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A THOUGHT on death.
BY MRS. BARBAl’LD. ;
Written in her ninetieth year•
WHEN life in open buds is sweet,
And golden hopes the spirit greet,
And Youth prepaics ins joys to meet,
Alas! how hard it is to die!
When scarce is seiz’d some borrowed prize;
And duties press, and tender ties
Forbid the soul from earth to rise,
How awful then it is to die!
When one by one those ties are tom,
And friend from friend is snatch d torlorn,
And man is left alone to mourn,
Ah! then, how easy tis to die.
When trembling limbs refuse their weight,
And films slow gathering dim the sight,
And clouds obscure the mental light,
Tis nature’s precious boon to die!
When faith is strong, and conscience clear,
And words of peace the spirit cheer,
And vision’d glories half appear,
•Tis joy, *tis triumph then to die!
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
OF THF
Young Men's Bible Society
OF ALEXANDRIA.
As this society bas been in existence but
a short time, its exertions have necessari
ly been tew and limited. It was formed
last September, and the board of mana
gers organized in November. It is still in
its infancy, and its operations have but
just commenced. Whether it is destined
to become an able auxiliary in advancing
the cause of truth, or feeble and ineffici
ent, is to us unknown. Let us, however,
resolve that our faithful exertions shall not
be wanting to cherish and support it, and
that its decline shall not be hastened by
our neglect.
The board of managers, immediately
alter their organization, took measures to
effect the object of this society. They
piocured two hundred copies of iheir con
stitution, to be printed for the use of the
members. One of which was forwarded
to the secretary of the American Bible So
ciety, at New York. An answer has been
received from him, informing us tWt this
society is recognized by the American Bi
ble Society, as one of its auxiliaries.—
The corresponding secretary was also di
rected to send lor bObibles and 100 testa
ments* These have been received and
the amount remitted for them.
Several of the managers who found it
inconvenient to discharge the duties re
quired, have resigned their seats in the
board, and others have been elected to fill
the vacancies. It is with pleasure we re
mark that all have manifested a disposi
tion cheerfully to discharge the duties im
posed upon them when practicable- It is
with pleasure also we find the greatest j
harmony and friendship prevailing among
the members of the Society, although it is
composed of various denominations of
Christians.
It was early determined to make a tho»
lough investigation into the wants of this
town as it respects the scriptures. For
this purpose the town was divided info
four sections* and committees appointed
to visit in each, going among the poor
from house to house, and to supply with
the word of life those who were destitute
and could read, or procure some one to
read to them. As our bibles and 'estaments
were soon nearly ail distributed, this has
not been fully done, although considerable
progr.s* has been already made. The
committee for the N- YV section have no'
yet been able to attend to the duty assign
ed them 71ie committee for the N. E.
section have not yet completed their exa
mination. They have distributed seven
Ibibles and twenty eight testaments to the
destitute, and sold two bibles and two tes j
ments. The committee tor the S. W. sec
tion have not finished the examination.—
They have visited ninety eight families,
distributed two bibles and fifteen testa
ments to those who did not before posiess
such a treasure, soid two bibles and one
testament. The committee for the S. E.
section have made a thorough examina
tion; they have visited one hundred and
eighty eight families, distributed thirty
■three bibles and forty two testaifteuts.sold
four bibles and three testaments. They
report that there is not a family in their
section who can read and is w illing to pos
sess the scriptures, that is not furnished
with them.
The committees being mostly compos
ed ot young men, unaccustomed to such
-employments, and especially to that of
conversing with strangers upon their re
ligious opinions and wants, and anticipat
ing likewise many difficulties, engaged in
the duty imposed with much diffidence and
trembling They tound, however, diffi
culties to vanish as they proceeded, & the
employment which they expected would
be irksome, to become highly interesting
and profitable 7'hey endeavored to enter
into familiar conversation wiih those whom
they visited, to recommend the bible to
their attention; to show the manner in
which it should be used, and the advanta
ges of using it aright. They endeavored
to remove the prejudices ot opposers; to
awaken the attention of the careless; and
to strengthen the wavering, that they might
see the importance of divine truth and be
profited by it. Where convenient they
read portions ot scripture, and in some
instances had the satisfaction of uniting
with the sick and aged in the duty ot
er and supplication,
hey were generally well received and
the precious gilt they bore accepted with
thankfulness. With pain, however, they
found it in some instances to be received
with indifference, and apparently more
out of respect to litem than from a sen9e
of its value, and in sorr** instances it was
rejected To those who were not able to
purchase they gave freely, to those who
were able they so'd at reduced prices; be
og convinced they would more carefully
preserve and ottener read the scriptures
when purebattd than wheu received as a
gift; to those who vf ere able to purchase,
but unwilling they gave supposing this
preferable to leave them destitute
They visited also, many of the colored
people. In general they found these bet
ter informed upon religious subjects, and
to prize more highly the scriptures than
they had expected* Many of them appear
ed pious, and received the sacred volume
with sincere gratitude and many expres
sionsof thankfulness Among them they
visited two very aged women, one 105
and the other 103 years of age> both ap
parently pious. . .
They carried with them also in their vi
sitations a supply of tracts furnished by
the Tract Society of this town. These
were found to be very suitable compan
ions for the #ible. 7’hey were thankfully
accepled, and a la’ge number were dis
tributeu. iney endeavored, also to im
press upon the poor, the evil? ot suft- ring
their children to grow up in ignorance,
and invited them to improve the favorable
opportunity torgaining instruction afford
ed by the Sabbath Schools in this town—
The board have derived a sinceie plea
sure from the manner in which the respec
tive committees have discharged their du
ty. Ahd while it shews the importance of
examining particularly into the moral
state ot the poor, they hope it will en
courage and stimulate to persevere in this
employment.
From the great number of applicants
for bibles and testaments, many ot whom
have been necessarily denied.it is evident
a much larger supply is needed than the
present slate of our funds will justify us
in ordering. This circumstance shews the
necessity of endeavoring to increase our
funds by obtaining subscriptions and by
other prudent means
There has been obtainedjby subscription
the sum of D43 00. Also from the sale
of Bibles and Testaments the sum of D8
93£. It is with a high degree of pleasure
we acknowledge a donation ot D31 65
from the Young Men’s Missionary Society
of this town.
Upon a review we find much cause for
gratitude to the Author of all good for bis
smiles upon our infant institution, and
much encouragement to persevere. The
cause in which we are engaged, is con
nected with every thing dear to us in this
world and the world to come. It is the
foundation upon which civil government
is reared, the only guard of morality and
virtue, it reveals the only means of se
securing the happiness of man in a future
state,
it is a cause which will at length pre
vail. Wicked men and devils may assail,
but it will overcome all opposition. It
will vanquish every enemy* It is destin
ed to go forward until the kingdoms of
this world shall become the kingdoms of
our Lord and his Christ. Highly honored
are those who are made instruments in ad
vancing this glorious cause, and their ex
ertions although feeble will not lose their
reward. Signed by order of the board.
N. R. F17ZHUGH, Pres.
Alexandria, April 12, 1822,
Notice to Stockholders.
ON the 6th of May next, being the first
Monday in that month, an election
will be held according to law, at the toll
house of the Great Hunting Creek Bridge
Co. (or a President and tour Directors to
conduct the affairs of that Corporation the
ensuing year.
Business of great importance to the in
terests of the company, and winch must be
acted upon by the stockholders themselves,
makes it desirable that a full meeting
should be had on the present occasion.
THOMAS IRWIN, President
april 23 3t
ELI LEGG,
HAVING removed from his old stand,
uppei end of King street, and taken
that well known house lately occupied by
Charles L. Sears, corner of King and St.
Asaph streets, known by the name of the
INDIAN QUEEN
TAVERN.
tenders his grateful acknowledgments
the public for their former favors, and so
licits a continuance of their custom, assur
ing travellers that they will meet with the
best accommodations, and at Uie lowest
charges.
HE WILL HANDSOMELY ACCOMMODATE A
FFW
GENTEEL BOARDERS
at the low rate of
One Hundred and Thirty
DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
His BAH will always be stocked with
the best of liquors—his table furnished
with all the excellencies of the season
which the market affords—his bedding ol
the first order, and excellent stabling for
horses, with a careful ostler,
feb 23 stuthSm
Vocal Music.
1 PROPOSE teaching sacred music at
my school house on Fairfax street.
Terras.—Two dollars per quarter* one
half in advance. The school to be held
twice a week; on Wednesdays from 5 o’
clock P. M. and on Saturdays from 4 o’
clock P. M. until dark.
To commence on the 27th inst should
the number ol scholars be considerable.
0^7-Please call at Messrs. J.&, A- Doug
la’s Bookstore.
SAMUEL PLUMMER.
april 13 d2w
$100 Reward.
RAN AWAY from me, the subscriber,
in Fairfield, South Carolina, negro
LEONARD,
24 or 25 years old, 5 feet lo or 11 inches
high, yellow complexion, formerly the
property of Butts k Caywood, of Alexan
dria. 1 will pay the above reward for
said Leonard, if lodged in any jail so that
Jget him again.
JOHN HARRISON,
april 0, In,
District of Columbia, !
Alexandria County to wit:
November Term, 1821. )
I9th day. $
IN CHANCERY.
Richard Bland Lee, Richard Smith, cas -
ier of the Office of Discount and Depo- |
sit, at Washington* being a branch ot
the Bank of the United States. I he (
President, Directors and company ot the
Bank of the United States, and frailer
Jones—Complainanti, 1
AGAINST
John Hopkins, John Olassell and Marga
ret C. Glassell, (late Margaret C- Lee,)
his wife, James L. M’Kenma, John
Lloyd, Josiah Watson and John M Iver,
—Defendants.
THE defendant, John Hopkins, not hav
ing entered his appearance, and giv
en security accoiding to the statute and
rul^s of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, upon allidavit
filed, that the said detendant John Hop
kins, is not an inhabitant of the Dis
trict of Columbia. On motion of the com
plainants by their counsel,jit is ordered
that the said defendant John Hopkins do
appear here on or before the first day ot
next May Term, and enter his appearance
to this suit, and give security for perform
ing the decrees of the court. And that
the other defendants John Glassell and
Margaret C. Glassell, (late Margaret C.
Lee) his wife, James L- M’Kenna,Jobn
Lloyd, Josiab Watson, and John M’lver>
do not pay away, way, convey or se
crete the debts by them owing to or the
estate or effects in their hands belonging
to the said absent defendant, John Hop* i
kins, until the further order or decree of i
this court; and that a copy of this order be
forthwith published in one of the public
newspapers printed in the town of Alex
andria, for two months successively and
that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of the said Conn
ie Copy. Teste, EDM. I, LEE, C. C.
march 18
District of Columbia,
County of Alexandria, to wit.
On the petition of West Ashton, an in
solvent debtor, confined in the gaol of A
lexandria county, for debt,—Notice is
hereby given to the creditors of the said
West Ashton, that on the first Monday of
May next at 9 o’clock A. M. at the court
house of said county, the oath prescribed
by the act of Congress ol the U. States
entitled “an act for the relief of insolvent
debtors vvitbin the District of Columbia,”
will be administered to the said Insolvent,
and a Trustee appointed, unless sufficient
cause to the contrary be then and there
shown- .
Ordered, That this notice be inserted
four times in both the newspapers publish
ed in the town of Alexandria before that
day.
By order of the Hon. William Cranch,
chief Judge of the United Stales circuit
court of the District of Columbia.
Teste, EDM. I. LEE, C. C«
april 27__4t
District of Columbia
Alexandria County, to wit:
November Term, 1821, J
21st Day. $
IN CHANCERY.
United States of America—Complainants.
AGAINST
Murdock, Yuile, Wardrop and Company,
and James H. Hooe, administrator of
William Hodgson, deceased —Dejen
dants.
THE defendants Murdock, Yuile, War
drop and Company, not baying en
tered their appearance and given security
according to the statute and the’rules of the
oourt, and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the court upon affidavit filed, that the
said defendants Murdock, Fuile, Wardrop
and Company are not inhabitants of the
District of Columbia, but reside out of
t^e United States of America- On the mo*
non of the complainants by their counsel,
it is ordered, that the said defendant,
Murdock, Yuile, Wardrop and Company
do appear here on or before the first day
of May term next, and answer the bill of
the complainants, and that a copy of this
order be forthwith published in one of the
public newspaptr s printed in the town ol
Alexandria, for two months successively,
and that another copy be posted at the
front door of the Court House of the said
county A Copy.—Teste,
feb 21 EDM. I. LEE, C. C.
District of Columbia.
Alexandria County, to zcit:
NovemberTerm, 1821,)
25th Day )
IN CHANCERY.
Richard I. /ones—Complainant.
against
Walter Jones, Administrator of Charles
Lee, deceased, and Margaret C. Lee,
widow of the said Charles Lee, deceas
ed, Walter Jones and Ann Lucinda, his
wife, Alfred Lee, Robert S. Lee and
Elizabeth Lee—Defendants.
rpHE defendants Margaret C% Lee and
J[ her children, Robi rt S. Lee and Eli
zabeth Lee, not having entered their ap
pearance and given security according to
the statute and the rules of this court, and
it appearing to the satisfaction of the
court, upon affidavit filed, that the said
Margaret C. Lee and her children, Robert
S. Lee and Elizabeth Lee, are not inhabi
tants of the District of Columbia, on the
motion of the complainant by his counsel,
it is ordered,that the said defendants,Mar
garet C. Lee & children, Robert S. Lee&
Elizabeth Lee, do appear here on or be
fore the first day of next May term, and
answer the bill of the complainant, and
that a copy of this order be forthwith pub
lished in one of the public newspapers
printed in the town of Alexandria, for two
months successive, and that another copy
be posted at the front door of the Court
House of the said county.
A Copy. Teste, EDM. I. LEE, C. C»
feb 21___ 2m _
Dissolution of Partnership,
rp*HE copartnership heretofore existing
L under the firm of Evans <$* Greggs, ft
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
april 23 3t
' AUCTION SALES, frc.
Public bale.
By vir ue ota deed of trust from Ben*
jamin J5arten and wife to me for the
jurposes thereinjmentioned I shall proceed |
o sell at public auction on the premises at ,
10 o’clock on Tuesday the 21st day of May
he following property; viz: <
A Lot of Ground
Dn the south side ot King street, at the dis
tance ot eighty one leet to the eastward ot
Paine street, and extending thence south
wardly and parallel with Paine street to
Commerce street, then beginning again at
the first mentioned point on King street
eighty one feet to the eastward ol Paine st.
and running thence eastwardly with the
line of King street twenty seven feet;
thence southwardly and paralel wiib Paine
st. to Commerce st. thence southwardly
with the line of Commerce st. to the se
cond point in said Commerce.street, which
piece of ground is subject to an annual
rent of eighty dollars for ever.
The terms will be liberal and made
known at the place of sale.
1. P, THOMPSON, trustee,
april 25 _ *8
Marshals Sale.
WILL be sold on the premises for
cash, on Saturday, the 4th day of
May next, at 10 o’clock; all the right, ti
tle and interest of Abiet Holbrook, in and
to the following lots of ground, with all
the improvements thereon, being in the
town of Alexandria and District ol Co
lumbia, one lot of ground on Water street
34 feet inches, extending back 123
feet 5 inches* Also one other lotot ground
on Fayette alley, near the lumber yard
of James McGuire Co. supposed to be
60 feet by 60 feet Also, one other lot
with a brick house and all other improve
ments thereon, situated and fronting on
Fairfax street 29 feet and extending back
82 feet. Also one other house and lot
and all other improvements thereon, ad
joining the same and fronting on Fairfax
street 29 feet and running back to a lot for
merly owned by Thomas White, 82 feet.
Also one other lot of ground lying on the
Georgetown and Washington turnpike
road, containing nearly two acres. Also
one other lot wiih a brick house, and all
other improvements thereon, formerly oc
cupied by the President, Directors and
Company of the Bank of Alexandria, front j
ing Cameron street 41 feet 12 3 inches,
running back 60 feet 8 inches Also one
other lot with a two story frame house
thereon, fronting on Alfred street, 37 feet
6 inches running back 96 feet 6 inches.
Also one other lot of ground situated and
binding on Queen street 30 feet,4 and
running back 100 feet to an alley. Also
one other lot lying between Alexandria
and the Poor House, near Mr. Mande
ville’s lot* Also one other lot, with a two
story frame house thereon, situated on
Cameron street, and binding thereon 22
feet and running back 79 feet 7 inches to
an alley. Sold to satisfy two executions,
one in favor of D <$* J Boss, the other »n
favor of Leonard Cook.
D. MINOR, D* M.
april 4 For T, Ringgold, Marshal*
For Sale.
£)OOn ACRES of first rate plaster and
'wLfUUclover Land. This .and is situa
ted in the upper part of Fauquier county,
6 miles below Ashby's Gap, 51 from the
District of Columbia, and 60 Iron? Fre
dericksburgh, being a part of the tract on
which the subscriber resides. No land in
the 6tate of Virginia affords more real in
ducements to purchasers than the forego
ing. It is remarkable for its fertility ; it
abounds with livuletsand never failing
springs of delightful water, with the ad
vantage of the considerable and beautiful
stream of Gap Run passing through it, af
fording vuluable seats for over shot mills
in a thick settled agricultural country,
with the advantage of Ashby’s Gap turn
pike road about 3 or 4 miles off, which af
fords, at all seasons of the year, a great fa
cility to the transportation of produce to
Alexandria. The country is as healthy as
any part of the Unied States, and the
society as genteel and agreeable. There
is about one half of the above land clear
ed and well improved with plaster and
clover, capable of bringing great crops;
the balance heavily timbered with white
oak, red oak, and hickory. The above
2000 acres of land will be laid off in 8 lots
ot about 250 acres each, and offered at
public sale, on the premises, to the highest
bidder, on the
Second Monday in May next,
which will be the 13tb day ot the month.
One third of the purchase money will be
required, the balance in three payments ol
3, 6 and 9 years, the purchasers giving
deeds of trust on the land, with bond and
approved security, bearing interest, and
the interest to be annually paid- No fur*
ther description ol this valuable property
is supposed to be necessary, as the purcha
sers will, no doubt, judge for themselves
at the time ol its sale.
CHARLES L. CARTER,
Fauquier co. Va april 25 ed2m
Bolting Cloths.
JONATHAN JANNEY, has for sale
an assortment of
Bolting Cloths of Superior
Quality.
All orders from Millers or others will
be particularly attended to.
Also.
A constant supply
Ground Plaster,
for sale by the ton, barrel ot bushel, at a
ery reduced price.
0O“Cash given for empty barrels.
9 mo 29 2awtf
Best Chewing Tobacco.
gA kegs and half kegs manufactured to
bacco, of I2*s 8’s and pound twist,
Barclay’s brand, warranted superior to any
in the District, just received by the schr.
•John, capt. Burke, from Richmond, and
tor sale by
JOHN D. flROWN, Jgini.
april 18 Sntf
JVCTtON SJLEV, fa.
r - Public Sale.
By virtue ot a dee<J of trust from T.W
Peyton and wile, tome forrbe pur!
poses therein expressed, I shall proceed t0
iell at public auction, on the premises**
12 o'clock, on WEDNESDAY, the 1$
toy of MAY, the following valuable
REAL ESTATE,
to wit: That lot ol ground on the north
west corner oi King and Columbus streets
bounded as follows: beginning at the jn!
tersection of the said streets, thence nest
dh King street 74 feet, then north parallel
lo Columbus street IOU feet; then we$* p*.
rail el to King street 49 (eet 5 inches; then
north parallel lo Columbus strees 39 feet
3 inches, then east parallel to King street
123 feet 5 inches to Columbus street, thee
on Columbus street south, 139 feet 3 jQ
cbes to *be beginning. This pro.
I- perty comprehends three distinct
; buildings, which will be offered
sale separately. The spacious
brick warehouse at the corner in the occu
pancy of Messrs. J. 4* Douglas, the
brick warehouse adjoining, and the frame'
dwelling agreeably situated on King street
west ot the brick buildings, and occupied
by Mr. J. Douglas.
A credit of 6, 12, and 18 months wi)|fce
given on the purchase money, upon notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
from the day .of sale, and a deed of trust
on the property will be taken to secure
the payment. A statement of the giound
rents to which the improvements are re
spectively subject, will be submitted at
the time and place of sale.
J. L. McKENNA. I
april 13 ts Trusttee.
Public Sale of valuable, Pro.
perty.
M Pursuant to the last will and
testament, ol Joseph Dean, dec’d.
will be sold by public auction on
Wednesday, the 1st day oi Way,
at 11 o'clock, on the several premises, to
the highest bidder, the residue of bis real
estate consisting of
One three story brick dwelling bouse,
situate on the south side of King street, -
between Fairfax and Water streets, with
a brick stable, &c, on the South side of an
alley in the rear of the dwelling bouse.
One brick Warehouse on Union, be
tween Prince and Duke streets, now occu
pied by Mr Samuel Dean.
One lot of ground 44 8-12 feet on Water
and Union streets, running through the ■
square, and adjoining the Warehouseoc
cupied by Mr. Samuel Dean. On this lotf
there is a cooper’s shop and shed, occupi
ed by Messrs Hdl& valentine.
Also, a lot ot ground. 68 feet on Water
street, and running through the square to
Union street, on which is erected a two
story 'brick dwelling bouse, and a small
frame dwelling, both occupied
Also, a lot of ground on the East side of
Union street, bounded by the river ofi
which there is a small wharf.
Terms ot sale, one third cash—one third
in six months, and the remaining third in
twelve months, with interest from day of
sal e.
At the same time will be sold at tffc '
dwelling on King street, |
Four thousand one hundred dollars ia
Road Stock in the Union Bank ot Me*
andria, and ten shares of Little Falls
Bridge Stock.
Q^-Sale to commence at the dwellicf |
on King street.
HUGHSMITH, Ex’rof |
Joseph Dean, deceased
april 16ts
For Sale.
T will sell a tract or parcel of land ei!
*d BROOMFIELD,
Containing three hundred and filly acre,
more or less, lying and being in ChailH
county, immediately on the road leading
from Port Tobacco to Dumfries Ferry.* ’
bout six miles from Port Tobacco, within
four miles of Nanjemoy Church, and wit*
in \h miles ot navigable water. The im
provements on the said farm are a dwell'
ing house, kitchen, barn, corn,
1 house, and other necessary bouses,
i It is deemed unnecessary to gw*
J »a more particular description
the same as it is presumed any per5?0
wishing to purchase will view the premis
es. For terms apply to the subscribe:
living on the adjoiom^^a^rrn^^
march 26_lawjjm^
tor oale,
THE LAND k HOUSE on Stump
Hill, lately owned by Mr. JM'
I'iS ton, beingaboutTWENTY OM*
JUS ACRES well enclosed; on th*»‘
tie river turnpike road, 2 miles from AW*
andria. The garden contains many vajjj*
ble shrubs, vines, and fruit tree-.
situation is handsome and healthy.
Possession may be had immediately*"
The time of payment will be reasonab'
extended to suit the purchaser. _r
wm.cranch. !
March H,_lawtf.____
To Rent.
THE three story brick house, *j
Prince Street, formerly occupy
by Doctor Dick,and at present w
. Onrinr Vowell—It »S well W&
lated for a genteel family, and more Pjr'
ticularly for a professional person,
lower rooms having been used as an o®ce*
Possession will be given the 1st of
Apply to, J.&J. HARPER
March 11,_3tawf2w^oawMJ
To Kent*
The subscriber wishes to &
t fox one ov more years,his wban
!j warehouse. The warehouse i*
w^lcstocies high, fire proof, and bavi
every onvenience for an extensive pu
ness. The wharf is 110 feet in length wj
40 in breadth* and has water of sufnc,e*
d^^^'TollAH THOMPSON
march 29 M
JOB
Nsatlv executed at this Q®**