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FLOUR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I'm,
TRADE.
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FLOUR SEECULATIoNs.- Icn,,
TRADE.
Petsrsburgh, Va. Julu q,
Within the last three or four week,
considerable activity has been exueri
enced in the Flour .Narket. Indeed ca
extensive have been the purchases. thai
we understand scarcely a barrel Of o|d|
-four ieha ms fox sale. and then|
are to be found in market only fep|
barrels Of the new crop, prepared par
ticuIarly for family use, and which an
held at 7 dollars. The foreign mar
kets which the purchasers have in view,
we learn, are the West India Islands,
to ship by the way of England. Flour
can be taken from this port to London
or Liverpool, at IS Sd sterling, per b.;
from thence to any West India port, att
IS sterling: Masking the whole charge
Of this circuitous route amount to IS Cd
sterling per bbl. Wien it might have
been carried direct. perhaps for lssd
or % per bbl.! Into what extraordins
ry channels is commerce driven; and
to what shifts, trouble, and expence arr
mercantile men put, by the tyranny and
obstinacy of governments |!
We must acknowledge, the Who'll!
system OF British colonial policy ha;
ever appeared to US an enigma land E.
very day it seems more difficult Of solu
ton. That government proceeds upor
the principle chat, as the colonies are
burden to the mother country, the lat
ter is entitled to monopolize the who
trade of the former. But We sIoul(
suppose the question would sometime
be presented to the English cabinet
how are the colonies ever to be able t
support themselves, and free the mothe
country from the charge of protection
while this grievous and oppressive s!s
ten continues ,c be pursued1 All dl
rect intercourse between the Unite
States and the British American pc:
sessions, is at present virtually put
stop TO by the regulations OF the tE
governments. notwithstanding ii
well known that an occasional suppl
Of American prcauce is essential to tn
very existence OF some OF the West II
dia Islands. and although our MInIste
at London has repeatedly pressed upo
the attention of that government n
mutual beneficial consequences OF
friendly arrangement upon this su0Je(
the reply still has been, ethey were NJ
prepared to depart from their co!OLH
systenl." InteNigencsr'
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Ertract Of letter dated NtsO, Orleans
E1inP Z

Our market continues brisk for cot.
ton, and not exceeding 5000 bags on
hand. the quality of which is inferior.
Good second quality commands Is cts;
Inferior IS; Tennessee, 2 to Is; sugar
1-2 TO 81; moIasses 8 Cts. without
the hid; tobacco, a q i-2 cts. Ex-
change or n. York. per cent. adv.
Freishts to Liverpool, Id per c"t.; to
II. York, | to IA cents.
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Heath snd M'Kim, executors Of Heath,
Us. John BIakerand Daniel Kimber. adjourn.
ed case from Loudoun county. a.
Action of debt on penal bill for roo do.,5
lars, conditioned to pay ~ and some cents.
Defendantssmoved for anonsuit. because the
double Of the real sum due, in order (as "
uas alledged) TO give the court Jurisdiction.
The following was the judgment of the
Court
"The Court not deciding whether the
fact aIledged that the penalty was increased
in fraudem legis would be available when
pleaded, are unanimously of opinion that
the superior courts of Loudoun, under the
circumstances stated in the record, had ju-
risdiction'of the case >
Commonwealth }
Us.
Goods.
When the grand jury make presentment
for misdemeanor, and upon tie summons
to answer the defendant fails to appear. aud
the information is filed, the defendant must
be summoned to answer it, and il he is
charged with an offence to which an inia
NOUS or corporal punishment is affixed or
may enure, the court may in its discretion
award capias in the first instance.
White
Archer.
A copias I'D respondsndun in debt return
able to April rules. Declaration filed and
common order entered. The next rule day
was the FIRST Monday in May, which was also
the first day Of the superior court term-tbe
court decided that common order was not
conformable until the lst Monday in May,
and that the case could not be placed on the
docket as an Office judgment Of that term,
secus of the court had set on Tuesday the
I day succeeding tie rule day.
Commonwealth }
Harrison, &c.
No writ Of error les in criminal case,
for the Commonwealth.
Larrowe
Us }Adj. case from LoudOun.
Harding's admir-.
Debt on judgment-tbe jury found under
loo dollars in consequence of the debts be.
ing reduced by payments. Superior court
had no jurisdiction and cannot enter judg-
ment.
Lester
Indictment alledged that prisoner with in
tent 10 main, dis6gure. disable or Kill, a
certain Reuben Skinner, did with large
stick, break his jaw bone-court decided
The Indictment was not good under the act OF
Assembly, because it did net charge that the
said Reuben Skinner was disabled. and that
il was not good as far mayhem at common
law, because mayhens at common law with
one exception were not felonies !; and the
court then stated The facts constituting a
common law mayhem. Enquirer.
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Boston, Julu 8.

LiSoon, WHICH Is dt PEesent THO Cdoo " isu az
Americans, as we'll as from many other ports.
The American trade was very much cramp-
ed by such detentions. If a vessel merely
goes in to try market, such is the delays
with the different Offices, that she cannot as
certain if she can sell or not, and get out
short of IA or Is days. The merchants OBJ
serve that proper representation of the con-
suls both at home and abroad, would benefit
i,-!or instance: Boston and its vicinity was
not considered sickly till last year, and since
which it has never been publicky announ-
ced 10 the Portuguese government that it has
ever subsidized, which they say is absolutely
necessary before vessels can be exempt from
quarantine. The same is necessary from all
ports that are sickly throughout tn. states.
The consequence of quarantine. indepen-
dent OF time, prevention of master and SUI
percargo going TO town himself to try bis
market, is very heavy extra expence, both
on vessel and cargo, by diseharging under
quarantine. But the patriot priyateers that
continue to distress the Portuguese vessels,
whenever they find them and as they say are
fitted and owned in the United States, it is
generally believed, by all concerned in A
merican trade, to be the resent cause why
We are not more respected in their ports.
From the Montreal Courant, June "a.
BOUNDARY LINE.
We have been informed By a person OF
yeracity, and possessing the means of accu-
rate information, that the operations on line
As are to be suspended during this summer,
in order that Mr.. Elicott, an American as
tronomer. may have time 10 examine the cal
culations made last summerby our astrono-
nomer, Doctor Tiarks. The latter gentle
man is to employ this interval in ascertain
ing the position of some important places in
New Brunswick, for which province he has
ere this taken his departure by the route OF
Boston. Two assistants, Messrs. Hunter and
Carlisle, the former OF the U. S. and the lat
ter Of The British commission, arrived in this
city on Monday evening, and yesterday eve-
ming embarked in one of the steam boats for
Quebec, on their route TO New Brunswick.
Our informant assures Us that this suspension
is totally unnecessary, as the L. States as
ronomers bad last summer every opportuni-
ty OF observing Dr., T's operations but that
the American government are using every
expedient to procrastnate survey which
must terminate in loss of territory to them.
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common aud half do I; rnaaogany bureaux,s
l2; oak do 8; deal do 6; tanned leather, ] 80
per side; coats Of fine cloth, S; common 90 s;
children's do 4; mahogany bedsteads, 8; do
oak, s; do deal, 4; cordial. 8 per dozen; do
in baskets of two bottles, IS cents; mems
fne shoes, per dozen; doeommon 2; coarse
do |; women's silk shoes. 4; do black lea
Their 2; children's shoes, 2; loaf sugar, 40
cents per pound; rcd or white wine, 10 per
bbI; do in cases, 80 per dozen.
Art. l0--Repeals ali articles Of the tariff
on the Sd of April, 1918. which are contra
~ to the spirit Of the present law.
IJNew. York Gazette.
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Or tie 2oih of May, at Lisbon, -four was
5 dolls. barrel by retail; and corn 81 cents
bushel on board. Ibid.
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GENERAL COURT.

Richmond, Jane 27.
The following points were decided at the
late session of the General Court
Present, Hugh Holmes, William Broken
brough. Peter Johnston, Peter Randolph,
William A. g. Dade, George Parker, Will.
am Daniel, James semple and Richard E.
Parker, Esqrs.
Commonwealth }
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aad we'll digested experiment, embracing
the whole range OF domestic and rural eco
Monty, such as caunot fail, it duly observed,
to be highly beneficial to your interests. -
The great object OF this society IS, to pro-
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not Of themselves individually,
butof their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot4more etfectaally, in this
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by Recommending this pa
perto your perusal. They therefore take
the liberty to recommend the American Far-
mer as highly worthy ofy your attention.. By
order Of the Board Of NJ auagers.
]. J. CHAPPELL,
Vice President presiding
Extract from the proceedings of the Agri.
cultural Society OF Abemarle, Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920.
In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
ments made throughout the United States,
the Society resolve TO present each OF It's
members with the first volume of the Anne
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore, by John
S. Skinner, Esq. ''P MINOR, Sec'y."
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation of Journal devoted to the OBJ
jects, and conducted on the plan here de-
scribed, are requested to transmit the name
of bscrjbers-but Grin all cases the me-
neg must be reunited before the paper can be
sent. 1t will, however, be returned in any
case, where the subscriber, on view of the
paper, not being satisfied, may think proper
to return it TO the editorwihin three weeks
An allowance often per cent. will be made
when claimed. on all monies received Tor,
and RENTED to the editor.
few of the first volume, either ia sheets
or well bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand for sale.
Notes Of the Banks of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally
will be received al par.
| &C. All communications to be addressed
| to JOHN S. SKINNER,
june %. 1920. Baltimore
! P.S.-For alleditors in the United States,
who may have the goodness TO give the pre-
ceding notice lew 7veekiy insertions, the
editor OF the Farmer will be glad to tran
sact any business they may have in Balti'
more, or to return their good Offices IN any
other way in his power. dim
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dancing, and some little music; all when
combined together. might render Chil-
trcn able to present themselves to any
academies, colleges, or seminariss, as
an introduction to their general cduca-
ton.
MIR. P. will only add, that he has re-
sided fourteen years in Charleston sc.
where he has had the honor of being
successfully employed in teaching the
above languages. and fencing. to gen
tlemeD of the first responsibility, the
most eminent practitioners at the bar.
professors of the dead languages. and
the most respectable French families
residing in that city.
He therefore refers the public for
testimonials Of his capacity and charac-
ter, to list Cleft at Mr.. Flemy's Con
dictionary Shop. King-sfreeD of the
respectable persons by whom ne has
had the honor of being employed in
Georgetown, and likewise in Washing
ton city.
Mr.. p. may be seen at any time al
MIR. FLEURY'S Confectionery Store,
on King street.
August 9
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Declaration Of Independence.

NM E have no authentic copy OF this mos.
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column of American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satlstac
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every provi-
sion it contains has been tramped upon by
the bold ambition oftheir rulers, have pub
iished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor.
Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy of Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-smiles of the seals and
signatur eshave made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, of King John,
King Henry, and their &C Barons bold
Surely the Declaration of American hide
pendence is, at least, AS well entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta of
! England and it the ac-simies of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
| tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which cal!slor limitations Of the correspon-
dents of Junlus or of the aristocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc
ant monarchs OF the day.
| We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles of our Declaration of indepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes OF the
world, the more they will be admired, by
orejgn nations AS well as our own snd eve
~ innocent and honest device that may serve
70 attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause of public IL
berty. Such an mbeliishededition as will
renderit an ornament TO an apartment, will
have tendency to spread the KIN ,wledge of
| lis contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
! towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve to place it continually under the eye
Of man, woman, and child in a lamily-it
will associate the pleasurahe ideas of eie-
gance and ornament with the history Of the
transaction itseli-and familiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement ofpo|itical society
| Nor is it of small moment that such an edi-
! ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
| Of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us al
| the present day. Actuated by these views,
| the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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Declaration of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, Ameri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
Iy tor this publication. The designs, the
engravings Shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throughout shall af-
ierd evidence OF what our citizens have done
in politics aud can do in art.
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that thrs engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tonaI publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
to Subscribers in February next, at TEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engrayings will be accompanied by a
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, and list ofthe Subscribers Names
It's contemplated TO have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors.
to have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, SC. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO.
lorers. The price Of those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word colorsd' to their subscription.
JOHN BINNS,
Chesnut- street, PHILADELPHIA.
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Printers nave been looking at, and ali q,
press their unqualified appreciation clt.
Your Press is better made than one VIZ
have from Ruthyen's mandatory. Its. il,
tact, an excellent rnacbine, as powerful az
the Columbian, and to he preferred for is
lightness and simplicity.
D.. &c. BRUCE,
Mr.. A. Ramage. If December l6
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Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

Fhe former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, SC. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps be t shewn by the demand
for it-nearly 6oo being muse OF his make !;
and every exertion shall Sill be made to
render it as complete aspossible.
ferAIl other articles in his line, as usual.
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" III To tCI1 VVC' VEC.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN Il. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
IT, AJo,. - .~,o,


yNeu- York, July s. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented it..
have had it 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 eY-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
plete 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, OIL which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exerlionof working is no more than
healthy exercise for a boy of Is years of age.
Il have boy of that age to work on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
othe. Presseste get out repair.
am, YOU respectfully,
d. FANSHAW.
hlr. A. Ramage.
Neu- York, .9priI 25, 1918. +
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, ano
is IN successful operation. Many Of oQr
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TO PRINTERS.

AlfR.lMlGE
~ ESPECTFULLYi informs The trade that
4 he continues to manufacture the
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TYLER'S
lottery Office,

~ :,
Two doors east Of Davis's Hotel, Pennsyli'
MIA avenue, Washington city.
Also at VIM. TRUE'S.
Corner Of King 4. Fairfax streets, Alex a.
And j. Ii. HAMMATIh
King-stleet, between Pitt and St AsapO'
Tickets 10 dollars each, shares IN Prol"
ton.
B. 9. Tyler will transact, witt pronr,o
ness and fidelity, all business 10 reier'see ~ !"
stock, or any wise consecled WIN lG I,.i 81,
raj government, and business gfneTai'y o''
AGENCY nature.
june 2a
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Also for Freight,
For Freight or Charter,

OK The schnr. BETSY, capt. Griffith.
.burthen about 100 barrels. She IS a
good vessel and is now ready TOR the recep
ton Of cargo. Apply to the captain on
board, al Vowell's wharf, or to
s SAMLs MESSERSMlTH
Who has Just received per said schr. and Of
fers fer sale
40 tons plaster paris
also, per selr. Sng,
68 bags (about 5000 lbs prime green
coffee
IA hhds Muscovado sugar
ind per scAr Eiizabetk, Travers, from .Sew-
York,
cases, containing sixty canisters two
b. each gunpowder and imperial tea, Onta-
rios cargo. !,
do, containing 90 canisters, 4 ID. each
gunpuwder do. Huntress, cargo.
Maya 6t
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Buckskin Bootees. SC.

HsHE subscriber respectfully informs his
Il friends and the public that he has COM
nenced The mandatory of buckskin boo
tees, shoes and pumps. People who are
. troubled with corns, or have tender feet,
viii find their interest in wearing them not
only on account Of ease. butif worn with
ont stockings, they have in numerous in
stances been efficacious of Kidding the wear
er Of corns gloves, moccasons; suspenders.
&c. SAM'L HATTERSLAY
King-street, sign ofihe BUCK.
fErAlso the best Liquid Shining Backing
for Sale. Dear's hair. april FL
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Was Committed,

THO the Jail for the county Of Alexandria,
d as runaway on the 22d inst. A Ne
gro woman who calls herself HARRIOTT,
and says she is the property of Richard Jack
son, Fairfax county, Virginia, near the
Great Falls, and near the Cross Roads
The said woman is about le years of age,
very black, tall and straight-her dress is a
black Canton Grape, and green nett shawl,
The owneris desired NO come, prove pro.
perry, pay charges, and take her away
otherwise she will be disposed of as the law
directs. ANDREW ROUNSAVELL,
snril "a Jalor.
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Was Committed.

ITO the jail for the county of Alexandra
u as "a runaway on the 22d inst negro
man who calls himself GEORGE, and says
he is the property of John CAN'T, OF FAIR
fax Cy. Va. living near John Lewis.
The said negro is about 5 feet z inches
high 90 years of age has on roundabout
iacketof domestic cloth, and his paDtaloons
of store cloth. The owner is desired to
come, prove property, ray charges. and
take him away, otherwise he will be dispos-
ed Of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL. Tailor.
april II -
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To Rent.

sgxrxa That large Brick Warehouse at
MHE the torner Of King and West streets.
@ssssi Also, The Brick Warehouse now oc-
Sbsaassl cupied ty the subscriber, which is
tied up to accommodate family.
Also. Two frame dwellings and shops to
the east of said Warehouse.
Also. the brick dwelling house, now in the
occupancy of Mr.. Lupton. Possession to be
given on the LIST April.
And, the brick dwelling occupied by Mr..
Thomas Swami, Jr. Possession given the
lst day Of June ne1t.
The above premises will be rented low,
and the whole or any part of the above va
luable property sold on accommodating
terms. JAMES SANDERSON.
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Notice

YXTAS committed to Fairfax county jail,
Wv by warrant from under the hand and
seal of Isaac Mclean justice of the peace
of the aforesaid county, negro NGLETON
BIRD. as he calls himself, and says be was
born free, and came from the state of Mary
land The said Singleton Bird is about %
years age, 5 feet s or % inches high. vel
low complexion, has two of his fore teeth
out, and is a smart fellow; his cloathing
blue country roundabout and dark pair of
paptaloons and old hat. The owner. if any,
is requested to come forward, prove his pro-
perty, pay charges, and take him away, or
otherwise he will be dealt with according to
law. -. 3. BRADLEY, Jailor.
For RICHARD COLEMA Sheriff.
April II dom
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Centreylie Hotel.

EOHN BRONAUGH, informs his friends
~ and the public in general, that on the
GOTH OF December last. he removed to the
new building, at the east erd ofCentreville
which has bee itted up in style well suit.
ed TO the perfdct accommodation of travel
.lers, and where choice selection OF liquors
will be constantly kept for their refresh.
ment.
There is attached to this property, good
carriage house, together with an excellent
stable, which will always be supplied with
the best of hay and oats, and attended by a
good ostler. CentreviIe is situated on the
turnpike road leading from Alexandra to
Fauquier Court Honse, Culpeper, Staunton.
sc. 81 miles from Alexandria and Washing
ton. April 7