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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
PROSPECTUS
or A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER,

To be published at Harper's Ferry, Va, by a. W.
Z PREJyyS under the name Of" The Harpers Ferry
Miscellany"
TIME situation Of this thriving little town renders
u very desirable, since the junction OF the Cnesa
peake and Ohio Canal and Baltimore Rail Road at the
Point of Rocks and which are in short time 70 pass
near this place, have advertising paper TOT inc
increase OF business which this expected event VIII
produce. and which moreover shall contain items Oh
foreign and domestic news, with miscellaneous local
and general information, such - prices current OF a
timore Washington, &c. &C.; literary, agricultural,
and other scientific essays, suited tor the tastes or all
classes Of readers, checquered with amusing tales Sc
lect and original illusions of the muses. emolazoned
with hymenea, and shaded with obituary notices.
As the Editor designs merely that his paper shall
amuse and be useful TO his patrons he therefore, tor
himself intendst abstain from introducing politics,
but his columns shall be open to the free discussion OF
doctrnal points, when communicated to him in thesp
rt of liberality and with tile view to elicit truth His
paper shall have for its motto Non nost,um tanas
will also be gladly received when they contain huuor
wit or sentiment He will also be thankful for any aid
that may be offered to the literary department OF his
abors and socits the generous support Of the public
in general to the success Of his undertaking.
HS-The Hsrper's Ferry Miscellany shall be
printed on royal sheet of paper, of good quality.
with new and excellent material at 81 So, paid on
the appearance of the first numbers So 1t paid half in
advance and the balance at the end Of the year II not
paid till the end or the year, So so Advertiser
81 per square for three Insertions and 25 cents for eve
ry succeedings one. The usual discounts made to
agents
will proceed to publish the first number. aug 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
CERTIFICATE.

the following communication addressed TO The -,
prietor OF Judkins' Ointment, from the Hon IL, ~
iiaferro Member of Congress, is highly interest.
The gratuitous manner in which it 10 made eYII,.
feelings of no ordinary character towards su.rn, b.
manty' and iscertainly well deserving of pubs s
tentiOn: ~
SIa-It hss been my wish. fora considerable tiD.
to communicate to you the good effect with which
have used the Ointment invented by Mr.. judith,
and which I now understand is made and ada b.
agents appointed by yourself, have smiled ~
Ointment during the last three years to every snees
oftumor and wound, without failure to produce emo
in every instance. consider il the mos, decided ni
efficient remedy in all cases of tumor, be the c,r,s
whatit may; and have found nothing so good 70,
wounds Of any description II may be prone, IA
add, that the cure Of tumor called white sueErr,
given over by the most distinguished physicians q, h.
durable, and which they decide would without amru.
taton, prove fatalto the patient was under nv imnt
dia,e notice, effected by the use ofJudkins Ointment,
and the patient is in fine health. His limb Affected,
the tumor being restored to perfect state Of sound.
ness. ,so that the leg Of an aged man which had been
wounded, and exhibited dreadfully liberated SUI
face from the knee to the foot, and which. for mOt
than two years, had been considered ncurable w,,e
fectually cured by the application Of Judkins ONT
ment. mention these two cases, whichfelunderny
immediate notice and management, IS scccded eyt
dence of the efficacy of,hs remedy in csses of,uus
and ofulcers have expe fenced, as decidedly. h.
good effect ofths remedy in the cure Of FelOns ,r
Of svery species of fresh wound. Itseemsto me hr
any one who will observe the operation Of this TINT
ment, must be satisfied rs to its beneficial effect Ir
with the utmost confidence recommend the use of,fi
valuable remedy.
lam, sir, very respectfully,
JOHN TALIAFERBo,
To Mr.. CHARLEs HERsroNs, Proprietor)
OfJudkins' Ointment, nearFrsde.
ricktown, Md.
NOTICE
W Having been for several years in possa
sion of Cd fern in Mr.. NATHAN SHEPpEup's paltr.
for making and vending his Ointment, known b, tx
nam Of D,. W. Jud2fins' Patent Specific Ointment,
and said Nathan Shepherd having obtained new pr
ent thereon, and l having likewise renewed Wit .
N. Shepherd the same interest held before, its
deemed necessary that public notice be given of /
umstance. Having devoted much time and eiH
during the above period, in preparing and msking6i
and been instrumental in giving il the gsIr
raj chSracterit sustained, with whateverimpr,
ment, all this time, it has received. presenths
public attention As heretofore, the genuinenes
the Ointment may be known by the label around III
poi. thus:
" Made and sold, wholesale andretail near E,tSrs
Md by C Herstons, eoneernedin the patentrigh
April Is. CHARLES HERST0M
For sale by WILLIAM STABLER, Is
june Druggist, Fai.faz &rta' .;
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
district Of Columbia,
Counfu of alexandria, Sc

MAY Term, 1888.
James Harris, Jr. and Lucy his wife; Robert0
Brockett and Betsey his wifei and Maria Long
den, Complainants. ~
AGAINST =
Nancy Craig, Henry Craig, son of Lucy Craig, =
deceased; George CrGg and Edmund Craigi
Harriet McCready and John McCready her -
husband; Henry Craig, son. Of George Craig; =
Washington Craig, Thomas Craig, Charles =
Craig and Edwin Craig; Caroline Rose and z
her husband Samuel Rose; John Harrison
Craig. John Craig, George C. Long len, John
A. Longden and Alfred Norris, Defendants,
VJSHE Defendants, Harriet McCready, John McCrea.
L dy, Henry Craig, (son of Genrge) Washington
Craig Charles Craig, Edwin Craig, John Craig George
c. Longden, John A. iongden, and Alfred Norris. not
having entered their appearance to this suit, and given
security according to the statute and the rules OF the
Court; and appearing the satisfaction of the Court
that they are not inhabitants Of the District OF Coum
bis on the compIanants motion by their counsel tits
ORDERED that the said absent Defendants. Har.
riet NcGready, John McCready. Henry Craig. (son of
George) Warrington Craig. Charles Craig, Edwin
Craig, John Craig, George c. Longdsn John 4. Long.
den, and Alfred Norris, do appear here, on or before
the first day of next October fern, and answer the
Compliments bill. and give security for performing
the DEGREES of the Court; and that copy OF this Or
der be forthwith published for two months successive
" in the Alexandra Phenix G.zette and another CO.
py posted at the front door of the Courthouse of said
County. Test: EDM. l. LEE, C. T.
10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
District Of Columbia,
County Of Alexandria,, Set.
May Term, 1888.

Edward Hall, Complainant,
Stephen v,!s :s:5 ,ss 'H'''fa'
TaSHE Defendant stephen Mccormack, not having
entered his appearance to this suit. and given Sc
cury according to the statute and the rules Of the
Courts and appearing to the satisfaction ofthe Court
that the said stephen cCormack is not an nhabtant
of.he District # Columbia. the motion of the Com
planant By his counsel, it's
ORDERED, That the said absent Defendant, Ste.
phen Net ormack do appear here or before the first
day Of the next October fern of this Court, and
the bill Of the Complainant, and give security for
performing the DEGREES Of the Court; and that the
sideni Defendant, Richard Windsor, do not convey,
pay away, secrete the money by him owing to, or
the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the
said Stephen Mccormack, until the further order and
decree of this Court; and that copy OF this order be
forthwith published for two months successfully in the
Alexandra Phenix Gazette, and another copy posted
at the front door of the Court house Of said county
Test: EDM. l. LEE,C. Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
Splendi0 Furniture.

CHARLES kOUNEN,
Cabinet, Chair and Sofa Maker, King, nsr!tN'
to the corner Of .4lfred street.
HAS on hand, and constantly manufactures 5 st''
A. raj assortment of
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNlTuM
Which, for elegance and durability defes comPeih'
His stock. generally consists Of
Grecian and plain sofas, couches and lounges
Mahogany and all kinds ofdrswing room chars
Grecisn, winged and single wardrobes
Pedestalend sideboards with marble tops and n'f''
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Piller and block dining, card and breakfssttsbe'
do claw do do do 90
Plain do do do do DO
Centric or loo 90
Frenchand variou other bureaus, with anu WHEN
mirrors
Ladies dressing tables, with and without miro"
Ditto workstands and music stools Ill
Dittoand gentlemen's abinet, secretaries $40 ""
cases
washstsnds, with marble and mahogany tops %.
Richly carved and plain mahogany, bird eye, sh'''
maple and common besdsteads ,,,,a
Cribs, cradles, candlestands, shaving dos po's'N'
and every other article in the eabnetIine.
LIKEWISE, .,,y
Mahogany ofvarious kinds, stesm saved cO.. ..a
shaded Yeneers, copalvsInish, sscking boston'''''
BEDS, MATTRESSES, so.
The above articles will be disposed offor e''"''
punctual persons on the most liberalterms.
A very extensive patronage from Wash'n6,Uu,
ces me tosay, that Twill deliver furniture 'o'"'
chaserin that city free ofexpenee.
Turning & Carving executed in lAs0s'' "'''
may 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
District os Go,umbia,
County Of Alexandria, Set.

May TERM, 1888.
william Hoge aud Thomas Hatch
er, executors Of Isaac Nickols,
senior; William Hoge and viii.
liam Pigsot, executors of sa- >IN CHHNCERY
mucl Nichols, sen'r. CompPts,
AGAINST
James Brandon, Defendant,
'lNHE defendant, james Brandon, not having entered
his appearance to this suit, and given security &C
cording the statute and the rules of the Court, and
happening the satisfaction of the Court that the de
PENDANT is not nhsbitant of the District Of Column
ba, on the motion Of the compainsnts by their
sci, it is
ORDERED. That the said defendant do appear
here or before the first day Of the next october
Term of this Court, and the compainants BILL
and give SECURITY for performing the DEGREES Of the
Court; and that copy Of this order be forthwith pub
shed for two months successfully in the Alexandra
Phenix Gazette and that another copy be posted ut
the front door ofthe Courthouse of said County.
jy 4-2m Test: EDM |. LEE, C. C..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
John a. Foucara,

Uphoksterer and Maftrass Nanyaelmu.,'
VlENDERs his respectful acknowledgment snso"n,
l. public in general for the very Liberal SRI.
ment he has received, and informs them u'''
on hand general assortment Of
New live geese Feather BEDS
Best curled hair Mattresses
Spanish moss do
Cotton 90
Cat.tsil do
Straw 10
Sofas, Easy Chairs, &c. &c ,,.,. ,Og
New live geese Feathers and Spsn,n ~, - far 80
the large or small quantities. curied hAi
wholesale or retail. b,aetI
All of which can be warranted Oft ven ,sr1s
lity, and will be disposed Of on reason'0e
cash. =, .,,nias
me pubic are requested 70 ' may 2l-.%
PAMPHLETS printed al the Gaze's
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
Chlorine Tooth Paste,

For Cleansing and Preserving the Teeth,
Arresting decay. hardening the gums correcting un-
healthy conditions of the mouth and throat, scurvy'
tarter ulcers gum boils, canker salvation, and CIV
ing to all who use il sweet and wholesome breath
sIlHIs preparation combines the virtues Of purifying
L and antiseptic, with healing, bland and DENIAL
cent substances travellers will find it neat and
convenient article. Gentlemen who smoke or chew,
and persons who indulge eating onions and gsrcks,
will find it to purify the breath and mpart to it an
agreeable fragrance
Observe that it contains acid. but on the contra.
nv viii relieve the "teeth on edge" occasioned by
acids that it never ge's hard and unfit Cor uses that
it is put up in neat wooden boxes with printed drec-
tons.
Certificate of w Byrd Powell. u. D., Of Lexington
Medical College, KY.
Improve Highly cfhe component parts Of the ChSo'
rine Tooth Past; and find BY experience that IL com
Dimes ahe advantages the Chlorine Tooth Wash and
the Dentyifess, Without The Injurious consequences that
,o,o rch from very mary articles found in the Shops,
ssed for cleansing and preserving the teeth
& " BYRD POWELL,
Surgeon Dentist No. 81 Charles street, Baltimore.
Prepared ONLY by H. L. KNAPP 4 Co. and
II COLEMAN < Co.
Price so cents. Chemists, Baltimore.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
Sugars, &c. &c. Sc

SCAA ~~O' 49, -
~ 60 barrels Mu.cov.do SUGARS
so boxes
go barrels and bags white Brazil do
Is boxes white Havana 90
% hhds and boxes Loaf and Lump Sugars
100 bags Rio, Lagura and Java COffEE,
100 hhds st. Croix and Antigua hOLASSES
sS5 chests half chests and boxes Gunpowaef'
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson and fou'
chong TEAS, late importations and nne
qualities
I pipe Sicily prepared Lemon Juice
barrels Shrub
5000 bushels Liverpool Ground Alum Salt
500 sacke Blown DO
80 bags Pepper
Is do Pimento
1 barrel Nutmegs
do Cloves
10 lbs Mace
100 mats Cassia
200 boxes mould and dipped Candles
$4,000 lbs yellow and brown Soap
$500 lbs Almonds
500 lbs Walnuts
10 half terces Rice
500 old Virginia Hams
With large and general assortment OF Wines. LII
quors Spices. (incuding ground Cloves cassa. pimen
to- pepper and ginger Dye Stus Snus, Cigars. and
other Groceries For sale by
aug IL SAMUEL B LARM0UR Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
Office Of The Chesapeake g. Ohio Canal Company,
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1855.


NOTICE is hereby given, that an-instalment of two
~ dollars and fifty cents per share. (being the 3eth
in,tamen every share of stock in the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company. required to be paid the
18th day Of August next; and further sum Of two
dollars and fifty cents per share, being the 10th install
ment) on the 10th day of September next which in.
stalments must be paid to the credit Of the chesa
peake and Ohio Canal Company, to the Cashier or
other officer of either Of the following Banks, viz
The Branch Bank of the United States at Washing.
ton, ID. C..
Bank Of washington.at do
Patriotic Bank, do
Bank of the Metropolis, do
Farmers and Mechanics Bank at Georgetown
Bank of Alexandria at Alexandra
Bank of Potomac do
Farmers Bank Of Alex's do
Hagerstown Bank in Hsgerstown. Nd.
Branch osthe Valley Bank in Charlestown, Va.
And the Branch of the Valley Bank in Leesburg, Va
BY order ofthe President and Directors:
JOHN P. INGLE,
Clerk Chesapeake and Ohio CanilCo.
june 7--wtl6thsept
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
India China.

India China.
e Boxes Canton Dishes, from Is to Ia inches, supe
u rior quality
S do do Desert and Tea Plates, fat and deep,
pencilled and enameled, very cheap
2 do do Bowls, quart and half gallon, will be
sold as low as Liverpool ware
Is groce Pint Porter Bottles
With general assortment Of CHINA. GLASS. e
EAR1HENpHdRE, wholesale and retail
S mo % ROBT II. MILLER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
Ground Plaster,

For sale by the Ton, Barrel, or BusheL
TINE subscriber has on hand, and intends keeping
i during the season, Ground Plaster, which will be
sold at low prices ssit can be procured in the Dis
trict JONA. JANNEY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
Notice..
Cabinet. Chair, and Sofa Manufac
tory.

Cabinet. Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
tory.
TAMES GREEN Cabinet maker,-ha scnhand,a no
ID will constantly keep athis old stand on Royal
ST., A!exsndrs, u at the corner ofi0th St, Pennsyt
ysnis, Avenue Westinghouse general assortment ~
the ashonsble and durable Furniture, which ne
will warrant equal, aot superior in quahty, 20 any
ever oiferedin the onsisting part ,of-
Grecian, wingeds and plain wardrobes
Gothic, pede stalend and plSinsidebosrds
Ditto With cellarettsand marbiesiabs
French and plain bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies and Gentlemens secretariesan bookcase
Pierla5les With marble aud mahoganytoPs
Piilers iclaw lining ,bre akfastsndcardsablcs
Plain do do do DO 40
Ladies workstand
Shaving sndcandl do
Wash,tands yithmsr and mahoganytops
Grecisn Sofas
Mahogany chairs
fl,ie tools, ,iietts cribs, rsdies
Portable writing desksSc
with lGenersi lssortmentof bedsteads -ofrichty
carved nshogany, maple and. stained woods, all o.
which viii De so.d low for ash as they can be pur.
chased ofthe'ameqaality atany lther mandatory
n the Union. ALSus
in,ssortmen electromagnetic Bay of Honduras
Msaorsny, 4 partof which is suitable or handrails
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers copal var
nish ofasupsrior quality, sacking bottoms, cords,&
TURNING AND AWNING,
handsomely executed mayo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
Cash in Market.

WE will pay Cash for any number of LIKELY
w NEGROES (of both sexes) from IL to rs years
of age, Field Hands Also, Mechanics of everv de.
scriptioh Apply to
r. C. Ballard & Co: Richmond, Va.
j. NJ Saunders & Co. Warrenton, Va.
George Kephcart & Co. Fredericktown, nd.
JamesF Purves e Co. Baltimore.
John Ware, Port Tobacco Nd.
Thomas 81. Jones, Easton, Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
William Hooper, Annapolis Maryland
A. Grimm, Fredericksburg. Virginia.
Or TO the subscribers their residence in Alexandria
Persons having likely Servants to dispose Of will do
we'll to give call. we, at all times, will pay
higher prices in Cash than any other purchaser who
now or may hereafter come into market
AL communications prompt, attended to.
aug 1-tf FRANKLIN e ARMFIELD.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
Notice.
TN Rant,

find possession gipen iu'msdiaisiy,
"a The well known STAND at the
&HIsHA corner of King and Henry Streets oecu,
ESsss pied by John p. Cowman for the las. -
fE4B ears. The house hasa large storeroo"'
with MIN rooms Kitchen smoke house, and three Gel
lars all in good order and well calculated for iav
srn Store. or any Mechanical business and tor me
accommodation Of large family. one OF the oes'
stands in this town for well assorted Grocery SCe
Rent low to good tenant. u Soo'i
jy PIT
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
saratoga ~ ater, UaMphur. &c

Saratoga Mater, UaMphor. &c.
e Dozen Saratoga Water, from Congress Spring
u ll2 lbs Refined Csmphor
s dozen Pink Saucers ofbest English manufac.
ture. just received and for sale by
WILLIAM STABLER
Who is Agent for the sale Of TACCLVE SCABS
from the Jennersn Vaccine Institution of MARYLAND.
A fresh supply of Lsndreth's GARDEN SEEDS
for Fall use, expected soon.
Subscriptions received for L.aNDRE7H'S Flo.
R1L MfGAZINE, Of which sample may be seen at
the store of the subscriber.
9TH mo Is tWarrenton SPECTATOR
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26

Beds, Mattresses, e Cabinet
FURNITURE.
CTEPHEN SANGER respectfully informs the
y public that he has hand, at his Upholsterng Els
Enlistment on King street, few doors above Mr.. L.
Hurdles Char Factory,
BEDS, M.aTTR.ASSES, &c.
and will furnish to order any description Of Uphoster.
ing or Cabne, Furniture the lowest possible prices,
and with the utnos, dispatch
N. \. Repsiring promptly attended to.
may Off
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
BOWEL COMPLAINTS.

bOW r Ia SOhE LAIN o.
DR.. JaYNE'S C.7RNfIN.A7TVE ,BALS.alH,
For the cure Of tha destructive disease Children the
Summer Complaint and for Borel Complaints, Cho-
iera NWbus nysentsry. &c and all diseases arising
from diseased state Of the Stomach and Liver, as
Dyspepsia, Indigestion end Sick Head .aAe.
Certificate from nr William Steelng
This may certify, that Ihace used Doctor Jay,e's Car.
minare Bastm very extensively in Bowel Complaints
and haze not the least hesitation declaring ii superior
to any preparation that Ihaue met 10Th for The relief
those diseases VIM. STBELINs, u. ID.
Bridgeton, July Is, 1851
Certificate from DR. T. J. Kits Pastor of the second
Baptist Church of Philadelphia.
Haping been permitted to examine the compsnents Of
tvhieh tie Carminape Basam consists, and tested my
fa5 its beneficial effects, am certain that IL oiH be
found very Happy combination and useful medsine for
thase complaints for phieh itproesses to be remedy
Philadelphia July %, 1881. T.J. KRIS.
Price IS cents per bottle.
~ The above articles are for sale by
9TH mo IS WILLIAM STABLER,
tPdrTenton Spectator. .agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26
The genuine Medicines can be had of
WIN POMEROY, Alexandra;

Sole agsnt for the District Of Columbia and its riciniy
BY whom the Pills are sold in packets OF one, two.
and three dollars each, aud the Powders at S7 cents
per box, with printed directions; and also BY the fol-
lowing Sub-Agents: 4. w. Poisnhorn, between 9th
and 10th streets, Pennsylvania Avenue; John Stilins
Navy Yard, Washington; and Thomas c. Wright,
Georgetown; of whom alone can the Medicines be
warranted genuine BY appointment OF DIR. II. S.
Most, H. P, H., ~ b. C. H., Brooklyn, New York, 'hc
sule importer of these Medicines.
Morrisonia, or the Family Adviser, price S275; Prac.
teal Proofs illustrated by numerous cases of cure,
cond and third editions, price rs and cents; to be
had as above.
Alexandria. mar 81, 1855
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-26

The following communication addressed 70 u. .,
prietor of Judkns Ointment from the Hon. J"bn Pc Pr
iiaferro. Member of Congress,is highly in,erestO,
The sratuitous manner in which it is msde, esIi.,.
feelings of no ordinary character towards su.rr, ~
manity; and iscertainly well deserving of puss w.
tention: ' ="