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r. w. Dyott,
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Patent Water Proof Brunswick
BLACKING,
PREPARED WITH OH,
sg1ich soflenS, preserves, and oeaut.hes me
leatH,i.

PREPAffO VIII OA't f
sy1ich softens, preserves, and oeaut.hes me
leathti:.
WCHDS cannot set forth its just praise
nor can It's transe endant qualities be tr,:i,
known, but by experience; it is especially
ealcaisted for, aid particularly reconmeray
to sporsn,en, and gentlemen who are hue s
exposedto tie wet, as it will effectuaIly prch
vent the water rom penetrating, preserve ttt~
leather from cracking, and render IT supple
and pleasant to the very last, giving 1t also >
beautiful Jet black gloss.
HP The above BLackISS IS sold wholesale
and re,ail, only by i. ". DyoTr, and Co
+ Druggists, Philadelphia; and by their ap-
pointnent, at JAMES KEkNEDi's Book
and Stationary Store, Alexandria :.
I.Acre also may Dc had,
The Imperial Wash and new IN
vented Liquid,
Fer taking out stains andpfesesIns the qua
lity and coiors Of saddles and tops OF boots
sc. sc.
T. w. Dyott, s. Co.
snp,,st 10 law6In
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or Alf. Prtcr Oenddfa, 40. 70 ., so*s" OCT s''''
yv.-eet, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIN,
Its with the utmost satisfaction inform
YOU of the cure effected by your truly inyalu-
able Stemachic Elixir of Health, as the whole
of my family, including myself being SIX In
number, were violently affected with the in-
.nuenza. attended with very bad coughs, pains
in tbs limbs, and aiHHculty Of breathing, which
continued to Increase, I applied to a physi-
clan, but bis medicines had no effect. Just
at that time, having heard of the cures made
by DR.. Robertson's Stomachic Elixir of Health
I determined to Try ahottlc of it: did, and
its effects exceeded my expectations. The
FIRST two or three doses caused me to expecto-
rate vast quantity of tough vicid phlegm,
and SO speedily removed every symptom of
the cold, that by the time ne had taken three
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IAN ES BACON.

AN rs Is ACON,
.At1b GRopHRy SaoNE, on King aY,,,l
received IN additionfo his former sl,s
A freh Supply Of Genuine Article.
the Grocery Line
Which makes his assortment carnp,e.
ne now egsrs for sale, on his .uslst isrv !.
Muicoyado Sugars, Of various o.,
lities,
Loaf and Lump ditto,
Gunpowder,
Imperial, TEAS, I
Hyson, particularly sem
Young Tyson, ed ter
Souchong
: Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, OF a superior quality
Madeira,j
Buscllos,
Sherry,
Lisbon, 2 w VT
TeAerife,
Malaga, and
Genuine old Port
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,
Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vinccnts, and yo
England Runs,
Holland Gin,
Irish and country Whisky,
Molasscs, Wine, and Cider Vinegar,
Stoughton's Bitters,
Mace, nutncgs, cloves, cassia, pimeas
Cayenne and black pepper, race and srcu|
Ginger, basket salt-for table use, dearlbaiu
rice, starch, hg blue, soap, moul,s dipt an
spcrmaceti candles, refined salt-petrc. aota
| indigo, alum, copperas, msddsr, orimstaa,
spinning cotton, patant slot all sizes, bssm
x!ish and country made gunpowder s.ss
and smoking tobacco, very osst cAewissa
bacco.
Hamilton and Lsirer's snuff, Huater'sipz
in toxes.
! London mustard, warranted of a superb
! quality, Dmon's best ditto, wrapping ppc
desliiohu's, &c. sc. with generally eysya
dele in his Enc-thc whole of waisa hayskl
! collected with care, and WILDE disposed d,
| the very Lowest terms
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TO RENT.

A three story Brick House and Lot, web
calculated for business and the accommodate
on of a family, situate at the corner of Prince
and Washing on-streets,i in an airy. * healthy
part of the town. Possession given on tile
FIRST day Of August next.-APply to PdiEf
7s4iteft.
Edmund Denney.
Jay II, cod
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CERTIFICATE

81 afr. Peter Denhnn,, no. s7s, soufh Seesnt
srv..set P6iladelthia.
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GREAT BARGAIN.

s : -
e INTENDING 70 remove 70 tie state O.
4 Tennessee as soon rs possible, | wish to
dispose OF the following valuable aneiincreas,
ing property upon lew terms, when property
I Inherited from ny ancestors, who nave had
a seozl title to llie same for upwards OF one
hundred pears.
Che tract well known by the name
off ABIsG Dos, being on the Potomac river
between Alexandria and George Town, and
nearly Opposite the city Of Washington, beau
tiTusiy situated, containing about Four Hun !
bred acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises Tor
three hundred and sixty dollars per annum
with other sGpaIations ceatsinedin the SAT-
lease.
One other tract contiguous to the
FIRST, leased 10 William Fraser for forty dol
lars per annuns, containing about sixty a.
cres.
<sne other tract containing ten acres
of bottom land, adjoining ia foursiile Mill
tract.
One other tract contiguous to the
Abingdon estate. and within two and a half
sniles.of George fcwn, containing rs acres.
The greatest part eff this land is heavily CO.
yered vita red and white Oak.
a Z SO,
Three thousand acres on the Scioto
River, III the state Of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle
George d. Alexander, being cne noiety of
the land he was entitledto for his military SER
ices during the revolutionary war. Allthe
title papers with the wills under which am
sntitled to the above property, are IN the
lands Of BALDWIN DADs, Esq. to whom APP.
alication viii please to be made for terms SC.
ne being legally authorised TO contract and
lispose Of all the above valuable property, for
qhich good and satisfactory titles will be civ
IN.
Walter S. Alexander.
August Is. co
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mo aoso.
For Sale,

A VALUABLE .15IkRl'H.xA.7' MIL
q ~ containing two pair Of Stones and tie
necessary machinery for manufactslring s: lcur;
also Mil for grinding corn and rye, end a
Saw Mil, ali IN complete order. THIS PFC
perry IS very convenient to Aiexantl il, sind
situated IN Almost excellent neishborloed for
wheat and ivF retailing goods. Fer tie q
mount OF the purchase. Wet end dry gools
would be taken for considerable partor Der.
haps all, or some AIexandria proper.Iy world
be taken Tor part. Fer further .pautis pIi.rs
enquire Of the PRINTER.
February 40. i
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s sna OF hpc and ground alum salt.
hm;,' = a'nes hehasthe FIRST quality lour for
ss,;eiss. Use on Aasd--with number Of other
r,s ss' ~. OF 'Tlash he viii sen law on his
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a,,;.''.,,la aaesl woman, capable OF raasaase.
IS. S ,,..,sc. 70 one Of good character iibe,
:, # Mares Wilde given Enquire oi,thc Plan
tec.
gens
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JOSEPH Vaudeville,
CoRNER of KIYc And zFAIRFAx- S4'REE7s
HAS RECEIVED,
5000 lb. Cohen Cheeie 1T quality
Il ton assorted Patent Shot,
so half chests s boxes
4sss. dyson, res
5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy,
Ms 40 BIZ. Rye Whiskcy.
$ cases old Medoc ClaYet superior
quality,
20 Id. Nutmegs,
SO dozen London Mustard,
casks London refined Salt-petpe,
S casks chewing Tobac co small twist,
so boxes Soap,
Is do. mould and dipp'd Candies,
As kegs yellow ground Ginger,
80 boxes HAVANA Segars,
S cwt. Zantc Currants,
Raisins in boxes and caakx,
Pearl and hnlled Barley,
A small quantity basket salt
Which with very general asssatmeal OF
Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he viii sell
low for cash, produce .or the usual credit
Nov l6
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February 5
TO RENT,

The three story Dwelling Bake
House, Flour-Shed and Out-Houses, belong.
inc to Thomas CrandelI, deceased situate Oh
sUnion-street, between King s. Plince-streets
Also, House, Stable and Out-House, TO-.
gether with the Lot adjoining, situate atthe
West End, For further particulars enquire OF
Anthony Rhodes.
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Twenty dollars reward.

n AN AWAY yesterday morning, a negro
II man named Charles Johnson, about $
feet or inches high, very black, has a small
scar on one Of his cheeks Lis legs are small
for person Of his size had on and took with
him a grey coating roundabout lined with Fan
mel, and trousers Of tie samc, a tlaeI coat &,
arnold grey great-coat, with q variety Of ether
cloathing not recollected Five Dollars will
be given if taken in the county, or the above
reward if cut, and reasonable chargesif bro't
home.
Lawrence Hoof, Sen.
gr Masterso of vessels and etliers aresca,l-
toned against harboriag CT carrying iam en-
December26 50
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.saSss at Es'sdzls.
s, svcry Tuesday and Friday
~ : 5 s jIFriIsL BIZ SOLD

h''''s Water streets.
p,y;ssy 4 Dry Goods, Groceries, 3es
49,, r.,.s,sars css which will be expressed i.
IN, pSIs e the day sli kinds Of good.
'ne : ~ 81 Of Limitation and the prices o
w. w. arc established, can atany time be
49, III anstpulchased at the lowest Limitation
and pyisss. s ,.s~s..,,a.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARv 1l,l8o8.
~ y 4 IS e III Z = r u

TIME subscriber has commenced the BUSH
ness Of distilling WHISKEY, at Major
Lssms' sdistilery near Mount Vernon, where
those who want GOOD WHISKY may be sup
piled either for cash or in exchange for. any
kind Of grain. He will also keep a constant
supply Ia town, and Hatters himself that the
superior quality of the liquor will ensure him
a, ready market. Retailers will also have an
additional inducement to purchase from him
as he will take back the empty casks, which.
is generally a bad article and considerable
drawback ON the profits.
O .Y IN a ID,
A good assortment Of Liquors and Gr0ce-.
riea as usual.
James Douglas.
February s. st
yM 3. A yoke of Crea wanted to purchase.
and one or two Black Mn that are good labor
ers and can be recommended for honesty and
sobriety, to hire by the year.
A y w
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BRYAN HAMPSON

HAS Fos SALE.
70 pipes old port
60. Madeira
- quarter casks Lisbon
= 10 particular 'Tcncriire
: Do. Malaga
= pipes old cognac BRANDY
20. fih proof Holland Gin
hlads. Saproof Antig,sarusn
90. first quality Tnolassos
:. DO green copperas
Go. alum
y DO. brown sugar
20 bags plmcnto
= DO pepper
= chests young Tyson :
y 20 Tyson skin
= do. imperial
!, = bags green cegsc
ssso kegsmaadsr
= 90. ground ginges
80 do. raisiins : :
~ los. bacon. we'll cslresl
= u.
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N O Il | C E.

AN election for OveIseers of the Poor for
that part of the county of Alexandria not IN
Guided within the limits Of the corporation OF
the town Of Alexandria, ha;ing been directed
by order of the Circuit Court OF the district OF
Columbia, sitting for the county of Alexan-
dria, to take place at the Centre Mills, In the
said county, on the second Saturday in the
present month-at which time and phase the
Deputy Marshal attended bat no persons be-
ing there, the said election was postponed
until SATURDAY next, the Goth instant,
at which time and place between the hours OF
10 and 2 O'Clock, the said election will be held
for three fit persons to serve as 0verseess Ct
The Poor for that part of the said county which
is not included within the limits of the corpo-
ration Of the town of Alexandria. At which
time and place those persons qualified BY law
to vote, are requested to- attend.
II Daniel Minor, D. M.
For w. BoYD, Marshai.
y auo,ief g. 80 - st +
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July
Public Sale.

y ~ ~ i {
DY virtue of a deed Of trust from Aleranae'
Smith to the subscribers, t. secure the
payment Of . sum Of money 70 the bank ts g
Aiexandria. will be exposed to sale, ON the
nrem;ises, on Wednesday the 18th day OF A W
Gust next, a piece ofground with the houses
and improvements appertaining thereto, lying
m the south side of Duke street and west SIDE
Of Water street, being at the intersection OF
the streets, extending on Duke street iorty
feet, on Water street ninety one feet SIX lncnss
to ten feet alley-upon credit OF 9, :, aha
IS :, ,aonths. the purchaser giving notes for the
= veral nav r,ents negotiable at the bank OF
Alexandria, with an approved indorser, and :
deed Of trust upon the property to secure the
James Keith. sen.
James Keith, j'sn:
July Al
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The fublcriber will Sell

~ y tx u ~
FOR $40 foot, cash, the valuable LOT
in Alexandra on the east side of Washington
street, north Of King street, adjoining tho
house and lot of Mr. Jonathan .Butchel---lt
fronts sc feet z inches on Washington street,
and extends back 1913 feet 5 inches Or any
person may have the lot on only repaying to
the subscriber the corporation taxes paid for
it, and the money expended IN HING II up
from time to time, agreeably to corporation
Stephen Cooke.
Leesburgh, August l---l5. St
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MaYshats Sale.

3 = 4 . 4 80
IN pursuance of decree of the honorable
the United States Circuit Court OF the dis
trict Of Columbia, sitting in Alexandria, on
an anneal frora the District Court Of the said
district, in case of seizure and libel, between
the United States and forty boxes OF White
Clayed Sugar, ten boxes Of Brown Sugar, and
ten tons Of Logwood, and Matthew Kecne,
claimant will be sold, at public sale, Tor
ready money, on Monday, the 18th day Of
this month, at the warehouse OF George pa
.unl, in the town Of Alexandria, between the
hours Of eleven and twelve o'clock OF the lore
mon of that day, the said forty boxes OF " hlts
Ciayed Sugar, ten boxes OF brown ougar' anu
ten tons Of Loswood.
Daniel Minor, D, NJ.
for Washington Boyd.
August IL. CTS.
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FOR SALE, BY
LEWIS DEBLOIS

At his Sore, near Col. RSmsay's ashsr,,
French Brandy, in pipes
Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter
tasks
Nev-England Rum, in hogsheads and bar
seIs
Mclasses, IN hogshsads
Cod Fish, In boxes
Cider, Potatoes, Bsets, and Wiusrr Pears
- barrel.
Cheese
- Vinegar, IA hcgsheads and pipes
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Last drawn blank


X = A1lIuQtIs5 = 1SS171'0'1SsI. a. =
From the sboyc Scheme, it appears ina.
thcre are less than two blanks to PRIZE ana
Mat the prizes are to be paid wssa0af afaac-
yiap.
The drawing will positively commences en-
NE cath of next month, and Will DC conipls.-
Cd in tan weeks TIcEETs at IS 81 GEMS
siior sale al IL: GRAY's Book SroRE, wnere
Che drawing Of all tickets sold BY him WIZ %
sxaMined free Of cxpencc. Prizes ID the 5. ias'
New FORK Lottery taken in payment Tor uck-
elsin this.
Orders for tickets from the country, encios-
ing the cash tpost-paidl will be punctnaliy
attended to. and carly information given O
their fatc.
JUN is.
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Tavern & cafe for Sale

THE subscriber being about to gernove to
The Indian Queen Tavern, in Baltimore, of
ers for sale, on advantageous terms, the lease
ofthe House he now occupies, having eight
years, from the first of December next, to
run which for convenience, it is believed:
/ is excelletl by none In the United States.
and from the proximity to the seat OF govern
mcnt, and the direct communication which
| will be opened between the city and Alexan-
| .ria by the bridge across the Potomac and the
Turnpike Road, bids fair to become one Of
the best stands for business in the coun-
try, as the distance to the Capitol over the
bridge will be only about miles. With the
Lease will be sold, if wanted, the suhols OF the
| FURNITURE, as it now stands, together
with large stock of WINES & LIQUORS,
There is a vacant Lot on the corner of Came
ron and Pitt-streets, adjoining the stables, at
tachesl to the House, (which renders itparti-
cularly connections, as by that means the
property fronts on three streetsl which VIII
be sold in. fec simple, or leased Tor the re-
mainder of the time.
handsome LOT OF GROUND, in the
centre Of the square between King and Ca
meron streets, and fronting on Washington
and Columbus streets, lo7 feet, with pub
lie alley on one side, and an open space that
cannot be built on. on the other. For pub
lie situation it is unequalled by any property
in Alexandria.
a LOT OF GROUND, at the west end,
about half mile from town and fronting on
the Little River Turnpike Road, S. feet, rum
u ~ ,o lace
Improvements on the property adjoining IL
on each side.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND, on the
George.T own road, about half mile from on
town, in very beautiful situation, containing
wo acres.
A handsome SQUARE OF GROUND, on,
Washington and Columbus streets, within,
one quarter Of a mile of town, well enclosed
with post and rail fence, containing some
thing less than two acres.
A half acre LOT on the commons, aboat
the same distance as the last mentioned.
ALSO,
My interest in the lease of a FARM, con-
tanning between one and two hundred acres,
adjoining the town of Alexandria, IN high
state of cultivation, and enclosed with a new
post and rail fence, lin one ei the enclosures
IS the Alexandria Jockey Club Race Counsel
with large crop of OAl S and HAY, which
will he sold in the stack or otherwise 80
two Wagons, four carts, eight pioughs, two
double barrows. large and elegant roller, all
the best construction, six good farm horses
and every other article that can BE wanted ior
well managed farm, together with y cnolce
mich COWS, a fine bufaloe BULL, Iorty
head of SHEEP, about fifty head OF HOBS
of the very best breed that could be procured.
Also. some very VALUABLE SLAVES, \
they should be wanted for tho farm.
ALSO,
The two lines of STAGES between George
Town and Alexandra, with light HACK
four HORSES.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against me arc
requested to bring them forward for settle,
ment; and all persons indebted are desired
10 make immediate payment, as no longer
indulgence can be given, my intended remov-
ed rendering it necessary that full ADJUST
ment of all accounts should take place.
JOHN GADSBY.
ToIu % no. 81
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Washington and Alexandria lynn
btkc Company.

-HE Stockholders of the Washington
and Alexandria Turnpike Company are
hereby notified, that the second iRstallnent OF
Ten Dollars on each share, isralled Tor by
the Presiden: and Directors OF tho sala Soili@
pany, and IS required to be paid to Charles
PAGE, Treasurer, in Alexandria. ON or before
tie 2sth day of August next, agreeable to an
act of Congress, entitled /" An act for the e.
stab!ishment of a Turnpike Company m the
county Of Alexandra, in the district OF Co
lumbia.
BY order Of the Directors,
c.. Deneale, President.
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Cath for Salt Pstre.

/ WILL GIVE the best Baltimsre, Phi
Iadclphia or New York market price, IN cash.
FOR single reaned pure country Salt Petre.
"a. C. Cxzspove.
July 81. eeisS
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LOST THIS MORNING,

SOMEWHERE on Fairfax or Prince
streets, II SUN or MONEY, in Alexan-
d,ia bank notes, Of dollars each: the hinder
will be handsomely rewarded, by leaving 1t
with the printer.
July %.
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Scheme Of a Lottery,

Ics the pusff use Of raising sum 9, money 8. =
aid the funds of the Charitable Marine DO
s. e;sy., ~ prif;marr
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CO AR'.E1, &c.

4 10 Casos Fine Cid Medoc Clsret,
Inndon Particular Madeira,
NaYsalaso or Sicily do.
Il lew Tags Best Soft She'led Almohass
Spanish Segars, ist and Cd quality,
FOR SALE BY
seph Mandevllle,
q Corner .s If Ring and FaisJax Streets.
Rite ~. -. -------------
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Sales al Fendne.
,x,n,eycry I tuesday and Friday,

{4I0eVCI ySssg : ~ = y - - y 8 8
- pill E SOLD
5, ne Vcndue Store, corner OF Prince ana
/ Water streets.
j ysx:csy of Dry Goods, Groceries, sc.
S p.rt;cuIars Of which will be expressed IN
-. :. mis- of the day All kinds Of goods
. ss Are ON limitation and the prices OF
- are established, can at any time be
.;.ssed and purchased at the lowest Limitation
snu prices IS
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Baltimore, July %, 1906.
Charlotte Hall School.

AN examination of the pupils was held on
the aeth and 18th days of suly, before the
trustees of the institution and many of the pa
rents and guardians OF the pupils; and ora
lions were delivered the following day, be-
fore a very numerous audience. and received
with unbounded applause.
The examiners, who were DR.. John Parn-
ham, Mr.. Frederick Campbell, late OF Viii.
liam and Mary College, Virginia, and MIR.
Jonn Ralph, late OF Princeton College, New
Jersey, expressed their high appreciation Of
lrhe state OF the school aud the progressive I'M
proyenlent Of the pupils generally, while they
leh an high degree of satisfaction at the ex-
cellence of several in each Department..
Afier the examinations and orations had
been finished, the annual vacation commea-
ced; and school will again open on the first
day Of September next,
Signed by order OF. the Board of I rustess,
NEALE II. SHAW, Register.
Cool Springs, Aug. l. laWaH