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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-17
AnAdditionaA Supply Of
FANCY GOODS.

AnAddltlONM supply OF
FANCY GOODS.
JAMES A. WATERS, at his new store,
d south eas corner of King and Fairfax SITS
has Just received and is now openinga
Spiendid assortment
OF Fancy Goods, Consisting in par of he Jot
ZIG -'s lotOing .arieies--
Scarlet, white and black merino scars, of ex-
cellent quality, equal to any that'have ever
been brought to this market
"a and A. black, white, and scarlet shawls
Scarlet, white and black cashmere scarfs
Do do do Nazarine blue and dove colored
shawls and hdkfs
Figured satin hdkfs, do barage do
An elegant assortment of shaded eros de Ma
Piles silk, do do figured silk
piece superior double founced black silk !,
Striped cashmere, do cassinett
Barrage ginghams, something very handsome
for ladies dresses -
Calicoes Of very superior quality and new
style
Marseilles counterpsnes
Black stripe saspin for ladies' dresses
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-17

Since the proprietor has received the above
Medicine, he has put it up in boxes made for
the purpose, containing sixty pills, with bill
of directions and certificate of its being GER
uine, signed in his own hand writing-and in
order to show its vast importance, has thought
proper to submit for public inspection few
out of vast number of Certificates from PEG.
pie who have been cured by it in Europe and
America.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-17
rheumatism, Rheumatic,
Govt, &c.


Extract o. Letter from Me Reu. James EnglM,
dated Bengal to his friend Dr. F. BedueH,
in London
"DKAR SIR--Agreeable to your request |
have with difficulty procured and now send
you by the ship jason, Capt. Robertson, few
pounds Of Poladelphis, or what generally goes
by the name of India Extract, medicine uni
versally esteemed among the people of india.
for the cure of Rheumatism. Was to inform
you Of the number Of people who are daily re-
iieved and cured by this valuable remedy, il
would require more paper than am able to
purchase, and more time than am able to be.
stow. Indeed, the effect of this Medicine is
so immediate, that in RHEumArIsN you would
in some cases suppose it acted almost like
charm in removing that painful disease. The
difficulty, however in procuring the Extract,
will, for many years, retard its general circu,
lation. Ii being obtained from Shrub grow.
ing on the Mountains of TIBET, in the Bernan
Empire of India, and held in so much repute
by the Natire, that to part with it is like part.
ing with their existence" THE usuaImoat of
taking ii is in the form Of Pills. shall use
all my endeavors to send youa constant sup.
ply.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-17
WIN. n STEWART

Of the best quality, which will be served up at
the shortest notice. in any manner oriered.-
Parties will be furnished with private rooms
ifrequested.
TPriuate families can be furnished
with OYSTERS, either shucked or in the
shell. nov l4-2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-17
King street. Hotel.

Q NHE subscriber respectfully informs the
- public that he has taken the house lately
occupied by Mr.. Charles Scott, on Kng-street,
nearly opposite Mr.. James English's -four
store, and in the neighborhood ofthe diagonal
pump, where the best water in town is obtain
ed. and intends keeping It as
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-17

Ertract Of Letter from respectable Physi-
clan in Bedford County, State Of Pe,nsyL.
rama, to the .agentcf tile proprietor.
There is in my neighbourhood gentleman
who has been heavily afflicted with Rheuma-
tism for many years. He has been using the
Panacea, to the amount of six or seven bottles
without any effect; on seeing the Poladelphis
advertised, he got friend to call at Mr.. Desil-
ver's book store, in Market street, for box
of the pills which heis using, and receiving
much benefit from it; and l am Of an opinion
that one or two boxes more will produce "a
deal cure. lbelieve it to be valuable med;.
cine.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-17
CERTIFICATE OF TIE PROPRIETOR.

This is to certify that ] have appointed
Doctor Robert Hu,ris, E. of Philadelphia, my
only agent in the United States, for to dispose
of that valuable medicine, called the Poladel.
phs, India Extract, with full power to appoint
agents where he may think proper; and as the
great demand may induce unprncipled per-
sons to fabricate the medicine to the injury OF
the public, have thought proper to accom-.
pany this certificate signed in my own hand
writing, with the directions round each box;
and the more efEect,ially to detect counter
feits, the public will observe the signature Of
my agent Robert Harris, Jr. on the outside Of
every box. To counterfeit which is felony.
Signed at my Office, No. %, Gseek,Strset, Lon
don. F BEDWEI.L.
Agreeable to the authority given to me, bs
DR.. BrDwrLL, Ihaye appointed
Edward Stahler & Son,
D,uggistsinAL ALEXANDRIA,
The only agents in the District Of Columbia
for disposing Of the INDIA ExrRAcr.
s.'Onevery box observe the signature OF
ROBERT HARRISS, jr.
OPrice, II 50 psrbsx-sisper dozen
june 10 M
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
CHARACTER OF MAHoMEr.

The pious and learned Spanhemius,
speaking of Mahomet, says, che was
richly furnished with natural endow-
ments, beautiful in his person, Of sub
tie wit, agreeable behaviour, showing
liberality to the poor, courtesy to eve
ry Ole, fortitude against his enemies,
and above all, a high reverence for the
name of God; severe against the per-
jured, adulterers, prodigals, covetous,
false witnesses,Sc. great preacherof
patience, charity, mercy, beni6cence,
gratitude, honoring Of parents and su-
periors, and frequent celebrator of the
divine praises"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17

Abelfeda, an Arabian philosopher of
the desert, being asked one day how he
came to know there was a God, Gin the
same way that know, by the prints
that are made in the sand, whether
man or beast has passed before me.
"Do not" added he, "the heavens, by the
splendor Of the stars; the world, by the
immensely of its extent; and the sea, by
the inGnity of the waves that it rolls,
sufficiently make known to US the pow
Grand greatness of their author"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
MAcKLIN's ADVICE TO HIS SON.

l have often told you that every
man must be the maker or marrer of
his own fortune: repeat the doctrine /;
he who depends upon incessant industry
and integrity, depends upon patrons Of
the noblest and most exalted kind !;
they are the creatures of fortune and
fame, the founders of families, and
never can disappoint or desert you
They control all human dealing, and
turn even vicissitudes Of an unfortu.
nate tendency to a contrary nature.
You have genius, you have learning,
you have industry at times, but you
want perseperance-but without it you
can do nothing. l bid you bear this
motto in your mind constantly-PER-
SEVERE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17

The more married men you have,
the fewer crimes there will be. Ex-
anime the frightful columns of your
criminal Calendars; you will there
find a hundred youths executed for one
father of family. Marriage renders
men more virtuous and more wise.-
The father of a family is not willing
to blush before his children; he is
afraid to make shame their inheritance.
London Examiner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17

NV heart is like to burst;

My heart is like to burst;
BY CLEANS Of gladness through my gloom
Their soothing radiance DART
And my signs are hushed, my tears are dried
When turn to what thou art!
Pure as the snow-fakes ere it falls
And takes the stain of earth,
With not faint of mortal life
Except thy mortal birth
God babe thee early taste the spring
For which so many thirst
And blss-eternal bliss-is thine,
My Fairest and my First!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
ANEcporE OF RopEsp1ERRE.

A celebrated gambling house was
opened during the Revolution by the
Marquis de Saint Amaranthe: this
Marquis, after having dissipated a
revenue of $4,000 francs a year, it is
said, died hackney-coach-man. His
widow, however, with her own fortune,
continued to give fstes for drawing gam
blers to her house. Robespierre hav-
ing dined with her one day, and being
little excited with wine, forgot his
usual circumspection, and let escape
some hints of his design of getting
himselfnamed Dictator or King. The
same night player, with whom he
lived in great familiarity, recalled to
his mind the words he had suffered to
escape him. Itwas necessary to get
rid Of all dangerous witnesses, and the
following day a decree Of the Conven-
ton named Madame de Saint Amar-
anthe, and her family, as accomplices
in the conspiracy of the Baron du Batz;
and three days after this decree, on the
29th Prairial, in the year 2, Madame
St. Amaranthe, her daughter, her son, a
child between Is and IA years OF age,
and her son in-law, were led to the seal
fold. -
A tailor in Cork-street, London, has
prophesied the end Of the world IN two
years.-He has an eye,' said wag, to
general mourning.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17

Avoid, as far as possible, exposing
the frailties of others; and more espe-
cially, if they are naturally weak and
apt to expose themselves. If you see,
do not appear to regard such things.
When child or weak person stumbIes,
we should endeavour to raise and sup.
port them.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
To Rent,

a. A two story frame House on Prince-st
HsSa, nearly opposite the Bank of Potomac.-
The house is in good repair, and will suit a
small family. The rent will be made low
Apply to GEORGE COLEMAN.
feb
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
no. 80

the hand. He left ireland with his
newly married wife, went to America,
and like his rival entered the army, in
which he was promoted, and highly
respected.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
Teas and Candles.
25 Dollars Reward.

QANAwAY from Acquia, on Monday night
~ last, negro JAMES, about % yeas of
ye, rather smaa, very black, has remarka-
Die scar on one Of his cheeks, (cut by knife.
twenty-five dollars Reward viii be given if
scared in any jail so that we get HIM again.
dec lift LEWIS & T0WNED.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
Indian Queen Tavern.

Sx4 The subscriber has taken the above
4s@. named house in ALEXANDRIA, ID. C..
where he solicits continuance of the patron
age of those friends who have known HIM for
so many years as Tavern keeper, in CEN
TREvILLE, Va.
He will have on hand every article which
can tend to the convenience of
TRAVELLERS AND BORDERS;
and the depressed state of the times, shall rem
der his charges equivalent thereto.
JEWELL A. PERRY.
Alexandra. Jan. Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
For Sale or to Rent

2ssk A two story brick house and lot of
esi9 ground in Aide, Loudon county, Va.
The house is nearly new and will be sold low.
Mr. Conrad, living at Aide, will shew the
house to any person wishing to purchase or to
rent. [ian III GEORGE COLEMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17

To Let for one or more Years
CA \ handsome Country Seat, about two
l5Sa. miles from town. Applyto
feb 8 IF c. BENNETT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
70 Yet.

&seS The house on the north side Of King
bEl street, between Patrick and Henry, at
lately occupied by Mr.. Henry Jackson. 1t
is in an excellent state of repair and in one of
the most desirable parts of the town.-Pos-
session may be had 18th October. For terms
apply to A. c. CAZENoVEc
cen II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
POETRY.
THE DEATH OF THE FIRST BORN.

I turned to many a withered hope
To years of grief and pain
And the cruel wrongs of bitter world
Flashed DER my boding brain;-
Thought offriends, grown worse than cold,
prosecuting foes
find asked of Heaven, if ills like these
Must mar thy youths repose
gazed upon thy quiet face
Half blinded by my tears
Till CLEANS of bliss, unfelt before,
Came frightening on my fears
sweetrays of hope that fairer shone
Mid the clouds gloom that bound them,
As stars dart down their lovliest light
When midnight skies are round them.
My sweet one, my sweet one,
Thy Gfe's brief hour is DER,
And fathers anxious fears for thee
Can fever me no more
And for the hopes-the sun-bright hopes
That blossomed at thy birth
They too have fed, to prove how frail
Are cherished things of earth
IT'S true that thou vert young, my child,
But though brief thy span below,
To me it was little age
Ofagony and woe;
For from thy first faint dawn ofGfe
Thy cheek began to fade,
And my heart mad scarce thy welcome
breat'hd,
Ere my hopes were wrapt nshade.
Oh the child, in its hours ofhealth & blepm,
That is dear as thou vert then,
Grows far more prized-more fondly loved,
In sickness and inpain;
find thus twas thine to prove, dearbabe,
When every hope was lost,
Ten times more precious to my soul
For all that thou hadst cost
Graded in thy fair mothers arms,
We watched thee, day by day,
Pale like the second bow of Heaven,
As gently waste away;
.9nd, sick with dark foreboding fears
We dared not breathe aloud,
Sat, hand in hand, in speeches. grief
To wait deaths coming cloud.
1t came at length:-o'er thy bright blue eye
The film was gathering FAST
And an awful shade passed DER thy brow,
The deepest and the LAST
In thicker gushes strove thy breath
We raised thy dropping head
moment more-the final pang-
And thou vert of the dead
Thy gentle mother turned away
To hide her face from me,
And murmured low of heavens behests,
find bliss attained by thee;-
She would have child me that mourned
A doom so blest as thine,
Had not her own deep grief burst forth
In tears as wild as mine
We laid thee down in thy sinless rest,
And from thine infant brow
Culled one soft lock ofradiant hair
Our only solace now
Then placed around thy beauteous corse,
Flowers-not more fair and sweet
Twins rose.buds in thy little hands,
And jasmine at thy feet.
Though other offspring still be ours,
As fair perchance as thou,
With all the beauty of thy check
The sunshine of the BROW
They never can replace the bud
Our early fondness nurst
They may be lovely and beloved,
But not-hke thee-the first!
THE FIRST! How many amemory bright,
That one sweet word can bring;
ofhopes that blossomed, dropped and died
In Ife's delightful spring;
offervid feelings passed away
Those early seeds of bliss,
That terminate in hearts unseared
By such world as this!
My sweet one, my sweet one,
My Fairest and my First! lbeen
When I think of what thou nights hav
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
To Let.

To Let,
o. The fire proof WAREHoUE, corner
.Gl4 of Union and Prncsstreet, recently oc-
cupied by VIM. Goodell s Co.
Also, tenement on Cameron-street, now
occupied by ID. G. Prettyman. Possession
may be had 1st Of Nov.
Also, another tenement on an alley, adjoin-
ing Prettyman's blacksmith shop. For terms
apply to. J. b. LADD, or
oct % ]. H. LADD & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
For Rent,

- A two story brick dwell
!Isl2 ling, on Wilkes, between Henry
jill and Fayette streets; it has at
ASs tached to it an elegant Garden.
Possession will be given Immediately.
ian 1T BRYAN HAMPSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17

A H1sT TO GAMBLERS.
Accent this advice, you who sit down TO play,
The hest throw Of the dice, is to nsoso them
0soay.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17
EPIGRAM.

EPIGRAM.
Jack, an .Ac,ustick made ON ceia's name,
For which to tell the truth, he was to blame,
What, in return, deserves the poet JACK I
Why, Ike tk Ike StckSczesshs-Baek
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
FROM THE NEW YORK AMERICAN.
LINES,

LINES,
Suggested by The dean Of The three children Of the
Rec. j. Grigg, 7Oithin tie short space of fue digs
| saw the mother bending DER the corpse
1t was her last, her tender infant boy,
Whose death she now deplor'd. A few days since
1t trollc'd IN gay sportiveness and smooth'd
Its parents troubled breasts A few weeks past
1t saw its youthful sisters yield their breath
Fen on the verge of dark eternity
They Wayd Their little hands and soar'd to heaven.
Fond mother do not mourn! Thy little ones
Are welcome at the great ImmanuePs throne.
There hand in hand the infant trio meet
While rich tond harps and seraph voices Join
10 celebrate their welcome. Hark they sing
Vt worldly converse they but little knew,
But now they hear celestial melodies
They need no parents vigilance to guide
Their early speech They have father there
Whom they delight to honour, and whose care
len thousand earthly parents cannot equal.
Kind friends no longer weep 'twere wrong to
grieve
When they had made SO rich exchange. But bark
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN.

4 popular tale in Persia, relates the
adventures of Sheik Chenan, a Persian
Of the true faith, and man Of learning
and consequence, who fell in love with
an Armenian lady of great beauty. She
would not marry him, unless he changed
his religion. TO this be agreed. Still
she would not marry him, unless he
would drink wine. To this scruple he
also yielded. She resisted still, unless he
consented to eat pork. With this he
also complied. Still she was coy, and
refused to fulfil her engagement, unless
he would be contented to drive swine be-
fore her. Even this condition he accent
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01

received with universal applause and the success
answered their expectations. Ninety girls, "young
and uncorrupt," were sent over at one time G620),
and sixty more, " handsome and well recommend
ed,' at another Q621). These were soon blessed
with the objects of their wishes. The price of a
wife, at FIRST was one hundred and twenty pounds
of tobacco but as the number became scarce, the
price increasedto one hundred and fifty pounds,
the value Of which, in money, three shillings
per pound. By a subsequent act of assembly, it
was ordained, that the price of wife should have
the precedence of all other debts, in recovery and
payment, because of all other kinds ofmerchandize,
this was most desirable''
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
FLowERs.-FRoM SCHILLER.

Children of the suns first glancing,
Flowers that deck the bouuteous earth
Joy and mirth are round you dancing,
Nature smiled upon your birth
Light hath veined your petals tender,
And with hues Of matchless splendor
Flora paints each dewy bell
But lament, ye sweet spring blossoms,
Soul hath never thrilled your bosoms,
All in cheerless night we dwell.
Nightingale and lark are singing
Many lay of love to you:
In your chaliced blossoms swinging
Tiny sylphs their sylphids WOO:
Deep within your painted bower
Of a soft and perfumed flower,
Venus once did fall asleep:
But no pulse of passion darted
Through your breast, by her impaired
Children of the morning, weep.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01

A sound more sweet than echo's gentest voice,
GEdes DER the murmuring breeze--wth eye of faith
We see the tender group beside the throne
Again we hear the music's fullest strain
Now all is hush'd-again that gentle voice,
" Dear father mother, all in Heaven
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
CONVERSATIONS OF LORD BYRON.

CONVERSATIONS OF LORD BYRON.
In the account Of Lord Byron's ad-
dresses to Miss Millbanke, it is related
that she rejected them but his Lordship
adds
Her refusal was couched in terms that
could not offend me. l was besides per-
suaded, that in declining my offer she was
governed by the influence of her mother;
and was the more confirmed in this Opt
MON, by her reviving the corresp ondence
herself twelve months after. The tenor
of the letter was, that although she could
not love me, she desired my friendship
Friendship is dangerous word for young
ladies'. 1t is love full hedged, and wait
ing for fine day to fly.
"It had been predicted by Mrs. Will
liams that 81 was to be dangerous age
to me. The fortune-telling witch was
right. 1t was destined to prove so. l
shall never forget it. Lady Byron Burn
he pronounced iO was the only uncon-
cerned one present. Lady Noel, her no.
Their, cried. trembled like a leaf-m ade
the wrong responses, and after the cere-
mony called her Miss Millbanke. There
is singular history attached to the ring.
The very day the match was concluded,
ring Of my mothers that had been lost
was dug up by the gardener at Newstead.
/ thought it had been sent on purpose
for the wedding, but my mothers mar
Fiage had not been fortunate one, and
this ring was doomed to be the seal of
an unhappy union still
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
SONG,

Written By the Reu. Pjerpont, Of Boston, and
sung at Plymouth on the late Anniversary of the
landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers.
The pilgrim fathers-where are they p
The waves that brought them DER
Still roll in the bay, and throw their spray
As they break along the shore
Still roll IN the bay, as they rolled that day
When the MAY-FLowEn moored below
When the sea around was black with storms
And white the shore with snow.
Cho'sStll roll in the bay they rolled that day. &c
The mists that wrapped the pilgrims sleep,
Still brood upon the tide
And his rocks yet keep their watch by the deep,
To stay its waves Of pride.
But the snow-white sail, that he gave to the gale
When the Heavens looked dark is gone =
AS an angels wing through opening cloud
Is seen, and then withdrawn.
Chorus-Itis gone from the bay where itspread, &c
The pilgrim exile-sainted name
The hill, whose icy brow
Rejolced, when he came. in the mornings fame,
In the mornings flame burns now.
And the moons cold light, as it lay that night
On the hillside and the sea,
Still lies where he laid his houseess head =
But the pilgr;m-where is he
Chorus-IIe is not in the bay, as he that day. &c
The pilgrim fathers are at rest
When Summers throned on high,
And the worlds warm breast is in verdure drest,
Go, stand on the hill where they lie.
The earliest ray of the golden day
To that hallowed spot is cast
And the evening sun, as he leaves the world,
Looks kindly on that spot last
Cho'sNot such was the ray that he shed that daySc
The pilgrim spirit has not fed
1t walks in Moons broad light
And it watches the bed of the glorious dead,
With the holy stars, by night.
1t watches the bed of the glorious dead
And shall guard this ice-bound shore,
Till the waves ofthe bay, where the May Elosver lay,
Shall foam and freeze no more.
Chorus-It watches the bed of the brave, SC