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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-03-08

ton, declared thu. he was a hard master and
that she could net see exactly as he did 5.
She joined herself to the Episcopal.ans. ALAS"
said the clergyman, " Ephrain, - joined to his
idols let him alone"
Thus we have t'ld our elory-"hctier there
is meaning or moral in It, We cannot ten Il
some koen-s.hied genius shond discover any.
IL vi. 1-atcE !, .~,Jus ty l,y."g i 1oiCsc tie
pub!Ic.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-03-08
IMPORTANCE OF
FEMALE EDUCATION.

In late number Of the American journal Of
Edacation-a truly valuable periodical which
ought to be read sy every teacher of youth and
by parents, we find the following foreible argu-
nens in behalf Of Female Education The ar
hcle from which quote is q review Of Nj
Burroughs discourse on this subject delivered
IN October, 1927 The author gives bt!el
view OF the civil and intellectual history Of wo
man-exhibits a mournfu] picture of the degra-
dation 1t presents, and then urges the impor-
lance OF giving her liberal course Of nstruc-
ton by literal course he means that high
system OF instruction, Which calls into vigorous
exercise all the faculties Of the soul, strengthens
1t by the culture, stores it with knowledge,
plants every virtue in the heart, and exalts the
character by intellectual and moral excellence
This should be the lofty aim of female et!uca-
ton. It's immense importance viii be readily
admitted, II We view i. ,onneAion s,ti pei
sonal and domestic happiness. the moral condi.
ton oil the community, and tie la,elests @,
manners aud literature
. An extensive and liberal system of instrue
toni, OF vast advantage TO a female, as connect
ed with her personal happiness. If her knowl
edge be only superficial, from hat source is
she to derive her enjoymeuts or a proper &C
qnalntance with her great and numerous duties
How limited will be her sphere of usefulness.
and now scanty her resources fer the employ
ment Of her leisure hours, How will she re
llevc home of wcariso.nc monotony, render
herself interesting to those around her, or pre-
vent her mind from preying on itself, and be
coming The victim Of ennuio What is to keep
her from the snares Of vice, from round Of un-
profitable visiting, from an inccssan, desire Of
theatres, balls, and other exciting amuscmcnts.
from
ayouth Of folly, an old age of cards,
and from miserable, reproachiul and unchrs
tan life? Enrich her mind with sound and va
liable knowledge, inspire her heart with virtue,
and you Will ensure to her the highest am
pureat satisfaction
"Femalc education is Of immense impor-
lance. as connected with domestic life. 1t is at
home. where man generally passes the largest
portion of his time; where he seeks refuge
from the vexa,ions and embarrassment Of busi-
ness, an enchanting rePose from exertion, re
Taxation from care by the interchange Of affec-
ton; where some Of his finest sympathies.
tastes. and moral and religious feelings arc
formed and nourished; where is the treasury
Of pure disinterested love. such as is seldom
found in the busy walks of selfish and calcula-
ting world :.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-03-08
THE REPOSITORY.
THE HISTORY OF
Miss Saliy st. John and her little FL

.I,sS Sally st. John and her little finger
In one Of the frontier towns of Massachusetts,
there lived, few years since, young woman
By the name of SALLY ST JOHN Her parents
both died when she was young, and left her with
meadow, wood lot, and pasture, worth thou
sand dollars.
When Sally came TO be about eighteen years
OF age, she made up her mind TO marry, at the
same time taking care to manifest the same, by
declaring on all suitable and unsuitable occa
slons, that she was resolved to live single life
There are few women who do not for at least
SIX months in their life time, enjoy the advan-
tage of being thought pretty by some nne Rlt
Sally case was hard one In vain did she ia
bour at the toilet, and in vain did she buy cor
sets, combs. and cosmetics, to develope il pos
sible something in the face or figure, upon which
she might rest some claims to beauty But it
was hopeless endeavor; even the creative eve
Of self flattery could make nothing else Of her
than an awkward, lean, crooked, unloyely
spinster.
Miss Sally now arrived at the age of twenty
she had tried the strength Of personal attrac-
tons in vain Several bachelors and two or
three widowers had lowered about her. bat not
one Of them had ventured to alight She con
sldered her case again and again, she put it in
all sorts Of lights at length she came to con-
cluslon. " have been pulling,' said she. " at
the wrong string. | must give up the idea of
carrying the point by force of personal attrac-
tfous and place my dependence upon the farm
AS The world goes, there is more merit in sixteen
acres of meadow, four and twenty acres of
young timber, and thirteen acres of sheep pas
ture, than in all the charms sung by Solomon"
But years passed. and according to actual cal
cuation, Miss St. John had reached the age of
thirty. But human life is not to be measured
by the almanac so our heroine passed for two
and twenty. The farm was indeed sold, and
the money nearly expended, but Sally remained
the same. Times alter saith the proverb,
: and we change with them;' but our heroine
withstood proverbs as well as time. She was
still the declared enemy Of marriage, but an in
ward seeker after husband
Her designs and wishes continued the same,
but her schemes for prosecuting them were
shauged with her change of circumstances
'Ehe farm was gone, but woman is fertile in ill.,
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER.

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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20
MASONIC.

r-rThe Committee, appointed by the Grand Chapter
of the District of Columbia, to make arrangements TOT
having due honor TO the memory OF DE WITT CLINTON,
late c. Grand High Priest Of the General Grand Chap
ter OF the United States OF America announce 70
their Masonic Brethren of the District that the cere
monies will take place on saturday Tue xs.h 0. uie
nresent month. The several chapters will meet at
M,son,s Han. and the lodges and encampmentat the
Civ Hail. at9 o'clock Of that day, and PROCESSION
will he formed at eleven O'Clock precisely, to proceed
IN G. lobn's Church. where religious services VIII be
nerformed by the Grand Chaplain, the Rev Conpan-
ION H.wLEY and suitable Address, on the character
and merits of the deceased, WILDE delivered by Com
panion SAMUEL T.. KNAPP. -
The mourning prescribed for the occasion IS, LOT te
members OF Chapters, white scarf, "eu on .e ,isu'
shoulder and arthe left hip. with black ribbon Tor
bIack oss ;f nreferred) The members OF Lodges are
requested to wear blue scarf, tied in the same man
with black Tor black rose. The members ofCaap
ters will also ear white ribbon at the button ho'e
with the portrait Of De Witt Clinton engraved thereon
as their proper badge of MOURNING; and this badge Is
20 be worn for thirty days, from the 18TH ofMarch o
the members of all the Chapters subordinate TO me
Grand Chapter of the District OF Columbia. Ihose
me mbers of Lodges who wish to wear badge OF mour-
n;np on the day of processsn informed that blue
badges for that purpose have been prepared Tor
use. -, IN Al, .
! COMPANION Benjamin o. Tyler viii supply all the
badges that may be wanting in this City, at his oince
| PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, and Companion J. b. Hammat'
win furnish those required by the Brethren IN h'exan
dria. -
Internationally equested that all the Brethren WI
wear dark colcred clothng-bue or blacks possible
black hat, and white gloves.
| The order of procession, and other arrangements
will hereafter be made known.
! March 90 Secretary oftheiCommittee.
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Fran The Boston Courier.


We have seen a letter from one Of the most
respec table houses in Manchester, received by
the Brookline, from which we make ,he follows
ing extract. "The shipments this season ap.
pear to be unusually early, and every body have
pushed of their goVds with the creates. eager
ness, and the early period at which the impor-
tation will begin 10 show itself viii probably
have the effect of occasioning a pause in the
market. But as goods are not likely TO go out
lower, and as the late shipments will probably
be but light, from The general eagerness to get
off goods early, as we'll as from The idea that
every body is doing too much, it would not be
surprising if the latter part ofthe spring sales
,urn out better than the beginning. Al any
rate, those who have any thing like regular
connection to lake off their goods, need scarce
ly be under any anxiety to force them The
market here is an improving one, and we are
very certain lha, an order could not be executed
a, the same prices with present Invoices
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20
From the Na.ion,l ,Journal. March 10.

p
In the Senate, Yesterday, the bill to grant
certain relnouished lands to The State Of Ala
hama for purposes of internal Improvement,
| and the bill TO authorize the Prrsiden, oil the
! United States to lease certain lead mines In
Missouri, and the bill TO prevent deser'ion IN
the army, were severally read a third tine anu.
passed. The bill for the relief ofthe widow oil
the late Major General Brown was taken UP
and made The special order OF the day Tor FRI
day. Considerable discussion took place on
the bin to provide for the final settlement OF
land claims in the several,States and Terrltor-
les
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. NC
Dufic laid resolution the table proposing
AN alteration in The rules of the House, so as 10
prevent any member from remaining covered
during the session oft the House without the
leave Of the Speaker. The House in Commit
tee Of the whole; resumed the consideration OF
the bin in amendment Of an act imposing do
ties on imports, when Mr. Ingham addressed
the Committee in a speech OF nearly three
fours in length in opposition 10 Mr. Mailary's
amendment, and in support ofthe bill as re-
ported by1be Committee Oh Manufactures.
Mr. Johnson NOV ed that the Committee Use
and the Committee then rose and reported
progress. 4G
FIRST EDITION OF StAkofEANE.>
An edition Of Shakespeare is about !" be pub
lished in New York by Mr.. iIackri. from one
OF the copies Of the first edition Of the work as
originally published in LoSdon. The following
is an extract from the publishers prospectus:
"The dissatisfaction tina: prevails at the
various omissions, alterations, cancellations,
and mutila,ions Of the original text OF Shaks
peare by different comment alors, has induced
the subscriber 10 propose the Republication by
subscription, under his own immediate nspec-
ton, Of fac similc' edition OF The original
folio Of 1928, now in his possession, containing
all Shakspeare's plays in one volume, being shat
published by Heminge & Condell, (Actors
contemporary. with the Author) and the first
ever printed. Besides the qualification such a
work would afford the curious in the present
day, its value as book Of reference, in the IL
hrary Of every literary person, is TOO obvious
to require moments explanation. The price
delivered to the subscribers will BE- TEN DOL
LARS, for the volume, containing eS8 pages
folio in extra boords, with lac smrle of the
first engraved likeness Of the Author prehxed,
and will be commenced, as soon as sufficient
lumber Of subscribers IRE obtained to warran:
the undertaking"
We understand that large subscription has
been made for this work in New-York and
some Of the Southern cities. The publisher
has forward his subscrip tion papers 10 this
city, and they are to be found at the principal
bookstores. Boston Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20
FRENCH NAVY.

There are now in the French navy 46 ship
of the line, "a friga,es of the frs, class, OF sc
guns each, % of The second class. Of Al guns
each, Is three masted corveties from "a to &c
gu,s, Is la, ee briggs, carrying % carronades,
90 smaller briggs of l6 10 ls guns, Is schooner
briggs carrying 10 carronsdes, l9 Of from 10
to Ia guns, and 90 vessels of smaller force.
There aye besides on the stocks le ships
Of the line, and 81 friga,es. The number
men employed in the navy is $4,000.
The report VI the French revenue Tor 1897
exhibits deficit compared with that OF the
proceeding wear, o, seventeen millions offranes
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20
Notice,

Notice,
vIHE subscribers respectfully inform their ss sa
and the public, that they intend TO open schoo
a, the room uuler the Brook Ledge, on Monday the
18th inst where they will teach the Latin and
languages the practical branches OF the
together with some other parts OF an hhS"s"
Terms per Quarter; a,
For Reading and Writing.
Artantetic, Grammar, and Geography ,
Mathematics and the Languages,
GEORGE JACOBS,
CHARLES w. JACOBS.
For the satisfaction Of those who may feel d,sPoseo
q, natronize us, we have thought proper to suotoln
the following certificate: min.
n,Ss.,,ently fellow student in the French Ian
guage and unhesitang confidence aa aid ' III,
pleasure tina, comply with his 10 ha
1;" 10 the more cheeruly. because, know him to
be- not only good scholar in the English. trsmsn
and Latin languages, but moreover youns m.. On"
as s,uJ;ous habits and exemplary department. one
| more 80, have seldom known. u.uc1xt.
March 11-2w
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.,,g. TX 81 .Q!8IAs
.~,y NORNiNG, MARCH 20. 1873

~, from the Office Of the Massaohu se''S
d,,ed March Is, gives us The Hollow
!' 80 ;ry;,e account OF the result OF the Ne"
rr,ao,h;ge election.
IL .,,se Of the Administration IS triumph
.,rrv section of,he Granite States.
"S n;s,rict No. T., uhe-e Isaac hiii's 'ntfI :
" was most felt, Bursin has been
'"', = scr him to the Senate, by a majority
I'll w. ,.cer, .inetl. that in the Senatorial DIS
" 2,s,4,5 6,7, SO, 10, and H.
u ,dn;,;,;ralion Sena,rrs have succeeded
!, :, ,be eleventh district enough is known
:. at. ,h,, James Poole is elec'ed'
~, of6fs three towns already heard t'om'
d. .J,ns Representatives have been reformed
o,clock.-It is now ascer,ained 'lat Inc
-, ,obu Rel will be elected Governor OF
Nav Hampshire by majority "faaoa' 1000
yo'ss Err
n-,a, many Administration men voted Tor
c,.,',,r Pierce on account ofhis revolutions
,ry services
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For Bale.

TOT OdIC.
Mt EW.ORLEANS sugar
~ PhIadeiphia and Baltimore refined sugar in box.
es and barrels
Molasses and New England rum
West India rum, Cognac brandy
Holland and american gin
Whisky, in Hogsheads and Barrels
DO. 100 bbls. OF richardson's best
Madeira and Sicily Madeira
Dry and sweet Malaga
Clsret in casks and cases Choice Wines.
sauterne, Frontignac and Port
Sparkling and still Champagne }
Brazil Cuba, and Java coffee
Hyson. young hyson and imperial tea in chests and
catty boxes
Sperm and mould candles
window glass all sizes pipes. nails and brads steel
Richmond manufactured tobacco ofthe best quality
White lead ino salt petre, winter stored CT
Sack salt. powder shot, boxes Of snuff. etc
mar re- &C. CAZENGVE& Co.
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70 Rent.

The House and Store on King Street
&T,belonging to william H. Brown possession
Hhsn| can be had on the first day OF April next or
&a4. the FIRST day ofMay. For terms apply 70 tne
subscriber. 'Aoo0
m1:7
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20
Was COMnittea.

No the Jail for the county of Alexandria, D. C, on
4 the 18th inst. as runaway, negro man, who
says his name is BAzii, the property Of David Mid.
dleton, Prince Georges county, Md. He is about Is
years of age feet high, his clothes homemade
The owner is requested to come forward, prove pro.
p-rty, pay charges and take him away otherwise he
win be disposed Of according to law. re
march l9-3t THOS. STEEL. Jailor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20
Rerairing and Tuning Piano

MR.PEMRINGToN from Baltimore, respectfully
I1 informs the citizens Of Alexandria and its
~ that he wimake stay of several weeks, for the
purpose OF repairing Pianos Musical lnstrume nts
OF almost ever. description. Any orders left at the
once OF the Phenix Gazette or at Mr.. Kennedy's
Bookstore, will be attended to. Satisfactory refer.
ences can be given.
march lo-3t g.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20
Notice

Notice
vJyHE stockholders in the I.cesburg Turnpike Koaa
i Company sse hereby notified, that on the l'th day
Of April rext AN election will be held at the Court
house in Leesburg for one president, four directors
an ono as,rer. for said Company, for the ensuing
year. by order Of the Board: ,,,s -...,
mar II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

FWe are requested TO announce Doctor
James Macrae, asa candidate tore prescott c
County of Prince William in The next General
Assembly of Virginia. SIS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20
Trustees Sale.

Trustees Sale.
Il nder the authority of deed ofirust to the SUBJ
u scribers will be sold at public Auction. on Sa.
tnrday the 5h day Of april next, at the oi lying about
hsfa mile above the Town OF Alexandra. aid
the east SIDE oftIe Turnpike Road leading from Al
e1andria to Washington. and formerly the occupan-
cy OF the late Mrs, Mary Fens!al,
II number Of likely and raiuu6ie Negro
SlareS
Aso various Other articles OF personal property,
s,st'ng of Horses, Wagons, Carts, Household Fur.
niture, sc. Terms made known ON the day of sale.
ROBERT ]. TAYLOR.
THOMPSON +, MASON. : ''"sSe''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

A., ppblic meeting of the citizens Of Lou
ro,n,y Va held for ;he purpose oil recon-
renaiug suitable pc Tso"s to represent 'ne lou"
-, n. next General ACCOMPLISHMENTS
p,ws,1 E %. aud Col WILLIAM ELLzEf were
I'D letter from Mr.. PowELL was
r.,d 10 the meeting, in which he declared nm
..rrrisndly to the " Contention.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

Aaoiher novel is announced from the prolific
zen Of Sir Walter Seoul, is to be entitled
S,.yaleu,ine's day, or the fairmaid OF Perth"
and will form the second series Of tie Chroni-
dsS Of Canouga,e.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

Dr.. HowE, who is universally known for his
9hianthrophic rxettiuLs IN the cause OF Greece,
has since his return to this country, issued pro-
,ossls for publishing by subscription an his
l6rical sketch of the Greek Revolution, from,
is commencement 10 the beginning OF the pre-
seat year.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

NcNl0NaA:
"a HORATlO DAY has removed his
W. sop to the house formerly occu-
I'D pied BY Zacharah Gardner, next
EA~ door to Mr. A. Iockwood's dry goods store
on K,or.str east of Washington-street-
where he has on hand handsome an assortment
Of all kinds of work in his line can 5e found III the
District consisting Of
Lndies' Shoes, Of all descriptions
Gentien,en's Boots and Shoes
Misses and Chiidren's do do
All Of which he will soil on as reasonable terms as any
otter establishment in the District Also.
Ladies' and Gardeners Glsces,
IF the hest quality All orcers thankfully received,
and promptly executed. .e
mar IS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

The London Gazette contains The appoint
..,, os Lord Hill to be Commander OF the
ro.css The control and patronage, however,
.r.,. .r,nv will be as fully vested in him as II
49,. :, The Duke Of Wilmington; aut saving
~ ..,rno # between 2,oool, and s,oool.
oar FiellMarshal the Commander III Chiel;
having an allowance of about seven pounds
4 =, more than general with the title OF
Commander OF The Forces
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

\ meeting Of the Catholics has been held in
Dublin, and resolution passed in which "ev-
ery Iri,h member OF Parliament Is declared TO
Be an euemy to the freedom, peace, and hap
pines, Of ireland, who shall support, either di>
rcy Or indirectly, any Administration oil
which the Duke o! Wellington, or any indi-
,idual possessing bis principles, is the head"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

E,o,, Tlyks hL,nl-Capt. M'Chn,ock OF
,hs ,,nooner Franklin, at Philadelphia, from
Tors', Island, reports, that when tie Fran
kin touched At /. |. American vessels were
admitted to eater. The collector informed
ina, the Colonial Government must hrst pass
an &C, laving duty on American vessels from
90 10 100 cents per ton, on which eondNion
N, nor, is to b. opened-the legislature was
then in session, and i! was expected the ports
would be open according to the order in couna
I'll A number OF vessels were permitted 'oenter
and load at Turks Island, the governor acting
BY information, and had exceeded his official
o,d,rs they came TO hand aud consequently
stopped the trade until the tonnage duty named
therein should be paid,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

MIR, Cooper, The Tragedian, has returned tt
Boston. His stay in England was short ane
unpleasant,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

PERKINS STEAM Cannon AT the Lime
A!"s, Greenwich, on'Sa,urday, number OF
Neai1e gentlemen aud Engineer officers wit"
messed the trial Of Perkins steam cannon. A
a'set was placed in the gravel pi', at dis
s snce oil go yards srom the cannon, and the
s,ns commenced at one, and continued TO
aaa past two O'Clock, with triHihg intermis-
Mous' The balls were six-poundcrs, and were
S'4e0aFsed Al about IS TO so per minute, with
pressure Of about no los. on the square inch.
.Ss pressure, MIR. Perkins states, is only half
Ma, Mo, Tue engne is capable of; but as the point
@uN range was SO short dis,suce; the extent
po"tr was not required. We observed the
,"s 1a 81 oenys, with another French officer,
49, ap.a!n Johnson, who expressed their de-
op'nion as 10 the merits Of the same.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

The legislature Of Massachusetts adjourn
ed on Thursday last, after the longest session
snCel hs formation Of the Government, viz.
len ws;S' and one day. They passed ia acts
and number Of resolves.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-20

DR., Jackson, in his work on fever, pronoun-
ces hist the web Of the spider prevents the
occurrence OF febrile paroxysms more efec'u,
ally Than bark or arsenic, or ANY other remedy
employed fer tina, purpose, 1t is administered
"puls. The web should be that OF the black
spider, found in cellars and dark and damp'pla-
css.