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COMMUNICATION.

Loud whistled the wind, t'other day, on theHiH!
Each Granny Eolian music supplied;
The gale was 50 bleak as the stoutest to chill,
Ahd compel even misers reluctant to ride !:
Cries old SEE, My friends, we have chew'd
long enough,
On warresolutions, and conq'ring the sea,
Let's go to the Presidents, s7vclo7v his stu6,
AS has been our custom on each New Years
day"
Oh no, (replies B...n,) all sweet-meats hate,
And shall while humble the weed of the
south
My f0ndness for bitter taiags now is 50 great,
No ponndcakcs or ,nince pies e'er enter my
mouth
Poor old SEE was dish'd, for his custom
helcst;
Byhis ci-devant friends he was sadly forsaken:
b.n gave the iong-hundredt old S....e was
cro&t,
And James say'd his cheese, and the House
say'd their BIN!
FUDGE.
Washington City.
-
! Flfty-six voted against adiourning to Vi
SIT the Presideni on New Years day, and fifty
N iayor oft. No instance is recollected in
winch the house refused to adjourn at an ear
y hour on that DAY, if they sat at all, which
HAS not alwavs been the case. Have htr. Ma
ulsons old friends nothing TO congratulate him
upon g Thereby hangs tale"
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yxRy AeE AND BODY OF THE TINE
FORM AND PRESSURE.
,..... e one argument in favor OF raising
=. navies. and SO forth, which the friends
AZ Madison would do well to consider, II
- should have overlookedit. This is, that
:, Giving him the appointment of numerous
noars his influence, or in other words his po-
,nlarity, will be greatly increased !; and VINO
,.al deny II a snch patronage may not DC OF
;,nr,nse Advantage to him at the approaching
.,sct;oa, "Think ofthat, Master Brook T.
THE SDcechcs delivered In the House OF
Representatives on Saturday last, in support
Of The army bill, consisted principally ola de-
tail of British aggressions, so many Thousand
times repeated, with the exception OF Mr..
ovndes's remarks, which are said to have
been ,ncommonly argumentative and candid.
He spoke, however, in so low tone, as to
1 render it impossible distinctly to understand
d hin, at distance.
A correspondent thinks it 10 more than
;ust;cs to caution the officers VINO may be ap-
pointed u;.ier the new domiciiary regula-
tons, TO be particularly careful how they eS-
anime those machines called tin-carts- for
snuggiea goods. Il is said that gentien'an'
in attempting to ascertain the contents OF one
Of the aforesaid machines, according to law,
was most treacherously pushed inside, locked
up, carried to neighboring town, and there
4 sold, contrary to the statutes IN such case
fmade aud provided. Shall such base conduct
& be submitted to? What Are not the British
satisfied with in.pressing men on the high
seas: Must they send their agents here to coop
& up our citizens in tin-carts We have not
$ understood what price was obtained for the
81 gentleman enslaged as aforementioned. The
q whole affair viii doubtless undergo the seri-
Gus Investigation of Congress.
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THIS rs to glue Notice,

That the subscribers, Of Alexandra county,
in the district If Columbia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
tiers test .nentary on the estate Of JOHN
EUTCHER, late Of the county aforesaid
merchant, decd. III persons having claims
against the said dsccdcnt, are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the
hth day Of June next, or they may by law
be excluded from all benefit to the said es
tate: and those indebted thereto arc required
to make immcdiote payment,
Given unaer our hands this 18th day of De-
lSll
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g. Superfne Yellow Bark.

DR.. S,sNFORD'S improved Pc WDER
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 in the use of this elegant preparatlon.-
In strength. fneness and certainty OF opera
ton, It greatly surpasses the bark IN com-
mon use.
The Essential 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 privategfa-
lies.-Sodby
James Kennedy, sen.
bookseller, and no other person in .dle.1-
pndria.
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James Kennedy, SEN.

BOOK seller, Alexandria.
h-r Purchasers are requested to rcmem-
Der that all engraved label, with the signature
oe Hannah Lee, widow of the late Richard
Lee, Jun. &c counterfeit which is felony } is
affixed to each of her genuine Medicines.
HANNAH LEE.
New York, july sO-(27j law
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January 8
Orphans Court,

Alexandra County, Dec. Term, 1911.
ORDERED, That the executors OF JOHN
BUTCHER, dc, eased, do insert the following
advertisement three times In each week tor
SIX weeks, in the Alexandra newspapers,
A copy. Test,
Alexander Moore, Reg.
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Alexandra, Dec. 22, 1911.

Was committed to the Jail of .i.is county
as runaway, negro man, who says his
name is Daniel Peterson, and says he vas
born in New York He is about feet eight
inches high, and about "a years OF age; he
has some small scars in his face, and came
here from Philadelphia with a Capt. Sturgis;
he saws he is free born. His owner, il any
he has, will come and prove his property,
pay charges and take him away, otherwise
he will be disposed of as the law directs
James Campbell, jallor.
January law2m
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Congress Of the United States.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SA9URDAr, 4th January, 1911.
tREPoRrED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
W, Geld presented petition from sundry
'piaoitants of Louisiana, PRAYING for second
s'sue OF territorial government. Referred to
committee Of the whole.
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ALEXANDRIA.
,1oNDAY MORNING, .lu,tuary 6.

e no sHEW
WV .eE AND BODY OF THE TIME
FORM AND PRESSURE.
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Valuable IMPROVED Land for Safe.

A TRACT of LAND containing about
N two hundred and sixty acres, situated
on the shore of the Potomac River, q short
distance below Alexandria: to the said land
is attached Fishery, with handsome inn
tents for carrying it on to large ex
tent-The fences are in excellent order, a
large proportion being post and rail, and all
most new There is a convenient DWELL
NG-HOUSE in good repair, and an excel
lent large KITCHEN: part OF the land is
well taken in clover, and the whole perfectly
,danted to the Loudon husbandry .--For par
tculars apply to
R. /. Taylor,
.4LExANDRIx
October %.
~ A small adjoining TR ACT, contain
ing twelve acres, on whic', hands'n'e
WELLINGTON Sc has been began to
be erected, with WEI of excellent WATER
may be had on very accommodating terms,
2aW
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The schr William Henry, Capt. Arlington
from Philadelphia, bound 10 Alexandria, Is
sunk to the Northward OF Smiths Island.
NoJoiX Herald.
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II O T | C E..

SUBSCRIBERS to the PORT FOLIO
are respectfully informed that they may be
supplied with their Numbers by applying to
the subscriber. They are also requested to
come prepared to discharge the respective
balances due by them.
James Kennedy, sen.
AGENT.
I4nuary dot
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Hhn's Anti Bilious Pills.

For the prevention and cure of bilious and
malignant Feyer-prepared only at LEES
old established Patent and Family Medicine
Store, No Sc Maiden Lane, Newly rk.
The operation of these Pills is perfectly
mild, so as to be used will, safety by persons
in every situation, and Of every age.
They are excelently adapted to carry of
superfluous bile, and prevent ita morbid SCI
cretions to restore and amend the appctlte
to produce free persplrstion, and therebA
prevent colds, which arc often of fatal conse'
quences A dose never fails to remove
cold, if taken on It's first appearance they
are celebrated for removing habitual costiyc-
ness, sickness at the stomsch K severe head
ache; and ought to be taken by all persons
on change of climate.
They have been found remarkably effca-
cious in preventing and curing disorders at
tendant on long voyages. and should be pro-
cured, and carefully preserved for use, by
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
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
Is recommended as an invaluable medi'
cine for the speedy relief & permanent cure
for the various complaints which result from
dissip.ted pleasures juvenile indIscretion
residence in climates unfavorable to the con.
stituton the i1nmoderatc use OF tea /; fire.
quent intoxicaton, or other destructive IN
temperance the unskitul or excessive use
of mercury ), the diseases peculiar to females
at a certain period of life bad lyings'in, &c.
Tooth-ache Drops.
ITCH OINTMENT,
Warranted to 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.
IIamilton's Essence and Extract OF
Mustard,
A safe and effectual remedy tor AGATE and
chronic rheumatism, govt. rheumatic govt,
palsy, lumbago, numbrsess, white swellihgs,
chilblains, sprains, bruises, pain in the face
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 have been
in the highest estimation throughout the =.
States for upwards of ten years; many OF
them are sold fol less than tie drugs OF Which
taey are compounded, could be purchased at
retail store.
They ere, by stecial appointment, sold
wholesale and retail, by
James Kennedy, SEN.
Bookseller, Alexandria.
ky- Purchasers are requested to rcmem-
Der that all engraved label, with the signature
of Hannah Lee, widow of the late Richard
Lee, Jun. &c counterfeit which is felony is
affixed to each of her genuine Medicines.
HANNAH LEE.
New York, July 20-(27j law
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g IN consequence Of the
late unfortunate occurrence at
Richmond, the alexandria Dan
chg Assemblies are postponed
for one month.
The MANAGERS.
January s st
~ ~ II n r
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Domestic Medicines.

TO BE HAD GENUINE, AT THE BOOK
STORE OF Mr.. 8. PEASANTS,
A large supply OF DR.. Church's Cough
Drops, medicine pnequa.led by any other il.
the world, for Tie cure of Coughs, Colds,
Asthmas, CCnsumptions, and the Whoopins
Cough, price IS cents.-Also, his Chemical
Essence and Extract of Mustard, for the
cure OF Rheumatism, Rheumatic Govt, Pal
sey, &c. price IS cents each bottle or box
AndOyne essence for the head ache, fifty
Gems.
Volatile Tmcture for the tooth ache, 81 u
cents.
Antiscorbutic Tincture for curing the sour.
Wy in the Gums, whitening the teeth and
sweetening the breath. price $ /. Church'.
Virmifuge Lozenges, for destroying worm,
in grown persons or children, SO cents the
BOX.
Eye Salve for all diseases of the eyes, Z:
cents per boz.
The celebrated RotanicalTea, dollar tn,
canister.
'Church's Antibilious Pills for malignan
and bilious ,fevers and all disorders of tn,
head, SO cents the box.
German Corn Plaster, or Corns, SO cent
he packet
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02
Coionei 1871 Z
MARYLAND ELECTION

We have at last received the official re-
turns from all the Counties in this district. G
with pleasure announce to our readers. tbat
the republican Candidate General SAM
FL RINGGoLD, is elected by u majority OF
four hundred and eighty votes. A rnaiori-
u OF the frecmen of this district are there
fore ia favor of war, for our just Rights
So snys the Maryland Herald.
Ihe Delegation from Maryland in the
Thirteenth Congress Will therefore consist
OF the following gentlemen :--Messrs.
Wright, Archer, M'Kim, Moore, Kent and
kinggold. Republican, and Messrs. stuart,
Goldsborou5h and Hanson. fede.al--six to
three
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02
Pumi,nrl Academy

WILL be continued the ensuing year, under
tIe direction Of the subscriberand MIR. Richard
Dabney The following course of instruction
will be pursHed--I, Reaaing, Writing, Ar
thretc, English Grammar and Geography,
with the use OF The Globes. H. The Latin
and Greek Languages. III. Mathematics and
Natural Philosophy. ". Moral Philosophy,
Bellies Letircs and History
For Board, flashing. Bed q 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 q shorter time
thsn the whole wear. From Mr.. DIS. known
quahfica, ;ons and experience, stability and sue
cess are anticipated.
RICHARD HILL.
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FROM THE AURORA.
TO THE EDITOR

Camhnea Platts6urg, 12h OcL 1912.
SIR,
However incompatible Il may be with
the character and profession Of soldier, to
enter into the party politics of the DAY, yet
when the honor Of the government, the corps
he commands, and his personal fame are
wantcnly attacked, and attempted to be sa.
criiccd to satiate Tic malignant venom of
party purposes. IL beComeshis duty as a man,
a soldier, and patriot, TO come forward and
boldly contradictihe base calumnia'or. The
following piece " from the connecticut Her
ald'' AMI re- published IN the New Ymfi, her
aid OF October 81, is not only calculated TO
bring disrepute on the government, but to
hold up our army as a mob wanting IN disci-
Ulinc as well rs patriotism. The piece al
luGed to is as follows, viz.
"Thc multiplied proof offolly or of mad.
ness or some worse cause, that have driven
the nation into 4 ruiuous offensive war are
accommodating with every days experience,
Barely toenumerate theevidence would occu-
by columns. 2 OF factsofrecent occurrence
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New Military Works.
lust Receivcd and far safe, al s. PieaSonts'
BOX Sore, Richmond.
\ Hand Book for Infantry.

BOX Sore, Richmond.
n Hand Book for Infantry,
Containing the first principles OF Military dis
ciplne, and embracing The Modern improve
mcilts i'll the discipline and movements of Ar
mics THE
d1fERTCA.N MILITARY LIBR.4R 7,
OR CoMPBSDJUM OF MODERN TAcTIcs,
embracing the discipline, maneuvreS and dut,
OF every species OF troops, Infantry, Rife Corps,
Cavalry, Artillery position, and Horse Artillery
and regular Notifications, adapted TO The use
OF the Militia of the United States
a MILITARY DICTIONARY,
Or Explorations of the several Systems of Dis
cipline OF different kinds of Troops Of mfantr,
Artillery and Cavalry, the principle Of fertii
cations, and all mod,iT. Improvements IN Tic
science ofTactics-c0nlprizm the Pocket-Gun
ner, or Little Bombsrdier The Military Regu
lations of the United States.-BY COLONEL
DUANE. X
6P Regulations foe The Field
Exercise, Mano,uvres. and Conduct Of the
Infantry of the United otates-drawn up
and adapted to the Organization of the Nil
litia and Regular Troops-by Gen. Alexan
der Smyth--by order of the Secretary of
War.
RULES CALCULATIONS FOR THE
FIELD EXERCISE, and DhaaGuvrcS Of
the Freneh hifantry-Also, the N.In@uvreS
efthe Field .drfifet,y, zcith Izjantsg, 5 vols
by Col. Delacroix, late Chief of Brigade
in the French service.-Price S.
THE ELEMENTSOFW AR-By Isaac
Maltby, Brigadier General in the Ath Mas
sachusetts DixisiomAS2e5.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
THE. SWORD EXERCISE OF. THE c A
VALRY-To which is added, THE RE-
VIEW EXERCISE, 81 so.
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Notice.

THE Public are hereby informed, that 4
4 CHRISTIAN LIBRARY has been csta-
blished in the City Of Richmond, and that the
Shareholders NAV apply to Mir. John Seabrook,
the librarian, for the use ofsuch Books as have
been purchased, on Tuesday the 27tn instant,
and on every day thereafter, Sabbath days ex-
.cepted) between the hours of ten and twelve
A. NJ. at the Library Room, nearly opposite the
Globe Tavern.
The Directors of The Christian Library be-
Iieving that there are MANY old and valuable
Religious Books scattered through the country,
which from concurrence of circumstances
are not highly valued, by those in whose pos
session they are-give notice, that such Books
will be purchased by the Directors, if offered
on moderate terms will be thankfully re-
ceved in The way of donation, as may be most
agreeable.
They who have such Books, are respectfully
sci cited, as they are DESTROYS to favor an in
stitutiou which has the public good for It's oh
iect. to send Catalogues of them TO MIR. John
Seabrook, Richmond.
Printers of newspapers throughout The State,
who are DESTROYS to promote the benevolent
object of our Institution, requested 10 give
the above an insertion three or four times in
tlieir papers.
THE DIRECTORS.
Richmond, Oct Is. 8 or a.
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sIcH NoND PRICES CURRENT
IcoRnEcrED wE1kLy.l

By virtue of a deed of trust, from William
Gentry to the subscriber, to satisfy John Park
er, certain sums of money, in the said deed ex
pressed, will be sold, TO the highest bidder, fos
ready money. on Che promises, on Friday the
18th of November next, the
Tract Of Land, Il
whereon the said Gentry resides, in fIenrico
county, containing SO acres. The improve
ments are small Dwelling House, and other
necessary out Houses, and Young Apple Or
charl, Is miles from Richmond, ON the road
leading over the Meadow Bridges 20 Hanover
Courthouse AT the same time, will be sold,
on the same terms, THREE HEAD OF CAT
TIE, TWO FEATHER BEDS, AND FuRNl-
TURF. CARPENTERS TOOLS, &c.
THoS. TlNSLEY, Trustee.
Henrico, Oct. 23rd, 1912. w5t
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\ CAKD.
CAMUEL GLENN TAYLOR, respectfully
- informs the public, that he has lately arri-
we'd from Philadelphia, and commenced busi-
ness on the main street, Richmond, nearly OPP
posite to the Post Office, and few doors be-
low the Office of The Enquirer" where he will
carry IN his business in all its various branch
es, with punctualhy and dispatch. lie hAtters
himself that his experience in Baltimore and
Philadelphia, will enable him 20 render Sener-
al satisfaction.
He likewise informs the Ladies that he will
make the most fashionable Dresses in the neat
est manncr-ald receives the latest fashions
both for Gentlemen and Ladies from Phila-
dclphia and Baltimore.
Oct O6 IT,
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ARMY OF TtTF =. S-rRrFs

The following Officers Of the Oh Army
have received brevet commissions Of one
grade in advance OF their present rank. u
deran act passed at the last session, autio
rising the issuing brevet commissions to. all
officers who shall have served for ten wears
in any one grade in The army:
Brig Gen. JaRes UWkinson,
CT. Henry Burbeck,
1t. Col CoHsfaUt FREEMAN,
Major I'M. Mac Rae,
Captain .N,iemiah Freeman,
Captain Li>yd BcaH,
Major Ztbuion Pike,
Captain johH HhfgfkCr.
Captain Hugh Bf'CaH
Geucrnl Wilkinson Of course now ranks
as DRgor- General by virtue Of this promo
ton.
MT Iaf.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02

ALL those having claims against the Estate
OF Elisha Williams, dec'c late of Henrico coun-
~, are hereby requested TO bring them forward
that the same may be discharged this aaver-
tisemcnt will be plead as a bar against all
claims brought after the 18th day of December
p WILLIAMS, Adm'x.
Oct g. 2w.
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Fall Goods.

THE subscriber has received by the ship
Georgiana, from Liverpool-Napped Cottcns,
Rose Blankets, Plains, Manchester SUITS,
Flannel, Yarn Hose, &c. which he is now OPEN
ing at his Store, one door below Mr. Robert
Johnston's, and nearly opposite the Post Office.
He is in daily expectation of further supplies
from Liverpool and London, to complete a
general assortment suitable 10 the season,
which he offers forsale by the piece or pack
age only, on reasonable terms.
Daniel HIGG kN'B OTHLJE
Oct %.
NIB. BUSINESS ON COMMISSIONS,
transacted as heretofore.
4lv oh
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Rees' Cyclopedia.

voIune Xxx. parts and il, and sol
Xxx, part l, are just received and ready for
delivery at this Ofiice.---jf5- Subscribers
will please call or send for their Books. IT.
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also, Ipst Reeeiged, and For Sale a, a5oVe,
Mnemonika,
cHRoNoLoGlCALT TABLES :

Exhibiting in a methodicd manner the most
remarkable occurrences from the creation Of
the World 10 the present period --Comprehend-
ong brief accounts Of Inventions and discoveries
in every department Of science biographical
and historical Sketches Post Offices Of the q
States discoveries ofcountries foundations oil
empires, g. Cyc.----To which is added, sever
u valuable 1a5les--Pgice Two Dollars, in e!e
CANT binding.
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NOTICL.

TIE subscsibcr respectfully informs lis
ficods md ~. ruldic, that he has Removed
=. ac n,s3lA jy,aeriy occupied by Robcst
5gtas .n, x. No9r below Harry Tompkins,
y.a.r h hss re kivcd a large and elegant as
g., .,ent of FllA AND SPREG GOODS
J.. JOSEPH.
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ToNIpKINS & MURRAY.

TONIPKINS & MURRAY.
Have received and are now opening their LON
DON GOODS, consisting of a valuable and ex-
tensive assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Lin
ems, Caicoes, Muslius, &c. &c. and Cupboard
Of the Oliver Ellsworth from Liver5o6,, now At
City Point-they have considerable portion
of their coarse Woollens, Hardware and Cut
tlery, which may be expected up in the course
Of on 10 days; all of which they offer for sale,
ON reasonable terms, for cash, or Negotiable pa
per.
GJe so Bales Napt Cottons on hand.
Oct %. IS