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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
NO. N85o

appointed, but she is too nlagnanimous
to denoGnce the world in disgust
Not unconscious that her attractions
are less than when her native volatility
was. unsurpassed, she still enjoys her.
associates But she is not without the
conviction that the pleasures OF social
intercourse are much blighted by the
stiaed rules Of conduct to which the en-
w Of some, and the censures of others
confine us-and when she sees beau.
tiful young female entering society, as
oiled by the same shafts that had been
aimed at her, she utters no murmur Of
reprobation but the sigh-"Such is
life"
To the Editorsof the .9meriean.
Gentlemen.-Accidently meeting
with book Of Spanish Proverbs, l
send you few for the benefit Of some
OF your readers.
Every body must live by his own Ia
bour.
Whoever peeps through a hole will
see trouble.
The high walls stoop, and dunghills
rise.
foeat awhole OK, and faint at the tail.
He who has wolf for his compan-
ion, must carry dog under his cloak.
Neither look into mans manu.
script, nor put your hand into his
purse.
He that has four and spends Ave has
no need Of purse
Many drops make shower-light
gains make heavy purse.
Beauty unadorncd is adorned the
most.
Spend 10 spare, and spare to spend.
Sorrow for dead husbands like the
pain Of an elbow, very sharp, but lasts
onlya short time.
Sorrow for a dead wife DOES not 20
farther than the. door.
Cupid pouts at Plutus
The day that ! did not sweep the
house, strangers came.
Do not undertake to be a baker il
your head be made ofbntter.
A garden without water. house.
without tiles--a wife without love, and
husband without prudence, are four
things equally detestable.
\ secret between two is Gods sc:
crct, and secret between three is eve
cry body's secret
You can expect nothing from cat
but her skin.
On the day Of your marriage you
kill or cure yourself.
A lean and slender dog is alwaysfull
Of fleas. (The poor are always despi-
sed and prosecuted.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
MISCELLANY.
FIRST APPEARANCE.

FIRST APPEARANCE.
The following neat Tale, presents, at least,
true picture of the disappontments which
the young, invariably meet with, when they
become acquainted with the world.
[7,culler
Caroline had scarcely seen the six
tenth blossoming of the May flower,
when, for The first time, she was invit-
ed to attend ball in neighboring
village. The world was new to her
She knew little Of the amusements
of gay society except what she now
and then had gathered from books, and
still less of dancing, except what she
had seen and practiced in the presence
Of her instructor. But her lively ina
gination and buoyant spirits did not
fail to represent to her the allure ments
of society in fascinating colours.
Her books, needles and palette were
laid aside for this all important occa'
sion. Her dress was of no concern to
her. 1t was thrown on wildly and care
lessly, but her we'll turned figure could
not be concealed, & her manner OF dress
20 a critical mind, would appear like
affected neglige show of her fine per-
son. She threw back her black glossy
curls, and secured them by single
clasp, not with a view to display her
commanding forehead and sparkling
black eyes, but that their profusion
might be no obstacle 10 her seeing 9TH
ers. Wild, free and volatile, she was
conveyed to the place appointed, hard
" conscious of her own existence, as
lost was she in the anticipation OF the
new and untried scenes she was about
to witness The party assembled
Here waSdrawn the curtain which
was to present the first scene OF the first
act in the great drama Of life.
The FIRST hour was spent In giving
and receiving friendly SITUATIONS
She sat in mute but not unmoved de-.
light, a witness to this fairy land OF
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

CONSISTING IN PART OF
sheppard's best superfne London blue cloths
DO do do do black do
Austin's do do drab and middlipg do
Blue, black, and colored cassmeres
Cassinets, ofvarious prces and colors
Blue, brown and drab hushings
Swansdown and toilinet vestings
Bose blankets, ga, lQ-4, ia and l2-4, very
heavy for family use
Point and Dufil blankets
Plain and figured bombazetts
Red, white, yellow and scarlet Aannels
Green and red carpeting and booking baze
Crcassi..n andtartan plaids
Printed and plain cashmere shawls
Braganza do
PLAN aud figured CamePs hair do
silk and tabby velvet, various colors
Gree en-, white, brown and CRIMSON plush
Gentlemen's and ladies' cloak clasps
~ linsey and negro cassinet
Twilled sacking and German osnaburgs
Russia sheetings and Scotch ticklenbures
Irish linens and lawns
Brown hollands, dowlas, and table diaper
Linen cambria and cambria handkerchefs
Black and colored Canton and rankin grapes
Jaconet and cambria musllns
Plain and figured book do
Book muslin hdkfs
Flag and bandanno do
Chromate, Bolivar, and Madras hdkfs
Fancy silk and gauze do :.
London and common chintz calicoes
Fancy ginghams and furniture calico
Cambria and furniture dimity
Belt, shoe and other ribbons
Thread, mecklin and bobbinet laces and edg.
ings
English black silk vestings
DO black and white silk stockings
Worsted and cotton hose
Lambs wool, ingram and Virginia do
White and black silk gloves
Buckskin and drawn dog skin do
Black beaver, women's drab and white Wood
stock do
| Horse skin and kid do
White and black Italian grapes
italian and India lustrings
Black mode and bombazeens
White, pink, blue, drah, sc. florences
Other figured and plain silks
Italian sewing silks
Guernsey frocks and drawers
Worsted and Trafalgar boots for children
Patent threads, spool and sewing cotton
Pins, bobbins and tapes
Steamloom and long cloth shirtings
Cotton, worsted and webbing suspenders
Oil cloth, bonnet wire, vest and coat buttons
| and moulds
Walpole and common bed ticking
1347-8 A. Ga domestic, bleached and brown
A great variety of domestic plaids and stripes
4
baltimore Cotton Yarn.
CARPET CHAIN & CANDLE WICK
together with his former stock, will be solo
low ant upon accommodating terms.
= sept 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
Notice.
70 Rent.

- will rent for the ensu-
SsE !lA ing year, that well known estab-
H sis& hshment as Tavern, at the east
&x end of Centreville, Fairfax coun-
ty,Va. where have lived for some years, and
now in the occupancy of Mr.. Enoch Grigsby.
The dwelling house is 70 feet in front. with
porch the whole length;good cellars with fire.
places in the same, kitchen, ice house, pump
of une xceptionable water in the yard, extra
ordinary garden. and stable with lot at
tached thereto.
Iwillalso rent, with or without the tavern,
smiths shop and four acres OF improved
land.
Twill also rent and immediate possession
given, that large story frame house in SAID
town, occupied by Mr.. VIM. ]. Wier as store
for the last FIVE years. Said house IS "A feet
in front, calculated for store and dwellingi
good cellars, kitchen with two rooms, 2stone
chimneys-intended in part for weaving
house-smoke house, stables, aprime spring
Immediately in the yard, with garden, &c
will also rent and immediate possession
given, the dwelling house, store house, black
smiths shop, &C. Immediately opposite Mr.
George w. Lanes in said town, with acres
of land attached thereto, good water, &c:
ANY person wishing to rent any OF the
above property viii please call on Mr.. g. W.
Lane, or Mr.. E. Grgsby, who lives IN the
tavern, or the spbscriberlving in Alexandria,
at the indian Queen Tavern, King
oct22 Jewell a. FEAh.'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

Tailoring. Fall Fashions, etc.
HENRY +. BAYNE,
Kng,street, 5 doors beiowt the Mechanics Bank,
ESPECTFULLY informs his customers
IL and friends, and the public in general.
that he has lust
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

FIRST APPEARANCE.
The following neat Tale, presents, at least,
a true picture of the disappointments which
the young, invariably meet with, when they
become acquainted with the world.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
Slaves Wanted.

UlHE Subscriber win at all times, pay the
Il highest price in cash for slaves, either SIM
gle or 10 families. Letters addressed to me
in Alexandra. viii be promptly attended to-
.en 1e-.tf E. P. LEGG.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
Oyster Mouse.
ROBERT SANDS

ID EsPECrFULLY informs hia friends and
i 4 the public in general, that his Oyster
Establishment, on King street, opposite the
Washington Tavern, is now open, and ready
for the reception Of company He is prepar-
ed TIC furnish such as may give him. call, with
oysters of the best quality the market affords.
and serve them up in any manner directed, at
the shortest notice
His bar is always supplied with
LIQUORS OF CHOICE QUALITY
Private families can be supplied with shuck-
ed oysters at the shortest notice. and on mode
rate terms. nov ST.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

Fruit trees and Ornamental

Fruit trees and Ornamental
>hrubberys
From AT extensive Nursery in Me,D,Jsrsey, By
DANIEL SMITH.
49, We offer to the public l.stas
$500 very extensive collection !.Ss3s.s
sXTS ofchoice grated s
~ FRUIT TREES, rs.
Apples. late and early ripe, for the table, oi.
der, or keeping; great variety of Peaches,
Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, Nectarines;
several kinds ofnut hearing trees, such as Al
monds, Madeira or English Walnut, Pecan or
Illinois Nut, Spanish Chestnut, &c. sc Also,
Gooseberries Of thirty varieties, Currants,
Strawberries, Raspberres, thirty varieties offo-
reign and native Grapes, &c. The general
satisfaction given individuals who have had
trees from this Nursery, as tothe manner they
are put up, the healthy thriving state of the
young trees, trust will entitle this establish
ment to the patronage of the rublc. Far
mers and others who NAV be DESTROYS of sup.
ply. will receive Catalogues gratis from the
subscriber, who will receive and transmit or
ders during the season.
GEO. DRINKER, Agent.
IL mos 4W
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

The following recent proof Of the
most silly superstition took place after
the hanging Of a murderer in London:
After the body had hung fol about
fifteen minutes, the ezecutioner and his
assistant removed a part Of the chains
from around the scaffoId, and after an
tying the wrists of the deceased, an old
woman, nearly 70 years of age, alien
ded by youth, stepped on the scaffold:
the cxecutioner placed his arm round
her neck, and proceeded 10 rub it with
the hand C the maleiactor; he contin-
ued to do this until the poor old lady
had nearly tainted away, when he de.
sisted, but, after the lapse Of a short
time, renewed his exertions with the
other hand. When he had finished,
the woman put on her bonnet and
shawl, and coolly walked off the scaf7
fold. This proceeding took place in
consequence Of the superstitious idea
of eaecting cure ola wen which the
old woman had on one side Of her neck.
How far the imagination may eGecta
cure, we will not venture to say, but
such an exhibition in the niHeteeHlh
century, certainly isnot verycredtaAls
to those whose duty il is to see The
last sentence Of the law executed with
decency and decorum.
A short time since at fashionable
tea-table, in the run Of chat, a lady took
occasion to observe, that her Deag
friend, Miss Such-a one, was about to
be tied in the .hymeneal bandsxwith
gentleman nearly seventy two years
old. Seventy two. calculated the whole
circle, in surprise; she had much BET
ter, observed an amiable and witty lady,
taba fx~o thirfv-SiXesI =
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
MlsEa1Es OF HUMAN LEE,

10 be intruded upon BY visiters at
unreasonable hours, and to have their
visits protracled TO unreasonable
lengths.
To hear long, dull, stories upon sub.
jects which you know nothing Of and
care less.
To hear the same story told ten times.
TO be interrupted in your business
by persons asking impertinen: ques7
lions
TO have an impertinent intruder pre-
sent when you wish to converse with
friend, or any other person, upon con-
6dential subjects.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
Returned from the North

where ne has made himself acquainted WITH
the latest fashions. The information recent
" received, combined with his former mode,
will enable him to execute AL orders in the
first style. The advertiser begs leave to in
form the public in general, thst hc has On
hand very handsome assortment at
CLOTHS, CASH HERES q re S7TNGS,
of every description, with Il genersl assort-
ment of very superior trimmings, which he
will furnish low. nov
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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-19
For the Massachusetts Spy.]
MAP OF THE COUNTY.

As one of the citizens ofthe County of Wor
cester, rejoice to learn, by an Order of the
Court of Sessions, published in your last paper
thai measures are in agitation to obtain cor
rect map of the County. In various points o
view, such map, as appears to be contem
plated, would be highly useful. The present
is emphatically an age of improvement. O.
late, the attention of the citizens of this Coun
ty has been directed to the improvement O.
roads, by applications to the Court for hume.
rous alterations, which are usually attended
with much expense to the petitioners, in pay.
ing viewing Committees, and in obtaining sur
veys ofthe contemplated alterations.
These alterations are often partial in theil
nature, and the bearing Of the alteration il
relation to other roads, cannot b-4 seen. Such
map as is contemplated would in a grea,
measure remedy the above evils.
1t is not, as | understand, the intention o
the Court of Sessions, to proceed in ordering
such a survey, without the appreciation of the
citizens OF the County generally; nor then
until they can be assured it will be accurate
ly done, and with as little expense to the
County as possible.
1t is Intended that every Town in the Coun
ty shall be furnished with one of the maps
and it is confidently expected that so many O.
the maps will be subscribed for by individ
uals as to detray great part, if not the whole
OF the expense.
Every individual interested in the interna
Improvement of the County, who is able t.
purchase such map, it is presumed, would
readily subscribe for one.
If knowledge of the Geography of the
world is deemed so important, as to be taught
in all our schools, surely every citizen mus
feel himself very deficient, if he has not ar
accurate knowledge of the Geography OF hi.
own County, the local and relative situation
of the several towns, the direction of the
principal roads, and the source and course o.
the rivers.
1t is not my intention to make any flourish
upon the subject, or magnify its Importance
but simply to state the object and the plan
and leave it to the citizens of the County Z
act upon the measure proposed, as they shall
deem proper.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-19
MANUFACTURES.

Az article has lately appeared in the Cen
tinel, and from that has been copied into many
other papers, which is calculated to produce
a very erroneous impression relative to the
manufacturing establishments of this Com
monwealth. 1t purports to be list Of the
Factories, with the amount of capital invested
in them, but is, in fact, list of the charters
which have been granted for manufacturing
Corporations, with the amount fcapital which
.hey are alloWed to anveSt. Many of these char
tiers have never been acted under at all, and
of those which have, but few have invested
even the moiety of the nominal capital
Three instances have come under our own OBJ
servation, where the nominal capital was $780,
600 each, and the whole establishments have
recently been sold, one for about $1,000, one
for $4,000, and the other for $4,000. These
facts are sufficient to shew, that any one who
relies on the Table alluded to for information,
relative to the number and value Of our man.
ufacturing establishments, will stand fair
chance to be sadly deceived.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-19
McendiarV attempts.

Since the burning Of the house recorded in
our paper OF the Goth ult. two other attempts
have been made to set fre'to the town, both
in the building recently occupied as Hatter's
Shop, by ]. P. Kettell & Co. on, the Bridge,
near the gaol. Fortunately the fire was sea-
sonably discovered and extinguishcd both
times. The reckless depravity that would
thus wantonly sport with the feelings, the
property, and, possibly, with the lives of the
community, is richly deserving of the severest
penalty which the law would infict, and it is
to be hoped that our citizens will be on the a
lert, and, if possible, discover the offender,
and bring him to punishment.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-19
For the Massachusetts, Spy.]
THE BLUE STOCKING CLUB.
No. g.,

There is, perhaps, nothing in which pa
rents are more apt to mistake, than in giving
a direction to the pursuits of their children.-
Whether the mind, even in infancy, is natu-
rally inclined to this or that particular object
it is not our intention at present to inquire
Yet certain it is, that soon after this period,
we see it in most cases forming for itself a
particular course, in which its whole energy
is employed, and from which it will not east.
ly deviate. As well might you stop the noun
tain torrent in its course, or give command to
the oceans wave, as to prevent this resistless
,yigour of the mind from pursuing its own d.
rectlon. The moment you turn it from the
natural channel, it no longer flows on as the
same stream, the waters begin to stagnate,
and it soon becomes an useless pool. And
yet how often do we observe parents planning
out for their children each his peculiar profess
sion, without the least regard to those talents
and habits which would fit them for the stu.
alton. Thus, one child must be lawyer, an
other doctor, third parson-whether
agreeable or not TO their inclinations. Nor is
this all--many young man, endued with
every faculty which would render him emf
nent in professional life, is doomed to languish
in oblivion merely because his father is dis
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-19
T For the Massachusetts, SpU. I


! IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.-No. |.
''He that goeth about TO persuade multi
tude, that they are not so ,Oeu governed as they
ought 10 be, shall neuer rant attentive and TO-
0ourable hearers"
HooKER's ECCLEsIAsTIcAb PoLrrY,
"The genius of the English people,'' saYs
DR.. Smollet, I" is, perhaps, incompatible with
state of perfect tranquility. lift is not ruff
fled by foreign provocations, or agitated by
unpopular measures of domestic administra-
ton, it will undergo temporary lamentations
from the turbulent ingredients inherent in its
own constitution. Tumults are excited and
factions kindled into rage and invetera-
cy by incidents Of the most frivolous nature. -
The prejudices and passions of the poor, for
no other reason than that they are poor, are
arrayed against those that are richer than
they. There is envy, if not malignity, felt
towards the prosperous and oputent, and the
levellins principle OF equailzing property is
congenial to the sentiments of the majority of
the INDECENT. Misunderstanding, or wishing
to understand, correctly, the bounds of polits.
cal and cartl liberty, and always confounding
them, they do little more than keep up an in.
cessant Glamour for further exemption and
extension OF privilege. Though acting the
part of the dnSurgsnt, they loudly claim the
protection Of the laws; and forgetting, at the
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-19

Natural justice prescribes, that nc
man should be Judge in his own cause
and that between contending sovereign
tres, neither should pronounce the law
of the case.
"a hsw tribunal ought to be constituted,
to decide upon the pO0Uers Of the National
and State governments, and to keep them
within legitimate boundaries. know
of none that can be formed, with char
acter so imposing, with a responsibility
so imperative, and with a position SO
dignifed, as the Senate of the United
States"
He estimates that the salt-works in
'Onondago county, under proper regula-
tons, will produce an annual revenue to
the State of half a million Of dollars.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-19
CANALS. &c.

When we see the effect produced in New
York by their canals, we cannot but feel a
deep solicitude that the initiatory measures
toward similar improvements in this State, as
recommended by Gov. Eustis, should be inn
mediatey adopted. 1t is estimated that the
rise in real estate alone in Newly ork, in con-
sequence of cutting the canal, although not
yet completed, is not less than fifty millions OF
dollars and that three thousand new houses
were built in the city Of New. York last sea-
son. in consequence of the increase of BUSH
ness arising from the same cause.
Several canals have been proposed in this
State, the most important of which, if it can
be effected at reasonable expense, is one to
connect Come cticut river with Boston har-
bour. Another is contemplated to connect
Boston harbour with Narraghanset Bay, for
which route has been proposed from Wey-
mouth to Taunton. We have heretofore sug-
gested whether better course would not be
by way of Neponset, Charles, and Blackstone
rivers. This, our friend Chaplin. Of the Tann-
ton Reporter, calls {" Robin Hood roate."-
1t may be SO, but we are much mistaken II ii
is not more direct than that by way of Taun-
ton and Weymouth; and we feel perfectly
willing that both should be surveyed, and thai
that which combines the greatest advantage:
in proportion TO the expense, should be a
dopted.
The great improvement which has of late
been made in rail roads in England, renders il
highly probable that they may eventually, IL
most cases, supersede the necessity of canals
If they possess advantages as great as is rep
resented in the article dated London, il
preceding column, we see no reason
why such road might not be constructed from
Boston to Lake Champlain, which would di
vert considerable portion Of the trade of the
surrounding country from New-York to Bos
ton. At any rate, it is subject worthy o
inquiry and investigation.