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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-04
Il II ". d I NJ c

from the Schooner Richmond. TO-. c
Master.
so Boxes Rsisins,
10 Bales Soft sheIled Almonds.
- Barrels prime Pork. and
Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine.
IN STORE, y '"''
IL Hhds. Brown Sugar.
IS DO Molasses,
S Tierees Green Coffee.
IS Boxes Hayannah segays.
Bales Weieh Plsins,
Young Hyson. D~''s'S'
Souehong
40 Boxes III nd Candles.
FOR SALE by
Geo. Watt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-04
TO BE RENTED,
A LARGE AND CoMMop1oUs
T E " E NJ E. ~ II,

On Shockoe Hill. adjoining the h use at prcsen,
occupied by Mr.. Thomas Wilson. For terms
apply to
VIM. Munford.
Richmond. Feb. g, 1909. H
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-04
ITO Mr.. Joseph Reynolds, who re-

ITO Mr.. Joseph Reynolds. who re-
i sides out of the commonwealth of
Virginia.
Take notice, that we shall on the
second day of the circuit court to be
holden for Henrico county, at the ca
Pitol in the city of Richmond, which
will commence the I'd Monday in April
next, move said court for eommissi-
ON to take this deposition of Isaac Da-
Wis, who resides in the state of Ten
nessee. Your ob't. SERVE.
Robert Davis.
Waddy Turner.
March 9Th, 1909. NV.
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NOTICE
A Bank Note

Dr ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. t,kes
- from black boy, who called himself Iamss
Smith, and says ne found u in the srreet--no,
hinklng y proper to lea the boy keep u. 4 de.
tanned ittor the proper owner, who may have i.
on giving satisfactory evidence az his or their
right to II aud PayiRg The expense Of chs adver
tisement,
John MCDONALD
Richmond, March fOtl, fsOe tf.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-04

DAM. L. HYLTON,
Clerk Of the Rxecutfy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-04
IN COUNCIL.

january 90, 1909.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Exc
4 cntiSe for manufacturing three hundred
an ninety Rifles during the present year, be-
ing the number directed by law to be provided
annually, including the deficiency of last year.
Extract from the minutes
DAM L. EYLTON,
Clerk uf the Council.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-11
Hsn Clovr-se13

KINGSTON, Fairfax .s,,.s.
IN ceiyed a supply Of excelIsht = y V ].
Seed which he WI! dispose Of On %
terms FOR cash---Also, few busbel. "s s a
Rurnet and Hemp Seed--and on N-1is Y,
notify, Orchard Grass, Rye Grass /
Grass, Peruvian Grass ala Lutern Dpt.ss
ALSO,
A general assortment Of the hest i,
Garden Seeds, mostly ofhis own sav;na t'
the last year; Medicinal Seeds; r,l,d : 70
and a quantity Of large LoqbalYly p, S'5s
Flcwering Trees ana shrll lbs les, lr ..a
made Pruning Knives, Gard sn sasars 'i -
tRakes, and Books en- Garye aing; fs.'
Pots of all sizes !; an elcgak a,soua.,
Chimney Ornaments. Queehs Ware q.
and Glass, Stone and Peiters 'Fares-vS.
general assortment of Groceries,
y B. A gentee. person may be sc,,,
modatcd with Private Room and P.,:
Board, on moderate terms.
February Z. edlw 3tawlw GlawIs,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-11
. SEINE ROPE.
January IS

THE subscriber manufactures and has for
sale, at his house on Washington-strcet, op-
posite Jacob He.68aan's sugar refinery, Seine
andHauling Ropes,of all sizes; Scine& Sew
ing rwine !; Shad s Herring Twine /; Sack
ing and Bed Cords, Plough Lines * Traces.
also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joleph Harper.
February = 60
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Jofeph Vaudeville,
coxsxR OF KISc and sATaFAx sa'2131',
.1LBxANDRFA:
Has received a considerable adj
dition to his Stock,


IND OFFERS FOR SALE,
80 hogsheads,) lst and I'd quality
90 barrels Muscovada Sugars.
1000 lb. Green Coffee
5 10 tons British Patent Shot, assorted
BIB to No. 9.
10 bales Cotton.
10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.
40 boxes Mould Candles.
IS bags clean heavy Pepper.
SO ID. Nutmegs.
casks London refined Saltpetre.
S ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, YoLng Hy-
son, fIyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas,
In quaiter chests, boxes and cannisters--most
of which are equal ia quality to any ever i'm
ported
Madeira, Port, Marsha, Sherry, Iisbon,Te
neriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret-
Jamaica, Windward- Island, and Northern
Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, HAVANA Hsney.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oilin 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,
Curraats, Madder, Alum, Copperas, Roll.
birthstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine
Gunpowaer, Spanish Segars, Cayendish and
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's,
Carrots, and Hamiitou's Snuff, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords,
ealing Lines, SIS. sex
2 asssg II: d
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January IS.
a:JendaN1s
The defendant, Theophllus

/ &c QCtCtiUdllL, iiIO I1tAlleAS
Harris, not having entered his appearance md
eiven security according to the act OF assembly
The rules oi this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction OF the court, upon affidavit that
the said defendant Theophilus Harrisis not an
inhab;tant of this district--on motion OF tie
said complainant by his council, ii is nreered,
thatthe said defendant heopLIusHarTIs doaP-
appear here on the first day ol July term next
* enter bis appearance to the suit and sive Sc
curly for performing the decree OF the court
and that tic other defendant, Joseph Marie,
do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts
by him owing to, or the estate and effects
in his hands belonging to the said absent
defendant, Theophilus Harris, until the tnr-
Their order or decree of this court; and that a
COPY of this order be forthwith published Tor
two months successfully, in one OF tic public
newspapers published in this county, and that
another copy be posted at the front door OF
the court house Of said county.
a copV--Icst,
c.. Deneale, C. c.
January IS laW2m
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January o..
= SchoOirnaSter " az

s. Schoolmaster " a. ,cnls,
VCNE who can come vel. ~ raiftaS
The Fails Church neighborhooa' 1y;s CAP
Virginia. ten miles from Alex a ~ corrsc
of teaching the English Lails. .,,s;ic, &C
with Reading, wiring, Ari'"' ;.
meet with an eligible situation laN"
Feb. z.
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II.oi4 Prizes.
3 2l,sS6 Blanks.

$4,000 Tickcts--Less than Two 5lanssa,
prize.-Subject to Il deduction OF Is peEtt,
Prizes payable 50 days alter the ccacsGl
of the drawing Of the above prizes.
First drawn number lst days drawing Scr
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PROPOSALS
OR Yu8 ..sH1Na BY sURx-RIsr:,Hs
n nc e W 70 II 4,
ENrITLED,
THE. MANUAL
or THE
ERxNCH IND EAGLISH SIUDE.HT,
OR A
NEW AND COMPLETE
DICTIONARY
PROPOSALS.

N
Yns xRxNeR AND ENGLISH LANeUAssS.
IN TWO PARTS
/. French s. English--2. Engiish q French
CONTAINING,
4. All the words In general use, occaslon-
ally illustrated by Frenea and EngllsA
sentences.
3. An extensive collection OF new woras
in every art, science and trade.
s. The pronunciation of every wora' &C.
ccrSing TO the most polite usage IN
France nd England.
4. "A copious vocabulary OF sea terms ana
phrases
s. A dictionary Of French synonynes.
s. A dictionary OF French homonAym !. 6 :.
An alphabetical list of the most tamIiiar
proper and christian names, and OF the
y most remarkable places in the world.
s. The difficulties of the French language
alphabetically arranged.
9. A complete treatise on French poetry.
10. The chief English idioms.
II. A treatise on the English particles, &c.
The whole carefully compiled from the best
writer's, and particularly from the Dictionaries
Of the French Academy, Boiste, Ferand, Ca
xeau, Waltz, Tocquot, Nugent, Chambaud,
Boyer, Johnson, Walker, &c.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-11
Diffrua Of Columbia.
County OF ALExANDEIA----to wit.
November 4 crm, sos. &

USs -
Tristram Butler & Job Pal ~ eAaneery.
mer, dstends4a s.
The defendant Trlitram Butler
not having entered his appearance anu g'yef,
security according to the act cfsssembly and
tbs rules Of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction Of the court upon atidavit that the
sa;d defendant Tristram Butler is not al nina
sb;tant Of tais district-on motion OF the SAID
complainant by his counsel, it is ordered,
,hat the said defendant Ir!stram Butler, Go ap-
,,ear here on the first day Of July term next, *
enter his appearance to the suit, and give Sc
c,,rity for performing the decree OF the court,
and that the other defendant Job Palmer, do
not pay away, convey, or secrete, The debts
by hin, owing to-, or the estate or effects IN
his hands, belonging 10 the said absent defend
ant rristram Butler, until the further order
or decree of the court, and that copy Oh
this order be forthwith published Tor two
months successfully, in one ofthe public news
papers published in this county and that ano-
Their copy be posted atthe front docr OF the
court house OF said county.
A copy-Test,
c.. Deaeale, c. c.
I.r..rv s5 law2m
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The defendants. Eliazar Ellis

ne QGfCnOanLS. ElldZaI Ellis
and Achilles G. Barnett, administrators, sc,
of Timothy Cox, deceased, not having enter
ed their appearance and given security ac-
Iording to the act OF assembly and the rules
of this court, and itappearing to the satisfac-
ton of the court upon affidavit, that the said
Eliazar Ellis and Achilles G Barnett, are not
inhabitants of this district-on motion of the
said compliments by their council, il is ordered
thu the said defendants, E!iazar Ellis and
Achilles G.. Barnett, do appear here on the
first day Of July term next, and enter their
appearance 10 the suit give security for
performing the decree Of the court, & that the
other defendants, Browa and JoliTe, do
not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts BY
them owing to, or the estate or effects in their
hands, belonging to the said absent defendants
Eliazar Ellis and Achilles G.. Barnett, as adj
ministrators Of Timothy Cox, deceased, RI
til the further order or decree OF this court,
and that copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully III one
of the public newspapers published in this
county, and that another copy be posted at the
front door of the court house Of said county.
A copy-Test,
c. Deneale, c. C.
January IS law2m
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tlIel to 5

The managers will commence dla"lA3A
the city OF n. York, OH the second laes9
in April next, and vii! continue TO ffaF v
Tickets each day until finished lcheia
sale at the subscribers Bookstore hllg-sf'1
Alexandria.-Prize tickets in the pFes"p'"l
late Baltimore Lotteries taken IN e&s~alg
for Tickets in this, and all tickets SOD 90
boye examined free OF expe nee.
Present price of Tickets S 8 30.
Z. GRAY.
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Il he hrSI COOA u dHsatIoH ~ WV S0SeAoh'"A
oftheir own language.
I, II shall beprinted on fine paper, in two
handsome large limo volumes, upon q
beautiful type, called nonPareil, cast Tor
the purpose, oy Messrs. Binney and Ro-
MADISON. This type, although small, is, by
its neatness and elegance, extremely CRATE
fulto the eyes. The work will issue from
the press of T. and G.. Palmer, who have
already been so eniinently distinguished by
the greatest accuracy and taste IN their
profession, and thorough knowledge OF
the French and English languages:
III. Price, to subscribers. for the two volumes
in boards, neatly lettered, 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
resolved upon paying the full amount Of
the subscription for both volumes.
g. Subscriptions received by X.
GRAY.
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January Is,
Distinct of Columbia,
The defendants IohnMawson,

George Robinson ard John Patton, 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 satlstac-
ton of the court, upon affidavit, that the sad
John Mawson, George Robinson ard Jehn IA
ton are notinhabitants of this district-on mo-
ton of the said complainant, by his counsel,
il is ordered, that the said defendants, John
Mawson, George Robinson and joan Patton
do appear here on the first day OF July term
next, and enter their appearance to the suit
and give security for performing the decree
Of the conre, and that the other defendants,
William Hambly and Richard Neitch, DO not
pSy away, convey or secrete The debts 3y them
owing to, or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendants John
dawson, George Robinson and John Patton.
until the further order or decree this court;
and that copy ofthis or;ierbe forthwith pub
Ished, for two months ~uccessivcly, m one OF
the public newspapers published in this coun-
ty, and that another copy be posted at the
front door Of the Court House OF the SAID
county.
copy, Test,
c.. Deneale, G. c.
January IS. !2Wanl.
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Diffria Of Columbia,
Couary OF ALExANnRIA.--to Wit.
a. .s4s Aevenlber Term, 1908.


CamiI.us Grifita
complainant,
AGAINST
Hannah Griffith Leweilin Cal
well Griffith, Eliza Thonp-
SON. Sarah WINSTON Griffith
and Calvin Griffith, children
of David Griffith, deceased; IN cnaaeefy
and Eliza Griffith, widow, &
Eliza Griffith, Emily Griihth
Frederick Lewellin Gilffith,
and Lucy Griffith, childrcn OF
David Griffith, junior, de-
ceased.
DEFENDANTS.
The iaid defendants, Emily
Griffith, Frederick Griffith, Lucy Grifhtn,
Elizabeth Griffith, LeweIin Griffith, ELIZA
beth Thompson, and Calvin Griffith, not nav
inc entered their appearance and given secu ',
rity according to the rules Of this court alo
it appearing to the satisfaction OF the court
that they are not inhabitants of this district
on motion of the complainant by his couhsei'
it is ordered, that the said defendants 90 ap-
pear here on the first day of July term next
and answer the complainant's bill, and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted IN
one of the public newspapers printed IN tnis
county for two months successfully, and that
another copy be posted at the front door OF the
court house of the said county.
a copy--Test,
c.. Deneale, c.. c.
ranrarv o. law2m
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District Of Columbia, to wit:
COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA,
November Term, 1903.

James Patton. COMPLIMENTS:
Murdoch, Youille, Wartlrop, IN Chaneery.
& Company and john Hop
kins, dsfendsats.
The defendants Murdoch, Youiile, Ward.
rop and Co. not having entered their appear
ance and given security, according 10 the act
of assembly and the rules of this court, and it
appearing to the satisfaction of this court upon
affidavit, that the said defendants Murdoch,
YouiIle, Wardrop and Co. are not Inhabitants
of this district: On motion of the said com.
plainant by MS counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendants Murdoch, Youille, Wardrcp
and 60. do appear here on the first day of July
term next, and enter their appearance to the
suit, and give security for performing the de-
crees OF the court, and that the other defendant
John Hopkins, do not pay away, convey orse-
crete the debts by him owing TO, or the estate
orleffects in his hands belonging to the said
absent defendants, Murdoch. Youille, Ward
rop s Co. until the further order or decree OF
this court. and that copy OF this order be
forthwith published for two months success
siyely in,one of the public newspapers pub
iished in this county, and that another copy
be posted at the front door ofthe courthouse
of said county.
"A copy.
&. DENEaLE, C. C.
January 25. dawam.
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/ ne CCltiUollL, w Iii'eii- Len
not having entered his appearance "I'J LS ! +!
security, according to the act OF asst s4z 1o5a,
the rules Of this court, and it appeai.D'ssh .t..
satisfaction oftke court upon atlida'''' -; i,tg
said defendant William Lees Is no. ' =" al
bi,snt of this distrct-on motion o. w.. .it.
compliments by their counsellt IS Or asr IA,
the said defendant Wm. Lees 90 aPg ID egs'
on the first day Of July term neS' .s,aT
his appearance tc the suit, ard CIV ,r u
for performing the decree OF the , t {; 20
that tbe other defendants Robt. J IT, ~. dj.y III
do nctray away, convey, or seeieE egec.l
by them owing to, or the csts'c'' .sceD!j
their hands belonging to the s24 .,5,rorte
SendantWm Lees, until the idfthI Is Tbs q
cree of this cour,, and that cezi ~ ,nont'
der be forthwith published Tor Wv rs2a~
successfully in one Of the puoIic ~ nothet g
published in this county, and to'' tbe CO..
py be posted al the front door %
konse Of ssid county.
capJ. Test, c.
r.
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NO. g..
MANAGERS

VI hNAGEKS--
THoMas STonA, JONI II. SIcxR1., "
HENDREsos, MATTHIAS Is, TALan
and Jacogus VAN scHooNHoyIy.
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BY II. G.. DUFIEF,
xuthor OF Nature Displayed IN her mode "
teaching language to man, atltillsd TO re
French language, Go.

The FIRST book of anation is the dlctionar
oftheir own language.
= VoLSEy
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e. Greening Apples, Gran
berries, Potatoes, and Cider IN
barrels,
-FoR SALE BY
John G. Laid.
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DiffriSI OF Columbia,

COUNTY OF ALEaA&DRIA-to Wa
.Aepem6.r TERN, lSV&
John Stidel. Thomas Stideil
and Ranald M'Kinzie,
conI!aiHant8, -
7s III C!cs'fl
William Lees and Robert /.
Hooe and Company,
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TAKE NOTICE.
November II.

THE subscriber respectfully informs the
Public, that he has taken, and will shortly
open an ELEGANT HOTEL in the house
lately occupied by the hon. ROBERT SMITH,
Capitol Hill, City of NVashington--Where he
will be enabled. if proper encouragement shall
be offered, to affordtthe best and most splend-
id accommodations
The house above mentioned will be so pre-
pared as to admit a display Of elegance aad
taste in the arrangements OF the season
BALLS not to be excelled in the Cnlted
Safes, and he hopes from long experience he
has had in that line the ladie. and gentlemen
of Washington will enable him by Their ea-
enlargement to excel in that particular.
The subscriber tenders his acknowedg-'
ments to his friends and the public tor tho
marks of preference they have heretofore
bestowed upon him, and hopes by his rene"
eG exertions to please to deserve and receive
a'centinuance Of their favors.
T Boarders will be taken by the day,
week, moath, or year.
VIA, CatQA,
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AT respectable meeting. Of the Cit.
gems of the town and neighborhoodof
Alexandra. frieadly to the aid & encou-
sagement of Domestic Manufactures,
held by adjournment at the oldBank,
Wednesday evening, the 18th init.
JONATHAN SwIFT, esq. in the chair.
The committee, to whom was re-
committed certain Articles Of Associa-
ton (reported tothe last meeting) for
revisal and amendment, made report
that they had the same under con-
aderation, and presented the follow
ing which being read, was approved
Of, and the blanks being filled up, was
ordered to be printed for the infofma-
! ton of the public.
TEST,
IoHN MACLEOD, See'ry.
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Cob573apsth g Tn Plate N~SH'

vT~HE subscriber continues to make On, snS
J repair al kinds Of COPPER ,,'
WARE, and also carries on the bNh "a.
FOUNDERS BUSINESS under the o''e">
ton of NMian, Fletcher, and VIII eA''S'
any work in that line.
FOR SHE,
IS boxes 10 by -, and IS do. . by 10 ~
hcmia Window Glass, Of good Gua''!
TO LET,
The House OF Fairfax-strect, cccePi'@ =.
myself, which is made to aeion1l''""' ~ ~
or two faniies-l will give ssse Oh ~, -.
Ierate terms. Also, the Brick iiol'' ~ ~
tho corner OF Prince and Royal s:rseys n"
one BIackspi,li's Shop with set OF io,',,
For Sale or 10 let CT a Gro'!Ha Hs"'
IS feet of Ground, fronting on hihs,'u,,. .y
and running back 100 feet to 10 'e I.s se,
it is situate nearly opposite 'ac A's'"
pump in good part of the town G.. old
Tie highest price will be gwen 10
Copper, Pewte", Brass and l-eaa.
'' George 'itAluna !,
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August SO.
n Q T | G Z.

UNDER the authority Of dcaa :" Ro-
from Lewis Summers for the seeu'v 70 nvb.
bert Moss. the subscriber will cxi'o Va ,tapt.
lie sale. on SATURDAY, the z''a n n,I
at O'clock, at the tavern Of Ni!Ian' . r;Ii IN
near the premises, TRACE Oh w.. I, cid ant
the county of Fairfax, situated en- ' G,e miles
new western turnpike road, acouS = a. srrcs
distant from hlcxsndria, contai'A" s. ofsistl
and one fourth Of an acre. 4 eFea'' "
and ninety days viii be allowed ,ru,Qss.
K, /. Taylor H~ snrs.