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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-15
10 the Editor Of the .a,erandria Gazette.

To the Editor Of the .dterandrta Gazette.
SIR: A singularly beautiful Duck is put up in
q state of preservation at the Alexandria M.
scum; and being of kind not heretofore seen
BY the writer, or our gentlemen Of sport, am
induced to attempt description of it, hoping it
may prove acceptable to some Of your numerous
readers.
This bird, from the extreme of the tail to the
end of the bill, measures twenty eight inches;
FROM the vent to the upper part Of the breast Sc.
ven inches; standing IN natural position, is IF.
teen inches high. The legs and feet the size Of
the common duck, but of the most delicate tex.
ture, and of bright vermiIion color. and small
in proportion to the body. The whole front of
the breast is of a changeable pearl, silver and
pale pink color. From the top Of the breast to
the middle Of the neck. Of pure snowy white;
and from thence to the commencement of the
bill, OF rich changeable green. The bill is of
most extraordinary form, for one Of the fea.
thered family, having protuberances within, like
the-teeth of a saw, and resembles, in shape, that
of the extended jaws of the gar.fsh. The top
and bottom Of the bill are black. and the sides Of
pale claret color. The wings of the shape and
size of the vassback, small in proportion to
the body, and are white, fringed with black
margin The feathers of the back are regularly
diversified with black, grey, and white. The
feathers Of the tail, four inches, of dove color,
and spread like fan. And, lastly, the eyes,
the master key to the heart, are of piercing
black. encircled with brilliant yellow. Weight,
previous to dissection, four and half pounds.
As the exterior Of this bird exhibited SO rich
a display OF Natures feathered grandeur, one
would have supposed that the interior bore cor.
responding part;-but not so: 1t was poor-the
flesh black as ink, and, though not Of fishy
odor, was inconceivably rank. With a view to
discover the food it partook Of, dissected the
entralls, and not particle of nourishment was
found in the stomach. The cizzard, which
was very small, contained some fine gravel.
This last operation induced me to conclude that,
impelled by hunger, he sought food in the very
suburbs of our city. the spot where death over.
took him.
have been, perhaps, tedious; but il was ne
cessary to give full description of the bird. in
order to enable nv friends residing on both sides
Of the Potomac. as well as other gentlemen, to
furnish some information, If in their power, rea-
tive to its name, habits, and species.
This bird was shot in Great Hunting Creek,
the 9TH inst, by Mr.. Charles Murray, who pre-
sented it to the Museum, the same day, in good
order. The MANAGER.
Museum, March IA, 1885,.
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a CONSTITUTION. What is q constitution? Ger
tainlv not league. compact, or confederacy, but
fundamental ia,S. That fundamental regula.
ton which determines the manner in which the
public authority is to be executed, is what forms
the constitution ola State Those primary rules
which cuncern the body i.self, and the very be-
ing of the political society, the form Of govern.
ment, and the manner in which power is to be
exercised-ali, in . word, which form together
the constitution Of STATE, these are the funda-
mental laws. THIS, sir, is the language Of the
public writer's But do we need TO be informed,
in this country, what constitution ISL Is it
not an idea perfectly familiar, definite. and we'll
settleda We are at no loss to understand what
is meant by the constitution Of one OF the States;
and the constitution Of the u States speaks OF it.
self as being an instrument Of the same nature.
l, says. this constitution shall be the law OF the
land, ANYTHING in any State constitution to the
contrary notwithstanding And il speaks OF IT..
self, TOO, IN plain conradistinction from confe.
deration; for II says that all debts contracted,
and all engagements entered into by the United
States, shall be as valid under this constitution,
as under the confederation 1t does not say, as
valid under this compact. or this league. or this
confederation. as under the former confederation,
but as valid under this constitution.
/To be continued
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GcoMMUNIcATED.

From what | have heard. Mr.. Snowden. in
conversation with more than one. am convinc.
ell that a rascal. or rascals, loiter abont some
gentemen's houses in this tuwn, and, when Op-
portuni,es occur, no doubt fitch handsomel -
The bed room of one Of our most respectable and
elderly citizens was entered about ten DAYS Tor
rather ten nisht,) since, about s O'Clock IN the
morning: the gentleman, fortunately, was dis
turbed, although not in time to nab" the thief,
yet sufficiently soon to prevent his taking any
thing although he had very leisurely drawn
some papers from the owners pocket. and was
looking over then,,ot course for money. Hearing
what have, consider 1t right to put both citi.
zens and our police on their guard. in order that
we nav rout any visiters Of this kind.
A HOUSEKEEPER
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New Juvenile hooks.

ELiZA KENNEDY has just received from Boston
IL the following, viz:
Second Book of History, including the Modern His.
tory of Europe, Africa, and Asia, illustrated by en-
Cravings, and sixteen maps, and des gned as q sc.
queI to the "FIrs Book Of History" BY the aullior
of Peter Parley's rales-price, 873 cts.
The Childs Own Book, Of Tales about Dogs with in.
teresting anecdotes illustrating the qualities Of that
faithful animal, with engravirgs
The Ladder to Learning; Collection OF Fables, ar.
ranged progressively words of one, two, and three
syllables; with original morals, edited and mpr0v.
CD BY Ms. ys;SMmes, Ssss hsNssisaM, ssOs the .has
teenth London edition, with seventy nine wood en-.
cravings.
Bible lllustrations or description Of Manners and
Customs pecciar to the East; especially explana'
tory Of the Holy Scriptures. by the Rev b. II. D'a.
per; author of Scripture Stories from the Old and
New Testaments"; American stereotype edition,
with many improvements, illustrated by engravlngs.
The Little READER progressive Step to Knowledge,
with numerous coiored engrsvings. This little vo.
lume combines amusement with instruction.
Grandmama's Book of Rhymes for the Nursery, very
pleasing book, with many engrayings 80,
The Children's bird Book Of Spelling and Reading,
connected with writing, numerstion, mensuration'
and the use Of Maps; being an easy introdueuon 10
Geography and inthmetic, with maps aud other
engravngs by II l.. Barnum -,
First Book of Geography. connected with speIlng'
reading and writing. with thirty MAPS ana many
engraynps, by H.L Barnum.
Third B,of tor Reading and Spelling, with simple
rules. and instructions for avoiding common errors
by Samuel Worcester, stereotype edition-a most
useful book
Barnum's Elementary Books, No. and 2, With sixty.
seven engr.vings, arranged on new and improved
plan, price 81
The whole of these Books are printed on fine paper,
with large and clear types from The house OF hessrs
Carter Hendee & Co and are well worthy OF the At
tention Of parents and teschers. mar Z-eoot
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AleXNnAria Theatre
The Celebrated PETERS F7MILY for a fen

4 nc CGRUTUeu L II EMO r.lUhlLl, JoT u JeU
Nights only
P. respectfully infurms The inhabitants of Alexan.
- dria that he has leased the Theatre for W
nights and win give Grand Exhibition OH Friday
rhis) Evening, March 18Th, 1858.
DISTRIBUTION
Tight Rope Dancing. b, the Misses & Peters
J p viii swa!lo, sword % inches in length
Chinese Defence in which Mr. tevell will make china
plates and wash bowls dance to musi
Comic Song, BY Hr Sharp
Exercises Grand Display with golden bowls, cups
and dagg, is, by Mr. Revell
Slack Rope p will exhbi; many daring feats on
the Slack Rope, and conclude By liftlng a Table
with eight persons on 1t.
Indian Balancrg-Mr Revell will undertake - ba-
lance from pound to 200 weight on his and
chin.
The Comic BurIe,ta of jim Grow by MIR Sharp.
Iegerdernain. or Dexterity Of Hsnl, BY Mr heveli
Astonishing sstic aper which Sir Revell VIII turn
into $50 different shapes. initiating the Fashion and
Cries of London.
Ven,rioquism Mr. Revell will introduce this aston
ishng at lie will initiate the diffe ent tones OF
Birds, VIZ. Green Linnet, Canary, GOldhnch, Night
ingale, and he morning tone OF the Black Bird, and
conclude by initiating the sticking ola Pig.
The whole to conclude with the Grand Ascension from
the Stage to the Gallery, by Miss N. Peters, sur
rounded by Georgian fire.
0J Doors open at 81 o'clock; performance to com
mence at "a precisely. Abundance to Box and Pit
50 CENTS Gallery Is cents
- Box Office will be open from IL o'clock until
O'Clock, P n. Tickets may be had at the City Hotel
mar Is
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NiberniaM Society.

V>HE ga Anniversary Meeting" of the Hibernian So
L c,ety will be held on Monday morning, the 18th
instant at 10 O'Clock, in the old Reading Room. over
the Make, House. for the transaction Of necessary bu
siness Members will PIesse attend punctually
BY order of the President,
mar lS-St CHARLES MURRAY, Sec'y.
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To the Voters of Eairfar.

In consequence Of the inclemency Of the wea'
ther on Saturday last, the meeting that was anti
cipated to be held at Catts's Tavern is postPon'
ed, and will take place at Fa,rfa, Court.house on
Monday. the 18th. being Court day, where the
Voters are requested to attend.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-15
Doctor McCalrs Odontalgic Drops,
VALUABLE REMEDY FOR THE
TOOTH AC H f,

VALUABLE REMEDY FOR THE
TOOTH ACHE,
For sale by GEORGE WHITE, Auc,ioneer and Com
mission Merchant, alexsn0ris
nR MCCALL, Dental Surgeon, offers to the PUBIC
ID remedy for curing the Tooth Ache, one OF the
most excrrlcsting pains to which the humin system IS
liable. This valuable remedy has been used with
great success by the inventor for considerable time
past, lie could give many certificates to its good ct.
fcts; but he prefers its recommending ITSELF which II
IA sure to do on fair trial. In cases OF violent oolh.
ache produced by cold and the nerves being exposed
to rritans it gives almost immediate relief The man.
ner in which Il is to be used accompanies each vial
Persons need not fear in regard to its inJuring the
tee,h in any way; it has not this effect
TOOTH POWDERS,
Prepared by DIR. Mccall h'msef under his own e! e,
for cleaning and whitening the Teeth uithout any acid
which is generally found in most Of the tooth pow
drrs and prove destructive to The teeth This
is pleasant and innocent powder; it restores all that
native beauty which was or gnally attached to the
teeth In children well rs in grown PERSONS when
the teeth near the gums have become DARK it removes
the dark coloring by application with brush in the
course of two weeks, which is fer preferable to an in
sriment 1t must always be used with water, q little
At FIRST, and afterwards greater quantity.
ar Country merchants and others supplied win tne
above valuable Drops and Powders at considerable
discount which, not found eficacious may be return
ed, and the money refunded. NJ COHE W. fhx'
mar 5-w4w
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Ground Plaster .

For safe by the Ton, Barrel. or Bushet.
slVHE subscriber has on hand, and in.enIs keeping
L during the season. Ground Plaster, which will be
sold at rs low prices be procured at in the Dis
trict. IONA. JANNEY.
Alexandra, I'd mo ll-dtf
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SALES AT AUCTION.
Watches, Jewelry. &c,

w "VOhO OO WIFI
IN Saturday Evening next, at "A o'clock. will be
- sold. splendid Watches. Jewerys Studs and Ear
Rings, just received from Philsdelphia-being the
most splendid assortment offered in this place. They
can be examneon the day Of sale, being worthy the
attention Of ladies and gentlemen Of this piaee-eon
sisting in part of
Fine silver Lepine watches
Double back quarter watches, hard enamel d..
ais, sunk seconds
Double back plain watches
Also. one superior jewelIed English wsteh
Fine gold, enamel. and pearl breast pins
Fine gold 6!Iagree pins
Fine chased swing earrings
Shirt studs. silver thimbles, fine watch keys
Pearl and garnet finger rings
Ladies' meaallions, watch chains
Watch guards, one music box fine chain
One splendid gold chain, seals and keys, &C. &c
BY order. GEO. WHITE, Auct.
NOR IS
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Notice.

V>HIs IS TO CERTIFY, that We. the undersigned,
L have purchased the patent right of
SIR.AW CUTTER
From Mr. Samuel Luckey, to be made sold and used in
the Town of Alexandra and the adjacent Counties
All persons DESTROYS of obtaining one can be supplied
BY calling either Of the misunderstanding our
selves free to say. that the invention will recommend
ITSELF as. in opinion, for durability and simplicity
Of construction, and being easily kept repair with
but little expense so much SO, that nothing of the
kind can be surpassed.
We think proper to state, that We have, thus far,
met with encouragement from the adjacent counties,
having sold several. aud others applying daily.
DAVID PRICE,
mar l5-3t JAMES HARRIS, Jr.
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TOOTH POWDERS,

nsp We are requested to announce Col' JhaEs
rrwIL q candidate to represent tne Couhy u ."se
william in the next Virginia Legislature
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The Charleston Courier announces the pas
sage Of Mr.. Gays Tariff Bill under the head Of
- The Union Saved; the Government erect.''
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district Of Columbia,


alexandria County, to wi:
OCTOBER TERN, 1888.
James Birch, Complainant
Thomas Birch, Caleb Birch, Eliza.
b tn Taylor, formerly Elizabeth
Birch, VIM. Birch, John Birch,
Samuel Birch Isaac Birch, 81 PIN CHaNCERY
nah Birch. wife of the late Jo
seph Birch, and william Henry
Birch and Joseph Birch, infant
children Of said Joseph Birch,
Defendants,
NiIS cause coming this day regularly on, and being
l. set for hearing upon the bill and answer of the de.
PENDANTS, John Birch, William Birch sinsh Birch the
widow OF the late Joseph Birch, deceased and Samuel
Birch Isaac Birch. and the infant children defendants
William Henry Birch and Joseph Birch, by James
Birch, Junior, assigned their Guardian. and the bif
being regularly taken for con and set for decree
to the other defendants, upon whom due notice had
been served, but who have not answered the bill aore
said; AID it appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
thst the land in the compliments bill mentioned, If
sold, prayed by the complainant would not produce
of money equalto 500 to each of the heirs of the
said Joseph Birch late of the County of Alexandrs,
deceased, it is therefore decreed ordered and adudg
ed by the Court, that the land be sold by Scott
Commissioner, at public auction, for cash first giving
thirty days notice Of the time and place Of sale.
Test; EDM. l. LEE, C. C.
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The General Assembly Of Virginia have allow
ed Mr.. Leigh, in their Appropriation law. $4,000
as compensation for his services in S. Carollna.
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ALEXANDRIA, I'd. c.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH IS. 1883.

Mr.. PeterJ Chevalie, whose Flour Mill, on
the James River Canal, was consumed by fire a
few weeks ago. has purchased from the James
River Company the privilege Of the water from
the Basin. within the City. He IS about erect
ing on the Basin bank fine building, as sub.
s,rute for the one he has lost. 1t will run eigh-
teen or twenty pair Of burrs, and will be con.
suucted according to the most approved models.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-15

Erra'um In an editorial article relative to the
Bank OF the United States, in yesterdays GA
zette, for Committee Of France read Finance
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JOB PRINTING
Expeditieusly executst at the Gazette Once.
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ITO be continued. J
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AlexanNria Theatre.

I1 A few chances in the New York Lottery unsold
Drawing expected This morning
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W A n n Z NJ.
FOR rIiE STAR.
CAPERNAUM;

A city in Palestine, in Galilec, is situ-
sted on the north end Of the lake of GEN
Insssareth or Sea Of Galilee, so miles
north of Jerusalem, in the tribe Of Nep.
thali; bordering upon ZabuIon; in the vi
cinity Of which is the snount on which our
Saviour delivered his memorable sermon.
1t was notorious for ingnorance and wick
edness, as related by Matt. II: %. 'And
thou, Caperuaum, which art exalted unto
heaven, shall be brought down to hell ;
for If the mighty works which have been
done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it
would have remained until this day. No
doubt Christ reasoned with the inhabit-
ants of ,Capcrnaum, which was at this
time a,great and fourishng city, and ex-
llained.to them, their outward privileges,
.as being honored with his chief residence,
preaching, and miracles and being car
ried up as itswere to the very gates of
heaven; but for the horrible abuse of
them, they should be stripped Of all, and
brought to utter desolation. The extreme
ignorance and wickedness Of these peo-
pie, even more than the Sodomites, seems
to have made this place, peculiarly fitted
for the residence of our Lord; as It was
for such as these, he came into the world;
that lost and 'undone sinners might be
saved; and it was at such places he paid
his particular visits, and performed his
miraol rs.
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WHOLE NO. 87O.


Fox Se-cufered the house, he met .Annis,
and leveling the axe at his head with iii
his strength he struck him on the side Of
the neck and severed the neck bone IN.
stantly. III fell and in few minutes
was dend. The ferocity of the monster
was not satisfied with this he turned and
pursued his sister who was then about so
ynrds from the house, who seeing him ap-
proach her, scrceching horribly, 80 that
her voice was heard more than half
mile. Her ottemptsto escape were futile;
the snow was deep and he soon had her
IN his grasp. Pulling from his pocket a
pistol loaded with shot and ball, he applied
the muzzle to her head, but could not Dis
charge it. He struck her with the butt
end Of il until il was uust ocked-bent her
with his iists until she dropped then
jumped upon her body and stamped on Il
until an end was put to her groans and
suffering. He dragged the mangied bodn
into ditch, covered il wisA- sno:E. s63
fed 10 an adjoining barn w.sere he hid
himseIfin pile of straw. He was soon
found and was in the hands Of tho civil
authorities when our informant left the
town. The age Of Mr.. Annis was about
25-his wife somewhat younger. Fox 10
about 30.-Bosfon Alias.
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John Randolph. This shrewd but &c.
centric statesman, has recently been nom
mated, at meeting in Charlotte County
(Nn.) as candidate for seat in Con.
gross. Ho addressed tho meeting n,
length, md with great effect. In the
course Of his speech, he spoke in conlemp
tuons terms Of the Richmond Enquirer,
.aud rcwarkcd chat mr.. Ritchic. the odi.
tor, had seven principles, viz ; fire loorel
and f,ro fishes,
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Strange Things Come TO Paa.-We
learn that since the commitment Of Gibbs
and Mrs. Leach for the crime Of murder
at Coventry, prosecution has been com-
menced against Mary Ann Briggs tho
principal witness against them, for the
alleged crime of theft. THIS was done
for the avowed purpose of destroying her
competency as witness against them by
one Of their friends. After full hear
ing before Justices Court she has been
discharged.
On Thursday last, Mr.. Ebcnczer
Leach, Of Killingly, Conn. was commits
ted to the Jail in this city, after having
undergone full examination, before a
Justices Court in Eostcr, on a charge Of
having attempted 10 bribe the witness Of
Mary Ann Briggs, to confess herself
guilty of the theft. He will be tried be-
fore The Supreme Judicial Court next
week.-[Prov. Jour.
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BUSINESS CouRTsHIp.

In the wealthy town OF M---lived an
old gentleman Of that description Of bipeds
yclept bachelors, who for many long re-
hellious years. had withstood the earnest
solicitations of his (female) friendsto en-
ter into the state Of matrimony. Lately,
however, he seemed to regret his long
celibacy, and one evening his friends fnd-
ing him in on unusually pliabIe mood,
gathered around him, and at length pre-
vailed upon him to "pop the quesiion"to
neighboring female, who they had no
doubt, was disposed to let slip no oppor-
tunity of exchanging single blessedness
for matrimonial felicity. To this lady
therefore, he Coward pressed his wny,"
and knowing from experience the "short-
ness Of time" and having a decided a.
version to any thing romantic, he resolved
to adopt the most concise way "despstch-
ing business" On knocking at the door,
the niaircn maid presented herself having
ascertained "her to be her" he proceeded
to "explain." Madam" said he, "my
friends wish me to be married-they think
lyou would suit mel have no objection
III give you q foxaighs- se se~s;de~ 4 :
|good day madam !" leaving the astonish-
ed damseito mediate the proposition.
On the eve Of the day fortnight, when sho
had proved that "hope deferred mnketh
the heart sick,''a gentle rap was heard,
land trembling with delight, she proceeded
Ito open il, when voice she had once
heard and never forgotten, inquired,
"Weli madam, have you decladed about
their business l named to your" She
blushed, & as pleasantly as she could, ,said
something about not wishing to disobIigs
Mr.='triends, nor 60 out Of the order
Of Providence, the little time allowed her,
Sc. |; when the gallant suitor cut her
short by replying, "Madame, ] see which
way your inclination turns, this day week
we will be married"
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It is worthy Of remark, that Tie ". s.
Senators, from the State of New Jersey,
Messrs. Frelinghuysen and Sou,hard, were
both natives Of the county Of Somerset, -
were schoolmasters Under the Rev. DIR
Robert Fialay,-were cIassmntea and
roommaios in College--both graduated at
the College in this place the sumo yenr---
we're both members Of the same Society
in College--havs both been called by that
Society to deliver addresses before the
annual Comtnenccmcnt tho former in
1897, the latter 1924; and have both beea
Attorneys General Of that Suite.
Princeton paper.
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MrcmANies RrsiNo.-Tho mayor o'
New-York Is leather dresser. The
mayor Of Boston is machinist.--The
late mayor Of Washington was printer.
The lieutenant governor OF Mass: was
book-binder, aud Mr.. Burgess, VI. o.
of Rhode Island, was cooper.
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A sw,n,, OF prrs.--l,o quiet. Be &C

A SWARM OF DErs.--Be quiet. BE ac-
tive. BE patient. BE humble. be
praycrful. BE woichful. BE hopeful. =
BE loving. Be gentle. Bc merciiuI.-
30 gracious. BE just. BE upright. =
Be kind. 30 simple. BE diIleent Be
meek. BE lowly. Be long-suiiering. =
BE not fai,hIess, but believing, and ths
graco Of God be with you.