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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-17
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA d


County of ,lexand.is, OCT
an the Petition OF Daniel Haines. a.
~ InSo!vent Debtor, confined in the
Jll. OF A ezautlria Toe ,'y for debt
Notice is hereby girsn
Ia The creditors II the said Daniel Ha;ues,
that on Monday, tie 9th dsv Of October
next. at s o'clock A. NJ. at the Court
House Vt The SAID county, the oath pre-
sc-ibcd BY the act Of Congress of the L.
nited State entitled an "ac. for the re.
lief OF In.o!vent Debtors. within the
District Of Columbia" will be admins
tered 10 the said Iaso,ven', and trustee
appointed, unless sufficient cause 10 the.
contrary be then and there shewD.--
o deed, that this notice b. published,
three times 3 week for weeks. in both
the newspapers printed in Alexandria.
By order Of tie Honorable William
Cr.nch. chief Judge Of the United States
Circuit Court, fU. the District Of CO
lymcia.
GEORGE DENEALE, C. c.
en'srSr - inwfSg
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N 'tice

U13E Farrne.s' Bsok Of Alexsndria
3 this day declares dividend OF pro-
E;ts ,, the last y meu,bs on its capita!
stock paid il, of per cent. AID Two dbl
lars aud dfty cents ~ addition on each
.h,re Il stacs, ou' q surplus funds, pay
a5!c 20 stockhnde q. heir sgzl rep'e-
".n,s;;ycs on ,hs Gun inst. nv o'dec.
mo. HO0FF, Cash
oct.S "ss"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-10-17
Boiling Cloths.

TIME subscriber has this day rece'.-
ed. large and elegant a''ort-
ment of Boiling Cloths. of a super'orouA'
lity, which " i'll be offered tor sale az .he
tore Of Messrs. Butts l. Cawood, MIG
street. Alexis, where he intends keeping
a csmplete ass or,mentin FUTURE
Sent 6 AMOS ALEXANDEK.
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Fifty Dollars Reward
seD'enber so

CALI.Y DYSON, mulatto Save. a.
- but so year. old. 'ather above ihe
middle size & we'll formed; absconded
from rhe service If Doctor Vowel, on
Situ dav the 4th instan', and took away
her female chI'd 4 years old called HAR.
RET Axy. Sally was once tn property,
I an informed. Of the late Mrs. Iabi-
,ba Jackson. formerly Of Naniemcy, and
it is supposed may have gone T. 'he plan.
tation OF Mr.. Ely Cray, iu Nanjemoy.
where she has friends. | will gI'e Ken
Dollars reward for their apprehension IN
hi, district; Thirty Dollars, il taken in
Naai,mov or any part Of Maryland, or
bewsen this and Winchester, where she
nav have followed her late owner Flea
no: Jackson; and Fifty Dollars if t-ken
in Baltimore, or beyond it. and all rea.
scl,ab!e charges on their being returned
to me here. / will prosecute any person
mo may harbor O. attempt to carry them
away. JOcEPH MA->Dn ifohH'
October Is NJ ioI
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

nAN AWAY from the subscriber,
IL living at COIumbla Courthouse
Georgia, a negro man, named MIN.
Ny, about so years OF age, ) fee o
inches high, dark complexion, srins ~hea
spoken u, remarkably bow-.,s ed, and
"a, a little impairment in hi, speech-he
was fcrme;!y the property Of NJ Jsmes
Anderson, Of Alexandria, and 1t i not
improbable lie MAJ b. lurking ab ut Alex
andra IS he has a wife there, o. he ma,
have made FOR Philade!phis, and prete;d
he is Tree snd shew free papers. | VII
give the above reward tor apP7ehenGi' g
and securing him in Jail SO that ge .in
again. CALEB EeBANh'
september s DIN
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Fer Rent,

FNIAT la,ge AMI convenient WA.h-
z HOUSE. Oh Nipg street, nes" "a
store occupied by the subscribe Inc
terms will be made accoma o3atin.. I'm
;ne,iiate 10 session r,n he had
Oct. S Y. & J. MANDEFlLAE
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Alexandria Morocco Manuiac
tory.
At the Corner Of Oronoko g Wate,
.k.-.t, ,o,. Fhp Feb ,rburf

streets near the Fish charJ
Where may be had, Mor"sco for se'
tlemen's boets, Morocco anl America.
Rid of all colors tor ladies' shoes. coach
makers and hatters' Lining skins, ha'
ters' and spinning wool. tbe above al
tic,es manufactured in the best name
by the subscribers.
John ID. Bfnhhert g CO.
NIB. All kinds of Silks scorcred an,
dyed in the best manner.
November :. eptf
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FOR Sale,

4 STRONG healthy NEGRO MAN,
believed To be { ON thirty 10 thirty
4 yea,s of age. lie has tor few
wear, past worked under the direction
{ an experienced 9 een-hcuSe gardner.
ArpIy to NoBLxT HERBERT, ESQ. Alex
August
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For sale

A TRACT Of land, lying on the North
Erik Of Qua, tico Cre'k. and only
two nil, 'roan the town oil Dumlr'es
tkoowp bv the NAM Of rlifton) contain
jig abou. ESQ acre. About two thI. d.
If this tract is in wood "a part al the
cleared and well enclosed. there Is on
this tract a gond d'eelling house, stable,
&c and Convenient 10 the dwelling
h4u.e a g-'st mill, containing tao pair 81
s,auss-nue Of burr, new, FIVE !eet diane
ter; the otter Cologne. The MIL Is laie-
" b lit. Every part If the gear new.
and completely fitted for errhaat work.
Ihe mill better secured from foods than
nv am acquainted with, having but S
feet Of dam with a short race. tn admit
of fall TO- tw-n.v-fonr feet overshOt wa
.er wheel. l. fact, the land is Of good
1usltv: the situation handsome and
Hpa',hy; the 81 eau good ore; and the
mill new. spacious, and we'll finished, and
ciug IN the mo>t direct ron; for sres
part Of the prcduc" that comes to Duo
fries to pass IL. Possession can be hao
immediately, and the terms known by
spplicatiOn to me, at DumtrIes.
: JAMES nENEALE
+ October IA tutlm
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HnUsFs. LANDS. &c.
For Sale or TO Rent.

TayiH Brick H,ase sri Stare on King
: street. betssce1 Pl'rick and Henry
streets. lasclv occupied rs China store,
by VI. Wii,on. il M, snd or reute1
srfor, the a0th ins'. Il will on that day
Ls sJiJ al arv.iol
JOSEPH MANDEVi!.LE.
October 10
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Pub iC Sale

TN pursuance Of pawer oi attorney
4 cra,a VI Jnhn Muir, ri i.ondor, to
the subscribe, IN be exposed to sale,
at publ: 4uct;on. to the highest bidder,
on the 5,h l,ya' Seva mr. next,
5 Lots # Gro,md,
situated N Dake ant titt reets, near
the rs,Iance oi IL. lhumas Jann"y.-
The tile is icdisrrtabis, an the terms
viii be o,ade known N the day Of sale.
WM 4ERBERT,
Attorney for jim Mui;.
october 4
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SnilN for Sale

TNHtS estate, situa ell in the county OF
q Fairfaa. twenty two miles from
Alexandria, and the same distance from
Georgetown, contains abput seven humid
red and Fifty acres. Little River Iu' n
pike passes through IT half a mhe from
.he dwelling house. The sitaatloo l.
handsome. aad remarkably healthy The
water is good and abundant. The SOL
which was originally excellent, has to'
some years past had the adran age o! IN.
proving husbardry, Plaster of Paris act
ing with powerful and immediate effect
m all grasse. and grains. The field
present a good surface for cultivation
and those, now untitled, are COVERED with
red clover. i'he orchards a'e very iars
and thrifty; the collection OF table fruit
is choice and various. The mansion
spacious and we'll constructed: the OUT
houses are consequently situated, ani
the whole have been lately thoroughly
repaired and painted. Tee tarm hon.
es winch are ali nearly Few, are expen
size and excellent IN their kind.
For gentleman Of leisure this would
be delightful residence; and proii's-
bic estate for all active farmer, The It'd
is intispltabie, and perfectly unincum-
0ered.
4 amber Of well taught orderly young
men. with good stocks aud farming uten-
I'll, Of all kinds, and the crops Of the PR
sent year, if desired, will be at the CON-
m.nd OF the purchaser.
Application may be made to the sub
scrioer. living on the premises, next The
post-,ffice at P'essan: Valley, Fairfax.
FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE.
sept. l9 tuttt
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Ten dollars Reward

dan AWl from the subscriber on
II the Goth inst. a Negro Girl named
sEELY, aged IS years. She carried with
her variety OF ,hes. but it is mere
than probable she will travel in a brown
linen jacket ard pe'tic"at. This girl
was formerly the property Of Col. VIM.
Lyles, Prince George. county. MARYLAND.
The above reward will be given to any
person who will briog her home. or lodge
her in Jail so that ] get her again.
.- ROBERT W-HARPER.
sep.ember so
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Thirty DO lars t,cw I'd.
september4

Thirty DO lars Ia" .rd.
nAN AWAY from nv service. on
VI, the 10Th inst. my m.latto ls.use-
servant GEORGE, between Is ann ~
wears # age. abou; ) feet = inches h'gn:
slender made. pug nose, bnshy hair, ha,i
Of one of his upper front teeth broken on
he is yer, artla! and forward, and ca
pable house servant he took with him
variety Of clothing. I will giTc the above
reward. II secured IN ary jail, so that
get him again. aud will pay all reas"na-
Die charge. # brought nome. Masters oil
vessels. ard Others are ferewdrned from
employing or carry ng of aid ssryant at
their peril. c. +. "Hill>"'
Morvep, near AIexspd,ia. I s,,,b,f
september Is )
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Motto.

A PPLICATION will be made TO IT,
Legislature If Virginia, al their rex
session for leave to dispose ct the K q
Estate of John CarIin, decd. for cet'a {:
purposes. MAhf CARhtN.
October 10. F2u$
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Alexandra. Oct. 2, 1917

NTOTICE is hereby given tie sock.
~ holders OF the Bank of Po;omac,
that an election will be held at the court
house m the townof Alexandria on Mon
day, the Sd day Of November next, Tor
twelve directors for the ensuing year
The e.ec.ion to commence at 10 A. VI.
By order Of the President and Dmec-
tors, Z. FAYE. tashier.
Ortnber ) FIN 4w
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SALES AT VENDUE.
in svsry Tuesday aud Friday,

~ eUo5y Iuoo'HIy u" Vsuay,
WILL BE SOLD,
II he Veadue Store, corner u Prime,
and Water Streets,
Dry Goods, GsOcsr.s, &c.
'articulars Of which VII! DE expressed in
the bills of five day.
So All kind of goods watch are on.
imitation and the prices Of With are
established, can at any time be viewed
md purchased at he lowest limitation
md prices.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
November 27
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Orphans Court,


.ilsrGniria County, August Term. 1917.
nRDERED. that the executor, Of VIII
I ian Hepburn, deceased, do insert
the usual advertisement S times a week
for 5 weeks u The Alexandria newspapers
i cory-teste.
A. MooRE. Register.
This is 10 sirs .Sotice,
That the subscribers, of Alexandra
county. in the dis,ricr Of Columbia. have
obained from he Orphans Court OF said
couatv. letters testsmentary on the es.
tate Of WILLIAM HEPBURN, late Of
sal. county, deceased: All pc sons Ia.
wing claim against th- said dece 'ent, are
hesbv warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof. 10 the subscribers,
passed by the Orphans Court on before
the 18th day of February next. o. ihey
NAV b. Law be excluded from all bereht
to said estate: and those indebted there
10 are required TO make immediate pay
nent.-Given under our hand, this ISM
dsy Of August. sI7.
JONAH ISABEL,
Ant. HID. MCLEAN,
Ex'rs OF the estate Of WIN. Hepburn
Ausrs. 6w
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Orphans Court,

alexandria County, sspt'r. Term 1877:
nRDERED. that the administrator OF
~ Wan. Patton, Jun. deceased, do IN
sert tn. usual advertisement three times
a week for six weeks in the Alexandra
newspapers.
A copy-test, VIII.
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,,,.,,
A. MOORE, Reg. Wills
This is to gire Notice. ,

ms IS 10 gre '"s
That the subscriber. OF Aiexahurid
county, in the District of Columbia mas
obtained from the orphans court OF Said
county letters of administration on me
personal estate of WIN. PA ON, Jr'
late of laid county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the sad de-
cedent are he,eb warned to exhibit the
same, with rhe vouchers thereof. pas.seu
by the orphans court, to the subscriber
OH or before the 4th day OF March next,
or they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estate and those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand TINS
4,h day Of September. 1917.
n. HEKBERT.
Admir-. Of "m. PatOn' it,
spptsmber
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Take Notice.

TvHE subscriber being appointed trus-
q tee BY the hot. Judges Of Chare,
Count, Court, as ceurt Of equity. Tor
the purpose of selling and conveying the
real estate ST Timothy Darlington, late
O. Charles County, deceased: Will offer
at public sale. on TUESDAY the eSh
Of October next. in the town of Port To-
bacco, in the county of rha les-part OF
TIE real estate afo aid, viz
One trait IT prcel Of Land,
containing 275 acres. l,ins ne,r navisa
De water, well supplied with wood and
timer. This property is about miles
from Pot Tobacco and from the poto-
mac, OF the rnad Leading rom Port To.
bacco TO Dumfies AID Najemoy. The
purchase will be required 10 give BON.
WITH security for me purchase money
p1 abe III two yea and on the pay.
IN n, OF me same will receive deed from
ne trustee Conveying title IN the usual
manner Oh like occasions.
MALACHI ROBY.
pnr' ltbacco, sent l9 "'m6r
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QUIaLY's

Burr Mill Stone Msnufsctory.
"NiE subscribe has received large
\ supply OF BURR BLOCKS direct
from France, and has commenced making
Burr Mill Stones, at his shop, upper end
Of King street, near the store OF Mr.,
James Anderson. where he can on short
notice, furnish Stones Of anv size. war.
fznted equal h any IN the United states.
And ON the most reasonable terms,
Michael Quisly.
april { II
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ORPHANS COURT,

ORPHANS COURT,
Alexandra County. Dec. Term. 1916.
Ordered, that the administrator, 81
Jacob F"rtney, deceased. do insert the
usual advertisement three times a week
for tour week,
Copy. Teste.
A. Moore. Register.
This is to give notice, tnat the sub.
scribcrs, of Alexandra county in tho
district o. Columbia, have Obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county, let
.ers Of administration on the personal
estate of jacob Fortny, late Of the com
v alJ,esa,d deceased All persons hav-
ing claims against the said decedert, are
hereby warned o exhibit the eamc with
he vouchers thereof. duly passed By the
Orphans Court, 10 the Subscribers, on sr
before the cath day o! June next, or thew
NAV by law be excluded from al benefit
of SAID estate: aud those iadcbiad there
to are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given uude,' our hands this 24tn
day OF December, 1916,
Henry b Desgen,
Isaac Robbins.
Admdministrators OF Jacos For,ney.
npCeinhSr - sn4w
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.rgro Man Wanted.
npCea,,sr -

..egro Man W alted.
| will give n liberal price FOR healthy
Negro Mar, from Is to 2 years of age.
under good character. Apply at this
Office.
January 4 eoF
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rAg lhc Packet
NHap George " ashlngton,
s4Sx2Zs will ,aIi Tor Norfolk. ON Sa'
lurday next For freight or I'assage. ap,
Div CT board a, Adams, Herbert 4 Co.'S
wharf.
Jan Q
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New 4 Second hand Piano
t0rtts
JUST RECEIVED,
January 4


For sale bv the Subscriber
0re Londoo made square Piano Forte
with addition Keys aud Pedal. draw.
ers. set Of Strings, tuning Hammer and
leather Cover.
One plain square ditto, with addition
al Keys, Pedal. sett OF strings, tuning
Hammer, and leather cover.
On HAND,
One do do, second hand, with leathe,
Cover.
One do do, Baltimore make, Q Draw
ers and s legs, with additional Keys, Pc
DIAL and fashionable Case.
N. b. The above will be sold at small
advance tor cash, il immediate applica
ton be made TO
r. GRAY, Bookseller
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Public Sale.
On Tuesday next, the 18th Instant, vii
be sold at the Vsndue Store, corner o.
Prince and Water streets
6 bales French cloths
Cassimere., aaunels, coatingS
Platiilas. cambria x l.no muslins
Cotton .hirtinss, dimities
Silk and cotton hosiery
Cotton threads, etc. etc.
ALSO,
9 bales brewn rolls.
P. g. Mars'eller.
January ~
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Philadelphia Money; :.
Bank Notes oil Philadeiphla and baia
mere, for sale BY
Vaudeville & Larmour.
Dec q
Just received

Just received
Per Schooner George Washington, and
for sale BY JOHN McC"BB,
100 bags prime green coffee
8 hhds first quality sugar
6 do second do
so bills corn.
Jan Q
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FOR SALE.

A tract Vt Land containing S5y acres,
more or less. lying on uccoqasn Bay in
th. county of Fairfax and state of Virsi-
MIA, adjoining the lands OF Robert |.
Thompson aud Villa Mason. 1t Is
fresu ned those des,r"us Of purchasing
will view the land aud Fur themselves
saIse of its peculiar advantages. On"
bird Of the porchass MACY r'iil be re-
au,red in hand. the balance at IL, y 10
months. with 4 deed Of trust to sccare
The payments.
Thompson F. Mason.
December Ia.
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For Boston,
KS The Schooner
SH9E$ Rebecca,
HS2YZSa Theodore Berry, master,
New leading, will sail in few days and
take 900 barrels on freight.
Apply to
Lawrason and Fowie.
Who have received per the schooner
Victory, capt. Garham, from Boston,
AND FOR SALE,
4 bales Burboon Gurrahs
9 cases Baudanns's
IA chests Hyson skin Tea
$50 reams Wrapping paper
Dc casks Nails asserted, from I'd to
cod
January
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ga rs,
Public Sale.

UAIS,
Public Sale.
To MORROW the 18th instant, a
Is o'clock. will be suld, without reserve
at Pu',lic Auction, for approved endorsed
notes at 8 aud 4 months, for the bcneti
OF whom il may concern. about Fivs
Thousand Bushels Of very heavy ana
superior Albany OTIS, on board the sch
Experiment. living at JanRey's wharf.
The measurement j. to be made a.
gTeeably tn the late law Of the Corpora
lion computing SO Pcun!s TO the bu.hel.
p. G, Marstsller.
Jan. 1s
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HA..A1ONiC SOCIETY.

A meeting of the Alexandria Har-
mnnic Society is requested Tomorrow
evening at the usual time and place.
General attendance is requested. as
business Of Importance will be laid be-
fore the Society.
Jan. Is.
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Hbeatrt

WDRaIEH
MRS. .MBRIDE.
Lately from Boston, Philadelphia.
& Baltimore, respectfully informs the
Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexdiia,
that her
HtA take place on
TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. ID.
PART. |.
A march, Full Orchestra.
The gavonrite hunting song of
4" Bright Phabus, Mrs. Mcbride.
Air, from Pleyel.
RecitatiOn,
dl0nzo 4. Tmogene,--.Hiss NJ Bride.
German March,
Song, " Gamma rrnnnd rarrN get"
Mrs. Mcbride.
Air, in the Forthy Thieves.
PART III.
March and Rondo,
Recitation fseleeted,) in Honour Of
Columbia, Mss ~ Bride.
Air. Hail to the Chief, and Copenha-
gen Waltz.
Song, The soldiers Adicu Mrs. MsD.
Air. Imitation Union Pipes.
A tribute Of gratitude to our late
brave defenders, written by an Ame-
rican Lady, Immediately on The news
of peace, spoken by Mss Mcbride.
4 masonic song, BY a Mason's
daughter.
Grand March,
New and much admired Scotch song,
f" Jesse the how'r o Dnnhlaine,
Mrs. M.Bride.
FINALE.
Doors to be opened at six, and the
Concert to commence at Z o'clock
Tickets to he had at the Theatre,
Robert Gray's bookstore. and at the
Gazette and Herald Printing Offices,
and at M.LaIghlin's hotel.
Box one doIl4r-Pit IS cents, chill.
dren half price.
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For Sale,

For sale,
On liberal Terms,
{ NUMBER of Houses and Lots, al
n the lower end of Fairfax street,
and the whole or part Of the low ground
o. marsh adjacent to Jones's Point. Ap.
ply to
J. d. Simms.
December % leo
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NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

~ . l..
Sir. prnsIy, ran ingenious mecnar".
IN Middle street. Eo.'sn, as late, IL
vented nuS ca! instrun {. Of dir.
ent construction we believe. from any
which has been produced sinoDg all Il.
novel curio.i'ics Of the m" sea! artifce..
1t resembles the orgar, % far as it !,
supplied by sind rom bellow., aid
PLAYED upon by regular set OF kCv,:
but the sound is produced, upon tie
|p inclple of the vibration I tho sT;rs.
and in this respect differs finn eli cihsr
Musical instrs men's. &c 1T the turt'
Jews Harp The interior construc,ioa
Is extreme! simple; alus brass PIE
ia perforated with sradahen cf oif-
c.s, oi rectangular 10 III, which eItrTl
FEM enc end 10 the ether. Inn pdiale
" over each Of these oes, an elastic.
or vibrating tongue is Il My placed. b.
means o! a screw at or. end, ike tie
spring Of the Jews Harp. The beI'ass
below creates wind, which russiI,
through these cavities produces the VI
Orstion upon the spring. The priHciPs
which govern the vibration in this cls
are the same a. those which apply to lis
pendulum 40 that the guickueos OF W
ora'ioh in the present Instance is in The
inverse proportion OF The length Of 'H
>prIns.--A spring therefore, which is an
octave higher than another, will necss1s.
rlly vibrate with twice its rapitir.
This simple principle brns pnrsucd. tie
inventor has Produced az instrument q
much vaipe to the usica, prois..w.
The mechanist bavins tested IN, prize.
pie, IS now consiru t,os an iBstrumrr!
Il On larger scaiL r sh will rot h
'uJect to the incoH icnce which tsI
cluu'iness OF first tempt has oby,o7:.
~ oceasioned-C B'dm LtpNssaeT.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-01-14

sSK The regular trading schooner Ez-
Esss& pertinent, Wm. staddard, MAJ
ter, will be ready on Monday next Ia
receive freight and win sail Tor New
York with all possible dispatch.
Apply as above.
Jan 2 Iw