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Infallible Ague and Fever
DROPS,
For the cure of Agues, remiqent, and in
termittent Feyers.
The Genuine Persion Lotto
Hamilton's Elixir,

4 sovereign re snedy Tor Colds, obstinate
Coughs, Astbmas Sore Threats, and ap.
preaching Consumptions.
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SALES Al AUCTION.
The subscriber will sell at


public Auction, without reserve, under the
management of Messrs Moncure, Robinson
o Peasants, all his stock in trade, amount
ing in value to about S 0,ooO,-amungst
which arc, the following articles, viz. Teas,
Sugar, Wines, Cordial, China, Glass Ware,
ga great variety Of ether articles, too xdious
TO enumcratc, comprising a very Ekaerai
assortment of
G. Il 0 G. Il r. 7 EC
The sale will commence On Monday the
16tli day of September next, at his Store Oil
the main Street, and be continued from day
today until ciosed.-T crms-all sums under
S so cash, S so and not exceeding s eco,
90 Days zoo and not exceeding S 500,
go days 500 and upwards, 100 days Gre
dit.-Notes negotiable and payable at the
Ban!. of Virginia with approved endorsers,
will be required.
AUBIN LAFOREST.
Richmond, August 1st, 1911. tbs.
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My LORD,

In my letter Of the 5th inst. from Villa For
mosa 1 had the honor to inform your Excel
lency, that ] had Just returned from the
heights near Gahtgos, from whence / disco
vcred a body Of the encmy's troops, compos-
ed Of 500 cavalry and $500 infantry, with ar
hliery entering Ciudad Rodrigo, 81 the road
from Salamanca. requested col. Waters to
remain on the heights to observe if any other
troops Of the enemy followed, and from his
information, have reason " believe that am
*7Ac sOAoie nuE,hcT kHcd from the com
mencemenf 70 the raiaing tAe Seige las, sgoznv
ded S5S.-~ translator.
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N sHEPPARp, CN.
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with great appreciation, an official declarations
that from the commencement OF the proper
season next year, the intercourse between the
United States and the British West-lndless,
should cease for the importation OF all artl-
cles which our own colonies can supply, un-
der which class will come every thing except
-four, Indian corn, and neat cattle; and these
also, our colonies in few years, with proper
encouragement, might furnish In sufficient
quantities.
1t should be recollected that those colo
MES afford most of the articles we get from
America, and are content to be paid Tor them
in our own manufactures. Why not then pro-
hibit all importation except upon the same
terms? The fear that the West-I Indies would
not be regularly supplied with provisions has
been held out-the same apprehension operat-
ed for a long time, that in case the importa-
ton of timber was confined to the produce OF
our own colonies, there would be an exorbl-
tant rise in the price. But although since the
additional duties took place on foreign timber,
there have been scarcely any importations
from the Baltic or the United States, the price
of timber is nearly as low rs at any time dur
ing the last three years. Last year there were
nearly two hundred cargoes of timber i'm
ported into Liverpool from the Baltic * Nor
way, each cargo would net for first cost, and
freight 2oool. for which they took away car
go of salt the average value of 25ol. the ba-
lance in specie.
"Our readers must have perceived that the
interruption which the government OF the u
nited States have, from time to time, under
one shape or other, given to the trade with
this country, has solely for its motive the en-
courage >ient of their own manufactures, a.
dopting the system Of Benaparte to endeayor
to do without US, but to glut us as much as
possible with produce which is daily depre-
ciating in value
The last Gazette contains the official &C
count of the dashing exploit of the Diana &
Scmiramis frigates entering theCaronne Dor
deaux) river, under French colors. and cap
turing the Teaser gun-brig OF, IA guns, and
burning the Imperial brig lie Pluiver, of Is
guns and taking six galliots and coasters la
den with ship timber, rosin, wine, sc. with We
ry little loss. The deception was so wei!
practised, that the French, taking them to be
French frigates, sent pilots on board, who
were secured, and after laying there some
hours the capt of the port Duberg, came on
board to offer his services and was not unde-
ceived until he had assembled the quarter deck.
The prizes have all arrived in port.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
PETERSBURG, August !
Tenerife Vessels.

Tenerlfe Vessels.
His Majesty the Emperor of all the Rus
slams has been pleased to issue the following.
IMPERIAL UKASE.
After hearing the opinion of our Council
and the Minister of Finance, we decree as fol-
lows.
/. Nine cargoes from Gonenburgh, ten
from Varel. and the Vnuu Rebecca, from PHI
ladelhhia, the origin of which is suspicious
shall not be released without previous guaran-
tee.
2. The cargo of the Jahde from Angray is
only to be admitted after the origin OF the
manufactured goods, on board has been prov
ed not to be English.
8. The proposition of the Committee con-
corning the previous conhscation OF l2cargoes
said TO have come from Rio Janerio and other
parts of the Brazils, is only to be carried into
execution, with regard to those owners who
wish for time for furnishing sufficient proofs
All the rest shall be deGnitlyely condemned.
An appeal is allowed.
4. For avoiding an unnecessary loss OF
time, we further decree 81. That the Gus
tom-Houses are to deliver the goods into the
hands of the owners, on indubitable security
being given to the taxed value. The security
NAV consist of real pledges, or the guarantee
of two houses-2. In case the owner should
wish to sell the goods publicly, he may do So
5. Merchandise subject to decay or injury
shall be- sold Immediately, sold, even II 1t be
without the consent of the owners the pro-
ceeds shall be deposited at the Custom-House
or at the Bank.
(Signed) ALhAANDEn'
July 1911.
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BY the politeness of Swiss gentleman,
residing at Vevay, Indiana Territory, We
have been favored with the following sketch
of the Swiss settlement -
NEW-SWISSERLAND,
Is situated on the right bank of the Ohio
River, in Jefferson county, Indiana Terrific
ry, about seven miles above the mouth of the
Kentucky river This settlement was begun
in the spring of the year 1908, by some Swiss
of the Canton of Vaud, formerly part of
the Canton of Bern, their principal object
is the introduction of the culture of the Grape
Vine in this country. This settlement, or
rather the place called Ncw-Swisserland, OK
tends from about three quarters of a mile "a
bove the mouth of Plumb creek, down the
river to the mouth of Venoge creek, known
by the name of Indian Creek distance of
about four miles and half, fronting the river,
and extends back for the gu nifty of about
2,7OO acres of land-2,5OO Of which they
have purchased under law in favor of ].
James Dufour and his associates, allowing
them twelve years to pay for it from 1902,
the time of the purchase the remainder
they have brought as other purchasers, and
paid for it.
The lower end, about two miles along the
river, is occupied by l3 Swiss families, con:
tanning IS individuals of every age-lO of
those families have successfully come to join
the three first, who had began the settlement.
Had it not been for the difficulties in crossing
the ocean, it is believed the whole distance
of four and half miles would have been fill
led up with as many more of those industri-
Gus people.
The Improvements of the Swiss are consd-
cradle, considering the time when they began
the few hands employed in them, and their
inexperience in the way of improving lands in
this country have now about lao a.
crcs of land in cultivation, about Of which
are planted in grape vines, now bearing
which offer to the eye of an observer the hand
soonest and the most interesting agricultural
prospect perhaps ever witnessed in the Unit
ed States. There are about or acres more
planted in vines, which are not yet bearing
and they continue planting more every year
The crop of wine of 1910 has exceeded the
quantity of 24oo gallons, the quality of which
has been thought BY judges of wine, superb
or to that of the claret of Bordeaux. Out
of the quantity, about one hundred and twen-
ty gallons was white, or yellow wine, made
out of the Madeira grapes. These two kinds
of vines are the only ones which have hither-
to succeeded, but others are going to be tri-
ed, and it is very probable that some of them
will also produce good wine. When the
vines are older, and the vine dressers are able
to let their wine acquire age before they sell
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#. the quality will certainly be erea,,,,
rior to what it is now and there IS no , s,
that in the course of a number Of wear, sa
u. States will be able to do without ,,,.,ss we
wine. The precious culture Of the vine wig
be tried in different parts of the u.ion -,
will undoubtedly multiply with rap,Tns "u
The Swiss will encourage it with al -,
power; they give vine slip gratis to vicr "Sa
will plant them, with directions and ies.,,,
tons for their cultivation.
The Swiss aiso cultivate Indian corn. rhc..
potatoes, hemp, fax and other article. nees'
sary to farmers, although in small quaut,v,
Some of their women make strazp Aeis, WIKI,
they sell in Cincinnati, and on the river
trading boats, which usually stop there "
purchase them, to carry to the Nlississ;,,;
country, where they are very ready s.lrt1r
They are made quite different from the o,be.
straw hats, by tying the straws together. !,
stead Of plating and sewing the plaits. o..
Of Mr.. F. J. Dulour's sisters frs, brought fl.
art to this country, from SwisserIand.
AS the Swiss enlarge their vineyards cyee
year more and more, their settlement viii h.
come Of greater consequence TO the Unit
States, not only IN producing good and whole.
some wine, but alsoin being model for ,no..
who may establish new vineyards in otbo,
parts of this continent, which may be fop,5
suitable for their culture.
Meas Swisserland has the ADVANTAGE of ~,
roads-one is a fork from the road ,cadir.
from Lawrenceburg to Port William tskiDss
off to the right, about one mile and half Lf
fore arriving at Venoge, or Indian creek. and
leads to Dufour's ferry; opposite is ros;
leading to Frankfort & Lexington Kcntuck,I
The other road leads from the upper end Il
Jefferson county, down to Madison, all aIor,
the river. There is Pest Office BY nss
Name of Vevey, which is the name of II.
town intended to be shortly laid of, for the
accommodation of merchants.
Liberty Hail.
On account of the great number of creeks
in the United States called by the name Of
Indian, the Swiss who own its mouth, ha,
thought proper to alter its name to that Of
VENocE, small river in the Pays de Vaud,
on the banks of which some Of the Swiss 500.
ken OF here '-ere raised.
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PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY next, will be solo, at inc
Vendue- Store, on credit OF SIX months
for approved endorsed, NEGOTIABLE notes.
, bale London Cloths,
do. do. Cassimeres.
P. G.. MARSTELLE2.
November 2 oe
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II O T | G E.

A MEETING Of the Directors OF the
Fanouier and Alexandria Turnpike Compa-
nv is intended to be held at Centrev'lle, on
THURSDAY, the 7,h OF Noveeber ne x'
~ ,en O'Clock, A NJ. when it is proposed to
onn,int Treasurer for the Company, to
serve until the next annual meeting OF the
Stockholders. 1t is also proposed to decide,
de6nitively, on the rout- and to engage ior
the opcning and pavement of several miles
of the road, beginning on the present turn
hike road, somewhere near Fairfax Court
Eousc. A punctual attendance of all the Dr.
rsctors is requested
Bernard Hooe, President.
October II
MECHANIC RELIEF SOCIETY.
STATED QUARTERLY MEETING
.e,ss 1rehonic Relief SOriety, will be held
:. the house of Mr.. DASIEL MDoUeALL, on
Surnsrspay EVENING next, at screen o'clock
puretual attendance of the members is re-
quested. p..,,.,,
JOHN MACLEOD, Secretary
November 2.
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ALEXANDER.
LONDON. Sept. 8, to 20, 1911.


Order of CouncR.-The Prince Regent, In
Council, on the sixth September, has been
pleased to order, that the Orders lii Council
allowing the importation and expectation OF
certain commodities in neutral ships, into and
from his maiesty's territories in the West-ln-
dies, &c. be continued in force until Decem-
Der 81, 1912, excepting with respect to salt
ed, dried, or picked FISH and Beef, Pork,
and Butter, after the LIST July, 1929 In con-
sequence, vessels belonging to States in anil
ty with his majesty, may import into the said
West-Indies, sc. Slaves, Lumber, Horses,
Mules, Asses, Neat Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and
every other species of Live Stock, and live
Provisions, and also of every kind of provision
whatsoever, excepting the articles OF salted,
dried, or picked fish, beet, pork, and but
ter, as aforesaid, after the FIRST Of July, 1879
But his Royal Highness nevertheless orders
that after the lst day of December, 1911 on
on all slaves, lumber, horses, mules, asses,
neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, live stock,
live provisions, and any kind of provisions,
whatever, being of the growth or produce OF
the United States of America, the following
duties shall be paid -
For every quintal of dried or Salt Cod Fish
IS cents; and proportionate duty for every
barrel of cured OF picked shad, alewiyes,
mackarel OF salmon. And the following du-
ties in
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dent, we find few miscellaneous articles 3
summary of which follows.
Admiral Durham had sailed to take III.
command off the Texel. Admiral Youry
commands off the Scheldt OF which place,
there were 20 sail Of the line, Gripates, J
and 3 sloops.
We observe, that several Of the London
papers had commenced the publication of the
Addresses of Timothy Pickering, Esq to the
People of the United States.
The Lon.ion Editors don't think It worth
while to notice Citizen Genet's Reply toI
Mr.. P.
During the month of August last, upwards
OF 300 houses in Munster So in Lower Bal
Varia, and great part of the lower town a
Kew Con the ContinenD we're destroyed b'3
fire.
There were at Colberg, Sept: 4, 10000 II
fine troops as ever carried arms, painting q
fight the French. Every thing was rising 4
price in consequence of the probable approsa
of war.
Bonaparte, it seems, is very anxious to Ell,
his fotilia out of the Scheldt, which is the rel
son that such a fuss" was lately made cEl
Boulogne. His manenvres however, ar
closely watched by British tarS.
The London papers d;scrcdit the repafk
that the Guerrero has her name painted On 4
her foretopSa!l-We know that she hsa L
and we also know that the President, on h'' :
late cruise, had her name painted on plesE
OF canvas, which was to have been stuck u
on her foretcpsail in case Of falling in with Y
Guerrero.
October so.
The ship Concordia, Johnson, which a1i1 Il
ed at this port last evening, sailed from 2
Petersburg on the l4th OF July. and on Ii:
2lst day OF the same month, within sight
Copenhagen, was taken bv 2 Danish prN
teers and carried into Copenhagen Roads 10
adjudication. After two days detention 81
was however released on paying about .
dollars, captors or court charges. At
time of the Concordia's sailing from CoPenH
gen, it was currently reported, & every Gay
experience confirms the truth of the rsPo
that the Danish privateers lad orders to SCI
in every vessel sailing under American {:
lours. This order, it was said, WAS given J
consequence Of several American vessel; u
wing passed the guns of the British men
war, stationed on the Kohl, and other pac,,
without being boarded by them, which =
Danes construed into convincing prc'i
these vessels being British property
known to their men of war as such. on y
lst of August, in sight of Wingo, the '"
cordia was detained by the British sloop
war Plover, Captain Campbell. The valOs
the Concordis's cargo, and the favorable p''
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Horses, neat cattle, stock, sc. ten per cent.
ad ualorunl, at the port or place OF lmporta-
ton.
1t is also ordered, that the said permission
to import and export, until the said LIST day
of December, 1912, shall cease in six months
after notification of such cessation shall appear
in the London Gazette, and at the expiration
of six months, after the ratification of a def
nitive treaty of peace.
The above Order of Council, (the Courier
says) has given rise to great number of err
roneous statements In the papers. The new
order in fact only continues the one issued in
February, 1910, which is in force until the
slst December, 1911, and from that period
the new order takes effect On reference to
the Feb. 1910 order, all the duties will be
found enumerated which are now repeated.
q The only difference" continues the Courier,
in the two orders is, that after LIST July, 1912,
sailed, dried, and picked fish are excepted
as well as beef, pork, and butter, from among
the articles permitted to be imported into the
West.Indies, in neutral vessels, which it
would be well that the mershants engaged in
the trade with the British colonies in North
America should notice; for it is well known
that they are fully able to supply the wants of
the West-Indies in these articles, provided
they are duly protected.
sAfter having rectihed the errors alluded
to, we may add, that We should have viewed
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CINCINNATI, (Ohio, Oct. 9.

BY the politeness of Swiss gentleman,
residing at Vevay, Indiana Territory, we
have been favored with the following sketch
of the Swiss settlement -
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Wheat flour per barrel, o 6 s
Wheat bread, do.
Other bread, per hundred, o
Meal, from rye, peas, beans, In
dian corn, &c. per barrel, O
Peas, beans, rye, corn, sc. per
bushel, o 0 10
Rice, per ewt
Common Shingles, Boston chips)
per thousand,
Other shingles, per thousand, : 0 8
Red Oak Slaves, per thou. o
White Oak do. do. Is o
White or yellow pine lumber, do. 10 o
Pitch pine lumber, do. 0 Is 0
Hoops, per 1000, % O
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Admiral Durham had sailed to take the.
command off the Texel. Admiral Youry
commands off the Scheldt. OFF which place,
there were 20 sail Of the line, iriigates,
and 8 sloops.
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NETWORK, October 90

NETWORK, October %.
On re-perusal of the papers, by the Tn.
dent, we find few miscellaneous articles
summary of which follows.
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IenerDe Vessels.
His Majesty the Emperor of all the Rus
slams has been pleased to issue the following
yMpFRJAJ INK ASE
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-29
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
THE PLEASURES OF HOME


ADDRESSED 20 YOUNG LAZY.
As muse on my home, my heart leaps at the
sight,
lose ev'ry care, forget ev'ry pain
| wander ,gain o'er the fields Of delight.
taste, enjoy, all those transports again:
But as 1 turn here, at the picture start
Ihst all are politely assiduous / own
Yet still there is something depresses my heart,
And sigh, as think Of the pleasures of
home
When gently the winds blew me over the sea,
thought, ah too fondly, thought for to find
In strangers, that love, that affection for me,
Which once experienced by those left behind ::
1t was this cheer'd my way ; but I've since had
to part
With that magical charm the delusion is
Those objects are fed which were dear to nv
heart
And sigh, as think Of the pleasures of home
thought, when twas evening at least to re-
tire
To the smiles Of mother deservedy dear +;
To lean on some sister that sat by the fire,
And like pastmes of old for to read, or to near :
But fancy has Rattered her dreams were all
art;
read TO myself or I wander alone
Those objects are fed which were dear to nv
heart,
And sigh, as think of the pleasures Of home
Yet when dear girl, think Of you;
hardly Can believe it true
L almost doubt that distant sigh;
That heaving heart and wat'ry eve y:
But could think my sorrows stole5
One throb ofpny from your soul,
MY numbers should not flow in vain,
I'd think of happiness again.
MERcAroR.
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AN ACT

Mating CONFIRMATION to .1ohn Eugene Leifens
doyfer for services rendered the u S. in the zuar
With IripoH.
u + IL enacted BY the Senate and House of Re.
II pyesentadves Of the United State of Inleyi
Ga IN CoSgress AsSenbled, That tie Secretary OF
War be sHd he is hereby directed to issue q lard
warrant to John Eugene Letensdorfer for three
hundred and twenty acres A.: viii eh said warrant
may, at The option of the holder or possessor, be
located w'th any register or registers of the land
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an Monday, the 1lth day eff March next,
- -oe'ng curt day, will! he exposed to public
sale, at Campbell court house, m credit of
one Two and three years, equal payments,
THE FOLLOWING LOTS & LANDS, VIZ.
One Iract Of Land.
In the county OF Campbell, on the waters of
Beaver and Postum Creeks, containing 451 a.
cres, by late and accurate survey, and includ
ing part of what is called Cooper's mountain.
AsO, another Tract of Land.
In the said county, on the branches of Postum.
Rock Castle, and Flat Greeks, containing $50
acres, and bounded by Stevenson's, C andler's &
NJ ar,ins lands
also, another rsct Of Land,
In said county, containing $40 acres, on the
head branches ofthe south fork of Falling river.
and upon the S. Z. side of Long Mountain
and bounded by Cusby's, Forbes's and Stitb,.
lands.
also, another Yyact Of Land,
III SAID county, containing 90 acres, on the head
branches OF the south fork of Falling river, on
both sides ofthe main road, and bounded by the
Long mountain and Richard Stith's lands.
Also, another Tract IF Land,
In Campbell county. on the branches of Bea-
ver Cree X, containing 400 acres
also another Iract of Land,
Situated on the western branches of BufFaloe
creek, IN the county of Campbell, containing $50
acres, and commonly kown by the name of Tur.
ner's place.
Also, Lots No. and s.
Each bali acres, situated on the main street in
the town of New London, on which are Store
and Dwelling House.
AIsO, L0ts No. IS and 46,
In the said town, containing acres. adjoining
tne above half-acre lots, wheFeon barn and o.
ther out houses now stand
Also, Lot No 4.
oituated IN SAID town, cont tanning Il acres.
hHd 10 ana -,
Containing each res.
Also, Tract of LanL
Adjoining the above lots, containing 200 acres
which land Thomas Reid purchased of Pamejia
CrumP, as will appear by the deed of linden
ture, recorded in the district COURT of New Lon.
don. '
The above Lots and Lands were formerly the
property OF Mr.. John Forbes, decd and Of Mr..
Thomas Reid, and now belong to the late firm
OF buchanan, Dunlop & Co. They will be She wn
to Intending purchasers by Mr.. Thomas Reid
who lives at Campbell court house, or by lanes
Penn, ESQ. who lives fssr w-i.ondon and anv
further Information required, may be obtained
upon application o Mr. John Tompkins of Rich.
mond, or to the subscribers.
ROBERT POLLOK.
JOHN DUNLOP
Petersburg, Feb. %, 1911 ids
The sale OF the above lands, is postponed till
Monday the 9th of April, when it will take place
at Campbell Court House, on the terms above
mentioned
r POLLOK,
] DUNLOP.
"iarcn - ids