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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
FRANKLIN HOUSE.

IA The above TAVERN has been rented by
GH4 the subscriber. Iii well known as having
been long occupied by Mr. Augustine Newton;
is now in good repair, and every comfort that
the traveller needs can be had. The Table is
every day supplied with the delicaoies, as well
as the substantials of life. The Bar is well fitted
with the best Liquors, and private parties can
be accommodated in the most delightful man
ner. JOHN t'o L.
NJ B. Beltzhoover's Line ofStages arrive and
depart daily from this House; and Gigs Horses,
and Hacks, can be had on the most reasonable
terms, nov Sd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
NEW AND SPLENDID GOODS.

Corner of King and Fairfar Streets.
WILLIAM H. MOUNT & co. Qately from
w Washington are now opening an elegant
assortment Of CHEAP, STAPLE, & FANCY
DRY GOODS consisting, in part of the follow
ing viz
50 pieces blue, black brown, mulberry, green,
drab, and grey Cloths and Cassimeres
100 pieces containing $500 yards Lusring,
Gro de Maps, Poult de Sole, Of a variety of CO.
lors and figures
Florences, Satins, and Satin Levantines
Silk Velvets and Tabby ditto
1900 yards Ginghams, some very handsome
and cheap
45Oyards PAINTED Muslins, superior for cheap
ness and beauty
5000 yards super Chintz and other Calicoes,
of every price
200 pieces Ribbons, and 20 sets Gauze ditto
Twisted Silk Shawls, some beautifully en-
Do do Scarfs and Lace Wells, white, black,
green, &c.
French Worked Capes, very handsome
Linen Cambria and Linen Cambria Handker-
chiefs, very fine
Gentlemen's super and common Silk do
Cambria and Thread Edging
Ladies' and Gentlemen'S Hoskin and other
Gloves, in great variety
Ladies, Parasols, some of a new style
Gentemen's Umbrellas, DO do, and common
Cloth Table and Piano Covers
Greclannett and Greclannett Footings
Irish Linens and Lawns
Bishops Lawn, Swiss and Plaid Muslins
Jaconet and Cambria Muslins
Damask and Diaper Table Cloths, some very
pretty
Marseies Quilts and Knotted Counterpanes
Corded and Grass Skirts
Damask, Russia, and Bird-eye Diapers
5000 yards Cotton and Sheetings
Check, Hollands, Blue and Yellow Nankeen
Angola Cassimeres and Summer Cloths
Bead Retcues and Purses
Spool Cotton. Knitting ditto and Floss
sTapes, Pins and Needles
Also,
Dunstable and super Tuscan Bonnets, new
and handsome
With every article in the line, too numerous
to particularize in an advertisement; to all of
which they invite the attention of the citizens of
Alexandria and its vicinity, as they are deter
mined to sell low for cash. mar %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
SPLENDID FURNITURE.

SPLENDID FURNITURE.
THARLES KOONES, Cabinet, Chair, and
" Sofa Maker, King street, next door to the
corner Of Alfred street, has on hand, and con-
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE,
which, for elegance and durability, defes COM
petition. His stock generally consists Of
Grecian and plain Sofas, Couches and Lounges
Mahogany T. all kinds of Drawing-room Chairs
Pedestal end Sideboards, with marble tops and
mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Pillar and block Dining, Card and Breakfast do
Do do claw do do do do
Plain do do do do do
Centric or Loo do
French and various other Bureaus, with and
without mirrors
Ladies' Dressing Tables, with d without mirrors
Do Workstands and Music Stools
Do and Gentlemen's Cabinet, Secretaries,
and Book Cases
Washstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain Mahogany, Bird-eye,
and Curled Maple and common Bedsteads
Cribs, Cradles, Candlestands Shaving ditto
Portable Desks
And every other article in the Cabinet line
LikewiSe,
MAHOGANY, of various kinds; steam-saw-
ed, curl and shaded Veneers Copal Varnish,
Soaking Bottoms Cords, BEDS, MATTRAS-
SEES, &c.
The above articles will be disposed offor cash
or to punctual persons on the most liberal terms.
A very extensive patronage from Washing
ton induces me to say, that will deliver Fur
niture to any purchaser in that city free of ex-
pense. apr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
COTTON YARN, DOMESTIC PIECE
GO0DS

GOODS, &c.
THE subscriber, having made arrangements
torn for the sale of their GOODS. offers, on ia
vorabe terms
10000 lbs. Spun Cotton various Nos.
Carpet Chain, Batting, and Seine Irvine
a constant supply of which will be received, and
their well known high character still maintain
ed Orders from Merchants town and country,
will be executed at Baltimore prices, for arti
ces of like good quality.
Also just received from the Eastward, for sale
low, by the package or piece
Domestic Beached and Brown Sheetngs
and Shirtings
Bed Ticking
Calcoes, some new style and beautiful
French Black Silks
l.. p. Madeira Wine, old and very superior,
in or. casks and cases of and 2 dozen
"a hhds Pennsylvania Whiskey
JAMES W. SCOTT, Union street.
apr 21-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
EXHIBITION OF ]. G.. CHAPMAN'S
PdJNT'JNGS

PAINTINGS.
TyHE Exhibition of c. Chapman's Paintings
IL is now open to visiters, on Pennsylvania
Avenue, nearly opposite Browns and Gadsby
Hotels, from O'Clock until sunset.
Admission and Catalogue % cents
Tickets for the season so cents
In short time several Of the Paintings will be
removed to give place to additions that will be
made to the collection. apr loft
EARTHEN WARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.
YEN HEsubscriber has now open, and offers for
L. SAFE, large and handsome assortment OF
GOODS in his line, which heis anxious to dis
pose of at moderate prices. Among them are:
Blue brown & purple Dinner Services
!" F." Plates& other table ware
&c &c Bowls, Mugs d Teaware
" Ewers & Basins & Toi-
let Sets
China Teasets and Cups & Saucers, plain and
gilt
China Pitchers, Mugs, Bowls &C. do do
India China Dinner Service, dishes and
plates extra
Cut and plain Hall and Table Lamps, great
variety
Cut, plain pressed and moulded Glassware
Blue and green-edged, cream -colored, and
painted or enamelled Ware, in all their varieties
Stoneware of excellent quality, Alexandria
manufacture
Pipes in boxes, gross each, English and
German
Black lead Crucibles; Cooking Furnaces
Furniture Knobs; Window Glass in halfboXes
Cash sales being out ofthe question, liberal
credit will be extended to punctual customers.
ROBERT H. MILLER.
Alexandria, Sd mo 81, 1884
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
CABINET WORK.
CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC-
TORY.

4
+ AMEs GREEN, Cabinet Maker, has on
- hand, and will constantly keep, at his old
stand on Royal street, Alexandria, and at the
corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue., Washington, general assortment of the
most FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE FUR
NITURE, which he will warrant equal, if not
superior in quality, to any ever offered in the
District; consisting, in part, of
Grecian, winged and plain Wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal and plain Sideboards
Ditto, with cellarets and marble slabs
French and plain Bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Secretaries q Book
Gases
Pier Tables with marble and mahogany tops
Pilar$ claw Dining, Breakfast d Card Tables
Plain do do do do do
Ladies' Work Stands; Shaving d Candle do
Wash Stands, with marble e. mahogany tops
Grecian Sofas; Mahogany Chairs
Music Stools, Bidetts, Cribs, Cradles
Portable Writing Desks &c.
With general assortment Of BEDSTEADS,
Of richly carved Mahogany, Maple, and Stained
Woods. All Of which will be sold as low, for
cash. as they can be purchased of the same qua
lily at any other mandatory in the Union.
Also,
An assortment Of st. Domingo and Bay of
suitable for Handrails Steam-sawed Curl and
Shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish of a superior
duality; Soaking Bottoms Cords, &c.
TURNING and CARVING handsomely exc
cuted. APPS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
NEW DRY GOODS
GEO. S. HOUGH

is now opening considerable addition to his
Il assortmentreceiveda few days since, among
which are
Super Italian Lustrines and Poult de Sole;
Gros de Maps, Florences, and Sattns; black
Satin Levantines, Cheap; Fancy Gauze Bon
net and Cap Ribbons; Mantua ditto of all CO.
lors and widths colored Cambrics; Bonnet do;
real Grass Cloth, for summer wear; brown
French Linens; white and colored Drillings,
some super; Vigonia and Summer Cloths; Las
ting and Circassians Russia, Damask and
other Diapers; soft dressed Irish Linens; Linen
Cambria; ditto Hdkfs; Fancy do, in great va
riety; French and English Gnghams; beauti-
full assortment of Painted Musns and Chintzes;
Plain and Embroidered Silk Hose, Cotton ditto,
for women and children; mems Mixed do, very
good mems and women's super Hoskin Gloves;
long white do Hildick's Spool Cotton; white,
green, and black Blond Wells; Nesting; white
and striped Satteen; fine black Bombazette and
Bombazine; Umbrellas and Pafasols; Stripes
and other wear for boys; Bobbinette and Gre
cianette; Feather and Leaf Fans; blue and yell
low Nankeens; super Pongees; Bandanna and
Flag Hdkfs, some super; Brown Hollands and
Lawns; brown and white Russia Sheetings;
Irish ditto; Burlaps and Osnaburgs; Fancy
Hair Brushes; colored and white Knitting Cot
ton; Knotted and Versailles Quilts; Silk Velvets,
all colors; black Tabby do, some very good;
Corded Skirts; a beautiful assortment of Tus-
can, Calimenta, Berlin and English Dunstable
Bonnets; very tasty Patterns; Artificial Flow
ers and Sprgs; super olive, brown, mulberry,
black, blue and dala Cloths: with most other
articles in his line, which renders his assert
ment choice and general. mo 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06

BANK OF ALEXANDRIA NOTES
NTILL be taken at par for FURNITURE,
w by JAMES GREEN, at his Establish
ments on Royal and Fairfax streets, Alexan-
dria, and at the corner Of G and 10th streets,
Washington; where he has now on hand an ex-
tensive assortment of ELEGANT & PLAIN
FURNITURE. apr II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
STEW sERgEs W0Eae %-MD. a@sas
Burlaps and Oznaburgs
Canvass, Bleached Ticklenburgs and Ravens

Burlaps and Oznaburgs
Canvass, Bleached Ticklenburgs and Ravens
Duck, &c.
so dozen Palm Leaf Hats, cheap
With many other articles; all of which have
been bought upon the best terms-and we are
determined to sell as low as any House IN the
District. Our customers and the public are in
vited to call and examine for themselves.
We shall receive every week from New York
further supplies of Goods.
apr IA w. H. THOMPSON &c co.
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS.
WASHINGTON & BRENT have received
w large and general assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
consisting, in part, of
Black, blue and fancy colored Cloths
Black, blue and colored Casimeres
Ginghams, black and fancy
Painted Muslins and Calicoes
Checked and Swiss Musns
Cotton Hose, plain and fancy
Linens, Lawns and Sheetings
Damask, Russia and Birdseye Diaper
Linen Cambria and Cambria Handkfs
Italian Lustring and Gro de Naples
Bombasins, English and French
Satins and Satin Levantines
Fancy Hdkfs and Shaws, in great variety
Cambria, Thread and Blond Edging
Grape, Wells and Belts
Parasols and Umbrellas
Mems and Boys Summer Wear, in every
variety
Straw Carpeting, white and colored
81 packages Of Domestic Goods
With almost every other article of Dry Goods.
all Of which will be sold unusually low
apr 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06

e.,, SHELL COMBS REPAIRED.
NELL Combs, of all sizes, that have been
pai, broken or injured, viii be cemented or re-
m nueu Dy the subscriber. Also, SHELL COMBS
Aaaeto order. JOHN CUDLIPP.
mar 25-sm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06

BOOTS AND SHOES.
A d. HARMON has just received, by schr.
IA. March, from Boston, further supply OF
CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES, viz
Gentlemen's Sealskin and Morocco Boots,
suitable for summer wear
Gentlemen's fine Calf & peg'd Bootees
g common lined and bound do
fine Pumps and Shoes
Ladies' Lasting and Sealskin Slippers
cheap Leather Shoes and Pumps
JUST RECEIVED ON SALE BY. VIM. M.
MORRISON,
ID OBIN CARVER'S Popular Books for
II Youth. Anecdotes of Natural History,
Illustrated by 100 engravings
H. Stories of Poland, from historical facts.
Ill. History of Boston; adapted to the mind OF
the young.
w. Book of Sports, by Robin Carver, con-
tains lively and interesting descriptions of the
games and pastimes of boyhood, and the engra-
wings are spirited. 1t has been the object Of the
author to serve the cause ofphysical education.
The sports are of healthful and innocent ten
dency; and the publishers have full confidence
that parents and guardians will fully approve
the American Boys Book Of Sports Price
so cents
IT These volumes have been received with
great favor by the press and the public general
y. The following notices Of the Book OF Sports
have come to hand;
A little volume, which will be gratefully re-
ceived.-Boston Daily Adrertiser.
Among the multitude Of New Y ears Presents
which appeared this season, we have seen none
so appropriate for youth.-Ladies' Magazine.
| apr24
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-22

animation into the accounts of persons whose
paper was offered for discount; that a mi
nority of the board apparently sufficient to
have prevented the loan, if the security was
bad, were deprived of their votes upon the
question; and that the long established bye,
laws OF the institution were set aside for the
purpose of carrying these designs into effect
with less difficulty or embarrassment,
1Conclu1ed next week.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-22

TIE MAILS. Tho lost three arrivals of
the eastern stage brought us nothing beyond
Vncennes. The neo arrangement does not
seem to work well. When the "Dislocator''
run twice week, we generally had mail
as often as every other trip; now that we
have stage, three times week, we get no
mail at ALL 1t is proper, however, to say
that the trips between this place and Vim
cennes have been regularly made. The
failure is "lurther cast" where there are
good roads, horses, carriages, drivers, &c.
The Jacksonville Banner has the follow
ing extract of a letter from member ofthe
Indiana Legislature.
"We have on hand splendid system of
internal improvement. The bill on the car
pet proposes to borrow, on the credit of our
three per cent fund $50 900 dollars; of
which about $4,000 are to be appropriated
to the improveht Of The navigation of the
Wabash and White rivers. Whether the bill;
will succeed connot tell. think, howev~
er, that we will, at least, meet the liberality
ofillinois, as to the improvement of the Wa
bash"
The ibcrality of Illinois unfortunately
happens to be Just nov used up
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-22

" 1t the communication in the last Adj
vocate, signed Vandalia, did not so clearly
indicate its origin, it might be noticed
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-22

Sentence of death has oeen pronounced
upon the German, Hubbard, lately convicted
of murder in this city. He is to be execu-
ted on the 3ist inst,-Mo. Repub.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-22

We are authorized to announce Capt. BEN
JAMIN ROBERTS, candidate for the state SEN
ate, in the district composed of the counties
OF Bond, Montgomery and Eiacoupin.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-22
In October,
l0,663,44l 81
Showing an increase ofspe-
Gle in 2 months of
$638,764 10

This sum, it is believed. was chiefly
drawn from the State banks. To tortify
themselves, those banks were compelled
10 call on their debtors and curtail tl,airI
communications; and so large a propor.
tioh OF these calls are always paid in tteir
own notes, that to oh.aln 100000 in spe
E't' 'neY are probably obligeI,, to call for
tour OF i've times that arnount. To re-
pace me specie take. from them by the
Bank OF The Unitea States and to provide
i1r 'ne'f own safety, the State banks,
."e,eio'e, must have curtailed from two
80 .l'fe< millions of dollars. On the whole,
II IS tar estimate, that the collections
Rfom the community, during those two
months, without any corresponding returD
did not fall much short of nine milior.s 81
dollars. As might have been expected,
complaints of a pressure upon tic meme,
market were heard from ever, quarter
The balances due frop, Inc Stain bank.
had, during tirueru tlme increased IRON
S36a,9e9 9s TO ss1,29e, 1878 10, and from
the uncertosn policy Of the bank, it was
aPp:.ehended they might suddenly be cal
led for IN specie. The State banks, so
lar from being able to relieve the commu-
NIFTY, found themselves under the necessity
OF providing for their own safety.
a very large proportion Of the collec-
tlons ofihe bank in August and September,
were in Philadelphia, n. York aud Boston.
In August aud September the curiailmen,
in Philadelphia was Sl95,548 SO
Increase of public deposites 646.846 so
Actual collections by bank S842,395 40
Increase of public deposites
in New York Sl,596. 597 "a
Deduct increase Of loans 33l,295 So
Actual collections by bank l,o65,3ol sc
Curtaiiment in Bos-
Ton was S7l7,26445
Increase of public
deposites $4,000 SO
l Actual collection by the bank 1884 55
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Actual collection by the bank 1854 s5
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-22


ELOQUENT PREAcHER.-Among the re-
ligious guides of the methodist denomin
alton, there seems occasionally to arise
one who far outstrips his fellow laborers
IN the power to attract crowds, and whose
eioquence becomes the theme of eulogy
from one end of our mighty republic TO
the other. The Philadelphia and other
Pennsylvania papers have lately brought
forward the Rev. III. B. Bascom, preach
er in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
and professor in "A college in Kentucky,
as being one of the most eloquent men of
the age. ''He is not so persuasive and
winning as Summerfield used to be, and
differs very materially in his style of or
atory from Mr.. Mal1it, bat we think him
more brilliant and intellectual than eth
er,-He fascinate> the mind, and delights
the imagination-whiIe Mr.. Summerfield
appealed to the feelings and touched the
heart" One Of the papers has the fol-
lowing:--
"Frequently we have heard discourses
which we deemed elegant-frequentiyt
have sat and listened with admlring dc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10
The high Hooded Horse,
SIR PET E r :

(ThepropertyofCol. VIM. r. Johnson, J
nhNE Of the largest Of the Sir Archy
W and Sir Harry stock. will stand this
season, on Mondays and Tuesdays, until
2 o'clock, r. m. at the stable of John
Billmire, in Martinsburg; on Wednesdays
and Thursdays, until Q o'clock, p. m. at
the stable of Capt. Levi Henshaw. on
Mill Creek; and on Fridays and Saturdays,
at the stable Of Peter w. Kerney. WAL
pert's old stand, } four miles South of Sbep-
herdstown, and be let to mares at the re-
duced price Of eight dollars the season;
to be discharged by six within the season
the reason Of the reduced price is ow-
ing to the pressure Of the times. Those
who put mares to Sir Peter last season and
did not prove with foal, shall have them
ensured this year at ten dollars. Those
having mares not with foai, are requested
to enter them to Sir Peter as early in the
season as possible, as il may be the last
time they may have an opportunity Of so
valuable blooded horse as Sir Peter.--T'he
season has commenced and will end the
first of July. Great care will be taken but
no responsibility for accidents. All pub
lie days excepted Twenty five cents to
the groom 10 all cases
JAMES BROOKS.
March 81, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

HhAVID THOMAS, for considerable
BP time a resident at Mcpherson &
Brien's Furnace, now in the employ Of
Edward A. Gibbs, Esq Martinsburg, Ber-
kelley county. Va. had family Of chill
dren who arrived in ship from Cardiff.
South Wales, England and landed at
Baltimore in July last--one Of the chill
dren WILLIAM THOMAS, boy of
eleven years of age. left Baltimore q few
days before Christmas, for the purpose. as
is supposed. Of finding his father. II is
thought he is now in or near Frederick
town, Md. Any person who can give any
information Of the said boy, would con
fer great favor on distressed parent
The child has been subject TO scrofula,
and has some marks about the chin and
neck-has also the little finger on one
hand bent inward. the consequence Of
burn Information of the child would be
most thankfully received. addressed TO
MIR. Gibbs as above. or TO John Samuel,
Antietam Iron Works.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10
B l 90 m f g / q

Is a beautiIuI dappIe grey, IulI sixteen and
shaii hands high, eight years old. of fine
blood, excellent action form and strength.
Tic was got by Bloomfield. Bloomfield by
the celebrated running horse bloomfield,
OF New Jersey, by the imported President,
President by Nelson, Nelson by Diomcde,
who was thought by sportsmen TO be one
Of the best horses of his day in England
Bloomfeld's dam was got by the imported
horse Dey Of Algeirs; her dam was La
venia; she was got by Old Whistle jack
ct; her dam by Old Rockingham. Whistle
Jacket, the sire Of Levenia, was got by
the noted running horse Diomcdc. all Of
which horses are considered Of the firsc
blood in the country.
ALLEN G. HAMMOND.
April 8, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-10

fam this city. "Talk of com.
80 ",be Government don't complain
hear no complaint on the part
government, it is only the peo-
y y, are making all the complaints
r =. come here and say you are
-~il....sd-the Government is not dis
r, Beardsley, another member
New York State. "Sooner than
1.-THE existence Of the Bank ofthe
o. States, let it perish, and carry
.l ,,,,I every bank in the Union. say
va. perish credit, perish commerce,
IN he State Institutions, give US a
' s, decayed and worthless cur;
.sv rather than the ignoble and
Emit tyranny of an irresponsible
operation.
h the Secretary of the Treasury
T. fancy. "If all the merchants
! In fail, it will make no alteration III
1. measures of the Government
AZ Senator Forsyth. "Our table:
L. loaded with miserable petitions
+, up by miserable means and 10
|serablo objects and organized IN Pc
ppses.."
Fellow citizens, we dedicate to yo'
ss Court vocabulary for your specia
.sication. We ask you how thes'
,Srases would have sounded in you
.a n in the purer day of the Republic
y Yet, this is the whole hog Jackson
on Buren, man; and, unless you shaI
S ss@ m April, to commence tn
o sood work of discharging from you
ss all men of this character W
can promise you no change. = On; ?
brgs ' you in prive's when 1t break
LIANT in public.