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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-08-13
FROM THE CENTRAL GAZETTE.
THE ETYMOLOGY OF WOMAN.

How first her name sweet woman gain'd,
Two Doctors fam would show:
Says one, the word is selfexplain'd,
She's MANS chief cause Of wo.'
'Your Etymon, the other said,
81 think will never do, man;
NO Dame but woos before she's wed,
Sand hence she's call'd WOMAN
Thus many men have many minds
Fen doctors are divided;
And while each judges as he finds,
The questions undecided.
But lead the sex to wo or veal,
IT'S hardly fair to fout 'em,
For soon or late who does not feel,
He cannot live without 'em
AUGUST 8, 1925. GRAxNArAs.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-08-13
105

the maid, whom, to make the interest complete,
he had long loved in secret, when he had no hope.
Meantime, he prepared with all his dependents,
male and female, to emigrate in secret to the FIJI
Islands.
The intention was SO well concealed, that they
embarked in safety, and his people asked him, at
the point Of their departure, if he would not take
with him Tonga wife; and accordingly, to their
great establishment, having steered close to rock,
he desired them to wait while he went into the sea
TO fetch her, jumped overheard, and just as they
were beginning to be seriously alarmed at his long
disappearance, he rose with his mistress from the
water. This story is not deficient in that which all
such stories should have, to be perfectly delight
ful,-a fortunate conclusion. The party remained
atthe Fis till the oppressor died, and then return
ed to Yayaoo where they enjoyed long and hap
Ply life. This IS related as an authentic tradition
[Quarterly Rerie4v.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-08-13
Chnrles XII and Tie Dolecar!ian Damsez

Charles 4{II. and tie Dolecalian DamseL
Charles the Twelfth Of Sweden is men
toned by his historians, as adverse to the
fair sex at the period he was acquiring
SO much glory by his victories, and W hen
it is usuabfor heroes to be devoted to ad-
miration of the ladies. That this mo-
march was not consttutionally monkish,
or naturally Indifferent TO women, will
appear from the following anecdote -
The kings of Sweden were at one Pc
riod of easy access to their subjects, and
frequently joined in their conviyial socie-
~. Charles XII. on his accession, en-
]oycd the jocund prerogative with all the
Vivaclty OF his very early youth and one
evening but little before he was to leave
Stockholm, to open his military renown,
he went up to sup with Dalecarlian gem
tleman, residing in the capital. Charles
vas then only in his fifteenth year, and
loved 10 talk with this brave descendant
Of the preserver of his great ancestor,
Gustayus Nasa, with all the fervor Of his
own patriotism. But the young kings
romance did not end there: he had seen
beautiful serving maid, from those very
kingdom he bad seen her once or twice
attend in the rooms while q guest under
the simple roof of his subject; he had
seen, and admired her in silence. It hap
peued this evening that she CHANGED to
open the door to him; she was alone;
he could not resist the temptation, for
she blushed at the sight Of him, and
trembled. The king thought there was
more than awe Of majesty in this, and
gently taking her hand, his accompany
ing action showed that he wished to
press those blooming lips with his own.
lie expected she would be nothing
10th. But he was mistaken; she drew
back. He thought she was only coy
and, more impassioned, attempted to
seze the kiss by kind Of gallant violence.
She struggled; then bursting from him,
with words of severe rebuke, in agitation
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
Potomac Company.
NOTICE..


TNconsequence Of certain provisions of the
4 late acts of The Legislatures of Virginia and
Maryland, and Of the Congress Of the United
States, incorporating the Chesapeake and O.
hio Canal Company" whereby the assent of
the Potomac Company, by their corporate
act, is made necessary to give effect to said
acts; and the board Of directors having order.
ed that general meeting of the propretors
of the Potomac Company be advertised to be
holden on Monday, the ID day of BlGy nert,
at the Tavern of Joseph Semmes, in George.
town, in the District of Columbia, for the pur.
pose of taking the aforesaid acts into considera.
ton, and of adopting such measures as may
be deemed proper, in consequence thereof
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That general meeting of the proprietors
of the Potomac Company, will be then and
there holden for the purposes aforesaid; and
the stockholders are requested to attend &C.
cordingly in person or by proxy, at IL O'Clock
in the forenoon of the day above named.
J. MASON, Pres. Poto. Com.
Office Of the Potomac Company,
Georgetown, d. C. 25th March, 1926.
NoTE-It may be proper to remark, that no
person but 4 stakeholder in the Company is
authorised to act as proxy, and that the instru.
ment giving the authority should be signed in
presence Of two subscribing witnesses. On
the present occasion, i: will be necessary to
include in it, a special power to the proxyto
act OH the matter above described.
march31 2awt2dMay
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
Fish,.

Extract from the Laus Of the Corporation.
.4nd5e it further enacted, That no person
shall, between the first day Of March, and first
day of June, in any year, purchase within the
limits of the town of Alexandria, fresh shad or
herrings, or other fish, for the purpose of sell
ing the same again, uncured, within the said
limits, except the same shall be sold at the
market house, and during market hours
Every person who shall offend herein, shall
forfeit and pay five dollars for each offence.
Bel further enacted, That any person or
persons who shall clean, or cause to be clean
ed, during the season Of fishing for shad or
herrings, any fresh fish within the limits OF the
corporation, except at the cooperation wharf,
established as a fish market, shall forfeit and
pay for each offence sum not exceeding five
dollars-and it is hereby declared that con.
tinuance of the offence, after each notice or
proceeding had thereon, shall constitute new
offence. .Prorided, That nothing herein con.
famed shall be construed to prohibit the clean
inc of fresh fish elsewhere within the limits of
the corporation, intended for immediate use,bu
such fish shall not be cleaned at any Of the pub
lie pumps of the town, under q penalty not
exceeding FIFTY cents for each Offences.
march % st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

that your requisition seems to me rea-
sonable, and is in unison with the prin-
ciples which my government has alrea,
DIV avowed, as we'll as with those oil
every Colombian jealous OF the nation
al honor, and especially with my own
Under this impression | have alrea.
DIV addressed my government IN behalf
Of your claim; and assure you that l
will. again do so, in consequence OF
YOUR last communication: and should
YOU wish to do the same, you will
please TO transmit your dispatches
through the commandant of Puerto
Cabello or Ocumare, to the general
in chief, Santiago Marine, to whom l
have impaired my intentions on this
subject, as being the chief whom l
have left Professionally in charge Of the
department until my return, which will
be soon.
trust that this communication will
enable you to arrange your Interior op-
erations.
I am, with the greatest considara-
ton, your faithful servant,
JOSE ANTONIO PAEZ.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
SN11P NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.

ARRIVED,
March 30-Schr. Superior, Nickerson, FIN.
New-York days, bound to Georgetown,
Schr. Exchange, Harris, New-York, days;
freight for the District.
sloop Fame, Trip, Westport, via Norfolk =;
salt to Thomas II. Rowland.
Schr. Mary, Hodkinson, Aquin, (St. Dom.
90 days coffee, logwood, &c. to J. S. Miller.
Left brig Emily, just arrived from N. York
via City of ST Domingo; schr. Elocase, Nor.
ton, of New.York; sloop Betsey, Anis, OF
Wells, to sail in ten days. Spoke, lat. 26, 80,
long. "a, ship Henry from Philadelphia, 9
days out, bound to New -Orleans
.apra 1-schr. Three Sisters, Creighton,
New.York; to r. II. Rowland.
SAILED,
March 31-Schr. Lewis, Sears, Providence,
r. !.
.ipri 1-Schr. Alert, A. Bears, Boston.
Arrived at Providence, March IS, schr. Two
prothere Hardnp from Alexandria
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

A committee in the house of assem-
bly, in Lower Canada has reported in
favor of permitting United States flour
to be entered in that province for ex-
portation, free of duty, but to be charg-
ed with the existing duties if consum-
ed in the province also that all goods
imported from this country, permitted
by law, may be conveyed by inland
navigation in crafts or vessels of any
description.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
SPRING GOODS,
To the Public.

6s3 The subscriber being thankful for past
.&& fayors, takes this method to inform his
friends and the citizens of Alexandra, and the
district in general, that he still continues his
Tavern at the Great Falls
of Potomac, and hopes by unremitted atten-
ton to businesses, to merit share Of public
patronage. WI. HUBBALL.
april Ct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
Trustees Sale.

~ BAY yS sss 4 Z s::,sss .e day
Eia the subscriber will offer for sale,
G at public auction, on the premi.
ses, Lot Of Ground, with the Buildings and
Improvements, in the town of Alexandra, on
the south side of Prince -strcet and on the
west side of Fairfax-street, at their intersec-
ton, in front on the former thirtysix feet eight
inches; OIL the latter fifty-two feet ten inches.
49, And, on the same day, at one o..
eY4sEa clock, P. N. on the premises, Three
vS Tracts of Land, in a body, on the
.s&Asa waters Of Dogue Run, i'll the county
of Fairfax, about five miles from Alexandra,
adjoining the lands of w. II. Fitzhugh, w.
H. Foote, the land of the heirs of the late
William Violet, the land of the heirs of the
late Charles Simms and others, containing al
together about 700 acres.
The above sale will be made under deed
of trust from the former proprietors to secure
debt due to Henry Beckett. Terms cash.
april r. TAYLOR, Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

Philadelphia, March 3o.-A letter
from Gibraltar, under date of Februa,
ry 7, says-"A broker has just offered
us S8 for lot of 400 hhds. Kentucky
tobacco. Our stock is small, and Of
inferior quality. Good qualities much
wanted for the Spanish fabrics"
Freeman's Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
Prime Crab Cider, Porter,
Ale. &c &c.

~ 81
TIME subscriber has now ready for delivery
Il and will keep constantly for sale
Bottled Porter, file and Grab Cider,
warranted equal to any in the District, at the
very moderate price of one dollar per dozen;
and delivered at any part of the town, free of
any additional expehce: Country merchants
can at any time be supplied on the shortest no.
tice. Also for sale,
54,UUC l,ooolbs. Obs lard a pu. up in jars
of from IL to "a pounds each, express
ly for family use
90 barrels crab and other cider
IS do whiskey
10 do prime old do
Is boxes oranges
20 do mould candles.
Together with 4 general assortment Of
Liquors and Groceries,
as usual all of which will be sold cheap for
cash. THOMAS WluTTLE, Agent
march II 3tw4w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
10000 v,oos $4,000 10000 o
N9RRJED

On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr.
Cornelius, Mr.. WILLIAM I. Muse, Of West
moreland county, Va. to Miss MARY EDMOND
son, of this place.
On the same evening, by the Rev. Wells
Andrews, Mr.. RICHARD RADCLIFFE, to Miss
ANN DEMAIN, all of this place.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
To the Public.
subscriber has removed his
HAHHER'S SHOP

VUNHE SuDSCrIDer mas remover MS
4 BARRIERS SHOP,
few doors North of his late residence, on
Fairfax. street, and nearly opposite to the
store of Messrs. Bryan Hampson & Son; where
he has fine large room handsomely fitted up,
for the accommodation Of such gentlemen, as
NAV please to honor him with their custom.-
No pains shall be spared to give general salts
faction to those that may call on
WILLIAM GREEN.
Iwant an APPRENTICE to the above bu-
siness. aprl2
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

The above mentioned Wines, were carefully
selected and shipped by J. Howard March &
Co. of Madeira, to order, and represented to
be equal to any shipped.
For sale by PHINEAS JANNEY.
Ipho has in Store and offers for sale:
Is tons Russia clean hemp
S bales containing 100, 600 Russia quilts
900 tons Swedes bar iron assorted
3mo2o-7t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
COMMERCIAL.

PRICES OF PRODUCE
ut alexandria, .april LIST, 1925.
Flour, (super6ne) 81 IS
Wheat, e 80 IS
Rye, 80 a "a
Corn, 80 a "a
Oats, IS
Very little -four or wheat coming in. Corn
in demand at the price quoted-severd car
goes sold on Thursday at 33-one yesterday at
3a!-full "a, and perhaps IS, for good clean
white, could be had to-day. Rye and oats in
demand.
Amount of Flour inspected in the
town of Alexandria for one quarter,
ending 3lst day of March, 1925:
42,542 barrels of flour,
1878 half barrels do.
10 barrels rye do.
JAMES CLOUD, L.,-.
ABIJAH JANNEY. "'p'''"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

Landing this day
EROM the schr. Washington Packet
IL 100 bbls N. E. rum
0hhds prime retailing molasses
Is boxes mould candles
IS do dipt do
$50 bushels first quality potatoes
80 packages of domestic goods-and for
sale by A. c. CAZENOVE & Co.
march %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
List of Letters,

Letters,
,t-Omce at Alexandria,
ril /, 1925.
!, for letters in the fol.
mention that they are
rwise they may not get
Joseph Lawrence
Edward Lloyd
Maria D Logan
Michael Lyons
William Lyles
NJ
Jon T Mason
Thomas Merlideth
Ann McMecken
James D Mankin
John Mcpherson
Francis Macario
Aquilla Morgan
A r NIusgrAve
John Mills, jr
John Mclver
Mayer & Lohmar
Charles F Mercer 3
N
Jonathan w Nixon
p
Peter Paris
William Peake
Ellen P Price
Rebecca Pierce
Charles Patton '
r
William Robinson 9
Walter Ross 2
George Swain
Ann Skidmore
David L Smith
Gideon Smith
Jesse Snow
Hurry Salmon
Fanny Swami
Capt Ephram Stafford S
Rebecca Skidmore
Robert / Scott }
Margaret Shortill
Richard Sanger
Robert Stephens
Samuel Sullivan
Jane Smith
Jesse Spencer
T
Jacob rrux. jr
Sarah rriplett
Thomas Taylor
Mary A Tatsapaugh
George Terett
Jonathan Twining
w
Henry wilbar
Joseph Woodbury.
Hugh Wiley
Amelia Wilkinson
c 2 Weston
Maria White
G walters Cor Waters)
Richard Wood
John Wheeler
Charles W'halev.
ANIEL BRYAN, P. NJ.
Coffee.
ity. Just received, and
J.. MEs SERSNuTH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
Spring Fashions.

NJ rs: MOONEY respectfully informs her
W friends, and the public generally, that
she mas just received, per schr. Exchange,
from New-York, and now opening, her spring
patterns Also, avariety Of FASHIONABLE
SPRING GOODS.
Consisting Of ribbons Of new style, elegant
flowers, braize and silk handkerchiefs, plain
and figured bobbinet lace, plain and figured
pathnet lace, black lace, bobbinet and green
gauze wells, white and black, long and short
kidkgloves, white and colored Iris gauze, white
and black velvet gauze, black lace wells, silk
glmps, cords and tassels, daisy buttons, belt
ribbons, curls, &c. &c.
Also, by the Armada, case of
White Aeghorn Hats,
from No. to IS, childrens' plain and gimp
straw hats and cottages, and expects by the
next arrival from New York, corsetts, &c.
apr 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

Remaining in the Pc
D. c. Ap
uTPersons applyin
lowing list, will pleas
ADVERTISED, othe
them.
Capt Charles BulTin
Presly Barker
Col A w Brandon
Bontz & Harrison
John II Bayne
George Brooks
Mary Brown
Alfred BloxhaIn
Capt Black
Mrs Mary Berry
John Barker
Seth Cartwright
Capt E Crabuee 2
William Cox
Rev John N CarneH
Capt w Croweu
Robert H Cage
Lewis Cary
Hugh Carolin
Adm a Carter
Rebecca Cook
Amelia Clark
D
Townsend S Dade
Benjamin Disney
Jesse Dollarhide
Thomas Dodson
Amy E Douglass
f
Miss Susan Edmonson
F
Capt o P Finley
John Furlong 2
siordecai C Fitzhugh
Mss E Fraser
Lewis, at cap Fendan'.
G.
Capt R Gardner
Geo Gorden 3
Ii
Capt Alex Harthorn j
Andrew S Hu'sey
Colonel Hipkins
Moses Handess
SamlB Harper
John Harrison
Peyton Hough
James Hutchinson
John Hanes
James Hollis
Ann Harley
verinda Hughes
N Harris
Henry Jackson
X
Richard H King
Mary Kingston
Capt Basset Kirby
Capt Alex Lane
VIM Lighdoot
april 2-3t D
Java
AOBAGs first qua
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02
little River Turnpike
COMPANY

4 DIVIDEND offve per cent. or FIVE dol
Alars on each share of stock in this insttu-
ton, fully paid) is this day declared, payable
to the stockholders or their legal representa-
tives, on and after Monday the fifth Instant -
BY order, JONAH THOMPSON, Treas'r.
april 9 2aw4w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

Kerr & FitZMugh
HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND OFFER FOR SALE
10 hhds. brown sugar
chests fine Young Hyson tea
10 bags prime green coffee
Is boxes sperm candles
8 bales cotton
THEY also OFFER
$4,000 lbs bacon, very finely cured
100 kegs lard
1000 bushes seed oats
Together ,ciM their usual good assortment Of
GROCERIES, 60.
march "a tt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

Coffee, Pimento & Logwood.
Just received per schr. Green, from ia.
81 maica, 81 bags Pimento,
80 tons Logwood,
$4,000 lbs Coffee in tierces and bbls.
For sale by J. s. MILLER.
march "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

Arrived at Providence, March IS, schr. Tw
Brothers, Harding from Alexandra.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-02

Remaining in the Post Office at Alexandria,
DC. April /, 1925.
GPersons applying for letters in the fol-
lowing list, will please mention that they are
ADVERTISED, otherwise they may not get
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-31

sfn Irish Wake. Mistress Biddy Murphy, re
sideot OF Safiron-hill, was brought up by Thssel
ton. the officer, to Halton Garden, charged upon the
following circumstances: 1t appears that one Den
MS o'Cailahan departed this life few days ago,
winch produced very animated scene anon his
reiatiops as will be best understood by the tale of
Mrs. Norry O'Bren-" Please your Honor" said
she' we were all sitting very comfortably round
poor Dennis, and as pleasant you please and To
give every body their due, Mrs. O'Callahan made
every thing genteel and gave us plenty of good
whiskey. In truth, she US so happy, that she
burst out crying, and said Oh il my poor Dennis
God rest his soul could open his eyes how it would
glad his heart to all snug p when ia comes
Mrs. Murphy, and she goes to look at poor Dennis
'Oh says she, he's the handsomcst corpse | ever
saw in my life - says /, 81 crave your pardon,
Ma'am my last husband as handsome corpse
as ever he was Upon which she made no more 10
do but goes to the hre place and pulls hot brick
Dat and clapped it on my face.'' The appearance
oil her face dispensed with the necessity of any hu
man testimony her nose had lost much OF its prom
ioence, and there was a mark on her forehead that
proved that Mrs. Murphy was determined TO be en-
abed to recognise her friend in future.-Mrs. Muir.
ply was attended by tail of the most respectable
heighoors' who had all pledged themselves to give
testimony IN her favor, but becoming suddenly pa
mic struck, they withdrew, and poor Mrs. Murphy,
unassisted by Counsel or witness, made brief de
fence -" Phase your Honor when went into the
wake the devil drop Of the whiskey was left, which
so aggravated me that could not drink God be-
with poor Dennis and certainly lost nv senses 81
The Magistrate. not conceivng that this tender re
gard tor the dead warranted such conduct as it
likely to add to the number Of the departed order
90 zoe defendant to md BAIL london paper.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-31
Pittyfeld, Mass. April %.
SOMNAMBULISM.

Mr.. Timothy Dean of Adams in this county, son of the
late DR.. Dean, had employed himself for some weeks in
hrashng, during the past winter. One night he
about closing his abor he assembled ladder the top
the great beams in the barn. where the rye which he
hrashng deposited to ascertain what number of bum
dies remained unthrashed which he determined to finish
the next day. The ensuing night about O'Clock was
supposed MIR Dean heard by his mother get up and
go out and further recollection of him during the night
he repaired his barn. being sound sleep and alto
geher unconscious of what he doing open his
DOORS assembled the ladder he had done the day before
to the haymow thence to the great beams of the barn
TO where the said rye deposited, and threw down
flooring and again descended and commenced thrashng il
when he had completed it, he raked off the straw and
bound into bundles, and showed up the rye side Of
the floor, and then carried the the ladder and de-
posted rails that lay the great beams of
the bar-then threw down another flooring of rye which
he thrased and finished before thus he continued his
abours until he had thrashed five oorngs and on return
ing from throwing down the sixth and last passing
part Of the haymow he fell off where the hay had been cut
down about six feet to the lower part of which awoke
him. He at first imagined himself i'll his neighbours barn.
but after cropping about in the dark for long me
tanned that he in his barn. and at length found the
ladder which he descended to the oorc0sed his barn.
which he found open, and returned to his houseon
ing the light, found himself in such prouse perspira
ton that his clothes literally wet through-he went
TO bed, and the next morning going to his barn, found
that he had hrashed during the night five bushels of rye
had raked the straw off in good order and bound it I'm
and deposited the great beams and showed up the
grain to side of the noor all in workmanke cond.
on without the least consciousness of what he was doing
until he fetrom the hay Mr. Dean disposed to have
concealed these extraordinary facts until his neghbors in
CURED the of his thrashng night, when his family
disclosed the particulars.