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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-11

| at IA, attended with SOutherly wind and q
keen atmosphere.
| We have received letter from friend in
Virginia, designed for publication, but which We
must decline inserting. For his favorable opinion
| and the flattering manner in which he speaks OF
our efforts to conduct firm, independent ye,
temperate paper, we thank him. 1t shall be our
aim to continue to secure his good opinion, and
the good opinion of our felow-citizens generally
We trust that, on all proper occasions, we have
been found to speak with boldness and fearless
ness; and that, although the natural warmth OF
our tempers leads US sometimes to indulge in ra,
Their acrimonious language, We are, in the main,
sufficiently courteous and moderate
~
We are gratifed to see, from notice in the
Charleston papers, that the Southern Revie,o is
about to be permanently established, and that its
temperance will commence on the first of MAY,
after which time it will be published regularI y
every quarter. This periodical, although alvo-
eating many doctrines of which we disapprove.
was yet conducted with so much talent, that we
regretted its partial failure The pride of the
Southern country should be somewhat aroused
to sustain work Of its character and merit
We might certainly rival in a literary Journal
the Reviews of Boston and PhiIadelphia-the
attempt, at least, should be amply encouraged.
&N.n
Wood is very scarce and proportionably dear
in New York. Oak is quoted at Sl3, and Pine
at $40 per cord.
artificial Lin,5s.-An advertisement appears
in one of the New York papers, the substance of
which is as follows, and which we publish for
the benefit of humanity:
"James Kent, who has for some years devoted
his time to bringing substitutes for amputated
legs to the highest state of perfection of which
the article is susceptible is at length enabled 20
state that he has attained that object, IN degree
that future improvement can hardly excel. AZ
ter making substitutes for legs amputated below
md above the knee, which, in addition to per-
ect anatomical resemblance to the opposite leg,
enabled the possessor to walk or ride with ease
md safety and throw the artificial limb into any i
position required in the saddle or the promenade
he has achieved a triumph in this branch of
of so novel character, that he be-
ieves it is alone sufficient to recommend his skill
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-11

We take from the Harrisburgh Reporter OF
Friday last, the proceedings of public meeting
which was held there on Thursday, by certain
number of the members of the Legislature, in re-
ference to the reelection of General Jackson
II is believed that this meeeting,-llke the one
of the same purport held not long since in Ken
tucky.-was prompted from Washington. The
resolution concerning the Tariff. which was
unanimously adopted, is directly adverse to the
main object Of the meeting. Very lately in one
of the papers devoted to the administration it
was observed that the destruction of the Tariff
could not be accomplished without the contnu-
ance of General Jackson in office. We are quite
sure that the voice Of this meeting ought not to
be received as that of Pennsylvania. Another
assembly of 's the friends of General Jackson
was, it seems, to be held at Harrisburgh on Fri
day evening, - without any reference to the 60
vernon" The address of tm first association to
the President is annexed. The answer. no doubt,
was ready.
HARRISBURG, Sd. Feb. 1881.
To His EIceRcrcy .4ndrew Jackson,
President ofths United States.
SIR-The undersigned. members Of the Lee
cislature of Pennsylvania, having convened in Or
der to express their opinions in relation to the
next Presidential election. beg leave to cOmmu-
mcate their entire satisfaction and continued con-
hdence m your administration or the Govern
ment Of this Union. They believe that it is con-
Quoted upon principles Of sound policy, and
which are eminently calculated to promote the
interests and harmony of the confederacy. They
are therefore highly gratiied that you have again
consented to yield to the anxious solicitations of
your fellow citizens in becoming candidate for
reelection. No event could tend so much to the
union and harmony Of the great Republican par
ty of these United States; and consequently to
the best interests of our beloved country. In
speaking these sentiments, we confident
that we are only giving utterance to the feelings
of the democratic citizens OF Pennsylvania.
.7rrest of a FRatie-A London paper says,
an unhappy fanatic was arrested on "Wednesday,
near the entrance to the House of Lords.-lm-
mediatey as he was seized by the police officer,
he thrust the muzzle of his pistol in his cheek,
and attempted to discharge it. but it only fash
I'd 10 the pan. 1t was FIRST intended to bring
him to the bar of the House, but under all the
circumstances of the case, the Black Rod, Sir
rh0mas Thyrwhitt, consigned him to the civil
power. and he remained for long time handcuff.
ell IN room at the Home Office.
lie had been observed about the entrance of
Lords from Friday to the time of his arrest :
ie is an athletic, powerful man, with prominent
and strongly marked features, a weather beaten +
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-11

1t is impossible to estimate what amount of mo-
ney would afford fair average to each pledge,
taking the smaller with the larger 1t is various
" coniectured at from two to five dollars TAX
ing the smaller sum. we have the enormous a
mount of upwards of $500, 900 loaned out among
the poorer classes of the community, at an annu-
al interes OF upwards of $500 This sum of
course is divided among those engaged in the bus
mess, in proportion to the extent oft which they
respectively carry on, and this pursuit my there
fore be fairly said to be one of the most profitable
which exist in our city. 1t is said that the pro-
fits resulting from the sale of unredeemed pied
ees forms no unimportant item in addition to
their regular profit of Is per cent interest, and
may be fairly estimated at about ten per cent
upon the amount loaned. This gives them there
fore about thrty-fve per cent on the capital in
vested.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-11
RU'rLEDGE.
ALEXANDRIA,, ID. G..
FRI0aY MORNING, EEB6UARY11, 1851.

On Thursday morning the Thermometer stood
at lao, attended with SoutherIy wind and a
keen atmosphere.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-11

will! his pencil he held openly in his hand
1N>
A few years ago Messrs. DennlsOn, Slanet
and Stuart Wortley, visited North America u
company. II is worthy ofremark, thai Mr. N
nison has lost his election for Liverpool; thatN
Stuart Wortley has lost his seat for Foriar,
election having been declared null and void; ~
that Mr.. Stanley will be ousted from MS seat
Preston by the Huntites.
~
Steamboat .7ccidenf.-We learn BY the Less
VILE Ky. Journal, that on the night Of the ~
ultimo, the steamers George Washington y
Amazon came in contact. passing round the W
Greek Bar, 40 miles below that city. Inc
mazon was struck near the bow, and wen! d''
in about one minute, in ten feet water. Inc
cident occurred few minutes after mldols
when the watch was about to be relieved )
hands we're, Of course, on deck, and no ll'es''
lost. The crew of the George Washington
every possible exertion to save and relieve p'
who were on board the Amazon.
&ASD
At recent public meeting in Boston, 60, O.
subject of "imprisonment for debt" Mr. ""
MAN made speech that excited much feelln'
The following is an extract therefrom: ..,
"Mr. w. would avail himself of this oc't e.,
to call the attention Of the public to a case % y,
prisonment for debt which occurred IN fN'
not seven days ago. A citizen Of Boston, "
name was at the service of those present. p
nan into Jail for debt. During his conlnsD.
lis family was left in helpless End dl'u.
condition, bis industry being their only n s1
support. During the late hard weather. s WIZ
wife and children were suffering both fOfie@
uel; she went herself to the creditor, am ,Gx
ured him to release her husband. He tolc
eply,--"IW keep him in jaa three years.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
THE OLIO.

Ae fell re from late volume of poems, by James Hogg' the 2sEttriek Shepherd"
 WHEN II aGGY GANGS AWAY. D what will a fhe lads do
 When Maggy gangs away4 0 what will al the lads do
 When Maggy gangs away! There's no a heart in d the glen
 That disna' dread the day: . what will the lads do
 When Maggy gangs awayt Your Jock has ia en the hill for't-- wa efn' wight is he; Poor Iarry's ta en the bed fort, And laid him down to dec; An Sandy's zane upon the kirk, And learning fast to pray, And, U what will the lads do
 When Maggy gangs away. The oung laird O the Lang-Shaw Has drank her health in wine. The priest has said--in confidence Tile iassie was divine And that is nair iii maiden's praise Than ony priest should say; Out o, what will the lads do
 When slaggy gangs away The wailing in our green glen
 That day will quaver high, Twill draw the redbreast frae the wood :, The Iaveroek frae the sky; The fairies frae their beds q dew Will rise and join the lay. An praise her. what day will be When Maggy gangs away!
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
yfTTLE RocK. A. T.
.llfnu 2hLh. ls3l.

.ifay I0th. Is3I. FgyHE subscriber wishes to purchase at tsiis place, for the United States, be- tween the 2ath and 3Jst of August next, FIFTY GOOD SUBST.1. .NTT.3L W.4G- Oyv HORSES, between the agesof five and oight years old, fifteen hands high and upwards, for which payment will be.made at the time of purchase.
 ]. B. CLARK,
 Capt ( t;J,t. z. E s. s. .93,s5'y, SaP'g. Remi. and SuJst. of Indians.
 l0-12ao.
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BY THE PRE- s1DENT OF THE
 INVITED STATES

" pursuance oflaw, !, ANDREW JACK 8 SON, President of-the United States of America, do hereby declare and make known, that public sales will be held at sthe undermentioned Land Offices, in the Territory of ARKANSAS, at the periods designated, for the sale of the lands here matter mentioned, viz: {. A the Land Office at BATEsvILLE, on the 2d Monday in June next, for the sale oi the following townships, viz; -Ao,fh qf tue Base Line and East ef the .He-
 ridian.
 Township fhree, of Range fue.
 Township four, of Range four.
 Township fre, of Ranges four, .Gue, sia and seUea.
 Part of township uiae, of Range three. Township len, of Range three.
 Township tbiffeen, of Range one. Township tou'feen, of Ranges one, tlco and hree.
 Township .ftleen, of Ranges one, ,.tkree, }o2tr and fte.
 Township sszfeea, of Ranges one, Mree, four and fee.
 Township sesenteen, of Ranges one, .ttou, and fUe.
 Township eigueea, of Rangesihree, -four, fire and ste. s-ss -
 Township nineteen, of Ranges Mree and Jour.
 Township t,eeiity, of Range Hree. At the Land Office al BATEsvILLE, on the lst Monday in July next, for the sale of the U following Townships and Fractional Townships. viz North of the Base Line and Uzest of fhe .He-
 9idian:
 Township sesea, of Ranges hree, taoea- ty-tiro, ttceaty-sir and thirtu-fwo.
 Township eight. of Ranges three, seuen, taeentv-tre, ttcenty-sir and thi,1y-taco. Fractional township eighs. or Range ,j;eur.
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ATKTNsoN's e'AsKrr

.'e'as 2 i-'iefaiuTe' Fiji and Sentimfn.
 ESACH ho. of this popular n...,,' 'N'
 AS odleal for 1881, will cofta;n ,,s' 1p perl- more royal octave pages of le.s1 .sln se or closely printed on fine tyne and = press, per, forming at the end of tbe sooo pa. tune of about 600 pages. Price = co 2 ke vol year in advance. ? oU
 Every No. will be embellishaa -,
 elegant Gopperplate and several l,aa' @..l one s ood engTayiiigs, Music, and illns4 'iie of Botany; besides a beautiful p;tta slons and general Index for the yolnna ,,s-i a, ago Copperplates will embrace Portraits he most distinguished men, the Fa.S 9, cur Views, and fancy Pieces, equal te tSaa tlSs@'oas, ang periodical n tte Jnifed Sfateg, '4Ose of
 An elegant plate of the latesi Faat..
 will be published in tbe January No 31l9ns H of the Figures fnll length pertr,;o. oHe Queen Adelaide of England; adv ,siai5 p1i or Dress; a Walking Dress, and Cap and ,apsl psI ban, ot the newest style. VT
 he February No. will contain o,,o d'd Portrait of Washington. An elegam, Scripture Piece for March, is in tie tsads sa,is or the Engrayer The subsequent ans cravings will be of the best quality. eA'
 itoerai premiums nave been offered e.. choice ofIglnal contributions. nd sne' eidi edIe "lit De taken to have the seleo- tions of the most interesting and ipstrnc tive matter, consisting of Moral Talas Biography, Historical Sketches, Poetrs'' Light Reading, &c. "
 The Folumes ofthe Gasket for 1897 5oa '29, anl 30, embellished with a great n,no' Der of engravings, bound pr in Nos. ,na'. still be had, price g 5o a volume. tTG;ss tT%s may be the last opportunity of olitainina complete sets. But a small number oyas what IS required for present snBscr;bers will be pablished in 1921. Address for. ders post paid) "
 SAMUEL c. ATKINSON
 24w 112 Chesnut-street. philaaelnb;.
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LITTLE Rock, \. T.
 ffa,t a5fL 1901
.yE.gEED pReeEagee,ys.gEE

yF..gLED EssDK ssSsstSSstz EE4tSs 6 WILL be received by the subscriber, " at this place. until the sixth day of July next. for the delivery of SIXTY PAIR, OR YOKE, or OXEN, between the age Of five and ninesyears old to be in good.order, we'll broke to work, and no OK to weighless than six hundred pounds.
 It Is proposed to enter into separate contracts for any number of oxen from shrcc,-so :cn pair, until the whole number required arc contracted for the oxen to be delivered at this place between the 20tl and 3lst of August next.
 Persons making proposals will please state the number of pair they can furnish. together with the age and weight, and the price at which they will be delivered.
 Good and sufficient security for the faith 6al performance of contracts will be re- quired, and payment will be made on the delivery of the oxen; persons unknown to the subscriber, will please give respecta- hle references as 10 their capacity to fur Anish, 1t is also desiYable that they should come to this place to close their con yacts.
 J. B. CLARK,
 Capt U, s. .arnay,
 SuP,g. Renai und Su5st, of Iadians. V A
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

Iria's erpionotion of the GfH eonl- s'saiadmeat. .--s 'ythee, Trim quoth my tathef-ss what dost thou mean, by honoriag thy father and mother?" ssAl- lowing them, ant please your honor, three hali-penee q day, out of my pay, vhenthey grow old.' And didst thou do that, Trim2" said Yorick. ssHe did. indeed,' replied my uncle Toby. "Then. Trim said Yorick, springing out of his chair. and taking the Corporal by the hand, "tllou art the best commentator upon that part of the Decafogue sand l shonor thee more for it, Corporal Trim, than if thou hadst had hand in the Talmud itself.n-Sterac.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
CIRCULAR.

OFFICE or AMERICAN AND FoRFIeS Acpvor FOR CLAIMS, 49 NALL-sT. NEN opr- JAN. 1881. N' DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given toa all B persons whom 1t may concern. baving Claims. Debts, ]nferitances, &e. pa3allse or recoverable abroad, that this aeercv has established, under the special auspices and patronage of distinguished individuals in this country,a a regular corrcspondence with eminent Bankers. 6g C. in the prfAeinal ports and capitals Of Foreign Governments. in commercial relations with tHe United states; through the mediation whereof such valid claims as may he coniided fEereto. will be expedited for settlement. and promptly and effectively recovered wien furnished by the claimants with | 2 spita. bielegai proofs and vouchers. together with the requisite Power of Attorney. to be taken and acknowledged before any ,Indge of Court of Record. or other eenspefept Civil Magistrate, Municipal Authority, or Notary Public; and the whole duly autIen- ticated by the Governor of tie State or errtory in which the same may ke per. fected and legaIised by the appropriate To. reign Consul.
 Having also established a similar cores pondence throughout the United states and Brltlsh Amerlca. the like claims for re- covery in any part thereof respectively will be received and efficiently attended to behalf of American as well as foreign, claimants.
 Orders for the investment of funds on Mortgage of Freehold property, or in the purchase ofPublic Securities fthe United States, Canal Loans of the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Sgc. punctually and faithfully executed.
 Applications addressed to this Agency in cases refsiring4!i !ic ifvestigation Of clsims search of record, or the intervention of legal proceedings, should be accompanied with an adequate remittance to defray the preliminary charges and disbursements at. tending the same, and all letters must be post paid.
 AARON 1T. PALMER, Counsellor oJ the s. c. Qfthe U S. .acfuarg.
 12w47
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EL1 HE ToCK # F.H B E.lE v.

FENHOMAS B. MALONE has establish F. cd SEMINARY at Little Rock for the instruction of youth of both sexes.
 In the Male Department, Spelling, Read- ing, Writing, and Arithmetic, will be taught at S5 per quarter.
 English Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Execution, Geometry, Natural and Moral Philosophy,- and Theeretic Chemistry. at $6 25 per quarter. Latin and Greek, at S1 90 per quarter.
 In the Female Department, which is un. der the direction of Miss MALONE, Read" ing, Writing and Arithmetic will be taught at S5 per quarter.
 English Grammar, Geography ,,Iiistory, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Drawing and Painting, al SC g per quarter. :,
 The exercises of this institution will commence on the 1st Monday in January next.
 Having been assidnousy engaged in teaching for twenty-one years, Mr. MA' LONE hopes that he IS not entirely made, quate 10 the task of instructing youth ana lie assures his patrons that no pains on Ills part shall be wanting.
 Little Rock, Dec. 2eth, 1890. bty4o
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
MISCEf4I4ANNs

History of Diamoaa.-There is a diamond at present, we believe, forming part of the Grown Jewels of England. which has singular history appertain- ing to it. It formerly belonged to Charles the Bold, the last Duke of Bur- gundys who wore itin his cap at the battleaof Nancy, where his army was to- tally routed and himself killed. This was in the year i477. The diamond was found among the spells of tue bat tie by Swiss soldier, and by him sold to aIrench gentleman named Sancy. The family of this gentleman preserved the diamond for nearly century, and till tlie period when Henry III. of France after having lost his throne, employed descendant of this family, who was com mander Of the Swiss troops in his service to proceed to Switzerland for the pur- pose of recruiting his forces from that country; and having no immediate pc. cunary resources at command, he per suaded the same gentleman to borrow of his family the Saucy diamond, in or- der to deposit it with the Swiss govern. mcnt as security for the payment of the troops. Accordingly, the diamond was despatched for this purpose by conf dential domestic, who disappeared and could 6o where be heard of for great length of time. At last however, it was .ascertained that he had heen stopped by robbers and assassinated, and his body buried in forest. And such con fidenee had his master in the prudence and prohity of hisservant, that he search cd and at last discovered the place of hisburial.and had the corpse disinterred when the diamond was found in his stomach, he having swallowed it when attacked bythe robbers.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
Lovely Claims.

EyOR sale, a few Lovely Claims, proven mp at the Land Office in this place, and which have not yet been located. Apply at this office. June l.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08

Fora young lady to dream very par ticularly ofany certain young gentleman, ioretells that she purchased her last hat to attract his attention.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
Runaway Neero in Jail.


 N# dy, on the sth inst. by Samuel EEN7f Deloach, a NEGRO MAN, who gET says his name is ALFRED t.sss.ks,4kaae, Said negro IS about thirty
 years of age, five feet seven and three-quarterinches nigh, yellow complex ion, both ears cropped, the first joint off of the fore-fnger of the left hand.
 1t the time the said negro was appre- hended and when first committed to my custody, lie stated that he helonged to Mr. William Owen, who resided on the Washita river, in the state of Louisiana, and that he had absconded about year ago. Since his confinement in jaii, he ac- knowIedges. to have lied, and now confesses to belong to a MT. William Liyerit, or Leveret living in St. Francisville, state of Mississippi.
 The owner Of said negro is requested to come forward. prove property, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be, disposed of as the law prescrihes. HENRY L. BISCOE, .SheriF &. Jaiior of Philips county, 4. T. Helena. Feb. 9, 1881, 5G-l3w SIG 10
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
NOTICE.

" V L T I0IIs 4 IL persons are hereby notified that a "A certain note executed by Nicholas Peay and Thomas w. Scott, for the sum ofseventy-fye dollars, in favor of Abraham Secrest, datedon or near the 1st of Noyem- Der, 1880, will not be paid by said Peay &5 Scott, unless compelled by law. This note is the only one Secrest holds against the subscribers. Ii was given for horse which proved to be wholly valueless.
 NICHOLAS PEAY.
 THOMAS W. SCOTT. LiAle Rock, Feb. ?, 1881. 45-G
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May25, 1891.
 Prs fee. s6 9.

United States of .4merjca.9
 Territory of .4rkansas,
 County of Washington,
 CIRcuIr CoURT, DECEMBER TERM, 1880. s. D. Lo'oeti, Plf 4TrAcHwEST George .Bjgatopc, Deft.s Damages S8eo'
 A ND now on this day came the plaintiff, fsb by lis attorney, and t appearing 10 the satisfaction of the Court. from the return of theasheriff made in this case, that the said q defendant Is not a resident or residing within the territory, and lie having failed to appear as required by law and tberules of this Court: 1t is ordered by the Court, that publication be made in some newspa- per printed in this territory. for four w eeks in nsuccession, informing saiddefendant that an attachment hath issued at the instance of said plaintiff against the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements Of said defendant, and that unless he the said defendant dc by himselfor attorney appear here at the next term of this Court to be holden on tie seeond Monday after the fourth Mon day in May next, and plead or file spe- cial bail to this action, judgment will be rendered against him, and his estate so at tached, sold to satisfy the same, and that this case he continued until the next term of this Court
 A true cepr-attest,
 BRYAN II. SMTTHSON, Clerk.
 .Hay II, 1891. 74io. [$7 1s3l
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
LIVERY STABLE. sc.

HAk Ez1 Ek B g k IA D k1ELe &A Vs H5SGR the accommodation of ilis friends, 3 and Travellers in this part of the er- ritory, the subscriber keeps constantly al lis Stable, in Little Rock, to hire, several good SADDLE HORSES, and a
 TW c-EoRsT CaaaER GIT. This Carriage IS intended to cenyey pas sengers to ahy part of the Territory ; and persons travelling to the Hot Springs, par ticnlarly, or to the Post or Arkansas, will find il to their advantage to call His dri- Yers' are careful and well acquainted with the country.
 c. BRUMBACK. EiffIe Rock. .Harch 9, 1891. 52-law
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-06-08
ORANGE TAVERN, Post 0f ArEans sos.

znHE subscriber grateful for the liberal sA encouragement he Las received, res pectfully informs the public, and particular iy gentlemen and families coming in, and oassing through the Territory, that he con tinues to keep house of PUBLIC ENTER TAIvMENT, at the sign Of the Orange Tree, in the Post of Arkansas. His table will be abundautly supplied with the best the country affords, and lis stables with pien- ty of the best forage, and he trusts hy his unremitting attention to his guests, to mer- 1t continuance ofthe pnhlic patronage.
 R. N. TARLTON.
 May, 10th ls3L s-2m.