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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-18
70 PRINTERS.
ADAM R.all1JaGE
~ ESPECTFULLYi informs the trade that
N he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
pYTNTING PRESSES

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, SC. he has obtained patent
for. The estiInationin which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it--nearly Goo being muse of his make |;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
TAll other articles in his line, as usual.
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERsON.
For Publishing By Subscription,
A Biography ofthe Signer,
OF THE
Declaration Of independence

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History ofa,
Proceedings of Congress, during the pass,s'
of the Law, and the Declaration itseh- Nsi
the fac smile Engravings of the Signature,
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Wev- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have fortome time past been
threatening to write 10 you, TO let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more OF better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy OF Is years of age.
q have boy of that age to work on nine
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned. and not more liable than
other pressesfq get out ofrepair.
lam, YOU respectfully,
b. FANsHAw.
Mr.. A. Ramage.
New- York, April IS, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, and
is in successful operation. Many Of CTR
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UNIFORM DRESS.

A Hussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the TWO outside rows terminating lit
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between'the buttons of each row to be one
fourth OF an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipef the ear, with button on each
side !; the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and a slit longi-.
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of similar size, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in peake in front
and rear, with two. buttons behind at the bot
tom Of the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist of the person, counter straps on
the cartridge box and bayonet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap
5 Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
for winter, single breasted, with from eight
to ten white buttons of small size.
Pantaloons, white for summer, made either
Of Russia sheeting, or cotton or linen cloth
OF domestic manufacture, and of dark blue
cloth fol winter the pantaloons 10 reacI. to
the shoes, without understands and, as we'll
as all the ether clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and unrestrained
use OF the limbs, avoiding at the. same time
unnecessary encumbrance.
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt CATERS for summer, with
small bullet buttons, worn under pantalOons.
Black silk or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize.
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28
100 Dollars Reward.

ID AN away on the 98th of April, from
~ the farm of the subscriber, in Dogue
Neck, Fairfax Co. Virginia, negro HARRY,
aged about twenty three years, about FIVE
feet ten inches high, very black, well built,
has considerable impeachment in his speech,
when spoken to evinces much co fusion, and
replies almost uninteligibly: had on. when
he left home, much worn suit of domestic
cloth. have every reason to believe that
he is endeavoring to pass for a free man, and
as such went off in some of the bay craft du
ring the late fishing season. All masters of
vessels are forewarned from harboring or ia
king into their employ said negro, under pc
nalty of having the law rigidly enforced a.
gainst them. | will give twenty dollars, if
taken in the county Of Fairfax, or district of
Columbia; ifbeyond that distance, the a
bove reward, provided he is secured in Jail
so that get him again. WIN. MASON.
Charles County, Md. June l.
The editors of the National Intelligencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their &C
counts to Port Tobacco for payment.
June Ii tt
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Extracts from a Law
Or the Cooperation to provide for ths speed

Ofths Corporations TO provide for the speedy
ert;,,guishment of Fare, &c.
Sec I. That every proprietor OF any dwell
linz house orstore house within the limits oil
the corporation. shall, at his or her own ex-
pence, provide as many hre buckets, maoe
OF good aud suitable leather, and containing
at least two and half gallons, as shall bee
quail in number 10 the stories In sucn mouse.
Prop,3sd, Fiat no proprietor shall, III any
case De compelled to provide more than
three buckets for one house. Every proPrie-
cor who shall neglect to procure the proper
humber OF buckets IL the manner herein d.
Eected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket he shall Sc negiee'
to procure The oroprietors OF all dwei,
ling houses and store houses winch shaii
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
shall furnish tae same with buckets IN the
manner before prescribed, within two months
after such houses shall be occupied ;or tail
sng 10 dose, Shall be subject to the penalties
before nentlGRed.
e.sWhere the proprietor of any dwelling
house oc store house residing or ct the limits
Of the corporation, shall neglect to comply
with the acquisitions OF this act, the occupler
OF such house shall within two months alter
Coming to the possession thereof, procure
the necessary buckets; and failing to pro-
vide tue same, shallbe subject to the ike Pc
naltieS as are in such case imposed on The
Proprietor.
5. tshal be the duty Of the superihen-
dent of police, once in SIX months atieast, 10
visit the houses villain the limits OF the cor
poration 10 examine and take an account OF
the buckets bel0nglGg ~ such houses, ana 10
reposs to,the mayor the aames OF all persons
who shall neglect to p ovide and keep the
same, according to the requis'Ilonsoi TINS act.
re. 3l&3e GEO CORYELL, Sup. 70.
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Notice.

THOR the information of The public in ge-
L neral that the Poor may know where to
apply TO obtain orders for the benefit OF the
House of Industry, for a supply of Soup and
Work, the following plan is submitted =
Joka Harper .superintends the ist ward,
from the east side OF Fairfax street to the r.
yer Charles Page from the west side OF
Fairfax-street TO the east OF Pitt-street. :,
Gun .atktnson superintends in the second
ward, from the east side Of Fairfax-street to
the river; Bernard Bryan from the west SIDE
of Fairfax street to the east side OF Pitt st: !,
Isaac Robbins superintends in the third
ward. FROM the west side of Pitt street to the
east Of Columbus street Aahoay trease I'm
the west side of Columbus street to the ex-
tent Of the corporation
.Mordecai MiHer superintends 10 the fourth
ward, from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side of Alfred-stfeet and Jonathan Jam
neu fromthe east side Of Alfred street to the
extent ofthe corporation.
ANTHONY CREASE,
;anI3 President.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28
Woods Improved
(FREEBORN
Potent Cast Iron Plough.

Patent Cast Iron Plough
THHIS indispensable implement in hus-
4 bandry is at length perfected. Jethro
Wood, practical Farmer, in Cayuga cy.
state Of N York, after many years attention
to the subject, has overcome all prSudace,- =
His Cast Iron Plough, already patented in
England, in France, in Russia, and liz the
U. States. where it will supersede all others,
is now offered the public with Improvements,
" warranted to perform all the various ope-
rations Of ploughing with less expense and
far less fatigue to the team, than cny other
plough-the land side. mould board and
Snare being all of cast metal tempered SO as
10 resist friction much longer than wrought
iron laid with steel. The shares being cast
in mouds exactly fitted, by taking several
with each Plough, not only avoids the ex-
pense, bot the delay Sc often attending re-
pair Orders for the above Ploughs, Shares.
sc. promptly executed, and liberal DIS
count made to those who buy to sell again,
bg ]. II. LADD, T. Co.
ian go Propretors' Agents, .4lerandr'a
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28
Shoes.

4 FRESH supply just received and for
( 4 sale by the subscribers, consisting OF
the following kinds -
300 pair ladies' morocco walking shoes
100 do do cork sole do do
so DO do morocco bootees
800 do do do slips
500 do do do do with heels
400 do do leather walking shoes, thick
soles
400 do &C. black g. col'd roam slips
800 do do leatnerpumps
600 do do do thick soies
600 do misses do shoes
SO do ladies' white kid slips
goo do misses blk. & col'd NOR 90
600 do mems thick shoes
800 do naiI'd do
800 do boys do do
300 do do bound do
400 do mems do do
loo do gentiemeh's fine do
loo do do do pumps
In Store,
Mems low priced fur and wool hats.
All of the above articles are offered for
sale, at reduced prices, FOR CASH County
merchants supplied at Baltimore and Phi
ladelphia prices. S. sd REED.
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Whiskey, Irish Potatoes, Clo-

yer Seed, sc.
Il lindsay & HILL have just received,
"a Z hhds. & Is bbIs. Baltimore whiskey
And from Ireland, via Norfolk,
loo hampers potatoes, of superior quality
IN STORE,
so bushels Vermont clover seed
300 do Albany seed oats
10 do timothy seed
10 hhds Ist, and Is hbds Cd quality New
Orleans sugar
w. |. sugar of Cd quail. in hhds T. bbls.
Jamaica rum in hhds
Holland gin and French brandy in pipes
Malaga wine in Or. casks
.Moasses in hbds.
Green f. white coffee in bags 4. bbls.
Imperial tea in q. 10 catty boxes
Gunpowder do in bali chests
Y. II. ditto in chests and catty boxes
Goshen cheese in casks-shad in bbls.
Liverpool coarse and fine salt, in bulk and
sacks
Corn and family -four, also
Zoo tons plaster. march IA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28

Removed from fairtaG-sreet to the corner Of
King and Co'umbus streets, andsss
RESPECTFULLY acquaints his eusto
Il = ners and the citizens in general that
ne has removed as above, where ne 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 ally size or
pattern gratis.
5. Drew aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where Iory
credit Is given. thinks that distincnos
ought to be made in the prices in each case.
and as the price OF provisions are low AZ
present, he is glad to be able to announce
to tbosS customers who Will feel discussed
10 pay him ready money for his work, that
he will reduce the price of making to them
according to the present Journeymen's wa
ges p; and to prevent any supposed imposi-
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction ON the
other he IS willing to be governed by The
printed regulations of prices by vilcs, the
]ourneymen are paid in Alexandria.
N. b. Bread. -Four, beef, groceries. Il
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex.
change for clothes.
S Drew has this day opened . tavern in
the same house, where he has laid in a sup
ply IT Philadelphia and the district porter
aud 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 caIl.--Be is fit.
ting up his house for the accommodation Of
boardels, travellers, &c. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
With other requisites, he presumes that i,
will be found convenient establishment
may rs
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28
To Rent.

s~-x That large Brick Warehouse at
NTT4l the corner of King and West streets.
gsssssl Also, the Brick Warehouse now oc-
A.asSsslcupied by the subscriber, which is
fitted up to accommodate a family,
Also, Two frame dwellings and shops to
the east of said Warehouse.
Also. the brick dwelling house, now in the
occupancy Of Mr.. Lupton. Possession to be
given on the LIST April.
And, the brick dwelling occupied by Mr..
Thomas Swami, Jr. Possession given the
Isl day OF June next.
The above premises will be rented low,
and the whole or any part Of the above va
liable property sold on accommodating
terms. JAMES SANDERSOE.
feb 90
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For Sale, Lease, or Ground
Rent.

ESHE subscriber, being DESTROYS to bring
II into productive state some of his va.
cant property, offers to sell, lease, or ground
rent on very favorable terms, number OF
valuable building lots situated OF Union,
Water, Queen and Alfred Streets, and Fay
cite Alley. Also, a large and eligible lot at
West-End, little above the Stone Bridge,
which may be divided into or 6 lots for
Improvement
Hewould dispose of some lots at the south
end of his lot on the Turnpike road, TO the
City-or Jesse part of that extensive lot for
garden or any other improvement.
A. HOLBROOK.
march
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28
For Sale,

.sayHE HOUSE and LOT in which used
Z, TO reside the town OF Alsxanaria ON
tanning an acre Of ground, on Washmgton-st.
being one of the most agreeable SITUATIONS loi
. genteel family in that town. FOR Terms,
and view of the property. apply 70 ZONES
L. MeKenma, esq. who IS fully authoriLe cen
% treat Tor and dispose OF the same, ana VIII
explain any facts respecting i Which nay 4y De
required. JOHN f1OrhNNo
1 Hill and Dale, April 90.
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To Let.

So Two houses, near the Toll Gate,
kFs West End--one convenient two
ssSstor house, and in complete order.
I'D Any additional Improvement. IN the
way Of a shop, Sc. viii be made to accomo-
moiate a tenant, who wants an advantageous
establishment Also two small comfortable
houses agreeably situated in town. These
houses WILDE rented low TO good tenants.
Dec , A. HOLLBROOK.
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To Rent.

-. FOR one or more years, my Ware
& TYP fssg4 House t6re proof) and Wharf, occn-
asss pied atpresent by Wm. Fowle. &
u Co. possession 10 be given lst April,
is90.-Also three story, Brick Ware House,
"a prince, one door from the corner of Uni
On street--and number of good lots in diff
fsrent parts of the town, to lease by the year
tor ever. For terms apply to ELISHA or
RONCLUS RIGGS, Georgetown, or to
J. LAWRASON, Alex.
feb IL II
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Boots & Shoes.

YXIILLlAM TRUE, hssju2t received and
Wv offers for sale, on the most reasonable
terms, general assortment OF ladies', gen
tlemen's, and chiidren's Coarse and fine
SHOES, suitable for the present and ap.
preaching season, and warranted good
Also,
general assortment of mems and boys
coarse and fine Hats All the above articles
are offered wholesale or refill at the lowest
Baltimore and Philadelphia prices.
October % tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28
To Rent,

Thatlarge and commodious brick
e SsysMM warehouse, lately occupied hy Geo.
gssI Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
s.ssss.shouse, and store adjoining. The a,
beve property is weusituated for the hour a. nd 4
grocery business will De routed low TO gooo
isnsnts aud possession given immediately;
;riys 1A, JAMES SANDERSON.
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Sugar. Molasses. &c.

sugar HAUldoSCo, CC.
WTM1FOWEE g. Co. have for sale, the
wv cargo of the schooner Alexander, capt.
Lincoln, from Boston, of
SO tierccs Musovado sugar
% hoesbeads retailing molasses
2plpes Holland gin
SO bolts rstquality Russia duck
so p, do p Mn',s Russia sheeang
70 tons plaster paris
Also the cargo OF the brig Panopea, from
st. Andrews of
2lO tons plaster paris
730 boxes smoked behring's
80 hbo oysa;s First quality Saint cr0'z
10 hogsheads I Muscovado sugar of good
$50 barrels quality
70 bags lndiado for retailing
10000 lbs coffee
Is pipes Holland gin
go hhds N E rum
Pipes, half pipes, quarter and half quarter
casks old Madeira wine, from the house of
keers q. Co.
300 casks nails assorted sizes
goo boxes mould and dipped candles o.
SIMPSONS brand
SO do sperm do
loo do brown soap
SO bbls mess and No beef
loo sides red sole feather
800 bolts first quality Russia duck
Zoo do Go Ravens do
loo crates Liverpool ware
5 pipes old Cognac brandy, Of SUPERB
quality
so casks fresh raisins
8 do Zante curran,s
5000 lbs soft she'll almonds
Malaga TLe, bales eorks
Cases mems coarse and fine shoes and hats
An invoice OF Nankin and Canton grapes
sarsenets. sewing silk and India cottons.
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march 6
Hollow Glass. &c.

nNEcase half pint tumblers, I44 doz.
~ | case looking glasses, "a doz.
cases states, 100 doz.
/ case tape, assorted
| case black velvet ribbon, from to 30.
For sale, cheap, payable in Mechanics
Bank paper, or liberal credit, by
BUTTS & CAWOOD,
Who keep By Retail
A constant supply offamily Floor for cash,
only the profit being to small to admit Of
calling for payment Dec. g.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28

Henry c. Slade e. Co.
Have received by ship Boston, part Of
- their fall importation of
HaRDWARE 8 CUTLERY.
The residue is daily expected, which
together with their former stock, renders
their assortment extensive F; they have like
wise on hand,
Bar, hoop and sheet iron
Bilster'd, Crowley German & cast steel
Anyils, vices and bellows
Gut and wrought nails
Shovels and spades
Cooking, Franklin, box + ten plate stoves,
Also,
Cordage and cotton seine Irvine, sc. sc.
nov. S diff
Mahogany j. Furniture.
7 HAVE just received per sloop Fanny,
Z from Baltimore, about 5000 feet Bay Ma
hogany, in logs, which will be sold to suit
purchasers, either in the log or board, at a
reduced price. Gentlemen who are build
ing can be supplied with hand railing, cut to
any dimensions, at short notice.
Also, on hund, and for sale,
Aquantity of cabinet furniture, which will
De SOLO cheap, and warranted 10 be made by
Se best workmen, and Of the best materials.
Allorders for furniture, which the subscri-
Der may be favored with from the country
or elsewhere, will De promptly attended to.
and executed in asuperior style.
ROBERT ABERCROMBIE
The National Inteligencer will insert the
above three times, and forward their account
to this office. oct. 25
signor MuscareIli,
PROFESSOR OF Music, lately from Italy,
Il resident of Georgetown, intends deyo-
ing some of his time to the ladies and gem
tlemen of Alexandra ia the line of his pro-
fession. He teaches vocal music and The pi-
ano forte after the much approved Italian
manner. IN accompanying the scholar with his
violin. tie can give lessons on the French.
English and Spanish guitar, and Oh the violin
ifwished. He alsotenders hls services in tu-
ming piano fortes. The days which his en-
gagements in Georgetown and Washington
have left him are Wednesday and Saturday
Further particulars MAJ be had, by ma
king application at LOUIS BEELER'S con,
feetioneY store, King street
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28
For Sale,

That three story brick house, SIM
N .,ed an the south side of Rrince-st.
Mas; NOW in the occupancy OF Mr. VIM.
iFss-.Ssss5s Ruid; perfect tltie VIII oe sven
and the terms of payment mace Gon y me
Apply to JOHN n. LAOD V "
September 10
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For Sale Or Rent,

- TIE unexpired lease of the Spring
sA G arden, with all the improvements
sss, now attached thereto; as well as
the crop 10 the ground; the whole
being in high state of cultivation.
Enluife OF the printer nov 20
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To Let,

ON moderate terms, a three story
sSSSEs brick House, 10 a central part "
sssss me town, we'll calculated loa .I Ern,
S-sEsss yate family, or genteet ooaruins
house. Possession given on or before ,ne ~
Of December next. Inquire Oh sne Az
iune %
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Sugar, Coffee, Hemp, &c.

Sugar, Coffee, Hemp, sc.
ENHE cargo of the schooner New Packet,
4 Snow, from Boston, for SALE by
WIN. FOWLE & CO.
25 hhds. of st. Croix sugars of sup. quail.
100 bhls. muscovado do. ofgood quality
1000 lbs coffee
II tons first quality st. Petersburg hemp
70 bolts Russia duck
70 casks nails OF different sizes
10 casks linseed ! or
do lamp oA
An invoice of silk goods, consisting of
l case Nankin grapes
Q do sewing silk, assorted colors
do sarsenetts do
8 do levantine shawls do
all OF which were particularly selected in
Canton, and are ofsuperiy quality.
.4lso, for sale,
The cargo OF schr. Seneca, capt. Winslow
from Portland
81 bbls. muscovado sugar
5 hhds, retailing molasses
60 900 feet merchantable clear lumber
1900 bushels potatoes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28
Burr Mill Stone Mandatory.

YEyHE subscriber wishes to inform his
4 friends and the public, that ne has
opened his Burr Mill Stone Mandatory, at
the upper end of King-street, (opposrte the
BLACKSMITH and Farrier's shop, in the town
of Alexandria. where he will supply millers
with French Burrs, of any size, at the short
est notice and will warrant them equal, il
Ifmllers will order their Wheat Burrs be-
fore they are built, he will build them IN
a manner, as he can prove to the satisfaction
of any person, that they will run, without
stop or fail, for 100 years; T. if not bespoke,
from 80 to 100.
N. B. Prices as low as possible
iune 90 ROBERT GLENN.
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Bryan Hampson 81 Co.

Bryan Hampson s5 Co.
EsAVE on hand, and offer for sale
Ia 80 hhds. d 400 bbls. Ist 8. Cd quality
Muscovado sugars
30 hhds bright moIasses
SO do Jamaica and Antigua rum
100 bags prime green coffee
pipes London part Tenerife wine
10 do Sicily Madeira do
80 quarter casks Malaga do
cases London mustard containing
pound + half pound cannisters
9 hhds. English alum
1900 lbs. madden
few tons patent shot, assorted sizes
White lead in kegs
1000 lbs. bees wax
5000 800 s ssehs sI9G se ''o" }sALr
400 tons plaster.
With a general assortment of groceries,
and constant supply of the best family
Hour. september 81