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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-02-02
Congress Of tbe dlaifeD 5fafes.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Moniay, Jannary 90.

Mr.. Dawioo pretended memorial from the
inhabitants of George Town, 10 oppoltion TO
me lome time iince pfefeoted, and PRAYING for
he efablifhment Of bridge acrois the Potomac
from the lower part Of the city 70 point on
the oppoGte fore which was read and referred
20 fcle6t committee appointed on that fnojea.
M. Leib faid, we had heared much lately
abour fhe independence of the judges; that it
had been theme within the walls OF THIS Honfe,
md the labiea of animated difcuGion without
.hem. To the rafi9nai independence fFhe il
iciary, he protected himfcif a friead, and 10
vince his flcerisy he begged leave to fu5n1it TO
ne confederation of the Houfe the following
efoution.
Relokvtd, That committee be appointed to
-oquire mo the expectancy of providing by law
gainR the appointment OF Judges Of tie Courts
# rhc United States to other Offices under the
government.
Tie Houfe went Toto a committee of the whole
Mr.. Tenney in the chair, on the report OF feiett
ommittee allowing further time to the owners
of military land warrants to obtain and locate
he fame.
The committee agreed to the report, and the
Houfe concurred, and appointed committee to
bring in bill. /.
A meGagc was received from the Senate d.
firing conference on the amendments to the
Dill making military appropriations.
The Houfe agreed TO the conference, and
appointed a committee to conduct it.
The fIoufc took into conference.-the rcfolu.
zion of Mr.. Eopes for the appointment Of a
committee to bring in bill for the difcon.inu.
sncc of the office of commiiGoncr of loans in the
fevcral faces.
A ihort debate took place. Mcirs. Eppes and
Smile lupported, and Medrs. ]. Clay, Eliot and
I. Randolph oppoled the retaliation, on which the
Yeas and Nays were then takcn-Yeas 81
Nays So.
The house went intogga committee Of the whole,
Mr.. Vsrnum in the cfar--on the bill supple,
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mentatyto shs act to incorporate the inhabitants
of the city of Washington.
The FIRST section of the bill made the incorpo-
ration perpetual.
Mr.. !. Randolph moved to limit the duration
TO five years from the end OF the next session
Of congress.
MIR. Rodney supported, and M.ssrs Nicholson.
7. Clay and Dennis Opposed the motion, which
was agreed to--Ayes 4s Nays 81.
On motion Of Mr.. Dennis section was INTRO
duceI declaring citizens competent witnesses IN
suits 10 winch the corporation msy be pr
~.
When the bill was ordered to be engrossed fer
third reading to morrow.
Mr.. I. Randolph, in the name Of the commit
tee appoibtcd to e..gaire into the conduct Of Sa.
niurl Chase aud Richasd Peters. stated thar do
cuments had been received by then, Which occu-
pied a considerable bulk, the printing Of which
would considerably assist their investigation, by
rendering them lore convenient for peiuSal. He
added that it would probably be necessary to print
these papers far the information of the house
when the report OF the committee was made. He
therefore moved the vesling in them authority to
cause 10 b printed such papers asithey might con
ccive proper.
Dr.. Eusris suggested doubt Of the proprie,y
ofpintlng detached papers, which might produce
an inpro9ef impression upon the public mind.
MIR. Nicholson observed thar il would rest
with the committee to pieclule ifrhcy saw fit, a
publication of thelpapers thcugh printed, until The
report should be made, and remarked that this
was the course pursued BY the committee of in
vestigation.
The molten was then carried Ayes s..
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tons for the civil list or military establisls
ment, should be rejected, to re. originate
bills having the same object?
The Yeas and NAYS were taken on agre e
ing with the committee in fixing the salary
of the Secretary of STATE at 5000 dollars
and carried-Y Yeas So Nays 81.
The remaining salaries were affirmed by
the House, until they reached the allow.
anoe to the Post AIaster General reported
by the committee, VIZ $500 dollars, be-
ing 500 dollars Beyond the past allowance.
On agreeing to this aen' a debate ensued
-Messrs. Nafnum, Elliot, Lyon, and
Holland advocated, and WesYfs. Huger,
.Lilcaa, Nicholson, and Eustis, opposed It's
adoption. The question being taken, il
passed in the negative--yeas 54--Nals
81.
The blank was then filed with $500 doh
lars.
Mr.. J. Randolph offered q new section
limiting the duration Of the bill to three
years, and to the end OF the next session OF
Congress thereafter.
Carried-Aycs 5l--Noes IS.
The bill was ordered 10 beengrossed for
a third reading to-morrow-ayes 8 -
Noes II.
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FROM THE FORT FOLIO.
THE POINTED IPlGRAM.

AN Eson 10y, todd net vaps ior VII,
Ii caeless haste hs rzefci9e had wa5,
How dare You, bioekhead, qaatil ile master, b'n5s
IN epgtan tame that has rcstin3 !
Pray. sir, fcfgive me, says the youthti once,
Another tine you shall! not cailne ddnce
A gasp next Gay, tie dexi'rous ssftpling cagbt,
And, w,ap'd papeS, 10 his nasstr bm't;
What have you nerc the pufb.in3 doctor cries,
An epgram good sirs tn boy replies.
An eEigrar remember VIA you bring,
\ Oh know what 70 lows if il has no sting.
he said--wllep quickly BY TIL p iniul smart,
He found the rogue had not i.rgot tbe DAT?
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To Farmers.

g Experience has proved, that fnoking your
Seed lsrn thoroughly, before painting, will ef-
ieaualY prevent the worms or any othcf iufe6
rom touching il Whit growing. Care mutt be
aken that ii is not heated in the (moking, left
II fhould dett,qy The vegetation twill there.
Fose be bea 10 hang If, where the fnoke may
gradually imPregoate The kernel during the winter
i-aion.
/" Probably the imoaking Of other feeds may
have the fame happy effect. Should this be the
cale. it would fave much labor AMI care in raif
ing Squafhes, Melons, cucumbers, &c."
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TUESDAY, January 81.

AChoLaA3 Je'''o0' 80
An engrossed bill supplementary to the
act to incorporate the inhabitants OF Wash
ington was read a third time and passed
without division.
The House went into committee of the
whole--Mr Dawson in the chair-on the
Salary BIZ.
Mir. 7. Randolph moved to fix the sala-
~ of the Secretary Of State at S, 900 dollars
per annum.
MIR. Elmer moved to fix it at 4, 500 dol
lars.
On Mr. Randolph's motion, the commit
tee divided-Ayes 64-Noes 90.
The salary Of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury was fixed at 5000 dollars by a like di-
vision.
Mr.. J. Randolph moved to fix the salary
of the Secretary of War at 1850.
Mr.. Elmer moved to fix it at 1000.
First motion carried-Ayes 5O-Noes
SO.
The salary of the Secretary of the Navy
was fixed at 1850 dollars-Ayes SIS.
The salaries of other officers was fixed in
the same manner as by the act of 1899.
On fixing the salary Of the Postmaster
General.
Hr. Hoge moved to fill the blank with
1900 dollars.
Mr.. Varnum moved, $500.
Mr.. J. Randolph moved, 5000, the sum
fixed by the act of 1899.
DR.. Leib moved 1900.
The motion to fill the blank with 1900
was lost~--Ayes II.
Messrs. Varnum, Gregg, Claiborne, and
Southland supported the motion to fill the
blank with $500 dollars, on the ground
that the duties Of the Post Master General
had greatly increased within these few
years.
Mr.. Aston opposed the motion, which.
was agreed to- Ayes 59---Noes 46
Mr.. J. Randolph moved to fix the salary
Of the assistant Postmaster General at
1900 dollars.
Mr.. Yarnum moved, 1900 dollars.
The last motion having failed, Ayes IS
---Noes ~, that Of Mr.. Randolph prevail
ed.
The committee rose and reported the bill
with the above stated amendments.
The House immediately took up he bill
SO amended.
On agreeing tothe report Of the commits
tee. so far as it went to fix the salary of the
Secretary of State at 5, 1000 dollars, de-
sultory debate ensued, not SO much on the
proposed compensation, as in the mode in
which the bill progressed
By Messrs. Conrad, Gregg, Elmer and
Rodney it was remarked that bill similar
in substance with this, having failed, ow-
ing to the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses, it was contrary to parliamentary
usage, to permit a similar bill to be intro
duced during the came session. They fur
Their expressed their opinion that it would
be most proper to postpone the subject un-
til the next session, when the consideration
of compensations generally might be more
advantageously entered upon.
DIR. Eustis and Mr.. Smile advocated
the correctness of the form as well as prin-
cipie Of the bill, and asked if there was not
an absolute necessity imposed upon the lie
gislature, in case bills making appropria-
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hutton g CoMl1sgGa2l Store.

THE fuplcriber returns his thanks TO thoie
xho have favored Elm with their commands IN
the above branches, for their patronage, ana
aiImes them and the public in general, that he
n,ail cort bis cxertions TO give fatsfaetion by
the fritielf sfiduity, hcfecy and homer
On the 1H day9f every Cou1t,
PUBLIC VENDLE viii be held at bis Auc-
ton snd ComniEion store, 10 commence at eleven
O'Clock IN the forenoon, and thies O'Clock in the
afternoon. Particulars will be made known ON
tie day Of faIe y The Btimaa.
Ga Cah advanced on depoGts
A. Undo,
Vealue MGaxr fer bt Bo,ougb II Nluebrd<r.
N. B. Il may be pfopar 80 add TIA 5000
dollars frcuriiy have been given 70 this biroueh
fer taitllfdl performance my d.ty, o whl.h
my additional fecurity will be given ~he0eqer
the extent OF he huhasi mag f,qGire II.
WInlhclfer, Iar. Al. So4w Jaw
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WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. I.
Lat evening very brilliant BAIL, nnme-
'Ouly attended, was given by the m-mbers #
0'S1sl, al M'Laughlia's tavern, George Town
& 'sieo'ation of the .aeqaiiition Of L9uiGana.
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aleranarta DRlp soasrtlSer.
THURSDAY, FEBRuARY 2.

4 hs.t3
The Lieutenans Governor Of the Colonies Of
EGequibo, Dsmerara and Berbice, and their
dependencies, has iil.ued his proclamation, dated
Nov. Is, 1900, by which it appears, thar IN
conieqarnec OF the Yellow Fever being prevalent
IN the United States, 10 yeG.l from any part Of
America fhalI faiiup TO any of Che aforeiaid lar
sbors, Gil fhc has been examined by the health
oflcefs ard if, after PERFORMING quarantine
of twenty days, hr fhsll Irove 10 be IN a healthy
fate, then permit will be given, and Che may
.enfer the nnrf. No communication will be al
lowed sith the more during that time. Ha,
BE-, be (Phik pap.
Lord Verulam, G the wisest, brightest,
meaaest of mankind according to Pope,
said to some new theory mongers-a Stop
little, go slower, or it is ten thousand to
one you get out Of the right road for let
me tell you gentlemen, nature is a laby-
rinth in wla the very haste YOU move
with viii make YOU lose your way" The
same NAV be said with equal justice to all
new tangled presamptuous theorists and
particularly to those Of late VINO call them
selves enlightened pohhcians--to those it
MAY be said with truth, and it might be
worth their while to listen to the advice
G Notquite so fast good folks, the science
of government and the adoption Of it to
particular societies, is a labyrinth through
which the most keen sighted, wise and sa-
gacious can scarcely find clue to guide
them. you run on SO hastily, you are
sure to go astray!"
Mr.. Arthur Young. whose annals Of aggricul.
tu,e have been the fortunate means Of exciting
the present spifit Of Improvement in that impor.
AMI sciencc, has recently ANNOUNCED his intention
70 introduce in the .,me periodical work an &C.
count OF the proceedings ofthe sarious agficulta.
sal focietics OF Greas Britan. He has ad relied
circular letter 10 the different focietlcs, inviting
communications and offering TO puoilln, the &C.
couar Of premium offered and gained. and the va.
rious discoveries and improvements they may be
tbe means Of making--thiS measure will much
enerease the use ulneis oS this valuable wotk.
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RECEIVED.

y TIC tcA'r Inland and loop Unity, from Phi
ladelphis,
20 DIS. bottled Porter of isz. each
20 GO. arong draught Beer,
~ BOXES Spia:ih Scgsrs, and
a imsll Invoice of Soal Leather.
On Hand,
eOifes II bags, PennfyIvauis Bar Iron, round
I no0P DO. ADD nail rods. for faie by
Daniel Mclean.
PLAlSTER or PARIS
by the buhcl or ton, for faIe
"a :, By Vim. Hawthorne.
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HOUSES TO LET.

THE fubicriber having removed trrm Alex
andria, is defirons OF letfmg bis TWO HOUSES
IN Water treet, iifnated ugon the roth ard fouth
corners Of JeGerlon ltrcet. fhay are weIlfliS
cd to the Accommodations ot imal families, nave
an uninterrupted ana extenfve view Ct Potomac,
wish veil enciofed gsrdens and nsetG+ry cur
buildings attached
a te~ unaprosed lots uader fence. adjoining
the ABOVE for rent or falc.
For Particulars apply to Mr. D. w. Sco,r,
nearly oppofte the ptc:nilcs, or 10 R. |. Tayiors
Efq. King ltsee.
I. HAMILTON.
De
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Dc. g..

Wanted to Hire,
A M m COOK For ore we'll acquainted
With his bafnefs generous wages Will be giyen~rs
Apply to the Printer.
December II. i
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-02-25

AngHAa Buk," was read SRI time, and CON
mi,t t Mafs Pakman Bings and Knos a
Ill. ea rlh back 3, Wnreet r, was read a
a, 4 tir]e. az refer u 70 the fame committee
Inc mmittee on the memorial of the Boioo
Bapk. 81 4 tss'rg Bahks) reported that the
mem ,iat!t be heard by Couniel on the floor of
he houie. Re 4 and noncurIed. The memoir
al wSs rscomnitted.
Gen Knox obtained leave to lay on the table
he 'o,i wing motion.
8 kgoIted a. the opinion Of the houle, that,
IN future. lie incorpo1 a'on OF any bank oueh, not
10 be granted. but with the following retrieions :
frF NJ baUk TO commence dfcounts until one
e after an set ihiiI be paaed for that purpofe :
eeosd, No b'uss to commerce difcounts until evi.
depoe thal be given that the whole Of the capital
fhaii have heen paid in, and is actually exiting in
iPec'e m the vaults Third That evidence fhall
&c produced that the entire capital 10 fpece in any
bank his been imported from foreign countries af.
ter is ncorporston and before is operation"
REID and committed to Meffts. Knox, Dunbar,
and Bridge.
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COMMUNICATION.

SoM " MIA IONs
Mr.. TRAcr,-The malicious: attack on the char
aeter Of This iiainguihed patriot and tatefnan. is
undoubtedly made with defign. not merely OF in
juring him, hut OF wouadng and tradueing thro'
him the cauf. of Wellington federa!ifim, which
he has Lahore uoceafngy 10 fupport with all the
influence OF his name. and Rrength of his talents
For this reaioa the jlcobins have ref,ved 20 facr
fee him on the altar of their envenomed malice
Bat 10 order TO accomplish this arduous talk, they
have been compelled to refort to conversation
which pafed between him and democrat feverai
years face: by d'itorting which, they have en-
deavored 10 prove him {, be monarchy man |;
or one who ought not 70 be bsleved,s or to poIsfs
any influence IN republican government To de
troy his UitSou, fame being the obieA, the manuD
OF doing It is worthy of UNIVERSAL OBSERVATION
becauie it is pledge Of their future v,llany. They
have ranf. ekcd the United States for anecdotes
that might iojure him ,but they have found none.
They have iesrehed every corner of Connecticut
70 learn from thofe of his enemies who mott con-
tan'y ob:e've him in bis more circumbfcybed
walks, thcfe tains on his character, that might
le6en bis ceebrity but they have found none.
They have enqnired of thofe who have known him
from his s. youth up" TO aicertain his prominent
vices but they have found none. They have care
fully reviewed and exam ned bis life, ana have
found il merai and correct At length, findi1g
thefe refearches hopeless. they have reorted to In
meannets OF fsliehooh, and the privacy OF domefsc
circles, to 6ad whe ewiil 20 potion the arrows OF
their internal malice What IN inc him able trhutc
this TO the talents integrity and mora worth OF
General Tracy. Ard what rriu mph4nt corfolation
mutt he poeis in the review Of their peliilent tran
actions.
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LeyI2asure Of MaDaeby/sits.
SENATE.

Saturday, February. IS -=An order was pa1ed
appointing committee to conGder tn expedleacy
"f printing at the expenie ofthe Common .ath,
copies of the conttution Of the United States md
Of the Commonwealth, together with Cro. Walh
fngton's Fare we'll Addreis, aul of Distributing the
f,me among the ieveral towns and plantations /;
and alto To conii'er the propfiety OF recommends.
ing that the books thusPrinsed and distributed be
Introduced and Rad as fthool book,
The commi'te conGns of the Hon. MeHrs. Ba
Goa and Pirkman, Of the fenat-, and MeIrs. Tav.
Eor, Kendall and Smith of'the houle.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mondoy, Feb. 40
1an15....A bill to eaablilh the Hallswel and
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Port Of l9ortIamu.

= Wedasiasy, Feb. a..
Arrived brig Margaret. Capt Samuel R, Mcclellan,
IS days from ST. vlneents.-Left at Kingfown, briss
Two Be,fys, Trot, Boisn; Ceres Freeman Biddeford
to fail in IS days; Charles Perkins Kennebunk TO fa;i
in 80 days. Hiram Briggs Of Dighton fail IN days
for Horthearolina Montezuma, Moore, of Portmoulh
Reward, Perkins Kennebunk, to fail in days Sehr's
Mercury Roetrs, Kennebunk; Dolphin, Triple of
PorfmOuth, to fail in 80 days; Harriet. whisasy of
Wells 40 days; Enterprise. Hall Dsmariicotss, 10
days; Columbia, Dennifon for Portland IS day. Spoke
in lat IS, TO- long. &c. fchooner Ranger Napp. from
Eewburyport for the Havana, 40 days out-had IoR
part of his deck load.
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ELEC7UNEERINC.

Mr.. IsNKs,
WAS grati6ed to notice in your Ian paper, the
nomination Of ISAAC ADAMS. TO luecced Mr. Ay ID
Resiaer Of Deeds for the county Of Cumberland ana
can allure yen he will be literally Imported in this
quarter. am aware that many nominations viii be
made, and various preteuces urged influence faf
frages Bur run that the good cnie Of the voters will
cad them to unite in whole talents, int sriiy
and attention bu6nei, prOmfe much nfefuneG to his
fellow citizens rhee qualifications arc certainly the
ben Recommendation office the faithful difcharee
Of the duties of which important 70 the commu
nifty to admit Of any other conderations the choice
FRIEND TO THE COUNTY.
Eshmexsb, Fsk ~.
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MR.. jerks.
AMONG the number Of candidates. who are making
Ihteret TO he ehofen Rcger Of Deed, for e county
Cumberland, il IS hoped Mr. GARDNER COOID, vii /
have generous fuppor in the country undoubtedly
lie viii have III THIS quarter. He has been conf ierabie
time employed in the Office by Mr. Hney ami it is ell
known he is Of fuicnt abilities aud we'll calculated for
the purpoie sin peamanhip to be exceeded and
iuteiy there who is making interea for the
eihce, Whole ftuation in life entte. him more the
appointment. PLAIN truth
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We have received ferries Of original eaays with the
signature of I1t conp'pior the pubicatioa of which
will be commenced in our We confder them as
fling fu.ficient merit to infuic them perufa
Our friead The Pis,i~, is always welcome; and We
regret the neeefty of emitting his favor this day.
II Is with pieafure again recognize Esn Tyss,
correspondent His production IN this days Gazette is
worthy of the mot attentive perufaI
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Disp,

At Berwick, Rub Page, widow, aged 6s,-for many
years mioifer among the people called quakors-Mr
Joha han Coord, aged 90.
Ia PennfylvaniA, on the 9Th inf DR. JOSEPH PRIEST.
LY aped 7eelebated in the annals Of modera timss.
At WileaTet, Mr.. Jofeph Sargent, aged 80.
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NORTH. CAROLINA GoLD.-A Inter Tram a

NOh1 .LdKOL/WH GOLO.-H litter fran a
gentleman In C'neord, ~. C.. TO As Eriend in
Wej5insien dated The zsb ut Jays,
:" YOUR letter OF the 10Th ult. came rfe TO
you fiich inform, ton as am in poireiilon of, on
the iutjett of the gold mine. 1t, d,fcovery was
made early in the noAth of July, 1894 by final
ton OF Mr.. Reeds. who was diverung hmi fell in
thootias fmall flh with bow and arrow. He
di'oNeied piece near the ize of the one enclofed
at the bottom of the creek, and imme da tely thew
e. It TO his father The face of the country in the
neigheorhood OF this place is for the mott part
yer! uneven--the foil bsrren and rocky. The bed
OF the creek where the gold has as yet been found
Is competed of perpendicular tirata of rocks run
ming +. and S. Win the chiaks of which,
inter mixed with fand, the gold is found. The
fat and blue cooured rock prevail Another
kind 70 found irreguarly inter 2eried perfectly
black, ard incruRed with fubRance reiembliag
foot. Another fabaance refembling d cement
ma ie Of tar and fand is found. This fir, is as
near as can give, deicriptlon of the bed of the
creek where the gold is found.
"a'he large maj, you mention loft about fifteen
per cent. Smaller MATES loofe from two to five
per cent. -
" The total amount found is eaimated to be
worth between taslvs and fi'ees abo4jasd dolars."
Our intelligence from Wafhngton is very inter.
citing Congress has asely been engaged the fubea
OF the Georgia claims and have determined al the
claimants iome part of the 100000 acres appropriated
for that purpofe
FlRE.-This town "a night Alarmed with the cry
OF hts which proved to We in Mr. GrgGsi hoe tore
No T. Zones Rev. u appears that the nrc ORIGINATED in
caik OF afhes 1t Immediately comm un,caed with the
partition. and threatened the entire deron o. the Row;
but fortunately the alarm WA. gwen in on check
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UNITED STATES ~
DrrsIcr or mAiss, ri 81 Isl NOTICE.
IS hereby given to the crcaitor. oi g0HN HASKELL,
OF Po.flasd 10 fad Dinria, trale 4G sh,,n Com
m'hon OF bankruptcy Ia: been ,Fuea pfoeests upon
nat they may he heard IL they 'biek beore udec
o. laid Drct Cour on WeirYdry TIE dgy # MAJ o.
So4, at the cour' hcns in WD4 sgan.l max NJ aud
allowing Certificate of D.ehAsge 20 fsid saaaspi be-
tore which sime exceptions TO uch al owaace DAY be ex
h,bited.
DAVID srwALl. yss.g ,s. b;a,is c.yr.
gtbe DJf,ia IF Mime
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Mr.. JENKs,
WHO hall be ResiRer of Deeds is at this time an
ntsreing inquiry among9 the inhabitants of the lcvera
towns in the county of Cumberland which 10 to be de.
termned ny the tree and unbiaed % Of the people,
The candidates for this office and refpeta
bic; but do not dcover among them any that 10
more dsierving, or that better qualified dcharee
the dtines Of it than Mr.. STEPHEN WAITE, of this
town. 1t will be recolieeaed that this gentleman was
candidate for the office and the competitor OF Mr. 1ey,
at the time he choicn and that he Handsomely
Imported in number of Attic his friends die
not iuceed in hi. election, one fuppofed it be-
eaaie he was not On every repe qualified for the Office.
Mr. Waite has for feveral years paa fuained mpor-
tant office in the Cutom Houfe in this diritf in which
he has conducted with integrity and ability but the du
ties OF this office are too laborous and announcement for
one of his contribution To iach Of the inhabitants OF
the county as are perfonaiy acquainted with MIR. Waite
particular recommendation this rime is unneceary
and thofe who unexplained with him may be aued
that his character is unidentified aud thar his abilities
are iuch as will enable him give entire :atisfacion
PerASni, Fsb. IS, 1904. CUMBERLAND.