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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-29
Advertisement.

4 BSCONDED from the Subscribers
IA service, on Saturday night the 18th
inst. Negro woman TREACE or TIlEACY
she is FIVE feet two or three inches high,
about 80 years of age, of very dark COM
plexion, and when particularly examined
is very apt to conIound herself.-lt is
deemed unnecessary 10 mention her clo-
thing, as she has all of them with her. and
being extremely arttul, She no doubt will
change them and endeayor to pass for a
free woman. She is well acquainted in
Charles county, Prince Georges, Alexan-
dria and the City, as about years ago she
made her escape, and was or months
about the Lower Ferry, leading TO A!eyan-
dria, and from thence to Washington City,
where she acquired an extensive acquain-
lance among the Negroes belonging TO John
Brent, esq.,; and the greater part Of said
Negroes belong now TO William and Ro-
Der Brent, esqrs. and Mr.. Dudley Diggs.
Negro Treace has scar on the back part
of her neck, occssioned by seaton put Tor
the benefit Of her eyes, which are very
weak at this time. | WI give 10 dollars
iftaken in the county and secured in jail,
or il out of the county and secured as atore-
said, so that | get her again, 25 dollars,
and ali reasonable charges paid If brought
home. Al! persons are forcwarned har-
boring or employing said Ne.sfo at their
peril, as the law will be vigorously put in
force against any offender.
THOMAS BURG IS.
Charles co. Maryland, near
v Port-Tobacco, Aug. "a d3.Tu
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Ten Dollars Reward.

d AN away from the subscriber about
N the 4th of August, Negro Woman
LOUlZA--she IS % year, old, about feet
FIVE inches high, and stout has some of her
front teeth out, and is apt 10 laugh when
spoken to; she has sister Marinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Senmes's tavern, aud the other on Herring
Hill. where she has been harbored for two
weeks, and LEFT there TO come home, but
has not done So. lexpect she can be found
in GEORGETOWN or Alexandria, where she
ha, mrnv acquaintances. | will give the
above reward il rou-ht home, or lodged
in iaii so tina | - her again
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges CO. Maryland,
September s diff
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October IL
Baer SCO.'s

Improued Potent Cooking Soves.
TINE improvement of those stoves on
4 the original patent, at New ork, con-
sists in the stands on which the pots and
kettles are set. The original ones are set
on wooden stools, which are liable TO upset.
The Improved ones are sci on iron stands,
which are fastened TO the stoves, and are
perfectly secure.
All the appendices Of the improved stoves
are of first rate workmanship, and may be
obtained at the manufacturers prices, with
a great variety of new patterns of close and
open stoves. Apply 10
CHARLES SLADE,
Oct 10 Agent for VIM. BaeT & Co.
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Stop the SwindIer.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWaRDj


TWILL give the above rev ard for appft-
] hending and lodging in any Jail in the
District of Columbia, person by the name
of JOHN POST, BrickIayer and Stone
mason, who has been at work for about two
months past at Fort Washington, and was
discharged OH the 9TH Of September inst
He says he was born in the state of New
York; is about r feet 8 or 10 inches high,
and has sandy hair: he had with him an
apprentice boy, nearly grown. Afcw days
previous TO his leaving Fort " Washington
he took the liberty Of borrowing, in the
name Of Mr.. John Cohagen, from lady at
that place Is dollars, which was not known
till alter he left il; and Immediately after
he was discharged and paid off, he forged
two checks in the name of the Subscriber.
OH the Farmers Bank of Alexandria, one
of which he procured the money for at the
Bank, and theother be passed to person
in Alexandria, which was detected and
riused.-Preyious TO his coming to Fort
Washington, he worked in the City Of
Washington, where be said he intended TO
work again; but it is probable he has not
stopped so near the theatre Of bis vilIaBy.
Persons are cautioned against being inn
posed on by him. BOLIEHA LAWS.
September l6 st
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New Books.

Igss rcceivsd on cOnsisT uent, and for sale
b. he subscriber,
WHALES of my landlord, second series
Z New tales, BY McS OPie
Zion : Pilgrim, b. Robert Hawker, d d
Event, of the French Revolution, by the
beruncss dc Stael; O'Rciey's Greenland
Johnson's quarlo dictionary, vol. |
Iavlor'S hratOr, 18th edition
Rifles toar on the continent
Village sermons; Oliye-Branch
Dwigh,'s geography for schools, (which
Europe is divided according TO the late act
Il The congress- of Vienna Also,
4 few copies of Bible New. or Sacred
Truths relating to the Living God, his only
Son, AMI Holy Spirit, by Moan Worcester,
AM Octl6 ROBERT GRAY.
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French Language.

JH.M. L.aN'PHIER.
INTENDS opening an Evening School
Il on the 18th inst. at 7 o'clock, for the
purpose of teaching the rudiments of the
French language. Applicants can leave
their names at.Doctor STABLER's shop.
The following certificate is subjoined for
their satisfaction:
Transldtion.l
Having had the pleasure of a daily inter
course with Mr.. Lanpiier for several months
past, we the undersigned certify, that from
the profound knowledge he possesses Of the
French language, no person is more caPa-
bic than he of teaching its rudiments and
different idloms (Which constitute part of
it), and indeed the most correct pronunci-
alton. We have also had an opportunity
of conversng with several of the scholars
OF the same gentleman, who, without ever
having been in France, speak good French.
PAUL NJ. GEBERT,
(Signed) Doet: and Surg.
EUGENE SHERIDAN.
Alexandria, June "a, 1918. Sept7
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New Publications.
T UST Received and for sale by the

TUST Received and for sale by the
- subscribers,
Capt. Tuckey's Narrative of an
Expedition to explore the RiverZaire,,
usually called the Congou, in South
ern Africa, in 1916, tn which are adj
cd tho Joarnal Of Professor Smith,
and some general observations on its
Inhabitants, published by Permission
Of the Lords at the admiralty.
The possibility Of approaching the
North Pole asserted by the Hon. D.
harrington. with an appendix con-
tanning Papers ON the same Subject
and on Northwest Passage, by Col.
Ecaufoy, +. II. S. Illustrated with q
Map of the North Pole, according to
the latest Discoveries.
Hobhousc's Historical Illustrations
of the fourth Canto of ChiIde Barold,
containing Dissertations on he Ruins
of Rome, and All Essay on Italian Lii
teraturc.
JuyCe's Dialogues in Chemistry for
the amusement ana instruction Of
young people. Q vols.
Tie Brownie Of Bodsbeck andniher
Tales, By James Hosg, Author of
Queens Wake, &c.
Marriage. novel.
The Bachelor and the Married
Man do.
Foliage, a Poem. by Leigh Hunt.
The Fudge Family il Paris.
Yuma, or the Tree of Health, and
other Tales, by Mad. de Genlis.
a Help TO the profitable Beading
of the Holy Scriptures. by the Rev.
Edward Bickerstcth.
The Testimony oftNatural Thco-
logy to Christianity, by Dr.Gisbornc.
The Life of Mrs. Isabella Graham.
Mrs. Martha Ramsay.
Ecv. Dr.. Buchanan.
DR.. Watson, Bishop IF
Lanhaff.
Ellis's Account of Lord Amherst's
Embassy to China.
Ramblcs in Italy, by an Americaa.
Rob Roy Nc Gregor ; or AUD
Lang Syne, a Musical Drama.
H Every new publication as soGn
rs it can arrive. may be had of
JAS. KENNEDY & son.
September g
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n Office.

THE partnership heretofore existing be-
u tween the subscribers, under the firm
of ROBERTS & ALLEN, was dissolved
on the 9th instant, b. mutual consent. All
persons having claims, as well as those in
debtcd TO the copartnership. are requested
to apply 10 JOHN ROBERTS for settle
merit. JOHN ROBERTS.
DAVID II. ALLEN.
GTThe Grocery, Flour and Commission
Business, will be continued by the subscri-
Der, at the usual place.
JOHN ROBERTS.
September 90 dlw&T3w
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Exchange 8 Brokers Office,
GcorgetouT, District Of Coiumbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.

hOhULUO hIUuS.
4 Il his Office, next door below Craw-
I ford's tavern. Briige-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kinds of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms.--All persons
who NAV 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 il on the most reasOna-
bic terms.-Persons travelling 10 the West
era Country may 1t all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks at fair dis
count, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the U.
States, X. Riggs makes i known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand in specie; and
il would be much to the advantage of the
merchants, and trading TO the South and
wee, 10 encourage the circulation of the
NoSr, of the Banks of Georgetown, Wash
irgton and Alexandra, as it will at all
times answer for remittances TO the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling 10 the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes of the Banks of the District of
Columbia, as they will hrd them the most
current, there being no counterieitS on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank Of
Alexandria has long since iaied---all per-
sons should be OH their guard, as they viii
be imposed on. August IL
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Combs.

He also continues to manufacture Combs,
and has now on hand large supply Of di!-
ferent kinds of Tortoise-shell, Ivory and
Horn Combs, 95 per cent lower than he
has usually sold them.
HTCountry dealers would find it 10 their
advantage to call and view his assortment
before they make purchase.
THOMAS MOUNT.
October IL DEW
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Bank Of Potomac.

OcioJcr 8, 1915.
NOTICE IS hereby given the s,ockhol-
y derS OF the Bank Of Potomac, that an
e'sc.ian for twelve directors viii be held at
Inc Court House. on MONDAY thc 2nl day
c!Noy. next. The election 10 commence
=. 70. and cud At } o'c,ack.
b. order o; .lc board,
Gets c. PAGE, Cashier.
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Notice.

~E HAVE removed my residence from
" 4 Alexandria to Stafford county, Va.
and shall hereafter attend the Inferior and
Superior Courts of Stafford and PrinceWil-
liam counties, and the Superior Court Of
Chancery at Fredericksburg. My unGnish-
ed business in the Circuit Court for the
county of Alexandra is lett in the hands Of
W7LLLAM HERBERT, Jr. who will al
lend TO IFS completion, and to whom those
interested will please apply. Letters ad-
dressed to me must be directed TO Aqua
Post-cfice, Stafford county, Virginia.
Sept % I'm J. u. SINfMS.
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New Fancy Goods
IND HaRhWaRE.

T1HE subscriber has just received a new
T. and splendid assortment Of goods in
his line, which in addition 10 his former
stock will enable him TO offer 10 The pub
lie a greater variety ofuseful and fasinona-
bic goods than cen be seen in any other
house in the town-all OF which have been
carefully selected by himself, from the best
English and American manufactures, aud
shall be sold at very low advance whole
sale and retail,
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Notice.

TIME subscriber intending to close his
4 business in Alexandra, requests all
persons having claims against him, TO pre-
sent them for adjustment by or before the
18th inst. and those indebted to him, TO
make payment. FIR. ADAElS, Jr.
October6 Il
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Boiling Cloths.

FNIIE subscriber has this day received,
4 large and elegant assortment of Bolt
ing Cloths, Of a superior quality, which
will be offered for sale at the store of
Messrs. Butts & Cawood, King street,
Alex'a, where he intends keeping COM
plete assortment. in FUTrAE.
Sept6 AMOS ALEXANDER.
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New Publications, sc. sc.

Js,: rcceircd ard fer sale 81 re Subscribers,
EIALES CT my Landlord, . vols. End Sc
= ries
Netr Tales, 10y Mrs. Opie, vols
Capt. Halls Account OF a voyage OF Dis
cogeFy tn the Wes; Coast OF Corea, and the
GleatLoo-C hoo Island, with chart
iiunnycas,ie's Algebra
Cummccie'S Surveying
JAMES KENNEDY s. son.
Sentemhcr 2S mwitt
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A LII persons having unsettled accounts
N. with the late concern of Ma. X Black
lock, are hereby requested TO bring them to
the subscriber for adjustment without delay,
as the affairs Of that firm must be settled
within limited time and those indebted
will please discharge their accounts as soon
as possible, to
RORERT 6 RI.ACKJ OCK
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Books and Stationary.

E.)UkS anu OIUtiOIdIN
DOBERT GRAY has Just received for
n sale on commission, an invoice OF
Book eut Stationary. among which are the
follow ;1r articles, viz:
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch Of the mill
tary ant political power Of Russia
Paa.irS's speeches Shey's bookkeeping
SAYS catecAism OF political economy
N.nTers & customs; Accidents q life
G.s lura. : natural theology
Aiams's history Of all religions
B-aag.rs letters history )t 10" late war
Vc'ncy's Ruins SBrownic OF Bofsbeck
Tee Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales OF ry Ian llori; Taylor Inquiry
Te,TlIs at home; Domestic Medicine
Debates of tie Virginia Convention, on
the adoption of the Federal Constitution
WrisLt's Life OF Christ aud his apostles
Banne, boards By the gross, dozen or SIM
gle; saperfne yel!Gn cap writing paper
august &c
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" uO IoitiuuCs 'uC
GrOreru business,

at the same stand, in King-street, and in
vites the friends of the late firm to call Oil
him for supplies as usual.
September DIFF
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Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Dollars.

hUMJLUo RlGGN,
.4this Exchange and Brokers Office, Bridge
street, Georgetopn,
WHISTLES TO purchase from one 10 fifty
w thousand dosiars of North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken at very small dis
count All kinds of western and other I'M
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms Persons travelling 10 the west
ward can at all times gel the notes Of these
banks at reasonable discount.-Bills of
exchange and bank checks, negotiated on
any part of the United States.-Notes of
United States bank, and all Of the branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw-
ford's tavern, October II.
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Vaudeville s. Larmour
OFFER FOR SALE,
" 80 hhds Barbados and Trinidad mo.
go bis lasses
400 bags green and St Domingo coffee
IS IS bis lst and ed quality sugars
90 puncheons West India Rum
so hhds g. 40 bis northern do
100 chest. and boxes superior gunpow-
der, Imperial and young Tyson teas, chiefly
Sidney's and Stays cargoes
Goo realms writing paper
400 do wrapping do
$50 boxes mould and dipt candles. first
$4,000 lbs hard soap Qualities
60 bis rosin-with wines, liquors and
groceries as usual Sept u
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Barn Landing Fishery.

Barn Landing Fishery.
II WILL rent this excellent fishery, for 5
L years or less; application can be made
to me personally or by letter, addressed to
Pohick Church, Fairfax Co. Va. II will be
useless to offer less than 800 dollars, that
sum having already been refused.
GEORGE MASON.
Gunston. October s
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Soft shelled Almonds.

Z lindsay g. HILL have just received
~ and for sale,
$50 bags soft shelled almonds, and
5 hhds and 40 bis old rye whiskey
GrThey wish to purchase FLAASEED.
October l2
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Piano Fortes.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes,
J. with the additional keys, for sale by
JAS. KENNEDY & son.
September9
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Just Landing,
ENROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
Il for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low
or end of Prince-street,
Carri0teS, Wagons, e5c.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz. ::
3 top carrioes, with plated harness
ii Jersey wagons, with harness
Bureaus tables sideboards
Dressing glasses; bedsteadS; chairs
A few barrels No mackerel
IN STORE,
A general assortment Of goods in his line
comprising The best variety an the district
of Columbia all of which will be sold low.
ON HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
OrFurniture, SC. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
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500 mems s. boys bound leather shoes
400 mems low priced fur hats
400 do and boys wool do
100 boys white do
10 boxes lemons
All of the above articles are offered for
sale at low prices for cash, and at the usual
credit TO punctUal customers.-Co'.~ try
Merchants can be supplied at Nor-Oern
Prices. August IS
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Notice.

Gunston, October 5
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ALEXANDRIA:
MOJVD.3T, JUNE Is, 1918.

Nh. EpIron-lt is with regret that |
see so little attention given TO our mill
tary parades. Their was a time when
Alexand,ia could boast of az much mar
tial pride as, perhaps, any other place OF
equal size 10 the Uniun. Bot how much
have our young men degenerated from
the principles which actuated our eltl'
zens few years sincc-then there was
scarcely store to be seen open on pa
rade days-but now, there is little Of
military show even on the days Of our
great National Fesfival-a time that
should cause every American bosom to
glow with that martial pride that animal.
ed the immortal Washington.
As member of the Presidents Horse
Guards, beg leave to call the attention
of the officers of that highly respectable
company to a sense of its welfare. The
number enrolled in that corps is by no
means small, yet scarcely dozen turn
out even on the regular muster days.
In my opinion, the members Of such
corps should take pride in associating as
often as possible, exclusive Of compulsory
days-for it is certainly Of consequence
that they become expert horsemeD, and
attain a proficiency in the broad sword
exercise. l know the officers are, in all
respects, adequate to the discharge Of
their respective duties-but, permit me
to ask-Why are not the rolls regularly
called. and delinquents fined, as in other
volunteer associations /? | am confident
il this salutary rule were rigidly enforc-
ed, its beneficial effects would suon be
visible upon the parade ground, which
would be highly gratifying to
A TROOPER.
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Imprisonmea, for peH.

Philanthropy and humanity having
made such progress among US, we have
no doubt but that they will carry their
views to some legitimate object, such as
the correction of the grievance, so happi-
ly rdiculed and exposed in the following
article.-Those persons at least, who
have been laboring for days and nights in
the MERIToRIoUs business of screening
a murderer from the penalty due to his
crimes, will surely bend their efforts to
the furtherance of an object, viz the con-
tInuance of the barbarous practice or i'm
prisonment for debt, which they NAV no.
norably and with some benefit TO society,
interest themselves in-but having little
hope from those who are, on special &C.
casions, so outrage usly humane, we re-
commend the subject 10 the serious atten.
tention of the people at large.
Siubenrile Gaz,
Letter of an Indian Chief TO his friend
in the st4te Of New-Yotk.
Dear !Sir.-Your letter came safe 70
hand. To give you entire Subtraction,
must, lpercieve, enter into discussion
OF subject, on which / have often
thought. My thoughts we're my eva,
and being 50 different from the ideas en-.
tertained among your people, l should
have certainly carried them with me t.
the grave, hal l not received your obi
ging favor. You ask me then, whether
IN my opinion, civilization is favorable to
human happiness i? In answer to the
question. it may te observed, that there
are degrees in civilization from Canibals
to the most polite European nations the
question is not whether a degree of re.
hnement is not conducive 10 happiness,
but whsther you or The natives of this
land have obtained the happy medium :
On this subject we are at present of very
different opinions you will, however al
low me in some respects to have had the
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gate Congress lies short distance down
the BAY, and is unable to come up in
sight of the town, on account OF her
drawing too much water. The principal
part of her officers are here-a!so, six
commissioners who are going to Faipa-
raise by land. Buenos' Ayres is very
large town, and contains great many
inhabitants. The principal part OF the
houses are not more than two stories high,
the roofs are flat, on which the inhabi-
tanis walk in the evening, aud where
they sometimes have bands OF music. l
have visited two Of the principal churches,
which in their exterior have a very mean
appearance, but the interior is very mag
nificent. The superstition of the spanI-
ards almost exceeds belief: they will stab
a man and rob him for doubloon, while
at the same time, the churches which are
full of riches. and left oPea night and
day, are not touched. The government
isvery arbitrary: it not very unflequently
happens that persons are rubbed at mid
night, under the sanction of the patrole.
I will give you an instance which fell un-
der nv ewn observation. One of our
men having obtained leave to 60 ashore,
was met by the patrole at nine in the eve
ming. with an officer at their head; two
OF them (b'acks) Immediately seized him,
one by each arm, and having conducted
him short distance out Of town, strip.
ped him naked, not leaving him even a
shirt or pair Of shoes.