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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
G SLY. Thompson,
TIAvE received perships Shenandoah and Bcivide'
Ill "a, and other arrivals, their supply OF
FAI.A GOODS.


Extra saxony blue, black. olive and mixd cloths and
cassimeres
super6ne and fine do. and double mlllsd dFaOs
81 drab and olive fearnaughts, pesse cloths CASHMERE
Devonshre kerseys, drab and mixed plains lshawis
81 Sd. 1914 ia, 12-4, and 1874 rose blankets
White scarlet. red. green, yellow and black aanneis
swansiins, booking and drapery bazes
Plain andfgured black and eoloTea oora ,rn.
1,esonet cambrics, cambria and book muslins
Fancy crayat handkerchiefs
"a Irish linens, 81 and Ga Irish sheetings
"a o. .ndi o. damask and diaper table linen
Brown andbI eacheaRussia sheetings, brown hollands
Bandanna, company Gag, Madras black levantne' and
fancy silk handkerchiefs
Bl.ck sarsenets and Italian grapes
~ super Sea Island shirtngs, brown and bleached
common do.
p,o;ds. sstinetts, ladies' am mems leather gloves
Cotton and worsted hosiery
Italian sewing silks, silk twist. sewing cotton
Patent Threads, buttons, pins, ribbons
Scotch and German osnasusgs
Shoe threads. etc. "P'Ao
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
Stone Masons to Hire.

WISH to hire for the next year, 'WT ga Eyer and
I MsSONS, one is also good 6hiIA l."
fL-dSIAh6h C. CALVERT STUART.
dec 20 As
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
Notice.

QY a decree of the United States Circuit Court Of
ID the District of Columbia for the county of Alex.
andra, passed at November term, 1885, the creditors
ofCHAnLEs Norris, deceased required to exhibit
their claims to me- before the 10Th day of Janua.
ry next, to enable to ascertain their distrbutve
shares fthe said decedent's estate.
A. MOORE,
dec adm Master Commissioner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
Xndigo.

AhNhSS'
= 1NDsAY s HILL have just received on cons'sh
Ia ment,
seroons Aotant INDIGO.
kegs Bengal :. 80,
,ssuperoT quality which will be sold as low as !. CD"
DC nsu LIMBS AY HILL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
70 Rent.

-. That convenient and spacious brick House
fiji and half square Of ground, situate on the east
4asl side of washington street, and between Oro'
noko and Pendleton streets.
Also-1hat two story frame House and other i'm.
proyement Garden and half square Of ground, on the
south side of Wolf north side ofHepry, and eastsde OF
Fayette 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 ofground situate partly in Fairfax and part
" in Alexandra countless known by the designation or
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 =
Also, a very large and convenient three story orick
Warehouse on l,amsay's wharf, binding on King street
Immediate possession can be had Of the above pro
pcrty at low rents. ,.
uiy l4-s,w,f Apply at the Bank Of Alszandria
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
Servant Wanted.

A FEMALE dining-room servant, to be hired by the
IA month or year. One from the country would be
preferred. Apply to the Printer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
Crate Goals {.

BUSHELS Manchester Crate Goals, now
926 landing from schOoners Bresss, and zstu''
for sale by
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
Wanted.

NURSE for one T"i be e s;re eO'
a wen recommended. good wages VIII &c d srs"
.,nlv nj this Office.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
Rurr HlOCks.


Nnc BURR BLOCKS of superior quality, selected
N)O in France by Judge of the article, are now
landing from sloop Chauncey from New.York and tor
sale by 1o1N II. LhDD
oct 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15
John S. MiNer

John S. Miller
Offers for Sale,
or Hhds. bright Antigua molasses
80 500 Aagostura and Portorico dried hides
50 bbis New.York city prime pork and beef
100 bbls gross herring
Is do do shad
10 do sperm oil (summer strained)
40 seroons St Domingo tobacco
10 do Cuba do
hhds long leaf Kentucky do
so bolts cotton canvass No. 2to6
20 do Tx Russia do
1000 bushels Turk> island Salt
Q hhds Antfsda shrub :
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-15

Bank Of Alexandria,
December Is, 1896.
vVyHE stockholders in this institution are hereby no.
titled that an election for Ten Directors, to serve
the ensuing year. will be held at the Town Hail. the
third Monday, (l5th) Of January neat, between the
hours of in the morning and Pm
j. L. McKENNA, Cashier.
dec 16-cotE
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

DlED-In Carlisle, Penn, Tuesday last, Mr.. JOHN
L0CKERMAN, Bookseller, eldest Of Matthew X
Lockermsn formerly Of this Borough.
"a. Annapolis, on Saturday last, JOHN BREWER,
Esq Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates Of Marya land
- In Exeter New Hampshire. Miss ANNA ROGERS
aged 7S daughter Of the Rev Daniel Rogers of Exeter
Aho died in 1885, who Of Rev. John Rogers
Rogers President of Harvard College, Who ed in 1854
who was the eldest OF Rev Nathaniel Rogers, who
came from England in 1858. and settled in Ipswich and
died in 1855 who wss son of Rev. John Rogers, of Ded
ham, Eng. who died in 1869, who grandson of Rev.
John Rogers Of London who burnt at SmitIfed 1855
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
PUBLIC SALE.

VIvO be sold at Public Sale on Tuesday the 9Th of Febr
sry next at the late dwelling of Da,ii Hggins decd
Port Penn N. C. County, Del all his personal pro
perry VIZ Horses colts, oxen and steers Cows and young
cattle 80 head of sheep, Bakewel and other breeds, Il
IS hundred bushels Of in the ear, Wheat by the
bushs so tons Of excellent hay so do Of coasser quality
icndred weight of salt beef first quality, Thousand
weight damaged, number of hogs. 80 40
wheat in the ground, Wagons, carts. ploughs harrow
gears, &c. Sale to at 10 O'clock sad day
ROBERT PORTER,
THOMAS J. HIGGINS, Admire
N. B. The Creditors Of said decd are requested to at
tend the day of sale, with their accounts made out tor
settlement.
Wilmington, Jan. 24h, 1897 23-3t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
10 THE EDrroRs OF THE WATcHMAN.
THE DOkCAS SOCIETY

Are compelled to resort 10 the benevocnce
5ef the public for aid in their attempt TO relieve the suffer
ngs Of their Glow creatures. The extreme severity Of
winter has brought many applicants This Society for
relief and not few have been the aged s,ck and small chill
d'en. With very reduced fnnds, aod uery i,nlfed mum
Der of Subsc bers The ciey have carcv to at
ford that relief mech needed, in he extremity Of suffer-
ngs which many have endured Many the novels Of
wretchedncss which have been visited; and they have
wrung the bitter tears Of human'y mise,ies which
could not be mtiga ed because there garments to
besow,-no warm bedding 10 otFeri many II those
called the decent poor have received only small duna-
ton where, did alnw, wond be luxury of
feeling give and benevoence Of The FIST o,der give
largely. To the public tell tfiiculiies nor
all the wants of the poor know bat this say
chat any Of carrying "clotg to The naked" which
our citizens may place within our power, will not be mis-
applied nor was'ed IIalf-worn clio hing would be
useful and Ladies and Gerilenen who have articles of
this kind spare would confer great favor BY sending
'hem to the Socetys Room Mrs. Dr. Smiths, Of
King and Broad Streets
"Thou shalt surely give. and thy heart shall not be
greved when thou gve because that tor this hing, the
Lord thy God shall bless thee IN all thy works, and in al
'hon puttest thy hand un,o.' Deut. 15--IO.
&c Blessed is he that consderch the poor, The Lord will
ieliyer him in lime of trouble" Ps al.
Wilmington, Jan. 90.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
Cotton Machinery sc. for Sale.

HTILL be Sold without reserve, (be mill being
w al Dukenfeld Cotton Works. Chester, Ches-
ter Creek, at 10 o'clock, A. Thursday, the Feb.
ruary Cardng Engines 26 % and 81 inches wide
new rcered Drawing Frames, do. Counter Speed
~ oobns EACH mules and Stretche Throsles
nearly new, excellent Blower Bobin Reels, 40 hks
Cap Reels, so hks Making up Press, 200 Tin Cans
rious sizes, Speeder Bobbns, 1hros.le do quantity OF
Betting, Lathes and Tools, Mill Clocks Dies Taps W.
ces, quantity Of old Bolts and Iron. Scales Beams and
Weighs, IL New ventian Shutters, Pow eroom Yarn
Beams, and Iron and Wood Shutlles Ihrostle Steps,
Change Wheels, Cas-, Iron Weights Saw Mill Crank Bel
lows Anvil Grow Bars. Sledge Pck>, shovels, Plough
Harrow, Carts ahd Gears, Wagon and Harness. Gig and
do. Horses, Cows, Stoves &c. Conditions, which will
be LIBERAL at sale. HENRY HEALD
Duksnfeid Cettoh Forks, January 90, ls27. 23-4p
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
TO BE LET

S5sN From the 25th Of March next good Two Story
-aaal Brick Dwelling House, Store House, Stable, aud
garden, with good pump Of water the door, situate
Mddletown, Newcastle County; in The of VIM
kean. For terms apply in Philadelphia to VIM. MERE
DITH, Esq or TO the subscriber the premises
ROBERT MAXWELL.
Jan. 49, 1897. 23-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
COMMUNICATED.

Many Of the Inhabitants Of Wilmington viii recollcct
with gratitude the Kindness OF the cnzens of Charleston
in sending us relief Immediately after tie sufferngs
Experienced from the scouryc of The Yellow Fever 1898
At the present time informed OF the ssferings If
I'he people Of Alexandria, from dreadful h'e, hat has
ldesoy ed large portion Of tina, fine town. IL order do
cur share in aleyang the dist used by that calam-
lily, hope that generous subscription will be made in
this town, and that the proceeds will be sent the
Mayor of that place. to be listrbued-for though
Congress may have made opraton of 5000 dol
lars for their relief it 20 but small way
their lossas the destruction Of GO 20 houses, with
other property, be estimated less than 100 900
4 DOLLARS it is presumed NJ.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
TO TIE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS or
NEWCASTLE COUNTY.

~HE subscriber, having been nd only on he return
Il on a former occasion, (l82D in the election for
CORONER, and having been solicited by numerous ie ns
is induced To offer himself candidate for that office,
the ensuing election. JOSEPH DAY.
Wilmington Jan. 26. 1897. 23-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
TO RENT.

4 THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING, No. 10, High
IA sree',-now occupied BY G. williamson, store
and dwelling.
Also, a commodious we'll Finished THREE STORY
BRICK BUILDING situate in King Street, between High
and Queen Streets with stable attached late the properly
of Joseph Newlin. Apply to
ROBERT PORTER, or
SAMUEL WOODS ION.
Jan. 25, 1926. 23-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
To THE EnIroRs OF THE AMERICAN WATcHMaS

Ss have heard SAID that Corporal fIarker is not We
~ well satisfied with the late appointments TO the Sers'e
0f the u States, from this stale. d. genemen be good
enough to request the corporal to speak out, and let
Know his sentiments upon this subject Please also to in
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
NEW BOOKS.

At a. 4 FL. Wilson's Bookstore and Circulating
Library.
Honor oItara aNove vols by Miss Anna Maria Por.
ter.
Russian Tales
Rough Notes taken during rapid Journeys across
the Pampas and among the Andes BY Capt F. Is. Head.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

The Clergy of Havre have made new arrangements In
regard to burias by which poor and the rich b.twee
whom the most nydous distinctions had been made, are
to have the same rights throughout the process The
Brothers OF the Order of Charity to carry all ake to
the grave, and the Church pay the fees when the
family Of the detunct unable to discharge them.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

We are indebted to Mr.. CLAYTON OF the u s. Senate
.onv nf Repor, from the Secretary of War, iii,
hat of the Board Of Engineers for Internal Improvement
Concerning the proposed Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
bese documents may be seen by calling at the Watchna
ROffice.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

QOCufUeuto
OfRce.
wv. have no accounts from Dover. We 10 10,
uppose that any thing Gerry ronaerJut has hap
pensd, or we certainly should have heard OF II.
We trust that the communication relating to the
toncerns of the Dorcas Society will receive that
Suen,on which the subject deserves from com.
munity protesting TO be Christians. II Is not ne
tessary 10 remind them that the season is uncon.
nonIy severe--even those who have comfortable
babita,ions, warm clothing, and good hes. are sen-
ble of tbis.-What then must be The situation oi
he Door, who are strangers to these comfor'ss
Conp,.-In the House Of Representatives on the l7,l
Inst Mr. tPeems moved the following resolutions
Resoiped, That SPECIAL COMMITTEE be -ppuinteo o.
hs House TO inquire into The expedency OF m~S'hg al
appropriation for aiding in the transportation OF such ree
People Of Color may wish to be sen to Africa, or else
vhere without the limits of the United States.
ION the question, W the House now eonsd'r this re-
koiutivn !" Il was decided in the negative.
FOR THE WATcHMhN.
have met with publication containing the fol
lowing account of Manufactures oil Woal and Cot.
lon in Massachusetts, on the Mermac River
Spinaes,
Five mills con, aiming 1000 spiadss 10000
And three furnished with proper machinery are
also in operat1n"-ihe number OF spindlcs not
mentioned, bu presumed 70 be similar to the
others; 1000 each, is 10000
rAnother with achnery will be ready BY the first
Of January next" say 4oJ0
$4,000
"About 200 males and $50 males employed eacb
mill
&Employed in said Nils 1900 males,
1920 females
Total Of persons employed 3t20
I" In each mill $500 yards are woven daily:
4 for lhe mills ~ pet day % 500 yards
"All this bleached and about three ourlhs Of IL pint
|sd"
In the print and bleach work, so and 80 women
bloyed."
"The whole work is carried on an the yard
"The Sheppard wooden manltac'o At Northampton
n Connecticut Rivcr-capitsl $50 900 dlasrersons
Ployel 12 $500 yards nf sureriue and second quail
broad cloths manufactured annually in this, rs, ,0JO
bounds of Saxon and American wool Of fist quality
&sed."
"Another mandatory in Northampton 10 900 yards
Dave been made in ~ months"
frunkhn Jourani, pogs SOS, 5G6
AT present there are large exportat'on' OF Amer
can Cottons made to different parts OF The world
kaDd lately have seen account Of large ahip
fment to Smyrna in Asia.
i 1t, however, is presumed that much the greater
pau Of exports in this line, so TO the Southern
Estates ard South America. MENTOR
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
Charleston. S. G. Jan. 10.

Charleston. S. e. Jan. 10.
| EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT-We yester.
day notIhed our readers that in the course OF the
present week, wager would be decided, that a en-
tieman OF this city, would drive his horse around
the race course fifty times (equal to SO miles) il
FIVE hours The weather proving favourable, and
the course being in good order, the attempt wa.
made yesterday with the most complete SUCCESS
Mr. John Randolph, the gentleman alluded to. com
menced it about Il O'Clock. A. NJ. and sl,hougt
necessarily obliged TO stop occasionally, say four OF
hvc times tor about minute each time reached
The starting post after completing the 6y miles, in
4 hours 81 minutes and 46 seconds--being min
ues IA seconds within the time appointed.
This match against time, unparalleled certainly 10
this country, and We believe elsewhere, was accom-.
pshed moreover without any apparent injury to the
horse. Indeed. such was the power he still exhib
tied, that seious accident occurred from ii, which
had nearly proved fatal 10 Mr.. Randolph. Upon
his coming in, the loud and repeated cheering OF
the spectators, startled the horke-when he imme.
dlatey ran oH--the bit breaking, he became unman- :
ageable and after proceeding nearly to the lines.
threw Mr. Raodolph out and severely bruised him.
He then escaped from the Sulkey, and was retaken
with much difficulty We are very happy howev
ever, 10 learn that Mir. Randolph is not seriously in
jured-and suffers more from his fatigue and ex-
haustion, than from his contusons Gaz.
The North american Reuiew for January con
taIns several articles Of interest," some OF which we
shall notice more particularly hereafter. The scho-
ars and he scientific men Of the country should de
sire to see this journal, which finds its way farther
III Europe than any similar American work, made
as interesting and mpreheusive as possible, and
the repository of information aud thought on the
many important subjects 10 which the progress o
The country is continually giving rise. The talents
and requirements, and indeiatatigableness of the
presen, editor, are we'll adapted to sustain the high
and increasing reputation oi the work.
Bait. american.
Sugar from Wheat "A MI Wimmel. OF Ber
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

The election, by The Pennsylvania legislature OF General
Barnard 70 the u s. Senate and consequent eiea; Of S.
d. lnglan is severe and unexpected blow the fright
OF wrong opposeIs OF the Administrations ah" had oisled
their flag in favor OF HE latter candida General Bar.
nard though friend to Gen Jackson, is personally
hostile TO the administration at Washington, any way
committed in opposition 70 is-on the contrary. indeed.
he has candidly ayowed his opinion to be tina, /" is the
duty of rep esentsve, under the obligations Of OATH
to act with fidelity, TO support all which
ceves 20 be just and proper and oppose all those of
rary character let them from whatever authority
they may" In honest ana able administration
look for no more in representative, intelligent and
patriotic people should be satisfied with nothing less. The
election of such representative, instead OF noisy,
ing caballing Calhounite is subject of telcitaton
Pias60rgh Gazette, Dec. %.
In the leading Jackson paper Of this city, Of the 2ls u
we have this statement, reference TO the election of
Senator t.arsburgh "The Jackson Democ, ats will
unite in their for Samuel ID. Ingham, the
faithful efficient and red friend Of the sovereignty of the
people, and the of General Andrew Jackson" If
the editor be good prophet the Jackson Democrats no
longer maintain he ascendency the legislature of
syvania. ibid.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

We are grahed to find that the bill approprat
ing twenty thousand dollars Tor the relief of the
sufferers by the late he at Alexandra, has passed
both houses Of Congress. The relief thus afforded
will be both essonabc and effective. II is said that,
soon after the bill passed the Senate it was enrolled,
signed by the presiding officers OF the two Houses,
submitted to the President Of the United States.
signed Immediately hy him, sen, to the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and draft forthwith transmitted
to the Mayor Of Alexandris for the amount oil the
appropriation. Bait. .4m.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
g The capdlesyu

The candles you sold me last, were very bad''
said Suet, TO tallo@ chandler. F" Indeed sir, am
sorry for that" Yes sir, do you know ,hey burn.
ed to the middle, and would burn no iongfr 2''---.
8, You surprise me what .sir dd they so out =.
" No sir, no /; they burned shorter :"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

we have no accounts from Dover. We 20 90,
,nno,e that sny thing Gerry nonderfut has hap
bensd. or we certainly should have heard Of IT,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

Sugar from Wheat "A Mt. Wimme, OF Ber.
lin, Prussia, "a brewery has discovered method Of
obtaining tmenty pounds OF good chrystalzed sugar
from q Prussian bushel (about 95 lbs.) Of wheat.
The Paris paprrs consider the discovery Of immense
impo' tsnce. MIR, Wimmei has applied TO the
French GoYsrnm.r. fer q patent.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

Y In the House of Representatives Mr.. yM'Dufse
has been appointed member Of the Committee ol
Ways and Means to fill the vacancy uccasoned By
the retirement of Mr.. .M'Lone from that Commit
tee. Mr.. Cook, being second on the original roll
OF the Committee, becomes, in courtesy, by the with
drawa OF Mr.. .McLane, Chairman o! that important
Committee MT. Intel.
The Corporation Of Washington City have ed
Sl000and that Of Georgetown, S50O-for the relief Of
he Bank Of Washington have voted $500 for the same
benevolent object.
In the Of the Bank of Utica vs Wager smnlley
and Barnard msapprehenson exists the laie
decisions of the Courts in New York caused bv the Terms
in which those decisions been stat in the New York
prints We are obliged by being enabled to state the de-
csons accurately
The questions raised in these in the Supreme
l. Whether taking the interest," in adrance, on the dis
count OF note, usuriousl
q Whether taking the interest in advance for The three
days grace aiso was usurious!
g. Whether calculating the interest q 90 day note
discounted, by first taking the interest at so days. for
month, and the days as the 1l0h of month usur
The Supreme Court decided that OH the two first ques
tons was nor usuious but the third point that
usurious.
The Bank brought Writ of Error on these judgments
and the Court Of Errors affirmed the opinion Of the su-
preme Court. Nat Iufek
Mr.. Jefsrson's Household.- Chariot svle,
Va. Gazette, says" The sale oil the personal pro.
pery OF the late Thomas Jefferson. commenced at
Monticello on Monday 18th inst. Agreeable to the
notice previously given in the advertisement of the
Executor. The sale continued from day till day
until Thursday esening-sll the personal property
was sold except few articles which are to be re.
moved 10 some OF the cities and there sold, as here.
tofore stated in The advertisement of the Execu.
tor"
The Clergy of Havre have made arrangements In
regard to buria by which Il poor and rich, betwee
whom the most nydous distinctions had been made, are
to have the rights throughout the process. The
Brothers of the Order of Charity carry all alike to
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

Cash giren for RAGS at this Office.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26
FRIDAy, January 26, 1927.

rrown the hrs dAwning o al &
-, nortion Of The Union from another' WAStihSAOh
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-26

The Corporation Of Washington City have appropriate
Sl000-and that Of Georgetown, S500-for the relief {
he sufferers by the fire Alexandria. The Directors
he Bank Of Washington have voted $500 for the sam
benevolent object