Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-30
FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY.

At meeting of the above company, held on
Wednesday night last, the following Die
and resolutions were unanimous ~ adopted w :;
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting OF the City
Council, held Tuesday night, the Committee on
Public Property and the Fire Wardens of AL
exandria recommended an appropriation Of S6C0
to purchase hose for the Hydraullon and Sun
COMPANIES, thereby ignoring the Friendship,
that being more in need of hose thag either Of
the others,) and,
Whe. cas-, this company has always tried to do
its duty, and by the Judgment Of the public and
property holders of this city, have succeeded in
doing so, though the fact may have escaped the
notice of the City Council, therefore,
Resolved, That although the City Council did
not appropriate any hose to our company, We
arc still determined to do our duty, and Will do
the best we can to help our brother frcmcn
when any occasion arises requiring our services.
ResoLUcd, That rs this company has only cost
the Corporation of Alexandria since january l.,
1867, to the present time, very small amount,
it paying most Of its own expenses tor repairs
&c, we feel that we have been treated unjust
ly and harshly by the City Council.
ResoIved That We shall always hold in apprc-
ciative remembrance the Committee on PuPllc
PROPERTY and, more particularly, the Flre war
dens for their du oious generosity ana question:
able Kindness on all occasions, SO TAR rs Keep
ing us we'll supplied with hose and othcr prop
or equipments is concerned.
Rtsotred, That trial Of the engine be had on
Monday afternoon next, at O clock, to let the
property holders of the city see for themselves
our eminent ability to cope with fire, So FIR rs
engine, hose and other like appurtcnanccS are
concerned. "
Alexandria Gazette and State journal.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
Il BILE REAL ESTATE-By viltue OF a
decree of the Circuit Court of FairfaX county,
in the case Of Thomas r.. love against Mayo
w. ,Ianney, pronounced on the 7tl day Of
June, 1867, the undersigned appointed Com
missioner for that purpose, will offer, At public
auction. at Fairfax c. H., on MONDAY, the
4th of November next Chat being the first day
Of the Circuit Court,) the TRACT or LAND,
on which Mayo W. J"nney formerly resided
about 8! miles from Herndon, It station on the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Rail road,
and one mile south Of Frying Pan Church, OH
the road TO Centreville containing 213 acres, -
acres of which is in timber and wood, consisting
of white ouk and red oak. and hickory. The
improvements are FRANZ DIV ELLlNG
HOUSE, containing six rooms, frame kitchen
and stable There IS a well OF excellent water
near the dwelling Horse pen run bounds it on
the eat There is also u small orchard of APP
ules near the dwelling The land is Of the best
red soil producing all the grains cultivated in
this climate. IS bushels of corn were produced
from one acre the past year. Tobacco grows
well.
TERMS-One-tenth Of the purchase money
will be required on the day of sale the residue
in six. twelve and eighteen N nths with inter-
est from the day Of sale; the title to the land to
be retained, and the land liable to be resold,
upon default in either of the deferred payments.
The requisite stamps to be ut the expense of the
Possession given on the lst Of Jan
uary, 1868. THOMAS n. ~ n,
Commissioner OF Sale
Fairfax county, sep 3O--eots
GARDINES, Chow Chow, Piccalilli, Olives
= and Olive Oil. received this day and for
sale by AVERY & DAVIDSON,