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Proceedings of the Board of Trustees

a5--. MAYORS OFFICE, OCTOBER %, 1853
At a called meeting Of the mayor and trustees Of
Shreveport, the following members present viz.
Jonas Robson, mayor; T. P. Hotchkiss, Charles R,
There being quorum, his homer the mayor called
the board to order % * }
The minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved nas i
On motion of R. D. Sale, the following ordinances
were read and adopted, viz:
Be it ordained by the mayor and trustees Of The
town Of Shreveport, in legal assembly convened That
direct tax of four thousand dollars be, and is here
by laid and levied the real estate within the cor
porate limits of the town of Shreveport for the wear
1885, and that said tax be assessed on the free hold
ers house holders stock holders and all slaves hired
in the limits of the corportion for the improvement
comfort and well regulation of said town. including
in the assessment thereof the value of all fixtures
houses and improvements Of every kind.
Be it further ordained, That the town clerk shall
Immediately after the passage of this ordinance mott
fly the assessor of the leYng of said tax and that the
assessor shall within the time prescribed by law po
coed to assess the same according to the laws of the
State and ordinances of the corporation. La fgs
Be it Resolved, That the judiciary committee BE-
and are hereby, authorised and appointed to enquire
into the condition Of the ferry across Red River op
posite the town of Shreveport and to take such steps
as necessary to enforce the contract made with A.
L. Shotwe lessee of said ferry and to proceed upon
his bond for the forfeiture of said lease if found ne
cessary DC, de-. and to collect the feriage due by
him to the corporation. .- E =. 0.-.r..G
Be it ordained, &C., That the laws of the town of
Shreveport be revised digested and made in book
form styled the laws of the town of Shreveport and
that Jonas Robson, mayor, and Hinton Smith, esq,
be allowed the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars
for doing the same in that afterit be finished it
be approved by the board of trustees. 3f5 -
On motion, the board adjourned until Monday the
25th inst, at 6 o'clock, P. NJ II.
JONAS ROBSON, Mayor
R. D. SALE, CIk pro. TEN. r.r.F1gr
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New Orleans Market.

New Orleans Market.
October 2l-TlIere is moderate demand for cotton
this morning, t
Ordinary f''ar sI@n44 Good ~ ~: ia1@i2a
Low middling, l. ID 0l13s Mid'ling fair q
The receipts Qncluding 30,374 bales on hand }
since the lst September, have been 274 ,606 bales;
Exported during same time, "a ,66l. '4 i.E
.FIouK-srfine, S. 00t05 49, extra, IS 1897 90.
PonK-Mess Sl7 00@I7 IS ~ Dbl.
BAcoN-sides. s1s@ec; shoulders, 624@74c.
LARD-I0-0l3-c p ID. f&& f%&
CoRN-65@70c. " bushel. e
HAy-$15 5o0lS 90 p ton. -..-
OArs-60@62c. II bushel
CoFFEE-Rio, lo15@ll14c., p h..
SuGAR--611aa 016c. n tb. -.z.. @G. w..
MoLAssEs-29@ a0c. p gallon. @ ,r,
WHIsKEY-Reetifed, 1921; raw 81 O. y gal.
BAeGINe&RoPE- Begging l4@l61ac; rope f{97c
HIDEs-Dry country, II @l4c. u ID
DEERsENs--In hair, I31a@--c p ID.
SALr-Liverpool, fine, 81 90; coarse, 81 @60 cts.
y sack. z...--...
L1ME-At retail-Thomaston S. 2ODi So Wes-
tern, S5c@S1 90.
Land Warrants, 60@95c W acre.
Exchange on N T., sight, I@416 ~ cent. disc't.
CATTLE MARKET, October 81.
BzEF-Western, fine, - e--@--c "a 1b net.
Texas ard Lake, -e $l4@32 y head
Hogs, 4 80 49, s-(a9c : -
sheep, --.-.4- 81 5o@4 % y head
Calves and yearlina., S. eo91o 50
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Hon. A. B. Meek, of Mobile, is engaged in
writing history of Alabama. He is thorough
" posted in the traditionary and historical re-
cords of the State-ts discovery, conquest and
acknowledgements a cultivated mind and
Yields graceful pen. It will be A charming
and popular book:
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SOCIETY lsLANDs.-It seems that the author
itiesin these little islands are quarreling among
themselves, and to settle matters, at last
accounts, the party in power offered consul
Owen, of the United States, to surrender the
islands of Tahaa and Rantea to our govern
ment and handed him official letters to that
effect for transmission to Washington. This
movement gave great offence to the represen-
tatives of England and France, who melted a
sort of revolution In this state of affairs the
French war brig photographic arrived, and her
commander took Mr. Thomas Croft and Mr.
Jordan, American citizens, into custody, and
conveyed them to Tahiti, on account of their
annexation procliyities.
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New ORLEANS TO SHREyEPoRT.-The stock
holders Of the Louisiana Stem Of the the Mis-
.sissippi and Pacific Railroad are hereby notified
to attend an election TO be held at Cheneyville
on the first Monday in November next. for The
purpose of elecing new board of directors,
and take into consideration the advantages obe
derived from joining the Louisiana CentralStem
to the Baton Rouge and Crosse Tete railroad.
Also other matters directly to the interest Of The
company By order of the president
HORACE MARSHALL, Secretary.
Che above notice is copied from the last
number Of tie Marksyille Niager. In connec-
ton with the above, we have to say that an in
vitation has been extended to the board of di-
.rectors Of the Crosse Tete road to attend The
meeting. Althoughit will be held atrather an
,unfavarable tme as our board is composed en-
tircly Of sugar planters, now busy grinding,
they o. majority at least will Be. present. II
matters can be arranged satisfactory to all par
ties Interested in such a junction. we look upon
the extension of our road to Shreveport and
Alexandra. and with every reason into Texas,
as certain. We are not prepared to express an
opinion as to the sentiments of our stockholders
in reference TO such a proposition, butindisid-
ually as a stakeholder, we unhesitatingly de-
clare in favor oft. B. Rouge Sugar Plant.
This is the first notice we have seen of the
proposed extension Of the Crosse Tete railroad,
via the Atchafalaya, tOpelousas, Alexandria
and Natchitoches, to Shreveport.
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Messrs. Cullen and Pritchard, the commits
sioners deputed to make a treaty with the Yank-
tons, for the purchase of a portion Of their
lands west of Big Sioux, have returned to the
city without being able to accomplish their OBJ
iect. The commissioners were to hold coun-
Gil with the Indians during the present month,
but the latter declined receiving presents or
holding a council until they had accomplished
a certain piece of business this winter This
piece of business is generally understood to be
the ':wiping OUT of fort Abercrombie, against
the present location of which the Indians are
bitterly opposed St. Paul Democrat
@---~~~-@e~-7-c-0>@-~~~----
Washington letters state that Dallas, minis
ter to Great Britain and Mason, minister to
France, show no disposition to resign their po-
sitions, and thus relieve the president of any
embarrassment as to their successors. They
cannot bear the idea Of giving up the loayes
and fishes
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WEDNESDAY 20 CToBER 81, 1853.

At an election held on Monday for direc-
tory of the Shreveport Insurance Company, to
serve during the ensuing year, the following
gentlemen were selected: g. r. Griswold, R.
White, r. 7. Buckner, Y. Richie, VIM. Ball,
B. L. Hodge, John N. Landrum, L. NJ Mutt
and B. r. Logan
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The Little Rock Democrat reparts the Ar
kansas river to be SO low that the captain of a
little six by twelve steamer has requested the
planters not to their stock in the riyef,
as every drop required TO keep his bsat afoat.
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N0tice---Sugar and MolaSSes, .,s
WE are now prepared TO sell Sugar and Moas-
w ses at New Orleans Quotations. Deaers in
those articles will find it to their advantage to give US
a call. .tG H. ROBERTSON g. Co.
Alexandra, La Oct 81, 1858 3m :,
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CLosE.--It is announced that J. Clancy
Jones, leader of the democratic forces in the
u. S. house of representatives, was defeated in
his congressional district, Pennsylvania, by
"a vote of forty eight This shows the import
sance of electors attending the polls. The re-
suit of the contest in Pennsylvania is viewed at
the north as an evidence of the immense polit-
zeal Influence welded BY John W. Forney in
that State.
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The epidemic abates but slowly in New Or
leans, and the Howard Association again eau
ton strangers against visiting the city. Tie in
terments during the week ending on the 10th,
were 490-a decrease Of At compared with The
previous week. The total deaths since The
commencement of the fever amount to 6876--
On the 18th there were 70 admissions into the
Charity Hospital, an unusually large number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-15

AN ACT to provide Tor the safe keeping OF the
official bonds of the officers of the city OF

AN ACT to provide for the sale keeping OF the
official bonds of the officers OF the CITY Of
Alexandria, and for other purposes.
SECTION |. BE il enacted by the Guy Council o,
.9ierandria, That all official bonds which have
been or which may hereafter be given by any
elected or appointed officer OF the city, (other
than the bond of the Clerk of the Common
Council) shall so soon as the same are taken
and approved be deposited with the Clerk OF
the Common Council, who shall preserve the
same with the papers OF his office, and the same
shall not be delivered by him TO any person or
persons whatsoever
SEC ?. Be ii further enacted, That the official
bond OF the Clerk of the Common Council shall
be deposited with the Auditor, who shall pre-
serve the same with the papers OF his office,
and shall not deliver the same 10 any person or
persons whatsoever.
SEC. 3. Be /: further enacted, That all the Off.
cial bonds heretofore given and now in the pos
session Of any officer OF the city, shall be i'm
mediate;y after the approval OF this act, dellv-
cred 10 the Auditor and Clerk Of the Common
Council, 10 be held by them respectively, in &C.
cordance with the provisions of this act.
SEC. Beh further enacied, That all eviden.
ces Of debt and deeds, belonging TO the city,
shall be deposited with the Clerk OF the Com
mon Council, who shall hold the same, subject
to the order o. tie City Council.
SEC. 5. Be ii fur her enacted, That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with this act, be and
the same are hereby repealed, and that this act
shall be ia force, from and after its passage.
JAMES H. McVEIGH, Prest. of c.
LAW. B TAYLOR, Prest. OF B. A.
w. d. MASSEY, Mayor.
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M ARINE LIST.
PORT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10


ARRIVED.
Schr Helen Mar, Tuthill, New York, to L.
J. Mehafey.
Schr. d. M. French, French, Norfolk, to D. B..
Smith.
Schr. Mary and Hettie, Jones, Baltimore,
timber to Manassas Gap Railroad Co
Sen. Ino Cranner, New York, TO Master.
Schr. NJ R. Carlisle, Winsmore, Providence,
to ID. A. Lowe.
Schr VIM. Tyson, Weldon, Norfolk, to NJ.
Eldridge.
Schr. Arctic, Hicks New York, 10 s. Shinn.
Schr. Ring Dove, Johnson, Philadelphia, to ),
Shinn.
Schr. Marietta Burr, Nickerson, Boston, to
NJ. Eldridge.
Soop Hero, Sinclair, Port Tobacco Creek,
wheat to Thomas Perry.
Long boat Jos. Alexander, Mistead, Mamie
noy, wheat to Thomas Perry.
SAILED.
Schr Eldad, Dayton, New York, coal by l. ).
Mehafiey
Schr. G. w. Cummings, Wildon, New York,
coal by T. J. MehafeY.
Schr Ann Pickerell, Leverton, Philadelphia
by s. Shinn.
Steamer Diamond State, Kerwin, Baltimore,
by wheat q bro.
MEMORANDA.
Schr,. John Rogers, Elliott, and Oneida, So
per, hence at Providence, 10Th inst.
Schr. Grin Cowl, Smith, from this port Tor
Portland, arrived at Edgartown. OH inst.
Schrs Elizabeth English from this port, Tor
Boston, arrived at Holmes Hole, 18th INST j.
Ireland, Miller, do. do, 9th inst; Arctic, (br)
Smith, from Windsor, n, S, for this port, DO,
10th; Highlander, Mayo, from this port, Tor Dos
ton, sailed from DO, 9th inst.
Schr abby Weld, Slee, from Georgetown, ~
C, arrived at Salem, 10th inst
Schrs Casper Heit, Shoe, from Georgetown,
D. c., arrived al Philadelphia, llth inst; VIM
Kennedy, Christy, for this port and J. H. STEELE
Carson, for Washington, cid at do, same day.
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DIED..

,..;. residence. near the Rehoboth Church,
:..Gaman settlement, Loudoun county, Va,
. Fal.y Torpng, the 9Th inst alter pro,
,. '' ..'- !r.oe.s OF several months, PETER
1"vTHER, 81, aged 81 years, 2 months, and
!. -4y;
q, Consumption, at Locust Grove. the resi-
.s,.o ,e, mother, in Spotsylvania county, on
q, 90 ~, OF October, after An illness OF six
Jprs,lon. Miss CATHARlNE Z. AL.
~ laughter OF the late Thomas Alsop. The
1900 was member OF Bereah Church in
so,,,lyauIa county
q, IN, morning OF the 18th instant, at IL o.
w., J0Hy H. TRENHOLM, the only son Of
1870 s,r John Trenholm, a Captain in H. B.
n.,,ys ROYAL Navy. He was born at Sobreves,
y,,r,rdv France, in 1911. He had been a
,,..s, OF Washington for more than twenty
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AUCTION SALES.
BY S ] ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue of deed
OF trust, dated the 25th day OF September
1853, and executed by Albert e. Newton, toe
undersigned, Trustee, therein named, will offer
for sale at public auction, ON MONDAY, the
9th day OF December, 1883, all the FtRNl-
TURE, and other PERSONAL PROPERTY,
OF every description, contained IN the Hotel
known as the Mansion House. in Alexandra,
Virginia, that is to say Bedsteads, Mahogany,
Walnut. and PLAIN; Hair and Shuck Mattresses,
Chairs, OF all descriptions; Tables Carperlng
Brussels, Velvet and Ingram; Mahogany Wal
nut, and plain Bureaus; Chamber Sets; Sheets;
Pillow Gases; Bed-sTreads and Towels; Ward
robes; Chandeliers; Brackets and fixtures; FeAtu-
er Beds; Bolsters and Pillows; Mirrors, &c, &c
Also, elegant PARLOR FURNITURE: two
Rosewood PIANOS, very superior; two Bill
LARD TABLES, and BARFlXTURES; CHI
ma and Glass Ware; Silver plated Britannia and
Block Tin Ware; one very superior KITCHEN
RANGE, curtains, choice Wines, and Liquors
&c, nc.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on
the premises Terms-The property 10 the
amount of $4,000 to be sold for cash and the
residue on credit OF 50 days-good personal
security 10 be given by the purchasers.
c. w. WATTLES, Trustee.
nov l5-3tawtDecl& dts
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-Tns morm.p..
,a,,srs from the Valley Of the Salt

IN TeEt'
w. y. letters from the Valley Of the Salt
R'' GEM &c singular condition Of affairs IN
j'''T 9',r There is peace 10 Mormon
Dot ls' there is DO friendship between the
;'o' 'T n,S SAINTS and the Gentilss. Al
I,'ti n, ,bs Mormons remain quiet, and ap-
p'0sIi ' .nbmissive, it is, nevertheless, evil
?''eai!, thew thew regard the Federal authorities
;:' ' s.1,rsrs. ADD would speedily rid them
,'n'e'iT ,beir presence, if favorable oportu-
eve: .y. =, itself. Brigham Young Sc.
sl{ s;ms2lf from the vulgar gaze. and
dues W.. time" Heber c. Kimball no
''':. 4. treason and blssphemy to
l.'sH , I.s but bushes himself. mainly.
be rSu~.eaold aFlirs, taking, occasionally,
iii ,..n'rruuity to inculcate upon his al
u oss s,s,bren the saving virtue Of patience.
:Ma !, Iobpston's command have gone into
O:o"' ,nsr,ers at Cedar Valley. and so long
r'is' , 4a remain within striking distance
= 'ii oSTk City, Gov. Cumming will Do per
asiIi + "a perform bis pro-consular duties
r'"- msstipp With any serious trouble.
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By MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

CLEVELAND, Nov. l3.--The Railroad Con-
venti1n is still occupied in discussing the
Niagara Conventions plan. A resolution has
been adopted to submit the action of the Con-
vention to the directors OF the various roads,
aad that the acti ~ shall not be final unless
approved by two thirds of the number of
miles embraced in the territory represented.
When 80 approved. q general convention is
to be held for the appointment of commits
ssners
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MARRIED.

oa.1,,b instant, by the Rev. ]. I. John
vi =, y, THOMAS F.. POSEY, to Miss
;2 E,r, BlRRELL, both of this city.
~ Tuesday, End instant, liz the Lutheran
os,r Loye,tsville, Loudoun county, Va.
'-.. ,.Rs, J. &. Anthony, Mr.. BLANCO w
:s,VHALL 10 Miss REbECCA JANE
'N', Of jonn Grabb, esq
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.-ln pursuance
" OF decree Of the Circuit Court OF Lou
doun County, entered OIL the 18th day OF April,
1888, and recently affirmed by the District
Court at Fredericksburg, in the case OF George
w. Bennett and others, VS.. Benjamin X. Barlow,
shall offer for sale at public auction, 10 the
highest bidder. in font OF the Court House OF
the County OF Fairfax, ON MONDAY. the 2oth
day OF December, 1888, about noon, all that
tract or parcel o. LAND lying, and being III
the County OF Fairfax adjoining the lands OF
Hudson Bennett, George Saunders, and others,
cont alning TRHEE HUNDRED and TWEEN
TY.ONE ACRES and TWENTY POLES OF
LAND, being the same land sold and conveyed
by the said George w. Benz EFT, and others, 10
The said B. K Barlow, by deed OF record IN the
County Court OF Fairfax, and the same upon
which the said Barlow now resides. There Is
AEA DWELLING HOUSE, with the usual
xout buildings, in toerable condition, on
the premises. The LAND is good, and suscep-
tible of improvement.
TERMS OF SALE.--Ten per cent of the par
chase money TO be paid in cash, on the day OF
sale, and the remainder thereof 10 be paid IN
three equal instruments, payable without inter
est in six, twelve and eighteen months from
the day OF sale. NJ HARRISON, Comm.
Fairfax County, nov l5-eots
TFairfax News
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BY saturday Evening" MAILS.

RAILROAD AccIDENr.-The engine, tender
and one car oi the passenger train on the Dan
Vile railroad ran of the track at TCmahawk
station yesterday morning The accident
was caused hy the misplscing Of a switch at
the station, and il being totally dark at the
time at which the train passed, the engineer
did not observe the disarranRement until the
engine and tender had run fl the track aud
"stuck 10 the mud" Luckily no one was
Injured By the accident.-Rich. Dis.
TRIBUTE OF REsPEcT.--H0n. John S. Pen
dleton, yesterday, offered in the Circuit Court,
Judge Field in the Chair, and Henry Shackel-
ford, Secretary, a preamble aud resolutions on
the death of the late john NJ. Patton. A
number of citizens participated and the pro.
ceedings were unanimously ooncurred in
Mr.. Pendslton prefsced their introduction
with brief sketch of the public and profess
sional cs.eer Of Mr.. Patton, closing with
feeling and beautiful tribute to bis memory.
Blue Ridge Rep.
TRIAL OF THE Rev. DANIEL DowNEY.-The
trial of the Rev. Daniel Downsy for the muir
der Of VIM. Mullins last December, common
ced 90 last Friday. The evidence in sui
stance, was the same as that published at the
last trial. Speeches have been made by
Messrs. Baylor, Skinner, Bell, Baldwin and
Niche, and the case for the prosecution will
be closed by Col. Hartman to-day Saturday,
-Stqunton indicator.
The Stauutoo Vindicator says.-Thurs-
day morning, we bad quite brisk snow
storm, bat it melted as fast az it fell, 50 that
nothing remains. For the last ten days we
have been blessed with copious rains, bene-
fitting greatly the wheat whish has been al
ready sowD, and enabling the farmers t.
finish their seeding, many Of whom had been
stopped on account Of the drought. The corn
crop is said to be better than was supposed
before gathering time.
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AUCTION SALES.
SALE THIS DAY.

VALUABLE ALEXANDRIA CITY PRO
Y PERTY FOR SALE. ON THE 18th OF
THE PRESENT MONTHLY virtue OF a deed
OF trust, dated April 4th, ls43, will offer fol
sale, al Public Auction, in front o. the Mayor's
Office, in the city OF Alexandria, on Monday III,
18Th of Noreplbr, 1883: at II O'Clock, NJ, the fol
lowing Real Estate
A LOT OF GROUND, with the improve
ments thereon, situated at the southeast corner
OF Wolfe and Union streets fronting on Union
street fifty feet and running east and binding
on Wolfe street eighty feet, TO an alley twenty
feet wide.
FIVE LOTS OF GROUND, with the wall:
and building materials thereon, adjoining the
above on the South; each Lot fronting on Union
street twenty i've feet, and running east eighty
feet, to an alley twenty feet in width
A LOT OF GROUND, with large Frame
Stable thereon, situated on the west side OF
Union street, south OF and adjoining the Old Dis
tillery; fronting on Union street 70 7-l' feet, and
running west TO Potomac street l2J feet. This
Lot has great advantages, as II adloins the Or.
ange and Alexandria Railroad Depot, and cuts
of several lots 10 the north of it from back out
lets. while Cars can be loaded and discharged
upon ii without interfering with the street.
nov 2-eots 5. J. MCCORMICK, Auct
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By S. J OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
"OUSEHOLD FURNITURE Al AUG
ii TION-ON WEDNESDAY MORN.
ING NEXT, 18th instant, al ~ o'clock, will be
sold at the residence CT Mr.. w. Meyenburg, on
Cameron street. between Fairfax and Water
streets, an assortment OF HOUSEHOLD FUR,
NITURE, consisting in part OF | Piano, Sofa,
Marble Top Table, Chandelier, Hat Rack, Bed,
steads. Hair Mattresses, Carpets, Chairs, TABLES,
Cooking and Parlor Stoves, &c, &c.
nov l2-eots S. J. MCCORMICK, Auct
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Fairfax News !

DUBLIC SALE OF FAUQUlER LAND
BY virtue of deed OF trust 10 me; made by
Mrs o. ID Hall, trustee for Mrs Mary p. Duke
and her children will sell at public sale, on
the premises, that VALUABLE FARM, con.
veytd by said deed, on which Alfred p. Duke
now resides
The said farm is situated in Fauquier county,
y mile. south OF MlddIeburg, adjoining toe
lands Of John w. Patterson John d. Roger,
Thos Middleton, and Samuel Field, containing
1896 ACRES.
ri The farm has upon it a comfortable
.G@ADWELLlNG, and the usual out.houses,
barn, &c, is tine land, remarkably well wa'ered,
enclosed and divided with good fences, prlncI-
paliy OF stone, is in a very agreeable neighbor-
hood, has other advantages which make 1t u
very desirable property.
The sale will take place on the premises
about II o'clock, NJ. on Saturday, the ID Of
January, 1859, if fair, if not, the next lalr day
thereafter.
Terms cash but an arrangement may be made
by which a reasonable credit can be had on al
the purchase money except about $1,000.
b p. holland, Trustee.
Middleburg. Va nov l2-eotJanl5
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su Eas=s - =
CANAL COMMERCE..

ARRIVED, Nov. Is.
Boats J. H. Grove, James Crawford, J. 7.
Wright. and G. w. Rohrback, Cumberland, coal
to American Coal Co.
Boat Hopewrll, coal to hoffman Mining 20
Boats Canonicus, and John u. Stone coal 10
Borden Mining Co.
Boat f A. Cook, coal to L. J. Mehatiey.
Boats May Fly, and Daniel Karsh' coal 10
Hoffman Mining Co.
Boat F. r Huntly, coal to American Coal 20
Boats Santa Anna. and c. F. Newman, coal 10
Borden Mining Co.
Boat J. J. Mann, coal to 1. J. Mehaney.
Boat Six Brothers, limestone to L. smith
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com N Il HCIAL.
New York m aFkot.

NV YOas, Nov. l3.-Flour is dull; State
.qsSi ~, ONO S5356$5 SO; Southern 1910
40 Wheat is firm; sales unimportant
,,.,,.rn red ll5Gi25c.; white l250l45c. Corn
,,-.., mixed 1916 Beef is quiet at $l06
,o,s j, steady; mess $3.50; prime $l3 50S
3. Whlskey is dull at 223c. Stocks are
NJ, - 50!