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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
It Of Columbia,

Alexandria County, SCI:
NOVEMBER TERM, 1S26-14th Day.
Ann Eliza Peyton, Complainant
Francis Peyton, administrator with the will annex.1
ed of Ann Peyton, deceased, Jonah Thompson
and Margaret his wife, late Margaret Peyton,
one of the heirs and dcvisees of Ann Peyton,
deceased, Virginia Peyton, Craven Peyton, John
Peyton 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 Peyton, children and heirs at law OF =
William Peyton, who was another OF the chill q
tren of the said Anr. Valentine Peyton and SUI :
san his wife, which said Susan the only child IS
of Valentine Peyton, deceased, another Of the =
children Of the said Ann Peyton, deceased, Sa. .
mle Swearingen, husband Of Margaret Peyton, z
Fielding Winlock, 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 one Of the sons
and heirs at law of Valentine Peyton. who was
one Of the children and heirs of the said Ann
above named, DEFENDANTS
yu ME defendants Craven peyton, Samuel swearn.
L gen and Margaret his wife, Fielding Winlock and
Nancy his wife, - Hart and Susan his wife, Valen-
tine Peyton, Yves, Peyton, William Peyton and Mary
Peyton, (Which said Margaret Nancy, Susan, Valen.
tine West William and Mary, are children and heirs
at law Of William Peyton, deceased) and Valentine
Peyon and Susan his wife, and Samuel Peyton, (Which
said Susan and Samuel children and heirs of Valen
tine Peyton, deceased not having entered their APP
pearance thisst, 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 Wnlock 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 Columbia-On the
motion of the complainant by her counsel it is ordered
that the said absent defendants do appear here on 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 one
of the public newspapers published in the town Of Alex
andria and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house Of said county.
Testc, EDM. l. LEE, C.. C..
dec 10 On
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Look Out! Look Out! Look Out!
5000 Reward.

VYYHEREAS lam convinced, by late disclosure of
w facts, that my negro man NORRAGE, mas been
engaged for considerable time past regular agent
in the commission Of more highhanded thefts, than
was first aware of 10 the great loss OF my neghbors
and myself and as believe the dread of further legal
punishment occasioned his elopement the 10th Of
November last; therefore deem il imperative d-
" to awaken the vigilance Of the community at large,
and particularly Of Shers, Constabes, and Police of
cers that this artful scoundrel may - apprehenet
be brought to condign punishment. do believe, it
yll appear upon his apprehension, that others more
guilty than himself, have accomplished by his agency,
their dishonest purposes. For fear OF naccuracy in
my last advertisement will again describe his person.
Norrage is about feet inches high, about "a years
oil OF dark complexion, vet not OF deep black
lor: regular features, somewhat bow-egged yet of
ood figure for his height. His dress at the time he
disappeared. was roundabout and pantaloons, of
dark twiled domestic CLOTH fe had variety Of other
clothing and perhaps supply OF money! the fruits of
his feonious agencies. The marks, however, of thir
Eve stspes but lately inflicted by order of the civil
authority for an atrocious theft supposed at the time
20 he his first and only offence. will still show his
back If examined Ills sober habits ana apparent f.
delity induced to grant him all reasonable indul
gence previous to this He has been trained from his
infancy q house servant waiter, market man, car
rage driver sc. He has attended me in Baltimore,
Annapolis and other parts of Maryland. But he is
much better known in the District, and particularly
in Alexandra, whittier he has for years, repeatedly
rome to market, and purchased goods for family use.
From this date, he be taken in the District within
ten miles Of its line, or within any part of Prince
GEORGES County, viii give fifty dollars in any 9TH
er part of Maryland or Virginia, one hundred doars
and in any other place. State Country, whatever
one hundred and fifty dollars, besides all reasonable
eosts and charges, if secured that get him again.
y dollars are also offered for the legal con viction
of any person attempting to promote forged papers
ar otherwise his escape Against all persons harbor.
ing or employing said negro, viii enforce the full III
H. d. HATTON,
Hat.oa Hsa. near Pissna,ray. State Of Maryland
s-eis d3tlawtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Spring Goods. emo ~
81 WASHINGTON

;,nnorted IN the ship Herald via Balhmoie,-
III rxtr. s,rer blue and black ermine velvet cfo'h'
Blue. black and assorted cold cassunerea
Plain and twilled black tombazetts
Black and cold stripe Circassians for Pahsaf
Wilmington and other strpesfor Wv
Printed and white Marseilies
Super London Ginghams, new sty'e
Grecian and shaded striped muslns
Bingham and cambria robes
a. and g. cotton cambria, JAG kohee oo
Plain striped and cross barred DO "
plain and fig'd book muslin, null do ~,
Cambria and garment dimities, linen checks
Mems, women's and misses cotton hose
Half hose, nett braces
Pins in packs and pounds
10 cases common and superhne prints
Clark's sewing and floss cotton IN sPoois
Orrells do in drachms balls
Gilt coat and vest buttons. pearl do
On hand, by recent arrivals from Neir lo'h'
Plain and 6gh'd Swiss muslins
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 ,$,t}sa"
Black bombazine and fig d eros de Naples
Green eauze and white boblnettlace vehs
a. and 6-4bobbinetts, Hitting cotton
Beaver and dogskn gloves, ladies' kid do
Super English silk horentine
Flag. bandanna and spitalfeld hdk Ifs, Madrass do
Linen cambria, linen cambria hdk'fs
White and fancy colored cravats
Irish linens, long lawns, Brown holland
Iadies'plan andribb'd silk hose
Ribbed silk half hose
Drab, mix d and black lasting
Figured Denmark sattcens
Burlaps. tcklenburgs, oznaburss and sackins
10 bales brown and bleached Russia sheetings
do Russia ducks
20 do S-4 Blackstone and other brown shrtings
10 do a. and 70 ditto ditto
10 do So, 7-8 & ID bcacl'd shirtngs < sheetings
Together with variety of aricesin their line too nu'
mepous to MENTION which will be sold wholesale or re-
tail at reduced prices. aprllSo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Fashionable Hats.
Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Sc.

SuSdK oo3 OohOOs wv.
IN aH Us. and Sugars part LIST quality 81 Croir
100 boxes choice Gunpowder and Imperial teas
90 chests and half chests Young Hyson do
70 bags coffee
so hhds retailing molasses
5000 bushels ground alum salt
500 sacks blown do Liverpool filed
$500 gallons choice old whskey
10000 lbs yellow and brown soap
100 boxes mould & dipped candles Their own
manufacture-warranted
Is bags Tennessee live feathers
500 old fine hams
Jpl general assortment Of V,es, Liquors, Spices,
Due Sfu6s, Gunpo,oder, Sot'and other
GROCERIES,.
For sale for cash. or at usual credits to punctal
tomers,b by
nov IL Vaudeville & LARMOUR.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
FURNITURE and Mahogany

.LHHES Observation-Disclosures MHhEn,
HAS on hand at his mandatory, on Royal-street,
few doors south of King. general assortment OF
FASHIONABLE FURNITURE of his own manufac-
turc.
Bav of Honduras mahogany, suitable for hand rails,
ST. Domingo curl and shaded mahogany in plank and
veneer. .ALSO,
Copal varnish, sacking bottoms cords, &c. all OF
which will be sold low for cash the usual credit to
punctrial customers.
TURNING of erery kindnsatiy executed dec 16
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Just Published

find on sale by PLSHET THOMPSON,
CONTROVERSY between Caius Gracious and Dp
~ mus. in reference to the American Society for Co
lonzing the Free People of Color of the United States
First published in the Richmond Enquirer-8,o PIP
11S-price 629 cts. Washington. Jan Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
The Saaaling business

Is carried on by Robert F. Degge at the corner OF King
and Royalsreets at the sign of the H,eby Horse 10
fa;tb6,l and neatly executed supplies of the PAIEN1
SpPING SADDLE Il. G. PREF LYMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Wante0,

A CLERK that is a complete master Of book.keep-
n ing and writes handsome hand. Apply to the
Printer. dec IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Salt Petre. &c.

~ Kegs double refined salt petre
luz pipes Holland gin (suan Brandy landing this
day, and for sale by r. l. I. WILSON.
WHO has in Store,
g hhds old Irish Whskey
puncheons Jamaica rum
pipes brandy (Seignett's brandy
IS boxes sperm candles
G Alum salt in sacks
French Madeira wine in half quarter casks.
dee
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Tracts Of. Hand,
For Sale,


2s4e2s The Farm called HUNTINGDON.
Sx5& generally known throughout Fairfax county,
~ as the residence of the late Edward Washing
<Saz. 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 Hand,
h,a On which is large Dwelling, large
Hr6H Barn, Stable, quarters, and other necessary
HssS buildings; fine large APPLE q PEACH
~ ORCHARD, of excellent QUANTITIES, with va
riety of other fruit The vicinity OF the Woodland to
the Occoquan beach, where there's always ready sale
for cord wood, renders the farm valuable. For heal
fitness Of situation, purity and plenty water this farm
is scarcely equaed II 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. EAt
Terms third cash, the balance in one, two three
years. Bearing interest-the purchaser giving deed OF
ftrust to secure the payment of the same. Persons
wishing to purchase. will apply to ELlzABEIH
ZONES, on the premises, or to WIN. W.LAWRENCE,
WASHINGTON Civ 9th street. near the Avenue. dec IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
For Rent,

IVI XSOhVf
find Possession giusn on the 10Th merit month,
That noted Public House the WISH
4y1E LNGTON TAVERN, lately in the occupan
aale CIV of Mr. G. NJ. Parsons on the corner Of Pitt
III. and King streets, in the town of Alexandra.
For terms applyto N. kEENE, Agt.
dec lS-Sawtf for w. H Dundas & others.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES.

He tenders his grateful acknowledgements to his
friends and the public for the distinguished patronage
he has received from them; and begs leave to assure
thcm that with the aid of some ofthe best workmen,
and sn ample supply of the most choice materials, he
will be able to render entire satisfaction to those who
may please to favor him with their business, either by
order or personal application. In addition to his usual
assortment he has always hand number of elegant
HaRD LEATHER IR4VELLLNG TRUNKS,
And n grea, variety of the best Gig and riding whips.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
An Additional Supply OF Goods.
I.ANES A. w AYEkS

HAS just received at his store south has. corner Of
Ill King & Fairfax-streets, the following ARTICLES VIZ
Scarlet, blue, aad white merino scarfs
Ga scarlet, black, and white merino sha~is
- do do do 90
Black eros de Naples (for ladies' dresses
Steel mucia, dark blue. and drab satt're's
A large sssortmen. Of low price do
Iwilled and plain lnseys
Domestic kerseys (for servants clothing)
Black and coiored boot cords
D-ab and black silk vevets OF super quaiity (suita-
Bile for gentlemen's coatsl go -.
Mems white kid gloves, and English silk halfhose
Ladies' black and white silk hose
With many other articles, which shall be sold low,
exclusively for cash. Jan Ii
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Trustees Sale.

TN pursuance Of deed Of trust from Baylis Grigsby
Il u.s. and ms agreement thereon endorsed. both u-
" recorded the Clerks Office Of the County Court
Of Prince William. shall, for the Purposes therein
mentioned, offer for sale to the highest bidder for rea
dy money, on the 2sth deg Of March nsrt on the pre-
muses., the
H&sS Tracts Of. Hand,
lying in the counties Of Fauquier, and
.zza> Prince William, conveyed to us by said deed,
or much thereof may be sufficient to satitfy said
purposes VIM STUART,
wM A. G. DADE.
dec 28-t2oM
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
NOTICE.
JTRAnnsAY, ATTORNEY ATLAW,
W;ii trors.ct ali busn confitied to him. dec IS

NV lOL.
1T RAMSAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
win transact all business confded to him. dec is
VIM. fowle & co.
H.vE in store, and offer for sale.
Ill $50 chests )Young Tyson tea, of re.
rs halfdo cent importation and su
so ten cattty boxesS perior quality.
10 half chests Imperial and gunpowdcr
so ten catty boxes tea.
cases choppas
500 pieces Bruesgins and other qualitics
Russia Duck
90 do half duck
$50 do heavy and light ravens do
$50 do brown and beached shectIngs
Is tons st. Petersburgh clean hemp
10 cases Bridport shad and herring seine twine
500 sides red sole leather
$4,000 lbs st. Domingo and Havana coffee
10000 lbs Sumatra pepper
,oo h hha' Muscovado sugars
Half pipes and quarter casks Ker's s Co. supe
rior Madeira wine
20 cases sparkling Champagne
21OO sacks Liverpool filed blown salt
$4,000 bushels Turks Island, St. Ubes s: Lisbon 40
$50 casks nails assorted sizes a
90 cases lacks and sprigs
70 bbls No. herrings
find of Domestic Goods, q large supply of
Brown and beached shrtings and sheetings
Cassimeres, sattnets, kerseys, and coarse woo!len
goods ofyar0us kinds. nov II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
For Rent,

A large we'll situated Store, with an excel
fin lent dry cellar attached to it. II is remarka-
klss bly, well calculated for the Dry Goods bust
MA ness, and tenant in that line would re-
ceive the preference. The rent will be moderate.
octS0 GEO. COLEMAN.
district Of Columbia,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
Notice.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
the public, on at his old stand, south
side OF King street, nearly opposite the Mechanics
Bank Alexandria. the
Saddle, Harness 81 Trunk Business,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26
u. &. PRETTYMAN,

~. W. NH AsNsAs>S
TJISHES to inform his customers and the public at
w large, that he stillcontnues 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 CO.3CHES End SEVERdL GIGS,
new and second hand, which he will sell low for Cash
Also repairs done in his line the shortest notice and
in the best manner Allorders thankfully received and
promptly attendedto
FOB RENT,
- The Store nov occupied by Mr.. Brent & Co
k on King street, between Royal and Pitt streets,
and possession given the 9TH Sept. next. Apply AS
above. July %
70 Let,
1ffAopposite the Bank ofPotomac. A?ply to
net IS GEO. COLEMAN.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
CCLIB ACY.
Extract of letter from gentleman IN Phil
adelphia, to his friend in Washington.

Extract of letter from gentleman IN Phil
adelphia, to his friend in Washington
Il really want to get married, and have
been looking round my extensive circle OF
acquaintance for partner without success
instead of these beautiful domestic crea-
lures our country abounded with, whose
home was their delight. who made their
ozvn, and their children's clothes, who at
tended to the domestic affairs OF the house
by assisting in all its concerns, find set OF
giggling, gossipping trifiers. in whose minds
balls, plays, carriages and novels are upper
most; the kitchen they~never enter, they
hardly know head of ofcabbage from head
of lettuce; or leg of mutton from shoul-
der. though they are great connolssenrs in
Ice creams, and as to mending pair ol
breeches for brother or husband. they
would cry 6c upon you or faint were you te
propose such an indelicatc thing to them
while these same fashionables will set {
whole evening without blush to hear one
of Shakespeare obscene plays-music, deal
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
THE MDTE1TOR.
THE CHURCH YARD.

You have sauntered, perhaps, of moon
Ii ght evening out of the precincts or thc NV
ing. moving world, to inger and contem
plate among the grass grown memorials OF
those who are gone--
trhe body to lis place, and the soul to heavens
grace,
And the rest in Gods own time"
An appalling chill shoots through the cur
rents of life, at the undisturbed and univer-
sal silence of the scene---the stars tfanquiliy
shining on the white marble. and ireely lilu
minating the name, which trlehdshiP hid
carved for the slumbercr beneath; here tne
grass waving IN rank luXuriance, as II 10 moe
the triumphs and the trophies OF oeasp, ana
there human bone unearthed from its time
worn sepuchrc, ghasty visitor 10 tne
REALMS of day; a wooden tablet, marking the
renosc Of the humble; cross, the sign OF the
believer. and lofty and magnificent memo
,ials over the mortal relics of the wealthy
and The great. An who in such an assem-
blare as this, can be accounted great -
What gold survives the crucible OF death.
{Na c,s learn nothing from the living
,,h;ch the dead do not teach US, W ou'd
hean,v he modest and unpretcndlng, let hcf
o,;t the hall and the festival for moment,
and carry her toilet to the tomb. Wouio
the nroud learn humility; the pcnurieus
charity. the frivolous seriousness; the D'got-
ed phitanthropy; would the scholar ascer.
tain the true objects of knowledge; the man
of the world the true means OF happiness
here and hereafter; and the ambitious, the
true sources of greatness; let him retire "A
while from the living and commune with tne
dead. We must all come to the mourniul
and silent grave. Our bones must minge ~
one common mass. Our affections should
travel in the same path, for they must ter
inmate in one fearful issue Lite IS tuli OF
facilities of virtue and happiness; and wneh
YOU would abuse them, 30 purity your aHec-
tions, and humble your pride. and leave
your hopes at the tomb OF a friend, whe" '
The stars are shining upon it like the giorl-,
Gus beams of religion on the mansion oi
death.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
rEE SABEATE.

How should the hours OF the Sabbath, tAat
ar. not occupied by public worship. be spent!
This question is often asked The answer
te it must depend in some degree on tne
circun stances of the person by whom II is
made. 1t is easy to say in general terms that
the day should not be spent IN indoience-
nor sloth-nor worldly pleasure, but that u
should be devoted to personal and SOCIAL
Improvement. The methots best suited 70
accomplish this end will vary with indlvla-
al situation. Domestic instruction should
be especially regarded on the Sabbath, when
children are released from the exercises OF
school, and parents have opportunities OF
reaching their minds, which their own en-
gagements during the week may perhaps
confne to this season. Charitable sevlces
are appropriate to the day Visiting the
moor and the sick, is an Office to which
portion of the Sabbath may be given with
peculiar benefit. Sunday Schools require,
the attendance Of considerable number oi
serious persons, and we know no class OF
Christians who are entitled to higher com
mendation, than they who are willing to
foreeo the pleasures of private meditation and
reading, that they may give religious IN,
struction to the children of the Ignorant and
vicious. Few persons will find it profitable
to spend the whole day in seclusion; 1t was
not meant to be day of unnatural re-
straint. Few also, from their habits, can
derive pleasure from long continued exer-
else of reading. Useful conversation should
be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in its tone, but easy
and interesting, and having, as much as pos
sble, direct Influence on the religious char'
acter. Sunday is not a day for fasting. but
neither is it day for feasting. we sus'
pend our usual pursuits, but it is not sea
son for idleness to waste, nor for levity tt
profane. 1t should be so employed that vt
may be better and happier for it through
the week.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-07-05
VOL. w..

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will be charged; and if not paid before the expi-
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CJrNo subscription will be Observation-Disclosures
two weeks notice is given and all arrearaSe arc
maid