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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10
To Rent,

TyHAr very valuable stand for the
grocery business. at present decu-
pied by the subscriber, situate between
Water and Union streets, and near Con-
ways wharf.
/ wish also to sell Lot Of Ground ad'
ioiain- the above property-'t VIII De
sold a bargain. Fo, terms snplv to
JAMES YOUNG.
,,n.-vsI stuthtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10
Public Sale.

I'm Saturday, the 18th February, at
II O'Clock. viii be Sold on the pre-
,nisss the HOUSES and LOT, on the
.natb side Of. Hing-stFeet. occupied by
James Kennedy q Som
Also. the HOUSE aud LOT, en- the
north Of King ana corner Of Henry SIS
occupied BY Jehn FOrtney. Terms made
known at sale. ,o,,,rs
II. B. DRAGAS,
JOHN GRID.
Ia, s1-ts Commissioners.
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Pubic Sac.

ETNDKR the authority Of a decree Q
I the cirsnit court Of the district Q!
Columbia, a, Alexandria, viii be oterfa
at public sale, at tosO'slOck a. n; % .r re-.
slst day af February next, On the ,5 U,I
m;ses. q LOT of @ ROUND, IL re re- ! avn
Of Alexandria, on the ,osth .ide or. Q. S'" :,
street and east side Of HenrSs; ;nr.st,s Of
thrir intersection; in front 90 ht 4,sst too
4ofeeS 5 inches, aud on HsH !, tse If ian
feet subject to an snagy 10 cSs .. n rSU
dollars. On ooe hall o. , ,nt will be al
ney crsii, thres ' %.1, s credit d Of
loved. and en- tbs o.nsp nd ~ be seoueeS
six ueaths, TIE plsI' notes. and the Ii.
o. r.t.iaed until the payments
ne .E % 30, been nade.--By order OF the
'0'nP &. MARSTELLER, Auc.
J,-sqrv 10 m"'N
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10
The Genuine Persian Lection,

30 celebrated among the fashiombIs
throughou: Europe, is an invaluable :Cs.
metic, perfectly innocent and safe, rec
from corrosive and repellent minofali,
the basis Of other lotions, and Of w
paralleled efficacy in removing blemshe'
Of the face and skin. freckles, pinFIs,
infianatory redness, scurts, letters, arg
worms. sunburns, prickly heat, &c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10
CHAaLEs CousIr , SooN' {

Auuusf Il D"
,,D,i.,ti.s to charIes county court
1 pp,;t;on IN wiring Of Williamson
~ oyPe.'';On .',,ni,, for the benefit of
tbs act of assembly for the rsis' N ., SUI
S a., ;n.olvent debtors, passed az Nove en-
S Sss . s", 1875, aud the several supple,
ger sss. 10, on the terms mentioned
mems Wv schedule Of his property aud a
,he'e e. Is creditors on oath, so lar as ne
'is' Is ''.,srtain them, being annexed to his
can .i,; as and the court being satisfied by
pe"nslept testimony that the said VIII
G G" Cox has resided two years imme-
,Gately preceding the time of his aPPii-
cation in the state OF Maryland, and be-
;ng also satisfied that the said Wiillari-
son Cox is 10 actual confinement tor debt
and the said Williamson Cox having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security
for his personal appearance 10 ChaFlfs
couaty court, to answer such allegations
as his creditors may make against him
II is therefore ordered and adjudsed tina.
the said Wi.iismson Cox be discharged
from imprisonment-ana that by causing
a copy Of this order to be inserted IN
some one of the newspapers edited IN the
district of Columbia once a week tor two
month. successfully before the third Mon
day of March next, he give notice to hls
creditors to appear before the said court,
at Charles-Towi in said county, on the
said third Monday Of March next, Tor
the purpose of recommending trustee
for their benefit, and to shew cause why
the said Williamson Cox Should not have
ne benefit of the several inso'vest laws
as PRAYED. Given under my hand TINS
sixth day of January, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen. ,>-,s
Test, JOHN bAhNho'
Clerk of Charles county court
January 8 la"ew
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10
Hamilton's Essence and Extract Of
Mustard.

A safe and eiectual remedy for acute
and chronic rheumatism, govt, rheuua,ic
govt, palsy, lumbsgo, numbness, white
swellings, chilbiairs,sprains, bruises. pain
ia the face and neck, etc. etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10
For Sale,

TyHE HOUSE aud LOT IN which l
reside, in the town Of Dumir,es.--
Fer terms Of sale apply to Walter Harri-
san, or John Landon, jr. Of same place.
p. HARRISON.
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Hahn's true e genuine German C7rn
Plaster.

An iulallible remedy for corn', sped.
~ removing them root aud branch, With.
out giving any pain.
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gaIlsEs. LAMBS. &c.
For Rent,

For Rent,
yElgE Roon. over and Back Build,
;nss attached to the Fire Insurance
OEee on Royal street.
Apply at this Office.
Dscembsv eS
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Hahn's genuine Eye Water,

A sovereign remedy for all diseaS's o.
the eyes. whether the effect Of Hsi~n
weakness or Of accident.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10

Lees Infaliible .ague and Rer.r Nop
For the cure Of agues, remitteni 'Hd
Intermittent. fevers.
~ At the place of sale parp i''
NAV be had gratis, describing csr' ''''
formed BY the above medicine II" naF
Der, Importance and rsspect4biH! y
which, fully justify every article Il 20
advertisement.
Sold only vholesaie and re'ra. b
JAMES KENNEDY x stlN,
september % king-st. AiidaS"'
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Tooth .ache Drops.

The onlyremedy yet Uncovered v hles
gives immediate and lasting relief il Ne
most severe instances.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10
Hanlton,s Grand Restoratfpe,

Is recommended as an invaluable mr.
dicinc for the speedy relief and rermn-
ent cure of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10

ent cure OF
Nervous Disorders n Violent cramps il
Cepsumptions the stomach an
Lowness of spirits back
Loss ofappetite Indigestion
Impur;ty Of blood melancholy
DISQUALIFICATION Govt in the stomach
Inward weaknesses tPainsin the limbs
and debility = Rclaxations. etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-10

The Restorative Po1cder for the
Teeth and GYMS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-10
French Language.
HM L4NPHLER


INTENDS opening an Evening School
4 on the 18th inst. at O'Clock, for the
purpose of teaching the rudimenfs Of the
French language. Applicants can leave
their names at Doctor STABLER's shop.
The following certificate is subjoined for
their satisfaction:
TRANSLATION.
Having had the pleasure of a daily in
tercourse with Mr.. Lanphier for several
months past, we the undersigned certify,
that from the profound knowledge he pos
sesses Of the French language, no person
is more capable than he orteaching Ms ru.
dimeuis and different idioms, (Which con-
stitnte part OF it) and indeed the most cor
rect pronunciation. We also have had an
opportunity of conversing 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.
.Alerundria, June "a, 1918.
September d3tths'utf
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Jol,a W. Massie q Go.

jola ". Nassie q Go.
DAyE just received per the ships New
- jersey, Boston, & America, from Iii.
verpool, the principal part ot their fa!l
goods.-AmonS tie variety OF goods re-
ceiyed there ale,
BaCksmith's anvils shoveIs & spades
Vices and screw plates
Hammers, anu trying pans
Iron traces and halter chains
Plated bridle-bil,s and s,irrups of the
latest and most fashionable patterns
Woolfen aud hemp webs straining do
Mill, cross cut, waip, hand, and dove
tail saws
Rest blistered IL, Wilmington, Crow
ley, and cast steel
English hoop iron; best saddle trees
Shoe thread in balls
All sizes of Wagon boxes
A few best fowling pieces, double and
single barrel
A general assortment Swedish bar iron
Together with great variety o. other arti-
cles in the Hardware line, all OF which will
be sold low.
SeptemberS taths
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For Sale.

ElLUlBLE LiNDED PROPERTY.
4 WILL otter at public sale, on the pre-
misses, small tract of land, lying IN
Prince Georges Co. FIVE miles from Alex
,odria ferry, immediately upon Piscataway
Geek, end nearly opposite the village OF
that name. The tract contains 1S7 l-2
acres. The soil is ofthat kind temper that
receives the use Of plaster and clover more
speedily than the same process would do
n Frederick. There is about 10 acres OF
meadow land in this tract, which only re-
nuires the seed. The situation is hncly
elevated, the water excellent, and pen-
tiul surDly OF oak, poplar. locust and ce-
DIR. A,-o, quantity OF all kinds OF stock,
plantation utensils, &c.
f-7-The sale viii commence onTuesday,
the 25.h November next, If fair, ii not, the
next fair dav, at II 4. NJ. when the terms
vii! &c made known.
G. r. BROWN.
September 10 tuthsSt
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ACADEMY.

TENIiE Subscriber most respectfully in
4, forms the inhabitants Of Alexandria,
tha; he will open an English, Mercantile,
and Mathematical Academy al .hr. Itade's,
Prince street, a few doors west Of the Far
r,ers' Bank, where youth shall be instruct
ed with care and expedition In the following
sciences, in order TO qualify them for the
different departments. in trade and business,
viz. In the Mercantile, Nasal, und Militia
~ iiae.-Readipg ; writing arithmetic ~
Epglish-grammar bookkeeping i geotDe-
try both plane and solid; mehsurationof sur
faces and solids !; trigonometly, 10Th plane
and sphericali Surveying; gausing navi-
gatioh dialing use of the globes, maps,
and geography algebra conic.sec;ions
mechanics; gunnery Notification tux-
ions ASTRONOMY; &c. &c.
Applications 10 be made TO MIR. Guy At
kinson. Mr. VIM. Dunlap, or al the acade-
my, where the terms will be made known.
fTThe Academy will open on the 18th
inst. JAS. CADEN,
Pref Math. & Nat. Philosophy.
*Arithmetic in so compendious mabner,
(by lecture) that one figure does the Office
of ten in the common way and Of course.
in one tenth the time hestudent can acquire
a regular knowledge Of this excellent art.
tBook- keeping (by single and double en-
try in all lis varieties with general lectures
Oh Domestic, Factorage, and Company Ac-
counts Accounts of Exchange; Negocia-
ton of bills; covering Of cargces, &c. with
calculations, showing al one view the stale
Of the trader, merchant, factor, and grocer's
affairs These being more closely connect
ed with business tl.an any of the above, or-
casioned the subscriber 10 point them out TO
the public. He also invites The learned to
visit the academy at their convenience; and
judge for themselves. On the first Of Oc,o-
Der he uill open an Evening School, Tor tie
accommodation of those whose employ
ments prevent from attending during iiIe
day. J. {.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-10
C.. Bennett,

uAS imported from London and Liver
4 L pool, and offers for sale,
Superine cloths and cassimeres, extra
imperial Saxony's and Spanish
Bonbazets and bombazeens
Scotch plaids corded dimities
London Swansdowns and toilanettes
Furniture calicoes mustard
Cheshire, double glosler, dolphin and
pine apple cheese
Yorkshire cloths and plains
Flanneis, milled and single
SIperfiHe ingram carpeting, OF superior
quality and pattern.
Best Bridport shad and herring Irvine
Shoe thread and book binders thread
Rose, duffi and point blankets
Irish linens ; sheetings aud long lawns
Cambrick and jaconetl muslins
Marseilles outings; few sets stag ham
die knives and forks, with dessert and car
yers 10 match; Whitechapel needles in
boxes sorted toll
September dlw&ws5w
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For the West-lndies,

or elsewhere,
,AssN The brig FRIENDSHIP, Tho
.SSsL mas A. Manning, master, burthen
about 900 barrels; she is a good vessel,
sails well, and > now ready to take freight
on very moderate terms. Apply to
JOHN II. LADD 4 Co,
Who have for sale on board of said vessel,
a few barrels Navy beef. Boxes excellent
Goldfish; brown soap, mahogany furniture,
consisting Of large and portable writing
desks. and work tables also set OF chairs
and few NJ. white pine boards.
September 2w
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For Sale or Rent.

x A large two story brick dwelling
a house situated on the east Side OF
H,ss Westinghouse. between Queen u
81 princess-streets.
will also lease for term of years, seve-
raj small farms lying on each side of the
Little River Turnpike road, about seven
miles from this place. -
AUG. FITZHUGH.
September mwL2w
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Ten Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscribe about
IL the 4ih Of August, Negro Women
LOUlZA--shei is e5years Old, about 5 feet
FIVE inches high, and stout has some ct her
frpnt teeth out, and is apt 10 !au-h when
spoken to; she has sister larInda and
a mother living in Georgetown. one above
Semmes's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill. where she has been harbored tor two
weeks, snG left there to GENE home, but
has not done so. Iexpect she can be found
in Georgetown or AlexSndria, wher" she
has many acquain,ances. viii give the
above reward it brought home, OF lodged
in Jail so that get her again.
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges CO. Maryland,
SeptemberS dit
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Salt. Rum. &c.

dSN SACKS Liverpool ground alum salt
*"O I5OO bushels 10 do do do
100 sacks do fine do do
So puncheons Sd pf. fine favored West
India Rum sugars
50 hhds lst and Cd guilty muscorado
SOO,hags prime green cOilee
500 reams wrapping paper
coo los Spanish tio,aat ami Bengal indigo
3 pipes pure Holland gin
90 Cuarler casks sweet Malaga wine
90 casks London refined salt petre
4 bhIs North Carolina honey
Geo lbs do beeswaS
Gunpowder, imperial, young Tyson and
Tyson teas; old Jamaica spirits and cognac
brrrdy; old port and Madeira wine
Ground and race singer; pepper; alum
Pinento; nulmegS cloves copperas
Best A nur for iamily uSe-with 4. General
assortment of GROCERIES all OF which
are offered for sale on mo lerate terms, hv
BRYAN HAMPSON & Co.
September 3m
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GEORGE MASON.
Lands for Sale.

TWILL sell on accommodating terms the
J. following very valuable property:
A tract Of land containing $40 acres,
living on the Potomac River, at the mouth
OF Pomonkey Creek, about sixteen miles
below the town OF Alexandria the larger
portion of it is level land, with stiff soil,
well adapted to the cultivation Of corn,
wheat and tobacco, and equal in fertility TO
any in the ncighborhood On this farm is
one of the most elegant scites for building,
of all those fine heights which border the
Potomac, commanding an extensive view
of the adjacent country, both in Virginia
and Mary land, Tor more than thirty miles
up and down the river-located in gen.
teel neighborhood, it would mike an a
greeable residence, and from the advantage
of the best navigation aud IFS proximity 10
market, an extremely profitable farm
S There are houses upon it for the
ET comfortable accommodation of the
Ma negroes necessary for lis cultiya-
49, ton. Plaster acts well on all the
adjacent country.
A tract containing 33i acres lying about
one mile back of the former, large por-
ton of it in wood-it is high, stiff land, liz
soil similar to the one aforementioned up
on this tract is tenement in toerable re-
pair.
A tract containing 100 acres, lying at the
mouth OF Mattawoman Creek, about %
miles below Alexandria. The whole OF
this is first rate river bottom, aud now COM
ple,ely enclosed. On this tract is ihat well
known fishery called Rum Point, at which
there has been cleared upwards OF 2O0O
dollars in one season, and where, indepen-
dent of the fish sold on the shore, there
might be put up from one 10 two thousand
barrels every season. Besides the profits
of the fishery, is the advantage Of ManuriDg
the farm with the oGal Of the shore, from
which, with industry, the whole may be
annually manured, So as 10 produce al least
ten barrels OF corn 70 the acre. On the
fishery shore is dwelling house, and hou-
Sos for holding salt and curing any number
OF fish, and for the accommodation OF the
hands.
A tract containing 936 acres, lying about
one and halt miles from he last mention
ed tract, more than 2OC acres al which are
in wood, which would afford 90 cords, at
least, per acre, within one mile OF the RI
yer. where wood has OF late rarely sold for
less than five dollars per cord 1T will be
divided into 80 OF % acre lots 10 suit pur-
chasers.-lf preferred the wood will be
sold standing Tor so much per acre.
VI illiam Mason residing near The head
OF Mattawoman creek, about miles from
Porttobacco, will show the lands TO those
who may wish to see them.
THOMS ON F. MASON.
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C.. POtbury,

Professor Of the French, Spanish, POrtu-
geese and Italian Languages,
INFORMS the Ladies and Gentlemen OF
4 Alexandra, that he has commenced TO
teach the above languages at Mr. Cocins s
School Room. Terms and hours of atten-
dance may be known by personal applica-
ton to him there at o'clock every even
ing ( Thursdays and Sundays excepted).
September2 wit
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Lost,

an Tuesday evening at the Theatre, or
u between there and the Coffee House,
Gold BREAST-PIN, in the form 81 a
Rrapcb, and set in emerald. Itcan be of
igtIe value to the finder, who will receive
a liberal rewa ard on leaving il at this Office,
September 10 st
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Gunstun for Sale.

THIS elegant estate is situated on the
a Potomac, Is miles below Alexandria
it is bounded on three sides ny the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land. level and fertile, TO
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two Of which command the r.
yer channel. This land will be laid OF IN
f0u. tracts, so As 10 have one or more hsh-
cries to each these tracts will he again di-
vided It requisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markably healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part OF Virginia
or Pennsy have used 300 bu:seis
in twelve months, and such is It's beneficial
operation, that were to keep this land
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing min is distant about two
miles on a stream navigahle for vessels
Carving. 1900 bushels Of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. Of Columbia prices are
given for grain: being bounded on ) sides by
water, a small extent only OF fence is ne
cessary to inclose the whole : it would be
admirably adapted 10 grazing. The I'M.
s prorements are 4 large and Very
ETTH substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Hsss 10 feet, with every necessary out
49,. house, three commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses al each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels Of lime are just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable extent OF
line fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards of well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance Of other choice fruit.
More than $50 acres are in clover, goo in
corn, and land is in preparation for sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can lie cut from the low grounds,
some of which (snd all might, } have been
reclaimed at trilling expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety of other game. Mules; cat
tie, highly improved sheep, farming uten.
sells and household furniture can be had.
The terms OF sale Will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock, western lands, or lands near the
Ridge, will be taken in payment.-Leiters
must be addressed to me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
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C.. 81. p. Thompson

G. & /. p. Thompson
HAVE received per ships Cc:an, from
I Il London, and America, from Liver
pool, the following articles:
Extra Imperin! Saxony cloths and cas-
simeres fine and supertine do do
Double miled irabs
Blankets; flanneis; bombazetts; fur
niture moreens
Tartan plaids 'upcrine and fine Kid
derminsler carpetings, new patterns
Mourning and fancy London prints
Rich oriental furniture chinH
Ga super Carlisle glnghams
Fancy aud India book muslins
90 stout steam loom shirtings
Apron checks Manchester cords and
velvetleens-wHich with their iormer stock
comprise a compete assortment OF SEA-
SONABl.E GOODS.
September ) d2w&lhstu6w
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For Norfolk.

>AM The packet sloop OCEAN, Cap
SS$4stain Middleton, will sail on Sa,ur-
day the 18th inst.-For freight or passage
apply on board, or TO
BARNEW & POPHAM.
September 1T
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For New York,
Tn ALL ON lN,tn1nai

To saii on SUNDAY,
>SSN The schr MARK-TlME, captain
49,: Starks, lying at Merchants wharf:
for freight of 800 barrels apply on board,
orto BARNEWALL & POPHAM.
September 10 st
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Mil Irons.

VTHE subscribers respectfully inhrm
Il their friends and The public at large,
that they have commenced making MILL
IRONS, at their old stand. Union-street
they are provided with every thing neces-
sary 10 carry on the business with neainess
and dispatch. Orders fror different parts
of the country will be attended to, and
promptly executed, in workmanship equal
Ia any in the U. States. They continue to
carry on The blacksmith's business in all
lis various branches as usual.
RICHARD ROCK s. Co.
Sent 6 tuths