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Robert GRAY

HAS just received on consignment, tor
4 l. sale,
Walkers octave Dictionary, stereotype
edition
Ewelrs Medical Companion
Virgil, C.,ero, S&llust and Horace Del
phini,
CIark's Cesar; Aimsworth's Dictionary
Tnylor's Enquiry into the Principles and
Policy Of the Government OF the U. States
Taylor's Aratcr, being Series of Agri-
cultural Essays, Practical and Political
School Testament, fine and coarse
Doctor Watts large and small Catechsm
- Preservation from the sins
and iolies of CHILDHOOD and Youth
\ few copies O'Neirs Geography
Dwight's Geography
copy Morse's Universal Geography &C.
tayo. tt February 5
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The Gentleman's
.iN.NUaL POCKET RE.IE.NBRAyTC'ER
For 1919,

TONTAINING-The Almanac ruled
~ pages for memoran1ums; duties pay
able on goods, Sc. naval and custom house
officers public appraisers information
concerning patents post office establish
ment official army and navy lists; COR
rect register of the American navy marine
corps government of the U. States, exc
cutive, legislative and judiciary; territorial
governments intercourse with foreign ma
lions directors and cashiers Of the bank of
the o. States, sc. &c.
ALSO,
THE LRDv's POCKETBOoK for 1919,
COMMUNICATIVE Almanac; ruled pages
for memorandums; description of Pitcain's
island; bishop Watson's letter on future
state; remarks on female dress and on mar
riage morality of the Battledore; account
of the Cherokee schools. Selected Poetry
Answers to last years enigmas; cha
rades; new and fashionable songs; cbus-
rs. New country dances and values; mar.
keting tales; tables reducing shillings and
pence to cents; also for showing the value.
Of dollars in POUNDS, shilings and pence
Are Just receired far sale By
JAMES KENNEDY s. SON.
November "a diff
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Laars Of the District Of Columbia.

~s ~ "'e AtStTtct q CoEkH61G.
In the press, and will shortly be published,
By DAVIS 4. FORCE,
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
"A COMPLETE CODE Or'LAWs
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA"
With copious Index, prepared and report
ed by the Hon. chief justice CRAycH, to
the congress of the United States, for
their sanction; agreeably TO the proyi-
sionS OF the act of the e9th April, 1916.
entitled " an act authorising the Judges
ct the circuit court and the attorney for
the District of Columbia, to prepare a
code of jurisprudence fo- the said Dis
trct"
The laws by which this District is now
governed, can only be found by re ferenoe
to the numerous volumes containing those
OF the United States, of the states of Vir-
ginia and Maryland, and OF England
therefore the acquisition of this code (Which
will comprise the whole in one volume
must be considered as of the first IMPORT
ance, by all magistrates, gentlemen of the
bar, and citizens in general, who have.
heretofore, experienced the necessity of
work OF this description.
A few extra copies will be printed for
such persons only as apply previous to the
publication Of the work.
G-Gentlemen who wish TO be supplied,
will please to leave their names at this Of
fee. Dec S
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For Sale,

z3 Asmall schooner. we'll calculated
49, the approaching fishing season.
ALSO, =,
rour casks real Bridpoyt seine twine, WIN
~" assortment Of rope, tar, boards
scsntIing, shingles, sc. &c; n,vIc
S'""' JOSIAH HEWES DAVIS.
February Is Wv
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Piano Fortcs.

TWO elegant fine toned Piano Fortes,
l. with the additional keys, tor sale by
JAS. KENNEDY & SON.
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Tobacco and scgars.
lust received and for sale, first QUALITY
y Cheering Tobacco,
Fine .fav0red Spanish Segars.
Sept 29 VIM. DEVAUGHN.
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For, Nhbile,

I'm The sloop CYNTHIA, TO SAIL IN
sSsatbree DAYS. Two or four passengers
- ~ sncommodased. Inquire at vowells
wharf. H' q
February l2
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Vol. XIA.l
For Freight.

rn The substantial, well built pss and
,Ae ,st s,iling ship NEW-jERSE!,
- ' 400 tons or 45oo barrels now IN
hurlnen, 4 dor for the reception OF cargo.
Apply to s,utblm
ond mo. 6 -----
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Wanted Immediately.

rIN Wanted to freight or charter, a
>;S75ssA vesse; to take 400 bis. to Mobile:
S,sss-s or masters Of vessels may apply at
tSe Indian Queen Hotel, Alexandria ..
February 5
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Engineer Department,

Washington, Dec 9, 1918:
SEALED proposals will he received at
y this department until 28th February,
1919, for delivering al Old Point Comfort,
Chesapeake Ray. Go, ooo perchcs of Build
ing Stone, and 9ooo tons of White Free
Stone, of the most durable quality: to be
delivered before the first day of January,
1921. tSigned) w. X. tRMISTEAD,
Lieut.. Col Commandant Engineers.
Dprember5 ON
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spermaccti Candles, sc.
gUST RECEIVED,
y 80 boxes Rodman's sperm. candles
90 muScatpl raisinS
90 bloom do
80 his app'es-(Newtown pippins)
Mems coarse md fine shoes
V omcn's shoes cnd slippers
Boys an rhil!ren's shoes
fn store,
1900 bushels Albany oats
Together with gene Al assortment OF
groceries. S & I. PIUMMER,
Decpmher *
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For Freight.
Shirts, Sugar, &c.
Sales at vendue.

September SO
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RoAps-.4n Extract.

" The best road ever saw IS from Fort
ST. George to ST. Thomas Mount, in the
East lndies-a distance Of about 7 miles,
over "a sandy fat country. 1t is mace Of
bricks, pounded very fine, and mixed with
water to the consistency OF very soft nor
lar end spread in similar manner; the
heat oi the sun very soon renders II SO hard
that heavy carriages pass over II. without
making the least lmpre ssion; the ROAD be-
ing we'll ralsee in the centre, ana Tree
passage obtained for the water on both
ides."
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Oftyentv Eve banks in the state ct OhIo,
etlr Western Herald informs vs., there are
a, present BUT 6 or 7 which redeem their
Paper with specie.
A letter from gentleman at Nashville
states that the stockholders of the Nash
vile Bank met on the 3Ist ult and request
ed the president and directors to surrender
the charter and wind up the business Of
that institution.
The Washington Bank at Lebanon, KY.
has stopped payment, and is about to wind
up its concerns.
On Saturday the 3ist ult. the citizens Of
Jefferson county, Ky. assembled at the
different election precincts, for the third
:in.e) agreea5ly to public notice, to take
the voice of The county upon the expedien-
ey Of suspension of specie payments by
the Bank of Kentucky and its branches
and, ga taking a vote, it was found that a.
bou, three to one were opposed TO the sus-
pensou. [.National Intslligencer.
From. the Baltimore american. august "a.
HEALTH OF THE CITY.
The report of interments for the last
week, given below, we hope will at once
quiet all spprehensions as to the general
bealihof the city-on a reference to our
files. we find the number Of deaths reported
in the corresponding week of the last year
10 b. sirty-s;r-BtL1oUs, SIX. The anxiety
when has prevailed in the pubic mind,
was occasione by few highly bilious ca
ses, produced by the state of the atmos-
phere in the immediate vicinity where they
occurred. These having been othCiousiy
sent abroad by letters, created an unne-
cessary alarm at home.
REPORT OF INTERMENTs
In the city Of Baltimore for the last geek.
ending Non Gy morning.
Consumption, 5-biious, 7-teething,
5-waoopmg- cough, 3-dropsy, 2-hts,
5--dropsy in head, 3-cholefa morbus,
I5-casualty, l--drow ne,i, i-dysenery,
1-intemperance, l-typhus, g henorr
hase, i-measles, I-mortifCatiun, l.
apopiexy, l-stiii torn, i-cancer, l-ce-
cay, Worms, I-->utdcn death by drink
iag cold water, I--old age, Total %.
Adults 2l--chlldren SO.
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Charleston, IS, CO. Aug. 10.
BOARD OF HEALTH, AUG. To-
The Board Of Heath report ONE ne0r case
& yellow fever, this day.
JAMES A, MILLER, Clerk.
.Nreu- York. august %.

.Mer- York. .4ugust %.
On Saturday about one o'clock, tie Steam
Boat, Nautilus, on her ~ sy from Staten Isl
and TO New YORK. discovered boat at
distance upset, when Capt. De Fries lau-
daily made for her, anl succeeded IL ia
kiug RON her bottom woman, who had
nearly persisted, ami picked up two chill
dren ahoat. They were taken immediate
" M board the Nautilus, wDen The means
maae Use of by Doctor Rosers succeeded
in restoring one OF he children. ne o.
theT was too tai gone.
fine ABOVE was nan led to Us by pas
sengsr IN Il: Nautilus. Since which we
have obtained the following pariicu!Ars j
o. Saturday, snort time before the &C
cident, Dir. PniIp Campbell, custom
house hargeuan, bis wife anu three vhi-
dyen, anu Miss Susan Palmer, his vile
sister, aged 20, 81, RED rom Nhitthah u
take sail in small boat. he WIND be-
came fresh waie they were out, the boat
upset, ani Dir. Campbell, Miss faim.r' anu
two Children. were drowned. idrS lamp
he'll. anu her daughter aged about three
wears, were the only persons "ho escaped
a wstery grave, having oeen taken on tue
sro,ll boat The bodies vi Mr. CalnpGeii
and his sister-in-iaw have not ye' pee"
found. Tine boy lost was about seven
years of age. and the child Only III menihs.
Since the above was IN type, we learn
that The child which was supposed To nave
been restored, died at IL O'Clock Oh oa'uf-
day night. Thus it has been tine VIII ol
Providence to spare only one OF the ia"''y ,
Mrs. Campbell, whose distressed Si'ua''o"
can better be imagined than described.
[Guzslc
The Coroner was called on Saturday 10
view the body of Dennis Caly, aged oo
wears a native OF the county OF Monaghan'
Ireland. who came to hi, death by iro"n-
ing while in the act Of bathing at guy 'e
SAINTS Meadows. - ti0'u'
Providence, (R. H. .lus' IL.
MELANCHOLY.
On Friday last, in the afternoon, a s'r'n'
ger, clad ia descent apparel, was seen 10
stoo at one OF ,ae pumps, on the Hesl size
of III. bridge. He then crossed Inc street.
fss .anl expired. without grosn OF str's-
o,s Medical ala was immediately ahofo'
"A hint was Of NO avail; the spirit mad
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-26
FUNERALS.

The great expense and unnecessary pa
rade attendant on funerals, has long been
subject of remark, and many persons who
have suffered in their feelings and circum-
stances from the tyranny Of fashion, have
withheld from complaint in consequence Of
the peculiar delicacy of the cases. We oh
serve in the last Montreal paper that a
meeting is called to consult on general
reform in these particulars.
1t appears by the communication of la
dy in the last National Intelligencer, shat
at Washington City, the common hacks
crowd round the door at the time & place
appointed Tor funeral, to take up all who
attended, and afterwards bill is present
ed, and strong appeal made to the gene
ro.i,y of the surviving relatives. This one
would suppose acquired an instant remedy.
In Boston it appears funerals are regu-
lated by law, and no more than three hired
carriages are permitted to attend.
We do not know that any legal steps
could reach the desired reform-but It is
evident that the community calls for a
change. All will acknow edge that these
expensive parates are Incompatible with
heartfelt grief, which naturally seeks re-
tirement-and doubtless all will be graft.
fed by a change moe consistent with the
solitude OF the grave. bal. .qmer'can.
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Ne1 York, august 90.
MARKET

We should suppose. says correspon-
dent, that the enormous prize paid by the
citizens 10: fruit and vegetables, would in
duce distant farmers md gardrers to bring
these articles 10 this city. A large quanii-
ty of small Peaches were sold by person
this morning to the huxters At TX dollar,
per bushel; Piumts at 4; Pears at 5; Po
iatoes at2 Beats, Beans, Corn, Squash
es, Turnips, sc. all prororlionably high,
and of inferior quality. [Cum. ADJ.
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bite the pavement. He fell. and a eoura.
eeous fellow citizen, with stake, nut an
end to the life of the Infatuated animal.
COMMERCIAL.

Letters from LIVERPOOL, Of July 2, re-
ceived al Philadelphia, state that cotton
continued gradually to improve in demand;
the markets had assumed more spirit, and
sales effected al advanced prices OF up'ands
and Orleans $50 bales OF uplands were
sold on board ship. unseen. July the LIST, at
led; 1871. was given for very fair, and a
further advance of Led. or 1c. was expect
ed by some holders. Little, however, was
doing on the Cd 'uly in cotton. Wheat
and -four were somewhat on The rise the
former, from U. S. 9s 81. to 9s. 6. The
business in tobacco was increasing, but
prices had not improved. Carolina rice
was in fair demand. Ashes were dali, anil
declining Qpercitron bark, Philadelphia,
II to GO. Tobacco, b York and James
river, 8 I'D. al ed; Rsppahannock,
3 Led ) I'D; Potomac, none; Geor
gle & Carolina, 8 l-2d. 5 Cd. Ken
lucky leaf, 8 led. Maryland, uncertain;
Stenmed, 81. Cd.
Business in London, June %, was also
improving; sales of st. Domingo coffee
were brisk, at LOG to lO8s. Sugars were
in good demand.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-26

The inhabitants of Halifax. Nova Scotia
are highly dispIeased at the Britt" govern
ment for moving the naval establishment
from that place to Bermuda One of the
editors says, "ihe people view this pro-
ceeding rs prelude to the resignation OF
these provinces by the British government;
and adds that il has long been the opinion
OF well informed men, that this plan Wonii
be adopted whenever government contrm-
plated the loss of these colonies" He con-
cIuaes by zeaIously recommending an i'm
proyement in The resources of The country
baltimore Morning Chron.
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A Dutch ambassador at a certain .c,,..

n OUCH ambassador al a CERTAIN scr,l
receiving a. his departure the portrait r.
the king enriched with diamonds. askss
what this fne thing might be worth. Boin,
told that il might amount 10 about twn .bon
sand pounds" And why" cries h.,
" cannot his majesty keep the picture and
give me Inc monty ?"
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fed. ii appe.red, from paper. found with

fed. II appeared, from paper. found with
the deceased, & from marks on his clothes
thathis name was Josiah Robinson Duncan,
that he was native OF Ireland that he e.
migrated to this country some time since;
and that he was by occupation distiller.
He had recommendations as a person of
steady habits. 1t appears also, from pray
err book found on the deceased, that be has
wife and FIVE children living in his native
country. The verdict of the coroner's in
quest was, that he died by drinking cold
water, and by the visitation of God.
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Extract from The ErideRce

Ifh'iddelph,o paper
Extract from the ErideRce
Of Alexander Barring, Esquire, before the
secret committee Of the house OF com
mons, appointed TO consider OF the state
OF the Bank, and of the expediency OF a
resumption of cash payments, (given on
the s5,h NJ trch, 1919
Surprising peace 10 be maintained in In
dia, and the overtrading 20 that part Of the
world, both from this country and the u,
States, to he checked, as it naturally wil!
he by the ordinary consequences OF over
trading, do you not thinh that there is
more probability that in the next two or
three years bullion may be imported from
Asia to Europe, than hat il should CONT
nue. 10 be sent from Europe to Asia, espe-
cially if the supply Of Europe from the
mines of South America SHOULD continue on
diminished scale should certainly
think that less bullion will 60 from Europe
to Asia perhaps none at all may go; or it
i, even possible tat small balance may
be- brought from thence, but should thi k
the latter case not very probable. An artl-
Gle which has lately CORE in great aonn.
dance from India. cotton, wM probably
not come al ali, since the cotton OF Amerl-
ca is reduced TO ITS present rates.
Extract of letter from an American gen
teman at Faya', Gten 18TH July.
Tie Russian irigate kamschalka, that
has been nearly three years on a voyage OF
discovery, stopped here on her return
h me, and remained three weeks. / he
co,nmlnler, Goiowrn, is celebrated from
the circum,tance of his captivity several
years in japan, and his account Ut that
Country, now passing the rounts OF the Pc
ri l,i,ca publications. He, with the pm
cipai olhC ers ana scientific ent.emen OF his
SUITE. were entertained by Mr.. Dabney,
the u. States consul, at the celebration OF
Independence. at his house, and all eX-
pressed the highest respect Tor our country
and republican institutions. The dinner
was succeeded by ball, attended by l2o
Ia les and gentlemen, highly gratifying to
the Russian guests,
{" he landscape painter did the consul
the fvor to sketch that pat OF the town
AMI harhor where tie attack on the BRIG
zen. Armstrong took place, which he ia:
rnarded TO Capt. Reid, Who so gallantly
defended that vessel"
Ii is understood that The want of such q
draw M has retarded the execution OF al
en-; rqvins, representing that extraordinary
action. lBOston paper.
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WASHINGTON. .4neust "a.

Washington, .4ngust "a.
Brigadier General James Miller has ac-
copied the appointment Of governor of the
territory of Arkansas. and has. of course,
resigned his commission in the army
National Intelhgencer
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SA5N Erchange 6ee-Hoass IN
Sam ARINE JOU r y AL. -
"OR1' OF .4LEX.1.NDRL3.. august q

ARRIVED,
Schr. New Packet, Snow, 20 days fos
Bosio. plaster, coffee, sc. to "IIIla'
FuwIe & Co.
Schr. Stag. hewitt, 8 days from Bail'
more ; dry goods, &c. to merchants oil !.
District OFF Indian Head, last n'77h'
passed briggs Venus and Adeline, and scD',
Henry Clay and Primrose, also, p'ahs'
Ioaded schr.-aIl bound 10. -,
Schr. Resolution, Ellis, 7 days h"'
Barnslabe plaster, TO the master
Schr. Charity, Hallet, g days Nv
Lubec plaster, to the master.
State cf The Heather. 81.
Aug. 24.-At3 P.' NJ. II dess'-
--Wind Easterly. r.n>
Aug 25.-Al 3P. NJ. II degs.-f'"
Wind N. Z.
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OieA.

On Sunday night last, aged II months,
SARAH \. KEENE, daughter Of Ne"to'
keere, ESQ. OF this town.
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RYE COFFEE.

Trq ,t--A writer in the Plough Boy,
who stems " Economy says, that he has
been assured by lady of the first respec.
liability, that she had used rye coffee in hey
family for one month, and that &c cost had
been but eighteen ceus--that none of her
f1milv Except one servant who was in the
secret) knew hut that it was coffee Of the
best kind.
Dircctions.--Put quantity of rye into
warm water, rub Il well through the hands.
then rinse it well in clean cold wafer, dry
it. am then burn and grind it in the usuai
method.
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INTERESTING.

An ohliging friend has favored Us with
The following interesting article:
[Ph,lnGeiphiG p1DeT,
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DOMESTIC SUGAR AVID MoLASsES.
The Woodstock, Va paper of the 18th
inst. says, on Friday next, Mr.. Whi'son,
one of the preprieiors Of the right for This
county. intends to manufacture some OF the
above articles, al Mr.. Jacob Browns ahou'
six mile. b, low this place. Those person,
Nho have doubted the qualify OF the sugar
will have an opportunity TO examine ioG
themselves.
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Pittsburgh, (Penn.l .qugust 80.

ttSOH'SN, " CUT 't"S "St w.
The depre'.auon> no" committing hy
the -hoppers i'll some parts OF the coun-
try, are truly singular aud alarming Ma
nv farmers have commenced cutting Their
oats perfectly green. and manl meadows
are shaved completely smooth. Fortunate
ly they ,io not fy high enough to obscure
the sun as he ,ocust sometimes 90 III hll-
ca in other respects, however, hey are
nearly as bad. An instance or two has &C
Cured, where hat, which was accidental
" lett in the fell, was entirely destroy Ell
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On Tuesday the nth inst. dog was
killed, III the vicinity OF The Bat e Alonu-
-meu,, Baltimore, in the highest parozy>m
OF ;hc ayirophobla -fhe ANNA loaned
violently, and made several attempts to
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Pittsburgh. .4ugust II

We do net recolect ever /" nave wines
sed such a continuation o! oppresslveiy not
weather. as We have had for the ast three
or tour weeks: The aver ge of the thermo.
meter must have been considerably above
ninety the ngnts have been nearly as OPP
press,ve as The ay.--As some comPensa
t,on for this iisasreeaoIe weather, the
n, ighborlng country has been visited by
MANY nm showers, which, with the great
heat has [, MED III some measure TO rrslo {
thu. corn. which short time back promised
10 be worth nothing.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-26

A woman in England lately defrsnde' a
hospital Ivy preie ending 10 be in the family
way. and afterwards to have had IS J.
b RI child. For the last purpose, she
shrouded figure made Of wood.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-26

A letter from Colombo, says" Up
wards of 800 men and more than 80 OH
GERS fell victims to the climate, during our
late war ith the kandyads. Many men
lost their lives from the bites OF leeohes,
which swarm in the jungles % men OF
the 18th Madras regiment have lost a leg
each from the bite OF this disagree lie AMI
troublesome lit lie animal, which, in spite
OF every precauiiop, will make its way in
to your boots, or under your clothes,
whilst marching during the night.