Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-16

above we'll known MILLS are offered Tor
sale. Ihey are situated IN the town OF Deco
guam, Prince William County, Virginia, al the
head of tide water on the Occoquan river, and
have water carriage 10 Alexandra, Qrom when
they are distant about sixteen miles by lard)
by means OF he 0ccoquan and Potomac rivers.
In the Merchant or FIGURING MILL We run
three pairs OF five and half, and three pairs OF
five feet FRENCH BURRS
Is,A The north wall of the MILL stands on
GH the OccoQuan river, so that vessels deliver
grain into the MILL, and FLOUR is lowered
by block and tackle into their holds
~. There ia also a GRlST MILL, with one
r.. pair OF BURRS, a SAW.MiLI. and PLAS-
1tk MILL The water-wheels are all twenty
fee, high, and overshot. The water power and
privileges are known to be the most valuable
between the Potomac and RAppahaEnock.
There is excellent opportunity TO select any
quality of wheat in the Alexandria market, and
the supplies derived from the neighborlng coun-
try are considerable
The situation is as healthy, perhaps, as any IN
the world.
We will sell with the MILLS, or separately
- FRAME DWELLING, used as toe Nil
pp.E er's house and LARGE STONE Man,
SION with all the necessary out buildings
GARDEN, ORCHARD, &C. and beautifully
situated Possession given on the first OF July,
1889 Apply to JOS. JANNEY q co,
Occoquan Post Office, Prince William County,
yirunIa nov l9--wlm
T-PPERVHLE FEMALE INSTITUTE
Rev. GEO. w. HARRIS, PRINCIPAL, ad.
ed by competent assistants.-Ihe exeIcIsrs OF
this institution will be resumed on the first
Monday in September. and will close the lat
OF June next The schol astic year IS cIvIdei
into two sessions OF five months each, beginning
respectively first Of September, and FIRST OF Feb
ruary The system of Instruction is thorough
and practical. The institution is furnished
with a fine Philosophical and Chemical Appa-
ratus-to which additions will be made irom
time to time-Maps, Globes Charts, &c, &c,
to illustrate the subjects taught.
TgRHs per session OF five months
Board furnished room, tueI, lights and
washing .'p'D w
Tui'ion in primary department. ...... II %
DO advanced English brar ches.... ID W
Do Ancient OF Modern Languages,
each. .................... ~ w
Instruction on Piano. ................. ~ 90
Use of instrument Z So
Upperville, jy 3l-lawsm
CLlFTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
~ The second session of this School will be-
gln OH the first Wednesday of October, 1888,
and close the third Wednesday OF July, 1859
The design OF the School is thoroughly to pre-.
pare youths for the University OF Virginia
The course OF study embraces everything ne
cessary to the degree OF A. VI. al our University.
The school Is located in the mountains OF
Fauquier, region well known for It's bealthful
climate and beautiful scenery; il is two miles
south Of Markham Station on the Manassas Gap
Railroad, and sixty miles from Alexandra
Terms S225, semi annually in advance VIZ
Sll2 50 on the ist of October, and Sll2.5 on
the lst OF March.
Modern Languages al extra charges.
For further particulars, apply to the Princi.
pal, at Markham Station Fauqaier County, Va.
REPERENCEs:
Rev J. P. McGuIre, T.. h. 5. of Va.
Trustees OF Caariestown Academy, Jefferson
county, Va.
Professors Bledsoe, Harrison. Schele De We're,
McGutfe, and Smith, OF the University OF Viz
GINA. K. JAQUELIN AMBLER,
Fauquier county, feb 4-eotf Principal.
NEW WALL PAPERS AND DECORA-
~ TIONS.-Just receiving al J. T.4CEFS,
40. l57, North side Of King ssreet, the very a,es'
styles OF WALL PAPERS AsD DECORA
| TlONS, direct from the manufacturers, which
wiii be disposed Of very low to prompt purchs
sers, Tmb Ri j TACFY
! COAL.-l have on hand, and am constantly
" receiving ANTHRACITE COAL, OF tbt
best qualities. Tor family se-CUNBERLANI
COAL, from the Fros;burs Mines. by the care 0
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