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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-15

900 Reward.
yU1IIE above reward will be given for experimenting
aud securing in jail. so that get them sga'n. two
Negro Men Servants, formerly the property OF Henry
S Haw kns, named
HENRY and JERRY.
Henry is mula,,o man, low, but well outi mas ms
left eve injured, and is about 80 years old lie was
hired last year to Capt Tucker, on the potomhc'
Jerry is very black man. good SAILOR, apou. o.,
years of age and WAS hired &c Capt J. Jenkins On
hoard the steamboat Frede icksburg They were
both in Alexandria last week, and Henry had pass
from Capt. Tucker.
will give the above reward Tor their apprehension
flaken so mile, from ny house, or haf that sum IL =:
k.n in Charles County, and all reasonable charges paid
HUGH COX,
1a-eo,f Charles County, Nd.
|. National Intelligencer
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-15
phiMeas Janney

HNiMeMs JuNney
MAS now landing from on board brig "averiey'
Al Capt, Cooper, just arrived Fl IN Stockholm
500 TONS OF SsPEDES IRON,
consisting Att, square, and round Bars and f'ough
Plates of v.r,ous sig S; which, with
$50 TONS OF SWEDISH S'ENGLlSH IRON
~ store, makes his assortment complete. ALSO IN
,or. . i.., hoxes of TN IN PLATES, various sizes
and Thickness For sale on reasonable t rms.
Alexandra, lst mo I"th. 1851 y -,
n1- The y tionsl Int sencer, winchest Repubii'
can, and Leesburg Genius OF Liberty viii insert Tue
ahoye 'bree times.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-15
Oistrict of Columbia,

district Of Columbia,
alexandria County, Set.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1880
BENJAMIN Plum, Annas Sanford
Plum, and Jane Eliza Plum,
Compartments,
against Yin CHANCERY.
Joseph Biscoe Plum, Reberca Eli
zabeth Plum, Sarah FIdeha
plum, and Jacob Bard Plum,
Defendants,
The defendant, Joseph Biscoe Plum, nothavng en-
cred his appearance and given security according to
the and The rules of this Court and 1t appear
ing, to the satisfaction If the Court that the SAID TO-
s.oh p:scoe Plum is not nhabtant OF the Bstr'ct
# Colunbis; on the compiainants' motion, by their
co,nseI It is ordered, that the said Joseph Bscoe
plum do appear here on before. the first day OF the
newt Apr of this Court and answer the bill OF the
compliments, and give security for performing the de
crees of the Court, and that copy oil this orIier
be forthwith published in the Alexandria Phen'x
Gazette, for two months snecess'Vey' and aho'e. co
nv posted At the front door Of the Courthouse OF the
said County
A Copy Test: r
jan6-2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-15

dies give to be worth nothing, saddle made on tTs
principle is five dollars better, in point of durability,
than any other kind of saddle whatever. In order that
the public ma, be satisfied in what say, have
tile liberty Of giving the opinions Of those who have
them in
From General .frmsiedd
r G. PRErrYMAN-Sir 1t gives me pleasure to in
form you that have used your patent spring saddle
for the last five years. and find to be the most
Portable and easy the rider and horse have ever
used having in no instance injured my horses back
w. X ARHlS led.
Benlomond, Fauguier Co Va Jan. 2, 1881.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-15

'nd no one has, as yet, been
able to make any ;--and I
can now say, with much salts.
faction, that, among the many
hundreds who have examined
the principle, none have been
able to make any reasonable
objection in any respect what.
ever. And the real fact is, TO
count the ease that those sad.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-15

Alexandria, december %, 1880.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-15

T G. PnErTrNAy-Sir purchased, about foul
wears ago. three Of your patent spring saddles, which
have had i'm constant use at my livery stable and find
them to beflr superior in every respect to any Other
kind Of saddles whatever
gysron1rio Inn e 1891 r., LUNT.
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Notice.

Alexandris, jan 14-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-11

she belongs, will not lauac. their gallant boa,
until her exquisite workmanship has received the
general tribute of admiration it deserves. Nsu,
York is already distinguished for the splepdor Of
her packets. aud tie tieetncss of her race boat
And this barge, with the beautiful yacht built by
the same person, which was exhibited at the Bar.
terry last Spring, proves that our builders are no,
less successful in the more fancifu branches n
naval architecture"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-11
ALEXANDRIA, ID. C.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE II. 1ss,

Ners Eupscted.-.The steamboat Columns
on her way up from Norfolk, passed yesterd,S'
oorling off the Patuxent, the ship Coru,bi,c
Bennett, from Liverpool. which, ACCORDING ~,
sd,.ges previously received, was to have sa;IsS
4aag The 18th May. Passengers who left AN,
aaGa!s Yesterday evening. inform US that ,hey
,..,. It see the ship Baltimore american.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-11

acts had taken place. Not being man of. Of com
mon mould, his properties are worth scanning.
External polish hides something stronger than IT.
self The smooth brow, the well arranged dress,
the mild utterance, do not indicate what lays De-
meath 'them-a firm purpose, and willingness u
assert 1t; generosity and-asperity.
And these are the materials that the President
is pleased to compress into unit! Certain oi
them raay remember the naughty air with wh'ch
their proffered intimacy was rejected by others'
their yoke fellows in office. And those Others
who could so coldly wave their fellows oil, may
smile at this unsought Incorporation. But smile
may play upon the cheek of all. though from oP'
pusite causes. when they recolect all the parti'
culars of their joint action-the first ca0.aet coMl
ell, It's object, the persons attendant. The discus
sion, The denteanor of HIM Who called 1t. drop
the veil; Bat let them be assured they have no
secrets: repeat it, they have no secrets. From
the first moment, the squabble for certain OF these
very places, the auspices under which one, and
indirectly two, of them were shuti1ed for; the
seeking, the stunning, the disgust; the contempt
all, all these are known. There Is no mid
night visit that may not be brought to- light; not
whisper that could not be made audible-Far'
Their on--the miserable but absorbing question,
that at one time, worming its way from lower
sphere, crept into the councils of the nation and
disgraced them; in all its folds in all its disgust
ina varieties-hat too is known. Farther still
the conflicting powers of light and darkness-the
struggle on the part of some to Justify the hisf
hopes Of the nation-hopes and confidence, such
as have never before been reposed in any ADM
nistration, save onc-and the sordldness aud sci
fishness of others, which, throwing their weight
into trembling scale, destroyed those hopes for
ever-these, the names, the associations. the man
ner, these are MT hidden. And farther stil-ir
the very event that has just transpired. is it nc
known that it is forbearance only that torbids al
array Of the smooth pretexts publicly assignee
for two Of the removals, by the side Of reasons
,oriHen reasons, privately urged, of an opposite
characteristic. one harshly impushning the yer,
persons that the other justifies and Iaud.? WheI
| the nation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-11
MORNING. JUNE IL, 1851.
From. the fredericksburg .4rena.

We have great pleasure in laying before our
readers the following communication. 1t com
mends itself to careful perusal, not less by fell
city of style, than by nice discrimination OF cha
racter. Martin Van Buren's portraiture is to the
life, done. as the reader will readily admit, by
the hand of master. We hope TO hear again,
before long, from our correspondent
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
TAILORING.

- w. CUTSHAw takes this method Of
Ne informing las friends snd the public Of
iIsrpers- Ferry and is vicinity, tbs, be has 10.
ken ,be Soom sdjOinirg y g. Msecsbo's lac
office, formerly occupied 10y DIR. Narmion.
where he intends carrying on the shove busi.
ness N III is branches Having, for the las'
-four o. FIVE yesrs, been working ~ all the
principal Giles, be fsuers himself that those
ShO may favour him Sith their custom may
rest assured of having their work done ~
veil - AZ any other shop N the county.
He would also inform the public. tia, he
has taken into copannership. g. Z. sEEGGS,
~bo has been cutting fof tbc LIST three year
~ New York. snd " ho served his apprentice
ship IN Philsdelphis. and has been employ Ell
- foreman ~ one Of the most extensive n'eF
chant 'silosing establishments IN the eny u
New York.
CUTsHAw 4 sKTCGs therefore asIter
Themselves that. viih the kBOslcdge theJ
possess Of the business. snd 9th punc'uah'y
and oct application. 20 merit libtFsl share
u pHhhe paiFonsge.
~. b. Garments cot IN the shortest no
tee. and IN the mos, fashionable manner.
Sept u 1891.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
PUBLIC SALE.

INHE subscriber. intending TO remove to
Y the west, will offer At public sale, on
1hnrsday The i5M day IF September. At his
residence on Col. Iite's farm, near Leetown,
the following property, viz:
One firstrate Colt. three years old next
spring, one hrst-rate sucking Colt. three fresh
Mich Cows. Hogs, Sows and Pigs, three or
four first rate Feather Beds, Acorn and CON-
mon BedsteAds. one Bureau and Desk, din.
ing. breakfast and card Tables, a Cupboard,
and variety Of cupboard ware, ten stands of
Bees, Wheels and Reels, Tight and other
Barrels. Stone Jars, Crooks, and Fat firkins,
some Geese, Potatoe, by the bushel, and a
variety Of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
A credit Of six months will be given on all
sums above FIVE dollars-on all purchases of
Eve dollars and under, the cash will be requir.
ed. No property TO be removed until the
terms Of the sale be complied with. Sale to
commence early in the day. and due attend.
ance given by the subscriber.
BENJAMIN LUPTON.
Sept. I, 1881.
n. b. Some Of the above property will be
sold for cssh-made known on the day Of sale.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
KENTUCKY.

The official rcturas from the II,h Congress
sional district have been vt length received, by
which u appears that Nlr. HAYES has succeeded
over MIR. Chiffon by majority & niue votes
This was very close vote a. there were upwards
Of 1900 votes pollsd Tor the two candidates in the
district. Although the Clay candidate was beaten,
the result Of the election ia thst district is ccr-
tanly not Of discouraging character. Two years
ago, the majority for the Jackson candidate was
nineteen hundred. IL is now NINE The Louis
vile DAILY Journal observes, and ~,h great rea-
son, We think, that "if the National Republicans
have lost Thomas Chiffon, the Jackson men are
losing the district ~ Bait. Pat.
The Louisville Journal of Ausu,,Io, says:
1--WE arc preparing an exac, estimate OF
the comparative number of votes given for
Clay and Jackson candidates in the late lie.
gislative elections in this State. We shall be
able to publish it ~ few days The com.
muni'y will then see. tbs, Our friends hare
shO,rn Themselves 10 be q majority Of abom sir
thousand Dare the supporters of the Ad
ministration, in the face Of these facts. pirate
about "Uiet0ry ?" Where will their party
be year hence Those who seek il shall
not find it,"
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
Proceedings fthe Hdrpers- Ferry Tenn
,,Srox9re Nnr;ef,,

At an adjourned meeting of the inhabitants in
the neighborhood Of Harpers-Fcrry, the following
Constitution fer a Temperance Society, prepared
by committee appointed at previous meeting,
VAS present and unanimously adopted.
I. The Society shall consist of all those vino
subscribe to its Constitution and Ruies-and act
IN conformity TO them-snd the latter shall be
presumed to be the case with every subscriber,
until be shall have been expelled by the Society
= IL shall be called the iiarpers-ferry Tenn
peranee Society.
3. II shall assemble, annually On the first Mon
day ia May, and 1t such other times may be
determined on.
Its meetings shall be opened with prayer
\. The management OF its concerns shall DC
entrusted TO President, n Vice President, Sc
cFctary, and hvc CoupsclIors-all end each Of
whom, shall bc chosen by ballot, al the annual
meeting IN May and when chosen, shall CONT
in office until others chosen in their stead.
majority Of the votes Of the members pre-
srns shall be sufficient In constitute choice, and
also for tic transaction q all other business by
the Soeiety Provided that not less than third
of all its members arr present 81 the time, and
that they shall have assembled in consequence OF
due public notice.
s. The President sIiail have in charge orc co.
~. ~ least, of the Records Of the Society, and
shall sttsnd 20 the general management of all 10
| concerns. lie shall cause public notices TO be
given q all ns meetings, three days before diey
are To take place and shall, when present, act a,
HiOdt rNOf 10 general, pttsifF ~ al tnfct-
ings OF the Society aud ~ al meetings Of rs Off
GERS. He shall, vhencver requested by a. fnany
AZ Eve members of the Society. cali a sp~sia
meeting or meetings, Designating the time ans
Elaec-and be shall, whenever si,r Secretary q
IT,. SOcicty - si,sraf. OF ua-bie o. attend ~ la
duties, appoint Secretary pro tenn
| q. The duties e tn Nie, President shall ~
te saBe IS those q tlir President, bni th,y hal
b. cxcrri-ed only When The pr-sidcht - .Js,ni
I o. j. unable ~ atteud ~ his du,i-
! :. The SECRETARY sh,ii reeori ~ the proceed
ings q be Society, and e Hs officers IN heir Oh
cal esVasItics- making fuO copies ~ florn, ou'
! for the President, the other ior buasrf 81
.lisIl conduct tn corr, spoD. aee u tie Sosiety
under tle dirretipu a ils~ Frrsidcb'--aud aa,il
~ t,o alss 81 b0ih In Pr-si1sut and Wee 'r'
sideDt exercise III the functions e tn Prcsid,ni
and psffortn his dafics--and shall tten appoint
Secretary grotcm.
q The Counsellor dali aid ~ Prc'iling Oi
herr vith advice ~ ~ times vhcn r,ttuired, ~
slso IN the discharge q his d,nies--sisd elis
unanimous, shall have veto On aay ~ BIS inea
sures,whieh they may soaeeivc o. b. either iil
timed O. Improper D. case ~ thc sbsence Il ~,
Prssidsut. ths iec Pu sitest and The Ser iart
they shali scicct and sppoiut suitatle person :
disshsrge The duties e prrsidsnt q III Soci,ty
Thy i.sii ill ~ sacsncIss thai occur IN thci
own boy and 10 u uithout dsiav.
> J. h4il b. the 1usy q csth Esrs4bef q u
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
Public Sale.

HAVING obtained letters OF admins.
- tration of the estate Of Hezekiab
Maddox. deed. | will proceed 10 sell at
the late residence OF the deceased. (Boli.
var.) on Saturday the 10th day Of Septem.
Der. all his personal property, consisting
in part Of one set Of House Joiner's Tool.
Beds and Bedding. one Bureau. Tables.
Chairs, SC. SC. Terms Of sale: on all
sums above FIVE dollars. a credit Of sir
months will be given. the purchaser Civ
ing note and approved seeurity-sums IN
der five, cash.
JOS. l.. RUSSELL, .7dn'r.
Harpers- Ferry. Sept !, 1881.
n. b. Its believed, from the loose ma n
ner in which the deceased kept his books
and from the repre- sensations Of his neigh.
bours, that persons arc indebted 10 the es.
tate, against whom no charge is made
In such cases, il is hoped that the situa-
ton OF the family Of the deceased will be
taken into consideration. .LR.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
Mill. sc. for Sale

DC RSCAN'C TO the decree Of the
Il Superior Court Of Chancery for
the Winchester District made nj the last
term, IN the suit Of Joseph Cross and
others. against the administrator and
heirs Of John Yoniz. deceased, I shall
sell. at public auction. TO the hichcs, bid
der. at the door Of the Court House in
Charlestown. on Saturday he 81 day Of
September nerf.
The mn Property Z D,celHng House
in Shepherdsiown. Of which The said John
fontz died seized. Fifty dollars Of tho
purchase money 10 be paid in hand, and
the balance IN one. two and three years
from The day Of sale. Bonds and good
security 10 be given, apd the title To be re-
tanned for further security. The sale VIII
commence at 10 O'Clock. \. NJ.
JOHN ). MAGILI.
Aug lS, lS3I-ts. COnir.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
TRUST SAKE.

DY virtue of dcrd ofirusl from Anthony
AD r. Iemen snd Elizabeth his wife, 10
tho undersigned. a. trustee for Abraham
ChaPlpe, To secure certain money me nt,on-
ed ~ said deed. tNhiCh ~ of record In tho
cioTk'@ oBicc OF JedeTson.) will ell. TO tho
highest bidder on Saturday the 10th day OF
September, 1871, on ihe premises, ell tho
right, tile, interest elsm and depsnd. ei-
Their ~ law or equity, 81 them the saii Ar
ihony 7. Lemen and flzaSeih bis wife. 90
a TraCt or Parcel ~ Land sitnste N tho
county OF Jefferson. ssd sdipibing the land
of Abraham Chapline subject 60 = life -
tate The terms will be--two hundred DOT
isrs w hand. and The balance ~ tWslro
months. properly secured.
ISAAC CHAPLISE. TRUSTEE.
Aus IS 1881
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
PUBLIC SALE.

"1LL be sold, on Monday the
w 18th Of September, at the late
residence Of John Mccoy, deed. near
Bceler's Mill. Jefferson county.
One negro Man and two BOYS,
Six first-rate work Horses,
One brood Mare. and ,hre- Colts,
Mich Cows and young Cattle.
Sheep, and about 100 Hog.
Corn by The barrel-Rye and Oats by
the busbel.
And about ten stands OF Bees.
Farming Utensils Of erery description,
CONSISTING IN PART, OF
Two good Wagons and Gears,
Four Barshare rlonghs. 8 Shovel 10.
Two iiarrows-a Wheat Fan and Cut
ting Box.
Together with every other article useful
in hu'bandry.
Household and hnchcn Furniture,
scCH As
Beds, Bedsteads. and Bedding,
One case OF Drawers.
One Bureau and one Clock,
Chairs. Tables sc sc.
a credit Of nine months viii nc given
on all sums Of five dollars and upwards
the purchaser giving bond and approved
security; under that amount, the cash
will be required No property 10 be re-
moved until the terms Of sale he complied
with Sale TO commence early in tho
day LEVI HICKS. .7dnr.
Aug 10. Of Jain Nc Coy. deed.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
IIv,lcrally.

HNIE Wellknown horse IiydcraRv, viii
n stand the ensuing fail sesson. - foliows-
an Mondays snd Tuesdays At he subscfiber'.
farm nesr Chaflestown. on wcdaesdsys and
Thursdays ~ neeltf's mH'. AMI On Fr,ds,
and Saturday, ~ Henry y. Gsrnbart's tavern
The terms MI be. Ne low price q four dol.
lars the sesson, snd seven dollars Tor ensnf.
snce Parting Siih Or renewing fnstc be.
fore she . knovn 10 be wth f1si, fOrfets tho
ensurance moaey. TNo dollsrs and fly
cents. eosA. the single service. Tie season.
- commence che SIN 81 september and eni
Inc 5'h day II Decembcr next al iboss
who are partial 20 IlyJerslIf. Rad better em4
brace The present opportunity. - be - pro
nj sed 10 be sent % Maryland neKf spring.
WILLIAM BCHNs, ~
sept. 8, 1851
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01

Society, 60 exert himself, rcr,cvcrineiy Lu, ,,i,
ercctly, against the u>c of a-nt or distilled sn-
ris. Whiskcy, brandy, Rum, Ne /, and 10 .n.lsa-
'our. nj MI times. beth b, example and we'll timed
sn''cs, 10 uiseounten.nee the HanITrAI u, Of
strong drink, and especially TO strive To- prey,t,
its constant use al regular periods. daily, nv =
practice sendiug 10 produce ineuraLl- habits Of
in,cmperanec;-
To abstain from the use Of ardent sp,ri, him
self
10 abstain from Oh, ring IL On othcrs--
To abstain from bu, ing and Hing it
To usc hts Influence with those Who arr not
members Ut the Society. 10 in.!uec them 10 Alb
stain from selling it, and ii he .canno, fully sue
coed, TO induce them to abstain from selling IL
'n small quantities for immediate use on the spot
or IN dtams-s practice most prolific oi evil
Members shall, slso, both by advice and exam
PIE, endeavour To ,iscoun,cnsncc the frequent and
.ncIssivE use of frmcnted iiquor--aic, beer,
VINE, cider, &c-taking good esrc, when offer
ing advice, to do IL discrcctiy, and 81 IA not to
'nJure good cause, instead of promoting its sue
cess
proposition MAS then agreed TO, providing
that every merchant Who might become a mem
bcr should be AZ liberty to sell the liquors he had
on hand ut The time OF subseribing-and sub
scr'ption Tor membership imnc diately commence
ed, and became general. As s,on ms IL was COM
plctce, the subscribers proceeded to the choice Of
officers for the Society. whcrcopon,
JOHN II. HALL was chosen President,
JOSEPH G.. HAYES, Vice President,
JAMES Is. DODD, Secretary,
benjamin Moore,
William Anderson,
William Chambers, CounsclIorS
J. William Roper,
Thomas Hughes,
IL was then Resolved, That the Rev. Thomas J.
Dorsey bc officially invited To deliver an address
To the Society ON the subject OF Temperance, in
the Methodist Meeting House a, IIsrpers-frrry,
~ As early an opportunity As may be convenient
for him-and
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meet
ing be published IN the Virginia Free Press.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
JAMES Is. DODD, Secretary.
IIarpcrs-ferry. 18th Aug 1851.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01
Public Sale.

IN Tuesday the 9th Of September
~ next, will offer TO the highest
bidder. at my residence, sundry articles
Of property. amongs; which arc Horses
aud other stock. a variety Of .farn.ing i'm
plements. quantity OF oats, hay, OLD
corn, and bacon-Household and Kitchen
Furniture. ! also wish 10 rent out Is
acres Of fallow. broken up-and 10 hire.
for the remainder Of the year. some Ne
groes, which will then he offered, unless
privately disposed Of All sums under s.
cash; nine month, credit viii be given Tor
larger amounts. on bond and satisfactory
security. RiCH'D G.. BAYLOR.
Aug. %, 1881.
y. B.-Between 20 and 90 bushels OF
old Rye. in Viewers Mill, will also be sold
on that day.