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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
s. Dew. Merchant Tailor,

Removed from Fairfar-street to the corner
of King and Columbus streets, and
his prices falling
ID ESPECTFULLY acquaints his custo-
II ners and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
a small but well assorted stock of goods,
which will be found on inspection to be OF
the best quality, the whole of which he
wishes TO sell low for cash, and as further
inducements to purchasers he offers to cut
out any goods, bought Of him to any size or
pattern gratis.
S. Drew aware, Of the advantage a ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given, thinks that distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case:
and as the price of provisions are low at
present, he is glad to be able to announce
TO those customers who will feel disposed
to pay him ready money for his work, that
he viii reduce the. price of making to them
according 10 the present journeymen's wa
ges and to prevent any supposed IMPOSE
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is willing 10 be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
iouraeymen are paid in Alexandria.
Y. B. Bread. flour, beef, groceries, Ii
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex-
change for clothes.
Drew has this day opened tavern
in the salss house, where he has laid in a
a supply of Philadelphia and The district
porter and ale, together with liquors of the
best quality, and he feels confident that he
shall be able TO give satisfaction to all
who will please to favor him with a call
He is fitting up his house for the accommo-
dation OF boarders, travellers, sc. and from
its central situation, good beds and stab
ling, together with other requisites, he
presumes that it will be found convent
ent establishment. may 25
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Exchange $ Brokers Office,
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
ROMJUJJS RIGGS.


4 T his o.Rre, next door below Craw-
A ford tavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kin 5 of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable ,erms.- All persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina aud Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely.in the purchase of that kind of mo-
uey, and will take it on the most reasona-
BILE terms.-Persons travelling TO the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair dis
count, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the q.
States, r. Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks of the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand iF pecie; and
il would be mach 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 Alexandria, as it will at all
times answer for remittances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigratiug or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes Of the Banks of the District OF
Columbia, as they will ir ! them the most
current, there being no counterfeiis on the
District Banks The Merchants Bank of
Alexandria has long -mce failed-all per-
sons should be on lneir guard, as they will
be imposed Oh. August Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
District Of Columbia,
.alerandria Counsyto VII, 1910
april Term. W.
IN CII1.NCERY.
Tkor,,, D,o,,o.
Thomas Preston, Complainant,


Thomas Preston, Complainant,
Against
Thomas d. Tracey, DAVID Ross and Jo-
nah Isabel, Defendants.
THE defendant Thomas d. Tracey not
l. having entered his appearance and
given security according to the statute and
the rules of this court, and it appearing 10
the satisfaction of The court, upon aft iaylt,
that the said defendant is not an inhabiiant
OF this DESTRUCTION motion Of the complain
ant, by MS counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant 10 appear here on the first
day OF November term next, and enter mis-
appearance 10 the suit and give security
Tor performing the DEGREES OF the court !;
and that the other defendants, David Ross
and Jonah Isabel, do not pay away, con-
vey, or secrete, the debts by them owing
to, or the estate or effects in their hands
belonging to the said absent defendant un-
til the further order or decree of this court;
and that copy of this order be- forthwith
PUBLISH i tor two months successive,y in
one of tie puolic newsp pers published in
AlexaniFie; ma BAT another copy be post
ed at the front door of the court house of
SAID county. \ copy
Feste, EDMUND |. LEE, c. G.
june Ii
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District Of Columbia,
alexandria County to Rit, 1919
.4pra Term,
~ CH9.NCERY. sE

'aler@"dr'' ' 5ora' 4s % r," 1919.
& ~ CHa.NLERY.
The President, Directors 4 Company of
the Bank of Alexandria, Complainants,
Against
Robert w. Hamilton and John Mcclure,
Defendants.
ENHE defendant Rob't. w. Hamilton not
! having entered his appearance and 81.
ven security according to the statute and
rules Of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant is not an inhabitant OF
this District. on motion of the said com
plainants, by their counsel, it is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here on
the lst day of November term next, and an
swer the bill of the complanants and
that the other defendant, John Mcclure,
do not pay away, convey, or seciete the
debts by him owing TO, or the estate or ei-
fects in his hands belonging TO the said ab-
sent defendant, until the further order O."
decree of this court and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted tor Two
months successively in one of the public
newspapers published in Alexandra, and
that another copy be posted at the front
door Of the court house of said county.
Teste, EDMUND I. LEE, C. C.
june II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Messrs. Corse & Rounsaville,

Editors of The Alexandria Herald
TENTLEMEN, Your favor OF the ed
u inst is at hand, wherein you offer me
an opportunity. through the medium OF your
paper, to reply to an anonymous publica:
ton of the 3lst ultimo for which you will
please to accept my thanks. My reply to
that piece, and all others Of like character,
is, that have avoided as much as possible
coming in contact with blackguards and as
sassins. Further, that all publications com,
Ing from me are intended to convey useful
information TO the public, and to proven;
imposition.
Permit me also the further privilege of
your paper, that may make it known TO
all person. in every part of the Union, that
the Mechanics Bank OF Alexandria DO now
pay specie for their notes on demand, and
that persons holding their paper may rely
on its being promptly met. Done at my
Exchange Banking House, Bridgestreet,
Georgetown, this 9th day of June, 1919.
jne7 ROMgLeS RIGGS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Ten Dollars Reward.

D AN AWAY on the e5th of April last,
IL man called NED, formerly the pro-
perry of Mr.. Fitzhugh, OF Fairfax, and by
him sold to Hepburn s. Dundas He had
on when be went away an old country blue
and white cloth coat, and kersey trowsers
his right hand in sling, in consequence
Of the kick of horse. Ned is stupid
looking fellow, and hesitates very much
when he speaks. Twill give the above re-
ward for experimenting him, so that I get
him again. AGNES DuNDAS.
Mount Eagle, May IS d6thwtstf
june 9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Houses for Sale.

49, The premises on the South east
fsTTSf corner OF King and Henry streets.
E,s,l containing9 good dwelling houses,
GsE With stores ready fitted up fol bu-
-. Also, the brick dwelling house
FTTN and store near to the former, lately
sasl in possession of Dennis VI. Lyies,
e 81 esq. for whose time therein, the
1th OF Feb. next, it may be rented. =,
ftrAn the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire of ,o,,n
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOuR.
September % utI
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District of Columbia.
.a'erundIa Comfy, to Wit, 1910
.Aprii Term, 0'
IN CHI l.NCERYT
Robert G. Violet. Complainant,

Robert G. Violet, Complainant,
.4gainst
Charles Tyler, Robert s Blackjack and
Christopher Neale. Defendants.
-ENHE defendant Charles Tyler, not ha-
4 wing entered his appearance, and gi-
ven security according to the statute and
The rules OF this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, upon affilavit,
that the said Charles Tyler is moi an ;nha-
bitant of this District; on motion of the
complainant. by his counsel, it is ordered :,
that the said defendant DO appear here on
the first day in November term next, AMI
enter his appearance to the SUIT, and give
security for performing the DEGREES of the
court and that the other defendants, Ro-
bert S Blackjack and Christopher Neale,
do not pay away, convey or secre:e the
debts by them owing TO or the estate or
effects in their hands belonging to the said
absent defendant, until the further order or
decree ofthis court; and that copy o!
this order I've forthwith published for two
months successfully in one of the public
newspapers published in Alexandria and
that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house Of said county.
Te a'p' EDMUNDI.LEE, c. c.
June 9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
District of Columbia,
Alexandria County to Wh. } 1910
.4pri Term, W.
m (Jy Nr(tFpV

~ CHi.NCERY.
Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,
against
Elizabeth Haskins, William L. Haskins
John II. Ladd, executor, and Sarah Ladi
execu;rix, of John G .. Ladi, Ieceascl
TIME defendant Elizabeth H4skinS. ryl
4 having entered her appearance md 81
ven security according to the statute ana
the rules Of this court, aud it appearing t
the satisfaction of the court, upon affi 1avii,
that the said defendant is not an inha bitanl
OF this bistrict--on motion Of the said com
plainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendant does appearhere on the
first day Of November term aext, and an
swer the bill of the complainant and that
the other defendants, John Fl Ladd, exc
cutor. and Sarah Ladd, execu,rix, of John
H. Ladd, deceased do not pay array, con-
vey or secrete the debts by them owing to,
or the estate or effects in their hands be-
longing to the said absent defendant until
the further order or decree Of this court;
and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted for two months successfully in one
ofthe public newspapers published in Alex
andria and that another copy be posted at
the front door Of the court house of said
county. A copy.
Teste, EDMUNDI. LEE, C. C.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Lumber Yard.

:!t tie z0aoere end Of Duke Street.
s@HE subscriber has just received large
assortment of shingles. which have
been inspected agreeably to a late law Of
the corporation, and will be sold at the
customary prices, with the necessary de-
duction for culings-also, other lumber Of
various kinds. all of which will be sold as
low as at any other Lumber Yard in the dis.
trct. ELISHA TALBOT.
3 mo 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Gunston for Sale.

"HIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, I6 miles below Alexandrla
it is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile, 10
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the r.
yer channel. This land will be laid OFT IN
four tracts, so as 10 have one or more hsh-
cries To- each these tracts will be again oil,
yided Il requisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re.
markedly healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that OF any part OF Virginia
or Peansylvania.-l have used oOo bushels
ia twelve mon,hs, and such Is ITS oenehcial
operation, that were | to keep tins land
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, on a stream navigahle for vessels
carving 1900 bushels OF wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. of Columbia prices are
giye,. Tor grain: being bounded on 3sIdes by
water. small extent only OF fence IS ne
cessary 10 inclose the whole: 1t would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The ini-
s., provements are a large and very
substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Ess.i 10 feet, with every necessary out
EnL house. three commodious barns,
houses Tor Negroes, and fish houses at each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-
ruises. There is a considerable extent OF
live fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards of well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance of other choice fruit
More than $50 acres are in clover, goo IN
oorn, and land is in preparation t1r SOWING
go bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of nay c.m he cut from The low grounds,
someof which [ani all might have been
reclaimed al a trifiing expense. The river
and creeks, abound with Wild towl, part'-
cuiariy canvass hacks, the woods with deer
aud variety Of other game. Mules, cat
te, highly improved sheep, farming u'en-
sells ani househo 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 DE taken in payTei:t Letters
must he A dressed TO me at oohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia,
September i GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
John III. Ladd s. Go.

AFFER for sale at reduced price, :.
~ approved paper at long dates ~
55 bids West-India rum
SO N. E. rum
80 bis do do
10 hhds and 10 bis India Point ans
common gin
hid and | Dbl cherry bounc.
10 hbls colofing
81 boxes white Havana suga,
90 brown do
go hhds retailing molasses
26 bags green Havana coffee
90 chests young hyson tea
chest imperial do
$50 boxes mould candles
25 do dipped do
81 do yellow and brown SOAP
80 do fancy soap
81 tons Russia old sable iron
900 pieces Russia sheetings
81 bales and cases English, Ind.
German and domestic goods
10 boxes men's and boys coarse apl
fine hats
3 cases large and small combs
90 trails Arabian dates
u boxes Turkey figs
40 do Muscatel raisins
3 casks lemon juice
Cassla mustard and ginger
Pipes, half pipes and quartercasIp
Scots and other Madeira and Sicily Made.
"a wines
Reams wiring, sugar loaf, wrac.
ping and sheathing paper
Bales English herring seine tv;,o
bbl indigo
% casks red ore
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ clearand merchantable boar,s
2000 bushels Albany oats
2700 bushels Isle Of May salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
800 do Lisbon do
l5 casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun Goldfish
25 bis prime pork
10 navy beef
60 No. behring's
50 casks English powder, lying in
the powder house
5 cases mems and BOYS shoes
SO boxes double rein d Italian brim-
stone
% Connecticut ploughs
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Weavers' reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases and
shaving boxes
100 grlndstones
Yawl boats
1l0>keg5 large and small twist manus
featured tobacco
4 bales hops
Is tons fustic
Is crates and hhds Liverpool ware
10 boxes window glass, of various
sizes
Cordage, handspikes, mast hoops,
hanks, sc. &c.
March |
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District OF Columbia,
alexandria County 10 Wit, 1910
.4pril Term, '
IN NrERY.


IN CHlNrERY.
Evan P. Taylor, Complainant,
against
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De-
fendsnts.
TIME defendant Peter Saunders not hav-
Il ing entered bis appearance and given
security according TO the statute and the
rules of this court, and il appearing to the
satisfaction OF the court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant is not an lnhabl'ant OF
this District-on motion of the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant do appear here on the hrst
day of November term next, and enter his
appearance to the suit. and give security
for performing the DEGREES vt the court;
and that the other defendant, James An
derson, do not pay away. convey, or Sc
crete the debts by him owing to, or the es-
tate or effects in his hands belonging to the
said absent defendant, Peter Saunders, un-
til the further order or decree ofthis court;
AMI that copy OF this order be forthwith
published TOR two months successfully in
one of the public newspapers published in
Alexandria; and that another copy be post
ed at the front door of the court house of
said county, copy.
Teste. EDMUND LEE, C.. G..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
4 ~ Sale or Rent.

4 CONVENIENT dwelling house on
4 Prince street, next to Mr. Marsteller's
en lue stor., a convenient boarding house,
md fine cellar for porter seller. Possess
ION given mmeiiAtely.
Also, for Sale,
600 bushels cattIe's hair for plas:erers
200 bushels seei potatoes
April "a ANTHONY RHODES.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Aromatic

7NHIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
1 bic fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure of recent ca.arrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor of chemistry in the universe
ty of Cambridge, Mass. and by some of the
most respectable gentlemen of the faculty
in the United States--lt is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Warehouse, late
professor of the theory and practice of ply
sic, IN the above seminary-Whose certfh-
cate accompanies each bottle.-SOld by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
Sept "a Sole Agents fer Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Hugh Smith & Co.

street, Georgetoun,
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 small dis
count. All kinds of western and other I'M
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms.-Persons travelling to the west
ward can at all times get the notes Of these
banks at a reasonable discount. OF
exchange and bank checks, negotiated on
any part of the United States-Notes OF
United States bank, and all ofthe branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below CIV
fsra's tavern, October II.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Railing Lots or Sale.
For Sale or Rent,
To Let,

THAT convenient Brick house on Roy
al street, now occupied by MT.
Charles Tyler possession to be had the
e9Diof December next for terms enquire
of VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
November 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Salt.

tNEN THOUSAND bushels of Liver.
4 pool coarse-Cadiz and Turks Island
salt, receved per briss Benefactor and
Dove, AMI schnr Virginia Ann, and for sale
byM. Miller s. Son, or
Jan 22 7. H. ROWLAND.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18

To Rent.

To Rent.
TWO brick houses and stores at the cor.
L ner Of King and Henry streets
One brick house and store on King, be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets
Two brick houses on Cameron-street,
near the theatre
One brick house on Royal-street, for
the time of the late occupant, Chas. Tyler.
Inquire of
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
N. B. Sundry building lots on Fairfax,
Duke, Prince, Cameron, Pitt, Queen and
Royal streets, for sale or on ground rent.
February Is
New CloverSeed, Cheese, &c.
Unity bushels fresh warranted Glover
IL Seed
60 casks Goshen cheese
s. 90 barrels whiskey
4Okegs lard in nice shipping order
50 firkins butter
8O0lbs. Tennessee live feathers
5pipes choice London particular Ma
deira
Murdoch g. Co. and March & Co.'S
brands, which Will be sold low by thepi
or less quantity.
N. B. A general assortment of groceries
as usual.
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR
February 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-18
Naluahle Property Cor Sale.

TINE subscriber is desirous OF sesang
4 handsomely situated farm, on Hunting
creek. IN + .irtax county Virginia, adIoin-
me- the M,nnt Vernon estate and the lands
of general Thomson Mason. four miles from
Alexandria, containing about 240 acres, ~
of which are in wuod-i0 to 90 in thriving
meadow of clover and tlmothy-a part OF
he residue recently seeded with wheat and
rye, and clover, last sprlnS-the ';hoie en-
closed with A new post and ra,i ience'-
The improvements are, comfortable anu
convenient frame dwelling house
ana kitchen, smoke house, poultry
NsslI bou.e. granary and stables. There
Sis ON this place rich and produc-
tive garden, ant large body otmarsh mea-
dow. from which may be saved annually
100 tons of hay, nearly as nutrlcIous AS the
Best Timothy or clover.-With the tartn
would be sold number OF very valuable
horses, cows aud sheep; Wagon, carts, ana
variety offar;uing utensils and household
and kitchen furniture corn, OATS anu rye,
ami 40 tons hay. Also. adjoining the one
above described, farm containing lou
acres. recently enclosed, on which is
- brick house, which trltting ey-
Eff oense would render comfortable.
Ess The soil is excellent, and consi-
ss.asi iorabe part might be easily con-
verified into msadow.---it would be sold with
the other or separately. Also, number of
valuable servants, male and female. To
prevent unnecessary application, he would
observe, that hev will only be sold TO per-
sons residing in the District or its vicinity,
and not to he carried fromit. The sub
scri5er will also sell tl.e greater part of his
household furniture, whrcl isnew and hand
some. For terms of all or any part of the
abars property, apDlvto N0BLET HER
BERT. esq. or
Octe FRANCIS ADAMS. Jr.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-25
TO MERCHANTS

E.4ST OF THE .l[LSSTSSIPPI RIVER.
VgvHOMAS G. JONES & co. will have CON-
a plete in a few days large and commo-
dious WAREHOUSE, for the convenience of
Merchants in this state. MERCHANDISE
consigned to them will be received and
promptly forwarded, Or disposed of agreeable
to order.
They have made arrangements with the pro-
prietors of the Saline, which will enable them
to keep constant supply of the best DRY
SALT, which will be sold at the ST. Louis mar.
ket prices, for cash.
Tozpn of Illinois, .4ug. 4-11-3m
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-09-25
DRUGS IND MEDICINES.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

w HOLESALE AND RE AL.
nAVID w. FUTILE, at his new brick
~ store, opposite Col Chouteau, second
door below the Missouri Exchange Bank, Main
street, offers for sale, large and general as
sortment of genuine
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
SURGEONS INSTRUMENTS,
SHOP FURNITURE, &c. &c.
PAINTS of every description, both dry and
ground in oil,
SASH TOOLS,
PAINT BRU SHE'S, from No. to 90,
LINSEED OIL, per barrel,
SPIRITS OF TURPENTlNE,
ALUM, COPPERAS,
POT and PEARL ASHES.
Also, this day received from New-York, via
New-0rleans, per steam boat Maid of Orleans,
and now opening for sale as above, ffy-seuea
Packages Of Fresh DRUGS and .NEDICLNE
Also, per same, on consignment, three i1lpoiceS
of select BOOKS and ST.41ION.3RY.
ST. LOUIS, July 24-11tf