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AN ACT
For the regulation Of Vugyons, Carts and
Dr1ys

Drays.
Sec. T. The drivers of all Wagons, carts
and drays kep, as aforesaid, shall drive with
lines when within the limits Of the town,
they shall attend by the sides of their re-
speetive Wagons, carts and drays, and
shall not leave them except in cases Of ne
cesslty, they shall conduct them in care
tul and orderly manner and station them
when unemployed at least thirty feee from
each other, parellel, and close TO the side
stones so as not to interrupt the passage
through the streets. Any person who shall
herein offend, shall, for each ofsnce, for
felt and pay ene. dellar, to be recovered if
the person transS,essing be a servant or
slave, from the owaer OF the Wagon, cart
or dray driven BY him.
ADAM, LYNN, c.. C.
6P Letters far the british Packet Lord
.Chrsierheld for Falm2uth, will be received
al the Past office till 8 o'elack p. N. an Sa.
turQay ule 4h Of August.
-:aD:A
O. The members composing
the Volunteer Company COM
nlanded by Captain DeneaLe, are
requested to meet at Mr.. Motifs
tavern ON saturday evening, the
4th instant, at s o'clock.
August 8.
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Doms0ac Manufacture Combaay.

THE second instalrnent Of one doiay on
euch share of stock Of the Domestic Mapu-
facture Company of Alexandria, becomes que
and payable on Tuesday next, of their ware
house on King street
John Macleod, Agent.
August4.
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A curious account is given in a late Iadia
paper Of an elephant hunt Two VIVID eis-
plants, of an enormous size, having mad
theirappearance within few hundred yards
of the cantonments near Hazaree Bang,
and close to avilage, several aete mpts we're
made TO catch them by means OF pits, but
these failed, and the elephants entered the
village, where they killed man and child,
and wounded two women. lhelr destr4e-
ton was then resolved upon, and SOME tour
FOUNDERS were brought up, which ,kePtuP
continued FIRE upon them for some time,
and after furious contest, the elephants
frequently charging within hundred yards
ofthe guns, they were at length killed; at
ter their death nineteen four pound shot
were taken out of their bodies, and 1t was
supposed that eight or ten more would still
be found. Ian. PAP.
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Far tie AlsaaadriG Gazette.
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRA.

JOIN BULL 81 NICHOLAS FROG,
Who have heretofore carried on their
lnercaptle establishments separately, have
concluded it more for their mutual interest to
associate themselves together under the COM
||nsrcial firm of
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Mr.. Benjamin Hambly. of Tiverton,
lately killed hog that weighed when dress
ed RS pounds. His under jaw weighed
SO and half pounds, and his head Sc. The
hrse cut next his back bone IL & half inch
es. The hog was two years, six months,
and three days old when killed.
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IN COMMON COUNCIL.

august Is, 1910.
Ordered, That the superintendent of po-
lice sink well and put pump therein at
Or near the corner Of Prince and Water.
streets, and tina, Alexander M'Kenz!e and
Thomas Preston, be committee to give
directions where the same shall be sunk.
Ordered, That john Sutton, Charles /.
Catlett and Jonathan Butcher be commit
tee TO examine the market bell, and to exa-
mine and report the best situation and mode
of hanging the bell to be the most convenl-
ent; permanent and safe.
Extract from the minutes,
ADAM LYNN, C. C,
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This is to give Notice,

That the subscriber Of Alexandria county,
in the district oi,C Columbia, has obtained from
the Orphans Court of said county letters
testamentary on the personal estate of Edw'd
May, late of the county aforesaid, decd: all
persons having claims against the Said decd
arc hereby warned 10 exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or
before the 10th day of February next, or they
may by law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate. And those indebted thereto are
requested to make immediate payment. Civ
en- under my hand this 10th day of August,
1910,
Richard Horwell, Ex'r.
Of Edzvard May
Augut II. eo4w
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From the Federal Republican,.
BR1DcETowN, (Bar.) July 10

BR1DcEFowN, (Bar.) July 49,
Prices Current.-Flour by the cargo, 10
1,a, retailing at S11 2 per barrel; Crack
ers, d o. 6 4 do. 81 2 PEI bbi HerrIngs
do. do. $40 per Dbl. Cypress or Junlper,
Shingles by the cargo, -, retailing at SIG
per NJ. Red Oak Slaves do. 50, do. $40
per M. White Oak States, do. as do $50
per M. Pitch Pine Lumber, 50, do. S64
per M.ft. Corn, good quality, do. rs,
do. 4 IS per b&hel; Backey'd Peas, 2
l,2, do. So bush5s; White Fine Lumber,
rs, do. 80 per NJ. #. Molasses, so cents
per gallon, and cask SIS Rum at IS cents
per gallon, and cask $40; Sugar Sc VT.
and cask SIS.
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SHIP

ENTERED,
Schr. Hope, Woodward, George Town:
for John & Thomas Vowel.
Sch'r Polly, Gage, Boston: sundrics-to
John G. Laid and others
Sch'r. Eliza, Berry, NewYork: sun.
dries--:o different merchants.
CLEARED,
Sch'r Rising Sun, Bears, Boston-by
Faxon, Mccall & CO.
Snip Camilla, Fleming, Cadiz-by VIM.
Hartshorne.
Schooner Ruby, Sawyer, Portland: by
Lawrason and F'oWle.
Ship Commerce. Bernham, Norfolk by
Slas Butler.
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s,a,sa, a. a.nrsd .nhoi,,, 20 - o.r, hv :;
t;zsns 49, ,,h;ao,s &c ,ba, nowar wb;ch
,aolo,;. 80 M, oo ,opo oh.u ho,a
en,srsd Z, .h.l, s s ;n,o ,ha nor,s IS mr.
emn;re af onr ,olon;ae -, &c no,r,tr;ee oc.
rus;ea J., NY ,.oaa. So :, osa,n;sd Nv
Frsnch ;,o w. XXI, stpl " x "; ~ anJ ,bs no
49,. Sc - LII =. y ~ -.
PadsnAt 49, 10. ~ " p.:
'To r. ~ a,,".a s; 90 ~ So l
ean,sa ,,aaoa,a III .h,1, ~ - ~
sJsrna,oh 80 80, -
,s ss ~ ,s os;d I1n;,"d s..,ss 49,. ~ ~;
shal, ha.. n.;,h.r lille sc lad;no ~. !" ~
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Building Lots.

THE Subscriber will sell or rent several
i valuable BUILDING LOTS, situated
on Washington, St. Asaph * Princess streets.
Any person disposed to purchase can know
the terms on application to Mr. William Her.
bert, jun. who will shew the premises in my
absence.
Camillus Griffith.
August Z. eotl3aMst
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Orphans Court,

Alexandria County, august Term, 1910.
Ordered, that the executor of Edward
May, deceased, do insert the following adj
vertisement three times in each week for
four weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette:
Teste,
Alex. Moore, Reglfter.
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Alexandria County. IF.

1.A6raham FasO, justice of peace for said
county, do certify that George Wise, of said
county, brought before me as an estray e es
passing on his land, BROWN HORSE,
ABOUT years old, about IS hands high, two
hind feet white, a star and snip IN his face,
snort switch tail, his fore top cut short, no
shoes OH, appears to be sprained in the near
hind leg~-valued at Forty Dollers.-Given
under my hand and seal this | 9th day of Az
gust, 1910.
A. Faw.
Any person owning said horse, may have
him again OH application and paying charges
to the subscriber, about miles from Alex
andria, on the turnpike road to Washington
City
c.. Wife.
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IMPERIAL Deere
1t the Palace of Bois-le Due, Nayz, 1916
NAPOLEON, Emperor, &c. &c. &c.

1t the Palace of Bois-le Due, AayT, 1910
NAPOLEON, Emperor, &c. &c. &c.
Taking a particular interest," in the pro-
gress OF he manufactures OF our empire, OF
which fax is the chief article:
Considering that the only obstacle W hich
prevents the combination of cheapness with
good perfection oi products, result from the
fscs, mat machines have not as yet been ap
plisd to spinning Of lax as is the case in the
spinning of cotton,
We have decreed and do decree as fol
AIT. l. One million of francs shall b.
granted the inventor, Of whatsoever nation
he may be, for the best machine for the
spinning of fax.
III. TO this end, the sum Of one million
is placed at the disposal OF our minister Of
the intcriur.
III. Our present decree shall be trans
lated into all languages and sent to our ann
bassadors, minister's and copsuls in foreign
countries, there to be made public.
". Our ministers of the interior, of the
treasury, and of foreign relations, arc charg-
ed with the execution of the present de-
cree.
Signed, NAPOLEON.
BY the emperor,
The minister Secretary Of State.
Signed, II. B. Duke Of Bassan0.
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Rqmbouillet, March 2s, 1916

NAPOLEON, Emperor, &c. &c. &c.
Considering that the government of the
United States, by an act OF the 1st March,
1909, which prohibits all French vessels
the entrance into the ports. harbors, and RI
vers of the said United States, orders,
l. That after the 2o;h May following,
vessels bearing the French flag, which shall
arrive in the United States, shall be selzed
and conhscased as we'll as their cargoes.
II. That after the same period, any ma
nufactures and produce being of the soil and
manufactures of France, or of her colonies,
cannot be imported into the United States,
from any foreign port or place whatsoeves,
except under the penalty of seizure, con6s-
cation and fine Of three times the value OF
the said merchandise.
III. That American vessels are not per-
mitted to go to any port OF France, her CO.
lonies or dependencies.
We have decreed, and do decree as fol-
lows:
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August II.
Wanted to Hire,

two 1OURNEIAlEN PLASIEREFS,
Who understand their business-l will give
from one dollar and fifty cents to two dollars
per day..
Thomas Irwin, PIaQerer.
August Z. st
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THE MOUNTAINEERS.

Octavian, Master Payne,
Virolet, Master Barrett
KillmalIock, esss Mr.. Hardinge
Lope Tocho, Francis "a
Perequillo, Master Scrlyen
BulcazIn Muley, Mr.. Downie
Rogue, Charnock
Sadi, Jefferson
Gancm, Harris
Zorayda, Mrs. Jefferson,
Floranthe, Mrs Jacobs,
Agnes, Mrs Wimot
FemaleP Peasants, Mrs Seymour and
Miss Petit,
Muleteers and Goathcrds, Messrs Wilmot,
Jacobs, Briers, and Master Jefferson
End 81 the Play, an INTERLUDE, consisting
q Songs, Catches and Glees,
The Catch Club,
OR,
The Sons Of Abollo.
Harmonics, Messrs Jefferson. Bisset, Har-
dinge, Francis, jacobs, Wilmot, Chsrnock,
sc,
SONG, (Dibdtn) Mr. Hardinge.,
GLEE, Peaceful Slumdering on tie Ocean,"
SONG, The Glasses Sharkic." Mr.. Jacobs.
GLEE, :" Sigh no more Ladies'"
CATCH, Twas you that kiss'd tie hret,y
GIRL"
SONG, g Hozv to Nail En-" Mr.. Jefferson
FINALE, Here's a heQlM TO all good lasses.'s
To 7ohich zviH be added q ,favorite NAsaicaf
FARCE, (Never hertormed .Aere) iu2
acts, called
KILLING NO MURDER,
(TFtltten BY Theodore Edqard Hook, Esq.
The Original DNusic by Mr.. Hook, SEN.
Sir Walter Wilton, MIR. Francis
Jack Wilton, Master Barrett
Mr. Apollo Belvi, Mr.. Blissett
Buskin, jefferson
Tap, Chsrnock
Passengers, Messrs. Wilmot, Ja-
cobs, sc.
Servant, Master Scriven
Mrs. Watchet, Mrs Francis
Miss Nancy. Mrs. Seymour
Fanny, Mrs. Jefferson
Female Passen- Mrs Jacobs and
gers, Miss Petit.
Doors to be opened at six and Performance
f0 commence dt7 O'Clock.
~ Tickets to be had at TIE Theatre, at
MIR. Snowden's Printing Office, and at Mr.
Brooks HOTEL
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@$sfacto t letter dated Hamburg, June
Il 10, 1910.
y Accounts have this day reached US,
,"S' seques;ration CT American property
;, "' 'aken place at Stralsund, Stetin and
'H.aSs0urg, by the new French consul
pp''n'sd to that district. All the Salem
''Sel' were so fortunate as to escape the
gasp except captain H. Flint, wS
=, :" ''alsand, 1t has excited consider
a'afm among those who are in Holstein
M 'ae tafdy and uncertain manner in
~ business is done, makes every ones
:. .1a'oa truly painful. have had an IN.
- snare OF trouble and difficulty: My
=, = nave been sold and twice returned
q y hands. There is to be change in
r. a and military establishments here
hamburg troops are to be disbanded
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aIsraaurta DatIp 6assttr.
THURSDAY; MAY ~.

From the New York papers it appears
certain that the democratic ticket has pre-
y,;led in the election of the governor and
,ha, there will be a considerable democratic
majority in TIE legislature. ParUG estVeri-
tGs ; mendacium PreOaIcbit.
Truth is Pigmy grown,
A straw of hay:
Great lies, and those alone,
Now win the day
Independent 6nrtrican.l
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Valuable:Property--E0r Sale.


T WfSHto sell my farm on fCoan River in
IL the county of Northumberland, state ct
Virginia, containing 700 acres >; about
400 acres of which are covered with pine and
oak timber of the first quality. The arabic
part of this land will, under judicious sys-
= tenn of cultivation, yield crops Of Indian
corn, wheat, rye, barley, hemp, FAX and cot
!, ton, and the various kinds ofarti6cial grasses;
the pasture yielding wild onion and otker ma
tural heritage ,afforssswiththe woodland, afine
range for sheep and horned cattle rhis land
is situate nearly equi- distant from Alexandra,
Baltimore and Norfolk. From the city Of
Washington to the Bay ttors is not. on either
side Of the Potomac, mere valuable tract Of
land Of equal dimension--the value ofthe tim
Der, the richness Of the soil, the facility with
which its produce can DO conveyed to thres.
oppulent commercial cities, will amply reward
the exertions oil the experienced and industri-
Gus farmer. 1t has several springs of'exce'.-
lent water and the adjoining creek and livcr
abound with FISH, will fowl and oysters.
The purchaser may be accom- modatcd with
the stock Of farming utensils on easy terms.
Amongst The stock is u small flock Of about
100 fine wool sheep. A ssmple Of their
fleece has beemscnt to Philadelphia, where,
from the fneness and soliness OF Its staple,
it will bring from 10 to 80 cents per pound,
t;f proper care be taken Of the sheep in win.
teri And by crossing this breed with Spa,
nish Merino Rams, it is the opinion Of many
respectable farmers, tina: the wool produced
from the crossed breed will he equally valua.
bic, in every point, to that OF the best Span
ish sheep.
j will also dispose of small piece ofland
about two and half mics from town, be
ing part Of tract known by the name OF
STUMP HILL 1T contains 10 acres 9
Of which are c!.arcd anh well enclosed: part
of that which il feared has produced 'Iuxuri-
RANT cieps Of clever for three years Success
siyely There are on it a small unfinished
FRAME HOUSE, KuT f, for negroes;
Some apple and peach trees; and'a perpetual
spring Of good water. The situation is high
and healthy. ....
Also a handsome convenient
dwelling house now III the occupancy ofMr.
M'Kcnna. with good cellar, kitchen, smoke
house, stable SC. &c 1t Is situated in q
healthy and agreeable part Of the Town. The
above described property Is perfectly free
from all incumbrance, and the title iSunques-t
tionable. Cash, or Bank stock Of any oEthel
Banks in the territory Of Columbia ard Ball.
timore, will be expected in art,payment:: =:
liberal credit will bs given for the remainder.
For further particulars apply BY letter to u ,e
| subscriber at the Bank of Alexandria.
M. flanneIy.
May Is. ....... go ST.
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REFLECTIONS.

In the above case we see the salutary eff.
fects of electricity ia alternating, even the
substance of lime, of expanding the pores
and voiding the cffsnding hamers in very
copious quantities. is this incredible /!
II have in my house examples OF glass
pulverized by the electric shock.---Ihe
spark from the thunder cloud will break
up the cohesion of metals, it will rupture
the blood vessels of animals, ooze through
the skin, burn boots or shoes, or whatever
is not sufficiently pervious to the electrical
tfluvia, from a man-Why not, when adj
ministered in due diminished quantity,
remove the tensity and density of the blood
vessels in fever? Why not a,tenuate the
miasma Of the blood and carry it oaby per-
spiration? Why attenuats scrofulous-
.umor,? Why not purge the CLANS! Why
not then be ableto cure cancers, kings-evil,
prevent ulcers, assesses, dropsies, gravel
or ston. yes, and consumption too And
lastly, who is in the fault, that after using
electricity forty or fifty years, the electrician
has not yet discovered the importance OF
keeping his patient exceedingly warm under
its use? These are questions humbly SUB
mi.ted to the consideration Of the discree,
reader.
THE AUTHOR.
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MEDICAL ELECTRICITY.

THESE may certify, that the subscriber
was, some time about mid summer 1906,
attacked with violent pains; inflammation and
extreme soreness in every part from my FIN
gers to my toes; medical aid was had, but,
apparently to no effect; general immersion
iniwarm water was used, but the vehemence
Of Inflammation resisted pelsplration, and
my disease threatening, il not my life, yet
certainly, tho loss Of every limb. 'Disparing
of curs,by ordinary means; by advice. i
called for DR.. Th Gale, and by the time he
came every joint was almost immoveably
6xed he administered 100 light electrical
shocks 10 different. parts OF the system the
effect was, my pores were excessively ex'
banded, eopious and voluntary pesspira-
ton Immediately succeeded to the electro
'6cs,ion. and, to my surprise, my sweat was
impreguated with such quantity Of lime
or chalk, as mishtbs smels, tasted and rub.
bed up on the skin any where.
Alter sweating through the succeeding
night the disease was so.far abated as to en-.
able me to move my limbs with much iree-
dom but As some parts had not recovered
equally to Others received ninety more
light strokes Of electricity, which in two or
three days eradicated the whole affection.
My feet, however, were SO very tender
was obliged to wear very thick scaled shoes
for a few months.
LEONARD COOK.
alexandria, MAY 1, 1910.
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N @ T I G. E.
May Is.

THE Stockholders of the Washington
and Alexandra Turnpike Company,
are requested to attend genera meeting of
the Company at the urt.house, On 7nrsday
tho asd instant, at ten O'Clock, A. NJ. at
which time and place thc.books of the Com.
pany will be opened Cor an inspection, and
proposition will be made for receiving sub
scriptions for an additional number OF shares
to complete the said road, and win be CONT:
nued open by, adjournment frsn day TO day
until the number which shall BE- allowed iS
subscribed for. f ~
G.. Deneale, President,
May e i
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Twenty-hveCen Reward.

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber on
IN Sunday the 9Th instant, an apprentices
boy named WILLIAM PIPER, about -
Years of age. The above reward will be paid
for experimenting and bringing him hsme.
Robert Hall.
May II. St
" All masters Of vessels and others are
cautioned against harboring or carrying him,
eff at their peril.
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q, The captain OF tie Mcbtlt Hc ~ he'd
with boat which he had taken from an A.
meriean brig and she proceeded to the
westward, where some Of our vessels OF
war have pursued her without effect. 90
. The schooner Lecnora sailed from this
port under Swedish colors for St. Bartho.
news with about SO French passengers on
board, and was strictly examined at the
Balize by our vessels of war, in order to
find arms on board her, but without effect
She proceeded to Breton Island, where it
is supposed she took on board her arms &
ammunition, as she has since appeared Oft
the Balize in chace ofseme vessels and has
plundered others.
We hear of schr. called the Superior,
now cruizing off Jamaica, sinking and
burning every vessel she meets; not long
since sho was at Charleston also other pti.
vateers which sailed from Guadalupe be-
fore it surrendered, and are supposed to be
destined for this place they are now cruiz'
ing in the neighborhood Of Cuba and ia
maica.
The system of warfare conducted by those
men is a disgrace to human nature. Hav'
ing now no place to send their prizes TO-
they destroy them on the high seas; and
perhaps the prisoners share the same late OF
their vessels for We "fiua none on board but
few persons of color, intended no doubt for
sale. Nor do they conGue their outrage to
English and Spanish vessels: we find the
MontabeRo has robbed three American YES
sells, has burnt one, ransomed another; the
pro.es. of Captain Schooi6eld is in part evil
dence Of this fact.
We hear Of a vessel that was purchased
at Norfolk, by some Frenchmen, and sailed
for Savannah, but stopped at Hampton,
where she was equipped in every respect
for privaseer: this circumstance'j Joined to
the circumstance Of the Mon,ebello's hav.
ing been equipped by certain Jerome at
Savannah, we are induced to believe New
Orleans and Savannah are intended as the
TWO principa! places ofrcndezyous. WHEN
we recollret the buccansesring System
which was conducted by Daupisr and o..
theirs, can we doubt of an intention in those
people TO renewit!
There exists no authority whatever ss
this moment for rrivateering in those seas
and vet those seas are full Of vessels which
have assumed that character; and when the
privateers may have assembled in squad
rons what guarantee have we for their no
nes,y.? What security from their depreda'
tons on our commerce; perhaps these very
cities which hailed them to our shores as
distressed snd exiled brothers, and 'bene-
violently extended to them charity and pro-
lection, may be laid under contribution, or
perhaps in ashes!
We have felt it as our duty to give this
warning, and it rests with the officers OF
government to avoid the danger.
C E' ) ~