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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-05-26
mo. 70.

FAIRIES, witches, HagIflans, tcmurg.
nc. arc introduced. These raise a
pleasing Kind Of hoffor in tic mind
If the reader, and amusc his inagi-
nation with the strangcness and no
eelty Of the persons represented =
lhcy bring up IN eur memories the
stories We have heard in our thiId-
hood. and favor those secret tefrors
aud approximations 10 which ti,e mind
OF man is naturally subject. This
makes them Interesting. aud We nrc
led OIL. " thont being aware oft, To
spend great deal of time 10 no mo-
raj. or usciid advantage. But. novel
readmg. on this account, should not
altogether be condemned. A IitIe
judgment and taste in tho selection
will enable US 10 indulge in such reatt-
ing occasionally u great advantage.
The feeling which pre-, nils against
detitions writings. mny DC found,
perhaps, to. be founded upon prcludi-
ccs, tlan Which, greater obstacle
To the Improvement OF the mind new
or existed What. Indeed, Ia the
Spectator, the Guardian, nc. but n
species nj fictitious writings Tho
wisest aud best have iudulged IN no
vel reading /; and the Niscst and best
have been improved by il.
MOkFLAND.
RfMARkS--Dg tie Editor u The
Hecord.
We do not agree v iih our valuable
correspondent M0lfiand, either llis
general recommendation, or in his
exception VI the Waserl, Noyclg.--
But he reasons the matter ingenious
~. Our own opInien, most decided
", Is, that young people would fnd
IT more beneficial 10 iead history
books ofyoyages and trayels--biog,
raphy Of eminent and ,irtuous per-
sons, and such works ~ would store
their minds with facts, than 10 read
works Of fiction. We would not alb.
soiutely exclude them. but they are
too numerous and fascinating nlrea.
dy, and lead the young minds often
astray. Forty-nine out Of fifty of
the Novels IN every Circulating libra
ry, we deem pernitous. The Wa
verify Novels are OF character SO
different from most Of those Which
bear that title, that we would recon-
mend them to every person Of taste
and intelligence. 1 would rather
have been the author of the Hcart Of
Mid Lothian, IN Which The fine cha
raeter of Jenny Deansis dclincated,
than to have received double the mo-
ney The sook procured to the authar.
Cory ofan advertisement from an in
oeaidtiHg Uearer IN the Hest Of
England -
George Ridley neer Stroud in
tlee county Of Chester Broadwcater
at the dcsier of people hereabo0t DO
give MOUTHS That have iuockilated
these two Seasons past 2 and 500 for
the Smale pox, aud but two OF three
OF them died---A Many people he
leard Of the thing but eyhiit il is No
More than Scar IN bit Of haul in
theicr Yarn A pushin pcece Of
Shaped rag dipt in SUN Of the Pocky
Maitor Of Il Child under the Distcm-
per. That every body in thr Nashion
may be saved VIII God WiIlin I'M
dertake to Inockillat them with tho
pretlser they will take ~ p0rges be-
loar hand and loose little bIud u
way, for hail a crown a head And
vii! be bould to say No boldly goee
beyound me.
n. -. Pour Volk at Shillin he'd
but all Must Pay for the purgin."
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-05-26
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cases Irish Linens, stout fabric aud supe-
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silk do. florcnlIns do. do.
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Cotton Casslmeres and Granderrels,
Btaulful Valencia Nesting,
White and colored Marseiles do.
Elegant black 6enred do. &c. Glc.
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fhare jltst receirtd an additional supply Of
5000 lbs. real Campeacby LoSwood,
OF the best quality, for sale at The lowest pri-'
ces THOMAS J. DuFhL, 6'gn 81 the
March 20. Golden Mortar, Bank square
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a.
on BANK sqrARE,
HAS just received, IN addition to his
\ 4 former stock, an extensive assortment OF
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS aud
DXE. SIltfFS, which euables him nov 10 OF
Ter to bis friends, cu toners aud the public ge-
nerally, the most complete and extensive as.
sortment ever before brought TO this market.
Aaa&G cuLM ARE TIE TpLLowISG, VIZ
25oo H. Chamber Saas, 81 do. Tartar Line
600 do Epson do. tic.
500 DO. Gum Shell 80 do Quick Silver,
Lac. % duz. bottles Anle-
500 do Pearl Ash, rcan Castor Oil,
loo DO. Gum team. 10 packs Cod Leef,
phor, goo gallons Alcohol, =
loo do Ialan, oG0 do. Lamp Oil
loo do Sponge, loo do. Spts. Inl.
l25 do Yerdglis, pehtine,
80 do. Calomcl,
AM every other article iui his line, ali Of
the best quality. and for sale at the lowest
prices for cash, or at six months 10 pnheinaf
customers SepteHber3.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01

medium of the press, on some erroneous
deductions which are drawn in Henry's
Chemistry, vol. LIST, second American
edition, pages 81, ss, on Caloric-er-
rors which believe not only exist in
that work, but which also tarnish most
others, on that, part of Philesophy-de-
auctions which have no doubt but
you will clearly perceive to be entirely
irreconcilable.
tits clearly and satisfactorily proven
by the experiments of Sir H. Davy,
and also by DR.. Franklin, that color
has much influence on the reflection OF
light. White reflects most, whilst
black absorbs most. We are told by
chemists, and correctly too, when we
wish fluids to be retained long hot,
they should be placed in vessels whose
surfaces are white, and highly pol
ished. Hence, highly polished metal
lie pots are best for retaining coffee,
etc. hot. We are likewise told, that
white clothes are best and most pleas
ant in summer, whilst black is warmest
and most comfortable in winter. Mark
the incongruity. In summer, being un-
der the powerful rays Of the sun, we
would take every advantage the light
of Philosophy shews US to keep the
body cool; and in winter, when he. has
withdrawn his genial rays, to keep us
warm and comfortable. To retain the
warmth of fluids long, we would place
them in vessels whose surfaces are
white, seguitur. to maintain the body
warm, and to secure to it the greatest
degree of comfort thereby, it should be
clad in white-and, vice versa, in sum.
mer, in black; as tits known that hea-
ted fluids or bodies give out their calo-
ric much sooner when placed in vessels
or coverings whose surfaces are black
1t appears to me, therefore, that instead
of those incorrect deductions which
are drawn, that the following is the
Philosophy we should be taught
Whenever, in winter, (Which is gener
ally the case, except in the warmes
latitudes,) the solar heat is below tht
temperature Of the human body, to
be clad in white will be hest calculate d
to insure the greatest degree Of warmth
and comfort-whereas, in summer
whenever the solar heat is above the
human tempe nature, to be clad in black
will be best calculated to ensure the
highest degree of GOODNESS to the hu-
man system. Yours, very respectfully,
JAS. PANKEY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
POETRY.

PARTING-bY LORD BYRON.
The kiss, dear maid thy lip has left,
Shall never part from mine,
Till happier hours restore the gift,
Untainted back to thine.
Thy parting glance, which fondly beams,
An equal love may see;
The tear that from thine eye-lid streams,
Can weep no change in me.
I ask no pledge to make me blest
In gazing when alone.
Nor one memorial for a breast,
Whose thoughts are all thine own.
Nor need write-to tell the tale
My pen were doubtly weak:
Oh what can idle words avail,
Unless the heart could speak
By day or night, in veal or woe,
That Heart no longer free,
Must bear the love it cannot show,
And silent ache for thee.
EPIGRAM.
On reading Of the erecutiOn Of maisfaeto'
whose nume tcas VolDei.
Vowel quoth Ned, with sigh profound,
The forfeit now is paid;
Thy numerous crimes have justice found,
Tho justice was delay'd.
" True" (says his friendD but cease
pray ~
Suppress at once your sigh,
Since, thank our stars, no one can So!
IT'S either-U or l."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
AN IRISH BLUNDER.

An orator Of the sister kingdom, ra-
Their more distinguished for the strength
of his nerves than his understanding,
on lately mentioning the number Of
corks he had drawn on a preceding
evening, was asked of how many per-
sons the party consisted to which he
replied, four. +" Sir Phelim O. Neal"
said the Knight, was one; the two
Macquires was two; and myself was
three.-Arrah, then what a memory l
have, not to be able to recollect the
other? Sir Phelim O'Neal, as said
before, was one; the two Macquires
was two; aud myself was three and
the Devil burn me but there was
four, for there was very pleasant party;
though, for the soul ofme, can't make
out more than three of them"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01

The following particulars respecting
the murder lately committed in Ken
lucky, are given in the National Ad-
vocate.
The late Francis Baker, Esq. was
a gentleman of learning and talents
from New-Jersey, and was educated as
LAWYER under the late attorney Cen
eral Woodruff, and removed to Natchez
about nine years ago, where he became
the proprietor and conductor Of a pub
lie journal.
In September last he set out on a
Journey to his native state, on horse
back, and had necessarily to pass
through the state of Kentucky. An at
tack of fever on the road compelled
him to remain some days at Lexington
to recover sufficient strength to persue
his Journey. In this enfeebled state he
left Lexington on the LIST Of November,
| and rode to place called the Blue
Licks, where he lodged.-The next
| morning he rode to Dogget's Tavern,
where he fell in with Isaac B Desha,
the son fthe Governor Of Kentucky,
| and breakfasted in company with him
and a large party of Desha's acquaint-
| ances. In this vicinity resided the
murderer, his father, and father-in-law.
The deceased was an entire stranger
here, but he knew that Captain Bick-
lev, with whom he had become &C
quainted at Natchez, lived in this neigh
| bourhood, and feeling still too weak to
continue his journey, he enquired the
way to his house, with the intention
of remaining there day or two. De-
sha protested to be well acquainted
with Captain Buckley, said that he Ii
we'd off the main road, that he was go
ing to ride that way himself, and offer
ed to show him the house. This fatal
offer was accepted, and after breakfast
they rode off together from Dogget's,
each on horseback, in the presence of
number of persons who witnessed
their departure Desha with nothing
bout him but horse whip. heavily
loaded with lead, and dressed in a
roundabout jacket, with no coat or O.
yer coat. Intwo or three hours after
wards, or between 10 and ii O'Clock,
Desha was seen in possession of the
horse, saddle bags, and pocket book OF
the deceased, under the following cir
| cumstances. On by road, or bridge
path, gloomy and retired, the country
mountainous and covered with wood,
leading from the main road to Desha's
lives man Of the name of Ball, about
two miles from Desha's. To this mans
house the horse of the deceased ran up,
and one of his sons got on him and rode
off in search Of the owner. He had not
proceeded far when he met Desha on
the path very much agitated, his hands
and clothes stained, with blood, and
CARRYING a pair Of saddls-bags on his
arm. which were afterwards found in
the woods with the ends cut open, and
proves to be the same with which the
deceased left Dogget's, and the same
that Desha was seen to carry on his
arm. Desha claimed the mare Git was a
white mare ola remarkable appearance
| the deceased rode as his property, and
said he had just bought her Of man
who owed him and could not pay the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
ANECDoTE

A gentleman, at Wigton, was lately
called in to make the will OF an ED
erly lady in the peighbourhood; when
amongst other appropriate admonl'
tons to her children, she thus accost.
ed her eldest son" Now, John, have
made my will. hope l have made
NV peace with God, and that after
am gone, l trust thee and all ourfriend.
will be agreeable-But there is one
thing more John, / have in particular
to desire of thee" What is that
mother? (replied the sony and if it b
in my power to comply with your re
quest, you may depend upon it
vIl.'@"It is this John IL desir'
thou wilt never hold the quart too lone
inthine hand for thou canst not tell how
dry thy next neighbour may be-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
ANEcDoTE OF WILKES.

Mr.. Wilkes Gin his juvenile days,
going to Dolly's chop-house, accident:
ally seated himself near a rich and
purse-proud citizen, who almost stunn'
ed him with roaring for his steak, as he
called out. Mr.. Wilkes, in the mean
time, asking him some common ques'
ton, received very brutal answer
the steak coming at that instant, Mr.
Wilkes turned to his friend, saying,
"See the difference between the City
and the Bear Garden; in the latter the
bear is brought to the stake, but here
the steak is brought to the bear.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
This is to give Notice,

1NHAT the subscriber, of alexandra coun-
u ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
famed from the Orphans Court ofsaid county,
letters testameutary on the estate OF Ehza6eth
G. Thompson, late of the county aforesaid
deceased. All persons having claims against
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, De eA-
cluded from all benefit to said estates and those
indebted thereto, are required to make mme-
date payment. Given under my hand, this
18th day of February, 1926.
SALLY w. GRIFFITH, Executrix
of Elizabeth Griffith Thompson.
feh21 I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
District Of Columbia,
Co,tatu Of Alcrand,

County Of .Alcrandria, to tDn:
IVTILFRED SIDEBOTToM and DAVID
w CADDIS have applied to the honorable
William Cranch, chief Judge Of the United
States Circuit Court of the District of Column
Sia. to be discharged from imprisonment, un-
dershe act for the relief Of insolyent debtors
wnSn the District of Columbia, on the first
Monday of March next, at O'Clock, A. NJ. at
the Courthouse in Alexandra, when and
shere his creditors are required TO attend.
feb % St e. l. LEE, C. C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
VARIETY.
ANECDOTES.

After dinner on the late anniversa-
ry, agentleman who had probaly drank.
at least, as much wine as his neigh
bours, stepped into the BARRIERS shop,
and seating himselfin the chair, said,
"well, Mr.. Barber, here | am, but |
can't tell what came for-whether it
was to get my hair cut or to be shaved"
The Barber in his usual dry manner,
observed, 81 suspect to get your hair
cut, for you appear to be pretty we'll
shared already Baltimore paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
25 Dollars Reward.

ID ANYWAY from Acquia, on Monday night
10 last, negro JAMES, about % years of
age, rather small, very black, has remarka.
ole scar on one Of his cheeks, (cut by knife.
Twenty-Five dollars Reward will be given If
secured in any Jail so that we get him again.
dec 14-tf LEWIS & TOWNED.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
SIGNS AND WONDERS.

A gentleman much esteemed for
his abilities in painting, was the other
day applied to for his opinion Of a
dashing sign, lately mounted over the
shop-door Of tradesman in Bond st.
which he thus readily complied with;
"the painter of that might do signs, but
he will never do Uonders -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
SCIENTIFIC.

Bent CREEK, FEB. 18th, 1879.
To Robert Hare, NJ d. Professor OF ohe"''s!ry
in the Medical department Of the Fenn'y'0o'
nia University. =, y,
knowing as 1 do, your unwearied oil.
igence to impart to your class col re-,
principles of chemistry, having oeen
one Of your pupils have taken the
liberty Of addressing you, though inc
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
RIGoTRY REBUKED.


In the town of Bandon, Ireland, the
bigotry Of the Protestants against their
Roman Catholic brethren reached ade-
gree of marked violence unknown in
any other part Of the kingdom. Over
the principal gate, an inscription once
stated that
Jew, Turk, or Atheist,
May enter here,
But not a Papist, 80.
The following severe reply 10 tnis
offensive inscription is said TO nave
caused its removal:
Whosoever wrote this, wrote web m
For the same is written on the gates OF nen.
Two farmers met lately in the street
At Newmarket, and after the usual
sa,utations of-How do you do "A
saws now, it is fine weather hope ev-
ery thing will come out Of the earth;
B. with a long face replied, no, l hope
not neighbour, for l buried my wife on
ly fortnight since
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
ANEcpoTE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES

ANECDoTE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
In the rooms at Bath, short time
ago, the Prince left Miss -, to enter
into conversation with Mrs.-,a very
plain woman. When he returned to
the former, he was rallied for paying so
marked an attention to such q person.
at is true, Madam" said he, "that Mrs
is far from being beautiful; but
she is sensible in her conversation, and
engaging in her manners, and never
speaks i'll Of another, not ecen Of any Of
her o,on sea-"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
FAMILYDIFFERENCES.

ri WONDER" said woman OF humor,
"why nv husband and / quarrel so Of
ten; for we agree uniformity in one
grand point; he wishes to be master,
and so do l."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
NO. go

A tradesman, at the West end Of the
town, who has prepared a tulsome COM
pliment on the front of his house to
Lord Hawkesbury, lately asked neigh.
bour, wether he had seen his deUice =
"No," answered the latter, shut !
have. seen your design"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01

Two cardinals objected to Raphael,
the great master of the pencil, that in
one of the pieces he had put too much
red in the countenance Of St. Peter and
St. Pail. "Be not astonished at that,
my lords, l have painted them as they
are in heaven, blushing with shame AZ
seeing the church so badly governed"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01

AS Mr.. Cunningham, the late,
toraI poet, was fishing on Sunday,
Durham, the Reverend as we'll as on
pulent Mr.. B CHANGED to pass that
way and knowing Mr.. Cunningham,
austerely reproached him for breaking
the Sabbath, telling him that he was
doubly reprehensible, as his good sense
should have taught him better. The
poor poet turned round and replied,
"Your external appearance, Reverend
Sir, says, that if your dinner was at
the bottom of the river, along with
mine, you would angle for it, though
it were a fast-day, and your Saviour
stood by to rebuke YOU"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01

OLD ITALIAN FRovERB.
A woman that loves to be at the win
dow, is like bunch Of Grapes in the
highway
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01

Some gentlemen being at tavern,
and play being proposed, one of the
company said,"I have fourteen good
reasons against gaming" What are
those ?" said another" In the first
place." answered he,"I have no mo-
ney." Oh" said the first, "if you
had four hundred reasons you need
not name another" ss
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
FnnTE AND THE sCoLn.

SAM FooTE AND THE scoLD.
Sam Foote being scolded severely,
on Some occasion, by lady of not the
most agreeable temper, he replied
81 have heard Of tartar and birthstone,
and by Jove, madam, you are the cream
of the one and the tao,cer ofthe other"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
For Bremen,
Teas and Candles
Wantcd.

A good female cook and washer, for which,
n the highest wages viii be given, If she
comes wen recommended and answer the pur-
pose. One without children is desired. AP-
ply to the printers. Jan II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-01
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MISCELLANY.

The following particulars respecting
the murder lately committed in Ken.
lucky, are given in the National Ad'
vocate.