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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-22
District Of Coiumbia,


alexandria County, Set.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1825-11th DAY.
James & Jacob Douglass, Complts.
James Auison's Admr. and Ais. Defs.
ISAAC ROBBINS, administrator of the said James
II Allison, deceased, having heretofore returned hisre-
port of the sale ofthe said decedent's real estate, made
under the decree of this Court, pronounced in this suit
on the 18th day of November Term last, shelving in his
hands the sum of two thousand one hundred and TWEEN.
tyIGve dollars, the gross amount of the said sales, and
no exceptions having been taken to the said report, the
Court doth receive and confirm the same and the said
Isaac is allowed to retain out of the said sum a commits
sion of FIVE per cent. for effecting the said sale, and for
pcving over tie money as is hereinafter decreed, to-
gether with the expenses of sale as by him reported;
and it is by the Court decreed and ordered, that the
said isaac do out of the said sum, pay the expenses
which have been incurred in the prosecution and de-
fence of this suit, to be taxed by the Clerk, and that af-
ter giving one months notice in the Phenix Gazette
to the creditors of the said James to exhibit their claims,
he do distribute the remainder of the said sum pari pas.
su amongst the said creditors whose claims have been,
or shall be, sanctioned by the Orphans Court of Alex
andria county, or have been, or shall be, established by
the Judgment or decree of this Court; and should any
claim be exhibited for payment not so sanctioned or es-
tablished, the said Isaac is required to retain III his
hands a rateable dividend on all such claims, and to re-
port the same to this Court at its next session for their
decision thereon. Test.
EDM. L. LEE, C. C.
0Such of the creditors of the above mentioned
James Allison, as have not heretofore exhibited their
claims to me, are now called on TO exhibit the same,
authenticated as required by the above order, on or be-
fore the 2lst day of next month.
ISAAC ROBBINS,
an ZO-eodim Admir- of Jas. Allison, decd.
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G. & I. p THOMPSON,

G. & \. Thompson,
UIAvEreceived, per ships Pioneer and Shenandoah,
Ill from Liverpool, awell selected assortment OF
SEASONIBLE GOODS:
Among them are
Extra saxony cloths and cassimeres
Fine and superine, do do
Do do double milled drab
Mixed and drab plains
Drab water proofdo
Drab and olive fearnaughts
Fashionable London toilinet& valencia vesting
Figured, plain and twilled bombazettes, in great
Circassian plaids variety
White, scarlet. re, red s,,,t FAaNNELs
swanskins, booking and drapery baizes
8-4cassimere shawls, plain and printed borders
S-4, ga, 1914, ia, 124 and 1874 rose blankets as
sorted in trnsses
9. 81 and point blankets
Fancy prints of the newest style
DO clouded costume %ginghams
BIZ The Brunstcick, from Bremen,
90 bales ofburlaps, No. l, 2, 8, a and
ON HAND,
c.mbric. iaconet and fancy muslins
Brown and bleached shirtings
Cotton and worsted hosiery, choppa romals
Deyonshire kerseys, pelisse cloths
buttons. pins, &c &c.
And, daily expected,
~ fine and superine ingram carpetings
5.8. s-4 and A do venitan do
Hearth rugs, carpet bindings
strelitz osnaburgs, twilled sacking
Russia sheetings, ravens duck
Irish linens, patentsh shoe threads. sept1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-22

Dupont's Powder.
O00 KEGS Of "Dupont's Brandywine" Gunpow
~OO der, now landing and for sale by
A. c. GAZENOyE & Co.
ALso-6 bales ssttinetts, Kerseys and Llnseys.
80 80 or as. casks 81 c aalsg. sherry WINE
10 trails Iyica soft shell almonds. jams
Russia Goods, Leather. etc
VNTILLIAM FowLE & Co. have for sale, this day
w landing from the ship Augustus, from Salem,
90 tons St. Petersburg hemp, sup. quality
100 pieces ux Russia Duck.
100 do little bear Bo,y,s Duck. :.
100 do first quality
100. do Russia sheetings
20 do half duck
1000 sides rcd soalleather
100 barrels No. 9 Mackerel ON
90 half do y" " dec "
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To SpecnldtOrs.

Having made an extensive outfit to fish ON Swan
Creek Point, for Shad and Herring, I will contract with
any person to deliver a sufficient quantity of either on
the shore, to fill a few hundred barrels. A good house
will be furnished onthe shore.
feb 8 HENRY L. COOMBS
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OIL and Candles.
Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop &Co's.
FINEST OLD MADEIRA VINE.

NlurUOCk, Il ulllC, dIOIOP Ooo'
FINEST OLD MADEIRA VINE.
VyHE subscribers, agents for the above house, have
j receivedby the brig Martha, arrived at New-i orK,
the Wines ordered through them, which viii be shipped
round by the next packet. They will also receive by
this arrival. A large addition to their present stock, In
Pipes, Hogsheads and Quarter Casks, warranted OF the
best quality, and now for sale at importation cost.
Those gentlemen who have not been IN the habit OF
having their wine especially ordered for them in Ma
deirs, and may be disposed to do it IN future, will please
forward their orders at any time to
Who hare ON consignment, and for sale on the usual terms,
a sspaly Of infrior ,rines.
L-P. market Madeira
Sherry, dry and sweet afafaga do
Claret IN cases
Cognac Brandy
Holland and country gin
St. Croix and NJ. E. rum
Prime green and Java coffee
Mnscovado andre6nsd sugars
Molssses, common and old whiskey
Winter and summer strained oil
Common whale do
Fresh salad do
Sperm. mould and dir't candles
CASTLE and common soap
Cut nails and brads, I'd TO Add
Nail rods and hoop iron
Swedes iron
Window glass (al sizes)
Mess pork and beef
Cargo No. l do
Manufactured tobacco, every description
Dupont's sun-powder
Fresh olives and pruues, &c. &c. dec
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handing,
From brig .America, from Boston,
IN HHDS. bright retailing molasses, ravens duck
JUand choppa romals.
From brig Robert Cochrane,
500 sacks Liverpool filled salt
10 packages of domestic goods
From sloop Constitution,
900 pieces penitentiary plaids, 40 p~ieces4-4 check
100 pieces indigo blue and mixed %sattinets, ribbed
cassimeres and daLb cloths
z bales twilled linsey-For sale by
A. C.. CAZENOVE & Co.
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Corn.

Oynn bushels Corn for sale, to be delivered at
OCUU good landing on Mattox Creek, Westmore-
land county, yir.-Forterms apply to
dec. 90 GEO. COLEMAN.
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Fishery
E syHs and Herring Fishery,

nm the Potomac River, only hye miles nom The Alex
andria market This Fishery adJoins the Tent Land
mo and has attached to it every necessary building
,ss,ch are Inferior TO none on the River. Anothe
GREAT advantage this FisheIyha a is that it supplies mor'
Country custom than any other Landing on the Mary
land shore.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-22
George S. Hough

HAS JUST RECEIVED
A few pieces sup. double soft tartans for cloaks
Fine black mohair and worsted hose
Very superior black rankin grapes, Canton do
Black Italian ~1ustring, black merino cloth
Circassian plaids and stripes (cheap)
Long and short silk hose, super drab cloths
Drab rattinet for lining surtouts
Fine and common bPk bombazetts and bombazines
Blue and brown heavy camblets
Green twilled serge for lining
Cheap fine white fannels, striped and plaid cravats
Woodstock, beaver and kid gloves, Childrens' do
Pink, green, blue and white Florences
Braganza shawls, silk, cashmere and fancy hdkts
Black, blue and spotted silk cravats
Super olive and drab bangup cords
Fine furniture checks, apron do
Calcoes and linens, blankets and twilled bagging
Brown linens &c
Coarse wooilen stockings for servants
Fine and common domestic shirtings and ~shcetinss
Cassinets and linseys, bedticking
DOMESTTCS GENERALLY,
Cotton yarn, which, with his stock on hand, rem
his assortment very full ~
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&arles BENNETT


. AS import perthe Pioneer and Shenandoah from
IL LIVERPOOL
Schol6eld's bnels and baizes
Rose and pc blankets, alsizes
"a miled d and common blue cloths
Navy blue Al Dxfordm mixed super6ne do
Common and per6ne patent shoe thread ,
a eonsignmen Shad and Herring Seine 7tcine,
w1 wM be sold very iow
Best double bter cheese
On I'D from former impohations,
S~uper6ne CID kerseymeres, Irish linens
Lawns, diapd ambric muslins
A, Al, and s Din
Best London ITS and sewing silks
Superfne Hod zetts, a few dozen first quality Ia
dies cat1 lose
Choppa Rons4
Best Aherdse& d patent celored threads
An assortment domestic cottons
Best write tl2 burgs and ravens duck
First qualitytH ! gilt coat buttons, &c. &c.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-17

n~vc.! YOU; but do not fear tlcir recurrence
ny soul dieclains them now, as the tollies OF a
4l, inexperienced in HE. and unacquainlcd
with herself
Sparc me tho pain, of hearing these cause
less reproAches of YOURSELF Maria; and be as
sured, the cause YOU require Is no where, but
ln Tie elements Of NY hciu@--I repeat what
have once said before cannot remember the
Flitr, when | was not haunted with the consciou-
moss that was born 10 he u @amcster | long
ago referred tins to snlnc secret principle; bat
q late yraI: sine" science La, thrown 50 inuch
light en- the organization OF our frames. and has
. clearly Developed Tire force Of natural pro
prn~ifv. my conviction ci the strength Of this
peculiar tendency IN m, self is 50 strong, that
feel II is all IN vain to think Of resistance
" oull your faith in these scientific Cscoy-
rljrs continue strong, said the elder Mrs D.,
Who had hitherto sat silent. If YOU could trace
THIS pFcNcntlnnent YOU speak OF, to an acciden-
tai cau>r---@ Show me but the slightest
cause, 10 which it may be traced, and reject it
forever" : Then listen to me att,titively,' SAID
She. land sec II memory viii not resi- on some
ltt" circumstances. Of what am about to tell
YOU. She accordingly related to him minute
" the incidents connected with hi, pin lottery;
her own un&uar,lcd expressions, with thu effect
they produced upon him al the time And
tins, my dear mother, was So sand lie. after
mu>ng some time, it was. upon my sacred
word. 1t is enough believe Undesirable fool
that have been TO be the ,lupc through life.
OF an Illusion ofmy own brain and of lhc wild
theories Of others. Were not my ticket, laid
out on the old marble table, continued he,
sudden recollection sprin@ing in hi, mind
= They We're" returned bis mother. Ills
clear as noon day now 10 nr and fear nothing.
my love" continued he. kissing the tears from
his wife check; =. The illusion has vanished;
am master of myself again. A L. d.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-17
THE REFLECTION.
PROVIDENCE.

Thought SO vile, that on The earth doth live;
But to the Garth some special good doth give"
The various orders of Vegetables which have
been provided for the countless forms of ANNA
ted existence. in the different quarters Of The
globe, are pre- cniincntly illustrative of the prov,
dent care Of the creator, and show rs how great
and h,w good is the Father Of the t:,mili., Of
the Whole Garth The tollowir : passage from -
Pierre is SO we'll calculated 10 impress this truth
thrt il is unnecessary to apologize for It's intro
duction. The sluggish COW pastures in the
cavity d the valley; the bounding Sheep on the
declislt, of the hill: tie scramhlinr goat browse,
among the shrubs of the rock the duck feeds
on the water pllnts Of the river; the hen. with
attentive eve, picks up ever, gram that is seat
tered and lost in Ii" field; the pigeon, Of rapid
wing collects a SIMILAR tribute from the refuse
Of the Grove: ana the frugal tee turns TO account
even tie small dust on the flower There is no
corner Of the earth where the whole vegetable
crop may not be rcapcd. Those plants which
r'r rejected by one. are a dellcacy to another,
aad even amon& the my tribes contrihut" 10
their fairness. The hog dcvouro the hog tail and
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-17

henbane; the goat. the thistle and hcnlock--
All return in the evening to the habitation Of
man, with murmurs, bleatings, with cries of JOY,
bringing back TO him. the delicious tribute Of
lnnumcrabe plants, Transformed by a process
the most inconccivablc, into honey ,mi#a butter,
c@-s and cream
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-17
TIE, rim Err NITF,
Or Specimen Of .Social Instruct.

Or Specimen Of Social Instruction.
The River Nile rises within a few degrees file
equator and extends beyond The trop:c Its course
is such that it is Spring vt is head when i is Win
ter at its mouth. The fertility Of the country de
ponds upon regular ovcllowngs Of the liver Mhic}.
arise from the rains that fall in Ethiopia, and carry
inundaton the level lands of Egypt. 50 in
portant is tins annual inundaton generally deemed,
that when the water rises to the height HIGH int-
Gates productive season, the natives, knowing the
consequence, rejoice much in Spring as r3a,.r
nations in harvest The inhabitants Of lower Egypt
send boats UP TO the head of the Nile. There it j.
Nh"i"g each boat being loaded with Bee Hives
regularly placed and numbered, the bees are Sci 1t
Liberty, and gather honey from every flower. Every
bee returns a; night insncti,ely to It's cvn as if il
knew the number. When the spring season be-
gins to change, and the quantity Of flowers mate
rally decrease, the mariners Of this S.yfW navigation
move lower down, gradually, in tie night, when
the bees are housed amidst their honotl Treasures
ancholng in the day and allowing the active travel
els to take their busy range and collect eiI honey
from n.yri2t!s OF flowers for tie fields in EEvp.
tam Spring wear the crown Of BEAUTY, and tie
whole atmosphere is filed with fragrance. Tie
water d. creases and the flowers diminish and again
the mariners move on and halt AGAIN, and again They
move till they arrive to greet the Spring, in the
Delta, amidst the mouths Of river which during 50
long course, from every little flower, and sweet
herb, and every poisonous beauty, and every lovely
plant, has rendered them nothing but the Sweetness
Of honey and thu hone, comb.
The boatmen return the hives, as numbered
to their respective owners, receiving from each u
small piece Of money, which amply rewards in the
ags@ gate ther and toll.
This account was once related to a humber of in
tcre5tins Young persons, ,: ATTEND Of youth. They
hung on Ships, aud were delighted from the ex-
pcct.tion which is unprotected introduction had a.
cited, Tor ,ttrt;ion Was ,uis,l only to contemplate
industry, and BE- War,!ed " it'll r. instructive les
sons. But the inference drawn by The relater was
hG Il to leaYea lasting impression. Thus, SAYS he
''m! de2I youn5 friends, YOU in the spring
Of life make use Of thai energy in nch industry
delights; seek that serenity which religion alone
can give. Thus as You move on through If YOU
VIII gradually accumulate in mental good, the
sweetness gu Nave been contemplating amidst IA
tive treasnrtS.-Aou win from every adverse cir
rumstance from every poisonous, bitter Or vie asullt
noWcr, gather 4, YOU %o.-and increase m STRENGTH.
konN' t.c rue and pic.y"
Socmnity closed serene SINNERS evening, an
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-17


against the real tor',h> that lc,..l !l,r; :md tie
Consciousness, til It She i4.I cNoct-d too mauy
sacrifices Of I'm and o! ucl.nnt5oH, caused her
- look WITH ! lsnirnt ~ gu HI pr"sent dcr.-
1rtom from in> G'itir~.
=. see plainly said sh: to her rtothrr it
was u preserve bis own dignity, Ill! - cErr>
y rnr -o,aing folly. that be tir~t dr1irjrl from
IT. t7'n,r r-un h)ur and i hi, present
dreadful coaj>c i the con,etlrt..." oI that d.,
l.,fitp. NV 49, r,l, mly WI b Liltr., and lat
~ E\.lh t!c~c f'r!in.s, ami thc>" regrets. il
me'ii deeply uau.ll r4e. lv d~er mother. 10
bear iron, Your liz, in his presence the Slight
81 Hl!u>ion - lis present course Of life $40,
inr rather by cheerful surrender of lv
Wi>c> 10 H.. ~ i.t,r .;n. t!.:l in a rciin TO
H. former lie, H. has nothing 10 fear from my
cAartlon,."
The heart Of Mr., D. ~prnng TO her dln4iI-
tr, It tbs ingenious d@emrnt Of her
errors. She wished much To explain TO her son
tho cause OF the fatal prescntmcnt that lie
a.cribed 10 an uncomfortable propensity Of his
,ture; yet ttaIrI It had taken too deep hold
un bis imagination, ever to he removed. She |
welded her own Judgment to her dAu.lhtr,, /
wishes, and watched in silent agony tic pro
.,res Of hi, vice.
At the close Of six months, cuisines, and plea
ire dispersed for week or two most of hi,
earning cOillbdHlbnH anu restored Harry u 10
'hc bosom Of his family. Regular hours and
rest, braced his languid frame. and new
tIung his shaken nerves. His spirit, too, as
oumcd healthtul tone, and The dro>>. that for
months had been gathering round his heart. be
gan to melt before The genial Warmth Of the
pure sympathles OF his nature
Wherc,' Thought he, =" have tn" affections
OF my heart been buried ," as he cares,rd hi,
child and looked with admiration ON his lovely
wife pleased, as formerly, with little attention. /
and expressions of affection. yet apparently I'M
con,ciou, when they were withheld. :. lave
they then terminated to HE, only to add to the
bitterness OF my regrets? but it i, all IN vain to
stru5ge against the tendencies of my being =
might resist them now, yet must ultimately be
their victim.
lie placed his chin! upon the floor, took his
hat, and was leaving the house. whcn his wife
who had watched his motion, with GREATNESS
anxiety, sprung TO him pale and trembling :
= Hurry. youWill not go ." What would Won.
Maria SAID he, laying down his hat; ny
tbs agitation but ito not require an answer
" Oh do not,' Iclurncs! She, =" and il YOU NOW
go 10 ION thcni, may indeed say farewell to
peace and contnt; FAREWELL even to the little
hope that has never Vet quite deserted me- ]
would not, She continued. = seek to place the
slightest RESTRAINT on your inclination. were |
only concerned but bticEt me, miserable As |
must be. You yourself will not be happier"
he turned from her, and for some minutes
paced the room ~ silence At last, piu>iHg be
fore her: Heaven knows Maria, would not
cause YOU one moments misery. vet bound Nv
the ties you are, 10 being. ilted like me- |
know not how il can be avoided. Nv tjr~t m
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-03

In consequence Of the royal adjudication, a
day was appointed fer the marriage of the
Prince and his bcnc:actress at which time, Or
ando richly apparelled and accompanied by a
splendid rct'nue repaired to the mansion of the
fair CaEliola, whom he found decked out in the
gaycst and most magnificent attire Instead.
however, Of her leading him to the altar, She
told him She scorned T. degrade herself hy an
alliance with one who had ,lebased his royal
birth and dienonored kni.ilthoc,I bv 50 cruel
breach Of faith, and tina; she would only he
stew on him.nut her hand, of which he had PROV
cd himself 50 unworthy. but The ransom she had
paid, Il Gift worthy OF mean and sorld soul
Herself and her riches She vowed to dedicate 10
heaven.
No entreatics could change the resolution cf
the justly offended CanIiola; and Orlando,
stunned by bis peers asa dishonorcd man regret
ted, though too late, the bride he had lost: and
iallnS INTO profound melancholy died in
obscnrlty and neglect
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-03
~ z sssgE REPOSITORY,
civ Al

The following tradltionay story serves to
show the detestat0n iii which basencss Of con
Duct wa> h'd in the DAYS Of the KNIGHTS Grant
and oi co'n>e indicates the high respect which
was paid 70 lofty and honorable sentiments -
Toward, the close of the reign OF kiar Ro-
bert Of Naples. Orlando, prince of Araron hay
ing command Of the ma, al force Of In, brother.
Peter. king of Sicily. attacked the NcapoEtan
ileet, was defeated and mad. prisoner. As lis
discontinue and the loss Of the armament be
.9!,alnr to his brother were occasioncd purely by
ms ON r&sAncss. they had given great and lust
>uspirfoU rc TO Peter, who, in consequences re
:ii>' 4 4 pa, the sum which the King of Naples
demanded for his ransom. Orlando, neglected
by bis brother and almost forgotten by the
world, would probably have passed his whole
life IN hopeless confinement had there not been
an individual who, from compassion, or a feel
ing still warmer, took an interest in his welfare.
Camiola Turinga a wealthy lady of Mcssina.
distinguished for every feminine grace and viz
tue, was DESTROYS Of procuring his liberty, and
She commissioned trustv messenger 10 visit
him at the castle in which he was confined, near
Naples. and offered to pay his ransom on con
dltlon of his uniting his fortunes to her own on
his return to Messina Orlando was oycrioyed
at his good fortune, and promptly sent her a
contract OF marriage; but as soon as he had Oh
'auned his liberty. he hascly pretended not to
hn9W Ae,, and treated her with scon.
The lady, panied in discovering that her CON
'ldence and love had been SO entirely misplaced,
and indignant at the unmanIy ingratitudc Of
Orlando, summoned the mfaithfu prince to the
royal trbunal and Peter, adhering to strict
sense OF justice, adjudged the cause in favor Of
Camiola; Orlando being in fact. according to
the custom Of the times and the laws of war. a
slave whom she had purchased with her trca
cure.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-03
THE UMCALLED AvEMGEa.

in amAenHc .2ncc!oie, uh1tedhy ~ Ohhup, Of 81
Petersburg.
The return Of the victorious Russian army.
which had conquered Finland under command
of General BuNhovdcn, was attended witha cir
cnmstancc which, it is true. has 1T all times been
usual in the train of large armies but which ma
turally took place TO much greater extent in
these high northern attitudes, where the hand
of man has SO impcrfcctly subducd the original
savagcncss of the soil Whole droves of fmish
ed bears and wolves followed the troops on their
return TO the south, to feed on the chance prey
afforded by the carcases Of the artillery and
baggage horses that often dropped on the
road In consequence Of this, the province If
E,thona, to which several regiments directed
their malch,Was so ovcrrun with these animals
as greatly to endanger the safety Of travellers
Hence IN single circle of the government, no
less than forty persons Of different ages were
cnumeratcd who had been deyourctl during the
winter by these ravenous beasts 1t became
hazardous to venture alone and unarmcd into
the unnhabted parts of the country, ncyerthc
less an Esthonian country woman boldly under
took journey to distant relation not only
without any male companion, but with three
children, the youngest Of which was still at the
breast A light sicdse drawn by one horse re-
celved the little party; the way was narrow,
but well beaten, the snow on each side deep and
lmpassable, and to turn back, without danger of
sticking fast, was not 10 be thought Of