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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06

There was another mistake into which
was len, With respect To certain orators.
who are nightly pulled up III Federal Re-
publican Newspapers, aud I" Extracts Of |
ters from Washington as hsst rate
st t s'nel. have discovered to my infi
'nite surprise, that m ny Of these have M
more weight III the H use, than the la,lie
GATHERS ~ the gallery, nor indeed half So
Ouch,ior Vt Is shrewdly suspected, that
these same feathers inspire deal of ora
tAy These be-puied people, to be SURE
make long speeches--but nobody Listers
e. them, except the gallery, which here, as
well as at the theatres is always must at
teutve when the principal bufioon, N
punch OF the puapet show, makes his APP
Pearance. These cratic are nat an.
swered, not because they are unanswera.
ble' but because they are not worth an
sHefing, or because they resemble Spec
tres, without flesh, or feature, or complex
ios, which may be run quite through and
|'tiroush in fifty places, without gipsng up
the gho,t.
''rhese are the speeches that " silence
the House" as the phrase is, and which
are pronounced unans%era5le, because
| they are not answered.-Dun't YOU re-
'nembeT. poor Peter L-------4. who for so
many Years was contemporary with ANY
Dardin's Horse, in petitioning Congress I!
Peter had an Income of three hundred
and hity dollars q year--he paid Fifty dol
lars Tor lodgings--one hundred az he said
/" Tor has food, clothing and his pleasures"
--'and the other two hundred he reserved
TOR his annual tip to Washington. The
last time he took the field against Amy's
Horse, he boosted that he had deIiyere,isio
memorial that was unanswe able.''--
\ The Congress accordinsl threw it under
the table, tor the reason that they nerlect
to answer some of the orators am sneak.
! ing OF. The truth is Jack, and now pre.
pare yourself for as honest tyuisn as our
professor of moral phiIos phv ever uttered
10 ms lectures, at which you used to fall
asleep; the truth is say, that nothing is
so unanswerable as nothing. Wit may be
parried the laugh Ofhumuur thrown back
upon our opponent and argument repealed
by argument, but the ropy dwellings of
addle pated vanity, and the sonur0us de-
cIamatiOns of inflated ignorance-ca only
be got rid Of by sewing them az Peter
L-------'s Z" unanswera6lev netition was
served. Even this method sometimes
fails. for vanity and stupidity out-dO even
Achi!ies---they are not even vulnerable in
the heel. | will write ynu again III STAY
| 'ong enuugh. bat in truth begin TO be
surieited with eloquence, for one MAJ
have. too much of a gOod thing--as perhaps
you have heard before. 30
Dear Jack yours always.''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
ONE THOUsA.A ID DOLL3Ry

YEAR, CLEAR INCOME, WILL ne EN-
SURED FOE $500 DOLLARS
VlNHE Editor OF the Republican Constellation
beng anxious 10 get out Of debt, and to en-.
large his business by commencing BOOK PE,Nr.
ING extensively, for which favorable opport,,n;.
ty now offers. wishes TO engage partnel, TO whom
he will dispose ofhali his office and establish
ment. The office, he believes, is 81 complete.
Tor country office, as any IN the state of Virgin
"a, having two presses in operation and one mo-,
up, which with small expense can be made an
elegant press. His price is $500 dollars cssL
for which sum he will ensure his partner ono
Thousand dollars year clear OF ali expense ar,s.
ing from the business, from the commencement of
the partnership.
To temperate man, who is a decided Re.
publican, aud of an accommodating disposition
lno other VIII be receyed) and who as abou,
5000 dollars which he may design to conimenc.
business with--that is, $500 dollars ~ purchase
snpney, and 500 to put in trade, with the like sun
from the editor, an opportunity is now offered Ia
do good and much more certain business thsn
merchant zng. Book Printing being added e
Tie present business Of the Office viii afford
handsome additional Income.
A mechanical knowledge of printing is no
fequIred, by the Editor, as = necessary ouaIifica
ton N partner.
Any information respecting the heslthiness, z.
ferthi oTths part of the COUNTRY che expens,
OF maintaining family, sc. &c. can be Obj ,ine,
BY . tine directed TO the Editor, post pad, whcl
snail be promptly attended, TO a.
w nchesteF VS. Nov -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
POETRY.
" Hern,it of sd. HeIena.
rrsos tar rES or rpauso /. SWIRL

lvso1 TaE PEN or Edmund Z SWIFT
HENCE !--'o his prison crag Ito The lcue speci,
Scarce seen among the multiud'nous w.vsi
There let him stsnd, Snb uor's hopeless wreck,
And Der his forfei, greatness wildly rave!
The wind shall mock his wa,iing,, 1nl the cave
Echo in scorr the Anguish of his e'ie
HIS wither'd heart shall Nc h iiv nS grave;
Snnder'd afar from all domestic ties,
Ami 'eompanied bat by the worm that never dies.
yes--he hsall pace along the vacant sand,
AMI chide tie surg z hat bfawls round lass fee
Tow'id the regardless Ocean sSte eli lass hand,
And govern empires IN the sad conceit.
He shsii-in day-dreams for such MISERY meet
Pore on the shelly beach, ard idly draw
The CHERISHED plans OF Britais's sure defeat;
Give frvrn some rugged rock his Wills high law
And wave his sea-weed crown, and Poise his scep
teE'd straw.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
s'fqn, t.e BOSTON Eysning Ga:et,e.
MELODY.

MELODY.
OK raise the Goblet once AZ in,
Twill serve - 9uench tie bane despair
tTwlil bid US sesk--thougs sought in ysn.-.
For thought which often circles there!
The cup is red with beaming fnw,
And sweet The flowers which crown is br;ul--
But viii they II de the sense of woe
Winch wells rne pang that beats within.
They cannot ever hide thai throe,
Nor soothe as in our deep distress 80
Yet they can bid the heart-bluod glow,
And dash the fear that makes il lest
Then tift high the Goblet pledge the hope that is
flown, "'
And count LIES hitt'rng joys with the woes that
are gone! WssssR
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
PRO osALs,
cor PuRLIsuiss, IN LYSrasune,
A SEM-wEEELy NEWSPAPER
TO ne ssrrrtrp
TIL 4 ECHO.
Prospectus.

FROM the advantages of its physical situate
from the native fertility, improved conditio,o-
and increasing wealth of the circumiacent co, m
try and particularly, from the industry enterp Else
aud iiberslity OF the pecpleof the Town, and its
envIrons, Lynchbury derives advantages nors
semi-weekly paper.
This consideration inpels us TO undertake such
paper.
This paper is intended to be chieiya prornpf
and conye 1ient vehicle of domestic and fore;sn
News. At the same ti'1e, il will be open 20 81.
entiiic, moral, agricultural and political essays.
we are Repnolicans--buto on questions of genersi
Importance, W. wall cheerfully admit the essays
of those who may differ from us in opinion ,,ro,
vided those essays re marked with lbtrabtv
OF ideas, and moderation of temper. Our na;n
object will uniformly be, TO collect to 4 fccns.
IN use rays ofpoltical light which NAV be scatter.
ell IN The intellectual atmosphere around us--and
by that means, To shed the efiiIlgence of truth
on every face, sideand aspect of such topics Of
discussonas may excite deep and lively interest.
we are young bent on enterprise- possessed
OF industry capable Of perseverance. We have
both been broughtup TO The printing business.
and we are not utter strangers To the due manage
meHt, and proper conduct OF newspaper 0ur
forts will be unremitied--and, we trust, sue
cessful. fhey viii be constantly and esrne.,ly
directed T. the collection OF the most recent Il,
teiligence feyery sort--to judicious selection
otborrowe rnaierials--in short TO the rep-llsr;.
ty. symmetry, and elegance ola whole, combin.
ng, at the 'ame Time, variety ofsubjects and UNI.
ty of plan.
In promis ng thus much, We do not oyerstepy
we hone, The m1desty OF Prospectus. We are
contiileni hat disappointment will not tread up
ON the heels ofDromlse We have well consider.
ed what we are able TO perform We iecl the
ardoF and energies of individ ais ambitious Of
success--and whose success chiefly depends on
The extent Of their exertons
Our hopes become the more saguine, when we
reheet ON the Characteristic iberaIy of those per.
sons whose patronage we solicit. They are, no
well know, disposed 10 encourage commendabie
eftorts--to aid modest industry--ana to remune.
rate useful labors
With these motives--these means--these bones
and this prospest, we will commence the ,uubii-
cation OF the ECHO about the 18th Of March
next.
WIN. w. GRAY,
Lynchhurg, Jan, 1916.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
NAVAL coy 1lIssIoNERs, oEFIcE.

18th January 1916.
aTHE Board OF Naval Commissioners WI. he.
ccive, until the lst day of April next, pro.
posals for furnishing the following description Of
irtIcles required for navy use, VIZ
Cannon, carronades and cannon locks
Ball, round, grape, canister and lead.
Saitpetre, sulphur
Cannon and printing powder
Muskets, pistols, swords, boarding pixies and
battle axes
Copper--sheathing assorted, say 1-s of12 ozs.
l'ath OF N ozs, 18th of26 ozs 18th of %
ozs 18th OF 81 ozs. and 18th of 50 ,zs
Copper bolts. sPiAes, sheathinE na,ls--assoEt.
ed.
Lead in pigs and sheets
Anchors from 500 to 5000 lbs,
Iron Kentledge
Hemp, American
Twine-whIppirg, sewing and seine
iroE for shipping
Slaves eger-P'Ps, hoSshaad aod gang-eass
Bunting
searnfn's clothing--hats, shoes, srowsers, shirts
and lokets
Flannel and @ild.bore for carfIilges
i.lgnum yltE and p9ms
To be delivered either al Washington. Bosto-
pr New-Yvrk.
Persons rendering q supply OF any o. these ar.
ucies, whi be pleased to state PARTICULARLY the
Elnd-the greatest and he Test quantity of e en-
article they may be disposed to fiirnsh--and on
ne envelope OF The tendery t1ey will e ore tic
form.
Proposals 90 furnish -----------------,---,
for the use OF tue Navy, made by ---------------
-" ----------- - m consequence Of the Navy
CmmissIonePs' advertisement of 18Th Janlary.
1916"
with those whose proposals may be accepted,
ne Commission re will euter INTO contract and
IN case, where the arteesare not to be immedi.
ately delivered and paid for, tae contract,rs an
required 20 give satisfactory security for the
performance Of their coutTacts, and Il will be
we'll TOR them to accompany uIair tenders with
the names Of the persons disposed to become
their Sureties, and evidence of Their competency.
On the FIRST day Of Apr next and moi before,
all The tenders will be opened and acted upon.
Join RODGERS, President
Ofthc Board Of Navy Comm ssioners.
0J' The Printers Of the laws Of the United
States VIII insert the above once every week till
sioners Office
Jan 20-wtA
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
A SONG.

THOU hast an eye of sapphire hue,
That darts from out its bed of blue
A iove-inspIring ray;
And as those piercing orbits roll,
Steeitber lnfuence in my soul,
Which falls an sasyprey.
rhou hast form as Angels fair,
Thy thoughts are chaste, thy mind - rare
So perfect ali thy charms,
That could ey'ry hope resign,
20 make so fair creature mine,
and clasp them in my arms.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
STRAY MARES.

During the Suramer, two small MARES got
out ofmy pasture and were often seen N the
neighborhood during that period from whence
IT'S probable they have slf.,yed.
Any person who NAV know where thew are. i.
requested to MORN me by post, or otherwise vi
! VIII make reasonable compensation for any tror
nie One of them black with star and SON.
Wats on her, years old the other light surrel
with white ON The face and nose. a I'D
w. NEWBURN.
Gsuito Bridge, Powhstan Co.
Dec. 161SI5. Gu
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
CONDITIONS.

THE ECHO VIII be printed with new and
elegant type, ON demi sheet, (twlce week. st
IS % per ,nmlmi payable IN advance
Of those yho do not pay IN advance, nor in the
nurse off selve months. four dollars viii be re
CURED.
ANY person procuring ten subscribers. and be-
cnihsng 'esPlnsoie or the payment, shall be en-.
lied 10 one paper gratis
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the above paper received at
ms ofIce
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
FOR SaLE
In The county Of AlbHmarle, about one mile
North east Of the pleas mt town Of Milton.
A SMALL FARM.

North east Of the pleas mt town Of Milton.
A SMALL FARM,
containing Isl acres of land, about 80 of VII ell
well set ~ clover, and 100 satisfactorily ttmbered
Part OF this Land lies along the North side Of
he Ryanha. The buildings are new and IN.
COMMONLY good they Consist of l. commodi-
Gus substantial and neat dwelling house, with
SeXcellent rooms, closets, cellars, kitchen a
Basret &c. 2.oftwo other houses, one of which
mas three very good rooms 3. meat-hotye, dairy
house Tor servants &c. 4. a very large barn, in
he Pennsylvania style, with aH extensive stable
Under it.--The scte IS highly ptcthrssqne, CON
mandng diversified and immense view. Tbe
'alubricy Of the place and the goodness of tine
water, are proverb,al N that part of the country
The facility Of boat navigation, and the proxnn-
~ OF Milton, Were mails are received twice A
week from aiHos every direction, and where Sc.
yeral good stores are Kept, greatly add to the adj
vantages of the,inauon.
This little farm would suit professional gen
ilernan--a Minister Of The Gospel--a LAWYER
Physcian-or an Instructor of Youth.--It mtpl
also be made an excellent o and Cor q tavern SIM
ny by mei,ding an old road
The terms Will be rcasonable.-F,r said term
apply to Robert s fiEneu, the proprietor Of said
farm IN Essex county--to Martin Dawson AZ N, 4.
ton IN Al-emArie county, or TO L. NJ Girardin, in
Richmond
" VIZ Thomas r.. Randolph, who YES in N,
immediate yicinty of the place, viii shew III
premises 10 any person desrous Of purchas ne -
rhc buildings we're originally planned nd erec
ed BY that gentleman for the use Of his own fam
ly-aqd are, Of course, unusually conycn,ent, 90
d and neat
December 81 1915 lot.
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NAVY COMMISSIONERS, 0FFICE-
WAsHIFarov, Janila N. .. I8I5.

WAsmFsToS, JaH,s y, q, 1915.
ME Commissioners nfthe Nav are willing to
= conirac' tor, and will paw the current mar
ke prlce for sail-cioth manufactured in the Uni
ted State, of quality equal to the best Russian
or English canvas. The cloth must he f,br.ca.
led OF hemp grown in the United States, and
must
L. Re twenty inches wide.
9. Must contain the same D,,rob,r IF tbrs,Js
mat Russian or English canvas, Of the same
number and width, contains.
8. Must weigh as much per SQUARE YARD ne
square yard Of Russian or English canvas
weighs.
g strip Of al inch wide and six feet long
must De Of sufficient strength tn bear
We GIT equal TO three hundred pounds.
Dc Zach bolt must contain forty wards. & have
the name OF the manufacturer or manu-.
inctory stamped on Il, with the weight &
number Of yards aud
s. blue thread must run through the vboIs
length 0fthe cham, one inch and a Quarter
hm tn seyidge.
Persons wiling TO contract for supply Of can.
vas Of the above description, are desired n ssr5
tier proposals. sealed 70 this Office on or be,re
the 4lb day of Mach next, and they will he esre
ih to mark on the envelope the words HProoossi
fJr supply or canvas "-Such as are disnoscJ
u enter largely INTO the business, nav oaleuiste
~ tt N'iN"V x cnelt OF the G1fnfn issiOnere for
ioting or behaifofthe United stateg. tbev FEEL /,
strong desire TO promote the manufacture Of A.
nercan canvas, add will use Il Tor all The pur.
'oses Of the Navy. They do not wish, however
20 contract With one concern or eonoant for =
anger supply Of canvas, annually, thar he ri.
owing nunber Of bolts Of the dlfFerent kinds
uld qualities, TO wit; $50 bolts Of No. 1 f7s
No 2, loo No. 3, 100 No. q, IS No. s, rs No
s, rs No z, 81 No, g.
Nor FORA smaller supply annually, in the like
case, than 70 The following Bunbcr ofbol g Of tie
different Kinds ard qualities, 10 VT IS bot
20. 1, 60 No, ?, so No 3, so No. s. 81 No. s. ~
NJ. 8, ~ No. 7, 80 n, g.
II the terms Of any of the proposers are accept.
Sl, the 20 nin5siOner5 IL forward 2 contract. IN
pc fi y slgned by Inc party, who must al,o Sc
obiigted with two compojtn securities. N d,r.
bie The value Of The contract, f,r the fsithfnl Der
forinaaee Of each and every psst oft.
JN0 RODGRRs,
Presirlsui offhe Board
or The several printers employed 20 publish
the Laws Of tIe United States VII give the above
an insertion once every week Tor month, and
ssld theiF accounts to tlls CommsSsloners' Office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
II. G INES
THO 4 HuOMES
CHARLES HILL.
Conm!ssioaers.
February Gath 1916.
r ICHE8TERFTETlnI -U-OIJIIUH--TI q :

EF future the County Court Of Chesterfield will
4 be held, on the 9Th Monday in every ulonth
instead ofthe second Monday, and the quarterll
erms viii se in February, April, july and oc-
ODER
The fall term ofthe superior court of law for
said county~i be held on the 2nd day of No
yember.
The court for January having taken place, no
court therefore will be held, on the 4th Monday
of the present month
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
L.SvYD q EDYu.vD .aMDERSOM.

L.6TyD e Edmund .qNDERSON,
HAVE commenced the CON MISSION Blu.
SlSESs, in the City of Richmond and having
taken house near the Basin on the Gross Street
leading from thence to Z or Main Street, they are
now ready TO receive Consignments, and pledge
themselves to give strict attention to al business
conhded TO them. They hope. fon sssdui,y
and attention, to merit the patronage of their
friends and The public.
January g. 1919
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06

we have been favored with copies Of a
number of Letters, and are promised more,
written by young gentleman ofthis city
now at Washington to his friend. Their
Is some shrewdness of remark aud not
little humor in some of them, and we shall
occasionally continue the publication.
at. Ed. D. Press.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
Unprecedented Good Fortune
Grand National LOTTERY.

bOth Days Drawing.
No. 56,2S4
Came out OF the wheel capital prize Of
10000 Dollars.
ibis ticket was divided and sold in half QUAR-.
ter and two eighth parts by
u. & II. WAITE,
And extraordinary to relate, on the following day
III the same lottery,
No. 1881
Came out also another capital prize Of
10000 Dollars,
Which ticket was also divided and sold in half
and two quarter parts by
q. Il II. WAITE.
Il is worthy,of remark, that four of the eap;ta,
pr'zes OF 10000 dollars in the same lottery was
obta ned at heir Offices Three of which are
lodged by G &R. WAITE, in the Manhattan
Bank for safe keeping, III they become PAYABLE.
ana the other ono (Which they have already pa,t)
S in the Bank Of Ba more
IN a Southern lot cry. last season, they sold IN
quarters OF hcke,s, capital prize of
$4,000 Dollars,
And IN iohery an,sceient, they sold the high.
est prSe ever drawn by one numbe. in the United
Sta.es, VIZ. 10y
10000 Dollars,
And IN the New York Lottery all three of the ca.
PItal prizes, viz
400 10 Dots. 90, 900 Dolls. 10, 900 Dolls.
This is q full confirmation of the superior good
fortune attending tickets purchased Of C. & n.
WAITE, as IN nearly all lotteries liz which thew
nave taken an active interest, they have disposed
OF most OF te capital pr yes and trust that in an
ensuing lottery, when they will re-commence the
sale OF Jickets Their shares, as well as whole ones
viii be attended win the same good fortune.
January 81 1916.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
BJ6R -HTLL ST0VE .JT7.VUF.ICTITU19iI

THE subscribers respectfully ipf RIM the public,
large qna'tty of prime BURR BLCCKS' ofa SUI
peror quail ty 10 ny hitherto imported 10 II place
aud Il VI & been engaged in The business up yards
ri hrtsen years they fs,ter themselves from their
long knowledge OF the trade. anil the appreciation
which their work has hitherto met with that they
Will he ahie 20 manufacture viii Stones. On " rca
sonaole terms as those imported frsm the North,
warrant them ond 10 perform well
hey nave openeishop On 18th Street, nearly OPP.
posi,e 70 the Old City Tavern, where grnt enen ace
invited To call.
NATHANIEL WHITE & Co.
February t3--tf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
!, "a. TIE Celebrated NarSe
SA RfsySs FLOHlZ Ell,

"a shF,rXI 90 Jln'0Ns fo' Sefflns Ii'ie Turf
and Saddle Horses.
"lLL stand the ensuing season at Halifax
w Courthouse, Va four DAYS in every week,
and four days in every week at Pearson court
house, n. Carolina. The season VII commence
che m dde of March and end the middle Of July
The terms and the pedigree Will be made known
at the commencement OF the season.
WM. BALL.
Broad Rock. Jsnuary3l, 1916. 1t
o., The Editor of the Raleigh Star will insert
the above 10 the amount of s 2, and send his &C
count TO the Editor Of the Virginia Argus for pay
went.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06

JUSr PgBbTSHe0 % ron SAFE.
AT The SToRE OFF A. MAYO &Co.
Price IS cents AN
Illustration 0fthe Character s. Conduct
OF IKE
PREsBYTRRfAE CBuRcH IN YiRorErA.
SY Jofa n Ries.
Feb "a. lisw.2wl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
VIZ SURsGRIRER

I'M 0ODJGlA0En
HAVING REMOVED TO THE CITY OF RICH.
MoND, TO EDUCATE HIS DAUGHTERS,
Will take YOUNG LADIES a. borders on as
moderate Terms, as gen eel BJaFd Can be obisined
IN chnsond, lis hoU G - situated N the most
Healthy & Agreeable part Of Town, near q fine
spring Of water,
ARITSrEAD RUSSELL.
Rros1soNn, Feb 10. i8i6.--2wf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
---NoTIcE.-

by virtue OF decree Of the Honorable chance
~ s2nr' hei ~ fredereSsburg, pronounced the
Esd day Of SeptembpriSI5 The undersipned ecm-
missoners tor that purpose appointed wilseII a. The
per misses 90 Friday the 29lh day of Mpreh 1916
FIR, not the first fair day thereafter 30 The high
Isl bidder tor eesdy mone', the We kaown Tene.
newt, with It spt,arteuanees called Waiker,o
Serton Mills nov occupied by SIessrs Fem lie ahd
Walker ~
The above mentioned property is =ery Yauab
and worthy of the attention Of VI rchnnts and mil
ers WSlkertnn Is ao exec ent siaod for q, STORE.
IS srrua'e immediately on Mtt.pony RIVER, am.
has every ny bouse fr the aueonm, ,dstior.
4 family aud for mercantile purposes The
mill house is large aud com modious, eontaius, two
pair OF s,ones wth all necessary mach merry for
manufacturing flour. The supply of water is abu,,-
cant end the adjoining Country produces, q large
quantity Of wheat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-06
To RENT or LEAsE-
TO BRICK LAYERS AND MAREps

TO BRICK LAYERS AND MAKERS.
w ANfED good Brick4ayer. to build the
w Academy, now begun on Marion Hill
the work IS TO be neat, and to be done direct,
The undertakes can De furn SHED witt, tbre,
tro7,si haEds, and ,a,ss attendance.
ALSO TANffit one milton Of 6rfeKs mad
(sorne this fail, arr the balance next snrnrl
another million viii be wanted next Sumner
Apply to
NEu4 N9'COULL.
August 80. q,F
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August 80.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-10
PUBLISHED Da1r BIZ S srovDE RorA~sraEEr ALEXANDRIA
Me chants Bank Noes

viii be received by the. subscriber at
a small discount, in payment for Dry
Goods atvery low prices, if Offered i'm
mediately.
David Peabody.
May 60
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-10
MIR John Muir,
May 9

Yoy will take notice, that on the 9TH
dav Of tie Circuit Court Of the District
of Columbia, to be held for the county
of Alexandria, in November 1916, or as
soon thereafter as counsei! can be heard !;
/ shall move that conIt to award judy
.ment against yor in,iayor Of the common,
council Of alexandria, for tic sum OF
sixty tour dollars and one cent, being
81; amount due for paving and taxes on
your property corner OF Duke and Pitt
streets, in the town of Alexandria, Tor
the years 1910, II, l2, IS. IA and Ia
according to the act of congress passed
he 25th february 1904.
]. ID. SIMMS. !,
Attorney foy the Common Connoil
Of Alexandria.
I May r5-l6 dom