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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
CERTIFICATES.

The most respectable and satisfactory ever given in
favor of any Medicine.
From DR.. ~ Chapman,
Professor of the Institutes and Practice of rhysc and
CLINICAL Practice in the University of Pennsy vana;
President of the Academy Of Medicine Of ph'ladel'
phia, &c.
have. within the last two years. had an opportuni
ty Of seeing several of very nveterate ulcers,
which, having resisted previously the regular modes
Of treatment, were healed by the of hr. Swaim's
Psnaces and lido believe from what have scen that il
will prove important remedy in scrofulous veneres
and mercureal diseases N. CHAPMAN, II. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
land for Sale.

- Wishing to remave to the West, will sell
agy-h or exchange the land own adjoining the
8sSfl town of Providence, Fairfax Court house, Va
NaaAI upvards Of eight hundred: .4CRES,
there is abou, one hnlfn WOODS; tile whole well wa
tered and may be divided into four more lots. each
having tenements, wood, water and cleared iand-the
soil can say from experience, is easily improved by
plaster and clover II is deemed useless to say more,
those inclined to purchase viii view for themselves
viii take less price for the land than the wood
alone would sell for at the selling price Of 81 per cord
standing able fourth in cash. negroes or good
pan err and credit for the balance vi une two three
years. or any lcug,h of time not exceeding ten years
may be had on puactual payment ofinterest-or viii
exchange ior LanIs in West Tennessee, hlksnsss or
Missouri All communications on Ire subject must be
post paid, or they will not be attendedto.
ma, 20-Iaw2m ROBERT RADCLIFFE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
Ca,.tio,1 TO Purchasers.

This medicine had been used for more than sKyEs
YEARS before an effort was made to initiate it. The
great demand and its wonderful success have induced
Great number of persons to initiate it in various ways
upwards Of fifty different mixtures of it have been
got up in imitation of it, which is convincing proof 81
its being medicine of great vafue Some are selling
sarssparla and other syrups, imposing them on the
ignorant for the Panacea REDUCED PRICES; others
are mixing the genuine medicine with mossses, &cf
making three bottles of one, thus reainng some
Of its virtues; others using the genuine fsnacea IN
their bottles to perform to Obtain certificates to
give their own a reputation. &C. Some Of men nase
ep. r.ortsd 10 pejuTy. These limitations and sduIte-
rst;ons have in many instances pro,racted the suffer
ngs of patients in diseases where the genuine soas
Penaeea would have proved instantly eiiicacious
therefore deem it duty owe the public, to assure
them that the composition OF my panscea Is MOI kno~n
auy way wlasu; aud that all other mixtures repre-
,e1ted to be mine, are fraudulent inposltIons.
'~''> WILLIAM SWAIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
From DIR. W. Gibson.

Professor of Surgery in the University Of Pennsylva
MIA, Surgeon and Clinical Lecturer to the Aims
House Infirmary. &c
have employ ed he Panaces of MIR. Swain, in nu'
merous instances within the last three years, and lave
always found il extremely efcaciob9, especially in Sc
condary ssphyis and in mercurial disease. have no
hesitation in pronouncng it medicine OF neslimable
value. W. GibSoN, u. u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
Madeira VI inc.
This to give notice,

TNHAT the subscriber, Of Alexandra county, IN the
Il District of Columbia, has obtained from ihe
Orphans Court Of said county letters OF admins
tration on the personal estate OF is,chard shack
elford late of the county Aforesaid, deceased All
persons having claims against said deeeden are here
by warned 10 exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber passed by the orphans
Court before the 18th day Of July 1854 or they
may, by law, be excluded from all benefit 10 said es
tse and those indebted thereto are required to make
imme date payment. Given under my hand tins 10Th
July 1881 JOHN SHACkLEFoRD,
iy lS-eo6t Admir- of Richard Shackleford.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
From DE-. Thomas Pmhe.

President of the College nfPhyscians OF Philadelphia,
formerly ply stefan to the Pennsya Hospital tor
forty.hve Gears.
At the request of w. Swain, hereby certify, that
in the few cases I have seen his p,nacea given,
have observed great benefit derived from its usc and
particularly The of r. c. TregomSine, who was
Tor many years afflicted with very nveterate ulcers,
that were deemed incuable by all of the eminent sur
geors who had attended her In this hopeless situa-
ion she was. in September, 1921, admitted patient
in the Pennsylvania Hospital, and had the advice OF
all the surgeons of that BENEVOLENT institution, without
receiving any relief, when she began the use OF the
panacea, which, to the surprise OF all who witnessed
its effects restored her to good health in two moths
In October, 1928 she discharged from the iiospi'
tai perfectly cured.
From observing the wonderful effects OF Swain
panacea ia r. G.. Tregomane' case and from several
well atesed reports of nany-f our most eminen' sur
eeons believe it to be very useful remedy in scro
klous, syphitc, and mercurIal complaints, and many
other constitutional diseases
THOMAS PARKE, NJ. u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
From DR.. Ualentiae Mott,

Professor of Surgery in in the University Of New York.
sargeon Of the New York Hospital, sc.
/ have repeatedly used swam's Panaces, both in
,he Hospital and in private practice, AMI have feund it
to be-. valuable medicine in chronic syplii'tic and
scrolulous complaints and in obstinate cutaneous at.
Eections VALENTINE MOTIF NJ. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
AAanN Fer Sale

rEvHE subscriber, being desirouso removing TO she
a West, wishes 10 sell his go
s,swx LAND, in FaizfaT County,
SssssA containing upwards of S099cres, lying i'm
"TSs neatately on hotl. sidcs- OF ,ittse River
---aSe. I turnpike Road, FIVE and sFhslf miles from
Alexandiia one half OF the is in wood, part OF
it heavily timbered. The cleared land lays wei-well
wstered-and great part in good state OF cultiva'
ton. The Dwelling isa
ss. Ttco-story BRICK HOUSE,
4gEyf with four rooms and passage on each floor;
81 al and brick kitchen, the out houses comtorts.
s1s..1Asss be good orchard, &c. On the Road wa.
gon stand, inferior to none on the Road, with good
frame buildings Of six and Kitchen four OF the
rooms Is feet square; frsmes wheewright shop and
backsnhs shop. and smiths dwelling house OF four
rooms and kitchen. all new. The neighborhood
healthy and agreeable "s@
To person who would wish to Establish dairy
farm there is none more suitable in the county, as it
is first rate grass land. and spring sfordng as much
pure water as any in the county, within seventy yards
of the door. with good stone spring house. Fifty
tons of hay may be cut annually, and great deal more
with little expense Persons wishing to purchase
the aforementioned farm, will apply to the subscriber
on the premises. THO MOSS,
jy 2-eolm Fairfax County, Va.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
THOMAS PARKE, NJ. u

IL is ascertaincd to be fact, that quack doctors
are making cures by using Swans Panaeea in dis
guise, for the purpose of selling mixtures in imitation
of it, One remarkable fact was discovered few days
ince in New York, by respectable individual, and
no doubt il is practised great extent in this city
The public should be on their guard against these inn
posters as much mischief may be done by this decep.
ton,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
SALES AT AUCTION.
BY WILLIAM d. MUTT.
Sale Of Town I,ots.

u virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Court for the
- County of Alexandris, in the case of BENJAMIN
Plum ct al VS.. Joseph D Plum ct al shall. on 81.
1URDaY, the S0th day Of the present month, sell to
the highest bidder, the following
f.. LOTS OF GROUND,
msFEl of which the late Lewis w. Plum die seized,
Eyas subject tothe dover right ofthe widow of the
49, said Lewis Plum:
LONE LOT on the south side of Wolfe
street, in the Town of Alexandria and west of Column
bus street, binding on Wolfe street "a feet, and run
ming back ITO feet; with two story frame Dwelling
House thereon.
ZONE LOT on the west side of Columbus
street. between Wolfe and Gibbon streets, binding on
Columbus street "a feet, and running back SO feet
inches; with Brick Stable thereon.
3.-ONE LOT on the north side OF Wilkes
street, between Columbus and streets.
fronting Wilkes street "a feet and running back
2l3 feet 5 inches; with two story Frame Dwelling
House thereon.
4.-ONE LOT on the west side of Wash
ington and north Of Wilkes street, beginning at tho
intersection OF said streets. and running westwsrdy
with Wilkes street l23feet inches thence northward-
iy through The square, and parallel TO Washington
street, l76 feet inches; thence eastwardIy, and Do
raliel to Wilkes street. l23 feet inches, thence south.
wardly with Washington street, the beginning now
under lease to Reed Cross for about four yeats D..
5.-One LOT OF GROUND north of the
town of Alexandra, and in the vicinity thereof con-
tanning half an acre or Whereabouts, being the west
side OF Washington street. extended from the said
town. and north side Of street dsnominated Cherry
street. beginning at the intersection of said Streets and
running thence westwardly with Cherry street, and
binding herewith l23 feet inches; thence northward.
y, ~i,h line parallel to Washington street, till it
strikes The lane running from the hills to the river;
then returning from thence to the intersection Of the
said sire ,snd running thence norhwardy with Wash.
ngton street. aud binding thereon till il strikes the
Said anei thence with the said lane, and binding there.
with, to the place where the second line nersects it.
The above property will be offered for sale ct the
Reading Room the town Of Alexandria at IL O'Clock
M the above day, upon credit Of four months;
the purchasers give their notes well endorsed The
title will be retained until the purchase money be paid
JOHN JOHNSTON.
jy 13.-ts Commissioner
p'The sale of the above property is post
poned until Saturday, the 18th day of August:
aug
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
Yaluahle HMiAAtng Aets

FOR SALE, OR ON GROUND RENT
o LOTS on Washington street, adjoining the
y dwelling house of Nj. Robeit Crockett, rs feet
front, Is feet deep. ~
One LOT, IS feet front op Princess street,
running south IS feet.
A LOT about 67 feet front on Patrick street,
by 1913 SIP East
A LOT 81 feet on Henry street, by 1913 5-ls
west.
Two LOTS, % feet front on Water street,
about rs feet deep
Two LOTS % feet front on Potomac street,
about rs feet deep
One LOT 100 feet front on Royal street, by
ia S IL deep, near Yates's Garden,
And at $50 feet front en- Water stteet, commencing
at the corner of Franklin street | 90 feet deep.
One LOT % SIG on Franklih street. Also,
xGEs< A PLANTATION In Montgomery
43S County, Maryland, 10 miles from Georgetown
SHn 800 acres: 50 to SO acres in Wood, This
<xEsa. Land is only mile from the chesapeake and
Ohio Canal it will be exchanged for Town Property.
For terms, please apply to
iy 20 TIioS. VOWEL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10

The subscriber respectfully informs those who live
convcrin To Alexandria that there is no occasion tor
them send to philadelphia tor the rsnacea Tor NE
teeps constantly on baud supply direct from the
Laboratory OF William Swain.
WILLIAM STABLER,
General Agent for the Proprietor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
EristOe Estate.


In The County Of Prince WiVian,, FOR SHE.
IN pursuance of the power vested in the President
Il and Drectots OF the Literary Fund, by an Act of
the General Assembly. passed 18th February last au.
thorizIng tho sale ofthe
ss....ss,sss, BRISTOE TR.ACT OF LIND,
T:kS&f in the County Of Prince William, proposals
Se will be received by the said President and
<lA Directors for ,he whole, or any portion of the
said tract, until the 10Th day of October merit.
The annexed extracts from the law, will shew the
conditions required of the purchasers.
Persons Offering proposals will consult their own
convenience in fixing the nsslments Of the purchase
money.
The Bristae Tract contains by survey 6,4o4 acres,
the greater part Of which is under leases, which will
expire in the year l8i9, and which are subject to an
annual rent Of abou, IS. 900 pounds of tobacco.
BY order Of the President and Directors of the Lite
rary Fund }. BRoWN, Jr. Aud.
End Be ii further enacted. Th,tit shall be the duty
Of the said Prcsd mt and Directors to require of the
purchaser or purchasers Of the said Tract bonds with
sufficient personal security payable to the said Presi
dent and Directors. together with deed or deeds of
trust on the estate SO Sold to secure the payment othe
purchase money aad interests; which bond so TAKEN
shall bear interest from the date thereof And all Der
sons who stabtai to pay mi0 theT treasury snnualy
within six months after the become due, the
n'eres, which may accrue on Isir said bonds, shall
forfeit all claim to the credit gwen on their purchases
and the principal s,sl thssepon become due, be re-
coverabie BY the said President aud Directors with all
interest in arrear by motion to the General Court on
ten day notice of the time of making such notion or
the payment thereof enforced by proceeding on the
deeds deeds of trust aforesaid at the discretion of
the said President and Directors -
3rd. Belt further enacted, That all persons beeom
ing purchasers of land under the provisions of this act,
shall have the privilege Of paying the amount of the
purchase money at any time.
4th. This act shall be in force from the passing
thereof.
1une l6-2awt10thOct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10

ming tlence with the line of Clesh ate!y BaIs) to
the old Mount Vernon Road; then with the road to the
line of Geo Mason's land; then with Mason's line to
the land ioimer! held by Jno Mills; then with sIs'
line to the Greek; thence on the creek to the begin.
ming.
The above sale viii! be mad under deed cf trust
from VIM Herbert and wife, to secure certain debts
due to the Bank of Alexandria
Terms One fourth CASH. and the balance in three
equal instruments of3. sand months; notes, with ap.
proved endorscrs to be given for the deferred pay.
nents; and HE title to be Retained until payment shall
be made II. !. TAYLOR,
iy Is Trustee
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
BY. WILLIAM ID. MUTT
Hunting Creek LANDS for sale.

v>HE subscriber will Offer for sale, at public Auction,
l. on SATURDAY, the I'm day of September nsr,'
at IL o'clock, at the Reading Roomi in Alexandra,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
TRACT OF LAND.

containing 100 acres, mrre or less; par
bot the Mount Eagle Tract; beginning O
the lower side OF Hunting Greek, rrrr
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10
LOTS OF GROUND.

HsFEl of which the late Lewis w. Plum die seized.
Sgas subjecttoth the dover right ofthe widow of the
zss2sk said Lewis w Plum:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10

ID V virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court for the
ID County Of Alexandrs, in the case of BENJAMIN
Plum ct a. VS.. Joseph d Plum ct al shall. on SA.
the S0h dayefMe present month, sell to
the highest bidder the following
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-10

ItHSo Of very superior Crate Coal, for sale in
" 81 @ SUIT purchasers, ifspplied for to-day.
GEO. JOHNSON & Co.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-12-27
To b. Continued.

Preeoeioas Dsprauify. --Annuc,mmon
instance of malicious lepravity occurred
in this city ON Monday. A lad who was
an apprentices to respectable apotheca-
ry, had been detec' ed in some dishonest
practices, and his master had determined
on sending him home to his parsnts. In
order to prevent an exposure ofhis fault,
the boy attempted to poison the whole
family.
On Monday forenoon, he went 10 tho
house and inquired Of the cook what was
in preparation for dinner; and having as
certnined, he sprnkled arsenic on the
meat, batter. &C.; put portion of the
same poison in the tea-kenie, and m;red
another portion with sugar in the sugar
bowl. lie then put a cracker in his
PICKET and said he should no, come
home to dinner. Immediately a fter d,n-
ner the whole family ofsix persons, an
Guiding domestic, were seized with von,.
iting and violent irritatious, the effect of
the arsenic. Medical aid was forthwith
called and the proper antidotes admins
tered. Last evening, we understand, that
fur Of them were convsIesent, hut two
were still dangerously. and it was feared
fatally, i'll. So determined wasihs young
delinquent tn leave no bitches in his work
of destruction, that he threw arsenic Into
a pitcher If water, in order to poison q
boy who was a boarder in the family, and
who, he knew, drank no tea. The ar
ssnic sank to the bottom before In,psrs-
ing its deadly quality to the'vater. and
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-12-27


II was no occ ular d-lis,on, roih,pg spec.
trail. ba, IIoaKoR iooking cut ,hr"ogu o.eo D..
ing flesh aud blood, in the persons vi M,s.
Beauc chsmp and her niece. co.
Tho resolution which Mrs. suchamp hs d
formed, on an occasion which, will be remetn
bered by the reader, was TO 60 up direct To
London, and to try the effect Of sudden sp
pesrance before her erring. but she hoped
not irrsclsi,nsble son. Such On interview
might stdrtte him into return to virtue. Al
tended by the faithful Pritchard, they had ar
rived ~ town that very dsy, put up st en- ho.
tel IN the neighborhood. and ithout pausing
TO take refreshments, hurried to Mr.. Beau.
chsmp's lodgings, which they reached only
iwo hours sf.er he had gone out TO dinner.
Seeing HE desk open, and q paper living up
on il. the old lady took il up. and freezing
with fright, read the oath before named. ey,.
dentIy written in hood. Her son then. was
gone TO the gaming table in the spirit of q
forIorn hbpe, and was thst night 10 complete
his end their ruin! Yet. what could thew do2
M. Desurhamp's valet did not know where
his master had gone to dinner. nor did snv
ono IN the house or they sould have sen, If
instansIy 10 sppriza HIM Of their srt,vaL. As
u wss, however. they were obliged 10 wei,
Tor % sad IL msy therefore be conceived in
what On ccsiscy Of agony these iso poo, 10.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-29
CEk 'EI.J4 RS.
To tue Voters of S. Ffarseis and .Nosroe
 Countiee,

ow-CITIzENs-The time ofour efec- tion draws nigh, whereby we have to fur nish cur part of the Legislative body of our Territory, in order to look into our mat ters of deep concern; in which, l suppose, almost, or quite, every man feels himself interested, and as such, we being free and independent people, we ought to ex- ercise our liberty freely in choosing mem bers to compose that body. Therefore, l must tell you, that through the solicitations of some of my very worthy friends and ac- anaintances, that my name is suffered 10 come before yeu as a candidate, to fill ,, Should l be the man of your confidence inc place of representative to the next General Assembly
 Should be the choice of the people, l " i'll use my best endeavors not to betray their confidence. It is well known to most of you what my manner of life has been, and vet is the axe, hoe, and plough, arc what have been best qualified to use in my raising. I never had the opPertsaity of grinding my back against the College alls, nor occupying place there. do not say this because expect to merit es- teem thereby, neither because my appe- tite IS craving few public crumbs-l am mo worse of than usual. and they never have been my food.
 Privacy of life has always been the ha-
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-29
Administration, Nofice.

znHE unde ersigned having obtained from rA the Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of St. Francis county, Arkansas Territory. Letters of Administration. on the estate of William Searcy, late of said county, deceased, bearing date the 9th day of March. lsa1, hereby gives notice to alI persons having demands against said es- tate, to present them duly authenticated, i, according to law, within one year from the date of said Lcttars, or they may be Pre- cluded from deriving any benefit from said estate; and ifsaid demands be not presents ed as aforesaid within five years, they will be for ever barred.
 All persons indebted to said estate sro requested to make immediate payment
 GREEN E. LIkCECUM, .4dns't-.
 of the estate of I'm. Sedrey, dec'd.
 June G, 1881. 14-3ar.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-29

only as ground for more friendly pego- cations. He condemned the late speech of ii. Robanix against France. The Belgian envoy at London was or dered to return Immediately, if not ohi- cialiy received.
 London, .4pn7 20.-An order arrived at Cassel on the 2d instant, for the march of 1000 Iessian troops and l2 pieces ol cannon, on the 18th May, for Luxem- burg. The troops of Nassau are to join them, and both to be commanded by a Hessian General. Three thousand Ha- noverians are also to march at the same time for Luxemburg.
 France and Ponugul.-A rupture be- tween France and Portugal seems to be- come every day more imminent.
 The French Government are about remonstrating with Don Miguel after a manner more eiIectuai than they have employed h negotiating with other courts. They insist on the Judges who condemned the unfortunate Freaehmen sn Lisbon being dismissed, and the ille- gality of the sentence acknowledged in slie Lisbon Gazette.
 sszpedca.-.stockhotm, AprH Lon the 22d ult. seven ships, laden with wheat, sailed from Malmoe for England. Several English ships were expected, 1or which eargoes of wheat had been purchased bY Danish agents. The cx- portation of corn from our Kingdom re- mains free, notwithstanding the scarcity il some places. while importationls rem dered impossible by the high duties.
 One of our journals affirms that or ders have been sent to Barlscrona to put all the ships of our fleet into such a state that they may be armed and equip ped at the shortest notice.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-29

Chronicle. The deceased wasby trade a tanner, and it is supposed, as several
 iollestie animals are said to have died ef hydrophobia during the past winter, thatone Of them, which had besmeared It's ownhair with saliva, had been sick ened, and it's hide sent to tie lanyard, where the poison might have been im- parted to those who handled II. The opinion of professional gentlemen is, that the poison applied to tue sound skin cannot excite the disease; but the deceased, a few weeks since, had a burn on one of his fingers, and the sore vet had seab on it at the time of his death.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-29
CALCULATE oNs ExrRAORDINARYi:

Since Col. Sevier's return from ilis eiec- uoneering trip through the Northern and
 Western counties, he has afforded no little amusement to his friends, and filled his op- ponents with no small share of horror, by
 his oaca accounts of the tremendous ma Jorities he was certain 10 obtain in the if ferent parts of the Territory. He gets 500 votes majority in the North. all of the South.! two-t thirds of the Westl. and at least half of the F,ast.! He reminds me of my old friend Davy Crockett, who grows more clamorons, and would seem to be more confident Of success as his prospects be- come gloomy l have an opportunity of hearing from the different parts of the Ter Tltory as often any person in town, and receive information as implicitly to be felIed on. ! know that Desha must get
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-29

DinD--fn tlis place, on Friday fast. Filth inst after painful and protrac,.d ill., ness of several weeks, .Earg Edisebeth. youngest daughter Of Col .toLn k. Tar Tor, aged years and months.
 Thus early fled!
 Alas! what ties are riyen;
 Dut souls that bleed
 Shall visit thee in heavens