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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
For Sale.

.&SA The elegant and very fast sailing
&6RSssloop FRANCES, burthen 40 tons,
neariynew, and In complete order.-Ap-
olyto ~ Il. II. ROWLAND.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
For Sale,

Fpf sale,
.f$k The brig HARRIOT, burtLen
ME& 1000 barrels, about four years old.
built at Newburyport, Of the best mate
rails, is well found, and in good order for
any voyage--she will be sold low. Apply
to LAWRASON l. FOWLE,
Who'bave tor sale the cargo Of schr ire
phon, Of lao tons plaster paris and cargo
Of schr Lenity, of450 casks fresh lime.
March 22
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
The Public

The Public
0tAN at all times be supplied, on the
~ very best terms, with checks and bills
at sight. and short dates to suit their con-
veniencs, on
Baltimore, New-York,
Philadelphia, Boston.
Apply at my Exchange Banking House,
Bridge street, Georgetown. where the fair
and most reasonable exchange can be had
on bank notes from all parts of the United
States. ROMULUS RIGGS.
February &c
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
Dr.. Lees Genuine { Windham.
Bilious Pills.

Universally known and used throughout
the United States as Family Medicine.
The fame Of these pills has become so great
that many have attempted to counterfeit
them-to guard against this, the proprie-
tors have procureda Stereotype Label, and
each box of Genuine Lees Pills will here
after be enclosed in one Of these labels,
with these words on. the sides Lees
Genuine Nindham Bilious Pills." and on
the end of the Label the words, samuel
Lee, patentee, &c. I. Thompson, agent,
joint proprietor" &c. and should any be
offered Tor sale without said Label on them,
the purchaser may be apprised that they
are counterfeit.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17

DtRSUANT to resolutiou Of the cor.
i gress Of the United States, approved
March Sd, 1915, we will receive, until euu.
set o. the Gath of April next, proposals, ID
writing, sealed and addressed TO ~ joixttys
with the nature Of the communication en-
dorsed, for supplying the senate and bouse
Of representatives of the United States, with
the necessary Stationary, during the siIs
teenth congress.
The following schedule comprises g.
ssral description ofthe stationary required
Pafchments of agood quality, cut exact.
" 32 by 28 inches completely dressed
and pounced for use, per dozen.
Super royal writing paper.
for records, best
Royal do for do do
Medium do for engfossihg do
BestAnerican Moye hotpres- Pc sssdk
sed folio post k9S :
Do. quarte post, gilt edged
Laid cap, No. !.
Cartridge paper
Bestpehs, ready made from prepared qaIfs
PER hsindrsA
q Black do
Red waters SpsY posxd
Black sand
Hempen Irvine
Inks, clear glass, plated tops<
Sands, to correspond withthe
inks
Stone jugs With cOrks, say
Wafer boxes, tin, large
Black lead pencils, best, large per .doesa
Ivory folders, common lsize
Cord office tape good qua
ity, and not less than one @
third inch wide
Best quality red ink, gin phials
OF about half pint
Black ink, best quality, per gallon.
Colored taste per psice. -
ESQ penknives, per session, sterling cost,
| from 80 to SO shillings per dozen, proc
| pose your advance upon the sterling COST
The supply OF these articles must enc
brace possible demand to the amount Of
: 10000 dollars for the Congress, in which
sum security will be Nquired-and the pro.
posal must be accompanied with the name
or Ma aes OF the security or securities fot
the performance OF the contract.
1t is desirable also that specimens Of
parchment, various kinds Of paper, pens,
folders, waters, wax, tape and taste, should
accompany the proposals. II viii. be unhe.
cessary to send specimens OF any article Of
al inferior quality, as We intehd 10 COM
' - ''s ' caS Ak QUITS,
Secretary Of ths SenatsD
| THOMAS DOUGHERTY.
Clerk Of The House Of Representatives.
March 81 d3w !,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
For Sale or Freight.

For Sale or Freight,
>ER The good brig JUNO, A. Smith,
'ss1& master, burthen $50 bbls. will be
ready to load Immediately.
Fer Freight,
IN The new and superior schooner
AMROB.ROY, Isaac Poole, master,
burthen about $50 bbls will be ready for a
cargo in few days.
Also,
.fN The fast sailing schooner JET, |.
49, Varnum, master, burthen about 75O
|bb,s. She is an excellent vessel, not two
years old, and would take freight for Bos-
ton and Newburyport in preference. APP
|pIv 10 JOHN HI. LADD s. Co.
Eho offer for sale The cargsss Of said PES
sells, piz.
ESQ tons plaster
49, $50 BUSHELS Nova Scotia potatoes
A fsw boxes behring's
As hhds retailing molasses
10 do West-India rum April 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17

Spirits, Sugar, &C,
A FEW puncheons OF superior quality
"A Antigua and Jamaica spirits
Superhne Barbados sugar, in hhds
Jamaica pimento
Also, parcel Of cocoa nuts-for sale
on liberal terms at No. 80 Union-st.
N. REILLY.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
For Freight,

For Freight,
tIN The ship RISING-EMPIRE, Ste
H5&pben Holland, master, burthen about
5 500 barrels, will be ready for cargo IN a
few days.
Also, For Freight,
xN The we'll known and fast sailing
Xa&brig PANoPEA, Elsazer Craes!ree'
master. carries about 1900 barrels fsur,
or SOOo bushels corn, is in complete order
70 for any any voyage, an6 can be ready in days
10 take cargo on board. Apply 70
! LAWRhSON & FOWLE.
HAs havs for sale, londias from the abo7e
-. ship,
So hhds n. E. rum
.ind in Store, :,
5000 bushels superior quality sals'
for the fisheries. APrM ID
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
For Freight,

>& The brig ANN-MARIA. J. Buck
.&S& master, burthen about 1900 barrels,
is an excellent vessel, in complete order,
ana can be ready to receive cargo on
board in four days. Apply to
1AWRASON & FOWI.E.
WHO hare for sale her cargo Of
$50 tons plaster paris
Also For Freight,
& The brig THaEE.BROTHERS,
sXS&C. Rodgers, carries about I3oo ibis
IS nearly new vessel, ready to receive a
cargo on beard immediately. Apply as
above. March SO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
For Leith. in Scotland.

.@> The superior coppered and fast
NsaiEug ship ELIZABETH, YIN. S.
SebOn, Master, now loading and will be rea-
dy to sail in six days-she has elegant ac-
commodations and can accommodate Sc
veral passengers.-Apply to
jill. LADD, y Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
Vol. XXI
For Freight,

xIT The ship HAZARD, burthsn sSo =,
.fs&bls. is in complete order, anu ieauy
& receive cargo. Apply TO ,ouv,r
Anrii Is LAWRASON Y fOwLE'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
For Freight,

tx The fine new fast sailing senal'
WRHIRAM, G. Lowrance, MASTER
hurthen Goo bbls. Apply to o,,,, mn
a mo. 18th .u.nso.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
Notice.

Notice.
\ LII persons indebted 10 Samuel d..
n. Harper, are requested 10 make inr-
mediate payment to isaac Robbins, who is
alone authorised to receive the same, and
adjust all unsettled accounss.
JOSIAH H: DAVIS,
Marchl9 Assignee ofS. D. Harper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
Valuable Family Medicines.

TUST received direct from the propne.
~ tofs, The following valuable Medicines,
all Of which have been in use for a number
OF years past, in almost every part Of the
United States have been highly patroni-
ssd by people Of the FIRST responsibility /;
and approved by those who have had occa-
sion to make use of them, for the cure OF
those disorders, for which they ara several
y calculated. - y -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
Charleston,

IN The good schr EMELlNE, Hem
!sssXry Meekins, master, burthen TOO
bbls. can be ready to load immediately
Apply as above. April I
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
Dr.. Nompson's. Celebrated
EUe- Water:

For the cure of inflamed and sore eyes
of almost every description. This valua-
bic preparation comes highly recolnmen.
Ged from the most respectable sources.
Price SO and 25 cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17
For. New-York,

,;f&T The regular packet schr ELIZA
49, BETH, John FOLLY, master, bur
then $50 barrels, will be ready TO load in
three days. For freight or passage apply to
JOHN III. LADD g. Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17

A very valuable medicine in those COM
plants Price so cents bottle.
For sale in Alexandra, by Edrard Sa-
bier 4. Richard H. Litle; in Georgetown,
by John Lille Ohio, NJ. Linthicum T. Co. \.
Nathaniel Jesyit;; Washington City, Dauid
OFT g. Elisha Harrison CIV March
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-17

Sack Salt.
T lindsay f HILL, have just received
- per sloop OCEAN from Norfolk, an6
for sale
100 sacks fine Liverpool salt
Also, just received in store
100 sides sole leather Feb ~
New Glover Seed, Cheese, 50.
ENTITY bushels fresh warranted Cioytt
IL Seed
60 casks Goshen cheese
so barrels wbiskey
40kegs lard in nice shipping order .
IS frkins butter
8OOlbs. Tennessee i've feathers
6pipes choice London particular Ms-
deira
Murdock & Co. and March 4 Co.'S
brands, which will be sold low BY thepi
or less quantity. .st. .ile.
N. B: Ageneral assortment Of groceries
as usual. -. 80
Vaudeville L LARMouR,
February8 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
Gone to the Southwark Or
Westward,

4 YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
~ Detcher, in the 93d year Of her age,
about 5 feet 9 or inches high---marks like
moIes on the right side of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in a state of pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two week 5go, by
a man of the name of Basset. 1t is snppo!
sed they have gone to the westward: Celia
was born free, and had with her a notarial
certificate Of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner OF going a.
way, and desires that any humane people
who may chance to meet with her, VIII
persuade her to return, being apprehenslVe
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and cut OF the
reach Of her friends and those who would
be likely 10 protect her, attempts may be
made by some ayaricious and unprlncipled
persons. 10 deprive her Of her liberty, and
sell her for slave. Should any such at,
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid to any person who will communi-
eate such information as shall lead toibe
conviction of the offenders, and the rec0Fe-
y % ' HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandria, October6, 1913.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
Romulus Riggs's
EXCHANGE BLINKING HOUSE,
AND
BROKERS OFFICE,
I2riHo.e-S[rCet. Genree

Bridge street, Gsorgeto1rn.
TESHlS is intended as permanent estab-
a lishment, a.: the community will find
If one of the greatest conveniences nj the
United States, AMI of great puolic utility.
Al tbs house the tair exchangelon the life
rent bank D0teshtm every part of the union
can at all times he had: II is TO be hoped
that. by the operations of this Office, the
community will getYid Of ahost OF Shilocks,
ShaYers, Secret ana Running Brokers, who
infest the District, frequently pror laiming.
the failure of country solvent ban 5, for the
express purpose OF Purchasing the notes OF
such institutions d great discounts. Bust
ness under the following heals will he trans
acted. This establishment possesses fInls
to negotiate for any amount, and all busi-
ness done for cash.
Ist. All bans checks, bills at sight, post
notrs not due, anil bank notes from all parts
oil the United States, bought and sold.
%. All notes, bills OF exchange, divi-
denis an interests, collected and RENTED
according to Orders.
Sd. The notes OF the United States bank
and all Of its branches received at par.
y 4th. Strangers, citizens, and others. may
deposit current money for safe Keeping
ami if left for thirty days, or longer, will
receive at the rate Of six per cent. per an
nun for the same.
5th. All business in the line of money
broker promptly attended to for small
commission.
9Th. All southern and western traders,
bringing to the District large sums of south
ern and westem'bank notes, can deposit
for safe keeping, and draw for the same as
may suit heir convenience.
fth. Prompt attention paid to the orders
OF all respectable brokers and exchange Of
fees throughout the United States-who
will please TO favor me occasionally with
their rates Of exchange on bank notes and
bills. Georgetown, Deco
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
J.. HOIT'S
PRINTERS WAREHOUSE;
NO. 80 puRLING-sLIP, NEw-YoRK.

NO. 80 BURLNG-sLIP, NEw-YoRK.
DRINTING TYPES, of all the kinds
l. manufactured in the United States
the Columbian printing press; common do;
standing presses, various sizes printing
ink, from the different factories, all kinds
cast and wrought iron chases, from the SUI
pcr-roYal to the card chase snapshots !;
lurnscrews job and book sticks, with
brass or iron slides mahogany do; shears
spring steel points ; common do; bod
kins saws girths ball skins for news or
book work ball stocks, do; ball nails !;
wool wool cards candlcstcks (; shutters !;
imposing stones, with frames, for one OF two
forms; brass double and single rule !; CO.
lumn rules parchments; I've brushes; dust,
proc: and pick do metal cuts of houses,
ships, steam boats, and stages; c berry and
whtewood cases do for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra gallcys Of all
kinds frames with or without slides case
racks; swing troughs wotting do tumi-
ture of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards mallets shooting sticks planners;
quons press blankets; page cord blank
cards; Printing flirting and Letter Paper,
of all kinds together with ornaments and
Other articles, all OF the hest quality.
0IrA large assortment of second hand
type. of almost every description, for sale
as above, specimens of any fount OF which
will be forwarded to order.
Every kind of PRINTING and WRl-
TING PAPER, SUPPLIED al the manufac-
turer's price. October 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
Exchange s. Brokers Office,
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
DnMJTJ rs RIGGS

GeorgetoZcn, District OF Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.
A This office, next doc" below Craw-
~ ford'stavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kim ( of Bank Notes on
The most reasonable terms. AL persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind of mo-
new. and will take il on the most reasona-
bic terms. -Persons travelling TO the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation of all persons throughout the y.
States, r. Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
nav their notes OH demand i. pecie; and
Il would he much to the advantage of the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west. 10 encourage the circulation Of the
Notes of the Banks OF Georgetown, Wash
ington and Alexandra, as it will 1t all
times answer for remittances TO the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes Of the Banks Of the District OF
Columbia, as they viii hr i them the most
current, there beng bo counterieits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank Of
Alexandria has long nee failed-all per-
sons should be Oh their guard, as they will
be imposed or. August ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
w Lawrasom q EoWie

EaAvE FOR SALE;
loo pieces Russia duck
go heavy and light Ravens do
20 white and brown sbcetings
goo diapers loo DO crash
80 chests young hyson tea, Of the Clo-
thier and Benz amin Rush's cargo
90 pipes Holland gin, superior quality
90 French AMI Spanish brandy
10 puncheons windward island rum
s pipes old Sicily Madeira wine =.
Pipes, half pipes, Quarter, and half
quarter casks Superior Old Madeira and
Malmsey wine, from the house of keers &.
Co. Cd to God
doc casks cut nails, assorted sizes, from
I5o boxes mould candles, super. quality
400 brown soap
90 barrels sperm oil
Boston and Chelmsford window glass,
Of all sizes
Bales of baftas: mamoodies and flag
l5o crates assorted Liverpool ware
30 barrels mackerel, in VIII. y lii. bb.s.
80 boxes soft sLclled almonds
December II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
Wheat, Old Corn, and Mary
n land Tobacco,
i URCHASED BY
Oct "a L.aJVR.ASO.F &. FOHLE.
The National Register

rs paper which is published, every Sc,
4 turlay. at the city of Washington. in
the District of Columbia, and each number
contains sixteen pages octave, in small but
very legibIe type. 1t makes two volumes
in the year; and every volume is accompa-
MED with copious Index. The price per
annum is FIVE dollars, payable in advance.
The Public Documents, both foreign and
domestic the proceedings of Congress, and
authentic news of every description, are
regularly inserted therein, and accompani-
ed by critical and explanatory remarks. It's
value is also enhanced by occasional re-
views of literary works; and all its senti-
ments are decidedly American, indepen-
dent Of all party considerations. For this
work, which is well established, regularly
published, and transmitted weekly TO sub
scribers by the mail, the public patronage
is respectfully solicited.
LAWRENCE, WILSON & Co,
December Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
Books and Stationary.

DOBERT GRAY has just received for
D sale on commission, an invoice OF
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, viz:
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch of the mill
tary and political power of Russia
Phillips speeches Shey's bookkeeping
Says cateChism of political economy
Manners & customs, Accidents OF life
Benefits letters; history If the late war
YoIney's Ruins; Brownie of Bofsbeck
The Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales Of my Landlord; TayIor's inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Medicine
Debates Of lie virginia Convention, on
the adoption of the Federal Constitution,
Wright's Life OF Christ aud his apostles
Bonnet boards by the gross, dozen or sin
gle; superfne velImm cap writing paper
August 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
Bank Notes.
1000 to $4,000 Dollers.
ROMULUS RIGGS, =

ROMULUS RIGGS,
.4this Exchange and Brokers Office, Bridge.
street, Georgeto;rr,,
WHISTLES to purchase from one to fifty
W thousand dollars OF North Carolina,
South Carolina. and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken at very SINAI! dis
count. All kinds of western and other I'M
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est tarms.-Persons travelling TO the west
ward can at al times get the notes of these
banks 1T reasonable discount.-8ills OF
exchange and bank checks, negotiated on
any part of the United Staies,-Notes ct
United States bank, and all of the branches,
exchanged.
Geoia clown, ore door below Craw-
ford's tavern, October II.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
The Gentleman's
POCKET REAIE.liBR.a.NCER
For 1919,

TONTAINING-T Almanac ruled
~ pages for memoran1ums duties pay
able on goods, &C.; naval and custom house
officers public appraisers !. information
concerning patents; post office establish.
ment official army and navy lists; cor
rect register of the American navy; marine
corps government of the U. States, exc
cutive, legislative and judiciary; territorial
governments; intercourse with toreign ma.
lions directors and cashiers OF the bank Of
the U. States, sc. &c.
ALSO. ~.
THE LaDv,s POCKET BOOK for 1919,
CONFERENCE.-The Almanac; ruled pages
for memorandums; description OF Pitcairn's
island; bishop Watson's letter on future
state remarks on female dress and on mar
rage; morality oithe Batlledore; account
of the Cherokee schools. Selected Poetry
Answers to last years enigmas; cha
rades; new and fashionable songs; rebus.
es. New country dances and waltzes; mar.
keting tables; tables reducing shillings and
pence to cents; also for showing the value
Of dollars in ounds, shillings aud pence
Are Just received FIR safe By
JAMES KENNEDY & son.
November "a dti
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
Musical Tuition.

TIME subscriber, at the solicitation of
4 many individuals. is induced to take
the house next door TO Mr.. Moore's Nola4
ry office, Prnce-slrcet, where he will teach
Instrumental Mrsic this winter. He assures
those who may patronizc him, that his Ut
most efforts shall be exerted to give perfect
satisfaction, Subscription papers are left
at Mr.. Gray's bookstore.
Ladies will be taught on the Double or
Single Flageolet, and Music arranged and
neatly copied.
Ocf % LIONEL J. LARKIN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-04
Mechanics Bank Of Alex'a.

December 5, 1878.
THE Stockholders OF the Mechanics
L Bank of Alexandria are hereby noti-
fed that one quarter of the seventh install
ment is called for to this institution, paya-
bic at the Bank on the 18th January next,
one quarter on the 10th Of February, and
one half the eighth instalment on the ] 9th
of March next. BY order of the Board,
Dec 7 P. Fl. MINER, Cashier.