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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-20
Aromatic

THIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
Il Bile fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure of recent catarrh and slow nervous
headache, isused and approved by the pre-
sent professor Of chemistry 10 the universe
ty of Cambridge, Mass. and by some OF the
most respectable gentlemen OF the faculty
in the United Staies--lt is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, lsle
professor Of the theory and practice of ply
sic, IN the above seminay-~hose certih-
cate accompanies each bottle. Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY. &lSON,
Sept "a Sole Agents for Alexandra
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-20
Was Committed

ITO The jail forthe county of Alexandria
L on the 28th ult. as runaway, mulat-
to man who calls himsel JERRY MORE,
and says he is free born. and that he served
his time with a Mr. Francis White, living
on Biz Capon, Hampshire CO. Va. at Cold
Stream Mills, and that he is recorded as
free man in the cleak's Office, at Romney,
Va. Said mulato IN is about 23 years OF
age. 6 feet high. stout and well made, has
lost the first joint OF the fore finger on his
left hand.
The owneris desired to come prove pro.
perry, pay charges, and take him away,
otherwise, he WILDE disposed of as the law
ANDW. ROUNSAVELL. JaiIor.
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Sugar, Coffee. Teas, &c.
RRYAN HAMPSoN & Co. offer. fof

} sale
Sugar in hhds tierces and barrels
Green coffee in bags
Teas in chests, half chests and boxes, 81
the best importations
Sicily, Madeira, Lisbon Port and Mala-
ga wines, all Of the first quality, in pipes
and quarter casks
Old Jamaica and Antigua rum in hhds
A few barrels aaxseed oil
Spanish fotant and Bengal indigo
With general assortment Of groceries,
as usual. MAY &c
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Canvass, Stacking: sc.
TINE subscribers have just received,
i 5000 yards lwillea sackins
A few bales canvass
find haze IN store,
Molssses 10 hbas
Sugar in do and bbls.
NJ. MILLER & SON.
augustl2 dew
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Smoked Herrings.

TWO hundred boxes smoked behring's,
j put up onthe Potomac. for sale by
July 80 ABIJAH ADAMS.
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For Freight,

sSS The schr. NEWS captain earn,
SS and schr. TOBIAS, capt Thomas,
in,,hon 500 and Goo barrels. are both
W W. yessels, and will take coastwise
60 to any port, for which they will be
NJ n., IN three or four days.-Apply to
's''' :" WIN. FOWLE s. Co.
',lv :
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For Freight,

rK The brig BROTHERS, captain
s2seaman. will be ready for a cargo
:; - i ~ DAYS. and take freight low. APP
nv ii to ABEAH ADAMS, Centralwharf,
~ Who offers Tor sale, her cargo,
s25 tons plaster Paris.
IN STORE,
o5ncasks Thomaston lime, in good order.
i,na 90
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For Sale,
For Freight.
Cotton Twist.

A quantityo Cotton Twist, Of assert
N Ell Numbers, and from an approved
mandatory, taH throstle, for sale BY
Ano 95th Il THOMAS V. HUCK.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-19
BlanR Books,
Books and Stationary.

- OBERT GRAY has just received tor
N sale on commission, an involce 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's speeches Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechism of political economy,
Manners & customs, Accidents OF life
Benefits letters history Of the late war
yoiney's Ruins; Brownie of Bodsbeck
The Sisters !; Pope's Essay on Man
Tales of my Landlord; Tayior's inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Medicine
Debates Of the Virginia Convention, on
the adoption of the Federal Constitution
Wright's Life OF Christ and his apostles
Bonnet boards Ivy the gross, dozen or SIM
gle superfne vel!am cap writing paper
August %
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Exchange 3 |sroker's Oaice,
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.

A r his office. next doc. below Craw-
ford tavern. Bridge-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kin Sof Bank Notes on
the most reasonable terms. All persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, rs he is
largely in the purchase of that kind OF mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic terms,-Persons travelling TO The West
ern Country may at all times get he Bank
Notes of The Western Banks alta fair dis
couCt, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation OF all persons throughout the L.
States, r. Riggs makes it known, that all
of the Banks OF the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand il 'pecie; and
it would be much to the advantage OF the
merchants, ana 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 Il all
times answer for rcmjttances 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 'be District OF
Columbia. as they vii! 6rl them the most
current, there being 10 Countcricits on the
District Banks. TIE Merchants Bank of
Alexandria las long nee faiied-ali per-
sons should be oa their guard, as they will
be ilaD0scd OF. August IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-19
The National Register

rs a paper which is published, every Sa-
i turlay, at the city of Washington, in
the District of Columbia, and each number
contains sixteen pages octave, in small but
very legible 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 1.-The proceedings Of Congress, and
authentic news of every description, are
regularly inserted therein, and accompannl-
ed by critical and explanatory remarks. Its
value is also enhanced by occasional re-
views Of literary works; and all its senti-
mems 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 s. Co.
Deeemberle u
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Gone to the Southwark or
Westward.

4 YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
~ Delcher, in the Esd year Of her age,
about feet 9 or inches high-marhs like
motes 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 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 ago, by
a man of the name of Basset. 1t is suppo-
sed they have gone 10 the westward Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner Of gong a
way. and desires that any humane people
who mny chance to meet with her, will
persuade her TO return, being apprehensive
that when she gets into a strange country,
where she will be u,knQwn and out of the
reach of her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts may be
made by some avariciOus AMI unprincipled
persons, 10 deprive her Of her liberty, and
sell her for siare. Should any such at
rcmpts,be made, Fifty dollars reward will
be paid to any person who will commune
cate such information as shall lead 10 the
conviction of the offenders, and the recoye-
rg of the woman.
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandra, October5, 1918.
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Ten Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber about
s \ the 9TH Of August, Negro woman
LOUlZA--she is % years old, about 5 feet
FIVE inches high, and stout has some Ct her
front teeth out, and is apt TO laugh when
spoken to she has sister Marinda ard
a mother living i'll Georgetown, one above
Semmes's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill, where she has been harbored for two
weeks, snd left there to come home, but
has not done SO. iexpect she can be found
in Georgetown or Alexandria, where she
has many acquaintances. | will give the
above reward If brought home, or lodged
in Jail so that get her again,
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges co. Maryland,
September 8 diff
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New Books.

Just recsiUed OIL coasigaaetlt, and for sale
Ly tie subscriber,
YSNES Of my landlord, second series
4 New tales, BY Mrs Opic
X;on Pilgrim, BY Rober, slawker, ID ID
Events of the French Revolution, by the
baroness dc Stael; 0'ReiIey's Greenland
Johnson's puerto dictionary, vol. |
Taylor'S Aratnr, 4th edition
fafte'S t0er or the continent
Village sermons; Glive-BranCh
Dwi&ht's geography for schools, in which
Europe is divided according to the late act
OF the congress of Vicana Also,
A few copies of Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating TO the Living God, his only
Son, aud Holy Spirit, by Nosh Worcester,
All ROBERT GRAY.
Oct La
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Romuius Rsiges's
EXCHANGE BANKING HOUSE,
AND
BROKERS OFFICE,
Brnlge-@reet. GEORGE,

BTfdge-s'reet, GeOTSe'0Igst.
FESfilS is intended as a permanent estab-
. Il lishment, and the community will iin,i
zone OF the greatest conyeniances in the
United States, and of great public utility.
at this house the fair exchange on the title
pEt bank notes from every part OF the uuion
can II all times be had: II is to be hoped
that, by the operations Of this Office, the
community viii Gel ria of ahost of Shilocks,
S.larsrs, Secretani Running Brokers. who
inteSt the District, frequently proclaiming
the failure of country solvent banks, for the
eSpuss Purpose Of purchasing the notes of
such institutions at great discounts. Bust
ness unaer the following heads will be trans
acted. This establishment possesses funds
20 negotiate for my amount, and all bust
EeSs done Tor cash.
ist. MI bank checks, bills at sight, pos,
notes net due, and bank notes from al parts
oi the Un:te;i St,tes. bought and sold.i
q. All notes, bills OF exchange, diyi-
cends 2E1 interests, collected and RENTED
according H. Orders.
81. The note, ofthe United States bank
ana all OF IFS branches received at par.
Eth. Strangers, citizens, and Others. may
0epest current money for safe Keeping
AMI It iett for thirty days, or hsger, viii
Iecelve at the rate Of six per cent. per all
nam for the same.
9th. All business in the line Of money
BROKER promptly attended to for s;aall
ccInIp:ss;on.
Oh. All southern and western traders,
bringing to tue District large sums of south
ern and weStern'bank notes, cen deposit
foF sale Keeping, AMI drew for the SAME as
nay suit heir convenience.
IN. Prompt attention paid to>the orders
q an respectable brokers andexchange of.
ices throughout the United States-who
VIII please to favor rac occasionally with
tnsir rates OF exchange on bank notes ami
sh'>' Georgetown, Dec, 9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-19
Musical Tuition.

TIME subscriber, al the solicitation of
J many individuals is induced to take
the house next door 10 Mir. Moore's Nota-
ry office, Prince-street, where he will teach
Instrumental Music this winter. He assures
those who may patronize him, that his ut
most efforts shall he exer,ed TO give perfect
satisfaction. Subscription papers are left
al Mr. Gray's bookstore.
Ladies will be taught on the Double or
Single Flageolet, and Music arranged and
neatly copied.
Oct % LIONEL J. LARKIN.
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I. HOiTS
PRINTERS W.iREHGJSE

NO. SO BURLiEG-SLIP, NEW-YoBH.
DRINTING TYPES, Of all The kinds
1 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
per.royal to the card chase snapshots
lurnscrews job and book sticks, with
br IS 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 candlesticks: snulfers
imposing stones, with frames, for one or two
forms brass double and single rule ; CO.
lumn rules parchments; lye brushes; dust,
proof and pick do metal cuts of houses,
ships, steamboats,, and stages: cherry and
wildwood cases do for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra galleys of all
kinds; frames with or without slides case
racks swing troughs; wettiDg do: furni-
ture Of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards; maIlets shooting sticks planners;
quoins /; press blankets; page cord blank
cards Printing Writing and Letler PGPer,
of all kinds; together with omamepts and
other articles. all OF the lest quality.
0rA large assortment of second hand
type, Of almost every description. for sale
as above, specimens Of any tount of which
will he forwarded 10 order. '
Every kind OF PRINTING and WRI-
TING PAPER, supplied al the nanufac-
turer's price. October 3
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Wheat, old Corn, and Mary
ID land Tobacco,
Il URCHASED BY
Oct "a L.4JVR.4SO.NS. FOWLE.
W heat.
Just Received.

DY late arrivals from New York, Boston
- and Portland, large assortment Of
goods, comprising the following articles,
viz:
3 Grecian sofas, good quality
8 small side boards
&c dozen chairs, different kinds
IL bureaus
16 tables
case sup. quality looking glasses
Work and light stands
go dozen common brooms
10 plated harnesses
7 carrioles, with gig tops
Is do. common
Also, By schooner Stag, from Baltimore,
35 logs st. Domingo mahogany
In Store,
e5 logs do. and large assortment Of
furniture--For sale by
SAMUEL WARD,
Loue; end Of Prince-street.
~ Furniture made and repaired, as
usual. December Is
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Bank Notes.
1000 to 10000 Dollars.
ROMULUS RIGGS,

ROMULUS RIGGS,
.Ath his Exchange and Brokers Office, Bridge
street, GsorgetoOn,
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 ana other un-
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 Siates-Noles Of
United States bank, and all of the branches,
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Craw-
ford's tavern, October II.
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Private Tuition.

TINE subscriber has procured young
Il gentleman IA graduate of Yale col
lege) to conduct private school in his IA
mily, and would be willing to receive three
or four boarders for the next year. The in
s!ructor is elninently qualified to teach all
The different branches both Of classical
and mathematical education.
THOMAS TURNER,
Faasnier county, Vir. Nov 90
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New Books.

ENOR sale al the commission bookstore OF
& X. GRAY.
A new work on Farriery, vol. octave,
bound. Q dos.
The Christian Economy valuable lit
tie work, said 10 be translated from the orr
ginal Greek Of An old manuscript found in
the Island OF atmos, where st. John wrote
bis hook of the Revelations, Price, halt
bound, 3'75 cents.
ON HAND, q
A good supply of Writing and Letter
paper. November18
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John jackson & Co.

OFFER FOR SALE,
" 100 kegs 8's. los, les, & lb. twist
tobaceo-just received per schnr Dolphin,
from Richnond, superior quality and war;
ranted
60 barrels Albany ale, very fine
= 10 bales cloths, cassimercs, fannels,
barlaps, drab cloths, &c. &c.-per sloop
Mechanic, from New York.
IN STORE,
Rum, gin, brandy, wines, almonds, FL
berts, wrapping paper, &c. &c.-on terms
to meet the views Of purchasers il is pre-
sumed, as they will be made very accom-
modating. Dec,4.
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Fishery at Mason's Neck.

VVHE subscriber wishes to inform his old
4 customers and the public in general,
that he Intends carrying on the fishing bu-
siness on large scale the ensuing season.
at Coates's Point and Holland Point
where they may expect to be supplied on
the best terms, as he does not wish TO send
any from the landings out what are sold to
customers.
Corn meal and bacon, at the market
price in Alexandria. will be taken in pay
ment for fish at the landing
will also give one dollar per day for
good seine haulers, TO fish the ensuing sea-
son. VIM. PATERSON.
The price for herring will be one dollar
and fifty cents per thousand.
ian Il tut22J
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Ladies Dresses.

Mrs. WALLACE, successor to Mrs.
1N Dodd, most respectfully informs the
Ladies of Alexandria and its vicinity, that
she has commenced the fancy and plain
Dress and Corset making, on King-st. near
Alfred-st. and has just received the newest
fashions from England. Any ladies that
may favor her with their orders may rest
assured they shall be attended to with neat
ness and punctuality on moderate terms.
Dec. 9. 3w
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The Gentleman's
ANNUAL POCKET REMEMBRANCE
For 1919,

TONTAINING-The Almanac ruled
~ pages for memorandum duties pay
able on goods, SC. naval and custom house
officers; public appraisers information
concerning patents; post Office establish
ment; official army and navy lists; a cor
rect register of the American navy; marine
corps government of the U. States, exc
cutive, leg islative and judiciary; territorial
governments; intercourse with foreign ma
tions directors and cashiers of the bank Of
the U. States, sc. &c.
ALSO,
THE LADV's POCKETBOOK for 1919,
COMMUNICATIVE Almanac; ruled pages
for memorandums; description of Pitcairn's
island; bishop Watson's letter on future
state remarks on female dress and on mar
riage; morality Of the BatIIedore; account
of the Cherokee schools. Selected Poetry
Answers to last years enigmas; cha
rades; new and fashionable songs rehus,
es New country dances and values; mar
keting tables; tables reducing shillings and
pence to cents; also for showing the value
Of dollars in ounds, shiiIings and pence
Are Just receioed fer safe By
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
November q III
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Bank of Alexandria,

Dec. 2l, 1917.
TFNiiE stockholders in the Bank of Alex
4 andria are hereby notified that an e.
lection for nine directors for the ensuing
year, will be held at the Courthouse in
this town, on the third Monday 18th Of
January next. J. l.. M'KENNA,
Dec 81 t18J Cashier.
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To SiiiD-OWners.

MASTERS OF, VESSELS {. OTHERS.
TNHEsubscriber (late from Eng land ma
i thematical instrument maker, offers
his services to clean and repair all sorts, of
Ships Compasses. Quadranfs, SERVANTS, &c.
in The best manner, al his house on Prince
street, between Pitt and St. Asaph streets.
Oct DANIEL MUNRO.
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Tobacco and Segars.
lust received and for sale, first quality
y Chewing Tobacco,
Fine favored Spanish Segars.
Sept 90 WIN. DEVAUGHN.
Just Landing,

just Landing,
EyROM brig Susan, from Portland, and
II for sale at the cabinet warehouse, low
er end of Prince-street,
Carrioles, Wagons, Gc.
together with Furniture and Chairs, viz:
8 top carrioIes, with plated harness
IA Jersey wagons, with harness
Bureaus !; tables sideboards
Dressing glasses; bedsteads; chairs
A few barrels No mackerel
A general assortment of goods in his line
comparing the best variety in the district
of Columbia all of which will be sold low.
ON HAND,
Mahogany, in logs and boards.
ftt-Fumiture. SC. made and repaired as
usual. SAMUEL WARD.
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Notice.

ON Monday the 4th of January next, be.
~ tween 8 and 5 O'Clock in the after
noon, the stockholdel. of the Washington
and Alexandria Turnpike Company viii
meet at Browns hotel, in the town of Alex
andria, to elect FIVE directors, clerk, and
a treasurer, for the ensuing year.
Dec Is BENZ. G.. ASHTON.
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Book-Bindng.

VVHE subscribers respectfully inform their
il friends and the public, that they have
commenced the BOOK-BINDlNG AND
STATIONARY BUSINESS, on the south
side of King, between Fairfax and Royal
streets-where they offer for sale, small
assortment of Stationary, and variety OF
Blank Books,
oe every kind all of which are made OF
The hest materials, and will be disposed OF
on the most liberal terms.
Orders from Banks, and other public OIL
ces from merchants, and country dealers,
will be thankfully received, and meet with
due attention and punctuality.
JAMES Il ARCHIBALD DOUGLASS.
0,7-Wrapping paper by the bale or ream.
December 81
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Coffee. Sugar and Salt.

Coffee, Sugar and Salt.
EOHN Fl. LADD s. Co. offer for sale the
eS cargo Of the schl Oscar, from Castine,
viz.
1000 bis Havana coffee
% boxes white Havana sugar
e2 DO brown do
800 bushels bright Lisbon salt
9 pipes real choice old l.. p. Madeira
40 bushels potatoes in casks (wine
December 50
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Piano Fortes.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes,
Il. with the additional keys, for sale by
JAS. KENNEDY g. SON.
September