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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-01
EDUCATIONAL.
A LEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY,
II NO. SO, WASHINGTON STREET.

A LEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY,
II NO. 50, WASHINGTON STREET.
The next session of this school commences on
Wednesday, September l2th and closes the last
week in June, 1867 The course of instruction
will be thorough, embracing all the branches OF
q liberal education, and including, OF course,
the accompHshanents- Music, French Painting,
&c Miss Y. L. JONES, who has mad more
than 10 years experience in teaching, in the best
schools will assist in the Department of Eng
lish."
The Departments Of Modern Languages, Mu-
sic and Ornamental Branches will be contded to
the most competent professors
Ample Philosophical Apparatus also, Maps,
Globes, fine Telescope, &c are provided for
the use of the school The school buildings
large and airy-are eligibly located in the most
beautiful and healthy part of the city
TERMs-PER SESSION oE - MONTHS
For Board and Tuition in all the English
Branches ............. '9oOO
Washing, fuel and lights. .............. 70
Modern languages, each 49, ~ ~
Music on the piano. Observation-Disclosures. oO
Use OF piano ~
Ornamental Branches at Professors charges.
PAYMENTS required half in advance-lst pay
ment, September 12th End payment, February
18th, 1867.
Day scholars received at from S25 to $50 per
session, according to advancement. Payments
required quarterly in advance.
For catalogue, containing all NECESSARY lntor-
nation, apply to ~. hEnfEh,,
jy Soft Principal.
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0T. JOHN S ACADEMY.
= ALEXANDRIA. VA.

hNI. JUI1N > hOADEM I.
= ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
The 26th session will commence on Monday,
September 3D.. The course Of instruction en-
braces all the usual English studies, the various
branches of Mathematics, and the Greek, Latin,
French Spanish, and German languages
The Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus,
stolen OF destroyed during the war, has been re-
placed by new and more complete set, with
all the latest improvements and there is an ex-
cellent School Library OF $50 volumes. There
are also, two Literary Societies connected with
the school, and full Courses of Lectures on Nat
ural Philosophy, Chemistry, &c, are attended
by all the students.
Board and Tuition for session Of ten months,
$3.50, payable quarterly in advance. For further
particulars see Catalogue, for copies Of which
apply to RICHARD Il. CAkNE. JE.,
iv 25- 1ms PrlnClDal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-01
HPOKES WANTED.

y SUMACi!
SUMACI.!
1000 TONS SUMAC WANTED. for which,
the highest market price will ba paid. Mer-
chants and others having sumac viii! doswel! tc
call on or address the subscriber before selling
elsewhere. JAS. E. McGRAW,
Steam Sumac Mills
No. BOB, King street.
iv Alexandria, Va.
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q O II NJ T. Il CT Il L .
ALEXANDRIA MARKET-AUGUST

ALEXANDRIA MARKET-AUGUST1
FLoUR.-The market continues quiet and
weak, but we have no change to note in quota.
tons Light receipts of new choice family
brands, which are held at SIS. 50alGOO.
WHEAT has improved with larger receipts,
though it is to be regretted that good deal is
coming to market damp and poorly cleaned,
which is a great drawback to prompt sales at
good prices. We quote sales Of prime white at
s. G0a270; medium 50. 30a2. 60-red 81 40a2.-
IS for prime, and s.. 25a2 40 for medium quality.
Corn is dull with fair receipts. yellow 95al0O
cents mixed l00alQ3 cents and white l03al06
cents.
OArs-Demand moderate with large receipts
bright so cents.
WooL-The market is quiet and dull. We
continue to quote common washed at 4Oa42 cts !;
unwashed 2Sa30. Merino washed IS cents.
EGGS are in better supply at Is cents.
BUTTER 25a29 cents for prime, with . better
supply.
LARD-Supp]y light and demand good at
IS cents.
PLASTER in good supply and fair enquiry,
without change IN price.
BALTIMORE, July 31.--Flour dull and heavy.
Wheat buoyant; red, 50 70a2 rs. Corn mac
tive and dropping; white, TO- Oats heavy:
Provisions firm Sugars inactive. Cottee-Rio
quiet and unchanged. Whiskey dull
New York. Jyly 31.--Cottton firm at 37a39
cents. Flour advanced 5a10 cents; Southern
unchanged. Wheat steady. Mixed Corn adj,
vanced l cent. Beef and Pork steady. Lard
quiet. Whiskey dull.
NARINE LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,
ARRIVED.
Schr. L. S. Davis Kempton. Boston, Plaster
to VIM. i. Smoot.
SAILED.
Steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, by B.
Wheat.
T,,REsH BEDFORD WATER, in half bar
L rels. Extract Logwood, Stencil Brushes,
Elixir Valerisnte Ammonia. Gum Guaacum,
Fresh Congress Water, Shenc1's Medicines,
Coach Painters Black, in Oil, very superior,
Frey's Vermifuge, Brakes Pantatlon IS bl'ters
Camphor, Quinine, Castor Oil SC, &C. re
ceived and for sale By HEN RI COON,
iy2-tf SO, King street.
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Commissioner in Chancery,
aug l-law4w Circuit Court Fairfax county.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX
/ county, June term, 1866, J. G.. Gunncll's ex-
ecutrx pltf., vs.. Pierce Butler, defendant-1n
chancery.
s'The Court doth adjudge order and decree,
hat Thomas Moore, one of the Commissioners
of this Court do ascertain the liens on the lands
fsaid Pierce Butler in the bill and proceedings
mentioned whether by deed Of trust, judgments
or otherwise, the amounts and priorities Of said
liens and to whom DUE and also the fee simple
and annual value Of said lands ofthe said Pierce
Butler and the commissioner report his pro-
ceedings to the next Court in order to q further
W. 3. COOLING, Clerk.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE, Aug. !, 1866.
Notice is hereby given that I shall proceed TO
take the accounts by the above decree directed
at my office, at Fairfax Court House, on the Sd
THOMAS MOORE,
Commissioner in Chancery,
aug 1-Iaw4w Circuit Court Fairfax county
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX
l. county June term, 1866, E. r. Ford & Co.,
plffs., VS. Smith & Weldon, delts.-1n chancery.
THE Court doth adjudge, order and decree,
that Thomas Moore, one OF the Commissioners
of this Court, be directed to ascertain the num-
Der and amount Of liens upon the estate of the
with the order of their priority, and report the
''''', ',' w. B. GOODING, Clerk,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, Aug. ], 1866.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 5th day Of
September, 1866, at my office: at Fairfax Court
House, shall take the account by the foregoing
decree directed. THOMAS MOORE,
Commissioner in Chancery,
aug 1-1aW4w Circuit Court Fairfax county.
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX
/ county, June term, 1866, Joshua Golfers
ADMINISTRATIVE complt., VS.. John Mclean and
others, defts.-ln chancery.
THE Court doth adjudge, order and decree,
that Thomas Moore, one Of the Commissioners
of this Court, be directed to ascertain the num-
Der and amount of liens upon the real estate in
the bill and proceedings mentioned, with the Or
der of their proritcs and report the same to
the Court EXtract-tcste.
w. 3. COOLING, Clerk
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, Aug. !. 1866.
Notice is hereby given that at my office, at
Fairfax Court House. on the 18th day Of Sept.
1866, shall proceed to execute the decree Of
THOMAS MOORE,
Commissioner in Chancery,
aug I-law4w Circuit Cont Fairfax county.
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y F n Al Z $ CLIO OIL

T En- A L i 5 G Il 0 0 L
A female school will be opened by Mrs.
BUSHROD w. HUNTER, on Monday, Sep
TENDER II. Pupils will also be received as board
ers at a reasonable rate. Early application is
requested at No. l6, n. Washington street, or
by letter. ~ Z3-Lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-01
ARNOLD s. FIELD,

~ ARNOLD s. FIELD, SO
MERCHANT TAILORS,
Have removed from No. 60 to No. SO, King
street, and resumed their old business, where
they would be pleased to receive a call from
their friends, OF any one IN want OF suit OF
good clothes. We have on hand and are re-
ceiving good line of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS,
LINENS, &c,
which we will make to order, very low, for the
next two months, especially
We propose to continue our
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
where you will always find the latest styles,
V" " HITE SHIRTS,
as cheap as they can be had at retail in Phia-
deiphia Warranted to fit and wear well. Call
and see us, at No. 81, King ST., doors west of
Royal. aug l-law4w
u GRAIN BAGS!l
Prices tor quantities guaranteed to be the
Low EST FACTORY WHOLESALE RATES,
We are the agents of one Of the
LARGEST BAG FACTORIES IN THE
UNITED STATES,
and are prepared to quote prices as low, as the
lowest quotations of New York, Philadelphia,
All kinds of Bags furnished promptly, in any
quantities.
MERCHANTS, M1LLERs, FARMERS, and others
arc requested to call and examine samples
PAU LINS, SAILS, WAGON COVERS &c,
at lowest market rates.
- J. p. BARTHoLoW & CO.,
% King street. Alexandria, va.
aug lin 558, It'll street. Washington, d. G..
CON CERT AND BALL
\ GRAND CONCERT AND BALI.
Will be given at
? O Z 0 N A G G A r D E =
ON THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST Cd
An excellent CoTILIoS BAND has been secur-
ed for the occasion.
Tickets admitting Gentleman and Ladies IS
cants HENRY HERBNER,
aug1-2t Manager.
r1DER AND CIDER. VINEGAR Pure
- New jersey Champagne pa me- g b9 ana CIDER
'''e'S'' J. O. MILBURN,
te22-tf Opoositethe Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-01
GOLD.

GOLD.
NE" YORK, August Gold, l4sj5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-01

NEW York, Jyly 31.--Cottton firm At 37a39
cents. Flour advanced 5a10 cents; Southern
unchanged Wheat steady Mixed Corn ad,
vanced / cent. Beef and Pork steady. Lard
quiet. Whiskey dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28
A Husband Murdered by his Wife's Para.

ISpeciai Dispatch 10 PIttsburg Commercially
COOksToWN, PA, April 25.-aIrs Mary
hcnsman, under arrest for the murder Of her
husband, has confessed the following. She
Says aoLSman and her were quarrelling, when
Ihalrwell came into the house At the sight
OF ThaiTwell, Housman became greatly exas-
per&teu and attempted TO shoot him THAR
well returned the shot. killing Housman
IhaIrwell and herself then put a rome around
the neck OF the murdered man, and took the
oody 70 Inc river, and anchored il in the wa
ter. 1hey then burned deceaseS's clothes and
threw his boots down an outbuiIding.
The BelleTernon correspondent OF the Mo-
nOheantla Republican, IN giving an account OF
NE hnolng OF ne body of deceased. saws -
Houselnan's boots Were found in the cesspool
IN ms own lot, although his wife stated ON a
previous examination thai he went AWAY with
them on In a new bed, sewed up was found
oloocy pillow cases and an old bed tick An
unknown man, about the time of the disan-
peaTance of the deceased. called at one of thp
DcteiS OF COokstown and left a carpet bag with
the remark 70 keep il until called for That
carpet bag has been opened. and found TO CON
tam bloody sheets partly washed. The wife,
II seems, on the morning OF the 30 instant did
u large washing before breakfast. All the cir
cnInstances OF this foul and inhuman murder
point 70 the wife and her parameur as the per-
pe'TaioTs OF the crime. They are now in the
custody OF the proper officers. This man
nalrweH boarded in the family for some time
ana Il was proyerbial that the wife and this
man were leading a course Of life not very
respectable; and by their conduct were annoy-
ing the good people Of the town. The wife
was not much cut down at the sight of the de
ceased husband, and after her examination as
on her face, and seemed in hurry TO get home
Her whole conduct has been strange, and the
eommu unity are excited and feel confident that
she Is guilty OF the great crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28
IHE MOURNER y LA MODE
Her robe had the hue OF the rest.
(How nicely IL fitted her shanaD

(How nicely it fitted her shapeD
And the grief thai lcGs hearing her breast
Boiled OreT in GilIOsCS Of crape
R The Boston Transcript speaks of = oe,,,
treatise just issued on ..epIdemic cholera;' As
IAN emlnehtly cheerful little work"
Frederick, Md. corporation are trying 10
prohloit @oose and suspected persons from Wis
ltlhg bdwdy houses. Whereupon the Mary
land Union wants to know If slight and nm :
suspected persons" are allowed to visit them.
~ John w. Crafts, while cutting up pork n
ms establishment IN South Boston Tuesday
mornlng,accldentally stumbled against n knitS
cutting the main artery in his arm, and causino
MIN 70 bleed 10 death in few minutes
rs Inc editor OF new paper in Nebraska
begins ms Introductory article with the follow
ing sentence: ''The object in view in the a.
adjustment of this paper is the procurino ot
means wherewith to buy bread and butter ana
good clothes"
HMr. Gnstaye Dore, in order to illustrate
LA Fontane's Fables" has fifteen rats in b;S
stndio 10 study their manners
81 The Richmond Examiner saws that If III.
Norm viii drop lone tear over the grave of
Stonewall Jackson, it Will do more to soon
Quer the Southern heart than q sea of blood and
a thousand gibbets.''
THE DISADVANTAGE OF TELLING Tup
IRU TH.-A negro named Avery, OF Putnam
county, Ga, who recently wrote a letter TO the
Memphis Post. giving an unfayorabIe account
OF AFFAIRS IN his section, was found drowned
few days ago, with bag OF stones fastened
around his neck.
u Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb is said 10 be Again
In an interesting situation.
1A car load of freedmen-men women.
ana chlldren-arrived at Providence r I
on Sunday, from the South, an agent of the
freedmen's Bureau having secured places for
them as servants there.
~ EXPERIMENTS III England have damon
srated that barley fed 10 cattle produces moro
N2lue IN mix and meat than the harley is
worth when converted into malt and mali
dust. ~ malt
~ The Attorney General has dec;do, ,ho,
the order OF General Mcdowell nreyantina
The Shipment of arms from California dssicnaS
for the Mexican Republic, was lhegaI
- Ben jamin +. Caswell, the other day n,
Memphis, tried 10 kill the sIster-in law of q
Mr.. Henry Taylor because she rejected tho
snii. he shot al her four or five times. bnt
missed. ~
ga military commission in Charleston.
which has been trying certain parties for the
murder OF a United States soldier while on
guard duty nj Anderson, :. c., has sentenced
TWO men, named Showers and Kris TO be HING
neHi friday, and the others for Imprisonment
for life.
- MI Sumner was graciously pleased to
say In the u. :. Senate that the mechanics ~
the country contributed almost AZ much 10 the
nahonal success in the late war as the Fraed
men, INV A"'o
e. married lady in Mercer Pa Dammit
ted suicide by tying her feet ,oge,ber ard
pitching into the cIstera. ~
~ Harvey Bennett, of Albany, VT, has for
saheh ms we ana Two children and elooed
with Addie Farewell, a girl Of is. ''0peo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28
NWhy was Powers Greek slave nns

SWhv was Powers Greek slave one of the
most abused OF womeni Ans: Because the ar
list ehiseled her out OF her clothes
80 marriage recently took place in South
Caroina- wherein the bridegroom was S. the
pride %, and the parson IS. II was a runaway
nateh-the parents of the blushing damsel be-
mg ayerse TO il. W.
ga General Convention of all the Railroad
Presidents, Chief Engineer ar d general Sunar-
niendeHts in the United States Is 10 be held in
Phlladelphla on the Attn OF July next for an
interchange OF views IN regard TO railroad con-
sructon, management and operation.
~The editor Of the Memphis Avalanche
speaks of Northern merchants in that city as
ne-horse Yankees" He must be an aristo-
crat.
- Brigham Young has got his back up, and
IN his rage ordered all the Gentiles in Salt
Lake City TO leave Immediately.
@An apparatus for the consumption ot
SMOKE has been applied TO the furnfces OF the
North British Rubber Works, AZ Huddersfield
IN England.
~Jef. Davis smokes continually
ErAn interesting little daughter NJ pa,o- -
PoorkS, OF Westerly, r. J., was fatally pois-
oned on Sunday afternoon, lasI, by taking ere
oscte.
STbe Masonic fraternity of St.Louis, Mis-
sour, have resolved TO commence the work of
erecting grand temple in that city at a cost of
not less than one hundred thousand dollars
SThere are 43,497 negroes fed at Govern
ment expense N Georgia, and ~, 0OO in all the
South. II they can't make their own LIVING
are they fit 10 vo;el
E|Tbe Court of Nansemond county, Va
has reinsed 20 SIT, because OF the presence of
one OF The agents OF the Freedmen's Bureau
who are sent 10 all courts South, 10 see what
justice 's accorded TO the blacks
wendell Philips, in q late lecture. said,
one thonsaDd men conceived and engineered
ne ,ecehhnn And II five years ago God mad
49, pressed 70 lake them TO himself-or drop
beiiion." ''@" nv hc'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28

II The citizens OF BeleyiIlc. Illinois, have
nnmask ed another spiritUalist jugger-one
Churcn-at whose Seances music was heard
on castinets, the accordion, and bells. made by
a"Swiss girl; lights were seen flashing along
The ceiling; an Indian, calling himself .sNin-
%ankee, stalked with heavy tread upon the
Hcor and spoke IN gutteral tones and broken
English and the spirit ola boy, drowned. ap.
peared 10 Its mother, who was present as one
OF me circle, and touched her on the forehead.
producing an affecting and painful scene.
Inc "Swlss Girl" was i'll the habit of fiinging
her long hair into the faces of some of the
dupes of the medium, and allowing her darL,
noWne tresses TO be cut and preserved by
them: but the finding of the two locks OF hair
In Church's pocket eXplaines that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28
by q. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer
H $50 ID street, between lO;h and IL III SITS
SALE OF 4 VERY DESIRABLE COUNTRY

SALE OF A VERY DESIRABLE COUNTRY
SEAT NEAR BLADENSBURG AT AUCTION
On MONDAY AFTERNOON. April Goth. at 3Is
O'Clock shall sell on the premises. small tract
OF land conta Mug about ten acres, located about
one hundred yards from the Biadensburg depot,
and about fifteen minutes ride by rail from Wash
lDgton.
This charming little retreat sbounds with every
description of garden truck two hundred and fifty
choice fruit trees, embracing every variety and is
altogether in the highest stsIe of cultivation The
improvements consist OF two neat cottage built
henset, one containing ten AMI the other eli ght
rooms two servants houses, ice house, hlIed, hen
house, stable, &c.
Trains leave " ashington daily at and 6 % O. m =,
IS, 435, and 10, II. Return at Sl3. IL 20 a. IN ;
40, 6:39 p. m. Persons who desire to attend the
sale will leave at 2.+5 o. NJ.
After the sale Of the farm will lie sold, one Horse
two fine Cows, Spring Wagon, Cart, Harness
Farming implements. &c.
Terms: Cne-half cash: balance or a credit of
six and twelve months, notes TO bear interest, AMI
satisfactorily secured. Stamps and COnyeyancing
at purchaser cost.
CFTCHEN, Esq. ATTORNEY, No 3lI 1th street.
ap 23.d C.W R0TELER. Auctioneer
INTEL Chronicle
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AUCTION SALES.
RY ). G. MCGUIRE q 90, Aueti0neers.
CHANCrRY SALE.

By virtue Of . decree OF the Circuit Court OF the
District Of Columbia, made in the cause Of Armand
Sarsln ct al vs. Alberdne Fayier ct al, No. I,2s3
WEDNESDAY,. the 9Th day Of May next on tina
premises at half past o'clock .. y: that valuable
property in Washington known a. Fayier n Sonays
being Square Loo This square lie known fer tbs
valuable springs on ~, which were rex entity filled
up by the Government. but can easily ks restorS1
IL may be divided TO suit purchasers
Ierms Of raie One fourth Of the purchase monev
TO De paid In cash, and the residue in three eaua
lnstaimenfs, At 8, II and Is months, with interest
20 be occurred By approved notes and q reserved
men he terms Of sale must be complisd win
resald after one weeks notice. at the risk and cost
Stamps and conveyancing at the cost OF the mr.
Chaser. WALTER 8. cox. Trustaa
ap 10 cow J. C.. MCGUIRE On 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28
RY GREEN q WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
- No. 526, corner OF eth and ID str eets

THE LEASEHOLD INTEREST OF CRYSTAL
sPKlNGS HOTEL; ALSO. THE FURNITURE
AhD BAK FlNTURES FOR SALE, AT PUB
We shall sell, on the premises, on FRIDAY the
Attn day OF May next, at O'Clock p. m, all the
lensehold interest and term of TO come of
the lessees in and TO the aforementioned popular
summer resort. The lease, which will not expire
until the LIST of June. 1872. The premises are be-
heyed to be in an excellent condition, and we'll
supplied with all the necessary hotel appliances
There Is attached to the hotel a spacious dancing
pavilion, stabing, &C. The furniture and lease
hold will be sold altogether. The grounds about
twenty one acres under lease) surrounding the no.
tel in p rfect order. This place is about two miles
north OF the city. There is fine spring near the
hotel, and excellent bathing in Rock Greek which
passes through the grounds. The place will be
open for inspection at all times prior to the sal e.
Possession given Immediately.
Terms cash. 500 down when the property is
cold. "
sp25.d GREEN h WILLIAMS Aucts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28
PY GREEN WILLIAMS. Auctioneers.
- No. 526 corner 9TH and ID streets.
CHANCERY SALE OF LOTS IN SQUARE
BOUNDED BY SOUTH Nj AND WEST 3D.
SITS AND DELAWARE AVE, (ISLANDJ AT


BOUNDED BY SOUTH NJ AND WEST Sd
STE; AND DELAWARE AVE, USLANDJ AT
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia. pronounced in cause No 6lS
equity, wherein Samuel Humphrey ct al are com,
plainants, and William Downs ct al. are defend
ants the nndersigned, trustees. will offer for sale,
on TUESDAY, the lst day OF May 1866. at O'Clock
p m, on the premises, Lots numbered ], 2, 8, S,
6I 10, IL, r. IL, IA, is and IL, in Square num-
bered 596, in the city of Washington, One of
said Lots is improved by good two story Frame
Terms prescribed by decree ne-third of pur-
chase money for each lot in cash. and residue in
equal inst8lments at six and twelve months evil
denced by purchasers notes, carrying interest Sc
cured by lien en- the premises or all cash, at op-
ton OF purchaser, with assent of the trustees: or
one third cash. and the residue the ratification
OF the sale by the court SIS must be paid the fall
OF the hammer each lot knocked off and the term
complied with in five days from the day of SALE or
the property will be resod at risk and cost of de-
faultiDg purchaser or purchasers Conveyancing
and stamps at purchaser or purchasers cost.
J wM IoE r. WdthLAas,} Trustees.
ap II -eo6ds GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-28

PRAYING AND PHEYIyG-An elderly lady
residing on Charles street reports TO the Chef
OF Police that during prayer at the Park Street
Ihurch, on Friday last, about one o'clock, her
pocket was relieved Of portemonnaie contain
ing eighty dollars, by a '.lady' kneeling az her
SIDE. She stated that she noticed slight rust
ing OF her dress, but did not dream of associat-
ing such an act with the solemn occasion -Bos
ten Tr0ERcr;Df O'