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ROBERT WILSON.

Z tslnce or arrest, another subject OF
England, Mr. pames Smith. was detain
sd'n the prison Of the Prefecture for72
Jays, although during that time he had
nnce nearly perished through the wan,
q elalr aud exercise. as the physician of the
!,electure has himself declared. RE was
od at every interrogatory that he would
e made to submit :. You Shall 6aye your
'Uerty as soon as you have given up tie
Aaa'es OF the tive Frenchmen TO whom
Ssa alluded in your letters;" and these
Nuers were nothing but family cor
FspOndence which Mr.. Smith kept up
M%he months of September, October and
N0semser last. Mr. Smith firmly refus-
" . satisfy the curiosity OF the Police :
su0 as ne remained in6exible, and all
PRECAUTIONS was found useless, he was
rrSascrred to the house of arrests of La
,o,ce' where he has renamed IS days.
~ sS where he still is, without knowing
wa. tate asaites him.
~ lie Journals have announced that
h. H. s rope has abolished the lnguisition in
sdt s'a'es. and that he has communicate
Spain. a0'0n VI 'us o0u'l :,
,h'r nnen the Constitutional Assembly
P,aasue every species of torture in
,ams se' Sardinia and Holland did the
'sas N the same year.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-18
PUBLIC SALE

On Saturday evening next, at II past :
sf'ciock, will be sold at oar Auction lsoom !
a variety Of Dry Goods, consisting o.
Cap,brics
Muslins
Ginghams
Silks
Carpetting
Linens
2s pair white Jean Pantaloons
&c do. do. vests
90 dog. Mems fine cotton hose
30 doz. do. coarse
Also,
Elegant passage lamp
go do. Prints
6 dozen Imperial Leghofn Chip Hats
Ind for Merchants Paper,
WILL BE SOLD,
A yariety of Articles in the Dry Good
Griffith Q Brazoner.
July is
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alexandria, July f., 1915.

NYTAS co.omitted to the jail OF this
W county as runa@ays, two NE
GHOEs-they say their names are
Henry Taylor, & HIM. Randolph.
Taylor is bright mulstto, aud Ran
dolph rather darker-they are about q
years Of age each, aud about five ieet six
or seven inches high, and say they are
the property Of BENJAMIN !. Harris OF
Richmond Cotton Manuiactory, q Jotln
u oodson Chidlc, superintendent OF sad
factory. The owner is requested 60 co'he
and prove property, pay charges = ta az
hem away. otherwise they VIII De as
posed of as the law directs.
James Campbell, jailor.
July1s 1aw2m
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Mayn
For Sale,
On a credit Of one, t,oo and three
1jPurS.

J'tti01
THAT highly improved FARM. in
Prince William County, known BY the
name of GrGham Park, owned BY the
late Doctor George Graham. .f
The tract contains about 800 acres. of
which about 200 acres are well timbered.
The advantages of tie farm are equalto
any in that section Of the country, its
distance from Washington being only SIS
miles, Alexandria 80, Dumflies l9, &C.
coquan Mills l6--and on the farm is
comfortable dwelling house 20 by 90 feet,
also a stout Kitchen and meat house with
every other necessary out house, al ex-
cellent well of water, orchard, garden,
etc. It is unnecessary to speak OF the
soil, presuming those DESTROYS OF prG-
chasing will view it, which may be done
on application to John Hoce, Esq who
at present has the farm in his occupancy.
Possession may be had on the first ofnext
January, the purchaser having the priyi-
edge of seeding.
At Graham Park,
On Eedaesdag The 4th Sepfenlbery
Kill be offered .jor sale,
Several likely Negroes, Horses, and
Farming Utensils, deliverable on the lst
January next-Also, Sheep, great pro-.
portion OF which are halt and turee quar-,
fers blooded, Cattle and hogs, with ak
the Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Terms made known on dayoi sale. (.
John G. Hestop, Ex'r.
Of George Graham, deceased.
/ Petersbnigh, June 1874 dt4thsep
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Potomac Company.

A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
ootomack Company. will be sheld ct
iLauehIin's tavern. Alcxandiia, on
Ionday the 9th of August, next,at FL
siclock, to appoint a president ard dl'
aectors to said company. BY orderof the
board,
JOSEPH BREWER, Ircss. 7.
July 2 eolSt
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DIR. w atts's

Plain and easy Catecfisms,
The Preservatlve from the Sins and
Follies of Youth,
and Divine Songs and Prayers for
children,
TOGETHER WtTH
The Westminster Assembly's Shorter
Catechism, with Scriptural References,
For saleby the subscribers, price 81
and half cents.
James Kennedy q Son.
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.AlbanY. Julu I

We are informed that on Monday
night. the 18th of July, Instant, there was
considerable frostin various places of
the country. in the neighbOrhood of this
city.
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For Barbados.

No The elegant copper bottomet
dan s orltish brig Shannon, capt. Ken
h.. ,.i oarthen 900 tons or 5000 barrel.
Il tba -. aer cargo engaged. Fer freigh
- remainder OF passage, apply to
hlys ul'ns' assoers 9 GO.
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a Lfammoth Eel,

Was caught at kaighn's poin,, on The
nth lust, weighing Eve and half pounds
4 teet in length, s inches round, 2 inches
across the back, 5 inches in depth ahac!s
the after fms, and 6 inches across the
fere fas.
The abareis imposed to be the largest
Eel ever caught in The river Delaware. in
the vicinity Of the city Of Philadelphia.
We understand that the skin is to be
stuffed. and exhibited to the public.
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yhareis scarce physical evil without
some attendant benefit. cold has
heen very great, during this season, in
Cana,la-5ut the Hessian fly, y other de-
structiye in,ects, are said to be complete
" anmhilated.
Melons, peaches, and nectarines are
not expected in profusion; but the ap-
pie trees promise an abundant crop, the
vermin which proves so fatal to them, be
ing destroyed by the cold.
Daily Compiler.
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ALEXANDRIA,.
THURSDAY, july As.

nj. De KANrzow, the Swedish minis
fer. is now at the seat OF government.
N. DE- MELVILLE, the French minis.
Ter, has proceeded from this city to his
seat in New Jersey,
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Remarkable instance Of Longerity IN
the District Of Maine. Mr., Ed. Scrib-
.ner, of 0tisfed. attained to the age Of
one hundred gears. on the first of De-
cembet 1915, and Mrs Sarah, his con-
so.t, TO the age Of ninety SIC wears, on
the 9Th OF November. 1915. Both arc
remarkable, not onlY Tor their present
state Of health, sprishtllness, and activi-
". bat also for their industry, prudence
and economy.
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NOTICE..

THE partnership Of BLAND & BAK
Err, is dissolved by mutual consent
Samuel Bland,
Adam Baker.
July is St
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C7lamb' rsbafg, PeNh.I jag .
On Friday morning. last. ti,ost was OBJ
served IN several places near THIS town.
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= y. rrrME.FTs q Co.

%
ETAyE lust received & otter for sale
81 at tlieir Warehouse, corner Oh
!; sn a. and Water streets,
ls bids prime n. Orleans sugar.
4 do old Jamaica rum
4 do Antigua do
9 pipes real cognac brandy
/ do Holland gin
S chests fresh young hyson tea
/ do and 6 boxes sanpowdef I'M
perial do
10 bales raw cotton
10 bags pimento and pepper
10 kess ground ginger
s seroon. l.. F. Indigo
SO boxes Havana cigars.
They expect 10 few days,
100 barrels Baltimore whlskey
so bags nice green coffee
100 boxes fresh mustard
SO kegs Carrots snuff
/ ton small and large shot
10 kegs Brandvwine powder
5 hhds molasses
90 boxes soap. 80
March 8 u
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April 9
Circulating Library.

The fotloming rniunble B0OKs haze
lateiy been added to the Library. ejz.
LABAUME's campaign in Russia
Serrazin's wars in Spain
Parke's last mission to Africa
Porter's journal, Potter's antiquities
Chateaubriand's christianity
Life of Moreau-ef lord Nelson-oI
Napoleon-of lady Hamilton
Fumes essays, Byren's poems
Paradise Of coquettes, &c.
NOVELS.
Almeria, Belmore, Abbey Weyhill
armenian, Clan Albin, CIergymans' Wi
dow, Duty, Discipline. Guy Mannerns
hawthorn Cottage, Heroine, John d.
2 astro, Maid of Moscow, Nobleman ahd
steward, Post-Captain, Patience & Per
aeverance, Says she to her Neighbor
that Frecothic Bower, Varieties q
Life, etc. etc.
C. a. Shats.
april 10 lswswpd
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i Valuable Brick Dwelling
House s. Lot for Sale.


nN sATuRD AY the 4th May next
q will be offer ed at public sale, on
the premises, the Brick Dwelling House
now occupied by Mr.. Christopher Nea 1
ON the north side OF CameFeh-streel' oe e
tween St. Asapf & Washington-stfeets
and the vacant lot adjoining 1t on the !.
west side. Front of the two lots 90 Zee 7.
depth Of dwelling house lot l7o teet
inches. of vacant lot iSo leet. .u.
A creda of 2, 4 and 6 months Will De
acknowledgements to be secured by ap.
nroyed endorsed negotiable notes and
lien on the premises.
P. G.. Marsteller.
Apri' ts cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-04-22

Landing, this Day.
For sale By the Subscribers,
so barrels whiskey
IL no sheads prime Jamaica 4 n
Orleans sugar
25 bags g cen coffee
l0-kegs cheese
so boxes mustard
30 ditto mould candles
10 ditto dipped ditto
50 ditto ditto soap
5 puncheons n. 3. rum
so kegs Carrots snuff
10 quarter casks reneriffe wine
8 hog,beads retailing moiasses
~ sacks liverpool blown salt,
Together with general assortment Of
the best vines, liquors, &c.
". & r, Blasktoch.
April Q DIV
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SPRI.NG GOODS.

SPRlNG GUODS.
The subscriber has rs celyed and oiief'
for sale on King street, a te" door
below the Mechanics Bank, by tn
piece or package, SPRING aoops
consisting Of
g 8 long cloths & Manepolam dltt'
Cotton shirtings, lenos
Plain and figured mul muslins
"a and Ga cotton cambries
Ga cambria dimities
Jeans, dimities
Harlem tapes and bobbins
Mems and W0mens cotton stocking
Furniture fringe, etc. etc.
The above Goods were selected by
good judi e at the manufactures IN Eng
land. and will be sold on accommodate
ing terms by On
April 9.-2aw1n.
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NOlIE.

TN conformity to an arrangement with
DIR. Brown, the subscribers books
are closed, and prepared Tor settlement
60 the first OF this month. All per ons
Indebted to him previous to that date,
are requested to cali and close their &C
counts either by note, bond or payment.
It ia hoped that this notice will be pune
fually attended to.
George A. Thornton.
april Is
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Landing
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-
WARD.

The Store of the subscriber was Nter
ed by ladder through the second story
window, and the following articles taker
therefrom. as near as can be ascertalned
s bags, 90 leaves sugar; one dozen Ma.
deira wine, scaled with the letters :.
ono box segars, one doz. tumblers, an
old red Morocco pocket book, contain.
ing one 90 dollar note OF the CentgaI
Bank of Georgetown, one i've dollar
note of the State Bank of North Caro-
Ina, one OF three dollars of the bank OF
Cane Fear, one Of 90 dollars OF bank OF
the South Branch of Potomac. one 10 do
of do. and several other small notes a.
mounting in all o 100 dollars. Also, q
note drawn by Ankrew Bartle for S446
80 cents. dated l4th March 1916, ct 90
DAYS. endorsed by the subscriber a
draft on William NJ. Chick q Go. and
accepted by them, for S455 SO drawn
about 2lst March 1916. at 90 days a
note tlrawa by Thomas Jervis at 90 days
dated 4th April, for Sl57 50: a note
drawn byJ. II. Clements 4 co. al 60
DAYS, dated 18th March 1916 for 1887
II cents endorsed by the Subscriber ;
charter party for the sch. Friendship,
signed by Adams, Herbert and co. and
the subscriber.
The above reward will be given for
The detection AID conviction of the
thief or thieves, or Fifty Dollars for
the Pocket Book and its contents. The
poblic are cautioned against receiving
any of the above notes.
]. F. Caldwell.
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! anrll Is
TaIuable Mil Property for Sale.
ETNDER the authority OF deed O
Ia trust, from the late capt. George
! North. for certain purposes therein men
I! Ii ned. the subscribers will expose t.
sale, on the premises, on Monday the
| eth day of May, 1916, that valuable Mil
Seat on Holmes Run, in the county d
Fairfax. to which are attached about for
ltvtwo acres of land. This valuable pro-
Iperty is about six and half miles from
Alexandria, Georgetown and Washing
ton. There is a turnpike road from the
Washington bridge passing by this pro-
perry ana intersecting the Little River
turnpike road.
The Mill House is built of stone, 50
|by 40 feet, tn ee stories high with cora
plete machinery, the whole new, and IN
|excelIent order. There is also a com.
|modious dwelling-house, kitchen. stables.
|yc. A further description is deemed
unnecessary, as those disposed to pu'-
|chase will probably view the property
before the day o, sale.
One third of the purchase money will
be required in hand. and the remaining
two thirds in six and twelve months, witt
a deed of trust upon the property to Sc
cure the payment.
John Mckinney,
Ms. WISE
Trustees.
March S IS
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Tie (-erco Of Ship Bosto,

Tie { ergo Of Ship Bosto,
Oliver P. Finley, maste from Gib,'I
tar, via isle of May, consisting d +
5000 bush. Salt
90 kegs - NalsI'!
SO pipes Catalonia vine
6 pipes Malaoa W.
9 q. casks vines
900 Or. casks choice old Sherry /,
10 cases flint Glassware
800 reams Letter Paper
81 cases Roll Birthstone
AZ cases best FlorenSe Oil
/ case Florence Vi Ks,
VIII commence landing to day sndi
offered for sale by
Adams, Herbert u Co,
April 8.
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FIFTY DOLLaRS REEaRl

RAN AWAY from the subscribe,
living in Anne-Arundel county, Man,
land. near Queen-Ahne, On the nj
instant. likely light N Iatto lad. ca,la
CHARLES JfCKSON, abouI fqets
Or 9 inches high-had on when abscold'
ed blue round jacket trimmed arOga
the edges with red, dark blue paHl
looms very much worn, white eota
shirt, new fur hat and boots. he las
also a variety Of other Cloathing viii
him which is unknown he is an ara4
fellow. and as he reads and writes 'er
well no doubt will forge pass 70 ansVa
his purpose. The above reward will b.
gwen for securing him in Alexandria
Georgetown jail, and sixty holan 4
brought to me.
W's. G. SanlTs
n. B. Al masters.of vessels q ottet
nre forewarned halborins or caryiDsGI
said fellow at their peril.
Dpcc1 he" f2 Cav
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Land for Sale.

A TRACT or parcel of LAND. con.
"a tanning between two and three huns
dred acres. oa the north side of 0cco-
guam, in Fairfax county, about S miles
ives; of occequan mills--it is well wa
tered with never falling springs, it is al.
so well timbered, aud the great guanti.
'ty of frOo timber on it renders it the
more valuable to any person 10 the coop
9ering line. This land is of the middle
soil, aud produces 5rn, wheat. or any
other grain toierable ueli--there is aboit
~le0 acres cleared and under good fence.
The Improvements are log dwelling
house aud other out-'louses, and good
apple orchard Of about 60 trees. Any
~person incliaing to purchase Gu view
the premises and know he terms by ap-
plying to fine Subscriber who lives near
! the prem ses, or Henry s. Hatiey, jun,
at 0ccoqran mills, or ,Joha H. Haley.
near Fairfax court house.
IhOMds G. ssow.
april IS omit
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SALT 4FLU4p.


1000 bushels Bonavista,
1000 bushels Of CadiZ, suitable form,
fishery, and will be sold low.
90 dozen German scythes, Of sup
rlor quality,
20 casks of stene lime,
40 barrels OF very nice mo'asses.
100 Spanish hides, and a f,
barrels tanners oil,
Sugar, coffee, raisins, bar iron an
steal, and a tolerable assortment Of Ga.
man linens,
For sale by
Nordecai Miller.
AnriI O o. d,
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Orleans Sugar, &c.
: q cLEME.NTS 81 GO.

r. II. CLEMENTS e co;
Corner If King and Water streets, nave
r received this day and offer for sale OF
moderate terms
10 hogsheads ptHne n. 0. sugar
q ditto do. Jamaica do.
ditto old Jamaica rum
Q ditto Antigua do.
ditto retailing melasses
so ba rels Baltimore whiskey
30 boxes brown soap
90 ditto mould candles
so ditto raisins
100 leaves. sugar
100 reams wrapping paper
6 casks Goshen cheese. :,
NJ A constant supply family noar
april IS :
Landing
From sch. Rose -iu-BlOom, capt. How
land,
So hhds. retailing Molasses,
For sale by
Adams, Herbert & Go.
April Q.
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For. Rer,t,

THE brick Store House, Corner Q
Prince and Water streets, lateiy occu
pied by Fendal and Koones.--fof terms
Apply to = ,y,au
al 90 " =.
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Lost or nislald,

LOST OF mISIdIU,
A certificate for 100 shares OF the
Stock of the Marine assurance Compa-
nv of Alexandra, numbered from No.
55l to ESQ inclusive, in the name OF
James Heron, for renewal of which ap.
plicatiOn will be made to the Office OF
the said company.
Jamss Taylor, Jun.
Executor of James Heron, Gec'd.
March 80 II
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For .Na,0- Fork. Boston 4. Portland,
xSE 'fhe schooner Oorcas Ann,
ssssa $3.50 George iitcomb, master,
Will commence loading Tomorrow, and
take freight on very reasonable terms.
Apply to the master on board. or to
La1craSon and Fo1cIe.
March 26
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Archibald B. Dick,
DRUGGIST,
RoylL-sTREEr. ALEXANDRIA:
NEAS received from New-York aAt
I'll Baltimore, a rariety Of
Fresh Drugs, &c ,
Comprising, with his former stock. and
neral assortment Of Drugs, Medicines
and Surgical instruments OF the first
quality, which are offered for sale.
"a Aquafortis, Blue Vit,iol, Pearl
ASH, Castor Oil, (best foreign and do.
mestic Salad Oil, etc. etc.
March 7 Staw2m
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1t Col Armlstead
March 8

Of the United States Engineers,
WHISTLES to contract for 1000 bbls,
w of Lime. 5000 perch of building
Stone. to be delivered in the months OF
March, April. May and June at Fort
Washington on the Potomac.
Alex'a. Feb 9 II
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BOSTON
Glass Man ufaetory.

FESHE proprietors Of the BOSlW,
! z & CHELMSFORD GLASS MiI
iNUFACTORiES, inform the publ.
that their Mandatory which was d.
stroyed By the hurricane IN Septnl
Der las.. is rebuilt with manv improve
ments and is nov in full ope atior, AK
taving On hand a supply Of tie best md
terials. are enabled to manuta, ture ctoVlE
and cylinde window Glass Of the yef
first quail y both for sire CT md br
!iancy, and I'll, glass ware eqasl il
,npeliofto that imported on EngbH
Orders for Window Glass Of eltIsF
Ikiad from 6 by 8 to 20 by so, or HId
glass ware including apo,hecaries sbF
furniture, di ected 20
LAWRAsON & FOWLE,
Alezandri
CHARLES F. KUFFER, +
At the Glass Mandatory, or
E. A. PEARSON,
At their Warehouse, No. Y
Marlborough street, BOsta'
will meet with due attention and ds
!patch.
March so lawSF
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RAN AWAY from the subscriber or
Sunday evening last, Negro Boy.
named CHARLES. about i8 years Of
age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, he for
merIy belonged to widow lady in Bal
timore, from whom he absconded, was
broug back to Baltimore and sold by
William Grahame to me I expect he
has made for Baltimore and probably to
Pennsylvania, as his aim when be went
off before was for that state. The above
reward will be paid fo' securing him in
any Jail SO that ] get him again.
YIN, .NcGehee
Masters OF vessels al d others are eau
toned against carrying Oft or harboring
said fellow.
April IS lawStt
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Salt aaoat,

1900 bushels of Ground Alum Salt
On board the brig Galen, at Harper's
wharf, will be sod low in lots to suit
purchasers, by
MORDECAl MILLER.
= Apsil 10 eolw
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PAPER.
S. 3. Goddard,
$50 Dollars Re ward.
December "a
December "a

NHAN AWAY from the subscriber
IA living near Salem. Fauqaier coun
". Virginia, on the 10th inst. EpHRAIM
and POLLY. who am satisfied are en-
teavoring t" escape to PenHsy iyania =
;iphcaim is a stout likely fellow. sc wear.
of are, about feet 10 or l | inches high
dark complexion but not black, long face
high nose, prominent under lip 4 has one
Or two scars on bis right leg, cut with a
scythe in cradling-- lie is a good way
soner, pioughman and coarse shoemaker
chews tobacco and is very fOnd oi spHit.
his clothes are'Hot recOlected. except
a striped country cloth coat and a new
great coat of dark drab country cloth sot
lined, with a large cape and the collar
lined with blue rabbits fur.
Polly is very handsome bright mulat
TO, about Is years Cd, full oval face
and a fine set of teeth. She is very fond
of dress and keeps her hair Away neat
~ combed-PolIy is an excellent weaver
spinner and washer. She took with hel
a striped country cloth coat and jacket
a white cambria dress and yellow strip
ed and lowered calico, with bonnet Of
The same. The above reward Will be given
IF TAX en- out of the state and secured sc
that | get them, Or one hundred dollars
If taken on this side of the Potomac.
G. PEYEON.
Fauquier County, Va
Ilac lQ-2a If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-24
COMMERCIAL.

Extarct Of a letter, dated Madeira, Nov
10, 1916, to a gentlemen ia 8a
timOre.
We have sow the pleasure 20 advise
favorable alteration in the price oil houl
at thus market, which has lately risen "a
SlS per Dbl, and as the markets on the
continent are likewise becoming uorr
ia FoEable, we expect that adva2tageous
prices viii be Supported on the Island
We sablOin our present prices cnrrenf
oar exchange on Londan still continue,
'ntagorable, IS per cent. having !atterl,
been given for sterling bills, and but few
drawers.
" FlOurlSl4 a IS per b5l Indirn corn
% . per alq: wheat, 1000 100 PEI
aiq; rice, 600 per qtI."