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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
DR.. Thomson's System of
Chemistry.
IN FOUR VOLUMES OCTAVE.

TIME preceding edition Of DIR. Thorn
sons Chemistry, had acquired so
much reputation both in England and up.
OF the continent Of Europe. that new
edition, comprising the new facts with
which the science had been enriched,
and the new views of the subject which
extended knowledge had suggested as
Indispensable, was eagerly looked for
by the scientific world. A new edition
has accordingly appeared, wherein the
former edition OF five volumes has been
condensed into four.
All the new discoveries, and all the
new theories of Chemical Phenomena,
have been considered and embraced in
he present improved edition SO that it
is indispensable to the chemical student,
as presenting the only condensed view
of the changes and alterations IL chemi-
cal doctrine, which the discoveries of the
lat ten years have suggested. No apol-
agy therefore can be necessary Tor re-
printing ,uch book in this country; for
the press does not furnish a substitute
frit. But, there Is SO much theoretical
~ gestion--So much abstruse calculation
so much fact Of dubious authcrity-and
0 much dubious validity-that notes and
Illustrations are absolutely necessary,
,ot merely to render the b"ok more use
al, but more Ineligible.
Under these impressions, ] thought fit
, write notes in illustration land some,
ines in CONTRADICTORY OF the work itself.
rather than to make any abridgsment OF
1t Those who wish to know the modern
news Of cheruica! science. must peruse
It; and to very many who will be anxious
t, study it, calculation will be necessary
[ have endeavoured to supply these, to
he best of my ability regardless whe
her my own opinions are in dissonanee
,r coincidence with those OF my author ;
eavins to the reader to decide between
Us
The work will be published, with notes
and illustrations, in four volumes Svo.
THO las COOPER, NJ. D.
CONDITIONS.
/. The work will lie printed on SUI
perfine paper, with new small plea let
ter; and will be published early in the
ensuing summer.
ii. It will lie illustrated with a number
,f cuts, of which several have been neces-
sarilv added to the London edition.
Ill. II will be delivered to SUBSCRIBE
1t Si2-te non subscribers at Sl4, in
ards. The London edition sells for
SlS.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Plaster Land.

- The subscriber offers tor SAFE .
4mFARM of $50 acres, being par'
Hal { the tract wherein he resides
in Fauquier county, Va. More
than sue.third IF this Farm is IN timber
and is land of the richest quality. Inc
cleared lani is in good heart. having mao
tue advantage Of q clover lay, ana no sou
being more susceptible Of plaster im-
proyement. He would also dispose OF a
lot Of so acres, the whole Of which is III
timber, aud is firstrate tobacco and mea
dow land On this lot has been erected
we'll built saw mill, contiguous &" winch e.,
at the confluence Of Broad and Mil
runs) is most valuable settle tor meT I,
chant mill. No property is better woi"
he attention OF person wishing 10 GU
gage in such business. On the hrst men
TONED farm a,e commodious overseer
house, a new barn. stables, corn houses
and negro quarters, and about 20 acres o.
THOMAS TURNER,
Near Hay Market Post omce
&C 2nt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
42O Here's OF Land,
Land for Sale.

yESHE subscriber Offers for sale tract
of so acres Of lard, on the Colcbes-
ter road, five miles from Alexandria, ad.
Joining the lands OF HAYWOOD Foote and
Dennis Johnston. The greater part OF
This tract is fihe meadow land, abundant
ly supplied with water. Also one other
tract Of 26l acres, on the Ravensworth
road. about miles from Alexandria, and
one mile from the irst mentioned tract,
adjoining land Of rhos. Janney and Mr..
MsPherson: the greater part OF this tract
is in wood, the soil good and highlysuS,,
ceptible Of Improvement from the use OF
plaster. IF these lands are not sod be.
lore the fest Of January next, they will
chen be for rent.
CHARLES Sims.
Jurp vs.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
For Sale,

FINDER an act of the Legislature OF Vir-
u ginia, passed on the 2lst day OF FEB,
ruarv' 1918, all that part OF tract OF land
living in the county Of Fairfax, and COM
dow and heirs of the late Walter D. Brooke
are entitled; as we'll their interest IN l1a'
part which has been allottedte Ann brooke
Tor her dover, as that part OF when .ne
said widow and heirs are now IN possession.
The sale will be made at public auction on n
the premises near where the stage roa ,a
crosses Dogues Run, on Thursday the I'm
of September next, il fair, 1t not the next
fair day. The terms are one halt cash. the
balance on credit of twelve months.
WILLIAM III. FOOTE,
BENJAMIN NJ, BROOKE, C0mrs'
August 7 tI,S
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
600 acres of Land for sale.

IN lis Tract is situated in Westmsre-
land county, Virgiuia, adjacent t"
Mr., Garrett Hunters Plantations, and
contiguous t, the waters OF the Potomac.
The ne,ghborhood is good-water excel
lent, and verv desirable situations TO-
building. A considerable preparation OF
the land ia we'll 'imbered, hes des gond
deal Of ceda- pine and other wood, SUN i,
c;eo,,y convenien, to make it an objet t
for those who NAV he disposed TO send it
to usrket-,tis nearly eqnl-distant from
Baltimore, Washington and Y r'n'k.
,ay one wishing to purchase may APP
ply to RodEk 'oSsa,
Also, very valuable LOT, containing
14o acres. being a part If the late MIR.
John Tarberville's tract-within 6 miles
of Georgetown, s from the Little Falls
Bridge, and near to The turnpike Leading
from thence to Wlley's. in Fairsa, c"un-
~, Va. A great proportions of this laad
is exceedingly we'll ti'nbered, and that
mart which is mot, is 81 secently clearei
as I, be in an active state for cultivation.
and already in a productive condition.
For terms, apply to PHILIP c. ,oNEs, $50
in Leesburg. Va. or to X. JONES.
March so II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
District of Columbia.

County of .alsrandria, April Term, 1918.
Henry Boswell Us.
The representative. of John Webster, dec
and against Rein Webster:
ON the petition Of Henry BosTelt, rule
" is granted him against the representa-
tives Of .Tokn Webster, deceased, and against
Rezia Webster, to show cause on the LIST day
of the next term, why piece OF ground 81.
tuated in the town of Alexan lria, late the
property of Wiiiiaa r. Webster, should not
BE- sold, and the money divided among the
representatives Of the said William r.
Webster, according to law.
Il IS ordered, thai this rule as to Rein
Webster, be published in one of the Alex
andria papers for eight weeks success
siyely. A true copy from the records.
Test, EDa., J, LEE, c. C.
July Is xm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Potomac Company.

NOrlCE is Uereby gwen, That the
~ annual meeting of the stockholders
viii be held at Mr. Browns tavern il
Alexandria, on Monday the Sd Angus;
next, at / AM for the purpose OF elect
Jog a president and four directors for the
ensuing year. and transactins ether bust.
ness of the company And that the pre-
siaent and directors will hold a meeting
at Nr. Simms's tavern in Gecrgc town on
Monday the 10th Of August next, for the
,urpo.s Of appointing the following off,
GERS, to wit:-A person to act as treasu-
.r and cle,k Of the works; one to act as
Ill gatherer at Harper's Ferry; one to
act as toll gatherer aud gatekeeper at the
reat falls, and one to act in the same ca
pacity at the little falls.
BY order Of the board,
JOSEPH BREWER, Treas
July6 mthtsdA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
NAV 8
Was Committed

'ES0 the jail Of Alexandria county asa
s runaway, on the 10th inst Negro
mar. who calls himself WILLIAM
WILSON /; says he is free born, add
was raised in New-Yo-k; he is about )
feet . inches high, full face aud eyes,
well set, black complexion, and about %
years OF age. He has been in the dis
trict about ore year. The owner is re-
quested to GENE and prove his property,
nav charges. and take him away, other
wise he will be disposed Of as the law
directs. AN'W ROUNS tVELL.
June 90 Jaii0r.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Charles County Court,
iarch Term. 1918.
BILL. IN CHANCERY.
Robert Perry

rerSus
James R. Dunning on, Robert Cunning
ton, francis Taylor aud Elizabeth d.
his wife, James Bl khan and Catharine
his wife, William Simmons and Esther
his wife. heir, O, William Dunningtop.
TNHE Complainant alleged in his bill
that the Respondents have in pos.
session the real estate IF their deceased
father WIN. Huntington, whose personal
estate was noe sufficient for the payment
of hs debts. W.n. Dunnington's estate
is Indebted to the complainant in large
sum If money. The object of the bill i.
G, procure decree for the sale OF the
land, for the paymcnt Of the debts re-
naming unpaid by the personal estate.
S,me Of the heirs of VIM. Dunuingtr n
are non esiden,s. 1t is thereupon, at
notion of the Complainant, ordered tina
ne cause a cop, Of this order tn be in
crted in the Alexandria GaZetts tor the
SPACE Of three months, to the intent that
the absent defendants may have notice ct
this application, and OF the subject am
object of the bill, and may be warned IL
appear in this court in person or BY Sc
iicitor, 10 shew cause, II any there b. .
wherefore a decree should not pass a
prayed. Teste,
JOHN BARNES, Clk.
June OF SIN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Hanilton's Elirir,

A sovereign remedy for colds, Obstl.
nate coughs, asthmas, sore threats, ca.
tarras, ann approaching consumptions.-
To parents who have children AFFLICTED
with the HOPPING COUGH, this di..
coyery is Of the first magnitude, as il al.
fcrds immediate relief, cheeks the pro.
gress, and in a short time entirely re.
moves the most cruel disorders to Which
children are liable. The Elixir is per.
fectly agreeable, and the dose so small
that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Charles County Court,
June Is

.udrch Term. 1918.
I'm application to Charles county court
~ by petition in writing Of John Smith,
of Charles county. for the benefit OF the
act of assembly for the relief Of sundry
insolvent debtors, passed at November
sc ssion 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule of his property and list OF
his creditors on oath, so far as he can as
certain them, being annexed to his peti.
ton, and the court being satisfied by COM
petent testimony that the said Jno Smith
has resided two years Immediately prece-
ding the time Of his application, in the
state of Maryland, md being also salts
fed that the said jain Smith is in actual
confinement for debt, and the said John
Smith having entered into bond with SUI
Gcieat security for his personal appear
ance in Charles county court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may
make against him-It IS therefore order
ell and adjudged that he said John Smith
be disch"ged from Imprisonment and
that BY causing copy OF this order to
be inserted in some one OF the newspa-
pers edited in the District Of Columbia,
once a week fur twn months succeSsi'ely
before the third Monday Of August next,
he give notice to his creditors to appear
before the said Court, at CharlestowE, in
said county. on the said third Monday of
August next, for the purpose OF recon
NEEDING trustee for their benefit, and
to show cause why the said John Smith
should not have the benefit Of the several
j. solvent laws as prayed. Given under
nv hand this Goth day Of June 1918.
Teste, JoHN bahNEo, oiK.
June q Ih2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Notice.

TlHE delinquent stockholders in the
Leesburg turnpike Road Compa
nv will please to take notice, that their
FIRST instalment, required BY the presi.
Dent and directors Of said company, OF
ten dollars on each share of stock BY them
subscribed, was due and payabl on the
first day Of Sept. last-the second install
aent OF ten dollars on each share or the
first day of Jan. and the third instalmeDt
If ten dollars on each share will be due
on the frst day Of July next, and it LOT
,unctually paid on or before the 18th of
Jug. next. they will be dealt with as
ne law directs.
SAM'L CARR, Treas,
Lpesbrro, lune % 5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26

aNdE ,uo,criber wal apply 10 The oauk
of Alexandria for renewal of the
Observation-Disclosures Of stock now stand
ing in the name Of Joseph Conway. dec
the same having been lost or m'slaid:-
Nos. $50; 49S ;ll66; 1867; 1853 ;
1859; 1773; WA; 1775; 1915; 2o70 ;
sO7l s072; s075; a074; 1851; 1861
1917; 1878; 20sI.
WIN. HERBERT, Jun. Admir-.
June 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Ramilton's Grand Restorative,

Is recommended as an invaluable me.
dicine for the speedy relief and rernan.
ent cure IF
Nervous Disorders sViolent cramps in
Consumptions the stomach and
Lowness Of spirits back
Loss ofappetite Indigestion
lmpurity Of hood Melancholy
Hysteric'l alfection Cont in the stomach
Inward weaknesses tlains in the limbs
and debility u Relaxations, etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Ship Timber, &c.

TlHE subscribe, residing ON Malta.
woman Creek, Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose Of .s'anding) a
large quantity of first rate White OK
Ship ri aber, Wharf logs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, PLANK. ScantIing. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
yerai thousand cord. 0ak Wool. Pur-
chasers will fad it to their advantage to
aoply al the terms viii! be mOdefate, and
there is pasigable water 70 the spot.
WIZ MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
For the prevention and cure
BILIOUS AND MALIGYANr FEvERs

For tue prevention ana cure
BILIOUS AND MALIGNAsT FEvERs
~ is recommended
HAH.N's .a.ETI-BILI0US PILLS
THIS Medicine has been at,eLGeG
with degree Of success highly grateia.
TO the inventor feelings in several par
Of the West Indies and III the Southet.
and Middle States, &c.
The testimony Of a number OF persoa
can be adduced. who have reason It BE-.
lieyc that timely use Of this saiutsry re.
medy has, under Providence. preserved
their lives when in the most alarming cir.
cumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature SPEAK
more in favour Of q medicine than CO.
iunns Of pompous eulogy founded OIL
mere assertion.
1t is not indeed presumptuousIy prc.
posed as an infall.Sle cure, but the inyen.
ior has every possible reason that can r..
suit from extensive experience for be.
lleving that dose of these Pills taken
once in every two weeks during the pre-.
valence of our bilious fevers, will prove
an infaliible preventive; and turtle,
that in the earlier stages of those disease;
their use will very generally succeed il
restoring health, and frequently in case;
esteemed desperate ard be yond the Dow.
er of common remedies
The operation of these pills sis perfecu,
mild, so as to be used with safety by per.
sons in every situation and OF every age
They are excellently adapted to carry
of superhuous bile and prevent its NOR.
bid secretions-to restore and amend the
appetite-to produce free perspratiOn
and thereby prevent colds which are Of.
ten of fatal consequences. A dose never
fails to remove a cold il taken on its his,
appearance they are celebrated for re.
moving habitual costiveness-sicknessu
the stomach and severe head-ache--snd
ought to be taken by all persons on
change OF climate.
They have been found remarkably eff.
catious in preventing ard curing disG.
ders attendant on long voyages, and
should be procured and carefully preser.
ed for use by every seaman.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
The Genuine Persian Lotion,

So celebrated among the fashionable
Throughout: Europe, is an invaluable Cos
metic, perfectly innocent and safe. free
from corrosive and repellent minerals,
the basis Of other lotions, and Of vn.
paralleled efficacy in removing bIenishe'
OF the face and skim freckles, pimp!es,
inflamatOry redress, scurfs, letters, ring
worms. sunburns, prickly heat, &c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
June 26
District of Columbia, to wit:
County of Alexandria,
Aoril Term, 1918.

County of Alexandra,
Aoril Term, 1918.
IN CH.a.NCERR
William YeatoD, Robert Young, John
G. add John Tucker. Philip g. Mar
s,e,ler. Cutbbert Powell. Rcharl Veitch
& Compaay, Nathaniel Wattles Y Com.
nany, Thomas Vowel, jr. and Ferdinand
Observation-Disclosures,
VERSUS
David Lennox, Ella. Boudinot, Robert
smith, lanes C. Fisher, Joseph Sims.
Archibald MsCall, Paul seimen, Samuel
Coates, Henry Pratt, George For, Pas
cal Hollingsworth, John Stille, Thomas
VI Willing, Horace Binny, George HaTrI-
,nn, Abijan Hammond, William l'ayard'
Oliver WaIcett, John Roberts, AMI HI
chard NJ. Scott, trustee of Elisha fanny,
and Elizabeth Wilson and Robert l. Fay-
To-, administering and administrator OF
Of james Wilson Observation-Disclosures.
TlHE delandants, David Lennox, Eli
as Boudinot, Robert Smith, James
C. Fisher, Joseph Sims, Arch'd MCall,
Paul Seiman. Samuel Coates, Henry
Pratt, George Fox, Pascal Hollings"orth,
John Stllls, Thomas VI. Willing, Horace
Binney, George Harrison, AbgAh Ham
mond, WilIiam Bavard. and oliver Wal.
colt, MT having entered their appearance
and gwen security according 10 the act
OF Assembly aud the rules of this Court
and It appea ing to the satisfaction OF he
Court, upon affidavit, that the said de
PENDANTS are not inhabitants of this Dis
,ric., On MOTION of said complainants by
their counsel, it is ordered. that the said
defendants do appear on the first day
N,yemb.r Te,m n n, and enter their
appearance to thi. suit, and give security
FIR perf,rming the decree OF the Court.
And t lat copy Of this order be forth.
with published far two months success
sivrIy. IN one OF the public newspapers
publ he'd in his connty, and that another
COPY be posted 3, the trout door OF the
Court House Of the said county.
Te.t. G. OENEALE, c. G.
Jure15 Mem
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Lees Ointment for the Itch.

Warranted al ln!allible remedy at one
application, may be used with perfect
safety BY pregnant women, or on infants
week old, not containing a particle Of
mercury or any dangerous ingredient
whatever, and not accompanied with thst
tormenting smart which attends the aps
plica.ion OF other remedies.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Boiling Cloths.

vT~HE subscriber has this day receiN'
ed, u large and elegant assort
ment of Boiling Cloths.of a suPeriorqus
Iity. which ill be- offered for sale at tn
store Of Messrs. Butts 4 CawoOd, King
street. Alex'a, where he inteHds keeping
a csmnlete assortmentin FUTURE
Cent s AMOS ALEXANDER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Hamilton's Essence and E1tract Of
Mustard.

A safe and efectual remedy for acute
and chronic rheumatism. govt, rheumatic
govt palsy, lumbago, numbness, white
swellpgs. chilblains.s rains, bruises, pain
Ia the face and neck, etc. etc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Sales at Vendue.

Sales at Vendue.
IN euery tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
II the yendue Store, corner OF Prince
and Water Streets,
Dry Goods, Groceries, 81.
'articulars of which will be expressed IN
the bills of the day.
r. All kind of goods which are on
imitation and the prices OF which are
established, can at any time be viewed
and purch. sed at the lowest limitation
md prices.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Hahn's true q genuine German Corn
Plaster.

An infallible remedy for corns, speed.
ly removing them root aid branch, with.
out giving any pain.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
For Sale.

THE SULPHER SPRINGS,
A BOUT eight miles from Martlnsoursii
N Berkeley County. formerly occupied
by Minghnni, and now kept by Brown
This estate consists OF about
400 .acres Of Land,
already in good cultivation; and susceptible lie
of high Improvement. The springs are
much resorted to, and the boarding,ho
Establishment is extremely profitable.
The buildings have undergone considerable
As allthose disposed to purchase will, |
presume, visit the property, further parti-
culars are deemed unnecessary,
II. S. g. TUCKER.
winchester, July 1S I'm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Hnhn's genuine Eue Water,

A sovereign remedy for all diseases o.
the eyes, whether the effect of naiura
weakness .. of accident.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
WOodberu's Hope,

living on Potomac River, containing about
$50 acres. having wood enough on it to pay
for it. The soil is of an excellent quality.
Terms made known on the day Of SAFE;
F. Fl. REEDER.
Charles CO. Md. August 5 wfmt8O
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
HOUSES. LANDS. sc.
Public Sale.

nN "Wednesday. the 9th day Of October
~ next, will offer for sale at Port-To-
bacco, if not previously disposed Of at PR
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26

Lees Infallible .Ssue ard Fsr"r Drop;
For the cure Of lgues, remittent AID
intermtten. fevers.
W At the place Of sale pamphlets
NAV be had gratis. describing cure, per.
formed b. the above medicines: The mum.
Der, Importance and respectabi,tr of
which, fully justify every article of tbs
advertisement.
Soldonty wholesale and retail. By
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
seStembcs s6 King-st. Alexandris.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26
Tooth 9che Drops.

The only remedy yet discovered which
gives immediate and lasting relief in tie
most severe instances.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26

Leesbire, lune %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-26

n ESPECTtULLY inform The public
II that they nave just received from
LEE, MEDICINE STORE,
No. 46, Maiden lane, New-York a fresh
supply of the following valuable MEDl-
CfNES:
Hamilton's Worm Destroying LoSen-