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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1926.
For the Phenir Gazette.

For the Phenir Gazette.
LAFAYETTE'S FAREWELL.
As supposed to be written by the worthy veteran on
seeing the last of the American Coast from the deck
of the frigate Brandywine on his return home to
France, in September 1925.
Columbia Columbia farewell;
Thou land of the fair and the brave
What varied emotions my proud bosom swell,
As distant thou sink'st in the wave;
Soon, soon shall see thee more,
Yet, when thou art lost to mine eve,
Will grateful remembrance, with transport, run DER
The Reception valued so high;
Like alright fadeless speck 'twilhfes evening lume,
And light me, at last, with JOY to the tomb.
Columbia dear land of the West,
With regret must bid thee adieu;
But the favors bounteously showerd on thy Guest
Shall ever be present to view:
At home, in his native LAGRANGE,
Will he put up his prayer for thee,
That thy Sons, round Liberty's altar they range,
May ever be happy and free;
And, in peace, or in war, their country may claim,
Nobly emulate virtuous WAsHISsroN's fame F. Y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31
A NEW READING.


A writer in the London Morning Chronicle,
considers the use Of the word ".droint, by one
Of the witches in Macbeth, and the Specification
given to il, by some Of Shakspeare's common
tators, altogether erroneous. He contends that
the words ".aroint thee witch! in the third scene
Of the first act Of Macbeth, should be, Il ro,On
Tree WITCH" His opinion seems to be derived
from the circumstance, as he alledges, that in
many parts Of Northumberland there is GUS
tom among the people OF gathering the berries
OF the mountain ash, and hanging them to the
ceilings OF rooms, TO destroy the spell Of the
wilchcratl: as this tree is called by the common
people roun, or ro,oen tree, and sometimes
~iehen, (perhaps for witching) tree. This vul-
gar appeilation affords, ii is contended, a strong
presumption that there must have been great
mistake in the original editors or printers of
Shakspeare's play in this respect, and the read
ing should have been "a rown," or "rowen-
tree, WITCH" and not "Aroint thee:" particular
ly as DR.. Johnson says he can find no certain
etymology for the latter word, and roUn or r--Den
is provincialism, with which, perhaps, he was
unacquainted. Whether this new version Of
one Of the long received phrases of the Grea,
Bard, will be adopted by the critics, is yet to be
seen.
1t lis not improbable, however, that the hint
will lie borne in mind BY Sir W. Scott, i'll pre-
pairing his new edition OF Shakespeare, and that
he will make such enquiry and research as will
result in either c. nfr,nation or refutation of
the idea suggested by the writer in the Chroni-
cle
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31
Tavern and Oyster House.

HORACE FIELD
ID ESPECTFULLY infornslls friends and the public,
IL that he has opened Tdrern and Oyster House, in
tx that large and commodious three story brick
aTn building, Sign of the GOLDEN BALL,
IA. on Union. street, few doors southof the Gus
49,. tom-House, where he ispreparedto ccommo-
date tr.v eers and others who may favor him with their
custom His Bar will will be furnished with the best
ofLquors Oysters may be had at any hour Of the day.
seredup in any manner directed Parties can be &C.
commodated with private Dooms, and every attention
paid to give satisfaction Private families supplied with
shucked OYSTERS at the shortest notice
II feo GENTEEL BOy3RDERS can BE-
accommodated dec 22-lawtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31

ly but as soon as it was passed, all the church
bells were rung, and every one repaired to the
holy temples, to offer up their thanks for their
preservation; and l am sure, l never before
joined so devoutly in the beautiful sentiment of
grateful alteration as then. Wishing to see all
that is new and curious, we attended bul.feht
in Lima, but will not describe it, for they are
conducted there in European fashion and YOU
have read too many descriptions of them to re-
quire mine; the amphitheatre is beautiful, and
about ten thousand persons were assembled.
1t is said of Ibrahim Pacha, who is now in
the Morea, the son of the Pacha Of Egypt, that
he can speak Italian, but will only do so when
his officers are not present, Sin order that they
may not know that he is so degraded as to be
acquainted with any language but Turkish"
In the first Constituent assembly of Guate.
mala, in 1925, three Indian deputies took their
seats, of whom two were ecclesastics An In
dian was also elected Senator. The tribes Of
Indians in that Republic fern more than half
the population. BY the constitution, they are
placed on an equality with the descendants Of
the Spaniards.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31
BRITISH COLONIES.

/
Boston, Jan. Give understand that the
British packet schooner BiIlow will sail for Ha-
lifaX on Thursday, with 4 Cargo, and will car
ry dispatches from the British Ambassador
We hear that the Hon Mr. Woodhouse,
member Of the British Parliament, has lately
visited this city, and pronounces the construc-
ton given to the new law at Halifax inconsis-
tent with the intentions OF the British Govern.
ment
We conceive we have reason to fatter our
selves with the expectation Of a mutually great
increase of the commerce Of the British Colo
MES and that of the United States, under the
late Free Trade Act OF Parliament if rccpro-
Gated, as no doubt il will be.
A new work has just made its appearance from
the hands Of an American lady, translation
from the Italian of Alexandra Verri, entitled
Roman Nights at the tomb of tile Scipios The
broad outline of the authors plan is simply this
while visiting the tomb Of these ilustrious
men, he conceives himself surrounded by the
ghosts Of julius Caesar, Marcus Brutus, Romu.
lus, Numa, and others, with all Of whom he en-
tiers into conversation, and each of whom speaks
in the character ascribed by history TO the par
ticular individual The design is not novel,
|
playing deep and intimate knowledge Of Ro-
man history, and the individual characters there
described. julius Cesar and Marcus Brutus,
for example, enter into long discussion on the
policy, Justice and propriety Of Caesars assas-
sination. The second volume we conceive to be
the most interesting of the two, where the
shades Of these renowned statesmen, kings,
lawgive"s, orators, SC. follow the author over
oc ,l. IL IL nInkN tba
places Of their former greatness and magni6-
cence, the theatre, the COLISEUM, sc. now mark
ed out by PROSTATE columns, peasants huts, and
browsing cattle. Any one who has read Lu-
clans Dialogues of the Dead, is prepared in
some degree for such all exhibition. And yet
the volumes will please any Of the American To-
vers Of ancient literature. The characters are
in general preserved with spirit, for even the
ghosts of these mighty men seem ghosts pecu-
Iiarly Roman-they are ready to fight at mo-
meut's warning and constantly need to be re-
minded that they are thin, 9rial forms bereft
of their bodies. The volumes are ne atty print
ed, with elegant engravings, affording very
honorable specimen of the proficiency of A
merican arts. Bali. american.
In Scudder's museum at New York, there is
a representation, in wax, Of Saul, Samuel, and
the Witch Of Endor. Saul wears blue silk
coat and small clothes covered with spanges;
the Witch sits in parlour chair in a printed
cotton gown, with white shawl, cap, and black
ribband; and Samuel sports white cotton night
cap London Paper.
Norfolk, JAM 25-Captain Jesse Wilkinson
is appointed to the command Of the corvette
John Adams, now repairing at Navy ard.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31
ROIANY BAY.

When Botany Bay was first established as a
penal settlement, thirty years ago we be-
iieve 1t never entered into the contemplation Of
those who recommended me measure, that
such population and such state of society,
as now exists in tie two colonies, could have
been Gre ated within the first hundred years.
The town of Sidney has 300 houses, and 1000
inhabitants; and such is the demand for land Y
new buildings, that the former in many places
is stated 10 be worth looOL an acre, and that
houses let for from lOolto 5ooi year. Moth
ing can be more delightful than the command
ing situation of this capitol OF the Australasia
an world Its ncbie harbor, with its hundred
coves, capable of containing all the shipping in
the world, its warehouses and its quays, and
the number of ships which visit il, give to it
the appearance and hustle Of all English sea-
port 1t has two Episcopal churches, two
Methodist churches, and a Roman Catholic
church; an excellent market held three days in
the week, in large oblong square with COM
modious pubic stores for the reception of un
sold goods; in return for which, trifing dues
are levicd, amounting in the year 1917 10 49,
and in 1922 10 $751;
A chartered Bank is established at Sydney,
which has shared dividends among the proprie-
tors Of IL to Is per cent. and there is also a
savings Bank, instituted BY Governor Macqua-
RE. They have the Auslralasian Magazine,
the Ausu ALASKAN newspaper, and the Sydney
Gazette. They have also Philosophical an
Agricultural, and Horticultural Society,"
Neither has the religious and moral education
OF adults, nor Of the children Of the poor, been
n, giected. They have various schools for both
sexes, supported from the public revenue Of
the colony besides Sunday Schools, for the
gratuitous instruction of the poor, of which
the Metrodists alone have five, attended by
three or four hundred chi.uren. They have
private semlnaries for the more opalent classes,
two OF which are kept by c.ergymen of the es-
tabli,h, church and there are several schools
in Sydney for the board and education Of young
ladies. Quarterly Reuie,o.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31

Norfolk, Jan. 2s.-Captan Jesse Wilkinson
is appointed to the command Of the corvette
John Adams, now repairing at our Navy ard.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31
Mr.. Taylor, submitted the following Resolu-

Mr.. TAYLOR, submitted the following Resolu-
ton.
"Resolved, That leave be given to bring In
bill 10 appropriate the sum necessary 10 complete
the buildings Of the University Of Virginia, accor-
ding TO the original plan."
This question gave rise to considerable de-
bate in which several members participated.
1t was proposed to lay the resolution on the ia
BILE; but that motion not succeeding, the ques-
ton was put on the original resolution and it
,cas rejected. -
Ertract of letter 10 the Editor Of the Citizen dated
Washington, Eth Jan. 1896.
Sin conversation with a member OF the COM
mrtee on roads and canals, he has given me to
understand, that the committee nave unanl-
mousy agreed to make report to the house
of Representatives, in favor of making turn
pike from Rockville to Friedericktown, on the
plan Of McAdam. They will propose that the
United States shall subscribe two-thirds or
three-fourths to the amount OF stock, provided
the other third or fourth shall be taken by the
state Of Maryland, or by individuals The gen
erai government will have no control over the
road, but it shall be exclusively under the man
agtment ola company, TO be incorporated Oy
the state. All that is required, IN reiurn for
this act of liberalty, is proportion 81 the div
idends arising from tolls 10 be collected. ii
those who art interested in this road will now
but make an effort 10 raise third or even a
fourth OF the capital necessary, TO etiec'uate the
grand object in view, IN the course oil year or
| two we shall have fine and durable road, with
out chasm, from Washington to Wheeling.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-31

to respond joyfully to those delightful emo.
tons!
Itwas really dejuner la-fourchelte, and
many national and complimentary toasts were
drunk much to the satisfaction OF all present
The people of the country seldom take any
breakfast blu, a cup Of chocolate at rising; a.
bout three the doors and windows are all clos.
ed, and they retire to the most remote room in
the house, where they dine; they have grea,
variety OF curses OF meats and pastry-aller.
wards enjoy siesra, and at five open the doors
when the ladies are in full dress and ready to
receive visits; they sup at eleven, when the
same ceremonies are observed as at dinner.
The first shock of an earthquake thatI have
experienced since our arrival, was while we
were at Lima, it was about half past ten a,
night; when we heard hollow rumbling sound
and before we could say what is it? we fel,
the shock, which was almost Immediately fol
lowed by another! ! Involuntary exclaimed
God preserve US, for it seemed as if the AL.
mighty in anger, was summoning his crea.
lures before him, it was more awful and more
terrifying than any thing which can be concei-
we'd, and no language Can describe it!-The
beams over our heads were moved, windows &
doors ratified, and the bricks of the floor seemed
r, ceding from under our feet. Every member
of the family rushed into the court, shrieking
and wrInging their hands, and all the dogs in
Lima were barking and bowling most dismal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06
ON STEAM POWER,

Inc antiquity of the knowledge and applica-
%of the power Of steam is not generally
taasn. MIR. Robert Stuart of England, an able
Sa Engineer, has published book called "a
descriptive History of tine Steam Engine,
'ach, in addition to great body OF valuable
,aa useful matter, contains much that, IN his
~, ,S:ssi point of view, is highly amusing. From
~S Work it seems that, although the elastic
power ofihe vapor of water must have been Ia
Iaiar to man from The earliest period OF ms
;sA0ry, the first recorded observation OF the
land of the application of steam to generate
~'aon, appear to have been made by Greek
ss.sseAanic, about one hundred and thirty years
N0'e the Christian era.
nero the elder, who flourished at Alexandra
, ahe reign of P,olemy Philadelphus, made Sc
va ~.a Interesting mechanical experiments a
Nv e:Os other contrivances, he describes two ma
s'oes Of his invention; in one of which rota'
!. ! notion is produced by the emission OF heat
: AIR, and similar movement is impaired to
E other by the reaction of vapor rising from
Iaaas Uatsr A small machine OF the mrs,
NO is described, on which certain hgures 0,
T.. n and women are put in operation, ano
>Aey appeared to lead the dance, as II they
ere animated beings" Another one, o.
s %s second kind, is also described, being q
S'0oe moved on pivot, by means Of steam con
~e'ed into it from q boiling caldron, rising
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06
To the Editor of the Montreal Herald.
ST. ANDREWS DAY.
MONTREAL, 18TH y


They tell me, Sir you are klntraman, and
that your paper is read BY "a Scotchman In this
par, o. the warl'. Sac muckle the better for
wha, Pm gain 10 tell We Aweel, we see, It's
only about aught days since set my shanks on
American gron' and its no in my power to tell
We what felt mony o time sim got the last
CLINT O. the shores OF auld Scotia. fok VIII
may be laugh at me Tor sayn't; but mair than
ance set down and graf like wean wonner
what CARS ane mony Scotsmen gae irae name,
for there's nae fox in the warl' thinks sa muc
kle O. their ain kntra, an guild RIGHT they should,
for there's no mony hea as guild reason.
But ven be wonnering what I'm driving at;
and if veil Just hooly awee, I'll tell ye Aweel,
then, Sir, whan was aften gae dowIe IN THIS
way, comforted mysel WI the thocht that there
was at least ae day in the year when | wad DE
in Scotland again; mean the thirtleth OF NO,
yember. On that day, quo to mysef, III
meet WI folk O. the same feelings wi mysel, and
well pit America, big as ii is, in our pouch, an
think o. dell haet but auld Scotlan'. Weet, |
declare, the thocht O. this CART me COCK my neaa
an inch higher, and march like buoly-jocA a
mang his hens, or ane O. our ain baliles gaun 10
the Kirk wi a red coat ofisher to guard MN
NV trouth. QUO I, there's be nae sma, drink for
90 dav. sac no sooner had got my mt on dry Ian
and had Tough, my way through wheen French
mon wba' were at the water side, WI couis on,
an, sa,hes about their waist, as gin they war
commissioned offishers-set them up an SHOOT
them Portland wha were Jabberlng aa nye-
mo like as mony wives roun' sour mix car''
oot into ane O. the steamboat Quebec, an got
cafe into this town. was nae sooner settieu,
am, had DOT kintraman to sit down and tax
skutifu' O. some whiskey that had brought out
WI me. than began to apeer about 81. an,
drew's day, an how the fox held 1t here,7aho
We NAV Judge O. my surprise when ne 'aula IN me
tina, Scotch here had glen owre needing II: ne
Lord haze care O. me, quo /, but ye're surely
leem'-- Scotsmen forget Scotlan' sac lar as 70
give up custom that brought them tnesI ),
ther-an' by ae wag o. the toddy iadie, or'ea
nm the Atlantic, an set us every ane down al
his ain fire en- Gamma believe IT. it's no Possio'e
or if il be the case, I'll think less O. my kintfa,
men here, then ever thought it possible
could do o. ony O. them. It's a black burning
shame that the county that brocht them up, an
nrepared the way foe them doin' her cfeoi'
when they were frae her, should be forgot.en,'-
lis black ingratitude, which the Bible III .hry
baena forgotten it as weel as ither things) tens
ne Is waur nor the sin o. witchcraft
Ifvou Mr.. Editor. will sic this letter place
in your paper, hope that some O. my kintra,
men VIVA are no completely Frenchihed, VIII
TAX the hint, an get dinner. in honor OF 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06
One Hundred Dollars Reward,
Dancing School.

II EWIs CARUSl respectfully informs his friends anu
L A the public, that he has taken room in Col Pey-
toms house, corner of King and streets, tor the
reception of scholars and will commence teaching on
WEDNESDAY,, sth NOVEMBER NEXT
L. C. having other engagements early in the Spring,
will make up but one quarter Alexandra, ne there
fore solicts those who intend becoming scholars, to
make early application Glasses for young ladies, on
wednesdays from IL till O'Clock, P. NJ and on sa-
turdays from till P. NJ. Glasses for young gentle
man, on the same days, from S till o'clock in the
evening, OCT % wv
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06
FIRE.


A6re broke out last night in the cellar OF the
sooss Al the north east corner Of Seventh and
Ch.snu. streets, now fitting up as an apotheca-
store. Twenty dollars will cover all The da-
mage done TO the property, ba, the accident was
usrly fatal to three persons.
Mr.. Guest, the proprietor OF the store, was
mayed in the cellar with a black man, in max
ssSrniture wax. He had expressly caution
dine black man against placing the candle
too near the spirits Of turpentine, used IN the
manufacture, but on turning his back one mo-
ment, the black man put the candle so near the
spiggot Of barrel of turpentine, that the whole
aOk FIRE. The smoke Immediately filled the
slar, and diffused itself through the house, so
Ia, this morning, its effects were visible on
tsalIing of the third story, and the garrett
Thames did not, however, catch any other
adsle than the barrel of spirits Of turnpentine.
Mr.. Guest and the black man continued in
lie cellar for some time after the accident oc-
AIRED. without Immediately experiencing any
4 effect from inhaling the smoke. Mr.. q.
himself was not, indeed, yisibly affected by 1t
Oh sometime afterwards, when he was standing
on the pavement conversing with friend,
Ehnhis strength suddenly forsook him, and
khad to be carried by the bystanders into a
nsisbbUing house In the blackman also, AMI
nation was, for time, partially suspended.
About this time, an alarm was spread that
one Of the children had been suffered to re-
main in chamber in the thirG story. Ayoung
man, an assistant in the store, Immediately went
IN search Of it, and staid so long in examining
the different rooms, that he was completely
overcome BY the fumes Of the burning turpen-
tine. Those who went to his rescue, found HIM
satlrely senseless, and carried him out IN their
rms. The child had been, all the time, IN a
Place Of safety.
Several physicians who were at hand, render
aprompt assistance to the sufferers, but Sc
's'ai hours elapsed before they were fully re-
Nscitated.
We are thus particular in narrating the cir
~mstances Of an accident so near being attend
%T most distressing catastrophe, to induce
experienced to greater caution IN the
lnaSement Of chemicals.
philadelphia Gazette.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06
From the Baltimore Gazette.

TuE ATL ANTIC SOUVENIR.
", have copy Of this truly splendid speci-
The arts, issued by Messrs Carey and
1s . 4 Philadelphia, and do not hesitate to pro.
h '.,s i one Of the most beautiful articles OF
"' we ever saw.-The Souvenir for 1925
Us dsssryedly attracted the admiration s re-
'.,d the patronage of the public for It's intrin-
:. : merit, s encouraged by this favorable EVIL
a.,s, Of appr obation, the indeiatigabie publish
..s have issued the number for 1927 in style
s.s,l, superior to the first numbeTs,-& we think
:; , ,,.s design & execution it may be ranked Tar
Mare suy work of the kind issued in Europe.
Tss Souvenir has other attractions In addition
s,he beauty Of its ornaments and the superb
executed engravings which as specimens OF
4. cratic art are worth to the possessor more
.h,N,he cost of the books--the best literary
,ssuts Of the country have been employed to
snder the volume entertaining, and they have
vccreded in producing such variety Of inter
sing matter as cannot fail TO impress the con-
MS of The Souvenir strongly upon the memo:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06

Andrew cookit up for the 30th Of November,
in which case I'll be there, an drink your
health gang hame haudin by the wa
am, to the back bane O. me, true Scots
man, an your frien'.
SAUNDERS DALAI. B
P.S. haze just heard piece o news that
gars me the great hopes O. a guild meeting in
honor of our Patron Saint--a ship cad after him
was launched yesterday near this town, an the
fox wha were at it got a fou. This is sign
that there are still some wha hae respect for
ST Andrew. $50
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06
T an Fashions.

NNARY MOONEY has just received from New-York
Iv1 her Fall Fashions, consisting of hats and caps OF
the latest patterns; black, white and bald ostrich fea
Tiers; elegant winter flowers head ornaments camePs
hair scarf gros de naples and plaid silks; bobbnett
lace and veils velvet gauze; vevets of different col
ors; plain and figured gmps; cords and tassels; gold
and silver lace; black and white cotton cord; togeth-
rwith large supply of LEGHoRNs, and expects
daily receive handsome assortment Of Ribbonds&
nov st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06
A Piano Forte for Sale.

TIyHE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens Of
u Alexandra and.its vicinity, that he this day only
exhibits at Messrs. Douglass's Book Store, PIANO
FORTE of a very superior quality, which he will sell
at low price if Immediately applied to- as he expects
to stay one day on h AND as ny 1s are
be no doubt of their quality
NJ B. Persons wishing their Pianos repaired will
please make immediate application
nov 5-3ts l.. RlCkETIS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-06
Notice.

Fire Insurance Company Of lAleranafia.
vu1HE stockbolders in this institution are hereby no
i tilted, that an election will be held at their office
on Monday the 9Th dayof November for twelve Dr.
rectors, to serve for twelve months thence ensuing
The election will open at 10 A. NJ. and close at
P. NJ. The transfer Book will be closed from wed
nesday Cd, at p. M. until the election IS over.
]. B. NICHOLS, Secretary
MT 10 w3t&de