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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-02
PubIlc Sale.

TN obedience to an order OF the county
\ court of Fairfax, we will, on Monday,
the 2lst day of December next, proceed to
sell TO the highest bidder. all that tract or
parcel of land, (now occupied by, and in
the possession Of Thomas Ogden of Tho
mas, belonging to the representatives of
the late John Allison, sen. deceased. This
tract is believed to contain between 60 and
100 acres, tolerably well watefed, with
good proportion in wood, bounded by RAJ
venswort6, and the lands of William Cash,
sen. Zachariah Ward, and w. H. Foote,
Esq. aud about seven miles from Alexan-
dria: farther description is thought unne-
cessary, as it is presumed any person inciI-
ned to purchase would view the premises,
which will be shewn on application to the
tenant, Thomas Ogden of Thomas. The
toIrr, viii Lo-ono- third cael2 "rd ,h~"ds
with approved security for the balance,
payable in l2 and Is mpths. The sale to
take place on the premises, and will com
mence at II o'clock, at which time and
place due attendance win he given by the
COMMISSIONERS.
rThe above sale is una
voidably postponed until the 18th day OF
January next. December ID.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-02
For Sale.

4 TRACT OF LAND in the county of
A Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and that from Leesburg to
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
from 5 to 900 acres, situated in the neigh
borhood of Alexandra, Georgetown, and
city of Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the pur-
poses of farming, well watered, wooded,
and adapted to plaster. As it is presumed
that persons disposed to purchase will view
the premises, further description is unne-
cessary. en-,
Terms of sale liberal, and will be made
known on application to John a. and Bush
rod c. Wushias1on, near Charlestown, JET
lerson county, Virginia, or
NOBLET HERBERT,
July Is ,sw Alexandra, D. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-02
A valuable Servant for Sale.
!, SERVANT woman. twenty wears Of

4 SERVANT woman, twenty years Of
"A. age, and her child, three years old,
NAV be had on reasonable terms.
The woman is an Intelligent, well dis
posed, active servant good seamstress,
and well acquainted with all kinds OF house
work.-She has been employed as cook
for more than year. She will be sold on
ly to person who will ensure that neither
herself nor her child Ia boy will be sold or
carried from the District. This will be
particularly insisted on, as she is very
valuable servant, disposed of for no fault /;
and offered for sale only on account OF the
difficulties attending the transportation OF
slaves from Virginia to Washington county,
i'm the District.
For terms apply at this Office.
December Is ttulm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-02
To the Public.

A \ unusual sensibility has been excited
"A in the minds OF our countrymen by the
copper plate engraving of the Declaration
OF Independence recently published, ac'
companied by fac SMILES of the signatures
of those ilu:trioIs patriots who framed the
document By which our independence was
announced to the world. We feel, while
we dwell on those signatures, AS If we were
usbered into the immediate presence Of
characters so exalted, and we seem for a
time to participate in all the emotion which
they felt on the approach of so awful cri-
sis-Hostiie armies, deso!ate fields, towns
and cities in conhagration-carnage and
death in its most frightlu forms appeared in
prophetic vision On the one hand, and more
than all, the complicated horrors, ignominy
and slavery were presented for their ac-
ceptance on the other; they deliberated,
they paused, they trembled, and at last So
Icmnly appealing to the God of battles,
they resolved that the United States were
and ought to be free, sovereign and inde-
pendent. These illustrious patriots, with
five solitary exceptions, have now mingled
with the common mould-they survive only
in their country's glory and in the recolec-
ton OF grateful people. But it would be
consoling to The present generation, sepa-
rated as they now are from those patriots,
by the Intervention Of the tomb, TO become
more intimately acquainted with their re-
volutionary benefactors. We love to dwell
on the features of such men, snatched by
the pencil from the oblivion of the grave,
and emulate the prominent feats Of their
biography. Impressed with these ideas, the
subscriber proposes, if suitable encourage
ment is given, 10 publish the lives of those
patriots in numbers, until the whole is conf
ple.ed. The work will be executed in
style not inferior to any European pfoduc-
tons, and tine portraits by masters OF &C
knowledged merit. The biography will
be written by Paul Allen, esq. whose init
macy with the several signers, whose fami-
liari;y with The privations and hardships
they had to undergo, and whose we'll known
talents will be sufficient TO ensure the pa
tronage OF an enlightened people. In the
execution Of this work, all that the pub
Usher dares TO promise is, that he will en-
deayor TO deserve the confidence OF his
countrvmen, and that no exertion on his
part will be wanting to prevent an abuse
of that confidence. He ventures to solicit
the assistance of those gentlemen in pos
session OF authentic facts and anecdotes, by
communicating the intelligence that will
serve to illustrate the characters and 10 en-
rich the biography of those founders OF the
American Republic.-Those who are in
possession of their portraits would enlarge
the obligation by a loan of the same.
A prospectus with the terms will be given
in few days.
JOSEPH NJ. SANDERSON,
48, .Market-street, Baltimore.
*x*Any printer who will publish this no.
tice and become responsible for five suhscri-
bers, shall receive one copy Of the work.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-02
Little River Turnpike.

T,HE annual meeting of the slockhold-
IL ers in the Little River Turnpike Com.
pany, will be held at Jesse Browns hotel
in the town Of Alexandria, on Monday, the
18th day of January, 1919, at which time
and place the puncual attendance of the
stockholders is earnestly solicited, as mat
tiers of the utmost Importance to the compa-
ny, will be brought before the meeting; AT
the same time, an election will be held for
president, four directors, and treasurer.
On the following day, the appointment OF
superintendent OF the road, and collectors
of tolls at all the gates will take place.
By order of the board Of directors.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
November 20 3tawtllJ
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Alexandria, August 4.

WAS committed to The jail 1of this Co.
w as a run away, a negro Imam, who
calls himself JOHN WEAkS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that bis mothers name is Sally
Green, who l,yes near the road leading
from the alexandria Ferry to the Eastern
Branch bridge. adjoining one Hen. ThomP-
son. He was committed to this Jail on the
7tb May last, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
18th He is about 25 years OF age, 5 feet
inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr.. Daniel Moxley, and Henry Thomp-
son, of Maryland. The owner is request
ed to come and prove bis property, pay
charges, and take him away. otherwise he
will be disposed Of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Tailor.
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Notice.

A T a court continued and held for Fair.
IA fax county, the 18th day OF November
1915, FIughViolett, administrator OF Tbomp-
son Violet, deceased, having been duly
summoned to attend court this day, to give
counter security to indemnify Coleman.
Lewis, Price SKINNER, and Lachlan MIN
tosh, bis securities for bis administration a.
foresaid; and being solemDly called, and
failing to appear, and having failed TO set
tie bis account as The administrator afore-
said-On motion of the said ColemanLew-
is, Prince Skinner, and Lachlsn M'Intosb,
Ii is ordered, that the administration grant
ed the said Hugh Violet on the estate of
the said decedent be revoked and that the
sheriff of this county do take into his pos
session all the estate of the said Thompson
Violet, deceased, not heretofore admins
tered by the said Hugh Violet as the sd-
ministrator aforesaid, and administer the
same according to law.
Copied from the minutes.
Dec Teste, WIN. M0SS,C &c.
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Notice.
General Meeting Of the Mutual assurance
A SDrlPfU

General Meeting Of the Mutual assurance
A Society.
n. GENERAL MEETING of the men,
be.s of the Mutual Assurance Society "a
gainst fire on buildings Of the state OF V If
ginia, will be held at the capitol, in the city
OF Richmond, on Friday, the 1st day OF ia
nuary, 1919-at which time and place the
punctual attendance Of the members IN per-
son or by proxy, is earnestly requested, as
business of the utmost Importance to the
society will be before the meeting.
By order oftbe standing committee,
JAMES RAWLINGS,
Richmond, Movie p. agent NJ. A. S.
Form of pover of attorney TO authorize
proxies 10 cote at meeting.
-, the undersigned member Of the
Mutual Assurance Society against fire on
buildings Of the state of Virginia, do here.
by constitute and appoint ---, OF
-, TO attend the general meeting OF The
said society, 10 be held in Richmond, on
Friday, the lst day of January, 1919, as
proxy to act and vote on - behalf on a.
ny business which may come before the said
meeting, as fully as if personally
present. In testimony whereof, - have
hereunto set - hand and seal this -
Gay of -, 1918.
Teste, Senl.l
A. B. ISeal.l
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-02
Gunston for Sale.

VT7HlS elegant estate is situated on me
Potomac, 16 miles below Alexandra
it is bounded on three sides by the foto-
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
four tracts, so as 10 have one or more hsn-
cries % each these tracts VIII De again gu,
videi # requisite. This estate is level ana
beautifully situated, very fertile, ana re-
markably healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part OF Virginia
OF PENNSYLVANIA have used 800 bushels
IN twelve months, and such is ITS beneficial
operation, that were | TO keePtliis land
shopld considerably increase the quantity.
& A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles. on a stream navigable for vessels
capry;ns 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. of Outunhiu PrioSs orc
given for grain: being bounded on sides by
Tater. a small extent only OF fence is ne
cessayy to inclose the whole: il would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The Iui.
e, provemants are large and very
: .Sm substantial brick mansion, ~ ny
HasEl 10 feet, with every necessary out
$500 house, three connections barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable extent OF
live fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards of well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance Of other choice iruit.
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 IN
corn, and land is in preparation Tor sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of ksy can he cut from the low grounds,
some of which (and all might, } have been
reclaimed at triiing expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, partl-
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,-LetteIs
mpst be addressed to me at oohIck Church,
Fairfsx county, Virginia:
September 1 GEORGE MASON.
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JON RI. Eai.nels.
agent for


VNTILLEAM TRUE. corner ri king y
w Fairfax streets, informs his trieaas
and the public, tina, from the liberal cncea-
raeement he has received from the lad'hs
and gentlemen Of this town and Vicinity,
as well as from strangers who occasionally
resort hither, he intends enlargiiiS his bI,'-
ness, and has taken pains to procure the
very best Of STOCK, also good workmcn.
lie can assure the pubic that all orders tor
Boots alll Shoes,
Of every description, will be runctually ex-
ecuted. and the work done in a style not
exceeded by any other factory in the dis
trict. He has constantly on hand, ready
made, very extensive assortment OF
Boots, Shoes aid Pumps,
for ladies and gentlemen, and misses, boys
and children, made in the m0st approved
style, of the best materials. and l,j1 superior
workmen. Those in want of the above ar
ticles can be fitted as well as thouFh they
had their measure. taken, and the wofk sar-
ranteG good.
Orders for Bools md Shoes,
will be Immediately attended to, and such
varieties sent as invariably to suit the pur-
chasers. @Coustan'ly on hand, a very
general assortment of Northera Boo's and
Shoes, Wholesale and retail, at low prizes
November Is dtt =.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-02
Headache.

TNHIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
i Bile fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure of recent catarrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor of chemistry i'll the universe
ty Of Cambridge, MASS. and by some OF the
most respectable gentlemen Of the faculty
in the United States-It is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Warehouse, late
professor of the theory and practice OF ply
sic, IN the above seminary-whose certitl-
cate accompanies each botfle.--Soid by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
Sole Agents for Alexandria.
September "a tt
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Valuable Property for Sale.

TNHE subscriber wishes to, sell .N9Hnt-
i Eagle, his present residence. This
property is situated in Fairfax county, Viz
ginia, in the immediate vicinity OF Alex
andria, commanding fine view. OF the
town, the city of Washington, and a part
of Georgetown--an extensive view Oh the
Potomac and the country around, winch Is
highly improved. aud distant from AleXan-
dria about three quarters OF mIie, con,
tanning from thirty to forty acres, inclosed
with good post and rail fence. The I'M.
,:,r-;-. provemcnts are, handsome and
TM convene MT frame dwelling house,
H. with kitchen, wash house and
~ pantry, under the same roof; a
smoke house, stables, &c. with a never
failing spring of excellent water, within so
yards.-Whh the above property some OF
the most substantial articles OF household
furniture may be had. Also, small farm,
distant from Alexandria from three to four
miles, on the road leading to Mount Yer
non, containing two hundred and twenty
seven acres, more or less; from hlty to
eighty acres Of which is in good wood; and
all lying well for improvement, having
proportion Of up and bottom land This
land shows the effect OF plaster very per-
captihly very satisfactory experiments haV-
inc been made.-A part of the bottom
land is now in timothy, and the whole is
susceptible of being made to produce it,
having sufficiency of water on every part.
There is on this land beautiful situation
for a dwelling house, commanding fine
view of Mount Vernon. fort Washington
and the Potomac, and very highly i'm
proved country around. The terms, for
The whole or any part of the above proper
ty, may be ascertained by application to
the subscriber, or. inhis absence, TO James
Patton, esq. of Clifton Lodge, Fairfax coun-
ty. WALTER II. jENlFER.
Mount Eagle, Pee. 8 Il
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Houses for Sale.

s,,s The premises on the South east
umf corner Of King and Henry streets.
sssss containing 2 good dwelling houses,
GsssSSasl with stores ready fitted up for bu-
siness.
So Also, the brick dwelling house
at and store near to the former, lately
ga. in possession of Dennis M. Lyies,
IaElesI. Tor whose time therein, the
7lh Of Feb. next, il may be rented. -,
frrAll the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, tine payment being Sc
cured. inquire Of .,,o,7n
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
September 26 dtl
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Engineer Department,
.dsking10n, Dec

Washington, Dec. 9, 1873.
GEALED proposals will be received at
- this department until 28th February,
1919, for delivering at Old Point Comfort,
Chesapeake Bay, &c, 900 perches of Build
ing Stone, and 2ooo tons of White Free
Stone, of the most durable quality: to he
delivered before the first day OF January,
1921. (Signed) w. X. ARMlSTEAD,
Lieut.. Col. Commandant Engineers.
Dpcember5 I'm
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Public Sale.

DY virtue of desd Of trust to the sub
ID scriber, will be sold, on Monday the
4th January next, between Il and o'clock,
fy,.s on the premises, a House and Lot,
HHsf On the west side of Union-street,
HI to the nortbward of Queen-street,
now occupied by Mr.. Smith. The
terms will be made known on the day OF
sale WIN. HERBERT, Jr
Dec 22 t4J
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Valuable Property for Sale.

yE1BE subscriber is desirious OF selling
handsomely situated fern, on Hunting
creek in Fairfax county Virginia, adIoin-
inp the Mount Vernon estate and the ianos
of general Thomson Mason, four miles from
Alexandria, containing about 240 acres, 80
ofwh;ch are in wcod--40 10 SO in thriving
meadow of-clover and timothy part oil
The residue recently seeded with wheat and
rye and clover, last sprlns-the whole en-
closed with new post aud rail- tence..
The improvements are, c0mf0r'anle ana
- convenient frame dwelling house
GM and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
sssl house, granary and stables:-laere
Eis on this place rich and produc-
live Garden, and large body OF marsh mea-
dow from which may be saved annually
400 tons of hay, nearly as nutritious as the
hest timotby or clover.-With the tar.n
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 ana rye,
and 40 tons hay. Also, adjoining the one
above described, farm containing lou
acres reccntly enclosed, On which is a
-, brick house, which .trltlnS ex-
STSf pense would render comfortable.
Hss.l The soil is excellent, and consl-
49, derable part might be easily con-
verted into meadow -itwould be sold With
the other or separately. Also, number OF
valuable servants. male and female. 10
prevent unnecessary application, be would
observe. that hey will only be sold to per-
sons residing in the District or its vicinity,
and not 20 be carried from it. The Sub
scr;ber will also sell The greater part OF bis
hSmsehold furniture, which is new and hand
some For terms Of all or any part OF the
above property, apply to NOBLET HER
p1 a., & ~ FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.
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Valuable Property.

nor sale-That comnodious three story
IL brick house on Kinsstreet; now in the
occupancy OF Mr.. John Roberts.--Also
three Lots adjoining, with the improve
ments thereon.-That elegant Grass Lot
lately the property of Mr.. James Anderson,
containing 9 3-16ths acres.---And the
rigging, sales, anchors, cables, spars & wa
ter-casks of the barqde Mary, in parcels, or
the whole to suit purchasers.
Oct 81 JOSEPH SMITH.
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Orders for Rools md Shoes,
For Sale.

A FEW casks of Messrs Murdock, Iuille,
N Wardrop g. Co.'S London particular
Madeira also few hhds. & quarter casks
of their London market--an excellent din
ner wine. Both are warranted rure ne i'm
ported. WILLIAM HoDunllN.
November 25 wimtlf
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Barn Landing Fishery.

r WILL rent this excellent fishery, for 5
L years OF less; application can be made
to me personally or by letter, addressed to
Pohick Church, Fairfax CO. Va. twill be
useless TO offer less than 500 dollars, that
sum having already been refused.
GEORGE MASON.
Gunston, October 5
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To Let,

TyHAT convenient Brick house or Roy
al street, now occupied by MT.
Charles Tyler-possession to be had the
e2nd OF December next--for terms enquire
of VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
November 8
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l.. MastersOn,
BOOT and SHOE-MAKEE

BOOT IND SHOE-NfAKER,
spETURNS his grateful thanks 10 his
IL friends and the public in general: for
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tinue it. He has on hand good assort-
ment ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man.
ner: for neatness and durability it will be
excelled by none. He has on hand good
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Lass of The District of Columbia.

In the press, and will shortly be published,
BIZ D.4VIS q. FORCE,
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,
"A COMPLETE CODE OF LAWS
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA"
With copious Index, prepared and report
ed by the Hon. chief justice CRANcH, to
the congress of The United States, icr
their sanction; agreeabIy to the proyi-
sions of the act Of the 29th April, 1916,
entitled an act authorisng the Judges
of the circuit court and the attorney for
the District of Columbia, to prepare a
code of jurisprudence fo- The said Dis
trict."
The laws by which this District is now
governed, can only he found by reference
to the numerous volumes containing those
of the United States, of the states OF Vir-
ginia and Maryland, and OF England
therefore the acquisition of this code (Which
will comprise he whole in one volume,
must be considered as OF the first import
ance, by all magistrates, gentlemen OF The
bar, and citizens in general, who have,
heretofore, experienced the necessity OF
work of this description.
a few ovtfa copies viii he printed ,or
such persons only as apply previous to The
publication Of the work.
hTGehtlemen who wish TO be supplied
will please to leave their names al this Of
fee. ct Dec
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For Sale or Rent,

TyHAT valuable property called CON
Il WAYS WHARF, with the Wars'
houses thereon. fronting on unlon-street
The warehouses will be rented separately
If required. For terms apply to
WIN. HERBERT, jf
August 25
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HOUSES. LANEs sc.
Bnildins Lots or Sale.

oUNDRY good lots upon Cameron; PIT
= and Queen streets, on liberal credit, at
reasonable price. to purchasers who would
build thereon. For terms enquire OF
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUh.
Octooer IS 81
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To Rent,

fx That convenient dwelling house
am on Pitt-street, oppnsiteaSt. Paui's
Va church. Possession will be given
&c. on first January next. Apply to
MARGARET r. CHAPLIN.
October "a stuthtf
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Boots. Bootees and Shoes,

. DUU1os 11OOto00 e<'0''
which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash, or to punctual customers at the usual
credit, at his 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. Angus: "a