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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

pay as much as those between Philadelphia
and New.York, although between the first
named nlaces. there are neither light houses,
BOWS or other public improvements-stih the
rle is a good one, for the vessels may go
where they please, without additional duty;
and were light houses required between thus
and Georgetown, they would be built So
we would have it with roads and canals
If they be built from the National Treasury,
let them be kept in repair, by the same
means. But the IntelGgencer says, though
thew be made by the nation, the individuals
who use them ought to pay for the repairs
We contend that the positlonis inconsistent.
The editors do US justice when they say that
we rejoiced at the appropriation by Congress
TO the Delaware S, Chesapeake Canal. we
certainly did; but we can see no analogy De-
tween toll gates on this canal and on the Gum
bertrand Road. On the canal, Congress have
nothing to do with the collection OF tolls
The States grant the charter to individuals,
and provide for collecting tolls, Furnishing in
iuries done the work, sc. and Congress, like
individuals, subscribe for stock under this cher
ter, and receive their dividends as other stock
holders.-Not so with the Cumberland Road
It's wholly national work, on which, If Con-
gress erect gates, without the consent OF the
States, the States may defeat the object with
out violating their loyalty.
Our first remarks on the subject were not so
much intended to investigate the powers OF
Congress, as to express our astonishment at
the doctrine advanced by the Intelligence,
which seemed to US, to strike at the very root
of a national system of internal improvement.
We had always believed that the Intelligencer
was in favor of such system; but the position
advanced by the editors, that those who ira
vel road ought TO keep IL in repair, is most as
suredly tantamognt to denying the justice OF
roads being made from the common treasury.
To make road and afterwards to repair it,
is the same thing as to half make il at one
time, and finish it at another.
To the Editors of The Phenir Gazette:
Ifyou think the subjoined statement worth
inserting, you may offer it to your numerous
readers, and thus aid in promoting the great
agricultural interests of the country.
a SUBSCRIBER.
Singular facts, in regard to Indian Corn,
ascertained By experiment.
Having somewhere read that seed selected
from the point or small end of melons, cucum-
bers and pumpkins, would exhibit greater
| increase than iftaken from the middle or but
end, tried the following experiment the last
season, on corn, which, though not conclu-
| sive, should yet lead to further inquiry and
examinations:
In the centre of my field there were two
pieces of ground, each los feet square, which
were divided and planted with seed from the
point, middle and but-end, of the ear, accord
ing to the following diagram
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

Turn Out for Uages.-The iourneymen
cabinet-makers of Baltimore have caught the
turn out fever and abandoned their employ
ment. They demand an advance Of twenty
five per cent. on existing wages. Let them
play awhile, and we venture to predict that
they viii be glad to return to their work
The price of labor Will always regulate itself
without combinations.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1925.

Late .aYrirals.-The New-York American
and the Commercial Advertiser announce IN
Postscripts the arrival ofthe packet ship John
Wells, from Liverpool and the ship Trident,
from Londonderry. The John Wells brings
Liverpool dates to the Sth, and London to the
9TH of April which are not as late by two
days as those before received by the way OF
Havre. The Trident brings Londonderry pa
pers TO the 10Th, which are said to contain no
news. The American says that the Trident
brought London paper of the 18th, but that
the editors had not yet seen it. We may
therefore expect some extracts by this even
ing's mail
BY the packet ship Howard, from Havre,
also arrived at New-York, the papers OF thai
city to the 10th, and of Paris to the 18th, are
received, We copy some few articles from
the Mercantile Advertiser, but they differ We.
~ little from those already published.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

The man who was examined at Har-
per's Ferry, and committed on suspi-
cion Of being the murderer Of Miss
Cunningham has been discharged. He
is now in Frederick county Jail on a
charge of robbery. Bat. Pat.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

The Hessian Fy.-Tnis destructive insect
has made its appearance in the vicinity of Eas-
tor, in Maryland, very much to the alarm of
the farmers: whole fields are said to have
been laid waste, especially where the land is
Ight. Similar complaints have reached us
from the South. In our own neighborhood,
we have, for some weeks past, been particular
in our enquiries on the state ofthe Crops and
are glad to be able to state, that they were
never more promising. 1t is generally sup
posed that the Wheat Crop will be bet
ter in quantity and quality, than any that has
been reaped for twenty years.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

Cucumbers were sold in the Philadelphia
market, on Saturday last, at 25 cents each
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

Buaker's HA A correct history ofthe ce-
lebrated battle of Bunker's Hill, is to be pub
lished in Boston previously to the 18th June,
when the corner stone of the Monument is to
be laid by the ''Nation's Guest" The Boston
Patriot contradicts the report of the Presi-
dents intention to be present at the ceremo-
ny. s'lIe will not, says the Patriot, "be able
20 visit his home till next fall"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

To the Editors ofthe Phenir Gazette:
Ifyou think the subjoined statement worth
inserting, you may offer it to your numerous
readers, and thus aid in promoting the great
agricultural interests of the country.
SI;RSCRIRFR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
TRIAL or JoHN CoNNERs.

The melancholy fate of Miss Cunningham was
deeply felt throughout the whole country. The
hue and cry was raised after the monster, who had
perperaed both rape and murder upon a helpless
and unoffending stranger. Many persons were ia
ken up on suspicion, and discharged for want of
proof Until at length, Justice Wa, supposed to
have III upon the real culprit in the person of John
Corners, who without the least temptation or the
least terror had confessed himself the murderer of
the unfortunate girl
After having been removed from Virginia 10
Maryland, from Cecil County to Kent after sun
dry delays in the procuring of witnesses both for
the prisoner and the prosecutions the trial of John
Corners came on, Monday the 3lst ult at Chess
terton, in Kent county, before Judges Earle and
Purnell. The testimony before the Court presents
curious contrariety OF evidence. as to the idep-
tiy of the prisoner. Some of the witnesses swear
that he was near the scene Of the murder on he 4ih
OF April others, that he was at that very time in
the Stale of Kentucky. The case has excited so
much interest, and the testimony is 80 curious in its
contradictions. that cannot reconcile il TO our
selves to pass it over. The trial itself fills more
than five columns of Baltimore paper. We must
then content ourselves with sezing its leading fea-
lures; and laying the following sketch before our
readers.
Messrs. Kell, the Attorney General and David
j. Campbell, appeared on the part of the prosecu-
tion:-M essrs Chambers Groome and Mclean on
behalf of the prisoner.
Ten persons were challenged by the prisoner, be-
fore the Jury was completed: The Attorney Ge-
neral opened the case, and Mr.. Chambers skelched
the points Of the evidence, on which he relied for
the acquittal Of the accused.
GREY Barter the principal witness against
Corners. lie testified, that while travelling on the
road ia Virginia about The last Of May or Inc fret
Of June, lie iel IN company with the prisoner, he
was with him day and half; that G.. told him he
had murdered six persons; the last OF his victims
was Miss Cunningham of Cecil county; that he had
violated her, laken her gold ring, and expected 10
get gold watch but she had none; that he had
killed her for fear she would be a witness against
hui:--lle wanted the witness to Join him in rob
I bling the y. s. nail; that at the hou, Of a Mrs.
Bingly, he again confessed that he bod killed her
with silver dirk. The witness said, he had pre-
vailed on young man 10y the name oil James Dee
kens to listen in the bushes while he should inter
rogae the prisoner, who still told the same story:
| aud said he had sold her ring in Baltimore or A
!cxandrla for three dollars. Witness admitted both
The prisoner and himself were sometimes drunk,
yet Z. when sober always told the same story
When Sr0sS eEamiRcd, tie witness said, that he
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
BELL IN RER.N FOR S4LE-


'I'HE SUBSCRIBER wishing 10 retire from public bushes,
now oilers Tor sale, hi elegant establishment town oil
'oe, bedford county, which, tor the variety OF
as anase Is eNeeled by public house Virginia and
e4ualed by few. In addition situated nm the
midst OF popGlous and wealthy country where disease almost
unknown, and where all the facilities nec,sa
~ 10 ensure the most complete any person drsuu,
10 engage IN TINS business, be procured the mode
rae ms IL commands at presents which the
her believes to be wholly unparalleled The buildings are la
CONNEXIONS, aud IN good of repair They consist OF
Two story brick dwelling house, 100 feet length
numerous, comfortable aud brick hen with
an the necessary tor okn, servants, stable 225
ieet IN ieugt 40 of which brick the balance framed and
entirely new with forage garnet sufficiently capacious 10 con-
tam supplies toT year Attached this range of tall.
100 tee long, neatly shielded; con-oue iCe-oue and
smoke house. well adapted 70 the purposes which they were
respectively desighed-ad Joining 20 which back lot of
cres, extremely fertile The subscriber will also sell II The
purchaser requires it, small TRACT Of LAND immedi
atey adjacent, which IS high Of nor
ton OF which is well ia clover r.
ne terms OF the sale will be accommodating only small
portion Of the purchase money will be required in hand the
balance conveniently arranged that the purchaser will be able
- meet the payments by the profits arising the house
House servants, furniture stock hand, may also he had
POSSESSION VIII be given hTistmas sooner, required IL
sale cannot he effected by the 25h December next
oher the house Tor rent for term Of years.
Augusta. 25-tf WILLIAM TERpv
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
POSTPONEhfE.NcT,
VaIuable ProDerfu for .Soie.

N the hrst day OF December next will be sold place
- without reserve, credit OF one two and three years
,h9 valuable aud well known estate in Abemsre called EDGE
n y,s on h.anna six miles below Charlottesville one mile
hon shadwe Mills, five miles rom Park Mill. and four from
making establishments of The hand
Mh,a aud almost un,quslled for tobaeeo
OF oVV acres WHO ciea IL will be divided before the n
1,aoe-or purchaser, with allo,men Of arabic
anu ws' intath Al the same time and place will be
htu aIm servants, and valuable stock horses cattle
sheep, WIN good crop OF Corn and abundance OF
coarse PoNcnde upon credit of six months Tb sal.
20 ,ui an ement Ci record in the Superior Cour of
the Richmond Bank dawn by Nj r. and indor, Inv r
M the aeeGmodaon having been lately transferred to the
ater; VIII be conducted 10y the and must he ~
shew. TIi. NJ ~, y ~ ~ W., wiz iwiJ
October 81 1925. "a IL ecu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
n VaI,l.IbIe TorerD n, ~,

tavern the SUBSCRIBE Offers for rent the buildings he
no" occupies at Coles ferry, Halifax county This il
m oid and Wei known stand fo public house and formerly,
ne DC ped 'T that purpose, will very Indifferent buildings.
5aed as one 81 the most profitable averns in tine coun
OF iaiaN IL y situated Stanton liver branch of The
'oanOE at the most shipping point for
OIL the counties Of Charlotte aud aax aud o., tan,
WI" ne ready Tor baiteaux navigation during the nest twelve
months ~ TIE completion IT the Roanoke Canal and tbe re-
moor u obsfuctcns above and below the Falls the value f
Puhe mouse here viii be much enhanced IT is also situated
90 the net aud most direct road leading Washington v
70 the souhi aud preferred by members Of onrcss and ou
UayeIe to aud from The Of government These con-
zoe ATOMS have Induced the subscriber from the pIsc
ne mas occupied Tor the last five years private rcdene IN
he great Inconvenience Of the public and Offer for rent a.
'u'e o entertainment Great expense has been incur red m
's Sc, eOmmodou and well finished building snd ID
necessary out houses, presenting this time more
qua I9Her prospect d success than frequently offered 10
ost WHO are engaged ia this line Of business Attached A. a.
establishment r sm1il highland PLANT1TION bav,ns
"" -shy acre Of cleared land, Of good quality, To one
os 'he ah, aud INC nton to keep decent aud repec-
ae Of three and four years but where these shall probably
ass' no hef whatever will be accepted by the
A Il
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
LIND FOR SALR

s'oh sale my tract Of land in Albemarle county b,r
- ny e'aenee consisting OF $500 acres about 1000 OF vbirb
" Ne oes' mountain quality, aud 500 living bet, 49,
nonhain and extending from IT, generally Of rSJ
kany wen iImbeTed aud waered. The trei IT, ~
tnS SCUM s'de 81 the Ryauns branch of james Rs
ss3Ie ioT ha'teauN to Milton, which within three and ItS
p,les' II Is ye miles from Charlottesville and sx r. o.
oNeisity vi It's advantag eous situation for health All
y!hoIemaik need be made here The estate has ali H.
S on ~ connoIiou dwelling house bnjldi,
nans' WIN theshing machines gr and saw iii ' t"1
or mansgers aud Lahore well posted for caSb Sou
ei 10 sood repair. The tract may be divided a Pe'
parts will be disposed fifdr,ireJ TIE
. .ne purchase nsney may be made by iuaIne, pyy
Viy oein eied, ODE agreed the time oi 81 .r
tne STOCK Of every kind may be .od IN a. I
ESQ 'or sale another tract Of rather more tb sos.
dtIes nie helOwhlion,w within the river ~, OO
ue' "eeh i,es we'll Is Of good quality, well fmbsd s
T ,' mas valuable 'eo Of lime passr tbrob y;
us ua''H divided INTO two farms each having on + u,
y soihmodiou Tor small family, with necs nus
Oredh viii be given for this tract in ill., 'ue
tne G'nti; persons inclined 10 purchase will H.,
OakHiI Lo,Ja'n e, !, JAMES MONROE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
LaND NOTICE

ElY virtue Of deed Of trust executed the 18th day
d1of September 1921, by Robert Scott the payment
If debt due David g. Williams, and the request Of
Williams shall proceed sell TO the Highest bidder
Lunenhurg courthouse the it dny Of December n, xt
( bling court day two Tracts Of LAND conveyed said
deed much thereof shall he necessary touG the pu
containing 50 being the tact which the said
Robert Scott redehe other adjoining the above tract
and called Barnes Old fact containing $40 For fur
Their description Of these tracts Of land reference Is had
deed Of trust recorded in the clerks office Of The county Of Lu
nhurg. On the plantation containing 3i3 acres there
excellent o-sioy DIV cling house aud every necessary
house. The tract Of 900 good tobacco cotton wheat
and land n large body wood land and Not
tO'yay low grounds. HENRY y. WATKINS, trustee.
55-tds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15

'ENO tuhi an agreement made with Thoma, j. Ran5,Dn on
- me thirteenth Of august last and in pursuance of h.. re-
i ao ga writing ofthe 18th u, my property in AlhemarIe
heen ad'erIisedin Join sold ON the fri
VI next month"; sr the purpose the main object of
g my ueot TO the Bank o the United IN Richmo 10,
Sn ne ana Col Samuel Carr liable endor,ers-
~ s advertisement at first required mentioned bv
h"a' D. Randolph, ht has since Withdrawn his name ht
d' Tue safe As advertised by prevented and
h'heh secured to me 10y the the said
ua'eu hereby pledge myself TO perform the terms of the
esid ag cement As iaI as depends me- with puncto,
goo ia'h and efficacy, and do hereby engage thai ali p,r
shSii ne secured TO her Satisfaction by due an
Pesion oi The proceeds of sale be made by the I
In getting possession OF the property will be given pp
e ueIahd made according the terms of said agree
mem to the iuhln-nt Of the trusts which affect b st
MY sole object TO enhnnoe my own reveronay in1er. a.
sara property without injury to Others; which interest 50 far
rom neIs to their prejudice by this proeecdnr
aho' exist uh my SAID endoeIs have been exoneraed
Mion thoiea'ion Is of course primary interest. 80
tna' Ishoudb be Prohie they be niu ed But cam
no consent TO any sale Of the said property by f. w C
and " W. Souihall who at all ed in All 800
mei aud to whose edng trustees have aIreas n
aeu an Dunei,h, unti that injunction be gulay doly
ca IN that court where 1T Is depending.
Nov.s 1925 ~ N1A'N"Lt h, Sen
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
EXECUTORS, SANS

EJuRSUANT 10 the last will and testament of Cant J,o.
n"swei dec, late VI Hanover county, will be sold 10
highest bidder on Monday, the 2Is of Nov emhe If fair
me ntA IAN day theIeai!e the whole Of personal estate
O' e'i,sd ny MS will The saes wall include about t 80
WE'VE ke Slaves, among them experienced tsp,er H.
$780, hosJ' ana mules, about so nuu.ber among bem
brood mares colts, Jacks and nnie several eks the
%H o. ea'tlt about 200 in humber; 200 head of sL,
s'Oek OF hogs about 10000 pounds Of pork; about 1000
:" corn, fodder, &c. Household and kitchen E,,r
u plantation utensils, four large ,t with boiler niarI
looi &c.i and great deal Of other valuable pr,p
TOO Tedious 10 enumeTate. f'Nf'iyS
me sales va" commence AT New-Muket the late re.den,.
~ '' deceased on onday the 2Is November from, ,bs
an es'a'e called ALIENS Creek, Friday the 18th fr
10 FitntalIon called Browns, MONDAY The astb
C ,'y, 10 the estate called Buiifeld, ON Wedne.dav H.
oC'h 10 30 and continue from dav TO day =, L NlS
'nS ~ al me properly al each plantation be sold
'' OF sais Twelve months dit will be allowed be
'or ali sums over ten dollars, giving b,I.
proved security Tor that sum aud under cash will he
THOMAS PRICE Jun.
THOMAS BOSWELL, Ex,rs
nc AM PAUL i BOSWELL, \
TO All persons having claims tie. Estate ale ,e,,,
10 present Them Tor settlement; Those ebe ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
.Marshal's Sac OF land and .Msgroes.


pursuance OF decree Of Tia, Superior Court of Cam
Gerry Tor the Richmond dist ed ON the 25th of
March, 1925, IN the of Markham Goode Turpn vs.
uoode aud ooOde vs. Tmpn shall Wednesday the 18th
day OF November next the late residence Of Col Francis
uoOde, dee OF Chesterfield Offer for the highest bid
der at pubii aueon for cash between forty and lv
or many will be sufficient then in my possession TO
raise the OF 1852 OF, with S4i8 81 part
IRON Slda II December 1918, until paid and ashai com
missions and expenses Of sale aud said slaves ON
credit oi II months will be sufficient 10 raise the sum of
SiS@I ~ with interest 3i part thereof the Si.t of
December 1918, until paid, aud Mahas commissions: And,
the same time aud place shall offer for cash about
$40 acres vi Land suciency thereof to raise the sum of
Si4o 81 with interest 272 no. part eo from the 3i
day OF December 8lS until paid, and Masht commits Jns
and cots OF pills ia the first named suit the fu Their sum
eember iei until paid Mlsha all other
pense. OF sale, aud the pills. second suit; the last
named sae wall be made the following terms:
cash, OneOurth edit Of Out on
uh OF II months aud the credit of
10 months should the defendants the ond suits
Ace GoOde FRANCIS GoOde Henry Taium Mary has wife
J"hn uilidh, admir- OF Elizabeth James and William
ana Louisa WIFE, refuse TO deliver OF the personal
property of the said Francis Goode deceased nov, in then
sums heiore named for watch the personal property
hereby Gdyerted then shall proceed IN the manner herein
bore presciine 10 sell the whole OF the estate the
SAID frane Ooode dec except that part devised TO his son
hobef the possession OF the said Alice Goode and Francis
"oode, or either oil tsep, much thereof will ase the
several sums OF interest and costs above named la
all credit sales above named bonds security w
he required and the title TO the real until the
are paid Should the above to be unfair The
sales will be made the first fair DAY thereafter.
October4 4.,j
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.lIursaai's Sale OF 50 or 90 .rtr,oss.

Narshal's Sale Of 50 or 90 Negroes
DURSUANrto decree oil The snpero, Conf Of chance
~ iot the Williamsburg District, pronounced the 18th
DAY OF July last, IA the Of William ii. Ptosser against
K Roo'e decd will be sold BY public auction, for ready
money, at White Marsh the Gloucester the
SUN oil November next between eighty and likely
sroes am their sce the 18TH November 1922
hogs Embracing allhe property convey said by
deed 81 mortgage m said RoOte hearing date the 18Th sy
oil November, 1922, and duly recorded in Office OF the
county eouto GLOUCESTER II the above day should prove
be Unfair the sale will commence - O'Clock the next fair
day. and will be continued om day day until the whole
property is sold.
WILL: MeCANDLISH, NJ S. c. c. ND
white Marsh situated about equal diaaee between Glou-
cestef town and the court house.
Oct 10. Ae-td.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
VatuabIe Reni Esfofe For SoIe.

E4TSHING 10 retire 6Om Pubiie Business, offer INV
~ Tavern .taud Tor sale II Is sitused the road
leading from Richmond Staunon nine miles Char
lo'vie eight from the University % Yifgni1 nj con
dered II the best country stands in the upper country
Attached tavern i75 o Land IN good state Of
cultivation further description Of ibis valuable property,
deemed unnecessary, those wishing purchase will dr.l
view the premises.
Also wis. tose my very valuable farm about one mile
from the above the sane road lying Mcchsms rig
containing five hucded Acres. On tbs land there may b.
made upwards Of thirty thousand pounds Of tobacco per yesr
without cutting down Of wo0d1nd also az much
meadow as would be necessary.
Also attract called Mountain Plain. about mile from the
latter containing acres, viii comfortable dwelling
house and on Il good seat fora grt mill on nevel
fsilnr stream. Ao. tracts Of land which
very valuable tobaocoa Of which may Dc hid nn very
reasonable terms. BENJAMIN HARDIN
Abemarie October ~ 4g-H
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-15
Ftty DolIars Reward-Stop az PIllnin.

a BOUT the middle Of august, man calling himself Pet
u'ohr, passed through this place aud touk of with him
negro man OF mine PettIhone about 1--WE feet high dark
.onPeXo long STRAIT dark harhas suspieiols look gen
'eey dressed lie ha been the Army i said desert
ed aud went to Camlda He musician and PLAYS on almost
every instrument and makes professions dancing
fTtde"ek he negro man, is tail likely fellow yellow
complexion, wei dressed has uncommon share OF imp
uehor aud = ionl OF the company Of white men, lie - an
excellent tldd aud took with hun a small poor bav horse
Thee fellows crossed at Bandales ferry on tie Savannah H.
y INTO South Carolina, the 3Oth Angus They were seen
On oo-tht negro riding with his fiddle tied on behind him
ihe white said he lived GreenYille District and
he bad purchased the negro Of me.
e ABOVE reward VIII he given for the apprehension and
nnentn OF these fellows IN any Jail that gel nv
Rlnd on them-"r thirty dollars for the negro alone
euSeFillr leo, Sept n. 42---tf JAMES CAMAR