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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-29
Medicines, &c.
FOR SALE.

THE subscribers offer for sale, at the
corner of King and Royal streets, Oppo
site to Mr.. Peter Sherron's store. an ex-
tensiye assortment of well selected me
dicines.-patent medicines and drugs
The greater part of which was received
by the ship Clifton from London.
They have also received by the ship
Emily from London, via Baltimore, COM
position Mortars < pestles, various sizes
--Apothecary's scales and weights, 1
Bolus knves--Also, an elegant assert
ment of Surgeons instruments, consist
ine Of Eyans's Screw Tornequets, male
and female catheters. pocket instruments
four prices, teeth Extractors, Surgeon
needles. dissecting, amputating, trepan
ming, cupping, and one set OF midwifery
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lancets aud cases
bsugies, pewter bed-pans, lancet pointed
trocars and histories, and variety O
forceps, Also
$4,000 Spanish segars, Il 5 kegs che"
ing tobacco.
Country Merchants, Physicians, anc
country Gentlemen, can be supplied, or
accommodating terms at the shortest no
tice.
The subscribers, will, as heretofore
continue the practice Of medicine, in 1T
various branches, and will give advice
gratis to those who consult them at thel'
shop. The prices for the doses o.
Medicine, are at the usual apothecary''
rates
Semmes & Washington.
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IOr Boston,

lor Boston,
xSg The schooner .Neao Packet,
fIaSs Isaac Berry, master; will De rea-
dy IN few days to receive freight,
which will be taken low.
Apply to
Lawrason & FOwle,
Who haDe for Sale,
Said schooneE's Cargo OF
100 tons French Plaster
10 barrels tanners Oil
10 barrels New England Rum.
October so
TO RENT,
The Store between Messrs Pat0ns &
butchers AID the Subscribers, lately &C.
cupled by Messrs. Cary Bronaugh & Go
Possession may be had immediately. For
erms applvto
Vaudeville s Larmour.
Nov IS
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NOTICE.

The copartnership of Carver, Chat
man and Knowles, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent,
Their stock Ii, trade, debts,and effects
and those of the former concern Of Au
CUISINE H Carver and Co. are IN the
hands Of Elijah Chapman, jun. who vii
adjust the ciaIos against them 4 receive
ali monies due them.
Augustine H. Carver,
Elijah Chapman. jun.
I.eyerett Knowles,
Dumfries. Oct. i0--Nov. ID I'm
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YEvHAT substantially built & elegant
ly finished three story Brick D'cet
ling House on Water-street, formerly
the residence of the late DE-, Bs'sneuY
with which viii be sold, either cOnjoin'
" or separately, the adjoining vacant
Lot, &c feet froGt and 100 feet deep
The terms of sale viii be very accOmme.
dating to the purchaser.
If this property be not sold PREVIOUSLY
to the 18th of May next, it viii then bt
for Rent and possession given jmmedt
ately thereafter.
Application may be made to
] l.. MKenna.
april Oh dst&2awtf
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iIamilton's Essence and Extract 81
Mustard.

A safe and effectual remedy for acute
md chronic rheumatism, govt asthmatlc
cout, palsy, Iumbagoo, numbness, white
swellings, chilblains, sprains, bruises, pam
n the face and neck, etc.
The Genuine Persian Lotion.
Sc celebrated among the fashionable
throughout Europe, is an invaluable cos
netic. perfectly innocent and safe, tree
from corrosive and repellant minerals,
the basis Of other lotiens) and OF un-
,,arraIled efficacy in removing blemishes
Of the face and skin, freckles, pimples,
inaamatory redness, scurfs, letters, ring
worms, sunburns, prickly heat, &c: The
persian Lotion operates mildly, without
Impeding the natural. insensible pessplra
|fion, which is essential to health, yet its
aeots are speedy and permanent, rem
lering the skin delicately soft and SMOOTH
and improving the complexion.
The Restorative P0scder for the
teetk aud Gums.
This excellent preparation comforts
and STRENGTHENS the gums, preserves the
enamel from decay, and cleanses and
whitens the teeth, by absorbing all the
acrimonious slime and foumess, which
suffered to accumulate, never tails to ~
jure and finally ruin them.
HGmiItOn'S Grand Restorative.
Is recommended a. an invaluable me
|dicine for the speedy relief and perman-
ent cure of the various complaints resu t
ling from dissipated pleasures, juvenile
|indiscretions, residence in climates un-
favourable to the constitution, the immo-
,lerate use Of tea, frequent inc Sicahop
u any other destructive intemperance
me usskilfui or excessive use of mercu-
~, the diseases peculiar to females at a
certain period OF life, bad lyings in, &c
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Lees Ointment for the Itch.

Warranted an intallible remedy at one
application, may be used with perfect
safety on infants a week old, not con-
taining particle of mercury or any dan
gerous ingredient whatever, and not &c.
companied with that tormenting sma,t
which attends the application of other
remedies.
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Oct. Q
Sug II. Rum Candles s Salt
The cargo Of brig Juno

Sug az, isum CaudleS s Salt
The cargo OF brig Juno
Consisting OF
IS tierces sIuscosado Sugars
u barrels )
90 hogsheads New England Rum
l76 boxes mould aud dipped candles
50 sacks salt
40 barrels no. Boston beef
go tons fiat Swedes iron
90 casks ground plaster
Cordaqe and wooden ware,
For sale by
JOHN 6. LADD q co.
ALSO,
The Cargo of brig Catha ine, FROM The
vua>ton, conspiag of
$4,000 feet clear boards
1000 do birch jOice
so casks Thomastown lime.
Received per schr Elizabeth,
s700 bushels Liverpool coarse salt
40 boxes dipt candles
so ditto luould ditto.
And from on board sloOp Packet,
zoe sides soal leather.
ALSO,
Per brig George Washington,
8 hogsheads country Geneva
25 boxes spermaceti candles, 3
For sale By
JOHN 6. LAID e CO.
November 90
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tain remedy known, and has restored
to health and strength q great !, humble.
when in an advanced stage OF TINS Iata,
complaint. Particular and PLAIN Instfuc-
lions are given for every part OF the ne
cessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness having pleasing appear
ance, and an agreeable taste.
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Plaster and Salt,

And proportionable stock of other artl'
clesin the Grocery Line-fattering them,
selves it will be in their power to render
general satisfaction to their acqnalntan
ces and others in the purchase OF their
-four and other produce, it is hoped they
will favor them with share OF their Gus
tom.
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Jerome md Gerard Plummel

Jerome and Gerard Piummel
Hare Just received g for sale,
At their large and commodious three
story brick vaye house upper
end Of King street,
600 tons Plaster Paris. with
q large aud well selected stock Of Gro
ceries. among which are few half ant
whole pipes Of L P. Madeira, which they
will warrant of yery superior quality.
FROM their long standing IN The lou
and Grocery Business in Alexandra
they Aatter themselves that they sha'
Continue to give that general satisfacticl
TO their CUSTOMERS with which they ia
eeea,heretoiore battered.
October Is saw2m
ne Weaknesses Gazette, Aisrnnsbsr
Gazrtte, and 'seeSborg Wasaingtoniar
wiz puotash the above 2 nenths aud sen,
theis account 70 thia ofhss.
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FOR BOSTON,

5SG The Packet Schooner Native, Ma
EEsRs thaniel Mayhew, master, will
sell in few days, and take 200 barrel
on freight, or passengers, for which sh
has handsome accommodations.
Apply as above.
October IA
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T. Swami. jun.
Edward Swami.

~ All who have claims against the
lirm of Thomas Swami and Go. 4 Tho.
mas Swami, jun. will be settled with by
implication to the subscribers and those
indebted to the said firm, and Thomas
Swami, jun. will make payment to
who are fully authorized to settle the
same.
II. Swami,
Edward Swann.
October as
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DESCRIPTION OF WORMS.
And the symptoms by whic" they are
known:

And the symptoms by which they are
known:
Worms which ,nfest the human body
ire chiefiy of four kinds, viz, The Tie
res or large round werm the Ascari
dos. or small nav -worm the Cucurbl
tiaa. or short. fat, white werm am
lastly. the Tenia. or tape-worm, so Ca
led from its resemblance to tape. Til:
;. often many yards long, and is full o
;n;rts 1t is most hurtful and most diff
cult to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
interchangeable breath, especially II
the morning; bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat
IconyuIsions, epileptic fits, and sometime.
priiyation of speech: starting and grind
Ing of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe
lite. sometimes loathing food, and some
times voracious purging, with Shiny 8
lfetid stools vomiting; large and hare
lbelly ; pains and sickness at the stO
lmach slow fever, with small and if
regular pulse; dry cough; excessive
thirst sometimes pale and unhealth,
Icopntenance, and sometimes the tae'
IIbiOated and flushed.
j Persons afflicted with any of the aboy
symptoms. should have immediate re
E,ourse to liamilton's Worm Destroyiu!
li.ozenges. whica have been CONSTANT.
attended with success, in all complaint
sldnn,lar to those above described.
! & dose Of this medicine given oeca
ionally during tn warm seaeon, vail ei
eCtuaily prevent {" the vomiting ah'
aurging of children"--a dreadful dis
order, which annually destroys thou
andS oil the infant part OF str citizens
| II is likewise the Mlaest and most ceI
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Potomac Company.

Potomac Company.
The Stockholders OF the Potomac S.;ne
pany are requested to attend a me s Mr.
Of the said Company, TO be heia AZ on
simmes's Tavern, i'll Georgetown, .ls-,
FRIDAY the 29th November next, At ce.
ven O'Clock, ON business Of impaf'a"ss
By order of the Board of DTscioa%
JOSEPH EREWER, Treaspn,rt, W.
October 81 eotS'''-
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SULLY FOR SALE
November az

VHNfllS estate, situated in the county
il of Fairfaz. twenty-five miles from
alexandria and the same distance from
lGeorgetown, contains about seven hun.
dred and fifty acres. Little River Turn.
,p;ke passes through it half n mile from
THE dwelling house. The situation is
handsome, and remarkably healthy; the
water is good and abundant. The soil
(which was originally excellent, has for
some years past had the advantage Of in.
proving husbandry, Plaster of Paris act.
ling with powerful aud immediate effect
on all grasses and grains. The fields
|present good surface for cultivation /;
land those, nov untitled, are covered WITH
red clover. The orchards are very large
and thrifty f; the collection Of table fruis
lis choice and various. The mansion
spacious and well constructed; the Gu
Ihouses arc all conveniently situated
those for farming purposes are expensive,
and excellent in their kind
For a gentleman OF leisure this would
be a delightful residence and =, rObta.
BILE estate to an active farmer. The title
is indisputable, and perfectly uniucum'.
bered.
Anumber Of we'll taught orderly young
men, with good stocks and farming d'en'
sis of all kinds, ard the crops OF the pre-
sent year if desired, will be at the co~'
mand Of the purchaser.
Application may be made 10 We sn W.
scriber. living On the premises, neAt nv
post Office at Pleasant Valley, III FAR
fax.
Francis Lightfaot Lee.
-Fer Immediate Sale,
Two hundred SHEEP, one fourth luN
bred, the rest mixed 5lerinos, all IN Per
feet health and fine order.
October 8 9awtf
EP The Editors of the National III
telligencer are requested 10 insert the .
bove twice a week till forbid, aid seOu
their account to this office.
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Tootl;e Ache Drops.

The onlyromedy yet discovered which
gives immediate and lasting relief in the
most severe instances.
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Huns true g genuine German Corn
Plaster.

G7 At the place of sale pamphlets
may be had gratis, describing cures per-
formed by the above medicines; the mum,
Der, Importance and responsibility of
which, fully justify every article of this
advertisement.
August 10
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Hahr,s genuine Eue Water.

A sovereign remedy for all diseases of
the eyes, whether the effect of natural
weakness or of accident.
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articles
Fer Freight,
The Brig Wanderer,


40 The Brig Wandsrer,
SsaMS Alex. Newcomb, Master,
$3.50 A superior vessel, burther
,s6aat 700 barrels, and viii be ready for
he reception Of "a cargo in a few days.
Apply to
I.awrason aud Fo1C'e,
Who have for Sale, said Briggs Cargo OF
100 tons Plaster Paris
80 barrels New England rum
25 casks cheese
$50 boxes mould and dipt candles
80 reams wrapping paper
90 bolts Russia duck
so pieces Russia sheetings
bale do diaper
IA crates dinings sets Liverpool
China.
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|Hahn's Ambitious Pills
THIS Medicine has been ATTENDED
with degree of success highly grateful
to the isyeGtar s feelings, in several parts
of the West Indies, and the southern 9
Middle States, particularly in N, York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Petersburg
Richmond. Norfolk, Edenton, Whining
ton, Charleston, and Savannah. IN
Testimony of a oumber OF persons at eaeh
Of the above places can be adduced, VINO
Ehave reason to believe, that a timely use
of This salutary remedy has, under Prov
Idence, preserved their lives, when III
the most alarming circumstances. :,
Facts of this conclusive nature speak
more in favour of medicine than CO
lumns of pompeus eulogy, founded OIL
mere assertion.
tits not, indeed, presumptuously pro
sosed as an infallible cure, but the inven-
lor has every possible reason that can re
suit from extensive experience, tor be-
Ilieving that dose Of these Pills, takes
once in every two weeks, during the
Ipreyalence Of our bilious feyers, wal
prove an infallib!e preventative and
further, that in the earlier stages OF those
diseases. their use. will very general
succeed IN restoring health, and frequent
ly in cases esteemed desperate, and De
gond the power of common remedies
The operation of these pills is perfectly
Iaild, so as to be used with safety by per
.ons in every situation, aud OF every age
They are excellently adapted to car,
l,ff superliaous bile s. prevent It's NOR
hid secretions--to restore q amend th'
Iappetite-to produce free Perspirat'o.
land thereby prevent colds whishls SO OF
/ tea of fatal consequences. A dose neye'
fails f. remove cold If taken on its tlrs
Iappearance-they are celebrated for re-
knowing habitual cOstiveness-slckness Al
| the stomach and severe head-ache--and
ought to be taken by all persons on a
change Of climate.
they have beea found remarkably eth
|satious in preventing and curing disor
Iders attendant on long voyages, and
should be procured and carefully preserv'
cd for use by every seanaa.
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Lees Infallibe .ague and Ferer Drops.
For the cure of agues, remittent, and
ntermitten; fevers.
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FOR BOSTON,

80 The brig Criterion, Capt
4sgEI% ~ Holmes, is nearly loaded
ssffSsfssesE will sail on Sunday, and tax,
200 barrels on freight if offer
d immediately. Apply as above.
November I
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November 10
Notice.

THE subscribers having formed a part
nership, will transact business at thu
stand lately occupied by Thomas S,oann
where they offer for sale a considerable
suanuty of
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removal.
JOHN JOHN s 70 ".

JOHN JOH " s T. @ ",
Has removed his Hardyare Store t.
ehe corner of Pitt and KING streets, op
oosite the Washington Tavern, where he
Is now opening, for sails, an extensive as
sortment of
HardWare, Cutlery, and Fancy
articles.
Received per brig Thomas, and ship
Ieneral Smith. All of which viii be
sold on the most accommodating terms,
Septenber 50 d6teo
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JAMES KENNEDYS'
SON,
son,

BOOKSELLERS, KING STREET.,
Have lust received from LEES PA.
TENT MEDICINE Store, Ne. 10
Maiden Lane, n, York.
A FRESH SUPPLE
Of the following genuine Medicines.
For the prerention and cnre Of BIZ
ious and Malignant Feucrs, is
recommended
Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills
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For Sale.

DumfFies, Oct. i0-Nov. IL /
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October as
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nizance Of the other. It On these tb.4
Comedy exercises her jur sdiction anal
while the graver sister lashs the enor 1oa
ties of vice and passion. desls her plavG,
but corrective rod on thee peccadiliOss
of society.
The argument drawn against the staoA
from the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of its retainars
must lose much of its force from an obv;;
Gus consideration. Instead Of yiew;nn
the boards as seduction from grayer AMI
more important pursuits, it is fair to al
low that il is frequently natural and no
unfortunate ASYLUM to such as, being
bred to liberal professions, have either not
the courage to attempt, or not the perse.
verance or the talent to pursue their orr.
sinal destinations. To such men. ton
proud to dig, to beg ashamed," the stage
lis often a resource from occupations more
destructive to liberal minds, because con.
|sidered more abject by tie world, and
more degrading by the unfortunate indiyi.
tvidu Is themselves,-ani witha. mora
foreign from their first habits and FEELINGS
1t Is but just, moreover, to believe, thar
Ivices are more frequently transplan,cd
behind the scenes, than acquitted there
THE immortality ofp!ayers must therefore
be often sought from other sources than
the corruptive tendency Of theatrical
Fife /; and to treat this, as is often done. az
the certain path to perdi ION. is truly RI.
|diculous to those who can point out nu-
Fmerous adherents of the >tase, amiabe
in their manners, and irreproachable in
their morals.
| We cannot be understood, by these g..
|suItory remarks, to defend all the f6llvr
|indecency which have iasinuated them-
selves into the drama. Though less nor
IbidIy sensible. perhaps, than your CORES
|pondent on these points, we deSpise, like
[him. the vulgaritv and the profanity Which
from the wits Of Charles; to the crowds
Iof modern play wrights, naye TOO fire..
|quently defled it. But to sacrifice. on
this account, all the treasures of tragic
iand-conic poetry ; to in'erdict to our.
selves he delight of studying in the clo-
tset, OF receiving from the stage, mass Of
poetry, passion, morality and viii, mere
useful, because more imp eslive, than tie
tones Of a thousand casuits: appears to ia
ia very severe remedy for the evil, and as
Iaacandid as It i injudicious.
! PHILO-DRANATlCUS.
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NOTICE.

IgTHEREAs Mary Matthews, late O
w Grantsfctd, in the county o.
King George and state of Virginia, de
ceased, by her last will and testament
duly proved and recorded in the c0urt Of
said couHty, did bequeath to certain per
sons named in her will. and to her fiss
and second cousins, the money arising
from her estate: this is therefore to re-
quest and require all persons, standing IL
the relation OF hret aud second cousins tt
said Miss Matthews, to forward their
names, with statement OF their rela'
tiosship, by letter, postage paid. ad
dressed to the subscriber, liamstead
Post Office, King George County, Va
that arrangements may be made for di,
vision Of said estate.
Io,rnsend s. Dade,
Executor OF Mary Matthews, dec
Borodlno, August IS 2awlstOct
ST. The Editors Of the National In,
telAgeucer, are requested to insert the
above twice week until the FIRST Of DC.
tober, and send their account to this Of
flee
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Fifty Dollars Reward
August ST,

A BSCONDED from Alexandria last
~ Thursday morning about 8 O'Clock
a white man whe passed by the name OF
ET.a&,S, with a Horse and Gig. The
gig is an oval body and bellows tap, the
BODY trimmed on the outside, aud sword
case with mounted mouldings, plated
handles, with four steel springs, with
ketches attached to the hind springs tt
draw the braces, the under feather of the
left hind spring is broke of half way, the
inside of the body is trimmed with olive
velyet> the cushions are also velvet of the
same, the joints that raise the top are fix
ed on the inside Of the top confined in
the center with leather loops plated
harness and bride.
The horse is bright bav, about fifteen
hands aud a half high, PAGES, trots and
canters well, one hind foot white, slim
made, has been locked about ten days
the end of his tail is vet sore.
The man is about 6 feet high, and wore
away mixed Gotten long coat, swans.
down waistcoat, blue pantaIoons. and q
large 5rimmed hat. | will give Fifty
Dollars for the Man, Horse and Gig, OF
Twenty Dollars for Horse and Gig.
Charles Scott.
august 81 st
The Editor of the Baltimore Fed. Ga
zette, is requested to publish tie, above
8 times and send his account to this of
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August s
Notice is Hereby Given,

That written proposals will be received
at the office of the Commissioner OF Pub
lie Buildings, in Washington City, un-
til the 5th of next month, for the supply
of $4,000 best cypress shingles, two feet
in length, to be delivered at some wharf IN
said City, within the month Of October
next; and to be paid for upon delivery.
SAM. LANE, Com.
off. Buildings
Washington, Aug. TIE t5s 8
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This is to Give Notice,

That the subscriber will receive. for
Charles Hill, Esq of Virginia, to whom
letters testamentary on the estate of Hen
Iry F. Courts, late of Charles county, r,
Maryland, deceased, bavr been granted
by the Orphans Court of said county. q
nv claims which may be duly authcnticat.
ed, and will discharge them a far as the
funds placed in his hands will enable
him. Persons having such claims, will
exhibit them IS speedily as possible to the
subscriber at Port Tobacco.
JOHN 7. ST0DDERT,
Attorney for Charles HNl. Adm'y.
august 90 2aw4Wi
The Editors of the National Intelligen-
Ger are requested to insert the above twice
a week for tour weeks, and send their
accounts to this office.