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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-03

ami not being pleased viii, The all;,,,
ne t"tind means to induce Perod;
leave the United States, and. 40 %
thought forever. After an ahsepro ne
broad OF some months. ard exppnd;n
his resources, Pcredi returns to Rae,
presents himself at he homse of his r,;,
mistress. and is denied admittancc wi
Poor and lriendiess, neglected by nn
mrr acquaintance. and summed iy ha..
he loved. he determined to put a, cns
to his existence in a manner Conn
pending with that wild en,h,x;aa
which distinguishes his countrymcn ~
morally. o.
He armed himself. as tic story roo.
ne repaired to the house Of his misiScs''
assembled to the drawing room. wbs,
he found her alone playing on the N.Y..
30. His presence, the agitation #
frame and vchemenrc of gesture alarm
Ell her excessively, and her shricE.
brought into the room a female rnIaton
the young lady escaped by another do,r
and Pcrodi embarrassed and beNiLIe,
ed fired pistol and wounded the lady,
then ,tabbing himself in several pIscee
fell dead on the carpet, This is the
story related to us. Some of his frieuds
in a Boston paper declare that he had
no intention of irjurins any person but
himself. 1t is melancholy tale, but,
"Omnia viacit amor"
yesterday, To. Day, and To .Norw.
What is yesterday? a ran.e given
what is dead, which but for its death
could not have had name. YESTERDAY
gives up the very pretcnsions TO Tie.
His fate is strange. Good deeds NAV
have been done during his existence, Or
crimes may have marked his progress
but they are buried with him in the
grave Of Time. True it is, their effects
remain to bless OF punish the beings
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-03

Review OF The markets IN BALTIMORE ioi the
past week, July e toJuly ~, Inclusive.
SUGAR.e
The import this week consists Of ll9 hhds
AMI So barrels Mlscovado, and .294 boxes
brow and white Havana, in which we M
clude 9Shbds of good and far quality iu.-
ported from New Orleans may be re-
marked generally of the sugars OF Louisia-
ma, that as they improve in driness tiom the
drainage OF their moiasses, they lose ooGsi-
derably in the briiiisncy of their color and
in the size of The grain-the market has been
very animated, and a considerable advance
fairly and fully established-the sales cen
sist principally OF 1870 hhds Muscoyadoes at
8 IL dolls; 90 tierces at s 50 a 8 80, and
Il6 hbls at a 10 81. besides which a great
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100 Dollars Reward.

r WILL give the above reward to any
a. person who will return to my posses
sion, negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirna,ne 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
overseer He is negro of tre 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 plausibility and natural
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 hin, 4 years ago of the estate OF Mrs.
P. H. Courts, of this county. am led (by
circumstances which have come 10 my 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 viii probably be met with il,
the District of Columbia, or in the uppe.f
counties of this state, on his way to Penn
sylvania. | apprehend he will change his
name. and if committed to Jail, refuse to
s; ate to whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, & his abb
scondng, have all appeared since to have
been prelne 1ltateu. he looh dill MS sio'hcS
with him, Of which he had large number !;
among them-a new bearskm sver-coat,
a long close bodied blue coat, pair of stri-
ped Jean 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.
|. 7 STODDERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
aug. s dt
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Notice.

sNOR the information of the public in ge-
neral that the Poor may know where to
apply TO obtain orders for the benefit of the
4, of Industry, for a supply of Soup and
Work, the following plan is submitted -.
John Harper superintends inthe lst ward,
from the east side OF Fairfax to the RI
yer Charles Page from the west side of
Fairfax-street to the east of Prtt-street.
Guy .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 superntends in the third
ward, from the west side of Pitt street to the
east Of Columbus-s .4nthony Crease fm
the west side of Columbus street to the ex-
tent of the corporation
.Mordscai Mailer superintcnds in the fourth
ward, from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side of Afred-street and Jonathan Jan
neg from the east side of Alfred streetto the
extent ofthe corporation.
ANTHONY CREASE,
Jan 10 President.
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A SPLENDID EDITION
Declaration of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .4meri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
ly for this publication. The designs, the
engravjngs shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall al
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, it is
confidently expected that this engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
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 engrayings will be accompanied by
pamphlet, containing the oficial documents
connected with The publication as author-
ties, ID list of the Subscribers, Names
It's contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colofs,
10 have the shields accurately tncfured 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 THIRTEEN dollars each. AS no
more of those copies viii! be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word g. colored" to their subscription.
JOHN BiNNS,
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
6oc 40 diff
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Samuel Ward & Go.

TAVE commenced the mandatory OF
L Il cabinet work, also of turning and
carving, al the shop of Joseph Spear, deceass-
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent, and large stock on band
they h4tter themselves that, byattentlon and
industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap of every description, as any person IN
the District of Columbia.
They kave on hand and for sale,
a elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
set do tables, 3 in set
8 set do round ends, in set
10 mahogany dining tables, square
Pembroke do
6 bureaus mahogany
is bedsteads of different kinds,
light stands, wash stands,
cribs, sofas. &c.
also,
600 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank Turning and curvmg done at the
shortest notice, and any other bu mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Oct 26 ENOCH LEWIS.
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100 Dollars Reward.

y AN away on the 28th of April, from
. the farm of the subscriber, in Oogue
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 unintelligibly: had on when
he left home, much worn suit of domestic
cloth. have every reason to believe that
he is endeavoring to pass for free man, and
as such went of in some OF the bay craft do
ring the late fishing season. All masters OF
vessels are forewarned from harhorlng 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; il beyond that distance, the a.
bove reward, provided he is secured in Jail
SO that get MIN again. WIN. MASON.
Charles County, Md. June !.
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
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frHt
Declaration Of independence.

n
WE have no authentic copy of this most
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty !; none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for a moment, with satistac-
ton. Why have we not {!
The English nation, still! proud OF their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provl-
sionit contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition their rulers, have pub
ished edition after edition OF this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor. =
Sir William Blackstone has coliated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been excelIed by later specimens
of art, and the fac Smiles OF the seals and
signatur eshave made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, of King John,
King Henry, and their :" Barons bold"
Surely the Declaration Of American Inde
pendence is, at least, as we'll entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta of
England and If the fac SMILES of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations OF the correspon-
dents of Juaius or of the ariStocracy that
wrested the En- lsh Charter from the reluc-
lant monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles of our Declaration OF indepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes OF the
world, the more they will be admired, BY
foreign nations as well as our own and eve
ry innocent and honest device that may serve
to attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause OF public H.
berry. Such an embellished edition AS will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, will
have tendency to spread the knowledge OF
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve 10 place it continually under the eye
of man, woman, and child in family-it
will associate the pleasurable ideas Of ele-
gance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itsell--and familiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is it Of small moment that such an edi-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us at
the present day. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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Extracts from a Law

Qfthe Corporation TO provlde for the speedy
ertinguishment of Fare, &c.
Sec 1. That ~ cry 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 and suitable leather, and containing
at least two and BALI gallons, as shall be e.
quail in aumber to the stories IN such house.
ProD,dsd, That no proprietor shall, in any
case be compelled to provide more than
three buckets for one house, Every proprie-
tor who shall neglect to procure the proper
number OF buckets in the manner herein di-
rected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket he shall SO neglect
to procure. The propTietors of all dwell
ling houses and store houses which shall
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
shall furnish the same with buckets In the
manner before prescribed, within two months
after such houses snail be occupied or tail
ing to do so, shall be subject to the penalties
before mentioned.
2. Where the proprietor OF any dwelling
house or store house residing out OF the limits
of the corporation, shall neglect to comply
with the acquisitions OF this act, the occupier
Of such house shall within two months alter
coming to the possession thereof, procure
the necessary buckets; and faiIing to pro-
vide the same, shall be subjectto the like pc
nalties as are in snch case imposed on The
proprietor.
S. 1t shall be the duty of the superinten-
dent of police, once in six months 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 TO
report to the mayor the names OF all persons
who shall neglect to provide and keep the
same, according to the acquisitions of this act
t6Sl&S2 GEO C ELL, Sup. Pc.
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To Let.

~ Two houses, near the loii us s...s
SsTffsf West End---one a convenient s"o
Essssss story house, and incomplete o y .hs
Any additional improve IA sue
'way ola shop. sc. will be made TO aeco mo
modate tenant, who wants an adyansage1pll =
establishment. Also two small comfortable rsae
Souses agreeably situated in town. | ne e..
anuses WILDE rented low to go0oq1 n 1enah's.
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s. Drew, Merchant Tailor.

Ne ri w NASA SA1dht Il ol1ci
Pemousa from Fairtar- street to the corner Of
Rlng nad Columbus streets, andh
prices, failing,
ESPECIFULLY acquaints his custo-
q mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
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 ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given. thinks that a 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
10 those customers who will feel disposed
to 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 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 which the
journeymen 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 be has laid in sup
ply 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 90 all who will
please to favor him with a call.--He is fit
ting up his house for the accommodation OF
boarders, travellers, sc. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presumes that it
will be found a convenient establishment.
may Is
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For Sale.

yEvIE HOUSE and LOT in which | used
a to reside in the town Of Alexandra, con-
tanning an acre OF ground, on Westinghouse.
being one of the most agreeable situations ior
genteel family in that town. For terms
and view of the property. apply to James
T.. McKean1, esq. who is fully authorized
TO treat for and dispose OF the same, and VIII
explain any facts respecting It which may be
required. JOHN hoFh'No
Hill and Dale, April 20.
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Rnrr AIiil Stone Mandatory.

YyHE subscriber wishes to INFORM his
s. friends and the public, that he has
opened his Burr Mil Stone hanutactoFy, at
the upper end Of King street, topposite the
Blacksmith and Farrier's shop, IN the town
of Alexandria where ne vii supply miliers
with French Burrs, of any size, at the short
estnotice land will warrant them equal, II
not superior, TO any in the United States,--
II miIlers will order their Wheat burrs be-
fore they are built, he will build them in
n manner, 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 so to 100.
n. B. Prices as low as possible
June % ROBERT GLENN.
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TO Rent,

So That large and commodious brick
a1s79f warehouse, lately occupied by Geo'
MsssI Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
I1a,ssl house, and store adjoining. The a,
bcve property is wellsituated for the flour and
grocery business, will be rented low TO good
tenants, and possession given immed iately;
July J JAMES SANDERoON.
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For Sale.

r.. That three story brick house, sltu-
ated on the south side OF Rrlnce-st.
= 80 now in the occupancy OF Mr.. VIM.
E.S.kGl Rudd; perfect title will be gwen,
and the terms of payment made convenient.
Applyto JOHN II. LApD y Ce'
September IS
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For Rent,

g. The dwelling house ahd store, oc-
GRzst cupied by Mr.. Rob't. S. Blackloclk4
for one or more years, and immedl-
l sssEsl ate possession will be given: This
ituation is one ofthe most desirable in town
Tor grocery business, and the dwelling is
large and pleasant For terms apply to
september94 mth6w CHR. NEALE.
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To Let,

b.. ON moderate terms, three story
@5TN brick House, in a central part OF
&ssssi the town, well calculated fora prl-
81 yate family, or genteel boarding
house. Possession given on or before the Isl
of December next. Inquire OF the Prnter.
June % dtI
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For Sale or Rent,

Tue unexpired lease Of the Spring
E9TA Garden, with all the improvements
ss.lnow attached thereto; as well as as
tss.Es.lthe crop in the ground; the whole
being in high state OF cultivation.
Enhnire of the printer nov 20
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William FowIe & Co.

IL AVE landing from schooner Quaker and
Il il sloop Eagle
100 boxes mould candles, Sampson STRAND
loO casks o. ., and 10 penny nails
casks seine Bridport Irvine, of SUI
90 sewing perior quality.
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E Notice.

DIFFlCULTlES arising from the NJ.
~ the following work, the pubjisb na' I
been compelled to remove to PbladsIrIlal ia;
tor the better execution of his pIan N'R Tl
editorial department has in Consequence gu ps
len into other hands. Mr.. ALIENS nre. lal'
engagement rendering itimpossibe TO r s''ns
attend it in another city. The fien3Ss' pel,
relations of the different signers 10 tbe r. aiC
ration of independence are Therefore reo eela
ed to direct their favors to the publisher 1 NJ
443, Market-street, Philadelphia. ''
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Printers have been looking at, and II :,
press their unqualified appreciation ot;t q
Your Press is better made than one :,
have from Ruthven's lnanufsctow. II;
tact, an excellent machine, as rowertnl'
the Columbian, and 10 be preferred Cor
lightness and simplicity.
D. g. G. BRUCE.
CIR: A. Ramage. If December r.
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM R.a.MAGE
ID ESPECTFULLYi informs the trade that
AZ he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use of his make !;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete aspossible.
ftrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
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dec30
John Ramsay

EYASimported in the ships Boston, captain
I 4 Finiay, e. Potomac, captain Bradford,
direct from Liverpool, handsome assert
ment OF
Fall and Winter Goods,
which are now opening, and offered for
sale on accommodating terms
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.J.HMES,

about 22 years of age, his tore teeth wide
apart, and cannot speak very quick-had
on Virginia cloth clothes and carried off a
shaggy great coat, he has father named Pc
ter Hall, who lives with the widow Morgan,
at Oak Hill, Fauquier Co. and his grandfa-
Their, old Frederick Hall, is supposed to be
living at Mr.. Terrett's near Alexandria, and
tits likely he may be lurking about there. =
will give the above reward for apprehend-
ing and securing said fellow so that gethim
again, and reasonable charges if brought
home. j. II. WASHINGTON.
Masters of vessels and others are fore
warned against hardening or carrying OFT
said fellow IF June Ia
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Nev York, Juty 8. 1918.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, 10 let you know
how we'll | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented ii.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il 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 or 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 mine
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
other presses te get out of repair.
am, YOU respectfully,
D. FANSHAW.
Dir. A. Ramage
.New- York, April 25, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, and
Is in sussessfsi operation. Many CT our