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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19
AUCTION SALES.
BY 5. J. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

BY s. J. ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
deal ESTATE AT AUCTION %"
II Thursday, the l4h day Of January. iS1N,
al IL O'Clock, ~, will be offered Tor sale. OF the
premises the extensive establishment on the cor
ner of Queen and 81. Asaph streets, IN thls clty,
exc known as the ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY -
IL The buildings are all OF brick, three stories
IN height, with base ments; OF best material and
workmanship; are fully supplied with gas and
water, and thoroughly heated by Iiues. They
We're built expressly for an extensive Boarding
School, and are admirably adapted Tor that Pur-
pose; but admit, with a moderate outlay, Of
a change into three commodious Dwellings.
For further particulars, apply, prior to the
sale, 10 ROBERT BROCKETT.
Terms AZ sale. dec l5-2awts
II The above sale is postponed 10 Thursday.
the lsh dayef February, at same place and nour.
ian I4-2awts ROBT. BROCkkIT.
u The above sale is postponed 10 Thursday,
Mmch an, al the same hour and place.
feb lg-2awts ROBT. BROuh FIT.
rONSTABLE'S SALE.-WilI be sold, on
Saturday morning, the 2Lh instant, at 10
q clock. at thu house on Prince. between Water
and Union streets, occupied by John schmidt 4
lot of HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE. consisting OF Beds, Bedsteads, Chairs,
Tables, Looking Glasses, &c, &c, 10 satisfy L
claim IN my htnds, in favor OF Frederick Vac.
carl. Terms cash. EDWARD DAVIS,
feb l9-'t Constable.
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LOCAL 1T Il N = .

Zimmerman T. r., IN the F,st side Of Union
street. pear It's intersection WIN
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tenaed VISIT 10 h'cuno"u' =" -- "
P'r"clPa'e l" " ~
ration OF the Statue Oi "Ssnlu8ton' a'u VIII
muster about tbirtv-hye rank and file. The
R;aamon and tie Guards will leave here on
S.,,rJav ni,h, and both companies intend
.,E,oo ,ho+ ar,srn,on n~reyious to their
-
p,p,nr-Tbe Alexandria R:femcn, uE-
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ma y cnmm;tred the defence is. in
Son;,v m rho mart Of the prisoner.
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,ao i,il ,,tiI q cell .hove stairs
o o ho f,,oi -, fnr him II, il visited by
a"oahor.nf Cnr,ress and other friends.
MoRTALITY.-Ihe number OF deaths III
this city during the month OF january 81
far az reported, was nlnety-s ven VI tnese'
Fix we're over eighty years ot age, and TWEEN
t%y-nine were five years and under. lhere
were htteen tatAi cases u co"suunP'''"' '0u'
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> -.. w;uiam Io,tin.
Ia" .,
which arrived al baItlmore' On iues'"S'
from Boston, brought FIVE yoke of working
x.o from Maine pp-cbased at 9 cot Of
"mo 80 0o0 - bo nr.od IN hauliny st,re
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mInd nisco"'eheu ana unhappy " '"e
where old age adds It's influence, 1t is almost
innossibIe 70 add yigor and health. and although
,o h.o, ,-;.J all have r,iIsd
"""' ,,or,n p~r,.rypc
uhu' LH'niH'H"
were known and used. In every case where
tbev have been employel they have invariably
,L AL -ooroI tho .,re,i,s Tbev
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COM VI


BALTIMORE, Feb. ls-FIour steady; Howard
street SI.30GS4&7; City Si,a7. No sales OF
ONO. Wheat steady, without material change.
Corm-whte advanced, yellow 55G5dc. CIo'
versecd-sales OF 1000 bushels at SjOuGSjl2
Whisky frm-ln fair demand-at z2n.2i and
23c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

In the House OF Delegates, Mr. Johnston,
from the committee OF finance, reported d
bill increasing the compensation OF the Secrc-
tary of the Commonwealth to $500.
On motion of Mr.. Martin. an engr0ssed bill
to annex a part of the county OF Pa'rlck t.
the county OF Henry, was taken up, bot With
out coming to any decision the subject was
postponed.
The bill to organic the militia and provide
for the defence of The Commonwealth, was Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Word moved to reduce TO fin" Tor non
attendance on muster-, etc, from 80 TO 81
cents. Negatived-ayes u, noes Il.
Mr.. Word further moved to amend the tHi
by exempting from the pay meut ui fines those
whose religious creed or faith was opposed
to bearing arms. Rejected.
The bill was then advanced to IT, engros''
ment, whereupcn Mr. Sweeney offered a ry'
der, proposing to submit the law to the ratl-
fcation or rejection of the voters OF the E'm-
monwealtb. The ryder vas rcjected-yeas
SO, nays 90.
The question required on the passage OF
the bill, and being put. was determined IN
the afirmstivc-aycs Sc noes 10.
A remoustrance was presented from FAR
fax County, against an additional Commits
sioner Of the Revenue tor SAID Couut,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

II EMOVAL-The office Of the AlbemaIle
Il insurance Company has been removed 10
Nos. 81 and 50, KIrgstreet, (la'e Banking
House of Fowle, Snowden X Coz where they
are prepared to extend their business.
Particular attention given 10 the Insurance OF
the lives OF Slaves. JAMES 5. ROGERS,
Jan 2l-eolm Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

MEADOW FARM For SALE-I offer at
vi Private Sale, my FARM lying IN the
County OF Prince William, adjoining the land
OF Judge Tyler, and Immediately on the Turn
pike Road leading from Alexandra 10 Warren
ton. and two and a half miles from Gainesville,
a Depot on the Manassas Gap Railroad, thirty
five miles distant from Alexandra; which
place can be reached in two hours OH the Cars.
This Estate contains NINE HUNDRED
AND FORTY.ONE AND A HALF ACRES.
about four hundred of which are in Wood and
timber. The balance is cleared, and divided IN
TO nine Fields. all OF them well watered by asst
inc Springs. Broad Run-a large and never
failing mountain stream-passeS through the
Estate from West to East, bordering on which
Is a lie tutiIul Meadow OF one hundred acres, now
well taken in Timothy and blue grass, and not
only valuable as d Meadow, but highly useful
for grazing purposes. The uplands are rolling
and susceptible OF any degree OF improvement.
~ The improvements are a large and com.
I.A nOdious DWELLING, with seven spa
cious rooms, four above and three below stairs,
and the necessary out-houses. Surrounding the
yard is a large and flourlshing Orchara OF Ap-
pies, Pears, Peaches, Cherries, Aprlcots, &c, Of
the finest varieties. and many OF them IN full
bearing. Country Stores are numerous and con-
venient. The neighborhood is unsurpassed by
any in the State Tor health, and affords the best
Society. Those wishing 10 purchase d line com.
try residence, will do well 10 call and examine
this Estate.
For further information, address Judge Z.
Collins Lee, Baltimore, Md, or the subscriber,
DR. JAS. w. +. MACRAE.
auckland, Pr. VIM. Co. Va. ap l4-eotf
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A DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE, ad-
" Joining Brentsville, the county seat Of
Prince William, containing TWO HUNDRED
AND SIXTY ACRES Of excellent farm or
grazing land, some fifty or sixty acres being bot.
tom land, the remainder rolling, with sufficient
fyzszA timber, for the use OF the farm. The
g. HOUSE is a comfortable tw ostory brick,
with other out. buildings, and some three or tour
excellent never failing springs OF water. Also
a hne quarry Of free stone, that is unsurpassed,
and easy Of access and profitable. The FARM
was formerly owned By John Williams. Any
one desiring 10 view the property and know the
terms. can call on NJ. NJ. Roseberry, near Brents
vile, or J. NJ. RoSeberry, No. 3l4, King street,
Alexandria. J.. NJ. ROSEBERRY,
NJ. NJ. ROSEBERRY,
Prince William County, je 25-eotf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

VALUABLE WHARF PROPERTY FOR
Y SALE-The subscribers offer tor sale that
property adjoining the Fish Wharf OH the south
side, and running lO5 feet 9 inches more or
less, TO the line of the property known as Dun
das's, fronting upon Union street, and running
east into the Potomac River. 1t has upon il one
10 two story FRAME BUILDING, renting
El for $500 per annum, with one or two FISH
sheds. The Platform Wharf has been rented at
some Fishing seasons from $500 TO S4OO-,hls
Wharf and water privilege offers a fine oPPor-
tunity Tor some Coal Company as a most con
venient point tor the landing and shipment OF
Coal. II not disposed OF privately before. 1t viii
be offered at public sale, on Mo"9ay the It
day of Mqrch, 1885, on the premises, sale com
raencing al II o'clock. For terms, &c, apply
70 FLEMING Il DOUGLASS,
n. w. corner King aud Union streets.
feb 17-pord
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By MAGNETYC TELEGRAPH.
EIres.

New YORK, Feb. lS.-The houses No. Sc
and IS Maiden Lane, were destroyed BIZ fire
las night. No. 81 was occupied by WIndIe
kCo, house furnishers, and Charles Ahrer-
fields china store. Windle's loss - Sloo,OoO
fully insured; AbrenfeId'- loss is Sl2O,OOO.-
Insured for 100000. No. SO was occupied
by Fleets clothing store, Of which the stock
was nearly saved.
No. % Liberty street was also destroyed,
1t was occupied by Edward Hen, importer
OF fancy goods. Loss $40, 600, fully insured.
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HENRY TRUEAX,
feb 6-eotd CHALKLEY GlLLINGHAM.

PATENT CHAMPION FIRE
PROOF SAFES-WTH HALLS Patent
PowDgR. Proof LOCKS, the same that were awar-
ded separate medals at the Worlds Fair, Lon
don 1851. aud the Worlds FAR. New York. 1888,
and are the only American Safes that were
awarded medals at the London Worlds Fair.
These AFES torn the most perfect security
against Fire and Burglars OF any safe ever offer.
ed TO the public, and can only be had of the sub
scribers and their agents VINO have on hand,
and make TO order, all kinds OF Boiler and Chill
ed Iron Bank Chests and Vaults, Vault Doors
and Money Boxes. or Chests for Brokers, Jewel
ers, and Private Families, for Plate, Diamonds,
and other vaIuabIes And are also Patenters 10y
purchase) and manufacturer of JONES PA
TENT PRESENTATION BANK LOCK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

VENICE TURPENTINE; GodIrey's Cor
tiaI. Vinegar of >qullI>, Extract of Col
chicum; Horse Powder; Douovans syrup OF
Bark. >eldlltz Powders; Pectoral for Coughs;
Essence of Jamaica Ginger, best Cologne;
>,onsnron', Bltrer,: lndelllble Ink; Black Ink;
Blue Ink; Horse Embrocation; Rose Water: Eye
Water. manufactured aud Tor ale by
JAMES ENTWISLE, Jr,
feb ~ Apothecary, No. "a. Klug-StTeet.
sNRESH GARDEN SEED.-A large and
general assortment OF GARDEN SEED.
warranted fresh and genuine, Just received, aud
for sale bv J. WILLIAM BOWLING,
feb ~ cor. Fairfax and Prince SIS.
NEGRO TAKEN UP.-Was taken up in
Fairfax County. on Sunday, 7rh February,
inst. A MICRO MAN. who Safs be is a Ruua.
way. and the property OF Mr. Jos. Gray, OF Ma
rylAnd. Said negro Is about 40 Yeas OF agr,
verv stout. and OF copper color. '"mmwmca-
lions addressed 20 the undersigned, al AleNan-
dria. will receive prompt attention.
feb l5-eorf EDWARD MONROE.
- FOR SALE-Ths HOUSE ANDLOT
E.IA, in the village OF Wildwood. Clarke county.
Va. formerly the residence Of DIR. Robt II. Lit.
tie. on reasonable terms Il Is one o! the most
ltslldDI" III lut pidCt' tIiHtl " q II'N"' ''
d-ucp, or Tor a public house, there being none in
the place. Any one wishing to purchase. by
writing to me. al salem, p. o. Fauquier Co..
Va, will be promptly replied 10
Il l. HORNER.
Salem, Fauquier Co. Va. dec 22-eoif
XII FOR RENT. The two.s,ory BRICK
- HOUSE. on koydI street. between King
and Prince streets, lately in the occupancy Of =
l.. >H'h. esq. la tins house are several Rooms
suitable Tor Offices. Sleeping Rooms. &c. For
terms, apply 10 HARFER & BALDWIN.
feb IL cost
FOR SALE OR RENT-A THREE
lSSTORY BRICK WAREHOUSE, covered
with slate. on The west side OF Union street b..
tween Princess and Oronoko streets, now in Il ?
occupancy OF Messrs. Knox Il Brother.
feb 2-2aw3w a. JAMESON X CO
E@ FOR RENT.-Tae DWELLING
BIZ, HOUSE and premises recently occr PIE! !,
6y me late David Re'zo.d, wi b. lat 10 q GOOD
tenant Application may be made To Mrs
pEiTX. adjoining the premises. ieh IL rolf
GOAL! COAL!!-RED AND WHITE ASH,
ANTHRACITE d d fine CUMBERLAND
COAL. ior BlacksmitEs use, for sale by
SAMUEL A. MASTERS,
ian 2f-tf No. Al, North Union-street
FOR RENT-The STORE No. 80
-isaEL north side O; King street, nextio tie corner
OF Fairfax street. Possession given INN e'latfly.
auz 2-sotf J. WEST.
MO POTION 4 HERRlNGS, Tor sale ~
y [feb 81 ROBINSON PANE
XTOOL purchased nv
l " je az DANIEL e o'AF"
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CHRISTOPHER NEALE, J Comm
GEORGE " BRENT of n

NOR SALE-We offer Tor sale privately. un.
til King George County February Court,
(when II will be sold p~usicly) the beautiful
FARM in said County, and Immediately on the
shore OF the noble Potomac, IS miles rom
fredericksburg, and 50 from Washington city,
known as THE COTTAGE, containing FIVE.
HUNDRED ACRES; attached is a fine FlSHE.
RY, and with the single addition OF a Bell,
would rank with any other on the river.
We sell only Tor division, the partnership nav.
ing expired in December last.
Terms very accommodating.
With a most inferior force we Teaped 100
bushels of wheat, and the corn crop proportion
ate. The flats lay well and take grass fine. J.
The higher land heavily timbered with Cedar,
Locust, and Walnut. improvements sufficient
and comfortable.
The farm JOINS Fair View, the handsome IS.
tate OF John H. Smith, now advertised tor sale
and attached would form a plantation inferior TO
none on the river, for profit and cOmpactncss
Society good, Churches, Schools, Stores, and
Offices convenient. Game abundant, Swan,
Geese, and Ducks. with Crabs of both kinds, I'M
mediately al the door.
Refer to JOHN JETER, esq, on the Estate
w. ROY MASON, esq King George Court
House, or JAMES PARKE CORBIN, at Fred.
ericksburg, for any further Information.
Inuk IE"TER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

&UTlCk.-The Stockholders OF the ALIEN
y ANDRIA, MOUNT VERNON Il ACCO-
INK TURNPIKE COMPANY, are requested
TO meet on the llh Of March merit, at | O'Clock. p.
N. at the Marshall House, in Alexandria, Va
TO consider an alteration in the route OF said
Turnpike, as adopted at a late meeting OF the
Board OF Directors. As II mas since then been
ascertaineI by actual survey that the Clifton Hill
route IS not only a feasible route, but Is nearly one
mile nearer nom Alexandria 10 Mount Vernon,
and can be made much cheaper, and at one
quarter less elevation OF grade than is allowed
by the charter. and drawing 10 II more traTel,
and consequently will be more profitable 10 the
Stockholders than the route adopted by the
Board OF Directors.
AARON LEGGETT,
DILWORTH BUCHANAN,
HENRY TRUEAX,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

TAyTNG purchased the entire interest OF
Nathaniel Boush, in the late firm of Har-
per n Boush, | VIII continue the SHIP CHIN
DLERE GROCERY and COUNTRY PhO.
DUCE BUSINESS, at the old Stand, No 2,
loot Of King street. under the nam" and style OF
!. NEWTON HARPER 4 co. | return my
thanks for the patronage extended TO he late
finn, and nope b. strict attention 10 business, To
merit continuance OF the same.
feb i J NEWTON HARPER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

"O
nUBLIC SALE-Wlll be sold, on MOnGGy,
22Md instant. at ~ O'Clock. on the lot owned
By Nr. Rorchtord, on Duke, between W alter and
Union streets, one Punching Machine, a lot OF
new Iron. and the Lumber OF a Workshop, 10
satisfy rent due 10 b. +. Price.
tee 1875 q. W. WALKER.
A UCTION SALE OF FISH.-WiIl be sold
~ al Auction, on Saturday, February 2UL, at
II O'Clock, II. ~, at our Warehouse
500 bblS. gross Herrlngs
$50 bbls Alewives
2UU bbls. Cut Herrings
"a bills. Mackerel, Nos
II half bbls. do No.
feb IS FOWLE X co.
TOMNlSSlnNERS' SALE OF REAL
4 ESTATE-The undersigned, Commissions
ers appointed, under and by virtue OF a decree
OF the Circuit Court of Alexandria County, pro.
aounced al It's November term, 1887, in the case
of White, administrator OF Suckley, against the
heirs OF Richard Libby, decd, and others. We
shall expose 10 sale on the premises, az public
auction. TO the highest bIuder, on the 25rd thy NJ
February, 1888, betresn the hours Of ~ . ciOct,
Il. 81, and 2, p. NJ, OF that day, II the weather
be not Indictment, otherwise, on the next tar
day, at the same time and place, the following
REAL ESTATE, that is 10 say, a LOT OF
GROUND, situated on the north side of Duke,
between Water and Usion streets, In the CITY Of
Alexandria, aud bounded as follows Beginning
OIL Duke street ISL 3-l2 feet 10 the eastward o.
Water street, and running back thence with
Duke street ~ feet; thence ~northwardls and
parallel wltE Water street las 4.l2 to a 80 feet
alley; thence eastwdrdly with the line OF the
said alley 20 feet; thence 10 the beginning. On
ira this lot, there is a two story BRICK
ABUlLDlNG, fronting Oh Duke street ~
feet, and running back las Alp ieet, in tolera-
bic good order: also, a BRICK TENEMENT
on the said alley; also, at the same time and
place, and upon the same terms and conditions,
a VACANT LOT OF GROUND, adjoining on
the west side OF the herein before described
brick building, fronting on the north side OF
Duke street II 1912 feet, and running back 100
feet. This property is well located, being very
near Union street, where all the burden trains
OF the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, arrive
and depart.
Terms OF SALE -Onetenth of the purchase
money 10 be paid down, the balance IN 8, -,
and is months, in equal payments, with interest
from the day of sale, the purchaser executing
his notes, payable 10 the Commissioners, with
approved endorsers, am upon failure to comply
with the termsot sale, the property TO be resoIG
al the risk and cost of the deiaulting purchaser,
giving 10 days previous notice in the AIeXan-
drla Gazette of said second sale. The title 10
this property is undeubted. having been in the
actual possession Of Richard Libby and his
heirs since the year lSl2-but W. shall sell on
ly such right and title, as is vested in US, as
Commissioners aforesaid.
CHRISTOPHER NEALE, Comm'rs.
GEORGE w. BRENT, OF Sale.
IAN IS-Daufs
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lutE lnlOT
JOHN JETER,
MES p. CORBIN

King George Co, Va, jan 22-2awts
IL The above sale is postponed to ThrgsdIy,
the 4th Of M0rch, King George Court day.
King George Co, Va, feb I2-2awts
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). e. HERRING Il co

Nos. 1876, l37, and l39 Water street, and
No. 2jI Broadway. cor. Murray street, \. Y.
Agents B W. Knowles, Richmond, Va
Rowland Il Bro. Norfolk. Va; J H. Thompson
Il ro~ Lynchburg. Va; Bell, Preniiss n Co.,
Savannah, ia; q. Mozauge n Co. Mobile, Ala;
TT Twirty. New Orleans. La. feb "-eo6w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

n OTICE.-The undersigned. having pur-
chased the interest of 1 VI. Nc, oHNICK
IN the la:s firm nj VI Mc'oRMcK Il BIO. VIII
continue the GROCERY AID COMMISSION
BUSINESS, al the old stand, Theatre Building
ieb - l. VI MCCORMICK.
CTEAM SAW MILL-Tue undersigned
) would respectfully Announce TO the pubic
that their Steam Saw-NIll IS now in operation,
about four miles Westo OF CulpePer Court House,
and that they are now prepared TO furnish Ium-
Der OF every description at the shortest notice
and upon reasonable terms, comprising all the
usual kinds suitable for building purposes.
They nave on hand about four thousand feet
OF various klnds-,one well seasoned.
JhFFRIES X GAINES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

New YORK, Feb. lS.-James A Gates.
Gunner Of the Portsmouth. died Dec. 18th,
At Hong Kong. Mr.. Gates was a resident Of
Wn-hinNfnn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

PARADE The Alexandria R:temen, NJ
der command OF Captain Arthur Herbert
paraded yesterday afternoon, making a yer!
handsome appearance. and going through
the various mana Jvres in a true s%oidlerl.
manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

IN TIE EVENING thcy viii exhibit their
CHEMICAL DlSSOLNING DlORAMAS
OF the Cites, Ruins, Plains, Lakes, Mountains,
Structures, &c &c, OF Syria and Palestine;
Scenes OF the American Revolution
Destruction OF P~ompeii, Nc.
All illuminated with Two DRUNNoSD LIGHTS,
Commencing ut !! o'ciock
IL Admission 10 either Exhibition 25 cents.
Children - cents feb lH-2t'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

NOTiCE-Ihe gred, as Agent for
Nicholas Rrengle, will continue TO carry
on the CONFECIlnNERl BUSINESS, at the
old stand, No 10, King street, and soIlCIts d
share OF the public patronage.
CHRISTIAN BRENGLE,
feh S-d2w Agent Tor Nicholas BreugIe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

IcE.--The ice dealers and other persons
who have ice houses, are busily engaged IN
z tting a supply from Hunting Creek aud
tie Canal. The ice l. from four to six
inches thick, and is very clear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

TIVE CUPARTNER>HIP heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned, under the firm
OF +. VI. MCCORMICK x BRO. IS this dsy dis
solved by mutual consent. I VI. Mccormick
will attend 70 settling up the business OF the hrm
All persons indebted, are requested to call and
settle their accounts.
+. VI. MCCORMICK,
feb l5-2w l.. VI. MCCORMICK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-19

Esy" FRIENDS AND FELLow-ClrizENs:-- Il
lake lhi> method OF informing you, | am still a
candidate Tor the office OF Superintendent OF 20
nee, and most respectfully solicit your surfraees
al the ensuing election.
leb Is-eo5,' GEO. W. WALKER.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-30
Weeds in Garden,

The only way to keep weeds in sub
lection is to treat them with "ctcrnal
vigilance. There is no royal road to
a neat garden. On walking recently
through a neighbours grounds; noted
for their good order and neatncss, we
asked him the secret of success in ex-
termination weeds. lie replied that
he had only one leading rule on the
subject, and that was ''ncvcr to allow
u weed to so to seed" If every per-
son owning a garden will devote his
leisure moments daily to tho dcstruc.
ton of weeds, he will find it compare
tvel y easy matter to keep them down.
And this systematic daily hoeing will
not only keep his garden neat, but will
keep the soil in the best possible con-
dItlon for the growth Of his plants.