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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11

bfg osara and fsh'r William. II days from
ST. -s,. II. NJ. fhip orplel., from
from S,r s,oS = swed'lh flip active 70 days
Cerviere aud I ~. 10 ~
40 osrf - u q q. Por'uguefe ihip Santa Celia,
no Gays 'foo' 81 prize TO the Wafp; and
american imp y gachuleus, 10 days from
80. -, =, ~ NJ ~; iEe'o the Canio
o@"ea'--Fi' M mr. families, IA, and Loire,
The Norgs' man Ia, o war, wa, fpoken cad
PreGdent Com Rodger
3 The London A .et for IT, .i,o ,.,o,. e,lD.o
10 with on the Banks of rpsl,'ndIsad ,s,h
inn. all well
The fweaiih fch'r Mary, .sdna, hence
arrived fate at Cape Henry, v,n ,ooL IN =
cargo of C flee, for Bolton fsile ~. od ssn,
and was captured ty the syph, ,oo Of r.,
aud ordered for Bermuda
A Brig from Rio de la Roche, or ,o,,o Pei.
10, bound to Portland, cargo dye VA, h,,
arrived at Cha,ham-itis faid fhe 10
fir Bermuda, where the was tent in & c, : r.s -"
Private accounts from France pro-.
how little reliance is to be placed upoi
tie financial reports of Bonaparto's
miniiters II was lately aft rted tina,
no frelh burthens would be neceilary
and that the receipt covered the ex
penditure. We underltand that one
of the refources lately adopted to ralie
money has been to order all the
property belonging to The different
municipal tiles to be fold and the pro-
duce paid into the general reafury.
London pa er.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11

pETFRsBURG, JULY I3--Generai
tenningfsn with his reinforccments
ave arrived ar Warfaw, on his way
, he Imperial II. Q In Auitria,
he preparations for war are carried
n With unexan pied vigor. She will
akean a6tive part in the War, if
he Armiitice doth not produce an
honorable Peace.
july Io.-The General in Chief,
. Inlly, informs the Miniaer of the
interior thai the allied armies were in
the bea polible fate, and ready 10
renew the war, if the atmiitice does
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11

GeTTENBURCH. JULY 80, Gen.
Moreau is itill there. Report fays
he is 10 have the command in the al
lied army.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11

We wish our excellent president
would determine what degree of congo
NAL turpuude and meanness in private
life, would entitle man TO the negative
honour of being a sharper in his coun-.
sells and confidence Looking over the
list of what is with peculiar proprie,y OF
phraseology, denomina,ed his frivy
counsellors, We find revolutionary in.
cendiary. This man with great pro.
prie,y he placesat the head Of all our
land forces, no doubt, TO enable him
more efirctualIy 10 accomplish the OBJ
jects which he only contemplated be-
tore, and that object is, the subjugaIion
ofihis country to military despotism.
Another man in the list, is recommen-
ded by his having formerly exciteda
rebellion against the constitution which
he now administers He did take adj
vantage of the presidents proclamation,
and saved that head which was forfeited
TO the gbbei, by misplaced humanity,
10 guide and direct the fiscal concerns
Of the country.
Another man, high in the presidents
estimation, is strongly suspected OF tor.
gerry. This man in opposition to strong
presumptive evidence, has been deien-'
ded from the charge in no other Way
than byhaviDg falshood told in his Ia
YOUR. lie with singular propricty, holds
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11
LONDON, AUG. /

LoNDONp AUS IL
"Part Of the Leeward l0and feet
home ward bound, which failed from
St. Thomas. sd July, conflting of
100 fail, have arrived at Briitol The
.A,gus, American iloop of war, ap
pear to have been amonlit the
fleet, and to have captured veilel on
the 9th, and 2 on the nth inf 9
leagues ts the weitward of Lundy."
The u. S ihip Pre6dent, Com
nodore Rodgers, was difcovered on
the 10Th July by the Alexandria,
which chaied him for nme11 trvo
hours and difanoe of Jour bund,ea
and thirteen miles. On me 4th Of Ju-
", the PRECEDENT was feen in lat 81.
lon 6, L. The Alexandria is a az
gun frigate.
Tn. 10th reg't of foot Earl of
Suffolk'.) is under immediate orders
to proceed to Canada
The Emperor of Runia has refu-
fed to permit the Duke D'Angouleme
and fuite to Witt his II. O
|, is faid the Crown Prince of
Prufia will marry daughter # the
Emperour Of Auitria
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11
Ertroct Of a letter from Baltimore, da.
IL Of. 1919

ffu fNe ZlSf otItffWoe', 10 10
The Democrats and Jaoobips OF
this city, have subscribed S25,ooo,O
purchase votes at the approaching {.
ixe,ion tbr.-os----=-i- ---.-.- I'D aA.
wise you 10 keep a good look Out, 10
prevent the frauds which they will
practice in every quarter.
find our Demos think the people
can be purchased like cattle, and il
they succeed at the approac hing cleo.
lion, 1t will he proof Of the correctness
of this opinion General Smith declar.
ed lew days ago. that our government
appointed upwards oil 5000 Officers for
the army, and the number of men now
IN service is only about 1000. Mr.
Madison appears to be deranged and
his ministers are all dlscordam s. hate
each other. Can il be possible, that
our people will continue to support
such set OF juselers and impostors
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11

| IN estimating the consequences of
The war, we ought to take into the ac.
count, It's accidental benefits. One adj.
vantage OK this kind, is that it has taken
from among us, great number of a
certain class OF mea, who have hereto
lore preyed upon the community in o
more injurious e.sAsnd3pre.sivc way,
than by receiving Hrlr support in the
army. We have heard il repeatedly
remarked, that this benefit is very sen.
sibiy tell in the eastern country, and as
aproot oft, it is stated that the late SEES.
sion OF the Supreme Judicial Court at
Wiscasset, there was not a single in
dic'ment Tor theft. This is said to be
ne7o thing in that country.
lWeekly Messenger.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11

1t is singular circumstance that
one week we should have accounts that
the Argus bad captured an Is gun yes.
sci, and carried her by boarding and
the next, hear that she was herself cap.
tured, and likewise carried by board.
ing. We are sorry to say, there is no
reason 10 doubt the correctness Of
the latter account, and being taken in
such way, it is to be feared many val.
liable lives are gone with her.
$. [NeSo5uNhort Herald.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11
.kEU-H3MPSHyRE.

Governor GILMAN has issued pro.
clsnialion Tor consening the General
Coust of New Hampshire on the 9th
ins,.--Probsbly to submit to the Repre-.
sentati,es of tie People the conduct Of
Two or three insurgent Judges OF that
STATE, who madly refuse obedience 10
the Laws which have bid them retire TO
privs.e life. We have not time or
room TO give history OF the conduct Of
thss TX JUDGES Of a Superior Court,
which would have been parallel. It's
known that some three years since, the
Nineteen Courts of Common Pleas in
Massachusetts were dissolved by law
oil which The Hon Judge Dana was the
pula'iVe father; and the Judges Of ell
returned 10 private life and that A
number OF Circuit Courts of Common
Pleas, with new Judges, were establish.
ed IL, then, the Hon. Judges Picker.
ing, Prescott, Bills, Fosler%C Obj, Jones,
d.'en, and their associates, thus re
moved from Office. had taken i, into
'h.if heads to refuse to obey Mr. Da.
n''s law $50 called) and had declared
thas they were still Constitutional Jude
es and had held their sessions az courls
oil Common Pieas-had appointed their
Clerks, and had sallt d upon the Sherias
10 support them, and !isobcy the new
1udees-thelr conduct would then have
been precisely the counterpart, OF the
conduct OF these Ex.Judges in New.
Hampshire TO which line of insur.
gehcy they have been goaded by all the
exef.ion OF those who call themselves
the friends and supporters of Govern
ment '-Comment Is unnecessary ID.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11

The New York Advocate strenuous
y recommends war with Spain.
seems to incline to Bonaparte's sen,i
ment " No Neutrals."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-10-11

In Bordeaux in July 1918, the births
were 6o--children abandoned and
brought to the woikhouse, 81 males,
so females, total 81 !.-Deaihs in the
hospitals, % msits 9 females, total 48
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-23

filed it with political disease. The &ecla
ration OF war against Great Britain, by ar
resting in some degree the usual progress
OF commerce. and operating on the feelings
| OF people naturally disposed to peace,
| could not but be expected 10 elevate the spi-
| rit OF faction, to invigorate its exertions
and give 1t a temporary ascendaacy.
Nothing then has happened but what
was to have been expected; nothing which
was no: calculated on. The majority in
Massachusetts Will not, ut the highest cal
culatien, be more than from, FIVE TO eight or
ten thousand votes, not ere Thrill at most
ut the Republican, majority OF patriotic
Pennsylvania. Moreover, tas sturty yeo-
marry and Industrious mechanics OF Mas
sachusetts, the Democratic voters, the men
who are true TO the cause in the midst OF
every encouragement, and III the face of
pecuniary interest, will form mass suf;i-
Icienuy powerful to resist any unconstitu:
sional measure the factious leaders might
be tempted Ia adopt, aud at a ymoye auspi-
eious moment TO i'sgeBecate the seate, and
retrieve that character. acquired in the re-
voution. which the faction now laboato de-
stroy. AS To the effect of this baa.ssd ac-
cesson of f. deral strength on the INCA sures
of the GenaraI Government, .ie catNhave
none. The factious writer's may besSeasy
on that he ad. The Administrations no
doubt, wheti it declared war, knew the hos
tility which it would have to combat IL can
excite no motion, therefore, in the breasts
of the friends of administration. 70 learn
that the fcderalists are again successful in
their electioneering campaign, except that
of regret for the faulty with which a large
body of really good people and useful Cit
zens permit themselves to be drilled into |
the ranks ofmconsistent irrational opposl- |
ton, by interested and ambitious leaders |
MAJ. Iat.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-23
LATEsTTRoM ENeLANn.

FROM the London Courier Of tic 1871 efFeES.l-
arT
@ An unanimous vote of both houses Of P,rf;,
ment last night approved of the Var with Ame,jes-
sanctioned It's justice, and determined 10 supDort
the Government in vigorous prosecution oft We
conceive AID heartily congratulate the country IN.
on IT, that PariIam emf did last night give n solemn,
pledge to the people o the British Empire that AZ
time, under circumstances, for no Advantages
political or commercial. however great will Il weld
rghtsthe right OF search aud the right ofimpress4
msat"
Loxdes. ret @.
Tie Gazette Of Saturday contains four O.t;c.s in
Counci, dated Feb !, 1913 by the FIRST, the ofs
Grafton oC the Order IN Council Of The Itth NoYer
vessel belonging TO his maJesty's enemies. should
not bs deemed legal 10 confined to Frsncr. or
countries annexed to France. The second allows
the importation. Of hides, horns, tallpw ard wool
(except cotton wool) in any foreign ship or vessel
from any port from which the British fee is exaJ,,
ded for six months from, the 8th OF Febr,isry- Tho
third extcnds Tor six months from the above defo
the Order 10 Council Of the With OF lily lesf ire.
Libi,ug the expectation carryiug eU5steise gnr-
powdsT saltpeire any s3rt o. ar f,uniii-
ou The fourth nis for cix moths ths tdsj.
10 Council prohibiting the expectation cf naval
siorps
The valre of British goods only. exported frtaa
Pert Gia,gow " tl,c 3 fnnnths cading fhe sab IAN
last, amounts 10 nearly go .0o0i stCriire.
The 2l bs.tgton Of Inc 1851 fost, nav AZ Birch.
ION, pgc expected to embark for America, whore
tie ist hattali0n has long hecn.
Sir Francis i}urdefrs motion relative % tI,e PR,
cess Cfariore n FGics, Is axcd fos ne cd 81 IA,
month. His object 10 TO confer tte rsPtne, bton ber
ROYAL H'ci,ncss iu The event n The tNiec III fcj
Regent her fsiher, before tn derlise ~ ii4 KinrE
" ersrd father u is rrrored bat fsfpy %
ea,"fpan'caton ~'il' t''e Bsfoues We sfc <1t sOs
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-23
Extract to the Editor-aafcd

DOE lDGi.J 1913.
Since writing my last, YOU have no doubt
giant reports with respect to the late of Lew
| istown The fact is, that it is almost imDos
siole even at this place to acquire informa
| ton substantially correct. Lewistown was
however. at half past 9 o'clock last evening,
still standing, after cannonatie, almost
without intermission, of twenty two hours,
| in which it has been estimated that eight
hundred IS and 80 Id. shot have been
thrown at the town, one half nf which have
been dug up from the sand collected, so
that cannon shot, of which our troops i.sere
scarce, particularly Is Founders, have be
come very plenty. Many houses were da-
mayed. one of which has been pierced wi h
40 balls; some shells and few rockets
were thrown, the shells fell uniformly
short, but the rockets passed over the
town.
In the afternoon of the 9TH there appear
| ed general arrangement 70 land, and a
number of long boats, small sloops and pilot
boats, the sioops with 81 pounders, and the
other boats full of men, (supposed aoo) ap-
preached the shore IL is stated tlrat there
was never more cool and determined dis
| position shewn in any men TO defend their
shore, than wao. discovered in the militia
at this important crisis. 1t does not appear,
| however, that more than one or two men
had landed from The first boat when sig
nal from the whole squadron called them
| OF. he ships yesterday anchored at the
very chops of the capes. 1t is supposed
| heir object there is either to burn the
] lighthouse or to attempt to obtain water
| from pond about quarter of mile from
the shore. and it appears that the late call
OF regiment, from Sussex, and the march
OF some troops from this place Yesterday,
are intended to dispute that object with
| them. Thus has sir Johu Beresford, no
| doubt by order of his Britannia majesty,
wreaked his first vengeance on this poor lit
tie town of Lewis, IN the offensive state of
Delaw are, and has been most disgracefully
defeated.
1t is probable we shall adjourn the begin
ming of the week, for two or three weeks.
| The business has been in the hands of a
committee, who will be ready to report to-
morrow; from their report the business will
probably turn out thus:
a bill to amend the militia law.
| An appropriation Of 20 to $4,000 dollars
Tor defraying the past and providing for the
tutare defence of the state--a loan for that
| purpose,
| The sale OF the stocks in the banks Of Phil
adelphia or Delaware, or both and an adj
ditlonal tax for the present wear, making
our tax OF this year, which is at present
12,50o-71, goo dollars.
| An application to the general govern
meut for a supply of arms and field pieces
to arm the whole militia OF the Bay, and 60
call into actual service this states quota Of
AOV,OOO. .durora.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-23
Pn1LApE1FnrA, April Isl.

Arrived ship Montesquc, Wilson, Canton--ran.
somed from the British squadron in the Delaware.
by whom she captured few days since--left
on Sunday ct the Brown, the Poieters and one ten.
der.
The armament thst lately carried on the attack
asainst Lewistown, consisted Of Launches OF - X
lG.pCunders; two slOops 80 FOUNDERS and a mortar,
pilot boat with Founders, snd the schooner Paz,
OF ~ twelve Founders, covered by The fiigafe Bel
yidcra; 81 the 9Th & 7th inst fred above GOO shot
az that place, aud have wounded two or three hon.
ses, killed chicken aud haye made fine sport Tor
boysin digging the clio. Of the sand o which hes
have found aid safely lodged in battery, ready
90 be returned, shoUii occasion 0Fer ~ ~ pound
crs, 0G IS ID. 156 Of ~ and &c grape with sev.
ers Shells aud remains OF Rockets The militia A..
red butfew shot as they hsd only one 3 and one g
10. aud but few shot for them, If which they endsa-
vorcd "a make the best possible use, ard have rea
son % suppose they gave ogthe sIoop5 The con
tents Of the u pounJer, she VAS Obliged to haui
ont Of the huc alter te shot was seen 20 strike
her.
We IRE assured TIC inhalftant7 of Lewis end RI.
lot town. the Volunteers snd riGr tndor t,e com
maud of CoI. Sam. Davis behaved IN n cool and
determined tpahneF.--- Tie r.lo's wbo were sta-
toned IN the Fort dearr'c the igi'es, praise, end
kthe whole WIS 20 prliciousy stationed 10y tie oom-
i'pandmg efaeer. tlial iaf - . British landed thsy
woqla h~e ese" Fbie 90 sirs s'9l account vi
sem.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-23
[ Vol. 9.--e---Nc. 1tOs
FROM SPAIN.

Extract ola letter, d.:trd Lisbon, j7e6. 81,
1873, receiped al Wezp YORK..
The 5otl and 7lst regiments have had
| a brush with the French between Ciudad
Rodrigo and Salamanca, in which the for
iner lost men and 9 officers and the latter
$50. English account
% The French have been reinforced with
$4,000 men, which gives them a decided
superiority IN point OF numbers, which, 20
Se'her with the VERY sickiy State Of the
combined armies. will prevent Lord We'll
iington from pushing on. The sad and
SCH Regiments have hardly a man at for
duty indeed the sick LIST Of the English
aiofe exceeds $4,000 men 10000 men are
Inomentiy expected from Eaeland You
viii have, TO doubt, perceived the great
dissatistaction prevailing in Spain, relative
to Lord WeiEngton's desire of having all
power reposed in him /; they say he has
furnished all his glory bv the demand,
which would be greater evil than the one
he has pretended TO rescue them from Rest
assured Of one thing, the Spanish and Por-
tuSuese W oeid prefer the French. as mas
tsrs, rather tn an remain in the state they
are now in much longer ; in this,I consider
them ungratefu!, as John Bun has Certainly
expended millions and split his best blood
in defence of the Peninsula.
Marshal Berrestord is again i'll from
one ofhis old wounds having REQ opened : his
life is in danger; ne is al fine brave fellow.
but rather unpopular with the Portuguese,
altno' in their seryice-he rides them RAJ
cher hard.
"On hand, in Lisbon, Oh the first of Feb.
instant 1852 bbls. and 65 sacks ffoue
20.823 moys wheat, 6,35S moys barley,
1899 moys corn, 1856 moys rye
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-23
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

respectfully requested to remit their dues by the
members OF the Legislature. which meets nexs month
in this city. The interest of the Editor will impe-
rously compel him to discontinue the papers OF all
fragrant delauiters.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-23
WAsHrNc rov. Apr.l 17

RICHARD QUITS, bsl. is appointed SD :
tper'ntendant Generatof Military Supplies
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-23

:, By the arrival at this port yesterday of the slip
Far .3,nericda, Cspt. Ii BISON, in SO days from
Cadiz, favored with file of Catz papers
from the 1at to the 9th of March, inclusive The
'noat interesting article is in ts days Gazetc--it is
tlie following.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-23
Land for Sale.


THE Subscriber will sell the FARM a,
which he now lives, situate in Berkeley
County, Virginia, three miles from Martins
burgh, containing lis acres Of the FIRST
quality limestone LAND, about 20 acres
cleared, the balance thickly clothed with
remarkably large fine timber, at least equal
to any in the county.--1'he whole Of the
Land is enclosed; the cleared par, laid of
into fields of a very convenient size and
form about 90 acres well set in clover.
which produced very plentiful crop last
season-six acres Of excellent meadow now
made, the whole Of which can be watered.
On this farm is very convenient two story
Dwelling House, with stone Kitchen ad-
joining, large good Barn shielded on both
ends and one side, Stables. Smoke House.
and other necessary, out buildings; thriy.
ing young apple orchard and other fruit
trees:-A plentiful stream Of water runs
through the land, and passes within few
feet of the house. The terms will be made
known on application to
AARON KENNEDY.
december -, 1918 If.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-23

ALL those indebted to the subscriber ara
earnestly requested to discharge their res
pectiye balances before the fret day Of
the NsU Yecr"-He hopes there will be
but few. il any, 50 forgetfuIof !. their ocn
true interest al not to comply with this
just All reasonable request Tile tenders
his grateful thanks to bis punctual custom
ers, and informs them that he has 4 verv
large stock of 6easonable PRIME GOODS
on hand--bought before the hate INN fas1
rise, and shall feel pleasure in ssrvine them
at all times, with such articles as they NAV
want, on the best terms. At this time
most articles are selling too high in die
Seaport Toms to bring to the Country.
JAMES 8 LANE.
shepherds Town, Decsmbsr ., fslsy
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-23
JAMES B. SMALL.
TAILOR.

INFORMS his former customers and the
public generally, that he is now carrying on
the Tailoring Business at his residence in
Martinsburgh.-Having now in his employ
some excellent workmeh, and having re-
ceived the latest fashions, he pledges him
self that nothing shall be wanting on his
part to give general satisfaction to all his
employers. and hopes to merit . continu-
ancs Of their favours.
Martinsburgh, December %, 1919.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-23
Public Sale.

WILL be sold 1t public sale, on Monday
the eth inst. at the subscribers residence
on James Mason's farm, adjoining e.
Ellis's, and within one mile Of Newkirk1
Mill, the following property, viz:
One Wagon and Gears,
good Mich Cow and Cali, Sheep and
Hogs, and . variety Of articles too tedious
to particularize. A credit Of nine months
will be given, the purchaser giving note and
approved security. The sale will commences
at ten O'Clock, where due attendanc will be
given, by
JOHN GREEN.
Dscembet IS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-23

,uch fellow but, that SO far from hlam-
ing her be commended the spirit which
she had exhibited in the defence Of her
virtuer Persons were Immediately sent
10 the scene of these transactions when
the evidences Of her heroism were plac-
ed before them So efectually was the
blow, which he had received, so powerful
" had her arm nerved by desperation and
terror. fallen upon his skull that in the
act of tumbling into the hearth from his
STOPPING posture, his brains had fallen from
their cavity into the noggin between his
feet.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-23
PITTSBURGH, December IL.
.AsHIsoToN,

The Missouri Gazette, printed at St.
Louis, the Goth ult says, "This place
has been much agitated for the last eight
or ten days, by the evacuation of Fort Ma
olson. We have not heard the particulars
of this extraordinary affair, more than
that the contractor had failed in furnishing
the post with provisions.
4 Prior to the abandonment of the Fort,
every thing which might be Of service to
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-12-23
Public Sale.

WILL be sold at public vendue, on Friday
the 3lst instant, at the Market House in
Shepherds Town-several
Excellent Feather Beds,
and a great variety of
Valuable Furniture.
Also at the same time oad place,
One Hundred Barrels Of
good sound Corn,
IwentyBarrelsRye Flour,
and
Sixteen ditto Superine
Wheat, ditto.
Six months credit will be given, the pur.
chaser giving bond and approved security.
BY THE MANAGERS.
Shepherds Town, Dec. %, 1918.