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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-02


through the Post Office of this city, about the
9th uitimo:
To the Rer. Mr.. Cornelius.
DEAR SIR: Allow me to express my great sa-
tisfaction in hearing Mr.. Pcrry's sermon last
night am sure il that gentleman could re-
main here few weeks, he would be Of great
service to the young people OF this region. My
object in writing you al this time, Is to suggest
the propriety Of your preparing notice for one
of our papers, setting forth the abilities and 60
quence Of Mr. Perry, as preacher. do not
mean, by this, mere mf4ted euiogy; but it would
serve to bring the people TO hear him a. oRcs:
and am sure ne is worthy Of such commenda-
ton if any man on earth IS. have this morn
ing heard great many speak OF his effort last
night, as being one Of great power and mastery
el0uuenCe. His description Of the departure,
and subsequent gradual degradation, OF the
young man in the parable, as well as his return
TO. and acceptance with, the tather,-was the
work Of master mind. | felt it then, and
feel it Ror Hope you will comply with my re-
quest, aud appreciate the motives Of
YOUNG MAN.
Monday mOrRiRg.
(Folded and directed to the Rev, Mr. Cornelius
Alexandria, D. c.
The hand writing, together with some other
circumstances induced the belief that ii was
written by Mr.. PERRY himself | handed the
letter to friend to read, without any remark
whatever, except this" Will you read this let
ter?" He opened the letter, and before he be-
Gan to read, or could have known that it was
anonymous, he observed, 1t is from Doctor
Perry. perceive" Others, to whom showed
it, EXPRESSED their belief that the hand writing
was MIR. Pcrry's: AS the matter is now become
known Mr.. Perry protests, in the most solemn
manner, that he is not the writer OF the letter
1t is now a matter in which the veracity OF Mr..
Perry, a Minister Of the Gospel is involved:
and if the writer is any other than Mr.. Perry,
ne can be Of essential benefit to Mr.. Perry by
making the fact known in proper person, and
identifying himself by his hand writing. | do,
therefore, most earnestly invite and entreat the
writer of the above letter, signed Dung
Man, to come forward, and state the TACT, to
either the Rev. MIR. Harrison, the Rev. Mr.. Da-
ia, or the Rev Mr.. Davis, of this place, that he
is the writer, and TO prove the same by specl
men Of his hand writing. do not conceive OF
any objection that he can have to doing So
The cause Of Righteousness is involved IN his
compliance with this request for If the writer
shall not make himself known, the conviction
will remain mistaken on my mind, and on'the
minds of many others, that Mr.. Perry is the au-
thor of the anonymous letter.
feb 2-lt SAMUEL CORNELloo.
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As we expected and predicted, the GLOBE
newspaper has the audacity to insnuate poll
teal cause for the late outrageous assault upon
the President.-au assault execrated by all men
of all parties ia this country, IT" says the
Globe, $40 secret conspiracy has prompted the
perpetration," &C." If he had heard and be-
Eered Mir Calhoun's speech, he would have
found ample just6cation."-" The disappointed
and ambitious orators who have depicted the
President as a Cesar, who ought to have Bru-
tus"-&c Sc These and such like things are
thrown out, in the Globes article, with an i'm
pudent boldness that shows how hardened must
be the conscience Of the conductors of that jour
nal. They are designed for particular pur-
pose That purpose is as base as the insinua-
ions are disgustingly false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-02

SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
PY virtue Of a Deed of Trust executed to me
- by II. N. Spooner and wife, which is of re-
cord in the Hastings Court Of Fredericksburg
and the County Court OF Prince William-T
will, on Thursday the fifth day ofFebruary next.
at u O'clock in the town of Fredericksburg.
proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public
auction, on credit of six months the purchas-
er giving bond and security, t.
One third of a Lot, lying in the Corporation
ofsaid town, known as the FACTORY LOT,n
which is on the Rappahaunock, at the corner of
Lewis and Sophia streets
On the Saturday following, at noon, in the
town of Dumfries, in Prince William County
shall, upon the same terms sell LOT OF
GROUND containing one hundred and ninety
six Acres and 81 poles, lying in that county,
within four miles of Dumfries; being portion
of the Chppawamsic estate, of - Harrison,
deceased, which was allotted to his daughter ST.
gismunda Harrison, (now Sigismunda Spoon
err About one third of the Tract is cleared,
and the rest covered with valuable timber Mr..
Laurence G. Alexander, who resides near the
premises will exhibit them 10 persons wishing to
purchase. Possession will be given immediate
ly, but no deed until the payment of the pur-
chase money. Acting as Trustee, | shall only
convey such title as is vested in me, but which
is believed TO be unquestionable. The sales will
be without reserve.
VIM. II. BROCKENBROUGH, Trustee.
dec l0-ts
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The following proceedings lately took place IN
the Senate Of New York. Unfortunate Isaac
Crab. hi 81 sunquestionably hard case: doomed
TO lose his 'ladye love" and to keep his unhappy
name. That the Poet said falsely when he de-
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ORPHANS COURT, ALEXANDRIA County ,

January Term, 1885,
HARRiET M. LLOYD, Gardian OF the
- children of Edward Lloyd, submitted to
the Court her 9th account, as Guardian afore-
account is received, will be allowed and duly
recorded, unless cause be shewn to the contra.
ny, on or before the first Monday in March
next; of which all persons concerned will take
notice. A copy-Test
jan 24-w6w A. MOORE, Reg. Wills,
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ORPIIANS' COURT, ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,,
January Term, 1885.
EEARY STABLER and WIN. STABLER,
IVl Administrators of Edward Stabler, decd,
submitted to the Court their second admins
tration account, with the vouchers in support
thereof which account is received, will be al
lowed and duly recorded, unless cause be
shewn to the contrary, on or before the first
Monday in March next; Of which all persons
concerned will take notice. A copy-Test:
jan "a w6w A. MOORE, Reg. Wills
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FISHERS FOR RENT.
Couris's Point, HaHoUing Point, and Wilts's
Landing.
YENHESE Fisheries are attached 10 the lower
i part Of The Gunston estate, on the Potomac
river Those who may wish to rent either Of
said fisheries, will find the subscriber at the
north corner of Prince and Patrick streets,
Alexandria, ID. G.. Il. THOMPSON.
ion0I-po0w
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Professor Dew, of William & Mary, has de-
clined his recent appointment as Professor OF
Political Economy in the South Carolina Col
lege at Columbia.
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FOR FREIGHT

AN The superior Brig MARIA, Hopkins,
sSL!5yseMaster, carries 100 barrels-wiIl be rea-
dy for a cargo in three days, will take a
freight to the West Indics,-a Southern port, or
to New Y ork.-Apply to w. FOWLE & Co.
ian %
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ORPHANS COURT, ALEXANDRIA County,
January Term, 1885.
WILLIAM STABLER, Guardian of Julia
w r. Headley, submitted to the Court his Sd
account, as Guardian aforesaid, with the vouch-
erS in support thereof; which account is receiy-
ed, will be allowed, and duly recorded, unless
cause be shewn to the contrary, on or before the
first Monday in March next; of which all per-
sons concerned will take notice.
copy-Test: A. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
jan 2i-w6W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-02

The Senate adjourned over on Friday last
until to-day.
Saturday is appropriated in the House to pri-
vate business.
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ORPHANS COURT, ALEXANDRIA County,

VItFI1HNo| CVUR ALEXANDRIA, COUNTY,
January Term, 1885.
HARRIET NJ. LLOYD Administrative de
bonis non, with the will annexed, of Ed
ward Lloyd, decd, submitted to the Court her
fifth account, as Administering aforesaid, with
the vouchers in support thereof; which account
is received, will be allowed, and duly recorded.
unless cause be shewn to the contrary, on or be.
fore the first Monday in March next: of
which all persons concerned will take notice.
A copy-Test: A. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
jan 24-w6w
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ORPHANS COURT, ALEXANDRIA County, !

January Term 1885. :
"ILLlAM STABLER, Guardian of Ed
w ward Saber's orphans, submitted to the
Court his first account, Guardian afore-
said. with the vouchers in support thereof;
which account is received, will be allowed and
duly recorded, unless cause be shewn to the con-
trary, on or before the first Monday in March
next; of which all persons concerned will take
notice. A copy-Test:
jan 24-w6w A. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
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A severe storm, accompanied by thunder and
lightning, happened here on Friday night
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SALES,
BY GEORGE WHITE.

THIS Evening, at Whites Auction Rooms.
i commencing at o'clock,-at which time
will be sold Dry Goods, Draw Glasses, Snuff
Boxes, &C. &c. feb2
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POST OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, D. C. D
JANUARY 80 1885.
YHyHE Northern Mail will be closed at this OF
b fee hereafter at past O'Clock p. NJ.
ian 30-6t
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Neo Orleans Sugar and Motasses at auction.
WILL be sold, on VIM. Fowle & Co.'s wharf
w at IL o'clock, the Cargo of the Brig
Tribune, Capt Smith, from New Orleans, con-
sisting Of
100 hhds. Prime Sugar
100 " do Molasses
Terms liberal and made known at sale.
n5-In consequence of the ncemency Of the
weather, the above sale has been postponed to
Tuesday merit at the same hour. jan 81
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FOR NEW ORLEANS
FOR NORFOLK,

FOR RENT
as A neat, comfortable, and well arranged
HOUSE, on St. Asaph-street
near King-street will be rented low on applica-
ton to Benjamin Barton, or 10
Jan 27 WIN. d. MUTT.
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s. SHIP NEWS. IL
pORT or ALEXANDRIA. u, C.

ARRIVED, JANUARY 81,
Sloop Stern, Cade, Philadelphia; Coal for
Washington.
Several Bay and River Graft, with Firewood,
Oysters, sc.
SAILED,
Schr. Three Sisters, HersIon, Norfolk and
Richmond.
Schr Horizon, Goulder, Ne~ York.
Wind--NW.
MEMORANDA.
Brig Philip Dodderdge, M'Kenzie, of this
port, at Parlermo lth Nov. to load for New
York
Schooner President WooI!ord, cleared at
Richmond for this port 9th.
Schr Wilmo,, Hopkins, cleared at Boston for
this port oath.
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A CARD.

The following letter was received by me,
through the Post Office of this city, about the
2 ilh uitmo:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-17

edge and bad grown so very inqusitye that she ex-
pected to be compelled TO dismiss her,
"What gentleman were you speaking to just nowl
asked Mrs. Brown.
go he, he--was a stranger"
Well, what is his name r. was the eager ques-
ton, as they all pressed around him. But none oi
them observed the mischevious smile that played
upon his lips, as he answered, with assumed hesl-
fancy, 81 really do not know--as ! ought to-in
fact, do not exactly recolI ect his name"
"Oh but you must tell US: it shall go no farther
assure you"
81 should like to tell you: but really, there are
some peculiar circumstances which,"
But you certainly would not hesitate to inform
u.s." said Mrs. Smith 60 have not the least Curl
osHy in the world, but merely-wish to know,
that's ALL"
He has a very hard NAME" said Mr. White.
"IIard name-what is it, Stonel"
"Oh no, Harder"
Harder than stone! then it is Iron, suppose"
"No Harder YETI
Harder than iron 2 mpossible-Adamant 2"
Harder STILL"
" Harder than adamant. / cannot imagine what
it is"
81 do not feel at liberty to tell but, if you can
guess, shall not be responsible. So good morn
ing, ladies !" and, in spite of entreaties, Mr. White
fairly made his escape.
"What can it be-" said Mrs. Smith J.; "harder
than adamantl',
81 have it," said Miss Brown, Heart"
You do not mean, pray, that the heart is har-
der than adamant 7" said Miss Willowbough, with
a sigh.
81 speak in a spiritual sense" said Mrs. Brown
" the heart is, by nature, totally depraved, and
until"
81 wonder if it is not Pharaoh" interrupted Miss
Vinegar. Many other names were proposed and
rejected. At last they arrived at the conclusion,
that his name must be Diamond: and with this
opinion, the ladies separated,
Again the ladies were in conclave, at the house
of Mrs. Smith. Again Mr. Diamond, so they had
named the stranger, passed the window; and, again,
all eyes were directed towards him.
"There he has dropped letter in the street."
said Miss Vinegar. " Send some one for it, while
| keep watch"
Mrs. Smiths maid was Immediately despatched
for the important document, while Miss Vinegar
stood sentinel at the window, lest some more fort
unate individual should secure the prize. But her
caution was needless the maid picked up the let
ter, Mrs Smith received it at the street door, and
without looking at it so great was her haste, bore
1t IN triumph TO her anxious guests.
"Now, shall know his name" said Miss Vine
gar. Mrs. Smith held up the letter, and read the
" William Harder, Esquire" X.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-17
THE HOODWINKERs AND THE HOOD
WINKED

The human race may be divided into the two
great classes-the hOodoinkers and the hoodwinked
or the deceirers and the dupes-those who perform
their part of the labor of life, and their bread
by the sweat of their brow, and those who, while
pretending to instruct them in the duties of lfe are
fattening in idleness upon the abors of the former
One class wear the crowns and the laurels and en-
JOY most of the dignlties of church and state-the
other class clothed in sack-cloth, and do pen-
ance in dust and ashes. The former are the idle
the mercenary, the extortionery, who call themselves
the good, the great and the wise the latter are
the industrious, the aborious, the productive citi-
zens of the community, the publicans and sim
ners The former possess all the glory, the honor,
the decency, the wealth. the wisdom and the right
eousness-the latter endure all the reproach, the
shame, the poverty, the ignorance and the labor
The former the commuters and the pardoners
of sin, the doers of evil and the punishers of crime
the latter the performers of good works, and
the subjects of pardon and punishment One class
see with their eyes open the others have been blind
folded from their infancy. The former are those
who manage the affairs of others, who heal Diseases
pardon sins, administer the laws, and sit OF high
stations to be glorifed by the people. The latter
are those who attend to their own business-who
take medicne-are pardoned of their sins, and who
humbly worship at the shrine of rulers and dema-
gogues. The former the receivers of goods,
wealth, titles and distinctions-he latter arc produ-
GERS of the goods and the worshippers of greatness
and dignity. If there were no deienceless animals,
there would be birds and beasts of prey if there
were no foolish and ncautous insects, there would
be no spiders to weave their webs if there were
fools, there would be no hypocrites.-Boston Post.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-06-17
IFrom the Troy Budget. I

Messrs. Editors.-I send you the following pat
tern for head examination in the hope that it may
reach the notice of those great Apostles of the
science, Mcssrs. Fowler, Sim, & Co. to whom, | am
sure it will afford some valuable hints A.
[Scene--A Head Inspectors room. Enter
stran ger,
Strangcr-Arc you Mr.. -, the great Phre-
nologist
Inspector-That is my name sir; a name that
has reached from one end of the Union to the other.
Why, sir SO great is my skill in the science, that
out of the thousands of heads that have " looked
Orey" haver never missed single deretOpCmsnt."
Stranger-What is your fee for careful exarnn-
alton.
Inspcctor-For one dollar sir, I will bring to light
all the hidden mysteries of your head.
Stranger-hcre is the cash proceed.
Inspector-in your head, sir, Amatiyeness, De-
structiveness, Combatveness, Phioprogenitivcness,
Adhesivencss, Approbativeness, Conscentiousncss,
Cautiousncss, Hope, Acquistiveness, Firmness, In
habitiyeness Benevolence Reverence, Locality, I'M
taon, ldeality, Calculation, Marvelousness and
Language, are strongly developed.
Stranger-These terms arc new to me; l would
thank you for explanation
inspector-That can give you, sir, III novel
and satisfactory manner. AmdtUeness you love,
DcstructiUcnesS to shoot your neighbors cattle,
CombatiUcnesS you often beat, PhilOprOgenuiucntSS
your children, AdhesiUeness you stick closely, Ap-
prObdtiUenesS to those that praise you. COnsccn-
t.rsneSs you do right, C0utousness through fear.
Hope you expect in q short time, Acquisitiueness
that you will get rich. FWmness you are determin-
ed, IhdJu ircness TO build house. BeneUoIcnce
you kind, Reference to those that worship you.
Locality YOU like to travel, Imitation because 9TH
ers do. Idedlay you love poetry, Calculation for
| its figures. MdrreHousntss you believe, LANGUAGE
every thing that say. There, sir if that is not
correct call again tomorrow in different dress and
will tell you different story. feel it my duty to
please my customers.
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sive conduct that she felt sure her father like
Charles when he should know him well as she
did. Girls are very apt to have a good opinion OF
their sweet-hearts Charles seemed well salts
ned as young gentlemen generally are with things
which they cannot avoid To be sure he said some
thing to Sarah about runaway match, but then he
told her that he loved her thousand times better
because she would not dtsobey her father even for
him.
The spirit of Mr. Iryines strict injunctons they
both perhaps violated.-Sundry notes were received
by Sarah, whose visits might for aught know, have
been regarded those of angels but they certainly
were not few and far between And on several
occasions saw some very auspicious looking papers
in Charles's Office He said they were law papers.
can't say but people do generally write deeds,
and dispositions rose colored paper. Thus things
went for few months.
Why have you sent for me in such haste, my
girl, is there any wrongr
'Oh dear yes You recolect that last letter
you sent me 2
well, and what of it' Nothing was wrong in
that, | hope
No; nothing in it wrong, but
But what 2
Indeed, am not to blame, CHARLES
We'll l know you not to blame be it what it
may
But | suppose l am somewhat to blame
well, we'll have it all your own way, only tell
me, and promise you my forgyeness-but you
have not yet told me what it is
MY father has read it, -
The devil =
'Fie Charles you promised me you would nev-
that word again.
Il never will but tis a devil-confounded
mean-hard case-what kind of letter was it 2
Where there any dears' in it r
Did you ever write me letter that was not full
of them There was dear III every line and
there were twelve dearests, and fourteen adora-
bes,' and didn't count the angesies and besides
all this, you said something about kissing though
you know Charles, you scarcely ever,
And your father saw itr
well, if your father has read letter of yours,
and without your consent, then he has done'-he
locked her in the face and felt that he could not
speak against her father then he has done IA
what wish he mad not come
Hem =
Both started at the interruption, and saw Mr..
Irvine standing behind them, quietly parting his
nails. Neither of them spoke. 1t was just of
those cases where gets into a bad scrape, and
the more he tries to get out the deeper he gets
in. Mr.. Irvine stood there moment-it seemed
an age to the lovers-and turned away muterng
as he left the room 1t is useless to address or tn
command them. Such headstrong children may as
well be left to themselves. They will have their
own way And they did have their way.
Boston Pearl.
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as when loaded with small shot and amongst
different kinds of shot, that which is the smallest,
causes the greatest recoil against the shoulder.
gun loaded with quantity Of sand, equal in weight
to charge of snpe shot, kicks still more. If, in
loading, space left between the waddiny and the
charge, the gun either recoils violently, or bursts
If the muzzle of gun has accidentally been stuck
in the ground, SO as to be stopped up with clay, or
even with if it be fired with its muzzle
plunged into water the almost certain result is that
it bursts. The ultimate of these apparently
nconsstant effects is that every force requires time
to produce its effect; and if the time requisite for
the elastic vapor within force the sides of the
BARREL is less than that i'll which the condensation
of the air the wadding is conveyed in sufficient
force to drive the impedment from the muzzle then
the barrel must burst. 1t sometimes happens tina.
these two forces nearly balanced that the
barrel only swells, the obstacle giving way before
the gun is actually burst.-Babbage's Economy of
Manufactures
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MARRIAGE

Marriage always effects decided change in the
sentiments of those who come within its sacred pale
under proper sense of the responsibilities of the
married state. However delightful the intercourse
of welded hearts, there is, to well regulated mind
something extremely solemn in the duties imposed
by tins interesting relation The reflection that an
existence which was separate and independent is
ended and that all its hopes and interests are blend
ed with those of another SOUL deeply affecting,
1t imposes the conviction that every act which shall
Influence the happiness of the one, will color the
destiny of the other But when the union was that
of love, this feeling of dependence one of the most
delightful that can be imagined. 1t annihilales the
habit of selfish enjoyment aud teaches the heart to
delight in that which gives pleasure to another.
The affections become gradually enlarged, expand
inc rs the ties of relationship and the duties of life
accumulate around, until the individual, ceasing to
know an isolated existence lives entirely for others,
and for society. But it is the generous aud the vr
tuous alone, who thus enjoy this agreeable relation.
Some hearts there are too callous to give nurture to
delicate sentiment. There arc minds too narrow
to give play to an expansive bcnevolence. \ de-
gree of magnanmy is necessary TO the existence
of dsinterested love friendship Border Tales.