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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
TMyRsDAY MORNING. JUNE 90 1885,

Misunderstanding among them was re-.
commended to mercy, on the SCORE OF
his having added the guilt Of treachery
to his other crimes.
AS soon as the reading was finished,
the prisoners were commanded to
kneel down upon the ground, and a
handkerchief was tied over the eyes Of
each. While this was doing, looked
round not SO much from curiosity as
to give relief to my own excited feel
ings, upon the countenances of the SOL
diers. They were, one and all Of them
deadly pale, whilst the teeth ofthe ma
ny were set closely together and their
very brea!hs seemed to be repressed.
1t was altogether most narrowing
moment.
The eyes of the prisoners being now
tied up, the guard was Withdrawn
from around them, and took post about
ten yards in their front. AS soon as
this was done, the same staff-officer who
had read the proceedings of the trial,
calling to the informer by name, order
ed him to rise, for that the commander
of the forces had attended to the re-
commentator of his judges, and spar
ed his life. But the poor wretch paid
no attention to the order. l question,
indeed, whether he heard it; for he knelt
there as if rooted 10 the spot, till file
Of men removed him in state Of in
sensibility. What the feelings OF his
comp mons in crime must have been
at this moment I know not, but their
miseries were Of short duration; for
signal being given, about sixteen SOL
diers fired, and they were instantly
numbered with the dead. The little
man, observed, sprang into the air
when he received his wounds, the other
fell fiat upon his face; but neither gave
the slightest symtom Of vitality after.
The discharge of the muskets in the
face of the culprits, was followed by
sound as if every man in the division
had been stifled for the last FIVE minutes,
and now at length drew in his breath.
II was not SToan, Hor sA6h, oue
sob, like that which you unconsciously
utter after dipping your head under wa
yUr , auu now Hi GxSi,=..=u, mas n, An
end. The men were dead; they died
by muskets shots; and these were oc.
currences, viewing them in the abstract
far too common 10 be much regarded.
But in order to give to the execution
its full effect, the division formed into
open column Of battalions, and march
ed around the grave, upon the brink of
which the bodies lay, after which each
corps filed off to its tents, and long be-
fore dark the scene Of the morning was
forgotten. Not but that it produced
good effect by checking the prevalence
Of the offence of which it was the pun
ishment but pity soon died away, and
every feeling Of disgust, if indeed, any
such feeling had at all arisen, was OBJ
liberated. The bodies were thrown in
to the hole and covered up, and I re-
turned to my tent to muse upon what I
had seen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

Lottery and Exchange Office, No. ia, Mar
ket Street, Baltimore.
Where in the four last State Lotteries were
sold the great capitals of 500, 900. $40, 600,
2of $4,000, besides no less than IL capitals
of $4,000 each; and where more capital pri-
yes have been sold than at any other Office in
America.
Orders from any part of the United States
or Territories, enclosing the cash or prizes i'll
any lotteries, (post paid, will meet our &C.
customed prompt Observation-Disclosures to
may 81 j. COHEN, Jr. Baltimore.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
$4,000 $4,000 $4,000
The whole to be drawn in One Day, and
will take place on the 9th JULY.

2l,O4S frlZeS. 100000
10000 tickets; Not one blank to prize.
NODE OF DRAW ING.
The numbers will be put into one wheel as
usual-and in the other wheel will be put, the
prizes above the denomination of 81, and the
drawing to progress in the usual manner. The
20, 900 prizes of Four Dollars, will be award
ed to the odd or evennumbers Of the Lottery
(as the case may be, dependent on the draw
ing OF the capital prize of Forty Thousand
Dollars-thst is to say, if the 10000 dollar
prize should come out to an odd number, then
every odd number in the scheme will be enti-
tied to a dollar prize. If the &c, 900 dollar
prize should come out to an even number,
then all the even numbers in the scheme will
be each entitled to = prize of 4 dollars.
The odd numbers are those ending with /,
8, S, z, ORG.
The even numbers are those ending with 2,
4, s, 8 OF 0.
This mode ofdrawing not only enables the
commissioners to complete the whole Lottery
in one drawing, but has the great advantage
of distributing the small prizes regularly to
s SysrE5 ahsC rSJsr oS , in the Scheme, so
of tickets, q odd and even number) will be
| certain of obtaining at least one prize, and in
the same ratio for any greater quantity. A
Ticket drawing superior prize in this scheme
is not restricted from drawing an inferior one
also; many tickets therefore, will necessarily
| obtain TWO PRIZES EACH
/ Every prize payable in Cash sixty days after
the drawing, subject to deduction oils per
cent.
Whole Tickets So Quarters 81 90
Halves 2 Eighths 50
To be had in the greatest variety Of Numbers,
odd and even, at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

The Constable hoaxed.-The Con.
stable Of Northampton, when taking
down the names for the late militia bal
lot, called at the house Of an old man,
named Thomas Evans, who kept an ass
to carry Goals from the pit for sale;
and enquiring Of his wife, very deaf
old woman, if she had son, she an
swered, through mistaking the ques-
ton, "Hey 'Uhat do you say?-1Here's
our Tommy" the name by which they
called the ass. The Constable asked
her how old Tommy was9 She replied
about t,csnty; the name of Tommy EUans
was put in the list; and SO it happened
that Tommy was drawn.-When the
Constable went to serve the summons,
saving he had a bit ofpaper for Tommy,
the old woman said he was in the gar
den, and Showed the place where he
was feeding The Peace-officer's cha
grin, and the merriment Of the town
at his expence, when the donkey was
actually dressed up with the cockades
of the recruits, and led through the
streets, may be readily conceived.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
This is to give Notice.

rNuATthe subscriber, of Washington coun-
L ", in the District of Columbia, has obtain
ID from the Orphans Court of Alexandria
-gn,v letters of administration on the person
1les,a,e of Richard ii. Little, late OF the coun-
= last aforesaid, deceased. All persons nav
ing claims against the said decedent, are here
~ warned to exhibit the same to the snoscri-
Der passed by the Orphans Court, on be
lore the 1lth day Of September next or they
may, by law, be excluded from all beneht to
said estate, and those indebted thereto are re-
luired to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this llth March, 1925.
- Persons having claims against the es-
tate, will please leave them with John j.
S2yres. at the store lately occupied BY r. H.
iide. JOHN LILLE, admir-.
march II 2aw12w of Rich'd. III. Little.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

clemency."-Such was the impression
which this address made upon the
mind Of the Emperor, that be instantly
granted his pardon to Caraetacas and
all his family.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
DRAGON.

In Dublin was shot for desertion,
and taking away his horse and accou-
trements at the same time. When on
his trial, an officer asked him, "What
could induce him 10 take away his
horses" To which he replied, Gle
ran away with me. WHAT" said
the officer, "did you do with the money
YOU sold him for?'-"7hat," said the
fellow, apletse your honour, ran away
too"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

The story of Caractacus, as nara
ted in the annals of Tacitus, lib. xii.
cap. 33-37, is shortly this: He was
one of the Kings of Britain, who dis
tinguished himself so remarkably by
his skill, intrepidity, and perseverance,
in defending his country against the
Romans, that his fame was celebrated
not only in the adjacent provinces, but
in Italy, and even at Rome. The his.
torian adds, that his name was held in
considerable repute. After nine years
efFectual resistance, he was at last de-
feated, when fighting at the head Of
Silures, or ancient inhabitants of South
Wales, and was carried by his conquer
or, Ostorius Scapula, together with
his brother, wife, and daughter, prison
er to Rome. There he was shewn in
triumph to the people; and while his
relations seemed to sink under the
weight of their misfortunes,, Caracta-
Gus, still retaining a noble 6rmness
and dignity ofcharacter, atthe moment
when he was exposed in public specta-
Gle, addressed himself to the Emperor
Claudius in the following terms:-
clad my moderation been equal to my
birth and power, l would rather have
come TO this city as a friend than as a
captive, and in that case you would not
have disdained 10 enter into pacific en-
eagements with the descendant OF il.
lustrious ancestors, and the ruler Of
several nations. My present lot is as
humiliating TO me as it is proud fol
you. 1 was in possession OF men
horses, arms, and wealth-and where
is the wonder that should be unwil
ling to lose them?-because you wisf
for universal dominion, does it follow
that all should voluntarily become you
slaves? Had I surrendered withou
resistance, neither my fortune nor you
glory would have been conspicuous
and oblivion would have followed o.
my punishment. If you spare me,
| shall be an eternal monument Of you
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THrNosiNEvER SAW.

IL Never saw = printer get two.
thirds Of his subscription money.
81 never saw a squire get rich by
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3.Inever saw mountebank speak in
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a regular bred physician speak in favor
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s.Inever saw gambler who would
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8. I never saw widow refuse mar
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10. I never saw a clean hearth and
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IL. never saw subscriber praise
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per.
IL. never saw a newspaper thrive
without good share Of advertise
ments.-Caroiinian.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06
District Of Columbia,

.Hlerandrin County, Set.
APRIL TRnM-1825.
Mordecai Miller C0mpPt0
AGAINST
Joshua and William Yeaton, 0!
Defts.
The defendant, Joshua Yeaton, not having
entered his appearance and given security &C
cortlihg to the statute and rules of this Court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, upon affidavit filed, that the said Joshua
Yeaton is not an inhabtant of the District of
Columbia, on the motion of the complainant
by his counsel, it is ordered that the said 10.
shua Yeaton do appear here On the first day
of next November term, and enter his appear
ance to this suit, and give security for per.
forming the DEGREES of the Court; and that
the other de- Giant, William Yeaton, do not
pay away, onvey, or secrete the debts by him
owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands
belonging to the said absent defendant, until
the further order or decree of this court; and
that copy of this order be forthwith publish.
ed for two months successfully, in one of the
public newspapers printed in the town of A.
lexandria, and that another copy be also post
ed atihe front door CT the Courthouse of
said o0unty. A copy.
Teste, E.I.LEE, C. C.
aug4 On
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OYsing and Securing

yTyHE subscriber, thankful for past hvors,
respectfully informs his friends and the
public in general, that he has reduced his
prices for Dyeing, &c. He isnow enabled to
dive dresses without ripping, as has been the
custom, and his colors warranted. He informs
those Of his friends to whom II may be more
convenient, that ifthey win leave their goods
with Mr. Massoletti, Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington City, as agent, previous to Tues
day evenings. they viii be returned the same |,
week. Merchants wishing piece goods DYED
or redressed, can have them done ina manner
warranted to please His Blue Vat IS now m
season; those wishing clothes, &c. dyed IN
Blue, would do well to call as early as possible
SALvETAT.
Dyer and Seoursr, Royal, near kfag-sf'
N. b. Those having goods with the sub,
scriber overa year, are requested to call and
take them away in 80 days from this date, O.
therwise they will be disposed OF to pay ex'
penSes. septi'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06
district Of Columbia,
aug4
Alerandria County, SCI.

Alexandria County, Sci
ArRIL TERM, 1925.
William Gillian, Complainant0
AGAINST
George B. Whiting, & Carlyle III oii'1i''efy
F. Whiting, Defendants.
The defendant George B. Whiting not hay.
ing appeared and given security according to
the statute and the rules of this Court, and il
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, up
on affidavit filed, that the said George b. VIII.
ting is not an inhabitant Of the District of Co.
lumbia, onthe motion of the complainant, by
his counsel, tits ordered, That the said &c orge
B. Whiting do appear here on the first Gay Of
the next November term, and enter his ap.
pearance to this suit, and give security ior
performing the DEGREES of the Court; and that
the other defendant Carlyle F. Whiting, do
not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by
him owing to, or The estate or eff >cts in his
hands.belmging to the said absent defendant,
until the further order or decree Of this Court;
And that copy of this order be forthwith
published in one of the public newspapers
printed in the town of Alexandra. and that
another copy be posted at the front door of
the Court House OF said county. =
Ieste EnM.L. EE. C. C..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06
Charles Bennett

.AS imported perthe Pioneer and Shenan-
. doah from Liverpool,
Scho,6eld's flannels and baizes
Rose and point blankets, all sizes
or u,.lled drab and common blue cloths
Navy blue and Oxford mixed superiine do
Common and super6ne patent shoe thread
A consignment of shad and herring seine
Irvine, which will be sold very low
Best double Gioster cheese
On hand, from former impo1attons,,.
Superfine cloths, kerseymeres, Irish hnens
Lawns, diapers, cambria mushns
4, "A, and h. pins
Best London twists and sewing silks
Superane bombazetts, a few dozen first
quality ladies' cotton hose
Choppa RonsS
Best Aberdeen and patent colored threads
An assortment of domestic cottons
Best white ticklenburgs and ravens duck
First quality treble gilt coat buttons, &c'Nc,
sept s
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06

BY G. C. SHOOT s. NJ CATION.
IN offering to the respectable citizens of Ma
Il ryland, and particularly to those of Prince
Georges, Charles, and SAINT Mary's Coun'
ties, the Prospectus of Newspaper, and So
Letting their patronage, it must be unneces
sary to use the language of supplcation or a
pology. This can only be required where the
utility of such an establishment is not evident,
or where its expediencyis just matter oiRloubt
But, in the present case, where both the use.
fulness and propriety Of public Journal are
SO well understood, and so universally admit.
ted, the Editors feel that they have only to
submit the outline of their plan to public con.
sderation to insure degree of support equal
to their expectations, and sufficient to com.
mand success.
Having no desire to throw themselves into
the gap between contending parties, or to Ell.
ter into political warfare, it will be their pr;n.
cipal study to give to their paper that charac.
ter which will exclude it from no good socie.
ty, on account of any real or imaginary hetero.
doxy of political creed.
The eyes ofthe ARGUS, open to all the wide
sphere of the Arts and Sciences-to every
thing connected with our Internal Improve.
ment and reputation-toa all circumstances and
facts which can illustrate the capacities, or pro.
mote the interests, of the section of country,
in which it is situated-will be closed against
every view which might lead to discord or To-
cal agitation.
1t will be thecontsant aim Of its proprie-
tors to do every thing to further that descrip-
ton of knowledge, and that kindly DISPOSE
ton, which are desirable amongst neighbors
and to do nothing which viii raise the flush
of anger on the cheek, or plant the seed Of
disunion in the bosom of that circle by which
they hope to be cheered and supported.
With this brief but, they hope, satisfactory
pledge of their sentiments, and sketch Of
their plan, the Editors come before their fel-
low-citizens with solicitation for that sup
port which they will strenuously labor to de-
serve. They trust, and doubt not, that they
viii find disposition to cherish their infant
but laborious undertaking and it is on the
strength of that confidence that they have
made their arrangements to commence the
ARGUS, as soon as their subscription list will
enable them to ascertain, with some degree
of certainty, the number they may issue from
the press.
The MARYLAND ARGUS will be printed on
an Imperial sheet the present size of the Ma
tohal Journal-on type entirely new, and will
contain as much matter as any other Country
Newspaper printed in the United States
Price, Three Dollars per annum, payable in
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted, and all
other kinds of Printing done at the District
prices.
U Editors of Newspapers in the District
of Columbia, Baltimore, and Annapolis, will
confer favor by giving the above few in.
sertions. sept %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06

MOlasses, Sugars, etc
CO hhds West India and Orleans molasses
" 50 b barrels ( do do sugars
So bags white Brazil sugar
$50 do green ard ST. Domingo coffee
5 do old superior Java do
IS chests and boxes gunpowder, impsri
al, young Tyson and souchong tea
10 bags pepper
do race ginger
5 casks cheese
1000 lbs soft shell almonds
1900 lbs sup. quality hg blue, $50 to the ID.
IS casks Sicily Madeira years imported
IS dol p Teneriffe & Coemenar wines
Old L Madeira, Port Lisbon s; Malaga do
5000 gallons old whiskey
Cognac brandy, old Jamaica spirits, Holland
and country gin, and northern rum
1000 gallons cherry bounce
l hid West India shrub
so barrels No mackeIel
10 do nett and gross herrings
10000 lbs yellow and brown soap
$4,000 lbs good bacon
Hath carious other articles, for sale by
sept3 VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUR
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06
This is to give Notice,

THAT the subscribers, of Jefferson county,
i in Virginia, have obtained from the or.
phans' court of Alexandra county, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, letters testamentary ON the
estate of Noblet Herbert, late of the county
last aforesaid, deceased; all persons having
claims against the said decedent are hereby
warned to exhibit the same to the subscribers,
passed by the orphans court, on or before the
9th day Of February next, or they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate-and those indebted thereto, are requir-
ed to make immediate payment, Given I'M
Ter our han,,s and seals, this 9th August, 1925
JOIN H. gP.aSHLNGIUN
BUSHR0D C. W,aSHLNGTON,
aug ~ CIV
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06
On Hand,

From recent arrivals from Ne,o- fork,
Plain black and figured Canton grapes
Blue, pink, white and black Italian do
Black Italian lustring, very superior
Senchews, sarsinetts and levantines {,
Jaconet and cambria muslins
Figured and plain book and swiss do
70 and A Irish linens, long lawns
Brown Hollands, Russia and Irish diapers
Linen cambria, and cambria hdkfs
Cambria and furniture dimity
Flag, bandanno and Madras hdkfs
Worsted and cotton hosiery
Clark's spool, sewing and floss cotton
Fancy silk and cause hdkfs
Lambs wool shirts
Patent sewing and shoe thread
Burlaps and tiklenburgs
Twilled sacking and oznaburgs
10 bales superior Russia sheetings
100 pieces indigo blue cassinetts
Blue mixed ke2seys and plains
so bales domestic goods, comprising hand
some lot of 81, rs and At brown and bleach
ed shirings and plaids, whichtogether will
their former stock, ,ciA be sold at reduced prices
sept24 tt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-06
Negroes Charles & isaac

o. OSIOOO -
charles is about so years old, near 6 feet
high, black complexion, surly countenance'
knock kneed, or rather one crooked knee,
large calf to the leg and small ANGLE, stammers
when spoken to, and tolerable large whiskers,
which It is expected he will shave of, as ne
did when he ran away about three years ago.
and was put in Cumberland Jail.
Isaac is about 81 years old, dark mulatto,
and rather plausible, wide mouth, thin lips,
and a good set of teeth: it is believed, but not
certainly known, that he has scar on his fore
head; but the most remarkable thing attached
to him is that of his feet, both OF which have
been considerably injured by frost bite, and
on examination, it will be seen that his toes
have been much affected. A description OF
the clothes of the above named servants IS
thought unnecessary, rs it is probable they
will change them, as well as that OF their
| names.
A reward of fifteen dollars, each, will be
paid for the experimenting Of said slaves, If Ia
ken UP any where in the state OF Virginia or
in the District of Columbia, and safely lodged
in iail so that we get them again; it appre.
hended in the state of Maryland, reward CT
thirty dollars each will be given; but if caught
| in the state of Pennsylvania, or any where
East or North of that, we will give fifty dollars
each, as a reward, upon receiving Immediate
notice ofthc safe delivery Of said slaves in the
| Jail of the county ortown where apprehended
GEORGE NOBLE,
ELIZABETH BAKER.
Near UrperrNe, Loudoun county, va
N 3. Both Of the above named slaves are
| YER, fond of drink, ana prone to get drunk.
sept 81 law4w
Q-1 The Editors of the Lancaster lntell
gencer and Hagerstown Torch Light are re
auested to publish the above advertisement
four times in their respective papers, and tor
ward bill immediately to this Office for pay
ment.