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The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-17
COMMON SCHOOLS.

Connecticut possesse larger fNpd for the support of Common Schools than any other sta.e in the Un~
 on,-possbIy more than all the other s,aes of New. England united. If School Funds are benefit and that benefit proportoned the amount of the fund, then common schools iu Connecticut are of higher order than like schools in Massachusetts, or in any other ot the New-England states; and consequently onr citizens, who have enjoyed other advantages than such offered at these schools arc possessed of better education than their neighbours n sister states But is this the fact? We have no infallible criterion from which judge, other than from slight acquaintance with common schools in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, as also in this state; and if may be allowed to judge from this, we shall unhesi-
 ngy declare the balance to be decidedly in favor ot the former. Many of our readers may be startled this remark and possbly,-from a conviction that a School Fund, sufficiently large to all, nearly all, of the expenses of our common schools, lays a foundation deep and broad that the superstrucurc cannot but be orious,-condemn it not only as wild theory, but splenetic assertion. We do not pare the general knowledge of our citizens with that of the citizens of other states, for we know not but our schools were superior to theirs some twenty and thirty years ago; speak of their present relative standing. Within twenty years know that in- provements have been made in the common schools in Massachusetts; butwe can hardly conceive how such an assertion can be made relative to the schools in Connectcut-this part of it at least. Unquestionably the fathers in this state had instructors who could read, spell .and write who understood the rudiments ofArithmetic could give the boundaries of his own state, and tell the difference between etymology and photography; and this IS all that is required of teach- the present day. to secure certificate of capa- bility for instructing Now wherein does the improve
 meRt lay, if there be any? Not in discipline certainly ton was troubled with rude, ungainIy set of children than is the present mot in the attention which parents pay to the subect for we can hardly conceive how less be paid than now is in relation year witnesses an increased attention to education- but this instead of benefttng, is actually destroying
 our public schools Almost every child who is more
 than ordinarily bright, where the situation of the pa
 rent will any way warrant it, immediately placed at
 private school. These private nurseries of science
 have indeed improved in state within few years, and now hold most conspicuous rank among sImilaI
 schools in our country; but without corresponding
 attention schools, it is self evident that the
 former can have no beneficial influence upon the lat
 ter, but direct contrary tendency. The parent of
 easy property is often heard complain that his chil.
 dren can learn nothing good at the public schools,
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-17

: In passing from the testimony of the de- alesation from Ohio to that of Kentucky,
 VI shall find it to be not less irresistible
 and decisive in negativing the declaration aof Gen. Jackson. communicated to the pablic through MT. Beverly. The Ken
 faeky delegation csRsists of twelve mem-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-21
july l2-tf
10 the Heirs Of Dayid md Jacob ZH5S
First Call.

A I the request OF the Orphan Chamber Of the c.
n OF ST. Gall, anil by order of the Circuit Court T,
that City, Public Notice is hereby given to the H'
and Descendants OF "David dublin, son Of AHbrf
u.s. deceased, in the year l74O and namely to 'hok
his two deceased sons "Dayii and Jacob Zubhr,
merly living in Pennsy lyania and Carolina, and Ei
whom since thirty eight years nothing has been hsI
FOR THE FIRST TINE,
they are therefore summoned to appear On the q
July OF the present year before tie Presidcn, Of
Circuit Court ofst. Gall, in this City, either pers
ally er 10 accompany their claims with credible p"
oftheir being relations or descendant. of the ais
mentioned persons, and also of their present place
residence, to enable the Orphan Chamber to des
ute thc<emaining property Of the a5oye'mehu"
deceased, now in their possession, TO such person
persons whose claims enti,ie them TO the propeH
question.
The First Secretary of State of the Canton Of;
Gall. (Sisned) BAuMGARINfE
ST. GALL, in Switzerland, the 9th May, 1878
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Swiss Consulate,
Hler0ndria, District Of Columbia, ION
lSoS.

The time fixed for the first call having EXPIRED "
tce is hereby given, that second cali from Inc
phan Chamber of st. Gall. will probably be n'os
the lst October next, 6, third call Isl JAnp 'o
SO thst the interest of the parties will not be P
diced if they forward in time for the subsequent GU
the legal proofs Of their descent om David and az
dublin, TO their friends at ST GALL direct, to d. Il,
DeI.ham, Esq. Swiss Consul at New York, or 10
subscriber. ANT. CHARLES CAZENo'n.il
Swiss Consul for the District of Columbus ah'
Southern States.
July 18-eotw
GTrbe Raleigh Register. and Charleston Coz
are requested to publish the above sdyertisen'"
maj ked and forward their accounts to this Once
medixtely for payment.
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Grain and Plaster

VI>HE subscribers hssc formed copartner,hir, a.
Il will transact business at alexandra and H,,.
quan, under the name off. & J. Il Januey ~
invite The call Of persons who bring grain ios s..
either Of those markets.
Farmers will at all times be furnished al Oc,rcE
with plaster either in the rock or ground on ysF p
deratc terms.
JOS JAEEEY, jan.
july l2-tf JOHN n JANNEi
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Millers Wanted.

'kNiE subscriber wants TO employ two hands lo' 81
IL ond MillerS. Meme neel apply cXcep, suth g
come well recommended, 20 whom liberal wage, n.
be gwen. One with small family would be 10 O.
lection.
7mo l0--co6t 10y, I,r"ry
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08
AUCTIONS.
Trustees Sale.

QYvirtue of deed of trust, from Jonathan C. May
lDand wife to me, of record in the Court Books of
Alexandra County, q. No 2, folio 43e) shall on
Saturday the 9th day of August next at O'Clock in
the afternoon. offer at public sale. for ready money,
on the premises. that lot or piece of ground on
which said Mays segar Manufactory stands, beginning
on Princes 191 feet to the Westward Of Uron
street. running thence with Primo. street westerly 20
feet thence southery parallel to Union "A feet
be the same more or less TO the ground late the pro-
perry of Jonathan Hall decd thence easter, With
the line of that ground and parallel 20
feet; tn nee with straight line to tie beginning
This property is subj ect to previous lien 10 the
Bank of Potomac
shall convey to the purchaser such title as is vest.
ed in me by the said Deed.
july l5-3tawts COLIN AULD, Trustee.
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considerable number Of the passengers, bee anne
engaged, and the scene became very alarming
TO the women, and the orderly par, of the pas.
sen gers. Most Of those eng aged in the scuffle,
were evidently willing to 2u, an: end 10 the diff.
6cully, but the four who first commenced the
quarrel, melted the others to continue il, and
wished to raise muliny and take the power
from the captain. Finally, by gres, exertions,
peace was restored. In the course of the night
the four persons above mentioned, cut hose the
small boat, and she drIfed down the river, and
has not yet been recovered.
When the Eokiord arrived here, on Saturday
night, the said ringlradtrs were brough, before
Justice Coli, who after examination, committed
them 10 prison.
The said four persons. and we believe every
other one engaged in the riot, are foreigners
albany Daily adpeytizer
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08
.anofher riot ON board a steam 5oaf. =

.4nofher riot on board steam boaf.-
As the steam roat Henry Eckford, with her
tow boats, wa on her way FROM New York to
this city, on FRIDAY night, while the plain
was engaged in taking the pas'sgr money Of a
lady, whicr he rod her was one dollar and hty
cents, one Of the passengers, rudriy in'srftred,
AZ d said that thr price was but one do lar; that
there was no au horny % charge more; ad, issG
the lodv to give Only thai sum, and became
quite abusive. The captain desired him to
desis,, b., he became more socifetous, and the
captAi at las, took hold o. him. Up"" this,
another pass. nger seiz"d he Captain; he sew
ard crippled with him, and the steward In his
turn was ia lened IN. ny another p"ssenger.-
Tbs Messenger VS. crashed by ou- of he
h. ndS, when ill anu'h rr passeny losed WIN
him. So 1t weai ON, till all the hands and
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08
This is to Give Notice,

rIlHAT the subscriber of Alexandria County, IN tne
Il District of Columbia, has obtained IRON Tue VI
phans' Court of said county, letters OF
On the personal estate of MATHEW ROBINSON late OF
th. county aforesaid. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decedent, are hereb, warned
to exhibit the same to the subcriber passed by the
Orphans Court on or before the 18th day OF January
next or they may by law. be excluded from Az oene'
fit to said Estate, and those indebted .nere'o are Re
CURED to make immediate payment. 1'e" uiiuei my
hand this 29th day Of July 1873. ,,,.,,v
Iy,yaa-1m Admir- Of Matthew Robinson
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08

I he Boston Daily Advertiser states that the
coppered brig Suffolk has been engage 10
proceed to Greece, to carry The supplies and
donations contributed for the relief OF the
Greeks in that town and vicinity-and also he
remaining supplies now in the hands OF tie
Greek Committee of New Y rk. She will sal
from Boston on Sunday next, and from this
port on the Is, Of Sep,,m5er. Dr. Howe will
go out in her ard AXE charge of the dis ribu,ion
of the supplies
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Dyeing E,tab ,snuy ~.
La critique est disco, mms Fart est di6fcile.

VINrE subscriber having returned from Europe, re-
i specially Informs the public that he is prepared
to execute all orders in his line of business with neat
and dispatch His assortment Of the most fash
i0nabe coors can be at any time, and he will war
rant them to stand equally well any in Europe -
He will bleach Lace, Gauze, SC. remove spots and
iron moulds from cambria, linen, CLOTH silk, merino
and other shawls. without injury to the border. lie
Leghorn bonnets and hats cleaned in the first style.
For the accommodation of his customers in Wash
ngton, goods may be left with Mr. Labille, Pennsy-
vana Avenue, opposite the. Panorama, to whose ad.
dress they will awaysb be sent.
r. J. SALVETAT
French Dyer and ScoureE
N. B. One or two boys would be taken appren-
tees aug
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08

An "eye Witness" and no doubt one OF the
party concerned, has drawn up an account OF
the attack on Dr.. Armstrong. 1t is said that
the Dr.. in commune alton, then in the press,
had charged the father Of Gilchrist with being
tory. That the party prepared certihr ate,
rode to Armstrong;, insisted on his signing it,
would hear not word said-that they ptrsued
Armstrong, and beat him as described in his
leuer-All this is acknowledged in their &C
c cunt, which on the whole is a most "lame and
impoten," gel off. DR.. Armstrong; statement
is not disproved in single particular. The
deed still stands in all its blackness
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20 Dollars Reward.

I'D AN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Fairfax
IL county, Va. near the Occoquan Mills, on the Sd
instant, two negro men named
STEPHEN AND HAhRI.
Stephen isqute black, about 5 feet 4 inches high,
81 years old, and well built. Had on when he went
away blue cloth coat.
Harry is yellow man about 81 years Id, S feet
inches high, slender built, and down look when
spoken to. He had bottle green cloth coat when
he went off.
will give the above rewsrd for the apprehension of
the runaways, if they secured in any Jail that
get them again SILAS BEACH
6-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08

The New York Courier Of Moniay, saws,
"the New Tel graph sent up The following des>
patch yesterday o,enoon: 'lnform the Collec-
Tor immediately that there is muunv on
board the Floating Light
We have not h. ard The particulars
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08

DEATH OF DuGaLD STEWART TIN Edinhurg
Evening Post announces the death # 'hia dis
unguished philosopher. We are unapprized
Of The date or place. He has left name tha
must endure as long as English literature Is
cultivated. We believ, tina, several Of his
wo Ks, either projected or under rrrisal mus,
BIZ lett in a, u finished save. Com. .4du.
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Farmers attend!

HAVE rented the Columbian Mills for the ensuing
season, and will give the highest market price Tor
WHEAT free of garlcl and, fdelivered at the ms'
a reasonable addition. FMS. DD
;. The Wheat will be paid for at tine MIL or IN
Town, As is desired, and the Wagons can nave '"aa
inv in a, six and Quarter per barrel tor Flour.
Georgetown, july l0-2awlmo.
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Removal.

WILLIAM LANPHEiR, & co. have removed TO
w the stand on King street, between ROYAL and
Pitt streets formerly occupied by the late Richard
Little, where they offer for sale reasonable terms
general assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES DYE
>7UFFS, &c All orders from country merchants
PHYSICIANS and Others, thankfully received promP''
r. attended To. Aug
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08

WEsr INDIA TRADE Negotiations have been
again commenced between his Majes,y's Min
listers aud the Government of-ihe United States
for re-openins the commerce between the Bri'
,ish West India Islands and the ports OF The
Union Montreal Couranf.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08

From Co.oMBIA.-The New York Mercan-
tile Advertiser states that the last packet from
Carthagena brought interesting Intelligence to
The creditors of the Colombian Government
1t is said tina, the government has paid several
private claims which had been long time re-
fused on The plea of a want Of funds; and on The
6,st of July, it paid dividend Of one and a
quarter per cen, on their Five per cent stock,
cents for the last six months-and for the ba-
lance, ack"owk dsmens were gwen payable
as soon as in funds. This is The third di idtnd
which has been regularly paid in eighteen
months. The government possess ample
mt ans for TIE redemption Of its neDts.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08
Trustees sale

pY virtue of deed Of trust from Robert T. Thomp.
- son to me, bearing date the Slstdas of May 1927,
and duly recorded in the Clerks Office of Fairfax
Monday the 18Th dny of august merit (Bcing the first
day OF Fairfax August Count, Court before the FROM
door Of the Court House of said county, expose to
sale, by public auction, for read, money, Tract of
Land conveyed to ms BY said Decd estimated to con.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08

The original Of the following complimentary
article is contained IN shr Paris Journal uu Conn
merce Of The Esd May last:
The Americans within late vesrs ha,-
made an astonishing progress in almos every
art, bu; more particularly in the m, hanca
ones. They have in these branches reached I
h e., degree of perfection, which isro b. asri-
but d, principally, to The consdt rahle number t."
European artists who daily are establishing
themselves in. the p pnlous towns OF The Un'td
States, as also To the patriotism and proper
discernment Of the Americ an, themselves, who
take delgh, in en-, ouraging their various ma
nutaciures, hut only patroniZr thai which Is
good, the sutst wsv of arriving al pe.t' C, ion
To give an instance Of their progress In the
mt chaucal arts, we will notice among Others
,ha, Of making musical :nstrumens, such as
pianos, org ans, sc. We have had an oDp"r u
nity Of sreing various specimens In different
arts OF the y. States, but have more particu-
| ,rly admired those Of Mr. + \. Scherr, at
Phlladel2h II must be acknowled dyed thai
| Sc pianos would do credit In lie most dis
guished artists in Europe; the mechanism
5 highl, finished throughou'. and ] ms TO an
elegant exterior a sound extremely soil, me'o-
'ious and sohorous. We have learnt with
ply asu that this artist, after having m 'de the
our f Europe, has, in great measure, formed
his taste in this city, the centre OF arts and
| sciences. But, TO return TO our subject; ii is
not alone in this branch that the Americans
distinguish themselves; i, Is, as we have OBJ
served above, in almost all the meo hanical arIs:
aud we have no doub, whale, e. that their taste
for their sciences and fine arts will increase in
the same proportion, and soon place ihen upon
a level with the most polished naions or Eu-
rope"
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acknowledge it. and We do sincerely believe tina:
after the late exposures which have been made
our ranks will be daily swel,ed with those who
we're once bound hand and foot to the car OF
the Chieftain
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$50 ACRES.

The said land described by said deed as part of
tractlying upon nccoqusn Bay in sad count, now
in the occupancy of said Thompson. As shall sell
said land merely as trustee under said deed, shall con-
vey to the purchaser such title only thereby vest.
ed IN me. JOHN MACRAE.
may 15-ts
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Thomas NJ. White

HAVING CONNIE need business at the store formerly
! occupied by Robt. White, on Herberts wharf,
offers for sale general assortment of
GROCERIES, 4 SHIP CEy4NDLERY,
GA reasonable terms as can be had in the District
aug 6-2t
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1853 Acres ofIand,
Office,


PROPOSALS will be received at the Office Of the
L Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company in the City
of Washington, the 18th, 18th, and 10th ct August
next, for the Excavation, Embark men, and Wallng,
of the II miles of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
in half mile sections, extending from the head OF the
Little Falls to the head of the Great Falls OF the 20
tomac River. Uniform printed terms for the proposals,
describing the various species Of work to be executed
will be supplied at the Office to any person desiring
10 contracts and printed contracts will be in readiness
for signature after the proposals shall have been APP
proved by the President and Directors ofthe Company
Proposal will also be received, in like manner, from
the LIST to the Goth Of October for building from IL to
20 Locks on the line of Canal above mentioned and
for the masonry of such Aqueducts Culverts, &C. as
may be comprised in the plan Of structure.
All letters relative to the subject matter Of this no.
tice will be addressed. post psId, by the writer. to
JoHN p. INsLE, Clerk Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, Washington.
JOHN p INGLE,
of the c, and D. Canal Company.
CITT HALL OF WAsHI sGToN,f
July 10th, 1923 ootl6A
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For ReNt

.s>~ That commodious and eligibly situa-
;3vYx ted House and Lot. formerly occupied by the
jsSs Rev. Ruel Keith, al the intersection of Wash.
ington and Princess-streets. Those who are
disposed to rent the same will send in their offers in
writing, under seal, before the 18th inst address
ed to John Muncaster Edmund l. Lee
Also TO Rent, the Lecture Room Of Christ
to be made to the above named
persons.
aug 8-eoSt
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Office Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company,

:. WA.HINGToN, July 18Th, 1923.
THE Engineer having reported that another subdi-
vision of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, extending
from the head Of the Great Falls of the Potomac to
Seneca Creek, (about 81 miles) now under survey.
and will be prepared for letting contract for en-
bankment, excavation and walng, at he same time
with the above named: Proposais therefore will also be
received as above, the l4th. 18Th and 10th August
In this subdivision. there will be Eve locks OF eight
feet lift each proposals for building ,hem as wen as
for the masonry of such aqueducts, &c. be
cessary will be received from the Isl to 10Th October.
JOHN Il. INGLE,
Clerk Of the C. & o. Canal Coz
july % 1910
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Yo-MOrrUN.
Deia,care g. North Carolina
Consolidated Lottery, Glass No 10, will be drawn at
Wilmington, Del.
Prize of $4,000, Of l .966, Of 1000,
6 Of 500, of 200, sc.
Tickets only 81; halves /: quarters SO cents.
INew- York Consolidated Lottery,
Class No H. to be drawn in the City of New-York on
Tuesday next-45 numhers-6 drawn bsots-l4l9O
Tickets
SCHEME.
prize Of $4,000, | OF 1000, OF 1000,
Of lao. 4 f 1000, Of 500,
of 200, SO Of so, &c. &c.
Tickets S., halves so; Quarters Is, at
RUMNEY'S
Office. King street, alexandria,
DRAINING
of tie Union Canal Lottery, Glass No 8. for 1928
"a 81 IS l3 % Al
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NXsNeNsi0.

nR.MEAD'S PILLS have been proved By 'h+,
~ fallible testof TRUTH experience, the mus
fectual medicine ever offered in any COUNTY, Cl
cure ofalfthose deranged states OF the dlge,artn
gans ,lenominated DYS PERSIA, or lNDi'ts.,o-
which frequently makes its aPpcarancentie mos,
plicsted forms, such as loss ofappetite, sickness
stomach, and sometimes vomiting; belching UP orL
ter, which ssometimes tasteess, but most CONNIE" S:
sour knawing in the stomach, heartburn e t
paleness of the countenance, languor, iowness
spirits, palpitation ofthe heart, vertigo ana g,
sleep. The number ofthese symptoms 'arles" "I;l.
en patients, by some being felt only IN paris, Ill,
others have additional ones, equally d'ssSre,.
such as severe pains inthe head and breast ,,,
emaciation wasting ofthe whole body VIII vl
weakness particularly of the legs. These PnseI,
most eectually remove alisourness OF 'r .,srtnc
not merely by neutralizing the acid, but D! re to
that morbid state ofthe secretions which CIV ,s,eG
il: and at the same time will restore to me sb.o.
organs ofdgestion that tone and vigor WINCH econ.
utely necessary to the well being OF the ,bs, ,hey
omy The best proof their efficacy - and Us.
are prescribed by many ofthe first ply the t.
ed by the neutrality-suspicious. 'hr0uS"'''
Mon. ,,Ihrp, sTABLER
The above valuable remedy issoid oy b. d.. vanu,sc.
SON. Alexandra, who agents tor .,e by mos, Of
turer by N. Jewett, Washington Chy a,s sold also
the Druggists throughout the Unite New YORK
WHOLESALE, by o. g. w. Hull, DFusss"'
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County Of Alexandria

County Of alexandria,
AruIL Tenn, 1928.
Joseph Vaudeville, Hugh Carolin, Jas.
S. Scott, Alexander Moore, James II
Riddles Iahn llaskss9'. Rssp'elr S Sfal rrcry
and Benjamin Baden, Cohp"S'
AGAINST
Rom,lus Riggs, Der"
SEItE defendant Rom9lus Riggs, not having entered
h;sanpearance and gwen security, according t"
, t,tute and rules of this Court, and tapp arInS TO
the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit filed, that
the said Romulus Rggss not an inhah'tant OF the DIS
trct of Columbia, onthe motion tthe Compliments Gy
hair counsel it is ordered that the Defendant Rom
"us ,ti.gs do appear here the first day ofnex No
"cmbsr Term. and answ er the bill Of the Complain
ants, and give security for performing tn DEGREES o.
the court and that copy of this order be forthwith
nmblished in one ofthe public newspapers printeth
the town of \lexandr,a, tor two months ,uccessiSY,
and that another copy be posted on tie front DOR
the Cour, louise ofthe sand County, ~
Test, E'M' l. Ley
may 96-2aw2m