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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
Tao Hundred Dollars
REWARD

WILL be given for the apprehension
w and secsring in any Jail so that ]
get them again, the following named slaves,
the property Of VIM. n. Fitzhugb, exq. Of
Ravenswcrih, Fairfax county Va.
Nathan
is very black fellow, generally wears
long whiskers shows . remarkably fine
set OF teeth. when laughing he is spare
built, about IS years OF age, 8 ieet, 3 or
4 inches high, and when dressed up is
quite a senteel looking fellow. He was
formerly waiter and carriage driver. at
which business he IS very smart and &C.
tive, bss frequently been in Baltimore and
Philadelphia.
Unrey
is fellow about feet 2 or 5 inches high,
rather light color Though not mulatio). IS
years old, very stout. well made, fat, round
face aud pleasant features, generally smiles
or laugh, when spoken to; he is a good
cook.
James Darts
is a brother TO Dsvey rather darker COM
plexioa. but not near 30 heavy o, strongly
made; hi, face is narrow and thin, with
straight sharp nose, about the same
height, 50 years old.
Those negroes left Mr.. Fitzhugb's farm,
in Stafford county. Va. on the night Of the
Gath Dec last, and Came on to Aleyani.
dria, where they have number OF friends
and acquaintance, and where | believe
they remaiaed as late as the Monday tol.
lowing, 30lh. They have a quantity OF
clo,hing-Nathan aud Dav.y particularly.
Nathan had blue irock coat oil tine clot1.
velvet collar; also a close bodied black
coat with velvet collar. Dayey had
black close bodied coal with velvet collar,
also. James CInlhing not reCollecled'-
The clothes furnished them by Their mas
ter are made Of domestic twilIed cloth.
the color while, though they sometimes
change it to yellow, purple. or black, by
dying it. They will, however, 10 all pro.
liability change their clothes and alter inc"
usual appearance as much as possioie-1
they being all very smart intelligent iel.
lows. also think il not unlikely tna
they nay have Obtained free passes. Ma
than is we'll acquainted with the roads 70
Baltimore and Philadelphia, having often
travelled them with bis master. exPec1
they will all try TO get on TO the latter ci,
~, and will lake, ! suppose, the rosa
Through the former place or FredeflcN'
town.
Twill give the above reward OF Two
Hundred Dollars to any person VINO may
take up and secure in any jail 50 lhs' &c.
them again the above named negroes, Ga.
Of the limits Of the District OF Columo's
or state Of Virginia or Dloo for Securing ,'s
them in any isil within the district: or The
shte Of Virginia, or in proportion for any
~ " TEMPLE TOUCH, agent.
Tor VIZ. n. FITzHuGH.
Ravensyor,h, Jan. 4 wv.
e-The National lDtelligeneer, baln'
more Federal Republican, and fredeLlcs.
town Herald, will publish The above .n,e G
times a week Tor two weeks, ana se"A
their accounts TO this Office Tor payment.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
Charles County Court,

.6ugust Term, 1879
ON application t" the Judges OF Charles
~ county court by petition in writing o!
William WEIGH OF Charles County, for tie
benefit Of the act OF assembly tor the re-
lief OF insolyent debtors, passed at Mo-
vember session 1905, aud the several sup.
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule ut bis property and
list Of his creditor. on oath, so Tar as he
can ascertain them, beng annexed to bis
pelitioo, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said William WEIGH has
resided two years Immediately preceding
the time of his application in The state OF
Maryland, and being also satisfied that the
said Villa = WEIGH is in actual Contlne
nenf for debt, and for no other cause, aud
the said William WEIGH having entered
into bond with sufficient security tor his
personal appearance in Charles county
court, 10 answer such allegations as his cre-
ditors may make against hun 1t as there.
fore ordered and adjudged: That the said
William WEIGH be discharged from irn
prisonment, and that by causing copy OF
this order 10 be inserted in some one Of
the newspapers edited in the District OF
Columbia, once week for two months
successfully, before the third Monday Of
March next, be give notice TO his creditors
TO appear before the said court at Porto.
bacco, in said county, on the sad third
Monday in March next, Tor the puI pose OF
recommending trustee for their benefit,
and to sbew cause if any they have why
the said William WEIGH should not have
the benefit OF the several insolvent laws
oil this stale, as prayed. Ttste.
JOHN BARNES, CPk.
jan2 Iaw2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
4 CARD.

TINE subscriber having obtained iicen 'ee
i to practice law, he will st'eeo .nS
Courts OF Charles and Prince oeo's,
Counties, Nd. the Alexandra Coop s"a
the Superior and Inferior Courtso Oh rr'nte
William county. Va. Collections tor su,'
or otherwise will be promptly ahen ,;"a s ~.
end conveyancing Of every description a., ,hs
ecu;ed with accuracy at his ONCE Oh ,n
east side of Faistax ST. second door s''"
of Prince street. ,sycy
pc..eea
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
Teas, Mackerel, Raisins, sc.
John II. Ladd & Co.

II AVE just received for sale, by brig
IL CIPHER, and schr. White Oak.
90 halt chests imperial Tea
80 twenty catty boxes do do
Is half chests euDpowder do
100 bis No. ], 2 T. 8, Boston mackerel
100 boxes Muscatel rsisins
10 cases mems, boys and childrens
-ho-s and b0o.Ppe. - no, rs
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
John G.. GRAY

VTTiLL accommodate a few genses
, w boarders at his residence, uppel
end OF King street. in the house lately 0c-
cupied by Mr.. John Lanham.
dec 90 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
Bookkeeping E Penmanship.

Mr.. NJ. system OF Bookkeeping in dOu-
BILE entry, will be found by its vv,aries to
be the most simple and accurate now ex.
tant, and for which reason i, has become
the standard in most Of The popular towns
in the u. States. His instruction 10 Pen.
mahship vii. he on Rsnd's Lew and i'm
proved system, for elegance and dis,
patch Of business has rivalIed all systems
now in use. Gentlemen who attend to
book keeping will at the same tine i'm
prove in this important branch.
Hours Of tuition, in these branches, from
Z to 9 in the evening. Terms OF tuition
tor book keeping 3 dolls; for Penman-
ship dollars.
lang St
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
EDUCATION,

MIR. ". MORRISON respectfully h
wi TOMS tie citizens OF Alexandra,
that his school will lie opened in bis loom
at the N. Z. corner OF King and Columbus
streets. on WEDNESDAY, the first day OF
January inst. whers he will teach the FOL
low ing branches English Gran mar,
Geogra ply, Rhetoric, Philosophy, Histo-
ry, surveying. and all The branches usually
taught in an English Grammar School
His term. oi tuition will be moderate. and
bis patrons may depend on having The
hest attention paid TO their Children
Terms made known at the school room.
Mr. Morrison would likewise solicit the
attention of the young gentlemen Of this
civ 10 HE instruction in
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
Just Received,

JUST NeCeIVcu,
DER schooner Albee, and for sale,
Il 10 hhds molasses
10 barrels tanners oil
bale ravens duck
l cask Scarborough cheese
WIN. GOODELL & Co.
Corner Of Prince and Union streets.
ALSO, FOR SALE, Ar ABOVE
Potatoes, onions, cheese, beets, cider.
and general assortment: OF
GROC RES.
nov re T
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
RUNNELI.S' PaIzE List
Of The Sd days drawing Of the
.MargIand State Lottery,

Maryland State Lottery,
FIRST CLASS.
No. 2,35l 1885 1878 Diot
I,i5e a,aIO I9,777 IL 1888 o'
49I 1870 2,l49 1854 5.6i4
5,409 7,4l9 7,435 1895 1883 q
9,alO I0,03I 1875 Il.946 1884
The only prizes above 10 dollars ;h''
day. The d.awing will be continue
On Wednesday Meat,
18th inst. en- which day. at the opening o
the wheels, the price Of tickets will BE-
advanced 10 TX dollars each. Persons
holding small prizes should forward them
for renewal, as this lottery will be com
pleted in the course oil seven weeks, anu
all the capitals priz. yet to be drawn.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
rs Dollars Reward.

DANAWAY Iron the subscriber on
II Sunday, the Sd Of November,
black maa canned
VII l.,
about FIVE feet 7 or s inches high, between
40 and 45 years OF sgr, had on when be
went away, white round. about and black
trowsers, of twilled coua,ry cloth. He has
lost two OF bis irons teeth, has a down
look when spoken to, and scar on bis
nose. He lived few years ago, with Mr.
VIM. McCarty. in Loudouo county.
frl will give The above Reward for
securing said Negro IN any jail and all
reasonable charges paid if brought bone.
GERARD MASON.
Prince William County, IVA dec 81 Il
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16

Besides hundreds, fities. &c. &c.
No time should be lost IN procuring
chances Tor the above great capital pr1ze'.
Whole tickets DO, shares m proportion,
to be bad in the greatest variety OF sam-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16

TINE subscriber takes leave to inform
i bis friends and the public, that he has
taken that large and well known tavern
establishment, known by the nRDe OF the
II UNION TAVE II ".
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16

is a fellow abou. 5 feet 2 or 5 inches high,
rather light coIcr Though not mulatto). IS
years old, very stout. well made, fat, round
face aud pleasant features, generally smiles
or laugh. when spoken to be is good
cook.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
UNION TAVERN,

2
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
" Goshen Cream Cheese. etc.

= HE subscriber has just received fresh
supply of first quality Goshen cream cheese
Liverpool ground alum salt, and fiae sack do,
wine bitters superior quality in bottles by the
dozen. Alsoj in bottles by the dozen Glove,
cinnamon, p. love, peppermint and lemon cor
dials which together with the best wines in
wool and in bottles, old Jamaca and Antigua
spirits, Holland gin, Cognac brandy, fine teas
particularly selected, sugars, groceries, spices,
&c are for sale as usual at his store on Royal-st
next door te The CITY hotel WV DUNLAP
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
NATIONAL CALENDAR.
AnnaAs Of the ". States

4 foNTAiNlNG list of all officers aud agents
~ civil military and naval of the United
States, with the places of their birth aud employ
ment and their annual compensation. To
which is added variety of statistical and other
useful information. The whole corrected aud
broughtdown to the first cfJanuary, 1928
Each department Of the government and all
the subordinate offices are preceded by explain
atory reurarks relative TO then powers and par
ticnlar duties. The volume for 1923 is just pub
iished by the subscribers.
Ih' National Calendar and Annals of the u
>. is published annually by Davis g. Force, at
the city of Washington il is corrected every
year TO tht first of January, from official sour
ces; and IS intended to form a convenient COM
pendulum of current public information. The
plan oil The work embraces every department of
the government shows the changes in each
the state OF the treasury, the. public debt, and
foreign trade; with the army and navy lists
also' the annual message of the president to con-
gress a synopsis of the laws passed at each,
session oil congress the annual appropriations
&C &C. Price one dollar. For sale by
At. KENNEDY
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
Sale of RockhiIl Farm. postponed.

TNHE stormy weather prevented . sale of
this farm, the Sd inst. If it he not previous
lv disposed OF at private sale, il will he offered
on the premises, on MONDAY, the TENTH day of
MARCH next, If fair, otherwise the next fair
day. The terms of payment will beliberal. If
not then sold it will, at same place and time be
10 rent for year, with immediate possession to
respectable tenant Ifpreviously sold due no.
,ice shall be given. For terms apply TO Tnman
Horner, Warrenton, or to us at AlexanGria
feb law4w VAUDEVILLE & LiGNCU3.
The Leesburg Gen Of Liberty, and Wino...,.
ter Republican, will insert the above ct and
send their accounts 10 the Herald af6ce for pay
inenf.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
Thu FoUN1'.
LINES.

JpyisteH by q 7rcveiter on Aie gvmdov of
a thatched COT.
Stay, traveller! and though within,
Nor gold nor glitering gems are seen
To strike the ravished eye
Yet enter,an thy well pleased mind
Beneath this humble roof shall find,
What gold can never buy.
Within this solitary cell, dwell,
Calm thought and sweet coDtentmcnt
Parents Of bliss sincere
Peace spreads around her balmy wings,
And, banished from The court of kings,
Hate fixed her mansion here
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
FALL GOODS.
.Hf)ItG.f.r & Co

p"ho have REMOVED IL doors west of fator
a. Butchers, King-st.)
III AVE imported in the ship Boston, n
III Liverpool,
Saxony cloths and cassimeres
Fine and superfne Yorkshire do do
Double milled drab cloths
Ladies cloths
Pelisse do. plain and twilled
Khodes's bombazets, plain and figured
tlannels, white, red, yellow and green
Booking baEe, green, blue and red
Green drapery baize
Tartan paids
Orange, scarlet and crimson rattiness
Fancy waistcoatings
PlaIns, blue, mixed and drab
Blue and white kerseys
e-S cotton apron check
ON HAND-Russia n Scotch sheetings
irish linens, ticklenbufgs
Brown hollands
Best English sewing silk and twist
Patent thread of all colors
Hollis cotton balls
Worsted and cotton hosiery
Calicoes and ginghams
Al and o. cambria musIins
Imitation India hook do
Corded cambria do
Loom seWed do
Leno do
Cords and veiveteens
Best gilt coat and vest buttons
Pins, needles
Plain do
Ribbons, gloves, &c &c. emoc
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

From tie Carolina Sentinel.
TO A WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
AYE who in this frosty weather,
Are always cutting cloth and leather,
So smooth and nice,
Attend, and hear ye a ,ogather,
Our good advice.
Don't make your shoes Of stuff that's
rotten,
And tears like coarsest India cotton /;
Ye may rely,
such tricks will not soon be forgotten,
BY those who buy.
An ye, who're Always cutting cloth,
1t e'er TO cabbage nithing 10th,
We may ha' been,
We now beseech We a. in troth,
Meier dot again a.
An ye will, ah, do not stand
To let your conscience guide your hand,
TO seize the garbage
For we / ye know there's no command
eye shall not cabbage"
Another thing we now will state
We think your prices "a too great,
For these "hard times -
Ye'd better lower put their rate,
At some few dimes.
Now think yc not that we were wlling,
In wsntoness to wound your feeling
We were inolin'd,
Nor deem we his there's any i'll in)
TO speak our mind:-
An therefore in this win'ry weather,
A. ye who're cutting cloth and leather
Of various price,
Freely we've given We a togather,
Our good advice.
November, 1920. DAVE & CO.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
GP The above property is now
CIRCULAR.

an the. night orthe 2mh inst a fire orgina.
~ ting in a neighbouring building ,consumed
me house and store occupied by Messrs. 5
Potter d Co and considerable part of their
stock. These gentlemen have been very useful
IN circulating works ola religious character
independent, therefore, of desire to aid our
fellow beings in distress, We feel il duty we
owe the cause of Christ to promote the accom-.
panying plan of religious newspaper
William White, bishop of the Protestant E..
piscopal church for the commonwealth of Penn.
sylvania James Abercromhie, Senior assis.
tant minister ofChrist church, st. Peters, and
ST. James's, Philadelphia Jackson Kemper
assistant minister Of Christ church, ST. Peters
and ST. James's, Philadelphia; James Mont.
gomerry' rector OF ST. Stephens church, Pha
delphia; George Boyd, rector of ST. Johns
church, Philadelphia; Benjamin Allen, rector
of ST. Paul's church, Philadelphia q. L. Be.
deli, rector of 81. Andrews church, PhiIadel.
Pbia VIM. II. Delaney, assistant minister OF
Christ church, st. Peters, and St. James's, Phi.
adelphia.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
PERTINENT DISSERTATION

Philip Of Macedon being urged to as.
Sist 10y the credit and authority which he
had with the judges q person whose
reputation would be quite lost by the SEN
tence that was going to be pronounced
against him /; 6 had rather" says he.
'thar he should lose his reputation than
4 s,;,oU
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
PHILADELPHIA RECORDER

8 Potter & Co, propose to publish weekly
newspaper TO he entitled the "Philadelphia Re.
corder." The object of .hs paper shall be the
dibuSion ofreligiuus Intelligence. II will give
a view of What is doing throughout The world,
ioF the spread Of the gospel The most interest
ing literary Information will be .gi7en together
~i'h occasional reviews, ard short sketch of
foreign " domestic political Intelligence, so that
u will form complete family paper. The ear
iiest information will be procured from Europe
and all parts of our own country land every pains
taken 10 make the Recorder an active herald Of
the cause Of Christ. Several clergymen have been
engaged to act as editors, aud nothing will APP
pear without their appreciation. Not more
than oae page will be at any time devoted to ad.
vertiscments. TERMS.
The Recorder shall be published every Satur-
day mornings on good paper, with good type
every number TO be of the size Of an ordinary
newspaper Price three dollars per anum,
payable ia advance. The first number will he
issued the first Saturday in April. Persons
procuring subscribers, are requested TO return
list of them by the first of March.
PHILADELPHIA, feb Y r.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

JAS. G. Il ROBT. BARRY
AVE just received from Baltimore, and
Aanow opening, fresh supply of
DRY GOODS:
which, together with their former stock, makes
a very complete assortment and as thee
goods we're all purchased at auction al GREAT
sacrifices they would earnestly recommend their
friends and customers 10 give them AN EARLY
G Gall, as they are determined to sell goods
THEY CONSIST IN PART, OF
l case 7-s, "A, ID, Cd, IA and Sd mer;no
sbawlS, and few elegant scarfs
l case elegant Naukin grapes, blk g. colored
1 do Irish linens and lawns
] do calicoes, newest style
| do fg'd Il plain bombazette, all colors
l bale warranted domestic cassinetts
do kerseys, indigo blue
j do linseys striped, plaid and plain
case plain and printed cloth and cashmere
shawls
Black and blue fashionable London cloth
20 40 DO do cashmere
Pelisse cloths and Aushings
Svansdown aud Valencia vestngs
piece newest fashions do
] bale rose blankets,
do point do. I do Asnnels
Scotch and Irish sheetnes, cords and velvet,
shawis Madras hhdks spotted null and cam.
brio muslins, fine plain and tambored nnusIins.
plain and figured null, power loom sbir,;ng
Hollis superior cord wire cotton, on spootS,
warranted 300 yards; in Nos. from 90 and 100,
Holts ho5s cotton on spools Nos 6, 7, 8 and o
Holts cotton N balls and hanks, English knit,
ting cotton IN hanks, patent threads assorted in
colors. best Italian blue and black cloth and CO.
lored sewing silks, vide French and Italian
Grape, hat bands do Italian lutestring and A.
rences, gros de Naples, worsted and cotton sus-
penhers' broad and narrow tapes and bobbins,
pms IN boxes, pounds and papers, ribbons pIain
ana figured, ierretings, patinet lace, black and
white SIR gloves, ladies best beaver and kid
gloves, gentlem'n's superior Woodstock ditto,
English black and white silk half hose, ribbed
oil superior quality, domestic brown shectiog
anu shirtings, ditto bleached ditto dit olace and,
si'k buttons, Tartan and Scotch plaids, Circa,
sian ditto, bale Dorchester bedtickings, be,
"A iinnen tick very low priced, and neat "a
sortment OF coiored bombaznes, with yarity
OF other articles in their former stock, too nd
iDerous to mention.
ALSO, ON coNsfoEMEyr,
200 pieces domestic plaids
70 boxes real Spanish segars
!oOO lbs cotton yarn, ofNo's. 6 to 90
all OF Which will be sold at the lowest prieeS for
those articles in Baltimore Phladelpbia or New
to'h dec o
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
MORAL.

A child Of six years of age, introduced
unto con? any for his extraordinary abili
ties, was asked by a dignifed clergyman,
aWhere God was :" with the offer of an
orange. "Tell me-" replied the hoy
"where he is ot,and will give you two"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28

A very little girl walking home with
her aunt on a fine frosty evening had her
attention attracted blythe brilliant appear.
ance of the heavens, and pointing to the
stars, she said with great simplicity,
"Aunt what are these F.? are they Iutie
'gint6iet holes, to let the glory through?
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
EMULATION.

Where there is emulation, there will
be vanity; and where there is, vanity,
there will be folly.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-28
BY HENRY PITTMAN
Z, ,r, CONDITIONS
- The ALEX NDpT.

y" NE ALEXANDRIA HERAID.
J. Five dollars year half vea.i,, y
y town subscribers. yearly m advance
10 SUBSCRIPTIONS for less than s;r -,
sch paper. anu quarter cents
" ~ M MaTa papers six and quarter cont.
:. I.U paper discontinued until all Tvs
erted thu b,ai. ..' not exceeding sou.r.
o ,uu .nree times for one dollar and ,quare'
one. - ,oa every subsequent insertion. -,
No, proportion. Advertisements
vinr. vii; aIe numeer of Insertions ma, !:
I 5g wil De continued till forbid.
hetssss 70 the editor must I S.u IT,