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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-10
Gunston. October D
Wcaycrs' SIays or Reeds.

WVHNCTS HI"yS UT Ho0'
TNHE subscriber has for sale, 5000 dol.
L lars worth Of the first quality weavers
Stays, which he will sell on moderate Terms
they arc assorted in boxes OF 100 dolls.
each-calculated for woollen, linsey, cot
ton and linen all made for country wea-
vers. A and 81 wide. By the box they
will be sold low.
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ClermOnt for Sale.

THE subscriber offers FOR sale this well
Il known and valuable estate, in the Vi
cinity of Alexandria, being distant not more
than three miles, commanding view OF the
town and of the valley through which the
Cameron creek meanders. The domain
consists Of $50 acres, large portion Of
which is bottom land, highly susceptible OF
improvement I; its buildings consist OF
ls large dwelling house containing IL
comfortable apartments and 8 fire
80 places, and of such other buildings
.sa1ssL IS are necessary for the accommo-
dation of farmer This estate will he sold
altogether or divided to suit purchasers:
One third Of the purchase money will be
required in hand. and the remainder in e.
quail payments Of and 10 months.
CHARLES !. LOVE.
Clermont, near Alex'a, sep II limit
Valuable Property for Sale.
4 WILL sell ny property on King, West
Y and Cameron streets, being one acre, or
half square, in fee simple, fronting one
hundred and twenty three fee, fiye inches
on King street, the same on Cameron street,
aud three hundre and fifty three feet and
two inches on West street. There are e.
rected on said premises, an excellent two
:x story brick dwelling house on West
E street, with smoke house, stable,
carriage house, and every conve-
ss nience suitable for the accommo-
dation of respectable family. large
two story brici. warehouse, corner OF KING
and West streets, now in the occupation OF
Thomas Swami ,Jr and another brick ware
house, with dwelling attached, fronting on
King street. occupied by George kincaid.
These warehouses are built Of the best
materials, mot surpassed by any in town.
Two brick dwelling houses, fronting on
King street, with sufficient room for the e.
rection of other buildings, having every acs
commodation for families--and large lot
on West and Cameron streets, sufficiently
large for the erection of fifteen respectable
tenemcnts.
This is most desirable property for any
man Of fortune who wishes TO improve it,
or receive good interest for his money,
and offers advantages equal it not superior
to any situation in the town OF Ale Sandria.
Likewise, two frame dwelling houses,
fronting on King street, adjoining the ware
house occupied by George kincaid. This
property is subject to a small ground rent
Of thirty dollars and forty one cents per an
mum.
Also, lot Of ground, in fee simple, con-
tanning ten and three quarter acres, two
miles from town, on the old Leesburg road,
near the property of VIM. Robinson, Esq.
This lot is beautifully situated, having a
fine view of Alexandria and of the Potomac
us we'll taken with clover, and is capable
Of the highest improvement
The above property will be sold together,
or in part, and liberal credit given TO suit
purchasers. JAMES SANDERSON.
Octohers d3t&thmS
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FOR Rent,
To Let,
For Sale OF Rent.

TNHAT valuable property called con.
4 WAY'S WHARF, with The Ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-street.
The warehouses will be rented separately
required. For tefms apply to
WIN. HERBERT, jr.
August % II
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Valuable Property for Sale.

IIIHE subscriber is desirious Of selling
handsomely situated farm, on Hunting
creek, in Fairfax county Virginia, adJon-
inc the Mount Vernon estate and the lands
Of general Thomson Mason, four miles from
Alexandria, containing about 24O acres, 30
of which are in wuod-io to so in thriving
meadow of clover and umothy--a part OF
the residue recently seeded with wheat and
rye and clover, last sprin-+-the whole en-
closed with new post and ran 'ence.-
The Improvements are, comfortable and
s.. convenient frame dwelling house
&Af and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
Hsssl house granary and stables. There
psggi. on this place rich and produc-
tive gordon, and large body OF marsh mea-
dow. from which may be saved annually
100 ions of hay, nearly as nutritious as the
nest timothy or cloyer.-With the farm
would be sold number Of very valuable
horses, cows and sheep; Wagon, carts, ana
a variety Of farming utensils and household
and kitchen furniture; corn, oats and rye
and 40 tons hay. Also, adjoining the one
above described, a farm containing l6O
acres, recently enclosed, on which is a
S.,,a BRICK house, which tIltlng ex-
&f171 pense would render comfortable.
HsssI The soil is excellent, and consi-
49, derable part might be easily con-
yerted into meadow it would be sold with
the other or separately. Also, anumber OF
valuable servants. male and female. To
prevent unnecessary application. he would
observe, that they will only be sold TO per-
sons residing in the District or its vicinity,
and not 10 be carried from it. The sub
scriber will also sell the greater part OF his
household furniture which is new and hand
some. For terms Of all or amy part Of the
above property, apply to NOBLET HER
D 'Oe,s ~ FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.
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l.. MaStarsOn,

BOOT AND SHOEMAKER,
DETURNS his grateful thanks to his
IN friends and the public in general. for
lle liberal patronage he has received in his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tinue it. He has on hand good assort-
ment of the be:t Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man
ner: Tor neatness and durability il will be
excelled by none. lie has on hand good
assortment of
Boots, Bootees and Shoes,
which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash, or to punctual customers at the usual
credit, athis old stand opposite the Gazette
Office, Royal-street.
N. B. Two boys Of good disposition
would be taken as apprentices to the above
business. Those from the country would
be preferred. August "a
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Orphans Court,

.3terapdria County, 1919
&,ptember Term,
nRDEREn, That the administra-
W trix Of Archibald !. Ta,l or. de-
ceased. do insert the usual advertise
ment three times in the Alexandria
newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register of Wills.
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Orphans Court,

Orphans Court,
alexandria County, 1910
September Term, 700
ARDERED. That the executor of
~ Christian Plies, deceased. do in.
sert the usual advertisement three
times a week for two weeks in the
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOOR,
Register of Wills.
This is to gire Notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county. ia the district of Columbia,
has obtained from Lie Orphans Court
Of said county letters testamcntary on
the estate of Christian Piles, late OF
tho county aforesaid. deceased all
persons having claims against the said
decedent are hereby warned to exl'i-
bit the same. with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber, passed by the
Orphans Court, on or before the 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted there
70 are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor of Christian Piles. dec.
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Unusps Cor Sale.

The premises on the South east
= corner Of King and Hshry streets,
il.. containing 9 good dwelling houses,
asa with stores ready fitted up Tor bu-
-. Also, the brick dwelling house
tyTs> and store near to the former, lately
H.. in possession ot Dennis NJ. Lyles,
Sss,lesq. tor whose time therein, the
eth of Feb. neyt, It may be rented.
ftt7-All the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire Of o,,n
MlNDEYILLE s. LARMOUR.
Saptennber % 0tt
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Building Lots for Sale.
.,.tUNDRY good lots upon Cameron, rnt
and Queen streets, on Liberal credit, a,
,,somab!e prices to purchasers who would
ia thereon. For terms enquire OF
Vaudeville & LARMoUh.
October IS
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so Dollars Reward.

4 SECONDED on Saturday morning, the
n 18th inst. negro George, or George
Giihin, the property Of Miss Meal, by
trade mailer, and understands some part
of the blacksmith's business he is about
80 years OF age, 5 feet 6 or inches high,
stout made, very black complexion, large
e1rs and mouth, with thick lips: He is
very ariful fellow and has been in the habit
Of obtruding himselfas free man, and will
no doubt attempt to pass as such, and pro-
baby get work-has down look when
spoken to.--His clothes not recollected, ha-
wing various suits.
A reward OF 10 dollars will be given if
taken in the town or county, 90 in the coun-
ty of Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward il taken so miles from town, with
all reasonable charges if brought home.
Masters of vessels are cautioned against
harborimg or carrying off said runaway, as
they will be dealt with according to law.
JAMES SANDERSON.
August II IF
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Ten boilers Reward,

VNTILL be given by the subscriber, liy-
wv ing near Haymarket, in Prlncewil-
liam County, for the recovery OF horse,
which strayed or was stolen from her farm,
on the night of the 18th Of April last. The
above named horse is 5 or 6 years old, OF
blood bay color. 10 hands high, long switch
tail, rubbed on the left side by the harness
of the cart OF wagon, in either OF which he
had been used 10 draw he has no white
marks or brand, and the hair on the top OF
the head between the ears is worn short:
August 10 SUSANNAH F. GRAHAM.
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Plaster Land.

E-a rha subsrriber offers for sale a
ussG FARM Of 450 acres, being part
Hsei f the tract wherein he resides,
Sin Fauquier county, Va. More
than une-third # this Farm ia in timber.
and is land OF the richest quality. The
cleared land is in good heart, having had
the advantage of clover lay, and no soil
being more susceptible of plaster i'm
proyement. Tie would also dispose of a
ut OF SO acres, the whUle of which is in
timber, and is firstrate tobacco and mea-
dow land On this lot has been erected
well built saw mill, contiguous to which
at the confluence Of Broad end Mill
runs) is riast valuable scite for mer-
Chant mill. No property is better worth
the attention Of A person wrshi,g to en-
rage in such business. On the FIRST men
toned farmae a commodious oversee S
house, a new barn, stables, corn hnases
and negro quarters, aud about 20 acres OF
timothy meadow.
THOMAS TURNER,
Near Hay Market Post Office.
June 26 emit
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Valuable Land for Sale:

e WILL sell ,hr firm on which | re-
4 side, known b' the name Of Indian
Town, and containing about one thou.
sand acres. 1t Is situated in Charlie Co.
Md on Nanjemuy Creek near its mouth,
about seven miles from Port Tobacco,
aud forty from Washington Git. Few
farms combine greater advantages than
this; added to fertility of soil equal to
any in tive country, it bird- on the creek
nearly two miles, which aft rds great Ia
cility in getting its production. to mar
ket, and prccludes the necessity OF much
fencing; the creek affords in their sea-
sons, fish and wild tOwl in abundance
The suil is REGULARLY adapted 10 the
growth of Tobacco, Wheat and Indian
Corn, and the plaster has tcen tcund
from experience to act on il admirably.
There ale bow about 100 res IN clover,
some Of which /. we'll set. The It's prove
ments are a new two story dwelling
house 16 BY 40 feet, kitchen, barn, sta
bles, carriage house, with every other lie.
cessary out house, the wholsin good re.
pair. There is also win6tsbill in srod
order, the toll Of which affords neal G.
Tough Tor the support of the f,Im-Al-
so, one other tract containing us acres
in the forest about three miles distant,
entirely in the wood There is a we'll
OF excellent water 10 the yard, and sew
eral springs on different parts of the farm.
The premises may be viewed, and the
terms known by application to the sub
scriber. Should the above farm be I'M
,old on the lst Of Sept. next, l will lease
ii for term of wears.
THkOPHILUS HARGRAVE.
Indian Town, June 60 n,htt
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Almonds and Wine.
August 5
Recent Publications, SC.

Recent Publications, &c.
Just reeeiped for sale By me subscribers,
TIME whole works Of Lord Byron in
Il Guiding the Fourth Canto of Childe
Harold's Pilgrimage and Beppo, fine copy,
5 vols
Fudge Family in Paris
Foliage, by Leigh Hunt
BirkbeCk's Journey in the United States
Goblet on the Culture of the Russia Tur-
nip in the United States
Gisborne's Testimony Of Natural Theo-
logy TO Christianity
Zuma or the Tree Of Health, &c. by
Madame dc Genlis
Benefits Letters TO Young Lady,
new and handsome edition
Bells Engravings ofthe Arteries, colored
Dorsey's Cooper's Surgery, 9 vols B..
Thomas's Practice
Ewell's Medical Companion
Boyer's Surgery, vol end
Murray's Materia Medica
Burns on Inflammation
Gummere's Surveying
Bonnycas,le's Mensuration and Algebra
Smith & I.ittle's Psalmody
Bakers Saints Rest
Doddrigde's Rise and Progress
Westminster Confession of Faith
Rippon's Methodist and Camp Meeting
HYMNS
Dwight's Psalms and Hymns, large and
JAS. KENNEDY & SON.
August 10 mwfew
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For Sale,
hu6yy

1 yALU lBLh FAi,M, containing
betoerD Nix and S. ven hundred
acres a. land the create part Of which is
10 timber, and adjoins the land Of Charles
Thift and Edmond Lee esq and ex-
tends to tn road frcm Lce.bure To he
mill lately kuUwn as Miller's Mill: on
Goose Creek. and not more than three
qrarters of a mile from the turnpike rad
now making. The fnrhest boundary Of
THIS land is not more than the" miles
from Leesburs; and the nearest, which is
in timber, not more than enc nile au,! a
halt. The timbered land will be laid Oft
INTO 10 or Is acre luts, reserving sutf.
cient quantity for the land now cleared
and in cultivation. 1t is unnecessary to
say that this land is as well adapted 10
plaster as any in that part Of tie cet,-
try; and if not sold at private SALE Pre-.
vious to the September Lee burg coart,
will be then offered at public sale, aiid
the terms madr known on the day.
There arc fifteen or twesty neCr1ts
residing on the farm that may be pur>
chased with it If wanted
LAND0N CARTER,
Sabine Hall, June I Isl lmwts
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For s lie.

ONE hundred and twenty five acres Of
~ land, being part of Judge Cranch's
purchase of James Ii Hooe Esq bending
up on South Run, where il empties into
Cameron, near the ford on the Colchester
road, and extending up that run ahd up
Cameron, including nearly an equal pro-
portion of bottom and hill. 3-lUtlls Of the
purchase money will be required in adj
vance the other 7-10ths in equal annual
payments with interest For terms en-
quire of Richard NJ. Scott, or ~.
CHARLES |. LOVE.
The land above described is well tim
bered, the wood land being about equal to
the bottom 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.
July 81 ftu6w
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Piano-Fortcs and Organs.

TIME subscriber, who carries on the ma
Z nufacture o! these instruments in n.
York is now in Alexandria, where he will
remain a short time, during which he will
attend to repair, regulate the action and
improve their tones and musical effects
A specimen of his work and abilities may
be examined in the store second door be-
low the Mechanics Bank, King street,
where he offers for sale two of his Piano
Fortes at the New York prices-one Of
them IN elegant upright grand, of full
bodied mellow tone and brilliant touch
the other is OF the horizontal seytagon form,
highly finished, with extra additional keys.
lie warrants them perfectly sound, and of
the first quaIity.-He will allow in ex-
change affair price for old pianos or organs,
being such as he approves.-He also has
for sale few fine toned old viGrns and ele-
CANT bows, and concert futes.-Fie is per-
feclly acquainted with the harpsichord con-
struction, and offers TO put them in COM
plete order.
Orders left at the store, or at Mr.. Aber-
crombi's, cabinet-maker, or at Capt. Mel
sons, King street, will be promptly at
tended to on his return to New York.
THOMAS WESTERN.
July II fnw
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Prunello and Silk Shoes.

TUST received, (direct from France)
~ 90 doz. black, green, buff, cinnamon,
white, brown and dove coiored ilk and
prunello shoes, of superior quality; few
dozen glazed shoes.
ALSO,
On hand, an extensive assortment OF ladies'
and misses kid, morocco and leather shoes !;
gentlemen's fine boots, shoes and pumps
common and coarse shoes and pumps; boys
and children's do; first and second quality
Baltimore hats; low priced men's and boys
do f; water proof plush do.-For sale whole
sale and retail by the subscriber at his
store, King street. WIN. TRUE.
August 3 dlwwimti
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WIS rs no GLYE- NOTIFIES

That the subscriber, of Alexandria coun-
ty, in the district of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the orphans court of said county
letters testamentary on the estate of George
Densals, late Of the county aforesaid de-
ceased.-All persons having claims against
the said decedent are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the Same, with the vouchers thereof,
passed by the orphans court, to the SUBJ
scriber, on or before the l4th day Of Jauu-
airy next, or they may by law be- excluded
from all benefit to said estate and those
indebted are required to make immediate
payment Given under my hand this 14th
day Of July, 1918,
MARY DENEALE,
Executrix Of George DeneaIe, dec.
July IA 4w
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SALES AT AUCTION.
BIZ p. G.. .M.qRSTELLER.

On TUESDAY, at 10 A. NJ. j..
viii be sold at the Verdue Store, corner Of
Prince at Wafer streets,
Superfine and fine broad cloths
Cassimeres
Corauroys and velvets
Domestic cottons
Bombazetts
Cotton shirtiugs
Calicoes
Leno, cambrics, jaconet and book mus
Inns
Leno, jaconet and book muslin hdkfs
Dimities
Jeans
Marseiles vestings
Ginghams
Sewing silks and cotton threads, &c.
ALSO,
MuscovadO sugars in hhds
bbls French brandy
90 boxes mould candles
go bags 6lberts
so crates queensware
100 gin cases
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Notice.

TNHE partnership entered into between
l. BENJAMIN BADEN and HuGH CARO-
LIN, on the first of April last, in the brick
making business, terminated on the 9th IN
slant, by mutual agreement.-All persons
having claims against this partnership are
requested to present the same to Benjamin
Baden for settlement.
BENJAMIN BADEN,
HUGH CAROLYN.
August IA st
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Committed
July IT

TITO my custody some time past as run
l. Always, Negro woman and two chill
dren. 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 mis- county,
where she has lived as free person ever
siuce.-She is S feet 9 inches high, of a
very dark complexion, aud appears TO be
about 28 years of age-had on when COM
mitted an oznaburgh shift, an old white
cotton petticost, and red calico frock.-
Her Oldest child is boy, who is called
Tomas-of dark complexion, and ap.
pears to be about 5 years old.-The other
is girl, who is called .ann, also Of dark
complexion. and appears to be about 8
years old. The owner is desired to come
and take them away, otherwise they will
be sold as the law directs, for their prison
fees, &c. THO. A. DAVIS,
Sheriff of Charles County.
July "a 2m
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Notice..

TNHOSE persons who have advanced me
! some goods 10 keep me up after my
late misfortune, and who have presented
orders on me for their money before the
goods were scarcely open, will please send
for the same, as they are all ready for de-
livery, and | am not in any way able TO pay
for them at this present time.
JOSEPH BOISEAU.
August IA st
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Fresh Teas.

7 lindsay & HILL have just received
IL per sloop Eliza, Hawkins, from Phila-
deiphia, and offer for sale,
l7o 10 catty boxes l. imp. & young
10 half chests hyson teas
OF the Paci6c's cargo, imported last month:
and III store
80 barrelsrye whiskey august 12
New Cheese and Mackerel.
p ECEIVED by the sloop Rising Sun,
~ Smith master, at Vowelrs wharf
For sale by E. CORNING,
10 casks Of lime
1000 lbs Of new cheese
3 boxes sperm candles
10 bbls of mackerel
case Of domestic goods
12 bbls of pork
g g R bbis Do 10 E. rum store.
August IL Ct
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80 Dollars Reward.
July "a

ID AN away from the subscriber on Sathr-
l. q day night the 9th ult, Negro man
by the name of JACOB THOMPSON, aged 90
or 90, nearly 6 feet high, very black, and
rather down look when spoken to-he is
very apt to put one hand up to his chin
when answering questions. He is a very
submissive orderly fellow-His clothing
that can be recolected consisted ofa blue
second cloth coat with yellow buttons,
nearly new; Russia sheeting shirts and
trowsers, and variety of other clothing
not recollected. fully expect he must
have from $50 to goo dollars with him in
money-and very little doubt but he had
furnished himself with free papers. Who
ever takes up the said fellow, secures him
in Jail, and retains all moneys and papers
he may have on him, shall be entitled to the
money found on him, and the above re-
ward if taken out of the District: or twen-
ty dollars if taken within the District of
Columbia. JAMES BLOXHAM.
July 90 d3timw9m
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ha decs lseI. This scene, combined with
the fee'iays crelted from rejecting on the
uncertainty ollite and earthly enjoyments,
whica wee never more fully portrayed
Tran II Ii moment, caused many melan-
craly sensations, which could not entirely
l.ssipa.c duciag M stay at the island.
iieins appears almost entirely composed
osYolcan;c matter, the surface OF the ground
IS coycrcd, in most parts with pumice stone (;
and large Quantities OF birthstone are found
al over inc island, Earthquakes are very
common, bat appear 10 excite little notice
among the Notwithstanding me
truth Of tle common assertion: that the
mind, ;rum repetition, can render Itself Ia
mi.iar -" tn Occurrences in life, that at first
excite Inc most dreadful alarm.