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LYkcHBtAG, March 8, 1927.
II Rcr John EnriY --lleicaith we send YOU
a copy Of d letter from. Mr.. Edmund IRVINE, 10 a
Gentleman of this place, winch letter conta MS
declarations made by you to Mr. Irvine, impii.
eating our conduct as Directors of the Virginia
Eank al tins place, during the last year. We
nov request Of you To state the grounds upon
which these declarations were made.
tSimed) JOHN Is ROY,
HILL CARTER,
WV. MCKINNEY,
HENRY DAVIS,
JOHN o. LEFIWICH,
JOHN CASkIE,
NM. ". NOREELI.
HGGn h5STi0MEluE,
". WARWICK.
JOHN !. CABELL,
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VINO have Lad the pleasure ofselling in the tot
mar class,s Of tins Lottery, Capital prizes u
50 90, $1,000, besides several go 500, IL.
March 10.
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,

81 ~ btHtlt u NV
Dismal Spamp Conaf Company.
SIKH CLASS.
To be drawn on " ednesday, the 18th inst.
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DRAINING

On wednesday, the 18TH Of Apri
5000 LIARS, Homer pusr.
DISMAL SWAMP fAAAL LOTTERY.
sI&TH sLASB.
sNiy Number Coinb.fa i Lotfriy-- Ballots drsra
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u The address Of the Committee appointed
by Convention meeting of Campbell county,
is received w shall endeavor to make room
for itnext.eek, though its great length prevents
our fSing with certainty upon any day for lis
publication.
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The drawing Of this Lottery will certainly ;aLs
place Al tic unie APPOINTED
v OLE tckc S4--7haes IN proportion
u Packages II tieieeis, tickets OF shares fer
sale IA the g,eaiest variety ot numbers, at tie
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u We are told that the Washington TEE.
graph is circulated gratVitousiyin neighborng
county H'ho pays The piper Is it taken from
the $1,000 dollar fund 7 Masks OF Dun
Green us know the facts
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Hardware AMI Cutlery.
JONATNAE BUTCUER

( As received from Liverpool by the Virginia and
} 4 Cumberland 10 tnis port, also ~ northern Arrival
his fall assortment Of NiRD WARE &c.
AMONGST wHICH AVE'
smiths vices, hammer, any,ls anil bellows
Trace, wagon boxes, ron rini'tard stock locks
no!iS, hinges, screws, ~latcIrs, ,'ove's and spa!c,
shoveIs an! ,ongs, sal irons, wsfftI irons
Chatting di,hes
Mil, cross cat and hand saws
flannel, sash and dove tai! DO
Hoop iron from inch to nch
Knives and fork, pen knives, razors and scissors
Ivory handle kui,cs lad forks in sets 81 10 s. piece
Clear bone do do
Table casters, plated ans ommon
C0mm0ie knobs, book case and sidebOard lock:
smiths files, hand SAW DO
Horse rasp>, cabinet rasps, SHUTTERS LA trays
ii~.ss csni!csticAs and lamps
fowlinS guns. ioubie and single barrcl
Brade's and WaIhy'suowels
piastering trov els
Pias,crri's !utChets
-M.a.s ss.~.3 s'-.-r.tA-f U-u mrr51 EcuIes
Frying pans, brass and cast ron and irons
With i great variety Of other articles
ALSO on uAND:
D3' IS P.7IENT PLOUGXS, aNsi,ss
qmuO3
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-02

Clay was not one Of the three from whom, :.
Constitution declai ed that a Presiden, sbo%s
be selected; and hat h- and his friends nj"
bly, held in their hands the power e deriS;"
the selection; every ing n, that intrigue cnni:
invent. every art that ingenuity ccu.d de-
was set in motion, by the friends Of two ;,d;st.'
duals returned to the House, 20 central ~
vote and his influence. | LAY by the friend, -
fUO Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. foil proos -
the fact can be furnished as to ,hesr rwo ,H
none whatever as to The Mifd. ! DO no, MO-.
to saw, or insinua!e, that the friends Of Mr. Al
ans were more pure, or more ~yirtuous. thu,
| those who had attacncd themselves 70 ,beo
thcr candidate. ! merely speak Of the fact
Nhether il was that they fell a more secure ~
lancc on the good sense o'th Representative.
Of the people, or that they bell ycd in the IN.
compatibility of Mr.. Clay and 50 belieyir.
trusted TO the impossi5ili,y that he could coD
scientiously vote f"r either of he other cspsi
dates,--it is certain that no U~yCrtares VIZ.
madt to Mr. Clay from than: at least 10 pro,,
of such ovcrlures has been exhibited to II.
public, ard ne assertion OF it his be mad.
EXCEPT BY one of the candi lstcs himself. II !.
true, indeed, that = miserable, lufauuated Dar,,
san 81 this candidate did max. slch an a,Ser
zion. alter twas known hat Mr. Clay in,erA.
ed to vote for Mr.. ADAMS. bat the a~sseri,,
was metby a Dat cont addiction o" the part Of
NJ. CLAY. ana IN immediate demand fr i7c,.
tgatijo ayJhe House OF I'cpr >enlaigs-
How his has. accu e acted. When cali"d IN.
)ya commit,cc ofthe House 20 disclose d,
rounds of his accus ton, i, already VEL
known to h. public lie mad offered hinui
s a willing sacrifice to his party, and tina, ps,
" did no. hcsita c 10 leave him 10 the inrsmv
Of 4 self convicted slanderer The Calampy
and its sulhor were cunsid, I'D as alike M
worthy of farther notice. until it PLEASED Gca
Jackson himself to take them both under n.
protection. How they have Jared under Ii,
Egis Of his grcal name viii appear in the Sc
/. uuel BRUTUS
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TWENTY-FIVE Dollars Reward.

WILL give the above reward for apprehruinr o.
a gro BILLY, or as he calls himself, WLLLfNHA
KINS, if taken in the District Of Columbia, or tend3'
lars if taken in Fairfax county, Va. 50 that | get tr1
Billy is of adark or black complexion, sturdy and "al
set, of moderate stature, has lost some Of his teeth,
aged about forty years, and was lately tho propcT;l q
Mr.. Hancock Lee, Of Fairfax county, Va. Billy toe;
with him a new yellow twilled wooden coat and bic
broadclOth coat, white cotton shirts, and were a straw
hat. 1t is probable he is now in Alexandra or W.
ington, having been seen in the suburbs Of the fc'mH
place a few days ago, and intends going to tie Hn-..
either by water from Alexandria, or by land tHnm.
Washington, baltimore, &c. lie may have obtslne-H
pass or Pap,rs declaring him free.
G.. RiTCLiFFG,
sept 81 Fairfax Courthouse, w.
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AaH0 to- be Sold,

49, A part OF HDUAT ERIN F,3RH, contain.
GyNS tanning from 100 to 80 Acres of ex-
" c"iient land, about the half wood land, w
.SfSss-.l ing and situate on the Iiunting Creek Turn.
PIKE Road- The wood land lies between the above
road and tie Mount Vernon Road It is about tire e
miles tom Aicxan!rIa. there is a snug house ON the
iahi' IL IS know" to he one Of the most healthy 81
tiationsi ~ the county of Fairfax. ANY person wishing
TO treat for the above land Will please to apply to L. r.
TRACY on the farm.
N Is. would let out on the ;hirdS, the whole of the
farm lying and situate On t,e Colchester road, for one
or more years. Enquire as aboyc.
sept 17--1aw 3w =
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q
This Day is Published.

| VIZ 'ifbiIAb Ic'FhNtoN, OF 80
II SiCfAN; treating Of the Diseases Of the uniei
states, with their symptoms, causes, cure, ard mems
OF prcventIom; common cases in surgery, as !ractnie'
DlsiocationS, Sc; the management and Disease oi
Women aud Children; a pispensatory, for preparing
Family Medicines, and L Glossary, explaining teSanr
cal terms: 20 which are added, a brief Anatomy and
fhysiology OF the Human Body, shelving, on rational
nrrnciPles, the cause and cure of Diseases; An Is"
On Hygiene, or the art Of preserving iicaltl! without
NE a! Q! Medicine; an American N1tcfia Nc.a',
pointing oGt the virtues and doses OF our h".'sa'
Ptint'i also, the Nurses Guide. The seventh ell son
revised and enlarged, and considerably improved; "
James Ewei, Physician in Washington, tormeH! I"
Savannah.
lhave always thought it q greater happiness to DIS
cover Il certain method Of curing even the s!lsUte';:
disease, than to accumulate the lsrges; fortune; al"
whoever compasses the former, ! esteem not only nap
per, but wiser and better oo."-Sydeahnm
toSDIrIoNs--Ihc Seventh Edition, oov6Hed, no'
"a, G"d e,i2rgei, 10 eight huld' ed and fort two pa,
ses, and 6ound in the test mGn,3cr, will be dehrcFe"
to subscribers at tire dollars per copy being the sane
Tor winch the last four editions were sold TO non
subscribers, the price will be SIC dollars, but the TA'
rors ofthc work viii be first supplied. without reg"f"
10 Inc expense Transportation and distribution.
As an opportunity has moi been presented to thee
tizens of this District for subscribing to the work, Tie,
may ON early application to the Author, be f~urnrshe'
Hi:h copies at the subscription price.
Subscribers at a distance will be SUPPLIED WlthoN'
lelay
FN-l d. = ~
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Proposals for Whiskey &c.

SEPARATE Proposals vii! be received until 2lst
- October, to furnish such quantities of the follow.
ing articles AS sha'lbe required for the use oG,hc Ma.
Wy during the year 1923, by the Cummandant of the
Navy Yard, WASH igton, viz.-Whiskey, Flour. Rice.
Butter. Peas or Beans, Spermaceti and Ialiow Can
dies, Sperm on, (Wi"'cr .Strsined) Paints and Oil,
Stops, and Curled hair Mattresses.
All OF these articles to be ot the very best quality,
and packed rs usual IN good boxes, barrels, or other
suitable packages, and delivered at the Navy Yard.
Washington, in shipping order, free ofah, expense to
the government M SUBJECT to the usual Inspection
Of the Yard.
The ''ops to be fully equal to the samples of the
present year, which may be seen at The Navy Yarl,
Washington. he Hair Nattrgsse. tohc If good Curl
ed Hair, six feet. Ia length, twenty eight inches wide.
and to weigh mo- less than nine pounds.
VIVA tue offer, for contracts, the names Of the re-
spect;ve securities must BE- stated.
I'll. IOhDUP STEVENS.
Nary Ward, Washington, 18th Sept.
sep; }~7-tawfBc
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The relative superiority of the Statesman
who plans, o,cr the General who executes, is
as great as he supcriori y Of h General HIM
srifovrr the most obscure of thu men by whose
bravery, toll, and blood, his laarcls have been
won. PH}LO L0WNDES.
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'To IA Public.
9rO93

~n The Fauquier and Orange
Stage will leave the Franklin Hc
SsiETFssEsSJJaaG tel, Alexandria, in future on Sur
-ET~-sSxAslss1 days and Thursdays, and returns
on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Taking a seat in tbs
Stage to Fairfax Court-iinu,e, persons travelling U
the Winchester route can avoid the unpleasant nccei
sitv OF rising at 2 O'Clock, a. N. and thus escape tn.
damps and dangers of that early hour. 'pIy fr
seats as above. THE PROPRIETOR
sent 7-1aWSm
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"tPI.~9-1 -
The Steamboat Metropolis,

Capt. Taylor, will, in future
A-p leave Alexandra every morning a.
cs+lSaS4R at half pas; 8 o'clock; returning
~ss-1&aL leaves Bradley's wharf, Washhg,o'
at III O'Clock. Leaves Alexandria at 8, =. ~; and re-
turning. leaves Bradiey's wharf at 5. Pm. until ~
Their notice, tep lit
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VIII YOU saw that Socrates WAS not active, as he was
not a Ruieri On the contrary, I maintain that Socrates
performed greater actions than N'cN1hoer' u u al"
i attribute the military skill of Xenophon.
Julian the Emperor
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state Ee0tolaturs.
in SENATE.
Wednesdau. Inn :

Wednesday, Jan. 3.
The Senate met according TO propagation.
Hon. Messrs. Fiske, from N and Sibley. from
w. on the part of the Senate, and Messro
Porter, Of II. Fitch, of M. and Blake. of w.
OF the House, were appointed a committee 70
wait on the Governor, and inform him that
the two branches Of the Legislature are now
proceeding upon public business, and are ready
to receive such communication as he NAV think
proper to make TO them.
The Secretary soon after came in aud. Ieia
Governor, and sundry documents therein re-
ferred to.
Those parts Of the Governors Message
which relate TO the law upon Highways-to
Education-to Internal Improvement--and to
the surveys made by the authority Of the v.
States, were severally referred to their appro-
pirate committees. Sent down for concur
renee.
| Thursday, Jan. d.
That part of the Governors Message which
relates to the State Prison and the new build
ings connected herewith, was committed to
| Messrs. Austin, Varnum and Spaulding -
| That part which relates to the Boundary Line
between this Commonwealth and Connect
cut, to Messrs. Kendall, from w. Henshaw,
and Frost. That part which relates to the
State of the Treasury and to the revenue OF
this Commonwealth TO Messrs. Taft, Russell,
and Jewett.
Ordered, That Wednesday, the 18th inst.
10 o'clock, be assigned .or proceeding, on the
part of the Senate, to the choice of a Senator
to Congress, for six years from the 4th March
next.
Friday, Jan. s.
The petition of the trustees of the Female
Classical School in Brookfeld, was referred tt
! the committee on Education.
On motion &c .MlGE1 ESeG%8hlalt,ry OH me ,uo,c
/ iary he instructed to inquire into the expedi
t e'cy Oh making any, and if any, what altera
ttons III the law relating to widows dover in
'n'es.ales. estate, with leave TO report by bill
! or otherwise.
Saturday, Jan. 6.
On motion Of Mr.. Prince, it was
"deTed, That the Committee on Educa,
ZION be instructed to consider the expediency
OF furnishing Town Schools with copies of the
constitution of the United Stares and of thi,
f commonwealth, together with the Declare.
'ion O. independence and Washngton's Fare
well address.
. On motion of Mr.. Austin, it was
ordered, That the Committee on the Judi.
ciary be instructed to inquire whether and
, what alterations are necessary in the Laws
giving jurisdiction in equity to the Supreme
Judicial Court.
Monday, Jan. 8.
+ Committee was appointed to inquire
whether any, and what, further provisions are
f necessary TO be made for the support of Deaf
and Dumb persons of this Commonwealth. in
the Asylum at Hartford, Conn. with leave
&c. Sent down for concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. Burnell, il was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to consider the expediency
of providing by law, that persons summoned
as trustees into any court, shall receive suit
able allowance for their attendance.
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hundred and forty thousand dollars while the receipts,
inclusive Of the bank tax auction DUTIES and
bonds Tor Eastern Lands. with all the miscellaneous l.
TENS, arc computed TO amount but hundred and
hteen mountaineering with present menns.Ha def
cheney OF twenty-five thousand dollars annually, be
provided for. How long the balance now on hand,
supply this deficiency, depend upon the extra
ordinary appropriations of the Legislature, either to
been looked 10 by some, that the Ultimate paym of
the Massachusetts Claim upon the General Government
which regard TO the rights and honour Of the State and
reliance upon the justice of the nation. requires
ply any present omission TO improve the revenue. But
Is II remembered, thai the origin Of this fund was III
the price OF peeuniary compensation paid for the ser.
vices, the sacrifices, and the sueTings Of former gem
Grafton, IN the of Independence ;-and shall il be
sothfuily consumed and ordinary OCCASIONS
IN DAY OF quiet, prosperity and abundant resources
Hather let II be so.emnly devoted 10 the appropriate
and best enduring memorials ofour fathers character
and virtues, in nourishing the schools which they
planted, and IN works Of art, enrich the country
whcn was reclaimed from MIXTURE by their TOLL and delv
cred from oppression by their valour.
II rs with peculiar qualification, that am enabled to
INFORM you, mat the Commission constituted under the
authority OF the State of Connecticut, and this COM
nlonwealth, to ascertain the monuments and fix the
nhe OF DIVISION between the respective Governments
nave amleaby adjusted this boundary and thus ,term
aht oil The adjacent territory, and been the occasion of
Inucn puoic anxiety, trouble and expense. Copies of
the REPORTS OF the Commissioners, winch are lust now
transmitted TO me, will be communicated for Your more
ed. - N'' ~ n'' saA NC piePAr-
In whatever measures for the advancement of the pub.
nc interest," concurrence and cooperation on my part
may be required, they will be induced by an earnest
regard TO the discharge of official duty and faithful
sense Of obligation for the expressions of confidence with
winch Ihave been honoured by my felow-ct
LEVI LINCOLN.
Council Chamber RoSfon I'm, 2 1907
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

Wednesday, Jan. 3.
About eleven o'clock, the Speaker. Hon.
VIM. G. Jarvis, called the House TO order.
directed the Clerk TO call the Roll, when it
appeared about 80 members were in their
seats. The Speaker then declared the House
duly organized and ready to proceed to bust
ness.
Mr.. Dunlap, Of B. submitted an order pro-
wang that those members who do not report
themselves to the Clerk within six DAYS of the
commencement: Of the session, should not be
allowed the usual travel, unless they assigned
satisfactory reason for their ABSENCE
Agreed to.
Mr.. Dunlap from the committee on cleo
uons made areport, which, with the opinion
OF the judges OF the Supreme Court, was or.
dered to be printed for the use of the members.
| The opinion Of the Court was on two oues-
lions, submitted to them by direction, of the
House, at IFS former session. The Court de-
eide that vacancies in the House of Repre-
sentatives, may be filled up by the towns re-
turning new members whe4 those vacancies
occur by elections 10 the Senate or Executive
Council; and that il is not inconsistent with
the constitution that members Of the House
should be elected TO the Council.1
Petitions offered-by Mr.. Burnside. of w
petition of VIM. M'Farland. for incornoration
OF religious fund, and of VIM. Eaton and
Others, for Bank in Worcester; ard by Mr..
Slocom, the remembrance of Dartmouth A.
gainst the erection of jail in New Bedford
all OF which were referred to the proper CON-
mittees.
Thursday, Jan. a.
Mr.. Davis, Of B. presented petition of the
Bunker Hill Monument Association. pravino
hat the $4,000, authorized to be paid them
n the hammerlng Of stone at the State Prison. |
be paid in cash, which was committed.
Mr.. Davis, of B. presented petition of
Benjamin Huntington and others, for law Ii. !
'ensing the sale Of lottery tickets, which was
cad and committed.
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The lady. either to prove the strength
of his passion, or perhaps TO get rid o
him dropped one of her gloves upon
the stage, and turning to the gentleman
affected TO appear extremely concerned
at her loss He we'll knew what this
meant. add. quitting his seat very coolly
walked upon the stage with his sword
drawn, and his left arm wrapped up in
his cloak. He then picked u tie 2leye
which mad exposed him g g.
ger. returned to his sea-
to the lady her glove, 10 <A
of the whole court. HavinA Aied
his courage, the gallant yoaih very
prop eSly punished the coquette who
had put i! to so severe test, by taking
no further notice of her.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, Dec. 90.
Several reports were made and resolutions
offered, mostly on local and individual con.
Germs.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Vice-PTesdeni of the United States,
the important paris OF which is as follows
TO he HonOra bic The members
Of he House Of Representatives.
An imperious sense Of duty, and sacred re-
gard TO the honor Of the station which occu-
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QattoNal Aegtslature.
Nineteenth Congress. Second Session
SENATE.

Friday, Dec. 90.
Inc Senate having come TO order under the
Secretary, letter from the Vice-President 10
the Secretary was read, in which. after alIud
ing to the communication made TO the House
OF Representatives Inserted bslow,l he re
marks " that sense Of propriety forbids re-
Stunning his station till the House had disposed
Of the subject"
The Senate then adjournedto Tuesday next.
=, , Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Mr.. Mills, of Mass. attended.
Inc ballots being taken aud counted for a
PRESIDENT pro tenapore, il was found that Dc
votes were given in, TO wit For Mr.. Harrison.
Of Ohio, 3; Mr.. Holmes. of Maine, 4; Mr.
kugsles, Of Ohio, /; Mr.. Van Buren,, of New
York, 2; Mr.. Mills, of Massachusetts,. /; Mr..
SANFORD, OF New-York, 1 Mr.. Smith, of Ma
ryland, l3; and Mr.. Macon, of North Ca roll
ma, "a. Mr.. Macon, having majority of
the whole number of votes, was declared TO
be duly elected.
Mr.. Marks gave notice, that he should to-
morrow ask leave TO bring in a bill for Tho
payment of the claim of the State Of pannsr,
yania' for interest on the sum paid to ,bst
state Tor advances made during the late war
The" bill for establishing a uniform svs,or,
OF Bankruptcy throughout the United State -
was taken up and amended in COMMITTEES or
the whole. VI
~ n. Thursday, Jan. d.
Mr.. Harrison, of Ohio, introduced bill for
the establishment OF collection districts in the
state OF Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Mr.
Rowan OF Ky. gave notice of his intention 10
introduce bill TO restrict the powers of the
supreme Court of the United States in certain
cases. bill to authorize the sale Of the re.
served salt springs and the land adjacent
thereto, in the State Of Missouri, was ordered
to third reading. bill for the reliefoC En-
enezer Oliver and others, directors Of an asso.
citation called "the New-Englaud Mississippi
Land Company" was considered. The bin
was laid on the table, and made the order of
The day for Monday next
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Iounc't Chamber, Boston, Jan. 8, 1927