davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24
ALEXANDRIA, d. {.
TUE MAY MORNING, ..s,E aRY "a. 1872

TAs the public are anxious to learn the re-
suit of the vote to be taken in the several wards
to-day. we will be obliged 1.-The Commissioners.
il they will furnish Us witha statement az early
this.eveniug as possible, 81 that we can announce
It in tO-morrOw's Gazette.
The engrossing natu re of the local questions
now before our citizens induces us to devote a
large share of our paper to-day to their discussion.
Destructive Fire al 81. Thomas. We have re
cei,ed (sa>s the N. Y Gaz. from our CORES
pondent al St. Thomas. the nneycd official com
muccation from Gen. Rohde, Commandant OF
thai island, addressed to Gov. Genera. SObotker
of 81. Croix. giving the melancholy news OF a
most destructive fire at that place. by which one
third of the pace was iad IN ashes. From ih,
account, il appears that the greater portion al
the business part of the ,oWn is destroyed. and
that the loss Of property must be immense The
CITY Hotel, which was burned, is situated in the
very centre Of business The details, when re-
ceived, will furnish melancholy picture Of this
catastrophe.
IL embrace this opporssaity OF reporting tr
your excelleucy, that in ST Thomas, on the
night of the Sls' December, about o'clock, an
unfortunate fire broke out, and raging until the
following afternoon, destroyed about one third o
the town. The fire broke out ID the dwelling o
Mr.. ellis. merchant. AMI IN consequence Of the
strong winds, spread with such force that all tn,
houses in Commandant-street, and thr so called
Parsons Garden. with few exceptions. are de
stroyed; as also the houses on both sides Of the
Great street, from Banelly's down to the Gu'tel
BY the market, aud from the so called City Hote
[Apolo MIler's to De Cas,ro's FIRE proof which
building, with great difficulty. was saved, wei
as Capt. Lagos dwelling. are with few excep
tons, burned,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24
corporation Notice
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,

'E>At Polls will be opened IN The several Wards at
L 10 o'clock, A. on Tuesday, the Gath day Of
this month, to DE kept open until sundown--
At James Morrs's Tavern, Union street. under the
direction Of John 4. stewart reuben Johnston, and
Stephen Shnn, for the First Ward
At the Court House, under the direction Of Robert
Anderson Alexander Moore, and Robert Barry for the
Second W ard.
AZ the Indian Queen Tavern on King street. under
the direction OF G.. Cszenove, Joseph Smith, and
James Dousas, for the Third Ward
AZ Mrs MIlis's. on Prince street. under the direction
Of william 4 Williams, Wi ham Fowle, and George
Brent, for the Fourth Ward.
For the purpose of sscertaning the opinion of the
People of lac Town and County OF Aexandris on the
following propositions, viz:
LIST retrocession to Virginis
"a a Delegate on the ijor Of Congress; or
Sd I.oca Leg isiaiure
The inhabitants residing in the County, and out Of
the Town ot Alexandra, are requested to give their
votes at the Polls to be opened the Court House
p. THOMPSON, &C.
Alexandris. Jan 81, IS32-d'24,h
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24
IN COUNCIL. JANUARY Esd, 1889.


To prevent misrepresentation as to the manner
of taking the votes on the 9th instant, by
the Resolution of the Common Council, passed
on the 2lst day Of this month
Be il resolued, Tha. the Books directed to b.
procured by the SAID Resolution shall be ruled
into tour columns, which shall be headed as fol-
lows, viz. the first column For Retrocession to
Virginia''-the second column For Delegate
on the floor of Congrrss'-the third column
&" For Local Legisature"- and the fourth co..
umn Against all the three preceding PROPOSE
tons, and to remain as We are at present" -and
that The name Of each voter shall be set down IN
the column under the head for which he NAV vote.
Bel further Resoired, That the votes of all
white male inhabitants in the town andCount, Of
Alexandria, of The age of twenty -one years up
wards chargeabe with the pay ment Of ta,e. or
le,ies, shall be received by the commissioners,
and that the said commissioners report the result
to the Common Council.
Teste: |. p. THOMPSON. C. G..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24

The Market. Ashes droop, both kinds are Of
fered at 5 10. In -four almost nothing is doing,
holders wish for offers but cannot Obtain. them
for any considerable Observation-Disclosures de-
clines. Orleans new crop has been sold at 26 q
% cents ~ Y Jour Lon Jan. 81.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24
For ,SOrf,N


ItY virtue Of deed Of trust fr.m VI, hazel McCarty
- to me, shall sell At public auction. on Tuesday
next at II oclock 4 ihr stock Of
Groceries. Liquors, &c.
Of the Store at the sad Nch.e. Nc arty on Fairfax
street, between Wolfe and Wilkes streets
Terms Cash. THOMAS LYLES,
Jan IA. Trustee.
~ The sale Of the above property is post
poned unlii Tuesday, the -4ih instant.
jan IL cote
~" The above sale is postponed to Thursday,
Goth inst, at IL O'Clock.
jan -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24

per, would appeal to the voters OF my native
Town to attend the polls This Day, and with me
declare that their desire is to be rejoned to Vir-
GINA, where they will be Freemen.
A VOTING CITIZEN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24

Draw ue of tn vr.,.nia state i.,'. NJ for 8}2.
81 Ii so IS Is 8 I6 81 40 II
II MORE u DISCRIMINATION No. B 40 81, IN
he above Lo,t.r' entitled to the Ia ds'mc prize OF
$1,000, sold at NAsnELL's tfice, TO Citizen OF Alex
AN ria jan II
Dr,wng oF In.msl swamp Canal L"tterv, No. for 80
81 IA 80 IS IS 10 81 40 II
j,n24 " =
Drawing { 60 net eat rtte-' kxtr No SO GO 49,
l6 "a 81 SO 50 ID 80 S5
ian "a JNO. C0RSR:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24

$3.50 ICY
Export for the week ending 21st.
6299 bis. Foreign 1914; Coastwise Ass.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24

snail huve the additional tax Of about BIS, O0e to
pay. We are also by such course forever de-
barred from obtaining any assistance from Con-
gress in the improvements which We are now max
ing. Think of these things and act prudentiy
tain Committee-whether they were right or
wrong in what they did, I shall not give an OPT
nion-But their actions have nothing to do with
the main question now before you. Are you
willing under the present circumstances, 70 re-
cede to Virginia, or are you notf
CITIZEN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-24

From Smyrha.-7he Choiera.-A slip from
the office OF the Boston Sentinel, announces the
arrival Oh Wednesday at quarantine, OF the Brig
Curlew from Smyrna, bringing frigAtful ntelli-
gence of the further ravages of the cholera in
Smyrna aud ontne confines of Europe andAfrica.
In the Curl-w, the slip saws, came passengers
Frederick w. Moore. Esq lady and three chill
dreu. and Miss Margaret E. Hathaway. all Of
.hom fed from Smyrna on account Of the cho-
era
Nj. Moore dues not hesitate to state, that the
cholera was raging in SMYRNA to a very frlghtful
extent. and probably the disease had never been
more fatal in any city where it has exsted-irom
40 deaths day, the number had increased to
500 daily.
At Constanttnopie the disease was abatlng. A
letter was received at Smyrna few days before
the Curlew sailed. from an English surgeon IN
The Persian army. stating that the cholera was
making most dreadful ravages in That country.
Southern planter., 1832-12-15
MTsCELLANY.
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN.

We give an extract from Mr.. Pauldinp's WEST
WARD Ho! presenting a faithful sketch of back
woodsman, Of the olden time -Bush6eld the hero
OF our tale, is represented as "nurtured among the
mountains Of his native stale, free as the air he
breathed--he grew up tall and straight, and as har-
dy as the trees Of the prmeva forest where he pas
sed the most ofhis time in hunting and rural sports
Of danger and enterprise. lie could neither read
nor write, yet he was not ignorant or vulgar and
his feelings, by some strange freak Of nature, or
combination ofcircumsiances, paFtook Of the char
acter ofa gentleman in more ways than one.
In his person, Bushfed was one Of those rare
specimens Of men, the united product Of pure air,
wholesome exercise, warke habits, and perfect
freedom of body and mind. He was upwards Of
SIX feet high, perfectly straight, and without an
ounce OF superhuous flesh in his whole compost
ton. There was singular ease, one might almost
call il graceiulness in his carriage, and his dress,
which consisted Of buckskin hunting shirt, rae
coon skin cap and leggings, was highly picturesque
There WAS nothing vulgar or dowdy in his appear
ance or address, which was that of man who be-
Ieyed himself equal to his fellow men in any cir
cumsianees OF situation hatcaed for the exercise Of
manly vigor OF daring enterprise.
"Whoopm exclaimed a voice without, which
they all recognised as that Of Bushfed
"Come in, come n,' said the colonel.
"Come in! why aint | in3n exclaimed no, as he
entered in a great furry and seated hImsef-
"What race I've had. I'll be COY blamed if |
havnt bin trying iocatch this squirel-a fair chase,
and no favors asked There were at rip and tuck,
up one tree and down another Heled me dance
all the way from kingdom come till got Just by the
village here; AID what do you think2 had to shoot
the iring creier afierall lie got up on one Of the
highest tree prshaps you ever did see so let him
have IT. Just for beingso obslinate.n
san excellent shot, said the colonel you've hit
him in the eye, / see"
'Oh no il isn't, but was mad; no no it was a
disgraceiul shot--whatI call full hucklebery be-
low persimmon, for when want the skin Of one
Of these feers always shoota iitebeloreh his nose,
and then the wind Of the ball takes away the var
minis breath clean away, and don't hurt the fur"
''You must have had some practice" said Rains
ford.
"Pll be COY blamed ifyou wouldn't think so, if
you only knew me as we'll as know my old rifle "
Il should like TO 60 out with you one Of these
times, il there is good sport in your part Of the
worldn
81 don't know what you call good SPORT cried
Bushheld, who had now got on his hobby. ''Bu
! partly conceit If you had been with me one day
last fall you'd have thought SO. saw deer and
iis iawn across creek the other side ofthe noun
Southern planter., 1832-12-15
CAUTION.

ALL persons are hereby lorewaned from trading
for two certain promissory notes Of hand drawn by
the undersigned and made payable to A. C. Nc.
Daniel and Henry BuTuss, dated the cath day Of
March 1889 one for the sum Of $500, payable Jan.
uary 1888, and the other for $780, payable January
1894, as the consideration for which said notes
were given has failed, and am determined not 10
pay said notes unless compelled by law.
THOS. ELLIS
December /, 1882. 40
o. The Olive Branch [Clinton win please insert Ire
above three times and forward their account to this offer
Southern planter., 1832-12-15
PAYING DEBTs


II is a fact, we believe, that newspaper debis are
held by large majorilyof those who contract them
Of inferior obligation 10 almost any other II is
not the less true, that upon every principle Of
business and in the striciest right, they are OF as
high obligation ne debts Of any description can be-.
A man pays cash for his daily food and clothing,
and for all mechanic works lie pays interest in
adrance upon his bank debts or bis credit is dis
houored. So far from paying in advance, many Of
our friends think they act literally # they pay for
their newspapers at The end Of the year;-men who
plume themselves upon their punctualiiy and scru.
pulousy honest in other respects, will let their
newspaper accounts run for one. two, three or more
years, IL not called upon, until the amount Of the
account produces almost an inability TO pay II, and
not uniTequenily doubt Of its accuracy.
Now schy should man pay his butcher or his
baker, his tailor or his shoemaker, os his landlord,
more willingly than he pays the publisher offs news
paper to which he is a subscnborP The butcher
and the baker turn over their money perhaps fifty
times IN the year. The money received 10 day is
laid out for cattle, or fresh supply of flour, before
the end Of the week, which is sold out again the
week following. A profit Of ten per cent. upon
their sales may thereafter be proft of 600 per
cent per annum upon their ms, ou lay; profit re
ceived day by day. How II 4 with the publisher 2
lie pays cash for the paper he prints upon--cash
Tor wages-ior house rent aud all the contingencies
Of his business he lies out Of his money, not for
weeks months but for years, unless he presses for
payment Al the low price 10 which competition
has reduced newspapers, bow is il possible for any
one TO conduct business of this sort, without
paymen, be made in advance, or at least with regu-
larity, and at reasonable intervals.
There are those who suppose that newspapers
yield hrge profit; we have even known some good
people who suppose that the publishers of then,
can afford to furnish them gratuitously a. therefore
they never trouble their heads about paying fol
them Some persons ale even offended # an ac-
count is presented to them, as though it was inten-
ded 10 puck their pockels.--Nat. htoiigeneer
Southern planter., 1832-12-15
A DANDY's WHAT

A dandy's whatl dickey and a quiz,
A pair Of goggles and a negros friz;
A scanty coat with a tremendous collar,
greasy pocket and half dollars
plated bosom studded thick with glass,
A forehead plated with a coat Of brass;
a scarlet nose. long nine and squirt
fiashy vest and maybe half a shirt;
A pompous tone, reverential bow
A snow white hand, straddle like a COW;
squeaking voice, a tea cur full Of paint,
a codhsh's eye, and vsage Of a saint;
A pair OF whiskers stolen from a goat
A pewter watch and seal scarce worth a groat
A pocket comb, q pair of random hose,
A pair Of soa-skin slippers black as sloes;
A peaked hat with scarcely any bnm,
spindle shank and body wonderous slim;
pair of check tights tighter than his skin,
A pewter broach aud watch chain made Of tin;
A slim umbrella and a little switch;
monkey followed By pointer b-h;
A servlle ape, pretty womans tool,
A stupid Ounce, despeabe fool.
Some don't have that much.
Southern planter., 1832-12-15
NOTICE.

a WAS Committed to the Jail ofWil.
nv kinson County, State of Miss on The
ma 26th Aug, 1889. by Dan Bass Esq.
M las runaway, negro man who calls
WyA himselfJOIIN, and says he belongsi 10
NN Mr.. Martin, a trader from Virginia
$s-.-&-4NeJ Ohm is about 90 or about "a yeas
OF age-5 feet OF inches high-yellow complex
ion--weak eyes-had on when committed old COT
ton shirt and pantaloons-no hat or shoes.
The owner of the above described negro is re.
quested 10 comply with the Law, and taEe him out
Of Jail, or he will be sold TO pay Jail and Other
charges.
THOS. T.. W. JAMES, Jailor.
August, 90, 1889. 35
Southern planter., 1832-12-15
NOTICE.

VA WAS Committed to the Jail of Pike
aSkS County, on the 18th October, 1882,
I'm by Peter Quin, Esqr, as a runaway,
W. a negro boy who calls his name Ed
ss''assszssssB MOND aud says he belongs to Thos.
Martin, living IN Lawrence county-said hegro is
about 90 years Of age, five feet eight inches high
haG on when committed dark drilling pantaloons.
coarse cotton shirt, old broad cloth coat, now wool
hat, and coarse brogan shoes. The owner of said
negro is requested to come forward, prove proper
ty, pay charges aud take him out of Jail, or he will
be dealt with as the law directs.
THOMAS NORMAN, Sheriff.
November 7, 1889. 46
Southern planter., 1832-12-15

PLEASURES OF AGRIcULTuRE.-The en-
ployments OF agriculture, independently of
their profit, are most congenial and pleasing
TO human nature An uncorrupted or unfair
nished mind sees in the progress of Vegetation,
and in the habits and dispositions, and uses
OF these animals which man has subiugated
to his sway, charms and beauties which the
objects Of art can seldom afford The occu-
patlons OF husbandry are most favorable, too,
to health, to plenty, to repose and innocence.
Can the pursuit of low and vicious gratifica-
tions, can luxurious indulgences, can the rest
less cares, the fears and anxieties of the am
bilious, be compared with the labors and en-
Joyments of him whose days are spent in SUI
perlntending the cultivation of his fields-his
nights in quiet and refreshing sleepl Such a
life is not inconsistent with highly cultiva-
ted mind. II is by no means necessary that
they who engage in rural labors should con-
tract coarseness Of manners or vulgarity of
sentiment.
The superntendence of garden is ano-
ther source of simple and innocent pleasure
Nothing is better calculated to CRAFTY the in
herent passions Of novelty, for nature is al
ways renewing her variegated appearance.
She is intimate in her productions, and the
lives ofmany may come to close before they
have seen half the beauties which she is able
to display.
short excursion into the country are, of
themselves, the source of every sensible and
innocent pleasure. But he who is engrossed
by vice; or by business will live halfa life
without admiring the beauties of a blue sllv.
basking in the vernal sunshine, or inhalin6
with any consciousness of real delight, the
balsam of a western gale.
In a proper intercourse, and behavior a.
mong our tellnw creatures, will be found
however, to consist our principle and most
constant delight. To do good, and to prevent
evil, as far as the sphere of our influence or
activity,extends, is am infollible method of in
spring in ourselves pleasurable emotions.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH.
%
NOierR LO1e'-It was very correctly said bv n
youth 70 young heiress, whom he couried for bar
Southern planter., 1832-12-15
pOETRY.
-nE cHILDREN,s cnOIcE

lHE sCniLbhhNc NIOlCt.
The following beautiful lines are eHiractedfom The Pc
for 1882, written BY Mr.. GILMAN, Of Charleston s.
IOHN.-I mean 20 be a soldier,
With uniform quite new.
wish they'd LEI me have a drum,
And be a captain too,
would 70 amid the battle
Withmy broad-swcrd N my hand,
And hear the cannon rattle,
And the music also grand
MoTHER.-My sonl my SON. what il that sword
Should etriko noble heart
And bid some loving father
From his little ones departl
What comfort would your waving plumes
And brilliant dress bestow,
When you thought upon his widows tears,
And her orphans cry Of woei
wfLLfAAf.-I mean to be q President
And ue each rising State,
And hold my levees a week.
For all the gay and great;
III be King, except a crown,
For that they won't allow,
And III find out what the Tariff is,
That puzzles me 80 now
MoTHER--My son my sonl the cares Of State
Are thorns upon the breast;
That ever pierce the good mans heart,
And rob him Of his rest;
The great and gay 10 him appear
As trihing as the dust;
For he knows how little they arc worth,
How fai.hless is their trust
AfNcAofAs-A hoan 70 DC htOudke kfls
And sit behind a ril
And morn and eve my pitcher there
With pures water fill;
And III train a lovely woodbine,
Around my cottage door,
And welcome to my winter hearth
The wandering and the poor
M0THER.-Louisa dear, a humble mind
'ris beautiful TO see
And you shall never hear a word,
To check that mind from me;
But, ahl remember, pride may dwell
Beneath the woodbne shade;
And discomfort, a suen guest,
The cottage hearth invade
CAROLINE II will be gay and courtly,
And cance away the hours,
Music and sport ard joy shall dwell
Beneath my fairy bowers;
No heart shall ache with sadness
Within my laughing hall;
But the note Of love and gladneas
Re-echo to my call.
NOTHER-Ohl children sad il makes my soul
To hear your playful strain;
cannot bear to chill your youth
With images Of pain.
Yet humby take what God bestows
And, like his own fair flowers
Look up in sunshine with a smile
And gently bend in showers.
Southern planter., 1832-12-15
STR YED.

NROM the plantation Of the late Peter Randolph n
u this vicinity, large boned SORREL HORSE,
seven or eight years old, aud full shod-particuar ma6
not Tecollected got him three months since, on Peul
RIVER below Columbia. II is probable he has ATTEMPTED
70 return that way Any information the subscriber 70.
siding IN Woodve, win be thankfully received and duy
| rewarded. -
December l, 1882. 4sU
Southern planter., 1832-12-15

Ew-YoRK, Oct. ST. QuiefHde-A journey
man copper, represented 10 be OF sober and indus
rious habits, was committed 10 the custody Of the
Watch few evenings since by respectable cili-
zen residing IN Mulberry street. On being brought
before The magistrate in the morning. b complain
ant stated, that he had been much annoyed by the
prisoner, who persisted in sleeping IN the prvy of
The house which the complainant occupied-that
he had been nightly in The habit Ofdoing for the
last eighteen moHlhs, and had effected his entrance
into the yard either through or over the gate
that he had demonstrated with him frequently, but
finding all in vain, he had determined at last to
dlsodge him by force, and for that purpose called
TO his aid some Of the Watchmen that the prison.
er, acting on the principle that 'overy mans house
IS his castle," made battle and refused to suIren-
der until he was subdued by superior force, when
he was taken TO the Watch-lIouse. The complain
ant stated, that during the last winter, as also dur
ing the prevalence olthe cholera, he was constant
ly appTehensive that tie prisoner would be found
frozen TO death, or dead of disease, and that ano
ther winter approaching, he was extremely anxious
TO get rid Of him, and for that purpose adopted the
present course. The prisoner, from his own ac-
count, was far from being strained in his crcum-
stances, IN fact, he had a considerable amount of
money about his person, nor did this strange Sc @.
lection oflodgings arise from spirit ofparsmony;
the reason he assigned was, his love of retirement
and quieIude, which he could not fairly indulge in
any other place tlan the one he had chosen. He
stated that he had been waiting with great patience
for the completion Of lofty building down IN
town, in the upper part of which, when finished,
he intended to procure lodgings, but in the interim
he must be permitted to occupy his old sleeping a.
parimeni. The magistrate decided otherwise, and
required security to answer for the assault upon
the watchman, and until security was found, lodda
lngs we're directed to be furnished the prisoner al
public expense.