PORTRY."' _
from the lialtim re 'i'c.'egrafih.
THE PRINTER.
“Who is it—“ gentle reader,” who,
That labors hard in pleating you,
By telling all that’s ftrunge and new t
The Printer.
Who is it brings you from afar,
Intelligence of bloody war, l
')x feats of foinc immortal tar ?
The Printer.
Who tells you of th’ affairs of llate,
Whillt legi' ators legitlale,
And are engag’d in warm debate ?
The Printer,
Who is it, that with stick and rule,
Clinllifes well the knave and fool,
And keeps in awc the party-tool t
1 he Printer.
By whom is it that learning’s got.
And genius to perfection brought—•
Q I reader, fay '••fay, is it not
The Printer
Say ye who always wifh to know
How the concerns of nations go—
Who do you for that knowledge owe ?
The Printer.
Ye politicians too, can tell
What makes you underftand fo well
I'll* affairs on which you love to dwell—
The Printer.
Then in no cafe fhould you delay,
(Though many do, frniu day to day)
With punctuality to pay
The Printer.
TYPOORAP ICUS.
prom thr V.'motn Intelligencer.
FEM.-'LS EDUCATION
In our lormt numbers we at.
tempted to shew that the 'time*
pent in reading noveiS> and such
other works as hive a tendency td
stim.nie the passions, inflame the
im igination, and .eud the fancy *a
strav in reg'ons far above the sober
realities of lite.is not merely thrown
away, but worse than wasted. It
is miss-employed in sowing the
seeds of depravity in the youthful
mind, which in due time cannot
fail to produce the rank harvest of
iniquity, and consequently misery.
We shall o\v proceed to enquire,
what are the arts and sciences in
which women should be instructed
and what ought to be their ordinae
ry employment.
To these enquiries, it will be im*
possible to direct answers, which
shall be applicable in all points, to
all classes in society ; and the ge
nius, disposition, personal and
mental advantages o'different pu
pils, even in similar stations, may
render it necessary to vary the
modes of education in youth, and
indicate d fferent methods of em
ploying time in the more advance'*
, periods of life Wc shall however,
give seme general rule on this sub
ject which will apply to the middle
ranks o! society, and iht most nu
merous portion of American wo
men.
JThe Archhidinn r.f f',nmhi*nv
... l -v 7
was ot opinion that women should
from their infancy be accustomed
to have the direction of some de
partment in their father’s house
they should keep the accounts,
learn to purchase the various arti
clcs used in house keeping, and
know how each may be employed
to most advantage .* meanwhile,
care must be t *ken that economy
degenerate not into avarice. F’.x
plain the folly of this passion, re
mind them lint it increases with
age, that it is very disgraceful, and
that a prudent women should only
endeavour by a frugal and diligent
life to avoid the shame attached to
prodigality and extravagance.
It is necessary to curtail all use
less expenccs in order to be more
liberal in acts of benevolence, cha
rity, and friend .hip. Frequent!)
that v/hich costs most is ultimately
cheapest, and it is a general good
inanagr ment, not a mean parsimo
ny, dial is truly profitable. Do
n )t kill to represent the folly ol
those women, who eagerly save .1
candle, but suffer themselves to be
cheated in objects of imporancc.
leaali your daughters to pa)
great attention to neatness and re
&\iUnity, rod accustom them not t
A):v any thi. g .'.iity or sloven!)
about their person*, or in their hou
ses. Tell them, that nothing con
tributes so much to economy, as
keeping every thing in its proper
place ; this rule, though apparently
trifling, is highly important, and
should be strictly observed —
VV hen your daughters first begin
to attend to domestic concerns, let
them commit some errors, as it is
well to sacrifice something to im
provement ; point out what they
should have done to avoid these
•neonveniencies, and teach them
what ycu have yourseif learned by
experience. Be not afraid to tell
them cf simitar mistakes vou com
mitted while young, for by these
means, you will inspire them w ith
confidence in themselves without
which they will never do any tiling
well.
1 he word murmur, read back
wards repeatedly names a liquor,
that some people arc remarkably
fond of, rum rum ; and when this
dreadful beverage cannot be had,
read it forwards, and it will shew)
j ou what they will be very apt to
cL*, viz. murmur.
Again he word glass—this is !
what some men love exceedingly,
and if wc use what is called the
afwthesis, or the taking away of a
letter, it will then be what most
men love, viz. a lass ; but take a
way the /, and the remainder will
shew what he is w no loves neither
a glass nor a lass, Viz. an ass
A Judge of a court taking a dis
like to an evidence who hud a long
beard, told him if his conscience
was as long as his beard, he hud
swinging one. To which ihc wit
ness leplied, <l if you measure
consciences by beards, you have
none at all.”
Madame de con.vut.
A lady in the country, having
begged Madame de Comul to
seek a governor for her son, speci-!
lying such a number of quahSca- ]
tions as never came to the share o '
any one man ; Madame de Cornu
wrote her the iollowing answer.—
“ Madame, I have enquired after
such a governor for y mr son as
you have, described; i have not yet
found one, but I shall continue nr
inquiries ; and I assure you that till
instant I have met with one tha:‘
exactly answers your description, i
—shall marry him. [ Paris pa
Lord Polingbrokc.—This no
bleman, when in France, attempted
to conveit a French Abbe, who
heard all ins Lordship’s objections
with great patience and politeness
— ‘ You have now informed me.
my Lord,” said he, what you
do not believe ; will you do me the
favour to be equally communica
tive on a different subject, and
make me acquainted with what it
is you do believe ?” The Abbe
having heard Ins Lordship's creed,
concluded the dialogue with this la
conic comment .* “ J now perceive,
that if vour Laid ship is an infidel,
<1 is not for want cffidtkP
IlOf 8ES AND L.YXDs,
— rGt! r‘AIR ANn
TO LET,
!'rarr>e YVarehoufe recently occu
A pied by J. II Clements Sc Co. nearly
oppoflte the Union Bank, Kingflrcct, ;t a
moderate rent, or Borage will be received
in it low. Apply to
M.ir--h 24._fNO. JACKSON.
10 let,
r|''llF, two Bory Brick Houle on King-ft.
A oppofite the Mechanics Bank, at pre
fcit occupied by Mr Ifnac Robbins, as a
Dry Good Store. PofllBion will be given
on the ftrfi of May. A. LYNN.
TO LKTr
THE STORE between Messrs. Eatons
Sc Butcher’s and the subscribers, late
ly occupied by Meflrs. Carey Bronangh Sc
Co.—PofTcfTion may be had immediately —
For trrms apply to
MANDEVILLE Sc I.ARMOUR.
Nov. 25.
TOI/KT,
The tyvo story brick house
and LOT, on Henry Brcet. at prefent
occupied by Daniel Cawnod—this houfe is
calculated to accommodate a genteel fami
ly. PofTcflion miy be bad 0:1 the fifteenth
of April ; foi terms apply to
JEMIMA NUTT.
Ma>ch 12.
*
TO LET,
TtIR Lurgc and commodious BRICK
^VAREllOUSE fituated on the cor
ner of Prince & Fairfax Areeis It is a good
Hand for bufinerfj, in excellent repair ; and
may be divided into two (lores as may bed
(nit tenants. For terms apply to <
JOHN G. LADD & Co.
April 4..
TO LET,
VCONVENIENT frame DwcllingHoufe
in Pitt-d. near Princcfs-ft. containing
(ix good rooms, and fitted to accommodate
one or two families,with ground newly fcn»
cod in fora large garden, and two or three
fprings of good water near the premiies.—
Poflrffion "ill be given immediately. F'or
terms apply to MetttJif'villt- & Larmittr.
September 6.
TO LET,
I "'ll IT. Dwelling Houfe and Store, adjoin
ing the subscribers upon Fairfax
flrect—Pofleflion may be had immediately.
MANDEVILLE & LAKMOUH,'
Oct. 9.
TO LET,~
AVERY convenient tenement, plcatuiit -
ly liluated on Duke ilreet. Enquire
of JOHN G. LADD & Co.
January aa.
TO LET.
RICH’D LIBBY has to let, Two con
venient Dwelling 1 foufes, of not large
diruenfions, they will therefore be rented
’ •''ini ii i /
______
THAT Commodious and dcfirahly fitu
ated DWELLING HOUSE, former
ly occupied by Wjn. Newton, Efq. will b>:
rented to a fuitable tenant, and polfcflion
given the firff of April next, nlfp attached
thereto a STOKE fitted up, and one of the
bell flands in this place, lor cither wholefale
or retail Dry Good bufinefs. Poireflion
given on the fuit March. They will be
rented together, or feparatcly. For terms
apply to A. N KWTON, or
Fr. ADAMS, Jr.
January 31
to LET, ~
r | “'HATelegant efjabliflimenton Jefferfon
A fireet, a commodious brick dwelling,
having drawing, diiyrtg, (lore, and five good
lodging rooms neatlf fmiflied, a fmokehoufe,
dairy, kitchen, liable, & every convenience,
pump under cover, a garden well flocked
w’th vegetables, and bell of water at the
dillanceof a or 30ayards. The improve
ments are in complete repair—the fituation
very plcafant—the rent will be moderate,
and immediate pofleflion given. Apply to
Auguft 9. JOHN JACKSON.
FOR SALE,
RAC T Of LAND, containing 240
. acres, lying in the county of Wcfl
moreland, and flatc of Virginia, near the
mouth of Roflier’s Creek—the greater part
of which is cavily timbered with white oak
and cedar, Ar.table for (hip-building, fire
wood, Ikc- Fcr terms enquire of
. J. F. CALDWELL.
October 9. tf
FOR SALE,
A TRACT OF LAND, containing 357
acres, more or lefs, lying on Ocoquan
Hay, in the county of Fairfax, and flatc of
Virginia,adjoining landsof Roldt t.Thomp
(on and W:n Maion. It is prefumed thole
i defirous of purchafing v.ill view the land, j
j and thetnfelves judge of Its peculiar advan- j
| faces. One third of the purciiafe money
| v Ml he required in hand ; the remainder at
twelve and eighteen moaths, with a deed of
truft to fecucc the paymdnts.
THOMSON F. MASON.
*'n« w . /* ‘
LAND FOR HALE, '
■ N the county of Fairfax, about 15 miles
from Alexandria, and the fame diftanCe •
from Georgciown and <Va(hi«gton. This 1
Land is now under good fencing, and lies in i
a liandfomc fir,oarc of four fields, which all
concentrate in ’one yard, with a new barn, '
from w inch flock may be conveyed in each
field u ith no trouble. There is a fufiiciency
of timber to fupport the place for 11 number
of years, and from a;o to 300 acres, fifteen
in meadow, now in cultivation. The im
provements are a frame Dwelling Houfe,
large enough for any family, with necellary
out-houfes; well watered and excellent
fprings, with large orchards of every kind
of fruit. The above land is good, and will
be fold a great bargain, on application to
CHARLES SCOTT.
Alexandria, Auguft 16.
PUBLIC SALK
On SATURDAY tire 7th day of JUNE,
WILL be (old to tii? highell bidder, if
not previoufiy (old at private (alc.mv
On which I now refide ; it contains about
80 acre; of Land ; lying about one and an
half miles from Alexandria, near the new
powder houfe; on it is a comfortable Dwel
ling Houfe, andneccfTaty out-houfes with
an apple and peach orchard, an excellent
garden, about five acres in timothy, about
ten more fuitable tor meadow, upwards of
ao in wheat and rye, and about 13 in clover
—all of which looks verv promifing. This
land is well watered, it has feveral fprings
on it hirpafTed by none in the d:dri£t ; and
for health I believe it to be the healthied in
I the neighborhood, having neither chills
nor fevers in my family hnee I owned it
(about 5 yean)—and for beauty, exceeded
by rone; it lies on a ridg , half a mile in
view of Alexandria and the river Potomac ;
it is divided into two fields, which is well
calculated for two farms, about 40 acres
ea'-h. I will divide it in fmall lots to fuit
purchafers. Plainer acts upon this land
beyond exprcfTion, my laff year’s cropavc
raged from 15 to ao bufhcls per acre. This
place would fuit any gentleman in town
ho wifhes to keep clear of market ana
doctors’ bocks. Or any poor nnn who has
to live by induflry ; there ts hay, clover
and draw enough .or 17 or ao cows, whicn
is profitable when properly managed. P,f
feffion can be given immediately. It c»n
be fold on a very long credit.
GEO. ATKINSON.
March 12. |
Potomac and Shenandoah
•V. 11 IG.rrULX L () TTEU If.
(SECOND CLASS)
Twenty-firft Day’s Drawing, (March *\)
'"lo. 568.;, firlt drawn No.prize of 100 Tick
•ts. No. 8951, prize ot 500 dollars. No.
5490, prize of 50 dollars.
Prize tickets in this or any other Lottery,
tnd foreign chartered or ui.chartercd Bank
notes, will be received in payment for war
ranted undrawn tickets.
TICKETS,
At S 9 each, and shares in proportion
In a variety of A'umbcrs,
FOR SALK BY
March 31._ R. GRAY.
NOTICE.
THE Subfcribers hive by mutual con
ic nt this day dillolvcd the copartne
ry heretofore exifting under the firm of
JAS, f LEMING it Co. Sami. B. Lar
niour alone is duly authorifed to receive all
debts due to the copartnery, and to give
difeharges for the fame to whom thole who
have demands thereupon will pleafe to pre
fent their claims.
JOSEPH MANDKVI1.LE,
SAML. B. LARMOUR.
IAS. FLEMING.
ApriU
COPARTN ERSlilP.
THH fubfcribcrs having entered intoco
partutfrfhip in the Blackfmith bufinefs
it will be carried on under the firm of
RICH AH D ROCK A- Co.
at the old Hand, Unidn-ftreet, where ctifio
mers and others can tic accommodated at the
lhortcll notice. Having a complete Itock of
raw materials on hand, they will be able to
execute any orders in their line at the Ihort
clt notice. RICHARD ROCK,
HORACE FIELD.
N\ II. Thofe perfons who have not fet
tled then accounts with the late firm of
field Sc Rock,will pleale to take notice, uh
lefs payment is made by the firft of Am '!
next, they will be put in the hands of pro
per oncers lor collection ; and all thole in
debted to lGchard Rock.>vil,l make payment
to Horace r ield, aslic is duly authorifed to
receive the fame. KICH’d ROCK.
February *8.
Mechanic* i>«nk of Alex'a,
T March 4, 1817.
UK floclcholders of tins Inflituticn arc
hereby notified that a dividend of five
per cent, on the capital flock paid in, is this
day declared, payable to theiVi or their legal
reprelcntativcs on Friday the 14th inll.
By order of the Erefident and Directors,
WM. PATON, Jun. Cafliicr.
March 5._^
In the C ase of Jemima Nutt,
Adminiflratrix of James Nutt, deceafed, a
gainfl Tas. Anderfon.
THE Subfcriber having been appointed
by the Honorable the Circuit Court of
the Diftrid! of Columbia, for tlie Coun
ty of Alexandria, receiver of the debts
and effects of tfie late firm of Anderfon
and Nutt, of Alexandria, hereby rcr.nires
all perfons indebted to the laid firm to pay
and fettle their accounts forthwith; tiiole
having off fetts, will pleafe make litem ap
pear he ore maffer coininiffioner Auld lie
iore the firff of April next or lints will be
conime-ecd. G. DENE ALE.
January 20.
LAST NOTICE
TO THE DEBTORS OF D A N I.. C A W OO D.
SUr H of tliofe whofe accounts are un
adjufted will pleafe to come forward
and have them adjufieri previous to the
10th day before April term. Such as have
no accounts to adjuff, or claims as ofisetts,
will pleafe call and pay, to fave trouble and
expence. ISAAC ROBB‘NS,
March 21. iw ’.ruffee,
LAST NOT!' L
THE Truflces of the late J. A’ G. Plu
mcr give notice to all perfom. indeb-.
cd to that firm that they fli ill j rocced on
the firff of April next, to inflitute fuits a
gainfl thole indebted, u ’efs payment is
made or fatisfactory affitruntcs arc given
before that pciiod—and all perfon- having
claims, will leave them at the cornpting
room of Triplett and N'ealc tor adjuffment”
previous to the 20th i 11ft. at which time
or loon therealtcr, a dividend will be de |
<• hired._ March 17.
S’
-IN s J i 1 V.' ij.
IT IS hereby requeued that all perfons |
indebted to tl.e Rftate ol JOHN MAY,
dcccafed, will come forward, to either of
the fubferibers, immediately and fettle
their rclpeftivc accounts, as further in
dulgence cannot be given.
DAHL. I?OfS,
JONAH ISABKLL.
Ex’orsot John May, dec’d.
March si._ J
Ti l ft SUiiSCiUGftii,
AX hit -Store, on Cameron tcrtti, ofifio*
sice the Market,
In addition to his lornter stock of Li
quors, Wines, Teas, Groceries Sec. cue.
has inn refi-ived—
15 hhds. Pennfylvania Rye Whilkcy
Which, with the articles above are offered
for salei
In a few days his store on the fecond floor
will bccomt*lete where lie now offers for fale
a general afTortment of Plain and cut Glals,
China, Delph, and Queens Ware, Arc. fee.
Tea Trays and Waiters, Bread and Knife
Trays, a great variety, feme of them very
elegant ; ftrft quality Britannia Wur,c in
fotts complete ; Cruet Hands, a variety \
Copper, Block d in and Iron-tinned Tea
kettles ; CoHcc Mills, Iron tinned Skillets,
all fizes; Beil metal Preferving pans, Bel
lows, American and Britifh ; Chafing Difli
rs ; Gridirons, Frying pans, Coal hods with
(lifers, Coal box**', t'h-vels, Arc. Bnifties,
all kinds \ German Looking-glades, Snufl
and Tobacco Boxes, a variety ; plated can
die-fticksj fomc of them elegant ; Market
Bafkets, fee. with a great variety of other
articles too numerous to mention, all of
j which will be fold on moderate and accomo
Idating terms. WM. DUNLAP.
Sept. 10.
BOOT-MAKING.
THE Subfcriber informs the public that
he has again turned his attention to
Boot-Making, and he flatters him lei f that
thole who have been well ferved bv him for
merly will again favor him with their cus
tom. As he w ill employ the bell of work
men, and uie the firft quality of materials,
he has no doubt of giving general fatislac
tion. Gentlemen's and Ladies’ Shoes, ot
the treated and neweft tafhion, will be made
on the thortetl notice, ladies’ colored Ihors
excepted. Regular cult inters will be fur
niftted with lervants’ and children’s Shoes.
Orders from the country w ill be ftr:Cdl\ at
tended to, at bis Hiop on Prince-ftreet. a tetv
doors above the Potomac Bank.
One or two Boys, of refpcctablc con nox
ious, will be taken as apprentices.
JAMES BOYD.
March 19. 3,11
Orphans’ Court.
Alexandria County,!
March Term, 1R17. f
ORDERED, 'I hat theadminiflrator of
Ferdinand Marftellcr,dccca!cd, do in .
fert the ufual advertifeincnt three ti«v s a
week for 4 weeks in the Alexandria papers.
Copy—Teft, A. MOORE, Rcgiftei.
This is to give notice,
T hr>t tiic fubferiber, ot Alexandria crum
tv, in the DiltriM of Columbia, hasobtaiued
trom the Orphans’Court of laid county, let
ters of adminift ration on the perianal eft a t
of Ferdinand Marllellcr, late ot the count .
aforefaid, deceafcd. All pcrlons having
claims agaipft the laid decedent, are hereby
warned to exhibit the lame to the fubferiber
with the vouchers thereof, palled by the
Orphans’ Court, on or before the 17U1 Jay
of September next, or they may by law be
excluded Ironi all benefit to fuideftatc; and
thole indebted thereto are required to r ake
immediate payment. Given under my hand
ibis 17th March, 1817.
JAMES R. RIDDLE, Adm’r
Marchjg. 4W of F.Marfteller.
1.50 l)0LLA if S :l K wA R{).
T) AN AWAY from tlie fubferiber, on
IV Monday lad, a Negro Fellow, nam-d
AKILIM JACKS O.V,
about $ leet 3 or o indies high, 2-j or aR
years of age, light complex ion, Imo ictooth
out before, final 1 black w bilkers, high fore
head, and is a likely well made fellow ; took
with him a variety of clothing, which it is
deemed unncceflary to particularile. lie
was fecn in Alexandria, and 1 imagine he
has gone on to Baltimore, and from thence
will endeavor to get to Philadelphia, with
the expectation ol obtaining his freedom.
I will give the above reward if iiiid fellow
;s lodged in any jail fo that 1 get him again,
and pay all reafonable expenles if brought
to my refidcnce in Fairfax county, near A
lcxandria. WILLIAM PEAKE.
March 7. tf
100 DOLLaTiLS REWARD.”
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber, on
the 28th of November lad,
jXEGRO GEORGE,
Calls ilimfelf Gror.cE Gray, aged about:
z(> years, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches, draight and
w‘*5i made, fpcaks flow and diflinctly, has
lou a front upper tooth, the break didinctlv
appears when he fpcaks—had on and took
w ith him the following clothes : adrab fur
tout of common cloth, a black clofe coat of
hiperfine cloth, a pair of black. Ilockingnett
pantaloons, and two waidcoats, one of brown,
tdk, the other of mixed cloth, allot which
are much worn a pairof common blue cloth
trowfers quite new, a pair of coarfe (Iron?
laced flioes. &
I will give 20 dollars if taken within 20
miles, and the above reward if taken at a
greater diflance, and ferured fo that I get
him again. A. NKWTON7
December it.
FIVE DOLLARS R E WA ill).
RAN AWAY from the fubferiber on or
about the :fl of June lad, a Negro wo
man, named
CHARITY.
el..*, p .11 « . . .
..... io ui j tiiuw complexion, wan one or
two large black moles in her face ; the top
ot her head is bald, owing to being burnt"
w hen a child, which ihc keeps covered by
tying her hair over it on the top ; /he lias a.
large wide mouth, very fall of tongue, and.
nfes it fluently when fpokctjto She is about
5 test 2 or 3 inches high, well made, and it;
abou- thirty years of ay*. She has 1-crn Is*,
ving with Mr. Sarnucj Dartle and Captain
i. ho'k’s tor fevcrnl i jonths, and I liuvc re a.
/on to believe /lie is hankering about the?
.own of Alexandyiaat this time. Whoever
wiii apprehend (aidrunaway, and fecurc her
in jad, fo ti.at 1 get her again, /hail receive
the above reward*.
, THOMAS CONNER.
Near Fort Wafnington, Prince- 1
_(»eorge*a county, april a. f •» * ’ ■
25 1)0 M<A lift KliWAltO.
® .p AN AWAV iron) the mbscribs*
:/ living in Aicxa<>rb-i?, D. C. on
t’ .a l4-*h of July, 18 !6, GiZOUGJ.
| ^ Ul*l)\, ur. apprentice to the IIoums
| Cci pcntti*3 bnsi.ifc^. , aged between it
I a.-,rl and 20 ye^rs, t*. «|J :rj be' •.ve'-j •.
| 5 feet 10 •I'r.hftSi ; : 'oct hi};';. ’ \\ j
tool; with him a b»M<; t i.r.t, coat, lour
pair pan a loon:, two &b«m jacket*, lour
»i.ij'In, three pair cotton stock-- > s, t >vo.
pair fine sac-cs, one heave* n.u, arr’
handkerchiefs rf different kinds.
a ill {rive 5 dollars tor sccuriiig bint i/)
any j.iii or workhouse, so that I mr.y
get him again, if more than 100 mil:*
from the dUuict, and ten it within ti»«
district, and i! in the ;>anie proper.iod
!(»r any intei iiiciliate distance. ria*■ ij
runaway ernbai keel at Richmond, Vc,
about the 10th of August last, tor Hos ,
ton, but I have reason to believe hoi--,
now in the town of Petersburg, Va. too
constables and police of which place
will pay particular attention to thic ni
tire t also employcis and nil
of vessels are !o.warned from l.9i\i.jrr
log or employing satd Pauly, a., tlx
law wiil be *trici>y enforced.
SAM'JT.L JiARI'l.L'.
April 4. ,