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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23
Dis,rict Cour, at fredericksburg

The District Court for the 18th judicial
District commenced at the Court House III
fredericksburg, on Wednesday last, the
10Th inst. All the Judges We're in nttsn-
dance, to wit
Hon. Richard &. l.. Moncure. Hon. John &.
Clopton, Hon. John W. Tyler, Hop. Edward
p. Pitts, Hon. John 4. Meredith, Hon. Rich
ard H. Coleman.
The following cases were argued and dis
posed of during the term.
Beal aud Pearre vs.. Marshall and Ward
upon an appeal from the Circuit Court "l
Alexandria county. Brent and kinzer for
the appellants, and Marshall for the appel
lees. Decree of Circuit Court reversed; with
costs.
Wheat vs.. kell-appeal from II decree OF
Alexandria Circuit Court; appeal allowed.
Bank of the Old Dominion VI. Gibson
petition tor appeal from decree OF Circuit
Court of Alexandria county; appeal refused
Ward vs. Wiliams-upon an appeal from
the Circuit Court of Fauquier county. Pat,
ton and Tucker for appellants Moore and
Marye, Jr., for appellees. Decree of Circuit
Court affirmed, with costs and damages.
Three or four other cases, from other parts
of the District, were argued and decided.
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Commercial Intelligence.

LIyERpooL, June l1.--Cotton is lower; sales OF
the week $4,000 bales including lOoO bales IL
snecuIstors and 5, 500 bales for export. Middling
and lower qualities have declined most-say l-lod
Lower Qualities are difficult to sell al decline OF
a. Sales day of sailing estimated at o,ooo bales
The market closed with declining tendency
New Orleans fair It'd, mddling 1850; Mobile
middling 6 ll-l6d; Upland fair 7sd, middilng
6 9-lO. Stock in port $4,000 bales, including
$40 900 bales of American cotton.
The adyices from Manchester are favorable-the
market closing quiet but steady, and rather frmer
Observation-Disclosures, Spence d Co.. quote
Flour is dull and quotations nominal. Messrs
Bigland. Athay 4 Co. say -four has declined Cd on
the week. Wheat is very dull at decline OF "a te
al since Tuesday. Corn has a declining tendency,
and all qualities have considerably declined the
later from say TO Sd on tho week. Mixed corn
6s 3d@6s I'D. .,, o.,
mammal Pork also closed dull at decline oil Is
"a Bacon closed dull. Lard is dull at ous.-
Tallow firm Ill 1-o
LoypoN MARKETS Breadstuffs are dull. Iron
IA dnll. both bars and rails. Sugar generally
closed buoysnt and all qualities have slightly adj
vanced Tea is frmer. but all qualities have slight,
,v declinsd sales at 42s. Coffee generally closed
buovant: in somo cases prices have advanced IS
Rice is quiet. ..;.; -
MONEY AND srocKs.-American securities are IN
GOOD demand, with an advancing tendency.
Consols gSi@s4. ,.d
RuIl;on in the Bank of England has increased
$3.50 o-, 900.
u.ypr MARKErs-Cotton-New Orleans tres
ora;nsir. l06f. has l0l--al qualities have si'gh'
l., .l,.nced The market closed dull. Sales oil
3, 600 bales during the week. Stock Ill port loo'
nan hnlas
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Hints to Travellers.
From Halls Journal cf Health.

From Halls Journal Of HEALTH
Take one-fourth more money than your &C.
tual estimated expenses. .-..-,st
Acauaint yourself with the geography of
the route and region of travel.
Have good supply Of change. and have
no bill OF piece higher than ten dollars, that
ynu may not take counterfeit change.
5. arrange 1t as to have bnta single article
ofluggage to look after.
Dress substantially; better be too hot for
,wo or three hours at noon, than to be too cold
for the remainder of tho twenty-four.
Arrange under all circumstances, to be
At the place of starting fifteen or twenty
minutes before the time, thus allowing
for unavoidable or unanticipated detention OIL
the way. e.. =.
d. not commence q days travel before
breakfast, even il that has TO be eaten at day
light Dinner or supper or both. can be
more BEAUTIFULLY dispensed with than a good
warm breakfast.
Put your purse and watch in your vest
uocket, and put all under your pillow. and
You will not he likely to leave either.
The most if not secure. fastening Of your
chamber door, il q common bolt on the inside;
If there is none, lock the door, turn the key
so that it can he drawn partly out; and put
the wash basin under it; thus, any attempt to
Use a Jimmy or put in another key, will push
il ont, and cause racket among the crocke-
~, which will be pretty certain to rouse the
sleeper and rout the rObber.
A sixpenny sandwich eaten leisurely in the
car. is better for you than dollar dinner
l l,sj ot a IsstatlOn
Take with you months supply of patti.
ence and all ways think thirteen times before
YOU reply once to any supposed rudeness, or
insult, or inattention.
Dr. not suppose yourself specially and
designedly neglected, if walters at hotels dc
aoi bring what you call for in double quick
time. nothing 80 distinctly marks the well
bred man as a quiet waiting on such occasions
Passion proves the puppy.
Do not allow yourself to converse IN tone
loud enough to be heard by persons two OF
three seats from you; it 10 q mark of bOor il
in man, and of want of refinement and lady
like delicacy, if in woman. A gentleman
is not noisy; ladies are serene.
Comply cheerfully and gracefully with
the customs of the conveyance in which you
travel, and of the place where you stop.
Respect yourself by exhibiting the manners
Oft gentleman and lady, if you wish to be
treated rs such, and then you willreceive the
respect of others.
Travel is great leveller; take the position
which others assign you from your conduct
rather than from your pretensions
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The Mark cts.

BALTIMORE, june 22.-Flour closed dull; How
ard street 1851; no sales of Ohio. Wheat-smnI
supply, aud nominal at 1909 1859 for white anu
1900 1900. for rcd. Corn closed dull; white o'Ca
s4c and yellow by weight Soc, and by measure
SIC. Bacon firmer, with a better demand; sde'
are held at Ss(a9fc.; shoulders 7s@7Sc Pork
dull; mess $l7.25. WhSkey hrmerj Ohio Is held
at 2sc.
Nsw York, June 22.-Flour closed 5@ 10 cts
lower; State $5.sS@S6lO; Ohio s6.559s6.'5
Southern $7O0@$7.3O. Wheat closed with de
cliuing tendency; Southern red 1920 i7Ori dc"
white 1900. Corn closed heavy; mixed oo9 s4e
yellow S5c. Pork closed dull; mess $3.50; prime
slss5@$l4. Lard closed dull at 1870 lie
Whiskey closed dull at 26@264c. Stocks are
dull and weak Cumberland Coal Co., Ia Va
8's $50; Mo. SIS 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23
AUCTION SALES.
BY T. NJ. NORTHUMBERLAND.

BY T. NJ. MCCORMICK -AucrioNEgR.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN
y FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA.-By viz
tue of deed Of trust executed by John +. Dyer
and wife, dated the 10th day Of October, 1886, and
recorded among the Land Records of Fairfax
County. the undersigned, Trustees therein named,
will offer for sale al Public Auction, In front Of
the Mayors office, al IL ociock, 4. w., o" ThuT.
dag. the aoh ;n.t the following property. to wit:
A LOT OF LAND, in Fairfax County, Va con
tanning about IS ACRES, situated between the
Little River and Leesburg Turnpikes, about one
and half miles from Alexandria, and quarter Of
II mile from the Theological Seminary. The lot
adjoins the lands of Bishop Johns james Green,
aud Geo. X. Wilmer, and is accessible from the
Turnpikes by good roads. The land il divided
into four fields, and the tract is enclosed by good
fencing nearly all new-thst binding On the road
being of the best North Carolina plank. About
ten well set in grass, and will yield from
8 to tons of hay. The situation is elevated and
healthy, with fine grove Of forest oaks covering
about five acres, and there is a good spring Of
water ON the land The improvements consist Of II
20 two story FRAME DWELLING, containing
E!H FIVE rooms, and Kitchen attached; also, On
0ut house for Servants. The buildings are nearly
all new, plainly and substantially built. The
dwelling has portico around it, 10 feet wide by
70 long, good dry cellar, and is enclosed with
new fencing. The grounds about the dwelling are
planted with ornamental and fruit trees which are
in thriving condition. Also, u Barn, 20 by 30
feet, with floors of tongued and grooved plank,
extending the length of the building
TgRNS.-0ne fourth cash. and the residue in l.,
2, and 3 years. with Interest," the title to he retain
ed until the deferred payments are made.
e 1s-eot. c. " ' Wa WAT Fri Trustees,
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Shin Building In Virginia.

The Norfolk Herald, referring to an article
in the Richmond Dispatch, on this subject,
saw there was more ship-building done a
century and half ago, in and about Nor,
folk and on the waters of Virginia, than now
Since that remote period, says the Herald,
both building and the timber trade have
consumed whole forests and cleared up mil
lions of acres of land that are now under cult
walton, while what remains of the timber has
appreciated in value ST. as to bring that OF the
virgin forests of the Lake country (slnce a
pathway has been opened to them from the
ocean. into successful competition with It,
though one or two thousand miles farther
from the market.
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REMARKS.-Market still quiet, with very
light transactions, und very little to operate with
There WAS no animation on Change yesterday
morning, and but few samples. mostly OF Corn
RYE. and Oats We heard Of no sales OF Flour
worthy of note, and quotations have not been ~
tered Wheat is nominal. Corn In quiet, with
sales of white at Sac Rye is in light request,
with sales at S5c. Oats abundant, and dull al ~
gaze.
Eggs are scarce and high, and there were sales
Yesterday of several hundred dozen to Washing
ton huckst9rs, at lSc. y dozen.
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DIED.

IDA EDMONIA, infant daughter OF IL. l.. and
Margaret Monroe died 2lst June, aged months
mr. The friends Of the family are invited to at
tend tho funeral, this day, (Thursday,) from the
residence of her father. No 40, North st. Asaph
street, ut 4 o'clock, p NJ.
At the residence Of his brother in law Dr. I"
a Wood. n,ur Kansas City, Mo, on the LIST day Of
lima. 1859. DIR. A. X. B0NHAM. DR.. b. was a
native Of Clarke County, Va.
Ar P,orsncs. Italy, on the l4th ultim0, in the
18th wear of her age. MARTHA NJ, daughter Of
Commander 3. b. Bisse!l, u. 5. Navy.
Suddenly. on the I'd Of May near Foun tain city,
Kansas. in the eth year of his age. EDMUND
BRADLEY FRENCH, only son of Col. Edmund
French. formerly of Troy, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23

BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.


DEATHS FROM CHOLERA MoRBus.-On Mon
day last Mr.. VIM. NJ. Moody, gentleman
we'll known in Petersburg. as most genial,
good natured, pious and excellent man, died
suddenly. lie was tailor by profession
lie died Of cholera morbus; but last Satur-
day he was On the street rs lively and joyial
as ever.
In Brunswick county, Virginia, William
+. Davis esq, the postmaster at Burntville,
after sickness Of three days, died Of Cholera
mnrbus.
DR.. Morrison, of Brunswick, lost negro
man similarly affected.
Capt. Thomas Gibbon. an old citizen of this
| county, died on the moning of the 18th
R'ch Eng
IMrRovEMENTs.-The Culpeper County
Court, on Monday, adopted resolution to
pave the streets along the public square, the
Town Corporation having previously paved
the whole of Main Street, with that excep-
ton The vote in favor WAS to |. The
measure was ably advocated by John C..
Green and Jas. Barbour.
The Court, at the same time, agreed to re.
pair, and, IL some extent, remodel the old
Jal-now perfect misunderstanding the
plan offered by Mr.. John r. Spilman, Of
fauquier.-Blue Ridge Rep.
HARVEST wheat in this county is
rapidly maturing, and harvest will begin the
latter part of this week. We have found it
impossible, by inquiries of farmers in differ
ent parts Of the county, to come to any re-
liable conclusion as to the yield. Many
fields have been seriously injured by the fly,
&c, but on the whole we anticipate a good
crop. -!Stauatoa Spectator.
FOURTH OF July CELEBRArIoS.-It has
been determined TO celebrate our National
holiday, in an appropriate manner, at Bran
dy Station, in Culpeper County. 1t is ex-
pected that j. Horace Lacy will deliver an
Grafton on the occasion.
A special term of the District Court of the
United States will be held in Staunton next
month, beginning on the 9TH for the trial Of
the celebrated Jarvis Cases"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23

The Prayer Meetings at the Hall of the
Friendship Fire Company. have been held
on two successive Sabbaths, at 81 O'Clock.
The attendance of the members of the Com
pany is large. and they appear deeply inter,
ested. The meetings. at their instance, will
be continued. May they result in the sal
walton of many souls n.
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MARRIED.

At Trinity Church. Washington, on the 2l :,
instant by the Rev. G. d. Dana, slDNEl f.
blackjack, to JULIA, daughter OF the la'e
Thomas Swami, esq, all of this place.
On Tuesday, the 2lst. BY the Rev. ID. Ball Mr'
HENRY r.. CHAMPAYNE, of Baltimore, to Miss
AIREY E. WRIT, Of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23

STATIONERY CoNrRAcT.--The successful
bidders are Taylor d Maury, Of Washington,
and Isaac Ames, of New York. The contest
was spirited, the samples superior, and the
prices low. We again have the pleasure OF
congratulating our fellow-townsmen on their
deserved success in securing large portion
of another Government contract. The con-
tract is for stationery for the House of Rep
reseutatives. WASH Star.
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Two DAYS Later from California.

ST. LOUIS, June 22-The Overland mail
of the 3Oth ult has arrived
The Oregon Legislature met at Salem on
the 10th. Judge Williams and Lafayette
Glover are the most prominent candidates in
opposition to Delazon Smith, for the United
States Senate.
The news from Frazer river continues dis
couragng.
Business at San Francisco WAS dull.
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COMMUNICATED,

have done with the late King Of Naples
and his eulogist, and do not desire to tax the
public patience any longer. If have opened
the eyes ofany to the insinuating attempts of
would be Bombas, (if they dare am con-
tent; and further, / feel have done my duty
by entering my protest on the files OF the
Gazette. against the communication OF this
eulogist NJ.
June % 1859.
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CANAL cONNERCE Z.
AppIyrD. June %.

ARRIVED, juno p.
Boats Buena Vista, E. W. Durham, clipper, II.
T. Weld, Lion, Josiah Wilt, and Captain 1ohn
Short. coal to I. ]. Mshsfsy.
Boats Burroughs, and Gen. IT,. Mcha'g' coa'
to Frostburg Coal Co.
Boat Wainsboro, coal to Borden Mining GO.
Boat Charles Williams, coal to American eoa'
Company. -.
:,
DR. BRUNoN'S BITTERS, which, according
- to their excellent qualities, have been seknoW-
lodged by the most celebrated Ply icians as
most valuable remedy against Dyspepsia, Debility
OF the Stomach, Cardislgia, Disrrhea, &c; sis"'
recommended 10 proply Tactic against Fever ana
Agus, Cholera, Summer Complaint, &c. In,'
remedy, at the same time, has very sgresaoie
taste, and will be taken as pleasantly by Children
asby Women For sale by all the principal Drug
gists and Grocsrs. PEEL, STEVENS q Co,
je23 Corner of King and Alfred streets.
HORSE POWERS AND THRESHING MA,
II CHINES.-Peltons Triple Cleared HORSE
POWER AND THRESHING MACHINE,
nost superior article, warranted to give sstisfse-
ton; also Pitts Celebrated Machine for s and III
horses Always on hand supply Of Montgoue-
RVS Rockaway WHEAT FANS.
Orders promptly attended to S.
ADDISON, WALLACE CO,
Dealers in every description Of Agricultural lm
Elements js23
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TABLEAUN NINANTS!,
AT LIBERTY HALL,
BY THE PUPILS OF RIPLEY
Sc AIRY.

BY Tie PUPILS UF NIFLEl . FEHtLE
SEMI NARY.
on FRIDAy EIESiNG, Jane "a.
n.y- Admission Two Tickets % cts.; Single
Ticket ID cts; Children 10 cts.
The proceeds to be appropriated to the Orphan
Asylum Fund.
Doors open at "a o'clock. Exercises to com
mence at 3 O'Clock.
For n.rt;cuiars see programme. lie OPT
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1859.
: - . - 49,
A L II A N A G .
MARINE LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA-JUNE %.

ARRIVED.
Schr. Clesrmont, johnson, City Point, to l. j.
Mehadey.
Sohr. Mist, Dissoway, Rockland Lake, to T. d.
Church.
Schr. Olivia, Courtney, ieoeomico, corn 10 nod
inson i Payne
SAILED.
schr. Tram Smith, Mcelivern, Fall River, BY
Borden Mining Co.
Schr. j. p. Wethsrill, Cobb, Boston, by 1. D.
Mehafey
4 Bro.
MEMORANDA.
Brig Hannah Bsleh, Matthews, for this port
sailed from Eastport, 14th inst.
Brig Black Swan, Peters, for Georgetown; sGnr.
W. T. Harris, Smith, for Washington, CID a. NC"
York, goth inst.
Schr. Helen Mar, Nioksrson, hence at Boston,
Goth inst. ,
Schr. j. Parker, hence at New Haven, Igth inst:
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~. + No En-, T..
Ie Is-eots C. W. WATTLES,

BY JAS. C. MCGUIRE CO., AUcrioSEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE " SMALL TRACT OF
i LAND IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA.
On F,;day afternoon, J"ly Sh, at o'clock, on
the promises, ] shall sell, by virtue of a deed in
trust the subscriber, dated June 10Th, 1855, and
duly recorded in libcr R., No. S, page 4S7, one of
the land records for Alexandria county, Virginia,
small tract ofland therein particularly described,
~ containing 80 acres, 3 roods and 800 perches,
EE improved BY small DWELLING HOUSE.
This property is handsomely located on the road
to Georgetown Ferry, distant about two miles from
the Aqueduct, and about half mile beyond the
farm of the late Andrew Hoover.
Terms One third cash; the residue in six and
twelve months, with interest, secured by decd of
trust on the premises. All conveyancng at the
cost OF the purchaser.
ANDREW 2 HOOVER Trustee.
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DEREMPT0RY SALE OF A LARGE As
SENTIMENT OF JEWELRY, on THURS
DAY EVENING, ODD instant, and will continue
eye,y evening until all i. sold, at the Store No 20
ROYAL street consisting of Lava, Mosaic, u"id
Stone, Cameo, Pearl, and Roman Painting Sets ;
Rar Rings; Pins; Chains; Finger Rings; Sleeve
Buttons Studs; Pencils; Pens, &c Also, d"z.
fine Gold Plated Watches.
;sa3-st GEO. TAYLOR, Auctioneer.
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We have not heard, as yet, of any damage
having been done to the wheat crop, in con
sennencp Of the late rains.
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WOOL AND sUMAC WANTED

HNHE subscribers wish to purchase WOOL OF the
i different grades, for which they will pay the
highest cash price.
Wo also wish to purchase 500 tons prime ST.
MAC. With increased facilities for manufacturing
the article, We enabled to give the very high
est price Country storekccpcrs who deal in the
article will do we'll to communicate with US.
RAMSBURG EBERT.
Georyetuvn D. c. lie lS-w3m
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THOMAS u. rFiIOS. y. - Ah'hhh
PEYTON & ARCHER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 1879 CARY ST.
- RirmuOND, VIRGINIA devote their entire attcn
tlon To the sale OF TOBAGCO, WHEAT, FLOi Il
and other COUNTRY PRODtCE, and to thu
purchase of SUPPLIES for their Country customers
REFER TO
John g. Lane. esq Rapp"ha"""rk, Va.
Ab-ulom jordan, ESD,
Rev. W. f. Leavell,
Monroe Kelley, esq.,
Powhutan Robertson, esl, Cmpepe', Va.
r. W. bowman, esq, Fauquier, Va.
Richmond, 10 lS-eoly
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Georgetown D. c., je 1S-w3m

DINEY POINT, ST. MARY'S COUNTY,
MARYLAND.-This establishment, greatly
improved in its accommodations and comforts by
the addition of lodging rooms, Ball room and the
erection of bath house, will be ready for the re-
ception of visitors on the Goth of June Charges
moderate. W. W. DIX, Proprietor.
Ia l4-eolm
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-yaNTED TO HIRE. fer the remainder OF the
w war. SERVANT BOY, who is honest, ana
osn do bou.e work Apply at this Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23

STORE AND TAVERN STAND FOR
SALE OR RENT, at Bsiley's Gross Roads, 81
Nh. inter section Of the Columbia and Middle Turn
pike, i've miles from Alexandria-also Wheel
wright and Smith Shop. with an extensive run 81
custom --also smsll FARM near the Cross Roads,
- with new and convenient DWELLING. Al
81 dress the subscriber, at Washington city, Or
inquire on the premises. LEWIS bAlLhi'
Fairfax comfy dho lR-entf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-23

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND "r-
" suant to Il decree Of the Circuit Court OF for-
fax county, in the case of Patrick Reeds admin
TRAITOR, &C., vs.. Hugh McGmnis, made at 1t. Juno
term, 1852, tho undersigned Commissioner therein
named, will offer at public sale, 0" No"day, ne
18th day IF July, 1859, court day. at faminH
Court House, (the late purchaser having failed -
comply with the terms Of the sale, under d former
decree,) a TRACT Of LAND situate IN fHi1H&
county, about four miles south of Alexandra, upon
the new Turnpike Road leading from Aie&anari@
10 Accotink Mills, formerly the property OF P&trh
Reed. and containing about EIGHTY ACREr.-
Tbs land is in a good state of cultivation, with
good improvemsnts-and from its proximity to
market il valuable az Garden Farm.
TERMs-Oue- tenth Of the purchase money To
be paid down as a deposit, liable to forfeiture IN
failure of purchaser to comply with the terms Of
sale upon its confirmation; the residue IN three
instalments of 6, l2 and Is months, with interest
TO be secured by bond, with good security, and tho
land liable TO be resold failure 10 meet deferred
payments, and title to DO retained until purchase
money bs paid. H. W. THOMAS, Comm.
Fairfax county, is lS-la4w6eOts
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WIN. l.. ELW AKDS. 7 Co,,r,;,o;
WIN. II DULANY.
Fairfax county, je lS-lawts

HOPEFUL POINT FOR SALE.-I wish to
II sell my FARM, lying on the waters of Rock
fish River and Cove Creek, in the county OF Nell
son. This FARM contains 1904 ACRES, and is
beautifully situated for its mountain scenery, &c.,
and produces well all the various crops usually
cultivated in this region Of country. The situation
il airy and healthy, with never failing springs,
and any quantity OF branch, creek, and river Wa
ter running through it. The Howardsvlle Turn
pike runs through this farm to Middlebrook: IN
Augusta county, and also the extension of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad to Lynchburg,
and crosses the Turnpike near the centre Of the
farm, at which place one OF the most business De-
pots on the whole line is located, affording fine
stand for mercantile purposes, and also an excel
lent stand for a house of entertainment. There Is
also on the farm, within sixty yards of the depot,
all excellent site for a Mill, with sufficient water
to drive almost any amount Of machinery, together
with fine opening for buying wheat, corn, &c
Any person wishing to engage in an active, money
making business, would do well TO view this pro
perty, which will be offered at public auction 81"
the 18th Of Juiy mert, if not previously sofa, OF
which due notice will he given. Terms made
known on application to the ,ubscrioer' iiVinS on
the premises ANY information desired will be
cbeerfully piyeE Ny andres is Fabers Mills,
NeI.on comfy. Va. EDWARD THOMAS.
Nslson comfy je ll-law4w
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CuCuMBERs AND ToMAToEs.-We are IN
debtcd to Mr.. John r. Price, for some Tin,
fresh Cucumbers and Tomatoes. He re
ceiyes regularly all the deicacies Of thu
season.