Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-20
ALEXANDRIA, ID. G..
,yrpygs2IY N0RNING. OCTOBER 20. 1880

..I,,ld sneak for himself. We continue, as we
80 ave been, and ever shall be, opposed TO
"a nresent Militia System. We consider 1t
~ and unjust, and hurtful IN many OF ITS
p.,,;,. Our pen is now as ready to condemn 1t
:. oyer was. We do not bore our readers
,,,y,lly with the subject, because at the pre-
time rbis can be of no use. The Militia
-. ar. however. the laws OF our country
IN. ,bcy continue in force, it Is our pride, as
- r;tiZens. 10 obey them. An adjustment OF
:, Militia we have ever deprecated. We look
~, no Militia as the right aria vi the Repub-
~ .rhat Congress. in its wisdom, will attend
-, subject. and lessen the evils complained
,,s have no doubt. .. Penn" knows that we
Ja.nse the differing sew -gaws OF office as much
-. NV man IN the world. but we take pleasure
- .ory:pg orr country even IN the humblest Ca
~. rould merely mention that many Of the
mr.. concerning the pccuniafy affairs of the
Do.;,oe1t are un!ounded. 10 our knowledge,
'.iab,. are either settled or in course of set
'.emen;.
p,bbsry.-The Baptist Meeting House was
,r,ered nv some villain or villains on Monday
,;abt who stole theretrom pair of plated and
n17r # brass cand,esticks.
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The Treasurer Of the House OF Industry re-
,re,,s - 10 lckrnN-.lge the receipt of eighty
Tt dopo.ited IN the hands of the Editor OF
.ba C,zetts. for the heneft of the House ct In
Ips.ry. We are also requested to urge the pro-
,r;.,y .f raising the full sum a. first proposed
- -, t,rd and di,intercsted friend. This truly
.b,r;,,hle and benevolent Institution, we trust
Mill continue 70 merit aud receive the patronage
u the public
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Our friend MARr,N called Us in, Yesterday, to
j,oL 4, his collection Of Souvenirs, &c. The
lL,,,ie Nouvsa,r, the Token, and the Pearl.
Nh, wear, make their appearance in very hand
,ooe,ylr. These beautiful works are admirably
I..iaoed fr Christmas ard Nea Year presents.
Tl.y are creii,able lathe taste and talents OF oar
artists writer's and ruh',1 =. aad we hope am
n, recompense them f., t,,ir labor, expense and
Inn, We are promised "a suitable notice OF the
Atlantic Souvenir from literary friend.
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Tae celebration 8 F-.n.h liberty will take
pace in Baltimore al, Jay.
Amorr ,he y,.iers at the Seat of Government
Al tai, umc. : the Hon. Tnos \. Sr,YNER. OF
O,eb,c, Deputy Postmaster General for British
North Amrrica. We understand that his visit
is Of an official character TO the Postmaster Ge-
Nenl Of the United States, with the view of faci
i,tti4- the inter communication between the two
coaaires.-TaegraPh.
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The University Of New York is about to 90
.nn operation. On Friday the = councii' Of the
institution was elected-among the names Of
member, We notice Albert Gallatin.
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The New York papers state that the Ohio Ca
nal Loan Of six hundred thousand dollars. was
taken on Friday evening by MessrS. Prince,
Ward. King s. Co. of tht city. 1t the price of
one hundred seventeen and 5--l0J dollars, for
each hundred dsllars Of six ger cent. stock. The
s'o,t PAYABLE al the pleasure Of the State after
1872 and the rate is equal 20 an interest OF about
per cent The aggregate Of offers amounted
Dael.iv 81, millions of dollars.
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The Weekly Visitor. published at Chester.
mentions. thdt ." N the eectiou at Concord on
Tuesday, nan Syel mo re collection Of per-
sans Oh the ground, and wounded five persons.
one Of whom WIS shot in the lover part of he
ln1nen darg-rOlLy. What. melted him to
Til outrage. dos not appear; he vas not druoS,
nor vas he eng. scd in any conflict. He is DOW
WprisOn."
Hcsisra Q@r'erly kegier.-Owiug to the
'anto 20 .Q@a,e ps mage. NJ. FLINT has been
compelled - dec,lae ne puolicauon Of the West
MI n0erly Review.
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taN Rrc.-rhe Fall Races commenced at
"''h -'on, yesterday, with swcepstake-il
''N'e'-'%o mlle hea's-sA three years old.
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'ulge HoPTIySox delivered. at Philadelphia,
4" thursday l,t, before numerous and distin-
S.''rd audience, an Eulosium uu he late Judge
"ra'NdroS. The NallonaI Gazette states,
W. 'e orator exhibited the merits OF MS deceaS-
90 '>'ca,c in the ,npst skillul and rftctiv, man
"'; aud laalled tine general topic- which he an
'''.,.'' So a, 10 reader his ml,e object doubl '
...s''9''S and instructive. A suoject 80 inter
SUI 20 jalSc Ilopk,nson', fce,uc, called forth
!, i'd'' most gratifying display Of his high
''"e'S9' t!oQaence and pi'Gos.
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''Eiy ttP1nea;.-The Editor Of the FRO,
urge Informs Us that their CT, as been under
'u'e excitement at the >udde. disappearance
L UlaS which had Strutted about their street.