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TIaunilton's Grand Restorative,

HaHiltons GTaHo Ssso.'lsS,
/. reeommended as an invaluable
MEDICINE for the speedy relief u Per-
m auent cure of Nervous disorders,Con-
symptoms, Lowness of Spirits, Loss
Of Appetite, Impurityof the Blood, Hy-
ster;csl Affections, Inward Weaknesses,
Violent Cramps in the stomach Z back,
Indigestion, melancholy, Govt in tie
stomach, Pains in the limbs, Kclaxa-
ton, sc. &c.
The principal operation OF this re-
medy is in the stomach, restoring tie
digestive powers, and sending iorth
fron, th.t organ new health and vigor
into every par, of the system; 1t en-
riches and puriies the blood, without
inf ming it ; braces, without stimulat-
ine too violently, the nervous system:
strenp thcns TIE secretory vessels, ard
the general hah;t; brings back the mus
culsr fibres to their natural and healthy
tone; and restores that nutrition which
;mmoderate executions had dcsiTor.
ed, and whose loss had thrown tbs
whole fran: into languor and debility.
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HAMILTON's ELIXIR,

A sovcr.iS ~ remedy ior Colds obstl-
nate Coughs, Asthmas, Sore lhrosfs
AID approaching consumptions, and
most disorders of the breast & lungs.
To Parents who have Children ,hRctcd
with the Whooping Cough.
This discovery is of the first mag
nitude, as i affords immediate reiics,
checks the land in short time
entirely removes the most cluei di"or-
der to which children are liable. lie
Elixir is Sc perfectly agreeable, and the
dose 50 small, that no difficulty arises In
taking it.
Hahn. Genuine Grrman Corn Plaster.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water.
Jooth .sch- Drohs.
The Genuine Persian Lotior.
The Restorative Ponder for the Teeth
cid Guns.
H:iaLH5lr .dgus and Fever Drohs,
For the cure Of agnes, remit,ant and
iptcr'nittant levers, &c. sc.
Sold Wholesale Nd Retail at Lees
Patent and family Medicine Store,
No. So, Maidcn-lane, Ne~-Yo"k-and
~ particular appointment, by JAMES
KENNEDY; sen. Bookseller. Alex
aDdria.
Hannah Lee.
July24 law
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Hamllton's Worn Destroy
ing LOzenges.

This medicine bears no analogy what
ever TO others of similar title so com.
monty complained of as operating with
vio'cnce on the contrary, aparticular
excellence of this remedy Is its being
suited 10 every age andconat;tution Il
contains nothing but what is perfectly
innocent, and is so mild in its opcratt-
on that it cannot injure the tenderest
infant OF week old should no worms
exist in the body; but will, without
pain, or gripping, cleanse the stomach
and bowels, OF whstcveris foul or Of
fonsivc, and thereby prevent the pro-
duction OF worms, and many fatal dis
orders.
A dose of this medicine given occa-
siona!ly during the warm season, will
efectually prevent the 6 vomiting and
purging of children" dreadful di.or-
der which annually destroys thousands
of the infant part of our citizens. 1t
is likewise the mi.dest and mos, GER
tain remedy known, and has restored
to health and strength great numbsr
when in an advanced stage Of this fatal
complaint-particular and plain instruc-
tons are given for every part of the
necessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medi.ine
with eagerness, having a pleasing ap.
pearance and an agreeable taste.
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az. cl.,. q consist of the numbers;
eno,n looel 70 II 900 inclusive each;
hundred to be the one prize, the lowest;
h,,,dred for the 18th day, next loves
for the 18th day, and so on until t"s
10 prizes are drawn
Purchasers of 100 Tickets, or more
60 Ne entitled to a credit of so days alter
the drawiog Of this class, Tor notes Win
approved indorsers "a. 20
an prizss not demanded within IL
months after the drawing OF this class,
will be considered as given up for TIC
benefit of the Lottery
Each Prize Of O dollars drawn IN the
First Class, vii! be received IN payment
Of Tickets in this Class at eight doiiar-
and fly cents. ;,
The Managers Of the Potomack and
Shenandoah Navigation Lottery hav-
ing completed the crawinS OF Tie nfs 81
class. thew trust t. the satisfaction oil all
concerned, which has .lFcn stimulus
TO the Improvement OF the navigation
If those rivers. thai promises speedy
completion Of tsat u>ssn! work f; ore.
this scheme to the Luhilc u7der well
founded expectation that ii vii! meet
with t cir appreciation end sup orf,
particularly of e;.iatcly in crested
in mixing those r.vers na'iBabIe at al!
seasons
CHARLES sIMMs, President.
JOHN MASON"
JONAH THOMPSON, Di"ee-
WILLIAM STEWART, tore.
GEORGE PETER,
Sept IS. la"fm'
- Tickets in the above L'tsc1y
may be had at the corrpanys Office III
Georgetown, Of The Treasurer, ard OF
JONAH THOMPSON, Alexandra, where
will be received Ten Dollar Prizes In
the first class in payment for Tickets
in this class.
The Drawing of the a.
bove Lottery will positively
commence on Tuesday the
18th day Of November next.
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The Sovereign Ointment for
the Itch,

Which is warranted al. infa!hb!e re-
mcdy at one application, and may be
used with The most perfect s,fety by
pprgnsnt women, or Oil infants week
old, 10, containing particl: Of mercu-
ry or any dangerous ingredients what
ever, ard is not accompanied with that
tormcntine smart which attends the eS-
hiMtioa OF other remedies.
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HAMILTON's

GENUINE ESSENCE AND FIX
TRACTS OF MUSTARD.
a safe and eifectual ren:dy tor e.
cute and chronic rheumatism, govt,
rheumatic govt palsy, lu'nbago, numo.
ness, white swe!!ings, chilblsins sprains
bruises, pin in the face ard neck &c:
This valuable remedy is prepared
both in fluid state and in pills, aud
thus exccllently adopted, for external
and internal use.
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AN ACCOUNT OF
LEE
Patent & Family Medicines,

CELEBRATED FOR The CURE
Of most diseases to which the Human
Body is Liable,
PARTICULARLY
Worms, Coughs and Colds, Asthma
Consumption, Govt, Rheumotism'
Sprains, Palsy, Head Ache, Tooth
Ache, Corns, Itch, Diseases of the
Eyes, Ring Worms, letters, &c In
ward Weaknesses, Nervous Disorders,
Female Complaints, Hopping Cough.
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NOTICE.

EsHE subscriber begs leave to in-
form his custsmers and the pub
lie. thar he has engaged his Nephes
THos. Seorr to superintend his bust
ness, and that he will himself give il
AL the attention his other engagements
will admit of.--Ppnctual and transient
customers may rely on kavipg their or.
ders executed to their satisfaction
James S. Scott.
September 81. d2teo2w
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Hannah Lee.
law
July24
PUBLIC SALE.

u Y virtue of deed oftrust, bearing
= date the 3Oth of October, 1910,
executed by henry Washington, coz
v2rins to me certain tra,t or parcel
Of Land, lying il the county Of King
George, whereon the said Henry Wash
ingtoa al the date of the said deed 10
sided containing two hundred acres,
and which conveyance was made for
the pu pose Of securing the payment
of four hundred dollars, with interest,
to Bussro,; Washington of MonntVer.
non shail on the 26tb dav of Oclo-
Der ncxt, between tie hours Of twelve
and three O'Clock of that day on tbs
premises, sell to the highest bid|er, for
ready money, the aforesaid Tact Of
Land, or so much thereof as nay &c
necessary 20 pay the ead debt, Interest,
costs and expences of sale and aiverti-
sing; which said Tract OF Land is stu
ate about miles below King George
Court House, AMI near the r,ain road
leading to Msltox Bridge.
Shall sell only the right which ihc
said Henrg Washi03 ton had, or which
his heirs have and do not warrant ;hc
title,
Bushrod Washington, II,
a-"' The editor % the Vir in; H
raid "il, please jn:er, tn above once a
week ior one month.
September IL lawlu
RECEIVED
By SCHOONER Melinda, from Boston, AVID
Seer. Regulator, from Neqv York,
A complete assortment of SHOES, CT
all descriptions and fashions.
In Store,
Cotton, Window Glass, Ravens Duck,
Fine Soaps, Spanish Horse Hides,
Trunks.
E. Gilman.
July "a eoSilaw
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1864 Prizes. amourtingto 8 2l2,sOo
l4,%i6 Blanks: not Z to Prize.
$4,000 Tickets at 8 8 so 2la,50s
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them the catastrophe Of their brother lam.
as well as to send the value of what 6ttIe as
perry he left.-This unfertonatc youne p p'
went from the garrison on the mornipp of s+ 10
Sd inst and had not gone but little more ~ lux
out of reach CT our cannon, before he We a;s
covered and pursued by five Winebapo III
ans, who overlook and shot him with tbraa
balls-stabbed and tomshawked him in r6s,
shocking manner--munlating him by cuttjnr
off his head and arms, and taking out hi;
heart.
sOn The goth inst. at ! O'Clock at nigbt ~.
of these imps of Pluto's regions crawlrd mn1
snake like, and wounded one of our sentr;es
With load Of eight buck shot, three Of Which
was taken from him the next morning rha'
lleve ] may bow venture olsav bis wounds ar.
not mortal. Indeed, we are completely he
@sieged, but have plenty of wood, water ana
provisions
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ye orphans, rest Of home, and parents mild!
Ye widows, who bemoan a tender lord
We parents, who lament darling child
Ye husbands, who bewail wife ador'd
Accept this lay, from sympathy sincere,
That feels your woes, and shares your bitter
grief;
And joins your bleeding hearts, IN humble
pray'r =.
To Heav'ns Almighty Lord, for your relief )!
On thee, Honorla, may the Will divine,
That comfort, which thy soul requires, be-
stow;
And when to Him that soul thou shalt resign,
Go, find in Heay n, all thou hast lost below !!
For RICHARD N. SCOTS Esq.
From his sincere friend,
TAE AUTHOR.
y M. S. was su6erer in me dreadful ca
tastrofAr, in the loss Of has a11fa6le CoRsort,
4yho surufoed The Injuries she sustained, only
eighteen days.
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ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY MORNING, May IA.
"TO sHEW
THE VERY AGE AND BoDY OF The TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
I551ssEsi@ss,Ss5.saE-ss ~5=ss
aGAILATIN ON FINANCE"

This book must Of course be held in high
estimation at Washington, and as there is rea-
son 10 believe that it cannot be in the possession
of the administration, they are very welcome
to the benefit Of the following extracts. 1t is
to be remarked, that it was published in the
year 1895. and dur;ng the administration OF 4
Gen. Washington, with . view Of detecting
the financial errors Of Secretary Hamilton, s
SO far established the reputation Of the author
as to advance him to the head of the treasury
department under Mr., Jefferson, where lie has
remained to the present tif1e.
Inrage q, he observes =" An examination
Of the inportations for :o,ll years past, affords
satisfactory proof that notW outstanding the graz
dual increase Of duties, they have been faith.
fully paid, and that the fra ids so usually com.
mitted upon the fair tradlr and the public, N
countries where large revenue is derived
from customs, have BEEN comparatively few
in the United States 7he gvhole amount q
tines and ,foJeifure8 incf'red t51' a feT'0a q
.fue gears and halE Jor breaches 2f the laws
Of reucnue 7ulich durSag tie same tine hfs
produced TO The treasury a net sum q u nlE'
lions u doilars, does pot much cTcfed ame'
tbousond dolyars." What contrast is here
exhibited TO the existing state of things, and
which has grown out Of system In the 10Y
nation and execution Of which, the author OF
that book has SO largely participated nc
honorable merchant reduced to idlencss ana
to run-the habits OF the people on the sea-
board ard the British frontiers demotaIsed oy
smuggling; the revenue reduced SO 10" 'ha'
the fines and forfeitures for breaches otlts laws
promise to exceed in amount the recelptS o.
the reasu:y.-Agan in page s5+ we ma
" This resource Gmposts) has, therefore been
carried already pretty generally as tar as 10
own limits will permit. For there is CERTAIN
rate Of duty, beyond which the high terHp'A.
ton offered to smuggling, or dimnu'loh %
consumption must necessarily decrease ''0
revenue. It cannot be said that the Pre90"'
duties have upon all these articles whch arc
fit objects of taxation, been carried to the u
most extent of which they are susceptI0Ie''-"
Perhaps iudicious selection may DC 'h"''
amongst the most bulky Of those aFtlS'''
which now pay loper cent. ad valorem' and
the dutv increased to the same rate PAD uP""
printed cotton goods, viz. u y per cent
Perhaps sugar, which is now thought TO pay
the lowest dutv amongst those articles shar5
ed with specific duties, might without 0p,
preston, as it can without danger OefaNS'
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SAVANNAH, MAY 5.

The following interesting narrative, con-
tains plain statementof facts, and places the
Amelia concerns in its true light We are
promised copies of documents, which will
prove to the world the part taken by conspi-
cuous actors in this infamous business, and
further elucidate it.
To the Editors Of tie american Patriot.
AMELIA, April IS, 1912.
GENTLEMEN,
The Patriots have had a revolution in
their camp, and degraded colonel Ashley, and
major Cook, appointing as commander in
chief, general M'Intosh of the Georgia militia.
There has been no attack yet made on St. Au-
cuisine, and it is supposed they intend to turn
the seige into a blockade. 1t is to be hoped
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NORFOLK, Nav G.

The U. S. troops now, at Fort Norfolk
we understand, are to embark Immediately in
Herbert's packet for New-York. Fort Nor.
folk IS to be fe-garrisoned with portion Of
the drafted Militia, consisting of Capt Ou's
company Of artillerists of the Saith reg't. Nor.
folk Borough; capt. Days company Of light
infantry from 7th reg't Norfolk county, and
capt. Rogers company OF artileri4ts from the
2lst reg't Gloucester county,
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CHILICOTHE, May 2.

Ertract ola lettertrom an officer commanding
at Fort Madison. on the MiSSisSihhi to the
editors of The SUPPORTER, dated March 81,
1912.
you will confer favor on your friend by
inouiring after family of the name of Leo
nard who, understand reside at or near CHI
licothe. My particular object is to relate to
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FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

& a
April 8.
Weyesterday stated that the Russians were
fully prepared for the commencement of hos
Titles and we have now 10 communicate the
important Intelligence that an express has ar
rived in town, from Petersburg, with letters
from the capital of the 4th nit. The Russian
army ON the frontiers of Poland IS stated to
consist of 100000, bat we may presume maj
this nulnberis as usual overAted--2oo ooo IS
more likely to be the real number Inc Em1
peror Alexander is to take the command OF
this immense force in person Generals Bar
clay dc Tolt, BennigScn and d Armfedt, are
to serve under him.
In the expectation of large demands on the
public treasury, many new taxes haVe oeen
imposed under the authority OF an Imperial
Ukase, and others have been augmented a
moDg these are all impost on land, IN excise
on tea, stamp on merchants books, ana an IN
crease of the capitation tax, to tHe extent OF
one third.
The messenger who had passed through
Berlin on the Sd OF hlarch with the ultinalum
of Bonaparte to the court of s.. Petersbur8'
it is understood had returned with the ultima
tum of the Russian government. Bcrfhief
was hourly looked for in thg.t city, and It was
supposed that Napoleon ard Frederick WI
liam were to have an interview at Drvot0n'
where the palace had been prepared Tor thelF
reception.
A gentleman who has arrived from Prussia
by the Anholt packets states, that corps OF
French troops was daily expected IN Aonlgs-
berg.
Tba follovino are extracts from some let
tiers which have been communicated to US
/" P1LAU, March IL.
Al, is confusion here, in consequence OF
the arrival Of accounts, that the French armies
are marching against Russia. It's said that
not less than 100000 men arc proceeding to
that destination, viz 100000 French, 10000
Austrians, and $4,000 of the Confederation
Thank God, none of them are expected to
come this way
{" LEIPZIG, March IL.
g All the Prussian troops have received or
ders TO march from this neighborhood, TO join
the French armies, which are to be command
cd by Marshal Ney. Iii also said, that Aus
TRAN troops, to the number of from ninety
thousand to one hundred thousand men, have
received orders to unite with the French For
this last week there have been French troops
continually passing through here; the heavy
artillery has also passed through. This day,
it is said, that lMurat is to Join the army, and
that he will command ihe French cavalry 1t
is also said, that the Austrians will be under
the command Of French Generals. The whole
Of the French force is estimated at about 500,
900 men--In consequence of all these move
ments, provisions have got very dear"
RueENwALD, March 49,.
Sixty thousand French have passed Stet-
tin; the Prussians have joined them: and IN
Konigsberg there has been quarters ordered !
for them, as it appears they enter as friends &
allies to his Prusslan Majesty.
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LONDON April 2.
AMERICAN VESSELS

We learn that all American vessels now IN
Liverpool have orders to stop sailing until iur-
Their arrivals from America.
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Fer me .dleraadna Gazette.

/
EIEGY,
On the Bursilg Of the Theatre an R'ch'ao'a,
26th Of December, 1911.
BEHOLD yon Pile There, late, the young
and gay,
With nlirth, and rapture, crowh.d the lo7
cund hour !
Their Joys the hand Of death hath snatch'd a.
oneinstant gave theuto his fatal power!
Not sooner drops the Bird, whose rapid fight
The wantop Fowlc''s nufdrous am hath
staid;
Not he that tulnbles from steeple,s height,
is in the arms of death more quickly lad
yss.---while the comic muse, in smiles array'd,
Tike those who grac'd the Boxes, warm'd
the heart;
And youth, and innocence, their charms dis
And age ralax'd his frOwn, nor felt a smart
while the fond parent view his darling child,
Whose infant glee surpassed the actor art
Aud the loy'd partner Of his bosom smAFd;
Still, as some tender passage touch'd the
heart
While fear, and apprehension, stood aloof,
like spies that lead the murd'rous bands
to war;
prepar,d with horror to descend the roof,
whilst death should seize the victims IN his
snare;
A spark-thc signal for their entrance fell
Down rush the fends With horror IN their
train.
Aud all. atonce, set up fun'ral yell
And all, at once, fair Reasons powers en-
chain.
Forth bursts thefame the subtil spirits blaze,
(Which late, with brilliant hues the scenes
array'd;)
AID sufocating fumes, and yapours raise,
'Till the parch'd lungs refuse their vital aid'
Now darkness, uproar and confusion vile,
With agonizing grief, and woe unite,
1vhile pickering flames consume the lofty pie
AID wrap the hapless victims from the
sight!
5 Sad lamentations fill the ardent arr
Which still provokes the fame, and spreads
the blaze
And still the voice of anguish, and despair,
The wretched suE 'rcrs dying PanSs betrays!
See From that lofty Windows dangerous
height,
A frantic lewattempt to 'scape fsom death!
From raging fires, in vain, they take their
flight;
For, now, their mother earth demands their
breath.
And see--where tottering with sisters woes
a faithful brother now iorgets his own
Alas she Sinks in agonizing throes;
And he bur lives to hear her latest groan
Deaths finty heart, did ere compassion move
Or gentle pity melt the yawnlng grave
Nor youth, nor innocence, nor wortn' nor love-
Nor beauty tears, nor manhood,s strength
can save
The Ruin falls and al, within, is hush'd
And all, without, is terror and dismay
For.now. each fond, delusive. hope IS crush d
And death, triumphant, bears tyraht S
sway
Vain is the anxious husbands manly grief;
Vain are the tears the trembling motherS
she'd;
In vain implores the tender wife relief,
From Heaven, to shield her lords devoted
head
The flames subside approach, and view the
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POSTSCRIPT.

Licences--We (says the London Morning
Chronicle) have the pleasure to announce,
that the only remaining difficulty obstructng
The immediate shipments for the y. States, in
consequence of the late proclamation, revok-
ing the orders in council, was yesterday re-
moved, by the concession OF the board OF
trade. We are informed that licences Will
forthwith be granted to American ships des-
tined from hence to the republic. and freight
ed with British manufactures, in the nature OF
guarantee, or safe conduct against capture by
British cruisers These licences are to be
valid for such protection, whether the pro-
perry be British or American.
of Russia, France, S7veden, &c.
An Austrian and Swedish messenger have
arrived. The accounts by them are said to be,
that the Russian army is considerably aug
mented, we'll provided, and in high state OF
discipline---and that the French in the Vlstu-
la are exposed to great difficulties on account
of the want Of sufficient sustenance. a gen
tleman from Riga, slst May says, that all
ships of all descriptions are admitted, with
out even the inspection OF their papers, out
that no public order had been announced au-
thorising relaxation of the former arrange.
ments. Letters from Hanno speak OF the Rus-
sian ports generally as open under the Ike
circumstance also ailege that the Rus-
sian and Swedish ships are sailing IN the Bal
tic, not only with British cognlzance, but I'M
der British protection.
Our accounts from Petersburg are to the
Goth May. A ship of war is said to have
sailed from Cronstadt with an imperial Mi
mister. for the court of ST. James.
Accounts from Konigsburg are to slst
NAV. The French had taken possession OF
battery at Pillau, commanding the port ;
and that some vessels with grain had been
permitted to depart
Accounts from Gottenburg to June IA,
state, that Bernadotte has got the army ESQ,
ooo) and navy on good footing, and that their
wants are properly attended to. Ru'sla has
offered to place 10000 rsen at his disposal.
| If he should act with Russia, and his views
are the same, the rear of the French array
will soon be attacked, and Napoleon treRble'