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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12
NeINOS al.


FUlHE subscriber respectful! informs h's frehds ana
the public, that he has removed his establishment
next door to the Franklin House Hotel, few doors
below his old stsnd where he carry on the
Saddle, Harness ( Trunk business,
IN I'LL IT'S H1RI0US BRANCHES =.
He tenders his grateful acknowledgements to h's
friends aud the public for the liberal patronage ne mas
received from them; and begs leave to assure men,
that. with t;,c aid of the best workmen, and an am
pie supply of the most choice Materials ne WIN DC
able 10 render entire satisfaction to those VINO may
ease 70 favor him with their business, either by order
or personal application. -,
ne has ON hand at this time and will continueto keep
large assortment of the following articles wholesale
and retail, on the most moderate terms:
Patent spring saddles
Mems saddles. bcs, qualtyi stuff flaps
i'm do do plain
Do do common do
LADIES' do be- and common
plated and steel bitted brides, OF various xmas
plated and stee mounted martingaies
soddle.baps of the lates, fashion, and common
yelisses AMI carpet travelling bags
Plated mounted carriage harness
do sig do
Brass and japan mounteo s's nsrn es h.r
plated, brass, and japanned'mounted carrya" mar
w.non. cart. and dray harness
Fire buckets and hsiters
And also general assortment OF.
Eleoont Hayd Leather Travelling Trunks
And grestvare,y of
THE BEST GIG & RIDING WHIPS
Plated steel and brass spurs
~ s,seI and brass bride bits and srru>c
Saldetrees and buckskns, assorted
! Buffalo skin saddle covers
Old saddles neatly covered with hog, buck and al
skin, and quilted at shortest notice
Old sadd es, harness, sndtrunks oi a' k"uS' repair
! ed at the ,noretst notice ,,,v.,e.Nr
| sept 80 .A".9 -"-e-
Joh Printing
! <,,J t;o,sIu pTTe1sfpH ut inns CyfrP
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12
SALES AT AUCTION.
Public Sale.

FINDER the authority Of . deed Of trust to the SUBJ
u scribers, will be sold at Samuel Cats Tavern,
West End, on The 27th day Of lMoy 1881, at public
auction, to the highest der for cash. 50 much Of
g. That TRACT or PARCEL of LAND
SiS& commonly called MOUNT HYBL-A, and 81.
~ tuated in the County OF Fairfax and State of
ecs., Virgins, rs isncluded in the following boun-
darrs 10 viii: Beginning al the root Of old stump ON
the west side of the north branch of Little Hunting
Greek, thence with aiine of iamersley's land south
861, west 237 poles, TO white oak beginning of
r, ns patep then south IS, west 1873 poles, to pin
oak about % poles from The Mount Vernon road; then
south g. east 1876 poles. to stone in the line dividing
this land from the tract formerly held BY g. w. hason
then north %, east SO poles, to corner of the three
patents Of Ball. Mottershesd, and Stafford; then south
$751; east 81 poles, to white oak. second corner of
Bail; then north 81, east 62 poles. to stone on the
north branch of Little Hunting Creek; then up the
same, and with the several meanders thereof to the
beginning. WILLIAM PEAKE,
DENNIS JOHNS ION,
may 4-h Trustees.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12
BY GEORGE WHITE.
Real Estate & Ground Rents.
IN MONDAY the Esd instant, at ~ O'Clock A. ~.
~ will be sold on the premises,

I'm MONDAY the Esd instant, at ~ O'Clock A. ~.
- will be sold on the premises,
That valuable LOT OF GROUND on the
south vide Prince, between Fairfax and Water sts
formerly occupied by Jacob Hoffman, Esq. as bacon
factory, and subsequently by I'LL Whitney asa store,
fronting Prince street thirty feet ten and quar-.
ter inches, and running back one hundred and fourteen
feet to ten feet alley On this lot there two large
fire proOf warehouses, Prince street, three sto
res high and the other the aforesaid alley, two sto.
res high, fifty eight feet long by twenty feet wde.-
I his lot NAV be divided into two tenements.
Another LOT on Washington Street, q few
doors above Messrs Kerr ftzhugh's, at present
cuped by MIR. Richard Shackleford, fronting ash
ng,on street twenty feet and running back one hund,
red and twcny.three {, ct, which is comfortable
dwelling and other houses This proper is also sub
ect to an snnusl ground rent of $50.
An ANNUITY or GROUND RENT of 60
dollars on threefourthr of sqlsre, or one and hal
acres of ani, krg OH Henry, between Prince and
Duke streets. Also,
AsxA The TENEMENT adjoining, be.
t1Af.slA ing the balance on the said >qusrs, lying
E&1SlH on Fayette street. containing n half acre
sAsas5SsSs Of land, on which is fine large Brick
yelling Huuse, with other out houses, garden and
choice irult trees.
Terms liberal, ard made known at sale.
may5-eots GEO WHITE, Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12
Notice.

IL persons having claims against the estate Of the
N late John Young, deceased, required to bring
them forward that such preparation may be made for
their settlement the assets my hands may author
ze. CRAVEN ALLISON,
may l1-3ts Admir-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12
XIanA for sale
apr 21--2awts

AanN lOE SaAc
an the premises, al the public auctions on the second
- Wtdaesday The eth Of Iune nat, my
TRACT OF LAND
in Ioudun County, Virginia, with the Furniture the
,&> stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and
%YXGI Hogs The trac' consists OF rather more
HTA than 1000 acres, is advantageouslv s'uat-
exsxse~<1Dn yer, healthy country, about 81 miles
from washington and Alexandria, and is Of good qua
Ity; Little River passes through the middle OF IT, on
which there are about $50 acres of excellent meadow
I.nI in different lots most of which IS now m timothy
II NAV be divided into three four farns to SUIT the
purchasers. In the centre large ana very co,io
49,. dlous Brick Dwelling House. with all the
EYrE other Buildings necessary for the aceommo
Essa daon of large family. and likewise Tor ser
HAal wants. laborers, &C. several Of which are OF
hrick There is also Grst and Saw Mill on the tract
Al the upper end and adjoining the turnpike leading
to Aexandris and the City, these is a comfortable
Frame Dwelling, with good Barn, and some otner
accommodations. At the lower end there IS 'kewise
house that nav accommodate a small family. The
tock of each class is numerous the sheep are gene
rally Of the merno race. >,
A credit of one two, and three years, payable IN
eoual instalments with interests will be gwen TOT the
land and one for the stock, ample security being 8,
ven for the punctual payment. Those to whom am
;nd.bted will be allowed credit for any property they
may purchase to the full amount Of the sums DUE ana
on fair conditions.
Not being able, on account Of my weak STATE O,
health TO conduct the sale myself, l have gwen fu
,ower m nv son.in law Samuel l.. Gouycrnedr, ana
nv nephew, Jane. Monroe, junior. to perform 'hls
service for which have vested the property IN 'hem
In the event of SALE they have power to make every
other arrangement which circumstances may require
mar 2e-6w 'Aae'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12
DR.4VS THIS DIP.

delaware & N Carolina Consolidated Lottery
Extra Clas, No for 1851.
HIGHEST PRIZE $9cVoo'
Tickets g.; halves o.; gu rters d.
~ Oe ]. RUMNEY'S OFFICE,
King Street, opposite the franklin House hyst
nrdsrs from the country for tickets, enclosing
Zach or prizes in any responsible LOTTERIES P0'as
paid, will be attended TO-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12

A u Mayhem, Dental surgeon,
WILL he in Alexandra on Thursday next, and con
w Time his SITS IN the se:onl an fourth Thurs
day in each month. through the season. Persons wish
ing his professional services will please Apply CT
a note TO the Bar of Clagetrs City Hotel.
apr lS-d2t&e1 hurtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12

MUSEUM
'9en Asily from 10 to 10. NJ, and from ) TO D
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12

Potatoes, Hay, Spars, etc.
E,OR sale, the cargo Of schr. scphronia, Captain
Il Rich, from Bangor, (Me }, consisting of
800 bushels Mercer potatoes
$40 do white do
20 bundles pressed hay
IS cords henIock bark
300 inches spruce spsrs
J. YEATON,
may6-6t Rumney's wharf.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12

DRAFTS THIS DdH
delaware and North Carolina Lottery,
Extra Class NO. 1, for 1851.
will he drawn in Wilmington lDell On thursday i%'h
Of Nav
HIGHEST PRIZE 5000.
Tickets 80: halves 90; quartersO So
Virginia State Lottery,
E5r the benefit Of the To,cn Of Wels6"rg' Class No.
f'' ' for 1851.
VOL be drawn in Richmond on Friday, MAY 10.
0capITAI PRIZE $4,000
As. halves 9 50; quarters Is.
=" he hsd,na variety of numbers at the once OF
:. C02SE,
,,,,.r, and Erchangt Broker 8lernndrfo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12

an the premises a, the public auctions on the second
- Wednesday, hssh Of 'une mrf my
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-12

'E'HAT sealed proposals will b. received upt the
4 l5h day Of May. by the Middle turnpike Com.
pauy, tor the delivery of the
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08
FROM THE BOSTON PATRIOT.
AND CORRUPTION.

II is stated and believed, that some jack
son Custom House Officers in this City, for
two years past, have paid part of their Sal
aries or fees, for the support of JACKSON
ISM, under an agreement at their appoint
ment If this be SO, perjury is added to the
multilold sins oil Jacksonsm, and suborna-
ton of perjury among those, who have en-
forced this corrupt bargain On forwarding
to Washington the Collectors quarterly ac-
count, each officer takes the following oath
al, A. b. an Inspector, or otherwise, Of the
Customs, for the District of Boston or
Charlestown, do hereby certify, on oath. that
have performed the services stated in the
above account, that have received the full
sum, therein charged, to my own use and
benefit, and that have not paid, deposited
or assigned, nor contracted to pay, deposit
or assign any part of such compensation to
the use of any other person, nor in any way
directly or indirectly paid or given, nor con-
tracted to pay or give, any reward or COM
pensation ier my office or employment, or
the emoluments thereof--So help me God -
Sworn and subscribed before NE, this -
day of = &C. ID. Jus ice of the Peace
In the oath of the Nv eigher and Gausers,' y
there is an exception of the sums paid ''ior
laborers, bung drivers, sc. and presume
they make their payments for The beneht Of
Jacksonism, under this clause, and so save
their coaseiencesl
The following queries are suggested;
l. Are not Officers, who may pay part
oftheir salaries contrary to their oaths, liable
to be punished for Perjury
9 Are not those receiving such money, la
/ bic to be punished for Subornauon oil FerJury
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08
TDe marketa.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept 8


FLoUR.-The current wagon price OF
Flour has been 30 the last two days Tues
day Gao bbls. ID quarter flour were sold at
500; and $50 bbls. Sd Or. fresh ground;
price in store at 5 l4a; Wednesday 100
bbls new wheat flour at 25. and about 200
bbis. Potomac -four new and mixed at ia.
We also understand that several parcels Of
King st. new wheat flour have been sold
this week, in all / 400 or 1900 bbls, terms
not transpired, part known to have been i9
OF 30 and 224; balance supposed %
and fraction higher. We are also advised
of moderate transaction in Sd quarter a our,
old wheat fresh ground, at 5 i6l.-Lots of
I'd or. old flour, in store, continue to be pri-
ced occasionally at rs.
BALTIMORE MARkET-SEPr. Q.
Flour-Howard street. There is no change
in the prices of Flour during the last week.
In Howard street. there is very little coming
in Wagon price 5 so in few instances,
SGT and 5 GA flor particular brands) have
been paid-SmaIl sales from stores have
been made at 5623 Us. City Mills-A-
bout 1000 bbls have been disposed OF since
! our last at so, for extra quality; and lot
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

OF standard at as Snsquehanna-we
have heard of no transactions holders ask
5; subject to re inspection.
Gram Wheat We notice slight i'm.
provement in Wheat. this week. To- day,
sales of white. Suitable for family Flour
have been made at Is p, and for red
les af lac. Corn. Sales to day Of yellow
at CSC and white at 65 66c. Rye has al.
vanced, several lots sold this morning at Use
Oats The prices through the week have
been 81 Sac Sales this morning at those
rates. CkroaicIe.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08
NOTICE
POLITICAL MEETING.

PULTTTCIL WEETINJf.
The citizens of Berkeley County. opposed
70 the present administration Of the General
Government, and friendly TO the election OF
HENRY CLAY to the next Presidency Of
the United States, are requested TO meet al
the Court House, at 8 o'clock on Monday The
IAN Of September Reri at being Court day
to take into consideration such measures as
may he thought proper and advisable, to en-
sure the representation Of this Congressional
District, in the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Con
vENTioS, which is to assemble IN the City Of
Baltimore, in November next.
MANY VOTERS.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

A green stock of Broom Corn, of the ex
traordmary length Of FIFTEEN FEET, was ex-
hibitod at the Office of the Salem New Jer-
sey) Messenger, on Monday II was taken
from d field OF nearly equal growth, cultivated
~ MIR Brown. &C Salem, ior his own manu-
Standardization Dai. ode. Sept I'd.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

The f,liowsng ore the drawn numbers IA,
the VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY, Ex.
ira Glass, No /. Cor 1881, for tho benefit OF
the town of Wheeling,
-
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08
1885 PRICES, $4,000 T;cks,s 5s,sc eeo
20,sa5 Blanks. "'-~0 ''A''S si'o'ooo
Tickets IS, Halves So so. Quarters 81 %.


In the above Scheme, formed by the Ter
nary combination of 20 numbers, and the
drawing of Nine ballots, there win be "a Pri
yes, each having three of the drawn numbers
on them; 1886 each having two of them on;
and ,i75 each having one, only, of them
on; and also 20,S25 tickets having none OF
the drawn numbers on. being blanks
To determine the fate OF these Prizes and
Blanks. the go numbers, from | 10 60 inclu-
sive) will be severally placed in wheel on
the day of the drawing, and Nine of them
will be drawn out at random; and that ticket
having on it, as combination, the lst ID and
Sd numbers drawn from the wheel will be
entitled TO one Of the capital prizes Of
S5,792 so
That having on it the 7th Sih and 9th
drawn numbers, will be entitled TO the other
capital prize of $500 so
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08
ruLa 8AHlaPp8o
MARTINsBURG. sEPrEMBER 8, 1881.

Cor. Breseh--0n the first page, the rea-
der will tind this gentleman's statement 40 re-
gard TO the late dissolution Of Gen. jackson S
Cabinet. We ask an attentive perusal Of it.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

The reader will find on the opposite page
interesting foreign news.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

On Monday last, the election for Electors
Of the Senate, took place ia Maryland; we
have heard from none OF the counties, except
Washington, and that verbally, which gave
a large majority Tor the Jackson ucket-On
the first Monday ala next month lOctober,)
She election takes place iVr members Oh Con
gross and the legislature.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

a PRENTICE WANTED boy from
IA ~ to Ia years of age, will be taken as
an apprentice to learn the Weaving and by.
ing business He must be of good character
JOSEPH DAVIS.
MartinsbaTg, Sept. s, 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

Several counties below the Ridge have ap.
pointed delegates to the Anti Iarlf Conven-
ton, to assemble IA Philadelphia On tue S0ph
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

VEyEAVING BUSINESS.--The sabscri
w Der respectfully informs the citizeus Of
Martinsburg and vicinity, that he has com.
menced the WEAVING AND DYING Blu
SINESS 10 the dwelling near John Dolls
He will weave all kinds Of Table Linen,
Counterpanes, Coverlets, and all kinds OF
plain work, and engages that IL shall be done
in the best manner and most moderate PR
ces-He has on hand, the best Cotton Coun-
terpanes of different patterns, which will lie
sold remarkably low; those In want OF the
article, will find them good and cheap.
JOSEPH DAVIS.
hIarlinsburg, Sep. 8, 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

All others with three OF the drawn num-
bers en-, (being S2) each 900
Those 81 tickets having on them the lst
and I'd drawn, each 100
Those 5 tickets having on them the I'd
and Sd drawn numbers, each DO
Those 81 tickets having on them the Sd
and 4th drawn, each 80
Those 8 tickets having on them the 9TH
and 9th drawn, each 90
Those le2 tickets having on them the
9th and 9th, or the 9th and 7th drawn
numbers, each Is
All others with two Of the drawn num-
bers, (being l530) each 10
And all tickets having one, only, of the
drawn numbers on them, (being l.
415,) each 5
No ticket which shall have drawn a prize
of a superior denomination can be entitled to
an inferior prize.
Prizes payable forty days after the draw
ing, and subject to the usual deduction oil fif
teen per cent
G|I~%H a r.. ~ n of<
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-08

Messrs. j. & w. ALBuRTIs, two young
snen, have issued proposals Tor prlnung pa
per IN this place-we viii give their Prospec-
tus 10 our neat
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-08

ried-for, a. fast a. some ,. A.;
charged. others were brought in nd.
suspicion. The p. 8. Of Gen. Epn..,
letter states, that . negro man IA
just been brought in a, a pri,on., >.
the name Of Sam, the slave Of a A.,
Francis. He had been Concerned :,
the massacre, ard had been ore Of a..
active icnders-but he denied ,b..
there had been any thing like r,p.
raj concert among the sIave.. Ir.,,
confined to the immediate neighbour
hosd of the scene. The trials Of II.
prisoners we're about to comusn,. ),
Sou champion. Some blacks fuefb,,.
40 or 5Ol had been thrown into n.
Jail Of Nansemond under suspicion.
u 10 reported. that . map was found A.,
ssid to have been drawn by Ma, Turner - -
pske be5ry jssee. which vas descriptive Of N.
essD'y Ut Sontbsmpton' kumors, thu, n.
day Of CO, brsshipg bad been mivsh-n. ,b.,
u sss intended To he Sunday the 2s,h' -,
. bhsek Preacher 10 the County of p. C..,,,.
sss snspse'ed Of being Concerned in the pl'.
&c. &c. we're shost IN one or t~ u AZ ,he ,o.
er eounties-but no conclusive evidenc. -.
hsps To subs'sn,iais these suggestions. ~.
~ thing {" perfectly qais, or this SIDE Of d.
James River Not the slsh,e., emcum..l.
had usospired. unls - IL DC "a. srrsc /. Y.
Kent cf slave from Prince George. Who. =.
'hst be had been carrying desp.,ehes Crer,.
mssssge) fhrsnsh black pre- scher in Pri,,.
George 20 the opposite side OF the r,,..-
which Dispatches were said ~ come ,rs-
another black preacher below.
The Executive have sent arm, 10 Pm.
George and Meek !, nbu-r.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-08

"ciate for his dsughter, although he
"wss nov endeavoring to induce Gen.
jackson to drive me GU; ef the Csh,-
"net. because I would not compel my
Il" daughters 10 associate with her.
will not stop to inquire by what
right q gentleman and man of honor
presumss TO speak Of correspondence.
considered by both parties to be conf
dental, without asking or obtaining
pc, mission. Upon that point, l leave
him to his own reflections. As to the
circumstance alluded to 10 that cor.
have 10 Say, that the
gossip taisA Of this city, had reached
me in Nashville; and not having the
means to ASCERTAIN their raih or fal.s.
hood, residing, as did, 500 miles
from Washington, il was patura, for
me TO desire information from some
friend on the ssbject, before I permit
ted nv daughter to reside in the fami
iy. Major Eaton, under whose pro
lection ] placed her while going 10
school in the City, 1T that time board
ed with Major O'Neal. the father Of
Mrs. Eaton.
When I came here, in 1899. fou n d
Mrs. Timberisks, the wife Of Major
Eaton, whom, l believe to be one Of
the psrest men living. That he had
joined himself for lie 10 that lady,
was, TO me, the strongest evidease oil
her purity; and having here an sppor-
tunity to inquire into the reports had
heard, satisfied myself that thew
were totally without foundation. Had
Mr.. Branch been disposed to tell the
whole truth, he would have said, tba,
| had become SO completely satisfied,
with regard to the subject OF my inqui
~, that when I brought the same
daughter to this city again, one Of my
first acts was to take her to visit Mr.,
and Mrs. Eaton, at whose house We
spent much Of our time.
The honor Of attempting to degrade
and drive from society The wife Of 9
confding and deserving friend, upou
rrporfs, which, TO use his own 10 ngun ge
"he did NOT pretend to intimate ,ha.
there tcas the least truth in, willing.
" leave TO Mr.. Branch. do not en-.
Wy the man, who, under such circum
stances. would not only sacrifice the
wife Of friend, but the mother of Two
orphan daughters, whose regulations
would be destroyed with hers.
have only TO add, that the charge
Of my ''endeavoriag to drive him (Mr.
branch) out Of tho Cabinet, because
he would not compel his daughters to
associate with Mira. Eaton" 10 wholly
unfounded; and il Mr.. Branch did no,
know IL 70 be so, he might have known
1t, If he had made the proper inquiry
am, with much respect, your ODE.
dent servant. w. B. LEWIS.