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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-28
For. Boston,

NJ TUE staunch good Schooner
as's.sss ANN, Isaac Eldridge, master, bur-
then $50 bis. will be ready to receive cargo
in two days. Apply to,
JOHN H. LADD, g. Co.
Who offer for sale said schooner's cargo of
95 tons plaster paris
also received for sale by schooners Leyant
and Penguin,
1900 bushels Lisbon Salt
5000 bushels good St. Domingo Coffee
8 bales water wove brown Sheetings.
II hhds Virginia Tobacco
april ii
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Steam Boat Washingtons

THE STEAM BOAT on Monday the
1 10th inst. commenced the sumfner ara
raIgement, and leaves the wbarfin the City
every day, Sunday excepted, at half past
twelve noon precisely; arrive at the Steam
Boat Hotel same days by 8 P. NJ. where the
passengers will sup and lodge. The Boat
will return from The Hotel by 9 P. NJ with
the southern passengers and arrive at Wash
ipgton City by6 A. NJ. the next mornings.
Travellers who leave Richmond every day,
Sunday excepted, at 3 A. NJ. will arrive at
Baltimore by noon the next day. in 80 hours.
avellersFwho leave Baltimore at 6 A. M.
every day except Sunday, will arrive at
Richmond the next day by P. M. in "a
hours. and at Petersburg Va by g P. Nj.
Travellers may rest assured that this is much
the nearest, cheapest and most expeditions
route they can take between Petersburg
Va. and Baltimore Md.
Washington City, April If. d2E
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For Reston.

IAM The new schooner ELIZA-ANN,
"a a1hscapt. Jordan, will be ready 10 load in
FIVE days-tor freight OF 800 barrels, apply
o w. F0WLE & Co,
Who have for sale, said schooners cargo of
900 casks Thomaston line
1000 feet mes charitable lumber.
Also, for sale landing from the ship Rising
Empire,
SO tons plaster
60 coils cordage ard spun yarn
cable 8I-2 inches--I 10 fashom long
350grind stones
40 bundles hay,
April 6
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To Rent.

k-,~x That large Brick Warehouse at
E the corner of King and West streets,
Mi! Also, the Brick Warehouse now oc4
a.AA cupied bv the subscriber, which is
fitted up to accommodate family.
Also, Two frame dwellings and shops Is
the east of said Warehouse.
Also, the brick dwelling house, NOW in the
occupancy of Mr.. Luptoa. Possession to be
given on the Ist April
And, the brick dwelling occupied by Mr..
Thomas Swami, Jr. Possession given tho
list 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 SANDEESON.
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For Boston.
For Freight.

fOf AiCiS Ht3
sgA The brig HIRAM, Benz. james,
master, hurhen 146 tons or 1900 bis.
She is good vessel and IN complete order
for any voyage.
Also, for Freight,
.SaS, The brig ARGUS, Perry Bowes,
- master. burthen about 90 bbls.--
She is a first rate vessel, and in perfect or.
der for long voyage. Appiyto
JOHN II. LADD& Co.
Who have just received for sale by said YES
sells and schr. John Howard, from Newbu-
ryport-
40 bids N. E. rum
Is hhds molasses
40 bags green coffee
8 hhds Jamaica rum
35 bbls. tanners oil
25 boxes fish
% bundles hay
$50 bushels potatoes
800 punches onions
80 tons plaster
cases shoes
april l3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-28
Books s Stationary,

SHE subscribers have just received & of
u fer for sale, at their store, on King be-
tween Fairfax and. Royal -streets, a general
assortment OF School Books and Stationary !,
consisting OF
Biographies, Granmars, Arithmetics, Read
ing and Spelling Books in great variety,
Bibles, Testaments, Catechisms, Chap y,
Toy Books, Primers, sc.
BLANK BOOKS,
Such as Ledgers, Journals, Day, Letter, Bill,
Cash, Invoice. Record, Memorandum, Cy-
phs'i's and Copy PAP PHGEs.
Of different sizes and quality, viz.
Super Royal, Royal, Medium, Deny, Folio
Post, Cap, No ], 2. & g. Letter (hot pres
sed and plain), Wrapping (white and
BROWN, with neat assortment of Hang
ings and Borders.
COMMERCIAL BLANKS.
Checks on the different Banks Bills of Ex-
change. Seamep's Articles, Manifests and
Bills OF Lading.
STATIONARY.
Qullsof different qualities, Ink Stands of
Pewter, Lead, Glass, Wedgewood and
Cork best black lead pencils; Japan f.
common Ink British and American Ink
Powder; best red and black Waters;
Sealing Wax States and Pencils Pink
Tape shining and common Sand Rod
gers Penkniyes Sportsmen's and other
Knives Camel Hair Pencils SCOTS
best Colours Silver Pencil Cases ASS
skin Memorandum Books; Roman Violin
Strings German Violin Strings; Pocket
Books Note Cases; Durable Ink (genu-
ine) !; Visiting Cards embossed & plain);
Crayons Sand Boxes (tln and woody !;
Counting House Seals India Rubber !;
India Ink of superior quality; with a
variety of other articles.
Country dealers can be supplied with the
above articles at the lowest prices.
Orders tor Blank Books received and exc
cuted in the best manner, and at the shortest
notice.
JAMES g ARCHIBALD DOUGLASS.
april GO
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n otice.

Notice.
WyAS committed to Fairfax county Jail
w by warrant from under the hand and
seal of Isaac Mclean. Justice ofrhe Peace
of the aforesaid county, negro SINGLE
TON BIRD, as he calls himself, and says
he was born free and came from the state OF
Maryland. The said Singleton Bird is
bout % years of age, feet Dor 10 inches
high, yellow complexion, has two of his fore
teeth out, and is smart fellow his cloth
ing blue country roundabout and dark pair
Of pantaloons and old hat. The owner, if
any, is requested to come forward, prove
his property, pay charges, and take him "a
way, or otherwise be will be dealt with &C
cording to law.
P. B. BRADLEY, JaiIor.
For RICHARD COLEMAN, Sheriff.
april II d3n
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Notice.

NTAS left at the subscribers stable on
w the 23d day of January last, by Mr.
Benjamin Sales, of Caroline County Va a
nankeen colored MARE, with blaze face,
about IA hands one inch high. The owner
is requested to come forward. prove proper
ty, pay the expences of her keeping and
take her away, otherwise she will be expo
sed to public sale on Wednesday the 9th
inst.
HORATIO CLAGETT.
Washington Tavern, Alex. april ls--lot.
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Boots & Shoes.

NTlLLIAM TRUE, hasjust received and
w offers for sale, on the most reasonable
terms, general assortment of ladies', gen
tlemen's, and cbildren's coarse and fine
SHOES, suitable for the present and APP
preaching season, and warranted good.
ALSO,
e A general assortment of mems and boys
coarse and fine Hats. All the above articles
are offered wholesale or retail at the lowest
Baltimore and Philadelphia prices.
<October28 tf
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n. Orleans Sugar & Whiskey

r lindsay & HILL have just received
Ia from Baltimore, per sloop Fanny, capt.
and now landing
90 bids, New Orleans sugar, and
SO bbls whiskey.
IN STORE,
10 bales Upland cotton
N. India sugar hhds. T. bbls.
Gunpowder, Imperial s. Y. dyson tea
Green 4 white coffee in bags q bbls,
Pepper 4 pimen,o
Holland gin in pipes g. bbls.
Malaga wine in Or. casks
French brandy inpipes
Goshen cheese in casks
Liverpool fine and coarse salt.
Corn. rye, timothy seed and
Albany seed oats. april IL
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Notice.

VSHE subscriber having assigned to John
L Mandel his books for collection, here.
by informs all that are indebted TO him by
note or book account, that they are request.
ed to make immediate payment to him, as
no other person is authorised to collect or set
tie the same. r. +. DEGGE.
feb Is If
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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1890.
For FREIGHT.

5AN The schooner OSPRAY, captain
Es, Loring. carries about 1900 barrels, is
good vessel, and will be ready for a cargo
in three days. Apply to
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april rs
For Freight.

IN, The schooner SALLY. capt. Fernd,
NgSagS $50 barrels burthen, she is a good
vessel, and will take freight to the West
Indies, south of Eu. ope, Halifax, or coast
wise. Enquire of the master on board. at
Vowell's wharf !; or to
april 25 ct
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april 25
For Boston.

.AAss The good schooner PRISCILLA,
,sAsas )ames Crowell. master-she will be
ready to load ia three days. has half of her
cargo engaged For freight OF 30Obbls APP
ply 10 JOHN IL LADD y co.
Who have FOR sale aAoat. received by said
vessel, and schnr Mary and Polly,
I4o tons plaster paris april2o
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For Freight,

,ahS, The new, superior, and fast sail
.a8 asS ing brig COLUMBUS, James Kelly,
master, burthen about 1900 bbls. and is now
ready tor freight. One to the south of Eu-
rope will be taken in preference.
April 10 J H. LADD & Co.
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GENTLEMEN who wish good fresh her
NJ rings direct from the sein, can be sup
piled at the fishery of the late VIM. Hep
burn, adjoining the town. at the fish wharf
prices, also fresh shad for the table. APP
ply to,
w. KING, Manager at said landing.
april I8 St
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To Let.

sss,.vx The wharf and warehouse formsri
saEg ly occupied bv James Sandefson,
s5aE between Cameron & Queen streets.
ssl&sa well calculate for person in ship.
ping business: Immediate possession may
be had Apply at the Bank Of Alexandria, !.
april l2 diff
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New Cheap Shoes.
S.. sd. REED

-. y u. hEED
TIAVE just received a Srge assortment
u 4 OF SHOES, which viii be sold for
CASH, much lower than they ever have been
in this place. april Ia
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-28
For NeW-lrleans.

SK The brig AGENT, Sam. Vanhorn,
sssEEmaster, will sail for New O.leans on
the 25th inst. wind and weather permitting.
For freight or passage application may De
made to the master on board or 10
JOHN l.. AFFORD
Aprilil eott
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-28
Tickets advance to Sis an Saturday
ALIENS PRIZE LIST.

Grand State Lottery, 9TH Class
TENTH DAYS DRAINING.
NTO. 1926 a prize of $1,000
In *5565*lS,82l 1888 100
*999 1855 t15,23S so
*i7.I75 *!6.O57 *i5,l1 *9s4l I on
*109 tilS8 t401O s7S
All marked thus X sold at Aliens.
Or Will draw again on WEDNESDAY
next, and on Saturday next, 29th inst. tick
cts will advance to Is dollars.
The Lottery is now one half drawn, and
not one of the CAPITAL PRIZES are out
of the wheel.
This is a very favorable time to buy tickets.
For the lucky numbers be particular to ap-
ply at
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$4,000 Tickets.

Not tuvo Blanks to q Prize.
The prize OF 25,ooo dollars floating after
the 10th days drawing.
The prize of $4,000 dolls. floating after
the 26th days drawing.
One prize OF 10000, of 5000, &c of
1000, SC. ALL FLOATING from the
commencement of the drawing.
Prizes subject tora deduction of Is per
cent discount
Thirty drawings numbers each day.
The first 5000 blanks entitled to l2 dolls.
each
On the 18th of MAY next. tickets in this
Lottery will advance to Is dollars. Until
then they may he had as follows
Whole tickets DIE Quarters D3 90
Halves 6 Eghths | SO
For the lucky numbers apply at
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A l. II S.
Lucky Office,

Near Dayis's Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington City,
Where more CAPITAL PRIZES were
obtained in the preceding c lass of this Lot
terry than any other ofnce in the DIsTRIcT..
Orders by mail, or otherwise, promptly
attended to.
april 81 If
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BY AUTHORIZE OF CONGRESS.
Grand National Lottery.

THIRD CLASS
"ILL commence drawing in the city OF
w WASHINGTON, on THURSDAY
the lst of June next.
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For Sale, Lease, OF Ground
Rent.

TIME subscriber, being DESTROYS to bring
IL into productive slate some of his va
cant property, offers 10 sell, lease, or ground
rent on very favorable terms, number of
valuable building lots situated on Union,
Water, Queen aud Alfred Streets, and Fay
cite Alley. Also, large and eligible lot at
West-Eud little above the Stone Bridge.
which may be divided into 5 or 6 lots fer
improvement.
Hewould dispose OF some lots at the south
end Of his lot OH The Turn pike road, to the
City-or lie Sc part of that extensive lot for
a garden or any other improvement
A. HQLBROOK.
march
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Henry G. Slade e Co.
lave received by ship Boston, part of
their fall importation of
/. H1RDW.lRE * CUTLERY.

The residue is daily expected, which
together with their former stock, renders
meir assortment extensive they have like
wise on hand,
: Bar. hoop and sheet iron
blister'd, Crowley, German s. cast steel
Anyils, vices and bellows
Cut and wrought nails
!, ,Shovels nd'spaaes
Cooking, Franklin, box & ten plate stoves,
g., Also,
Cordage and cotton seine Irvine. &c. &c.
nov.6 i,f
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100 Dollars Reward.

ID AN away on the 28th 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 impedimentinh his speech,
when spoken to evinces much CO fusion, and
replies almost unintelligibly: had on when
he left home, much worn suit of domestic
cloth have every reason to believe that
be sendeavoring to pass for free man, and
as such went of 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 abore until forbid. and send their ac-
counts to Port Tobacco for payment,
June | Fl
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Office.

nor 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 -
John Hurper superintends the lst ward,
from the east side OF Fairfax street to the RI
yer; Charles Page from the west side of
Fairfax-street to the east OF Pitt-street.
Guy atkinson 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 eastside OF Pitt-st.
Isaac Robbins superintends in the third
ward FROM the west side of Pitt street to the
east of Columbus street yAnhony Crease fm
the west side of Columbus TO the ex-
tent of the corporation
.Nordecas Miller superintcnds in the fourth
ward, from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side of Alfred-street and Jonathan Jon
neg from the east side of Alfred streetto the
extent ofthe corporation.
ANTHONY CREASE,
jan 10 President.
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100 dollars Reward.

r WILL give the above reward to any
Il person who will return to my posses
sion, negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirname of FENWICK. This fellow lett
my farm, on the Wicomico river, in Charles
county, Md. on the 9th July, in consequence
of his own outrageous conduct towards my
oyerseer He is negro OF hre erect n
CURE, good features, asmooth black SKIN,
rather above the middle stature, OF youth,
full appearance for one OF thirty years OF
age, and of great plauslbllty ana naiurai
smartness His ears grow remarkably close
to his head, and on the inside OF his lower
lip he has white mark or spot. purcha-
sed him q years ago of the estate OF Mrs.
P. II. Courts, of this county. am led 10y
circumstances which have come TO any know
ledge since he abSconded,) to believe that
he will endeavor to make his way to King
George county, Va. should he not take
this route, he will probably be met with in
the District Of Columbia, or in the upper
counties of this state, on his way to Penn
sylvania. apprehehd he will change his
name. and if committed to Jail, refuse to
state TO whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, g. his alb
sconding. have all appeared since to have
been reme1itated. He took all his clothes
with him, of which he had large number {;
among them--a new bearskin over-coat,
lone close bodied blue coat, pair of stri-
ped lean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, besides many articles of coarse
cloathing these. however, he will probably
exchange. or sell them for cash to defray
his travelling expenses.
will give the above reward to any per :
son who will bring him home to me, or
FIFTY DOLLARS if confined in jail, and
notice given me, so that | recover him
Should he be taken out of the state, ! will
also pay all reasonable costs and charges
which may attend the bringing him home.
|. Y. STODDERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
aug. S dit
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Declaration of independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, Amera-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
ly for this publication. The designs, the
engravings shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall at
ford evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and can do in art.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, 1t IS
confidently expected that this engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks be
can promise that it shall be ready to deliver
to Subscribers in February next, at TEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied by
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authorl-
ties, and list of the Subscribers Names.
It's contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
to. have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, &c. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO.
lorers. The price OF those superb copies
will be THIR TEEN dollars each. AS no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word " coloreG' to their subscription.
JOHN BINNS,
Chestnut street, Philadelphia
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Samuel Ward & Go.

HAVE commenced the mandatory of
4 i cabinet work. also of turning and
carving, at the shop of Joseph Spear, deceas
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent, and large stock on band
they iatter themselves that, byattenuon and
industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap of every description, as any person in
the District of Columbia.
They hare on hand and for sale,
4 elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
set do tables, 3 in a set
8 set do rornd ends, 2 in set
10 mahogany dining tables, square
Pembroke do
6 bureaus mahogany
Is bedsteads of different kinds,
light stands, wash stands,
cribs, sofas. sc.
Also,
600 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank.-Turning and curvlng done at the
shortest notice, and any other bn mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Oct 90 BNOCH LEWIS.
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Burr Mill Stone Mandatory.

YTy4E subscriber wishes to@intorm his
4. friends and the public, that ne has
opened his Barr Mill Stone Mandatory, at
tie upper. end of Kiug-street, (opposite the
Blacksmith and Farrier's shop, IN the town
of Alexandria, where he will supply mIllers
with French Bu1rs, of any size, at the snort
est notice and will warrant them equal, II
not superior, to any IN the United States;--
e nllfers will order their Wheat 6urrs be-
fore they are built, he will build them IN
. marrer, as he can prove to the satisfaction
OF any person, that they will run, without
stop or fail, for 100 years + II not bespoke,
from 90 to 100.
N. B. Prices as low as possible
;nne a8 ROBERT GLENN.
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Extracts from a Law

Of the Corporation 10 prov,de for the speedy
ertingmstment of Fare, &c.
SEC /, That every proprietor OF any dwell
ling house, or store house within the limits OF
the corporation, shall, at his or her own ex-
pence, provide as many FIRE buckets, made
of good aud suitable leather, and containing
at least two and a half gallons, as shall be e.
oual in number 10 the stories IN such house.
Proplded, That no proprietor shall, in any
case be compelled to provide more than
three buckets forone house. Every proprie'
tor who SHALL neglect TO procure the proper
number oil buckets in the manner herein d.
rected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket be shall So neglect
10 procure. The proprietors of all dwei-
ling houses and store houses which shall
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
x,all furnish the same with buckets in the
manner before prescribed, within two months
after such houses Shall be occupied or fail
ing to do so, shall be subject to the penalties
before mentioned.
Where the proprietor of any dwelling
house or store house residing out of tbs limits
Of the corporation. shall neglect to comply
with the acquisitions of this act, the occupier
OF such house shall within two months after
coming to the possession thereof, procure
the necessary buckets; aod failing to pro-
vide the same, shall be subjectto the like pc
nalties as are in such case imposed on The
proprietor.
5. 1t shall be the duty Of the superinten-
dent of police, once in sixtnonths atleast, to
visit the houses within the limits OF the cor
poration to examine and take an account OF
the buckets belonging to such houses, and 10
report to the mayor the names ot all persons
who shall neglect TO p oyide anG keep the
same. according to the acquisitions of this act,
60. 8l&S2 GEO G ELL, Sup. Pc.