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King street, opposite the Mechanics
Bank, e. present occupied by Mr. Isaac
Robbins as Dry Good Store. Pos
session will be given on the SrsI day Of
Nav II L YW.N.
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no LEI

SHE STORE next door above
Z Mr.. Joel T. Harper, On King
sirect--an excellent stand for a Dry
Goods store. Enquire at THIS OF.
FICE.
Aug. 10.
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oi ability and character, will commence
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suitable room can pc proc"red) for
she destruction Of BOYS, in the Latin
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IS The new DCUOUiICI
S4EiR Ne1o Packet,
.fsg-IsSszs Capt. Isaac Berry hrst
rate vessel, carrying about 300 bbls.
will be ready 20 re1sive cargo I'D 'ou'
dlys, and will take in freight on very
moderate terms for West Indies, south
Of Europe or coastWise. Should sac
not be taken up in days, she WIZ then
receive few hundred barrels In
freigh, for Eoston Apply 70
mo. J1CKSoH
Who offers for saic the cargo et sa'a
Sehr,
40 casks Tbopastown LIme'
2Looo feet understandable Lumber:
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ORPHANS COURT,
alexandria County,

alexandria County
.4ng, Irrm, 1916.
Ordered, THAI the administrative OF
Daniel AE'Dougal deceased, do in
sert the usnai advertisements three
dimes in the Alexandria newspapers.
Il copy-Test,
a. MOORE.
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NOTICE..

NOTICE.
The Stockholders ot the MecnaoIc'.
Bark OF Alexandria, are hereby notiliec
hat an instrument Of half dollar OF,
esca share of the capital stock OF saio
bank, is called FOR to be paid on Mon
cay the Sih day of Sept next.
BY order of the President and Direc-
tors.
WA. PATON, Jr.
Cashier
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Land for sale.
Yhe Subscriber efrrs for sale
A I'LL yT,,,.,.-


A small Farm,
In the county OF Fair,ax, Virginia,
containing l22 acres, about "ne fourth
in woods, the other now chiefly in cul-
tiya!ion, with new DqyeHing Housr
and Kitchen OF hewcd logs, finished
in the best manner, and other out hoUs.
es, with a young apple orchard now
bearing, the situation pleasant and
hcalthy-the land lies about sixteen
niles from Alcxardria, on the Ok
read, leading from Fairfax courthouse,
20 the Occoquan Mills. will barter
the same for land near Parkersburg,
or Lit,ie KaDhawa. For terms apply 20
THOMPSON SIMPSON Of Aiexan-
dria, or to til : subscriber, living on the
premises.
EDWARD w. SIMPSON,
Avg I2.-3taw3w
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-L.AIYlA lfDIt N.ILE,

In the County Of Fai1fax about Is
miles from Asexaparia, and the same
distsnce from Georgetown and Wash
ron. This land is pow under 600
fencing, and lies in handsome square
of four fields, which all concentrate
in ono yard, With new barn, jor " hic1
3,acl, may be conveyed in each field
from thc6arn with no trouble. .h@re
is sulricicHcy Of timber 20 s"9por'
the place for a uumber Of ycar7 thrr"
IS FROM ESQ q 500 acres, fl,een /"
meado@, noY in cultivation. ihe IN
.yoy. neuts are frame n%ei'Iog'
iarge eaopsh for any size Eoo'i:y' YIN
AIsefy necessary on! house, "s'' "a'oF'
od. and excellent sprirgs. large or
chards Of every kind OF fruits. ne a.
boge land is good and will be sold a
rreat bargain, Oh application to
~" CHAS. SCOTT.
h'cy'a. K mr. stree; Aug. l6
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EP The subscribers have just
received, ana offer Tor sale at then s'9se
oppe site the Washington tavern, -
Chests and Boxes Young Tyson ana
Impp Tea--Stag's cargo-io boxes
fresh Lisbon lemons, in fnc order; 20
puncheons ine old rum--together wi;h
a general assortment Of the best w'nes,
Y SR. blackjack.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
The Brunswick Conrtniion.

We hope every citizen OF Maine who val
ues his freedom will carefully review the pro-
ceediugs OF The convention lately holden at
Brunswick. Let any honest and impartial
man look al the law under which they Were
convened and compare the Report with the
duties and restrictions imposed by the act
Concerning the separation, aud justify the con-
duct OF the majority il he can. Their pro-
ceednss is neither more nor less than an alb
solute assumption Of power without the least
authority in law or moral truth. If the lead
ers OF separation thus early show the cloyen
foot if such things are done in the green
tree, what will be done in the dry Would
either the lille, liberty, or property of the cit
liens be safe under government in the hands
OF such me topposed to their ambitious views.
Let every honest well meaning citizen who
aucs that freedom and independence which
Washington fought for, pause and reflect be-
fore il is too late.-Want of room compes u.
to omit further comments at present, but they
will be continued in future papers. We are
promised fer our next, sketch of the debates
on the acceptance of the report.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

He was no doubt homes, in the assertion, but IS
it matter Of excuse The honorable chairms IN
takes different course and calls his God to wit
ness the sincerity and honesty Of his conduct
when it is known tina, he helped TO frame the
very act which he would perver,, and under
stood its meaning perfectly well, as was plainly
implied by conversation, q short time previous
to The meeting in Brunswick. He mus, have
known then and now wha, was the me Ming Of
the Legtslsture-.and has wantoniy m,sconss ued
their mesniag--snd now sppesls 10 bis maker
tor the uprightEess If his conduct. To his God
he must finally answer u ii St to the people OF
standings. TRUTH.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

The men who predominated then, and
would predominant in case Of separation,
gave such specimens Of their liberali,y as
would not very much ingratiate them, il
would seem, with honorable men. Our
future rulers then gave US fore,as,e Of the
Joys to be expected 1t has been said that
in Case ofseparalion we should have men OF
talents, without regard to tarty, placed in
authority over us-that our judiciary would
be learned and respectable i; and that mode
ration would be the order Of the day. We
should be glad TO know Of these tour dele
gates from Portland what they think OF
these things II they would favour US
with their experiences upon these topics it
might no. be Improbable to others who
have heretofore advocated the separation.
We mean, however, no reflections upon
those gentlemen. We respect them, and
ever have, as men ofthe soundest integrity
We believe they con linued stedtast in their
opinion, that 1t would, on the whole, finally
be tor the interest of Maine to be an indie
pendent state and labored to their utmost
10 induce The convention to adopt mild,
temperate and rational course--such as
would be likely to accomplish, and nor de-
/eat the object. Their conduct Throughout,
wss OF such an honor able cast that the OPP
ponents of separation one and all proclaim
ed their entire satisfaction with it, Being
honest in their sentiments, they We're to be
expected to be willing to adopt fair and
honorable measures for the attainment oil
the object.
| Ofintegrity, it must be acknowledged
they gave undeniab;e proofs If Office and
prefermen,, in case OF separation, had been
motive they would have seconded the
measures Of the leaders in this mighty
scramble. II, on the other hand, wheI
| they found no chance for success in ambi
tious views with the majority (f agrandizr'
ment had been their objecOthey woult
have united themselves with the minority
But they stood alone--denounced by tn.
one party and incapable OF yielding senti
ments, honestly entertained, to gain fAvo
with the other. rs.
| These are the men the citizens of Port
land are called upon 10 upbraid as traitors Il
their constituents. They will pause before
they will do it. They will consider wheth
CT they shall do it upon the demand Of III,
Hon. w. Widgery. We shall not a,temp
the contrast Of characters which this sublec
seems so naturally to present. These gen
tlemen are known 10 the public. hei
conduct will sooner or later be duly appre
ciated
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
CHEAP GOODS,
JUST received by
GEORGE HILL,
AMONG WHICH Arr

AMONG WHICH Art
BEST Super Inc, m,ddhng And low priced Broad
ciotns-Pe..ise Cioths-siDge aud double med
neutrality-suspicious. Cloths-Piaius--
erEes---otoc kinests-- Cos,ings- Duihs- Pefe
tisunsis-Red figured ditto-s 9, 10 4 liza blan.
keS--Baizes-- Fianpe!s-- Mild WIFI do.---hane
tome Veiiings--BlAck ELK Aorentine do BONITA
zetts all colors pam & twill d. bore,-plaids,
RaItinetts- Ve,vels--iarge f1rtMent Ladies black
and fate worried hole--NIens dito---lone worried
Draweis-Linens--LongL awns--i1nen Cambria.
limitation ditto-Britiih Cot,ons---Stcam loom
shirting--a great variety Caiicos,---C Can shams
CopPerplates-Pztch fufni,urss-Dimotes-Ca Cam
bric do Imitation and Cotton Shawls; Black
and Coior'd Cambrics; Leno Book Null aud
fancy figured Muilins White CAmbrics very
cheap; Black and Coored twilfd Luitrings Black,
Green aud eoored A,renee do Black iadia Luf
trings and sarinets; plaid do Italian and Cant on
Grapes Black aud check G.k Handkerchief f;
Company flag do !; Baudannas White Cambria &.
pocket hdds Diapers; Napkins Afiiiinetts; foun
daton Mul,ns; iaees aud icotings Ribbons; Cat.
looms; Ferress; Quality and shoe bndisgs La,
d,es Beaver KID and Ii 4 Habit Gloves Men .
Beaver, Woodhock aud Silk do; Stay faces Sewing
ok Silk swiii Tapes sewing coton Pins
Buttons, &c. SC.
~ PuTchafer. who " IN Bsgsiu are feqoslsd
TO call. 3x.
OF. IS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
Crockery Ware, &c.
II AIIC'HInM
AT AUCTION.


On SATURDAY., { s7aber 10, 1916, at
the New duelion Rooms, No. I, Hay-
MARKET Rov, Lscond floor at 9 O'Clock
in the norning, -. -
Or Crates Crockery Ware, con-
~ filing of -
C. G. and edgd Plates, Twifers and Mutfns
c, G. snamel'd and B. P. Cups ard saucers
Mugs, lug. Bowls Tea Pos, Sugars
Creams, Peppers. Salts, MuHA-ds, &c. &c. :
80 doz fmsll Dutch Locking Ciahes, Ito elole
cophgnmen,)
1000 Tunblers in Strsws IL
100 groce Ouch and Engih Tobacco Pipes in
Lots
From so to 100 Lots odd and damaged Ware,
parts of Dining and Tea Settle
~ The above may be examined the DAY previ-
Gus TO the tale moft of the Ware will be opened
Part of the Stock of Grocer, A few
volumes of BOOKS, Houfe Furniture,
Tea Trays, plated and japanned Gators,
&c. &c.
~ Perfons wifkng to difpofe of @ 'oco or Fur.
hituie for Cath can have opportunity TO fend
them in previous TO the fa.e
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
Mem tangled arithmetic.

Notw ithstanding the mist which John
Holmes has attempted to cast before peoples
eyes on the votes respecting separation, the
law is SO PLAN that he that runs may read
The words of the law are, g if il should ap.
pear that majority Of five to four, at least
OF The Ootes returned are in favour of said Dis.
trict's becoming an Independent State, then
and not otherwise, said Convention shall pro-
coed, &c.
Now what were the number of votes re-
turned, after rejecting the votes Of The town
of Lyman, for which there was neither law
nor reason The Committee appointed to
count them say in their report, they were
thus
For separation ,t s. 1868
Against separation IO.347
There are various methods for ascertaning
the fact whether these votes are as 5 to 4 in
favour Of separation. The shortest method to
ascerta in the number Of yeas lacking TO give
them FIVE ninths is TO add one fourth to the
nays thus 4l0,347
1885,
and SO many as that amount -.
exceeds the yeas so many more l9,933-a
yeas are lacking to make the majority as FIVE
to four. This will show that 964 yeas are
wanting to make the majority as s. five to
four" and figures will not lie. But the advo-
Gates Of the report say the act is ambiguous
and therefore they are at a loss for its true
construction or meaning. But what say facts
to this {? The leading advocates for separa-
ton have uniformly declared that they did
not wish to have it take place upon bare
majority and it was first proposed that if the
delegates composing the Convention should be
tive nnths in favour OF the measure and ma
jority OF the votes returned be in favour OF
said District becoming new State, then and
rot otherwise said Convention should proceed
TO form constitution, &c. Had the law pas
sed in this form the number of yeas being
one more than the number of nays there would
have been legal majority. But when the
bill was under discussion in the Senate, il was
amended by inserting after " majority" the
words OF five to four at least !" this amend
ment was adopted and constitutes a part of the
law. But strange as it may seem, yet it is no
less strange than true, that John Holmes offer
ed the amendments and supported it by vot
ing Tor the bill as it now stands-Reader, do
you think it possible for this or any other man
to say in moral truth, that the report adopted
at Brunswick by majority of the Conven-
ton, is conformable either to the letter or
spirit of the law Yet the stuff and nonsense,
not to say wickedness and imposition, contain
ed in the report upon pretended calcula-
ton OF majorities OF votes given in the several
towns & plantations is attempted to be pal'ned
upon the good sense OF the community by
men protesting to be enlightened and honest
Legislators and statesmen.
BY the calculations 10 this days paper, founded
upoa the report of the committee, it will be feen
thar the amount differs from that published in the
iafl Gazette, which wss founded on the returns Of
votes in the leveral towns declared by the Pref
ideut 10 open convection. A part Of this differ
ence arfes from The rejection Of Lyman votes, and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

Levi Whitman,
Dummer Sewall,
Rob't. Foster,
Sam'L Eaton,
Ebenezer Farley, y
Jere. Bailey,
Bryce Mcclellan,
Gamaliel E. Smith,
Godfrey Grovesnor,
William Laid,
Andrew X. Giddinge
Sam. Stephenson,
Dan'l. QIinham,
John McKncwn,
David Harding, jr.
Lemuel Smith,
Josiah Durham,
John Mitchell,
Wm. Abbot,
Wm. Chamberlain,
Nahum Morrill,,
Pearl SPoford,
Thos. Beverage,
Barstow Sylvester,
James Waugh,
Josiah w. Mitchell,
Fred. Allen,
Silas Blake,
Afford Richardson,
Moses Little.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
For SHE.

FOR SALE,
A SMALL and Elegant aAor,nent of excel
lent
Gold and SiIrer WATCHES,
made 10 Swi,serland and lately imported. Apply
At the ilore of
l.. .Champrosay & Co.
Hay Ms,la Row. Oct. IS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
Things by their rigu Names.

u $1,000 ~ '""''o'
Let every honest man whatever may have
been his sentiments on the question of separa
tion-iook al the proceedings VI the Bruins wick
conven,Ion, and he viii. blush tor tue men who
could abandon every principle OF honour and
honesty to effect their oblec, i: however desira-
BILE it nigh be 20 Oh ain it by honorable means.
The chairman OF the committee who d, AFT ed
that able report" ~ the "A igus call, it has in-
deed performed his masterpiece. Whether
Ina, honorable gentleman was the inven or OF the
new aynhn,enc We know moi, certainly he author
deserves much credit the m.jorhy of Ina, com
mtlee however have adopted he plan. A IN.
jorly Of The convention have sanctiosed II, and
they are ans wer.bie TO The people for ,heir CON
duct. 1t II is fir and homes, contradiction oi
The act by which they were bound, let all the
people say amen bu, il they have sacrificed To
party c. mmon sense and their own consc :ences,
The people need not fear 10 give hem the 1T es
they deserve. The chairman of that eomnt,ee
will, with all his ingenuity, f'd it difficult to
ss,isty the good people OF Name thai be /" Il. d
any thing do with nsci .nce' M his re port,
+. he calls il One Of tina, committee, an hsneara
bic Judge, said in open contention. that Cur
science had noshing to do wish .he business
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

XKyE the fubscrbers having been appointed by
w the Hon Judah Dana Zig TO receive add ex-
anime the claims of the creditors 20 the etiase of
SIMEON PIPER, late Of Gilead. in the uniy of
Oxford. decealsd, repreiented infolvent do hereby
give notice thar further time Of two months are
allowed to fsid creditors TO bring in and prove
their clains and that We fhali attend tina, ierv,ce
at the dwelling houfe of Blipha. Chapman, in
faid Cilesd. on the laf Monday Of November ue1s
at two clock in the afternoon.
TANKS WALKER.
ELtPHsZ CA APMAN
ABRAHAM BURBANK.
Bethel, Sept. so, 1916.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
Congressional Candidates.
SECOND EASTERN DISTRICT.

AT meeting OF delegates from the towns
composing the second Eastern District, for
the election of Members of Congress, con,
sened at Notify armouth, OH W ednesday,
The 9Th inst. pursuant to notice in the Port.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

RIFLEMEN ATTENTION!
A QUARTERLY meeting of the PORTLAND
n RIrLs CoMRASY, will be held at their Ar
mory this EVENING att O'Clock . punctual ae.
tendance of all the members il expected
H. JONES, cl,l.
Oct. IS, 1876.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
Elegant Gold and Silver Lustre,

Elegant Gold and Silver Lustre,
Rich cut GLASS, CHINA and blue prin-
ted WARE.
He fubferiber has jun received in addition to
his former Stock, and offers Tor fale very SU-
PERI ASSORTMENT OF FANCY WAR;,
not Inferior to any ever offered in Portland The
prices much reduced and cannot fail to give
fatisfsttion to purchalers.
~ complete afTor,ment Of Git FRAMED
LOOKING GLASSES. wholelaie and rstan.
q. C.. Atwood.
Oct. Is IT,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
MdRXIED.

MARRIED.,
In Franklin, Mass by the Rev a.. Emmous,
Maj. JOEL RoBIssoN, of Pari., Me. to Miss SAL.
LIZ Il. HEAToN, OF the former place.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

the remaining s. votes is oeeaGonsd either by On
error in eating them in our Ian or an error 10 the
committee. Let the error rea where it will we
do not conhder II matter of much conlequeuce
a. il does not affec; the 6ual refuis.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
TO BE LET,

TO BE LEI,
THAT large DWELLING HOUsE formerly
= owned and occupied by Daniel Tucker Efq.
poneilion given the 1T of Nov nexs
ALSO-Tha, large brick DWELLING HOUSE
in Back Rect, formerly owned BY iona Bryant,
juu.--pchsflion gwen Immediately. For term. ap-
ply to Portland Bank Oct "A.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

II good chanee FOR oneculaion.-lhe fol-
io"ips advertisement Is copied from The
Troy Post.
70 all Good REPUBLICANS!
INT Sabscriber wishes 10 exchaoge his shsr-
OF GLORY gained in the late war, for the ar,l-
Gle OF BREAD, which he tinds very necessary
10 the subsistence of himself and f,m,ly.
One Of M. Madisons Soldiers.
September 80
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
Bible Society of Maine

= DIDIC OUIlcty OF WdIIIc' -
7 He Members of the Bible Society of Maine.
are hereby notified, that Meeting of the
Society will be held at the Cour Houfe in Portland,
on THURSDAY, the SIN ipfs at 3 clock P M.
to take into confederation the expedieucy of be-
csming Auxiliary TO the American Bible Society.
A general attendance lie requeffed
By order fibs Tsfsn,
Z. H. CooB, Reg S~y,
Oct ~ 1a'e.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
IL Was resolved 10 recommend the
Hon. EZEKIEL. WHITMAN.

to the electors of this District. as candi
date TO represent the same in Congress
and that all fair and honorable exerlions BE-
made to secure his election.
Resolved, that the confidence ostbis meet
ing IN the talents aud integrity of the Hon.
GEORGE BaapsuRy, our presen, represen-
lative IN Congre,s, Is undiminshed, and
that sense of his public services issxlen-
siyely fels and acknowledged. dda
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

II was then resolved that the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, and Messrs. Davis, of Augusta, and
PEBBLE, Of Saco should be committee to pub
hA an address in answer TO the protest and
IN vindication of the measures of the Conyen-
iu.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15
FOURTH EASTERN DISTRICT.

We Icafn that TIE TcderaI ELECTORS OF the
Fourth Eastern District, are unanimously
in favour Of supporting the
Hon. JOHN WILSON,
OF Beh,s, a, the approaching election for
member OF Congress from that District
In politics. Mr. Wilson is disciple oil
the Washington school, man OF talents
and integrity, been tried and found faithful
m the trust reposed In him as representa-
tive OF The district in the thirteenth Con-
gress.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

BY the calculations 10 this days paper, founded
upoa the report of the committee, it will be feen
thar the amount differs from that published in the
iaii Gazette, which wss founded on the rsturns Of
votes in the leveral towns a. declared by the Pref
ident 10 open convection. A part Of this differ
ence arifes from the rejection Of Lyman votss and
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-17
From the Connecticut Courant.
THE BRIEF REMARKER.

"Jove once upon time" as an old hea.
then fable relates, having ordered tina
Pleasure Pain should be mixed, il
equal proportions. in every dose of hui
man life, apon complaint that some mel
endeavored to separate what he had Join,
ed. aud taking more than their share OF
the sweet, would leave all the sour 10
others commanded Mercury 10 put /.
stop to tits evil, by placing upon each de
linquent falr of Invisible Spectacle,
which woaId change the appearance ct
things, making pain look Ike pleasure
and pleasure Ike pain, labor like recrea-
lion, aid recreation ike abor.!'
If, by the Invisible Spectaeies we are
to understand the illusions which mislca al
tie judgment in regard to tie true co,.-
forts aud interests of lie, it is pretty ce
tain that no kind Of spectacles else is il
70 general use. In youth almost ever
hing IS seen through these ia4se glasses,