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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
100 Dollars Reward.

ID AN away on the 28th of April, from
III 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, we'll built,
has considerable impedimentinh his speech,
when spoken to eyinces much co fusion, and
replies almost unintelligibly had on when
he left home, much worn suit of domestic
cloth. lhaye every reason to believe that
he 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 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 |.
The editors of the National Inteligencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their ac-
counts to Port Tobacco for payment.
June IL tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Extracts from a Law
Of Ms Corporation TO prounds for the speedy
ertinsuishment of Fare, &c.

Of hs Corporation TO provlds for the speedy
ertinguishment of Fare, Src.
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
al least two and a half gallons, as shall be e.
gual in number to the stories IN sucn mouse.
Prou,3sd, That no proprietor shall, III any
case be compelled TO provide more than
'hree buckets fore house. Every proprle-
tor who shall neglect to procure the proper
humber OF buckets in the manner herein di-
rected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month tor each bucket he shall SO neglect
70 procure. The proprietors OF all dwei.
ing houses and store houses winch shall
reatteF be erected within the corporation,
tnall furnish the same with buckets IN Inc
/, manner before prescribed, within two months
alter such houses shall be occupied OF fall-
ing to DIS so, Shall be subject to the penalties
before mentioned.
9. Where the proprietor of any dwelling
house or store house residing out or the limits
81 the corporation, shall neglect to comply
WITH the acquisitions of this act, the occupter
OF such house shall within two months after
Gonlng to the possession thereof, procure
hE necessary buckets; and failing to pro-
vide the same, shall be suhjectto the like pc
ha{lles as are in such case imposed on he
PROPRIETOR
.. ltShall be the duty of the superinten-
oent OF police, once in six months at least, TO
VISIT The houses within the limits OF the cor
poration 10 examine and take an account OF
me buckets belonging to such houses, and TO
report To- the MAYOR the names OF all persons
who shall neglect to ovide aud keep the
same, according to the acquisitions of this act
Ca. Sl&3s GEO. CORYELL, Sup. Pc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
N office.

NOR the information of the public in ge-
A. neral that the Poor may know where to
apply to obtain orders for the benefit of the
House .fIndustry, for a supply of Soup and
Work, the following plan is submitted =,
John Harper superintends nthe list 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 superintehds in the second
ward, from the east side Of Fairfax street to
the river; Bernard Bryan from the vests 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
east of Columbus street Anthony Grease I'm
the west side of Coumbus-stree TO the ex-
tent of the corporation
Mordecai Miller superintendent the fourth
ward, from the west side of Pitt-street to the
east side of Alfred-street and Jonathan Jan
neu from the east side of Alfred. streetto the
extent ofthe corporation.
ANTHONY CREASE,
ian Is President.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Signor Muscarelli,

PROFESSOR of Music, lately from Italy,
Il resident OF Georgetown, intends devo-
ng some OF his time TO the ladies and gen.
tlemen of Alexandra in the line of his pro-
fession. He teaches vocal music and the pi-
ano forte after the much approved Italian
manner. in accompanying the scholar with his
violin. He can give lessons on the French,
English and Spanish guitar, and on the violin
ifwished. He sotenders his services in tu-
ming piano fortes. The days which his en-
gagements in Georgetown and Washington
have left him are Wednesday and Saturday
Further particulars may be had, by ma
king application at LOUIS BEELER'S corr
feetionery store, King street.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
w ood's Improved
(FREEBORN)
Patent Cast Iron Plough.

Potent Cast iron Ptough.
YHHIS indispensable implement in hus-
Il bandryis at length perfected. Jethro
Wood, practical Farmer, in Cayuga cy.
state of N York, after many years attention
to the subject, has overcome all prejudice =
His Cast Iron Plough, already patented in
England, in France, in Russia, and in the
u. States, where it will supersede all others,
is now offered the public with Improvements,
warranted to perform all the 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 Sc often attending re-
pail. Orders for the above Ploughs, Shares,
sc. promptly executed, and liberal dis
count made to those who buy to sell again,
bv ]. HI. LADD, q Co.
ian GO Propraetors' agents, .ALerandria
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Shoes.


"A FRESH supply just received and foI
"a sale by The subscribers, consisting oil
the following kinds -
800 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 W. C. black 4. cold roam slips
800 do do leather pumps
600 do do do thick soles.
200 do misses do shoes
SO do ladies white kid slips
200 do misses blk g. col'd NOR DO
600 do mems thick shoes;
800 do nail'd do
800 do boys do do
800 do do bound do
400 do mems do do
loo do gentIemen's 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 County
merchants supplied at Baltimore and Phi
ladelpha prices. S. T. D. REED.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Mahogany i Furniture.

! HAVE just received per sloop Fanny,
Il from Baltimore, about 5000 feet Bay Ma.
hogany, in logs, which will be sold to suit
reduced price Gentlemen who are build ii
ing can be supplied with bandrailing, cut to
any dimensions, at short notice.
Also, on hand, and for sale,
A quantity of cabinet furniture, which will
be sold cheap, and wananedto be made by
the best workmen, and of the best materials.
All orders for furniture, which the subscri-
Der may be favored with from the country
or elsewhere, will be promptly attended to,
ROBERT ABERCROMBIE
The National Inteigencer will insert the
above three times, and forward their account
TO this Office. oct. 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
For Sale, Lease, or Ground
Rent.

THE subscriber, being DESTROYS to bring
Il into productive state some of hisva.
cant property, offers to sell, lease, or ground
rent on very favorable terms, number OF
valuable building lots situated on Union,
Water, Queen and Alfred Streets, and Fay
cite Alley. Also, large and eligible lot at
West-EDd. little above the Stone Bridge,
which may be divided into or 6 lots fer
improvement.
He would dispose of some lots at the south
end of his lot on the Turn pike road, TO the
City-or part OF that extensive lot for
agarden or any other improvement.
A. HOLBROOK.
march
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
S. Drew, Merchant Tailor.

fsnaoUed from Faarfa1- street to the corner of
King and Columbus streets, andhis
EofEClfULLY acquaints his custo.
~ mers and the citizens in general tina,
ne has removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
small but we'll 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 cu
out any goods, bought of him to any size or
pattern gratis.
). Drew aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given. thinks that distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each oeseI
and as the price OF provisions are low at
present, he is glad to be able to announce
to those customers who will feel disposed
to pay him ready money for his work. that
ne will reduce the price Of making to them
according to the present journeymen's wa
ges; and to prevent any supposed IMPOSE
ticn 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. ''o
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 he has laid in a sup
ply If 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 to all who will
please to favor him with call.-He is fit
ting up his house for the accommodation OF
boarders, travellers, &c. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presumes that il
will be found convenient establishment.
may Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
70 Rent.

- That large Brick Warehouse at
&7fsf the former ofKing and West streets.
~ Also, the Brick Warehouse now oc-
- cupied by the subscriber. which is
cited up to accommodate family.
Also, Two frame dwellings and shops 10
HE 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
II day of June next.
The above premises will be rented low,
and the whole or any part of the above va
liable properly sold on accommodating
terms. JAMES oANUEhoON'
feb %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
To Rent.

80. FOR one or more years, my Ware
fTT31 House (6re proof) and Wharf, occu-
49, pied at present by Vim. Fowle, &
Mt Co. possession to be given lst April,
lS20.-Also three story Brick Ware House,
"a prince, one door from the corner OF Uni
ON street-and number of good lots in diff
fsfent parts of the town, to lease by the year
ior ever. For terms apply to ELISHA or
ROMULUS RIGGS, Georgetown, or to
J. LAWRASON, Alex.
feb II II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Whiskey, Irish Potatoes, Clo-
YER Seed. Sc.

VoI Oceu, OG.
r lindsay & HILL have just received,
L. hhds. & Is bbls. Baltimore whiskey
And rom 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 hhds LIST. and l5hhds Cd quality New
Orleans sugar
w. |. sugar of Cd quail. in hhds T. bbls.
Jamaica run in hhds
Holland gin and French brandy in pipes
Malaga wine in Or. casks
yMolasses in hhds.
Green 4. white coffee in bags &. bbls.
Imperial tea in 4. 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
Germ and family -four, also
200 tons plaster. march ii
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
To Let.

Two houses, near the Toll Gate,
Efn West End-one convenient two
Esssl story house, and in complete order.
$3.50 Any additional Improvement, in the
vay Of a shop, SC. will be made to accomo-
modate tenant, who wants an advantageous
establishment. Also two small comfortable
houses agreeably situated in town. These
houses WILDE rented low to good tenants.
nec7 A. HOLLBROOK.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25

YgyHE HOUSE and LOT in which fused
L to reside in the town of Alexandria, 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
l.. .HeKennG, esq. who IS FULLY authorized :,l
70 treat for and dispose of the same, and VIII
explain any facts respecting It which may De
required. JOHN HOFAtNo
Hill and Dale, April go.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
For Sale,

That three story brick house, sltu-
EfTN ated on the south side OF frlnce1 ST.
Essss now in the occupancy OF Mr.. WIN.
$3.50 Rudd perfect title will be gwen,
and the terms Of payment made convenient.
Applyto JOHN II, LADD q co.
September l8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Sugar, Coffee, Hemp, ETC.

C5 AASihP, - -
TNHE cargo Of the schooner New Packet
l. Snow, from Boston, for sal; by
WMs FOWLE = co.
25 hhds. of St. Croix sugars of sup. quail.
800 bbls. muscoyado do of good quality
1900 lbs coffee
II tons first quality st. Petersburg hemp
70 bolts Russia duck
70 casks nails OF different sizes
10 casks linseed ! OH
do lamp VII
An invoice of silk goods, consisting Of
case Nankin grapes
2 do sewing silk, assorted colors
l do sarsenetts do
8 do leyantine shaws do
All Of which were particularly selected in
6 Canton, and are ofsuperioJ quality.
Also, for sale,
The cargo of schr. Seneca, capt. Winslow,
from Portland
81 bbls. muscovado sugar
S hhds, retailing molasses
10000 feet merchantabIe clear lumber
1900 bushels potatoes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
TO Rent.

49, Thatlarge and commodious brick
sTfM warehouse, lately occupied by Geo.
sssssl Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
n.aslh ouse, and store adjoining The a,
bcve property is wellsituated for the flour ana
grocery business, will be rented low to good
sanants. and possession given immediately
inIv JAMES SANDERSON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH
100 Dollars Reward.

RAN away from the subscriber living III
IL King George scounty Va. on Monday
the 22nd March, yellow man named
JAMES,
about % 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's likely he may be lurking about there
| will give the above reward for apprehend-
ing and securing said fellow so that gethir
again, and reasonable charges if brough.
home. j. II. WASHINGTON.
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, 1820-03-25
Hollow Glass, sc.

ONE case half pint tumblers, IA doz.
~ ! case looking glasses, "a doz.
9 cases states. 1870 doz.
case tape, assorted
| case black velvet ribbon, from to 30.
For sale, cheap, payable in Mechanics
Bank paper, or liberal credit, by
BUTTS g. CAWOOD,
Who keep 5y Retail
A constant supply offamiiy Flour for cash.
only the profit Icing to small to admit OF
calling for payment. Dec, 9.
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Bryan Hampson 81, Co.

bryan HdHi pSOil 9 70.
HAVE on hand, and offer for sale
IL IS bids. d 100 bbls. Ist T. Cd quality
Muscovado sugars
80 hhds. bright molasses
50 do Jamaica and Antigua rum
100 bags prime green coffee
pipes London part. Tenerife wine
10 do Sicily Madeira do
80 quarter casks Malaga do
cases London mustard containing
pound 8. half pound cannisters
2 hhds. English alum
1900 lbs. madden
A few tons patent shot. assorted Sizes
White lead in kegs
1000 lbs. bees wax
$500 1870 s ssshs ground os alum sALr
400 tons plaster.
With a general assortment of groceries,
and constant supply of the best family
-four. september 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
To Let,

ON moderate terms, three story
ETT&f brick House, in central part OF
ssssl the town, well calculated tor prl-
SsrEsalvate family, or a genteel boarding
house. Possession given on or before .ne Isl
Of December next. Inquire OF the frinter.
lnne % uh
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Boots & Shoes,

NIILLIAM TRUE, hasjust received and
Wv offers for sale. on the most reasonable
terms, general assortment of ladies', gen.
tlemen's, and chidyen'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 and fine Hats All the above articles
are offered wholesale or retail at The lowest
Baltimore and Philadelphia prices.
October % If
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
For Sale or Rent,

-. The unexpired lease of the Spring
ESTA Garden, with all the improvements
hssss now attached thereto as well as
the crop in the ground; the whole
being in high state of cultivation.
Enquire of the printer nov 20
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Sugar, Molasses. &c.

i'LoIoS0SD1 w.
WYNN. FOWLE 4. Co. have for sale, the
w cargo OF the schooner Alexander, capt.
Lincoln, from Boston, of
80 tisrces Musevado sugar
% hogsheads retailing molasses
2pipes Holland gin
SO bolts hrstSuality Russia duck
81 pieces white Russia sheeting
10 tons plaster paris
Also the cargo of the brig Panopea, from
st. Andrews Of
2l0 tons plaster paris s.
73O boxes smoked behring's
In Store,
81 hogsheads First quality Saint Croix
80 barrels Sugar
10 hogsheads I Muscovado sugar of good
100 barrels quality
70 bags lndiado for retailing
10000 lbs coffee
l5pipes Holland gin
90 hhds N e rum
Pipes, half pipes, quarter and half quarter
casks old Madeira wine, from the house OF
Keers 8.Co.
800 casks nails assorted sizes
ESQ boxes mould and dipped candles o.
Simpsons brand
30 40 sperm DO
loo do brown soap
SO bbls mess and No. beef
loo sides red sole leather
300 bolts first quality Russia duck
200 do do Ravens do
loo crates liverpool ware
5 pipes old Cognsc brandy, of SUPERB
quality
80 casks fresh raisins
s do Zante currants
5000 lbs soft shell almonds
Malaga vine, bales eorks
Cases mems coarse and fine shoes and hats
An invoice of Nankin and Canton grapes
sarsenets. sewing silk and India cotons
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Burr Mill Stone Mandatory.

THE subscriber wishes to inform his
Il friends and the public, that he has
theupper end of King street, Opposite the
of Alexandria, where he will supply millers
with French Burrs, of any size, at the short
est notice and will warrant them equal, if
not superior; to any in the United States.--
If millers will order their Wheat Burrs be-
fore they are built, he will build them IN
a manner, as he can prove to the satisfaction
Of any person, that they will run, without
stop or fail, for 100 years 4. if not bespoke,
from 90 to 100.
N. B. Prices as low as possible
June % ROBERT GLENN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25

Henry G. Slade e. Co.
shAVE received by ship Boston, part Of
Il Il their fall importation of
H.iRDW.1RE 8 CUTLERY.
The residue is daily expected, which
together with their former stock, renders
their assortment extensive they have like
wise on hand,
Bar, hoop and sheet iron
Bllster'd, Crowley, German & cast steel
Anyils, vices and bellows
Cut and wrought nails
Shoyels and spades
Cooking, Franklin, box s. ten plate stoves,
Also,
Cordage and cotton seine Irvine, &c. &c.
nov. S diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Nautical Almanacs for 1890
and "a.
DOWDITCH'S navigator
Pl,ntie co,et

FUWUITCH'S navigator
D BlNnt's coast pilot
Shipmaster's assistant
.Seamen's journals
Cargo books
Mercantile and shipping blanks.
A general assortment of charts, mathema-
tical instruments, singl and in cases, of all
prices-Gunter's scales and dividers-Day
and night telescopes-Reading glasses of
various sizes-pocket perspective glasses
with eight draws--silyer and plated specta-
cles. For sale by
nov Is DIFF. J. KENNEDY & SON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-25
Leesburg Hotel ard Coffee
House.

. FOLEY respectfully infoms the citi-
Il zens of Leesburg, and the public ge-
morally, that he has taken that large and COM
modious establishment lately occupied by
Sam' L. Edwards. on Loudoun Street, d.
rectly leading from Alexandria, Washington
and Georgetown to Charlestown, Battletown,
and Winchester where from the superior
accommodations and attention to the conve-
nience and comfort Of travellers, he hopes
to give the greatest satisfaction to those who
honor his house.
N. B. The most attentive servants always
provided. jan
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ALEXANDRIA BATHS.
Mrs. N. Garner


HAVING rented the place, adjoining the
IL Theatre, formerly occupied by The.
mas Shields, in which tue PUBLIC BATHS
were kept. respectfully informs the citizens
of Alexandra, that she purposes opening
them on the 10th inst. in style superior 10
any heretofore kept in this place. She be-
lieves it unnecessary to say any thing IN re-
commentator ola custom SO universally ap'
proved of by all physicians OF e,minence, as
more conducive to health than almost any o
Their practice which can be adopted. She
will only observe that a private room is set
apart entirely for Ladies, where they may
enjoy the comforts Of warm or cold bath,
without fear of interruption, and a female
servant will always attend to their wishes
Gentlemen will also be attended to in pro-
per manner, in the baths set apart tor their
use.
The price having been reduced from TEN
10 EIGHT dollars the season, she hopes VIII
be an inducement 10 many to favor the IN
stitution with their cuStom.-Ihe season
viii commence on the 10th day OF May, and
end ON the lst day of October.
Strangers and others may be accommoda-
ted with single baths, at SO cents each, or
three for one dollar.
A subscription book is opened at the bar,
where persons desirous of subscribing are re-
ouesied 10 leaveth names. may