Every time you wipe your spectacles you
scratch them little and ''many little makes
a mickle''-therefore, when you have done
using them, put them away carefully in thei
case, TO prevent other people from abusin
them--as a naughty boy did his Grand Pa
SPectacles-who took the glasses out--an
| when the old gentleman put Them on-fndiE
that he could not see, exclaimed, Marcy lr
l've lost my sight !''-but thinking the fnpee
lment to vision might be the dirtiness OF IL
G!asses-took them off to wipe them-wha
not feeling them, he, still more frightened
cried out, ''Why what's come now, why "
lost my feeling too"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21
From the Berkshire STIR.

Mr. WEBsrER In looking over yor
paper, lew weeks since, | obseryd
some remarks respecting an improH-
ment, made by Mr.. Lemuel H. Parsos
OF Lanox, in springs for Carriages ad
Wagons, for which understand a p-
tent is granted 10 Mr.. Parsons. am IF
the opinion that patents are too oltn
granted for new inventions that are Of
no use, and on that account | am lot
much in favour Of patents generally, II
though | am friend to useful improve
ments. Being at Lenox few days silce
called on. Mr. Parsons and examined
his springs land must say that think The
improvement a very useful one
The spring is so constructed that fhinE
there is not the least danger of It's break
ing or getting out of order, on that &C
count it may be made principally o
wood, which is much less eypensiv,
than steel. The improvement consists
principally in connecting the body Q
the Carriage with the springs, by mean:
OF straps and rollers, operating upon ths
principle of the pnlley, which gives the
body of the carriage double OF trebl,
the perpendicular motion ofthe springs
according 10. The number of rollers uset
it has also swinging motion, which
think must be very pleasant and easy
This spring is so constructed that thlni
it will appear well on the most clegan
pleasure carriage, and the expense of i
is SO small that Think it will be much us
ed on coRmon one horse Wagons fo
family use. A Friend to improvement.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21

DR.. JoHNsoN.-A manof faSbion wish
ed to be introduced 10 the late Dr. John
son: this was accordingly effected by
means Of Mrs. Otway, lady for whom
the Doctor entertained the greatest re-
spect. At the hour appointed, he came
TO the door in an elegant chariot and,
after loud rdt-tat-tat, demonstratiVe of
his consequence, entered the drawing
room, in a dress-suit with bag, sword.
&c, Having been educated at ths Uni
versity of Dublin, and reckoned a good
scholar 10 his youth, he hoped TO re-
commend himselfto the colossus Of Iitera-
ture, by display of his early acquire
ments After speech of about half
an hour, interlarded with plentiful quo
tations of Greek and Latin, he turned
round towards his new acquaintance. in
the full expectation OF beng oompli-
nented on his parts. How great, then,
was his disappointment, when the Doc
tor, addressing himself TO the lady of
the house, with his usual solemnity, said
II will be much obliged to you madam,
it. you will send one of your servants
to The toy-shop, for a rattle to enter
tain this gentleman you wish me to be
acquainted with"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21
Pans. (Me.\ JuIy 6,

Shows FALLs.-,Snow's Falls, on the
Little Androscoggin Riy eF, about 4 miles
north from the Court House in Paris,
possess some considerable nototiety, and
are we'll worth visit from the curious.
The country circumj acent to the Falls is
rocky, uneven, and almost mountainous.
Two hills, QUE upon either side Of the
stream, seem heretofore to have met,
and 10 have interposed barrier to the
passage Of the river, through which it
finally has burst its way, strewing the
valley beneath with ruins aud fashion
ing oui multitude of circular cavities
in ledge of granite, which was now
laid bare at the base of these falls, and
over which The water rushed with deaf
teuing uProar. There was probably a
fissnre in this ledge, trayegsing it in a
direction with the river which, in pro.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21
FROM THE NATIONAL JOURNAL.

| have suffered by sore feet, occa-
stoned by hard gravelIy walks, and by
a foot fever in the SIMMER. A British
officer told me TO adopt the practice Of
those who have TO undergo long march
es, viz. TO soap the inside of my stock
ings. have done so, and experienced
delightful GOODNESS and ease. Let US
learn to communicate, and benef! each
other: TO this no sectarian even can OBJ
Jecl.-Alen of all persuasions sometimes
walk, and are exposed TO sore feet
Er pede Hercuiem is an old adage how
important then is my subject.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21
TFOpe for Ifopc.

A Clergyman preaching in the neigh
borhood of. Mapping, observing that
most of his audience were in the sea-
iarlng way, very naturally enbeIIished
bis discourse, with several nautical
tropes and figures. Amongst other
things,he advised them to be ever on the
watch, so that on whatsoever tack the
evil one should bear down upon'them
he might be crippled in action Aye
MASTER nuitered a jolly son of Nep,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21
PEACEFUL PURSUITS

In the night of Thursday se'night an
aged couple, residing without Eign-gate
in Hartford, were aroused by loud
knocking at their door, and called upon
by the noisy applicant TO welcome a
ioDg absent son, whom they had not
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21
Letter from the Mayor Of Boston to Gen
erGI La FugeHe.
RosToN oOtb MA,

4 BosToN, Goth March, 1924.
Sin--Tour intention TO visit the Uni
ted States has been made known TO its
citizens by the proceedings of their Ma
tional Legislature. The city of Boston
shares in The universal pleasure, which
the expectation of SO interesting an
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21
RERIS,

lie Dne she one me she one he one
only nly only only unto only only only only
are but am but you are but an bet
you yves | is say you loves Is
and nat and there then and that anu there
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21

observation-disclosures are two modes
of establishing our reputation: 10 be
praised by honest men, and to be abused
by rogues. 1t isbest however, 10 Sc
cure the former, because twill be in
variab!y accompanied by the latter.
His calumniation is not only the great
est benefit a rogue can confer upon us,
but it is also the only service he will
perform for nothing.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21
From DR.. Kitchsner's Economy for the Eyes

" 'V'''FyJV' HVo 1yeO'
In the city Of Leyden, in Holland, young
woman lost her sight from a ca.aract the Oh,
GRAFTON OF COUGHING was successfully perform.
ed upon her eyes, and she recovered the use
OF tbem--but it appeared that the visual or
gan Gas is usual in such csses) was not COM
pletely restored to its primitive condition.
Some very singular and unaccountable anon
allies in her Vision presented themselves,
which not little puzzled the curious in phys.
iology and optics.
1t was ascertsined that her eye was able tc
define certain class Of very minute object:
with abundant accuracy, such as the eye Of a
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21

tone, but let me tell you, that depends
on ynr having the weather-gage of
him.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21

Horne Tcoke used to say, that law,
in his opinion, ought no; to be luxury
for the rich, but remedy to be easily,
speedily and cheaply obtained for the
poor. When told that the courts OF
Justice "were open to all" he replied,
g and SO is the London Tavern, to such
as can pay for the entertainment"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21

"Be easy" said a rich invalid to his
son-in-law, who was every hour, per-
picking him with complaints Of his wife 5
misbehaviour. BE easy" | say; as
her behaviour is very bIamabIe, will
alter my will, and cut her off with ii
shilling He heard no more of his
daughters iai!ings.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-05-27
A FARM FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale the
Farm on Rhode. Island. which was late the sunni er
residence OF Mr. CHARLEs BARlSo. II 10 besuti.
tui'y situated on the west side Of the island about
Tour and an half miles from Newport, and is supplied
by ITS shores. with very considerable quantity o..
sea msnure-has on il large and convenient dwell
with proper out houses, is walled into smsi encio-
sures, shd has on il within ten steps Of the house
spring OF excellent water which never fails to iur.
nish an abundant supply ANY wishing TO view
the farm or know the terms, may apply to RICHARD
X RANDOLPH Esq in Newport, or to the subscr
Der IN Providence JACOB DNNNELL.
I,er l8 12)2
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-05-27
NEWPORT,
Sboe @anufattorp.
John w. Davis, Jun. & Co.

NO. GO, 7HAsss sTRssT
Resfer5fnlty Inform Ghsir Friends and the
/. Pablo,
THAT they have on hand, and at
u the store No 100. directly Opposite, q CON-
plete assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemcn's Boots
e Shoes. OF every description, and will sell them
reasonable as at any other in town Children 8
Morocco Boots 2s6. 3s-do Morocco shoes, 2s, ls6
do Leather Boo,sS shoes, proportionsbly cheap.
Owing to the quantity they have on hand, they are
induced to sell them at the above prices.
Those who intend purchasing boots and shoes for
the approaching Election, are invited to call at eli.
ther OF the above stores, and examine Tor them.
selves for they are confident they sell
sonable terms MS any other person.
Ladies & Gentlemen wishing to be fitted from
their measures, for boots and Shoes are invited 10
call, as they are determined manufacture them in
the best manner on as reasonable terms as Ut any
other mandatory in the state.
N. B. They have now on hand handsome as.
sortment of Denmark sa,ins and double prunellas.
and expect in a few days from New.York, an exlen.
sve assortment of those articles with others their
line .,
j. w. d Jr. has on hand Day < MARITIME. Hunts
and Varnish Backing. by The gross, dosen single
Also-they have procured from the City of London
receipt for making Backing, warranted superior TO
any Backing nov in use. Constantly on hand Calf
skins, New Leather, Calcutta do Morocco, Kid Lin.
ing Skins, Binding do and variety of other articles
generally called for in shoe store.
apf xS. 1924 n
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-05-27
SHOE STORE.
JOSIAH .. BURDICK,

Ladies Fancy Shoes Manufacturer.
- EspEcTFULLY informs The Ladies Of Newport,
N and its vicinity, that he has just received .
iarre assortment of Denmark sstins. plain figured.
and variety Of coors. OF the 6st quality, for Gus.
tom work tie has just employed several workmen
from the most approved manufactures in New York
and Philadelphia specimens Of their work can be
seen the old stand, No t24, Thamess street, front
ot VI cusiom VCnse April %
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-05-27

8 80 PRICE 81 l-2 cents.
The character Of this Ointment is too well estab-
lished 10 require any recommendation.
A fresh supply OF the above Ointment, is for sale
"A in Newport, by
S. W. vinson,
James Taylor, and
a.; Rowland Il Hazard,
IN Providence, by
Dyers & Msnton,
G w. Hoppin, & Cd
John Mason. and
Amos Rhodes.
In Taunton, by Daniel Brewer.
In Warren, by Mrs Lucy Burr.
In swansey, by John Mason,
In New Bedford by Caleb Green.
In Bristol. by l.. w Briggs, g. &C.
Newport, Nov 6. 1923.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-05-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership heretofore sub
l. sisling between the subscribers, under the
firm Of
CLARKE s. GRINNELL,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent All persons
having Any demands, are requested TO present them
for settlement, and those indebted 10 make immed
ate payment to the subscribers
sAMoBL CLARKE,
LEWIS GRINNELL, Jun.
Portsmouth, March IS. 1924
The business OF Wool Carding, Col.
oring and Dressing Of Cloth, &c. is still carried on
BY the subscriber the old stand At Cu,dels Mills
where all orders ir the stoC lBe will DC executed
with pun-iuaIi,y and despatch.
ssNrrs,: cLspEs
Portsmouth, March 2s. -