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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-21
This as to que Notice,

That the subscriber. OF Alexandra county,
in the distr of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, lel1
,er~ testamentary on the personal esate o.
HtNRY MCUE, late OF the county a
foresaid decea ed /: all persons having claims
against the said ceased, are hereby warn
ed to eyhibi: the same, with the vouchers
thereof. to the subscriber, on or before the
first day of pril next. or they may oy Ia"
be excluded from all benefit to the SAID es
tate and those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this first day oil DC
tober, 1911.
Harriet Margaret M.Cue,
kxecutrix of Aenry M'Cue.
October 3taWfw
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Tie tsAovins extract il made from me law Of
Congress iqccraorattng SAID bonk' tsr The
Information Of Stockholders not residents y
the to,n Of .dhrandr'a -
AND in the choice Of Directors, every
Stakeholder shall vote in person, Except
those who shall reside GU ol inc to~h OF A.
lexsndria) who may vote either III person or
by written ballot by him or her subscribed,
with his or her name, ana duly actncw'eds-
ed pefore a Judge of a court. justice Of
the peace, or notary public certI1cste
whereof shall be made on said ballot by The
sa Judge, justice of the piece, or no'"ry
public, before whom such acknowledgment
shall be made and said ballot shall be by
him sealed up, and addressed 10 the cashier
of the bank, and being transmitted TO saul
cashier before the time Of the eiecuo' OF d'>
rectors. said ballot shall be received count
ed in the choice of directors"
October <a"te
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A ctpv-Iest:
Alexander Moore, Reg.
THIS IS to gaUe Notice,

That tn. subscriber of Alexandra conn
. in the district of Columhia, las obtained
ON tie Orphans Cou OF ST eouai' IT.
~ of administration, with The will annex
, on the est ,e of John iIodgkins, late OF
,e coua,y aforesaid deceased: all persons
wing claims against tn, sid decedent' are
e hereby warned to exhibit the SINE with
ne vouchers thereof, to the subscriber On
rhefore the first da, o April next, or they
NV by law be excluded from oil bench, to
id estate; and those Indebted thereto are
ouired to make imsediate payment
Given under my hand this first day OF DC.
ober, 49,
William Herbert. Jun.
Administrators of John hod. kins
October 9 eo4w
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Orphans Court,

Alexandra County, Get. Term, ISL; :,
Ordered, that the executrix OF HEM /
M.CuE, de- eased, do insert the foilswihs
advertisement three times in each week Tor .
weeks. in the Alexandra Daily Gazette.
A copy Test,
Alexander Moore, Reg.
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Loft or mislaid,

A Certificate for 20 Shares OF the Stock OF
the Marine Insurance Company OF aleXan-
dra, transferred by JAMES DYKES to the sub
scr,bcr, 18th March, 1892 No. 1898 TO
eAl2 inclpsive--andf for the renewal OF viii n
application has been made to tho SAID So'n'
pany.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-21
Union College Lottery, No. 3,

Co,am noes drawing in New York, ne t
April, in which are the following Capital
Prizes.
Prize of $4,000 dollars
Prize of $4,000 dollars
Prize Of 90, 600 dollars
pfze of 10000 dollars
l Prize Of 5000 dollars
Prizes of 1900 dollars
Present price of tickets seven dollars and
a half.
G. and r. WAITE will guarantee the
payment Of all prizes from their Offices; but
purchasers must take notice that their name
is pr tied on the back Of each ticket.
Adventures enclosing the cash in letters,
post id, directed to either Of their Offices in
New York, Albany or Baltimore, will be
punctualy attended to. Those who wish for
their Lottery Register which is printed week.
ly, may have it forwarded gratis.
Z, ct Der 9 cow
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BANK OF POTOMAC,
OCTOBER 4, 1911:

OCTOBER 4, 1911;
NTOTICE is hereby given the Siockhold
IN ers of the Bsnk OF Potomac, that an
election will be held at the court mousse IN
the town Of Alexandria, on the hrst Monday
of November next, for twelve Directors Tor
the ensuing year.
BY order of the Board,
q pAcE Cashier
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lanes Patton.
2aw3w
October l8
NOT &c E.

THE annual meeting Of The Stockholders
i in the Little River Turnpike tompa-
nv, will be on the first MONDAY III De-
cember next, at Brooks hotel, ~ the town
of Alexan ria, at which ,ime on election WIN
be held for President, fo.r Directors and
Treasurer. A statement OF the Comparys
accounts, report OF the proceedings, eHPen-
ditures and progress of the work 81 &C The
last annual meeting, will lie submitted 10 the
Company, together with an appllc'non OF
Charles Loves for all extra cOmpel s"tlon
for making the road.
Jonah Thompson, 7reaiu1er
Little River turnpike omp-ty y.
October 10 2aw,l 8,hNoySdt5tnDec
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of deed of trust from DANIEL
M'CARIY, and MAReARETTA MATILDA
SNowDEN, his wife, to us the subscribers
will he exposed to pubic sale, Oh SATuR'
DAY, the 18th day of January, 1872, at
the Coffea-uouse, in Alexandria
A TRACT of LAND on the river Po-
IL tomac, lying in isoudoun county state
of Virginia. known as NJ Carty's Island, and
.
be sufficient to pay the sum recorded IN said
deed
This property lies about 90 miles above
&c rye own, and the city of Washington,
and the Island part of the property, contain.
ing 800 acres, is known by its productions %
the most valuabls and desirable land In e.
Their the states Of Mar, land or Virginia, with
proper cultivation may be maze 10 produce
100 bushels OF corn per acre A great pro-
portion OF this tract is heavily tintlered from
which an nexaaustabie quantity f ship TIM
Der, staye:, &c. may lie iaten The pro-
petty Will he shewn en- spplication to Mr..
John W. tion, ugh, in George I own.
The terms CT sale are One third cash On
the day OF sale. the bslaree in three equal
payments Of three, six and nine months, eii
bearing in crest from the day oil lie, WIN
two approved en-, orsers residing in tie Dig
trict of Columbia land is 10 remain
bound and be re.s0ld al ten DAYS ro'ice, on
default Of paw merit, for so m.eE ready nc
ney as may he sufficient to raise the halanos
then due, and the residue on credit to ee
the future nstslment or insta'men's; Tie
proceeds of which resale is to be in like mar
ner secured, and this operation OF resale
to be made as often as such successive de-
fault shall require; conforming each 10 tue
terms prescribed for the first
Elisha Janney,
James Keith, jun.
October Q 2awts
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Orphans Court,

alexardi, Csnnty, Oct. EN-, IL !.
Ordered In the administra Or "i john
.yDGKI>s. deceased, do inse"t the io"l "
yeu,se,.en, three times in each weeA Tor
IT weeks, in the alexandra Daily "a
al
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-21

NJ The Editor Of the Repuoiican r'rm-
= at >tau ton, and Winchester G.zette'
WI, chester, are r. questel TO insert INC
,oye three times anu forward their accounts
. THIS flee for psymeut-
ClOrer GU
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-21
g. DRY GOODS.

THE subscribers have received by the
late arrivals from Philadelphia, large
supply of seasonable DRY GOODS. which
hey will sell by the piece or smaller quen-
.i,y, on very reasonable terms for cash.
Samuel Mark & Co.
Fairfax street.
September 80 d3t&2aWSW
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MORE PROOFS
October 2

Of HATES LOTTERY Office in Baltimore DE-
ing the Most Truly Fortunate.
TICKET No 1858, drawn in the Sus-
/ ouehanna Canal IL ttery, now draw
Ing in Baltimore Prize OF ILs HoUsASD
DoLLARs the l5lb day, was sent from their
Off TO New York, the 10th OF august last
land Ticket Ne. SIS, drawn the 18th day
in the same Lottery, Prize o. 2o,ooo DOL
lars they also sent to New York, aoout
fortnight be fore it was drawn, and they nave
since advanced the Cash to the fortunate ad'
venlurer. They have also paid the 5000
D liar Prize drawn in the same Lottery, and
a 500 Dollar Prize in the Washington Mo-
nument Lottery These are some OF the In
ducements why the Citizens OF Baltimore,
New York. & other places, continue to give
such decided preference to the purchasing
of Tickets a, their Offices; and some OF the
reasons Why Envy is excited IL their contem'
poraries.
C.. R. WAITE
Hare Tickets and Shares for Sale in the fol-
iegyns Lotteries, at thsir Offices in Nesu-
Y *, Albany and Baitimore--
Susquehanna Canal Lottery.
Sixteen days drawing oVef.-- 1Nkets WIG
Dollars, and the following Capital Prizes are
in the wheel
Prize of 90 900 dollars
Pie Of OC0 dollars
l Prize of $500 dollsls
Pre- Of 1000 dollars
4 Prizes of 500 dollars
5 Prizes Of 30 dollars
Besides large proportion Of inferior ones.
Drawing three times a week, to be COM
pleted in 40 drawing days.
Warrington Monument Lottery
Fou tn DAYS drawing ov r,--TTkets IL
dollars, and the following Capital Prizes in
the wheel viz.
Prize of $4,000 dollars
I Prize Of $4,000 dol5rs
| Prize of 10000 dollars
Prizes Of 600 do.lrs
ICES of 5000 dollars
Prizes of 1000 d. liars
Drawing once week for the present to
be con peted in seventy drawing days.
Union ColleQe Lottery, No. 9,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
From the AurorG.
Tuarpennenee Of .5nutD sInlerita.

We have this dav the qualification of pub.
Fishing the Declaration of Ind, pendence of
the provinces formerly subjected to the
Spanish woke, in that part of South Amer
lea Gale d Venezuela, and the establishment,
of the only form # government, that of a
federal and ,ebreseusaIve ,eoubLc, founded
on the quail righss of mankind, which is
calculated to as ,ure the liberty. and happi.
ness of the human species. fne provinces
consist Of seven but the spirit OF Liberty
and independence is not conhned 10 Vene-
zurla, it extends To the whole Of South A
merca and we expect daily to hear Of d.
mother republic beng establi ,hsd by The
people of the province If Santa Fe, and
the provinces therto contIgu US. he
course pursued, varies no more from the
course pursued by the United States OF
North America. than what difference OF
circumstances have rendered unavoidable,
md upon the whole the event is suspicious
for this favored continent.
Il Declaration Of Rights, dated 1st of
July, preceded the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, which did not fall into our hands
until the following was ready for press.
IN TIE NA1fE or TIE MOST HIGH
We the representatives of the ie deral
provinces of Caracas, Cumana, Birinas,
Margarita, Barcelona, Merida, TruxilIo,
continuing tn confederation of Venezue
la, on the southern continent of America,
in Congress assembled; considering, that
we have been in the full and entire posses
sion of our natural rights since the 18th oil
1s.I
sequence Of the transactions at Bayonne
che abdicatiou of the Spanish throne, b}
sAs conQussts of Spain, and the accession
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20

aess, bv an entire aad essential .uby.r.;o.
and reform of our ancient establishment.
Wherefore, believing, for all these re,.
sons, that We have complied with the res
pect which we owe to the opinions of man
kind, and to the dignity of other na,ion..
with whom we are about to rank, and 81
whose intercourse we assure ourselves.v
We, the Representatives of the confede.
rated provinces of Venezuela, invokine,b.
Most High to witness the Justice of on,
cause, and the rectitode OF our intention,
imploripg his divine assistance to ratifv. a,
the epoch of our political birth, the d;tn;,s
to which His Providence has restored ~
the ardent desire to live and die free, ana
in the belief and the defence of the holy c.
tholic and apostolic religion of Jesus Christ
as the first of our duties.
We, therefore, in the name. by the w;lr
and under the authority which we hold for
the yiftuous people of Venezuela, do 40.
emnly declare to the world that these unit.
ed provinces are and ought to be from hi.
day forth, in fact and of right, free, sove.
reign and independent states; that ii ey are
absolyed from all allegiance and dependence
on the crown OF Spain, and of those who
call or may hereafter call themselves its re-.
presentatives or agents and that a. free.
sovereign and independent states, we hold
full power 10 adopt whatever forna of no.
vernment may be deemed suitable 10 the
general will OF KS inhabitants to declare
war. NIKE peace, form alliances, establish
commercial treaties, dr. fine boundaries and
regulate navigation, and to propose and exc.
cate all other acts, usually made and eye.
cuted by free aud indt pc nden, nations and
tor the due fIfIment, validity and stability
OF this our solemn declaration. we n,utna,ly
md reclProcaliy pledge and bind the pro-
vinces to each other, our lives, fortunes.
and the honor of the nation.
Done at the Federal Palace of the c.
racas, signed with our hands. ana
sealed with. the great seal of the pro-
vincIal confederation, and counter
signed by the Secretary to the Con.
gress assembled, on the 5th dav oe
July, IN the year 1911, and in thu
hrst OF our indepe ndence.
Here follow the signatures of the Renre.
sentatives
r..
Federal Palace Of Caracas,
9Th July, 1911.
by the executive power of the confedera-
'ion OF Venezuela, it is ordained, that the
above declaration of independence be pub
hshed, carried into effect, and be Of fnll
authority throughout the states and terrific.
ries If this confederation.
CHRIS lOVAL d MENDOZA.
President pro tenn.
JUAN DE- ESCALONA.
BALIAZAR PADRON.
MIGUEL JOSE SAM,
Secretary of State.
CARLOS MACHADO.
Grand Chancellor.
JOSE TOMAS SANTANA.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
LONDON, Iuly %.

BY an American ship which has arrived
at Portsmouth, We on Saturday received
Letters from Bordeaux TO the date of the
81 inst. communicating important in.elIi-
genee 1t is stated that Bonaparte is or
ganizing IN the interior of France an army
OF not Tess than $4,000 men, who are to co.
operate with the rest of his troops in the
suh]ugation ofthe Peninsula. A second
letter informs US that division of this ar
mament was expected to arrive at Bordeaux
IN few days and that within the space of
fortnight about 5000 men had taken the di.
rect,on OF the P}renees for that place, prin-
cipally Germans.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-20
LIVERPOOL, 9TH mo. %.


The arrival If The Hercules on the 18Th
ult. gave Us the first intelligence of the i'll
timed action f'ught off the Capes of Vir.
g'n'a ON the l6h OF The preceding month
between Your frIeate and our sloop OF war.
The ofheial dispatches of the British COM
mander, lately published, reverse those Of
Commodore K gers; and we are happ, in
observing the very moderate instructions
given to Captain Bingham BY his admiral
The direct opposition of these accounts
proves that one of the commanders must
have told an intentional falsehood, 10 con.
sequence of having violated the instructions
OF his government, Yours will doubtless
perceive the necessity offollowlng the ex.
ample OF ours, by publishing the instruc-
tions given to Commodore Rogers, when
It will be equally imperative on each goa
vernment to institute a strict Investigation
'n'e the conduct OF its own commander,
and TO make the truth apparent: we can
not therefore entertain alarm of such an
ltfalr producing any serious consequences
oetween the two countries; We have how
ever TO regret this occurrence as cause of
neutrality-suspicious. difficulties needed nos
tais addition.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12
WAsnINcroH, March S.


We have grca, pleasure in giving publ-
city to the following article in addition
t. which we may be permitted To state thae
Mr.. Johnson OF Kentucky was tie friend of
Nj. Eppes. aid Mr.. Crawford o: Georgia
the friend of Mr.. RaSdolph:
COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr.. Gales is authorised TO state, that the
diherence, which unfortunately took place
between Mr.. Eppes aud Mr.. Randolph, mas
been amicably adjusted upon terms which
are honorable 10 bo;h parties.
A bill making further appropriations for
completing the Capitol was originated in
the. Senate on Sunday evening, but objected
TO by ose member, viz Mr.. Turner, which
objection, according to the rules of the Sc
nate, bars All proceedings it on the same
day on which it originated.
In the House of Representatives "a hin fin.
the same purpose was, with other bil,s be-
tore the House, OH Sunday morning indeii.
nitely postponed.
DaUtd BdfHe Harden, Esq has been an
pointed by the President of the u. States.
with the unanimous consent of the Senate.
Consul Of the United States to reside az
Paris.
we omitted, IN our last, to offer our tribute
OF respect to those gentlemen Of the minority
OF the House OF Representatives. who rcsis-
.ed the temptation to desert tue House in
It's late unprecedented siltings. Their con-
duct merits applause as much as that ofan
Opposite tenor deserves reprobation. Ii may
Or uded. to2, tat many on both sides of the
Hou'e were doubtless obliged by illness 10 re-
tire to rest, whose absence may have been
erroneously ascribed to different cause
Mar. Inf.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12
New-YoRK, Feb %.
REPORT OF THE DEATH OF THE
KING OF ENGLAND.

Captain Chlds, of the brig Triton, arrived AZ
this port yesterday, informed us that he spoke on
the 18th ofFebrusry, the British schooner Uni
on, lS days from Martinique, for N Y The
captain oithe Union informed Captain ChiIds.
That on his coming out OF Martinique, Brit,sl,
packet was going in, with Der colour balf mas g.
brought intelligence of the DEATH of the
KING fENGLAND.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12

Arrived at Boston, ship Lucy, from Lis
bon-Saiied Dec 29--January I'd was board
ed from two French frigates, from Nantz
on cruize; informed, if the Lucy HAD
BEEN BOUND TO LISBON they would
have CAPTURED HER T
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12

Congress- might be passed, TO con,;aae she cor
forGte poSsers Of the Bank, for a further period
&c enable it TO settle such Of its concerns as may
be depending on the Sd Of March. 1871, rcseect
fuiis offers for the confederation Of the Senats,
the folio t,ia,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12
NORFOLK. March e.

CAPTAIN Sutton. of the ship Fideia, ar
rived at this port from Lisbon, which ne.
LETT the Sd OF January He informs us. ttat
it was ascertained with certainty that Mac
sena had been reinforced wi. 81 600 mo-,
There was no apprehe sion at Lisbon. beins,
confident of success in case Of an attack ?
the British were landing heavy artillery.
Ledger.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12
IN SENATE,
sArUapAy, March

SATURDAY, March O.
Mr. CLAY, from the committee 70 7DhoBt z0as
reteyrcd He memorial Of The Nock-A0Hieys Of
the Bass oftte r. S. arayirg fk1t an aet n
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12

The directors of the bank of the United
States have very judiciously placed their
affairs in the hands of special trustees, three
in number, of which Thomas Willing, esq
the former president is one--these will have
lthe sole direction in the first instance Sc.
Venteen others are to act under them in
the same trsst.
The deposits Of public revenue in this CT
ty are to be made in Pennsylvania Bank
and the Farmers and Mechanics bank, in
certain roportions--AurorG
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12

=, the beginning Of the prvsen session ha-
ring stated tina, my accounts renamed un-
settled. and that stood charged with all the
monies disbursed for the United States du-
ring my agency in Algiers, Tunis aud Tri-
poly anu this report having given rise to
some debate in the House OF Representa-
tiyes, now take the liberty of transmitting
to you the enclosed letter from the comp
troler stating that the said account is set
tied.
beg you will communicate this to the
House for their information, that it may go
int the same channel of publicity with the
mistaken suggestion. that / had remained
for thirteen years debtor in great amount
to the public treasury.
will only add, that this account, pre-
cisely as now passed at the treasury, was
settled in the year 1897 with Colonel Hum
phreys, then minister at Madrid from whom
h I'd receiv.d the money and to whom a.
lons ] conceived myself accountable. ] ma
turaliy concluded, that he had passed it at
inco pcrated in his own accounts. And is
was only this winter, and in consequence OF
the above report ut the comptroller, that
came to knowledge that nay name was e.
Yer written on he books of the treasury.
hav he honor to be,
Sir.
" great respect,
Your ODE di, servant,
JOEL BARLOW.
Washington, Feb. %, 1911
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Comptroller's Office, Feb. 27, 1911.
SIR
Your accounts as late agent o. the U.
States, fer neglciating with the Barbary
powers, are adjusted and finally closed on
the books of the treasury.
] have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
(Sgned)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12

The deposits of the United States money,
collected in this city, are to be deposited in
the Bank Of baltimore and in the CONNER.
ciGi and farmers Bank.-Bah Paher
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12

the operations Of the mint Cor the past year
LFrOm this report il appears that the fol-
lowing amount of each description was
coined at the mint during the year 1910:
Gold Coins.
Numbers Half Esgles Value
S476,555
Sikver Coins.
Half dollars l,276,276
Dimes 6276
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12

lust imported by WILLIAM PRICE
- ARD at bis Book Store, oppo lie the Pos.
O"oe, general assortment Of NEW MUSIC
rat-iogse OF which may be seen.
March -. Ct
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-03-12

CODA, RoCHELL Il BALLSToWN WA
OTERS in bo'tles-for sale at David / Bafrs,
by
]. II. SHORT
"SIC" 10 1sWJw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
TooTH Acne DRops.
HAMILToN's ELIXIR.

HAMILTON's ELIXIR,
For coughs, asthmas, sore threats, and most
disorders of the breast and lungs, is recon-
mended as an unparalleled remedy.
Hamilton's Essence s Extract
OF MUSTARD.
A fresh supply have just been received &
for sale by
WITT VAIL & ROGERS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-10-03
e, CD CD CD @ CD a, CO g. G, G, @ q, o.
p OLE L II Y.
ST. AGNES WELL.
DY SIR. p1Mowp.

ny SIR. pIMoND.
a story there runs ola marvellous well.
Near fair Florence city, so travellers tell,
To St. Ag9es devoted,
And very much noted,
For mystical charms in its waters that dwell
With allnew married couples-the story thus
gees,
Which ever drinks first of the spring that
there flows,
BE it husband or wife,
That one shall for life,
On the ether yoke of subsection impose. a
Young Claude led Claudine to the church as
his bride,
Aud wedlock's hard knot in a twinkling was
tied,
But the clerks nasal twang,
"Amen!" scarce had rang,
When the bridegroom eloped from his good
wonan's side.
Away, Ikea hare from the hounds started he.
Til reaching the well-dropping plump ON
his knee,
"Dear ST. Agnes, he cried,
"Let me drink OF thy tide,
And the right to thebreeches establish in me-
He quaff'd tillnigh bursting-again turn'd to
quaif,
Till the bride in pursuit, reached his side with
laugh
Lifting briskly his head,
To the lady he said,
I'm first at the well, Spouse, so bow to the
Staff"
The Dame to her Hubby replied with sneer,
"!hatyou're first at the well after marriage
is clear@
But to save such task,
fil'd small flask,
And took 1t to church in my pocket, my dear"