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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
OLD BILLY THINKS,

When we see a justice Of the peace
staggering about drunk, and swearing
oaths that would choke an Algerine pi.
rate, that he doe. not well fit the place.
He thinks there are more men prac'
Using physic than ever studied it well,
and if two thirds were to quitit, there
would be enough left to answer every
needful purpose.
He thinks that if the country could
exchange lazy, drinking, gambling
young men, to the amount of1oco, Tor
Industrious young farmers, it would be
better for the girls.
He thinks that if the girls of ls wait
fsr all their seniors to marry they will
not all be married in twenty years.
He thinks if men would drink less
whiskey, their families could afford to
drink more coffee.
He thinks that people lay heavier
taxes on themselves than those laid by
government.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
MISCELLANY.
"a mothers sorrow cannot be conceived
But by a mother" HANNAH Moons.

"a mothers sorrow cannot be conceived
But bya mother" HANNAH Moons.
marked mother at the tomb of
her son. Her sable garment conceded
with the deep gloom that hung heavi-
" around her heart Her declined
head, her close clasped hands, her fix
ed position, her tear-bedewed cheet,
bespoke the intensity Of her thought
and the sorrow Of her soul. The scene
struck the strings of sympathy, and a
correspondent tear flowing from the
impulse Of similar feeling, trickled
down my cheek. Fancy lent her crea-
tive power to mind, and methought |
heard and felt the grief inspired solilo-
guy of the heart brokenmother, as she
resolved in her depressed mind the fol-
lowing thoughts. "Ah, yes my child,
though art numbered with the dead !!
The curtain of my hopes has suddenly
dropped, and the thick cloud Of soul
rending dependency shuts the light Of
Joy and tranquility from my mind.
When feeble infancy was thine, with
rapture l watched the pleasurable smile
playing on thy healthy flushed cheek;
it was then my heart bounded with &C.
stacy, anticipating the joys of youth and
the happiness Of manhood. / thought
thou would have supported my totter-
ing, declining life, when the extinguish-
ing hand of time had quenched the fer
your of vitality. But ah! these love
built hopes are gone forever;-they are
buried in the humid earth with thee.
No more / hear thy voice, no more |
mark thy sprightly eye;-thy voice is
silent as the grave, and thy eye fixed
by the rigid power Of death. Scarce
more than eighteen years had rolled a.
round thy head before the "srim mon.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
Star Fire COMPANY

Extract from an, act of the Corporation of .aler
a,,driG, for the ertinguastment Of Fire.
"Ssc.7 If any person who shall be present
at any fire, shall neglect or refuse to obey the
order or direction Of any officer, who shall be
appointed by any fire company now establish
ed, or which may be hereafter established,
knowing him to be an officer, such person
shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars
provided the name of such officer shall have
been first published in one of the public pa
pers."
At stated meeting ofthe Star Fire Compa.
ny, held March u, 1926, the following gentle
men were appointed officers for the present
year,
George S. Hough, President.
Isaac Robbins, Treasurer.
Commanders.
Jacob Douglass, lst. n. X. Ftzhugh, I'd.
Regulators. Property Men.
A. C. Cazenove, Capt Danger6eld,
John D. Vowel, Thomas Irwin,
Samuel Mclean, Matthias Snyder,
VIM. II. Carne, William Isabel,
VIM. ID. Mutt, Thomas Steel,
Zenas Kinsey. Thomas Jacobs,
Commanders Of Hose. .4re Men.
TIL. Bladen, Capt. Reuben S. Bowie,
Ezra Lunt, Ewd. Smith,
]. w. Beedle, Lewis Piles.
Reed Cross.
Extract from the minutes.
march l7-3t JOS. COMING, Sec'y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
A LONG STORY.

An Italian nobleman, whe was
grievously afflicted with old age and
the govt, entertained contour, or fable
narrator, whose business it was to
talk him to sleep.-The contour was
man to have talked the world to sleep
in twenty minutes but the excessive
restlessness of his patron sometimes
de6ed his utmost exertions. One
night it fell out that Marchese was
particularly wakeful, and the contours
invention more than usually slow.
He had exhausted his whole stock in
hand of adventures, and contrived
(such as they were) three new tales !:
but still the patient slept not and kept
calling upon him to continue. AT
length wearied out, the contour struck
on new fable. "There was poor
peasant said he, "who dwelt upon the
Pomeranian mountains, who went
forth one day to neighbouring market
to purchase a flock Of sheep: he made
his bargain, though prices were high,
and set out on his return home, dri-
wing 200 ewes.-"It was large flock"
muttered the Marchese-" two hun
dred ews, besides lambs, before him
but a storm arose towards night, and
the rivulets swclled with the rain; at
length the peasant came to the bank
of a wide river, which was no longer
forbade from the floods, though it had
been so when he passed in the morn
ing. There was no bridge nearer
than three leagues, and the roads
were getting heavy for the cattle.
Could a boat be procured +? There
was one; but so small that it would
only carry one sheep at a time. In
this dilemma the traveller had no
choice he put sheep into the boat,
rowed it over with some difficulty,
(for the stream was now strong and
rapid) landed it on the far shore, and
returned for another, When the
contour had arrived at this point OF
his story he stopped, and composed
himself to sleep; bu the nobleman,
who was still awake, cried out, as nsu-
a., eco on, Baneditto, go no. Why do
you not proceed with the farmer on
his Journey ?"-"Ah let me sleep, my
Lord, entreat you," returned the con-
teu in despair; 81 shall be awake a.
gain, l am sure, before he has. got his
sheep over
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
rMURsDAY NDRN1Na0 MARDm 800 1885,

ster" came and snatched thee from the
world. Thou vert stricken as the ten
der sappling scathed by the lightnirg's
fiery bolt.-O death! thou art the de-
stroyer Of a mothers bliss But still
amid all my sorrow l will say,
Worms may banquet on that frame,
And ruin feed on what was fair->
Back 10 the skies from whence it came,
The soul recalled, shall flourish there"
With these words she ended, and ia
king her little daughter by the hand
she slowly retired. OLIO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
DECENCY IN DRESS.

Women should not confine their at
tention to dress fortheir public appear
ance. They should accustom themselves
TO an habitual neatness, SO that in the
most careless undress, in their most I'M
guarded hours, they may have no rea-
SON to be ashamed of their appearance.
They will not easily believe how much
men consider their dress as expressive
of their characters: vanity, levity, slo-
yenliness, and folly appear through it.
An elegant simplicity is an equal proof
of taste and delicacy. Il
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
TO YOUNG AtrHoRs.

Mrs. B., desired DR.. Johnson to
give his opinion on new work OF her's;
adding. that if it would not do, she
beered him to tell her, for she had o.
Their IRONS in the fire, and in case Of its
being likely to succeed, she could
bring out something else; upon which
the doctor, having turned over the
work, said, Then, madam, ] would
advise you to pat thiswisere yoatsrass
are"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

Henry w. having bestowed the Cor
don bleu on nobleman, at the solicita-
ton of the Duke be Neyers; when the
collar was put ON, the nobleman made
the customary speech - Sire, am not
worthy" ~ knew it WE'LL" said the
King !; "but give you the order to
please my cousin dc Neyers."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

Teracity.-The Chinese annals re late,
that young Prince once diverting him
self in the garden with his pages, in the
presence Of his pr.ceptor, said to ohe
Of his pages in sport, 81 make you king
of such a place. "-s,What is your high
ness doing?" said the preceptor, hasti-
ly. 81 was only in jest" replied the
prince. "Sir (said the proceptor) the
word Of prince should never be jest:
you have made the boy king, and he
must be so-your word cannot be re-
called" the nomination was accor-
dinghy confirmed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
Relief Fire Company

Extract from an acto of the Cooperation Of .7ler-
a,adrsc, for the Exfinguishment Of FIRES.
''Section z. Ii any person who shall be pre-
sent at any fire, shall neglect or refuse to obey
the order or direction Of any officer, who shall
be appointed by any fire company now estsb-
lished, or which may be hereafter established,
knowing him to be an officer, snch person shall
forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE dollars, provi-
ded the name of such officer shall have been
first published in one of the public papers.
At meeting of the Relief Fire Company,
held 9TH March, 1925, the following gentle
men were elected officers for the present year
Commanders.
Thomas Preston LIST. John D. Brown, 3d..
Thomas Vowel, End.
Regulators. Sub. Directors.
Horace Field, John Douglass,
Joseph Harris, Josiah H. Davis,
Silas Reed, Robert Hunter.
Jonathan c. May.
Trustees. FIRE Men.
Henry Bayne, I. Masterson,
Anth'y Rhodes, Daniel Monroe,
Edw'd Sheehy. Arthur T. Uric.
Thomas Vowel, Treasurer.
Extract from the minutes,
JOHN D. BROWN, Clerk.
march II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

An extravagant fellow, who had got
into prison for debt, was called upon
by his creditor to know if there were
any terms he could propose, as he did
not wish to keep him there.-"l'll pay
you FIVE shillings in the pound" said
the debtor" But" replied the o.
Their, "you offered ten before"-"True1"
answered the debtor, but have
learned great deal here, and since
you sent me 10 College you must cen
pay for my education"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

A gentleman on whom nature, in
her bou.ty, had bestowed a pair Of
legs little inferior in point of length to
those Of Jupiter Pluvius, while riding
in one of those contracted stages so pc
culiar to Vermont, was compelled, Of
necessity, to introduce acouple Of honey
kness to the ribs ola son Of St. Dennis,
much to the annoyance Of the latter's
"peace and comfort" On the stage
making temporary stop, our long
lined friend expressed desire to a.
light and stretch his legs! Monsieur,
taking the alarm, and probably esti-
mating the danger of such an event
from sore experience, exclaimed, in a
voice and dialact peculiar to hi sell,
"By gar! you stretch de legs more, and
me swear me no ride Uon anoter stepi"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
% NONars Reward.

DANAWAY fromA cqaia, on Monday night
II last negro JAMES, about % years of
age, rather small. very black, has remarka.
be scar on one of his cheeks (cut by knife.
twenty-five dollars Reward viii be given if
secured in ny jail 50 that we get him again:
dec LIT LEWIS ksT0WNED
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

A Frenchman at Mentz, express
sing his surprise that there were less
fires in Germany than in France, con-
sidering the Germans were so habit
ualed to drinking, person observed,
there was no just ground for his ap-
prehension, as it only proved, that the
Germans, when drunk, had more sense
than the French, when seller.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
POETRY.

THE DAYS OF ROSES.
TO LADY...BY ALBERTO.
The days of roses are coming, my dear,
The buds are blooming round us,
And Wen to the fields and flowers repair,
That gaily shall surou.,d US.
And as we pluck the rose, my dear,
In all its beauty blushing,
And stray along the streamlet clear,
Adown the green hill gushing;
Well think, my love, tho the thorn is near,
Piercing meath the vermll leaf,
That love like ours is felt more dear,
United by the ties of grief.
But when twinc the wreath, my dear,
To bind your brow of snow,
Ii may not be that should swear,
love you more than now
o no, my heart is thine, my dear,
Is thine sweet girl forever,
And all that racks it is. my dear,
The thought that we might sever.
But the days ofroses are coming, love,
I'll pluck them fresh and free,
And l'll bring the beauteous garland, love,
A type of truth, to thee.
But unlike that wreath Of flowers, love,
That fading, may decay,
From you my heart can never rove,
From you can never stray.
The seasons change, the leaves must fall,
Flowers blush, and bloom, and die;
But You on earth ieeimy all,
My all of hope on high.
But the days Of roses are coming, love,
I'll pluck them fresh and free,
And I'll bring the beaptcous garland, love,
A type of truth, to thee.
The following beautiful song, is from the
pen of Sir Walter Scott, written by that gen.
tleman for Thompson's Scottish Melodies
THE MAID OF IsLA.
OMaid of Isla, from the cliff,
That looks on troubled wave and sky,
Dost thou not see yon little skiff,
Contend with ocean gallantry!
Now beating 'gainst the breeze and surge,
And steep'd her leeward deck in foam,
Why does she war unequal urge'-
o Isla's maid she seeks her home.
o Isla's maid, yon sea-bird mark, [spray,
Her white wing CLEANS through mist and
Against the storn-clad, lowering dark,
As to the rock she wheels her way;
Where clouds are dark and pillows rave,
Why to the shelter should she come
Of cliffs opposed to wind and wave'
o maid of Isla tits her home.
As breeze and tide to yonder skiff,
Thou'rt adverse to the suit bring,
And cold as in yon wintry cliff,
Where sea birds close their wearied wing.
Yet cold as rock, unkind as wave,
STILL Isla's maid, to thee come;
For in thy love, or in his grave,
Must Allen Voorish find his home.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

East India Burial SerUice.-During
the funeral ceremony, which is solemn
and affecting, the Brahmins address
the respective elements in words to the
following purpose:
. Earth! to thee we commend our
brother: of thee he was formed, by thee
he was sustained, and unto thee he
now returns.
o Fire! thou hast claimed oul bro
Their: during life subsisted by thy inhu-
ence in nature; to thee we commit his
body, thou emblem Of purity. May his
spirit be purified on entering a new
state of existence.
0 Air! while the breath Of life con-
rinued, our brother respired by thee: his
last breath is now departed; to thee we
yield him.
o Water! thou didst contribute to
the life of our brother; thou vast one
of his sustaining elements. His remains
are now dispersed; receive thy share
of him who has now taken an everlast-
ing flight.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

A Gentleman once in company hap.
pening to pronounce the word curiosity,
i" curosty," was Immediately taken up
by a pedant then present, exclaimins,
{" Good God, sir, why you murder
your own language" "By no MEANS"
replied the other," only knocked one
Tout"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

A celebrated gaming House at Paris
has two gates, over one Of which is
inscribed "HopE," and over the other
"DEspA1R." 1t is almost needless to
add, that the adventurers enter at the
first, and ereunt at the last.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

Among the English presents to the
First Consulof the French Republic,
were a For and Hare. The For has
been often chased, and the Hare has
been hard run; but as Bonaparte is not
a very waggisk sportsman, it is hoped
he will not make game ofthem.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24

A gentleman was lately asked for
a description of lady to whom he
was paying his addresses; he said she
was fill Of charms for she was beauti-
tnA, dutiJul, graceful, playful, fanci-
fill, and careful.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
A PHENOMENON.

A lady advertising for = place, a.
mongst other extraordinary quail
fcations, mentioned one, at which the
married scspties will certainly shake their
heads. She says, that she is perfect
mistress of her own tongue"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-24
Lord Ed,curd Fitzgerald, the Irish Pa
friof

triot
"What noble fellow" said Lord
Byron, was Lord Edward Fitzgerald!
and what romantic and singular his
tory was his lift were not too near
our times, it would make the finest SUBJ
iect in the world for historical novel.
He was soldier from boy. He serv-
ed in America, and was left for dead in
one of the pitched battles q forget
which) and returned in the list of kill
ed. Having been found in the field
after the removal of the wounded, he
was recovered by the kindness and COM
passion of native, and restored to his
family as onefrom the grave. On coming
back to England, he employed him
self entirely in the duties OF his corps,
and the study Of military tactics, and
got regiment. The French revolu-
ton now broke out, and with 1t a flame
Of liberty burnt in the breast OF the
Young Irishman. He paid this year
visit to Paris, where he formed an init.
macy with Tom Paine, and came over
with him to England. These matters
rested till, dining one day at his regi-
mental mess, he ordered the band to
play Cdira," the great revolutionary
air. A few days afterwards he receiv-
ed letter from headquarters, to say
that the king dispensed with his servi-
CIV He now paid second visit to
America, where he lived two years
more among the native Indians d; and
once again crossing the Atlantic, set
tied on his family estate in Ireland,
where he fulfilled all the duties Of a
country gentleman and magistrate.
There it was that he became acquaint-
ed with the O'Connors, and in conjunc-
ton with them zealously exerted HIM
self for the emancipation OF their coun-
try. On their imprisonment he was
prescribed, and secreted for six weeks
in what are called the liberties Of Dub
lin ; but was at length betrayed by
woman"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-04

ony OF Africa, and also some small haes NJ
Coffee. which grows spontaneous and a
bdndani in the vicinity of the Colony.
Nat. Int.
We have received from Liberia tdinss oil
ennsohng nature, 50 far AS they 20. Our
intelligence Is up ta the 2ath al March last
At which lime the inhabitants were in good
health aud spirits, aud 4 general spirit Of Of
harmony prevailing. They express their
"arnest gratitude 10 the COLONIZATION So
eieiy. The surrounding country, IL the
distance at one hundred miles, has been
explored, aud 1t is found to be in abundant
IN tropical productions and copiously sup
Piled With streams, un which, ut some fu-
tnre day, manufactures Will be founded 49,
The inhabitants have begun already To make
inquiries on the subject of gold mines, and
To Halter ihrmsehe IS with the hope that
Their researches will not prove unproduc
tive. But tins Is not the only subject that
interests the engrants. Aunther African
writes that he IL busily engaged IN the Gull
tiHatlun of coffee, and he facilitates himself
this season on the prospect of an abundant
crop. The morals of the people have much
improved they are engaged in building
ploughlng, aud planting, aud there is,
throughout the colony, what may be call
ed an esprit dn corps-they arr rejoicing in
the idea that Providence, by means OF such
humble Instruments, designs hereafter to
build up great and mighty natiou--ihat
they are destined for the adsantr guard of
civilization, and that Africa is hereafter to
be recorded in the archives of glorious his
tory-that she is To have her orators, poets,
legislators, aud law givers.
Bait american.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-04
CONVENTION.

We continue 10 receive adticrs of add
tional appointments To the stanton Con
sention. We add the following counties
to-day -
Haydy- Washington Williams, jones
Green, Jethro Neville, John l.. Green,
Nm. Heath. John lioPeNeII, John CtaiScr,
aud james Miles.
Cmpepcr Richard II. Field, William
MAYOR, john Snaekieior1, john Suotherj r.
john 5. Pcndtton aud Daniel +. SiaoBh-
ter.
Daciddie-Thomas Field, Abner A.
dams, Daniel q Hatcher aud Joseph Stu
d want.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-04
BEDFORD MEETING.

Al meeting of the citizens of Bedford
county, held at the BEL Tavern, in the
tp"nof Liberty, on Monday the 9Th day
oil June, 525, tor The purpose Of taking ln-
In consideration. the pfopnety Il eleetng
delegates to represent ihr county In the
meeting Ia he held AT Sla anton on the 25th
July next, Robert Campbell. esq. was call.
ed To the CHAIR, aud john Il. Leltwirh WIS
appointed secretary. The m.eling having
been called to order, ia molian, The follow
lng preamble and resolution mero unaam-
ousl y adopted
When form government at ita adop-
ton Just, free aud WISE ,hy after events be-
comes oppressive aud unjust IN lis opera
tlon on any part of the community tol
whose happiness aud security II was de
signed, the same sacred love Of liberty and
justice which dictated is formation, mpr-
rlonSly requires that IL should be SO ameDL"
ed as 10 fulfil lhr Purposes Tor Which il was
ordained and we, Il portion OF the Gill
zens 1T the county al Bedford, honestly
believing that defects eAist IN the couettu-
tlon of Virginia which make the Govern.
meat rs administered under that lnstru-
ment, oue under which equal rights ar not
aud cannot he enjoyed by all the eltizens
ol The state, feel II our duly q duty winch
We now plcds. oaIs elses 10 the perform
a6er of Ia cooperate in All lawn aud
Peaceable measures, calcuIttedto produce
the call OF Il con. eutlon for the purpose ul
revising aud correcting This defective ia
| strument aud whereas Deputies have
been appointed from various counties IL
tins commonwealth To meet nj Stmnlon
gu the Eth day ol July next for the pur-
pnse Of devIslnb means 10 attain this desl-
| rabr end
Il" II therefore resolved, That
be appointed delegates Ia represent this
county, in the sad meeting al Stauntun
aoy two al whom may act.
On motion made \ seconded, the blank
IN the resolution Was filed bJ the ctailmat
with the appreciation ot the meeting, witt
the names Of CalehiIl MINIS. Col. Jahr2
Leitwich, Capt. Lcwis WingdcId, Jpba
Joordao, Mag. Isaac otry, Maj. Jrss'
l.eit"Ieh, Maj. Nm. Campbell and Col
john L. Gray.
join 7. LEFTWICu, See'ry.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-07-04
RIO. KINCAED, Chairman.
JAMES GARLAND, Secretary.

JAMES GARLAND, Secretary.
The persons composing the foregoing
meeting, not wishing to impose upon the
public, consider il due TO themselves to
state that the meeting MAS composed OF
between fifty and sixty persons, at winch
number about forty were ireeholders-
some Of The persons present Who Mere not
frerboIders, did not vote for delegates To
the CONFERENCE.-The people hetns much
engaged il their harytsts, did not turn out
TO court generally many of the friends OF
a con, enlion who were ut court, being en-
gagged in business did not attend the meet
ing, so that wt can form no fair estimate
of their number. ). OAKLAND
have been informed, that Mr. White
head will decline acting as delegate, as
he does not approve Of the Stanton con
venion, although he is ii friend TO con
vention 10 revise and amend the consiiin
tom He was not present at the meeting
but was appointed without his knowledge
it not being known generally what his sen
ii nents were ia relation TO the meeting al
Stsun,on, d. VI