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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
German Ainens. Yeas. So.

cAMUEL MEssERsMITH has Just received Der
y ship London Packet from Bremen, via Baltimore,
and offers for sale,
20 bales burlaps from No. 1to0
8 do osnaburgs
do hessians
Hehas also for sale. now lanafng and in Store
&c chests Young Hyson tea, Of various qualities
100 half chests and 10 and catty boxes Gunpow-
der and Imperial do. part Of late importation,
and fine quality
boxes, each 90 cannisters Q lbs. each, InpI do
2 half chests Hyson
chests Powchong
SIG bags Havana, Porto Rico, and Rio Coffee
SO bags Java do
5 de Mocha do
as hhds IN. Orleans and West India Muscovado
IL bbls. 5 Sugars.
so boxes Canton white do. a beautiful article
20 hhds Baltimore whiskcy
6 pipes Cognac brandy, seignett's brand
2 do superior old Go
9 do Champagne do
$50 sacks Liverpool salt
$50 reams wrapping paper
90 kegs raisns
$50 boxes Muscatel do
IS do and half boxes bunch do
% do sperm candles
do button blue
so do Sicily lemons
so boxes and half boxes Bakers chocolate
6 pipes and Indian bbs Sicily wine
II quarter casks and Indian bbls Colmenar do
IS Go sweet Malaga do
Ia do French Madeira do
1 pine and casks old Sherry
S quarter casks Port do
9 casks Lisbon do
pipe fine old Murdoch Madeira
hid winter strained sperm oil
Is kits rnackerel
Nutmegs, cloves, binders and bandbox boards
Sugar loaf paper, etc. may 26
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02

eOyner of King and Pitt-StreeIS .7lerandrsd
NEWTON respectfully informs the public that
N. IO-MORROTP
Esbment for the accommodation fcountry merchants,
travellers, and Others who may think proper to favor
him with their custom.
No expense has been spared, to render the House
Comfortable in every particular and he pledges him
selfthat his Table shall be equal to any IN the ct
His Stables are SPACIOUS, and under the supernten-
aerce oS . f,;,hs,l Ostler. april so
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02

Yeas.
7 &. J DOUGLAS haze Received
100 PACKAGES Teas, comprising
GuapGTder' In chests, half chests and small
Young Tyson and boxes
Hyson Skin,
Which, with general assortment OF other groceries
reasonable terms.
anril ID
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
New Spring Goods.
.IAMEs AND WILLIAM SCSTT,

JAMES AND WILLIAM SSS3A'
South Hest Corner of King and FART streets
SE1AYE received from New-York and Philadelphia
ElIarge and general assortment of Spring and Sum
mer Goods, such as
Giprhams chntz and common cacoes
Grecian stripe musns
Nankin, Canton, Italian, and other grapes
Swiss null, book, and jackonct musllns
Scotch muslins of all kinds
Barrage and fancy silk hdkis.
Hosiery ofevery kind
Ladies', mems and boys Ieghorns
Silk, horseskn, and kid gloves
Linen and linen cambria hdkfs
Super white and colored drilling
Black and mist lasting
Circassian for gentlemen's coats
Blaze and yellow nankns
Wilmington stripes -,
Buff. white and fancy Marseilles
Scarlet, yellow, and fancy bandannos
Superior black Italian lustring
French and India black silks
Florences, all colors
Irish linens. shirtings and lawns
Russia sheetings, and Scotch linens
German burlaps
Domestic plsids, sheetings and shirtings
Cotton yarn, etc etc
with every article usually wanteda at this season.
april IS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
Look out for Prizes!

On the 18th of June, will be drawn, all in one day.
The Virginia Navigation Lottery, I'd Class, in the City
of acknowledges, prize 10000 dollars. Tickets
only 81. scheme-l prize of 10000 of 5000; / of
1000; of /. ZOO; of 1000; of 5oo 20 Of 100; be-
sides an immense number of SOS, &C. giving advenur
ers better chance for prize in this scheme than any
other before the public. For variety of lucky num-
bers please apply the old esablis prize Office of
J. H. RUNNELLS, where, in the late Lotteries. pr-
yes of So 0OO 5000, 5000, $500, and very large
number II 900. 500 200, 100, &c. obtained, all
,resssed Ia j. II. nUyrrsr.I1oS'-'
NAV "a King street. Alexandra, ID. C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
New and Cheap Goods
y0rsNf IT. BRENT & CO.

JOHN H. BNGId = q w.
rvA AVE lust received from N. York and Philadelphia
the following articles. which they are now open
nor and offer for sale at the most reduced prices tor
ash at their store on King street, four doors east OF
he Washington Tavern
Super blue aud black cloths
Olive 90
Blue and black cassimeres
Handsome assortment OF restngs
Plain and stripe cambrcs
Cambria dimity
An elegant assortment OF calicoes
White and colored satteens
Wilmington stripes
White and brown drillings
Cotton stockings and socks
Cross barred and shaded muslins
Jackonett 40
plain and figured Swiss do
Plain and figurged buff cravats
Plain and plaid silk do
Cambria inser,ings
Nlantarine robes, Canton grapes
Yellow and white canvass
Cruel and working cotton
Rest black double florence
White and blue Grape leisse
Horse skin and kid gloves
Beaver 90
Fine bobanett laces
Bobanetts A, 5-4 and Ga wide
figured do
Gimp lace, pearing, foouhg
white and black wells
Bobanett scarfs, collars and hdkts
pl.;n and wstered Grodenap, different colors
norars oranadene, new article for ladies' dresses
Tortoise shell tuck combs
Do do side do
BRAZILIAN combs, cotton frlnges
Bunch and puff curls
Irish linens and lawns
Swiss linens and sheetings
Swiss trimmings
Cambria collars and ruifs
Domestic cottons
Cotton Yarn
With variety of other articles, and daily expect an
additional SUPPLY. aPrn -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02

Cotton Duck.
AZ Bolts cotton duck, assorted numbers, just re-
HI ccived and for sale by JOHN S. MILLER,
Who has in Store
500 Maranham hides
100 Porto Rico do
1000 bushels corn
bales Upland cotton
barrels summer Oil
so boxes mould candles
16 hogsheads sugar
so bags green coffee
Russia and Ravens duck
Kentucky, St Domingo, and Cuba tobacco
To- 'daSD'e Begk ------
1 ton Manila hemp
Family -four, cordage, Manila rope &c.
may
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02

MORSE JOSSEIYN Respectfully nIo'n" sle''
NJ friends and the public, that they are now manu-
nv mannfactured in the District Also low puced imi
tadon Beaver made for retail In addition to .h1ch'
they have Just received from the most celebrated
tories Of Baltimore, superior assortment OF hats, ISL
Mand Sd quality. nmay be weilio observe thattney
re well supplied With an assortment OF Beavers, &c
nom the justly celebrated establshmentoi Lan'so"
Chpp.
n B. The Hats Of our customers WILDE ironed era,
lis. Cash given for F0rs. Old Hats will be received
npart pay for now ones. Gee 1"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
district Of Columbia,

County Of .Aierandria, SCI:
DICHARD WRIGHT has applied TO the Honorable
william Cranch, ChefJudge Of the United States
Crcit Court of the District Of Columbia, to be dis.
charged from Imprisonment, under the act for the re-
lief debtors within the District oColumba,
on the first Monday Of June next, At 9o'clock, A. NJ
At the in Alexandria, when and heie his
creditors are required to attend.
june 31--3t EDW. /: LEE, C. G.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
Columbian zee House.

TINE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens OF
L Alexandra, that he will be happy tosupply them
with that healthy and invaluable luxury. ICE, during
the season. having filled the above House, the last win
ter. The Columbian Ice House, when owned by tne
late DR.. Richard H. Little, supplied nearly the whole
town. the House being the largest in the town, and
peculiarly adapted in its construction for the Preserva
ton ofthe article. Itwould be superfuous on my part
to say any thing by way of recommending the use OF
Ice, as it would be attributed to the great ruling pas
sion in the human breast, self interest therefore
Leave il 70 the public themsevesto decide, whether
they will use or reject this wholesome, and a, the same
time, refreshing comfort -,
Persons wishing tickets for the seassn, will please
apply The Ice will be furnished at any hour during
tie day, at the Team Boat Hotel.
UfWhole tickets, SIS; Halt ckets, ":
WILLIAM B. STEWART.
april 13-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
Runnell's Office, Nav Is, 1897.

% As 43 9 So Sc 81 q
were the drawn numbers in the Rhode Island Lottery
for the benefit of the fourth Baptist Society," LIST class
Runnels again has the pleasure to inform his custom
ers that one ticket with three drawn numbers on it,
well as several with two sold at his Office He
now presents another splendid scheme, soon to be
drawn, viz:
For the promotion Of Science g. Literature.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
His Excellency Joseph Kent, Governor of the State,
President, &c ofeio.
RogerB fancy; Esq Hon. Ezekiel F. Cham
bers, Hon. Stevenson Archer, Hon. Thomas B.
Dorsey, Hon. John e Herbert, Hon. James
Thomas, Hon. John Nelson, Hon. William H.
Marriott, Hon. Reverdy Johnson, James w.
McCuIloch, Esq. Col John E. Howard, Rev.
George Roberts, Rev. P. X. Henshaw, Natl
Williams, Esq. Solomon Etting, Esq William
Frick, Esq. Isaac McKim, Esq. Dr.. James
Steuart, Dr. J. B Semmes, DR.. Dennis Claude,
DR. Henry Wilkins.
j. IL COHEN, L. &. BROTHERS, Contractors.
NunneNs's Office, I
ALEXANDRIA, May IS, 1926
Cylinder the authority of the Act of the General
Assembly, (Dsc. session, 1885, we herewith present
to the public, the First Class Of the
Maryland Literature Lottery.
The whole to be drawn in day. in the City Bal
timore, and under the Superintendent of the Gem
missioners appointed by the Governor and Council.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
Highest Prize 90 900 Dollars!
BRILLIANT SCHEME:

1862 Prizes-aO, $3.50 Blanks
MODE OF DRAWING:
The Numbers will be put into wheel as usual
and in the other will be put the prizes Adore the de.
Dollars to be awarded to the tickets, the numbers OF
which end with the terminatve figure feither ofthe
Three first Daion Numbers Of different terminafions-
The Five Dollar prizes will be awarded to the Tickets
having the two last figures corresponding with the two
last figures Of such number OF the neat drawn OF az
fcrent termination.
This mode will permit the whole Lottery to be
completed IN ONE DRAWING, and a ticket drawinga
superior prize will not be restricted from drawing an in
feriOr one also.
Prizes PAYABLE in DASH, sixty days after the draw
'..Tickets and Shares are now ready for delivery,
at IS, and can be had on application to
J. H. RUNNELLS,
NAV IS King-street, Alexandria, d. C..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-02
Whiskey brandy, Coffee etc

Landing from schr Cleaner Ho,rland, from He'c forh
100 BBLS. Kentucky Whiskey, represented 10
iUD be very superior,
2 pipes Cognac Brandy, Seignett's brand
So bags Coffee, part low priced
S boxes Caution sugar
90 boxes 1p,;s;,s
IS half do
$50 reams low priced writing paper
bags Pimento.
which are for sale, on accommodating terms, by
NAV IS LINDSAY HILL e Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13

nR. M'KEE respectfully offers his services to the
- inhabitants Of Alexandria and its vicinity, in the
department OF Dentistry Having paid particular at,
tenton to this branch of his profession he atters him
sell that he IS competent to render essential service TO
those who may have the misfortune of disease in their
teeth orgums In almost all cases he is able to cure the
toothache without the loss ofthe TOOTH and to relieve
the pain Immediately He will clean and file the teeth
without injury to the enama and will guarantee that
upon obedience to his directions, they will remain
clean and reaina beautiful ivory whteness. He will
also insert new teeth, which cannot be distinguished
from the original ones.
His office is at Mrs Gardeners, opposite St Pauls
Church, where he will be always ready, (Sundays ey
ceped to attend to any calls in the line of his protc
sion.
Reference may be had to Rev DR.. Wilmer. Rev PRO.
lessor Keith semmes, DR.. Richards, DR.. Pitzhugi.
and DIR. Brown. 80,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
DRY GOODS.
JAMES G. BARRY,

Neat Door to the Washington 1auern,
Hasiust received his Fall assortmentof
Glue, black, drab grey mxd and other colors CLOTHS
and cassmeres
Sattnets, bangup cords
Swanstown, toilinet and valentia vestings
Fearnaughts and fushings, Devonshire kerseys
Blue plains, grey friezc, plain and striped lnseys
Point rose, and dufil blankets Sc Itch tartan paids
Scarlet, red, yellow and white aannels
Cambrics calcoes, ginghams, Partisan stripes
Canton and Nankin grapes and robes
Red and green bookings. carpet balzes
Figured scarlet fannels, bombazetts bombazeens
Tfckings, Irish linens, lawns, linen cambria
Cambria hdks, brown hollands, Russia sheetings
Tcklenburgs, burlaps, cotton in balls and on spoos
Braganza shaws, cames hair, cloth and merino shaws
and scarfs
Ribbons, silk handkerchiefs, and
Domestic Goods Of every description.
With varetycf other articles in his BUSINESS to the
purchase ofwhch he invites his friends and the public,
assuring them that the Goods carefully selected,
and will be sodaslow as can be had in any other Store
in the district JOB.
nctC
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
District Of Columbia.
Hlerandria C0unfv.

Aerandria County, SCI:
NOVEMBER TERN, 1896.
george Coleman ComplainanN
Francis Wheeler & George Golfer, CO.
partners in trade under the firm of Z IN ChaneeTy
Wheeler & Golfer, and Alexander
Shepherd & William Posey, Defps.
1NHE defendant Francis Wheeler not having entered
his appearance and given security according to the
statute and the rules Of this Court and il 70
the satisfaction of the Court upon affidavit fled that
the said defendant Francis Wheeler is not an inb,b
tant ofthe District Columbia; on motion of the Com
Piainan by his counsel it is ordered that the said Fran
CTS Wheeler do appear here on the first day of next
April Term, and enter his appearance to this suit and
give security for performing the DEGREES of this Cont
and that the other Defts. Alexander shenherd and
william Posey, do not pay away convey or secrete the
debts by them owing to- the estate or effects in
their hands belonging the said absent defendants
Wheeler Golfer unit 1.-The further order Of this Cou,t
and that copy of this order be forthwith pubIsbeS
for two months successfully in one of the public news
papers printed in the town of and thu, ,no
ther copy be posted at the front door Of the Conr
House Of said county. ~
A Copy Teste.
dec ls-Sm EDM. :. LEE, &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
district Of Columbia,
Teste,
dec IS
.Aiernndrin County, Set

diernndrin County, Set.
NOVEMBER TERM, lS26-14th DAY.
Henry Dangerfed Complainant
Robert l. Taylor, the President Direc-
tors and Company of the Bank Of
Alexandria, the President Directors ,,
and Company ofthe Bank of Po,o- /" ' '"dnee'y'
mac. and Henry N. Young and Mar
garct Young, children and heirs at
law of John Young, deceased, and
Lewis II. MarstelIer Defendants.
HE defendant Lewis II. Marsteller, not having en-.
tered his appearance TO this suit, and given secu.
rty according to the statutes and the rules this
and appearing to the sataction of the Court upon
affidavit fled that the said Lewis H. Marsteller is NOT
an inhabitan Of the District of Columbia-On the mo.
ton of the complainant by his counsel it is ordered
that the said Lewis H. Marsteer do appear here on the
first day of the next term and enter his Appearance tn
this suit, give security for performing the decree Of
the Court; and that copy Of this order be forthwith
published for two months SUCCESSFULLY in one of the
public newspapers printed in the town of Alexandria
and that another copy be posted at the front door Of
the Court house Of said county
Teste, Ell. LEE. C.. C..
decN 2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
Bull's Experiments, SC.

TNXPERIMENTS To determine the comparative va
Ia Tue of the principal varieties OF Fuel used IN the
United States and also in Europe and on the ordna-
~ apparatus used for their consumption, by Marcus
Bull, vol. 8vo price 81
svanston's Chancery Reports, vol. 2, 1883.
Mrs sherwood's Lady of the Manor, a new edition,
in yols with plates. price - 81.
Vols, separately 81 Is
The Galaxy of Wit, or Laughing Philosopher, col
lection of choice anecdotes, many OF which originated
in and about the Literary Emporium, vols. with
wood cuts, price 81 %
The North American Medic al and Surgical Journal,
conducted by Drs Bache, Coates, Hodge, La Roche,
and Meigs, No S, Jan 1927, containing original CON-
muncatons, Analytical Reviews, Medical Literature,
B;,!ioyraphicsl Notices, and Quarterly Summary OF
improvements in Medicine and Surgery. Published
quarterly, at S. per annum
The franklin Journal and American Mechanc s' Ma
p,z;ne. devoted to the useful Arts Internal Improve
ments and General Science, under the patronage OF
the Franklin Institute Of Pennsylvania, edited by Dr
Thomas p Jones. Published mont NY, al % per am
mum Each number containing ~ Svo pages, with
plates plans, &c forming annually vols OF 4S@ pages
each.
The Museum Of Foreign Literature and Science. tor
January co tanning the best Articles, Reviews, &c OF
European Periodicals. Published monthly, at IS per
annuut, IN advance
hmbus
Honor o'Hara, a novel, in 2 vols by Miss Porter.
Young Rifeman's Comrade, by Goethe.
Tor Hin, bv author of Brambletye House.
letters from the Bahama Islands, in 1884.
Heads Journey across the Pampas and the Andes.
Chapman's Medical and Physical Journal, No. IS, for
Nov. 1926, for subscribers
Hon. c.. F. Mercers Discourse on Popular Educa-
.;on lust received on sale by
"0'" PISHEY THOMPSON.
vash;nptop feb
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
Syhar\es Bennett

UIAs received and offers for sale his fall FILL W.
Ill P0R1HTYON Of :.
Best Bridport shad anu herring seine Irvine, IN
casks and bales
Bridport and Shrewsbury shoe thread
Best Dundee oznaburgs
ON HAND, FROM RECENT IMPoRTATIoNs-
Flushngs, and Devonshire kerseys
8, Sl-2, and 10 point blankets
ga, 1914, ia, 124, l3-4 rose do
Fine Sd Irish sheetngs
Towelling and table diapers
Irish linens and long lawns
Flag bandanpo hdkt's. LIST quality
Russia sheetings and Ravens duck
Superfine blue and black cloths
Cassinetts, checks and bedticks
A good assortment Of brown and bleacAed domes'
tic cottons
5.S, S-4 and A. Venetian carpeting
Al fine Ingram 90
Hearth rugs and carpet binding
few pieces black, biue slate, and brown best SUI
perine bombazettes
DOUBLE GLOS7Eh CHEESE, &c.
nov 9-dlw 2aw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
PATENT
SPRING SADDLES.

HAvING obtained of Thomas G. Prettyman, the
III right for the District Of Columbia to make ms
Patent Snrnp saddles which for to the rider and
safety TO the horse. are more highly recommended
than any previous or later invention in Saddles and
which are now manufactured by me at the sign Of the
Hobby Horse, corner King and Royal streets where
invite the public and my friends to confer their pa
tronage. | pledge myseifte furnish them with as
good materials and workmanship as they can procure
atahy other establishment in town. not only IN the
Spring Saddle, but in all articles IN my hhe' prices
dec S0Iam r. DEGGE, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
Ia Motifs Cough Drops.
VAIuARIE MEDIC me

For Coughs, ConsKmptions, and y7sihmas.
VJNHIS Ezir is offered to the public possessing
L virtues peculiarly adapted to the present prevail,
ing disorders of the breast and lungs, leading to con-
sumptions, A timely of these drops may be con-
sidcred certain cure in most of Common Colds,
Coughs. Influenza. Hooping Cough, Pam an The Side,
Difficulty of Breathing, unt of Sleep arising from de-
biity; and in Spasmoc asthma it is singuarly efca-
cous particular attention to the directions accom-.
panyins each bottle is necessary.
The following certificates from respectable gentle.
men, physicians and surgeons, subjoned, to show
that this composition is one which Medical men are
disposed to regard as efficacous and worthy of public
patronage.
Having examined the composition of La Motifs
Cough Drops, improved we have no hesitation in re-
commenting them to the public, being well adapted
to those cases ofdsease for which they recommend
ed
Doctors JONATHAN DoRR, Albany, Dec. 4th, 1924;
JAMES Posr, of White Creek, February 18th, e25;
WArsos SUMNER of Cambridge, Feb. Goth, 1926;
SOLOMON DEAN, of Jackson, January 20, 1925.
Extract of a letter from the Req Ebenezey Harris
am pleased with this opportunity OF relating few
facts which may serve in commentator OF your ex'
cellent Cough Drops. For ten years was afflicted
with pulmonary complaint; my cough was severe,
my appetite weak, and strength failing used many
popular medicines, but only found temporary relief,
until by continued of your valuable Drops, have
been blessed with such perfect health render fur
ther means unnecessary,
EBENEZER HARRIS.
Salem, N Y. JAN IL, 1926
Messrs. Crosbys-I have for l8 years been troubled
with an affection of the breast and lungs attended with
severe cough, pain in the side, and difficulty Of
breathing and in the fall of 1926 became much
duced, that my life was despaired of and receiving
no visible benefit from my ply stefan, advised to
make trial of La Motifs Cough Drops and after taking
one bottle was restored perfect heath and my
firm belief, that the of the above named drops,
saved my life. THOMAS JONES.
Columbus, Ohio, July %, 1896
Sold wholesale and retail, by & S Crosby, Co.
umbus, Ohio, and agents of their appointing through
out the United States, Canadas &C.
Each bottle contains IS doses; price dollar
WM. HARPER, Jr.
jan 17-1aw20t Druggist, Fairfax street
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-13
district Of Columbia

Alexandria County, Set:
NOVEMBER TERM, 1S26-1lth Day.
Richard B. Lee, Complainant
against
John Hopkins, junr and the President Yin chancery
Directors & Company of the Bank of
Alexandria, Detts
VIyHE defendant John Hopkins. jun not having en-
tered his appearance to this suit, and given secu.
rty according to the statute and he rules os court
and il appearing the satisfaction Of the court upon a
6dayit fled that the said John Hopkins, jun not an
iphabitant ofthe D trict Of Columbia, the motion Of
the complainant by his COUNSEL it is ordered that the
said John Hopkins un do appear here the first day
of the next term and enter his appearance to this suit
and give security for performing the decree of the
Courts and that copy ofths order be forthwith pub
shed for two months successfully in one ofthe public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandra, and
that another copy be posted at the front door of the
Court-house Of said county. Test,
jan 29-2m EDM. l. LEE, c. C.