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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31

"ROGERS' ORANGE GUN!POWDER."
This new article. remarkable for its superior purity,
is proved by critical experiments made at the Labora,
tory of Columbia College, and warranted by the pro-
prietor to contain only about ne-fourtfh OF the quantity
of residlum OF incombustible matter found IN the best
English Canister powder. 1t possesses the greatest
nossible degree of strength and quickncss, and may
he known from all other powder by an orange stain
thrown out on its ignition-a peculiarly indicating the
absence of alkalies.9 and rendering 1T well adapted to
resist the effects of a salt or humid atmosphere.
sept5
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31
y. Hampson So. Son

u NUNlYoVN WIN
Haze Just received and o6er for sale,
MUSCOVADO sugars, LIST, Cd and Sd qualities, In
IVA hhds. and barrels; Refined do
w. l. and N o. molasses in hhds and barrels
Prime green coffee in bags and barrels
Young Hyson, %Gunpowder and Imperial teas
Holland gin and Cognac brandy
Old Jamaica and Antigua spirit, N. E. rum
Madeira, Lisbon and Malaga wine
Pepper, alspice, madden, Alum.
Rice, 6. A. and fine salt in bulk and sacks, &c. &c. &c.
sept %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31
Crate Coal.
New Roavding t,ouse.

MRS. A. WASHINGTON, late of Winchester, vir-
wi ginia, having taken that spacious three story
brick house on King-street, opposite the store of
Messrs. Hugh Smith s Co. and fitted it up in a suitable
manner, is now ready for the reception of ~boarders, by
the year, month, or shorter period. Ifexperience in
this line of business, a well furnished table, and urre
mitted efforts to please, will insure her success, she
does not despair of receiving her share of public pa
tronage.
The c~ontiguity of her house to the steamboat wharf
renders it more convenient for persons travelling in that
way, than any other in town. sept 12-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31

This scheme is formed with the letters A, Is and e.,
and is so arranged, that til, holder OF three tickets "a,
B & c. will be certain to get at least one Prtse, and
NAV obtain four! The Tickets are lettered and num-
bered as follows, viz: .
A. No. 1-B. No. &c. No. 3-A. 10. 4-B. No. 5
&C. No. GA. No. 7-B No. SC. No. "a No.
lob. No. lie. No. 12-And in this manner through
the whole.
NODE OF DRAWINGS:
On the day of the drawing, the three letters, A, *,
and C, will be placed in a wheel, and one OF them
drawn out, which will entitle all the tickets (being
s, 5Ss) havlngthat letter on them, to a prize OF 81 each,
with am equal chance forthe CAPITAL, and intermediate
prizes. All the numbers Qrom l to 9,999 lnclusive)
will then be deposited in one wheel, and all the prizes
above the lowest denomination in another, and the
numbers and prizes drawn alternately against each
other, until the prizes are all out.
az A ticket drawing a superior prize IS not restricted
from drawing an inferior one also. Many tickets must
therefore obtain Two Prizes each!
Prizes payable by the Corporation OF FREDERICKSBURG
forty days after the drawing, subject to the usual de-
duction of ffteenper cent.
Whok Tickets So so; Halues 81 25; Quarters oz3 Cents.
For sale in a variety of numbers a.
J. II. kUNNELLS
LO7TERYan EXCHANGE OFFICE, King
street, .HhernndriG.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31

THEALEXANDRIA MUSEUM,
Worthy of public patronage, is openevery day, from ~
to IL forenoon, and from 3 to S afternoon.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-31
Cash for Negroes.
Gun-POWder

- CASKS of F, FF, FFF powder, received from
III the mandatory at Newburgh, New-York, and
of which a description is given below, for sale by
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

Ans strdck out spark that Aau hse "
$40 thrown the whole town into Name.
nnd feeling himself the aggressor OF A1r.
p,yon he fesolyed TO make him the hon
orshle reparation Of asking hrs pardon.
No soouer had he made this heroic reso-
n,tion. than, recovering that dellclousgai-
CIV. which ever accompanies good purpo-
co, IA N yirtuous mind, he went TO a ball
that nioit. and behaved as pleasantly as
though nothing had happened. Early next
morning he wrote polite note OF invita-
tion 10 Mr.. Payne, To meet him at u tavern.
PAYNE took il for a challenge, and repair
cd In the tavern in full expectation ofsnel-
Eno gun powder! But what was his sur
nrise on entering the chamber, TO see, IN
lien of a brace of pistols, a decantcr OF wine
and n pair Of glasses on the table. Wash
ington arose to meet him, and offered his
hand with smile, began Mr.. Payne,
10 err sometimes, is nature, To recnty er-
ror is always glory ! believe l was wrong
in the affair OF yesterday you have had, !
think, some satisfaction and If you, deem
that sufficient, there is my hand, let us be
friends
An act of such sublime virtue produced
its proper effect on the mind of MIR. Payne,
who from that moment, became the most
enthusiastic admirer and friend OF Wash
ington, and, for his sake, ready at any
time to charge up to o battery of two and
forty Founders.
Would our Youth but be persuaded to
act in style correct and so heroic, oul
papers would no longer shock US with ac'
counts of elegant young men numbering
each other, on false principles Of honor
and by ono desperate deed, amercing them
selves of all present pleasure, and Of fn
ture hope. Would they but exert the cour
age, the only true courage, to stamp int,
immediate silence the clamours of brutisl
passion, and to leap at the sacred call o
duty, they might long live as good chill
dren, to equal the hopes of their fond pa
rents as good citizens, with their virtuci
to enrich their country az good husbands
to bless the sex they were born TO love ant
protect and at length like Washington
uttan to good old age, "crovned wiM rich
cs and Nth honours."
A life how glorious TO its country dear,
Her first in councily and her first in war.
May his example, all our sons inspire
And from their iather's history, catch hii
fire.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23
Domestic and Miscellaneous
Items.
WAsHiNGToN CRY.

WAsHiNGToN CITY.
TuE PUBLIC REvEsUE. In consequence
of the rumors which have been recently
circulated, in various publications, respect
ing falling off in the revenue, we have
made the proper inquiries on the subject,
ard now communicate the result to our
readers, being we'll convinced that it will
be no less gratifying to them than il has
been to US.
In regard to the present year, VIC learn
that the actual receipts into the Treasury
will amount TO the fun sum estimated by
the Secretary Of the Treasury at the com
'mcncemcrrt Of the last session Of Congress,
which, as will be sceuby a reference 10 his
annual report, was S25.0O0DO0.
In regard to the gear 1877, no estimate
was submitted to Congress by the Secreta.
ry but it is evident, from his report, that
he looked for decrease in the importa-
tons during the present year, and, conse-
qucntly, that he anticipated some diminu-
,ion in the amount Of the customs in tie
next year. We learn, however, that the
seturns already received Justify the opin.
lou that the actual receipts into the Trea.
sury, during the year 1877, will be amply
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23
.-s@s"'.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-This
;ourt convened in this town on Monday last,
agreeable to adjournment They have been
5usily engaged during the week, in the trial
of causes; and it is earnestly to be hoped tina,
they viii BE- able TO rid the Docket of a consi-
derable portion, at least, of tho great number
of cases it contains.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

MEETING OF CONGRESS.- Both Hou.
Sos Of Congtcss will assemble in Washington,
next Monday week The session will be a
short one, as it must necessarily terminate on
the Sd Of March next. We shall endeavor at
an early period, to furnish our readers with a
statement of the most important subjects,
which in all probability will receive the con-
siderntion of that body during its approach.
ing session
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

This is an old runor, without foundation
as appears by later advices from France.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

SNow.-Therc was slight fall ofsnow
IN this vicinity, on Tuesday afternoon last.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

The following letter received by the Eric,
and communicated to the Editor of the Pro-
vdence Journal, from which paper we extract
it, will be found highly interesting
FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-23

sufficient for al the various branches ci
the public expenditure, including the an
nual application Of ten millions TO the prin.
cipal and interest Of the public debt.
The Session Of Congress being so near
at hand, it is not necessary TO enter into
further explanations. From these facts,
however, it is manifest that there is no de-
ficiency in the revenue, and that the esti-
mates Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
will have been fully realized jour.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-04
GgDorcester:
GENERAL COURT.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1926.

The Legislature of Massachusetts will con-
vene this day. Among the subjects of public
interest that will come before that body, at
This session, will probably be that of canal
from Connecticut river to Boston. It is one
of Importance, and will, undoubtedly, receive
4hat candid deliberation and investigation
which it demands. There are various opin-
ions relative to the routes that have been sur
yeyed, and which Of these, if either, will be
selected. The expense Of constructing this
canal is estimated at two millions of dollars,
sum too large for the means Of private corpo-
ration. lis most likely, therefore, not only
ON this, but some other accounts, If the work
should ever be undertaken, il will be by the
State. Should this be the case, the route se-
lected should be that which will best accom-
modate the whole people Of The STATE, having
a proper regard to the expense and facilities
for constructing the work.
II is to be hoped that the wisdom Of our
lawgivers will devise some remedy for the
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HAMLET.
For The Massachusetts Spy.l
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


knowledge is power" and it is of gre at
importance that it should be widely dissent
mated, not only among all classes, but early
among the rising generation. The short time
that many children have, from various causes,
TO go to school, renders it necessary that their
whole time, while there, should be occupied
to advantage. This is so essentially true, that
no man can be found who would hazard his
reputation for discernment or economy BY
denying it in words, yet, how many school
districts, and even whole towns, deny il in
practice 1t is proposition SO true, that
il should be strictly regarded, if it were only
on account of the value TO parents, of the
time OF their children, while at school; and
yet. when, the subject is duly considered, the
time Of the scholars is but a small matter
compared with the other items. What sums
of money are yearly paid for building and re-
pairing schoo-houses and hiring instructors
tax gaherers often remind us, and the cost Of
book sand stationary make up inconsiderahle
sum. As first impressions are generally most
lasting, and children, when young, have the
most frequent opportunities to attend school !;
and as knowledge is the grand preseryer of
liberty, by enabling the people to understand
their rights and to guard their privileges, as
well as to enlarge the sphere Of their useful
ness IN their intercourse with their fellow men,
concerning the things relating to the present
lie, ard, by an expansion of the intellectual
powers, to prepare the minds Of the youth to
receive and understand the great truths of the
Gospel, our forefathers, in the first settlement
OF our country, were induced TO establish, by
law, what we now denominate our primary
schools; and which every town in the Com
monwealth is now under, not only moral but
legal obligation to support.
The beneficial effects Of this early legal pro-
vision, enacted by our forelathers, have been
SO apparent, that all subsequent legislatures
have required OF every town the fulflment Of
this duty, and our Courts of law think they
have not done theirs, if they do not constantly
impress it upon the minds Of the Grand Jury to
present every town that neglects IT, In many
towns the ceremonial part Of this duty is COM
Piled with, and no more--the substance is
overlooked and lost--money is appropriated,
school houses and teachers provided by COM
mittee-men, who take no interest in the
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-04
NEW CENSUS,
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

| Accounts from Washington represent the
| damage to the library by ;he FIRE mentioned
IN our last to have been of no great conse-
quence. The destruction was confined TO
some books and manuscripts, which were not
valuable, and of which there were duplicate
copies preserved.
Hnrr'cane.-A violent hurricane was expe-
rlenced at Fayal on the 22d of September last
II blew the vessels which were in the bay on
shore, and destroyed several of them entirely,
More than 100 colleges were unroofed, and
nearly half the trees about the country pros
trated. OF 10 hands of one vessel, 5 only were
saved.
On the Sd ult. near the Balize, New
Orleans there was a smart fall Of snow-ce on
the standing water in New-Oriean from the
4th to the 9th Dec. That fatal disease, tn c
small pox, was making the most extensive
ravages in New-Orleans, especially amo ng
children.
Capt Hebron, of the whale ship Neptune, of
this port, has written home, tina; on the 10Th
of August, he fell in with school of Sperm
Whales he lowered his boat soon and fastened
to one tho line got round the loggerhead and
took the boat down, and with it Nathan Fish,
the steersman. The boat appeared in about
twenty minutes; and he with it, but before
the boat could be turned, the Whale took both
down again. When the Whale rose the sec
ond time, the unfortunate man was cut loose,
ofcourse drowned. The line was found wound
round the middle finger, and that holding only
a part of the skin. He was one OF the best
men on board. ". Lon. Gas.
The two 74's, ready for launching at
Charlestown, have received their names. One
is called the Virginia and the other Vermont.
The sloop of war building is called the Cum.
berland.
The IA building at Philadelphia is to be
called the Pennsylvania-and the frigate
building there is TO be called the Raritan.
Longevity. are now living in tho
town of Middletown, Con. Seocn members of
a family, consisting of one brother and six sis
tiers, whose united ages amount 70 $50 years.
The eldest is 90--the Cd, 86--the Sd, 81
the 4th, 80 the 5th, 78--the 9th, 73---the 7th
68years of age.
Marvellous. A Irving eel was on Wednesday
morning LASH thrown from the stomach of
man in this city. 1t was ten inches and half
in length, and supposed to have been swallow
cd or years ago, IN some water taken from
the Schuylkiil, near Philadelphia, and lived
only twenty minutes after it was elected from
its unnatural hahitation. Boston Patriot.
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For Sale,

WVHE we'll known ESTATE
Il of the late DR.. .qtherfon, in Lancaster.
consisting of Dwelling House, Barn, and
Gut Houses, and One Hundred and Forty
acres OF Land, in convenient proportions OF
lntervaie, Upland, and Woodland. This has
been one of the most productive Estates in
this part of the County, for Tillage, Pasture,
Moving, and every kind of cultivation.
1t is situated in very pleasant town, in a
good neighborhood, about one mile south of
the Westinghouse, and on the great road
leading from Boston ito Sterling, sc. over
which there is great deal of travel.
The above Estate will be sold at a fair
price, and the terms of payment will be made
favorable to the purchaser. For further par
ticulars, inquire of the Subscriber in Lancas.
ter. JOSEPH WILLARD
Dec. 81, 1926.
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" The passage Of the Sea-" Scriptural
Poem, by S. L. Fairfield, has just been pub
listed at New-Tork. The Commercial Ad-
vertiser says, I" it unites much power of de-
scription with poetic beauty"
Last Tuesday an unruly horse broke
loose in Essex street, and in full career ran
against a watchmaker's bow window, at
which many watches were hanging, and
smashed it. This was literally running against
Time. Salem Gag.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-04
Commonwealth Of Massachusetls.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, IS. Court Of Common Pleas, at
Worcester, December Term, A. D. 1926.
On the Petition aforesaid, Ordered.
that the Petitioners notify the said Robert
Goddard, and Eunice his wife, in her right,
Elisha Goddard, and Martha his wife, in her
right, and all other persons living in this Com
monwealth, who are interested in said Petit
ton, to appear at the next Term of this Court,
to be holden at Worcester aforesaid, on tho
second Monday of March next, by serving
them with an attested copy Of said Petition.
and this Order thereon, fourteen days. at least
before the sitting of said Court; that they may
then and there shew cause, if any they have.
why the prayer thereof should not be granted
And it is further ordered by the Court, thai
the said Petitioners notify all persons interested
therein, who are living without this Common
wealth, to appear as aforesaid, by publishing
an attested copy of said Petition and this Order
thereon, in the Massachusetts, Spy and Worces-
Ter County .Adrertiser, three weeks successive
ly, the last public alton to be thirty days, at
least, before the sitting Of said Court, that
they may then and there shew cause, If any
they have, why the prayer thereof should not
be granted.
Attest, ABIJAH BIGELOW, CLERK.
A Copy of the Petition and Order Of Court
thereon.
Attest, ABlJAH BIGELow, Clerk.
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& Tavern
FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber offers for
h Sale, his TAVERN and three acres of
LAND. situated in the centre of the Village
in the South Parish in Brook6eld. The House
is spacious, commodious, and in good repair.
and the Stables extensive, and conveniently
situated. The local advantages of this Stand,
if equalled, are not surpassed by any in the
County. The Great Road from Boston, by
the way Of Northampton and Springfield to
Albany and the Springs, is here intersected
by the Providence road leading to the north
ern and western parts of the Commonwealth.
There is also upon the Premises, neat two
story Tenement, now occupied as Hatter's
Shop. Terms Of payment made easy and
possession given on the first day of April next.
For further particulars, inquire of the Subscribe
er, on the Premises. MERRICK RICE.
Brookfeld, Dee. 26, 1926. eowtf
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RattomsI 1eglS4atmre.
Nineteenth COngress.......,First Session.
SENATE.


Nineteenth Congress. First Session.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, DIG. %.
The Senate did not sit this day. /.
MONDAY, DEC. 26.
John Randolph, Senator from Virginia,
appeared to-day, produced his credentials,
and took the oath prescribed bylaw.
The Vtee- President communicated report
from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting
a printed volume, containing the proceedings
of the Court of Inquiry. and of the Court
Martial, in relation to the Case Of Commodore
Porter.
TUESDAY, DEC. 81.
The Tice- President communicated to the
Senate letter from Commodore Porter, re-
questing an opinion in the Senate relating to
certain charges made against him by Thomas
Randall and John Mountain, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The resolutions relative TO the expediency
of aiding the State Of Indiana in opening a
canal communication between The waters Of
Lake Erie and the Wabash River, were taken
up and agreed to.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. %.
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. John
son, of Ken. directing the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of
dividing the State of Kentucky in to two Ju-
dicial Districts, and providing for the holding
a Court in each Judicial District By the Dis
trict Judge, was adopted.
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Call and See.

ENHE Subscriber offers for
n Sale his Establishment for Cording
Wool and Dressing Cloth, consisting of good
Shop, Tools. and Machinery for each branch,
with good new Dwelling House, and other
out-Buildings in good repair, situated in the
centre of business, about three-fourths of a
mile north from the Westinghouse in West
Beylston, on the Nashua River. For loca-
ton but very few exceeds. further inlor-
nation inquire of the Subscriber on the prem
Uses. OLIVER MOORE.
o. M. under necessity, calls upon all
persons indebted TO him for immediate pay.
ment.
West-Boylston, january 9, 1926. CIV
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RnNE0WA
MANNING & BURR

HAVE removed their COACH
IL & CHASE ESTABLISHMENT from
the Building recently occupied by them in the
Yard of Cyrus Stockwell, to the Building 6rst
door north of Messrs. STILES BUTMAN,s
Store, where they will with pleasure wait
upon those who may favor them with their
custom.
M. & B. also take this opportunity to
thank their Friends and the Public for past
and recent favors, and hope, by proper atten-
ton to their business, to merit share of pub
lie patronage.
OF Wanted at the above Shop, good
Ash and Oak PLANK, for which fair price
will be given.
Worcester, Jan. 4, 1926.
N. Bin wet weather our Customers.
and others, will find the use of CLAM-D1GGERs'
Doors unnecessary IN getting to our present
Shop. If.
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move it to, as if there was no place hut Bos-
ton where it could possibly be held! If it
should be deemed expedient that il should be
removed, we have no doubt that suitable
place might be found. AT any rate, the ex-
pertinent might ne made, and, if it was found
that The wheels Of Goyernment were likely to
stop, it would only be necessary to remove
book agent TO Boston.
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Dte0.

In Leominster, on the 9th inst. Widow Beu-
lah Fairbank, aged 80.
In Spencer, on the 28th ult. Jonah Perry,
aged 81 years.
In Newburyport, William C. Wilde, Esq.
Counsellor at Law, son OF Judge Wilde.
In Charleston, Rev. Hooper Cumming,
D. d.
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5aaarrSe0.

In Brim6eld, by the Rev. Mr.. Vail, Mr..
Augustus Wheeler, of Iiubbardston. TO Miss
Sophrona Warren, of the same place.-By
Samuel Swan, Esq. Mr.. Sumner Marean, 10
Miss Sarah Wright, eldest daughter of Capt.
Nathan Wright.
In Plymouth Charles H. Warren, Esq. of
New-Bedford, TO Miss Abby B. Hedge, daugh-
ter B. Hedge, Esq. of Plymouth.