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Shannon Hill.

containing about Fifty Pour Acres of cleared
land. and about Twcnsy .tvo Acres Of wood
and, together with another smslitract or par
Gel of wood land. near aud shout the Falls
Mil, opposite to the Sbannondsls Springs.
containing about Thirteen and three fourth
scres-which two tracts or parcels u land
are the zane that we're conveyed TO said
Fairfax by Thomas Raglsnd and Eliza Chris
tine his vile. by indenture. bearing date the
2lst day OF March. 1895. 10 which, and to
the Aforesaid deed Of truss bearing the same
date. both Of record in the county court Of
JeHerson, reference 10 had Zoe more particu.
lar description. OF these lands, wkh their
sppurtensnees. ] shall sell the whole. OF 90
much thereof. - win he sufficient TO raise
the sum Of fourteen hundred and thirty dol.
lars, with interest thereon from the 1st day
Of january. 1898. together With the charges
Of s.ie--conveying such title only - 10 vested
in me by said deed Of trust.
w. C. WOODROW.
January S. 1832.-ts.
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Please Attend to This /!

PlcaSc Attend to This
ME undersigned being very much
IN want Of MONEY. to en-
able him o,fulful enga gements neeessari-
ly incident TO his business. respectful re-
quests those indebted TO him to pay at
ieast a part of their respective accounts
and obligations. ifibey cannot convenient
~ pay the whole. a speedy compliance
will greatly oblige
BAKER TAPSCoTT.
shePhordsiovn, jan. 10, 1889.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-02
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE


ny virtue Of . Deed a rrsss. executed to
- the subscriber By HerdinssJo Fairfax.
then of the county % Js6ssson. Co secure
the payment IL . certain vum Of money in
said deed men,ioncd, (sud in The payment os
which defsuis he's been mader) shalt pro
coed TO sell. s~s resdy money, 20 the highes,
bidder, q pSblsc auction, before the Court
House door of Jeferson county. on Sfsn.sy
RE isiA day .f .fprii MART. (beiag Court day !,
q eersain tract or parcel Of Land lying IN said
county. and known by the name of
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-02

OF 6fst-rste Jefferson limesione Lsnd-has
abundance OF good timber The improve
mems are rather indifferent. A further de-
scription isdeemed unnecessary. ss persons
wishing TO purchase wiIl doubtless view il
u will be showa by the subscriber. Ar.
Moore. os Mr. r. isise, upon appsica,'os -
Terms Of sls--hsh the purchase money in
hand. the balance in four and nine months
Possession given the LIT Of April next.
vill eel, ~ the ssoe time. tvo small
NEGRO GIRLS, for essh.
bRAXrON DAVENPORT. Err
San. IA. Of a. Dassspsvf, decd
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-02

French and English China.
NAVE isw .-is Of Yr.neh .nd Rrt =
81 Chins TEA ware, yer, s~p.t,ar ed
one act 81 Dir'ng We're; al az which al
be sold cheap, By sppiyisE TO
FIN. CIereLGnd.
Jsn 3. 1857.
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PUBLIC, SALE.

II WILL sell. on Thursday the iss March
j neat, ON tht premises. the Tract Of Land
adjoining Mr. Gerrscd ID Moore md others,
sbous four miles sroa Cbsriessown. the pro
perry 1t the lsse Major Abssm Davenport.
deed, and directed by hrs viii TO be sold -
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Bolivar New Store.

rvNHE subscriber is now receiving and
Il opening at his Drug Store. an exten.
sive and well-selceted stock Of
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TNHE Subscriber has lately received
fresh supply &c seasonsbIe eaosls.
HUMPHREY kEYES.
Jan. .. 1882.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
TUESDAY MpRMlNn, OCTOBER o, 1884,

am extremely much obliged to you for your kind
ness to me; you have shown me every thing. now
| have nothing to show you IN return but my
guards. You must stop till Wednesday. and
come, with your officers. to the camp, and will
show you my guards" He then invited Capt
Brown and Commander Herrinsham to dine at
Peterhoof on the following day, and shaking
hands cordially with the captain, he left the ship,
the same ceremony belns observed as on coming
on board; the imperial standaFc beng again hols''
ed on board the steamer, tie hole tieet again
saluted. and his majesty re'urDcd to Peterho"h
The ships were dressed with their co!ors as on
gala DAYS, and continued 30 fur the next day.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Advertisement.

WISH to put the following queries to the person
Who penned the Notice AS az offset to my " ex'
tire mey unpleasant" ad,er'iscmcn''
Is the act of twelve gentlemen, associated asa Yes
try, after careful aud rigid investigation ofa creditors
accounts agsins, them. acknowledging by written
instrument balance due the said crcttor, no Just
ground on which he POUNDS his caimf WAS that ACT
passed. and that instrument given, only to deude the
creditor. Shall it be said, to the great disoredt oil
those gentlemen that there is no faith to be put insuch
an act. passed by such body! If such be the fact
The advertiser acknowledges that thus Claim - mol
founded either in justice. honor. or integrity.
sept 6-2aw4W
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Extremely unpleasant.

vISE advertiser having in vain solicited the VesIy Vi
81 P,uI,s Church ., llex ,nra, and appealed, IN
eiectuay. to the,, justice honor and integrity to pay
the amount of claim Acknowledged 10 be due from
said Church to him, by Resolution of the Vesry OF
said Church, passed the 5,h Marsh 1877 ne IS un
der the disagreesole the extremely unpleasant necess''
ty Of offering the SAID claim for sale
The sboye.m niioned Resolution, signed officially
by the Secretary of the Vesry, icing true copy OF
the record in the Ves,y BOOK of said Church. will be
shewn to any person disposed to purchase apply at
:. aug 81 2sw4w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Notice
The Steamer COLUMBIA,

sr, The Steamer COLUMBlA,
Captain James Mitchell, will, Tor
S4Ne.,,he ensuing four weeks, (comnsen'
.SSIES: cling on the 18th Sept. and ending
On the 6,h 0ctoOer,) leave baltimore on Saturday, at
.ork NJ for the District Of Columbis; and return,
~, leave Georgetown a, S. Washington az o, and
, ,sx,plrs a, 7 o'clock, A n. Oh "Wednesday.
Passage, erelttsiue Of Meals:
Fom BALTIMORE 10 the District, or to the different
lnlnys on the Potomac or from these places 70 Dat
limOre no
TO Pye's Landing, Qusnnco W
sandy Point, Nd, Boyd's Hole, Ladders -
Ferry
BLT Point. Moore's Landing, Biackstone's,
Piaey Point, Sandy Point, Va, Corn, 80
field FONT w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Chnice Wines.

vvyBE subscribers have for sale an OF nm
est WINES, in boxes Of dozen EACH VIZ
ch.%pasas . o,Ian' nI p",s and quart.
ScIossmsn Co" best Chateau LATTE clsret
:. wntjer." "Oppenheimer." "Oberweise'er,"
and !. Hattenheimer," OLD Hook
Ct julien, La Nerthe, st. Joseph and Lafhte
white and red C'aret
White Hermitage Nand ssuterne
Muscat, LuneI, Hermitage, Nalvoisn
Chateau BarReaux
Extract d. Absinthe
Nedoc Claret, in casks
M.prInl, in pipes. hogsheads and quarter esikb
old and Of the very best quality
Sicily and harseilles Madeira
St. Lucsr, sherry. Port
Dry and sweet Malsss. &C. &c
ju1e& q G. czhNofA w.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Charles Senuett

rs received, by ship Shenandoah, Captain Rose,
IL and offers for s.le
Brdport Seine rwine, il bales Of various sizes
Shoe Thread. common. in bales OF 20 deg
Fine yellow. bleached and half bleaohed do, 81
Very best patent rsilors' Thread, dark blue, w.
B, snl all colors.
hs Stock Of GoOns previously on hand, consisting
many desirable articles, Foreign and Domestic, may
&c worth the attention of dealers, it is his intention
oaspase OF the whole the present autumn and en:su
.ns winter. sept6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Fresh Teas, &c.

fresh Teas, &c.
WILLIAM FOWLE g. co. hare for Sale,
ex CHESTS Young Tyson } Teas, OF the kepon,
4 y IS hslfdo Gunpowder Sse''s cargo, imported
20 do do Imperial }'he last month.
20 hhds St. CroiH and N. Orleans Sugar,
Is boxes brown Havana
rs hhds superior retailing molasses
Is bids N. z. rum
20 bbls : " -.
March eCo.'s London Particular, Sicily and Pr
CO Madeira, Leoville and hedoc Claret'
Sauturne and Champagne wines
100 bolts Colts cotton duck, all numbers
50 do cotton ravens do
so coils Manila cordsge
20 boxes Havana segsrs of extra quality
700 casks nails, assorted sizes
so bhls mess and prime beef
50 do prime pork
800 do No. oAe
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
sugars, Coffee, Molasses, &c

u / uossheadsl CLEANS, Porto Rico and st. Croix
~ 10 barrels Sugars
boxes white Havana do
o. barrels and boxes loaf and lump do
iSo bags Rio, Iaguirs and Java Coffee
% hhds Orleans and English Island Molasses
no barrel. copper distilled whiskey
apuncheons old Jamaica Rum
10 hhds New England DO
Ho chests. bali chests and boxes Gunpowder
Imperial, Hysonaud Young Hyson Teas, Lew
49,, ISIS cargo
sCVVoi los choice Bacon, our own curing
So'Ooo lbs Yellow aud Brown Soap
ooooxes Mould and Dipped Candles
for sale by SAA'L: ID. LARM0UR & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
SnlenaiN Patterns Ct Gilt Tea
CHINA

DoBERT H. MILLER has received variety q
& patterns, very rich FURNISHED GOLD Ten CHI
M and oud the favor of his friends and the
public to call and see them Any person wishing 20
procure beautiful article would do well to CALL ana
leave sn order for such patterns AZ may be seeeted
Tea Sets of any number or kind OF prices can
nished. eIn wv -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
For Amsterdam

The superior coppered Brig BELVLDERA
W c.o,re Fletcher master. will sail in the course
; resent month. For light articles on freight OIL
% O'e - h,nds,ne accommodate ms, apply to
$3.50 EDW'D DAINGERFIELD.
Uno has in Store for sats:
IS hills Porto Rico Sugars. part of superior
% do St Groix quality
do New England Rum
sigs' and half sIg pip,s ss's"s''s Brandy
pipes superior Holland Gin
10 barrels No l Msckerel
Boxes Chewing Tobacco, los and US &c NC
sep, II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
office,

IyHE gentleman who 6nds it extremely unpleasant
to offer claim for sale, having no foundation IN
"us,ice, honor and inegrts," may be assured that
his oft repeated attempts threats in order to eA
tort money. will continue to be " successful.
a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
New Fen Goads

UILLL4M H. THOMPSON g. co.
sEAVE received. by the s-hocner AieNana''a rom
IL New yort snd by other arrivals, large assert.
ment of -roD.
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS,
which the offer for sale wholesale OF rets' upon IN
voraOie terms They will receive further supplies Gu
RING the s.sson. sept 2S'-H
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
French Language.
HENRY GUEGAN

IIAs the honor to inform his friends and pupils in
the District 81 Columbia. that he will resume tn e
tuition of hisnasive tongue on the commencement OF
october next, sept s2-eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
N!gW SERIES VWLo sa7NOo 1885
- The Females Of the various Religious De.

nominations in Town, having entered into associa-
ion, fo- the purpose of aiordins relief and comfort
,hould such aid be found necessary-to those families
# the poor which may be visited by the threatened
pestlence, and the lick at the Hospitals would very
respectfully and earnestly solicit donations in Money:
Flannel and Cotton Goods and Old Clothes, in aid OF
their benevolent enterprise The money to be sent to
ar. Washington Page. at the Potomac Banks and all
other donations to be left the House Of Industry on
ttoyst street. sept ~ y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Meets and SMnes.
4 ID HARMON

Eouts and SHOES.
A ID HARMON
ygAS just r criged, 0, 'he schcohers RoNa, GOOD
ID 'ope. and v'ic't' f9"rE sas'"''
a Gensrai and Complete .7sa...4htni u 6oO1S
&. SHOES,
suitable for the pr add approaching season. con-
sistng OF
1850 pair womeu's leather shoes
48O do do leather and seal SKIN pumps
80 do do do boots
700 dS mems ccarse hooeSs and shoes
500 do boys coarse and fine hcotees
$50 Ito 10 ID ard r. shoes
$50 do mem, d aud 3D. booees
700 do do 6ae shoes and pumps
1000 ID childrei's shoes and DOoees
500 do news fine BOOTS
800 do do add boys thick boots
275 do misscs' shoes
500 d. womel's fasting slippers
500 do d. morocco Walking shoes
The s5ove stock has been selected by the subscr''
her in part from he late Annual Sales IN Boston,
bu, mosl, from III manufacturers, and which nc CON
6lent believes to be- Gqns to any other stock offered
in this Disr.c, The subscriber expects to add tothe
above list by vsrins arrivals '!urirg ne Fa direct
from the most approved manufacturers good aric'es,
sui ell to tbs ncrket, which offered, w"'esae an:
rataI ycrv cur.p sep, 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
300 Negroes WaMteN.

\ WISH to purchase them from the age Of Is to %
L years. Persons having such to sell, shall have
cash. andthe highest prices. by applying TO the sub
scrber Pratt street. Baltimore, near the intersection
of the Rail Road with the Washington City Road Il.
oersl commissions will be paid to those who will aid
in purch asng for the subscriber.
apr lift AUSTIN WOOLFOLk.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Brandy.

4 OR. Pipes cognac Brandy, of superior qusn.y'
z landing from schooner Washington rom Ne"'
York. and for sale by o
septA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09

Groceries.
IN BAGS Rio and Java coffee
~ 81 hhds Orleans and West India sugar
al do do DO mo,a'ses
50 casks sweet Malaga and French Madeira
wine
S casks Port wine
pipes and half pipes French brandy
3 do Holland gin
9 puncheons Oil Jamaica rum
so barrels New Eng land rum
10 do Country gin
% do ola whi-key
10 boxes loaf sugar, bags pepper
S bags pmento
100 reams wrapping paper
$50 sacks fine salt Liverpool hl'ed)
100 barrels nett herring and unsckerel
5000 bushels ground alum salt ,,,s e..
sale by CLS0h' = 49,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
Prime Chewing Tobacco.

I HAVE Just received from edmond, few boxes
4 ofthe above article, which can safely recommend
a. bet,er stin"
On Hand,
Boxes Pound Roll Csvendish Tobacco and Plugs,
w 10 the pOuNd) which can sell by the box little
rads' the make, price.
sspt2i JNO. CORSE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
PUBLISHED BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
Doiy Paper SO per @,n,nn. Country paper IS.
For amsterdam.

~ The fine coppered ship H7HrESi' 4
SFnp-.aford, master. For freight OF 100 hogs
49,. 500 - tobacco, small stowage. apply TO
hs'l' C. CAZENOVE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
SUPERIOR Wines.

superior Wines.
VXTE have imported in Brig Hazard. via Norfolk.
w and this day received our annual supply Of
CHOICE MADEIRA WINES, viz:
One Pipe, hogsheads, 81 Qnsrter Casks, and ~
Half Quarter Casks, Of the most approved brand OF j.
Uowatd. March 4 Co. and consisting OF Burgundy.
Tinta London Particular and the finest Grape Juice;
represented be good, not BETTER than ever sent
to =
We have also few quarter casks Of the BRAID OF
Mu:dock, Shortridge Co.
An of which We will be pleased to sell on the most
quo 20 GEO JOHNSON Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09
900 Negroes wanteG.

INV Negroes WaNteC
NSTE wish purchase Two t'"Iired Negroes, OF
w both sexes, from IL 20 2 years at age, held
hands; also me chau,cs Of ~ ,i-scnption
Persons having such 10 dispos. 8 would do wei! to
give us call, arc deter u ned to give higher
prices fol slaves than any pu '"sers VINO are no" or
NAV hereaftcr como INTO this ma iet
all COMMUNICATIONS promptly attended 10. we Can
at all times be ounl al our residence west end Duke
street, Alexandria, ID G..
oct 1T fRANki.i. ARNritt't
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-09

Choice " ines.
lust received. per brig Remittance, from Madeira,
81 L. r. Madeira in hossheads and q casks
Bual do in quarter and half ar casks
sercial do in half quarter casks
Grape Juice do in or and half qr casks
The above Wines are from the houses Of Newton,
Gordon, Murdoch, and Scott, Lewis & Co., and are
of superior quality, and for sale by
s MESSERsNITH.
Hho has tn Store,
epipes, 6 hhds, and o qr casks Payne & Cos l..
p. Madeira
sercial, Burgundy, and Mslmsey Madeira, in
quarter casks
6 pipes aud quarter casks " Figuira's" LIP Ma
deira entitled to debenture
3ppes and ~ bids Sicily Madeira
hhds superior Iiousillon
10 baskets Champagne, &c. Y6
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-07

Distilled COrdials,
Not Cold Water Cordioks,
WILLIAM S. VOSE,
ID EsPEcrFuLLr informs the inha bltan,s
IL Newport that he keeps constantly on
hand all kinds Of
~ 4 G U IL DI A L s.,
Distilled by himself, and not surpassed by any
in the Union. t
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-07
State Of Rhodc-Island and Prov,
idence Plantations.

BaIsToL, sc.--Clerk's Office Of the. Supreme
judicial Court. tcithin and for said eounfy|
Of Bristol, January I'd, 1892.
NV HEREAS ELIZA ANN BEBEE. wife Of
w Henry Bebee, of Warren. in the said|
county of Bristol, mariner. now residing in|
parts to the petitioner unknown. has filed her|
petition in this Office praying for the ressops|
therein stated. that the marriage contract|
subsisting between her and her said husband
may be annulled:- - Notice is hereby gwen
to the said Henry. to appear before the said
Court TO be held At Bristol, within and for|
said county, on the second Monday Of March,
next, to show cause, If sny he have, where.
fore the prayer Of said petition ought no. to|
be granted. r
SAM'L. COGGESHALL, CserS.
Bristol, Jan. 9, 1882. tml2.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-07
For the X. I. Republican.

On receiving watch guard Chain of woven
beads. with the motto friendships Offering"
Your offering Of Friendship" has added one moro
To the Chains which your power had thrown
round me before,
And ! long shall wear Il with pleasure and pride
AZ | ever have done all the others beside.
Bot what shall say now, or what can / 90
In return for this token of kindness from your
For ono moments neglect or omission to crave
Your acceptance THANKS for the pleasure II
,.f gavs,g aia,. a4 e4 gts
! should richly deserve to bs put under sentence
(As ono given DER past eli hopes of repsnsanee,)
TO watch and to fast like catholic sinner,
With cold water only for breakfast and dinner,
For the Ave months to come, from December to
May
And 10 sssnt snMs beads sVsr, twice every day
A. BY old fashioned custom, to-day is the time
For sending good visAes, 10 prose and in rhyme,
And for greetings Of friends whether distant or
| near,
In the hrss place, ! wish yea happy New
=. ~.
teaf.-- .f,rtost strffF.F1f
That wish s common one, offered BY sll,
And 10 worth in most cases, just nothing at all,
But still be assures, ,-though 20 fer from now
You may take It, this tins, for a heartfelt. and
true one.
Had bu, tbs power ofths wise opss Of Old,
From the gin you have sent, should yosr fortune
ii i % to'd'--inrto aii Ia rs .a'as,u su +
For from al ip il solosrs and form thss saw.
Some, prediction or promise, for you, I would
Each part should become bright emblem Of
bliss, 1.t d .I.i aas at,s e..l.l ~,
And the blessing Ia give should b something
kks this.-- lal1.A
Be- he chain ofthy safety peer dsriusd 70 fail,
Nor shypslf sssd . guard shosld mIsfsrtnns ~
b the shiss which Are o'ss thss. eth elssdlsss
q ,spd kss 49, ~ aoml3 ssrx .vsAr
A. tby selsas swn spsslsss and bsauslf6I bee.
nsy shy blessings sus number The bssSs which
are there, a.
ApS h. vprisd and rich ss The eeiouvs ,hsy bssv;
Ara msy fsvsvs IN thy pathway forever remain
A. ssfsdisS - shoss Which ere brsssAs in the
; chain. os 80
May shs web sf,hss fate which 10 bssiSsd for
thee,
h bright 40 the chain thsu hast woven ~ me:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-07
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Ju.
cicial Court Of the State Of Rhode Is-
land, &C., at their March term A. D. 1922.
the snbscribers, guardians Of the person
and estate ofJoHN r. SHEARMAs, will sell
at Public Auction, under the ADVICE and
direction ofthe Hon. Court Of Probate for
the town Of Newport, on THURSDAY,
the 5th day of April A. D. 1882,
A certain lot Of land with the dwelling
"A house thereon, situated on the corner
Of Spring and Touro Streets in said Newport.
Conditions Of the sale will be made known at
its time and place. sr'
EDWARD w. LAWTON.
s. r. NORTHAM,
CHARLES GYLES. Gus.
Gudrdians.
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y and civil. They did homage to their
sachem by stroking him on the should
err. They were grateful for favors con-
and for years after would remem-
or aud requits them, If they had the op-
portunity.
Indian corn, was the most staple arti-
Gle of their food. Parched aud pounded
into meal, /. was wholesome, nutritious
and tasteful I; kept dry, it was almost inn
perishable by time & was always ready
cooked and admirably adapted to sustain
them on their journeys. One spoon full
of this meal, with as much water would
make meal for single person. II was
so light and portable, that little basket
slung over their back would contain G.
noogh to last many days. This togsth-
er with their bow and arrows generally
constituted the substance and arms Of
the warriors. Another mode of prepar-
ing the Indian corn, was what they cal
led asoump, which was made by pound
ing the grain in a mortar so as to take
Of the hull, and then boiling it,which was
to them an excellent food and great
luxury. The summer or bush squashes,
or as Roger Williams calls them the vine
apple, were found here by the English.
The Indians cultivated them in abun-
dance. We ara indebted to the aborig-
ines for this excellent vegetable and have
almost literally adopted .he Indian name
askutGsquash. Chesnuts were gathered
by the Indians, dried and preserved and
wou Id keep the whole year. The In
dian ground nuts were another excellen,
article of food. These grew wild to a.
bout the diameter off small hens egg, ,and
twice as long,on one small root which ap'
peared like string run through the middle
longitudinally the nuts being three CT iSai S;;ii
inches apart, with abou! three or four in
a string. They were something like .
potatoe, though sweeter to the taste, and
are found at this day in low lands near
the brooks in Narragsnsett, and also in
Newport. Acorns were dried and pre-
served. as precaution against famine.
Whortlebsrries were dried and prescrv-
ed through the year OF tho walnuts
they made oil, one use to which they aS-
pied the oil was to annointth head. Fish
was another grea, source of substance.
They were very dexterous and skillfui in
taking them, by seins, weirs. sc. besides
their ishing in boats which was . great
and successful operation.
Such was their hospitality to their
neighbors and strangers. that they al.
ways offered their guest a part Of what
they had prepared for their own table,
even when they had scarcely enough for
themseIyss. ..,, ,,.s,t.