Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-21

! In Jefferson county, Va. on the morning OF
the TN INST, Mrs MARY f. SrRlDER, wife
OF joan Strider, Jr. aged II years. months
and DAYS. Of the deceased 1t might well be
said none knew her but TO love her, none named
her but TO praise"
! Suddenly, al his residence. in Prince Georges
county, Maryland. OF the lsth instant JAMES
K BRENT, aged about So years.
ty RI !AL ATTRACTION.-The Ladies
OF ST. Johns Parish propose holding Festival,
on Wednesday, the 25fh OF August, (lt fair, if
not the next lair day. in the beautiful grove
near Grime svile, IN Prince Georges county, Nd,
ior the purpose OF making some improvements
in 81. Barnabas Church. Ice Creams, Fruits,
&c, Will be supplied IN abundance, and hand
some dinner provided for tae occasion Citizens
Of Alexandria who desire 10 patronlZe a worthy
object aud pass day IN rural enjoyment, will
fully realize their expectations BY visiting tEss
romantic spot. And, in addition 10 other nu
meIous attractions, Prince George will furnish
full quota of her iarest daughters.
Prince Georges county, Nd, aug 2l-S&Tu
H. LADIES FAlk.-ine Ladies OF Wash
ington, Rappahannccil county, Will mold FAIR
at that place, on Monday, the 18th OF October
Court day) the proceeds OF which will be used
for the benefit OF the Presbyterian Church 4
dinner will be furnished on the same day. The
ladies respectfully solicit the attention OF the
public.
Rappohannock county, aug 2l-lawlm
" By Divine permission, Bishop JOINS will
preach in Christ Church, on Sunday morning.
at the usual hoaf OF morning service, u O'Clock
aug 2l-lt
~ OTICE-ln order TO make connection
7 at the head OF King street, the Water
Com pany is under the necessity OF cutting of
the water from the whC!c iern tor the space Of
one or two hours. commencing at eight clock,
on Saturday morning, CHS day. August 2lst
Families will provide themselves beforehand
with necessary supply.
aug Gilt X. II. MILLER, President
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE IN Eau
Y QUIER-I an anxious 10 SELL upon rea-
sonabIe terms, the tact OF land upon which
now reside. called ROiKHlLL, situated in the
County OF Fauquler, AMI distant about fifteen
miles from the town OF Warrenion. The tract
contains TWO HUNDRED and FORTY NINE
and THREE QUARTER ACRES OF most ex.
ccilpnt LAND, now in very hGa state OF cuitl-
ia walton. The BUILDINGS are all new
..I!.A. ard comfortable. Upon the FARM IS
most excellent situation for a Saw or G:ist Mill,
with the very finest pine and chestnut Ill great
abundance lying conveniently in the mnedI-
ate neiehborhood of the proposed mill site
There is likewise on the place, Two admirable
apple orchards. The fencing is In fine repair,
and there is everything upon the farm to make
it very desirable residence.
| will, also, sell couple OF yoke o! OXEN,
we'll broken and about seven years old All
persons in search OF Lumber can be accommo.
dated by calling oil me, a, have ready toT sale
twenty thousand feet OF good plank, and up
wards OF fifteen thousand first rate chestnut
shingles. For further Information. address
SHACKELFORD x SPlLMAN.
Fauouier Co. aug 2l-eolm Narrenton, Va.
-,tn REWARD!-HORSE SrRAYED Or
DIV STOLEN.-Strayed OF was stolen on
Tuesday night, 10Th instant, rom the Reservoir
(near the Chain Bridee) BAY HORSE, with
A black name and tail; has star IN his tore
head. one of his bird legs has little white near
the boot There is small lump on the on NINA
leg, caused BY Filling or stone. no o'hef
marks Tecolltcted. | Will give reward oi zen
dollars for his recovery, or liberal reward 10
any oGe who will give any Information Wnich
would lead to my getting him ag@!n.
!
NTOTICE.-At the Stockholders meeting OF
Y the "iTppervile and Manassas Gap Plank
Road Company" held in upperviie on the Sd
instant. majority OF the stock not being repre-
sented the meeting was adjourned 20 tuesday,
the 7th day OF September next, at II o'clock, \.
NJ. when it is desirable all the stock should be
represented, either iii person, or by proxy. by
order of the Board: FRANK l.. FRED,
Treasurer u. and NJ. q. p. K. Company.
Uppervile, aug 2l-eoSer7
pILLS On
ID ENG l. NJ d,
IREL AND,
SCOTIA Nd,
And all parts OF the CONTINENT, for sale.
Collections made, and lnheritances collected
in all parts OF Europe.
auo ~ BURKE q HERBERT, Bankers.
A CARD.-The Potomac Lodge Committee