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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-20
WIS is to Give Notice,

VIVHAT the subscriber Of Alexandra County NTH.
Il District of Columbia, has obtained from the o..
phans' Court of said county, letters Testamerau,
on the estate of John A. Sommers late of the coun
ty aforesaid deceased. All persons having clsim,
gainst the said decedent are hereby wsrnedto exhb
the same to the subscriber, passed by the Orphan,
Court, on or before the 18th day Of May next Or i.r
may, by Law, be excluded from oil benefit to sale e,,,
and those indebted thereto, are required to mai,
immediate payment. Given under my hand this sf
day of November 1923.
SUSANNA SOMMERS.
nov 19-3t Executrix OF John A SOmcs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-20
levi HuraAe,

. CKair Mdnufucfufer ana OrndmentdI PQni,r
Will make and keep constant, e.
! !
~ sale, at fair prices at his manufac,o :.
vhoeo southeast corner of King and Air.
~ streets, general assortment of
GRECL7N, FANCY and IVINDs0p
CHAIRS.
I'D The public are invited to call anil o,
anime his present assortment. lie feel
assured that they will be found No, -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-20

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Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-27
BTRR Mill STONES.

VWV HE subscriber has on hand and IN
tends constantly keeping au extensive as-
soIfnent of Burr Mil Stones, at his manu-
.c,ory near the Point Cotton factory. As the
blocks have been obtained OF the quarries ON RAJ
.,on Creek. under ms own immediate Inspection,
rs pledges himself that the article viii be found
inferior no none made ~ any other establishment
in the United States. He viii also warrant them
to give satisfaction to purchasers lis assortment
of sizes IS g. VIII continue 70 be complete, so iiid'
b, friends, and customers at distance need no'
JESSE LANTZ.
NT,-l, % 1875. -13 a
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-27
j. H. w. HAWKINS,
CONTAINING

Late of BaIlmore)
mr. AVING commenced the Hating Business,
III win keep ON hand q general assortment OF
the most fashionable and durable
ELASTIC WATERPROOF HATS,
Consisting of suporine black and drab Beavers
do. limitations Drlbs, first and second quality dc.
,-tr,, R0rms, nd also handsome assortment
.'b bows and children black and drab Hats: all
o- which he Is determined to sell as cheap as
,lcy can be bad al any Factory East or West OF
tlc mountains. Gentlemen, of both town and
country. viii do well to call and examine them.
August I3, 1853 IT.
T.oo. -reniIces wanted.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-27

March 20, 1878 q.
Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-27
PATENT MEDICINES, so.
Also

LORARDS SUPERIOR MACABOUGH SNUFF
Physicians Country am vii TO
and Lay in l.
Flour Wbiy Ginseng suakeroo, win DO exchange
Wheeling,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-19
20 TuB EDIrohs OF rnn R.cna.oNn NLu1c.

10 THE ADrroRs OF THE R,cHMo1D TruIG:
cea"emen; was accostcd a .':w evenings AGO by
stranger whore appearance was of 9 singular and
most interesting char aotcr his beard was gray and
long his form was wasted 10 shadow his CoG,,.ltv
ION pale, his countanance though grave WAS svectIy
tempered with mark of pleasing and most interest
ing bcnevoenCe, improved nv the flowing locks of
'low, that hung upon his shouldcrs-''I am too Old
says he, sir, to take any part in the political questions
of the present age, but can shcw YOU if yo, would
walk with me, what perhaps may be of some service o
our country Upon saying this ne moved ard follow
ed Alter gong some distance III the woods ne son-
ped under dark thick shade, and pointing said in
that spot is buried what have promised TO re-
veal. Upon saying this, and before had time 10
commence my scerch. he vanished from NV View
THE GHOST HENRY rushed uoon NV ii,a-, 4
started tiom my sLEEPthe spot was too IL ucfl b..
marked upon my memory 10 be forgotten Tho r,eSt
morning was examined with eager haste when. 20
nlyutcr astonishmcnt discovered what you viii find
enclosed. 1t appears to be speech intended flrs-.
public meeting, on the Presidential question. rs
have never heard OF it before T. is probable
think that the authors object has been Git,rr,ouo
either by fortuitous event or perhaps bv some
OF those egerdem1n tricks in PolitickS that can sirr
fc the down to the bottom Ct the mack and tur,
Jack, and against which no one can stand but man
Of B5nss Il Master Of .9rts. But for tIc r7orr,r
III nj probability have been lost to the world You arc
at liberty to dispose of 1t in any way you please.
Mr.. Chairman and you my friends and country,e1
but few years ago little did think that crisis g,,ld
50 Sooh occur III OUT country that could brIC be
fore you in attitude like this. Nv retirement and
obscurty places far beyond the reach Of those or
binary questions oflocal policy that sometimes divide
our people. But here is question that might stir I'D
the very stocks and stones to uttCrauco-berc is II
question that might raise the vcry dead to judgment
Sir, have arrived at an awful and jncrcstinp porf
IN our political journcy-thc experience of many con
turlcs isbcoro us--hc light Of the example OF every
age and OF every country Is hc7mny our path--th"
hope Of the patriot and the prayers Of the righteous
throughout all the world arc with us and If dcrarcd
ghosts arc permitted Ia revisit this world oh, Wash
nS~cn, Iii. .'2 comTa@s o. -z ball Fc9 30. Tr5
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-19

Gnst thereafter SOW the seeds OF jealousy among tie
States, AM finally 'I.,turb the Union itself
ROBERT "
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-19

u The ingenuity Of party n,agnity IS infinite; and
was never more actively cxcrtcd than against Mr.
Adams and Mr.. Clay. It would fiji a large and not
injurious volume, 10 Cnumcratc the SANDERS y hirh
have been Tro9a~atc7 agairst tter,, and - trace
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-11
Number 25.
meet | ne'er betray,

,f when we meet ne'er betray,
BY qliverng lip. or smothcred sigh,
The thoughts that still my bosom sway,
And swell nv heart when thou art nigh
o. think MOI that e'er forget
The dream that's past since first VIC met.
Though, meath the curb Of wounded pride,
Each pang IS in my heart represt,
The ang,lisl, from others hide,
Still swells within my stormy breast;
And maddening thoughts, and cold despair,
Yet war with deep affection there.
in vain, where gay companions call,
strive to join in social elce,
Or break, mid sludous cares, the thrall
THAI chains my every Thought to thee.
No festive friends, nor books, can ever
NV soul from thee one moment sever.
To thee when breaks the morning dawn,
Nv earliest Thoughts UNASSIGNED turn
Tuu'ds tice 'ill days last light is gone,
As arlentlv my heart doth burr,
And through the nights deen hours of rest,
In dreams. thine image hannts my breast.
In thee alone, thr ugh veal or wo,
Nv f,nlest hopes must centre till;
From only thee. my hear can know
It, deares' K od-iis darkest i'll;
Ard though By thy unkindness crushed,
is every pulse is hne, ill hGshe!.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-11
jackson Meeting.

A meeting Of the electors Of
Sussex County, friendly to the
Election Of Gen. Andrew Jack
BON to the Presidency, will be
held at George Town, on Tues
Fay the 18Th day Of april next. IL
Is expected business OF Importance
Nill be transacted, preparatory to
the ensuing General Election.
sn,., Co4nly, " i,eu ~, 1925
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-11
MORE NEW BOOKS

va n. 4. IT. Wilson's Book Store and
ircatating Library.
Charlctte's Daughter: or, The Three Or
|phaus. 4 sequel TO Charlotte Temple. By
Mrs itnWson.
The Clubs OF London; with Anecdotes of
!thcir member Sketches Of character, and con.
lversatlons 2 vols.
Confessions of an Old Maid 2vols.
Natlral History Of Anlmals by John Big.
lard Wi h elegant c ored plates.
A. re 8
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-11
A TRUE PORTRAIT OF JACKSON,
In reply to the Virginia Anti-Jackson Address.
(Conctudea.)


" "S i" ms p.' a mat h ' nsss "
met the "iepy fairly adhcrns pla" an"
Cd s ' power sssf ss ss =" s
' " A =" s srs" e""%aa1 ,'.' ,a
Ana You'd sid H. ale"s
f "aa sss d'' and a." s s sG :, nd
"p"e 1% lose an" ab se" y , G E WV ss
s'assn' "r%s' New s oa s Ta meeting dss,
sssaTd tnr S ' o S
& @ 'sss
% p ~ese al @ @ THE ~. J. and thu ss
@ Ss 5 % s s S s xs S rya s
% " @ as a p %ss ss sr sx %
% a. A%t h nrse The wssn the s ain
e s. s %iG . " s@ s Ss s %
WI Be % s' SSs ~ s~ @ s %
s a n the @ 1nhsy o" whe from is mai " h. w's
vas announced he h"a app S brs sar Han y pasn
", @ u Why & c" 10" be pS.a for CONTEMPT The sr
and when The sse tn+ m"u Of he s"
w ~ shall s y 'n n . " n " p.A "n nysS1
General DID The Orleans
CO., 5 " fun" %" @ & B. ,Ssy s
Banks New leans
@ Il .s !, .s he
% cS S M s s s1 p ye p sT o es
@ s h o ws ever S h civil
not PUNISH mut by defamation and DEATHS Did not forage n
B az aaas ha1ca ssr the caava a
absolutely good a"thms Florida
and nda ~ Fast West Florida y,
saTss
possession
a part an ssy a% % s s
ss s," s,1 s s; @
's,'s s;% ssss'
which contained @ aas with
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-11
Volume l.

tn IT., treaty , and refused ta to eve them Up
5 % % 5 a @ s. sa sn Gs . .e %as"sr
s sns I ss ' %s sp s Minister did for s' n h s
ar sx'sfsa '"s s a "a "''
,n % "' a ,"s e @ rsvys sts
" ana "s receipt S@'S' ne
~Tssnry attempt aa N%e
HIS alleged cyuety
These ,n of o.I, . ss law M Constitution ion being disposed Of We come
s% la,tso ls stand MS es'aay in The following
St "rnhe and zsmped fbe
the esdoo massacre At he Horse sho as 90 odsr for ONE was rve
% and sn who h ADDED rn ' u s s% "H@sa s
day owom i" uov found honorable
and uury Ny
@ issuing he rde @ mere v"ssp il truth in
& ' us" mat or a t. ~ %e' ] @ ss
when" Is pvs aa at n e an p' ,s a hs h mas
s.ow aee General Carroll The late Governor Of Tennessee.
this action gave him m'ue q"ainpce with Us features po" read, Mr.
tie vs~ eaarssd
n~ c. E y: "1p' n o's hos @ s "A he
bate Of the and my @ Personal n nc that the
The works rcd been ks assault number took refuge under
conceal" directed May field
% he "s Shoulder ap opon ws a made BY JIM F or old
Of killed and wounded BY hose a and afs1
few escaped prisoners 'aten thar day ncuts large
justice General Jackson and the brave
who fought the battle Of the Horse Shoe ~
testimony added bus
could
coblooded SANDER The reader
struck with the emphatic yet ohssng tone whn A. spr nsa ps
onh a
intended he public mind wi the his tia, dis
lodging those despe indians VINO rejected quarter and prolonged the ha al
ofia cold baoed massacre Are then he
oHs of humanity AID poon and yet be saved
retaliation? Are commanders 10 begin an action VERIFY
Great eff s % n ro un S and n his @ a
him. in Iii, defeat the and that operation
Horse Shoe been detachment a" Bnaptes Imperial
hy pit he'd bat les and commanded by Ny or Sn they
blown the air But who were these determined and
sudden hostility Of their nation
like Alabama he'og unded women and
Fort Minus boke into that asylum wh he hfe ana MURDER
bwch where neither offered al
ard above the shouts d fury
despair breathing ndins fen-
hul " ou 3oo our unm"
General jackson bad entpped and saueh'ered the
Of ssanisa Of The friend and ally OF the A.
peope These btigs sell provoked desuop IN
man real
dethn ONE I t dssna'h to our minister in SPAN
ing prejudice ~ "t national interests
Atlantic and speaks OF
brahr md words that bn
reduce language lnhosrhy "noH sense aassaans ne
which added General Armstrong; celebrated
Milan Ih latter txqnss SAMPLE OF the '"'0" VeS
which Q'nhian conmends the style OF ''iast
the Presidents Message Dec h
Don fi!ar yas Salmon the 9th yet loEi " var naa"
published 1875 ac'ou" similar to this OF G
ichanbes few days before 'he battle Of tbs Horse
Jackson ctnbee nerd aud pledged
himself f he" Sy hsy s ass h hey had cea aid
he negbg 0,s and sked ps,"n" ao s
@ A' ES h "S M a.ae, cruelty peculiar
lthehcr
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-11
MUSIC.

- = 2 IVilson, No. 8. Hest High Street,
>. Have JUS, received great variety of Music
.or NE Harp and Piano Fore. The collection
embraces embraces many Of the most popular Songs,
eo'l'ions and V'altzcs April 8.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-05-24
PUBLI5HEn VERY >rURDAY EvENINR,
BY JOHN $ GALLAHER

TERMS One dollar and fifty cents per ann,m,
payable at the expiration of the first quarter, or
one dol,4r and twenty-five cents to be paid at the
time o' subscribing. Payment in advance. from
distant subscriber, who are not known to the pub
Usher, viii invariably be expected. Should pay
w re-, i4tru
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-05-24
TIE REPOSITORY.
FROM THE CLARION.
a TALE OF TIE REVOLUTION.

The last rays of the setting sun, ere he has
tened to dip his disk IN the ocean, still fingered
in the beautiful valley where young capt NJ
vas stationed with his gallant company, Invited
by the peculiar charms Of May landscape, he
left his tent to indulge his taste for an evening
ramble. As he passed his soldiers. he gay ask
ed them If every thing vas ready for the NOR
row. engagement? AS ready as our hearts,
was the united reply proud smile played
over his hne features, as hc said, g to morrow
Will prove both our courage and our hearis,"
and fastening bis steps, he soon was lost 10 their
admrng gaze. Perhaps my reader feels his
curiosity little excited with respec, to the cha
racfcS of n.y youns hero, and i he "; III forgive
he dlgression, can ea>ils crafty It,
Charles M was the only son If respectable
merchant 10 the village OF Hartford. nov tlou-
Wishing city Handsome in his person. and &C
tompli>hed in bis manners his presence was
always agreeable Of happy disposition, and a
cultivated mind, blended with refined and ele
CANT taste, his conversatiop was not only int
resting. but fascinating with all these perfrc-
'ions. Sill Charles NJ. vas not quite a perfect
being, He possessed one fault $50 common
indeed that il is little motto ed.) a thoughtess
propensity to trihe with womans heart We
Enay well imagine that Charles Nj. with his vari-
ous accompts hments and this single folly, " as
4 dangerous person in female society Many
young heart fiuttered at his approach and ma
ny fair hand had hr pressed to his lips. ere bis
own heart felt the poisoned arrow, with which
be had SO long and carelessly sported. But the
tlmr had come-and he was caught in his own
snare, while she, the beautiful and innocent be-
Ing who bad engrossed his whole affections, was
lost TO him forever. SO he thought this night,
and as be reviewed his past life, he felt that he
deserved his fate. Once. said he 10 himself.
the pleasing serenity of an evening like this
would have stole Ger my heart, Weakening its
every feeling to the v,dnrss o! Joy aud hapri
ness. Now find myself an isolated being in
this beautiful world alike unmndful of the
charms Of Nature, OF the smiles of friendship
have now no other wish, than to offer up my
weary life on the shrine ofmy country
He was interrupted in this soloquy by The
sound of feotsteps-and raising his eyes, the
figure Of youth. habited in the dress of SOL
der. stood before him H. finely arched brow
;vas shaded with psofusion Of light Aaxen
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-27
From the Second Volume Of the Legendary.
THE WITCH.


1t is very common observation, but not the less
true that account, that advantage is fully priced
except by the want Of it. Our fair countrywomen.
who now instructed in every branch of education
with difficulty realize the ignorance of their fe
male ancestors, with whom to read and write was CON
sldered learning enough to have made modern blue
stocking. 1t mast be confessed, that, even now.
woman .s';tod with any uncommon literary acquire
mens falls under the dispeasure of the well dressed
licrate dandles Of the day; but their jurisdiction is
harmless one, and seldom extends beyond sliuc
OF the opprobous ephet Of Hue. But this was not
the ease in 1863 Then, female literature excited Sc
ro sllspclon and was taken under the cognzance Of
that memorable and never to be forgotten synod OF
pols, enlightened worthless, who would fain have con
denncd all the ugly old women and all the intelligent
Young ones, to be hanged or drowned as witches
1t was the misfortune of Ann Jones to be born al
this PERIOD She lived at New Haven, and when
enid, discovered remarkable faculty for learning
She could string rhymes together, as children of quick
ana playful imagnations wont to do. AIMS faith
or died before her genius had developed itself beyond
any other indication of great powers than initiating
INC language of every animal she heard This early
habt gave her, no doubt, iexibility of organs In
the present day young lady may have the Gift Of half
dozen tongues, and more accurate knowledge of
all Than her own, without exciting wonder but il
must be remembered that Ann iourished nearly two
centuries ago. her mother was good hearted, hon
eS respectable woman, and early discovered that she
mad brought prodigy into the world This discove-
y mothers are daily making now,and prodigies have
50 multiplied, that nobody is surprised to find the
Youngest or the oldest child complete wonder. The
mother was constantly relating instances of the extra
ordinary talents Of her child, and, among other things
aRlImed, before number of people who were after
wards summoned as witnesses against The GIRL, that
Sle could say her letters before she could speak
WINCH II the woman had not explained her meaning
y slatng that she could pick them out Of the alpha
Det before she could arculate, was certainly enough
10 nave hung her for witch in any court of Justice
Dutch family removed from New Amsterdam to
New Haven. Formerly the people Of New Amster-
uan mad designated the inhabitants of New Haven as
squatters, and now the term was thrown back on the
respectable and ancient family of Won Pofenburghs,
VINO though they purchased every inch of land they
occupied, were, most uniustly, by way of contempt
called squaters. Some say that nothing serious was
meant by this appelation and that it was only in der
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-27
IINGTON, DEE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1S2s

The DELAWARE REGISTER is published every Saturday
morning, by A. H. Wilson, No. 1885, Market Street. at
Two Dollars per annum if paid in advance Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents at the end of the year.
Handbis Cards, Blanks Pamphlets and Job Printing in
general executed with neatness and DESPATCH and mode
rate prices, at the Office of the Register.
Co. Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-12-27

byNrowe Won Pofienburgh which, when she seated
herself, gave her an appearance to which the above
injurious term might be applied They built low
house with slanting roof and gable ends, and though
1t might show meanly by the side of our city houses
was then considered one of Exceeding costliness'
1t must be confessed that the goede vrowe discover
ed little more pride in dress than was congenia to
the simplicity of the times. 1t was said she never
walked out with less than ten petcoats, and as conf
IDENTITY asserted she could bring ten more to cover
them. And then her jowery was of the most extray-
agant kind. She her pin-ba and scissors dan
Cling at her side by massy silver chnr. end her
square buckles contained more silver titan anv Me
ady's in the colony. The sIortness Of hta VI; ,;s
excited much indignation among the Nov anpland
danes. They said there would have been some ex-
cuse had economy been the object but il was evident
What taken from the length put ON the breadth
ihey therefore very candidly concluded that their bre
WHY was conrlved to show off pair of red STOCKINGS
with gold clocks, well fitted to ANGLES that did not dis
credit the epitliet Of Dutch built. #@
Unfortunately for poor Ann, the vrowe took great
fancy to her, and said she was the verv image Of
her lutte Dirk Won Ponenburgh, who died when
ne was baby. Nothing would do but Ann must
have a set Of petticoats, and she actually rugged
out The poor girl with buckles big as her own
Some SAID they were silver, and others that they were
only pewter, and secured every week with the plates
and porrlngers. AT any rate she did enough to draw
the hatred and envy of the whole village upon her.
1t is no wonder that Ann, who could initiate the
language of dumb beasts, should catch the vrowes-
1t was surely pleasanter to make human sounds than
TO 0aa-a like sheep, or like cows. In very
short time she could speak Dutch as well as mynleer
himself All this at first had no other consequence than
exciting envy and ill-w but, not content with two
tongues, Ann contrived to exercise third. She
spoke strange, unknown words, that even the Dutch
people confessed they could not understand themselves
About this time the witches began their gambols in
New England, and one of the strongest evidences a.
gainst them was speaking in an unknown tong,e.- !
Ann began to be looked upon with an evil eve. It v
was not, however, till young man by the name of
Hail. became strangely affected that the whole VILLAGE fl
grew alarmed 1t was said that she had so bewitched
him by her arts and internal charms that he could do
nothing but follow her about like Jack oIantetn g
1t was generally agreed that he used to be steady. fl
buslness-ke young man. but since he had known her
he had neglected all work, and would saunter whole u
nights under her window. This was bad enough. but g
when other young men began to show symptoms of a.
the same kind it was time to look into the matter h
There were some strong arguments used by the more
intelligent and candid against her being an actual "
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