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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Potatoes, etc:

Potatoes, etc:
r. 7. RAMSAY offers for Sale
BBLS Newark Cider, $50 bushels 70
! y 1000 do. coarse Salt, fine do. in sacks
so boxes bunch Muscatel raisins
20 do and chests GunpowderImpe and
Young Hyson Tea
Cheese, mustard and fig blue
West India and N. Orleans sugars in bbls.
Leaf and lump do
Together with general assortment of Groceries, on
accommodating terms. Also-A first rate Patent Ba.
i.noo for Gale INV march %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10

The site upon which the Mansion House and other
buildings are erected, high and healthfu and COM
mands fine view of the surrounding country. great
proportion ofths tract of land fertile botom lying
in full view of the dwelling, part of which is heavily
timbered. The greater part of the upland is in rail
timber; the arabic part ola frabe soland very produc.
tive. This estate abounds in springs ofte purest wa
ter, and however dry the summer months, every field
is sufficiently irrigated to afford plentiful supply of
water to stock ofevery kind. It is distant from nay
gable water but three miles; from Washington twenty
four, and from Alexandria sixteen; lies eqaLstant
from Piscataway and Port Tobacco, but eight miles
from either places and thus from its location, adyanta
from either market is easily derived Feeling de.
srousto emgrate, will sell either the whole or part
of this estate on very accommodating terms Appca.
ton can be made letter or otherwise either to Ben
jamin T. Dulany, to
HENRY r. DULANY,
dec IL Aexa.3re
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Janes w. Scott,

South oest Corner of King and Faitfar- Streets
TssAS lust received in addition to his fall supply,
- 'uperGnc and low priced blue cloths
Devonshire kcrseys
Rose and point blankets
Sattinets, red and green baizes
Flsnnels, bombazettes
Merino, cashmere and barrage hdkfs
Superfne dark prints style
Plaid and figured silks
Swiss muslins, cloth shawls
Ladies' and gentlemen's plaid cloaks, &c. &c:
ALso-EngHSh Seine Itcine dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Coach Making.

WHISTLES to inform his customers and the public at
w large, that he stilcontnues 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 COACHES IND SEVERAL GIGS,
and second hand, which he will sellow for Cash
Also, repairs done in hislne at the shortest notice and
promptly attended to.
FOR RENT,
ErS The Store now occupied by Mr. Brent & Co.
az on King street, between Royal and Pitt streets,
and possession giventne 9TH Sept. next Apply as a.
above july %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
New Auction and Commission
Store.
JAMES G. BARRY,


DEGS leave toinform his friends and the public, that
lDhe has this day taken out lcence as Auctioneer,
and will thankfully receive and faithfully execute all
business entrusted TO his The principles on
which he intends conducting the business, will be SIM
liar to those which regulate establishments IN batr
more Philadelphia, New York and Boston, and when
he is induced to hope will give general satisfaction
To Merchants and others at distance, the most s'S
factory references be given, and when required,
reasonable advances will be made, on the arrival oi
property to be disposed of at auction. r
He will be always ready to attend to the SAFE OF
Real, and Personal Estate, Stocks, Household furn-
ture, &c. &c.
find has no,D on Sale,
His present extensive stock of Retail Dry Goods
which he will sell wholesale retail, to customers tor
Cash. at prime cost, he being DESTROYS to dispose OF
Them previous his first Public Sale, OF which notice
vii, be given in the Papers.
Haying rented large story fire proof Warehouse
those who consgn may have perfect security against
fire. he is determined in addition to have full nsur-
ance effected on all consignments.
mar 13- JAMES c. BARRY.
The National Intelligencer, Baltimore American,
Poulson's American (Philadelphia,) New York Daily
Advertiser, and the Boston Patriot, will insert tie a.
bove every other time, three times, and send their &C.
counts Immediately to this office.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Also, one other Lot,
Public Sale.

clock p. NJ the subscriber will offer at public
.sse2 sale at Cats Tavern Alexandria, tract
EyS3 of land in the County of Fairfax,
Ss Containing One Hundred Aeres,
rvs. Situated on the north side ofthe Little River
turnpike road and beginning at the east asutment of
the bridge oye, Accotnk Run-noW occupied oy
Thomas K. Bealle. The above sale will he made un-
der the au ory ola I'd of trust from the said Beale
thsil5scriber. Teri. cash.
RI. TAYLOR, Trustee.
f,IIy Stawts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Line of Stages from Alexandra to
Staunton, Va. via Winchester.
The suhscriher resner,f

9A ne subscriber respectfully
informs the public that, hav.
become the proprietor ofi.
iabove line from Alexandra TO
Winchester, Va. he has, at considerable expense, ,e
much improved the Stages and Horses and now pre-.
pared TO accommodate passengers comfortably. Tie
Stage leaves Mr. Clagetts. (City Tavern AexandE,
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at half past
o'clock, A. NJ arriving 10 breakfast at Fairfax CouT:
Houae at halfpast 6, land in time for the Fauquer
stage to Warrenton, Orange Court House, &c dine >;
the Bell Tavern in Mddleburg, (kept by the subsc'
ber, and arrive at Berrys Ferry early evening
lodge there, and arrive at Winchester next morning to
breakfast, and in time to take the Stage to Sauntor
&c. Returning, leaves Capt McGGre's HOTEL WIZ
chester, at IL o'clock A. NJ on Mondays wednesday,
and Fridays, arrive at Berrys Ferry early in the even
ing, lodge there's next morning breakfast in Middle
burg, dine at Fairfax Court House, and arrive at Ale"
andria early in the evening. Persons travelling TIE
Westand Southwest, will fud this cheap, cosiorn
ble aud expeditions route, having close carriages Oh
most of the road and but little travelling after night
The proprietor has also provided himself with acI'.
horses SOBER careful and experienced drivers, so th'
passengers may rely on having every attention pad's
their comfort and convenience, and from bis persona
attention and determination to please, hopes to rece
q share of public patronage.
Fare through from Alexandria to Winchester, Va
six dollars. JOHN BOYD
MiddIeburg, I'd March, 1897.
ter Republican are requested TO publish the above
once week for six months, aad fsr~pd aeE Sceoun'
to JH
n
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Withers & Washington
HAVE imported in the ships Belvidera and Herald;
III via Baltimore and other arrivals. their
FALL GOODS.
CONSISTING OF


Superfne and common blue and black cloths
Blue, black and mixed cassimeres
Toilenet and swansdown vestings
Booking baizes, blue plains
81 "a 1914 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 plads
8.4 lambs wool Rob Roy do for ladies wear
Jaconet and cotton cambrics
S cases super, fine and common prints
On hand By recent arriroLs from Nelu- York
Double MILD drab, steel MIKE and olive cloths
Plain and striped lnseys, flushings
Best quality 81 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 hdkfs
Irish linens, sheetings and table diaper
Long lawns, brown hollands
Merino and cashmere shawls, scarfs and bdkfs
Bordered cloth shawls
Superior ingram carpeting and hearth rugs
Black bombazines, very superior
Buraps, ticklenburgs
Osnaburgs and sackings
Tortoise and mock shell combs
200 reams writing and letter paper
10 cases wool hats
do fashionable fur do
Cassinetts, domestic calcoes, plaids and checks
A large supply of brown and bIeached shirtngs and
sheetings
With variety ofartcles of minor importance. makrg
therassortment entirely complete, winch they are De-
termned o, sell low for cash. nov
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Coach Making.

n G. pRErTYMAN returns his thanks to TOM MS
IL. friends and customers and the PUBIC :, to
,Usr, continuation of the same He still carries OH
.h hove business at his old stand, on Pitt street, oe'
King Cameron Streets in all its various bran
ches, and has on hand, for SALE -.
Four Coaches, three Gigs, and
one SNAkey.
u, of which will be sold low for cash Also, Carloies
constantly kept on hand of his own manufacture. re
work done at the shortest notice, and at prices
to suit the times All kindso iron work tor the Coac
Business, executed superior to any in Alexandria
few sets of Coach Springs and Steps on hand or SAFE
Old Springs repaired in the best manner. ORDERS
thankfully received and promptly attended to-
aprlS .E-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Family shad and Herring.

vTlHE subscribers will attend to the seecuon anu
ting up Family Fish in the oes. man"e Co.. that
ing experienced hands in their employn'em' vii, he
purpose. All orders left with either Oh u'' WIN
punctually attendedto .har f,led nv
QTPersons having barrels, can nave VIC ''
sending them down to the wharf. u1urrTy r.
.,, B0BERT r. RAMSAY
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Newark Cider, SC.

CoHAGEN WHITTLE have just received and
" offer for sale
SO bbls Newark cider, represented to be very hne
LIS realms wrapping paper, part double size
so reams pot, and Is reams fools cap
IS do letter paper
so lbs sal-ratis
find in Store
$500 bushels coarse salt, suitable for fish
100 sacks blown do
1900 bushels corn, 100 do seed oats
10 hhds New Orleans and w l. molasses
do do sugar of superior quality
so bbls low priced w. l. sugars
$500 lbs loaf and lump do
hhds and 30 bbls Baltimore whskey
N. f.. rum, country gin, cheese, potatoes, &c.
Together with their usual stock OF Liquors and Gro
ceres. march "
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
New Goods


lanes A. WATERS has just received, at ms store
d southeast corner Of King and Fairfax streeS'
Fresh Supply Of Spring Goods
Consisting IN part Of the f0llo,cing arfele'' VIZ
White and colored Marseilles
Stripe forentine (for boys clothes)
Wilmington stripe
Black bombazeen
A. and Ga cotton cambrics Every cheap
A. and Ga jackonet do
Black horse skin gloves
Gilt buttons, superior quality
Flag and bandanno handkerchiefs
Black Italian Grape
Colored do do
Black Italian lustring
S-4, 7-8, A, and6-4, bleached cotton
3.4, rs, A and 5-4 unbleached do
ga and "A colored do
"a and A checks
ALso-1OOO lbs superior COTTON YARN togeth'
er with many other articles which will be sold low tor
CASH. march y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Tha SaAAling business

Is carrie1 Robert F. Degse at the corner OF King
al noya ~"cts, at the sign of the HUBBY Horse, to
whom lc., r. = confidence recommend the public for
f,,s" as. .c .!y executed supplies of the PAIENT
.gp5TH. S.DJLE T. G. PRETTYMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
Marsbal's Sale.
aprf4-ts

vsvuJ.b he sold for cash, on Monday The 10Th d@y q
.iprllnert at 5o'cock in the afternoon all ,..e
right, title and interest of Abel Hoorook' III Anu ~
'as .o"' 6yE FR3NE HOUSE and LOT -,
BE- situated on Thomas Alley and fronting on sa'a
sIey - feet, and extending north and south ~ feet
inches.
Also, one other Lot,
with all the improvements thereon, situated on ehe
west side of Washington street, beginning ITO feet
inches from Duke street, and running south on WASH
ms,on street "a feet; thence west 90 feet inches;
thence north so feet thence east 81 feet thence north
is feet east 81 feet to the beginning Sodt satisfy
an execution in favor of the Farmers Bank ofAlexan
dria, assignee of Z: l. Lee. ,, \,
march IA for T. Ringgold, Marshhal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
For Rent,
Office.

Notice.
rs hereby given to the stockholders in the Leesburg
Il Turnpike Road, that an election will be held in
Leesburg, Va at the Courthouse on Saturday the
l4th day of April next for President, four Directors
and Treasurer for said Company the ensuing year.
BY order of the Board
&q.YUEL W. EDW.aRDS, Treasurer.
Leesburg, mars tE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
To Rent,

To Rent,
kk The House lately occupied by Joseph
a"HC Cooper, on Ramsay's wharf; the stand isequal
JSi to any in town for a small business. and well
tAlcalculated to accommodate a small family
Eorterms, which will be moderate, applyto
oct1a r T. RAMSAY & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
sTwo Hundred and Nine Acres,

Itadjons the lands of Reuben Dyer's heirs, and the
public road leading from the Great Falls of Potomac to
the Fals Church. and conveyed to the subscriber
by Isaac McLain and Mary his wife, on the 2Sth day of
Octob err SIS, to hold in trust &C. and to secure the
payment of given for the balance of the pur.
chase money for faid farm by said Saunders to Isaac
Mci.an, will appear by the said deed, of record
in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Fair.
fax This Farm, or as much thereof as viii be suf.
csnt dischge the said notes and the expenses of
sale, will sc soa at public auction to the highest
bidder, for cash on re third Monday ia Sept neat, at
Fairfax Csc, Eouse, Va. The subscriber viii convey
such title is vested in him by said deed of trust
though it is believed to be indisputable:
march 17-wts ELI QFFUTT:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
a House Of Entertainment

a House Of Entertainment.
The undersigned begs leave to in.
II form his friends and the public generally,
Ht that he will move on the first day of April
T. next, about four hundred yards west Of
the Court House, on the Little River Turnpike Road
to the House late the residence of RichardRatcfe ESQ
where he will open House Of
Private Entertainment,
for the accommodation of Travellers Others Those
who may favor him with their custom, will find eyery
thing in good order. and OF the hes, quaty good and
we'll furnished Stables, and faithful Ostlers. The
House and situation very comfortable, more so than
any other in this part of the country and will be
Quoted in genteel manner, and the reascna.
BILE terms lie is impelled by sense of gratitude to
express his Acknowledgements to his friends and Gus
TONER'S for their liberal support for the last nine or ten
wears, and from of duty solicit continuance
so long as he shall merit it.
JOHN BRONAUGH.
Fairfax Court House, Va. March,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10

Ohio Butter, Aard, &c.
Al Kegs Ohio butter
~ IL do do lard
20 barrels linseed oil, for sale by
Smo II NJ. MILLER, & SON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
BensfelA for Sale.

- This valuable Estate, containing HRtN.e
GEEI1 1900 Acres of Land, is situated in STs&
nSSa Charles county, near the line which SVSS
Gi divides II from Prince George. 49,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10
For Sale.

IUNHE FARM which James Saunders now resides,
Il lying Pimet run, in Fairfax county, Virginia,
about miles from Georgetown, and IL from Alexan.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10

dec IL
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

A meeting OF the Friends Of Agriculture and
Domestic Manufactures of the state of Della
ware, was held. pursuant to public notice,
yesterday, 27th, at the Town Hall in tllis
Borough. Several resolutions were adopt
ed, expressing sense OF the Importance OF
encouraging these great objects Of national
concern; after which tha following named
gentlemen we're appointed Delegates to meet
the Convention at Harrisburg, viz: II. M.
Ridgley, Esq, L. M'Lane, Esq. f. l. Dupont,
Esq. James X. Black, Esq. James Candy,
VIM. w. Young, Caleb Kirk, DR.. Naudain'
Our paper having gone TO press before
the regular proceedings of the meeting could
be obtained. we shall not be able TO publish
them before next week.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

GEEANTNGS.

It's stated in Virginia paper, that Com
,nodore Bainbridge is about to remove TO Tniia-
dclphia, and take charge of the naval establish
ment there. a.
A car loaded with coal got loose lately on the
Mauch Chunck railway, and went nine mile IN
ten minutes. Fortunately it encountered nothing
in its course, and did no injury.
Letters received in Norfolk, state, that the
small pox prevails to considerable extent at d.
Thomas. .:., 80
The brig Levant, Captain Osgood, with pro-
visions for the Greeks, went to sea last Week'-
Prosperous gales attend her!
The Republican Gazette OF Indiana, "a says
there was frost in that place OH the lst INST,
There is at present mermaid exhibited at lios-
ton nrenared in the manner of q mummy. 1t is
pronounced great curiosity, but the manuiac'u'
rer,s name is not mentioned.
A shark, eleven feet three inches long, was M
caught at charleston on the first instant, at the
place where persons were in the habit OF gong
to battle. ,,,,,,,
Elegant carpcting and shawls are now manu-
! featuring at 1'ariiiville, Conn.
recent examination Of the Savannah, ogee
chic. and Alatamaha Canal, has convinced thu
directors that it will be completed the prese;h
season. A boat has passed the lock beyond IN
Little Ogeechie.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
Borough loan.

THE undersigned having been appointed BY
the Borough Council Committe to receive Pro-
posals for Loan not exceeding $4,000 Dollars,
for the purpose of supplying the Borough with
water, at a rate of interest not exceeding five
per centum per annum, payable semi-annually,
and reimbursable at the end of 90 years from the
4th of July, 1827-Notice is therefore hereby
given, that such proposals will now be received
by the undersigned at any time after the present
date, for taking said Loan.
JAMES BROBSON, I
JAMES GARDNER,
JOSEPH GRUBB,
VIM. LARKIN,
Committee.
June 18th, 1897. 39-tf.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
PROVIDENCE.

Wha, inc extricable confusion mus, tie world
have been in, but for the variety which we find
to obtain in the faces, the voices, anil the hand
writings of men. No security Of person, ofpos-
session, no justice between men. no distinction
between good and bad, friends and foes, father
and child, husband and wife, male and female. -
Ali would have been exposed TO malice, fraud,
and lust. But now every mans face can distin-
guish him in the light, his voice in the dark, and
his hand writings can speak for him though alb
sent, and be his witness to all generations nid
this happen by chance, or is it not manifest, a,
well a. admirable, indication Of a divine supeiil-
'cndenee
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28

1t is said that the venerable Bishop Of the Pro.
testant Episcopal Church i'll Pennsylvania, has
solemnized nearly .Gve thousand marriages. He
has been in the ministry nearly sixty years.
In Philadelphia, last week, there were IS
deaths; so children and 35 adults. Is died Of
cholera morbus, IA of consumption, and two OF
smallpox.
In the Massachusetts, legislature, bill has
been reported to incorporate Company to
establish regular line of packets between
Boston and Liverpool.
The Albany Greek Committee acknowledge
additional contributions to the amount Of S2,9l8
from numerous townships in that state.
On the Schuylkill river the toll has been re-
duced to such degree. that great advantages
arc expected to result from the navigation
Il live in Jula's eyes said an affectionate
dandy in Colman's hearing. i don't wonder
at it, replied George, since observed she
had stye in them
A TVhaie, about fifty feet long, passed up the
river at Portsmouth, N. II. on Thursday last, and
had got above the bridge, with little prospect OF
regaining his native ocean, ashe was closely pur-
sued.
SCOTS new novel, Chronicles ofthe Con-
nongate, will not be published before Octo-
ber. Horace Smith, author of Brdmbietye
House, has a new novel in press.
Commodore Thomas TISGEr has been ap-
pointed Commissioner of the Navy in the place
of Com. Morris, resigned.
Dunap's History of Roman Literature, from
its earliest period to the Augustan age has been
published in Philadelphia. 1t is in two vols.
| LorSe GooSeJerries .-Gooseberres have been
gathered in the garden Of Mr.. Kilgour, in Cincin'
natti, Ohio, measuring upwards OF 3 inches Ill
circumference one way, and rs the other
Twelve of them weighed two and half ounces.
The Senate Of Massachusetts, has passed the
resolution from the other house authorising the
survey of the route for Rail Road from Boston
to the Hudson River.
| Under date of Amsterdam the Netherlands
had resolved for the advantage Of commcrte e.
that great, distinct, and national cntrepot sbal
be established in the city.
We learn, by letter, that itiseztremcly sick
" at AUX Caves.
A western paper mentions that the black
smith shop of Mr. Isaac Crow was burnt
All Of the tools were saved but the bellows
which having blown the Goals so often, me'
with deserved fate.
man was lately summoned before :
Magistrate in London, charged with a spe
ces of crime hitherto unknown: viz. selling
his wife to another man for ten guineas, an
then passing another mans wife on the plr
chaser instead OF his own.
The Mareschal d'Etrees. at the advances
age of 1Q3, heard Of the death of the Due
am sorry to hear it." said he, he was al
ways sicky when boy. l was always Ger
tain he would never live to grow old"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
Book s. Hat Store.

n SCOTT, No. SO, Market-st between
20 W. Larkin's and C. LamJorn's Grocery
Stores, begs leave to inform his friends and the
public generally, that he has just received fresh
supply Of PLAIN e FASHIONABLE HATS
from the manufactory of Thomas Elmes, No. 100.
Market-st Philadelphia, which are warranted to
be equal in point Of color and quality to any hats
manufactured in the country-such as is believ-
ed will give perfect satisfaction to the wearer:-
they will be disposed of at Philadelphia prices.
J. S. has always OH hand, for sale, large az
sortment of School and other Books, in plain and
fancy binding, together with good assortment
of Stationary, blank books, paper, states, &c.
all of which he will sell at city prices.
May 25, 1897. So
N. b. Blanks and other books ruled and bound
to order.
An Apprentice wanted to the Bookbinding
business
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-06-28
From The .Salem Gazette. Juno Is.
SEA SERPENT CAUGHT.

The whale noticed in our last, as having pass
cd the Portsmouth bridge over the Piscataqua
river has been taken. lie was harpooned on
Tuesday evening, and continued towing the two
boats attached to him till Wednesday morning at
z o'clock, when he was despatched, in the view
Of thousands who fiocked to see him.
The Portsmouth Advertiser says, "the length
of tic whale is about 50 feet, and its breadth a.
bout l6 feet, his head is shaped like that of a
horse, and he differs from all others that have
been seen by those acquainted with that species
of fish. His motion was undulatory, and it is the
opinion Of Col. Decatur [who captured him that
this is the very Sea Serpent which has So long
been a visitor on our coast"