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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15

Napoleon's first appearance in Regi-
mentdiS.-One of the most amusing an
ecdotes in the Duchess of Abrante's S
Memoirs relates to an occasion fraught
with consequences but too disastrous TO
the world, namely, that on which Napo-
leon first appeared in military uniform.
mere boy at the time, and of an unus-
ually slender habit, his slim legs
were enguiphcd in an enormous pair of
boots, in which he made SO ludicrous an
exhibition, that he no sooner appeared
IN Madam Permon's family, evidently O.
lated by his regimental dignity, than he
was greeted with an explosion of univcr-
sal laughter. The merrimcnt of this COM
pany gave him sensible embarrassment
but his chagrin was susceptible of no
farther aggrayation, when he found him
self designated "puss in boots" by a
lively girl Of thirteen. Yet, piqued as
he was, with constitutional tact, he dis
sembied his vexation, and actually pur-
chased beautiful little edition Of the
story itself, accompanied by costly toy,
representing "Chat Boue" running be-
fore the carriage of the Marquis of Ca
rabas, which he presented 10 Made,noi-
selle Pcrmon, to show that he took the
raillery in good part. His finances were
then SO low that he could i'll afford the
gift, not being able even to indulge him
self with gloves, which he professed to
consider an unnecessary luxury. Years
afterwards, however, when Junot's lady
made u jocuIar allusion to the subject at
Malmason, the first consul appeared lit.
tie to relish the recollection, and the re.
tort described in the following passage
was truly well adapted to discourage its
revival: "A quarter Of All hour after, he
suddenly approached Ine, and seized
hold Of my nose. which he pinched 8,
severely that screamed nloud--"You
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
DIR. HuIl's
T.R U.NNEN.

n general assortment of this valuable
IA instrument is just received sShd for
sale at the sign of the GOOD SAttARI.
TAN, I'd door south Of Market.sqdsre,
Newport, r. J..
Sizes adapted to all ages from the in
OF adult age may be had, and Dr.. MooRE
will give any advice that may be desired
relative to the use of the instruement, and
the bes, mode adjusting it,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

AcSIUNEC Il - INOIIOE.
TIlE creditors Of Joseph Fs.,, of Newpor,
4 are notified that q dividend Of SO per
cent on the demands presented against him,
will be paid by the subscribers on and after
November LIST, 1881.
STEPHEN A. ROBINSON ...;
WIN. 7. POTTER, "''s"e
Oct 25th
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15

The advantage Of being able to pay--A
young Russian Noblemsn, travelling in Ger.
many, struck with great violence the postiI
lion who drove him. take core" said q by
stander, 'you will kill him." "Oh, as for that
matter" said the Russian, 81 ain rich enough
TO answer for 1t. What do they charge ior
Positions IN this country"
The above reminds us Of an incident which
happened at Newport, before the abolition Of
slavery in Rhode Island large dinner
party was assembled at the principal hotel
A person formerly well known in Newport.
not receiving the immediate attention he de
manaed of a back boy who was IN attendance,
rose from the table, which was spread IN a
hall IN the second story oi the hotel. and. selz
ing The lad by the collar. hurled hm out Of
The window. The noise occas oued by his
fall attracted the attention ofhis master, who,
learning what had happened, rushed INTO lbe
room. exclaiming. "Mr. -, Mr..
you have killed my boy you have killed my
boy !" KILLED yonr boy, have l." SAID M.
with imperturbable sang froId, vel. put him
IN the bill, squire, put him an the 6iH"'
Boston Transcript.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
FOR SALE.

N LOT OF LAND. containing Six Acres,
a lying on the West Road, belonging to
The heirs Of Peieg Wood. deceascd, and now
improved by WIN. Slewsrt.--Apply to
NICHOLAS q. BOS s.
Newport, July
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THE subscriber having been appointed
4 and any qualified BY the Hon. Court
of Probate Of the town Of Newport, admin
istrator of the estate of Elizabeth Norris,
late Of Newport, decd. requests all persons
having demands against said estate To pre-.
sent them for settlement, and those indebt-
ed 10 make immedistc payment to
OctI3l JOHN N. POTTER, Admir-.
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Court Of Probate, .Nswport, Oct. Sd. 1881.
wv application has this day been
w made for administration on the estate
of Capt JAMES EAsroN, mariner. late Of
Newport, deceased, and the consideration
thereof referred TO Court of Probate TO be
held at the State House. in said Newport, on
the fret Monday Of November next, at 9
o'clock, a. m. =
II is ordered thereon, That due notice be
given (by publishing this order three several
times in the II. !. Republican, to oil persons
interested in said estate, to appear at said
time and place and they shall be heard.
By order,
b. B. ROWLAND, Prob. C1k.
Oct H.
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QUAINT DESCRIPTION OF DANCING.-A
party of ladies and gentlemen, (who else
where pass for intelligent beings) assem-
BILE at a ball room. Soon they array
themselves in opposing lines. Presently
"A young lady jumps up from the floor,
shakes one foot and comes down again.
Again she springs up and the other foot
quiyers. Then she turns round in her
place, springs up and shakes both her
feet. Her intelligent partner opposite
performs the same operations Then
both rush forward, and seize each others
hand, and jump again, shake their feet,
turn round, return to their places, Jump
up ngain, then shake their feet and stand
still. The next lady and gentleman very
nationally and soberly follow the exam
pie just set by them, Jumping, shaking
and turning, and SO on to the end, and
all for no other reason, that l can per.
ceive than because black Cuffee sits in
the corner yonder drawing u hoarse hail
across cat gut.
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New England Magazine.

vy>HE Subscribers published,o ,on the first day
of July, the first number Of periodical
work, entitled the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
PROSPECTUS OF
The NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
puBLIsHEp IN rns CITY OF WASHINGTON,
Blu GALES e SEATON

vuyHE NATIONAL INTELL'GENCER is an old e,
tshlshed Journal, at the seat Of the General ;oy
eminent. II publishes. originally, The Proceeding
and Debates OF Congress, and contains mure regus,
full, and accurate Report of these than sny other pape
in the Union; it CO Mains, also. the Acts Of Congress
and all the State Papers and documents of public ia
terest laid before, or originating in that body The,
recommendations, instldiliun TO the variety Of 9th.
information which is to be found in its columns, con
nec,ed with the general interests Of our own country
with literature and science, and the affairs ofthe wet
at arge together with the character offa'rness who
the paper has always sustained. make it useful and eve
yalusble to all who feel an interest in the concerns
this or Of other countries
The ISrELLIeEScEni is published daily and u.veet
". The Daily paper s0 year. or SC for six moRhs
The Country INrELLIsEScEn is published three tine
week, with the exception sometimes Of portion
the recess of Congress, during which ii is publishes
twice week. at the price OF SIX dollars year, pay
able in advance, or four dollars for six months.
Washington, mar IS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
Removal.
WILLIAM JACKSON,
Lock, .Scale-Jeam, and Smiths Bcllows Mu

Lock, .Scale-bean, and Smiths Bcllows Manu.
.tacfurcn
N ETURNS his sincere thanks to his friends sndtbe
IL public for that support he has approximations
his arrival in this place. and. at the same me nion
them that he has removed from King TO Fairfax street
opposite DIR. stabler's Apothecsry Store where helm
tends to make and repair locks and keys OF every de'
cription; aso scale beams of every size and quality
(commonest excepted W. J. wishes to call the at
tention of the public TO his beams in particular to pre-
vent them from being imposed upon with unjust import
ed ones. he is able TO prove that scarcely one y
twenty are jus, tina! imported. He makes smith.
bellows OF every size, warranted inferior to none old
ones re lea,hered. Bells neatly hung; guns and Ps
tolls carefully repsred; watch makers wees repsrst
and re cu scissors rszors, shears and knives groud
at the shortest notice. umbrellas and parssos made M
neatly rcpared glass, china and earthenwsre mendst
bv cemen,ng, with or without rivettng.
n. D. Persons DESTROYS of mending their own war.
can be accommodated with the above cement, with d.
rectons for use, at 123 cents per stick. lie make
real japan backing, warranted not to niure the ea
Their. The full value given for old umbrellas and
parisos; old brass, pewter lead, copper, iron, keys
&c &C. mar 16-lm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23

Se We are authorized to announce 1ohs %
+, 49,, &C candidate for reelection to congress
"a sh n;str;c composed Of Fauquicr and C1,pePer
49, We are requested to announce uEoko r.
c,,cussrrn as candidate to represent the 'ou' -
Ha;,f,x r the next General Assembly
rs We are requested to announce !oshrh
W Cuxr as candidate to represent the Dis.rc. cor"
nosed of King George Lancaster &c. &C u" .ne SO
NJ. We are authorized to announce y. r. :.
MrncEn as candidate TO represent the Cou"''eS "
Joudoun and Fairfax in the next Congress Ar
rP We are authorized to announce ). vi.
P.rrox as candidate to represent the Cou":eS ,.a
spotsylvania, Louisa, Orange, and Mao'So"' !" '"'
~ We are authorized to announce JOHN
T.LIArEnno as a candidate to represent the Dsu'o'
composed of King George, Lancaster Hieh"'oho' 0o
in the next Congress
HP We are requested to announce SPENCER
MorrHoM BALL candidate to represent tue |o""'y
of Fairfax in the next Legislature.
~ HENRY FAIRFAX is a Candidate ior "'e
sIapes of the voters of Fairfax County, at The next
election of Delegates to the Assembly. ~
rs We arc requested to announce WILLIAM
6. DANIEL as candidate to represent the County "
Fairfax in the next General Assembly,
EP We have been requested to state that ..
n r CALDWELL, Esq at present an active memoer VI
th. yrr;n;a legislature from Iondoun Will he sup
norted as candidate to represent the District compos
ed of Prince william, Loudoun, and ta'riaS' the heA'
Congressional term
mar l2-lawtE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
William Fowle u Co.

HAVE IN STORE FOR SALE,
75chests Young Hyson Tea, Sumatra cargo
70 half chettsS Of approved quality.
4 chests extra quality do
so small chests Gunpowder and Imperial do
90 hhds St. Croix sugars
lObsgs Calcutta do
SO do Rio coffee
$50 do Su,nstrs pepper
sha 9ip ppes Sicily Madeira Wine tngham az
Oar casks other brands
8 9th casks
Halfpipes and quarter casks Rico Madeira do
Qusrter casks March's madeira do
50 baskets Devett's sparkling champagne
20 pipes , brandy, Seignetts and other
2bslipipesS brands
7 pipes superior Holland gin
Is hhds New Orleansrum
80 baskets Bordeaux salad oil
12tons st. Petersburg hemp
200 coils cOrdage. assorted sizes
Is do MANILA do
6 bales Bridport shad and herring twine
Bales of sewing and shop do
600 pieces choppas
Is bales brown sheetings
Russia, rayen'sahd half duck
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
IN RRUP I l b l. +

JOHN l.. AFFORD, Surgeon Dentist,
vU1sNDERs his professional services to the nha1,t
i ants of Washington City and the District. ne
-, ~ an n off r. vt the corner Of Sixth street and
pennsylvania avenue. above MIR. webb's Lottery Of
fice and opposite Gadsby's Hotel, where he may be
found at ali times ready to perform all operations on
the Teeth He will file, plug. clean, and extract de-
cayed Teeth and remaining roots with care ahc sae
mon a new and most approved plan, producing less
main than the former method lie will also set in ar
tical Teeth by the single one, to resemble the
natural teeth Superior Dentrfce. for whitening the
teeth and healing the gums, can be had at all times al
his Office
be found every Wednesday at MIR. Newton's Hotel
where he will be ready to attend to the duties OF his
profession. ;e,;,.a
Door attended gratis
Washington, l85i-apr 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
MeMON Oh.

TyHE subscribe respectfully informs his friends and
4 the public that he has removed his establishment
next door to the franklin House Hotel, few doors
below his old stands where he continues to carry on the
Saddle, Harness Z Trunk business,
IN NIL ITS H9RIOUS BRANCHES
lie tenders his grateful Acknowledgements to his
friends and the public the liberal patronage ne mas
received from them; and begs leave to assure them,
that with the aid of the best workmen, and an am
pie supply of the most choice materials. he will be
able TO render entire satisfaction to those who may
please to favor him with their business, either by order
or personal application.
lie has on hand at thistime, and will continue to keep
large assortment of the following articles, wholesale
and retail, the most moderate terms:
Patent spring saddles
Mems saddles, bes, qualityi stuff flaps
DO do do plain
Do do common do
Ladies' do best and common
Plated and steel bitted brides, of various kinds
Plated and sleelmounted msrtingales
saddle-bags of the lates, fashion. and common
veIisses and carpet travelling bags
Plated-mounted carriage harness
Bras, and japan Mounted MOI gig harness
Plated, brass, and japanned.mounted carrysl .har'
Wagon, cart, and dray harness
Fire buckets and hslters
And also general assortment of
Elegant HurG Leather Travelling Trunks
And greatvariety of
THE BEST GIG g. RIDING WHIPS
Plated steel and brass spurs
Plated steel and brass Bride bits and srruns
ssldIetrees and buckskins assorted
Buffalo skin saddle covers
Old saddles neatly covered with hog, buck, and all
skin, and quilted at shortest notice.
Old saddles, harness. and trunks of all kinds, repair
ed at the shortest notice.
sept so JAMES VANSANr.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
For sale,
A TRACT OF LIND

jsssycHr II IRHCI Or L.IND
EsSs# on the Falls Church Road, within one mile o'
w the Cotton Factory. containing 2S7t acresi
.szrA which will be sold in lots if desirable. Also,
An undivided part Of the TRACT OF LAND
between Shooters Hill and the Leesburg Road, con
tanning Al acres, at present leased to "m N MINIS lot
Is dollars per annum. Also,
A LOT OF GROUND, containing 81 acres,
binding on the western line of the Corporation, and adj
joining the lot owned and occupied BY Col Peyton -
Also, =
Alexandra, bounded by Pendleton, Henry, Wythe,
and Fayctte streets Also,
A HALF ACRE on West and Cameron
streets.
The above property will be sold low. on application
En- WA. ID MUTT.
feb I'D
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
SNlenAiA Furniture.
CHARLES KOONES,

CHARLES KOONES,
CaJmsA Chair and Sofa Maker, King, merit doc
to the corner Of Alfred street.
TIAS on hand, and constantly manufactures gem
III raj assortment Of
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE
Which, for elegance and durability, defies competitor
His stock. generally consists of
Grecian and plain sofas, couches and lounges
Mahogany and all kinds Of drswing.room chairs
Grecisn, winged aud single wardrobes
Pedestaiend sideboards with marble tops and mirOn
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier tables, with morble and mahogany tops
PilIer and block dining card and breakfast tables
do claw do do do do
Plain do do do do do
French and various other bureaus, with and vitb'r
Ladies dressng tables, with and without mirrors
Ditto nrk stands and music stools
Ditto and gentlsmens cabinet, secretaries and bO's|
cases
waskstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain mahogany, bird eye, shd CUT
maple and common beadsteads
Cribs, cradles, candlestsnds shaving do, po labefep
and every other article in the cabinet line.
LIKEWISE,
Mahogany Of various kinds, steam sawed, curl r'
shaded veneers, copa vanish, sscking bottoms ''''
BEDS dATTRA ASSES, sc.
The above articles will be disposed off cab" "
punctual persons on the most liberal terms. -.
very extensive patronage from Washington NV. w..
ces me to say, that will deliver furniture toi P
chaser in that city free ofexpence.
Turning g. Carving erecufed in Me6etmDpr
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
CASH for Negroes

WE wish 10 purchase one hundred and ht'y likely
w Negroes, Of both sexes from IL to Is wears OF
age field hands; also mechanics of every description.
Persons wishing to sell would do wei! to give us
call, as we ore determined to give ahgher price ior
slaves than any purchasers who are or may hereafter
he in this market, and no certificates required.
Any communications promptly attended to. We can
at all times be found at ourresdence west emo D"Ne
street, Alexandra, ID. G..
anrIs FRANKLIN & ARMFIETD.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
tOrV.


JAMES GREEN Cabinet maker, has nhand, and
81 will constantly keep at his old stand on Royal
ST., Alexandria, e at the corner ofloth ST., Pennsyl
vania, Avenue washington-a general assortment OF
the fashionable and durable Furniture, which he
will warrant equal if not superior in quality, to any
ever offeredin the Notwithstanding part, Of
Grecian, wingedand plain wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal enda and plain sideboards
Ditto, with celIarettsand marble slabs
French and plain bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentlemens secretarie sand b. cases
Pier,ableswith marble and mahogany tops
Pillerandc awdining, brea stand card tables
Plai do do do do do
Ladies VIZ rk stand
Shaving andcandle do
Wash.tand swithmar and mahoganytops
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Music tools, oidetts cribs cradles
Portable writing desksac
With agenera llssortmentof bedsteads ofrichly
carved mahogany, maple and stained woods, all Of
which will be sodaslow for cash they be pur-
chased ofthesameq quality atany other mandatory
the Union. ALSO,
.an,ssortmento of st DomingoandB Bay of Honduras
Mahogany, partofwhich is suitable for handrails,
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, copal var.
nish ofssuperior quality, sacking bottoms cords,
TURNING AND CARVING,
Handsomely xecuted NAV
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
Was Committed

VIyO the Jail for the County Of Alexandria, c. on
IL the 9TH Of March, 1851. as runaway, negro
man who says his name is
GEORGE POTTER.
He appears be about Is years ofage, feet inches
high stout and well made He says he is tree and his
native place is Newbern Craven County, North Caro-
na and left there and went to Mississippi River, about
40 miles below New Orleans and there shipped on
board Of the Brig Confucus Capt. Drummond, for the
port of Alexandra, where he was spprehended.
The owner, il any. is requested to come and prove
him to be his property, pay charges. and take him
sxay otherwise he will be disposed otto the highest
bidder on the first day Of July nGrt 1881. at the Jail of
this County, he has been advertised before this
sgreeably TO law C. SCOTT,
Deputy Marshal and Jailor for the County of Aexan-
N. is-aawtlJy dria, ID. e.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
Valuable A.and for sale.

1--WE HUNDRED ACRES, I and ! to two
4 miles from the Occoquan Mills four6fths Of which
!, in wood and timber, consisting of oak and pine sut
tract lies wen for cultivation remarkably healthy,
and wellwatered. Also, =,
A": TSWENTY-ONE ACRES, II poles, lying
between Hugh Smiths land and the Middle Turnpike
Road. Also,
''A ONE HALF ACRE corner of West and
Queen streets: and ~ =,
ONE ACRE on Wythe, West, and Madison
streets. For sale by
mar IL WM ". NUT.
MUSEUM
Omen daily, from 10 to u. ", and from TO 5, y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
" Economy the surest Road 10 WE.4L2H"
Renovating and Coat Dressing.

ncnOVatlnS ana Coat dressing.
ME subscriber returns his thanks to his friends and
L the public for the liberal encouragement he has
received, and informs them that he still continues to
clean and dress Cloth Coats, Psnaloons, &c of all
ors on an entire new plan, and without injury to the
shape Of the collars, &c Spots grease, &c. removed,
and the original restored the cloth; and should
he fail in giving satisfaction. charge will be made
The work can be left with Mr J. w. Smith. at MIR 8.
Isaacs Tailoring Establishment, King street, or with
the subscriber at Mr Green's Chair Factory, opposite
Newton's Franklin House Hotel.
Repairing attended to. A. LAMAOND.
apr 6-2awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23

OTIS to lease sell this desirable square, bound.
IL ed by Washington, Franklin, Gibbon and St.
Asaph streets 1t is in the immediate neighborhood
of the best water lies high, and the soil for gardening
we'll improved. JOSIAH H. DAVIS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
Va,uahie Property
FOR .S.aLE OR LE.

FOR S.fL LIE OR Len SE,
f---. 70. The Three Story Brick o.c'e
EsEHf at the corner Of Prince and Fairfax streets
Esx1 "A Lot of Ground on Prince su.e-
about 100 feet front Prince and ~ in
Royal street On this lot is good or'ck :"
the occupancy ofMr. u. II. Miller: ., on hv
s.-k Frame Dwelling on King street, ~ ~
A Frame Dwelling on Water street, A IT,
''05' " Vacant Lot at the intersection OF wa,
,..,a F-.ntI;n streets, 100 feet by l23 SLY
Ieen This will be rented in building lots at 81 Genus
"a Vacant Lot, A feetfront on Water ST.
I.~Alot on Washington street, IS feet front
BY 100 the intersection OF Prncessreet
On thsiot is brick building.
S.-A Vacant Lot on Patrick street, "a lee
front, and half the depth Of the square.
"a Vacant Lot on Henry street, 10 Tee
front, and halfthe depth Of the square:
Thenr,,ersy willie shewn on application to
iunc2 tnoo. Wv oo.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23
Assessors Notice.

TIME undersigned intend forthwith to assess and
4 lue the taxable property ofthe citizens and others
of he Town. and respectfully request their aid, far
as the annexed laws require, that the same may be
equalized as near as possible.
GEO. DRINKER,
WM. YEATON,
Alexandra, 2lst March, 1881. Assessors.