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Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-16

nave been dead these ten years. But no man dead or alive, ever heard me accused of wrong doing till this charge was made i; and what had to do with the fowls l-l could have lived without them-I needed not to steal them. Steal I did not steal them.'
 Again Jacob seemed to forget his sub Ject; he talked on incoherently until he seeemed weary, when the judge again pre- pared to pronounce the sentence.
 Il would call some of my relations, said Jacob, but that now remember they are all dead.'
 When he was again silent, the judge said to the officer, take the old man to 1 the prison, and let him wait there 30 days, (the shortest time allowed by the law for his offence) and let there be endorsed on the commiltal, an order for him to be ad- mitted to the almshouse as soon as the thir- ty days are passed.' Jacob rose when tho officer approached him, but it was evident that he had paid but little attention to the sentence. He took up his bag, and as he was moving out 1 ot the court room, he muttered, sentence f-I did not steal.' He raised his eyes to the crowd that were gazing upon him-a slight hectic flush passed over his visage- he repeated, 'but they are Gu deGd,' and then began his journey to the prison. For more than 70 years, it seems that Jacob had mingled with society, man and boy, he had been known as honest; no temptation had caused him to swerve from the track of duty, and he had grown up and grown old, with none to gainsay his credit. Childhood's sunny years, the long eternity of boyhood, youths gay sallies, and mans sober occupations, had all come and gone, and Jacob had passed through h all unscathed by serious censure, unmarked by premed-- itated gult-and OH the threshold of his coffin, slipping as it were into the grave. with almost four score of years upon him, in an unguarded hour, he made shipwreck of his whole voyage, and in sight of port sunk into infamy.
 Do parents, do guardians see nothing in Jacobs late his only error, upon which to build a caution for offspring and their charge? We all, it is hoped, hedge about our children with constant precept and wholesome example, and fix their influence by early prayer. And we should make them act from principle. We should make not a policy, not calculation. but first movement, the instinctive feeling and prompting of the mind and this must come from care-long continued watchings. This year of his. lustre may pass in safety, temptations may assail us in vain, and we may look back on half century of unsulli. cd life, and thank God that we are not al other men; but when pride of goot standing fails us, when our outward rela tions are fair, when the strong incentive
 to good from various connexions cease, al
 must then depend upon an mixed, saf and sure principle of right. We are no always safe; even the .attendant spirit o good which each of US hath to watch ove and guard US, seems sometimes to hay. closed the eye, or have lifted it towards , higher power-it is not on us, and we fail
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-16
Col. DAVID CROCHET, OF TENNESSEE.

Col. DAVID CROCHET, OF TENNESSEE.
 In the canvass of the congressional elec- ton of 18-, MT. was the Colonel's opponent-a gentleman of the most pleas ing and conciliating manners-w ho seldom addressed person or company without wearing upon his countenance peculiar good humored smile. Tho Colonel to counteract the influence of this willing att tribute ,thus alluded to it,in stump speech {:
 Yes, gentlemen, he may get some votes by grinning, for Ire can Out-grin me, and you know ant slow-and to prove to you that am not, will tell you an anecdote.- you all know I love hunting. Well l dis covered long time ago that coon could n't stand my grin. l could bring one ium- bling down from the highest tree. l nev- CT wasted powder and lead when wanted one of the creatures. Well, as 1 was walk ing out one night, a few hundred yards from my house, looking careIessly about me, saw a coon planted on one of tho highest limbs of an old tree. Fhe night was very noony and clear, and old Rattler was with mo; but Rattler won't bark at a coon--he's queer dog in that way. So thought I'd bring the lark down in the usu- al way Jy grin. | set myself. and after grinning at the coon a reasonable time, found that he didn't come down. I won dered what was the reason. I took another steady grin at him. Still he was there.-
 1t made me a-liatle mad; so I felt round' and got an old Ilmb, about i've feet long and, planting d upon the ground
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-16

Dear Lady. a little fear 'Tis dangerous to be writing here, His hand, who bade our Eagle fly, Trust his young wings and mount the sky; Q Who hade, across the Atlantic tide, New thunders sweep, new navies ride, Has traced, in lines of trembling age, His autograph upon this page.
 Higher than that Eagle scars, Louder than that thunder roars, His iame shall through the world be sounding And OCT the waves of time be bounding. While thousands, as absurd as 7, Cling to the skirts, he still will fly, And cling to immortality.
 If by his name write my own, 'Twili take me where 7 am not known, . The cold salute will meet my ear, "Pray, stranger, how did you come here '"
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-16

placed my chin upon the other, and took a
 rest. ! then grinned my best for about five
 minutes but the coon hung on. So, 6nd- ing could not bring him down by grim
 ming, determined to have him, for tho't
 he must be droll chap. went over to the house, got my axe, returned to the tree, saw the coon still there, and began to cut away. Down it come, and I run forward : but no coon was there to be seen. found that what had taken for~one, was a large knot upon branch of the tree--and upon looking at it closely, I saw that Ih0d grim- ned aH the bark cf, and left the knot per-, Jectly smooth. Now, fellow citizens" continued the Colonel, "you must be con vinced, that in the grinning linc,I myself am not slow-yet, when look upon my opponents countenance, must admit that he is my superior. You must all admit it. Therefore, be wide awake, look sharp, and not let him grin you out of your votcs.''
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-16
DANIEL. WEBSTER A POET.

We have long known that many of the Congressional magnets at Washington, have successfully wooed the Nine. John Quincy Adams, Everett, Wilde, of Geor- gia, and others in the councils of the na- ton, are celebrated for the huge draUghts they have taken from HelicoU. To these Apollonian statesmen, we may now subjoin the name of the Hon. Daniel Webster The addition ofhis name, makes up a tune full quadrumvirate, of which the country, in one way or other, may we'll be proud The Boston Transcript states that the fol- lowing lines, quoted from memory, were written by MT. w. without the slightest premeditation, on the solicitation of a lady who requested him to inscribe his name in her Album, under the autograph of Lafay- cite,
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-16

Rhubarb.-This is very valuable arti- cle of the garden. It has leaves broad and long as the burdock. It comes forth early in the spring. When it's leaves are pretty large, you cut them off close to the stem, and the stock of the leaf will be from eight inches to a foot in length. Peel the outside skin from these stocks, and then cut the stocks up into small bits. Put these into puddings, pies, tarts, &c. just as you would green gooseberries, and cur- rants, and some people think they are bet ter than either; at any rate they are full six weeks earlier. This plant is raised from the seed; from tho roots; will grow in any ground, though best in rich and the same plants will last for an age.
Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-16

Definition. Money-a fsh scarce and diieult to catch, bot of most excellent flavor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
DIED..

In Washington, on Saturday, the 18th instant,
Miss ANN NJ PORTER, daughter OF the late Tho
mas Porter, ESQ.,, Merchant, OF Alexandria Her
disease was consumption. From its commence
ment she was under the impression land that im'
preston she often stately that she would not re.
cover. To the will of Heaven she submitted
without a murmur, desiring to be prepared Tor
death, -and looking for acceptance only through
the Saviour Of sinners.
At Nashville. Tennessee, on the 18th instant,
WILLIAM GIBsEs Hunt, Esq. Editor OF the Ma.
,ionai Banner. In the death Of this gentlemao,
in the meridian Of life, add in the ardent pursuit
Of an honorable career, Tennessee has sustained
heavy loss. He was nau Of learning, OF ge.
MUS, Ok sound discriminating judgment, and ex'
tensiye requirements. As the conductor oil a
public press, he had no superior 10 the West, and
wa. we'll known as the Editor Of the Western
Monitor and the Western Review.
In Caarlestown, Jefferson County, Vs., on
Monday last, after an illness OF few hours, MIR.
WlLL1aN SHIRLEY, aged about 60. The deceas'
ed was an affectionate husband, indulgent parent,
kind neiehbor, and an honest man. With such
a citizen we part with deep regret; and sincerely
do we sympathise with the remaining members Of
the family-a wife and daushter-~ho were but
two weeks since deprived Of an only son and bro
Their, by like dispensation oil Providence.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING
A NEW SYSTEM OF ELOCUTlON,
By SAMUEL KIRKHAM,

Author of English Grammar IN Familiar Lectures
VyHE leading object of this publication is to put the
Il purchaser in possession Of neat and comprehen'
sve and practical treatise, by which f he be not al
ready master Of the subiect he may easily acquire
thorough knowledge Of the principles OF good reading
and Of correct and elegant speaking
In this work. the principles OF the science OF e'ocu
ton will be clearly developed and explained and so
familiarity illustrated in their application to practical
examples as to enable any ONE Of ordinary capacity,
withou, the aid Of living instructor readily 10
comprehend their nature and character, their design
aud USE and thus to acquire that high degree OF excel
lsnee in reading and speaking which all desire, but
which few attain This system will also be complete
~ aispted TO the use Of learners in schools.
About two thirds Of the work will be devoted to &C.
ectons from the masterpieces Of and poeii.
cal composition, both ancient and modern. Hence,
this portion Of the treatise. Il is believed, will be
literally studded with the most precious gems which
the brightest genuses Of past and present ages have
and science, will render the volume valuable and
desirable acquisition to every one whose mind 70 'hu
mined with one ray Of intellectual light. or who pos
,esses the slightest desire for literary culture, or for
the general advancement Of learning.
In order to enhance its value in the estimation OF the
American reader il will contain copious extracts from
our own elegant and classical writers. whose noble
productions have already shed unfadng iustre, and
mped immortality upon the literature OF our country
CONDITIONS The work will be neatly printed
on fair paper, and contain 324 duodec,mo pages ~
viii be delivered to subscribers full bound eiher 10
varegated cloth in handsome leather ~ one oo'a
per copy, pa, able on delivery.
Baltimore, August. 1883. -,
ur gentleman is nov in this place receiving SUD
enptons to the above work.
aug 2o-St
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26

Corn and Hou,-The crops in our neighbor.
hood are promising, and the price Of French
wheat has fallen.
Cotfons- The market was in wavering state
since our last report. until the 18th instant, when
the Trade began again to purchase freely at the
former prices The sales (including about 1900
bales United States. bought on speculation
have amounted to $3.50 bales. as follows: 1888
Louisiana, a, ITO to 14o; slos Uplands. Mobile.
Alabama, and Tennessee. at ia to 1871; and
l4O Maranham, at $50 to 1856; the whole duty
paid. The supplies received consist Of 1874
bales United States. Upon the whole, our rates,
which are higher than those Of the beginning Of
last week. may be considered one to two confines
under the highest point to which they rose during
the late movement.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
MARRIED.

At the Chapel of the B'i!iah Factory, Macao
10 the Rev Charles Wimberiey, THoMAs X.
ColrrDor. Esq. of the Honorable ComPany's
usLc,I Establishment, TO Miss CAROLINE Ma.
rrrp,. Youngest daughter OF JeHN SHILLABER.
ESQ of Salem, Massachusetts,, United States OF
America. The ceremony was performed IN the
presence Of w. II. Plowden, Esq. President OF
the Factory, and q large concourse OF friends.
1Chinese Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26

Considerable excitement was produced in Bu'
>, Eng by the appearance Of the following no.
,;ce on the walls Of the town:
g Cautioa.-Whereas, last night, or early tins
morning, quantity OF eueumbers were stolen
from garden in the nei shborho0d OF Bury, and
a. similar depredations have been lately commit
ted, the proprietor bad concealed portion OF POI
SON within two Of the cueumoers stolen; ana as
' ',s,, cucumber growers have adopted the same
s,.n The nublic are, therefore, hereby cautioned
~, n Fat any cucumbers unless satisfied where
uO have been grown. By order Of the Garden
Committee. -June 26, 1888"
Manchester Guardian.
usrsuoop, the Times remarks, that it this
h, true add the poison kills any one, the pro-
r,;s,or will stand very good chance Of being
bnnoeI
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
rooMMUSIcArE
WEYER'S CAVE.

n, ,Saowdsn:-At the request OF Mr.. Bryan,
i. crescent proprietor Of Weyer's Cave, have
,ns that YOU will give publicity to the fact, by
. at il in your paper that on the fifth day OF
o'. next, he proposes to afford to all who
he disposed to avail themselves Of 1t, an op-
m S.,,n;,y Of an interesting and most brilliant
If that magnificent work Of nature, BY &C.
We VIC, illumination Of it. This Cave is situate in
=. County Of Augusta. IVA. near the line De
,seen that county and Rockingham, ana wi1n'n
.om, two or three miles Of Port Republic. Inc
rI,rors Of the papers at Warrenton IN fauquier'
T.irfux in Cupeper, Charlottesville IN A'oe,
n,rIe. and the Richmond papers also,-as wen
:, 4, others disposed to do So, ARE respectfully
rq0'' Pro RoNo PUsLIoo.
s1rfar Co, Va, .fug. %, 1883.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
More New Books.

lust published, and on sale by
% WA. 81. MORRISON,
The Life Of VIM. Cowper, compiled from his cor.
respondence and authentic sources Of information, ne
yer before published, by Thos Taylor.
Letters 10 an Anxious Inquirer, by T. Carlton Hen.
ry, d. D.; with an introductory Essay by G. T. Be.
dell, Rector of st. Andrews Church, Philadelphia
The Testimony Of Nature and Revelation to the be
ing perfections and government of God; by the Rev.
H. Fergus. "That they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.
v. Is.
Memoirs of Hortense Besuhsrnois Duchess Of st
Leu, Ex Queen of Holland. Translated from the
French.
Mothers First Thoughts, by the author of Faiths
Telescope.
Gems of Sacred Poetry (6rst American edition
The Happiness of the Blsssed-To which are add
ed Musings the Church and her services By Ri.
chsrd Msnt, u. ID, ". R. J. A Lord Bishop of Down
and Cannon. aug %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
$50 Rev ard.

nANAwAY from the subscriber. living IN Fsl Hs,
E. County, Va, . Negro Boy. named VINCENT,
~ ar Is wears OF age. and well grown for his age;
copper eolored, trunehy built; thick lips, about $
feet or inches high no marks recoeeted, except
come light spots in his face oecasoned BY poison Had
on, when he went away, dark roundabout linen pan
taloons chip hat; no other clothing recolleeted.
will give $50 If taken in the County Of fsira1 or the
District Of Columbia, il out Of either. the above re
ward and all reasonable charges, secured 80 that
get him again. PETER TRESLEh'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
Notice.

PROPOSALS., in writing. will be received until the
2sth day of this month for the sale Of $3.50 the
stock Of the Corporation of Alexandria, bearing in
terest Of six per payable half yearly redeemable
at the pleasure Of the Corporation. at any time after
the expiration of eighteen months after the date Of the
loan And until the 18th Of next month for the fur.
tber amount of $3.50 Of the same Stock.
The proposals may be delivered to either Of the sub
scribers THOMSON F. MASON,
RI TAYLOR,
PHlNEAS JANNEY,
HUGH SMITH,
A, C. CAZENOVE,
Agents for the Common Council Of Alexandria.
aug I6-eot25thAug s52xwtl 5thsep
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
ALEXANDRIA MARINE LIST.
ARRIVED. AUGUST "a,

ARRIVED. AUGUST "a,
British Schooner Leo, Mckinney, Bermuda;
Specie and Ballast to George Johnson 20.
Schooner President, Donnelson, New York;
Freight for the District
Schooner Morning Star, Easton, passed up
above.
Schooner Potomac, Malcom, Barbados. pass.
ed up to Georgetown.
SAILED,
Sloop Statira, Hand, Philadelphia.
Barque Superior, Smith. Of Baltimore, from
Alexandria for Bremen, YVES spoken on the Gath
July in lat. "a OF, long. SO so.
Schooner Mary, Young, arrived at fhomaston
1lth inst. from Bermuda.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
a Card.

nocToRs VOWEL Il DYER havtng a'soea .so
..,c. q u.de;ne respectfully tender their prcfes
sonsl services to the Inhabitants Of Alexandra and "
vicinity. :, H.. ,.., of n, Vow.
liz. ..",s there they may be found ct all hours Of the
es s'1.e' ;i, he there At night, and Dr. Dyer may
be fo cn,em = y. .,reess. aug 1T
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
A dividend
NeMUN NJ.

VNNE subscriber respectfully informs the public that
l. he has removed his Book Binlery to the south
side of King few doors as Of Royal street. where
he solci,s q continuance of patronage.
lIsvinga RULING MACHINE in full operation, he
is prepared to manufacture BLANK BOOKS nestly
and with despatch, and. for the quality, as low rs can
be had elsewhere. AUGUSTUS JACOBS.
aug i3-d2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
HAvRE MARKET-July IS.

.Ashe,-The sales consist OF l720 New York
Pots, at 81 to 1915. Prices have experienced
no material alteration.
Co6se-On the 9th, 1909 bags changed hands,
and the market appeared hrmer, but it has since
then been very quiet. The total sales are 1891
BAGS say 1000 St. Domingo, at 77a; 200 Lagui'
ra, IS; 81 Bahia, 70, &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
American Nankeen.

TIME subscriber offers for sale, by the bale or piece
i Nsnkeen manufactured of the nankeen coIored
cotton raised by Mr.. Forsyth, of Georgia 1t na oesu'
tiful abrc softer and much more durable than the In
a article and does not lose its color by wear or wash
ing. j. AAsoN' 'r'
Georgetown, aug 10-eoew
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
OccNOMan Mills

TIME propretors Of this establishment take leave to
II inform the public that they have much extended
the manufacturing power of the Mills since the last
season. and are anxious TO bring them into further no.
tice and patronage.
DESTROYS to remunerate the grower of prime Wheat,
and 70 give fair price for that which is inferior, they
have fixed upon the following regulations wAish they
think experience and reflection will show to be just to
both parties:-
In purchases, so pounds will always be taken for
bushel Of wheat.
Wheat weighing So pounds per measured bushel.
will be considered Of standard quality, and entitled 70
the market price.
when It weighs 50 pounds, the value Of one pound
per bushel will be added.
Do 60 pounds, two pounds added
DO 81 pounds three pounds added
Do 81 pounds, four pounds added
When Wheat weighs 81 pounds the value OF one
pound per bushel will be deducted:
Do Sc pounds two pounds on
DO SIS pounds three pounds of
Do 81 pounds FIVE pounds OH
Do So pounds, eight pounds OFT
DO So pounds, eleven pounds on
Do 81 pounds, fourteen pounds ON
Do SO pounds, seventeen pouhos Oh
E.crprIos.-When Wheat 10 very gariieky' or
fail of red stone or smut deduction vii DC msoe &C
cordno to circumstances-it being obvious that the
Above scale of prices would not reach the evil
PLANTER, both in the rock and ground. 10 con.
SANITY on hand here; and CLOHERSEED will be
supplied at the proper season. ,,
SEEDS. which we believe to be fresh and Of good
quality
So bushels Timothy,at % 50
IS do Tall Meadow Dat, at 27s
do Orchard, At 275
IS do Herds, or Red Top, Att 371
oeeoqu.n, August 10. 1888. aug is-soim
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
Notice..

CUSTOM HOUSE,, ALEXANDRIA,
Collectors Office, 18th august, 1855. )
NOTICE is hereby given. that the Light Boat sta,
N toned at Cedar Point in the River Potomac, VIII
be removed about the 18th Of september from her
station, in order to be repaired.
GEO. BRENT, Superintendent
aug 13-dl5hSep
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
CLOCK & Watch Making

i0MAs W. BRcCCHUs has opened Shop on
King street, between Royal and Fairfax streets.
opposite r. II. hillers Store, where he will repair
CLOCKS and PATCHES
II the shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms He invites share Of public patronage.
aug l3-2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
doctor WheelWright

VXTILL hereafter practice Physie, Surgery, &c: IN
w Alexsndria. At present he may be found ,;
Mr.. Cagetts Boarding House, corner OF Prince ,"'
st. Asaph streets. August 10, IoI1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
Writing Payer, &c.

Wrltlng Haper, &c.
lust received from Philadelphia, the following, viz:
% 10 reams deny No. 2
do folio post, Aues'
do do do Kelly
so do fooIscop, various qualities
: SO do do fine blue wrapping, suitable for
packing candles, &C.
50 do quafto post, Robeson's. and Gi'pin's plain
and hot pressed
100 do best crown size tow wrapping paper
100 do straw paper, double size
100 do 6 do do foosca2 do
80 groce pasteboards, heavy quality
6 realms printing paper, royal and medium, fine
quality
20 reams thin tough envelope, large size
Fur sale by +. KENNEDY.
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This is to give Notice,

THAT the subscribers have obtained from the or.
phans' Court of the County Of Alexandria le,ters
of administration on the estate Of Thomas semmes'
late Of the said County, deceased All persons having
claims against said decedent are hereby warned to e.
hibit the same with the vouchers annexed on or BE-
fore the 18th day Of August. 1884. or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit of said estate, and
those indebted thereto are required 10 make immed
ate payment. b. Hoos.
8. J. POTTS,
aug l3-3taw2w Executors
~ The undersigned hereby authorize Oho.
MAS sExnLs son Of the late Doctor Semmts to eoheet
and give receipts for all monies due the'tesator.
B. HOOE,
sAM'L J. POTTS,
Executors Of Doctor Thomas Semmes'
aug l6-3taw2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-26
Handy eth's Garden Seeds

Alhhui Oth W NSh NoSOUo'
lust received. fresh supply Of Landreth's Gar
% den Seeds, suitable for the present and approach
ing season; among which are, of CABBAGE. early
york. arge york, sugar loaf fat Dutch. Bergen drum.
head, dru nhead savoy, and curled savoy; Of CAULI
FLOWER, early and late. of BROCCOLI purple
cape, sulphur. and white; of LETTUCE, white cos,
eurled; IT TJRhIp, early Dutch and red top: also.
GERMAN KALE or BORECOLE, SPINACH
prickly for winter, &C. On hand, variety OF other
Seeds from Landreth's Establishment
As the seeds which become too old to vegetate arc
uniformly returned to the proPrietors in philadelphia,
those which remain for sale arc always fresh
WM STABLER
Subscriptions received for Landreth's Floral Maya
zine (Warrenton Spectator) mo -