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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31
Fauquier county, Va, jy 5-eots

nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
BY virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court
OF Fauquier county, pronounced on the 2Oth day
OF September, 1888. IN the case OF Ashby against
Adams. the undersigned will sell at public auc-
ton, at Piedmont Station, IN the said c.'nty OF
Fauquer, on Friday, tho goth day Of -7ugI- :
1888 If fair il not the next TAR day thereafter,
that highly desirable tract OF LAND, now held
and occupied by Benjamin +. Adams, and lying
in said county, within three miles Of the Mnnas-
sas Gap Railroad. The tract contains about
TWO HUNDRED ACRES and has soil
highly improved and well adapted 10 the growth
OF wheat and corn, with an abundant supply OF
wood and water The Improvements consist OF
xrA DWELLING HOUSE, and other neces-
-S%V sary outbulldings Persons in want OF
small Farm, with the advantages OF convent
ent market good society, and healthiulness OF
location, are requested to examine this Farm
before buying elsewhere.
Terms OF SALE.-One tenth OF the purchase
money 10 be paid in hand, on the day OF sale,
the residue in three equal instruments, OF SIX,
twelve, and eighteen months, tc be secured by
the bonds OF the purchaser, with good personal
security; the cash payment to be forfeited II The
purchaser fails 10 complete his purchase; the
title 10 be withheld, and the land subject TO re-
sale, under the order Of the Court, as further
security for the deferred iRslalments.
CHARLES T. GREEN, Commissioner
i,,D
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Baltimore Cattle Market, July 90

CArrLE,-The supply of Beet Cattle at mar
ket to-day was rather light, SIS head only being
offered al the scales against TO head last week.
The market was brisk and prices were shade
higher than on last market day. OF the Cattle
offered, 80 head were sold 10 go TO Philadelphia,
IS to country butchers, and the remaining $50
head were taken by Baltimore butchers atpflces
ranging from IS 10 $40 on the hooi, equal 10
S6GS7.7j nett, and averaging S3.S'3 gross.
Very few Cattle were sold at the inside quota
ton.
HoGs-Hogs continue TO improve, and we
quote them to-day at 625GS7 per 100 lbs.
nett, which is Slight advance on last week 5
rates.
SHEEP-Sheep are selling al from " 10 IS 30
per head The receipts are not heavy, but the
supply is equal 10 the demand.
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Fauquier county, jy 29-eots

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-A val
Y liable FARM at auction, in CuipI', county
Va. On Nonday, the l6M day Of august, 1898,
Chat being Court day) shall offer Tor sale at
the Court House the valuable TRACT OF
LAND, containing FIVE HUNDRED ACRES,
upon which the late Vim. p Newly, decd, re
sided. The improvements consists OF two
{cssssS story BRICK DWELLING, kitchen, aud
-HHIl dining room attached, Servants houses,
workshops. large stable, and carriagehouse
This FARM is heavily timbered, and well
watered it is situated within eight miles OF the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and ten miles
from Cup. per Court House; there Isl very In"
watrr.power on the original tract, upon which
there is Saw Mill and Grain.Mil-this power
is sufficient TO drive large machinery, which
offers great inducements to persons wishing 10
engage IN manufacturing goods Amy one wish
ing To purchase, will be shown the farm by
Richard ~ Newly, who now resides on the
place. Terms will be made known on the d"y
Of sale.
Seeding possession will be given at once, and
full possession the ist OF January, 1899.
ROBERT { NEWLY,
Pyocu,oro r w p Seuhv dec A
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We" York Cattle Market, July -

~ consequence OF the vast increase IN the re-
ys Wv" Oh Beet Cattle, the market yesterday was
. uui and prices declined nearly one cent
POUND on all qualities. The number in mar
a., ma was over 1000 head more than last week,
~ nv me quality better. A large proportion oil
..,'eceIPis were in the hands of spectators,
ma' Y all OF whom will lose q considerable
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Sales OF st &C X Tn Richmond, July 80.

Virginia per cent, "a years 10 run, ITO sales
at the Treasury
Do. do shorter dates sales 1893, and interest.
Bonds guaranteed by the state, sales 1852 and
interest.
Richmond City Bonds sales 1913 and interest.
Virginia Bank Stock, par S7O-sales at 81.
Farmers Bank Stock, sales at SlUl.
Exchange Bank Stock, sales, 800.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Stock,
last sales 1914.
Merchants Insurance Stock, last sales 81 J.
Richmond Fire Association Stock, par $50,
last sales 1854.
Richmond, Fredericksburg 4 Potomac Rail
road Stock, sales S7l.
Virginia Central Railroad Stock last sales $50.
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Stock,
last sales 500.
Richmond and Danville Railroad Stock last
sales 1877.
Richmond and Danville Railroad, guaranteed
bonds, last sales 1929.
James River and kanawha guaranteed bonds,
par value SlOO-last sales Sy%3
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Bonds 81.
Virginia Central Railroad Bonds 81 I.
Orange and Alexandria SOL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31

ACADEMI.-the first
vi session OF thus School viii commence the
Isl o: september next and close tue last OF
June following. 1t Is designed 10 be Preparato-
~ Tor the University OF Virginia, and the course
OF study and system OF instruction will b"
adapted to that purpose. The boaIdeTs will T."
limited in number 10 10 or y. NlddIeharg is a
small. qu.et village, in The southern part OF Lon
douu. about 40 miles from Alexandra. ard "
from the Plains Station, on the Manassas Gap
KairoaG Its hea!thiuiness, beauty OF scenery
refinement OF soCiety. and church advantage
render !, a most desirable location for School
TERMS For Board and Tuition, including
every Thing except lights, $2zo-one halt pay'
able the Isl OF September and the rest Isl o.
February. JAMES B. BAKER, Prl~cipal
CY For Circulars and further lniorma Ion
address the Principal.
MIDI eburg, Va. jy lS-eo2m
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Flour and Corn.

fronI The Ner Iort Jo,unaiof Commerce, Jt'y %.
On ,hp first OF May We gave comparative
statement OF the price OF superfine New York
State flour N this market, as follows
pgfrss ~ y STATE FLOUR, AT N YORK, May /.
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MARRIED..

On the 9th inst, al ST. Pauls Church, by the
Rev. Jas L. Johnston, Rev WI. F. M.JACOBS,
10 Miss SARAH VIRGINIA, third daughter Of
James Green
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1,ba m arkSCn.

B.I7lsoRr. July 30.-Flour is less firm than
on Yesterday, and closed at general decline OF
I2ic. new Howard street and Ohio S4.73.-
Wnea, Is irregular; good toprime red 1900 l3Oc,
choice white I45c Corn is dull; white is low
er. closing at S3GS6c., yellow sO692c.; Provl.
SONS are steady Bulk meats are hrm: Lard
!. held a, Iltc Whiskey is quiet, at 2ot027tc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31

4 VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.--The
n yaluabie FARM OF the late {. G. Talia-
ierro, deceased, in Culpeper county, IS offered
Tor sale privately until the - day OF AUGUST,
when, ii not sold before, 1t will be offered Tor
sale on the premises, 10 the highest bidder
This Farm is on the kapldan river, adjoining
the Rapidan Station, Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, the Station being only few hundred
yards from the dwelling house and barn. II
contains SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY
ACRES, is highly productive. situated in a
beautiful country, and surrounded by most de-
.s.a slrabe neIghborhood. The BUILDINGS
sII-!4are convenient aud in good repair
Terms accommodating Any information in
Ielotlon 10 the FARM may be had by appl Ca
ton to the subscriber, or TO the following per
sons Robert A. Mayo, esq, Dr. +. w. Roddy,
Richmond; Or. 4. TaIiaterro, CuipePer Court
House, or DR.. H. ID. Iallaierro, Orange Court.
House LAW. h. 1ALLlAfERRo.
Rauldan Station CU,pcper co, " Z6-2awtt
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FALL OF Forty EEr--IIenry Burnett, a
clerk in the employment ct j.. /. Hudson,
tobacconrst, on Shockoe slip, tell yesterday
from porch into the yard in the rear OF his
office, height 0! about forty feet.
Mr.. Burnett was in the act OF throwing a
piece OF watermelon at est in the yard;
when in the act of leaning over the railing
Of the porch it gave way, and he was precipi-
tated into the yard, falling on pile Of hoops
and loose boards, which considerably br, &c
the force Of the shock. Or. Cullen, who was
Immediately called in, found that there were
no bones broken and no serious injury done,
save some external bruises ana the rupture
OF a small blood vessel. Mr. Burnett wa- +, :
moved to his home IN Manchester.-Rtct.
South,
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NV YORK, July 3O.--Flour is buoyant; sale

NV YORK. July 3O--Flour is buoyant; sales
OF 10000 bbs State $4.l0G$4 II; Ohio $4,76
aS4 -: Southern 81 saGS5. Wheat is buoy
AM, sales OF $4,000 bush; Southern white l2OCG
ljJc. red 1890, Western red at lO9GllOc
ghirp iUsGll2c. Corn is higher sales of 25,-
Uoo bush; white Ion dl05c.; yellow esSlO2c.,
mixed gO5c. Pork is duller at 7.609$l7.73;
prime SI4 UOGSl425 Beeiis steady; Chicago
r-packed $l2 25a;l337. Lard is steady at J
4il3c. Whiskey is dull at 243625c. Stocks
are dull and lower Mo is $50.
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OYITUAiS Y.

. =, :. -. - - = = IN
DIED. on friday' ioth' a''er very snoI' III,
ness 'hD n, o,iis son Vi 1inie''la anu
w. ,,,,; ,,a, " - ra,rs e. tTnly Snsa,
800 ,oot cn;,I He was a,rIr, tangTt bv :,
CL,;",,,o ann, ,nJ Christian ,nofner ~ Iisn his
NILS nr,Isa Attrnr,ye At Church and Sab.
h.,n scboai his ,noyener.s ,ysrs anyion.Iv
,,,,c1a,i he his lond rarrnrs HIS early eyi,l.n.
COS Of ni.fv we're truIv remarkable. he never
sought mis- nis htIy repose without first lifting MS
,,onTht,l heart ~ thanks 10 MS Heavenly FaIuer.
Ar ScnooI he was general lavorite-he was a
d,I;,an- studanr kind and coucrliatluy among
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DANAWAY from the subscriber last Sun
X, day, Servants SANDY and BOB. Sandy
Is about 40 years old. dark complexion, bushy
head, walks badly, his ankles beng a most de-
formed aui near the centre OF MS foot. his
clothing not known, except ms pants, when
we're OF white cotton. Bob is about e. about
s feet or inches high, he is tongue.'ird ana
articulate, very badly. He has a SISTER ii'ins
in Alexandra With Mr.. English. vii give
500 tor the apprehension OF the t"o' or DIV III
either, so that get them .eerrr
Rapps hammock Station Fauqnier o'' d.
" 2l-rO4w --
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CST. CHARLES HOTEL, corn" Of h""' ana
- WaRsrsis Richmond lawlhe un'ets'e ....i
have leased the above HOTEL, and are nov" low
fully prepared to receive their inen1s ana n me
public. They intend to make the -; mares
in all respects comfortable aud agreeable 10 Us
patrons. Board per day $i75. c,,u
fS' ' THOS. B. P. INGRAM,
JOHN &. MOSBY, JR.
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CNnN REWARD-Ranaway from the
NDU subscriber, living near Middle
burg. Loudouu county, Va, on thursday I'm
INST, negro man LEN, aged about Z" years
about 8 feet high, well butt dark copper coior'
round broad face, and when spoken 10 mas
downcast look He had o. suit OF lght
clothes when ne left, but suppose ne took 9th
er aud dark clothes with him. will give SZOV
tor his recovery, il taken out OF the State, or
$3.50 # taken IN the STATE, and secured so that
! pei him again. SPENCER RECTOR.
MiidIebLfg, Loudoun Co., Va, je ls-eou
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nRKNEY SPRINGS, SHENANDOAH COUNTY
VA-McK.4Y & BRADFORD. PrGfrr-
tors-A FULL BAND OF MUSICIANS IN ATTENDANCE
Board per week IS, Chi dren and Servants
halt price Kemp Trotter's Stage connects
daily with the Manassas Gap Railroad a
Woodstock, and carries passengers through
same day. Fare from Alexandra 10 oTKIrY
SR IS. For further particulars refer TO 'hAl ;
MILLER Il CO., Alexandria. or TO the prorr'e,
tors at the Springs. Tournament days August
10Th and 26tb, " &O-dlm
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JnN REWARD The above reward
- LII u ] I'm L.. no - h.. tka .mhscrihnr tnr

CsIln REWARD-The above reward
= iUD will be paid BY the subscriber, for
tie delivery 20 him, or for such Information as
will enable him TO obtain the possession OF three
slaves. woman named HARRIET and her
two children, MIN1A AND JOHN.
Harriet Is about 30 years of age, OF dark
complexion The boy John is bright muIat-
to-both OF the children are small.
The above SLAVES were conveyed TO me IN
trus' by Robert Kirby, for the benefit OF John
Hasip, and recorded in the Clerks Office OF
Fairfax. They Were elolned from the house OF
James s Marters where they were hired, Oh
She night of the l9rh of June, and they we're
seen at the Baltimore Depot on Sunday, the
zJth OF June, IN the possession OF SAID Robert
Kirby. THOMAS }. NUhhAi'
Fairfav county. ~ 24-eo2w Trustee.
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DTHE DEDICATION OF the new Pres
byterian Church at Greenwich, Prince William
County, will take place on next Saturday, 3lst
of July, at eleven o'clock, A. NJ.
Distinguished clergymen from Norto ana
Baltimore, are expected to assist, and The ser
vices will be continued on the following day.
Prince VIM Co. " 27-eo3t
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Richmond,lv 1-d&eo2m

N-OTICE.-The Stockholders OF the upper
~ Vile and Manassas Gap Flank Road Com
"a are requested Ito meet in upperv'ie :, o"
me first Monday in August, at o'clock, r NJ
for the purpose Of electing President and TWO
Directors for the ensuing year: By order OF the
DieN'0' FRANK L. FRED,
~ l6-eo,d. Treasurer U. NJ. u. T. Il. TO
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SALE THIS DAY.

INONSTABLk'S SALE-W III be offered 10!
~ sale, on Saturday, Ja'y 3lst, al 10 o'clock H.
II, al the corner OF King and Royal streets, III
Coltons Restaurant, TIE FURNITURE, COOK
ING UTENSILS and BAR-FINlNGS OF the
same, 10 satisfy an execution IN my hands.
Also, the unexpred term OF his Lease.
iy2l-eo5t' u w WALKER, Constable.
FARM NEAR ALEXANDRIA Al AUG
L TION-On the premises, on Monday, the
2nd day Of .fugust, | will sell at auction, my
FARM known as GLEN MARY, on the Little
River Turnpike, 3 miles from Alexandra, y
from ihe Theological Seminary, and adjoining
the Mil property of Mr. James Cloud. II con
.ans ONE HUNDRED AND FiFTl.FOUR
AND A QUARTER ACRES. sixty acres otvery
productive land in cultivation; the balance IN
wood. Ii desired, it would be offered IN two
"a parcels. 1t has excellent BUILDINGS
.A-..H-upon II, and is unsurpassed Tor health
Inc farm viii be shown TO any one wishing to
view il, by VILLAGE Terrett. who is living upon
the premises, or any communication addressed
TO me through the Falls Church F. o., Fairfax
county, Will receive prompt attention. Terms
made known at sale F. A. {. TEhRETT
Cottage Point. Fairfax co. Va. " 7-eots
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AUCTION SALES.

TARM ON THE ORANGE AND ALIEN.
ANDRIA RAILROAD, AT AUCTION.
ON the premises, on Saturday, the 2sth day Of
august. | will sell at auction, my WALNUT
BRANCH FARM, situated en- the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, thirty-eight miles from
Alexandra and one mile from Catlett 5 station.
The FARM contains TWO HUNDRED AND
NiNEl(.tiEE ACRES of LAND, one third
f,aSsns' OF when Is IN timber The BUILDINGS
.Izssa, Are good and the location unsurpassed
!"I health. there is a MINERAL SPRING
on the Farm, and indications OF a rich copper
mine-specimens OF the ore may be seen at
Iatetts Stallion ANY one wishing 10 ind 4
good Farm, ior gardening and farming purposes,
or a beautifully situated country residence, will
do well 10 call and examine the premises. The
terms wall be made easy aud accomm oiating TO
the purchaser. For further particulars, address
r. b. WILLIAMSON, Warrenton, Va
Fauqnler county, Jy Sl-w4wS.
DUBLlC SALE OF THE WAVELAAD
ESTATE, IN UPPER FAUQUlER.--
In pursuance OF the provisions OF two deeds OF
trust, executed by James Rogers and wife, tina
hrst 10 Richards Payne, bearing date OIL the
18th day OF October 1855; and the second 10 Il.
+. Scott, aud John A. Spllman, bearing date on
the 24tn OF Septe mber, 1897, each recorded ia
the Clerks Office OF the County Court oi Eau
QUEER county, Va, We, the undersigned, (act-
Ing under the authority OF the deeds, respective
ly mace TO u.s. will sell the TRACT OF LAND
IN the said two deeds mentioned, on the premI-
ses, al public auction TO the highest bidder, o"
Tuesday, the 24h day Of .dngusf, -lS3e. HE
SAID tract OF land, containing EIGHT HUN
DRED AND SlXTY-SIX ACRES, lies in the
upper part of FauGuler county, on the waters oil
Carriers Run, within two miles OF the Salem
Station OF the Manassas Gap RaiIroad-and is
IN every respect one OF the best estates in the
county, or Piedmont region OF Virginia. The
soil is originally OF the best quality, and has
been highly improved, is well watered, and
heavily TIMBERED. The improvements consist
ks,A OF an elegant MANSION, in complete re-
.Gxpair, and all necessary outbuildnes for
the accommodation OF Servants and Stock ne
cessary on the farm, Barn, Corn-Cnb, nc. Tn"
nelghborhood is healthy, aud society polished
The estate comprises all that is necessary 10
render II most desirable residence, and proht-
able investment
TERMS OF SALE :-0net third part of the pur-
chase money 10 be paid down IN cash, on the
day of sale, but should the purchaser not find II
convenient TO pay the whole OF the cash pay
ment OH the day OF sale, negotiable note al
sixty days, We'll endorsed, Will oe dcCeP'aoie "
the trustees the residue TO be divided into two
equal annua! payments to be secured by bonds
with approved personal security. bearing ,nter-
est from day OF sale, and as further indemnify,
the title 10 the said land to be withheld until all
the purchase money is paid, with power OF re-
sale, IN case the purchaser should ial' to pay
IN accordance with the terms herein set forth.
RICHARDS PAYNE.
K. r.. SCOTT.
JOHN A. SPILMAN.
Ennn,,;nr onunt,, Va LIZ G-anfs
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C,UMAC AND RAGS WANTED-The SUBJ
- scriber wishes to purchase the above artl-
cles in any quantity, for which he isprepared to
paw the highest market prices in cash, at oil
tunes lily 2O-tfl ]. f. McGRAW.
JOHN MURPHY, ATTORNEY At Ld"'
will practice in the Courts Of Westmore
land. Richmond, and Northumberland Couh'iss.
| Post Office Riee's Store, Westm"rsand County,
". dec 1T
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DIOW CURN SHELTERS, Cutting box
Castings, full supply, on hand, and Tor
a ~, DRAYTON G. MEA.E,
90 No IL, Fairiax-street
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TORSE POWERS AND THRESHEHS:--l
II have on hand some first rate four and e'sn'
Horse Powers and Threshers. For sale cheaP'
DRAYTON G. MEADE,
90 No u. FalriAX.street.
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NrR AID MRS. c. L. POW Ellis rE'
N MALE SEMINARY, AT "lNcHEsrIR
VA.-Ihe exercises OF this School VIII De
sumed on the first Monday in September 20
Circulars containing statement OF 'ef'nS, "
will be furnished upon application 10 =, L.
POWELL Winchester, Va, jy 2l-eotsio
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Executor OF W. L. Ne"by, dec
FauGuier county, Va ~ 5-eots

yaNRUSTEES' SALE OF Landry virtue
OF a deed OF trust from Benjamin Thorn
ton 10 US dated the ZSth day OF February, 1907,
and OF record in the Clerks Office OF Fairfax
County Court, III land record book z. No. ),
folio 432, We shall, on Monddy, the 1911 ddy ~
JuIy n,rt. Court day. III front OF The Court
House of the said County OF Fairfax, Offer al
public auction, TO the highest bidder, for cash,
the part or portion of the TRACT OF LAND
therein conveyed and nof heretofore released by
order OF Reginald Fairfax, the cestu que tTus''
situated in the said county, through when inc
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
passes. and containing about FOUE lHolS-
AND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SlXTY.FOuR
ACRES, or so much thereof as may be necss'a'
~ TO satisfy the amount now due the SAID fegi-
maid Fairfax, and remaining unpaid, aud the
costs and expenses OF sale.
AHPMAS N H sS'h'S Tto'sse'
Fairfax County, Va. le 4-eots
The above sale is postponed until the loh ddy
of august nert. Court day)
THOMAS !!A AS I R. LOVE- Trustees.
Fairfax county, Va. ly i-eots -
SHALL OFFER FOR SALE AT UPPER
| ,,;IIs Fauouier county, oa Fuddy the 2Oh
dam NJ gugust nert, the following SERVANTS,
.o%, MEN one BOY, and three GIRLS. ANY
nsr.on wishing TO purchase good Servants will
End il to their interest 10 attend. Great care
las been taken with their instruction, and
confidently assert from my own knowledge they
cannot be surpassed either for appearance, neat
ness, or general good qualities. Terms will be
made known on the day of sale.
ROBERT CARTER,
Administrator Of J. B. Garter.
Linden Station, NJ G. r. r, y Scots
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LOG AL 1T II M y

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.--The Cum
berland Telegraph says:-'The resumption
of canal navigation has impaired a new I'M
petus to the coal trade Since that event 81
boats have left this port for tidewater, carry
ing nearly 1900 tons Of coal.
We learn from n source worthy Of credit
that the president and directors OF the canal
company have fair Prospec. Of negotiating
a loan for sufficient funds to complete the
store dams Nos ard 5, upon terms as rea-
sonable as could be expected at this time.
For the week ending Saturday, lo.2O9
tons of coal were brought down from the
Mines"
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1t is expected that the receiving Reservoir
will be finished next month, and that Poto-
mac water will be introduced into Washing
ton. before the meeting Of Congress. The
pipes for its transmission through Pennsyi'
yania avenue ard other tLoroughfares are
rapidly being laid.
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l. is proposed to erect monument to the
memory OF the late 6. w. P. Custis, esq, at
Arlington Spring.
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REWARD The Governor Of the State has
offered reward of 500 for the arrest OF
either James Trammel alias James Souther-
land or James Smith, who escaped from the
Jail of this comfy, on the night Of 18Th Of
July.
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/,HAMPION Safes have the agency OF
{ J Herriug's celebrated Iron Safes, and AN
ready to furnish al, the different sizes al Factory
pr,cas. freight added Orders are solicited
ie 10 JAS G.. NEVEIT. Duke ST. " hart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31

TIE WEATuER-Tne weather yesterday
morning was very warm, the mercury IN the
thermometer at noon standing at 90 in the
shade. At about | o'clock, however, the
heavens became overcast, and during the
afternoon copious showers OF rain descended,
which cooled the atmosphere considerably,
the mercury in short time falling from 81
to So. The rain was much wanted, and We
hope was general, as there is great com
plant Of the dry weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31

Some Of the newspapers, in view Of tie
number of escapes from the Alexandria JAIL
ironically speak Ct that "strong hold" as
model prison"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-31

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