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Auction Sales.
AUCTION. SALE. CT EN-
n GINEEB PROPERTY.
Hop,s CB1gF ENGINEER og DEFEscEs,

''' WAsHINGroN, Sept. 23 1865:
VIII be sold at Public Auction, under the q
Alexander l Chief Engineer Of Defence:s, large.
quantity of Engineer Property belongingt to the
defenccs of Washington consisting of
RAPPAGKS TeAg5.TSAA2GKS STNBLES, STORE-HOUSESs
SHOPS, SHEDS. sc:
Also, 3 Large lot Of Tools, VIZ: = onoTeLs,
Spades Picks, Nottocks, A3es 3s hasIness3; Ia i5a3
Saws; Spirit Levels, Steel Squares, CGoWDars,
Sledges, Hammers; Mason's, Carpenters, anu
Smiths Tools; Gr:ndstone5,. Wheelb@rcoWs,
Straw Cutters, Bush Hooks and Scythe5, Log
Chains and Cart Hooks, Buckets, Lamps Ian
terms, &Ee.
Also, large quantity of TIMBER I;44moer,
Brick, Nails Spikes, Screws Bolts, Hinges
Locks Wire Nett:ng Roofing Cenert, Felt
Roofing, Hydraulic Cement, Doors, Hinges
Gates, Sash, &c.
Also, large lot q damage1and unsorTiceaoLe
Lumber. ,
Thssaie of the property On the south 3 side @ Of
the Potomac will Commence at Camp BaTna1d,
near fort Albany, Va, on Monday, October ,,
1865, at 10 a. M, sad will be continued ftom Gay
to day until all the property on that side OF the
river is disposed cf
The sale Of the property across the Eastern
Branch will commence at Camp In, near
Fort Mahan, about one mile beyond Bennlng.s
bridge, on Thursday. October Il, at 10 g. n;
and will be continued from day 20 Gay 3ntlI
all the property at that camp IS o!s2osca Oh
The sale of property 2orth Of Nashlln5gton
will commenco.at camp near Fort De RuS5y,
ahout one 1n:le west Of Fort Stevens, on the
Seventh street road, on Saturday, October a,
1865. at 10 A. lI and Wal be. co2tinued, from
dav to dav Until the wh9le is disposed OF.
ferns, cash in Government funds
Purchasers will be required to remove ali the
PROPERTY watch they l2ay purchase excepting
buildings. within three days after the day OF
sale.
PURCHASERS OF buildings will be allowed ten
davs in which to remove them-
For fur5her particulars, inQoire at the o1hce
corner &C Ninetoenta street and Pennsylvania
avenue, until the day Of sale.
8. S. ALEXANDER.
D1avet Brig. Gen. .. 5. 4,
sen 27-19t Chief Engineer Of Dete1ceS.
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BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
:vl lo4, KING STREET, -tLE-ANDRL,, -.
7 desire to call the especial attention Of Mer-
chants. Teachers, and the public generally to
the large and well selected stock Of
SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS, AND
MLSCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
which offer for sale at the lowest cash prices
including a full assortment Of Cap, Note and
Letter Paper, Printing Cards, Bibles, Episcopal
and Catholic Prayer Books, Gold Pens Guilot's
& Perrys celebrated Steel Pens, Ihaddeus Da
vid's and Arnold's best Writing Fluid and Ink,
Paints Water Colors, Dominocs, Pencils. States,
Copy Books, Memorandum and Pass Books,
Penholders Envelopes all sizes and qualities
Inkstands, Chess and backgammon Boards and
men, Pocket Books, Photograph Albums, Mag
azines, Reviews, Newspapers, Periodicals,
Playing Cards, Portfolios, Writing. Desks,
Rulers, all other articles usually kept in a first
class Book and Stationery Store.
All orders from the country promptly attend
ed to. GEORGE E. FRENCH,
aug 30-tf
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Candidates.

TO the Voters Of the Seventh Co'greessao1'aI
District Of Vlrgl1'lg composea OF the 1g:11 eoas M
Faesquier, Loudoun, Clarke, Warren, Fred
er5ck, and Shenandoah:
FELLOW CITIZENS In reply to the enquiries
made about my views on Negro Suffrage, | beg
leave to repeat what I said at Fairfax Court
House, on Monday, the 18th ultimo, that the
each State to regulate for ITSELF and With Which
Congress has nothing to do This being my
most decided opinion, should be elected to
Congress, and get my seat. | shall act and vote
in accordance with the wishes OF the State as
expressed by the General Assembly and thepeo-
pie Of the State
This ought to be satisfactory to the voters
and people Of the district.
Your obedient servant,
LEWIS MCKENZIE.
A1nvandria Oct d 1885. oc 4-dtd
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Ma~ GILBERT S. MINER, is a candidate to
represent the Seventh Congressional District of
Virginia, in the House of Representatives.
Alexandria, September 4--te*
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EDGAR SNOWDEN, SR.
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Frenchs Book Store
m- Advertisements and Subscriptions re-
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den's Office, corner of King and Royal streets,
over J. Owing's Dry Goods store.
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Alexandria, Oct. 4 1865.

mg-W. L. EDWARDS Of Fairfax, is a can
didate to represent the Seventh Congressional
District, in the next House Of Representatives.
sep 2O--te
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and addressed to the undersigned.
Proposals for the Abattis by the cord, or run
ming foot, or for timber or lumber by the foot,
viii not be entertained. The bidders should
offer so much for the Abattis OF esch Fort, and
so much for the timber and other material III
each Fort, in the gross.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject
any of the proposals. if deemed to tie interest
Of the Government to do so.
Payments to be made in Government funds
upon the acceptance Of any proposal: and ;,rior
to the removal ofthe property.
Purchasers will he required - remove their
property within thirty 800 days after their
proposals are accepted
For further information, inquire at the Office
Of the Chief Engineer Of Detoncos. corner o.
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
3. S. ALEXANDER,
Brcyot Brig. Gen., y. 5. \.
SO 2--22t Cnict Engin OF DetenC C4s,
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T ARGE GOVERNMENT SALE OF TIM
IL BER, LUMBER, AND ABATTlS lA
THE DISMANTL ED FORTS AROO No
WASHINGTON CITY:
HQ'Rs. CHIEF ENG1NEER OF DEFENCEs,

w WASHlNGTON, IL. ", DcpI I.3 Ieoo~
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and
will be RECEIVED at these neadquarters, un5'I
MONDAY, 23d of OCTOBER at IL NJ, fer
the purchase of the abattis around the several
forts and batteries hereinafter named; and also
for the timber, lumber, and other materials
SOUTH SIDE OF THE POTOMAC.
Fort Marcy and batteries north Of Pim111et
Run, Forts Bennett, Haggerty, Woodbury.,
Cass, Albany, Scott, Jackson, Runyon, Berry;
and batteries between Forts Craig and Berry,
and at the crossing of the Columbia turnpike.
azine. Forts Reynolds, Garesche, Williams2
and the two batteries to the east and west OF
this fort The two batteries in the valley OF
Hunting Creek, and Fort Willard and It's ex-
terror batteries.
Also six (6) blockhouses-three atthe soo25h
end Of the Aqueduct bridge-one at the Lees
burg turnpike, and two in the valley Of Hunt
ing Greek.
Also, the Stockade across the south end Of
the Aqueduct bridge, anG the abbatls across
the valley of Four-mile run.
ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH.
Forts Snyder, Ricketts,, Wagner, DAYS,
Meigs, Chaplin, and the two new forts or the
right and left of it.
Also, the Block-house and Stockade az the
Navy Yard bridge -
NORTH OF. WASHINGTON.
Forts Jameson, Thaycr, Morris. Saratoga,
Bunker I'LL, SIclQ1nCr. ij6ItuSeJ1 Aol11CtNC,
Kearny, Rosscll. Gaines, Bayard Simmons,
Mansfield, and the field batteries adjacent to
these forts.
Also, the following river batteries, viz
Vermont, Martin Scott, kemble, Parrot, and
the two field batteries on the bank OF the river.
Also the Block house and Stockade on the
Washin gton Aqueduct road, near Fort Sumner.
The abattis around the several forts and
batteries is made Of the tops Of trees, and IS
suitable for frewood
The timber frame work and heavy log roof
ing Of the bomb-proofs, guard-houses, maga-
zines, and mplement-rooms, is OF hard wood
oak, chestnut, and ccdar-is generally IN good
condition, and may be removed without much
labor.
The lumber with which many ofthese build
ings are lined is sound, and may be used for
fencing or any other purpose to which common
cuttings are usually applied
The stockades are Of hard wood posts, from
nine (9) to twenty (20) inches IL diameter, AND
generally about thirteen (13) feet long. This
timber is very valuable, and may be easily re-
moved. rl
The rcvet1nonts consist either Of posts, from
five (5) to eight (S) feet long, and from five ~
to nine (9) inches in diameter; or OF white pine
cuttings, and will be valuable for fencing.
Separate proposals will be received for the
abatts and for the timber, lumber, and other
materials in each fortand battery above named.
Proposals to be endorsed rs follows, viz:
:Proposals for Abattis at Fort---,'
'Proposals for Timber, Lumber, SC, at Fort
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NOR SALE.-Some Of the most desirable
L RESIDENCE PROPERTY in the city of

NOR sALE.-some of the most desirable
L RESIDENCE PROPERTY in the city of
Alexandria, Va.
We offer, at private sale, the property lfa7
which was the REsIDENCE W Of the ota tate I
Queen streets. in the City Of Alexandria, Va
The house is we'll built and conveniently ar r.
ranged, and situated in a very pieasantt, part OF
the city. If this house is not sold by the 1irst
of November next, it will then be offered tor
rent for six months from that date
We offer, also, four three-story comfort fTHE=s fHE
able and DESIRABLE RESIDENCES on I:I l::I
the eastern side Of Washington, street, between
Prince and Duke streets, of said city, ana sew
eral other smaller buildings on Queen and
Columbus streets. The property here offered
is as desirably located as any IN the city OF
Alexandria,
The terms of sale will be made easy to the
purchaser Further information may be had
by addressing us at the corner OF Washington
and Queen streets, Alexandria.
In our absence, refer to Charles H. Powell,
esq. corner of Washington and Oronoko SITS.
RICHARD LLOYD,
oct A-eotnov1 FREDERICK LLOYD.
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PION E ER NJ [ l. l. S.

ALEXANDRIA,, va.
Have been re-opened, by the undersigned,
who will purchase
WHEAT,
CORN,
and RYE,
&FLOURBARRELS
and will keep a constant supply of FAMlLY,
EXTRA, and SUPER FLOUR; also, MIL
Feed and Corn Meal. ----.-l,-o,-
''>' ''-A~@ GEO. Y. WORTHINGTON.
mzg~ A lot of Prime SEED WHEAT, on
hand and for sale by the above. oc 4-lOt
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03


LIFE OF LIscoLN.-Joseph A. Tate,
the Agent in Doniphsn County for Bar
rett's Authentic Life of Abraham Lin.
coin. has recsived. in less than half the
County. three hundred and City orders
for this popular work. which is uudoubt-
edly the only authentic and reliable life
of that great and good man. The book
contains 700 pages. illustrated with elev.
en- ine engravings. and steel portrait ol
the late President, pronounced by him
self, family and friends, the best likeness
ever published. The prices are accord
ing to the styles of biDding-Cioth. SO
Sheep, Library. SO so; Half Cali, extra
fine paper. IS. These prices are very
low. and put the book within the reach
of all. Let every man in Donipbau
County subscribe for this excellent work,
when the agent calls on him. Remember
thot it can only be had by subscription.
The book will be delivered at the houses
of all WHO subscribe. in about Eve weeks
after subscribing.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

HARPER's MoNrHLY.-The August
number of Harper is ON our table. with
the usual number of fine illustrations, and
variety of reading. The contents are :
After the War; A Trip to Bodie Bluff
and the Dead Sea of the West In the
Witness Box; Heroic Deeds of Heroic
Men; By the Appls-Trce; Rscollsctions
of Sheridan: Julian; Nevada; Accounts
Balanced; Brains; Hugh Miller and Ge-
ology; Armadsle; Four years Under
Fire at Charleston; A Nice Time; Mid
summer Noon A Ballad of the Hours
Our Mutual Friend Influence of Gil
mate upon National Character; Monthly
Record Of Current Events Literary No
tices; Editors Easy Chair; Editors
Drawer. Price. 81 year. We can
still procure it for our friends at So 25.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

STANTON AND SHERMAN.-The Troy
Times relates the following snecdote o.
the Rev. j. D. Fulton. who delivered the
4th Of July oration at that place. 1t is
given on the authority Of an Albany edit.
or, and has not before been in print.
At the second day Of the great review
in Washington, when, the stalwart army
of the West, who had" marched down
to the sea" with Sherman. we're filing
through the streets of Washington. the
climax of the scene centered at tbs Presi.
dents stand. where all the military and
civic dignitaries Of the land were assem-
bled to witness the pageant. 1t is we'll
known that as Sherman approached the
Secretary of War he refused the latter
proffered hand. At this moment Mr..
Fulton was standing q short distance
from the spot. with clear space between
him and the grand stand. In a voice.
which for clearness, has few equals, be
thus spoke:
edwin NJ. Stanton, saviour of your
country, organizer of victory, rise up
and receive the greetings of your fellow
citizens"
Mr.. Stanton turned pale. but arose.
President johnson shook him by the
hand. So did Grant, and fhen the crowd,
with sound like the rushing of many
waters. gave cheer upon cheer for the
Secretary Of War. 'ii
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

TIE SURRArr House AFTER THE SEN
rEscE.-Tae residence of Mrs. Surratt on
H street, North. near Sixth. remained
closed on Thursday after the announce
ment of her fate bad become known.
In the evening bat single dim light
shone from one Of the rooms, while with
in tbs house sll was q quiet as death mp
to about eight o'clock, at which hour
Miss Annie F. Surrstt, who has been in
constant attendance upon her mother.
drove mp to the door in o hack, accom-
panied by gentleman.
She appeared to be perfectly crushed
with grief. and as she alighted from the
carriage some ladies standing near were
moved to tears of sympathy with the un-
fortunate girl. whose every look anil sc-
ton betrayed her anguish.
Miss Surratt, after gaining admittance
to the house. tainted several times. caus-
ing great hustle and excitement among
the inmates, who were untiring in thsiI
efforts to console the almost heart broken
young lady.
From early in the evening until late
hour at night, hundreds of persons, old
and young, male and female. visited the
vicinity Of Mrs. Surratt's residence, stop
ping upon the opposite side Of the street,
glancing ovsr with anxious and inquir-
ing eyes upon the house in which the con-
spirators met, commenting upon the fate
of the doomed woman, and the circum-
stances connected Herewith.
Daring the evening not less than FIVE
hundred persons visited the spot.
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The Augusta. Me-, correspondent o.
the Boston Journal. says:
1t is noteworthy fact that there was
not celebration in this State on Indepen
dence day. and there were grea. many,
at which the orators did not take strong
ground in favor Of negro suffrage. Posi-
bly, there may be one or two exceptions,
but as near as I can ascertain. every
speaker as general thing maintained
the doctrine. Gov. Cony. in letter
read that day at the Gardiner celebration,
came ont square-footed in favor of plac.
ing the ballot in the hands Of the freed.
men of the South. For long time His
Excellency has been of the opinion that
the right Of suffrage ought to be extended
to the negro. believing that freedom aud
equality were as much bis natural birth.
right as the white mans. though this is
the 6rst opportunity he has had Of public
affirming such an opinion.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

The ALrERvATIvEs.-The Govern.
ment has choice of alternatives either to
put down the seditious press in the South
ern States. or keep a standing army to
put down sedition. 1t is thought less ex-
pensive to suppress the fomenters of se-
dition than kill off those melted by them
to revolt. The Richmond Whig went
under as q consequence. and one or two
papers at Lynchburg will be likely to
share its fate if they do not mend apace.
They will not be permitted to denounce
the trainers Of the Wheeling and Alex
sndria Constitutions as traitors to the
State of Virginia, without discovering
that they are themselves traitors to the
Government of the United States. How
long will it take to enable the seedy aris-
tocrats of Virginia to discover thrt the
Old Dominion is not the largest half Of
Gods universe? Cincinnati Commercial.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

E% Provisional Governor Perry, o
South Carolina, has been making speecl
to the people of that State, which is ,
remarkable emanation, coming from g
Union Governor. He bewails the failure
Of the Confederscy. rubs up the old sore:
Of the people on the subject of Northern
Vandals. and gives them some valuable
directions whereby they may secure bet.
ter success. when they are ready for ano.
ther rebellion. We think the President q
pet plan Of reconstruction, by appointing
as Governors Of the seeded States, bogus
or half-hesrted Union men, who are &C.
ceptable to the rebels. will prove fail.
ure. Radical Military Governors, plenty
of troops, and iron rule, are the things
needed down South.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

D SNAKE SToRY.-A few days since, the
wife of q farmer, living near here, heard
on old setting hen making great fuss.
On going to the nest, she discovered that
an immense snake, known as "bull.
snake" had driven the hen of, and was
coiled arsud the nest, helping himself to
the eggs. On seeing the lady. he pre-.
pared to defend his booty, and she beat
a retreat, and called her husband. who
proceeded to the seat of war. armed with
on axe. His snakeship showed fight,
when the farmer, with q blow, cut him
in two; /; then taking the eggs from the
snakes body. that it had swallowed. be
replaced them in the nest, and the hen
went back to her setting. just af if moth.
ing had happened.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

The HARRIS FAMLY.-Harris has beer
familiar name. for some time past, te
newspaper readers. Congressman Har'
ris, of Maryland, has been on trial fol
treason; Parson Brownlow has gobbled
up and imprisoned the rebel Governor
Harris, of Tennessee; General Harris wal
. prominent member of the Military
Court that tried the asssssins at Wash.
ington; the rebsl Congressman Harris
Of Missouri. is held q prisoner. on the
charge of steamboat burning. and othel
acts Of civilized warfare; and Mary Har'
ris has just undergone an exciting trial
and triumphant acquittal. at Washing.
ton, for shooting her false lover.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

I THE INDIAN WAr.-There have been
several fights with the Indians. within .
few Gays past. in the region OF Fort Lar
annie, in which the l1th Kansas lost .e-
verely. The Indians also suffered heavy
loss, Int the number is not known. They
have torn down the telegraph wire, weS'
of Fort Laramie. Gen. Conner COM
plains that he has been detained IN the
pursuit. in consequence Of rascally con-
tractors failing to deliver supplies. Ihe
Indians attacked small train OF emil
grants. west Of Julesburg. killed two
men. and captured wagon. The Indl-
ans say they do not want peace, but az
pect q reinforcement of 1000 soon, and
mean to fight it out.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

WHITTIER's NATIONAL LYRIcs.-Thit
is another of Ticknor & Fields series oi
Companion Poets for the people. Il
contains most of Whittier's National and
Anti-Slavery Lyrics. and War Ballads
In lively. stirring. thrilling, musical
verse, Whittier is not excelled by any
poet living. He is radical, up with the
times. and has always an ancient lesson
to apply to present events. He has writ.
ten some of the finest poems in the Ian
gusge. Ths'price of this volume is the
same as those which preceded it-50
cents-upon the receipt of which sum by
the publishers, copy will be sent by
mail. postpaid. Address Ticknor &
Fields, Boston.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-03

u A DOWNRIGHT SwINDLs.-A man liv.
ing somewhere in the country, swapped
a heifer to lady for a festher-bed, and
sent his son to drive over the COW, and
bring the feathers. The hopeful SOD, a
great lummix of seventeen or eighteen
years, proceeded on bis mission, delivered
over tbs animal, and gathering up the
huge feather-tick, moved off, blubbering
as be went: "Now, Mrs. Eastwood,
you've cheated pap out of bis beifer, SO
you have ]" Why, no, 1 haven't" I"
she replied "there you have the feather
bed for it." "Well. but you've cheat.
ed him, any how for the heifer will
have calf soon, and you know this fea-
ther-bed won't have calf, boo-hoo!"
We think this story is reliable. Steve
Pryor tells it, and everybody knows he
wouldn't lie about it.
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~ SMALLPOX has already sacrificed
some of our best and bravest troops.
Soldiers, listen to the voice of reason
supply yourselves with Holloway's Pills
and Ointment. The Pills purify the
blood and strengthen the stomach, while
the Ointment removes all pain, and pre-
vents pit marks.
Ifthe reader of this "notice" cannot get
box of Pills or Ointment from the drug
store in his place. let him write to me, 80
Maiden Lane, enclosing the amount, and
I will mail box free of expense. Many
dealers will not keep my medicines on
hand, because they cannot make as much
profit as on other persons make. 35
cents, SO cents. and Sl.40 per box or pot