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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

CAS- SURE AS You LIVE TO DIE" if you
want an Overcoat go to Blondheim's Cloth
ing Store, corner King and Fairfax sts
You may tell us there's nothing on the earth
like friendship warm and true
You ay talk of your sweathearts love and
and say how dear it is to you:
But you'll find when the ice and snow come,
snd the winter breezes sigh,
There's nought like q good thick Oyercost ''as
sure IS you live to die"
Winter may freeze your sweethesrt's love, be-
fore she is your wife;
Friendship may pass like summers shower,
before you end your life.
But wrapped in good thick overcost alike you
may defy,
The winters winds and the summers showers,
'as sure as you live to die"
Now if you should want an overcoat that's
we'll. made cheap and neat,
Just call in and see Mr. Blondheim. at fifty one
King street.
You'll certainly get the thing you want. what
ever style you buy;
And won't be dang sorry you went there"
as sure as you live to die" dec Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

The WINTER SoLsTIoE. today re
ours the winter solstice, when the days will
cease to shorten and the nights to leugthen.-
After to-day the sun will move towards the
equator from the north, and the days will
gradually lengthen until the Dist day OF June.
The Almauacs record yesterday as the shortest
day of the year, the sun rose at 20 minutes
past clock, aud set at 81 minutes past 4,
making the length of the day nine hours aud
eight minutes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

FREEDMEN BUREAU-The Freedmen s
Bureau will be abolished the first of the year.
A sale of livestock and furniture Of the branch
iu this city took place yesterday, but was rather
SHINY attended, because but few knew it was to
occur. A lot of shoes, the last articles to be
distributed, where issued there this morning,
and large crowd of colored people collected
there in consequence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

POCKET PICKED. -Ex-Governor Letcher
had his pocket picked of $3.50 yesterday even
ing, at the depot of the Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroad, in Washington, just as he
was leaving the through train of the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas Railroad cars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

ALARM OF FIRE-The alarm of fire, about
half past ten clock, this morning, Was caused
by the burning of portion Of the roof of the
two story frame dwelling house on the south
west corner of St. Asaph and Gibbon streets,
belonging to MIR. John f. Flood, but occupied
by colored man named Joseph Blackburn
The flames were extinguished by the neigh
bors, the fire engines not going there, as the
city water pipes do not extend that far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

ALEXANDRIA LITERARY SOCIETY. The sub
iect to be discussed at the regular weekly meet
ing of the Alexandria Literary Society, to be
held to-nightis: Ought system Of free schools
to be supported by tax on public property
Messrs. Augustus Henning and Charles W.
Hoffman will support the affirmative, and
Messrs. VIM. B. Price, jr., and Chapman
Neale the negative side of the question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

The BLACK CRooK.-The steamer City Of
Washington will leave her wharf, foot of King
street, at 81 O'Clock p. NJ, Christmas evening"
and return from Washington at II o'clock at
night The Black Crook is advertised for
christmas night, and there will be an afternoon
matinee. Reserved seats can be had on apph-
cation to Capt. Samuel Gedney at the PotO-
mac Ferry Com papy's Office, in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

PUBLIC LECTURE. The Hon. S. Z. Cary
will, as has already been announced, deliver a
lecture at Liberty Hall, to night, on the Wines
of the Bible. General Cary is beautiful
speaker, and it is to be hoped that notwlth-
standing the apparent antipathy manifested by
Alexandrians to lectures, large audience
may greet him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

SECOND WARD RADICALs.-A meeting OF
the Second Ward Radicals was held last night,
at No. north Pitt street, to take into consid'
Grafton the action of the other wards calling
for new convention to nominate candidates
for the Legislature, and to appoint delegates
TO said Convention. ?. A. Breen, white, was
called to the chair, and John Blanhiem, color
ed, acted as Secretary. The following pream-
bic and resolution were, after long and rather
stormy debate, unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS division now exists in the Re
nubican party of Alexandria city and county,
in reference to the nominations made by two
county conventions which were held IN this
CITY, on April 25th and 81, 1868, two sets Of
delegates claiming to have been duly elected,
as delegates to represent this county IN the
next State Legislature, and for the purpose OF
bringing about the unity of the Republican
party of this county, We do not consider the
nominations made by said conventions as bind
Ing upon Us; and,
WHEREAS, two Wards of this city have
held meetings and appointed, delegates to go
into convention with delegates from the other
Wards in this county for the purpose OF select
ing delegates to represent Alexandria city and
county IN the next House OF delegates mere
fore
Resolved That, wo proceed to elect four
delegates to represent this magisterial district
in the joint convention to select delegates to
represent this county in the State Legislature.
j. G. Verplank, white, and Warner L. Jack
sou, John Adams and w. H. Morgan, colored,
were appointed delegates to the proposed con-
yention, and after some other unimportant
business, the meeting adjourned, A meeting
of the other wing of Radical party of the Sc
coud Ward will be held tomorrow night, when
it is understood the action of last nights meet
ing will be repudiated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

LADY's MAGAZINE From Mr.. George E.
French's book and periodical depot, No. 95
King street, we have this morning Frank Les
lies Lady's Magazine for January, iull Of
plates, patterns and reading matter interesting
to the ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

HORSE RECOVERED valuable saddle
horse belonging to Mr.. John w. Burke, OF
the firm of Burke, Herbert & Co., bankers of this
city, which was stolen from Battery Rodgers,
where twas stabbed byCol. Stanhope, command
ant at that post, by deserter, about two
weeks ago, was recovered in Washington city
on SATURDAY. last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

Overheard About nine o'clock on Sun
day night last, as the passengers were landing
from the steamer Wawaset, at the Washing
ton wharf one of them, man whose name
could not be obtained, fell overheard, but was
soon rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

ANNIVERSARY BALL.-Mount Vernon Cir
Gle, No. l, B. U. (H. F. c. A, will give
their first grand ami yersary ball at the Assem-
bly, Rooms on Thursday evening, December3l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THEGAZETTE
The Opening of tho Manassas Gap r.
Il TO HarriSOnOurg.

MANASSAS STATION, Dec 22.-The excur-
sionists from Alexandria reached Harrisonburg
in good tine aud in fine spirits, and were met
at the depot by large number Of citizens with
a band Of music. At night there was dis.
play of fire works, music and other appropriate
demonstrations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS DIR. julius Denelt,
at his cosy little store, No. II, South Royal
street, has received his stock OF holiday goods,
among which can be selected some beautiful
articles suitable for christmas presents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

UNLAWFUL HUNTING will be seen by
reference to the advertisement Of the Woodlawn
Agricultural Society, that hunting or ranging
on the lands OF the members OF the society
without permisson,iS to be punished according
to law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
Auction SALES.
RINCE WILLIAM LAND.

By virtue ofa decree eff the Circuit Court OF
Prince. William county. entered on tho l4th
day of October, 1868, in suit in chancery
therein pending, in which Alexander P. Lynn
and others. are plaintiffs and Cordelia
Lynn and others are defendants, the undersgn-
ed, Commissioner, will SELL before the front
door Of the Court House of said county, on
MONDAY, the 4th day Of January, 1862 that
being Court day, at public auction, to the high
est bidder TRACT OF LAND, containing
the south side of the road leading from Brents-
vile to 0ccoquanl. about miles from Manas-
Lynn, deceased, on the following
TERMS, to wit Ten per cent cash, and the
residue on credit of one, two and three years,
with interest from the day of sale the deferred
payments to be secured by bond with approved
personal security, and as further security
therefor the title to be retained until the last
payment is made; and in the event of the pur-
chaser failing to comply with the terms of sale,
the ten per cent to be forfeited and the lane re-
sold at his costs.
The above tract is partly cleared and partly
in timber A. NICOL, Comm'r.
Prince Vim CO. dec 7-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
CITY HOTEL,
ALEXANDRIA,, V A

The business of this house will be conducted
hereafter under the name and firm of FRANCIS
81 CARR, and the house is now open for the re-
ception of visitors. THANKFUL for past favorS.
we pledge ourselves to do the best we can to en-
terrain and make comfortable those who may
call on u.s. VIM II. FRANCIS.
JAMES. w. CARR.
dec 22-Sm Proprietors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

New CARRIERs.-In consequence OF ire
.rsnt complaints of irregularity in the delivery
g the Gazette, in the western part of the city,
70 have employed new and faithful carrier;
wbo enter upon their duties to-day. Any
.,,bscriber who fails to receive the Gazette this
evening, will oblige US by giving information al
tbe Office, when all further difficulty will be
AWAITED. dec 2l-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

FROM Mr.. J. t. Cox, No. 100 King street,
we have received the Jaouary number of Frank
Leslie's Magazines very finely gotten up
number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
CAMILY CARRIAGE AND BUGGY FOR

We will offer for ssle. by public auction, on
SATU RDAY the 10Th day Of January, 869 if
not sold at private sale before that day, at II
John summers, esq ON Pitt street one FA NJ
lily CARRIAGE and one JERSEY BUGGY
without top, both ia good ord Apply TO
CIR EN & WISE, Real Estate Agents and
Auctioneers, No. q Mansion House Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

s. DEALEAM, 1913 King street. mas made great
preparations for the holidays. His stock of
Clothing is very fine, and we know that his as
sortment of Gents Furnishing Goods has been
greatly replenished, and contains hundreds of
new styles of goods designed for Christmas pre-
SCENTS. dec l8-2awtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
DU BLIC SALE.

BY virtue Of deed Of trust executed To- me by
1854. and Of record in the Clerks Office Of tho
County Court OF Prince William county, and
lor the purposes therein declared, shall, on
MON DAY, the 9TH day OF January, 1853 that
being Court day, at the front door Of the Court
House of Prince william county, -ai., 81 pub
which said Hickerson died possessed, CONTAINING
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGurY-lUUh
ACRES. and situated 80 miles from Green
wich and TOUR from Gainesville AID Bllstoo
Stations This land las on it comfortable -.
DWELLING and out-houses, and Is CON
sidered very desirable land Selling as Trustee
shall only convey such title rs IS vested ia
me IS such, which is believed 70 be unquestion-
able. EPPA HUNTON, Trustee.
pr;nnn William co. nc Hl--onls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
OOMMI88IONER's SALE.

Pursuant to decree 0 the Circuit Court for
the county OF Fairfax in the case of Vermillon
against Prout ct al rendered Mt the June term,
868, [ shall sell on the list DAY or DECEM-
BER. 1868, ut Fairfax Count Hou-e, that beng
Court d ". the LOT OF LAND upon which
Darius prout formerly resided, a0out one mile
from the village Of Fall Church. on the south
side Of The road leading rom said village to
Fairfax Court House, contsinInG ten ana one
quarter sores
TEREfS-O ac-fourth &c tho purchase-money
10 be paid on the day of saloi the residue IN %:
| u and 10 months, with interest from ta9 day Oh
salo; the title to be retained, and the land IA
be 10 be resold upon default in either o, the &C.
! ferred instalment5 Sale to take place between
Il and : o'clock. THOS Il hOE RI
Fairfax co., nov 27-eots Comm,r oil oato,
TENRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
LAND II FAIkFAX-By virtue or "
deed of trust executed to me by George +. Car
fer and wife. on the lst of January, 1896, shall
cell ri public auction, at Fairfax q. II. Va, on
MONDAY, tho list day of December, 1892,
Cart dav. the VALUABLE TRACT or
land on which tho said George f. Carter re-
| lbs beinr part of the Mountain View tract,
containing 258 acres The said land u :, wei I'M
Droved. and mas upon it good VEIL EE1
| ING HOUSE, and the necessary out 49,
buiIdingg. Terms of sale, cash
''''''' WIN. II. DULAN \, Trustee
Fsirtsx CO., nov l8-ootS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
DY GREEN q WISE.

d (Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.
We will offer for sale, by public auction, on
the 9th day of January, Eas:1
1869, q FRAME DWELLING and LOT EEI55.
OF GROUND, situated on the west side OF
Henry street, between King and Prince streets.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
GREEN 81 WISE,
dec ltd Real Estate ACTS & Auctr's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
nv Green ~ Wise.

(Rea Estate Auctioneers.)
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE REAL ESTATE AND WAFER
POWER IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VA-By virtue of DEGREES Of the Circuit Court
of Alexandria county, Va, rendered in the suit
of Swami against Dempsey and others, the IN
dersigned, as Commissioners therein named,
will proceed on SATURDAY,, the tenth day OF
Oct Der, 1868, at Y O'clock NJ, in front OF the
Mayors Office in the city Of Alexandrla,to sell,
at public auction, TRACT OF LAND, sltua-
ted in the said county of Alexandra, on the
waters of Four Mile Run, about three miles
from Alexandria, on which DR.. L. B. AleIan-
der resided, and of which he died seized con-
tanning 247 acres, roods and Is poles.
Also, TRACT adjoining the above, with
water power, formerly used IN connection with
q Factory, containing q acres.
TERMS -One-ffth Of the purchase-money in
cash, and the residue in three equal payments,
day Of sale; the deferred payments to bear in
terest, and to be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser. and the title TO be retained until full
payment is made. FRANCIS il. SMl TH.
GEO. VIM. BRENT.
sep 3-eotd Comm RS. Of Sale.
POSTPONEMENT-T above sale has bean
postponed until SATURDAY, the It'll day Of
November, when it will occur at the same hour
and place. oct lO-eotd
P0STPONEMENT-Th above sale is post
poned until SATURDAY, November %, 1868,
when it will occur at the same hour and place
nov 7-eOtd
POSTPONEMENT-Th above sale is post
poned until SATURDAY, the 10Th day of De-
comber, when it will occur at the same hour
and place. nov Zo-eoto
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
Prince VIM CO.. dec 7--eots

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
1 ESTATE IN STAFFORD CO.-The un-
dersigned, Commissioners Of the Circuit Court
of Stafford county, in the case of Gill vs.. p.
Moncure, Admir of Y. n. Towson, deceased,
acting under and by virtue Of q decree render
ed in said case on the - day OF March, ls67,
will sell at public auction, at Stafford Court
House, on WBDN EoDAY, the 10Th day Of
December, 1863, that bel Court day, the
REAL ESTATE of the late Thomas y. Tow
son TO wit
One TRACT, containing about ESQ acres Of
good land, within /! miles OF gooo navlgable
water of Aqua creek, and about miles from
the Courthouse This tr4c. is finely wooded;
th,re being on Il from 80 To 300 cords a good
wood and il has on il the most extensive and
valuable iTeeetonr QuArfle- IN tie county.
Anotbtn TNACr con aiming abOu. 400
acres, partly heavi. mbeled, and AL o. a. well
wooded located aboat raArs from good nayl-
gable water
another TRACT Of about 1875 ceres 10 ssid
county, adjoining the NlgHulon Mill Tract,
and al vi niles from the Courthouse.
TbtMS f sale accommodating and made
known on the day Of sale
JOHN n. SUT1LE.
PONH ATAN MONCURE.
CHARLES HERNDON.
Stafford co dec cots mmisioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

A FIND assortment of beautiful Leather TRAY
Cling Bags and Satchels admirably adapted
for Christmas presents ut 5. Dealham's, los
King street. dec l8-2awtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
FIRST GRAND ANNIVERSARY BALL
d MOUNT vERNo N CIRCLE, No. 1,
B. U. a. F. G A.,
At THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 81.

81 L ItE ADD L hOOhS,
ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 81.
The Committee pledge themselves that every
thing will be done TO render this the most at
tractive Ball of the season.
BALLET MAsTER--GEoRGE SMITH.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
Z. NJ. LATHAM JOHN H. KLEINDIENsT,
GEO SMITH, M. II. NASH.
Tickets one dollar-to be mad of the following
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
4. II. Warder, R. H. Rowland, S. Coleman,
S. McElroy, L. II. Thompson, j. A. Field.
A. H. Brown, a. Kerkhan.
COOKS BAND has been engaged for the
The REFRESHMENTS will be furnished by
Mr. NJ BOSSART.
The Conn ittee reserve for themse elves the
right to reject any improper persons.
The entire Brotherhood will act as Com
mittee of Order. dec I'D
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
CHARLES w. GREENS,
IS King street.
You will find, in addition to the articles emu
nerated in another column,
For the Holidays,
Buckskin Gloves.
For the Holidays,
Embroidered Slippers.
For the Holidays,
Fine Hand Serchiefs.
For the Holidays
Lace Collars,
For the Holidays,
For the Holidays
Spar Jewelry
For the Holidays,
- A Spring Horse
VI '-' Silk Umbrellas, &c, &c.
All or any of which will be sold cheap at
dec % 1w 60 King street
ID EOEIyED TO DAY AT FRENCH s.
IL No 95 King street.
Another lot of fine JAP N ESE GOODo LOT
the HOLIDAYS, conceded to be the most exqulslte
and unique goods for presents ever offered IN
this market.
NEW BOOKS TODAY.
THE HOUSE IN BALF0UR STREET, 8
novel by Charles Dimitry, esq l vol, limo
Price $3.50,
PLACES IN THE WEST, by IL. NJ. Bracken'
bridge. Second edition, $1.76.
GREATER BRITAIN, q record of travel II
Er glish Speaking countries during 1856, by
Charles Wentworth Dixie. Two volumes il
one with maps and illustrations 50 50.
THE BOYS GLOBE LIBRARY, a splendid
set of books for boys.
THE GOOD MIR. BAGGLETHORPE, b.
Olive Logan.
THE BELGRAVIA ANNUAL, SOC.
Daily receiving NEW GOODS for the loli
u| dec % G. E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
AUCTION SALES.

A UCTIoN SALE OF STOCK, PROVEN
"A DER, and FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
ct "Busby Ridge" the residence of the late
Dr. Edward King, near Catletts Station, o.,
A. & M. 4. r., on SATURDAY, December
The entire stock of Sheep, Horses, Work
Oxen Cows, Yearlings, Calves, Shoats, Corn.
Hay, Fodder, two-horse Wagon, Cart, new
Wheat Fan, Ploughs, Harrows, Sloyel Pl6ughs.
Horse Rake, Corn Shelter, Cutting Box, Grind
stones and Harness, together with many other
serve, by b. NJ. PATr1E, Auctoreer. Terms
dec i8~td A.F.A. KING, Executor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
r Asst NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Il :"
In very few days 1 am required by law to
settle with the State Auditor the taxes of 1868,
consequently longer indulgence can not given.
Not having it in my power to pay your taxes
and wait, must require Immediate payment,
or shall be compelled to enforce the colloc-
ton thereof according to law.
Office corner of Princess and St. Aseph SITS,
where l can be found from 8 to Y a. M, 2 TO 4,
and TO p. M, daily.
JAMES NJ. STEUART,
dec 17-difIOt Sheriff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
AMUSEMEN ~.

Z IBERTY HALL.
WESTERN & O'NEIL'S
BIG SHOE MINSTKELS ARE COMING
FOR ONE DAY ONLY
RISTM A Sd Y a n D MIG II T.
MATINEE AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Admission to Matinee 25c, dec 2l-4t%
IBERTY HALL.
TUESDAY, Dec. %, 1865.
LECTURE BY HON. S f, CARY, of Ohio.
Subiect-"W OF THE BIBLE"
Admission 25c; Reserved Seats, 35c. Tick
cts to be had at French's Ertwisle's and Belf S
Bookstores, and AZ the door on the evening Of
the lecture. Doors open at Z; to commence at
u o'clock. decl0-td
r AIDES FAIR.
a FAIR for the benefit of
VIRGINIA TENT NO 5,
l. o. RECHABITES,
VIII commence at the
ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
ON MONDAY, DECEMBER Ii.
introducing
SERIES OF TABLEAUX.
The Ladies will do all in their power to ma: he
the Fair attractive. dec 0-~tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
DUBLIU SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM
l. ID

By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court Of
Prince william county entered on the 18th
day Of October, 1867, in suit in chancery
therein pending, in which Thomas X. Davis for
theuse Of A Nicol Is plaintiff, and George w.
Seydell and wife and others are defendants, the
undersigned, Commissioner, will sell, before
the front door of the Court House of
said county, en- MONDAY, the 18th day Of
January, 1869, that being Court day, At public
auction, to the highest bidder, the TRACT or
PARCEL OF LAND, containing 2l7 acres, sit.
uated about miles south of Manassas, and
about 2! miles from Brentsyile, the county
seat adjoining the lands OF John Arnold and
others This tract OF land is well watered and
timbered, and from It's proximity TO the railroad
the timber is very valuable.
TERMS One-Courth cash, and the residue
on q credit of one and two years, with interest
from the day Of sale on the deferred payments
the purchaser TO give bond and security for the
deferred payments, and the title TO be retained
US i further security therefor
EPPA HUNTON, Comm'r.
Prince VIM co dec T-pOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
In Eannniar county, Va

On MONDAY, the 18th of December, 1868,
that being Court day, [ will sell, at public sale,
at Wsrrenton III EARTLAND," q valuable
farm, containing 240 acres, upon which Joseph
H. Blackwell lately resided. 1t is situated in4-
mediately on Goose Creek, one and halt miles
from Rectortown and Piedmont Stations, on the
Manassas Gap Railroad. This farm is well wa
tered, has an abundance of wood for fuel and
fencing, and fine orchard. 1t possesses many
rare advantages. and is considered by good
Judges one OF tie finest farms in tn" county. 1t
has no improvements except good new Dwel.
ling.
At the same time and place, I will also sell q
TRACT OF LAND, containing 34 acres, stu
ated about three miles from Piedmont Station,
M. g. r. r., and adjoining the lands of Fleet
Rust and others being the same upon which
Mrs. Edmonds now resides This farm has on
it comfortable Frame Dwelling, with all the
necessary out houses, and is well adapted to the
growth Of wheat, corn, &c.
Also, 200 acres of heavily timbered land, ly-
ing on the Rsppahsnn ok river, III Richmond
county, in the Northern Neck of Virginia.
TERMS-One- fourth cash; the residue in
one and two years. the purchaser to give bond
with approved security for the deferred pay
ments and the title retained until the whole
purchase money is paid. JOHN CARR,
Assignee of Jos. Ii. and Moore c. Blackwell,
UpperVille, Va, dec T. cots Bankrupts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-22

POSTPONEMENT.- Tho above sele has
been postponement until SATURDAY, the
10Th instant, when it will take place Al the same
time and ulAce dec l9-eOls