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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-03-21
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Shop to Let,

A I small distance from the
IA Courthouse in Worcester. Inquire al
the Spy Office.
March 8, 1927.
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AN ACT relating to Prosecutions for Lii
bel, and to pleadings in Actions for Lii
bel and Slander.
SEC. l. BE It enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. IN General Court
assembled, and BIZ the authority of the same,
That in every prosecution for writing and
publishing any libel, it shall be lawful for
any defendant, upon trial of the cause, to
give in evidence, in his defence, the truth
of the matter contained in the publication
charged as libellous. ProCided dItodqs,
That such evidence shall not be a iusti6ca-
ton, unless on the trial it shall be further
made satisfactorily to appear that the mat
ter charged as libellous was published with
good motives and for 1ustifable ends.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That in
all actions of the case, for writing and pub
fishing any libel, and in all actions for SLAM
der wherein the defendant or defendants
may plead the general issue, and also in
Justification that the words written and pub
iished or spoken were true, such plea in
Justification shall not be held or taken as
evidence that the defendant or defendants
wrote and published or spoke such words
or made such charge {; nor shall such plea
OF justification, if the defendant or defend
ants fail to establish it, be of itself proof of
the malice of such words or charge, but the
jury shall decide upon the whole case.
whether such special plea was or was not
made with malicious intent, any law or us
age to the contrary Notwithstanding.
dRpTored ky Me Governor. Hcych 3, 1897,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
$50 Reward.

NOR experimenting and securing in Jail, BILLY
Il JOHNSON, who murdered drayman in Frede-
ncksburs johnson IS large light mulatto, about
five feet ten or eleven inches high has bald head,
large beard and whiskers, his upper lip, on
the left side small piece off the lower part of the
right ears is subject to breaking out and fnfamma
ton on hsrghtsncle, little above the joint, if he
walks much IN warm weather. which has left some
scars; about 40 years OF age is shrewd fellow,
readand write, and suspect will try and ass afree
man; had ON blue cloth coat, with metal buttons,
black homespun waistcoat and pantaoons. Twill give
the above reward if he secured and information is
given to the Mayorof Fredericksburg, thathe gets
him. HENRY FITZHUGH,
King George County, Va. Apri13-I7
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
Groceries.

4 lindsay, HILL < co. ofer,he following articles
IA for sale, on accommodating terms, viz
New Orleans and ST. Croix sugar in hhds and bbs
jamaica, st. Croix, and n. f. rum, in 10 do
Holland and Country gin in pipes and bh!s.
Cognac brandy in pipes
Madeira, Port, ecoeto Sherry, and sweet Malaga
wine, in quarter and half quarter casks
Old and common whiskey in barrels
London porter, in casks of dozen each
Claret in boxes OF one dozen each
N. Orleans anil w India molasscs, in hhdS & bbls
Gunpowder, Imperial, and Y. Hyson tea, in chests
half chests, and Id. boxes
Rio, Porto Rico, and St. Domingo coffee, in bags
Ground slum and fine salt in bulk and sacks
Shad, gross and nett herrings
Mess and prime pork, n. York city inspection
Rasins, in kegs, boxes and half boxes
SWEEP oil in bottles and TASKS
New cheese in boxes, demij johns gals. each
Letter and low priced writing paper
Sperm. candles, pmento pepper nutmegs
Cloves prunes, indigo, brmstone, copperas
Starch, pipes, powder and shot
Race ard ground ginger, tobacco, snuff, and Span.
ISL segars
ALso-1 ton bstered Steel and so kegs white lead in
kegs of IS lbs. each
Alexandra, aug "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
'' SEASONABLE GOODS,
AMONG WHICH ARE

DE- ASON A DIE NooDo,
AMONG WHICH ARE :,
Extra superne blue, black, olive, brown, s'eei aHo
Oxford mixed cloths and casslineres
Fine and common do and pelisse cloths
Double ned drabs
Ga stout drab and olive fearnoughts
Mixed and drab plains and Devonshire kerseys
Svsndown, toilinet and Valencia vesting
White, scarlet, red, yellow and green Hannels
Swanskins
Blue, brown. green and red booking baizes
Stout green c"-peting 90
81, 81, 1914 ill., I2.4 l3-4 and liza rose blankets
some extra quality
3, 81 4, AZ and point do
Bang-up cords
Black, white and fancy prints style, in great va
riety
Rich furniture chintz
Black and colored cambrics
Baste, Persian silk cotton and SILK striped dresses
Rich changeable stuffs
Plain and figured, black and colored, bombazetts
Circassian plaids
90 and jackonet and cambria muslns
Plain and tamboured book do and Scotch lawn
Thread Iaces, and and Cd bobbinet
| White and fancy colored crayat hdkts
Lcvantine, Spitalfeld, flag, bandanna, Madras and
| linen cambria do
| Merino and Prussi shawls
Black and colored sarsnets and Gros de Naples
| Colored florence
Black and colored French and Canton grapes
| Black sinchews
Black, colored, figured and PLAID ribbons,
| Ladies' Bolvarhats
Cotton and worsed braces
| Striped net worsted cravats, ruifsand frllls
| Traf,lgara and Brighton boots
| Silk, cotton and worsted hosiery
| Ladies' kid asd horseskD gloves
| Mems beaver and best French bucksk!n do
| rs and "A Irish linens
| 5 ! and 6--i do shcetings
8 4, GA and lO.4 do diaper and damask table linen
! Brown and black linen
| Be st Italian sewing silks
Patent threads, cotton balls and spoos, pins buttons
! Strelitz oznaburgs, shoe thread, &C. &C..
On Hand
| brown, blcachcd and colored domcstics
| Apron and furniture checks
| Blue and mixed satinctts
| ia-sheetinSs and diapers
| Buraps No. to 4
| Cotton Yarn, assorted from No. tol2, &c. &c.
sept II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
Fall Goods.
GEORGE. =. AOVGA

rs now opening extensive assortment OF seaS'"A-
Il bic goods, VIA , .,o,bs
Bh,e black, bottle green, olive and steer mNea o'o'S
Hue ,lrab and variety of mixed cassimefes
Sinner and common rose blankets
A few 1874 domestic blankets, superior article
Point blankets of all sizes, some superior
Red, scarlet black, green, yellow and white MANNERS
Low priced and super sattinets
Tartan and Clcassian piaids
Bombazetts and bombszines
Orange, blue and black rattinets for coaches
Italian lusrings and black gros de maps
Black silk serge
Fine assortment of mems and womens wors'ed nose
Raw silk, cotton and lambs wool 40
Scarlet, white and black merno scarts and sha"is
DO do do cashmere DO
Braranza cloth and worried shawls
Crimson and other colored moreens
Marseillcs quilts and counterpsnes' cheap
34 royal bangups narrow do
Ga and S4 low priced cotton draper
Domestes, sheetings, shirtings and colored soous
Fancy furniture checks
Common very superior tickinSs
Oil cloth and table covers
Carpet bindings and wossted do, all coiors
Burlaps aud oznaburgs
Russia sheetngs, diaper and crash
Assortment of best silk AMI cotton umbrellas
A few pieces of pongeesf for dresses
Wadding for Pe'isses
Deltand cap ribbons
Black shoe ribbons and galloons
Black and drab cotton ferrets
Black and colored lasting for shoes
Wide furniture dinity and chintzs
Calicoes
Super dark gnghsms
Tapes, buttons, braids, cotton cords ana pms sc.
Pearng, edgns, and laces
Steel and gilt coat and vest buttons
With almost every other article in the dry goods he
Bat cotton for nterlining quilts
Cotton, yarn &C. ~ mo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03

DR.. Chambers Remedy for IuJe,,n.
SsVHE subscriber, on the Iecease af ~,
l. William Chambers, took into his nos.o... .e d..
personal estate Of the deceased and fonnJ . lie
large quantity of DR.. Chambers remedy , t.,
perance. " i"'tn.
He hereby informs the public, that he has d,
OF all the medicine so found to DIR. James n. H,tf
Mr.. Andrew NJ. Famning, of this city and
In making this disposition, the subscrhnrh,.
actua ted by due regard t. the interests Off
of the intestate, as well wish to give ,ha "e''
extensive use to the virtues of the discovery "o'
they may be; and he can further add WIN ,'es
dence, that the gentlemen who win hereaf,er ~ W.
vendors OF the Remedy tor ntemperance, as pren,,T
by the inventor, have been Intimately 10y.
Dr. Chambersi in lis life time-haye been ", WIN
compoundng the medicine, and are acquainsJ IN
its composition. SiLyANUS MITE
Public Administered -
UJThe medicine is prepared only BY the suh', ,f'
ers, who alone are IN possession of the original "
cipe ofthe inventor, at the Dfhce the late n ,e
in the basement story of Rutgers Medical ColIsao =;
Duane street. East side of broadway, and a, the ,
cal store of Dr. Hart corner Of Broadway and cL'
Der street, three doors from Washington Hall NJ
York. wv
From the permon. Ga1eHel
awe have the pleasure TO announce that Dr rbu
bers' Medicine for latemperarce has been admini.,.
ed to twelve persons in this vicinity and tia, IN 60
instance it has had the dcsirc, effect of produc;n
entire disrelisb for the use OF ardent spirits n b
deemed them from obvious ruin, and restored tbao
to themselves, relatives, and frcnds-to h.,In
industry to usefulness, and to their proper st,on
society"
Be,care Of Lmposiure!-The almost incredib,s g..
cess which DR.. Chambers medicine has me, will :,
the cure OF Intcmperance. has brought forth m,n
fraudulent limitations of this valuable rcmeJ, ~
the public against impos tion the rcc,io,
companying the genuine remedy tor intcmner,r..
signed in the hand writing CT the subscribers ,1
out which none are genuine.
TO EDITORS
In order that the efficacy of DR. Chambers Renal.
for ntemperance may be thoroughly tested Ed,o1 =,
newspapers throughout the country who will ;n.a.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, and add this article to it. and s;
us copy Of the paper containing it, shall receive f
US by return of mail, quantity sufficient TO chr, %
drunkard, which they will be requested toadmm,,"a
to some patient in thcirnegh and publish ~
result.
| Public institutions and philanthrcpic societe, b.
| making application (duly automatically TO the aL
scribers, shall receive the medicine at very rcdrcl
price. On enclosing to us the usual price IS nos.r
paid, the medicine Can be sent in letter by mad IL
those who are unable to pay, personal appEca0, Of
tie Individual at cur Office, the medicine viii be al
| minis,ered gratis.
JAMES II. HART, D.
4. VI. TANNING,
Successors to W Lhambcrs
s-eA supply Of The above medicine for sale
by JOHN KENNEDY.
At the Office Of the Am Col. Society, Washington
And A. L. KENNEDY, Alexandria.
oct lS--
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
FRANKLIN HOUSE

Corner9f King and Ptt-streets Alexandria
4 NEWTON respectfully informs the public tina,
N. IU-N0RR0H'
Hc wio pen his extensive AMI newly furnished estab.
ishmen for the accommodation ofcountry merchants,
travellers andohers, who may think proper to favor
him with their custom.
No exPensehas been spared, to rehder~the House
comfortable in every particular; and he pledges him
sefthat his Table shall be equato any the District
His Stables are spicIuis and under the supernten-
dence of faithful Ostler. april 50
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
Private Entertainment,

for the accommodation Of Ira, eers & Others These
who may favor him with their custom, will find every
thing good order. and Of the best quality; good anu
well furnished Stables, and faithful Os,iers. The
ouseand situation very comfort able so thsF
any other IN this part of the country, and viii be coz
ductedin genteel manner, aud on the most ressona
BILE terms. Heisimpclied by sense Of gratitude !"
express his acknowledges nts 20 his friends ind Gus
toners, for their liberal support for the last nine or ten
years, and from Of duty TO solicit continuance
SO long as he shall merit it, JOHN BRONAUGH
Fairfax Court House, Va. Narch7
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
Dyspepsia.

nR. MEAD'S PILLS have been proved by that in.
~ fallible test of truth, experience, the most eff.
tcctua medicine offered in any country, for the
ofa those deranged states of the digestive Or
gans, denomnated DYSPEPSIA, or INDIGESTION
which frequently makes its appearance nthe most com
pcated forms, such as loss ofappete ckness at the
stomach, and sometimes vomiting; belching up of wa
ter, which sometimes tssteiess, but mast commonly
sour knawlns in the stomach, heartburn costiyeness
paleness OF the countenance anguor Iowness of the
spirits, paPtation OF the heart vertigo and disturbed
sleep The number ofthese symp,o ms varesin differ.
en patients, by some being felt only in parts while
others, have additional ones, equally disapreeabIe
such as severe pains in the head and breast fatu.nce
emaeiation, orwasting ofthe whole body win crea,
weak ness particularly of the legs. These pills will
most effectuaiiy remove ali sourness Of the stomach
not merely by neutratzngt the acid but by correcrn,
that morbid state ofthe secretions which give r:e 20
1T and at the same time will restore to the debItd
organs OF digestion that tone and vgor which is .Jso
luteiy necessary TO the well being OF the animal econ
omy The best proof OF their efficacy is, that the.
are prescribed by many of the first physicians. and ne
ed by the most intelligent families throughout the U.
Mon. ~ =
The above valuable remedy issold II. srARJER
SON Alexandra, who are agents for the Manufac.
urer' by N. Jeweu, Washington City, and by most of
lie Druggists throughout The United States sold also
by 0. w Hull. Druggists. New York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
The american Chesterfield
J,tsf receiUad and on sale 6y
PTSHEY THOMPSON,

yEyHE AMERICAN CHESTERFIELD, being selec-
q tons from the Letters at Lord Chesterfield to ms
a., and extracts from other eminent authors the
subject ofpoteness; Bya member Of the Philadelphia
B.f / Volume, with frOntispiece, neatly bound
Price dollar
Pathological Anatomy, the last course Of NaVier
Dic5st. from an autographs Manuscript of p. a.
Bsclarl; with au account Of the life and iabors OF
Biona,: BY F. C Boissesu member ofthe Royal Acad-
epics of Paris and Madrid translated from the French
l vol Syo -
Al l,t,on4l supplies Of nanlop's Roman Literature
New Hymns for he Episcopal Church 8yo. Perkins
and Rand's Penmanship Scot's Napoleon, 81. Gay
lords American Razor Strop, IS cents Cohen's Pre-
nared Black Lead and Chalk Pencils Grenyille's
Chemical Ins Powder Cairns Cologne Water, 81
50 GER box Lady of the Manor, vol. S. Rodgers
SILVER Steel Pepknives Washington Oct 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03

pGoRSE s JOsELYN offer to their friends and the
NE public HATS which are cheap. elegant and du-
rabe of all fashions and qualities, Of their
fscture Also, a,t received from the most celebrated
factories in Baltimore, assortment of Hats ofvarious
descriptions. Also, gentlemen and youths
Fnr and Hair Seal Cans.
Also, Reading wool hasall of which will be sold low
for cash, at wholesale retail Country merchants
wou!ido well to call at the Corner of King and Royal
streets.
Nh The Hats Of our customers will be ironed graz
It's. Cash given for Furs. oid Hats will be received
in part pa, for new ones. sep iS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
New Dry Goods Store.
FRESH I!EPORT7TyONS
YgXgE EEG DAWSON,

EEAYE the pleasure to announce 70 inc c't,Ae"s VI
ss Alexandria, and the pubic generally that they
~, received bv the late arrivals from Philadelphia
and New York the residue oftheir i purchases whic
they have now open, in the Store recently occupied
by Mr. Robert Barry, directly Opposite Jona'iiah
Butchers Hardware Store, an extensive ana
neral assortment of British, lrsh French, SWISS
German India and American goods, suitable TOR the
present and approaching season. they consist III part
Of the following articles:
London extra super blue black, olive, green, diab
steel and oxford mkt cloths
DO super do do
Do fine do do
Extra super blue and black casimeres
Super do do do
Cases superfne satsinetts
10 DO second quality do
Do common do comprising complete assert,
ment of blue, grey, Oxford and steel mixed
Drab. mixed, olive and blue fearnots, stout goods
Swansdown, toihnetts and valentia yestng -.
Plain black silk velvet, for vests OF an extra qual,
| -also colored some handsome patterns
Figured striped and plain black, English silk vestng
White, red and green hannels
! / Bale green ba%es
! Do do carpet do
| Gases gentlemen's Tartan plads
| Bangup cords :, ,
Bales rose Blankets "a, ga, 1o4, ia, ia l3-4
| extra quality
Do point
| Case bombazines, some extra fine
. DO bombazetts, assorted c0lors, some extra fne
Do ladies' Carolina plais, some handsome patterns
10 Cases fancy prints, comprising complete assert
ment ofthe newest and most fashionable style,
some very superior in quality
| Case a., furniture chntz, beautiful goods
Do Ga, Grecian stripes and plaid ginghams
Do4 a, Oh, striped, plaid and shaded bateste, beau
tiful patterns
Black satin leysntines
Slack Italian htes,ring some equal to any imported
Plain black, figured and striped Srode-noss all quail
tiles
Colored do do do handsome goods and well assorted
Black mode
| Black, white and assorted colored sattins
DO do do do Aorences
Black snchews, very superior in quality
Do sarcenets do do
Cases black nsnkin grapes
DO do canton do
Black ard cooret italian grapes
l Case super bandsnoes, large size
DO do flags do do
lDo do Go common do
100 Cashmere shaw!s, assorted colols, very fine
A handsome and genera. assortment of fancy baregc
and silk hdkfs
Swiss muslin robes, extra rich work and patterns
An elegant assortment Of spriS and dotted SWISS and
book muslns
a., o., plain null and swiss, also jackonets and
medium do
Al, Or plain biac!; do
~, Ga cam5ric II, 6-4,'dimty
An elegant assortment ofwoIk dmusin capes, pill
lorenes and collars. some beautiful patterns
Worked inserting trimming and etSing
ID, 81, plain bobbinetts, some very fine
English thread lace inserting
large and beautiful assortment of French and Eng
lsh thread laces and edgngs
Thread lace capes, piiloenes and collars real French
work splendid goods
Bobbnett, lace wells beautiful patterns
An elegant and well selected assortment fbonnet
ribbons, different styles and qualities
Satin and 'utestrng ribbons from No. IL to II
Cap ribbons Belt do, new style
l case merino long shawls, white
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
Noto Is The time to use .SiOmachic Bitters, q
GRIND Restorative to Hcalh.

Noto IS The time to use .H0muchic Bitters, q
GRIND Restorative to HcaHh.
nOCT WEDDERBURN, informs his friends and
~ the public generally, he has on hand at his
Sh' on Fairfax street. large supply of the above
uneqnalIed article, by the bottle, dozen, gallon or
quart All who are DESTROYS of enjoying that incsti.
ma5e blessing, health--in climates like this, where
fogs and miasmas, common at this, and other
seasons of the year, will find it their advantage TO
use them two or three times day, as great benefits
will be derived from them In extreme cases of dcbi
ty, they have seldom failed to have the desired effect
as can be proved by number of cur most respecta.
bic citizens ofboth sexes. They have also been used
in many places in Virgins, viz: Richmond, Norfolk,
Gosport, Hampton on the Potomac, Rappahannoc and
James Rivers, and the lower counties Of Maryland
They also have been spoken highly of in Kentucky
Pensacola Tallahassee, key West, New Orleans, Ma
tanzas, (Cuba) Bermuda, st. Thomas, St. Bartholo.
news and Martinique. Each bottle has a label of d.
rectons and sealed and stamped with my SEAL to pre-
vent counteTeits.
Price so Gents per bottle, or IS per dozen Retail
ers have frequently sold them at 81.
sept 5-Stawlm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
For Rent,

g. The new brick store, recently rebuilt at
EFTA the corner of Prince and Union streets, for
EsHN merIy occupied by Messrs. Cohagan& White.
,&sGl IL is covered with slate, and will, ii re
CURED be made completely fire proof. The stand,
for an auction or grocery equal to any in the place
The rent viii he moderate, and possession given on
the lst of June. APbyto
m w. EUWLE q 70.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
Hardware store,
sept 10

Hardware stare,
Corner of King and Royui streets.
VOHN G. MANDEII. hes Just received per ship
- Pioneer, from liverpool, general assortment Of
hardware and Cutlery,
which, with his former stock, makes his assortment
complete, consisting in part OF
Ivory stag, Cor huck and !ftip handle knives and
forks
Rogers penknivesand razors, scissors, shears
Needles, snuifers and trays, walters, bread trays
Spurs, whips, dressing cases, spttoons
STAIR rods and eyes
Shoe, butcher, drawing, sadder's and straw knives
Androns, shrvels and tong,, tenders
Commode and glass knobs, curtain pins
Candiesticks, lamps, hinges, bolts latches, sprigs
Screws, brass case. iron wire
Stock, pad. till, trunk, cupboard and horse locks
Nails, sugers, chizels, gougcs, planes and irons
Files, axes, hatchets
Panel, tenant, compass and wood saws
Cotton, wool and horse cards
Teaaad bel! metal kettles, sad, grid and waffle irons
Britannia metal and iron spoons, trowes
Curry combs, trace, halter ami bsckb:nd chains
Saoemakers' tools, ,adllery and harness furniture
Coach laces, fringe and tassels
Waldron's grain and grass scythes, sicHics, hoes
Shovels, spades, ploughs, castings. etc.
Gilt frame mantle and pier looking glasses
Maple DO do do do
Britannia coffee, tea, sugar and cream pots
Plated table castOrs candescks shutters and trays
With variety Of other articles which will be sold
on accommodating terms may 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-03
To Rent,

The House lately occupied by Joseph
fm hooper, on Ramsay swharf' the stand sequaI
HssG any in town for a small business. and well
&T81e alenlated TO accommodate small family
Eorterms, which will be moderate,appiyto
oct os' r. T. AMSAY s Co.