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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-19
District Of Columbia,


Alexandria, County, Set:
APRIL TERN, 1925.
Bushrod Washington, and Laurence Lewis,
acting executors of General George WASH
ington, Complainants.
William L. McCarty Spotswood, executor OF
Alexander Spotswood, deceased, Andrew
Parkes, Ellen Lewis, administrator of How
ell Lewis, deceased, Washington Thornton,
executor of John Thornton, deceased, No
blet Herbert, and Mary Lee Herbert, late
Mary Lee Washington, defendants.
TNHE defendants William L. McCarty Spots
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 Complainants by their
counsel, it is ordered, that the said absent de-
PENDANTS do appear here on the fist 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
COPY of this order be forthwith published for
two months successfully, in one ofthe public
newspapers printed in the town OF Alexandria,
and another copy be posted at the front door
of the Courthouse of said county.
A Copy. Teste, EDM' l. Lee c. T.
june9
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George S. HOugh,


addition to his early supply, is now open.
Il ing large and extensive assortment OF
staple and fancy
SPRING GOODS,
which, having been selected with great care
and attention, renders his stock unusually
good, viz:
Superior blue, black and fancy cloths
Vigonia and other cassimeres
Black circassian s. bombazetts for coats
Do striped do and damask satteens for pan
falcons
Do lasting, beautiful for mems coats
Black colored Denmark satteens for shoes
Ribbons and galloons for do
Plain black and satin strip'd bombazeen,
fine and handsome
Lustring, mode, and levantine, very sup'r
Green, blue, pink, white and straw colored
Flounces X
Fig'd Gros de Naples and Gros d'eteS
Cold and plain white Grape shawls
Irish linens and lawns
Linen cambria and ditto hdkfs
Russia sheeting, duck, burlaps & oznaburgs
Is pieces cheap twilled bagging
Russia and Irish diapers
ga Barnsley do good and cheap article
Sup. sup. white satin drilling
Cambria, furniture and common dimity
Cross bard and corded cambrics
Ga and 4 cambria muslins and jaconets
Ginghams, calicoes and chintzes
Mourning do
Fig'd Swiss and book muslins and hdkfs
Fine white and cold Marseilles
Black figured and plain silk cravats
A large assortment o. fancy hdkfs, among
which are few very beautiful white
damask and cold barrege
Canton and Italian grapes
English kid and other gloves
Plain and ribbed Eng. and French silk hose,
long and short
Wilmington and other stripes for boys
Best company blue and yellow nankeens
Fine blue searsuckers,
Extra sup buffdo
Domestics generally
An elegant assortment of umbrellas and pa.
Easols
Pins, tapes, bobbins, hooks and eyes
Braids, boss and spool cotton
Black and white cotton cord,
Gimp and knitting cottons
Mankin Mating for Summer Carpeting.
Is pieces mating. Those DESTROYS Of Gem.
fort and economy would do well to attend to
this article, which is cheap and durable-as
wooden carpeting viii be much enhanced in
price, aprS0
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may 12-tJe2s Oori com,
1Yhe above Sale is

postponed to Friday, The I'd 81 Jug ner1, at
the same place and hour.
The National Intelligencer; Poulson's Anne
rican Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia; the New
York American; the American Beacon, Nor
folk. and the Richmond Enquirer, will add
the notice of Postponement and continue adj
vertisement for three weeks. At the end OF
that time, bill for payment, accompanied by
a certificate of length Of time it appeared
in the respective papers, will be sent to this
of;ce june 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-19
400 Acres Of Wood LAND,

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 viii call on
Mr. Sangster, or Mr.. Young, near whose
house the steamboats, pass daily. Twill shew
the other land. GEORGE MASON,
On. Eagle, near alexandria, Fairtareounty, Va.
june Is
rThe National Intelligeneer; Poul-
sons American, Philadelphia; New
York American American Beacon,
Norfolk; Richmond Enquirer, * Win
chester Gazette will insert the above
once a week till sale, and send their re-
spective accounts to this Office for pay
ment.
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Stating.

s8 The subscriber has received, direct
l& from England, and expects to keep
constant supply Of the best quality OF
Slate for G Covering Houses
which enables him at a.. times to enter into
contract, in his professional business ofslatng.
that he may be favored with. He gratefully
acknowledges the generous support he has al
ready received, and hopes that, by the mode
rate terms, faithful and prompt attention to hls
business, will secure to him continuance OF
patronage. His residence is on Royal, be.
tween KING and Prince streets. Letters Will
be promptly attended to WIN. WAITE.
June 25-1aw6t
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Dismal Swamp Stock for Sale

PURSUANT to 4 decree OF the Circuit
Court of the District of Columbia for the
county of Alexandra, at the last term OF the
said Court in the amicable suit OF Chancery OF
Washington and Others, ,egatees, complain
ants. arainst Bushrod Washington and Lau-
renee Lewis, acting executors OF General
George Washington, deceased, defendants
7 shall. as commissioner under the said de-
cree, proceed to sell on the 18th dag Of h."e
ensuing, at public auction, for cash, at the
Commercial Reading Room in Alexandra, one
share of stock in the Dismal Swamp Land
Company, the property of the estate of the
late General George Washington. The oil
;yidends paid upon this share, tor some years
most have been very considerable, particu-
lar statement of which may be seen by refer
ence to the report, with the accounts, of Mas.
ter Commissioner Moore, filed in the aforesaid
case. Sale to commence at IL o'clock.
NOBLET HERBERT,
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Stolen Mare.

n - On the 9th of last month,
AfU8Sa negro fellow belonging to
MX4 J. NJ. MCarty, OF Londoun
MALn&Acounty, Virginia, was COM
mitted to the Jail of this couaty. When this
fellow was arrested he had in his possession,
A SlMaLL BAY MARE,
about Is hands high, z years old, with a star in
her forehead. The owner of the above mare
IS hereby notified to call on the subscriber,
prove property, pay charges, and receive his
mare. THOMAS CARLTON,
SAerifof Frederick County:
July 9-1S lawA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-19
M'Conaughey's Patent
Hoe Harrow.


TIME 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 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 a moderate price, on applica-
ton to A. C. CAZENOVE& Co.
Copy ola Certificate from the PennsylUa-
mia Agricultural Society.
Icertify that, at the late exhibition Of the
Pennsylvania Agricultural Society, held at the
Paoli, William McConaughey produced a
"CULITHaI'OR OR CORN H.aRROV,,"
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 P. MINOR,
assist. Ree,g Seey Penn. Agricultural Society.
May 22, 1824-apr21 If
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C0HEN'S

Lottery and Exchange Office, No. IA, Mar
ket Street, Baltimore.
Where in the late State Lotteries were sold
the great capitals Of 500, 900, 1000, 2 OF
1000, 8 Of 10000 besides no less than y
capitals Of $4,000 each; and where more capt.
tai prizes have been sold than at any other
Office in America.
OFAdventurers at a distance may at all
times with confidence forward their Remit
tances to COHEN'S OFFICE, for if the
Scheme should be drawn when their Orders
arrive, the amount enclosed will be returned
by the.first mail, or will be invested in the
most advisable Scheme, next to be drawn.
Baltimore, Jnly2, 1925.
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hardware & Fancy Store,
CORNER OF KING e ST! .aSaPHS7S.
JOHN G. MaNDEI4A
HAS just received from New-York and
Ill Philadelphia, and offers for sale on the
most reasonable terms, a handsome assert
ment of
Hardware, Cutlery g. Fancy Goods,
selected by himself, and purchased for cash.
AMONG WHICH ARE
Iron rim, stock, pad, cupboard & sideboard
Hinges and screws, catches and bolts
Sets of ivory handle knives and forks
Do tipt do
Killing, wedding and garden hoes
Carpenters and shoemakers' tools
Plated spurs, looking glasses in gilt and
curled maple frames
Allenton's awl blades and tacks
Curry combs, trunk locks AMI handles
Plated stirrups and Bride bits
Cotton and wool cards
Sheep shears and trace chains
Plated and Britannia spoons
Steelpurse and reticule clasps
Saddle trees, white and brown shoe thread
Wilson's shoe knives
Plated shutters and trays, steel and COM
mon do
Bed screws and spit boxes
Spades and shovels, ditchers' and socket
shovels, racks and pitchforks
Boot webbing, japanned tea trays and wait,
ers
Rread trays dressing cases
Plated casters and candlesticks
Twig and carriage whips
Steel dog collars and brass candlesticks
Fine scissors, till locks and chissels
Mahogany, toilet and stained frame looking
glasses
Bell-metal kettles, timed iron tea kettles
Best silver-eyed needles
Needle books, Britannia tea and coffee pots
Cotton, worsted and straining webb
Duff & Pumeroy's razors, Emerson's straps
Silver spectacles and thimbles
Desert knives and forks
Gold and silver epaulets
Pistols and dirks
Passage lamps, silver pencil cases
Fine tooth and pocket do
Shovels and tongs, pots and ovens
Claw castors and table hinges
Opera glasses, commode and glass knobs
Rogers's penknives
Gold and silver thread and lace
Brass and wire Tenders
Waldron's best Grain and Grass Scythes
And various other articles apr 2l-tf
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highest Prize 100000.
BRILLIANT SCHEME!

lOOOO IFlZeS SlOO,OOU
1866 Blanks-32736 Tickets.
Whole Ticket 6 dolls. Halls, Quarter | so.
0tPackages of eleven tickets, embracing
the thirty three numbers Of the lottery, which
must of necessity draw at least s25 so, nett,
with so many chances for capitals, may be had
for 66, or shares ofpackages at the same rate.
Those who prefer paying only the difference
between the price of apackage and what the
package must ofnecessity draw, to advancing
the entire value of the tickets, can have Ger
tifcate for package of whole tickets $40
50, half tickets 20 IS, quarter do. 10 l4i
Prizes in any ofthe Lotteries Of Maryland,
Virginia, Delaware, Washington, Pennsylva-
MIA, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina
and Louisiana, will be received in payment for
tickets, in either Oft above lotteries, at
J.H. NunneAls's.
King-st Alexandra.
N. B. Orders from abroad promptly attend
ed to. july II
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soUTHERN COUNTRY,
Cash for Slaves.

Cash Tor Slaves.
WTANTED to purchase, about so or 40
w Negroes ofboth sexes liberal price
will be given in cash. Enquire at the
SOUTHERN HOTEL,
upper end of King-street, Alexandra, (late
Mr.. Eli Legg's,) kept by John w. Smith.
feb IS It
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-19

SUPERIOR Teas and Sugar.
Landing from sloop Independence, from Ne'c-
York,
xne packages tea, of late importation and
1UO superior quality, consisting Of
youns, Hyson, in chests and half chests
Cunpowder in half chests and 10 s catty
boxes
Imperial in do do 90
90 hhds. Porto Rico sugar.
Apply to ). MEsshaoMih'
81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-19

Mdrytdnd Un1Cers1ty Lottery
For the benefit of the Medical College of Bal.
more.
FIFTH CLASS--NEw SERIES.
To be drawn the 18th day of October, and
finished in few minutes.
80 numbers combination and Formulation;
FIVE ballots to be drawn.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-19
New Goods.
ROBERT BARRY

New Goods.
ROBERT BARRY
(.At his Ne,o Store, opposite Messrs, Patton g
Butchers. }
"AS Just received addition to his spring
III goods, recently advertised, the following
articles
Super London blue and black cloths
Do. cassimeres and cassinetts
2Opieces splendid Grecian stripe Bingham
80 do. beautiful calicoes
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
1 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 may21
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iIs>x AT the same time
I'LL & place, will sell that beautiful
G. seat, on which now reside, called
MOuNT EAGLE.

This contains about 40 acres of land, some of
which has been highly improved. Mount Ea-
gle is situated on an eminence near Alexan-
dria, and for beauty ofprospect is unrivalled:
II commands fine view of the Potomac, Of
Alexandria and the City of Washington. The
dwelling house is spacious and very convent
ent, and the water abundant and uncommonly
6ne Also
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TO lease for 90 Xears

10 AeaSC 10Y SC IcafS
49,, That highly cultivated andbeau-
aM tifully situated lot of ground adjoin-
SX& ing the property Of Mrs. Hodgson,
.4Sn> containing ten acres, and now occu-
pied by T. F. Mason, Esq.
Also, that desirable lot adjoining the cot
tage garden of Hugh Smith, Esq. containing
ten acres.
Also, tract of land adjGning DR.. Dicks
farm, and one adjoining the beautiful farm OF
VIM. Moss, Esq. on the Little River Turnpike
Road, containing $50 acress. For terms ap.
ply to Thomas Irwin, Esq. of alexandria, who
is authorised to make any contract on my ac-
count. WIN. >. MOOKE.
mar 5 tt
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PUBIIO SALES.
Public Sale.

DY virtue of the deed of trust executed to
I'D the subscriber in June 1923, by Newton
Keene and wife, for the benefit Of his credi-
tors, shall sell at public sale at the Auction
Store in this place, on Tuesday tie ID day Of
august next,
"A TRACT OF LAND
in Randolph County, Virginia, containing by
survey ONE THOUSAND ACRES. Also
Negroes lucy and Tabby.
Terms Of sale will be ninety days credit, on
notes well endorsed, and negotiable at some
Bank in town. GEORGE JOHNSoN'
iuly 2-1awts trustee.
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To be drawn on the eth inst
maryland State LOTTERY.
No. v
SPLENDID SCHEME

y, l2o prizes.-4o,o 900 tickets. 10000
UJPrice Of Tickets S., shares in proportion.
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ICE.

Notice.
TIME co-partnership of John W. Massie q
i. Co. was dissolved by mutual consent on
the 22d day of April last. Those indebted to
the concern are requested to make immedi,
ate payment to John w. Massie, who is autho.
rised to settle the business; and those to
whom we are indebted will please present
their accounts for payment.
JOHN w. MASSIE.
JONATHAN BUTCHER,
Surviving partner Of Patton & Butcher.
N. b. The business will be continued by
JOHE w. MASSIE,
who has just received by the ship Alexander,
from Liverpool, via Philadelphia, general
assortment of CUTLERY, and shall receive
by the first arrival from Liverpool, the balance
Of his goods, which will make his assortment
complete, for sale at very low prices.
NAV % JOHN w. MASSlE.
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BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS.
Washington City Canal

LOrTERY..cLAss NO. 1...FoR 1925.
To be drawn on the 18th day of August next,
and finished in few minutes
Sirty Numbers-Eight ballots to be dram.
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Iickete IS, but will soon advance.
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H1AN be had at the subscribers every day
u during the season. VIM. B. STEWART.
may2
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-28
M'Conaughey's Patent
Hoe Harrow.

YNHE 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 of the hoe, through Pennsylvania and
parts of the adjoining states; and, it Is be-
lieved, may be used with great advantage III
the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, as
well as corn. Planters can be supplied with
this Harrow at u moderate price, cn apphca-
ton to A. &. CAZENONE & Go.
Copy Of a Certificate from The Pennsylca-
MIA agricultural Society.
Icertify that, at the late exhibition of the
Pennsylvania Agricultural Society, held at the
Paol, William McConaughey produced
"CULTTT4I'OR OR CORN HaRROW,"
for which the premium of the best Harrow
was awarded. The practical farmers who in
spected this implement, spoke very fayorably
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. MLNoh'
.assisi. Reg Seey Penn. .agricuitural Society.
MAY %, 1S24-apr21 tt
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AGRICULTURAL.

At time when our Breadstuffs will
hardly pay our Farmers for raising
them, we would submit to their con-
sideration the following facts.
We. do not grow acool enough for
our own consumption. This is prov
ed by all we grow being worked up in
our Domestic and other Manufactures,
and by wool being imported in con
siderable quantities for the use OF our
manufacturers. 1t brings good price
and finds a ready market. Ought not
our Farmers, for these reasons, to turn
their attention to the care Of their
Sheep and the increase of their Sleeps
wool :.
We do not grow far enough for
our own consumption. All we do
grow, and much that we import, is
worked up in our households and in
our manufactures. We send large
quantities Of Flax-Seed to Ireland; yet
we import, from that country large
qualities of Flax for the use of our
manufacturers. Would it not be well
for our Farmers to consider whether
it would not be better il they were to
grow Flax rather than import it from
a foreign country. All they do grew
will meet ready sale and afford pro-
fit.
We do not plant potatoes enough;
nor do we pay sufficient attention to
our seed or to its proper cultivation.
1t is believed that, Notwithstanding the
high prices which bread stuffs have
brought in the last twenty years, that,
one year with another Potatoes have
Welded at least as good a profit as
wheat or rye Within a few days, pc.
tatoes, imported from Ireland, and
bought there for about eight pence a
bushel have been sold in Boston at a
bout one dollar and twenty-five cents a
bushel. Isit possible that we can
not grow potatoes enough for cur own
use, or that it is necessary to import
them from a foreign country? III ior
our farmers to answer these inquiries,
and to look to their own interest oy
| growing more potatoes, paying more
attention to their seed potatoes and
TO their cultivation.
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endeavoured to defeat their purpose ;
have removed the sugar to every part
of the room they have been one, two
or sometimes three days, looking for
it, but have always succeeded at asst.
The idea strikes me to surround the
table with water, and see whether, that
will stop them. Doctor, send for some.
But water did not stop them !: the sugar
was still pillaged." The emperor then
substituted vinegar and the ants no
longer ventured to approach. "You
see it is not instinct alone that guides
them ; they are prompted by something
else but what, l know not. However,
be the principle which directs them
what it may, they offer 10 man an ex-
ample worthy of observation and re-
Election. 1t is only by perseverance
and tenaciousness that any object can
be attained" Last days Of Napoleon.
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MISCELLANY.
NAPOLEON AND THE ANTS.

NAPOLEON AND ifiI ny
The ants had appeared In greater
numbers in his bedroom, since ne oc-
cupied it less and had climbed upon his
table, on which there was usually some
sugar. Allured by the bait: they had
Immediately established chain oieom-
munication, and taken possession OF the
sugar basin.-Napolean was anxious
that they should not be disturbed IN
their plan he only now and then moved
the sugar, following only their manGu-
vres, and admiring the activity and IN,
dustry they displayed until they found
it again. This is not instinct, said ne
sit is much more-itis sagacity, intel
ligence, the ideal of civil association
But these little beings have not our
passions, our cupidity they assist, out
do not destroy each other. have vainly
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-28
NO. Go

purposes. To raise good potatoes of
this kind, (and in fact all other kinds,
it is an important requisite that they
should be planted on rich land or else
shovel full or two of manure should
be thrown into the hills when planted.
usually plant them about even with the
surface of the ground, planting 10 or
IL bushels to the acre, sometimes plan
ting them in hills about four rows to
rod each way, with two potatoes in a
hill as large as ahen'segg or one as large
as goose's egg; at other times, in con-
tinued rows, dropping potatoes aslarge
as hens eggs about foot apart. lido
not think il best to plant the very Iarg-
est potatoes, because a large one is
more than is needed for a hill and I
do not think it so good a plan to cut
them as tbs TO plant smaller ones, and
moreover they will produce more when
planted whole than what they will when
cut.
1t is well to put little Gypsum, or
Plaster of Paris, on potatoes at the time
of planting, or after the shoots have got
out ofthe ground, or both. About the
first ofMay consider as the best time
to plant; but a month earlier or later
will answer.
Potatoes are not only an excellent, an
indispensable article in the eye ola good
house wife but they are also good for
fatting cattle. To fat cattle with pc.
tatoes, they should be given to them
at least twice in "a hours, without wa.
ter, as they will tat faster without than
whit. Iuse machine to cut pota-
toes for cattle and sheep but if, in Civ.
ing them whole, an OK or COW should
get choked, it is easy to push it down
into the stomach Or take it out if with
in your reach. To push it down, take
a flexible rod, or feet long, and tie
a rind Of pork with little fat on it,
letting it project over the end about
half an inch by so doing il will not be
apt to pass by the potatoe, and it can
easily be pushed into the stomach. If
it should go hard, it will be necessary
to use more force for if the stick goes
into the stomach there will be no dam
ger. The same stick can also be used
when a creature is hoven.
A FARMER.