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Cor what particular purpose twas SO often in.
] troduced. Such a loss is serious evil, and
one which ought to be ever lameAted.
| Just as we had in some measure couiiorted
Yourselves for this awful calanlity,-)ust as the
| keen edge of grief was little worn of by phi
| ophy,-behold,- "a circumstance precisely
sinilar has occurred, which has again opened
the sources of our sorrow, and added fresh VI
COR to the voice of lamentation. Another IN
ge:ious artist at Winchester forwarded us by
yesterdays mail packet containing several
strips Of paper. What convinced us that he
was moved by the same patriotic impulse that
'infuenccd our Boston Correspondent, was the
identical sentence staring US in the face,
I" Pay the Postiis.'' After taking immense
pains, we were only successful in rescuing
from the grasp of oblivion the signature, which
is expressed in the following pithy terms =
g zras 5azDn and 6read in ole Fyiany." The
whole of the letter, it is fair to conclude, was
equally sublime and beautiful; but 1t IS IT.
recoverably gone, buried in impenetrable
darkness we might as well undertake to un-
ravel the Egyptian hieroglyphics. What in
creases our anguishes in this instance is, that
we are convinced this patriot is no other than
some worthy Negro fellow just indicted In the
mysteries of pcnmanshp; in fact, the curious
folding of the letter satisfies us it must be his
first attempt in Mat way
Thus have we endeavored to do justice to
the merits of two patriots, whose modesty
Keeps them concealed. Yet shall not their
ingenuity be forgotten, but
REGISTERED to fame eternal,
+" In deafness pages of diurnal."
What a source is now open for raising reve-
nue. Instead of direc, taxes, loans, lotteries,
and the like, our government has only to fur
nish every true republican, black or white,
with few reams Of paper per annum, and e
very tory in the union can be feathered to his
hearts content If Mr.. Gallatin has not pre-.
pared his annual report, we hope he will be-
stow due consideration upon point Of such
consequence. The thing certainly deserves
TIE attention Of government. Debut consider,
sirs, what an encouragement it holds out to
Young patriots to learn to write: as Tor spell
Ing, and that matter, it need not be insisted
Oh.
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NETWORK. October 10.
TO Be continued.


By the polite attention Of worthy friend
In this city, we have been favored with the
following extracts of letters from Smyrna,
M4lts, and Gibraltar. Frem the same gentle
man; we have received the Gibraltar Cirohi-
Gle of the Slst August, from which we have
copied the articles relative to the affairs in
Spain. e"
see SMYRNA, July |.
* It is generally believed that peace VIII
take place Between Russia and this country
She things are Conducted with such pro-
found secrecy at Constantinople, that nothing
transpirSs, so as to build any certainty upon.
Russia has, however, permitted the eXporta-
ton of corn from her ports i'll the Black Sea,
for CoEstautiEoplc where many ships laden
with this article have arrived, and several
more expected" tj-~ea
:" MATs, Aug. 1.
g The ports of the Kingdom of}N,,ples be-
inF dqel,pet ,y the Siciliah Government in a
state Of blockade, vessels bound to or from
tacse places, have been Captared and carried
Into P,Ienno by their prfyaleers, and there
cnndcnlneJ, notwithstanding their haynsg Il
cences on board, AID the remonstfahcas O.
the BRUSH Consul aud Minister
s,,s GIBKALrAK, Sept. 5.
The fever of GaFtbagena, So far from
having abated, h,ys, according to latter. ac-
counts, taken more serious turn !; aad even,
it IS said, extended its ravages into various
parts Of the neishbcrhood. This has of course
increased the alarm here, aid the severity OF
thc restrictions already in force. The land
communication is entirely stopped, and a
quararsilie OF Il days imposed on all vessels
ftem fi,e eastward, and 10 from the westward,
IS Far rs Ayaaonte."
ELyAs, August H.
Girard occupies the points of Atmendvale-
10, L,ercna, Lafra, Xerez, Santa Maria, and
the waeie territory of Barros, with about 5000
men; ana NIasInont, Iruxillo with 1000, PA
cencia, Cora and Bejar, as fer as Ciudad Ro-
duso. Lord Wellington is between the last
mentioned town and Angola.
.fagast s,
Between 6 and 1000 foot, and from 800 to
1000 horse have assembled IN Alcantara,
Whence they are TO proceed to Caceres, and
Join q n Mosilio.
He1d- QAerters, Fafenciq de .7lccn!arc,
august Is.
The English continue in their positions !;
our snlall army is increasing; the divisions
are commanded by Gems Moriilo, Espana S
Downie- Morillo at Cacercs, Espana in Al
csntr,a waiting for orders to act in Castle,
aad Downie between TruSilio and Caceres,
where must have arrived by this time Coan-
DE- Pennies cavalry.
(, AysNoSrE, August 81.
General Bsllestefos lately attacked, with a
bsigade of 100 foot, French column OF $50
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BY Last Nights Mail.
BALTIMORE, October %.
LATEST FROM C-4DIZ.

LATEST FROM C.4DIZ.
From, Mr.. Karrick, passenger in the Pallas'
we learn, that things at Cadiz, (22d Septem-
ber) remained as per last adylces Frequent
firing OH both sides, with little effect. The
account Of the fall Of Figueras was con-
hrmed as also that of Valencia. Flour s IA
specie scarce. A gentleman arrived at Ca
diz, who left Lisbon 9th September, reportea
he had seen a letter ofthe 9Th, from coiona!
in the British army, who said that the two ar
mics were so near each other, that an engage
ment must shortly take place.
~, &C. II. Book.
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DomeStic NMnuiactures.

L - = q
: & Addressing nov the Fly: From you
5" What public service cain accrue? ~
& From me ? the hutt'ring insect said,
{" ! thought you knew me better bred:
9. Sie,, lam gentleman is't fit
+, /" IlhatI to industry suDmit1''--
!. O{all'the subjects connected with domes-
tic cc6h6Ey which have lately excited public
.ttentiop, there is one ofyery considerable I'M
port2Ecc which appears to have been entirely
overlooked. To what circumstance this may
be owing, we DO not pretend to determine;
butbe that as it may, We feel no small salts
tactian md having TIE, honor Of first announcing
an event Of such consequence, which we shall
endeavof to do with all the decent solemnity
required BY the occasion.
About two weeks ago we were favored with
an epistIe from facetious correspondents at
Boston, commencing in the following exqnl-
site stile ofhunlor: @iSar-Pay tie Posrije
-O6sur1,in in tie Salem Gesett heace cob
hy'9 ,jf.s,nr gore faher-P. S. intend 10
RE to ucu.''-Erom so delicious an outset, 1t
may well be supposed we prepared ourselves
ior no. common share. OF amusement but,
alas, how perishable are human hopes! The
.uthor, we imagine, had no amanuensis
ike 6 true genius he has, scorned the vulgar
od-fashioned rules Of orthography, wandering
wide. and far into the regions of experiment,
and doubtless, by the time he concluded, was
very comfortably seated in that spot which
was crst surveyedby Satan in his first Journey
10 this world. Thither, sad to tell, we were
unable to accompany him; for after strug-
Cling with unheard- of assiduity, and making
every possible allowance for flights OF fancy
we could not deeypher a, solitary sentence al
forwards. From, the frequent recurrence,
however, of the word :. dam" throughout
the letter, we are inclined to believe, after
full deliberation on the point, that it bore
strong andimportant connection with the sub
iect in hand but this Is all conjecture ;. and
to this very moment we Cannot say positively
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N O T | C. E..
N O. T | C. E.

A MEETING of the Directors Of the
Fauquisr and Alexandra Turnpike Compa-
ny is intended to be held at Hest-End, near
the town of Alexandra, on Saturday, the
Goth day of this present month, [October]
at ten O'Clock, A NJ. when it is proposed 10
4pp int Treasurer for the Company, 10
serve until the next annual meeting of the
Stockholders. 1t is also posed to decide,
ehlltiyc!Y, on the rout anu 10 engage for
he opening and pavement of several miles
Of the road, beginning on the present turn
PIKE road, somewhere near Fairfax Court
louise. punctual attendance of all the Die
rcctors is requested. ~
Bernard Hooe, President.
October IL d
-" The Editor Of the Winchester Ca
zltte, will please in ert the above and send
in his account to this office.
& Ualuable Estate to Rent.
T WISH - rent for a term OF years, ava
1 liable E,tate, well Known by the name Of
lLExANDBR's ISLAND, directly opposite the
lily Of Washington, ard annexed 10 The Po-
.omac Bridge. A description Of this estate
Is. thought unnecessary, as the beauty & Ter.
i!;ty of it must have arrested the attention
fevcry traveller, as well as those in its i'm
Mediate vicinity Persons DESTROYS Orient
ng this property will make an early appiica-
ion TO re on the premises,
William II Washington.
September 81 CO
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Loft or mislaid,

Certificate for 90 Shares OF the Stock of
he Marine insurance Company Of Alexan.
ria, transferred by JAMES DYKES to the sub
acr'ber, 9th Marcn, Ono. 1898 to
a4l2 inclusive land for the renewal OF which
application has been made to the said Com.
pany.
James Patton.
October ID 2aw3w
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October 10
Orphans Court,

Alexandra County, Oct. Term, 1911.
Ordered, That the administrator of JOHN
RopGKINs, deceased, do insert the following
advertisement three times in each week for
four weeks, in the alexandria Daily Ca
ze,tc.
A copy-Test.
Alexander Moore, Reg.
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There we're one or two mistakes in the
communication relative to the Comet in Mon-
days Gazette, which we have. been request
ed to notice.
The words proceeding the third .calcula-
ton (2o,o4o,825) should read thus" Ii as
far from the earth, as the earth is from the
sun 2o,04o,825.'
The last sentence, when corrected, viii
read thus" Which last velocity is at the
rate of S6l9 in one minute !-2l7l4o in one
hour ard which is about $50 times swifter
than a. cannon ball moves, when first dis
charged fromthe piece"
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aLEIi.N'DRI.i D.3ILY G.aZETT'E.

no sHEw
THE VERY AGEsAND. BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
THURSDAY MORNING, October "a.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscribers farm, IN
Fairfax county, Virginia, on sunday the
29th uIt. a NEGRO MAN napaed
B F. N.

Very dark complexion, we'll made, about
feet 10 inches high, about IS years ofage,
has a remark able scar in one of his hands,
occas;oned by burn when young it has
caused contraction of his thumb, and part,
or all his fingers on that hand. have not
ascertained what cloathes he took with him
but if he intends leaving the neighborhood,
he will no doubt change them.-l will give
the above reward to any person who will ap..
prehend said BEN, and secure him m jail
SO that get him, provided he shall be taken
out of this state. or the district of Columbia
but if taken in this state ortbe district atore-
said, will give TEN DOLLARS, and pay
all reasonable charges.
Joseph Powell.
October H. q.
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advertisement.

PURSUANT to a deed OF trust from
.4ndrezu Jameson, and Mary his VIE
to the subscribers, will be sold at public auc-
ton. on the premises, on Saturday the
twenty-sixth day of this instant month, &c
tober, a WHARF and WAREHOUSES;, III
the town of Alexandria, and bounded as foi-
lows, viz BE ginning at the south cas-,
intersection of Union and Queen streets, and
running thence southwardly with Union
street, fifty feet-thcnce eastwardly, win
line parallel to Queen street, into the IL
YER Potomac-thence northwsrdly. with
line parallel to Union street, fifty feet to
Queen street-thence with that street TO the
beginning A credit of SIX, tweive' eight
cen and twenty -four months will be given
the purchaser, On his giving his notes nego-
table in the bank Of Alexandria, with an ap-
proved indorser, in four equal instruments
and deed of trust on the property, to secure
the payment of the same.
JAMES KEITH, sen.
JAMES KEITH, jun.
dire
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N 0 T l c E.

THE co-partnership of Sangsfer and Jen-
nings, was this day dissolved by mutu-
al consent: All persons having claims a.
gainst the said concern vii! please exhibit
them and all indebted will make in,mcdi-
ate payment to Thomas ShreUe, VINO is duly
authorised to settle all the business OF said
concern:
Thomas Sangifer.
Thomas O. Jennings.
October ST. 2aw3w
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TIVE subscriber contemplating remov.
al to the country, offers Tor sale his
STOCK OF FURNIrURE., consisting OF
Sideboards, Secretaries, Bureaus, ables OF
various descriptions and other Furniture TOO
tedious to mentien-all of hich he will dis
pose of OH very reasonable terms for cash or
good notes.
James Ward.
N B. A good ten plate STOVE, with
Pipe Also, Franklin DO. for sale by the
subscriber. J w.
September 10 go
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October ] |.
To be RENTED,
ind immediate Possession give

.Aud immediate Possession given,
That commodious and spacious three sto-
ry WAREHOUSE, at the corner OF Prlnce
and Water streets opposite the Farmers
Bank of Alexandria, at present occupied by
Messrs. Faron, Me.eay e Co.-For terms
apply to
Richd. NJ. Scott.
October "a l 2aw3w
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Under a Deed Of Trust

From AyDPEw JAMESON md MIR his 4pye
to the subscriber,
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On the premises, on Saturday, the 26th OF this
present month of October, the following
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
IN THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA, TO WIT
APIECE ofGROUND, lying to the west
ward of Union street and northWard OF Prln-
cess street, beginning on the east side OF an
alley, running in direction parallel to Water
and Union streets, eighty eight feet seven In
ches and an half to the northward OF Princess
street and upon the line of Hepburn and Dun
das, and running thence eastwardly with their
line, and parallel to Princess street to Union
street, thence northwardly with Union street
fifty-two feet three inches and three quarters
of an inch, theRce westwardly with a line pa
rallel TO Princess street the length OF the hrst
line TO the said alley, thence with the alley
fifty-two feet three inches and three quarters
of an inch to the beginning, being molety OF
the ground conveyed by John Allison to the
said Andrew Jameson ard Robert Anderson,
which hath in the division been allotted To the
said Jameson. Also, an undivided moiety OF
PIECE of GROUND, conveyed by Joseph
Riddle and James Dali to the said Andrew
Jameson and Robert Anderson; the ground
SO conveyed, being bounded as followeth =
Beginning upon the south side of King street
forty feet six inches to the eastward OF Water
street, and running eastwardly upon King
street twenty -four feet, thence southwardly
parallel with Water street one hundred and
sixteen feet to twenty feet alley, thence
westwardly with that alley twenty-tour feet,
thence with a straight line to the beginning.
Also, an undivided moiety OF certain Kent
Charges, amounting to two hundred and two
dollars and half, issuing out of certain Pieces
of Ground, lying upon the east side OF Water
street and south side of King street, which
are secured by valuable improvements.
lanes Keith.
October 3 dts
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lanes Ward.
Orphans Court,

Alexandria County, Oct. Term, 1911.
Ordered, that the executrix OF HENRY
MsCUE, deceased, do insert the following
advertisement three times in each week for A
weeks, in the Alexandra Daily Gazette.
A copy. TEST,
Alexander Moore, Reg.
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THIS rs to gaye Notice,

'0eo ~ ~ .
That the subscriber, Of Alexandris countys
in the district of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers testamentary on the personal esate Of
HENRY MCUE, late of the county a.
foresaid deceased: all persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
first day of April next, or they may by law
be excluded from all benefit to the said es-
tate; and those indebted thereto arc required
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this FIRST day of DC.
tobcr, 1911.
Harriet Margaret M'Cue.
Executrix of Henry MsCue,
October 3taw4w
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O. Great Bargains.

October "a
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From ANDREW JAMESON md MARf his 7pye
to the subscriber,
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On the premises, on Saturday, the 26th OF this
nresent month of October, the following
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4 valuable Estate to Rent.

"a UIEILUDBe E5LULC W NCNL.
r WISH 20 rent for term of years, a va
l luabIe Estate, well known by the name Of
ALExANDBR's ISLAND, directly opposite the
city of Washington, and annexed to the Po-
tomac Bridge. A description of this estate
is thought unnecessary, as the beauty & fer
tility of it must have arrested the attention
of every traveller, as well as those in its i'm
mediate vicinity. Persons DESTROYS of rent
ing this property will make an early applica-
ton to rae on the premises.
William II. Washington.
September 81 co
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G. Negroes 1Oanted.
TOHM c.. LADD,

JOHN G. LADD,
Has for sale, nosv landing from sch'oner ca
Gle, CAPT Ha1ees. from Boston, :,
2o5 bags heavy Sunatra Pepper, entitled
to drawback on expectation.
so barrels Museovado Sugars,
500 reams Writing and Wrapping Paper
IS tons Plaster Paris
IN STORE,
A quantity of Liverpool coarse < hne oait
in sacks. ,,,.
Mould and dipt Candles, Sherry Wine IN
on,r,er casks, Whisscv, and Cider Vinegar
! in bossheads and barrels, by IL, by 10
and 10 by IL Window Glass
100 pieces Rn: ia Sheetlngs.
boxes Irish Linens, &c. &c.
Septcmber IL
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FOR SALE,

TWO thousand four hundred acres OF
Land, in Fairfax county, Virginia, situated IN
a healthy, genteel neighborhood, about II
miles frem the city of Washington & George
Town, an1 10 miles from Alexandria The
turnpike road from Alexandria to the Little
River passes about one and half miles from
the dwelling house. The land is well water.
ed of a good quality, and adapted to the
Plaster of Paris. The improvements are
large dwelling house As feet long and 20 feet
wide, two stories high, good kitchen, meat
house, tobacco house, granaIy, stables and
corn house, all in good repair. 1 will take
the moderate price of Ten Dollars per acre /;
one third of the purchase money payable at
the time of sale, the residue at the expira-
ton of ls months.
Stock, in any of the banks within the dis.
trict Of Columbia, will be received; or Lands
on the lower parts of Potomac or Rappahan-
mock rivers, and in the western country, will
be taken in exchange.
Richard Fitzhugh.
July 81. 2aw8w
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lust Published,
In. Sail bv ROBERT GRAY,

TUT QUO w Az 49, -
An account of Expeditions to the Sources
of the Mississippi, and through the Western
parts of Louisiana, to the Source OF the Ar
tacsaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun XII
yers-performetib by order of the government
Of the United States during the years 1905,
1906, and 1907
Tie anterior Parts OF New SPAN.
when conducted through these Provinces
nv order ofthe Captain General, in the year
lso7--by Major L. Nj. Pike-illustrated
with Maps and Charts,
Price with the Plates ssperate, SS7s
ditto with the Plates bound in ct. 8 50
ditto in boards, w
as Subscribers will please call for their
copies.
A supply of Carey's Family
Bibles, and Adgate'5 Music.
July rs M
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Public Sale.

Pursuant to deed of trust from JAMES
BRANDON and ELIZABETH his wife, dated
the 7lst February, 1905, for the purpose
thereby intended, will be sold, on the pre-
misses, to the highest bidder, for cash, on
the 9th day Of August next
A Lot of Ground, fronting
- feet inches on the cast side of Water
street, and $50 feet deep situated between
Duke & Prince streets, in the town of Alex'
andria; whereon is erected neat and conve'
nient frame dwelling house
Thomas Vowel, Trustee.
May 10. lawA'
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Just Received,
FOR SALE BY

:. JAMES KENNEDY, Sen.
DR.. " iillamson's Observations on the eli.
mate in different parts OF America, CON-
pared with the Eastern Continent--beins
an Introductory Discourse to the History
of North Carolina
Osborne on the Duties Of Men in Society,
& 3 vols.
The new Manual of Devotions
Nelson on the great Duty Of trequenting the
Christian Sacrihce-the Preparation re.
quired thereat, with Suitable Devotions
The Letters Of Theodosius and Constantia
Life of DR.. Franklin
A handsome assortment of Church Prayer
Books Of various sizes, inplain and elegant
binding
Watts's Psalms and Hymns, do. do.
A variety OF Bibles of all the different sizrs,
and fine School Testaments School and
Classical Books /; and handsome assort-
ment of Children's Books, with fine enc
cravings ~ =.
Superfne Letter paper best Foolscap Ink
powder and Quilts every other aiti-
Gle in the Stationary line /; also Bonnet
B ards Of the best quality
July ls. cow
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ID q Joseph Vaudeville,
Corner Of King aid Fairtar streess,
.Y HAS FOR SALE,
IS bales spinning Cotton, choice quality
80 hnds. and Is boxes Sugars
hhds loaf and lump ditto
IS hhds. Molasses
so Jags Coffee it,"
10 tierces fresh first quality Rice
Is bags Pepper and Plmento
IS casks & boxes Goshen Cheese
40 barrels Newburyport Rum
20 boxes French Olive Oil, of best qua
lty, each IL Eottles
8 pipes old London Particular Madeira
five to seven years old
20 cases old Medoc Claret, imported in
1907
Port, Lisbon, Sherry, & Malaga Wines
Gunpowder, Hyson, Young Hyson, and
Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest and'best I'M
portations
100 boxes Muscatel and Bloom Raisins
so boxes fresh Chocolate, no. 3.
so barrels Whiskey
100 boxes lst and I'd quality Spanish Ci-
gars =.
Coeniac and bordeaux Brandies
West India and Northern Kun
Holland and country Gin.
With his usual general assortment ofGro
ceries on reasonable terms, for cash, produce
or the usual credits to punctual men.
~ He will purchase new Herrings and
Shad. April 81. law