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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-07
WAsHINc9oy, 10th mo. 4th, 1911


WASHINcq'oy, 10th mo- 4th, 1911.
Friend Samuel,
perceive thou partakest in the general
anxiety respecting the future destiny Of our
country. independent Of that curiosity SO ma
tural to the human heart, we are all, in the
present instance, urged by deep interest to
wish to know what is to be our fare. Yet not
withstanding all this, it doth appear most RI
diculous to find thee as we'll as others c!rcu!at
ing the most absurd and contradictory ru-
mours, all of which are said to originate IL
this city although can assure thee that our
first knowledge Of them is generally derived
from newspapers printed at distance. / can
account for this in no other way than by sup
posing there must be some invisible whispc-
ring galleries connecting the Capital with o.
Their parts Of the Union, by which the illusions
of some knowing ones here are Immediately
seized upon, and conveyed unheard by any
son Of Adam, until they have travelled some
scores of miles. Verify, when see the man
of universal information, who publsheth
the great Northern Light at Philadelphia
declaring that War with Britain Is inevi-
table, cannot refrain from eXclziming
with Eiphaz the Tenanite, Should a man
of wisdom utter Uaiu knozcledSe, aid fill his
belly with the eastern Winds" And equally
do marvel when find others ASSERTING po-
sitiyely that there is not the smallest danger
of war AS if an event Of such magnitude,
which must depend upon fortuitous circum-
stances, is not entirely beyond the reach Of hu-
man foresight.
l know, friend Samuel, there are some
ready to cry outs matters have come to
stand,-the die is Cast,-the crisis has arrlv-
ed" But would inquire of these hasty po-
litioians, whether a determinate boundary has
been fixed to the course Of events Shall we,
frail creatures of day, pretend to assert that
nothing of consequence zvW occur, or can oc-
cur, within the space of month, to alter pre-
sent appearances-we, who "know not what
tomorrow may bring forth?" Surely this is the
height presumption.
AS for James Madison's determination to
bring about war between the two countries,
thou mayest depend upon it, he has no such
| wish. He is not so shallow as to be caJoled
| by the deceitful declarations of our Juggling
mountebanks, that War will purge the ma
ton, and unite us all to man" He knows,
indeed, that War would unite US firmly for
season but well he knows too, that the tre-
mendous evils resulting from a long, and par
ticularly an unnecessary or even unpopular
war, might sever us forever, and thus lay In
everlasting ruins the fair fabric which he con-
triouted TO raise-lihe the temple of Jerusa-
| lem, never more to be rebuilt. Will he ha-
zard all this to please few restless spirits |?
Rest assured he knows them well, and the
springs which move them, and from the bot
tom of his soul despises both the one and the
other,
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ALEXANDRIA DiILY GAZETTE.
" TO sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE
MONDAY MORNING, October Z.

The NswYork Evening Post states, as a
current report, that the learned Doctor Mitch
ell is to succeed Doctor Eustis as Secreta-
Try at War. Our Army must be in sad
decline, 10 require the constant attendance OF
one of the Faculty otherwise one might OK
pect to find :, military man at the head OF
the War Department The Evening Post
thinks Or. Mitchell well qualified for the ST.
tuation; on account of the thickness Of his
legs We cannot perceive any great recon-
incubation in that circumstance, although all
must allow that the Doctor is a man Of the
first staining in society nor do we believe
that his place in Congress can be easily filed.
Taking about turn coats lately, wag OBJ
served, that he had rather in these times wear
turned coat, than one of British manufae-
ture Trenton True american.
The above (says Correspondent was re-
cited with much apparent glee before an
elderly gentleman. He mildly remarked, that
I" Ways in general have more 7rit than Coats,
and therefore, ! suppose, your Democratic
friend means to &c make virtue of necessity"
IURN-AEoUT.
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Rasssps, Cuarants, Figs, CSC.
Ducemi er Is

60 boxes New Raisins, few days import
ed and in fine order.
100 hoxcs Mu>catei aud Bloom Ralsins
- drums Sult:ha do.
boxes Figs
80 boxe. & IL boxes Godfroids Cigars
loo do first * second quality Havana do.
10 cwt. dried Goldfish
10 90 lbs cosored & white Goshen Cheese
$500 lbs hriin Butter
100 dozen Hil,bert's best London Brown
Stout and Porter-very old,
40 boxes fresh Philadelphia Chocolate
No,. and 3.
20 hogshe DIS retailing Molasses.
SO DcmJohns,
FOR SALE By
Joseph Vaudeville,
Corner of King & Fairf,X streets ;
With his usual e general assortment Of
The bef " ines, Liquors, Teas,
and other Groceries,
Upon very reasonable terms, for Cash, Pro-
duce, or at the usual Credits to punctu.l
customers.
December IA.
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December 2
FOR SALE,

a NEGRO WOMAN, ahout 20 years
oesrs yi,h her Two scmle children, one "a
bout TWO ye.rs old. ana the other 8 months
shs LAS been accustomed TO Cooking & WASH
ing Apply to the Prales@
October II
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NOTICE.

TIE PresiGnst aud Directors OF the LIZ
,,e River TMra pike Company, wish TO con-
,r,c, for STONE. f.r keeping III repSiF tue
Turnpikc Road toI,- d:iiyercd on s;''a roy !,
A. sucs PAGES as their superintendent 'oo
Race. shall ,,irec: who is authorized 10 GU
,er;n,o co,,,,ac.s for tbs, same.
per order Of The Beard Of iircc'ors'
I. THOMSON, reaSufef.
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Herembsr l9
LAND Ft}k SALE.

r WISH to sell TRACT GLAND lying
( nm both sides Oh and extending across the
.hort Hill Mountain in Loudon county, virgil
.,hont IS or l6 miles from I.oesburg:
iris tract of land contains more than 5000 a
ores. and is very valuable from ITS teftlilty' us
situation, its peculiarly excellent adapthess
for Improvement from the use OF PLASTER OF
paris, and its living remarkably well tor iarm-
;np On the North side of the Short HILL IN
the valley between that and the Blue Ridge
Mountain, there is an highly valuable MILL
CFAT. ona copious and never failing stream,
having a fall of more than sorty feet, and
I,.;,r Distant not more than half a mile from
tha potomac or mile from Harper's terry.
There are already upon this tract and branch
!. Crist and Saw Mil, though neither Is IN use
at nresent, from their being both oHt oil re-
1,.ir The terms, which will be advantage
nus and easy, will be particularly made Known
40, an,I;cation to the subscriber, or to Mi.
~ .,,;al Brent, in the CITY of Washington
mart of the purchase money Will be I'M
a1;,.elv required, and for the balance IL
hera, credit will be allowed, Oh the purchas-
ers giving bonds, with unexceptlonaole per-
s,mal security, and mortgages upon the lana.
TIRE Tract will be divided into Lots to suit
nnrchasers, but it is not the intention OF the
subscriber 10 conclude the sale OF any one Lot,
ON either side of the mountain, TIL ne shail
have bargained for the Sale OF all the others
upon the same side ,
upon Wv WIN. DUDLEY DIGGES.
Green HnV, neGr B!Qdrns6Hrg,
garvland, .VoV.27, 1911. )
November 80. us"'
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FOR SALE,

A, elderly NEGRO no MN that has
b,en accustomed 10 house work, and Is to-
lea .e good cook, washer ard ironer' ann TO
80. k;,l or DOM sic economy she has been
in fe, practice with her present owner 'of
srver., years For further particulars en-
cnir. f the Printer.
December IA
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Hahu's Anti Bilious Pills,

For the prevention and cure of bilious anS
malignant FevSr--prcpared only at LEES
old established Patent and Family Medicine
Store, No. 56 Maiden Lane, New-York.
The operation of these Pills is perfectly
mild, so as to be used with safety by persons
in every situation, and Of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry Oh
superhuous bile, and prevent ita morbid se-
cretons to restore and amend the appetite
to prodnce free perspiratlon, and therebA
prevent colds, which arc often Of fatal conss.
ouences A dose never fails 10 remove
cold, if taken on its first appearance they
are celebrated for removing habitual costiye.
ness, sickness at the stomach 4 severe head
ache and ought to be taken by all persons
on change of climate.
They have been found remarkably effica--
eious in preventing and curing Disorders at
ten,lant on long voyages. and should be pro-
cured, and carefully preserved tor use, ~
every seaman
Hamilton's Worm Lozenges.
This well known remedy has cured during
the last eleven years, an immense number OF
children and adults Of various dangerous COM
plants arising from worms
HamiIton's Grand Restorative,
I. recommended as All invaluable medi.
cine for the speedy relief * permanent cure
for the various complaints which result from
dissipAted pleasures juvenile indiscretion (;
residence in climates unfaYorable to the con-
stitution the immoderate use OF tea fre'
ouent intoxicaton, or other destructive IN
temperance the unskilful or excessive use
of mercury the diseases peculiar to females
at certain period of life bad lyings In, &c.
Tooth-ache Drops.
ITCH OINTMENT,
Warranted 20 cure by one application.
Hamilton's Elixir, for Coughs,
asthmas, sore throsts, and most disorders OF
the breast and lungs, is recommended as an
unparalleled remedy.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract OF
Mustard,
A safe and effectual remedy tor acute and
chronic rheumatism, govt, rheumatic gnut,
palsy, lumbago, numbness, white sweilings,
chii5Iains, sprains, bruises, pain in the face
and neck, &c.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth
ana GUMS.
The Damask Lip Salvc.
Hahn's true and genuine German
Corn Plaster.
The above genuine Medicines have been
in the highest estimation throughout the v:
States for upwards of ten years; many OF
them are sold for less than the drugs OF which
they are compounded, could be purchased at
a retail store.
They are, by steeial appointment sold
Wholesale and retail, by
James Kennedy, sen.
Bookseller, Alexandria.
" Purchasers are requested to remem-
Der that an engraved label. with the signaturs
of Hannah Lee, widow Of the late Richard
Lee, Jun. TO counterfeit which is ielony) is
aff;x ed to each of her genuiee Medicines.
HANNAH LEE.
New York, July zo-l27) law
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TO RENT,

The Store on King street,
IT aycle,t occupis.. BY ARiIS nShN !,
o, /, Dr t,o,ds Store Possss,io" may DC
h.,3 he A., of October. apply to
- - r. /. Taylor.
Scpscnlbcr 10
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber has obtained letters OF
administration on the personal estate OF JOHN
LUXE, deceased, in the county OF Fairfax
All persons having claims are desired to ex-
h;bit the same, on or before the 9th day OF
June next, or they may by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate; and those IN
deb,ed are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF
December, 1911.
Eliza c.. Luke.
December l8 10"
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FOR SALE,

tn. who,c of ;ha, TGuab'e Prepert! on :
King an. ~ s''in ,:oa Streets eo.'ei>''o
s.sen. Ioascs sH' eig Lots. a hAer"' -
diJ ui!i nc sisep, AMI @nfhcat,on m J :? y.
nly.;e I, fise s.i.sctG'or, Wa2 VII. 'eH'''', -.
tow, = f.w d,vs, ani IN h', absence 81. =,
A,5r.w S. ff-sier VIZ Charles Slate VII
h,gRe kso Va .iise terms ct s=fe
Richard Lewis.
D.cember =.
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PUBLIC SALE.

On MOND II Y next, at half past ten
O'Clock, under authority of a deed OF trust,
at the dwelling house of Mn. JEWEI1,
Prince street, will be sold,
VARIETY CT
Elegant Household Furniture,
Terms will be made known at the place OF
sale.
P. c.. Marsteller.
December "a DOT
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0HN G.. i.ADD,

.----. IOEI ". ~
g,s fo- so H. no-,. lcnciRg from schooner Ed
c!e, CaaE Hasars from Boston,
90, b,ps heavy >un ira Pepper entitled
70 d,awbs,k on eSpostston.
so harreis Mus orado Sugars
$40 lealn, Writing and Wrapping Paper
IS tons P,ai>tcr 2 rs
" STORE,
A qnanti,y Of Liverpool coarse * hhs Salt
n sacks.
Moall ard dipt Candles, Sherry Wine IN
o,,,rter casks, lyhiskev and Cider Flnegar
il Aogshe ,ds ard barrels. by IL, by IL
AMI 70 Nv L " ;n,'os Glass.
100 pieces Hus.ia Shc.tings'
S boxes ,rish Linens, &c, sc.
Scpteebe IL
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o. Cash Sale of LAND.

By virtue ola deere of the County Court
of Prince William, rendered In suit
therein depending between LudveH Lee,
executor of Thomas ee, SEN deceased,
and Bu>l,rod Washington, ftainfDs--
against John Ches!ey's representatives,
defndants-wil be exposed to sale, tor
cash, at public auction, on the premises
on the 1919 day of December, 1911,
A Tract of Land, containing
six hundred acres, lying on Cedar Run, in
Prince William County and lately the rest
dcnce OF jam Chesley, Esq deceased Ihls
land is situated in a genleeb popuious, and
wealthy neishborhood. about IA miles from
Dumlrics and IS from Alexandra The
Improvements on i, are spacious dwelling
h,us, not quite finished, end good OH les
and farm houses rae land is very we'll
situated for farming and contains large
portion of prime meadow land. The sale
will cer;ain,y take place on that day without
reserve.
The Commissioners.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-21

Ia pursuance Of a decree OF the MN circuit
Of the United States Court Virginia Sis-
trict, issued May term l8o4, IN Case
between Tristan Dalton, f!dinsD, anu
Charles Ewell, dcfsadant--the subscribers
who are named as commissioners in the
aboye decree, will on MONDAY, the 9Th
day Of January next, expose to saie' TO
the highest bidder, at the Court house O,
Prince William County, in the town OF
Durnfrics for really mon'y--
A Tract of Land, within ten
miles Of the town of Dumiries, situated and
being or Quantico Run, containing 500 a
cres, 200 of which is under lease 1or 'lrce
lives, siren by Bertrand Eweis, Esq. to ben
jamin Roe.
Also.
Another Tract of Land, con-
tanning $50 acres, in the county Of Prince
William, situated in. the f.rk OF the road
feading to and near Dumfries, formerly the
property of Mrs Elizabeth GG!van.
also,
Three Lots of Land, IN the
town of Dumfries. on Quantico Creek, de-
s;anated in plat of said town as No. l66, l67,
and mart of l6S, on one Of which lots there
formerly stood grsnary.
Thomas Harrison.
Edmund |. Lee.
Novoherl,. dts.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Will be sold, at public auction, on the 'oth
December next, if fail, il not, the next
fair day; at 8uckland, in Prince Williams
on credit of nine months
AL the Negroes
Of which James White. junior, died pos
.essed except such as have been allotted to
said Whites widow in her right Of DOVER
Bond and approved security will he required
TO bear interest from the date it net punctu
ally paid. c.
Done in conformity to decree OF the
worshipful county court OF Pfl &c
William, this l5th Nov 1911
David Blackwell,
Jonathan Reeve,
Philip Warden. jun.
Commissioners.
November %. CAV
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FOR SALE,

ut Northumberland Comrt-house,
A STORE-HOUSE, and STOCK or
N GOODS on hand. The situation as a
stand for store is superior to any at tins
Mace. Also, Lease on a two story framed
House adjacent to the store house out
houses. garden, clover lot, and about three
acres OF land under good enclosure; with
the privilege of fire wood, sc.
Edwin G. Brown.
Northumberland Courthouse.
December l3 e2W
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ORIGIN u
ThMIIY MEDICINES,

- 4
Prcpared.~i,h the greatest Care & a,tenli6,
BIZ MICHAEL LEE, & Co.
Lee,s Worm Destro ing Lozeayea.
This medicineis superior 10 any c,er Of
fered to the public, being innf cent a,ts mid.
certain and efEcacious III its operatioi.s
Lees Elirir,
A certain remedy for colds, coughs, or
as,bmas and Particularly the wnosping
cough so destructive to children
res Essence Of Mustard.
So we'll known for ,hc cure OF Rheuma.
,ism, uou', palsy. spraiIs, etc.
Lee's Grand Kestoraave,
Proved by long experience TO be unequal-
led IN tie cure Of nervous disorders, con-
SYMPTOMS, lowness Of spirits, inward weak
ness, etc.
Lees init bilious Pills.
For the prevention and cure Of bilious and
malignant levers.
Lee's Sovereign Ointment far the Itch,
Which is warranted an anialible remedy
at one application
Lees Lnjai5ie Ague e Fever Drets.
For the cure of agues, reraittent and in.
fevers.
Lse's Genuine Persia. Lotion,
Celebrated for the cure of ringworms, tet-
tiers, etc
Lees Genuine Eye Wafer,
An effectual re medy for all diseases in the
eyes.
Which give immediate relief.
LEES Tooth-.fche Drots,
Lees Corn Plaster,
Lees Damask Lip Satve,
Lee's Restorative Powder,
For the teeth and gums.
Lees Anodyne EEar,
For the cure Of every kind OF headache.
The Indian Vegetable Shec.fc,
For the cure Of Venereal complaints
Sold wholesale and retail, by the proprie-
tor, No. 90, Pit-Street, Baltimore.
X. GRAY, Bookseller, King-street, and
Y. KINGSTON, Fairfax-street, Alexan-
dria.
TO country merchants and others, who
purchase to sell again, liberal discount will
ne given by the proprietors.
To detect counterteits, observe each arti'
Gle has: on the outside wrapper, the sigma.
ture of MlCHAEL LEE, and 20:
N. B tthe places OF sale may be had
igralis) pamphlets containing recent and eS-
traordinaly cases of cures whose length pre-
vents their being herewith inserted.
June 20 law
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This IS to give Notice,

That the subscribers. OF .Alexandris county,
in the district of eolnmnia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court Of said county, let
tiers testa.nentary on the estate of JOHN
BUTCHER. late of the county aforesaid
merchant. decd. all persons having claims
against the said d ccdent, Are hereby warn
ed to exhitis the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the
Ath day of June next, or they may by law
be excluded from all benefit to the said es
tate and those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment.
Given unner our hands this 4,h day of De-
cember, 1911.
Jonathan Butcher,
John B. Patton,
Executors Of John Butcher.
December eo6w
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8 vols syo /: the American edition will be 10
vols svo; and will sell at han the prio'
of the former
Subscriptions will be received by the pup
Usher, and by the principal booksellers
Throughout, the United states.
Such as may become. answerabte tor the
amount OF six copies, shah be entitled TO a
seventh.
Philadelphia, Ncy. 1911 CIV.
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Orphans Court,

Alexandra County, Dec. Term, 1871.
ORDERED, That the executors of JOHN
BUTCHER, de eased, Go insert the following
advertisement three times in each week for
six weeks, in the Alex ndria newspapers.
A copy Test,
Alexander Moore, Rec.
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Jonathan Butcher,
IOhn B. Patton.
The Subsc, lber offers for Sale
December a
ON ACCOMMODATING TERMS

ON ACCOMMODATING TERMS
(Price from 40 to SO dollars her acre.
TWO or three LO Is, or TRACTS of
LAND, containing from 5 to so acr:., and
distant from Alexandra abou, mile & halt,
and from the seat of government four miles.
The proximity OF this property to three
market towns, the pleasantness of its situa-
tioh and the Improvements about to be made
by several wealthy ard respectable citizens
of the town on some OF tbs adjacent lots, at
ford reason to expect a speedy rise in value.
To persons desirous of securing eligible
scites for present improvement or future re-
tirement, an opportunity Of locating them
selves SO advantagcously may not again oc-
cur.
also FOR SHE OR LEASE,
Several UIl.DlNG LOTS, handsomely
situatedat the upper end of Washington
street, in healthy and asr> cable neisAloi-
hood.
Oh. Alexander.
November 81. div eo3~.
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Just Published,
Eor .SaZs sy ROBERT GRAY,
December l3

IUI bUtS " ASN ~ AAN>
An account OF Expeditions to the Sosrces
Of the Mississippi, and through the w es'ern
parts of louisiana, TO the Source OF the hr-
ka.saw, ksns, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun HI
vers-pesformedb by order Of the government
of the United States during the years 1905
1906, and 1907
.dNp 4 TOUR THROUGH
The interior Parts Of Mev SPAN,
When conducted through these Provinces
by order of the Captain General, in the year
lso7-by Major T. M. Pike-illustratef
with Maps and Charts.
Price with the Plates separate, 8 -
Ditto with the Plates bound in Ct. 8 f.
Ditto in boards, 10
tT Subscribers will please call for theA
copies.
JUST RECEIVED,
A supply of Cary's Family
Bibles, and Adgate's Music.
July l6
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t. Superhne Yellow Bark.

DIR. S.4NF0RD'S improved POWDER
of the BARK, having been used and highly
approved by many physicians of distinguish
ed character in different parts of the United
States the proprietor is now encouraged to
offer it to the FACULTY in general, under the
persuasion, that no practitioner Of taste, In
the choice of his means, can fail to be gratifi-
ed inlhe use of this elegant preparation.-
In strength, faeness and certainty OF opera
ton, it greatly surpasses the bark in COM
mon use.
The ESSE1TIsL SILT OF BARK
prepared by the same.
The above articles are put up in parcels of
different sizes, to accommodate the usual
wants of not only physicians, but Of retail
druggists, country merchants and private ia
miles -Soldb by
James Kennedy, sen.
Bookseller, and no other ferSon in .dler
pndfia.