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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

GEORGETOWN Hawkins, who was struck
on the head with Il hammer, is not likely 10
recover. His skull is fractured
Mr. Wm 5. Ofiut, of Montgomery county
Md. met with quite a serious accident while
stopping ut llazcll's Beall street Hotel on
Wednesday night. During the night he
got cut OF bed and not being fully awake
walked out OF the window Of his room. sup
posing shed in front Of the building 10
be porch he stepped upon, and losing
his footing he fell to the pavement, dis
tance ni some ten or twelve feet breaking tie
outer bone OF the ankle and splitting in two
the bone of the heel The injury to the heel
uurticularIy is quite a serious one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

In New York on Monday, Mr.. Jacob Lit
tie WA, unanimously elected member of the
hourl Of brokers', having satisfied all his cred
;t,r. This is the third or fourth admission Of
Mr. Little to the stock exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

FL NEW BRICK HOUSE FOR SALE-A
G:.g NEW THREE STORY BRlCk HOUSE,
with back building. "n west side 81 WnshIn gton
street between Duke and Wolfe streets. will lie
sold at reasonable price mcnt may lie made III
the bonds of the Alexandria aud Orange Railroad
Company. the Corporation "t Alexandria. ar stock
in any Of the three banks "t the town, ut current
rates.
There is an excellent cellar unlcr the whole
house ,;ls AMI Wafer pipes. thr"ug bout the huiid
ing ash basins, Bath Tub, and Shower Bath
Oh second floor, hot wafer pipes, and sink IN the
kitchen.
The rooms consist Of parl0ur breakfast room,
and kitchen on first floor; Nv" chambers, sewing
room or nursery, aud servants room. on second
floor: and two chambers ola third floor Of front
building.
The house is neatly and tastciully finished
precisely similar to the one adjoining. occupied by
nv son Elisha and Tee examined 81 any time.
hy parties VIII" wish to provide Themselves with u
handsome and neat residence.
ITIs Not ruH RENT. Apply To
9Th mo 2.-co:;w X. II. MILLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

Assistant Attorney General McCalmont
bs, been appointed Acting Attorney Gener-
A. during the brief absence of Judge Black.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13
CLIFTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

TINIIE second session "f this school VIII begin on
i the first Wednesday 81 October, 1898, ana close
the third Wednesday of july. 1899. The design
of thi, school i, thoroughly (" prepare youths tot
ia. University nf Virginia. The Course of study
embraces everything that ~ necessary I" the degree
of T. NJ at our University.
The school j. located in th" mountains oi Eau
uui.r II region well known tor IL hcalihinl climate
and beautiful scenery. 1t is two miles south 81
Markham station on the Manassas Gap Railroad,
,u. 80 mile, from Alexandria
TERMS-$22J, semi annually III advance. VIZ:
SIZE % on the 1T ot October, and 200 Oh the
LIT Of March
Modern Languages AZ extra charges.
For further particulars. apply To- the Principal, al
Markham Station, Fnuquicr County, Va.
REFERENCES:
Rev j. =. McGuirc, T.. II. ;. of Va.
Trustees of Charecrown Academy, Jefferson
County Va.
Professors Blcl.oe. Harrison. Schele De We're,
McC;ufic and Smith. of the University "i Virginia.
K. JAQUELlN AMBLER
F,uuuieT County, feb i--,.ntf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

JNARM FOR SALE.--The undersigned wishes
II t. sell his FARM, in the county of Prime"
William on the road leading from Aldie. III lou
dnun county 10 Haymarket, III Prince llliBin,
and cqu -di,iunt from those places. 1t contains
3S4 ACRES il we'll wooded and watered, and ~
divided into five fields. The soil il good, aud -
well adapted to the growth Of wheat, corn, AMI
grass Every field il now in grass. the most "i IL
very fne-and having had stock on any Of tho
fields this reason, large portion Of the grass """d
now 10 t" NOW. IL is considered one al TIA. best
Farms in the county, aud its fertile soil, pleasant
location. (as to neghborhood, society, &r.,j anu
nearn,ss to railroad make it OF the most dcsi-
rable to be found anywhere.
II has on it no Buildings, but the unierSIgned
conterplates erecting thereon suitable and com
Portable, buildings Immediately. lie PREFER, how
ever. selling before building, in which case, ha
will make such abatement III price, as will CORES
pond with the c0st Of tho buildings.
Its remoteness from the resldeBcs oil the uni.f-
signed makes it incouyenicnt tor him To- give II has
personal attention. and he therefore prefers I" sen.
II. particularly invite, those wishing to buy lana
To examine this farm, feeling confident 1t VIII re-
commend itself more highly than u newspaper adj
yertisrrnent ran do
Nv brother Josiah y. Carter, who resides on
the adjoining farm will shew the premises I" any
who may call or q letter addressed To me, nj my
Post office, Salem, fauquier county, Virginia VIII
receive attention.
TN. term. will be made accommodating, and 1t
desired. a long credit will be given On large por-
ton of the purchase money.
RICHARD ii. CARTER, Salem,
iv26-e02m Fauquier county, Va.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.I offer for
Y sal. the following LANDS, on Potomac Creek
and Accukeek Run. One Tract Of 400 ACRES,
situated on Potomac Creek, aud known rs tho
MEADOW TRACT. On this there IL r very valu-
able Timthy meadow, and about 300 acres IN
Wood and Timber, which is readily sold to vessels
on the Creek shore, at from 81 ~ 81 per cord.
Price Of this Tract, $3.50 per acre.
MARIE BANK.-This Tract lies Immediately
below the Meadow Tract, and contains 400 ACKEs,
the greater portion in Wood and Timber. pfica
s. per acre.
COOKS TRACT, on Accokeek Creek and Rum
contains 100 ACRES, bordering on the Richmond,
Frederick sbury and Potomac Railroad. Ihis iHHI
named Tract has extensive low grounds no" ia
guilty ation aud a large quantity OF mood su'sD'o
for the acknowledgements is it q mile TO haul
and worth S2t per cord. Price SIS. Tins Tract
will make as line n farm as there u III the county.
These land. are Of good soil and very produc-
tive, and are only offered at these low prices bs-
cause the present proprietor wishes " give his at
,.utiop d, ih. practice Of his profession.
Persons wishing for further Information will sd-
IT,. nm, at Accokeek p. o., Stafford county, Va,
JOHN MINOR, ii. u.
Stafford County, NH l3-2sw6m"
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Gina AED,--Ranaway from the sui
SlUU .rrihcr, Oh the nigh, of the 7rh of Angus

= Il
IIUU .rrihrr Oh The nigh, "i the 1th of August,
sunday YELLOW BOY. (almost whitc,) who
answer, TO the name of CHARLES, called by
some CHARLES DAVIS, having formerly be.
lonred to Richard Davis. Of Bedford county. lie
also answers the following description About )
irrl inches has light curly hair. large wide mouth,
whici, he keeps closely shut, and nose sunkcn ~
the bridge, which projects upwards at the point
He has u coarse harsh Voice, aud his conversation
!, Of a rather familiar style. When he left he wore
II blue navy cap. with II" c"vcr-hlS other dress u
not remembered
II. may be found lurking about the plantation
of Richard Davis. above mentioned, about - miles
from Lynchburg or may lee making his way for !,
free State 4 reward "t Sl0n is offered # found
without the limits of the State. and $50 II taken
within the Limits and lodged III jail where ! can
get him. JUN ". IL. "'''"lN,
aug ~ diff Lyh"hhnrg' Va.
NEW BO0KS.-Thc Am'rj""",s G"iL. r"n'-
" prsing the Declaration "i independence. til"
Articles ot Confederation. the Constitution III ihr
United States and the Constitutions "i the several
States which compose the | nl"u, rrlcr s'2'
Bro.rn'. N.c.i,.-Thc Novels Of Charles Brock
den Brown, consisting of WIelaud or the TrauSior-
nation: Arthur Mcryin. or Memoirs Of the year
1893 Edgar luntley. ar Memoirs "i Il Sleep Wal
ker: Jane Talbot: Orm"nd. or the Secret " illness:
Clara Howard or the Enthusiasm OF Love, with Il
Memoir OF the Author. complete, and revised cdi-
ton. in six volumes. $50.
KNITTING Work. u Web Of Many Fixtures.
wrought out by Ruth Partnston Il. T. ShiIiaher,I
SIPS.
lecture. i"r I'll, PeopIr. by the Rev. Hugh Stow
ell Brown. of Liverpool. with - Biographical In
PRODUCTION hy DR.. Shelton Mackenzie, 81.
A"thmr. HH,choh Lihc"ry. III six handsome
volumes. containing Married Life. Home Srenrs.
woman's Trials. Ways al Providence, The Tw"
Wives, Lessons in Life. Seed Time and Harvest
Of-hani Sketches Young House Keepers. St"-
rites for Parents Words for the Wise, and the
Tried and the Tempted. Si.5n just published
by J. Il. Lippiucott / Co., and for sale by
ouc 10 R0BT. BELL.
TINO FARMERS. GARDENERS. &c.-The un-
i ,lersiyn.d having received the Agency Tor
TASKER & CLARK'S CELEBRATED FERTl
LIZERS. respectfully invite the attention OF the
Agricultural community TO the following articles,
now offered for sale
PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER
GROUND BONE
Do 10 SUPER
MEAT aud BONE COMPOST
Do DO Do FINE.
Circulars containing u description at The above
Fertilizers. sent Tree Of charge 10y application L"
ALBERT W. GRAY co, Agents
augl2 " f. cor. hing Water-sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

New York, August lo.-There is no material
change in the stock market. Ten thousand dollars
of Government iivcs OF 1855 were taken at 109l.--
There were large sales Of Missouri sizes opening
at So. yesterday morning. price, a;id closing at
S2f that of last evening. Virginia skies declined
/ aud Tennessee advanced 1.
Land warrants qmoted at the following rates,
but il j. proper tn say that dealers here do not al
WAYS stand up t1 their advertised prices:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

Tn. receipts from customs yesterday amounted
to Sga so: total in the SubIrcasury Sj.3S1. i22.
The money market has undergone uu change in
this city, The Boston Post thus notices the mar
kct Of that city: The accumulation at New York
funds last week caused small transfers of
coins To this city. On Saturday the bank asgre-
,,ase was nearly five millions "i dollars, sum. {"
hc sure entirely inadequate, hut yet II material
Improvement over previous holdings. Ia c"n-r-
uucncc of the specie increase much al the hardness
of this market has disappeared 50 far al least NJ
first class borrowers are concerned. Still seven
mar cent is the current outside rate for prime
napcr of moderate length, and second class loans
ARE difficult of attainment at any price The banks
in general have not yet charged much exchange for
forcig paper
The European advices by the Arabia. at iIalifix.
To- July 3Oth are favorable rs denoting contin-
uance oil ;cace. and giving reaSsuring circGmS'an-
ces Erea,stuls continued dull. and provisions
were neglected. In regard {" cotton the hi'erp""!
markets. had been active durinA the week. and hold
crs had sought for an advance, though without
success
There is nothing new ut New York in the foreign
or domestic exchanges. For the European mail
on Saturday there is little doing. With the sis
ter cities balances are about square. excepting
Baltimore, which is slightly indebted I" New
York. The engagements of specie for the Ocean
Queen and Kangaroo, on saturday, are S55o, 0oo
to which few small Lots may be added, though
the bulk of the export Of that day will depend
somcHha upon the receipt ut II fresh supply "i
California bars. In any it u thought the
two steamers will not take more than $500, U0OGt
81, 0UO, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

Accounts from the Cape of Coed Hope
state that several shipwrecks, attended with
LIS, Of lite, had occurred On the South Atri-
,,, coast but no American vessels are NEIL
,;.,n.J
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]. w. MCGEE,
DOCrOR OF DENTAL SIRGERl ,

WIRRENTON, "a,
CONTINUES t" perform all operations belong
" ing Ia the Dental profession III the most SALTS
factory manner. at moderate rates.
Doctor Notice may he found at home ut any t'me'
except from the second to the third Monday III each
month. which time will be spent at Flint HILL Rap
plhannock County. Va.
Office and re.i,ienr. on Main street, nearly oppo-
site the Warrcnton House.
Warrsntnn. ian I--c"iv
IN BASKETS very superior Champagne, TOT
III sal. bv Tau. lOi WASHINGTON ~.
a AGRICULTURAL SALT.-2,o0O bush. Salt
"A Tor sale low, by Uy22l KNOX & Bho'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

On Wednesday, in Brooklyn. n. Y, wo-
,,,,, named Ann Elizabeth McMullen was
u,, sen, to the penitentiary for six months,
Err obtaining various sums Of money by
mean, Of the confidence game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

Judge DAILY, of New York, in the course
,,h;. decision, ''in the matter of John Shook
far change of name" remarked that the
name of Washington was originally Yves
.ynt,n." which signifies "a person dwelling
~ tbe meadow land where creek rams from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13
LIVE STOCK AGENCY
nv JAMES RICHARD SMOOT.

At TIE SOLICITATIONS OF SEVERAL
~ friends. have been induced to establish nm
agency for the sale of CATTLE, SHEEP, H., III
tLis and the District markets, Washington and
,;.nr.ciuwn.D Having the advantage al lots and
pastures convenient to the Cattle Scales, persons
avuring me with c"msgnm.ni- "I their stock, are
assured that they will b. properly cared for and
sold To- the very best advantage al the lowest rate
of comm, sion. most respectfully solicit the pa
tronn.c of the farmers and grazicrs throughout
the state and for punrtuality and responsibility
refer them To the following named firms and IN
diviluals:
Col John VI. Harrison, I.oudoun County, Va.
Dr. W. Il. Cochran, -
d. r. Rixey. Fauquier County. Virginia.
n. Luughborough -
r. A. Brewis. Alexandria, Virginia.
Marshall Il Ward. :. :"
:. Any information desired will be cheerful
IL given. by addressing the at Alexandria, Va
jy 2J-2awlm ). Il. >.
|,HARLES nERN DON, CL.rE CONWAY L
" HrRSpos,) ATTORNEY AT Ia ", FgED-
gnIcKsBuRG, Va, continues /" practice IN the
Courts of King Gcorgc, Stafford, Caroline, spot
syIyania. and the town of Fredericksburg.
Collections promptly made and rcmitted.
-KEFEEESCE,:-
David Funston. Me"Srs. fowie Il Co.,
George W. Brent, Me.sTs. CaAen"ve Co..
Francis L. Smith. McNeish 4 Chamberlain
J,hn H. DaincerGell, Sm"ot, Ubler 4 Co.,
John = Barbour, Robinson L Payne,
Lewis Mckenzie, John II. Brent,
Burke & Herbert. Bryan. Adams / Co.,
G. +. Suite 4 Co., and other merchants.
Frederick .hIIrg Va. iy 2h-dLrIv
DIR. MCGUIRE,
nFFERS his Professional services to the citi-
" zens If Alexandria and the vicinity. Office at
" nf prtnc. and Knyul lis
ian 2n--dk~~
WOOL purchased by
w n3 ROBINSON b PAYNE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

The site and name of the post Office at
RarL.etown. Hardy county, Va, is changed
;, Mountain Home" aud Adam Ketterman
nopointei postmaster, vice d. A. Sites. de-
,lin.I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

W., have not received the Richmond Dis
match for several DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13
FOR SALE.

.51s | offer for sale my TllREE STORY BRICK
~ DWELLING HOUSE. Oh the south east cor
ner Of Prince and Washington streets. Thc pro.
perry i, fully provided with srorcr""ms, ranries,
closets, drawers. servants rooms: ais" WATER and
Gas, with bathing arrangements Of the most com.
plcte character. The dining room l. lJhy u lcci.
The side-yard is about 30 feet wide. we'll shaded
and otherwise improved. a small cash payment
would be required, and on the deferred payments
the most liberal gcmcns can be made. Pos
session given ut once. WIN. BAhN
uuv l2-cutf
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CANAL COMMERCE.
ARRIVED. August IL.

/Aas. FOR BALTIMORE.-The steam
kGSrr DIAMOND STATE will receive cargo
ior Baltimore, Oh Saturday, this day. leaving ut
:ocl"ck, 7. w. WHEAT 4 BRO,
aug II ID Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13
The Markets.

BALTINoRE, August l2.-fl"nr closed steady:
CITY Mills SJ37; Howard street $3.50. Wheat
closed firm; sales of 1000 bushels white Zoo
lI2c. Corn closed steady and unchanged. Pro
visions unchanged WhiSkcy closed hull at %"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13
AUCTION SALES.
SALT THIC nAX

SALE THIS DAY.
DtBIlC SALE OF Personal PROPERTY.
l. %" Saturday. the 18Th INST. at 10 ".''"'a,
shall offer for sale ut the late residence OF z.
c. Gray. deceased all his stock of TOOLS. NATL
RIALS, CLOCKS, and OTHER ARTICLES. -
Terms cash GEORGE DUFFEl,
Administrator of p. e. Gray, deed.
~ B.-Persons who have left watches aud
clocks for repair with Mr.. Gray can get the Same
by calling the subscriber. q. j..
NM, lM--.lfl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

GINRU STEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
BY virtue of deed of trust from Jane. ;.
Odrn. and wife to me, executed on the 18th day Of
Aprii, 1885, for the purposes therein mentioned,
will sell 1T public auction Ia the CHEST bidder, IN
front of the Court house. in Lecsburg, ." Ib"rs-
doy, Nh, Ec.i dag of September, 1889 the Tract "t
LAND, conveyed by sud deed, known NJ tho
"TEXAS FARM" Said tract lies in the counties
of Loudoun and Prince william, adjoining tho
lands of Horace Luckett, Joseph ID. Taylor. Samue!
Simpsons heirs. and others, and contains about
2I3 ACRES OF LAND. This FARM is OF good
red soil well watered, susceptible OF a high state
of cultivation, and is particularly desirable tor
grazing purposes.
Trrus:-One third in cash. and the balance in
two equal instruments, payable in one and two
wears from the day of sale, with interest from that
thu two deferred payments to be secured hy
bonds. with good personal security; and the tIt!o
To- b, retained till the whole of the purchase money
be- paid ARTII. l.. ROGERS, Trustee.
J.nuduun county. jy 2p-eots
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n;#cpltiss with Americans in Brazil.

correspondent of the fredericksburg
v.l Recorder, writing from Rio Janelro
IN. 18th Of June, says:
u" -. a." fireman ON the Don Pedro Railroad
ana, in prison at Iasora, for shooting one
's s,h, laborcrs, an attempt was made by a
o' s"e 81 Americans, headed by r. NJ. Eos
parry l.r, If Sp"r,ylvania county, Va, to rescue
s Ter, " up,n arriving at the Jail all the party
h h,," down except the daring young vir-
rnan who, by himself, charged upon ', hl,y
~" ,b4n escaped into the interior" The
i n' sound. extremely doubtful from be-
cunning to end
Tn. Administration party. i'll MIR. Gllmer's
s,.,r,, in North Carolina, played the old
came, toredsct, calling Mr.. G. an aOo'iti""'st
=. The result was that he was reelected
,C,ngress by an Increased majority. 50
,L. intended effect WAS not produced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

A YOUNG MAN, qualified to teach the Latin.
n Greek, French, ard Herman Language. and
the lower branches Of Mathematics. wants II place
os tcurhrr Airess "Brn"khill school.
ia 1f-oawtt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

pRlME PORTO RICO SUGARs.-This day
i landing from Schr. Fleetwood, lot OF prime
T. H. SUGAR. in hogsheads, for sale by
GRAY, MILLER h CO.,
sugl corner King and Water streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

ESsr. E N,%sr A. r.; M' u VI" Assistants
Course of instruction u. English Language.
9 Latin and ,ireek }. Mathematics. !. French,
German, Spanish, Italian, Anglo Saxon Langua-
yes D. Physical aud Moral Sciences.
TERMs.-$2,U per Session to be paid one, hall
ON September lst aud one half on the lst "t Feb
ruary.
Catalogues, showins plan Of school, sent if de-
sired
Post-ohice and Depot, Charlottesville, Va.
Albemare Co.. jy 2G-2awtSepl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

DUTY. English Venetian Red. Refined Lamp
Black, Fire Proof Paint, Irish Glue, White
DO Ground Burnt TIMBER. Ground Venetian Rod.
Just received 10y packet Fleetwood from New York.
aud tor sale 10y J. LEADBEATER Il Son,
SmU Is Stablers Old Stand.
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aug l%-e"tf
JAARM FOR SALE The subscriber wishes I"
II sell Il farm of ON L HUNDRED AND
ELEVEN AND HALF ACRES of land lying
on the Fairfax Court House road, one mile from
Burkes Station, and fourteen fr"lm Alexandria
"a The improvements consist of new TWO
G&U STORY DWELLING and STABLE. TIL"
farm is under GOOD fencing. and contains about
eighty acres of cleared land. aud will he shown 10y
Mr. E. A. Pindell on the adjoining farm. For tar
Their particulars apply t" Alfred ljamS, Ballm"rc'
Or to the subscriber. MARY Z. MEEklNS
aug ls--2awlws Bristol =. o., \. A. Co.. Md
NEW STYLE HOPED SkIRTS.-Wc call
Y attention {" our large assortment oi HOOP
SKIRTS, comprising ten different varieties in"in-
ding the Gem of Fashion, new skirt. with the
Corsets attached; the Patent Imperial. made with
out sewing; the Queen of Diamonds. for trailing
&c. Also, great variety "i Skirts tor Misses ana
Chillrea. Call aud examine at
ASHBY 4 WOODS. l10 King a..
aupl2 under Orange Alex. Il. X. Office
NOR RENT.-Thc large and comm"di"uS
II BRICK STABLES, belonging T." the Man,
.ion Uous,. with Shedding for Carriages. and
-I,rye Yard. Also, two small DIV ELLlNHS.
III; adjoining, which would lie desirable tor the
Hostl.rs connected with the Stables. They have
been rented for some years past I" Mr.. hugh Id
than. For terms. apply to .o,,,.
aug Eft GREEN h't"lhh"'
FOR RENT The FRAME HOUSE, ON
Ill; Union street. at present occupied by Mr. "e".
pric, No As North Union street, L" good
tenant the rent will be made moderate. Apply I"
SAMUEL TENNESS0N. Agent.
On Cameron street, opposite the Market.
aug l2-3t'
ne SURE AND GET THE EXCELSIOR
d FRUIT AND PRESERVE CAN" as they
have stood the test, and are the best IN market.
Sold and manufactured, wholesale aud retail. 10y
H. /. GREGORY,
ON, lo-,w lis and 100 King street
VARPET YARN, good assortment. by
- aug II WI. ~ DE-" " ''1 l.
n, BBLS. PURE CIDER. just received. aud
IL for sale by "ashlNuioN We
aug9
20 HHDS. New Orleans Sugar. and 10 d". For
=. Ri., do. lust received and for sale 10y
ia WASHINGTON Il co.
- RAGS Mocha, and % do. Old Government Java
j Coffee. just received, and Tor SAL" ny cn
aug 10 "A9hi4>"
raMILY FLOUR-e5 bbls. JAS. 5. weeh's
best Family Flour, for sale by ,,,.,s
aug l2-eo2m l. .. '''.'
~URA MOLASSES.-6O hhdS. SWEET Ct ia
I MOIASSES, daily expected per Schr. -, ~
PRICE" [sug 9-2w Fo" LIS ~"
A SMALL INVOICE PRINCE EpWAkp
n ISLAND HERRING. just received anu 'i.r, '"f
sale in lots Ia suit. aug III >. I. NE' =
. HHDs. Porto Rico and do. Musrovad" Mo-
= la.,.s lust received and for sale 10y
aug ~ "AohA'
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&C A L ITE n .

ExruR>IoN.-Potomac Lodge, |. o. o. F.,
will make an Excursion on Monday. to the
newly opened Columbia Springs, in this
County. This Spring has been beautifully
fitted up. and is now one of the pleasantest
places in all this neighborhood, for plc-nlcs
and summer parties. On the present occa-
sion fine band of Music has been procured,
and every arrangement, Including the
means for the preservation Of good ORDER
has been made, for the accommodation and
pleasure of all visitors who may attend
The Committee of Arrangements have omit
ted nothing, on their part, which can con
tribute to the social enjoyment of the visl-
tors. 1t is expected that Monday will be Il
day of unalloyei satisfaction at the Column
bia Springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-13

By JOHN r. Carbohydrates
DUBLIC SALE.-On Wsdne.dny the van IN
i ,tant. at lOo'ciock, A. w., shall offer ior sale
at public auction. in front of the Mayors Office,
IN the city ot Alexandris Virginia. TW El\E
SHARES OF VIRGINIA STATE STOCK
Terms. cash EDWIN 4. FIFTH GIL.
Administrator of VI. L. Fitzhugh, deed.
Fairfax County, Va AUG q-.ots