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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-12

the claims 10 laBd, and for establishing
land offices III the districts east of the is
land OF Orleans. which was read.
The Senate then resumed the conside-
ration of the bill providing for the cree
ton OF monument over The remains of
Gen. George Washington, where they
now lie.
Mr.. Barbour. moved that the bill be re-
committed, with instructions To report a
bill appropriat,ng money for the erection
OF AN equestrian statue of Gen. Washing
Ton, in conformity with The resolution OF
Congress, of 1898.
!eS5- This resolution was passed on the 7th of
August. 1888, and directs substantially that an
equestrian statue of bronze he erected at the
seat ofgovernmeDt; that the general he repre-
vented in a Roman dress holding a truncheon
IN his right hand, his head encircled with a
laurel wreath that the pedestal be of marble
on which to be r~presentedip reet the follow
ing principal events OF the war in which Gen.
w. commanded in person, viz. the evacuation
OF Boston; the capture of the HessiaUs at
IEentoD the battle of Princeton !; the action
at Monmouth. and the surrender of York. The
resolution directed also the inscriptions that
IL shall be executed by the best artists, sci
This motion produced short debate,
and was finally decided in the affirmative,
as follows:
YEAS. .Messrs. Barbour Burril, Critten-
den. Dageeit. Eaton, Edwards, Forsyth, Fro
mentin, Gaiilard, Goldsboronsh, Horsey, Hun
ter, Johnson. King, Leake, Macon, TAFT, Talbot
TAYLOR, Thomas, Tichenor, Van Dyke, Williams
of TEMPS
Nays. .Messrs Lacock, Morrow, Noble
Roberts. Ruggles, Smith,.
The President communicated three Sc
veral reports from the Secretary of the
Navy, comprehendlng contracts with the
Navy Commissioners, the names and sa-
laries oil clerks in that office, and the ex-
penditure and application of monies i'll
that department..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Look Here !
dria January IS.

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
IL near Uppelville, Loudoun county, Va.
on the Cd Of September last, negro man
FREDERICK,
about 80 years Of age, ieet or 8 inches
high, rather slender, black complexion, very
surly countenance, teeth wide apart, gums
red and shows them much when he laughs.
| think the hinder part of his head is bald.
owing to breaking out, and perhaps other
parts of his head also. | believe he has a
scar over one eye, and that the end of his
big toe is bit off by the frost. He is pas
sionately fond Of begging and chewing to-
bacco, and sometimes smokes the pipe
He generally wears truss, which has oc-
casoned scars on one of his hips. He went
off in company with his wife, who has since
been detected in Alexandra. 1t is likely
he may have obtained free pass. A re-
ward Of 40 dollars will be given for the APP
prehension of said negro if taken out of the
State and brought home, or 20 dollars if ia
ken in the state and delivered to me, with
reasonable charges in either case, or 10
dollars if put in any gaol and information
given so that get him again. Masters Of
vessels will please keep watch for him.
ian S At GEORGE NOBLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Orphans Court,
yMerasdria County,

yflerasdr,a County, 1910
December Term, 1910
ORDERED, That the administrators of
" Benjamin Dulany, deceased, do in
sert the usual notice 10 debtors and credi-
tors, three times week, four weeks, in the
Alexandra newspapers.
a copy. A. MOORE,
Teste. Register of Wills.
THIS Is 10 GluE NOTICE;
That the subscriber, of Alexandra county.
IN the District Of, Columbia, has Obtained
from the Orphans court of said county. let
tiers Of administ, alton OF, the personal estate
Of Benjamin Duiany, late of the county
aforesaid, deceased.-All persons having
claims against the said decedent, are here
by warned to exhibit the same TO the sub.
scriber, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the 3ist day Of June next, or they
may by law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate and those Indebted thereto are
required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 31st day Of
December, 1918. ;.
ELIZABETH DULANY,
Administrators OF Benjamin Dulany.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Fifty Dollars Reward

WILL be given for experimenting the
dow, and then broke open my bar door and
took the draw out of the same, together
wth Mr.. James Carbin's saddle bags, cut
them open, and took one Cravat, one Shirt
and one pair pantaloons, all marked J. S.
Also, 3l9 dollars, fifty Of which were in
Virg inia paper, and the remainder in Ken
lucky. | also lost abou; seven dollars, to
the best of my recollection, two OF which
was of the Mechanics Bank.
On enquiry it appears, that the night the
robbery was committed at my house, there
was seen at Mr.. Dennis Johnson's black
man, about S feet or 7inches high, dress
ed in white corded pantaloons, short boots,
and dark big coat; and about the same
time MIR. Johnson'S house was broke open,
Francis Johnson's new blue broad cloth
coat taken, and his pocket knife and a pair
of gloves also, MIR. William Johnson's
pocket book, with about six dollars-the
person went into Mr. Johnscn's room, and
took three keys: Francis Johnson's knife
was found with the trunks that were cut
from the stage, and biscuit that was in
Mr.. Carbin's big coat pocket was also
found with the trunks. On the same eve
ming there was black man seen near my
house by several of the neighbors, tolerable
early in the night, Of the same description
ofthe one that was at Mr.. Dennis Johnson's.
HENDLY NELSON.
Dogue run Tduern, neary4leran o.
drid .Jnuuaru IS. O
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
. Lawrason & Fowle

- nv fOh SIaLE,
loo pieces Russia duck
go heavy and light Ravens do
40 white and brown sbeetings
Bob :. diapers :. loo do crash
90 chests young Tyson tea. of the Clo-
thier and Benjamin RHsI's cargo
60 pipes Holland gin, superior quality
60 French and Spanish brandy
10 punclieons Windward island rum
pipes old Sicily Madeira wine
Pipes, half pipes, quarter, and half
quarter casks Superior Old Madeira and
Malmsey wine, from the house Of Keers s.
20. f2d to God
400 casks cut nails, assorted sizes, from
l5o 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
handkerchiefs
l5o crates assorted Liverpool ware
30 barrels mackerel, in VIII. y M. bbls.
so boxes soft sheIlsd almonds
December II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20

the wa IT had gained upon thenn.-They
continued to labor all that night at the
pumps. and on sounding next morning found
that Il water had arisen to the alarm
ing depth Of FIVE feet in the hold.-They
then attempted 10 tighten her hirtherby get
ting sorse OF the cargo out of the run scut-
tie; but upon clearing away for that pur-
nose found the water within fve inches Of
the cabin floor.-They then abandoned the
pumps, and proposed to leave the brig in
the losg boat, it still blowing heavy, and
higi and dangerous sea running. when,
ALTA. M. they providentially discovered
a sail in the S. w. upon which they imme-
diately made signals Of distress, and bore
up for her Cat this time there was two feet
ofwater over the cabin floor -she proved
70 be the British Ketch, Fame, Mageras
Ormand, master, who very humanely re-
ceiyed them on board, together with what
few articles they could save, and stroye all
in his power to make them comfortable
When they left the William, which was
late in the afternoon, the quarter deck was
fast separating from the main deck, and the
plank of the wales coming off under the
main chains. The Ketch laid by all that
night, in order to endeavor to save some
thing more cut of her, but at daylight
no yestige Of her was to be seen, although
slaves were floating about in every direc-
tion-suppose she must have gone to pieces
during the night. The crew were all safely
landed in Liverpool about the middle of
October.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
For Sale.

4 TRACT OF LAND in the county OF
a Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and That from Leesbu1g TO
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
from 10 600 acres, situated in the neigh
on7hood of Alexandra, Georgetown, and
city OF Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the pur-
poses of farming, we'll watered,, wooded,
ana adapted to plaster. As il is presumed
mat persons disposed to purchase will view
the premises, further description is unne-
eeSssry.
Terms OF sale liberal, and will be made
Known onappication to John "A. and Bash
rod c. HdsbiagIoa, near Charlestown, JEFF
ferson county, Virginia, or
NOBLET HERBERT,
= auiylS sw- alexandria, D. C..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
100 Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber on Sum
II day night last, Negro man, named
GEORGE
commonly called George Jasper, about 5
feet to 10 inches high. brownish or dark
muiatto complexion,-is a fiddler, and adj
dicted to drink-stammer when spoken to.
A short time SINCE in making an attempt
to run away, he endeavored to make it ap-
pear that he was kidnapped on board a
small vessel at Alexandria.-His clothes
are not particularly recollected, with the
exception of long blue coat; but 1t is be-
lieved he had very good clothes, including
light eolored coat, nearly new; Who.
ever will secure said Negro, so that get
him again, shah receive, iftaken 100 miles
of, 100 dollars-if SO miles, SO dollars
and for any less distance, 80 dollars.
GEORGE w. p. GUSTS.
arlington House, near .flcra-
andria, January /. Ct
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Notice.
Twenty Dollars Reward.

y AN AWAY from the subscriber on or
4 about the first ofSeptember last, a mu
latto girl named Sally, about fifteen or six
teen years of age, long bushy hair, rather
thin viSage, clothing not recollected, for.
merry the property Of Mr.. John M Ivor Of
ms place, Whoever will apprehera said
slave and deliver her to me, or give infor-
motion to Mr.. n. Clsggett, at the Washing
ton tavern, SO Iget her, shall receive the
above reward. JOHN l.. AFFORD.
DPceuher4 fmwtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Notice.

= NJ. LEONARD begs leave to give
e notice that the encouragement lately
received has induced him to protract his
stly here short time, and invites the pub
lie TO VS. his rooms TO view his paintings,
of when he'has several now finished. TO
avoj interruption he has allotted to visitors
from | A. Nj. till PIP. M. on Tuesdays and
Fridays. wfm3t* January go
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
For Bermuda,

FOR bermuda,
>SAN NE elegant and very fast sail
ssSSs&ss ing schr FAVORITE, S. Trip mas.
ter, has half her cargo engaged and ready
to go on board. For freight of 300 barrels
or passage apply to T. Fl. ROWLAND,
Who kas for sale
90 hhds prime quality m6lasses
2 hhds Barbados sugar
90 casks whale oil
90 bbIs tanners oil
90 bales Gotten, and
80 boxes window glass
! mo Is st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Mahogany on Sale.

THE subscriber has on hand and offers
i Tor sale or 5000 feet first quality St.
Domingo and Bay MAHOGANY, at the
Baltimore prices for CASH, OF to punctual
customers at the usual credit.-Gentlemen
who are building can be supplied with
hand railing cut to any dimensions, at a
short notice-also any orders for furniture
which the subscriber may be favored with.
from persons residing either in town or
the country will be promptly attended to
and executed in a superior stile.
ROBT. ABERCROMBIE.
Corner of King and Alfred streets,
ian 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Winchester, and Alexandria
STAGE c

THE, Winchester and Alexandria stage,
Il in future, will stop at the Indian Queen
Tavern, and will leave said tavern on the
same days as before from the City HOTEL
fare as usual.
), Also an accommodation stage will leave
the same tavern for Washington & George
town every day at 10 O'Clock A. M. and
return at +. M.Afart seventy FIVE cents.
n. Is: All baggage in either stage will be
at the risk OF the DIV ners January
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Friendship Fire Company.

Extract from an act OF the corporation of
Alexandria for the extinguisllment Of
Fires.
Section 7. If any person who shall be
present a, any fire, shall neglect or refuse
to obey the order or direction OF any officer
who shall be appointed by any fire compa-
ny now established or which may be here
after established, knowing him to l,e an Off
Ger, such person shall forfeit and pay the
sum Of FIVE dollars provided the name Of
such officer shall have been first published
in one OF the public papers.
4 January II, 1919.
AT meeting of the Friendship Fire
Company, the following officers have BEEN
duly elected for the present year, viz.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
For Sale.

FEW casks Of Messrs Murdoch, YuiFe,
:, " Wardrop 4 Co.'s London particular
Hsade,ra aisoa lew hhds. Il quarter casks
OF their London MARKHAM excellent din
wine. Both are warranted pure as i'm
ported. WILLIAM HODGSON
November 95 wfmtlF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
New Livery Stable.

THE subscriber has established, on the
- wharf, stable of horses, and he ,lak es.
tins method Of .acquainting the citizens of
Alexandria, particularly those gentlemen
residing on the wharf, that there will be
good saddle horses and carriages always
In constant readiness for those who may
please favor him with their calls.
:, N: Is. Horses will be taken at livery by
the day, week, OF month.
VIM. B. STUART.
December II d3m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Lost.

WAS delivered on Messrs. Lawrason
w s. Fowle's wharf on Thursday last,
from the schnr. Emily, capt. Spillman, fir.
Savannah, Three Trees. secured with wrap
ping. and from there taken by an unknown
person. liberal reward will be given for
their delivery to RICHARD SLADE.
jamie st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20

Liverpool Salt and Coal.
EOR SALE, the cargo of the ship Ha-
e card, w. Crabtree, jr. master, from
Liverpool, Of salt and coal. Apply to
IAWRASON & FOWLE.
For Freight,
>SAN The ship HAZARD, burthen $500
GEbls is in complete order and ready
to load as soon as her present cargo can be
discharged. Apply as above.
January 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Soap Stone.

A QUANTITY of soap stone Of supe-
N rior quality, may be had on applica-
ton to Mr.. Bernard Crooks. stone-cutter's
yard, where sample may be seen.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
For NeW-YOrk.

~4eM The regular and fast sailing pac-
.SAsket schooner ELIZABETH, John
Tolley, master, burthen $50 bbls. She is
now ready for freight, and viii be loaded
with all possible despatch. Apply to
jan 10 JOHN II. LADD s. Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
For New-YOrk,

For New York,
sSsA, 7 The fast fast sailing packet sloop POL
,sssA8LY & SYLVIA, E. Weeks master,
burlhen 600 bbls.; being intended as a re-
gular packet, she will be dispatched with
out delay. For freight or passage, having
excellent accommodations, apply to
NEWTON KEENE.
January Is st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
For Norfolk.

~SAN The packet sloop Ocean, to sail
Ga&on Tuesday the 10th inst. for freight
or passage apply on board to Capt. Middle
ton, orto BARNEWALL e. POPHAM.
ian Is st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
SALES At AUCTION.
BIZ JOHN JACKSON g. Co.

On WEDNESDAY,, atiaAM
Will be sold at our Auction Rooms, cornet
OF King and Water stree Is,
A general assortment Of European, do
nestle and India Ery Goods, W !h a va.
rely OF other articles, on credit OF four
and six months.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
Commanders.
Subordinate
Directors.
Regulators.
Trustees.

Extract from the minutes,
Test, MATTHEW ROBINSON,
January rs st Secretary
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
DISTANT .aDVENTURERS

their
the Managers Official List of Prizes will be published Immediately after the drawing
t, the the list will published the Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20

Charles Mcknight, !
James Carson, End
James S. Scott, Sd
Charles Pascoe,
Matthew. Robinson,
Samuel Smith
Thomas Towers,
Samuel B. Larmour,
Presley Jacobs,
James Gait,
John Longden, !
Thomas Mount, /
James Douglass, {
David MarIl.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-17
w. s. ". Harmon,
CABINET. MAKERS,

y ESPECTFULLY inform their friends
~ and the public in general, that they
still continue to carry Oh the above business
in all its various branches, at the same old
stand, Royal-st. between King and Prince,
and have now on hand handsome assert
laent 81 cabinet ware, all OF their own ma
nutacture consisting of si.le-boards, secre-
tarys ana book cases, bureaus, ladies work
stands, mahogany and stained wood bead
steads, cradles, sophas and sy-chairs, one
handsome mahogany wiring desk, &c. &c.
Also, on hand large quantity of St. Do
mingo and Bay Mahogany, in log and
boards, and cut to any dimensions at a
short notice--four or live thousand feet Of
elegant veneers for bureaus and secretarys.
all OF which they are determined to sell low
er than the same quality Can be had in the
district. Ali kinds Of uphoi,try work
done as usual.
They would rent for one or more years
a very excellent shop and yard Tor car
penter, wheelwrlght, OF blacksmith, stu
ated on Royai-stIeet, between Prince and
Duke street. Feb ii II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-17
so Dollars Reward.
March Is

Dan AWAY from the subscriber, Ed
~ MUND, dark mulatto man, "a years
q age. about 81 feet high. He has an i'm
pediment in his speech; but il is not al
ways observable when he is sposen to-
he IS very delicate looking man, has a
small black mark or scar on his face.
lie had on when he left me, blue coat,
WIN gilt buttons, striped swansdown
waistcoaI; blue stocking-uet pantaIooGs !;
SEd agiazed hat.-And he has drab CO.
lsred great coat, with large single cape,
ns collar of which is lined with green vel
vet.
he above mentioned servant was lately
purchased by me of Landnn Carter, esq.
hichmos county, Virginia; but have
reason 10 believe that he will be lurking in
y about Alexandra, Georgetown or Wash
.Meton.
lhe above reward will be paid If deli
.ered to me, provided he is apprehenied
"a irIginia or % dollars il he is secured
10 lah, 50 that | get him again; or will
give 100 dollars reward il he is :akea cut
q me state aud delivered to me in the city
OF Rlchmond.
ROBERT GWATHMEY.
Mcsnept,. Marc,S SIS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-17
Orphans Court

Prince George'scoanty, FED. 8, 1919.
ORDERED that John Barnes, John So.
~ thoron, and Henry Gardiner, execu.
tors Of Samuel Bond, deceased, give the
notice required by law to the deceased's
creditors to exhibit their claims, and that
the same be published once a week for six
succeeding weeks in the Alexandra Ga.
zette and Daily Advertiser.
Test, TRUEMAN TYLER, Reg'r,
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscribers have obtained from
the Orphans Courtof Prince Georges Coun-
ty in Maryland, letters testamentary On the
personal estate of Samuel Bond Esq. late Of
Prince Georges County deceased all peg
sons having claims against the said deceas-
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscri-
beers at. or before the gath day of August
next-they may otherwise, by law, be ex.
Guided from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands, this 2lst day Of
February, 1919.
JOHN SOTHORON, }
JOHN BARNES, Executors.
HENRY GARDNER, }
February "a wtA10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-17
THE CRITIC,
A Tragedy Rehearsed.

N lIdSS0y
The parts of Puff and MIR. Barley
Sir Fretful Plagiary, 5
Mrs. bangle Mrs. Gray :.
~ Alter the play Mrs. Barley will
snSak a MEOLOGUE, expressive of the
elects ofnational musicsupon national man.
nar.. in which will be introduced the airs
Of Greece, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and
America. The words by Thomas Moore,
The music by SIR. Stevenson l. I. Cooke.
Particulars in Bills.
In preparation Shakespeare's Macbeth.
with all the original music of Doctors Arne
and Purcell.
The farce of Ways and Means having
been received with such rapturous APP
plause on Monday, 18th inst. it will be re-
pearcd, of which due notice will be gwen.
ain consequence of Mr.. and Ms. Bart
ley's early departure for New York. the
day. Of performing will be Monday, Tues
dav, Wednesday and Thursday.
For the accommodation of those ladies
and gentlemen who visit the theatre, and
in Order to prevent confusion in the letting
Of places, the public are respectfully in
ormed that places for the boxes with tick
ts,may be had one day previous to each
performance. March II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-17
Shoes and Hats

Shoes and Hats
S. g. d. REED
5EAVE just received fresh supply,
4 L consisting OF the following kinds
Ladies morocco bootees tcolored
Do walking shoes, black l.
Do leather do
Do cork sole do
Do morocco slips with military heels
Do black and colored
Do kid slips do
Misses aud children's morocco ard lea
Mems calf skin shoes lther shoes
Do thick do; boys thick and bound do
Mems and boys ow priced hats
Boys white wool low priced do
g boxes ladies' fine straw bonnets
All of the above articles are offered tor
sale al low prices for Cash, or at the usual
time TO punc;uaI dealers that purchase By
the quantity. We take this method to in
form country merchants thai W.T. have made
arrangements for large supply Of shoes
for the ensuing spring, and shall be able 10
furnish them It the lowest Baltimore anu
Philadelphia prices. tt February ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-17
Ladies' and Gentlcmen's Boot
and Shoe Manufactory.

THE subscriber respectfully informs the
i inhabitants of Alexandria and its Vi
cinity, that he has recommended the above
business. opposite the Mechanics Bank,
King-street, and intends keeping on hand a
handsome assortment ofladies' and gentle-
mems boots and shoes OF all descriptions of
his own manufacture, at as reasonable pri.
oes as can be had in town, and of good
quality, as he Is determined none shall ex-
eel him 10 the District for fashion, durabili-
ty and neatness, and hopes by his strict at
tention, to merit share Of public patron.
age
All orders and measures will be strictly
attended TO and executed on the shortest
notice.
Two apprentices wanted to the above
business: boys from the country will be
preferred. JAMES q: Nh1h
February "a