Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-14
Alexandria, Va, o mo 10th, 1888.


THE ALEXANDRIA BOARDING SCHOOL.
From the preceding card, it will be seen that
the Undersigned mas purchased the buildings, ap-
paratus, &c, of Benz. Halowell's Alexandria
Boarding School, and he will open that instltu'
ton Tor It's 3Jth annual session on the LIST OF
October next, closing OIL 18th July following, III
conjunction with MessGs. J. q. CLARK and
DELAWARE and kOSCIUSk0 kEMPER
The location OF this School is undoubtedly
one OF the best in the country, as is evidenced
by its having been constantly full Tor many
years. The buildings were erected expressly
Tor use as Boarding School, and are admirably
adapted Tor that purpose. Gas and water are
introduced throughout the establishment.
The object OF the School will be 10 prepare
Bows for the University OF Virginia, or any other
College, or 10 tit them for the duties OF life.
The course OF study will embrace the eiemen.
tary English branches, the Latlr, Greek, French,
German, and Spanish Languages, a complete
course OF pure Mathematics, Natural Philoso-
ply, Chemistry, and Astronomy.
The costly and extensive Philosophical and
Chemical Apparatus hne Telescope, Globes,
Engineering instruments, and large collec-
ton Of Minerals Shells, &c, will give our stu
dents advantages rarely offered by private
schools.
The Principal was connected with the Uni
versity for seven years, as Proctor and Patron,
his teacher. were all educated there, and besides
their diplomas, they possess very hattering testi-
monials from their Professors. Mr.. Clark es-
pecalIy is exceedingly we'll recommended: ne
is at present Assistant Instructor in Matnemat-
les in the University but will resign that posi-
ton al the close of the present session. Our
united energies will be devoted to the school,
and every effort will be made 20 sustain the high
reputation il has enjoyed under MIR. Hallowel S
management
TERMs:-For Board Washing, and Tuition
in all the branches except Modern languages,
$3.50 FIR the session, payable nall at the com
mencement and half at the middle OF the term.
Instruction in French. German, and Spanish,
each 500 Charge for Fuel and Gas; Sc
The above are identical with Mr. HIS terms
except that Latin and Greek are no longer made
extra charges but are now included IN the reg.
uiar course The session will also be proiong-
cd two weeks.
For Circulars containing full particulars ad,
dress, WM. 5. KEAlPEh, Alexandria, Va.
RErgRENCEs.-1he Faculty of the University
of Virginia, Hon. VIM Smith, Warrrenton, Va.
Judge T. H. Field, CuIpeper Court House, Va.
NJ. D. Hoge, D. D., Richmond, W S. Pumer,
D. D., Allegheny City, Pa. je 25-eott
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE!!-The
Y undersigned, for the purpose oil partition,
offer for sale their farm called "CAkTER'S
GREEN" containing six hundred and seventy
five ACRES, situated in the upper end OF the
county of Prince William, Immediately on the
road leading from Aide TO Gainesville, and
about eGudstant from those places, or about
81 miles from each. This farm is divided into
nine fields, besides meadow and two or three
lots. II is beautifully laid of, (the fields being
nearly all sqnare.) the tlmberls OF the best quail
ity. we'll dispersed over the farm and abundant
for all purposes. The whole is we'll watered,
there being no difficulty in watering stock from
every field in the driest seasons. The soil is
highly fertile, (beng mostly chocolate) and
well adapted. 10 wheat, corn and grass. Indeed
the facility with which the fields run into blue
grass after cropping, renders II one oil the ilnest
grazing farms to be found within twenty miles
of it,
The fencing is all in good order and the
entire larm, in high state OF cultivation. IL
can winter and Craze we'll, and with ease 70 OF
~ Cattle OF good size, and with very little eH'
pendlture for iertIIi7crs-twelve or fifteen hun
dred bushels Of wheat can be raised thereon
annually. The present crop OF faliow wheat on
field of about fifty acres, presents lar
promise of yield of at least 20 to Is bushels
per acre; the number Of Beet Cattle at present
grazing on the farm Is about 10 and there are
one or more fine grass fields scarcely touched
and probably will not be needed
rs5e> The DWELLING though plain, is IN
Sc good repair and very comfortable; the out
buildings ale also in good order and are quite
sufficient in number The shelters for stock
ami ia ming implements &c, are perhaps
superior TO those to be found on any farm within
ten miles. In fine, the undersigned, verify con
slider Carriers Green" one OF the best and most
desirable farms to be found in this or any OF the
adjoining counties. 1t is nearly square, Is
beautifully undulatng; easy to cultivate; con
venjent to market and in aDeghborhood, where
the society IS refined, ho,pitable and moral
TrRMs will be easy, ard for considerable
portion OF the purchase money very liberal
credit will be given, if desired. j. /. Garter
who resides or the premises, will take pleasure
in showing them tc any one who may wish 10
view them. or letters addressed to either OF the
undersigned will be responded to. The Post VI
fee of the former is Salem, Fauquer Co.. and
the latter Haymarket, Va,
JOSIAH T. CARTER.
Prince William Co, Va, ie 22-eoi
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