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An ACT CONCERNING FREE NEGkoho'
y passcd the City Council! the 9th OF feD1uaFy,

An ACT CONCERNING FREE NEGROES,
y n,.scd III. CITY Council! the 9th OF February,
1898 - ,. w. :, e.,
SIC. lst.-Be Il euuctcd Ly tie t,ty Council ~
AirynpIcia. That any Free Negro failing to pay
his or hor CORPORATION taxes, or leFles, Tor any
vc,r ar wears, and not having visible property
ont Of which they can be made by distress, shall,
nv order Of the Mayor be hired out by the Cn!lec-
for Of the Corporation, Of the District in which
such free negro may reside, for such time as VIII
suffice at not less than ten cents day, to raise
the said taxes and levics, with commission TO the
officer Of five per cent. If hired out for longer
time. the hiring Us To such excess shall DC voiu'
and the free negro may recover OF such olicet
seventy five cents for every day Thereon. Ii inc
hircr carry such free negro out o1 INC coahty VI
Cnrnoration without his or her consent, declared
hctj,re the Navoy and by him certified IN writing,
IN, hrer sail forfeit all title to the services OF
srrh free negro and moreover be fined not less
thon twenty, nor more than two hundred dollars
SEC. No such hiring of free negro, i'll or
der 10 nay his taxes or levieS, shall be Tor any
which have been in arrcar more than five years.
SEC 3-This Act shall be i'll force from and
after the passage thereof.
rsIuE FOLLOWING FREE NEGROES will be
L HIRED in front Of the Mayors once o" me
18Th 1ngof AHquxt, 1860, at 10 o'ctrch, A. ~, III
conformity TO the above Law, per list below re-
turned to me by Wesley Avery, Collector OF Taxes
lSt and 4th Wards
Given under my hand. the Sth day of August,
1860. NM. D. fh11h' Mayor
A LIST of Free Blacks that have not paid their
Taxes " the CRY Council Of Alexandra, Tor the
year 1888 =
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DURIFY TIE BLOOD !-MOFFATS VEGE.
TABLE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX
BITTERS-The high and enved celebrity which
these prc-emneut Medicines have acquired for
their Invaluable efficacy in ali the Discusses which
they profess to cure, has rendered the usual prac-
;icc OF pulling not only unnecessary, but unworthy
of them. In all cases of Asthma, Acute, ana
Chronic Rheumatism, Affections OF the Bladder
and Kidneys. Bilious Feycrs and Liver Com
plaintS in the South aad West, where these dis
eases prevail they will be found invaluable.
Planters, farmers, and others, who once use these
Medicines will never afterwards be without them.
Bilious Cholic Serious LooscneSs Piles Costive-
ness Colds and Coughs. Cholic, Corrupt Humors,
Dropsie>.
DY>prpslA.-No person with this distressing
disease should delay using these Medicines I'M
mediaely.
Eruptions Of the Skin. EryspelaS. Flatulency.
Fever AND AGrE.--For this scourgc of the
Western country, these Medicines will be found a
safe speedy and certain remedy. Other medicines
leave the system subject to return of the dis
ease: Il cure by these medicines is permanent.
Try them. Be satisfied, and he cured.
FoulneSs OF Complexion, General Debility. Gout,
Giddiues$, Gravel, Headaches. Of every kind, In
ward Fever, Intlammatory Rheumatism, Impure
Blood, .Jaundicc, Loss Of Appetite.
MEHcrRlAL Dl>EASES.-Never fails 10 eradl-
cate entirely all the effects Of Mercury infinitely
sooner than the most powerful preparation Of Sar-
sap&rla
Night SwcatS, Nervous Debility, Nervous Com
plants, of all kinds. Organic Affections.
PIIES.-Thc original proprietor of these m"dl-
ciues was cured Of Piles, of 80 years standing, by
the use Of these Life Medicines alone.
Pains in the Head, Side, Back, Limbs, joints
and Organs.
RuETMArIsM-Thosc affected with this terrible
disease; will DC sure Vi relief by the Life Mcdi-
cncs.
Rush Of Blood 10 the Head, Scurvy, Salt Rhcum,
SwellngS.
Srroiua or Kings Evil in its worst forms. IL
GERS Of every description.
Worms Of all kinds are ctIecnay expelled by
these medicines. Parcot> will do we'll 10 admins
ter them whenever their existence is suspected.
Relief will be certain.
TIE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BIT
TIERS purify the Blood, and thus remove I'LL dis
ease from the system. Prepared and sold by
DR.. WILLIAM B. MOFFAT,
80 Broadway, cor. of Anthony street, New York.
For sale by ali Druggists.
~, Wv
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w. d. MASSEY, MERCHANT TAILOR,
ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and Il.
IL public, that he has received his stock J,
FASHIONABLE GOODS for Gentlcmen's WOO,
comprising black, blue, and fancy CLOTHS ana
CASSIMERES of the very best European and
American fabrics; plain and fancy Silk and Mar
sailles vESTINGS; fine SHIRTS and COLLARS
Drawers and Undershirts, Handkerchiets, Hal,
Hose, Gloves, Crayats, Neck Tics, and Spsptn.
ders, together with many other goods in the iu,
nshing line. Also an assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING, such rs dress and t,oek
Coats, Business Coats, Pants and Vests. Than,
full for the encouragement heretofore received, |.
hopes by strict attention business 10 continue 4,
merit the patronage of the public. guaianleeip,
that all work made by him shah be done in he
best manner and give satisfaction, with prices 10
suit. NH 2g
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CLOTHING.
WILLIAM ARNOLD

MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 95 King- Sire,
ID RESPECTFULLY informs his customers -,
IN the public that he has now on hand rs,a
extensive stock of 5 RING and SUMMIT
GOODS. Elegant and fashionable styles Of ers, y
thing of Gentlcnen's wear, of which may be nan
cd in part black, blue and fancy CLOTHS. IT..
finest and best French, English and Amer;esss
CASsIMERES. Fancy Silk, and Marseili..
VESTINGS. Linen Shirts and Collars; Net Shirt
and Drawers; Gloves; Linen and Silk Pocl.,
Handkerchiefs; Neck Ties ofcvery description ana
style; Suspcndcrs of the finest quality and late',
styles half Hose, of the best quality. All wort
will be guaranteed to be done in the best name,
Thanking his customers and the public for pas,
iavors, he solicits the continuance Of their -,
ronage. Orders from the country promptly i.
tended to. al 23-,r
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DID YOU EVER SEE THE LIKE.
SCH0QLHERR & BRO.

4 RE selling whole suits Of CLOTHING a,
n $l.75; COAT Is, PANTS 30 cents, VESTS
so cents, and from that price up 10 the finest in
ported To this country. They are determined 10
sell, and underScll, no matter how, who, or rts,
The fact of il is, they always through the
Northern markets. and by being always in the
market have the best opportunity 10 pick up the
best Of bargains, 10 suit the Southern market
Kccol!ert at the same time that their STYLES Of
getting up their CLOTH NJ are always Superior
to any others, by being personally attended in
the manufacturing department, by one Of the
firm long experienced in that business-and no
pains or time spared to please the generous Gus.
tom heretofore bestowed upon them. Those who
have not patronized this old established firm,
will certainly find it to their interest give then
a call as no more satisfactory dealing can Ia
found in the country Come and satisfy your.
self at the old place. ut
SCliO0LHERR & BROS
10S King street, doors below the Marshall House
Alexandria. Va. NH II
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NEW STOVE AND TIN STORE,

No IA Fairfax Street, Alexandra, Va.
A CARD.-ENOGH GRIMES respectfully in
y forms his friends and the public generally. that
he has associated with him his son JAMES l..
GRIMES nnd under the firm maine "i 4. q RIM rs
4 son, we have resumed at the old stand oh Fair
fax street the STOVE. AND TIN WARE BCSl-
NESS IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, and hope and
expect IL conduct the same, 10 merit the conf
deuce and patronage all who may give rS a call.
We intend 10 devote our time and attention more
especially To out door work, both in town and
country, such
ROOFING, GUTTERING and SPOETING,
And all kinds Of Stove and Furnace Work, and
Jobs that require skill and experience
All Jobling and Repairing attended to in person.
Our Stock of STON rs is intended 10 suit the
wants ofevery body. We are determined TO please,
both in work done and goods sold Our expenses
are small and we shall be content with small profits.
~ Orders from the country. either for work
or for goods promptly attended to.
Oct l-ly +. GRIMES L son.
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THE GAZETTE.
MORNING, AUGUST Il, 1860.

Su,vspr,EE's Ho, sE.-The following adj
vertisement appears in the London papers,
and will interest lovers of Shakespeare:
In the wear 1913. in consequence OF the
ready help vouchsaied to them by gener-
ous public, the Shakespeare committee at
Stafford upon Avon We're enabled TO Puf-
chase The house in which their illuStrlous
iuwnsmun was born. 49,
In the wear 1876, its dllapldated c'ndi'ioh
!,nyIuo rendered its reparatIon essential 'he
late John Shakespeare, Of WorthlnStoh, Lei
rr~tcrsEire, in promotion OF this Object, de-
nestled IN the hands Of the committee me
.u,u q. -. 300, which WAS expended under
his direction. in the purchase and removal OF
the adjoining premises, TO prevent risk OF
fire, and toward the restoration OF the house.
In the same wear, by his will, dated l. No.
"emher, he bequeathed further sum OF -
800 to the same committee 70 enable them
among other things, to form museum at
Shakspeare's house Tor the reception VI
Shak,urareau relies (which sum he directed
should he paid before any other leSacless),
toocthar with IN annuity of Goo, for the
maintenance Of a custodian, which he charS-
ed on his Langley priory estate.
Assured by high legal sanction OF the va
Idity OF the bequest, and elylng on the
funds they supposed secured to them, the
committee, under the auspices OF Il dlstln-
guished architect continued the work which
they knew the testator TO have had 50 much
III heart, and thereby contracted consider
able debt.
The Court Of Chancery, in Il suit lnstItn-
ted fur the purpose Of Obtaining judicial
decision upon the construction OF the WILL
with great regret pronounced the bequest
void Coruncertaintv, and the annuity Invalid
under the mortmain act, and thus the we'll
known intention Of their bcnetactor was
frustrated.
ncc0mmittce, thus unexpectedly involved
in dcbl, have no alternative but TO appeal
t. those who. grateful for the impcrlShahle
Inheritance that Shakespeare has lett them
in his writings, can Sympathize with the
committee in their difficulties, and in their
desire to carry out the laudable intentions
Of the tcstator who so fully evlnced his APP
probation Of the honor Of inheriting the
name Of Shakespeare.
Subscriptions will be thankfully received
by Messrs. Smith Payne 4 Smith, Lombard
street, London: at the old Bank, StraEtord-
upon-Avon; by Mr.. John 5. Leayer, sccre-
tary; or at Shakspeare's house, where Il
book is kept to record donations.
Committee room, Strattord-upon-Avon,
June, 1850.
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w. A. MURRAY, Merchant Iailors,
4 RE NOW RECEIVING their SPRING and
n SUMMER GOODS, and would invite all in
want of any thing in their line 10 give them CALL
NH Il
YlHE MEMBERS OF THE POTOMAC,
i PIEDMONT AND VALLEY AGRICuL.
TURAL SOCIETY" and others, will please take
notice that the subscriber has just received from
New York, and has now opened at his establish.
ment, on Fairfax street. one door South o! King,
q select assortment of i l. l. and WINTER
GOODS, consisting Of CLOTHS, CASSIMEKES,
VESTINGS, &c, and finer more eegan, sup
ply cannot be found in any Tailoring establish
ment in this city. Call and examine for your
selves. lie has GODS to suit the most f:tslioEa-
Bile and please the plainest, all Of which will be
made up to order, with ncatncsS and dispatch
Gentleman at distance, by Transmitting their
measures, together with their height. by mail can
be furnished with CLOTHES, quality considered,
cheap as they can be Dough, Of amy house in
this city.
All persons wishing to furnish their own goods
will have particular attention paid 10 them. Al.
ways thankful for favors, past, present, and TO
come, he shall with the aid of generous and con.
hdng public, continue TO FLAP HIS WINGS.
WILLIAM L. ATWELL,
oct q No. 4, Fairfax street.
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DRY GOODS, &C.
n EW GOODS

NaI NEW hUODr
w have just received large stock of Blcach-
cd and Brown COTTONS, of the best makes.
Also, SIIEETINGS, TABLE LINENS, NAP
KINS, TOWELINGS, IRISH LINENS, 1000
wards LAWNS, from cents to ~! HOSIERY,
GLOVES, GUANTLETTS, White, Red, Blue and
GREY FLANNELS, in variety. We have few
rich ORGANDY ROBES on hand, which we have
marked less than cost
TAYLOR & HUTCHINSON.
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DISEASE IN FRENCH OAKs.-Th Paris cor
respondent of the London Times makes the
following strange statement
coax trees in the French forest have been
attacked this year with strange disease
They are covered from the top branches 10
the roots with caterpillars, which form coat
ing>one inches thick In some localities the
munic. pal authorities have published no
tlce iot bidding children to enter the woods
These insects, ut the approach OF human
being, cover the face, neck aud body. Their
sting has IN many instances produced fever"
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OPENING LETTERS. notwithstanding the
Great cutlery against Sir James Graham, a
cabinet officer in England, for opening the
letter Of an Italian refugee. ii is said the
practice still prevails in that country Tor the
Government to break the seals and fitch So
cr2ty The information entrusted 10 private
correspondence through lis mails. The See
Rotary Of the State still retains the power OF
issuing his warrants authorizing the opening
Of any letter deposited in the PoSt-Oihce.-
Parliament permits 1t for the reason that,
were the right ot the Secretary of State t.
open letters at the post-Othce denied. it
would bc equivalent 10 advertising TO every
criminal and conSpirator against the public
peace that he might employ the Po>t-Olfce
with immunity
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Washington, aug !!

NEW SILK MANTLES
~ AND HOPED SKIRTS !!
We have received by Express, supply of rich
plain SILK MANTLES and REAL FRENCH
LACE MANTLES and POINTS. Also, 10 dozen
of the Fall style Of WOVEN SKIRTS, of supe-
ri5r quality. Ladies in want Of any Of the above
goods, at very low prices, will please give us an
carly call. TAYLOR HOIClllSOA.
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ATTEMPTED ARREST AND \ Row.-Shrr-
man VI. Booth, the slave reScucr. who lately
escaped from prison at Milwaukee,, delivered
lecture 10 his Sympathizers AT hpton, Wis.
last Saturday night. The Sentinel says;
lie announced ut the time that there was Il
marshal in the room. and desired him to come
forward and arrest him. tpon this, it is sta
tel. Deputy Marshal McCartv, OF Fon dtI
Lac, stepped forward and presented Il writ.
The excitement was immense. about Il hun
drrd men crying out kill him, hustle him
uut." Ne. MtCarty had his clothing nearly
all torn oN No shots were fired although
rryolvers and bowie knives were handled
carrle~~ly. One Sunday Booth lecturcd III
the grove great excitement attending the
speech, but no more attempts 1T rescue.
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GROCERIES, &c.

WE HAVE this day formed Il COPARINEh'
w SHIP under tho style of
HUMPHREYS TALIAFERRO,
and have purchased the stock of Messrs. MAX
SHALL & CO., and leased their
WAREHOUSE, No. IL King street,
where we will conduct the
GROCERY, PRODUCE AND COMMISSION
BUSINESS.
We shall keep always a full supply Of
FAMILY GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS.,
AND GOODS FOR FARMERS USE.
PLASTER, GUANO, AND OTHER FERT1L1-
ZERS will be furnished at lowest market rates
Our personal attention will be given to the sale OF
FLOUR, GRAIN and COUNTRY PRODUCE
Bags will be furnished parties desiring TO conslgn
grain to Us at the regular chargetor their use Our
best cndcavors will be given to promote the inter
est OF our patrons, and experience justitcs Us
in promising that business entrusted to US will be
attended to in satisfactory manner.
A. J. HUMPHREYS.
iy2 II. Is. TALIAFERkO.
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I0HM IATQUnEE

MERCHANT TAILOR, 50 KlsG-sTREET,
is NOW receiving choice assortment 0!
L SPRING GOODS, and respectfully solic;s
share of public patronage. nh II
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WILLIAM H. F0WLE s. SON


No. /. >oHH nhd'f,%,
--0FFEE FOR SAL T.
DEklNIAN GtANo. of direct Importation
t. this port, per Ship Conquest.
hHNh I'm '''.Nt> - 81 ,.itI Wv -
r",E2 ~ , n 80 ,rt.n ,,r,ro
''r " !, . W Il = 49,
-: o''', w. .'' '',r,'
'"".'"TmH t.'rE'I''' ~ Nae, "'''''' ;
:" ~ -, -, 80, In,nIIi No M
LIME from ,.,,y -Inn.>
paNNTEE.S SI.pER PHOSPHATE
GKOiND RAW BONES iv 90
,,,..,.,,,...,.
-. - niN I ~ ' !. ,..., On ,.l,.,,r,.,,
=" "'N's ,"''' ~ '"h'S' ' IN ,,.n
3"nE ,,f,ss r-r,,,, y',S. soo i,Ias F;ihrrT<
ra>h Pecuns; caSk Hemp Seed
caSk Canary Seed: 800 Cor"anutS
30 boxes Sai>inS. "hoicS. aalTeS. and quarters
| case Primes: case preserved Ginger.
WIKI great variety Of other articles too hume
Iou> 70 ncntiun--CaudirS and Cakes constantly
On nam" anu "'So '1'''I - I,.n;.,
rcINe" '"'S ''' n'"S ~, - '"'P''''' I'''., . ~
me song ''>| " = ,
cash, At {. SCiIAFER'S. Confectionery.
my No. : north Fairfax street.
,,-sr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SUPPLY
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FRENCH PLATE GLASS, LOOKING GLASS
PLATE.

PLATE.
OUR arrangements are such as To enable Us to
~ order large plates for Store Windows Of any
size: French LOOKING GLASS PLATES can be
ordered to suit piers of any dimensions in parlors.
They can be framed here rs handsomely as in any
of the Northern cities, by which means the dan
ger ef transporting large Mirrors is absolutely
avoided. 3 mo 20 +. II. MILLER. son & co.
TNIRE STEEL.-JuSt received, Il supply Of the
i various sizes of this article, now i'll store and
for sale at the lowest rates.
Every person having carriage. cart. wagon. or
dray, should try box of Patent Oil Grease
Price Isl cts
Now OH hand. Il very full stoc! of all kinds Of
IRON and STEEL. which pledge myself 10 sell
~ lew Us can be had in aHy market
GEORGE I. BALDWIN,
jy! King street. between Fairfax and Water.
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FrooS.-The French Academy was lately
occupied very sagely witha discussion OF the
old question How frog can live for ages
in a little cavity IN the midst Of q rock:-'t
was settled fifty years ago, and has been
several times since, that in every such ease
the ro>k is porous, 50 as to admit the air
In eases which living frogs are, for expert
ment shut up in plaster OF paris, they
generally come cut alive: unless the plaster
be covered outside with several coats of col
l1dion, OF some other substance that vii!
positively exclude the air, when they always
die. Npropos Of this, 1t is gray ely stated
that Belgian savant proposes, as Il subStl-
turc for the death penalty, to enclose all muir
dcrers traitors, &C., like the frogs atore-
said, in plaster. The advantage of this
em}Iastering, as il is termed, would hc that
in case it is afterwards discovered that the
convict was innocent; his GYPSUM coy erlng
might be opened, and the victim OF Judicial
blindness come forth 10 the world, not much
the worse tor his punishment
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l. $50 Lbl>. Potomac IIerrings
100 Eastern HerrngE
80 q Alcwires, for sale by
js 26-eoam IA. BKEWIs.
IL ERRING.-20O bhIs Halifax Herring
/ @n0 bhlS. Passport
100 " Potomac
- - Shad, for sale by
aug J. y. HARPER co.
- BONES French Wax CANDLES
| y 80 do AAamantne 10
80 do Mould do just received
anl for sale BY
aug HUMPHREYS Il TALIAFERRO.
StCGAR CURED uAMs.--5 casks Thomls'
- "Non Such" small sizes; = casks 81. Louis
sugar Cured, ri II cents.
CHARLES j. WISE,
aug cor. Prince and Pitt-Sts.
y1ISH.-A few whole and half bbls selected
L Family Roe HERRING; also. 100 bbs.
EASTERN HERRING, Of new catch, in store,
and for sale by
iy % KNON & BROTHER.
NEW ALEWIVES AND LABRADOR HER
" RINGS Of very superior quality, just re-
ceircd and Tor sale by
WM II. FOWLE & son,
iy2I No. /, South Wharves.
!ENNESSEI, AND OTARD BRANDIES;
1 L Holland Gin: Jamaica Spirits: Champagne;
fuc Old Sherry and Madeira Wine; Havana Sc
gars. &C., for sale by
jy 10 Blackjack, DENT ( co.
ID OLTING CLOTHS AND INDIA RUBBER
ID BELTING.--We have on hand full stock
of the above Goods and will sell ut the lowest
market rates. PAkTLOW, HILL CO.
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NIClSsrTUDEs OF FAMILIES.-Among other
interesting facts mentioned in a review, in the
London Quarterly, of Sir Bernard Burke's
work on this subject, it is stated that the
heir Of the ancient and illustrious house OF De
Gourcey was Dissolved in a hardy seaman,
sailing near century ago out of the harb0r
OF Newport, Rhode Island, and at later
period the legitimate owner of the immense
estates Of the Grosvenors was claimed to have
been found in Il poor farmer OF New ork,
who. however, never inherited.
We have no doubt that in our country, as
in England, many instances of family chang
Is could be found quite as striking. One Of
these, which has been mentioned to us, is re-
markable and suggestive in high degree
The Rev. John Points, the late gifted Rector
Of the st. Johns Episcopal Church, IN Rlch-
mond. Virginia, was IL direct descendant OF
Oliver Cromwell, and Wondering i'll the same
Richmond soil, in Hollywood Cemetery, are
the rcmains of an aged lady, Miss Mary Ey-
erctt Iiinman, descended from an officer OF
he Life Guards Of Charles the First, who fled
to this country to escape the vengeance OF
the Protector Here was descendant OF
the independent Cromwell, an able ami re-
spected member Of the Episcopal Church,
willis, Oh the other hand, the descendants OF
the old Cavalier became 50 thoroughly repub-
licanized thar not less than thirteen of them
bore military and naval commissions i'll the
war Of the Revolution. Aud in the Virginia
soil 50 remote from that furious strife which
once rocked England to its centre, the ashes
OF those who sprang from their chief contest
ante, from the Protector and the GuardSman,
and the purSuer and the pursued, sleep in
iraternal ncig hborhood and peace. --BHH. Am.