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g. NOTICE.

TITS desired that the friends, OF the
Institution, styled the Farmers and Me-.
chanics Bank of Alexandria will COM
vene at Mr.. M;IMughIin's Tavern on
Saturday next, for the purpose of making
the necessary reports.
Feb. 9th, 1916.
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20 Rent,

20 Rent,
A three story Brick Warehouse, fire
proof next deOr to Mr.. John Q .Ladd's,
ON the dock. Apply to :.
June II. Slae.lm.
OCTOBER 1t
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We have been cbliginsiT favored by a
friend. with the following extract of a
letter from Havre, received per brig Sal
". dated 9th December. 1sl5--and al
so the annexed price current. dated De-
cember 2Gd.-.E. 7. Erenings, Post.
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The state Of the market at New-Or-
leans on the 9Th Of January was as fol-
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CHARLESTON. Sept. II.
MELANCHOLY OCCURREN CE.

Or Sunday evening last, about 6 o.
clock, just after the Steam Boat Enter.
prize had left the landing at Sullivan. l.
sland tor town, with so or so passengers
on board, in severe thunder squat, she
was struck by lightning, which descend
ed the chimney, and occasioned the burst
ing of one of the Boilers. Zen persons
who were below at the time, drying them
selves at the fire, were most dreadfully
scalded. They had previously been
drenched in severe shower. Two of
them, Messrs. d. Tories and ]. Roberts,
were so severely scalded that they died
in few hours'after. Two others, Messrs.
John Bobbs, Of this city, and John
Gribbens, of Savannah were materially
injured the former issupposedto be dan,
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EEw.YoRK, Sept. 90.


Rsuegal Of hostilines at st. Domingo.
Arrived this forenoon the schooner Gen.
Jackson from Jacquemel, John Girdea,
master, who informs US that the day pre-
vieus to his leaving. the 2lst Of August
news was brought from Port au Prince,
that 10. deserters had arrived there
bringing information that ChrIstophe was
moving With all his army and military
equiPage towards that place, for the pur-
pose eli commenting an immediate at
tack that he had already advanced as
FAR as ST. Marks, where he was joined by
Ia Spanish general (name unkuown) with
"a small force under his command from
the Spanish part OF the island.
'Fhe inhabitants Of Jacqaemel were in
the highest spirits on the occasion, as
they regarded the expected attack on the
part of Christophe, as the assurance OF hi;
complete overthrow, and consequently,
the placing al! the Preach part OF that
valuable island under the government
of Petition; an event deyont'y to 10
wished.
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District Of Columbia
County OF alexandria. TO WI
Anril Term. 1876,

April Term, 1916,
Ebenezer EIiason and Benjamin Hef-
sey, late joint merchants and co-par-
ners under the firm of Ellason and lief
sey, Complaiaants,
against
Beaz Bell, and John Grid, dcfsnda1''s'
The defendant Boaz Bell. not nay
ing entered his appearance and gwen
security according to the statute ana 'te
rules Of this Court, and it appearing u
the satisfaction of the court upon atii,sa,-
It, that the said defendant BOaz bel
is not an inhabitant of this district Oh
motion of the complainant by bis coallstl
it is ordered, that said defendant noaL
Bell do appear here on the first Gay VI
November term next, and enter lis az
pearance to the suit, and give security
for performing the DEGREES Of the co :s !
and that the other defendant Johh oiia'
do not pay away, convey or se'is rev..
debts by him owing to, or the eS'a's
effects in his hands belonging 70 'he %,
absent defendant Boaz Bell, until lut.,e,
arderor decree Of this court, ana ,!'a' =
copy Of this order be forthwith puO''sea .hs
lor two months successively in one Oh sn~
public newspapers published in tins o I ~
ty, and that another copy be poS1esa a.; IL
the front door Ut the court house Oh '''A
county.
A copy-Teste
Aug. 8 lawn
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C.. and /. P. Thompson,
Have received per tie brig Thomas, Cap
tain Bowman, from Liverpool, a choics
selection of
Scasonable articles,

DGQSOnuOtc xd5ttetes,
Among them are
Sheppafl's and Meek, Innes aud Co.'S
extra superfne Imp. saxony Cloths
ard Cassimeres
fine and saperfine Yorkshire ditto
Double milted Drabs
Fashionable fancy Vestingst and in1pe-
rial Cords
Fiannels. Wilaboressand Bombazets
Striped Blankets
Rose ditto assorted, Ga to I'D, some
extra superfine
SltpersiMe Garpetting and heath Nugs
new and rich figures
TwilIed Cords and yelvetteens SIS
Ga, IA, and 81 Merino ShaWls,s at
colors.
6,l superintendent Ginghams
Rich Spanish net and bird-eye null
Bourbon Cord, twiiled and striped
corded, Lace Stripe, Pink and Lilac
Stripe, Tamboured india fne book,
iacauet. canpric and Mull-Muslins
Patent Net Braces
ladies' & gentlemens' Leather Gloves
LADIES' regency gursGapes, Pirencau
Tippets, Flossynet Scaris, Coboufg
Piiorea,s. Leopold Stocks 8 Chi
arens' Wersted Boots
Eoadon treble gilt and patent we've
Silk Buttons
Caloretf & patent wire Cetton TlTes.s
Steam-loom Shirtings
Malabar Handkerchief, etc.
Sentenaber I6 dSteo-
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september "a
For FREIGHT or charter.

FOR freigilt OF CHARTER,
sxE The fine new copper oottomed
49, British BRIG Ihomas, Henry Bow Y.
nan, master, burthen so7 tons, or 5000
barrels, ready for the reception OF a car
go at very low freight.
ALSO,
For sale, freight or charter.
fSK The new, superior and fast SAIL
kS&ing sch'r Esser, Nicholas falch,
master, burthen about 900 barrels.
AND
For freight to the w. Indies,
sxK The new schooner Hope, VIM,
SER Harmon, master, burihen about
roo barrels, and has part of a cargo en-
New landing and for Sale,
S7O casks Thomastown lime
Kegs, tongues and Sounds
Few boxes hats aud shoes
Iron tea kettles and mortars.
Apply to J, ~
september "a st
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NDIJGE.

The subscribers have formed a copart
nersh;p for the purpose OF sransactin.
Commission Business exclusively, andei
the firm of
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Dahl Gazette Z Dollars.
Cou,sffy Gazette 5 DolEars.
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Ut hGiit3
A five story frame Dwelling House,
suitable for genteel family, situate on
Queen street, adjoining the dwelling o.
Mr.. Thomas Broccus. Apply to
WIN. B. Stuart,
Lower end of Duke street.
september is cow
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The Packet Schooner

xEsS The Packet Schooner
NJ ~ George Washington
sSss5ss 7will sail on Thursday the Goth
lust Is. Norfolk. For freight or pas
sage apply on board.
Cat On sot
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gereus. SIX blacks wera also more ,s
less injured by this unfortunate accideo. !.
some Of them very badly.
Since the abeye was in tyne. we ,o.
that Mr.. Bobbs died about 6 O'clock .a :.
evening. 'aSe
When the explosion took Mao .
boat was about 200 yards from tbe sba .ne
and several Of the passengers. sm,n .m;rey
that she would be immediately enpa ppsl
in flames jumped overheard a nd atta Upea
ed to gain the shore by swlmninswsos99 ..
OF them, unable to effect that object. a0s
info the yawl boat, towing astern. $40 sus
others were taken up by boats which anu n"s
off from the shore. pes
AS many and various reports bap, bo,.
in circulation respecting thi, ,neano5aa
" affair, we have been at some ns;n-
ascertain its real cause and do nor he,.
tate in expressing our belief that i w.
|occasioned by lightuing--and by l;n I" :
ming snly., At the time it occn,sas
there was scarcely a sufficient force ny
the engne1to move the boat-verv CON y"
lsiderably less than on ordinary occax;oro
when under way. The elccr;c fjn;'s
was supposed in its course TO have st,naI.
down one OF the unfortunate men At tbs.
lire, as he was not heard to speak afior
Il c explosion--and was found below "
ling down dead in the hot wate, aftsr i.
first sceneof confusion had Ett,e ,,hs;d
led. The others succeeded n ga;nin,,
the deck by their exertions. Tbe sbsis
is supposed to have passed out orths lar
board bow port, as it was burst out. Ie,r-
lns the hinges and nails hanging to the
hooks. % " '''e'
The chimney which probably served
as a conductor to the lightning was seps-
rated in the middle, and the pnnsr b rI
carried some distance overheard II j.
composed of thick sheet IRON. and sur
mounted at top with sharp pointed
yane.
1t is worthy of remark, that none Of
tie boats crew were injured by the ey.
ploson. Four of the sufferers were Whit,
and the negroes belonged tn
a canoe, and had requested to be towel
to town-aiter getting alongside, they
went on board to dry themselves, and
met their unfortunate fate above relat.
ed.
On the same evening, Mr.. Campbell
Douglass was struck down by Lightning
near the Hotel Of Mr.. Maxwell, Just a.
boge the lines, as he was about entering,
the house. He shortly recovered, how
ever, without material injury. a black
boy, going from the same house to the
kitchen, was also Frustrated by The cleo
trio fluid ,and an iron tea kettle which he
held in his hand shattered to pieces. The
boy was senseless for considerable time,
,ut is recovering from the shock.
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Isaitf William Yeaton to the Bank of Poto-
|mac. willbe sold at auction on tire premi-
tsesy on the FIST day Of October next5 at
flo O'clock,
That Lot or parcel of ground
ton which the said VIM. Yeaton, at pre-
tsent resides, situated upon tie North side
lot Cameron street, and west side of st.
lAsaph streets in the town of Alexandria.
land bounded as follows. viz. beginning at
1.-The intersection of said streets and run
|ning thence westwardly with Cameron
lstreet, and binding herewith 100 feet !;
Thence northwaraly with line parallel
flo st. Asaph's street 1876 feet; thence
|eastwardly with a line parallel to Game
ron street 100 feet to St. Asaph's street;
thence soEthwardly with that street and
binding thereapon 126 feet tothe begin
ming, together with the buildings and al
other appurtenances thereunto belonging.
One-Lot Of Ground on the
east sidaof Fairfax street, beginning az
fbe nortn side of the house formerly occu-
pied by Mrs. Catharine Sanford, sappos:
ed TO be lac feet inches to the south. Of
Princess street !; thence south to the line,
OF the lot formerly the property Of Mary.
Chew, supposed TO be thiety four feet two
or three inches /, thence eastwardIy the
same width parallel with Princess street
ia depth 1873 feet 6 inches to the Inc
OF the lot formerly Richard Conway's.
Ons other Lot on tbs north
side Of Cameron street, beginning at the
distance of one hundred aud forty four
feet west from Royal street, thence west
oIf Cameron street one hundred aud two
feet tive inches to Pit street. thence
Rorth en- Pitt street eighty eight feet to a
ten feet alley, thence on the alley east
one hundred and two feet two inches.
thence south parallel to Royal street to
the begirling.
One other Lot On the north
s:de of King street beginning at the,
distance OF ninety seven feet SIX inches,
west from Union street, thence west On
King street twenty two feet six inches,
theuee north parallelto Union street, the
same width as in front, eighty one feet TO-
Fayette alley.
The terms Of Sale will be one filth in.
Cash, and the residue in six, twelve.
eighteen and twenty-six months, carry
ing interest from the date, to be secured
by Notes with approved Endorsers, and a
Deed Of Trust on the property sold.
THOMAS SWAMI,
Trustee.
July go eawts
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Public Sale.

.EpY VIRTUE Of Il deed of trust from
I'd Fpiliiam Teaten to the subscriber.
to secure the payment of certain debts in
the said deed mentioned, due from the
said William Yeaton to the Bank of Poto-
mac, WILDE sold at auction on tire premi-
sesy on the hsst day Of October next5 at
10 O'Clock. b
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John KetteIl and Co.

At the cemmodious warehouse lately
in the occupancy Of Mr.. Abraham Rap
s John Kette!l.
Samuel Lindsay,
Lawrepcc Hill.
september "a St
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NOTICE.

THE stockholders afthe Real Estate
Bank ofthe United States are hereby no.
G6ed. that agreeably to the articles of
association an election for eighteen Di-
rectogs ard eighteen Commissioners to
serve for The ensuing year, will be held
at Mrs. Cooling tavern, at West End,
"a the county OF Fairfax, on The FIRST
alortiay in February next. / he poll to
he opened at eleven o'clock in tic fore
looa aad closed at four o'clock in the
afternoon. By order Of
The President and Directors.
January S dtlstFeb
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but itiays one under very heavy disad
!vantages with respect to his interaoufs,
with the world. Notwithstanding al
his arts Of cunning, It will be known
and when a mans character IS at tina
sort as to Eli with suspicious every on.
that knows him, even his honest acts vii
be thought to spring from base motives
or to have some dark design. It will bs
suspected that the plague of leprosy still
remains, ethics 10 the warp, or in the
WOOL
Ii greatly behoves young men to form
fixed resolutions at the outset ofiife, ne.
yer to swerve from fhe perpendicular, i
a single instance-fo, not even in the
most trivial; for one trespass against the
laws Of htnesty leads to another. as il
were BY sort of natural and necessar9
So that, though there he
macy who in their intercourse with the
world have neyer been guilty OF one dis
honest act, yet there are few who have
been guilty OF one, and bat one !; because
the first. by corruping moral principle !.
weakens the powered resisting the next
because one knayish deed
often requires another, and sometime
several others, to cover it and, lastly,
because rooted knayishness of heart is
harder oEcare than any other mora INA
la,ly, ii asmuch as the corruption Of the
principle ofsintegrity, is the corruption
of ths very source of all moral virtue.
lie that has seen rogue in grain, 4
thorough praeticed rogue, turn into q
honest man has at least o',e
marvellous thing to tell If.
Con. Courant.
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CHdRLES COUNIY COURT
AuGusT 1915

4AO0po 1919.
|RN application to Charles county
~ court by petition in writing of Ge.
|rard Robertson. of Charles county. for
the benefit of the act of assembly for the,
|relief Of sundry insoIvent debtors; passed
lat November session, one thousand eight
hundred and five, and the several sun
plements thereto, on the terms mention.
ed therein, schedule of his property
land list of his creditors on oath, as far
as he can ascertain them, accompanying
his petition and the court being salts
fed by competent testimony, that the
said Gerard Robertson has resided two
wears Immediately preceding the time Of
his application, in the state OF Mary land.
lit is thereupon ordered and adjudged,
that the said Gerard Robertson. by caus-
ing copy Of this order to be inserted in
some one of the newspapers edited ia
the District Of Columbia. once week
for three months. before the third Mon
day in March next, to give notice 10 his
creditors to appear before the said court
at the court house in Charles town on
the said third Monday in March next,
for the purpose Of recommending trus-
tee for their benefit, and to shev cause,
if any they have, why the said Gerard.
Robertson Should net have the benefit of
the act of assembly aforcsaid as prayed.
Test, -
John Barnes, C.
Der 10 lawSm
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John q Laid x CO

John q Laid x co
HAVE FOX SALE,
Eight Chests and Tscenfy Bores
YOUNG HYS0N TEA.
Snip Packet, Cargo
8 barrels Spanish Indigo z -.
s boxes White Havana Sugar
IL tons bar iron
10 quarter casks Sherry Wine
1e boxes fresh Lisbon Lemmons
coo casks r, T. Lime
90 barrels Cider
40 barrels tanners Oil
40 bolts Russia Duck
90 do Ravens Dack
10 barrels and boxes mems Shoes
4 / bale Russia Sheetlng
200 tons plaster Paris
600 bushels Liverpool coarse salt
10 pipes Holland Gia
$3.50 barrels beet
90 yards tow and tow linen cloth
tons sheathing Paper
cases mems fine Hats
Deceirber I.
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THE BRIEF REMARKER.

DR.. founding his tkeary up
on me principle that the human body Isl
pseialsy lighter than water, tells US inI
Esbtaacs, that one fallen into that ele-
nsnt, were he to abstain from strdsgingl
and plaDsins, and to let his body down
~it1 .ae fee foremost, remaining thusinI
aperpendicaiar p.isit.on, except throwingl
Mhead as far back as possible, he might
eape drowaing fpr smne considerable
6as at least because, in that position
he lace woaIdbe quite above the surface
utthe water.
This prescriptionDr direction from The
venerable Doctor. WHO knew as we'll as
snv msnhow to keep hisown head above
water. is Of itself. sr IN its plain literal
import, well worth the being held in re-
laeMbrance. Bat craving indulgence
Sor the license, mean Mithat to make
40 snalogcaI use ct IT..
Young men, a. seen as they are enti-
tied to The rights of personal indepen-
deuce, launch out in what is isuratiye-
y called the ocean of life. Indeed we
are all Of in that ocean senie in deep
sr. and Others in shnaler water some
gang forward smoothly With the tide !;
anJ others having the tide against them :
sRetines we have fair wind aud weather
AMI ether times we are under a dark sky,
ard assailed with tempestuons, winds
that raise alpft the fOanling pillows.
What, then, is the safest way, at all
tines, and Tor persons OF all ranks and.
caNditiOuss WHY is it told in only three
Soras, Mind the perpendicular. Many
svounsmaD. and many a man not young.
hase seen ihgnlphea and lost, not B,
Rassnos 6is wanting skill and alertness.
eut because be failed Of keeping himseii'
N Perpendicular position: whereas, on
'ac other hand, never did I see a single
one to.0fFysabmerged, who had always
s9eet'
neTea there were nothing TO hope o.,
: sag beyond tse grave, honestywould
nsaest policy ;inasmuch as it carries
- Sn0gA this world with most safety
! .e loss run, as well as with honor.
"a. ne mai waikelh uprightly, waIketh
s5. lie travels IN q plain anti safe
r =. lsr character is his passport.
A. Tue laws Of society are his protcc-|
x ~: As long as a man holds fast his In
s hecanHot be quite nnanne !; fop|
SOaa' De adverse gusts, he by sasil,
sss"ssd, his jail viii Still be above wal
\ 49, ~. Though lie suffer the .oss Of aid
49,, s.'ss else, ~yet the consciousness oiI
sa I. nlteglty will buoy bin ur, and
;s. N seqSiedye that others have, Of his
5g, MI give hiD chance to re-
s. M 90 nroken fortunes, or at the least,
q s S sssesse to hia that god name Which
q. !. = nan precious 0intment. &
Gss = 0'e Contrary, :. he that perverted
81 81. sss sasil be kuo@a.;s Though de-.
u eare s :. saaxishaess may sometimes PRE-
4 81 , s'''''s''t'n,y advantages, tl:sy are
n "a ssa'elslai.y, aud are 8 mach, mat
ssesss s.''essa..ea by tie tasting IN cos
n sss' sses SAleh they never f..il 70 briI,
q d. Se tA seS ,svt ealy does dishoucstsl
: asnE insara ,hsquietase,
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Shoe Factory,
Opposite John lsoyds. FaiTaa
Street.
MORG1N&CO.

ED ETURN their thanks to the Cit
"a, zens of Alexandra and its vicini-
ty, for the liberal encouragement since
their commencement in business, and as
sure them that no exertions will be
ssanting to merit a continuance OF the
same. They have employed number OF
first rate Workmen, which will enable
them to fulfill orders with more accuracy
and punctuality than heretofore !: and
fron long experience in the principal
towns of the United States, they feel
confident. that for fashions and dnrabili-
ty. their work shall beexseeded by none.
They have a good assortment of their
own manufacture, together with large
assortment of Northern make, which
renders their stock extensive, which
they will dispose Of wholesale and retaii
lat the Baltimore prices. Country deal
|ers are particularly invited to call.
N. B.-Those who have accounts
standing, are earnestly requested to
call and discharge the same, as it is
Impossible to defray the expences ofsuch
an establishment without punctual pay
|ment. tt
notnhor 90 t
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FISHERY

Tv0rent, the excellent Herring.Fish,
a cry called Cooper's Point, on the
z44arytand shore, two miles below the
own of Alexandria.
For terms apply TO the subscriber liv-
ng near the premises.
II. P. Daingerfeld.
Jan s 2aw2m
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Bank of .alerandria.
January 8

January lst 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stock.
holders in this Institution, that q Di-
vidend is this day declared of four per
cent. for the last half year, and will DC
readyto be paid to them or.their legal
representatives, ON Thursday the 4tt
instant.
BY order of the Board.
J. L. M'KENNA, Cash..
Jan 2