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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-03-13

a Aeg. -sHow old are you Bird
get? said a gentleman to his ser
want. H. sss. III! III ~ ~ ';s a.
about fifty sir replied Bridget.
You. are mistaken, Bridget ];
You are not over twenty =. -
*a1s Y es that is it. Pm about twenty
Or fifty Or somewhere along there.
This answer indicates about the
degree Of intelligence as that evin-
iced by an old grey headed negro
lin South Carolina.5a 80 49, atos ! =
oessHow old are you Pete?' asked
La gentleman one day. <<>sa -, ..:.,
Il dun no massa. / feels berry
old spec I is about five or SIX
hundred -~~---,- -"a~ ~---~~ >-~-
lr2s=ot VII @"&~ .sH--@ a@*5.. ~-.'5
49,, sz:sSs Iaa@77-:I . = !. - -r
.v"M other mayn't [ have the big
bible in y<our room q .-~ ~. 49, e.
Isl" Eyes: my: son, andsI ara glad te
|see you desirous of perusing that
book, What do you want TO Sc g e
.Eoa1'sI only want to see whether car
smash flies in. it, like. Bill Smith
4does at school! p ~, 80 z.1" vi Vt ,.s..,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-03-13

ABoL1r1oN1sM.-Hau' J0u7naZ
of Hea1this responsible forthe fol-
lowing :'~,"We have often goneeto
hear Abolition & stars lecture
masculine, feminine andnenter; but
never saw SO much spontaneous
gladness in the face Of the whole of
them,f as may be Witnessed in any
half hour On the Levee, atNew Or
leans, among the negroes who are
loading and unloading the cotton
boats. - @*@so ,3@'5a@ss4'7 s7aa7 5,';*a 'sssss'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-03-13

~ God made Washington ebi1dTess
that a nation might call him father.
Can the author Of this explain why
God made Mr.. Buchanan childle:as1
.%4s"> *.' '.@ p" @'~:
ts:s..W. Ne are not the authora OF the
above, but would suggest that In
our opinion ID was because He want
ed to stop the breed rniis,. ,
Weaos. . ,~ :.-z. s. as=3=ssq ~: s.v.#
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-03-13

+ VERY Fzln. Seeing Sc i! upon bis
wife's shoulder q large shawl pin,
Mr.. D. - made The remark
!. IN the Il11 military, it ehgot to be
captain p ,., ,' s.'. 'I,..t ... s w. .''' .,, -
She instantly answered, pointing
to q third baby n her lap-<tNo;. }.
only recruiting serjeant in the third
infantry, ,,-:.:l11aza .-...-.. - z::-r.z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
cne.apenke and Ohio Canal.

The Board of Directors Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal held their monthly meeting
on Friday AID Saturday, the lst and I'd TO-
stants Nothing of particular Importance
was transacted, save resolution to continue
in Office ill June next, at which time their
term ex Tres. The work OF clearing out the
fallen stone at the tunnel, is, as we are 10
formed, progressing rather slowly; but 1t is
thought % have the channel clear for the
passage of boats by the first Of February
We have doubt whether it Will be done 50
soon as that, and we will be fully satisfied II
it is consummatcd by the first Of March,
1t is the opinion Of gentleman here, well
yersed in all the various departments Of CO
nal affairs, that should the Dams Nos. 1 and
withstand the freshets that may arise this
winter and spring, the following boating
season will create a sufficient sum from tolls
to build, within the coming summer, the
masonry dams at / and 5. Should this
really happen, new era will dawn on the
boating business, and the future prosperity
Of the canal Cumberland CiciiiaH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
Fauquier County, dec 14-eots

T AND VOR SALE.-The subscriber offers
1 4 for sale the land OH which ne resides
SAID land is situated in the county of Culprpers
five miles east OF the Court house, Immediately
on the main road leading from that place to
Fredericksburg. 1t adioins the lands Of {. {.
Beckham. w. J. Fife, Mrs. J T. tnncy and
others There are, by recent survey FOTR
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 10 the
former, furnishing an abundance OF line WOOD
AND TIMBER.
The soil is of the very best description in the
neighborhood in which the land is situated
Its native strength and susceptibility OF improve
ment 10 an almost unlimited extent, combined
with the facility OF access 10 the markets OF
Richmond Alexandria and Fredericksburg
the proverbial heathiness and the beautiful seen
cry OF the whole egon offers an inducemenl TO
purchasers that can scarcely be. surpassed any
where The improvements already on the place,
can. with moderate outlay of money, be made
ample and suitable for the handsome accom-
mediation of large family. At present, the
80 DWELLING HOUSE is comfortable and
r" convenient one, containing eight rooms ~.
GLIDING the basement The ouibulIdiug- are
inferior There is a good orchard on the place
d well of fine water IN the yard, and sprIng
convenient to the house.
Further information as TO price, terms Of sale,
&C, will be promptly gwen by the subscriber IN
response to applicants, addressed 10 him through
mail at SteyenSburg post Office or in person up.
on the place, which he will take pleasure IN
showing to any one wishing to purchase.
VIM l.. ANDERSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
Failures.

4 Mercantile Agency III New York has re.
Gently issued d circular in regard TO the bust
ness of the United States, the number OF and
losses BY failures. &c, which presents some Gu
rious results-of course only aPProNlmatIye.-
The circular states that the number OF firms In
the United States, California excepted, by our
records-and they embrace all but class of
small retailers in the larger clties-ls 2Oi,O6l;
or estimating the population at 25,OOO,COO, that
there is store for every 1913 OF our inhabitants,
or 10 every 25 families. There has been lost by
1897 swindling and absconding debtors S5,222-
500, and by SIP firms which will pay nothing,
their losses and confidential debts absorbing eve
rytbiny. 1920, 3U9,O 900. There are 1889 concerns
owing SIq7.OSO 800 and they are such cases
as usually average 80 to 50 cents; and there are
A35 houses owing $77,1Sg,OOU winch will pay
in full if the times ahead prove 10 be ordinarily
prosperous. ,.,..
The total amount OF the liabilities
of the 5.l23 failures is put down
al ''' - = - . > -
But there will be real-
zed, from those who
will pay in tull. ST., lS9VOO
And OH the amount OF
Ordinary failures,
$l97,OeOOOO, at 40
ren,s ....... 7S,s22OOO
- l56O21 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
DIED.

In Washington, on the 9th instant, JOHN
FRlXXELL, in the SGD year OF his age native
of Old Ross, county Wexford, Ireland, but for
the last thirty years a resident OF the District.
At Scituate Harbor, (Nass) JOHN J. HUM
PHRIES, in the 18th year OF his age, formerly
OF Fredericksburg, and son OF Mr.. Samuel Hum
phrIes. OF Spotsyivauia county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

Judgment was rendered on the 9th inst,
against General William Walker and his
surety, S. T. Slater, in the Circuit Court Of
the United States, at New Orleans, for 81
600 on the recognizance of the former to ap-
pear to answer for breach of the neutrality
laws, and which recOgnizance was fOrtel ted
by his departure in the Fashion in Novem-
her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
MA iLI:IE II.

At Brandon, Vermont. ON the 2"th u'imo. by
the Rev. Mr. Kingsbury. JAMES K. 7. CAMP
BELL. OF Tennessee, to Miss ELLA i. FAR
RiNGTON, .: Vermont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
Culpeper county aug 3-eou

NEADOW FARM FOR SALE offer AZ
WI Private Sale, my FARM lying III the
County of Prince William, adjoining the land
OF Judge Tyler, and Immediately OF the Turn
pike Road leading from Alexandria 10 Warren
ton. and two and haf miles from Gainesville,
a Depot OH the Manassas Gap Railroad, thirty
five miles distant from Alexandra; which
pace can be reached in two hours OIL the Cars.
This Estate contains NINE HUNDRED
AND FORTY ONE AND A HALF ACRES,
about four hundred of which are in Wood and
timber The balance is cleared, and divided m
TO nine Fields, all of them we'll wateref by asst
inc Springs. Broad Run-a large and never
falling mountain stream-pasSes through me
Estate from West 70 East bordering on "hIch
is beautiful Meadow of one hundred acres no"
well taken in TimOthyand blue grass ana not
only valuable as a Meadow, but highly useful
for grazing purposes The upIands are rolling
and susceptibe of any degree OF improvement
IA The improvements are large and com
I%a uodious DWELLING, with seven spa.
clous rooms four above and three below stairs,
and the necessary out-hOuses. Surrounding the
yard is large and hourishing Orchard Of Ap-
pies Pears Peaches, Cherries, Apricoto, &c. Of
the finest varieties, and many OF them IN full
bearing Country Stores are numerous and con
venient. The mel hborhood is unsurpassed by
any in the State Tor health, and affords the best
Society.
Those wishing to purchase fine country re-
sidence, will do we'll to call and examine this
Estate.
For further information, address Judge L..
Collins Lee, Baltimore, Md, or the subscriber
DR. JAS. w. F. MACRAE.
auckland, Pr. VIM Co, Va, ap l4-eot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

DOVER ENGLISH SCHOOL, (MALE AND
} FEMALE The Fourth Annual Session OF
this School will open on tie first Monday Of Janu,
ary, 1855 The Session consists of 10 months.
July and August, and d week al Christmas,
given as vacations Board SIP per month
Board for days in the week, r. per week.
Tuition in minor Branches $l5; Arithmetic,
Grammar, and Geography, 500; Philosophy,
&c with the higher Branches OF VI themailco,
80. For Iurtner particulars, addr IS the sub
scriber al Aide, Loudoun Co., Va.
doe ll-entIanln. L B. MCCORMICk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
Leaving final loss oi........Sl43,7So'ooO
run,.r,.nd Coni Trade for 1857.

There were shipped during the year 1897
from the Frostburg region, 3oS,=95 tons OF coal,
800, l29 tons by railroad and llS,i66 tons by
canal. From the WeSterRport region there
were shipped 3O3,996 tons, OF which 2,Os6 were
bv canal and 3Ol ,9ll by railroad. The decrease
of shipments from the Frostburs region as
compared with the year preceding, was 49,
tons. and from the WesterrPort, region 9,4'o
tons, making total decrease this year as com
pared with last of 100 9O9 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
ian 6-2awts

GALE OF TAVERN PROPERTI.-Purs
i ant TO decree OF the Circuit Court OF Eau
quier county, made at It's September term, 1858,
in the case of FIshback VS. Smithers, the under
signed, as Commissioner will sell at Public
Auction, on the premises, on Saturday, Mt CA
day of January ne1t, the property in said decree
g5s mentioned, viz: The HOUSE and Let AZ
EA the Plains Station, on the Manassas Sap
Railroad, in said county, now occupied by Tics.
c. Board
The terms of sale are as follows. viz Ton
per cent OF the purchase money 10 be paid IN
cash on day of sale, and the balance IT -fual
instalm ents at u and Is months, with interest
from the day OF sale; the purchaser to execute
bonds with good security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained till the whole
purchase money is paid.
JOSIAH +. FISHBACK, Comm'r.
Fauorier Comfy dec l4-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERIlSER.-JN
Con gre SIS,

In the Senate, yesterday, the pending mo-
ton to reconsider the late vote passing the
Joint resolution to amend the act to increase
the efficiency of the Navy, 10y which vote
the practical restoration Of the dropped and
retired officers of the Navy, renominated by
the President, in accordance with the recon-
mondatiCns Of the several Courts of Inquiry
is to be postponed until actual vacancies IN
the present active service list may occur
came up, and was debated at length by Mr..
Stuart against the motion, and Messrs. Ma
son, Houston, and Davis in its favor.
Mr. Bigler offered joint resolution for the
presentation from Congress Of gold medal
Commodore Hiram Paulding, which was
laid over under the rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
aLnI AN AC.

IL john AMBER respectfully announces MN
self as candidate Tor the office OF Clerk oi The
County Court OF Fauqnier. -
Markham station, Fauquer Co Jan S-eotf'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

rI,O THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON
AND ALEXANDRlA.-fersons deslrous
Of procuring the SEWING MACHINES OF the
undersigned, will please apply to Messrs. WALL,
STEPHENS Co, who have been appointed tins
day, as our only agents in the District and Alex
dria. liam Il--lml J. N. SINGER X co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The Fredericksburg Herald says:-"The
first herring Of the season was caught at Fin
nePs Fishery, on the Potomac, last week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

IL To THE VoTsRs or FAuouiER COUNTY
Fellow CITIZENS II am before YOU IS caudi-
date for the Commissioner OF the Revenue. Tor
the North Eastern District and respectfully ask
your support JAMES hoH"hI-
E,n,,,,ar lQ-pOtt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

N-OTICE.-The undersig ned having quallned
Y as executor of the will OF Joseph Eaches
decd, all persons having claims against the
estate are requested 10 present them, authentIca
ted in the usual manner and all persons ndebt
ed, are requested to make immediate payment
TOWNSHEND d. FENDALL,
-, ,o-soo,v Executor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

INAIRFAN FARM FOR SALE.-Intendng
to remove TO the South, | will sell my
FARM in Fairfax County, near Lees Station,
about fourteen miles from Alexandria, contain
ing about THREE HUNDRED ACRES, one
hundred cleared, about litty acres in clover, the
balance heavily timbered. Also my HOUSE
HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, Farm
ing Utensils. Stock, Provisions. &c, &c, indeed
everything necessary Tor any ore wishing to
buy home There Is fine young ORCHARD
on the place, with tive hundred young trees
Application may be made to W. H. MAR
BURY, ESQ, at Farmers Bank, Alexandria, or
address 'he subscriber, Lees Station, Fairfax
County. Virginia. H. VI. SIMPSON.
Fairfax County Va. Jan g-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

New York, IAN. l3.-Flour is steady; sales OF
$4,000 bbls.; State s4,25G$4,35; Ohio $475H
s.. IS; Southern $4.5OG$4SO. Wheat is firm;
sales unimportant; Western red llrHllSc.-
Corn is quiet; sales unmportant and prices
nominal. Pork is steady; mess $l475GSi3.
Lard had advanced ], but prices are unsettled
Whiskev is unchanged. Stocks are lower gen
orally. Cumbel and Coal Co. IL. Va. 6s ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
the arkets.

BALTIMORE Jan. l3-Ihe markets are an
changed generally. Flour-alI varieties OF
shipping brands were irm at ~ 80. The sup
ply of grain is limited and yesterdays quota
tions are sustained: good TO prime white Sl,l5
aSI 30; prime red Sl.lo. The offerings OF
Corn were small; white 55G57c., yellow GA
64c. Whiskey 2OG2lc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
JOS. PADGETT, J CorstabIes
jan l4-3t F.. w. DAVIS,
BY 81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INRUSTEES' SALE.-By virtue Of a deed
oil trust from Entwisle & Moore, 10 tho un-
designed, dated January lst, 1858, ard record.
ed in Liber o, No. 3, folio 39S, OF the Ia"t rr-
cords of Alexandria County, the undorslsn d.
will, on the 18Th instant, at II o'cloct on the
premises, expose to sale, al public auction The
following property: One STEAM ENGINE and
Boiler, one small Lathe, with rests, &c; one
Screw Lathe, with taps and dies one, Vice. one
large Lathe head and slide rest, purchased from
smith x Perkins; one Drill Press, one CIIuch
Lathe with rests, shalting, and puIleys, contain
ed in the brick building on Union street, Alex.
andria, now occupied by EntwlsIe x Moore
Terms, cash. JAMES p. SMITH ! ,r.,,..,..
c. w. WATTLES,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

.nlL! OILn OIL m-Solar Oil; Lard Oil
Y J Sperm, Machine, Train, Tanners, Meats
loot, Patent Paint OIL; Linseed Oil; Boiled do
Sturgeon Oil; Carlphene, Ethereal, &c, receiv,
ed and for sale by II. Cook co.
ian II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

WYE have this day been appointed sole
w agents tor'J. NJ. SINCE X cos
SEWING MACHINE, for Washington and
Alexandria. We have used them for several
wears. and find them 10 be the best III use
Also. FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, OF
improved plan at low prices. 90 q
WALL, STEPHENS Il co,
No. 1872, Peuna. ave, between "th and ION SIS
Washington, Jan lin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The House of Representatives, in Com
mittee of the Whole, took up the Presidents
message, when speeches were made on Cen
trul America and Walkers capture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

u1HE SUBSCRIBER has on hand stock ot
White Oak and Yellow Pine Lo''> OF su'
pcgior quality, which ne will saw % or'er.
4 so, about 1900 Yellow Pine FILES, very 'o"s
and straight, ali OF which ne IS prepared 10 de
liver at Alexandria, Washington. or George
town, BY having short notice 4Gdle,s
P. HILLMAN TROTH.
kcco.irt p q Fairfax Co. Va. an l7-eoti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The Common Council Of Washington, have
granted the use of their hall to the Colonial
ton Society, for their annual meeting Oh the
l0th, Goth, and 2lst instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
CONCERT AND EXHIBITION!

CONCERT AND EXHIBITION!
TsNHE YOUNG LADIES OF WENTWORTH
SEMINARY will repeat their CONCERT
ANn EXHIBITION, on reu FRIDAY EVEN
ING. at LIBERTY HALL, Tor the benefit OF TIE
ORPHAN ASYLUM. Exercises to commence al
o'clock. jan 1876
TENHE FAUQUIER WHITE LPHU r
SPRINGS IN VIRGINIA, OFFERED
FOR sale TO THE PUBLIC IN TEN
THOUSAND LOTS-SlOOCJO MAY BE- COT
FOR 1926 -Abou $500 LOTS remaining I'M
sold on the 18th December, the division or partl-
ton Is postponed to the 18th OF April next
The plan, under date OF October l9, having
been extensively published heretofore in the col.
umus OF this paper. reference is made to that
previous publication.
The extensive subscriptions already made
Justify the expectation that the partition will be
completed before The 18th of april.
Every subscriber will certainly get LOT,
which, by the secured combination. must be
worth at least the cost, besides the chance OF
getting the buildings, urniiure, &c, assessed for
taxes at about 100000. THOS. GREEN.
Fauquier County, Va, jan S-eo3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

NOR RENT-A WHARF, in good order
/ with a LARGE lard adjoining. This
property is well located for Coal depot, Lum.
Der. or Wood Yard.
iii Also. TWO LARGE WAREHOUSES;
-I%%:Gon the wharf, well adapted for Commits
sion and Shipping houses
Also. number Of VACANT LOTS. on I'M.
on street, very desirable Tor Plaster lots For
terms. enquire OF GREEN Il BROTHER.
Oft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

THE CAxAL.-The City Council on Tues
day night, passed resolution granting the
necessary appropriation to the Alexandria
Canal Company, for the repair of the AQne-
duct, across the Potomac, and to enable the
Company u renew the lock gates at the out
let OF the Canal at this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

CNMES PICTORIAL BALSAMlC COR
= DIAL, an approved and almos, specific
remedy for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Harseness,
DC , for sale by
ian IA JOHN A MlLBURN, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

TENHE subscriber offers FOR RENT the well
known FISHING SHORE. IN Charles
County Maryland, adjoining Smiths Point,
and opposite Aqua Creek. The SHORE IS
considered good one and will be rented low
The above FISHERY, and FARM, which con
taius about 2>D ACRES. Is offered at private
sale. For further particulars, address J. +.
ADDISON, Alexandria. \. ADDISON,
Surviving partner OF Addison CockreiI.
dec Scott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

The energy and enterprise of the agents Of
the Washington and Richmond Steamboat
and Railroad Company, have been the means
of many valuable improvements in that sec
ton Of the city, adjacent to their wharves, in
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

VALLEY FEMALE INSTITUTE, Wis
= CHESTER, VA-The fourth annual session
OF this Institution will commence September
Isl. 1857. and continue five months. The Board
OF Instruction is complete, and superior advan
tsges are offered for thorough and polite edu-
cation. For further information, send aud get
4 catalogue. s 2. YORK, a. NJ,
&. LA MONTE, 4. b,
Principals and ProprletoTS
WinchesteT, ~ 7-eoIy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14
GEO. ". DOMAIN.
Richmond, Va, ian l4-wts

DUBLIC SALE-Will be sold on Saturday.
hel6h day Of Jd,nary at 10 O'Clock, for cash,
the following artlcles-Beds and Bedsteads; Car
pets: Chairs; Tables; Stoves; Window Curtains,
and many other articles too tedious to mention.
Sale to take place on Royal street, between
Prince and Duke street, two doors north OF
Meals Stone Yard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

VTERY DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE AT
Y PRIVATE SALE.-Ihe subscriber hav-
iug determined TO chane his location offers Tor
sale the following LOIS OR PARCELS OF
LAND:
Lot No. /. Containing between FORTY AND
FIFTY ACRES, situated at the junction OF the
Alexandria Turnpike and the Georgetown dirt
road. I45 miles from Alexandria, and ~ from
Georgetown The buildings are comfortable
III DWELLING HOUSE, with Barn and all
ii the usual other buildings, including an
office with two rooms, all new: plenty of Wood
and Timber and well watered.
10 2 Containing SlATYTWO AND THREE
QUARTER ACRES, lies on and binds with
the road leading from Fairfax c. H. TO Falls
Church j miles from the former place The
land is OF excellent quality and has OIL It a
20 comfortable Log HOUSE Kitchen. Spring
IL House, &c The Timber Is OF the finest
quality. and the land s'welI watered
No s. Containing THIRTY ACRES, chiefly
in Wood and unmproved. 1t lies about mile
east OF Hunter Mill; fine location, and well
watered.
will take cost for No. /: the Assessors val
uation for No 2, aud so an acre tor No 3.
IRA WILLIAMS.
po,cb Erors Esirfay Co Va sen 2S-laWl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-14

NOR SALE-A SERVANT GlkL' ABOUT
i 90 years Of age, who has a Child ABOUT :
years old, who will be sold with her. She Is
an excellent servant, and is parted with for no
fault She will not be sold to go out OF the
State. Enquire at this office. ian l2-eo5t
VXTOOL PURCHASED at highest cash
w prices, by
ian HILL, BROWN & PARTLOW.
40 FlRKlNS LARD, in store and Tor sale
ubbv PERRY, PENNYBACKER Il co.
dec 30