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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

The folio wing gentlemen compose the
Committee to sit in the recess to investigate
the affairs ofthe Pos: Office:
Messrs. Conner, Stoddert, Whittlesey, H.
Everett, Beardsley. Watmough and Halves.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

O. John @. adams is to deliver an
Grafton on the life and character Of La
Fayette, at the next session of Congress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

A CHANGE of Observation-Disclosures
at Washington, on the 17th ult. Mr.. Jos
siah Peck, TO Amelia Bushel."
Addzookers, bods. and wedding.cakes
What change measures marriage makes
Quick as thought, at Hyme's beck,
BUSHELS changed into PECK.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
Bank Of the Valley IN va.
JUNE "a, 1884.

THE annual meeting of the stockhold-
IL ers Of this bank, for the election of die
rec,ors, will be held at the clearinghouse
in Winchester, on Wednesday the Esd
day of July neat.
HENRY M. BRENT, Cashier.
Winchester, June 2S, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

= Mr.. RUSH is out in another long letter a.
gainst the Bank.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

On the 18th ut. Corn was selling at Sa-
vannah, Georgia, at the enormous price OF
81 IS per bushel-and in Washington coun-
ty, this state, at 81 os.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

% The Hon. JOHN MCLEAN of Ohio, in
2 letter IN reply to one addressed to him byI
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

U The Directors of the Bank Of the U.
States have determined that no curtailments
shall take place at any of their branches for
the space of six months.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

Worster, school-master, recently con-
victed at Boston of the crime of adultery,
has been sentenced to two years confines
ment in the state prison,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

A report has gained ground in Paris of the
insanity Of the King of England.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

Mr.. TANEY, resigned his office on Wee
nesday Of last week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

. Trouble in high Hts.-The Paris pa
pers assert that the Queen of the BeIgians
is expected in that city, adding bit of
court scandal, that the said Queen Of the
Belgians was about to sue for a divorce
"on ground that we should not feelsour-
selves justifiable in mentioning."- Vim
chester Rep.
The following amusing circumstance
occurred few days since with parson,
who was visiting family in the neighbor-
hood. "What is the future 7" said
the clergyman to sprighly little girl
illinois, mo, no. said the preacher, Il
mean what is the future condition of men
and women p "Why," replied the little
girl, hastily, III suppose they are to be
married."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05
HANDSOME REWARD.

HANDSOME RE WAKD.
The New Orleans papers Of the ninth
ult. contain the following:
AFs0e Thousand Dollars Rea0ard will
be paid for the apprehension of Jacques
Ganduin, who yesterday evening stole
from the New Orleans Canal and Bank
ing Company, the sum Of Forty One
Thousand, Nine Hundred, and Twenty
Dollars, in notes of the various Banks Of
this city. The above reward will be paid
for the apprehension of the thief and res
covery of the money stolen, or $4,000 foe
his apprehension alone.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

Measures have been taken in all the cities,
for paying honors to the memory of General
Lafayette.
U Late intelligence informs us that the
disturbances on the Washington Railroad
have ceased; and regular treaty ofpeace
has been entered into between the contend
ing parties.
% Captain JOHN McCLrNr1c. an inge.
NOUS mechanic of Chambersburg, Pa. after
much application to the subject, has invent
ed mode of preventing the Explosion Of
Steam Boilers. The principles upon which
his invention operates is not disclosed. Yet,
it is said to be one of easy practical appca-
ton, and cannot fail to be successful in pre-
venting the excessive generation of steam a.
rising from deficiency of water and over hea-
ted boilers, but at the same time provide the
means of obviatng the disastrous effects of
elastic fluids when suddenly and unexpect~
eddy produced.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

Females are wanted in the West. where
thousands of men live in state of "single
bessedness," & become downright old bach
elors, from sheer necessity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-05

July 5, 1834.-3w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
SPRING GOODS.


ID ECEIVED per schooner Washington this
Al day, Further Supply Of STAPLE AND
FANCY DRY GOODS. Among them are the
so pieces blue, black, and fancy cold Cloths
Blue, black, and coored Cassimeres
Merino and Vigonia do
London Diagonal Stripe do
Grape Camlets
Black Circassans and Princettas
English d. French blk Bombazines, gerry cheap
90 pieces A Irish Linens; among them some
very fine, unusually low
80 pieces SIS and ga Lawns
10 do Irish Sheetngs
GA and 1914 Barnsley do
Brown and bleached Russia do
Russia Diapers and Crash
Huckaback and ga Diapers, for towelling
Sd fine Bird's-eye do
Cd and 1914 Table do some
81 and 1914 do do Damask, very hand
Damask Table Cloths and Napkins
Table and Piano Covers, new style, and very
Brown Irish E French Linens and Hollands
Brown French and Russia Drilling
New style Light Spring Prints
Ginghams, newest style, in great variety
50 pieces Jaconet Cambria and Muslins
"a do Check Cambrcs
40 do French and English Muslins, very
Plain and figured Swiss and Book Muslins
Cambria Edgings and Insertings
Thread and Bobbinet Laces and Edgngs
Grecianett and Bobbinett; Bobbinett Footings
Black Italian Lustrings, rery cheap
Black and blue black Poult de Sole
Plain and Figured Silks
Black Gro de Suisse and Black Silk Muslins
80 dozen Hermann, Grape, Gauze, and Silk
Muslin Fancy Shawls and Hdkfs
Green, white, and black Blond Gauze Wells,
some uery rich
Gauze, Cap, and Bonnet Ribbons
Gloves of every description
Cotton Hosiery, large assortment, and very
cheap
French and English Silk Hosiery; some hand
some embroidered and clock'd
Bead Reticules and Belt Ribbons
1-2to 90 Lustring Ribbons
Black and cOlored Italian Grapes
Linen Cambrics and Linen Cambria Hdkfs
Superior white and colored Marseilles Vesting
PdraSols, large assortment and very cheap
Silk and Cotton Umbrellas
English and American Tuscan Bonnets
80 pieces "A and Ga Canton Floor Mating,
superior quality, Uery cheap
90 bales Brown and Bleached Shftings and
Sleetiugs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
SPLENDID FURNITURE.

ILGNDlD RIM
THARLES KOoNES, Cabinet Chair, and
~ Sofa Maker, King street, next door to the
corner of Alfred street, has on hand, and con
stantly manufactures, a general assortment OF
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE.
which, for elegance and durability defies com
petition. His stock generally consists of
Grecian and plain Sofas Couches and Lounges
Mahogany d all kinds Of Drawing room Chairs
Grecian, winged, and single Wardrobes
Pedestal end Sideboards, with marble tops and
mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Pillar and block Dining Card and Breakfast do
Do do claw do do do do
Plain do Go do do do
Centric or Loo do
French and various other Bureaus with and
without mirrors
Ladies' Dressing Tables, with e without mirrors
Do Workstands and Music Stools
Do and Gentlemen's Cabinet, Secretaries,
and Book Cases
Washstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain Mahogany, Bird-eye,
and Curled Maple and common Bedsteads
Cribs, Cradles, Candlestands; Shaving ditto
Portable Desks
And every other article in the Cabinet line.
LikewiSe,
MAHOGANY, of various kinds; steam-saw-
ed, curl and shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish,
Soaking Bottoms, Cords BEDS, MATTRAS-
SEES, &c.
The above articles will be disposed offor cash
or to punctual persons on the most liberal terms.
A very extensive patronage from Washing
ton induces me to say, that will deliver Fur
niture to any purchaser in that city free of eX-
pense. apr 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
GEO. S. HOUGH

rs now opening considerable addition to his
n assortment received a few days SINCE among
which are
Super Italian Lustrines and Poult de Sole;
Gros de Maps, Florences, and Sattins; black
Satin Levantnes, Cheap; Fancy GauZe Bon
net and Cap Ribbons; Mantua ditto of all CO.
lors and widths; colored Cambrics; Bonnet do;
real Grass Cloth for summer wear; brown
French Linens; white and colored Drillings,
some super; Vigonia and Summer Cloths; Las
ting and Crcassians; Russia, Damask and
other Diapers; soft dressed Irish Linens; Linen
Cambria; ditto Hdkfs Fancy do, in great va
riety; French and English Ginghams; beauti-
Plain and Embroidered Silk Hose, Cotton ditto
for women and children; mems Mixed do, very
good; mems and women's super Hoskin Gloves
long white do; Hildick's Spool Cotton; white,
green, and black Blond Wells; Nesting; white
and striped Satteen; fine black BoulbaZette and
Bombazine; Umbrellas and ParaSols; Stripes
and other wear for boys; Bobbinette and Gre
cianette; Feather and Leaf Fans; blue and yell
low Nankeens; super Pongees; Bandanna and
Flag Hdkfs, some super; Brown Hollands and
Lawns; brown and white Russia Sheetngs;
Irish ditto; Burlaps and Osnaburgs; Fancy
Hair Brushes; colored and white Knitting Cot
ton; Knotted and Versailles Quilts Silk Vevets,
all colors; black Tabby do, some very good;
Corded Skirts; beautiful assortment Of Tus-
can, Calimenta, Berlin and English Dunstable
Bonnets very tasty Patterns; Artificial Flow
ers and Sprigs; super olive, brown, mulberry,
black, blue and daa Cloths: with most other
articles in his line, which renders his assert
ment choice and general. 4 mo 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
CABINET WORK.
CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC-
TORY

flames GREEN, Cabinet Maker, has on
~ hand, and will constantly keep, at his old
stand on Royal street, Alexandria, and at the
corner Of Tenth street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue., Washington, general assortment of the
most FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE FUR
NITURE, which he will warrant equal, if not
superior in quality, to any ever offered in the
District; consisting, in part, of
Grecian, winged and plain Wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal and plain Sideboards
Ditto, with cellarets and marble slabs
French and plain Bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Secretaries e Book
Gases
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Pillar E claw Dining, Breakfast Card Tables
Ladies' Work Stands; Shaving q Candle do
Wash Stands, with marble e mahogany tops
Grecian Sofas; Mahogany Chairs
Music Stools Bidetts, Cribs Cradles
Portable Writing Desks, &C.
With general assortment ofBEDSTEADS,
Of richly carved Mahogany, Maple, and Stained
Woods. All of which will be sold as low, for
cash. as they can be purchased of the same qua
lily at any other mandatory in the Union.
Also,
An assortment of st. Domingo and Bay Of
Honduras MAHOGANY, part Of which is
suitable for Handrails; Steam sawed Curl and
Shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish of superior
quality; Sacking Bottoms, Cords &c.
TURNING and CARVING handsomely exc
cuted. apr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD
TIMBER

PROPOSALS. for the supply and delivery Of
Il SAWED SCANTLINGS, of Yellow & Pitch
Pine and White Oak, for that part of the Road
between the Point of Rocks and Harper's Ferry,
will be received by the subscriber, at Ellicott's
Mills, Maryland, until the first day of June next
The Scantling must be full six inches square, of
sound timber, free from windshakes, and clear
of sap, except on one corner of each piece,
where one inch of sap will be admitted. Unjust
be at least twelve feet long, but may be longer,
provided it is increased IN length by regular adj
ditons Of feet that Isl it may be II, 16 20, e so
on, feet long, clear ofkerf 1.-two or more kinds
of Timber are proposed for, the kind, quantity,
and price of each will be separately stated
Such as may be delivered by water will be de-
posted on the BERN bank Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, at such point or points as the
subscriber may designate; but if transported by
land, the proposer will state the point or points
on the line of the Rail Road at which he can
most conveniently deliver it. One-third of the
Quantity proposed for TO be delivered on or be-
fore the first day of August-one- third on or be-
fore the first day eptember-and the remain
ing third on or before the first day of October
next. without fail. The Timber to be inspected
on delivery and approved by an Agent of the
Company, before it will be accepted and paid
for About one hundred and thirty thousand
feet lineal measure will be required in the whole,
but bids will be received for any quantity from
one thousand feet upwards Proposers in the
Southern States or on the navlgable waters OF
the Chesapeake Bay, may avail themselves of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from the Dis
trict of Columbia, or of the Baltimore and OHIO
Rail Road from Baltimore, as cheap and safe
modes of transportation. Proposals may be
transmitted to the subscriber by mail.
CASPAR w. WEAVER.
Elicott's Mills, Md. goth April, 1884.
NAV 1-t1StJune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

WILLIAM FOWLE G. co.
HAZE IN STORE, FOR SALE,
D. Hhds. Muscovado Sugars
AC lo0do Retailing Molasses
60 80 Do b6ls sN. E. Rum
$50 bags Rio Coffee
90 90 6 6assti Y0ung Hyson Tea
10 bbls Sperm Oil, fall strained
$50 boxes Mould assorted lrond,as
80 do Spermaceti o'nuios
80 bbls Winchester" No. l Boston Beef
100 boxes No. Soap
1000 casks Nails, assorted sizes
$50 packages Call numbers) Colts Cot
ton Duck
IS bales ga e A "Newmarket" Bro.
Sheetings and Shirtings
100 coils Russia and Manila Cordage
IS bales Bridport Shad and Herring
Irvine
Cotton Irvine
SO boxes Prunes
so boxes Oranges and Lemons
so baskets Champagne Wine
10 pipes Port Wine of superior quality
! 9 9Utatss casks Sherry Wine
cases Mems Shoes may
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
NEW AND SPLENDID GOODS,

Corner of Hing and Fairtar Streets
WILLIAM H. MOUNT & CO. (ately from
| w Washington are now opening an elegant
assortment of CHEAP, STAPLE, & FANCY
DRY GOODS, consisting in part Of the follow
| ing, viz:
SO pieces blue, black, brown, mulberry, green.
drab, and grey Cloths and Cassimeres
100 pieces containing $500 yards Lustring
Gro de Maps, Poult de Sole, of variety of CO.
lors and figures
Florences, Satins, and Satin Levantines
Silk Velvets and Tabby ditto
1900 yards Ginghams, some very handsome
and cheap
$50 yards PAINTED Musns, superior for cheap
ness and beauty
5000 yards super Chntz and other Calicoes,
of every price
200 pieces Ribbons, and 20 sets Gauze ditto
Twisted Silk Shawls, some beautifully en-
Do do Scarfs and Lace Wells, white black,
green, &c.
French Worked Capes, very handsome
Linen Cambria and Linen Cambria Handkerr
chiefs, very fine
Gentlemen's super and common Silk do
Cambria and Thread Edging
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hoskn and other
Gloves in great variety
Ladies' Parasols some Of new style
Gentlemens Umbrellas, do do, and common
Cloth Table and Piano Covers
Greciannett and Grecannett Footings
Irish Linens and Lawns
Bishops Lawn, Swiss and Plaid Muslins
Jaconet and Cambria Muslins
Damask and Diaper Table Cloths, some very
pretty
Marseilles Quilts and Knotted Counterpanes
Corded and Grass Skirts
Damask, Russia, and Bird-eye Diapers
5000 yards Cotton and Sheetings
Check, Hollands, Blue and Yellow Nankeen
10th
Bead Reticules and Purses
Spool Cotton Knitting ditto and Floss
Tapes, Pins and Needles
Also,
Dunstable and super Tuscan Bonnets, new
and handsome
With every article in the line, too numerous
to partcularize in an advertisement; to all of
which they invite the attentionof the citizens of
Alexandria and its vicinity, as they are deter
mined 10 sell low Tor cash. mar %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
NEW AND CHEAP GOODS.
WASHINGTON & BRENT have received
w large and general assortment of


w a large and general assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
consisting, in part of
Black: blue and fancy colored Cloths
Black, blue and colored Casimeres
Ginghams, black and fancy
Painted Muslins and Calicoes
Checked and Swiss Musins
Cotton Hose, plain and fancy
Linens, Lawns and Sheetings
Damask, Russia and Birdseye Diaper
Linen Cambria and Cambria Handkfs
italian Lustring and Gro de Naples
Bombasins, English and French
Satins and Satin Levantines
Fancy Hdkfs and Shawls, in great variety
Cambria, Thread and Blond Edging
Grape, Wells and Belts
Parasos and Umbrellas
Mems and Boys Summer Wear, in every
variety
Straw Carpetng white and colored
81 packages of Domestic Goods
With almost every other article of Dry Goods,
all of which will be sold unusually low
arr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
NEyy sZER1Es Vol. %-SvD. $3.50.

5 do Cotton Oznaburgs
Penitentiary Plaids and Stripes
Checks, Rouen Cassimeres, variety of goods
for boys
Burlaps and Oznaburgs
Canvass, Bleached Ticklenburgs and Ravens
Duck, &c.
so dozen Palm Leaf Hats, cheap
With many other articles; all of which have
been bought upon the best terms-and we are
determined to sell as low as any House in the
District Our customers and the public are in
vited to call and examine for themselves.
We shall receive every week from New York
further supplies of Goods
apr ID w. Fl. THOMPSON g. co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

BANK OF ALEXANDRIA NOTES
ENTILL be taken at par for FURNITURE,
w by JAMES GREEN, at his Establish
ments on Royal and Fairfax streets, AleXan-
dria, and at the corner of G and 10th streets,
Washington; where he has now on hand an ex-
tensive assortment of ELEGANT g. PLAIN
FURNITURE. apr II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
JEREMIAH w. SATTER WHITE,
GARNET MAKER.

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
ID the public generally that he has commence
ed the CABINET MAKING BUSINESS, in
all its various branches, at the north corner OF
King and Columbus streets in the house for
merly occupied by James & Jacob Douglas,
where he hopes, by perseverance and industry
in connection with an experience in the above
business for the last eight or ten years, to merit
share of public patronage.
His FURNITURE will be made by eXperien-
ced iourneymen, after the latest fashion, and in
the most durable manner, which he will warrant
to be equal to any manufactured in the District
of Columbia. Jan III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

GREAT BARGAINS TO BE HAD
I'm Cabinet Furniture, for Alexandria Bank
IL Notes, at the corner Of King and Columbus
Streets by
JEREMIAH w. SATTERWHITE
NAV 6-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

BANK NOTES WANTED.
IT S. NICHOLS wishes to purchase Bank
Il. Notes of all the Banks which have stopped
specie payment within the District of Columbia,
and will give the highest prices in specie-s0 to
IS cents Washing ton, may 6-dtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
NEW DRY GOODS

GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
7 UST opened, to-day, handsome LOT OF
y GOODS, which makes our assortment ge-
neral. We shall continue to receive every week
something new and desirable, which will be sold
low for cash. We invite our friends to call and
examine our Goods
may VIM H. MOUNT g. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

aN M NEW GOODS.
!" C. SMITH has this day received from
IL. Liverpool, -
~ EARTHENWARE comprising hand
some variety of Goods, of the latest styles
and patterns These, together with his pre-
vious large stock on hand, are offered Tor
sale at the lowest rates, aprso
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

EXHIBITION OF J: @. CHAPMAN'S
PAINTINGS.
YENHE Exhibition of. G. Chapman's Paintings
4 is now open to visiters, on Pennsylvania
Avenue, nearly opposite Browns and Gadsby's
Hotels, from O'Clock until sunset.
Admission and Catalogue 25 cents
Tickets for the season so cents
In short time several of the Paintings will be
removed to give place to additions that will be
made to the collection. apr 1O-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
CHARLES BENNETT

HAS imported, by the ship Herald, via Bal
H timore, and offers for sale
Shoe Thread in bales, superine and common
Cambria and Shroud Muslins
Boys, Misses, and Ladies' Cotton Hose, b st
make
Ladies' Black Cotton, Random, Angola, and
Silk Hose
Mems black Silk, mixed Raw Silk, brown Cot
ton, and Random Half Hose
English Gallons and black Lustring Ribbons
Fine Linen Tapes, in great variety
Cark's Mile-End Spool Cotton
Tailors' patent Black, Blue and w. B. Thread
GA Book Muslins and Hdkfs, very fine
Superfine white and printed Marseilles Vest
ing, in small ends
A few bales first quality Burlaps, l, 2, 8, &
apr 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

223 DOZEN PALM LEAF HATS. q
EUST received by the subscriber, and for
- sale, cheap, comprising various qualities
and prices. A. d HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23

FRANKLIN HOUSE.
IN The above TAVERN has been rented by
Ial the subscriber. 1t is well known as having
been long occupied by Mr.. Augustine Newton;
is now in good repair, and every comfort that
the traveller needs can be had The Table is
every day supplied with the delicacies, as well
as the substantials of life The Baris well fitted
with the best Liquors, and private parties can
be accommodated in the most delightful man
ner. JOHN WEST.
NIB. Beltzhoover's Line ofStages arrive and
depart daily from this House; and Gigs, Horses,
and Hacks, can be had on the most reasonable
erms nov Sd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-23
PORTER AND ALE.

iIND ALE, i
yNHE subscriber respectfully informs the pub
i lie, that he intends keeping, through the
season, at his Cellars on Cameron street oppo-
site the Market, constant supply of the best
bottled PORTER AND ALE, in large and
small bottles.
Private families and taverns supplied at the
shortest notice. a-
Orders from the country will be particularly
attended to--so as to ensure safe carriage.
The highest price given for empty bottles.
mar SS--4m JOHN W. SMITH.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-12-01
TIE MYSTERIOUS lady

The Bostonlans,as we perceive by the following
paragraph, have been employed in their yankee IN
gennty in pucking opt the heart OF the Mysterious
Indy mystery.
A pamphlet has been published in Boston during
The last week, which PROCESSES to disclose the Sc
cret of the operation of the " faculty hill IA to UNI
known" by which 1.-The Mysterious La,i" has
puzzled the wis and excited the specula,ons OF
the good people of THIS and other cities The only
secret according To this pamphlet is an undcrs,an
ding between the Lady and her husband who of
hciates at her exhibitions Snowman, by which
she IS enabled &c answer his questions correctly
from the phraseology or tone of the query. The
following examples, which we quote from The Bos-
ton Transcript will suffice to illustrate the whole
trick.
" What wine docs the lady prefer 2 Correspond
ing witty ChamPaigp. What wine has the gentle.
taan mentioned LiSbOn What wine docs the gen.
tleman CHINESE Port. What wine docs the lady
say? .Ndidga. What wire does the gentleman
prefer 10 drink Ba,gandy. What wine DOES the
lady prefer 10 all otber2 Ctarct. And so on, ter.
minaung each question with word which Shall