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i.t.ONARD ADAMS

it,ONAR i ADAMS
TIT AVING taken that well known
Z 4 stand, formerly the sign Of the Shin,
next door to the Farmers Bank, begs
leave to solicit the patronage of his for
mer customers and the public in gene
ral He has been at considerable ex-
pence in fitting up the rooms and re.
pairing the house in the neatest manner.
He has erected new constructed oven
for roasting Oysters without being
smoked; and will serve up Oysters and
other suppcrs in the best order and
shortest notice. He has good accom-
modations for Boarders, sc. He will
furnish a good assortment of Wines,
Mails and other Liquors, and will use his
utmost endeavcrs to give general salts
faction to those who may favor him with
their custom.
October 20 DIT
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ScIPIO

Went off last nigh. with the othef TWO.
IIc is "a years old, a stout wei, 'naa ,,
cn,low. feet 2 inches high, oil yeliowlsh
complexion he has two scars ohe Oh
his elbow, and one or 3 inches nearsr
his hand, / forget which arm +; and scar
over one OF his eyes. lie has down
look when spoken to, and appears SoiSy'
and rather short and impudcnt.
WYNN Z Y,
A ,ono snare Woman, with thick lips,
and LONG face, 80 years Of age, slow to
snswer. and when she does, is short,
and always appears to be sulky and In
an i'll bumour. bought her and child
last April twelvc-months, near DUN
fries, Of an Orleans trader, who said lie
bought her that day of Mr.. Adam. IN
Du.nf.ie.. She says SHE was raised IN
Falmouth, and lived years afterwards
in Fredericksburg. Her husband when
7 bought her, as she said, lived in Alex
andria. expect the last three are AIM
ing for one Of these places, and more
than probable have got Armlstead with
them.
will give any person or persons the
above reward for them all; or, 81 Tor
Armistcad, $40 for each of the other
grownones, and five dollars for the CHILD
I. William Tompklns.
spotsylyania, (Va.) Aug. 8.
nc,nher 2aw4w
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M, fo,,r Runascay Negro Sla08'
"a ~ VIZ
3 AR M I.ST E AID,

"a sTOUT well made ieIio"' au 49,
: fe.t. = or 8 inches high, thlck
i;n.. dark complexion, about 20 year, ~
old and has down look wren spon .Ia
WV Ashe has been gone twelve months
,ast Noycmbey, cannot describe 'n'
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THE, >UD,C tiBr,K

TIE. SUBSCRIBER
Offers for sale or exchange 10" good
lands above the Blue Ridge, the J0l-
lospins described PROPERTY:
A tract of land about 7
miles from Alexandria.in an healthy and
agreeable neighborhood; containing 537.
acres. This land adjops the lands OF
Dr.. Craik. DR.. Stuart and William Fltz-
hugh; has large proportion OF Wood
good Water, Orchards, sc.
Also, a molety of the Farm
on which BAIL Williams resides.
Also a Farm On Potomac
River, one mile below the town, con-
tanning by estimatlon, betwecn!3& 4hun-
drcd acres, about 700 acres in wood,
most of which is heavy timber; 500
acres in compact figure, of valuable,
arabic low grounds, part Of which is re-
claimed Pocoson and as rich as any land
in the world valuable Herring hshe-
ry, extensive meadows, and about 1000
bearing apple and peach trees; taking
quality and situation into view, this land
may truly be said to be amongst the
most valuable of its size on the Potomac
river.
Also, the House with s
acres of ground in and adjoining the
town, wherein the subscriber resides
The House is large, built of the best
materials and flushed in superior
style the Garden, of . acres, is rot
surpassed tn production by any in this
part of the country. Terms may be
known by applying to the subscriber.
Aug. J. Smith.
18th October 2aw2wlaw
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SusouehannahC analLottery
II dsys of Which are drawn, and the
Drawing rapidly progressing, con-
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PUBLIC SALE.

I y ID Il ~ y HAHs
HY virtue of Deed of Trust from
I'D Sarah Porter to the subscriber, for
the purpose of securing the payment of
certain debts in the said deed mentioned,
will be sold at public sale for cash on the
2Cth day of November next, on the Pre-
mises-a Piece or Parcel OF Ground,
situated on Union street III the town OF
Alexandria, and fronting on that street
46 feet l-2 inches, and running back
and binding on FayctteAl!cy the distance
of 60 feet.
Robert I. Taylor.
Trustee.
October 20 2aWts.
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Medical College Lottery,

Present price OF Tickets lloo"a's'
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t. The death of my much

owed friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Bolts, who have
persisted in the late disastrous FIRE, devolves
on me the sacred duty Of rendering every
aid and service in my power to their Orphan
Chisdren-as step in the discharge OF this
duty, will finish, for the benefit OF their
children, Mr.. Botts's professional business
in the Federal Court and Court OF Chsncery
And should l remove to Richmond, which
this melancholy event has rendered prooa'
be. | will also finish his business in tie Court
OF Appeals. Those who have paid fees, Will
have their suits finished without further
charge; those who have not, it is confident.
ly believed, will pay the fees due with eli
creased alacrity and prompttude, when as
sursd, that they will all be applied to the
use of the children of the deceased,
1t IS with peculiar satisfaction, that the
Subscriber adds, tby authority that Mr.
Writ, Mr.. Hay, Mr.. Williams, MIR. Dade,
Mr.. Harrison and Mr. Stanard, whenever not
engaged on the opposite side to Mr. bottsl
will Join him in the discharge OF THIS Gu
~, and extend their exertions to Mr. Botts's
sases in the Court of Appeals. From the
snoyn talents of these gentle9e added to
ne exertions of the Subscriber, 1t is coot'
IDENTIFY hoped, that general satifaction will be
oriyen to MIR. Botls's clients.
John Minor.
Richmond. January Us eosw
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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

100 DOLLANO M. w AMI AN -.
RAN AWAY on the 3oth juno last, from
the estate of Daniel Mscarty, deceased, IN
the county of Westmoreland, and state OF
Virginia, Negro Man named JERRY, g.
bout thirty-6ve years Of age, dark complex
ion, about six feet high, bad countehance,
and remarkable scar acloss bis nose, ana
another on his head, a little above his lore
head he had on a homespun twlled yarn
and cotton round jacket and 7antaloons.-
There is no doubt but he will change MS
clothes; it is therefore thought unnecessary
to describe them more particularly. 1t IS
expected that he has procured pass, or q
forged certificate of his freedom, as ne went
from neighborhood where there are many
free negroes who write, and from whom ne
might very readily obtain copy OF their
pass, or certificate of freedom. I'll conf
IDENTITY expected that he will endeaVor TO 8et
to some of the northern or eastern states.
He was seen short time since In the town
of Baltimore. Thirty Dollars will be given,
if taken in the county, and If out Of the state
and secured in any Jail, SO that get HIM a.
gain, the above reward and all reasonable
charges paid, if brought home.
Richd. Stuart.
NJ. &. All masters OF vessels and otheI
persons, are hereby forewarned from harbor-
ing or employing the above described Negro
Man, at their peril, or under the seyerest pen
alties of the law. r. ,.
September 10 60
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NOTICE.
To the O4vners Of Tobacco Of the Aqula m
e6sction
February 80

To the Oqvners Of Tobacco Of the Aqula M
sfection.
Ii who hold Tobacco Notes under the
n signature of Stone and Burlington and
Burlington and Williams, late Inspectors at
this place, are hereby required to bring
them in, and take charge of their Tobacco.
The Inspection has ceased, and from It's
standing for some years past, under the
laws of Virginia, the Tobacco lies at the
risk of the owners The insuficierfcy OF the
Warehouse to keep Tobacco, and partl'
cular wish to close the inspection, induce the
subscribers to give this notice
Edrington & Williams.
Aqua, Dec 10, lsil--Feb. 26 cost
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District Of Columbia, to VII

xN7HFREaS Abel 1lakcnsN 0 %l - a
w his pctiioa in vri lng' stN ~, a,
the hon. Nichols FltzhuSh, one d - i.
sistant judges OF the circuit GU. 70 tie
district of Columbia, 70 be aao''.s' ,,.et
benefit of the act of ongrcss 10. ", NJ,
of insolyent debtors within TIE Us. n.r
said, and has stated therein tam - 1..rs,,
tual confinement in the jai bo,eds Of , l.S.
dria county, at the suit of Wi'l"m !: n' ,,,a
and being unable TO discha sc ne sa'' Lr,,
with others sainst h.m, has Greg u n.
YER I'D to the use efhis crcditols II Nj w. ,b
perty, real, personal and mixed; N W. id
pave fore a;ven 70 the creditors Of 'os .ah
Abel Biakeney, that on Sturdy , IN. ud
instant, between the hours OF AL ,eyaD-
three o'clock, at the court house d. ~" viii IL
dr;a the oath of an insolyent dett0r W." and
sdm;n;siered to the said Abel Blaksn ,es sad
a trustee appointed sgreeao'y " ,hen ard
act of Congress, unless cause .ed !, is lur,I
there sbewn to the contrary. enu r 81" ds !
. .h o~dsrsd that this notice be lns'I.,II
" in the Alexandria ne"sP'P'' |
goth instant. ~. lila. Fit5husl
ons Of the assistant Judges ofthc ', aeth dayt
Of the district of Co.umD's' '"''
fs0'''''' G.. Deneale, c. =, O.
February 26.
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PUBLIC SALE.

BIZ yirtue Of a decree Of the United Sf9fes'
Circuit Court Of the District OF Colan'oM,
!. held al alexandria, Mill be erhosed TO Sac,
on the 7th day Of March, :,
A Piece of Ground, situated
on Fayette Alley, in the town of Alexandria
beginning at the distance of 80 feet from the
intersection of Union Street * Fayette Alley,
and running OH the said Alley 4s teet-thence
North rs feet inches-thence West AZ feet
thence South Is feet inches-thence to
the beginning Terms of Sale and months
for good endorsed notes, negotiable at the
Bank of Alexandra, and a deed OF trust on
the property.
The Commissioners.
February 90 cots
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e. Superhne Yellow Bark.
February IS.

DIX. S.lNFoRD'S impreved POWDER
Of the BARK, having been used and highly
approved BY many physicians of distinguish
ed characterin different parts OF the United
States the proprietoris 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 S saith
ed inlhe use of this elegsnt preparation
In strength, sneness and certainty OF opera
ton, It greatly surpasses the bark IN com-
mon use.
The Essen TIL 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 "a
niliex.-Soldby
James Kennedy. sen.
Bookseller, and 20 other tsersen in .dier
ssdris.
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All Prizes, of Cash or Tickets, subject to
a deduction of Is per cent,
200 Tickets to be considered one days
drawing.
5000 dollars of the above prize of 10000
dollars payable in Tickets in the Sd Class.
5000 dollars of the above prize OF $4,000
dollars. payable in Tickets in the Sd class
1000 dollars Of the above Prize OF 10000
dollars, payable in Tickets in the Sd class.
Q. 500 dollars Of each Of the Prizes OF 700
dollars, PAYABLE in Tickets in the Sd class
600 dollars of each of the first Is drawn
pr;zes of 1000 dollars each, Quot stationary
,avabe in Tickets in the Sd class
The Tickets constituting Prizes in this
cl,... TO consist of the numbers from lo,Ool
70 II. ooe inclusive each hundred to be one
nrize. the lowest number for the 10th day,
the next lowest for the 18th day, and so on
until the 10 prizes are drawn
Purchasers of 100 Tickets, or more, to be
entitled to credit of thirty days after the
drawing of this class, for notes with approx
ed indorsers.
All Prizes not demanded within l months
after the drawing of this clas;, will be con-
.i4ercd as given up for the benefit OF the
Lottery.
pr,zes of 10 dollars drawn in the First
Class, will be received in payment of Tickets
in this Class at % dollars, being deduc-
ton of IS per cent. only
r6a Managers Of the Potomack and She
naadoAh Navigation Lottery having COM
pleted the drawing OF the first class, they
trust 10 the satisfaction of all concerned
which has given Stimulus to the improve.
nent of the navigation at those rivers, that
promises a speedy completion of that useful
work !; offer this scheme to the public nn-
d.rs wen founded expectation that 1t will
meet with their appreciation and support,
particularly OF all Immediately interested IN
making those rivers navigsble at all seasons.
CHARLES SIMMS, President,
JOHN MASON,
I3NNN THOMPSON,
WILLIAM STEW ART,
GEORGE PETER,
Directors,
February IS. eosm'
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This IS to ,g1ve Notice,

q
That the subscribers, of Alexandria Coun-
tv in the District of Columbia, have obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of said ccuaty
Letters testamentary on the estate OF WILL
LIAM CARNE, late of the county aforesaid
deceased All persons having claims against
the said decedent. are hereby warned to eX-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof to
the subscribers On or before the etn DAY OF
August next, or they may by law be exciud-
ed from Eli benefit to said estate, and those
indebted thereto are required to make I'M
mediate payment. Given under our hands
this 9th of Feb. 1912.
Richard Libby,
John Richards,
Executors Of William CARKs.
February s cow.
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100000

90 ,oes Tickets at lodolIars each, is 200, 600
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Tohn Minor.
Y 10 anXW
Orphans Court,
COUNTY,

February Term, 1872.
ORDERED, That the Executors OF Will
LIAM CARNE, deceased, do insert the follow
ing advertisement three times in each week
For four weeks in the Alexandria news.
papers.
A Copy-Test:
Alexander Moore, Register.
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Hahn's INIT. B;l;ou, D.,

rof tne p.eventioh and cure Of hill.
malignant Fevsr-prepared oulv . !. sa
old established Patent and Fam;', . Les
Store, No Sc Maiden Lane H.. N.Y. "Msdls.
The operation of these Pill, ;loa
mild, 50 as to be used with Safety bv ps ~
in every situation, and of everv ), ~ y pe's
They are excellently adap,ed %
superfuous bile, and prevent it, ~ osrga
creuons; to restore and amcnd til. ,n% $
to prot'ace free perspirstion, and lp ?
prevent colds, which arc often Of r,,., lsNAi
quences A dose, never fails to ,e, 'Ns
cold, if taken on rs first appearance ,".'S
are celebrated for removing habi,u.l ~ ny
ness, sickness at the stomoch s s,v.. ."Ns
ache and ought to be taken by all n.y., @
on a change of c|imatl. r-'"t
They have been fond remarkably .s
cious in preventing and curing disom.. s~'"
tendant Or long VOYAGES and should h. :,
cured, and carefully preserved for ~. ~
every seaman
Hanailton's Worm Lozengs,.
This we'll known remedy has cu,sd dsl
the last eleven years, an immense numb.r
children and adults Of various dangerous 81,
plants arising from worms
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
Is recommended as an invaluable msa
cine for the speedy relief * permanent en-,
for the various complaints which result hnn
dissipated pleasures Juvenile indiscrsto.
residence in climates unfAvorable to The Con,
stitution the immodcrate use of tea r..
ouent intoxication, or other destructive i,
temperance the unskilful or excessiv. u.
of mercury the diseases peculiar to fsnas
at a certain PERIOD of lifts bad lying. ins:
Tooth ache Drops.
ITCH OINTMENT,
Warranted cure ny one application.
Hamilton's Elixir, for Coughs,
asthmas, sore threats, and MOST disorend
the breast and lungs. is Recommended aa
unparalleled remedy.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract d
Mustard,
A safe and effectual remedy tor acute md
chronic rheumatism, govt, rheumatic sNut
palsy. lumbago, pumonesS. white swelirsa
chilblains, sprains, bruises, Pain In the Lao
and neck, &c.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth
and Gums.
The Damask Lip Salve.
Hahn's true and genuine German
Corn Plaster.
The above genuine Medicines hsveNs'
in the highest estimation Throughout The '.
States for upwa, ds Of ten years; many o.
them are sold for less than the drugs OF Vn''
they are compounded, could be purcS'''o"
a retail store. i,
They are, by shseial appointment SUI
wholesale and retail, by
flames Kennedy, SER
Bookseller, Alexandra
81 Purchasers are requested 20 ''"' ,nr,
Der that ar engraved label, with the Sg,'",'' =
of Hannah Lee, widow Of tnr late h'n "a,
Lee, Jun. 60 counterfeit whtcf IS N0"|
affixed to eacn Of her genuine Me'.' 10 -
HANNAH LIE
New York. July o~-t27 10"
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CONTINUING,
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ALSO,
40 boxes Spanish Cigars, which will be sold
low by the box.
N. 3. Country merchants supplied with
school-Books Stationary, Almanacs, Playing
Cards, &c. on liberal terms.
January %.
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Potomack and Shenandoah Ma
vigatlon Lottery.
BY authority Of s6e State q Maryland.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY

For improving the Navigation OF the Poto-
mack and Shenandoah Rivers.
SrcoND Glass OF 10000 TICKETS.
1 Prize of 10000 dollars, is 10000
!, ao of la. 900 dollars, is $4,000
40 of 10, 600 dollars, is 10000
. 40. Of 5000 dollars, is 10000
10 do. Of looTickets in this 10 600
- da s of 1000 dollars each, is $1,000
90 do. of 500 dollars each, Is io,ooo
~ do. of 100 dollars each, is 4i4oo
100 do. of so dollars each, Is 5,ooo
1900 do. of u dollars each, is $4,000
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Just Published.
For Sale by JAMES KENNEDY, Sex.

For Sale by LINES KENNEDY, Sea.
a SERMON,
Delivered in the town of Burlington, on the
lst day of May, 1911, at the opening OF the
Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in New Jersey.
By the Rev. SIMON WILMER,
Rector of Trinity Church, Swedesborough.
Strenpthen che Things which remain, that
are ,eadu TO ae.--REv. Sd c. I'd ".
February Is. eoot.
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feusive, and thereby prevent the pro-
dnction Of worms, and many fatal dis
orders. 80, oo,,-
s;onaIly during the warm season, vii,
ef4ectualy prevent the " Vomt.i"s :; a"'
purging Of children" dFeaa,ul uiaol u
der which annually destroys tnouSa'', -
of the infant part of our citizehs' -
is likewise the miidest anu most ~
tain remedy known, and has restoreu
to health and strength great namoe,
when in an advanced stage OF TINS 'a't'
complaint-particular and plain A's t
uons arc given for every part OF '"e
necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerncss, having a pleasing ap'
DearaI.ce and an agreeable taste.
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uam;lton's Grand Restorative,

l. recommended as an invaluable
medicine for the speedy relief < per.
manent cure of Nervous'dlsorders,C Con
symptoms, Lowness of Spirits, Less
of Appetite, Impurityof the Blood, Hy-
sterical Affections, InwardWeakncsscs,
Violent Cramps ia the stomach < back
Indigestion, Melancholy, Gout IN tie
Stom ach, Pains III the limbs, Relaxa'
ton, sc. SC.
The principal operation of this re-
medy is in the stomach, restoring the
DIGESTIVE powers, and sending forth
from that organ new health and vlgor
ineo every part of the system; If en-
riches and puiies the blood, without.
inllamlng it =; braces, without stlmus&t'
inc too yicInnty, the nervous system :
strengthens the secretory vessel. a d
the gee eral habit brings back the mus
cu!ar fibrcs to their natural snd healthy
tone; and lestores that nutrition which
immoacrate cv4cu. tons had DESTROY.
ed, and whose loss lad thrown the
whole frame into languor and debility.