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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
MISCELLANY.

In reading the memoirs of Madame de Gen
lis, we were struck with the subjoined account
of her uncle 1t has very romantic air.
Phil. Nat. Gaz.
{" AS soon as Nj. de Mezieres had at
tanned his thirteenth year, his mother
sent him off as inco,rigible to America.
This lad nevertheless turned out dis
,inguished character, equally eminent
for his talents, his genius, his courage
and his virtues. On his arrival in North
America he made his escape, and con-
cealed himself in Canada among the
sayages; he was not then fourteen. lie
made them understand that he was a
bandoned by his parents, and wished to
live among them; they consented, on
the condition that he would undergo
the operation of tattooing, that is to say
that he should suffer the whole OF his
body to be painted in their fashion with
the Juice Of herbs-a very painful OPP
Grafton, which he sustained with cou'
rage which delighted the savages. lie
had prodigious memory and vigor,
Gus constitution; very soon he acquired
their language, and excelled in all their
exercises. In order to retain what he
had learnt, (for he had been an admira-
BILE scholar for his age, and gained all
the prizes in his class, he used to trace
daily on the barks of trees, passages OF
Latin and French poetry, and geome-
trical figures. He had formed great
collection of these pieces of bark, which
he preserved with the utmost care: ne
acquired the highest respect among
the savages, and before the age of TWEEN
ty, he was elected their :, chief by unan'
imous proclamation. The savages de-
clared war on the Spaniards. My un--
Gle taught them improved modes OF
warfare, and under his command, they
gained advantages over the Spaniards
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
HAYDN THE COMPOSER.

In Haydn's Adagio movements there
is profusion of the "milk of human
kindness" happily mixed with the
most fascinating elegance and genuine
dignity. The tranquility OF this great
composers mind is eminently conspic-
uous, even in the most exalted flights
of his fancy; and his native touches OF
simplicity inspire US with as much
veneration as the mastery illusions OF
his expansive imagination.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
This is to give Notice.

VlHAT the subscriber, of Washington coun-
lily, the District Of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of Alexandra
county, letters of administration on the person
alestate Of Richard H. Little, late Of the coun-
ty last aforesaid, deceased. AL persons hay'
ing claims against the said decedent, are here
BY warned to exhibit the same to the subscr-
Der passed by the Orphans Court, on or be
fore the 11th day Of September next, or they
nav, by law, be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted thereto are re-
quired to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 18th March, 1925.
u Persons having claims against the es-
tate, will please leave them with John j.
Sayres, at the store lately occupied BY r. II.
Lite. JOHN LITTLE, admir-
march 10 2aw12w Of Rich'd. II. Little.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24

No topick of complaint is more
common among professional men, than
that of ignorant interference. The
physician inveighs against quacks; the
attorney ironically thanks the author
of every Man his own Lawyer" for
the increase of litigation; and the pub
lick teacher, when pestered with hints
and objections, signs at the recollec-
ton of the implicit confidence with
which parents of the last generation
intrusted their offspring to the expert
ence of his predecessors.
But professional men should not for
get that some of the most eminent Of
their number were intruders-that
John Hunter did not sit down to study
anatomy, until he had passed many
years at the carpenters bench;-that
Erskine had served both in the army
* the navy, before he became lawyer;
and that Joseph Lancaster, who has so
much improved the machinery OF elem
entary education, long exercised the
trade of a basket-maker.
Still the professional man, though
not bound to follow implicitly the sug-
gestions of his friends ought by no
means to turn deaf ear to them; for 4
valuable hint may be thrown out by
one who would in vain attempt to form
a system.-Long familiarity will ever
tend to render US insensible to many
imperfections, which are at once de-
tected by the unpractised; and the by
stander's want of skill is often more
than compensated by his freedom from
prejudice. Mental habitudes are at
least as powerful as those of the body,
* not at all more visible to their pos
SCISSORS. If Sir Joshu- Reynolds care
fully listened to the criticisms of chill
dren, few men, we conceive, would be
degraded by giving some moments OF
their attention to even the casual re-
marks of those whose opinions are un-
fettered by system.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
POETRY.

THE ITALIAN GIRL TO HER FAITHLEsS
LOVER.
Thou saidst, that thou
Would love me, and forever;-and my heart
Unconscious, dreamt not that we e'cr must
Where art thou now part.
weep alone
Cherries and desolate. Myheart no more
Wakes those sweet echoes which it woke be-
For thou art gone. [fore,
Thou saidst, that when
The battles rage was DER, and the cry
ofcarnage hushed, and murders rout gone by,
Thou'dst come again,
And believed (thee,
could have breathed my dying prayer for
Nor murmured at my fate; but thus to be
BY thee deceived!
IT'S well-'tis well,
These charms once loved are passing fast away
This tongue, it cannot curse--but only say
s- Farewell-farewell.
But yet-should e'er
Thy footsteps stray to where this form is laid,
Then think fher whose fond heart thou'st be-
Give me one tear! [tray'd;
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
LAWYERS.

According to the "Asiatic Research
es," very curious mode of trying the
title of land, is practised in Hindostan:
Two holes are dug in the disputed
spot, in each ofwhich the plaintiff and
defendants lawyers put one OF their
legs, and remain there until one Of them
is tired, or complains Of being stung
by the insects, in which case his client
is defeated. In this country it is the
Client and not the lawyer, who puts his
foot into it.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
TUESDAY MDRN1E1a0 MAY gA0 1885,

extreme attention is almost sure to con-
tract itself; children cannot be n'anu-
featured into scholars. Education ra-
Their resembles agriculture, and the tu-
tor must take care that he does not
fall into the errour of plucking up the
sprigs of knowledge which he has plan
ted, in his anxiety to ascertain if they
have taken root.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
ANEcDoTE.

A countryman went into Boston mar
ket with a pair Of geese to sell, for
which he asked four shillings, but re-
fused to sell either of them separately
for less than three shillings piece
A gentleman who wanted but one, pur-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
Notice.

Office of the Fire Insurance Company Of .aler'a'
q NHE stockholders in this company are here
u by notified, that dividend Of forty cents
upon each share of stock held by them, will
be ready to be paid them on Saturday the 9TH
inst. ]. B. NICHOLS, Sec'y.
NIB. The notes for the unpaid part of the
capital, (being p.12 SOY on each share due
5-8th inst. will be renewed for six months
from 5th inst may 5
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
EXCISE ANECDoTE.

A surveyor of taxes, named Hyde,
was examining house, by the side Of
which was tan pit, and while dispu.'
ting with the tenant about the number
of windows it contained, he most unfor-
tunately slipped into the pit. sFor
Gods sake cried he 'help me- May,
said the proprietor dare take no.
thing from hence without the consent
of the exciseman; and it would be pi-
ty to pull out Hyde before it is we'll
tanned
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24

A German, who came to Paris to
learn the fashions and mode of the
capital, heard the conversation often
turn on the advantages of gas, and its
preferableness to oil, but he did not
venture to betray his ignorance by ask
ing for explanations. One day, being
at dinner, at restaurateur's, he asked
for turbot. "Sir, will you take OF! with
it, said the waiter.-"No, am ac-
quainted with new mode, replied the
German, give me some gas!'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24

The following circumstance is stated
in Bradford's History Of Massachusetts.
Con the occasion of the brilliant affair
of Bennington, present was ordered
by the Legislature Of Massachusetts, to
General Stark, Of a suit Of clothes, and
a piece q linen" Such was the sim.
plicity, ifnot poverty, Of the times.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24

RECIPE TO MAKE A TRAGEDY.
Take virgin from Asia, from Afric or Greece,
At least Kings daughter or Emperor's neice;
Take an elderly Miss for her kind confdant
Still ready with pity or terror to pant,
While she faints and reyiycs like sensitive
plant; [more,
Take a hero though buried some ten years or
But with life enough left him to rattle and roar;
Take horrid old brute, who deserves to be
raek'd,
And call him atyrant ten times in each act:
Take priest of cold blood, and warrior Of
hot,
And let them alternately buster and plot:
Then throw in of soldiers and slaves 9uantttn,
suG Hoo enough
Let them march, and stand still, fight, and hal
Now stir altogether these separate parts,
And season them well with Obs faintings, and
starts: fusion
Squeeze in, while they're stirring, apotentin
OF rage and of horror, of love and illusion;
With madness and murder complete the con-
clusion. [derer's dagger,
Let your princess, though dead by the muir
In wanton, bold epilogue ogle and swagger
Prove her past scenes of virtue vapor and
smoke,
And the stages morality merely joke;
Let her tell with what follies her country i.
curst, worst
And wisely conclude that play writings the
Now serve to the public this olio complete,
And puff in the papers your delicate treat.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
THE OLD HORSE BILLEY.

The proprietors Of the Mersey and
Irwell Navigation have presented to
the natural history society Of Manches-
ter the head Of "Old Billey,"a horse
which Gas we noticed at the time) died
in their service at the extraordinary but
well authenticated age Of sixty two
years
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
NO. go

chased the pair, rather than pay the
extra price, and then inquired of the
seller why he was so unwilling to sell
one alone. why said he, 'they have
been constant companions for fue and
t,oeaty gears, and could not think of
parting them now, without being we'll
paid for it,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
A PHILOSOPHER.

A domestic once entering in fright
the study his master, who was in deep
thought and contemplation, said that
the house was on fire; we'll said he, in
form my wife Of it'll do not interfere
in the household affairs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24

A deaf woman observed sailor 60
ing by her door, and supposing it to be
her son Billy-cried out to him "Billy
where is my COW gone" The Sailor
replied in contentious manner, "gone
TO the ID for what / know" "Well as
you are going that way" said the old
woman. q wish you would just let down
the bars"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
M'COMausMey's Patent
Hoe Harrow.


'NHE subscribers have received supply
Il of this celebrated Harrow, now gene,
rally used in the cultivation OF corn, and
which has, in great measure, superseded
the use ofthe hoe, through Pennsylvania and
parts of the adjoining states and, 1t IS be-
heved, may be used with great advantage IN
the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, as
well as corn. Planters can be supplied with
this Harrow at moderate price, on apphca-
ton to a. C. CAZENoVE Co.
Copy ofa Certificate from the PennsylUa-
mia agricultural Society.
Icertify that, at the late exhibition of the
Pennsylvania agricultural Society, held at the
PaoE, William McConaughey produced a
"CUL7YEiTOR OR CORN HiRROW,"
for which the premium of the best Harrow
was awarded. The practical farmers who in
spected this implement, spoke very favorably
Of its merits, as being well adapted to the
cultivation Of Indian corn, and as uniting to
evident utility, great simplicity and cheapness'
Signed, JOHN r. MiLNoh,
ASSIST Reg See'y Penn, .a,rie'is'''raI Society
May %, 1S24-apr21
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
Drab Hats.

from the Mandatory of NJ. f. & IL. Raymond
New-York. On HAND,
A general assortment of gentlemen's, youths
and children's black beaver hats, Russia rab-
bit on the skin and cut down, camel's har,
blue and white skivers, drab and black bind
ing and banding, lining, bow-strings, gilt and
common buckles, water proof stiifenmg, dye
stuffs, Sc. SC. All of which will be sold low
for cash. LEVEREIi GREEN'
N. B. A liberal price allowed for old hats
taken in part pay for new ones. may
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
Boot and Shoe Mandatory,

Boot and Shoe Mandatory,
Prince-Street, .4lerand,ia.
HENRY HOBBS respectfully returns thanks
Ill to the public for the patronage hitherto
afforded him, and informs that he continues to
carry on the Boot and Shoe Making business,
in its various branches, at his old stand on the
south side of Prince street, next door to Snioots
cunying shop, and three doors above Jonathan
c. Nays shop, where he will be at all times
prepared to execute orders in his line, in the
most expeditions manner, and on reasonable
terms.
Hunted, two or three journeymen, TO work
in the above branches. ct may III
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
DRY GOODS.

with which, from the advantage of having an
agent constantly attending the New-York auc-
tons to purchase for them, they are enabled
to supply their customers, by the piece or
yard, on as good terms as any other house in
the District may 12--
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24
Removal.

WRITER'S & WASHINGTON
HAVE temporarily removed their store to
Ii the house formerly occupied by Mr.. Z.
L, Martin as Hat store, southeast corner OF
King and Fairtar streets, where they are open.
ing an extensive & well selected assortment of
BRITISH, FRENCH IT.3LL4M, GER.
MAN and DOMESTIC
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24

In reading the memoirs of Madame de Gen
lis, we were struck with the subjoined account
of her uncle. 1t has q very romantic air.
Phil. Nat. Gaz.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-24

I'm the Latin, French and Spanish authors.
+ / have never had time to write this nov
ell, which might have been made very stri'
king.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
Twenty Dollars ew ard.

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in
IL the county Of Northumberland, Virginia,
about the later part Of February, Of the pre-.
sent year, negro fellow MAURICE, who calls
himself MAURICE ROBERTSON. He was
an apprentice to the bricklaying and plaster.
ing business; and as be is tolerable good
workman, and carried away tools suitable for
the business, it is more than probable he will
endeavor to get work in that line. He is
smart intelligent fellow, and may have gotten
free papers, and pass himself under different
name, for . free negro. have some reason
to think he is in the neighhorhood of Freder.
icks5ure or Alexandra, as it appears he left
this county in vessel belonging to Aquiss
and bound to Alexandra. Maurice is about
20 years Of age; feet inches high, and is a
negro oflight complexion. The above re.
ward will be paid to any person who will de.
liver the said negro fellow to me, in the coun.
ty of Northumberland, Va. and fifteen dollars
If secured in any jail in or out of the com.
monwealth, 50 that get him again.
HIRAM STONEHAM.
mar 10 1aw3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
This is to give Notice,

1NHAT the subscriber of Alexandra coun-
a ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters of administration on the personal estate
of David WILSON, late of Fairfax county, Vir-
ginia, deceased; all persons having claims a.
rainst the said decedent, are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
Of to the subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court, on or before the Sth day Of September
next, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit to said estate; and those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate pay.
ment. Given under my hand this 9Th day OF
March, 1925. HANNAH WILSON
march 8-3w adm'X. OF David wilson
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
This is to Give Notice,

WHAT the subscriber Of Alexandra county,
ID. C.. has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Prince Georges County, Maryland,
letters testamentary on the estate of Joslas Is.
Ford, late of the county last aforesaid, decd
All persons having claims against the SAID de-
cedent, are hereby warned to exhibit the SAME
to the subscriber, passed by the Orphans court
on or before the 1st day of Sept. next, they
may by law, be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted thereto are re-
ouested to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this LIST day of March, 1925.
BENZ. T. FENDALL, Executor,
march of .IoGas Ford.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
Withers & Washington

w NASYS q w uoAAAS WIZ
.AvE received by the late arrivals from N
III York, large and general assortment OF
SEaSOMABLE DRY GOODS.
CONSISTING IN PART OF
Superfne London blue and black cloths
Low priced blue, black and fancy cold do
Blue, black and assorted cold kerseymeres
Swansdown and toilinet vestings
Tartan and circassian plaids
Blue camblet for gentlemen's cloaks
Plain and figured bombazetts
100 pieces blue and mixed plain and strip'd
Cassinetts
Rose point and duffle blankets
White green, red and yellow hannels
Super Swanskin do
Blue plains and negro cloths
$50 cloth shawls with chintz borders
S cases A & 7-8 Irish linens, some very fine
5.4 and 10-4 Irish and imitation sheetings
Ga ga and 1914 linen diaper
Birdseye and Russia do
Merino shawls and scarfs, some splendid
patterns
Figured silk and gauze hdkfs
Brown figured gros de etc and ombre,
new article for peGses
Black, brown and MAJ. blue figured silk
Black, white and blue Italian grapes
Sarsnets, senshaws and Levantines
Black Italian lutstring
Plain and striped bombazeens.
100 pieces flag and bandanna hdkfs.
Gardeners black figured silk cravats
Women's black and slate worsted hose
Lambs wool half hose
Plain and ribbed black and white silk do
Cotton cambrics, null muslins
Plain and figured book do
Floss and sewing cotton in balls and spools,
warranted good
Gentlemens' Norway and beaver gloves
Ladies beaver, kid and horse skin do
100 dozen imitation shell combs
American plaids, checks and stripes
Linen and cotton tickings
Oznaburgs, Hessians and rolls
10 bales burlaps from No. to
With VARIETY OF OTHER ARTICLES
in their line, which they will sell lowfor CASH,
Or to their customers as usual. nov 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
BurlapS.
Trustees Sale.

10y virtue of two deeds of trust, executed
I'D by Isaac Henry, and Judith his wife, to
the subscribers, bearing date OF the 18th day OF
October;lS22, and duly recorded in the Clerks
Offise of the County of Prince William, and
for the purposes in the said deeds mentioned,
we shall offer at public auction, for cash, On
the premises, on Monday, the 18Th .2wilmerf,
the Tract of Land on which the said Henry at
present resides, lying in the county Ut Prince
William, containing Three Hundred and Ihlrc
~ Acres. more or less-it being the tract Of
land which the said Henry purchased of Robt:
Fl. Hooe and Robert Hamilton, executors OF
Elizabeth Carter, decd. As we shall sell the
foregoing property as trustees, no other title
will be conveyed than is vested in us by the
deeds of trust aforesaid.
EDMUND BROOKE,
STUART G. THORNTON,
march 17-tA IL trustees
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
This is to give Notice,

WHAT the subscriber, Of Alexandria coun-
ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said county,
etters testamentary on the estate Of Elizabeth
G. Thompson, late of the county aforesaid
deceased. All persons having claims against
1.-The said decedent are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same to the subscriber, passed by
the Orphans Court, on or before the 18th day
of August next, or they may, by law, be ex-
Guided from all benefit to said estate; and those
indebted thereto, are required to make imme-
date payment Given under my hand, this
18th day of February, 1926.
SALLY w. GRIFFITH, Executrix
of Elizabeth Griffith Thompson.
f.ho1 I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
J. II. Runnclls

Again tenders his sincere Acknowledgements
to his friends and patrons, for the munifcent
patronage he received in the 18th class Of the
UNION CANAL LOTTERY, and respect
fully solicits continuance of it in the present
Class, which he has the pleasure of present.
ing them, the scheme of which is by far the
most brilliant of any in the United States--
This lottery is formed upon the plan Of lottery
termed "New Series" rs were several of its
predecessors. The 10th class, to be drawn on
the 18th Of May next, 1926, and finished in a
few minutes. View the Scheme.
Sirty Numbers-Eightb ballots to be draun
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
This is to give Notice

VyHAT the subscriber, of Washington coun-
i tv, in the District of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court Of Alexandra
county. letters of administration on the person
al estate of Richard II. Little, late of the coun-
ty last aforesaid, deceased. al persons hav-
ing claims against the said decedent, are here
by warned to exhibit the same to the subscri-
Der passed by the Orphans Court, on or be-
fore the 18th day of September next, or they
NAV, by law, be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted thereto are re-
olired to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 11thMarch, 1925.
ar Persons having claims against the es-
tate, will please leave them with John j.
Saues, at the store lately occupied BY r. H.
Little. JOHN Lille, admr.
march 70 2aw12w of Rich'd. H. Little.