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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Office Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
C0mDQny,
WASHINGTON, Janu

WASHINGTON, January 9, 1852.
PROPOSALS. will be received at this oihce as foi
i lows Dot,
lst For the construction Of Dam across Inc roto
mac River near +" Usrper's Ferry" and tor the con
struction of Stone Aqueduct across Catocth efeeA'
until the 3lst day Of January instant -,
2nd For the excavation, embankment, and wainn8
of twelve miles of Canal extending from the S4th sec
ton of the Canal near to the Point OF ROCKS, 10
Harpers Ferry, IN sections of about hall mile esch
and for the construction IF four Stone Lit Locks and
one Guard Lock- and several Cu'verts on the same por
ton of Canal until the 18th day OF February next.
Sd For the excavation embankment, and waliing OF
forty miles of Canal, extending from ilarpers Ferry 10
Wiiamsport and for the construction OF the
Locks Aqueducs, Culvers, and Dams, until the 3o'h
day of March next.
The plan and specification of the Dam and Aqeduct
will be exhibited after the 18th instant and the con.
tracts will he declared at the Canal Office in this City,
on the LIST day of February next
The plan and specification of the other work below
Harper's Ferry, will be exhibited at the Canal lfhce
after the 18th instant and the contract will be declared
It ,larpers Ferry on the 25d day of February next
The plan and specification of the work between
Harper's Ferry and Willsmsport will be exhibited q,
the Canal Office after the 10Th day of March next and
the contracts will be declared at Shepherdstown, in
Virginia on the 18th day Of April following.
blank forms of proposals will be furnished, on App
cation to this Office. JOHN +. lSGLE,
Clerk of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co.
ian l2-eor28thFeb
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Female academy,
Brooke Lodge. on 81. .asaph Sfreef. oefioee
King and Cameron.

Brooke Lodge, on 81. .dsdph otreef. oeft0ee"
King and Cameron.
vINIE increased patronage OF this institution mas ae
term;ned the subscriber to endeavur to engage the
services of lady, every respect qualified to assist IN
his important duties
rhe Ancient and Modern Languages. Muse, Draw
ing Painting. &C with the other branches usually
taught IN the Female Summaries, will comprise
the course of Instruction..
rhe great object kept constantly IN view IS to eie'
vale the s,antlsd of Female Education, by mpsrting
souyi sn, useful knowledge. such az will qualify the
nossessor to fiji useful and dgnihed station IN socie
~ an conducted with wise reference to future
tate ,L
t;e., experience he respectfully invites those who feel
nsresed to visit his School at any time and ascertain
the advancement proficiency, Sc OF the young ladies'
his tuition that they may see and Tor tnem
selves c., ,,,a
in Septembei
Alexandria, augS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac

IAMgs GREEN Cabinet msker,-hasoph inland, AND
% will constantly keep at his old stand on Royal
st., Alexandra, e at the corner Ofl0th ST., rennsy
vsnia, Avenue washington-a general assortment "
the STA sonabe and durable Furniture, which ne
will warrant equal, fnot superior in quality, to any
ever ofFere d the misunderstanding part, OIL
Grecian, wnge d and plain wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal end and plain sidebosrds
Ditto, with ceilsrettsand marbleslabs
( Frenehand plain bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and &c tlemens 'secretariesan bookcases
Pier, sble swith marble aud mahogany tops
Pillersndc law dining, breakfast and card tables
Plain do do do do do
Ladies' " ork stand
Shaving and candle do
Wash stand whitman and mahoganytoPs
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Music tools, bidetts cribs, radles
Portable writing deskssSc
With agenera hssortmentof bedsteads ofrichly
carved mahogany, maple and stained woods, all of
which will be sold aslow for cash they can be pur
chased oft ssmequaiity atany lther mandatory
n the Union ALSO,
Anassortmen ofStDomingoand Bay of Honduras
Mahogany, partof which is suitable for hsndrails
steam save curl and shaded veneers, copal var.
nish ofasu ,rior quality, sacking bottoms cords, sc
TURNING AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed may6
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handsomely executed
SpAendid FURNITURE
CHARLES KOONF


Cabinet, Chair and Sofa Maker, King, neat doc
to the corner Of .4lfred street.
HAS on hand, and constantly manufactures gene
Il raj assortment Of
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE
Which, for elegance and durability, iefies competition
His stock, generally consists of
Grecian and plain sofas, couches and lounges
Mahogany and all kinds ofdrawingroom chairs
Grecisn, winged and single wardrobes
PedesIal.end sdeboards with marble tops and mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier tables with marble and mahogany tops
piller and block dining, card and breakfasttables
do claw do do do do
Plain do do do do do
Centric or loo do
French and variou other bureaus, with and without
mirrors
Ladies' essing tables, with and without mirrors
Ditto workstands and music stools
Ditto and gentemen's cabinet, secretaries and book
- cases
Wristbands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain mahog bird eye, and curl
maple and common beadsteads
Cribs cradles shaving do, Po table desks
and every other article in the cabnetlin
LIKEWISE,
Mahogany of various kinds, steam sawed, curl and
shaded veneers copalvsrnish, scking bottoms cords,
BEDS, MATrR ASSES, so.
The above articles will be disposed offor cash or to
punctual persons the most liberal terms.
very extensive patronage from Washington indu'
ces me to say, that ~ ielver furniture toany pur-
chaserin that city free ofexpence.
Turning s. Carving erecated TN the best manner.
NAV 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Ni,tsict e Columbia.
County of .Merandria,


November Term. 1881.
William Fowle, surviving psrtner)
of i.awrason * Fowe, Com.
plainsnt, -.-..
against SIN CHANCEhf
Philip & Msrse iier, Jonathan Jan.
ney, and JOSIAH II Davis, DE
f-ntants
fTN;E Defendant, Philip G. Marsteller, not having
enterei his appearance ST this suit, and given secu
ritz according TO the statute and the rules OF TINS
Court. and it appearing 20 the satisfaction OF The
Court that the said Philip G Mars,eler is not an In
hsbitsn, of the District of Columbia on the motion
Of he Complainant by his counsel, it is
Ordered That the said Philip G. Marsteller do sp.
pear mere on or before the first day of the next 'pr
re,m of this Court. aud answer the Compliments
Bill apl give security for performing the DEGREES OF
his Cour; and that the said Jonathan Ianney and Jo
sah H. Davis do not convey, pay away or secrete the
debts by them owing to, or the money, estate o. ct
fects in hands Belonging To, the said absent De
PENDANT, until the further order and decree OF this
Court; and that copy of this Order be forthwith pub.
shed in the Alexandra Phenx Gazette for two months
excessively and another copy posted at the front door
of the Courthouse Of the said County.
Test, EDA. L. LEE, u. u.
dec lo-2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Gout auA RheNmatism sNreN'
EAU MEDICINALE DE HUSSON,
IA French Preparatsoa.

~ French Preparatory. =,
A FEW bottles of this celebrated remedy Tor the
"A cure of gou, and misunderstanding paroxysms Of
which causes to cease in few hours, and that inc
administration of few doses has reheSea tue oeo "
den Of seyer,l years to the use OF their limbs.
The Eau lie Medcinaie is extracted simply from
plants, the MEDICINAL properties OIL whch were
to the anciehts we'll as the moderns This disco
very was made about forty years ago by Mons N'cho-
las Illusions since that period. experience has
" proved lis efficacy and utility The principal vir'
tue of .hs ser is to purity the mass of blood and to
be carried directly to the part affected and will rel'eve
when kno vn remedies are powerless. lobe had OF
apr 4-w4m VN LANPHIER e Co
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district &c Columbia,
Test,
dec 19-2m

November Term, lSSl-lOth LAY.
Mordecai Mil Complainant.
agUna TyCHaNCERY
humphrey feaxe and Gen'ge
Wise Defendants.
TyHE defendant Humphrey Peske, no, having entered
his appearance, and given security according tothe
statute an the rules of This Courts and II appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court, upon a avit fled that
he saia Humphrey Peake is not iuh.bitant of the
District nf Columbus on the motion of the Complain.
ant, BY his counsel, tits
Ordered That the said Humphrey Peake do appear
here on fore the first day of next April term, and
answer the Compliments bill; aud that the said George
Wise do not convey pay away rsecrete the debts by
him owing to, the money, estate, or effects IN his
hands belonging to, the laid absent defendant, until
the further order decree of this Court; and that
COPY of This order be published in the Alexandria Phe'
nix Gazette for two months successfully and that ano
ther copy be posted at the front door OF the Court.
house of said County.
A copy--res,:
dec 10-2m EDM l. LEE, c. e.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
The Virginia Free Press

Is weekly newspaper, published at Chlrestown,
1 LETTERS COUNTY, Virginia at 81 per annum, pay
able in advance 1t has very extensive circulation in
the Potomac country, and will be found valuable ad
vertising medium for City Merchants and others. who
n sy wish to communicate with their country rienos
The improvements now in progress, which viii
meet more intimately the trade of the rich Valley of Vr
gina with Baltimore and the cities of the District Of
Columbia. will suggest to those concerned add
tiona motive for awaiting themselves of the columns OF
the Free Press If sept IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Dyspepsia

1>HE subscriber continues to apply the newly disco
l. vered remedy for Dyspepsia. which has made per
feet cures of hundreds in this and other places i
price is moderate. Application to be made al n
Drug Store Fairfax street.
WN HARPER
" A general supply Of fresh Drugs-medicines &c
hand and offered low as they can be purchs'et
N Alexsndria for cash or the usual credit
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Superior Madeira Wine.

q Nurdock and scoit's superior old London psrei'
lar Madeira wine, received per brig Iysnough, SNOW
from Madeira, via New York, and for sale by
SAMUEL NESS RSNIIH
Who will receive and forward to Madeira order ,u
wine of the same Quality, thJ parcel having been sem
out a. samples for that purpose.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21

.EGtice
To the Citizens of this place and the Public &C.
neraAy.
Sa,Ek Passengers for Baltimore,
Rzpezn1A&c. are respectfully informed that
they secure their passage to
~-~.ass.a>skS Baltimore by the 9, IL or 2o'clock
Line of Coaches from Washington, by taking seats in
aiexandris at Newtons Hotel, aud leaving in the z.
g. g. 10, IL or IL O'Clock Boats for Washington, as
there will be Coaches the wharfto convey them up
to the Stage Off:e without any extra charge
By this arrangement passengers cannot be disap
pointed Extra Coaches furnished for private parties
at all times
Fare to Baltimore SO.
p S. Nine O'Clock stage by way of the Rail Road
THOS S BLACKBURN.
may 14-dtf Agent
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
4 most valuable E.ASTTVDLa NEDICiNl
For the Cure of Rheumatism, S'c

Extract Of letter fruu the Req James English dated
Bengal 10 his friend Dr. F. BedreA IN London S ,,
c.l,v nrocured and now send you by the ship JASON
Capt, Robertson few pounds of the Poiadelphus, or
what generally goes by tie of India Extract,
Medicine universally esteemed among the people OF
India for the cure Of Rheumatism. Was to inform
YOU of the number of people who daily relieved and
cured BY this valuable remedy, it would require more
paper than am able to purchase, and more than am
able to bestow Indeed the effect Of this Medicine is
immediate, that in RHEUMAlISM you would IN
some cases suppose it acted almost like charm in re-
moving that painful disease The usual mode OF X.
ing is in the form of Pills shall use all my endea
vors' to send Won constant supply" j..
Since the Proprietor has received the above Aedi
cine wishing that the poor should benefit by it as
we'll as the rich ne has put up in boxes made for the
purpose, with directions round each box AMI has ap
poin,ed Dr. ROBERT HARRIS Jr of Phiisdelphs,
the only agent ia the Uatd Ststes to dispose of the
same with full power to appoint agents where he ma,
think proper. r. bho"hLL'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Percussion and shot Guns.

yNE first rate double barrel percussion, gun, Dr.
mascus barrel. pat;na bush and bands. 'see i
mounted Several double barrel percussion, steel soa
silver mounted twist barrels Single barrel do o.
One second hand double barrel flint gun, nest, hnn
ed. for sale at reduced prices. by rv
jan - GEORGE WHITE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
From HflFam Ruff Esq Keeper Of the New Prison ia
frch Sreet Paih1deiDhid

Dear Sir Abon, year an a hsH was dreadful,
afflicted with Rheumatism, what my Physician r'r.
ed Rheumatic Gout: my pains were so great that II
would be impossible for mt to give you description
they are better known by those sboring under Rhe"
matism. than can be described had neither
Sleep day nor night; when took the Poadelphia or
India Extract, according to the directions, with YER
singular success; after taking few doses got to Sleep
and slept WELL continued the of the Extract pills
and the pains gradually left me, rested well during the
dry and had slet during the night and con-
tinued to get better till l got perfectly we'll
WM. RUFF.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Negroes Wantea.

4 RESIDENT Of New Orleans wishes to purchase,
"A for his own use alone on Cotton estate in Loui-
siana, family of Negroes, Say from so to so in nun.
Der Applicants for the sale will please state the age
sze, &c. and the lowest Cash price Address to the
undersigned at Alexandris, ID. G.
FRANKLIN & ARMPIELD.
nov 10 I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
PHENIY LINES on

SOA6 t0lu hANe SAietS SohChcS,
One line. for the accommodation Of passengers, at
81, ria ne Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road!
Hours of Starting. A, 81 A. Nj. & O'Clock +. M.
PASSENGERS by the o'clock Coach viii arrive
Z IA Baltimore to breakfast, and ALWAYS from one
hour sad hal. to two hours and half ahead OF the
great Northern Mail consequently IN sufficient tune Tor
the o'clock boatfor p isde'phia alter having So
iourned three hours in Baltimore. .
k--s,yements having been entered into WIN the
BaLinore aud Ohio Raj Road Company the patrons OF
this ae. DESTROYS oftravellng that way, can ai~aSs
be accommodated in the 81 o'clock Coach, without
having to wait for their baggage to be chsnSeh' Tue
stage proceeding direct To Baltimore. The ProPr'
etors with view Of still further accommodating pas
sengers will start a stage at O'Clock, r d. curing
the warm season.
every attention being paid at all times t" their c"nVe
nicnce, comfort, and expedition Harng for changes
on these lines tcH mt be doubted but that Tess e o"
be 4kea performing the route than those 'o"'e" Hd'e
bur three
>pientid Blue Safety Troy built Coaches, h'st rate
teams CIVIL attentive and experienced drivers a. all
times ID, lay mighty at the command OF Passengs
whu will be convene IN very superior anu eNPe
tiou, manner over this route.
The proprietors. grateful for the liberal patronage
extended towartsthe Phenix, shalt spare no pans or
. expense merit continuance OF pubic patronage.
Fur seats please apply at Gsdsbys. STR TIERS and
Pbenix stage Office, Washington; Holtzmsns, Sem
mes, aeCsndless', and Did Established once. under
,he Union Hotel Georg etown, Union Hotel and Globe
,Ho, e. Aexantria; Bei,zhoovers Bar. Phenix Stage
O,6cr No J. North Calvert street Lyford's Fountain
Inn siatiack's, United Hotel, Baltimore.
' BELrZHOoVER Co
M Passengers in Alexandra wishing to 60 by the
earl stspe. can take the steamboat Cygnet T. Wash
NEON june
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
TO Fishermen.

/. ONG Boards for long seine boats of North Carroll
IL napne and yellow poplar, from so to so feet long
Cordsge Of all sizes
Long oars, from 18 to 80 feet. for seine boats
With general assortment Of Lumber and Fishing
Materials JOSIAH II. DAVIS.
Jan 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
District If Columbia.
dec 10-2m

November Term, l851-I0th Day.
John + rage, Executor of Wi
liam b. Page, deceased, who was
Executor of Matthew Page, de-
ceased, Comp !anant,
against
Daniel Graham, Administrator of IN CHANCERR
John NcIver, dec ased. the Pre-
sdent, Directors and Company
of the Bank of Alexandria and
the President and Directors of
the Bank of Potomac, Def'ts,
TlNHE Defendant. Daniel Graham. Administrator of
l. John hcTver, deceased. not having entered his
appearance, and gwen security, according TO the sta
tute and the rules ofths Court; and it appearing to the
satisfa ton ofthe Court upon affidavit filed, that the
said Daniel Graham not an innabitan of the District
of Columbia, the motion Of the Complainant by his
counsel, tits
Ordered, That the said Daniel Graham do appear
here Oh before he first day of next April rerm and
answer the Compliments bill; and that the said Presi
dent Directors and Compan Of the Bank of Alexandra
and the President Directors Of the Bank of Potomac
do not convey pay away, secrete the debts by them
owing to- The money estate effects in their hands
belonging TO, the SAID absent defendant until the fur.
ther decree Of this Court; and that copy of this
Order be published in the Alexandra Phcnix Gazette
for months successvely and that another copy be
posted the front door of the Court house of said
County
A copy-Test:
dec l0-2m EDM. I. LEE, C. c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
y,1ysr f,om Hr Pulsfo,,.

Letter from Mr. RalSton.
Dear Sir have been violently affected with Rheu
ns,ic complaint for many years. even my fingers were
81 contracted could neither dress nor unress myself
have only used two boxes of the Extracts, and am
perfectly restored. Yours truly H. RALSloN
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
CERTIFNATE.

The following communication addressed 10 NE NJ,
prietor Of Judkins' Ointment, from the Hon. Jobn ~
hsferro. Member Of Congress, is highly interesting
The gratutous manner in which il is made. eyh;S.
feelings of no ordinary character towards SUFFERING \"
mainly: and scerainly well deserving Of public a,
tentiOn:
WASHINGTON, January %, 1899
SIn-lt hiss been my wish. for considerable lime
to communicate to you the good effect with which
have used the Ointment invented by q Mr.. JudL;,'
and which now understand is made and sold h.
agents appointed bv yourself, have applied M,
Ointment during the last three years to every specie,
OF tumor and wound without failure 10 produce emo.
in every instance. Iconsder il the most decided ,nS
efficient remedy in all cases Of tumor be the csr,.
whatit may; and have found nothing so good q,
wounds of any description It may be proper IA
add, that the cure Of tumor called white swelling
given over by the most distinguished physicians az o
durable. and which they decided would without ampu.
date notice, effected by the of Judkins' Ointment
and the patient is in fine health His limb aectedby
the tumor being restored to perfect state Of sound
ness. $50 that the leg OF aged man which had been
wounded, and exhibited one dreadfully liberated sur.
face from the knee to the foot, and which, for NOR,
than two years had been considered ncurable wsseE
tecluaily cured by the application of Judkns' Onl.
ment. mention these two cases, which fellunderu
immediate notice aud management, decided ev.
dence OF the efficacy OF this remedy in cases fumo,
and ofulcers: have eXpe fenced, IS decidedly tie
good effect ofthis remedy in the cure of Feon. and
of every species of fresh wound II seems to me that
any one who vii observe on the operation Of this ONT
ment mus, be satisfied as to its beneficial effect lean
with the utmost confidence recommend the use ofthi
valuable remedy.
am, sir. very respectfully,
JOHN TALIAFERRo.
To MIR CHARLES HEnsrONs, ProprietOr)
ofJudkins' Ointment, near Frsde.S
rcktown, Md.
NOTICE.
~ Having been for several years in posses.
sion of a concern in Dir. NATHAN SHRPrERD's patel
for making and vending his Ointment, known b, the
nam Of In. W. Judtins' Patent Specific Ointment
and said Nathan Shepherd having obtained n.w p,t.
ent thereon, and l having likewise renewed With
N. Shepherd the same interest held before, il
deemed necessary that public notice be given Of the
circumstance. Having devoted much time and care
daring the above period, in preparing and making this
Ointment, and been instrumental in giving the gene
raj character it has sustained, with whatever improve
ment, all this time, it has received present il 10
public attention. As heretofore, the genunenes Of
the Ointment may be known by the label around ID:
ointment pot, thus:
Made and sold ,ohokesaie and retail, near Frednd,
I'D by Herstons, coneernedin the patent right"
Apr S. CHARLES HERs IONS
For sale by WILLIAM sTABLER,
june druggist, Fliyfar Sired
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
Whiskey.

* BBLs. old.rye whiskey
y For sale by WM. ID. NUTl
- Houses and Lofs for Sa@
SEAssH1 The large Flour Ware House on h"s
kEi1W street. now occupied by Mr. Butt, ym
4a415s II is Of the most desirable Htuali'"
for business in the town
The three-story Brick House on Prince street,
cupied by John Beckley as a confectionery store
Also. the Brick Dwelling House on Fairfax se -
near the I'd Presbyterian Church, now occupied "
Mr. Joha Mills. o..
Lost. on Prince street on Friday last, apiece w..
about foot long. with circular piece OF brass in.
ed on the end, it is the pendulum Of smsn n. ~"
piece The finder win be suitably rewarded on
ing ito WIN d. Null
jan1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
ynhM "A F"uca, q.

Jehn "A F"uca, 4.
JTphoisferer and Mattrdss Manufacturer,
ylNENDERS as respe tful Acknowledgements to the
L public in gen raj Tor the very liberal encourage
ment he has received, and informs them that he has
On hand general assortment of
New live gees feather beds
Best curled hair mattresses
Spanish moss do
Cotton do
Cat tail do
Straw do
Sofas easy chairs, sc. &c.
New We geese feathers and Spanish moss sold by
The large or small quantities. d.
All of which can be warranted of the very best qua
y, and will De disposed OF on reasonable terms for
cash.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21
8 Economy the surest Road 10 WE.AL7H"
RenOvating and Coat Dressing.

sHE subscriber returns his thanks to his friends and
u the public for the liberal encouragement he hii
received. and informs them that he still continues
clean and dress Cloth Coats Pantaoons, &c. ofsle Co
iors on an entire new pIan and without injury to The
shape pfthe collars, &c Spots, grease, &C removed
and the original loss restored the cloths and shOuE
he faiIn giving satisfaction. no charge will be made
The work can be left with Mr. J. W. Smith. at Nr s.
Issac's Tailoring Establishment, King street, or with
the subscriber. at Mr. Green's Chair Factory opposite
Newton's Franklin House Hotel.
Repairing attended TO A. HAMMOND
apr 6-2awtf