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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26
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ODD TAsrrs,-We fo"nd the following ar
licl, in country newspaper, some weeks $50 !;
We believe there are macy other petty grIev-
ances winch an editor and printer often have 10
complain of, wnich this writer Of odd tastes
would probably "like 10 see" but We have no
time or rood enumerate them:
"1herc are things, yea, four" as the Wise
Man says which wfike to sec First: Wehke to see
person enter prn,ug-ofce, and lay his hands upon
matter put type tor insertion in the paper and knock
i into d. much to the dissatisfaction OF the Der! =
Seconds We like to man seize piece Of manu-
scrpcopy from tue composilor, and examine the hand
writing Third We like to person thrust his phz
into the "ed,ors closet" and peep over his shoulder
Fourth: We like to every "maH, woman, aud
child" give an editor advice, gr,tuitous, o course
and kindly tell HIM, if he does not pursue particular
course he will violate their feelings, and possibly lose
q subscriber-donr you reater9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

EXPLOSION IN A COAL MINE.-On Thursday
sennigh', tremendous explosion of carbureti.
ed hydrogen took place in one of the pits Of
the Clayton Coliery, by which one man wa,
killed, and three others were so dreadfuIly
scorched as To leave little or no hope of their
recovery. We have heard, indeed, that anolh-
er of the men Is since dead, bot we cannot learn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

LITERARY NoTIFIcATIoN.-In a certain be-
nighted par, of the country may be seen on the
outside Of humble cottage, the following in
scrip'ion, in large gi't letters "a Seminary for
Young Ladies'" This was, perhaps, TOO abb
s,ruse for the Villagers, as Immediately under,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

A letter from London received BY a gentle
man il this city, dated July l4h. states that
our late Minister al the Count Of ST. James,
has been presen; ed by The University Of Oxford
with the degree Of l. l.. d.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

the War Department, confirms the decision
made by Mr.. ADAMS, ss is in unison with the re-
ports of the Committees Of Congress made at
The last session, and finally disposes Of the case
of General SccTr:
ApJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, l3h august, 1899
The subioined Regulation, app owed by the
Presiden, Of the United States, has been re-
ceised from the War Department, and is pub,
lished for the information and government Of
all conce' ned:
"Reeulnt;ens concerning Rank and Commando
l. Brevet Rank will give command, except on de-
tachments composed of different corps and within the
meaning of the 6lst Article of War
3. Detachment means body of troops sent out from
the main body perform particular service, ana 10
be absent for limited time: when such detachment
is composed of different corps, Breyet rank Will take
clft ct in conformity with the 61st Article OF War.
s. Under the same Article Of War, Brevet rank will
take place on Courts Martial, when composed OF ON
GERS of different corps.
sons, posts, departments. regiments, corps, companies
bataions brgades, divisions, corps darmee or the AT
my ITSELF Breve rank is not to be exercised except
on special assignment
). Officers having rank i'll the line OF the ANY, 'ne
Staff, or by Breve., though eligible to command VIII
not assume the command unless specially put on duty
with that intention.
g. An Officer entrusted with the command of a post.
detachment, guard separate commando VIII not sur
render it to another unless regularly relieved from the
duty assigned him. except in case OF sickness OF ma
biity to perform his duty, when the officer next IN
rank, present and on duty with such commando VIII
succeed a matter OF course.
T. An officer not on duty with. nor belonging to any
of the companies, batalons, regiments or corps com
posing a command, cannot assume the command. ne
must fist have been put duty BY some competcn,
authority to make him part of the command, before
he can assume or exercise the command.
g. If different corps happen to join and do duty to-
gethrr, the officer highest in rank by his commission
in the line Of the army present on duty has the right
to command the whole, and give orders needu to the
service: Brevet Officers, Officers having i'revets or
Commissions of prior date to those of the regiment
in which they serve, cannot, by virtue OF such breves
or commissions of PRIOR date the command
BY command of The Pres
JOHN u EATON, > .etary OF War.
By order Of ALEXANDER MACoMB, Maj. Gen.
Commanding the Army,
X. JONES, Adj. Gen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26
"THE VOICE OF THE YEoMANRy."

U0nesius in the old Chyon'cle
Mr. Charles DuIon', lately removed ON
The Gus ON House. was on Monday week 'lrt-
led (nearly unanimously Representative ioi
he town OF RoXbury, Mas. in place Of Gen. II.
A. s Dearborn, chosen counsellor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

The Telegraph, for lack Of reeo"ns"01 -.
at home, gives Ia the opinion Of f0reiSos'' ~,
corning the Administration. No dooO' =,
Bull has been pleased with some 'a'e u"
men,s-we expect the Sultan likes mem "" =
better. The iIlustrious Brother Of the ou. =
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

tits mark Of a bad cause when men o. ~
same party speak i'll Of each other, 'a" '.'
Turkish proverb--and so says experience -
an illustration OF this, the quarreIs w'''"
going on in the Jackson ranks, may DC ~
toned. They are at it, in Philadelphia 49,
and nail. We read the most severe am JAW
accusations, made BY one division ass'''' -
other; and retorts, replies. and counter '''',,
lions, fill the columns Of some Of their pap.
If they tell the truth of each other ''''
bad enough, in all conscience: but II Inv! =.
prudent, they would keep their family J''
themselves.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

An American ship which en- cred the port Of
HaVre with tri-coloured hag, was ordered 10
take II down. The three colours are not 10 be
displayed in French port even as signal Gag
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

A WEAK DEvrcE.-Tbe Telegraph pun
letter from gentleman who has jump. =,
its side Of the fence since it was asee''a''
tina, General JACKSON was elected. vi" -
Telegraph tell US if the gentleman Gus
want an office9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-26

AN EsTRAY.-A young Shark, measuring f'OO
feet and nine inches in length was taken in the
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24
Bali;m5yp Dee Is.

TIE Hoynst. In relation to this ship,
of whose loss but too vel! grounded
anryat,eusions have Iatteriy been enter
tanned. q glimmer of hope alas, how
faiDtll is presented. We saw yesterday
a gentleman who arrived here three
dae. ago ia the schr- Uncle sam, from
Haysraa. He informs us, that about
the 18th November British packet
arrived at Hayanns from Vera Cruz,
which reported that she bad spoken the
II. 8. shin Hernet dismasted, but that
sbe had declined the offer Of assistance
rendered by the Packet. Our inform.
ant is not positive as to the iaet, ou'
thinks that il was sai3 the Hornet had
thrown her guns overheard.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24
YIRGLNIa CONVENTION

On Fridag the ilIh INST there was
an animated de bate on a molten to strike
out tte following clause in the Sadic'al
report; mo modification or sbo''tIon
of any court shall be construed to de
priye any Judge OF his Office. Sc."--
Messrs. Barbour, Venasle, Sianard
Morris, Marshall. Boddridss, Jahnsen,
g. TszeweIl, took part in the debate;r-
The molten 10 strike out was lost.
A letter was Received on Saturday
from Mr.. Msnroe, resisning bis seat IN
the Convention on account OF 1T health
Gen Tayler o4 Norfolk was CHOSEN ts
supply the vacancy The report 81 the
Executive Committee was taken up and
resolutions were agreed to respecting
the election of Governor and LieuteD
ant Governor, the terms OF whose 9th
ces are to con- mence on the first 5anua-
~.
There was long debate on Monday
The IAN, on q notion fer the Committee
of the whole to rise and fePsSt ~ the
House. The motion was lost.
On Tuesday, Mr.. 0pie resigned bis
seat in the Convention. The subject
respecting the basis OF representation
was called up and long debate ensaed
10 which Messrs. F. + Barbour, John
son, Mercer, Leigh, Goede, StanaFd.
Fitzhugh, Powell, Scott, Gies, Cealter,
Campbell Of Brooke Mason and Gordon
took part A motion was carried to
discharge the Coasmittee OF the Whole
froe, the consideration of such subjects
as they had not acted upon.
On Wednesday letter was received
from Ges- Taylor dechning to supply
the vacancy made by Mr.. Menree,
whose place was filed by Mr.. Osborne,
and Mr Opie's by Mr. Mason. The
report of the Committee Of the whole
was taksa up, and the sutject of the
Right Of Suffrage came first under dis
cussien. SanGry amendments were
prepared and rejected.
Mr. Wilson submitted "a plan, on
Thursday whica in effect w@ald extend
ihe right Of suffrage; After much dis.
cussion his plan was lost. MIR. Leigh
then sub nitted a proposition, embracin g
all the resolutions adopted by the com
mittse of the whole, which VIZ agreed
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24

tons, 10 enquire whether Mr.. BiNup', q
msrsber returned from Matthews, be
not a minister Of the gospel, and there
fore ineligible. By Mr. Davis Of Orange
the Committee Of Courts of Justice TO
enc uire into the expediency of providing
a remedy to prevent persons irrsgulariy
returned as me mbsrs Of the General as
sembly from drawing pay and mileage
On Nr. Wilier's motion. the resolu
ton was taken up for proceeding 70 the
siectioB of a Judge ia the 9Th Judicial
Circuit, to supply the vsosncy occasion
ed by the resignation Of Thomas L
Boul6in when Jehn T May, ESQ VIM
bad bsen appointed by the Executive
Council was elected witheut oPposi
tion.-Nay i6s Scattering
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24

Iron. the .Netc Fork Gazette, u .Gionday.]
The Hornet. have no tuEtn or news
respecting the fate of the United Safes
eloop Of war Hornet. 1t is neev eighty
DAYS since she sailed from Tsmpice,
and we have news from every port in
,sbe Calf and the West Indies. wiher sbe
could possibly have arrived Under these
painful circumstances, we hsye very
little to hope.
Since the above was written, the brig
Baitim ore has arrived in ten days from
Havana, ct which place q vessel bad
arrived short time before frsm fam
pico, but she brought no tidisgs Of the
Hornet. The general impression, at
both places, was that she had asundered'
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24

The u. s sleop of war st. Louis,
Capt. Slsat, was at Guayaguil, 18th
August. all well.
The Hornet there IS tho much reason
TO fear that the slcop Of war Hornet has been
lost at sea. it viii be interesting to our rea-
slers to be informed who composed her off
cers-The following is ecorrect list, accor-
ding to che report Of the commanding officer
of the West 4ndha statioato the Nasy Depart
meRt, on the 18th October;
Master Comme,sdoan- Norris
I.te,tte,aats.--Bsmel fl. Meckey, jesse
Smith, J. L.sFhomas, Jehn Fismilton.
S,s,~eon-WiIiam Hirchmore.
.fssista,t .Surgeoa.-fohn w. Whitehill.
P,aser-Robci1 Pottenser
Passed ,.hidsh~,,sos.--Ed~ard schermer-
horn.
.Midship,nen.-Jaues N.aForsyth, Richard
r. Swift, Richard L. TIghman, Gustavus
r. A. Brooke. Edwin Lauk, Charles A. Can
nell, Samuel 5 Washington,
Masters .natc--T. w. Robinson.
f1WGcr-]ohn Barns.
SAL .Iaker.---John z, Adams.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24

~ HOGMIRE tenders his thanks to his
H. friends and the public generally, ior
that liberal share Of patronage already reeciT-
ed, and stiIl hopes for continuance with Tho
.Ne,c Concern, so long as they are enabled 10
furnish them with GOODS al remarkably Geo
prices. Nov. IL.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24
FALL SUPPLWo
T. J =

BOOTS, SHOES. AND HATS.
EyIIE subscriber has Just received, in addi-
n ton to his former stock, a general assort-
ment of
Gen!iemen's, Boys and Youth's
BOOTS SHO ES, & HATS.
comprising all kinds now worn, and Of the
latest fashion; together with a splendid as
sortment of all kinds of CAPS, such as
Gentienela's fine Seal, Otter & Hair CAPS,
Youths Seal Black Morocco, Leather & Sec
Leopards CAPS, NJ
Cltil1,en's best London glased Seal, Otter. Sa-
BILE, F.raIine, Jennett s Chauchiii CARS,
together with variety of trunks; all OF which
viii be disposed of at reduced prices.
7. TORMEY.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24
TIE
JOURNAL OF HEALTH

CONDUCTED BY AN AssocTATtos or PHYSICIANS.
"Health-the poor man's riches, The rich naa''
bHss."
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24

Boo Constructor. Salem Gazette men
tons that a young Boa Constructor, OF con,
siderable SIZE, was obtained by one Of the
seamer on board the brig Osprey, of that
port, at Manila. The reptile made his es-
cape soon after sailing, and was supposed to
have died or gone overheard, as nothing
more was seen Of him during the voyage
When the cargo came to be discharged, the
snake was found in state of torpor, snuSly
coilod among sundry bags of sugar, where
he had been fasting for many months without
any apparent injury to his constitution: lie
is now in good health and spirits, and in the
possession of one of the owners OF the Osprey
Col Edgar Macoa' District Attorney
for the Eastern Judicial District of Flo
rida, died at Key West on the 18th ult
Col Macon was in The a7th year of his
age. was a native Of Virginia, and
near relative Of the venerable Elk. Pre-
sident Madison.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29
NEW AND sEASoNABLE GOODS.

H NELSON has just received and offers for sale,
r., at unusually low prices, an extensive stock of
ST.4PLE .3.ND FANCY DRY GOODS,
Embracing large and general variety, suited to tho
present and approaching season, and consisting in
part of
Blue, black and fancy colored cloths S cassimcres
Oxford ana steel MKT do do
DO do sattinetts
Blue and brown do
Valencia and swansdown vesting
Rose, dutfie and point blankets
Green booking and floor cloth baizes
Fine and superfne white hannels
Red, green, yellow and black do
Black and blue black Italian lustrine
India satin and satin lcvantinc
Black and bue-black Glo dc Nap
Fancy coloured do assorted
DO do Gro de hides ''''
Black senchcws and sarsnetts
Mcrino and Cashmere long shawls
Do do handkcrchicfs
Ih6et' Prussian and cashmere square do
Thbet and worsted barcne hdkts
Baregc, gauze and Gro dc Nap do
Mcrino cloths and circassians, an colours
7-8 and A Irish linens
3, q and Cd do sheetinrs
Long lawns and linen cambrcs
Linen cambria hdkls
3D. and 1914 damask
Russia, birds-cye and "a diapers
Black Nankin and Canton grapes
Plaid Norwich do
Black and white Italian Grapes
Black and coloured palmyrenes
Plain black and cnlourcd bsmbazctts
Figured do do and rattinetts
Black English bombazincs
Tartan and Crcnssian plads and cambets
Black, olive and drab bang-up cords
Plain book null and Swiss riusns
Figured do do do
"a and ca cotton cauihrics
Plain and checked jaconcts
Plaid and fancy London prints
Cotton, worsted and silk hosiery
Silk and worSted braids, assorted
Gloves of every variety
Spitalfeld and bandanna hdkfs
Imitation bandanna and Madras 10
Figured, satin and Gro dc Nap bonnet ribbons
GOuze, cap, do do
Common, fine and surerlinc bel. do
Black and colourcd guard do
large supply of brown, bleachcd and plaid do
mesucs, apron and furniture checks, bed ticklngs
hrltSh oznaburgs, aud coarse woollens for negro
clothing Anu constantly on hand,
Cotton oznaburgs from the Richmond Factory.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29
LEWIS WEBB g co.

OFFER FOR SALE.
1nn Hhds Sugar, St. Croil, Porto Rico and
%" bags Coffee, Java, Laguira, Porto Rico and
st. Domingo
40 hhds West India Moasses. part prime
% boxes and 10 bbls loaf and lump suror
hhds and 20 bbls rye whiskey
II bbls Caruther's rectifcd do
hid Jamlica
do st Croix tRIrN
20 hhds and 80 bbls II EnrIaDd \
pipes CognG. brandy
do Holland gin
casks Madeira
- do Sicily Madeira |
3 DO Lisbon
. do T TSIS WINES
do dry Malaga
% do sweet do
Canary and Muscat
so tons bar iron, American English and Swe1os
Rating and hoop iron
Cast, shear, German, Gravity and blistored steel
10 tons castings, assorted
100 kegs best nails and brads
COO sacks Liverpool blown ,.
90 do ground alum SAil
Copperas, alum, birthstone,
Saltpetre, madden, indigo
Ginger, pepper, pimento
Letter, writing und wrapping paper
Wire sIitcrs, ralsns, almonds, soap
Sperm and tallow candles
Gunpowder, imperial and black tea
tons patent shot, Duponts gUnpowder
BaF lead, bed cords and leading lines
Sewing and wrapping Irvine, bottle corks
German shooting and shrting, oznaburgs thread
Shoe thread, cotton and wool cards assorted
80 bales cotton
Cotton bagging and bale rope
10 bales domestic sheetings and sLirtinps
l case domestic cloths
500 sides soal leather, upper do
$50 Spanish hides
II bbls tanners Ill
do linsccd
30 bbls vinegar
100 bbs mackcrcl, no. and 3
5000 lbs bacon
200 grindstones, Nova Scota)
Clover seed, glass assorted stoneware
by g. by 10 q lOby 2 window glass, &c. &c
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29

neutrality-suspicious. will be made to the Pre-
IL sdeut and Directors of the Bank of Virginia to
issue to the Executor of the late Cstharine Flood
MeCall, cerifc ate for S Shares Of the Stock of
the said Bank IN lieu of the certificate for said stock
issued to G. L. Mccall, No. 2O7l, dated esd Dec.
1906, and since lost or mislaid.
dec 3-tt d36t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29
ENOCH S. COURTNEY,
Main Street, opposite Tie OH JIarI.el.

Main Street, opposite The old JIayEef,
u ESPECTFULLY invites the attention Of bie
- friends and the public to a choice selection of
yoceTes, which he offers for sale either by wholesale
OF retail, Or rs good terms as they be purchased
elsewhere IN the city. Much care has been taken in
che selection Of his wines and liquors. which arc
warranted genuine.
masters Of vessels will find it 20 their interest TO
leave their orders for ship stores with him, which will
- POI W bws and sent aboard fee Of expe9ee
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29
DRUGS, MEDICINES. &c.

U'0' HIDDIO1-N I'D, &C.
'NIE subscriber has just received in addition 10 his
stock Of Drugs, Medicines, &c. &C. the follow
ing articles, viz:
Chloride Of lime, for purifying offensive places and
for bleaching
Black oil yarnsh, for leather
Superior Spanish hotant indigo
Tram OIL lmsccd oil, Lcws's white lead, gold leaf
Lorllard's maccaba snuff, in bottles and loose
Leper's, Maylunds and Bells Scotch snufs
Florida water, cologne water, in bottles Of n great
variety Of shapes
Superior French and English soaps French An
tiquc oil
Bears oil, oil roses, rouge, Robnson's patent bar
Icy, &c.
Patent grou's, ontmcdl, Citrc and oAatc acids.
black drop
Pearl and pot ash, scalpols, ioinled and stiff
Flexible metallic bougics, gum elastic minnie
shields, pcssarics
Bougies and cathetcrs--For sale BY
dec III. &. McNEMARA
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29

NlkGINlA:-At rules holden in the clerks office .f
" the superior court Of ehancery for the Richmrrr
dSirIci, the 9Th day of October 1899. VIM ! Bnrls.
Iale' a'mr OF Frances Tabb deed plt'f against Allen
James Ellis & Allen, Paschal Wells and Frederick ID
Peters, df,'s.
inc defendant Paschal Wells not having entered lis
"PIenIance ana gwen security according To- the act 81
o Assembly and the rules Of this court ,rd Il, arncsr
ing by satisfactory evidence. that I've is not an inhab
'an' OF Tins country is ordered that tho said dercYs
m uO appear mere on The tenth day of the next Janu.
airy term, and answer the bill If the pIontg: and tb,
copy OF THIS order be forthwith inserted 10 some news
paper published IN the city Of Richmond Tor two n,ontls
uIceSsVcy and posted at the front door of the CAPT
to', IN the said city. copy 1.c.t.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29
BUSFIROD IN1oIJJN-l,yy1 \.
GENUINE FRENCH JUJUBE PASTE.
or Pcctoral Gum.
Sold By JNO. n. BL.4MiRE, opos;ie me-

FkNtiiS Medicine, besides It's mild nature posscsscz
aP'e"sihg taste, colour, AID form. Its use is alto
gether convenient: between meals small Inn ~ i,
- kept IN the mouth, and renewed when mrlt.5
The Jy"be Paste has been lately used in Paris win
WI greatest success II Is soitenug, pectorai. and
cah'hgi IL chectnaly apprascs cough. ana Il ms
the pitultous humour IN the throat and brcn,t. !,
Is chiclly beneficial to persons of dry Constitution
WIN tendency to phthisic, and TO those vho arr
able To hoarsncss and loss of voice
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29

W. g. PNxntErov. {. 9.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29
BALDWIN, IVES L. Co.

AVE received by recent arrivals, and offer at
IL ,onotesdfs or re'aii upon accommodating terms
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29

IFNIE Subscriber offers for sale, on consignment
u Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin Beer, Vinepar,
Cotton Yarns, Waxed and Russell Leather, Peas,
Lemons, Flour aud Meai which will be sold low. to
close the same. WIN. J. CLARKE.
dec TO-. rfff
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29
La FAXHTTE I'M AnTERTCA

PORK, CHEESE, OIL, &c.
LANDING ron SALE,
A A Bbs prime and mess pork
II ~ 30 casks cheese
ticrces winter pressed oil
ii cases cap paper
80 kegs Red Stone Mills" gunpowdor, warran-
ted first quality
GO dozen brooms
81 clocks
Smoked beef, vinegar and mackcrcl.
dec 10 DAVENPORT, ALLEN s. Co