Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-11-21 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1803.
[No. 915.]
Public Vendue.
On TUESDAY ,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hds. tierces and bds. Coffee in tierces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
A L S O.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plains and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russels, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mullins and Mullin Hand'is, India Mullins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER. Nov. 21.
Sales by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY ,
At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, the corner of King and Union streets. Rum in hds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and ALSO, A variety of DRY GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Kerseys, Coatings, Hosiery, Fearnought, Blankets, Flannels, Negro Cottons, Worsted and other Stockings, Irish Linens, Calicoes, Threads, Chintzes, Bedticks, Osnaburgs, Sewing Silks, Muslin and Mullin Handkerchiefs, India Cottons, &c. &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer. Nov. 21.
JUST IMPORTED
From London, and for sale at the subscriber's warehouse, on King street, 800 pieces well chosen printed Calicoes and Chintzes, which they are enabled to offer unusually low for cash, or on short credit.
Also—Cambric Mullins, fashionable ribbands and silk shawls.
Richd. Veitch and Co. Oct. 31. d3w
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named
BOB ,
about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high, straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good clothing, a description of which is unnecessary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he abandoned, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown, formerly the slave of Mr. JOHN MUIR, late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB, in any way, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the discovery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away.
ROBERT B. JAMESSON. Nov. 15. d
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN, And are now opening, and will be ready for sale in a few days,
Their Fall supply of Goods:
Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coatings, fearnoughts, duffie blankets, point and rose do. striped kerseys, plaids, half thick, cadders, kerseymeres, swandowns, velvets, corduroys and thicksets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens, feine and sewing twine, threads and sewing silks.
And have on Hand,
70 hds. Sugar, 4 do. Jamaica Rum, 12000 lbs. Green Coffee, 2000 bushels Salt. Oct. 26. d
JONAH THOMPSON & SON
HAVE RECEIVED, By the late arrivals, their assortment of FALL GOODS, which are now opening at their Warehouse the upper end of Fairfax street. Oct. 26. d3m
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and Atalanta, via Baltimore, from London, FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. Sept. 30. d
Just Received, And for sale at the subscriber's store, Union street, 50 barrels large Rhode Island Greening APPLES, Cranberries and 1000 lbs. excellent Cheese. A. WILLIS.
THOMAS SIMMS
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has returned to his old stand on Prince street, where he has for sale, as usual, a general Assortment of Groceries. He has just received some Rhode Island Greening APPLES, which he will dispose of by the barrel or bushel.
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NOTICE.
I WILL dispose of the whole of my Stock of DRY GOODS
At present upon hand, at cost and charges, upon a liberal credit, where punctuality in payment may be relied upon. JAMES WILSON.
N. B. Those who are indebted to the subscriber, are informed, if more convenient, to make payment in Fredericksburg, than in Alexandria, will please to do so, to Messrs. Robert Cooper and Co. Merchants there; and those whose accounts have been long standing, immediate payment will be expected. JAMES WILSON. Oct. 28. d1m
For New-York, The Sloop COLUMBIA , Samuel Carr, Master, LYING at Prince street wharf— For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to JNO. G. LADD. Nov. 18.
JUST ARRIVED, From St. Petersburg, (Russia,)
The Ship Hunter , Capt. M'Knight: Has on board, and will be landed and exposed for sale in a few days,
The following Cargo:
Bar Iron, (old Sable) assorted, First quality clean Hemp, Do. Sail Duck, Do. Ravens do. White and Brown Sheetings, Broad and narrow Diapers, Drillings, &c. &c. Apply to R. T. Hooe and Co. J. and T. Vowell, Lawrafsan and Smoot.
N. B.—The Ship Hunter
is intended as a constant trader to Russia, and may be looked for early next fall, with a more general assortment of Russia Goods. Lawrafsan and Smoot. Oct. 6. d
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax street, near the corner of Prince street, a handsome assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's
SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and without heels. Spangled kid, with and without heels. Misses Morocco and leather. Mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a number of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail. Great attention will be paid to those who will please to favour them with their custom. Oct. 29. d3m
WILLIAM HODGSON
OFFERS FOR SALE,
A consignment of well bought superfine and second Broad Cloths & Kerseymeres, by the piece or package, at an advance to nett first cost and charges only. He has also for sale, imported by the ship Ann, Bradford, from Liverpool, Twenty cases English FELT HATS, assorted prices. Likewise—Negro Cottons, Halfthicks, Kerseys, Coatings, Baizes, and a bale of worsted Pantaloon. A quantity of Liverpool and Cadiz coarse SALT. A few hogheads Molasses—Nova Scotia GRINDSTONES. For Rent—The Dwelling House and Warehouse on Prince street, the latter occupied by himself, and well calculated for the dry goods business: the former suitable for a genteel family. The terms will be moderate and immediate possession given. d
JAMES S. SCOTT
TAILOR,
Has received his FALL assortment of FANCY GOODS,
Which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms, by the yard, or make up, on the shortest notice to suit the taste of any:
Amongst which are the following:
SUPERFINE black, blue, drab, claret, cinnamon, bottle green, different shades; light, dark, and Oxford mixtures; also, one piece superfine milled French blue, suitable for cloaks; cassimeres, velvets, velveteens and cords all colors; fancy swandowns, Russian ditto, silk molekin & velvet;—with a number of different coloured coatings and napt frizes, some of which are milled;—flannels, twilled and plain, fashionable and plain buttons, &c. &c.
Four good Journeymen wanted immediately. October 27. d
JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King-Street, within one door of Washington-Street, has just received, a quantity of well assorted
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally every other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms. Oct. 16. d
For Falmouth and a Market.
The new Ship ANN , Capt. Bradford, A few hds. of Tobacco will be taken on FREIGHT, to the address of T. Middleton & Co. London, if immediate application is made to the subscribers, who will make the usual advances on it.
Robert T. Hooe & Co. Who have received, by late arrivals from Liverpool and London, a general assortment of FALL GOODS, which will be opened and for sale in a few days. Sept. 30. d
For New-York,
The fast sailing Schooner Friendship , JOHN QUANDRILL, Master, For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Prince street wharf, or to Philip Care, Union Street.
Who has for sale, 100 casks single and FF Powder, 50 kegs first quality Ground Ginger, 100 bds. do. Shad, 40 bds. do. Herrings, 3000 bushels coarse and fine Salt, and Best superfine Flour for family use. Oct. 18. d
For Philadelphia.
The Schooner HILAND , JOHN HAND, MASTER, An excellent vessel, will sail with all possible dispatch, for freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or to DANIEL M'CLEAN. Nov. 15. d
Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Ship HERO , burthen 200 tons or thereabouts, said ship will carry 300 hds. or 2000 bds. Has on board for sale, 20 pipes HOLLAND GIN, For terms apply to the Master on board Thomas Cole. Oct. 17. d
For Freight or Charter,
The new Brig CYRUS , John Johnson, Master; Burthen 11 hundred barrels. ALSO, For Sale, Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Schooner COLUMBIA , Samuel Carr, Master; Burthen about 650 barrels, lying at Prince street wharf. For terms apply to John G. Ladd. Nov. 12. d
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship CATO , ELEAZER FREEMAN Master; burthen 450 hds. Tobacco, a strong, staunch vessel. Apply to Lawrafsan and Smoot, Robert Young, William Yeaton. Oct. 6. d
For BOSTON,
The Sch'r FRIENDSHIP , LEVI SOUL, Master; burthen about 1000 barrels. For Freight or Passage apply to John G. Ladd.
For Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Schooner GEN. PINCKNEY , a fine new vessel, built on this river, of about 520 barrels, well found, and in complete order to proceed immediately to sea. Apply to Robt. T. Hooe and Co. Nov. 4. d
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship Fair American , Capt. Stover, about two years old, burthen 217 tons. Apply to Janney & Paton. Who have received and for sale on board said vessel, 160 tons Plaster of Paris.

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BENJAMIN COCKE,
Has received and is now opening (in the house lately occupied by Messrs. Wm. H. and E. M. LYLES, in Fairfax Street,) a handsome assortment of GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Superfine and common cloths, Ker- simers, coatings, forest cloth, kerseys and half thicks, striped and rose blankets, flannels, fash- ionable mantilles, toiling and twanflown for vest shapes, Irish and German Linen, long lawn, In- dia cottons, bandanna handkerchiefs, ladies fash- ionable shag velvet, bonnets, do. do. straw, do. white crape, feathers and artificial wreaths, fluff- ed silk gloves, picknick and lace gloves, silk and cotton cords and tassels, Nelson ball trimming, thread lace, do. edging, chinizes, prints, white and coloured cambric mullie, do. figured, &c.
The above goods will be sold low for CASH.
Nov. 15.
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King Street. Nov. 18.
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GEORGE N. LYLES
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has received a general supply of Fall and Winter Goods,
which he offers for sale at his store in Fairfax Street, on the most reasonable terms. Also, A quantity of Seine Twine.
Nov. 10.
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Notice.
THOSE citizens who have not paid their cor- poration taxes are earnestly requested to make im- mediate payment to the collector, who will attend every afternoon (sunset days excepted) at his store at the corner of Prince and Fairfax Streets, to re- ceive the same.
GEORGE DRINKER, Collector.
Nov. 16.
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Five Dollars Reward.
LOST yesterday afternoon, a FORTY DOL- LARS' BANK NOTE, of the Alexandria Bank, and one or two notes of Five Dollars, wrapped up in a piece of newspaper: Whoever has found them, and will deliver them to the PRINTER shall receive the above reward, and the thanks of the owner.
Nov. 15.
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Wm. H. and ENOCH M. LYLES,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
By the brig Franklin, from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their NEW STORE, on KING STREET, next door to BENNETT and WATT's.
A general and well selected Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS,
Which they will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH.
Nov. 5.
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Printing in all its variety exe- cuted at this office.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MR. SNOWDEN,
THE next matter proper to be noticed in the piece signed "Numbers," is the asser- tion that the majority of the Board, have without necessity come to a decision upon the route, at a time when many subscribers desired a postponement, and that the deci- sion is not only contrary to the opinion of a majority of the Company, but it is invalid for a supposed defect in the appointment of one of the Directors. It is very true that many of the Stockholders had been indus- triously visited, and solicited by some per- sons very desirous of establishing the cir- cuitous road by Centerville, and by their particular friends, to sign papers request- ing the Directors if they were in favor of the short road not to come to a de- cision on the subject until after another e- lection. The Directors were too well ac- quainted with the means and manner, that signatures to such papers are obtained from persons of easy temper, not feeling any par- ticular interest in the affair, and after they had so early as the beginning of October, appointed a day in November to decide the question, after they had caused sundry sur- veys to be made, after they had traced the lines and made their own observations, and by these means were entirely satisfied how they ought to discharge their duty, they were of opinion that a decision ought not to be postponed, and that no good of any kind would result from a postponement.— The modesty of those individuals who ne- ver traced the lines, and whose belief of facts relative to the proposed route was de- rived from the information of others, in desiring the Directors after all their labors and toils, to decide as they dictated or to postpone a decision requires no comment; nor can the great body of Stockholders when they coolly reflect think themselves aggriev- ed, or injured, by a board who were pre- pared and disposed to do their duty, and who have done it in a manner they them- selves will approve, when that Board shall lay before the public the reasons of their conduct. That the decision is contrary to the opinion of a majority of the company, cannot be fairly inferred from any thing yet done by the Stockholders, who before the next election will have a full view of the controversy, and the greater part of whom are no doubt waiting for the report of the majority of the Board; for surely they have too much justice to condemn those gentle- men unheard, and will hear them without prejudice, and without the feelings but of candid and impartial men.
The validity of this act of the Board, is questioned upon a principle which affects their transactions ever since October 1802. It is objected, that one of the Directors was not chosen by the Stockholders, but by the Board itself, to fill up a vacancy occa- sioned by the resignation of one who did not chuse to serve. Most probably it was unknown to the writer of these observati- ons, that the Company have enacted sev- eral laws for the well ordering, and conduct- ing their affairs, under the power given to the company by the charter, and that they have ordained among other things, that the Board of Directors may fill up a vacancy occasioned by resignation. This provision was made in October, 1802, as may be seen from the following extract, and under this bye law of the Company the Board of Di- rectors proceeded, and elected, a successor to him who resigned.* Certainly the com- pany will not complain of an act done pur- suant to an authority by themselves given to the Board in express terms. Certainly it does not impair or violate the rights of the company, when the Board do that act only, which the company have previously authorised. If this bye law be improper the company may at any time repeal it.— No more will be said to disprove the po- sition of Numbers, that the decision fixing the route is null and void, on account of the incompetency of one of the Directors.
But although the route has been regu- larly, and legally established by the com- petent authority, it is said by this writer that it may yet be altered by another Board of Directors, who shall be chosen by the Stockholders. An argument upon this point seems wholly unnecessary; for the inexpediency of such clashing measures ought with moderate men, to be a sufficient reason for not taking them. Their certain
* Bye Law of the Little River Turnpike Company, passed the 1st of October, 1802.
And be it further enacted, That a majority of the President and Directors shall be sufficient to form a Board, for the transaction of business, and if a vacancy shall happen by death or otherwise, either of the President, a Director, or Treasurer, during the year for which they shall be elected, that the Board or a majority of them shall have power to fill up the same.
and inevitable effect must be to discredit the company, to obstruct and confuse the ex- ecution of the work, and if there be persons so under the dominion of their passions, that they had rather see it wholly frustrat- ed unless they are accommodated, such ought not, cannot, be the sentiments of Alexandrians. Whatever then the pow- er of altering the route now fixed may be, for what good purposes to the company, to the town, or to the country, ought it to be done? It has been demonstrated that the route by the Court-house is the nearest and best for the company, for the town, and for the country, and accords with the in- tent and positive directions of the statute— The inhabitants of Centerville, for whom so much sympathy is expressed, will be furnished with a nearer and better road by the Court-house, then the one now in use. It is indeed urged that there will not be money enough to finish the road, unless it be made two miles and a half farther than is necessary, and that the whole capital of 40,000 dollars, will not carry the road be- yond the Court-house where we are to be set down . What then? is it better to be set downs in the hills of Accotink or Popes head, on our way to Centerville. There is no such defect of means; the legislature has provided by law, that the capital may be increased for finishing the road; and the new subscribers are not to be alarmed on this account, but the means may be re- asonably expected to complete the road in the straight route.
Lastly, this writer informs the public that if the Stockholders fail to choose at their next election, men, who will establish the road by Centerville, which he calls the means of doing themselves justice, they may be furnished with those means by sub- sequent measures; what these subsequent measures are to be, are not precisely de- scribed. If as is intimated he means that application may be made to the Legislature of Virginia, for redress: nothing can be expected from thence, that is not dictated by good sense, and sound equity, and that application will refer to two objects.
1st. That the Board of Directors may in no case have the power of filling up tempo- rary vacancies.
2d. That the road from Alexandria may be circuitous by Centerville, and so extend- ed afterwards as to draw away the country people from Fredericksburg, & Richmond, and not strait to the Ford of Little River.
As to the first object, the answer of the Legislature may be prophesied to be this, "our statute is very well as it now is;" re- peal your own bye law which you can do at any time, and there will be no cause to complain on this head.
As to the second point the answer may be anticipated to be, that it was the inten- tion of the Legislature to furnish a good road from Alexandria, to the Western country, conveniently placed by nature for trading to it, and not to intercept the trade of Fredericksburg and Richmond, by any particular partialities in favor of Alexan- dria; and the subscribers to the road lead- ing to the Ford of Little River, having subscribed in the faith that the Legislature would not attempt to divert it Southerly by making it circuitous; good faith to these individuals who are Stockholders require that, even if the power be possessed it should not be exercised by the Legislature, of making the road a crooked round about way, instead of the shortest practicable one, and moreover the intent, and letter of the statute has been fulfilled by the Board of Directors, by the route which they have established.
This is the answer which equity, and good sense dictate from the assembly of Virginia, to such an application.
STRAIT-WAY.
For the Alexandria Advertiser.
Mr. Snowden,
A writer under the signature of an Alexandrian , in the Advertiser of yesterday, has attempted to justify the late measures of the Directors of the Little River Turnpike company, and reconcile the public mind to them. When a writer over- looks or mistakes facts, in which he can be ea- sily detected, it is no unfair way of judging, that he will not pay more regard to correctness in stating others, where the means of detection may be more difficult. This writer in quoting the law and the distance upon the different routes by which it was contended to carry the road, if he has not in express terms, mistated both, he has given both such a gloss, that nine readers out of ten, would be in- fluenced by his statements without examining far- ther. He gives a section of the act for opening the road at large, by which it is declared, "that the said president and directors, shall have power to run the said road in any course they shall think most eligible, taking into view shortness of distance, the nature of the ground and other circumstances," but when he comes to reason, upon the law, he says the law prescribes the road to be laid out by such a route as will "com-
plete shortness of distance ent and practicable ground" thereby throwing to the background, and keeping entirely out of sight, the other injunction of the act, "and o- ther circumstances," which perhaps upon a full investigation of the subject might be found, of such weight as to overbalance "shortness of dis- tance," the plain and evident intent in giving this gloss to the act, appears to be no other than to impress upon the public an opinion, that the company and directors were bound by the language of the act, to carry the road by that route which would combine shortness of distance with the most convenient & practicable ground, &c. that whatever circumstances might appear on a full examination of the subject, which would tend to dispense with shortness of distance, they could not pay any at- tention to, or be in any manner governed by them.
When the writer comes to touch upon the dif- ficulty saved in going by the Court House, he says, "that from the Pough Hill to the Ford, by the Court House and Gum Spring (he should have said Gum Spring Road, for it passes to the south- ward of the Spring) the distance is somewhat less than thirty miles; but by Centerville, along the present road, the distance is upwards of thirty two miles and an half." Here, again, there is an implication that the road was intended to go altogether upon the old track; but that is not the fact. A deviation from the old track was intended, and by so doing, the dis- tance would be lessened. By the surveys made, it appeared by the report of one surveyor, that in going by the Court House to the Ford, two miles, lacking thirteen poles, were saved; by the re- port of the other, that one mile, and something more than an half, were saved. This was by the Directors, on the first day of the meeting, communicated to several persons making the en- quiry, particularly by Col. Powell. I do not mean to enquire which of the surveyors is most correct, only to show that in this, the writer has evidently endeavoured to mislead the public mind. The writer then describes the country which will be benefited by and make use of the road. He says, that at the Ford the road forks, one branch of it leading through Ashby's Gap, and from thence into Frederick, Shenandoah, Rockingham, Hardy and Hampshire counties, which through that Gap will convey their products to the Little River Ford, and so into the Turnpike; the other branch leading through Snicker's Gap also into the county of Frederick, and the counties of Jef- ferson and Berkeley, through which they will con- vey their products, in like manner, by the Ford into the Turnpike. Here the writer discovers, that he is either unacquainted with the geogra- phy of the western country, or wishes to with- hold that information from the public which he is able to give. The fact is, that the whole of the counties of Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta and Hardy, or such part of them as chuse to come to the Alexandria market, together with part of Frederick, will cross the Blue Ridge at Manassas's Gap, from whence there is a road which inter- sects the road from Ashby's Gap to the Red House, about eleven miles below the road, diverging also from Ashby's road at the foot of the Ridge, and running from thence to the Little River Ford, consequently that those from that dis- trict of country can never touch the Little River Ford or the Turnpike at that point; the remain- ing part of Frederick will be divided between the two Gaps of Ashby and Snicker's, of which country full three fourths will be as convenient, or more so, to Ashby's and Manassas's Gaps as to Snicker's, as will the whole county of Hamp- shire, and circumstances alone will determine whether those equally convenient to Snicker and Ashby's Gaps, will make use of the one or the other route. At present, from Winchester and that neighbourhood, they as frequently cross at Ashby's as at Snicker's; and those who cross at Ashby's, on account of the superiority of the one road over the other, more generally go down by the Red House than by Little River, though the distance is greater, and no proper way has as yet been opened into the Centerville road. The road from Ashby's Gap to the Red House was calcu- lated to form a connection with Dumfries—Alex- andria was not at that time contemplated. It is however believed that a direct road, over as good ground as the present road passes, may be made from Ashby's road, either from the Red House or some point above it, to intersect the Center- ville road two or three miles below it, by which the distance to Alexandria will be nearly the same on either route; the remaining part of Frederick, a small part of Jefferson and Berkeley will be con- venient to Snicker's Gap, the remaining parts of the two last counties will pass over at Wormley or Key's Gaps, and from thence to Leesburg by which road one half of Loudoun must in like manner pass, and cannot touch the Turnpike but by going down the Gum Spring Road thirteen miles, and out of their proper direction seven or eight miles, a route which will rarely be pursued. But it is believed, notwithstanding the opinion of this writer, that the sentiments of some of our ablest men, founded upon cool and deliberate re- flection, respecting the navigation of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, will be found correct, and that the greater part of the products of the counties above the Blue Ridge, and one half of Loudoun, as low down as Goose Creek, will pass by water to market.
Should that be the case, where is the body of people to be benefited by the road, or who are to support it; they must be searched for below the Ridge, confining the effect and operation of the road, within the limits of Loudoun, and one half of them making use of water carriage, the residue will be small. The Alexandrian seems to ac-

the east side of means the south... and no road to Colchester, Dumfries and Fredericksburg, cannot be benefited by the road, nor does he seem to think that their convenience ought to be attended to. From the river Potomac to the Rappahannock is a space of country fifty miles or nearly in extent, of this country, thirty miles will be found so situated as to find their intercourse with Alexandria can be procured only by a communication with the Centerville road; independent of that body on the eastern side of the Rappahannock, a considerable number on the western side of that river, will procure a similar intercourse by the same means; the body of people which may be thus invited to the Alexandria market are, speaking within bounds, three times as numerous as the whole body of Loudoun and Fairfax counties, who will use the Turnpike road, whatever the direction of it may be; to a considerable part of this tract of country, the distance is about ten miles farther to Alexandria, than to Fredericksburg or Dumfries. This they will cheerfully encounter, provided a good road be formed to Centerville; they would in that case open, in proper directions, direct roads to intersect that at convenient points. As things now stand they are compelled, in the language of the "Director" in his elegant publication, to box the compass to get to the Alexandria market. From Smick's Gap to the Potomac is only sixteen miles, and one half of that tract will pass down the Leesburg road—then how small a portion of the country, lying between Potomac and Rappahannock will use the Turnpike Road. The great body coming by the Red House, when they touch the Turnpike Road, cannot depart from it. Those in Loudoun having other roads open leading to Alexandria, will, in good weather, avail themselves of them to avoid the toll. From the description of the country herein given, and no person acquainted with the geography of it will deny the correctness of it, it is evident that whether the navigation of the river be used or not, that the great mass of people to the westward of Alexandria will be more benefited by taking the road to Centerville than by the Court House, and of course a better prospect of interest to the Stockholders for their money, and of extension of trade to Alexandria. The Alexandrian then observes that George Town is three miles nearer the country west of Little River, than Alexandria (this calculation I presume is founded upon the present route to either place;) he says it will be impolitic to give the paved road a circuitous route, as thereby the distance will be augmented to six miles.
I am at a loss to discover how that can be made out, or for what purpose that observation is made. Does he thereby mean that the people about Little River, will open a direct road to that place, and transfer their trade to it, if they can't give what direction they please to the Turnpike Road? Examine facts, and see what is the prospect of this threat being executed. From the establishment of George Town and Alexandria, it was well known that the distance through Key's Gap, was less to George Town than Alexandria. Within these few years a bridge has been thrown over the Potomac, by the people of George Town, under an expectation that from the shortness of distance, and convenience of using the river, the whole trade coming down that road would be diverted to George Town. What has been the effect? The trade still continues its course to Alexandria, and so it would be a road open from Little River to the Bridge, whatever efforts such measures might have produced twenty years ago, when Alexandria was weak, and struggling under oppressive state regulations, now that she has acquired strength and in mercantile capital exceeds her neighbor and supposed rival, nothing of the kind is to be apprehended.
AN ALEXANDRIAN STOCKHOLDER.
Nov. 18. For the Alexandria Advertiser.
MR. SNOWDEN. I find a mistake has been made in the piece signed "Straitway," representing that the route by Centerville passed through the land of Mr. Keith, and Col. Deneale, which it is proper to rectify, and to explain how it happened.
In conversation with several gentlemen at different times concerning the Turnpike Road, the names of persons interested in each of the routes, in consequence of their farms, were accidentally mentioned. In several of these conversations Mr. Keith, and Col. Deneale, were mentioned to me as being interested in the Centerville route by having lands there, and I understood in some of these conversations, that the Centerville road passed through them. I have seen one of the gentlemen, who informs me, he said Mr. Keith, and Col. Deneale, had lands near to this road. The distinction of near and through was of that kind, as not to attract my particular attention, for the local interest of individuals being the substantial point; the expression near or through did not materially vary the interest. Some farms are better accommodated by a Turnpike Road, passing near than through them.
The public are desired to understand that the present road by Centerville, does not pass through the lands of either Mr. Keith,
or Col. Deneale, but that it passes within four miles in a straight line from the land of the former, and within three miles of the land of the latter
In regard to the local interests of individuals, who are active for the one, or the other route, it seems not improper to make them known to the public, who may judge whether such local interests have any influence upon their conduct.
I take this opportunity to declare, that I do not believe Mr. Keith, in his decision was influenced by the consideration of his farm. But, I believe, he was influenced by the reasons he has assigned to the public, the principal one of which, appears, to be his expectation of the great advantages to be realized in a short time from the navigation of Shenandoah, and Potomac rivers. This reason in my judgment does not in any manner weigh, in favor of a circuitous route to the Port. However useful the rivers may be, still good roads are necessary, which should be as straight from point to point, as shall be found practicable; none should be circuitous in my opinion.
With respect to Col. Deneale, it was not my intention to injure his feelings, or reputation by imputing blame to any interference and conduct of his in the part he had acted relative to the Turnpike Road, as far as the same had come to my knowledge, and the sentence ought not to be understood as charging him with having done anything blame worthy. The annexed certificates will serve in some measure, to explain how their names particularly happened to be mentioned.
CHARLES LEE.
In the course of a conversation held at Mr. E. J. Lee's office, with that gentleman, Mr. Charles Lee, and myself, I remember to have talked on the subject of the late decision as to the route of the Turnpike Road, and it is highly probable that in accounting for the warmth which the two contending parties discovered in supporting their respective opinions, that I proceeded to particularize the personal interests which served to influence the opinions of several individuals on both sides of the question—I remember to have mentioned Mr. Richard B. Lee and Mr. Ratcliff on the one side, and Col. Deneale, and probably others, on the other side. I do not pretend to affirm that any of these gentlemen have lands contiguous to either of the proposed routes, but I have been under the impression, from common report, that all of them have, and I drew the conclusion without having myself any preference with regard to the two ways, or feeling interested in the ultimate decision. In drawing and expressing this conclusion I did not mean to charge any gentleman with undue motives, but meant merely to bring into view the common spring which, more or less, has an agency in all the affairs and transactions of man.
ELISHA C. DICK. Nov. 20, 1803.
Some days past Mr. Charles Lee, entered into a conversation with me, with regard to the projected road, and observed it was necessary for the friends of the Northern route, to make every exertion, or they would be defeated; that he had been accused of acting from interested views, not on account of any property of his own, but in consequence of land held by his brother. I replied that I had neither time nor inclination to engage in the business, that the accusation brought against him might with equal propriety be applied to some gentlemen on the other side of the question, to wit, Mr. Keith and Col. Deneale as the southern direction would be nearer the property than the northern but that it was improper to ascribe such motives to him, (Mr. Lee, Mr. Keith, or Mr. Deneale.)
PETER WISE, jun.
In a desultory conversation which I had with Mr. Charles Lee—He in a laughing way, asked, who of my Friends held lands on the Centerville route, or near that route I am not certain which, I certainly understood him to mean the latter, in answer to which I mentioned Col. Deneale, and Mr. Keith, among others.
I had no idea at the time that Mr. Lee, asked the question with any particular view.
CHARLES SIMMS
Alexandria, Nov. 20, 1803
At the time I wrote and published in the Col. Lee House, that the assertion in a piece signed "Straitway," that the Centerville road run through lands belonging to me was false, and that neither myself, nor any connections of mine had any lands through which either route passed, the author was unknown to me. The publication was made while I was ignorant of the author, and as soon as I was informed by the printer, that Mr. Charles Lee was the author, I returned to the Col. Lee House, and took down the publication myself, and immediately waited on Mr. Lee, under a firm persuasion from my knowledge of him, that he would render me every satisfaction, which the statement in his piece required from a gentleman. He has satisfied me, by his publication of this date, that the error instigating that the Center-
ville road, run through my land was unintentional, and proceeded from his mistake of what was said in transient conversation.
GEORGE DENEALE.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21.
The mails of yesterday and this day brought no news of the least consequence.
We must request our correspondents on the subject of the Turnpike Road, to be a little more concise in expressing their ideas—polity generally defeats the object it intends to promote.
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant in Lisbon dated 30th September, to his correspondent in N. York received via Philadelphia. "A French fleet of 16 ships of the line and frigates have sailed from Brest for Ireland, with troops on board, and a British fleet is in pursuit of them."
To Farmers.
I would lease for a term of years, from 100 to 2000 acres of valuable LAND, lying about ten miles South of James River, Virginia, in a healthy part of the country, about 30 miles west of Richmond, partly on the main road to that city, and near the navigable river Appomattox, which runs to Petersburg, about the same distance. A large portion is cultivated meadow, and cleared land, well adapted to the culture of wheat. For terms apply to Dr. Douglass in Alexandria, or to the subscriber on the land.
BRETT RANDOLPH. N. B. Respectable Farmers wanting a settlement will find terms advantageous.
Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, N. V. 21. 2 w 4t.
NOTICE.
THE term of co-partnership, existing between the subscribers, trading under the firm of HENRY WOODROW & Co. is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons having claims against them will please hand in their accounts for settlement, and those indebted to them, are called on to make immediate payment to either of us.
HENRY WOODROW, WALTERS S. BELT.
Aquia, Nov. 15. (21) co2t.
THE Subscriber has received from Europe and for sale a large assortment of
Fresh Kitchen Garden Seeds, Grass seeds, &c. Fine double Dutch Hyacinths, Tulips, Anemones, Ranunculus, Crocus, &c.
THEOPHILUS HOLT. Nursery Garden, near the Bridge, Eastern Branch.
N. B. An assortment of Garden seeds will be kept for sale at Richard Eno's, George Town. City of Washington, Nov. 15.
Tunis Craven,
Has just received and is now opening at his store in King-Street a few doors above Messrs. Bennett and Watts's, a handsome assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Consisting of superfine broad cloths, and cambrics, coating, forest cloth, kersey, and half-thicks, striped and rose blankets, frizes, flannels, oilskin and swansdowns, Russia sheeting, ravens duck, dowlas, creas and tickenburs, brown and white platillas, Irish linen, long lawn and fine cotton shirting, an elegant assortment of cambric mouselins, white and coloured fine India-mull mull and prigg do fashionable chintz and calicoes, furniture do. ladies extra long cotton gloves, French and English silk pick nicks, & lace do. 6.4 satin stripe and fancy bordered cambric shawls, white and coloured camel's hair do. patent sewing cotton threads, laces, bobbin, &c. &c. The above goods will be disposed of on the usual terms for cash.
Nov. 21. d
The Subscriber
Intending to remove to Alexandria, will dispose of the lease of the property he now occupies, situated in Fairfax county, on the main road leading to and from George Town, Alexandria, and Washington city, half way between Alexandria, and Leesburg, and 15 miles from George Town, well known by the name of the White House at the Long Branch. This property consists of about 200 acres of cleared land, with a large quantity of excellent meadow; a commodious dwelling house, stables and other necessary houses, the whole well calculated for a Public House, and is in point of situation equal to any in the state.
Possession may be had the first of January. For further particulars apply to the Printer or
ZEBULON WARNER. White House, Nov. 21. co3t.
The Subscribers
BEING anxious to decline the Mercantile Business, will dispose of their
Stock on Hand,
upon advantageous terms, to any person wishing to purchase, who will secure the payments in a satisfactory manner.
Thos. L. Washington & Co.
N. B. All those indebted to the above firm are requested to make immediate payment, as it is their wish to close the business of the concern with as little delay as possible.
Oct. 5. 20
FOR SALE
Two acres of GROUND adjoining Alexandria, near the Powder
One Hundred and Fifty ACRES
Prince George's County, (Maryland) six miles from Alexandria, and seven from the City of Washington; about fifty acres cleared, and the remainder well timbered. There are on the premises a barn, and an orchard of good fruit. For particulars apply to
James R. M. Lowe, In Alexandria. co
November 8.
PATENT SHOT
Assorted, from BB a No. 5—best English Gun. powder F and FF. 20,000 lbs. Green Coffee, 20 hhd. 1st quality Muscovado Sugar, 10 pipes fine old Port Wine, 30 hhd. and qr. casks Catalonia, 30 qr. casks choice Sherry, 20 do. Lisbon of a superior quality, 10 pipes London particular Madeira, 20 qr. casks rich Malaga, And a general assortment of Spirituous Liqueurs, Teas and Groceries offered for sale by
R. B. Jamesson. Oct. 25. co1m.
JAMES RUSSEL
Has imported in the ship Ann, captain Bradford, from Liverpool,
FALL GOODS,
Amongst which are striped and rose blankets, kersays, half-thicks and plains, doubled milled Devonshire kersays, coarse and fine broad cloths, flannelings, plain and striped coatings, balzes and flannels, wildbores and bombazets, which he is now opening, and offers for sale, by the piece or retail, at his store in Fairfax Street. He is in daily expectation of
German, E. India, Russia, and other GOODS, to complete his assortment. Oct. 11. 11 M. F
Just received, And for sale by Wm. HARTSHORNE, A few hundred bushels
RHODE ISLAND POTATOES.
11 M. 10. d
JOSEPH RIDDLE and Co.
Have Imported, In the ship Ann, from Liverpool, and Atalanta, from London, a handsome assortment of
FALL GOODS,
which will be opened in a few days. Oct. 6. co2m
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Charles county, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, in Maryland, Letters of Administration on the estate of James Graham, late of Charles County, deceased: All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers therefor, to the subscriber, on or before the second day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this second day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1803.
Gerrard Briscoe, Administrator of James Graham. Nov. 19. co3w
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will proceed on Wednesday, the 24th current, to collect the fines assessed by the courts of Enquiry of the Second Legion of Militia of the District of Columbia.
WILLIAM DIXON, Collector. Second Legion, M. D. C. N. v. 19. 3t
FOR SALE,
A likely, healthy, young Negro Man of unexceptionable character. Apply to the Printer. Nov. 5. d
JUST RECEIVED.
Two warranted PIANO FORTES, which will be sold on low terms if speedy application is made. BELL and WRAY. Nov. 14. d
For Sale,
A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—Enquire of the Printer.
JOSHUA RIDDLE
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just received a very complete
Assortment of Fall Goods,
consisting of best superfine, fine and coarse cloths, of every colour, kersymere, swansdowns, thicklets, fancy cords, velvets, kersays, half-thicks, plains and kendal cottons, rose and striped blankets, flannels, balzes, coatings, napt frizes, scarlet cloaks, stockings, tickenburs, osnaburgs, Hessian rolls. Also, a variety of
FANCY GOODS,
the whole of which he offers at the most reduced prices, for ready payment, or on the usual credit to those whose punctuality may be relied on. Nov. 1. d3t raw
The Marine Insurance Association
continue to meet at their office every day from 12 till 2 o'clock.
Wm. Groverman, Broker. Oct. 12. co

I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms, TEN BALES EAST INDIA GOODS, consisting of Gauripare Sannabs, Allibad Emerty, Scenpure Bafahs, Niugga Mamoody, Lacipore, do. Beerboon Gurrahs, Chittabully do. Barrapooty, Brown do. Bandanna Hlfs. Benjamin Shreve, jun. August 1. eo
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Messrs. Stokes and Co's Patent and Family Medicine Store, Mount Pleasant, New York, and for sale at their book store, King street, A SUPPLY OF Family & Patent Medicines, -CONSISTING OF- Chambaud's Antiphlogistic Lozenges; and Fever Drops; Antibilious Pills; An- ti-Essence for Head Ache; Reanimating Solar Tincture; Dr. Bardwell's genuine Eye Water; At- kinson's Essence of Mustard; Scotch Ointment for itch; Tooth Ach Drops; Aromatic Lozenges; Essence of the Woods, &c. &c.
Hunter's genuine Antibilious Pills, For the prevention and cure of Yellow, Bilious and Putrid Fevers.
Every experienced physician knows that dangerous disorders arise from a redundancy of blood in the habit; however salutary a dose secre- tion of this fluid may be, yet a diffusion of it in circulation is known, from its putrescent qua- lities, to bring on sudden and fatal fevers. The wonderful success of Dr. Hunter's Antibilious Pills, in curing, and particularly in preventing this dreadful disease, is universally known in the United States, and has induced the proprietor to appoint agents in all the mercantile towns in the United States, for the accommodation of the public. The Antibilious Pills are therefore, in an especial manner, recommended as a preventative, deserving the notice of all persons going to the West Indies, or any of those places infected with the fevers. Dr. Hunter has every possible rea- son, that can result from long and extensive expe- rience, for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every fourteen days, during the pre- sence of our fall fevers, will prove an infallible preventative, and that, if taken in the early stages of these fevers, their use will very generally suc- ceed in restoring health, and frequently in cases seemed desperate and beyond the power of com- mon remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, and may be used with safety by persons in every situa- tion and of every age. In sickly times and places a dose should be taken once a fortnight, and if there is reason to appre- hend personal danger, once a week. Observe that the signatures of Messrs. Thos. Stokes and Co. are affixed to each box, without which mark of authenticity they are not genuine.
MATRIMONY. It is much to be regretted but indisputably certain, that many persons of both sexes are deterred from enter- ing the married state, by secret infirmities, which they fancy forbids them to disclose; and there are not a few who, being already married, are rendered miserable for want of those tender pledges of mutual love, without which happiness in this state is at least very precarious. It has been ascertained beyond a doubt that those circum- stances are occasioned by general or partial relaxation or enfeeblement in either sex, and it is equally certain that the genuine AROMATIC LOZENGES OF STEEL are the only remedy ever discovered for this loss of debility. When taken into the stomach, they generate a diffusive and effusive themselves like a vapor through every pore, producing effects at once delightful and permanent. When the spark of life begins to expire, the circulation languid, and the faculties enfeebled, these Lozenges are found to give tone to the system, exhilarate the animal spirits, invigorate the body, re-animate the whole man. When aversion to exer- cise, or depravity of appetite, and palled countenance, or debility of the nervous system, the delicate female is debilitated and restored to health and society by the influence of this medicine. When the delusions of imagination, or the force of bad example, have tempted the ardent youth into the dangerous labyrinth of secret vicious habits, debilitated his body, and impaired his under- standing, these Lozenges will protect him from lingering decay, and the infirmities of premature old age, and a wretch- ed dissolution amidst the agonizing reflections of conscious guilt. When the loss and daughters of dissipation have brought on them debility, relaxation, imbecility, a long train of nervous affections, manifested by im- paired memory, anxiety, agitation, tremors, languor, enfeeblement, emaciation, indigestion, apathy in men; hyste- rics, spasms, loss of appetite, irregularity, weakness, abor- tion, pains in the back, &c. &c. in women; these Lozen- ges will restore health and vigor to the debilitated frame, cheerfulness and animation to the mind. Price One Dollar per packet.
Particular directions for their use are sealed up with each, but as the great benefit to be derived from them can only be secured by having them genuine, the public is requested to observe that the signature of Messrs. Stokes and Co. are affixed to each packet, without which mark of authenticity, they are not genuine.
Dr. Atkinson's genuine Essence of Mustard. Rheumatism, in every stage, infantile, submits to its pe- culiar powers, which has succeeded in curing the most incurable cases of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatic palsies, and complaints of the stomach, after other medicines have proved ineffectual. It is prepared in a liquid state. The pills are particularly useful in flatulencies and indigestion, and by their very operation, promote perspiration, and gradually remove the most obstinate rheumatism; and, at the same time, invigorate the debilitated constitution. The Essence is a remarkable active embrocation, necessarily with the pills, and as generally excites a tingling sen- sation, it removes the cause of pain, by bringing on a cir- culation in the parts affected; by this means, froze-
limbs, the sorest pains and bruises, old strains and luxations, are generally cured by a few applications. The genuine is distinguished from counterfeits, by the signa- ture of Thomas Stokes and Co. being affixed to each bot- tle; without which mark of authenticity, none are genu- ine.
The genuine Scotch Itch Ointment. The only medicine that cures this disagreeable disease, by one application, so many hands having experienced its efficacy; it is unnecessary to add any more arguments in its favor, but to caution the public that the name Tho- mas Stokes and Co. is affixed to each box, without this mark of authenticity, none are genuine.
Dr. Bardwell's genuine Eye Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes; speci- dily removes inflammation, dimness, itching, and films; it never fails to cure those maladies which frequently suc- ceed the measles, small-pox, and fever; and is an unpa- ralleled strengthener of a weak sight.
Dr. Hunter's genuine Antibilious Pills. An agreeable and certain preventative of the predispo- sition to inflammatory and malignant fever, which prevails at particular seasons of the year. The rapid and increasing demand from every part of the United States, and the West India islands, is the best evidence of their superior excellence.
CHAMBAUD'S Antiphlogistic Lozenges. A radical cure for coughs, colds, asthma and con- sumptions, difficulty of breathing, &c. &c.
Mr. CHAMBAUD, the sole proprietor of this medicine, has the satisfaction to announce that they have been the means of relieving many persons in a most precarious state of health. In common colds this medicine produces so salutary a perspi- ration that they generally are eradicated in a few hours. Coughing, being prolonged by that convul- sive symptom termed the tickling in the throat, it shortens its duration by promoting sleep and strength- ening the constitution. Pulmonary complaints, af- fecting the breath and lungs; those affected with them experience an almost immediate relief. Ast- hmas and confined consumptions have repeatedly been eradicated by them. Infants in the hooping cough, and women during pregnancy, may take them without the least fear of danger, and with the greatest expectation of relief, nor can it be admin- istered at an improper season.
Dr. BARDWELL'S Annodyne Essence, for all kinds of Head Ache.
THE renowned virtues of the Annodyne essence, is now so generally known, that it is no presump- tion in the Proprietor, to say, that Head Ache, aris- ing from whatever cause, or however violent, in- stantly submit to its penetrating powers. This in- valuable Annodyne, has frequently succeeded after the best advice, and every other remedy had fail- ed; by its salutary operation, it insensibly promotes circulation and perspiration, and thereby prevents the return of the most obstinate periodical head aches.
SPRING PHYSIC.
DR. HUNTER'S Anti-Bilious Pills are unquest- ionably proved by ample experience to be the most effectual remedy, at the same time the most innocent, pleasant, and convenient medicine for the cure of scurvy, scorbutic eruptions, leprosy, and other disorders originating from a corruptive state of the blood. The remarkable cure of Mr. Ellison, of Albany, who had been twelve years tormented with a most distressing scorbutic complaint, as also that of Thomas Johnson, a labouring man, in the service of Mr. Van Rensselaer, who was afflicted with a most horrid leprosy, must have convinced every one who has read the particulars of these cases, besides which, a variety of proofs of their efficacy, authenticated by per- sons of character and respectability are open to the ex- amination of every inquirer. These must naturally be supposed to have their due weight, and supersede the necessity of any further comment from the Proprietor, yet, he presumes to assert, that the real merits of this vegetable preparation will, on a fair trial, plead more forcible its own recommendation than any thing which can be said of it.
Where also may be had, Atkinson's Worm destroying Lozenges.—These Lo- zenges not only destroy worms where they exist, but ef- fectually prevent their return. These families who have followed Dr. Atkinson's advice, and used them in the Spring and Fall among their children, as their common phytic, have now the happiness to find those children, which appeared sickly and consumptive, in the bloom of health, being entirely delivered from those dreadful vermin.
Sparta, Mount Pleasant, March 27, 1803.
We hereby certify, that our daughter, about 4 years of age, has been very unwell and in a bad state of health for these last two years. We always suspected that she had worms, and had given her several worm medicines, without any good effect, so that we despaired raising her till of late. Hearing of some surprising cures being per- formed by Atkinson's worm destroying Lozenges, we purchased a packet of them, and administered them ac- cording to the directions. The first dose brought away only one worm, and with it a quantity of slimy, offen- sive matter; the second brought away four monstrous thick worms nearly half a yard in length; and the third dose, a large quantity of a slimy, offensive matter. The vomiting and purging, with which the was frequently troubled have ceased—her appetite has become regular, and has over since enjoyed a perfect state of health, for which we are entirely indebted to this excellent medicine.
DR. BARDWELL'S
Re-animating Solar Tincture, or Pabulum of Life, Of the cure of Consumption and Asthma. Disorders in the Stomach and Bowels, Convulsions, Cholic and Di- leutery.
Cautious in investigation, and attentive enquiry into the nature and laws of the animal economy, having long confirmed an opinion in the mind of the inventor, that all the maladies above-mentioned, derive their origin from the same cause, indirect debility, or consequent weakness, the analogy of their source, by a natural in- ference suggested the idea of their removal by the same means; the result was the discovery of the Re-animating Solar Tincture, which after having been employed in thousands of instances, with the most unexampled and astonishing success, has obtained the wormlike approbation of characters of the first respectability, both in and out of the profession; the proprietor can confidently recommend as one of the most certain, efficacious, and pleasant re- medies ever discovered by man or offered to the world.
Price, 1 dollar and 1 dollar 50 cents per bottle. The large bottle contains nearly two of the small. Copious Directions for their use are sealed up with each bottle.
Dr. Stoughton's Cordial Bitters, faith- fully prepared at the original warehouse, Lon- don.
This incomparable medicine has stood the test of universal approbation in Europe for near an hun- dred years, in the cure and prevention of,
Loss of appetite, bad digestion, windy cholic, surfeit, hysteric vapours, faintness and trembling, ague and fever, depressed spirits, foul breath, worms in children, scurvy, obstructions or stopp- ages, bilious fevers, sick fits, &c. &c.
These Bitters being now generally used in taverns and public places, and universally acknow- ledged by all who have tried their effects, to be far superior to the compositions formerly imposed in imitation thereof; the proprietor hath reduced the price to those who purchase largely above fifty per cent. Directions will be paid on the Bottles, and which will be also sealed, in order to detect counterfeits and upstart pretenders, who will all tell you, they make the genuine Stoughton's Bit- ters; and in order to impose their trash on the pub- lic, they sometimes copy a part of the true adver- tisement and directions.
Specific Drops for Deafness.
FOR many years have these drops been used with amazing success, in DEAFNESS & HARDNESS OF HEARING. Those who are unacquainted with the great relief afforded by this valuable medicine, are ear- nestly recommended to trial. Few are the cases in which it has not been of great service, and very often perfected a complete cure.
Copious directions for the use of the Specific Drops for Deafness are sealed up with each bottle. Price one dollar.
June 13. raw
Just received, and for Sale, 16 bds. Clay'd, } Sugar, 20 bds. Muscovado, } 20 bds. do. West India rum in puncheons, and bbls. Molasses in bds. Peach, and apple brandy. Cyder and vinegar in bbls. A quantity of excellent bacon. Herrings and shad in bbls. Ground alum salt. 30 doz. winter stockings. Irish linen by the box or piece,
And a general assortment of groceries.
We continue to keep a general assortment of bolting cloaths and select the best flour for family use.
ALEX. SMITH & SON. The highest price given for Flaxseed.
Nov. 15. d2w.
BENNETT and WATTS
Have on Hand, From late importations, and offer for sale on the usual terms,
A general assortment of coarse Wool-
lens, London superfine cloths and cassimeres, Do. swandowns, manilla stripes and toilanetts, Men's fustins, pealings, lute strings and farsetts, An elegant assortment of chinizes and calicoes, Dimities, cambricks and other muslins amongst which are some very handsome India work, Elegant gilt and camel's hair shawls, Irish linens and sheetings, Platillas white and brown, Ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, hessians and rolls, Best twilled sackings, English and Scotch carpeting, London pewter in casks, British FF and battle gunpowder, Single and double barrel guns, An elegant assortment of buttons, Pitt, crockett, mill and hand steel plate saws, 64, 84, 104, 124, and 204, nails, Frying pans, With a general assortment of Hardware, &c. Seine twine.
Nov. 12. d1w01w01w1w
The Subscriber
having made every exertion within his power for two years past to procure the means of discharging the debts due from the estate devised to him by his father, without being able to effect it, and now finding the estate under considerable embar- rassment, hath come to a determination to offer the whole personal property for sale, viz.
About 20 likely Negroes
of both sexes and various ages, amongst which are a good carpenter and blacksmith, about 100 head of horned cattle, consisting of milch cows, steers and work oxen, a number of horses, mares and colts, some of them remarkably fine, three likely mules, and a variety of plantation utensils, &c.
The sale will commence at Salisbury on Thurs- day the 8th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day.
Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above 20 dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; creditors of the said es- tate will be allowed to purchase to the amount of their claims, previously settled and acknow- ledged by me to be just and interest abated them.
Charles I. Love, Executor of Samuel Love, deceased. Salisbury, Oct. 31. d
Notice is hereby given,
THAT we intend to petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for a law to establish a town at the Occoquan Mills, in the county of Prince William, under certain regulations.
Ellicot, Campbell & Wheeler. Occoquan Mills, Oct. 5, 1803. d
PUBL
SOME of the Legacies of the late Mr. William Triplett, having objected to a di- vision of the decedant's estate, which he recom- mended in his will to be done, we, therefore, as executors, will expose to public sale, at Round Hill, his late residence, on Wednesday the 14th of December next, ALL THE ESTATE, real and personal, of which he died seized.
The ROUND HILL TRACT , con- taining nearly four hundred acres, is a most de- sirable and healthy situation, on which is built a brick house one story high, fifty four feet long, and eighteen feet wide; four rooms on the lower floor, with a fire place and closets in each, and a passage eight feet wide; three rooms upstairs, two of them with fire places, a good cellar and kit- chen under the house: a framed barn, dairy, sta- bles for ten horses, carriage house, two corn houses, one granary, meat house, and quarters, well cal- culated for the accommodation of thirty negroes; an apple orchard of excellent fruit, and a garden paled in. This farm is well known to be one of most productive in the county, and now in a high and improved state, being well fenced and divid- ed into convenient fields for farming; there are eighty acres of timothy meadow, producing from eighty to one hundred tons a year; fifty acres of new meadow may be made and water at a small expence. The crops of small grain have general- ly been from 500 to 600 bushels, and of corn 300 barrels.
Near this lies another Tract of about four hundred acres, heavily timbered with pine, oak and hickory, with good springs and fine high, healthy situations for building; the soil road, from north to south, passes thro' those two tracts, which affords two excellent stands for ta- verns, and also for tan yards, being not more than eight miles from Alexandria and sixteen from Washington.
Also, another Tract lying on the main branch of Tillot's creek, about two miles from Colchester, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives, containing upwards of 100 acres; the building is a good farm house, in a healthy situa- tion, a good orchard and fine water.
At the same time and place will be sold, thirty valuable SLAVES, men, women and children; some plate, a watch, books, (among which are some valuable classics) household furni- ture, and beds of a good quality, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, a coach and harness, one waggon and cart, farming utensils, horses, mule, one yoke of excellent oxen, cattle, sheep, hogs, &c.
The terms of sale for the land are, one third payable on the day of sale, (at which time deeds will be made the purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in 12 months, with interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be taken to secure the two last pay- ments. The Negroes will be sold at 12 months credit, and the other property at a credit of nine months: for all sums over twenty dollars bonds, with approved security will be required of the purchasers.
Major George Triplett, on the re- mises, will show the land, with a correct plat survey lately made by Col. Wm. Payne, County Surveyor, at the instance of the executors. The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale by CHALLES LITTLE, } AND } Executors. GEORGE TRIPLETT, }
The sale will continue from day to day, until the property is disposed of. Nov. 12. d
ADAM LYNN
Has received, per the ship United States, from Liverpool, an elegant assortment of Jewelry, Plated Ware, Japanned and Hardware,
which he offers for sale on low terms, at his Jew- elry and Hardware Store, King street, consisting of the following articles:
GOLD broaches, rings, bracelets, watch chains, seals and keys; PLATED tea sets, castors, salts, candlesticks, snuffers and trays, &c. JAPPANED tea and coffee urns, tea trays, cast- ors, cake, spice and sugar boxes, bread, knife and snuffer trays, plate warmers and cheese wag- gons—Pen and sportsman's knives, razors, cut- lors, green and white ivory and other table and desert knives and forks, green wire fenders, cham- ber bellows, shovels and tongs, brass candlesticks, steel snuffers, fat tin wood and mahogany knife cases and tea caddies, leather backgammon boards, passage lamps with fixtures complete; powder flasks, shot belts.
PATENT SHOT:
Gold and silver watches, epaulets, lace, cord, thread and spangles; silver desert knives and forks, butter and cheese knives, ink stands and ladies measures, with a number of other articles.
ALSO,
A very large assortment of SILVER PLATE, consisting of coffee and tea pots, sugar basins and cream ewers, spoons, &c. And a con- signment of one case of jewelry which will be sold very low.
He is in daily expectation of an assortment of Guns and Pistols, and continues to manufacture every article in the Gold & Silversmith's Business, in the most approved style. Oct 26. eo
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