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Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12
COLOR OF THE HEAVENS.

If there were DO atmosphere the sky would appear black. Since the earth is surrounded by an atmosphere transparent and colourless, it is asked why the heavens appear blue. Mrs. Bryan says, that the rays of light from the sun strike upon the earth and are reflected back, that the ve- locity of reflected light is diminished, and that of blue rays is least of all. The mo- mentum of blue is so small, that they can not rise through the atmosphere, and being impeded, they are reflected iD different directions, so that to whatever part of the heavens we turn our eyes, only the blue rays meet them.
 A writer in the last number of Silliman's J~urnal, gives the following explanation, which is much more simple, and for that reason more profitable. He conceives it to be occasioned by looking at the dark vaucity beyond the atmosphere through the illuminated medium. The blackncss which would be seen ifthcre were DO atmosphere is seen thro' transparent medium, which gives it bluish tinge. When the atmos- phere is clearest, or freest from vapor, the heavens are of darker Cor if we may so say) ofa blacker blue.-iSch0k0r's Jour.
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12
NOTICE.

VIE COpartnership heretofore existing A between the subscribers, under the firm Of fGge' Henderson & Co. was by mutual con- sent dissolved on the lst of January Iast.- Those having accounts with the said firm are requested to attend to settlement.
 JEREMIAH PAGE,
 MARVIN HENDERSON,
 LEVERITT BALL. iOrTtngton MGrch 8, 1929 -e AS8
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12
THe VSgsEant Society Of LGtcN-

field will at all times give suitable reward to any person who will give such information to either of the officers of the society as will lead to the detection of the perpetratOr of any trespass committed upon the property of any member of the society.
 Bv order of the Board of Directors.
 ENOS STODDARD, Sec'ry. February 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12

N EAVES Litchfeld Tuesdays, Thursdays AA and Saturdays, at 8 o'clock A. M. and arrives at Norwalk on the days following at o'clock P. M. passing through New Pres ton, New Milford, Brookfeld, Danbury. (at which place it stops over nightly Bedding, and Wilton. to New-York.. Returning. leaves Norwalk Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur days. and arrives at Litchfeld on the days following.
 This line intersects at Danbury daily stage for New-York, which leaves Danbury at 5 o'clock A. M. and arrives in New-York at 4 o'clock P. M. of the same day. Return ing, leaves New-York at 2 o'clock A. M. and arrives at Danbury in the evening of the same day. FARE FROM LITCHFIELD TO NEW YORK, on this route, ONLY FOUR DOLLARS.
 H. BARNES. I:tchfield Jan % 1929 80
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12

The Paragon cf Jokes.-"Pray." said Lutterell'to Sam Rogers, the other day, "what is the best joke you ever saw in print?" "Why," said the English Nor bury, ''it was an advertisement in the Her. aid from the commissioners of the sinking fund, returning thanks for a donation of si1 pounds towards, paying off the national debt!!" London pa.
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12
CLnu's Stona0ck .Ritters.

They will be found, in all cases o[the following de- scrpon, to give relief: nausea, vomiting, heartburn costiveness weaknessAt the breast pain in the stom ach loss of appetite, and all other symptoms of ind- gestion and atulence, and a nervous cordial, is not to be surpassed by any thing.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12
FOR SALE.

THE DWELLING HOUSE and OUT 1- HOUSES, late the property of Col Wm. Cogswell, deceased, together with about four Acres of Land. The above property has a central situation in NeV Preston, near the junction of the Turnpike Roads leading from New Milford and Bulls bridge through LItch- field to Hartford. This as tavern stand is unequaed by any in the town, and the build ings are well calculated for that business.- Unless previously disposed of at private sale, the above will be sold on the premises at pub lie auction on the first day of April next.
 Terms may be known on application to
 DAVID c. WHITTLESEY. Washington, Litchfeld co. Ct.
 February IS, 1899 6*36
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12
PearJ 7'0Oth POaoder.

This celebrated Powder needs no recommendation every gentleman and lady should be in the constant use of it. they wish to preserve their teeth from de- cay, and have them appear of beautiful peary white ness Price 25 cents box.
 O'Soldby w. & $. Buel and J. Stoddard.
 D. CLAY. November 20, 1928 1yeow23
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12

Sincerity.-Sincerity is to speak as we think; to do as we pretend and profess ; and really to be what we would seem and appear to be.-Archbishop 1illotsOn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-12
L:tchfield, Jan. %, 1929
CLnM's Itch Ointment.

For pleasantness, safety, expedition, and cer-
 ainty, is infinitely superior to any other cure to that tormeRting disorder. Price 05 cents ner box
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-01
TmrRsnAY. Nnrnmhnr DC

-
nc convention resolved itself into Committee of
INC w mole, MIR. POWELL in the Chair
On motion OF Mr.. MAcRAE. tho Report Of the
bcgIla'l,c Committee, as amended in tic Commit
ter ofthe Whole, with MI the amendments prono"ed
TO The SAID report and also all the other tcpo,ts If
the Select Committees, with their amendments. were
ordered to Reprinted
The question pending when the Committee roeo
latyc Committee. viz:
H'Sp'rcd' Tint census oft the population Of tlio
state Tor Tie purpose Of npportionp rcprc cpiptiop
should be taken in the year 1891, The ycar 1915 and
'"Cr'"i or. al cast once m every wcriy years
10 which Mr.. DoDDEruGE had moved tic ornrnd.
mcnt, by striking out Oh after the word s;b,t d, ara,
inserting ihc folowinp:-
second resolution, second Inc aHor "iakcnr sty.E,
oHt TO the end Of the resolution ard insert On fl,
year 1885, and IN every tcnth wear tlcynerrr ,5J
upc. every such Census bcirr taken ord .ls, ,,..,
The next Census taken under the auihoriiy ot 4bn
states, n new apportonmcuf Of representation shall
be made, according 10 the principles declared in tI.
igrcgoing resolution ,if the sec OF tho por-,ilat;
shall have 50 changed, to render The sr,c noccs
fary'j and upon every nPportionmen hereafter TO bc
made. thcr" shall bc now asses s;ront e l,71. e.,
the purposes of taxation" '''' '''
MI DoppRiDGE emit when this propcsi j., n WAS un.
w. Do,'1lu''nIOn th' otncr day, an exception wns
taken to II, ON the ground that il o,lorcJ ,,,u ,
hrst resolution. lie had withdrawn tho c,ccrG,,-
BIZ words. '' ''''P"""S-
Ny .. JoHNsoT sald he thought ilo Cou,ni,,ce
'"",u scarcely b. prepared ~ vote on this o,esiior
."' '.'S l0S''oi "i INC question must Depend ~ q
T5'.i 0'g5c' on The sclomcn Of he question orbass
'lousa' hat, perhaps the proposition now cfrcd
rs n"l preferable 10 lhaf repcrtcd by the Sc,rt Com,
.1l zee lie stated what was the purpor of ic
H''uen'' nnd st'ed TINT 10 carry i INTO effect il
" o1d rcqrr" opp,rti,nr,rut cyorv Gyc ,ca.r
'Us on the score Of Inconvenience. wos abcr;
troubles nnd sun moro on the score Of cxpcncc Iio
had obtained from the Auditor an account oftIc OK
I'nc' OF me ast census. The cxrcuccg Incurred
men amounted toSjl,7 100 9irts. This would Il. elf
o. serious c&prn,c 90 cucouu cr every fGL vcor IN
winch wac TO b" added the cxprpcc Of taking ~
census u" wrhes therefore. i5al The question b.
IHf--9 'y until the prcpos oa .c4,rciuc M, bsgi.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-03

Curses on exclaimed he, clapping his hands
before his eyesiand sneezing most Justify. g Run,
YOU villains, rum cried Larry the gh0sts, .run.
you Williams, now that his eyes are off of you. o
master, master Sir Theodore Jewel run to the
rlshthand side make for the bright sneck. and God
give YOU luck"
Hcfad forgotten his Injunction. The moment the
word was uttered he felt the syery ground sliding
from under him and with the ssitness Of thought
he found himself on the fat of his back, under the
very niche of the old church wall whence he had
started, dizzy and confused with the measure!ess
tumble The emancipated ghosts loated in all d.
rectnns, emitting their shrll and stidunus cries in
the cleaning expanse. Some were again gathered
by their old conductor some, scuddlng about at
random. took the righhand path. others the left.
Into which of them Sir Theodore struck is not
recorded but he had heard the direction, let US
! hope that he had made the proper choice.
: Larry had not much time given him to recover
\ from his fall for almost in an instant he heard
an angry snorting rapidly approaching, and, look
inc up. whom should he see but the gentleman in
black. with ewes cleaning more furously than ev
err and his horns (nr in haste, he had let his hal
/ iall) relieved IN strong shadow against the moon
| Up started Larry; away ran his pursuer after him
The safest refuge was, Of course, the church lhih
er IAN our hero
AS darts the dolphin from the shark,
| u the deer before the bounds;
and after him. ierccr than the shark, swfter thar
the hounds. He'd the black gentleman. The church
is cleared the channel entered and tile hot breath
Of his pursuer CLOVIS upon the outstreched neck q
Larry. Escape is impossible he extended taons
of the flend have clutched him by the hair.
You are mine" cried the demon ;" if have
lost any Of my flock, have at last got you'' "Oh
ST. Patrick - exclaimed our hero. in horror. 8. Of
st Patrick. have mercy upon me, and save me =
= ! tell YOU what, cousin Larry said Knaley
chuckrg him up from behind grayestone. wher,
he had fallen. all the ST. palricks that ever wpr,
born would not have saved sou from oud Tom Pic
ton. il he caught you sleeping on your post as ~,
caught you now. BY the word Of an ould soldier
WE'D have had the provost marshal upon ynn, ant
q not give iwo-pcnee for the loan Of your life AM
then, too. zee you have drunk every drop in tn,
bottle. What can YOU say for yourself?" "Nohins'
SAID iarrS, SCI ching bus head :" but il was an un
!, lucky dream, and I'm glad KS overs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
Thomas Ming,
MER TAILOR;

King-sfreet, Jetpeen the Franklin H1use and City Htel
VSAKES this method of returning his sincere thanks
i 10 his friends and the public in general, for past
favors, and continues TO solicit the same for the future,
lie has just received a fresh supply of FALL GOODS.
lie will be able to supply all orders in his line of bu-
siness at the shortest notice, and on the most reasons.
BILE terms for cash. He has on hand all kinds G
READY MADE CLOTHlNG-coats, pantaloons an,
vests; cravats. stifhers and fashionable collars; %rufief
and plain shirts; a general assortment of gentlemen
gloves, socks and stockings. He has on hand ar
assortment of fashionable ~cioths-blue, lack, olive,
drab and steel mixed do; also csssimeres, blue,
black and fancy colors, and a good assortment OF sati-
nets; a handsome assortment Of vestngs; toiIinet and
swansdown velvets and silks; also, a good assortment
of bang up and hunters cords; a handsome assortment
of Tartan plaids and blue and brown camblets; an as
sortment Of Aannels of different colors; a handsome
assortment of fashionable buttons; gilt, plated and
steel, and large white pearl buttons. for gentlemen's
coats, and fashionable black buttons; a good assert
ment of caicoesi ladies' mockisons and children's
gloves. Also ageneral assortment Of
LADIES & GENTLEMEPS .CLOAKS
Orders will taken, which will be made up TO any
fashion with ~neatness and dispatch at such prices as
WILDE satisfactory to those who may favor him with
their patronage.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
SATURDAY. M0RSaSgao MAgs0m q, $780,
G. & I. P. YhomNson

HAVE received, per ships Pioneer, James Perkins,
Ii and other recent arrivals, an assortment OF sea-
sonable goods, consisting Of
Fine super and extra super cloths and cassimeres
Do. do doubled milled drabs
Mixed and diab p~lsinsand Devonshire kerseys
Mixed and red Paddings
Olive, drab and brown twilled fearnoughts
Red, blue and green booking baizes
Stout green carpeting do
White. red, scarlet, green and yellow fannels
Fine and super swanskins
3D.. "a 1914, ia, 1874, 1874, and IA rose
blankets, some extra quality
8, 81, 4, A and S point do
Rhodes blue and brown camlets
DO plain, twiled and figured bombazetts
DO colored circassians and rattinetts
Do Tartan and caroline plaids
DO black and blue black bombazines
Cotton and worsted hosiery
7-8 fancy prints
9-8 and ga cambria, jaconet and fancy muslins
ga plain and figured book do
Black and colored sarsnet cambrics
black Italian lustring
Do sinchews
Colored sarsnets, gros de naples
Black and colored Canton aud French grapes
Ladies white silk and colored kid and horseskin
gloves
Mea'shorseskin, beaver and logskin do
A. Irish linens
"a and rs do lawns
Sd and ga do ~sheetings
Brown Russia do
"a, "a, 10 4 diaper and damask table linen
Sand 70 damask napkins
Bird eye and broad Russia diaper
Spitalheld, bandanns, flag and madras hdkfs
Ribbons, thread and bobbinet laces
Brown and black linen
White and colored cotton balls and spools
Floss do
Patent threads. oznaburgs, ticklenbu IS
Buriaps, twiiled sacking, shoe thread .
Also Brown and bleached dome site shirtings and
plaids, satinetts, ~:ickings, checks, cotton
yarn. sc &c.
sept %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
"A. Y Kennedy

tppElsS tor sale, the Gentleman's New Pocket
aobl. 'nIer' comprising a general description of that
,r.s Aau useful animal the Horse; together with the
VISTA s1,S , and simplest mode of fattening; necessary
or." s" while undergoing excessive fatigue. or on
iFs"r . NE construction and management Of stables;
i SasEent marks for ascertaining the age ofhorses from
q, ny: tsAs' Also, a concise account Of the diseases
ON, o.n me horse is subject, with such remedies as
cha "a lS,eeneace has proved to be e~ifectual. BY Ri
2DysS "son' N. ID. fourth edition, enlarged and i'm
qSssrTr 10 which is added an appendix, containing
COMMIT and receipts for the cure Of most of the
de.1 rSu.s'empers incident TO oxen, cows, calves,
ns os, h"os' SWINE, dogs, &c together with the An
Az iurt' or Virginia Stud Book.
aaI We Young Shepherds Guide. by Samuel
feb %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
r.. F.. Rum.

Groceries.
4 GENERAL assortment Of Groceries for sale by
N LINDSAY, HILL & Co.
Among which arc,
st. croix and " O. sugar in hhds and barrels
N. o and w. |. molasses in hogsheads
Cognac brandy and Holland gin in pipes
London porter in casks of z dozen each
New Orleans rum in hogsheads
New-England do in hogsheads and barrels
Country gin in barrels
Havana, Porto Rico and st. Domingo coffee in bags
Imperial, gunpowder and young hyson tea in chests
and small BOXES
Sperm and talIow candles, cheese in casks
Champagne and claret in boxes of dozen each
Winter strand oili in tierces
Sweet oil in boxes, 80 TASKS each
Raisins in boxes and kegs
Pepper and pimento in bags and kegs
Copperas, madden, birthstone, starch, snuff
Powder. shot, &c. w r.. nov SS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
Dyeing Establishment.

Ia eritigue est disee, mas Tart est diEcik.
TIME subscriber having returned from Europe, re-
Il specially Informs the public that he is prepared
to execute ali orders in his line of business with neat.
ness and dispatch. His assortment of the most fash
ionable colors can be seen at any time, and he will war
rant them to stand equally well a. any in Europe.
He will bleach Lace, Gauze, &c. remove spot. and
iron moulds from cambria, linen, cloth, silk, merino
and other shawls, without injury TO the border. lie
colors Hats also, so that they never fade Or turn rusty.
Leghorn bonnets and liats cleaned in the first style.
For the accommodation of his customers in Wash
ington, goods may be left with Mr.. Labile, Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, opposite the Panorama, to whose ad-
dress they will alwaysb be sent.
P.J. SALVETAT,
French Dyer and Scourer.
N. d. One or two boys would be taken as appren-
tees. aug )
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
Grain and Plaster.

yT1uE subscriber have formed a copsrtnersh'P, and
nu;u Transact business at alexandria and Deco,
guam, under the name of; 81. II. Janney. Lhey
invite the call Of persons who bring gram for sale to
Earmers will at all times be furnished at Occoquan
With plaster either in the rock or ground. on very mo-
derate terms. rr,yum'
jniy 12-tf loftN,h 'ANNEh-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac-

Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
tory.
VAMES GREEN Cabinet maker,-has on hand, and
81 will constantly keep at his old stand on Royal
ST., Alexandra, q at the corner of 10th ST., Penns!l |.
vania, Avenue Washington-a general assortment OF
the mostfashionabIe and durable Furniture, which he
will warrant equal, if not superior in quality, to any
ever offered in the misunderstanding in part, Of
Grecian, winged aud plain wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal end and plain sideboards
Ditto, with eellaretts and marble slabs
French and plain bureaus ft.l..
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentlemens' secretaries and bookcases
Pier FABLES with marble and mahogany tops
Pi,ler and claw dining, breakfast and card tables
Plain do do do do do
Ladies work stands
Shaving and candle do
Wash stands with marble and mahogany tops
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Music stools, bidetts, cribs, cradles
Portable writing desks &c
With ageneral assortment of bedsteads Of richly
carved mahogany, maple and stained woods, all Of
which will be sold as low for cash as they can be pur-
chased ofthesame quality at any other. mandatory
n the Union. ALSO,
.anassortment of st Domingo and Bay of Honduras
Mahogany, a partof which is suitable for handrails,
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, copal var.
nish ofa superior quality, sacking bottoms, cords, sc.
TURNING AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed may
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
lRoulting Cloths.

lust received, an additional supply OF Bouiting
d Cloths, which added to my rme stock makesthe
assortment very good, allcf WHICH are Tor SAFE a. : low ,S.
district. Orders from millers and others, will be par
ticularly attended to. ,.Nnrv
7mo 10 JoNH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
C\agett u Page

Clagett q Page
an OFFER FOR sALE-
HHDs. West India and Orleans sugar
500 loaves refined sugar
80 hhds. West India and Orleans mOla
1900 lbs. prime green Porto Rico coffee
1000 do do Rio do
I5UU do old Java do
% casks Madeira, Sicily Madeira, Sweet and
Dry Malaga Wine
81 dozen old Port Wine
8 hhds. Jamaica and old Antigua rum
8 pipes Cognac brandy (otard's s. Hennessy's
brands)
500 gallons prime wl,iskey, four years old
z bbls. copperas
do alum
500 lbs madden
2 bbls. epson salt
S casks goshen cheese
140 reams wrapping paper. large size
4 boxes CASTLE soap
10 bags pepper
25 mats cassia
10 dozen bed cords
Is boxes candles Woodruff rs brandt
seroon Spanish hotant indigo
1000 bushels ground alum salt.
On Commission
81 kegs tobacco
70 sides Spanish sole leather
Also, constantly on hand,
A supply Of best FAMILY FLOUR.
sept 19
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
George White,

George White,
-AyINC taken an Auction License and the store
on King street, lately occupied by Geo, Johnson,
ofTers his services TO the public, as an lUCTIONEER
AND COMMLSyIUN MERCH.aNT; and hopes, by
strict attention to business and earnestdesire to please,
to meet with support from a generous public:
He has on hand various articles transferred 10 MN
h, his nradecessor. which are offered for sale at lowest
limits, and will gladly receive consignments Of any
Ind wbatever. aug 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
"A Card.
Dentistry.

n. RUNNELL.S most respectfully informs the CT
d tizens Of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he con-
tinues TO perform all operations on the teeth, viz
Cleansing, Extracting, &c.
at his rooms over the Lottery Office, two doors East
of the Franklin Hotel. jill. r. grateful for the lbe.
ralipatronage he has already received, hopes that in
assuring the public of his determination to epdeavor
by assiduity and attention, together with ample prepa-
ration, to perform all the duties Of his professionals
experience a continuance of their support. In THUS
placing himselfbefore the public, he assures them that
hisreferences will be satisfactory, and his chargesmo-
derate.
lie also informs the public that he can supply them
with superior dentrifce-.8lso he can comm a
Sovereign Remedy for the T~ooti-Ache. In twenty
cases which have come under his own observation, it
has never failed to destroy the nerve Of the tooth, with
out injury to the ether teeth; to give permanent ease,
and obviate the necessity of extracting, unless when
the tooth was entirely d~ecayed.
All orders duly attende to. aug rs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
Cash Will be Given

For 40 Or SO Likely Young NEGROES,
AF either sex, from the ages OF 10 to rs years
" Also. a Carpenter, Cooper, Bricklsyer and Cauik.
er; a seamstress, Washer, Ironer and Pieter; Tor which
~ JOHN W. SMITH,
Head of King street, Alexandra, At
Anv communications in writing WILDE ndSm
tended to-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
Cheese.

4 Casks prime cheese, just received per schr. Co.
mmon from New-York, for sale by
!" H"-W,R. LINDSAY, HILL & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
Wheat WaMted.

w Ntdt uffVCU'
UlHE subscriber having again rented the Phenix
Mill (two miles from Alexandria, respectfully so
licits a call from farmers and others who have wheat
for sale, and will at all times give the Alexandra mar.
ket nrice for good wheat, delivered either at his Mill
ON hccotink, or at the Phenix Mill as above named
Also wishes to purchase wheat at his warehouse, Alex
andria. 'oNn' JANET
7mo 23-d2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
New Orleans Sugar &MoAasses

bl NM ID. NJ rT-AT PRIVATE SALE.
Il ninS. prime bright W. I. Molasses
- 70 bbls, New.Orleans ditto
ian -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-07
Ohio Butter.

rev kegs of very nice Ohio butter and lard,
. WIN TWO barrels Of roll butter for sale. Apply to
Lm< VI. VI LLER & son,