Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-22

last at the City Hall, ashlngton' the ioi'o"-
ing reflections were made: Col. w. W. Sea-
ton, President, Col. Jto. 5. Williams First
Vice President; Gen. j ST. John Skinner,
Second Vice President; Capt. James a hen-
nedy, Treasurer; James Lawrenson. Seere-
t,ry: Col VIM. ?. Young Marshal; Dr.. VIM.
Jones, Surgeon. The Executive Committee
consist of Major Edward Ssmmes anu Peter
Bergman.
The associated sursi'ing soldiers Of the war
Of 1912 of the District Of Columbia, Will
celebrate the approaching anniversary OF
American Independence. Assembling at an
early hour in their headquarters, City Hall,
a procession is 20 be formed The veterans
will welcome the day By salute OF cannon,
then proceed to the Presidents house, aud
paw their respects to their gallant tellow-sol-
der of 1914, now the distinguished chief
magistrate of the country. Ga their return
toe survivors will paTtake OF COLLATION..
REslGyED.--Francis Miller has resigned
the cihce Of President Of the Alexandra Ii
brary Company. A general meeting of the
Stockholders is to be held on Friday even
ing next, when an election will be held to fill
the vacancy.
Already preparations have been made for
display of fireworks, in Washington, on
the night of the fifth Of July. The pyrotech'
MES will be on magnificent scale.
Mr.. Robert J. Roche, formerly the Collec-
tor of the Washington Corporation, died 90
Saturday last
sAHBATH SCHOOL EXCURSIONS.
FENHEkE Will be a PICNIC hNtt RAION 81
the three Sabbath Schools of the NJ. r.
Church, South. in this city, 20 FORT WASH
INGTON, on THURSDAY, The !4th instant
- The steamboat THOMAS COL
- y FIR, winch mas been chartered
lor tue EAUURSlON, will leave the wharf on
the downward trip, al haItpasr eight o'clock,
A. VI. IT, the afternoon, II viii bring the com
pany nome al such hour a. may be desired.
The families and friends OF the children and
OF the Schools, and all who wish to spend day
OF pleasant and innocent recreation, are invited
10 par.ic pate.
TICKETS ior the Excursion may be had at
the stores OF WILLIAM HuMHRIEs, King street,
near Washington.
toHS s. hTwmL. King street near Pitt.
HILL. RgowY 4 FARTLOw, corner OF Prince
and Union streets, and
JAMES PERRY near the Village Chapel.
RoUyD THlr Tickets Tor grown persons
TWENTY FIVE CENTS. For the Children
TWELVE CENTS
~ The proceeds OF the Excursion will be
applied 10 The benefit OF the Southern Methodist
Sabbath Schools. j. iH-dtd
STALUABLE LOuDOUN FARM FOR
SALE offer Tor sale, the beautiful and
desirable FARM, called "DREHDEN' upon
which reside i is situated 10 Loudoun To-,
Va, on the Snckers's Gap Turnpike: is twelve
miles from Leesburg, three from Niddleburg,
and two and ahat from Aide. The tract con-
taius THREE HUNDRED AND SlHII-ONE
ACRES OF LAND. All OF the cleared land IS
In a high state OF cultivation; the remainder
well timbered. In each reld there are several
Springs. which, during the most protracted
drought, have never failed. There is all abun-
dance of Limestone upon the Farm, with Kiln
Tor burning.
S-z!a, The improvements consist of Brick
sasl, DWELLING HOUSE, with five Rooms
below, and four above 1t is comfortable and
convenient The Kitchen is OF stone; has
room above and beneath There are good Ser
wants houses, with every other necessary out
building. Within ;ew yards OF the house, are
TWO ORCHARDS OF choice Fruit
This Farm adioias the lands OF Jas. F. Ball,
and the heirs of Geo W McCarty, and more
beautiful. desirable or more healthy location, Is
not 10 be found in the State. 1t commands an
extensive view OF the Blue Ridge, and in lowell.
ne.s OF scenery is unsurpassed. 1t lies within
four miles OF the Loudoun Branch of the Ma
na,sas Gap Railroad. and twelve OF the Plains
Station Prompt attention will be given TO
any communication addressed 10 tue subscriber,
HORACE LUCHETT, MidjIebuTg 7. o..
nv 3l-wt LouLoun Co, Va.
1.-TWO FARMS FOR SALE-The under
signed wishes TO sell the following two
Tracts OF Lard. One of them is IN Prince
William County. !nir below Greenwich Oh me
Br,n'sy lie Road about three miles from Game
Vile station, Manassas Gap Railroad. ard
four or FIVE miles from Bristoe Station. Orange
and Alexandria Railroad. This Tract contains
$50 10 900 ACRES; has two TenementS upon
il and Is susce ptble OF division into Three
Farms.
The other is in Fauquier County, and lies at
the junction OF Licking Run with Cedar Kun
II = abGu one nItt HON w dIltHS'u q "'I' ''oI'
Orange and Alexandra Railroad and contains
about I65 ACRES
Nothing Is herein stated in recommendation
of these Tracts, TOR tae reason. that. II Is pre-
.uiapd no one will purchase withouthrst exam
az Tor himself.
IErMs-rar terms Will be an advance in
Cash 81 some ten or twenty per cent upon The
purchase MONEY and The balance divided inio
one TO ten annual nslalmelts 10 suit the Pur-
chaser. T. b. WARDER.
St. Stephens F4uquier, County, Va.
my lO-roti
a VALUABLE CULPEpER FARM FOR
y SAIL will sell on accom- modatIng
terlns, ard al low price, my Georgetown
Farm. This tract IS about miles from Gull
peper Court House or the Frederick 'burg road.
II contains $40 ACRES, OF which upwards Of
700 are IN good TIMBER a \ the arabic land
which Is not IN cultivation IL well set III gas.
The soil is OF excellent original quality. and IS
uo.y m Il good stare OF improvement There l.
I'll a small DWELLING HOUSE and o-dIna.
.ll-ry Farm Buildings upon me place. As II
i q; an incOuyenieEi distance ITom the residence
10 which have recently moved, viii sell II .or
les, than It i, worth 10 al early applicant.
10 | Will take III payment OF toe above
Land the bonds OF the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company. ~
JAS. BARBOUR.
CuIp.per Co, my ll-eo6w
TRUsTEk'S o.tLE-Tre undersigned, as