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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-27
Attention!
alexandria Rifle Company.

A TIEND at the Town Hall, on Sotur-
~ day Evsning ner., al half mast a.,
o'clock, to receive the report Of the com
mlttee On your Constitution. Bv order
c... mo. AVERY, Sergeant.
Citizens not attached to other comnan;.s
disposed to join volunteer company arc
invited to attend. april 81 ''e
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-27

Spring Goods.
DOBERT McCREA & Co. have just re-
IL ceived from N. York very general
assortment of
Seasonable Dry Goods,
AMONG WHICH ARE
Sheppard's best black and blue cloths and
csssmeres
I'd quality cloths and cassimeres, sattinets
Long and short yellow nankeens, blue do
Marseilles vestings, satin striped black silk
DO
Canton grapes, Grape robes and shawls
Mixed and black camblets, black levantine
Black sinchews and sarsnets, black bomba-
zeen
White, black and green Italian grapes
Silk and kid gloves, silk and cotton hosiery
Ginghams, 3-4 and 4 4 fashionable prints
Cotton cambrics, jackonet eambrics, leno
muslin
Sprigged and plain book and null muslins
Muslin insertings. edgings and 6ounces
Irish linens and steam loom shirtings
Loom figured and tamboured muslin robes
FrInged and plain parssols, silk umbrellas
Russia and Scots sheelings, oznaburgs
5-8 Venetian stair ca'petings, A do
White and Colored domestic coltons, &c. &c.
Which 10 their former stock renders their
present assortment very complete. As they
are determined to sell nothing on credit,
except 10 their old punctual customers, their
goods will be offered at very low prices.
Those who have been long indebted to
them are respectfully requested to settle
their accounts as much longer indulgence
cannot be granted.
april II st
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Eraden, Morgan, s Co.

Eraden, Morgan, ) Co.
lave imported per ship Belydera.
Il 4 from Liverpool supe hne cloths
Fine and sUpeI black uombazet,s, plain
and twilled.
Valencias, biz. blue, mixed, + drab
9.8 and 60 cambria nuslns
Do. do: jaconett canbrics, plain and
figured
Do. do. null null muslins DO d.
Do. do imitation India book mus,rs
7.8 6ne and super undressed fancy prints
Do. blue buff lilac and pink csnbric
ginghams
7.8 and 9.8 steam loom shirtiDgs
lie ell and 3.4 blue and striped cotton
cassimeres
SO cotton apron check
Fine & super white & printed Marseilles
Super6ne white India james
Striped Horentnes and james
Blue, black and light dies sewing silks
and galloons
Ladies and gentlemen's beaver gloves
Patent threads, white, brown, blue.
black ed nankeen, & all colours
Shoe thread in casks.
anril I8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-27
Nezc. York Literature Lottery.

6679 Prizes. ! 10000 DI4O,OOO
1891 Blanks. Tickets. -.
Prizes only to be drawn. and the whole
to be completed in Ia drawings.
Prizes all floating, asfoliowsS
The 5000 dollar prize to lie put in the
wheel after 1000 Tickets have heen drawn,
thelo, 900 dollar prize to be put in the wheel
after 5000 Tickets have been drawn; the
$50 dollar prize to be put in the wheel
after 5000, tickets have been drawn. All
other prizes floating from the commence
ment
Present price OF tickets Dc. shares in
proportion but will advance TO Do on the
25th inst
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-27

JAS. S SCOTT. Sec.
rThuse members Yhom II may concern
are most earnestly requested to give their
attention to certain orders the last land
preceeding) meetings and are respectfully
referred 10 the 18th article Of the eonstitu-
ton.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-27
{ mbrelIaNIr unkM anufactory

UmbreIIaS1
King street, 2 doors bstov Washington st.
nANIEL PIERCE spectfulIy informs
1.-The public that he has for sale, a small
assortment of Umbrellas, Parasols, Trunks,
and canes. He likewise keeps constantly
on hand, general assortment of ivory and
sllvered mountings, and silk suitable for all
description of repairs. Those that want
old frames newly covered or otherwise re-
paired will find it to their interest to call as
above.
To Rent,
49, The house and shop which I now
~ occupy, and possession given i'm
ss mediately.
april IS st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-27

7 WILL sell at my Warehouse, Con-
gress street, Georgetown, on libe
al credit.
80 Packages Choice Dry Goods,
n l"ts. to suit purchasers.-E,ery
hing offered will be positively sold for
he most it will bring.-Among them
re the following:
Black bombazettes
colnured do.
Flat fold steam loom shirtipgs
Book fuld do
Superfine Ga cambrics
Common Ga do
superfine 90 do
common go do
Ga India book muslins
GA null muslins
A do do
Sprigs muslins
Seeded do
Ladies' white cotton hose
Mems white and marbIed do.
do do half do.
Patent thread assorted nos.
London pins in pack
Madras Hdkfs
S-4 cotttOn Cassimeres
5.4 cotton. checks
64ool'r'd spotted checked muslins
ga satin striped do
Best spotted cravats
Best checked do
Best white dimities
Super light ground prints
Sicilian fancies
Black & white do
Best cambria fancies
Dark ground do
Marseilles vesting
A gInghams
s.4 d.
Mems buff gloves
Black mantua ribbons
Coloured do do
White satin do
CoIoured do do
Plaid ribbons in sets
Grape do do
Cause do do
Ladies' black and white silk hose.
Green Florence
White satin
Black Italian Grape
White Il coloured kid gloves
Canton Grape
Saving silk
Silk handkerchiefs
Sarsnetts, Sinchaws
Flagg handkerchie(s
White domestic sheeting
Bleached Waltham do
Bleached shifting
Brown Hollands
Irish linens, &c.
Before the piece sale I will sell BY
e Package, s5 packages GERMAN
GODS, consisting of
Best white tickIenburgs
half bleached do
Halt bIeached hempens
Brown do
Burlaps; ticklenburgs in boxes
Best two sealed hessians
Fine white dowlas
Fine white platilIas
GEORGE R. GATHER, Auct'r,
Georgetown, Aprit IS, 1881.
april rs ts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Philosophical Amusement
n ME ladies and gentlemen Of AIexandr

N ME ladies and gentlemen Of Alexandria
and its vicinity are respectfully INFORM
ej that the NITROUS OXIDE OF Exilira-
ting Gas, will be administered tor few
.,enings commencing on Thursday, 18th
inst. at the Franklin Tavern, Royal. street,
NO doors from the Market House. by gen.
,a man IRON Baltimore, who. under the pat
rTage of Doctor ". Zajiickgfer, has gained
III. appreciation oil many respectable and
crowded audiences
When Gaseous Orid Of Hydrogen is min
81. with atmospheric air aud receV"d !Ato
In. lungs. il generates highly pleaSurabie
susations. The effects it produces on the
ani.nal system are eminently distinguished
from every other chemical agent: 4 eXcItcs
every fibre to action, and rouses the faculties
al the mind, inducing a state OF great eXhIll-
rt,ion, an irresistible propensity 70 laugh
ter, a rapid flow of vivid ideas, and an unn-
s,!al vigor an fitness for muscular exertIon,
III some respects resembling those attendant
OH the pleassntesl period OF lntoXicatlon,
irhOut any subsequent Iangour, depression
Of: the ne rvous energy. or disagreeable teel-
M,gs, but more generally followed BY vigor,
and pIeasuIable disposition to eEertion !;
such are the properties which distinguish
the Exilcrating Gas, which the public are
invited to attest.
Those gentlemen who wish to inha'e the
Fias, will please to leave their names at the
bar of the Franklin Tavern, and take tick,
rets, as such and such only will have the pre-
ference of respiring.
Tickets to admit lady and gentleman,
80 cents. To commence at o'clock ?. M.
Private parties can be attended TO by gi
wing due notice. It January 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20

For Freight,
xSAh THE superior Brig OLIVE, Isaac
y5Ss Lincoln, Mater, burthsn about 1000
bis. She is now ready for a cargo.
Also,
The Schooner ELIZA, Garret Phillips.
Master, burthen about 1000 bis. She is a
good vessel. and will be ready for cargo in
one week
Also,
The Schooner CAROLINE 4 NANCY,
F. Fisher, Master, burlhen about 100 bis.
She is an excellent vessel, only two years
old, and will soon be ready 10 load.
Apply TO JOHN H. LADD & Co
Who have now aAoat, for sale, reed by
said vessels,
$500 bushels, best Manchester coal,
quality that will be approved.
$500 bush. Liverpool coarse salt.
5 W. clear boards,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
TUESDAY, at 10 A. nj.

OCODAl, al ~ n. W.
Will be sold al the auction store, corner O.
Prince and Watersheds,
Without Reserve.
On account of whom it may concern,
pair fashionable and heavily plated urnS
ALOT OF JEWELLERY,
consisting OF
Gold breast pins, ear and finger rings
Silver and plated pencil Cases
Composition watches, satin shoes
Pocket pistols, &c. &c,
also, uithout reserue,
second hand sideboard
8 new bedsteads, 2 new cribs.
To (Which uiH be added,
8 hhds and bis sugar on liberal credit
bid w. |. rum, vinegar, cordial
Molasses in barrels,
Mustsrd and ginger in kegs
Filberts, Cheese, Corks, SC.
var.ety of and second hand furniture,
consisting of
Sideboards beaureaus, tables
Candlesticks, bedsteads, cots, &c.
Also.
LIST 4, I'd cloths, Domestic & India cotton,
New ready made clothing, Irish linen,
Ravens Duck. Cotton Shawls, Diaper
Thread; suspenders; woollen ho,ei cotton
Black plumes, &c.
ian 10 S A. MARSTELLER, auct
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Public Sale.

ON TUESDAY, the 3Olh inst, if fair. II
Onot, the next tair day. at 10 o'clock;w J
be sold at the auction store, without reserve,
the following very valuable slaves:
JOHN, about 20 wears of age, well known
for his honesty, sobriety and industry (beiug
long employed as a porter at the auction
STOREY most excellent servant, calculates
for any kind Of business.
DORCAS, about % years old, qualified
servant in every department Of the house,
particularly as !ailoress.
WILLIAM, about Is years. brought up as
a house servant handy good boy.
AND
EMILY, about 8, an intelligent, sctivs
child.
Those servants being sold for no fault, il
is earnestly desired that persons wanting
such for their own use, would call aud en-
quire conce rning them.
By order Of the trustree.
S. A. MARSTELLER.
jan 10 tust30
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Lands for Sale,

THyILL be sold on the 18th day OF April
1Y next, at public auction, to the high.
|. !, bidder, at Amos Fox's mill one undi.
|, he'd molety of three tracts of Land. lying
IN Fmrisx county, and principally situated
on D;AicuIt Run, containing 300 acres more
NJ less The same being conveyed to me IN
TINS, by Benjamin R. Davis. Terms will
he made known at the tire and place OF
sole WV. CHAPMAN NEWTON,
Trustee.
( assent TO the above. B. K. DAVIS.
January 10 Imti9A
The National Entelligencer and Leesburg
Wsshipglopian will insert the above once
g week tor three months.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Indian Queen Hotel,
WASHINGTON.

THE undersigned, late Of the City Ho-
Il tel, Alexandria. having takenthe Hots!
on Pennsylvania .auenue in Washington
City, SO well known whilst in the occupancy
Of Mr., John Davis, by The name of Dauis's
Hotel, presents himself to the public for such
share of their favor as his arrangements may
merit. Having been for The best years of my
lite engaged in business of this description,
hatter myself shall be able togive general
satisiacrion.-Of this the public may rest as
sured, that no pains shall be spared to ac-
commoda:e customers, travellers, and others;
nor any care or expense omitted in procuring
the best viands, liquors. and forage, with
good beds and stablng.
nov. IS If JESSE BROWN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
SALES All Auction.
This Day.

PURSUANT to decree Of the hon. The
Il u. States circuit court OF the district OF
Columbia for the county Of Alexandria,
made al Nov term. 1920, will be exposed
to public sale, for cash. on Saturday, the
goth instant, at l2 O'Clock, on the premi-
ses, LOT of GROUND on the east hide
of Royal, between Cameron and Queen.
streets, fronting on Royal street q ieet 6
inches. and running back 1873 feet 5ihcbes,
subjec! 10 a ground rent of SO dollars PER
annum, redeemable at ten years purchase.
On the lot there is a comfortable frame
tenement 10 good repair.
The above property IL part OF the real
estate of Jacob forlney, Junior, deceased.
and is sold to aid his personal assets in The
payment of his debts.
A. MOORE, Commissioner.
January IL dts
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10 the Public.

W7HEREASth the subscriber hath obtain
w ed from the government OF the United
States patent right. issued and executed,
according TO law, " for mapping hats with
the fur of rabbits" These are to give no.
tce, that all and every person and persons,
who should make, devise, use or sell the said
improvement or invention, without my con-
sent will be prosecuted according TO law:
DAVID EVANS.
Any persons wishing to purchase patent
right, will apply TO the said Evans.
Alexandra, D, c. october thstutt
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Notice..
NOClCG.
THHE subscriber respectfully informs |

THHE subscriber respectfully informs his
Il friends and the public, that he intends
constantly to keep on hand and for sale,
ready made clothes. Persons who have any
second hand clothing for sale would do we'll
by calling on the subscriber, as he wishes 10
purchase, and will give liberal prices for
the same. Gentlenen's servants ard slaves
who may have such clothing to dispose of,
will bring with them proper orders ulhoriz-
ing them to sell, as he Is determined not to
deal with them on any other terms
Jan 10 DOMINY BANCROFT.
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Office.

MRS. MUIR, wishing to contribute in
IVl some measure towards the support of
her family, embraces this opportunity of no.
tifying her friends, and the public in general,
that she proposes taking boarders, and would
be happy to accommodate number from
the age of six to fourteen The terms. which
are moderate, may be known by applying
at her residence on Roval'slreet DEE 2S
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THIS IS TO GIHE NOTICE.

That the subscribers, Of Alexandra eoun-
ty. in the district Of Columbia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county. let
tiers testamentary on the estate of Peter
Sherron, late OF the CO. aforesaid, decd.
All persons having claims against the said
decedent are hereby warned to exhibit
the same TO the subscribers W itb the vouchers
thereof, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the 9Th day Of July next, or
they may by law be excluded from all ben
eft to said estate and those indebtedltheIP.
to ale required 10 make immediate payment.
Givenunder our hands this 18th day Of ia
nuary. 1920. JOHN RICHARDS,
HUGH SMITH.
ian Is Executors of Peter Sue IRON,
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Orphans Court.

AIernndrtu county,
January Term. 1891.
ORDERED, That the administrators OF
" PETER SHERRoS, deceased, 90 insert
the usual notice to debtors and creditors, 8
times week for four week. in the Alexsf.
dria Gazette and Herald. copy.
Teste, A. MOORE. Reg.
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Masuns Wanted.

CEVENTY-FlVE stone masons wanted to
Cwork at Fort Monroe, Old Point Com
fort, where constant employment and good
wages will be given for the first rate work
men. and none others need apply. Also,
fifty able bodied laboring men, black or
white, to attend on the workmen. Apply at
the above Fort to Bolitha Luws. who has
lived at the place for a long time, and can
say it is very healthy. dec 5
The National lnteligencer, Baltimore Fee
deral Gazette, Leesburg Washingtonian, and
Winchester Gazette. will insert the above
four months, and send their accounts to this
office
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Kerr g. Fitz Hugh

HAVE received further supply of tick
i i cts in the GRAND Ma flONAL LOT
Terry, Fourth Glass, now drawing, Au.
thorized by Congress for the erection of two
public oI-Houses, Pententiary and
IownHall. Prescott price OF tickets II
dollars. ian Is
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For Freight,

For Freight,
A The schooner ROLLA, Capt. Pet
G33st tee, carries 1900 barrels, AN excellent
vessel. and will be ready for cargo in tour
days. Apply to VIM. FOWLE g. Co.
Who have received for sale their cargoes of
$50 tons plaster paris
12 pipes Sicily Madeira wine,
8 half pipes Woodhouse's brand, OF
l6 or. casks the vintage Of 1915
$50 boxes fresh Muscatei and bloom raj
sins
90 sacks Of shellei and unshelled al.
monds december 25
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Orphans Court,
TleTnndr1a County,
January Term. 1891. {

alexandria County,,
January Term. 1891.
ORDERED,
TNHAT the executrix Of Jacob Leap, de-
l. ceased, Go give the usual notice to
debtors and creditors, three times i week
for two weekr, in the Alexandra Gazette,
and Herald. A copy: Tesle.
A. MOORE, Reg'r.
This Is to gree Notice,
THAT the subscriber, OF AIesandria
county, in the district ofColumbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF said
county, letters testameniary on the estate
of jacob Leap, late of the county alore.
said deceased All persons having claims
against the said decedent, are hereby war
ned,to exhibit the same 10 the subscIi ber,
with the vouchers thereof, passed by the
orphans court, on or before the 18th day
ofIuly next, or they may by law be exclu-
ded from all benefit to said e3tate-and
those indebted thereto, are required TO
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th January, 1921.
ANN LEAP,
Executrix of Jacob Leap.
;,puotv *
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For Freight, to the West-In-
dies or a Southern Port.

ss& The superior schr ANN. Bar
3A.A nabas Webb, master, burthen loco
bbls. will be ready to receive a cargo in
few days. Apply TO WM FOWLE y Co.
Who have received, for sale, by the above
vessel,
zoo casks Thomastown lime
5000 feet merchantable lumber
december II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20

Centre ROD.
r + Nj OV A L.
WYNN. GILLIAN has removed to the a.
w bove row, few doors above Wash
ington street, adjoining Mr.. Charles Ben
nett's and nearly opposite to Messrs; Ezra
Kinsey 4. Co.'S where he offers for sal The
following goods viz.
8 pipes Murdock's l.. P. Madeira)
do do Burgundy do
g hhds and 90 doz Port five years =
old) y
90 boxes claret
Malmsev and Malaga, and
l.. P. Tenerilfe
Jamaica, Antigua and n. f. rum
Holland gin; cognac brandy
Old rye whisky
Common 10
Loaf. lump and brown sugars
Gunpowder, Imperial, and Young Hyson
tea
Coffee, chocolate ,srices, candles, molass-
es, &c. Sc. &c.
Together with general assortment of
other groceries, as usual
december 25 dim
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District of Columbia,

alexandria County IS.
WAS committed to the Jail of this eoun'
w ty on the Sd inst as runaway, ne,
gro man named Kiuzey Iuness-about 70
wears nj age, 5 feet 10 inches high, well
made and of a lightish cast; says he has been
accustome ed to following the water in the
bay trade. He claims freedom, and states
he has mother in Baltimore, on Federal
Hill, by the name OF Dorcus Jones, aud that
he served an apprenticeship in Baltimore to
the saimaking business with William "ard.
he owner is desired to come, prove pro-
rerty, pay charges and take him away, O.
merwlse he will he disposed OF as the law
directs. ANDW. ROUNSAVELL,
ianI9 thom Jailor.
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Friendship Fire Company.

Friendship Fire Company.
Extract from an act of the Corporation OF
! Alexandria, tor the extinguishment of
| Fires.
Section 7. If any person who shall be
present at any FIRE. shall neglect or refuse
b OBEY the order or direction of any officer
no shall BE- appointed by any FIRE compa
$ now established (which may be hereat-
pr established, know ing him to be an OIL
Ger, such person shall forfeit and pay to-,
um Of five dollars provided, the name of
hch officer shall first have been published
b one of the public papers.
At meeting of the Friendship Fire
A Company. held at the Town Hall Jan.
;, 1921 the following officers were du-
" elected for the present year, viz.
Commanders Charles Midnight, James
CaTSon, Charles Pascoe.
Subordinate Directors, James Douglass,
Danes Gait, Matthew Robinson.
Regulators. Thomas L. Martin, William
Gregory, Samuel B. Larmour, Rob. Brock
et, Jun.
Trustees John Longden, Thos. Mount,
David Marll, Thomas Shields.
Extract from the minutes,
TeSte.
NJ. ROBINSON. Sec.'y.
JanuPry Ii st
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Butter

IN kegs and rolls, just received, and on
Esale. "o q,
January l9
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q On Sunday night next,

. slst instant, a CHARITY SERMON wi u
,eliyered in the lst Presby terian Church
tue Rev. Eiius Harrison, when coliec-
m will he made to replenish the exhaust
/ Iunds of the Female 0nesinus Society.
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Rank of Alexandria

Jdnunry !, 1871.
a DIVIDEND is this day declared Of 5
n dollars for the last six months, on each
share of stock held in the institution, and
will be paid on Thursday next. 4th inst. 10
the Stockholders or their legal representa-
il. M'KENNA. Cashier.
;,r,,rv dlweu2w