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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
MarshaA's sale.

vvyuu be sold for cash, Tuesday, the 18th day Of
w 3priI mart at o'clock, in the afternoon, all the
right, tie and interest of Richard Arell in and the
following parcel of Land.-Begnning at the north
east corner of Payne and Oronoko-strcets, and run
ming thence with Oronoko-street, north 81 degrees
west 81 poles IS links to stake; thence with ditch
on the west side of rope-walk; south % degrees,
SO poles 20 links to another stake on the north
side OF Queenstree,; thence with Queen-sreet 81 de-
greeS east 81 poles % links another stake the
north side of old ditch; thence north 90 degrees
east so poles q links the beginning, supposed to
contain acres roods; sold to satisfy execution
in favor of Laughlin Masterson.
C. SCOTT, ID. N.
march l3-t17A fort. Ringsold, Marshal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
MarshaA's Sale.

MILL be sold for cash. ora Saturday The IAN day Of
w 9prii ne1t al o'clock c the afternoon, all the
right title and interest of Abel Hulbrook IN and to
the following lots ofground-
Lo, No. 1, beginning on the west line OF the
half acre upon Prince 1913 feet inches to the
westward OF West street, and binding thereon east
wardl, % feet; thence north, with line paraiiei 70
Weststreet I24 feet TO an alley II feet inches WIDE;
thence east % feet; thence with straight line TO the
beginnings Rent $40 per year. payable LIST January IN
each year.
Lot No.e. leased 10 Leonard butcher, begin
ming Prince-sreet upon the east ine lO3 feet m
ches west of West street, running thence east with
Prncestreet 90 feet the nee north ia feet to an al
lev; thence west on the alley 20 feet; thence with a
straight line TO besinning-Rcat so, payable lst
January i'll each year.
Lot No. 8. leased to Peter Paris, beginning
on TIE east line ofthe ground joining the last 83feet
inches to the west of Weststree and binding there
on - feet; thence north with line parallel to West
street ia feet to the ALLEYS thence with said alley "a
fee,i thence with straight line to the beginning
Rent Sl2 payable 1st January IN each year.
Lot No 4, leased TO Henry Darnold, begin.
ming upon wcststreet l56 feet inches 20 the north
Of Prince street and running thence north with West
street and binding thereon 2Otect; thence west with
line parallet to Prncestreet 12S feet inches thence
south with line parallel to Westsreet 20 feet thence
with straight line to the beginnng--Rent $40 pay
able the LIST october in each yeaI.
Lot No. 5, leased to Benjamin Brown, begin
ming on West street. l56 feet inches to the north
warl of Prince street. and running thence north with
West street. and binding thereon 20 feet, thence west
with line parallel 70 Prince street l2S feet inches,
thence south AMI parallelto West street 20 feet thence
east with straight line TO the begnning-rent $40,
PAYABLE lst October in each year Sold TO satisfy
execution In favor of the Bank of Potomac assignee
of Fdm. Lee. e. SCOTT, ID NJ
march Is fort. Ringgold, Marshal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
district Of Columbia,

HieTdndrtd county, SCI:
NOVEMBER Tenn, 1s26-llth Day.
Richard B. Lee, Complainant,
against
John Hopkins iunr and the President, PIN Chancery.
Directors & Company of the Bank Of
Alexandra, DeftsJ
TIME defendant John Hopkins jun. not having en-.
Il tered his appearance to this suit and given secu'
ry according the statute and rules OF tins court
and it appearing TO the satisfaction OF the al
davit fled that the said John Hopkins, jun not an
nhabtant ofthe District of Columbia, on the motion Of
the complainant by his COUNSEL it is ordered that the
said John Hopkins Jun do appear here on the first day
of the next term and enter his appearance to this suit
and give security for performing the decree OF the
lished 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
Courthouse Of said county. Test,
jan so-2m EpM. l. LEE, &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
PATENT
SPRING

TIAVING obtained of Thomas G. Prettyrnan' the
III right for the District Of Columbia to MAKE ms
Spring Saddles which for ease TO the
safety to the horse, more hghy re.oh ,a.
which are row manufactured by at the sign Of the
lobby Morse, corner Of King and Royal streets where
invite the public and my friends to confer their pa
tronage. pledge myselfto furnish them with as
good materials and Workmanship as they can P!o1 ~
ot any other establishment in town, not only IN the
Spring Saddle, but in all articles in my line, at prices
dec sOL3m RE-. DEGGE, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
George S Hough

T $ now onenino mart of his FALL SUAPLf' ana
in few DAYS his assortment will be veEyfui-o'''
stins among others of
Cloths and cassmeres .u,, .r ,,.;,
Figured and plain bombazets, SONIC '"''' VI
colors, very fine
Large and small rose and point blankets
Super and common black bombazihe
Atl,enian stripes and barrage gInshams
Super Battisse and Caty Paley ,;.,
Furniture chintze and wide furniture uih'.'
Twilrd, stripe and plaid lnsey, tor servants
Cassinets and kersey sroh a,nneIs
Black, green, scarlet, red, white ana drao 'ia''''''
Red, green, and blue baizes ,,,o..
Tartan and circassian plaids and camblets
Green table covers 80,
Wooden caps and gloves tor Sailors
Bangup cords, drab and olive
Best black levantne and ltaiiah iuS'''"6
Figured and striped silks
Wadding for pelisses, super horseskin gloves
American buck skin and Woodstock do
Long and short silk hose, plain and ribbed
Do do cotton and worsted do
Servants wooden stockings
One case undress'd Irish linens
Linen cambria and do. hdkfs.
Handsome assortment merino scarfs and shawls
Cashmere, cloth and camels' hair do
BLACK, white and colored English belt ribbons
A few very superior fancy do in sets
Shoe do and galloons
Silk, barrege and love hdkfs
Silk and thread braids, bobbins and tapes
Silk and other handsome vestngs
Spool, sewing and ioss cottons
Boss and knitting do
Figured Swiss cap patterns, point hdkfs & collars
plain and fg'd Swiss and book muslin hdkfs
nand Scotch linens and Russia sheetings
Russia, Huckaback and other diapers
64ow priced cotton do.
Best and common tickngs
asses best umbrellas and parasols
general assortment ofcol'd and white domestics
tNOO Nbs Cotton Yarn.
All of which will be sold at the late reduced prices
4
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Bensfela for Sale.

- This valuable Estate, containing R8kgk>
"f $500 Acres of Land, is situated in afE&
ssaa Charles county, near the line which sTS
l divides il from Prince George. <n>.
The site upon which the Mansion House and other
buildings are erected, is high and heathfu and com.
mands fine view of hesurroundng country. great
proportion ofhs tract of land fertile bottom, 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 ofa rabe soil and very produc
tive This estate abounds in springs ofthe purest wa
ter and however dry the summer months, every field
is sufficiently irrigated to afford plentiful supply Of
water stock ofevery kind. It is distant from nav
gable water but three miles; from Washington twenty.
four, and from Alexandria sixteen; it lies equidstant
from Piscataway and Port Tobacco, but eight miles
from either place; and thus from its location avanta
ges from either market is easily derived. Feeling de.
sirousto emgrate, will sell either the whole or part
of this estate on very accommodating terms, Appca.
ton can be made otherwise, either to Ben
jamin T. Duhny, or to
HENRY r. DULANY,
dec IL Alexandra
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Notice.

rs hereby given to the stockholders in the Leesburs
Il Turnpike Road, that an election will be held in
r eesburg. Va at the Court.H House saturday the
18th day of April next for President four Directors.
and Treasurer for said Company the ensuing year.
BY order of the Board.
SAMUEL w. EDIE3RDS, Treasurer.
IeeshuIr. mar tt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Trustees' Sale.
Tracts Of Hand,
Mattawoman Fishery for Sale.

yv1uH Offers for sale, that well known Fish.
ery and the FIRM attached to it, at the mouth OF
Mattawopan Creek on the Potomac River, III Cnaries
county. MARYLAND, of which he Is the proprietor
This is the first Herring Fishery on the RIVER ana snad
are also taken at il in considerable quantities Inc
land and water custom both very extensive and m
crea,;np annually. The improvements consist OF q
large brick dwelling salt and store houses houses Tor
the accommodation of the hands, and sheds for curing
sh with watts and stands sufficient to contain at one
fine three thousand barrels There can be put up on
this shore with ease ten thousand barrels in season
The apparatus consists of two large Senes, very
peror boat eapstans of the most improved kind lamps
for lighting the shore, and every other convenience to
be found on the best establishments; all in complete
order The improvements have been made, and the
apparatus constructed within the last four years, and
every thing is of the best materials. The expenditure
ON this Shore has been in that tne upwards of seven
thousand dollars.
Tbi, Fishery has produced, clear of oil current er-
oe,,e,. as will appear from his books, for the three
r.ars when 6shed by him person. interest per an
yns,m ON UPWARDS Of thirty thousand dollars.
The tract ofland adjoining, contains about 100 acres
all first rate river low grounds-more than halt OF 1t
has been MANFRED to produce ten barrels o. corn per
from the oali Of the shore-It lies beautifully level
nd there IN about 10 acres Of reclaimed marsh, ready
In nut down in grass-The farm good SUI barrels
of corn and from sou 1000 bushels OF wheat, or 50
hossheads of tobacco per annum.
Having removed permanently, from that part OF the
country will now be sold for little more than the acfs
al cost tAe improemenks The most reasonable time
viii be given on the payments, provided their punctu-
slityis well secured.
Should il not be disposed of previously, he pA fish
II again IN person, the COMING season.
Letters, ssekngany further information, directed to
him at Port Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland until
the lst of May. and Afterwards to Williamsburg, VIZ
Pina, win meet prompt attention.
march 2-lawt MASoN.
n The Editors of the National Inteligencer. Bal
f,more American, and Poulson's American (Philadel-
phia), win please insert the above once week for two
sontss in their respective papers and send their &C.
ceuass tosais efSes for payment
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Coach Making
u. u. PREYTYMAN,

NXTISHES t. inform his customers and the public at
w large that he stillcontinues the above business
in all its various branches, at his old stand Pitt
street. King and Cameron streets, and has on
hand and for sale,
THREE COACHES IND SEVER-aL GIGS.
new and second hand, which he will sellow for Cash
Also, repairs done in hisne at the shortest notice and
III the best manner Alordens thankfully received and
promptly attended to.
FOR RENT,
xs.S The Store now occupied by Mr. Brent & Co.
.ESl on Kinesreet between Royal and Pitt streets,
and possession giventne 9TH Sept. next. Apply asa
above july %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
$500 Reward.

WHEREAS lam convinced, by late disclosu,o
w facts, that my negro man NORRAGE, has bs..
engaged for considerable time past as regular aps,
in the commission Of more highhanded thefts, b,nI
first aware of, to the great loss OF my nephbo,
and myself; and as believe the dread of furbep l
punishment occasicned his elopement on the lCtf.s
November last; therefore deem it an imperative 4,
ty to awaken the vigilance of the community a, ,,g.
and particularly of Sheriffs Constabes, and Polcr%
cers that this arful scoundrel may be apprehen5ei
and that he and his concealed copartners in guilt nav
be brought to condign punishment. do believe,
will appear, upon his apprehension, that others NOR
guilty than himself have accomplished BY his agency
their dishonest purposes For fear Of inaccuracy Il
my last advertisement, win again describe his peror
Norrage is about feet inches high, about YEA,
DID, of dark complexion yet not of deep black Co.
lor; regular features, somewhat bow,egged, vet of
good figure for his height. His dress at the time r.
disappeared, was a roundabout and pantaloons, Of
dark twilled domestic CLOTH He had variety of obe,
clothing, and perhaps supply of money, the fruits of
tyfve stripes, but lately inflicted by order of the civil
authority, for atrocous theft, supposed at the time
to be his first and only offence, will still show on b
back if examined. Ills sober habits and apparent g.
deity, induced me to grant him all reasonable indq
gence previous to this. He has been trained from hi,
infancy as house servant waiter, market man, c,l.
rage driver, sc. He has attended ne in Baltimore,
Annapolis, and other parts Of Maryland But he !,
much better known in the District, and particularly
in Alexandra, whittier he has for years. repeatedly
gone to market, and purchased goods for family use
From this date if he be taken in the District or within
ten miles Of its line, or within any part of Prince
Georges County, Twill give fifty dollars fin any OIL
er part of Maryland Virginia, one hundred dollars
and if in any other place, State or Country, whse
one hundred and fifty dollars, besides all reasonable
costs and charges, if secured that get him again
Fifty dollars also offered for the legal vccn
of any person attempting to promote, by forged papers
otherwise his escape Against all persons harbo,
ing employing said negro, will enforce the fulr
gor Of the law.
H. D. HATToN,
Hnfkon EEL nsnr P;acafn,rn,l STATE of AEnr,lLund
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
70 Rent.

- The House lately occupied by Joseph
H77f Cooper, on Ramsay wharf, the stand sequal
10 TO anv in town for small business. and well
IAI calculated to accommodate a small family
For terms, which will be moderate,applyt
oct 95 R. Y RAMSAY & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
The SaaAAing business

Is carried on by Robert F. Degge at the corner OF KING
and Royastrects, at the sign of the HoCoy H91se' 70
faithful and neatly executed supplies of the PaIEN1
SPRING SADDLE T. 6. PREIlfMhN'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
For Rent.

A large well situated Store, with an excel
Alent dry cellar attached to it 1t is remarka-
bly we'll calculated for the Dry Goods bust
ness, and a tenan, in that line would re-
ceye the preference, The rent will be moderate.
oct 20 GEO. COLEMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Coffee and NaisYns

IN BAGS Havana Coffee, so boxes blown Ra'sins'
march s. MESsERSMITH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Names w Scott,

Names w SCOVt,
South ,eea Corner Of Kng and Fairfar Streets
SG1As iustreceived in addition TO his fall supply,
II Superfine and low priced blue cloths
Dsvonshre kerscxS
Rose and point blankets
Sattinets red and green baizes
Flannels, bombazettes
Mcrno, cashmere and barrage hdkfs
Superfine dark prints, new style
Plaid and figured silks
Swiss muslins, cloth shawls
Ladies' and gen,lemen's plaid cloaks, &c. &c.
ALSO English Seine TtUine. dec 16
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
.MiN Stones.

moi oGNE Mill Stones of approved quality, of va
J rous sizes, from 2to feet inches diameter
or sale by NJ "iIh" Z" 'o-'
IN
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Private Entertainments

for the accommodation of Travellers & Others IT,.
who may favor him with their custom, will find mos
thing in good order and OF the bes, quality good ani
House and situation is very comfortable, more CO ~
any other in this part Of the country. and will b. @
Quoted in genteel manner, and on the most re,s WI
Bile terms Heis impeIled by sense Of gra,im5. s,
express his Acknowledgements to his friends and ~
TONER'S for their liberal support for the last nine - -,
years, and from sense Of duty to solicit contnu,r m
SO long as he shall merit it. N'''s
JOHN BRONAUGU
Fairfax Court House. Va Narch7 VIII
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20

,Whiskey &, Gin.
on HHDs. whiskey, so bbls; Country Gin, landing
~ from the Ch.rlotte at Twins wharf, forsale by
feb14 s. A. CAZENOVE q CO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
A House Of Entertainments

The Undersigned 6egs leave N :,
IL form his friends and the public p.ns,,u ~
Ay that he will move on the frst dsv ,.s Eau!
next, about four hundred wards rys apr
the Court House, on the Little River rurnpke ns o.
to the House late t,e residence of RichardRa,cGN.
where he will open House Of
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-13
THE COQUETTE.

resolved to pas, one summer ut the
town Of. which as at that time q
fashionable resort. was accompanied
tinther b. Dick DashielI, young fop-
pIsh acquaintance of nine, who, like my
sell, cared only 10 STE fine girls and TAIL
in love with them. must freely con-
fess, that this has always been my chief
molive for visiting the summer haunts of
fashion, and | much doubt whether it is
not so with maHy others.
Accordingly having gotten every thing
i'll readiness, We started off in handsome
s'y'e from the city, and in due time arrI-
we'd ut our place of destination. As we
drovr swiftly up TO the door of the hotel,
hosts Of heads appeared out of the win-
dows ~ gaze at US aud it as not long
ere ourselves and baggage were safely
dep'stcd within doors, and our equip
age led to the stable yard.
We soon net several yonng men with
whom We were acquainted, and by whom
we were made acquainted with others -
Our arrival, Of course, made little stir
among the lislless lounging boarders. |
chanced to overhear one person ask ano-
ther, Who those bucks we've ?'-and
received for answer, Bob Lambrrion
and Dick Dashiell, two confounded rich
fellows-Lamberlon's father is a super
snuated banker from London, and old
DashiellIs a merchant from the SOUTH
Thus announced, we both fell our i'm
por'ance increased in an eminent degree
---hut the effects were widely different
while ! felt iuwardy gralified at being
so noticed, Dick showed it outwardly,
and seemed rather inclined TO brava-
doing. In short time, however, we
were perfectly composed, and began to
look abont US.
The ladies soon attracted our atten-
lion. carefully reviewed them on one
occasion, W tli the intention of selecting
from the group a favourite. / found n
copions selection of good, bad, and indif-
ierenl and my watchful eye soon made
a choice. Indeed, | believe that Miss
Pauline Laforesi was universally y allowed
to be in the first rank of beauty and in
my opinion, she was divineIy beautiful.
The gaIety of her dress well accorded
with the gaie,y of her countenance /; the
brill'ancy Of her black eyes gave an in
describable lustre and soiiness of express
sion to her fine features her shape, too,
was Of the most exquisite and finished
mould. And last of all, she was evi-
IDENTIFY not further advanced in life than
her seventeenth year. From friend ]
learned that she was an orphan, and that
her only Inheritance was an embarrassed
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-13

by such fearful omens as those which
now took place Al the request oi Ca
milla's parents, was there in attendance
rs a witness, and have never since for
gotten the horrors Of that morning. We
were advancing in profound silence to-
wards the church della Salute, bu, alrea-
dy in the streets, Fellppo whispered to
me several times, that ! should keep
away that strange woman, as he feared
she had some design against his BRIDE
" What strange woman 2" said !, in aslo-
nishmeul. "No, SO loud-for Gods
sake be cautious !" answered he (; a" You
see, no doubt, how she is always endea-
voring to force herself belwlxt me aud
Camilla" "Mere fantasies, my good
friend" said ], "there is no one here
but our own party" "God grant that
my eyes had deceived me!' he replied,
only don't lei her 20 with US up into
me Church !" added he, when We arrived
a, the door. "C,rtainly y not" said l.,
and TO the great aslOnishment Of the
brides parents, | made gestures as # |
were ordering some one away.
la the Church we found Felippo's ia
ther, Oh whom his son hooked as if he
were taking leave Of him forever. Ca
milia sobbed aloud, and when the BRIDE
groom called Out So then, this strange
woman has come in with us after all, =
ii Wa, thonght doubtful whether, under
such circumstances, the marriage could
be perfprmed. Camilla, however, sad
in her changeless affection, Nay, nay +,
since he is III this unhappy state, he mas
the more need of my care and constant
presence Now they drew near TO the
altar, where gust of wind suddenl y ex-
tinguished the candles. The priest was
angry that the sacrislan had not closed
the windows but felippo EXCHANGED
'The windows indeed do you not see
who stands here, and VINO just now care
fully aud desIgnedIy extnguished the
lights" Every one looked coniounded I;
bur Felippo went Oh hastily, breaking
away from his bride. "Do you not see,
too, who is just forcing me away from
Camilla p At these words, the bride
sank fain'ing into her mothers arms,
and the clergym,n declared tina, under
such Impressions as these, it was absolu-
tely impossible for lin to proceed with
the t,remony. The relations on both
sides looked on FeIIppo'S situation as an
attack of sudden madness but it was not
long before they changed this opinion, for
he now tainted as Camilla had done -
Convulsions followed, the blood for>ook
his countenance, and in few moments
their concern for him was at an end
Notwithstanding every effort made to as
sist him, he EXPIRED
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ses again received. In the meanwhile
no challenge came. Dashiel was not TO
be seen the next day and on the day af-
ter, was informed that he had pressed
his suit to Miss Laforest, that he was
promptly and decidedly rejected, and
that he had privately left the town. !
now ardently courted the favor Of the be-
loved, the artless Pauline. All recollec-
ton of my former behavior was gener-
ously eAaced. After some delay, she
gave her consent to be mine I; and at the
close of the season, instead of riding
home with rival, ] took with me a
beautiful, charming, and an excellent
wife.