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LEES ELIXIR.
May

A sovereign rem dy for colds, obstl'
nate coughs, catarsghs. asthmas, sor
throats and approaching consumPtions
iNcssrs. Michael Lee, q 20.
Yoa are at liberty to use my namt
in the recommendation of Lees ELIXIR
as from repeated trials l have found II
an excellent remedy for colds, coughs.
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TO RENT,

md Possession giuer iTredicfefys
A Two Story Framed HOUSE with
hall an acre of ground, at the upper end
o: King street. Also, q conveni>nt
Dwelling House with two acres OF
ground at the lower end of Water street.
Apply to
Robert Patton, lr.
January'2o
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Land for Sale.

TINE subscriber offers for sale, De.
l tween l4o and 1870 acres otwood
Land, on the right hand side OF the Ole
Road leading from the Town OF Gem
terville to Alexandria.
This land adjc;ns ,he,iaaas of Nessrs,
David Lane. Bernard BRYAN, Presley
Carr Lane, GeVrge Adams and John
Hcnning. The soil Of this land IS su1t'
ed to the culture Of Wheat, * Is with
in halt milo of the Turnpike ana
will be sAcwn K the terms maize known
by application to Mcsers OaVdLsne,
az Gesrge Lane, jun. residing near the
premises, CT to the subscriber living In
Stafford county.
Geo: Lane,
Executor of. II. Lane. iced
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Geo: Lane,

Executor of. II. LaRe. decd
January IS ta"oh
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Five Dollars Reward.

Five Dollars Reward.
DROKE from the subscribers stable
Don Saturday last, sorrel HORSE,
! about IL i.2 or IS hands high, shod all
round, his Jeff hind foot white below the
footiock. and the lower part OF his shout
ders marked with the collar, long mane
and switch tail. He Carried off a piece
o. a rope halter about bis neck. He was
last seen, back of Sheron's meadow.
The a50ve reward viii be given tor
bringing him hOne.
ROBERT GRAY,
Ottosite the IEaShiaSt0n 7aUern.
June /.
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JUST PUBLISHED, BY
IOHN A. SIT. WAX /,
find for Sale at his Book Store, new
and improved edition Of

and 7Rhr0UeQ canon 81
GLASSES COOKERY.
Containing directions how to roas, &
boil every thing necessary to be sent up
to a Broiling, Frying, how to
dress Fish, made Dishes, Poultry, Soups
and Bro:hs, Puddings, Pies, Dishes tor
Lent, GRAVES, Sauces, flashes, Erica
sees, Ragouts, making Cakes and Jel-
lies, Picking, Preserving, and Coniee-
tionary.
ALSO
The following ne7u Publications,
Rokeby, new Poem, by Walter Scott.
Emerald Isle,--by G. Phillips.
Traits of Nature, by Miss Barney.
Good Men of Modern Date, by Mrs.
Green.
Santo Sebastiano, by the author OF the
Romance Of the Pyrepees.
Portraiture of Methodism, by j: Crow
Their
Life of Nhite6eld, by ]. Gillies
Poetical Vagaries, by G. Coleman
Elements of Chemical Philosophy, by
Sir Humphrey Davy, L. L. D.
Life of Percival-Erskine's Speeches &
Duane's Hand. Book, or the New Mi
ltary Guide for the Infantry of the
United States.
April 10
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lust RECEIVED

JUST RECEIVED
For Saie,by ADAxs, HERsER4 Y Co.
$4,000 lbs, Prime Smithfeld Bacon,
100 barrels Loaf and Lump Sugar,
1000 VT. Cayendish Chewing Tobacco
of superior quality.
In Store,
A casks Hibbert's Brown Stout, In
excellent order.
Afloat,
l.5oo bushels Corn.
June 4
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IN the manner following
Here follows detail Of the sums bro
posed 10 be levied on each county in all
the different states but we have only ex-
tracted that which relates to the state of
Virginia
In the State of Virginia.
On the county of Lee, one thousand two
hundred eightysix dollars and cighty-nine
cents.
On the county of RUSSELL one thousand
FIVE hundred twenty dollars and eighty Sc
ven cents.
On the county OF Washington, two thou.
sand seven hundred thirty-lo dollars and
sixty cents.
On the county Wythe, one thousand Sc
ven hundred fifty dollars and seventy five
cents.
On the county Of Grayson seven hundred
thirty-scven dollars and sixty.seven cents.
On the county OF Montgomery, enc thou
sand nine hundred seventy-two dollars and
twenty-one cents.
On the county Of Tazewell, one thou
sand four hundred forty-one dollars and
sixty cents.
On the county of Giles, eight hundred
ten dollars and sixty-niDe GEMS.
On the county of Monroe, one thousand
three hundred forty.Dine dollars and ninety
three cents.
On the county Of Botetourt, three thou
sand four hundred tel dollars and sixty. five
cents.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

q D AN AWAY from the subscriber, liv.
IA ing in Centrevile, Fairfax county,
Va. on the 9th March last, a Mulatto Man
named WILLIAM RUTLEDGE abou,
five feet five or six inches high, tolerably
well made, IS or SIS years of age, wears
generally handkerchief about his head
and ears for the ear-achc. Had on when
he went away roundabout and pantaioons
OF grey coating. Has free wife who for.
mcrly resided in Georgetown or th cityof
Washington, and himself being formerly
hired there and at the Great Fails il is pre-.
sumablc he has made for one of those plac-
cs or some of the fisheries. He is tole-
rable waterman and may possibly be about
the wharves is carpenter by trade and
will hire himself in that capacity if he car,
meet with any person disposed to employ
him--It is more than probable he will vi
sit the Navy-Yard for employmeDt--is ve-
ny much addicted to drink
Whoever will apprehend said Negro &
bring him to the subscriber living in Cen
treville, or lodge him in the Alexandria or
Fairfax jails shall be entitled to the above
reward.
GEORGE ADAMS.
AprQ2i.
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MONDAY, JUhE 81, 1918.
EXTRACTS FROM
- A BILL

- A BILL
10 lay and coiiect direct tar within thc
u StatcS.
BE it enacted by the Senate and Rousc
Of Retrsentaftves Of the u. Sfafes Of fine.
r1ca IN Congress assembled, That direct
tax OF millions OF dollars
shall be and is hereby laid upon the United
States, and apportioned to tho states res
kectiyely, in the manner following
To the state Of New Hampshire, ninety
six thousand seven hundred ninety-three
dollars and thirty-seven cents
TO the state of Massachusetts, three
hundred sixteen thousand two hundred Sc
venty dollars and ninety eight cents.
TO The state Rhode Island, thirty-lour
thousand seven hundred two dollars and
eighteen cents.
To the state of Connecticut, one hundred
eIghtccn thousand one hundred sixty-se-
ven dollars and seventy one cents.
10 the state OF Vermont, ninety eight
thousand three hundred forty-thrce dol
lars aud sevcnty-one cents.
To the state of n York, four hundred
thirty one thousand one huuehed forty -one
dollars and siXty-two cents.
To the state Of New jersey, one hundred
eight thousand eight hundred scvcnty.one
dollars and eighty.thrcc cents.
To the state OF Pennsylvania, three hum
dred sixty-five thousand four hundred sc
vcnty-ninc dollars and sixteen cents.
To the state of Delaware, thir,y-two
thousand forty-siX dollars and twenty five
cents.
To The state of Maryland, one hundred
Fifty. one thousand six hundred tw cu,y -thre C
dollars and ninety four cents.
To the state Of Virginia, three hundred
siXty-pine thousand and eighteen dollars
aud tortyfour cents.
To The state of Kentucky, one hundred
sixty eight thousand nine hundred tweuty-
eight dollars and seventy six cents
To the state Of Ohio. ono hundrcd four
thousand one hundred fifty dollars and four
teen cents.
70 the state Of North Carolina, two
hundred twenty thousand TWO hundred thi,-
ty.elgnt dollars aud twenty eight cents.
10 The state OF Tennessee, one hundred
ten thousand eighty-sx dollars and flty.
five cents.
To the state Of North Carolina. ono hun
dred hiiy-one thousand nine hundred i've
doglers and for.y-cisht cents
Tothe statc of Georgia, nilety-four thou.
sand ninc hundred th,rt, six dollars and
lorty-ninc cents.
And to the state Of Louisiana, twenty
eight thousand two hundrce: and ninety five
dollars and eleven cents
Sec. 2. IND ben further eraeted That
the quota or portions payable by the states
respectively shall be laid and apporloncd
or the several counties and state districts
OF the said states, as defined with respect TO
the boundaries of the said counties s. state
districts by an act, entitled g an act
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ICE

FHNHE Subscribers expect to have con-
IA siderable quantity Of ICE to spare,
and wishing TO arrange some deGntive plan
Tor the disposal of it-propose to furnish
those who may want by the season upon
terms which will be made known in
subscription paper they intend to circulate
in few days, or upon application TO
WIN. +. THORNTON,
Druggist, FaiJar Street, or
RICHARD II. LITTLE,
Druggist, King Street.
Nav %.
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THE ALEXANDRIA MU
scum

open for the reception Of visitors eve
II ry day Sunday excepted) from 10 A.
M. to p. M.
Those who esteem it a pleasure to
pass an hour in viewing an assemblage Of
the works of Nature and Art, may here
be grati6ed.
Admittance for grown persons, twenty
five cents, each visit-Children, twelve and
a half cents.
June IA
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JUST PUBLIHED
ANALECTS.


Or Reflections upon n dtural, Moral and
Political Philosophy: Including the rights,
interests and duties of man. Addressed
TO the deterrent ranks s. societies through
out the United States, by LORENZO
DOW.
For sale by
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JUST RECEIVED.
FOR SHE BY

FOR SIZE BY
Adams, Herbert & Co.
$4,000 lbs Prime Smithield Bacon
100 Barrels Loaf and Lump Sugar
1000 lbs. Cavendish Chewing Tobacco of
superior quality.
IN STORE,
a. Casks Hibber,s Brown Stout, in cx-
ccllent order.
AFLOHI.
$500 Bushels Corn.
June a.
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NEW SHAD.

200 barrels extra size prime new
SHAD, No. L,
FoR SALE ny
JOSEPH Vaudeville. \
Corner Of King and FairfaU streets.
April so.
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Whole House on the pesi,ionef Cor e

Whole House on the pesi,ionef Gsnr /.
Richards,
The question before the House wher
| adjourned, was an amerdmcnt prnpos.
I'D by Mr. Roberts 10 the ameudmen,
r'poscd Nv Mr.. 3ibh- Mi r .bsrts
'nondment went to send the additional
stenographars into the gallery.
Mr. Farrow spoke in opposition TO the
res"ia len genrraliy-hs WAS not oplv
Tor rejecting the present proposition,
but declared his intention to bring fer.
ward a resolution to send those steno
arspheFs alrcady admitted on the floor
10 Inc gallery
Mr. Robc,tS's amendment was mega
tivcd-aves So
The question then was on Mr.. .Bibb's
amendment for striking ont the words
on the floor of the House" Mega
uscd-ayes 70, noes IS
Mr.. Stockton nToved TO amend the re.
solution by striking on, the words cad
dltional photographers on the floor ol
the House,, and substituting IN lieu
thereof he words sfrHoSrahhers wish,
in ,be roYcr;s. - r.. Yon,. ;,
M Ru,h ,l. 49,,
nal rrsoju,i,n b, s,r;xinr n., ~. ne
words .ter ,,,. word :. peaoL..s,,
substituting in lieu thereof that M
h,o,-r of Tie tst;,,o,,er ,urh, ~, -
gr0nfeG"
~. Crosvenor onnos.o his ,rot;,,
Mr. Ca,houn oGyn, atcd ,hc ador,,on
o, mi. ,pr,dma,,
Mr. pi.l.n olno.sa ;, sooe,ao.n,
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speak from my general knowledge O
me manners * sentiments of those me-
| have been much among iederal;sts-
some of naturally a warm temperature
sho have been nearly ruined by the pre-
s~nt miserable measures ofgovernment
and have never heard any thing bu, re.
greet expressed at the continued seric,
IF disgrace that has attended our wild
Canada projects. Mr.. Gales has gone
farther thsn any federalist he calls the
last unfortunate attack, good aezvs -
Had federal editor expressed as much
he would have had all the Mummas and
D6ctor Gales within fifty miles, upon
his office. But Josey is partly cxcusa-
bic he not being an American, canno,
be expected to feel like one, for the late
depIorable disaster at York. IF tha
charges above exhibited, came from d
respectable source, / should indeed
blush for the American character and
AIN thankful that they have jrcted from
whence thew will receive little other no.
tice than contempt. ! could introduce
few rcat figures, that would ou,strip
the blacklist Of NSis's is,symasy onts
these things are common with US, AND
IF conrse little noticed. Twill give ore
sample, however, ard should have our
little hesitation in giving the name alon,,
with il. When tbs news came of the
signal overthrow Of tho = Conuucror s.
Pacicator OF Europe" hopes being en-
terta,ned OF his death. one of our loud
democrats declared I" he would rather
hear of the death of our whole western
army than that OF Bonaparte." g! But
alas Whist avails line upon line and
prccepi upon precept" 10 such as have
their path chalked out to them Ii is a
dlscsursging iask-to enter the lists with
those, who, when defeated by tie exhi-
bi,ion OF facts, have neitner magnanimi
ty to acknowledge it, mar modesty G.
nough to abate one title of their sour
Eility.
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Ten Do liars Reward.

LOST on the g tn day of May 1918,
On the road betweea y, cuquan Mills
and Cankey's tavern, in Prince Will.
AN county sinai! re morocco
Pocket Book
obtaining sewers Receipts x Papers
tNat can DC oil 10 use TO any person but
me owner One receipt for a plot Of
land delivered ~ The lard office in
aichn ond--a receipt 'ol d 1uarilty OF
hemp on forage in Richmond with l.
-aaJ Ehlte-snd al invoices and
re, c!pts sod a pct oil land o. s47 q
acres Ct irUc survey ed for Iho's Lewis
i" Nenawhs county and ONE CNE
Il UNpRkD DOLLAR NOT L. on TIE
Farmers Rank of Virginia. Any per-
soa hnlinm said Pocket Book and pr
per: and enclosing il by mail to Isaac
White. in richmond, shall receive the
above reward by me.
Tho's Harrison.
OF Montscmory county, Nirg.
June DIST.
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Mr. BROWN

NH!AS commenced his MILITARY
"a ICaDEMY, ct the Upper end OF
Water street, at Mr.. Jsitiesop's Bake
House, where those gentlemen, who are
suisse ibers, will please TO attend on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS =
Any gentleman, wishing TO become 4
Subscriber, will please to CALI at Mr..
James Shethar's, sign OF the lndiqn
Queen, or at the Academy, on either of
sad days-where will be taught Horse
maDship, Broad Sword defence against
Guns and Bayonets, different Salutes,
Infantry and Artillery, and all the yarl
rious Evnlutions ard Positions, that are
requisite to fit the officer for the field OF
battle.
June 2 1t
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Reitorted fer the .fierandria Gazttte.l
MONDAY, May 81,

Ref0rted .jor the alexandria Gazette.l
MONDAY. May 81,
Mr. Crosvenor presented tue petition
Of George Richards. stating that he re
ported the proceedings of the House of
Congress at the last session for the Fee
deral Republican newspaper, ny perm's
Fion of the Speaker; that nc made aP-
plication at the present sessio0 isr re-
ncwal OF he privilege, and received from
The sergeant q, arms that he was ex-
Guided hv al arrangement OF The Speak-
or. aud praying that he MAJ be re:pstGled
by on order of the House-he moved
that ,; be referred to aselect committec.
Mr. Wright and Mr., Gcundy opposed
its taking thu course. on the ground that
the case was provided Tor 10y Tire rules
Of the House, and that ii was unneces-
s.ry 10 rcfe, the petition 70 select com
nl,,tee, as every gentleman III the House
Was capable Of iuding whether there
Was room Tor more than had been ad-
mittcd.
Mr.. Grosvonor advocated its refer
ence To q select committee.
Mr.. Troup opposed its reference, and
moved that Il be referred to a committee
Of The whole House for the purp Sc OF
giving the bon, Speaker an opportunity
of exp aiming the motives which govern.
ed him in his decision.
Mr.. Wight rssc, and in strain ct
bitter invectiye against the Federal Re
publican, declared his belief thar that
paper WAS in British paw; he opposed
the reference oi the petition and the adj
mission of Mr., Richards INTO the Ii use
as repor,er-Hc gave as authority tor
believing the Federal Republican 20 be
in British pay the assertions Of Peer
Porcuh!re in a letter 10 The Prince Re-
gerr.
Mr.. Grosvenor replied in 3 faw words
and advocated the admission OF the Pc
ritioner on the principles OF iusucs'
There hoing but one tedcrahst ard three
democrats at present admitted )-he
thousbt no Inconvenience reu'd result
TO tie members from his admission.
Mr.. Hanson advocated the prayer Of
the petitioneI. and in speech 81 some
length replied to the foul aspersions at.
tempted TO be cast on the Federal Re
publican by Mr. Wright.
Several other gentlemen tor and a.
gains. the petition.
The petition was referred to COM
mittee of the whole house.
il WAS proposed to make it the order
of the day for tomorrow. negatived-
ayes "a, noes 60. 1t was then made the
order for this day.
Mr.. Goldsborough presented the Pc
titions OF Solomon Frazer and Mary
Eggelst"n, praying to be released from,
tbs payment OF judgment on certain
surety bonds. Referred to the commit
tee of ways and means.
Mr. Lewis presented sundry petitions
from Alexandria, Georgetown & Wash
ing,on City, which were presented at the
last session of Congress and rot finally
acted on. Referred 10 the committee
on the District Of Columbia.
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Dissolution of Partnership.

THE Firm Of JAMES e RueH DE-.
NLALE, IS this Gay dissolved by mutual
consent. These to whom either of the
Firm is indebted will please call On
JAMES c DESEALE for payment.
he BUSINESS IN future will be con-
Quoted Iii the nsme Of JAMES <.
DENEAi.E. -
Nj; 2U--aI. ST.
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FOR SALE,

\ TR ICt OF LAND. /, ing in tho
~ county Of Fairfax six miles from
Alexandra. nd a. joining TIE estate of
Gen Thomson Mason, containing ~
sores. The soli IS goDn, anG very sus-
ccpuhle OF improvemcnt'by tie Glover
and Plaister system The proximity
OF this p' opcrty t. Mor'et. and the Ia
c'iltY ",,h WATCH lis produce may he
carried (ilununG-tre.k ty whicn j, is
bou' dei being navig able almost to the
do"r wuniG render It extremely ,alil-.
.hlc to : person. disposed to pay suffi-
c,ert attcution % it, III walton
Apply 10 James II Hoe Esq or to
Francis Adams. Jun.
NJ
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llErA en- !
Nav %

1 ~ q y
A VERY handsome two story Brick
House on,the north side Of King street,
adjoining the dwellings, Of capt. Mark
Butts ard Mr.. Phireas Jsnney. The
House is CONNEXIONS End we'll calcu-
lated 10 acco'c modate "a gertcel family.
Cor further particulars, enquire OF the
subscriber.
Horace Field.
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NEW YORK. Nav %.

Ey fishing smaCk, that arrived here
ycstcrGa, iron MoHtaug Font, we learn
tnat the suuauron uGdrr comirudo'e
Decatur. consisting of the trIea,cs L.
Ntstts and MaCedo mn, and the sICup o!
war Hornet, were al anchor on Weanes-
day ai.ernonn under + ulkn.r's Islands,
about SO niles THIS SIDE Of Montsug
Point, and that Two British ships Of the
line and triga;c were ciuizi off AID
an the Pa.nt ,&e sane morning.
We further SeaIn, from Ni,. Hope, a
New Yolk pIl.t. aho leig he United
states last TUESDAY, that about 6 o'clock
Monday evening". While lie squadron
was undcr wy off Hunts Point, and
1ullng severe thunder STERN, He
ma.l.uaSt OF the Urued States was struck
With lightning. Ilch tee away the com
hi dore'. br ad pendant, and brought II
dnwn on deck--It lhen descended lie
lightning rcd ri the. ship to the deck,
passed INTO ouc Ci tie porl holes on
her gun deck, then Gown the after
hIlCDNay, ttroupb the ward room IN
10 lNS bpttO' 'cOiH3 put ou' hio
candle, tore up his bed, ard tAen passed
oown betw cen the skn and ceiling o! the
snip. aud ripped up about t" eDiy nall
OF ,.c' copper a the waters edes No
fr,hcr t ace OF It could b. discovered.
batween % ard 80 o! the ship, crew IN
er tops and On the deck were affected
ny The shock, some severely ard Others
lightly, but, no lives lest Tie f,ifa,'
eceiyed little or 10 injury, Cspts
Jones ~ tie Mace nniar, was at1u zoe
Is lslein If the Ut'leG s a'c., and OF
observin. the is httIire descend her
nainm 81, imrcdisiel' hove III his top.
sail aback, fearing tie FIRE might make
l. Wy to he rag2ziHc
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TO LEI.

III III j.
MY Warehouse at the corner OF Fair
fax & Queen streets. will be ietat low
rent. Apply to Mr.. CRAVEN 2. I Hump
SAN.
CUTHBERT POWELL.
+. May IS 'saw im
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g. A letter was pat lnro
TIC Pest Office at New-York on The 2sd
Ap'l, dircced to ne. aud enclosing
some papers OF consequence. TIE said
letter not having been ieceireo, this is
to request thai the POST Masters on The
route will examine their list OF letters on
band, nd forward The ahoye-mc. iered
letter if found amongst them, withou, de-
Ky.
Paul ChaCon.
June 3 st