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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Charles Bennett

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III As imported. by ship Virgins, arrived here, and
III Herald, via Baltimore, and offers for sale
Colts 81 and 4 point blankets, large sizes
- Rose blankets, ga, 104, ll-4, IL 4, 1874
- A few pairs best family blankets
- Shoe thread in bales of 20 dozen; patent
cvlored and w b Thread
Cambricm uslins and dimities
Furniture dimities and ~chintses, q great variety
Ginghsms and ,alicoes
Figured colored cotton counterpanes, large sizes
vestings, including silk velve,s and Florentines.
Of very best quality
Gentlemen's doeskin gloves
S~uperHne cloths and kerseymeres
A prime assortment Of 4 4 Irish linens, 4 and Ga
~sheetings
8 4 and lO4 table damask, long lawns
Russia aud Scotch sheetings
Z 1 green floor cloth bsise
Clark's best spool and ball sewing cotton
English cheese. double Gioster and north Wilt.
shire If first quality
From the North he has receired:
Hest black Italian lu,estiings
Black silk hosiery, Italian sewing silks
" orsted aud cotton hose in great variety
Swiss uslins, figured and plain
Merino stuffs. circassians and bombazets
Black and drsb fine cloth shawls
S~uper6ne choppa romals
India and English bsndanns hdkfs
Black Italian cravats
Ticklenburgs, sackings and osnaburgs
A General assortment Of Domestic Goods,
Canton a anaels, brown and b!eached s~heetines, carpet
bindings, checks, plaids, &c. &c.
Fine and s~uperfine merino shirts and hosiery; sIad
and herring Bridport SEINE TWlNEi to be sold very
low to close a consignment.
sept 14-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Also, 90, 900 Acres,
ValnahAe HWiAding AOts

FOR sale. OR ON GROUND RENl.
- LOTS on Washington street, adjoining the
s dwelling house of Mr. Robert Brocke,t, Is feet
front. IS feet deep.
One LOT, Is feet front on Princess street,
running south IS feet 49,.
A LOT about 6. feet front on Patrick street,
by I23 SIP East. z
"A LOT 81 feet on Henry street, by les 5-l2
Two LOTS, % feet front on Water street,
about Is feet deep.
Two LOTS % feet front on Potomac street,
shout IS feet deep
One LOT 100 feet front on Royal street, by
l24 S 10 deep, near Yates's Garden.
And At $50 fee, front on Water street, commencing
q, ,he corner of Franklin street 100 feet deep.
One LOT % $40 on Franklin street. Also,
$500 A PLANTATION in Montgomery
EsNSCounty. Maryland, IS miles from Georgetown
SVG 500 acres: so to so acres in Wood. This
-I.a and is only I mile from the Chesapeake and
ohio Canal Il will be exchanged for Town property
For terms, please applyt to
iy 90 ihoS' fo"rtL'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
ynhn a F0Ucay0,

UphoIstsrer and Mattrass Manufacturer,
ysyENDERS his respectful acknowledgements to the
public in gen raj for the very liberal encourage
ment he has received, and Informs them that he has
on hand q general assortment OF
New live geese feather beds
Best curled hair mattresses
Spanish moss do
Cotton do
Cat tail do
Straw do
Sofas, easy chairs, sc. &c.
New We gee,e fr.thers and Spanish moss sold oy
.he lars. or small q%usnnties.
s., Of suich can he warranted of the very best qua
lity, and viii De disposed Of on reasonable terms for
cash.
.4ppreatices TAINTED.
Ivan, two apprentices 70 the Upholsterer's and Ma
.msL;no h,,S;ress, J. 4.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
New Books, nc.

VvHE Ruins of Athens. with other poems, by a
4 Voyaser 81 20
The Young Duke, by the author of Vivian Grey ! 81
The Catechism of Health, or plain and simple
rules for the preservation Of health 0 S7t
LIST volume American Library of Useful Know
ledge OS
a Dictionary of the English Language, sbridg-
ed from the American Dictionary. and adapt.
ell to the use OF Schools, by ". Webster l %
Part Cd, vol 9Th, Library of Entertaining Know.
ledge 40
Also.
Patent Perryian Pens. per sett, SO
Just Received and for sale by
aug lift DAVID MARTIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Office Of the Chesapeake 8. Ohio Canal Company
WAsHINGroN, June "a. 1881.

Office Of the Chesapeake 8. Ohio Canal Company
WAsHINGroN, June "a, 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an i~nstalmcnt of two
~ dollars and fifty cents per share (being the Dist
instalment) on every share of stock in the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal COMPANY, is required to be paid on the
5th day of September next; and a further sum of two
dollars and fifty cents per share (being the 22d install
ment) on the LIST day OF November next; which install.
ments must be paid to the credit Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company, to the Cashier or other Off
Ger of either of the following Banks, viz:
The Branch Bank of the United States at Wash
ington;
The Bank of Washington, at Washingtoni
The Patriotic Bank of Washington, do
The Bank of the Metropolis, do
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank, at Georgetown;
The Bank of Alexandria, at Alexandria;
The Bank of Potomac, do
The Farmers Bank Of Alexandria, 10
The Mechanics Bank Of Alexandria, do
The Hagerstown Bank. in Hagerstown. n ID
The Branch nfthe Valley Bank, in Charicstown, Va;
and
The Branch of he Valley Bank, in Leesburg, Va.
by orde OF the President and Directors:
join p. lNGL.E,
Clerk Ches. & Ohio Canal Coinpsny. .
W4-1awt1stNov
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Further SUPPLY Of shoes.

vUNiE Subscriber has Just received an addition to his
former stock Of Shoes, consisting of,
Mems coarse and fine shoes and b~ootees.
Bows women and childrens fine shoes and boots
Ladies cheap prunell slippers,
Gentlemen's ouckskin slippers, cheap.
All of which are offered, wholesale and retail, ~ low
as they can be purchased in this or any Of the neigh.
boring markets, Al hAkmON.
aug1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Burr Millstone ManWfactory

TTIHE subscriber, as before, has his shop in Alexan.
dria, on Comerce street, where he always has q
large supply ofthe best
BURR BLOCKS T. BURRS Ready Made,
of the very best quality, and warrants the workmanship
superior to any in the District Of Columbia. He will
sell his Burrs. after this date $40 q pair less than Any
other maker in the District. ROBT. GLENN.
Alexandria, june 2S-6mos
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
AIessrs .Narnard e Moves.
Posr OryIcE, NEw YoRK CITLl
March ~, 1897. 5

Msvs Maynard IL Noy,s.
Gentlemen: In answer to your request respecting the
ink that has been usedin this Office, state with plea.
sure tina, your writing ink is much approved OF, and
recommend it as Il first rate article to every one who IS
DESTROYS of using good black ,priting ink. l MI, gen
tlemen, your most obedient servant,
THEoDoRUs BAILET, Postmaster.
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"A Gard.
ROBERT Y. CON RAD,

HtOrney at Lar. -,
~ URVIVING partner Of the late firm OF POs.'
- Conrad, will continue to attend regu'sfi, ''hh
tofore the Courts of Frederick and Loudoun Courta
lie will Also attend the Superior Courts Of Law I"
Chancery in the Counties of Fsuqnier and !eHdSs
and all suits in winch he is engaged, lately drp'H,'
IN the Winchester Chancery Court, and nov ''i@'
red TO other counties in the District, WI also 'e';'
his strict attention. He will receive claims 'r co.'s
ton in all the adjoining counties, and ,cndcr'tI I.
iessionai services, with the promise OF care s0' 1'
lily r,
" His office is near the Farmers Bank, "meh
ter. Frederick County-the same occupied 'y f"'
e Conrad.
Winchester. August q. 1881
aug 29-w3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Female SoarAANg school,
THE MISSES MUIRS

to the public, their grateful acknow-
Judgements. for the liberal patronage hitherto re
ceiyed, take this method Of giving notice. that ,he'r
Sa.,.-hor The course of instruction will be as here
tofpre. and very similar to tina, Of all other respectable
female Seminaries in the District.
The higher classes, besides be'ng examined t~'cea
wei bv the Rev. E. Harris n, wi! have also the pri'
,;Ie,-A Of attending the lectures Of Mr.. Hshnwel, on
A.tson1mi snd C!em;stry. And IN addition to NIL the
o-;:nSrv orsnc res OF solid education, they are pre-
nave to teach the more ornamental ones OF Drawing
md pa;n,inr Music also by Mr.. Carusi, and the
French Language ifrequired.
T.rm, Of Boarding and tuition, as usual, moderate
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac'
tOrY.

lOlfs
VAMEs GREEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ana
will constantly keep at his old stand on Hoyai'
St. Alexandra, g at the corner ofloth st., Pennsyi,
ysnia, Avenue Westinghouse general assortment "
the mostfashionable aud durable Furniture, winch ne
will warrant equal, ifnot superior IN quality, to any
ever offeredin the District:-Consistlngi in part OF
Grecian, winged and plain wardrobes
Gothic, pedests end and piainsideboards
Ditto. with cellarettsand marbleslabS
Frenchand plain bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladie sand NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bookcases
pier,abIe swith marble aud mahoganytors
dining ,breakfastand cardtaeics
Plain do do do do 90
Ladies " ork stand
Shaving and candle do
Washstand swithm mar ana mahoRSnF''P
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Vnsic tools, bidetts cribs, radles
Portable writing desks&c
with bedsteads ofricIily
osrved mahogany, maple and stained woods, ali oi
wb;cb will be soidaslow for cash as they can be pur
chased ofthesame quality stauy ,ther 'naaufsctory
~ Union. ALSO,
Observation-Disclosures Bay Of Honduras
Mahogany, y partof which is suitable for hsndrails
ateam saw ed curl and shaded veneers, copal var
rish osasuperio quality sacking bottoms, cords, &c'
TURNING AND CAR WING,
Handsomely Xccutcd NAV &
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PArnIorIc BANK, WASHINGTON CITY,
Anril 10. 1924,

PATRIorIc BANK, WARRINGTON CIrr,
April ~, 1924. )
Akssrs. Maynard IL Noyes.
Gentlemen: F~ the last year | have been using
your black ink; ! have been much pleased with it, and
have no hesitation in recommending it to all who are
DESTROYS ofgiring perma,ency 10 their writing.
O. CARR, Cashier.
BANK OF MIcnIGAS, DETROIT. July 5, 1850.
We have used ink, prepared from Messrs Maynerd
q Noye,' Ink PoWder, for several years past, and are
quite satisfied with it. 1t flows easily frnm the pen,
and has a briNinncy and permanency OF color which are
not commonly found in oiherink.
G.. e. TRowBRIDoE, Cashier.
Sold by the manufacturers, Boston, and by booksel-
lers, sta,ioEers, hardware merchants, and traders gene.
rally, throughout the United States
anr ll--lay6m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
g Economy lie surest Road TO WEAL1H."
Renovating and Coat Dressing.

rHEHE subscriber returns his thanks 20 his friends and
L the public for the liberal encouragement tie has
received, and informs them that he still continues to
clean and dress Cloth Goats. Pantaloons, &c. ofal CO..
lors, on an entire new plan, and without injury to To-:
shape ofthe collars, &c. Spots, grease. re. removed,
and the original gloss restored to the cloth; and should
he failin giving satisfaction. no charge will be made.
The work can be left with Dir. J. w. Smith. at Nr 8.
Isaac's Tailoring Establishment, King street, OF with
the subscriber, at Mr. Green's Chair Factory, opposite
Newton's Franklin House Hotel.
Repairing attended TO. A HAMMOND.
apr 6-2awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Real Bottling Cellar.

N J. sALyETAT haa on hand an assortment Of
L. CHI PAIGF e CL.aRET WLNES, among
which are Vim Blanc de Grave. Madeira, &c. OF his
own ;mnortation. London Porter, Hibbert's Brown
Stout, Albany. Newburg and Philadelphia, George.
sown and Alexsndria Ale and Porter; bottled Crab CT.
der Allthese he is prepared to send round to his Gus
toners in prime order. Good strong and distilled Vi.
negar; Corks of various qualities.
Dyeinp and securing continued rs heretofore. Cash
given for old bottles.
N. B Orders for any of the above articles will be
attended to, either for home or abroad, to suit the eli
mates to which vessels may be bound An object OF
some importance to commanders who are aware oitheir
cabin stores being thus preserved.
ROYAL Street, Alexandra, apr6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12

MAYNARD ( MOVES
Vnk Powder & AiONid INK

h1t1
yN1sIS the manrfac urers determined to furnish The
American public with Ink Powder and Ink. which
should satisfy those who apply II 10 the most import
ant uses in banks, public Offices, schools. &c. and sue.
ceeded mos. fully, as the following testimonies will
show:
Boston, June Is, 1880.
Mesu,. Maynard e Noyes
gentlemen: Having used yourink about screen years.
I have the pleasure to inform you that 1t fully answers
nv expectations; and from the appearance OF the re-
cords in ny office, ! am satisfied that it ~ superior 10
any I have ever used. II flows well, and gives Il beau
trfu, permanent black. Yours respectfully
- IIE>Rr ALLIsE.
CHrsHluE BANK, KIESE, N. H..
January /, 1851.
Wessrs Maynard e Moves. :.
Gentlemen: Yours Of Dec. 27 was duly reoeived: IN
reply to which | briefly state that ! have used the nh
powder manufactured by you. and no other TOR more
Than ten years last past. i think 1t makes the oe't ihs
ever used, aud while the quality remains pure
1 shall not think of looking for any other kind. Your
respectfully, N.DANA' Cashier'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12

SpAeN0lO Blue SAAety COaCncs,
| One Line, for the accommodation Of passengers, at
81, uiEa the Baltimore 8. Ohio Rail RoadH
Hours of Starting. A. 81 A. Nj. & S O'Clock p. Nj.
PASSENGERS by the 4 O'Clock Coach will arrive
in Baltimore to breakfast, and always from one
hour and half to two hours and a half ahead of the
great Northern Mail. consequently in sufficient time for
the 121 o'clock boat for Philade!phia, after having So
iourned three hours in Baltimore.
Arrangements having been entered INTO WIN the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company, the patrons Of
this line, DESTROYS of travelling that wsy, can always
be accommodated in the 8! o'clock Coach, without
having to wait for their baggage to be changed, the
stage proceeding direct on to Baltimore. The propri
etors, with n view Of still further accommodating pas.
senrers, will start a stage at 8 o'clock, P. NJ. during
the warm season.
No racing allowed, and passengers may rely upon
eyery attention being paid at all times to their conve-
nience, comfort, and expedition. Haring fot" changes
ON these lines, IL ,oiH mt be doubted but that less time WiH
be taken in pe,torming the route than those whieh hare
but three
Splendid Blue Safety Troy built Coaches, first rate
teams. civil, attentive and experienced drivers, at all
times (by day or mighty at the command ofpassenger,
who viii be conveyed m q very superior ana expea'
tious manner over this route.
The proprietors, grateful for the liberal patronage
extended towards the PlieRix, shall spare no pans or
expense to merit q continuance OF public patronage.
For seats please apply at Gadsby's, strother's, and
Phenix Stage Office, Washington; Holizman's Sem
mes, McCandless', and Old Established Office, under
the Union Hotel. Georgetown; Union Hotel, and Globe
Hotel. Alexandria; Beitzhoover's Bar, Phenix Stage
Office. No. 2, North Calvert street, Lytord's Fountain
Inn, Astlack's, United Hotel. Baltimore.
~ B~ELTZHOOvER & Go.
N. p. Passengers in Alexandra wishing to 60 by the
early stsee, can take the steamboat Cyynet to Wash.
ington' ,oneo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Wine.

CHAMPAGNE Wine ofthe best quality IN quart
and pint bottles
Malaga Sherry wine .;.,.
Cog.wen Canary wine. an excellent ars,e,e,
equal to common Madeira the ehespes'
now used
.,ocI of MADEIRA, Port, Sherry, and Sicily Madeira, IN
mines, half pipes and Or casks; Leoviie, st Estephe'
md 81 Julien Cisret, Hermitage, Ssuterne, sc. IN ca
-"e A. C. CAZFN0VE Il CO
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12
Suuerior Madeira Wine.

HHps. and s quarter casks of Newton. Gordon
- Murdock and SCOTS superior old London particu
lar Madeira wine. received per brig iyanough' SNOW
from Madeira, via New York, and tor sale hy
~ Samuel MESSGRSH Nth.
w,o viii receive and forward TO Madeira orders tor
wine of the same quality, this parcel having been sent
mn, rs samples for that purpose.
ssnt ~ National Intelhgencer 6 times daily
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-12

The following communication adore ss.J ,,n
prietor OF Judkins' Ointment, from the Hon ~, aI
,iaferro, Member OF Congress, is highly in,.,s,sn
The gratultous manner in which it is mad. W.
feelings Of no ordinary character towards .ua.,a
manly, and is certsinIy well deserving of Du5i
tentiun: pun
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-17

for all local purposes. the inhabitants Of the ced-
ed portion Of territory to consider that their
own sutfrages or their own wishes, no matter IN
what way made known, were alone to be regard
ed. Every attempt, therefore, by the citizens OF
other sections Of the country to influence Con-
gress in the passage Of laws affecting the local
interests of the District of Columbia, is an Off
cious intermeddiing ia matters properly under our
own control. Miserable and wretched would
our situation be were it otherwise. II, indeed,
it were our duty to keep passive and quiet while
our interests were to be controlled and our pro-
perty to be disposed Of, according to the fancy
Of false phi'anthroplsts; if, for the purpose OF
testing some new experiment in Legislation. we
are patiently to suffer laws to be enacted contra
ny to our wishes, and opposed to our vital into
rests, indeed, we are no longer freemen,
but the subjects of tyranny. But our situation
is far different, and our opinions and rights ought
to be publicly declared, when those at distance
from US, who know notnns Of our habits, our
feelings or our situation, presume to recommend
measures to the adoption of Congress, deeply al.
fecting our local interests, and connected 10 no
way with the national welfare.
A CITIZEN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-17
Letter to M. Sergeant.
BALTIMORE, Dec. ID, 1881.

Hon. John Sergeant,
SIR-The undersigned. Committee appointed
by the National Republican Convention, Tor the
purpose, inform you that yon have this day been
unanimously nominated by the said Convention
"a Candidate for the Office of Vice President OF
the United States.
1t gives them much pleasure to make tins COM
municatlon, having the strongest assurances from
review Of your political character and conduct
heretofore. that, if elected, YOU will be found an
able aud efficient auxiliary to the enlightened
statesman recently nominated tor the office oil
President; and that you Will cheeriuily co-ope.
rate with him in maintaining the supremacy OF
the laws and constitution Of the United States,
and defending the primary and important lnte-
rests of the people. Under these Impressions,
the Committee are extremely solicitous that YOU
should accept the nomination thus unanimously
and spontaneously rendered you by the ConVen-
ton; in which event the Committee are warrant
ed in pledging you the hearty and Jealous sup
port. not only of their colleagues and themselves,
but Of the great constitutional party OF the Unit
ed States. by whom they have been delegated 70
this Convention.
Accept. Sir. The assurance OF our respectful
consideration. A. Lacock,
I'm l.. None,
Jeremiah Morrow,
Robert Stmard,
Jpalfer Jones.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-17
Dec. 10th, 1881.
coMMUNicATED.
A CITIZEN.

Mr.. Edifor-I have recently visited many OF
the poor of our town, and have ascertained that
they are generally supplied with wood, provided
by the benevolent interposition of the Young
Mems Relief Society Of this place; but have
found some of them suffering much for provisions.
| would respectfully invite the attention of the
Common Council TO this matter, and suggest that
by putting the Soup House into immediate and
active operation. they would afford much allevi-
alton to the sullernss of the poor and INDECENT.
MOSES.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-17
Eairact of a letter TO The Editor, dated

baltimore, Dec. ID, 1851
The National Republican Convention Assem-
bled this morning, agreeably to Adjournment o.
10 O'Clock. Tie attendance was not so seucf'I
as it was yesterday, many Of the members I''
that the great object for which they convened '
been accomplished, having left the city. It's"
resolved, on motion, that it be recommended %
appoint Central Committees in such States as 10
which the same have not been already created'h
the purpose of furthering the National Rep'o'
can cause. Ii was also recommended that ''
young men throughout the country be reqUe''''
TO appoint delegates to Convention 10 "
held in Washington City on the lst Monda! j
May. This measure meets with my hearty "
proval, and trust that it will generally be ae'"
upon. 1t will be leaving to the energy ano s'
lhusiasm of the youth Of the country the p'o'l
cution Of this glorious work, which the "''Ou"
Of older heads has so successfully begun !"
Committee appointed yesterday for the Purp''
Of learning from the last Signer, and the last "
naming signer of the Declaration OF inaep'D
dencc, (ra,her singular coincidence') ""e' = =
would be his pleasure to receive the respesn "
the members of the Convention, reported '''
o'clock was the hour which had been aPpoln''''
and the Convention, accordingly, agreed 10 P'.
coed in a body, at that time. to the man''OH
the venerable Patriot.
Mr.. Lacock, from the Committee apPo'n''' =
apprise Mr.. Sergeant of his nomination " "