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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
Conveyancing Office.

TINE subscriber occupies the office below
1 the Council Chamber, opposite the bank
of Alexandria, where be intends odevote
his attention to Conveyancing in all its bran
ches. Deeds Of trust, Bargain and Sale,
Leases, Agreements, and other legal iistru.
ments will he prepared with accuracy and
dispatch. Cases of Insolvent Debtors at
tended to; writing correctly copied mas
tiers of vessels and others concerned in ship
ping will be assisted in preparing foreign
and coasting manifests. and othor marine pa
psrs which are required by the revenue laws.
sept Is J. T, RAMSAY.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10

and we'll digested experiments embracing
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
nony, such as cannot fail, if duly observed,
10 be- highly beneficial to your INTERESTS
The great object OF this societyls to pro-
mote agriculture, aud thereby advance the
prosperity not of themselves individually,
but oftheir fellow citizens generally. lney
believe they cannot more effectnaly, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than BY recommending TINS pa
per to your perusai. they therefore take
The liberty to recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy OF your attention. by
order of the Board of Managers:
J. j. CHAPPELL,
Vice President presiding.
Extract from the proceedings OF the Agri-
cultural Society OF Albemarie, Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920.
"In order more generally to disseminate
| the Agricultural Intelligence ard improve
ments<rnade throughout the United States
The Society resolve TO present each OF It's
members with the arst volume of the Anne
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore, by John
S. Skinner, Esq. .'P. MINOR, Sec ~,
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of a Journal devoted to the OBJ
jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed, are requested to transmit the name
of subscribers-bu Grin alt cases the mo-
neg mast be RENTED before the paper can b
sent. twill, however, be returned IN any
case, where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper, mot 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 iirst volume, either in sheet:
or well bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand for sale.
Notes of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally
will be received at par.
e. All communications 10 he addressed
to JOHN S. SKINNER,
iune e8. 1890, Baltimore
'P.S.-For alleditors int The United States
who may have the goodness 10 give the pre-,
ceding notice few aOeekty insertions, the
editor otthe Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have in Balti.
more or to return their good Offices in any
other way in his power. dim
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
COlumbus.street Academy.

THE subscriber respectfully informs The
i citizens of Alexandra, tha! having o.
tanned an assistant, a few more pupils can
be admitted. The course Of studies taught
in said Academy, and terms OF tuition, are IS
follows Reading, writing, English gram.
mar, hansposition, history. arithmetic and
geography, 5 dollars per quarter; book
keeping, with general lectures On domestic,
factorsge and company accounts, acccun'
Of exchange, negotiating of bills, with TIE
balance and difference of accounts, 8 dol,
lars per quarter; geometry, both plane ana
solid, nensuration of surfaces and solids,
trigonome,ry, both plane and spherical, SUI
surveying, gaugiDg, navigation, use OF Inc
globes l. maps, construc ton OF maps, chars;
and hemispheres, with The different prcJ'e'
tions of the sphere, algebra, and infinite CO.
intersections, To- dollars per quarter; dls'lIng'
harmonics, chronology, cosmogrsphy, per
spectives, optics, diOptrics, catoptrics, pneu
matics, acOuStics, automatics, gnom0nns,
hydrostatics. hydraulics and magnetism, ~
dollars per quarter; construction OF nalne'
NAUTICAL and nautical instruments. barometef'
thermometers. steam engines, the properE'
OF whirling, and the same compared Win l1s
motion OF the heavenly bodies in the plane
tary sphere new and correct method OF
calculating the planets geoeeptric daily n',
lions, and OF finding the haliocenire Place
OF the celestial orbs, and also of finding le
eclipses Of the sun and NOON; The fabrIcS'o"
Of mill engines, clocks and watches; lrps'
observations, forti6caiion, gunnery, Hux'ohs'
astronomy, 90 dollars per quarter. 80.
N. B. Stationary furnished at the s"I'
Al, L.
cept OF casioned by sickness or scciden''l me
quarter entered on must be paid. An eve,
ming school will open at the Academy ."
Monday the 30th inst. Terms, dollars PC.
quarter for the common course oil eduea'ep
other branches iD proportion.
JAMES CADEN, P. ~. M
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
Pocket-Boo Lost.

7 OST in the street yesterday a Red Mo.
IL rocco Pocket Boos, containing several
notes of hand, as also Physicians Ceriyi-
cate of Disability. A reward OF three dol
lar. will be paid to The finder, who is request
ed 10 leave the book at this Office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
Heth's Superior Crate Coal.

VINHE subscriber having made arrange.
L men,s with the proprietors ofthe Coal
pits near Richmond, it is his intention to
keep a Constant supply OF the above article,
which he offers fer sale on reasonable terms:
His coal yard is on Thompson's wharf,
where orders will be promptly attended TO-.
august 81 IF I'M. L. KENNEDY.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10

Printers have been LOOKING at, sst AZ p,
press their unqualified approb,iloa OH,
Your Press is better r,ade than one +, =,
have IRON Ruahyen' 5 manuiactory. il ,s y.
fact, an excellent machine, as powerful ~
the Columbian, and'to be preferred for H. ~
lightness and simplicity. "
D. T. G. BRUCE
Mr.. A. Ramsge. If December Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10

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
for it--nearly Goo being in use of his make /;
and every exer;ion shall still be made to
render it as complete aspOssble.
ftrAli other articles in his line, as usual.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND poLLAHs,

In 80 and smaller prizes.
Not enc blink TO prize, and 5000 tickets
entitled to two chances each.
The Grand National Canal Lottery being
authorized by special act OF congress, The
tickets may he sold in any part of The Uni.
ted States. Vendors and others will dc well
to forward their orders 10 TYLgR's TEMPLE
OF FORTUNE, Washington city, where, within
a few days, have been obtained prize Of
5000, of loco, and number Of 300, loo, So,
&C. &c.
The lottery draws again on Monday next.
The FIRST 2ooo-blanks entitled to I2 dollars
each. november 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
Forty Thousand Dollars !!

or a more moderate sum, would be IN &C
commodation, are invited 10 furnish them.
selves with licxets of admission 10 the court
OF fortune, where their several claims will,
no doubt, meet ready attention. Shakesreae
told 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 he The
Aood.tIde at 1YLEk'S NEW OFFICE.
Those VINO have heretofore tried their
luck as The phrase sand found il bad luck,
should remember the policy of BassoDo-
sin my school days, when had lost one shaft,
shot his fellow of the self same fight,
The self same way. to find The other forth.
And by sdventuring both i often found both.
Those inclined TO adopt this wise policy
OF Bassanlo may. for the triAing sum of la
dollars. secure to themselves the following
SPLENDID CAPITALS, which are yet to he
drawn, VIZ:
100000 Dollars.
10000 Dollars.
10000 Dollars.
5000 Dollars.
49Of 1000 Dollars.
Is of 500 Dollars.
Sc of 100 Dollars.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
TO PRINTERS.

ADAM RiJN.aGE
q ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
~ he continues to manufacture the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10

II. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL r. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
@ SAMUEL ROSWELL.
Z PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Mem. York, Jxiy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening 10 write 10 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 il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers Of this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have oft.
No Printing Press has eyerbe. construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in agiven time.
The exertionof working it is no more tina q
healthy exercise for boy OF Is years of age.
Il have a boy OF that age to work on mine. J
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned. and NOR more Liable than
othe. presses 10 get out ofrepair.
am, yoT respectfully,
b. FANSHAw.
Mr.. A. Ramage.
.New- York, April 25, 1918.
Sir-The Rnthven Press arrived safe, ana
q in successful operation. Many Of ous
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
Sugar and Plaster.
I lindsay l. HILL have this day land0,
Lfrom schr Hero
SO hhds. first quality N. o. sugar
DO tons plaster sept7
Fortune 1cith both hands fnu,

Fortune 1clih bO'h hands .tnU!
THIS goddess Of the rolling wheel +,
Il whom the devstioDs OF all are sycWsc
ly or secretly paid, alter bestowilg .wibs..
PRECIOUS preference, her tavors, now onore
and now on another, Of the shrines erec,s:
TO her worship, in the City of Washington,
has, at last, we are efedibly informed, Dc.
termiDed 10 honor with her special pr,t,,,
ence and permanent residence The TEMP,
newly dedicated to Der service,
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington City.
BY b. o. TYLER,
Sole Agent for The Managers sfhe
GRAND NATIONAL CANAL LOT.
Terry,
Third Class,
Now DRAwING-By authority Of Con.
greSs.
Members Of Congress, to whom the trihirs
compensation they now receive is no cbjec,
compared with being separated from their
homes and families tor many tedious inter
months; Merchants, who want an increase Of
active capital; Mechanics, who wish to add
to the stock, which affords scope to thei,
enterprise; men of leisure and teaih. who
would increase the means OF their bench.
cence; young men. whe want The means 10
support wives; and old men, who would add
to the provision tor their children: tsmale
whose sex may prevent their personal pur.
suits of gainIul avocations, but to whom (,
small inyestmen, may give, without exerlion
a handsome share in the good things Of lhii
world; rich men, who wish 10 be richer; and
poor men, who wish TO be rich-ibese and
all The other classes Of society. TO whom
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
District OF Columbia,
Alexandra county, sci.
May Term, 1921, 2lst day. {
IN CH.aNCERY
William True-Complainaut

William True-Complainant,
Against
Robert Patton. jun. William Morrison and
William Wilson-Dstendant
TIME defendant Robert Patton, Jun. not
Il having entered his appearance & given
security according to The statute & rules Of this
court. and II appearing to the satisfaction o:
the court. upon afidsyt filed, that the said
defendant Robert Patton Junior. is not an
inhabitant Of this district, on motion of the
complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered
that the said defendant Robert Patton. jun
do appear here on the first day of November
term next, and enter his appearance to the
suit. and give security-for performing The
d. crees of the Court; and that the other
defendants William Morrison and William
Wilson. do not pay away, convey or secret
the debts by them, owing to, or the estate
or effects in their hands belonging to the
said absent defendant Robert Patton jun.
uutil the further order or decree of the
court; and that copy ofthis order be forth
with inserted in one of The public newspa
pers published in this county, for tuvo months
successfully, and that another copy be-
posted at the tIontdoo of the Courthouse
OF said county,
CA copy Teste. EN-. |. LEE. &C.
iupe 26 1921
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
mo. 81 rs
District of Columbia,
alexandria County, set.
May Term, 1894. xUih Day.

IN CHAyNCERY.
Robert Vaudeville and James Mandeville,
joint merchants and copartners in trade
under the hrD of Robert y James Mande-
viIle-Compld,nonts.
AGAINST
James Hill and Daniel Somers-De PENDANTS.
ME defendant James Hill, not hay ing
Il entered his appearance and given Sc
curity according to the statute AND rules OF
this court, and it appearing to the sat'sfac-
ticn Of the court upon affidavit filed, that The
said defendant James Hill is not an inhabI-
tant OF this District, On motion of the Com
plainanl, by his COUNSEL it is ordered that
the said defendant James Hill, do appear
here on the first day Of November Term next
and enter his appearance TO the suit, and
give security for performing the DEGREES OF
the court, and that the other defendant Os-
MEL Somers do not pay away. convey OF
secreie the debts by hin, owing to, or estate
and effects in bis hands belonging to the
said absent defendant James Hill, until the
further order or decree OF this court, and
that Copy Of this order be forthwith insert
ed for t,po months SUCCESSFULLY in one OF the
public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted up at the
front door o. The Court house Of said county.
"a Copy Teste, EDM. !. LEE, CT
iuly 9
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lSraden, Morgan, 8 Go.

Dfaueh, hIOI Sdh, y wv
ITAVE imported per ship Belvidera,
III from Liverpool superhue cloths
Fine and super black bombazetts, PLAIN
and twiled.
Valencias, blk. blue, mixed, y drab
9.8 and ca cambria muslins i,
Do, do. jaconett cambrics, plain and
Do. do. null null musIins do do
Do. do imitation India book musIns
rs fine and super undressed fancy prints
Do. blue buff lilac and pink cambria
ginghams
sand 9.3 steam loom shirtings
I2 ell and "a blue and striped cotton
cassimeres
9 8 cotton apron check
Fine u super white & printed Marseilles
Super6ne white India james
Striped fiorentnes and james
Blue, black and light dies sewing SILKS
and gaIloons
Ladies and gentlemen's beaver gloves,
Patent threads, white, browo, blue
BACKED nankeen, & all colours,
Shoe tire ad in casks. april 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
Indian Queen Tavern.
.4IeTnudria, %. T.,

vv,HE subscriber respectfully informs his
irepds and the public generally, that
he has taken the above comrnod'"us "i;o WEI "
Known Tavern, (,he property OF Mrs. .
McRea. on King street; where ne mas oP ui.
ed house OF genteel n.tr'a'n.,sn, IT. ,naI
brds and bet ding are mostly new ana qual
49, in the district. Hi, bar shall always
he 81" stocked with the hes, of Liquors, and his
tsbIe furnished with the best the market al.
sards From determ,naii lion to keep quiet
and orderly house, he hopes TO share part
of the public patronage. .h,;,o
There is a large and extensive stsoIn !;
attached to the establishment, when sns' d
aiwavs he filled with Inc best provender' anu
at,snaed by careful! aud honest ostler
Five or six genieel persons can De accom-
modated, with board by the week. month
or year. CT. SEARS.
;,,v 3aW3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
Twenty Dollars reward.

Twenty Dollars Reward.
d ANAWAY from the subscriber on the
ll3oth June last, negro woman, named
.M.aRY,
but commonly calls herself Mary Snowden,
about thirty years OF age, FIVE feet two in
ches high, very black smooth skin, high
cheek bones, two OF three of her upper
front teeth decayed; has pleasant counte.
nance when spoken to; has a remarkable
scar on her breast-had or and took with
her two country cloth dresses, blue stripe
will give ten dollars for experimenting her
in the town of Alexandria, or the above re.
ward if taken in any other part OF the Dis
trict and secured so that | get her again,
and reasonable charges if brought home.
July go JOHN CRUDE.
Masters OF vessels and others are cautions
ed against harborng or carrying her of as
The law will be put in force against any one
offending, It
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
Bows Wanted.

VT7ANTED Immediately. ten or twelve
w smart boys from i2 10 IA years oil
age as apprentices to Tobacco and oegar
Mandatory. None need apply but such as
are of reputable parentsge, and good condi-
ton; those from The country would be prefer
red Parents or guardians who wish-to put
their boys out, may rely on strict attention
being paid to their morals, and an education
suitable 10 their station in lite, being given
them. @Appiy to the printer.
july 2S
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
STlBLE,
D;ssolution ofCo-Partnership.

NTOT1CE is hereby given, that the CO.
~ partnership heretofore existing in Alex,
aodria. D. E. unde The firm Of Dunbar aud
Townsend, and in Boston under that Of
Townsend L. Dunbar, is by the death OF r.
ter Dunbar. jun. dissolved: All persons nav.
;oa Claims and all indebted are requested %
,'s annI,caiion for adjustment 10 DwigL
Max IN Alexandra, who is duly suthori
ised: and in Boston to .ouNec,n
Surviving partner.
.,r7 3sw3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
For Sale,
BIZ A. G.. Cazenove, & Co.


BY THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,
4 VERY complete assortment 1T Amcri-
L can GOODS, g,ughsmS, stripes checks,
chambrays, sheetings. sbHtlDgs, hckings,
breads, satinetts, troadcloths, casslmeres,
.n1 c4tlnn yarns. ~. vs,,ur,urss, urs>rsu-.
BurIops. brown rolls, Bieheld linens, dow
,,s white rolls, creas. brown hollands, iwil
led bagging, oil cloths, and Saxon broad
cloths.
british Broaicloths, peIisse cloths, cassI-
meres, vestings, 5omhazines, cotton nose,
snsnend-rs. carpetings. table mats, cotton
,mhrics, fancy mushns, Malabar handkts.
k-rseys, buttons, patent thread, dnnlties,
linens, lawns. ,,
R,vens duck, nankins, umbrellas, table
mats sewing silks, few boxes RIBBONS ana
galoons, pins, &c.
Also,
III bolts of Russia duck
10 tons swedish and Russia Iron-aat
SQUARE and round bars
American Hoop Iron
90 casks. a, 8, lOd. cut pals.
20 packages German hardware, COM
grss, scythes, straw knives, noes
bassencIeve steel. states, wbet stones,
oullIs and coffee mills. :,
I5O hoxes Baltimore window glass, all
sizes
Murdock's best London particular
Madeira wine in halt pipes, and quar-
ter casks.
= mines old 4th proof cognac Brandy.
~ hills old whiskey very superior
S hhds and 10 Dbl. n f Rum
90 hhds prime retailing molasses' sugars,
and a constant supply Of Oupont's es'
Braniywlne gunpowcer' A.,
They are purchasing wheat. tobacco Me
rino and common wool.
'' .also-recausd this day
case low priced Manchester prints
do nankin grapes
| do do fgurec do
6 cPses cotton yarns
iune Ii |
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
Bank Stock
YEyANTED. Apply to
" KERR g. FITZHCGH
r.; ;sh = Consulate ut .iieG'

Bri.ish ?. COnsNldte NJ .7ter {.
For the District Of Columbia.
NOTICE TO IL WI NIL MAY CoNCEkN
NVHOSE persons residing in the District
u receiving OF entitled 10 receive pen
sions, on halt pay from his majesty's 60
yernment, are requested to make before me,
the a,,esta,ions or certificates, which are re-
ouired in England TO enable them to obtain
Persons coming under the above descrip-
tion a,e exempted from The payment Of lees
under the provisional tariff now 10 use.
u"'e' ''' JAMES PATTON,
J. Consul Of his Britannia .Mqjesfy, for the
District o. Columbia, IA" July 1917
yi6
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District of Columbia,
lex4ndria county sct:

AieXindTla county sCt:
May Term 1921. 2lst day.
IN CH.4NCERY,
John Hampton and James Hampton, Joint
Merchants trading under the firm and
style OF John and James Hampton-Com.
ptdindnts.
Against
John Love, Bryan Hdmpson and Joseph
Haitian Hampson The two last trading un-
der In firm OF Bryan Hampson and Son,
-Defendnnts
THE defendant, John Love, not having
l. entered his appearance and given sc.
curity according to the statute and the rules
of this court, and it appearing to the salts
iaction of the court, upon affidavit filed, that
the said Defendant John Love, is not an in
habtant of this District, on motion of the
complainants by their counsel, il is ordered
that the said defendant John Love, do ap-
pear here on The first day of November Term
next, and enter his appearance 10 the suit
and give security for performing the decree,
ot the court-and that the other defendants,
Bryan Hampson and Joseph Hatton Hamp-
son. trading under the firm OF Bryan, Hamp
liam HunrU", 'rL II. - uy
secrete the debt. by them owing 10, or The
estate or effects in their hands belonging tG
the said absent defendant John Love, until
the further order or decree OF this court; ana
that a CODY oftbis order be forthwith insert
ed in enc of the public newspapers publish
ed in this county Tor tao months successive
", and that another copy be posted al Inc
iron, door of he Courthouse OF said county
"a oopy) Teste. EDM. |. LEE, c. {.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-21
Tea l. lemons.

-, me ruu, uaahakH M s,-.~.
> of a superior quality, for sale at the
Work House, on the most reasonable terms.
Ii is highly approved Of by ship carpen.er,
and masters OF vessels. JUNK OF the hrst
quality las no other will answer) received al
a fair price Apply to
Mr.. THOMAS, Keeper OF the
msy4 Poor and Work House