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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16

The Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
h. ,suoyed our q" Commercial Representatve''
:" CHAIRMAN Of the Committee on Commerce, and
s,ss, tailed him in the Committee Of WAYS and
Mans Messrs. Selden aud Laurence, from
ri. civ, are on the Committee ON Commerce,
and merchants may now expect something from
Ib,, source. If Mr.. Speaker Stevenson could
ynlace hi, gravity, aud play the wag, we should
h,,a believed that he meant to have hit at poor
Cam. in placing him on that Committee. lie
,bogohr, in referring to his Mohawk & Saratoga
sru,k operations aud his specuIations in the U.
: Bank Stuck, that - Ways aud Means would
be waiting when settling day arrives. A fair
hi,"-N. Y Star.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
Orphans Court, Alexandra County,

November Term, 1888.
OUIs BEELER exhibited to the Court his first
i account as Administrator of Charles Henry Amos,
deceased with the vouchers in support thereof; which
account is received, will be allowed add duly recorded
unless cause be shewn to the contrary before the
first Monday in January next; of which all persons in
terested or concerned will take notice.
A copy-Testt A. MOORE,
nov l9-w6w Reg. wills
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
Yhineas JNnNeN

HAS just received. per barque Superior. Captain
III SuitL. frrm octhoim and nov 'andirg--
400 TONS OF SWEDISH BAR IRON.
Plough Plates and Land Sides,
Which, with no tons OF Swedish and English iron
in store makes h,s assortment complete
Also on hand, very fine Old Madeira. Sherry, and
Port VINE, in boxes, containing from one to two do
zen bottles For .ale on accommodating terms.
PHINEAS JANNsY.
18th mo l4-eo7t Nat lutell
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
Removal.

r HAVE removed my Office from the south west
u corner Of the square, intersection Of King and
washington streets, door north Of said corner and
opposite Mr. Grub's Store. where those having busi'
ness with me will please call.
nov 30-wsw CHRISTOPHER NEALE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
TO I.et,

fsssA Charge and elegant DfELLISG hooSI
GesiiI situate on Cameron, between Washington and
s. 1ssph Streets, the property Of Thom.. Fairfax,
ESQ and recently vacated BY his removing to ms
conn,ry sea. in Fairfax County. The House is newly
painted. in good order, and will be 1T upon favor
sbje terms for one or years. to good tenant.
For terms applyto PHiSEhs JAMIE.
12tI, mo oth-7t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
MarshsA's sale.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALExAN.
DRIA, Sct.-May Term, 1893.
George Jacobs and Sarah his Wts; augustus
Williams and finn l. his Dife COmptainanS
lillian a Chids, John z Latruite and Elizabeth
ann his ,Dife, Samuel a. Childs, John Hren and )
Mary y his wite: John Htsiey Childs, and Ben. .
jamin a Childs, Defendants, j.
rlNHE bill in this cause having been regularly taken
L for confessed against the resident defendants, and
il appe airing the satisfaction Of the Court that due
publication has been made against the resident de.
PENDANTS, the bill is taken for confessed against them
Also and set down for hearing, and the cause coming
on to be heard, il is
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND pEcaEED. That the Marshal
Of the District Of Columbia dnsell the tract Of land,
containing hundred and fifteen acres. be the sane
more OF less mentioned the bill of the compliments,
of which John Chds died seized lying in the County
Of Alexandra, Distrc' Of Columbia, to the highest
bidder on the premises after advertising the same
six weeks in some newspaper printed IN the District
Of Columbia upon the following terms: One third OF
the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the bs'
lance thereof be paid in two qua instruments Of six
and twelve months, secured by bonds and deed OF
trust on the premises.
AND ruarara, That the Marshal do convey the pre-.
misses to the purchaser purchasers; and after de-
Quoting for his own commission allowed by law, and
o,he of the sale and the costs Of this suit u
be paid 10 the persons respectively entitled thereto'
that he pay to each of the compliments and defend
their wives one eighth part of the balance OF the pur
chase money; and that he do report his proceedings
under this Decree to the Court.
4 copy-Test; EDa. l. Lee T.. T..
In obedience to the above Decree, shall pro-
coed to SELL ON Monday, the 9Th day OF January next
1884 on the premises, at II O'clock
IFS ACRES OF A n D..
living in The County of alexandria, Gisriei Of Columbia,
,DiM all the Improvements thereon consisting ola
.A.ssA DWELLING HOUSE and all other
~ ;la Out Houses. The Land is now in cuitlvs'
A. 4 ~ ticn has suite Of wood aud timber,
&4A& and has some excellent Meadow Land. II
is situated between Hugh Minors land, and adjoining
the land Of Colonel 0pe and was The residence OF 'ne
late Rev John Childy.
The terms Of sale sre-One.third of the purchase
money in cash the day Of sale. before I"eave Ms Pre-
ises or the land will sold On the spot; the balance
in two instruments in six and twelve months. With m
erest; notes to be given, and deed OF trust on tie
land for security Of the balance
This sale is made under the order Of the Court IN
consequence of the purchasers not complying with the
30, ma IF the former sale. c. SCOTT, D. -.
dec 10 2awIw&eots For II Ashton, Na,shdI
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
ALEXANDRIA MARINE LIST.

Ship Potomac, Marbury, cleared at Liverpool
for this port October eth.
Ship Hull, Knox, hence At the Teael esd o.
tOber.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
SALES AT AUCTION.

Ready made Clothes at auction
M Friday Evening the 2lst instant, at 81 o'clock.
~ will be sold, WITHOUT ass.nvs, at my Auction
Store, variety Of excellent
NEW READY-MADE CLOTHES,
Consisting in part. of Coats. Vests Pautsoons, Lii
men Shirts, iiaudkerehi.fs. Towels, Silk and other
Hose. Grsva,s. Shirt Collars, one pair Of Leather
Drawers, Suspenden, Gloves, Dressing Boz, &c. &c.
Articles ready for examination TO- morrow.
dec is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
For Rent

For Rent,
Ex.k That large and commodions
AEnHA d WELL NC HOU E.,
RAs st on Duke street, formerly occupied BY the
late Robert 8. Blackjack now in excel
lent repair. To coed tenant. the rent will DC maze
Inv tnolv TO REBECCA TAYLOR.
dec l4-eoSt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16

We learn that gentleman formerly of this
civ. now Of Mobile, who, from his commercial
,mb,rrasments in the year 1892, compromised
with the Bank Of the State OF Georgia Toe deSt
J1e by him to that institution, and was reieas-
I'd, has recently, voluntarily, paid upwards OF
five ,hou sand dollars to that Bank. uOlwithstand-
no he was not legally bound. Such an act OF
honor and integrity, deserves to be known to.the
country, and the consideration OF delicacy alone.
10 this high minded individual, prevents his name
being pubIished.- SAP. Geor,
lE,ii,,u and Murder "A horrd scene took
Mace towards the clnse Of last month, OH board
ne steamboat Freedom. plying between New Or
lean, and Louisville. The ARRAY commenced III
an assault made BY one OF the deck hands upon
another, for dropping d candle IN the hold. Sc
yera Of the crew soon became engaged IN the
scuffie; and Spanish knives and pistols were soon
had in rrQuisition. One man, named Aigeo, re-
relyed six mortal stabs, aud soon died; another
named Barnes was shot dead m his hammock -
The perpetrator of this last act was secreted by
cOulrdera,es in the hold, two days after. A po
in the meantime had been formed to blow up the
boat
Itwa. arranged as follows.-A slow match
was to have been put in two kegs OF powder
which were in the hold; the six mutlneers were
10 make their escape BY means of the small boat,
leaving the rest To their late. The captain mas
been exonerated by $50 passengers. from any
wrong condacL Some Of the mutlneers have
been arrested and committed to prison
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16
Notice.
Notice

q EALED proposals viii be received at nv house. on
= PAYNE street, until the 25h instant, for cleaning
and keeping Clean for one year all the streets lanes
and alleys paved and unpsved, within the limits OF
the Corporation: the Contractor to commence the
wcrk ON the lst day of January, 1884.
dec 9-pot25th w. VEITCH. s.. p.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-16

&,alA | wish 10 sell CLlr lON' u B
sA9fsSld situated about three miles from Alexan
!ek H. dria, Immediately between that place and
EyaEy&8 Mount Vernon. It contains Two Hund.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12
TiRIAOiCOHa.
January 25.

TENIIIS favore son of Sir Archy will stand another sea-
d son in Virginia Great efforts made to obtain
him this year in New York and South Carolina Having
hitherto until the three past stood at great dis
lance from u.s. chiefly in Alabama, and other sections Of
the remote South West the renown of his get is almost
confined IN hts region to the enduring fame of Washing
ton, Sally Walker and Sally Magee His get are now at
the head of the Turf in Alabama. 1t will be recollected
Washington the best three year old his year; he
beat the famed Henry afterwards Eclipe's most disin-
guished competitor, and other capital races 3 g. and
mile heats, beating Childers, TyrO, sc. in the best
me-Sally Walker, il is well known, the head of
the Turf III 1927, winning every distance beating
Ariel Lance, Janet, Betsy Ransom and all competitors
Sally Magce of scarce less fame; the fall she was
years old kept pace, being in the stable with Mon
seur Ionson in almost all his victories being beat only by
Sally Walker and has since maintained her reputation i'm
the West. After the fashion of the day, we will name
other vctors OF the get of TmoeOn, that are not so well
known - rs Heis the sire OF Cawthorn, Molo Ticker
Defiance Jackson, Norfolk, Micasanca, Cora, 2 sam
Patches, Popcs gr. colt, Simmermans hey, Don Pedro
Betsy Smith, Festivals DAM Maria Jackson's sire s.
sc. in the Wesoi Mason's Ratcr, the sire of Prmero
winner OF the Post stake at Fairfield and of Sweepstake
at New Market.-$25OO was refused for sally Walker
$4,000 for half Of her colt Caiet and $1,000 Tor her
colt when oaled alive and wcll--Holspur and Nancy
Warren.
Tino!eon, now in 6ne health and vigor will stand the
ensuing commencing the LIST OF February and ex
prng on the let July, at my stables, Loyds Essex
county, Virginia, distant 4S miles from Richmond If
miles from FredeIeksburg; 40 miles rom Hooes Ferry,
and u miles from Tappahannock.
Pasurage furnished grais-mares fed If desired at 25
cents per dsyservants sent with boarded gratis.
No responsibility for accidents escapes but great care
will he taken 10 proven, either The subscriter has well
enclosed Tote, sown in wheat aud Tor grazing Moth
ing need be said Of 1imoeous form performances as
both are too well known in Virginia Terms, $50 the
season, $40 the single leap, TO be paid before lie mares
are taken from The horse, 500 insurance. be paid
se0H as the mare ascertaBed to be in Oa Dr. John
mnge tat whose plantation he stood Two seasons) as
sures me that he IL an uncommonly foal-gcue
might annex certificates in confederation Of the above.
but consider Il unnecessary. Gentlemen who send
Jinoeon may be assured that gfea care will be
nken 10 prevent accidents either them or teif oals
Having separate os, the vicious and empty mares will he
kept separated from those with colts one with the dis
temper will I've received. HENRY a. TAYLOE.
Oakley, near Loyds
Essex County, Va. Jan. 81. SIT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12
Executors Sale Of Vdl,table Real and Personal Es-
inie (ron &c

tate, Crop, &c.
AAlLL be sold, at public auction, Thursday the
Wv 18th Feb, 1888, the premises, that valuable
tract OF Land belonging to the late VIM. Mckinney decd
situated in the county OF Campbell, Big Falling river,
near Reads old Store This of land formerly
ed by Tarton Jones and his heirs and probably contains
about 400 300 of which rich low grounds
By those who know it, is believed to be among very
best tracts in the country The title is indsputabe The
plantation is in high state of cultivation and 2O9 bushels
OF wheat neatly put in, in good meWe will SELL at the
same time and place, the reversionary interest two
thirds OF an adjoining tract in which VIM JONES' ID By
has life estate, which has considerable quantity of low
grounds, andis very valuable tract of land.
.NegrOes.-W be sold on the same lay, 80 or 40 ne
groes, likely and valuable as any in Vrgnaamong
them are two firs-rate backsmiths
Stock, Sc-s or 10 likely aud well broke mules seve-
raj valuable plantation horses from 80 100 sheep about
% head oil cattle hogs &c. together with large quan
" oil corn, oats, fodder, plantation utensils, SC.
Terms Of Sdte-The land will be sold upon four equal
annual nsalments the purchase money be secured by
deed OF trust upon the land and good personal security
upon the first and second nsalments in addition The
negroes will be sold credit till the LIST day OF June
next for one half of the purchase money tho other half
on the lst day OF June 1884 Bonds with approved sec
rty will be required for the The credit for the
other property will be liberal, and made known on the day
OF sale MIR. John Cardwe the manager of the estate
VIII shew the land to any person wishing TO purchase
The sale will be conducted by John r. d. PAYNE Auc-
tioneer. CHS. MKINNEY.l
THO. MKINNEY, : Ex'ors.
JNO. M'KINNEY,S
January TO- 75-td,
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Executive DEPARTMENT, !


n pursuance Of act of the General Assembly of
IL the State of Alabama entitled can adopt, print
bind and distribute the Digest, compiled by John c.
Akin, Esq, and for other purposes" notice is hereby
given, that viii receive until the first day of March
next, sealed proposals for printing binding and delivering
al the town Of Tuscaloosa, three thousand copies OF said
Digest the printing, binding and delivery TO be included
in entire contract. The work will be required he
executed in point OF paper typography and binding, in
style equal to that of the standard law books, published in
The United States, and delivered at Tuscaloosa As a mo-
del OF the size OF the type and pages, have selected
the edition Of GOrdon's Digest Of the laws Of the United
States, printed at Philadelphia in 1921.
The printing of the work will be under the supcrnten
dence of the Dgeser, whom the General Assembly have
appointed the agent Of The State for that purpose. 1t is
estimated that ting Digest will make from six hun
bred, 10 six hundred ana fifty pages; but that
y uncertain the contract will be made by the page and
in this form, persons DESTROYS Of undertaking the work will
please 10 tender their proposals. The undertaken will be
required into bond with sufficient security for the
performance Of his contract according TO the terms above
specified, and the amount stipulated he paid will be
discharged the delivery OF the work, if executed &C
corling 10 The contractors bond
The person whose proposal shall be preferrcd will he
Immediately notified and the sipuations OF The bond re-
qured 10 he given will be specified.
by The Governor. JOHN GAYLE.
JAMES |. THoBNToN, Secretary Of State.
~ New Daily Advertiser National Gazette the
Baltimore Chronicle and tho Palladium Boston, insert t adj
m tho let Of March, aud forward their this
department for payment
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12
January 10.


THNRUST SALE Of pdludGle property IN Richmond
"a by virtue and in pursuance OF Deed of Trust, ex
eculed to US by George w. Truehear bearing date the
llth day OF July, 1925 and admitted record in the of
ice OF the Hastings court for the city of Richmond the
18th day OF December, 1925 made to secure the pay
ment OF debt therein mentioned: we the subscribers
or one OF us, the 18th day of March, 1888, if fair if
not on the next lawful fair day. at upon the land and
tenement aforementioned, will sell at public auction for
ready money all the property and conveyed
by the SAID deed, that is TO say all the right title, inter
est and estate OF what kind nature, degree or quality
TO, in and of certain three stored brick tenement
and the land thereof and thereto adjoining lying and
ing situate the South Eastern side of 18th street. and
between and streets, in the city of Richmond, and
particularly between the house formerly occupied as the
office OF Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the
United States in the said city, and the Tobacco Ware
house, on the said 18th day Of July, 1928, in the occu-
patton of Garland III. Mitchell, with all and singular
the appurtenances TO the said land and tenement
longing, all conveyed TO us by the said Deed
Acting trustees, will convey purchaser only
such title as we have by virtue of the said Decd and with
out warranty by us; although by such conveyance, we
believes the purchaser will acquire perfect and complete
title to the premises in fee simple subject to Mrs True
hearts claim OF dover, which she has yet reinqush
ed. FLEMING JAMES
JOHN FORBES.
Richmond, Dec Is, 1892. 64-3m
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BY RITCEalE * COOK.

a- The enquirer is published twice week generally and
tec times session of tho State Legislature,
Price, heieoe Five Dolats 9nnum payable in adj
Of banks (ony will be
evod i'm payment, Editors will tho safety of remit
ling them postage of all letters being paid by the
will be discontinued, but ut tile discretion of the
Bditons until all arrearages have been paid up.
will guarantee the of shall
have he en- gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
0 Ono square Insertion, each continuance
inserted until has either boon paidor
81 by person in this enytons.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12
Richmond, Dec. 10, 1882.

BL ANAMH A LAhD.-'rho proprietor of valuable
IVA tract of land lying the Kanawha River, near its
junction with the Ohio aud contiguous to the village of
Point Pleasant, is DESTROYS OF exchanging it for negroes
fair valuation. The tract consists OF GOT acres mostly
bottom land and portion of il in cultivation. 1t has been
pronounced by gentlemen who have recently inspected it,
one OF the most valuable tracts on the Kanawha ANY
person who may he disposed make the proposed ex-
change is requested to address Major Lawrence Lewis
at "oodlawn near Alexandria, ID. c., giving descrip
ton of his negroes and their prices.
December 10. 65-2awtIstAIa
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12

NJoRTH BLENHEIM FOR SALE.-Having deter
mined TO to the West the end of the present
year, offer for sale this very valuable estate The tract
contains little than nine hundred of the best
mountain SOIL and lies within two three miles of Char
loesvile, and the University of Virgiuabeing the
purchased by me- from the late Col. James Monroe.-To
person wishing locate in this neighborhood, the
most desirable in Virginia. misplace offers inducements
not surpassed by any other The terms will be
dating and made known, with other particulars, app
cation TO the subscriber. EWD. o. GOODWIN
January 81. Sf-9t'
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DuNLEY,s IMPRoYED PATENT stowe

FOr hediiUg dp0Timcnfs N any dimensions.
THVlIE Subscriber inventor and paentee for the above
- very desirable Stove is prepared to execute all or
ders at his mandatory Main street, near the
house, where specimens be seem and if eco
nomy ia fuel ueatness Of appearance, and durability Of
materials and workmanship Of any importance, they
can be procured 81 a moderate price.
JOHN DUNLEY.
y. y. All persons are forewarned from infringing the
above patent i. -.
Feb Z. SIT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12

RUNAWAY IN JAiL.-CommiUed 10 The Jail Of
"a Amelia county. the evening Of the 18th uli..
negro man who calls himself John, and says he belongs
to trader by the name Of night who bought him
OF Mr. Goadcr, OF Mcckcnburg, Va. Said negro is 3
ieet inches high about 80 years Of age Of dark
pexion; had on when committed, old yarn coat pair
OF cotton panaloous domestic shirt and old wool hat
The owner said negro requested forward prove
property, pay charges, and take him ont d Jail else he
will be dealt with as the law directs
ClIAS. r. IRVING, Tailor.
amelia G. H. Dec. II. 64-wI2t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12

HAMES RIVER LAND FOR SALE.-S00 acres of
OF land in the county OF Albemare, about two miles by
water above the Furnishing little village OF Scosyille.-
About 200 acres of the land river low grounds of very
fine quality. The highland is also of excellent quality
There Is this land large dwelling house nearly built
but unfinished. VIM. Scott, living the land, will shew
it to any person disposed to purchase
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12
Buckingham, Ilm January, 1882.

NMTiLL BE SOLD in front of the Courthouse in the
w town OF Charlottesville, Monday the fourth
day OF March next being court day. that Lot parcel of
Land adjoining the Courthouse Square and containing
near acres, being the which situated the
old Swan tavern. There few situations more favor
able for tie erection of first rate tavern, and in every
way worthy the attention of capitalists. The property
will be divided TO suit purchasers Terms g. and
IL months, bond and approved security.
EDWARD VALENTINE.
February Z. SIT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-12

HPRIMMER.-This thoroughbred horse, beautiful
n y bay of good size and great power will stand from
the 10Th inst to the 10Th fully, in the county OF Gooch
land, at the mills OF Mr. John Watkins, Is miles above
Richmond and at tue store of DR.. VIM. NJ Anderson,
miles below Goochand Court House, days of at
the latter and days out of at the former pace-to
l5 dollars mare discharged by -, il paid by the
first day OF October nextS dollars the single leap, paid
the time of servcc25 cents TO the groom. Mares fed
the usual price. Pasurage gratis. Care will be taken
TO prevent accidents and escapes but liability for any
Information be obtained from MIR. l. Watkins and DR.
w. NJ. Anderson. Brnmcr got by IIerod, he by Di
Omed he by Floze lin Engand) he 10y Herod (do.,) he
by Tartar he by Colt's Partner. Bnmer's dam got
by Robin Red Breast his grand Dam hy Shark &. dam
by Give, e. z. g. dam by Leh, <. = & 2. dam by Bay
ors Fearnought, e G. g. G. 4. dam by old Janus, g. e. e.
e. g. e. dam by Wilmington, &. g e g. G. dam by old
Janus. JOHN GOODE Senr
Powhaan, February Sth, 1888 S9-wsw"