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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

DRKNEY SPRINGS. SHENANDOAH COUNTY
VA-McK.4Y q BR.4DFORD. Pr4"1e-
,o;s-A FULL BAND OF MUSICIANS IN ATTENDANCE
Board per week -. Children and Servants
halt price Kemp 4 Trouer's Stage connects
daily with the Manassas Gap Railroad a.
Woodstock, and carries passengers through
same day. Fare from Alexandria TO Orkney
So 25. For further particulars refer TO ORA \,
MILLER Il Co, Alexandria, or 10 the proPrIe-
tors at the Springs. Tournament days August
,Otb and 26tn. jy 3O-dlm
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Arrival of n shin of War.

NEW YORK, August 3.-The u. 5. sloop-of'
war jamestown (22 guns arrived atquaran-
tire this forenoon. She has no sickness on
board, except few cases Of fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOX SALE
v IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MA
RyLAND,-The subscriber offers az private
sale one of his farms, called BEACH HILL
containing ONE HUNDRED AND TWENl
ACRES. OF which twenty acres are IN WOOD lahd'
twenty acres meadow land, and the balance
prime soil, not only adapted TO the grow" OIL
every corp OF our climate, bat particularly sul'"-
ble tor MARKET GARDEN. The situation
is six miles from Washington City, and "o
miles and nall from Alexandra. There are
NV. ON me Farm some OUT BUILDINGS, AMI
;;%H5 fine spot tor a dwelling, overlooking
beautiful Valley, with picturesque scenefy
The Farm is lot a mile from either the EpIsco-
naIian Methodist or Catholic Churches, nor
from primary school. The neighboThood -
yery thickly settled, and OF unexcePtionabe So
ciety. There is on the farm a BRICK hiLNr
which the subscriber would sell to the purchaser
at low rate. which would be great ad'"h'
tage 10 any person wishing TO build On the ldin'
Persons wishing to purchase will be s.' shown
the premises by the subscriber, or oy ino.' |l
Grimes. esq both living near the iatHi 'oi 90
Terms liberal and can be modineo u '"''
purchasers GUsTAVUS FINOTTl,
Washington City, care OF lhomas 'fiHe''
f.b lI---eOft
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CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CASH CAPITAL s5OO,ODO.

N-"fIN JUDI = I"H@' c'T'II'''
H7HRFE-FOU RIhS Of the nett profits OF THIS
Company are divided annually TO holders
OF rs policies a. named III their circulars, 10 he
had at the Office OF the subscriber.
First annual division policy holders declar-
eel July - 1857, 33a per cent
Second do, declared July 5, 1885, 50 per cent.
Script Tor which will be issued TO policy mold
ers entitled TO participate III the pfohts, on the
10Th day OF August, and on the same day SIX
per cent interest will be paid upon the scrip OF
1851.
Those who wish insurance in a safe and pro-
h'able company, will do well 10 examine this.
Benefits extended TO Georgetown, Alexandria
Maryland, and Virginia. J. {. LEWIS,
Az Seventh street Washington.
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= nnn AGENTS WANIED-lo SELL
C.UOU Foun NEW INVENTIONS -Ageni'
nave made over S!5,yUO or one-oe''eF 'Hai,
all similar agencies Send tour Stamps oil"
get 81 pages particulars, gratis - ",
EPHRAlM BROWN, Lowell ;a"s.'
ALL Friends OF INBEclLE AND EEbL"''hiN DLp d,
CHILDREN Please procure circulars s,@.N' u
IR GEO. BROWN, Barre, Mass.
~ 500 U0 in one day-S52 81 in two days,
were cleared by agents IN retaining my patents
Send stamps tor letters ana DOCK
ry 2l-w3m. f. BROWN, Lowell, Mass
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COM N r. RCIAL.

BALTIMORE Angus, 3-Flour is dull and I'M
changed City Mills $500; Howard street and
OHIO 81 6.Gfi75. Wheat is dull and unchang'
I'd red ,2aGl30c; white l3CGl4Oc. Corn dull
and lower: mixed scGs2c; white S4GS5c.; vel
low g,Gg3c. Waiskey is firm at 26tS27c.
New YORK August 3.-Flour is higher; saies
O, 1900 bbls: state Sa.l5GS4 20; Ohio 81 80
as u, Southern s. OOGS5l0. Wheat is hea-
w: sales OF 5000 busn Southern white l2o0
l45c; led 1856, Western red at lOs6ll2, to
l!4c Tor choice Corn is quiet; sales OF l9,ooO
bush, mixed 66a9lc Pork advanced; mess at
$3.50, prime $l420GSl440, Beef steady;
Chicago repacked Sl2 2jGSl3 IS. Lard is stea-
dy at HALLE Whisky is finn at Csc
Stocks are dull and lower. Va, 6's 92ic. Mo-
=, ST.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS AUG
MEXICAN MUSTANG IJNIMENT-

IL MEXICAN MUSTANG LlNIMENT.-
From rich and poor bond and free; all colors,
grades. and conditions of lie, We hear the same
need OF praise awarded this wonderful article.
Sores are healed, pains relieved lives saved
valuable animals made useful, and HntoId His
assaused by this great medicine, which are sur
prlslug to the Judgment OF man What family
does not require standard LINlMENT. Who
ever heard OF the same effects produced by any
other article! For Cuts, Bruises. Spralns, hheu
ma,Isr.. SweIIings, Strained Horses, &c, il has
no equal BEWARE or INVITATIONS The gen
ulne MUSTANG LINIMENT is sold by all re.
spectacle Druggists and Livery Men in every
town. parish. and hamlet throughout North and
South America, Europe, and the Islands OF the
Ocean. Buy a. once.
BARNES 4 PARK, Proprietors.
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VERY DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE.
Y Il offer Tor sale, privately, the FARM
;, NON which now reside, containing 49, ACRES.
Tnis Farm offers great inducements 10 the pur-
chaser from It's locality, being within u miles OF
N,tchells Station, and OF the RapIdan, and
thereby brought into Immediate connection, oy
with Richmond and Alexandra:
beautifully situated in one OF the BEST heisno"i,
hood. in the State. The Improvements are
x--A comfortable Dwell NG, with SIX
4Sxl ICONS, and all other necessary ou'-hou'es'
A more particular description Is unneeessaiy'
as those wishing to purchase VIII examine
for themselves. For further description aP-
ply to j. c. GREEN, at Cul p.per u Hou-s' OF
the subscriber at Mitchells STATION.
VIM. A. ROBERTSON.
Culpeper County, my 4-eol!
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AL N An AC.
MARINE LIST.
PORT OF Observation-Disclosures ,.

ARRIVED.
Brig yncennes, Brewer, Washington, ID. C.,
10 Master
Scnr Cassandra L Vundervoort, Wicks Rich
mout Va 10 Master.
Schr John Forsythe, Homes, Washington,
D. e.. 10 Master
Scnr ) q King, Andrews, Philadelphia, to
;. ShInn
Schr. Geo Luf, Lines, Boston, coal by I. J.
Neaat.y
Scar. Village Queen. Hawkins, Cohasset Mar
rows coal by Borden Mining Co.
Schr Edward Sad Ellis, Wareham, coal by
David 4. Lowe.
>cnr. Flare, Facemlne, Albany, coal by Da-
yId A Lowe
MEMORANDA
Schr. A Bedell, Ryder, cleared at New
York, Tor this port, 3lst ult
n 4 FAlR-The Ladies will hold FAlR
al Rappahannock Station, Orange and Alexan
drla Railroad on Nedncsd;y and Thursday the
I'm aTd l2h # .3uSpst 1888. There will be
variety OF Fancy ARTICLES on hand, Ice CREAM
CAIg LEMONADE &c a good DINNER will also
oeprspared The proceeds OF the Fair will 90
IN AID OF building an Episcopal Church. The
LADIES invite a general attendance.
aug 4-eo2t
4 SITUATION WANTED AS TEACH
n Err wish 10 obtain situation as
Teacher IN family, as an assistant In School.
have attended two courses of Lectures at the
University OF Virginia and feel myself comps.
tent 10 assist in the following branches-Eng-
Ilsh LAIN, French, Spanish, and Mathematics.
FOR further information, address l.. T., Warren
Ion. Va aug a-eolm
NARATOGA WATER-Just received a full
~ supply o! fresh Saratoga Water, in pint
ana quart bottles, for sale by the dozen or single
JOHN LEADBEATER & son,
Smo4 Stabler's Old Stand.
EVILS WHITE LEAD-A full supply
IL OF Nlordecai Lewis pure White Lead
received, and Tor sale by
aug 3 H. COOK & CO., Sarepta Hall.
NRAlN BAGS.-we ale in good supply OF
~ Double and Single Scanned, Seamless, Light
i".li' and other Bags, for sale by
aus4 WHEAT & BRO.
RACON-l5 hhds. Sides and Shoulders, a
~ prime article, for sale by
aug WHEAT & BRO.
TLPEPEH MILITARY INSTITUTE
~ The next session OF this Institution Will
commence on the first Monday in September,
'''S' For Catalogues, apply 10
CHARLES f. LIGHTFOOT.
'aipepel {. H., Va.,je 29-eotSepl
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BY SAML. ]. Observation-Disclosures
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
LAND IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VA-By virtue Of adecree OF the Circuit Court
OF Alexandria County, rendered at It's May
term 1885 IN the case nj Swami, &c, VS.. Demp-
sey, and others, the undersigned VIII 0t Sai'r-
dGv. the 10Th day Of July, 1898, at IL ooOck, d.,
in front OF the Mayors office, IN the city oil
Alexandria, sell al Public Auction, certain
tract OF land III the county OF Alexandra, con
tanning about 700 ACRES, being the property
OH which DR.. x B. Alexander resided, and OF
which ne diet seized.
Also, tract OF land, adjoining the above
/rA mentioned tract, with the FACTORY
.I:4 BUILDING and Water power thereon.
The said property lies on the waters OF -Four
Mile run, about three miles from the city OF
Alexandria.
TrRMs-One fifth OF the purchase money III
cash and the residue in three equal payments
AZ six. twelve and eighteen months, from the
day of sale The deferred payments, TO pear
interest and to be secured by the bonds OF the
purchaser and the title to be retained until full
payment is made.
F. L. SMITH, )Com'rs. of
l.. B. TAYLOR, sac
LOUIS KINZER, sac
je 7-2awts
n The above sale is postponed until Sa'"-
day, the 2lst day Of .8usust, al the same time
anu pace /. B. TAYLOR, Com Sa, Rs Oh
l. LOUIS KINZER, 'a's
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yI-ANTED.-A situation as IhACHkR
w in a private family, by Young Man
qualified to teach the Ancient aud ModeTn Ian
images Mathematics. and the usual English
branches. and who has had some experience IN
teaching. -, , :.
Good references can be given. Address B. \.
Y. Spotsylyania Court House, Va.
ID-yyY,y
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A-EW BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND PA

Anew BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND PA
y PERS, AT gro. HGGERS. Book and Pc
ri0iicai Store, - Prince street
The Magician OF Naples, or Love and Ne.
cromancy, Tale OF Love and the Eas', by
Lieut.. Murray, price l6c.
Matt Peel's Banjo containing selection Of
the most popular Negro Melodies, lz!c.
Charley fox's Ethiopian Songstsr, BE.
George ChrIsIy's Ethiopian joke Book, Nos.
|. 2, and 3, Sc
\. Y Ledger, n. Y Mercury, n. Y. Weekly,
Flag OF Our Union, Waverley Magazine, Bal
lous Pictorial, Frank l.esl!e's News Harper ;
Weekly, Boston Pilot, Irish News, \. y Clip.
per, y. Y. Picayuur Yankee Priva'eer, Por,
tiers Spirit. \. Y. Polio Gazette, L. $. Police
Gaz tie. Weekly Novelette,, Nick Max, Yankee
Notions-al the Magazines for August, on
hand. and every thing else in the cheap Book
and Periodical liLe, al prices 10 suit the times.
aug
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AUCTION SALES.

BY S. J. Observation-Disclosures
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, VA.-Pursuant TO a decree
OF the County Court Of Alexandra County, rem
deTed al lis July term, 1898, III the SUIT OF Bar
nriz and Brinton, plaintiffs, VS. John GemmelI
and others, defendants, the undersigned, VIII
Offer Tor sale, at public auction, on Saturday tie
2!d day Qt august, 1888, at II O'Clock, ~, III
front OF The Mayors Office In the city OF Alex
andTia' Va, the following described property IN
said city, to-wit:
~ No. |. A TENEMENT and LOT OF
FL "hol Nd, beginning at the intersection OF
tue south side OF Commerce street. with the
west side OF Fayette street, and running thence
south on Fayette street $50 feet more or less 10
a ten feet alley; thence west on said alley II
feet, thence norm Is feet inches 10 a polt
on Commerce street 95 feet from the beginning.
thence on Commerce street TO the beginning
"a No 2. A TENEMENT and LOT OF
I:ii GROUND, adjoining No. OH the west,
fronting % feet on Commerce street, aud ex-
tending back between parallel lines 10 said al
ley, referred TO in description OF lot No l.
No 3. A LOT on King street, running south
TO Commerce street, and bounded on the north
by King street--on the west by lot and store
belonging (now or lately) to the Snyders-on
the east by a lot OF John Cowling, and on the
south by said Commerce street
No L. A LOT on the south side OF Commerce
street, bounded on the north by said srreet-on
the west by lot owned BY - on the south
by lot belonging TO A. McFarlan, and on the
eat by ten eet alley, and the LOT belonging 10
John Gemmell-the last two bang the Iots OF
ground which were conveyed TO said GemmeI!
by Lester Lloyd and wife, by deed OF January
ii, 1888 recorded in Book o, No. 3, page 3S9,
Alexandra county land records.
Terms OF SALE --Onefith of he purchase
money 10 be paid in cash-the balance IN equal
payments al SIX and twelve months-the defer
red payments TO be secured by the bonds OF the
purchasers, bearing interest from the day OF
sale and ,Ae title OF the property 10 be retained
ill the purchase money is fully paid.
GEORGE w BRENT, Comm'rS.
). FERGUSON BEACH, : of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

SALE-1he undersigned, as
| Trustees, offer at Private Sale, al the Co"cI
Factory OF Bowen, Berlin n Peak, No rs, cor.
her OF KIM and Henry streets. Alexandra,
very superior lot OF CARRIAGES OF every de-
scription. with harness TO suit: consisting IN
part OF the following, Phaetons, CharfIotes'
tour and two seat Rockaways BuggIes Win or
without tops. Jersey Wagons, Double and Single
Harness, &c, &c.
TgRms.-All purchases Of and under $500
ninety da,s credit, over that sum SIX months
Notes with approved security required IN all
cases. T. B , MA INTO Tru.rees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-A val.
liable FARM at auction. IN C"ipPr county,
"a On Monday, the lGM ddy ot august, 1898,
Chat being Court day) ! shall offer Tor sale at
the Court House the valuable IRACl Or
LAND. containing FIVE HUNDRED ACRES,
upon winch the late VIZ. p Newly, dec d., re-
sided TIE improvements consists OF two.
H,as story BRICK DWELLING, kitchen and
d., dining room tacned, Servants houses,
woTk.shops. large stable, and clearinghouse
THIS FARM IS heavily t!mbered, aud well
watered: it /, situated within eight miles OF the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad. AID ten mics
from Culp4per Court House; there /, d very hne
warer.power on the original tract, upon which
there Is a saw Mil and Gram ll-thls power
Is sufficient to drive large machinery, winch
offers great inducements TO persons wishing TO
engage m manufacturing goods Any one wish
iug 10 purchase, will be shown the farm by
Richard y Newly. who now resides on the
place. Terms will be made known on the day
OF sale.
Seeding possession will be given at once, and
full possession the st o. January, 1889.
ROBERT { NEWBY,
Executor OF W. 7. Newly dec d.
Eauouiar countv Va IL J-eots
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BY 5. J. observation-disclosures.

BY 5. J. MCCORMICK Auctions
nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.-By virtue OF a decree OF the
Circuit court for the County OF Alexandra,
Virginia, rendered in the suit OF Ellison Sons,
against William F. Atwell and others, the I'M
dersigned Commissioners appointed by sand de-
cree, will offer at public auction IN front OF the
Mayors Office, in the city OF Alexandria |lrsI
MIA on Saturday. the 10th day Of Juty. 1875 ~
~ o'clock ~ the following described REAL
ESTATE, situate in the said city OF AleNah'
dra.
A LOT OF GROUND, on the North side OF
King street, which is thus described IN deed
from Charles Mcknight 10 William f. AtweIH
dated 10th OF April, 1892 Beginning al the
West corner OF William Meningitis lot; thence
running West on King street 70 feet - inches;
thence North and parallel 10 Royal street -
feet 10 a three feet alley: thence East ~ feet -
inches, parallel with King street; thence South
and parallel with Royal street 50 feet TO the
beginning, together with the right OF way over
three feet alley, running back of SAID lot out
into Royal street, and, also, the use OF the right
of way over court or alley adjoining said iot,
and back OF Ii. l. Simpsons Store, which court
is twenty feet long by ten feet wide, IN an OBJ
long form: the ten feet OF the court is parallel
with King street.
Terms cF SALE -Onetenth OF the purchase
money to be paid in hand, and the residue IN
three equal instruments at SIX, twelve, and
eighteen months, from the day OF sale, with IN
terest from said pcrod-rhe Sid deferred pay
ments TO be secured by the bonds OF the pur-
chaser with good personal security, and the IL
lie to be retained until the purchase money IS
fully paid, and the property liable 10 be resoid
upon the failure OF the purchaser to comply
with the terms OF sale.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Comrcrs
DAVID FUNSTEN,
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SHOOTING AFFAIR 1T is said that din-
o,,,v occurred on Saturday afternoon near
Aha Theological Seminary, between two resi-
dents of that vicioity-Messrs. Howard ana
Glss.cock-ip which Giasscock shot ho~'ia'
u;sSou, however, doing him any serious In
jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

BURGLARS ALARM-Ihe public are ~
II yIted 10 examine WRIGHT'S BURGLARS
ALARM, simple, cheap, durable, aud thec-
tive protection against Burglars ana NOON
Ihieyss. 1t can be instantly applied TO any
door or window. and cannot be opened without
irving the most startling alarm, awaking the
s,uudrst sleeper. No gentleman or lady should
h, without chem. at home or travelling. They
can be carried in the pocket without lnconse-
MIenCe.
PrIce 80 cents and bl-Rank SIZE, 80
For sale by : +. GREGORY, at Mr.. James
a. E"gIIshs Hardware Store, Fairfax street
Country and City rights to- sale. aug 3-u
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Mourn VERNON CorroN fAcroRf'-'lhiS
il the name of large establishment eTecteu
a few wears ago in Alexandria, and Tor
time carried on with great spirit and success.
A reyuls;on in money matters caused II 10
obanpe hands, and it was purchased by scme
euterprising Northern men, who are reno'a'-
ing the building and machinery, ana we 10,
dors,and that 10 few weeks 1t VIII DE III
sc,ive oneraton, with several hundred spin
die. and a proportionate number OF ioolnr'
90 10 ,nected to turn out taorics to com
pare in ali respects with the best OF Tue we"
Enaland factories. 1t will afford remunera,
tive employment to number OF females ano
otber nersous, aud in this respect aiore II Is
wor,bv of public favor. Whilst on this sui
;sct We NAV mention that the eltlzs ms OF VIZ
rinis have for some years past been awe u
their true policy in this respect In Le'e.s'
bprp and Richmond, there are severai sue
cessful cotton factories; aud Gov; WISE wa was
able, in his happy dinner speech at h.o.-
mopd, on the 9th Of July, to draw the Mse vel
ton of his Northern visiting iriehus WIZ
nride and satisfaction to the evidences arounu
them that the Old Dominion was oeg'hn,"s
TO wake up to her true interests IN regaiu W
manufactures and the mechanic arts--N"'
Int.
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FRANCIS l.. SMITH, J Conurs
DAVID FUNSTEN, ~

~ S-2awts
~ The above sale is postponed until Saiw-
dau the 2Ia day Of august, at the same hour
and place. FRANCIS l.. SMITH, }Com.rs
DAVID FUNSTEN,
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4 Ny ONE wishing 10 purchase one OF the
\ most beautiful and desirable FARMS on
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, about 81
miles from Alexandria will 30 well make TO
immediate application 10 o,.
R. B WILLIAMSON.
Warren'on, sep 10 eott
HUNAC AND RAGS WANTED.-The sub
- scriber wishe. to purchase the above artl-
cIrs in any quantity, for which ne is prepared TO
pay the highest market pHces IN cash a. a'I
i,ns. [iy 2O-ul J. F.. MCGRAW.
PONGES-A fresh supply received and for
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NARATOGA WATER-Just received full
~ supply o! fresh Saratoga Water, in pint
and quart bottles for sale by the dozen or single
bottle.
JOHN LEADBEATER & son,
SmoA Stablsr's Old Stand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

-rEW SIMMER GOODS " 8 "A MUIR
y R.4T. Nereiant TaiIOrs, No; los hing ''r.et,
b,vs received their SUMNER STOCK OF
GOODS. 10 which they would call the attention
Of their customers and the publ'c generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

IL 7-2aWts Commissioner OF Sale.
LIZ The above sale is postponed until SatuT.
day tie 2la day Of .4nguSl. al the same time
and place FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
iv l2-2aWtS Commissioner OF Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

MEMORANDA.
Schr. A Bedell Ryder, cleared at New
York, Tor this port, 3lst ult
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EVILS WHITE LEAD-A full supply
IL OF Mordecai Lewis pure White Lead,
received and Tor sale by
aug 3 H. COOK & CO., Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

AN ATTEMPT AT a DUEL.-There came
down from Warrenton Springs on the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad train arriving yes-
terday afternoon, duelng party, consisting,
it is said, Of Messrs. J. G. Conver, OF Mo-
bile, Ala, the challenger, aud james Green,
son of Jones Green, esq, of Fauquier
county, Va, the challenged; the former at
tended by Mr. Foster. OF Fla, as his friend"
and the latter by MIR. John Green. OF Flu-
quier, son of Capt. Green, U. S. \. They
reached Washington at 3 p. ~, and We pre-
sume that 10 halt an hour afterwards the pU
lice we're on their track, nsomuch as be-
ue7Olcnt gentleman, who left the Springs
when they d!d, undertook TO inform the Off
GERS Of their intention in order to obllge the
ladies, many of whom were in a terrible hut-
ter about the affair.
Mr. CONVEX was arrested this morning at
Browns Hotel by officer Yeatman, and taken
before Justice Dom, who required him to
give s., 900 bail. 5 Z. SmOot, esq, became
his security Wash. Star ?t yestsrday
4 NEW BOOK-Mag iaicu, the Emchantross
n by f l.. l. Just published by J. B. Lip.
Iencott X Co, Philadelphia, complete in one II
mo volume Cloth, 81 Full gilt, $3.50.
From the Preface: Many OF the old citizens
OF Georgetown ard Washington Will remember
the incidents upon which this story Is founded,
and at once recognIz" the Magdalen OF these
page, in the still beautiful woman who yet Te-
sides III the last named city.
The following notice OF The book is from the
Utica Evening Telegraph: a Jyop Tor dollar.
Magdalen, the EnChau're.s. by T. l.. H., (NlIss
Ellen L. LasseIe, oi Washington, ID. c. This
is the engrossIng topic OF the literary circles OF
the capitol. 'Nagduen' is just issued and is
founded upon some thrilling incidents OF Wash.
irgton lie wAcn III their lay, startled drawing
rooms and ruptured Cabinet For sale BY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

[ NRAlN BAGS-We ale in good supply OF
~ Double and Single Scanned, Seamless, Light
i"l and other Bags, for sale by
aus4 WHEAT & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

RAC0N.-l5 hhds Sides and Shoulders,
~ prime article, for sale by
aug4 WHEAT & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

SALE.-A small farm Of thirty'fve or thi1-
ty-six acres, near the city, and for many
years occupied by the late Henry Brown was
sold yesterday by S. J. Mccormick, Auction
eer, to A. Jameson, for 500 per acre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04

Washington City, care OF thomas 'Fihe'
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