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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-01-13
EVENING PARTIES.


The editor of the Baltimore Patriot accompanies
the republication of one OF Mr. Carriers letters from
Marseilles, with the following observations
"There is one view Of l!c manners and customs
Of Marsclies, presented by NJ. Carter, which We
think might be ad,An;tS e0usly initiated in the
United States, and which contrasts strongly with
our fashionable customs in these particulars
There, evening parties :cnfaI bunqu6ts, hero,
they the gourma>a's t@stiraL There, music,
dancing, and conversation, form the objects of the
social circle; here, eating and drinking, loaded
tables and wine vaults, are the grand attractions to
an evening party. The consequence is, in Mar
settles, gentleman may entertain a party in the
highest style of fashionable life without being
franc the poorer next morning while in this coun
try 1t requires heavy sum to get up genccI
party. The wine chant, the confectioner, ths
victuallcr, will present you bill next day that vii!
be very likely to make you zrish yourseIf at MGR
SciNe& This is not all Our parties foster habits Of
excess This alone should induce the leaders o,
manners and customs to abandon the Cat best or2>>
practice OF tcasns at parties, and to adopt the
more refined mode of entertaining company prac
tised in the South of France"
The Young Ladies, pupils of the Bethlehem
School, Pennsylvania, have presented to Mrs
Adams, the lady of the President of the United
States, a very beautiful specimen of ornamental
ribbon work, the work of their hands Mrs
Adams, in reply TO the letter accompanying the
present, says" The great interest of my sex.
to attain excellence and perfection in the cult
vatlon Of their minds, and the requirement Of
useful and elegant accomplishments, may per
haps cnttle me to express my admiration OF
the work, with which you have honoured me
In which the purest taste and the neatest exc
cution is conspicuous; and return my grateful
thanks for the honour thus conferred on me- b,
the distinction thus bestowed; sense of which
is deeply impressed on my heart"
f1orer Pots for Rooms-Fill pot witt,
coarse moss of any kind, in the same manner
as 1t would be filled with earth, and place a cut
ting or seed in this moss 1t succeeds admira-
bly,, with plants destined to ornament a drawing
room In such situation. plants grown in
moss. thrive better than if they were in garden
mould, and possess the very great advantage of
not causing dirt by the earth Washing out of
them when "atered. For transportation, plants
rooted in moss are better adapted. on account
OF their liShtness. The explanation of the
pactice seems to be this: that moss rammcd
int" pot, and sub jected to continual water
lngS, is soon brought into a state of lecompo
si'ion. when 1t becomes pure vegetable
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-01-13

commands, and enjoy her benevoence and happy
lre society which holds in its bosom being orthy
Of better world.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-01-13

Pleasure is i rose, near which there ever grows
the thorn Of evil. 1t is wisdom's work so carefully
70 Gull the rose. to avoid the thorn and let its
rel perfume exhaIe to heaven, grateful alteration
ct Him who gave the rose to blow.-[E. Smith,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
500 Reward.

500 Reward.
AN AWAY from the subscriber, living near Alex
IL andria, about the Sth day of this month Ne
GRO TON, alikey young man, about 81 years of age,
feet or inches high, dark complexion, has down
look when spoken to; took with him q roundabout of
coarse cloth, pair white pantaloons, and one pair
coarse linen, an old white fur hat and other clothing
not recolected. will give the above reward for APP
pretending and securing said negro in jail that get
him again, if taken than so miles distant from
Alexandria, and Fifty Dollars if taken within so miles
of Ale xandria. WILLIAM PEAKE.
alexandria. July 90, 1927.
o. The Baltimore American will publish the above
three times and charge this office.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21

! The Jacksonites state their whole number a,
II or 1900. 4 writer in the Pittsburg Gazette
! goes to work upon them with arithmetic and a
! two foot rule The shed under which they din.
cd was carefully measured by three gentlemen,
and found TO be 23l feet inches. There were
three ranges Of tables somewhat shorter than
the shed, say $50 feet, that is 1880 f. computing
| both sides Of the tables: and allowing TWO feet
to each person, there could not have been 700
at dinner. The Allegheny Democrat says that
200 could not be accommodated. A remark
probably about as true as the rest Of the story;
but admitting it, the fact is evident that the
company could no, have been more than half as
large as it was stated! They will not be allow
ed to compute that way at the ballot boxes.
"The day after the dinner" says the Pitts
burg Statesman, Jackson stock fell 90 per
cent, though for some time 1t had been rapidly
declining. For several months il has been be-
low par in this quarter ofthe county,"
Extraordinary Lnveniion-T The following para
graph in an age of wonders, will not be mai-a-
propos to public taste, while the discovery it
makes known to the world, if put in practice,
must be highly gratifying to smell and even to
convenience, where the organ of scent is sufficient
ly capacious to contain days allowance of
their favorite powder-"7o snuff takers" A
gentleman of Bideford has invented what he
calls snuff pistol: it has two barrels, and being
applied to the nose and touching spring under
with the fore finger, both nostrils are instantly
filled, and sufficient quantity driven up the
head to last the whole day"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
CONFESSIONAL.
SN1lp NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.

ARRiVED-JULY 90.
Schr. Prompt, Moore, New-York days. On the
18th inst spoke scr Little William in Hampton Roads,
bound to w-York-On the night before, one of her
passengers going to Old Point in the schooner boat
stopped by small schooner, severely treated and
robbed OF his money and watch.-1he next day The
Captain manned and armed his boat, and took the schr
off Back River Point, and suppose took her to the
fort at Old Point
schr Rising surs Cobb, st. Andrews; plaster and
grnustones to the master-for Georgetown.
Ship Constitution, Davis, Ncw-York; ballast to w.
Fowle 8: Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
Potowmack Company
Office ofthe Potoumack Company, Geo.

UUce of The Pof0lUH1dck C0nlpdny, Gso. :
28th June, IS
NOTICE is hereby given, that the annual !
~ Of the stockholders will be holden on Bio
9Th .7ugust nerf, ut 10 o'clock, A. NJ. at the !.
Mr. Joseph Semms, known as the Columbian
Georgetown, for the purpose Of electing T.
and four Directors, for the ensuing year, and (.
acting other business of the Company.
Also, that the President and Directors vii,
afternoon of the day above named, hold me
appoint Treasurer to the Company, a Col.
Tolls at the Great Falls, and G1te.keeper al
tie Falls. BY order, ROBT. BAR
july 6 2awt6A Treas'r
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
From.the Democratic Press
FOURTH OF JULY JACKSON. DINNER
At PITTSBURG.

Great efforts were made at Piitsburg by the
Jacksonites to get up dinner party, as set off
TO the dinner party given to Mr.. Clay. The
Piusburg Gazette states that the number OF la
borers brought from the canal was about 800;
all feas,ed gratis, no doubt. The blacksmiths'
society, stated by the Allegheny Democrat at
100. An immense number Of boys not counted.
The iranking Of tickets by one OF the managers
seems to be clearly proved.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
NE,&N ANiDBYAs
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 81. 1897.

By the Brig Ceres, arrived at Boston, W.
have received our files of Gibraltar papers 70
the goth May. They contain no news. MT
Ta,nalI, member of Congress from Georgia
was a passenger in the Ceres, having visited
F,,ona for the benefit of his health. A letter
from an American officer at Gibraltar to gen
,leman in New York, says:-"Ihe United STATES
shi, North Carolina, sailed from this port tor
Norfolk on the lst Of June. She will stop at
Martinique, Sain, Domingo and Cuba, toseth-
er with several intermediate ports. She will ar
rive at Norfolk about the last of July"
The Charlottesville paper Of Friday last is 81
len, abou, the indisposition OF Mr.. Madison; ou'
a gentleman who arrived in Richmond on l ues-
dav evening in the mail stage, states that the
venerable patriot was fast recovering from his
illness. and was considered entirely out OF dam
ger.
We believe we have already informed our
readers that the grand jury OF Richmond, VIZ
siuia. have found true bins against the three
Standards who murdered the crew of the brig
Crawford. On Monday last, Pope, or Jose He
,crio Casaris was put upon his trial, and alter
Directing 10 eighteen persons summoned as Ju-
rors, Jury was obtained. On the part OF Inc
,rosec uton. the Mate of the vessel and pas
senger, French gentleman, and the persons
who took the prisoners after their ianding'
were examined. The case was submitted 10
the Jury wi,hou, coNment; who alter retire
men, Of few minutes, brought in verdict OF
GurLry. On the following day, the case OF
F.hr Barberio came before the Court. a Jury
being obtained, the same train OF evidence was
gone into as in the case Of Pepe the day before.
Messrs. Leigh and SchrAidt again acse' IN be-
half of the prisoner. When the evidence was
closed, the Counsel OH both sides agreed 10 sub
nit the case without argument. The Jury
were OUT about Eve micutes, when they return
ed with the verdict Of GulLrY. The Court adj
ourned ill the next morning, at nine O'Clock;
when the trial of the other prisoner would
come on.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
StriDes. Checks and Plaids

yuluE subscriber is now receiving, per Washington
Packet, from Providence 10 bales stripes, checks
Dlaids, S4 brown shirtings' ana 40 pos M E. rum
whskey by the bbl, coffee, lot of superfne and Sc
cond cloths of various colors, coarse and fine hats
shoes ana boots, ravens duck nankns beached shirt
ngs, choppas, crava,s, chairs dining tables bedseads
looking and shaving glasses, splendid robes shaws,
tanes tumbrei carts &C. alto be sold good terms
hY 49, GEORGE JOHNSON
';,, eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
Notice.

DANAWAY from the subscriber, living ne
IL away, the following property, viz: five
one negro woman named MJLLY about tn,
years old-Milly is about feet inches h
stout and yellowish complexion, and very he
Her four children are bright mulattses, near
girl about years of age, who has been in IL
about three years.-She is very much swolls
face and stomach, and it was thought by phys,
would not recover. The next two are boys
years old. with light straight hair: they a.,
named GEORGE and LLOYD-the small.
called by its mother 1EENY The young,
named GEORGE, about years Of age; is 81
made boy, and his hair is something more il,
that of a negro-His mother has changed his
JEFF. lhave reason to believe that the alb
perty has been conveyed to Virginia by some !
persons. Tfthey are taken in Virginia or th,
Of Columbia, will give twenty dollars; and i.
Maryland will give ten dollars.
HORATIA DY
Near Piscataway, Maj
,,,lx,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
From The Norfolk Beacon.

ARRIVAL OF HE CONS ELLA lON
The U. S. Ship Constellation, JESSE WILK-
INsoN, Esq. comWander, arrived here yesterday
from Pensacola, whence she sailed 3Oth uliimo,
at which time the broad pendant Of Gommo-
dore PiDeELY, was flying on board the Y. ).
Ship John Adams. The John Adams was at
anchor under Santa Rosa Island, cleansing her
hold, and overhauling her rigging, &c.-Ihe
US. Ship Hornet was daily looked ior.from
cruize of Havana and Matanzas. The Gram
pus was cruizing to windward. The Mexican
Brig Of War Hermon Capt. PELoT, sailed in
company for Key West, Spoke nothing on
the passage.
The Constellation has been absent 22'months;
and it is q remarkable fact, that during so long
q cruize she has only lost men, viz:
John Penny, o. s. and Robert Graham, o. S.
5yfdebilily.
John Folks, o. S. killed by fall from the
main top; and John Wilkinson, Marine, murder
ed by John Gray, marine.
List of Officers attached 10 The Constellation.
JESSE WILKINSON, EsQr. Commander.
Charles Fl Caldwell, lst Lieutenant.
William ]. McCluney, Cd. do.
Joseph r. Jarvis, Sd do.
Robert l. Thorn, Surgeon.
James NJ Green, Surgeons Mate.
William p, Zantzinser, Purser
Jacob Null, Sailing Master.
Levi Twiggs, Captain Marines.
Midshipmen-S,ephen Johnston, John S.
Miseroou, Owen Burns, William Smith, ed
ward Worlhinston, Augustus Kelly, Charles
II. Poor, John Graham, Robert l.. Browning,
Henry Tooley, Jun'r, Robert Handy.
observation-disclosures Thayer.
Carpenter--Isaac White.
Acting Gunner-Charles Fales.
Captains Clerk-John Cromwell
Purser's Sleward-Ebenezer Lowe.
Passcnger-Charles Z. Crowley, Lieuten,
an, U. States Navy.
The following officers have been transferred
from the Constellation, previous to her leaving
Pensacola:
ITO the IT, S. Ship John Adams-Lieut. Joseph
b. Hull; Surgeons Mates Miffiin Coulter and
Samuel G.. Clarkson; Midshipmen James b
Lardner, Alexander H. Marberry, John NJ Der
r,en, John H. Maulsby, E Fl. Hubbard, Charles
L. Ridgcly; Acting Sail Maker, William
Mitchell.
To tie u S. Sth'r Grampus-Midshipmer
William B. Lyme, Nathaniel G.. Slaughter
Gurdon c. Ashton, Alexander Gibson.
To the IT, S. Seh'r Shuk-Midshipman Johi
G. Rodgers.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
Land for Sale.

AuhO AoL NObxOs
NILL be sold on Saturday 2lst instant, ~.Euly
w the second Turnpike Gate OH the Little r
Turnpike Road, five miles from Alexandra,
AWA One Hundred and Forty Acres ofa1s
Ht.H LAND, GE
Mkt binding on both sides Of the said TX
49, road, and adjoining said Toll Gate. -
This land has two tenements on it; one of which i.
tuated on the road, and has been occupied as Wa
Stand for many years. About thirty acres of the J.
is cleared, the balance is in good wood and timber,
abounds with good springs and running streams.
has also on it of the most beautiful situations
improvement, in view of the road, there is in Fail
county. Those persons who never had the adval,
of land lying on turnpike reads, would do thcmse
great justice by attending this sale, in order to o.
good bargain, as wood land cannot be had a;
time so near the town.
Also, on The same day, will be offered for
one other tract Of land situated in ALTERNATE c.
Virginia. four miles from Charlottesville, cont: =;
ONE HUNDRED IND FIFTY ACRE..
all in timber except about Is acres, which is G..
and rents for $40 per year. Terms will be
known on the day of sale.-And said sale will
mence at II O'Clock, A. NJ.
UTIn case no sale can be made of either q.
tracts of land, or any part thereof on the said 9
OF July, it will be sold at private sale previous g.
day the 9th day Of October next on application!
in Alexandra. CHARLES SCOTT
Attorney in fact for the heirs ofJohn Summers,
| july ST..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
MarshaA's Sale
Trustees Sale.

In pursuance ofthe provisions of deed of trr
from Robert T. Thompson to me, bearing date 4
18th day Of July, 1926 and duly recorded in the Cer
Office OF Fairfax County Court, shall for the purI
SEES therein mentioned, proceed on Monday tie g
Day Of 7usust neat, Doing the first day Of Aug,
Court) at the front door Of Fairfax Court House,
sell, by public auction. for cash, on such credit
the parties concerned may direct, the
Tract Of LAND
BY said deed conveyed, or so much thereof as may !.
necessary to satisfy said purposes The said land j.
upon occoquan Bay, in the county of Fairfax, Virg
ia, and is now in the occupancy Of the said Robt.
Thompson. JOHN MACRAE
july 10 eotA2e
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-21
From the same.

We are indebted to Sailing Master Null, OF
the U. S. Frigate Constellation for the Pensa-
cola Gazette Of goth June, from which we copy
the following paragraph.
lsiH!ary.-The company Of the U. S. lnfan.
try which has for some time past been stationed
near the Ocila, in the interior OF Florida, under
the command Of Captain Francis L. Oade, has
been removed 10 Can,onment Ciinch near Fen
sacola, anu the former post has been discount
nued as military station.
Extract ola letter from gentleman in Maryland to ms
friend in Pittsburgh, dated May 6, 1897.
aThis state is decidedly and largely for the ad-
ministration.-Will Martin Van Buren, and Ing
nam be able 20 barter away your large and sub
Stimulated state? Can it be possible that the
people of Pennsylvania are 10 be 6artered away
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-30
..Fait &C quill faut, arrive &c quill pourra''
TUESDAY noaN1Ma, JANUARY 80, 1884,
Samuel .Messersmith

HAS IN STORE md OFFERS FOR SALE
Ynn PACKAGES of Teas, consisting of Young Hy-
tUD son in chests half chests and 10 catty boxes,
Gunpowder and Imperial in chests half chests, 10and
catty boxes and boxes containing each from IL to 20
cannisters of lbs.
Hyson in half chests, Souchongi in ditto
Powchonp in chests containing half ID papers
56 hhtls Antigua molasses, of superior quality for
retailing
a Is S bbss 5 Museovado sugar
IS bags white Canton sugar
70 bags Havana and South America coffee
bbIs prime green Porto Rico do
bales Teach 400 lbs] Mocha do
200 boxes Muscatel and bunch raslns
90 half boxes bunch DO
9 casks Sun do
10 pots Malaga grapes in tine order
IS boxes do lemons
kegs Zante currants
125 sacks Liverpool fine salt
go boxes Bakers and Lapham's chocolate
80 boxes sperm candles
2 casks sperm oil
S puncheons st. Croix rum
2 pipes old Cognac brandy
do Holland gin
hid. old Irish whiskey
- pipes and half pipes Woodhouse's)
old Sicily
As Or. casks and Indian -bbls. dry and WINES.
sweet Malaga
80 Or. casks French Madeira. dry Lis
bon, old Sherry, and Madeira
Hampers and crates porter and wine bottles
Binders and handbook boards, sugar-loafpaper
Button blue, sponges velvet corks
Salad oil, Aints in kegs, nutmegs
Cotton in bales, sc. &c. dec e
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-30
District Of Columbia,

.9lerandr1G County, Set:
NOVEMBER TEnM. 1926.
James Bloxham Comp!ainanfl
William D. Harrison, John Deakius, : In Chancery
Silas & David Reed, and John Mum
caster, UeIen0oafsJ
TIME defendant William D. Harrison, not having en-
u tered his appearance, and given security accord
ing to the statute and the rules of this Court and it
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court upon ada
Wit fled that the said defendant William D. Harrison,
is not an inhabitant Of the Disteict of Coubia On
motion of the complainant by his counsel is ordered
that the said William ID. Harrison do appear here on
the first day of next April term and enter his appear
ance and give security for performing the DEGREES OF
this Court; and that the other defendants John Dea
kins, Silss David Reed. aud John Muncaster dc not
pay away convey secrete the debts by them owing
to, the estate effects in their hands belonging to
the said absent defendant William ID. Harrison, until
the further order or decree of this Courts and that
copy OF this order be forthwith published for two
months successfully, in Of the public newspapers
printed in the town of Alexandra, and that copy be
also posted at the front door Of the CourH offs
county: Copy.
Test, EDM. I LEE, c. 6.
Jan I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-30
dec 12
New and Cheap Goods.

J. u GNasf y e e., ,1sl - "a -aas,----@ ,--
OUNCE the recent fall in Dry Goods, have received
- by the late arrivals from NewYork, the following
articles, viz
Fine and superfne blue and black cloths
Drab, brown, and mix'd do
Blue, black and mix'd cassimeres
Red, green and blue bookings
Blue and white plains, drab flushing
Cassinets Of every description
Plain and striped linsey
Red, white, green and black flannel
Worsted and lambs wool hosiery
Plain and figured black bombazetts
Tartan and Circassian plaids
84, "a, l04, ia, 1874, and 1874 rose blankets
"a, 8, 81, a. and 1-2 point do
Brown and hleached shirtings and sheeting,
Plaid cottons and cotton checks
sackings burlaps, oznaburgs and ticklenburgs
Brown and bleached Russia sheetings
Irish sheetings, diapers and linens.
Meroo and cashmere shawls, cloth and cotton do
Hearth rugs, bangup cords
Black and colored Eankin and Canton grapes
Black and white Italian do
Black Italian lustring ofgood quality
Plain and figured gros.de naples
Black, white and green satin
Black, blue, and white florence
Black and pink levantines, black mode
Black, scarlet, and drab silk velvet
Black, scarlet, and drab tabby do
Dlue and black plush, long lawns linen cambrics
Scotch lawns, linen cambria handkerchieis
Calicoes aud ginghams, new style
Black and colored bombazines
Bandanno and Madras hdkfs
Cotton cambrics, jackonet do
Plain and figured book muslins, Swiss do
Plain and figured realIndia do
Gentlemen's beaver and dog skin gloves
Ladies beaver and kiddo
Bobbinett lace, thread edgings
Bobbins, tapes, cotton and silk cords
Colored sewing silks, cotton balls and spoos
Black and colored sash ribbons
A supply of COTTON YARN, Of good quality, with
variety Of other articles, which WILDE sold low for
CASH. nsv7
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-30
district Of Columbia,

County Of alexandria, Set:
NOVEMBER TERN, 1926.
Thomas Swami, Jr. Complainant
AGAINST
Abiah Adams and Robert G. Violet, Ntendanis
1lHE defendant Abijah Adams not having entered
u his appearance, and given security according to e.
the statue and rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court upon affidavit fled that
the said defendant Abijah Adams is not an inhab,tan
ofthe District Of Columbia; On motion of the complain
ant by his counsel, it is ordered that the sna
Adams do appear here on the first day OF next April
term. and enter his appearance to this suit and give
security for performing the DEGREES Of the Court ana
that the other defendant Robert Violet 90 SUs or
the estate or effects in his hands belonging TO e s.a
,hse ss defendant Abah Adams until the further o.
sna s"s 81
DER DC ,o. e Oh. newspapers printed in the town OF
and that copy be also posted at the mont
door OF .he .o9 Ts..s p /. LEE, c.. c.
Copv-i 2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-30
Cash for Negroes.

yuyHE subscriber will give the highest cash price for
IS or 80 YOUNG NEGROES Asthe prices of
Negroes are on the declines those wishing to sell would
do wen to give me call as early as Convenient
shall be constantly at Elias P. Legg's m Alexandra,
until complete my purchases. Application personal
". or by letter, will be immediately attended to.
sept Is SAMUEL HUNTER
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-30
New Xear's Gifts.

DIsHEY THOMPSON, in addition to his very ex.
Il tensive collection of Souveniers, Juvenile Books,
Dissected Maps &c. Suitable for New Years presents,
has just received the following new and beautiful art-
clcs:-
The Parterre de Flora, new game
The Miriocarpa, or movable Fruit
The Miriorania, or movable Landscapes
Urania's Mirror, new mode Of teaching Astronomy
Tables in Action, Cabinet of Animals &c.
"A variety of new London printed Children's Books
Aselection Of Souvenirs, the French Language
Washington, Jan 2