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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-06
MoNr,cELLo, June 81, 1890.

MoSTl CELLO, June II. laIo'
Respected Sir The kind invitation received
from Won the port OF tiIr CT liens OF me city
OF Washington, TO be present with them al their
celebration of the fiftieih anniversary OF Anne
rican independence, as one Of the surviving
signers of an instrument pregnant with our
own, and the fate Of the world, is most Halter
ing TO myself, and heightened by the honorable
accompaniment proposed for the comfort OF
such Journey. 1t adds sensiblv TO the suffer
ings Of sickness, to be deprived by it OF per-
sonal participation in the rejoicings of that day,
but acouiesence is duty, under circumstances
not placed among those we are permitted TO
control. should, indeed, with peculiar de-
light, have met and exchanged there, congra-
tulations personally, with the small band, the
remnant of that host Of worthless, who joined
with us, OIL that day, in the bold and doubtful
election we were to make for our country, be-
tween submission and the sword; and TO have
enjoyed with them the consolatory fact that our
fellow -citiSsus, after half century of expert
ence and prosperity, continue 10 approve the
choice we made. May it be TO the world, what
believe it will be, Ito some parts sooner, to
others later, but finally TO all) the signal Of a
rousing men TO burst the chains under which
monkish ignorance and superstition had per-
shaded them to bind themselves, and 10 assume
the blessings and security of sel-govecnmen,.
The form which we have substituted restores
the free right to the unSounded exercise of rea-
son, and freedom of opinion. All eyes are O.
pened, or opening, to the rights OF man. The
general spread of the lights Of science has al
ready laid open to every view the palpable truth
that the mass of mankind has not been born
with saddles on their backs, rcr favored few
booted and spurred, ready to ride them egiti-
mately, by the grace ofGod. These are grounds
| of hope fer orhers-for ourselves, let the annual
return of this day forever refresh our recoec-
tons of these rights, and an undiminished de-
votion TO them.
| will ask permission here TO express the
pleasure with whch-I should have met my an
cient neighbors of the city Of Washington and
its vicini,ies, with whom passed SO many
years of pleasing social intercourse; an In
tercourse which SO much relieved the anxeties
of the public cares, and left impressions so
deeply engraved in my affections, as never TO
be Forgotten. With my regret that i'll health
forbids me the qualification of an acceptance,
be pleased to receive for yourself, and those Tor
whom you write, the assurance OF my highest
| respect and friendly attachments.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
| r. c, WEIcHTMAN, Esq. Chairman, sc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-06
st. Croix Sugar.

HDDS. prime ST. Croix sugar, received this day and
tor sale by may III RI. r. WILSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-06
QUINCY, June 22d, 1926.

QUINCY, June ZZu, 1910.
Sir: Col House, Of the U. States army, now
stationed at For, Independence, in my neigh
borhood, has favored me with call, and COM
municated your very polite letter, desiring him
to offer me an escort to Washington, in order
to celebrate with you the approaching fittleth
anniversary Of our national independence.
| feel very grateful for this mark of distin.
guished and respectful attention on the part Of
the citizens of the city Of Washington, which
the present state of my health forbids me to in
dulge the hope Of participating, only with my
best wishes for the increasing prosperity ofyqur
city, and the constant health Of its inhabitants.
I am, sir, with much respect, your friend and
humble servant, J. ADAMS.
R. c. WEIGHrMAN, Esq. Chairman, &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-06
Notice.

Superintendent Office, July 8, 1926.
VHNHE FISH WHARF will be rented at Public AUG
ton on SATURDAY NEXT, the 9Th inst. at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ until the lst day Of March, 1927
ul. JAMES CARSON g p
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-06
list Of letters


Remaining in the Post Office at Alexandra,
d. C. July lst, 1926.
N@ Persons applying for letters in the fol.
lowing list will please say they are ADVERTISED,
or they may not get them.
Isaac w Hurst
John Allison, Senr
Rch'd b Alexander Obadiah Johnson, Bcllhayen
Girdon.C Ashton David HARBOUR
Susanna P Alexander Daniel Johnson
Is Messrs John Jackson 6. Co
Mrs Jane Burrows X
Mrs Banks, weaver Margaret Kelly
Capt VIM Bartram Thomas Kingston
John Brothers IL
John Parker Edward Lloyd
Thos Berry. Oxen.IIill Sally Lucas
George Battles Janus Long
c Moreau Lemoine
II Colana, Mount Vernon Levi Lewis
James Calls M
VIM Clarke Charles F Mercer
Snney Ceopt Eleanor Mead
Spencer Carpenter Margaret McKnish
George Clementson Benjamin McGrath
Margaret Calender Col WIN Miner
Mr. Cambel Jacob Morgan
Mrs Cooper & Miss Daix NJ Marley
Ellenor Cranston John Morgan
Hugh Carlin
Capt Edward Crockett Fewell Perry
Capt Cortes Thomas Peyton.
Mrs Casts, Duke-s,reet John Potten
Iucretia Paggett
William Davis Erasmus Perry
Samuel Dundass Capt Hiram Prior
WIN Durbee Henry Paten
Mrs Jane Doyne n
VIM Douglass Miss Margaret Ryme
Richard b Daily
Jonathan Swift
Capt Jabez B Fletcher spillman
Thomas Field Richard Sarge
John Fish Geo SHINES
Matilda Fox Thomas Smith
Elizabeth Foushee Thomas Shields
u Frances Swami
George Gates Chapman Skinpcr
Samuel Green Richard Shea
Eliza Greyson r.
Miss Margaret Greer other.Mr Thomas
wise Mrs Wise Y
James Veitch
KITTY Henry cord woman Henry b vanbibber
John L Hoxton W.
George Huls (West End) Bushrod WASHINGTON :. mt,
Hiram Narrower Zephyr) ~
William Herbert Bushrod C. WASHINGTON
Samuel Hills Capt Francis Wright
Hannah Hunter Fanny Wilson
James Harris Can't William Wilson
Solomon Higgins william Wood
Mr. Harris
july3 DANIEL BRYAN. Pm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-06
TRANSPARENT Pale Ale.

= HHDS and barrels transparent pale ale, landing
" this day per schr Esther Sally from Philadelphia
and for sale by SAMUEL NJ. JANNEY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-06

Remaining in the Post Office at Alexandra,
d. C. July LIST, 1896.
U@ Persons applying for letters in the fol.
lowing list will please say they are ADVERTISED,
or they may not get them.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03
! NOTICE.


NHE Commissioners appointed BY the Hon,
- Superior Court, holden at LitchHeld
within and for the County of Litchfieid on the
third Tuesday of August, A. D. 1899, on the
Petition Of "A sa :.
BISSEL HINSDALE
OF Winchester in said County, PRAYING for the
relief provided in g An Act to authorize relief
in certain cases of Insolvency having recei-
we'd Il full and fair disclosure, and an assign
ment Of the Estate of said Bissel Hinsdale in
conformity to the requirements of said Act.
do hereby give notice that they will meet at
the Store lately occupied by Hinsdale & Dim
ock in said Winchester, on the third Monday
of October, and the second Monday of De-
cernber A. ID. 1895, and ON the first Monday
Of March, A. ID. 1897, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon of each Of said days, then and there
to receive all Claims and demands of the Cred r
TORS of said Bissel Hinsdale, for adjustment.in
pursuance Of the requisites of said Statute,
All persons are hereby notified to present
their claims to the commissioners at the times
and places aforesaid, or they will be barred
any benefit under said assignment.
AUGUSTUS PETTIBONE, J Commits
WILLIAM BATTELL, sionere.
Winchester, Sept. so, 1895. 16
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03
GREAT PRIZES.

VNuE following SPLENDID PRIZES are
II soon to be drawn. Chances for the
Capitals are constantly for Sale at SHEER
WOODS Office, Third Door in the, Brick
Building West of the Court House. Adven-
turers are requested to call. Orders for tick
cts, postage paid,) enclosing Cash will be
Punctually attended TO.
GROTON MONUMENT LOTTERY.
lSee Scheme on First Page, Cd Column
CONN. STATE LOTTERY.
For the benefit of the Bishops Fund.
DrGtcs at Hartford on the 4th inst.
Prize of S5,OOO,--1 of S2,OOO,--1 of 81, $50
of 1,l52,-4 Of 1,OOO,--8 of 500, Sc.
GFTickets only Ss,-Halves only 81.
MD. UNIVERSITY LOTTERY.
DrGscs on the 18th Of October.
/ Prize of 10000 Dollars,
/ Of S7,0OO,--1 of S4,OOO,--1 of 50, 500,
/ of Si,5OO,--1 of Sl,S4O,-6 of $1,000,
and Of smaller Prizes Quuatasns sa6fcit. :
0@Tickets S dollars-shares in proportion.
N. Y. LITERATURE LOTTERY.
Glass No. G, for 1925.
so Number Lottery--8 Drawn Ballots.
TO be DrasOn First Of November.
l Prize of SO, 900 Dollars.
I of $50, O0O--1 of SiO,OOO--1 of $1,000
Of Sc, O0O-1 Of S4,OOO---1 Of So, 900,
1of S2,sOO-2 Of S2,0OO-1O of $1,000.
10 Of S5OO-26 of S2OO---lO4 Of 800,
Isl and numerous small prizes.
G5@Tckets only Sl0,-Shares in proportion.
ODD g. EVEN LOTTERY,
Or MARYLAND.
Dra,cs 18th Of Nouember, 1895.
The holder of two Tickets, or two Shares,
win be certain of at least one prize, and may
draw Three
/ Prize of $50,OOO--1 of$3O, 900.
l of sO,OO0.-1 Of SIC, O0O.-1 of 5000.
l of S4,OOO.-1O of S1,O0O.-lO of 500,
and numerous smaller prizes.
0Tickets only $1O,-Shares in proportion.
Address q Lottery Office, LitcAfeld, Conn''
October, 2, 1926.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03
NOTICE.

THE Hon. Court of Probate for the Dis
L trict Of Litchfeld has appointed the
subscribers Commissioners on the Estate Of
DAVID SOPER,
late Of Torrington, in said district, deceased.
represented insoIvent, and has allowed six
months from this date, for the creditors Of
said estate, to present their claims % Is for
adjustment and allowance. We therefore give
notice to all persons concerned that we shall
attend to the duties of our appointment on
the LIST Monday of November, cd Monday of
January. and cd Monday OF March next, az
the late dwelling-house Of the deceased, at
o'clock r. M. on each of said days. AL
claims must be exhibited within the time al
lowed, legally attested. or be barred recovery.
NORMAN GRISWOLD
BARZILLAE HUDSON Con' -
GRISWOLD WOODWARD, s'0He's'
Those indebted to said Z. tate are notified
to make immediate payment %
SAMUEL WOODWARD, Executor.
Torrington, Sept. go, 1895. 10
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03
NOTICE.

S hereby given to the residents and non.
Il residents Of Plymouth, who are BY law
liable to pay taxes, that the subscriber has re-
ceived warrants to collect State Tax OF. one
cent on the dollar, and Town Tax of four
cents on the dollar, on the assessment of A. d.
1926, and that he will meet them at William
Barney's Inn in Plymouth, on the 27th day of
October, 1925, at five o'clock p. M. for the
purpose Of receiving said Taxes. All those
who refuse or neglect to pay their taxes by the
time above specified must expect to pay such
fees as the law will allow t, N
JOHN s. WARNER, Collector.
Plymouth, Sept Ga 1895. AZ Is
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03
From the Boston Commercial Gazette.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

The ship London Packet, Capt. Mackey,
| arrived at this port yesterday from London,
and 81 days from Cowes. BY this arrival
London papers to the 18th August have been
received at Merchants Hall. We give the
following summary Of their contents -
There is great distress in various parts of
Ireland, on account of drought; the potatoe
and Oat crops are very Shorthand on these
the lower class of people chiefly depend. The
prices are high in proportion to the scarcity.
The evils Of famine are already felt; and
alarming apprehensions of the future pre-
vail.
A contagious fever prevailed to a consdera-
bic extent in Dublin. The hospitals were o.
verrun. The number Of fever cases in July
were about fourteen kundred.
According to an article in French paper,
the Janissaries in the Asiatic provinces are not
disposed to aequiesce in the suppression Of
their body; and If the Sultan persists in his
attempts to suppress them, it is probable a
civil war will be the consequence. The Turk
ish empire, SEINE conjecture, is on the brink
Of destruction. The poor Gre eks, we would
hope, will profit by the divisions and revolu-
tons in their enemies territory. But the
Greeks were always jealous and factious
people. They must unite and act IN concert,
or their destruction and determination will
be the result Of foreign attacks upon them.
The same paper mentions that there are
great discontents in Portugal; that several
regiments reyolted when required to take the
oath of the new Constitution, and had depart
ed for Spain. The Infanta, the regent, is now
said to support the new charter; and she is
surrounded by able ministers.
The new Portuguese Ministers are D'A[
| meyda, Gregos, Saldanha, Oliviera, Duan,
and Braancamp Baron De Sobrali.
A corvette OF So guns and two steam boats
belonging to Lord Cochrane, arrived at Nap
| oil di ROmania, on the Sd Of July; and it was
supposed his first attack would be on the E.
egyptian division at Navarino.
A corvette from Hayti has arrived Havre,
with a million ofpiastres, completing the irst
instalment Of the indemnity for the s. Domin-
60 planters.
The accounts from all the districts near
details respecting the unabated pressure OF
distress. There is no increase of employment;
and wages, to the small extent they can be
carried, are at the lowest possible point Of re-
ductlon. The condition Of the poor becomes
worse every day. Their clothing has been
sold or pawned to satisfy the cravings of hun
ger; and though benevolent association has
been formed to supply their wants, it IL to be
feared that their privations during the APP
preaching winter win be Of the severest kind.
The funds Of the relief committee are redu-
ced, and will only suffice for single week.
The cost of food distributed weekly is E1OO.
In Scotland, the sufferings of the working
classes are more severe. Their wan and hag-
gard appearances Is absolutely shocking. They
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03
DIED

In this town, on the LIST inst. Mr.. William
M. Baldwin, aged &c.
Al Sharon, on the 26th alt. Harriet Maria
Gregory, daughter of Mr.. Horace Gregory,
aged years.
At Washington, on the s1st ult. DIR. Warren
X. Fowler, aged so. In his death, society
has to mourn the loss Of valuable member as
a citizen and professional man.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03
LOST.

IN the Road between Simmons Forge in
l. Litchfeld, Milton Society, and the South
Line Of Cornwall, on Friday, the 2sd inst.
a Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing
about twenty four dolIars--onc five dollar bill
on Phoenix Bank, FIVE one dollar bills on Fair
field County Bank, the remainder on different
banks, and a receipt signed by John Hopson,
Jun. but containing no other papers Of value.
The finder shall be literally rewarded by leav-
ing the same at the Office of the LitchReId
County Post, or by delivering the same 10 the
subscriber. R. j. JENNINGS.
Goshen, Milton Society, Sept. 81, 1879. 16
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The subscription is SO a year, payable in
advance. II will be sent to any part Of the
United States, by mail, upon payment Of Ave
dollars, on account, being received by thepnb-
Usher. sA
:. NO. TX. FOR SEPTEMBER.
CONTENTS. g.
Portrait Of George Clinton. N.A
Pontoppidan's natural history Of Norway.
Sketches of Portuguese life. SIC.
Beckford's thoughts ON hunting.
Scientific Institutions. s}.e
The Traveller at the Source of the Nile.
Mr. M'Culloch's Essay on the Rate Of Wages
and the Condition Of the Labouring Class
es.s @Apyss AZ
A Dirge.
Captain Maitland's Narrative Of the surrender
Of Buonaparte.
The Vaudois Valleys.
The Theatre. IL. Sa
A Wedding under Ground. The Owl.
The true history Of the Iron Mask.
La Belle B0rdelaisc. -
Observations on the culture of SIX.
Lines on scene in Switzerland.
Geographical notice Of Vow Weber,. A
The B0Ok-Trade. Miscellaneous Sssectioas.
Literary Intelligence. Nesc British Publications..
Subscriptions received at this Office. where
the back Nos. can be had.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03
SEARS SPELLING BOOK.
DURRIE g. PECK.

of HEW-HAVEN. tprorv;.,,.. = r
Rightly have publ;sbed I Rev;asa VI IoPg-
proved Ed;t;an AZ -e0'''eS ana Alia-
.
~ SiANDARD HSPELLING BOOK.
OR THE SCHOLARS GUIDE
T,o an Accurate Pror,nc;.4;on oe4t,. -,
J.aneuape acca,nnan;ed With go s-Hs ~.
miIisT and Progress;ve Re.a;ny Tass',r /. =
Desinned IS an Tntrodnct;o , e lie ,,ss e
WalEer's Critical Pronounc;ns n;s.;or.r,r
of the EnaI;sh I.ang,,ape. Ca,nn;la1 tx
the nse az gchns,ls-
nv 1890 e.ne
bH SAMEo -. SEARS.
THE following are selected from among the
numerous Recommendations for this work.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03

more of the split Of party here than we had
before been acquainted with, or than we wish
ed to see, but We have no fears as to its effects
upon our establishment; we condemn not
Others who dissent from US in sentiment, and
while We pursue catholic course, we are
persuaded that those whO do not embrace
our views, viii not condemn us. We howev-
er ask not the support Of demdgOgues; we
shall never please them, and we wish not to
make an attempt thus to do: The "era of
good feelings" has dawned upon our country,
and vain will be the IabOurs of those who wish
to oppose them. Jefferson said 1--WE are all
republicans, weare all federalists, and the
influence of this motto of the illustrious patri-
OF is fast gaining ground through our land.
Our efforts shall be that it may continue to
gain ground, until the only criterion of the
worthiness of candidate for Office shall be,
" is he capable, and will he honestly serve the
constitution of his country" Actuated by
these principles we are confident that our la
bours will not be protested against by the best
part of community. In our first number we
expressed the general course we should pur-
sue in the editorial department Of the Post;
as yet we have not deviated from that course,
and we can see no reason why we should de-
viate from it in future.
The following are the Directors of the Pho
nix Branch Bank, Litchfeld, for the year en-
suing. .s =
JAMES GOULD, SETH P. BEERS, J.
BATTELL, WILLIAM Buell.. JABEZ
w. HUNTINGTON, DAVID S. BOARD
MAN, OZIAS SEYMOUR.
JAMES GOULD, President.
HENRY A. PERKINS, Cashier.
Our distinguished countryman, Washington
Irving, is now at Madrid, Spain, busily enga-
ged in writing Life of Christopher Column
bus. There is something interesting in the
idea that the discoyercr Of America should
find biographer among the native sons of
America. The literary world has been for
some years delighted with the flowing poetic
style of Godfrey Crayon but it has seen
nothing of his style or genius for historical
composition. The work in which he is now
engaged is one which will he interesting to
every American, and should it be flashed in
the style and elegance of the Sketch Book, it
will be a work which every American will
wish to be possessed of But we can hardly
conceive how genius like Mr.. Irving's, after
having so long foated in the regions of fancy,
depending entirely upon fertile imagination
for themes, and a lively wit for their garb, can
descend to the more sober and arduous la
bours of detailing facts: of collecting from
musting tones and dryed parchments, reali-
ties, and giving them to the world in the plain
style of history. This labour will test the
abilities of our gifted countryman, and should
he succeed, as we believe he will, the history
of the immortal navigator, win render immor-
tai its polished writer.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03

Of all kinds, and neatly execu-s
ted, constantly for sale At the
Lottery Office.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03

<ltispnFpoSe. The managers trust. howev-
or, that those who have so generously and
promptly assisted them, on former similar
occasions, viii not permit, for the want of
a few hundred dollars, a measure so desi-
rable to be abandoned.
To thousands in our country, we rejoice
to say, the Colony in Liberia has become
an object of intense and increasing interest.
Founded upon principles of the pureSt hui
mainly and patriotism, defended by the
wakeful bOnignity of Providence, during
the weakness and perils of its earliest years,
it now exhibits itself as a well ordered and
prosperous establishment, inviting to its
territory all the industrious and enterpri-
zing free colored people in our land, and
promising to reward their faithful exertions
with the highest social and civil blessings.
Nor will the Christian forget that this coll
ony sheds its holy light upon Pagan shore;
that it will extend the empire Of Christian
ity, and finally, perhaps, essentially con-
tribute to bring the superstitious and mise
rable tribes of Africa under the mild do
minion of the Redeemer of the world
Auxiliary Societies, and all the friends to
our design, are requested to make an early
remittance of their donations to Richard
Smith, Esq. of this city, Treasurer of the
Society.
=. ,.a><s By order ofahes Board.
r. G. GURLEY, Res. Agent.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-03

u
DIED recently in Woodbury., Samuel Moo
DIV, under extraordinary circumstances. We
are informed that he fell into the river in that
place, and was taken from the water short
time after, apparently dead, and efforts were
made to resuscitate him; but these proving
Intellectual, every one concluded the vital
spark had fed, and arrangements were made
for his interment-the grave was dug, and his
remains were clothed with the usual habit
ments of death, when he suddenly came to
life, and rising up exclaimed with an oath that
he was not dead yet, and should live the pc
Rod of two years! But the anticipations OF
the unhappy man were not realized in this
particular, for after the funeral arrangements
had been countermanded, and his grave filed,
he swooned and in fact died. Let this case
be a warning to the attendants Of such as suf-
fer from this cause, not 70 relax in their efforts
to resuscieate, lest friend should be commit
ted to the grave ss dead while actually alive.
The canal Boat Montgomery, left Buffalo
2sth ult. for Albany, with ess packages Of
furs, valued from 100000 TO $3.50, OO0-74
boats arrived at Albany on Monday and Tues
day, with the products of the West.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-21

The subscriptions in France in aid Of 'he Greeks
.1louutcd between The Ist Of January and the agn,
llay. 10 the sum of $4,000 francs which has been
paiI into ihc hands Of the Tressurers in Paris In
IIayro the wives OF the principal merchants went
personally from npse 10 house solicit Subscriptions
srd s3c-ecdcd. IT. lbs Nmuer 10 collecting 10 pJg
flames,