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VALUABLE
.aszA VALUABLE
ssssA COU n TRY S T,
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ALIEN
ANDRIA, LAND AND CITY LOTS

sssssA UNTRY S SAT
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ALIEN
ANDRIA,. LAND AND CITY LOTS
All PRIVATE SALE.
The estate called WARWICK, four miles
from Washington city, and two from AlcxAn
dria, on the railroad and turnI ike between the
GW0 cities. ri.
The property will be sold in three parts, viz !:
l. FlFTY-SIX A CRES, with b BRICK
DWELLING, containing II rooms and out
buildings. On this land are, an orchard, IN full
bearing; market garden, grapes, shrubbery,
crest and ornamental trees, and a never failing
we'll of excellent water. The junction station
Of the Washington and Alexandria,, with the
Loudoun ard Hampshire Railroad, is within a
few minutes walk. The scenery and view are
of unsurpassed beatty. and the surroundings
uncxccptionnblc
2. THIRTY EIGHT ACRES Of fine meadow
land, about fifty yards from the junction, and
100 from the Canal separated from No; ! by
the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. This Is
excellent land for grain snd hay, and toi mar
3 TWENTY- FIVE ACRES on the old
Lccsburg road, about midway between the
gc;l Seminary and AIexandria. The
view from this situation Is beautiful and eXten-
sive, and the neighborhood very agreeable. ,,
The above property will be shown by the
amiy residing at Warwick.
Also, the following lots in Alexandria:
ONE ACRE, adjoining the Loudoun md
Hampshire depot, bounded by Pendloton, Fair
fax and Water streets.
ONE ACRE, on the south side Of Madison
street, extending from Fairfax to ROYAL st.
ONE ACRE, on the south side Of Montgom-
cry street, Il few yards from the Canal Basin,
and extending from Washington to st. As"ph
street ~ part Of this lot is occupied by the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad.
4 lot on the south side of Queen sire t, be-
tween Pm rick and Alfred streets about 20 feet
front, and 100 deep, toa Is feet alley, with two
81 All tcncmcnts thereon.
A lot, nj The northeast corner of Alfred and
w ythG streets.
x lot, on the west side Of Columbus ST., be
tween Wythe and Madison sire Is.
TERMS: One half to be paid in cash. and
the residue in two equal instruments, 1T II and
IL r' onths from snlo with interest," excepting
that 81, UD0 Of the purchase money for No. ! can
remain in tho hands Of the purchaser for about
years, bearing interest.
Further particulars Of w. G. YEATON, At
torney ut Law, office in Stewards Block King
street G. A. a ALEXANDER, Trustee.
JIG 21-cutf
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AUCTION SALES.
ESIRABLE MILL PROPERTY
ItSAIE-On THURSDAY, the 9Th q,

DESIRABLE MILL PROPERTY FOR
- SALE-On THURSDAY, the 9Th day OF
December, 1867, by virtue of a decree of the
Circuit Court of Prince William CO., Va, pro
nounced at the October term, 1867, in the suit
of Horner and wife VS.. Chapman, the under ind
the highest bidder, at Manassas Station, at II
m., the UPPER MILL, at Thoroughfare Gap,
the property of George Chapman, Jr.' dec d d
Said mill is situated in Fauquier county, Va
on the Manassas Cap Railroad, AZ miles from
the city of Alexandria It is four stories high,
and is constructed for grinding wheat, corn !; and
plaster; and is supplied by a never failing
stream without the aid of dam. -
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash; the
residue in equal instalments of six, twelve and
eighteen months, the credit payments to- bear
interest and to be secured to the satl<aCtlon OF
the Commissioners; title to be retained until
the last fayment is made; property subject to
resale under an order Of Court, in event of fail
ure to meet the payments.
JOHN S CHAPMAN.
GEORGE HORNEk
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rOM MISSION EKS SALE OF VALUA-
- BILE REAL ESTATE.-By viltuo OF a
dccrce of the Circuit Court Of FauquIer county,
pronounced on the 18th day of September, 1861
tho undersigned, rs Commissioners OF Sale, I'M
der said decree, will offer for SALE to the highest
bidder, on WEDNESDAY, tho Goth day of
November, 1867, at the residence of tho late
John Fox near Bealton Station, IN Fauquler
county, Va, the GREAT RUN" FARM, of
which said Fox died possessed, lying near
Foxville in said county, and about two miles
from the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs.
The said farm contains about THREE HUN,
DRIED AND THIRTY ACRES, and is we'll timbered
and wntered This is q very productive and
valuable farm, inviting investment from those
and persons from distance seeking farms IN
Piedmont Virginia would do well to examine
this land before tho day of sale.
At the same time and place. we will offer for
sale, in lots of 80 acres, the HOME PLACE,
and the ''MARSH TRACT" belonging to the
late John Fox should tho deyisees under his
will desire TO purchase homesteads of that size
and quantity. But if the sale of the "Home
Place" in lots is sufficient for that purpose; tho
Marsh Tract" will be sold in whole This
tract, containing about ITO acres, is near Beal-
ton Station, and is a desirable little farm :,
TERMS-The purchasers of the Great Kun
tract, and the 'Marsh tract" if not sold in lots
shall pay down in cash ten per centum OF tho
purchase money on the day Of sale; and for the
residue bonds, with good personal security, will
be required, payable in equal instalments, at
six, twelve and eighteen onths from date; the
title to be retained till the last instalment is
paid; and the land to be subject to resale under
the order of the Court should the same be ne
cessary to enforce payment.
The purchasers of lots, if they be devisees I'M
der the will of John Fox, shall give bond with
out security, payable in twelve months after
date; not devisees they shall give bond. with
security, payable as aforesaid. But in either
case the title to the land is retained as security
for the purchase money, and the land subject
to resale under the order of the Court should
the same be necessary.
- B. Fl. SHACKELFORD,
EDW'D. M. SPILMAN,
Fauquier CO.; oc 9-eots Commissioners.
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w Gov. &, IS
~GN,rISSIDNER,S OFFICE

VOMMlSSIUNEk7S OFFICE,
X BRENTsvlLLE, Nov. lith, 1857
TO THE CEEDITUKS or W. j. WEIR
DGcD., AID ALL OTHERS CONCERN ED.
You are hereby notified that I have fixed a.
the request of Walter Weir. Executor o. the
estate Of the said WiIlinm J Weir, deceased,
the 18th DAY or NOVEMBER NEXT, ut
my Office, for Receiving proof Of debt: or do
at which time and place you are required to at
tend
Given under my hand, rs Com missioner OF
the County Court Of Prince William county,
the day and year aforesaid: ,
r. A. SINCLAIR.
Prince William co nov l3--c0ts
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LEGAL.
CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER
TY VA

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER
L COUNTY, VA,
Louisa Ii. Washington, compt.
AGAINST
Richard B. Washington, Ex-
ecutor Of John A. Wash
ngton, deceased; Jane G.
Washington, Elias. Wash In chancery.
ngton, Ann Mara Wash
ngton, Eleanor L. Wash
ington, George Washing
ton, and Lawrence Wash
ngton, defendants.
The decree rendered in the above named
cause, on the 18th Of September, 1867, directs
the undersigned, appointed special Comlnis-
sioncr for the purpose, to
l. Settle q complete and full account Of the
doings of Richard b. Washington, as Executor
he to produ all stocks, bonds, notes and other
evidences Of debt by him held as Executor
aforesaid.
2. TO inquire into the nature. character and
present value Of said John A. Washington's
real estate, situated in Virginia. and ascertain
whether it is divisibIe in kind under the proyis-
ions of his will what part is not dlvlslble, it,
location, value &c-and whether or not sale
thereof would be for the bcneht and pccuniary
advantage OF the infant defendants.
g. That he (said Commissioner report the
bonds, stocks and other evidences of debt held
by tho sad executor rs aforesaid, and make di-
vision thereof amongst the parlie> seycra'y In
tcrestrd therein, according tu tn cir several
rights and interests.
/. That, before distribution, he inquire into
and report upon the SWicicncy of the bond or
bonds given by the guardian Of the minor
children.
5. That ne make division among the pArtie.
Interested Of 50 lnlc of The real estate Of which
John A. Washington died seized, as may prove
to be divsiblc in kind, hy allotment; and that
for this purpose, and for tn" purpose Of cXccu-
ting and carrying out the provisions Of this 4 =
,l,p 4
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Ann FOR RENT,-store No l07, King ST.,
.e.alA just vacated by the Telegraph Company.
100 feet deep; is well adapted for the dry goods,
clothing or shoe business, sc and one of the
best located stands in the city. Also FOUL
OFFICES for rent, in the I'd story. Apply to
oc IT f-. CHAS M ia jd)k
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The Boston papers contain advertisements
of the first readings Of Charles Dickens in
Bostoo, at fremont Temple, on Tuesday even
ing ID scembe 8, to consist OF David Copper
field and Bob Sawyer and Party. :
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T OOK HERElll
There is chance for ye now at HAAS'l
Have you ever read his new handbll?
{ He takes pictures now very cheap, half fol
nothing, and good too.
Only Is cents for large Album Gem.
Only so cents for three do Gems.
Large Photographs A size, for So.
Carries de Visite So per dozen.
l-9 size Album Gems 10 for ST..
That we call, prices reduced!
GO 70 HAAS GALLERY,
and give him call.
Corner of King and St. Asaph streets.
opposite the W., A. 81 6. r. r, Depot,
noY4-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
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MILL SEAT FOR SALE.

Pursuant to a decree Of tho Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered in the suit of e. O..
Powell &c, vs. Hunter, &c, at the June term,
1867 Of said Court the undersigned, rs Com
missioner, will, on the 10TH DAY OF DE-
CEMBER, 1867, Chat being Court Monday, }
offer, at public auction to the highest bidder,
in front of the Court House OF said county, that
valuable property known as FL U N Il Err 5
MILL" This property lies Immediately on
the A., t. s. FL. r. K at which point there is a
turnout, anu contains 1884 acres of highly pro-
ductive land The mills, both grist and saw,
were destroyed the du ing war but rs mill seat it
is regarded as the most valuable IN Fairfax co !,
the stream on which it is located atfording wa
ter at all seasons of the year. This property be-
ing situated on the railroad, the productivaness
of the land, and the valuable water privileges
render it altogether the most desirable property
in market in Fairfax county. The entire tract
will be sold subject to the right Of dover of
Mrs. Mary A. Hunter, to- that portion which
has been allotted her, and includes the dwelling
House Her right can be bought on reasonable
terms.
! TERMS OF SALE-One-tenth of the pur-
chase money in hand, as deposit liable to be
forfeited upon the purchaser failing to complete
his purchase upon confirmation by the Court
The residue in three equal payments, at six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
the day of sale, to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser, and a retention Of the title until
the last payment is made. Stamps and expenses
of conveyance at the cost Of the purchaser.
THOS. MOORE, Comm'r Of Sale.
Fairfax county nov l4--IaW4W
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commissioners, SALE OF REAL ES-

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE--By virtue Of decree of the Cir
cult Court Of King George county, rendered 81
its September term for 1867, in the suit or
Bruccs infants. &c, vs. Minor, &c, the sub
scribcrs. therein appointed Commissioners for
the purpose, will offer for sale at PUBLIC
AUCTION on the premises, on the 18TH DA Y
OF DECEMBER, 1881. much Of that well
known Real Estate, of which VIM. O. Bruce,
died, seized and possessed, called CONFORM,
situated in King George county, rs shall remain
after the signment of Dover como thlrd) there
the Dwelling House and buildings Herewith
connected, or affect the value Of the portion 10
be sold.
The property consists of about FIFTY
ACRES OF LAND, on which stands two
story frame DWELLING HOUSE Of neat mp
pearnnce, with seven good rooms aHd portiGos
in front and rear, Kitchen, Smoke House, Ice
House, Carriage House, Stable, Granary and
Store House, all in excellent repair.
Conoru is situated on the main road leading
from King George Court House to Fredericks-
burg, in healthy locality, and populous neigh
borhood Is about two and Il half miles from
the Court House, three miles from Hop Yard
landing on the Rappnhannock, and four miles
from Chatterton, on the Potomac.
The place has long been probably used rs q
Mercantile business stand, and II POsLoihce ls
kc,t there. 1t is good stuation fora house OF
private entertainment, for which the Dwelling
is well suited, or would be a pleasant residence
for private family or professional man.
TEhMS Ono third cash, one-thlrd III nine
months, and the residue in eighteen months
from day OF sale, deferred payments to bear IN
terest from, day of sale The title will be re-
tanned until the Court confirms the sale, and the
entire purchase money is paid or satisfactorily
secured X. B. LEWIS, Commits
j. >. MASON,) C0--I-a
H. ,bu Q-1a
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR RENT.-A large and we'll FUR
D;a NISHED ROOM, suitable for chamber
for one or two gentlemen, where there, are no
boarders Family small. Terms moderate
Applv at this office. nov l3-3t
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ESIRABLE FARM FOR RENT.

WOODLAND, very desirable farm, two
and half miles from Gainesville Station, OH
the Manassas Gap r. r., is for rent. This f,trn
contains about ITO acres, is we'll supplied with
wood and water, and has between $50 to AGO
acres under fencing II Iurec comfortable asszaa
HOUSE, containing / rooms. and all ne I'LL
ccssurv out houses, with IL spacious barn, &c
This farm is admirably adapted to grazing and
the production of all the cereals. Persons de-
string to rent would do we'll to apply, without
delay To ~. - BOX NO. ~
oc l5-tf Warronton, fhlqulcf CO., va.
~ WAREHOUSE FOR RENT, No. g.,
sas33 Union street formerly occupied by Gwin
Y }ockhnm Possession given at once. APP
Div to OWN, BECkHAM . CO.,
- Cor. King and Water SITS.
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JOHN S MOSBY.
E.,cuinr county oct 25-cOts Comm r.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
y Landry virtue of decroc Of the Coun-
tv Court Of Fairfax county, rendered at its Au-
gust term, 1867; in tie cause Of Garrison Boacn,
missioner, will sell, ut public auction, on MON
DAY, the 2lst day Of October, 1867, Court
day. in front Of the Court House of said county,
a TRACT OF LAND, containing 100 acres,
tho property of j. J. Hof, lying on and binding
with Sandy Rum on the road from Fairfax Sta
ton to Occoquan, about four miles from the
latter place, we'll watered and su iiciently wood :
ed, and adjoining the lands of Garrison Beach
and others The tract has On it number or
shanties and the frame of large stable.
TERMS:-One-tenth cash, and the residue
in three equal instruments mt six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest; tho deferred
payments to be secured by the notes OF the pur-
chaser, and retention Of the title, and the cash
payment to be forfeited and the land resold, on
failure of tho purchaser to comply with the
terms "f sale. nj. DU Ian ia III, .
Fairfax co. sep lt;-lMwts Comm'r. ofSAln.
a,s.- The above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, November 18TH Court day., when
it will take place at the time and place above
name oct 25-eots
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA
MI M ASSAS IL

arrange, ALENANDRlA
~ AND NJ ANASSAS r. r. GO.
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
this Company will.be held at the mtiee Of the
Company, in Alexandria, on THURSDAY,
the 2lst day Of N ovember, at IL o'clock m.
by order of the Directory:
ng The transfer-books will be closed on the
9Th November, and remain closed until the
meeting above noticed has been held. oc3l-cotd
fRoekingham Register, Lynchburg, Charlottes-
vile, Orange Uulpeper and Warrenton pa
nars rlaasa CODY q n. -. 60
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IsOM SALE OF VALU A
u BILE FAIRFAX LAND. by virtue of a
decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax fax county
rendered at its November term. 1857, in the
cause of Lucinda Tennison VS.. w. Wake
field and others, shall offer for sale, on MON
DAY, the 18th day Of December next, (Court
day. in front Of the Court House Of Fairfax CO,
u VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND in Fair
pike, near Anandale, containing -! acres, hay
ing on it comfortable DWELLING, 6ssssSS
fine orchard, we'll, and other improve a1ieH
ments, and binding on the Turnpike q consid-
cradle distance, being the property of which
Samuel Tennison died seized, and now occupied
by II. w. Wakefield.
TERMS-One-tenth Of the purchase-mo
in cash, and the residue in three equal install
ments at six, twelve and eighteen months, with
interest, the deferred payments to be secured
by the notes Of the purchaser, and retention OF
the title to the land till the last payment Is
made. VIM. II. DULANY,
Fairfax CO., no 12-2awts Comm'r. of Sale.
Northumberland to deed of trust to the
IN undersigned from VIM. d. johnson, dated
May the lst, 1866, for purposes therein named
I shall sell, on the premises, on In, MONDA J /,
November 25th, NEW TWO STORY f E*sa
FRAME TENEMENT situated on the .aH Hss4H
corner of Wolfe and Royal streets
TERMS-One-third of the purchase m oney in
hand, the residue in four and six months, with
approved security.
nov 12-ts ALLEN HARMON, Trustee
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
L In front of the Mayors Office, at Alexan-
dria, Va, on SATURDAY, November 23d,
1867, st II O. clock m, shall proceed to sell, at
public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder,
u LOT OF GROUND on the east side Of Pitt
street, beginning GA feet north Of Queen street,
fronting fifteen feet on Pitt street, and running
back sixty fcot, TO satisfy note for Sl5O with
interest from October 3lst, Is e, due from John
Moore to Judy Grimes, to secure which the
said John Moore conveyed the said lot of
ground to me in trust, by decd, dated October
3lst, 1866, and which deed is recorded in the
Clerk Office of Alexandria County Court.
Stamps and cost Of conveyance to be paid by
purchaser. THOS. DOWNE4, Trustee.
nov 9-ts
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TITY HOT Ell e
\ N ALEXANDRIA, VA.

VIM. H. FRANCIS.......... go. ..... FfOPrIetor
This popular and long established Hotel, uu-
der it's new management, is now open for The
eeception Of guests and travellers, who may
select it as temporary resting place.; or those
choosing it as u permanent homo, will have no
cause to regret their choice.
The rooms are well furnished, and are kept
neat and clean; the walters are polite and at
tentive, and the table is, supplied with all tn"
delicacies the market affords The Wines and
Liquors kept in the bar room ara Of the most
superior grades Coaches are always IN attend
ance to carry the guests of the house to and
from tn railroad depots, steamboat wharves. or
any part Of the city. nov
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JOHN S HAP NJ N.
GEOkG H HORN Ek.
Prince William co, oct
n u b T. L 9 $ A l. +

BY virtue of Il decree Of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, entered on the 18TH day
of October 1857, in suit in chhncery therein
pending, in which Elias E. Conner, Admir-. Of
George b. Brudfeld, doc'd, is plaintll, and
Susan Muyhugh and others arc defendants, the
undersigned, Commissioners, will sell before the
front door OF the Court House OF said county,
on MONDAY, the "a day of December, 1851,
that being Court day, at public auction to the
highest bidder, u TRACT or LAND. contain
inglN acres, upon the following terms, to wit:
Ono fourth cash, and the remainder on IL credit
o: one and two years, with interest from the
day of sale; the purchaser to give bond and SO
curity for the deferred payments, and the title
to be retained rs u further security therefor.
Said tract Of land is situated on Occoquan,
near Sprigg', ford, in Prince William county,
about th rec miles from the village Of Manassas,
and is we'll tmborcd a. NICOL, Comm'r r.
Brentsvile oct 3l-eots
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y DESIRABLE PROPERT Y

A two. story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
and LOT OF GROUND, on the east side Of
Water street, between HI & and Prince streets,
the residence of tho late Gcorgc Snyder. Inc
lot has front Of "a feet II inches on Water ST.,
and depth Of II feet. ,,,,,,
TWO ADJOINING HOUSES Nos. as and
At, on the west eide Of Water street, y feet IN
north Of Duke street. The lots front on " ntcr
street lG4 feet each, and run back C;j feet IN.
Apply to w. G. YEATON, Attorney for owner
y
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Fredericksbur nov 9-laW6w
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF POTOMAC
I LAND In WESTMORELANU COUN-

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF POTOMA C
" LAND in WESTMORELAND COUN-
TY, VA BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Wes:norel"nd county, Va, pronounc-
ed at the October term thereof in 1857, in the
suit, in said Court, of King VS. Watson and
Others the subscribers, therein appointed Spc-
cal Commissioners for the purpose will offer
for sale, to the highest bidder, at PUBLIC nuc-
ton, at Lamkn's store, on SATURDAY, the
It'll day Of December, 1867, the TRACT OF
LAND, in tho decree and proceedings mon
toned, called and known us 'kINGSALE"-
sometimes cAiled ''knsalc,D owned IN his
lifetime by Warren d. Watson
This tract Of land contains 496 acres. II is
situated Immediately on the Potomac river, by
which it is bounded for some distance, and lies
intermediate between Rozicrs and Monroe :
Greeks, being separated from each on the
upper and lower sides Dy farm on clther side.
1t was formerly stated steamboat landing,
and rs the water is bold tho shore can be ap
preached very near by vessels OF the largest
class AS may be supposed, it possesses ali the
advantages Of the water and It's products.
There is 81 comfortable two-story frame ::5s5at
DWELLING HOUSE, with two large .9.aEEll
rooms and Il passage below, with closets; and
two rooms above and kilchen-barns and sta
Bile in su bstantial repair; The quality OF inc
land is of medium fertility, with fences, and
wood and timber sufficient to supply the wants
of the farm. The residence l. believed to be rs
healthy rs any situation on the river.
The Subscribers deem it Unnecessary to give
a more minute description. as they presume
that any person desirous 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-The land will be sold for rs much
cash us is necessary to pny the costs Of the suit
and expenses of sale, and the residue on n cred
it of one, two and three years, taking from the
purchaser bonds, with approved personal Sc
curity, for the deferred payments, and retaining
Montross, CHAS G. BAKER.
Hague, K. L. i. BkA LIZ:
Oak Grove ..l G. w. LEWIS. Comr's.
Unct moral and cOuntv DC 3O-1uW1W