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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

N!IDpLEBURG ACADEMl.-Ine first
Vi session OF this School will commerce the
ii .. September next, and close tae last OF
June following. 1t Is designed 10 be Prepdrato-
ry for the University OF Virginia, and the course
OF study and system of instruction Will be
adapted to that purpose. The boatders Will BE-
liDnfea in number to 10 or II. Nidd!eburg IS
small quiet village in the southern part OF Lou.
doun, about 40 miles from AirXandH%' al 4 :
from the rl,ius Station. on the Manassas Gap
Railroad lis health illness, beauty OF scenery:
refinement Of society. and church advantages,
render II : most desirable location or School.
TEENS For Board and Tuition, jncu.lns
every thing except lights, $4!5--o"e halt pay.
able the Isl of September and tae Test Isl OF
February. JAMES b BAKER, Pr clpal.
II For Circulars and further information,
address the Principal
MiddIeburg Va, jy l3-eo2m
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AUCTION SALES.
nv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

BY 5. J. CORMICK-AUcuOSEER
"RUSTEE'S SALE OF SIX LOTS OF
GROUND-By virtue OF certain deed at
trust 10 the undersigned, bearing date the lzih
OF Novem Der, ls57, the undersigned. will sell,
on the 10Th Of Juiy, at II O'Clock, IN front ol he
May ors Once, IN the city OF Alexandria, SIX
LOIS OF GROUND, upon the West side al
tanIax street, between Princess and oronoco
streets, and opposite the Depot grounds of the
Alexandria Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
Company. The South lot is 20 ieet front and
6S ieet deep and lies ~ ieet North OF Princess
street The lest OF said LOTS are each 10 Ieet
front, and about 1873 ieei inches deep.
IERMS -Onr-hith Cash, and the residue al ;
and & months. The deferred payments TO be
secured by the note OF the purchasers, and the
retention ot the title.
ie 4o-eots GEO. w. BRENT, Trustee.
nUBLlC SALE OF The WAVELAND
ESTATE, In UPPER FAUQUlER--
la pursuance OF the provisions OF two deeds OF
trust, executed by James Rogers and wife, the
first 10 Richards Payne, bearing dale on the
18th day OF October, 1885, and the second, TO II.
f. scott and John A. SpIman, bearing date Oh
the z4lu OF Septe mber, 1897, each recorded III
the Clerks Office OF the County Court OF Eau.
QUEER county Va, We, the undersigned, (act-
.ng under the authority OF the deeds, respective
~ mae 10 u.s. will sell the TRACT Or LAND
IN the SAID IwO deeds mentioned on the prem
,es. al public auction, 10 the highest bidder, 0H
Iuesday the 24th day Of .fuSnst, 1905. lie
SAID tract OF land, containing EIGHT HUN
pRED AND SlXTY-SlX ACRES, lies ~ The
upper part OF Fauquier county, on the waters oL
Carriers Run, wIinIn two miles OF Tie Salem
station OF the Manassas Gap RdlIroad-and IS
IN every respect, one OF the best estates IN the
county, or Piedmont region OF Virginia. Inc
soil is originally OF the best quality, and has
been highly improved, Is well watered, and
heavily TINBEKED The Improvements consist
L.s. OF an elegant MANSION, III complete re-
I'd. pair, and all necessary out.buildIngs Tor
the accommodation oil Servants and Stock ne
cessary on the farm, Barn, Corn'Cnc, &c Inc
ue . hborhood IS healthy, and society poIlshed'
The estate comprises all that Is necessary 10
render II most desirable residence, and prout-
able investment.
TEgss or SALE.-One third part OF the pur-
chase moLey to he paid down IN cash, on Inc
day OF sale but should the purchaser not ma II
convenient 10 pay the whole OF me c.sl pay
ment Oh the day OF sale, negotiable note aI
sixty DAYS we'll endorsed Will 6e acceptable 10
the trustees the residue 10 be divided lnto TWO
equal annual payments 10 be secured by bonus
with approved personal security. bearing inter
est from day OF sale, and as iurtaer indemnify,
the title 10 the SAID land 10 be withheld uhtII al
the purchase money is paid, win power ol ie'
sale. in case the purchaser should iall 10 pay
in accordance with the terms herein sci lorth.
RICHARDS PAYNE.
K. +. SCOTT.
JOHN A. SPlLMAN.
E,uou;sr countv Va ~ Scots
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NIitrhrII.s StatIon. " l1-eOts

rOTONAC LAND FOR SALE--lhe un-
dersigncd, IN anticipation Of decree OF
- CircuIf Court OF Stafford county, III the case
of .FirZuugl W. Warren &c, VIII, on " ennsS'
thu, Tie mn Dog ot .3uglSt n'rf, sci! at PnD!Lc
auction. 10 the highest bidder, III Honl ol 'h'
C,;y Hotel. ia the town OF Alexandria Tue
p.,a'r upon the Potomac river, III me county Vi
stafford known as HIGHLAND, belonging 10
me Estate OF the late {. II. Warren, dec a. con
tanning about ONE THOUSAND hokh>' Dor
deriug upon the river tor d distance OF nom one
10 one and nall miles
TIN. estate IS one OF the most desirable Ooui
A. re.idence and FOX agricultural purposes III
cr,t. TINS portion OF Virginia II has upon II al
- excellent DWELLING HOUSE, nc, ana
r~~-,ius from tour 10 five hundred acres Of hal
rivsr bottom land. about one hundred acres 0,
cleared hill and and the balance Is III WOOD aho
timber. All the land is very rch, and The ara
hIs lard +. IA A good state OF cultivation
f'b.re are attached 10 this estate, one or Two
FISHERIES. ,,rr,y,rT
Gr.L 4 valuable GRISG and MERCHA AN }
En- MILL. which IS now attached 10 thi1
- with about 100 ACREs or LAND, vii De
solI with the estate, or separately, as may d
desired The Mill Is comparatively new nav
| mo been thoroughly repaired, and cast-Iron ma
cb7rerv mt IN. Immediately before the death o
Wr Warren. The stream wlIch supplies th'
MIL Is a never failing one.
The term, of sale, which will be as accom-
! ,oodat;ng as can be reasonably desired, VIII De
! N ade known on the day OF SAFE III
Mr.. Warren. who lives upon the place "i =.
sbo,, i - arv one who may desire 70 inspect II
tny Information may be obtained from ' o..
n Surri. at Garrisonyil!e, stafford county, Va
~ rom joan c. Moacu~e. FredeFicks6aIg' :, "a
OF 'to"' ''"'' JOHN Fl. SUI,ILE'
J. C. MJNCURE.
Stafford county, Va, - l3-2a"ts.
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W ~ ~ l3-It&wonStAug2S

.cnnn REWARD!!-Ranaw from the
Ltt service Of Rev. j P. Mcclure M
Episcopal High School, Fairfax County, " , ID n
on Saturday. 10Th inst, Negro Man ." os,;, N N
PAYNE" aged about 80 years, D tee, inchrs
in height. square built, mu!atto color mica
bushy suit Of hair, round full face ana "hel.
spoken 10 has a pleasant Endnner-clo'hes ho'
recoected. e-,.o go,
| will give $500 for his recovery II TAKEN gu,
of the State, or $3.50 IT taken IN the "'"'e' @"'
secured so that get him again.
~ l5-auu i. ~
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,,tr.RrE FAUQUIER LAND FOR

VALUABLE FAUQUlER LAND Fok
Y SALE The subscriber offers al prIYa't
sale the FARM MOUNT STERLING, Of
ybicb Mrs Charlotte VI Mitchell, died sei@e'
and possessed; situated IN the county Of @O
amer Va. i've miles east Of Wafrenton, a"u
a. an intermediate point between "ai"eSSi',,
.,,I;on m the Manassas Gap Railroad, ana "a.
lett A station on the Orange ana AieN""'''''
Railroad. -, FIVE HIN.
Sid FARM contains about fl' r. 49,. NJ
npEn tCRES with an abundance oil uiHoei
mon !, and IS divided into ten heius' WIN que
- ,n,',e Sn,.ugs OF excellent water on each """
-, 81 the arabic land which Is not IN cuIuVa-
~. :. yell set in grass, thereby rendering thIS
.'Y ,.r,, desirable farm Tor grazing purposes
Tie .o,l is OF excellent original quality, and Is
oo,v in good state OF Improvement. mere -
Ia upon the premises good D"ELLiN"
III HOUSE, with al necessary out ou'i"'hs''
mott of Which are quite new and very suDs ''l
italy built. | will take pleasure IN SAVING
the premises TO any one desIrous Of Pu.ena',ns
and reply promptly to any communicative az.
dressed to me, respecting particular inquiries Do
N terms Nc, for which purpose aPPilca''o"
,Oa,, ,Jso 10 made 10 JOHN p. PHILLIPS, esq,
W.r,sn,op, Va. r. TASKER MITCHELL
! For himself and the other heirs oil Mts' ~ w.
Mitchell, decd. Fauqu:er co, Va" y '-e""
II,OVER SEED.-A prime sr,'r.'' " Co
I by Ileb 81 C. T. SUI LIE q o
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New York Cattle Market, July Ii.

Beet Cattle-0herings 1856 head; sales al
SAS>.75 per loo lbs for inferior TO premium
qaahiy-a decline OF lc. per.lb Cows-Sales
ais!6Gs65 as 20 quality. Veal Calves-Sales
Al iHdi cts. per ID, as to quality. Sheep and
Lambs-Sales to-day at So 50a$6 per head
S"lne-Sales a, S5.37lGS5 So per 100 lbs. for
sclnary corn fed
Virginia SKIES are quoted in New York at
y" In State Stocks not rrrch is doing. Dry
"0ods have commenced moving" Land War
isIts the same as last quoted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

THE HOLLAND MONUMENT subscriptions to
"crect a suitable monument to the memory
of Stewart Holland, the young hero who,
AMID the horrors attending the last hours
before the sinking of that Inflated ship, 1.-THE
Arctic,) stood firmly at his gun, firing sig
nails, the last of which doomed across the
ocean a. the waves were curling about his
ioet" have been sufficient to carry out the
design.-Um
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RICHARDS PAINE.
K. +. SCOTT.
JOHN A. SPlLMAN.
Fauquier county, Va Jy 5-eots

DESIRABLE RESIDENCE AND LAND
n FOR SALE-ln accordance with the will
~ me late George Hamilton, decd, offer Tor
sail. the FARM on which ne resided, called
:. FOREST HILL" II is situated IN the county
of Spottsvlyania Va, about i've miles below
Fredericksburg. near the Rappahannock rHer
Nth tho Richmond and Potomac railroad pass
;r,, tbrouob II The neIghbornood offers every
sor,al irducement, while fredericksburg Is ac'
csssihIe nv an hours ride over hEe road.
rio Farm consists OF TWO IRACIS-FOh-
EST HILL. which has all the Improvements,
containing about SEVEN HUNDRED AND
EORTY-IHREE ACRES, one hundred oil
,vbich are in wood the other snort distance
from the first, containing TWO huNDhED
ACRES. wholly in wood, and has been uSed AS
A reserve OF fuel and timber
All the necessary buildings for farming puf-
,oses grauarv. corn.houses, stables, carriage
bonse negro cabins, &c, are we'll located and Ill
good order.
I'll The DWELLING HOUSE is commo-
G%H dious building OF wood, containing elShl
looms IN perfect repair. Ii is situated on an
eminanc. that oveIlooks the whole plantation
and commands a beautiful and extensive we" OIL
the Rappahaunock valley as far as The eye eau
roach A prospect 30 varied, so attractive Is
rarely TO be- found All the necessary oh'crS'
kitchen, meat house, dairy, ice house. &c" ale
also in good order. u.,..oI 60
The land /, very productive, well adap'eu "
the growth Of wheat, corn oats, ana grass "'"
in fine order for cultivation. MasSaPohah IuN
passes through the farm Tor considerable n'o,
lance. atfcrdlng an abundant supply oil wafer
for stock during the drest seasons
There is good orchard, productive sa'"'n'
and several uufalling springs OF the PGie'1 wa
ter on the place. It's perfect he'''h'"IheSs'
he,ury OF location. and other advantages make
this a mos, desirable abode
Persons wishing TO view the premises @'' III
vi;ed to do SO; they will be shown BY the over
seer, Mr.. Stephens. , .,I.
Terms OF sale accommodating ana h'""'
known on application 10 me. e
The above property, II not sofa P,s@',y,oii
which due notice will be given, Will De ohefF"
AT public auction, on the premises 10 l"' ",S"
est bidder. OIL Wednesday, sth August next
GEORGE HAMlLloN' IT,
Executor OF George Hamilton, deceased
Brandy station p O., Culpeper county va
iy -eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

"RUSTEES' SALE OF Landry virtue
of deed of trust from Benjamin thorn
ton TO us. dated the 2sth day OF February, la'@'
and of record in the Clerks Office OF Fairfax
County Court, in land record book Y, no 8.
toIio 49, We shall on Monday the ION any u
.J,Iv ncrt Court day) in front OF the .o"tL
uoyse Of the said County OF Fairfax, otier a'
nubIlc auction, to the highest bidder, Tor cssM,
the part or portion Of the TRACT or LAM
herein conveyed, and not heretofore released ~
order OF Reginald Fairfax, the ce'tu que uus"
si,ua,ed ia The SAID county, through "nich "'I
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire ha S,.,''-
n,,.e. and containing about fOuE lhOIT
and SEVEN HUNDRED ASD SIN i'FoIh
ACRES. or so much thereof as may be hsce'S"'
ry 70 satisfy the amount no" due the SAID Reg
r,Id Fairfax, and remaining unpaid, ana t"'
costs and expenses OF sale.
THOMAS K. LOVE, Trustees.
ALFRED Moss,
Fairfax County, Va, je 4-eots 49,,
The above sale IS postponed until the l''" a"y
of august aeri. Count day.)
THOMAS 4. LOVE, Trustees.
ALFRED MOSS,
rairf,y comfy, Va. ~ i-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

A disturbance among the Granite Cutters,
on tee Capitol extension, Las occurred, and
Captain Meigs has decided that they shall
not work until perfect harmony has been
restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

New YORK, July l6--It is rumored that
an accident has occurred on the Erie Rail.
road, fifty miles from jersey City, by which
seven persons were killed and forty injured.
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ASSssssscs
s~kga@s
~ M4GNEYIC TELEGRAPH.

New YORK, July l6--Mrs. Blount now
q ;rees to produce her daughter, to-day. She
has lost her faith in Riviere and consents 70
return home with her husbandin short time.
HALIFAX, July l6.--The steamships Can
a Ia and Arabia have both arrived here
The Canada had strong westerly winds dur
ing the whole passage. Neither of these yes
sells saw anything Of the cable fleet.
The Canada was detained outside the bar
Dor So hours by dense fog.
The main points Of her commercial news
have before been received via Cape Race.
The British revenue Of the last year fell OF
over Gj 100000.
The judicial Committee of the Privy
Cjuncil have affirmed the decision of the
lower Court, that the steamer North Ameri-
can is liable for damages in her collision
with the ship Leander.
The demand for money in Llndon on Fri
day, was very active at full rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

INTENDED REsCUE.--It was rumored last
night, that for several days past the Balti-
more friends Of the prisoners convicted for
tIe attack on Messrs. Entwisle, and Reeve
Lewis, since deceased, had been collecting
in this city, for the purpose Of rcscuiDg them
Yesterday afternoon. The marshal and cap
tain of police learning o! this By some means,
We are Informed, increased the guard to
such an extent as to alarm them. AT all
events, the attempt was not made.-LHton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17
Commander e, IL. Boutwell,.

Fairfax County Court, for July, CONNIE
ces on Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

I,IOyER SEED.-A prime ari'cIr 'o rn ,'''
I by Ileb 81 C. y. SUI LIE w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

ALMOST A FIRE.--Or Thursday evening
last, gentleman who bad lighted segar in
the store Of Peel & Stevens, threw the
match on the flor, upon which some Cam
phene OIL had been spilled, causing the fluid
to take fire and threatening serious conse-
quences, which was only prevented by the
prompt action Of the neighbUrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-17

Our young and talonted friend. NJ Dulany
o,u e,o will deliver an Address before
,hs Langley Reading Club, hourishing Lit,
.,o,v Society of this county, on Saturday
v n;eb,. the 3lst instant. A rare intellectual
treat may be safely aut'cipa'ed'-fa''Ja1
Nesps.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-25
VOL. 7...NO 4S.

DRRD ScOTT.-This renowned negro u entitled
e. N obituary among the notables Of the day. oue
readers will remember that be was owned BY the
family OF . Massachusetts Member Of COnRrsss.
having oomo to them by will, and that he was The
famous negro upon whom the Supreme Court of
the United States made their famoas sdscision.
bred Scott was n very old negro and enjoyed
perfect freedom even after this decision. At the
1857. he was upon the Fair Grounds, and an OBJ
ject of greater curiosity 10 most people than any
tho white lions in tho city. He was quite Proud
OF the fuss he had created in the Unitsd States,
and enjoyed bis notoriety nightly. For very ms-
ny years he has been practically his own mastss.
His name and condition we're called up hrst in ths
State Courts, aud afterwards in the U. g. Supreme
Court to test principle. in regard 10 which, for
the last eighteen months. We have heard % much
just what that principle was It would b hard to
tell in viow,or the very many interpretations Civ
en- TO II by tho politicians North and South. Ac-
cordng to the Interpretation Of the last Washing
ton Union, IL was decision in favor Of popular
sovereignty. According TO certain Republican
resolutions il means the perpetual existence Of
slavery, or, once a slave always . slave. Some Of
the Judges complicated tho actual dscision in
maze of words, called opinions, in regard 10 which
hardly any two points are alike, except that Dred
Scott did not obtain his Freedom in virtue Of his re
novnl from Missouri. after being taken TO free
State, and returning to the State he originally
left. From this decision. written out BY Chief
Justice Tancy. Judges Mclean Of Ohio. and Cur.
tbs Of Massachusetts. dissented, and, since then,
tho Drcd Scott decision has assumed hundred
shapes aud phnses.-N, T. Erpress.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-25
~ ossER'. CONCENTRATED E.skNCk

N nss FRS CONCENTRATES EssRNCE
IL OFBAY YLEAVES.-rreparstor ,fthe Bag Leaf have
teen extensively the wosIl or centuries past
remedies Nervous Hesdsche and for affections Of the
diseases Of the Scalp and Hair bay
Ram particularly occupied prominent position in the
esfnaon many and still eagerly sought amer by Its thou
acnt however Of the active pn-
pe Of the bay !. minute that no real or bene
81 effected Il therefore simply palliative ana
feeble diseases for which this valuable rom
edg ia veil adapted - -
LEAVES prepared only by the inventor has been eject
bpdy series VI chemical experiments and has at as been
that concentration which makes areme
dy uneausle4 arresthg the decay Of the hair the
add relieving by few appic that
ing itching which generally preced.s the falling Of he
hair IL originally prepared for membsr " his family
>hsvn9 confidence in the Usually Sold no had
most distressing ecay Of the hail. and such its wonder
nj curative effects that ts reputation at became establish
ted and hundreds of cas made for without
systcn Of punng whatever It's intrinsic virtues alone
have pushed ino public favor and such the demand for
this truly great remedy that the inventor been induced
manufacture upon extensive scale and he offers il
with the fuuest confidence to the entire public.
Prepared by Thos n Ros~er \ his Chemical Laborator
Petersburg. Va, and for sale by Druggs,s generally
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-25

lNOI.l.ECTION lss JULY, 1SjS.-My friends
and who indebted % me either on OLD ae.
count January s will please come forward
and settle the first OF August a. Will be saving OF
good deal Of tSoubie aud ~f"n'' I" me ..
Reg. copy. by @r'si L. AHAnfHAD.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-25

UNKENCH DRESS GOODS, FROM NEW
II YORK AUCTIONS -5D7 Rich, all wool Delanes some
thing which will be sod ~ cent less than the
cost Of importation. Call soon for bargains
septll.ts JOHN AoHAhAAS'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-25
D J. FOLkEs has the pleasure Of earri.s

N j. FOLKEs hDs the piensurc Of oMrviMg
lLe his friends something in the way Of RECLlE
ING EASY CHAIR, Three positions attained in this
Chair; IL simplest complete and cheapest easy
Chair sale this market II Is acceptable
alike for the invalid for the ordinary purposes of
Chair. Call and it. Il. j. FOLkES.
Jy 27.ts --.
NEW GOODS WILL. BE RECEIVED AT
IN nv above the Market House
ery year will be sold cheap the old terms
viz Cash delivery of the Goods
scptl3-iis JNo j. PURVlS Agent.
THE WONDER OF THE AGE!
lust OPENED AT THE CASH STORE
q 800 Yards Plain BLACK Silk at cts.
2JD = "....... SIS cts.
" "....................62 .62l cts.
500 ~ "....................7 ia cts.
Cali every and procure cheap Dres.
saptl+ts John ABbAHANS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-25

y u. There ignorant and worthless Quacks
themselves Physcans and copying DR. JOHN.
frnks advertisements Shoe 1enders, Boot B LHSp 7rim
a ST. Pary Cssteptibi Imitaio,s whose lives nstead
of at he Noble Of Medicine have been spent In the
most Cops1iy styling themselves Regularly Edu
ad imposing upon the xperenced and unsua
pacnp trfng running the health OF all unfortunate
iy falling i'm thair Johnston deems necessary
a, Fl necaiy to those with his reputation
that ii, credentials dpounas always hang dn his ONCE
MS RElEDIE md treatment entiseiy unknown 10
nil Other. Vrerared life spent in the great hospitals
ia aroIe AID rhrs la this country and more extensive
prarc than any other p, ysician In the world
HE ALONE CAN RESTORE YOU
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-25

n CHEWING TOBACCO.-Wri invite
lovers eed superior article we have
Just opened W, A. sTkOThEh NSo
Rep w Sc-ls