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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-04
10000 Dollars.

THE first drawn number on the
next, being thel sth days drawing of the
VACCINE LOTTERY, will be enti-
tied to one of the four capital prizes Of
Twenty Thousand Dollars. The 18th
day. drawing will take place on Tues
day, the Sd of November, after which
the drawings will be continued not less
than three times in each week, until
finished. The wheels yet contain
prizes Of 100000
q of 5000
8 of 1000
Present price Of Tickets 10 dollars.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Fall Goods.

THE subscriber has received by the shir
Georglana, from Liyerpool-Napped Cottons
nose Blankets, Plains, Manchester Stulfs
Flannel, Yarn Hose, &c. which he is now onen
ing at his Store, one door below Mr.. Rober,
Johnston's, and nearly opposite the Post O fice
lie IS in daily expectation of further supplies
from Liverpool and London, to complete 4
general assortment suitable to the season
which he offers for sale by the piece or pack.
age only, on reasonable terms.
Daniel HIGGLNBOTU9Jf
Oct 90
NIB. BUSINESS ON CoMdfIsSyoN
transacted as heretofore.
4w, N IT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
prsru,oJs or vtRofarA. To wrr :.

DIsrEio-s or TtTcfsIA, To W.T. =
SE II REMENBERED, That on the
IL ,wenty-ninth day OF October, in the
thirty-seventh year OF The mdcp, nclance of the
United States OF America, PETER HALEY, of
the said District. hath deposited in this Office
the title ot Book, the right whereof, he claims
as Author, IN the words following, to wit:
The Defining photographer, and Youths
Ptain Su,de to PRONUNCIATION and Reading +:
containing Selection OF the most common
' and Useful words OF two, three four, FIVE and
SIX syllabies made use of in our lauguage,
with the,f deinition.--To which is added,
some easy Lessons in Reading, for Children,
and some handsome Dialogues and Original
Matter.-tlso, many useful Receipts, Fables
IN Arithmetic, Musical Notes, Instructive
Lessons, Hymns. &c. Designed for the use
"oi schools-By PETER BAILEY
| In conformity TO The Act OF the Congress OF
the United States, entitled "sn Act for the
encouragement of learning, by securing the CO
pies OF Maps, Charts and Books, To the Authors
and Proprictors of such copies during the
times therein northumberland also to an Act
entitled an Act suppement,r, to an Act, en-
titled an Act for the announcement Of earn
ing, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and
BOOKS, to the Authors and Proprietors Of suci
copies during the times therein mentioned-
And extending the benefits thereof to the art,
OF Designing, Engraving, and etching Histori
ca and other Prints"
! WA. MARSHALL,
Clerk cfMc District Of Virginia.
WV, %"u' iot@. wat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Rumford Academy

WILL be continued the ensuing year, Under
the direction ofthe subscriber and Mr.. Richard
Dabney. The following course OF instruction
will be pursued-L. Reading, Writing, Ar.
ithmetic, English Grammar and Geography.
with the use of the Globes. ii. The Latin
and Greek Languages. I'LL. Mathematics and
Natural Philosophy. Nv. Moral Philosophy,
Bellies Lettres and History.--TERMs,
For Board. WaShinS. Bed e Candles, 500
Tuition, $50
To be paid quarterly in advance. The School
will commence on the LIST january and end on
1st Dec. The month of June will be Vacation.
No Pupil will be received for a shorter time
than the whole year. From MIR. Dps. known
qualifications and experience, stability and sue
cess are anticipated.
RICHARD HILL,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
TOAIPKINS & MURRAY.

Have received and are now opening: their LON
DON GOODS, consisting of q valuable and OK
tensive assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Lin
ens, Caiicoes, Muslins. &c. &c. and OH board
OF the Oliver Ellsworth from Liverpool, now at
City point-they have considerable portion
OF their coarse Woolicns, Hardware and Cut
t!ery, which may be expected up in the course
OF 8or 10 days all of which they offer for sale,
on reasonable terms, for cash, or negotiable pa
per
GT so Bales Napt Cottons on hand.
Oct. %. tf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
OF Pittsylvania county, Virginia.

a MAN, that has gone by the name OF
L y SAMUEL WALDEN, by profession Car.
penter, lately died in the county of King vii
Liam, in the State of Virginia, intestatc, posses.
sed OF Real and Personal E,tate-The admins.
tration on his Estate has been granted to me by
the Court OF the said county. lie has no known
relations in This part of the country. ANY per
sons that may be related To- the said Walden s.
entitled to n distribution of his Estate, are de
sped to make the same known to me residing
n the said county.
JOHN III. WALKER, Admir-.
IF Samuct lRaiIen, deed.
Eiay 25th, 1912. GIMP.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
200 Dollars Reward

4 Bundle containing 500 sheets of 90 Dollar
1 l. Notes printed in blank for the Farmers
Bank of Virginia, was taken out of BOX and
supposed to be stolen on the night OF the 10Th
nlt. at the house of Messrs. Woodford 6, Tai;o.
terro, in Fredericksburg The above REWARD
viii be paid to any person who will deliver The
said Notes to Dabney Herndon, Esq. of that
place, or to the subscriber
That the public may be guarded against i'm.
position, they ara informed, that no Tteuty
OoHGr Notes haze been, nor xuiH be issued by
me Farmers Bank of Virginia, or any of its
Branches, until further notice.
WIN. NEKERvIs, cash'y,
Richmond, Nov. 9. ente
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

~" The Managers Official List ofall the
Prizes drawn in the New York Union Col
iege Lottery No. III, is received and NAV
be examined gratis at this Office.--Orders
Tor whole Tickets, halves, quarters and
elghths in the Susquehanna Grand Double
Number lottery, now drawing three tjmes =
week, received at this Office. ,f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
D1srRIcr OF v1nclxtA, no w1r.

BE II REMEMBERED, That on the
~ twenty-nlnth day OF October, i'm the
thirty seventh year of the Independence of The
United States ut America, PETER BAILEY. of
the SAID District, hath deposited in this Office
the title of Book, the right whereof, he claims
as Author, III the words following, to wit
A Pam and easy Treatise on Practical
p" Observation-Disclosures the different branch.
" es are SO plainly treated of, as to make il
" practicable for those who have heretofore
neglected this science, to become complete
masters OF the Arithmetic, by their studious
" application to this Treatise, being an dr,tk-
= nreticdl Dictioadry.-To which is added. a
proper mode of Book Keeping, and other
: Matters proper for Youth to be acquainted
with. The art of Surveying Land, treated of
: m a PLAIN and easy manner, the whole design
" ed for the instruction of the ignorant-By PE-
"TER BAILEY"
In conformity to the Act of the Congress of
the United States, entitled an Act for tn,
encouragement of learning, by securing the
copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the An.
tbors and Proprietors of such copies, during
the times therein mentioned"--And also
TO an Act entitled san Act supplemental
ry TO an Act, entitled an Act for the encour-
agement of learning, by securing the copie. of
Maps, Charts and Books, to the Authors and
Proprietors of such copies during the times
therein northumberland extending the bene-
hts thereof, to the arts of Designing, EDpra
wing, and etc!iNg Historical and other Prints %
VIM. MARSHALL.
Clerk Of the District of VGrei,,ia.
Nov. 2nd, 1872 Wit.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

III oTiCE.-All persons having claims =.
L galnst the Estate of Bowler Cooke, decd
late OF turkey Island, are hereby notified that
b. making them known to John shenDard IF
Richmond, (who is authorised to arrange and
attend to the Estates affairsl or to me. thev
VIII be immediately attended to---as eyery ne
cessary arrangement is now making to liou,
date all claims, as expeditiously as possible
Those indebted. are earnestly requested to
come forward and make payment.
b. f. COOKE, Er'o-. of
BOWLER CockE, DECD.
Henrico, Oct. 18Th, 1912. VA,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

FHtdE subscribers will commence business
IL IN this city on the LIST day of October
next, under the firm of MURPHY Ann
COiI.-lntending to direct their views
principally to the AUCTION and COM
MISSION BUSINESS, they have taken
that large and connections Brick Building
on the street leading from the Main street
TO Mayors bridge, formerly occupied by Col.
hooert Gamble, deceased, as wholesale
s.ore' wnere they will be ready to receive
uoooS Oh every description and attend to a
ny commands in the line OF Auctioneers.
~ The best attention will be paid to the
interest OF those who may favor them and
every exertion made to give dispatch.
WILLIAM MURPHY.
SAMUEL SCOTT.
Hlchmond, 14h Sept. 1879. (wtf)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
b A c o N.

USiiE subscriber has rem oved his Office Z,
n the Market house. where he continues to
buy and sell on commission ali kinds of Stock
also Tobacco, Flour, &c. And will be AT
all times ready to sell at public auction be-
fore the Bell Tavern, or in the morning Al,
the Market House, Houses, Lands, Furni
ture, Slaves, Horses, Merchandise, Vessels
and Cargoes, or any species of property that
may be offered o.. Advances of cash made
y required. BARTLETT STILL,
Broker e Vendue Master,
Richmond, Virginia.
N b. His stated hours in the Office will be
rom 8 to o'clock a. d. and from 4 to 6 o
clock p NJ. r g
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

M Il expect to receive in few DAYS, a large
assortment of COARSE GOODS, viz.
striped DIffle and Rose Blankets-White
napt Cottons-Coloured and White Plains
Coarse Cioths-Coatings- electromagnetic White
Coloured Fianncls--Tow & Flax Oznaburvs
acknowledging, &c.
ALSO
l Bale OF Superhne Cloths-Two Trunks O {
Cambrcs-tIosery in Trunks, assorted-and
rms assorted,-Which we propose selling on
reasonable terms by the Package
CALICO, RICHARD, & Co.
Nov. 2nd, 1912. tf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

=, EMPLOYMENT WANTED in County
Court Office, BY one that has been rcSYIariy
drought up IN that branch Of business, and can
co,nc |oIl recommended situation where The
v"SIJ PSiness viii dcgolve on The applicant.
se gr,G * PreieTFed and bond with approved
ssSSo o gwen for The faithful performance o,
inc same. Enquire Of the Printer ''-'''0 u
Sept. II, 1879 ,,e
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

CHEAP BUTTONs.-TheS Subscriber re.
~ spectfvllv informs the public, that lie has
BUT IONS made at his Mandatory, Tnear the
Courthouse suitable for Servants use, which
he will sell very low.-OLD PEWTER receiv-
ed in payment.
JOSEPH DANFoRTH.
Sept. 81 w.t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
NOTICE.

THE subscriber respectfully informs lis
friends and the public, that he has Removed
to the House formerly occupied by Robert
Johnson, one door below Harry Tompkins,
where he has received large and elegant IS
sortment of FALL AND SPRING GOODS.
L. JOSEPH.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Rees' CycIopedia.

Volume XIX. parts and II. and vol
Xxx, part ], are just received and readv e. ~.
delivery at this Oficc.-aJ- Snbscr;,,1 -,
Whi please call or send for their Books, If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
RICHARD HILL.
Education.

THE Public are again respectfully ;nforn-
ed, that the subscriber will continue, in
his profession Teacher of Youth, the en-
suing year: and for this purpose he has enga-
ged that large and commod,ous building, cali
led the White House, few yards distant from
Hanover Court House, where he will teach the
following branches of learning, the Eng
lish, Latin, and Greek languages Writing.
Arithmetic, English Composition and Geogra-
phy The fees for tuition, in any or all of tho
above mentioned branches, will be 80 dollars
payable at equal quarterly payments. Any
scholar becoming member Of the school,
will be liable for the tuition fees for the whole
year.
The School will be opened on the 18th Of
JANUARY and be discontinued on the 18th of
December following making a term of 10
months, after deducting of the summer
months for vacation The subscriber will be
prepared to accommodate few of the scholars
with board, washing, and lodging inclusive, at
~ dollars for the term, payable quarterly. The
balance OF the scholars, Air John Thornton,
who has rented the Tavern ut the Courthouse
VIII board on the same terChs. The subscri-
Der will feel 1T his duty 20 attend particularly
to the morals and general department of tbs
youths intrusted to his care and the public.
may rest fully assured that no gaming will be-
allowed by Mr.. Thornton.
The subscriber returns his grateful acknowi-
edgements TO the public, for the liberal patron.
age W Tn which he has been heretofore favour
ed ; and hopes by AN ardent desire to please.
and close attention to the discharge of his
duty, still to merit the confide nce OF gentlemen
disposed to educate their so ms in the above.
branches.
Scholars can be engaged by application to
Mr.. Thornton, or to the subscriber.
RUFUS CHANDLER, A. NJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Muddy Greek Mills

FOR SALE,
LIE subscriber offers for sale, the MILLS
on Muddy Creek, in Cumberland count. -,
one mile from Gainesville, with nineteen Icres
OF Land adJoinlng-The Mill-House is rs feet
long 20 teet vide, and three stories high. with
Tour par OF Burr Stones. and all the macbinerv
advantage. o'e"'eS'
These Mills are situated in a good neir%.
oouThood for procuring Wheat, and aftscScd
70 ~ them IS good two story Dwelling House
ih A,i Smokc;Iiouse, Co6per's Shops, Nil
which with the advantage OF con.for, r",,;,.S'
ton from the Mill door, renders It one of tLe
most IN CONVENIENT establishments Of the kind on
James Ryer.--Possession may be had In .Iuns
next. The premises will be shewn to any per
i JGn ~lS"lps 20 view them, by Mr.. Richard At
kinson, residing thereon, and the terms ~.
known by application to the subscriber.
~, EDWARD CUNNINGHAN
Richmond, Oct 18th, 1919. ws,n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

THE Subscribers having associated them.
serves IN business, under the firm of WHIT.
LoCk LADDS tender their services to their
friends, and the public generally. as
Commission Merchants.
They have large, strong, and comnod;ous
Brck warehouse, covered with Tyle. ON ,iS
margin OF the Basin, calculated for tie purno.
poses OF storing Tobacco, Flour, Grain. Re-
The facility and neatness, with which ,be,, -,
receive, and ship Produce without anv droo'
age,J affords advantages not now eUIsileJ ~
cannot be surpassed by any other situation ~
.nlS Ciy ihsy will on the receipt ofproduce,
make liberal advances in cash, to such If ,be;1
customers who mag wish it 4: From their ssg;.
duty and attention to Business, thew fst,er
themselves that they will at least merit sbsrs
ofpubbe patronage.
CHARLES wHITLoCK.
THOMAS LADD,
AMOS LADD
Richmond, 10th mo Oct. 10Th, 1919. #
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
NOTICE.

owing to the death of Benjamin Anes.
~ Of the late firm OF AaEs & UNDER
HILL, the closing Of said concern necessarily
deyolves ON the ubscriber.-Those having
claims viii please make application, and
those indebted viii make payment To
WILLIAM UNDERHILI.,
6itrUfUfng- Partner IF hbe kate firm of
.H1ss e. USDERRILL.
Richmond. ClGt. %, 1912. Wv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

4 CARD.
GAMuEL GLENN. TAYLOR, respectfully
~ informs the public, that he has lately arri.
we'd from Philadelphia, and commenced busi
ness on the man street, Richmond, nearly op-
posite to the Post Office, and a few doors be-
low the Office of the E" Enquirer" where he will
carry ON his business in all its various branch.
es, with punctuality and dispatch. He flatters
himself that his experience in Baltimore and
Philadelphia, vii! enable him to render gener-
al satisfaction.
He likewise informs tie Ladies that he will
make the most fashionable Dresses in the neat
est manner-and receives the latest fashions
both Tor Gen tiemen and Ladies from Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.
Oct. % .r
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Glass I'urnbIers.

1000 straws ID pint Tomblers 90 900 VI,
Brown Sugar. Bar Iron assorted, Castings, Shot
and Whisky, Just received by the schooner
Adelne from Baltimore, aud Antelope from
Norfolk, and for sale opposite the Bell Tavern
by WM. sHEPHRnn
Oct. 81 &c
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Domestic Medicines

TO BE HAD GENUINE, AT THE BOOZE
STORE OF MR.. s. PEASANTS,
large supply of DIR. Church's Cough
Drops, medicine uncq ualled by any other in
the world, for the cure of Coughs, Colds.
Asthmas, Conaumptions, and the Whooping
Cough, price rs cents.--Aso, his Chemical
Essence and Extract of Mustard, for tho
cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout. Pail
sey, &c. price rs cents each bottle or box.
Andoyne essence for the head ache, aftv
cents.
Volatile Tincture for the tooth ache, 81 1-s
cents.
Antiscorbutic Tincture for curing the sour
w in the Gums, whitening the teeth and
sweetening the breath, price S 1. Church's
Virmifuge Lozenges, for destroying worme
in grown persons or children, so cents tho
box.
Eye Salve Tor all diseases OF the eyes. rs
cents per box.
The celebrated Botanical Tea, dollar the,
Church's Ambitious Pills for MALIGNANT
and bilious fevers and all disorders of the
head, so cents the box.
German Corn Plaster, or Corns. so cent
he packet.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
NEW ESTABLISHMENT


NEW ESTABLISHMENT
YENiE Subscriber has taken the HOUSE
Il at the corner of main & fifteenth streets,
opposite the BelI-Tayern, and offers for sale
on accommodating terms, by wholesale and
retail, the following articles, viz.
so lihds. lst quality Brown Sugar Cgener-
25 Bbls Do do. do.
80 DO. LIST e 2nd quality Philadelphia Loaf
Sugar.
10 Chests Tyson Tea.
% Boxes Imperial do superior favour.
10 Punchcohs Rum, old s. well havoured.
S Half do. do. do.
Pipes Country Gin
Do OF superior quality
IS Hlds. retailing Mola3ses.
Do Philadelphia Whisky.
$4,000 lbs. Prime 6reen Coffee.
500 lbs. Pale do. do.
10 Bags Heavy Pepper
DO. Pimento.
50 Kegs Gunpowtlcr.
500 Straws ID pint Tumblers.
u boxes English Pipes.
so GrOce Bottle Corks
100 Reams Wrapping Paper.
80 Boxes best Spanish Segars.
50 Barrels Prime Pork
So DO. Fish.
Aud expects by thefrst arrivals from Pbila.
delphis and Baltimore, tons Shot, Irons ne
sorted, Iron Castings, Whisky, &c. lie has
also on hand, from 5 to 5000 dollars worth Of
DRY GOODS, assorted, which will be sold ON
long credit, or battered for prime Tobacco.
WM- SHEPHERD.
Richmond, Oct 12th, 1912 AZ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
CERTIFICATES:

Al the request of Mr.. C:HANDLER, We,
nave examined his credentials, and can testify
that he is in possession of salts factory vouchers
OF his having been literally educated at Yale
College, one of the most reput able seminaries
IN New-Engiand. BESIDE the literary honours
conferred on him by the Colleg c, we find him
highly spoken ofby the Profess ors under WHOM.
he studied. lie has also exhibited, from gems,
tiemen OF high responsibility, fsmple testimoni-
ais favor OF his moral char-c der, and his ASST
duty and success a teacher. IN addition TO
all which, it gives us pleasure TO say, that, from
our personal acquaintance with Mr. Chandler.
we readily concur in the favourable sentiments.
expressed by others.
ANDREW BROADDUS.,
PETER NELSON.
Nov. 2, 1912. stw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Eor Sale b S. pienannt..

EOr Sale ~ S. Pieasats,
The Triai Capt. Ii. Wlitby.
FOR THE MURDER OF JOHN PIERCE,
wITH HIS DYING DECLARATIONS ALSO,
The Trial Of Capt. G. Crimp.
FOR PIRACY AND NJ AN-SrEALLNG,
by AN EMINENT REPORTER,
{ The celebrated Counsellor SAMPSON
Also, 5ast Reeeived) For Sale as above,
A FEW COPIES OF
Park!nson's Hymn Book.
And fresh supply of TIE WORKS of the
Rev CLAuDlUS BUCHANAN, L. l. ID. com
Uprising his Christian REESE arches in Asia-hi,
Memoir on the cxpediency of an Ecclesiastica
Establishment for British India, and his STAF
IN THE EAST, with TWO NEW SERMONS
Ito which is added, Doct. Kerr's curious an,
Interesting Report, concerning the state OF In,
Christians in Cochin and rravancore-made q
the request of the Governor Of Madras.--G Prize
! 81 25. tf.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Oct. 8.

FVifh hosf IT Others.
In this Lottery there are $4,000 Tickets
but only $4,000 numbers, being two tickets Of
one nuutber-the two capital prizes of 3O.oOo
dollars must fall to one number, and so with
the two 10000 dollar prizes. SO that a person
buying two tickets of one number ma, draw
the enormous sum of
Ons HEnd'ed Thousand Dnitrrs.
Tickets in tie ABOVE Lottery for sale n,
his Office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

NEGRO MAN about So or 40 years of age,
about feet 6 or inches high, rather Aeshy--
walks with his feet rather far apart, one of his
upper teeth, next to the fore-tooth, is broken
OFT; he is Negro rather OF the rel cast, and
smells very offensive whenirightenel, or made
angry. lie was purchased from the Estate OF
Nh. Tankard--tie has mother living in or a
bout Richmond, and sister in the neighbour.
hood, that did belong to the Estate of MIR. Cow
Icy, decd. IL is believed, he will Turk abou
Richmond. A liberal reward in addition I,
what the law allows, is offered, il taken anC
secured, so that lie can be recovered by tn,
owner.
MATTHEW CLAY,
If. OF Pittsylvania county, Virginia
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09

ygvJE FOURTEENTH DRAWING, or
= THE WILLIAM AND MARY COZ
LSGE LOTTERY OF NINETY MINI.
BER5, took place at the Capitol. ON The
14th inst. when the following numbers were
drawn from the wheel, viz.
~. IL. 76. 80. Al,
Richmond, July 10, 1912
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-09
Goth July, 1919.
u o O L..

Way last might from the subscriber,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-25
ScHAFFAUsEN (Switz'd.) March 10.
TRENTON, On. J.) May IA.
PUBLIC MEETING.

Alta meeting of the citizens of Trenton and
vicinity, held at the Indian Queen tavern, on
Wednesday the 18th of May, 1912, agreeahly
to public notice, for the purpose of obtaining
an expression of the public sentiment, relative
to the question of Peace or War. gen. John
Beatty was called to the chair, and VIM. Potts,
appointed secretary.
The following persons were appointed a
committee to report resolutions expressive
Of the sentiments of this meeting in relation
to the present crisis Of public affairs, viz -
Aaron D Woodruff, George Anderson, Luz
Gus H. Stockton, Joshua Wright and Carrot
D. Wall.
The committee, after retiring fer consulta-
ton, returned and reported the following re-
solutions, which after some discussion and a.
mendment, were unanimously adopted by the
meeting
This meeting being fully impressed with
the dangers and disresses to which our coun-
try is now reduced, think it incumbent on
them to express the following opinions:
|. Resolved, that we see with deep sorrow
and apprehension our government levying
immense military forces, and mourning mil
lions of debt, for the avowed purpose Of max