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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-14
DIVISION OF THE WORK.

DIVISION OF THE WORK.
Address 1-Tmporant means Of promoting Health and
preventing Diseases
Address 2-Account of the functions Of some of the
most important parts the body; the principles by
which Life is sustained diseases cured and the par.
ticular remedies for curing them.
Address 3.-Ofthe Diseases requiring immediate at
tenton in Families, and theirremcdies.
Address 4.-Of the remaining Diseases, and their re-
medies.
Address 5.-A particular explanation of the Offices
Women should perform to each other at births--to
supercede the interference of males in common ca
ses-and the diseases peculiar to the SEX
Address 6-The diseases cfChildren and their treat.
ment.
tn phich Is aided an .7PPENDLH,
Containing some useful Hints respecting the manage
ment of Domestic Animals on rational principles
A general Index is annexed.
In one volume, 8vo. containing 500 pages. Price
So, but will soon advance to SO So
nTA person will call on the citizens Of Alexandra,
in the course of this week. to solicit their patronage to
the ABOVE work.
As the Persons for whom this work is designed, may
not be acquainted with DR.. Ewel's professional cha
racter the Publisher deems it proper to insert the fol-
lowing from the Medical Repository, OF New-fork;
conducted by the celebrated DR.. Samuel Mitchell. and
that no less eminent Physician, the late Dr. Miller. In
announcing DIR. Ewels intended publication on Chem
istry the Editors add
"Tls gentleman has distinguished himscIfby some
ingenious and learned performances. The zeal and
enterprise he displays in scientific pursuits, give pleas
ing earnest of what his country may hereafter expect
from the application Of his talents to professional OBJ
iects or any other by which public good may be ad.
vanced.-[ New- York Medical REPOSITORY Vol. 9,p.
254, published in 1906
s'Dr. Thomas Ewe appears before the public at an
early period Of life; and therefore does not claim for
his performance that maturity of execution, which
more deliberate exercise ofhis powers would undoubt
edy confer lie is impeled by an ardour of enthusi:
as, natural at his age which every liberal mind will
cherish and commend. After doing so much so well,
in so shor. time, and underline pressure other pur-
SUITS it would be unjust to require perfection. We
warmly recommend his work to The persa and patron
age of the public reconsider him one of those
whom the hopes and confidence of his country may
safely rest And from the talents, enterprise and re-
search displayed in this publication we look forward
to his future exerons and rising powers, as source
of usefulness distinction and lasting fame. "-IJd,
VOL 10, p. 2S6 published in 1897
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BRITISH ARMY.

In arecent discussion on the army estimates,
in the British House Of Commons, considerable
reference was mad to the military establish
.ncnt Of the United States. We have often
known the opposition members to hold out the
example of our country as pattern OF economy;
bu, this is the first time British Minister ever
justified his extravaganza, (or more properly
speaking, imputed Extravaganza by pleading
our example--Lo PaImerston, secretary at war
proposed vote of 1851 (about S75,ooo) to
deGray the expenses ofthe royal military college
which admits about 200 cadets. This was OPP.
posed by Mr. Hume and others. We extract
that portion Of the debate relating 10 the Z.
States:
"Col. Wood said, he should add 10 what had
Just fallen from his hon. friend that not only
were military colleges, found necessary IN Eu-
rope, but that in America college was main
tanned on the same principle as that Il Sard-
hurst.
Col. Davies said it would be, perhaps, better
for the gentlemen opposite TO avoid illusions 10
America Oh the subject Of expenditure. 1t would
appear that for an adequate military force Tor
such an enormous territory as the United States
500 oook (about 2,Ooo,ooo) year was deemed
sufficient, while the army of Great Britain,
comparatively insignificant tract, required
sum ofsix or seven millions 10 maintain 1t.
Sir Henry Harding, Secretary OF the Ord
nance, observed, that in referring to the papers
laid before Congress, he found that at the Col
lege at West Point, in the United States, there
were 268 cadets maintained, of whom 81 obtain
ed commissions last year. He discovered also
an item Of expenditure for the American COL
leee, namely fifty horses purchased for the ca
diets, which the British government never ven
lured to propose.
Col Davies replied, that he understood there
was no cavalry in the American army
Sir II. Harding observed, ifthat was the case,
the instruction in riding was an accomplish
ment which no motives of economy could pre-.
vent the American government from bestowing
on the cadets"
The proposition was carried by large ma
jority.
H. few years since, and British minis
ter would have affected the livelest scorn on
being asked to follow any example we could
ser him. But things have greatly changed since
1912, in this respect NoGh's Adcocdfe.
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From the National h,telfgenav, June Is.
LAW LECTURES.

This morning Chief Justice CRANcH denver.
ed the Lecture introductory 10 the course vi
Iectur.s about 10 be commenced by the Law
Professors of the Columbian College, at the
Court room, in the City Hall, after solemn
and appropriate prayer, addressed to the ioun-
der Of all truth and Justice, by Doctor SrAuGH-
TON. the President of the College. There was
full attendance of the Bar, and respectable
audience. composed Of both sexes he learn
ed Judpe took an extensive view OF the ancient
sources, grand divisions, and principles, OF law
and jurisdiction: of the adoption OF the common
law of ENGLAND in each OF the States more or
less extensively, which law he held 10 be in
force in these States upon the same grounds
and footing as the civil, ecclesiastical, mercan-
tile. and international law had become part OF
the common law of England, b. usage, adop-
ton, and consent.
AS to the question, whether the onlteo o'a'es
had adopted this common law, ne laid IL ao"h,
that, though they had no jurisdiction, oy or
through the common law, yet, that many terms,
used in the Constitution OF the United States,
were incapable Of any explanation but by
knowledge Of and references to the common
law, and would not have their effect. but by APP
plying the doctrines and practice OF the COM
mon law. Just as terms OF civil, or maritime,
or national law, could only be satisfied by CIV
ing them the import which they bore respec-
tiyely in those systems or codes. The learned
lecturer concluded by addressing those, who
Nigh, intend to pursue this course for their
education and instruction, on the high hon"rs
TO which liberal and ample knowledge o: the
laws and constitution Of their country might
lead, and. the arduous duties, the unwearlcd IN
dustry, and high tone of moral sentiments
which were necessary to support the student,
who should ever aim at excellence in his pro-
fession, and keep ii in his mind, that,.hy con-
slant and honorable endeavcrs, the highest no.
nors nigh, be reached The lecture was grave
and lucid, and seemed give great satisfaction
10 the audience, amongst whom, with other
learned and di tipguished persons, we noticed
the Prcsiden, Of the United States.
We hail with much satisfaction the COM
mencement of this important branch OF educa-
ton in this District, uader circumstances SO
favorable 10 its success and public usefulness.
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NEWS FROM CAPT. FRANKLIN.

The following is contained in letter to the
editor Of the Detroit Gazette, from gentleman
at the Saul de Ste Marie, dated April 10Th.
"Thc ground is still covered with more than
two feet Of snow, and the river fast held IN the
embraces of winter. During the winter the
weather has been incredibly serere----,hough
the extreme OF cold as indicated by spirits oil
wine, was but Sc deg below zero. From coz
rect register of the depth of snow, taken as 1t
fell, we find an aggregate of seventeen and d
half feet, and it is now showing qulle last.
One Of Captain Franklin's party, who is The
bearer of dispatches for the Admiralty Once,
passed this post on the second OF April, from
whom we learn, through the agents OF the Hud-
sons Bay Company, that Captain r. reached
the shores of the Arctic Sea on the 18th OF Au-
gust, without encountering any OF the Esqul-
maux, in descending M'Kenzie's River, they
having retired to their glacial habltatlons still
nearer the magnetic pole. Alter remaining
two days on The coast, the party returned to
Bear Lake, where arrangements had been made
for their winter residence by the hudson Bay
Company, at which place the bearer OF des-
patches left them on the 9th September. DR..
Richardson had in the mean time been IN search
Of the copper mountain, alluded to in the print
ed journal.
1t is to be hoped that the severity OF the
weather will not prevent an early movement OF
the party this Spring. We have reason 10 be-
lieve that the rigor OF their winter has been IN
creased in ratio corresponding to their lati-
,ude, from the number of Rein Deer that have
been seen in this quarter, which would have
taken place only in consequence 81 unusual
difficulties i'll subssting themselves in region
still more inhospitable than this"
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crop of l55 bushels sowing, and it ism OF bet.
ter than many Others, will, | expect, average
90 IS bushels 10 the acre, unless 1t should
be injured materially by species Of ca,,erpil-
lar, which has bese, it within few days, and
which in few hours strips it oft leaves and
beard, and sometimes, though not often, cuts
the head off-about eighteen years past, we hid
similar visitation, though confined at that
time TO one field only. They are seen in de-.
tached places through the field, and in one field
have observed them TO extend over space Of
ten acres together-I send you sample Of the
worm and the wheat eaten by them. The wheat
is the red chaff bearded, and which prefer as
tobacco maker, haring so,ced The same seed Is
gears in succession.
Our tobacco crop must fail for the want Of
plants.
Yours, sc. JOS. KENT"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-14

Eronn the New York Commercial Advertlstr,
Tile .iierry Tales ofNe Three Wise Men q Got,
ham. edited By The .iuthor Of John Bull IN H.
nQerjca: "
Under this title our fellow citizen 'anldlng,
has given us very agreeable book, which has
nus, been issued from the press by the Messrs'
Carsills, with the following quaint motto:
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PROSPECT OF CROPS.
Extract IF a letter to the Editor Of the Farmer, da

ROSE MOUNT, 2lst MAY, 1926.
DEAR SIR-"The last spring we suffered Sc
verely in our wheat crops in this neighborhood
with the Hessian fly, and during the summer
more so with the moth and weavil-we sowed
our wheat late, with seed very much ,ceavil eaten,
and perhaps the prospect the first Of January
last, was never worse. The mild winter howe
yer improved it, and the crop probably never
promised to be better, than at this time; my
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FROM NEW ORLEANS

Norf0lS June I2..-By the schr. James Mon-
roe. we have received New Orleans papers 10
The 22d and price current ofthe Goth ult.
Cotton was in moderate demand. The sales
for tie last week ending the both had not ex-
ceeded 5000 bales, principally n. Aiabamas, and
renncssees, of which there was considerable
shipping on owners account, and more would
be done in that way iflreights were lower. The
imports since he lst OF Oct. are 1909 bales
over the whole Of last season.
PnIcEs--Cotton, ordinary to mlddllng 81
81 cts; middling to fair, 10 loa; lair to good
fair, IL a III; good far to good, Il l24;good
10 fine, Is u l4---Tcbacco, no alteration since
former quo,aton.---Sugar, on the plantations,
81 az cts per h. for the city, and not expected
to decline for some time. Flour, IS 25. Corn
623 cts. per oushel, by the boat load
Capt Harper Of the schr. Sally Ann, from
Texas, has brought the following information:
---On the 9TH April, Doctor Purnall, of Balti-
more. with six others, viz. ]. Nirgnius,a for
eirner, mate Of The Sally Ann: J. 1. Brown, oil
Maine, Samuel Bennett, of Baltimore, and Her.
Der, Burdick, of Connecticut, seaman, OF do; 4
seaman belonging 10 schr Albion, and Mexi,
can Spaniard, left Refugia for The purpose OF
surveying the port Of Corpus Christie about
$50 miles TO the norihward. On the 18th oi
the month parts of the boat and OF The articles
it contained, which were easily idenuhed,
were found wrecked on the coast, and lett no
doubt that the company were lost in the storm
that was experienced two days alter their de-
parture.
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ham. edited by The -iuthor Of John 6~H IN II
merjca: -,
Un,,er this title our fellow citizen ?audlng,
has Given us a very agreeable book, which has
rus, been issued from the press by the Messrs.
Caryils, with the following quaint motto:
eThree wise men of Gotham
Went TO sea ina bowl;
1.-THE bowl had been stronger
NJ Tales had been longer"
Over these pithy and poetical lines, is an en-
praved representation Of the three 'sages, seat
cd in their fral and tickish boat, each with an
emblem in his hand illustrative OF the particu-
lar tales that follow. But before we speak oil
the Tales themselves, il seems betting that we
should discourse for brief season upon the or
ipin of the cant saying of"the WISE Men Oh
Gotham" in respect Of which, if we correctly
opine more obscurily than light---more lgno-
rance than knowedge--prevali. he express
sion is i'm the mouths OF all sorts oil people,
many Of whom, we doubt not, believe that TINS
fair and goodly metropolis rs the iegliima'e
Gotham. But they are mistaken we learn
from history of Nottmghanshlre, thai DO
than, so famed in proverbial story,ls but short
distance from Trumpron, and lies on cross
road from Clifton to Leke. Old Drunken Bar
nabv" seems to have visited Gotham, in one OF
his iournies to the north, for he slngs:----
ssrhence to Gotham, where sure ami,
Though not all fools, saw many;
Here she gun found Prancing,
And in moonshine nimby dancing;
There another wanton madhng,
Wo, her hog was set satdilng.
A Mr. Throsby, however, who has written
upon the subject, seems of different opinion
from Robert Barnaby for he says that he now
thinks the honest people ofthis village as wise
as their neighbors. A variety Of opinions, in
deed, have gone abroad, respecting this. place.
yyarton, speaking Of "the idle pranks Of the
men of Gotham" says that "such pranks bore
q reference to some customary law tenures be-
Longing to that place, or its neighborhood, now
grown obsolete; and that Blount might have en-
Etched his book of ancient tenures with those
lpdicrous s,orie,.'' Hearne also says-"Nor
is there more reason to esteem Iae Merry Tales
ofIhe Mad Men of Gotham (Which was much
valued and cried up mHenry .heEighth's time,
though now sold al ballad singers stalls) as
altogether romance; certain skilful person
having told me more than once that they Tor
merly held lands there, by such sports and Gus
toms as are touched in this book"
The etymology Of the name, is point some
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-14
WEDNESDAY. JUNE IA, 1926.
POETRY.
Far the Phenj;r Gazette.

For the Phenir Gazette.
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Columbia arise To- the era approaches
That ever must gladden. the hearts OF the Tres
Who t,melessly suffer no foreign encroaches,
Nor bead to Corruption, the slaves serviie knee;
I'm mn, hail the tay of your Country's salvation,
Be .Union and Freedom your glorious cry,
Trace over the steps of your rise as nation
From the lakes to the gulph hail the FOURTH OF JULY
Hail. hail We the day as a bright day of glory,
When Liberty, orb first arose in the West;
And forget not the sages and heroes, whose story
Judgment deserves in each patrlotbreast;
Men Of intellect, fortitude, honor, devotion,
I;nk'd together as brothers their country to save
Whose strength was the Ark upon Wars stormy ocean,
Triu nphantly breasting each threatening wave
p,sdre the Patriarch whose hand penn'd your famed
Declaration;
Pledge Hancock and Adams and Others who s'gned
Pledge the Soldier in arms who SO well MI MS s'aoi
And the stranger who valor and talent comoino
BLEND the names of Del alb, Kosciusko, Lafayette
With Morgan, Lee, Sumpter, Gates, Marion, Green;
Form a wreath of your worthies-to Europe display III
JJnriyard twill bloom, till a famerbe seen.
Ave for twill bloom whilst the perishless beauty
OF Fame's noblest flower that wreathe snail aaor'-
Whilst the proudest incentive to acton ana au"'
w,suIssros's name, bright as roseate morn;
AW.su,Serox! YES, his loved Country's saviour!
Re puileless the tongue that prouounces his name,
For the world never saw more vrtuous or drawer
Since Wallace, of old, fann'd the Sens into flame
coh,nbians arise! see the era advances
Prepare fer your semicentennai feast,
lis ,iberty's birth day! name that enhances
Each charm # existence the greatest or least
Up! Up hail the day OF your country Us sAiSa''o"'
Re Union and Freedom. your glorious cry,
Sound the clarion of Joy through each State Oh the
Nation
From the lakes to the gulph hail the FOURTH OF
JrIY!
7LeraRdy1q, June 1896
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Just PWblished,
BY JAMES THOMAS, GEO. TOWN.
A Second and Improved Edition ofthe
american Family Physician,
BY the late
THOMAS Ewz1.L. M. D.

Of Virginia, formerly Surgeon TO Tie Mary Hospital,
JTdshingfoa City,
Addressed to the Heads Of Families IN the T. States
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For Freight,
Hides and OILY

n RMn SPANISH HIDES ola very superior quail
HG}1| ity, just landed from brig Earl, and for
sale by NJ. MILLER & SON.
In Store, $50 barrels TGaners OIL
GThe Sentinel ofte Valley will please publish the
above three times, and send their account TO
june II III. ~ Son.
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Dissolution.

vJyHE Copartnership in the Lumber business, be-
tweeh JOSIAH II. DAVIS and GEORGE H. SaooT.
trading under the firm of GEORGE H. SHOOT e
CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent All per-
sons indebted to the concern, to whom the concern
is indebted will call on George Fl. Smoot, he being
fnlv authorized to settle the same The above bust
ness will hereafter be conducted by George H. Smoot
at Entwise's wharf.
JOSIAH Fl. DAVIS.
iune 15-3t GEO. II. SMOOT.
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The U. S Frigate Macedonian, Com. BiDDLE,
bound to the Coast of Brazil, was lowed down
TO the bite of Craney Island YESTERDAY morning,
by the Steamboat Virginia. The following list
of Officers has been obligingly furnished US by
rr;ond NatiUe States
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-28
ZG2

eve rested an lis form, tha She cried out with
shrek = Fr"derrk " Mtria, he exclaimed.
and IA an instant she was locecd il the arms Of
her lover. At this moment the old gentleman
with his servants and the other soldier. arrived.
70 complete their happiness. 1t seems. after the
leap Of Frederick, his comrade not carng to
i3l)" ms example, by repeated efforts burst the
door OF hle roon'. and soon liberated the old cen
'rInan, who. s'nnmonng his servants, speedily
allowed end overt 'oS them a, we have seen :
j Ary were about % return. when the landlord.
ING partially recovered. confessed that thew
".re iastlgatet to tie deed BY Major -. an
o.ilaer n he British Array, WHO had previously
cnicayored TO obtain Maria lie was soon al
icr executed The Major was 50 mortified at
il' ialinre shat lac resigned his commission and
returned to England Frederick, with the old
gentleman, his attendants, and his comrade, re-
turned homo aud was soon afterunitcd to Maria.
who frequently reminds him Of the bravery he
Displayed in the Midnight Attack
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-28

form form Of his wife to his breast, with frightul VIC
was slowly sauntering in Pail Mall, but three
days ago, when. from the window Of handsome
chariot, far hand motloned my approach -
For moment looked incredulously at the lofty
pro" kssedat intervals by a superb, snow-vhte
plume. at the raven hair hanging in glossy and
iuAuHant nnglets, at the mild dark eyes. CLEAN
in@ with tempered brightness, but, in the next
instant, large tear sNelled in them was ii
doubt no lon@er-t was Alicia and as cx
tended my hand, her boy twned his little in-
Sfrs around n4ne and drew my hat oyer INV
eyes to conceal ny weakness
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: hon
return to your wife. if Won are tbu9 n, ~ -
what must be her sufcrioo3 ,, '''''0''
A ilu,h Of ,he deenest crimson o,.o,s,,noo,44l,.
countcnance of Nnrton than 10y, NV
historical laugb. he himself d;ractn.I ,r,'
ton to it. a, he exclaimed L;ttorI -.
not see how my impotept pride rn.Ia. T., ,r',ls
when a friend would ln, nm tho l,'''o
tAt Will ere long be food for the cniJ r, If ~
uupltyln5 worlu and yet and he held me-
PACK moment, and ihc glow Of memory bright
chca ms countonancc and flashed ia his Garl,
t}tH ! on vii moi see Alicia as have seen
arF-a9 She cncc was as She viii be no more
ms VISION Of present Wrctchedness dar,cned
ue 'ablet OF memory, and with an cypressit,n Of
suDdHed icclng, INC led me N silence to an Oh
scufe street, ami finally 10 his miserable lot,s
lhS, the creaklns stairs gave notice of our an
proach to the young aud heart-strcEen wiie.
ana ON our entrance, her eve at onrc eagerly
sought and rested on her hn>h..t,I F,ir 7an.,
beautiful as the Alahomedan hour, there Vas
cast Of thought upon her tair f,cr 1hat,,.,,n,'t
to the heart the deprecating sadness 1T Mn. IN
cording angel when noting down tl,n tre,n.,.,l.
OF man-hcr dress was homcly. even IL ,,,at,I,
edncss, but what had dress availad 70 .,,.I,
face and form The Ion~ hr.;,Is -. ,.,.,,' =
that pressed her forehead. ware ~ i,a,a,n'
close cap OF the purest white hon, cI,.l,i, ,i.i
at her knee pllimp and raw uncnn..i'','9 q
present troubles, and tbonrblIrss If G,n,o ~
come Never did how So In hnc.ro t;1sI
beauty on a first meeting, as did before the
We OF Morton! On our entrance. Charles had
thrown llmSei upon q chair, ani with hi, G4ce
'''''J'' ~ ms hah4S sohbed aloud Alicia was
IT, n'i I'LL l,,l III 'r'o arms encirc"d h, necR