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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29
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By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county Of Prince William, entered on the
18th day Of October, 1857, in suit in chanc ry
therein pending, in which Mary A.. Lipscomb
and others are plaintiffs, and John williams
and Others are defendants, tho undersigned,
Commissioner, will selIb fore the front door. Of
the Court House Of said county, or MONDAY,
the ID day OF December, 1867, that being Court
day At public auction to the highest bidder,
the HOUSE and LOT, in the town Of 1errs.EEAs
Bfertsville, kpown us the ''lAyern Lott llIEIsa
lately occupied by Mrs Holland rs hotel, upon
the following terms to wit =: Ten per cent cash,
and the remainder IN - credit Of q, Il and po
months the deferred payments to bear intere- t
from the day ofsale The purchaser to give bond
and security therefor, and the title To be re-
tanned rs Il further security for the same.
IF boarding. school, md Brentsyile is a most
excellent locat1pa r,r ono a. NICOL,
Brentsvic OCT 81 !o.s Commissioner.
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s.,dvs,ssbS SALES.

4 ,'A y \ ~ ID IN Fairfax C0DM GOWN, Of
'Nsb- ofA decree of. the Clrcut. ber term.
- vlrlH 'nty, rendered at ITS NST puoe Adj
+ Mrfs% COZ nlrt, in the suit OF ha Az nnder
I75:: g s"ld e, II. Barnes &C. Ina alG decree,
signed, Commission. 'Vv'OF DECEMBEE; 1901 , ,
will On the 18TH DAA of the County C2uia >
that being the first day Of the Court ~"
offer mt public sale, in from LAND; conta Az.
Of ,;id county, q TRACT Or farm l&tely uro
ing I94 acres This land is the 7g, tho sa haI
cupied by Mrs. Sarah Barnes, bell. IN o. NO
assigned her az dover in the divisi.- Ns! ~ -
husbands the late John Barnes real ca
1t has thereon comfortable DWELLIN>
HOUSE, with the usual out buildings am
abundance Of wood, excellent water, under a
good state Of cultivation, and lies about ! mile
from the O. IL A. Z. H., and II miles from
Fairfax station, and about the same from Sang
ster's. This farm is valuable, and offers great
Inducements to persons dc2irous to invest in
real estate, being the most productive farm in
that neighborhood
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the
Court: -Onc-fourth Of the purchase. money in
hand, liable to be forfeited, and the laud rcsold
AZ the risk Of the urchaser, should he fail TO
complete his purchase, upon confirmation by
the Court; the residue in three equal payments
at SIX, twelve and eighteen months, with inter
est from the day "i sale, t. be secured by the
notes of the purchaser, and 4 retention OF the
title until the iasc payment is made. Cost Of
conveyance and stamps ut the expense Of the
purchaser NJ. d. BALL.
THOS. MOORE.
Commissioners Of Suio.
ruiriyy rnurtv nov 1I-InWfW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. New corn is selling
in this city at from los to 1l5 cts. In Rich
.mond the quotation in the yesterdays Wing
for the article was IS to 95 cts. taa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

- DISTURBANCE. On Wednesday night, be.
tween 9 and 10 o'clock, a noise was heard near
the Brown Shed, on Union street, which at
tracted the attention of persons passing. Upon
reaching the spot, two men were discovered on
the ground, one beating the other very seve ire
ly. They were separated, and the Watchmen
having been sent for, arrived and took both TO
the Watch House Yesterday morning an ex-
animation disclosed thatthe parties belonged to
a Philadelphia coal schooner, lying in the
stream. The injured party asked the Mayor
not to send the case to Court and paying the
fine aud costs, left the Office, with a request
that neither of their names should BE published
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

WINTER. The Winter months commences
oniSunday after which we may reasonably ex-
pect change of the weather The past Fall
has been delightful one-and cold or disagree
able days have been comparatively rare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

,uOYsrERs are for sale, at the wharves, inIlarge
quantities, and at declining prices7-the wealth
er for the last few days, not being favorable
for keeping them. Some Of the vessels have
brought up large and fine oysters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

;. SHORT DAYS DARK NIGIITs. In the ruraI
districts in England, "'the dark nights before
Christmas are always spoken of about these
times. We have had them for week past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

JURoRs. Among the Jurors in The u. 5,
Court in Richmond, are The following from
Alexandria: Thomas Davy,J. L. Stputcn,
burg, T.. D. Harmon, G. Seaton, j. Millatd,
G. w. Simms, VIM. Arnold, 4. D. Beckley,
j: ii. Claggett, jr., John Slater, s. N Gar
wood, G. Chapman, G. ?. Douglass and one
or two others. IS *.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

FINE BEEF. Mr.. Ghecn, will have for sale,
at his stall, entrance Of the market, on Royal
street, tomorrow morning, some Of the finest
beef, brought to market, this season-iu prime
condition, and every way excellent. Look
at it. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29
II ESIRABLE FARM FOR RENT.

WOODLAW q very desirable farm, two
and half miles from Gainesville Station, on
the Manassas Gap r. r., is for rent. This farm
contains about 7l0 acres is well supplied with
wood and water, and has between $50 to 400
acres under fencing; large comfortable EtssSassI
HOUSE, containing / rooms, and all nc .aa#|essl,
cessary out-houses, with a spacious barn, &c
This farm is admirably adapted to grazing, and
The production of all the cereals. Rersons de-
string to rent'would. do well to apply, without
delay to or. ~ 80, d. T., Box No. 81,
oc15-tf Warrenton, Fauquier co.,Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

BASE BALL.-Base ball in this. city is being
gradually "played out" and the few games
INDUCED in yesterday, it is thought, were its
expiring fickers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

ECCLESIASTICAL YEAR.-Last Sunday ended
the ecclesiastical ycarin the Episcopal church,
and the next Sunday commences the new one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

COUNTY COURT December term Of
the County Court for this County commences
on Monday next. -e -. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29
ENTITY ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE.


Pursuant to decree OF the County Court Of
Fairfax county, entered at the November Court
1867, III the suit of Conrads Executor VS..
Thompson, the undersigned, as Commissioner,
will sell, to the highest bidder, at public sale
before the door of Fairfax Court House, on
MONDAY the 10Th day Of December, 1867,
that bong Court day. a TRACT OF LAND,
containing 50 acres. This land was originally
4, part of Tie Hunter M i'll tract, lies on tho A.,
l.. & II. r. r., and isof good quality.
TERMS-Onc-iourth OF the purchase money
in hand, as deposit, liable to be forfeited, ana
the land rcsold at the risk of the purchaser,
should he fail to complete his pure base upon
confirmation by the Court; the residue in equal
instalments, payable at six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest from the day Of sale; the
purchaser to execute his notes for the same and
the title retained until the last payment is made.
Stamps and conveyance at the cost Of the pur-
chaser. .s. .IHOS. MOORE, CUnmr.
Fairfax CO. nov 27-lAwts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29
AUCTION SAL7IS.

Il yt)M MI oSIDN Frs .IAl,ii ~. P,lO AZ
I<y.LAnD IN w ESTM IRELAND CnUf-
I9, y A Bycvirtue of !. deere. Of the Ciruu
Court of W estmorelund county, Va 6, pronounc-
ed ut th, October term thereof,-D 1851, in the
suit. IN! said Court, OF King g :,Yut-cn and
others, the subscribers, therein appointed Spe-
cial Commissioners for the purpose. will offer
% sale, to the highest bidder ut public auc-
ton; nj Lulnkln's store, on SATURDAY, the
It'll day Of December, 1867, the TRACT OF
LAND, in the decree and proceedings mon
toned, called and known rs ''kINt3SALh" -
Sometimes called 'kinsale, J owned IN his
lifetime BY Warren y. Watson Is aaa -
This tract of land contains 49, acres. IL Is
Situated Immediately on tho Potomac river, by
which it is bounded for some distance, and lies
between kozicr's and Monroe's
Greeks, being separated from each on the
upper and lower sides bg furm on either side.
1t was formerly n stated steamboat landing,
and as the water is bold the shore can be APP
preached very near by vessels of the largest
class As may be supposed, it possesses all the
advantages Of the water and its products.
There is comfortable two-story frame S sfs5f1
DWELLING HOUSE, with two large .a4 4sa
rooms and passage below, with closets. and
two rooms above, and ktchen--barns and sta
Bile in substantial repair. The quality Of the
land is of medium fertility, with fences, and
wood and timber sufficient to supply the wants
Of the farm. The residence i, be- ieved to be as
healthy ag any situation on the river
!. The Subscribers deem it unnecessary TO give
a more minute description, as they presume
that any person dcsrous Of purchasing will
visit the promises and judge for himself. They
will however, answer any special enquiries in
regard to the land that may be addressed to
them, or either Of them.
TERMS-Thc land will be sold for rs much
cash rs is necessary TO pay the costs of tho suit
and expenses of snle, and the residue on u cred
it of one two and three years, taking from the
purchaser bonds with approved personal Sc
curty, for the deferred payments, and retaining
the title until further order of Court. Address,
Montross CHAS. G. BAKER.
Hague, II. l.. r. BEA LIE.
Oak Grove, q. W. LEWIS. Comr's
WestmoreIand county, oc 30--law4w
Das~ The sale of the above property is mdet-
niLely postponed ....-..- nov 29-eots
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rARDIAnES
NOTICE..
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAIR AND
EEGTTN

A Fair and Festival, for the Benefit of the
Sunday School of the M E. Church South, will
commence tonight in the Hall ovor tho Ads ms
Express office, on Fairfax street
The most beautiful FANCY ARTICLES,
TASTEFUL DECORATIONS, REFRESH
MENTS, Sc, to be seen.
ICE CREAM and OYSTERS constantly on
hand .,-...s. .. ......... 81. a. p. nov 2G-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

PERSONS having business in Washington
which keeps them there part OF the day, and
who desire;to escape from the political heat,
turmoil and disagreeablcs of that CITY, can find
here in Alexandria a healthy, pleasant, and,
comparatively quiet place, in which to reside,
at as good hotels can be found anywhere,
and at rates which cannot be objected to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

Our semi-monthly collections Tor 'subscrlp-
tions will be made tomorrow, in the upper
wards Of the city, and we hope our friends will
settle up with the collectors, current, and sucil
back dues, as may be owing. Our business
must be cash. because we have to pay cash TOR
every article used In the publication of a news
paper. They have the full value OF their
money in the Gazette, and the laborer is worthy
of his Just earnings. f3=
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29
IIiOtCA /. MEMS.
FRIDAY. EVENING: NOVEMBER 20.

THANKSGIVING DAY. Tha nksgiying day
VAS generally observed in this city yesterday.
three Churches Christ, the First Presbyterian
and the Methodist ProtestantT-were open in
the morning; the pulpit ofthe first mentioned
being occupied By the Rev Dr.. Sparrow, Of
the Theological Seminary, and those o! the two
/ last by their respective, pastors, Rev. Messrs'
McC Campbell aud Jones. ] Nearly all the stores
were closed. at least fora portion Of the day;
most Of the schools. gave holiday, and the pu-
nils enjoyed themselves as only schoolchildren
know how; the barrooms did a better business
thanjusual, but, what is remarkable, those who
,treouented them did not seem to be much Ell
fected bywhat they drank; and many visited
Washington tosee the sights by. day, and to
visit the places Of amusement al. night, La the
evening crowds attended the Southern Aletho-
dist Fair; a large number witnessed the thcatrl-
cal performance and enjoyed the pleasures of the
ball at.the rooms of the Eintracht; J. n. at
traetcd crowd; and alto e.hert it was a toera'
Bile thanksgiving day, What is a pleasure to
record, it IS reported that The day passed by
without single unfortunate accident:
a.,.,!s -. z.:-<>>~--A L''4s-'- - ~
FRIENDSHIP Fire, CoMpANY; "A meeting Of
the Friendship fire company was n! I'D last
night at their hall, for the purpose OF making
arrangements to receive their new. steamer,
which is expected to arrive here during the
early " part Of next month. Maj.W. 3. Rich.
ards who contracted to build the engine, Was
present He reports it as one Of the best built
steamers ever made in this country. 1t is be-
ing built BY Poole = Hunt, of Baltimore :
firm we'll and favorably known In thezSouth. -
AT the fire flew nights Since it was apparent
Z tia; another steam engine would have been
beneficial, and it is hoped that the citizens will
lend helping hand to the Friendship compaT
nv 10 their efforts to raise sufficient amount
to pay for their engine: s,o, ,,Go 81 ,@,.
The company decided to hold a far during
the Christmas holidays and McssrsI Clarridge,
Atkinson Powell, sBayless and Penn were ap
pointed a committee to make the necessary ar
engagements iaeEit ,...'> 80 - I'd i
A resolution was unanimously passed return
ing thanks to the Sun fire company for the use
of hose at the fire last Monday night, vi thout
which hose the company could not have rem
dered service.
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n IT q Ii G $ 2 L E )

By virtue Ola decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William county, entered on tho 18th day
of Octnbcr, 1857, in suit in chancery therein
pending, in which Eins r. Conner, admir- Of
George b. Braafeld, decd is p!aintif and
Susan Mayhngh and others are Defendants, the
undersigned, Commissioner will sell before the
front door of the Court House of said county,
on MONDAY the ID day Of December, 1861
that being Court day, at public auction, to the
highrst bidder, = TEACT or LAND, contain
ing TO acres, uponthe following forms, to wit:
One f,urth cash and The reminder on credit
0, one and two years. with interest from the
day Of salc; the purchaser 10 give. bond and 50
curity for The dcterrol payments, ard the Title
to be retained rs further security therefor.
~ Said tact of land is situated on 'Iccoqu4n,
noar 5prigg5: ford, in Prince William county,
about three niles from the vilage Of Mana 'sHs
3;lpd is VOL timhered A. NlUOL. tomm'r.
- Brentsviie oct 2l-cnL.. ..,, -. 49,.
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. ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA Al VERTIsER


SUDDEN DEATH DIR. John Washington
Ashby, Of Culpeper county, Va. J but for a
short time after the close Of the war a resident
of this city, died, on5the 7th instant, 10 Bolivar
county, Miss, Of congestive fever, after an IL
ness of Only twenty-four hours. DR.. Ashty
was prominent surgeon in the Confederate.
service was bright mason; AID during his
short residence in this city made many friends,
who will be grieved to hear. Of his sudden
death. q sa.,-t...-..1 Il: 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29
Fairfax county, nov 1I-lawfw
VALUABLE MILL SEAT FOR SALE.

Pursuant to q decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered in the suit OF 4. o.
POWELL, DC W. Hunter, Nc, ut the June term,
1861 Of said C"urt the undersigned, as Com.
| missioner, viii, on the 1874 DAY OF De
ChMbEH, 1861, THAT being Court Monday,)
offer, ". public auction. 10 the highest bidder,
in front Of the Court House Of said county, that
valuable property known as "HUNTER'S
MILL" This property lies Immediately on
the A., j.. " Il. X. IL nj which point there is !.
turnout, and contains !3S! acres Of highly pro
dnclvc land. The mills both grist and SAW,
were destroyed the du ing war, butas mill seat il
Is regarded "a the most valuable III Fairfax 60,
the stream on which it is located atording Wa
ter nt al seas >!s Of the Year This property be-
ing SiLulLud on the railroad, the prOductiYGnesS
of tho iArd. and the valuable water privileges,
render it altogether the most desirable property
in market in Fairfax county. The entire tract
will be sold subject t. the right 81 dover Of
Mrs. M:uy Il. Hunter, to thai portion which
has been al"tt,. her, ard includes the dwelling
HOUSE Her right can he bought on reasonable
terms.
TERMS or SALES nc-tenth Of the pur-
chase money in htnd, as n deposit, liable to be
forfeited upon the purchaser failing 10 complete
his purchase upon confirmation by the Court
The residue in three equal payments, NJ six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
the day al ...lc, To be secured by the notes Of
tho purchaser m / II retention OF the title until
the last payment il made Stamps and expenses
Of conveyance ut the cot Of the purchaser.
THOS. MOORE, Commr. Of Sale.
Fairfax county, nov. ll--lNWlW
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL E5-
" TATE.--By virtue O! 81 decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of ling George county, rendered 1T
It's September term for 1861, in the salt OF
Brucc'a infants. *, ~. Minor, &c. the sab
scribers. therein appointed Commissioners for
the purpose, will offer t"r sale At PUBLIC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29
FOR SALE, ANDgEENT.

6sra OFFICE FOR RENT. ,.#h :
M$!i The room on the n. E. corner Of Prince
and Washington Streets lately occupied by Dr.
Gregory. It is elligibly situated as m office:
for Physician, Lawyer or Dentist. ! erms mod
crate Apply to j. NJ. NEWTON, a, l.. q q.
X. H. Depot. - 80 nov CIV
So FOR RENT,-A large Carriage House
EEss:i and stable, conveniently situated and well
projected from intrusion. Apply/toi l,o
nov 2l-eo3t il IS ..BLACkL0Ck y %. -
~, WAREHOUSE FOR RENT, No. O..
EEji Union street. formerly occupied by Gwin.
u l}eckham Possession given at once. APP.
Div to -, GWiN, BECkHAM q co..
" "a Cor. King and Water sts.
/, FOR RENT ~ Itit1
M;a WAREROOMS, Nos. 80 and 81, Cameron
street, under the Theatre building. Possession
given Immediately! 2tF Wv 1eRRp'KE E &c &C.
So, q FOR RRNT.-Two STORES under the
H:: Mansion House Hotel also, DWELLING
HUUSES-two suitable for large families
or boarding houses and others Of smaller capa7
CITY. And on Union street. convenient to the
railroad. Two LARGE YARDS, suitable fcc
the lumber, coal wood, or plaster trade. En-
quire Of ~ i@.'i y M fIiS GhEEN,
!. ljy5-tf, a So, Prince street
So FOR SALOON Royal st.-TWO NEW
fS:a FRAME BUILDINGS, opposite; Jamie
SONS Foundry The above property will be
sold cheap and on easy terms. The lots are
large, and tho buildings arc nearly new. For
particulars apply to j. A. STO UTEN URGH,
cor. King and Columbus SITS. sep l6--tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

Ga o. CANAL: = Tie water in 1.-The canal
Will be drawn. out onethe Goth Of December,
1 so. purpose Of cleaping and repairing it.
LIS supposed that. the canal will not be nayl
gable after that date, until the first day Of the
succeeding March. The water in the George
town level will not be drawn off at present, it
beng kept there for, the purpose Of supplying
the mills. The water III this level will be
aFawn out some time during the winter, and
the level cleansed by the time Of the opening
u the spring navigation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

LADIES FAIR. The ladies fair for the ben
eft of the Sunday School Of the southern
Methodist Church, now in progress in the
rooms over Adams Express Office, has proved,
thus far, an eminent success. Last night the
number in attendance was so large as to con-
.stitute jam, but the beautiful pictures re-
presented in the tabeaux were so attractlv c
that almost any inconvenience would have been
cheerfully undergone rather than fail to improve
an opportunity to witness them. The rooms
are tsstefully decorated, and the tables hand
somely ,adorned-of the attractions Of those
who preside over them, We are too bashful to
make any remarks aig- n';%,'yf :z'3>>,.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ Bile FAIRFAX La U.--By virtue OLA
decree of the Gin cult Court of Fairfax county,
rendered in the cause Of Johnston We. Robinson
and others. I shall sell, at public auction, on
MONDAY, the 10th day of December, 1867,
Court day, in front Of the Court House Of said
county, the valable tract Of land called
BARNABY," of which Francis Johnston
died seized, Containing 40 acres, lying on the
Telegraph Road, on Pohick Creek, near Pohick
Church, and having on it's fine mill site
MS-One- tenth cash and t,c residue in
three equal instruments, ut six, twelve and
eighteen months with interest, the deferred
payments to- DO secured by the notes of the
purchaser s,srtd p retention Of the title till the
lastpAymnrt is made.
VIM II. DULANY,
Fairfax co., no 1G.2Rw4w Comm'r of Sale
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'S1OMMISSIONEWS, SALE OF HOUSE
" AND LOT AT lIERNDON.-By virtue
rendered in the eau e Of Vim. n. Fauters W.
S. A. TORY and others, Ishall soil, OIL MON
DAY, Dec. 18th 1867, Court day, in front Of the
Court House Of said. county, Il val liable Go
HOUSE and LD1ss- ut Herndon. on the E5G=a
A. L. & Il. X" r. The lot contains half an
acre, binding 104 feet on Spring. and 208 on III;
den street. The, house is new and comfortable,
and very desirably located The village. of
Uerndon is building up rapidly. and is the
market depot Ola fine region of country, imT
proving daily in value.
TERMS-One- tenth cash, and the residue in.
three equal instruments, at six, twelve and
eighteen. months, with interest; the deferred
payments to be secured by the notes Of The pur-
chaser, and Il retention o! the tile till the last
payment is ma e. 81 M. DtFENNT BALL,
Fairfax co no 16.2Aw4H Comm r. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

E1NTRAcHT. The German Comedy Of Fart
uud Grob, in two acts, .was produced last night
IN therooms of the Eintracht, by those Of the
members Of that social Society, who are anna
tnre thespians, In a manner which afforded
entire satisfaction to the numerous and appre
elative audience assembled to witness it, Bach
role was,so admirably filled that It is impossi-
bleate partieulariae;;; and the whole play was
saneutire success. Z After the performance, the
nall was cleared Of its benches, and the t's-
INVITES ola ball were. enjoyed by the younger
portion of those, presents until this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

: sERRArA: Types are .tbcmsemsclves straight
enough, but they arc some. times made y'prin-
terstto compose very crooked word or sen
tencc For example :. When a local item in
Wednesdays Gazette commenced with "Soup
Horse, Gt is fortunate twas not, Horse. Soup
We hope every body understood that House
was meant. and that when it was said In an
other local item that $500 were subscribed
to the Land Company, in Fauauier, $500
was intended. Here is a house. turned into 3
horse BY the alteration of a single letter. and
adherence, of more than a thousand dollars
effected by simply placing a comma in the
wrong place IT.: -7@:.., -
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Prince William CO.. oct 2j-eots Comm rs.
5ass- The above sale has been postponed until
WEDN ESDAI. the 18th Of Dec. no IS cots
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ee FOR RENT,--A large Carriage House
E4s:i and stable, conveniently situated and well
projected from intrusion! Apply>tot = ~
nov 21-eo3t x, .BLACkLOCk Il co. 80
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JOHN S. CHAPMA u.
GEORGE HORN EE.

Prince Will IN co , oct 2j-eots Comm rs.
E4.- The above sale has beer postponed until
WEDN ESDAY. the 18th of Dec. no lS-eOts