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DIED,

In Baltimore. on Wed nesday evening. the Sd
inst at the Eutaw House. CATHERINE X,
wife fCom. David Geis,nger, U. ). Navy.
In Washington, on the Ith inst, after a lin
gering AMI painful illness, which he bore with
Christian res %gna,iUn. PHILIP OTIERBACk,
born at Kumzelsau, in the kingdom OF Wurtem-
burg, September 9th. ESQ aged II years, a res.
ident OF Washington for IL years
At his residence neal Bryantown, Charles &C.,
Md. Oh Saturday morning, The 3uth ult., about
10 O'Clock, JOHN BEALE TURNER, III the
18th year OF his aye, leaving an only brother,
step.moiher, and many friends, to lament his
early death.
At his residence, near the Hill Top, Charles
county, Md, on Monday, the 18th OF January,
EDWARD WEIGH, in the Goth year OF his
age. The deceased commenced lite in great
poverty. and by honesty, industry, and ecomo.
my. asa farmer, seeking from the bosom Of mo'n.
.r earth her bountItul productions, aud the mar
Kets Tor fair prices, without any unfair sPecuIa-
tons on his part. he succeeded IN anna sing a con
siderable fortune 10 bequeath TO his family and
descendants, together with the memory OF their
father as that "noblest work OF God, an honest
man.
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Fires I'm Essex.

Correspondence Of tie -1iecmdria Gazette.
LLoYDs. ESSEX COUNTY, Va, Feb. On
the night OF the Dad instant, the dwelling
house Of DR.. Alfred Garrett, near Loretto,
10 this county, was destroyed by fire, and
nearly all the contents burned. DR.. g. had
no Insurance..
The dwelling Of Mr.. b. d. Pitts. near
Lloyds, has, also, been burned. The family
ard neighbors succeeded in saving one
room. and Ill the turnitnre. Mr.. Pitts was
insured for - 800 10 the Southern Pro,ec'
ton Insurance Company Of Alexandria. b.
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-Flour dull, Howard street
aud Ohio superfne, $3.50; extra do. $525-
City Mills, $5,2@G$5,5O per Dbl. Rye -four
dull, at $500. Wheat dull; red $lOO0Slo3;
white lO5Gll2. Corn white SO; yellow $40
E5lc. Whiskey is dull. Mess Pork firm, at
Sl5OO-prime pork s,3OCG$l32 Is, per Dbl
Beef nominal. Bacon, shoulders 7tG7i; ditto
hams lGGll1.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Flour is dull; State &c.
lower, AlsG$4 IS; Ohio 81 1884, 90; South,
ern unchanged. Wheat buoyant, sales 10000
red &c. d-arer; Sll5GSl.223 Corn dull; 'e'
lower, white 6i966c yellow 64G65c. Mess
Pork l5c. lower. Lard declined &c. e6stc-
Whiskey dull, 2O4G2lc. Stocks generally are
dull, and lower. Cumberland Coal Co. III
Mo. IS So! Sterling Exchange dull.
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and at the close prices had a downward tenden'
cy. The demand for Flour continues unusually
light, except for city consumption. The receipts
are fair, and prices are altogether unchanged
Wheat has declined 56S cts, and sales were
made yesterday at 95Gtl03c. for white, and 900
97c. for red, according to quality. Sales on
Change of new white Corn at 45G4sc., and 5oc;
the latter for prime. Rye and Oats are un'
changed, and dull OF sale. Pork is calculating
Yesterday, there were sales at $3.50, with a ialr
demand. Seeds, Plaster, Salt, Guano, &c, are
dull and unchanged.
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BkJ- Permit me to enquire the meaning q
the words "Deliuquent Tax.Payers.' 1t seems
to me that tn word Taxpayer means one who
pays his or her taxes; then how can ne or She
be delinquent, il they are taxpayers. 1t occurs
TO me, that, under this view of the case d hist
Of Delinquent Taxpayers would be the great
est curiosity 10 be found within the compass oil
a mile OF any Railroad Office in the State.
fob Alt r..
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BALTIMORE cattle Market, Feb. 5.

CArrLE.--The receipts Of Beef Cattle today
were fair, but the market for them was dull at
last weeks rates. The offerings at the scale,
reached 40 head; 500 of which were sold, all to
Baltimore butchers, al prices ranging from So
TO "a 81 oil the hoof, equal 10 $61$sa) net,
averaging SO 81! gross, and the remaining loo
we've lett over unsold.
Hoes For Hogs prices range at from 80 5o
10 81 per 100 lbs. net. the latter figure being for
picked lots The market for them has for some
days past been dull.
SasEr-We continue TO quote Sheep as ran
gig from S3.75 TO SIS per 100 bs, gross
They ale, however, dull al these figures.
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BY Yesterday Evenings Mails.

BRITISH SYMPATHY F~E>TIyAL.-The noble
achievements of the British arms in Indie,
were celebrated 10 Richmond, on Wednes-
day night by a social supper, At Reds Yer
andah Hotel, near the Upper Market. About
one hundred persons were present, the MAJOR
ity of whom we're natives Of the United King
dom, and descendants from British or Scotch
| ancestors. Among the prominent guests OF
the occasion we're the British Consul, u. T.
r. james, esq, the French Consul, vi. Paul,
the Mayor, JOS. Mayo, esq, Roger A. Pryor,
ESQ. editor of the S nth, Alex. A. Little,
esq, editor of the Fredericksburg News, Jno.
K. Thompson, esq, editor OF the Southern
Literary Messenger, Capt. Jno. NJ. Patton,
Jr.. Jno. ii. Giimer, esq, and others.
MADISON CouNTY.-MADIsoS MILLS, Feb.
2i.-Ths kitchen Of John 5. Walker, in this
neishborhood, was burnt last night with all
its contents. His meat house was burn.
some time since, with q large quantity of ba-
COZ. and it was with d ffculty his dwelling
house was saved. Il is believed to be the
work of an incendiary. 1t is fearful to think
thai one has a secret enemy so disposed to
g!ut his vengeance.
At our County Court, on Thursday last, a
negro girl, twelve years OF age, was tried Tor
burning the barn Of DR.. Summers. She was
s-ntenced to have one huodred lashes, twei.-
ty-fye at a time, until all were given.
Mr.. Leonard Tutwiier, a very respectable
citizen of Rockingham, met his death In a
most shocking manner, near John Mlllers
Furnace, on Friday afternoon | st. lie was
driving a wagon loaded with clover seed, and
went to the side of the road to GET drink OF
water and on bis attem ptlng TO get on his horse
again, the saddle turned, throwing hun un-
der the wagon. The front wheel passed over
his leg, breaking it. and the hind wheel pass
ed over the entire length Of his body, man.
ling HIM in u terrible mauuer, aud killing
him instantly.
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George l. DEETOS. JOHN II KIDwFLL
/ ,OPARTNERSHIP NOTICE -DEETON
L & KIDWELL have this day, united them.
selves, under the name and firm OF DEETON Il
KIDWELL, for the purpose OF carrying on the
BOOT AND SHOE MAKING BUSINESS IN
all OF its branches. The public is assured that
he very best material will be worked. and the
best workmen employed, and a good fit guaran-
tepd. Until the LIST of March, We can be found
at the store of Deeton 4 Son, No. 70 Royal
street, near the Market.
ian lq-lm. DEETON & KIDWELL.
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-Tbe Presidents of all
the banks 10 this city, have held a meeting
and resolved to resume specie payments
All the banks aie now paying specie.
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MAX ~ LAST.
PORT OF Observation-Disclosures )

SAILED
Schr. Tram Smith, McGivern, Somerset, coal
by Borden Mining Co
Schr. Neptune, Myers, n. London coal by
Fowle Il Co.
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,NkING. EXCHANGE, AND COLLECTION OFF
e. q X r. IL q Il II L, X 5,

J. d. CORSE. " ID. CORsE
* EXCHANGE, ,ND COLLECTION OFFlCEOI
& X 5 r. III r. IL ),
No. 90, Erchd'ge Block.
WE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro
cerds subject to Check, or remit promptly to any
designated point.
We will deal in Exchange, Tine Bib, Prossis
sorry Notes, UnuWrent Money, Com, &c.
STOCKS and other SECURITIES bought and sold
on Commission, and LOANS negotiated upon IA
vorabIe terms. Interest allowed to Depositors
A varied experience OF many years III tins
business, enables lis to offer our services with
confidence 10 the public. feb l9-tf
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4 l.. GREGORY, No. lis, Hing street, cor.
n. n- Of Piu, .Aielondrin, NAsUrAcruRER
and DEALER IN TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
STOVES, &c. | would respectfully invite the
public TO call and examine my stock OF STOVES,
CRATES, &c.
ROOFING, GUTTERlNG, AND SPOUT
ING. promptly executed, and warranted tight
Terms, cash, unless otherwise agreed on at
time OF sale, and no new account will be open
ed until old ones are closed. dec ST
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Ex-President Tyler is recovering from his
late attack Of sickness.
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HEADQUARTERS Atm DIVISION, VIRGINIA MILITIA

HgApouARTEgs4rn DIVISION, VIRGINIA MILITIA
RICHMOND, Jan. Is, 1898.
n ENERAL ORDERS, NO. 2.-lt being es-
N sential Tor the purpose OF necessary ar
engagements, and proper organization, oflcers
commanding troops which expect to take part
in the ceremonies of the erection OF the EqIes-
,ian Statue OF Washington, on the 22d OF Feb
ruary next, viii report TO this office, az speedily
as practicable, the name, strength, and arm OF
their respective commands, the time at which
they will reach Richmond, aud the mode OF
conveyance. BY order of
Maj Gent. WIN B. TALlAFERRo.
VIZ. MuSFoRD, Major and ABIDE. Camp.
Richnnnd ian 2n-Mfd
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II c. BERRY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL.
". ER IN FOREIGN AND Domestic Norross,
Fancy GOODS, &c No IL, King street, is now
receiving a large and well selected stock OF
FALL GOODS, TO which be calls the attention
OF dealers and Others visiting our city, as ne Is
satisfied that be can furnish them goods upon
a, good terms as any house further North.
sep IL
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II ALL WORK WARRANTED. ap 2S-ly

JENKINS 4 LAMBDIN, MANUFAC.
., IURERS OF Sash, DOORS, SHUT.
TE. 5, BLINDS, and FRAMES, keep con,
stantIy OF hand a large assortment Of the above
named articles, and will sell them, equality con,
sidered) as cheap as they can be bought III the
United States.
~ All orders promptly attended TO Circu,
lars OF sizes and prices furnished, on applica.
ton. Address JENKINS u LAMBDIN,
cor. OF Queen and Falrtax-sts, Alex. Va.
ap 2l-eOiy
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TAS.FITTING ESTABLISHMENT.-
" WILLIAM COG4N, Practical Gas. Fater,
Fayette .4tsy, .Aterandrta, proposes to open a
branch OF his establishment at CHARLOTTESVILLE,
where, as here. he will attend to GAS-FlTIlNG
in all its branches. Stores, Dwellings, Churches,
Machine Shops and Public Buildings fitted up
on the most approved plans, and at reasonable
prices. He is also prepared 10 furnish Steam
Pipe, Steam Guages, and Steam Cocks. Con.
tracts will be made for work, and fixtures OF any
kind supplied at the lowest rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-06
r1IFToN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

NLIFTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL,
y The second session OF this School will be-
sin OF the first Wednesday of October, 1888,
and close the third Wednesday of July. 1872
The design of the School is thoroughly to pre-
pare youths for the University OF Virginia.
The course OF study embraces everything ne
ressary 10 the degree OF a. VI. al our University.
The school is located i'll the mountains OF
Fauquier. a region well known for lis aealthinI
climate and beautiful scenery II is two miles
south OF Markham Station OH the Manassas Gap
Railroad, and sixty miles from Alexandra
Terms 1928, semi. annually IN advance, VIZ
Sll2. 81 on the st OF October, ard S!l2.jO on
the LIST OF March.
Modern Languages at extra Charges.
For further particulars, apply 10 the Prlnci,
pal, at Markham Station. Fauquler County, Va,
REFERENCES:
Rev. J. 7. McGUire, +. h. =. OF Va.
Trustees OF Charlestown Academy, Jefferson
county, Va.
Professors Bledsoe, Harrison Schele De We're,
McGurhe, and Smith, OF the University of Viz.
GINA. X JAQuELlN AMbLER,
Fauquier county, feb 4-eoti Principal.
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The following sales of Stocks were made
in Norfolk on Wednesday

The election for Commissioner of the
Revenue in the First District Of RIckinsbam
county, on Saturday last, resulted in the
choice of RJbeIt vi. Mooney.
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The Senate was not in session yesterday
having adjourned over until Monday.
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,n,nLr.s hAakINS, ARCaI ct. Washing
ton. d. c.. will continue 10 furnish DESIGNS
and PLANS. for every class OF building. together
with detail working, drawings, and speclhca-
lions of materials and work; also, he drawing Of
contracts for the same-and general superinIen-
dence. u" Office. Penn. avr between lOth aud
18th SIS, Washington, D 1. ieo i2-dit
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~ & 5. blackjack, GROCERS IND
J. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, BLACK
LOCKS WHARF, invite the attention Of dealers TO
their STOCK OF GROCERIES, which they
offer on accommodating terms:
IS hhds. ?. + and F.. |. Sugars
SO pack gs. Loaf, Crushed, and Clarified Sugars
50 hhds. and bbls. Cuba and N. o Molas,es
ls5 bags Rio, Lagulra, Maricabo, and Java
Coffee
rs 1 chests Y. H., G. P, and Black Teas
2oU boxes Mould, Adamnntine, and Sperm Can
dies
100 boxes Black, Yellow, and Fancy Soap
500 reams Wrapping and Tea paper For
>aIs by u. d ,;
n Blacklock's Wharf
GEo. Il. ROBINSON. rhoAAs PAfHs
" OBlNSON Il PAYNE, Grocers, Commission
*, and Forwarding Merchants, Prince Street
IT,, Alexandria Va. OCl S-tt
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4 LEXANDRIA WATER COMPANl-
~ The regular annual meeting OF the STOCK,
holders of the Alexandria Water Company, Will
be hel at the I.rcEuA HALL, on Thursday even
ing next, Che 18th inst Hour OF meeting >
o'clock. ED"ahp . fIOO'''
~ soat Treasurer.
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JOHN n. McGlNN. or
w. NIXON.
n W ;,r DE .oiD

GEORGE SIGGERS, BOOK BINDER No
" 10 Prince street, opposite The Gasate CDre
.8lerandis. Ja-MUSlC, MAGAZINES, AND
OLD BOOKS BOUND N ANY STYLE.
y. B. | also RULE and MAKE TO ORDER any DE-
s~criprion OF BLANK BOOKS, w.mca will
warrant to be made OF the best par + aud mate,
rials. and bound in tie strongest M nner BANK
Officers Bankers. Merchants, CleI.s OF Courts,
Hotel Keepers, Insurance Comps a'es, and all
who want BLANK BOOKS are r,spectinly IN.
r;,oL 20 give mo a call. ian PIT
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HEADoUARrERs 4rH DIVISION, VIRGINIA MILITIA,
RICHMOND, Jan. 10, 1898. \
~ ENERAL ORDERS, No. lin accor-
II dance with the provisions OF the 18th sec
ton of chapter 23d OF the Code OF Virginia, the
following officers are appointed, and will eonStl-
tute the Staff OF this Division, viz:
POWHATAN K. PAGE, OF Gloucester, AID,
with the rank OF Lieut.. Colonel.
WIN. MUNF0RD, OF Richmond, Aid, with
the rank of Major.
WARNER I. TALIAFERRO, OF Matthews,
Aid, with the rank of Major.
EDWIN ROBINSON, OF Richmond, Division
Quartermaster, with the rank OF Major
(~Signed) VIM B. TALlAFERRo'
Major General Command.
Richmond, ian 3O-Wtd
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4 tAKD.-ED WARD SNO WIDEN having
opened a GENERAL AGEACY OF
FTCE. cwner Of 7th NJ eel and Louisiana .ArenIe,
Wushiueion City. offers his services to the public,
in prosecuting claims in all the Departments. and
before he Court OF Claims. buying and selling
Real Estate, buying and selling Land Warrants,
buying and selling Stocks, negotiating Loans,
and all other business OF similar character, with
promptness. Washington, jan Idly
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MORE NEW BOOKS Bayard TayIor's
N New Books.-Northern Travel, Summer
and Winter Pictures OF Sweden, Denmark, and
LapIaud, by Bayard Taylor, one volume l2mo.
81 rs.
The City OF the Great King, or Jerusalem as
it was, as it is, and as 1t is TO be, by DR.. J. /.
Barclay, Missionary TO Jerusalem, one hand
some svo. vol, with colored illustrations, price
So so.
Debit and Credit, translated from the Ger.
man of Gustav Freytag, by l.. {. {, with a
preface by Chevalier Bunsen, l2mo. 81.
Anna, or Passages from the Life OF a Daush-
ter al Home, 32mo. cloth, IS cts. For sale by
JAMES ENTWlSLE x son,
ian % No %, King-street.
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M ELDRIDGE, GENER.3L
SION MERCHANT aud SHIP BRo-
FER, also, Agent for the Boston, Alexandra
ard Georgetown regular line OF Packets Union
W., asxandr;a Va nov At
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DOARDlNG SCHOOL FOR YOUNG la
ID DIES. MIppLEBrRG, LOUDOCN CoUNTl. Va

DOARDlNG SCHOOL FOR lDINO La
ID DIES, MIDDLEBURG, LoUDOuS COUNTY. VA.
Mns. CHARLOTTE NJ. McGlNN,
Literary Department, PRINCIPALS.
Mrs. MARY NIXON, Boarding
The duties OF this School will be commenced
OH the first Monday IN Mdrh Heri. The PrlnCi.
pal in The Literary Department mas had a loug
experience in teaching. and her plan OF educa-
ton comprehends ali that Is requisite TO a solid
and finished course. The discipline is midi aud
nm. tending III all respects 20 promote the hap
plnass and best interests Of the pupils, whose
moral and religious education wall always re-
ceive careful and unrenIttlng attention. lhe
year il divided into TWO terms, (oi five months
each.) commencing OF the first Mondays IN
March and September. The Studies pursued
embrace SPELLING: READING; WRITING: ARITHaE.
TIC, ENG. GRAMMAR; TYPOGRAPHY; COMPOSITION;
NATURAL. MODERN. AND ANCIENT History; NAT.
Philosophy; Music, Vocal and Instrumental }
French; DRAwING; CRocHETING; FANCY KNITTING,
and EMBROIDERY.
Terms - One haJ payable IN Adrd"oe:
Board aud Tuition ia English, including Fancy
Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery, Tor i've
Including he entire course OF instruction, ~ WI
For further particulars, references, &c, see cir,
culaIs, or address
JOHN n. McGINN. or
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COnZrcHs.

The Senate was not in session yesterday,
having adj ,urned on Thursd'y until Mon
lav
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WASHINGTON Circuit CoURT.-In this
Court, on Thursday, another case Of Sickles
& Cook vs.. the Washington, Georgetown,
and Alexandria Steam Packet Company,
was tried, in which large damages were
claimed Tor the patent steam cutoff. The
iury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and
laid the damages at SO 3SS 25.-Stdr
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JOBG q. MCVEIGH, ATTORNEY At Ii
., and GENERAL LIND AGENT, ST.
Paul. Minnesota Territory
MISUNDERSTANDING, Bennett & Co; R. n.
Loury, Cashier Bank ( OF Republic, New York;
Chubb Brothers Washington, b. C.; Brent Il
Kinzer; Vim. \. McVeigh, President OF Bank
OF Old Dominion, Alexandria, Va; Wurts,
AustIs X McVeigh. Philadei phia, Pa; Hopkins,
Hull X Co; Appleton x Co, Baltimore, Md K.
II. Miller x Co., ST. Louis, Mo; Hon. J. W.
Brockenbrough, Lexington, Va. jy lt-eoly
Nm. II. BARLEY. HARVEY o. MILLS.
WILLIAM H. BARLEY Il Co, success.
sors 10 J. I Gre ghten Il Co, importers
aud dealers in HARDWARE, Cutlery, Bar Iron,
Steel, H~ollow-ware, Guns, Agricultural lmple-
mentS, &c, &c.
Agents Tor the Old Dominion Nail Works.
No. 80, corner Of King and Royal streets, Al.
ex indria, Va.
II Country Merchants are requested to call
aud examine our Stock. sep TT
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T P. CLARKE, dealer in Paper Hansings
Shades, and Fixtures, Curtain Hangings,
and V~enitian Blinds, King street, Alexandra, va
iY l4-itf
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T OST.-On Saturday afternoon last, lost
my FREE PAPERS, for which the finder
will receive my thanks and a reward, by l"avIns
them al the Gazette Office, OF returning them 10
me at No. 20 Patrick street, between Cameron
and Queen streets. GEO. P. DoUULAss'
;sh 1-eo3r
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Prince William Co, Va. jan 23-eots

AND FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers
for sale the land oil which ne resides
Said land is situated in the county OF Culpeper
five miles east OF the Court house, Immediately
on the main road leading from that place TO
fredericksburg 1t adioins the lands Of {. G.
Beckham, w. J. Fife, Mrs. J T. Finney and
others. There are, by recent survey, FOUR
HUNDRED AND TWO ACRES, of which
three hundred and twenty-five are in one body
or tract, about two hundred and ninety being
cleared. The remainder of eighty acres is de-
tached from, but of convenient access TO the
former, furnishing an abundance OF fine WOOD
AND TIMBER.
The soil is OF the very best description in the
neighborhood in which the land is situated -
It's native strength and susceptibility OF improve
ment 10 ali almost unlimited extent, combined
with the facility OF access 10 the markets OF
Richmond, Alexandra and Fredericksburg
the proverbial heaithineSs and the beautiful seen
cry OF the whole region offers all Inducement 10
purchasers that can scarcely be surpassed any
where The improvements already OH the place,
can. with a moderate outlay Of money, be made
ample and suitable for the handsome accom-
notation OF a large family. At present, tho
- DWELLING HOUSE isa comfortable aud
G.E convenient one, containing eight rooms, M
GLIDING the basement. The outbuildings are
inferior. There is a good orchard on the place
a well of fine water in the yard, and a spring
convenient to the house.
Further information as 10 price, terms OF sale,
&c, will be promptly gwen by the subscriber III
response TO applicants, addressed to him through
mail at Stevensburg post office, or in person up
on the place, which he will take pleasure IN
showing TO any one wishing to purchase.
WM l. ANDERSON
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cUTHBERT POWELL -E'!H FonhLL'
lL,te 80 LJudUunJ
HOWELL. Il co, GENERAL COMHIS
SION MERCHANTS, DEAL RS IN WINES,
TEAS. LIQUORS, SEGARS, &C., corner Kins
aad Union strsefs, .4leIGndria, Ia.
y Strict. personal attention gwen TO the
sale of all kinds OF COUNTRY PRODUCE. All
oroers filled with despatch. my I9-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-06

INSTRUCTION IN DRAWING AND OIL
PAINTING-M VIM. MACLEOD vii
open on Thursday, February Attn, a class Tor Ia
dies in DRAWING AND PAlNllN", III the
Room OF the Alexandria Library, which ne nd,
engaged for this purpose, on Mondays and
Thursdays, between the hours OF II, A. NJ, and
=, p. NJ. The class wall be limited. His terms
(half payable in advance) are as follows:
For Drawing, two lessons per week. for a
quarter OF twelve weeks. ............Sh %
For OIL Painting, do do. .............l 90
Further information may be had on a~ppIica.
ton 10 CALEB S. HALLOWELL~, esq Ly.
ceum Building. ieb 2-eo5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-06

NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
will be received al Newfon's Hotel, Alex
andria, Va, on the 18th OF February, le5e, Tor
grading, and making the ALtAANnKlA'
MOUNT VERNON, and ACCOTlNk ItRN-
PIKE ROAD OF gravel, being about ten miles
Plans and specifications may be seen al 'hr
above named place on both 18th and 18Th and
persons wishing TO view the route previous 10
that time will be shown the same by calling Oh
any OF the Undersigned.
J.. A. WAsmSGTON, d.. WALTON
{ GnLlNGHAM, r.. I. Ulh"S'
F. F.. JOHNSTON, /. II. lRoTh'
teb 2-eoid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-06

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