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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-17
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU A.
Y BILE REAL ESTATE.-pursnsnt |" Il de-
cree Of the Circuit Court for the County Of
Fairfax, in the suits Of H. A. Brewls and others
against John IT, Gurgss, the undersigned viii
sell at Fairfax c. H, on MONDAY, the 10th
day Of September nett, that being Court day
TWO TRACTS OF LAND, one containing
IA acres lying ut Annnndale, in the county Of
Fairfax, on the paved road leading from Aie4-
undra to Fairfax Court House, eight miles
from the former place, and ten miles from
Washington city. 1t is III several lots, each OF
which will be sold separately, if deemed best by
the Commissioners OF sale This property Il
admirably located for dairy or MAJ ket farm,
The other tract, containing iUacrc= and 22p"lcs,
is situated two miles west of tho Court Hou>e,
on the Fauquer road.
TERM@-One-tonth of the purchase money
will be required in hand as deposit, the residue
in 6, II ana Is months, with interest from the
day of sale the title to the land to he retained,
and the land liable to be re=old, for default IN
either OF the deferred instruments. Sale IL take
place between Il AMI = clock.
VIII. IL. DULANI.
Il. II. COCkERILLE.
TIOS +. Low e.
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Fairfax county, aug li--eota
GEEy~ The above sale il postponed until MON
DAY, the Eist day Of October sep l0cots
CANDY POINT FISHERY &c, FuRSA LIZ,
~ In execution of u decree of the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county. pronounced at the N"vem-
her term, 1850. in the sut Of Susan Allison and
others, W.. John b. ReArdon's heirs NC, the
undersigned will offer for sale. to the highest
bidder on MONDAY. the Dist day of October
next, Court day) in front of the Court House
Of said county, u TRACT OF LAND, adioin
ing the High Point' tract, and the land be-
longing To John Alli>on's heirs, lying upon
"Bemont Bay and containing 10 acres the
same being that part of the ''Sandy Ponr'
tract which by said decree WAS assigned to the
heirs of Marshall Manly.
At the same time and place we will also OTTER
for sale the "SANDY POINT" FISHING
SHORE, and appurtenanccs.
TERMS-A deposit Of ten per cent to be paid
on the day of sale the residue in three equal
inStamcnts, at g. II and Is months; the defer
red payments to be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser, with security, bearing interest from
the day Of sale; the title to be retained until
ali the purchase money is paid and the deposit
to be Forfeited and the property resold at the
risk of the purchaser upon his failing to com
pctc the purchase, on the confirmation Of the
sale Dy the Court,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-17

40 quarter boxes Layer Raisins.
3 trails Dates.
10 boxes Tnllow Candles.
10 boxes Chemical Soap.
Dbl choice Ground Coffee.
10 boxes Havana Segnrs.
10 kegs Iii Carb Soda.
bbls Picking Vinegar.
packages GARRETT ID quality SEQ. en- 5n
Just receive d per steamer and tor sale ny
nc Il; A. j FLEM NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-17

wi MERINO GOOD3l
Mcrno Underwear for Ladies, Misses, In
fan1s, Gents and Boyg-A full line of the above
goods, of all qualities, just received add for
sale low. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-17

DACO N Sugar cured uncovered Hams
u Breast Pieces and small Shoulders, select
cd expressly for family use, received to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-17

OBJECTION TICK ETS printed to ORDER, al
Ia lowest rates, ut the Gazette Job Office.
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nKES:5 TRIM MINGS!
DRESS TRIMMI NGS |
DRESS TRIMMINGS -.
DRESS TRIM M1NGS /
An immense stock of Trimmings, new styles,
all qualities very handsome, in received.
oc Ii CHAS w. GREEN, Is, King 81.
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DURE GROUND PEPPER, African Pep
l. per, ground for sale by
oc 16 j. c.. MILBURN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE. TUESDAY EVENING OCTOBER 1867

One day, when the Queen was present in
her carriage at a military review, the
princess royal, then rather a wilful girl
of about thirteen, sitting on the front
seat seemed disposed TO be rather fa-
mliar and coquettish with some young
officers Of the escort Her Majesty gave
several reproving looks, without avail
- winked at her, but she wouldn't stay
winked. At length, in flirting her
handkerchief over the sideof the carriage,
she dropped it-too evidently not acci-
dentally. Instantly two or three young
heroes sprang from their saddles 10 re-
turn it to her fair hand; but the awful
voice of royalty stayed them. Stop,
gentlemen, exclaimed the Queen, leave
it just where it lies Now, my daugh-
ter, get down from the carriage and
pick up your handkerchief There
was no hslp for it. The royal footman
let down the steps for the little royal
lady, who proceeded to lift from the
dust the pretty piece Of cambric and lace.
She blushed good deal, though she
tossed her head sauciiy and she was,
doubtless, angry enough, but the morIi-
flying lesson may have nipped in the bud
her first impulse towards coquetry. 1t
was hard, but it was wholesome. How
many American mothers would be equal
to such piece of Spartan discipline 2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01
Putting on Style. "


The Dayton (Ohio) Journal tells the
following yarn: "
A few months ago, gentleman moved
to this city and purchased nice proper.
ty, and among other things, to contribute
to his convenience and comfort, pro-
cured fine horse and very genteel
carriage. "a likely colored boy was
employed at a fair salary to take charge
of the establishment and discharge the
numerous duties which would arise
around a well regulated homestead.
For time, things went on smoothly with
Chores but lately he seemed out ofspir.
its, and seldom smiled. His employer
observed this respondent dcmeanor of
"Chores," and he determined to get at
the bottom oft. Perhaps he was in love.
But no matter. Taking Chores" aside
one day, when he looked more gloomy
than usual, he inquired, considerably,
what allied him. "Well, you see, Masr,"
began Chores" in a tragic style;
"you's got but one boss, while all the
gentlemen bout hea' has two; an all de
boys, da call me one-hoss niger; an
as cant stand dat, spects I'll have 20
resign likes you fus rate, Mas'r, and
I'd like to stay if you had two hosses,
but you see how it is, de boys da can't
quit hollering-" 'dere goes dat one-hoss
niggerl'" Not wishing to lose the SER
vices of so valuable an assistant, a
second horse was purchased, and
" Chores became two boss niger
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01
Anacdotss of ouesn Victoria.

Grace Greenwood contributes to the
first number of the Weekly AdCance the
following, among other anecdotes Of
Queen Victoria:
Another little anecdote, which shows
her simplicity of character and shrewd-
ness of perception, was told me by a
gentleman who once enjoyed tie pleas
ure of very formal interview with her,
under rather peculiar circumstances.
Ny friend, Mr. W, is a person of
very artistic taste-a passionate picture
lover. He had seen all the great paint
ings in the public galleries Of London,
and had strong desire to see those of
Buckingham Palace, which, not being a
show house, were inaccessible to an
ordinary connoisseur. Fortune favored
him at last. He was the brother of
London carpet merchant who had an
order to put down new carpets in
the state apartments OF the palace, and
so it chanced that the temptation came
to my friend to put on workman's
blouse, and thus enter the royal pre-
cincts. while the flag indicating the
presence of the august family hoated
defantly over the roof So be effected
an entrance, and, when once within the
royal halls, dropped his assumed charec.
ter. and devoted himself to the pictures
1t happened that he remained in one OF
the apartments after the workmen had
left, and, while quite alone, the Queen
came tripping in, wearing a plain, white
morning dress, and followed by two or
three of her younger children, dressed
with like simplicity. She approached
the supposed workman, and said
a. PRAY, can you tell me when the new
Garnet will be put down in the Privy
Council Chamber '-and be, thinking be
had no right to appear to recognize the
Queen under the circumstances, re-
plied- Really, madam, / cannot tell,
but | will inquire Stay, she said
abruptly, but not unkindly, who arc
your l perceive that you are not one
of the workmen.
Mr.. W, blushiug and stammer-
ing somewhat, yet made a clean breast
Of it and told the simple truth. The
Queen seemed much amused with his
ruse, and for the sake Of his love for art,
forcave It; then added, smiling: i
knew for all your dress that you we're q
gentleman, because you did not Your
Majesty me. Pray look at the pictures
as long as ySu viii Good morning
Come chicks, We must 90.
Another anecdote, Illustrating VIC
toria's admirable good sense and strict
domestic discipline, cane TO me directly
from one who witnessed the occurrence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01
A Desperate Hanged by Lynch Law in Mid.
die Tennessee.

On Friday last a party of men came to
our quiet little town and created consid-
erable excitement by demanding from
the jailer of the county the person Of
William w. Harrington, alias w, W.
Brooks, who had but recently been
arrested by Mr.. Hatfield, upon requisi-
ton from the Governor of Tennessee
upon the Governor of Michigan, and
returned to the Jail of the county upon
the charge of the murder of Preston Huff.
The jailor demonstrated until he found
there was no possible chance of saving
the prisoner, and only yielded to superior
force. The facts in relation to the case
and man, as far as we can gather them,
are about these; Harrington, alias
Brooks, belonged to the llth Michigan
cavalry, and at the battle of Big Sandy
deserted and Joined the Confederate
army, remained with it eighteen months,
deserted, came over to this county, and
remained under the name of Harrington.
Business not being as brisk as he de-
sired, he combined and confederated
with another for the purpose of accu.
mulating more of the filthy lucre of this
world, and in May, 1867, waylaid and
killed Preston Huff, under the most
aggravating circumstances Huff was a
merchant and was riding from his farm
to his store, and the murderers fired
from blind, or ambuscade they had
previously prepared, two balls entering
the body, either OF which would have
proved mortal, and then rushed out and
mutilated the body with knives and pis-
tolls. After taking from his person some
$4O0, the principal assassin fled to his
own native State (Michigan) for secur-
ity, but by the activity of Mr.. Hatfield,
was hunted down and brought back for
trial. A number of good citizens, fear
ing that the influence of the family into
which he had married might shield him
from punishment, determined to avenge
the blood of their neighbor and worthy
fellow-citizen, and on the 18th inst, took
the murderer about half mile from this
place and there hung him until dead.
He acknowledged his guilt, related the
whole circumstance, and after the rope
was placed round his neck asked time to
pray whercupon some one of the party
inquired if he had given Huff time 10
pray" and he then boldly and de6antly
answered that he had net" The horse
was Immediately led from under and he
was left suspended between the heavens
and the earth Cor. Louisville Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01
Plaintive Statement Of Man who Didn't
Want to be Married or Murdered.

The infelicities and frequent separa-
tions of the married at Chicago seemed
to have caused horror of matrimony
among the bachelor fraternity in that
CITY. which is well illustrated by the dis
graceful means taken by one Burkard to
break off an engagement made when he
was drunk. he told his own story in
court, where he appeared to have the
"big brothers of his affianced one put
under bonds to keep the peace toward
him:
Until a week ago, your honor, / was
engaged to be married to Sally, the sister
of the prisoners. will not speak i'll OF
her. though we are enemies now, for 1t
is owing TO my engagement that L took
the pledge and am sober man. lou
see, / was drunk, when | proposed and
was accepted That showed me to what
liouor could bring a man, aud l at once
took the pledge. was engaged to her
for three months, and during that
time | did my duty. / visited her
daily. took her to places Of amuse-
ment. and told her sweet lies. In
fact / did everything required
except to name the marriage day. IL
that / procrastinated. told her she did
not know me we'll enough yet; that the
weather was too warm; that she had
better wait till the cholera season was
over, but it did no good. She insisted
that we should be married at oneei she
had sworn she would be married before
Mary B, aud she would be. be-
came desperate. had no intention Of
marrying her or any one else. I know
what mstrimoBy is; I have been whip
ped by my father because ny mother
has happened to caress me. Not know
ing What else to do, l pretended 20 be
drunk when visiting Sally eight days
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

ago. She had some friends with her in
the parlor, and that pleased me. l
kissed her and tried to kiss them, male
and female Then told her in a hic-
coughy way that had been unable to
get the false hair and palpitating bosom
she wished, that they cost too much. That
did the business. Indignant at thus ap
parently having her dearest secrets ex-
posed to the young ladies and gentlemen
there, she angrily told me to 60; that /
must never come near her again. Be
lieve me, judge, | was happy to hear it,
and left at once, | did not visit
her, and three days afterwards
received note from her
telling me she vas sick and wished. to
see me- Not being doctor | stayed
away. The next day received a simi'
lar note; my answer was the same.
Then ] received a note telling me ! was
a faithless brute and cruel wretch; that
she had two big brothers Il knew it), and
they would at once avenge her wounded
honor and broken heart by beating me
| believed, and had carefully avoided the
big brothers. ! am law-abiding young
man and do not wish TO fight. They
have been to see me eight times already;
made the servant tell lie-may God
forgive me-and say was out. But ]
know they will catch me, and then ] shall
feel very bad. To prevent that | have
had them arrested. wish them bound
over to keep the peace; they can also
keep their sister Sally. They have said
they would kill me.
Justice" You were right to have them
arrested. They must each give bonds in
the sum of $500 to keep the peace AS
for you, your conduct has been disgrace
full. The name of my first love was
Sally, and no one shall go back on girl
OF that name. You are fined $l5,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01
nar General Sherman gave bis opinion

B6rG General Sherman gave his opinion
Of negro suffrage ID an address to the
returned soldiers at Chicago on the 9Th
Of July, 1866. He then said l want
those who have been in the South to bear
testimony TO the condition Of these freed
negroes. Ny own opinion is that they
are not fitted for the exercise Of the fran
chise. loud applause 1 want them
70 get fair price for their labor, but l
do no, think they are fitted 10 take part
in the legislation Of the country" IRE
newed cbeering.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01
Have For Sale

CA
25 MILBURNE,s CELEBRATED IRON
AXLE WAGONS.
25 MILBURNE's CELEBRATED THIN
BLE-SK Elm WAG0NS-Over 800 sold in
Memphis; all warranted for l2 months,
and only $l2 50 damages claimed for break
age.
so CARVER GINS, from 40 to so saws, wood
and iron frame.
25 TODD'S IMPROVED BULLOCK COT
TON PRESSES-double geared and To
work by crank. Two men can make 500
pound bale.
10 T0DD'S IMPROVED HORSE POWERS,
for running Gins and Grist Mills-the finest
power made.
JAMES TODD STATIONARY ENGINES,
of all sizes-from 20 to lOO-horse power.
TODD,s planning MILLS AND WOOD
WORKING MACHINERY, Of all kinds.
furnished Mt short notice.
PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES. of all sizes,
from TO 3O-horse power.
STATIONARY ENGINES, of all sizes, from
20 to e0-horse power.
SINGLE AND DOUBLE SAW MILLS
Todts and other makes.
GIN SEDIMENTS. for 10 and l2 feet wheels.
complete.
RAILROAD AND LEVER HORSE pow
Frs, ., 4 and horse power.
rs TONS OF IRON TIES dow to the trade).
100 DOZEN CEDAR BUCKETS, iron and
brass-bound, assorted dow to the trade).
100 NESTS CEDAR TUBS Qow to the trade).
10 BUCKEYE CIDER PRESSES, to close
consignment.
1lOAND 70 HORSE POWER PORTABLE
ENGINE, secondhand. low for cash-inust
be sold.
l6HoRSE POWER. secondhand cheap.
1@HoRsE POWER STATIONARY EN-
CINE and SAW-MILL-all complete-can
be bought low.
2sOsAw and26O SAW GINS (but little used)
low for cash.
DANIELS PLANNING MACHINE-cuts
81 inches wide and % feet long-can be had
at a bargain.
PLoWS of all kinds
FEED CUTTERS;
C0RN-SPELLERS;
THRESHING MAoHINES;
REAPERS AND MOWERS;
LATH MACHINES
WHEAT DRILLS;
LILIES FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
DEERING COTTON PRESSES
COTTON PLANTERS:
COTTON SCRAPERS;
COTTON SWEEPERS;
CULTLXAT0RS;
CORN PLANTERS
SHINGLE M ACHINES.
n% WOOD AND TR0N-W0RKING MA
CnINERY. of all kinds, ordered on short
notice. and furnished at manufacturers
prices. $50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

B6r Josh Billings says, in his recent
report of cattle show: There wuz
tew yoke ov oxen on the ground, besides
several yokes ov sheep, and pile ov
carrots and some wosted work, but they
didn't seem to attract emmy sympathy.
The people banker for pure agricultural
boss trotts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

p6r The Putnam Comm National
Bank was obliged to suspend business
for two days last week because the vault
couldn't be opened, in consequence OF a
arrangement in the lock A telegram
brought the maker of the safe and an
assistant, who, after seventeen hours
work, opened passage to the treasure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

BfS@ A New York correspondent of a
country paper says that Edwin Forrest
has been converted to Spiritualsm, and
talks in his room all night with the
shades of his dead friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

I4~ The National Lifeboat Associa-
ton of Great Britain has Isl establish
ments on the coast, and has paid in
rewards, for saving 500 lives, Sl25, 900,
besides s58 gold and silver medals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

HeA- Chief Justice Chase arrived at
Cincinnati on Saturday, and will remain
there until after the election, in order to
cast his vote for the negro suffrage
Amendment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

R6T The Houston Telegraph is re-
duced to half sheet, on account of
sickness among its printers. Nine of
them are absent-six sick, one has just
died and the other three are acting as
nurses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

II iVN OI n OOA
i Of money, and in, order to place Il within
the reach OF all. we have reduced the prise Of
KING OF CHILLS
To the low price of ONE DOLLAR per Bottle.
This is the most powerful and certain GEM
pound ever introduced for the permanent
eradication OF al isTms p OF chills Intsrmitteni'
Dumb Chills. Sun Pain, and all those malarious
affections 80 common throughout the Southern
country; ~ Is put up in large bottles with
does not affect the head. ears or nerves.
WHAT 1T CAN DO.
It cleanses the Stomach. srouses the Liver,
opens the Bowels, and carries of all Bilious
Matter, eifecting quick and permanent cures.
RADICALS
Who have not become acclimated. and are con-
stantly troubled with a Chill or Fever. who are
Bilious and full Of Aches, and feel an indispo-
sition 20 get about. should, by all means, use
this truly valuable Medicinal Compound, which
Is prepared by Physicians Of Twenty Years ex-
perience In this malarious country.
CONSERVATIVES
Who have no time to lose, fooling with various
mixtures OF the day. and who have no money
TO throw away, could not do better than 10
spend One Dollar for the KING OF CHILLS
and be cured ef all forms Of Chills, Fever, Etc.
Its taste is pleasant. and II never affect tho
neau OF ears.
MECHANICS OF MEMPHIS,
Your time Is money. and why do you continue
with the Chills, Fevers, etc., losing so much Of
your precious time when a remedy is so near at
hand and so cheap. Our remedy builds up the
system, placing IL upon a good foundation,
remodels-by purging the system of all flaws,
and placUs you on foot with sound timber.
Send and procure one bottle, and be perma-
nently cured. Price only One Dollar.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest hy purchasing a supply of this never
failing King Of Chilli. Much time can be
saved by curing the Chils Immediately. and
this medicine uproOts the disease and so
destroys the cause that it will not return, as it
does when cured with quiuine.
MERCHANTS AND CLERKS,
Why will you lose so many golden moments Of
your life, in shaking and complaining OF chilly
sensations, Fevers. Headaches, pains in the
Bones and Joints, Lassitude, Biliousness, etc.,
when the Insignificant sum of One Dollar will
speedily restore you to health, vigor and buoy
ancy? II is pleasant TO the taste. produces no
roaring or buzzing in the head, no ringing of
tho ears, but acts quickly and effectually. After
using one bottle you will have no other in your
house.
MOTHERS AND FATHERS
Who have pale. swarthy, puny, and sickly
children. having little or no appetite. imperfect
digestion, inactive liver, indisposition to play,
but are croHs. peevish and dropping about, with
slight fevers sometime during the day, can be
effectually restored to the bloom of health. by
giving small doses Of the King of Chills four or
FIVE times day. Do not forget the name,
Dromegoole & Co. KING OF CHILLS. Price
ST. 90. Sold by all Druggists. j. p. DRoN-
eooLE x Co., Proprietors. 39l Main street,
Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-01

ReAp The rumor that the President was
under the influence of Tom and Jerry
arose from the fact of his being closeted
with Col. Tom Florence and Hon. j. S.
Black