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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-14
Mr.. TURNER.
}OFESSOR OF THIS SCIENCE.

PROFESSOR OF THIS SCIENCE.
DLEDGES himselfto teach those persons
Il who have neglected the requirement of
this valuable art, to read, speak and recite,
clearly, distinctly, emphatically and ele-
gantly, without qfectation, in the time sta
ted.--The first six lessons will effectually re-
move every species of cacophony. The re-
sidue will enable the student to give his ma
tive language all the variety and harmony of
which it is susceptible, with those tones,
looks and gestures which are most agreeable
to the nature OF whatever he deliver.
Mr. rs system eomprehends the consi-
Iteration of the several properties of the voice
fttest for an orator, which is moderate, dis
tinct. firm. clear and smooth, and withal ca
silly flexible to the several degrees and va
riations of sound which every part Of the
subject-matter may require.
Early applications are requested TO be
made personally, or by letter, (post paid) to
Mr.. t. at Mrs. Mils's, corner Of Duke and
Watersheds, as he contemplates leaving
Alexandria in one month.
Terms for l2 lessons--I0 dollars, or an
unlimited number 2C--alvays payable in
adoance.
o. Due notice will be given of Mr.. 1'.'s
next public lecture.
ian
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Oriental Literature

z NR. HORWITZ offers his services 10 the
EI citizens of Alexandria in teaching the
HEBREW LANGUAGE. In 80 lessons he
pledges himself 10 communicate know
ledge Of the science, SO that the pupil may
translate with tolerable ease. His terms are
20 dollars for the course OF instruction. In
order % enable the public iojudge OF the ma
ture and value OF this interesting branch Of
knowledge, be proposes to deliver gratu-
tously LECTURE, this afternoon at FOUR
o clock, al the Alexandra Academy.
The public are referred to all the clergy
of the town, who have patronized him.
Jan II
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Notice

NOR the information of the public in ge-
L neral that the Poor may know where to
apply TO obtain orders tor the benefit OF the
House of Industry. for a supply Of Soup and
Work, the following plan is submitted -
John Harper superintends in the LIST ward,
from the east side ofFairfax- street to the RI.
yer; Charles Page from the west side OF
Fairfax-street to the east OF Pitt-street.
Guy .4tsiason superintends in the second
ward, from the east side Of Fairfax street to
the river; Bernard Bryan from the west side
of Fairfax.street 10 the east side oil Pitt-st. :.
Isaac Robbins superintends in the third
ward, from the west side of Pitt-streett to the
east of c olumbus-street .4nthony Crease FIN.
the west side of Columbus-street TO the ex-
tent of the corporation.
.Mordecai Mailer superintends in the fourth
ward, from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side of Alfred-street and Jonathdn Jan
neu from the east side of Alfred streetto the
extent ofthe corporation.
~ ANTHONY CREASE,
;anr3 President.
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jan Is
House of Industry.

TINE public are hereby informed the
Il House of Industry establishment, lower
end of King street, will go into operation
this day, for the delivery OF soup to the poor
as usual--donations from the benevolent will
be most thankfully received either in money,
wood, vegetables or articles Of clothing, and
will be faithfully applied.
Private families can be supplied with good
rich soup al cents per quart as usual eve
~ thing about the establishment will be kept
neat and perfectly clean
ANTHONY CREASE, Pres.
January 5
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Negroes for Sale.

A nm, strong, healthy black woman. a
IA good plantation slave and house ser
yant Nelly, her chid) 8 years old
Likewise, negro AN named Richard
They will not be sold out of the neighbor-
hood ofthe Middle Ferry, Prince George
county, Md. The whole will be sold for
CASH only, and inot disposed of before the
lst of March next, they will then be sold at
auction. Apply to
DANIEL PIERCE.
King-st. near ashington-st. Alexandria.
Who has for sale,
A general assortment of umbrellas, parasols,
canes and trunks.
JAM fmtf
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jan II
Public Sale.

I NDER the authority of deed, made 10
~ the subscribers,by VIM Fl. Foote & Ben
Jamln NJ. Brooke, acting as commissioners
under an act of the General Assembly of
Virginia, passed on the 9lst day Of February,
1918, entitled an "Act auihorising the sale Of
certain lands belonging to the heirs of The.
late Waiter D. Brooke" and which said
deed was in trust, among other thrgs 10 Sc
cure to the said commissioners, or to Tx.
persons entitled to receive the same from the
purchasers under said deed, the sum OF three
hundred aid eighty five dollars to be paid on
the 18th day of September I8l9-Wil be sold
at public auction for cash, at eleven o'clock
on Saturday the 22nd of January next, at the
Merchants Coffee House in the town of A.
lexandria, one undivided fourth part Of that
portion OF a certain tract Of land situate in The
county of Fairfax. and State OF Virginia, COM
monty called
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T'nifiOn.


TINE Female School, under the patronage
4 of the Society of Friends in Alexan-
dria, will admit few more scholars, if ear
ly application be made TO the subscriber,
who has reduced the price oftutioa to its for
mer standard, viz.--Reading, writing, Eng
lish Grammar and the four first rules of
Arithmetic. five dollars per quarter High
er branches, six dollars. No scholars ad-
mitted who have not learned the alphabet
and commenced spelling.
RACHEL PAINTER,
Alfred, near King street.
lstmo. Sd, 1920. d3tmf9w
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Public Sale.

NILL be sold by auction, Oh Saturday
w the 18th day of January next. at II
O'Clock, on the premises, the lease Of eleven
years to gone, with the improvements and
fixtures, OF that we'll established Tavern and
Gardens, on the Point, near Alexandria -
The house is convenient for a family -
There is part of the land rented for FIVE
years to come. which pays the whole OF the
rent; Further information may be bad on
application to the subscriber, who resides on
the premises. G. JONES.
S. A. MARSTELLER, Auc.
Should it be disposed Of by private con-
tract, due notice will be given.
Jones' Point, Dec. 90. 3tawts
81 The sale of the above
property il postponed until further notice.
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me- subscriber, agent for the mandatory
=. OF daxall, Brothers T. Co. of Richmond,
@FSr"a, oilers for sale the above articles.
tne manufacturers of those articles are
: -. Wiling 10 put them in competition, both
-. quaiity and price. with any similar arti-
~ ~ manufactured in the u. States, and hope
r = nave The encouragement of The dealers, and
.,., OF those articles, in their own
'"fe Al ieast. JOHN ROBERTS.
M, ~ Al lul supply of prime first proof Wool
sion hiskey, constantly on sal, in.
~~@u1aly 10 ths2w iaw2m
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John I'll. Laid g. Co.
For Tenerife.

And buck to this port.
>AaN The superior schnr. IEETTS, cap
-ssss5as2ss tain Hedges, is now loading and will
sail in few days I5o bbls, -four, or that
amount in wheat will be taken on freight
Apply to w. FOWLE, g. Co.
For Freight,
IN The schnr. ALFRED, capt Nick
sSSssss&s erson, carries about $50 bbIs. is a
new vessel, and in readiness to receive car
go abroad A freight for Bermuda or south
ern port would be preferred. Apply as a.
hove. Dec IL
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:,
90 THIS GAZETTE >kHH>
'an MARINE JOU RNAL. Co.,

soeT OF .ALEK.aNDRLa. January IS.
r. o,n,;oe Columbia, from Cuba, bound
. o Sis aort, was spoken on the 24th ult. tn
ls III; 81 '0 FEN. Andrew Jackson. Bird. II
>. s.V rom New York, just below Fort War
bu G, rarle. Wright, II days from New
SooP . inc al Fort Warburtoh wharf.
iV Ss5, Seneca, Emery, was lying safe at
N,siemoy Reach, 9Th inst:
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Notice.

4 HEREBY forwarn all persons from ira
4 ding for note given to STROTHER
HELMS. by me, for IL dollars, dated about
the 9th Dec. last, which note was Obtain n
not mean to pay the same unless compelled
by law. Given under my hand this sd day
of Jan. 1920 ROGER FAhf;
ian5 Fairfax County, Vim
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Elocution in Twelve Lessons.

" Of the thousands Of public speakers whom
we hear in the United States, there are
perhaps, not ten, who have bestowed on
the requirement Of a proper manner. the
attention which it deserves comprehend
ing in the term manner the just and hap
Ply. concert OF attitude, gesture, counte-
nance, voice, time and enunciation."
Wits Old Bachelor.
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Public Sale.

PURSUANT to deed of trust from VIM.
Il Pearson, and Sarah, his wife, to the sub
scriber. will be sold, on the premises, on
Friday, the 2lst instant, Lot OF Ground on
the east side Of Alfred street, and to the
northward of Dukestreet, fronting on AL
tred-st Il feet inches, and running back
81 feet; on which is erected story brick
house ; subject to an annual rent in fee Ct
I2 dollars so cents.
Terms cash,
A. MOORE, Trustee.
Jan II Is
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For Freight,

III, The brig PEGGY & PAMELA,
sssgsss& Pray, master, burtheh 1900 barrels,
viii be ready TO receive Cargo in few
days. A freight 10 West Indies or Europe
will be preferred. Apply Ia
abb All ADAMS, Central Wharf.
JVto e6srs lor safe,
45 bbls: tanners oil, in good order
95 do linseed do
200 .bbls. tar
loo tons plaster
90 bbls. mackerel, No. /.
SO bolts English duck, No. / to 4.
so bags green coffee
80 bbls. American gin
SO do N. E rum. iap6
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Fauguier & Alexandria Turn
pike COMPANY.

FESHE annual meeting of the stockholders
L of the Fauquier aud Alexandra Turn
pike Company will take place, at Browns
Hotel in The town of Alexandra, On the Isl
Monday in January next, at which time and
and place, an election will be held for Pre-
sident, four Directors and Treasurer, and
at the same time the appointment of Collec-
tors of Tolls al all the gates, and Superin
tendant of the road will be made.
J. H. HOOE, Presd't.
GPThe above meeting is
postponed until MONDAY, the 18th inst.
when il will take place for the purposes "a
5ove stated, at Major Bronaughs's Hotel, in
the towr OF Centreville, by order of the
Board jan
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-14
Watch Found.

WAS found some weeks since, on the
w wharf opposite Josiah H. Davis's lum-
Der yard, Silver Watch. The owner may
have il by giving description, leaving a
small gratuity for the finder, and paying the
cost of tots advertisement, on application at
this Office. st Jan IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-14
Henry Berry,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Residing In Carlesto1vn,
WILL practice in the Superior & Coun-
wv ty Courts OF Jefferson. Berkely and
Frederick he tenders his professional seryi-
ces to his friends and acquaintance of Alex
aodria and its vicinity. wknlm Jan l2
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For New-York,

,$Ek The brig ECONOMY, Chas. Hob
SssaA& day, master, burthen HOO barrels :.
She is an excellent vessel. ! years cid, and
in perfect order. One hall her cargo is pro-
vided, and for freight of the remainder apply
TO JOHN II. LADD & Co.
ianI2
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SALES Az AUCTION.
Public Sale.

ON SATURDAY, the 18Th inst. at eleven
v O'Clock, will be sold al the house oflha
late Willius Moore, deceased, Oh Royal, near
King.street. all his personal property, con
sjsting of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
and quantity of ready made Tin Ware
Terms at Sale. MARIA MOORE,
jan IL Misunderstanding,
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l.r. HorWitZ


Ill Hebrew language, eegs leave 10 sug
rest that hsis prepared 10 receive few
ng Thdsa gentlemen who would wish to join,
,;,fSnd i advantageous 10 begin at al early
,e,;,d with the class. DR.. H. would be
dad 10 give
COURSE OF LECTURES,
!. number ofladies, who could form them
sves into class, having had several classes
JIadies in most OF the other cities in the
Union. ), NJ
so,,lJptelligencer of December 6, 1919,
,b;cb shows the satisfaction he gave in the
dy OfWashington.
Cty of Washington, Dec. /. 1919.
To-. Horwitz, NJ. u.
SrR--Haying been favored with your phi
bmpbical course of Lectures, for month,
mhe Hebrew language, we tender you our
o,aleul acknow Judgements for your inces-
s,ut sssiduity and attention. 1t does not be-
come Us to speak Of our own proficiency. IN
that ancient and Interesting language; but
we trust We may he permitted to stale, that
we have received the fullest conviction OF
your profound knowledge therein, and the
utility of The method which you pursue IN
imparting that knowledge 10 others. No
doubt remains on our minds that your me-
,hod, SO perfectly systematised and so hap
pily accommodated 10 the operations OF the
human intellect, is, OF all which have ever
come within cur observation, the best calcu-
lated to convey instruction 10 every Capaci-
iy, aud in every department OF literature &
science While It's philosophical arrange.
rent leads the mind, by regulargradatlon
bthe comprehension of what is taught, II
also affords such facilities as to lessen the Ia
Dor Of study, and greatly accelerate the at.
tainment.
In presenting 10 you this voluntary testi-
monial OF cur entire satisfaction, we are &C
tuated, only, by sense OF justice to your
merits ; and we beg you to accept il as the
spontaneous efRsion OF our hearts.
WIN. THORNTON, NJ. D.
0. B. BROWN.
Elder the Baptist Church.
J. EMORY,
Minister Of the Methodist Church.
J. ASHMUN,
Preceptor of Select Academy.
]. DAVIS.
Minister OF the Methodist Ch. Georgetown.
REUEL KEITH,
Rectorof ST. Paol's Church, Georgetown.
VIM. MATTHEW'S,
Rector OF ST, Patrick's Church, Washington.
PETER FORCE.
w. w. SEATON.
was deprived of the opportunity of at
lending more than a few ofth FIST Lectures,
p0l, lrom whatI then saw and heard, have
h0' The least doubtofthe correctness of the
foregoing in which, as far as my experience
gOes, lsn1rely concur.
10. GALES, Jr.
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Married,

,psossiay the 9TH inst. az Bslyo!r,
On He one,v Va. by the Rev. ". II. Vii
farisnS eJ ps;2D Hsllrigls, Of this town, 70
per, Mr. f y Henderson. daughter of Mr.
John T1Is s"d evening, the It'll Inst. by Inc
Oh .nuiHI Harrison, Dir. Harrfson EEan'srsof:
Rev. ! Ml, 90 Va. 10 Miss Jane Wq'sos OF
aIexandrla.
s The inspectors of the
nor, OF INDUSTRY most thankfully
BoUs iI.dre the receipt of I3 dollars DO
itspos,, pon the charitable committee OF the
sl'q, :. ~s Lodge, No. 22. .
Easa'SSSss, Ns1TH0NY CREASE President.
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Seine Irvine.

-p,npORT Seine Twine, of superior
| quality. for sale, on accommodating
- 4D' GEORGE COLEMAN.
Ieins st
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RETIREMENT.

bich Anne Brooke holds as dover, In her
deceased husbands estate, which undivided
fourth part, being about thirty five and a
half acres, will be sold subject TO the life e,.
tate of the said Anne Brooke.
SAM'L A. MARSTELLER, and
ANN BROOKE,
December Fl Trustees.
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For y rei@ht,

For J rel%ht,
>kasN The new schooner MARY-ANN,
sszas5sRs captain Prince, carries about 900 bar
rels, will be ready for a cargo in three days,
and take freight to the West-Indies or
southern port Apply TO
WSI. FOWLE & Co.
Nho haze for sale said schnrs cargo of
1870 tons plaster paris
rs barrels Tanners oil.
Der 90
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Dancing.

WIZ, GENERES has the honor of inform
~ lng the ladies and gentlemen of Alex
% y ibiI his Dancips Ereniag will be for
&c Miure on every THURSDAY, instead of
'Nun'ay, 10 begin THIS EVENING. jan 13
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SeasOnable Goods.

slo ,lh'spog OF super6ne. fine, common & coarse
hal. n,csSslmeres, cassinetts. velvet cord ,han-
.af s.m good assortm't of domestic goods
and =. Kinds together with hats, boots
,,sb snoes; ali of which will be sold cheap for
her , ,snl franklin and Mechanics Bank pa
received in payment.
f,as,s ,y description of ready made clothing
s.,ys; n,1y on hand atthe loves, prices, and
eysb sa 81 secondhand othing taken IL
Tor new. wfn4m septic
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Bank Of Alexandria.
Leesbnrg Turnpike Road.

n Office is hereby given to the Stock
i Nholders in the Leesburg Turnpike Road
Company, that Fen Dollars on each share
subscribed, Chat is, on The stock subscribed
since the lstof October, 1918. is required
to be paid on the lst day of February next,
n. B. All those who do not pay their lst
instalment. due the 18th Nov. last by the 10Th
Jan. next, may expect notice to Feb.
court. jan tie
THOS. r. MOTT, Treas.
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Foo Freight.

,SaS The new schr. CAROLINE, capt.
gzssssss A. Milligan carries about 800 bbls is in
complete order for the reception of cargo ;
will take freight to any eastern or southern
port. Also
;sR The schr HOPE e. PIIEBE, capt.
49,. Charge burthen about 500 bbls is
nearly new vessel and in complete order.
She will take a freight to the West Indies or
any southern port. Apply to
dec 10 W FOWLE &. Co.
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Leesburg Hotel and Coffee
House.

% FOLEY respectfully infoms the cit-
4 zens of Leesburg, and the public ge-
neralIy, that he has taken that large and com
modous establishment lately occupied by
Sam'l L. Edwards. on Loudoun Street, d.
rectly leading from Alexandria, Washington
and Georgetown to Charlestown, Battetown,
and Winchester where from the superior
accommodations and attention to the convc-
nience and comfort OF travellers, he hopes
to give the greatest satisfaction to those who
honor his house.
N. B. The NEST attentive servants always
provided. JAN
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Henry p. Whitney.

n T TSnsr Of Priace g. Fairtar- streets,
hSrECTFULLY acquaints his custo-
has mers and the public in general, that be
- JusI received awell assorted stock Of
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Boarding.

Boarding.
MFRS. ARGUILLES will take three or
LIVE four genteel boarders by the week,
month, or year at her no use, opposite Bryan
Hampson, & Sons, formerly occupied by
John Rumney. Jan. IL 1t
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More Prizes than Blanks I!

Drawing will cemu:ence Goth March next.
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All the prizes OF loco, 800. &c. are float
ing from the commencement, Prizes sub
iect to deduction of Is per cent
There will be 20 days drawing, and the
prizes only will be drawn.
Tickets / l dolls. shares in proportion--to
be had at
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District of Columbia.
Conrfa, Of AIersndrin !,

County Of .ale1GadrlG, toat:
IN the petition Of Robert Fulton, an
~ insoivent debtor, confined in the
Jail of Alexandria county, for debt !;
Notice is hereby given to the creditors
OF the said Robert Fulton, that on the
third day Of July next, being the first
Monday in the month, at eight o.
clock, A. M. atthe courthouse Of said
county, the oath prescribed by an act
of Congress Of the United States, enti-
tied 's an act for the relief Of insoIvent
debtors in the District of Columbia"
will be administered to the said ipsol-
vent. and trustee appointed, unless
sufficient cause to the contrary be then
and there shown. Ordered, that this
notice be published S times week for
two weeks, before that day.
BY order of the Hon. WIN. Cranch,
chief Judge of the United States Cir
cult Court of the District Of Colum-
bia.
Teste, EDMUND I. LEE, c. G.
june 10 mwf2w
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fifty Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber, living in
III Charles county, Maryland, on the night
fine 18th inst. negro lad about IS or i9
years OF age, named q ABRIEL, but is COM
monty called Gabe, about feet l or g inches
biga, we'll made, ola black complexion, STAN
mers when closely questioned he has been
brought up as a common laborer, He had on
and took with him wool bat, 2 cotton and
tow shirts andtrowsers, one not much worn,
the other old and much worn, also blue coat
and perhaps other clothes thati do not know
Of. He has father and mother living at Mr.
George Brent's, who lives about 6 miles be-
low Port Tobacco he has also some reia-
tons in the districto of Columbia, Frederick
county. and at or near 0ccoquan, Fairfax
county, Va. will give 10 dollars ii brought
home, or lodged in Charles county Jail, 90
dollars il taken out OF the county, or the a
hove reward if taken out ct the state or SO
miles from home, and all reasonable charges
paid by GEORGE JENKINS.
June o. stuth3m
The Editors Of the National Intelligencer,
Federal Republican. Baltimore, and Frede.
rick Town Herald, Frederick Town, will
please publish the above three times week
Tor 3 months. unless sooner countermanded,
aud forward their accounts 10 ;his office tor
payment.