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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23

vii, sell nv FARM in Fairfax county
( and give immediate possession. 4 IS less
>s,sn three miles from Alexandra, ana SIX
fps.s- Ike l,earps- Z own feuy-the distance
saiaise stands on an elevated! h.}ss less---tns
looks the City, Alexandria, the river, with
the shore, and hills of Maryland. The house
which erected and is neatly finished, con-
sists of a center house two stories high, and
wings of one, joined to it, BY circular corrl-
doris, the north wing contains small rooms,
the front Of it, and the corridor adjoining,
intended for green louise, this leads to
drawing roorp--a dining room separated
from it BY the passage and staircase, is next
to the south corridor which contains closets,
and leads to the kitchcn--two small rooms IN
this wing with the kitchen---a pump OF excel
lent water at the door. The second story OF
the center house contains chambers and
dressing room, with ere places--a large clo-
set adioias the dining roonl--one of the same
size opens on the stair case, both fitted up
with shel7es-a store room In the garnet, and
cupulo on the house top, from whence is seen
delightful, varicgated landscape, completes
the description of the mansion house. A neat
cottage accommodates laborers, and there are
stables, a carriage house, and ice house; the
farm contains los acres, 20 enclosed and cul-
tivated, the rest in wood this place boasts
the finest collection of fruit that | have seen,
besides every other sort; the list given to me
was 500 apples, 800 peaches, and 800 cherry
trees have added several hundred or the
best kinds.--The garden consists OF u large
squares, the soil enriched and borders filled
with fruit trees, and bushes it is surrounded
by live cedar hedge, which also extends on
each side Of the house the former proprie
tor possessed much taste, and collected many
ornamental trees and shrubs, which are ju-
diciousiy disposed about the grounds. The
soil is suitable for grass, and the portion OF
ground devoted 10 timothy and clover, yield
an abundant crop it produced good wheat
and oats last year, and think with small ex-
pence max be rendered productive. Those
who wish residence, where health viii be
preserved, and convenience of intercourse
with Alexandria, George Town, and the seat
OF government, will find all combined In
Aionnt- Washington. viii shew the Preml-
ses and impart the terms of sale, upon appIi-
cations by letters directed to the Post-Oiiice,
Alexandria.
III. ID 7 ~
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23

IN ~ ~ A-s
At a meeting of the Directors OF the Lit.
tie River Turnpike Company, on the 18th OF
March, lSos-0rdeyed, That the otockhold
ers in the additional shares in said company
do, and they are hereby required, to make
tenth payment to the Treasurer of the Com
panv Of Ten Dollars Oh each share by them
respectively subscribed, on or before the frs
day Of May next-Also, the further sum OF
Zen Dollars on each share, On or before the
first day of July, also, the further sum OF Z c"
Dollars on each share On or before the hrst
,ay of September, also the further sum OF
Ten dollars on each share on OF before the irst
day Of November, also the further sum CT
zen Dollara on each share by them respective
" subscribed Oh or before the first day o.
January, 500.
Jonah 1honpion.
7rca9urer Z. Z. Z. Ce"Iay
March 81. coin.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23
Land for Sale at Auction.

ETyt1. be sold at Public Sale at acredis
M 81 and 5 5ears, On Monday 2sth
~, afsgsrcb next upon the premises, the ioi-
loy;oo tract .og LAND; to Wit
One Tract containing 374 a.
cres, laying IN Fairfax eouaty upon I ny TX
s.,sI sj;o;n,a.r the lands of Edward WASH
,..to.,,,l,d about y miles from the town OF
5 ns'so,,,,an. 'Phis Fact is al IN wood' les
lsye, and is we'll waterel, and at leastoae nail
is valuable meadow land.
Also,
An undivided molety OF a
tract in the county OF Prince William, con
tanning so acres, wherein George -nlhs ~"
lives, isamdeiatcly upon the RIVER aha MUS
a5ogafhe town ofOccoquan, Will be SOD Tie
fo;iowing day being the 29tn Gay OF t"aio.'..
Also,
c,,e other tract o., the fafazoinS day, 6stnS me
SOFA dag Of lNareb,
Containing about 200 acres
.,a;s land is under cultivation, hes we'll, is
well watsred and is under rent from year 10
49, ~ 5C,o VT. tobacco per year. 1t hes adj
!.,;Ssi,,r The Lands of VIM Grant IN Prince
ty;,i;a;n county, in q good neishbourhood' a.
cont la miles from the town of 0ccoQuan,
and S from Duu4fr;es. The purchaser cam
no. save possession OF this tract before the ist
of Jan. 1909.
JyTA be SOLD re f3i'os~5ng dcy on ne frs1'sse''
BENG tie Slst icy ofHarch,
One other Tract or Lane CON
tanning 900 acres, Immediately at Hands
ford upon OccoQuan river, ahF - lnlles ,o .,
Lcve the town OF Occoquan, TINS land Is wei
improved has good buildings calculated Tor
tavern, store and distillery, with convenient
out-houses.
Inaispntable tides viii be given the pur
chaser. 10 each of these tracts, On the hrst pays
ment being made, the purchasers giving
trust deed on all the premises to secure me
pag,nent Of the other two thirds.
n. Elllcott.
occoquan, Feb. 10, Us H's'
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23
Is Fishery.
March le.

THE subscriber informs the public tha'
he intends to carry on the FISHING bush.a ass
as usual, at the landing adjoining Inc Un-
landing, as usual He will take Bacon IN e :.
cnanoe for FISH, at the following rate: o
wit, thirteen pounds Of bacon, Tor one thou-
sand behring's.
William Patterlon.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23
March 81.
EISHEKY.

THE Subscriber bsys leave to INFORM MS
friends in Alexas1dris, and the pubic at iafse
that he intends carrying on the fishing onsi-
ness this season as re viii at all tilhss
be ready to supply them, with good SOUND
fish he hopes to meet such encouragement as
his eycrfions deserves, Those gentlemen VINO
wish to be supplied may leave their dlfecu u,
ons at INV house in this place and they WIZ
be furnished atthe shortest notice. .
William patterlon.
E.arch2l COO
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23

Spanish HIDES, 49, &c :.
WHITE and brown c!ayed SUGANo IN
bags, A.
nf,scayado SUGARS u hhds, & biS'
Green COFFEE IL bags
Madeira WINE,
London particular market 10. in pipes
half pipes and Or cas's''
Catalonia 10. in or. casks
CASTLE SOAP in boxes,
Best Spanish SEGARa,
4 few tons cf LOGWC0O.
l[a1h. Wattles, . co.
Feb. Is. d" ''"'
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23
A Private Tutor waotea

A SINGLE MN qualified 10 en-,
education Of few young LADIES, 'a,'l he
can bring approved rccommenaalion' ' s.m Who
Of an eligible situation byapplyinu 10 t ,1s a's
March II. ~
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23
Wanted to purchafe or H;re

Wanted to purchale or Hire
81 negro MN, IND HIS pygp
THE Man must be acquainted with ~
tation work, and the woman accus.on f's,'
the management of dairy. None Need - y
ply but such as can come well reccmn,r1
ed.
Also.
A BOY from IS TO 2oyears ol,y.
.4hhly TO tic
PRINTER.
March 10. law9n.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23

The {uhlcribers appoint
"A by the com. council will receive proposals
until "Wednesday. Esd instant, TOR elealiAlls,
The streets OF Alexandria tor one year. ahu
that the proposals specify With the manure or
''''''4' :, Joleph Smith,
John Cohagan,
w. S. Moore.
March .le. ---------
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23
Eliza P. Law.
March Is.
ALSO FOR Sale,

Also FOR Sale,
Farming implements, an OK cert, two bar
shear ploughs with harness, one shovel do.
one iron toothed harrow, two scythes and era
dies, spades, picks, &c.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-23

SALT. &c.
TURKS Island,
ST. Uhes, csrv
Ground Alum,
& Liverpool fire,
SUGAR in hhsis. and barrels.
COFFEE. by tierce or bag.
Yoasg Hy z''a TEA.
N. L. RUM, in barrels.
IyHISKEY, in do.
FISH in barrels, &c. &c, &c.
Fon SALE By
A. LIMBO.
r. z. Family FLOUR as usual
March Is. 2awtf,
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March


To + EN- i,
A convenient two story DzOelliag House ane
Store, situste on the corner OF hing ana fit'-
streets, lsleIy occup;edby Mr.. 52hn Ramsay
Apply TO ,,,.,c
Robersl. Taylor.
9aw
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lNCree IN ChanceTy.

,yannarv le.
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Mount Uahtngt0n for Sale.

r will sell my FARM in Fairfax county
& and give immediate possession: ! - 'ess
l,an three mics from Alexandra, ana SIX
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-16

From Tie Ohio FREDoN1Av.

from Tie Ohio Ere
MIR. Richardson,
The signs OF antiquityin this country have
long been OBJECTS OF curiosity; nor can any
certain idea be formed concerning the anci-
ent settlers, who appear 10 have been the
founders OF these curoslties Such facts as
have fallen under my observation, trans
mt to you, and should you think them wor-
thy OF q place Ill your useful paper, they are
1t Your service.
About three miles above Chilicothe. ON
the river side, there are signs OF an ancient
tortltcation, so decayed that it is scarcely to
be distinguished from the adjacent ground.
1t fcrins a circle or about one mile III cir
tumieience, and near the eXtrcmiries of this
circlc are deep sinks, from which il NAV be
supposed the earth was taken TO form the
bulWark, which is at present from one to
three ieet high. On the inside, there are
twelve or frrteen mounds, supposed to have
been the repositories OF the dead. Around
this tort are several others Oh a very small
size, not more than twenty yards lii CirCurl-
terence. In various parts OF this Country.
there are various kinds OF mounds. which
differ materially i'll their shape some have
tops peaked oil III the form Of a pyramid.
and others are entirely fiat on the TOP. lam
told tnat bones are seldom found in those with
peaked tops, and taat those that are found.
IL.
mounds, which are Hat upon the top. the case
IS otherwise, and the reason apppears to be
obvious. We may nationally suppose, that
the dead bodies weie deposited at CifTcvcnt
periods, and that as they continued the law
ing on bodies and Garth, the mounds grew to
point. lneSe we suppose TO have been fn-
shcd before the saCking OF the country f.: n
strong probability is, that those with fiat
tops were not finished at that period. The
contents, therefore, OF the latter, must have
been deposited al a subsequent date, which
may be the case OF bones in these being less
deCayed, than those in the former.
1 mad waited long time Tor some one
mere adequate to the task than can pre-
tend to be, to give description of these Gu
llositIes, ~hich appear to be worthy tie at
! tehuoIl OF the greatest antiquarian But
since ind this not Likely to be done. have
commenced it myself, which NAV probahiv
pave the way fOr others much more caDabie
OF performing the task. Curiosity induced
me to open ono of tbs mounds, 70 satisfy nv
sen as to their being burying places. COM
mcnced one with Hat top, which did not Law
I IN the neighborhood of tho ancient fort inst
described. The mound was about twentv
YARDS III circumference, and about six or Sc
ven feet high The earth in this appeared
to have been taken from the surface of one
adjacent to it, as it was a black mould. In
| descending about two feet deep. | came tn a
layer Oh earth which was mixed with char
coal; IN this mound there were signs Of bones
though scarce to be distinguished. In die
SIp8 a little deeper, found a number ofbg-
inan bones, though the skeletons were nol
"hoie. lhey appeared 20 lie due east and
west the heads were towards the western
part OF the mound. AS soon as these bees
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-16
TIL. JEFFERSON.
VRGlNlA--Ata superior court of Chance.

XTIRGiElA.-At superior court OF Chance
ny holden Ut the Capitol, III the city of Rich
mond. The 22d day OF i,uIe, 1903.
John Sarrc:t and J,l-cs Miller, P,0iaiGS-A-
ga;nst James Jones, executor of John Jones, Ann
Johnson, widow of William johnson, John Wi
ley and J.ue his wife, Nichol.s Johnson, Mcri
wetl,er Johnson. John Johnson, Mary Johnson.
Richard Hundley, Nelson Foster, John Foster,
John Hunter, Michael Perkins and in
FAINT children OF Francis Graves, Seccased, lsy
Join McKim, specially assigned their guardian,
John Poin6eNter, Henry Chiles and Henry G;sr-
nett, Cornelius Harris, William Pattin;,n and "a
chariall Foster, Defendants.
The defendants Michael Perkins, Cornelius
Harris, William pat,man and Zachariah Foster,
not having entered their appearance and given
security according to the act OF Assembly and
the rules OF this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, that they are not inha-
bit;nts Of this country, motion ut the plaintiffs
BY counsel, 1t is ordered, that the said defendants
do appear here tie first d,y OF the next term,
and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted III some
newspaper published in the city of Richmond,
for two months successfully. and posted at the
front door of the Capitol IN the said city.
a Copy. Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, C. C
Julv % T1aw3Y1
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(BY AUTHORlTY.)
L.4W or THE UNITED .sT.fTES.
AN ACT
Antho,ising detachment fron, the militia ofthe
UuiteJ States.

Antho,ising detachment from the anilitia of the
Unitet States.
DE IL enacted BY the Senate and House of Rebye.
- SsnfafveS If tie United States IF Aa5,erica, in
Congress assembled, That the President of the
United States be, and is hereby authorised. at
such times as he shall deem necessary, to require
of the executives of the several states and ter
rtories to take efiectual measures to organize,
arm and equip, according TO law, and hold in
readiness to march at a moments warming, tseir
respective proportions OF one hundred thousand
militia, officers included TO be appointed by the
President of tie United States from the latest
militia returns ia the department OF war, and in
cases where such returns have not been made, by
such otlSef data as he snail deem equitable
sec. 2. md be II farther enacted, That the ex-
ecutives OF the several states and territories may
accept, as part ofthe said detachment, any cor,5s
OF volunteers who shall engage to continue in
service sNmonths after they arrive 1T the place
OF rendezvous.
Sec. 3. Ind be- further enacted, That the de.
tachment OF militia and volunteers aforesaid.
shall be oiiiceIed out OF the present militia Off
GERS, or others, 1t the option and direction Of the
constitutional authority in the respective states
ana .crritoiies, the President appointing tile &c.
neral officers among the respective states and
territories as lie may deem proper
SEED HHd 6e1H further enacted, That the said
detachloents shall not be compelled 10 serve ,
longer time than siz months after they arrive at
the place OF rendezvous, and that during The
time OF their service, they shall be entitled TO
the same pay, rations and allowance for clothing
as are established by law for the army of the u.
ited States
sec. S. AaIbeH further enacted, That the Pre-
sldent OF the United States be, and he is hereby
authorized to call into actual service any part. or
ne whole Of said detachment, when he shall
Judge that the exigeucies Of the United STATE,
requFe It and, fa part only OF the said detach.
nent shall be called into actual service, they shl
be taken from such part thereof as The psssiien,
81 the United States shall deem proper
Sec. O. AHa be il {uyfhcJ enacted, That sin,
'ot exceeding one rllion Of dollars be, and the
sane IS hereby appropriated out of spy mon.es
- TIC treasury not otherwise appropriated, Is,
nc pay, subsistence aud support of such par.
sesiice.
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q ALLECO, RICHARD & Co.-Haying no
~ longer any concern, in tic COLUMBIAN
MILLS, (coMMoNLY CALLED Ross MILLS
inform their friends and the public in general
that any WHEAT sent to them by water from
the upper Country, will be received AT ruE1R
MILLS ON THE CANAL, ard any Wheat sent
TO them by LAND will be received at a conve
nient Lumber House contiguous TO their coun-
ting room.
Richmond, July 10. (ep2m)
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WILL BE SOLD for Cash, on the premi-
w ses, on the twenty-seventh day of August
next, by virtue of deed of trust, executed by
Archibald Baird, for the purposes in said deed
mentioned, TRACT of LAND, containing by
estimation four hundred and forty four acres and
adjoining the lands of Powhatan Boiling, deed,
Amos Lepfor!, George Hooper, Elizabeth Chill.
dress, and William Mulloy.
Also Negro Woman Ramed Dizzy, and her
Increase, 10 use the expression of said deed, which
which viii be found on record liz the county of
buckingham.
WILLIAM. M ALLEN,l
SAMUEL ALLEN, IFHFfeeS'
Cara, July 10 (Juiy 22) NV
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I,llY %.

THE Co-pm;nership of THOMAS RurHER-
4 FORD SEQ. is this day dissolved by nistu-
al consent. Allpersons indebted to the said firm
are requested most earnestly to forward
and pay their respective balances to Thomas Ru-
theriord and ali those who have claims agairs,
SAID firm, to produce them to said Il. K. forset
tlement THOMAS RUTHERFORD,
FREDERICK ARGYLE.
Richmond, July l, 1903
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against me are re-
qucsted to bring them forward for settlement,
and Ill persons indebted are desired to make i'm
mediate payment, as no lolgerindulgence can be
given, my intended removal rendering it necessa-
ry that full adjustment OF all accounts shoald
take place. JOHN GADSBY.
August g. (6,0
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THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his
l. friends and the public, that he vii! continue
to carry on business IN this place, IN the same
line rs the late firm have heretofore done.
THOMAS RUTHERFORD.
July 8. (F6w)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-16

H AMPTON ACADEMY.--In consequence
L of 4 vacancy having occurred in tins Semi
nary, a PROFESSOR of the Language, Ma
thematics and the most important branches OF
polite literature is Immediately required, to act
as President of the INSTITUTIONAL gentleman
thus capacitated, of good moral character, in
addition to the salary attschedto the oace, w
be accommodated with spacious two story brick
house and every necessary out house for the con-
venence of family, situated on an extensive
well enclosed lot, in healthy, pleasant and re-
tired part of the town. The state Of the AGA
deny renders it necessary that this vacancy
should be filed soon rs possible.
BY authority OF the board of trustees,
THOS JONES, junr.
ROBT ARMISTE AD,
CHAS: K. MALLORY
Hampton, August5. (eP8w)
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Ric'neond. Nh II. 1868. (d3
~ NAvERN LEASE For Ssii.E-.rhe sub.
scribcr being about 10 remove to tine Indian
Queen Tavern in Baltimore, oilers for sale. ON
advantageous terms, the lease of the house he
Tpw occupies, having eight wears, from the first
OF December next, TO ran which Tor convent
ence il is believed, is eXcel!ed bv none in the u
nited States, and from the proximity TO the seat
of government, and the direct communication
which will be opened between the cit, and s.
sexandria by the bridge across the Potomac and
the Turnpike read, bids fair To become one of
the lest stands forbusness in the country, as the
distance to the capitol over the bridge viii be on
" about seven miles With the Lease win be
sold, 1t wanted, the hole OF the FuRNIruRE az
II now stands, together with large stock of
WINES & LIouoRs. There is u vacant Lot on
the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets adjoining
the stables, attached to tle house, (which renders
t particularly commodious, as by that means the
property fronts ON three streets) which will be
sold in fee simple, on leased for tue remainder
OF the time.
A handsome Lot OF GROUND in the centre
OF the square between King and Cameron streets
and fronting n Washington and Columbus streets,
l07 feet with Il pubic alley on side, l,.d IN
open space that cannot be built on on the other
For public situation it is tmequalled by any pro-
perry in Alexandria.
Also, A Lor OF GROUND at tho west end,
about half nile from town and fronting on the.
@''NN'S
back $50 feet, more or less There are improve
ments on the property adjoining it ON Zach side.
A handsome IoT OF GRoUND on the George.
Town Road, about half :. mile from town, ia q
very beautiful situation, containing two acres
A handsome SouArE OF GROUND, or wash
mgton and Columbus streets, within one quarter
of mic of town, well enclosed with post and
rail fence, containing something less than two a.
cres
A half acre LOT on the commons, about the
same distance as The last mentioned
Ai5o, My if,t1reSt case ofi = a
containing between one aud two hu ,dred acres,
adjoimng the town OF Alexandria, in III state
of cultivation, and enclosed with new post and
rail fence, (in ons of the enclosures is the Alex
andria Jocky Club Race Coursc) with large
crop of OARS & HAY, winch viii be sold ia the
stack or otherwise two Wagons, four Carts,
eight Ploughs, two Double Harrows, a large and
elegant Roller, all OF the best construction, six
good farm Horses, and every other article than
can be wanted for we'll managed farm toge-
thcr with 10 choice mich Cows, fine b.hfaloe
Bull, forty head of Sheep, about fifty head of
Hogs OF the very best breed tht could be pro-
cured. Also, some very valuable 81 AYES, If
they should be wanted for the Farm.
ALSO, The two Lines of ST4GES between
George Town and Alexandria, with light HACK.
and four HoRsEs.
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were brought to the air, they mouldcred. and
became tlnst. 1t appears that no correct
idea can be formed as to the length Of time
which bones will remain in the dry earth
without dccaying: could this be ascertained
We might forms conjecture as 20 the time
|of the country being settled by civ,hscd
people; for it could not have been the lndi-
ans, as they never buried their dead i'll this
manner: andbesides it required tools to raise
the works. which they were not possessed
of. Goals being found in these graves, rem
der it probable thar the bodies were buried
on the funeral pile.
Hr2MES