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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
House Of Entertainment,
The National Register

rs paper which is published, every Sa-
1 turday, at the city of Washington, in
: the District of Columbia, and each number
contains sixteen pages octave, in small but
very legible type. 1t makes two volumes
in the year and every volume is accompa-
MED with copious Index. The price per
annum is five dollars, payable in advance:
The Public Documents, both foreign and
domestic the proceedings of Congress, and
authentic news of every description, are
regularly inserted therein, and accompani-
ed by critical and explanatory remarks. Its
value is also enhanced by occasional re-
views of literary works; and all its senti-
dent of all party considerations. For this
work, which is well established, regularly
published, and transmitted weekly TO sub
scribers by the mail, the public patronage
is respectfully solicited.
LAWRENCE, WILSON & Go,
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Exchange 8 Brokers Office
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
BONULUS RIGGS.


A T his Office, next doc below Craw-
n ford'5 tavern. Bridge-Gt. Georgetown,
will exchange all kim Sof Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms. All persons
who may have notes on the banks OF North
Carolina, South Carolina aand Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
!aige!y in the purchase OF that kind OF mo
ney, aud will take it on the mos, reasona-
bic ter;ns-Persons travelling 10 the " est
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
N,OJcs oc The Western Banks alta fair DIS
couEt, by calling at his O6ice. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the L.
States, x. Rigs makes il known, that all
Of The Banks OF the DiStri,t OF Columbia
pay their notes Oh demand il Pecie; and
i, would be much TO the advantage of the
merchants, and trading 10 the South aud
west, 90 encourage the circulation OF the
Notes oil the Banks OF Georgetown, Wash
incton and Alexandria, as it will At all
tines answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling TO the west
ward should bc very p?rticular and ttae
the Notes OF ;ac Banks of the District OF
Columbia, as thsg will tird Them the most
current, there berg no couGterieits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank OF
alexandria has lorg nee faited--a!l per-
sons should be or their guard, as they will
Lee uGpc,rh on. August ~
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New RnNks.

.F,.st rsssir-el m cCas,gHne::t, and for safe
JU the Subscriber,
rpAiES Of ny landlord, second series
] New la,es, by Mrs OPie
Zicn's Pilgrim. b., Robert fawker, D p
Events Of the French Revolution, by the
baroness De Siae!: C'Rei!cy's Greenland
Johnson>s Guarlo dictionary, vol. Il
Taylor's Arator, l,h edition
Rafie's tour or the conlinCnt
Village sermons Oiyc-Branch
Dwira,'s geography for schools, in which
Crrope il divided according 10 the late act
II tb,. CONGRESS OF Vienna Also,
A few copies Of Bi5,e News OF Sacred
Tr.lis rsls;ing L. he Living God, ms only
SON, aaa lEoiy Spirit, by Man Worcester,
i. II Oct rs ROBERT GkAl.
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LIONEL J. LARKIN.
Gone to the Southwark Or
Westward.

YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
n Detchcr, in the esd year o! her age,
abrut 3 feet or 3 inches high--marks like
moIes 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--tol-
loved her husband, jim Clark, a yellow
man. who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number Of slaves, about two week ago, by
man OF the name OF Basset. 1t is suppo-
sed they have gone TO the westward: Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate Of hcrtrecdom, and description
Other person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted By her manner OF gong a
way, and desires that any humane people
who may chance TO meet with her, will
persuade her 20 return, being apprehensive
tina! when she gets into strange country,
where she will be uaknowa and out OF the
reach Of her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts iuay be
made by some avaricious and UNI rincipled
persons. TO deprive her Of her liberty, and
sell her for Stare, Should any such at
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid TO any person who will commune
cate such Information rs shall lead TO the
Conviction of the offenders, and the recoFe-
rs o. the woman,
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandria, OctoberS, 1875
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Blank Books.
Books and Stationary.

DOBERT GRAY has just received Tor
N sale on commission, an invoice OF
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, viz: -.
Sir Robert Wilson'S sketch of the mill
tarY and political power OF Russia
Phillips speeches Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechism OF political economy.
Manners & customs Accidents OF life
Benefits letters; history Of the las. war
Volney's Ruins; BroYnle OF Bodsbeck
The Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales of my Landlord; Taylor's Inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Medicine
Debates Of he Virginia Convention, on
the adoption of the Federal Constitution
Wright's Life of Chris, and bis apostles
Bopae, boards by the gross, dozen or sim
Gle; sdperhne yellun cap writing paper
Ancrlist %
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THIS Is 10 GIVE NOTICE,

That the subscriber hath obtained from
The orphans court of.Cbarles county in Ma
rylaud, J, tiers Of administration on the per-
snnai,>Ia;e of JAS. A. JOHNSON, late Of
Charles county, deceased: all persons ha-
wing claims against the said deceased, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, a,
OF before the sixth day of May ucxt-they
may otherwise by law be excluded from al
benefit of said estate. Given under my
haad this sixth day OF November, 1915.
ELEANOR B. JOHNSON, Adm'x.
GE-All those persons who have claims,
and wish TO exhibit them GTder he above
notice, will present them t. Frederick u.
Stone, attorney at law. PortTobacco, Chas.
county, who viii make the dividend when
assets come to hand. Z. 3. J. Adm.
November 6 fnw3w
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Ten Dollars Reward.

dan away from The subscriber about
ia the 4th OF Aagcst, Negro Women
LOUiZA-she is g years old, about 5 feet
five inches high, and s:cut has some OF her
front teeth out, and is apt TO laugh when
spoken TO; she has sister Marinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Srmmcs'S tavern. anil the other on Herring
I!i.i. where she has beer h-,hored for Two
weeks, and LETT there 10 come home, but
has not done So IrXnecrsiie can be found
in GEORGETOWN ar Ncyan1ria, where she
has May acaua niauccs. | will give the
ahayr r2war: II htuught home, or lodged
in Jail 50 tha, | get her again;
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges CO. Maryland,
September C d.I
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[. EOTI'S
PRINTERS W.aREH0USE,
NO. 80 BuRLrNG-sLIp, Nsw-YoEK.

NO. 80 BURLING-sLiP, NSw-YoEk.
JGRlNTING TYPES, of all the kinds
manufactured in the United States /;
the Columbian printing press; common do;
standing presses, various SIZES printing
ink, from the different factories, ali kinds !;
cast and wrought iron chases, from the SUI
pcr.royal to the card chase sheepsioois /;
iurnscrews job and book sticks, with
brass or iron slides; mahog Iny-do; shears, !;
spring steel points /; common do; bod
kins saws girths bali skins for news or
book work ball stocks, do ball nails |;
wool: wool cards; cspdiesticss snuiseTs 1
imposing stones. with frames, tor one or two
forms; brass double and single rule !: CO.
lunn rules parchments: I've brushes; dust,
proof and pick do; metal cuts OF houses,
ships. steamboats,, and stages cherry and
wildwood cases do for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra galleys OF all
kinds frames with or without slides case
racks: swing troughs weiting DO turni-
ture OF all kinds letter, press and paper
boards; mallets shooting sticks planners;
quoins press blankets; page cord blank
cards; Printing ,Wriisg and Letter Paper,
Of all kinds; together with ornaments and
other articles. all OF the best quality.
h-A large assortment Of second hand
type, of almost every description, for sale
as above, specimens Of any iount CT which
viii be forwarded 10 order.
Every kind Of PRINTING and WRl-
TING PAPER, supplied a, the manufac-
turer's price. October y
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-31
Musical Tuition.

yTNHE subscriber, at the solicitation Of
I many individuals. is induced TO take
the house next door 10 Mr. Moore's Nota-
ry Office, Prince-street, where lie willteaCh
Instrumental Music this winter. He assures
those who may patronizc him, that his Ut
most efforts shall lie exerted to give perfect
satisfaction. Subscription papers are left
at DIR. Gray's bookstore.
Ladies vii! be taught on the Double or
Single Flageolet, and Music arranged and
neatly copied.
Oct 30 LIONEL J. LARKIN.
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Private Tuition.
Romulus Riggs's
EXCHANGE BANKING. HOUSE,
BROKERS' OFFICE,

Bridge.street, Georgetown.
TENHIS is intended as permanent estab-
IL lishment, and the community will find
it one of the greatest conyeniences in the
United States, and of great public utility.
AT this house the fair exchange on the diHe-
rent bank notes from every part of the union
can at all times be had: Ii is to be hoped
that, by the operations of this Office, the
community will get rid of ahost of Shilocks,
Shavers, Secret and Running Brokers, who
iniest the District, frequently proclaiming
the failure of country solvent banks, for the
express purpose of purchasing the notes OF
such institutions at great discounts. Bust
ness under the following heads will be trans
acted. This establishment possesses funds
to negotiate for any amount, and all BUSH
ness done for cash.
ist. All bank checks; bills at sight, post
notes not due, and bank notes from all parts
Of the United States, bought and sold.
cd. All notes, bills OF exchange, disi.
dends and interests, collected and RENTED
according to orders.
Sd. The notes of the United States bank
and all of its branches received at par.
4tb. Strangers. citizens, and others, may
deposit current money for safe keeping
and if left for thirty days, or longer, will
receive at the rate Of six per cent. per an
mum for the same.
9Th. All business in the line of money
broker promptly attended to for small
commission.
9th. All southern and western traders,
bringing to the district large sums Of south
ern and westernrba notes, can deposit
for safe keeping, and draw for the same %
may suit heir convenience.
18th. Prompt attention paid to the orders
of all respectable brokers and exchange Of
fees throughout the United States-who
will please to favor me occasionally with
their rates of exchange on bank notes and
bills. Georgetown, Deco
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TVI3 IS ~ &c NOTCT,

Tha; ,he subscriber, oi Washington coun-
{. in :he District ci' Columbia, has oatain-
- :ron the Glphaa>' Court ct Alexandria
rner'y, in Saia district, letters 'e>:ameuta-
~ on The estate OF Doctor GEORGE A.
THORNTON, latc 'oi the eoadly last a.
i1se>oid, GccSased.-AH EersGns having
claims against the said dccrdenl, are here
!.v narn> d 10 exhibit the same 10 the sub
st,.ber, passed by The Orphans Court, on
og Aetore the-i 10Th day o; June next, o. they
may ~ law lie exclude! from al benefit 10
saif estate; and those in'!ebled thereto are
r.luired 10 make Immaculate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
December, 1915 -
STUART G. THORNTON,
Executor Of George 4, Tbo-nton, dec,
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Ladies' Dresses.

Mrs. WALLACE, successor to Mrs.
lM Dodd, most respectfully informs the
Ladies Of Alexandria and its vicinity, that
she has commenced the fancy and plain
Dress and Corset making, on King-st. near
Alired-st. and has just received the newest
fashions from England. Any ladies that
may favor her with their orders may rest
assured they shall be attended to with neat
ness and punctuality On moderate terms.
Dec. g 3W
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Charles Co. Orphans Court,

June Term, l8G.
ON application. ordered by tie court
I , that Eleanor =. johnson, administra-
trix of James A. johnson, late OF Charles
county, deceased, give the notice required
by law for creditors 10 exhibit their claims
ny advertising in the alexandria Gazette
Tor three successive weeks. A true copy.
ii. BARNES, Reg. OF wills.
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Orphans Court,

.ilexGad-ia County, 1919
Dccea.5er Term, '0'''
NRDERT.D, That toe executor Of Geo.
: > 4. Thuratcn, deceased, do insert the
r.ual na,ict, Ia debtors and creditors three
t.r,e> " eek Tor .our weeks in the AleXaE-
,..;, new papers. 4 COPY.
Tas:e, y MOORE, Rec. wills.
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BoOk-Binding.

vEyHE subscribers respectfully intermittent
A friends and the public, that they have
commenced the BOOK BINDlNG AND
STATIONARY BUSINESS, on the south
side of King, between Fairfax and Royal
s,reets-where they offer for sale, a small
assortment Of Stationary, and variety OF
Blank Books,
Of every kind; all of which are made OF
The hest materials, and will be disposed OF
OF the most liberal terms.
Orders from Banks, and other public OIL
ces; from merchants, and country dealers,
will be thankfully received, and meet with
due attention aud punctuality.
JAMES & ARCHIBALD DOUGLASS.
(Ls7-Wrapping paper by the bale or ream.
December 81
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To the Public.

" INWARD begs leave 10 return his
II. w thanks to his friends and the
public for the liberal patronage he has hi
lherto received. particularly since the com
meucement of his new establishment. He
takes this method of informing travellers
that he continues to keepa
House Of Entertainment,
on the main road leading from Alexandria
TO Dumiries, two miles south of the roman.
nc town Of Occoquani and although he will
not boast OF having his table constantly
supplied with yenison, villa turkeys, wild
ducks, sc. he pledges himself TO those la
dies and gentlemen who may please 10 no.
nor him with their company, that no exer-
ton shall be wanting on bis part 10 render
their time agreeable and themselves COM
Portable. thm3w* Dec )
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Notice

HShereby given that an election will be
I held at Hsy-market, in the county OF
Prince William, on the first Monday in ia
nuary next, for the purpose Of choosing a
President, four Directors, and Treasurer,
TO the Faquier and Alexandria Turnpike
Company. A punctual attendance OF The
stockholders to The said institution is ear
nestIy requested on that day.
December II Th3t
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mo. 5t23.
Lindsay s HI!

UAVE jusf'received per sioop Ocean,
i s from Norfolk, ard now Landing a. lr-
wins wharf,
o5o sacks Liverpool coarse salt
200 do do fine do
Sc boxes raisins, and
10 bales prime upland cotton
IN STORE,
Jamaica AMI W. |. rum in bids.
Domestic spirits do
Gin in pipes whissey in barrels
Sugar in hogsheads and barrels
Coffee anil pin,cn'o iii bags
Soft shelled almonds do
Imperial tea in ten catty boxes
Ground ginger in kegs
Mess shad 10 barrels
Also, FAMILY FLOUR. Dec ~
TYIHREE hundred bushels potatoes. from
L Lubec, for sale ON hoard sloop Olive
Brunch, laying al Central wharf.
December u
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Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Do!lars.

R0MULUS RIGGS,
.qtais Exchange and Brokers Office, Bridge
street, GeorsetoSn,
WTISHES to purchase from one to fifty
wv thousand dollars of North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia bank NOES,
which viii he taken at a very small as
count All kinds OF western and other IN.
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms. Persons travelling TO the west
ward can at all times get the notes of these
banks at reasonable discount. ot
exchange and bank checks. negotiated on
any part of the United S;atcs.--Nuies OF
United States bank, and all OF the branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw-
ford's tavern, October II.
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Wheat, Old Corn, and Mary
n land Tobacco,
IL URCHtSED BY
DC, "a L.4ITR1SON& FOTLE.
Wheat.
Just Received.

DY late arrivals from Ncw-York, Boston
ID and Portland, large assortment OF
goods, comprising the following articles,
viz:
s Grecian sofas, good quality
3 small side boards
GO dozen chairs, different kinds
I2 bureaus
Is tables
case sup. quality looking glasses
Work aud light stands
60 dozen COMMON broums
10 plated harnesses
carrioles, with gig tops
l6 do. common
.qlso, By schooner Stag, from Baltimore,
S5 legs ST. Domingo mahogany
ia Stare,
o5 logs do. and large assortment OF
uraiturc--Fors sale toy
SAMUEL WARD,
LoSrsr end Of Prince street.
~ Furniture made and repaired, as
usual December Is
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The Gentleman's
ANNUAL POCKET RENE. HBRA.N,CER
For 1919,

TONTAINING-The Almanac ruled
~ pages for nemoran1ums duties pay
able on goods, SC. naval and custom house
officers public appraisers information
concerning patents; post office establish
menl Official army and navy lists; COR
rect register of the American navy; marine
corps government of the U. States, exc
cutiye, legislative and judiciary; territorial
governments intercourse with foreign IA
tons directors and cashiers OF the bank OF
the L. States, &c. &c.
ALSO,
THE L4DY's POCKET-B BOOK for 1919.
COMMUNICATIVE Almanac; ruled pages
for memorandum; description of Pitcairn's
island bishop Watson's letter on future
state remarks on female dress and on mar
riage: morality OF the BatIledore; account
of the Cherokee schools. Selected Poetry
Answers to last years enigmas; cha
rades; new and fashionable songs; rebus-
es. New country dances and values; mar
keting tables; tables reducing shillings and
pence to cents; also for showing the value
OF dollars in poupds, sLillings and pence
Are Just receirsd for sale by
JAMES KENNEDY &,SON.
Nnyemhpr Of dH
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THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER
Piano Fortes.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes.
l. with the additional keys, tor sale by
JAS. KENNEDY g. SON.
September
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Tobacco and Segars.
TUST received aud for sale, frs, qual:te
- Che1ci'ts Tobacco,
Fine .faUored Spanish Segars.
Sept 90 VIM. DEV4UGEN.

Just Landing,
LNROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
Il for sale a! the cabinet warehouse, low
er end Of Prince-street,
Carrioles, Wagons, e7c.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz:
top carrioles, with plaled harness
ii Jersey Wagons, with harness
Bureaus tables sideboards
Dressing glasses; bedsteads; chairs
A fow barrels No mackcrel
a general assortment of goods in his line
comparing tie 6ss, varSety ~ The district
Of Columbia: all of which will be sold low.
ON HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
G-Furniture, SC. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
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Fire InSu; anCe,

TyIE Columbian Insurance Company
of Alexandra, continue to insure
buildings. furniture, merchandise and
Their property, from loss by fire. The
conditions and terms may tie learned up
or application at their office, next door,"
the City Hotel, aud will be found as mo
derate ani equitable as those OF any o.
ther company.
The rates Of premium are calculated
in reference to the actual risk otProper-
rs. an,l,are as low as 25 cents per 100
dollars per anpum for hazards OF the best
description, increasing prOportonabiy tor
risks of more hazardous nature In.
,urances may be made tor one or more
wears. o. shorter periods.
Columbian Insurance Office, Feb. 90
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mo. SIS
1alcS at tuctlOi.
On Wednesddys aud Saturdays,
WILL BE oFFERED,

WILL BE OFFERED,
At the Auction Office on Union street,
Between King and Prince
4 N extensive and general assortment
"a of scasonable Goods, Of British,
French, German. India, and Domestic
Manufacture, Which will be well select
ed, and well worthy the attention Ct
town and country merchants and others;
as the undersigned will be aLupdar tly
supplied from the manufactors and their
friends in Boston, New York and Phila-
lelphis--which will give to gentlemen an
opportunity of laying in their goods on as
good terms as they can be in those cities,
taking into view the difference of EI-
change, etc. etc.
The particular description OF goods
will be advertised in the papers Of the
day.
Consignments strictly attended to and
liberal ad ances made Il desirable
JOHN JACKSON l. Co.
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District of Columbia, to wit.
November Term, ),c,,
Alexandria county,} i0l'

IN cRAEcEFr.
William Veitch and Benoni Wheat, un-
der the finn of William Veitch 4 Co.
CompIainantS,
Sophia Carter and the President and d.
rectors of the Farmers Bank of Alex
andria, Defendants.
sNHE defendant Sophia Carter, not
having entered her appearance and
gwen security according to the statute
and the rules Of this court, and i appear
ing to the satisfaction Of the court upon
affidavit that the said Sophia Carter is
not an inhabfsnt Of this district-.Ou
notion Of the said complanants, by their
counsel, it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANT, Sophia Carter, do appear here
On the first day of the next court, and
enter her appearance to the suit and
give security for performing the 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 secrete the debts BY
mem owing to, or the estate or effects in
their hands belonging to the said absent
defendant Sophia Carter, until the fur
ther order Or deere Of this cour;: and
that copy of this order be forthwith
published tor two months successfully IN
one Of the public newspapers published ir
this county, and that another copy be
Dosted at the front door Of the court house
Of said county,
Test, G. DENEALE, c. c.
January so