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INDIANA STATE.
Louisi,i{fe. .b;lv

LoulSuafte, Juy l:
We are happy to learn. that the Inei
ana Convention have agreed TO accept the
terms offered by congress by vote of 81
to 4. They have fixed the general cleo
ton for fhe officers of the new state, on
the frs Monday in August next, and the
seat OF government at Corvdon about 25
pleasant miles fran this place, for 9 years
~ majority otone vote. They closed
their patriotic labors on Saturday last ty
10 a constitution OF government
for the new state, whose denomination
is the stacy Indiana, So soon as we
receive the constitution of the new state
We shall publish an outline Of it for the
qualification of our readers.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-17
VILLAGE GREATNESS.

In every country village where
Ten Chimney smokes perfume the air,
Contiguous to.a stetple
Great gentlefolks are found score,
Whe can't associate any more,
With common country people,
Jack Fal|ow, born among tie woods,
From rolling logs now rolls in goods,
Enough while to dash on
Tells negro stories, smokes cigars,
Talks politics, decides OF wars,
Drinks rum and lives in fashion.
Tin Oxgourd lately from the plough,
A polished gentleman is now,
md talks of country fellows
But ask the flop what books he's read,
You II find the brain pan of his head,
AS empty as bellows.
Miss Paddle lately from the wheel,
Begins quite lady like to feel,
And talks afiectedly genteel,
And sings some tasty songs too;
But my veracity impeach.,
ifshe car tell what part of speech
Gentility belongs to.
Without one spark of witrefn'd,
Without one beauty of the mind,
Genius or education;
Or family or fame to boast,
10 see such gentry rule the reast,
, Turns patience to vexation.
Amidst the rubbish ofthe earth
Should regal genius, mental worth,
The ali of science lend you;
7 on might as well the stye refine,
Or cast your pearls before the swine
They'd only turn and rend you.
Cnyagc Gazette.
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The SUBSCRIBER

Has received BY the ship Congess. via
Baltimore and bargue Mary, direct
from Liverpool
A fa,o packages Of nell chosen
DRY G. GOD 8,
CONSISTING OF
Striped janets
White quilting and figured vestinss
Damask table cloths, from GA to lO-4
Furniture and other plates
Shawls
Gilt and silvered kall buttons
Plain and figured null muslin
Elegant tambored mull robes
Superfine cloths and cassimeres
Corded, check and common ginehams
Madras handkerchiefs
Furniture fringe, consisting of long
and round ball, plain and double gimp
head.
The above goods will be sold on advan.
Eageous terms by the piece or package.
George Taylor.
July II colin
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New Publications

Jast receired for sals by tie Subscriber.
BELLS Engrayings of the Muscles
and Joints, from the second London Edi-
ton.
Royer's Surgery, Vol 1st. Cd in Press.
Iatour's Historical Memoir Of the War
in West Florida and Louisiana, in 1914
and 1915, with an Atlas Illustrative of
the different Actions.
Morier's Journey through Persia, Ar
menia and Asia Miner, to Constantine
pie, i'll 1903 and 1869, with Map and
Plates.
Mawe's Travels in Brazil, Particular
~ in the Gold aud Diamond Districts,
with Maps apd Plates.
Humbeidt's and BoppIand's Personal
Nara i've Of travels in tie Equinoctial
Regions of america.
Brakes Natural and Statistical View
or Picture of Cincinnati and the Miami
Country, illustrated by Maps.
Paul Letters to his kinsfoik. descfip
tive of the interesting Events on the Cons
tinent OF Europe, particularly OF the bat
tie of Waterloo in 1915.
Terms of Christian Communion, win
a particular View to the { ase of the Bap-
lists and Paedo Baptists, BY the Rev.
Robert Hall. Author, of Sermons,
JAMES KENNEDY % SOM
June 8 ecSw
y. >
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Valuable |. and for Sale.

| UNDER the authority Of decree o.
the Superior Court Of Chancery held al
Fredelicksburgh. in the suit of Gle:
Fitzhdgh against a. and J. Scholfeld
the subscriber will offer at public sac
for cash, at Gooding's tavern, on the PIE
misses, on Thursday the 22d day of An.
gust next, valuable Tract of LAND
containing about 1916 acres, situate in
Fairfax county. on both sides OF the lit.
tie River Turnpike Road and of Acco-
tank Run, about nine miles from Alex.
andria and nearly the same distance from
the city OF Washington and Georgetown.
Part OF a large tract called Ravenswo' tn,
and formerly owned by Giles Fitzhugh.
On this tract there is very valuable
Mill Seat, towards the Improvement of
which considerable progress has late
Fly been made by digging out and prepa.
lring the races, and collecting large
Iportion of the building materials which
are now on the spot: the scite also affords
room for an extensive manufacturing
establishment.
Most of the great roads leading to the
towns above mentioned iallinto the Lit
tile River Turnpike Road short distance
Iabove the land proposed TO be sold, and a
new turnpike road Leading directly from
the land to the City of Washington md
Georgetown, has lately been laid off. and
part OF it finished. The soil is well ADAPT
ed to farming and the use of plaster and
clover, and a large portion of the land
lis already well taken in clover. The
various advantages this tract possesses,
render it well worth the attention of en-
terprizing men. A great number of lots
have been laid off FOR town proposed to
be established along the turspike road.
The sale will commence precisely at q
o'clock land the land will be laid eff
into lots to suit purchasers. Any char
tered Bank paper declared to be current
in Fairfax County by the court Of that
county, will be received in payment.
Richard III Henderson,
Il. l. Taylor.
Commissioners.
July 19 cots
The editors Of the Winchester Ga
zette, Leesburg Washingtonian and FREE
ricktown Herald, are requested to pub
fish the above till day of sale, and for
ward their accounts to this Office for
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a. Moore, Register.

THIS is to give notice, that the SUBJ
scriber. of Alexandria county. IN The dis
trict of Columbia. has ohtaired from the
Orphans Court of SAID county letters of
administration with tie will annexed. on
the estate of William Smith, late OF the
county aforesaid deceased: All persons
having claims against the said decedsnt,
are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof. passed bs the
Orphans, Court. to the subscriber. on or
before the third day of Januar5 next. or
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estate & those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand, this third day
Of July. 1916
Richard C.. Norton, Admir-.
Nnh the will annexed, Of Amo
Smith, deceased.
July eo4w
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THE NEW sPAPER.

To you, all readers turn, and they can
look
Pleas'd on paper who abhor book;
Those who neer rise sermon to pc
ruse,
Would think it hard to be den5'd their
news;
Sinners and saints, the wisest with the
weak,
Here mingle tastes. and one amusement
seek
This, like the public inn, provides a
treat,
Where each promiscuous guest sits down
81 to eat:
And such this mental food, as we may
call,
Something to all men, and to some mel
all
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Add np,t th' amusement which the

Add next th' amusement which the
monthly page
Affords to either sex and every age
Lo! where it comes before the winters
fire
Damps from the press in smoky cufls
aspire,
(As from The earth the sun exhales the
dew,)
Ere we can read the wonders that en-
sue:
Then eager every eye surveys the part.
That brings its favorite subject to the
@ heart;
Grave politicians look for facts alone.
And gravely add conjectures OF their
own. -
The sprightly nymph, who never broke
her rest
For lettering crowns, or mighty lands op-
priest,
Finds broils and battles, but neglects
them all
For songs and suits, a birth day or a
ball:
he plodding man, o'erlooks each idle
tale
For g moneys wanted." and I" estates
on sale;''
While some with equal minds to all at
tend.
Pleased with each part and grieved to find
all end.
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Far BaRBaD0Fs,

xEE The fast sailing British brig
sss3S Shannon, Robert Kendall, mas.
ter; coppered to the bends, will begin
loading immediately. A few hundred
barrels wanted On freight to tillher up
For terms apply to
John Il Thomas Vowel.
*.s Two Passengers can be well &C
coamodated.
July II cost
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PROVIDENCE.

Haveye not seen when Springs light
sse.
Watts Countless blossoms down the vale,
The bounteous leaves descend i'll showers
And strew our path with fragrant flowers,
So Heavens kind hand with tender care,
To sooth our weary sojourn here.
Shells lightly down some batms OF Love,
From plants fair flouristing above.
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Piano Forte.
Just receiped, for Sale,

A London made square Piano Forte,
of superior tone, with six legs--addition
al Keys and Pedal-one complete sett OF
extra Strings and tuning 'tammer.
ON HIND.
A London made square Piano Forte
with beautiful Case, four legs-addition
|aI Key and Pedai.
Robert Cray.
July Il.
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b. r.. BOGGN,
respectfully informs the Public, that be
has commenced the
Printing Business,

On st. Asaph street, few doors south
Of King street, and next door to A.
Faac's Office; where he will be happy to
execute any work in Printing, in the
neatest manner, and shortest notice.
~ n. b. Any work left at Sir. John
A. Stewards for the subscriber, will be
thankfully received. Il. l.. b.
July Is eo6t
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned a,
gainst trusting any Of the Grew of the
British brig Shannon, Il. Kendall, mas
ter, as no debts of their contracting will
be paid by the Master or censignees OF
the said vessel.
July II st
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For Sale,
On a credit of enc, tiCo and three

gears,
THAT highly improved FARM, in
Prince William County, known by the
uame of Graham Park, owned by the
late Doctor Geo &c Graham.
The tract CONTAINS about 500 acres, OF
which about 200 acres are well timbered.
The advantages of the farm are equal to
any in that section of the country, IT'S
distance from Washington being only IS
miles, Alexandria so, Dumfries 19, DC
coquan Mills 16-and on the farm is a
comfortable dwelling house 20 by 90 feet,
also stout kitchen and meat house with
every other necessary out house, an ex-
cellent well of water, orchard, garden,
etc. 1t is unnecessary to speak Of the
soil, presuming those DESTROYS of pru-
chasing will view it, which may be done
on application to John Hooe, Esq who
at present has the farm in his occupancy
'ossession-may be had on the first of next
January, the purchaser having the priyi-
edges0f'seedlng.
At Graham Park,
On Wednesday the 4lh September,
wiit be offered TOR sale,
Several likely Negroes, Horses, and
earning Utensils, deliverable on the Isl
January next-also, Sheep, great pro-
ortion Of which are half and t0ree quar-
ers blooded, Cattle and hogs with az
The Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
John G. Hsslop. Ex'r.
Of George Graham, deceased.
Petersburgh; June 1874 dt4thSep
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Mr.. ADDISON.

In his dedicati OF the second volume
Iof the Guardian, addressed to Mr.. Pulte
Inv has the following beautiful sentiment
-HZeaI for the public good is the chalac.
Iteristic of man of honour and gentle
man, and must take place Of pleasures,
lpro6ts, & all other private Qualifications
lwhosoever wants these motives, is an
Iopen enemy, or an inslorioas neuter to
mankind. in proportion to the misapplied
advantages with which nature aud for
tune have blessed him."
Care for the Tooth -ache. Take nut
gall, break it, put small piece of the in
side into the hole of the tooth, and after
being there for half an hour or an hour.
ii must be removed, when it will be found
to be covered with white matter: and
"a fresh piece Of natgall is to be put into
the tooth SO long as any matter Shall be
found TO come away; and when that
ceases to be the case, the cure will be
found to be effected.
The Elder tree This tree possesses
the following properties-l. Saving tur-
nips from the fiy.--2. Preserving wheat
from the yellows.-S. Preserving fruit
from the blight.-4.lPreservins cabbage
plants from caterpillars.--5. Preserving
peach trees. &c. from worms. The dwarf
elder has the most potent etauvia, and il
requires no other trouble than to strew
the leaves over the ground, or to strike
fruit trees with a twig.
Remedy IN case ofswalIowing pins, fish
or other sharp Observation-Disclosures four
grains OF tartar emetic in warm water,
and let the patient drink the white from
six eggs which coagnlatiag upon the sto-
mach before he tartar operates, envelopes
the pin or bone AID it IS brought up "A
person who swallowed several pins was
made to throw up the Whole by the above
method.
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THIS is TO give notice. that the sub
scriber, of Alexandria county. in the dis.
trict of Columbia, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county letters Of
administration on tie personal estate of
Captain John Scners, deceased: All
persons having claims against the said
decedent, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the first day
of January next, Or they may by law be
excluded from all benefit to said estate
and those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand, this first day of
July, 1876.
Daniel somers, Admir-
of John Somers.
July eo2w
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Orphans curt.
a'ecdndria County, july TERM

1915.
ORDERED, That the admipisnator Of
Willia,a Saith, deceased. do inset ire
usual advertisement three times a week
for four weeks, in the Alexandria newsi
copy-fest.
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Tie following description of the king
sfCaubul. tabull is taken from Elphin
stones account OF tlat kingdom. IT
would seem almost TO rival some of the
highly wrought, and splendid passages
in the Arab an Nights Entertainment.
y siIhe king Of Caabal was handsome
man, abont irty years of age. ofan olive
complexion, with thick black beard
The expression of his countetiance was
disa6ed aud pleasing; bis voice clear,
and his dress princely. Wef thought at
Srst that he bad all armour Of Jewels, but
on close inspection. we found this to be a
mistake, and his real dress to consist Of
sreeutunic, with lsrge flowers in gold &
precious stones. over which were large
breast plate Of diamond. shaped like two
nat aears de lis, an ornament of the same
slpd on each thigh, large enameiied
bracelets on the arms. (above the elbow,)
aug many other jewels in different plac-.
,eS In one OF the bracelets was the Co
heaeOr, known to be one of the largest
psafls, put on like cross belts. but loose
Inc crown was about nine inches high,
MOI oraamented with jewels as European
crowns are, but to appearance entirety
lorned Of those precious materials. Il
sened to be irradiated like ancient
GOWNS, and behind the rays appeared
peaAs OF purple velvet, some small branch
Win pendants seemed TO project from
~ eFewu; but the whole was so c0mpIi-
sea.and 50 dazzling, that it was diff
@sto understand, and impossible to de-
J, slse The throne was covered with a
ss'a adorned with pearls, on which lay
NV T'sOrd and asmallmace, set with jewels.
sasroon was open all round. The GEN.
: vas supported by tour high pillars.
s@e midst of which was mSrble touu-
~ lie floor was covered with, the
. carpets, and round the edges were
~ y q silk, embroidered with gold. for
~ saaaans to stand on. The view from
b.I. aai was beautiful. Immediately
NV NV was an extensive garden, full OF cy
, aI and other trees, and beyond was
lba psa Of the richest verdure here and
urs'm were pieces of water and shining
nonas and the whole was bounded by
NTH ~. some dark, and others covered
ss Current al Ns,e5srn, IN. c } a9th
n OF Jaae.
nOns s.0a per ID Is and Is cents: beef
cent, pal'er 10 SO: bees wax per lb so
lara 81 olandy French per gallon s dol
tents - cents: ditto apple l dollar 10
eerba.s1o. peach ! dollar so cents: corn
lar and asaei . and 90 cents !: meal / dol
$een,.. ~ cents: cotton per ID "a and
Is: a' coffee &c a 27 (: cordaqe - q
PEI b,sSs per barrel 9 dollars flax seed
'asl | dollar: eio Holland INV al
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Orphans Court,

AleGanaria County, june TERMS
1915, !.
ORDERED, That the administrator of
John ,somers, deceased, do insert the
advertisement three times a
week for two weeks, in the Alexandris
newspapers.
A Cepy-Test,
q. Moore, Rfgs Wills.
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Rtgimentat Court.

4 Regimeutsl Court of Enquiry for tie
first regiment, second brigade Militia o.
the district OF Columbia, viii be held a,
the court house on Saturday the Goth in
slant. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, fot
hearing appeals from the decisions Of tie
Battalion Courts, and for other purposes.
Those interested are hereby notified to
attend. by order,
Robert Groy, Adjt
Ist Rest. Cd Big. Nj. ID. c.
July II
PRINTING
Neatly executed at the office of the A
lexandria Gazette.
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NEW TEAS, SC.
WILLIAM BARTLEMAN
HAS yUsT REcEIvED,

A SUPPLY Of TEAS of the latest Inn
IA portation and which are of prime
quality. Also on hand and for sale on
pleasing terms, a very general assortment
Of Groceries.
July 10. colin
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we learn from Capt. Fostiick, of the
h,;g Edwin, from Rio Janeiro. that
caot.a Bsnbam, late OF New Haven.Con-
seeticut. who commanded the schooner
WILMINGTON, under English Colnrs, was
rendered by his crew on the seth Of
March last. Benham was engaged in the
,r,de between Rio Generic and the Ri
yer Of Plate. His mate vas Portuguese,
and the men principally Esglish. lie
bad cleared out his vessel, and was to sail
atday light on the morning of the Slst.
He vent on board at nine the preceding
evening, and took with him between one
and two hundred ounces of gold /; which
was afterwards found on board, except
twenty or thirty ounces. he mate was
suDpesed to have murdered him., g threw
BIZ BODY overheard. The mate and crew
were all in prison. The English mer,
chants at Rio subscribed SEQ Rilreas for
tie Mosecution of the mprderers.
(. .E 4 Gazette.
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ALEX.ANDRiA
NE bNEsDAY, JURY y.

81 Helena Capt. sarseaot o
frep p;ssenns, who arrived at Bps
lie pig ! ,es,Isy week IN one hundred 9
80, : hmm Calcutta. informs, that
tlts = .sd at the Island Of st Helena,
he sio,ps 81. s5c,-He vas not permitted To
for pa's.' mas supplied with what he
llapd, 81 iram Il. IS. NJ. brig Lesefst,
saa'sTg sde, stationed to nindwa,d' Tor
tsFl. . , Capt, Tede informed capt,
tbstP s,f. hat Bonaparte's residenee q.
ssaISss, IS that formerly occupied oy
s. fls,s at Governor of the island and, al
th h., as called bongwood. lie was per.
sPla1I1 circumference Of three mics 70
in p,sar ride in at pleasure beyond thIs
!, vain MID 4 NOT 90, except attended BY capt.
Be GUT Of the 5Sd reg; but he has
Poppy sssn fit to exceed his limits, round
re'ss are are A guard within speaking dis
Sal'' e eac6 other, aud ruu q his dwell
tan's - constantly ten centres, On ms
llps -. .r;ral at ST. Helena, be run much
M - 70 shop keepers. &C; tasting i. st
ivy y, Ior5id. aud his wants ace suPlp'lssd
i'u's ,uryeyor, appointed By government.
~ bSsuse6old consists Of marshal Der
i o., aud LAZY, Gen. Monthoion' Gen
1 ea'@o. Lass Cases. Capt PeoiltoNsk5
0 vi Is old valet; Ceckbarn IS Admlfai'
ss;%r 81 Loweis governor. For ieai
RAW should swim to Ascension, seven ,e
d SSa' sail distaat,the Bsitish have a sioop
~ fr,r,s establishment on that Island, fa-
.aSa, H. B. IA. sloop Ascension ships
soaevard bound are obliged to take wa
y. 70 this esta hament, there being
v - on the islard. Cspt. Tede has
S S 10 see Bonaparte several times and
tsprsseuts him, to use his own terms, as
I'D salky."
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A Country Ho,.se,


AndabOut 900 acres Of Land, within
IS miles Of Alexandria, will be sold by tic
subscriber. The house wa formerly Oc-
cupied BY himself, and is about ono third
soi mile iron his present dwelling. The
situation is high and remarkably Healthy.
The house has rooms, and Kitchen
and pantry, on the lower floor. anti four
chambers with Ere placessin the 2d sto-
ny. 1t was weii;Sailt under the superinr
tendance OF Mr.. lowering, respectable
Englisharchitect. and would make com
Portable summer rctreatfcr . gentecl Ia.
miIy, or might be made valuable la
'vern BY opening a road through the land.
About one bali Of the land is inwsod; the
residue is capable Of being made hand
some grounds. There is good well aud
pump in the yard and there are several
good springs on the land.
The terms of pay ment VIII be one fifth
IN Tour months; 'the residue In four equal
annual payments with interest one hall
secured by notes we'll endorsed, and the
Whole by deed Of trust on the land.
Possession may be had immediately.
~. Craaach.
luly 81
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G. REMOVAL.

JOHN JOHNS r. O. N,
Has removed his Hardware Store 10.
the corner of Pitt and King streets, op-
posite the Washington Tavern, where lie
is now opening, for sale, an extensive as
sorment OF
Hartzcnre, Cutlery, and Fancg
articles,
Received per brig Thomas, and ship
General Smith. All OF which will be
sold on the most accommodating terms.
september 80 d6teo