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.J.f.MES,

about 90 years of age, his tore teeth wide
apart, and cannot speak very quick-had
on Virginia cloth clothes and carried off a
shaggy great coat, he has father named Pc
ter Hall, who lives with the widow Morgan,
at Oak Hill, Fauquier Co. and his grandfa-
ther, old Frederick Hall, is supposed to be
living at Mr.. Terrett's near Alexandria, and
it is likely he may be lurking about there. =
| will give the above reward for apprehend-
ing and securing said fellow so that get him
again, aud reasonable charges If brought
home. J. III. WASHINGTON.
Masters of vessels anu others are FORE
warned against harboring or carrying off
said fellow Il June Ia
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Barr Mill Stone Mandatory.

T3NHE subscriber wishes to INFORM ms
Il friends and the public, that he has
opened his Burr Mil Stone Mandatory, at
tie upper end of King-street, (opposite the
Blacksmith and Farrier's shop, in thetown
of Alexandria. J where he will supply millerS
with French Burrs, of any size, at The short
est notice land will warrant them equal, il
not SUPERIOR, To any in the United States
lf milIers will order their Wheat Burrs be-
fore they are built, ne will build them IN
a manner, as he can prove to the satisfaction
az sny person, that they will run, without
stopor fail for 100 years; q II not bespoke,
from so to 100.
N. B. Prices as low as possible
june % ROBERI GLENN.
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Extracts from a Law
OF tke Corporation 10 prov,de for the speedy
srtiaguiShmsnt Of FIRE, &c.

OF 1e Corporation 10 prop,de for the speedy
srtiHgmshmsnt Of Fare, &c.
Sec |. That every proprietor OF any dwell.
ling house. or store house within the limits OF
the corporation, shaft, at his or her own ex-
pence, provide as many FIRE buckets, made
of COOL and suitable leather, and containing
al least two and a half gallons, as shall be e.
/ DUAL in number to the stories in such house.
3 Proy,5ed, That no proprietor shall, in any
case be compelled TO provide more than
Sthree buckets for one house. Every proprie-
tor who shall neglect to procure the proper
number oil buckets in the manner herein di-
rected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
g,nonth Tor each bucket he shall so neglect
TO procure. The proprietors OF ali dwe!-
ling houses AMI store houses which shsil
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
i shall furnish the same with buckets in the
manner before prescribed, within two months
latter such houses shall be occupied ;or fail
Iing to do SO, shall be subject to the penalties
before mentioned.
g Where the proprietor of any dwelling
House or store house residing out OF the limits
Enf the corporation, shall neglect to comply
with the reauisitions OF this act, the occupier
|of such house shall within two months after
Econing to the possession thereof. procure
|fhe necessary buckets; and failing to pro-
hide the same, shalt he subject 10 the like pc
|nalties as are in such case imposed on .he
proprietor.
4 S, II shall be the duty of the superinten-
|dent Of police, once in six months at least, to
Il Isl, the houses within the limits OF the cor
|poration 10 examine and take an account of
I{he buckets belonging 10 such houses, and 10
re pori, to the mayor the names III all persons
who shall neglect to p ovide and keep the
kame, according to the reqais,tions of this act
na. Si&33. GEO. CORYELL, Sup. Pc.
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100 Dollars Reward.

Z WILL give the above reward 10 any
4 person who will return to my posses
sion, negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirname Of FENWICK. This fellow left
my fam, on the Wicomico river, in Charles
county, Nd on the 9Th July, in consequence
of his own outrageous conduct towards my
overseer He is a negro of fire erect f.
CURE, cool features. asmonth black skin,
rather above the middle stature, of youth
full appcarance for one OF thirty years OF
age. and of great plTIsbiIily and natural
snqr'ness His ears grow remarkably close
To hs head, and on the inside OF his lower
lip he has white mark orspot. purCha-
sed him 4 years ago OF the estate OF airs
P. H. Courts, of this county. am led (by
circumstances which have come 20 my know
ledge since he absconded, TO believe that
he will endeavor to make his way to King
George county. Va. should he not take
this route, he will probably he met with in
the District of Columbia, or in the upper
counties OF this state, ON bis way to Penn
sylvania. apPrehend he will change his
name, and if committed 10 Jail, refuse IL
state to whom he belongs, as The misconduct
which preceded his departure, s. his ab-
sconding, have all appeared since to have
Deen pCeIne litateu ne tooh an H'S CIo'iles
with him, of which he had large number {;
among thenr-a new bear>kin eyer-c1at,
long close bodied blue coat, a pair of stri,
ped jean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, I.esides many articles of coarse
cloathng these. however, he will probably
exchange. or sell them for cash to '.efray
his travelling expenses.
will give The above reward to any per
son who will bring him home to me, o.
FIFTY DOLLARS if confined in Jail, and
notice given me, so that ! recover him
Should be he taken out of the state. | will
also pay all reasonable costs and charges
which may attend the bringing him home.
|. T STOD )ERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
aug. 6 diff
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Flour Business.

YNHE subscribers respectfully inform
Il their friends and the public that they
have entered into co-parlnershlp IL Tue
-four and grocery business, under the hrm OF
GIBSON q LUPTON Their warehouse
is. at the upper end Of King street, where
they intend buying and will receive Hour on o.:
storage On hand, large quantity, oil rlais-
ter, salt, &c. ISAAC GlBSO y.
NATHAN LUPON
We intend keeping constant supply Vol
the best family flour.
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To Let.

Two houses, near the Toll Gate,
err West End--one a convenient TWO
Rsssl story house, and in complete order.
Pc. Any additional Improvement. IN tne
w,y ola shop, &c. will be made to accomo'
moAate a tenant. who wants an advantageous
establishment. Also two small comior r
houses agreeably situated in town. nese
houses will be rented low to good tenants
ME- Dec " A. HOLLBROOK.
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For Sale.

YEvHE HOUSE and LOT in which | ssed
A to reside in the town OF Alexan ira, con-
tanning an acre of ground, on Westinghouse.
being onesof the most agreeable situations Tor
a genteeN family in that town, For terms.
and view Of the property. apply to James
L. RcRsnao esq. who is fully authorized
TO treat for and dispose of the same, and VIII
explain any facts respecting il whica may be
required. JOHN Hoih'No
Hill and Dale, April 60.
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F Notice.

nlFFlCut,TlES arising from The n,lura
~ oithe following work, the publisher b.,
been compelled 10 remove 10 Phi!adepL,
tor the better execution of his plan. 'TIa
editorial department has in consequence iaI.
len into other hands. Mr. ALIENS prcs,n,
engagement rendering ii impossible TO super
intend II in another city. The fiends and
relations CT The different signers 10 The DecI
ration Of Independence are therefore r,ou,<,.
ed to direct their iavors 10 the publisher No
AS, .Market-street, Philadelphia.
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Printers have been looking at lei -
press their unqualified appreciation Off If ="
Your Press is better made thai, n" ",
have IRON itnthven's mandatory. IL is y
tact, an excellent machine, as Powerful :, v
the Coluu'hian, and 10 be preferred lor !, -
lightness and simplicity. :
D. &c. BRUCE
Mr.. A. Ramage. If Urccmp,r e
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To Rent,

Tba, large aud commodious brick
SHHt warehouse, lately occupied by Geo.
Asssi Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
GsMsihouse. aud store adjoining. The a,
bcve property is wellsiluated for the -four and
grocery business, will be rented low to good
tenants, and possession given immediately,
;niv 2 JAMES S!SNDERSON.
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For Sale,

$780, That three story brick house, stu
GTft ate1 on the south side of Rrince.st.
gss..,s now in the occupancy OF Mr.. WIN.
go Rudd; perfect title viii be given,
and the terms of payment made convenient
Applyto JOHN ii. LaDD 20
SeDtember 1S
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20 Let,

ON moderate terms, three story
ETfsf brick House, in a central part OF
Sssssssl the town, well calculated Tor PR
gAsayate family, or genteel boarding
house. Possession given on or before tne Isl
of December next. Inquire OF the rrinler,
innn % Oll
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To Rent.

A commodious three story brick
a mrlweIling house on Washington.strt
gsssssi lately occupied by Mr. Jno Jackson
S1@ssb ALSO,
A small frame house, or Fairtax-street be
tween King and Prince streets. In my alb
seuce. application may be made to let ch
iuIy 8 aSttuthstf JOHN LLOYD.
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For Sale or Rent,

A comuodious 2 story brick dwell
@sY> ling house upon half acre lot, cor
Ess. ner of Fairfax and Jefferson streets
For terms apply to cr
september "a dtI
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For Sale or Rent,

- The unexpired lease of the Spring
AMN Garden, with all the improvements
Sss.lpow attached thereto as well as
usslthe crop in the ground; the whole
being in high state of.ultiSatlon. 40
En,ujrc of the printer nov 20
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To Rent.

s., A neat and convenient two story
MffA brick house with stable and pump
Hsss of excellent soft water, situate lower
G..2l end Of Water-street. Enquire OF
WILLIAM YEATES.
.sentanber % mwhf
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400 Dollars Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber living in
III King Georges county Va. On Monday
the 22nd March, yellow man named
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH NJ. SANDERSON
For Publishing By Subscription,
A Biography of the signers
OF The
Declaration Of Independence.

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History Of The
Proceedings Of Congress, during the pass,oe
OF the Law, and the Declaration itself, VIII
the fac simi!e Engravings of the Signatures
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NVCII, W. Ot.
I. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL 4. KRAMER.
JOHN y. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STIITHER.
SAMUEL ROSH ELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.

q NQaIn Manage.
Neg York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for iomc time past been
threatening 10 write TO you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press. improved and made by you I; hut a
variety Of circumstances have prevented il.
have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number OF our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime il. They have pronounced il as COM
pIete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have Of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, Oh which mere or better work can be
done in given time.
The exerlicnof working II is no more than
healthy exercise for a boy Il 10 years OF age.
q have boy of that age 10 work on mine. }
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, pnportioned. and not more liable than
other presses TO get out of.repair.
am, yours respectfully,
Mr. A. Ramage.
Nsu,- York, .4pril %, 1918.
Sir-The RuIhven Press arrived safe, aud
is in successful operation. Many Of our
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM R.i.N1GE
ID ESPECTFULLY informs The trade, thai
Ia he continues to manufacture The
Screw and Ruthyen
PERMITTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, SC. be has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press Is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being IN use OF his make (;
and every exertion shall still be made 10
render it a, complete as possible.
trtrAll other articles in bis line, as usual.
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Tar.
HOUR HUNDRED bis tar, in gOosd 9su'
II and for sale by ABDAH ApA""'
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TUS'T received from Lees Medicine
~ Store, Maiden Lane, New DIRK,
and for sale by
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Rio Janeiro, wheneverany Of the Royai lami-
~ were met, either in or out of town, for e.
very person to bend the knee to them while
passing, and if on horseback to get of, or IN
a gig to get out and do the same, A short
time since Commodore Bowle., of the Bri-
fish ship Creole, having met the Queen, be
refused to 60 through the ceremony, when
he was Immediately attacked by the ORA
COON guards, pulled of his horse, and very
i'll treated. The Commodore, through the
proper channel, made remonstrance to the
King, and threatened vengeance unless i'm.
mediate submission was made by The two Of.
hcers commanding the guard, and such pu.
nishment inflicted upon them as the British
flag required. This remonstrance had the
desired effect the officers were immediate.
j. imprisoned, and the following day under
general guard were escorted to the Creole g
quarter deck, where the officers in full uni
form before the ships crew, begged pardon
in the most submissive manner, and implor-
ed their percy-lhey were remanded back
to prison. London paper.
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BY A YouNe LADY BORN BLIND

BY YouNe LADY BORN BLIND
If this delicious. grateful flower,
Which blows but for little hour,
Should 10 the sight as lovely be
As from IFS fragrance seems 10 me;
A sigh must then its color show
For that's the softest joy know.
And sure the Rose is like sigh,
Born Just to soothe, and then--to die.
Nv father, when our fortune smiFd,
With Jewels deck'd his eyeless child:
Their glittering worth the world might see;
But, ali! they had no charms TOR me-
Still as the present fail'd to charm,
A trickling tear bedew'd my arm;
And sure the gem 10 ne most dear,
Was kind fathers plying tear.
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The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE oE REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOVSE We
The list Of Members being called over
by the clerk-the House then proceeded TO
The choice ola Speaker, y,ballot and the
ballots being counted by Mr.. Peasants and
Mr. Mosely, il appeared that the whole num-
Der of votes given in was I55 of which
there were
For Henry Clay, OF Ky. l47
Scattering votes, 8
So that Mr.. Clay was duly elected Speak
Of the House of Representatives. He was
accordingly conducted to the Chair by Mr..
Peasants and Mr.. Moseley, and the oath of
Office was administered TO him by Mr.. New
ton.
When Mr.. Clay, the Speaker elect, ai-
dressed the House as follows:
" Gentlemen-Again called, by your ia
vorable opinion, to the distinguished station
to which have been frequently assigned by
that of your predece ssors, | owe to you the
expression of my most respectful thanks {;
and pray you to believe that feel mex
pressibIe gratitude, as well for theI honor it.
self, as for the hat,ering manner in which it
has been conferred. In our extensive con-
federacy, gentlemen, embracing such various
ard important relations, il must necessarily
happen that each successive Session Of the
House of Representatives will bring with it
subjects of the greatest moment. During
that which we are now about to open, we
have every reason to anticipate that the mat
ter, which we shall be required TO consider
and to decide, possess the higest degree OF
interest. To give effect to our deliberations
TO enable US to command the respect Of
those who may witness or be affected by
them and to entitle US to the affection and
confidence of our constituents, the mainte-
nance Of order and decorum is absolutely ne
cessary. Being quite sure that your own
comfort, your sense OF rropriety, and the
just estimate which you must make of the
dignity which belongs to this House, will
induce you to render to the Chair your cor
dial cooperation. proceed to discharge
lis duties, with the sincere assurance of en-
pIoying my best exertions io merit The choice
which you have been pleased TO make And
it will be to me the greatest happiness, if l
should be so fortunate as 10 satisfy, in this
respect, your expectations"
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fBost. paper.

Within the same period there has been e.
rected neat and substantial bridge across
the Anacostria Branch Of the Potomac and
the turnpike to Montgomery, from The n.
end of Seventh street west, has been sur.
veyed and commenced upon.
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The Members were ,ken called
states, and severally sworn to sum-. :
constitution of the United States. '' >'
The House proceeded to the ebo;.. !,
Clerk, and. on motion, Thomas Donsh, "
was appointed, mem. con. ''l
In like manner, Thomas Dunn v
pointed Sergeant at Arms, Thoma, cI.'s
Doorkeeper, and Benjamin Burch, sss:,,''
Doorkeeper TO the House.
The Rules and Orders observed ;, i
last House for its government, were Tenn. v
rily established Tor the goyernueD, .; -
House.
The usual rules respecting newsp,D.,
&c. were adopted.
Mr.. Anderson of Ky. presented IA :,
House the Constitution formed by the pac,I
Of the Territory Of Alabama for their oov.H
nent which was referred 10 ,elec, ,.'
miltee, and ordered to be printed.
And, after appointing a committee
their part ojoin The committee appointed,
the Senate 10 wait on the President-
The House adjourned till tomorrow
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From the National Inteliigencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

Monday, Dec. 8, 1919,
This being the day appointed for the
meeting of the Sixteenth Congress of the U.
States, at its First Session, the members
thereof assembled, at the hour of IL o'clock,
in Retrospective Chambers, at the Capitol.
IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Barbour. of Virginia, President pro
tempore Of the Senate, having taken the
chair
The roll Of Members was called over, and
quorum being present, the House of Re-
representatives. being advised thereof, the Sc
nate proceeded to business.
The usual resolutions respecting furnish
ing Members with newspapers, &c. were a
dop,ed.
A resolution vas also passed for the ap-
polntment Of a Chaplain to the Senate, to
Interchange weekly with the Chaplain for the
House OF Representatives.
A committee Of Enrolled Bills was ordered
to be appointed, and MIR. Wilson was chosen
the committee on the part of the Senate.
"A committee of Accounts was appointed,
consisting of Messrs. Roberts, Burrill, and
Leake.
committee on Engrossed Bills was ap-
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Mellen, Dick
erson, and Elliot.
The President laid before the Senate CO.
Ply OF tie Constitution of Government formed
by the People ofthe State Of Alabama, which
was referred to committee, consist ing Of
Messrs. Williams, of Miss. Brown. and Ma
cen. to consider and report thereon.
And, after appointing committee on
their part, to wait on the President, and in.
form him that the Senate were ready to re-
ceive any communication he might have to
make,
The Senate adjourned.
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ANTIQUITIES.

Sir-Having lately read paragraph IN the
London and Provincial papers, stating, as an
instance of longevity OF the Oak, that the tree
is still standing from which the arrow CLAN
ced and struck King William H., beg, thro'
your Toursal, to correct the error, by insert
ing the inscription on triangular stone, near
stoney Gross. in the NewEForest:
FIRsT SIDE.
Here stood the Oak tree which an arrow
shot by Sir Walter TyTell, at a stag, glanced
and struck King William the Second. sur
named Rufus, in the breast, Of which be IN
stsntly died, on the second day Of August,
ammo ITO.
This spot was visited by King George Ill.
and Queen Charlotte, on the 9Th Of June,
ammo 1899
SECOND sIoy.
King William the Second, surnamed hu-
fu,, being slain, as before related, was lard
in cart belonging to one Purkess, and drawn
from hence 10 Winchester, and buried in the
Cathedral Church Of that city
THIRD SIDE.
Ammo las.
That where an event SO remarkable had
happened, should not hereafter be unknown n,
this stone was set up by John Lord Delawarr,
who has seen the Oak tree growing in this
place
II may not be wholly uninteresting TO state
that the axle-tree Of the cart, which convey
ed the bsdy OF the King to Winchester. as
mentioned above, was preserved in the Pur-
kess fam ,ly, who reside near Minsteed, until
about thirty FIVE years since, when in drum
ken frolic they burnt Old Rufus as they
called it. London paper.
On the Driver sloop OF war being lately ia
ken into harbor great crowd of people as
sembled to view her, and among the"rest a
sly weaver from the country. One OF the Of
fcers being ashore, and rather surprised to
see such an assemblage, asked this wag, who
CHANGED to be near him, what could excite SO
much wonder among the people? 20, sir,
replied he, cit j. the owners, come 10 see
the vessel" "Owners, STRIP Yes, sir,
they hold shares--some more, some less ~
Lion. paper.
Two Qpakers in Vermont bad dispute
they wished to fight, but it was against their
principles; they grasped one another: one
threw and sat on the back Of the other, and
squeezing his head in the mud, said, "Or
Thy belly shalt thou crawl, and dust thou shall
eat all the days Of thy iifs." The ether soor
gained the victsry, and when be had attain
ed the same position, said it is written
'the seed of the woman shall bruiss the ser.
psnt's head"