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PLOUGHS.

THE Subscriber has Just received
I for sale, a number of the much
admired Connectit ut made ploU.sts.
Jno, G. Ladd.
WHO HAS ALSO gC1 SALE.
puncbeons old Jamaica Spirits
casks Brandy
10 casks sweet Wine
20 barrels Beef
$50 pieces Russia Sheeting.
July II d
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VOL. XIII


sALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tsesdayand Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
a,the Vendue Store, corner Of Prince
and Water streets,
ARariety of Dry Goods, Gro
ceres, SIC.
psr,ieul.rs Of .rhicA will be expressed
in the bills OF tic day.
All kind oi goods which are on IL
,,;,atiorf ,ad the prices OF which arc
.s,,bSshe,b can Z, ans time be viewed
and purchased atths lowest limitation
and prices.
p. =. Marffeller.
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To the Public.

IN order to prevent deception, the
i public are cautioned not to purchase
any OIL that may be offered as Paul,
patent Columbian Oil, that do not bear
the true characteristics az published BY
my sole principal agent, Doctor JOHN
LOVE, of Baltimore.
Thomas Paul.
Baltimore, March 81, lsl2-Feb. Is.
rSold by RICHARD H. LITTLE
Druggist, Alexandria, agent for the pro.
erietor.
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The Alexandra Museum

nc AICAdIJUIId N1UoCUIII,
Is open for the reception of visitors,
i every day, Sunday exceptsdJ from
10 A. VI. to 2 P VI.
Those. who esteem it a pleasure
to pass an hour. in viewins an assem-
biage Of the works of Nature and Art,
may here he gratihed.
kdnittancc forgrown persons, IS
cents, each visit-Chiidren, - Ia
cents
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Marke, Stree
LEES


A safe and effect,al remedy tor AZ
ute and Chronic Rheumatism, Coui
Palsy, Lumhavo, Numbness, White.
SweIIings, Ch;Iblains, Sprains, Bruises,
Pain IN the Face and Neck, etC.
Extract OF a letter from Mr.. Nehe rpiat
Gregory. agent for the Proprietorsi
dated Norfc!:, (Va.) July "a, 1872,
Mess-s. Miehaei Lee e Co.
Your essence III Mustard Is highly
approved of by number OF persons 81
this CITY, who have had occasion 10 -,
ply it in cases of Bruises, Sprains &c,
You may send me turtle, supply!
also, send ne some more OF your k,ti-
Bilious Pills as they sell veil; ne
whole of your Medicines ate in ccnsf.
ierablc demand. Yours truly,
N. GREGORY:
Lees Ambitious Pills, Tor the pre-
vention OF bilious fevers. SC
Lees Elixir for violent colds. coighsI
lees Infs1lib7e Agus and fS|sF
rops.
Lee. Worm destroying LozeEs cs,
Lees Itch Cintmein, war,an'e. IS
cure By one application, {~i;hout y. err
curv.)
Lee. Grand Restorative for ner!s
Gus disorders, inward weakness. etc:
Lees Indian Vegetable Specific. .ot
the Venercal
Lees Persian Lotion, for Tet;e-s
and Eruptions. -
Lees Essence and Extract OF Mug
hrd, for the Rheumatism, etc.
Lees Eye Water,
Lees soth.Ac he Drops.
Lees Damask Lip Salye.
Lees Corn Plaster.
Lees Anody"e Elixir, for the cure
of headaches.
Lees Tooth Powder.
The above Celebrated Medicinex
continue 70 be faithfully prepared, and
Sold by the Propric,ors, No. sS, Pitt
Street. Bsiiimors,
And b. their ppointnent in Alex:
andtia BY
H. GRAY, bookseller, King-street,
and N. KINGSTON. Fairfax-street,
To country merchants ane othcrss
who purchase to sell again. Liberal
discount will be given by the prnprfs-
tors.
To detect counterfeits, observe each
article as. on the outside wrspper, ing
signature Of
MICHAEL LEE, and CO.,
y r: Al ire places of sale may. bs
had ierstis) pamphlets containing
asses otcures whose length tre4ettS
iheir beng herewith in5ertsS:
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LEES rllxic .

A sovereign RENE tcI colds. obsti"
nate coughs, catar,ghs, ssihines, sotS
throsts md approachinc % sumptions'
A1essrs. Michael Lee, y Co. -.
Yuu are at libe,,. e use m lam.
in tae recommendation ofiee's ELIXIR;
as from repeated trials / have found Il
an excellent remedy TOR colds, coughs
sc. ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-07
The Members 81 the TROOP
o.
FAIRFAX DRAGOO MS.

ARE informed that their services
nave been accepted, by the Cove nor.
M the Officers nominated, commits.
stoned. The Troop will meet for ps.
rads land in uniforn) =, Fairfax Court
House, on Saturday the Sth OF Sen.
Iember, when Comet will be Chosen
and arms issued-On applicatio, to
Mr Melvin & Mr.. Foote, or to Mr.
Muse and Mr.. Dye, information NAV
De had respecting the uniform and
~here the different articles Of it NAV
De had on the best terms Those Der.
sons DESTROYS of joining the Troop, and
o: placing themselves in situation to
render their services effectual to their
country, when those services may be
called for, are also requested to attend,
By order Of tie CAPTAIN.
Sept g d6t
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Gun.PoWder.

THE subscribers offer for sale at the
Franklin Powder Mills hear Biadens.
burg and at the Store Of S'ulI e Will.
ANS in Georgetown, GUN-POWDER
Of every description, warranted TO +. Of
superior quality.
From the great expence and trouble
which they have incurred 10 make their
Powder good, they hstter themselves
they will meet with eBcour cement
Persons residing in the several ceun.
ties in the adlacen. states. who are in tho
habil of vending Pow der, can be sup.
pied on the most lbs,al terms Or.
ders from a distance will re puactuslly
attended to. The Powder carefully put
up in light casks and fsI Sarded without
delay.
Grayson, Stall IL WRham,.
Georgetown Aug. 49, 20. Saw I'm
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Ren1oUaI.
t. JOSEPH SPEAR,
Reshectfuliy informs his friends and IN

heSQecrniiy INFORMS MS /rteHdS ana "''
tubHc,
THAT he has removed his shop 10
Roy al-street 10 the one lately occupied
by Mr.. B. Adamson. near the Coffee
House, where he carries ON the Cr
BiNET BUSINESS in ali lis vallou'
branchss--he also makes and repalI'
all kinds of Musical instruments. 'ucn
as Piano For.cs, Bass VioI.. Victims
Guitars, &c and will also furnish pF
hogsny Collins for grown persons iol
fifteen dollars He hopes the qually
of his materials, the soundness OF do
work and the strict attention ne ID
tends paying to his business, will e~
sure him encouragement from gen'.
rous public. All the above brarens.
of business will be executed at Wv
shortest notice.
November %. Ia"
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N O T l c E.

THE Partnership of COTTON e
] STEW iR was Dissolved Or
the st instant BY mutual consent
Those having claims against the firm
vii please present them for payment
and those indebted call and settle their
accounts with JOHN A. STEwART. who
is fully AUTHORISED to settle The same.
Peter Cotton.
John A. Stewart.
April
The Public are respect
fully informe that the Business will be
continued and conducted by JOHN A..
iTEWART. who thankful for past
fsvors, solicits a continuance Of the
same.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-07
Robert Gray,
othosife tie Washington 7avern, Kin

OPPOSITE he Washington Tavern, King
street, alexandria,
HAS JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Melish's Travels In the United States
and Upper Canada, illustrated by 8
Maps, } vols. octave bo und. IS 50.
Chateauhriand's Travels in Greece
Palestine. Egypt and Barbary, ! vol
octave bound, 50 Is.
Life and Administrators of the homo
rable Spencer Percevsl
Erskine's Speeche. on Miscellaneous
subjects at the bar.
Constitution OF the United States.
Grant on Education,
Rejected Addresses.
Weem's Life OF Washington,
Young Mother, Santo Sebsstisng!
crabs Tales, Child's Monitor,
Goldsmith's Greece.
American Preoep,sr,
Columbian Orator,
Rollins Antient History,
Campbelps Rhetoric,
Modern geography,
History of America,
Walkers Dictionary,
Goldsmith's geography,
Johnson's. Dictionary with Walkers
Pronunciation,
Guthrie. Geography, new edition,
Simpsons Fueiit,
Cay's Family Pihe. assorted,
School bibIes, School Testaments,
Pocket Bibles,
Common Prayer Books,
Adeate's- Smiths, Liltle's and Coles
Music Books,
Webster's, Pearce's, Comly's and Co
lumbar Spelling Books,
A large stock of fine Vellum FoolscaP
and Letter Paper,
Playing Csrds. States, Quilts, Blank
Books. sc sc.
Ledgers, Journals, Cash and Inyoice
20 ks, and Blank Books Of every de-
scri rtnn Ruled and Bound to any given
pattern at short notice.
On hand constant supply OF larss,
WIRING Psper, suitable for Record
Books
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-07
Mer,no Rams for Sale.
SEVERAL FULL BRED AMERICAN
MERIAO RAMS

May be purchased on reasonable terms,
by applying to FRANCIS l. LEE, or
in his absence to JOHN DARNE, Jr. at
SuLLY, in the County of Fairfax, near
Gate No S, on the Little River Turn.
pike.
August 6.
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Lots ON Centre Street.
For sale or to be let on ground rem
forever
Sundry Vacant Lots,

situate on centre street, the new street
lately laid of and grsveiied leading froni
Simpsons corner at the turnpike no ad IN
to King St. at Hoof's meadow, Some OF
these lots are in the county OF .Alenan.
dria, and others in he county ofFairfax,
Offering choice to persons incilnlng to
buy or lease.
For terms, apply to the subscriber al
his Office in Alexandria.
CHARLES LEE.
December p eott
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The Alexandra Museum,

rs open for the reception of visitors,
every day, Sunday excepted) from
10 A. NJ. to 2 P VI.
Those, who esteem it a pleasure,
10 pas. an hour, in viewing an assem-
,laqe of the works of Nature and Art.
nav here be sratihed.
Admittance forgrown persons, IS
cents, each yisit-Children, - Ia
cents.
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PROPOSALS.,

FOR PUBL HING BY SUBSCRIPTION
TIE Emporium Of Iris g Sciences.
NEW SERIES
CoNDUcrED BIZ THOMAS COOPER, Esq
PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY. NILERA-
LoGY & NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,
IN pIcKINsos COLLEGE,
CARLISLE.
IN the present stale Of the malutac
lures and the arts iR our cOan,ry, II Is
highly iMportant that all valuable prac'
teal Information on those subjects
should De collected in form adapted
TO general circuiation.
There are macy important manu-
featuring processes which ae either
wholly unknown in this country. or
known but to very few: and these are
generally manufacturers, whose int.
resi- prevents them from Exposing these
facts to the world. Hence the many
discouragements to the investment Of
capital, IN promoting domestic manu-
features. Tne esterpf,s'ns capitalist
Ia subjected to many difficulties and
expenses in search Of he necessary
information. which might be a,ore Ell.
silly derived from the experience Of
Europeans who havs travelled over the
sane round.
The Emporium it is hoped viii in
great measure remove these Difficult
ties, BY difasing mass of useful and
practical affirmation 1t will consist
prime p,llY of series OF ESSAYS drawn
u snd arranged By the edi or, selec-
tin of papers on the arts and maDufac.
lures RON the more scarce and yolu
minous among the foreign pubIica.
tions, and original papers of the same
description, furnished by men of re.
sc.rch in our own country.
The pages OF the Emporium will not
be so crow led with dry detail, and with
mat Ter out partially interesting, AS to
exclude miscellaneous Information OF
a more general nature Notices of our
own inventions andimprovements, des-
erlptioas of our rising manufactures, s.
&c orally any original papers that are
deemed worthy of the pubic eye will
be gladly received and inserted
As the edi'or mas been much engage
ed in sciellific pursuits, and much con-
versant with manufactures and manu-
facturers in Europe as we'll as in this
county,, the publishers feel the great
est confidence ia his ability to produce
a work that will give general satisfac-
ton
CONDITIONS.
The Emporium of AIRS and Sciences
will D, published, in plumbers, every
two months, each number containing
appropriat. and well executed engrav-
inys and ap ards Of one hundred ana
sfty pages of letter press
The price of The Emporium will be
seven dollars per annun. one halt to
be paid on delivery of the FIRST number.
No subscriptions will DE taken tor
less than year.
subscriptions and communications,
post paid, will be received by
JAMES KENNEDY s. SON.
August 81. eod4w.
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80 Superhne Yellow Bark,

DRSs.hFORD'S improved POW
DER of the BARK, having ueen useo
and highly approved by many physi-
Gins Of distinguished character in diffe
rent parts Of the United States the
proprietor is now encouraged to offer
il Ia the FACULTY general, under the
persuasio :, that no practitioner Of taste,
in the choice of his means, can fail tc
be eratihs,l in the u.s. OF this elegant
preparation In strength. hnencss and
certsinty Of operation. 1t greatly sur
passes the bark IN common use.
The ESSENTIAL SALT or
B4RK. pee pared b, the same.
rle above articles are put up in
pa, c-,s % different sizes, to accommo-
dste the usu.lw4nts of not only ply
sici7ns. but of retail druggists, coun-
try merchants and private families
Sold by
James Kennedy. sen.
BOOKSELLER and no other person IN
.1ler0nGriG.
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A sovereign remedy for colds, oosu'
nate coughs, catarsghs, asthmas' sor'
throats and approaching oonsumPuons
lfessrs. Michael Lee, Il Co.
You are at liberty to use my namf
in the recommendation of Lees Elixir
as from repeated trials have found II
an excellent remedy for colds, coughs
&c.
RD BARRY.
BALTIMORE, June 90, 1910.
.Messrs. Michael Lee e Co.
was attacked with most Vioien'
cold, severe cough and pain IN the
breast. which continued TO grow worse
during which my appetite failed and
my voice altered so much that 1t was
With the utmost exertion | could pro-
rounce single sentence louder than
nv breath. Some Of my friends hav-
ing observed to me that much goot
had been done by the use OF Lees L
lixir, advised me to procure bottle
rom Messrs Warner and Hanna,
which accordingly did--and to those
persons unacquainted with the merlts
of this medicine, it will appear asto-
aishing that three doses should remove
me pains in my breast, AMI the hse
one bottle only restored me to perfect
aeaith.
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Itch Ointment,

Warranted to cure by once using, &
to be free from Mercury or any per
nicious or offensive ingredient, sc
may with perfect safety be applied te
the youngest infant.
uANII TOMB
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r. Notice is hereby given

thai The SUBSCRIBER inten to make ap
pIication to the Marine Insurance Com
pany Of Alex>ndr'a- 'or the renewal OF
Certificates No 1885 TO 7434, both IN
elusive, being 6fty shares of stock
standing in his name on the books Oh
the said company, the same having
been lost or mislaid.
JAMES CIR NIX.
September 2. 2aw6w
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]. A. SMITH.
Market Street, F. Point
LEES

Genuine Essen q Extract oi .hdS'ai
A safe and effectual remedy tor A
cute and Chronic Rheumatism, Govt
naisy, Lumbaco, Num0ness, White
dwellings,, Chilblains, Sprsins, Bruises
Pain in the Face and Neck, etc.
Extract of letter from Mr. NahemiaF
Gregory, agent for the Proprietors
dated Norfolk, (Va.) July "a, 1872
Kessrs. Michael Lee g Co.
Your essence OF Mustard is highl.
9pproTed Of by number Of persons o
this city, who have had occasion to ap
oily it in cases of Bruises, Sprains 81
You may send me turther supply
also, send me some more of your Anti
Bilious Pills, as they sell we'll the
waole of your Medicines are in consi.
derable demand. Yours truly,
N. GREGORY.
Lees Ambitious Pills, for the pre-.
vention ofbiious fevers, sc.
Lees Elixir for violent colds, coughs
&c.
Lees lnfallible Ague and Feve,
rops.
Lees Worm destroying Lozenges
Lees Itch Ointment. warranted tc
cure by one application, (without Mer'
cury.)
Lees Grand Restorative for nerv.
Gus disorders, inward weakness, etc.
lees Indian Vegetable Specific, to-
the Venereal.
Lees Persian Lotion, for letter:
and Eruptions.
Lees Essence and Extract of Mus.
tard, for the Rheumatism, etc.
Lees Eye Water.
Lees I eoth-AGhe Drops.
Lees Damask Lip Salve.
Lees Corn Plaster
Lees Anodyn Elixir, for the eur'
of headaches.
Lees Tooth Powder.
The above Celebrated Medicine:
continue to be faithfully prepared, arc
Sold by the PROJECTORS, No SO Pitt
Street, Baltimore.
Aud by their appointment in Alex.
andria, by
H. GRAY, bookseller, King.street
ntN. KINGSTON, Fairfax-street
To country merchants ant others,
who purchase to sell again., liberal
discount will oe given by the proprie
tors.
To detect counterfeits, observe each
article has. on the outside wrapper, the
signature of
MICHAEL LEE, and Co.
N, B. At the places of sale may be
had tgratis) pamphlets containing
cases of cures whose length prevents
their being herewith inserted.
Oct
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RECEIVED

RECEIVED
81 Schooner Melinda, from Boston, and
Schr. Regulator, from .Nev York,
A complete assortment OF SEOEo, oil
all descriptions and fashions.
In Store,
Cotton, Window Glass, Ravens Duck
Fine Soaps, Spanish Horse Hides,
Trunks.
E. Gilman.
July - sDStlaw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-15
CORD WOOD.

Many applications having OF rate
been made to the proprietor OF the fo-
rest of Washington fer q supply OF
God, from the Forest. These aP-
piicsnts are respectfully invited, to
leave at ths shop of Mr.. VIM. Wedder-
,urn, Druggist, on Fairfax Street, A.
lexandria, memorandums stating the
quantity of wood wanted and by whom'
to the end that if sufficient demands are
made on or before the 10th OF SePtem'
Der, arrangements will be made to FUR
nish the supplies 1t is wished to sen
one hundred acres Immediately oind'
ing on the north side Ct the Leesourg
road and lin Wood, & alsoitbe Land q
Wood, heretofore advertised as lying
on the south side of said road, having
about so acres cleared and the balance
in very fine Wood and timber, suppos
ed to contain 500 acres. The terms OF
the latter mentioned parcel U.s. one naH
the amount paid and credit OF aEears
for the balance For the 100 acres
"a paid and the balance at the close oil
the year.
A SURVEYOR and AGENT wanted, 10
lay off this Property in Lots OF various
sizes aud attend to the Sale thereof
He must reside near the property; -"d
all applications properly recommended
must be made previous to the io'h OF
September
Mr. Thomas Trammell will shew
the premises and for further Particu-
lars, Apply TO MIR. James Dawson, at
Arlington.
H8rh August.
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M 4RYLiNU
TOD A(CO
WILL BE PURCH A s E D.
Tav-asOn s F0wle.
September 2.
PENMANSHIP

"kUGHT 10 greater perfection IN
"a Lessons oi hours each, than
In one year, on the ordinary plan. No
other node, has ever been adopted, by
which equal Improvement can be made
In the same space of time; and the &C.
neral satisfaction, and encouragement /
find in NY present school, induces me
70 open second which will commence,
on Thursday the 10Th of Septe mber, q
few doors below MIS-. CFacrof's, on
Prince Stree; where young Ladies and
GeatLeosen,. will be taught systematic.
elegant hand. Credentials which have
from the Governor OF Delaware, Thos
P. Gross enor, Esq. and other Gentle
Rea, will prove the success OF my plan
in different places and in this place,
have numbsr OF young Gentlemen IN
INV School, whose Information may be
relied on, &c whom are referred, all who
wish to make particular inquiry No
thing is required in advance, and 1t the
majority of my scholars, do not improve
as much in - Lessons, as scholars usu-
ally do in on year at common schools, l
will teach them without extra charge I'm.
til they do.
Specimens of their improvement may
be seen at Doctor Lilies apothecary
shop. Those who wish to subscribe,
will please 70 call on me a, the writiDg
room, or at Mrs. Cracrolt's.
7. Rogers
N. B. Ladies & Gentlemenare taught
in seperate classes at 5 10 per scholar,
or, at their respective houses at 5 Is.
September 6. dst
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Valuable Wharf Property
FIR SALE.

THE subscriber being de.irous Of
closing his affairs in Alexandra,
offers for sale his Wharf, and Ware
house thereon. The House is large
and convenielt to the River, with the
use of a 20 feet Alley on the South,
extending to Union Street. The
WHAT can accommodate ships of the
greatest drought of water
Also, three building lots between the
said " areh,use and Union Street. two
of which fronts on said street ~ feets
inches each. and extending back IS
fee, The other fronting on the alley
80 feet, and extending back s. feet
inches, on which lots are Shed or
Tobacco Warehouse and Stable.
Likewise the Brick Warehouse and
Lot on the north size Of King, between
Water and Union streets.
Also, Farm, in the county OF falr'
fax, about ten miles from Alexandra,
containing one hundred and s,x'y-IWo
acres. with agood Orchard aud OUT
Houses
Ifthe above property is not sold at
private sale before the second cay OF
October next, it will on that day be Oh
fered at public sale.
For terms, apply to
John Tucker.
June IS
N. B. The above PRO-
PERTY will be sold at Public Sale on
Saturday the End October, at II o'cioeh
in the morning. on the Premises Oh
liberal credit, " hicb will be made know"
at the tine and place of sale.
September 9 eotds