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Jonah Thompson, sfe.y.
December 3. Law
UNION TAVERN,
At fae Sign ef the Amesicoa ESma.

dt fhr otSn 'hS AMERICA" A'@E-
The subscriber takes leave TO inform
his friends and the public. that ne has open
ed a Tavern in the large brick building at
the corner OF King and Patrick streets, in
the town Of Alexandria, where he is provided
with every thing necessary for the comfort
able accommodates OF travellers.
His stables are large and convenient. and
attended by = careful and trusty ~iestler.
He ~sosicitz the counteaaace and PATRONAGE OF
his friends and ths pahhc. and assures them
OF his utmost exer.ioas to afora every posi-
be satisfaction to those who may be pleased
&, visit his isoase Ten or twelve genteei
bosrds-s giii be taken On reasonable terms
James Wigsinton.
L8z1org -. iaKsa
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HAMILTON'S
rCIERPATEO WORM DESTROYING

LOZEA Sc ).
Which there IS reason 70 believe, nave
within ten years past, cured upwards OF two
hundred thousand persons OF DOLE sexes Oh
every age, aud IN every situatioa' oil various
dangerous complaints arising from worms
and from o5.tuctions or. ioulaess In the sto-
msca aud bowels.
This medicine bears TIC analogy whatever
to c,hers Of similar title, so commonly COM
pIa;ned of as operating with violence on the
contrary, : particular excellence OF this re-
uedv is its being suited TO every age con-
s.;tut;on. |, contains nothing bit what Is
..nfa.,,v. innocent. and is so mild IN Its ope-
r,.iaa nat it cannot impure the most delicate
p-egoa N, iade, or the tcHderest infant OF a
week Old should no WORMS exist In the BODY,
hr, will without pain or gripping, cleanse the
stomach and bowels Of whatever Ia tout or OF
f.nsiyc, aud merely prevent the production
s,-ys AM msny iAiai disorders. The 10
-.nsa. are particularly eGlcacious in carrying
os II GROSS hnnsois and eiupuons, teyerish
I'D hiIious complaints, and are the safest and
,,;t,.s, p,,rp.tiye thai can DC urged on any
occasion.
1,se Of this medicine given occasionally
diring the warm seasoa viii snec.naiiy pre-
ye,t Tie vomiting and pargins OF Children,
8 fres dfai disorder which annually DESTROYS
thousands of lie inf,nt part OF or citizens.
y. Is likewise the mi.des; and most CERTAIN re-
medy known, aad has restored TO health and
s,.sny,a q great number Sheh ina advanced
,,,.e Of th,s fatsi c6mpi1i"1- Particular and
p,49o ;aq-.tisns are given for every pect of
re necessary tseaiassat II such cases.
CailSren ssnersl!Y teAethis ned,eihs Ssa
es-ssruess having 8 pleasing spPearsnse. sad
ga agFssabie TASTE
DIR Haniaen.j craa4 RsaorshDe.
w.;en the ~ihysnto- confidently reecm-
u.aa. a. IN isga.raee mscicinc for tas
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August 81.

At the annual meeting Of the
Stockholders i'll the Little River Turnpike
Company, in the y Of Alexandria, on the
first Monday in December, 1917, the fell
loving resolution was unanimously adopted {:
That toc the purpose OF encouraging the use
O: broad wheel Wagons or the Little River
Turnpike road, Ill Wagons The br eadth Of
the wheels whereof shall De SIX inches, shall
De permitted to pass the gates on said road
toll free, for the term OF TWO years, and all
vaypons whose wheels shall be the breadth
Of FIVE inches, shall be permitted to pass toll
free. for the term OF eighteen rponihS-al!
wagons the breadth of the wheels whereof
shall be four inches, shall be permitted 10
pass toI! free for the space OF Is nenths
from the time they shall first pass the re-
s~oective gates, which shall &c specially no
ticed By the gate keepers-And that this re-
~rula,ioa shall be extended to all who shall
avail themselves Of it within twe years.
True copy.
Jonah Thompson, Seey.
December %. Law
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Five hundred tickets TO be drawn ear
day, and the drawing to colAmcnce with t.s
least possible delay
Purchasers Of 100 tickets or more. to {.
entitled to a credit of thirty days alter di4s.
ing Of this class, for notes, with approsea
ndorsers.
All prizes not demanded within siH noa.ss
after the drawing of ta;s class, will be consi.
dercd Us given up Cor tn beneft OF tie ~.
terry.
This scheme, it is believed, affords 8,
equal prospect of gain to adventures via
any other which has been offered to ,ae PIT.
lie. Those wno are interested in lhe COX.
rlerce and agriculture Of the county adjacea
TO the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, have
additional inducements to give their suppg.
as the money to he raised by tie lottcrys
for their immediate benefit and c~onven.sat,
It is siso hoped that the patriotic and patk
spirited will be disposed tc conntenance q!
encourage a measure which has for its oSts1
the facilitating a ready and convenient con-
inunicalion between the western country II
the Atlantic, tending to connect ihe interes.
of the eostern and western states, au4 q
pcrpetuate their union.
Charles Simms. Pres1dDu}
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DIVIDEND.

Domefsc Manufacture rom5a.y.
THE Board Of Directors OF ,ne Doms&'
Manufacture Company of Al>gspdt''
have this day declared a dividend Ct SIX p
cent per annnm, for the last SIX H,eit",, q
tH.t part OF The stock that has been !4..y pa
up' payable al their Warehouse o. hr'
Street, to the stockholders or their rs2esa'
~tati"es, on MONDAY the 4th day Of Febct1J
next.
John Macleod, Agent
Jan. 10. zikr nh
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Jos. Carleton,
THE DRAWING OF THE
Potomac and Shenondoak Naugs-
ton LGtfryy.

F~Ht pubic are hereby inforned, tt@
/ at a meeting e. the President and n
rectors OF the Potomac Company, acid :.
Brooks taTeEa, IL Alexandra, on Noaca,
the 10Th day OF December, 1910, il ma>A-
,errnihed that the drawing OF the Po:@a,
and SHENANDOAH Navigation ! otsqg sal
commence n the first Moray in Nay n2
BY order oe the President and Director.
JOSEPH CARLETON, ASe=.
GroroetoWr> Dec. 2O-Jzr ~
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Prevention better than Cure.
For the Prevention and Cure of Bilious ana
Indignant FeUers, is recommended
UAHN'S ANTI-BlLLlOUS
PILLS.

Iaven.es (sniy) by n. LEE, So MaiaeH
Lane, Ne1 Yor6.
~HIS Medicine has Tor ten years Pa'''
been attended with a degree OF success
HI ,,,v c~re,tful to the invenor's feelings, In
.everaI n,rts Of the West Indies, and the
southern of the United States, particularly IN
Baltimore, Petersburg, Nor.oiA'
Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston anu oavan-
nah. The testimony OF a numoer OF persons
ir each of the above places has been aaaucee'
who have reason TO believe that q timely use
ofthis ~salutary remedy has, under Providehce'
nreserved their lives when in the most aiarnl-
ing circumstances
G,..s oftb;xc conclusive nature, speak more
:, c,vor or = medicine than columns OF pomP-
o,s .ulory founded on mere assertion couio
be. sa5
:, ;,eau,ble cure, but the inventor mas
every possible reason that can fes"'
.xten,iye experience, OF believing that a ooSe
of these pills, taken once every Two SFeA'
during the prevalence OF our oillious i'>olS
win prove an infalible preventative AIN
further. that in the earlier stages oi 'noS1
diseases, their use will very generally succeed
!, restoring health, and frequently In cases
estcened desperate, and oeyoha tug po"O
ommon remedies u,u
The operation OF these pills Is perfectly
nl3-so as to be used with safety oy persons
"a avery situation, and ot every age
Tbev are excellcntly adapted 10 carry on
s,per3nons bile, and to prevent Its moroid
sacre.ions : 70 restore AMI amendthe appetite,
MO lnce a free persoiration, andthereoy pre-
Vent colds. which are often OF fatal con,e-
urepce, = dose never fails to remove a cold,
ift.sen ON its irst appearace. inet "re
rsleh,,,ed cor removing habituai cosuFe-
ness; sickness at the stomach aud severe
he,da..a +: and ought 70 be taken by all persons
o. caaase vi climate.
Tnss have been found remarkably eticacl-
Gus in preventing and curing disorders a'sens
Liant, on lorg voyages, and should be procured
and car.lul.y preserved for use by every
seaman
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e. Was committed to the ;a;I

OF Alexandria county. as a runaway a negro
man who says his name is PLS1O-he
says n IS from Frederick county, Z a-He
is abont thirty years q age, stout made had
Or when committed, q blue j.cket and tfow-
sers- The owner is reque sted TO come and
prove his property and pas charges and take
him away; otherais ne will be disposed Of
as the iav directs.
James Campbell, jailer.
November 20.
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Itch Cured,

By once using Lees Sovereign Ointment.
The proprietor informs those persons aid Ia
miles who are suffering urder this disease,
against the Infection of which no person Is
safe, tina, if this ointment is used at night on
going to bed 1t never fails to perform a cure
by the following morning, SIS thousands who
have usedir during the last ten years can tes'
tisy. The peculiar eScellencles OF tins IN
failihle remedy for the itch. above every o.
Their, are the certainty ofthe cure by a siag'e
application 4; the ingredients being SO lnno-
cent as to be applied with perfect safety 10
the, ,enderest infant and It's being not only
free from any offensive smell, bst equally a.
greeable with the pIeasantest pematum.
Hcau's true and Gennine German Corn
Platter,
An infallib!e remedy for Corns; speedily
removing them root and branch, without CIV
ing pain.
genuine Perfan Lotion,
The Restorative Powder-for the Teeth
and Gums.
Hqha's Genuine Eyc Water,
A sovereign remedy for all diseases ofthe
eyes.
HamiLton's Essence and Extract
Of Mustard,
Fer Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Swellings
NuHbness, &c.
Tooth Aeke Drops,
The only remedy yet discovered, which
gives immediate and lasting reliei In the
most severe instances.
The Aaodyns Elixir.
For the cure Of every kind of head ache.
The Damosk Lip Salve.
MfaLIabs Ague and Fever DROPS.
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Jonah Thompson,1
John Mason J,rel.
Henry Foxall, ill.,
William Steuart,
May25

NIB Arrangements having been nnade :.
The sale of tickets comp. .ur-e Il.
above Lottery, the public are lserebr infosas-
ed, that / am now prepared 70 1.cei,e Pr
posals frcn I'll such persons as may DC ls-
posed ID purchase, 'r Otherwise contract f.
the sale thereof on coma ission. pyrrhasl,
taking 100 Tickets, or more, will be eDtIe:
to a credit of thirty days after the draving q
the Lottery, OH giving notes with app ~
eodorsers, negotiable at aay of the L4s,
Witain the District of Columbia.
los. Carleton,
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Cert feaee of ar. HIAiam Beven"ey.

Cerf Hcdse " ar
During the last nine years, J have been IN
,be h. it of using Hahn's Ambitious Piiis,
nrsDar,d by the late Mr.. Lee, whenever colds
Mead aches or costiveness have rendered me
dicine necessary in these cases a single
In.s h,s uniformly removed my head-adie,
and mas generally been found sufficient to re-
me- every symptom of colo. if taken on
its FIRST appearance. Induced by the beneht
received. have for years past recommend
ed them to IN .ny ofmy friends. and have
the measure to inform YOU, they have ln'aria-
b,v su ,6seaed in removing the above COM
plants. 1ourS'
VIM. DevenneY,
No. l45 Cherry Street, New foFk.
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- The above well known Medicines
c~cntiaue to be sold by James hecnedy, senr.
King Street. who has for years past been sole
vender in Alexandria, in which time innita-
tons and counterfeits have abounded, most of
them have sunk into disrepule, but as others
are succeeding, purchasers Will do well to
observe that each OF the genuine articles hare
on The outside wrapped the signature OF
Hannah Lee,
Widow Of tne late Proprietor.
AUGUST 81. law
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LEES
Worm DESTROYING Lozenges.

This medicine which is as innocen. and
mild as it is certain and ef1icacious in its O.
deration, cannot injure the smallest infant,
should no worms exist in the body-but will
without pain or gripping cleanse the stomach
and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive,
and thereby prevent the production ofworms
and many fatal disorders.
Among the symptoms attending Worms
are, disagreeable breath, especially in the
morning-bad and corrupt gums-itching in
the nose, and about the scat-coryulsions,
epileptic fits, and sometimes pri'arou Of
speech-irregular appetite, sometime lo;lh-
Ing food and sometimes voracious- purgiRg
thick sllmyand futid stools-vomitin,. - large
and hard belly-painsand sickness at The sto-
mach-Pains in the head and thighs, with
lowness of spirits-slow fever, with small
and irregular pulse-a dry comprehensive
thirst--sometimes pale and unhealthy couD-
nance, and metimes the face bloated and
ushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above
symptoms, should have immediate recourse
to famrlton's Horm Destroying Lozenges
winch have been constantly attended with
success IN all complaints similar to those above
described.
Sold by-Robert Gray. Rockefeller,
King street, Alexandria, who has juit
received fresh supply of Persian Lo-
ton.
Also, Sold by Nicholas Kingston,
Fairfax street.
Aug. "a. law
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ROBERT GRAY,

has Lately recciped, far sale, the Jo!lo7oins
MUSIC for The PLzhO FORTE.
GRAND RONDO-5y Foight.
Military observation-disclosures.
Easy Lessons-RelnaSle.
Favorite Duett-Glldon'
k E;s s:;' Wiz d S:';; Holland
Six Rondos-Nicolia.
Serenadc, Walcc ct Rondo-Glidon,
Sayoyard, Rondo-Gildon.
lie Sansonct AHranchi, C;,dor
Romance md Rondo,
Military Rondo-Holst.
Favorite Lcsson-Steibelt.
Gipsey Rondo-Ho!st.
Les Plaisirs de L'Esperance-Cildon.
La File Retrouvec-GllGou.
The Maid of Martivaic, ballad from
Moore's Poems-Stephcnson.
Viotti's PollaCca, arranged for the Piano
Forte-Dusek.
Italian Momfrina-Holst.
Irish Melodist-Vocal Repository, Nos,
and 2-TheSacred Companion for the Ger.
man Flute-a selection of Psalm and Hymn
Tunes, adapted to that instrument.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Piano Fortcs, Guitars, French Horns,
Clarinets, Hautboys, Flutes, Flies, Vlolins
&c.
Violin Strings, Bows, Bridges & Screws.
Instructions Tor learning to play on each
tsstrument.
| May 81.
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me-. ssr., for the purpos. for shich H.,
pr.sons tra7elling By iaDd or sea wiNs
- advantage from using this meGicir.
-. Tins is original excellence iorye,
in eYery climate; iEe i.sslRnde o. t"c boIY,
ocoggioned By extreme fatigue as well is The
diseases above alluded TO, IS commonly T.
moved By them, as they strengthen sAesys-
tenn. increase the appetite and restore IT,:
Jy;.h the most perfect confidence We re.
commend these pills TO the public, and viii
ooI,, a,rfher AID, that their operation is al.
wsys nIessant, and tat thsy leave nothing Of
,,.,cas.;yenes: oehiud them too often attend
49, - .d;cines designed lor similar purposes
"s IT, YEAR, have justified Us in stating these
facts. during which we have had Tery ex-
siye and constantly increasing saie' Tor this
,ruly valuable medicine.
CASES OF CURES!
Selected from thousands, the authenticity q
which can be ascerained by application
70 any Of the subscribers; not being per-
formed in Europe, mo one knows where
but in Baltimore:
Messrs. Michael Lee md 60.
Your Ambitious Pills has had the desire
effect in removing me from headache, pan;
in the back, lassitude, sc. /: you think Pso-
Der YOU are at liberty to use my name.
DANL. CONN, Aisquith St.
Ralt. June 90, 1910.
Messrs. Michael Lee aud Co.
With pleasure 1 acknowledge the bereh:
received from your Ambitious Pills. IN re-
moving violent pains in the bowels, lcAnc@
and head ache.
RD. ROBINSON, Market s..
Bait. July 10, 1910.
Messrs Michael Lee and Co.
Ihave taken but two doses OF ycu' -hn,ibi-.
lious Pills, and am quite relicyel I. om that
sickness of the stornac h, Rddncsz, &c which
mas troubled me for some time. / shall re-
commend them TO all M friend in similar
cases.
c.. c.. COLLINS.
Bait. July Is, 1910.
Messrs. Richard Lee AID Son,
The high opinion | have of our Bilious
Pills, and desire to make known their uility
for the benefit Of mankind, l wish yu to pub
lish the following:
For two months past, haye been afflicted
with violent sickness at the stomach, an lncll-
nation to vomit, and loss of appetite-by tax
Tag TWO doses of your Pills, lam restored to
perfect state of health which induced my
wife to try them also, which was attended
with the same good effects, being now able
to attend to her domestic concerns: In my
opinion this medicine is unequalled in stO-
mach and bowel com plants, not being attends
ed with that gripping pain, common to other
medicines. JOHN SCOTT.
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IOHN C.. LADD
HIS EOR SHE,

Young Hyson, Imperial and Hyson Teas,
in chests, fresh and OF the best qualities, n.
Orleans Sugar in hogsheads & barrels, Rus
STA and Ravens Duck and sheeting, Irish
Linen in boxes, bales OF India Cottons and
Twine, 20 tons Russia Hemp, casks Pearl
Ashes, writing wrapping Paper, Sitters,
soal Leather, Tanners Oil, Malaga * Sherry
Wine, by 10 Window Glass, mould and
dipt Candles, Salt, $50 Lisbon Grass Mats,
2 sacks of Hops, SC. &c.
ALSO,
For freight first rate Ship Of 500 tons.
May Is.
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Mill for Sale. >
,v;,, cell or l will let, f to'r !, a

i. grist and Inerenaht I'm.
Term OF years, fertile land in Fariax e 5r.
70 acrss o. S'o' ,,,e direct road ieAalhs In .sa
~, VIRGINIA s oh 81 mics rom .s'
liner and 10 10 the ls%e sr or ;o,tou. and not
. -, nm and the City Of was ,ss gres, falls Of
w. ~" than three miles nom tns ~ from any
NOR 90 ' river and 10 1i'ies .l;Ia,,o p
tne roo srrbsp, mill, and in good hsi"o' 30
o'nsI s sn uhes,. corn, rye, &c ana !. oe.n =;
i,''a ~ On the road where Ill hii'aS %
iniDSa sanJ :y,lI sell 10 great advantage. ne
,' non uoUss is built with brick i.is les'
~ .D n and stories high, and On never iNiE
., ,. -aI with water wheels. one par CT
ins oS ro~ntrv stones, and one pair OF hFe 'es'
zach Burrs Of good quality ana a 'on y
n;ency for another pair part Oh inc W, =,
sIresov framed, and seasoned hi','c' .u1...,.
- sni.h them it has every conveniently shn
.ass.rv machinery for the manufacturing
ss snd country work. The works are al,
49, ,,n new and in complete order, with sool
NJ kitchen, cooper's shop q
s.ber Buildings necessary, and gcod PEA"
S,.S,rd There is about 2 acres OF improve
o.aaJoc and or more may be a'dso; INC
,nn is unnecessary, as the purchaser will first
VIC" '"' = William Sheppard.
eotf
A n B. B. If the above described
property be not sold or let' be-
fore Saturday. 18th une next
It will on that day be fold to the
HIGHEST bidder for cash.
William SHEPPARD.
Nav 40
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TEE PREVENTION AND CURE
BILIOUS md NfLIGV.4NT FEVFRS
Lees Ambitious Pills.
PREPARED BY
MICHAEL LEE & co.

Persons wishing to purchase this valuable
medicine, are requested to be particular in
enquiring for Lees Atibilous-P Pills, put up in
wooden boxes, having on the outside wrap.
per the signutre oftMichael Lee and Co. late
Richard Lee and Son'-this is necessary, as
there arc other pills of the same name:
The operation of these highly esteemed
pills is perfectly mild, and the experience of
thousands has proved, they may be fused in
every situation in life, without the least incon-
venience.
They are admirably adapted to carry off su.
periluous bile, and to preventits morbid Sc
cretions; to restore the appetite, procure a
| regular habit of the body, promote tree per-
! spiration, and thereby prevent colds, so often
attended with fatal consequences to the lives
| Of thousands; and seldom, if ever, fail to
| remove cold, if taken on its first appearance.
| Habitual costiveness and It's opposite are re-
moved by their wholesome influence, as also
those diseases arising from them, headaches
and sickness at the stomach.
1t is almost necessary to state, that on
the regular habit of the svtsem, the health Of
mankind depends. To conduce to this all
important objectperhapsn no medicine was ever
moro generally successful than those pills
they never do harm, and afford relief to those
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The tw0 CAPITAL Jacks
CC1 .UMBUS & ROMANO
ARE OFFERED FOR SALE.

ARE OFFERED FOR SALE.
,oL.tNBUS is equa i,any Jack ever
~ raisct2r imported in ,veUnited States,
Is INC sic u he celebrated Jacks Miranda,
f'~a'''' &c aomana is two years old, and
promises 70 equa his sire. These Jacks are
from inc MOUNT rnon race of the Royal
GYt and kntsht 9sMaia-will be sold or
May %. law
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Eleanor Elliott.
NJ 4
SIR

SIX
comply with y'2r request of stating
my opinion OF Paul's col1Nbisn Oil being
an effecual remedy for the ,s,ter worm.
have been afflicted with the ,evsr in NV hand
for u years, and have made Nal Of many
medicines which have been Recommended,
but all to no effect. Hearing of i,sl's Co.
lumbar Gil, about the 5th OF Jann.y last,
proving an effectual cure for the ring worm
and similar complaints, Immediately ia !,
phial of your Oil and applied it agreeably 70
The directions for about two months succea
siyely, when the letter left me and has not
made its appearance since.
Susanna Purden.
N. B. My Susanna, child aged twenty
months and days, was taken about the mid
die Of July last with violent cough, which
the neighbors said was The hopping cough
gave her six drops of the Columbian Oil
: which gave immediate relief, and proved ar
elfectual cure.
Saratoga-streat, Baltimore, Aug q, 1909
No. 5.
Baltimore, Sept. s, 1908.
The oil that received by Mr.. Elliott fol
The cold. did me great deal OF service.