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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
To |. let.

any, convenient, well finished two story brick
PIE. dwelling house Henry street; between King
and Prince Streets having six good rooms, store 'oom
kitchen, servants room, smoke house, &c. he rent
will be made low to rood tenant. Apply at the auc
ton store corner of Prince and Union streets.
net Ia WIN ID MUTT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
White Oak Timber.

AM authorized to sell small tract of Lsnd in the
/ county of Westmoreland, containing about
THIRTY EIGHT ACRES,
living in what is commonly called and known by the
name of the White Oak Swamp, within one and a
quarter miles of Nattox Creek, where it is nayigabIe
for large vessels and it believed, less than two OF
the Potomac River.
tss.z< About ,hree-four,hs Of this Land is
pXSSX covered with heavy growth Of White and
sTS Red Oak Timber. the balance having few
49, years since been cultivated, is thin land and
ysiuahe from its elevated situation, affording good
site on which to erect houses for aborers
Terms, which will be moderate, Cash,
or If more desirable to the purchaser, the land
would be reserved but no partial disposition OF the
timber will be made. GEO WHITE, Auct.
feb Of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
Baltimore county, Oe'ctG T. (,

About four winters ago, was severe! u $3.50
in both feet, and became quite lame f'r! u w.
ing winter brought forth the severity Of wv ,i.5 (,
heard of Judkins' ointment and bad u 'pi "a,,,,.
acted like charm, completely curing me- ru y.
time. EDWIN III. shhh"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
70 Rent,

s,-. Tha, nea, two story brick dwelling,
yf3T OH Wolfe between Fairfax and Royal streets,
SsS, at present occupied by r. H. Miller 10
ac.Hs careful tenant the rent would be moderate.
Possession given in few days
lmol5 NJ. MILLER & SON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
Piano Fortes for Sale.

HAVE two second hand London maze ,5ce =
i FORTES, which I will sell at reduce soo% ode.
One Of them appears to be in 'oleiaoy s sTnen,s
and may be put in repair at avery 'rin '1s ne.
feb e 'rtp'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12

NIB. This Ointment, which is highly ,a' vc
.nnl;c,,;on for Fros,b,es, Burns, scads ard " t.
I mr"s sope or 20! sweIed Breasts put ns'
nished glazed jugs well ccrked and sealed, rF
sons using it. will cork again, so as TO KEEP ,e.e
from destroying its good qualities Noneent.J sr
them in any other way than being wen ''''
sealed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
For Rent,

sSr.~ The brick Sore lately occupied by
- / II. Brent & Co. as dry goods store.
IL p 1"a be made at the book store of
nov Ia A.. KENNEDY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
York, September rs, l =.

sr-IIaving been for number Of year ai91si
with the rheumatism to that degree that op'p,J,
was unable to walk-tryng variety OF cure =
effect heard Of Judsins' ointment oo''n,.
and by using the pot agreeable to d'recuI a|'',,,
tirely cured and have not since lnow more t,sn
been afflicted with it. JACOB L1'"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
70 Rent,

kaa The store lately occupied by John Dunlap as
"a dry good store, on King street, next door to
Mr. L. oeeler's, and possession gwen immed,atey'-
Inquire of ID. G. PIKE LYMAN, coach maker'
oct Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
For Rent,
Jonathan Mays

JUnathan May's
"a New House and Tobacco Factory is
avg to let. II is, taken altogether, of the
Sssa, most complete establishments forthe purpose
80 manufacturing tobacco segars in the Dis
trct:and to good tenant the rent would be made low
Apply to
march II NJ. MILLER& SON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
AGENIN:

EDWARD sTABLER Z SUM- DFuss AIexandr'.
WIN GUNToN, Druggist, Penns! I'a'n wa "ii,
N. JEwETT, Druggist, Penns} wanna H Ws.bing,s,
mo. LITTLE, Druggist, Georgetown ab.5
& MURRAY, Port Tobacco, Nd.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
To Rent,
10 Rent,

sa very comfortable and convenient
arm house on Fairix.str below the FIST Pres
a. byterian Church. JOSIAH Ii DAVIS.
zA feb 4
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
Consolidating

voHN SUMMERS & ALEX'RP. AUSTIN, respect.
d fully inform the public that they have entered in
Copsrtnership and continue carrying on the
Copch md Harness Making Business,
IT the old stand on St. Asaphstreet, between King
and Prince, and formerly occupied by John Summers;
where all orders will be met with prompt attention and
eyecuted with neatness and durability feb9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-12
lob PriMting

Neatly snd expeditsously executed at this Office.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07
From The Cumbrlp,d CiOiliias.
THE EXECUrtON.

We have detained our paper Beyond 'ne osu-
al hour oil publication, TO day, 10 order 10 give
some account of the execution OF the Ill ia'ee
GEORGE SwRARINGeN, when 'ook pace MS
da, on the Yves, bank Of Wills creek, in The
vicinity Of the town.
AT ten O'Clock precisely Swearingen was Ia.
ken from 'he Jail, from whence ne prooeedrd
on foot, TO he place of 'exe ution, esc"r ed py
six different compane OF Infantry. hVe OF "n'en
were from The ueighboring c"un 'e OF Be,
ford, Somerses. Pa. ard by Cap am Forwards
troop Of horse from Snm'rs",; who attended al
the special invitation Of Sheriff Beail
When arrived q, tie place OF execution,
Swesrineen ascended the scatto'd, attended oy
the Snerif. the Rev. John Miller, Rrv G B
Young, Rev NIB. Litlr, Rev.. l. |. Johns and
Rev. II. Haversuck. The Rev. Mr.. Miller
then common, I'd the ceremonies b, singing a
hymn and offering up prayer; at'er which he
d iivrred very feeling and able address 10 The
mul itude OF people who had assembled 10 VIII
n. SIS IN, execution When he concluded he
Rev Mr. Young addressed the Throne OF
Grace in a feriing and appropriate prayer. An
| other hymn S then sung, and an appropriate
prayer was off red up by the Rev Mr.. Johns.
After singing auo'ger hymn, and the clergy
men srve ally shaking hands AID bidding The
unfortunate man Gods help"-the rope
was adjusted and the cap drawn over his face
by the sheriff.
To several questions then put by The Rev.
Mr.. LiIle. rla,ive 10 his pospect ct future
saIv alton, he observed that he died in peace
with all the world, with his God, aad with an
| unshak, IL hope Of glorious resurrrction.
few moments before the fall OF The platform.
he stated to the sheriff and the Rev Mr.. Ii lie
in relation 10 .ome particulars previously CIV
en- by him 10 them, thai they were ue, and
he declared them be SO, in the presence of The
s Judge of all the earth The Rev. Mr. Little
hen continued TO rxhor, and comfor, him,
with the declarations and promises OF the Sa
viour, until twenty minutes before - o'clock,
when the Shrriff luld him his last IN ment had
arrived-and let he platform drop from under
HIM
The Rev. Mr.. Lr,,le, who stood by him ill
his last momt n, understood HIM 10 say. las he
had previously ssid he would)-" God be mer-
ciful 70 me sinner. Lord Jesus receive my
soi :" and he died without much struggling
or appare"' agony
The par,ic ulars commune ated and affirmed
in his las, mom-n,s we are able pro-
cure, bul understand ey are the fac's in rela-
ton The deed for w,Ich he had 10 pay the
forfeit, Of his lie. As full confession, how.
ever, (made 20 the Rev. Mr. Li'tlt is to be
published in a few weeks, every fac, and cir
Gums ance relative 10 The murder, Sc. will be
given to the world.
The muI,itud, that assembled 10 W tness the
las, moments Of this unfor una'e he'ng. has
been vsriously estimated al f,oh 1000 1" 5000
souls; we should conclude. however, thai there
were b-iwern sn36Doo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07

poem tend not that way, yet there may be ma
nv hsrfui MOI al lessons dr wn from ITS pages'
Some Of The foibles and failings OF humanity
NAV there be viewed in 'heir proper colors; and
no one will rise from perusal OF II. without
being si.her pleased or instructed
BrRoN has bren much censured Tor the grea'
disappointment he often occasions TO the ex-
pects;ions and feelings Of his readers, by sud
den changes from the pataetic and grave 10 ne
burlr sque or ride ulous especially one instance
is given Of This, scarce pardonabIe, and ina, Is
where, after mos, splendid description ot
shiowI eek and The grief of some for the un'or-
,unate death cf their companions, he breaks
forth
They grieved for those who persisted with the CUTTER
" And also for the biscuit casks and BUTTER
This is certainly very reprehensibie; bn' ne
was maynard being, and the wsnder'ngs OF
his genius were as,de,ious, anG int omP' eheh.
sible to US, as are the formation OF mind ana
mater II has been reported, that Byron con-
Gessed he wrole Don Juan under the influence
of gin and wa,er; bu, l am rather inclined TO
side with a re. erend gentleman, l forget no"
who, on that subject. who observed that he
would sooner believe BYRON was under the In
auence OF Kin when he made that speech.
have exceeded my limits, and must con-
clude BY wishing thai Dou Juan were poem
which might universally be read. q
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07

shaft of white oak, 10 feet iu leBgth, 20 inches
in d. me ,er al ue bottom, aud ~ a. -; anh
by la corresponding tiers OF prrpend" uiar
posts, which form 'hr ext ror ct the building
aud res on he same found ,tion with the man
shaft. o which they are framed by the riseTs
or ho,iz.n,a al ,imbers that sustain he cps
and the whole badsomely enclosed with clap
boarls Fromlhe foot Of this building TO the
river below abou7 80 fee ate three paths f'rm'
Ell Of stone Steps, and Trading to The water IN
different directions.
This work will add greatly 10 the attractions
of the falls II enables the visi,er 10 place him
self al the bottom Of he abyss, midway between
the ,wo descending sheets, where surrounded
BY rushing wacrs md incoming rocks. he
spectacle is magn ftsntly 81 lime and "lectri
fyins. 1t has onene6 too one of the best h>h-
cries on toe western wa'ers- he di'c"very
having been recently made that III 'x'"n>lVe
haven or eddy between h. two tails 'und'
wi - fish of the largest and FIRST kinds thai
inhabi our lakes. Fish find thrir way with
oui difficulty f'om lake On ario 10 his place,
wher. their fur hrr prngrts 81 !, arrested ~ the
falls; and they form a rrndeZvous IN ~, xttn-
sive pool of pure WAFER, where they n d abun %
dance of food in he de6es of the falls, and whore
they are easily taken, q. any time Of day, WITH
hook and line.
The pu,lic are indrb,ed, for this im"r"se-
men, to Nicholas Biddi', Esq Prr,iden' OF
tn, Bank 81 he Uni'd S Aes who wa lately
on visit 10 The Falls, and learning th't he SPIT
raj stairway OIL the British side had been ."it
by the subscriptions of tain CT ,zrns OF Bos>
ton, and p, rc-i,lng the increased interest which
would be addrd TO the scenery by making The
base Of Iris Island accessible, generously pro-
posed TO one Of the proprieIors of the island
to commence the construction OF this stairway
and draw on him for the exprn>e.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07

We have noted the annexed pass,0. -. /
J. #; rson's Memoirs-in the coleclios. Wy
Writings just printed. Hs
"CoSeREss AT ANSAroLIs.-Our bud,
little numerous bu, very contentious, N.h|
ter day, was wasted on the most u,ir.Hs
questions. A member, one Of ,ho,r ~
with the morbid rage Of debate, Of >, .
mind, prompv imagination and copop, A.
words: who heard wi impa ienc. ANY,
that WAS not his own, sitting near m.
occasion Of trifling but wordy drb,,.
mr how could sit in silence hearing q, ~
false reasoning which word should r.fr,s |
observed TO him, that 10 refule indeed VA.
bot t" silence impossible that in nv.
brought forward by myself, took III, l,1
ing oar, as was incumbent on me-; bu, ,T..
general, ! was willing 10 listen; that il .v,,
gum-n or objection was used by SOM a.. :
other If the numerous DE- bs,ers, i, wasen,s
il not thought i, sufficient to supe,S $
omission, without going into repetition q ~
had ben already said by others rha, nj, :,
was and abuse Of he lime aud pare,c, e 4
Housr, which could not be juslh.d i,1S
believe that II The mrmb rs OF delbe,,,.
dies were 10 observe this course generate y
would d" in day, what lakes chem wei. :"
i. is 'e,iiy more questionable, than NAV rs,
BE- h usht, whether Bonaparrs dumb I.,r'
ture, wh!ch said nothing and did much n'
no be preferable 10 one which talks murs =,
does nothing. ! served with General Wa
ington 10 the legislature OF Virg,nIa b,Ioe a,
rev 'Iu ior, aud during it, with DR.. Frapki,,
Congirss. never heard either Of HIM ,,.'
ten minutes at nrne, nor 10 any but Ii, NJ,
poip, that WIS 10 decide the ques ion. T.,
laid their shoulders TO tie grra' point, KIM,
ing that lite on,s would 70 ,u cf,b,,
selves. II the pre>en, congress CHS 10 ton ma,
fixing, ho~ csn il be otherwise in a Loy
which he people send one hundred ani n,
lawyers, whose trace l. is 10 QUESTION +,
thing, yield nothing. and talk by ,he ,cy
Tha' onr h.ndred and 6f'y Lawyers should d
business together ougrtn"t . be e1peclet
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07

The Bos on L, epine Bulletin and U. Rel
publican Of the 29th ult. contains thr 4lh NUT
brr Of Russell Jarvis's add ess % The putt
concerning his late partner, Duff Green. 4
consists Chi fly Of correspondence btEt
those men in regard 10 the oro c Ell dIssOs
ton Of their partner ship, whicn we do not ca
ceI,e to b. Of >uffic 'ent in crest TO be lrsrSrI
red % our columns. II seems That during i@f
controversy. Green proposed that the sun 4
dispute between tnrm should be adjas
referees. MIR. Hamilton. of 5 L. Of ReiIrn
ment memory, and MIR H"nshaw, and "a, 4
the even of their not acting before d'hIt!
prriod. Judge White and Mr.. Woodbury. .|
Senators of he y S should 81, in judgm'ra|
the squabnles. This Mr.. Hrnshaw i, weMF
pose. he presenr Boston Collector; "h' h
been brought before the public by Col, Or"
charge Of conspirIng with Duff G"e, IL
orners IT. he orrup' distribution 81 he bee
raj off es in Boston. Gree" greatly pH's"'
arbitration to july Trial, alIrgng hn'"t
confidence was to be piacrd IN im,'
bunaI than in the uncertain verditf 9fa ~!
which, he say. To J,rv,s as ofisc dttnsfI
upon the caprice and prejudice 81 ignorant ~aS
dnafs F" Jrry trials are dtse'''dy ID "'S' :
,or with the America P.op': but they ''a
IT, bad udour with the CoMDINATioS; ~
ground, probably, that Jurrs drsl !" Jca,
Duff Green, we have sen, bsgs hI' irs a'
WIS to keep him away fr IN a Jury, ma Az,
Kendall, another privy councillor oi '@ g''
st and "esr Of men," chooses to lie O'O
direct charge Of perjury, rather Than So"
Aa' Jort
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07
From The Buffalo Journal

NIAGARA FALLS The Bidde Stau--way-
The public are Informed ina stairway oil
grea, ,,reng h, has jus been competed al the
foot Of lr', Island, ffo, ding safe and easy pas
sage TO PCS ton m,r- favorable than any 9th
er, for vrwing this s'up-ndu"s work of nature,
and hitherto inaccessible, kept now and then.
10 an occasional daring advrn,urer. The ele-
va oi h. Island above he maj gin Of the
rls' or basin below j. 1875 feet. The descent
Of first 4oEe is efec ed ~ a fgh ofs'ep,,
comm'nc,ng in the Inferior Of The island and
desce' dug m an ineliued plane 10 the brow OF
the perpendicular work, through dug-way,
walled on both sides; he second Aigh, is by a
spiral stair way Of SO seps down perpendicu-
lar building in the shape Of hexsgon, sevent,
f,e high and nine feet in diameter, resting on
. ,uong nmb,r frame wark, brdded in foun-
daion Of stone, and supported By central
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07
PRESIDENTIAL VorEs The Who'll. M,

PRESIDENTIAL VorEs The whole nuMt
Of votrs 81 en- by the people ia the sc,u.
States at the larr Presidential election, AZ ),
pears by an accurate tablr laley pubi4!
was 1888 645-0f whlcn number Gen JsrSy,
received 67I,I7O, aud Mr.. Adams sl7 6li-
From this i: appears, iha, Of the popular, Vt,
Adams mad about t" ia. k, son, 10; though l.
latter, il is we'll known, had two thirds Of !,
electoral votes. Thu, shows how drctpli, Il
election by the clec,ora! colleges is, as ref %.
ing The true sentiments Of the people AK
NAV b. FL c,cd President by large mai ny
Of the cleo, oral woes with q considt rablr nj
iority of the peop:r agains' h'm.-IVin0u ca
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07

JOHN VINCENT, alias William allen. whn
robb' d M. tyson, is not so grea' fool as mos
Of our high and mighty selves-for he ha'
m de fools Of majority of us l. will be rr-
oollec,ed iha, we reported the inquest OF Jury
who pronounced "rhe nan Was mad" few
weeks back. l. now turns out that this man
has prsc,iscd one Of he most subtle, arrfuI
SC hemrs upon the lrarring science, skill and
prrsevering frmness Of Ju grs,Jnrors, Lawyers
Doc tors, Jailcrs, Convic,s may, ladies and gen.
tlrme u, mrn, womrn aid chiIdren. young and
old, sim pie a, wise, and all at the same time
loo, t a ever h ard Of in this or any o her
c,,iliz.d country For silent cunning, for
bold"e>s Of design and pro"p ness o! execu
on even il The most mi"ue particulars, aud
- stern. inflexible and iron he AIRED resistance
and fori,ud under trials falling no: S" very
FAR short Of SpanI>n Imposition, this mans
history will fairly award him the palm from
Ill others Of "kin and kindred and XIII" as
he Scotch have i, Baron Trenok Wa, fool
him As W. have but little time now, we
will only give few instances of his manage
m-nt-fo' he i, now as iiv ", pleasant and so =
ciablr parsonage as eau b. found in or "ur of
the walls OF the prison, aud tells hi st W wi h
yrra, appar. n delight Norris Herald.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07
Ertrott of letter from Princeton, NJ

The Iommrnor WAS we'd a''ended and
highly satisfactory; nothing occurring 10 mar
tie PLEASURES Of the dsy. A large number OF
persons from distance were prevented f. ON
attending by the heavy foil of Rim on the day
preceding The concoursr OF spectators. how.
ever, Wa, large, noIwi hsranding.
We have had splendid reat in the elo
qurnl and highly interesting address of the At
torney General BERRIEN II is said TO have
been exceeded by none Of the preceding ones o.
the same oor aston. His remarks were ptcu
Iiarly adapted to the occasion, and were ADM
ra5ly calculs ed 10 instruct his junior broiher>
of The Two Societies, in the chequered paths IL
life. The whole address was iniers2ersrd b,
occasional Highrs Of rloquencr scarcely eve'
exeseded. HIS closing remarks were in IN
highrst tone Of freiing-in which he aIIud d
with pride, 10 his own, his active STATE
~ 7 State Gazette.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07
COMMUNICATIONS.
PLAIN CASE FAIRLY STATED.

PLAIN CASE FAIRLY STATED.
An honest. worthy ci'iz~o is appoin ed TO an
offics which Yields him deem and comforts
able support. He receives this appointment
in times &c the profoundesr peace in politics,
and from a President during whose admins.
trs,ion there could hardly be said to have been
pa,.i,s. Political considerations had as little
co do with hrs appointment, as with the manner
in which he filed h- oficr. For number Of
yea, $, during many changes of times aud men,
h~ fai' hfuly performs his duty, looking for nei-
ther favor nor aft ction from oSe in or out
of power. With regard to his private life, il is
blameiess and unrxccptien able. Chrisf'on
in every sense OF the word, he acts up 20 his
prnf. ssi,n. To all he domestic relations, he
is Jus, what he {, ould be- With regard 10 his
ooli icaI opinions, they are seldom or never
expressed He may have pref renee, but it
is never urged Indeed politics are the least
in his thoughts. pledge myself for The ruth
OF this character.
President, extolled by his friends for his
honor aud magnonimity, and whose written de-
clar atoms expressed his opposition 10 mere
party consid,ra'ions, comes into power by the
voice &c his frllnw-c,izens This PRESIDENT
wantonly removes from cfiee the man whose
character have gi'en above!.
Unprrjadiced, impsriIl, conscientious M n!
I SIX you, and put il 10 YOUR hears, can he
re-"pv,l Of WILLIAM LANPHIFR be justified BY
any prin ipls ever heard Of either IN the code
o. ,nnor. jusi~e or morality? AID hope the
q ,,Ion w,i! no, he less be considered, when
W. .me o know i, is from one who is pr oud
to call himself
A FRIEND TO GENERAL JACKSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07

Every conductor of newspaper will be for
chilly struck with the truth Il the fol '"wing
rem rks, which we copy from the National Ga
-ctie:
Every American public journalist, VINO
writes and who at'empts TO e1rrcise, in so do
lug, any freedom of opinion mus, doubr that
there exist psop;e less tolerant OF that priv
lege, less inclined To hear ooh sides, than our
coun, rvmen. These are SO much accustomed
or welded TO party doctrines aud psriy papers,
as TO feel repugnance or take umbrage d, the
m.rest exposition Of fact or sapposi ion Of mo-
lives, which do no, tally with then special
wishes. Every special interest OIL object more
over, mas a de gree Of power much gre te re-
'a,,ely, ,hsn in the large European oommuni-
tie, AID hence, the situation Of an American
] .uina,s is, in proportion more nice and dam
ge'ous The credit Of impartisliy or patrloi-
ISM will in no gu. stion Tie allowed to him unless
he be ,ntnely ncuter or decidedly partial; he
least col,Is,sn or a,trIli"n ailh pr. JUDGES or
exclusive designs, exposes him 70 the actlve
RI sentment Of individuals and combine IONS,
from whom No allowance can be expected in
r, gard l" the genera value of his iab"rs and
the ,ndt pehdeoce oi his spIri'. We have been
pr"mp.ed to "old this language not by our n
abundant experience alone, but by our long oo-
serysIiuu Of the character and course Of the
g. eater majority Of he Ame rican Journals. 1t
is Il he for the main body Of Amen, an CT izens
10 Iefleci upon the adv ausagr which woul,, ac-
crae % ali, lion the oierance Of eat gu, age
men, Of tsitntsi mirrors of events aud srnti-
msnls,"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-07
THE WAY TO KEEP HIN About 10. las, evening, {.

The WAY TO KEEP HIN About 10. last evening, q
man coming down BY the spout Of low
three story house. in the northern quarter Of the city
Several persons collected and among them young
phi, stefan. who. supposing it to be case of
busm, Kept the others quiet lest the man, awakened
suddenly by noise, should fall and break his neck
When he came down, however, he was found to be MS
wife awake of the starers. On being qu, s.
toned. he sail that he member Of club which
met every Thursday night. lie thought he always
home sober, though his wife said he had gone to
bed drunk every Tmursda, night since he joined the
club. "rhe only proof she can bring Of that" he
added, j." is that get up. every Friday morning, with
my clothes on Just was going out to night, she
got to go into the garnet, to set rat trap; and
when tried to out. found she had locked
She said through the.key hole, that she would me
free if would agree TO give up the club, and JON
temperance society but had too much spunk for
that So, after working two or three hours ut the
door, got out on the root, and here am" Having
finished his speech, be turned off. in hopes to finish
the evening with his crones when Mrs. Sneak is
sued from the house, accompanied by stout. thin.
Tipped, bare armed gossip Each seized an arm In
spite of poor Jerrys struggles, they dragged him with
great into the house, and boted the door for the
night The audience gave three cheers. ard wert
home to bed. Phil Chron.