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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-12
SculI-Cap Wanted.

~YIHR subscriber will be glad to procure
4 some Of the above mentioned article,
tor a case % emergency, and will pay . Ii
berai orice for the same. Application may
ne made to the Printer. Country persons
having it, will do well by app. ying 10
i,,narv ~ Ed WARD PRO f.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-12
y I}cyalIeu.

i NFOhjiS me PUBIC mai hu has luSt ,e.
Il ceived an assortment of
Fancy Articles i'll his Lire,
which he will sell low for cash, such as lie
following:
Patent hair brushes, cloth DO. tooth 90
Nails do. shoe do razols Of al sorts
Travelling cases, dressing cases
Powder puiis, hair poH der,
Pomatum of al. kinds, dressing conLs
Poke; AMI sporting kGives
Tortoise she'll pocket combs
Tuck 10. pCcke. 10. commcn
Shaving boxes, shaving bfusLls
Shaving soap, pocket books
Locking glasses, Hopkins straps
Duff do. snuff boxes
Curling tongs, Cologne wafer
Lavender DO. anniseed paste, rough
Homes for razors, lead pencils & cases
Watch chains, watch keys
Hopkins paste, Ladies thread cases
Segar boxes, segars, frs, quality
Best chewing tobacco. and many othe
articles too tedious to mention.
N. b. Shaving or hair cutting done on ,h
lowest terms, and great deduction made to
those that shave by the wear
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-12
Best lAmD Oil.

NNE 'hnus1nd gallons winter pressed
~ Spcrnaceti Oil. warranted OF prime
quality. lust received per slonp Brothers,
and for sale ~ I. II. ROWLAND.
,Cih mr.
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A. MOORE, Reg'r.
tbs is 10 gfcs Notice.

THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said
county letters of administration on the per-
sonal estate of William L. Swami. late of
the county aforesaid deceased: All persons
having cloims against the said decedent,
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same to
tue subscriber, with the vouchers thereof,
passed by the Orphans Court, on nr before
ihe 5th lay of August next, or they may
By Law he excluded from al benefit 10 said
ey;a'e and those indebted thereto are re.
CURED 20 make immediate payment. Gil
ven under ny hand this 9Th of February,
1891. FRANCES, SWAMI
ADMINISTRATIVE Of William I. Swami.
february
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-12
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
forit-nearly Goo being in use of his make /;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
0AFAli other articles in his line, as usual.
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Orphans Court.
.alerandr,a Covaty

alexandria County,
February Term, 1871.
ORDFREp,
TNHAr the administrative OF lillian
I. ScaRa, deceased, do give the
su,l notice Ia debtors and creditors, thee
tirues week tour weeks in The Alexandra
Gazette + Herald.
A copy. Teste.
A. MOORE Reo'r
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-12
WIN. suW!e Sea

"m. sow!e s Co.
~ AVE this day l-nd1ng from the ST..
AIGlpsey capt Halie,t from Boston a.
1877 boxes young hyson tea
% bags pepper
2U5 sacks Liverpool fine salt
LOG ca'ks OF nails and brads sss'a &
And t rom The .Nanutactory al Hcillcr Ne
20 bales oil hi.ached and uuh;o.li
sbirtings at from ! to g cents peT,a, ",'.
IL sTORE,
90 binds y. ORLEANS, / sugars. SUR.
60 do 81. CToix, Quail
october 9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-12

Pfini'rs Ls', i'een ieclire At. an ,e
press their unqualified Appreciation nt,,
Your Press is better mace ,nao n.y. IT,
ha'eiron kuihyen's ruanuisc,ory T J.
tact, an excellent machine, as rove, ~
the Columbian, and to be prelerr,S ' ~
iightness and simplicity. '0'
~, p D. G. BRUCE
WT. a. Rddfge. " Drcenhsr ,
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Fortune witb roth hands tnu!

II NHlS goddess OF the rolling wheel 10
l. whom the Elevations OF all are avowed-
Iy or secretly paid, after bestowlng, with Ca
PRECIOUS preference, her iavors, now on one.
aud now on another, of the shrines erected
TO her worship, in the City Of Washington,
has, at last, we are credibly informed, de-
termined 10 honor with her special prefer
ence and permanent residence the TEMPLE
newly dedicated to her service,
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington City,
BY b. d. TYLER,
Sole Agent for the Managers IF the
GRAND NAiIONaLVANAL LOT
TEKN.
Third Glass.
Now DRAwING-Bp authority Of Con-
greSS.
Members Of Congress, to whom the trlfiing
compensation they now receive Us no ob]ect
| compared with being separated from TIER
homes and families tor many tedious winter
months; Merchants. who want an increase OF
active capital; Hechanics, who wish 10 add
TO the stock, which affords scope to their
enterprize; men Of leisure and ;''eGlEh. who
would increase the means oi their bench
Cence; going men, who want The means To
support wives; and old men, W DO would add
to the provision Tor their children; fsmGtss,
whose sex may prevent their personal pur-
suits of ga!nul ayocatons, tut to whom
small investment may give, WithOUteYerton,
a handsome share in The good things OF Tins
ORD; rich men. who wish 10 be richer; and
poor men, who wish 70 be rich--these, ard
all The other classes OF society. to whom
Forty Thousand Dollars i!
or more moderate sum, would be an &C
communication, are invited TO furnish them
selves with ,ickets Of admission 10 the Conr:
OF fortune, where their several claims will,
no doubt, meet ready attention. Shakespeare
'old US long ago that
There is tide in the affairs Of men
Which, when taken at The food, leads on TO
Fortune
1t is now confidently believed TO be the
aood-.,ae at TlLEk'S NEW OFFICE.
Those who have heretofore tried the
luck as the phrase sand found it bad luck,
should remember ths policy'o OF Bassono--
Tn my school days. when had lostone shaft,
shot his fellow of the self same flight,
The self same way, to find the other forth,
And by ahveu,urlDg both, Il often found both.
Those inclined to adopt this wise policy
Of Bassanlo may. for the trifing sum OF IL
dnI srs. secure to themselves the following
SPLENDID CAPITALS, which are yet to be
dlawB, w:
10000 Dollars.
10000 Dollars:
10000 Dollars.
5000 Dollars.
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TO PRINTERS.

ADAM R.l.JlGE
DESPECTFULLY informs the trade tha'
a, he continues 10 manufacture the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-13
Public Sale.

FINDER the authority of deed of trust,
~ (for certain purposes therein mention
ed, will be exposed to public sale. on
Tuesday the 18th OF June next, it fair, il not
the first fair day on the pren ises, small
and valuable tract OF land, situate in the
county OF Fairfax, Virginia, al present in
the occupancy of Mr.. B. G. Thornton
This land is distant about s miles from
Alexandria, Georgetown and the city OF
Washington, on which there are now in
operation merchant and saw-mill; and
on the premises are all the materials for the
erection Of an oil mill There are also a
very comfortable and convenient dwelling
house, ice house, spring house, &c. &c
The mills are on Holmes Run; never fail
ing stream of water, over which the turn
pike road from Washington to the Little
River turnpike passes Immediately by the
mills.
Persons disposed to invest a small capital
very probably, will find it to their interest
to attend the sale. Terms at sale.
Mr.. Thornton, on the premises, will shew
the property to those DESTROYS of purchasing.
G.. PAGE, TRUSTEE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-13
June I.
District of Columbia.

A LII persons having, or pretending to
"A have. any right, title, interest, or Cam
in or to certain anchor, seized ana i'oei,
led by the District Court OF The United
States for the District of Columbia, as I'M
ported from the Island of Bermuda on tue
3lst day Of March, 1891, in brig called
the Azores. whereof one John Nichols was
master, which was unladen and delivered
in the port of Alexandra from said brig;
without permit from the collector; are cited
and admonished TO be and appear before the
District Court at the court house in the town
of Alexandra, at o clock A nj. on the s5th
day of this month, to shew cause why the
said anchor should not be condemned as tor
feited to the United States.
EDM. |. LEE. C. D. C..
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For Sale
Blu A. e.. CaSenOUe e Co.
BY THE PACKAGE on PIECE,

BY THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,
A VERY complete assortment of AMERf-
"A CAN Goops, ginghams, stripes, chicks,
chambrays, steetings, shlrtings, tickings,
threads, satineits,, broadclolhs, cassiners,
and cotton yarns.
GEhMAN ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, hessisns,
Burlops brown rolls, Bie6eld linens. dow.
las, white rolls, creas, brown hollands,
.wiled bagging, oil cloths, and Saxon broad
cloths.
BRITISH broadcloths, pelisse cloths, cas-.
simeres, vestings, bombaziues, cotton hose,
suspenders, carpetings, table mats, cotton
cambrics, fancy muslins, Malabar handkfs.
kerseys, buttons, patent thread, dimities,
linens. lawns,
Ravens duck, nankins, umbrellas, India
straw carpets and table mats, sewing silks,
few boxes ribbons and galoons, pins, &c.
Also,
Murdoch 8 best London particular Madeira
Wine, in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks,
London market do. Malaga Wine, in halt
quarter casks, Cogniac brandy in pipes. ;,
MoIasses, N. E. Rum, in bids. and barrels,
Swedes iron assorted.
Baltimore window glass, every size.
Dupont's best Brandywine gunp oydsr.
Sperm. candles. Spanish segars
Cut nains, id Cd Sd 10. maya
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-13
June 7
Braden, Morgan, y Go.

LAVE imported per ship Belvidera,
Ill from Liverpool superfine cloths
Fine and super black bombazetts, plain
and twilIed.
Valencias, blk. blue, mixed. d. drab
9.8 and Ga cambria muslins
Do. do; jaconett cambrics, plain and
figured
Do. do. null null muslins do do
Do. do imitation India book muslins
7.8 fine and super undressed fancy prints
Do. blue buff lilac and pink cambria
ginghams
% and 8. 6: steam loom shirtings
I.2 ell and 3.4 blue and striped cotton
cassimeres
90 cotton apron check
Fine Il super whi'e& printed Marseilles
Superfine white India james
Striped 6orentines and james
Blue, black and light dies sewing silks
and GALLONS
Ladies and gentlemen's beaver gloves
Patent threads, white, brown, blue.
blacked nankeen, & all colours
Shoe thread in casks. april IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-13
District OF Columbia.

LII persons having or pretending 10 nave
n any right. title or interest IN or 10 a GER
tain Bag Of Coffee. which was imported from
Porto Rico in vessel called The ! Dung
Mans Companion, whereof - Smith was
master, are cited and admonished to appear
before the District Court of the United States
for the District OF Columbia. at the court
house ia the town Of Alexandra, at o'clock
A. M. on the 95th day OF this month, to sb re
cause. if any thew can, why the said Coffee
should not be condemned as forfeited to the
United states; which Bag of Coffee was s aa
ed as forfeited on the 9th day OF May, 1870,
by Thompson Mason, Esq late Collector OF
the port OF Alexandra, and was, on the 4m
day of June, in the year 1921. libelled eelore
the said court as forfeited to the U. States.
EDM. |. LEE. c. DC.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-13
june 6

DY virtue of deed of trust, from Thomas
ID J. Moor and Philip II. Minor, to the
subscribers to indemnity Daniel Minor a.
gainst certain engagements, mentioned 10
said Geed-Will be sold al public auction
for cash, on Monday the 95th day of June,
1921, il fair, il not, on the next fair day,
at the Mansion house Of George Minor de-
ceased, near Wrens tavern, in the couRty OF
Fairfax, and state of Virginia; one mo'ety Of
certain Tract of Land, which was devised
to Thomas J, Minor, by bis father the said
George Minor And also the following
slaves. to wit: Philip, Mary, Dixon, Will
liam. Thornton and Nina. Sale to con-
mence at l2 o'clock.
JOHN 3IS5 D; s!MMs, Trustees.
June 2-dtS
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PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING


The Secret Debates Of the Convention
Assembled atPhiladelphia in the year l78,
to form the
Constitution Of the u. States.
To which will be added other His,o,;c,
Documents relative to the Federal Com.
pact Of the North American Union
GHHE Journal of the Convention vbi,,
] formed the present constitution If ,bo
United States. and which was published ' is
pursuance OF resolution OF Congross IS
March 27, 1873, contains all the are 80 =,
proceedings of that constitutions hodv I".
il leaves history in the dark as to n. v;s w..
cf the legislators; and the principles upon
which they acted, 1t is TO replenish Ina,
deficiency, and gil up, in some measure, rs'
that diplomatic skeleton, with its vital DART
that friend of history offers to publish oi
he is sufficiently encouraged in that unde..
taking. several authentic coeval documents.
collected with care and expense which will
enlighten the civilian, the jurst, and tba
statesman, on the spirit OF The North Amer:
can Federal Compact; while at the same lins
those precious re'icts will supply The hiao.
ri,n, the philosopher, and the moraIist, with
very curious comparative facts, on the yayia.
lions of pubic opinion, in tile United States
with respect to constitutional principle, and
on succession Of events, which are the ua.
tural, if not necessary results OF . pre.ex.
Isting order of things.
But on those subjects the editor will alb.
stain from making any comments: like mo.
den fabrics affixed to the majestic monu.
ments Ut antiquity. su ch additions would in.
jure the general effect of the original matter:
Nothing then must be expected in this pub.
licaiion, but the debates OF the convention,
as they have been daily recollecied by the
late respectable Chief Justice Yates, and
copied from his notes by The late chancellor
OF the state of New York, Mr.. John Lansing,
his colleague as delegate 10 The cOnven.
ton. and both distinguished republicans
To which will be annexed, TO supply The
vacuum oCcasioned by The departure OF those
two gentlemen from the convention before
its termination, the genuine information De.
livered 10 the Legislature OF the state c. Ma.
ryland, relative to the proceedings of the
federal convention, by Mr.. Luther Martin,
then attorney general of that state and one
of the Delegates in the sa d convention an
extract of the journal of the convention, con.
tanning the various plans of constitution,
presented by the several states, and the
constitution of the United States. with all
the amendments ratified, as at present exist.
ing.
1t is supposed that the work will compose
an octave voumn OF about $50 pages-The
letter press to correspond, as nearly as pos
sible, 10 the j. urnal of the federal conven-
ton, as published by order of Congress-
Price 10 subscribers handsomely bound and
lettered, dolls. 80 cents.
GFSubscrlptions received at the several
book stores in this city, and in all the prin-
cipal cities and towns in the United States.
albany, MAJ, 1891.
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Charles County Court,

On application to tne subscriber one Of
the Judges of the Orphans Court OF Charles
county by petition in writing OF Charles
Knott OF Charles County for the benefit OF
the act of assembly, for the relief OF inset
vent debtors, passed at Nov. session, 1903:
and the several supplements thereto on the
terms mentioned therein, schedule OF his
property and list of creditors, on oath. so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed TO his petition, and being satisfied by
competent testimony. that the said Charles
Knott, has resided two years immediately
proceeding the time of his application, in the
state Of Maryland, and being also satisfied
that the said Charles Knott is in actual con-
inement for debt, and no other cause, and
the said Charles Knott. having entered into
bond with sufficient security, for his person
al appearance in Charles County Court, to
answer such allegations as his creditors may
make against bin. 1t is thereupon ordered
and adjudged, that the said Charles Knott
be discharged from imprisonment. and that
by causing copy Of this order to be insert
ed in some one Of the newspapers edited In
the district of Columbia, once week tor
two months successfully before the third
Monday in August next, he give notice to
his creditors to appear before the said
court, at Port Tobacco, in said county, on
the said third Monday in August next, for
the purpose of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and to shew cause, it any they
have, why the said Charles Knott, should
not have the benefit Of the several insolvent
laws of this state as prayed. Given under
my hand this 28th day of May, 1921.
|. CAMPBELL, one of the Justices OF
the Orphans Court of Charles county.
True copy. Test.
JOHN BARNES, elk, L. S.
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Teas.

II CdSs
YI,HE following small invoice Of very hne
Teas, now on the way from NS1 OK
for sale by the subscriber. VIZ
is catty boxes young bysq tea, 10 lbs
each ~.
10 do Go gunpowdef Is IDS
IN CO do ;mner;a, l3 lbs
each -.
. Those teas are new, OF superior qualify
and will be sold low for approved endorseu
paper. at four months. Apply at my ONCE,
Bridge street, George Town
may2 %
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State of Maryland.

Charles County, IS.
|0N application to the subscriber, one oil
~ the Judges of the Orphans Court OF
Charles County, by Petition, IN writing,
of Meshack Wedding, of Charles County,
for the benefit of the act of assembly for til
relief of insolvent debtors passed at No.
vember session, 1905, and the several supe
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, a schedule of his property aud a
list OF his creditors on oath, so fa- as he
can ascertain them, being annexed to his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Meshack Wedding
has resided two years Immediately preCe
ding the time OF his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Meshack Wedding is in actual
confinement for debt, and for no other cause
and the said Meshack Wedding having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security, tor
his personal appearance in Charles County
court to answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against hint is
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said Meshack Wedding be- discharged from
Imprisonment, and that by causing copy
of this order to be inserted in some one OF
the newspapers edited in the district of
Columbia once a week for two months
successfully before the third Monday of
August next he gives notice to his creditors
TO appear before the said Court at Charles
Town in the said county, on the said third
Monday in August next, for the purpose of
recommending trustee for their benefit:
And to shew cause. if any they haze, why
the said Me.hack Wedding should not have
the benefit, Of the several insolvent laws of
this state as prayed, given under my hand
This 9th day of February, 1921.
True copy, J. CAMPBELL.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
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Soda w Water.
PRICE REDUCED.

PRICE REDUCED.
TIME Fouatains Of Soda Wate- are again
L m.operation-thirty two tickets are gil
ven fora dollar--but at this reduced price
no half glasses will be allswed.
RICH'D H LITTLE.
Subscriptions for ICE will be received as
above at the usual rate, viz six dollars the
season, half peck a day. The ice warrant
ed to last, and the seasoa to commence the
LIST next month. Transient customers sup.
ldipd, 3 mo 5 GSt twaew
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500 Reward
WTlLL be given for experimenting negr,
w LEWIS. commonly called
LeUis Lee:


he left my employment on Saturday night
last; he is dark mulatto, about b feet 8
inches high, has a scar on bis orehead, his
ears are very small and stand very close to
his head occ asioned by wearing bis hat
over them; he is very orderly, sober and
attentive servant, has had no cause what
ever for Ascending, his clothing as we'll as
can be recollected, is as follows: good
French lur hat. tolerable good black SUI
perhne coat, with a large quantity of butt
tons on the capelis, blue do. with gilt but
tons, his other clothes are not recollected.
He can read and write tolerably well and
will probably be supplied with pass, his
age is a8 years. The above reward will
be given if he is taken fifty miles from Alex
andria, and so dollars il taken near home.
DANIEL MCLEAN.
june
o. The Federal Gazette will please in
sert the above three times, and send their
account to this Office.
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Alexandria Bath-H0use.

MARGARET GARNER begs leave to
lta r=lurn her thanks to the citizens gene.
rally, for the very liberal encouragement
she received last season, and respectfully
informs them that she has made considera
BILE improvements in the Bath-house.' As
the season commences on the 10Th instant,
those ladies and gentlemen who wish TO ob.
tain Season Tickets. are requested to make
immediate application; Season Tickets
D.8-Single Baths, 50 cents, or three Tick
cts for one-dollar.
Every accommodation and attendance
will be given TO those ladies and gentle
men who come to the Baths A proper fe-
male attendant being constantly in waiting
on the ladies':
Dinners, Suppers, Picked Oysters,
Shrymps, &c. served up on the shortest no.
tice, together with the best Wines and IL
quors as usual.
NAV II
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Marshals Sale.

IN obedience to an order OF the honorable
1.-the District Court OF the United States,
Tor the District of Columbia-Will be sold
for ready money to the highest bidder at
Public Auction. at the public Ware House
Of the Collector, in the town Of Alexandria,
on the Esd day of this month, at 10 o'clock
A M. the following articles, to wit: one
Seroon of Indigo. scventv-6ve pieces of Sill
YER. one box of Books g. one box OF Lamps.
D. MINOR, D W.
For Tenck Rnggold. VI.
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Ulion n1,d .Marine HOTEL,
To Let.

THE houses on King street. lately
TIN in the tenure OF Mrs, McDausal
80. they have been long established as
l entertainment tor oysters, porter,
ale, &c. and no donbt TO an active attentive
person in that line, would be productive OF
profit. To a good tenant the above property
will be leased. ,,,,y.,r
law Q-oo0u
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LSO,
Marshal's Sale.

49, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises
&fA for Cash, on Friday the 18th day
a s"y 1 s s sns ss s,y s AMID AMID
to two.story Brick House and Lot, situated
on the east side of Henry street, between
Duke and Prince streets, and fronting on
Henry street SO feet. and running back SO
feet. Sold 10 satisfy two executions one in
favor Of William FoH lie, surviving partner,
4 &C. and the other in favor OF DaLid Marie.
Sale to take place at ten O'clock.
June z. d. MINOR. D. NJ.