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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
$AD Reward.

NTYmulatto boy ANDRE Wrar away from m o on tn
MI 4th inst for the second time this winter. When
he eoped before, he apprehended about IL miles
from Alexandria on the road to Dumfries-he having
lived for the las, year or two the immediate neighbor
hood of that place; but have written to the neighbor
hood lately and have every reason to believe that he
has not yet arrived in that quarter; and not having
seen his commitment to any Jail advertised have
cded that he harbored somewhere in the Distrctor
its vicinity and probably in this place Andrew is IL
years old. dark mulatto with coarse black glossy
hair. high nose, prominent features, and would be
difficult for any stranger to tell him from Indian; he
has down look when spoken to, and hesitatng
speech, although brought up in the house and accus
toned to company-He had on when he went of.
cloth can If he is taken up within the District and
brought to me, Giving in the town of Alexandrla)
will give reward of 10 dollars, and if apprehended
without the District, will give the above reward of
fifteen dollars and all reasonable and necessary e1
nenses. ROB'T V. HEADLEY.
fehea 2aw2w'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
District Of Columbia,
alexandria Countv, Set:

Alexandria County, Set:
NOVEMBER TERM, 1S26-1lth Day.
Richard B. Lee, Complainant,
GgG,na
Directors 8. Company of the Bank of
Alexandria, Defts
vJyHE defendant John Hopkins, jun. not having en-.
i tered his appearance to this suit and given secu.
ry according the statute andthe rules ofths court
and it appearing to the satisfaction OF the a
davt filed, that the said John Hopkins, jun. not an
nhabitant ofthe Di strict of Columbia, the motion of
the complainant by his COUNSEL it is ordered that the
said John Hopkins Jun do appear here on the first day
of the term, and enter his appearance to this suit
and give security for performing the decree of the
Court, and that copy ofths order be forthwith pub
shed for two months successfully in one ofthe public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandra, and
that another copy be posted at the front door of the
Courthouse Of said county. Test
jan 29-2m EDM. l. LEE, &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
DENTISTRY.

nR. WKEE respectfully offers his services to TIE
IL inhabitants Of Alexandra and its vicinity, in The
department Of Dentistry. Having paid particular '
tentonto this branch Of his profession, he Aatters n
seftha he is competent to render essential serveep
those who may have the misfortune of disease in hsf
teeth orgums In almost all cases he is able to cure TIC
toothache without the loss ofthe TOOTH and to ree
the pain Immediately. He will clean and file the teeh
upon obedience to his directions, they will ren'a
clean and retaina beautiful ivory whteness. He VII
also insert new teeth, which cannot be distinguishes
from the original ones. 81
His Office is at Mrs. Gardner's, opposite St. Paul
Church, where he WILDE always ready, (sunday'sS
cepted to attend to any calls in the line of his pros
sion.
Reference may be had to Rev DR.. Wilmer, Rev Pr
fessor Keith, rSemmes, Or. Richards, DR.. Fi:zhrr
and Or. Brown. septp
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
New lime of Mail Coaches.
-


NNHE public are informed that new line Of Ma
j. Coaches is established, intsgsectng the Winches
ter stage at Fairfax Court House, and the Charottes
vile stage at Orange Courthouse 1t starts from
Fairfax Court House on Mondays and Wednesdays at
A. NJ on the arrival of the stage From Alexandria,
and arrives Ut Orange Court House at p NJ on Tues
days and Thursdays the arrival of the stage from
Fredericksburg. 1t starts from Orange Court House
at ga. NJ. on Mondays and Wednesdays the arrival
of the stage from Charlottesville, and arrives at Fairfax
Court House Tuesdays and Thursdays at p. NJ. on
the arrival of the stage from Winchester.
This route is about the same distance to Charotes
Vile as that by Fredericksburg, and is in winter, de-
cdedly preferable II is shorter route to Staunton
than that by Winchester-passes through populous
and picturesque country and furnishes TO the curious
and intelligent traveller, q most captivating view OF
Monticello and the University Of Virginia
The Proprietor has procured close, comfortable
Coaches; strong, active Horses; discreet careful dr
vers, and will warrant the accommodations to be
censd by none. Every exertion shall he made to
please.
FARE
From Fairfax Court house to Centrevilie, 624 cts,
from Fairfax c. II. to Haymarket, 81 50 from Fairfax
C. II. to Buckland, 81 rs, from Fairfax c. H. to New
Baltimore, ~ l0' from Fairfax C. H. to warrenton,
- 50 from FairfaxC. H. to jefferson, 50 IS; from
Fairfax C. H. to CulpePper C. H. 81 so; from Fairfax
G. H. to Orange c. H., IS miles, Sc 90.
jan 2-law3m THE PROPRIETORS.
The National Intelligencer viii publish the above
once q week forsIp months.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
Quarter Masters Office,

Fort Washington, February l9, 1927.
CEALED proposals will be received at this Office
y until the 18th March next. for 225 cords of mer
charitable oak wood, to DC delivered the hill at this
post Is cords by the 18th of pr so cords by the 1s
of May, and the balance on before the 10th of No
vember next-psyments will be made quarterly
Security to the amount of 500 dollars will be required
for the faithful performance of the contract
.TUOS. ChILDS,
Capt. Sd Artillery, & Act'g. Or Master.
NorE-Persons making proposals will endorse on the
back, "Proposalsfor Wood" as do not Wish to open
any until the time expires. T,C.
feb 19-tl2M
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
Mattawoman Fishery for Sale.

VlHE subscrberofers for sale, that well known Fish
Il cry and the FARM attached to it, at the mouth OF
Mattawoman Creek on the Potomac River, in Charles
county, Maryland, of which he is the proprietor
This is the first Herring Fishery the river and shad
are also taken at it in considerable quantities The
land and water custom both very extensive and IN
creasing annually. The Improvements consist OF a
large brick dwelling, salt and store houses, houses tor
the accommodation of the hands, and sheds for curing
hsh, with and stands sufficient to contain at one
time three thousand barrels There can be put up
this shore with ease, ten thousand barrels in
The apparatus consists of two large Seines very s
peror boat capsans of the most improved kind lamps
for lighting the shore, and every other convenience to
be found on the best establishments; all in complete
order. The improvements have been made, and the
apparatus constructed within the last four years. and
every thing of the best materials. The expenditure
on this Shore has been in that time, upwards Of seven
thousand dollars.
This Fishery has produced, clear of all current er-
penses, as viii appear from his books for the three
years. when shed by HMM person. interest per an
mum on upwards of thirty thousand dollars
The tract ofland adjoining, contains about 100 acres
all first river low grounds-more than half OF 1t
has been manfred to produce ten barrels OF corn per
acre. and every year. third part might be manfred
from the oall Of the shore.-t lies beautifully level,
and there is about 10 of reclaimed marsh ready
To put down in The farm good for 500 barrels
ofcorn and from 800 1000 bushels Of wheat, 80
hogsheads of tobacco per annum.
Having removed permanently, from that part OF the
country il will now be sold for little than the actu-
~ cost the improvements The most reasonable time
will he given on the payments, provided their punctu
alityis well secured.
Should ii not be disposed of previously, he wa fish
II again IN person, the coming season.
Letters, seekngany further information, drectedt to
him at Port Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland, until
the LIST of May, and afterwards to williamsburg Viz
gnia, viii meet prompt attention.
march 2-1awf G, MASON.
uT The Editors Of the National Intelligencer, Bal
timore American, and Poulson's American (Phiadel
pha), will please insert the above week for two
months in their respective papers, and send their &C
counts to this Office for payment.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
mar
This is to give Notice.

VVlHATthe subscriber has obtained from the Orphan,
Il Court of Alexandra county, in the District of Co.
lumba letters testamentary the estate Of Cahans
Ehlers, deceased: All persons having claims against
same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber mass
ed by the Orphans Court, before the 9Th day Of
Sc ptember next, or they may, by law, be excluded
from all benefit to said estate; and those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 9TH day of March, 1897
RICHARD NJ. SCOTT
Executor of Catharine Ehlrrs
o.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
This is to give Notice,

WHAT the subscriber of Alexandra county h the
Il District Of Columbia, has obtained from the Or.
phans Court of said county, letters testamentry on the
estate Of Benjamin shreve late of the county aforesaid
deceased: All persons having claims against the said
decedent hereby warnedto exhibit the same totbe
subscriber by the Orphans Court, or before
the 9TH day Of September next, or they may, by law
be excluded from all benefit to said estates and tbos
indebted thereto, required to make immediate paw
ment. Given under my hand this 9TH day Of March
1927. BARBARA sHREvE,
Executrx of Benz. Shreve
MARY
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
PATENT
SPRING SADDLES.

II AVING obtained Of Thomas G; PreaymS& sne
III right for the District of Columbus to y ms
Patent Spring Saddles, which tor easeto On 1870
safety to the horse, are more highly reg ehae ed
which are now anufaetured by = the sign Of the
Hobby Horse, corner Of King and streets where
invite the public and my fnel confer their pa,
tronage. pledge myself to IN them WIN ss
good materials and workmans6 rs they can procure
at any other establishment mtown, no, ony III .ns
Spring Saddle, but in all articles my lhe' prices
dec soI3m R.F. DEGGE, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
This is to give Notice,

lIIAT the subscriber of Alexandra county the Dis
Il trict of Columbia has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters of administration on the
personal estate of Samuel Dean late Of the said county,
decd. All persons having claims against the said de.
cedent are hereby warned to exhibit the to the
subscriber, passed by the Orphans Court, before
the 9Th day of Sept next they may by law, be ex.
cuded from all benefit to said estates and those ndebt
ed thereto are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9TH March, 1897.
CATHARINE DEAN,
mar 7-6t Adm'x of Samuel Dean
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
Spring Goods.
WITHERS e WASHINGTON

Spring GOODS.
WIT.HERS e WASHINGTON
HAVE imported in the ship Herald via Baltimore
Ill Extra super blue and black ermne velvet cloths
Blue, black and assorted cold cassmeres
Plain and twiled black bombazetts
Black and cold stripe Circassians for panta
Wilmington and other stripesfor do
Printed and white Marseilles
Super London Ginghams, new style
Grecian and shaded striped muslins
Bingham and cambria robes
A. and Ga cotton cambria, jackonet do
Plain striped and cross barred do
Plain and 6g'd book muslin, null do
Cambria and garment dimtes, linen checks
Mems. women's and misses cotton hose
Half hose, nett braces
Pins in packs and pounds
10 cases common and superfne prints
Clark's sewing and floss cotton in spools
Orrell's do in 9 drachms balls
Gilt coat and vest buttons, pearl do
On hand, by recent arrivals from New. York,
Plain and fgh'd Swiss muslins
Black Italian lustring zsaa
Senchews and sarcenetts
Pink, white, blue and green florence
Pink, white and black Italian grapes
Black and white satin plain and Gg'd
Black mode, hat Grape
Nankin and Canton grapes
Grape robes, do shawls
Black bombazine and FIX ID eros de Naples
Green gauze and white bobinettlace wells
A. and Ga bobbinetts, Hitting cotton
Beaver and dogskn gloves, ladies' kid do
Super English silk horentine
Flag, bandanna and Sptal6eld hdk'fs, Madras do
Linen cambria, linen cambria hdk'fs
White and fancy colored cravats
Irish linens, long lawns, Brown holland
Ladies'plain andribb'd silk hose
Drab, mix'l and black lasting
Figured Denmark satteens
Burlaps. ticklenburgs, oznaburgs and sackine
10 bales brown and bleached Russia sheetnes
do Russia ducks
20 do "a Blackstone and other brown shirtinps
10 do A. and 7-8 ditto ditto
10 do "a, 7-S & A. bleach'd shirtings & sheetings
Together with variety of artclesn their line too nu.
merousto mention, which will be sold wholesale or re.
all at reduced prices. april 26
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
This is to give Notice.

vIlHAT the subscriber Of Alexandra county in H..
il District of Columbia, has obtained from he Or.
phans Court of said county, letters Of administration on
county aforesaid deceased All persons having claims
agains the said decedent hereby warned to e,E
bit the same the subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Conrt on or before the 9TH day of September next or
they may, by law, be excluded from all benefit .c said
estate; and those indebted thereto, required to
make immediate payment. Given under my hand III,
9TH day of March, 1897. JOSIAH HUGHES,
Admir- ofWiliam Hughes
MARI Ct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
march I
District of Columbia.

.Aerandria County, SCI:
NOVEMBER TERN, 1896.
Daniel Cole & Stephen f. Cole, Compartments
Nordecai Miller, Defendant.
an hearing, it is decreed and ordered that the Mar
u shall do make sale of the rigging, SAILS and mate
rails, of the ship Young Hero, in the Complansnts
bill mentioned. on credit Of four months for good
notes with endorses to be approved of by the Defend
ant and William Fowle, agent for the Complainants
and that he bring the money arising from such sale in
to Court be subject to such further order and de-
cree as the Court may make in relation thereto
Copy Test, EDMUND l. LEE, C. C..
Under the authority of the above decree of the Unit
ed States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for
the County of Alexandria, shall proceed to sell on
Thursday the 18th of March next at II O'clock on the
wharf at the warehouse of Mr.. Mordecai Miller, near
the FISH dock, all the rigging sails and materials ofthe
ship Young Hero c: SCOTT, D;M;
feb % fort. Ringgold Marshall.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
GEORGE S. HOugh

RS now onenng , D,r. os his FALL SUPPLY, and
in few DAYS his assortment will be veryfull-con-
sistins among Others OF
Cloths and cassimeres .w,c,.:.
Figured and plain bombazets, some t"hi vi P'A"
coors, very fine
Large and small rose and point blankets
Super and common black bombazlne
Athenian stripes and barrage gnshans
Super Battisse and Caty Paley
Furniture chintzes and wide furniture dimity
Twill'd, stripe and plaid hnsey, tor servants
Cassinets and kersey ,,o,o
Black, green, scarlet, red white ana drao ia''ei'
Red, green, and blue baizes
Tartan and circassian plads and camoiets
Green table covers
Wooden caps and gloves Tor sailors
Bangup cords, drab and olive :.
Best black levantine and Italian lustring
Figured and striped silks
Wadding for pelisses, super horsesEin groves =
American buckskin and woodstock 90
Long and short silk hose, PLAIN and riooeo
Do do cotton and worsted DO
Servants wooden stockings
One case undressd Irish linens
Linen cambria and do. hdkts
Handsome assortment merino scarfs and shawls
Cashmere cloth and cames' hair DO
Black, white and colored English belt ribbons
A few very superior fancy do in sets
Shoe do and galloons
Silk, barrege and love hdkfs
Silk andthread braids, bobbins and tapes
Silk and other handsome vestings
Spool, sewing and Aoss cottons
Ross and knitting do
Figured Swiss cap patterns, point ndkfs collars
plain and 6e'd Swiss and book muslin hdkfs
Germanand Scotch linens and Russia sheetings
Russia, Huckaback and other diapers
6.4low priced cotton do.
Bees, and common tickings
ases best umbrellas and parasols
general assortment ofcopd and white domestics
1000 lbs. Cotton Xarn.
All of which will be sold the late reduced prices.
10 mo 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
The SadaAing business

Is carried on by Robert Degge at the corner OF hng
and Royal-sreets at the sign OF the Hoooy Ho," 70
faithful and neatly executed supplies of the PATENT
SPRING SADDLE I. G. PREIlfMhN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
Marshal's Sale.

WILL be sold on Tuesday the 18th day of March
w merit at 10 o'clock, on the lot called the Old
Brewery, situated at the intersection Of Union and
wolfstreets, for cash, TUo Large COPPER STILLS
and CAPS-Also large copper Boiler, all Of supe-
rior copper and large sizes. Sold to satisfy ground
rent due Ehzabeth I. Hooe.
C. SCOTT, d. NJ.
For T. Ringgold, Marshal
march
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
Tracts of land,
Herrings.
For Sale or Rent,

IL That desirable Mansion House,
&U3sNHla in the occupancy of the late Jona-
ftiX than Swift, esq. deceased, with the gar
GZS2 dens attached to the premises. Also for
rent, Two Grass Lots opposite the dwelling house.
Any person having busineas with Mrs. Ann Swift in
absence, will please apply to US.
march II LINDSAY & HILL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12

James w. Scott,
Southeast Corner Of King and Fairfar streets
SS1As Just receivedin addition to his fall supply,
n Superfne and low priced blue cloths
Devonshire kerseys
Rose and point blankets
Sattinets, red and green baizes
Flsnnels, bomb;Eettes
Merino, cashmere and barrage hdkfs
Superfne dark prints, new style
Plaid and figured silks
Swiss muslins, cloth shawls
=, LAaiRs,end gehtemen's plaid cloaks, &c. &c.
AIso-Emelsh Seine Tw;ne. dec 16
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12
To let,

For Sale,
acaase The Farm called HUNTINGDON,
EfSa& generally known throughout Fairfax county
WIS as theresidence of the late Edward Washing
.I... ton, Esq. lying within four miles OF the &C.
coauan Mills. nine miles from Fairfax Court House,
and fourteen from Alexandra; containing
5O4 Acres Of land,
49,. On which is large Dwelling, large
m Barn, Stable, quarters, and other Necessary sG
Sssss buildings; fine large APPLE q PEACH
Es; ORCH3RD, of excellent qualities with va
riety of other fruit The vicinity OF the Woodland to
the Occoquan beach, where there always ready sale
for cord wood, renders the farm valuable. For heal
thiness of situao purity and plenty ofwater this farm
scarcely equaed Ifnot disposed of at private sale
before the third Monday in January next it will then
be sold at public SALE before the door OF Fairfax Court
House.
Terms onethrd cash, the balance in one, two three
years, bearing interest-the purchaser giving deed OF
ftrust to secure the payment of the same. Persons
wishing to purchase. will apply to ELIZABETH
JONES, on the premises, or to WM. W.LAWRENCE,
Washington City, 9th street, near the Avenue dee IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-12

Whiskey & Gin.
IN HHDs. Whiskey, so bbls. Country Gin, landing
ZU from the Charlotte, ut Twins wharf for sale by
fsb14 A. cAZENOvE & co.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-18
IN MISSOURI

ffon Jefferson city, by Gasconade c. r..
Massey.s Iron Work, Potosi aud Pennington,
to Jackson
From Fulton. BY Columbia, Rockpoft, Boone.
vile, Meredith. larmadake's, and Jones Salt
Works 10 Livingston;
From Captain {. ii. 10 Fnlgam's:
from Monticello. by Coyinfton c. IL. to St
Stephens Alabama
i. IN MICHIGAN TERRITORY.
rom laylors village, on 5loney Creek, b,
indian VILLAGE, IN Shelby, 10 T.. Andrews
soin ,toney Creek Post Office, by y. Mil
iard's Gideon Gates, to fort Gratiut.
~ ARKANSAS TERRITORY.
Prom Memphis 10 Little Rock.
IN FLORIDA TERRI TORY.
Prom Pensacola 10 Bakeiy
rom Pensacola 90 fort Crawford
IRON u. Mays, by fernandna. and th6
town Of 81. John, to jacksonville.
Approved I'd March, 1927.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-18

"aslag arrangements with the r,r,
"'i''1es' iof the PIT chase Of a lar. - !
u'f's Two guns, bnilt for tie p.eb, '' es
o'' "heh hr has noiihe q ans AZ y, " In
l,ord 1oef.~nc's EXPEDITION Is ia. P'!As L.
"i "f.eef, anu hope bris htens nov. ''afel d
y 5ometiing will Dc done IN 10 o esfla.
"feehs have already tso of tie M ''hf II
vessels that swim. II their sefg.,o.t PoRfn,
this one. aud the I, four pm -. .pel
probably arrive this winter: and !, ."9ff n
been able with then little a.,, "ay ~
V''sE' To meet WIN tie Turkish lin. :, CA
mp "aa' may moi he hoped from A. eai
'"ice. tive US The sea. and Turkey M egai
- - ,'" Ia Is many herdes - ever did !. faa
ana "ieeee "lii be as little harmed a., :, 81
IN ny next hope 10 give you an mn, 'pst.
.ne operations OF the National assen,lt eoaai Z
has just been convened al Agins - &C
Meanwhile, l remain yoaf s,nc,,.,
The appearance ofour squadron. -
chIPoiage, impressed upon the peonle !, t ~. A
OF ouf navy. The Greeks speak IN ,' =. 81 De.
the North Carolina. Some old uyd' p'te :
ois, speaking OF her, SAID, we NJ -.
"hai sh1p was, before we went a. hhsi
hef, and we have seen the ships Of eyo.S S'a'u Q
~ the world. Whatever may hive ie.' aaial
pohcy oil The government. in sending % "a
force up the Mediierranian, it has bad :, ss.
the effect to hcightcn the reputation OF o,. Ra''
ny IN Europe see much of naval ,os 'oai.
all nations, aud can say thai where ovr sa 9
are best known, they are most esle,,n,d o'a. Ct
member, the other day 10 have heard 1 nc
tlsh officers say, =" Well to tel. the lima, nm 81
shame the devil, see nothing in tbs ~ e9
Shil's OF men, ihiefiorto ours. Then tbag
really gentlemen Strange as ii NAV - al
IT had noi known them to be Jona,t aPlTa
should have taken them for John Bulls T' -