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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10

THE MEcHANics.-This useful class OF cui'
Gems are slll stirring for want Unemployment.
From June las TO this time, there has no' been
sufficient work in this CITY for more than hall
their uu mber, aud they are Obliged 10 work at
reduced prices. The carpenters, mason', and
all those whose work is chiefly out OF doors,
are more peculiarly subjected to privatioos.
from the extreme depression OF 'be lines
There is little or no building done in 'he city
at this time; many OF those houses which were
erected at former seasons having remained un-
occupied since The first Of May. grn'l. man
infor me6 US this morning, that carpenters could
now br procured 10 work FOR se'enty-hse GEMS
per day, and thai they formerly received just
twice that sum fcs The LABOR Of The day Ma
suns, class Of meo hanics whose occupation IS
more iatiguing rh.n almost any other. can al,o
be obtained 10 work in the same ratio And II
is nearly the same with all The other mechan'
les, saving the ailors ana shoemakers, whose
business mrst necessarily be good at his sta.
son, if any. There are immense numbers ut
printers GU, Of employ in the city, who would
readily work, could they OBJ ain il we re-
ceive applications at every hour IN the day, Tor
situations 10 work many Offering 20 come al
almost any rs,e.-Aem York En- Jour.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10

L4shmsn', notions Of Pesid.-The Prince and
great men of Shiraz. on our approaching tha'
city, so loaded he EIehee with presents OF zee
creams sweet meas, preserves. and delicious
fruits that al in camp down 10 the keepers OF the
dogs were busted in devouring hrse i"xufies
A lions share was allotted 70 parry ,"e
i7,h dragons. which forms part Of he escort!
I heard these 6ne fellows, who were all lwl'h
the exception Of one many fom ireland, dis
eu,sing as hey were eating their ices, heir pre-
serves, their, grapes, aud nec,arinfs, the mer,
us Of Persia "It is ajewel Of country,
saws one. II, would b." said second IL l
could see bog row and then, instead OF Inc
eternal rocks aud valleys, as they Call them
T" Fine though il be-" concluded corporal Cor
ropan. 81 would not give po a'o garden In
little Ireland for dozen Of it, aid all thai It
contains 10 boot" This parlio'ic sentiment,
which appeared TO m'e' with general concur
renee closed The discus si,n Sketches 81 Persia
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10
NORFOLK Ort

NOHF DIX, OCt, =.
Murder most FOUL MIR. Thornton B Stone, of
Princess Anne County, whose death was an.
aounced in this paper Of "a h uIt. incorrectly,
asproduced by bilious fever, was inbumai.ly
murdered on Monday, 2lst ult by miscreanl;
a negro man, by the name OF Parker. the pro
perry Of his "a her, Daniel Some of this b.
rough. The diabolical intention long cherish
ed by this wretch, Gas appears by the circum.
stances of the case,) was on that day cousuin-
ma el.by s'rangula,ion & other acts Of violence.
in broad day. The frlon was arraigned before
the Coun Of Princess Anne County o. Mon
day last, add sentenced to be hung on Friday
30 inst
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10

SWEARING the repor, of The trial OF Swear
inpen for the murder of his wife, he court re-
fused to permit a..w'ness to be sworn IN any
other manner than by kissing the Book. DR.
Miller beiug called as a witness, Upon coming
to be sworn, raised his right hand-'he Court
informed him that there was bu' ore way
of Swearing here, unless he was consc'en-
tiousIy scrupuIous, and asking him TO wha' de- :,
nomination he was attached? DR.. Miller SAID
the Prrshyrerian-bu he was TO. Conscientious
on tina. head; his objes lions were these: lst. IL
was catholic custom. Dad. Ii was indeiicate.
sdIy. H. might contract some contagious dis-
order by kissing the sheepskin. where sn many
had preceded him-but said he was willing TO
comply with the rules; i, being usual in Penn
syvania, where he formerly resided, to he al
lowed choice il desired. He was then sworn
on the book"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10

"YEARs OF DISCRETION AT recent meet
ing OF the cl'iz-ns Of Essex and Kirg and
Queen counties. Virei memorial TO the
Virginia Convention. III favor OF The extension
Of the RICH Of Suffrage, was adopted. Doctor
HagaD moved en amendment 10 the me mortal,
praying ihc Convention 10 reduce lineage at
which the righ.s o. citizenship shall be cnns'i-
tutioaally exercised, firm twen,y-one to eighteen
years. In support Of this novel proposition,
D., Hagan m ,Iuiained thar, in the climate Of
Virgins, M" is as mature, morally, in,cllec-
'ualiy, and physically, a; eighteen, as he is in
England, from which country the present, rule
was derived, q, twenty II is well known
10 Psychologists" said DIR. Hagan, " Thai man,
like every other animal in creation, is inAuen-
GEO IN his growth, maturity, decay, and disso!u
ton, by The latitude and climate i'll which he is
raised A, you recede from tie equnoctIal
line, you hnd the human race either retarded
Or accelerated N heir growth, according 10
their Locality. In the Grecian Islands. females
at the age Of nine or ten, and males at thirteen
or fourteen years, have acquired all that matu-
ri'y necessary for matrimonial engagements.-
When you a'iive Al the cold regions OF Lap>
Iond, The sexes do not manifest similar deve>
lopments un II 'he ages 81 twenty and twenty
five years. The same course OF observation and
reasoning which poisled 10 the age OF twenty
one as ,he na,ur~l period Of freedom in Great
Bri, in, would prob bly, have placed il in Vir
ginis at e,ghtern; and your memorialists be-
lievr, in rev ising the Copsitu ion on this poin.,
and in defining when Virgnians shall become
frermen, thai the interests Of The Common
wealth would he prnmored by taking for our
guide the immuiable laws Of Nalufe, RAJ her
than the xampe OF ma ion differing from US
in climate, habl,s, Jaws, and political institu.
lions
In. Doctors motion was negatived by a
small majority.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10
MARYLAND ELECTION.

GENERAL REcAP1rL,rIoS --lhr polite,
character of the House Of D lega,es accu-i,i
TO The returns and accounts which have r.cH
ed US, appear TO be as follows
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10
FALL GOOds

f06 Packages seasonabe dr., goods just received
lO1 will be sold at reduced prices BY wholesale
and retail. They were purchased principally at suc
u1n oy the package and will be sold quite a. low by
wholesale as they can be bought in Baltimore Also an
ssortment Of COTTON Y.fRN ' gu
oeto-Zmo j. n. JOHNSON
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10

Final accounts from The Counties mark
thus have not yer been received.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

Thrsday, October 6 WIN. B. Giles and NJ
Mennis appeared, and took heir seats.
Thomas Richie was elected Printer 10
Convention. The vote stood. TO- Ri'che
Pleasants %; + W White
Mr.. Doddridge off red series ofreso'p'i''
referring the different departments Of Gowr
men', the, right Of suffrage, and he b"
representation, TO the consideration OF tIH.ri
committees. MIR: Chapman johnson pr'P''
in lieu Of this, that committee Of %, one l'' |
each Senatorial District, should be appolT c
to enquire and report what method will b. |"
expcdlen, in bringing before The House an''
ments 20 The Constilu ion which may cs
ferred. This was agreed TO; and he PFt''''
appointed the following commute:
W. Giles, John B. GeCg'
WIN. Broadnax, John R"anf,
John Marshall, Henly Chapman
Peachy Harrison, Lewis Summer
Chapman Johnson, Philip DOddntg'
Andrew BIernc, J w. Green
John Y. Mason, J.. w. Iszr"fD
John Randolph, VIM. CampFN
James Madison, George owns
F. Mercer, James PIea'a'''
A. Fl. Powell, John TSl'ah'''''
VIM. Naylor, !. X. Joyne'
The following gentlemen were appoi"t'
TO report what rules OF prof''0l''
Of the House Of Delegates are app''a'"
rules Of the Convention, and what S'ntn""'"
are necessary, viz: Mcssrs McCrea, se0'''"
son, Mercer, Leigh, Barbour, Of Orange"
Gordon
The following gentlemen were aPp'''"'
Committee Of Privileges and Elech'n'
Messrs. Scott, Doddridge, Nichols, l'''''
TaliafFtrro, Peasants, and Ba'd''"
Wednesdoy's sitting was opened win P's
by Bishop Moore. The names Of the e'"'
tees mentioned above were announced; an
Convention adjourned.
The proceedings, thus far, arc only p'p'
DRY, and we rejoice 10 learn that the "e"'
exhibi' laudaDIe desire to d''T
he great work on which they are aooO' '"
We can assure the Editor oil TIE va
Gazette VIZ mean no equivoca'Ion OF NY
ica,iou." Because Mr.. Gays friends w.
lope tina, be will, one day, be Candidate
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-10

We can assure the Editor oil Tie w.
Gazette VIZ mean no " equivoca'ion OF ny
fca,iou." B,causr Mr. GAYS flend'
hope that be will, one day, be Candidate
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Thomas Ming,
MERcHAMT AILoR.

street be,ceen the Franklin Huse and City Hotel
UylKEs this method of returning his sincere thanks
to his friends and the public in general, tor past
favors and continues solicit the same tor the tre
He has lust received afresh supply OF FaLL uocne
e will be able to supply all orders in his line OF ou'
sness at the shortest Roece and on the most
BILE terms for cash. lie has on hand all KINDS
READY MADE CI.OrHiNG-coats, panta'oonsc az:
vests cravats s,iffners and fashionable collars rufet
and plain shirts: general assortment OF gehuemeh!
gloves, socks and stockings He has on hahu
assortment, of fashionable loths-bue,, lack owe,
lrab and steel mixed do; also casslmeres' oiue'
black and fancy coors and good assortment OF SAT-
netts handsome assortment ofvestings tolinet ana
swansdown velvets an sllks also, good assortment
of bang up and hunters cords; handsome assortment
of Tartan paids and blue and brown cambiets; an as
sortment Of fiannels of different colors; handsome
assortment of fashionable buttons; gilt, plated ana
steel, and large white pearl buttons, tor gentlemen
COATS and fashionable black buttons; good assert
ment of cahcoes; ladies' mock,sons md children
gloves. Also ageneral assortment of
LADIES 4 GENTLEDfEN'S CLOaha
Orders willbe taken, which viii be made up to any
fashion with neaness and dispatch at such prices as
will be Satisfactory 20 those who may favor HIM with
their patronage.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
G.. 81. i. YMOMpsOn

gNAVE received, per ships Pioneer, James Perkins
L and other recent arrivals, An assortment OF sea
sonable goods, consisting Of
Fine super and extra super cloths and cassnercs
Do do doubled miIled drabs.
Mixed and dab plainsand Dcvonslire kerseys
Mixed and red Paldings
Olive dr,b and brown twiilcd tearnoughts
Red, blue and green booking baizes
Stout green carpcung 90
white, red, scarlet, gree and yellow Rannels
Fine and super swanskins
81. Ga 1914, ia, II 4, l3.4, and Ia 4 rose
blankets. some extra quality
S,55, 4. a and 5point do
Rhohcs' blue AMI brown camlcts
DO plain, twilIed and figured bombazeus
Do colorcd crcassans ndr'ttinetts
DO Tartan ard caroline plads
DO black and blue black bombazires
Cotton and worsted hosiery
e.8 and Ga cambria, jaconet and fancy muslns
"a plain and figured book do
Rack and colored sarSnet cambrlcs
Black Italian lustring
Do sinchews
Colored sarsnets, gros dc naples
RIack and colored Canton and French grapes
lie Whit. silk and colored kid and horseskin
usnshorseskn, beaver and dogskin do
A. Irish linens
81 and 7.8 do lawns
81 and Ga do sheetings
Brown Russia do
84.94, 1914 diaper and damask table linen
34and 70 damask napkins
R;rd.eye and broad Russia diaper
sntalfeld, bandanna. flag and madras hdkis
Ribbons, thread and bobbinetiaces
Brown and black linen
White and colored cotton balls - spoois
Floss do
Patent threads, oznaburgs. ticklenbu IS
Burlaps, twilled sacking, shoe thread
Also Brown and bleached domestic shlrtinSs ana
.heetngs piaids, sa,nc,s. :ickngs, cheeks cotton
yarn &c &C.
sept % ---------
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa SInnufac
tOrV,

Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa MNnufac-
tory.
TAMEs GREEN Cabne, maker,-has on hand, and
Oh will constantly keep at his old stand on Royal
ST., Alexandria, C at the corner of 10th ST. Pennsl
vania, Avenue Westinghouse general assortment OF
the most fashionable and durable Furniture which he
will warrant equal If not superior in quality, TO any
ever offered in the misunderstanding in part, Of
Grecan, winged and plain wardrObes
Gothic, pedestal end and plain sideboards
Ditto, with eellaretts and marble slabs
French and plain bureaus
Pressing do with mirrors
Ladies and Gentemens' secretaries and bookcases
Pier fables with marble and mahogany tops
Per and claw dining, breakfast and card tables
Plain do do do do do
Ladies' work stands
Wash stands with marble and mahoganytcps
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Music stools, bdetts, cribs, cradles
Portable writing desks &c
With ageneral assortment of bedsteads of richly
carved mahogan maple and stained woods, all Of
which will be soldas low for cash as they be pur
chased ofthesame quality at any other mandatory
n the Union. ALSO,
.9nassortment of st Domingo and Bay of Honduras
Mahogany, a part of which is suitable for handrals
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, copal var
nsh Of superior quality. sackng bottoms, cords &C.
TURNING AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed may
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Grain and Plaster.

yuyuE subscribers have formed copartnersnip, and
will ,ransact.busness at Alexandria and Deco.
ouan. under the name of. j. H. Janney. Ihey
invite the call of persons who bring gram lot SAFE 10
either of those markets
Earmars will ut all times be furnished at Occoquan
With master either in the rock ground, very mo-
Gerate terms. 49,. = n!'.' - :, jul
iulv l2-tf 'otiN ~ 'h\E>ri'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
COach-MakiMg

, YIN SUMMERS & ALEX'R. p. AUSTIN, respect.
=, nIy niorm the public that they have entered in
rS'hesmp and continue carrying on the
I'ach and Harness Making Business,
~ D., Old stand oaSt Asaph-street, between King
,nce and forrerly occupied by John Summers;
orders will be met with prompt attention and
'Sd with neatness and durability. feb9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Mrs. NodgkinsOn,

WINDOW Of the late Captain Hodgknson of this
w port, wishes TO receive q few gsntccl BOARD.
Frs Duplication to be made TO her at her sldence
on King street. between Pitt and St. .9sapb.sreets,
1eXandria. . feb "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
A Situation Wanted.

= S1tiiatIOn w anteU,
4 YOUNG MAN who writes good hand, " antsrc
"a situation in either Dry Good. Grocery Store
that viii afford him toleraby genteel support I'm
questionable testimonials of his character can be Civ.
letter addressed to a. b. and left at this Office
will be punctualy attended to- feb. "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Notice.


FTNIE inhabitants sf Alexandra will take notice that
l. the subscribers have been appointed assessors
for the present year, agreeab 10 the laws ofthe cor
poration.
"he said assessora shall Immediately after their APP
pointment proceed value the houses and lots with
in the limits of the corporation and to demand from
the and mistresses of every family, lists OF all
male ty,beables belonging to, or residing in, their re-
spectiye families and also from every owner ct taxa
Die property, list ofsuch property And any mas
ter mistress of family. or any owner of taxable
property, shall neglect refuse to give in list OF all
male TIMETABLES heouging to, or residing in, bis or
her family, other taxable property, within five days
after the demand made thereof by any assessor, the
person offending shall forfeit and pay one hundred
dollsrs And if any person whatsoever, shall wilfuly
omit or misrepresent in the list given in ytheable
ortaxable property, shall in any other manner con-
ceal the same from the knowledge ofhe the
person so offending shall forfeit and pay double the
amount of the tax imposed such tytheabe or taxa
BILE property. Every merchant, shopkeeper. mocha
mic or other person, having in his or her service or
emplo, ment, any clerk, jouneyman, apprentice, or
assistant shall render account Of The same IN his or
her list of ytheahes and shah be accountable for the
capt alton tax hereby imposed in Ike manner and un-
der the same penalties if such l-rk, journey man.
,pprence, or assistant, member of his or her
f,m., GEO. DRlNKER,
march II WM.NElTCH
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Lumber of Different kinds.

Lumber of Different kinds
oS> and Grr,lers of yellow pine, 20, IS, so, IS,
- ~ 4Steet long, from - to 20inches square.
N'h Caroline, inch, H. y, inches thick. from l6
to 50 feet long
, w. best cypress shingles
'"' general assortment Of Lumber and line
ALSO,
ASood supply of ROPE, of different sizes
SA'l aui herring Irvine
Cork wood and oars
,'Eptch, turpentine, rozin, sc.
- JOSIAH REWES DAVIS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
WEDNESDAY, aORN1yao APRIL o5, $780,
To Farmers. Builders, etc.

5000 bushels of lime, loose or in casks at the low
price of 10 cents per bushel, at which prce it is al
lowed by judges to be the cheapest manure, and for
building equally cheap two bushels fer one making
a cemen. sufficiently strong
Also for sale
Fresh Thonason Lime BY the cask, with general
assortment of
LUMBER, consisting Of
Long yellow pine timber uable FOR Orders
wharf logs, from Is So feet long; also 8 4. Ga, ST.
A. 81 and ID inch stuff; jo;st and scantling of all
lengths; first quality shingles: clustering Iaths, with
general assortment of BUILDING MATERIALS
march e JOSIAH II. DAVIS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Cabinet " are-RSOm
For Sale,

1 LOT of ground on Water-street, adjoining the
"A property of Mrs Guthrie. commencing fort, feet
to the southwark Of Wofsirest. being 20 feet on he
west side of Water street, and running back 80 feet to
al2 feet alley II is rendered valuable as building
lot, by being paved streets but will be sold low II
early application is made 20 WV ID. MUTT,
jan % Corner Of Prince and Unions
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-24
From the Kentucky Georgetown ceniinel
THE


The result OF thf late cleo Tor for m m be rs of
the State L. gIsla;ure, augurs Will for he return
OF oorrec, principles in Krplu XIV Las, y, ar
in 'h' House Of Representatives, the parties
stood So JacksoDiahs, sBd A. X, public ans, in
the se"a'e, after 'bar BODY de, ,ded thai Gen.
Williams was cnIiiled'o the seq from Moptgom.
r'y. they we've squally divided, 10 of each In
The n'x Legislature there will he a majority
OF en- or FIT cen Republicans in the House of
ReHres'n ati''s S. and six or tighr in rhr Senate.
The Ha" olsnurga W,chrower complains bit.
'triy OF the cha g"s that have taken place IN
The counties Composing tn" disrric, la,rly rep.
resented IN Congress ~ p. More I, .sys
u" 1t is known hat our nf eieUen representatives.
Ia 'th brant hes of he stat LEGISLATURE. for mi,
district last yea, ha' nine were true friends
% Gen. Jackson and MS principles, and our
representa- i've in Cong'ts, the same wav.-
] he result Of his election gives sepea friends
ct Mr. Clay, and but four friends Of General
Jackson. Beside, Whateuer is said 10 The contra.
ry. our new Congressman Mr.. K,nc add is {
Mr. Clay FOR Rex' President. Ibis coun y,
which has contained an average majuit,, for
the last two Yeas, Of from four 10 seven hun.
dred in favor of The ackson principles, has a,
the late election, reurn"d an INV ,,rring friend
of tho late admin straron (John Thorn son,
Esq TO the Star" Senate for four wears, in op
vii 70 80 3 ksnr mn " uni,npe bahip
! /, g'il. II iw his pollr cal re.oluIon has
been accomplished we csnno, with accuracy
say"
II the Watch,ower will permit US 10 give
our opinion as 10 the Cause which have pro-
dured the political revolution in that aist,icr
which II srems so sldly 10 depiore, we would
sly that The appointment Of p. Moore as
Minister TO Colombia, WAS one Of the leading
causes. The p~oplr in ha, district are person
ally acquainted with MIR. Moor, and conse
qurn,ly know his un6'prss f. the station,
TO which he was appointed By General J,ck
son. his appointment, o! it's Il, was sufficient
10 convince them Of their error iD assisting Ia
elevate, TO the hghes, Office in he government,
one whose acts have given such esIlv ard ur-
erring evidence Of is inc apaci,y to disc arge
tue durcs of thai Office. We hope the Warch.
tower, aud other ndred prints, will som learn,
that although there were some in K'n!uLkv
willing 10 "put down the late administration,
ii ho' they were as pure as the angels at The
right hand ol the throne Of God" grca'
BODY of the people are unwilling TO uphold the
present administration, though they should he
as impure as the imps that 81, at The right hand
OF BeeIzebnh.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-24

From ENEEss..E, we learn that JOHN BLAIR
has bern r">eirc,ed Representative 10 Con.
gress; aud that JAMES SrANDIFER has been
chosen 10 succeed J. & MhrrHELL. who de.
clihed reelection. Mr. LEA, it appears.
was closely run, his opponent. Mr.. ARNOLD
having received AIS vores TO his 1905 v"''e
-In Alexandria. the Dist in.i-..i .r,a TO.
sEY Of Charles county, Md in the goth year OF ms age
leaving widowed mother relatives and friends, 10
mourn his untimely loss.
On the 18th instant, Mr.. ANTHoNr BRowN, long
residen: OF this neig'borho"d lie was native OF
Northumberland. England. short time previous to
his death he was little inlsposed, and took dose OF
cal omcl Immediately after, conceivng he wanted
bleeding lie came to town for tina, purpose, under a
searching sum- WAS Died, and procured an emetc which
he took a, his bro,hcr's house, on his way home lie
subsequently proceeded to'is own residence, thinking
he was much b-tter but scar,ey hal he arrived there,
when he became worse. retired to BID, and IN few
nome nts was corpse! Thus BY an improvement I'M
pu,se has an honest, Industrious, and respectable man
! los, his If!
The principal objcc, of this communication is &c
guard others a.;ains improper exposure inmedatei!
after taking powerful medicine. VI
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-24


posr OFFICE. Two highly respectable
merchants o.'lrd upon US las: evening eath
having a few mumen,s before received Al the
most Office a letter, and each charged qu"n>
r.ple postoge The letters were "pe"sd 'hr
momen, received upon the stanc IN front, and
!, full view of the window at which they we're
telyered, and being found TO consist OF but
,hres ,ieces each return Of the excess OF post
ape was promptly demanded, and, > anse %
soy as promptly refused; aud the reason given
for this refusal, is upon piece WIN ana every
way worthy Of the new order The chfR ss'o
! he had turned his back upon the window dn7
ring the ~ ocess Of o. SEEMING and therefore cou'u
mot re,urn the evercharge :! he letters
were instantly opened upon the spo' on w",en
thew were received. IN the presence 81 me e@'S
Who delivered then, but because liz 'hoosn'
nroptr 10 look another way lie persis'ed IN 'ne
i,nnosi,ion, and refused TO correct the error
! lie, il be remembered that The words OF Inc
law are:
"rhe postage marked and charged in the post,o'hs
on all letters and packages shall be conclusive
in favor of the Postmaster who delivers tue sa"e,
the lawful postage thereon, unless such ie"er o pa
!, age 60 y, Pail .9urora.