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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
CERTIFICATES.
Eko,n the National Journal.


The following new and highly respectable testImo'
NAL of the efficacy OF Judks ointment in curing one
of the diseases for which it is deemed to be aremedy
has lately bee received by the subscriber from the
Hon John Cooke of the House of Representatives OF
the Unite States with permissont to publish the same
&r-My son being afflicted for FIVE years with white
swelling, and having applied every remedy recon-
me nded by the most eminent physicians within my
of Judkins ontme MT and made the application accord
ing to the directions the ointment; and
,tate for the benefit ofthe afflicted, that before the
me Jug was used, perfect cure was effected. My
son has enjoy ed good health since. Ihave no doubt
o the ointment alone he is indebted; Nothing was
used for more than nine months before the application
the ointment. Respectfully,
JOHN COOKE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
Geo. 9. Hough

Hasthi dry received
II ONDON blue, MKT and black cass,meres
IL DO fancy fawn drab do
y.bIue and Magazine twilled circassians
Crimson, scarlet. orange and plain coiored Go
Worsted barre &c hdkfs of most coiors
Worsted and silk braids
Real Thibet hdks and shawls, beautiful assortment
An additional supply Of super calcos
Plain linseys and twiiled aannes
limo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
To Let.

~ \ convenient, we'll finished two story brick
.&A dwelling house on Henry street between King
aud Prince streets, having six good rooms, store Too
kitchen. servants room, smoke house, &c. The rent
will be made low to rood tenant Apply at the auc-
ton store, corner of Prince and Union streets.
oct IA WIN. NOIi.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
"A Card.
IN. NuTT

ID ESPECTFUI.IY offers his services to the puohc
Ii as an uctioneer and general Commission Merchant
His store is at the of Prince and
Any business entrusted to his care Will be promptly
attended to. OCT
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
District Of Columbia.

County Of alexandria, sci
EoyynBEn TERM, 1923.
Richard d. Alexander, administrator
OF Frances Alexander deceased,
5fE = tsa Complainant,
p Against
Wilson C. Selden q Mary Bowles Sell
den. his wife, late Mary Bowles Al
exarder, widow of Charter Alexan-
der, jr. deceased; Charles Armstead
Alexander, Wilson C. selden, junr
Edward Il. Lippitt and Mary Frances In Chaneerr.
Lippitt, his wife, late Mary Frances
Alexander, William Fountaine Alex.
andcr, and Nelly selden and Mary
b, Selden. children OF Louisa Eliza
beth Selden, deceased, late Louisa
Elizabeth Alexander, children and
representatives Of Charles .dlexsn-
der ir. deceased, Defendants.
gTlHE defendants Nelly Selden and Mary D. Selden.
- children of Louisa Elizabeth Selden, deceased.
late Louisa Elizabeth alexander, one Of the children
and ofCharles Alexander r Decd not
having entered their appearance and given security
according the statute and the rules Of the court and
it appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court upon sf
fidavt filed, that the said Nelly Selden and Mary b
Selden are not inhabitants Of the District Of Coium
bia, on the motion Of the Complainant by his counsel
il is ordered, that the Defendants .Ney Seden and
Mary g. Selden do appear here on or before the first
the and give security for performing the
be forthwith published in newspaper printed in the
Town of Aiexsndria, for two months successfully
and that another copy be posted the from, door OF
the Court house of the said county.
Teste, EDM. LEE, &C.
dar tt-1av2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
Dr. Wi.RGm Gunton, Wash ngton.
March, 1926.

Anegro man ofmine narrowing wheat this fall, the
harrow struck rock bounded on his foot, one of the
teeth entering the foo, above the joint of the big
the tooth the harro forcing through TO the skin
the other side, tearing the flesh and snews through
that and the adjoining drawing one fibre from the
nstep about the size Of thresd and ttt length of my
hand, which had to cut oii-much concern was ex.
cited in the family. semitic jamestown for pot OF
Judkns' ointment, directly applied it as drectedi 1t
made perfect curel ntwo or three weeks l have
used il on other occasions, with like success.
JOHN SPRlGG.
Ho,,,t,,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
From DIR. VALENTINE MOTT.

Professor Of Surgery in the University OF NewYork,
Surgeon of the New.York Hospital, &c. &C.
have repeatedly used swaim's Panacea, both ,nthe
Hosptal and in private practice and have found TO
be valuable Medicine in Chronic ,Syphillitic Scro.
fulous complaints, aid in obstinate cuaneous affec-
tous, VALENTINE MOTT, NJ ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23

anime his present assortment Hefeels
vassurcd that they will be found not 10
be inferior. either in the durability OF their matefas'
the neatness Of their execution 10 .n1se .. any
er manufacture in the District. He will execute
Gpn &. Ornamental Painting e. Guiding,
in ali their various branches, the mott aceommod@
inc terms. Old chairs will be taken in part pay ment
for new ones, or will be repaired or ~ inc
shortest notice. al, he
sent free of expense, to any part Of the District.
sen., neo " IF
Gr. ". Jt aalnS' Patent Specific Ointment.
vvyHE above ointment is offered to the public as
safe and certain remedy for those obstinate dis,
eases. some of which have SO long bafed the skill of
medical science.
LIST. White swelling of every deserlpt,on'
81 Sore legs and ulcers Of long standing.
Sd Schirrus or Glandular tumors, particular those
hardened tumors in womens breasts, winch ottehthes
terminate in liberated cancers
4th Feons, or what some people kno" py 'ne
name of Catarrhs; Of every description.
5,h Rheumatic pains ofthe joints,
9th. Sprans and bruizes of every description, OF IN
whatever part situated
7tb. Tetters Of all knds-in this complaint the pa
tent in Supplying the ointment must keep the part OUT
ofwater.
9th. Chilblains or parts effected by frost
ii. also one of the best remedies for burns and
scalds. 1t eases the pain and drawsthe hre out IN
short time.
For inhamed womens preasts sh" s'""uu"' - .
ings is superior to any medicine yet known to the
medical faculty. is much safer than mercprIaI APP
pcaons (as it does not contain the smallest atom Oh
any preparation of the mnera) because 1t does not
lay the patient injury from the exposure tocod
This ointment has cured sores of many years stand
ing-where it is impossible or imprudent to heal the
external sore, in consequence OF the bones becoming
carous OF rotten; will stop the progress OF the cares
increase the quantity of discharge, remove the Often
sve smell and easethe pains.
II cures the worst Felons and Whitlows onaPphca.
ton Of 48 hours
Rheumatisms which have stood so long as to be-
come systematic disorder require medicine to be Ia
ken inwardly to remove them entrcly-but IN most
common cases by applying this ointment externally as
directed, will give relief and even in old people
whose pains have been ofonger standlng' 1t Will Of
ten ease the pain.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
Salt.

500 Bushels white Cadz salt, which will answer all
TIE purposes of ground alum, and comes much lower
for sale by LlNDSAf' HILL q TO-
nov % W.R'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
For Rent,

~ The brick Store lately occupied by
YTkf H. Brent & Co. as dry goods store.
HsaR tenant in that line would be preferred. Ap-
AK pEcation to be made at the book store OF
nov IL A. T KENNEDY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
70 Rent,

"A The store lately occupiedby John Dunlap as
dry good store. on King street, next door to
Mr. L. 5eeler's, and possession given immediately
Inquire of ID. G. PRETTYMAN, Coach maker.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
Montgomery County, 1925
Boonsboro,,eh, Dec. 81, 1,

Boonsborough. Dec 81, 1928.
Mr.. Herstons-In the fall of 1922, Mr. Nikerk liv-
ing near this place, receSeda severe bite from dog
in the calf Of his leg tine teeth having entered both
Sides the wound deep, the leg much rritated and in
famed, with considerable pain; hero lied on me about
the third day after it happened to know if knew of
any thngto help him. Having pot of DR. Judkns'
ointmentin my house, applied plaster, which act
ed with its usual success; the application CONT
nuedfor FIVE OF six days, by which time he quite
we'll Again, one Of our aeighbors had one Of his
thumbs badly torn and mangled by bite; this ont-
men was applied, and nothing after. and made per-
feet cure. Ihave applied it in many instances in my
own family, with great success; and in burns and
scalds do think il stands unrivaed, tiswell worth
the attention Of every family.
DAVID DROOKHAPT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
ERuM SAMUEL MASON


Formerly Steward of the Pennsylvania Hospital for
13years.
Respected Friend,
had lately opportunity Of looking over book
published by thee, containing an account of cures per.
formed by thy Panacea, and number of the most re-
spectacle certificates, proving its valuable efficacy
Four cases of which fresh to my recollection,
viz. Robt Ryan, Ru:hC Tregomaine, i Owen Laugh
lint and Michael anderson.s They were all cases
that excited commiseraton, and considered hope.
less and ncurabe. Robert Ryan abont six years
in the Hospital under the care, during that time,
of all the eminent Surgeons Of that institution who
tried every meansthey could devise to cure him, but
vain. He finally took his discharge, put himsefunder
thy care, and in short time restored to health and
soundness He was afterwards employed as gate keep.
err. Concerning r. c. Trespmaine, Owen Laughlin,
snd Michael Anderson, having opportunity Of seeing
them daily; beholding their emacsted appearance;
their debility becoming daily more apparent their ul
growing larger and obstinate, that had not
the least expectation of their recovery. The twofor
mer permitted 10 take thy Psnacea in the hosp
tall by the surgeon then in attendance, and the latter
took his discharge in order 10 receive the benefit there
oil, and were 'al restored to their usual health and
strength. Should the above statement be in any de.
gree gratifying to thee, feel pleasure in giving 1t
With respect and esteem, remain thy friend,
SAMUEL MASON,
Late Steward of the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
For Rent,

ss,.,s The three story Brick Dwelling
RsyF House, lately occupied by Mr.. Washington,
assS cpI ,site our warehouse. Possession given
s@s.' i'm, sdiatcly. The rent to a gond tenant
will be very moderate. HUGH SMITH & Co.
oct1 eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
70 Rent,

A comfortable Dwelling House on
nfE Fairfaxstrcet, below the first Presbyterian
usssl Church. Also a smaller one on wa,er.street.
HuI does JOSIAH II. DAVIS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
To Rent.

- A comfortable and convenient House
EEEsi on wsterstreet, nearly opposite Major Nun
II casters Also, small House near Mrs Eliza
L. Hooe's.
JOSIAH Fl. DAVIS,
Air .}ack ed lime for sale - nov 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
For Rent.

n. That handsome and commodious
HFt4 brick House on Fairfax. street, now occupied
HsSs by c. p Thompson, Esq who will give pos
AL session at any time required.
BE- Also for Rent,
- The brick Store adjoining the above,
6TN for which very moderate rent will be taken.
akgi Apply to WA. FOWLE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23

MUSEUM
o,., Daily from to ~ A N. and from to ; r. n.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
ConsMmptiOns, Coughs, &c.

DUTLER'S VEGETABLE
I'D INDIAN SPECIFIC, for
the cure Of colds, coughs, con.
| sump,ions, splitting OF blood.
l lsthmas, and all disorders OF
the breast and lungs. The
4 Vegetable Indian Specific has
\ stood the test OF experience,
and proved itself the mostva-
luabie remedy ever discover
ed for the cure of Asthma,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
l,eyiHurMe,

Char Uanu faefurer and Ornamental Fdnl1,
win make and keep constantly Tor
! ;
sale, at fair prices, at his manutactory
q Iteepi southeast corner of King and Alfred
; - streets. general assortment OF
.a GRECLaM FANCY and WINDSOR
$500 CHAIRS.
~ The public are invited to call and e1'
anime his present assortment. Heteeis
assured that they will be found not TO
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-23
FROM GILBERT R0BERTSoM Esq.

I certify that Michael Anderson, British Seaman,
sent to the Pennsy vania Hospital by my orders,
and after remaining there for fourteen months, during
which time he in miserable state, and The report
received from the Stewardof the institution declar.
ed him inc,irable he was then removed to private
ces and by the application of his Panacea, the
recovered, and sent him home to England in good
health. GILBERT ROBERTSON,
His Britannia Majesty's Consul, Philadelphia
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-09-04
[whole No. l492.

II has been the fashion Of the Jack.
sen party 70 diseredit the witnesses
who have been adduced to prove the
crimes and enormities of their idol.
Men OF standing and reputation have
lent themselves to this miserable subter.
fuge. Thus Aessrs. Hannah, Courcb.
Ferguson, and Stewart, who testified
that Woods was on guard and had OBJ
tanned leave OF his officer 10 eat bis
breakfast have ell been branded as liars.
On this point, however, the opposition
gentlemen are driven to the last extre-
nifty. DIR. Armstrong 10 submitting HE
testimony, has the following:
1.-The honorable Mr.. Tsaacs is &C.
quainted with Mr. Brock. and the geu-
tlemen who have given his character
TO him | refer Tor their standing; and
the Hon. Mr. Polk is in some degree ac-
quainted With Msssrs. Couch, Ferguson,
aud Hannah, and those gentlemen who
have signed their character-to him I
also refer, Mr.. Brock did not state with
certainty, that Col Williams was Judge
Advocate-and still less so, as TO the
members Of the court. He says, II
think Lieuts. Parrish and Davis, and
ensign Nolt we're the c~ourt,"-tbs name
OF Hall was q n.isprint.
VIII the hon Measrs. Isaacs and Polk.
deny their knowledge Of the gsntlsmen
referred tor
The fact is now clearly proved. that
Woods was executed for the first off
fence; and that offence was q refusal to
do camp duty while he was on guard.
and a determination not 10 surrender
his gun but 10 the officer Of the day.
What then becomes of General jack
scn's general order, and all his rasado
about the PARDON! What an In
suit to the poor wretohsd PROSTATE boy.
to talk Of q pardon for a farmer offence
which he knew nothing OF, and to ag-
gfavate the injustice and relentless cru
city Of bis execution. BY haaping upoA
him crimes Of which he never had been
guilty! But il may be said, tina. Gene
raj jackson was under q mistake, and
that Woods did not make a proper de-
fence. And can this be urged in axten.
%uationi Shall precipitancy excuse the
shedding Of blood, and shall tho life Of
an ignorant youth be taken, because ha
did not KIN ow bow TO make bis delenoef
Was it not the duty Of General Jackson
10 look into all the facts Of the oasee
Surely il was:--a and had be done 80, he
would have found no apology for his
general order. or for the execution.
Every thing in p~eiation to the pardon
is a sheer fabrication Nota word oft
nor Of any former offence, was before
the Count Martial. TWAS assumed By
jackson ssafliiousty, and apparently
for no other purpose, but to furnish
some grounds for the barbarous murder
he was about to commit. Shall suoh a
man DO President of the United Statess
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-09-04

A nea. paper, entitled the Miners
Journal. 10 published at Galena, on
Fever River. (the lead miaos,) in the
north west part of Illinois. A shore
time since, says the Nashville Repuh.
lican, this was considered one Of the
most remote points Of The Union; now
steam boats PITY to the Town, which 10
rapidly improving. AT this rate, il
adds, we soon expect to see the Ore
gon Gazette, printed where the great
River of The West disembogues into
the Pacific ocean
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-09-04

To the Humane The colored man
named Prince. who was called Adbuhl
Rahhaman ia his native Africa, and
whose history has excited so much in-
terest, and been frequently detailed in
the papers. is now 10 this city. At the
age Of sc he was taken csptive, and
sold as a slave. When brought 10 this
country, he passed into the hands Of
Col. Foster, OF Natchez, in whose ser-
vice he remained forty years. His lib
~eratien and that of his wife have been
effected; and hat the contributions Of
the citizens of different places On bic
route hitber have been liberal 1t il
now bis wish TO redeem from bondage
four children, and eight grand. children.
and take them to his native country.
that Of the Foulahs, of which his brother
is said to be king. A direct opportunity
of doing a truly philanthropy act is of
fered to the humane. There is no i'm
position in Princes story; all the factA
being well authenticated.
NJ r. Com. .Adr.
From the Bosson Statesman, dug. 9.
FracGs-We understand that an n
pleasant affair took place this mornipg
between Mr.. Oils, editor ofthe Conn.,
merical Gazette. and Mi. G. H Locke,
associate editor Of the Galaxy MIR.
Otis, we arc informed, saw Mr..
Locke 10 Court street and after aitrac-
ling his attention by some harsh words,
struck him with q cana. Mr. l.. i'm.
mediasely turned towards State street.
Mr.. O,is pursuing him aud occasionally
lnHiclirg a blow upon his back and
shoulders, until Mr.. L. entered the Of
ice of A. Dunlap. ESQ. The diff
Guilty was in consequence ofan ediloriak
article in the Galaxy.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-09-04
WILLIAM STEWART,
OSE ALEXANDER,
ISAAC ANDERSON.

I was also in the company cemman-
dad by Captain Harris, and was with
bis company, when they FIRST went out
near to the Ten Islands. and returned
with them. John Woods was not then
along. When the company re-assem-
BLEED at Fayetteville, understood Woods
bad substituted in the place Of William
Ragsr, and from that time went on with
the company to Fort Strother. If be
was guilty Of disebedisnoe Of orders,
INSTRUMENTATION, mutiny or desertiou,
previous to the affair for which be was
executed. | never heard Of IL.
ABM. WINERY.
STATE of Tennessee Bedford county,,
MARCH s, 1873.
Being requested to state what | re-
member Of the crime snd circumstances
which led TO the execution of John
Woods, at Fort Strotber, a soldier un-
der the command Of General Jaakson,-
do hereby certify and declare. that be-
longed to the same company with
Weeds, and was leaning on a pole. (hav-
ing been sick for one or two weeks pre-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-17

In making this solemn appeal TO my ieilow -ci,i-
zens, after lapse Of near twelve months, since
nay return to this country, during which time
have preserved silence strict, that not line
has been written by me for publication, touching
the matters herein treated of. am aware that hut
comparatively few of you will have opportunity
Of seeing it. The freedom of the press, formerly
regarded as the great bulwark OF American Liber-
ty has in these latter days been sacrificed at the
shrine OF party politics. IT,, in the two greatest
commercial cities of this republic, once famed
broad Tor its watchtui guardianship the rights
OF its citizens, not fee gasettes out OF t,cety could
be found willing to convey to the of tire peo-
ple the cries OF their distant coun,rymen suffering
under foreign and lawlcss aggression as happen
ed IN the case IF the protest at Monte Pideo,
referred to above, what prospect there be, that
the complaints of single individual, can share a
better fate? In this, his native city, indeed, he
Tears not that his voice will be heard. A people
to whose confidence he indebted for .
seat Tor four years in the Senate of the State-with
whom he once served in the field As citizen SOL
der, when the country was invaded by foreign
toe-cannot be indifferent to the fate of one whose
fault has been, that he loved the honor Of his cou.
try, more than his o,cn private advancement.
C0NDY RACQUET.
Philadelphia, May 81, 1928.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-17

The greet Federal Dinner 10 TVeBsfer.--
When tho session OF Congress broke up, aud The
members dispersed themselves to the hundred
winds OF heaven, every eye was turned to their
Interior movements. The republican friends Of
the Old Farmer of Tennessee, drove home AZ sao.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-17

oy Tue company an object ol importance that they
shai oe authorized to selcci the route advocated
ny the people oil Augusta! 8 Is any further ex-
animation contemplated by the company
We cannot expect that the company will at this
time express any preference for the rout. thro'
this part OF Virginia but presume that they
VIII hot consider IL improper TO encourage, com
potion on our part, unless there sreason l., believe
th'u II VIII prove unavailing. On the other hand.
II mere Is strong probability that the efforts
Whicn we propose must result in disappointment il
IS desirable that we SHOULD receive information "a,
mat eaect, In order TO avoid the trouble and ex-
pense which might otherwise be incurred
several statements have lately appeared i'm tho
ne" papers calculated TO repress the ardour of the
pcope Ia 'his quarter. by representing route for
.he roau as having been selected by the company
Incompatible with the one which they advocate
publication of that character is contained in The
NO OF the Winchester Republican auove mention.
eel; and similar publications have been made i'm
some OF the Maryland papers. These accounts
seem inconsistent with letters which YOU were so
good AZ to add TO several citizens of Staunton
IN answer TO enquiries with which they took the
nOerty oil troubling you; and we therefore consi-
Ger mem erroneous. We beg leave to suggest the
PiouTe'y oil statement in gazette on the mn Z
Vi ule company, misunderstanding the idea that
any selection OF route has "a Yet been made
We reques' as early an answer as practicable
TO THIS communication, in order that we NAV deter
mine whether it will be expedient TO Recommend
convention IN Staunton of delegates from the
counties Interested in the route advocated by IA,
augusta meeting. OH the Lat Monday in july ne II
as contemplated Ia one Of the resolutions abov,,
mentioned. Very respectfully, your obedient SER
wants.