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PATRICK LYON.

THE BLACKSMITH.
One OF the best and most interesting
pictures ia the present exhibition 81 lhe
National Academy AT the Arcade Baths,
Is blacksmith. standing by his anvil.
resting his brawny arm and blackeusd
hand upon his hammer, while a youth
al the bellows renews the red heat of
the iron his master has been labouring
upon.
This picture is remarkable both for
the execution and the subject. MIR.
Neagle. Of Philadelphia. the painter,
has established his claim TO high RAJ nix
ia his profession, by the skill and know
ledge he has displayed in composing
and completing 81 complicated aud dit
6ouit work. The figure stands AL.
mlrably; the dress is truly appropriate;
the expression Of the head equally so !;
and the arm Is a mastery performance.
The light, aud indications Of heat, are
managed with perfect skill. In the
back ground, At distance, is seen the
Philadelphia prison. and thereby hangs
a tale whether true IN alt particulars.
- perhaps OF lutte moment; give IL as
I took ~.
Pat Lyon. a. he IS familiarity called
m the city oi Penn, was the blacksmith
and locksmith Of the Bank Of -, and
the vaults having been entered aud a
large amount Of money carried of, sus
p'c'on fell upon the man of locks. bolt
and bars. 80 strong were the .aspi.
cioDs IT the Directors. IT, .'at was &C.
cused, and impris..rcd Ior long time
90 The castle. Which, by bis desire. the
painter las introduced into his histofi.
p"firaii.
IN process of time. however, the
real culprits were fond 10 be the
"atehmen employed guard the bank,
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and not the locksmith who had fash
toned ITS iron security. Pat. who pro-
badly manufactured the loo ks and bars
which held him IN the city prison, was
released. and made his old employers
and recent prosecutors pay handsome
damages. lie became rich, and with
liberal spirit engaged Mr.. Nesgie,
Young artist struggling for fame and
fortune. to paint his portrait, not q.
Patrick Lyon, Esquire, but n. PAT tho
blacksmith. supported nv that hammer
and anvil on which he forged his own
wealth, and hammered iron bars into
bank notes and eagles.
Another story is told OF the lock-
smith. which displays some humour,
and, 81 known TO the visitors at the ex-
hibition. may enable them to see more
IN the face Of Pat than they otherwise
might detect. Being sent for to open
an iron chest made by himself, lock
and all, whose owner had lost the kew,
Fat dc1tcrousiy performed the opera
''on. and holding the lid with one hand,
presented the other with demand for
ten dollars. Ii was refused. Pat let
'''~ ~ ''e St"hS, tpSh iOOh itt Tor
mrr hold, and the bla. ksmith walked
oil. leaving the treasure a. fast sealed
as before. There was no remedy. and
reluctantly the owner Of the strong
box again sent Ia PAT. He promptly
appeared. and the box was as quickly
opened. The first dem and Of ten dol.
lars was instantly offered but no
81 must have twenty now" SAYS tho
operator and twenty was paid With
out demur. for the lid and The lock
were still in the hand Of the maker.
This fine picture, with those Of Sully
and Others. from Philadelphia. are loan
ed by the Pennsylvania Academy Of
Fine Arts, the National AZ ademy hav-
ing established a system Of exchange,
by which the two institutions will lie
benefited. aud the variety offered TO
the public greatly increased.
" y -imyicGn.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LAwaIE TODD.
Twas dcaih-in haste.


We present our readers with An extrac,
from Mr. Cats last novel IL possesses de.
gree rf local interest from describing the state
OF the city during one ~ the visitstions of the
yellow Fever. and forcbly reminds us of the
powerful and extraordinary description Of the
Plague IN London gwen by the same ouihor
IN his hne novel Of Rc'heiGn II The .idIion.
Hitherto | NAV say that my lines
had fallen in pleasant places-especial-
Is when, IN the course OF few months
alter my marriage, my brother return
ed from Philadelphia, and became a
clerk 60 one Of the most respectable
merchants 10 the city. This was a
pleasant re Union, aud all things went
prospcroYs-Dy thrift was thriving.
and the time when Rebccca expected
% become a mother was drawing niah.
But sentence against the city had
gone forth, and tue angel Of the pesti-
!cnce was on the threshold Of Heaven,
shaking his black wings for Hight TO
The earth. About the middle of July
he alighted "a Ncw York, and with a
phial ~ each hand, filled with the wrath
OF the yellow fever, lie began 10 pour
cot the dcsoIation.
On the l2lh Of August, a wall and
IA'hentai'on spread throughout the
iown-ltaehel weeping for her chill
ggfen; then there vas a hurryins 10 and
iro--'he inhabitants flying from DIES
iruction' followed by carts loaded with
l9Fniture, leather beds, and tables. =
universal Hitting. The city vas for.
'aken' and Silence, with weeping eyes,
sat N tic markct-placc.
We having no friends IN the country
" W. to. and mot having money &" sup.
peri a. there ~ idleness. concluded
'l' II VAS ordained Tor purpose. that
re Should remain IN the midst e the
'its--and 10 thjs frame Of MUD,
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incubation. I woulL record the kind
hesriedncss Of two Long Island Irish
m'lk-men, who for several week. daily
LETT quart Of milk at my door in cha
rity to the starving cats; at the corner
of John and Ciift-street lived a large.
blithc-looking black woman, who was
seen every morning in the street be fore
her door. dividing the olfals which She
had collected from the market, among
forty or fifty cats. Truly the sight Of
these odlasirophes were sufficient Ia
cause the piliful eyes of gentle huma-
nifty To overflow.
But there were compunctionlcss men
among us whom nothing at that feast
of death could dauni from their orgies.
One beautiful moonlight evening, 20.
wards the end Of September, | walked
up broadway. mourning for the desc
lation around. I stopped near the spot
m Chamber street where the man in
other times used 10 Fix his telescope 10
look AZ the moon: felt as If I then
stood on the line between the living
and the dead. Below was the stiffness
ct death. only interrupted now and
then by the groans Of the sick and DIV.
ing, and the rafting Of the slow com
ing hearse. Above was the usual bus e.
tie of street-waikers; and the wind
blowing gently from the North. / could
plainly distinguish the blasphemous
mirth of a crowd at the door IF a circus.
whose interior was filled with citizens
Who had but lately He'd from DEATH
The sound was tn nv car as rot,ennrss
70 the smell; It Was the neighing, OF
Gomorrah.
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nfying against his companion. They
were all very soon arrested and brought
TO tins city. For better security. An
pi'cafion Mas made tn Mr.. Wood. the
superintendent 81 the New Peuiten.
tisry. tn receive George until his trial
should come on. To this, Mr.. w.
was induced only by the pressing so.
'ici'a'ions Of several gentlemen. as the
regulations Of the new Penitentiary
justify him in refusing all untried pri-
soners.
When il was announced 10 Mr..
Wood. that one of the mail robbers had
arrived. he went down TO receive him.
His old protrge, in the person of George
Wilson, stood before him They had
not seen each other since the day he
was placed with MIR. Haganv! Judge
then, the surprise of his benevolent
patron ut the soul affecting meeting.
far he had not the least idea that Geo.
Wilson, the mail robbcr, was the same
Penitent George he had. rs he thou CHIT,
so encouraginsly settled many years
before. The moment the latter saw
the face Of his well -knnwn friend, .
torrent OF blood rushed up into his
cheeks. and he hung dow n his head,
overcome Nth shame and confusion.
Approaching nearer to him. Mr.. Wood
inquired. unable tn conceal his sorrow
ful surprise, "Why, is this thee,
George s-Is il possible il is thee ~
"fes. MIR. Wood" repiied the uuhap
py prisoner. "if that man YOU left me
with had only kept me. would never
have been in this scrape."
Immediately on MIR Hagany learn
ing that his old apprentice Vas in so
awful difficulty, lie came up 10 this
city Tor the purpose of visiting him. -
The interview was affecting be , ond de-
soription. lie exhorted him to turn his
thoughts inward and towards heaven:
told him that his time on earth vas
short. that death was inevitable, dread
tnl and ignominious az IL was TO be. -
From this interview. George came on,
an altered character. 10 appearance n,
least. The pious conversation Of his
former friend. melted the unhappy
youth into tears, produced n sensible
and serious change in his whole de
pertinent. He asked for a bible. and
said that As his time was SHIRT. he had
better use II Ia the best advantage.
Such are the principal features in the
life "f George Wilson. a neglected
childhood. more than any natural de
pravity of heart. has brought him TO the
most az full depth of human misery Al
the early age Of four and Twenty, he
has forfeited 10 the offended laws Of
his country that life. whi:h, with pro.
per culture. might have been honorsbly
spent among hi, fellow citizens: n com
fort 10 the old age Of his povcrty-strick.
en- mother. and source Of proud re
! Election 10 himself. Now, how dark
and terrible the prospect. Yet he must
have one source OF consolation, in the
thought that he has not stained his con.
science with the crime Of blood. For
this, however. nothing but the pru
dence OF those whom he robbed NAV
be given as reason. Had the leas,
resistance been oficrcd-we have their
own words for it-murdcr would have
been committed. No hope of mercy
ought 10 be held out.
philadelphia Bulletin.
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POLITICAL.
raoN rms Taoy susrinII.
CONSrANCY.

GUNS u AMY.
In ancient times. when trees and flowers
And fairies dwell together.
And in friendly chit chat spent the hours
OF pleasant summer weather.
One day in juno. the sun shone out
On . garden all in bloom,
Where the lovely children Of Flora met
In their glsdness and perfume.
On tiny wing right merriiy
A lovelv little fay,
From bIossom to blossom fitted about
iike the morning l~sx 50 gay.
Saws the fairy to full blown rose.
20 rose-f the Winds blow chill,
And the Clouds arise. and storm comes on,
VIII YOU shelter and lore me still l'
An angry blush the rose o'erspread-
Can you doubt me" she replied
But the fairy few to another love-
30 LILY hir'-shc cried,
'If the clouds arise and the storms rome on.
Will YOU shelter and love me stilI''
More pale with sorrow the lily grew
Gould Ichangc. through good or illl'
VIII the tulip shelter and love me .illp
Sad the fay, should storm arisc"-
You're the first tina, ever doubted me-
With boz. the flower replies
Well pleased with the love Of her blooming
friends,
The fairy onward flew
And revealed away in careless joy
IT'LL she thought Of the violet blue.
Beneath the broad green leaves it lay
Unseen and almost forgot,
And bu, for It's sweetness breathing out,
The fairy had needed il not.
oh v,olet-would YOU shelter me,
Should storms come on said the fay-
You've known me long, said the modest
flower
Il have sheltered you ere today,
when fewer flowers were DER the plain
You scarce remember me now;
Du' let that pass-yet try my truth,
Should the storm and tempest blow
The fairy clapped her silvery wings
And off on a sun beam sped.
But all in momen, the sky grew black,
With raiu-c'ouds over,pread.
And the fairy few to her friend the rose,
Now shelter and love me STILL
Alssv said the rose, Il can scarce defend
siy own fair buds from i'll
But the hly's cup is deep'-and on
The poor little fairy pressed,
o Lily. the storm has wet my wirg,,
Pray take me 10 your breas, -
IF open my cup. the rain will spoil
My seeds the lily cried.
The Tulips leaves are broad and long,
To the tulip the fairy bied
leone both wcsry and sat-. 90 claim
Your promise, the fairy said;
Blu, the tulip frovn'd and with taunts re 4
His shelteriess friend Ia aid.
With dropping wing and faiuting heart
Upon her wand she lean'd
And sought the humble violet,
Meath clustering foliage screen'L.
The violet opened her broad green leaves
To the weary wandering fay,
And dried her wings and sheltered her
Till the storm had passed away.
But ere she went, the viole, said,
oi, fsiry-iore Jui one!
One faithful heart tina, will still be true,
When the gay and the false are gone
And the fairy knew ihstthe flower spoke true
And she came and bull; her bower,
Beneath the constant violet's leaves,
Ever since her favorife nower
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Ii was the opinion Of DR.. Rush that
singing Is 10 young ladies'. who BY the
customs OF society are declared from
many other kinds of salubrious exer.
else. noi only To be cultivated as an
accomplishment, but as means of
preserving health. He particularly
insists that vocal music should never
be neglected IN the educ alton Of a Young
lady; aud states that besides its salu-
tary operation IN enabling her To sOo.he
the cares at domestic lite, and uuiet
sorrow by the uuited assistance a the
s"und and sentiment al a prope,. no.
sen song. Il has still mnre siir.e, aud
important effect. Il here int.o,!uce A
Tact, remarks DIR. Rush, 'wh,th has
been suggested 10 re by my profession,
and tbatis that the exercise at the or
gans of the breast by singing, coniri-
butes very much 10 defend them from
those diseases TO which the climate
and other causes expose them. The
Germans are seldom afflicted with con-
symptoms. nor have ] ever known but
one instance OF splitting blood among
them. THIS, ] believe, is in part oc-
casioned by the strength winch their
lungs acquire by exercising them ire
qucntly in vocal music. for this consti-
tutes the essential branch of their edu-
cation. The music master Of our aea-
deny has furnished me with an obscr-
vation still more in favour Of this OPT
mon. lie informed me that he had
known several instances Of persons ~ho
were strongly disposed to consumption.
Who were restored 10 health by the ex-
ercise Of their lungs in singing
The Newburgh Gazette relates an
instance Of presence of mind worthy OF
praise and reward. At the time If the
explosion on board the Chief Justice
Marshall, the waiting woman belong
ing to the boat was sitting 10 the ladiss'
cabin; she instantly shut the door, and
by her intreatics prevented the female
passengers from opening il, until the
steam had subsidized. The ladies' es-
capped injury.
Extreme cold.-rhe fish caught by
Captain FTSnklin's party, in Winter
Lake, iToze 80 they were taken out OF
the nets, In q short time became a So
I'D mass OF ice, or, by blow or two &c
The Ratchet. were easily split open,
"hen the Intestines might be removed
"a one lump. lin lhis completely fro.
zen state they were thawed before tho
IRE. they recovered their animatiou.---
Ibis vas particularly the case 9Th the
carp, which recovered 80 Ear as 70 leap
about with much @igour, after it had
been fFozgS sOS thIrty-six hours.
'sDledy for burns and scaids.-I.et
clarified honey be applied on a linen
rag, and ~ one moHen. the pain viii
cease. This remedy has been tried
several times. and il always relieved
the raia The instant the honey wasp.
Piled. Nueork Times.
Beware Of SELF indulgence no business
car possibly thfve sndrf the Sbsds 81 ice
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Beware Of self indulgence, no businsss
car possibly ihfive gndrf the Sbsds 81 iss
Gfucacs
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H,D'sdy for burns and scaids.-Let
Clarified honey be applied on q linen
rag and ~ one momen, the pain will
cease. This remedy has been tried
several times. and u always relieved
the pa'n The instant the honey was aD.
Piled. Nttcark Times.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-12

yulup above o,n,m.n.- i. uc..r! /, the public as =
SAT. and certain remedy for those obstinate DIS
eases some of which have so long bafiied the ski OF
medical science:
Ist White swellngs of every description
ID. Sore legs and ulcers of long standing. 49,.
ID schirrus or glandular tumors particularly those
hardened tumors in womens breasts, which oftentnes
terminate i'm liberated cancers:
4tb; Felons, or what some people know by the name
of catarrbs, Of every description
Still Rheumatic pains of the joints.
9Th. Sprains and bruises of every description, or IN
whatever part situate
7th. letters of all kinds-n this complaint the pa.
tent in applying the ointment, must keep the part out
of water.
9th. Chilblains or parts effected by frost.
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II A L s ! !
Morse s. IosselyM,

Corner o fixing and Royal SIS .alera ara. oats
HAVE on hand, and continue to manufacture, o,n
Ill Of the various qualities aud fashions now S''''
for sale, wholesale or retail. c.or New
They have received, the latest arrivals n'
York and Philadelphia, acompletc assortment %
Gentiemen's,
Ladies' and ChiLdyen'S Bearers ana 1"p'
OF EVERY DESCRIPTIONS: v.,,
Together with full assortment OF Ia"e''
Trimmings. bye stuffs, &c. &c. ,.,.mine
Country merchants are invited to call an9 ...n. u
their assortment, as they will sell on as gooo
can be had elsewhere.
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Charles NenNeN

IUAs imported, by the snip Pioneer IRON L"e't''0'
"~ GOODS,
Which are offered for sale on the usual terms:-
Colts 81, 4. A. ana pit blankets some Oh eA''
quality .,..,h.
super6ne blue, olive, and dark mixed c'"'"s
Cambria muslns, book and laconet hukis
Book, null, ana sprig null masiins
a;inrhams, Holland and ouble line linen tapes
Black silk hose ,n,;,.
Black silk wsstcoa,ing. velvet and horen.,"e
Shoe and colored threads, of various qla""e'
shad and herring SEINE rWiNE
Sail tw;ne and book.bnders' swings
Double Gloster and pine apple hns'Sh o"ees''
from london, of first qns!itv' ,.
Anil nv the statira expected s from Philadeiph'a'
lie will receive
A general assortment Of D0nsc:tic FL.7NNELo
Amonpst which are some of iincness eqai ~ ANY
English.
sattinetts and cassinetts, and American csss'meFeS
Kerseys and liase)s cotton osnabuigs
Furniture cotton checks and piaids
Penitentiary stripes
Tlushings and Ocvonshirc kerseys
Bleached and brown domestic cottohs q s"" "S
Black and ored circassisn siutts
Waistcoating, great variety
Madras and superfne Mia Romai SIX hdkis
Bedticks, sewing silks
Twilled sackings AMI Scotch oznaburSs "c."'
sept9
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Hrass EuuMdeYy

VT<CHARIAH NICHOLAS begs leave to INFORM ms
IN riendsi in Alexandria andits vicinity, and the pup
Ec generally that having at great expense, establish
al sBRASS FOUNDRY on Water street, tor the
purpose Of casting ANDtRONs, with every other sPe
th.m that he will cast aud finish any work which may
-. Entrusted to him rs well aud cheap as can be
procured from any of the Northern Cities. He will
p Ne mr. r.psir Soda Fountains upon application.
-. - rrorsovsr employ ed workman from England
-, ,nd,ct the Cutlery Business, and socits portion
of the public patronage Al kinds OF erews-orass'
iron, steel, &C cut to order"
"o' Eca,ons nav be made either at the Foundry on
-, Pp.-, =, ,t HI, old stand on Fairfax street.
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A Card.

Afford & DILLON, StTgeon DENTISTS,
vUytNDER Their professional to the inhabi-
II tants of Alexandria and the District. They have
tab en- am office on the Of Sixth street and Penn
,ykanis Avenue, above Mr. webb's Lottery Office,
and opposite Godsbys Hotels where they may be found
at all times. ready to perform al operations on the
Teeth They will file, plug, clean and extract decay
ed teeth and remaining roots, with care and safety.
upon a new and most approved plan, producing less
pain than the former method They will also set in ar
;fca, teeth by the set single one, to resemble the
natural teeth, Superior dentfrice for whitening the
teeth and healing The gums, be had at all times,
by calling at their office Ladies waited upon at then
dwelling. if required. The poor attended gratis.
Washington, oct
Orders and calls will be attended to at the Franklin
Hotel AlexandTis, every Friday and Saturday in each
week. oct l1-dZm
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Valuable Property

FOR 81 LIE OK IL f. IL r..
s,- No. 1.-The Three Story Brick Store
GSV3f at the corner Of Prince and Fairfax streets
Esssi "a Lot of Ground on Prince street,
&-s2about 100 feet front on Prince and 20 feet on
Royal street On this lot is good brick dweiiins' IN
the occupancy of Mr. r. II. Miller.
"a Frame Dwelling on King street, 20 by
100 feet. to a ten feet alley.
A Frame Dwelling on Water street, A It.
front by i2O feet deep. W.
"a Vacant Lot at the intersection OF Wa
ter and Franklin Streets 100 feet front by i2S 5-i2
deep This WI, be rented in building lots at 50 cents
GA Vacant Lot, A feet front on Water st.
by i25 deep.
Ado on Washington street, IS feet front
by 100 feet Deep the intersection OF Princess street
On thi slot is brick building.
S.-A Vacant Lot on Patrick street, 81 feet
front, and half the depth OF the square.
"a Vacant Lot on Henry street, 65 tcef
front, and hslfthe depth OF the square.
;n.o THOS. VOWEL.
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TU 3NIN0 AND o AHV1Mo
Handsomely xccuted
William Fowle 4 Go.

HAVE IN sronE ron SALE,
75chests 1Young Hyson Tea, sumatra CARGO
20 half chettsS Of approved quality.
q chests extra quality do
60 small chests Gunpowder and Imperial DO
20 hhds st. Croix sugars
lObags Calcutta do
so do Rio coffee
$50 do sumatra pepper
Shalt pipes Sicily Madeira Wine, insham Id
IOor c.sks other brands
8 9Th casks
Halfpipes and quarter casks Rico Madeira do
Quarter casks Narch's madeira do
so Baskets Deve,ts sparkling champagne
20 pipes , brandy, Seignetts and other
9baIfo;uesS brands
z pipe. superior holland gin
5hhds New Oresnsrum
80 baskets Bordeaux salad oil
12tons st. Petersburg hemp
200 coils corlage. assorted sizes
IS do manila do
s bales Bridport shad and herring twine
Bales ofsewing and shop do
GOV pieces choppas
IS bates brown sheetings
Russia, raven sand half duck
10 bales soft Embellishments
80 barrels prime beef
700 asks nails and brads, assorted sizes
7sO sacks Liverpool filled sacks fine salt
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NnMse Of Industry

TIME Managers of this Institution, thankful tor pas
i fvors inform their friends and the pubhc una. i"e
House of Industry will go into operation on Monday
next the 9Th instant nj the corner OF Prince ana wa
ter streets, Immediately opposite the Farmers BANK
They offer for sale variety of Clothing made OF gooo
and substantial materials; and will receive work 10 DC
executed at the shortest notice, and on as
term. AZ can be procured elsewhere. The friends O:
the POOR and families generally, may very materially
aid the institution by sending work, which shall DC
PROMPTLY attended to and carefully accounted tor.
or Donations, in money or goods, however small
will be chez rfully received aud faithfully applied
Alaxandria NOV 8. 1880.