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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09
By r. NJ. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- Pursuant To u decree Of the County Court of
Ale2ani:in County, Na.. ut the 9th day vi June,
1889 in the suit Of kinrhclUc & Brtin, paintiil-,
against Thomas Coylc and others, defendants, the
subscriber. y. Commissioner tor the purpose, will
otter tor sale. al public auction. ia front of the
Mayor. Oficc in the ci'y OF Alexandria Virginia,
on So,"rdny. Hs 22d dny oj OcfDber. 1853, at ~
o'clock. W., the following property;
A TRACT OF LAND, in the County OF
Prince William. Va. the Orange & Alexandria
Railroad near il. intersection With Bull Run, con
tanning about 22T Acres and % Poles-being the
same tract Ui land which was conveyed by Wilmer
NJ Lean, and others, /" Geo. d. F"wle, and by the
latter conveyed a. laid coyle-rhe exact netrs and
bound. Of which eau he asccrtaiurd by consulting
either Of -aid c"nycynnrcs. About - acres ot
this land j. in cultivation, ma hgen highly mproy
vi, aud j. very productive. The remainder II IN
w"od - ..ho growth. whirh hy IT. proximity the
Railroad can bu rraiiy converted into money
There i on the place n large and rommOdiou- Barn
nnd Stable nearly new. aud built in the best man
TERMS: Ten per cenrum oi the purcheIe money
to be paid in cu-h. the balanr. ~ three equal IL
.talmcn's. at >iN. iw"l, -. aud eighteen months
from the lay II .alr the deferred payments TO be
..curci by the bonds of the purchaser, with good
personal security. hearing interest from date. and
the title TO he retained TIL the purchase money il
fully paid. >. FEk"' BON phAth,
aug lD-cnts commissioner
ntJ~ Thr above .rle !, roetponrd I" I.d"-d"y,
III. gtL dny y. hu,,mbr,, ~ hs ,n"s hD", III
front uf the Court House.
oct 2I--.ot. ;. BEACH. Com'r.
Gt,- The above ssle il further postponed t" D,.
crt6,. luh, in front Of the Mayor "fire. at the
.amr hour. s. +. BEACH, Comm.-i, ner.
nov IL 2awt.
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I EDWARD CHASE. M. D.,
GEnRGE SIGGERS.

BOOK BINDER AND PAPER RULER.
No. 4, Prime. Ms..t. "ppo.de The Gds"ff' Oh"e.
aLEA ANDRiA, VA.
NIlSIC Magazines, and Old Books bound in
lI any style. | also RULE, and make I" order.
an, description Of BLANK BOOKS, which will
warrant L. bo made Of the best paper and materials
and bound in the strongest manner. Bank Officers.
Bankers, Merchants. Clerks OF Courts. Hotel Keep
ers Insurance Companies. and all who want Blank
Books, are respectfully invited t" give me call.
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JEFFERSON TACEY,

pAPER HANGER, IPHULSTEKER, GLIDER.
int Ho0-t Decorator Grn.rui.
WHIl.ST returning his grateful acknowledge
w inents tn his numerous friends for their very
liberal encouragement during the two years he has
been amongst them assures them that il will he his
continued effort 10 serve them with promptness.
and at moderate charges al his old Stand, No. ~,
NuRrn sIpg King STREET. ALEXANDRIA. NH ~
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n 7 sMOOT Attorney at Law.

Ofi,e. NJ. IL. South R"g"i street. A'e|""d'ia. w.
ass- Practices in Alexandria, the ne,ghhoring
counties, aud Washington city. Prompt returns
made OF all none, collected.
HgrERl>rEs.-Messrs.M McNeal 4 Jones. Bslti
more: Mr--rs Il. 4 +. Parker / Co., Washington
city: M-,srs S,uout, IhIer / Co.. Alexandra, Va;
Mes.rs Burke s Herbert. Alexahdria Na.
NH "
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., "HAND'S LINE"-TO AND
SGsSfROM LADELP II 4, NkW
YORK AND BOSTON..--ONLY REGULAR LiSs.
The dne steamers JAS. JEROME" Captain
Jerome. and "C. {. ALIER." Captain Fenton,
asSisy formed sem, weekly line, will hereafter
ren rs follows:
Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday and Sat
Uday NJ L. o'clock VI.
Leave Alexandria every tuesday sud ssturday
Al O'clock y. NJ
Freight taken AT the lowest rates; no commis-
n'n charged Tor forwarding. Through receipts
S'eu 10 New York and Boston. For freight. ap-
r, STEPHEN SHINN,
No. 81 South Union at
Agent in phiadelphis. THOS. WEBSTER, JR.,
HSVr,h Wharves. oct i4-u
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FJNRI STEE'S SALE.-l uier -.ihurliy .! n
i deed ut trust "a the -H..-:flber, trustee, tor
the benefit Of the Ea.ner- Bank ot Nirginia, dated
IN the 2ath day oi April, 1858, and recorded ia
Book T. No. 3 Of the Alexandra County Land Re
cords there vii lie offered Tor sale, al public auc
ton, at II NJ. in front of the Mayor Othce, in
the city oi Alexandria, na Sn,arauy. tie luh d"y
81 D,c.mL.r, 1879, the real estate ia snld riS !.
situated and bounded a. follows:
81 /. TENEMENT and l,OI of uROuXD
81 nj the NOT thwc-t iniersettWa of Cameron and
Royal Streets-beg;nuins a. SAID Intersection and
running theEre uestwardly aud binding Un Game
ron street 10 iect to an alley about ia tc-t wide.
:hrurc u"rihwardly binding on -aii alley and par
aI!rl iu koya -rrert u feet inches 10 the line oi
English: thence castwardly and parallel 10 the
nrst line TO Royal street 90 feet thence souhwari
Is aud hihiing On Royal street 10 the beginning,
with the use Of the -aId alley III common with the
Others entitled thereto.
No. .. 4 lot II GROUND beginning On the
ru side II Pit street, - feet 10 the nurthward oi
Cameron street. aud On H.. north line oi II ten ieet
ALE, leading il0m Pit I" Royal street,, and run
ming theme, mptthnntiiy with Pm street - feet.
thence .a-iwardy aud parallel with -ad alley and
Cameron street | IL feet more 81 icss, To alley
Is feet ~ iuche> wide. running parallel with Pit
and Royal streets; then"s -"uthwardiy with SAID
last named al'y - feet Ia the hr-t mentioned AL
ley thence in straight line 10 the beginning ni,h
q right ., way over both of said alley,
TEKu> ot S,LE:-Tseg!y per centuin Of the
purchase uou"t l. II IL pald down ia cash the
day al .als the balance III three equal in-talments
=. =. IL and l. months frutu the duy Of sale with
interest from date the deferred payments 10 b.
evidenced by the bpGd- 81 ne purchaser with good
personal security. ani t- title L. Le svIainei t,l
the Iut.b.-, none, hail have been tall, paid
; FERGUSON BEACH.
uov lI--iI. Trustee
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AUCTION SALE S.

COLLECTORS SALE.-Will be exposed TO
" public sale, 10 ;hc highest bidder, Ih~r--
day. fsb,a". y 18th. ls6u. nj the Town House. the
following Lots. hereinafter mentioned situated,
wing and beng III Georgetown, ID. e.. OF much
thereof ~ may be- necessary to satisfy the torpo-
ration of Georgetown. II. C., for Taxes due on
them respectively for the year lsJ9. with costs
and cIarscs-the rate of Tax being 5, cents on
the hundred iUllar.. sale 10 commence ut 81 a.
r{DrE j. " Terms Cash
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DEBLIC SALE.-On Hedne-dry, D.c,n,b.r
i lih 1899. il luir il not the first fair day in
the succeeding week. will sell nj nv rcsiieuce,
near Leesburg. large lot Of HOT SEHOLD ASD
KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting Of Beds,
Bed.teais and Bedding. Dining and other Tables,
chairs. Carpets, Clothes -pre.ses and Wsrdrobeo,
Book cases, Side board, sofa Lounges tentre-ta.
bic. Looking glasses, large and excellent eight
day Clock, tCnrdellsl stoves and Fixture. Pots
and Ovens. Harden and Carpenters Tools. some
School Desks and other School Furniture; II large
lot of Crockery Of all kinds, and o ali kinds use,
iul 10 family.
-, | will also offer NJ the time, my
.is.a HOUSE AND GROUNDS. consisting OF The
nain buildings containing III alI sixteen r"oMs,
besides large garret and Cellars. an lce-h"n-e,
Poultry house Servants quarters, Carriage house,
Stable and Cow Shed, Kitchen and Flower Gar
den in good order. aud well supplied with choice
Summer Fruit: II small Orchard, Cow pasture. In
all some EIGHT TO RA ACRES. No situation
can be found III all this country, more healthy, 81
pleasant none more suitable for private rrsl-
uenrr or n Male or Female Academy.
TERMS or SALE.-For The personal property
all sums Of and under SlO, cash. and under s3O.
notes Of sixty days. hcuring interest from the day
of sale, with approved endorser aud payh"!e AZ
the branch Bank ot the Valley in Lceshurg. For
the Real ErtAiv, one third rnsh, The buinh"e III
one two and hrcs years, with interest from date "i
purchase. by deed of trust till paid.
CHARLES ii. NOT RISE.
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CHANGE OF H0URS!!
HOURS Or DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS
IT., GEORGE PAGE and .Tr :
GSSsscS6szdS THOS COLLYER Esss*snf7s

XrRS1e77|{u IHUo. IULL ] LII.
From Wa.hiay,ou-- steamer GEORGE PAGE
at 6, y, aud II, = M, III, :, 5, and III p. M.
PIom Washington steamer THOS. COLLfER
SITS, 10, >, l.. m. =. 4. aud 81, p. IN.
PROM Alsrandria Steamer GE0RGR PA1E -
a5 10, II! a. N, Il, I, and 50 p. IN.
From Aiesaniris THoS. COLLfER
GI. .. IL u m. |. :. and " p. m, excep, Tues
day and Friday mornings, when the COLLf Ek
Wll run her regular trips 10 MOUNT VERNON,
:. hootoiore. and omit her trips between Washing
"a aud Alexandria from a. N, to p. N. only.
Ths5. T. a. IN. and II p. N. boats from Alex.
saaris connect with the trains Of the Baltimore ana
0ni, Railroad for the North and West.
Tss6 ~ IN. and 81 y. N. boats from Washing
IVA eonnsc, with the trains Of the Orange and Al
.i.udris Railroad for the south and South West.
oct i9-tf
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ORANGE 4 ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
atA q & ~; .s;sI.s.SSassx-fE:S I.s.SSasssx

e2WH e 6 n
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JULY !, lsos
" the Train leaves Alexandria daily, at o'clock
A. NJ, for Gordonsvile, connecting with the Trains
on tho Virginia Central Railroad Tor Richmond
and tho West, and with the Trains on the Manas
sas Clap Railroad for Mt. Jackson, Woodstock
Warren White Sulphur Springs, and intermediate
points.
The Train leaves daily. Sunday night excepted
at ~ o'clock. p. NJ, Tor Richmond New Orleans
Memphis, and intermediate points.
Through Tickets ut the Railroad Station
The Trains leave Alexandria al I. A. NJ, and
I:38, p. NJ; arriving at Alexandria at 2 T. NJ and
:, A. NJ Leave ,iorionsville nj 1920. A. NJ, aud
1890 P NJ.
No Night Train on Sunday.
y4--tf j. X. NlCkLlN. Ticket agent.
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MARSHALL & CO

Army ( SHIN >
BOTTLED MINERAL WATERS AND ClDER
MASSEY, COLLINS 4 CO.'S
PHILADELPHIA DRAUGHT ALE
BOTTLED P0RTER. ALE, AND HkiD.
nfy- CIDER ON ORA tG I,
In quantities 10 suit purchasers
HRAsS REER-COCkS AND CUBA HONEY,
Constantly On hand. and fol sale by
LOUIS Z. Army,
SS y. Water-st., Alexandria.
I'D Country orders solicited. and promptly
hll.i je Idly
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DRY GOODS, &C.

Hr0TICE.-T, the Young Men Of Virginia and
~ al whom il may ceurern.--We announce that
We have now an assortment oi rne Linen b"S"n
Shirts
Linen Shirt Bosoms. jnlade 10 "nr own order''
and warranted pure
Linen shirt Collars. new styles
Irish Linen in whole and halt pieces. all qualities
Lamb. Wool and Merino Shirts
Do do do Drawers
Hcmmsd Stitched Linen Handkerchief
Colored bordered do do
Tame do do DO
silk Handkerchiets. in great variety
Kid, Beaver, Burkskin, Cloth, silk. Berlin Lined
Thread Mcrino. aud Cotton Gloves all prices
Lambs Wool. Meriuo Cotton, ama silk halt Horr
all sizes and qualities also, choice SELECTION "i
superior CLOTHS. CASSlMERES, and VEST
INGS, at No. I7o, King street.
nov 80 ASHbh "oop.
lust RECEIVED--30 pieces fancy Monslnes
- ut lGa to 2Jc.. very cheap
10 pieces DeBaye and Lavilla Cloth, at l23c
Another lot of these beautiful and cheap Rtversa-
BILE Shawls
100 pieces Fancy Prints. from TT 10 rae
Iu Cussin.tts
Beaver Cloths and Fancy Cass!mrres
50 pieces aud 81 Fuled Cloths. extra quality
20 3Ito5.4 Plaid and striped lin-ey-
10 pairs sup. Bed Blankets
10 pieces White and colored Flannel,
Brown and Bleached Sheeting and Sbirtings. with
many other GOODS, To which We invite attention
nov II t. X WITMER & BROS.
~ oTICE.-Just received. 20 pieces of Fancy
~ UeLaiues
30 pieces Fancy Prints
! Black and Brown mixed Lin-cyS
) Kentucky Jeans, teXtrnl
10 Sleeps Grey Cashmere
10 superior Satinetts
10 Blenched ( Brown Canton Fisnnels
10 Manchester Gingkams
10 Lin-cy. AT - and 81 cts
> bales extra 6.4 Failed Cloth all vi which
Twill .ell ut the lowest market prices
nov II WM y. BEkkLEI.
H,LOAKS OPEN THIS DAl.-Wo call auen
" lion 10 our fourth Iu, oice Of Ladies CLOAK
the newest ana most desirable styles of the season
Also pure silk Cloaking Velvet. heavy Beaver and
Cloaking Cloths, with many other goods 10 sun
the present and approaching season.
ASHBY Il WOOD. King street.
Under Orange aud Alexandria Railroad Office
uuy
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N 0 T ICE


A3 S@s .:.-.-.t.::
TlCKHr UrFiCE, q. X A. Il. Il.
MO FREE NEGRO being non resident "i the
IN State Of Virginia, will be allowed 10 pass On
tho cars OF the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
J. K. NICkLIS, Ticket Agent.
Alnx anlriu my 2N.-IK
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.T~S NOTICE.--Tbe steamer JAHEh
- GCf having resumed her route On
as Potomac River. will leave Washington on
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at .. A. N. Return,
as, 1 leave Currioman on WEDNESDAYS and
SATURDAYS. stopping at all the regular LAND
HSs, gong aud returning.
LUCIEN 5. PAGE, Proprietor.
SArH. Hursp Agent mh left
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--s-.---
r. e RR A ADLEY

CABINET, CHAIRS SOFA AMANuFACTrRER,
cocr.r 81 Kiag .Alreist... iielardr'a' Va.
LAS constantly on hand, and "H-r. TO The pub
Ii lie MI excellent assortment "i Cabinet W Nafe.
Sb.as und Chair. Of every variety. ahd on the Low"
eel terms which. Tor durability and finish, cannot
bc s,lrpas,ed .uh lily
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BUSINESS CARDS.
J. ID. CoRsY. NJ D. tohSh'
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office OF
roRSE BROT II ERS,

CORSE BR ROT ii ERS,
No. 93 Ercha"ys Block.
llTE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States. and hold pro-
ceed, subject to Check. remit promptly 10 any
designated point.
We will deal in Erchunge, Time Bill, Promi.-
so,y Ente., Incarrrnt Money. C"in. &c.
STOCKS and other SECURITIES bought and sold
on Commission, and LOANS negotiated on favor
able terms. Interest allowed to Deposltors.
4 varied experience Of many years in this hlsi-
ness enables US To offer services with confidence
to the public. ieb ls-u
"a RrRkl AKrHCR HERBERT.
Banking, Exchange. and Collection offiee OF
BURKE i II ER Il RI,
Conner Of Prince and Fairya| streets.
WE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro
cceds subject 10 Check, or remit promptly to any
designated point.
We will deaf in Erchange. Tim, BiIs, Prom''-
.ory Notes. Tncwrent Money, C"i". d'c.
STOCKS and other SECURITIES bought and sold
Commission. Jan u
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DAVID FuNSTEN.

TTORNEr Ar 4 W,
MILL practice in the several Courts IN me
w District of Columbia, nnd IN the Circuit
Court Of Alexandria
OrflCE, No. 80. Louisiana avenue, near the city
Hall. Washington city.
RESInENCE. Alexandria, Va. tn
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NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.

lSaA q ,..,;is4iss
IIROM BALTIMORE TO CHICAGO III 30
10 hours. with only two changes OF ears
TRAINS leave Calvert Station. Baltimore. dai
ly, lSunday- excepted,) Al 7.50, a W., aud o. r
NJ. for Pittsburg, Cleveland, Chicago. Cincinnati.
and st. Louis.
For Elmira. Buffalo, Niagara Falls. tanandai.
qua, Rochester. and all parts OF Canada, trims
leave daily. tSunda,r excepted.) NJ 80, A. NJ,
and :, 2. VI.
Passengers from Washington and south buy
tickets onlv 70 Baltimore, where they can lie pro
cared TO all points. JOHN 1. RldNEl'
Assistant Superintendent.
pal,;,,n,a spn I0--n
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SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

4 the same time and place, viz on the 22i
n day "f December. at dreenock. the under
signed. will offer tor SALE al public auction 70 the
highest bidder. the residue of his crop of Corn,
and the provendcr thereirom, say four hundred
barrels four Horses six tine Mares seven Colts vi
different ages, Of the Champion, Clipper, Morgan
and Cohee blood; some iorty-hve head Of Cattle,
among them eight or ten fine Milch Cows; four
Yoke Of oxen; one thoroughbred young Durham
Bull: thoroughbred Svuthdown Buck and Eve,
and fifteen other sheep large lot Of stock Hogs.
oi The beS, brocd; Wagons, Carts, and Plantation
utensil, generally, ami he Straw OF the Wheat
crop Of this wear: ria" new Wheat Drill
TYRNs:--For all Sums OF ten dollars and under,
the cash will he required For sums over that
amount. bond, with security may be given, al
nine months, with interest from date. The terms
Of sale must he complied with before the property
will be delivered b. II. SHACKELFORD.
L. y. CoLonNE. AuctIonger.
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CARD have irm"'sd my ~" '""e' ~
~ Alexandra. tv nv frsiieh'e oh "'ie ,use'
y-.aw4w FRANCIS l. SMITH.
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Fairfax County, Va. nov 2a-lnwts.

DLANTYRE FOR SALE. ofe: iur sale the
- above well known and valuable estate iylng
immediately upon the line 81 the Manassas uap
Railroad, forty miles from Alexandria and ~ dsIl!
communication with Richmond. baithore, "ash.
inytuu CITY. &C.. il uac II the most hcaiths anu
fertile v. tou. oi Virginia and "fers rare np
unrrunity Tor safe and profitable investment. ne
farm contains about THREE I'll NDRED AND
SEVENTY FIVE ACRES. oi which ~ are ID
timber and the rest IN high state 81 cultivation
81 .,ll set IN gra-- The fencing - almost eA'.h
siyrIy Of stone aud in first rate c,..l'i"h ihs
imprDy.mcu,4 Al. atpt.!c aonsStins ~ lhrge ah"
k.A comfortable pW ELLlNn and all necessary
ia.H nur buildings. The terms oF safe ~ pre-
.rr,brd IN the decree under which VI = SOLO are
very liberal. .ix and twelve years being gNr" "i""
u norton II The purchase money.
The attention % gcnr-ucn residing ~ the 'i'e
water -cctio, or ans uf the cities desiring cou'e'
ueut and healthy summer residence. . particular
/, directed to this property. For further Iar'""
lar. address Mr. WM ;. BOSWELL VII" resides
upon the premises. or
LAS. X SKINNER, Commissioner.
Broad Run Stutuu. VI a. X II.
nov lj--culm
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WORCESTERS PIANOS.-From the New
Wv NoI. Cnmnerrial AdNerliser. Move mLrr

WURCESTERS PIANOS.--Frum the New
w lors Commercial Advertiser, November
18th. 1879 :--"For the better part Of generation
they have been constantly before the public, oil ot
them, old and new, proving, by their stability nni
constancy the skill with which they ARE construc
Ted. For durability Of toue, tor eyenuess and uni
iprmty Of work, and tor exrellence Of frame.
these PIANOS aay we'll challenge competition.
We know Instruments ot Mr.. Worcestvr's turn
out, ;aat have borne the humping Of htteep
years. and remain US perfect IN tuLs and in build
ia their lIs estate. The number made at this
Factory i largely increased from year 10 year"
! am sole Agent III Alexandria, for The above
PIANOS, and will furnish any number NJ Factory
prices, ) Yer e. Oh tor CASH, or ut elk months ior
approved negotiable paper, and WARRANT every
Instrument. Feeling perfectly satisfied that
letter PIANO cannot be had in the [ Ditcd States.
| respectfully solicit orders from all who want.
andure disposed 10 patronze home trade.
noy 2s-tf JOHN II. PARROTT.
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II ID GLONES.-I have just opened large "a
N sortment Of Ladies' and Gentlemcns hid
Uloyss Linen Cambria Handkerchief, black and
brown Hosierys, Ladies Merino Vests Gentlemens
Merino Vests and Pants. Buyers will find it to
their interest to call and examine before purchas-
ing elsewhere. W. ~ BERkLEi.
my Is
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A TorcHISG APPEAL.-A mothers love
for her son is never weakened, never dies
The mother of VIM. A. Choice. under sentence
OF death at Atlanta. Georgia. for the murder
of young man named Webb, while under
the influence Of liquor. has petitioned the
Legislature that her son may be saved from
the gallows on the ground that he was sub
ject to frequent fits Of sberation of mind. IL
appears she WAS prevented from bringingthis
fact before the jury at the trial. in conse
quence Of being Frustrated by illness. ln
her petition she uses the following words, TN
appeal that that could only come from moth
ers heart: The law, which cannot show
mercy, has doomed him to die on the gallows
but am still his mother, and that tie which
nature creates and makes holy, is most sa-
CREDIT is not weakened even by his iinpen
ding fate lfany among you be inclined %
deem me intrusive, let him remember this
let him remember his own mother, and say
whether she ought to be silent if q cruel des
tiny was about consign you to such fate. :"
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ARklS 4 BRO. would call attention to their
4 Muuslne DeLaines, French Plaid Mcrinoes.
{ niun aud all Wool Robe Dclaines, (which are
very cheap English Merin"es. DeBages. large
stock Of plaid Linsey's, Sa,tinetts. and tulled
Cloths, all Of which will sell at reduced prices.
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MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

lA4 ID
DASSENGERS for this Road will leave the
Alexandria Station. in the Orange Train. at
!. A. NJ. daily Sundays excepted arrive al Al
exandria at . i. VI. Through tickets by this route
to Middleturg and Winchester.
The Trains leave Mount Jackson daily lSun-
duys excepted.) vt .:3n, 4. NJ. and arrive n' Al
oxandria at l:55, p NJ.
;v8-tf EDWARD GREEN. Treasurer.
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INVITE CITIZENS AND STRANGERS TO
/ cull at nv M.SufAcToRY, No. lIl klSG srREkr
BETWEEN WASBiSGToN AND ST asArH STREETS,
and examine my large and handsome assortment
Of SADDLERI GOODS, rs | do not intend t" he
surpassed in my line OF business by any other siy
| have ON hand, and am daily manufacturing, u"
hne and superior assortment as can hr ionhi II
any Of the Northern cities. My stock comprises
NJ great n variety as can be found in any other
house. consisting OF HARNESS oi all kinds, from
the fine quilt work down to the dras, eat, nnd
plough Harness; TRUNKS oi every KIND me
Sole Leather Steel Spring Iron Frame Ladies
Trunks and Bonnet Boxes, and all other Kinds,
down TO the common Packing Trunks Sndd!es'
Brides, MartingilIs WHIPS. &C., n fine az the
finest; Buffalo and Fancy Robes, DRIVING uio'es,
Horse Covers, Carpet Bags, Nalices, &c. &c. OF
sll kinds Call and see Tor yourselves.
Thankful Tor the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended, solicit continuance OF The same
and pledge myself to spare u" pans to give SANS
faction. All go.ds warranted TO he as represented
..t y,tf WM. +. PADGETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

A SHBY 4 WOOD take pleasure in snn"unr
n ing to their friends and the public. that they
have now in store an elegant assortment oi al
kinds of GOODS 10 suit the present and approach
ing season. An examination OF our stock IS soli
cited by dealers generally. No. 10. King street
under Orange aud Alexandria Railroad Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

NlTOuL purchased Al highest sash prices bs
w ian $ HILL, BROWN \ PARTLOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

lust kECElN Ed
- 80 boxes Figs, of various kinds
- cartoons Figs, for Family use
bale, Alnond- d. English Wsnuts
d.. Fllberts; io Cream Nuts
! bbl. oi pccanr; ! essk Of Currants
cs-k Of Canary Seed; ] DO Hemp
boxes Of Citron 10000 Torpedoei
80 boxe. Fire Crackers.
Also, hue assortment Of TONS and FANCY
ARTICLES, Tor Christmas presents, with gres,
a,soriLnent ot other goods 100 numerous 10 men
ton, tor sale nj &. SCHAFER'S.
dee 3 No Z North Pairfax Al