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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02
Fairfax County Va. iy l0-e":S

gNAKMS FOR SALE.--The subscriber, bcllcv-
Il iur that the declining state of his health re-
oir,> the .iriiur.tius influence ~ II more South
cru climate. offers his FARMS, in the Piedmont
region Of Virginia. Culpcper county, al private
safe There is no healthier region OF country III
Virginia than this, aud perhaps none more deS'ra-
bic Tor agricultural pursuits, all things considered
Ills home place, SllLLMukE, lately the resi-
lcncc Of the lloa. J. Morton, contains 90 (nlnc
hanlred and fitty-Six) acres Of Land. now tcaut-
fully set III Clover, Timothy, Orchard and Blue
Grasses, except the field planted in Corn, aud il:
divided by goad fences nto seven hclds, all oil
which are we'll watered wiki never failing streams,
executing one field, which has no running water
in il for two months of Sumaer ii dry, when 1t Is
necessary to use pended rain water. TIE soil Is
generally the Blue and Red Chocolate Slate Soil,
which 81, tcnariuusly holds all manurcs applied to
it, producing the cereals. particularly wheat, ana
the grasses i'll great iuXuriancc.
The FARM lies beautifully, and has OF II IL
sufficient supply of wood and timber for al! farm
49,, ing purposes. The DWELLING, situated on
E:i an runcncc nea'ly in the middle OF the farm,
aud overlooking most oF il. stands in lawn Of
some ten acres, planted III trees I'll every variety,
which grow in oar climate, particularly the Ever
greens. The Orchards. young ana thrifty, ana now
beginning to bear, cnmpri>" all the varieties "t
Fruit with Il fine variety ol grapes. The house l.
door besides a Library and closets, and four rooms
on the second Aoor. The buildings are hume
r,us and in good condition, the cabins being par
.culary we'll built StiiG1ore is -x miles south
OF Brandy Station. on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad-thu> one can reach Richmond, AlcEan-
iria, Washington and Baltimore in Il few hours
The ncighborhool Is dcns1ly populated with intel
ligcnt moral and refined people-cnurcheS OF all
denominations are convenient, and good male and
female Sthuots are in successful operation ut the
Court house, which is nine miles distant. Few
farms offer better Inducements 10 the grazier and
wheat grower. Stlimorc being particularly noted
Tor lis wheat producing capacity, Ill this hue ":'e
growing region and now that every held mas been
well unc drained, mostly hy he use "t rock, It's
caI,acitcs have been increased.
The subscriber j. always at homr--he will take
Measure in showing the place critically, TO those
~ search oi desirable farm. BY stopping n
Rr,ndv Il zion SillmorccJ. he reached IN an hour.
The terms will be made accommodating 10 the
purchaser.
HIS OTHER FARM uAhN El' L. separated
from the homestead iy the main r"ao running
narallel with the beautiful Rard.:. rver--this
road leads To fredericksburg, distant ny pia"k %
mics anu u" ~ ""'''"' '"'' '''''''
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

The New York city BAuE return for The present
week presents no very remarkable feature. lie
specie average, us anticipated. i comparatively
steady, though on declining sc"ie from tue Ga
mort movements al the close ot the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

- CASKS PRIME WESTERN SHOULDERS.
3 casks Cassards superior Pepper Hams, re-
eciyei and for sale by dAhhhI noh'i.
iyls l47 King strsss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02
Albemarle County, jy l4-eots

OFFER FOR SALE MEDLEY, the late resi-
i dence of my son John, and now in possession
Of DR.. Ashton A Marshall.
This FARM, situated in Fauquier county, 81
miles from Markham Station, on the Manassas
Gap Railroad, and within 500 yards of Leeds
Protestant Episcopal Church, is unsurpassed Ia
that fine Agricultural country for beauty and ter
tity.
~, The DIV ELLING, which is nearly new, is
a::i neatly and conveniently arranged. The kitch-
en-, servants house. smoke house, dairy, dc, arc
suitably located.
The Orchard, NOW nearly in full bearing,) IN
cludes almost every variety Of standard apples
The grounds are ornamented with well grown
Sugar Maple, Horse Chestnut, Linden, lmerelia,
and other favorite shade trees.
The tract contains $50 ACRES, of which zoo
are cleared, under good fencing, and in high
state of cultivation. The remainder, 100 acres,3
is heartily timbered.
Ii is located in the centre of one OF the very
best country neighborhoods in the State and Is IN
every respect desirable residence for any gentle
man wishing to live in the country.
If not sold before Wednesday, the 18th day of
Auqus, merit it will positively be sold at auction
on that day. Possession will be given for seeding
this Fall, and full possession on the lst day OF
January next.
The undersigned will be happy to show the
premises, and To make known the terms, twhicn
will be very accommodating 10 any one seeking
information. His address is Markham Sutton,
Fauouier county, Va TH0S. NJ. AMBLER.
Fauou;er county, Va. lie lS--eotS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

A FINE TRACT OF FAUQUIER LAND
n FOR SALE.-I will offer for sale on the
premises, on Tuesday, Auyust 2Sh ners, at the
late residence of George Nelson. (if fair, if not,
the next fur day. his FARM, containing shout
1000 ACRES. This farm lies on the road from
Warrenton to Bealton Station, miles from the
former, and from the latter named Station, on
the Orange and Alexandrs Railroad, and miles
from Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, adjoining
the lands of Lewis Shumate. Richards Payne, and
others About one,fourth of il is well tmbercd,
all is well watered, and fenced, and is very pro-
fsszzeS ductivc in all kinds of grain and grasses.
-E:SH The BUILDINGS are comfortable.
This farm is susceptible of easy division into
two or three farms of almost equal size, with plen-
ty of wood and water on each
TERMS: About one fourth in cash, the residue
in three annual payments. Possession given on
the day of sale. If preferred by the purchaser,
portion of the money will uot~be wanting for
several years.
The manager on the farm will show it to any ono
wishing TO look al it. Ny address is Culpeper {.
H., Va. l.. p. NELSON,
Executor Of George Nelson.
Fauuuier County Va, lie l2-2aWts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

MEETING or THE UNION CLrE LAST NIGHT
A meeting OF the Alexandria Union Club,
was held last night, at the Letcher Guards
Armory. which was largely attended. Some
informal business was transacted, and the
Club adjourned with three cheers for Bell
and Everett until Wednesday night next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

DUBLIC SALE or LOUDOUN FARM.-By
l. authority of u last will and testament Of Ran
dOlph Rhodes, decd the undersig ncd will pro-
coed on MONDAY, the sixth day of AUGUST,
1860, in the afternoon about 3 o'clock, upon the
premises to sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, Il TRACT Of LAND, containing about
TWO HUNDRED AND FORTYTWO ACRES,
situated partly in the county of Fauquicr, and
partly in the county of Loudoun. about one mile
from Paris, on the turnpike road Leading from
Paris to Uppcrvile, adjoining the land of X. &.
Hicks and others, being the tract Of land Of
which the said Randolph Rhodes was the owner
at the time Of his death, and on which he then
sided.
til The improvements upon sad FARM con
;m.A sist in part Of TWO-STORY FRAME
DWELLING HOUSE, Stone Kitchen, Meat
houses, Corn house, Barn and Stables, and other
out buildings. The fencing is in good condition,
mostly Of stone The land is naturally Of Il good
quality. and susceptible Of high improvement and
the most ofit is now in good state of cultivation.
Persons wishing to purchase said land are invi-
ted to view the same before the day Of sale. The
pre- Uses will be- shown /" them by the tenant or
by the underSl gncd.
TERMS or SALE.-One third OF the purchase
money to he paid at the time of sale, and the bal
ance in two equal payments, payable i'll one and
two years from the day of sale, with interest from
that lay, the purchaser 70 give MS bonus loT tHc
deferred payments, AMI approved personal securi'
ty, the title to br retained till the last payment Il
made.
Possession for blowing one field given on the
day ol sale. Possession for seeding o the field III
corn to be given on the first of October next, and
full possession the first of January, 1851. after
which time all State taxes and County levicS upon
the land are to be paid by the purchaser the ten
ant to be allowed TO feed his proyendcr on the farm.
WILLIAM q. LEITH, Executor Of
Randolph Rhodes, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02
Loudoun county, ie 30--cJtS

I OUDUUN LAND FOR SALE.-Pursuanr to
/ 4 the terms Of Il decree of the Circuit Court of
I.uu,lvun, lnar aud euterc,i the "a day Of May,
1860 in the cause of Horace Luckctt, &C., Jas.
Gulck. and others the undersigned, Commissions
crs will otter for saic at public auction upon tie
premises. Oh Friday. tie Sd dag Of A"yn.t. 1860,
the tract upon which the late VIM. Gulick resided
at the time of his death, containing 375 ACRES,
situated Immediately upon the road leading from
Mid,lleburg to LceSbur5--it is in II healthy and
desirable neighborhood is well watcred and tim
bcrcd. i in fine state Of cultivation, is mostly en-
closed with substantial stone fence. has upon it II
oh good conmodious stone BUILDING, with
.ii@4.SI.all necessary out-buildings. AT the same
time and place. will be offered Tor sale is acres Of
wood land, nea: the aforesaid tract and adjoining
the land allotted to Mrs. Gulick for Dover.
Persons wishing further information, i'll relation
to this property. can obtain it, by addressing any
of the Commissioners Those desiring to examine
the premises. vii! have every facility afforded them
for doing 80, hv calling upon Mr.. James Gulick,
vino resides near the land.
TEnwS.--One ninth Of the purchase money to be
paid the day Of sale: two.rinths IN the confr'
nation Of sale: and the residue III two equal pay
tncnts; one payable in twelve months and the other
in two years from the day of sa!" all the deferred
payments To bear interest from the day OF sale,
and to he secured by the bonds Of the purchasers
and the retention of the title until the whole pur-
chase money be paid.
Sale la take place at II o'clock, A. Nj.
CHARLES Is. TEBBS,
MATTHEW HARRISON
+. p. holland,
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AUCTION SALES.

BY J. 4. CREIGHTON-AucTloNE
nN SATURDAY MORNING. next. 18th inst,
" at o'clock, A. NJ, will sell at Public Sale,
on Fairfax street, opposite the Market Square
/ CART, | DRAi
WATER CART and GEAR
| BAY MARE
Terms cash IL. =. tbhUiHlUH,
.uo3-3t Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

Ia, L, Dhhl
| WATER CART aud GEAR
BAY MARE
Terms cash IL. =. lhh uhHlUA,
au-2-3t Trustee.
BY JOHN T. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WILL BE SOLD on Saturday morhimg ncrt,
w The 4h. at 10 o'clock A. IT,, ut No. III King
street, between St. Asaph aud Washington streets,
a variety of Household Furniture, consisting of
CHAIRS, SOFA, BEDSTEADS, FEATHER
BEDS, EXTENSION TABLE, dc. Additions So
licitcd. Terms cash. aug ct
"D ETIREMENT," FOR SALE In cNccu-
IL ton OF II decree vi the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax County, rendered al June term. 1860, III
the suit OF Bernard Kirby and wife against Mary
Coard and others, l will offer fer sale, at public
auction in front of the Mayors office, in the City
of Alexandria, on .Strr,toy the LIT day 81 Sep
temJer merit at II o'ciock, H., the well known, and
beautifully located FARM, called RETIRE.
MENT". which was devised by the late Samuel
Coard to his grandchildren, the parties to the
suit above mentioned This tract of land Is Ill
the County of Fairfax, about three miles from the
city of Alexandria, adi Joins "Huntley, the beau
titul estate of Mrs. Betsy c. Mason and contains
1O6 ACRES. The improvements consist OF
1s. good substantial DWELLING HOUSE, and
A:i ala necessary farm buildings; the dwelling
j. situated OH a commanding cmncncc, in full view
of the Potomac river and overlooking that heaut-
full valley commonly called the "Hayiled Val.
ley" To any in want Of IA delightful Summer
residence first rate opportunity is now presented
TERMS or SALE.--Tcn per cent of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, the balance in three
equal payments at &. II and Is months. from the
day Of sale: the deferred payments to bear inter
est to be secured BY the bonds of the purchaser
with approved security and retention OF the title.
until said payments are made, the cash payment to
be forfeited, and the land resod, upon failure Of
the purchaser to comply with the terms of sale.
LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR,
i. 81 on,s mmiSSioner,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

DELLUNA PnWDER.-lOO kegs Blasting
y Powder. from the Bclloua Powder Mills, for
sale by W NJ. II. row III ~ e''N'
~ - No /. South Hharves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02
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Prince William county. iy ll---eot>

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-I will offer
Y for sale /, the highest bidder in front Of the
Court House Door IN the County of Cul pepper Va.
on uoadog. Ao....1 20M, 1860, ttnat being Court
day. the FARM upon which the late Maj. VIM.
?. Newly deed. resided; it contains FIVE Hun
DRIED ACRES. and is very des' rablc. \ de-
>-rirtnn is needless. any wishing - pur-
chase will examine Tor themselves, will be shown
10 auy one vino vii! call, by Richard W. Newly,
who resides on the place. Seeding possession
will lac given at once, and fall possession viii De
given Oh the Isl January 1861. This farm Is 10,
Gated 10 mites west of Culpepcr Court House, a
miles from the grades: road lcaiing from THIS place
u Gaines Cross Roads. i; adj ons the laud OF Leroy
Coop Iced. Richard s. Rixey, Thomas Hill, jr,
and Others.
Trra, or SALE:-Oue- third Of the purchase
money to he paid down, and tho balance in three
equal instruments, with interest from day of sale,
interest payable annually, the purchaser giving
bonds with approved personal security, the title
will be retained until all the purchase mone9 l.
paid. ROBEkl Z NJ" bi
Executor II Major Vim. 7. Newly, decd.
Manontsu; Va, jy l2-sotd
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JOHN l. RINK Err, Au
tloun county, ~ 2l-eotS


Louloun county, iy 2l-cotS
DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue OF deed OF trust
/ executed by Henry II. Horton on the 10th
day OF February, 1857. recorded III the Clerk Of
flee Of Prince William county court. and for tho
purposes therein set forth, the undersigned a.
trustee will on the 9th dry nf inJ"n "e."f. CHAT
being rour; day. 1T the front door OF the court
house of Prince William county, proceed to sell
tract OF land called "Fairvicw' lying in said couD.
ty, on Cedar Run, and adjoining the lands OF Al
len Howi>on. esq, and others.
This tract contains 900 ACRES, Il portion OF
which is Cedar Run bottom and whole Of it is con
sidercd Of fine quality. The improvements con
sist of Il comfortable DIV YELLING HOUSE and
out house. | will also offer at the same 'lnic Il
tact Of wood land Of 80 acres, about mile from
the former.
Henry NJ Horton who reside on the premises
wi take plea in showing this land To any one
wishing Ia purchase.
Terms 81 SALE.--The deed of trust directs
sale for caSh--hur un arrangement whi he 'nade
10 sell for one third cash ana the balance IN one
and two ycar>-the deferred pa. ment. to be scrur'
cl by deed Oh trust premises and personal Sc
curtv. and To bear interest from day ut safe
Selling IL trustee, shall only convey such 'itlc
~ !, vested in he ~ su.h--which is believed 10
unqucstionube.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

The PoRr or ALExASDR1A-The marine
arrivals ut this port during the month of
July, as reported daily i'll the Gazette, exceed
those Of almost any previous month since
Alexandria has been port oi entry. They
sum up as toilows:-Steamers. 2t; Ships, :;
Briss, = SohoonerS, li3. There is still Il
brisk demand for vessels and large supplies
waiting to be shipped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

BAPTI>T ASSOCIATIONS annual meet
ing the Potomac Baptist Association will be
held this year, at tppervlle, Fauquier coun-
ty, commencing ON Wednesday, the Sth
instant.
The Railroads will furnish round trip tic
kets 20 Piedmont Station for the accommO-
dation Of those wishing to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

NSGLISH BERAGES for Ladies suits. thia
Ia very desirable article. Jus received, At
~ 23 l.. A. LARklN'S.
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LOCiL ITEMS.

OS CuANcE.-rhe new crop of wheat, is
at last coming in pretty freely, and the mar
ket may be considered fairly opened and
prices established, the range being from $50
(ol5oc. for white aud l20G1 1900 for rcd
There is an excellent demand and far
mers may rely upon getting as good prices,
quality considered, for their wheat here as
in any Of our ncighborng markets. The
millers from Georgetown obtain most Of their
supplies here The Pioneer Mills are again
in active operation, and there is fine ex-
port demand
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Affection SALES.

EXECUToRS' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
lI AND PERSONAL PROPERTI.-Pursuant
to the last will and testament of James Hatcher,
deceased the undersigned, executors will offer Tor
Sale, ut Public Auction, upon the premises, on
"EDN ESDaA, the 22d day of AUGUST, 1860,
all the land OF which the SAID james Hatcher died
seized and possessed, consisting of the HOME
FARM, which he resided at the tim. of his DEATH
coutaiug ESQ ACRES, 3 RoODs, 6 PERCHES,
situated partly upou the Road leading from IYnioH
TO Leesburg, Il little North West of Birdsalrs Mill
formerly Nichols now in the occupancy of Moses
2. Watson, in highly fertile portion of Loudouu
County, and in healthy and desirable ncisrbor
hood The Farm Is well watcred, with upwards Of
100 ACRES OF FINE TIMBER. The cleared
land Is divided int, seven fields with two good
Meadows well set with timothy and other grasses
4 LARGE APPLE ORCHARD Of very superior
grated fruit, the whole in high state of cultira
ton, a. the grain and clover now growing Oh the
farm, will testify. The improvements consist OF u
49,. large nd comfortable u YELLING two stories
E:i high with double porch in front and
KITCHEN ut the west end, together with Pump
of never failing Water in The front yard under
roof-also near by, Il LOG TENEMENT occupied
by tenant. The out houses consist of q SMOKE
HOUSE, DAIRY, BLACKSMITH SHOP, CAR
RAGE HOUSE, and large and COMMODlOUS
BARN, with extensive and substantial SHEDS
for cattle in addition to stabling for horses in the
basement. AT the same time and place will be Of
cred for sale FIFTY ACRES OF WOODLAND,
situated about quarter Of Il mile south OF the
Home Farm, being portion Of the large body OF
timber which formerly belonged to Samuel Isaac
Nichols. known as "Nchols Woods adjoining
L. Fcnton, PancnaSt and others.
TERMS One-third of the purchase money to be
paid on the day Of sale or soon thereafter and the
residue in two equal annual payments, the pur-
chaser purchasers giving bonds bearing inter
est from the day Of sale, and secured by deed Of
trust the premises. Possession of the whole
will be given except the house now occupied by
the tenant, So the terms Of sale arc fully
and satisfactorily complied with. The House &C.
cupied by the tenant will he vacated at the end of
the present calendar year. Persons wishing
further information. in relation to this very desr
able property obtain it, by addressing the un.
dersigncd at Hughesville, Loudoun County, Va.
Those desiring to examine the premises, will please
call upon either of the subscribers who will take
pleasure in accompanying them over the land.
Sale to take place about ii o'clock, A. NJ.
w SFEI +; r TATESSER, Executors.
Iouloun jval7 --nOjw
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CO.H.UERC
Exchange Bank.

tate OF the Exchange Bank OF Virginia, !ncud
inp the Nrnnches. on the 3Oth June. SGO:
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RALLY! RALLY IA regular meeting OF the
First Ward Club. sill be held al their Club ROOM
Relief Hall vn Friday evening, Il inst, at -
,'cloc1 All persons IeSir!ng1o become members
are particularly requested to attend. BY order ct
the President:
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POTOMAC, PIEDMONT AND VALLEY AGaI-
rTTT TIIRAT SOCIETY

Charlottesville. iy 3l--colm
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EDGE HILL SCHOOL.

Baltimore. aug Dim
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-31
HOWARD ASSGrihTION.
PRlA.AaDEU.pIn 4.

BsssrO1sss INail.sioR ss:ubs. I'D bv specj~k
Ehdoasr~ ~. IN ~ r ,.sG If tie .>,c. al Dis
eresssi. s5ticssd GOA Virsless and spsfss,c u..-
eases, o"a A.pscisNy for 10 o. . of Dsssoses o.
the NerMui Ovgdss.
NdEDlCAL Apv'Ch gwen gratis, By The Ac-
"! ting Sarxa.n. 70 ~ who apply 81 letter,
With description q their condition, (ass, occu-
tseae poverty. Medicines turnishel FREQ ofehsrgs.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatorrh1 ].
and ether Diseases Of The Sexual organs, and o.
he NEW REMEDIES employed il tke Dispense
y. sent to the afflicted in sealed leter envelopes.
free Of charge. Two Or three STAMPS for postage
will b accpssble.
address ). SKILLIN H0UGHr0N, Acting Sur
eeoa, Howard Association, No. 3, South Ninth \.
philadelphia, n. BY order Of the Directors.
- EZRA D. HEAkTWELL, President.
GEO. FAIkCHlLD, Secretary.
jan 10 Wy.