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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
SCHEME OF THE
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Less than tuo blanks to a Prize,
Whole Tickets $50 Quarters Sl2 so
Halves IS Eighths 625
Sixteenths s. l21
The above lottery is the most important that
has ever been furnished for the patronage of
the American people The eAulgent charac-
ter of its prizes, astonishing demand for tick
cts, and the evident and glorious chances
which it exhibits, ought to be strong and sulh.
cient inducement to encourage individuals to
secure fortunes before the hungry hand of de-
mand places them beyond their reach. Ano-
ther fact ought to arouse sleeping energy to
action and remind the economist of the impor-
lance of early investment. Itappears obvious
that the price of tickets will shortly be advan.
ced to $50, in support ofwhich probability the
reader is solicited to refer TO preceding facts.
All orders mailed prior to the advance will
be supplied at the present price
Prize tickets in respectable lotteries, and
notes OF specie paying banks, will be received
in payment for tickets, All orders must be
post paid. Address
J. III. RuMMeNs,
alexandria or Washington, ID. c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
STABLE.

which will be constantly supplied with the
Best Provender the maket aforlis,
and attended by AN accomplished ostlcr. On
his own part, he is determined to spare no
pains to give satisfaction to those who may
favor him with their custom, and solicits a
share Gfpublic patronage.
SAMUEL HILLS.
u'N. B. S. ii. will, as heretofore, cement
BROKEN COMBS in the neatest manner,
on their being left a; the above establishment,
or at Mr.. Thomas Mounts. je LIFT
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07

cal assortment Of
FALL. GOODS,
Consisting fthe faLlo,cing articles, riz:-
Superfne blue and black cloths
Second do do do
Blue plains, Devonshire kerseys
Red, green and white fannels
Red and green baize
Flushings and fearnaughts of various colors
Rose blankets, gloves, mitts and caps
Tartan plaids, Russia sheetings
aurlaps and tcklenburgs
Irish, German and Russia dowlas
Bed tickings
Bleached and brown domestic cottons
Domestic plaids
Stockings, handkerchief stocks
Irish linens in pieces and half pieces
Checks and cambrics
Fancy and plain cravats
Bandanno and flag hdkfs
Spittal6eld and common pocket do
Calicoes well assorted
Fancy toilinet vestings
Olive and black velvets, tabby do
Figured black silk vestings
Black and brown bombazetts
Guernsey frocks
An assortment of Cotton Yarns, and gene
raj assortment of T.iILORS' TRIMMINGS,
together with large assortment of
Ready Made Clothes 8. Mattresses.
tIe is determined to sell OH the most mode.
rate terms. N. b. Custom work executed
with neatness and dispatch. oct lift
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
fashionable Hats.
Dissolution of. Partnership

W. ~
TViIE copartnership heretofore existing be.
L tween Jonathan c. May q Jonah Isabel,
under the firm of Jonathan G. May & Co. was
dissolved on the 22d inst
JIN4TH.7N c. My having purchased Of
Jonah Isab II his interest in said concern, this
$ to notify all persons indebted to the con-
Germ to make immediate payment. The busi-
ness in future will be carried on by
]. c. NAY
WHO has on hand and offers for sale,
Manufactured tobacco
Gay & Pankey's in kegs and half kegs 8 -
BARCLAYS cavendish in do do do < =
8's, l2's, los and rs, twists ~
Scotch in Dladders and bottles
Maccouba
French rappee SSNUFF
Tuber rose Bourbon
Virginia and Spanish rappee
1st, I'd, & Sd quality Spanish segars in whole
half and quarter boxes
In do do do half Spanish segars
Also, American do
The highest cash price given
For Yransfer Tobacco.
oct % If
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
Oyster House.
ROBERT SANDS

n RESPECTFULLY informs hia friends and
IL the public in general that his Oyster
Establishment, on King street, opposite the
Washington Tavern, is now open, and ready
for the reception of company. He isprepar-
ed to furnish such as may give him q call. witt
oysters Of the best quality the market affords
and serve them up in any manner directed, at
the shortest notice
Hisbar salways supplied with
LIQUORS or CHOICE QUALITY.
Private families can be supplied with shuek-
ed oysters at the shortest notice, and on mode
rate terms. nov o--u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
LETTERS TO MT A6gST IN AMERICA.
R;rb,oopd Dir0;,,;o Mo,,01 1904

hicini0nd, Firg'n'0, may I'd, 1874:
Dean SIR-It becomes me at tbs time, to
express to God my gratitude for the means he
had made use of, in restoring my long lost
health, by the use of a medicine called Poia-
delphis OF India Extract. For the last FIVE
years have been so grievously afflicted with
rheumatism, that have at times almost wished
for death to relieve me from my suffering
seeing this medicine advertised, sent for a
box, and do declare, that since have began
to use it have never felt pain, and am sure
that by continuing to use it for short tine,
shall again enjoy my usual health, and be
able to support my family, as heretofore. In
closed, send you three dollars, for two box
es, which you will please to pack up carefully,
and Mr.. Berney will bring it safe to me. You
may tell the world it ismy opinion, that the
POlodelphis is the only medicine in the world,
that will cure the Rheumatism. With Joy and
gladness. Yours, VIM. C. MEYER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
House Of Entertainment

where travellers and others can be accom-.
modated with every thing necessary in such
an establishment, OH the very best terms
Connected with this establishment is large
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07

VIM FoW\e & Co.
HAVE IN STORE FOR SALE,
80 w ss half 3 Of T. superior pr@s
Is boxes 6 & 10 lbs. ca. quality
SIS hhds Muscovado and N. o sugar
100 bbls do do do
puncheons superior Jamaica rum
100 bags heavy Sumatra pepper
$50 casks cut nails and brads asst'd sizes
2pipes Madeira wine
100 bales bleached and unbleached 70
A, 54, ga cotton ,hirtings & shecting
Cassimeres, sattinets, &c. &c.
100 pieces ChoPpa Romals
20 cases hats assorted
100 bolts Russia
SO half do do SDUCK.
80 pieces RavensO
100 pieces Russia diapers
10000 bushels Isle of May, St. Ubes, and
Turks Island Salt. nov 8
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
WIN. 3 sTEWART

of the best quality, which will he served up at
the shortest notice in any manner ordered
Parties viii be furnished with private rooms
ifrequested.
TPnvate families can be furnished
with OYSTERS, either shucked or in the
shell. nov l4-2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
King-street Hotel.

INHE subscriber respectfully informs the
- public that he has taken the house lately
occupied by MIR. Charles Scott, on King 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 asa
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
POTION 4 G..


URL4H JENKINS, MASTER,
On the above mentioned route, now running
as follows: Leaves Washington at O'Clock,
and Alexandria at O'Clock on every Wednes-
day afternoon arrive at Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk the following afternoon leave
Norfolk the next morning at 6 o'clock, and
arrive at City Point and Richmond on the even
ing of the same day.
RE + U N N G,
Will leave Richmond at o'clock on Sunday
morning, touching at City Point, and arrive at
Norfolk the same evening leave Norfolk at
9 O'Clock on Monday Morning, touching at
Old Point Comfort, and arrive at Alexandria
and Washington the next morning, in time for
passengers to proceed on to Baltimore.
F. n X E.
From Washington or Alexandra to Richmond,
(meals included) so 90
From Washington or Alexandra to Old Point
or Norfolk, lido. do.) Sc 90
From Washington to all intermediate places
between Alexandria and Old Point or Nor
folk, where passengers can be landed with
convenience, IS 90
From Washington to jamestown, IS 90
From Washington to City Point, 80 90
This arrangement cannot fail of giving sa-
tisfaction to the public from its cheapness ant.
expedition, as well as the great certainty OF
getting through the route, not being subiec,
to the risk always attendant on one boat wait.
ing for, or depending upon, The arrival of ano.
ther belonging to the same line, as in this line
the passengers are conveyed through in the
same boat.
To persons having peterborough to their
own safety and comfort, this line has deci.
ded preference, as the passage in the Chesa.
peake Bay, the only place oil risk, is perform.
ed both ways in the day time, in superior
boat, particularly constructed for navigating
said Bay. N. WATTLES, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07

Extract Of a Letter from respectable Pays;.
elan in Bedfwd County, State of PennsyL
uauia, to tie .agentg the proprietor.
There is in my neighbourhood gentleman
who has been heavily afflicted with Rheums-
tism for many years He has been using the
Panacea, to the amount of six or seven bottles
without a'y effect; on seeing the PoladeIpids
adv. rtised, he got afriend to call at Mr.. DesiI.
ver's book store, in Market street, for box
Of the pills which he is using, and receiving
much benefit from it; and ! am Of an opinion
that one or two boxes more viii produce "a.
dical cure. lbelieve it to be valuable medi,
cine.
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Jonathan &. May,
MERCHANT TAILOR,

MERCHANT TAILOR,
4 T his old stand, lower end of Prince
N street, respectfully informs his friends,
and the public in general, that in addition to
his former stock, he has just received gene
cal assortment of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07
CERTIFICATE OF THE PROPRIETOR

This is to certify that ] have appointed
Doctor Robert Hurts, Lr. of Philadelphia, my
only agent in the United States, for to dispose
OF that valuable medicine, called the Poladel.
phis, India Extract, with full power to appoint
agents where he may think proper; and as the
great demand may induce unprincipled per-
sons to f,bricatc the medicine to the injuryof
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 effecnially to detect counter
feits, the public will observe the signature Of
my agent Robert Harris, Jr. on the outside uf
every bcx. To counterfeit which is & lony.
Signed at my Office, No. %, Greek-Sfreet, Lon
don. F BEDWELL.
Agreeable to the authority given to NE, By
n L.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-07

z HHDS. prime New-Orleans sugars
- i pipe cognac brandy
Landing and for sale by
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-30
he vas attracted BY die beauty Of N!rs.

he was attracted by the beauty Of Mrs.
Somers, and made use OF every stra-
tagem and device he could 10 become
acquainted with her; he at length sue
ceeded, and they met each Other often.
Ii was many weeks before Somers re-
turned; at length he arrived, anlicipa-
ting all the pleasures Of earthly bliss,
and in order to increase their Joy at
meeting Unexpectedly, he had contri-
we'd TO get into the house without the
knowledge of a human being--but,
God of Heaven, what were his feel
ings as he flew into the apartment to
enfold her-hc found her in the arms
OF another. There was a moments
pause-a dreadful and an awful pause
-Somers and the officer rushed to
the door-they both %ired-they both
fell-they both expired with a groan!!
Mary, in the agony OF despair, fell on
the hfeless body OF her still bleeding
husband; that poor old man and my
self had flown to the spot on hearing
her horrid screams. Oh had you seen
her lived but lovely face in all its bit
terntss and agony OF woe as the pale
moon shone on the bleeding corpse
which she hung I've in despair, you
must have pitied her; the scene was
too horrible to contemplate. Mary
was removed in a state of insensibilty !,
and that night closed her eyes never
to open them again; she was seized
with the pains oflabor, and in giving
a premature birth to a child, died
clasping the dead infant to her breast
That poor object you nov see, sits
there the whole day, nor can you di
vert bis attention for "A moment from
the graves, until he is removed by
force; lis her he utters the most heart
felt gfoans, and calls on his beloved,
his dear, dear Mary! | turned from
the speaker and the miserable subject,
when | found myself seized by some
invincible object, and Iawoke, when
| discovered my companion waiting
for me, ready to depart.
Look at this fragment, re votaries
of pleasure; do ye think such occur
renee as described in this dream do
happen in real life? Indeed, indeed,
there are too many. Should these
few lines meet the eyes of any of my
fair country women, and one innocent
could be saved, or the progress of
guilt arrested, j should have reason to
bless the hour when first | saw Mars,
the Mountain Maid.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-30

which will settle faithfully into the
mind. He, who is every where, is
no where; and the traveller, who is
always in motion, may experience
much hospitality, but make no friend
ships. SO it will be with those, who
dwell on a particular branch of study,
ill they become familiar with it but
are always hurrying from one thing to
another. Nothing so much impedes
a restoration TO health, as a frequent
change Of medicine; a wound will not
heal, which is irritated by repeated
applications; a plant will not flourish,
which is not often removed to a new
soil; and, in shori, perpetual change
is Injurious in every thing. A multi
iude Of books distracts the mind.
Since, thereby, you cannot read all
you ian obtain, it is enough that you
possess as many as you caB read.
But" you reply, ~ wish to look a
little into this volumn, aDda little into
that" 1t is the mark of a iastidious
stomach, to desire to taste OF many
dishes, which, when Of various kinds,
vItiate rather than nourish the body.
Hence, let your reading be confined
10 the most approved authors, and if at
any time you seek for amusement in
others, return again TO the first Sir
Mathew Haleisan ilIustrious example
of the wonders that may be wrought,
by a metbodical use oftime; his appli.
cation was unremilted, and the com
pass of his knowledge almost without
bounds. bot he knew how to estimate
it rightly; he made all his acquisitions
subservient to ~dicovering the springs
OF society unfolding the principles O
human nature, teaching lessons ofprac
teal wisdom, and acting on the con
dition of man. He sought knowledge
for these ends alone, and valued par
ticulars only as they opened light into
some new truth, and conducted hin
10 useful and comprehensive results.
North american Reuiew.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-30
Lands for sale.

WISH to sell my Lands, lying in the coun-
L ty ct Morgan, four miles from the town OF
Bath containing about 400 acres. nearly the
whole OF which is in timber. The improve
ments are atolersble good Dwelling House, &c.
a young orchard of choice fruit, several springs
OF excellent water on it. will take for this
Tract OF Land two dollars and Fifty cents per
acre; three hundred dollars of which must be
paid IN band and the balance in yearly payments
as may be agreed upon. Those wishing to pur-
chase, VIII apply immediately, az it is my wish
toseli as soon as convenient. / would also sell
any one of three other Tracts of Timbered.
Land, in said county on application.
WILLIAM NELLY,
June 2.
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THE ENTAIL.

A German Baron had in his family
an entsiled estate, which was to pass
into the hands of another person, if he
should not be married before he stain
ed the age oftwenty five years. The
young Baron led !. very gay life in
Vienna, and did not trouble his head
abou. the entail. Amusements follow
ed in rapid succession, and ready
cash became more and more scarce
with him; but an nsuricns money len
der relieved bis wants from time 10
time. One day the latter came to
him in great alarm. "Oh dear, l
supposed your lordship to be rich; but
/ have jsst learned that you are ruined,
If you do not save your entailed estate
by a speedy marriage" Cob; con
found the entail! l had entirely for
gotten it, Well, but how much time
have | left? "Ah! your lordship will
be twenty five day after tomorrow"
"The. day after to morrow! How the
time runs away in this charming city
Of Vienna! Well, it is impossible for
me to be married by the day after to.
morrow, so the estate must 60 to the
devil" "But, your lordship, consider;
what will become of your bond?
Your lordship is acquainted with so
many young ladies-surely you might
find one who-" "You don't un-
derstand these matters, Isaac: some
Of these ladies do not suit me, and the
mammas OF others would want time
to consider SO, good bye to the es-
tate" "Ah! your lordship, l have
sometimes seentwo pretty Young girls
peeping out of the window of the
house opposite our hotel, perhaps some.
thing may he done" The Baron,
smiling, ''truly, Isaac, you are never
at a loss; the advice is not so bad. /
will run over and ask the mother for
one of her daughters" No sooner
said than done; onr Baron runs across
the street into the house, ascends to
the second floor, and rings The bell.
The widow opens The door. "nia.
dam," begins the Baron, "perhaps
you know me-" eve know that ,ou
lodge in the hotel opposite" "You
have two daughters, / believer
"Yes." els the eldest at liberty:7
"she is engaged" cab! ItrembIe,-
and the Youngest" SIS not yet enga
ged." Heaven be praisedl Madam,
you must give her in marriage to me
to, morrow, and save my estate" The
lady thought the young man was a
little cracked; however, he explained
in a few words the singularity of his
situation. The lady was in fact, flat
tered by the proposal; she begged on
ly the day to consider and make in
qulries; and the next morning the Ba-
ron led her daughter to the altar: and.
espylng Isaac, on his return from the
church, called out TO him, "Be com
iorted, Isaac: the estate is safe"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-30
OF TIME.

No virtue is more rare than econo-
my in the division and use of time,
and in the few instances where this
has been rigidly prac,ised, the world
has prodigics OF attainment. Seneca
tells of the vigilance with which he
seized on every moment of time as it
passed; not a dav at its close could
reproach him with idleDess, and his
studies were draw out to a late hour
of the night. In one of his beautiful
Epistles he says: NullaS mihi per
otium dies eGit; parties noctium stu
dis Uindlco:nOn Uacosomno, Sed sue.
cumbo ct occulos uigica tiatigatoS,ca
denteSque, IN opere detineo. Sir
William Jones is remarkable exam
pie in point; with talents ola high or.
der, il is true, but more especially by
an industry that V tired, and a
methodical appropriation ofevery mo-
ment of hls time to some definite pur-
pose, he made acquisitions in The
midst Of a busy life that as,onish the
mind, accustomed to observe only the
ordinary results of intellectual labor.
His aims were always fixed high, and
he seldom fell below them; the vast
schemes, which he did not live to ma.
lure, we've not without their use in
carrying his mind upward, and giving
it the excitement of a lofty motive.
1t cannot be denied. that there is
sometimes danger TO be unprecedented
from this very propensity for graspn NJ
so much. By indulging in so wide "a
range, the mind necessarily acquires
a habit of dwelling on PARTICULARS, and
without the exercise of much caution
and good judgment, its energy will
be lost on trihes; magno conatu mag
mas ungdS. In the same proportion
1t will lose the power of developing
broad principles, and of drawing from
particular, general and p~hi.osophi
cal conclusions. This was doubtless
in some degree true of Sir William
Jones; not that his mind was Gefi.
clent in the powers of philosophical
discriminating, but his eagerness for
new attainments was SO great, that
time was not left, for arrangement
and combination. In many cases he
reasoned and thought profoundly, bat
take all his labors together, we are a.
mazed rather at what he learnt, than
at what time he has taught.
There is good counsel in Seneca's
Second Epist'e, on the subject Of di
versity of study, which our readers
will pardon US for translating. The
best proof of a well ordered mind
says Seneca, is its power OF remain
ing quiet and keeping company with
Itself Be cautious that the reading
OF many authors, and those of al DIES
criptiOus, do not produce vagucncss
and instability. Close application to
q few writer's Of rare merit is ucccssa
ry, II you would treasure up any thing, !
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~szs :M= s.'

Caution against premature inter
ment-On Saturday evening last.
Mir. Duiie, the undertaken, was direc
ted TO attend at a certain house with
hearsc and carriage, TO convey to the
grave the body OF a person who was
imposed TO have died at an earl,
hour on that morning.; but, on his ar
rival at the appointed place, it wa.
.isccrlained The person was Lot dead.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-30

yT0U are ordered 10 parade in front OF NC
i Ciesrys Hotel, on MONDAY THE 4TH
or JULY, for the purpose Of joining in the
celebration of cur National Independence. It's
expected that every member VIII appear in full
uniform.
BY order of the Captain,
J: MAXWELL, o. b.
June %.
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Z IEd ONE DAY.
To be drs4vn in tie Gig Of Baltimore on tbs
27ru NEXT MONTH, (juLr,)
BY THE IMPROVED MODE,
Secured By Letters Patent under ,Seaiefths U. s.

COHEN'S OFFiCE-Bahamore,2
June I'd. 1926.
UThe Improved Mode of drawing having
been universally and So decidedly approved BY
the public, as evinced by the unprecedented
sales in the late State Lottery, the COMMISSION.
ERs appointed by the GOVERNOR and CouSeIL
have again adopted the same plan in the fol-
lowing scheme, which VIC have the pleasure
now to present, viz
GRAND
STATE LOTTERY OF MARYLAND, No.