Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24

ARREsTED.-The Georgetown correspoh'
dent Of the Washington Star says: -"Othcers
Gross and Trunnell comprising the indepen-
dent police force of the town. arrested the
/ following parties on Saturday, charged with
robbery, viz: William Van Solver, Charles
Van Solver, Levi Van Solver, John Diver
Speider, and Lewis Welt. The particulars
/ of the case are as follows: o. Saturday
morning last a fishing sioop, belonging to
Wm. Van Solver, Sr., stopped a. Boyds
Hole, on the Virginia side of the Potomac,
opposite Mary land P0iot, when the old man
sent bis sons and Speder and Welt ashore
IN a small boat. wkeu they took from shed
Of Mr.. Geo. L. Gryues two oars, an anchor,
and chains, the property OF the said Grymes;
and ai,U IRON she'd on the same shore a
large qrantity OF seine ard rope, the pre-
perry OF Grymes & Co. The stolen articles
we're found by Officers Gross and Truhneli in
the slvop at tits place, Oh Saturday evening,
when they made the arrest Of the above
named parties, aud carried them before Jus'
tice Raavcr, who committed thea to Ill TO
await r. rcquisi;ion from Gov. Wise, Of Viz
GINA, except Levi Van Sewer, who was dis
charged"
The WEATHER ives decidedly cool yesterday.
There was iros; last week, on some of the
low grounds west Of Boston, Mass. Several
hail storms, too, last week, occurred in var
Gus parts CT the country.
FIRST RATE FAUGUIER FARM FOR
a SALE The subscriber offers Tor sale
" MEDLEY" the present residence OF Nj John
Amber This Farm Is situated IN Upper Fan
euler within three miles and half Of Mark
ham Station, Cn the Manassas Gap Railroad,
and is within 500 yards OF Leeds Church, where
there : Protestant Episcopal preaching three
SUNDAYS in every month. Ii is wItnlG miles
OF first. class Academy TOR Boys Messrs. Jas
Marshall Jas r. Marshall. Ihos VI. Amber,
and the krclor OF Leeds Church, all live within
one mile and halt OF the dwelling house.
The Farm contains $50 ACRES, OF which
200 are in grass or under cultivation, and 30
acres heartily tlmbered. The cleared land is OF
the very b ST quality in the country, and the
wool lard is on the mountain side.
- The improvements consist of neat
I-.ARESIDENCE, containing five rooms and
a passage with two porches, ami several closets
conveniently arranged, and ali in excellent re-
par 4 Barn 81 by 50 feet. calculated to
commoiate sixty cows Or cattle, aud fifty tons
OF hav A Dairy house, ~ by 40 reet; also, a
good Kitchen. Meat house, ami other out build
ngs. A thrifty ORCHARD of Apple trees,
planted II years ago, and selected with great
care. of the varieties best suited TO this climate,
t,,ll &c
brautIully situated, and is surrounded by
meadow OF splendid Timothy hay, and the
grounds ornamentei by great variety OF wei.
grown and beautiful hGde trees.
For terms apply 70 the undersigned, who will
1--WE Immediate attention 10 letters Oh the sub
lect. and will b. ready 10 show the land 10 any
one who may desire TO purchase. HIS address
s Markham Station, Fauqnler county, Va.
" 22--eott ThOS VI AN BIER
AVAILABLE LAND FOR SALE - Eau
UIIEE-l AN ANXIOUS 10 sell, upon rea-
sorabie term. the tract Of land upon which |
new reside called OCkHlLL, situated III the
County Of FauguIcg ami distant about fifteen
miles lroin the town of Warren'on. The tract
contains TWO HUNDRED and FORTY NINE
and THREE QUARTER ACRES Of most ez
coIlent LAND, uo.s ia Il very tue state OF cu,u-
"a vaton The BUILDINGS are all new
- md comfortable. Upon the FARM IS
most excellent situation tor Saw or hT'st Mil,
with the very finest pine and Chestnut, III great
abundance lying conveniently III The imTei!'
ate ueig hborhoud OF the proposed null site
There l. likewise. on the p ace. two admirable
apple orchards. The fencing IS in tine repair
AID there is everything upon the farm TO make
il a very desirable residence.
| will also sell couple OF yok" OF OMEN,
well broken and about seven years old All
persons in search OF Lumber can be accommo-
dated by calling OF me, a, have ready Tor sale
twenty thousand feel of good plank, and up
wards Of fifteen thousand first rate chestnut
shingles Fer further information address
SHACKELFORD x SPlLMAN.
Fauquer Co, aug 2l-eOlm WaHentGr, va.
CrOUTH FARM SCHOOL, CULpErER COUNTY.
= This school TOR the instruction OF young
Ladies. will be continued another session. uLder
Tie superior instruction o. Miss ). A. MILLER.
whose capacity and experience is too well
known to need comment, having taught MA"
years IN THIS State. Session to commence the
first Monday in October. 1855, aud close on
the last of July, 1855 As il i my wish 10
take but T. few Young Ladies. those who WISE
10 avail themselves OF her valuable instruction.
pleasant home, where every attention VIII be
paid to see ping departments, eating, Washing
ilyhts and conveyance 10 church, Il practical
be will do we'll TO make early appLca,ion
TERMS 80 No deduction eNcsp; IN cases OF
urotracted sickness. Ornamental "orE. win
Music. vocal and instrumental will be- taught
Letters directed 10 me- Jeti.rs0ntOn Post Once.
will meet with prompt attention.
MARIA l.. HURT.