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Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20
StI-. E:G.LANSIN1Tn.

Njr U0i'Cr Scon and Ire Dianiur. -
] picked up tie followin. from thc Cos
sjp "f N,lrn>c: ami from the rcspecta
b''itv at my ininrmants. can ,ouCh for
~ accuracy. 4 Young woman one
day recently appeared at the portal oil
-AhbOt,iurd. and requested atmittance
20 The presence uf S,r w alter no man
- more accessible than The worthy Ba
rone,; bu, the Wild hurried manner al
thc applicant made the servant hc,i.
tate. Nay, ! maun see HIM she cX
v,a'ipcd. mann see him. An, sir.
dinna hinner the gf We he Christian
nan; aud gin your heart was cracking
- mine Is cracking moo. We wadna
stand atween the door an me" The
,mpassinned sincerity with which she
importuned, aud the flood OF tears
which streaned down her pallid check
the cOn,ul>iyc hcs'ing- of her DO.
som, Joined Ia "a face IN which still the
traces of beauty chased bv the hand Of
sorrow might be seen, 80 operated ON
the sympathy at the domestic that Il.
supported ia" fainting suppliant into
an ante room. and went to inform has
master.
on SIR Waller entes;a. the room tn
scene was affecting beyond descrip
ton the wretched maniac (alas. 'n-
'rur) sprung forward IA an ecstacy vi
loN. eScla'mlng, Al. dae see We a,
last: have wandered mony n " cary
mile and game mOny 4 weary gate, bat
oouldna find yc; but I'll no leave W
Too--ac'er' uever!!' immediately
IclapsIng INTO melancholy sl.encr. She
refused To answer the mild intcrroga
tories OF the astOnIshed Raronct. who
mere saw the imagIning> of his fertile
hrain unhappily realized but kent her
eve steadily fixed on n ribbon susncpd
rd from her neck. By soothing an.
tlattering her. he at last found out tha,
she belonged to " Aberdeen ava :" that
IA her arrangement she had left her
home and wandered in search of th,
master spirit whose eiiusions had he
guided many happier hour in better
cav. and that To effect this she had
travelled one hundred aud fort, miles
OF loot. III this perplexiug situation.
',r waters duty was unpleasant. bat
deei,Ne-to lodge her in place OF
sllety,and acquaint hcranxi1us liitnds
OF me circumstance. After prevailing
or her to recruit her strength by rest
and rcircshment, under prc,ext Of 20
'nS along with her, she was prevailed!
upnh to enter "A post-chaisc, in which
She "lS no sooner seated than IA, dir,
yer, applying the whip 10 his horses,
drove oil at quick rate for Jedburgh
Ca,tle
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

Sr UaiiST Scott. The following
lines were written by Sir Walter scott
when between ten aud eleven years OF
age, and whle he was attending the
High school, Edinburgh lii, mas.
ter there bal spoken of him as re
mHrkably stupid boy. and his mother
with greet acknowledged that he spok g
truly. She saw him one morning IN
the midst Of Tremendous thunder.
storm standing still M the street and
looking AT the ky. She called TO hun
repeatedly, but he renamed looking
upwards without taking the least no
tlce OF her. When he returned into
the house, she was very much displea,
ed with him. Nother,' hc said. |
could tell YOU the reason why stood
still, and why looked az the sky il
YOU Will only give me pencil She
gave hin one. and ln les, than 1--WE min
u'e- lac LAID a bit of paper on her Ian
with these words on Il -
Lord DER nv head What Az Tai ,hurders roll
Nh'' '"ii beginnings Dash from pole to poie
~ my voice. mS God. ili-' buds then hy.
ny voice directs them through the vaultc 4
skyi
Then let the good thy mighty power revere.
Let harden'd sinners Thy iust judgments
fear
The Old Lady repeated them to me her.
sell. and the tears were IVA her ewes A.:
Tor really believe. simple a. the, are
that She values these lines, beng The
hrNt cilus'on Of her son's genus. more
Than any later beauties which have Az
Charmed all 'hc world bcsidc..
lErbaci J,Dp, an O5iua0f Llrey.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

oripm If quality superior to that.
Imported from Turkey. has been 90
tanned near Noifu!k. from tic wl.,r,
poppy. cultivated IN thai neighborhnod
Much larger quantities from sirglc
plant are gained, and the value i s
per pound more than the imported 90
tcle.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

The venerable Ex PIcsidcn' JAMES
MONROE. wtih the members at L.
family WHO arrived with han IN 'h.
Steamboat llampton.on Tue >day u. .A'
left here Yesterday morning 10 IT,
Steamboat Norfolk. for Na>hinste4
CAV. VA Baltimore. lis health con
uLu,d very feeble.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

The Rochester Observer say, that
I've Fr>t and lhud Prc,byt,tiau
Churches IN that village have changed
the long established custom of s,aud,ur
~ tine 1t prayer. and Of sitting While
'ae Choir are singing. The order q,
r"w cNcrsed--thc congregation all
-iinng or reclining during tie forme-.
aud landing during the latter e4er-
c,Se.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

The expense # tho Pcnnsvl,anil
legislature 0, abUu, $500 per day -
Tie eNFeu>e~ ct the present session.
pp 10 thi- time : about $1,000. We
nope the hard rask u: showing al
equivalent received NV the State Will
not6e laid on ! printer Statesman.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

\ icw DAYS since. "a two mon wore
rt.ins, al toll gallup. through lie tuv i,
"i -. George. "a Delaware. tho.
''nr-cs met - Violently tla' both WEI.
killed. The rider, were but slialu
hurt.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

\ young man named Henry Thsv-
cr. va examined ~ the Police ofiicc
90 Boston. ON SATURDAY.. on suspicion
ct having Net FIRE TO The type foundry
on Fort HI. lie was pu, under bords
1T iGGO d." lir~ TOR trial. and beng IN
able 10 obtain bail, was committed.
P0HudiUia.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20
RIcnaap II. LrT, Esa:


rhFnEpif ESpNWC. "a. INN. -.
Iirgi"ia G0M The minin. int
rest has just received new impulse.
from visit paid IN the gold region in
this and the adioinln. comfy ofOranAc.
bv two gentlemen PraeiicoHy AMI sci
cnfGc0Hy acquainted with the buSincs,
.of INNING. Aflef spending week IN
the examination of the several spots at
which operations are now carried on.
they returned 10 town OF FRIDAY. and
proceeded to North Carolina. From,
conversations with them. " g learn that
the indications OF gold. in Orange and
SpottsN lVan'a, arc uncOmmOnlN ilaltcr-
ing. One ui the gentlemen. who Ia,
been engaged in mluipg IN south Anne
r'oa, gives It a III, opinion, that on no
part OF that Continent are the appcar
Ahces so favorable ~ ia orr ucighap<s
hood. From = stone which l. ha,t u
abundance. and which heretofore was
unsupported Of possessing such n trca-
sure. they succeeded 10 extracting a
c"u,IdcrSblc quantity Of gold; 80 abun-
liant indeed - tbs stone or ore. that
thousand, OF loads. 1T i, said. have been
nScd ~ TIE construction Of the SWll,
Kun Gap Turnpike. We understand
'hoy have entered into q contract With
the PROJECTORS Of orc of the mines.
and that tie necessary works :, I'll short
y be erected. - .irena.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

According 20 thr New York Mirror.
a -of'ety ~ ladies has been formed IN
thst cltS. y hose object q, 20 di.counte.
nance the wearing 81 huge wb,sker..
ana among other resolutions adoptrd.
Ho,n. c'". winch, We suppose. means.
a. ladies alone composed tic meeting.
- 20 one con,erslng. wa. one, t,,t
they would sgpPorl Ro paper. the edi.
Tor Of which wore whi,kers. some Of
NE i'oiyfes u our order. who have Of
ave 'affied At JerIcho. may show then
eh'ns abroad. lor 1h0yufirai compoa
tons will not be 20 demand.
~ a IN.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20
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Pafri,k U,nr1's oDni1o eT Hc.o..-
" ne we" which tie rising grca,n,
"l our country presents to nv ,vr.t.
Greatly tarni-itd by The general rfr,l
Icuce 81 dri>m which with use T. h..
another nJmv for wee and drpratf.,
J am, h"wcNCr, mach ,o1suit J bt 3d..
HrciinE hat Tie ryIgion oil C.4f..t h...
i''n - hfNt appearance iu the world.
been attacked iu vain by al thp vfis.
pl"'o' lH,r,, ard wise ones. aided 10,
every power a man. anil o.. tri,u,I
'ns bccn complete Nlatis ilrrr ~.
zee "ii or wisdom oi he present dci.r
rfl winter, or professor. that can ,o.f
pore tDn with Hume. Shai.bu,
b"itt-Ht,hc. esd ot'tct,: and
'hrsc nave be,u contuted Ahd a..
I4mc j. dccaYIng. in~Omuch. that f.
p1uN elliott. oi Pllpe are thrown ir 81.
10 'p uc'r intiestz thJric. whose fut.
HAi.oh eahnot stand thr test 81 um,
" an anniversary mreiino AZ a.
london sunday ~thom I'pt,n
t,' hiPin remarked. thatip,.t.
using -nWc children ru the sYb,.,t
LILY vHl % douc on earth a.,t
heaven. Csc following were n,c quo.
't't~ tGl answers. Whst =. ~,
d'nc9 The vill ~ God. Who.
- ." he done On earth. u., ., =.
fn 'r done - ~ isin heaven. H..
10 y"n ihmk 'he angels do r.sw,l .f
tod ln heaven. as thrv are our pafte,s
Ihe hfsi replied, They do u inme
dnicly b" Ihc second "They a., !,
l,t,el, Tie third "Tbey 4,
'ni''dis.' Here psuse ,nsaed. an,
~" other 'hild appeared 10 have .n,
answer bW alter some trae, a bt,i,
gfi sfo-e and ss'd, "Whv. s,r, ,i,v
d'" without asking any question, =
Ihc OHIO River vas. 90 thett,tin.,
.. 90 ! icct shove high vstef pstt
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

Education brgin, = genticnsn-eo,.
'er'A"on and god manners complete
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

W. copy the following article from
The Lafayette Free Press. pare
printed ou the Wabash, ,ciihu. (Jn
Wf"@ Il ne slof Uher me bGiflo ~
IpP' amer nus f@tQM between Gen.
HARRISON aud The North Western Ia
dlan.
he steam beat Wasp. ia day,
from Nashville. arrived al rh, port ~,
saturday morning last. Her cargo
consisted principally Of salt. cotton.
AID iron. She left here the same nieh,
again Tor Nashville. having disposed q
Ter cargo To our Merchants. and re
cei'ed the Rrf>o. 80 We go.''
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

American oarpcung Is now offered
Tor sale at Providence. which j. SAID 60
~ superior u the very b->t kidtcr
minister, aud' can DC afforded ~ 4 con-
,idrrably less price. The editor of the
Providence Advertiser say. $3.50. A
lew years back u was thought idle a.
talk about trradius on American car.
pets, but the timulus given To- thi.
branch by tie Ilul oflb2s. now rem
"'r- - Pt,ty certain chat 90 a few,
years tnorc $50 -hailas soon t'...s oi
'rnH'ng Tor b''tl,i hrsgiug stone, 10
walk on as Tor Btiu.h carpetlng -
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

Ooneiude at least nine parts in ton
~ WAT .. banded abo-t d, common
ane o. b. Glsc
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

On the evening ~ the 10Th u'i. 20
1ou''houc balloon. wade by nr ;. K
Mitchell. r1lcd while sndcr cou,.v
anee iron 'bc Medic.l ln.t.iote. !.
"rn' % Soa.h ~ F.t Yssf,,d,y
d. Mitchell received letter rom 4,
rr-fer'lhir physician ~ B,itmor..
' ile f"ilpvirg inirrmaGon--..t
''-. 'Houte,oac lss..u-po,cd t.ia,.
been rhafcd wirh lyd"ecn ps..v..
'."nd se.pended N ,he top 81 trrr.
-'.-i i..tiy orr mtlcs ipa Nor,h ~.
'c'It d"'.uon from rli, ,ity. BALD.
more. IA distance II sbopt ono t.n.
df.l atd tIffy lour n.l,. fr.n, pl.t,
y .r..'. lie bag "a uniriurcd &C.,
hf. ~ 'i'hclI.on the evening of the Hi
i''-l- "ten engaged before hf- tls...
SAN lhe .uhIrct q tSJforcn ga. cent
mo thc a'f balloon - similar st,ee
'''e' 'ariving an inscription a. ibc
dA'r and place 81 us asCen.ion. A..
course was nearly due south Fast.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
Fifty dollars Reward

WILL be given for the apprehension of JOHN, a
w slave, who was sent to Annapolis ~ Jacob Boss
ford, who formerly owned him, and resides in Prince
Georges county, Maryland, on Friday, S0h April.
John is about FIVE feet nine inches high, rather s!en
der made. light compilations on blue trock coat,
dark green cassnett pantaoons, white hat half worn
It is supposed .hat he took with him sundry other
clothing, amongst which were round Jacket and pan
falcons, domestic white, with black stripas He rode
awav sorre horse about 3 hands high II l3 years
old. 1t is believed that he is shaping his Course to
Pennsylvania.
I will give the above reward il brought home TO me
in Alexandria, secured IN Jail and information given
me so that Gail get him.
NAV S REED CROSS.
UJ The National Inteligencer will please insert the
above six times and send The bill To this Office
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
YOUNG LADIES' FAIR.

On Wednesday morning. the 9th May, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock, FAIR will be opened,
under the direction and superintendent of young
ladies, in the Rooms over MIR. Carusi's Dancing
Academy, corner of King and Fayette streets;
the proceeds of which are intended for the bene-
fit of the Female Benevolent Society," Society
whose distributions are made in general to the
poor of the Town. As fine variety Of both use
full and fancy articles will be exhibited, it is con-
fidently hoped that this Juvenile appeal will not
be disregarded.
Admitt,nce 81 cents. Entrance on Fayette-
street. up stairs; and open from 10, A. NJ. to
10. p. nj.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF .4LEKaADRL7. ~

ARRIVED, MAY 4,
Brig Union, Jordan, Thomastown; lime to w.
Fowle & Co.
Schr. William Harris, Robinson, New York,
via Norfolk; to the master.
SAILED,
Schr. Columbia, Shinn, ..........New York.
Success, Carton, ......" Philadelphia.
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, ......Norfolk.
Schr. E. O.. Burrows, of and from this port,
was left at st. Thomas 18th ut. just arrived.
Schr Pioneer, Atkins, cleared at Roston for
this port SOth ut.
Sloop Diademia, Elkinton, cleared at Phiadel-
phia for this port Sd inst
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05

many complaints as she seemed to have could
only be cured by husband lat which observa-
ton she was exceedingly exasperated; but her
anger terminated in a proposal to marry me!
never was more surprised in my life, and looked
stupid. -Hardy's Travels in Merico.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
host,

YESTERDAY, about O'Clock, between tht corners
Il OF King aud Fairfax, and King and Water streets
very small steel ring, towich were appended steel
watch key and two small seals--one red corneIan.
with an engraving thereon repre- senting griffn's
head the other pale mixed color, on which is an an.
cient head engraved, To any III be owner they are
not IF much value liberal reward vii! be given
for them If left at the warehouse Of Samuel B. Lar
mour, or with the printer.
or Silv ersms and others requested to detain
the above articles, should they be offered for sale.
may 5-eoSt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
EAWarA Stabler & Son

ID EsPECr FULLY inform those who have opportn.
IL mites of sending to Alexandra, that they expect
to receive in the course of the present week large
and general assortmen Mt ofthe hes, GARDEN SEEDS,
"a supply of Flower Seeds will subsequently come to
handl grown by d. e e. Landre'h nf their Nurseries
near PHILADELPHIA and parrantedb them be genuine.
5 & Son state, Also that they Agent, for pro-
curing Plants, Shrubs, Vines, Roots, Fruit Trees Or.
namental Trees, &c. ofevery description.
All will be sold at the Philadelphia prices, the purs
chaser paying the expenses of transportation, &C. on
articles ordered for him.
IN addition to their own recommendation Of the above
articles they give the following letter from distin-
guished citizen of Virginia.
OAK IirLL, February Is. 1880.
Gentlemen-I have received your letter OF the $50;
and assure YOU with pleasure that the Garden seed
with which YOU have supplied us for several years OF
excellen, quality, and such as my family have highly
annrnved did not know from whom you procured u.
bt conclude from letter that it was Messr' Land
rcth.
JAMES MONROE,
IT,, Messrs. EDWARD STABLER L Son,
Druggists. Alexandria.
m.rch11 1swtJel7
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05

VARIETY acknowledgements evening, common.
cling at O'Clock. at his auction rooms vii be sold
several Invoices of dry goods q fancy articles; also,
great variety of glassware AMI looking glasses such as
elegant gilt and mahogany looking glasses, painted and
toletdo cut, pressed and moulded drcanters; celeres,
bowls dishes, plates, nappes, coup plates and salts.
cut wines, tumblers, celerss; enamel ceeries, china
p. es and bowls, EDgish china, tea, &c. &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
Public Sale.

Pubic Sale.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed by James
i English to the subscriber, for the purposes there.
in mentioned, viii be sold, on WEDNESDAY,, The
3OM day Of June merit,
ss II TRACT OF LIND
1sstP lying in the county Of Frederick, Virginia, in
gss% M,nas-ic's Gap on which is valuable Ner-
-lsyira chant mn, Chipping MH Disfillery, a good
DUebing House, and other buildings and lu prUyement
known by the name of the Mapping Mills.
ALSO,
mo TIER IH.7CT or land,
in said county, the road leading from Winchester to
Helms Mill, on which there is great deal of WOOD,
containing
THO Hundred and Twenty-eigM .Acres.
The sale will take place at the Mapping Mills before
mentioned, between the hours of IL and 3 o'clock,
when the terms will be made known.
may 4-3tawts u. l. TAYLOR.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
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nURSUANJ Ia the order of tile Honorable William
l. Crahch, made in the Of William Wilson, an
nsoveni debtor, shall expose public sale, Fair.
fax Court House, on MONDAY, the 21a doy of June
nert. being Court day, at o'clock, r. " aii the
ght title and interest Of the said ,Iam Wilson in
and to a lease Of
A TR.4CT OF LIND,
granted or the Sd September 1898, for the term Of
900 years. for the special purpose. and with the privi
iege of cutting the WOOD theretrom, either for tho
purpose OF coang, any other purpose, at the price
If three pence sterling per cord. The Tract Of Land
over which this lease extends lies in the county OF Fair.
fax, Immediately below the mouth of Difficult, and IL
bounded parl, by the Potomac. II is SAID contain
1902 acres after allowing certain reservations men.
toned in the said lease On this Tract there is much
valuable Timber. Terms NJ safe
COLIN AUI ID, Trustee.
NAV 4-Sawts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
TWENTY dollars tseMNr&.

WAS stolen from the subscriber about the st ct
w October last, my SEINE BOAT' about IS feet
long, carrying four Her seats are kneed and r.
vetted through the bends; hesry new; out OF mnloe'
ry white OAK and cedar timber; her bottom and sides
II Northern pine; also the top of her stern knock
ed off by vessel running foul Of her.
fhsve been informed that she was seen ia tow OF =
schooner off Ialian Head going down the river; and
also that she was at Johnson, Spring, ab'e the
Fort on shore. have reason to believe that she Is
either above the Fort below the Indian Head, at
some Of the Wood landings, she IL well calculated
for that purpose, drawing out small draft Of water.
will give f,r the thief thieves and SIS for deli
yerng said boat tome, at the mouth Of Pomonkey
Creek HORA1IO ". WARD.
Pomonkey, Locust Hill, Charles county, Md,
March 20, 18Sy--march 26--2aw2w&wtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
MARRIED.

the Rev. Mr.. Johns, Mr.. Horace Ueyborn to
Miss Susan DarleY, both of this place.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
VNMatee'S sale.

DY virtue of deed Of, rus, from Samuel Thomas,
I'D and Penelope his wife, to me, dated l. sth day of
Octobersl82 4 snd duly recorded j. the Count, Court
Of Fairfax AID State of Virginia, and the request Of
the parties 10 said deed, J shall, on MOhD4Y, the
2H aay Of May next proceed to sell, the premises.
for cash,
s1ssss 4 PARCEL OR IR.4C7 OFL.4ND
d. lyIng in sad county, containing about one
SG@ hundred and twenty acres. Immediately OH
;r5ast.e The Little River Turnpike Road, and about
twenty five miles from Alexandra: The sale to take
pace between the hours Of IL and 4.
is undcrstcod that if the first purchaser shall not
comply with Me terms Of sale, the land will be mme-
ia;e, re-sold, holding the first purchaser responsible
for any losses on account of the first sale.
shall make TO the pur chaser such title is vested
in me by the deed Of trust
JOHN C. MANDELL,
apr A-ts Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05

ICE.
VJlHE subscriber informs his friends and customers
i that he has commenced with his ICE, which is
clear and good, and can be had reasonable terms
by the and otherwise, every day, except Sun
day. on which dayit will be delivered till l0o'clock.
apr 22-eo6t LOUIS BEELER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
JAMES ). GUNNELL, M. u.
OESYIST..

RESPECTFULLY informs heci,zcnsand visitors
IL Of Alexandlia, that he may be consulted at Mr.
CIagetts Hotel, on the first and third WEDNES
DAY in every month, from o'clock, A. NJ. until 2
p.
AlIiettersa to DR.. G at hsofiice between
the United tates' Bank and the Presidents House,
Washington City, or left at Mr. II. Cagetts Hotelin
Alexandria, will be punctuall! attendedto.
ian eWu
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
-a1G590el'

A Fair Proposai-A young lady came over
from great distance "to be Gured', and when
asked her what was her complaint, she replied,
:. AZ TO that matter. believe there is not SIN
ole complaint under the sun which have not
GOT" Here was fine catalogue of disorders!
7asked her if she were married or single' g SIN
OLE, was the answer. I then told her that so
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
BY GEORGE WHITE.

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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
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The Spring Racss.-rte Jockey Club Purse
was won Yesterday, on the Washington Course,
being the first day of the Spring Races. by Mr..
Parker's Bachelor, beating with ease Mr.. Ter
rett's horse.
match race was run in the afternoon, be-
tween Wicked Will and Jack On the Green,
both owned in Baltimore, which afforded great
interest to the spectators. 1t was won by the
latter.
The early part of the day was very wet. and
the course quite muddv.-Nat. Int. Of Tuesday.
-.sseoe7ea-
The blessed State of Matrimony.-Whatever
scoffers NAV assert about the preponderance of
the b;tters over the sweets in married life. for
chile instance that some have the good luck to
the parish of Walcot. A parishioner, whose
wife was buried at half past three in the after
noon of that day, sent in by four O'Clock no.
tiee for the publication. on the following Sunday
Of hams between himself and another helpmate,
whom he had selected instantly to replace the
dear partner of his joys whom he had Just con-
signed to her parent earth.-Bath Herald.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
ALEXANDRIA, d. c.
.,,roNPSD4Y MORNING, NAY S, 1850.

r,. subject of ''Kite Flying" being suffi-
~. discussed, we do not think it worth while
g N our columns to any thing further on the
.a,.,rn' matter.