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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-24

Muscovado Sugars.
4 HHDS. superior qrailty Muscova.
n "a bbls. do Sugars,
Will be sold low and on liberal time,
TO close consignment. by
JOHN JACKSON 4 Co.
april IS ew
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BIZ JOHN JACKSON q 10.
april %

On SATURDAY, at 10 4. N.
Will be sold at the Auction Room, Union
street,
"a Sbns' Museo'ado sugars
10 casks Block Island cheese
10 boxes No. l and 8 chocolate
10 halt do. do.
10 boxes segars
10 kegs mustard
box port wine in pint bottles
9 bbls. bottled porter
pipe brandy, &c.
Alter which a general assortment of
fresh imported DRY GOODS, just re-
cpiy:d from New-York and Baltimore
consisting Of
1 case Irish dowlas case plain & tai
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r Purchasers are invited to BE-
punctual in their attendance.
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THIS DAY, al 10A.N
Will be sold, at the Vendue Store, cor
ner Of Priace aud Watersheds,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-11
District Of Columbia, 70 wit
November Term. 3
Alexandra county. 1917

aofSst w " IL
November Term
A'eS4nN',a county, i0''
William Neitch' and BenoA, What M
der he finn Of William vencb 4 60
Compliments,
AGAINST
Soyhia Carter and the President and n;
rrctors Of the Farmers Bank Of Aey,
andria. Defendants.
sSHE defendant Sophia Carter, no,
d having. entered her appearance and
gwen security according to the sta-ute
and the rules Of this court, and it appear.
ing to the satisiac ion OF the court upon
affidavit that the SAID SOPHIA Carter is
nut an inhabI,.nt of this district-Or
motion of Che said cohplainants. by thciI
counsel, it is ordered that the said DC
PENDANT, Sophia Garter, do appear her,
On the first day of the next court, and
enter her appearance TO the suit ana
give security for performing tie DEGREES
of the Court, and that the other defend
ants, the President and Directors of the
farmers Bank of Alexandria, do not pay
away, convey, or secsete the debts b,
fiem owing TO, or the estate or effect II
their hands belonging to the said absent
defendant Sophia Carter, until the fur
Their order or decree OF this court; apJ
that copy Of this order be forthwith
published Tor two months succcssiyely il
one Of the public newspapers published II
tbs county, and that another copy bt
posted at the front door of the court mouse
of said county.
Test, 6. DENEALE. &C.
January so
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mo 5I47.
Sales at AuCtlOh
On HedResddrs and SaturGays,
WILL BIZ OFFERED,

WILL BIZ OFFERED,
It the Auction 0iIice on Union street,
between King and Prince
& II extensive and general assortment
"a o! seasanable Goods, OF British.
french. German, India, ard Domestic
Manufacture, which will be we'll select.
ed, and well worthy the attention OF
town and country merchants and cthers Z
IS the Undersigned will be abundantv
supplied from the manufaetofs and thcir|
friends III Boston. New York and Phila-
leipl: which will give 10 gentlemen arr
opportunity Of laying in their goods on as
good terms as they can be in those cities1
taking into view the difference of Exlr
change, etc. etc.
The particulat description of eocdS
will be advertised in the papers OF the
day.
Consienments strictly attended to and
liberal ad anCes madcyr desi, able
John JhtKSON l. Ca.
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100 Dollars Reward

HAN AWAY from Peter Graham,
sN living near Midd!eburg. Loutorn
countY, Va. on the night Of the : h Of
March last, very likely Negro gul,
aamed ANN, purchase of VIM. Nc
and. living at hldie. L,udoun connty,.
whose family she was raised in. She is
Of a yellow complexion. round laced.
thick lips. nid, large staring ewes, ard
rather delicate featured Ter a slave -
small feet, tolcrable ready srerth. ard
mid with it; about Is years Of age, mid
die size. and very well made rather
thick. about 5 !eet high from appearance.
She Tad on when size WEI anav a dress
Of cca'ire clo.h. n,Edp il COG, md jack
ct, with skirts Of brown stuff co.or.
have reason TO beneve she j. in o. rear
Philadrluhia or New-YOrk. I viii give
lifty dollars reward Il taken in FarqoIcr,
LUuaOun. Prince William. or Fairfax
counties, or the District Of Columbia II
taken in any other county OF state, ard
secured in any ia;l, SO that | ab'aiu in
fnsmati.a and gel her, will give one
hu,tlr d dollars. ard all reasonable CT ar
ges paid ip either case. il b. usht home.
ELIAS Z. LEG.
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Distrl,t Of Columbia. to wit.
embcr Term. I
hiexa' d ia county, i'''
~ cysyrr -

N1 ai'ss's d e county, 1871
~ cHAScEST.
VIM. Jones e comp. omplainants,
AGAINST
Henry Van West. John Johnston and
iriplett { Nesle, De'endapts.
rsNilE defendant Henry Van West nof
d having entered his appearance aud
given security according TO the statute;
and the rules Of this court. aud il appear.
ing to the satisfaction OF thu court nron
affidavit that TIE said defendant Henry
Van VESTS not ar inhabitant Of this dis.
riot On motion of The ccmpl iuants BY
their counsel it is ordered that the s.ii;
Henry Van West do appear here on the
Tst day u the next court ard enter his
appearance to the suit AMI give security
Tor performing the DEGREES If tie CONT?
and that the uther defendant. John John.
stem ard Trplett 4 Neae do not paw a.
way, convey or secrete the debts b. them
owing to or the estate or effects in their
hands belonging to the said absent deicp-
oant Henry Van West until tie further
| 'aer or decree Of this court: and that n
togy d this order be forthwith published
nnhW WV wonths SUCCESSFULLY in one 81 the
II and ,SSNspapers published in this Cour-
| front ts %s' another copy be posted at The
| comfy, " the court house of de saitf
Fe5rua,nre't G. DENEALE, C. c.
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District OF Columbia, to wit
November Term, boz
Alexandria county,, "
~ cHANcERE.
John Roberts, Complainant,


John Roberts, Complainant,
A6hINsT
Thomas Amiss and James Dickerson. Jas.
English, James Anderson, David Black
Jun. and John Poe, Refendants
VHNllE defendants 'T'hnmaS Amiss and
h James nickcrson not havirg enter
ed their appearance and given security
according to the statute AID the rules Of
this court, and it appearing to the salts
Fact on OF the court upon affidavit that the
said Thcm5s Amiss aud J.mes Dickerson
are not inhabitants of this dis;rict-On
motNa O! the said complainant, b. his
counsel, it is ordered that the said Tho
mas Amiss and James DickersUn do az
pear here on the first day Of the next
court, and enter their appearance 10 The
sun and give security for rfor ming the
DEGREES OF the court; and that the other
defendants, James English, James hnder-
son. David Black j.. and john Poe. do
not pay away, conyey or sccrete the
ueo's ny them owing to, or the estate or
tnsc's IN thcir hands belonging to the
,Gl absent defendants Thomas Amiss
~,S lanes Dickerson, until the further
n."ss gr dccree'of this court: ami thal
,vr? vi tins order be ioTth@ilh published
~, n", ~ Months successfully in one Of the
p"'ns .tstaapers published in this coun-
f,,n "a AZ. ."a' eNother copy be posted at the
i,u' uoo, ~ Me Court house Of said
COUNTY. lss'' G. DENEALE, c. c.
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ysyhE Colambian Insurance Company

vHytiE Colambian Insurance Company
Of Alexandria, continue TO insure
bmIdings. furniture, merchandise and o
tier property, from loss by fire. The
conditions and terms may be learned up
on application at their Office, next door 10
the City Hotel, ard will be found as mo
deratc and equitable as these OF any o.
Their company, =, g.,
The rates Of pge'nium are calculated
IN reference TO the actual risk CT proper
ty, ard are as .bw as p cents per 100
js,,ars per anpum for hazards Of the best
description, increasing propOrtlonabiy Tor
risks IF more hazardous nature In
sprances may be made tor one or more
years, or shorter periods.
Co,ua5.an Insurance OEice, Feb. 20.
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District of Columbia, to wit
November Term Z ,o,-
Alexandra county,
INFeHASCERT
Edgar Patterson. Complainant,
January so

Edgar Patterson. Complainant,
AGMNsT
Washington Bowir,Tsabeila Braidwood
Eliza Ward, George Dennis, Samuel
Joi;n NELL, Thomas Braidwond, MAJ
Green Henry G,een, Ann Green, Ma
ry Green and Martha Green. widow
and children and heirs Of Franc 8
Green, dec ased, DJ3ndants.
sEsHE defendants l>abe!la BrsldwoOd
. Eliza Ward, Geo &c Dennis, Sa-
muel John Neill. ThOs. hardwood, Ma y
Green, Henry Green, Ann Green, Mary
Green the yrunger, acd Martha Cree.
not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the. statute
and the rules Of this court and il az
peasing to the satisfaction OF the court
upon affidavit thai the said Isabella Braid
wood, T. liza Ward, George Dennis, Sam
uel John Neil, Thomas Braid "ood. Ma
ry Green, Henry Green, Ann Green
Mary Green tie younger, and Marha
Green, are not inhabitants ol this district:
On notion Of the complainant by his
counsel, it is ordered that the said Ia
bella Braidwood, Eliza Ward, George
Dennis, Samuel John Neill, ThCs. Braid
wood, Mary Green, Henry Green, Am
Green. Mary Green the younger, AMI
Martha Green, do appear here an the fTst
d,v of the next court, aud enter their APP
pearance to The suit and give security for
performing the degrees Of tie court +; and
that copy Of this order be forthwith
nub.ished for two ;nnnths successfully 10
one Of the public newspaPers published
IN this county. and ,hatanrther cops be
%. ts,! at The front door II the court house
Of said county.
Test, g. DsNEALE; c, c.
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NJ NJ C0lumb,s, to Wit.
!, A's ssSs' is' e%o'on,y,} 1917

cIm.
IN als sassis coun,y,S 1877
JVka I. Behonr, CT
AGAINar Taihan''
Beckwith Butler and John &
ENHE defendant John Mex.
IL virg entered his sppcarsHs,s MT y. he
ven security according to the sts,S and 81
the rules Of this court, ard it ape, and
10 the satisfaction IF the court upon ,sg
daYit that the said John M.Ktel Is NV,
an inhabi'ant of this distric'-On motion
OF the said complainant be hi counsel It
is ordered that the said defendant Join
Mckeel do appear here on the e st day
oi the next court and enter his appear
ance {" the suit aud give Sc uIiiy f9rrer-
forming the DEGREES IF the court; aud
that The other defendant Reckwitb But
Ter do not Fay away, convey Of Sec ETC
the debts by him owing to or The estate
or effects in his hands belonging 20 the
aid ebsc;.t defendant John Nickel nm
til the iurtLer order or ecree Of This court
-and that COPY OF this order be Iorth-
18th published fur ,wD months successive
~ III one of the public newspapers pDo-
.ished in this county aid that another
copy he posted at the front door ii the
court house Of said county.
Test G. DiNEiLE &C.
Ephrrory @
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ENGLISH AND GERMAN
ALU4N4CS, for 1918,

jus; published and for sale by the gross,
dozen or single one,
BY JOHN A. STEWART,
Who has on hand,
a large stock OF writing and letter paper,
pas.eboa DIS, states, blank books, quilts.
sealing wax, WATERS, playing cards. and
paper for rooms.
ALSO,
Family aud common bibles and testa-
mcnts, prayer books, psalm aud hymn
books, with many other established reli-
g;ovs works OF merit. A general assert
ment OF
School Books,
Among which are, the Greek and Latin
Classics, 0iIworth's, Wcbster's, siavor's,
Comley's, Mur-ay's, columbian and Phi
!a4clphia spelling bonks, Murfay's, Web
ster's, Ashes aud Colnley's srammars,
Nurray's Primer, Introduction, Reader,
Exercises and Key, Am. Class Book,
BARS Reading Exercises, New Intro
QUESTION To Reading, New York Reader.
No. 7, 3 aud 5, scnts Lessons, En-
fields Speaker, Goldsnith's England,
Rome and Greece, Webs.er's SELECTION,
American speaker, Dodsley'. and Crox
all, Fables, f3lair's Grammar Of Ihemis-
trv. o'Nrrps and Willcfs Geography,
Div orth's, Tutors, Jesse's 4 JsudOn's
Arithmetic. Jehnson's, Sheridan's, and
Walkers Dictionary, ALIASES and Maps.
etc. etc. together with large stock OF
Law, History and Miscellany.
Wholesale purchasers allowed libe-
raj discount. August 81
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L. y. Madeira.

4 FEW casks Mess. Murdoch .YOuille
"a Wadrop & Co's LOadon PsrhCu.
lar MADEIRA, oil 6le quality. for sale BY
Ian 81 w. NCHGSCN
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District of Columbia, to wit.
November Term, ,e,-
Alexandra county,

sNiNN'''N''N ,'"'N -
IN cHANcERT.
William Patton. John B. Patton and Jona-
than Butcher, joint merchants and CO.
partners in trade under the firm OF Pa
tons 4 Butcher, ComplcinantS,
AGAINST
Thomas AmiSS, James Ena|ish, David
Black Jr. and James Anderson. Deffs.
vgNHE defendant Thomas Amiss, not
8 having entered his appearance and
given security according to the statute
aud the rules Of this court, and il ap-
pairing to tic satisfaction Of the court up
on affidavit, thai the said Thomas Amiss
is not an inhabitant of this district-0n
motion Of the said complainants by their
counsel, il is ordered that III, said de
iandant Thomas Amiss, do appear here
,n;the, first day Of the next court. aus
c1ter his appearance tD'he suit. and give
security for perlormin. The DEGREES o! the
court; and that the other dcie Rdsn's,
James English, David Black, Jr. and
james Anderson, do OF pay away, corr
vey, or secrete the debts by them owing
20, or the estate M effects 10 their hands
belonging 10 the said absent dct'd't The
mas Arnlss, until the further order OF de-
cree OF this court. and that copy OF this
order be forthwith published for two
months successivcly in one OF the public
newspapers published in this county. and
;ha, another copy be posted at the front
door If the court house OF said county.
Test u. DnNEALE, C. &C.
T,Duary 60
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For Sale or Freight,

rES The ship MARIA, burthen
~ s.TSA $500 bar els, is an excellent
SsssiSrtssssg vessel in complete order Tor
E.xSkESEa the immediate reception OF a
csrro-,he whole or part OF her viii be
sold low, or he will take freight on mo
I tar.rA
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Also, for Freight,

rs The ship Wli.tIELMINA,
NJ sy{sSs John Baxter master. bnrihen
tSas ~ 1000 blre!s, l. an excellent
LS-F-SCt'-G vessel, aud can be r"'dy in a
few DAYS I, take a cargo - s,a.d. Ap.
NV % I.NWRASON 4 F0NLE.
January IS
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thirty De lars Reward.
January 90

geAN AWAY from nv service, on
8, the 10Th inst. my mulattO house
sargagt GEORGE, between Is and ls
years If 2se, about 5 feet + inches high,
slender male. pug nose, bushy hair, hail
ai one Of his upper front teeth bsOkrn 81
-, i very = rtsul aud forward, and ca
nabl, house servant-h he took with him a
variety Of CLOTHING. l viii give the above
reward, If secured in arr Jail, SO that
x, MIN again, and will pay AL Tessona-
bile charges if brought home. Masters OF
vessels and others are :arewaraed from
emploriny or carry ny III safl servant at
their peril {, r. " a i'>"'
Morveu, near Alsxaud:ia, ,tath0
septesnbsr Is
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Burr Mill Stones
Tbs Day Landing,

Tbs Day Landing,
URaM IN board the brig bene'aCtor
Captain Rowland, from NorSeil'es,
and TOR sac by y. kEhNEr
Hermitage 4 Muscatel wines in cases
Hb;S IN boxes
Frs in da.
Ira!eS in do.
Corks in bags
Writing ard Wrapping PAPER ir bales
81 s&k' salt.
HR uAS IN STORE,
SC<,alsS German i.i.ens
. "a brxeS HI;sins
" qr casks Sherry Wine. sup. q'y.
lGGl ,sJ,hclS CadiZ Salt,
'eayCrY i u
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For Hamburg,

RS The schooner ELLEN, Jo-
- s%Asiah Bartlett master, having
49, the principal part Of her car
sz.,=@ISzsS 90 engaged and m hoard,
uiH -ail On ar about the 18Th FEB. For
1 sigh 0f few hhd.. or passage, apply
10 BARNEWAAL 4 POPHAM.
J,nuarY IS II
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Sales at Fendue.
}" euery Tuesday and FridGy,
WILL BE SOLD,

Nhe NenduG Store, corner of Prince
and Water Streets,
Try Goods, Groceries, &c:
e"ucuiars of which viii be expressed in
The bills of Tie day.
81 XII Kind ofgoOds which are on
limitation and the prices of which are
established, can at any time be viewed
md purc''>'ea at the lowest limitation
md prices.
g. MARSTELLER.
November 81
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The Rnillcr's Assistant.

E{ONTAtNING-the five orders Of ar
Y chitecture, selected from the best spe-
cimens Of the Grecian and Roman, with the
i,urcd din e;isions Of their height, prgeec;-
,ion and profile, and variety of nouldil.
lions, moaillions and foliage, on a larger
s:a.e. both enriched and plain, ;sith woFs-
,sS drawings, showing their method OF con-
slulction, selected from number OF beau
ti.li examples. copied from the antique
Tor the use Of builders. carpenters, masons,
p,astcrcrs, cabinet makers and carvers-
With sirty original designs, their plans. ele-
va,ions, and sections the whole cxemph-
fed on $50 coPPcTplatcs.-Ey John Have
lind. architect, and Hugh Bridport, artist
is now publishinS, by subscription, in
RUNNERS, al one dollar each. Three num-
hers are alrcads received, and il is propo-
sod to complete the work in fifteen num-
hers, forming thr"c handsome octave vols:
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
November "a tuths3w
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Now Books.

.rgct rccc;rea en- consignment. and for sac
kYtf. subscriber.
EALFSof my landlord, second series
y New tales. nv Ms Opie
lions Pilgrim. BY RoSert Hawker, d d
Evcn.s cr the French Revolution, ~ the
blr,nrSs de Steel: O'Reiley's Greenland
Jo!,rsou's qaar.o dictionary, vol.
raylar's Ara.or, 9Th edition
Rallies tour on the continent
Village sermons; Olive Branch
DwiSht's geography for schools, in which
Europe is divided according - the late act
rr he CONGRESS of Vienna Also,
4 few copies C. Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating 20 the Living God, his only
:,rh, ari Holy Spirit, BY No,h WorceS,er'
al OctlS ROBERT GRAY.
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Ten Dollars Reward.

. AN away from the subscriber about
Ia the 4th Of August, Negro Woman
LOUiZA--she is % years Old, about 5 feet
Eve inches high, and stoSt has some OF her
front teeth OUT and is apt TO laugh when
spoken TO; she has sister Mlrinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Semmes's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill, where she has keen harbored Tor two
weeks, and left there to come home, but
has not done so. Iexpect she can be found
in Georgetown or Alcxat.dria, where she
has many acquaintance. will give the
above reward if brought home, or lodged
in jail so that get her again; ,,,nSp
Prince Georges CO. Maryland,
September s dit
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so Dollars Reward.

A BSCONDED on Saturday morning. the
"A 10Th inst. negro George, " George
tirii;n, the property of Miss M'Call, by
trade mailer. aud understands some part
., the blacksmith's business; he is about
u years OF age, 5 feet & or Z incaes high,
s,oU. made, very black complexion. large
eres aud mouth, with thick lips, He i a
very ar,!ul fellow and has been in the habit
q: oh;ruliug a;nselias free maa, and will
$40 ,!auht attempt TO ass rs such, and pro-
l1hJv get worS-haS down hook when
srnxen to.--slis clothes not recolIecte6, al
yu,g various suits
4 reward OF ID dollars viii be given If
,,,er in ;leytown or county, con the coun-
~ oi Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward il taken 50 miles from town, with
al! reasonable charges il brought home.
Masters Of vessels are cautioned against
harbpring or carrying OF said runaway, as
they will be dealt with according 10 law.
JAMES SANDERSON.
. ArgrS. i L
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Exchange 8 'srr',"r's Office,
Georgetown, Dis,ric. Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.


A # his Office, next dco below Craw-
~ ford's tavern. BridSe-'t Georgetown,
will exchange all KIM : Of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable ,erms.--All persons
who may have notes on the banks Of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase OF that kind OF mo-
ney, and will take it On the most reasona-
BILE terms.-Persons travelling 20 the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation Of all persons throughout the U:
States, r.. Riggs makes il Known, that all
OF the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand ID >p"cie; and
II would be much 10 the Advantage of the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west, 70 encourage the circulation Of the
Notes of the Banks of Georgetown, Wash.
ington and Alexandria, rs it vii! I all!
times answer for rem;ttances 10 the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons cmigrating OF travelling 10 the vest
ward should be very particular add. i'Se
the Notes of the Banks OF the Dis;ric; Of
Columbi., as they will fri thrm The most
current. there being no couNtericjrs on the
District Banks. Tb" Merchants Bank OF
Alexandria bss long nee ttled-all per.
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be i,nposed on. August IL
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Gone to the Southwark or
Westward,

A YELLOW WOMAN. called Celia
n Detcher, in the esd year of her age,
about ) feet 9 or inches high-marks like
moles on the right side of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in state Of pregnancy--fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two week ago. by
a man of the name of Basset. II is suppo-
sed they have gone 10 the westward: Celia
was born free. and had with hera notarial
certificate of herireedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner Of gong a.
way. and desires that any humane people
who may chance 10 meet with her. will
persuade her TO return, being apprehensire
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and out OF the
reach OF her friends and those who would
be likely 10 project her, attempts iuay be
made by some ayaricious and unprincipled
persons, 10 deprive her of her liberty, and
sell her for slave. Should any such at:
tcmpts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid to any person who will communi-
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction Of the offenders, and the recove-
" Oh 'n' "'" HANNAH DETCfER.
Alexandria, October6 1873.