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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-05
"FORTUNE'S FROLICS."

FORTUNES FROLICS."
FENHE following are among the actual freaks
IL of Dame Fortune in the distribution of her
favors since the commencement Of the present
year.
SIC, OOO-Ticket Is, [whole] in the Mary
land Glass 3, drawn February IL, was sold to a
gentleman in Baltimore.
$40, 000-Ticket 81 81 IL, shared in the Dis
NAL Swamp, Glass a, drawn February Is, sold
in Charleston, S. G.
$1,000 IS Al 81, [share] in the Dismal
Swamp, Class 4, sold in Staunton, Va
$40, 00O-Ticket II 10 &c. [share in the Grand
Consolidated, Glass 4, drawn February IS, sold
in Baltimore.
$50 OOO-Ticket 10 % Al, Cshare] in Maryland
Glass 4, drawn February IS, sold to Philadel-
phian, by order from Wilmington.
$40 600 Ticket 80 As 63, [share] in the Pc
tersburg, Glass 4, sold at Alexandria, D. c.
$6,0OO-Ticket 16 %, [share] in the same
Lottery, sold at Washington, D. G.
$5,O00-Ticket II 80 II, [share] in the same,
sold at New Orleans
$5OOO-Ticket Is Is 90. Share in the Rhode
Island School Fund Lottery, drawn March 3,
sold at Brooklyn, by order from Jersey City.
$50 000-Ticket 9 90 40 [share in the Grand
Consolidated, Glass s. drawn March 4, sold to a
Yorker, by order to Jersey City.
$l0,000-Ticket 20 20 3d. whole in the Lii
terature, Class 10, drawn March 6, sold to a Bos-
tonian by order from Providence.
$50, O0O-Ticket 33 46 SO, whole] in the Dis
NAL Swamp, Glass 5, drawn March 8, sent to
Mobile.
S1O,O00-Ticket IL "A AZ, [share in the same
Lottery, sold to Philadelphia, by order from
Camden.
Such are some of the " effects" Of the Lotto
ry system, which were never taken into their
account of its benefits and disadvantages by its
enemies Washington Weehy Register
apr At
DRAWS THIS DAY
S35, 900 CAPITAL, and 20 Prizes of$2, 900!
Virginia State Lottery,
For the benefit Of the Dismal .Sramp Canal Co.
Class No. for 1884,
To be drawn at Cats Tavern, West End, on
Saturday, April 5
prize of $4,000 prize of $4,000
l do of 10000 90 do of 1000
Tickets 10; halves 500; qrs. 2 so; eighths l %
Lowest prize $l2
To be had in variety of numbers of
j. w. VK0LETT,
LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE BROKER,
Near the corner Of Hing and Fayette Streets,
Alexandria. d. C..
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10 T II u RE S
DRAWS THIS DAY
Capital Prize SIS, 000-and 20 of $4,000!

ORA VS. THIS DAY
Capital Prize $25 ,O0O!-and 20 of 2,0OO!!
Virginia State Lottery,
For the benefit of the Dismal !Saoamp Canal Co.
Glass No. 6 for 1884.
Will be drawn at Cats Tavern West End, on
Saturday, April 5
SPLENDID sCHEME
prize of $4,000 prize of $4,000
do of 10000 20 prizes of 1000
Tickets $40; halves 90; qrs. 2 50; eighths %
d Lowest prize $12
To be had in variety of numbers Of
j. CORSE,
Lottery 6 Exchange Broker, Alexandria.
DRAWS THIS DAY
Virginia State Lottery,
For the benefit Of The Dismal SDamp Canal Co.
Glass No. for 1884,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va. on Saturday,
Aprl5
SPLENDID CAPITALS:
prize of $25,o0O1 l prize of $4,000
do of 10000 prize of 2,454
20 capital prizes of $4,000! 60. &C.
Tickets 10; halves 90; ours. $50; eighths 25
On sale in great variety by
JAS. RIORDAN.
~ Uncurrent Notes and Foreign Gold pur-
chased.
Drawing Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class 7:
60 AZ IS 80 IS so % 5 Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-05
EDUCATION

EDUCATION.
A GENTLEMAN we'll qualified to teach the
IA Latin, Greek, French, and English Lam
guages, is DESTROYS of obtaining situation Ell
Their as an Assistant Teacher or as Tutor in
any respectable family residingin the District of
Columbia. He bears the most satisfactory tes-
tmonials as to moral and literary character.
Apply (if by letter post paid) to the Editor.
apr 1-eOtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-05

FTour-There has been less activity in the
market since our last publication, but prices are
well maintained. Sales of almost all the differ
ent descriptions have been made at our quota
tons, including some North River at $4,87 IL;
some Brandywine at SIS, IL 1-2, cash, and some
New Orleans, from store, at $4,75.
~ Y Price Current.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-05

LOST,
DETWEEN and o'clock yerterday af-
ID ternoon, long Green Silk Purse, tied in a
knot containing S35, five of which were on the
office of the United States Bank in Washing
ton, and one or two other small papers ofno va
lue. A liberal reward will be given to the md
or on delivering it at this Office. apr 5
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NOTICE.
YUyHE Drawing of the Virginia State Lotto
IL ry, for the Benefit of the Dismal Swamp
Canal Company, Class No. 6, for 1884, will
take place at 2 O'Clock, p NJ, this day, at West
End, alexandra, Va.)
YATES & MCINTYRE,
.nr If Managers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-05

Yesterday the wagon price of Flour was
$40. We were not advised of any sales from
stores, 4,5O having been offered and refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-05

a. ng.-The case of Brown, the Boston
,SSasef, exhibits most emphatic mention that
o asslsonesty isimpolitic. This man. after series
rshduent and criminal actions, left Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-05

Drawing Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class L:
80 AZ IS 80 IS so % 5 Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-06

AZ The Drawing Of the Virginia state
Lottery, for the Benefit Of the Town o.
Wheeling, Glass -, for 1884 will take pace
THIS DAY, at 3 O'Clock, p. NJ. at west Emu
alexandra, Virginia.)
YATES & MCINTYRE, Managers
dec cit
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
prom .he poston AtIas q oct. ..

Tie Concord Dinner. The Wing Fes.
tival at Concord, 10 honor Of Senator
BELL. aud al which MIR. WEBSTER was
present as an invited guest. took place on
the 30ih ult il will long be rendered by
The Wings Of New Hampshire with de-
light; and their enemies with feelings Of
deepest modification. Mr. Webster ex-
ceeded himself: Never did he more clear
~ point out tho numerous instances or
Executive usurpation and Inconsistency
a nd their effects. The whole fthe tick
cts to the dinner were disposed of at an
early hour, and upwards of 900 persons
sat down in a pavilion lastly decorated
we believe BY the ladies Of Concord. Tho
whole affair 10 fact went of most admira-
bly,. Among the numerous distinguished
guests present were Mess. Holmes, OF
Maine. Bartlett and Plummer. whose
speeches will appear in due time. Tho
speech of Mr.. Holmes afforded much a
musement 20 his auditory il abounded IN
caustic and witty illusions.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

fammaiory. II appears from the concur
rent eviuence OF several OF the opposition
papers, that ne Young man had been n
member of The Jackson party. hu, Mad -.
ccdcd that be voted with tho Whirs.
and. at the time Of receiving the wound
Of which he died. was standing quietly
apart from the crowd. Annexed Is the
finding Of the inquest held on his BODY
The Mayor of the city has offered re-
ward Of $500 for the arrest aud conviction
Of the assassin.
" Coroner's Inquest on fhs todu Of JFiA-
iaDs Perry AT an inquest held by me, at
the house OF Sarah Perry, No. f43. Lo-
Gust street, on the body Of William Perry,
IL appeared 10 evidence. that tho deceas-
ed was sober and peaceshle habiis--wss
never known by his most intimate friends,
10 have had any quarrel or enmty be-
tween himself and others. either of pri
waite or political nature---,hat himself and
his friends were not in any crowd at tho
time be received the wound, but were
quiet spectators Of an ARRAY which occur
red At the corner of Twelfth and Locust
streets. on tho opposite side of street.
thai suddenly there was = running OF per
sons from the place Of riot in different d.
rections. that some oae of these persons
stabbed William Perry IN bis flight, 30
suddenly. and escaped with 20 great co.
leri,y, as 10 clndc tho observation OF the
young man who was engaged In conver-
sing with the deceased, whose first notice
Of the attack was from the deceased ex-
claiming, :" am struck" On an examina
ton Of the body by Doctors Huston and
Il appeared that some sharp
pointed instrument had entered the fore
part Of the thigh, wounding the great ar
terry. and extending 10 the lower part Of
the abdomen. The above particulars arc
published under sense ofdniy. that trnc
of the case may have tenden.
~ TO prevent the Ill effects oil misrepre-
'entation upon the public mind, already
much excited as 10 this horrible outrage.
JOHN DICKERSON, Coroner.
October 4, 1854"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
F,om ,be National In,elIieenear.

The Philadelphia papers exhibit moi
cations Of great excitement IN that city
from the incidents OF the recent election,
so called Amongst the minor ontrages,
an inogensiyc and respectable c1lizen was
murdered in the midst of the violence that
prevailed in one Of the wards. THIS
event has greatly shocked the public mad
as well il might. and the papers Of each
side claim the victim as having belonged
to their patty. are vehement IN denoun-
cling the atroeiiy of the deed. All the pa
pers are clothed 10 mourning on the occa-
sion, and the language of some OF them.
thai OF the Pensylvahian especially, the
leading edninistratica paper Is Llsaiy N
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

ESeIsEER's OrFIcE-WINCHEsTER & PoTo-
MAC RAIL ROAD, September 10, 1884.
PROPOSALS. will be received at the
& Engineers office at Sewers Tavern
until the 4th day ofNov, next, for furnish
ing and delivering on the different sections
Of the Rail Road, the sills requisite for the
construction of the same. The said sllls
to be white oak, post oak, or locust tim,
Der, not less than 10 inches in diameter at
the small end, IA feet in length, and TO De
hewed or flattened by the person deliver
ing the same-one half to be delivered on
or before the first day of February, and
the remainder by the first day OF May
next.
Proposals may be handed in for one or
more sections and will state the price per
sill. -
All letters on this subject and propose
lions sent by MAJ will be directed to the
updersirned at Winchester.
WIN. Fl. mORELL,
Principal Assistant Engineer
Sept; IS. ls34.-7t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

Commencement al Princeton College -
The usual anniversary exercises of tho
College of New Jersey, occurred on
Tuesday and "Wednesday OF last week.
The declarations by the Junior class be-
fore the Societies took place on Tuesday
evening. On Wednesday the degrees
were conferred in presence Of numerous
assembly The commencement ball in
the evening, we learn, was fashonabIy at
tended. The degree A.. Is. was con
ferred upon the 81 member, Of the Senior
class The Trustees oflhe college have
conferred the degree Of u. ID uppn the
Rev John Johns. Of Baltimore fTs Rev.
Nm. Reid. of Lsnehharg. VA. the
Rev, Wm Nesins, Of Baltimore. the
Rev. Alfred Ely, Of Munson. Mass
.tuf. INT
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

, nich and the deuce knows what bat re-
warded at last with an ambassadors star
but here he IL, Princess Leichslcnlcls,
permit me 10 present
She heard no more. A glance from The
diamond star on his breast to the He
phIsiisn mouth and keen dark eye Of
Count Anatole revealed TO her the mystery
OF months And as she leaned against the
window FOR support. the hand that sus.
tanned her in the forest Of Friuli, and the
same thrilling voice, IN almost The same
never forgotten cadence. offered her his
imprisoned sympathy and aid. and she
recognized and remembered all.
must 60 back so far as to inform you
that Couat Anatole. on the morning of
this memorable day, had sacrificed silky
but prnrient moastache. aud a pair of the
sauciest whiskers out Of Coventry. Whe
Their the Prince Estcrhazy recognized 10
the new envoy. the Iady's gentleman who
so inopportunely broke in upon his tender
avowal. am not prepared 10 say ] only
know qor was there) that the Princess
Leichstenfels was welded 10 the new am
bassador in the lcafy month of june
and the Prince Estcrhazy, unfortunately
prevented by Illness from attending the
nupiials, lost a very fine opportunity OF
singing with effect,
If she DC not fair for me-
surprising il translated into German.
Whether the enamoured amhassadress
prefers her new husband in his new char.
acter. | am equally uncertain though
from much knowledge of the German
courts and a little OF human nature, think
she win be happy if at some future day
she would notwillingly exchange her proud
envoy Tor the devoted ryrolese. and does
not sigh that she can no ,nore bring him
TO her feet with pull of sllken string.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

Oae GLADDEN. Bishop. Mennonite
preacher ia an account OF this fanatic
sect, says it commenced in Manchester.
Ontario county, N. Y. April. 1880, with
only six members. and now numbers 20,-
900, and 500 preachers. with printing
offices. . stores. and large stone ediiice.
for house of worship. These facts if
true, which we doubt, are a sad common
tary on the conservative power of human
reason against the inroads Of one of tho
most sudacious impostures that ever dis.
graced the annals Of mankind.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that a peti-
~ ton will be presented to the Gene
raj Assembly at its next session, praying
that law may be passed providing that all
expenditures within the county of Berkeley
for purposes, other than for the support
of the poor, shall be betrayed by an assess
ment upon the lands and slaves OF the
said county, and that the present mode OF
defraying such expenditures by poll tax
shall be abolished as unequal and oppres'
sive.
September Is, lS34.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
a dead maa's ,perrh - Here i !. hoo

"A dead mans speech. -" Here is book
containing dead mans Speech" said a
witty auctioneer 10 a gaping crowd
I" What will you offer me for The dead
mans speech p Who bids ?o 'ten cents
twenty thirty five - and it
was finally Knocked down 10 literary
youth from the Emerald Isle. at City cts.
He rendered the cash aud received the
book After turning the leaves, "Hailo
said he, MIR. Auctioneer. by -. Patrick.
hut b'lieyc there's Bit Of a mistake.
Divil Of a spache do | see at ALL" "My
good fellow" said the auctioneer, the book
contains the whole Of bis speech. every
word Of it. So just put the book in your
pocket and say no more about IT," IL
tcas blank book
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
The Long Island Farmer published a

The Long Island FarIheF puuHsHeu 4.
Jamaica, L. l., heretofore strictly neutral
ON political matters. has declared itself in
favor Of the constitution and the laws
and has resolved 10 sustain the nomlna-
lions of Seward and Siilwell. Our ranks
are daily receiving accessions the people
cannot longer be blinded and driven at
the will OF mercenary politicians. The
true spirit is reused.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

THE freeholders on both sides of
Queen street IN the Town of Martinsburs
from the public square at King street, to
the stone bridge--will take notice: that
the trustees Of the said Town Of Martins
burg, have upon the petition oftwo thirds
Of the freehoIders, in that section of the
town, passed a bye law requiring them
and every Of them before the first day OF
November next. to graduate curb and
gutter in front of their property, the whole
length; and if they should fail to do so,
for every twenty eight days thereafter a
fine of ten dollars will be imposed. and so
in like manner, further fine of ten dol
lars for every twenty eight days, the work
shall remain unfinished.
d. II. CONRAD,
President Board Of Trustees.
Attest.
s. GARARD, Recorder.
July "a, l634.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

Gen. Gordon is said to be winning the
good opinions Of all candid men IN his
tihe Alternately District, by his open,
Track, and clear exposition OF bis views
Van buren,. IN will icy hard TO PIT hi1
do4n.--sales. Gas
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
articles an the
Dri, Goons Llue:

as well as n ample supply OF
HARDWARE, GROCERIES,
China, Glass and Queens,rare, and Vood-
e,care. all which they are determined 70
sell psri cheap. They would most respect
fully ipyIte 4 call from the ladies. to ex,
anime splendid variety oil Tuscan anu
other Bonnets. r,uCN
June 10, 1S34.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
THE GENERAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF MARYLAND,
Ifl.IL :. Enn;InI o. fIMfpe H1Lldreu

Win Capital oC1hree Hundred
Thousand Dollars,
EEAVE opened an Office in Hagers-
LIE town, Washington County, Mary
i9nd-for the convenience of the neigh
bouring Towns and Country, IN Mary
land. Pennsylvania, and Virginia,
Where they will Insure against
Loss BY FIRE;
Also-ON LIVES;
GRANT ANNUITIEs, and
RECEIVE ENDowMENTs.
This Office will receive Money on De
post, payable ninety days after The same
is demanded-a and until the payment
thereof, interest at the rate of five per
cent. per annum, shall be paid, quarterly
JOHN DAVIS, Agent.
November 81, lS33.-ly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

Office ofthe Martinsburg Savings Institution !
lung q 1891

June y, 1901 y
FsY resolution of the board Of direct
} ors of this institution the following
rates Of Interest have been adopted for the
government Of the Treasurer thereof in
receiving money on deposlte, viz;
For deposites payablel
six moaihs after demas1d, ns, ..,,,,,,,
certificates may be issued ~ on os
bearing an interest at the
rate OF
For deposites payable
four months after demand. MR. ,s,,,,,,
certificates may be issued aer asn,,n,
bearing an interest at the
rate of
For deposites payable
ninety days after demand, 2 pey eentum
certificates may be issued per ann,tm.
bearing an interest at The
rate of
BY order
ID. BURKHARr, Treasurer.
July 10, 2sS4--tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16

THyHE undersigned have the pleasure - 20 .
q announce to their customers anu 'nI
public generally that they have receiSeu
and are now opening an extensive assof'-
ment of
RANgW & STAPLE
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-10-16
EselxsrR's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s. Poro-

September IS. lsS4.-tf
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-04-24

were passed after discussion and delibera
ton, the committee are not disposed TO en-.
large their provisions so as to include ne
class of cases.
The bill referred to in the letter from the
representatives of Illinois, as having been
reported in the senate, provides, "That any
and every person mentioned in the first
section of the act to which this is an =
mendment, who sustained damage by the
loss OF any horse while in the service of
the Unred States, as by said act mention
ed, shall receive pay for the same, as there
IN provided, in all and every case where the
horse was wholly lost to the owner, whether
said horse died or not. whenever it shall
fully appear that the loss was in conse,
quence of said service, provided the loss
was not the result of negligence on the
part OF the owner" The representatives
from Illinois propose, in their SAID cornmu-
nIcation, that the committee amend the
bill so as to include all other property.
From the early history of this government
to the present time, forty cents day has
been given to those who perform military
duty on horseback, except TO such field off
GERS as are entitled to horses while in ser
vice, for the use and risk Of each horse
The bill reported in the senate proposes
that this risk should be borne by the Unit
ed States. This committee think the set
tied Legislation of the country should not
he changed in this particular, although
there may be some cases that appear to be
hard ones. The compensation although
there may be some cases that appear to be
hard ones. The compensation given is
generous, and being designed to provide
Tor all risks incident to the service, the
committee are not disposed to enlarge the
of the United States, except.
"a those instances where they have failed
o perform their part of the contract.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-04-24
STRONG EVIDENCES.

Mr.. Slade was elected on the ground
of his Partially for the bank-Mr. Sny-
der expresses himself, in his late circular
as being decidedly in favor Of the bank
and gov. Reynolds in late speech at
Frankfort declared himself convinced
OF the necessity of bank having some
feature of nationality in order to carry
Cd me iscal concerns of government in
a safe and expeditions manner. Colonel
rleld has also taken all proper occasions
10 express his views publicly upon this
SUBJECT, and boldly condemns the policy
Iof making substitutes Of irresponsible
''sfln plaster" banks for the deposite of
the revenue of the government--conse-
quentiy he urges, as matter of neces-
sl'y, the recharter of the United States
bank.
And yet, in the face Of al this evil
dence of public opinion, and in open Vi
"lation of voluntary pledges, Mr.. Slade
still Persevers in his hostility to the bank
Ito the known wishes of his constitu-
|e"ts--Verily Ephroim is joined 10 hi, idol
lei him dtone.--Shauneetoyn Jour.
We have known gov. Reynolds to-
nominate FIVE [good God1 opposers
of gen. Jackson and his administration,
to office in this state in one day.--Tan.
dalia A1u.
Daring assumption Of power to be
sure what punishment know n in our laws
could possibly be adequate to such
crime? Has it really then come to this
Nat the governor Of democratic state
shall stake the responsibility" Of such
acts upon himself in utter contempt Of
all party disciplinc.-Oh! the degener-
acy of this age!-.Shazuneetown Journal.
We have not undertaken to direct
public opinion. Our design is to follow
i'.--.Sangamon Jour.
1t is possible, then they have emily
mistaken the public purse for public opin-
ION IA small mistake.-B.
As good have no time as to make no
good use of it,
Therefore take time by the forelock.