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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-15
SALES AT AUCTION
district If ColuMbia.
County Of .aisrandria, Set.
NAV TERM. 1883.

County Of .Alsrandria, Set.
May TERM. 1888.
George Jacobs and Sarah his wifei1
Augustine q williams and Ann
L his wife, Complainants.
william A. Childs, John P. La. :"
,truite and Elizabeth Ann his
wife, Samuel A. ChiIds. John
Wren & Mary Y. his wife, John
Wesley Childs. and BENJAMIN
A. Chlds, Defendants,
VHVHE bill in this cause having been regularly taken
for confessed against the resident defendants, and
appearing the satisfaction Of the Court that due
publication has been made against the resident dc.
PENDANTS; the bill is taken for confessed against them
aso and set down for hearing, and the cause coming
on to be heard. il is
OnpERIp ArJupoED ANI pEcuEEp, that the Marshal
of the District of Columbia d. sell the tract of land,
more or less mentioned in the bill ofthe compIansns.
of which John Chds died seized, lying in the County
of Alexandra, District Of Columbia, to the highest
bidder, on the premises after advertising the same
sir 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, ard the bR.
lance thereof be paid in two equal instruments ct six
and twelve months. secured by bonds and q deed Of
trust on the premises.
AND FURTHER, That the Marshal do convey the pre-.
misses to the purchaser purchasers, and, after de.
Quoting for his own commission allowed by law, and
other expenses the sale and the of this suit
be paid to the persons respectively entitled thereto.
that he pay to each Of the compliments and defend
ants children of John Childs aforesaid, or in right Of
their wives eighth part of the balance of the pur
chase money, anu that he do report his proceedings
under this Decree to the Court.
A cupy-Test: EDM. !. LEE, C.
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For Freight.

$50 The Brig PULASKI Jno. 3. Hawks, mas
EJter, carries about 1000 barrels, and will be n
readiness for cargo in few days. Apply to
ione % w. FOWLS Co.
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Pubic Sale.


r In obedience to decree Of the Honora.
BILE the Circuit Court for the County Of alexandria,
District of Columbia. sitting in Chancery At May Term
1888 in favor of Lincoln Chamberlain surviving part.
ner of Lincoln luther Chamb erlain, Complainants
against George McClesh. administrators Of Archibald
McCeish, decd, and Others DeiendsntAI shall pfo.
coed 20 sell, for Cash. at the front door ofthe Council
Chamber, on Saturday, the Sd day Of August next at
IL O'Clock. all the right title and interest, Of Areh.
bald McClesh. Jun, decd, to the undivided proper
ty, ~ follows
One LOT Of LAND, beginning on Union
stree, 80 feet to the southwark Of Duke street, aud
running thence. southWsrdly with Union street, -
feet thence esstwardy Sc feet inch; thence north
srly. and parallel with Union street, "a feet thence
W stwardy to the beginning IS feet Also.
Two other LOTS Of LAND, one situated on
the east side Of Pitt street and south side Of Cherry
street. marked No. ID; the other the east side Of
Pitt street and north side Of Locust street, marked
No %, containing half an acre each Also.
One other LOT Of GROUND, beginning on
Union street at the centre c the square formed by he
line Of John Lloyd, thence wrsw4rdy with his line,
and parallel to Prince street. $50 feeti thence south
wsrdy % feet nches thence east $50 feet to Union
street, thence north Union street ~ feet to the be-
ginning. q SCoII, commissioner
10 A-dl w&eOt3Aug
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Opposition for Washington 4
BALTIMORE.

The public are respectfully
Hs&eHlAni informed ,ha Bel'zh9over Cos
Hsh{NNSE43 Phenix Line Of Splendid Blue
4E<Ass .se@s safety Cosches will, in future,
leave 'iexandria for Washington and baltimore at half
past O'Clock A. NJ Passengers going in this line to
Ba timore are assured there will be detention in
Washington.
Persons wishing TO go in the 2o'clock or 10 O'Clock
p Stage from Washington to Baltimore. can secure
their seats at either of the opposition Stage Offices,
and be sent to Washington without any extra charge
Their Coaches Horses and Drvcrs, are surpassed
by none. No racing allowed. Passengers will be CAL
led for and left wherever quired and every exerton
made to please the public
For seats please be particular apply at the Oppo.
position Stage Office, next docrto Brest's Barber
Shop, on Royal street, between King and Cameron
street: AMI at K H. iisrringtans Steam Boat Hotel,
and at ]. Norris Franklin House Hotel.
Fare to Washington ~ Is
f" to Baltimore ) rs
G. u. BRUCE, Agent.
Alexandra, June 8. 1883
p s. The Stage leaves the Opposition Stage Office,
adjoining Gadsoy's Hotel, Washington, every evening
at 4 O'Clock for Ale xandria. june
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For Sale,

az The schooner BENLiNiN d. JACkSOM
N.Y. new vessel, bur,hen 81 II 95 tons, aud will
carry $50 barrels built in Dorchester County, Mary
land of the hest seasoned white oak and is complete
ly fitted with chain cables anchors, sc draws feet
water For terms apply to the captain on board, a:
Davis wharf, or to
Y3 STEPHEN SHiNN.
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PUBLISHED By
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
Daily Paper Ss per anaum. Country paper IS.
T OF Host0n.

5EX The new schooner B4LIIHORE. Morton,
GrX master, having half other cargo engaged, will
al .he last of the week For the freight Of 400 bar.
res of Flour which will be taken at 20 cents per bar
rel, apply to Captain Morton. on board. or to
~ ii A. c. CAZENOVE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-15

Funeral of the Late Mr.. Kean The funeral
of this distinguished tragedian was celebrated at
Richmond with great pomp and soIemnty by
the principal dramatists and actors 10 London,
and the several theatrical companies collectively
The bearers were, McCready, Braham. W.
Warren, Harley, Cooper, and Dunn. Mr..
Charles Kean was Chief mOurner. Supported by
Alexander Lee and Sheridan Knowles The
procession was very great. At the church, at.
ter the lesson, requiem, consisting OF the two
psalms to Purceli's Chant in Gminor, was sung.
Handel's anthem, "When the ear heard him."
and the chorus, " He delivered the poor that
cried,' we're then snug. and the body, followed
bv the principal muurners, was conveyed to the
tomb, where tls last rites were solemnlzed. On
the returp>of the mourners to the body OF the
church. H,udel's beautiful composition, =" His
body Is buried in peace, but hls name snail live
for evermore," was sung, and the congregation,
who seemed deeply affected at the scene which
closed the earthly career Of this great actor, whose
talents have secured bins - some rights OF memo
ry IN the Kingdom" then separated.
Hanging for Livelihood "A fellow is going
about the villages near London who topIrives to
make very profitable and easy livelihood by
hanging himself His method is, first, to select
some tree nv the road side, near the foot Of which
he strews few pieces Of paper which appear to
be fragments of letter addressed to his wife
He next suspends himself with q rotten cord,
which. breaking, leaves him prostrate beneath it.;
in his situation he remains till some passenger
notices his apparently awful condition.
He then counterfeits returning animation so
naturally that the sympathy of stranger Is AVA
kened; to whose inquiries he replies with tale
of distress. tells long Story of his wife and
children. and saws he is a reduced clerk on his
wav home. At Acton, deception of this de.
scription was practised lately: the impostor sue.
eeedei in getting himself conveyed free to Bir-
mingham, with seven or eight pounds in his pock-
ct, subscribed by the humane gentry OF the
neishb0rhood.
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STEPHEN SHINN.
The Steamboat Cygnet.

-A CAPTAIN CUP, will leave
a Janney's wharf. Alexandria,
ESaSy- At half past o'clock 4. ~
&SAS Al 10 O'Clock A. N.
At O'clock r. NJ. and
At half past 4 O'Clock r. NJ
Returning,
Leave Washington at half past o'clock A. u.
at half past IL o'clock A. ~.
At O'Clock p. Nj and
Al half past 5 O'Clock r u.
Alexandra, June ST.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-06
AAexanAria Boarding School.

IVHtS Institution will be reopeued on the "a Of the
II 9th month, (September); aud the Estab shment
having been considerably enlarged during the east
yea- there viii be accommodation for an additional
number Of Boarding Students. ( ,s.art
The branches taught in the Institution are the La
tin, Greek and French Languages, and every part Of
complete English Education, including all the branch.
es of Mathematics, Natural and Mental Philosophy,
Che mistry, Mineralogy, &c.
Full courses of Lectures delivered to the stu
dsnts on Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. in which
the principles ofthese sciences are illustrated by good
collection of philosophical and chemical apparatus -
The students have the free use Of Cabinet OF Nine.
rsls and Of Library containing upwards of FIVE hund
red volumes Of well selected works Of History Bogra.
ply, Philosophy. Poetry, &c.
In teaching every subject particular care is taken
that the students understand the principles of the sci
ences they studying; they are then able to apply
these principles to any particular cases. One means
adopted for accomplishing this to hare the students
each day in classes to explain every part Of the per.
formances ofthe preceding day; by which they not on.
y become careful, when pursuing their studies,
to impress the principles upon their minds, that they
may be able to explain them when called upon, but the
daily exercise Of their reasoning faculties, in explain.
ing principles and conducting mathematical nvestisa
tons, has great tendency to strengthen and expand
the mind-the great end of Education.
The students treated all respects as part Of
the family Of the subscriber. They expected regu
arly attend place Of Worship, at the dscre.
ton of their parents guardians. on the first day OF
the week. not to 60 in the water on i or on the ice,
without PERMISSION and the necessary attention to pre-
serve them from danger, and every is taken to
guard their morals, promote their comfort, and effect
their real improvement
Terms for Board, Lodging, Washing, and Tuition in
all the branches except French and Drawing. 14o dol
lars year. each quarter payable in advance, the quar-
ter consisting of IL weeks. When the washing tor q
student exceeds six pieces week. il is found necessa
rs make charge for the excess At the rate of fifty
cents per dozen. French and Drawing, each dollars
a quarter, extra Reading books, pens, ink, pencils,
&c 50 cents per quarter Other auoks used in the
School fu' nised il required atthc store prices; hu,
M money furnished to SUDDEN. unless at the spesia
request Of his parents or guardian
BENJAMIS f. M.L0WEt.L.
Alexandria, y. C. 9Th mo 80, i83S--Im
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Cash in Market.

yNyE will pay Cash for any Hulnbcr OF LIKELY
w NEGROES, (of both ssxes) from ~ to Is years
of age, Field Hands Also. Mechanics of every de.
scription. Apply to
r. C, Ballard & Co Richmond, Va.
J. NJ Saunders & Co. Warrenton, Va.
George Kepheurt * Co Fredericktown, Nd.
James F. Puryeis e. Co. Baltimore.
John Ware, Port Tobacco, Md.
Thomas Al. jones, Easton, Eastern Shore OF
MARY hnd
Or 10 the subscribers at their residence in Alexandria.
Persons having likely Servants to dispose OF, will do
well to give us CALL we, at all times, will pay
higher prices ia Cash than any other purchaser who is
now or may hereafter come into market.
All communications prompt, attended to.
aug IF FRANKLIN q ARhFiELD.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.


From " Poems by H. F. Gouid"l
MARY DOW.
"Come in, little stranger" said,
As she tapped at my half open door;
While the blanket pinned over her head.
Just reached 10 the basket she bore.
A look foil Of innocence fell
From her modest and pretty blue eye,
And she laid, {" have matches to sell,
Aud hope you are willing to buy.
" 4 penny bunch is the price;
think you'll not find it too much;
They're tied up SO even aud nice,
And ready to light with touch"
asked, what's your name little girl?'
"'Tis Mary" she said, MARY Dow"
And careiessly toss'd of curl
That play'd DER her delicate brow.
MY father was lost in the deep.
The ship never got to the shore:
My mother is sad ADD will weep,
When she hears the wind blow and sea
She sits there at home without food,
Beside our poor sick WiIIie's bed;
She paid all her money for wood,
Aud SD [ sell matches for bread.
For every time that she tries,
Some things she'd be paid for. to make,
And lays down the baby, it cries,
And that makes my sick brother wake.
"l'd 90 to the yard and get chips.
But then it will make me sad;
To see men there building ships,
Aud think they had made one SO bad.
''Pve one other gown, and with care,
We think il NAV decently pass,
With my bonnet that's put up to wear
To Meeting aud Sund y-schoo class.
"I love to go there, where I'm taught
Oi One, who's SO wise and so good;
lie knows every action and thought,
And gives cen the raven his food.
"For He, am sure, who eau take
Such latherIy care Of bird,
Will never forget nor forsake
The children who trust in his word.
'sAnd now, IL only can sell
The matches brought out today,
think shall 10 very we'll,
And mothsr'li rejuice at the pay"
"Fiy home, little bird. "then thought,
"Fly home full Of joy to your nest;"
For took all the matches she brought
And Mary may tell you the rest.
ii. +. q.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-06
{ From the Juvenile Repository. ]
THE DYING ROSE.

Liz ~ i law ASooH'
Mother, why did nv pretty rose-bush fadef
I'm sure, l watch'd it we'll; and ev'ry night
poured soft water o'cr lis shrivell'd leaves;
Sill ey'ry day it droop'd-its buds fell Oft,
Its leaves tell too-and now there's nought
But this dry stalk remaining: Say, Mother, IT
water il, and move it in SUMMER spot,
Will it revive agains
Mother
Oh no, my child! I, too, have watch'd its growth
For many summers, and full well l knew
That this would be its last; for it has liv'd
While others faded-it is dying noW.
And all YOUR future care will ne'er restore it.
Did YOU not know, INV child, that all the buds
And flowers Of earth will also fade and leave usl
They'l live awhile, then die, just like this rose
Ch,M
But. mother. is there no plant, no flower
That will repay me for my constant care!
None, with wide spreading leaves and pretty
blooms
That will not fade and leave me thus aloncs
Oh, tell me, Mother, do such never grow?
Mother
Not earthly plants. my child! but you have one
Which will reward your toll and anxious care
rat oe'set Van thc 'au"S ho"c's W eo''"S
But you must cultivate and watch its growth,
Aud keep il free from every noxious weed;
Then will it ev'ry day put forth fresh beauty
No rude blast can ever scar its freshness
Nor boar frost nip it. Would you know it
more?
Its root is not Of earih---it cannot die
As did the Rose-for its bright home is heaven.
Child.
And what's its names Pray tell me, if you will.
Mother.
lis the pure soul. my darling child
That precious gift your heavily Father gave;
And If you keep il pure. and ask His aid
To culture 1t Alright, give it you;
Aud when you leave this world, twill fully
bloom
In its own native soil-aad nerer die.
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a Card.

DOCTOR w. T. DYER, having removed rom
IL Virginia to AIexandri, respectfully offers his pro-
fessonal services to the public Having practsed ex
tensively in the country for eight years. he feel: pre-
pared to discharge the duties OF his profession In all
its branches.
King and Columbus streets,
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:s..il,on AiN &the Banks Of the


DEBTOR SALE.
4 WISH to sell or exchange the above Farms for
l. mountain or limestone laad They are situated on
the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland, SO
miles below Alexandra by land. and 90 by water.
awts< NIXON HILL contains five hundred
xSS Acres Of Land. and is beautifully situated
~ about mile from The river. The House,
sEsA which stands on nm eminent bill in the centre
ofthe farm, with commanding view of1he river and
the adjacent country far as the eye can reach, is
large and spacious. containing four rooms and large
passage on the lower flppr. with kitchen, pantry and
closets attached, all tastefuly arranged, ard in tho
rough repair The soil is first rate, and well adapted
to the growth of the hes, Maryland Tobacco. This
Farm is not more than one.half ceared the rem1ln
der j. in Hickory, Oak, Cedar, Pine, &c For elgibi
ty Of tuaton beauty of prospect, and local advanta
ges, this Farm equaled by few and exoelled by none
THE BANKS OF THE DEE contains One
Thousand Acres of Land upwards, (th exact guam
tty is not ascertained.) 1t lies indirectly between
Milton Till an the river This Farm is bounded on
three sides by water that short fence encloses the
whole Farm The SOIL though good. can be made, al
little Expense, Of the grestss fertility by the sp.
plics,on Of sea.ore Of which oat up daily up
its shores Its locality renders an cay access to
the Injuries of the water-which abound in Fish, 0ys
ters and in their season Wild Fowl. 10th sportsman
this place holds out the most pleasing inducement-
that Of shooting the wDg-for which 1t Is not excel
led by ans farm on the river.
10 say nolhlng OF the various Quiet Inducements ahu
advantages these Farms possess, such water carr
age, the choice Of markets. the access to steamboats,
&c &c shall only add that they are pleasantly situated
in agreeable genteel and social neghborhood, and
within two miles of public worship. AS | am deter
mined to SELL invite those who wish to purchase to
see me at Milton Hill. assuring the m great bargain
may be bought, and any length Of credit given, upon
small portion of the purchase muney being paid in
hand the debt satisfactorily secured, snd the interest
paid annually. THO. IL. BUCKHER.
Harris Lot r. o., Charles County, Nd.
" 23-dtf
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Glass, ramps, Sc.

III c. SMITH has received BY schooner Fornax,
IL and other late arrivals
is packages assorted cut and plain Glassware
packages Hall, Wall, Shop and Reading Lamps
India China. every article requisite 20 complete
Dinner Sets
India Dinner Sets. complete
Earthen Furnaces, cased with iron and plain
Together with . large assortment of CH[N3.
GL.3SS y E.ARTHENip.iRE, for sale al the lowest
rates, iv3l
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-06
a Card.

AIRS ANDERSON, late of Washington. will give
wi instructonsto Young Ladies on the Piano Forte.
at her residence the corner OF King and Fsrfa1
streets. Her terms will be reasonable, and made
known on application.
A few Young Ladies can be accommodated with
Board. iy1-dlm
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'Yhe Steamboat Ousatonie

s0en~ Will leave Washington eve.
~ Monday and Thursday
OH the Yeocomico. She will re.
main Monday and Thursday nights at Leonardtown.
snd go down to Kinsale Tuesday and Friday morn.
ings and return Leonsrdtown the same evenings and
start thence on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, at
o'clock, for the District.
She will call at Pyes Landing, Quanco Greek; San.
dy Points Scots, Stafford County; FOulkes, Boyd's
Hole; Naniemoy Stores; Matthias Point; Ladders
Ferry; Cedar Points Bluff Point; straford Mills; Leo
nardtown, and Piney Point.
june 2s-2aw,f PETER JONES, Captain.
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F or Washington & baltimore

For Seats in Beltzhoover &
sA1&zM[MCo.' popular Line Of Blue Safety
&&HH Coaches, opposition for Washing
ticuIar to apply at their Stage Office. Royal street.
or doors from Newtons City Hotel. and adjoining c.
Breasts Barber Shop; and snd at harrngton's Steam
Boat Hotel, Union street, near the wharf. is
Hours Of Departure:
past z O'Clock, A. NJ for Washington and Baltimore
IL O'Clock, ". for Baltiin"re
8 O'clock, r. for do via mail boat to
Washington G. d BRUCE.
iY 16--N
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70 Nenf.

To Nent,
NTH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,
tsxA, The commodious three story Brick
@AI:.A DWELLING. with extensive back build
M1s1ifS ngs. surpassed by none in Aiexandris,
.Hiso-lhe commodious HOUSE at the Vii.
lsge. with excellent fruit and vegetable Garden of
two acres, formerly owned by George Taylor, Esq
Apply to SAMUEL d. LARAOUR, at the Ware.
house Of Samuel b. Larmour & Co.
TAINTED,
An elderly. unincumbered Female, of moral ehane.
ter, to take permanent charge of small family. To
such proper compensation will be given None need
apply who doubt their capacity for filling the place
tory to person who has been accustomed 10
order. harmony. and economy, in Lbs house. jy
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SALES AT AUCTION.
District Of CoAM,Mbia,
County Of .dleraadria, SCI.
May TERM. 1888.

MAY ERIN, 1855. q.
George Jacobs and Sarah his wife;l
: Augustine q. williams and Ann
L. his wife, Compainants,
rS. yu ououopDy
William A. Childs, John p. La N'
trute and Elizabeth Ann his
wife Samuel A. Childs, John
Wren & Mary Y. his wife; John
Wesley Chds, and Benjamin
A. Childs, Defendants, }
TIME bill in this having been regularly taken
for confessed against the resident defendsnts and
appearing 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 IL
ORDERED, ApJUDoED Asp DEcREEp, that the Marshal
the District of Columbia do sell the tract Of land
containing one hundred and fifteen acres, be the
more or less, mentioned in the bill ofthe complsinants
Of which John Chi,ds died seized lying in the County
of Alexandra, District Of Columbia, to the highest
bidder on the premises after advertising the same
six weeks in some newspaper printed in the District
of Columbisp upon the following TERMS One third Of
the purchase money to be paid in cash, ard the ba
lance thereof to be paid in two equal instruments at sx
and twelve months. secured by bonds and deed Of
trust the premises. ~rsr o..
AND FURTHER, That the Marshal do convey the pre-
misses to the purchaser or purchasers' and after de
Quoting for his own commission allowed by law, and
other expenses the sale and the costs Of this suit e
be paid to the persons respectively entitled thereto,
that he pay to each Of the compiansnts and defend
ants, children of John Chids aforesaid in right
their wives oneeghth part Of the balance Of the pur
chase money; and that he do report his proceeding
under this Decree to the Court.
A cupy-Test: EDM. ]. LEE, C. C.
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This is to give notice,

v1, = IN. subscribers, of sAiexandria County, in
the District of Columbia, have obtained from :he
orphans Court ofsad County. letters testsment.y on
the estate Of. ROBERT. ANDERSON, late of the
County aforesaid deceased All persons having claims
sn.t the said deeedent are hereby warned to present
,be same to the subscribers passed by the Orphans
Court. on or before the 9th day Of July, 1854, or
they may by law. be excluded from all benefit tosaid
estate; and those indebted thereto are required to
make immediate payment. Given under our hands,
this 9th July, 1888 ROBERT JAMESON,
THOMAS SANFORD,
WILLIAM GREGORY,
~ 8-2aw6w Executors of Robert Anderson.
Wheat WanteA.
VlHE highest market price will be given for Wheat,
i At Triadelphia Nill,by ,,
jy 19-H W. II. hiLLhh'