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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-23
District Of Columbia.
septpTber 81
Connfu of .iLernndrl

County Of .1lernndria. to UT.
an The petition of WILLIAM SrooPs, an
~ insoIvent debtor, confined in tn. Jail OF
Aleylndria county, for debt Notice is here
by given 70 tie creditors of the said William
Stops. that on the first Monday in Nov.
next. al ten O'Clock, A. NJ. al The court house
OF said county. the oath prescribed by an ael
oil the Congress of the United States, entitled
" an act for the relief of ;nsolvent debtors in
the district of Columbia" will be admins
tered TO the said insoIven,, and tru tee ap-
pointed, unless sufficient cause 10 the con-
trary be then aud there shown. Ordered. that
this notice he published once week for four
weeks in both newspa pers before that day.
By order of the Hen William Cranch, chic,
Judge of the United States Circuit Court OF
;l,e District of Columbia.
Teste, EDMUND |. LEE. c. C.
October 6 laW4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-23
October 9
Land far Sale.

FsSlIE subscribers offer for sale, valuable
L TRACT OF LAND, containing 700
acres, lying in Charles county, Maryland,
near Smiths Point, and only one mile ON
the Potomac river; one half OF which is in
valuable wood limIer, and the soil equal
10 any in the neighborhooi. The improve
menls are good dwelling house, with four
rooms on floor a large barn, nearly new !;
and every convenient out house, such as are
required on farm. A credit OF one and two
years will be given, the purchaser giving
bond, with approved security, and ii not
punctuailp paid, TO bear interest from the
day Of sale.
II not sold al private sale. it will be offer.
Ell at public sale, on the 18Th November next
RiCHD. r. SINMS
ELIZA W ADAMS.
LEE NJ. SPEAKE
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B. den, Morgan Go.
HIAVE imported in the ships Boston and
L y Fair Tra'ier, from Liverpool -
London sup. SaxoDy cloths y cassimeres
do. fine do
Red yellow. green, 4. sup. while hannels
Scarlet and orange printed pelisse do.
Rose, point and dulil blankets
Bomhazet,s of ali colnrs, plain &. igur'd.
Mems black, grey 4. white worsled {. An
COLA hose
Wolncn's black, lead and white do do
Fine T. superiine waistcoaing
Cotton bed ticks and apron checks
Steam loom shirtings
Best English cloth coior'I sewing silks, s.
ball twist
Olive, drab j. black Manchester cords {.
ve!veteens.
Ga hand,
9-3 =. Ga CambriCs
Loom sawed d. veined muslins
White bard cravats
GA &. "a cotton shaw's
An assortment. Of ribbons, brown Hol.
lands, plate d. furniture caii,oes, &c. &c.
9th mo. 18th CIV
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Notice.

FEHE subscribers, having taken on, letters
a OF administration on the estate NJ Iho
mas Wilson, Eie of Fairfax county, Va. de-
ceased, will proceed on The 10th day OF Noy.
ueAt, 81 fairy If not. the next fair day, at his
jaie residence. to offer at public sale, all h's
i'srSonai eS,a' : Consisting OF household and
kitchen furniture farming utensils, stock oil
horses, hornei cattle, sheep and hogs. car
rage aud harness, farm wagon and cart,
with gears, also road wagon, and hive
horses with gears Terms at safe.
All persons having claims against the es-
tate, are requested TO exhibit them as early
,as possible--and those indebted to the es-
tate are requested to make immediate pay
s1ent.
DAVID WILSON, ! .du,rs
SAM'L. WILSON, u -
october eS stuthts
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Pubic Sale.
october 29

10y virtue of a deed Of trust from Thomas
- Iriplett TO the subscriber, will be sold,
on the premises. Tor cash, at ten O'Clock on
the morning Of WEDNESDAY tie 9Th in.
slant, a LOT of GROUND, on the south
side OF King.sireet, GO .eet 10 inches to the
westward OF Washington st containing "a
ieet B and a hall inches by lOl feet deep,
and running to a seven feet aIIey-subject 10
ground reut Of fifty dollars per ahnum.
ALSO,
Another LOT on Washington street, 100
feet to the south OF King street, containing
az feet incLe. by 68 feet deep, and bonnd-
ed on tie north by seven feet alley-sub-
ject TO ground rent Of twenty five dollars
per annuHn.
THOMAS SMITH, Trustee.
October Ia tbstut.
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New MIX for Sale.

TNilE lovers of Clean Ns,o .nHk may be
4 gra.iGei, by Calling al the south end OF
the new Market-hOTSe. every morning al
sun rise. This establishment is made at the
request OF several inhabitants OF the town,
AL will he continued regularly through the
winter, il suitable announcement is afford
ed. Customers who will h>cribe fnr the
winter will have the preferences by leaving
their names with the milk-man
Tocoumsace on Monday morning next.
october %
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Hugh Sn..tn & Go.

Hugh sn..ta 8 Go.
ETAVE received, by the ship Boston,
L 4 from Liverpool, The principal part OF
their FALL SUPPLY; which enables them TO
offer general AMI extensive
ASSORTMENT CT
EarthenTare, China & Glass.
which ill lie sold ioiy on their usual Gre
dit, TO punctuai customers, or liberal dis
count allowed for CASH.
Also, on hand, and for sale,
Short ,;nos in bovss 3 groce each
Long 4 groce each
Window glass, in whole q half boxes
Liquor cases. plain and orname n,ed
DrmJohns, 8 sizes
Crowley steel, in laggots
96 hhas. superior Trinidad mo'asses
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sxrEacT--(raoM cHArEAuERIAND's
TRAVELS

!.
When l was i'm America, in the from
tiers of the country ofethe sarages,
was informed that in the next days
;oarney, l should meet with a country
man Of mine among the Indians. On
nv arrival among the Cayougas, tribe
bfjnngins to the Iregaois nation, my
rnide conducted me ina forest. IN the
midst ol this forest stood kind of barn,
in which found about score of Sapa-
ges Of both seces, bedaubed like c0niu.
rorS. with their bodies half naked, their
cars cat into figures, Ravens feathers
On their heads, and rings through their
nostrils. 4 little Frenchman, powder
ell aud f;'izzled in the old fashion, in a
pca- greca coat and drugget waistcoat,
muslin frill and rutiles. was scrapins a
way on his kit; and making the TOguOis
dance to the tune of ...HQdetm Fregait."
II. IIalet, lorthat was his name, hollow
cd the profession Of dancing master a
innng the savascs. by whom he was
rsid for his lessons in Bcver skins and
Bears hams. He had been a scullinn
in the service Of Gen. Rochambeau, du-
ring the American war, but remaining
at New York after the return nf the
French army, he r. solved to give the
Americans Instructions in the fine arts.
Ills views having enlarged with his
success. this new 0rpheus resolved to
introduce CT, ilation among the roving
hurdles OF the new world. In speaking
IL mc of The mi us. he always styled
them "tes msSsiairS SanuagsS." aud
"ce' danes saapdges." He hest,swc,l
great praise on the agility of his scho,
las, and in tiath, never did ! witness
such CANDLES in my life. NJ. Violet
hslding his eddie between his chin ans
Ills chest. tuned the irrcsi,ti ,le inssru
ment-hc then cried out in EoIaoiS,
"to your places :" and the whole rronp
fell acare,iuS like a band % dcmnns.-
Surh adds oar Trarriicr. is the gsa'pS
Of RGiiCnS.
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For C0wes.
Stolen.

EROM the stable Of the subscriber, on
4 "Wednesday night, goth inst. a DARK
BAY HORSE; common size has feather
mark on his neck bob tail: aud remark
able cut or scar on enc nf hiS noStriis. lie
fyots (never pace>) AMI walks well.
saddle with "a white cloth and plated
stirrups, an, bride with plated curb bit,
was stolen with him.
will give a suitable reward for the return
OF the horse, or securing the thief III convict
ed Ia any jail within 50 miles OF thls place.
oct. 93 81 j. SWIFT,
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Public Sale.
THIS DAY. al 4 O'Clock. p 4

This DRY, at o'clock, r. W.
NlLL be sold, on the premises, the fol.
w lowing property, Wa lot Of 46
feet, fronting on ST. Asaph stree,, formerly
the residence OF the late Glen Moore, toge-
ti.er with the improvements thereon. A 10,
on alired-street, 81 feet front, running to a
~ foot alley. This property is well in
proved, and is most excellent dwelling
house, with every convenience attached
A good and indisputable title will be
made 10 the above property, and the terms
made known at sale.
october 90 ALEXANDER VFITCH.
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Valuable Land for Sale.

PURSUANT TO decree Of the Superior
court OF chancery for The district Of Fr-
dericksburg inVirs mia Tho undersigned conn
missIoners will proceed to sell at public atI6-
ton, upon credit of one. two, and three
years, at Middleburg, IN The county of Lou-
don. on Thursday The 18th day Of N6veuf.
Der next,
4ooG Heres IF Land,
lying IN the neighborhood OF Mid leburr. -
The whole land is of that quality termed
plaster land, and susceptible of hiet inn
provement by the use Off The nhor will
he LAID out into snail tracts, oil tom two Ia
tn ee hundred acres each, and sold in srpa-
rate tracts to suit Purchasers. The whole n
well ws,ered and no country i. more feahhy.
captain Pickett who live. near the land and
who IS employed to make survey OF Il and
MIR. Sommers. who is The agerr, for the col.
lection OF the rents, will sh.w the land to
those who may be inclined TO purchase. Bond
am secu.ity, and de. Of trust, upon eaci,
tract, will be required of he purchaser.
JOHN LINTON, :.
JOIN GIBSON
80 PHILIP HARRISON.
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Bank OF Potomac.

October /, 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given the Stockhold-
!. Y ers of the Bark of Potomac, that an e.
lection will he held at tue Town Hall on
Mon lay, the first of November next, for
twelve Directors TO serve The ensuing year
he election to commence al Ten apd end
al three O'Clock.
BY order uf the Board,
C. PAGE, Cashier.
October 9 stutbE
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-23
Public Sale

NiLL be sold at auction. mn Tnrsh q
~ the 96ih inst MODEM pfIIi11 .
DING, situate on Prinee..tret aa;e,,;, :
. .ne Iouse occupied by Mrs. Eyilptb The
misses. Terms made knnwn at the nla,rp ss
sac, BY order Of the Dirrrt,rs ~ ~ Pr "a
OF . A,eh.a1 IL THOMPSON, Pres.
's's dN
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SALES ATAUCTION.
French Goods at Auction.

ON THIS DAY, the Esd inst will b
~ offered al pubic auction. At the stores
OF The Georgetown importing and exporting
Company, The entire cargo Of the brig ali-
zaLeih Sturgis Captain Marbury, from Maj
seilles-eonsstirg Of
600 Lbds. cleretwine
AGO cases 10 "A
40 do Muscat. Frontignac do
40 do sparkling Champagne
40 do Burgundy and Hermitage
90 pipes Cogniac brandy
2lO baskets fine fresh olive oil
As boxes olives. capers and anchoviss,
(part OF them assorted)
40 bags btsi velvet corks, 1000 each
81 bags 6lberts
10 barrels shelled almonds
10 bales 10 do
rs do soft she'll do
cases letter paper! ;,
1900 reams wrapping paper (various sixes)
GOO boxes marbled twice boil'd Castillo
100 do white do do
cases paper hangings, part velvet &
satin, rich and superb patterus
4 cases ladies' Leghorn hats, assorted
2 do leather kid gloves
2 do silk stockings, assor1ed
2 do do ribbons DO
! do Thule lace !
2 do Levanrines y satins, assorted
do double Floremces do
do liner cambrics do
The terms, which will be liberal, made
known al the time and place OF sale, The
sale 10 commence al 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
JOHN PEABODY, Auct.
Georgetown. flct Ia. d,s
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Private tuition.

s'HE subscriber has procured. a, private
4 tutor TO his family. Young gentleman,
Ca graduate Of Yale College, every way qua
lifted. to conduct all Of the different branches
OF education, and would lie willing to receive
two or three BOARDERS.
THO'S. TURNER.
Fauquier County, Va Oct. Is dim
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Ey Sale.

4 " excellent second hani COACI!EE.
Z with harness complete, wei calculated
Tor hack or family Also, pair Of large
strong horses, well broke great bargain
may he had. if Immediate application be
made at the bar the Washington Tavern.
september "a f
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French language.

yNTlLLIAM LANPH!ER intends to com
, ' mence MS French School, on the eve
ming of the 10Th inst at 7o'c!ock, in The house
Formerly the Friends Meeting House, next
door south OF Doctor Stabler's lweli'!g, in ST.
Asaphs'reet.
FERNS as low as others teach for.
september Ii diff
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Flour Business. :.

E7HE subscribers respectfully inform
Z their tr'ens and the public tina they
have entered into partnership in The
Hour AMI grocery business, under the firm of
GIBSON q. LUPION Their warehouse
is at The upper END of King.street, where
they intend buying and will receive -four on
siorage On hand, large quantity of rlais-
ier, sal, &c.
ISAAC GIBSON.
NATHAN LUPTON.
We intend keeping constant supply Of
the bcs! family -four.
september 81 d3teo6w
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Public Sale.

ON ESDay .,,oAM
Will BIZ sold At thu auction store co,ne, 4,
prnc. and w ,,er s,re.,,
hale broadcIo,b,
/ case irish linens
do Ca,i;.Ir einpbam.
do brown sherlines'
dc, sira,r. lo.m ,,n
do LnuL.za,,,
do c.i;cnse y
Also
C,ss;n.,e.
Cn.t,ra.
F;aursd ,nmni;a.
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Salt, Wine, sc.

Salt, Wine, sc.
] lindsay &. HILL have just received
q 4 per schr Co'umbu.,
es0O bushels ground alum salt, (now aAoat)
go or. casks Malaga wine
"a Store, M
20 hhds. &. so bis Ist T. 9d quality sugar
95 hhds prime retailing noIasses
50 bags green coffee
so ST Domingo ditto
Gunpowder, Imperial T. Y. Hysoh teas
w. India {. y. England rum
Blown salt in sacks q bulk
Ground ginger in kegs
r bis. tanners oil
GO bis bottle cider 81 doz. each
October II
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a. ~ MH cHsvvE e %alN
:. 40 IA ia ~, IA 40 50
T.oiLcrn e ErckHpge OFF,

Eottery Z E.rckange 0F"e,
Near DaTi,'s Hotel Pennsyi, MIA venue.
Washington City,
Where he cash viii oe advanced for prizes
as >oon aS 'rawn.
The drawing OF each day .,;ii be regularly
received as above aud a;l,rnturers ca at all
times he informed of lhe fate Of their tickets.
Orders ~ nail promptly attended to, aid
all lottery informa,i IA given gratis.
October 10
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Chewing Tobacco.

NIFTY Kegs G's. los ard Is's. very su.
Il prrior quality, and warranted, landing
Ibis day from sohr. Rshecca. from Richmond.
For sale'by JACKSON & Co
october IS
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Not

Not &c
To the Stockholders Of he Columbian bsx-
rance Company IF alexandria.
4 n election for eleven Directors of the
n Columbian Insurance Company OF
Alexandria, will he held at their flee. on
MONDAY, The first day of next November,
between the hours OF ten A N and two P. NJ.
to serve for the ensuing year
BY order OF the Board,
WIN WILSON, Sec'y.
Columbian Insurance Office,
Alexandria. October Is. dlNl
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For Sale.

4 SECOND HAND COACHEE, and a
pair of well broke horses, some Coos
mich cows, young well broke >,xen, young
cattle, sheep, farming utensils, &c. among
which, is an excellent OK cart. A bargain
may he had. Apply to The printer.
september @ diff
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VI antpd.

A WOMAN Of good character, TO take
n charge of the female department OF
large public establishment. Such person,
Oh Application at this c+iice. will hear of an
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$4,000 worth Of Goods at first

cost.
TNHE subscriber offers for sale. about 5coU
! dollars worth tf goods, al first cost, well
selected in Philadelphia and Baltimore, for
which he viii take paper of the Mechanics
Bank of Alexandra, or good bonds
JOSEPH fULEY,
Wildwood, Frederick county. Va.
october rs e
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sJs The Office Of the C0llac-
tor Of The Customs for The District of Alexan-
dria, is removed to the corner OF Washing
TOT and King streets.
October 2l 3t*
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I For Sale,
nNboari The schooner Eliza y Nancy, 1y-
" ing at Bayne's wharf
Hay Cheese
Oats Butter and
Potatoes Gin
Onions all OF the best qua.
lily. ALSO,
PIoughs, Shoes. Saddles, Books, Paper,
Cotton Cloth, Tin Ware, &c.
October 10
P,tatoes, o lions, Oats, &c
EUST received and for sale, on board the
~ s'oop kising Sun, s Smith, by
E. CORNING,
Al VowelF, chart,
500 bushels potatoes
25Q0 lunches onions
100 bushels do.
40 bushels hees
800 bushels oats
2 boats, &c.
October ~ 81
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NarrieA,

On Saturday mnrning. by the Rev, Mr..
Lowe. Lieut. HM JAMESON. ct the JAS. ma
w, tn Mss C.rH,RIvE w. Rose, daughter
Of Mrs. Mary Rose, of Norfolk.
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LEATHER.

Which he will sell low, and from experience
in said business can confidently solicit their
patronage. In return he ohiigates himse { 10
do III in his power to merit the same. All
orders punctualy attended to.
n B. The highest price given for Country
Hides, and Up er Leather. AMI CaifSkins in
the rough THOMAS c. TULEY.
October I6
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Ovster-iigiise.

OVster-tfGiise.
= NHE su5>criberi informs his friends .nd the
public, that he has opened an OYS-
TER-HOUSE at the Corner Of Prince ant!
Alfred streets. where those who will please
t" call will he served in the best manner
tie will also keep Oysters to- the accommo-
daiion of private families at all times--the
best the market will afford
October H. Il. WADE.
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Notice.

NUtlCt.
vTHE subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public, that he has taken
the house formerly occupied by TALBOT,
WILSON &. Co. where he intends to keep
supply of ali kinds of
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Grains and Yeast.
GRAMS may be had at my Brs very. this
VI day, at P. M.-Also, Yeast, next
Saturday and both as usual throughout the
season. ISAAC Emf ISLE.
october i8 d2w
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New-orlean, with a full freight of mer-
EXTRACT FROM HER Los-BnoK.

May 7. 1919, at P. NJ go unde- way
from New.Orleans a; 4b elm. met the
Hecla. bound down, having been up the
coast TO take in sugar 9Th, at 9h. 2m. A
NJ passed the mouth OF Thompsons creek,
met the Kentucky, bound down; II t. NJ.
passed the Harriet for St. Louis she LETT
New Orle ans 81 hours b, fore us--lOth, at
III. 2Om. A. NJ. the Paragon, bound down,
passed us while wooding, about live mics
above fort Adams.-llth, at Oh. Ann A.
NJ. met the Eagle, bound down, about 20
miles above Natchez al oh. Adm. T. Nj.
passed the the st. Louis, at the head OF
island LOO, wooding she left New Orleans
~ hours before US; at 9h. lon passed the
Riheman. tor Nashville, above Palmyra,
waiting for shaft sent our boat on board
and received 1000 dolls. in specie, tor
Christian Bank .-l2lh, at 8 p. NJ. met the
TamerIane, bound down, at island 98th-
l4th, at 5 h. 3Gm. A. NJ. saw steamboat
bound down, opposite side, about 40 miles
helow St. Francis, supposed her 10 he the
Madison.-l7th, at Oh l5m. +. NJ. met The
Maid of Orleans, from ST Louis, 6 miles a
boye the Canadian Reach.--20th, at l2h.
45m. A. NJ. met the Shelby in The Ohio,
80 miles from the mouth; IN. 5m. A Nj.
arrived at Smith land, found there the Car
of Commerce, discharging left there Oh.
2um. P. Med, at P. VI. met the Ohio
bound down, opposite French lsland--94th
at 3h. bonn arrived at Shippingport.
Run from port to port, Is days l4h ]
Time lost in receiving car
go, &c. O-bl !
Running time, 338 q
Or IA 81
The Ross took freight at three cents, aud
not two and half as before published.
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Fairfax County,
June 2lst, 1919.

4Ta large and re .peclable meeting "
the citizens of Fairfax county, con-
vened for the purpose of forming an Aux
i,iary Colonization Society, lillian H.
FIzhugh. esq. was called to the chaIf'
and Charles q. Broadwa,er appOlnte' Sc
cretary-when, after the adoption OF con-
stitulion and necessary rules for Their go'
vernment, the following officers were T
lected for the ensuing year -
WIN. H. Fitzhugh, esq. presideni; no.
bert L. Thompson, iiexander Waugh,
WIN. E Beckwiih. Daniel F Dulsy 1 ,T
John Reid, vice presidents George W. ".
Hunter, James Sangster, Ricbard T. NO
son. John w. Ashton AMI VIM. Moss, J" q
nagers John Moore, treasurer ana = ~
BrOadwater, secretary. a..
On notion it was resolved, maj 'n ss
board Of managers ne requested 10 I-n lille
early aud as efficient measures a. 90.
for the attainmen OF the objects Oh 'he -
ciety dis So.
Resolved, that the thanks OF 'bls 81. Il :.
ciety he presented 10 the charm az va al
able manner N which b. ha- Pres'"eu
this meeting. ,rpp Soc'y.
! june IS
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FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1919.

Afevd,ys ago we had the pleasure OF
presenting the readers OF this uaze''e
Nth an address delivered TO the officers OF
Fort Washington, by one OF the students
,f the Georgetown College, on their return
tam visit TO Noun, Vernon. A friend
has politely handed US the following Ad'
dress 10 the Tomb Of Washington, spoken
nv a lad belonging to the party, IN the
presence of the Hon. Bushrod Washington,
Droprietor of Mount Vernon.
TO THE TOMB % WARRINGTON.
We come, kind sir, to gaze upon the earth
Which gave Columbia's mighty hero birth.
We come 10 heave the patriotic sigh,
Upon the tomb, where now his ashes lie.
Hail sacred spot as long as Freedoms
reign
Shall be the boas, and happiness OF men,
As long as valor is a nations pride,
As long as virtue shall! on earth reside,
As long as justice shall inhabit here.
So iong shall men Thy memory revere.
Yes, ON thee lies that favorite of God,
Who ,natched from slaverys hand her iron
rod,
Vho trampled down the Britons' tyrant
laws,
And nobly fought and bled in Freedom S
cause.
Thy kindred, Washington, lies buried here
Whom Britaia must reluctantly revere.
Thy kindred one, whose venerable name
Shall blaze eternal on the lists OF fame
A, INN posteriry in awe shall stand,
AMI hail him Father OF bis native land |!
Yes, there he lies-yes, there he sleeps
Is this the tomb Of mighty Washington Z
Is it beneath yon melancholy shade,
The dealhless hero OF our land is laid ! (.
Yes, in yon monument, with moss Ger.
grown,
He lies asieep-yet deem him not alone,
For hosts Of angels there bewaIi his tate,
Aad thousand seraphs on his siumbers
wait.
Ne also come to shed tender tear
Upon bis grave, whom ev'ry heart holds
dear.
We come to scatter Ger bis silent tomb
The incense OF each aromatic bloom.
And after all our gratitude is paid,
We III dare 10 ask one lesson 0i his shade !;
We'll ask him, throwing suppliant hands
ON high,
To teach US how to live, and how 10 die.