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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
District Of Columbia,
ALerandria COUNTY,. Sci

alexandria County, Set:
APRIL TERM....1825.
John Lloyd, Complainant.0
against
George Janney, VIM. F. Thorn. SIn Chancery
ton, and Abijah Janney,
Defendants.
VNHE defendant George Janney not having
Il entered his appearance and given securi-
ty according to the statute and the rules of
this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the Court, upon affidavit filed, that the said
George Janney is not an inhabitant ofthe Dis.
trict of Columbia, on the motion of the com.
planant, by his counsel, it is ordered, That the
said George Janney do appear here on the first
day of next November term, and enter his ap.
pearance to this suit, and give security for
performing the DEGREES Of the Court; and that
the other defendants William F. Thornton and
Abiiah Janney, do not pay away, convey, Or
secrete the debts by them owing to, or the
estate or effects in their hands belonging TO
the said absent defendant, until the further Or
der or decree Of this court; and that copy of
this order be forthwith published for two
months successfully in one Of the public news
papers printed in the town of Alexandria, and
that another copy be posted at the front door
of the Courthouse of said county.
A Copy. Tcste, EDM l. LEE, c. {.
June 81 On
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
district Of Columbia,

Alerandria County, SCI.
APRIL TERM, 1895.
William Gillian, Complainant.0
AGAINST
George b. Whiting, & Carlyle ~ o"'
+. Whiting, Defendants.
The defendant George b. Whiting not hay.
ing appeared and given security according to
the statute and the rules of this Court, and it
appearing to the satisfaction ofthe Court, up
on affidavit filed, that the said George B. VIII
ting is not an inhabitant of the District Of Co
lumbia, on the motion of the complainant, By
his counsel, 1t is ordered, That the said George
ID. Whiting do appear here on the first day OF
the next November term, and enter his APP
pearance to this suit and give security Tor
performing the DEGREES of the Court; and that
the other defendant Carlyle +. Whiting, DO
not pay away, convey or secrete the debts BY
him owing to, or the estate or effects in his
hands belonging to the said absent defendant,
until the further order or decree of this Court;
And that copy of this order be forthwith
published III one of the public newspapers
printed in the town of Alexandra, and that
another copy be posted at the front door OF
the Court House of said county.
Teste EDM. LEE, c. Z.
July 28-2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
District Of Columbia,
County, of Aierandiia, Sci

County Of Alerandria, Sci.
APRIL TERa...l825.
John Lloyd, Complt.
against
John McIver, the President, Di-
rectors g. Co of the Bank of IInChancery
Alexandria, and the Presi-
dent, Directors & CO. of the
Bank of Potomac, Debts
THE defendant John McIver not having
l. entered his appearance and given security
according to the statute and the rules of this
Court and it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the court, upon affidavit filed, that the said
John McIy er is not an inhabitant of the Dis
trict of Columbia, on the motion of the CON-
plainant by his counsel, it is ordered, That
the said John McIver do appear here on the
first day ofthe next November term, and enter
his appearance to this suit, and give security
for performing the DEGREES of the Court; and
that the other defendants, the President, Di-
rectors & Company of the Bank Of Alexandra,
and the President, Directors & Company OF
the Bank of Potomac, do not pay away, con-
vey or secrete, the debts by them owing to,
or the estate or effects in their hands belong.
ing to the said absent defendant, until the fur
Their order or decree of this court; and that
copy of this order be forthwith published for
two months successfully in one of the public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandra,
and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the Court House of said county.
A Copy. Teste; EDM. l. LEE, C. c.
iune 21-2m
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District Of Columbia,
Alexandria County,. s.

0RCuUoIto N0tfUty, %I
APRIL TERN-l825.
Jonathan Jannney, Comply
against
John Taylor, otherwise called In chanceryv
John b. Taylor, and Law
renee HooE, jr. Defts.
VTyHE defendant, John Taylor, not having
Il entered his appearance and given securf-
ty according to the statute and the rules Of
this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the Court, upon affidavit filed, that the said
John Taylor is not an inhabitant of the District
of Columbia-on the motion of the complain.
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said
John Taylor do appear here on the first day
ofthe next November term Of this court, and
enter his appearance to the suit and give &c.
curly for performing the DEGREES of the court
and that the other defendant Lawrence Hooff,
jr. do not pay away, convey, or secrete the
debts by him owing to, or the estate or ef.
fects in his hands belonging tothe said absent
defendant, until the further order or decree of
the court: and that COPY of this order be
forthwith published for two months success.
sively in one of the public newspapers printed
in the town of Alexandria, and that another
copy be posted at the front door of the court
house of said county copy. Teste,
z. |. LEE, C. C.
June % On
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
M'CoMaugMey's Patent
Hoe Harrow.

TIME subscribers have received supply
j. of this celebrated Harrow, now gene
rally used in the cultivation of corn, and
which has, in a great measure, superseded
the use of the hoe, through Pennsylvania and
parts of the adjoining states, and, it is be-
lieved, 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 applica-
ton to A.C. CAZENOYE & Co.
Copy ola Certificate from the Pennsylva-
mia agricultural Society.
Icertify that, at the late exhibition of the
Pennsylvania Agricultural Society, heldat the
PaoG, William McConaughey produced a
"CULTTV.aTOR OR CORN H1RR0W,"
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 as6niting to
evident utility, great simplicity and cheapness.
Signed, JOHN p. MINOR,
Assist. Reeg Ssey Penn. agricultural Society.
april2l IF
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
JAS. S. GUNNELL, NJ. d.

DENTIST,
ID RESPECTFULLY offers his services as
IL Dentist, to the citizens and visitors OF the
District of Columbia.
EXPERIENCES.
Washington. Georgetown. .9lern'd'7a.
DIR. Sim Dr. C. Worthington DR.. semmes
F. May p. Warfeld Washington
Cutbush Henderson Richards
Hunt Worthington, Fitzhugh
Sewall, Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabler
Watkins
Gen. John Mason, Richard b. Lee, esq. col
A. Henderson, Geo. Graham, esq. rev. DIR. A.
Hunter, and DR.. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania Avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, w. OH tho same square
with DIR. Gunton's apothecary shop.
OFDr. Gunnell may he consulted at hr'
Clagetts Hotel, in Alexandra, every Friday
rom a. III. until Up. m. Except during inc
sessions of Congress.) All letters addressea
to DR.. G. in Washington, or left at Clage"'
Hotel, will be punctually attended to. \,
October z, 1922. [mar 25-Thaj
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Cohagen & White,

"AyE Just received by the Exchange from
Ill New-York, and offer for sale.
chests Y. II. tea of sup. quality
pipes old french brandy
puncheon old Jam. spirits
IL bags Java coffee
3 do pepper
tierces rice
; boxes starch
80 boxes Muscatel raisins
80 do bunch do
bales Marseilles almonds
IS jars Spanish olives
boxes French do
do Capers
6 baskets salad oil
81 mats cassia
SO lbs nutmegs
IL boxes cheese
80 crates wine bottles
! ton shot, assorted sizes
100 boxes soap, 50 doz brooms
asa Sm;thiield bacon hams
.qua in Store,
hhds st. Croix sugar
SO sacks Liverpool fine blown salt
hhds molasscs
1000 lbs. bacon (cured by ourselves)
2 puncheons Jam. spirits
l pipe Holland gin
5 kegs gun-powder
9 boxes mems lined and bound shoes
80 bbis Of superior old whiskey
so do common do
2 half pipes Peco wine,
Together with their usual REI.3IL assort-
ment of LIQUORS and GROCERIES, all
of which will be sold low for cash, or approx
ed credit.
aug 3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Mahogany Veneers.

0llHE subscriber has just received conslgn'
u ment Of Mahogany Veneers, sawed in
superior style at the Philadelphia Patent
Steam Saw Mill. He expects to be constant.
" supplied with the various kinds, which will
be sold at the Philadelphia prices. He hopes
that the Cabinet Makers of the town and
country will find it to their advantage to call
and examine the wood and saving, and to
purchase of him. His present stock consists
of wide and narrow veneers, sideboard door
fronts and bureau fronts, &c.
He has also just received fresh supply OF
fancy baskets THOMAS MOUNT:
aug s II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
This is to give Notice.

VTlHAT the subscriber of Alexandria Coun-
Il ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said Coun-
ty, letters of administration on the personal es-
tate of William Stewart, late of the county a
foresaid, deceased; all persons having claims
against the said decedent, are hereby warned
to exhibit the same to the subscriber, passed
by the Orphans Court, on or before the 9th
day of February next, or they may, by law,
be excluded from all benefit to said estate;
and those indebted thereto are required to
make immediate payment. Given under my
hand the 9th day of August 1895.
SARAH ANN STEWART,
aug 6-6t Administrators of VIM. Stewart.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
District Of Columbia,

Alexandria, County, Set:
APRIL TERM, 1925
Bushrod Washington, and Laurence Lewis,
acting executors of General George Wash
ington, COmplainants.
AGAINST
William L. McCarty Spotswood, executor of
Alexander Spotswood, deceased, Andrew
Parkes, Ellen Lewis, administrative of How
ell Lewis, deceased, Washington Thornton,
executor of John Thornton, deceased, No
blet Herbert, and Mary Lee Herbert, late
Mary Lee Washington, Defendants
VIyHE defendants William l.. McCarty Spots
Il wood, executor of Alexander Spotswood,
deceased, Andrew Parkes, and Washington
Thornton, executor of John Thornton, decd.
not having entered their appearance and CIV
en- security according to the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the sa-
tisfaction of the court, upon affidavit filed,
that the said last mentioned defendants are
not inhabitants of the District of Columbia,
on the motion of the Compliments by their
counsel, it is ordered, that the said absent de-
PENDANTS do appear here on the first day OF
next November term, and enter their appear
ance to this suit, and give security for per
forming the DEGREES of the Court; and that a
COPY of this order be forthwith published for
two months successfully, in one fthe public
newspapers printed in the town Of Alexandra,
and another copy be posted at the front door
of the Court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste, EDM. !. LEE, c. c.
iune9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Vincent Taylor,

lout forty years of age, Ave feet six or seven
ines high, tolerabiy stout made, and very
b. " legged; has round face and large eyes
and whiskers, with small scar over the right
eve. He is probably concealed in the town
or county OF Alexandria, or neighhorhood OF
West end. IN which case $40 viii be given for
lodging him in Alexandria or Washington
Jail, and giving information where he has been
,harbored, or Five Dollars for lodging HIM IN
Jail without said Information; Twenty Dollars
iftaken and secured in any Jail OF any OF the
counties adjoining the ID. c. or the above re-
ward iftaken beyond the limits of said coun-
ties and brought home, or Thirty Dollars II
secured in Jail so that get him again.
aug l9-2awSw JOHN HUGHES.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Team-Boat Hotel.
TUyHE subscriber takes this method of in
i forming the public, that he has added to
his establishment
y large Yard and Stable,
con,hla of

Accommodating from 40 70 so Horses.
It is situated between the Market and the
Team-boat Ferry, which renders it decidedly
the most convenient stand for gentlemen COM
ing from Maryland, as well as for Drovers,
who will always meet with purchasers at the
subscribers Hotel-most of the horses sold in
Alexandria being for the Maryland market.
The stable will be attended by Ostlers OF
established sobriety and industry, and will al
ways be provided with provender of the first
quality. The charges shall be as low as any
others in the District, and every exertion made
to please gentlemen who may think proper to
cali. WIN. b. STEWART.
aug e
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
400 Acres of Wood AaMd,

adjoining col. Augustine Smith, near Alexan-
dria. Terms, one half cash, the balance IN
two annual payments, bearing interest, secur-
ed by deeds of trust on the land. Persons
wishing to see the Gunston estate will call on
Mr.. Sangster, or Mr.. Young, near whose
house the steamboats, pass daily. Twill shew
the other land. GEORGE MASON,
IN. Eagle, near alexandria, Fairtarcounty, Va.
june IS is
0The National Intelligeneer; Poul-
sons American, Philadelphia; New
York American American Beacon,
Norfolk; Richmond Enquirer, s. Win
chester Gazette will insert the above
once week till sale, and send their re-
spective accounts TO this Office for pay
ment.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
New Goods,
ROBERT BARRY

{ lit his AetD Store, opposite DiessrS, ration q
Butchers.
HAS Just receivedin addition to his spring
III goods, recently advertised, the following
articles
Super London blue and black cloths
Do cassimeres and cassinetts
20pieces splendid Grecian stripe gingham
SO do. beautiful calicOs
Cambria ginghams
Irish linens and lawns
Plain cambrics
Jaconet do
Mexican stripes for pantaloons
Reed fans, very handsome
India null muslins
Plain, twilled and striped bombazett
New style Of linen drilling for pantaloons
case super black Canton grapes
Burlaps, ticklenburgs and Scotch linens
Colored cotton
Brown and bleached do
Cotton stockings of every description
Silk do do do
With many other Articles
too numerous to mention, all of which will be
sold low for cash may 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Gunston For Sale.

WILL. sell at public sale, at the tavern OF
u Horatia Clagett in the town of Alexandra,
On THURSDAY, 9Th Of September, 1925,
nv valuable estate on the Potomac river called
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
MOUNT EAGLE.

This contains about 10 acres of land, some of
which mas been highly improved. Mount Ea-
gle is situated on an eminence near Aiexan-
dra, and for beauty ofprospect is unrivalled:
II commands fine view of the Potomac, OF
Alexandriaand the City of Washington. The
dwelling house is spacious and very convent
eat, and the water abundant and uncommonly
6ne AlsD
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23

More Of the Great w ater
Dock.
q WIN. HARPER, JR.
~ .Apothecary and Druggist,
@HEa Has Just received fresh supply
EgM of Water Dock, so celebrated
&A here and other places, for indi-
sFsFs&sA gestion and Consumption. Al
so received, general supply of
Drugs and Medicines, !,
together with Wheaton's Itch Ointment, and
Jaundiced Bitters; also fresh Tamarnds All
(which will be sold at moderate prices. or,
ders from Physicians and country dealers VIII
be particularly attended to.
WINE BITTERS,
of superior quality, put up particularly for Ia
mily use. aug 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Valuable Aand for Sale,
In Prince George County, Md.

II WILL sell my Plantation on Patuxent Rlv-
u err, on the road leading from st. Paufs
Church to Magruder's Warehouse, containing
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-05
TEgES REPOSITORY


CONCEU Den
Susan rose up, and forgetting for while her
former timidity, exclaimed, "There is one whose
blood cleanscth from all sin. Who is the God, in
whom the worst sinner may hope, but our God >
We cannot cry unto him in vain I" Tell me- said
the man, wldly-he stopped and leaned lis head
out from the bed, he looked round on every SIDE,
seeming to fear the presence Of any other person
Come nearer, lady, if may ask YOU. DO not 60
away my heart is lighter, while speak to YOU,
and see YOUR gentle looks. l never meant to speak
Of what am now going to confess to YOU you will
hear and YOU will then tell me if may hope
AM known to God just as | am Why should be
50 fearful to let you know my heart This | now
feel that man, and all the shame which / might
have to meet among men, is nothing to the thought
OF God, as nov think of him at last Blessed be
God feel this, The poor wretch drew down
both his hands on each side, and clenched them in
the bcdclothes, and stretching forth Ills head said
IN Whisper, There is young GIRL knew her
once as meek and as innocent as you are-l made
hcr As vllc, as wicked as myself-we were never
maried-she provoked me and with these horid
hands, he said, hiding them still more under the
clothes, as he looked down, cut her throat su-
san could hardly drag one foot after the other as
she moved towards the door; She clasped the latch
quickly and chung to it for support with both her
trembling hands She leaned against the wall and
WAS about e yield to her womanly fears, and rush
from the room, when she heard long heart-brokcn
groan She turned one look on the murderer
There 7cas now some slight expression in his coun-
lenahce' as he sat in the same motonless position
the large heavy tears dropping from his vacant eyes
ne heart seemed to have wrung up some offs con
'Nsed agonies into the face he casped his hands
together and cried out, Thy VIII be done It is
out just that should find pity with one but God
ana can look to thee, God Almighty, without
'Feadfn tear Oh, for one little light Of sweet hea
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-05
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
.H The Office Qfhe Harpers-Fevy Free Press

TERMs.-One dollar and fifty cents per annum,
payable quarterly in advance or one dollar and
twenty -fye cents, 70 be paid at tile time Of sub
scrbing. Payment in advance, from distant sub
scrbers, who are not known to the publisher, will
invariably be expected Should payment be defer
ycd to the end Of the year, 50 viii Be required.
The postage on all letters and communications
must be paid, Or it viii be charged with the sub
scrpton.
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She forgot all her weakness, and walked steadily
70 the bed she stood still, and smiled upon the
heart-broken wretch, at least he thought (for he
had for the moment forgotten her. that an angel
stood before him, and smiled upon hm.) She stood
there without moving, her white garments shining
out from the shadowy GLOOM her fair hair flowing
to her shoulders, and her eyes beamng with the ten
derest pity. She knclt down there and raising her
pure hands towards heaven rayed aloud as for the
LITE OF her own soul 0 blessed Lord, the Father
of NIercies, and the God of all comfort, '-sle re-
membcrcd parts of that beautiful prayer, but Ian
guage now flowed freely from her heart thy
wrath lieth heavy upon him ana his soul is full Of
trouble; teach him by the Holy Spirit to have
right understanding Of himself and of thy threats
and promises; that he may neither give up his on
ly comfort his confidence in Thee his hope in Thee,
nor seek it any whore but in Thee Thou knowest
tie secrets Of our hearts, she continued; shut not
thy merciful ears to our prayers, holy and most
mcrcful Saviour Look upon the heart broken,
though guilty man. BY thine agony and bloody
sweat; by thy cross and passion by thy precious
death and burial by thy glorious resurrection and
ascension; and by the Holy Spirit, whom III.
didst leave among thy sinful servants; spare Us
from thy wrath, from everlasting damnation. Break
not the bruised reed. Quench not the smoking flax
Shut not up thy tender mercies in dspleasurc.-
Thou canst abundantly pardon, for thy thoughts
are not As our thoughts, nor thy WAYS as our
ways" The repentant murderer fell back upon
his pillow, and The very hoodSatcs Of his grc we're
burst opens the voice Of his companion was not
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-05

! but for another crime. was let out from Horse
monger Lane prison, and slept that night at an
aehouse. When went out the next morning,
observed crowds otpcrsons thronging towards New
gate l went along with them, eagerly, and push
ing my wa up to the scaffod, for six men were 10
be hung that morning. One by one they came out
upon the scaffold. | looked at every face, and
knew them all. The first man was obliged to be
supported, as he walked on, and notwithstanding
his deadly paleness, and his sunkcn cheeks, which
showed that he had felt, and felt most bttcrly-hc
now seemed quite supplied; his whole body shook
violently, and they were obliged to hold him up,
and do every thing for him, as he stood like sense
less creature. The clergyman came up to him, and
spoke in the kndest manner; but the poor creature
only stared at him, and then seemed again TO forget
every thing, and to sink back into a of waking
dream. hat man my first companion in guilt
4 was howor-struck all over but think was
more affected by the sight of another man whom
had also known he was an infamous wretch but
he came running up the steps till they shook be-
meath his feet. He stood on the scanod at his full
height, and looked round boldly, and spoke to the
mob boldly and loudly Oh, God it was all forced,
could see his lip and his temples moving and his
hand twitching all the time-The last who came
out young lad, beautiful lad of seventeen or
eighteen, one whom l had known i dear innocent
child; one who had sat upon my knee, and chung
with his Little arms around my neck, and gone to
sleep on my bosom, can't speak of that boy with
out weeping, SAID the man. and ms voice was chok
ca With sobs 'hc was born in this part Of the couu
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER.
At the Office ofthe Harpers-Fery Free Press

TERMS.-One dollar and fifty cents per annum
payable quarterly in advance or one dollar and
twenty-five cents, to be paid at the time of sub
scribing. Payment in advance, from distant sub
scribers, who are not known to the publisher, will
invariably be expected. Should payment be defer
red to the end of the year, So will be required.
The postage on all letters and communications
must be paid, or it will be charged with the sub
scription