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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-21
dec30
Samuel w ard & Co.

UAVE commenced the mandatory OF
{ Il cabinet work, also of turning and
carving, al the shop OF Joseph Spear, deceas-
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent, and a large stock on hand,
they fatter themselves that, byattention and
industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap of every description, as any person III
the District of Columbia.
They hare on hand and for sale,
elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
SET do tables, 8 in set
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,
900 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank. - Turning and curvlng done at, the
shortest notice, and any other bu mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Dot Sc MOCH LEWIS.
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T Notice.

DIFFICULTIES arising from the patn,.
IL OF the following work, the publisher bs.
been compelled to remove to PhladeInb;s
tor the better execution of his plan. Ths
editorial department has in consequence faI s
len into other hands. Mr.. ALIENS pressn.
engagement rendering itimpossible to super
intendit in another city. The friends and
relations of the different signers to the Del
ration of independence are therefore reoues,,
ed to direct their favors to the publisher n"
443, Market-street, Philadelphia. '''
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Printers have been hooking at, and al ..
press their unqualified appreciation oiit :.
Your Pres, is better made than one ws
have from Ruthyen's manufsctory Its IN
tact, an excellent machine, as powerful =. ~
the Columbian, and 10 be preferred for ~ ~
lightness and simplicity. :"
D. 4. G. BRUCE,
MIR. A. Ramsge. If December J6
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w fLU icSpGCt, OCs Nts
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne1v- York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthvsn
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had il 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 or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working is no more than
healthy exercise for boy of 10 years Of age
& have boy ofthat age TO WORK on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
othe. presses 10 get out of repair.
am, you respectfully,
Dir. A. Ramage
Neg YORK., April Is, 1918.
Sir--The Ruthven Press arrived safe, aud
is IA sueeessfua eaeAaon. Msrs Of SUE
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Screw and Ruthven
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 600 being IN use OF his make
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete aspossible.
fArAlI other articles in his line, as usual
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERSON
For Publishing By Subscription,
A Biography Of the signers
OF THE
Declaration Of independence,

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History os II,
Proceedings of Congress, during the passape
of the Law, and the Declaration itself VIII
the fac simile Engravings of the Signatures '
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Tar.
EOUR HUNDRED bis tar, IN g 9,sa Tc
b and for safe by ABDAH ADAN''
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TO PRINTERS.

ADAM Ra.MAGE
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
II he continues to manufacture the
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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
betweea he 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 ndented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and as!it longi-
tudinally on the uRder side, with four but
tons OF a 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
each shoulder, for the purpose of combining.
the cartridge box and bayonet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap.
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
Tor winter, single breasted, with from eight
10 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 foT winter; the pantaloons to reaci 10
the shoes, without understraps and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and unfestrained
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 baze,
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
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Extracts from a Law

of the Corporatioa to proride for the
speedy e.rtntsaishmeatof Fire, &c.
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Trustees Sale.

% MONDAY. the Cd Oct. at 10 A. NJ
TIME subscriber will sell at public auc-
/. ton, on the premises, for ready mo-
p.s..a ney, HOUSE and LOT of ground,
RS9G situate in the town OF Alexandria, in
ssss Fairtax-straet, forty feet front, and
.SS.~ass4 extending back one hundred and
ryenly feet, subject to an annual ground
rent Of eleven dollars and thirty three cents.
Also, at the same time, on Water-sheet,
aL0T in the said town, situate between
Duke and Hilke streets, adjoining the pro-
perry of Mr. Mordeica Miller.
The above property was conveyed in trust
to the subscriber, by Richard S. Arell, 10 Sc
cure the payment OF debt due James Nc
prnick. Such title asis vested in the sub
scriber by the aforesaid indenture, will be
cOny. yed TO the purchaser upon the receipt
oil tb purchase nonsy.
N, S. WISE, Trustee.
sept 26 dt2O
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Dancing Academy..

AR. VlNCENT MAST, from Boston. in
IYA forms the ladies and gentlemen A.
iexandria and lis vicinity, that he intends o.
penlng an academy for instructing masters
a. misses, and ladies andgentlenen he po-
lite accomplishment of DANCING, princi-
paiiy in the style of VESTRlS. : Mr.. Mast
VIII teach his pupils the hornpipe, shawl
dance, gayot, waltz, minuet, pass de deux,
with a variety of other fancy dances. as we'll
as cotilions of the newest fashion, principal
ly from France.
Mr.. Mast particularly informs those pa
rents who may place their children underhis
care. that he has letters Ct re recommendation
from gentlemen of the first responsibility in
Boston and New Y ork, among whom are.
Gen. II. Dearborn, Hon. P. C. Books. Com.
Hall, Mr.. Nm. Little, Mr.. Joseph Tidin.
Mr. John D. Williams, COL |. r. Austen,
Mr. b. L. Swami, and from academies of the
trst responsibility, where he has taught for
several years. He at the same time assures
them, that his best talents will be exerted to
render his school worthy of their confidence
and support. Mr.. Mast will attend at any
academy, and will give private lessons at
their houses itthey wish.
Those parents that will have their children
taught by Mr.. Mast, will please 10 call at
his fathers house, corner of Duke and Wash
ington streets.
Mr.. Mast will give due notice when his
school will commence, and where mis- aca-
DENY will be, as we'll as evening school for
young gentlemen. For terms please apply
as above. Sept 25
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Of the Corporat'on 70 Pfoplae Tor inc
speedy srtnsgmshmeatef Fire, &c.
Ser..i. That every proprietor Of any
dwelling house, or store house within
the limits Of the corporation, shall, at
ais or her own expense, provide as ma
Wv fire buckets, made of good andstit-
able leather. and containing at least
xwo and an half gallons, as Shall be e.
quail in humber to the stories in such
house. Tr ipided, That no proprietor
shall. in any case be compelled to pro.
vide more than three buckets for one
house. Every proprietor who shall ne
glect to procure the proper number Of
buckets in the manner herein directed.
shall tocfcit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket he shall so me-
elect to procure. The proprietors Of
all dwelling houses and store houses
which shall hereafter be erected within
tae corporation. shall furnish the same
with buckets in the manner before pre-
aribed, within two months after such
houses shall be occupied or failing to
de- SO. Shall be subject to the penalties
before mentioned.
2. Where the proprietor of any dwell
ing house CT store muse residing out
a the Limits of the corporation, shall
ncglectto comply with the acquisitions
II this act. the occupier Of such house
shall within two months after coming
Ia the possession thereof. procure the
necessary buckets and failing TO pro-
vide the same, shall be subject to the
like penalties as are in such case impos-
Cd OH the proprietor.
5. 1t shall DC The duty of the super
inIendant OF police, once in six months
atlcast, TO visit the houses within the
limits vi the. Corporation TO examine and
take All account of the buckets belong
tag 10 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.-pa. 81 * 81
JAMES CARSON, Sup. Pc.
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JAMES KENNEDY & SON

JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
DAVE just received the following recent
IL publications, go
Edinburgh Review, NO. &c.
Quarterly do. As.
Baines' History of the Wars ofthe French
Revolution; from 1899 10 1915, with maps
aud plates; vols. 8 vo
Select Edition of the British Prose wri-
tiers, vols. l8 mo
Locke's Essay for the understanding of ST.
Paul's Epistles and lie Cierc on Inspiration.
Miss More's Moral Sketches, vols.
Memoirs of Mrs. NJ. Cooper.
Taylor's Practical Hints to young females.
Do. Character essential to success in
life.
Tappan's Songs Of judah.
Barbaud's Affections Gift.
Crabbe's Tales oftbe Hall, 2 vols.
Tales ofthe Priory, 2 vols. by Mrs. Hot
land
Mystery, or Forty Years Ago, vols.
Edgewortb's Comic Dramas.
Complete sets SaImagnndi. new series.
MEDICAL BOOKS.
PARIS Medical Dictionary, 2 vols. quarto.
Coy.s American Dispensatory.
Buchan's Domestic Medicine.
Thomas Practice.
ALSO.
Wanostrocht's French Grammar.
Do Recueil Choisi.
Delectus Sententiarum, and Historlarum |;
with most of the English, French, Latin and
Greek School books now in use.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-26

SAMUEL MESSERSMITH,
HAS FOR SALE
Ill 100 sacks Liv. Blown Salt
Hhds Quantico Tobacco
chests Imperia Tea
hafchest Ganpowder Tea
10 g lib cannsters Imp. do.
90 4 ID do Gunpowder do.
Is catty boxes YouD6 Hyson do
SO SO P 55Is Muscovido Sugar
loo sets Canton table mats
a3o6reams wrapping paper
25 bbIs N Y Prime Pork, city insp.
Is do country GIN
:Spipes Holland do
8 do Malaga Wine
Or casks Go
Ipipe Madeira Wine
cask containing doz. bottled do
9kegs Raisins
81 boxes Spanish Segars
15kegs manufactured obacco
Baltimore Whskey, White Pepper, &c
july 6 If
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w ashington Tavern.

TtlE subscriber having other objects in
4 view, will dispose of his lease on the
Washington Tavern. Those who may Ieel
disposed to contract, will please make early
application. n. CLAGETJ
sep &c dtt
The National Intelligencer will publish the
above for three weeks, andsend heir account
tllhis Office TO- PAYMENT
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Notice.

IT The Superintendent Of Police
will commence the Inspection of Fire
buckets on Monday the Cd day of Octo-
Der. Alrx'a. Sept. 20, 1920.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-26
Picking Vinegar.

Y HAVE at my Vinegar yard on Fairfax-st
sopposite the First Presbyterian Church,
several thousand gallons choice picking Vi
negar, which will sell by the barrel at 90
cents per gallon, and BY the single gallon
at SO cents.
Attendance viii be given from Ain the
morning till in the eNensng.
sent o6 It
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For Sale,

1.-TWO likely young negro men ,one good
4 carriage and Wagon driver and black.
smith: the other valuable for the field
Those who may be disposed to purchase.
will enquire atthe bar of the Washington
Inn. II september 6
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Mercantile Newspaper.

n few weeks, will be published in A.
u lexandria, a,thrice week MERCAN-
Tile PAPER--the prospectus of which,
giving brief outline OF the intended plan,
viii be issued in few days, and the citi-
zens in general waited On fer their sigma.
lures.
i be subscribers return their most sincere
thanks to those gentlemen who have SO libe-
rally encouraged their establishment, and
promise that no exertions on their part sha il
be wanting to make it use full and permanent.
They have, detached from their news pa :
per othce, "a large and elegant variety of Job
printing materials, selected by their prede-
cessor. Mr.. Samuel n. Davis, from the diff
ferent founderies in the United States, which
will ena he than, 10 oxacn4a Ill 49, e
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SALES AT AUCTJt n.
By S. A. M.aRSTELLER.

ByS. A. M.aRSTELLER.
On THIS DAY, at1oAM.
VIII be sold at the auction store. ,,er,f
90 Prince and Watersheds,
20 barrels sugar
5 do do
do brandy, 4tb proof
do w. l. spirits
20 boxes mould candies
10 kegs mustard
10 kegs ginger
10 kegs tobacco
boxes china tea sets
casks new cheese
bbis 6lbcrts
s kegs cordial
Furniture, &c.
ALSO,
A small lot of dry goods.
Ana without reserve, as many al shall r.
ohsIed' parcel Of jewellery, some of fra
gold; watches. pocket pistols, &c.
W,R be addedto the sale.
20 half boxes segars
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For Boston.

ssaAl The brig HERO, captain Hall, viii
.ssssssssR. safl on Thursday morning, and will
take freight or passengers. for which she has
handsome accommodations. Apply to the
master on board, or 10
sept Is VIM. F0WLE &. Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-26

Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city.
Orders by mail, or otherwise, enclosing
the cash. post PAID. will meet with promp'
attention. Address. &. NJ. Allen.
n. B. For the more immediate conve.
nience Of our customers, choice selection
of tickets in the Cathedral and National Lot
teries have been left at the bookstore OF Mr..
John 4. Stewart, King street, Alexandra,
where those who wish TO adventure are nvi-
ted to sail
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-26
Notice.

vTyHE misunderstanding this day entered
! into partnership, under the firm of
DORSEY & GRIGSBY, at the old stand OF
Mial Dorsey, in all the various branches OF
the blacksmith, wheel wright and carriage
making business, together with every kind
Of mill work, tender their services to their
friends and the public, with an assurance
that all commands committed to their care
will be punctually executed with neatness
and despatch, at the shortest notice, and on
the mostreasonable terms.
- " MIAL DORSEY.
arp 81 u JAMES GRIGSBY.
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100 Dollars Reward.

pan away from the subscriber, on the
1850 OF April, a mulatlo man, named Jar
rett- he is an excellent cook, and handy
servant; and used to the garden about 40
years of age, OF ordinary size, 5 feet 8 or 10
inches bigh his complexion IS very light,
almost approaching TO white, but ;cmark ably
treckl led on The face, hands. and breast, witt,
very large dark freckles. His hair is net
quite as knotty as that of negro, but near
~ so his couptenance is bad and frownipp !:
heis generally polite, but very euarrelsome
when intoxicated. He has a wife living in
Alexandria, and many acquaii.tances in
Washington and Georgetown His clothing
is various and considerable. will give 80
dollars to any person who will have him Sc
cured in any Jail in the District. of ColuH,.
bia, so that get him again, loo dollars if So.
cured in any Jail out Of the District.
VIM. BRENT, Jr.
Richland, near Aqua, Va.
P.S. Any Information. by letter, by which
| shall be enabled to recover him will he
thankfully received and handsome y reward.
ed. blay 81
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Was Committed,
june 90

THO the Jail for the county Of Alexandria,
n ID. G. on the 18th inst. as runaway, a
mulatto man who calls himself PETER, and
says he was free born ia the city of New
York, and left that place about twelve years
ago, ane has lived in Virginia ever since
The greater and latter part of the time he
lived with Mr.. Elijah Paine, near Potomac
creek near where the Steam boat now lands.
The said mulatto man is about 90 years of
age, 5 feet & inches high, slender and
straight made, and has scar on his left ell
bow. The owner is desired to come, prove
property, pay charges. and take him away,
otherwise he will be disposed of as the law
directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor,
june go
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Fifty dollars Reward.

PAN AWAY from the subscriber living
- in Prince; Georges County, Maryland;
within four miles of Aleyandria, on Easter
Sunday last, April Cd, "a negro man called
JACOB, sometimes called JACOB DOB
son, about 81 years OF age, about feet 6
-or inches high. small, OF yellow complex
ion, black. beard and whiskers, bis wool ra-
ther bushey than knotty he has scar on
his brest as am informed he has wife at
Mr.. Calvert Jones's, who lives at the extre-
unity OF Calvert county. on Patuxent river;
he will probably endeavour to pass fora free
man, and get employ in the wood vessels be-
tween that place and Baltimore. | will give
for experimenting said negro and securing
HIM in Jail SO tina get him again, thirty
dollars il takrn in the district, The same if ia,
ken in Maryland, and fifty dollars foul Of
either, With all reasonable expenses paid.
CT iorwarn all masters of vessels and
others agaips' harbouFing or employing said
negro, as am determined to put tie law in
force against all offenders.
FRANCIS FOLSOM, Sen.
: June 10 n
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Orphans Court,

Alexandria County,
June Term, 1890.
ORDERED, That the executor Of JANE
" CoNqEE, deceased, do give the usual
notice TO debtors and creditors, three times
week for two weeks, in the Alexandria
A copy. Teste, A. MOORE, Reg.
THIS rs 10 GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria county.
in the district of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers testamentary on the estate of Jane Con-
tee, late of the county aforesaid, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
decedent. are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same 10 the subscriber, with the vouchers
thereof, passed by the Orphans Court. on or
before the 9Th day of December next, or they
may by law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate and thos. indebted thereto are
required TO make immediate payment. Gil
Ven under NY hand this 9Th day of June,
1890. JAMES KEITH, Jun.
Executor of JaneContee, deceased.
june 5 mwt2w
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Was Committed,

70 the Jail for the county Of Alexandria
4 d. G. on the 10Th inst. as a. runaway, a
negro man who calls himself DICK, and
says he is the property of Mrs. ALEXANDER.
living in stafford county, Va. about FIVE miles
from Stafford Court House, and with Mr..
Brooks, Thesaid negro is about 55 years of
age, 5 feet inh. high; his clothing is awhile
dimity roundabout, and blue cashmere pan
falcons. The owner is requested TO come
prove property, pay charges, and take him
away, otherwise he will be disposed Of as
tue law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor.
june 90
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Orphans Court,

Alerandria county,
Jane Term 1905
nRDEREDsTh the executor of AGNES
" DUNDAs deceased, do give the usual
notice to debtors and creditors, three times a
week Tor 3 weeks, in the Alexandra news
papers.
A copy Teste, A. MOORE. Reg.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber, oil Alexandria county,
in the district of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
ters testamentary ON the estate Of Agnes
Dundas, late of The county aforesaid, dec
All persons having claims against the said
decedent, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same to the subscriber, with the vouchers
thereof, passed by the Orphans Court, on or
before the 10th day of December next or they
may by law be excluded from all benefit TO
said estate; and those indebted thereto are
required TO make immediate payment. Gil
ven under my hand this 10th day ofJune,
1890. AVN. FL. DUNDAS. :
Executor Of Agnes Dundas, deceased.
june 10 tulhs3w
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE.

That the subscriber Of Alexandria county.
in the district OF Columbia has obtained from,
the Orphans Cour, of said county, klters Of
administration, de bonis non, with the will
annexed, on The personal estate CT Jacob
FoItney. Junr. la;e Of the county aforesaid.
deceased; A i persons having claims against
tine SAID decedent hereby warned to ex-
hib't the same to the subscriber, with the
vouchers thereof, passed by the Orphar s.
Court, on or before the 9th day OF Deccmbe-
pext, or they may by law be excluded iron,
all beneht to said estate and those indebt-
ed thereto are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 9Th of
June, 1920. JAMES INQUIRE,
Administrator de bonis non, with the will
annexed of Jacob Foltney, Jr. decd.
june On mwlgw