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MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY

No General Meeting was formed Of this
of this Society on Monday the lIth inst. IS
previously advertised. We understand the
number Of members in person or by proxy
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NeaD- York ,Juns 10.

We are indebted to our Boston Cores
pendent, for the following particulars OF
the late Revolution at st. Michaels:
Tae New Constitution had been firmly
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Hartford, June lS.
A GOOD HAUL.

GOOD HAUL.
There were caught at Windsor, the
mex town above this city, on Monday last,
at one haul, in net of eight rods in length
two thousand and nine pounds of Bass.
Many of them weighed from so to 60
pounds each. The fishermen had no boat
but the net was carried round by one of
the men who waded. They suppose that
they could not have had less than 10000
weight when they began to haul it in, as
the net was nearly destroyed by the num-
bers which broke through it.
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A sailors story-Uery strange-5st str,c

At Manila, July Is, Patrick O'Rourk, a
marine on board the U. s. frigate Congress.
being tired Of living any longer. shot the top
part Of his head of with bis own musket, 10y
putting the muzzle in his mouth) and was
buried in The mszzen mast.
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Dstroit, June Is.
DEATH OF DR.. MADISON.

DEATH OF DR.. MADISON.
Last evening, by the schooner Superior,
we received letter from Green Bay, dated
May 90, from which we extract the follow
ing, relating TO the recent murder of Dr..
WIN. S. MADISON, of the U. S. Army.
"Dr. Madison left this place on the IIlh
inst. in company with the Chicago express,
for the purpose Of visiting his wife and friends
in Kentucky. On Saturday, about P. M.
they fell in with the murderer, an Indian,
who travelled in company sevaral miles,
He appeared very friendly, and assisted the
Doctor In taking his baggage across swamps
and difficult places, Tor which the Dr.. gave
him some bread and tobacco. At 5 P. NJ.
they arrived at small ravine in the midst
of thicket OF underwood-the Express
crossed it a few yards in front Of the Doc.
tor; the Indian was short distance behind
hin. and as the Doctor was ascending the
hill, having crossed the ravine. the savage
fired at him and he instantly fell from his
horse. The contents OF the gun entered be
tween the shoulders, and, from the Express
we learn that the Doctor was certain from
the first that bis wound was mortal. He i'm
mediately sent man to this place with the
melancholy intelligence, and DR.. Hall and
Lieutenant Dean, with or 10 soldiers, set
of with all possible speed 10 his assistance.
They reached him on Monday the :4lh, in
the afternoon But their friend survived only
few minutes after their arrival.
The murderer, Chippewa, has this day
been delivered up to the commanding off,
GER by the Indians of bis tribe, and is ironed
and conhned in the guard house He has
confessed the murder, but can assign no
cause for the act.
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The London Courier Of the 25th April
states, that the Methodists are now rails
ing subscriptions to convert the Gypsies
to Christianity. In "a late report they say,
we have been runningto the ends of the
earth to convert the heather, while this
body, which has subsisted among us for
400 years, and now amounts to $4,000
souls, has escaped our notice"
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Mr.. EDITOR,
BY publishing the following, you will
afford some useful hints to our fellow citi-
gems, and oblige q.
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ERIAL -oMBAT.

EMAIL -OMbATs
A few days ago mason. and laborer
both men Of prowess, quarrelled on the
scaffolding of aspire now erecting on tho
tower of the new church. A pugilistic
encounter took place and the two fear
less combatants fought near the very
summit of the unfinished building, where
it was not quite yard in diameter The
scaffolding and railing which encircled it.
include space of about 80 inches in di
ameter and here the champions buffeted
each other Justify, at the height of l76 feet
above the surface of the ground. Some
knock down blows were given and receiv'
ed, but fortunately neither of the warrl'
OFFS was threwn out Of the ring, or, as the
technical phrase is; over the ropes. 1t is
indeed, to be feared, that if they had been
precipitated to mother earth, she would
not have received them SO kindly as she
did her fayorite son Anteus. We do not
think that quarrel Of this nature was
ever before decided by fisticuffs, in sinai
lar situation, unless, perhaps at the DIS
pute betwixt the brieklayers, masons, &C.
who were engaged in the building Of a.
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For Sale
By a. Z. Cas enore e. 20.
BY TIE PACKAGE OR PIECE


4 VERY complete assortment Of AMERi-
"A CAN GOODS, ginghams, stripes, chicks,
ehambrays, steetiGgs, shIriings, tickings,
threads, satineits, broadc loIhs, cassimers;
and cotton yarns
GERMAN tickienburgs, osnaburgs, hessians,
Burlops brown rolls, Bieield linens. dow.
las, white rolls, creas, brown hollands,
twilled bagging, oil cloths, and Saxon broad
cloths.
BRITISH broadclotbs. pelsse cloths, cas-
smeres, vestings, bomba zines. cotton hose,
suspenders, carretings, table mats, cotton
cambrics, fancy muslins, Malsbar handkts
kerseys. buttons, patent thread, dImities,
linens, lawns,
Ravens duck, nankns, umbrellas, India
straw carpets and table mats, sewing silks,
a few boxes ribbons and gallons, pins, &c.
Also,
Murdock's best London particular Madeira
Wine, in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks,
London market do. Malaga Wine, in hall
quarter casks, Cogniac brandy in pipes,
Molasses, N. E. hum, IN hhds. aud barrels,
Swedes iron assorted.
Baltimore window glass. every size
Dupont's best Brandywine gunpo1Uder.
Sperm. candles. Spanish segars
Cut mains. I'D Cd Sd 10 NAV 8
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49, READING ROOM .AAk
saS MARINE. JOURN AL. EaGS
PORT OF aLEHl.NURL1. Nay 10.

ARRIVED.
Schr. Three Sisters. Russel, master, 8 days
from Baltimore; cargo whIskey, TO Samuel
Messersmith, also several inland vessels
with Dbl h:h. WOOD anu grain,
SAILED.
Big Mary Ann, Capt. Johnson, St. Ma
rvs Georgia.
Schr. Jubilee, Capt. Hill. Boston.
Schr. Elizabeth Frances Hldgins, New
York.
Schr. Inland, Capt. Hand, Philadelphia.
Scbr EealnOr 5. Semmes, capt, Ssmmes,
Madeira.
Schr. Eliza. capt. lnsIey, from St. Angus
tine, or this port, put into Yeocomico river,
last uesday; this is the vessel that Mr. John
Mills. OF tins place, and MIR. Geo Murray,
OF Winchester, went passengers in.
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Splendid French
PAPER HANGINGS.

TINE subscriber has just opened at Mr..
Il Poor's auction store, Pennsylvania ave.
nue., opposite Mr.. Browns hotel, superb
assortment ct Paperhangings, comprising
every thing in The line, such as
Rich velvet gold papers, with
Handsome velvet & gold testoon borders,
Plain marble papers of all colours,
Several views in bright colours,
Satin papers, common low priced &c.
Together with an assortment Of
american Papers,
some of which be can sell as low as 335 cts.
a piece. Persons wanting the above articles
would do well TO give him an early call, as
his stay is but for short time
S. ROBINSON.
N. B. The best hangers are engaged and
their work warranted ST.
Washington, May I6.
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EXECUTION OF CLARK.
Salem, ( Mass MQu

Salem, UaSS.) Nay III.
Yesterday at O'CLOCK the sentence Of
death was executed upon STEPHEN
MERRILL CLARK, in this town, for
the crIme of Arson, committed at New
buryport, in August last, pursuant to the
sentence OF the law. His trial, conviction
anu condemnation took place at the SUI
pgeme Court, in February last, In this
town, anu the time OF his execution was
1t first appointed to be on the Goth of
April, but he afterwards had respite till
the 10th inst. yesterday During mis-
confinement he had been most tenderiy
treated by that humane and excellent Off
GER, MIR. Brown, and constantly visited,
c'unseled and instructed by the Rever-
enc Clergy. From the time of his abor-
tive attempt at escape, when all earthly
nope failed him, his heart became soften
ed and he appeared to throw himself
,%aO"y upon the Divine Mercy. He Sc
ected the Rev Mr.. Garlic and Rev. MIR.
cornelius for his spiritual confessors, who
cohonaed to the last their benevolent and
pOas endeayOurs to give him a just view
VI MS dep!orable condition-to excite him
repentance for his sins-and to impart
nm, by eXhortation and by prayer, all
tAe hopes and consultations which can be
Iawn from our holy religion for the sin
ssN.y penitent and they had the salts
N-e'iVn to hear his confident declaration
" us hope in the mercy of God through
.e'us Chrst. These gentlemen were some
~Ale N the prison with him in the morn
~ OF his death, and found him in de-
vi and religious frame of mind, becom-
Tas lis awful condition.
AT half past l2 O'Clock he was brought
s~,ol prison, when they again met him at
~ uoor, ana accompanied him, with the
Nv; oiheer, to the place of execution on
r. an'er Island. His department on the
~ was composed end prayerful care
- 'aken to prevent his mind from being
~ sNse'ed, and his tirmness shaken, by
T"SerEation of external circumstances
- nc discovered TO unmanly terrors on
"'afer approach to the fatal spot. Ar
ny az the gailows. he assembled the
no"' between the two Rev Gentlemen,
On address 10 the assembled specta-
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Prime Green Coffee.

Prime Green Coffee.
SEVEE thousand fvehundred lbs. Hava.
- LA coffee landing ard for sale by
SAM'L MESSERSMITH.
Tho has for sale,
Gunpowder tea, in chests, half chests and
ten catty boxes, Ontario f. Savannafls
cargOes.
Prime beef and pork for ship stores.
Blown salt in sacks liverpool filed
Sicily. Madeira aud Colemenar wine IN Or
casks
Sweet Malaga do in do and in pipes, Of
fine quality
Port do in bottles
Wrapping, sugarloaf and Kentish cap paper
Binders and bandbox boards, Canton table
mats
Mould candles, butter in frkins
Baltimore wbiskey, Muscovsdo sugar, &c.
may 8 St
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n Office.

4 PPLlCATlON will be made 10 the
IA Bank OF Potomac, or Union Bank, for
renewal of a certificate of thirty shares Of
stock, from No. 1879 to 14768, inclusive,
issued BY the Union Bank of Alexandria, the
LIST May, 1917, to J. 4. 6. Plumer; the
same having been lost or mislaid. Alexan-
dria the 10th day of May, 1921,
CHR. NEALE, Trustee of
Isw3w j. &G PLUMER.
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\. teacher.

"A. lCHCUCF.
4 NY gentleman wishing 10 engage an
~ instructor Of youth who is recommend
ed by gentlemen OF the first standing in So
ciety, as being well qualified 10 take charge
of an English school and has had cohsidera-
bic experience, is respectfully solicited to
give information 10 the printer, or il done
within few days, TO the subscriber at
Capt. A Rhodes Union and Marine Hotel.
F. COPELAND.
maYI5 ST.
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Needle Work.

TIME subscriber wishes 10 take in addi-
l. ton TO her present school, few young
needle work. The strictest attention will
be paid to impsrt the abote useful know.
ledge to those that may Be placed under
her care. She fatters herself from Der long
experience. she will be enabled to give sa-
tisfactioh. Samples may he seen at her
residence. Mrs. h. RiFFE1TS.
may 10 81
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J. II. Smoot,
.ATTORNEY At LAW

HAS opened an Office on Union one door
l. i north of Prince-street,
He continues the practice of the Law in
st. Marys, Charles and Prince Georges
counties Maryland, and Fairfax county, va.
ConUeyancing nc. attended TO
may Is 9aw3w
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Scheme.

Vaudeville ) Larmo ur,
OFFER for sale.
~ lol hhds New Orleans & Muscovado
$40 bbls sugar
10000 lbs coffee
IS hbds IN. 0. g. w. India
IS ,ierces & bbls molasses
81 hhds northern ruin
10 do West India rum
30 b hhds hiskey
7 pipes 4tb proof cogpac brandy
400 gals Para syrup, tor family use
10 tierces fresh rice Z
ESQ Dbl shad T. behring's, the choices
qualities
soo boxes mould and ! their own mann.
dipped candles facture & war.
5000 lbs white, clear ,sn,ss
ed E. brown soap
300 reams wrapping paper
GOO do writing do
i5o fresh nutmegs
loco lbs Tennessee feathers
Wines, liquors, teas, spices, Bengal and
Spanish indigo, rappe snuff in canls:ers,
aud their general asscrin+ II, Of groceries.
nav Is 2tsWjn
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IN COUNCIL, MAY IA, 1891.
Ordered, That John Grid, Alexander Nc
Kenzie, and Thomas Preston be appointed
Commissioners for holding an election al A.
Rhodes tavern, on Saturday the 2Sth inst.
for member to serve in the Common Coun-
Gil, in the place Of Anthony Rhodes, resign
ed
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Sales at Auction.

Pubic Sale.
ON Tuesday, at TO o'clotk, will be said
~ at the Auction Stole, q variety I'll goods
among which are
Sugars Peach brandy
Molasses Porter in bottles
Candles A few do
Soap Most choice Catsup
Mustard case Dec nters and
Vinegar Tumbltrs assorted.
Also,
Ginghams Cassimers
Muslins Hardware
Cloths Mems Shoes. &c. &c:
Will be added t. the Sale,
! Second hand Carriage
do Gig
] Elegant Secretary and Bookcase
A few fashionable Chairs. &c. &c.
S. A. MARSTELLER, Aue!
Day of Sale of Lands OF Hineman's post.
poned to Saturday same hour.
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Old Port Wine.

Old Port Wine.
THE subscriber has just received few
L dozen PORT WINE, Vintage Of 1916.
Of very superior quality; which with sup
ply CT Madeira, Tenerlffe, and other wines,
he offers for sale ct reduced prices
JOHN FURLoEG.
may II 81
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DYING EXPLORATION OF STEPHEN MER
RILL

DYING ExHoRTATioN OF STEPHEN MER-
RILL CLARK.
The following exhortation of poor
Clark, was composed entirely by himself,
the day before his execution, and at his
request read from the scaffold by one Of
the clergymen who attended him Let it
be heard by all who are exposed to the
temptations which proved his ruin: as
warning voice from the eternal world
Such advice it should be remembered, is
purchased at too dear rate to be allowed
to sink into forgetiulness. 1t is due to
the unhappy youth who composed it to
say, that in his last moments, and on all
his way from the prison to the gallows, he
behaved with great propriety. and showed
much composure and resignation in view
of his fate. lie took but little notice of
surrounding objects, and spent most of
his time in devotion and conversation a.
bout the only subject which was of mo-
ment to him. He repeatedly expressed
to the clergymen who attended him, a
strong hope in the mercy of God, thro'
the Lord Jesus Christ, and said it was
all the support, on which he felt that he
could now lean:-And although it was
sufficiently obvious from the paleness of
his countenance and the langour of his
wnole body, that Death was regarded
with over-powering and unutterable feel
ings-yet the firmness with which he
contemplated its approach and finally met
it, was much greater than those who at
tended him during his last moments had
dared to anticipate. Heaven grant that
the overwhelming & heart-rending scene,
may never be witnessed again.
THE ADDRESS.
May the youth who are present take
warning by my sad fate, not to forsake
the wholesome discipline of Parents
house. Had l took the advice of my pa
rents never should have come to this un-
timely end and hope my end will be
warning to you all that are present May
you all pray to God to give you timely re-
pentance, open your eyes, enlighten your
understandings, that you may shun the
paths Of vice and follow Gods Command
ments all the rest of your days: And may
God have mercy on you all To the
world at large bid FAREwELL!'
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JOHN ADAM.


Silversmith e Jezceller,
King street, alexandria.
HAS just received from New York. and
IL Philadelphia, a handsome assortment
Of fashionable
Jeacelry,
consisting OF jet, paste and garnet work. gilt
catches, clasps and snaps of different pat.
terms, few fashionable combs for Ladies.
and white patent wax beads, red do. and
coral o.-togethsr with good assortment
of
Silver Spoons, &c.
some handsome purses, a few punches Of
saten beads, and'a general ass7r, mcnt of
open, and other Thimbies
AMULET NECKLACES of different CO.
lours.
NAV l. ;,
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tribune, spoke few words with great We
hemence, which were not heard.
STATISTICS OF TENNESSEE,
The governor of Tennessee, has pub
!:shed letter on the resources of the
slate, from which we gather the following
facts.
The state of Tennessee, by
computation, contains, 40, 900 Aeres.
square miles--equal to $500, 900
Amount granted by Congress
Tor colleges, sc. 100000
Aggregate amount of appro-
Priated lands, s,sos,sss
Aggregate amount Of vacant
lAnds, 1890, l6l
Aggregate amoant of vacant
lands to which the state has
an indeieasible title, l2,702, 1856
TREASURY,
Receipts for 1915 and 1916, iS7S,7O9 AZ
Do. for 1917 and 1918, 1926 as
l9S,966 II
Expenditures for 1915 and
lol6, 64,778 90
Expenditures for 1917 and
ISIS, $3.50 80
l67, 1876 IS
Balance IN favor of the trea-
srry, Oct LIST, 1918, 66,497 50
Avera &c amount of revenue
for each year, 4S,4sl s2a
Average amount of expendi-
lures, sl,s6z 80
Average balance in favor Of
the treasury, 1854 %
Estimate of the surplus fund
on tie LIST of Oct 1922 Sl32,995 ,6S
The following is the account given of
tic GeDta Due to the state, anu OF the va
lue OF is bank stock and land:
II 0u0 600 acres of land
estimated at an average
oi 20 cents per acre,
would amount to $500, 900 90
Add to this the sum due on the
sale OF Eliwassee land 3oS.SS3 6S
From sales OF occupant claims
south Of French Broad and
HOlston $4,000 90
Stuc> owned in the Knoxville
bank By the state of Tennes-
see 10000 90
Capital in the Bank of the
Tennessee, tprecise a
mount lot knVwn,) say 100000 90
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The President put the question, on clio
sing the vote, which was carried.
General Sebastian, on getting to the
tribune, spoke few words with great We
heInence, which were not heard.
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~ ,2b1 ,o3S %
"Thus," says his Excei!ency, lit ap-
pears that the foregoing items exhibit an
aggregate amount OF wealth in favor of
tne State o. Tennessee, OF three millions
eight hsadred and forty three thousand
to,O aatlaGlred and forty dollars and SIXTY
three esnts' We give His Excellency's
own estimates in his own figures and his
own words out being unable to make
words anu figures agree, we presume that
Ills Excellency must have studied arith-
lnetic at the same school with the Secre-
tlry OF the United States Treasury.
However "as this is the only endea-
YOUR that has oeen made since the first OF
ganization OF, the government, to present
the gross amount and also the growing
wealth Oh the state, before the public" a
few errors may readily be excused and
the Governor deserves the thanks OF the
people under mis- care, for the facts he has
STATED IN MS letter.
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tors, written with his own hand, was read
by MIR. Cornelius: Mr.. Garlic then read
from the church service, with appropriate
alterations, the Commentary Prayer for
those who are departing out of life at the
conclusion of which, they were about ia
king their everlasting leave of the crimi-
nal, when he requested that Mr.. Cornelius
would also first pray with him which he
accordingly did, in most appropriate and
affecting terms. After this, little delay
took place, and the scene soon closed for
ever!
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Runnells' PIKE List

RuHnells' Prize List
Of the 4Uh Days Dtdssing sfAs
Grand National CanalL ,ttery.
No. 1851 prize of Dl.ooo
1860 DO 1000
~, 4i74, 1913 So
Adventures in the Grand National Cana
and other Lotteries, who have drawn small
prizes, are invited to renew them at
Runnel's Truly Lucky Office,
King street, Alexandra, IN the
SPLENDID NATIONAL LOTTERY
FIFTH CLASS. highest prize ID 100. 600
Tickets only 10 dollars. may I6 d.
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Salt, &c.
On board the brig Coiumbus.
NOR SALE, 1000 bushels bright Isle Of
II May salt, and 1900 goat SKINS. Apply
10 JOHN H. LADD & Co.
For Freight.
I'm The good brig COLUMBUS, 10.
&$& seph c Marbury. master; burthen
aboutia0o bbls. and will soon be ready 70
load.
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Blenhelm for Sale.

TNEIlS tract ofland, lying in the county Of
Il Westmoreland, contains by recent SUR
vey. between thirteen and fourteen hund red
acres; about six hundred OF which are low
grounds o. superior quality. The balance ID
barren land, covered with oak and hickory:
it is situated near the banks of the Sotomac!
and within one mile Of Mattox Creek ,which
is navigahIe for vessels of considerable ur-
then. The soil is remarkable 70. its fert liz
ty; and | think it well adapted to the pro
duction of tobacco There is brick house
ia little out of repair sufhcie Dlly commoni'
Gus for the accommodation OF small family,
with an excellent meat house and dairy and
well Of fine water within thirty yards OF
the house. know of no establishment IN
the lower country which offers greater in
ducements to the farmer or planter. within
mile of the dwelling house there is mar
utacturiug mil, situated on one OF the bes'
streams in the Northern Neck, with ons
hundred acres Of land attached to it, which
alsu offer for sale.
The terms will be moderate and the pay
ments made easy. For particulars, apply
to the subscriber, now at Haywood, Hest
moreland county.
LAURENCE WASHINGTON.