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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
District of Columbia.
Alexandria Co,lnfu. SCI.

alexandria County. Set.
NOVEMBER TERN, l826-14th DAT.
Henry Dangerield Complainant1
Robert l. Taylor, the President Direc
tors and Company of the Bank of
Alexandra, the President Directors
and Company of the Bank of Poto. Pm Cndnee'y'
mac, and Henry N. Young and Mar.
garet Young, children and heirs at
law of John YounsJ deceased, and
Lewis H. Marsteller Defendants.
HE defendant Lewis II. Marsteller, not having en-
tered his appearance TO this suit, and given secu.
ty according tothe statutes and the rules this
and it appearing to the satfacton of the Court upon
affidavit fled, that the said Lewis H. Marsteller is not
an nhabtant Of the District Of Coumbia-On the me.
ton of the complainant by his counsel it is ordered
that the said Lewis H. Marsteer do appear here on
first day of the next term and enter his 70
this suit give security for performing the decree of
the Court; and that copy of this osder be forthvth
published for two months successfully in one Of the
public newspapers printed in the town of Alexand,;a
and that another copy be posted at the front door Of
the court-house Of said county.
Teste, Ell. LEE. r. r
aeeie Pm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
PATENT
SPRING SADDLES.

HAvING obtained Of Thomas G. Prettyman, the
I'll right for the District Of Columbia, to make his
Saddles which tor
than any previous or later invention in Saddles and
which are now factured by at the sign Of the
Hobby Horse, corner 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 as they can procure
at any other establishment in town, not only IN the
Spring Saddle, but in all articles in my lire, at prices
to suit the present state of business,
dec 3o-Sm r. F. DEGGE, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
District Of Columbia,
.Alerandrin County, SCI:

Alexandria County, Set:
NOVEMBER TERN, 1826-14th Day.
Ann Eliza Peyton, Complainant
Francis Peyton, administrator with the will annex0
ed Of Ann Peyton deceased, Jonah Thompson
and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Peyton,
one of the heirs and devisees of Ann Peyton,
deceased, Virginia Peyton, Craven Peyton, John
Peyton and West Peyton. infant children and
heirs at law ofWest Peyton, deceased, who was
another of the children of said Ann, Craven
Peyton, Margaret Peyton, Valentine Peyton,
Nancy Peyton, West Peyton, William Peyton :.
and Mary Peyton, children and heirs at law Of :.
William Peyton, who was another of the chill 8
dren OF the said Ann. Valentine Peyton and SUI s
san his wife, which said Susan was the only child IS
of Valentine Peyton, deceased, another of the 8
children of the said Ann Peyton deceased, Sa- s
mue Swearingen, husband Of Margaret Peyton, z
Fielding Winlock, husband of Nancy Peyton, :
- Hart, and Susan his wife, Abraham Fir.
man and Elizabeth his wife, and Samuel Peyton,
which said Margaret, Nancy, Susan, Elizabeth
and Samuel, are children and heirs at law of
William, one of the heirs of said Ann Peyton,
deceased, and Samuel Peyton one of the sons
and heirs at law Of Valentine Peyron, who was
one of the children and heirs Of the said Ann
above named, Dettndants.J
vIlHE defendants Craven Peyton, Samuel Swearin.
i gen and Margaret his wife, Fielding Winlock and
Nancy bs wife, - Hart and Susan his wife, valen.
tine feytoh, west Feyton, w nbam reytoH anu MARY
Peyton, (Which said Margaret, Nancy, Susan, Valen.
tine, West, William and Mary, are children and heirs
at law Of William Peyton, deceased) and Valentine
Peyton and Susan his wife, and Samuel Peyton (Which
said Susan and Samuel children and heirs of valen-
tine Peyton deceased,) not having entered their APP
pearance to thssuit and given security according to
the statute and the rules Of this court and tappearng
to the satisfaction of the curt upon affidavit fled that
the said Craven Peyton, Samuel Swearingen and Mar
garet his wife, Fielding Winlock and Nancy his wife,
- Hart and Susan his wife, Valentine Peyton, West
Peyton, William Peyton, and Mary Peyton, Valentine
Peyton and Susan his wife, and Samuel Peyton, are
not inhabitants Of the District of Columba-On the
motion ofthe complainant By her counsel is ordered
that the said absent defendants do appear here on the
first day Of the next term, and enter their appearance
to this suit and give security for performing the de-
crees Of the court; and that copy of this order be
forthwith published for two months successfully in one
ofthe public newspapers published in the town Of Alex
andra and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of said county.
Teste, EDM. 1. LEE, C. C.
dec18 Pm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
MarshaA's Sale.

WILL be sold on the premises for cash, on Thurs
w day the 18Th day Of January nert, all the right IL
tie and interest of Richard b. Alexander in and to one
Quarter ola Square Of Ground,
situated on Cameron street, known by the ofthe
Old Powder House Lot to satisfy an execution in favor
of John Zmmerman's Administrative against Margaret
Scott and others. Sale to commence at IL O'Clock
ID. MINOR, DIM.
dec IL For I. Ringgold, Marshal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
Spring Goods. =,
WJTHERS e WASHINGlUN-

Unmarried in the ship Herald via Baltimore
Extra s,per blue and black ermine velvet cio'n'
Blue. black and assorted col'd cassimeres
plain and twilled black bombazetts
Black and cold stripe Circass,sns tor PAhsS
wilmington and other strpesfor W
Printed and white Marseilies
Super London Ginghams, new style
Grecian and shaded striped musiins
Bingham and cambria robes
A. and ga cotton cambria, jackonet do
Plain striped and cross barred DO
Plain and hg'd book muslin, null do
Cambric and garment dimities, linen checks
Mems. women's and misses cotton hose
Half hose, nett braces
Pins in packs and pounds
10 cases common and superhne prints
Clark's sewing and hoss cotton in spoois
Orrelps do in 2 drachms balls
Gilt coat and vest buttons, pearl do
On hand, by recent arrivals from Ne'o- YORK;
Plain and igh'd Swiss r'uslins
Black Italian lustring
Senchews and sarcenetts
Pink white blue and green florence
Pink, white and black Italian grapes
Black and white satin. plain and fig'd
Black mode, hat Grape
Nankin and Canton grapes
Grape robes, do shswls
Black bombazne and fg'd Gros de Naples
Green gauze and white bobinettlace wells
a. and Ga bobbnetts, Hitting cotton
Beaver and dogskin gloves. ladies' KID do
Super English silk Aorentlne
Flag, bandsnna and Spital6eld hdk'fs, Madras do
Linen cambric, linen cambria hdk'fs
White and fancy colored cravats
Irish linens, long lawns, Brown holland
Ladies'pla and ribb'd silk hose
Ribbed silk half hose
Drab, mixd and black lasting
Figured Denmark satteens
Burlaps. ticklenburgs, oznabu-gs and sackiug
10 bales brown and bleached Russia sheetings
do Russia ducks
90 do 3-4 Blackstone and other TOWN shirtings
10 do A. and rs ditto ditto
10 do 3-4, rs & A. bleachd shirtings sheetnSy
Together with variety of articles their line too
merous to mention, which will be sold wholesale
tail at reduced prices. april 26
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
George S Hough

I S now opening part of his FALL SUPPLY and
l. in few days his assortment will be veryful-con
listing among others OF
Cloths and cassimeres
Figured and plain bombazets, some twill OF plair
colors, very fine
Large and small rose and point blankets
Super and common black bombazne
Athenian stripes and barrage ginghams
Super Battisse and Caty Paley
Furniture chintzes and wide furniture dimity
Twill'd, stripe and plaid linsey, for servants
Cassnets and kersey
Black, green, scarlet, red, white and drab hannels
Red, green, and olue baizes
Tartan and circassian plaids ard camblets
Green table covers
Wooden caps and gloves for sailors
Bangup cords, drab and olive
Best black levantne and Italian lustring
Figured and striped silks
Wadding for pelisses, super horseskin gloves
American buck skin and Woodstock do
Long and short silk hose, plain and ribbed
Do do cotton and worsted do
Servants wooden stockings
One case undressd Irish linens
Linen cambria and do hdkfs.
Handsome assortment merino scarfs and shawls
Cashmere, cloth and camels' hair do
Black, white and colored English belt ribbons
few very superior fancy do in sets
Shoe. do and GALLONS
Silk. barrege and love hdkfs
Silk andthread braids bobbins and tapes
Silk and other handsome vestngs
Spool, sewing and floss cottons
Boss and knitting do
Figured Swiss cap patterns, point hdkfs collars
Plain and fg'd Swiss and book muslin hdkfs
German and Scotch linens and Russia sheetings
Russia. Huckaback and other diapers
6.4iow priced cotton do.
Best and common tickngs
asses best umbrellas and parasols
general assortment of cold and white domestics
1000 lbs Cotton Yarn.
All Of which will be sold at the late reduced prices.
10 mo 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
Trustees Sale.
Valuable Property For Sale.

The subscriber will offer for sale at
IHpub,ic auction at the Alexandra Reading
IN Room, on the eighteenth day of January
nert at 3 O'Clock, p. ~
. A lot OF ground with the buildings and inn
provements, the East side Of Farfax-street, be-
tween King Prince streets, in the occupation of
Bryan Hampsop, in front Fairfaxstreet IS feet. in
depth l23 feet 0nths lot are erected two new three
story brick tenements-one used as a dwelling house,
and the other a store and warehouse.
One other lot OF ground on the west side OF
Waterstreet between King & Princestreets, in front
Watershed 10 feet 10 inches in depth to the above
described lot of l2S feet 5nches: which is erected
= two story brick warehouse. This lot is charged
with annual rent in fee Of eighty dollars and
sixty-six cents.
Also, sundry valuable SLAVES.
The above sale will be- made under the authority Of
adeed of trust from Z. Hampson and wife to the SUBJ
scrber. sass.
Terms will be made known at the sale.
dec l5-ts X. /. TAYLOR, Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
Orphans Court,

Alexandria county, January Term, 1897.
ISAAC ROBBINS administrator with the will annex.
i ed of James Parsons, deceased, appeared in Court
and offered for settlement his final administration ac
count. Whereupon the Court orders this 4th day of
January, 1927, that the said account be left open until
the first Monday in March next when the representa-
tves of the said required to attend
and assent object to said account, on which day f.
nal distribution of assets will be made, And that this
under bepublshed the Alexandra Gazette.
ACoPy. Test, A. MOORE,
Jan Sow Reg. Wills.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
For Rent.

kx, large well situated Store, with an excel.
Gnn lent dry cellar attached to it. II is remarka-
Hsss bly, well calculated for the Dry Goods bus.
Sness, and tenant in that line would re.
ceive the preference. The rent will be moderate.
octoo GEO. COLEMAN
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
Salt Petre, &c.

Salt Petre, &c.
An Kegs double refined salt petre
1U2 pipes Hollandgin (Suan Brandy landing this
day, and for sale by R. l. I. WILSON.
Who has in Store,
2 hhds old Irish Whskey -
puncheons Jamaica rum
8 pipes brandy (Seignett's brandy
IS boxes sperm candles
G Alum salt in sacks
French Madeira wine in half quarter casks
dee
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
The SaadAing Business

Is carried on by Robert F. Degge at the corner OF King
and Royalstreets, at the sign of the toc6y Horse to
whom can with confidence recommend the public tor
faithful and neatly executed supplies Of the PATENT
SPRING SADDLE. T. G, PRETTYMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
MarshaA's Sale.

WILL be sold for cash, on Thursday, 18Th day Of
w January neat, at one o'clock all the right, title
and interest of William Herbert in aud to the follow
ing property:
One Piece or Parcel Of LAND
near the Rope Walk-begnning at the intersection of
West and Oronoko streets, running northwardly with
West street to Montgomery street. thence westwardly
to the north corner of Peter Sherrons lot thence
southwardly with said lot to Oronoko street thence
with said street to the beginningcontaning 10
more or less Sold to satisfy execution in favor of
the Bank OF the United States. ID. MINOR, DIN.
dec IL for T. Ringgold, Marshal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16

NOTICE.
J.T.RAAdsAY, ATTORNEY ATLAw.
will transact ali business confded,to him. dec Is
VIM. Fowle 8 Co.
HAvE in store, and offer for SALE.
Ill $50 chests Young hyson tea, Of re
rs halfdo cent importation andsu
50 ten eattty boxes perior Quality.
10 half chests Imperial and gunpowde,
so ten catty boxes tea.
cases choppas
800 pieces x u Bruesgin's and other qualti..
Russia Duck
20 do half duck
$50 do heavy and light ravens do
$50 do brown and bleached sheetings
Is tons st. Petersburgh clean hemp
10 cases Bridport shad and herring seine Irvine
600 sides red sole leather
$4,000 lbs st. Domingo and Havana coffee
$1,000 lbs Sumatra pepper
100 b bbis Muscovado sugars
Halfpipes and quarter casks Ker's & Co. sup:
rior Madeira wine
90 cases sparkling Champagne
210O sacks Liverpool filled blown salt
$4,000 bushels Turks Island, st. Ubes & Lisbon do
$50 casks nails assorted sizes
20 cases lacks and sprigs
70 bbls No. behring's
find of Domestic Goods, q large supply of
Brown and bleached shirtings and sheetings
Cassimeres, sattinets, kerseys and coarse woollea
goods Of various kinds nov II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
To Rent,

- The House lately occupied by Joseph
RI" Cooper, on Ramsay wharf; the stand isequal
sssI to any in town for small business. and well
9 calculated to accommodate small family
For TERMS which will be moderate, applyto
oct Is r. 7 RAMSAY & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
Furniture and Mahogany i.

LaldES GREEN-C1BiNET MAKER,
HAS on hand at his mandatory, on Royalst a
Ii few doors south of King, general assortment OF
FASHIONABLE FURNITURE Of his own manufac
ture.
Bay Of Honduras mahogany, suitable for hand rails,
St. Domingo curl and shaded mahogany in plank and
veneer. ALSO,
Copal varnish, sacking bottoms & cords, &c, all of
which viii be sold low for cash the usual credit to
punctual customers.
TURNING of every kind NEATLY ereeYted dec is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
Sperm. Oil & Cordials.

T lindsay & HILL have for sale at their retail store,
Ia Winter pressed Sperm Oil (warranted)
Noyeau, Cinnamon and anniseed Corlials
Spun cotton, (Powhatan Mandatory
dec 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16

III VIA Baltimore and other arrivals. their
FALL GOODS.
superfne and common blue and black cloths
Blue, black AMI mixed cassmeres
Toilenet and swa psdown vestings
Booking baizes, blue plains
81 "a 1914 ia 1874 & 1874 rose blankets
q 8 81 and A heavy point do
Plain and figured black bombazets
Worsted and cotton hosiery
Superior English and Tartar plaids
s-4lamb's wool Rob 7py do 0rladies wear
Jaconet and cotton cambrics
cases super, fine and common prints
On hand by recent arrivals from Neu- York.
Double MILD drab, steel mixd and olive cloths
Plain and striped lnseys, Aushings
Best quality "a and a. Italian lustrings
India levantines, figured and plain silks
Figured and plain gros de Naples
Satins and modes, a. and Ga plain bobbinett
Thread and bobbinett lace and edgings
Inserting trimmings and edgings
Pink, white, green and black Italian grapes
Figured and plain Canton and Nankin do
Linen cambrics, cambria hdkfs
Plain and figured book, jackonet and Swiss muslns
Swiss and book muslin hdkf
Irish linens, sheetings and table diaper
Long lawns, brown hollands
Merino and cashmere shawls, scarfs and hdkfs
I3ordered cloth shawls
Superior ingram carpeting and hearth rugs
Black bombazines, very superior
Burlaps, ticklenburgs
Osnaburgs and sackngs
Tortoise and mock shell combs
200 reams writing and letter paper
10 cases wool hats
do fashionable fur do
Cassinetts, domestic calicoes, plaids and check.
A large supply OF brown and bleached slrtinps and
sheetings
With variety ofartcles Of minor importance, making
their assortment entirely complete which thew are de-
termined o, sell low for cash. nov
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
An Additional Supply of Go,,d,,
NAMES A. WATERS

HAS lust received at his store, South East corr
III King & Fairfaxstreets, the following articles, VI,
Scarlet, blue, aad white merino scafs
8.4 scarlet, black, and white merino shawls
- do do do do
Black eros de Naples (for ladies' dresses)
Steelmucia, dark blue, and drab sattinets
A large assortmen, of low price do
Twilled and plain linseys
Domestic Jerseys (for servants' clothing)
Black and colored boot cords
Drab and black silk velvets Of super quality (suuI
BILE for gentlemen's coats(
Mems white kid gloves. and English silk halfhoss
Ladies' black and white silk hose
With many other articles, which shall be sold low,
exclusively for cash. JanH
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
For Hire,

For Hire,
rrvwo Etelv Young MALE SERVANTS of good
1874 chsr.cter; one of them accustomed toulouse
work. AppHto 5000
dec 23-2AwSw 'A1S W. SCotI'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
Coach Making.
ID. G.. PRETTYMAN,

NIISHES to inform his customers and the public at
w large, that he stillcontnues the above business
in all its various branches at his old stand Pitt
street. between King and Cameron Streets and has
hand and for sale,
THREE COACHES IND SEVERAL GIGS,
and second hand, which he will sell low for Cash
Also, repairs done in his line at the shortest notice and
in the best manner Alordes thankfully received and
promptly attended to-.
FOR RENT,
- The Store now occupied by Mr.. Brent & Co.
ON King street, between Royal and Pitt streets,
and possession given the 9TH Sept sneIt Apply
above. july %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
Good News!
More Prizes from Runnells's Old Established Prize

The above the principal prizes from the wheels
Of the Fredericksburg Street Lottery, I'd class, which
drew at Fredericksburg the 9th inst agreeable to
announcement
Ticket marked thus y sold in eighths to various
parts of the country, at the Fredericksburg Office.
Ticket marked thus (t) sold in whole ticket to
customer in Maryland.
Ticket marked thus (+) sold in whole ticket to
stranger
will be seen by the above list that Dame Fortune
still continues bestow prizes in abundance from Rum
nellss celebrated Prize Office. The next to be drawn
is the following
More Prizes than Blanks!
On the Odd and Even System, secured by Letters Pa
tent under the seal of the United States.
Grand State AOttery Of Md.
No. 9.-The whole to be drawn in one day, and will
place in the City of Baltimore, "Wednesday, the
18th January.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-16
To Let,

To Let,
- A comfortable house on Prnce-street, nearly
sEk opposite the Bank efPotomsc. Apply to
oct % GEO, COLEMAN.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-02-03
20

rlSal, and have no doubt can obtain several sub
scrloers for YOU Your terms are, think, 81 Is in
advance, but be this as 1t may, am determined to
read 1t it can obtain it,
The llberally of the ladies has been frequent,
exercised in our behalf Does it not indicate an
improved and improving state of society, when fe-
males thus Jealous in tho cause of literature
Let the precedent lie followed.
az Agents who forward Us SO in advance will
be entitled to ten copies of the i.h volume. All
subscriptions mast commence With the first nam.
Der. Complete files wlEl be furnished from Vie,
commencement Of the work, IN the course of few
wechs. FostnAeters and publishers ofpapcra (wirrc
It Will nct .tr;fcrc With her own curct r,,> uc
respectful! reIicstcd to Ac' as agents for The Gan
LA%D.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-02-03

me cOnHlCt became ucranTeu. Inc night
that Campbell received his death wound, you
may remember | was seized with raging fever.
1t impaired preternatural strength to my eX-
hausted frame; my mind was burning too with
revenge; images the most horrible presented
themselves and soaded me to madness | had
] sailors knife in my hammock seized it and
arose. My tread was firm. | stiiled convul-
sive laugh, as my bloody intent came across my
imagination. | stole softly to the gangway and
my heart throhbed audihly with tlendsh joy
as hurried upon deck paused for moment;
the raging OF the storm was IN unison with my
feelings, and its coolness gave ms frame
visor. A flash OF lightning showed me where
my victim sat. | rushed upon him. and uttered
ray name he sank upon the deck beneath me,
but soon regained his self possession The
struggle was in silence we both felt that it was
for life and vengeance. and | strained every
nerve to hurl him into the sea my strength was
unequal 10 the task The conflict row became
desperate, and | was near being vanQuished.
when drew the knife and buried ii in his bosom
lie sunk at my fcet-l see him now-I still hear
the sound Of bis body as it fell upon the deck,
and the shrek he gave as | stabbed HIM Every
sense and feeling is engrossed in thcsc--i hear
nou@ht be,idc-sce nothing but his bleeding
form-It has pursued me un,ilreason abandoned
was more distinct and terrible. cannot fly
tromlt: | feel it Will pursue me until the shadows
OF death Shat ohf the scrncs Of this life forever
and then Oh Coll / fear tint the impression is
so ndeolY fixed in my soul. that In the life to
come, sh',.i seek for rest IN vain
Here ended Tile physIclan's manuscript IIav
ing r at T. the captain, he observed, that phi
l0sophy,,o cure for most cTts which Providence
naicts Mon man but it is of no avail IN eases
Ike IL: present, where ,he sufferer himself is
he sole cause of the evil he endures
After having saved Il, much from the wreck
rs practlcAhie. we proceeded to Cadiz, and
theme took slipping 10 lavre. The little phi
losoIher as he too. j last view Of the wreck of
his ,.,vor.'e vessel, SAID W. sigh, Behold all
hat is left to me after forty We" s toll and dan
ger! now am cid and pennyIess; but he
whose mind is not to be shaken by the vici~si-
,ndrs Of fortune needs not her golden smiles to
make him happy He kissed the child cisurely
Wlal his spccl:cle,. took his Seneca from hi.
pocket and IL few moments his irrcparabe
ios- and tir dangers be had Just escaped were
alike forgotten.