Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-28
The Telegraph established between roulop &

Inc ieieSNPu estaoilsheo between 1oulop u
Paris, is effected by the use of lanterns, with
powerful magnifying glasses and strong reaectors
which are lighted by gass. BY this Telegraph,
intelligence is conveyed both during the day and
night, to the ministry of what's doing at Afgiers.
The proclamation Of the new King of England
concerning the observance of the Lords Day, is
word for word the same as that which was issued
at the commencement Of the reign Of George Sd.
1t will probably excite as much attention and al
bet as much devotion as its predecessor
Coffin has been appropriately defined Sc the
Cradle in which our second childhood is LAID as
leep."
Or. Johnson calls Patriotism "the last refuge Of
scoundrel 20 OF course he did not mean the
genuine love of country, but the aimsy mask
which is assumed under the specious name Of
Party Spirit, actuated BY base and selfish motives.
Marriages has been facetously defined, s.Tak-
inc oke-feilow, who may tighten the burden of
existence, if YOU pull together, or render it in
supportable, if you drag different ways"
Those who most readily find God to swear by
seldom find one to pray to.
Fashion is the voluntary slavery which leads
US to think, act, and dress according to the judy
ment of fools and the caprice of cOxcOmbs.
Coal Trade Of Pennsylvania. Miners
Journal states that nearly DO. 600 tons of coal have
descended the canal during the present season.
The wages of labor in getting it out have lately
price of coal, at Philadelphia, to 5 so dollars
per ton
Corn Crops-The Lexington Ky Reporter
of the 18th SAYS: the corn crops IN a number of
counties in that state have suffered greatly from
the continued dry weather; and that there will
consequently be great deficiency in some OF the
ncighborhoods.
Indians in 4ykansas. -Governor Pope, of Ar
kansas, has issued his proclamation requiring all
the numerous hunting parties of Indians Except
Quapaws,) who are roaming through the territory,
to remove beyond the limits within a reasonable
time. aud the officers of the militia in the several
counties are charged with carrying the order into
effect.
Population Of Cincinnati. THE whole popula-
ton OF the city at this time, including colored
people and aliens, is 25,279.
In 1920, the population was 9642:-Increase
in ten years, 1867. In 1920, the population
Of the county, exclusive of the city, WAS p, l22.
The town of Calais. on the St. Croiy. in Maine
in the year 1920. contained 41s inhabitants--it
has now l.665; Dover on the Pcnobscot, in 1920
had 9l5-it has how l,044.
"Uhat's IN a Name" -'Fhe following list of
names copied from the Cherokee Phoenix, are the
agnomiaa OF certain candidates for the General
Council Of the Cherokee Nation. The peculiar
euphony of their respective appelialiuns will
doubtless recommend these aspirants to OIL
fee, to the best wishes of the reader for their
success:-Gohg Snake, Money Cryer. Watkmg
Stick. Bean Sick. LIME .Nea'. Lite Turkte,
Soft SheV Tiwkle. Neeping RabI, Slim fe'loto,
Three KiNer, Spike Buck, Robin -N2skrat, Ro.
man Nose.
4 Srene-f was witness, on Wednesday /
last, of singular scene on board OF Que Of the
Philadelphia steamboats,. A female. who was
projecting an elopement from her husband. came
on board with her two children and her paramount
The party appeared in great glee for some time
after the departure Of the boat from the wharf |
Their hiarity was. however, interrupted by the
obtrusion of an impertinent yisage from the ca.
bin door. which proved to be that Of the husband
of the lady. The latter, on perceiving the same,
attempted 10 throw herself overboard-but being
prevented from accomplishing that object, she, as
in duty bound. fell into hysteric fits; on recover
inc from which. her husband relieve her of from
two to three thousand dollars of his property. |
and desiring to be put ashore at the first landing
place. was landed with his children. leaving the |
misguided woman to wend her sclf-sought way OF |
shame and disgrace. " \. Gag.
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