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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-28
ANmNtom .AcN1enAv !.

kN he rfst Monday 10 Ami ne.t Tufs
~ tnnn Of the board of trustees a,l election viii he
heid for principal teacher Ia the Hampton Academy
whose salary is now fixed Il hhcen bundled per
annuiu.
Inc attention OF gentlemen qualified discharge this
important must IS PARTICULAR. svucited. M acauaiuf-
ahce wiih me dead Ianeuages, nathen1acs geOgiurIy
surveying ana bellies leires IS an Indispensable requisite
ne nNlng ct particular d;,y 10; tie rircuur and tt
Gay at some distance from the Hoication to hv public
mas been Thought necessary to avoid any thing Ike tie
appearance OF neglect the application any gentleman
having taken place previous the receipt Of The amir
cants communication.
WILLIAM HOPE, sccretarv
fT The Editor OF the Aurora is REQUESTED 10 insttt
ABOVE st % April next ana forward his account
to ihs oihce Immediately tor payment.
Hampton, Feb. II. ~ tide
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-28

an CHANCFRY United States Court rinh Circnit
II Nifgihis DsirIct, December 18th, 1917
Ih'in"s iioimsby, JOSEPH Ho5nsby ara Nicholas
Lewis executors OF JOSEPH Hotmsly. Gee. CoGynlaIn
N.ail, executors Of Abraham Judah. dec. aud Cor
b,n Lloyd, Halscy Jamson aud Sanpson Hapl,,r, ~
ecu'ors Of John LLOYD. executor of Osgoud IaubiIy
surviving partner OF Capel x Osgood llanhary,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
20 Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscribers farm,
10, near Piscataway, Md on or about
the list dav of Ma CHI, 1918, da'k 1nu-
Tito man uar.ed Nick, five teet ten or
eleven inches high, slender made little
deaf, speaks little through hts nose, has
been ia the habit OF wearing rings in his
ears, but may have taken them out to
avoid discovery. Said negro Nick has
a wife on MIR. Thomas A. Diggs's land,
uear Fort Washington, and is probably
harbOred in that neishbOrhoOd. | will
1--WE the above reward Of Thirty Dollars,
f taken out Of the State OF Maryland,
and Twenty it taken 10 the State, more
than ten miles from heme-it within ten
ssiles Of home, lea Dollars.
mo. II. BEASES.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
To the friends Of Humanity.

A n aged, in6rm, and widowed mother,
n is DESTROYS to receive information Of
Of THOMAS BURTON CARTER, an
only son, concerning whom she has not
heard any thing, on which reliance can
be placed, for nearly three years. He re-
moved from this place to the state Of Ohio
about 6ye years ago. The last certain ac-
count she had from him, was from Cadiz in
that state. He is about twenty five years
Of age !; by trade tailor. Vague rumour
has recently pronounced him dead. Alet-
ter communicating Information relative to
him., directed to Henry Tutwieler, I NJ.
al this place, would confer peculiar kind
ness on an afflicted woman.
0LrEditors of Newspapers generally,
are intreated TO give this article place in
their columns a few weeks.
Harrisonburg. Rockingham
Co. (Vir1 July Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Saddlery.

VET,lE Subscriber returns his grateful
Acknowledgements to the public for
the encourage ment which he has met -
although small, it has met his most san
saiue exp, Citations. lie has on hand a
handsome assortment Of articles in his
line Of business, and snlicits further
participation in their encouragement
lle has ;ast received handsome parcel
E, EasliSh saddle and bride leather, OF
first quality-and assures the public that
10 attention on his part shall be wanting
10 aaord satisfaction to all who may Ia
yOr him with their patronage.
n, X. SaddIesand BRIDES OF English
leather. ROBEHi L. Lho"E'
July \
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Bath House.

"IE subscriber respectfully informs
MS friends and tAe public, that his
Bath House will be kept open during the
season, and no exertiOns On his part shall
be wanting to give satisfaction TO those
who shall favor han with their CUSTOM
Two baths, distinct fron the rest, are ex-
uresslv r. ,eryed for the use of Ladies
Who will be waited On asreeably to their
directions. T Tickets will be ready
for delivery on Friday next.
ZIP The subscriber has received by
the Nortolk packet, quantity OF Fresh
LINES, which will enable him to keePa
constant supply Of PUNCH, Of the best
quality, 1. SHIELDS
June IL u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Hardware.

II EWIS HiPK'NS has received Pc
the M1ha *, via Baltimore, a SINAI
addition To his former assortment of hard
ware, which renies the assortment toe
ra5ly complete anu extensive.
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Shoe IN cad ia balls, of good quality
Ensli b bride aud skif:ing leather
Of superior quality
Mems and wOmen's saddle trees
Plated chain spurs
Girth webbing
WaldrOn's grain and grass sithes
SiCkles
Patent iron tea kettles
VITA VARIETY OF
Cutlery e .hongery Goods;
all Of which are offered at reduced pri-
ces 20 puuctuai customers. June IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
French Greek Boarding School.

The foRouing is published for the infor
nation Of Parents:
"AVING long believed that School
nh On a plan different from most others
in many respects, would be beneficial TO
society, and experimenting that with all
its cares, and the responsibility insepara-
bic om such a concern. l could more
Cheerfully devote my tine 20 the educa-
ton of children than to any other bust
ness, | have concluded TO establish a
BOARDING SCHOOL for GIRLS -
With this view l have purchased the
FRENcn CREEK FARM, four miles east
of the yellow springs, On the Nerristown
aud Philadelphia road, situated in Pike.
land and Vincent townships, Chester
county, twenty.seven miles from Phila-
delphia, combining many conveniencies
for tie support OF such an institution ;
and having let the farm, etc. in a way
calculated supply the family with pro-
visions, propose to devote my attention,
with the aid of suitable assistants, to The
education of the children who may be
placed under my care.
In selecting the pupils, it is not propo-
sed 10 be governed entirel, BY their age,
nor to require that they shall ali be men
bers of the re igious society Of Friends ;
but as the school rules will be very few
in number and very siu,pie, tits my uisl
that rome may be sent cont ary to .hel!
own INCLINATION, nor any one "ho would
not be like y to be good examples to the
other scholars, and treat them with kind.
ness and affection.
Inc price for bard and tuition will be
two hundred Dollars per annunl, one
quarter always to be paid iE advance
n" restrictions respecting the kind Of
clothing are intended, nor respecting the
frequency of the charges that parents
ma, require the washing will be char
ged at the ordinary price per Dozen
children may be admitted tor one quar-
ter only, and such as are entered for o
longer period, may nevertheless be reno.
we'd at the expiration Of any quarter
The communication with Philadelphia
will be frequent and easy by stage, and a
house of entertainment kept by the far
mer for the accommodation Of persons
having business at the school.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. En-
glish Grammar, Geography and the use
Of Maps and globes, will be taught, tOge'
Their with such other branches as the pro-
gre OF tine children aud experience may
render expedient. The school to open
the first OF the 5th month next. For fur
Their information apply to Edward Sta
bier, Alexandra, or to
EMM0R KINDER.
Cd mo 81 ST.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Burr Milestone Making.

VNHE Subscriber wishes to inform his
4 friends and The public, that he has
on hand good supply of the ti-stNual't.
Burr Blocks. HIs shop is near Cg!.Pey
tons store, where he can supply all Mil
Iers at the shortest notice With first rate
Mill stones, aud which he wi ! warrant
eqaal if not superior tn any in the United
States, and will sell them at the most re-
duced prices-the Workmanship superior
to any in the dis'rict.
Der.lS 4 BFRT GLENN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Vim. Devaughn,
HAIR-DRESSER AND PERFUMER

HAlR-DRESSER AND PERFUMER,
RoyaI-strset, Alexandria,
HAS just received and offers for sale al
III his shop, few cases of Racers, OF
superior quality, for travelling, with six
blades ALSO,
Ladies' and g2ntlemen's dressing cases
Cloth brushes hat do; hair do nail do
Shaving do /; tooth 10; rouge in pots
Almond paste; oil Antigua; pomatum
Cologne water lavender 10 of superior
quality hair powder; powder puts
Naples soap for shaving vegetable do
Rose do i; palm do ; wash balls
Shaving soap tuck combs pocket do
Dressing do pocket books
Pencil cases; beaver gloves ; whips
Webs Work suspenders; French 10
And variety of other articles, too tedious
to mention. July9l
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Bookbinding and Stationary
Business,

next door to the corner ii King and Roy
al streets. and is prepared to execute any
orders in the Bookbinding business with
which he may be honorable is also sup
piled on commission, with small assort-
inent of Stationary comprised of articles
most in demand, and particularly invites
the attention of juvenile customers to
articles used in schools, such as CIPHER
ing and Copy books, &c. which are made
of the best materials that can be frocur
cd and at the usual prices--orders from
Banks or pubic offices for any kind Of
blank account books, can be executed in
a style Of strength ard elegance equal to
any in the United States. Nav 81
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PR0POs iLs
for publishing by subscription, new work,
entitled
THE TREASURE OF HEALTH


A complete collection Of the most valuable
secrets in medicine, for the cure of all
diseases, wounds and other accidents to
which the human body is subject; with
the method Of preparing, and instruc-
tons for using, the necessary remedies.
Also, the best preservatives against the
plague, small pox, and all other kinds of
contagious ACKNOWLEDGMENT after
much research and experience by the
most skiIiul physicians in Europe, and
employed with the greatest success; and
unknown till the present time in the Uni
ted States,
Carefully collected, by Benevolent Society,
and faithfully translated from the French,
and other foreign languages.
And published for the beneht of humanity,
BY LEWIS MERLIN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Notice..

Y AN ready to contract for taking up
4 anticipating Duke and Watc treels,
when the citizens owaing property there
on agree to repave the sideways a their
own expense, agreeatly to an order OF
Council, dated November /, 1917, for
which purpose, and their accommodation.
a subscription paper is Left With Mr..
Evan P. Taylor.
ROBT. BR0CKET, Street Com.
Nav 4
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
District of Columbia, to wit:

Alexandra county. APRIL term, 1918.
IN CH4yvCERY.
The Mechanics Bank # Alexandria
Complainant,
YER Us
Thomas w. Peyton aud WIN. II. Dundas
defendants.
VyHE defendant, Thomas w Peyton,
aot having entered his appearance
snI given security according to the sta
tute and the rules of this court; and 1t
appearing to the satisfaction Of the court
upoo afilayi, that tie said Thomas w.
Pey,on is not an iGhabitant Of this dis.
tric,-un motion of the said complain
ants by their counsel, it is ordered. That
fine said defendant Thomas W. Peyton
do appear here on the lst day of the next
court and enter his appearance TO the
suit, and give security for performing The
DEGREES Of the court and that the other
defendant VIM II. Dundas, does MOI pay
sway. convey or secrete the debts BY him
owing to, or the estate or effects in his
hands belonging to the said absent de-
tenaan, Thomas w. Peyton, until the
further order or decree of this court .
and that copy Of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully in
one of the public newspapers published
in this county, and that another cepy be
nosted a, the front door Of the courthouse
Of said county. s 1
Test, u. DENEAhE, W
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Carpeting.

AN hanl at the auction store corner
~ If Prince ami Water streets, HOl-
land Rqsh Carpets, Gustly celebrated fol
their durab,lity)-Ot different Widths and
qualities, which may be seen and Pur
chased at any time.
June Is ?. G. MARSTELI .ER
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22

I}ernadOtte
Rachael Baker
Yonth's Calumet
Murrav's Grammar, Abridged
Murras's, Seb ter's Comly's, and N
York Spelling Books
New-Ynrk PreceptOr and Primer
Alllspn's Sermons, 9 volumes
Tale Of Fancy; Poetical Chronology
Claws C'ceT OniS Tacitcs
A - II Palestine; Hubert and Ellen
vs. ntiue's Eve; Readings on Poetry
, Lo d u the Isles
"a che, or The Proverbialist
CIV er's Poems; Comic Dramas
Prs Revisited; French War in Spain
Pets Pilgrimage; Masonic Minstrel
>inpsoa's Tonic Sections
Wilhsh's Lectures
RambaG1,'> Mediations
Sidney on Government
Warren's America; Military Tutor
Family Prayers; American Star
Sanford and Merton; Scott's Lessons
Looking Gisss for the Mind
Pocket aud school Bibles l. Testaments
Jess's surveying
JOhnsOn's Dictionary, large and small
Child's Months; American Nepos
History Of England
Addi>On's Works, 6 vols. boards
Federai:st; Clerks Magazine
Columbian Letter Writer
Introduction 10 Reading
Episcopal my DC. &c.
Stationary:
Plain and fancy lettes, super6ne and
common cap writing aud large brown
wrapping paper; baud bnx and bonnet
boards; playing cards; ink powder, red
and black +; black morocco pocket books ;
weJgewood cork aud paper iukhoIders
cad and slate pencils supe, fine English
and American drawlug paper; Reeves's
cUlOrs in boxes German and octave
flutes fifes aud clarionet,; black sand
and sand boxes; waters; quilts blank
checks on the Mechanics and Farmers
bank, bills OF Isdins sesmen's articles;
manlfests and powers Of attorney; bank
books, copy and cyphering books, plain
and ruled ledgers journals day books
invoices, letter y common account books
in full md half binding. Orders for any
description of BLANK BOOKS executed at
a short notice; and warranted for neat
ness, strength and durability, equal to
any in the district In. -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
For Sale,
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT,
DIR. DEANS
Genuine Vegetable Rheumatic
Pills
For Sale,

So celebrated in New-England for the
many remarkable cures which they have
wrought, some Of which are particula-
rized in the papers of directions, where
many thousand boxes are used annually
to general satisfaction.
Thess p..,s are recommended b. men
Of the irst characters in the state Of Mas
sachnsetts.
JAMES KENNEDY 4 SON.
January 60
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22
Robert Gray

I'D ESPECTFULLY inform his friend.
Ma, and former customers, that he has
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CONDITIONS.

To render this work more portable, and
comply with the wishes Of many persons,
il will form large volume in l2mo. to be
printed on good paper and good type, and
delivered neatly bound and lettered 10 sub
scribers at $50, cents, TO non-subscribers,
the price will be enhanced to two dollars,
and The profit arising from it will be for the
benefit Of, the poor.
As soon as the subscription will be sufii-
cient TO defray the expense ofprinting, the
work will be put to press and distributed as
soon as circumstances will permit.
To prevent counterfeitiDg this work, the
copy right has been secured according 10
law; and moreover each copy shall be sign!
ed by the person who has the sole direction
Of experimenting the publication oft.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-10-21
s 20 Reward.
September i6 : 81

Abscoudel from my service, ON The
fourth day of July, a negro girl nemeti
hester Green, about % years Of age, 3,
who has about SIX years to serve. She
has b!emish on her left eye. and is about
middle size. She had on when she left
my house white straw bosnet, trim
imed with lilac ribbon, new striped
chintz frock,a cambria muslin petticoat
tea colored Morocco shoes, and white
'cotton stockings.
The sboye reward will be paid to any
one who will apprehened Hester and
lodge her in the Jail OF The city Of Phil.
'adelphia.
Betsey X. sprogeu,
.Nognmensing.
N. B. All persons are forbid to harbor
said girl. August l--st.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-10-21
'1By the President Of the Enft-
ed States.

WHEREAS, BY an act Of Congress-,
passed on the l7,h of February, 1881
entitled San act making provisions Tor
The establishment Of additional Land
Offices in the Territory OF Missouri
the President of the United States is au
'horised to direct the public lands which
have been surveyed in The said territory,
to be offered for sale:
Therefore, |, JAMES MONROE, Presi
dent of the United States, do hereby de-
clare and make known, that public sales
Tor the disposal Gag. eeably to law; OF GER
tain lands in the territory Of Missouri
shall be held as follows, viz At ST.
Louis, in the said territory, on the first
Monday in August, October, December,
February and April next, and three weeks
after each of the said days, for the sale
of lands in the land district of 81. Louis,
Thirty townships shall be offered at each
sale, commencing with the most eastern
ranges west of the fifty principal meridi-
an line, ard proceeding westerly.
At the Seat Of Justice far Howard
County, in the said Territory, or the first
Monday III September and November
next, and three weeks alter each OF the
said days. for The sale Of lands in the
land district OF Hozvard County. Thirty
townships shall be offered at each sale:
The frs, to be in square form, and to
include the seat OF justice of the said
county, as nearly in the centre as the
situation Of the surveys will admit, and
the second immediately east oil the first.
and in the same form; excepting iron
sale in each district. the lands which have
been or may be Ierv~- by law for other
purposes.
Given under my hand, at the City oil
i Washington, the thiriieth day OF
April, one thousand eight hun.
j dred and eighteen.
JAMES MONROE.
By the President:
JOSIAH MEIGS,
Commissioners oil the General Land Office
sF'Prn,ers ofNewspapers who are au'
,horised TO publish the Laws of the I'm
ted States, will insert the above once q
week till April next, and send their bills
to the General Land Office for payment
MA map Of the above Lands may be
had (prevlous to the sales) a, the Gene
raj Land Otic,s in the Missouri Terri
tory. The Map is now engraving Tor
JUnN GARDINER!
Chief Clerk, General Land 0.fce
I May Clap.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-10-21
no THE PUBLIC.

YOU were partially and but partially
informed by me, as early as February
last, in private Circular, tina, was about
10 put into operation in the ensuing
March, the Wocien Establishment be-
longing to my father, known by the name
of madison FACTORY, near Newport,
Del. in concern with certain Frh
Barber, from Yorkshire, Englansi--ahd
for reasons stated in that Circular (now
made public) offered the Establishment
in the line Of the manufacturing the wool
of others at stipulated prices. Mr.. Bar
Der having been called to England early
in March--(at the recommendation OF
Isaac Bannisler, Esq. the partner OF Mr..
Young, ON ,he Brandywine, whose goods
have SO Justly acquired celebrity over
any other manufactured in this country
we have since had in our employ Nr.
John A,idge, as principal likewise from,
England, who, from his qualifications is
now taken into concern---the firm will
therefore hereafter be ROBERT PHIL
LIPS, SON & co. to whom such as
may be pleased 10 favor US with their
attention will make their address. The
| Establishment is now and has bten since
the date mentioned, in operation, all the
hands experienced workmen and lately
from Europe, and vie pledge ourselves
to the public that no Goods will be suffer
I'D to leave the Establishment without
receiving that entire finish the materials
entltle the TO Country Cloths will
be taken in to finish, aud will be done in
a style superior 10 any that have appear
ed from our common country lulHnp and
finishing mills 10 those Immediately m
this reighborhood who b, ought goods TO
the firm a. this Establishment for finish,
the last season, we wish unequIvcally to
state, that should they see proper to favor
us with their custom, their goods shall
be finished TO their entire satisfacllons
notwithstanding the charge so iliberal,y
made against the Country Spinner, that
The thread has no medium, bui is, eth
or loo small or too thick" Our prices
for broad Cloths will be from TWO dollars
to two dollars seventy ave cents per yard
with the addition Of Fifty for blue, Oh &.
Cloths Narrow Cloths, Cassimers, SAT-
inetts SC. in proportion. For anyiurther
infprmation,t the ch.racter ofthe firm only
excepted, We would refer the public 10
our Circular, which will accompany this
address in the Easton paper and those
Iof Wilminglon.-- Should ilnot he thought
>; presumption We would assure the Sore
Keepers in the Peninsula that it would
be 10 their interest to take in wool from
their customers for store goods and have
it manufacturer in preference to The pur-
Chase Of their " ooen Goods.
John Il. Phillips.
MADISON FAc7oRr, near Aegyhort,
1 .aagust 10, 1918.
n. 3 Apprentices wanted at this Es.
tablishment.
| Aug. iS-lm
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VA, Department,
Penaon Office, May 81, 1918.
NOTICE.

It is expected that the Judges Will
certify, as veil as to the reduced circum-
stances, az 20 the continued service oinine
months required by the law OF the 18Th
March, sls: and pensions will invar'a-
bly, be refused, unless the declarations
of the applicants shall be accompanied
by sue, certificates. The applications
for pensions belonging to New Hamp
shire, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Mary and, Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, and Georgia, will be dc
layet, until further evidence Of their ser
vice shall have been received from ths
several executive Offices OF the states.
Approved.
J. C. CALHOUN,
Secretary OF War.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-10-21
IL lie Pre- !deut Of the 4
MARES

Whereas, By al &C # CONGRESS- mas.
s&t ~ y, I'M q arch. 1875, emit.
def al 9ctt' provide for aScertan.-
H.. 4aA 81 Ncyi,s OF The bpaudar, lines
FIX. Ny ,hs treaty with the Greek Indi.
ans. ant' To- "thtr purposes" the Presi.
dc ~ ,ht 1. Sta'es is authorised to
carsc The lends acquired BY the said
trey to be ,ffrred tor sale When St..
car d
Nr3o'e, JAMES MoNRoP, Pres.
de"' 1t The U. States. 10 hereby declare
an niake known. that public sales of the
ol>,"sa' (agEeeaply TO law OF certal
Ia rs IN the Aiaha'ad territory, shall be
be! at Nilltdgr HE. IN Georgia viz j:
On The frst Monday in October next,
for he SAFE Of town lots, in the town of
Cahaba. in the said territory, situate al
ths junction of the rivers Alabama and
CabaDa
On the third Monday in October pex,,
for the salt of townships. 49, IA, Is. 10.
in anges 9, 10, l., 70, 10, Is; and OF
townships, ID, Is, Is, in r.nges "A and
Is of the land district IN Alabama ter.
ritory, directed by law to be sold :, Mil.
letigeville, excepting such land, as have
been reserved by law for the support OF
schools, or for other purposes each pub.
l.: sale shall continue open for weeks
ana no longer The town lots and other
lands, shall be offered for sale in regular
nnmr'ica' order, commencing with the
Il 81 numher of lots, sections, town.
sAlps 1'a ranges.