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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-18
TWO TRACTS OF LAND,

being the Court day OF said County,
&C., TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
esSs one containing ae3 acres, per patent and
SHaa survey, both Of which will be exhibited on
.s.1ssnas the day Of sale. This Tract hes in Fairfax
County, but on the line of Prince William, and has
been in the possession of Col. John Hooe for some
time. who now relinqushes all claim TO it. 1t lies on
Bull Run, and on the line dividing the Counties of
Prince William and Fairfax, and adjoins the lands OF
Col. Hooe, Mrs Kncheloe, and the Heirs of Thomas
Blackburn, deceased.
The other Tract contains 70 acres. and lies in
Prince William County, near lumfres and is at pre-.
sent occupied by Walter Davis.
The terms of sale will be accommodating, and made
known on the day of the sale Capt Thomas Nelson.
Surveyor of Prince William County, knows both tracts
OF land WELL and will give any information relative to
either that may be wanted Letters to him the SUBJ
ject must be post paid
AS this land will be sold by me as Commissioner,
appointed by the Federal Court for that purpose,
shall only guarantee such title is vested in me; but
consider the title perfectly good
GEORGE HAMIL TON, Commissioner.
ian 3--dtFeb3
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Notice

TWO the Legatees Of the late Major Henry Gunnell
will come forward and take charge of their property,
which is at this time in the hands of the subscriber sc
curing him agreeaby to the of Assembly, he viii
not consider himself liable, after this date for any pro
perry under the will of said Gunnell
GEO. w. GUNNELL,
One of the Executors of H. Gunnell, deceased
December 26, 1885, jan 3-w5w
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MARRIED,

On Tuesday evening last by Rev. Levi R.
Reese, Mr.. PHILIP TusLER to Miss SUSAN FER
eusoN, both of this place.
On the same evening, by the same, Mr.. WILL
LIAM SEeAR, to Mrs HESTER DREAsE, both of this
place.
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IP ELI RENoE Esq. is recommended to the
voters ofPrnce William County, to represent
them in the next General Assembly of Virginia.
MANY VOTERS.
~ We are requested to announce ARTHUR
F. LANE, ESQ. as candidate for seat in the
next Virginia Legislature, from the County of
Fairfax. MANY VoTERs
rs BAziL BRAwNER Esq. is recommended to
the voters of Prince William, to represent them
in the next General Assembly of Virginia.
MANY VOTERS.
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co N G r SIS

We learn from Washington, that, in the Sc
nate, yesterday, Mr.. RIVEs occupied the floor,
and spoke at length in favor of the Removal Of
the Deposites.
The House of Representatives were ged
principally in the consideration of private bust
ness.
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FROM RICHMOND.

We learn from our Richmond Correspondent,
that the House of Delegates have passed strong
resolutions against the Removal of the Depo-
sites, by a vote of rs to SO. Particulars in our
next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-18
1911 acres OF LIND \

rom Occoquan containing. BY the last survey,
A91i ACRES OF LIND
This land is of good quality, about 400 acres Of
which is well timbered, consisting principally of Oak,
suitable for building ships erecting wharves, pumps.
&c. and would probably average 90 or 80 cords per
acre, exclusive of timber The Isnd is not billy or bro.
ken, but presents moderately waving surface so that
every part is sufficiently level for cultivation 1hers
is fine stream Of water running through 1T its sus-
ton is heshful and beautiful and by system of good
husbandry, may become delightful and profitable re-
sldence. The improvements inconsidersble though
there is q SAW MILL convenient, for saving plank
and scantling which adds greatly to the facility of
building To persons wishing to enter into the Wood
or Timber business this would be desirable purchase.
The tract may be divided to afford two produc.
tive Farms, and will be sold very reasonable terms
II not sold before Saturday. the 9TH day of Decem.
Der next, SHALL that day. offer it for sale, for cash,
to the highest bidder at Cats Tavern, West End of
Alexandra. D. MINOR.
nov 8-dlws5?aw,7thDec
p~ The above sale is postponed till Satur-
day. 2lst instant Terms made known at sale dec6
eD~ The sale of the above described property
is further postponed unthe 2lst day of January next
dec 81 2awt2lstJan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-18

A BARGAIN
IN | will let the DWELLING and STORE
::i4 HOUSE at the corner of Water and Prince
streets at as low aren't as any property in the
town, Considering location.) 1t is well cacula-
ted for wholesale or retail grocery, segar fac
tory, slop shop, &C. &C. 60.
ian II JOSIAH II. DAVIS.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
n HAVE this day associated with me in bust
Il ness my brother, William M. Ward. The bu-
siness heretofore carried on by the subscriber,
will, therefore, from this day, be conducted UNI
der the firm ofJohn w. Ward & Brother.
In offering my sincere thanks to my friends
and the public generally ofthis place and it's vi
cinity for the patronage extended to the subscri-
Der ever since his engagement in business here,
the same liberal support is respectfully solicited,
by the firm of John w. Ward g. Brother.
JOHN w. WARD.
Piscataway, Md. January l, 1884
NoTE.-John Wesley Ward and William Nc
Kendree Ward constitute the firm Of John W.
Ward & Brother. jan l4--w3w
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FOR SALE

A FURTHER SUPPLY OF HAIR WORK,
ENROM the establishment of Thomas Quirk,
u New York, just received and for sale by the
subscriber, wholesale and retail; such as Long
Braids, Ringletts, Fritz and Grecian Curs, of Ia
test style; also, Plain Fronts, for those who wear
plain hair; and an assortment Of PERFUME
RY, such as Oils, Soaps, &C. and some superior
Lip Salve. The ladies are invited to call and
examine for themselves. c.. A. BREAST.
~ Secondhand Braids and other Long Fl air
purchased at liberal price. c.. A. B.
Jan 16-3t
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MarshsA,s Sale,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALExAN
DRIA, Sct.-May Term, 1888.
George Jacobs and Sarah his aoife; augustus b. -
WiAians and finn l. his wife Complainants, :
lillian r. Chids, 5ohn p Lutruite and Elizabeth
finn has w!fe; Samuel 4. Childs, John Wren and s
Mary 7. his Wife; John Uesiey Childs, and Ben :
jamin Il Childs defendants,
FeNH bill in this having been regularly taken
for confessed against the resident defendants and
happening to the satisfaction Of the Court that die
publication has been made against the non resident de
endants the bill is taken for confessed against the m
also, and set down for hearing, and the comm
on to be heard it is
ORDERED, ADJuDGED DEcREED, That the Marshal
Of the District of Columbia do sell the tract of land
containing hundred and fifteen acres be the same
more or less, mentioned in the bill of the compliments
of which John Childs 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 Columbia, upon the following terms: One third Of
the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the BIS
lance thereof to be paid in two equal nstamens al six
| and twelve months, secured by bends and deed Of
trust the premises.
AND FURTHER, That the Marshal do convey the pre-
misses to the purchaser purchasers, and after de-
dGctinG for his own commission allowed by law, and
other expenses of the sale and the costs of this suit t.
be paid to the persons respectively entitled thereto
that he pay to each Of the compliments and defend.
their wives, oneeghth part of the balance of the pur
chase moneys and that he do report his proceedings
under this Decree to the Court.
copy-Test EDM, I. LEE, C. C.
In obedience to the above Decree, shall pro,
coed to SELL Monday, the 9th day of January next
1884. on the premises, at IL O'clock
lis ACRES OF LAND,
lying in the County Of Alexandria, district of Columbia,
aDiM alt the Improvements thereon, consisting ola
- DWELLING HOUSE and all other
49, ! 1A Out Houses. The Land is now in cultiva
sa@ r. ton, has suf6cency of wood aud timber,
&c and has some excellent Meadow Land j.
is situated between Hugh Minors land, and adjoining
the land ofColone 0pie, and the residence of the
late Rev. John Chds.
The terms of sale are-One.third of the purchase
money in cash the dayof sale. before Ieore the pre-
misses orthe land ,UH bsre sold on the spot the balance
ntwo instruments. in six and twelve months with IN
terest notes to be given, and deed of trust the
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
terms of the former sale C. SCOTT, D. ID.
dec Is 2awlw&eots For H. .ashton, Marshal.
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Rove. w ak

Nope w AK.
JOSIAH H. DAVIS respectfully informs his friends
ID and the public that his PATENT ROPE-WALK
now in complete operation. and he will thankfully
execute all orders the shortest notices Inasmuchs
have got this business up tgreat and trouble
hope to receive all the support may be found
thy Of Alexandria, January 8, 1884.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-18

THEATRE.
MESsRs. JEFFERSON & MCKENZIE
IVK respectfully announce that, owing to cir
cumstances entirely beyond their control, it will
not be in their power to present Mr.. Kembe and
Miss Fanny Kemble to the citizens ofAlexandria
during their present visit to Washington, as was
originally contemplated
Arrangements have been entered into by which
they will be enabled to fulfil this engagement af-
ter the lapse of few weeks
ian 17-3t
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALExAN
DR1A, Sct.-May Term, 1888.
George Jacobs and Sarah his aoife; augustus B. =
Williams and finn l. his Uife, Complainants,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-18
Wand for sale,

SHALL offer at public sale, on the first Monday in
Il February next, at Prince William Court House,
being the Court day of said County,
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IN all 116
besides the Courts of single Justice of the
reace, which may be held every day.
IT'S respectfully asked, can the situation of
'As District require such number of Courts2
us believed that very large portion of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-18
SALES.
Valuable property for sale.
NAk4< The subscriber offers for sale
49, A TRACT OF LAND

~ situated in Fairfax County, about IL mile
3xna. from Alexandra, aud one mile and quartz
rom Occoquan containing. by the last survey,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-30
Fisa iAr B..,linsre .i.aerioau.

We insert in another part Of to-day 5 .8a<ri-
can portion Of the Report Of the Superin-
and Ohio Rail Road. Of the documents
referred 10 in the last annual report or the
Directors. The minuteness and satisfactory
character OF its details on the operations Of
The road during the past year make il . very
interesting paper, not ooiy 10 The stockhoid-
err bot 10 the eommooity generally. The
statements Of the Superintendent show that
the business OF the Road has eootinued 10 in
crease, notwithstanding the depression ex-
Perieneed during . period Of several months
the aggregate receipts for the year ending
on the lst instant being S205, s36 So. This
amount, derived from the two sources OF
Passengers aud Tonnage, was received during
the several months Of the year 10 the follow
Ing Proportioas:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-30


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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-30

That the business Of the Read viii eontia-
Ne steadily 20 increase, thers can be no doubt.
The eHtensioa Of The Road 20 Harpers-Ferry.
which viii take practical effect ia shout .
10ath frona tsis tine,-vili bring an inms-
dtats secessi0a 81 trade and travel; the eom-
Psstioa Of The Canal above Williamsport, end
the additional river m yixatios 10 The vicinity
Of Hancock. viii ~ the sssuiDg spring Coz
tribute sew asd very 1ateriai resources fro@
thai quarter the co0plction 81 the Winehss-
Ter Hail Read, vhieh, % - believed, will be
effected By the ED Of The ensuing year, will
throw IN the isFgs addition % four ffths and
finally the whole q the valley trade Of ylrxi-
Bis and By that period, OF sooa aftsr, The
Virginia State road from the Ohio river to
Winchester uiii begin 70 develops its na-
ventagss, ard swell the a@Osnt Of trade anA
travel q The Rail rosd. All these works, as
hey severaiiy Goes ibtO operation, will fur
sssh rev resources, and each succeeding
year uili enlsrEs their prOduetiveuess and
t@portaoce- This, too. Is bat . gianos Il
tbs subject, confined villain . comparatively
ssgroS limit. Every stolliEsnt rssdsr Who
Feasets for . BOmeat % The effects % the
nebie sPifIt 81 smgisttOa whIch - sov eallisK
'oio existence new channels ~ eommusioa-
tion in every direetsos. will b. sstis6ed that
Winchester uiii not hong rsnain ne ieruins-
iing point q the hsH road ~ he T,ch Haiiey
Of Virginia. and that the eompleiion 81 ths
Canal 70 Cumberiaad.-or, probably, TIE
psoVision - fgnds fof ns oomplstioD. will
b bot The signal for fbs commencement q .
Nail road eomaIusieaiioa from that point
ssfoss The AIieghsniss. There are too msny
aod is-s impoFtsnt inssFests concerned IN
'hese uoFks 20 permit them 70 stasd stili.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-30

orally entertaised. aud wishes long ssd anx-
,ousiy felt by the people Of several Cities and
St,tcs N . osnssr 80 explicit % 20 entitie
them 20 the highest nod most deferentiai COO
ssderatioa BY al Per,ons in authority. and thus
assure the triumph Of thoss oP.sions, and
the early falhlnent Of our y ishss, therefore,
IL is, By this Meeting
!. ksssisst. That % - expedient 20 hold .
Coeveatioa IN the city Of Baltimore. at 10 o.
clock A. ~. o. the second hsooday (the sth
dsy) o( Deeeabsr sext, TO 10 eooPosed Of
three OF more Dsiegsses frosa the town, CT
tics and eoossies of he Dissriet Of Columbia.
and The several States that feel an ioterest
in the early eoov,es,oe Of the Chesspsske
ssi OHIO Canal and may end Il eoaveaiest 10
b rspreseeted therein, Zoe the purpose Of
eoossdsrios and adopting such measures -
shall To them seem most likely 10 cause that
Canal 10 b sooa finished; and such othes
works Of National character 90 be usderts-
kes m may ADVANCE the welfare Of Ma
~ land and her sister States
d Rsssirs<. That David Shriyer, John iIoye,
VI. &. spsisg, s. p Saith, Moor n Falls,
Tho mas J. M'k.iy. Joseph Shriver. James
Smith, hos- Perry, aud William Matihew s,
be. and they are hereby appointed the Dele
CATION 20 represent Aile gany County N the o.
fosessid Csavestioe, With power 20 Gil any
vaesseies IN said Deieg,tios, or 10 add 10 IL
nunber.
}. kss.irsI, That the folio~ing Eenilsnen
be spposnted Corresponding Con miitee, viz;
David Shriser. John Hoye, s. r. Smith, Ro-
bert Swan, J. VI. Lssreses, Thos- J. Nckaig
Andrew Bruce, DAVID Lynn, John Mciisary,
NJ. L. Spsigg, VIM. Nc Nisaos, Richard Beaii
D. s. PsSman, John NeNeili, Jacob Soyder
James N. Sailh, Levi Hiieary. Geo MeCuL
ioh, william Rdgeiy, George iiebb, Thomas
Perry, John P,psr, Ezekiel Tottep. Ne.beek
Frost, George ~. Swan, Robert Bruce, vii
liam Matthews, James Smith, James Praiher
Bruce. Joseph Shriver, Daniel Ray mond. VII
liam shaw, samuel Charles, Perry Worth
ington. r. c. IioL day. VIM Thistle, Mos
~. Falls. r. worthington, Joseph Frantz, s
NJ Semmes, Daniel BLOCKER. James r. Carrie
too, Geo. w. Devacmon. jeremiah Ferry, IT.
Henry Hammii, Joseph DilIey, William Rcit
and charged with the duty Of publishing
and communicating these proceedings 10 such
persons n may be zeaious and inhuential is
promoting the views Of this meeting, and in
! siiing their prompt and cordial cooperation
T. Rssoired. That the proceedings Of thi
meeting be for~ arded for qualifications in IN,
several newspapers printed in the District o
Columbia, the State OF Maryland, The IVES
tern portions Of Virginia aud Penn.y ania
and in the States Of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
/ Illinois and Missouri.
WILLIAM MCMAHON, Preside
WILLIAM RiDGELY,
Tno,. ,: MekA'e, Secretaries.
JAMES SHirH,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-30
CENrRAL COURSE RACES


ptasr Dar-
For The Ta.xGs sraxas, $40 eutrsnce.
tio0 fo<feii, Eve subscriber. bst to- start
ed, viz:
OF Harss b e. Vsrsiass Cenry. a=e ?. r.
Kesd,Ii-s b, G. ystsz-wse hy the forser--
Tine in SiA
Sso>,< Rs.s-ror the Cssss FiAra. two
mile heath. ~ss vea BY Col Cro~eii'. eh- h.
ksSss He'd. in two heats, beating Va Mn
ees sr. G yes-e. Col Seiesa'. On C. Trou-
o.toar. Col Nynn's b. Martha Asn, Col
Emory . eh- T. Queen Anne. aud D ficthis b.
e. Mary Bell Ttne, ian S6.--1m- 55s-
Proprietors pure. SJ0o. three r.Ile heats:
Cot Johnsoo', Ct. - irs.<f,s-
Col. Seldes's b. VA Flsrsj.- =
Philip Wallis. T. Lay -1scksa.a- } drawn
Time SIS IS.
Iut.p pax.
Jockey Club purs<. $1,000. fScr nAsie heats
w. n Johsson's ch- IA Trrhc,
Capt. Stoektoos b. C. Shark. >
Jaa NJ Seitess b. C. ChsrSes kemhle,
Co, Jno Crovsii's Oh h. ROBIN f-ei,
wm- e. NInses gr. c Bises;re>4, > d.
Tme-sn.- 5Ss-.n- fSs-
Mr.. keaAaii's colt DrOoe wss esirreG 81
the above race. bGf did no; start
FeCsTa rsr.
Sueepstakes for COLI. am Giles. fkrer
years old. t~o niie heals, <JOO en;raHoe, h
T. t~elve subscribers, five started
W. o. Minses b. G. Naseppa.
W T. Johnsco's IT G Coiu1bia Tasiors
A. ,. Doneisoas sr- T. BOiisn, ,
T. Iieth's gr- G. CUtthrO@t, Or
WA wynas eh. T. TragPe;;A, de
Tine-3n- fla &C.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-30

\ severe frost VAS experienced at
Charleston on the I'D instant. which II
was thought would put a stop To the
strangers fever, and restore the city
TO IFS WOnted health.
MIR. Elliott. Of Baltimore made a
handsome balloon ascension from the
city Of Charleston on the afternoon Of
the I'D. He ascended 90 n great height.
and owing 60 some difficulty in getting
open the valve Of the balloon, was IN
able to descend until after dark. He
aligbted al sea, ten or twelve miles out
side 81 the Bar, where, (tbe Courier in
forms us) he remained about half an
hour, supported by tII= balloon, when a
skIf from the PilOt boat Cora. Capt Al
DERT, came 10 his relief. extricaied him
from has very PeTilOus situation, and
took him on board the boat. from which
he Vas taken IN the vicinity Of Sulli-
vans Island, by the steam boat EIsraa.
Capt SAssaRp, which boat much To-
the credit Of Capt. y and several gen
tlemeD who took a very warm interest
IN the fate of the fearless Aeronausl
had been despatched o. his ASH stance
al late hour II the night.
Bali. .fzey.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-10-30

Sonefiing for fir Temperance Csu~o-
.7inosf iaered.bIe--li Is known 20
most Of our readers that some Cd the
most philanthropic members ID the Bni-
iSh House Of Commons are and have
for long time been, engaged m an ef-
fort 90 promote the cause I'd tern;Se-r-
ance- 4 committee vas sometime SINCE
appointed for collecting fa-:s IN relation
TO the subject A partial report Was
submitted Just AZ the close ID the laS1
session, and II We mistake not the com
mittee WAS continued The rrP1rt nd
iuded TO Contains 4 numJcr Of stzrflin.
facts IN relation 20 the cause OF drunken
neSS-many OF them Of nature 80 To-
voting as Co be beyond belief We m
tend Is soon rs we find leisure and
space, 10 give 4 synopsis Of the whole
report, and rs 4 specimen oder the fol-
loving, the substance Of the testimony
Of respectable individual who was
summoned before the Commits
This woman, now \ widow. znd
the aunt Of a most distinguished vocal
ist. is Al irrcclaimzble GIN drinker: she
has four sons and tao daughters trans
ported; after making away with AL her
substance, and being without means 10
procure Intoxicating drink, she asreed
To sell the teeth In her head, 10 stIygaF
herSelf With her faSorie beverage she
had every tooth actually taken cut oe
her head, with the exception Of two.
and sold them for gin: the las1 tooth
she took out, and an individual IN Ling
Acre, the same dentist, Who bone III tte
Others, gave her for II only fou p-sot,
and she then made up her mind tlzi
the pain and trouble were worth more
than fourPence- She has now c=lF
two teeth an her head To raise the
supplies IL her favorite bquid. she Dexf
applied to a medical man Co tale hsr
body when she died. bui ne sad he
would engage IN purchase her rs n
speculation. provided she would take a
certain medicine 50 many times week
she was aPPrehensive the medicine <1s
intended To bring her quicker 10 her
end, and she declined the bargain.
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