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Negroes w anted.

I, sSHE subscribed not having completed
his complement, sinle nds remaining
10 town few days. and wishes 10 puf-
chase
8 or 10 Likely Eoung Negroes
tor which hewin give the cash Anply al
Eli Legg's Tavern, uppef end OF King St
dec - AUSTIN W0OLFObA..
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sM MARINE LIST. -

SAILED-DEc- is.
Sloop Constitution, Bishop, Philadel p'as
Schr Penelope, Norris Boston.
17tb.-Schr. Exchange, Harris n, York
Sloop Vernon, Williams, New York and
New Haven.
Brig Mary and Elizabeth, Bray, Bosto n
ARRlVED-DEc, n.
sloop Fanny, Mitchell, Baltimore, 5
DAYS: freight for the district.
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Almonds, &c.

IN bags fresh soft she'll almonds
y l2 boxes do capers and oliyes-Just
received from New York, and tor sale by
dec IA CLAGETT Il PAGE.
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Little River Turnpike Com
pany.

TJ>HE stockholders in thisi'nstitution will
Il meet at Horatio Clsget's Hotel, in
the town of Alexandra, on FRIDAY the
SEVENTH of JANUARY, 1926, to elect
a President, tour Directors, and Trea-
surer, and TOR the settlement Of the &C"
counts Of the last year. On the following
day the Superintendents OF the Road, and
Collectors OF Tolls at all the Gates, will
be appointed. By order Of the President.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasures.
dec 4 stu
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CEDAR GROVE.

and lies in the county of Fairfax. about
twelve miles from alexandra, and two
from Jsnney's Mill. and is bounded 10 part
by the Potomac river, and two tide wa
ter creeks, the (Accotink and Pohick.-
By reference TO The deed, OF the 9th Nov,
1917, referred to in the decree, il appears
that there were 1900 acres in the tract
One thousand nd Fifty acres of which is
charged in the supplemental bill 70 have
been sold, or agreed.to be sold by Edgar
McCarty in bis lifetime, TO Doddridge P.
Chichester and Hancock Lee; the residue
therefore, which is now TO De sold under
the foregoing decree, is FIVE hundred and
fifty acres. which includes all the iin-
provements. as am informed.
WILLIAM NJ. CRAIG, by OF
JOHN STANARD, NJ. F c D..
dec 70 5w
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OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE
ST.. PETERSBURG CONVENTION,
Washington, December IA, 1924
DEDEn.

w W
doors, each morning of its meeting, for
the purpose Of receiving proofs, motions,
and other communications, from the claim
ants, and their agents. All motions shall
be in writing, and if supported by argu-
ment, the argumen. also shall be in VIII.
ting.
&. That the Board will, on day which
shall be hereafter appointed and announ-
ced, proceed to call over the dehnite list,
in the presence of the claimants and their
agents, for the purpose of ascertainiDs
what claimants are ready to submit their
cases for examination and decision.
5. That the claimants, respectively, or
their agents, upon producing special au'
thority to that effect from their principals,
shall be permitted from time TO time, TO
take out of the Office of the Commission
ers their original documents and papers.
for the purpose Of investigation and exam.
ination, giving 10 the Secretary an engage
nent for their safe and punctual return
within one month.
8. That the Board, until it shall further
order. will meet at o. clock A M,
The Board adjourned until Thursday
next, the 18th INST.
JAMES BAKER, Secretary.
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For Freight,

.S49> The fine brig LEADER, Edward
IsHf Stanard, master; burthen loou bbls;
will take ire light Tor South America, the
West Indies or New-Orleans Apply 10
dec Is A. G. CAZENOVE Il CO.
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LExArsssEkzA,
SATURDAY MORNING. DEC. Is. 1921.

uens OF she columbian College took place
at D. Laurie's Church, in Washington -
Among the yisiters at this interesting spec,
tacie, were the President oil the u S. Gen.
La Fayetie, George w. La Fayette, Gen.
Jackson. Dir. Adams. Mr.. Calhoun, Mr..
Southland, and Gov. Barbour. The fol.
lowing were the order or The exercises:
MUSIC.-PRAYER.
OrGtaons Of Original Composition.
UNDER GRADUATES.
|. Responsibilities of American Youth. by
John Bonlware, Soph. Va.
Q. The Superiority Of Crecian over Roman
literature, by John w. James, Soph. Va.
MUSIC
3. Timoleon and Washington, by Thomas
d. Elliott, jan. D. c.
4. The influence of Mathematics on the
mind, by Baron Stow, Jun. ". III.
MUSIC.
Candidates for tie First Degree
5. The United States, by Alexander Ewell,
Va.
6. The Spirit of Liberty, by Albert Fairfax,
Va.
MUSIC.
z. Philosophy Of the alive powers of Man
an Grafton, with Valedictory Addresses, by
James D. Knowles, RI.
Confsrrins of Degrees,
Baccalaureate Address. by the President of
the College.
BENEDICTlON.
The General seemed much affected at
some parts of the exhibition, and when
ever his name was mentioned, the audience
testified their appreciation by loud and re-
peated plsudits.
About three O'Clock the Nations Guest
was received at the College by the Facul-
~ and Students, with the banners belong.
ing to the several Societies. The venera-
bic President of the Institution then de.
livered short but feeling address, 10
which the Geseral made an appropriate
reply. The Students were, afterwards, Sc
verally introduced, and each had an OPP
portunity of taking by the hand, our COM
mon friend and benefactor. He was then
conducted to DR.. Staughton's dwelling,
where. with the heads OF Departments and
other distinguished individuals, he partook
of a splendid collation.,
It's hoped that the mischtsvous and in..
pudsnt chap who sent US an advertisement,
which appeared in our last, will find some.
thing better to exercise his wonderful vat
upon in future, than the concerns of an old
inbabitant OF our town, whose years de-
mands respect.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.--Yesterday
Gen. LA FAYETTE, accompanied by DR..
Kent and Mr.. Mitchell. Of the House of
Representatives. from Maryland, and Sc
veral other gentlemen, and escorted by
Major Andrews Dragons, left the city
for Annapolis. in compliance with the in
vitaiion Of that city.
At the District line be was met by a
Deputation from Annapolis, and Gov.
Sprigg's Troop of Cavalry. At this
place most interesting & affecting scene
wa. witnessed-it wssi the meeting be-
tween the General and the Soldier who
bore him from the field of battle, when
wounded, in our Revolutionary War.
We understand he was TO proceed no
further last night, than the residence of
Gov. Sprigg: and to leave there this
morning for Annapolis. Nat. Jour.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE
ST.. PETERSBURG CONVENTION,
Washington December IA, 1924
ORDERED:
I. That the Board will sit with open
IaA.n och manning &c lie 1naafinn for
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0rPursuant TO the foregoing decree, |
shall, on the 2eth day Of January next,
on the premises, expose to sale by public
auction, to the highest bidder, tor ready
money, the residue of the tract of land,
thereby decreed 10 be sold, subject to the
undivided interests therein; mentioned.
This tract Of land is called
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Notice.
Chocolate.

NINETY boxes and half boxes Bakers
IN No, l & 2 and LupbnD's No. cbo-
colate, fresh from the mandatory, receiF-
ed per brig CIPHER, and for sale by
dec IA S MESSERSMlTH.
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saddle and bride ). she is about Is banda
high. well made; on the left side OF her
back was soar which occasioned her O
be selfish when mounting; walks and
trots fast, easy caDter, and gaIlops
remarkably fne The said mare was
hired to Messrs Morse & JosseIyn Of this
place, was rode to the Capitol Hill and
hitched TO post. Mr. Josselyn states thai
while be was engaged in traDsacting some
business in The house, the mare abscond-
ed. The above reward will be given tor
the delivery of the mare, and conviction
of the tibet, or Is dollars for the delivery
Of the mare, saddle and bride.
dec lS-St GEO. w. CATLETT.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11
HUMBLE IIElRFSS.

French Soldier, of the of IIcnsis, who
Va b!'q ksilith BY trade, married at Lcmburg, in
Portland, IA Young woman, who cautiously conceal
G. from him her name and family. She accompa-
NED him to France, where they lived, but in power
~ for some wears; when She received "a letter,
WHICH, She SAID, required that she should leave her
husband for few days. She had, by the death of
relation, become hciress to a large fortune; con-
Sung OF several estates, two castles, two market
''"Ai' and seven villages with their dependencies
IS veil as to the title of Baroness OF the empire
Incontaminated by such change Of fortune, the
Iaiy returned to her husband and young family to
share with them the blessing, OF case and plenty.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11
A HEI.OR.

from the sketch entitled Bachelor's Confess
r',ls.''
have seldom met with an old bachelor that had
not, at some time other his nonsensical moment,
totalk aboutthe concerns of the heart and have some
confession of delicate nature to make Almost
every man has some little tract of romance in his
life, to which he looks back with fondness, and about
which he is apt to grow garluous occasionally
lie rccolltcts himself as he was at the time Young
and gamesome and torgets that his hearers have
no other idea of the hero Of the tale but such as he
MAY appear at the time Of telling it, peradventurc
wttAcrcd, whimsical, spindle shank cd old gentle
man W I'll married men, ii is true, this is not 50 frc-
IUcrtN the their alnorols romance IS apt to
'-si4ne after marriage; VIII, cannot for the life of
ING imagine but with q bachelor, though it NAV
~hinbcr il never dies 1t is always liable to break
o;it again in transient haskes and never so muci. SO
IN spfing morning in the country j.; or a winter
evening" vhcn seated in bis solitary chamber Stir
1Nr W lhe fire, and talking of matrinlonv
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11

IN the nature of woman to forbear longer The in
Junction was broken, the bag was opened, and the
lady's fortune, or rather misfortune, became anna.
rent. The arclideceiver had vanished with the
goid' but who can paint the lady's surprise and
CONSERVATION at finding the bag the repository Of
her treasure, filed with halfpence We vouch
for the veracity of the above Story however incre
dible it may appear; we have concealed the names
OF the parties, but consider it duty to relate the
facts as caution to those, who, by weakly believ-
ing in the prediction of human events, lay them
selves open to the arts of the designing South.
ampton Herald.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11

scorr loves echo of the bugle horn, and the
Joyous exhra,ng hurry of the chase To him the
sweet breeze OF morning, the sparkling stream and
heath-covered hall are dearest
MooRE revels in the warmth and splendour of
monday his frank and glowing spirit delights to
bask in genial sun-beams to inhale the voluptuous
sigh of summer zcphyrs, and the balmy breath of
blooming roses.
Most dear to CAMPBELL is the gentle majesty of
auumnal evenings, when the tears of Heaven en-
balm the expiring fowrets; when the last sigh of
departing summer yet fingers on the air, and the
pale stars look silently on the quiet melancholy of
the scene below.
But thou, sorTHEr ! bard of sparkling fctionand
mysterious beautv-what words can describe thee
Thou who enjoyest life in every element, weld
nnrvallcd thy wand of all-subduing magic pursue
thy flight through the cerulcan regions-couch thy
self on the passing clouds-robe thvself in the ma
ny cocured rainbow-dwell in the palaces of living,
flame, or wander in the coral hall thou hast estab-
llshcd i'll oceans bosom-a are familiar to thee.
for thou commandest all
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11
THE FRoLICKsoME DUKE.

THE FROLICKsOME DUKE.
The late Duke of Montague was remarkable 70,
achievements of wit and humor which he conduct
ed with dexterity and address peculiar to himself
In one of his rambles he observed that a middle
aged man in something like military Dress of which,
the lace was much furnished and the cloth worn
thread-bare, appeared certain hour in the Park,
walking to and fro in the mall with kind of mourn
full soemnity, or Illuminating by himself on one of
the benches without taking any more notice of the
gay crowd that was moving about him, than of
many emmts on an ant HILL or atoms dancing in the
sum
Hhs man the Duke singled out as a fit object for
frolic. He began, therefore, by making some in
quiy concerning him, and soon learned that he was
an unfortunate poor creature, who, having laid out
his whole stock Of money in the purchase of com
mission, had behaved with great bravery in the
war. in hopes of preferment, but upon the conclu-
sion of peace had been reduced to sarve upon halt
pay. This the Duke thought favorable circum-
stance for his purpose but he learned, upon further
inquiry, that the captain, having wife and Children
had been reduced to the necessity of sending them
to Yorkshire, whittier he constantly re mitted them
one moiety Of his half pay, which would not subsis
them nearer the metropolis, and reserved the other
moiety to keep himself upon the spot where alone
he could look for an opportunity of obtaining more
advantageous situation These particulars afforded
new scope for the Dukes genius, and he mmed
ately began his operations.
Afersome time, when every thing had been pre-
pared, he watched an opportunity the captain
was sitting alone, buried in his spccuations, on 4
bench, to send his gentleman to him with his COM
pliments and invitation to dinner the ne 1t day
The Duke, having placed himself at considerable
distance, saw his messenger approach without be-
ing perceived. and begin to speak without being
heard he his intended guest start at length
from his revere like frghted out of a dream,
and gaze with foolish look of wonder and per-
pleXty at the person who accosted him, without
seeming to comprehend what he said, believe
his senses, when it was --~~atcd to him till he did
In short, he saw with satisfaction all that
could be expected n the looks, behaviour, and at.
titule Of man, addressed in so abrupt and unac-
countable ,n.incr, and, the sport depended
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-09-11

HOW TO FULFIL A PREDICTION.

In the annals of duplicity, never was there re-
corded more determined instance of impudent
fraud on the one hand, and silly confidence on the
other, than lately took place in neighborng town
some eight miles distant. A few days since, a gp-
sey woman called at the house of an independent
gentleman, in his absence, and after little prelim
nary conversation with the servant wanted to tell
her fortune Now it happened that the girls mis-
tress had great mind to draw the curtains of fu
tury as the girl herself; and overhearing the gp-
sey's preliminary wonders related to the wondering
servant called her in The gypsey sooE found she
had customer as easy as heart could desire-the |
lady was all lmpatence-the gypsey looked at her
hand, and 81 ook her head then made strange gri-
maces, and muttered to herself; and after carving
the farce till the ladys expectation was on the
rack, awfuly asked her if she had not some con-
cealed gold in the house The lady was thunder
struck, and with tremor in her voice, and fear strong
ly depicted in her countenance, she confessed she |
had got little hoard of her own, secreted even |
from her earo sposo. The gypsey said she knew it,
and requested piece of gold to be brought from
It's hiding place guinea was produced, which |
Gall the while "mutterng incantations dire'') she |
SAID she must take with her but that in week |
she would return with it, when the aelvs fate should
be propounded. The gypsey took her leave,
and awe-stricken her auditors, that it was
not till some time after her departure that they
began to contemplate the chances of the guinea's
return. The guinea, however, did chance to re-
turn, and bad chance for the lady it turned out to
be for at the appointed day the gypsey brought |
it back, and after being coseted with the lady, told
her that she (thc gypsey) must return the guinea,
which she produced, to the place whence it had
been taken. The poor credulous ladv--;,ll her
m!sgivings removed at the sight of the shining face
OF her Old trcnd-wcn up stairs and returned with
a bag, containing one hundred and one guneas,
and some old gold coins, hich she delivered to the
gypsey,W who, untyng it, deposited the guinea among
its fellows She then took the bag, and repeating
great deal Of glbberlsh, accompanied by cores
pondin2r actions, she shook the money violently
and after going through variety of evoutiots, de-
posted III the bag, with much Importance, paper,
upon which she informed the lady her future desti-
ny was written. Having tied it up, she carefully
returned it to the lady, with Injunction that she
should replace it in its former situation and that she
shouldno any account, open until that dav fort
night when, wonderful as it appeared it would dis
that to her which would fill her mind with as
tunshment; and promising to return at the opening
of the bag, and that she would ask for reward
if her assertions not realized, she retired, not,
however, till the lady had insisted her taking
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-23

party OF Chippewas, killed and scalp.
ed. The second instance occurred las'
month: four respectable persons living al
the Prairie. LETT this post to go 10 81. An
,hcny; onthe fifth night alter their depar,.
lure they came too, tor the purpose OF
making a FIRE and cooking some provi-
sions; they were unfortunately in the
neigbborhood of a Chippewa war party,
i. is supposed their number was about lOo,
wbo Immediately killed and scalped them,
leaving their bodies to be devoured by
beasts and birds of prey: when they
were discovered, the bodies were so la
cerayed as TO make it impossible to discri-
inmate between them. 1t has made some
stir amongst US, and possibly the result
may be an INDIAN war.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-23
From The Richmond Enquirer, Oct "a
THE VICE PRESIDENCY

We have received for publication II,
following notification from Sir. GaIlstir q,
his withdrawal as candidate Tor the Viz.
Presidency of the United States We ba,
ten to lay it before our readers. az We IN,
derstand it has been transmitted TO differ.
ent parts of the Unioo for publication.
Fdyette County, Penn Oct 2, 1924
Understanding that the Withdrawal oi
my name may have favorable effect On
the result of the approaching Election of
President and Vice President OF the Uni.
ed States, request that may no lopse,
be considered as Candidate for the Office
OF Vice President.
ALERT GAIJATIN,
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New YoRK. Oct Is.

New YoRK, Oct Is.
Extract OF letter from Mr. Hunter,
mate OF the schr. Fly, 10 the owner in this
city, dated at Alvarado, September 2
'SlR-It has become my painful duty to
inform you Of the loss of yosr schr. FLY.
The circumstances are as follow. On the
9th ult we left this port and on the morn
ing of the llb, at about two o'clock, the
weather being fine, we were struck by
tornado which capsized the vessel, one OF
the main patches being off she filed and
went down in less than fifteen minutes
Myself and four seamen succeeded IN cut
ting away the boat, or the bottom of which
we remained fourteen hours, when, the
gale having sbated, we succeeded in
rghtiag and bailing her out, and after be.
ing 7 days at sea, withou: provisions or
water, oars or sails, we made the land al
the River Cazones, where | was actually
forced TO sell the boat before the iuhabi,
tants would furnish us with any thing TO
eat. We remained here recruiting our
strength for three days. during which
time William Carpenter died
On the 2Ist, myself. VIM. Thompson
and Jobn Leonard, seamen, started for
Tuzpan, leaving Ralph Sweeney, at the
point of Death. At Tuzpan. we were
treated with great hospitality by the CON.
mandant of The SpaCe, from thence the
two seamen sailed for TsmpicO, and
took passage for this port in small coast.
er, where arrived on the 3lst. regret
TO state that Capt. Van Dyne, two cabin
passengers, James Torrance, and Samuel
Haven, i've seamen sDd the cook, went
down with the vessel 1t is my intention
TO leave this in The first vessel that sails tor
New Y ork, or Philadelphia, probably in
the Sophia. Tor the latter place.
The ship Elizabeth Wilson, Rich, which
sailed trom Savannah in April last, for Ii.
yerpooi, has mol since been heard Of,
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Extract from letter. dated Fort Craw-
ford, Prairie du Chen, Sept, Sd, 1924.
The Indians 10 this part OF the country
are not so peaceable as formerly. There
have been two instances of murder within
few weeks, not great distance from
the Pra rie; the first instance was cou
pie of leserters from St. Anthony, on their
way to St Louis; they were evertaken by
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correspondent for the following letter, the
particulars OF which are derived from the
Indian Agent, al Fort Armstrong.
A war party of Sank Indians, returned
to their village, in this vicinity, on the ST
inst. from an expedition against the Sioux
They were all mounted, and they hac
been absent about thirty days. They re.
port that they discovered on the 9Th o.
August the trail OF large party OF Sioux
Indians, which they followed two days;
that on the evening OF the second day they
passed several large pits which had been
dug by these Indians, for defence; that on
proceeding further, they found a great
number of cattle which had betn killed
with arrows. and also one horse; that they
soon after heard the sound OF drums. which
apprised them of being ia the neigbbor-
hood OF their enemies; that the drums Ceas-
ed beating about twelve o'clock at night,
and that the party, which CONSISTED Of As
young men, attacked the Sioux camp An
hour or two before day break, aud killed
fifteen of their number. and took one pri-
soner, a girl OF len or twelve years OF age,
and then retreated without the loss of a
man: but that they had not proceeded far
before they found themselves surrounded
by numerous party Of the Sioux, and bav-
ing no other alternative, they fought their
way through them, and in doing this lost
their prisoner. and had eight Of their mum.
Der killed and two wouaded. The wound
ed have returned with the party, bet the
dead were left in possession OF the enemy.
They were so closely pursued by the
Sioux that they lost several OF their horses
and most OF their blankets. and returned
nearly naked, and in stale OF starvation.
The Sauks suppose that the Sioux belong 10
the Sussiong or Sussetoah band. and that
the cattle which they found dead are the
same which crossed the Des MONIES about
sixty days SINCE; several of the war party
who saw them at the time they crossed The
river, say that the drove consisted Of near
ly one hundred head, and that it was 10
charge OF five Americans and two French
men; that they had along with them ten
horses and mules, and that they presumed
they were bound 10 ST. Peters. They fur
Their say, shat they saw horse and mule
that belonged to the drovers in the posses
sion OF the Sioux on the morning OF the &C
ton; and tina, il is their opinion that the
drovers have been nassacred by them.
Fort armstrong. Sept, 9.