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to the Order Of Day, to make a few remarks,
connected with the prospects OF The Island.
1t VIII be remembered that wheh IN March
last year the Draft of Ordinance Oh Income
and Property Tax was laid before the Co
lOnlal Council, he made q few remarks IN
connection Herewith, and among them was
this, that he would "admit that he had eX-
pected that the Danish Government would
have endeavoured, to get US a market Tor
our produce to enable producers here to
turn their produce into better account he
haG said that it might have been expected
that His EXceIlency would have removed the
customs duty in Denmark on st Croix Su-
cars it was hoped that the Minister of FL
nances, who had just lately submitted to the
Diet a new Law on Customs and Duty,
would have had his eyes turned toward the
Da, ish West Indies and would have done
something to place produce from here on an
equal fooing with produce from all other
parts of Denmark when imported into Co
penhagen." Now, far be it from him to
suppose that those his words could possibly
have had any effect in that direction but
be would merely beg to call attention to the
contents OF q telegram of 18th January from
Copenhagen stating that during the End
discussion of the tariff bill in the Lands
thing M. Lassen announced that at the
3rd di~eussion he would propose an amend
ment for a reduction of the tariff for West
Indian PREDICTS and later on, we
saw another telegram of Oath Jan
nary stating that "Mr. Lassen's am
endment, reducing the tariff Con Westindia
products imported direct ipto Denmark by
thirty three and one third per cent has been
unanimously adopted by the Landsthing,
and the bill now goes to the Folkething.'
Now, he, personally was unable just now TO
fully judge of the extent and value of the
facilities thus secured the Colonies, but OF
this he was sure that this was the first stem
in the right direction, which might be fol
lowed by others if necessary, and he believed
that Members OF the Colonial Council have
all good reason to appreciate the benefits
thus achieved for US 10y His EScellency the
Minister, and he felt convinced that the Co
lonial Council would join him in giving ex-
preston to our appreciation of the steps
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FIR. 45,84O.OO
No Amendment was proposed

No Amendment was proposed.
End CroWnmemher (COnrau) would ask
if it is so, that the Police, it is said it is the,
Assistant, gets So on the amount of
Horse, Carriage and Boat Tax, which also
applies to the fact that in case of arrears of
the horse and boat tax an extra tax of 20
cents III eich case Is eXactei, but goes to-
the individual Poico, aud not to the Treasu-
ry this might lead to unnecessary delays in
receiving or collecting the tax moreover if it
be the duty of the employees to do that work
he (C1nrau) could not see why the employees
should have extra for it, SO much the less as
the 2Octs. extra are exacted from each indi-
vidual taxpayer along with the tax.
Bird Member for Christiansted's Country
District (~Sotzer) said he perfectly Joined
the last honorable Speaker in his last re-
marks, which he (Svitzer) had previously
made on several occasion, in fact it should be
so that every owner Of $50 acres should be
exempt from at least the carriage and
horse tax as remarked by another Member
Quincy in 2 former meeting, Governor
Arendrup promised to AVE that done az a
set off for the road work.
The Money Bill for FIR. 4,5SAO was ad-
opted tacitly.
Money Bill III Customs Department.
as follows.
Stb Item ". The Customs Department.
l. For the Controller at Frederiksted, per-
sonal allowance. ......... Fir. 100000
2. For one assistant at Chris
tiansted's Custom House,
salary 100000
3. For do at do. salary. 2,5OO.OO.
D. For / do. at Frederiksted's
do, salary ........... 100000
5. For l do. at do. salary. 100000
g.. For office expenses at Chris
tIansted's Custom-H House,
according to specified ac-
counts, up to an amount of $4,000
Z. For Office expenses at Fred
eriksted's do.according to
do, up to IN amount Of. 6,O75OO
8. For extra labourers, inven-
tory, nightguards and var
Ious expenses at both Gus
tom-Houses, estimated at 5000 %
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Pr : : : D D n n GSS
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CRO1x
Continued FROM Avis No. 49,

VUONI1UUeU J7O07 l7V1S NO. I3J
The Council decided that the matter shall
be discussed within closed doors and the
doors were closed.
After the discussions had been reopeped,
the proposal was put to the vote and adopt
ed unanimously with 10 votes (none voting
a~eainst), and it goes now to Government.
s End Discussion on Draft of Budget with
Money Bills for 10000, with a Rectiti-
cation from Government.
The Chairman begged, before going over
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P-RE ANIMAL HUMUS FERTILITY.
1902 O STANDARD.
profitable Mannrino Of SUGAR ano Cotton.

PoW.he results nom the use of almost any kind of organic manure Especially all oms OF
animal m'nrrem preferred which not only supply chemical plan food in natural form, but
also hH@m physical need in preserving the physical properties Of the soil ade enabling
te plant % show constant profitable and lasting results
SNIFIS ANIMAL MANURES are pure concentrated natural humus mmnnes They
ar He IRON chenca, acid or ddd stimulating matter: Oneto on equals in strength 10 to
tnsh average sheep manure but without added weight of water and earthly matter A an
average cost OF 10 pc acre. year they nave proven without exception when nteM8enHy ual
an @~age OF $500 profit to each S1OQqnt on CIF price st of manure
Apply | ton to 8 acres Of Cotton and ton 5 ames for Sugar
VIII produce as good crops as pen manure at half the cost
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taken il favour of the Gloomy by His Excel
lency.
The Members of the Colonial Council all
rose in acknowledgment.
The discussion on the Bud get and Money
Bills was opened.
The Chairman put the Revenue Side it
shows a total of FIR. 772,625 DO remarks
were made /: the Revenue Side was consid-
cred closed.
With regard to the Expenditure Side, the
following Money Bills were placed I'm Ter
discussion
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G) Above prices subject to change include III costs fra analysis packing loading freight
e@, and delivery at the nearest drect port Of eny and not cash paynut New York pWd
exchange
Q) Special prices ad terms. given for shipments in lots Of 10O tons and over. $500 per
ton extra for less han 70 TONS
,N) AL goods shiHpolin new donhle bunon two ct bags, with minimum guaranteed
HH"YS% IN gceo"ance with Governnent and official methods and our name and Trade
Mark stamped on each outside bag
O) Illustrated Hertuea nd rnmrlso of profitable results in the med our producs in
various countries sent post free on request to any Of our mndhH Houses or Wholesale Agencies
IN every leading City in the World
SWIFT q COMPANY, JESEsC Cry u .A
Chemist and Agricultural Expert Special Wholesale Representative
WILIIAM j. THOMPSON BSc JOHN LYALL
MARINE HOTEL BARBADOS, B W
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Swift's Animal Manures.

Factories and Branches. 400
Animals handled daily. .25,OOO
"IT PAYS TO USE THEM"
FOR ALL CROPS.
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MON BILL I.

Sub Hene II. The CozoniaE Council.
For expenses for the Colonial Council
Of st. Croix according to specified &C
counts, up o.~...-......- Fl. g. 10000
For Expenses for the NUM-
cipal Committee. ...... 2,250.OO
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Fr.29.375.OO
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For do. for do. in Frederic
sted's Jurisdiction, accord.
ing to do, up to "a amount.
of.... .......-... 2,75 %
For policemen in Christian
sted's Jurisdiction. $4,000
For do. i'll Frederikstedfs
Jurisdiction 15,42oo
For a police sergeant at
Kings Hill............-. 1880
For various minor expenses
at the police offices, esti-
mated at................. 3.250.O
For fees &c. to lawyers in
public suits and suits with
grant of beneficial, estimat-
ed t.....-...... ....... $4,000
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Fir. $4,000

FIT. $3.50. OO
No amendment was proposed.
The Money Bill Yves considered tacitly
adopted
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NATURAL ANIMAL
MATTER.

Special Cotton
Manure....
Special Sugar
Manure.
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MONEY BILL II.

% item III. Ihe Jt0lc{Gy and Police
Department.
For office expenses for the Judge,
Recorder, and Policemaster In Chris
tiansted's Jurisdiction, according to-
specified accounts, up to an amount
2,750.O0
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viz. as, is evidently sweating and
trembling with fatigue.
The statue faces toward the city.
on the low pedestal is no inscription
save the name Sheridan. The idea Of
the platform, which has steps on all
sides and only a slight elevation, Is
that people shall be able TO approach
close 10 the bronze rider. There are
even stone benches on which they Hnay
SIT down. other statues in Washing
ton are so placed and elevated so high
In the air that spectators can view
them only from a distance Of fifty
feet orEnore.
The figure. and especially the like
moss. are eminently satisfactory TO the
Generals family. Young Phil Sheri-
dan the only son, was fetched by the
War Department from distant post
in the West 10 criticise the model
which proved fortunate. inasmuch as,
being a cavalry officer himself, he was
able to suggest several important
technical changes. such as the way in
which the sword was hung.
The great distinction gained oy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15

Sheridan during the civil war has Tee
most people TO suppose that he was a
much older man than was in reality
the case. RI he were alive today ne
would be only seventy-seven years OF
age He was appointed a brigadier
general in the regular army when he
was hut thirty-three. and became q
major general less than three months
later.
"phH" Sheridan was undoubtedly the
most picturesque figure in the great
conflict. He was the typical cavalry
man. dashiny and fearless. In truth.
his rapidly-won promotion to high
commands was a cause of some
trepidation in Washington. Secretary
stanton expressing a belief that, not
withstanding his undeniable military
ability. he was too young to handle
such great responsibilities,
II was in response 30 a special sum
mons from Stanton that on October u,
1854. he left his army In the Shenan-
doah valley and started for Washing
ton. Meanwhils GeDsgsl EsEly secret
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15

dent Grant on the retirement of
General sherman, in 1889. he succeeded
TO the com handkerchief of the army.
and in 1888, by act Of Congress APP
proved by President Cleveland. the
rank and pay of full general were
bestowed upon him.
Sheridans parents were Irish, and
EN- grated to this country from County
Cavan in 1880. They went 10 live i'm
Albany, " y. and there the future
ca, airy leader was born March 6. In
the following year. Soon afterward
the Family moved out to the town OF
Somerset, Ohio where the boy went
% school. and for a while worked in
a store Obtaining an appointment TO
the United States Military Academy at
West Point. he was graduated in july
1885
The great soldier remained = bach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15

elor until he was rorty-eight YEAR,
old Then. in 1879. having been
lieutenant general for ten years, he
married a daughter OF Gen. Daniel H.
Rucker. She was a very beautiful girl,
a belle in her day, and is still a hand
some woman. General Rucker, by the
way. still lives in Washington, the
oldest officer of the army. Though
ninety-six years of age, he is as hale
and hearty as many men genera
ton younger.
Admirers Of the famous cavalryman
al over the country dubbed together
and gave him a house. close by Scott
Circle. I'm Washington When he died,
in August. 1883. ne left il 10 his widow,
who sold IL five years a so foF tbs
very substantial su2 - S55.ooo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15

D HE uuveIlinE Of the statue 10
Gen. Phil" Sheridan, on
November .. IS 10 be
great occasion in Washing
ton President Roosevelt
will speak. and there viii be
q considerable military display.
The statue viii stand in the center
IF sheridan Circle where fashionable
Massachusetts avenue crosses Twenty
third street 1t win be of what is
ordinarily called heroic siZe-that is
10 say, half again as large as life
ard viii represent the famous cavalry
man on horseback. The pedestal will
be Of no great height, and will occupy
the middle OF large stone platform.
The nose chosen by the sculptor is
very spirited. the great soldier being
shown in the act of refining up his
horse at The end of his historic ride
from Winchester. He holds his army
asp in his right hand. acknowledging
he salutes OF the soldiers whom he
has rallied, turning Tout into victory.
Tha animal he. bestridss, though stili
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15

lance of twenty mile As he passed
the retreating troops he shouted;
race the other way. boys; We're
going backr' The army was quickly
reorganized, and, arid cheers for
sheridan. the Confederates were comf
pletely routed.
in February, 1865, SheTi5an received
the thanks of Congress for his bril-
liant series Of victories in the Na'ie5
of the Shenandoah, especially at
Cedar Creek -Four years later he
was made lieutenant general by PresI-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15

" moved a force TO turn his left flank
at Cedar Creek, and before daybreak
on the morning Of october Is made an
attack upon the sleeping camp seiz-
ing the artillery and using 1t with
great effect against the Federal troops.
The demoraIized Federals broke and
fed in dismay. But, fortunately, Sher-
idan, on his way back from Washing
ton, had got as far as Winchester
and, hearing the sound Of hattie rode
Ia het haste - Cedar Creek dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-22
TOWN FYOITED.

Nswportville, Pa, is excited by the
appearance Of photographs of Miss Nellie
Brown minus clothing. Two men are
in the Bucks county jail awaiting trial
in the case one for taking the pictures
and the other for showing them about.
Nellie Brown is the daughter of Frank
Brown, the village carpenter. She is a
slender girl of sixteen years, with dark
brown eyes, fine teeth and an expressive
mouth. A great mass of chestnut hair
crowns her shapely head, and she sp-
pears to be the least disconnected of any
person 10 Newportville.
'T couldn't help it," says she, in JUS
tifbation of the fact that she posed for
the pictures. "Oharlie Rove told me
he'd beat me if didn't"
The photographs were three in num-
Der and each g different pose and the
most conspicuous feature of the pictures
is the absence Of any drspery.
According to Brown, his house was
besieged for several days before he lesru-
ed of the photographs by young men,
many of them with cameras. They came
when he was away, and when he return
cd In time to meet SONS Of them thcy al
ways made some excuse about having
"broken spoke" or some other part OF
their carriage.
az never saw the pictures myself, "
said Nellie, "snd / didn't know they
would get shown around until l heard OF
yonug Van Zlnt doing it. Now Wba'
do you think o. him doing thing like
that9~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-22
a Bold Step.

To overcome the well-grOunded and
reasonable objections Of the more intel
iIgent 70 the use OF secret, medicinal com
pounds. DR.. r. Y. Pierce, OF Buffalo, n.
Y. some time ago, decided to make bold
denarture from the usual course pursued
by the makers OF put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and so has published broad
cast and oDgn1y 10 the whole world, a full
and compute list OF all the ingredients
entering InSethe composition OF his widely
celebrated hedlcMes. Thus he has taken
his numereGs patrons and patients Unto
bis full E6n62ence. Thus too he has re-
moved/hisNhedicines from among secret
nostrfn<of doubtful merits, and made
themthe1nedies Of KTlot0p Competition.
BY this bold stem ,Qr. Rierce has shown
thai Els formulas ere ol s1ch-e -e4cfe1sQese q
Not only does fbe Wfspper OF every bottle
of Dr. Pisrce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
famous medicine for weak stomach, pia
liver OF biliousness and all catarrhal diseases
wherever located have printed upon u. ~
plain English, q full and complete list OF az
the ingredients composing u Dut q ShaH
book has been compiled lToi3 hhH5eros; nifser,,';
schools OF practice. containing very nuu'e.-
Gus extracts from the Writings Cf ieeJi..s
DTaCtitiOuer3 or medicine. enuOlSliS gu ttt
etronOcst possible terms, each and every ingrc-
dent contained In DR.. PieTce's medicines.
One Of these little books Will be mailed free
70 any one sending address on postal card q
by letter. TO DR.. r. V. Pierce Buffalo. y. J..
and requesting the same. From this little
book 1t will be learned that DR.. Pierce's med
fcines contain no alcohol, narcotics mineral
agents or other poisonous or injurious agents
and that they are made from native. medici,.
nal roots OF great value; also that some ot
the most valuable ingredients contained 10
Or. Pisrces Eavorite Prescription for weak
nervous, Over-worked. rrun-down." nervous
and debilitated women. were employed long
years ago BY the Indians for similar ailments
Affecting their sQuews. In fact one OF TIE
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
the composition Of Dr.. Pierco's Favorite Pre-
scription vas known TO the Indians as
USQuaW-W Weed" Our knowledge OF the uses
OF hot few Of our most valuable native, me-
dicinal plants was gained from The Indians.
As made up by Improved and exact pro-
cesses. tho "Favcritc Prescription is most
efficient remedy for regulating all the wom-
Gnly functions, correcting displacements az
prolapsus. anteYersiOn and retorversioi
overcoming painful periods, toning up the
nerves and bringing about a perfect state Of
health. Sold by all dealers in rnsdicineA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-22
DEFENSE OF THE CHESAPEAKE.

DEFENSE Of IhE ChbcArEAhb'
Tee million dollars for The fortifcalion
OF philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk,
WAS asked for yesterday at the hands OF
the subcommittee on Notifications OF
the House committee on appropriations,
by delegation composed Of citizens OF
Norfolk, and in charge of Representa-
tive Maynard, of Virginia. The dele
CATION comprised w. I. Anderson, pres
ideut of the BoaSd of Trade; William
Baldwin, president of the Real Estate
Exchange; j. Edwin Cole, an attorney;
Alvsh Fl. Martin, president of the Cape
Henry syndicate. and P. 81. Larkin.
The War Department in its estimates
for Notifications for the next fiscal year
Included $4,000. 600 for the creation
and. fortifcation of an artificial island
at the entrance of Chesapeake bay, mid
way of the Virginia Capss. 1t was 10
urge the necessity Of this appropriation
that the Norfolk delegation appeared
before the committee. The War De-
partmenfs total estimate for forti6ca-
tions for 1909 is approximately $685.
900, 900, but 1t is The intention of the
appropriations committee to cut down
this estimate to something like $40, GOO. :
600, and present plans contemplate the
expenditure of practically all of that
amount In the Hawaiian and Philippine
Islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-22
EXPLOsION AT BAPTISMAL.

President Oaceres, Of 5snto Domingo,
is at Cotui, Santo Domingo, helping to
cire for those Injured by the guupowder
explosion at the residence OF General
GuayubiU, Governor Of Mscoi', during
the festivities attendant upon the bsP-
tism of child that was killed at the
time.
Seven of the people hurt have since
died, General Guayubiu is blind and
Gen. Luis Tegera, Governor Of Ssnto
Domingo, who was among the guests,
is badly di,6gured.
An investigation shows that while
dancing was in progress some person
who has not been identified lighted a
package of Chinese irecrackers and ac-
cideutslly threw it into keg of gun
powder.
The house was wrecked and about 40
of those assembled to celebrate we're iu-
iured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-22
NOTABLE CHURCH UNION.

Following close upon the formation
in New York, the other day, of the Anglo
Roman Union, to promote the corporate
union of the Anglican Church with the
Apostolic Zee, in which s number ol
high church EpiscOpalian elergymeu
took an active psrl. came the tn-
nouncemeut last night Of the Organization
of the American branch of the An0licau
and Eastern Orthodox Churches Union,
which has for its aim the union OF The
American Epi.copsl, Russian Orthodox
and Greek 0rth( dox Churches.
Rev. DIR George @. Hlughton pre-
sided at the me, ting, which was held 81
the parish-bouse OF the Church OF the
Trans6gurstion yesterday afternoon. Rsy.
Charles Lev. Brine. pastor OF Christ
Church, Portsmouth, N. II. in which
the celebrated peace lhsnkgiviug service
was held in 1905, after the articles OF
peace had been signed, was secretary
Those VINO attended the meeting were
members Of special committee sppoint-
cd ou Organization and the formulation
OF future plans in this country. Rev.
Gslbraiih B. Perry, Of st. Luke's Church,
Cambridge, N. Y, who has been orgapiz-
ing secretary OF the American branch
was elected permanent secretary and Ed
ward S. Gorham, publisher OF Church
books, was chosen treasurer. The higher
Offices we're not filled, as tbeIe is to be
two vice presidents, each an official oi
The American Protestant and The Eastern
Church, while The president, who is TO
be chosen, will be one of the highest
digni,aries in tbs church. COMMITTEES
we're appointed TO arrange for large
gathering in this city sometime sfIef
Easter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-22
MRS. BURDEN AsPHyxIATED

MRS. BURDEN ASPHYXIATED.
Mrs. Willism Pfoudft Burden, who
WAS Natica Rives, daughter of Oliver r..
P. Belmont, and 8 society fsvorite in
New York, Newport, and Washington,
was found dead in bed at her Fifth
avenue home, New York, yesterday.
Death, the coroner decided, was acci-
dental aud due to gas poisoning. A
disconnected gas tube, which had led
from a chandelier 10 dropligbt, 80
placed Thursday night that Mrs. Burden
might read while propped up 10 bed,
had permitted flow Of gas that filled
the room. Mrs. Burden was twenty
Two years of age, and since her nsr-
risge, ou April IL, 1907, she and her
husband had occupied the beautiful
home OF the lstter's father, the late
James A. Burden, at 908 Fifth avenue,
New York. The discovery of her death
threw the household into confusion, and
when the facts became generally known
they created sensation in the social
set to which the Burdens belong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-22
Alaasmlrsa OGsxata

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wRKKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d Sl2 PRINCE
STREET.
Terms: DAily--l year, $500 months
$3.50; s months, S1:2b; l month, AZ Genus
week, 10 cents.
Tri.weekly-l year. $500 months, sl'oV
s months, 75 cents: month, % cents.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed to ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess Is paid fol
81 transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed 70 advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memonan, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, Wlll
My be printed in the paper ss advertise
m61ts.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Entered at the Postoffice Of Alexandria. Vh
ginia, O. second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES.


NIRGINIA-Int the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexan-
dris, on the 9th day Of January, 10 5.
Henry G. Ber hardt
VS.. : In Chsncsry.
Susie L. Bernhardt.
Memo The object of this suit is TO obtain
an absolute divorce
1t appearing by sn affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Susie l.. Bern Dhardt, is
nonresident Ofthis State tits Ordered, 7 hat
said defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order. and
do what ia necessary to protect her interest
in this suit, and that copy Of tins order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,a
newspaper published in the city Of Alexan-
dria, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted st the front door Of the Court
House OF this city.
A copy-TESTE
NEWELL 5. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Samuel g. Brent. p. q. jau2S w4w thu