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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
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FESliE MEDICAL CONPANfON, or FANIf y PLY
q SlCIAN; treating of the Diseases of tile Tn TED
States, with their symptoms, causes cure, and means
Of prevention; common cases IN SURGERY AZ fractures
DislocatonS &c; the management and Diseases d
Women and Children; a Dispensatory, for preparing
Family Medicines, and Glossary, EXPLAINING tecIrt
cal terms: 20 which are added, 4 brief Anatom! and
Physiology of the Human Body, shelving, on atoHi
principles, the and cure of Diseases an Essay
on Hygiene, the art of preserving Health without
the aid Of Medicine; an American Materia Neiei
pointing out the virtues and doses Of our Mcdl:d
Plants; also, the Nurses Guide. The seventh editcn,
revised and enlarged, and considerably improved; g
James Ewell, Physician in Washington, formeF!y9
Savannah.
81 have always thought it greater happiness 10 Dis
cover a certain method of curing even the slghtsa
disease, than to accumulate the largest fortune hl
whoever compasses the former, esteem not only hap
pier, but wiser and better too.'-SydeHhdn.
CoSDITIoSs. Seventh Edition, coreetd rufa
ed, and enlarged, to eight huadred and fortytwop'..
ges, and bound in the best manner, will be delre'e1
to subscribers at fire dollars per copy being the s's
for which the last four editions were sold To ho'
subscribers, the price will he sir dollars, but The P
of the work Will be first supplied, without regard
10 The expense Transportation and distribution,
As An opportunity has not been presented to t'rf'
tzens of this District FOR subscribing to the work h
may early application 20 the Author, be furnished.
with copies at The subscription price.
Subscribers at 4 distance will be supplied WIZ"
delay
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01

in exchange for all these commodities; and the
district merch ant will never need active occu
patton. Enabled to give employment to much
larger capital, while he still enriches himself,
he will give higher prices for all that he buys,
and accept from his customers lower prices ior
all that he sells ~ #
And If the merchant and the ship holder nave
deep interest stakei upon the success OIL the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, so has every pro-
ressionai man, every publican, mechanlc, mouse
builder, and common laborer even, VINO means
TO reside within the limits OF :bc Dlstrictol
Columbia,
i, /, may be confidently hoped, therefore, thata
consciousness of this interest, will be manifest
ed on the opening of the books FOR a sabscIip
ton 10 the stock of the Canal. And yet, before
that event, or while i. is depending, II does
seem to me, that something still! remains TO be
done, to favor the accomplishment Of THIS hope,
by the several incorporated towns, IN behalf OF
those citizens who hoii LAT &c real estates with
in Them For. as those Corporations con;em-
plate, and very wisely ton, the negotiation ot
loan 10 the extent OF their subscription, DOT
toned, for its security, on the imposition by
Congress Of taxes upon their real estate, ana
pledge OF the national faith, why should they
not extend the benefit Of this loan, so as TO CO.
yer, also, the sums subscribed by the prapsie-
tor on his own account?
The arrangement should, indeed, be restrict
ed 10 proprie,ors alone. But all that cou!o be
! necessary in that case 10 render such an ar
! rangemenl alike safe and cxpedisnt Tor the Cor
20 a.ion, would be tc limit the private subscip-
ton, so as 10 be guaranteed by the Corporation,
to certain proper ton OF the value OF The IN
incumbered real estate OF Tie subscriber, and o
require specific legal pledge OF that estate Tor
the pnnctual payment Of he annual or semi-an-
nual interest, and The ultimate redemption OF 50
much Of The principal OF ,hr loan as 1t shall be
charged with. The benefit Of such provision
TO the subscriber, is most ohyious. II would
enable him TO subscribe, without withdrawing
from his present business any part OF his active
capital; and it would procure or confer THIS "a
bhtv on the same advantageous terms. which
are to be secured 10 The Corporation, by The i'm
| position of tax by Congress. upon The real
! property within its limits. by augmen,inS The
! loan TO two millions, il would be rendered the
morr attractive TO the great capitalists Of Eu.
rope and America
| AS Committee Of each Corporation would
he capable OF ves'igaine the titles, ana OF as
cer,aning the present vaiu" OF The real estates
Of the subscribers, no serious difficulty or ems
barrassment would attend, and TO hazard of loss
could follow (every house being insured) the
execution OF such au arrangement b,tween each
city and the proprielors of lis tenemon'5 IL
/ might, uf itself, add half a million 20 the sub
scribed stock, and merits. at least, the serious
consideration Of The active friends of The Chcs.
apeakc and OHIO Canal. FRANCLlN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
Charts and Nautical Books

4 L KENNEDY has just received an extensive as
~ sorlment OF Charts-among which are the fol-
lowing, viz.-North Sea, British Channel, North Anne.
rican Coast South American Coast, Brazils West In
dies, Atlantic Ocean, Southern Ocean, and variety of
smaller ones, with sailing directions Also Sea Jour
nas,Lunar Tables, Cargo'ooks Bowdtch's Navigator;
Coast Pilot, Ship Masters Assistant Nautical Alma
macs Rcwlet's Tables of Interest Ready Rcckoner,
SUMS D-clnation on single sheet; Seamen's Art
cles, Foreign and Coasng Manifests, ellis OF Lldng,
Log paper Log States, Cutters Scales aud Dividcrs,
best quality IL inch Parallel Rules, Brass Prorsctors,
Surveying Chains, Mathematical Instruments, &c &c.
sept 26-co5t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
New Classical Scho0i

4 SELECT Chsscalschool will be opeheu II, II.
e first OF November next, in. conhecu"" "'' Jn,,
Episcopal Theological Seminary Of VnGh'', .r, +.
der the superintendent, ofthe professors u ,W 8.
stituton. The principal object OF the scEIo'
to give instruction in the Latin and 6reek L'S Il
Should it, However, be desired by the IS tle:
guardians, the pupils viii devote portion .,saefe
time to Geography, Rhetoric, History "f''H
Algebra and Geometry. ,.rr.-
The number of pupiIswill be limited 10 N1| r,,s.
The price Of board and tuition $50 per su ,pce,
bic quarterly in advance. Each pupil wh Ds .,.ular,
ed to furnish his own bed sc. For further - 4
inquiry may be made fthe Rev. REuEL hti nc.
LIrprTT and WILLIAM JAcKsoy. -Ale1anof'''
aug 14-2aytNl
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
sanfora's SupeYhne YELLOW
Bark. @''

Oh Lbs OF the above wei! known article, in prime
Loo order, Just received from the NIL, and f,rsale
wholesale and retail, by A. I KENNEDY.
VI Ihis powder, consisting chiefly Of The resinol,
portion of the Bark, separat il, degree from the
other useless parts in manufacturing It will there
foe be found preferable, on account of is purity nc
ness and superior strength 1.-TWO thirds II The usual
q"anuty only being req'ired) to most of the Ba ks
-~ used-rrepared and put up in packages of 2, 4,
sept 26-oaw6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
st. Domingo Mahogany.

YEvliE subscriber offers for SALE at lis Cab'n' '''
L Sofa H.nuf,c:ory, on King, next door to '"' -
nerof Alfred street, 4Iarsc stock Of n,
Superior 81 Domingo Wah0SGny, i" IT,
log, plank, board md 0eHe'e, lien,
Honduras Mahogany for IandraiIing. Likewise a'-"'
assortment cfthe most
EASHICJAITE TJnlJTTCAE' :r
beds, MATTRESSES sacki6g bottoms, CORDS, eop'' b
&c. al Of which he will sell low for cash or Q" '",'
raj credit TO pumctiaI persons. ,.ocyrs
BIZ Turning Handsomely Ereculsd'@1
iune 90 cum
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
Earthen-ware, China and Glass.

ohEkt II. MILLER, has just received per Ship
IL Virginia, from liverpool
-, - crates and bids. OF carthen-ware and china
'' oJ boxes pipes, being part of his fall supplies.
the Brig Cumberland expected in few days, he
wiz recewe ~ packages MORE which with his stock
on name VIII enable him to offer an assortment very
' Tt ana extensive sept 24-eo6w
Inc Leesburg Genius of Liberty, Winchester Re-
ahom ana Sentnel of the Valley, will insert the
L. III. NJ. '~'' "'~'N-'' :"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
Patent shot.

TsNHE subscribers. agents for the Baltimore sbo lo.
4 or company, keep constant supply o. sho' IT,"
mould to No 10, and will Sell 1T the factor!S price'
wholesale dealers.
N. b. Their assortment of Teas, sugars, cot''' "J
lasses, spices, wines, liquors. &c is large aud Ge"''
and for sale on good terms. ,o,,p
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOIh
sopt J7-Stawow
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01

$50, Capt. TAYLOR, will in !aeN
81 leave Aiexand,ia every morrrs" "
Sss--s;sssS - at half past o'lock; reiuT'a'
a.ss.ss leaves Brsdley's wharf, Was'm$.a
at 10 O'Clock Leaves Alexandra at 8 p NJ and t'
turning, leaves BradIey'S wharf al S, PM "n,i ie
Their nstice. tcpii-U
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01

Subscriptions may be made by Attorney, but pow
CIR of attorney du authenticated. must in hat case be
deposited with the Agents who receive subscriptions.
Copies o! the several Laws in relation to the incor
porat;qn ofthe Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
left with the agcn,s containing information that
My be required by individuals previous to making
their subscriptions.
rEdi,ors, friendly TO this object are requested to
insert this advertisement i'll their newspapers.
No-1.m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
Boarding House.

MRS CAPT. URL4H JENKINS,
HAS removed to that commodious house on Prince
III street, next door to the Farmers Bank, where
she is prepared to accommodate few Gentee Board
ers on reasonable terms sep 28-eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-No VIII.
The preceding essays have been designed TO
call the attention of men of capital, every where
to the expectancy ofuniting with the cities of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
Nhesavemke and Ohio Canal.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Books of subscription
~ to the Capital stock Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Compan will be opened at the Bank of Alex.
andria on Monday the lst day Of October next and will
continue open from day day, under the direction Of
the President and Cashier of that institution.
The amount OF each share is hundred dollars IN
current money ofwhich dollar to be paid a, the
time of subscription and the residue in such install
ments MS the President and Directors shall require; not
more than third part being demandable in any one
year from the commencement of the work. Subscrp-
tons will likewise be accepted in certificates OF stock
of the Potomac Company, or in the claims of its cred-
tors to the amount limited in the act Of incorporation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01
The Steamboat sMetropUlls.

Washington, Sept. Oft
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-01

'since the late survey of branch from the main
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Alexandria, the inter-
est OF al! the cities in the District, in this enterprise
has been shewn, as II always appeared TO me, to be
common Alexandra, the most remote from its ter
mlnation is so situated be able herself of
oie OF ITS most valuable uses, in degree superior,
perhaps, to her neghbors l mean for ship building
canal OF 81 miles, costing, exclusive of its aqueduct
bridge, 900, may for $50. 900 more, be reduced
in length to s! miles, and when brought into the vi
clny OF that city. at the contemplated elevation of 50
feet above the tide, will Afford for the construction of
dry-docks the most admirable situation in America
THIS work will involve the of aqueduct bridge
OF Soo feet over the Potomac and to reduce its length
To ot miles, an elevated embarkment ofabout 40 feet
across the valley and water of Four Mile Run. But
overthe Mohawk. on the line ofthe Erie Canal, there
is an aqueduc' bridge exceeding in length 1850 feet
and ITS Western section, part Of the canal is ee.
feet, by an embarkment of several hundred ward, in
length.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-06
SHIP TIMBER.

ygyfIF following described knees wanted at the Phla
dephia Navy Yard, tor which the prices ans,exed will
bc paid on delivery They must be Of The best white oak,
And delivered in the course Of the year 1927
KNEES-Body and arm feet inches, diameter Of the
arm clear OF bark Is inches, TO side when completely fin
shed in The ship 10 nc'es to be square and in square in
shape price dollars
KNEES--Bod z feet inches. arm feet inches,
diameter of III, ann eiear 81 bark IL inches, to side when
completely flushed the E 81 inches 10 be square in
shape price liars ard 20 ceres
KNEES.-Body S feet inches, arm feet inches, d.
ameter q the arm I'll Of bark Il ctes side wi en-
completely flushed in he ship inches, 10 be square and
in square IL shape price dollars
KNEEs-Badv7 feet, arm 5 feet inches, ameier u
the arm cear Of bark IS inches, to de whet completely
finished in The hip 10 inches. Y be square Y shape price
dollars and so cents,
KsFES-Bmiy feet, arm Tee inches. diameter OF
the arm clear OF bark Is inches SIDE when conpeie
finished in the ship II inches TO be square u shape price
IL llas and 50 cents.
Navy AGENTS Office, rhladelpha, Feb ". 3l-l3
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-06
PROPOSALS

1SOR the construction and complenon Of new PRISON,
T in Georgetown Sussex County, Delaware, Of the fol
loving description and dimensions will be received BY the
Levy Court Commissioners Of said county.
The building 10 be two stories high, or'y-hve feet IN
'front.' fifty feet with and twenty feet IN height o The
caves The materials Of the walls to be Of the best bricks
that can be had in the vicinity Of the place, except The
show Of the front WALL which must be OF good Philadelphia
paving bricks. The roof 10 be Of good shingles.
Through the House, from front TO TO be passage
Of ten feet in width. in each story, equally dividing the
whole With substantial doors the extretes of the low
CT passage.
Gfhe divisions thus formed the is TO be the moie
substantial for the prison apartment the outer walls where
Of must be % inches in thickness, the inner ones form
side Of each entry % inches and the suhdvldis
walls Of the several apartments Is inches, OF which APP
mens there will be four in each story and each ore @
have fire place, and into the windows thereof must be
affixed strong iron CRATES, and the doors TO be strong
corresponding The afers and oss strong, and the iat-
ter not more than SIX inches apart. The floors Of tie
entries stairway and apartments to be OF inch oae, ata
the finish of the whole to be ike substantial and corr
responding manner
OF The Other division, designed for the keepers
modaon the outer wall will be IS inches in thick ~
the flooring of good pine, with three OF more
each oor and fire place in each; the whole TO he y
good and suitable materials, finished in psl" ststsair
manner the style and construction whereof to be whA @
mon and comfortable Brick dwellings, generally are
H. The Commissioners wish 10 know the extra rae a
would be asked 10 build it Of Philadelphia bricks Y! -
may be brought Milton, only miles distant by 49,
Proposals Will be received until The 25th day G s
next, addressed
HENRY F RODNEY, L. &. COMMISSIONS
Iewcs, -
March 2ai, 1897 4tl2t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-06
MEDICAL NOTICE.

|TINfiE Subscriber, DocToR MEDICINE and PnAcTIcAI
CHEMIaT respectfully informs the Ladies' and Gentle
men Of Wilmington and its vicinity, that he has COM
menced to prepare Medicine, in MARKET STREET,
Wilmington, Delaware, il the house opposite Mr. Henry
HOPES s. Coa Lumber Pard-where he prepares the fol
lowing Medicines: The Suphate of Quinne. This med
cine contains the active principle the Peruvian Bark and
when properly prepared is the best medicine yet dis
coveredtor tie of Agues Remttent and Intermittent
Fevers lie also prepares Bsamic Restorative for dis
eases Of the Breast aud Lungs Pulmonary Consumption
phthsc; and medicine which will cfectually the
distressing Headache matter how long its contn
uance may be. lie also cures the foothache in few
minutes without making OF any Of the corrodng acids
red hot iron, or plugging the teeth with gold leaf or
shee lead The medicine he makes Of will preserve
the teeth for years. lie prepares Tooth Powder that will
wten the teeth, be they so black from taking med
cine or am other cause Dr. P. prepares an Eye Water
that will remove all lnhammations from the eyes have
curea numbers from the Rheumatism and some OF them
Icrpples for years from it. Names signatures do
require, see It is too much the custom with qiackery
From my practice Of medicine and my experience and
knowledge OF chemistry am able to extract medicinal
virtues aimed in animals vegetables and minerals and
can apply them for the different diseases the constitutions
of people may want them Persons afflicted with Cancers,
If they make timely application can be cured.
There is medicine sold by the of S1paim's Pana-
which did not hear OF until saw Mr. swams adyer.
tisement few weeks past. then called on some OF
the most eminent physicians in Philadelphia and spoke to
them respecting the Panacea, ami informed them that
had the authors works who invented the medicine and
discovered its effects in the of certain diseases. All
the gentlemen spoke TO on the subject said they were
certain Mr. Swain not the inventor OF the medi
he man tnat invented me fanaCea was ohe u
chemists that Europe ptouced andis dead near
hnnd ed years; and his writings are difficult TO be had
That Mr. Swain has got part of his works. some
person gave him receipt from the work have no doubt
Of have prepared chemical and real preparation
Of the PANACEA, which will sell at one dollar per bot
lie by the Dozen and dollar and fifty cents single
Dr. P. prepares Wash for the Ladies which removes
all Spots Erupons and letters from the face and hands,
and clears and beauties the skin. He also prepares
saye that will take Corns by the roots from the toes
and not give the least sensation of pain
Ladies or Gentlemen who afflicted with any disease
that is curahle if they pleased to call on me, shall be
attended 10 with the stricest pmnctuality
JAS. PURCELL M. ID. & P. G.
/ Iy;lm;nuton Del. Jan 90, 1897. 22-1y
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-06
Notice to Manufacturers.

nRopoSAIs u be received at this office. 10 furnish
or the use Of the United States Army, for the year
ls27. the following enumerated articles of American
Manufactures viz:
Blue Cloth, dyed in indigo) 81 wide,
Grey t,led Cloth, 6 wide,
Cston Dilling, (unbleached) 54 md rs vide
Caunn Surfing, ditto ~ vide,
Flunpsl, OF Cotton and Wool, 5-4 and 10 wide
%s:s e. s,sf @t;s ''
The above Goods are 10 be delivered at the United
sttes' Arsenal near Philadelphia, and subject TO strict
spection Samples OF the foregoing articles will be
h,bitel Il This Office; and patterns Of Wooden aud Cotton
,orhs vii, be transmit ed those Manufacturers that may
apply me M accompanied by such information shall
BE asked for.
rhr nrapo,a,s must nc in writing sealed, and endorsed
Proposas-and will be received until the 14'h Of April
roy e IRVINE,
Conmissary General of Purchases
Comnssary Generars 0Arr,
phadelpha. Jucl l4lil 1927. S1-8t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-06

mo. 4ol AN ACT to authorize the President Of the
United States ascertain and designate the Northern
Boundary Of the State Of Indiana.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of fmerira IN Con
gress assembled, That the Surveyor General I'm
der the direction OF the President of the United
States be- and he is hereby, authorized and required
to cause to be surveyed, marked and designated.
The northern boundary line OF the Stare of Indiana.
as divides said State from the Territory OF Michi-
gam agreeably to the boundary established by the
act entitled an act TO enable the people of the
Indiana Territory to form constitution and State
Government, and for the admission Of such State
into the Union on an equal footing with The original
Statesn approved April the nineteenth, thousand
eight hundred and sixteen; end to cause to be
made plat or plan of the said northern boundary
OF the State, particularly noting the place where
The boundary line intersecss or touches the margin
of Lake Michigan and return the same, when
made, to Congress: Prorided, That the whole ex-
pense of surveying and marking said boundary lire
shall not exceed Ave dollars for every mile thar
shall be actually surveyed and marked, which shall
be paid out of any moneys appropriated for dc.
frayinc the expense of surveying public lands.
Approved I'd March, 1927.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-06
Xoung ladies Boarding School,
AT WILMINGTON, DEL.

NDER the superintendent and instruction Of WILLIAM
~ SHEREn assisted by accomplished female teachers.
The course of instruction pursued at this seminary,
prses all the useful and most Of the ornamental branches
of female education. The daily exercises are Ortogra.
ply, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar
Rhetoric Geography and History ancient and MODERN
with constant reference to the best maps and charts Con-
structon of maps Use of the Globes; Natural History;
Natural Philosophy including Astronomy and Chemistry
Elements Of Moral Science.
Weekly Erercises.-Bibcal Recitstions; Evidences Of
Christianty Letter Writing. and other species Of Com
position; Recapituatons.
Ierms.-Board, and tuition in any of the foregoing
branches, per quarters if paid in advance $50
Music, including the of piano. SIP French, by
OF the best masters Sc per quarter Moderate extra char
ges for Drawing and other ornamental branches
The discipline of the school mild parental and chris
tan. Particular attention is paid not only the
Of the young ladies, but to their moral and religious in
strucon. They regularly conducted to such places
of worship and Sunday Schools their parents and guar
dams approve Exercise ard recreaton being essential
the preservation Of health and of mental energy
py the intervals of time not devoted to study The nst
tuon in all its departments, is conducted in
which, it is hoped, will meet the entire appreciation of
its patrons.
Rcferences-W lmngton-Rev. f. w Gilbert, Hon. w.
Hall; Hon. Louis MLane Philoaelphia-lley. DIR. VIII.
som Rev DR. Janeway Mr.. William Janyier, Mei chant;
James G. Thompson Esquire, Professor Of Languages,
University Of Pennsylvania
March 9. 1927. 35-w3m