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20 DOLLARS REV ARD.

aSl-OPED, On the 9TH Instant, from the
- subscriber living in Fairfax county,
Va about five miles from the courthouse.
tao Negro Alrn---one named PETER, the
other D.AVY.
Pefer 1881 or 50 years of age, feet
or g inches high, well made, of a ,lack com
PIeXion, and has generally worn a pair Of
w'hSkers; his eyes are of yelIowlsh CO.
Tor. The said negro is very talkative and
artiui' and probably will change tie follow
ing articles of Cloathing which he took a.
way with him :--Tb:y consist of one cot
ton or cotton and low shirt, roundabout
Jacket oil grey cloth, also black broad.
cloth coat and a white hat pretty mucl,
worn his other cIoathing not sufficiently
remembered TO be described
OaUy IS about 2 years of age, nearly. oe
perhaps quite feet high, bends his should
ers in walking, of darker complexion
than Peter. He took with him cotton
shirt, pair of pantaloons made of white
Jenes, blue striped waistcoat, a white
roundabout jacket Of cotton and warn, and a
black hat considerably worn. The above
reward Will be given for experimenting said
negroes, (or Ten Dollars for either of ,hen,1
u taken out Of the county and delivered 70
the subscriber, or secured in Jail so tina.
get them again.
FRANCIS GOLFER.
11oyclnoGr ~. eP
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FORTY DOLLARS
REV ARD.

! BSCONDED from the farm of Mrs.
L "a %. H. Beckett, in Calvert county, in
August last, CHARLES, a black boy, a
bout IS years of age, feet or 4 inches
hight is supposed he is in Baltimore, aa
some Of his connections reside there. The
above reward will be given to any person
who will deliver him TO Mrs. Beckett, OF
to the subscriber in Alexandria; or for
'oagng him in any Jail and giving infor-
msyion thereof, ESQ that he be recoveredl
to
CRAVEN T. PEYTON.
November 10. aawSw
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ORPHANS COURT

alexandria County, November Term, 1918.
Ordered, That the administrators of
J0schh II. 1landeviNe, deceased, do insert
the following advertisement three times a
week for eight weeks in the Alexandria
news papers
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AL f..XANDRIA HERALD. 5
WE'D sIEsDAY, NovrMnEa 10, 1919.

- = '<AIA1NOAlh I1EshhI<D.
WED eIESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1913.
he trce Current having inadvertently
oeen Published in our paper of Monday
without the necessary corrections. we re.
publish 1t to-day corrected.
a correspondent enquiries whether the
Sossa,; ks have ever informed their readers
oil the correctness of their we'll grounded
neilef OFT the death of Bonaparte after the
burning of Moscow on his retreat to France
NE 6'eheue noe
We ;irc informed that federalists have
reprima ndcd their tools for their false re.
port of an drnlisticc and knocking up the
price Of Coffee toss cents-Ne suppose
they mefm to s7ueeten it with the cheah Or
leans Sugar brought via. Pittsburg!
II iog' rchohher in the Spirit of rs saws
that Encouragement at Dresden was not
victory because the French army had not ad-
Damced ia consequence OF it, and says by
way OF illustration that Harrison defended
Fort Meigs successfully, but not Oictor;ous-
fy We would ask this wiseacre ,vha.
name nc would give TO ma jor Crogllan's
exploit This almost equals old Tim him
sclf--a fircjet, says he, is an arrangement,
an arrangement is an agreement between
parties and an agreement is a valid treaty,
which, sc. For this the editor Of the Bal
timore Patriot compliments him for having.
equalled the fellow who undertook 10 prove
that sirhence was better than the kingdom
OF Heaven; fornothing, he affirmed, was bet
ter than the kingdom of Heaven, and sic
hence was better than noth'mg--sixpence
therefore was better than Heaven!
Dcfaieafioa Of Post AGaSters.-Since the
establishment of this Paper, every auen-
tention has been given to ensure the safe
delivery oft to its Patrons with uncommon
success, with the exception OF M llwood,
an Frederick county, Virginia; from which
PiSSN w So'tihu"iiy iCSSNC inc Same re-
por,, that sometimes they receive their pa
pers thee 7veeks old, and SO disiigurcd
with use, and abuse, as TO be unable to be
read (; and at other times DIZZY are SO unfor-
tunate as not to receive any at ALL and that
they are almost discouraged from so ma
ny disappointments) from attending the
post-office on mail days--To satisfy our
subscribers, that we have done all in our
power to serve them regularly, we have
obtained the following certificate from the
Post Master here; and will give a reward
OF I4oenty Dollars TO any person who will
give information at what Office our papers
are detained aud destroyed follow
1ng are the Offices between this and Mill
wood :-Fairfax urt-house, Aida, Mid
dleburg, Uppervile, and Paris.
sEF' do hereby certify, That The He.
RAID, since its establishment, has been 70, =
gularly deposited in this office in time for
the different mails, and that they are duly
forwarded.
THOMAS p GILPIN, D. p. NJ.
Alexandria Posl-Offce,2
November 6, 1878.
LATEST FROM BELOTV
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

20 AN AWAY from the subscriber on
n a. the night Of the 9th inst. Sfchhsn
POOLS, an apprentice to the MATING
BUSINESS, aged 90 years and months,
about feet 10 or ! | inches high, of tolera
bic tar complexion, brown hair s, lace very
oumpy-took with him when he eIoped,
one pair OF drab and one pair Of navy blue
Pantaloons, one navy blue coat, new castor
hat and pair of half boots nearly new
Whoever takes up said apprentice and Sc
cures him In any Jail so that get him a.
gam shall receive the above reward.
All persons arc fore warned from harbour.
Ing. or employing said Stephen Woots al
their peril, as l am determined to put the
law In force against all offenders.
DANIEL WRIGHT.
Nov 10 q,
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REMOHaL.

EVHE subscriber has renewed from h,S
old stand on Union street to the wharf,
formerly occupied by Mr.. William Harts-
horne, near the Lower Ferry, where he 10
tends pursuing his former business-He
continues to purchase Flour and Grain and
has on hand large supply of the best
Flour, suitable for family use and Bakers
also SALT of different kinds.
JOSEPH DEAN.
Nov. TO-
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BY List NIGHTS M4IL.
BosToN, NoU. 5.
LATEST NEWS.


by the gentlemen passengers in the ship
NcPlu"uS' "h'cn arrived Yesterday from
England we were favored with niles Of Lon
oon papers 10 tue 2oth oil September one
gay 'a,Si IMAM We were oetoFe In possession
OIL FROM INC 'a'eSt GATE we copy the toll
lowing Important fePof('' ana other intor-
NATION.
- LONDON, Sept %
ohocK ' Tx VIZ rlCE'-i& O'Clock.
oaItI:s 0JoFe DTe$"ea- -TrFofff@ aieGf u
oon0naTft---Oce"'a 81 Drt$dcr oH
MF df"e% on me t"H'
we sop inc press !" acknowledge the
arrival vi tleiis'o'an" ma ~ WIN advices
from Hamburger 10 inc zoth ana nom Al
'"""''o inc i?'h thesc state that Bona
PS.'c having concentrated MS forces III the
heighoorhoou Oh DFc"Ien' series OF sun
$"RaTg c"SaSe"enf%had 'aken piacepr'or tn
the I'm In whlch ne was defeated with lm-
mense loss. That he had retreated In the
direction OF L'ehS!c, and that the allies en-
tefe" orSsdch' on the 18TH. 1t is added
that part "f ine crown prince OF Sweden'a
army was ON INC ie't oahi OF the Eihe, and
Ia" O"ch very successful NO military
aecouh'S were Pcrh't'ed 'oh punished III
the 1amoorg papers, nor any foreign Ga
"e..cS evacuated.
"e ABOVE lh'e''igehce exactly com
ciaes with the accounts previously receiV-
co.
L. hLl4oLAND' oept. %.
'u' accounts from INC opposite coast
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build, and guns TO mount, and an overflow.
ing treasury, that they are so extremely
reluctant to part with so valuable men,
Der.
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BANK STOCK.

Cash will be given for few shares ~
Mechanics Bank Stock Enquire at this
Office.
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The Price Current having inadvertently
oeen Published in our paper of Monday
without the necessary corrections, we re-
publish 1t to-day corrected.
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a correspondent enquiries whether the
Sossa' ks have ever informed their readers
oil the correctness of their we'll grounded
heilef OF the death of Bonaparte after the
burning of Moscow on his retreat to France
- We 6efeUe noe
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WAS COMMITTED

Tue uaoi OF baltimore county as run
away on the 18th May, 1918, negro man
named I'm, who says he belongs to Gen.
oetzoysr' Washington county, Maryland,
near iagcrstown 1--we feet eight inches
.mgh' stout and well made, light complex
lon' dark eyes. He is about 81 years of
age. Had on when committed drab CO.
'ored coatee and vest, and dark pair of
wooden trowsers, cotton shirt, coarse shoes,
ana an old iuryed hat; he has a scar over
his left eye. The owner is desired TO come
ana take INN away, otherwise. he will be
sold for his prison fees.
JOHN HUTcHINs, Sheriff
OF baltimore COMFY.
June IL. d6ot
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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

ED AN AWAY from the subscriber, Iiv-
x q, ing in Centreville, Fairfax county.
Va. on the 9Th March last, Mulatto Man
named WILLIAM RUTLEDGE, about
five feet five or six inches high, tolerably
well made, IS or SO years of age, wears
generally handkerchief about his head
and cars for the ear-aclIe. Had on when
he went away a roundabout and panialooDs
Of grey coating. Has free wife who for.
merly resided in Georgetown or Tn citvof
Washington, and himself being forncrly
hired there and at the Great Falls IL is pre-.
sumable he has made for one ofthose plac-
cs or some of the fisheries. IIcis ,ole
rable waterman and may possibly be about
the wharves is carpenter by,trade and
will hire himself in-tiat capacity if he can
meet with any person disposed 10 employ
him--It is more than probable he Will vi
sit the Navy-Yard for cmploymcnt--is VIC.
ry much addicted to drink.
Whoever will apprehend said Negro s.
bring him to the subscriber living in Gen.
treville, or lodge him in the Alexandria or
Fairfax jaiIs shall be entitled TO the above
reward.
George ADAMS,
April 81, :.
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WAS COMMITTEES
June H..

TO the Goal of Baltimore county as a rum.
away on The 22d May, 1913, a Negro Girl
named SARAH WILLIAMS, who SAYS
she Is free-born, and was born in New
Market; her mother's name she saws was
Kate. She is feet inches high, slender
made, yellowish complexion, dark eyes;
she is about 20 years ofage. Had on when
committed, spotted calico frock, pair os
common black leather shoes, and white
bonnet. The owner is desired to come
and take her away, otherwise she will be
sold for her prison fees
JOHN HUTCHINS, Sheriff
OF Baltimore county
Baltimore, June s-I1. d6ot
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I'm The I'd day OF August Court next
W will be exposed to sale in Leesbure
at Peers's Tavern, if not previously dispos.
ed Ola tract of Land containing upwards
Of 800 Acres, near Goshen, in the County of
Loudoun--This land lies convenient to the
Turnpike Road TO the Alexandria market /;
lis as susceptible Of improvement from
Plaster OF Paris, as any Land in tic Coun.
'ty: has large portion of wood and mca-
dow land, and is well watered. The i'm
provements are tolerably comfortable.
From the increasing value Of land in the
neighborhood, it is worthy the attention Of
purchasers. 1t may be seen by applying
to Mr.. &. Stewart who lives on the pyemi-
ses. Terms Of sale, one third ii, hand and
the balance in and IL months, with ap-
proved security.
Apply to Geo. ". Rails, or in his absence
TO J. t. Ramsay.
April IL. lawts
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July 10.
FASHION'BLE HIT EACTO.
RT.
SAMUEL ID. HARPER.

rdfrJor street, .4ieranGria,
Aao on nsnd aud intends constantly TO
Keep general supply of the most
'asniopaoie HATS, which he offers for
ces.
good credit.
He has also large supply of wOOI.
HAS. which he will sell by the case or
smaller quantity.
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FOR SALE.

A TRACT OF LAND lying in the
county of Fa,rfax, 6 miles from Alexan.
drla' and adjoining the estate of Gen. Tn
Mason, containing i44 acres; the soil ia
GOOD and very susceptible OF Improvement
by the clover and plaster system. The
proximity of this property 10 market and
the facility with which its produce may he
carried Hunting creek, by which it is
bounded, being navigable almost 10 The
door) would render it extremely valuable
TO person disposedto pay sufficient atten-
',on to its cultivation. Apply to J.sME S
Il. RooE, Esq, or to
FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.
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HINOR SALE, handsome PhiladeltLin
u. made Gig, entirely new. Enquire Of
the printers.
August s. 4t

Hds jmss received from Nczu- YORK and
FhiudeLhhid, large snbhiy al. fresh and
Z GENUI.VE MEDICINES.
Cases of Amputating and Pocket Instru-
ments, Evans best London Crown Laneels,
and anumber OF other instruments too tedi.
Gus 10 cnumcra,e, Vanclla and Tenqua
Beans, Adria,ic Tooth Powder in boxes,
best London Court Plaster and Gold Leaf,
wisic b makes his assortment large and com
pieat.
.Aso general .fssortmcntof
GARDEN SEEDS, best TuRNIp, do
Merchants. Physicians and Families, will
be supplied on ,hc lowest terms possible.
Medicines Chests for Families o.. vessels
will be packed up on the shortest notice.
A short credit will given.
EJn 70 his friends and customers gene
rally he returns his thanks for their liberal
encouragement.
July 10
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WAS COMMTTED

20 the Goal of Baltimore county as a runa
gay on the l3,h Of May, 1918, a Negro
{iirl named HARRIOT, who SAYS she be-
longs TO Adam Nave, near Middle-town,
Maryland; s feet inches high, stout and
veil made, dark complexion, dark eyes.
She is about Is or u years of age. Had
on when committed, striped peticoat and
Jacket, and sendry other cloathing. The
owner Is desired to come and take her away.
otherwise she will be sold for her prison
fees.
JOHN HUTCHINS, Sheriff
OF Baltimore county.
Baltimore, June s--lI. deot
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Boots and Shoes Cleaned and Black
ed HanGsome1Y.
WILLIAM SYPHAX.

e. AS commenced business in Faiifax
b y street few doors above the corner
Of King Where he will clean and
black Boots and Shoes by the month, week
or single pair-He uses Backing of su.
perior kind, which will afford an eegan,
gloss without injuring the leather. He viii
be very thankful for tie encouragement and
patronage of the public of which he stands
greatly in need.
U Price of cleaning per month IS cts
w. $. keeps the same kind of backing
for sale by the Bottle.
August 6. u
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sustainedb by the depredations of the enemy
or by means of the troops of the United
States shall be paid by the United States
az tsc pfice OF the articles captured or des-
soyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of
ftwo or more persons of crcdi,able charac-
ters, and the certificate Of commissioned
ofhcey stating the circumstances of the
ioss' ana the amount Of the articles for
which compensation. shall be claimed.
The privilege is reserved to the United
States OF requiring that none of the supplies,
which may be furnished under any Of the
proposed contracts, shall be issued, until
the supplies which have been or NAV he
furnished under the contract now in force.
have been consumed.
]. ARMSTRONG.
July ~. 2aw4w
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S. &: ID. Reed.

FfIRF.HX STREET,
AVE recently received general as.
q e sortmcnt of Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's Kid, Morocco and Leather SHOES
-Llkewise Gentlemen's fine Shoes and
Pumps.
IN STORE,
\ large quantity of fine and coarse HATS
ALI OF which will be sold on the most rea-
sonable terms for cash only.
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From fhe A7crcatiie AdUerfiser..
THE, DEATH OF I. WR ENCE

From fhe N7crcatiie ADVERTISER.
THE, DEATH OF. La WRENCE. i
Tho Briton's banners fan the air,
Where Nova Sco,ia's rocks arise;
Alas! the bIuody grave is there
In which our gallant Lawrence lies.
Tho Britain's banners oAcr it wave,
And hostile steps around it strays
Yet still the need that's due the brave,
Shalt every Briton pause to pay.
No Kindred tear may on it fall,
No fond affection Iinger nigh
! Yet hearts alive to honor's call
Shall frequent DER it heave the siph.
Those heroes who SO long have hurled
Old Aibion's thunders DER the wave,
Whene'er they reach this western world
Shall seek the honored Scaman's grave.
Yes--manY rugged heart shall there,
Whilst bending Ger it. pensive own
That Neptune ne'er may hope TO rear
A nobler, Drawer, truer son.
From me Democratic Press.
THE DEATH OF PIKE.
In honor's bed--a hero lies &
Close by Ontario's wave;
A nations plaudits round him rise
A nations tears they gave.
Adieu! Biest Shade--your gallant life
Was 10 your country given;
Emhalm'din bliss, removed from strife,
Thy spirits fed to Heaven.
The patriot and the soldier mourn,
The loss thy country knew,
In memory's shine, precious urn
They'll rear to worth and you.
For ever be blessed--O great is thy fame
A halo of glory encircles thy name.
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FRESH TEAS.
M0ntesquien'sC Cargo

80 half chests, IS and 10 catty boxes
GunPowder, Imperial, Hyson, Yourg Hy-
son and Tyson Skin Teas of superior
qsaiity, imported 18th April, 1918.
also,
q large aud general assortment or GRO
CERES, are offered for sale very low TO,
Cash or short credit, 10y
4. w. Peyton.
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BACON. sc.

$500 VT. Bacon
$4,000 VT first quality Green and White
Coffee
1900 bushels Salt
SO boxes Mould and Dipt Candles
90 bbls. Whiskey
$50 bbis Shad and Hearings and va
ricty of Groceries, for sale by
CRAVEN T. PEYTON.
April 90.
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NICHOLS HING S75O.V,

Nearly otfio$ite St.Paups Church, Foiyta,
street, hath just receiued and alters .for
sale on moderate terms, for Cash only,
A very general assortment of cut
and plain GLASS, consisting of quart,
pint, and half pint Decanters, wine glasses
salts, cruets, casters, salvers, turnblers, a
great variety.
Also, great variety Of ltstre, fancy, and
other articles.
Likezvtse, a good assortment Of Dones-
TIC Wares, of superior quality, and ge-
neral assortment OF queens, stone and poi
tiers ware-25 bushels offresh Hemp Seed.
which he will sell low, and a few bushels
OF Buckwheat.
a constant supply Of Lees Family ME.
DICINFS
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| am authorised to purchase TO
BACCO, and will thank those who
wish to sell to give me call.
ROBERT YOUNG.
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Early Dutch Tarnib Seed.
NICHOLAS KINGSTON.

C6ers for sale, three sorts Of Early Dutch
IurnT, saUed 6y himself This season.
Green, Red and White Topped, which
may be depended on as genuine also
Black and White, Spanish Radish, and Kali
for spring use.
Wanted, for which liberal price WILDE
given, clean fresh Timothy Seed, Mustard
Seed, clean Flax Sced, Orchard Grass,
Herd Grass, Peruvian Grass or Meadow
Oat.
August 4.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-27

lime to offer somesinseiligble opinions o.
laws, on points a. ISSUE! Could England
De reasonably reouir,d to acouie see in
INV such armisuce or, sus,ension H..
maintained that she coold not: and tin
AMERICA altered her conduct with res
pect To the naturalizatios, of orr subjects
he honestly confessed he did not see
any iair ground fur hoping that England
might expect an early termination to the
war with that Power. II instead of men
oeiny considered AS continuing their alleg;-
| ance tn the King and Country, they were
to be allowed to naturaiize themselves in
another country by some months residence.
then would there be security ON the one
side and danger on the other--,hen would
the navy ct England be reduced u that
situation from which no protection could
be hoped. When they had arrived at that
mt, their Lordships might take his word
Tor 1t, that this country wOnlCi be gone for
ever. But these points respecting the i'm
pressment of seamen, and the naturalizati.
on or the subjects at foreign States. were
new topics pressed into the service by A.
inerica, when they no longer had a pretext
tor gong to war by the continuance of the
Orders in Council. Before the revocation
OF those Orders, England had never heard
u those topics as pretexts for a war.
lhe two countries were now az war. after
America had been quarreliing for p-etexts
20 countenance such proceeding; and at
last, she had been compelled to adduce
those which had never before been thonyht
or: lie yet firmly hoped, that a peace
might take place ere long between the two
countries, & he was most anxious that sue h
should be the case; but. with all his anxi
ETY. tor peace, he never would consent to
an armist'ce that would suspend our na,u-
ral-born subjects from their allegiance to
tneir King and country. He had endeavor-
Ell to the utmost of his power to avert war
from affection TO America-from affe ticn
to those who had sprang from Us, and who
spoke the same language. and were, in
many respects, of very similar habits ard
ne would repeat what he had before said,
that the Government Of England had a for
bearance towards America hat would have
been cuIpable in the highest degree had it
been observed towards any other power.
Lord HOLLAND explained
The Motion was then put, and agreed to
! without division.