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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-02-03

ands of the Indian Ocean, especially one
OF the Philippines and Manila. / would
I presume that its virulent elements are con-
tanned exclusively in horizontal column
OF gazeous strata Of clouds propelled by
the winds, but maintained by their specific
gravitation at moderate height. These
remaining unmixed or diluted. are Accord
ing to the disposition of early surfaces,
high or low, mountains or plains, and stag
nant waters, Sc. which will more or less
| attract the injecting molecules, and must
! tx the disease among breathing animals, at
| the same time, although great distance
from each other. 1t is also probable that
the higher points above, which soonest at
tack the clouds, may become the earlier
focus of the pestilence than the lower ones,
the soils Of which are frequently of con-
trary nature. The march or progress OF
this fatal Cholera Morbus from the mos,
distant climes, and through separate fo-
crises at diversified degrees of elevation,
and within the period Of few years, seems
TO justify and auihorise our conjecture.
Iregret much that the Russian Autocrat
has been in such haste to invite medical
or philosophical inquiriessto furnish him
with observations and facts, by the allure
ment of the most splendid premium, which
will most assuredly bring on some prema-
ture work, and not giving time to other the
orists and medical practitioners from differ
ent nations, who have witnessed and at
tended numerous preyalences Of this terri
BILE malady, in India, III the Oriental
Coasts of the Pacific, and other parts Of
Asia. Their studies, therefore, and prac-
teal experiments, so important to deter
mine the symptoms and nature of the pes
thence, and chiefly to ascertain whether or
not the virulent elenicnts of this Cholera
Morbus can, like that of Small Pox, rcgen-
crate itself at each focus where it has pre-
vailed, will all probably be lost. P. S. c.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-02-03


A Connecticut Story.--It is well known
when New England was truly the land of
steady habits, there would occasionally
spring up volatile and fun-loving char
ac,er, whose disposition and habits with
the upright and conscientious bearing OF
the purtans, formed a striking contrast
| There were two farmers of this cast who
lived very near each other; one was the
owner Of some dozen of sheep, who hav-
ing decided antilsathy TO confinement,
would sometimes trespass on the enclosures
of their masters neighbor. The other
having caught them in one of these overt
acts determined to infict summary ven-
geance on them aud their owner. With
this intent he proceeded to catch them,
and running his knife through one of their
hind legs, between the tendon and the bone,
Immediately aBSve the knee joint, put the
other leg through the hole. In this con-
dition, the wooily aock decamped leaving
one quarter less tracks, than when they
came. The feeder Of the sheep kept his
own counsel and soon after his neighbours
hogs having broken or dug into his enclo-
| sures, he took advantage of this 0pportsi-
nifty for retaliation, cutting their months
! from ear TO ear. In this way the four-
footed grun,ers, rather chop:fallea, made
their way to their own quarters. The
owner Of the swine soon made his appear
| ance in great rage, declaring his hogs we're
ruined, and that he would have redress
His neighbor made an answer that Il was
not him who ruined them. I" FoE." says he
/" the fact is friend didn't cut open them
are hogs mouths, but seeing my sheep
runnin on three legs, they split their
mouths laughin. 49, itchbarg Gaz.
A witness being called into court ~ tess
tify ia certain cause there pending on
being asked what he knew Of the matter.
gave tho following lucid evidence lie
undertakes 20 relate aeonveFsntiun hetweon
himself and the defendants.
/" Pat said he-- Whut said - IT. cold,
said he, --Fui,hi.l Is, said l--Ohui tald 10
1 -,Ahl said i-s.ihe devil. anla he Whew
n fnh,slilnaA.sn o., WI fhaf. al "a IH|A
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-02-03

Mechanics WiUes.-SpeakiDg of the
middle ranks of life, a good writer OBJ
serves,-There we behold woman in all
her glory /; not doll to carry silks and
jewels. not puppct to be dangled and fat
tered by fops, an idol for Proiane adora-
ton. reverence to-day, discarded tO-mor-
row, always jostled out Of the place which
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-02-03

The Literary Husband. DIR. Thomas
Morell, the celebrated photographer, and
author Of the /" .Annotations on Locke's
Essays" was one day busily engaged in
translating for tho book seller, Libanius,
when messenger came to his study and
told him that his wife, who had been, Ian
gushing some time, had relapsed into Sc
we're fit of sickness, and that dreading her
dissolution was at hand she wished to speak
to him Immediately. Co." said he,
"and tell her have only two periods to
translate, and will then come to see her."
A second messenger informed him that
she was in the last agonies Of struggling
nature !-"l have not more than two
words to finish for the printers devil atmy
elbow" said the doctor; "return to hor |;
shall be there as soon as YOU" a mo-
ment after, her death was announced to
him. .. am very sorry, indeed" he OBJ
served, forsho was kind good woman ;
I have now, however, time to finish my
translation"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-02-03

mood, present tense, third person siguular
and agrees with men; verb must agree
with the nominative case in number and
person. And such is the song on every
verb that occurs, whatever the mode or
tense may be. If he gets the number
wrong, he can guess right the very next
time. If the mode or tense is wrong, his
conjectural powers may be more severe
ly taxed before he hits it right Thor
ough instruction in the first principles, and
steady advancement no faster than he
| could feel firm ground beneath him, would
enable pupil both to give the correct
statement and assign reason for it.
1t is but little better in the study of Ar
ithmetic. There are rules, to be sure, and
examples for illustration of the rules but
no reason assigned, either for the rule it,
self or the application of iii. The pupil
gnesses such process will give the right
answer; and the teacher guesses he has
found ii, though he does not positively
know. But both together, with all their
wits, cannot even guess how the author
Of the Arithmetic could make such COM
plete rule, and one that will work out the
sums so exactly.
The same guessing propensities run
through all the classes, among pupils Of
every age. Young New Englandess seem
born with this peculiar genius; and if they
failed to show it in carly infancy, it'would
be very soon beaten into them at school
Both schoolmasters and scholars are gem
orally full-blooded and legitimate Yankees.
This guessing spirit, however, is Of a
prying uneasy character; and people have
guessed so long, that now they are resolv-
ed to knoaO something. There is a demand
for real knowledge. Teachers are becom-
ing dissatisfied with themselves, while they
are unable to impart real Instruction.
Children are asking the why and the
s0hercfore and their eyes sparkle with de-
light, when they are permitted to discover
the light.
We guess it will not be long before
parents, and districts, and towns, will dis
cover some of the long established abuses
and be willing to abolish them.
' -S Education Reporter.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
Notice
PHIL.ADELPHIA. Al

PHILADELPHIA, August 4, 1929.
ySNHE subscriber having, on the nineteenth day Of
L June, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
two. obtained letters patent of the United States.
agreeable law. for and useful imp, oyement in
Guns aud Fire Arms which Improvement consists in a
pruning head and printing cap applied to guns and fire
arms for the purpose of giving them fire by the means
o Of percussion Eliminating or decorating pow.
des hereby no,fes deslo in, and importers Of guns
or printing csps, and all other persons, that If they
make, devise SELL the said improvement or i'm
provements, without his written consent, he viii
pr,mptl, prosecute all offending. for the penalties
nA cted hy the Act Of congress
Witness my hand, this 4;h day OF August. 1929.
JOSHUA SHAW
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
Removal
WILLIAM KSON,
ork ,ScaIp-br0,n and Smiths BetIOUS IUuRu-

Lack, tScale-beam, and Smiths BeiloWs Naau-
tac'urer,
ETURNS his sincerr thanks to his friends and the
"a pubic for that support he has experienced since
his arriva in this place; and, Il, the time. informs
then that he has removed from King to Fairfax street,
opposite DR.. Stnbers Apothecsry Store, where he IN
lends make and repair locks and keys of every des
crlpton; also, scale beams OF every size and qnaity,
(cnmmonest excepted w }. wishes to call 'hc at
cution of the public 10 his beams in particular to pre-
vent them from being imposed upon with unjust import
ed ones. he is able to prove that scarcely ore IN
twenty are jus, that are imported lie makes smith
bellows of every SIZE warranted inferior to none old
ones re lesthered Bells neatly hung; guns a"d p's-
tolls carefully repaired; watch makers vices repaired
and re cuts scissors, shears. and knives ground
at the shortest notice; umbrellas and Psrasos made and
neatly repaired; glass; china and esrttenware mended
ny ccmenting. with OF without r'vetting
Nh Persons DESTROYS of mendins their own ware
can be accommodated with the above cement, with di
rcctions for use, at cents per stick He ma es
real j.pan backing, warranted not to niure the lea
Their. The full value given for old umbrellas, and
parisols; old BRASS pewter, lead, copper, iron, keys,
Be ac mur l6-lm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
IN COUACIL-MARCu Il, 1881.

A communication from the Judge Of the Or
phans' Court was received and read, and referred
to Messrs. Gardner, Tavler and Mason.
The Council resumed the consideration Of the
bill. entitled {" An act for fixing the salaries Of
the Officers of the Corporation for the year eight
cen hundred and thirty-one," and having on the
second reading filled the blanks, the bill was read
a third time and passed.
ReSaired, That sum of monev not exceed
ing sixty dollars be placed at the discretion of the
Superintendent Of Police, to employ some person.
subject To his orde: and control, to keep the
Market House and Yard clean and in good order,
and to light and attend to the lamps within the
Market Square.
The Council resumed the consideration Of the
bill, entitled " An act IN addition to an act re-
ducing into one and amending the several acts
respecting Guagers, Measures OF Lumber. Wood
and Bark. &c." passed the 2lst day of January.
1891. and having ON the second reading filled
the blanks, the bill was then read third time
and passed.
The Council resumed the consideration of the
bill, entitled :. An act for raising revenue for
the wear eighteen hundred and thirty-One," and
having on the second reading amended the same.
and filled the blanks, the bill was then laid on
the table.
RssoIrel, That Messrs. Brocket, Smoot, and
Davis, be a Committee to inquire whether. III
their opinion. the Fish. Wood. Shingl and Lath
Inspection Laws required revision; and that they
have leave to report BY bill or otherwise.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
go The subscriber having obtained frem Jo-

- The subscriber having obtained frem Jo-
sh,s shaw, the original pyentee the exclusive prvi-
edge of vending, in the town of Alexandria, his pa,
tent percussion Guns. Pistols and Primers, beSs leave
to inform the public that he has just received from
phiiade lph'a supply OF elegant warranted
DouJle and single percussion guns, fine extra
twisted barrels, patent breach, with god Ia
blet and pla,ina bands, back action locks, sill.
yer and steel mounted
Pistol, (steel and brass bsrrels)
Double loaded spring primers, warranted not to
cnrrude the cocks
Superior solid do do
All orders for gnns pistols or primers, thankfully
received and executed at the shortest notice, and up
on AS good terms as they can be procured in the Unit
ell states
IL VI ,rchants and dealers in Alexandria are hereby
notified that they may for small consideration. obtain
licenses Cor venting the above articles without viola
ton flaw. by application
mar 16 GEO. WHITE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17

D.. LET the result vi that exps
AZ tne'n' lance of what will be the fate OF this.
uon val" - man who has entertained a high
OPin'ln y thousand times, and you have heard
pe 'aI aLst next to being an American, shoa Id
~ Gl I,abaye been Frenchman; but since
'e "'a 'soessed their operations. their war with
ave ",'L L,yr beeu induced, In a measure to
me ny opinion. ,r,;t,r was .eIsct
lfas .,na,m,ud the expedition. and received
10 eO sn.;n q the surrender Of Algiers, mar
1if o.an The Admiral Du Pere for running
ais o'OT batteries with his fleet out of gun
'5 NV RATED peer of France. The French
d "-' e'r ~s,ps of insuring success was order
n.y. q I,,LeJ in conformity with tradition OF
W,bometans, which Is that ,neir cues are
Nl lon by Christian troops dressed in pale
'-A 'rts down to their heads, and red trow-
q 'A1,' their chins. Imagine to yourself such
r. W s,a solJier! Thick woollen clothes too
ceH 49,. ~ where the thermometer stands 100
/ ''"a Imagine too the effort OF convert
''' r. r. into hypocrites, and trusting TO the
P ~, Elects ofclothing-to the tailor, instead
Pl 1;aS for success on the courage which every
''i r'a7cbman feels; to the bayonets OF French
10, in French uniform.
y, y; ',"ry cannot produce such another instance
, n 'Ss Jsba.ing influence of despotism. The
Dn. evolution of France proves, however,
' .,Sa fsel;ag is not common-aud all that IS
:, '"r ,,ntipa to redeem the character OF the ma
y y G,r the new government q place things
p ' :, IS il can. on the same footing as they
-'l ,sInre the commencement OF the Qulxotic
- g,,nre, in her zeal far the general welfare,
h. 70 follow in the footsteps OF Russia, let
|. ak, follow the example Of her magnanlm'ty'
,s..s are living here at present the Brandy
=. -. bra and Constellation frigates, and the
n and Concord sIoops of war; the Fairfield
,IIy expected. A store brig arrived last
=, from BALTIMORE. There are two or three
-. irirates here, aud three or four Dutch
,,.t, Of var. waiting and daily expecting Or
,,, 10 return home.
have redeemed nv pledge. now | ask for the
.i.mnIon Of yours. Yours, &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
ALEXANDRIA, d. C.
yreSAlY MORNING, M8R"H II. 1881

foe brig was launched Yesterday at Mr..
Inner, ship yard; she is called the Be!'ldera.
-<asS
IN, bin providing for the prosecution OF the
,s,, Of internal Improvement now IN progress
\ PENNSYLVANIA. has az length received the sane
=, olboth branches of the state legislatures, and
r, wants the signature of the Governor to be-
19e Iaw. II appropriateS S600.000 to the
Ra,oad from Philadelp hia to Columbia; To-
ia to the canal from Columbia to MlddIetown;
!j0oo to the western turupikes; 100000 to
a, canal or slackwater navigation between Hun
ta,doa aud Holidays urg. and the Railroad
.crss the Allegheny mountain; 100000 to the
extension on the West Branch; 100, to the
yrtl Branch; q, coo to the Lewisburg crosScat,
% he na!d out Of the West Branch appropriation;
rO,Ovu to the Big Beaver; and 90, 600 to the
French creek.
hiianu The Hon. Thomas III. Blake aud
n'cGf Boone are again candidates to represent
DE Third Congressional District of this State In
he next Congress. Mr.. Boone is the Jack
YIN candidate This is the fifth time that these
gentlemen have taken the field against each 9th
e. and The race has has always been neck and
r,;, On the first trial in 1922, Mr.. boone
,tceeded by Il majority of IL. L. 1924. he
"a reelected BY majority of 4. In 1926 Mr..
Blhe was elected ~ a majority ut 81. In 1923
here we're l4.j99 votes given in the District, OF
e'sh Nr. Boone had maiar'ty of 81. Mr.
3 iesa gentleman fhishly respectable talents
and acquired an epviabie reputation during the
'O wears ne WAS in Congress.
~. T. Jour. Com.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, On. c.
SAILED, March 16.
Brig Independence, Whiting, N. York.
Schr. Columbia, Shinn, do.


Brig Independence, Whiting, N. York.
Schr. Columbia, Shinn, do.
Brig Lconidas, Berthy, cleared at New York
for this port 18th inst.
Schr Potomac, Baker, from Georgetown, at
New York l4th inst.
Schr. Clinton, Stevens, do. do.
Schr DECATUR, Powell, do do.
Schr. Velocity, Hammond, hence at y. York
14th inst.
Sloop Johnson, Johnson, hence at Philadelphia
18th inst
Slocp Diadema, Elkinton, cleared at Phlladel-
phia for this port l4th inst.
The Ship Prescott. and Brig Governor Brooks
are below. bound up.
Mip,creck and loss Of Effective Schr. Hap
py Return. Lockwood, left this port yesterday
for Norfolk. About half past 6 o'clock. last eve
nine. when about twelve miles north OF Barna-
gat Shval. violent snow squall came on, which
capszed the schooner. Captain Lockwood was
drowned; it is supposed that he Was struck by
the boom. The crew were taken oil by Barna-
gat schooner, aud have arrived IN this city. One
Of the crew requests us to state. that the schr.
CorueIia was in company when the accident &C.
Cured, but she did not offer any assistance.
" T. CaNn.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
MARCH Is, 1881.

A communication from the Treasurer was re-
ceived and read, and referred to Messrs. Hough,
Gardner. and Miller, with direction to count and
destroy the cancelled due bills, now in the hands
of the Treasurer.
The Mayor transmitted to the Council twolet-
tiers addressed to him, one from Richard Smith
Cashier Of the Office of Discount and Deposte of
the Bank of the United States at Washington.
and one from Thomas w. Ludlow, OF New York,
which were referred to the Committee appointed
to manage the loan.
Leave was granted to bring in bill, entitled
:. An act supplementary to the act concerning
the Lancasterian or Free School of Alexandra"
which was read a first time and laid on the table
The bill, entitled g An act for raising reve-
nue. for the year eighteen hundred and thirty
one" was read third time and passed.
The Council proceeded to elect, BY ballot, the
following officers, to serve during the ensuing
year, viz:
Sss,ss p @sl,ec Assessors.
j 's%si B b mancoeh, Police coHstn0's'.
Rev. Elias Harrison,
Benjamin Hallowell, Guardians If tho
Robert II. Miller, Foo Scbool
Hugh c. Smith.
William L. Hodgson,
The following persons were appointed Board
of Health for the ensuing year.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
he Nisses MWir's
FEMHLE BOARDING SCHOOL,.

In pr senting To the public their grateful scknow-
1 Judgments FOR the patronage hitherto afforded them,
the Misses MUiRs would avail themselves of the same
opportunity to state that their school is still opera
ton, and open for the reception of considerably
larger number az well Of day scholars Of boarders
fte various branches of 4 useful and ornamental
education, ordinarily taught IN other schools,
fully attended to by them; and with the enlarged
perlence of severa! years devoted exclusively the
business of instruction. they fstter themselves with
the hope Of being able acquit themselves to the
entire satisfaction of those whose children may be
trusted To their care. Their terms are moderate,
and as their attention TO the morals, we'll the
education Of the children, IS unceasng, they with
confidence solicit continuance OF that generous pa.
tronagc which they have hitherto received
Reference to the Rev L.. HARRISON, who will CEN
tnue to attend The school twice week, and if desir
ed will instruct any of the children in the Latin, Greek
or Hebrew languages.
mar 3-5svSw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
Extract of a letter, dated

LISBON, january Il.
WOOL as all of our previous letters will nave
informed you, is very scarce, and there is none
now here unsold. Our letters from the country
and from the frontiers of Spain, inform US that
there is not a bag to be got any where, and there
will be none till next summer. Prices must fur
Their advance with you, as the stocks are very
small in England, aud the importations from the
continent being very much diminished. will carry
the value still higher there;-bes,des, the present
troubled state of Europe has caused greater de-
mand for wool for coarse cloths, for uniforms,
which will have an effect on prices in England,
and the continent. and your market must follow
them
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
SNa
BALTIMORE NJ SRKET-N,Rcu 16.


BALTIMORE MARKET-MARcH 10.
'hrn'f Street FLoar.-The wagon price of
If'' Howard street, from the date of last Re
i''O Yesterday inclusive has been uniform and
St'ty al $3.50 per Dbl The store price is 6,623
oS';a lot of 200 bbls. was sold Yesterday at
we A''er rate. Some dealers refused to operate
''Ies' than 6.75.
Dram. The unGavurable winds which have
Fe'al,ed Tor the last three or four days have pre-
.1'.eu receipts BY water. No additional &C
,IIn's IRON Europe having been received, and no
.'alses having taken place in the neiShooring
~,HTe, prices remain nominally as per our re-
p =, =, % Friday, viz-good to prime red Wheat,
r VI % 40 per bushel, white corn IS 6J Cts.
i n corn, o. 66 cents; Rye 90 IS cents.
~, ,%SUy Mills continue to pay 10 for prime
81 ,, Wheat by wagons
- pASkey: Sales ofhhds. Susquehanua on Sat-
oS Iy and Monday at 90 cents ger gallon, Sales
.' MUS Yesterday at % cts.-.fmerican.
49,
Hsr. FORK Corn Erchaags.-Early in the
,SsA prices were very firmly supported, but the
S, 81" which the late news had inspired gradually
5o nv away; there were few buyers aud prices at
~ uOSe yielded little. though on Saturday
d,v was .a somewhat better feeling than on Fri
~. ava thursday. On Saturday there were
'"'''s Tor future delivery of Troy at Sc IS; of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17

Western at 3 SIS a 6si, to the extentin all of 2
or 5000 brls; for Ohio. deliverable in June, SO
was offered; $50 brls. Richmond County were
sold on landing at IS, and $50 Georgetown,
good brand, at 81. The demand for future de-
liveries is at this moment better than for immed-
ate movement. Common Southern sorts, we
quote at 6 rs. Several cargoes Of Southern
Wheat arrived, and were sold at 40 a As cts; 400
blu. L. Wheat sold at IA cts. Several car
goes Of Southern Corn brought 20 q cts: this
article has not arrived, as was anticipated, and
some vessels which were to have loaded with it
have determined to fill up Immediately with other
freight No Barley or Rye in market.--Jour.
Com, morning edition, March "A.
The news from France does not appear to have
produced any effect on the Corn market.-Ecen-
ing Edition.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
Oistrict Of Columbia,

County OF H!eTdna. ca, Ncf.
DETER HALL has applied to the Honorable W'l
Circuit Court of The District of Columbia. to he dis
charged from imprisonment, under the Act for the
relief of nsolven debtors within the District Of Co.
hmba. on the second aond,y in April next, at nlne
O'Clock, A. NJ at the Court House IN Alexandra
when and where his creditors requiredto attend
mar LIST EDM. [. LEE. G.. e..