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MISCELLANY.

THE WILL-Or the unhappy .uarriage.
 During the late war with Great Brit ain, there resided in one of the towns of Tennessee, family by the name ot Summerville. The father, who, in youth, had possessed noble and gener- ous soul, had gradually given way to the love of lucre, until it had stifled ev- cry finer feeling, and become the grand object of his thoughts. The mother had imbibed the same principle and desire from her husband, and endeavor- ed to teach it to her children, vd.o seem ed to be very unpromising scholars.- They had one son and two daughters The son breaking through the admoni- tions of his mother and the commands ol his father, had run away with and mar ried the daughter of a poor Clergyman, who was, nevertheless, an amiable and accomplished woman. Clara and Julia Summerville, the two daughters, were in their sixteenth and eighteenth year. On both, nature had iavishiy bestowed her charms, but Clara, the younger, was celebrated as the belle and beauty of the village. The figures of both would have formed elegant models for a Michael Angelo or Canova, and the face of cla-
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AGENTS FOR THE ADVOCATE.

The following gentlemen have been ap oointed Agents for this paper. Col. Janses ScuH, P. NJ. Pine Bluff. Col. IT. Bos,oeu, P. NJ. Batesville. Mai J. WoB, P. M. Izard c. H. Robert smith, ?. NJ. Jackson, Lawrence co ". ,Nenefee, P. M. Conway county. Thousas .Hathers, do. do. Arthur Clarke, F. M. Morrison's Bluff. Col. [. N. Clarke, do. do. ,Hark Bedn, Crawford county.
 Thomas Hubbard, Hampstead county. Col. Joitp Clark, Sevier county. T. Farrelty, Arkansas county. 1T. [. Biscoe, Phillips county. Spencer Crouch, St. Francis county. yGeorge r. Laaoion, Miller county. I'm. D. Ferguson, P. M. Crittenden co. .Joha c. Saylors, P. M. Jackson co.
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VOL. iI.
 TERMS.

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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Advertisements, not exceeding F lines, &rst insertion, ONE DOLLAR, each eentlnu- snce. FIFTY cENrs-longer advertisements m the same proportion.
 All advertisements sent to this office for publication, without the number of inser- lions being specified, will be continued un- sil forbid and charged accordingly.
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thofized and required to issue letters pa- tent, in the usual form, to John Powell, for his invention of machine q for the pur- pose of separating the metal from gold ore, and the aurIferous earth Of aliuvlai depos- ites," upon his compliance with all the provisions of the existing laws, except so far as they require, on the part of aliens resd ence of two years in the United States.
 Approved: Feb. I2. 1881. 2l
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hn act authorizing the sale of a tract of
 land therein named.
 Be u enacted by ihe Senate and House Of Representatives ofthe United States Of .4me- rica in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the President of the United States to offer at public sale, as soon as may be, the southwest, northwest, and northeast quarters of section number tw en- ty-fve, of township number six, in range number one west, in the Cincinnati Dis trict, under the same rules and regulations that govern the sale of other public lands of the United States.
 Approved; Feb. I2, 1881. 22
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LAWS or THE UNITED STATES, PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWENTY FIRST CONGRESS-.
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An act to amend the act entitled " An act
 to quiet the titles of certain purchasers
 of lands between the lines of Ludlow
 and Roberts, in the State of Ohio," ap-
 proved the twenty-sixth of May, Tn the
 year eighteen hundred and thirty.
 Be # enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives. of the United States of .ame- 'ricG sn Congress assembled That in addi- fion to the sum appropriated by the act en- titled, {" An act to quiet the titles of cer' tain purchasers of lands between the lines of Ludlow and Roberts, in the State of Ohio,o approved the twenty y-sixth of May, Tn the year eighteen hundred and thirty, the President of the United States be, and he Is hereby, authorized to pay, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, to Philip Doddridge. the claim ant of the Virginia military survey, num- hered six thousand nine hundred and twen- sy-elght, for seven hundred acres, being one of the Virginia military surveys, in the sald act mentioned, lying between the lines of Ludlow and Roberts, in the State of Chic, the san, Of one thonsand seven Hundred and sixty-fve dollars and sixty eight cents, with interest at the rate ofsix per centum per annum, from the fifth day of March, eighteen hundred and twenty five, until paid, the said Philip having al- ready conveyed to the United States, the title to the said seven hundred acres Of land, in the manner directed by the Pre- sident of the United States, pursuant to act of Congress before recited. This act shall commence and be in force from the passing thereof.
 Approved February l2, 1891. 19
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An act 10 authorize the transportation of
 merchandise by land or by water with
 the benefit of debenture.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of' Representatives of hte United States Of .ame- rice in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of thls act, all goods, wares, or merchandise imported into the United States, the duties on which have been paid, secured to be paid, may he transported by land, or partly by land !, and partly by water, from the district into which they were imported to two other districts, and exported from either of them with the benefit of drawback: Provided That all regulations and formalities now m force, relating to the transportation Of goods, wares, or merchandise, by land or by water, from the district into hich they were imported to another district, for the benefit of draw back, and such other regu- lations as arc prescribed under and by vir- tue of the act to which this is an addition, for the further tra nsportation Of suchg wares. or merchandise, to other districts, shall be complied with find prooided also, That all the regulations and formalities now in force, respecting the exportation of goods, wares, and merchandise, for the be- nefit of drawback, shall be compiled with, so far as may be consistent with the other provisions of the act to which this Is an ad- dtion and the Secretary of the Treasury shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to prescribe the form of the certificate to be used, and the oaths to be taken, on the transportation of such goods, wares, or merchandise, from the second district into which they may be so brought, to the third district.
 Approved Feb. 12, 1881. 24
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An act to repeal the charges imposed on
 passports and cIearances.

An act 70 repeal the charges imposed on
 passports and clearances.
 Re It enacted Jp he Senate and House of Representatives cf the Usited States of .4me-l riea in Congress assembled, That so much. of fthe act of the first of June, one thousand seven hundred and nlnety-six, entitled "An act providing passports for the ships and vessels of the United States,' as imposes a charge of ten dollars for passports, and of four dollars for clearance, to any ship. or vessel bound on voyage to any foreign country, be, and the same is hereby, re- peaied, to take effect from and after the thirty-frst day of March of the present year.
 Approved: February 12, 1881. 20 An act authorizing the Secretary of State
 to issue patent to John Powell
 Be t enacted 5y the Senate and Honse of Representatives. off'e United States ef .fnae- rsea in Congress assembled, That the Sec .stary of State be, end he is hereby au-
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An act to amend the act granting "certain
 relinquished and inappropriate lands to
 the State of Alabama. for the purpose of
 improving the navigation of the Tennes-
 see, Coosa, Cahawba, and Black warrior
 rivers" approved the twenty-third day
 of May, one thousand eight hundred and
 twenty-eight.
 Be enacted 6y the Senafe and House Of Representatives. Of United States Of .Ame- Tica ID Congress assembled, That it shall and may be lawful for the State of Alaba- ma, by the Board of Canal Commissioners appointed by her for that purpose, to con- tract for and construct that part of the ca nal round the Music shoals, beginning at mpbelI'sferry, and running up the river to Lambs ferry before they contract for, or complete that part of the said contem. plated canal between CampbeIl's ferry and Florence; any thing in the above act to which this IS an amendment to the contra " notwithstanding.
 Sec. 3. find Dc it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Engineers of the United States who have this matter in charge. to furnish the said Board of Com missioners, as soon as practicable, plan of that section of the canal above contem- plated first to be executed, connecting 1t with the river at or near Campbell's ferry, and at the most eligible point at, or imme- diately below, Lambs ferry, on the cheap est practicable plan, in conformity with said original act, to be approved by the Presiden of the United States.
 Sec. 3. .4nd Dc itJurther enacted, That the section of said canal above Lambs fer ry, shall, by said Engineers, be so planned as to connec. it with the deep water in the river 2 or above Lambs ferry, and the sec tion below Campbell's ferry, shall. in like manner, be connected, with Che deepzwa- ter at or below said last mentioned ferry.
 Approved: Feb. 12, 1881. 23
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PHENIX LINES OF
Splen0ia Blue Safety Coaches

One Line, for the accommodation Of passengers, at
81, uiathe Baltimore 8. Ohio Rail Road.s
Hours of Starting, 4, 81 A. NJ. & O'Clock T. NJ
PASSENGERS by thss4 o'clock Coach will aISve
L in Baltimore to breakfast, and aiwsys rom one
hour and half to two hours and hair a"esa OF .ne
great Northern Mail, consequently in sufficient time fof
the l2i O'Clock boat for Philadelphia, after having So
iourned three hours in Baltimore.
Arrangements having been entered INTO WIN 'he
Baltimore and Ohio Rail load Company, the patrons Oh
this line, DESTROYS of travelling that way can away
be accommodated in the 81 o'clock Coach, without
having to wait for their baggage TO be changed 'ne
stage proceeding direct on to Baltimore Inc PtoP'
etors, with a view of still further accommodating pas
sengers will start stage at O'Clock, r. d. CURING
the warm season.
No racing allowed, and passengers may rely upon
every attention being paid at all times to their cohVe-
nicnce comfort and expedition H0ring tour changes
on these lines IL ,UH nat be doubted but that less tme o'
be taken in pertormng The route than those 'ohtch hare
butthree
Splendid Blue Safety Troy built Coaches, fist rate
teams CIVIL attentive and experienced drivers al all
times lbv day night) ut the command OF passenger
who will be conveyed IN very superior ana eNpe"i
| tious manner over this route.
The pruprietors grateful for the liberal patronage
extended towards the phepX, shall spare no pans or
expense TO merit a continuance OF pubic patronage
For seats please apply at Gadsbys, stro'hers. and
Pheuix Stage Office, Washington; Hoitznan's, Sem
| mes NcCandess', and Old Established Office under
the Union Hotel Geore etown Union Hotel, and Globe
Hotel. Alexandra; Be'tzhooVer's Bar. pnenX stage
Office. No. 2, North Calvert street Lytords FOUNTAIN
Inn, Matlscks, United Hotel. Baltimore.
BELTZHOOVER & Co.
NJ q Passengers in Alexandria wishing to go by the
earl, stare can take the steamboat Cygnet TO Wash
lngton. June o
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'EN'iE above Ointment IS recommended to the r,,r
as safe and certain remedy tor those nh. .a.;
diseases some OF which have SO long bafeI The ,s
of mc;iic. science: VIZ XXI
lst Wine sa ei!iugs of every description.
81 Sore legs aud ulcers oflong standing,
Sd schrrus or g'andu!ar tumors, psrtc,I.,,r,i-
hardened tumors ~ w0mcn's breasts v hicb ,.''7
terminate IN u!ceiatCd canoes; >"'.N''
80 Felons; OF what some people know ,, ,,,r,..
OF ca.nr!hs, OF every description ''''lt
s'h Rheumatic psIns 81 the Inats;
ON srra'ns aud bruises OF every 4c,er.n.,,r. ..
whatever part situate; =" /"
7th letters Of all kinds In this camo'ajn,,s p,
out Of water; '' r'
9Th Chblans or parts affected by frost.
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Splen0i0 Furniture.
CHARLES KOONES,

CHARLES KOONES,
CuJuef, Chair and Sofa Maker, King, neat door
TO the corner Of .4Jred street.
HAS on hand, and constantly manufactures gene
l. raj assortment of
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE,
Which, for elegance and durability, defies competition
His stock, generally consists of
Grecian and plain sofas, couches and lounges
Mahogany and all kinds of drawing- room chairs
Grecian, winged aud single wardrobes
PedesaI-end sidebosrds with marble tops and mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Piller and block dining, card and breakfasttsbles
do claw do do do do
Plain do do do do do
French and various other bureaus, with and without
mirrors
Ladies dressing tables with and without mirrors
Ditto workstands and music stools
Ditto aud gentemen's cabinet, secretaries and book
wsshstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain mahogany bird eye, and cur
msple and common besdsteads
Cribs cradles csnd,estauds shaving do, portable desSs
and every other article in the cabinet line.
LIKETISE,
Mahogany Of various kinds, steam sawed, curl ano
shaded veneers copal nish sackng bottoms, cords
BEDS, MATrR ASSES, sc.
The above articles will be disposed otor cash OF &c
punctual persons on the most liberal terms.
A very extensive patronage from Washington indu
ces me to say, that will deliver furniture toany pur
chaser in that city free ofexpence.
Turning g. Carving executed ia the best manner
nav 20
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" ines.


vXNHE Subscriber has on hand collection OF wines
4 Consisting of
Champaign, First quality, sl6 per doz or so pei
bottle,
DO l IS per bottle, or ga per dozen.
Sixth proof French brandy, White IS per sal. or
per bottle.
Juice of Grape 80 per Dozen or 81 cts per bottle
London Particular Madeira, - per doz. 81! cts pei
bottle
Old Por, IS n 6)cts per bottle Madeira, s. doz 81
cts. per bottle.
French Madeira, 81 per gal 40 cts per bottle.
Swee, Malaga dol per gal. heriock OF 1920 IS
per doz. SO cts per bottle,
Vindegreve S. per doz 50 cts per bottle.
Clsret. 80 50 per doz IS per BOTH.
Corlials of ali kinds, Rose water, 81 50 per gal
Mint water 81 50 per gal White wine vinegar.
Caret and cider vinegar suitable for picking.
.fLSo on Hand
A supply of Brown Stout, London Porter, Ale and
Beer, first quality, suitable for families, or sesfang
Captains delivered in any part OF the town Farmers
can be supplied AZ the shortest notice, by calling at
the subscribers, on Royal Street, between King and
Prince Streets.
ps Families and others can be supplied with
Ccrks of all sizes. sc.
Also Dying and Securing as heretofore.
aug Is =. J. SAINETAT.
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CERYYFH.9IE.

The following communication ADDRESSED ,o,l..
prietor OF Judkns' Ointment from the Hon lain y
haferro. Member OF Congress, Is highly INTEREST,".
file gra.ultous manner IN which it is male az
feelings Df ~ ordinary character towards 81 fern
manlt,: and is certainly well deserving of pubIr
tcntlOn:
WAsn;NGToS, lAnua,y 9, 1880
SIR-lt has been my wish. Tor considerable No.
TO communicate to YOU the gnnd effect with uhi,g D
have used the Ointment invented by Mr. IuIk.,
and which I now understand is made and ,ELI
agents appointed bv yourself, have applied !,
Ointment during tie last three years to ever ,,.
of,umcr and wound, withou, failur. to produce ,,,
in every instance. lconsler il the most decide ~
efficient remedy in all cases of tumor be tho ,,
whatit may; and have found nothing So so,l :,
wounds OF any description 1t msy be mon,
add, that the cure of ,umur called White swell
gwen over by the most distinguished phy,lci.ps =,
durable. aud which they decd, d would, wih,u,.r
,ation, prove tatal,o the patient, was, under M
d'ate notice, effected by the OF Judkms' ur,n,
and the patient is in fine health His Iimb sHscsl
the tamor being restored t" pert state Of .ll.
ness. Also that the leg OF al aged man which aq BID,
wounded, and exhibited one dreadflily uIceyael Sc
face from the knee to the foot. saG which. tor M
than two years, had been considered iucurablt vase
iectuaily cured by the sppics'n n Of lulkin, Or
ment. ! mention these two cases. wiChltliurlg-i
immediate notice ard msuag, ~, ~, IS aaeclsd q
dence OF the efficacy OF this remedy ~ cases oftn,
and ofuccrs: have eNpc fenced, IS drcidcdk ID
good effect VI this remedy IN tie cure Of Feion ~
Of cyeIy species of fresh wound. # seems TO me d.
any one who vii observe M the operation Of tbs Or
meat, mus, be satisfied as 10 us beneficial effect Ia
with the utmost confidence recommend TIC use Vt
valuable remedy.
am, Sir, very respectfully,
JOliN TALIAFSRRo
To Mr. CHARLES iIEaSroNs. Proprietary
OF .iudkins' Ointment, near Frede.
ricttown Nil
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CASH for Negroes

WYE wish TO purchase one hundred and fifty likely
w Negroes, of both sexes, from IL to 70 wears o'
age, field hands; also mechanics of every description
Persons wishing to sell would do well to give US Il
CALL as we are determined to give sh'gher price Tor
slaves than any purchasers who are or may
be IN this market and no certificates required
ANY communications promptly attendedto to. we can
at all times be found at ourresdence west END luke
street, Alexandria, ID G..
anr 10 FRANKLIN & ARMFIELD.
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Female academy,
Brooke Lodge. ON 81. HSaph Mffeet. 6et.oeeh
King and Cameron.

hWS ana C0WeFoH'
TIME increased patronage of thi, Institution has de
termined the subscriber endeavor to engage ths
services of lady, in every respect qualified to assist IN
his important duties
rhe Ancient and Modern Languages. Music. Draw
mg, Painting, &c with the other branches usual
laugh, in the best Female Semnarles, will comprise
the course Of instruction.
Inc great object kept constantly in view is to ee.
vs,e the standard of Female Education, BY imparng
sound and useful knowledge, such Will qualify the
possessor to fiji useful and ign'fed station IN socie
state.
AS the knowledge ofsil thngs is best tested by prac
teal experience, he respectfully invites those who feel
interested to visit his school at any tme and ascertain
the advancemc proficiency, &c, Of the young ladies
underhis tu'' dat they may and judge for them
selves.
The next session viii commence the first Monday
in Septemher. WIN 81. JONES.
Alexandra, aug
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Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac-

Cabinet Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
tory.
TANEs GREEN Cabinet make Ell, -ha onhand, and
% will constantly keep al his old stand on Royal
ST, Alexandra, g at the corner ofloth ST., fcnnsy
yania, Avenue Washington-a general assortment ~
the mos,fashionsble and durable Furniture which he
will warrant equal ifnot superior in quality, to any
CIV er offere n the misunderstanding part, of-g
Grecian, wingedand plain wardrobes
Gothic, dests end and plain sideboards
Ditto, with cel!arettsand marb eslsbs
French and plain bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and C;entlemens secretsrlesan bookcases
Pier,sbIe swith marble a. nd maboganytoFs
Pillerandc law dining, breakfast and cardtablcs
plain do do do do do
Lsdies ork stand
Shaving and candle do
Wash.tand swi thms and mahoBanytops
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Music tools ,bidetts cribs, radles
Portable writing desks &C
With ACCOMPLISHMENTS oedsteads ofrichly
carved mahogany, maple and stained woods, all Of
which will be soldaslow for cashss they can be pur
chased ofthcsamequality atany nther manutactory
n the Union. hLsu,
.anassortment of StDomingoand Bay of Honduras
Mahogany a partof which is suitable for handrails
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, copal var.
nish sacking bottoms, cords, ac'
TURNING AND CARVING,
UanIsomeN yecuted NAV 8
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This is t. giVe Notice {,

yE1,,T the subscriber, of Alexandria County IN the
District OF Columbia, has obtained from The OF
phans Court cf said County letters OF u 10,
on the personal estate Of Arthur 4 ure ie CT
.a;nSt The said decedert hereby warned 10 exhi.
NJ, the to the subscriber, passed by the Orphsns
c,rt, on or before the l4h day of September, 1852
orthcy may by law be excluded from all beneht TO ad
estate; and those indebted thereto are required u
make immediate payment
Given under my hand, this l4th day OF Septemoer'
;oS' " ELIZABETH UlIE,
O. Ad,n'x of Arthur I. Uric.
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Posi- OryIcE, New YouK CRY, !
March 10, 1897. )
n.ssrs ltnnnard q Noues

Messrs Maynard y NoWS
ink that has been used in this office, state win pea
sure MA, your writing ink is much approved o. ana
recommend as first rate article to every one VINO
DESTROYS of using good black writing ink au', gen
,lemen, your most ODE dent servant,
TEEopuHUs BAILEY, Postmaster.
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BANK OF MIculaAN, Dkrnolr. Jolly S

BANK OF MICHIGAN, DErn0iT, July S, 1870.
We have used ink prepared from liessrs Haynard
q; Noye. Ink PoWier for several years past, aud are
quite satisfied with it, 1t flows easily from the pen,
and has JriAiancy and prnanency OF color which are
not commonly found in otherink.
G.. G.. THow BRIDGE, Cashier.
Sold by the manufacturers, Boston, and by booksel
lers staoners hardware merchants and traders gene
rally, throughout the United States
l1-laW6m
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Real Bottling Cellar.

IN ] sAiVETAT has on hand assortment OF
CHAMPAIGN y CL4RET VINES, among
which are Vim Blanc de Grave. Madeira, sc, Of has
own ;mpnrta,ion London Porter, Hibbert's Brown
Stout. Albany Ne~burg and Philadelphia, George.
sownand Alexandria Ale and Porter; bottled Crab Ci.
der Athese he prepared to send round to his
toners in prime order Good strong and distilled vi.
negar; Corks of various qualities
Dyeipp and securing continued as heretofore. Cash
given for old bottles.
n. d Orders for any of the above articles viii be
attended to, either for home abroad. to suit the eli
mates to which vessels may be bound An object Of
importance to commanders who are aware oitheif
cabin stores being thus preserved
ROYAL Street, Alexandra, apr6
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Notice.

4 GENTLEMAN interested in planting es'aoiS On
n ment in Louisiana, wishes to purchase ~ or oU
orderly negroes, (of both sexes, in families Tor ms
own service, and among them, carrisge driver ana
Persons disposed TO sell negroes, may learn ms ad
G o,.s sept 5-2swtf
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PAruioric BANK, WAsHISGroN CRY, !
April 10, 1924. }

Nessr,. Maynard q NOyes
Gentlemen: For the last wear | have been using
yLur black ink have been much pleased with it, and
have no hesitation in recommending it to all who are
DESTROYS ofgiving permnnency 10 their writing.