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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
$500 Reward.

VTTHEREAS lam convinced, by late disclosure of
w facts, that my negro man NORRAGE, has bee n
engaged for considerable time past, as areguaragent
in the commission OF more highhanded thefts, than
first aware Of to the great loss OF my neighbors
and myseif and believe the dread of further legal
punishment occasioned his elopement on the 10th OF
November last; therefore deem It an imperative du-
~ TO awaken the vigilance of the community at large
and particularly of Sher,fs, Constables, and Police of
fcer that this arttu scoundre NAV be apprehended,
and that he and his concealed copartners in guilt,
be brought to condign punishment do believe, it
will appear, upon his apprehension, that others more
guilty than himself have accomplished, by his agency
their dishonest purposes For fear OF inaccuracy in
nv last advertisement, viii again describe his person
Norrage is about feet inches high, about "a years
Old of dark complexion. vet not of deep black CO.
lor; regular features, somewhat bowlegged, yet of
good figure for his height His dress AT the time he
disappeared, was roundabout and pantaoons, of a
dark twilled domestic cloth. lie had variety Of other
clothing, and perhaps asuppy OF money! the fruits of
his felonious agencies The Marks however, of thir-
tyve stripes but lately inflicted by order of the civil
authority for an atrocous theft, supposed at the time
TO be his first and only offence, will still show his
back if examined. His sober habits AID apparent f.
derty induced me to grant him all reasonable ndul-
gence previous TO this lie has been trained from his
infancy as house servant, waiter, market man.
rage driver Sc 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
From this date, if he be taken the District within
ten miles of its line, or within any part of Prince
Georges County, viii give fifty dollars; fin any 9th.
er part of Maryland or Virginia, one hundred dollars;
and if in any other place, State 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 viction
Of any person attempting promote, by forged papers
Dr. otherwise, his escape Against all persons harbor-
ny or employing said negro, will enforce the full
rr~ of he law. II. ID. NATION,
Asttsn HiH, nssr Pissataway, State of Naykand.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
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90 DO\iars Reward.

MY Negro Man Starting, went off on Saturday the
IVA 4th instant as he sad to visit his wife, his not
returning and other circumstances induce me t" believe
he IS making off Startling is between 45 end 81 years
of age feet6 or inches h gh, stoops IN his walk
considerable, grey headed and one spot on the head
nearly white occasioned by the kick of horse when
bow has lost one of his upper fore teeth and one of
his toes from which foot is not recoected' has var
Gus scars on his legs from cuts with the scythe; his
clothing roundabout and trousers 81 grey twnied 40
mesc Cloth white hat and strong shoes nailed in the
bottoms will give ten dollars for experimenting HIM
if taken fifty miles or shorter distance from home,
and the abo.e reward if greater distance, and all rea
sonabe expences it brought and lodged in the jail of
Alexandra, u. C. JAS MiLLAN'
april 25-djt & lawSt
a. The National Intelligencer will publish the
hove daily three times, and week three times,
and send their accounts to this otEe.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05

| The site upon which the Mansion House and other
buildings are erected, is high and healthful, and
mands fine view of the surrounding country. great
proportion ofthus tract of andis 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 table very produc.
tive. This estate abounds in springs ofthe purest wa.
ter, and however dry the months, every field
is sufficiently irrigated to afford plentiful supply of
water to 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 Pscataway and Port Tobacco, but eight miles
from either place; and thus from its location, adyanta
gesfrom either market is easily derived. Feeling de.
srousto emgrate, will selleither the whole or part
of this estate on very accommodating terms, Appica
ton can be made otherwise, either to Ben
jamn T. Dulany, or to
HENRY r. DULANY,
dec " Alexandra
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Charles BENNETT

HAS received and offers for sale his fall FALL w
Ill PORIa1YON of
Best Bridport shad herring seine Irvine, in
casks and bales
Bridport and Shrewsbury shoe thread
Best Dundee oznaburgs
On HAND, FROM RECENT IMPoRTATIoNs-
Flushngs and Devonshre kerseys
5, 31-2, and ID point blankets
ga, 104, Ia, 1914, 1874 rose do
Fine 5-4 Irish sheetings
Towelng and table diapers
Irish linens and long lawns
Flag bandanno hdkfs 1st quality
Russia sheetings and Ravens duck
Superfne blue and black cloths
Cassnetts, checks and bedtcks
A good assortment of brown and bleached domes.
tic cottons
SO, 3-4 and A Venetian carpeting
"A fine Ingram do
Hearth rugs and carpet binding
few pieces black, blue, slate, and brown best su-
perfne bombazettes
DOUBLE GLOS7Eh CHEESE, &c.
nov 9-d1w 2aw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05

George 5 Hough
rs now opening an assortment of SPRING GoODS
i viz
Cloths and cassmeres
Ginghams, balisse and barrege
Calicoes and chintzes
Striped and plain mnslins and cambrcs
Cambria and common dimities
Furniture do
Do caicoes
Cotton, silk worsted and thread hose
Green, pink, straw, white and black Grape
Do do do do do horences
Irish linens and linen cambria
Coored lasting and Denmark sattins
Striped and plain drilling
White jeans and cotton drilling
Stripes for BOYS and mems wear
Black and colored stuffs for shoes
Twed circassian for Coats
Mems and womens gloves
Cashmere, silk and gauze handkerchets
Merno scarfs and shawls
Italian ustring and coored silks
Russia sheetngs, diaper and crash
Ga "A, and ga Irish damask diaper
Best bed tckings
Fine bleached and common shirtings
general assortment OF cclored domesucs
Sewing silks, threads and cottons
Floss and superior knitting cotton
Thread and silk bra,ds, tapes and bobblns
Black and white satin and modes
With most other articles in his line; which render
his assortment very complete few bales OF German
and Scotch linens, and
COTTON Y.aRN Of the best Factories.
9th mo 6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05

become the propretor If N.
.--.SsslS 1E1Eeiabove line from Aieyandr, n
Winchester, Va. he has at considerable expense VIEW
much improved the Stages and Horses and is now pre
pared to accommodate passengers comfortably. The
Stage leaves Mr. Cagets, (City Tavern Alexandra.
every Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday, at half past
o'clock, A. NJ arriving TO breakfast at Fairfax Cont
t'ouae at half past 6, (and in time for the Fauoer
stage to Warrenton, Orange Court House. &c dine at
the sell Tavern in Mddleburg, (kept by the subscri.
ber) and arrive at Berrys Ferry early same evening;
lodge there, and arrive Winchester next morning to
breakfast, and in time to take the Stage TO Stanton
&c. Returning, leaves Capt. McGuIre's Hotel Win.
chester, at ii o'clock, A. NJ on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, arrive at Berrys Ferry early in The even
ing, lodge there; next morning breakfast in Middle
burg dine at Fairfax Court House. and arrive at Alex
andrla early in the evening Persons travelling to the
Westand Southwest, will find this cheap, comfora-
bic, and expeditions route, having close carriages on
most of the road, and but little travelling after night
The proprietor has also provided himself with active
horses, SOBER careful and experienced drivers so that
passengers may rely OH having every attention paid
their comfort and convenience and from his personal
attention and discrimination opease, hopes receive
share of public patronage.
Fare through from Alexandra to Winchester, Va
six dollars. JOHN BOYD.
Middleburg, Cd March, 1897.
The Editors of the Alexandra Gazette and Winches
ter Republican are requested TO publish the above
week for six months land forward their accounts
to ]. B.
march 9-1awSn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Coach Making.

N G. PRETTYMAN returns his thanks to ms
IL. friends and customers, and the puoi,c az iars'
past favors and hopes by aehuon 20 rrss m
The shove business at his old stand, Pitt street, be-
tween King Cameron Streets in all its various BRAN
ches. and has on hand, for sale,
Four Coaches, three Gigs, and
one SNlkey.
all of which will be sold low for cash. Also Car'o,es
.nnst.ntly KEEP, on hand of his manufacture. Re-
work done at the shortest notice, and at prices
TO suit the times All kinds of iron work FOR the Coach
Business. executed superior to any IN Alexandria.
few of Coach Springs and Steps, on hand tor sale
Old Springs repaired in the best manner. Orders
thankfully received and promptly attended TO.
april 8
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
New Goods.
JAMES a WATERS


TTAe Just received, andis now opening az ms o.oi.,
Ill southeast corner Of King and Fairiax-stree's All
extensive assortment of
SEASONABLE DRY GOODS-Vlz:
sheppard's superfne blue and black cio'hs
Olive, claret, green, and dark grey 90
Blue and black cashmere
White and colored Marseilles
Batieste, ginghams and callcoes :. ~,
A few pieces of very handsome belt roooh
A and GA thread bobbinett
Green, blue, pink and white florence
One piece green, superior quality
Beached and unbleached Russia sheeunSs
Ravens duck, Russia diaper
White drilling, plain and ribbed
A and ga cotton cambria
A. and Ga iackonet do
Ladies' white and colored cotton hose
Striped horentlne and jeans, for boys CLONES
"a, 10, A. and Sd bleached domestic cotton
3-4, 70, A and 5-4 unbleached do 90
"a and A plaid cottons
S-4; A and 81 checks
Also, large quantity Of
Baltimore cotton Yarn,
together with many other articles, too numerous 7.
paticularize which will be sold low tor cash apr
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Withers & Washington
HAVE imported in the ships Belvidera and Herr ID,
Il via Baltimore and other arrivals, their
FALL GOODS,

CONSISTING OF
Superfne and common blue and black cloths
Blue, black and mixed cassimeres
Toienet and swansdown vestines
Booking baizes, blue plains
"a "a 104 Ia 1874 1874 rose blankets
D 5 81 and A heavy point do
Plain and figured black bombazets
Worsted and cotton hosiery
Superior English and Tartan plaids
8.4 lambs wool Rob Roy do for ladies wear
Jaconet and cotton cambrics
cases super, fine and common prints
I'm hand 6y recent arrivals from Neu. York
Double MILD drab, steel mix ID and olive cloths
Plain and striped linseys, hushngs
Best quality S-4 and a. Italian lustrings
India levantnes, figured and plain silks
Figured and plain gros de Naples ~
Satns and modes, A. and Ga plain bobbinctt :"
Thread and bobbinett lace and edginps
Inserting trimmings and edgings
Pink, white, green and black Italian cranes
Figured and plain Canton and Nankin do
Linen cambrics, cambria hdkfs
Plain and figured book, jackonet and Swiss muslin.
Swiss and book muslin hdkfs
Irish linens, sheetings and table diaper
Long lawns brown hollands
Merno and cashmere shawls, scarfs and bdkfs
Bordered cloth shawls
Superior ingram carpeting and hearth rugsl
Black bombaznes, very superior u
Burlaps, ticklenburgs I4h
Osnaburgs and sackings
Tortoise and mock shell combs
200 reams writing and letter paper
10 cases wool hats
do fashionable fur do
Cassinetts, domestic cahcoes, plaids and checks
sheetings o' A"N
With variety ofartcles of minor importance mL;nr
theirassortmen entirely complete, which thev ore s
termined OF sell low for cash. nov &
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Coach Making.

NISHES to inform his customers and the public al
w large, that he stlcontinues the above business
in all its various branches, at his old stand on Pitt
street. between King and Cameron streets, and has on
hand and for sale,
THREE COdCHES IND SEVERaL GIGS.
and second hand, which he will sellow tor Cash
Aso repairs done in hsline the shortest notice and
in the best manner AordeEs thankfully received and
promptly attendedto
FOR RENT,
Sgss The Store now occupied by Mr.. Brent & Co
.sM on Kingstreet between Royal and Pitt streets,
and possession giventhe 9TH Sept next. Apply asa
abov, July %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Tyier's Office,
alexandria, Apri 80,

alexandria, Apfn ~.
Is As SO 60 40 Is 10 81 70
The above were the numbers drawn in the Virginia
State Lottery, No s. No. 81 80 40, the Sd, otn ana
9th numbers, snug prize of 200 Dollars, with Isrse
proportion of inferior prizes, were sold at TYLEho
OFFICE, Alexandria-where holders are requestedto
call and receive the cash, secure chances in the
next.
ON WEDNESDAY,, the ID May.
Union Canal AOttery. 80. 70.
go numbers. ballots will be drawr-in Philadelphia.
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets 81; Halves 2; Quarters 1.
RHODE ISLAND LOTTERY, No. 1.
For the benefit of the Fourth Baptist Society, will be
drawn at Providence 9th May.
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets 81; Halves 2, Quarters l, at
TYL b RS
Lottery Office, King street, alexandria, d. c.
Where orders for tickets in any of the popular lot
teries before the public will be thankfully received and
duly attended to. aprll SO
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Spring and Summer Goods
ROBERT BARRY.

Spring and Summer Goods.
ROBERT BARRY,
HAS Just received and offers for sale at the most re-
III duced prices, well selected assortment of Br.
fish, French, German, Irish, Scotch and Domestic
DRY GOODS,
Consisting in part of the following articles
London superfne blue and black cloths
Do do brown. green and claret do
Do do blue and black cassneres
Do do grey cashmere for summer coats
yigonia cassimeres for do do
White and colored linen drillngs
beautiful assortment of Vestings
Striped and plain jeans
White and colored sat,eens
Do do striped
Very superior Italian utestring
Black and colored silks
Battesle, new article for ladies' dresses
Fancy silk handkerchiefs
Colored cravats and common hdkfs
Best Spittlefeld and bandanno do
Irish linens and lawns, linen cambrics
Linen cambria handkerchiefs
An elegant assortment of ginghams & calicoes
Yellow and blue nankins
Domestic and British bleached cottons
Brown and colored do
Twled bombazets
Cambria and furniture dimities
Figured and pain Swiss muslins
Do do British do
Book muslins, plain and figured bobbnett
Plain and jaconet cambria
Bird eyed diaper, Irish do
Belt and plain rbbands, black mode
White sattns, cotton stockings and socks
White and coIored thread, buttons and mouhs
Scotch and burlap linens
FIN assortment Of Best { OTTON Y7PN
With many other articlcs-all of which will be q
cheap apr y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
RunneNs' Office,

.Rjerond,ia, d. c. .9pra Soth, 1927.
Drawn Numbers IN the Dismal Swamp Canal Lotto
nv, 9th Glass, which drew at Richmond, Va on wed
nestay the 25,n, viz
Is IS So 90 40 Is 10 u 70
AL tickets having any of the above numbers on tnen
are przes and ali those with none OF the drawn num-
bers are blaafs In this drawing as well as i0tu'er
classes u proportion Of prizes, as usual WAS
bu,ed from .iunnes' Office.
Another splendid scheme is offered on "ea'eSddy
UNION CANAL LOTTERf-2Sth CfasS: ne~ s'''eS'
To be drawn on the ID of May, 1877.
ScHEME-Slo,Oo0, 1000, 500 ,@oo, ~ Vi
1000. 10 OF 500, 90 OF $50, &c. &c.
Tickets 81; Halves q Quarters l.
Rhode Island STATE Loitery-lst Class.
To he drawn at Providence; Wednesday, 9th May
Capita, prizes
100000 5000, of 1852. of 1000, 10 OF
500, 90 of20o, &c SC.
Whole tickets S4--hslves 2--quarters1.
Both of the above schemes, are formed by the SIM
ME combination of60 numbers, from which nine are
drawn tn d. termine the fate of all the tickets.
Tickets and shares in variety OF numbers, can be
had at the Office of
E j N N Il LkS'
OH Established and Truly Lt.eSy Lottery Office, King
Street, alexandria.
Where within a few DAYS, capital OF SlV,OUC, aho
one of $500, With 100, so. &c. were obtained.
Order. duly attended TO. apr 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05

Family had and Herring
VINHE subscribers will attend to the selection andput.
l. ting up Family Fish in the best manner, hav-
ing experienced hands in their employment for that
purpose AL orders left with either OF us, will be
punctually attended to.
LTPersons having barrels, can have them filled by
sending them down TO the wharf.
COH4G4N g JVHIT'TLE.
apr 4 Robert I. RI uS3Y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Bensfeld for Sale.

80 This valuable Estate, containing 3s4Ags
1EETt 1900 Acres of Land, is situated in syuX
H.sSS::.. Charles county, near the line which sTS
a.H. divides il from Prince George. -,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Public Sale.

An Tuesday, the 2sth day Of Mcy nert, at o'eIoek
~ pN will be sold on the premises, Lot OF Ground
~ the vest side of Fairfax street, between Wolf and
fronting Fairfaxstreet rs feet and
rrnpn back "a feet toa II feet alley, on which is e.
rectsd
- A good two story frame Tenement.
rE1 The Lot is in fee simple, and sold under ade.
y - cree of the United States Circuit Court OF
Ask the District of Columbia, in the case OF Schol-
field & Waters against Charles Norrs's administrator
and others.
Terms one fifth cash. and the residue in 60, 90 and
120 days BY note with approved endorsers-anda deed
viii be given when the deferred payments are made
ALEXANDER MOORE,
apr.l 27-dlm Commissioner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Newark Cider, SC.

Newark Clder, &c.
NoHAGEN & WHITTLE have just received and
" offer for sale,
SO bbs Newark cider, represented to be very hne
IFS reains wrapping paper, part double size
so reams pot, and IS reams FOOLS cap
Is do letter paper
so lbs sal-rats
find IN Store
$500 bushels coarse salt, suitable for fsh
100 sacks blown do
1900 bushels corn, 100 do seed oats
10 hhds New Orleans and w |. molasses
S do do sugar of superior quality
80 bbls low priced w. l. sugars
$500 lbs loaf and lump do
hhds and 30 bbls Baltimore whiskey
N. E. rum, country gin, cheese, potatoes &c.
Together with their usual stock of Liquors and Gro
ceries. march ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05
Line of Stages from Alexandria to
Staunton, Va. via Winchester

The subscriber respectfully
informs the public that, hav.
ing become the proprietor of the
iabOye line from ilaxol.:. o.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-05

together with many other articles, too nu'
particularize, which will be sold low tor cash
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Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-21
For tic Delaaoqrc Journal.
Reasons why will not support Andrew
Jackson as President.

!. Because he stated In the presence of a large
company, to Carter Beverly, Clays friends pro-
posed to him through one of his friends, (whom he
afterwards identified as James Buchanan that thew
would support him if he would appoint Henry CLAW
Secretary OF State. James Buchanan, in his reply
10 this statement, denies it, and proves Andrew jack
son to be slantcrcr.
e. Because Andrew Jackson murdered six poor
militia men, who had served their tour of duty out,
and wished to return TO their homes Among these
men was Harris, the poor Baptist preacher. who
had wife and nine children dependent on him for
support.
2. Because he imprisoned Louallier, one of the
best and brav-st citizens of New-Orleans. in dun
gcon and, when applied to for his discharge, sssore
BY God he would shoot all his prisoners, if writ
OF habeas corpus were served on him from Court
of Justice.
A. Because he dcfied the civil authority, and by
court-martla composed of such officers as he com
missoned tried and put to death his fellow men.
s. Because the history of all republics shews us
that military man, resting his claims solely on his
military exploits, is not fit to rule them and is dang.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-21
TO THE VOTERS OF DELAWARE.

FeAoW Cifi7eas.-The people of the State have
heretofore been divided ntotwo great political par
ties-the Democratic and the Federal. Under these
appellations they have for great number of wears
assembled previously to the annual elections, and
formed, Tor the support Of the respective parties
tickets. This was the course pursued the present
year. But few dsorganizing spirits in this county
and State, composed of the dsafiected Of both par
ties, unwilling to submit to the will of the majority
have rushed in between the ancient parties1and
formed third ticket which they called a Jackson
ticket; from which they have excluded any person
VINO IS satisfied with our present administration Of
the General Government; and they avow their sole
object tobe, in forming this ticket, to promote the
election OF Andrew jackson to the Presidency of
the United States. When man places himself.
or 10 placed by his friends, before the public for that
important station, it is our right, it is our duty. to
look on all sides of hm--to investigate his Whole
character, aHd examine fully whether he is unspot
ted IN fame and possesses the necessary qualiica-
tons.
1t would be an endlcs task to notice with proper-
comment the many disqualifying traits inthe charac
ter and conduct ofGenera Jackson. shall there.
fore' Tor the present. only notice some of those
breaches OF law, both human Tand divine. contcmpt
OF order and good government, and vioIations II
The principles of humanity of whhic he has hasn
gul'ty ana winch are not denied by his partizans
out winch they attempt to excuse or iusify-ant
then simply ask whether such excuses and i,stiGc,
tlons will satisfy your minds thar such man ouub
to be president of this Union. '"s'
They 10 not deny, that Andrew Jack son cball.rc
ed Charles Dlckerson to fight duel, for snnnn,
ed proyocation received at horse race. and tat h.
deliberately shot him dead, after Dickerson al o;t
er thrown away or lost his fire. But thew fell vo,'
that, according to the terms of the duel Iao lou
had right to deliberately shoot and kill an
mAn! '"a'''ie
aaey do mol deny. that Andrew Jackson CAUSE