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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-22

Pfinters have been locking at, anI III -
press Their unqualified appreciation Gilt T.
our freSs IS better made than ore "
nave n from kuthVens maEufactory. is
iasi, an excellent machine, as powerful ,,
the Columbian, and 10 be preferred for ID !.
ightncss aid simplicity. ~ y
j. 1. G. BRUCE
MIR. A. Ramage. IF Decemhnr -.
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For Sale.

49, That three story brick house, stu
fSSH A. ated on the south side OF Rrince-st.
sss,, now in the occupancy OF Mr.. VIM.
49, eudd; perfect title will be gwen,
and the terms of payment made convenient.
Apply to JOHN II. LADD 90
Sentember l8
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To Rent,

$50 A commodious three story brick
GTFM dwelling house on Washington,,str't
go lately occupied by Mr.. Jno. Jackson
EA-rSsA ALSO,
A small frame house, Oh Fairfax street, be-
Tween King and Prince streets. In my alb
sance, application may be made to +; IeIl ch'
July 9 d3ttuthstf JOHN LLOYD.
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To Let.

80. on moderate terms, three story
sSTsl brick House, in central part OF
the town, well calculated tor pri-
Sss&xsl sate family, or a genteel boarding
house. Possession given GA or before tne Isl
Of December next. Inquire OF the frlnter'
iupe % uLi
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For Sale or Rent,

-. The uneypired lease of the Spring
s9s Garden, with all the Improvement:
hsS..lnow attached thereto; as well as
sss$ssslt the crop in the ground; the whole
being in high state Of cultivation.
EnIuire Of the printer nov 20
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.J.HWES,

about 90 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
it is 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. III. WASH NJ ION.
Masters of vessels and others are fore
warned against harboring or carrying of
said fellow If June Ia
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-22
Burr Mill Stone Mandatory.

YTyiE subscriber wishes to inform his
Il friends and the public, that he has
opened his Burr Mill Stone Mandatory, at
the upper end Of King street, topposite 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, II
not superior, to any in the United States;--
If,millers viii order their Wheat Burrs be-
fore they are built, ne will build them IN
a manner, ashe can prove to the satisfaction
of any person, that they will run, without
stop or fail, for 100 years; & If not bespoke,
from q0to 100.
n. B. Prices as low as possible
June 90 ROBERT GLENN.
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM RA.N.9GE
I'd ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
Ia he continues to manufacture the
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 shewu by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being IN use of his make !;
and every eyertion shall still be made to
render it as complete aspossible.
fsFAll other articles in his line, as usual.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-22
PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH NJ, SANDERSoN.
FOR Publishing ty Subscription,
A Biography of tie Signers
OF THE
Declaration Of Independence.

Accompanied with Plates.
TO which will be annexed History of H.,
Proceedings of Congress, during the nae e, ,os
OF the Law, and the Declaration itself, wifi
the fac smile Engrayings of the Signatures va
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dec3O
John Ramsay

John Ramsay
TT AS imported in the ships Boston, captain
4 4 Finlay, &. Potomac, captain Bradford,
direct from Liverpool, handsome assort-
ment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
which are now opening, and offered for
sale on accommodating terms.
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400 Dollars Reward.

ID AN away from the subscriber living in
~ King Georges county Va. on Monday
the 22nd March, yellow man named
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-22

Ne1c- York, July 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 Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, aud a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as com
p!ete 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 a boy of Is years of age.
q have boy of that age to work on mine. }
It is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
other pressea to get out of repair.
| am, yours respectfully,
d. FAN5HAW.
Mr A. Ramage
New- York, april 25, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, and
is in successful operation. Many of our
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100 Dollars Reward.

DAN away on the 2Sth of April, from
il q 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 ia his speech,
when spoken to evinces much CO fusion, and
replies almost, unintelligibly had on when
ne 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 off in some of the bay craft du-
ring the late fishing season. All masters of
vessels ara 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; if beyond that distance, the "a
bove reward. provided be is secured in Jail
81 that | get him 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 ac-
counts 10 Port Tobacco for payment.
June IL If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-31
Woods Improved
fFREEBORN1
Patent Cast Iron Plough,

Patent Cast Iron Plough.
TyiIS indispensable implement in bus
i 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 oil prsudace.--
His Cast Iron Plough, already patented in
England, in France, in Russia, and Ill the
u. States, where it will supersede all others,
is now offered the public with Improvements,
warranted to perform altthe various ope-
ra,ions Of ploughing with less expense and
far less fatigue to the team. than any other
plough-the land side. mould board and
Share being all of cast metal tempered SO as
to resist friction much louger than wrought
iron laid with steel. The shares being cast
in moulds exactly fitted, by taking several
with each Plough, not only avoids the ex-
pense, but the delay SO often attending re-
pail. Orders for the above Plougbs, Shares,
&c. promptly executed, and a liberal dis
count made to those who buy to sell again,
Lv J. H. LADD, e. Co.
ian GO Propr,etors' Agents, .Alerandria
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3. Drew, Merchant Tailor.

fsm0ved from Fair ar street 10 the cor,nr NJ
King and Columbu, streets, andh;s
DEspEcTFpI y11 iy falling,
mers and the citizens in general that
ne has removed as above, where he will
study 10 give satisfaction. He has by him
small but well assorted stock OF goods.
wien viii be found on inspection 10 be Of
TIE best quality, the whole Of which he
wlshes 70 sell low for cash, and as further
Inducements to purchasers he offers to cut
out any goods, bought Of him to any size OK
pattern gratis.
5. Drew aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where Iorlr
credit IS given, thinks that a distinction
oughtto be made in the prices in each case:
ana as the price of provisions are low AZ
present, ne is glad TO be able TO announce
TO those customers who will feel disposed
10 pay, HIM ready money for his work. that
ne VIII reduce the price of making TO thea,
according 10 The present journeymen's wa
ges ana 10 preVent any supposed mposi-
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction ON the
other ne Is willing to be governed by tho
printed regulations Of prices by which the
Journeymen are paid in Alexandra.
N. b. Bread, flour, beet, groceries u.
quols or any thing valuable taken in ex.
change for clothes. ~ >" ca
!, 5 Drew has this day opened tavern in
the same house, where be has laid in sun.
ply, II Philadelphia and the district porter
and ale, together with liquors of the bes,
quality, and he feels confident that he shall
be able to give satisfaction to All who veil
please TO favor him with call.-Ke is fit
ing up ms house Tor the accommodation If
boarders, travellers, &c. aud from its central
situation, good beds and s,abing, together
w!,b other requisites, he presumes thai i
may 25
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Notice.

NOR the information of the public in ge-
Il neral that the Poor may know where to
apply to obtain orders for the benefit of the
House of Industry, for supply of Soup and
Work, the following plan is submitted -
John Htrper superintends int the Isl 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 .qtkinson 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
eastof Columbus street: .Anthony Crease fm
the west side Of Columbus street TO the ex-
tent of the corporation,
yMoraecai Miller superintcnds in the fourth
ward, from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side of Alfred-street and Jonathan Jan
msy from the east side of Alfred street to the
extent ofthe corporation.
49, ANTHONY CREASE,
ianIS President.
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Extracts from a Law
0f he Corporat,om 10 prov,ds for the speedy
ertsagsashment Of fare, &c.

0Fthe Corporat,on 10 rrovrds for the speedy
er,sagqashment of Fare, &c.
2 Sec I. That every proprietor OF any oWei-
ling house. or store house within the limits OF
the corporation, shall, at his OF her own ex-
peace, provide as many hre buckets, maoe
Of quo / aud suitable leather, and containing
at letst twoand half gallons, as shall be e.
gal in aunher to the stories In sueb mousse.
Provlied, That no proprietor shall, III any
case be compelled {. provide more IMAM
three buckets forone house. Every proprie-
Tor who shall neglect to procure the proper
lumber OF buckets in the manner herein d.
fected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket he shall SO negieGt
70 procure. The proprietors OF all owei,
ting houses and store houses winch snaii
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
saell furnish the same with buckets IN the
manner before prescribed, within two months
alter such houses shall he occupied or iali-
sag % ID 81, shall be subject to the penalties
before i,.t.,tioaed. -,
9 W6rre the proprietor of any dwelling
house or store house residing Out oil the ii'nits
o. the corporation shall neglect 10 comply
with the acquisitions of this act, the occupler
ID such house Shall within two months after
Coming to the possession thereof, procure
Oh. necessary buckets; ADD failing 70 pro-
ssse tte same, shall be suhjectto the IKE Pc
Faltes as are in such case imposed on me
/ proprietor 49,.
). II s,all be the duty of the saperinten-
Gent of police, once in six months al ieast, 20
visit the houses within the limits OF the cor,
paratIon 10 examine aud take an account o.
the,bnciets belonging to such houses, and 10
rapor 10 the MAYOR the names Of all persons
VINO shall neglect to provide and Keep the
saFae according to the requlsit,91s OF 'his act
IA. 3t&ss GEO. CORYELL, Sup. 20.
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Shoes.

4 FRESH supply just received and for
" sale by the subscribers, consisting OF
the following kinds -
300 pair ladies' morocco walking shoes
100 DO do cork sole DO do
50 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 VIC. black {. col'd roam slips
800 do do leather pumps
600 do do do thick soies
200 do misses do shoes
SO do ladies' white kid slips
200 do misses blk, &. cord NOR do
600 do mems thick shoes
800 do nail'd do
800 do boys do da
800 do do bound do
400 do mems do do
loo do gentlemen 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 Country
merchants supplied at Baltimore and Phi
la1elphia prices. 5. Sd REED.
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For Sale, Lease, or Ground
Rent.

NHE subscriber, being DESTROYS TO bring.
INTO productive state some of his va
cant property offers to sell. lease, or ground
rent on very favorable terms, humber Of
valuable building lots situated on Union,
Water, Queen and Alfred Streets, and Fay
cite Alley. Also, large and eligible lot at
West-E 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 bis lot GA the Turnpike road, TO the
City-or lease part OF that extensive lot for
a garden or any other. improvement.
A. HOLBROOK. (
march s
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Whiskey, Irish Potatoes, Clo-
Yer Seed, sc.

yer Seed, &c.
Z lindsay g. HILL have Just received,
IL z hhds g. Is bbs. Baltimore whiskey
And from Ireland, via Norfolk,
loo hampers potatoes. ola superior quality
IN STORE,
so bushels Vermont clover seed
300 do Albany seed oats
10 do timothy seed
10 bids Isl. and Is hhds Cd quality New
Orleans sugar
w. l. sugar of I'd quail, in hhds {. bbls.
Jamaica run in hhds
Holland gin and French brandy in pipes
Malaga wine 10 Or. casks
.Molasses in hhds.
: Green 6. white coffee in bags 4. bbls.
Imperial tea in &. 10 catty boxes
Gunpowder do. in half 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
goo tons plaster. march IA
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TO Rent.

- That large Brick Warehouse al
{sSf the rorner Of King and West streets.
Hssss Also, the Brick Warehouse now oc-
ll.sxsss cuped by the subscriber. which is
fitted up to accommodate family.
Also, Two frame dwellings and shops to
fae 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
ssi 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
aslus. JAMES oANDERSUN.
s feb 28
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To Rent,

49,. FOR one or more years, my Ware
ysfySl House (6re proof and Wharf, occu-
Sssssl pied at present by, VIM. Fowle, &
Co. possession 10 begiven fist April,
ISq0.-alsoa three story Brick Ware House,
"a orince, one door from the corner OF Uni
on .street--and number of good lots in diff
Trent parts of the town, to lease by the year
ior ever. For terms apply to ELISHA or
PONULUS RIGGS, Georgetown, or to
J. LAWRASON, Alex.
feb IL II
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Boots 4 Shoes.

NNIELLgAM TRUE, has jnst received and
w offers for sale. on the most reasonable
terms, general assortment of ladies', gen
tlemen's, and chld.en's coarse and fine
SHOES, suitable for the present and ap-
preaching season, and warranted good.
ALSO,
A general assortment Of mems and boys
coarse an. fine Hats. All the above articles
ar>o6ere ~. holesale or retail at the lowest
Baltimore and Philadelphia prices.
October % If
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For Sale,

ggyHE HOUSE and LOT in which | used
l. to reside inthe town of Alexandria. con-
tanning an acre OF ground, on Westinghouse.
being one of the most agreeable situations ioi
genteel family in that town. For tefms'
and view of the property. apply 10 james
H. Mckenzie, esq. who is fully authorized
10 treat for and dispose Of the same, ana VIII
explain any facts respecting it which may be
required. JOHN HOPk'No
Hill and Dale, April 60.
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Sugar. Molasses, &c.

sugar, MOlaSSeS, &C.
W7M. FOwLE 4, Co. have for sale, the
w cargo Of the schooner Alexander, capt.
Lincoln, from Boston, of
IS tierces Musovado sugar
q hoesheads retailing molasses
Seipes Holland gin
81 Dolts first quality Russia duck
50 does do BROWN Gn,.y Russia sheeting
70 tons plaster paris
:, Also the cargo Of tie brig Panopea, from
St. Andrews of
2lO tons plaster paris
730 boxes smoked behring's
81 81 hIogsbeads First quality Saint Croix
10 hogsheads Muscovado sugar of good
$50 barrels quality
70 bags Indiado for retailing @
10000 lbs coffee
l5pipes Holland gin
90 hhds N E rum
f'pes, halt pipes, quarter and half quarter
Casks old Madeira wine, from the house of
keers {. Co.
300 casks nails assorted sizes
ESQ boxes mould and dipped candles o:
Simpsons brand
80 do sperm do
A loo do brown soap
30 bbls meso and No. beef
loo sides red sole leather
300 bolts first quality Russia duck
Zoo do do Ravens do
loo crates Liverpool ware
> pipes oidCognac brandy. Of superi
quality
30 casks fresh raisins
10 Zante curranls
5000 lbs soft she'll almonds
Malaga vine, bales eorks
Cases mems coarse and fine shoes and hats
An invoice OF Nankin and Canton grapes
sarseDets, sewing silk and India cotIons
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To Let.

Two houses, near the Toll Gate,
SssTSs West End---one convenient two
sss! story house, and in complete order.
= ..1ssA ANY additional improvement. in the
rly Of a shop, &C. will be made to accomo-
,noiate tenant, who wants an advantageous
establishment. Also two small comfortable
houses agreeably situated in town. These
houses will be rented low to good tenants.
Oec7 A. HOLLBROOK.
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Hollow Glass, &c.

nNE case half pint tumblers, IA doz.
~ case looking glasses, Cd doz.
cases states, 100 doz.
case tape, assorted
case black velvet ribbon, from I to 80.
For sale. cheap, payable in Mechanics
Bank paper, or liberal credit, by
BUTTS & CAWOOD,
Who keep by Retail
A constant supply offamily Flour for cash.
only the. profit being to small to admit Of
calling for payment. Dec. 9.
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Proposals
For Publishing By Subscr,ptien,
THE SPEECHES
CHARLES Phillips, Esq.
BARRIsTBR AT LAW.
Correctly printed from IKE English edition.
edited By himself
BARRIsTER AT LAW.

VhNHE publishers in offering the above yory
II to an enlightened and DISCRIMINATING
public, feel confident of receiving thai en-,
enlargement which has hitherto been 81 Il.
berally bestowed upon all productions of me.
rlt' Among the many orators who have dis
Piayea their eloquence al the bar, both in
America and in Europe, none have been
more successful in touching the finest feel
lngs Oh the heart, anc exciting the mobiles.
passions OF the soul, than Mr.. Pbilips His
speeches are replete with metaphor, and
possess, I'D great degree, all that feIicitous
coplousness of which the English lsno"sma
$50 susceptible. His eulosium on the im.
mortar WASHINGTON, is OF itself master.
piece or eeloquence. In his character nj Re-.
nnparte, ne palntseAe actions of that won.
neHui parsonage In language al once subs
ilme and imposing with all the cbastenes.
and precision OF an historian. he recan;t,,U
iates MS movements from the cradle to tbe
camp-from the camp to the throne-anS
lastly from the elevated station of an en-
Perof 10 mat OF an exile and ca ptiye-tberes
by conhrmlng truth, that power unsunnn,,
ca oy virtue IS liable to wither and decay ~
his speeches on the various Grim. Con. "a.
seS, VIII De read with lively interest bv ali
classes OF readers; and the citizens Of tbis
republic, may, while perusing the immoraI;.,
t,es and vices of Europeans, rejoice that il
this country such crime is aImos, nnt n naun ~
Ills speeches on the Emancipation A Of ,t -.
roman Catholics of Ireland, need m com.
ment-they speak for themse kesLs ~ I'm ,,n.
fold to mankind the history of class of m en
who. although denied many political and RI,
wi privileges, have always been know q.
be the friends of their country, in ,mes u" 20
danger and in batte.-The American rssder
must view with indignation the vsr;o 500 or1
preston under which great portion Of t Ip
gallant and patriotic people at present Iabnr :
and ages yet unborn" will lament the lape ev ,
''stence OF code which prevents man from
"orshiping his Creator according to the I die
tat Les OF bis own conscience. "
The publishers, therefore, feeling an;r,.a
Iea ny desire to present to the America,
public, specimens of sublime and cbastp . aIn
quence, which has been SO often erprtsd H. j..
ne cause of benevoience and the nohIo ~
rights OF human nature. with respec,fl d;Ss
h1ence invite the patronage of all claesn.
VINO are Interested in the display Of nat;onsI
social, and forensic oratory. u "a'0"a''
., HAVE & THOMSON
'Msra"drsa, ID. C.jEb. /. 1920.
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For Sale.

A That three story brick house, stu
EsgN ated on the south side OF E r1 M
: 1sssl now in the occupancy OF sirr VIM
49, Rudd; perfect title will De gwen,
and the terms of payment made convenient
Apply TO JOHN h. LADD y 20
September 10