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STtd OLIVE have heard IL Icla-
ted of an old fatmcr of Que of the
towns IN Rhode Island. who being in
Providence. went - dine with tie late
Gov. FcHner's father. - The fsiiIe.
~ being Saturday vas a 'lish of salt
fish, and among other articles used a /.
sauce. was olive oil. Tic old man
law the oil used. and even ate of ii
himself. When he returned home,
thinking 10 he equal IT, the Governor
IN his living. hc procured the lamp oil
and 'urned out aparcei on his FISH, but
soon found hI' oil was not equal to the
Governors. lie exclaimed. "lf'twant
tor the name Of oil, Id as lives have
butter"
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Stop he RuHou0y From savan.
nah, a negro fellow. with hun legs.
cucumber shins, perfectly black. eX-
cept the whites of the Ewes. which are
red be nav be known ~ hls teeth,
which are all Lost, and by h. clothes,
being stark naked. &c.
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.qire1fcgs u horiog n good eLoroc
Ter. II eoontfy paper giving an &C.
count of az inquest uDon the body 81
Young man who bad been Killed 6y q
blow from the sails Of mill. ssys--
The pres'oIs good character of the
decreased. leli nu doubt shat Tie cafas.
tf"phe w. purely accidental NertIc'
accord.rgly
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John Brown and hi. daus htcr Co,ha-
rluc, aged lG, have been sentenced 20
six months Imprisonment at London.
for stealing cats. which they wan,on,y
and atrociously skinned alive, and H.
some Instances left thcil bodies before
the doors whence they had putioincd
them. they confessed TO hGcing sio-
i1' "pw0ris IF enc Mousa1d during
the last | : months.
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BLOOD Horsss--It 10 stated IN the
Roanoke Advocate, (nalifax, " C.
that two b!ood horses, Zone u them
fol. brother TO Henry,) have been late
~ sold in that neighbourhood Ion
COCO dollars each.
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Nc'o Co,niicy,d.-They know, il
seems, how Ia counterfeit the cirtuil
ting medium in the FAR west. 4 81.
Louis paper states, that a bundle Of
racoon SKINS were sold Ia gentleman
IN tina, vicinity. "a which lie discover, +,
on opening II, an opossum skin UiN q
racoon's iad SeiccI 10 ii!
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A talka,ive barber ask ed customer
how he wished his beard 10 be cut
without saying word" replied he
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MISCELLANEOUS.
noPKINsoN,s GRAFTON

We have received, ptinted in neat pamphlet
FORM acupy II the eloquent Grafton delivered l.,
the hou. Joseph HppSinsrr. L. /. - bcfor.. tn.
Hclosoplic Society ofuIc Cniyer.iu ef Pcnns,I-
,ania' ., The annual ncs'lns Of thg Society. in
July. We make the following extract, ia relation
10 one 'f The greatest men Of the present age:
The father Of DAxIEL WEBSTER.
was cultivator Of a few acres in a
remote y obscure corner of the Union.
lie supported himself and his family
by his personal labor; literally by the
sweat Of his brow. To a selfish and
short sighted view, hi. son was de,.
tined for no higher employment, and
had ms father reasoned a, selfish and
short-siehtcd parents dr.. he would
= have thought II 10 he time and money
thrown away. To have given his son an
education beyond the wants Of his stu.
alton, and wonld have hurried him
from his grammar and arithmetic. that
he might have the benefit of his labor
IN the corn field. But he neither rca
soned nor acted thus. lie Afforded
him the best and fullest instruction.-
What a harvest did It's wise and ex-
cellent parent reaps when his son
rose to the high emincncc he occnpics.
with what n conscious and noble pride.
with heart Overlooking with r..,. IRE.
he could say-th's is the fruit af the
labor OF highlands this is the reward
oil my affection and care. The boy of
the woods has become the man Of the
nation ; giving honor TO his country,
aud receiving il from her his fame
and her fame spread together to every
part Of the civilized world. Who
would deprive son Of the chance OF
such distinction. for year more or
less at college: Who would deprive
himseF Of the possibility Of such a
Qualification, for sordid calculation of
The time and expense Of such an edu-
cation.
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We concur entirely With tie Ea!a
more Republican. and other psrtt.
without distinction ~ party. in theif
denunc .ation of ihc higefed spifit a.
az article ~ periodical entitled Tic
Protestant ~ which the appoi nirrlt
ol Mr.. IAviY 20 ihc office al Alton
ncv General u tic United states
denounced. because e hts being a
Papisi.' Such intolerance il aeainst
he spirit II the age. and esgecnli
fePugnsn' 20 the principles on Wl.ci
~. Government - bssrl. We have
the pleasure 20 be acquainted wits
many sincere Roman Z stholics who
have for many years hsla ehiee under
The Government. aud thr Government
has certainly hsd 20 hsiter oti'cef.,
nor so,i ety any more resreC table meE-
hers. Intolerance 90 anything - eli.
ous. b1t ~ - most odiOus whru u pre-.
s1srcs 20 interfere between Man and
his Mikef.--, VA. Ina
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Danger ~ In,incerify The FIN.
press Eudooia, amidst all the grandeur
Of so elevated a station. led very stu.
diOus and Ph,losoph,c life. and lived
very happily, al a triIllng accident
exposed her to the jealousy Of her
husband.
The Emperor. il is said. having sent
her an apple of an extraordinary size,
SIC sent It 10 Pauinus. whom Size re d.
speeied Tor he Learning. Paulinus,
not knowing from whom !, came. pre-.
scbted It TO the emperor. who. soon
after seeing the empress. asked her
what shc bad done with the apple -
E1docia being appGchcnsive Of raising
the suspicious Of her husband. " She
should tell him Ira, she bad qiveu IL 10
Paulinns, very unwisely declared that
she had eaten IT,. Tier confusion may
easily be conceived when the emperor
Produced the apple. and Indignantly
gave vent TO- his suspicious of the mo
tive which bal led to the pre,cnt. and
her dislngenuous conCcalrnent Of II. -
lie ordered paulinas 10 be put q
death; but allowed Eudocia To retire II
Jerusalem. where she spent many year'
IN the most ifreproAchahle manner
and distinguished herself by her act,
Of charity and benehcencc.
Fire burns only when We are near
Il; but beautiful face burns and ~
~
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Wcs,chestcr, August sth, 1881.

Purity Of Irish Homon.-In the VI
rions complaints made before the Pc
iicc Court of Boston, but few. If any.
Complaints have been made agains,
IRISH married or unmarried women.
and few. If any, convictions have Ia
ken place for lewd and lascivious con
duct on their part. In fact, the Catho-
lie religion seems 10 afford, Of the ma
tive purity OF Irish females. at least an
evidence Of the absence OF crime. IL not
positive virtue. There are fewer
evidences of "DoCtor's Commons"
eases at divorce in Ireland, IN proper.
ton to its population, as 10 England,
relative TO Irish violation If ,he mar
riagc vow. Tie rose OF Erin. thus Tar,
smells swectly. and lrishman!y talent.
when accompaniedhy education. touch
es its finest echoes ia the response and
echo of female integrity. chastity. and
yirtue.-H0Si0n TrOSc,J:.
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a Dfop II .fofyimory : as been pub.
lIshrd ~ Bosiou. ~ which the Quick
sands IS CensUrc. Cape Couftsliip.
Poln' Prntos,l. Point Pm Nancy. Isle
of En'y. Vale 81 Glsdnes.. Lake Of
Present.. and al tic dangerous quick.
sands. shoals. reef. sc pre- aid 90 be-
accurately lad down 4 BOSTON pa.
per recommends th'- wsp as higll,
useful to sinsie genrIemcn.
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English Eisciioaccriag We End
IN late English paper the follouin.
anecdote III Lord Sandon, The rival
candidate Of Mr. Thornley, for the ap.
preaching election. in Liverpool. The
Duchess III Dcvonshisc once allow ed
a butcher To give her u smack on a
like occasion.
Yesterday, about twelve o'clock.
Lord Sandon visited ST Johns Market,
attended by several gentlemen. Iii,
canvass there was also very success
tul. 4 triilirg Circumstance. which.
however. amongst the varieties st a
political canvass NAV Eass well enough.
was orc that occurred here. Amongst
the fair Tor whose interest Lord
Sandon had TO sue, was ETY. Taylur,
II ffCit all green selling eel, b,ity :
Upon his !ord-h;p's arrival. Tie fruit
rrss p.uCkcd from her dress a rose.
which sc re,pco lfuIly and b.ushinsly
presented to his lord,hip. repeating a,
Tie same time the fullowin. -tanZa-
The rose is red, Tee Vi lc,'s blue.
You're the uan, IN! hearts ,.uo.'
His lord,hip'> CALAMITY va, here pu.
10 severe test. and he could no lon.
CT refrain irom imp.n,ing t,i.,.,e %
gratitude on the lips Of The worth,
trGltress,apG those at her fair daughter.
anf,is, the shouts anil smiles at ,he
surrounding crowd. Alter this. n VERY
handsome dish a. @r>pes. ripe straw
berries. and other ,ui'-. were present
cd tn b. hardship aud hi- friends Nv
the generous proprietor If the stall.
Earl Fi@'ciNianl.- The follow
li'tle s;nrv - 20 pretty "a itsef. I'D
so rrodi,able 10 both parties, that wc
cnrnot refuse u place ~ car column..
though il i'as appeared elsewhere. \
farmer called on Earl Flizvilli,m, 10
represent that his crop of wheat had
been seriously Injured in a field al.
Jclains certain " ond. where hi- I.o,d.
ships bounds had, during the winter.
frequently met Ia hunt. and lie Ell
mated the damage hi. crops had sui
fered at ESQ. The Ea,l immediately
gave him the money. A. tine harvest.
however. approached. the ohcat grew.
AMI IN thusc parts Of TIE field tina:
were most tfampled. the corn was
strongest ant. most luxuriant. The
farmer went again 10 his Lord ship
i avn come, my Lord, e-rectins the
field of wheat adjoining such wood.
Well, ny friend. did not allow YOU
sufficient 10 remuncra you for your
los : YES, my Lord, have found
that have sustained no lass at all.
and have therefore brought the ESQ
back agaiu.' All. exclaimed the We
uernbic Earl. this i, Whist I Ike
this u a. II nDeht 60 BE- between msn
and man lie then entered into con
Vefsatlon 9Th the farmer. asking him
some gurstiOns about bis family--how
many children ne had, &c. lis Lord
ship then vrnt INTO another room, and
returning. presented the farmer with
a check Tor Goo. Take care If this;
and when yonr eldest son j. Of age.
present - 90 him. and tell him the oc d
oa,ion that produced It. - Eng. pap.
a Mp u .Nofrimory las been pub.
lIshed 80 Bosior. ~ which the Quick
sands IS CensUrc. Cape Couftsltip.
Poin' Proposed, Point PIN Money. Isle
&C Enev. Vale 81 Gisdnes.. Lake Of
Presents, and at tho dangerous quick.
sands, shoals. reef. sc urr aid 90 be-
accurately lad down 4 Boston pa.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE
MicaEsoR -. TAscuRr.



On the trial Of this cause. witness.
was called TO the stand, who a,nwrd
his disbelief Of the existence Of God.
and future state Of rewards and pun
ishmcnts.
lie was objected to As incompetent.
In support Of his admis,ibiilty, a case
was cited from the Massachusetts Re
ports. where &c was decided ~iidi Hir
disbeiicfn a future state" was not sui
iicient cause 10 render 4 witness IN
competent. and only went 10 his cred.
biGfy.
The court rejected the wituess-his
honor. the presiding Judge, remarsing.
that he was not before aware that there
was man living who did not believe
IA the existence of God; that this
belief constituted the sanction Of all
testimony IN Court of Justice; aud.
that he knew If no case, 40 n Christian
where witness bad been
permitted to testify without such be
lief
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FIRE burns only when We are near
Il; but beautiful face burns and m
fames, though - dis,anee.
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From the National in,eiIi scHcer of the i6,h.
COZ. JOHNSON 70 MIR. BERkIEN
The following oopyof a iet;cr from Col. JoiN-
sos 10 Mr. BEaHIry has been f,rs arlri 10 y,
Tor publication l.. Col JOHNSON:
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The last EncIi, paper furnish ~ = lcitcr from
Pare, tlie I'll wink extraordinary rec eiiofr =
-ho~kmg ,p-fa'see e thc mastery Which fhr DIS
? mpcr.d serirp'u tslily produegd By r.adin.
trashy plays and novel mar exert rttr thr uiua
oscrPov cTins even IN 'nstiooii,, -, q liir.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-14
HAyRE MARKEr-MARcH 81.

Corn and E1our.-There has been nothing DO
ing foreign Grain; the Wheat on hand being
Of ordinary quality. Last market day french
Wheat sold at an advance of str. per 200 10. on
our last quotations; the prices were 81 to ozir
per sack Of 200 ko. Oats were held at DIR, %
10 6fr. 25 per 10. Sales of 500 bbls. suPernne
Alexandria and Petersburgh Flour have oeen
made for expectation at S9f. per bbl. on bona;
Orhome consumption the demad is very iansold'
April lst.-Politics have taken turn WIN
in few DAYS, which will either produce war In.
mediately or establish peace. Within fortnight
We shall probably be fixed on these grave ques-
IONS. The declaration Of our minister anu the
intended loan of 100 millions which is TO TAKE &c
place "a the 10Th caused our per Genus " '"''
III 90. since then it has advanced It, ~
April a-We are without any news, Puo oo.
Stocks declined Yesterdays per cts d. so'
per,cts. 46f. IS. d
The last sales of Potash were at a4t' oo' anu
for Paris 46f. has since been refused Tor snal'
marcel The demand for Rice is -ood' FOR oo.,
ION the demand has been rather active, SAFES .,I,
extensive than for some time; prices gradually
declnns our stock is reduced to $4,000 oale Gs,
against 40. 900 last year. Imports are oS' .on
iess than last year, but on the other SLUG '''
SUMPTION is less by $1,000 bales.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-14
Trustees Sale.

TADER the authority Of deed oftrust, executed
L on the 2sth day of August. 1926 by John Lewis
and Frances F. Lewis his wife, and recorded in the
Clerks Office of Prince william County Court, J VIII
sell, by public auction, at Brentsvile, on MOnDAf.
the 4M day Of July ner for ready money, mo.ety OF
TRACT OF LAND called STEPNEY,
!, prince william County. being the same whereon
Jobn lewis now resides which was conveyed by said
evils and wife to the subscriber as Trustee to secure
certain debts therein mentioned.
Such ttI. ass vested in the subscriber by the deed
of trust will be conveyed to the purchaser; II De-
lieyed 10 be unquestionable.
may 5-eot4thJy
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FLouR-The wagon price OF Flour the iast
,sO DAYS has. ranged from IS % to . 81; Prn-
cDal receipts taken at SO 81. Sales from
stores 5 So as SIS. A contract was made yes
prIay. after the receipt of the advlces from
France to the Cd of A pril, for 500 bbls. King
street Flour, payable and deliverable the TN day
Of June at 5 s79. 5 40 was subsequently offer
ed, PAYABLE and deliverable at the same tme'
without meeting with seller g,
FIsH.-We have not an usual supply OF Fish
this wear, especially of shad and Nett Herr'nS'
Shad are worth SO so, wholesale, and 200 re-
tail. Potomac Herrings. No. l, Nett, 70 whole
>ale; &, 90 retail. Gross Herriugs No. l. 8 9o
as to- wholesale; $500 retail.
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The Proprictors of the Line have also established
4 New Route to Ieesb,rg, ia. ria Chesapeake
and Ohio CanaL!-Oniy tsceice miles land
carriage
Passengers to Leesburg, Va. respectfully inform.
cd that new line has been established, Ito go INTO
up ration on say Sth,) by which they can be accom-
modal ed in very superior style, IS mites OF me route
being Oh the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The many
attractions this offers will be perceived at
once, to say nothing of the billy and fatisung route
now running aud the patrons of this line may depend
upon every attention being paid to their comfort and
convenience
Passengers will leave Washington al 6, A. Nj in a
comfortable Coach and will be put down at the Canal
where they take the splendid Beat Charles Fenton
Mercer Capt Fenlon, arriving in Leesburs in the at
ternoOn.
Fare through to Leesburg, only 50 so.
Passengers taken from either OF the Stage Othces
in Washington to the boat at Is cents each and from
Georgetown at l23 cents
take seats through in Alexandra, by
spplying at the above places, or to
JOHN X MORAN, (AgenO
mav14 For George Bel,zhover y Co.
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lately received,

A rREsB addition to our former stock Of Medicines,
N Chemicals, Drugs, Dyestuffs, Paints, Glassware.
&c which ena Bile us to offer general an sssorment
of good articles in our line can be furnished in any
city, and upon reasonable terms Country physicians.
merchants and Others are respectfully socitedro call
and examine our goods.
spr4-w4m WIN. LANPHiEh = Co
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Notice
To the Citizens Of this place and the Public &C.
neraay.
Passengers for Baltimore,
e&B2A@NANSc. are respectfully informed that
54E4fA62 they can secure their passage to
S2SH4-kBsltm by the9 IL or o'clock
Line of Coaches from Washington, by taking seats in
Alexandria at Newton's Hotel or at C!agett's 1ete
and leaving in the 2. 8. 9, TO- IL or IL o'clock Boats
for Washington. as'here will be Coaches at the wharf
to convey them up the Stage Office without any ex-
ira charge.
BY this arrangement passengers cannot be d'sap
pointed Extra Coaches furnished for private parties
at ali times
Fare to Baltimore SO.
P.s. Nine O'Clock stage by way of the Rail Road.
THOS. S, BLACKBURN.
may l4-dtf Agent.
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District 0f Columbia,

County Of alexandria, Set.
APRIL TERM, 1881.
The United States nf Anne RIGA, Complsinants, I
against
Humphrey Peake, William Lane. Thomas Mount,
Samuel Smith. Amos Alexander, James Eng.
fish, Horace Field. Robert Blackjack, Will
liam n. Mills, Abel Iiobrook, Alexander Perry,
Thomas Drocchus, James Cloud, Augustine
Newton, Jesse Whery, David tickets, John
Hampton, Windsor & Mills, Robert A. Mills,
George Chapman, Richard Alexander, Da.
MEL Keeble, John Love, Lewis Hipkins, Tho
mas K. Beale. Jonathan Scholfeld, Geo. Bruce,
Thompson Simpson, Thomas Swami, Jr. Geo.
Kincaid, william Rhodes, william Veiich, Jo-
seph Bowen, John Swayne, Frances Swami sd
ministratrix of Vim. I. Swami, VIM. B AleXsn
der, Alexander Scott, Benz amin & Orr Robert
+. Degge, N. & Bls cklock, Gus. A Brown,
Reuben 5. Bowie, Benamin Baden Cook &
Clare, Thomas Cruise, Jonathan Field Charles
l. Love, John McCobb, Ellicott Muse, and Ma
ry Ann Wilbar, Defr
vgInF Defendants, Humphrey Peake, lillian Lane
L .9nios alexander, Jesse Hherry, David Ricketts,
John Hampton. George Chapman, Daniel hee6'e, job
Lone George Bruce IHomp son Simpson. George Kin
eaid Unham Rhodes. Joseph BO,oen John Swaynt
alexander Scott. Bej..;,s q Or Robert f. Degge. ~
choias Blackjack, thomas Cruise, Charles Love, Ell
colt M,lse and Mary Ann Wiibar, not having entere
their appearance his suit and given security accore
ing to the statute and the rules of this Court, and
appearing the satisfaction Of the Court that the d
PENDANTS last mentioned are not inhabitants of the D
trict of Columbia. on the motion of the Complainant
by their counsel II is ordered, That they do apes
here on before The first day of the next Novembe
Term of this Court and enter their appearance to tn
suit, and give security for performing the DEGREES
the Court; and tha, copy Of this order be Forthwith
published in the Alexandria Phenx Gazette for t@
months SUCCESSFULLY and that another copy be poste
at the ot door of tine house of the said county
Test; EDM l. LEE, U. Y.
NAV l2--2m
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IA, him disconnected, or-though he
,,s sever So, bold.-abashed. His share OF
,hr ifOm Of Boston and In this city IN the
Be I's "F engagements is at least Slo'Copi me
use " session of his, however, IS Iresn ana
rehe,, P.nrit: he sets no value on iucre; AUG IS
bcn.e PM snt enioylng that . golden age which
Gbs Pe'e onrs in life; when Youth feels IN the
t;at' O ~ rejoicing heart, with Moore IN Ana
bp5' o. 4. . early happiness is riches, trough
TV - are not happiness.
n.,,i--The Board OF Nisiters appoint
Ds'i S'cretary Of War, to attend the ensu-
; E,,ninariOn Of the Cadets OF ,ae , Mla,.ary
:. G in June next, consists OIL inc ioiio"'"s
.n' 8 E Cobb, Of Kentucky.
y. l. Is Sharpe, do.
Nm. 5. franklin Of Pennsylvania
; Hawbrisht, W "
HnloT Do Professor of Mathematics Will
J0aH , : M and Mary College. Va.
~. Brockenbrough. OF Virginia.
~ Ian Nelson. of Maryland.
y ~. Wm; B. Ewing, of New Jersey.
On ~, p Van Courtlandt, of New York. ''
gon. c. f. Dudley, 10
jobn 4. Dix, W. W.
Rev. John Farnum' uo
W,;or Gen. Scott, OF the Army
o., Gen. Leavenworth, DO
D7 -ssee2eas~
-, ..oc;,l term of the superior court tor this
iae fnJ~e Parker presiding, rose last even
0aa'l, SESSION of nine days, five Of which
ny I .on,umed in the will case OF Neili'S heirs
- .." ',,l;ns of the case is briefly this. Thomas
M 'u 1 ,1 ,e.t,tor died in 1921, leaving an es-
H'"'' nate, %,o 10 be worth $4,000, consisting
it ';a,IIv Of land bordering on the Opequon, IN
fU'' 'd~n;, which he devised to sundry persons
~ u, L,ys Since occupied it. As the VIII was
'T ho, , few hours before his decease, and
n aI' =. i contended, the hand of death was up
MN. that branch of his relations VINO were
.,sr,nitted bv the will brought suit to set II
RI. The cause was first tried IN 1872, wnen'
' "', l,bor,ou. investigation of four days, the
'I' u,s sustained by the jury. Exception was
.'p.n by counsel to some opinion OF the court on
nont Of Law, and the case carried to the court
i ,noea.. who maintained the exception, and
=. 'J,rrd a new trial. The trial came up on FRI
I,r last and continued tlll last evening. when
%: Jury. a, 6 o'clock, retired, and at when
ar paper went to press had not agreed on their
rrIet. As the Judge leaves here this morning
n vorean, and the Jury will probably not nave
re,d, they must of course be DISCHARGED
The case excited much interest. and drew a
oD,iderabIe crowd of spectators on each day
Te HEADINGS, which arose frequently on points
ar,asted by either side, as well as on submit.
mo the case. were characterized by great legal
,.s,rch. aud much tact and eloquence. In all
ltion to the gentlemen Of orr own bar engaged
the cause. Gen. Walter Jones, OF Washing
N. appeared in behalf of the party opposing the
-Umctester Republican.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-14
BY GEORGE WHITE.

Dry Goods, hardware. &c.
11HIs evening, at early candle light, viii be sold at
i Whites Auction Rooms, great variety of sea-
sonabe
my GOODS and FANCY ARTICLES.
Also, an invoice of HARDWARE, just opened.
consisting of locks of various kinds hinges plane ronss
mortice and spring atches, plated sugar longs POLISH
ed shutters. necked bolts, gouges, fish hooks. swf
blades bag locks, ring screws, brass cocks scissors
brass knobs LOT of cut plain and ribbed Glass Knobs
with spindes complete.
Also, a few gross Of Lamp Wcks may ID