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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Orphan's Court,

.Aerandria county, January Term. 1897
ISAAC ROBBINS administrator with the will annex
L ed of James Parsons. deceased, appeared in Court
and offered for settlement his final administration &C
count. whereupon the Court orders this 4th day OF
January 1927 that the said account be left open until
the first Monday March next, when the representa-.
tves of the said James Parsons required to attend
and assent or ect to said account which day H.
nal distribution Of assets will be made, And that this
under be published six weeksn the Alexandria Gazette
CoDy Test, A. MOORE,
ian Sow Reg, wills.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Charles Bennett

HAS received and offers for sale his fall FaLL We
Ill PORI.iIYON of =,
Best Bridportsshad anu herring seine twine' IN
casks and bales
Bridport and Shrewsbury shoe thread
Best Dundee oznaburgs
On HAND, FROM RECENT IMPoRTAT1oNs-
Flushings, and Devonshire kerseys
8, 5 10, 4 and ID point blankets
"a, 104, ia, 124, 1874 rose 90
Fine 81 Irish sheetings
Toweing and table diapers
Irish linens and long lawns
Flag banlanno hdki's 1st quality
Russia sheetngs and Ravens duck
Superfne blue and black cloths
Cassinetts, checks and beoticks
A good assortment of brown and bleached domes-
tic cottons
So 3-4 and a. Venetian carpeting
A fine Ingram 40
Hearth rugs and carpet binding
A few pieces black, blue, slate, and brown best SUI
perfine bombazettes
DOUBLE GLOS7ER CHEESE, &c.
nov 9-d1w 2aw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Bulls Experiments, Sc.

IMPLEMENTS to determine the comparative va
IL hue of the principal varieties OF Fuel used IN the
United States and also in Europe and on the orna-
~ apparatus used for their consumption, by Marcus
Bull, lvol 8vo. price 81.
Swanston's Chancery Reports, vol. 2, 1883
Mrs Sherwood's Lady of the Manor, a new edition,
in vols with plates, price 50 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 Is.
The North American Medical and Surgical Journal
conducted by Drs. Bache, Coates, Hodge, La Roche,
and Meigs, No 5, Jan 1897, containing original COM
munications, Analytical Reviews, Medical Literature,
Bibliopraphical Notices, and Quarterly Summary Of
improvements in Medicine and Surgery. Published
quarterly, at IS per annum
The Franklin Journal and American Mechanics Ma
razne. devoted to the useful Arts Internal I'm rove
ments and General Science, under the patronage OF
tbe franklin Institute of Pennsylvania, edited by DIR.
Th,mas p. Jones' Published monthly, at IS per an
nnm Each number containing ~ 8vo pages, with
nlates plans Sc forming annually vols OF 4o2 pages
each ,s.;... ,o,
I.n.,rv co tanning the best Articles, Reviews, &c OF
Eur,nesn Periodicals. Published monthly, at % per
annun, in advance
lumoas.
Honor O'Hara, a novel, in vols by Miss Porter
Young RiHeman's Comrade, by Goethe
Tor Ill., bv author Of Brambletye douse.
Letters from the Bahama Islands, in 1924
Heads Journey across the Pampas and the Nndes.
Chapmans Medical and Physical Journal, No. Is, tor
Nov 1926, for subscribers.
Hon. C.. F. MERGERS Discourse on Popular Educa-
ton. Just received on sale BY
1'A' PIsHEY THOMPSON
washington, feb
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Names w Scott,

South ,cesi Corner Of King and Fairtar Streets
SD1AS Jus, received in addition to his fall supply,
IA Superfine and low priced blue cloths
Devonshire kerseys
Rose and point blankets
Sat,ine.s, red and green bazes
Flannes, bombazettes
Merino. cashmere and barrage hdkfs
Superfne dark prints, new style
Plaid and figured silks
Swiss musns, cloth 3hawls
Ladies'an gentlemen's plaid cloaks, &c &c.
ALso-Engi;sh Seine TUNE. dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
PATENT
SPRING S DDLES.

HAVING obtained of Thomas G. Prettyman, the
III right for the District Of Columbia 70 maze ms
safety to the horse. are more highly recommended
than any previous or later invention in Saddles and
which are now manufactured by at the sign OF the
Hobby Horse, corner of King and Royal streets where
invite the public and my friends to confer their pa
tronage pledge myself to furnish them with as
good materials and workmanship as they can procure
at any other establishment in town, not ohy III the
snrinp saddle but in all articles IN my line, at prices
to suit the present state of business.
der Som RI DEGGE, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
District Of Columbia,

fternndria County, Sci:
NOVEMBER Term, l826-14th Day.
Ann Eliza Peyton, Complainant
Francis Peyton, administrator with the will annex0
ed of Ann Peytor, deceased, Jonah Thompson
and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Peytcn,
one of the heirs and devisees of Ann Peyton,
deceased, Virginia Peyton, Craven Peyton, John
Pe,ton and West Peyton, infant children and
heirs at law ofWest Peyeon, deceased, who was
another of the children of said Ann, Craven
Peyton, Margaret Peyton, Valentine Peyton,
Nancy Peyton, West Peyton, william Peyton
and Mary Pcyton children and heirs at law of ;
William Peyton, who was another of the chill 3,
dren OF the said Ann, Valentine Peyton and SUI :
his wife, which said Susan was the only child IS
of Valentine Pevton, deceased, another of the 3
children of the said Ann Peyton, deceased, Sa- :
muel Swearngen, husband Of Margaret Peyton, | p
Fielding Wnlock, husband of Nancy Peyton, -
- Hart, and Susan his wife, Abraham Fir
man and Elizabeth his wife, and Samuel Peyton,
which said Margaret, Nancy, Susan, Elizabeth
and Samuel are children and heirs at law Of
William, one of the heirs of said Ann Peyton,
deceased, and Samuel Peyton of the sons
and heirs att law of Valentine Peyton, who was
one of the children and heirs of the said Ann
above named, : Defendants
TTNIE defendants Craven Feyton, Samuel >wearin.
Il gen and Margaret his wife, Fielding Winlock and
Nancy his wife, - Hart and Susan his wife, Valen.
tine Peyton, West Peyton, william Peyton and Mary
Peyton. (Which said Margaret, Nancy, Susan, Vaen-
tine, Vest, William and Mary, children and heirs
at law Of William Peyton, deceased) and Valentine
Peyton and Susan his wife, and Samuel Peyton, (Which
said Susan and Samuel children and heirs of Vaen-
tine Peyton deceased not having entered their ap.
pearance to thissut and given security according to
the statute and the rules of this court and tappearng
to the satisfaction Of the court upon affidavit filed, that
the said Craven Peyton, Samuel Swearngen and Mar
garet his wife, Fielding Winlock and Nancy his wife,
- Hart and Susan his wife, Valentine Peyton, West
Peyton, William Peyton, and Mary Peyton, Valentine
Peyton and Susan his wife, and Samuel Peyton, are
not inhabitants OF the District of Columba-On the
motion ofthe complainant by her COUNSEL it is ordered
that the said absent defendants do appear here the
first day of the next term and enter their appearance
to this suit and give security for performing the de-
crees of the court; and that copy of this order be
forthwith published for two months successfully in one
ofthe public newspapers published in the town Of Alex
andra and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house Of said county.
Teste, EDM I. LEE, C. C.
dec Is Pm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Spring Goods.
WITHERS e. W.ASHINGIUN

UAyE imported in the ship Herald via Baltimore
Extra super blue and black ermine & velvet ciothS
Blue, black and assorted cold cassmeres
Plain and twilled black bombazetts
Black and cold stripe Circassians tor Panta
Wilmington and other stripesfor DO
Printed and white Marseilles
Super London Ginghams, new style
Grecian and shaded striped musns
Bingham and cambria robes
a. and ga cotton cambria, jackonet do
Plain striped and cross barred do
Plain and ig'd book muslin, null do
Cambria and garment dimities, linen checks
Mems. womens and misses cotton hose
Half hose, nett braces
Pins in packs and pounds
10 sescommon and superflne prints
Clark's sewing and floss cotton in spools
Orrell's do in drachms balls
Gilt coat and vest buttons, pearl do
On hand, by recent arrivals from Neto- York,
Plain and fgh'd Swiss musins
Black Italian luString
Senchews and sarcenetts
Pink, white, blue and green florence
Pink, white and black Italian grapes
Black and white satin, plain and hg'd
Black mode, hat Grape
Nankin and Canton grapes
Grape robes, do shawls
Black bombazine and fig ID Gros de Naples
Green gauze and white oobinettlace wells
a. and Ga bobbnetts, .itting cotton
Beaver and dosskln gloves, ladies' kid do
Super English silk 1orentine
Flag, bandanna and Spitaield hdk'fs, Madras do
Linen cambria, linen cambria hdk'fs
White and fancy colored ,ravats
Irish linens long laans, Brown holland
Ladies plain and rhb'd silk hose
nrab, mix'a and black lasting
Figured Denmark sattcens
3urIaps. tcklenburgs, oznabu-gs and sackins
10 bales brown and beached Russia sheetinSs
do Russia ducks
90 do ga Blackstone and other brown shirtngs
10 do a. and 7.8 ditto ditto
10 do 3-4, rs K A bleacfd shrtings sheetings
Together with variety OF articles in their line too
me rousto mention which will be sold wholesale or
tail at reduced prices. april 26
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
For Rent,

49, A large well situated Store, with an excel
8Jpf lent dry cellar attached to it. 1t is remarka-
a.l. bly, well calculated for the Dry Goods bust
AA ness, and tenant in that line would re-
ceive the preference. The rent will be moderate.
oct 80 GEO. COL EMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
YIRGLNL4.

PfhGINL1s
At Superior Court ofChaneery held in the townof
Fredericksburg, the 18th day of May, 1896
Thomas Chapman, surviving executor of William Carr,
deceased, appellant,
William ii. Tebbs and Lydia his wife. and Charles
Ming and Victoria his wife, .ippeHees
Upon an appeal from an order Of the County Court
u OF Prince William, in Chancery, pronounced on
the 5,h day of April 1924, in suit in which the appel
LIANT plaintiff, and the appeees were defendants
this day the parties by their counsel and the
Court having ma,urey considered the transcript of the
record of the order aforesaid and the arguments OF
counsel is of opinion, that the said order which sus-
pens the decree for sale Of the I'd day OF December
1928, and permits the appellees, Ming and wife, to
answer is erroneous Therefore it is decreed and or
dered, that the same be reversed and annuled; and
that the appeees do pay unto the appellant the costs
by him expended in the prosecution OF his appeal a.
foresad here-And this sretaned in this Court,
to be proceeded in according to the decree OF the Sc
cond day of December, 1928.
Costs prosecuting appeal $50 65
A copy teste, j. ii. WILLIAMS &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
The SaAAAing business

Is carried on by Robert F. Degge at the corner OF hns
and Royalstreets, at the sign Of the Hoo6y Hors 10
whom can with confidence recommend the aS W WI
faithful and neatly executed supplies of the PAIENl
SPRING SADDLE I. q. PREi fMhN
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
To Rent,
Coach Making

VATISHES to inform his customers and the public at
w large, that he stillcontnues the above business
in all lis various branches, at his old stand on Pitt
street, between King and Cameron Streets and has on
hand and for sale,
THREE COACHES IND SEVER l. GIGS.
new and second hand, which he viii sellow for Cash
Aso repairs done in his line al the shortest notice and
in the best manner lordeEs thankfully and
promptly attended to.
FOR RENT,
AwA The Store now occupied by Mr Brent & Co
Lac on King street. between Royal and Pitt streets
and possession giventne 9TH Sept. next: Apply
above. july IS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Pork for Sale Cheap

yTlHE subscribers have quantity Of Pork that they
i will sell at very reduced price, in consequence
of some of it having been injured by the ate'hre:
ROBINSON e SHI.NN,
ian 90 VowelPs Wharf.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Prince William County c Ourt,

- AiOO w AkkkdM NOobNS SO"ht,
December I'd, 1928.
Thomas Chapman late surviving acting executor OF
VIM. Carr, decd. AMI John SPeRce administrator de
bonis non with the will annexed of the said William
Carr, decd Complainants.
William H. Tebbs and Lydia Tebbs his wife, and Chas
Ming and victoria Ming his wife, defendants.
IN CEL4NCERH
IlnIS cause came on this day to be heard by consent
il Of parties upon the bill. answers oft defendants
and exhibits and was argued by counsel; upon cons
deration whereof and by like consent, the Court doth
adiu e order and decree that the defendants Charles
Mly and Victoria his wife, be forever barred and fore
closed from all equity of redemption IN the morgaged
premises in the bill mentioned. That the part OF the
trac. land Broad Run, containing seven hundred
acres, belonging to Charles Ming and wife, agreeaby
to the partition between them and said VIM II rebbs,
in the proceedings mentioned, be sold by public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash. BY the Commls
sioner hereinafter named after giving sixty days no.
tee Of the time and place of such sale, in some news
paper printed in the town of Alexandria, and by adver
Use en- NJ the door Of the Court House of Prince
William County and apply the proceeds of such sale
frs the payment of the costs, charges and eNpens
es nereo and Of the execution of this decree, second
w. the payment of nineteen hundred and Ntyeght
dollars and fifty cents. and interest thereon from the
date hereof, to the complainant Thomas Chapman o.
his assignee, and pay the residue, 1t any, to the
defendant Charles Ming; That John Macrae do carry
this decree into effect But the rights ofhe complain
ants in relation to resdue OF the said mortgaged debt
are reserved and the Court retains the for such
further decree in relation TO the other def ndants and
the said Ming and wife, as it may think proper.
CopyoTeste, p. ID. DAVE, &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
SUPERLATENDEN7'S OFFICE, Feb. 8, 1927
Fish Wharf

VTNHE Committee appointed by Council, in conjunc-
i ton with the Superintendent of Police to rentthe
Fish Wharton the season. will attend on the premises
for that purpose at 10 o'clock A. NJ on Thursday the
Isl day Of March merit. JAMES CARSON ). r.
fsbQ
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12

In obedience to the foregoing DEGREES of the County
Il Court of Prince William, and the Superior Court OF
Chancery for the District OF Fredericksburg. shall,
On the FIRST Monday March nsrt before the front door
Of Prince William Courthouse, expose to sale to the
highest bidder, for ready money, the TRACT OF
LIND of Charles Ming and Victoria his wife, in the
first of said DEGREES mentioned.
ian Its j. MaCKhh.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Sparkling Champaign.

4 FEW cases of first quality Sparkling Champaign.
IA Frontignac and Claret
Madeira Sicily Madeira, and various other Wines,
Seignett's Brandy, Holland Gin, &c for sale by
ion ( A. C.. CAZENOVE & CO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
For Sale,


s1seas The Farm called HUNTINGDON,
$500 generally known throughout Fairfax county,
aTSS as theresidence of the late Edward Washing
,~des ton, Esq. lying within four miles OF the Oc-
coquan Mills, nine miles from Fairfax Court House,
and fourteen from Alexandria; containing
oO4 Acres Of A,aMd,
-sx.s On which is large Dwelling, large
SEpss Barn, Stable, quarters, and other necessary
&sss buildings; aine large APPLE Z PEdCH
49, ORCHARD, of excellent qualities, with va
riety of other fruit The vicinity ct the Woodlandto
the Occoquan beach, where there is always ready sale
for cord wood renders the farm valuable For heal
thness of situation. purity and plenty ofwater this farm
is scarcely equaed If not disposed of at private sale
before the third Monday in January next it will then
be sold at public SALE before the door of Fairfax Court
House
Terms onethrd cash. the balance in one, two three
years. bearing nterest-the purchaser giving deed OF
ftrus to secure the payment of the same Persons
wishing to purchase, will apply to El.iZABEIh
JONES, on the premises. or to WM. W.LAWRENCE,
Washington City, 9th street, near the Avenue dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Withers & Washington
UAVE imported in the ships Belvdera and Herald.
Ill via Baltimore and other arrivals. their
FALL GOODS.


Superfne and common blue and black cloths
Blue, black and mixed cassimeres
ToiIenet and swansdown vestings
Booking baizes, blue plains
"a ga 10-4 Ia 1874 & 1874 rose blankets
d 8 81 and A heavy point do ,I
Plain and figured black bombazets
Worsted and cotton hosiery
Superior English and Tartan plaids
84lamb's wool Rob Roy do forl adieswear
Jaconet and cotton cambrics
S cases super, fine and common prints
On hand ty recent arrivals from M,D. York.
Double MILD drab, steel mix'd and olive cloths
Plain and striped linseys, hushings
Best quality "a and a. Italian ustrings
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 Itam cranes
Figured and plain Canton and Nankin do
Linen cambrics, cambria hdkfs
Plain and figured book, jackonet and Swiss muslin,
Swiss and book muslin hdkfs
Irish linens, sheetings and table diaper
Long lawns, brown hollands
Merino and cashmere shawls, scarfs and hdkfs
Bordered cloth shawls
Superior ingram carpeting and hearth rugs
Black bombazines, very superior =
Burlaps, ticklenburgs
Osnaburgs and sackings
Tortoise and mock shell combs
200 reams writing and letter paper
10 cases wool hats
do fashionable fur do
Casslnetts, domestic eacoes, plaids and check,
large supply Of brown and bleached shirtinps and
sheetings
With variety ofartcles of minor inheritance m,h;nc
Their assortment entirely complete which thew are de-
termined o. sell low for cash. nov &
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
fashionable Hats


has Just received supply of HATS from
| New York, consisting OF FIRST quality Bea.
u yer hats, made particularly for him, and
chidren'sfancy hats, suitable for the sea-
son. He aas alsoon hand, usual, general assort-
meat OF HATS of his own make, that are warranted
good and is prepared to furnish gentlemen that may
hvor him with their CUSTOM with good Hats as they
can get in the District
Customers can have the Hats they buy of him roned
gratis. oec@
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
To Net,

a. comfortable house on. Prince-street, nearly
NV opposite the Bank ofPotomac app. to
net IS GEO, COLEMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-12
Grapes and Figs:
JARS Malaga Grapes, 80 half and garter boxes
rs Figs. cases Hats for sale oy
feb2 A. Y. CA1ENO. . =
Fresh Supply Of Garden SEED

vuyHE subscriber has just received fresh supply OF
Garden Seed, selected in England by an eAPsn.
enced hand, which with his importation last fai mAkea
his assortment large and complete. Ihere a d..
sorts of Cabbage, several of English Peas and beans
do of Reddish, &c. ,..y
ian % II. !. hAMon-.-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20

German Linens etc.
A Bales burlaps assorted
i i do hessians, just received and for sale by
S. MESSERSMI1H.
who has in store ana offers for sale,
700 packages teas consisting ofY. Tyson in chests
half chests and ten catty boxes of various i'm
portations, and part of superior quality
Gunpowder and imperial in chests half chests ten
and S catty boxes and boxes each containing
from 12 to 90 cams. of ID, do do
Powchong in chests and halfchests-
SO hhds sIuscovado and New Orleans sugars
80 bbls part of prime quality
rs bags Porto Rico, Havana and Java coffee
Cog,,ac brandy in pipes entitled to dcbenture
Holland gin in do
Jamaica rum in hhds
w T. molasses do
Writing, wrapping and printing paper
fresh malaga lemons and grapes
Sicily madeira wine in pipes of superior quality
(low to close sales
Sweet malaga in or. casks DO
French madeira do do
Bakers and Laphams chocolate
Bristol porte wine bottles, &c. &c nov ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20
JANE H. HART, n. D.
A. M. TANNING,
Successorsto w Chambers.

ia supply Of The above medicine for sale
by JOHN KENNEDY. III
At the Office Of the Am. Col. Society, Washington
And A. T. KENNEDY, Alexandria
oct l3-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20
Nett Herrlugs, &c.

,No BBES nett behring's. No. Inspected last week
~ q la apples in prime order
10 kegs epson salts
so hbls shiskey
6 doz bottles catsup
Wine bitters by the dozen or bottle, superior
TO any in the district
Best family -four, received and for sale by
dec7 k &c w. NaMchi
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20
Maryland Tobacco,
DURCHASED by
il nov 10 g. MESSERSMITH
Florida Aana Agency.

'ESHE subscribers have opened an office in the City
u of Tallahassee, for the purchase and sale Of
Lands in the Territory Of Florida.
Such the peculiar character of the lands in Flor
da and their productions, that yet very erroneous
opinions have prevailed among persons at remote dis
tances from this Territory in relation to their cha
racter.
The subscribers will make the most minute exanni-
nations of the public lands vacant well those
which NAV hereafter be offered for SALE They will
prepare themselves with maps of all the good lands,
and with such information may be interesting pur
chasers.
The lands advertsedfor sale in December next EN-
brace very interesting section of the Terrory-be
ing situated frhest South and East of any public lands
hitherto offered for sale by the United States; ard in
region of country admirably adapted to the growth
OF the grand staples of Territory; sugar and
sea island cotton, well as the rearing OF the silk
worm, and the cultivation of the orange and olive
One of the subscribers having been engaged in the
survey of that country, is well acquainted with most
of the lands of any value.
The subscribers will upon requisiiion, either enter
purchase lands, and all Letters as9ss-+Sd sh~-,
(post psid) will be promptly attended to.
REFERENCES.
Col. JAMES GapsDrs, Tallahassee, Florida,
Col. john GAMBLE, Richmond, Virginia,
Hon. A. G. DADE, Prince William County, Virginia
Major BYHD c. WILLIS Fredericksburg, Virginia,
JonS MacRAE, Esq. Prince William County, Va and
Major w. r. TBoRSroS, Alexandria, ID. e.
G.. BR0NAUGH,
HENRY WASHINGTON.
T,Luhnssep IN I827.Eu an IS