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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-24
To Rent.

e.. A commodious three story brick
go dwelling house ON Washington-str't
sslately occupied by Mr.. inc. Jackson,
Errasek ALSO,
a small frame house, on Fairfax-street, be
tween King and Prince streets. In my a6-
ssnce. application may be made to K Veit CHI.
July 3 d3ttuthstf JOHN LLOYD.
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TO Rent,

: s....-. Thatlarge and commodious brick
fss1 warehouse, lately occupied by Geo.
MA Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
G.ssEsl house, and store adjoining. The a.
hcve property is wellsituated for the -four and
grocery business, will be rented low to good
tenants, and possession given Immediately.
July s JAMES SANDERSON.
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.JdMES,

about 90 years of age, his tore teeth wide
apart, and cannot speak very quick-had
on Virginia cloth clothes and carried off
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 get him
again, and reasonable charges if brought
home. ]. H. WASHINGTON.
Masters of vessels and others are fore
warned against barborng or carrying off
said fellow If June IA
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For Sale.

A That three story brick house, STU
ET ated on the south side OF Erince-st.
Nssass now in the occupancy OF Mr.. VIM.
49, Rudd; perfect title will be given,
and the terms of payment made convenient.
Epplyto JOHN II. LADD y 20
!. Serifemher 3
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T Notice.

/ ANTIQUITIES arising from tbo
- oithe following work, the pubIisbnss"'SIle :
oeen compelled to remove to PhjIsdssI,rlhaas
tor the better execution of his Man pm
editorial department has in conssourrro n ne
len INTO other hands. Fir. ALLEYS nreo lal
engagement rendering itimpossible 10 r .pss
intend it IN another city. The fien5sp per,
relations Of the different signers 10 tbe n. aho
ration OF independence are therefore ra neela'
ed to direct their favors to the pubisberq u IS
443, Market-street, Philadelphia. = .
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Printers hare been looking at. and N
press Their unqualified appreciation ol !, q
Tour Press is better made tha, y NV w.
have from Ruthven's manufsc,orv Que que "
TACT, an excellent machine, as rowerf,s
the COLUMBIAN, and TO be preferred fo i!
llghtness and simplicity. iOf I
NJ. D. &c. BRUCE
Mr. a. Ramage. If Decemher f.
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM E.aJN.4GE
W ESPECTFULLYinforms The trade that
~ he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, &c. 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 as possible.
feAFAll other articles in his line, as usual.
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For Sale.

yEyHE HOUSE and LOT in which | used
n to reside inthe town of Alexandria, con-
tanning an acre of ground, on Westinghouse
Seing one of the most agreeable situations Tor
genteel family in that town. For terms,
and view of the property, apply to James
L. McKenna, esq. who IS FULLY authorized
to treat for and dispose of the same, and VIII
explain any facts respecting it which may De
required. JOHN HOPk'No
Hill and Dale, April 90.
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Rnrr Min Stone Manufactoyy.

TIME 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, (opposlte the
Blacksmith aud Farrier's shop, IN thetown
of Alexandria, where he will supply mllers
With French Burrs, of any size, at the short
est notice and will warrant them. eqnab ii
not superior, to any in the United States
II 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 wlltsfua, without
stop or fail, for 100 years; r If not bespoke,
from so to 100
n B. Prices as low as possible.
iune 90 ROBERT GLENN.
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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 Histnrv osa
Proceedings of Congress, during the na y, 'at
the fac smile Engravings of the Sjgnatnnrs "'''
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100 Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber living in
NJ King Georges county Va. on Monday
the 22nd March, yellow man named
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Neg York, July 8. 1919.
Dear SRI 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. and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex
anime it. They have pronounced it as com
piete 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 exertonof working tits 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 to get out ofrepair.
| am, yours respectfully,
D. FAN5HAW.
Dir. A. Ramage.
Neg- York, y4prI 95, 1918.
Sr-The Ruthyen Press arrived safe, aud
Is In successful operation. Many of oar
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-02
Declaration Of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .4merl-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
y tor this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work OF American
Artists the publication throughout shall al
iord evidence OF what our citizens maze uohe
IN politics and con do IN art.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, 1t IS
confidently expected that this engraving will
he. when finished, splendid aud truly ma
tiooal publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
to Subscribers in February next, at ZEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied by a
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties. and list ofthe Subscribers Names.
It's contemplated TO have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
TO have the shields accurately tinctured 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 will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word "colsred' to their subscription.
JOHN BtNNS,
Chesaut-street, Philadelphia.
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danfipg, and sope little music; all when
combined together. might render Chi
dren able to present themselves to any
academies, colleges. or seminaries. as
an introduction to their general educa-
ton.
Mr.. p. viii only add, that he has re,
sided fourteea years in Charleston sc.
where he has had the honor of being
successfully employed in teaching the
above languages. and fencing, TO gen
tlemen of the first respectabiiity, the
most eminent practitioners at the bar,
professors of the dead languages, and
the most respectable French families
residing IN that city. M
He therefore refers the public for
testimonials of his capacity and charac-
ter, to a list Cleft at Mr.. Fieury's Con-
dictionary Shop. King-streeD ct the
respectable persons by whom ne has
had the honor of being employed IN
Georgetown, and likewise in Washing
ton city.
Mr.. 2. may be seen at any time at
Mr.. FLEURY'S Confectionery Store.
oil King street.
AupJst Q
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TIE
Declaration of independence.

sNTE have 40 authentic copy of this most
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty none, al least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for mOment, with satlSfac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHAR Ia, though every proVi-
sionit contains has been trampled upon ny
the bold ambition OF their rulers, have pup
ished edition after edition of this instrument.
each more splendid than It's predecessor.
Sir William Blackstone has COliated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and>th tac-simiIes Of the seals and
sIgnatu' fshave made every reader OF TASTE
ia Great Britain acquainted, III some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but WITH
the literary attachments, also, OF King John,
Kng Henry, and their 6 Barons bold"
Surely the Declaration OF American indie
pendence is, at least, as we'll entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magua Charta Of
England and ii the fac Smiles OF the sig
natures Of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
iify curiosity, at least as laudab!e as that
which calls for limitations of the CorrespOn-
dents of Junius or Of the arts .ocracy that
wrested The English Charter from the reIuc-
AIT monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
The principles OF our Declaration OF lndepen-
ence are spread out before the eyes OF tde
world, the more they will be admired, by
orcign nations as well as our own and eve
~ innocent and honest device that may serve
o attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause Of public IL
beIty. Such an embellished edition As will
rpnderit an ornament to an apartment, VIII
have tendency TO spread the kp)wledge of
is contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve 10 place il continually under the eye
If man, woman, and child in tamily-it
viii associate the pleasurable ideas of ele-
rance and ornament with the history Of the
transaction itseli--and famliarize 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, we'll executed, will serve as specimen
VI the state of the Fine Arts amongst Us at
he present day. Actusted by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF .domes tic and rural eco
nomy. such as cannot tail, IT duly observed,
10 be highly beneficial to YOU Interests
The great object OF this society Is, to pro-
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the
not Of themselves individually,
but of their fellow citizens generally. they
believe they Cannotimore eif2ctuaily, IN ms
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
oer TO Your perusaI. they therefore take
ihe liberty to recommend the American Far
mer as ighly wortiy ofyour attention. by
order of the Board of Managers.
J. }. CItAPPELL,
Vice President presiding.
Extract from the proceedings of The Agri-
cultural Society OF AlbemarIe, Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920.
&c In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout The United States.
the Society resolve to present each OF It's
members with the first volume OF the Ame-
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore, by John
S. Skinner, Esq. ''P MINOR, Sec'y.o
All gentlemen who feel an interestln the
circulation Ol JOQFiidi uSNotCu w wv W
jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scrbed, are requested to transmit the name
Of subsCribeTs-but GRIN oil cases me me-
neg must be reunited 5efore the paper can be
sent. 1t will, however, be returned IN any
case, where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper, not being satisfied, may think proper
to return it TO the editor within three weeks
An allowance OF ten per cent. will be made
when claimed. on all monies received Tor
and RENTED to the editor.
a few Of the first volume, either IN sheets
or well bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand for sale.
Notes cf the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally
will be received at par.
c. All communications to be acoresseC
to JOHN S. SKINNER,
June 28. 1920. Baltimore
S.-For alleditors in the United States
who may have the goodness TO g.ve1be pre-
ceding notice a few a0eekly insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be G lad to tran
sact any business they may have IN baltl
more, or to return their good Offices IN any
other way 10 his power. dim
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lP Notice.

I ANTIQUITIES arising ircm the nature
~ olthe following work, the publisher has
been compelled TO remove to Pbladelphia
tor the better execution Of his plan. The
editorialdepar.inent has in consequence fall.
len uto other hands. Mr ALIENS present
engagement rendering iiimpos,ibIe 10 super
intend it in another city. The friends and
relations OF the different sigrers 10 the Decla.
ration Of Independence are therefore REQUEST.
ed TO direct their layors 10 the publisher. No.
443, Markct-street. Philadelphia.
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Printers have been locking al, aai al ey
press their unqualified appreciation olit
Your Press is better made than one we
have from RuthYen' mandatory. 1t IS. IN
fact, an excellent machine, as powerful as
the Columbian, and 10 be preferred Ion its
lightness and simplicity.
b. &C. BRUCE.
Mr. A. Ramage. If December lG
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM Ra.MAGE
ESpECTFULLY informs the trade that
a. b he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in It's present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. ne has obtained patent
for. The estimation in winch this press IS
held. is perhaps best shewn By the demand
for it-nearly Goo being IN use of his make !;
and every exertlon shall still be made to
renderit a, complete as possible
(E-All otherarticles in his line, as usual.
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VeU York, JNty D. 1919.
Dear Sir-I 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
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingeniou, mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
pete 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 thar
healthy exercise for boy Of Is years Of age
( have a boy of that age to work OH mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
other presses to get out of repair.
am, YOU respectfully,
D. FANSHAW.
Mr.. A. Ramage.
.New York, .4pril %, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthyen Press arrived safe, ano
IS in successful operation. Many Of cur
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Tar.
HOUR HUNDRED bis, of tar IN gooIGe u
l. der and lu- sue BY A aL'A"'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25
Ter Dollars Remnrd.

II EFT my boat in Richmond. about the 7tb Of June
~ last Negro Man named KENDs l., about five feet
inches high square ana well built round face Iatt
er iuclined IL he bnmpy short thick feet and rather
bowleeEed Said Negro, hired OF Edmund Anderson
on be 18Th March last; he was purchases by the said
anderson Of Jachonias Yancey, near Yancey's Mills
Aibemarle, and understand said Yancey purchased
MN OF Doctor Bowen, near Jefferson in Cuipeper
County. have heard that said Bowen brought him
from the neighbour hood Of York Town
will give the above reward to any person who will
deliver said Negro 10 me at FallsbuTg Mills Bucking
ham Comfy, or TO Edmund Anderson, Richmond and
pay all reasonable charges So with legal changes TO
any enc that will secure him in jail that get him
again. foiewarn,al masters OF vessels and persons
whatsoever ffoa harboring employing him las an,
determined to enforce the Law against all such often
ders. DaViD r CORes
Aug. %. III ..f FallsbuTg Iflls Huckiupham
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people. A grea, annual ccrSumahlc ca
piial Is so universally agreed TO be among
the good things OF ihis world, liza, il is
The very thing which all exclusive in,e-
rests are IN pursuit Of. The protecting
duly system proposes To deprive The
community OF d great mass oil this speci-.
oil wealth, the only kind really valuable
TO man; and 10 give i, in return a supply
OF Inc same species, OF an interior amount
saddled with tax Tor the hcnefiI ola few
rich men. aud attended with a necessity
OF resoriing TO some new mode OF iaAu-
ton for The support OF governments.
IL has been fairly tried, by a gradual
progress Tor thirty years and !,ay,us. III
creased public expenses, exhausted Ike
treasury IN time o. peace, contributed 10
ru'nous reduction in The prices of our
commodities, and caused in no sinai; de-
gree, The general is'ress--anoilicr dose
OF the drug. which has produced snch
communications, is proposed. Nghi 1t
not be wiser 10 give short trial To HE
rival policy. by repeating the prcsen, ia.
r'H, imposing duties exclusively with M
eye 10 revenue, and re-estahlishing the
freedom of commerce than ~ persever:
any longer | one half She du,ies we're
taken Oft, II is probable that ihe revenue
would not be diminished, as consumable
capital nigh, be doubled. and an increase
OF value by an increase Of currency hro't
10 purchase our commodities, might re-
cover and establish the fact, thai the
greater are our comforts aud enjoy nleuts,
Tue easier we can pay our taxes.
We think II question between the
nourlshmcnt oil monopoly by tax -
enrich the rlch, and The nourisliment or
all useful occupations, by equal laws;
in which very few individuals occupy
one interest, and al! the rest OF the COM
munity, with the government itself, ano-
'licr {; and therefore we respectfully SUBJ
mt these remarks 10 the WISDOM OF COTS
gress, with a conviction That the subject
will receive the attention Which Its impor-
tance requires, and thai the disresscs
under which We are laboring will moi be
aggravated.
And your mcrHorialists, as in duty
bound, will ever pray, &c.
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kTThe ENQUIRER Is published twice a week. gene
rally and three times week during the session OF
STATE LesisfdturePrice, the heretofore Five
Dollars per annun, payable in advance. Notes Char
tered speciepaying Banks (oaIy) will be received In
payment. The Editors will guarantee the safety Of
paid by the writers.
n No paper will be discontinued tbut at the d,cre.
tonofthe Editors until all arrearages have been PAID
up.
Twhoeser guarantee the payment Of nine papers,
shatl receive a tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
IT One S2ware-firss Insertion, rs cenfs-each
continuance, 30 cents.
81 No advertisement Inserted until it has either
been paid for, or assumed by rersox ia this city
- Us csusrons. - ~'
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IIIIl GRANGE


A VALUABLE ESTATE so called in the comfy Of
"A middlesex, containing by estimation Ave or six
acres Of land and lying on the RaPpahannock
river near the town Of Urbanna aud between two large
creeks, called Grange and Robnson's. The natural
advantages OF the situation, supeTadded TO the great
fertility OF all the land makes desirable residence
which may he obtained upon very favorable terms Inv
applying TO Dr- Geo. ID. Ncolson Of said county VIM
hobinson OF King Queen Samuel Myers OF Rich
mono or to The subscriber Chesterfield
between this aud the 1th Monday in Iugnst-wben il
"I be sold IL fai the fair day f not previously
ai'posed Of the bidder, wtba warranted title
8So, IN ESI1IiE on York river, little below
West Point and in the county OF New Kent or miles
rom tue stage road which contains fourteen or sixteen
hnnoTed acres Of land, on which are two dwelling
houses, The one large aHd commodions Of brick the
other framed, aud is one mile lower down the river
Inc advantages Of each situation are well known to all
living IN ihe neigAborhood, and II is only necessary
IpI tue Information Of those at distance to say that
I've prospect Is beautiful that the river abouuds in
o}Sers before the doors that the creeks on each side
the estate and the river shores afford fish asd
WHO Howl that ihe springs contiguous the dwe ngs
ytld tue beet water that the orchards are very pro
ducliye OF choice apples that the salt marshes or
meadows afford inexbanstible provision for cattle
WINTER and sumner aud that hardly one third Of the
lana mas ever been Cleared.....Any person choosing
TO buy, or lease this estate any part thereof over
800 acres, Will obtain great bargain by applying 10
Win. Robinson or Thos q. Smith, Rsq's, OF King and
queen TO Samuel Myers, Esq. Of Richmond or the
snbscribernear Chesterfield Courthouse.
Mays. fl7t NEEDLER ROBINSON.
's7RUSTEEs' SsLE....By virtue OF deed Of tTas,
Il from John Gill and wife dated the Noyernber
1917, aud recorded IN The comfy court Of ienricn we
shall proceed TO sell, WedResday the s0fh Of the
present month, (4agnst0 al ~ o'clock in front Of
the eagle Hotel Tor ready money, LOTS Nos. 10 & H.
~ Warclrs plan OF Lots Richmond Hiil or so much
thereof as may be necessary TO raise certain Of
money provided fcr in said deed aud To defgay The
interest and thereon and the expenses OF CARVING
the irast into execuon.Such title Only asihe deed
vests tn The uussses VIII be conveyed
JAMES Brown, 81. T,a,,se,.
Aususss. az. ids