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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-03
Is The President and Dlrece

g The President and Dlrecr
tors of the ALExANDRIA LIBRARY COMPANY
think proper TO lay before the meulbers AND
their fellow citizens genel ally the following
statement Of the books at present IN the LIZ
brary, as exhibited TO them by the Librarian.
Vols. D. Z. ), d. {.
Class i ST. Miscellaneous,
folio and quarto, "a 6l42S
Cd. Civil History, Voyages
and Travels, octave, 3S7 ,a9l 90
duodecimo,l IA le5 SO
------ 1855 So
3dEcclesiastical History,
Theology, &c. octave, 70 les IS
duodecimo, IS 90 80
$50 IS
9TH. Arts and Sciences,
Natural History, &e.
octave, 2so sss
duodecimo, AZ l58 90
---- 1861
5th. Law, Politics, Political
!. Economy, sc. octave, Is F49
duodecimo, l8 1876
-- 1919
9th. Poetry and Plays,
BellesLettrcs,&c cctayo,55 ls4 ~
duodecimo, 23e 239 II
- s7329
9TH Novels and Roman.
ces, &c. octave & duo
decimo, $50 Isl rs
9Th. Liyre. FRANCHISES,
octave and duodecimo, - 1899
9Th. Appendix Supple
menlary and Miscslla-
neous, 10 1876
Total, l7ls s4O4ss
The company consists at present of ore
hundred and iorty-eight members, and they
respectfully solicit the cooperation OF such
oftheir fellow citizens as may be desIreus 70
promote an institution, the principal object OF
which is to disseminate useful knowledge, pes
lite literature and science among all classes Of
the community. Such persons as may be Ia
ciincd to become members, will please to ap-
ply to the Librarian before Monday next, that
their names may be inserted in the new Catas
logue which VIII then be put to press.
May 3. eoSs
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The present Pope some time ago called
Bopapar,e :he eldest son of the Church j;
aud, to prove his claim to the title, the
English wits remark, he is daily leSying
fines 90 the estate.
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Forty Dollars Reward,
EL0PED from The Subscribers farm nca'
4!eIaad,ya, On The m3:ssas ct ire 4hznst
q .NeCRo MN named
] 9 II n

About 81 years of age, hired by me frera
,Wilian Hcpburn--He VS. formerly en-
ployed by Hspbuln and Duntias as thsir was
goncr.--He is q stout we'll .,aele fcilo~, aboGs
feet OF inches high, with large, Tick
pou,ing lips asaat nose, large nostrils ana Is
very bl4cl<--He has mark rest nasilIig cor;
on the side Of each OF his feet near The lutte
Zoe and suffers vixen spoken to hastily or
when taken by surprise--f1e Lax on whsn be
ecped, an old osnabnrgh shirt,new osnaourssh
trowsers and an OLD wool hat, ard also took
with him two WOODEN jackets. one o. them
blue, the other brown, a'pal@c1 nanEeen pan
falcons aud an Old castor iiat--it is probable
ne had other clo.tis&s With lie may have
ta&en OF witji him.
From the information | have received, !
expect he mas either crossed the bridge over
tbe Potomac al TIE 3ttie falls, With al, inten
taneof going te Baltimore, OF has passed the
ferry al Alexandria, & made Tor PORT obac
CO i'll Maryi..nd. 4 person answering the .
soye description has been seen OH 10th the.c
roads. | will eiya the ABOVE reward ior az
prchenSlias tbs sad negro file Is taken a;,ove
.orty u12cs from alexandria and twenty dos
AIKEN ,2ithin 3 less distance from Aicxandrl
and without the district Of Columbia aa
county OF Fairfax; and 10 dollars if take
within eitsier u the two last uael'tioned Plac
UPON lis delivery 10 rae in Alexandria o
upsn his being secured so that Can "a III,
again.
las. II. DUNDAS.
July 3. d
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Potomac Lssz11an,

THE Stosk liolders in the Potomae IomPa-
~ are hereby notified, that IN annual meet.
ing sof tie said Company will BE held, &C. &.
coisling to law, at Guds6y' $ tavern, In Alex
a,sdria, on MONDAY, the first day OF Az Y,
uust next, when the proceeding OF the Board
,Of Directors, with sketch Of the Treasures
receipts and disbursements since the last sc.
neral meeting, will be submitted 70 their con-
alteration
BY ordersof the Board,
Jofeph Carleton,
TREASURER.
Georre.Iown, July 3. dt ST Aug
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George.Town, July &
For Sale.

anelegant COACHEE, with Patent Cur
fain.. 1t will serve either as summer OF q
winter carriage-also, Plated Harness tor
two horses. The carriage was built in PM-
ladelphia, is in excellent order and has been
very little used
Likewise, a pair of handsome HORSES
To be seen at the next stable to the Wash
ington tavern, in Pitt-sreet.
July S.
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Public Sale.

By virtue of aIdeed of trust rom .4nara,y
Parks to the subscriber, for the purpose of
securing debt due from, the said Parks 70
William A. Washington, will be exposed 70
safe for ready money, ON the premises, on
MONDAY, the It'll day of July next, if
TAR otherwise on the next fair day a tract
OF LAND, in the county of Jefferson, state
OF Virginia, containing So acres-Also ana-
fher Tract adjoining the above mentioned.
containing sa2 acres, three rods and thirty
Tour perches,
Henry S. Turner. 8
i ou'lc =. 1aw5W 4
s. NHE subscriber has on hand, IL 900 feet
4 OF Bay Wood, and 5000 feet of St, Do
nihgo Woodswhich he will sell low for. cash,
OF iena short credit.
John Muir,
es6iaet-llaker, Royal-streei.
suis :. eaWlltf.
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The subscriber will Sell.
On a credit of s. 12 and 8

On d credit Or D IL ana 8
months, either of the HOUSES occu-
pied by aIessrs. Gray, and Shreve. on King
street; or Of the HOUSES on the same street
&C cnpies, by Messrs. Sloan, ana Nielsen !; Sc
raj vacant LOTS on Washington, near Kips
street; any part of his vacant GROUND on
thu Mali, the Potomac, or Hunting creek /;
an ID several valuable ANNUAL. GROUN
RENTS.
He will also dispose of a valuable
GRIST MILL on Goose. Creek, near tho
,ttr pike road from Lcesbargh to Alexandria,
win about 500 acres of land adjoining, grea,
part ct which is we'll covered with timber
Apply to JOHN TUCKER, Alexandria, OF
or the subscribers, near Lcesbursh, Loudoun
county.
April ~ lay
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Juiv B..

70 e S 4 L f.
BY VIRTUE ofs decree ofthe high couT4
of chanccry Of INC stat: IF Maryland, will b
exposed 20 PUBLIC sale, in the town OF Fori-
T5bacco, Charles coufty at the court house
at three O'Clock in the afternoon Of the secont
day ol'thc next au2nst tern OF Charles coun
ty court, which commences oa the 4th Mon
day az AAgust next parcel 81 LAMB, latt
TIC property OF }sl,n y. 'se9tt, deceased, be
Ing part Of tract Of laird called Fsy..on 6fu
nor, lying upon braneh Of Vanjensv Greer,
IN tie pest road leading 10 N4rjcmoy frcr
Port Tobacco, near the Hill Top, and abou
seven miles from Port Tobacco
This land consists of about 800 acres, q:
: whirn between SO ard 100 acres are well tin,
bercd, about 80 acres are in marsh, and til,
remainder arsole and very productive.
The terms OF sale are, that the purchase,
shall give bond with sufficient security 10 paw
the purchase II oney in twelve months from
the sale twill be sold entire or In parcel
as may best suit the persons ioalined to pul
chase.
Francis Key, Trustees
Jay =. set
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JAMES BACON,

: y
mr. lie 6aocEnY SToass on sKing yfe<s, hi
Steeiyea "a aaailionso MS jtormsr ssoe., d
"a frsih Supply Of Genuine ArhcIesia
the Grocery Line
Which makes his assortment complete.
re nov c7svsior sale, OF dis usual tssy FERN,
Mufcoyado Sugars, Of various qua
lities,
Loaf and Lump aitte,
Imperial, ThAS, I
Kyson, particularly sslk
Young Hyson, ed for az
a ssssssss and faA'i'y V "
Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, OF asuper;or quality
Madeira,
Buscllos,
Sherry,
Lisbon, y
Hcnerlffe,
NialaSa, and
Genuine ok! Port
lopnac and Bourdeaux Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,
Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and Ne,
England Rum,
Holland Gin,
Irish and .countsy Whisky,
Molasscs, Wine, and Cider Vinegar,
Stoughton's Bittcrs,
Mace, nutlnegs, cloves, cassia, pimente
Cay lns and black pepper, race and grolnd
Ginger, basket salt EoI table use, dear barley
ice, starch, Zig blue, soap, mould, dipt and !
zperlnaceti candles, refined saIt-sctre. iIotapt
1esiiso; s4luna7 copperas, madden, ulTnston's
.lolnnins cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en-.
.<iish anti country made guapo@der, SCARS
and smoking tobacco, very eest chewAsh
bacco.
Hamilton ard Lcipcr's SNIFF, Hunter'spins /
in ,oxss.
London mustard, warranted Of superiU
quality, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping paper 4
aern.]ohu's, SC. &c. with generally eycrya
tieie n his ine-the whole OF which havsbssa 4
collected sith care, and will be dicposed OF GO
the very lowest terms
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The partnership heretofore existing under
the firm of George AID 7hoaus hu}s,aughs,
expired this day AN persons having c!ailns
against Said ceacern, will please prcsentthem
10 the subscriber, and those indebted .herete
are desired to make payment to hi1n
George Burroughs.
Aqua, sth May. aaw
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ar TO RENT.

'IIE subscriber offers to rent for ore or
4 more 5ears, adjoining the place where
on he now lives, Blacksmith's shop, With a
complete setof Tools, Dwellir & House IN
comfortable conditions, calculated for ta,ai-
", together with between three and four acres
ofvery rich ;laad.--From several years expo
rience, j can with truth declare, that thcse
can be no better stand for blacksmith than
the one now offered to let.
Thomas b. Moreland.
Maryland, Broad Greek, iawtf
Deceraher s-li5.] )
" B. If l don't rent the fine stand
Twill give good wages to . young man
with family
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An. w Aoi3LCI4.
Virginia, King George county
june, 24th i7sjasoa 5 2awsm
To RENT,

Ind imaerGscte possesssoa gtueaJ
HEAR The EXTREMITY OF ABE pAyEMEN1s
On Prince Street
a TWO. STORY Brick HOUSE, Wit.
IN an elegant garden, and all necssar.
buildings thefeeo, complete. The premisss
s-cupy one half acre of ground, On onesoi tn6
best situations and best constructions, eqesslle
BY few, iif any exceeded BY none IN .Alexsn
dria of It's size III has also pulni, of ex ei
lent water, approved of by the best Judges
besides well in the garsen for It's: exclusive
use, andsis every way calculated teaccommo,
lme genteel family, from such moderate
rem, will be taken
Nov building and will be ready
TO RENT about the first of Augus., FOUR
HOUSES, on Washington-stree the stu.
ations are good, and the buildings will be We.
ry convenient and neatly finished, for private
families, orspublic business and House or
two, near, 6fessrs. AarsteAe,. and Yosng's
wharf.
Fer termsapply to,
Robe1s 5roeket.
o.
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Horse Shoelng Warranted.
THOMAS WHITE, IUY.
blacksmith and Fayyier,
September ~.

A CQUAINTS his customers and the pub.
u. lie in general, that he his opened shop
at the lower end of Union street, aaloning
Mr. John Hunters ship yard, for the purpose
of shooting horses, in which line his abilities
needs no comment--and begs leave to solicit
a.share Of the patronage of a generous puhllc'
and to assure them that any work in the Ire
of his profession, shall not BE surpassed by any
on the continent.
Blacksmith work ofsllkinds and description
executed in neat and workinanlike manner
N. B Those who favor him with TIER Gus
tom will have the advantage OF receiving has
advice and attention liz farriers gratis.
NJ A couple Of smart Leds, from 4 'e
le years of age, will be taken ssapprentlccs'
and treated with kiBdkcss, and strict attention
pais, to their morals.
Septembsr S dinHs"'"
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i,
coRsER or KING a,ad fzIRFAx sTzLL7s,
.ALfxANDRIA:
Has received a considerable adj
ditions to his Stock,
IND OFFERS FOR SALE,
30 hogsheads, st and Cd quality
90 barrels MuscoycG0 Sugars.
1000 Id. Green Coffee
3.l-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted,
BIB to No, 9.
10 bales Cotton. IS
10 casks irst quality Goshen Cheese.
40 boxes Mould Candles
Is bags clean heavy Pepper.
so lib. Nutmegs.
casks London refined Saltpesre.
ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Ryson, Yolng Ely
son, Hyson Skin, and Padre Soachong Teas
in quaitcrchests, boxes and cannisters-most
of which are equal IN quality to any ever iin-
ported.
PORT MARSHA, Sherry, Lisbon, Tene.
rife, and Malaga Wines. 5
A few cases Medoc Clarct-
Jamaica, Windward- Island, and Northern
Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheatls Cherry Bounce.
& Retailing Molasses, Havanna Honey.
Wine and Cider Vincg gar. IS I.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and TASKS.
/ Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice,
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch,
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves. Cassia, Pr
mento, Race and Ground Ginger Cayenne
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds,
Currants, Madler, Alum, sCopperas, Roll
Birthstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine
Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiperis,
Garrett $, and Hamilson's Snuff, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords,
Leading Lines, sc. &c.
! October Is.
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Public Sale.

KY virtue OF deed oftrus. fror, ,rvp
~. to the subscriber, will he 80 'm
at public sale, on SATURDAY, tho f ,en.s
day Of December next, between the s a'.A
OF 10 and ] O'Clock, P. NJ. at the Coffee. hou. '
in Alexandra, for ready money, to I,e aa
piled, in the FIRST place, towards Tho H.
charge of certain debts therein men,;nna 's'
due to Joseph Snnith-all the right. It'll
and interest Ct the said JpiAiam n. 1a;n. ~
q certain piece or parcel Of ground, sitn n =
lying ana being in the town Of Alexandr;s' !
and bounded as follows, to wit :-B.einn;na
at. the corner, the intersections of Kinc and
Wcst.streets, on the. north of King and eas,
of West-streets, and running thence ea,.
wardly BY and with .King-street, and binlinr
there on e. feet 8 and IL inches; tbencss
northwardly and parallel to West-strcet 90
feet to a.ten feet alley; thence westwardlv
ard binding on seid alley parallel to K;.,r.
street6l feetS inches and an half to West.
street; thence southwerdly and binding On
West-1trcet to the beginning.
Also
NDc ollcF piece o. ParCci OIL Ground, 81.
tua,e on the north side Of King -steet, and
east side Of West.street, snd bounded q,
follows. 10 Wit: Beginning at the distance
cf6l feet inches and an half, from the in.
tsrsection of King and West-,treets, and
running eastwardly binding on King.strest
40 feet, thence ncrthwafdly ard parallel to
Wcst-street 100 feet to ten feet sIey,
thence westwardly binding on said alley and
parallel to King-strcet 40 feet, thence south
waraly and parallel to Wcst-street l2s feet
to til beginnlng.
Colin Aud, Trustee.
November is. stawts
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For Sale or Rent,
GRAY.

The three stor. Brick House, corner of
Prince and St Asaph streets-the house is So
feet square, with two story kitchen, smoak
and other out houses, and adjoining on St.
Asaph street two story frame warehouse,
90 by SO fec,-the lot is So feet on Prince
street and 1913 feet deep on St. Asaph-street
ALSO
Several undivided LOTS to suit the pur-
chaser, situate on Washington, Duke & Co
lumbus streets.
LIKEWISE
About twenty acres of Land, lying on the.
Little River Turnpike Ro:d. one mile from
town. On the premises are a good dwelling
house with necessary out-houses, and garden
in good state ofsc,ltivaion, the remainder
meadow. One hundred and sixty -four acres
of Land, two and a half miles from Alexan-
dria, Oh the Colchester road, part in wood,
with two tenements thereon.
Korn and Wilemiller.
November 81. MSth
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THOMAS JACOB

Resteetfislly fsforms the pubic That ne Ha'
ottrrrda
s CURRYsNG SHOP AND LEATHER
STORE,
On King-street, between St. Asspil & Wash
inpton streets, Alexandra, where he VII! al
WAYS have on Rand an extensive assortment
ofLEATIlER, of all descriptions, which no
vii dispose Of on the lowest terms tor CASH
He wishes to pu' chase all kinds OF leather
in the rough, for currying and WIKI give tho
best prices.
He intends keeping q supply OF Tanners
Oil and Spanish Hides,
FOR HIRE,
II Cache and tue Strong Horses,
With careful driver.
November l. 2aW3".
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FOR SALE,

A Tract Of LAND, containing 972 acres,
situate in the county of Lancaster, virginia.
on the main road leading from Ric .mond to
Lancaster, court house. five miles from the
latter and four miles from Deep Creek, on the
Rappahannock.. The improvements are; a
good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house,
corn house, large barn and store house, all
new, and handsome apple orchard Of about
800 trees. Upwards Of 900 acres Of the a.
boye land is well timbered with oak chestnut
and hickory The terms will be made known
by applying to Mr.. p. Iirhlen, Of Alexan-
andria, Or to the subscriber adjoining this
Edmund Denney.
Ccntrcville, Oct, l4-ll7' law
IS TO RENT,
THE H GU S E lately occupied BY Mr.
James Russrl, situate on Patrick-street. It IS
well calculated fora gentcel family
Apply to-
4. James II. Hooc. or
= Trueman Bralhears. 4.
November ls. cost
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November IS.
FOR SALE,

The DWELLING HOUSE and LOT,
with the Improvements where / reside
.MSO,
Sundry vacant LOTS, situate in various
parts of the town of Alexandria. They are
free of all membranes and will be conveyed
in fee simple to the purchasers.
The terms Of credit shall be ea:y on giving
sufficient security, and will be made known
by application 10 the subscriber.
Charles Lee.
September s7. 2awtf
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Trinity Church Lottery,

This Lottery is authorised By the Legisl s'-
t,,re &c MARYLAND, and bonds have been given
- The Mayor and City Council Of Baltimore,
fpr the faithful performance Of the Managers.
The following sthe Scheme -
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.>sR c61 |Se~--
/. It shall be printed on fine pspcr, in two
handsome large l2mo volumes, upon q
beautiful type, called non 2areil, cast for
the purpose, oy Messrs. Binney and Ro-
madison. T'hiaEtypc, although smali,is l'y-
its neatness Elegance, extremely CRATE
full to the eyes. The work will Issue from
the press of T. and G.. Palmer who have
already beer so cminently distinguished by
the greatest accuracy and tasre in their
profession, and a thorough knowledge Of
the French and English languages.
III Price, to subscribers, for the two volumes
in boards, neatly letsAred, five dollars, to be
paid on the delivery of the whole work. by
gentlemen, however, wishing to have the
first volume before the second, it may be
received upon paying the full amount OF
the subs sription for both, volumes.
AZ Subscriptions received by r..
GRAY.
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This IS to g,ye Notice, That the

THIS Is to gsve Notice, That the
SUBSCRIBE, of Alexandria County in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, hath obtained from the Or
phans Court of saidcounty letters testamenta-
~ on the estate of John Wars, latep of the
county aforesaid, merchant, deceased All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber,
on or before the 22d day of March next, or
they may by law be excluded from all be-
nef;t TO said est ate--and those indebted there.
to are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this AID day of Sep
TENDER, 1903.
Robert I. Taylor,
Executor of John Watts.
Spntamher g. As 50, 3taw8w Is.
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ORPHANS COURT, /

1;erandrfa County, October Term, 1908.
ORDERED,
That the administrator of PETER WIsr,
s;anior, deceased, 90 insert the following adj
syertise,r cnt in the Aleranarfa Gazette, three
times a week for six weeks.
Test. ss
ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.
THIS is 10 givs NOTICE That the subscri-
her of alexandria county, in the district of
Columbia, hath, obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters Oh administra-
ton on the personal estate OF PETER WISE,
funior, late of the county aforesaid, .deceased,f
ali persons having claims against the said de-
ceasexkt are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same. with. the vouchers thereof to the sub
scriber, On or before the 10th day tof April
nexts or they may by law he excluded from
all benefit 20 said estate and those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate Pay-
ment.
Given under my hand this 10Th day foe
Adam Lynn,
Administrator Of Peter Wise, Jun.
bssohsrls: stawsw
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or fus..sHlsS FY sURfsElssy ~,
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IS EETITLED, M
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DICTIONARY

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! .qRE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANcvAcEs.
IN TWO PARTS 81
|. French u English--2. English y French
coNTAININGa ~
l.. All the words in general use, occasion
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-. An extensive collection of new words
in every art, science and trade.
8. The pronunciation Of every word, ac'
cording 10 the most polite usage in
g Frarcea nd England
a. A copious vocabulary of sea terms and
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S. "A dictionary of French Tynonymes.
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2. An alphabetical list of the most familiar
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Is. The difficulties of the French language
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9. A complete treatise on french poetry
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Ia A treatise on the English particles, &c.
The whole carefully compiled from the best
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TO LET,

TO LET,
The HOUSE on Prince strect lately os-
e,,piied BY Join Warts, deceased.
FOR SALE,
Share Pennsy lyania Copper Mine Stock. !
II. L. Taylor Ex es
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/ of 1000 last drawn blank.
From the above scheme II will appear that
that there are not two blanks to prize, and
that the prizes are to be paid without dis
count.
NJ. TICKETS for sale at r. GRaY's
Book. store, King street Present price of
tickets SIX DOLLARS, viii advance as the
drawing progresses, which will be al tie rate
of 1000 tickets week, and will positivel. DC
completed in nine weeks from this date. A
correcslist of the drawing will he received
daily. Prize, in the Charitable Msrine Lot
terry taken in exchange for in this.
November 3.
N. B. The Charitable Marine Lottery has
una oidably been postponed, by reason that
the clerks have been crnployed In preparing
the numbers, checks, sc. for the Trinity
Church Lottery. bit the drawing will be re-
slrned in short time and no doubt need be
entertained Of its final completion.