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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
district Of Columbia.

alexandria County, SCI:
NOVEMBER Tenn, 1926.
george Coleman ComplainanN
Francis Wheeler & George Golfer. CO.
partners in trade under the firm of IN Chdne5y
Wheeler e Golfer, and Alexander
Shepherd & William Posey, Defps
V>HE defendant Francis Wheeler not 6av;nc. entered
his appearance and givensecurity according to the
statute and the rules of this Court and il apuea,in 10
the satisfaction of the Court upon afi;vit fled That
the said defendant Francis Wheeler. Is NOT an nbab
tant ofthe District ofColumbia; on motion of the Com
palnant by his counsel ii is ordered that the said Fran
CHS Wheeler do appear here on the first .ly Of nex,
April Term and enter his appearance TO tb, suit and
give security for performing the DEGREES Of This com-
and that the other Defts Alexander Shepherd and
William posey do not pay away convey or secrete The
debts by them owing TO. the estate or efec,s -
their hands belonging the said absent Dcf.n,.n,.
Wheeler Golfer unit 1.-The further order of ,h;s 80,
for two months successfully in one of the nbn ncys
papers printed in the town of Alexandra and that
House Of said county; '. ''e '0O''
A Copy Teste
dec ia-%m EDM. LEE, &C
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
district Of Columbia,
ian 1-2nn
Alexandria County, SCI:
1826-11th Day.

Aherandria County, Set:
NOVEMBER Term, 1826-11th Day.
Richard b. Lee, Complainant,1
against
John Hopkins junr. and the President, FIN Chancery
Directors * Company of the Bank of
Alexandria, Detts.
VVlHr. defendant John Hopkins, jun not having en-
l. tered his appearance to this suit, and given
ty according the statute and the rules ofths court
and it appearing the satisfaction Of the court upon a
6dav fled that the said John Hopkins, jun. is
nhabant of the District of Columbia, the motion of
the complainant by his counsel it is ordered that the
said John Hopkins, Jun do appear here 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 ofthe public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandria, and
that another copy be posted at the front door of the
Court-house of said county Test,
ian 2o-2m EDH l. LEE, c. C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
James w. Scott,
District Of Columbia,

.Aerandria County, SCI:
NOVEMBER TERM. 1926.
James Bloxhar ComphinanN
William ID. Harrison, John Deakins, , In Chancery.
Silas & David Reed, and John Num-
caster, Defendants,
SUyIE defendant William d. Harrison; not having en-
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
vii filed, that the said defendant William d. Harrison,
not an inhabtant of the Disteict of Columbia: On
motion of the complainant by his counsel it is ordered
that the said William ID. Harrison do appear here
the first day of next April term and enter his appeal:
ance and give security for performing the DEGREES Of
this Court; and that the other defendants John Dea-
kins, sila, David Reed, and John Muncaster do not
nav awav convey or the debts by them owing
to- or the estate or effects their hands belonging
the said absent defendant William ID. Harrison, until
the further order decree Of this Court; and that
copy OF this order be forthwith published for two
months successfully, in of the public newspapers
rrinted in the of Alexandria, and tina, copy be
also posted the front door of the Courouse of said
county: Copy.
Test, EDM. l. LEE, c. C.
ian Pm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
Man Of New England.
Apply to
feb II

T UsT published and for sale by P1sHEf lhuM
81 SON, Map of the States of Maine, New Hamp,
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, anu
Connecticut with the adjoining parts OF New YORK,
Lower Canada, and New Brunswick, on scale Of 8
miles to an inch, exhibiting the situation and bounda
ries of all the towns the principal roads, streams
bridges, mountains, churches, villages, &c: Compll'
ed from careful comparison OF all the Pno''sne1
documents, which would aid the undertaking, known
to the compiler. in the Public Offices, OF in the hands
of individuals and from personal examination OF many
parts of the country; and carefully engraved IN the
neaiest and most approved style, by skiiul artS.
work By Nathan Hale -,
Price Sc, ON rollers, colored and vanished.
Washington City, February %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
VA Motifs Cough Drops.
VALUABLE MEDICINE.

For Coughs, Consumpiions, and .4sfhmns.
VTNfIS ELIXIR is offered to the public possessing
virtues peculiarly adapted to the present prevail
ing Disorders of the breast and lungs, leading to con-
SYMPTOMS. timely use of these drops may be con-
sdered certain cure in most cases of Common Cold,
Coughs Influenza, Hopping Cough, Pam IN the Mde
difficulty Of BREATHING Unf Of Sleep arising from de-
bilty; and in Spasmodic Asthma it Is sngularly efca-
cious particular attention to the directions accom-
panying each bottle is necessary.
The following certificates from respectable gentle
men, physicians and surgeons, are subjoned to show
that this composition is one which Medical men are
disposed regard efcacious and worthy OF public
patronage.
Cough Drops, improved, we have no hesitation in re-
commencing them to the public as being well adapted
to those ofdsease for which they recommend
ed
Doctors JONATHAN Dom, Albany, Dec. 4th, 1924;
JAMES Posi-, Of White Creek, February 14th, 1925;
WATSON SUMNER, of Cambridge, Feb. Goth, 1885,
SOLOMON DEAN, of Jackson, January ~, 1875
Extract of q letter from The Req. Ebenezer Harris
am pleased with this opportunity OF relating few
facts which may serve in commentator OF your ex
celleht Cough Drops. For ten years was afflicted
with pulmonary complaint; my cough was severe,
my appetite weak and strength failing. I used many
popular medicines, but only found temporary relief
until by continued use Of your valuable Drops, have
been blessed with such perfect health as to render fur
Their means unnecessary,
EBENEzER HARRIS.
Salem, N. Y. Jan. 70, 1925
Messrs. Cros6ys-I have for iS years been troubled
with affection of the breast and lungs, attended with
severe cough, pain in the side, and difficulty Of
breathing and in the fall of 1925, lbecame much
ducsd that my life was despsired of; and receiving
visible benefit from my physician, advised to
make trial Of La Motifs Cough Drops, and after taking
bottle restored to perfect health; and it is my
firm belief, that the use of the above named drops,
saved my life THOMAS JONES.
Columbus, Ohio, July %, 1926.
Sold wholesale and retail, by o. & s. Crosby, Co.
lumbus, Ohio, and agents of their appointing through
out the United-States, Canadas &c.
Each bottle contains As Doses price dollar.
WIN. HARPER, Jr
jan 17-law20t Druggist. Fairfax street
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
FATENT
SPRING SADDLES.

N AvlNG obtained of Thomas G. PreuymSn, IN, IN.
III right for the district Of Columbia 10 msxe ms
Patent Spring Saddles which for ease to the
safety to the horse, are more highly recon."o
which are now Manufactured by me the sign Of the
Hobby Horse, corner of King and Royal streets %here
invite the public and my friends to confer tnei. pa
tronage, pledge myself to furnish them WIN -
good materials and workmanship as they can Ploouie
at any other establishment in town, not only IN the
Spring saddle but in all articles in my line, at prices
lee SoIsm RI. DEGGE, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
Spring Goods.
WITHERS e. WASHINGTON

HAVE imported in the ship Herald via BALTIMORE
Ill Extra super blueand black ermne & velvet cloth.
Blue, black and assorted cold cassimeres
Plain and twilled black bombazetts
Black and cold stripe Circassians for pants
Wilmington and other stripesfor do
Printed and white Marseilles
Super London Ginghams, new style
Grecan and shaded striped muslins
Bingham and cambria robes
A. and Ga cotton cambria, ackonet do
Plain striped and cross barred do
Plain and fg'd book muslin, null do
Cambria and garment dimities, linen checks
Mems, women's and misses cotton hose
Half hose, nett braces
Pins in packsand pounds
10 casescommon and superfne prints
Clark's sewing and floss cotton in spools
OrrelPs do in 9 drachms balls
Gilt coat and vest buttons, pearl do
On hand, by recent arrivals from Ne,O. York.
Plain and fgh'd Swiss muslins
Black Italian llstrng
Senchews and sarcenetts
Pink, white, blue and green florence
Pink, white and black Italian grapes
Black and white satin, plain and fg'd
Black mode, hat Grape
Nankln and Canton grapes
Grape robes, do shawls
Black bombazne and fg'd Gros de Naples
Green gauze and white bobinettlace wells
A. and Ga bobbinctts, Hitting cotton
Beaver and dogskin gloves, ladies' kid do
Super English silk horentine
Flag, bandanna and spitalfie!d hdk'fs, Madrass do
Linen cambria, linen ca-,bric hdk'fs
White and fancy colored cravats
Irish linens, long lawns, Brown holland
Ladies'plain andribb'd silk hose
Drab, mix'd and black lasting
Figured Denmark sattcens
Buraps, ticklenburgs, oznaburgs and sacking
10 bales brown and bleached Russia sheetines
do Russia ducks
20 do "a Blackstone and other brown shirtincs
10 do ~ and 70 ditto ditto
10 do 34, rs & A. bleach'd shirtinps & sbee,;r,.
variety of articesin their line too no
nerousto mention, which will be sold wholesale or re.
all at reduced prices apr;l 2s
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26

I'm obedience to the foregoing DEGREES of the County
Il Court of Prince William, and the Superior Court OF
Chancery for the District of fredericksburg, sl.,
on tie first Monday March merit, before the front door
of Prince William Courthouse expose to sale to the
highest bidder, for ready money, the IRiC1 or
LIND of Charles Ming and Victoria his wife, in the
first of said DEGREES mentioned.
ian Its r.,.s j. MACRAE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
YIRGINL3:


At Superior Court ofChsncery held in the townof
Fredericksburg, on the 18th day of May, 1896
Thomas Chapman, surviving executor Of William Carr
deceased. appellant,
William H. Tebbs and Lydia his wife, and Charles
Ming and Victoria his wife, .3ppeilees.
Upon an appeal from order OF the County Court
u of Prince William, in Chancery, pronounced on
the 5th day of April, 1924. in suit in which the appel
lant plaintiff and the appellees were defendants
this day came the parties by their COUNSEL and the
Court having maurey considered the transcript of the
record Of the order aforesaid and the arguments Of
counsel of opinion, that the said order which sus-
pends the decree for sale Of the I'd day OF December
1873, and permits the appellees, Ming and wife, to
answer is erroneous. Therefore it is decreed and or
dered, that the same DE reversed and annulled and
that the appelees DO pay unto the appellant the costs
by him expended in the prosecution of his appeal A.
foresaid hereAnd thic cause isretaned in this Court
to be proceeded in according TO the decree of the
cond day Of December. 1928.
Costs prosecuting appeal $50 IS,
A copy teste, J. ii. WILLIAMS, c. c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
George S, Hough

rs now opep;pg mart of his FALL SUPPLY and
Il in few days his assortment will be vcFyiu"-'o"
sistlns among others Of
Cloths and cassimeres 80,
Figured and plain bombazets, some XVIII VI Pi"'"
coiors,ve fine
Large and small rose and point blankets
Super and common black bombazme
Athenan stripes and baTrage ginghafhs
Super Battisse and Caty Paey
Furniture chintzes and wide furniture dimi'y
Twipd, stripe and plaid linsey, for servants
Casslnets and kersey
Black, green, scarlet, red, white and drao na'he''
Red green, and blue baizes
Tartan and circassian plaids and camblets
Green table covers
WOODEN caps and gloves for sailors
Bangup cords, drab and olive
Best black levantne and Italian lus'rihs
Figured and striped silks
Waddinh for pelisses, super horseskin gloves
American buck skin and Woodstock do
Long and short silk hose, plain and ribbed
Do do cotton and worsted 20
Servants wooden stockings.
One case undress'd Irish linens
Linen cambria and do: hdk's.
Handsome assortment merino scarfs and shawis
Cashmere, cloth and camels' hair 90
Black, white and colored English belt ribbons
few very superior fancy do in sets
Shoe do and galloons
Silk barrcge and love hdkfs
silk andthread brads, bobbins and tapes
Silk and other handsome vestifgs
Spool, sewing and floss cottons
Boss and knitting do
Figured Swiss cap patterns, point hdkfs 4 collars
Plain and 6g'd Swiss and book muslin hdkfs
Germanand Scotch linens and Russia sheetings
Russia, Huckaback and other diapers
64low priced cotton do.
Best and common ticklngs
asses best umbrellas and parasols
general assortment ofcol'd and white domesucs
1000 Nbs Cotton Yarn.
All Of which will be sold atthe late reduced prices
10 mo 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
The Saaaling business

Is carried on by Robert F. Degse at the corner "
and Royal-streets, the sign of the LoGoy ho,se ~
faithful and neatly executed supplies of the PATENT
SPRING SADDLE. T. G.. PREII WAY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
To Let,

A small Frame Dwelling House Win
&o commod,ous lot attached thereto, sltuatea
NJ on Pitt. between Cameron and Queen-streets'
HIHll To a GOOD tenant the rent will be made io~'
Apply to 'Io
feb -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
TO llet,
For Rent,

large well situated Store, with an excel.
GTA lentd.y cellar attached 10 it. II is remarka-
Ess.. bly, we'll calculated for the Dry Goods bust
9.A ness, and tenant in that line would re.
ceve the preference. The rent will be moderate.
oct 80 GEO. col ENAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
Trustees Sale.

1rNSteSS SaAc.
TN pursuance OF deed of trust from Bayhs Grigsby
10 u.s. and his agreement thereon endorsed, both du-
" recorded in the Clerks Office Of the County Court
Of Prince William we shall, for the purposes therein
mentioned offer for sale TO the highest bidder. for
dy money, on the 18th dag Of March ne, on the pre-
miSss, the
HSSS Tracts Of land,
S1rS lying in the counties Of Fauquicr, and
49,. Prince William, conveyed TO us by said deed,
or SO much thereof as may be sufficient to satfy said
purposes WM. STUART,
WM. A. 6. DADF.
dec 28-t29M
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
Prince William County G curt,

December 2a, 1925,
Thomas Chapman. late surviving acting executor 81
VIM. Carr, deed AMI John Spence, administrator de
bons non, with the win annexed Of the said William
Carr, deed Compartments.
William u. Tebbs and Lydia Tebbs his wife, and Chs
Ming and Victoria Ming his wife, Dsftrdc''iS
IN CR4NCERF
yT>HlS cause came this day be heard by consent
OF parties uDon the bill answers OF the defendants
and exhibits ard was argued BY counssl upon cons-
deraton whereof and by se consent, the Court doth
adulge oFisr and decree that the defendants Charles
Mn, arI Victoria his wife, be forever barred and fore
closed from equity Of redemption IN the NOR aged
premises in the oil mentioned. That the part vi the
tract o. lind Broad Run, containing seven humid ed
acres, belonging Charles Wing and wife, agreesb
70 the partition between them and said wr1. H. Tebbs,
in the proceeding mentioned, be sold by public auc-
ton 10 the highest bidder for cash, by the Commis
sioner hereinafter named after giving sixty days no.
tice of the time and place OF such SALE in news
paper DR. nted in the town OF Alexandria, and by adyer
;isement al the door Of the Court House of Prince
William County; and apply the proceeds of such sale
first. to the payment of the costs, charges and expens
e thereof and of the execution of this decree second
w. TO the payment of nineteen hundred and sxtyeight
ol,a-s and fifty cents and interest thereon from the
date hereof, to the complainant Thomas Chapman or
mis- assignee and pay the residue, IT any, to the
defendant q rles Ming; That John Macrae do carry
ths-ecree into effect Bat the rights ofthe complain
ants in relation to residue OF the said morgaged debt,
are reserved and the Court retains the cause for such
further decree in relation To the other defendants and
the said Ming and wife, as il may think proper
Copy-Teste, p ID. DAVE &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26

An Additional Supply of Goods.
JAMES A. w ATERS
UUAs lust received at his store, South East Of
III King & Fairfax streets, the following articles viz
Scarlet, blue aad white mcrno scarfs
8.4 scarlet, black, and white merino shawls
IA do do do do
Black eros de Naples (for ladies' dresses)
steelmucia, dark blue, and drab sattinets
A large assortment of low price do
Twilied and plain linseys
Domestic kerseys (for servants clothng)
Black and cofored boot cords
Drab and black silk velvets Of super quality (sui,.
BILE for gentlemen's coats)
Mems white kid gloves. and English silk halfhose
Ladies' black and white silk hose
with many other articles, which shall be soldlow
exclusively for cash. ian IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-26
$50 Reward.
DISAPPEARED from this place about three weeks
IL since, mulatto woman named
ANN,

with her two children; one male Three yeats Old, INC
other an infant female. The woman is of middle sta
ture "a or % years old, in her person. and has
been employed for some years past rs washer and
ironer She seen leaving this place in one horse
vehicle, drvenby negro man wearing light colored
Great coat The effort will probably be to reach Penn-
syiyania fhe great receptacle for rna,ray stapes by
The nearest route Ktaken within the District OF CO.
Iumbis. reward of Twenty Five Dollars will be paid
ort of the District Fifty Dollarsand if brought to
Ale xandria with her children, distance than
one hu ndred miles, Sixty Five Dollars Apply to Mr..
s. A. Marsteller Alexandria or to the subscriber At
Richmond u ~ NofioN.
fe5 8
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-27
Female Eaucation.

1NHE subscriber with the assistance of his sister, pro-
- poses opening a FEMALE SCHOOL in Alexan-
dria about st of October next, earlier if convent
cnt, provided sufficient number of scholars can be
obtained His plan contemplates chiefly the nstruc-
ton of young ladies' in the
HIGHEST BRANCHES
of female education; the inferior branches, however,
will also be taught, to meet the minds OF all who
may be disposed to pa,ronize his school, To be more
particular:-attention will be paid to Needie-work,
Spelling, Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Arith-
metc, Geography to those who may desire It,
Rhetoric History. Euclds Elements astronomy, Ma
tural Philosophy, Chemistry. the Latin and Greek Lam
guages ALFRED ARMSTRONG
NB Those who nay BE- disposed to encourage this
school will please to leave their names with MIR JOAN
G. VOWEL or MIR. JouS DoUGLAss within two weeks
At the request of Mr. Armstrong, and for the salts
faction of those who may feel interested in his School,
would state that he has resided in my family nearly
year, during part of winch time, he assisted in ac
ing the young men who under my pursuing
their stuGies with view to the Gospel Ministry. 1t
may be proper, further to state that Mr. Armstrong is
graduate of Dickinson College, and has since receiv
ed from that institution the honorary degree of A. VI.
VIC. WALTON,
Pastor of the I'd Presbyterian Church, Alexandria.
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-27
DyspepsiN.

nR. MEAD's FILLS have been proved by that in.
~ fallible test of truth, experience, the most eff
fectua medicine offered in any Country for the
ofal those dcranged states of the digestive or
gans, denominated DYS PERSIA, or INDIGESTION.
which frequently makes its inthe most com.
pcated FORMS such rs loss oappette sickness at the
stomach, and sometimes vomiting; belchng up of wa.
ter which is sometimes tasteless, but most commonly
sori knawing in the stomach heartburn, costiyeness
paleness OF the counenance, languor owness of the
spirits, paptaton of the heart vertigo and disturbed
sleep. The number ofthese symptoms variesin differ
ent patients, by some being felt only in parts while
others, nave additional ones, equally isaereeable
such as severe pains in the head and breast atulence
emaeiaton, or wastng ofthe whole body, with great
weakness particularly of the legs These pills will
most ehectaaly remove all sourness of the stomach.
not merely by neutrazng the acid, but by correcting
that morbid state ofthe secretons which give rise to
1t; and at the same time will restore to the debtated
organs OF digestion that tone and vgor which is ALSO
uey necessary to the well being Of the animal econ
omy The best proof OF their efficacy is, that thew
arc by many of the first physicians and us
ed by the most intelligent families throughout the u
Mon. 'N
The above valuable remedy ssold by E. sTABIER
q SON, Alexandria, who are agents for the Manufac
irer by ~ Jewett, Washington City, and bv most of
the Druggists throughout the United States, sold also
Wholesale by 9. & W. Hull, Druggists New Ysrk,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-27
500 Reward.

EoR.apprehendng and securing in Jail, BILLY
Il JOHNSON, who murdered a draym,n in Frede-
rcksburg. Johnson is a large light mulatto. about
five feetten or eleven inches high, has bald head,
large beard aud whskers scar his upper lip, on
the left side, small piece off the lower part of the
right ear; IS subject to breaking out and inflamma
ton on his lacle, little above the joint, if he
walks much IN warm weather. which has lef. some
scars about 40 years Of age is shrewd fellow can
readand write, and suspect will try and rass afree
man: had on blue cloth coat, with metal buttons,
black homespun waistcoat and pantaoons. Twill give
the above reward if he secured and information is
given to the Mayorof Fredericksburg, thathe gets
him. HENRY FITZHUGH
King George County. Va. April1S-l7 If