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Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

Those who wish to visit Pawtuxct this dav.
Will perceive that tho Steam Boat Babcock
is advertised TO leave at ii O'Clock.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

u Dreadful Dsath-The Journal mentions,
that an unfortunate lady of New Haven. fell
down flight of stairs, and survived only
short time after the deplOrable accident.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

British and Foreign Billie Soeiefy-It is
stated in late English Journal, that the
Scriptures arc now published by this Society,
in I57 different languages. Tho Society has
expended S6,322,56O
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

:. U-Mr. FoRREsT.-This celebrated traoe-
diah VIII perform few nights at the Federal
street Theatre, after which he will visit Europe
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

Thursday, the goth of November, has been
appointed by the Executive Of ofNew-Hampshire
Tor day of public Thanksgiving.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

The story of the prediction of the death of
Mr. Canning, in a book published by Nixon,
the astrologcr, in 1901, is said in the last Eng
ish papers TO be false. No such book was
ever published.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

0c-President ADAM, will dine with the. Me.
chanic Association of Boston at Faneuil Hall,
tomorrow.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

Judge Rochester, it is said, will shortly re.
sumo his functions as Minister to Guatemala.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

The Secretary of the Navy is on a visit to
his family and friends in New. Jersey.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-03

"--droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath; il !, trvice blessed,
Ii Lleath him that sivts, and him that takcs.
'1is mightio. in the Dightiestj Il becomes
The thToned mondch batter than his cro,rn;
III, sceptre shows the force Of temporal power,
The attribute to awe aud majesty,
Whcrein doh 'it the dread and fear Of kings;
but mercy, i, above this scepter'd sway,
II !, cnthioncd IN the hearts Of kingsj
II is an attribute 10 God himself;
An earthly power doth then show likest God,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
Glwack's, Sc.

4 LMACK'3 Novel, in ; volumes. 'Nothing ex.
N tenuate, nor set down aught in malice"
Nahant, or the "Floure of Louvenance."
Nature Improved, or a method of teaching Ian.
guages exempfed by application to Latin, Greek
and French. "Quali condemnes etiam, ct etam as
price" BY Samuel Jackson, N. D.-Price IS cts.
General Statistical Table, exhibiting the Areas, Gin
square mjes,) the Population, &c. of the several
States, Kingdoms, and Empires in the WORLDS
cents.
Statistical and Geographical atlas of North America
showing the latitude and longitude of the principal
Cities, their distance from each other in every drec
ton, from Quebec to Panama. The whole so con-
else that the road distance from any city OF town, to
any other city or town, in any direction, may be
found in five seconds-also the number of inhabit-
ants in each city, county, district, state, and nen-
dcncy and the number of square miles in each State
/. and Province, and their bound ares-price 81 So.
On sale by PiSHEY THOMPSON
Washington. march 9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
Charles County Court,
Anonsk Trm LIZ

august Term, 1926.
IN application to the Judges Of Charles County
~ Court, by petition in writing, of Thomas Lancas-
ter of Charles County for the benefit of the act of
sembly for the relief of nsovent debtors passed at
November session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, the terms mentioned therein schedule of
his property and list Of his creditors oath so far as
he ascertain them, being annexed to his petition;
and being satisfied by competent testimony that the
said Thomas Lancaster has resided two years immedi.
atey preceding the time of his application in the State
of Maryland; and being also satisfied that the said Tho
Lancaster is in actual confinement for debt and for
no other cause; and the said Thomas having
entered into bond with sufficient security for his per
sonal appearance in Charles County Court to
such allegations his creditors may make against him.
It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the said
Thomas Lancaster be discharged from imprisonment:
and that by causing copy of this order to he inserted
in OF the newspapers edited in the District of
Columbia once week for two months successfully
before the third Monday of March next he give notice
to his creditors toappear before the said Court at port
Tobacco, nsaid county, the said Third Monday in
March next, for the purpose of recommending a trus
tee for their benefit; and to shew cause if any thew
have why the said Thomas Lancaster should not have
the benefit of the laws of this State as
prayed. Test,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
New Books, Music, Sc.
march l3-St

VJlHE Golden Violet with its Tales OF Romance and
i Chiyary, and other Poems; by L. +. l." Author
Of the lmprovisatrice, Troubadour, &c. 81 Is.
The Royal Kalentar and Court and City Register, tor
England Scotland, Ireland, and the Colonies, tor
1897; con,a aiming list Of the 9th Imperial Parma
men assembled May IS, 1896. Officers of the State,
Law, Revenue, and other Departments. Army and
Navy Ecclesiastical Establishment, Literary, Scen'
thc and Charitable Institutions, Peerage, and Baro-
netage, Governors, and Law a'' Revenue Oihcers
of the Colonies and of the United States; vol.
50 25.
Johnson on morbid sensibility Of the stomach 81 cts
Nahant, or the "floure of Souvenance;' 81 cts.
Ra.selas, Vicar of Wakefed, Paul and Virginia, Eli
zabeth Castle of Otranto, CULVER, Sternes Jour
ncy, Sorrows of Werter, sc. with seven portraits,
all in vol. 81 50.
eT owe was once little Boy" 'Pvc been roaming"
sung with great applause by Mrs. Knight
s'wha'll be King but Charlie, words by Walter Scott
Also inst received, great varetyof Spanish Guitars
Flutes, &c. new and fashionable Music
On sale by PISHEl 1HOMfSON'
Washington march II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
Star Fire Company.s

Extract from an act of the Corporsnon OF ''"'
= for the extingustment of Fire.
,sct;ou ? Ifany person who shall be present at any
FIRE, shall neglect or refuse to obey The order or drec
ton of any officer who shall be appointed oy any rh
COMPANY now established, or which may hereafter DC
established, knowing him to Be an otice sucn
shall forfeit and paw the ofFive Dollars proxaea
the name of such officer shall have been hrst
in one Of the public papers
NTa stated meeting of the Star Fire Company
"a held the 10th inst. George s. Hough was o y.
mously elected Presidents and the following omcer'
were appointed for the present YEAR
Observation-Disclosures r. fitzhugh, Geo. Housh'
John W. Massie,
Ace Men Edward smythe, Lewis Piles, Hiram U
Williams. ,
Property Msn.--Matthias Snyder, John Mccob0'
Hugh smith,
Regulators. c. Cazenove, John WOOD
Thomas jacobs, James yansant, Zenas kinsey.
Commanders Of Hose.-Ezra Lunt, Theodore Meade
Robert Hodgkin, Charles Mankihs.
GEORGE JACOBS,
march 13-St Treasurer & Sec'y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
DEfNTISTRY.

nR. M'KEE respectfully offers his services to the
~ inhabitants Of Alexandra and its vicinity, in the
department Of Dentistry. Having paid particular at
self that he is competent render essential service to
those who may have the misfortune oftsease in Their
teeth orgums In almost all he able to cure the
toothache without the loss ofthe TOOTH and TO relieve
the pain Immediately He will clean and file the teeth
without injury to the enamal and will guarantee that
upon obedience to his directions they will remain
clean and retana beautiful ivory whiteness. lie WI,
also insert teeth, which cannot be distinguishes
from the original ones. -.
His Office is at Mrs. Gardners, opposite St. Paur'
Church, where he will be always ready, Sunday e.
cepted to attend any calls in the line Of Prc'e'
sion. -
Reference may be had to Rev. DR.. Wilmer, Rev. Pro-
fessor Keith, r.semmes, DR.. Richards, DR.. Ftzhugn
and DR. Brown. septls
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
MarshaA's Sale.

HTII. be sold for cash. ON Saturday the 14ah day q
w aorI merit at O'Clock in the afternoon, all tne
right, title and interest of Absl hobrook IN ana u
the following lots ofground'-
s Lot No. 1, beginning on the west ine OF .ne
half acre upon Prince-street Us feet inchss !" @
westward OF West street, and bindihg uiei. uss ..
wardly 90 feet; thence north, with hne ParSns' ~
Wet street l2s feet to an alley II feet inches wue
fbeocc east 90 feet; thence with sraight ine 70 e
Northumberland $50 per year, payable LIST January IN
-. No 9. leased TO Leonard butcher, begin
wing on Prince-sreet upon the east line lO Zee. M
ches west of West-street; running .en. =,
pn s-ree. 90 feet; thence north l24 feet TO an al
is tbence west on the alley 20 feet; thence WIN
s.,,;ght line to |, beginning-Reni SIC, payable LIST
Ut No. 2. leased to Peter Paris, beginning
IN the east line ohe ground Joining the last Soteet
ocbes 70 the west of Weststreet, and binding there
on % feet thence north with iihe pafaiei 10 es.
street 1874 feet to the alley; thence with said alley "a
feet. thence with straight line to the beginning
Rent sl2, payable 1st January in each year.
To, No. {. leased TO Henry Darnold, begio-
,;ny npon wests,rset $50 feet inches to the north
of street. and running thence north with West
street and binding thereon 20 feet; thence west with
line parallel 70 Prncestreet 1913 feet inches; thence
sont with line parallel weststreet 20 feet; thence
with straight hnc to the beginnng--Rent Sl0 pay
able the lst october in each year.
Lot No. 5, LEASED TO Benjamin Brown, begin
ming on West street, 156 feet inches to the north
ward of Prince street. and running thence north with
West street. and binding thereon 70 feet thence west
with line parallel to Prince street l23 feet inches,
thence south and parallel West street 20 feet thence
east, with straight line the beginning-rent $40,
payable lst October in each year Sold to satisfy an
execution in favor of the Bank of Potomac, assignee
of Film. Lee. c. SCOTT, ID. NJ.
march Is fort, Rnggold, Marshal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
PATENT
SPRING SADDLES.

uAvING obtained Of Thomas G. Prettyman, the
III right for the District of Columbia, to make his
Patent Spring Saddles which for ease to the rider and
safety to the horse, are more highly recommended
than any previous or later invention in Saddles, and
which are now manufactured by me at the sign of the
Hobby Horse, OF King and Royal streets where
invite the public and my friends to confer their pa
tronage. pledge myself to furnish them with as
good materials and workmanship rs they can procure
at any other establishment in town, not only in the
Spring Saddle but in all articles my line, At prices
to suit the present state of business.
dec 3O-Sm r. F. DEGGE, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
Trustees Sale.
Mattawoman Fishery for Sale.

yIyE subscriber offers for sale, that well known Fish
ery 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 il 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
fish, with watts and stands sufficient to contain at
time three thousand barrels. There be put up on
this shore with ease ten ioysand barrels in
The apparatus consists of two large Seines very
perior boat capstans 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 is Of the best materials The expenditure
ON this shore has been in that time, upwards Of
thousand dollars.
This Fishery has produced, clear of all current ez-
penss as will appear from bis books, for the three
when ished by him person, interest per
mum on upwards of thirty Thousand dollars.
The tract ofland adjoining contains about 100 acres
all 6rstrate river low grounds--more than half of it
has been manfred produce ten barrels OF per
acre and every year. one third part might be manfred
ffomthe offall of the shore.-t lies beautifully level
and there is about 10 of reclaimed marsh, ready
70 put down in The farm good for 800 barrels
fcorn and from 800 to 1000 bushels OF wheat or 50
hogsheads of tobacco per annum.
fiayinr removed permanently, from that part Of the
country, will now be sold tor ife more man e oct'
al cost the mpyorements The most reasonable time
will be given the payments, provided their punctu-
altyis well secured.
Should it not be disposed of previously he wH fish
Il again ia person, the coming season.
Letters seekngany further information, directed to
him at Port Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland, until
the lst of May and afterwards to Williamsburg, vr-
iginia, will meet prompt attention.
march 2-lawf G. MASON.
Z mr. The Editors of the National Intelligencer, Bal
.;more American and Pouson's American (Phadel-
tia). win please insert the above once week for two
months in their respective papers, and send their
counts to this Office for payment.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
NarshaA's Sale.

rxy,IJ be sold for cash, Tuesday, the 17th day Of
w 3o1 nerf, at O'Clock, in the afternoon, all the
~, ,yt;e and interest of Richard Areil in and to the
sSiov;ng parcel of I.and--Beginning at the north
cast corner of Payne and Oronokostreet and run
ninpsthence with Oronoko-street, north 81 degrees
west 81 poles IS links to stake; thence with ditch
on the west side of rope-walk; south 70 degrees,
west so poles 20 Inks another stake on the north
size of thence with Queenstreet 81 de-
rees east 81 poles % links to another stake on the
north side of an old ditch; thence north 20 degrees
east so poles % links to the beginning, supposed tc
contain II acres roods sold to satisfy an execution
in favor Of Langhlin Masterson.
C.. SCOTT, d.
march 1S-t17A for I. Ringgold, Marshal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
Private Entertainment.
1900 Reward.

WHEREAS lam convinced, by late disclosu,,,
w facts, that my negro man NoRRAGE, has bee,
engage for considerable time past as regular age.
in the commission Of NOR. hghbanded thcfts, tiani
was first aware of, to the great loss o! my nsisbo
and myself; and as believe the dread of urhcs lev
punishment occasioned his elopement on the lO61r
November last; therefore deem it an imperative d.
ty to awaken the vigilance OF the community al Ergs
and particularly of Sheriffs Constabcs and Polcei
cers that this srtful scoundrefmay be apprehended
aud that he and his concealed partners in guilt p,
be brought to condign punishment. do believe
will appear, upon his apprehension, that others mote
guilty than HIMSELF have accomplished, BY his agency
their dishonest purposes. For fear of inaccuracy
nv last advertisement, win again describe his person
Norrage is about feet inches high, about 81 yc,
DID, of dark complexion, yet not OF deep black CO.
Ior; regular features, somewhat bowlegged yet Of
good figure for his height. His dress at the time he
disappeared, was roundabout and pantaloons Of !,
dark twled domestic cloth. He had variety of o,h-
clothing, and perhaps supply Of money, the fruits Of
his felonious agencies. The marks, however of ,h,
tyive stripes but lately inflicted by order Of the civil
authority for an atrocios theft, supposed at the tine
to be his first and only offence, will still show on his
back if examined. Ills sober habits and apparen, e.
deity, induced me grant him all reasonable indu
gence previous to this He has been trained from his
infancy as house servant, waiter, market man, cal,
rage driver &c. He has attended me in Baltimore
Annapolis. and other parts Of Maryland. But he is
much better known in the District and particularly
in Alexandria, whittier he has for years, repeatedly
gone to market, and purchased goods for family USE
From this date, if he be taken in the District within
ten miles of its line, or within any part of Primo.
Georges County, will give fifty dollars fin any OIL
err part of Maryland or Virginia, one hundred dollars
and if in any other place, State or Country whatever
one hundred and fifty dollars, besides all reasonable
costs and charges, if secured that get him again
Fifty dollars are also offered for the legal ycOa
Of any person attempting promote, by forged papes
or otherwise, his escape Against all persons harbOr
ing employing said negro, will enforce the fullr.
gor of the law.
H. D. HATTON,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
George 5. HOugh

rs now operiup mart of his FALL SUPPLY, and
in few days his assortment will be veryfull-con'
istins among others of
Cloths and cassmeres
Figured and plain bombazets, sometwfd OF pam
cOlors,very fine
Large and small rose and point blankets
Super and common black bombazine
Athenan stripes and barrage ginghams
Super Battisse and Caty Paley
Furniture chintzes and wide furniture dimlty
Twrd, stripe and plaid linsey, tor servants
Cassinets and kersey
Black, green, scarlet red, white ana drao "'''e''
Red green, and blue baizes
Tartan and crcassian plaids and cambiets
Green table covers
Wooden caps and gloves for sailors
Rangup cords, dr.b and olive
Best black levantine and Italian iustrihS
Figured and striped silks
Wadding for pesses, super horseskin gloves
American buck,kn and Woodstock do
Long and short silk hose, PLAIN and ribbed
Do do cotton and worsted do
Servants wooden stockings
One case rndreSs'd Irish linens
Linen cambria and do. hdkts
Handsome assortment merino scarfs ana shawis
Cashmere, cloth and camels' 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 hdkts
silk and thread lTIds, 5oboins and1ape
Silk and other handsome vesiinSs
Spool, SEWN : and floss cottons
Boss and knitting do
Figured yiss cap patterns, point hdkts collars
Plain and e., i swiss and book muslin hdkts
Cermananl Scotch linens and Russia sheetngs
Russia, luckaback and other diapers
64low priced cotton do.
Best and common tickngs
ases best umbrellas and parasos
A general assortment of cold and white domestics
1000 \bs Cotton Xarn.
All of which will be sold late reduced prices.
10 mo 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17

BRUSH IND BELLOHIS MANUFACTURERS,
Have in store complete and general assortment Of
fancy and common brushes; fancy and common bel
box backing; Hunts celebrated liquid backing in
bottles; hair and wire sieves assorted strops
twine cords; heel balls; boot varnsh; superior copa
varnsh in tin canisters, assorted Sizes &c. &c.
ALso-A full supply of Patent Balances from 100 to
1900 lbs; superior Biactsmihs Bellows, from the
smallest the largest SIZE part double ribbed and dou
bic nailed, suitable for the heaviest smiths work-a
of which are offered on accommodating TERMS whole
sale and retail. march st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
Notice.

rs hereby given to the stockholders in the Leesburs
Il Turnpike Road that an election will be held in
Leesburg, Va. at the Court-House Saturday the
14th day of April next for President, four Directors
and Treasurer, for said Company the ensuing year.
BY order fthe Board
SAMUEL 81 EDWARDS, Treasurer
Leesburg, mars tE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
Coach Making
u. u. pHETTNMAN,

YXTIsIIES to inform his customers and the public at
w large, that he stlcontinues the above business
in all its various branches, his old stand on Pitt
street. between King and Cameron'sreets, and has on
hand and for sale,
THREE COACHES IND SEVER@L GIGS.
new and second hand, which he will How for Cash
Aso repairs done in his line at the shortest notice ana
in the best manner Alordcrs thankfully received and
promptly attendedto.
FOR RENT,
S-s The Store now occupied by Mr.. Brent Co.
.E on Kingstreet, between Royal and Pitt streets,
and possession giventne 9TH Sept. next Apply as a.
above july 2S
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17

&ee~4eb dlvdeS Il from frlnce george. &S
The site upon which the Mansion House and other
buildings erected, is high and healthful, and COM
mands fine view Of thesurrounding country. great
proportion ofts tract of land fertile bottom lying
in full view of the dwelling, part of which is heavily
timbered. The greater part of the upland is in rail
tmber the arabic part ola rabe soil and very produc-
tive. This estate abounds in springs fthe purest
ter and however dry the summer months, every field
is sufficiently irrigated to afford plentiful supply Of
water stock ofevery kind. 1t is distant from navi-
gable water but three miles; from Washington twenty
four and from Alexandria sixteen it lies equidistant
from Piscataway and Port Tobacco, but eight miles
from either place; and thus from its scaton advanta.
ges from either market is easily derived. Feeling de-.
sirousto emgrate will sell either the whole part
of this estate on very accommodating terms, Applica
ton be made letter otherwise, either to Ben
iamin +. Dulany, Or to
HENRY n. DULANY,
dec u Alexandra
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-17
70 Rent,

That convenient and spacious brick House
and halfsquarc of ground, situate on the east
6sss side ofWashington street, and between oro-
"l noko and Pendleton streets.
Also-That two story frame House and other i'm
provement Garden and half square of ground, on the
south side ofwo north side ofiienry and eastslde OF
Fayctte streets
Also, the brick Warehouse and lot, on the east side
Of Water street, opposite the Farmers Bank. :,
Also, the brick house and other improvements, with
four acres fground situate partly in Fairfax and part
ly in Alexandria countless by the designation OF
Spring Garden.
Also, alarge frame Warehouse, situate on Cameron
street, between Water and Union streets.
Also the Lot and Wharf with spacious frame
Warehouse on Union street. the north OF ihompsons
wharf.
Aso very large and convenient three story brick
Warehouse on Ramsay wharf, binding on King street
perty at low rents.
iuly l4-Stwtf .Appy at The Bank Of .Hlerandrin.