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cd of 'aese prelir,inaries, and gave direc-
tons 10 their respective asen!. aud cor.
respondents to acG accordingly"
ii 1t were really true that princess of
England had committed Ic.lr. hcs--
there might be some cause for Encl;sh
e%uiialion--as they would have some
prospect Of change of the breed; the
race oi Hanover has run down to the
lowest extreme of hereditary stupi.
dily ; ii ~ new breed could b. intro.
drced~~iohn Bull who has never been
sqIsamish about the kind Of kinrs--
f0Fe'sn or howe made, would not quar-
rel much about them. Their Williams s.
Iieafys and Eiizabeths and Marys, are
memorable examples, OF merry 6cgo:ten
nonatchs ard princes; and in the mere
ar:ic!e OF brcalE,og down the ties Of mar.
riage--the whole OF the raccs, native and
mportcd-Norman French -Pi:ntape-
nets and Judsrs--Scois Stuar,s and
Dh;ch Mynheers and Won Guelphs Of
hanover, have furnished in the houses Of
Ciiifjfd, the Fyfzroyq, Filzjames & dutch
esses al Portsmouth,, and nunerous others
---noh';ily the fruit of depravi,y enough for
any i"o or three nations. Aurora.
Progress Of civilization and the nress--
W. have received prospe6tus ola news
Paper which IS proposed TO be published
nrav ,he Banks ofihe Missouri--and wes,-
ward Of ,he K,SsiSsihfl;.-i6.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

we are concerned 10 state, tina, 5y the
recent arrivals, positive Information is re.
ceivcd of the prevalence 10 certain West
indIa Islands, of an unusual degree oG
Sickness we have been PARTICIPANTS in
formed, tina, this is the case with 81. Jago
Dc Cuba, and Por: an Prince.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

Among 'be many persons present at the
queen of Great Byitain.s levee, on the
kings birth day, on the 9Th of June last,
was the American minister, who pressn,
ted Mr.. Pnrvlance. secretary of legation.
Lord Seikirk took leave, previous 10 his
departure on diplomatic mission 10 a.
merica Ion. fat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

Il Dervise went to r1iser, and want.
cd something of him. " II you consent
10 proposal of wiHe," said The miser,
" will do whatever you rcqsire."--
The dervise asked him what it was. He
replied, s. Never ask ne FOR any thing,
and whatever else thou requrest, will
perform.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

On the 18th inst. the emperor noNA
FARTE entered the 37th year of his age.
I'VE understand the grand EZilfcry
Eeff Which he promised his army af:cr
the battle oil .4asfsy!i'=, was to commerce
on that day in Paris, and continue three
days.--iIosto, Cent.
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r'ques, similar favors viii be returned 10
them in this paper.
Salem, Angus, 10, 1906.
r. gentleman orresp-clahi- literary &C.
qnirements' whose political principles are
DEMocRATIc, would receive the most H..
berai terms, in cande Sling the editorial
department of the Boston Courier and De-
mocrat.
3. PARKS
No. l6, Ann street.
81" Republican editors will confer a
particular favor By giving this notice
few insertions in their respective papers.
August Is.
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raoM &c pnMwsYLvAa1A conna.rorn.r1.

T.
Extraordinary gro.yii o." L7a,.ar corn.
In the year 500, the weather about
the commencement of harvest, was in
lenseiy hot one of the warlncst OF those
days, there was az excessive fell of rain,
in continued showers, with litue or n, in.
Permission the whole afternoon, and on
Clearing away, the warmth had not abat.
ed; l placed a pole By thrifty Hill of
corn in my field, Haltened on one side, for
The rnrposc@of seeing and stretching a
single stalk 20 the extreme point. scored
across, repeating this at sunrise for scvc
rel days, and accurately measuring the
the spaces, noted ~ follow, :--jnly o;h,
until July the 10Th, II hours, q inches
and 3-Sths Of an inch; July the 10Th,
until July the llh, II hours. . iucbe3
and lid of an inch July the lib, ill
She 18th, "a hours, inches and I.9 of
an inch; July 10Th, lill the 10 h. Q inch.
es and 9Th of an inch; July the ls,h,
I'll the i4,h at sunrise, 81 hours, Q inches
ard z Sibs of an inch; July 18Th, the corn
shot out in tassel.
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y AfN Is tNdFLOYIIENY.


4 TUTOR, gsJo teaches the ErgGs5 Agru--.,
~A dramatically; tqgetber zoifb .s,nbme.5c ~
Box feeo'Hg: Hhe,rise tbc sfuy IF aacier, t M,
dem Hi''o,y, Geog anhy, e. - hs qvouM orffrr
fviTg IN a 'rirG'e family IS: fcient -econ.,., sa1
fions may be drained from families grbere De lac
faHSs, for sez'ynl yscrs past "A lire convs y-i 10
tie Ross Office in Co Ia. (Ca,n5sy.4na e5sq,y )
addressed 10 Get Sem"el .st!lH. At Backiaa5 Ia..
SgtH hc Gtf.Haef IT,
RacfirgiGH %! Aggyst, 1905. 60
n BoX aboat one Jo0f I5Ies, B. ii5o Fer 7624
'e1's Hntr2zGn) TVas S'orgA' Ifop. Mejse +.
ne SloQb Li5ey, CAP, Gasj.- ah.uf 6 oee}-
past, di'ec'e! 10 IoHN RUKE Rcsr,ond, ard
Logged BY sad B2'bis. in NY ctRstqg HJYse---9 lie
o5rqs'. '"e-eof rs 'e7Res'c,t ~ come (1.Ua,3 par
ftr er5snse 81 sSis aavetissasHt, and ecei,. 5s
same.
John Craddock.
Eociehs. august 28ib 1906. Sw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30
REAOING.

Fian'us, the poet and Philosopher, in
The carly part of bis life, was much 81
ven to The vanijiss Of The world, and ow-
ing 10 the great yivaci'y which nature
had given him, was very irrccular in hi.
conduct, begsn his career Of life
IN the capacity Ola soldier, afier which he
tempted fortune on the hazardous ocear.
lie ncxi isarned thcarade of baker, then
became tabor, next merchant, and
continued his pursuits in variety OF o..
Their professions, til &c at last comuca.
c,d a philosopher--Being ore day ask.
cd, in which of his professions he found
the most satisfaction, he TINS replied (:
" There IS no condition, on which we do
not wish for ci.ange-no post OF honor
without danger---no riches without labor
aud irquietude--no prosperity 50 perma,
neni as p5tto have an end nor anv ,lea
snrss so agreeable. as not at Ias, TO tire
us! SO that If have ever experienced a.
ny peace and tranquility, it is only since
have given myself to reading."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

The following is the opinion Of 4 la,e
Ingenious writer, resre6Uog The fraternity
called Gnakcrs - What Is iamlia. and
near to US, exciles lltle scrutiny or irves.
;iga,ion; hut the time may come, when
wise legislature will cond-sceud 10 en-
qnirc, by VIDA: means q whole society (in
in bc;h the Old and New World IS made
10 att and think with uniformity, for up
ward cf a century ; by what policy (wilb.
out emolument from goyrrnmen) they
have become he only people free from
poverty by what economy tb@y have
thus prevented bcggary and want amongst
their nietpbers, while the nation groans
under the weight OF taxes for The poor.
They are industrious, modest. Intelligent
ard vir,nous people, animated with The
most beneficial principles. They have q
comprehensive charity 70 al mankind,
ard deny The mercies OF God to none (;
they publicity aver that an aniversall-
berry is due TO all, arc against inpDsj,ious
Of every kind, though they patiently sub
NIT 10 many lhemselyeg, and are perhaps
the only people Of ali mankind, whose
practice (as a body) CORE pond with
their pgipcip'es.--Loadon fGacr.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

The kangaroo pocket is all the rage a .
mong cur dashing e!cgGaice'; "opens up.
on the small Of the back.--L2a. nan.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
kiCtIAti}NO:

SATURDAY. AU:Jsr 50. 1896.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

There were great rejoiciags throughout.
s!l Scotland on receiving Information OF
lord Melville's acqu;tlal. The following
is from Glasgow paper of June 10 -
One of the numerous entertainments
given in this CITY, in celebration OF lord
Me'vlIle's acquitted, consisted wholly OF
Scotch dishes, such as sheet heads, bag.
3'ies, oar cakes and eariey ,cons. IJhhc
bread and London Porter were excluded
by the unanimous resolution Of the COM
pany.-This party had q transparency in
one OF their windows, Of figure in the
ga'b ut Il tiiland soldier, with the emblem
OF justice suspended over his head, and
The motto, Lord Midwife acquitted -his
friends rj9iee."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

- merry bCu.
Buckingham, frr. 1906 CwtNlO)
Charlotte Court, 5rh Aug. 1906.
hlcxardc- Garden, plaintiff
against III C5GrcsyT
Stephen B,dfori. 4, fendan,
r.'Hz defendant Eedfcrd. not hsyf1e entered
his appearance according to the az Of is
scrnby AM the rules OF This court and j, appenr.
ing TO tho satisfaction of .he court that he 10
nor an iuhabitaut ~ thi5 state On the molten
of the plaintiff by lis attorney Il is o,6syed. thar
he appear here ON tie first day Of November
cen next, and give sccufity Tor performing the
decree CT she court tha, copy of this crdcr lie
inscrred IN ono of the w GINA Gazeue5, Tor TWO
months succes3iyeiy and posted a, tho front door
Of ie court houfc Of tie said county.
copy, teste,
Thos. Read, c. &C,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

q CA5tp MERTING commenced rear
The Pine Woods Meeting House, about
seven miles fFom this place, on Thursday,
Inc 24th ult' and continued uDtiI Mn.
day morning following. Those who have
been accustomed to such meetings, say
u wsa he largest within their Knowledge.
Ihe NUMBER ofpeople that attended coald
rot be much less than tire thousand.
There were f.ro haH4rcd anh tu0s,.-y Jgur
TENTS, in which there were hree nonsgna
tw0 hundred actual residents; and f-zo
hHndred and ./or.g three " ageynns end
C"rt". The niee'inS was attended by
thirty Preachers,
.fggueia Confined.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

ani political n;sfortunes. is nbp,it 10 be
restored; regular city is building, 10 be
called Reykiaoig; ard it is already pea.
pied by colonies of natives as we'll as stran.
gers; free port invites the vessels OF
commerce ; and college, where even the
ancient languages and natura! history are
taught, is in the full exercise OF its funcli-
ous.--EaS. Neg.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

cd offices p-el;n,inaries, and gave direc.
lions TO their respective agents aud COR
respondents to acl accordingly"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-11-25
POWDER MAGAZINES.
Robinson IS Little

Mesars. Robinson - Little,
IT is generally allowed tina, accidents
have happened to powder magazines and
that they may happen again. The history
of such events is not In possession of "a any
readers; but few are able to calculate ca the
terrible and fatal effects of an explos; ga,
from a certain quantity of powder, and at
q given distance.
The following well authenticated facts
ara submitted TO public consideration
They are a few from a much greater pum.
Der in the hands of the writer.
In the year 1869, the lightning set FIRE
TO the powder magazine a, Brescia,in Ira
ly, coua lining upwards of eight hundred
This terrible event almost ruined
that large and beautiful city; a sixth part
of the houses were thrown DIVA bv the vi
olence of the explosion. aadthe res. were
so much shattered, that thg threatened
destruction by their fall, TO those who ia.
! habited them. Three shoussnd persons
psrishra by ,hisssccideot. A tower Of Gu,
stoDe, built over the vault which consained
The poWder,was carried wholly into he air,
EAEE q
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aIermorta DajIp aDusrtiser.
TEESDAY, NovEnBzR IS,

CONTRADICTION.

tOMIfUNICI2ION.
A meeting of subscribers TO the NEW
ROAD leading from Alexandria TO the. seat
asoy,ramsnt was held at Gaasby's ia.
sspun Thursday, Nov. Goth, 1906, par.
sgast to public Notice.
The Report received, relative to the
sfosrsss made 10 the road, was 10 a high
degree gratifying to the friends of the I'm,
tsrtatiug. Thr expsuce already incurred
vas found not 10 exceed 500 dollars. With
his small sum. notwithstanding the unfa.
wsableness OF the season, q very cons'a
asrsble part of ,he road has been complete
! opened, and prepared for public use
From the Alns House Le,ro the Hillnear
he Pocosor, adjacent 10 Alexander's ISL,
md, Ca distance Of more than three aIies)
Tine, level. elevated read has been opened,
Interrupted only by a narrow Greek. the
deepest part whereof, at high water. does
IT exceed Eve feet. From the high banks
On either aide, piers may be extended, APP
Preaching withiu less than SO feet of each
sher. and Supporting light bridge of a
aagle arch. Inexhans,ible beds OF gravel
sase been happily disposed by the hand of
'ature, at convenient distances, slopg the
load Application win Immediately be
made to Congress for an act to incorporate
sesmpany with fsif pnwers to turnpike the
Sw road, ACC 50 erect a eausewaY aud
uicgs osershe Cresk; and no,.s shadow
udoubt. xtsss, bat that leave will be Oh,
aees. The work has nov progressed
m'hia ,hrer, qu.rsers of mile oe Bridg'
soih, 90 the river Posonnsc ; and although
: very fsr nidshse obstacle remains 10 b
.ac0loteTed before a passsge can b. open
"a to me iaaad a few weeks laboar, JUDI
aaasiy app!:sd, and aided by a lsr.her con
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November e!5.
10 DC Rented,

N two story FRAME ROUSE, on
l. Aing-Stfeet, nearly opposite to Mr..
James Aacon's store-Aiso the HOUSES on
Jonss's Point, formerly occupied by Mr.. Will
liam Patterson, with six or seven acres ofland
adjoining, for one or more years, as may be-
agreed on--Also one or mere acres Of the
marsh, and the upland adjoining next to Col.
Hcce's fence.--Any person or persons dispo-
sed to build may have : lot Or lets so feet by
100 feet, for ten years, at one shilling a foot
ground rent I; and at the end Of the; term OF
ten years, he or they, his or their heirs s as
signs, shall be entitled to a renewal ofthe lease
for tel years longer, On paying such ground
rent as the lot or lots shall be worth in the o.
pinion OF three impartial men, and shall be en-
titied forever to arenewal Of the lease at the
expiration Of each term Of, ten years On tie
same conditions; or they may have lots on a
moderate ground rent forever. Apply to Mr.
Joins Fucker for the houses, and to the sub
soriser for tao lots.
Stephen Cooke.
Leesburg, Nov. "a. aw3w&cawtf
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rnouesticnabIe, was then writing In a rear
MARA of the house you now occupy, ana
together with his friends was cast Gown,
and driven some yards from has seat. lie
iutervention OF a large brick bulioing "nien
lessened the force CT hre THAI rushed In up-
on the N, he svpposes the means OF savlnS
their lives. The vessel Icy from this plaso
by The beet %computaion a mile. Only add
that the explosion was ST. violent, that AZ
the distance OF one mile and an hall, on me
Lsrg Island side,seyeral doors and window
shutters we're anhinged, aid thrown cowf'.
The reader snould rerae n1brr thar
these were the astonishing eRec's 81 ttsesn
TOYS al gun powser: autse, ~Eal effect
-woulG,h same quantity produce 10 thes-
vent OF explosion or houses, but a little
rsors than q stone throw from a uaga-
CINE How would the blowirguP OF a
Thousand barrels operate or The sawn oi
nrooklvn, at RE digtsnce Ct shEee quar-
tsrs of a n,ile,, or ten thousand barseIs at
the d ,s,ance uf Two miles? There IS 20
harm ia answering those queries, nor 10 de.
visirg WAYS and tpeans OF safety itlsthe
hF5t l9W .! HalN!S- WIN WIN ~
ABSURD il. ;ldi.iaua's to pay . decent re.
specific th= psesrrva,ion Of fe and pro-
eer,y, ADD 10 mark those who eGdaigre
bosh! il not .Eis he language Ct
HUMANITY?
On a comparison CT dates, it appears ttas
the article ,,.ubisIe ed yesterday, headed 81 MI
-, EGar..t - 10 Iia old cory revived OF
thpir defeat at Ccro. He was at Balbadoes
only 30 days since: and letters from the ex-
petition, since tie affair CT ccto, mention
their having lest Captain J~c!:rscZ, and - or
Is othsrs, who were sfsd en- and killed by a
party Of Spaniards, while they We're OFT wa
tcring. The capture Of tie Lender, and the
bahesding Of johnson and his Cheers, is a ia
b,;cst:on. Nczy-Iork fah.'
- 49,
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LONDON, September IS.

LONDON, september z5s
Price sf stocks this day a, eleven o'clock
per cent. eonsols 63s-omniuG y
: prem.
We received this morniug letters and
n,,er. from Holland Of the 18th. Louis
nonaoarts was TO return TO the Hague on
Sunday last, preparatory to tho arrival OF
Toussarte, who was expested there yes.
,erda,. Alishe troops eyer those 90 the
,ss coast. have left Holland for the Gasp
MZsist.
The Dutch papers are full of the PFepa-
ration, Of Psussis, ard of tbs conhdeas IA.
uar, Of tbs Immediate rene wal of hes,ili-
asa The follesisg proclamation hsn bsea
tossed by 4hs Pfassiaa admiaisfratiss Of
Flhfe.d and Erfurt. His PrussiaD maies.
~ .nuoIoces in ii his soiems determination
40, to consent TO cede OF exchange any of
'his provinces whatever:
PROCLAMATION
The well interviewed inhabitaass Of the
iurisdictios of this department, have been
alarmed FOR some time by all SORTS Of re-
.or,s ofcession or exchange of their conn
try, Though convinced Of the falsehaod
&c these reports, The presidency OF heroy.
Il chamber of war ADD domains, has tho't
il owed tito the fidelity ard pa,rio,isa of
the inhabitants of the province &c procure
,hsm an authentic contradiction os the said
! report, which might set them perfectly at
ease. ~Itsppiied "a consequence se tae king
Nd By an order from the cabinet. dated
lie 2Sth ult. and received TO day, it's az
,harised by his rova; majesty ts contradict
a,be mos. solemn masaer the SAID false
nnors. his majesty according 20 his own
paternal expressions, DOT haviag ssen in
ihe s1oss distant nsnser the idea or ced!pg
or exchanging this province or asy other
sbsieysr.
The undersigned presidency hssiens to
communicate the psternal assurances of TIE
monarch TO all his subjects, persuaded ,ha'
they will still further increase their already
proved patriotism. aud dispose them to e.
very sacrifice which circumstances may.
reader necessary. Tao no reports ought
lmger TO alarm tbs inhabitants, all those
sso .sill circulate them ~Gssignsdly, must
sy,ect to be seriously pualshes.
(Signeo)
DORM.
i DORSCHE.
H~eNirenstadt. Sebt. g.
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The followinsirtefsstine communication
originally appeared in 'he "Long- Island
Weekly Intelligsneer," a paper published
at Brooklyn.
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TO RENT.

4 convsnisnt two story Brick Dwelling
H.u&e, situate on Drke street, aao lately oc-
cupico by the Rev. Dir. Davis. For terms APP.
ply to
Lawrence HooH.
November %. d6t
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n O r I C. e.

.T'HE Subscribers, to whom Adam Dag
lass, of the town Of Winchester, has
conveyed certain property, as trustees fer tie
benefit Of such Of lis creditors as shall acceds
to the terms particularized in the deed Of con
veyance, Aers5y sive s%,etiec, that they will pro.
coed on the 18th day of December next, to
carry into effect the trust to item confded,
by disposing Of the property and distributing
the proceeds among the creditors according,
to the terms Of the above mentioned deed Of
trust, and in such & manner as they or a ma
iority of those who shsll accede thereto shall
direct.
Henry St. C. Tucker,
Alfred H. Powell.
November IS. 2aw i5th Dec
The Stages between Alexan-
dria ard Richmond, viii travel
on SUNDAYS, until the pub
lie are notified to the contrary.
lite ProPggsterS.
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..d ~.nosher aperture made ia the lower
-, Of the beiiev. In this manner the cow
Sneo coniiaues roastinga whole night, or
considerable part Of the day. Vines it
!. done enough, the company place them
.slye. around, and each uts for himself
he niece he likes best and deyours 1t with
-, bread or salt. What remains is left ia
,hs field. except any Of them happens 70
carry a portion of this favorisef food TO some
parucular friend.
To be continuea.1
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= ;. .ball Be friendship and good ua !.
Va .,sS,as between Russia and France. s
isi'''sS ss gussiaas shall evacuase Cassaro
:. French, and separate themselves
8, nc Montsnsgrlns. I'M
a'p - - h,cncl, in like manner SHAH eva
Hsguss, which will be again placed
s''s ,rx oro,ectiou of the Porte.
uD0'' .a,o powcrs shall guarantee se the
). ,as ,a.sgri.y of It's dominions'
'@ s,.occ promises within . certain time
ne evacuation of Cattars, 70 with.
' ''.s i, troops from Germany. Russia
ai'a 70 use her endsayors TO restore
p0 = bs,wesn France and England. Rus
's Nil employ her good Offices 10 accom-
,,os.s the disputes between Prussia and
Sweden. ;.
:. - i. leading features OF the treaty alluded
We eau, however, assert, and we do
: !. ,as best authority, that II contains O.
:. and NEST disgraceful terms for Kus-
nv i,s the prellminaries whlch D'Oabril
- ..d ,hr barriers of Turkey and OF the
w. ss,n Mediterranean sea arc thrown open
s', s..res. the overthrow of the German.
: : lo0,,l,u.icu is sanctioned; the Interests
y y Nil N.Olrs and of all Italy are sacrificed 70
~ ~. 4. o.r,e,. family. and Russia IS virtually
p : e, from allinserference with the affairs
i oths, European powers.
O 0~ [Star.I