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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09
New Publications, &c.
January .

New Publications, &c.
MUST received anu Tor sale BY the
O suisse beers,
France, b, lady Morgan
Harrington aud Ormond, a novel, by
Miss Edseworth
Comic Dramas, by do.
The Western Gazetteer, orEmigrants
Directory
Walsh's American Register, vol. LIST
aad Cd
S,aita's Theory Of Moral Sentiments
Speeches on Sundry Occasions by
Charles Phillips, Rsq.
Bishop Andrews Davotions
Depmng's Evening Entertainments for
the Instrsction Of Ynuag Persons
The Lament of Tasso, poem, by lord
Byron
ReSditch's Navigator, new stereotype
edition
Bo&ditch's Coast Pilot
A;rs Of Palestine, by J. Pierpcnt. Esq
Nautical and other AlmanaCs for 1878
LANES KENNEDY 4 son.
October 81 mw'ti
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Notice.

Notice.
UNHE partnership of Doctors SFanss
& WASHINGTON, is this day dis.
solved.-All those having accounts a.
gainst the concern, are desired to present
them for settlement, and those indebted.
are respectfully requested to mike ilnIne-
date payment TO DR.. Nsship gton,, who
is fully authorised TO settle all matters
relating 70 the firm. ).
WILLIAM WASHINGTON,
THOS. SEMNlES.
DR.. Washington, having purchased the
stock of Drugs and Medicines, now On
hand, intends keeping always a general
assortment, which he Will dispose Of Oh the
most reasonable terms--he viii also con-
tinue to practice medicine. in its various
branches, and begs leave to assure his
friends that his entire attention will ba
devoted to their sSrvice.
Notice.
TIME subsc, !herrespectfhIly acquain,.
q his friends and the public, that he
has removed his SnoP for the present, 10
his dwelling. opposite the market, where
those inclined to employ or consult him.
are requested to call.
THOS. SEMMEA.
November o.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09

Sicily Madeira Wine.
r AND1SG from the schr Phoebe and
IL sally, Cart. Harding. and for sale
by LAWRhSON u F0WLE,
IS pipes old Sicily Madeira Wine
Of a superior quality.
so boxes yellow soap.
ALSO.
Landing from schooner Dolphin, from
Portland,
20 bolts first quality Russia duck.
40 do. do. Ravens do.
S tons Russia hemp.
For sale as above.
November 81
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Notice.

THOSE persons who have claims a
gainst me late firm of WA. u +.
MA2BURY, are requested to present
them tor payment; & all those indebted
to the said firm, are requested to make
immediate payment to the subscriber, as
no longer indulgence can be granted.
F. +. MARRURY.
October Is wStf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09

So celebrated in New-England tor the
many remarkable cures which they have
wrought, some Of which are partice'a-
rized in the papers Of directions, where
many thousand boxes are used annually
to general satisfaction.
These pills are recommended by some
Of the first characters ia the state oil Mas
sachusetts.
JAMES KENNEDY 4 SON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09
Union Bank,

.aisrandria, January l, 1918.
IAN VI 'nday next, the st"ckhoide's;' IN
z thus institution may receive at the
ia K dividend from the profits, OF Tour
per cent. far the last six months.
BY oder,
CT. CHAPMAN, Cashier.
January 2 im
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Notice.
Bank of Alexandria,

-, JANUARY 5, 1915,
4 DIVIDEND Of four per cent for thu
~ las. half year, is this day dectSred,
and will be paid to the stockholders in
the institution, or their legal representa-
tives, on Thursday, the 9Th inst.
BY order of the Beard,
J. L. MKENNA, Cashier
January s tu,h.sw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09
Ready made Clothes,

VERY CHEAP.
TVIlE Subscribe: tenders his grateful
acknowledgements for past iavours
received iron a generous public, and in
forms them that he has on hand supply
of Clothing, Of various de criptions. and
very low prices, suitable tor the season,
at his well known stand, south side OF
Prnce-street, below the Farmers Bank
Of Alexandria.
RICH NRD HORWELL.
N. B. Where may also be had his i'm
proved PATENT SUSP2NDERS, whole
sale ard rtail. X. IL.
December 10 fmwSw
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Usion Bank, .iie.raadria,
December i9, 1877.
- TOCKHOLDERS in this institution
- are hereby notified, that an install
ment of fifty cents per share is this day
called for by he President and Directors,
to be paid in Bank on Monday, the 5th
day Of January next. BY order,
C +. CHAPMAN, Cashr.
December 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09
ENGLISH AND GERMAN
4LMINACS, for 1918,

Just published aud 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,
pasteboard4, states, blank books, quilts,
sealing wax, waters, playing cards. and
paper for rooms.
ALSO,
Family and common bibles and tesla
msnts, prayer bosks, psalm and hymn
BOOKS, with many other established reli-
giovs works Of merit. A general! assort-
ment of
School Books,
Among which are, the Greek and Latin
Classics, Dilworth's, Webster's, MAYORS,
Comley's, Murray's, Columbian and Phi
ladelpha spelling books, Murray's, Web
ster's, Ashes and Comley's grammars,
Murray's Primer, Introduction, Reader,
Exercises and Key, Am. Class Book,
Blair's Reading Exercises, New Intro
duetiou to Reading, New-York Reader,
No. |, 9 and S, Scots Lessons, En-
fields Speaker, Goldsmith's England,
Rome and Greece, Webster's Selection,
American Speaker, Dodsley'S and Crox
ALPS Fables, Blair's Grammar Of Chemis-
try, O,Neal's and Willet's Geography,
Dilworth's, Tutors, Jesse's 4 JaudoE's
Arithmetic, Johnson's, SheridaR's, and
Walkers Dictionary, Aliases and Maps,
etc etc. together With a large stock of
Law, History and Miscellany.
Wholesale purchasers allowed libe-
raj discount. August 81
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Bank of Alexandria.

Dec. %. 1917.
EXSHE stockholders in the Bank of A.
lexaadria are hereby notified that
an election Of nine directors tor the ell
suing year. will be held at the court house
in this town, on the third Monday 18TH
OF January next.
J. l.. M'KENNA, Cash.
Dec. IS. th
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09
Bolsing Cloths.

yyNHE subscriber has this day rcceiv.-
4 Ell, large and elegant assert.
neut Of Boiling Cloths, Of a superiorqua'
lily, which will be offered for sale at the
store Of Messrs. Butts 4 Cawood, King
street, AleSa, where he intesds keeping
a complete assortment in FUTURE.
Sent. S AMOS ALEXANDER
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09

hbOriug Wen y Boys wanteu.
ME Subscriber wishes to hire tor the
ensring year, to work at Fl. Wash
Ctou. e. .b!e bodied Men, ls Brick
! ,lLers I'D 10 Boys from IA to 10
kr, oG age. They viii b; we'll treat
/ and cos half the yearly hire will be
u III sdrance If repaired.
BOLIrHA LAWS.
ID, S"n5er 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09

Fer Norfolk and Richmond,
EES The packet slOop AN re-
NSEs$ LOPh, capt. /. West. lying
yssi:.sa ut Conway's wharf, will sail
a<-a=s<ES on Saturday next. For freight
o. passage apply to Mr.. Thos. Irwin, the
master Oh boar i, or To WM. CHICK,
Lower end Of Prince-st.
lanu1-v 8 81
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Notice.

HNHE cOyartnership heretofore exist
luz between the subscribers, under
u lirm Of Juo. Hette!l 4 20. iS this day
solved bv mutual coLssnt, and John
Aiell is fully authorised TO hqaidate
ID business Of the concern.
q JOHN KGTTELI.,
SAML. LINDSAY.
4 LAWRENCE HILL.
|John Kpt;ell and John Mark, lr. are
,ited IN business usder the Erin OF
hin KGrrELL 4 Go.
3anaary I-S
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09
Salt and Coal ahoat.

Salt and Coal afoat.
.XNILL be landed this day from Oh
w beard the brig Planter, from Ii
verpool direct,
1000 bushels coarse Liverpool salt
1000 English coal
And few Of the very best English
cheeses, for sale BY
Nov. II MORDA. MILLER
Notice.
VNHE Subscriber having taken into
4 partnership Mr.. Thomas Irwin, Jr.
the business in future will be conducted
under the firm Of CA rLETT u IRWIN.
All those having claims against ne, are
requested to present them and receive
their money and all thuse indebted, are
respectfully solicited to make payment
with as little delay as possible.
CHARLES !. CArLETT.
For Sale,
i57 bales and boxes burlaps, ticklen-
5urgs, ozuaburgs hessians, creas, platil-
las, estopillas, brittanies, chOlens and
dowlas '
200 boxes consisting Of half pint, pint,
quart tumblers and decanters
90 boxes elegant cut glass. containing
cordial glasses wines, tumb'ers, pitch
ers, plates and dishes
200 boxes window glass, 8 by 10 and
and 10 by ~
80 chests hysOn and imperial1 81
teas g.
1000 pieces short yellow nan 80
keens =
5000 do. long yellow do. 8
10y boxes India China, consisting OF
dining sets. tea sets, cups and saucers,
pint bowls, dining and desert plates, Hat
and deep
6pipes, 10 half pipes and go quar-
ter casks very sup. London Particular
Madeira Wiae, from GORDON, Dull, In.
gLs & Co.
German steel, very sup. quality, cop
per pots aud tea-kettles, soap, candles,
aud nails--tor sale on reasonable terms.
CATLErT y IRWIN.
October IL.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09

Fresh Raislns, Cheese, &c.
400 BOXES new bloom and mus
4UO catel raisins
800 lbs.currants
Is casks prime Goshen cheese
GOO lbs. best English double GlOa-
ccster ditto
40 dozen English porter
90 boxes fresh chocolate, No. lS 8
90 mustard
80 kegs ground ginger
10 quarter casks Malaga wine
$50 dozen port, bottled in 1912
800 boxes mould and dipt candles,
superior quality--tor sale by
VAUDEVILLE u LARMOUR.
December s
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-01-09
Coffee, Whiskey Il Raisins.

Coffee, Whiskey Il Raislns.
MUST landing and fnr sale by
81 LINDSAY q HILL,
500 boxes muscatei and bloom raisins.
IS bags Havana green coffee.
IS st. Domingo do.
7 barrels rye whiskey--oid.
December 10
Mould Shot & Mustard.
TRANCIS i. MARBURY, has just
a. received by schooner Constitution,
from Ncw-York-,
"a bags mould shot,
Is baxes best quail. English mustard.
December )
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-28
For Sale.

NNE hundred and twenty-five acres Of
~ land, being part OF Judge Cranchs
purchase of James H. Hooe Esq. bending
M on South Run, where it empties into
Cameron, near the ford on the Colchester
road, and extending up that run ana up
Cameron, including nearly an equal pro-
portion of bottom and hill, 3-lOths oil the
purchase money will be required in ad,
vance the other 7-10ths in equal annual
payme9 s; with ' n Ssa;t or r0F 'e'
w. ' CHARLES I. LOVE.
The land above described is well TIM
bered, the wood land being about equGII 10
the potion in quantity and quality; The
situation is superior and more eligible THAI
any in the neighborhood--the water good,
and lies within one and half miles from
Alexandria. ne
July 81 ltuo"
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June e.
Potomac Company.

NOrl, E is hereby gwen, That the
~ annual meeting of the stockholders
viii be held at Mr. Browns tavern IL
Alexandria, on Monday the Sd August
nex,, at II A. NJ. for the purpose Of elect
ing president and four directors for the
ensuing year. and transacting other bust.
ness of the company And that the pre-.
sidcnt and directors will hold a meeting
at Mr. Simms's tavern in Georgetown on
Monday the 10th Of August next, for the
',urposs Of appointing the following Off
RS, to wit:-A person to act as treasu-
,r and Gle. K of the works one to acta
'Al gatherer at Harper's Ferry; one to
,ct as toll gatherer aud gstekeeper at The
great falls, and one to act in the same ca
pacity at the little falls.
By order OF the board,
JOSEPH BREWER, Treas.
July6 mthtsdA
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Committed

TO my custody some time past as run
i Always, Negro woman and two chi.
dreu. The Negro woman calls herself
Ann Butler, and says she is free, and came
from Nottingham in Prince George county
upwards Of seven years ago to this county,
where she has lived as free person ever
since.-She is feet inches high, of
very dark complexion, aud appears 10 be
about 90 years Of age-had on when COM
mitted an oznaburgh shift, an old white
cotton petticoat, and red calico froCk.-
Her oldest child is boy, who is called
TRomas-of a dark complexion, and APP
pears 10 he about years old.-The other
IS girl, who Is called Ann, also OF a dark
complexion, and appears to be about 8
years old. The owner is desired TO come
and take them way, otherwise they will
he sold as the law directs, for their prison
faes &c. THO A DAVIS, 3
Sheriff Of Charles County.
July "a I'm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-28
May 8
Was Committed

THO the jail of Alexandria county asa
runaway, on the 10th inst Negro
man. who calls himself WlLLlAh
VIII SON /; says he is free born, and
was raised in New-York he IS abou! 5
feet . inches high, full face and eyes,
we'll set, black complexion, and about g
years of age. lie has been IN the dis
ttrict about one year. The owner is re-
quested to come and prove bis property,
pay charges. and take hin away, otter
wise he will be disposed Of as The law
directs. AN'W R0UNSAVELL.
Junp IN Jailor
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-28
600 acres of Land for sale.

"liS rrsct is >itlated IN Wcstmsre-
laal county, Virginia, adjacent II
Mr.. Garrett Hunters Plantation. and
Contiguous to the waters of the Potomac.
The aeishborhOod is g,od-wn'er excel
lent, aaa verv desirable situations for
building. A considerable proportion OF
the land is we'll 'imbered. hes des a good
deal OF cedar pine and other wood, suiE,
GENTLY convenient to make it an object
for those who NAV be disposed to send !:
70 ;narket-itis nearly equi-distant from
baltimore, Washington and Norfolk.
Any one wishing to purchase may ap-
ply to ROGER JONES,
Also, vcry valuable LOT, containing
40 acres, bsing a part Of the late MIR.
John Turbervile's tract--within 6 miles
of Georgetown, s from the Little Falls
Bridge, and near to The turnpike leading
from thence to Wiiey's, in Fairfax c"un'
~, Va. A great proportion OF this lam
is exceedingly we'll timbered. and that
mart which is not, is 50 recently cleared
As to be in an active state for cultivation,
and already in productive cond'tion.-
For ter rs, apply to PHILIP {. Jones, rsq
in Leesbnrg, Va. or to II. JoNbS.
March so
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-28
For Sale.
hu6w
July 81

FINDER an act of the Legislature OF Vir-
u ginia, passed on the 9lst day oil Fen,
mary 1918, all that part Of a tract OF land
wing in the county of Fairfax, and COM
,nonly called Retirement, to which the WI
dow and heirs OF the late Walter d. Brooke
are entitled; as well their interest IN that
part which has been allotted to ann btooSe
for her dover, as that part OF when tne
said widow and heirs are now in possession.
The sale will be made at public auction on
the premises near where the, stage ROAD
crosses Dogues Run, on Thursday the I'm
Of September next, if fair, If not the next
fair day. The terms are one hall cash. tne
balance on credit of twelve months.
WILLIAM Fl. FOOTE,
BENJAMIN NJ. BROOKE, Comr'.
August z u ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-28
DR.. Thomson's System of
Chemistry.
IN FOUR VOLUMES OCTAVE.

IN fUOh N6bONhS WI awe
TlHE preceding edition of DR.. Thorn
sons Chemistry, had acquired SO
much reputation both in England and up.
or the continent of Europe. that new
edition, comprising the new facts with
which The science had been enriched,
and the new views Of the subject which
extended knowledge had suggested as
indispensable, was eagerly looked for
by the scientific world A new edition
has accordingly appeared, wherein the
former edition of FIVE Volumes has been
condensed into four.
All the new discoveries, and all the
new theories of Chemical Phenomena,
have been considered and embraced in
he present improved edition so that it
is indispensable to the chemical student,
as presenting the only condensed view
Of the changes and alterations in chemi-
cal doctrine, which the discoveries Of the
t ten years have suggested. No apol-
ugy therefore can be necessary for re-
printing such book in this country; for
the press does not furnish substitute
forit. But, there IS so much theoretical
su gestlon--so much abstruse calculation
so much fact Of dubious authOrity-and
much dubious validity-that notes and
Illustrations are absolutely necessary,
not merely to render the book more use.
;ul, but more ineligible.
Under these impressions, thought fit
70 write notes in illustration land some
lines in contradiction OF the work itself.
rather than to make any abridgement Of
It. Those who wish to know the modern
views Of chemical science. must peruse
it ;'and to very many who will be anxious
t, study it, calculation will be necessary.
| have cndeavoured to supply these, to
the best of my ability regardless whe
her my own opinions are in dissonanoe
or coincidence with those of my author
leaving to the reader to decide between
US
The work will be published, with notes
and Illustrations, in four volumes 8vo.
THOiAS COOPER, NJ. D.
CONDITIONS.
l. The work will he printed on SUI
perfne paper, with a new small plea let
ter; and will be published early in the
ensuing sumner.
ii. It will he illustrated with number
nf cuts. of which several have bean neces- |
.arily added to the London edition.
Ill. 1t will be delivered to subscribers |
at Sl2-to Hon-sutscribers at Si4, in
boards. The London edition sells for |
S1s.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
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District of Columbia.
August 8

County of alexandria, Aprit Term, 1918.
Henry Boswell Us.
The representatives Of John Webster, dec
and against Rein Webster.
ON the petition Of Henry BosVeU, a rule
lives OF John Webster, usceaseu, 7nI,rasenta-
Rein Webster, 10 show cause on the 1st day
OF the next term, why piece of ground ST.
tuated in the town Of Alexandria, late the
property of William r. Webster, should not
be sold, and the money divided among the
representatives of the said William r..
Webster, according to law.
Il is ordered, that this rule as TO Resin
Webster, be published in one Of the Alex
andria papers for eight weeks success.
sively. A true copy from the records.
Test, EDM. ]. LEE, c. c..
July 25 2m
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Alexandria, August 4.

WAS committed to the Jail Of this Co.
w as a run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that his mothers name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the Alexandria Ferry to the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Thomp-
son. He was committed to this jail on the
9TH May last, and then called himself VIII
liam Washington, but made his escape the
10th. He is about 95 years of age, 8 feet
! inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr.. Daniel Monkey, and Henry Thomp-
son. so of Maryland. The owner IS request
ed 10 come and prove his property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Tailor.
August 8 1awem
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Charles County Court,
March Term 1918.
BILL IN CHANCERY.
Robert Perry

hoDcTt FeITy
rRrSuS
lanes B Dunning'on, Robert Dunning-
ton, Eranc,s Taylor ard Elizabeth Is.
his vile. James Blnxham and Gatharine
his.wife, William Simmons and Esther
his wife, heirs OF William Huntington.
yNHE Complainant alleged in his bill
4 that the Respondents have in pos.
session the real estate of their deceased
father VIM. Huntington, whose personal
estate was noe sufficient for the payment
OF MS debts. VIZ Dunnington's estate
Is iadebted to the complainant in large
,um of money. The object Of the bill il
10 procure decree for the sale OF the
aud, for the payment Of the debts re-
manning unpaid by the personal estate.
:S,ne of the heirs of WIN. Dunnington
are non residents 1t is thereupon, at
notion of the Complainant, ordered that
ne cause copy of this order to be in
crtsd in the Alexandra Gazette for the
space Of .hree months, to the intent that
he absent defendants aiay have notice Of
this application, and of the subject AMI
roject of the bill, and may be warned to
appear in this court in person or BY So
iicitor, to shew cause, if any there be,
wherefore a decree should not pass as
prayed. Teste,
JOHN BARNES, elk.
June q SIN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-28
HamiIfon's Elirir.

A sovereign remedy for colds, Obsti.
nate coughs, asthmas, sore threats, ca.
tarrhs, and approaching consumPtiohs-
To parents who have children afflicted
with the HOPPING COUGH, this dis.
coyery is of the first magnitude, as it al
ford. immediate relief, cheeks the pro-
gress. and in a short time entirely re-
moves the most cruel disorders to which
children are liable. The Elixir is per-
fectly agreeable, and the dose SO small
that no difficulty arises 10 taking it.
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Shin Timber, &c.

TyHE subscriber, residing on Malta
woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose of ,standing) a
large quantity of first rate White OAK
Ship Timber, Wharf legs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank, scsntiing, or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
veral thousand cords Oak Wood Fur
chasers will find il to their advantage to
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
there is pavigable water 70 the spot.
WIZ MASON.
NJ,