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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-30
THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER SO.

How TO REDUCE Your Gas Built is
matter of Importance to many persons to be
able to keep their gass bills at the lowest pos
sible point, consistent with full supply of
light. By observing the following directions,
it will be found that gas bills may be brought
down very much below what most OF our read
ers have been in the habit of paying:
First-In lighting your gas, turn the gas on
the metre about onehalf, then light the gas,
and regulate the lights by the stop-cOck that
lets the Gas into the metre. This prevents the
pressure of gas from making the index move
SO fast. The greater the pressure of gas on the
metre the faster it moves, and the larger will
be the gas bill.
Second-From the time gas is usually hight
ed until half past eight or nine o'clock, the
pressure is the same. After the stores and
shops are closed, the pressure is greater on the
metres in use, and the stop-cock should then
be turned at the metre so as to regulate the
pressure.
An Observance of these directions may en-
tail some little trouble, but it will most GER
tainly reduce gas bills very materially. Many
persons pay almost as much tor gas that is vast
ed as for what they consume.
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DUBLIC SALE.

By virtue of deed of trust executed to me by
j. w. Hickerson and wife, on the S0th of May,
1854. and of record in the Clerks office of the
County Court OF Prince William county, and
for the purposes therein declared l shall, on
MONDAY, the 4th day of January, 1869, that
being Court day, at the front door of the Court
lie auction. for cash, TRACT OF LAMB, of
which said Hickerson died possessed, containing
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR
ACRES, and situated two miles from Green
wich and four from Gainesville and Bristoe
Stations This land has on it q comfortable fE!s
DWELLING and out-houses, and is con- lei
sidered very desirable land. Selling as Trustee,
shall only convey such title as is vested in
me as such, which is believed to be unquestion-
able EPPA HUNTON, Trustee
Prinna William CO.. Oc 3l-eOtS
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AUCTION SALES.
y1AMILY CARRIAGE AND BUGGY FOR
: SALE

We will offer for sale, by public auction, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of January, 1869, if
not sold at private sale before that day, at II
o clock D. M, in front of the Coach Factory Of
John Summers esq, on Pitt street, one FAM
lily CARRIAGE and one JERSEY BUGGY
without top, both in good order. Apply to
GREEN y WISE, Real Estate Agents and
Auctioneers, No. % Mansion House Building
doc 10--fI
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DUBLIO SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM


By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, entered on the 10th
day of October. 1867, in suit in chancery
therein pending, in which Thomas K. Davis for
theuse of A. Nicol is plaintiff, and George W.
Sey dell and wife and others are defendants, the
undersigned, Commissioner, will sell, before
the front door of the Court House of
said county, On 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 p miles from Brentsville, the county
seat, adjoining the lands of John Arnold and
others. This tract OF land is well watered and
timbered, and from its proximity TO the railroad
the timber is very valuable.
TERMS-One-fourth cash, and the residue
on a 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
as further security therefor.
EPPA HUNTON, Comm'r.
Prince VIM CO.. dec 7--eotS
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AUCTION SALES
DRINCE WILLIAM LAND.

By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William county. entered on the 18th
day Of October, 1868, in suit in chancerv
therein pending, in which Alexander +. Lynn
and others, are plaintiffs and CoFdeIis
Lynn and others are defendants, the undersipY-
ed, Commissioner, will sell, before tho from,
door of the Court House Of said county. on
MONDAY, the 4th day Of January 1869, ha,
being Court day, at public auction, TO the high
est bidder a TRACT OF LAND, containing
about 1873 acres, rood and poles, situated on
the south side of the road leading from Brents-
vile to Occoquan. about miles from Manas-
sas, and is part of the estate Of the late Benson
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 rs 3 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 land re-
sold at his costs.
The above tract is partly cleared and partly
in timber. Il. NICOL, COmm'r.
Prince VIM CO.. dec 7-eots
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AUCTION SALES.
DY GREEN & WISE,

DY GREEN s. WISE,
d (Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents
We will offer for sale, by public auction, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of January, fjsssAA
1869, at II o'clock, in front of the Mayors gssa
office, q FRAME DWELLING and LOT
OF GROUND situated on the west side of
Henry street, between King and Prince streets.
Terms made known on the day of SALE
GRkSN s. WISE,
dec 15-td Real Estate Agts. 81 Auctr's.
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GALE OF VALUABLE FAUQUIEK
- land

Pursuant TO the terms of q deed of trust, exc
cuted by O. w. Hoffman and wife on the 9th
of August, 1859. for the purposes therein men
toned, shall offer for sale, ut public auction,
Warrenton, Va, the TRACT OF LAND, con-
veyed by said deed, containing by ostimstion,
about five hundred and eighty-fve acres. This
land lies in Fauquier CO., Va, immediately on
the Manassas Gap Railroad ~Ad within half q
provement, and is well adapted both TO agri-
cultural and grazing purposes. 1t is in good
condition. has on it large and comfort s.sss,ssA
able DWELLING HOUSE, and all ne Raala
cessary outbuildings.
TERMS-Cash. Persons desiring more par
ticular information can apply to myself at Lin
den Station, or JOHN s. MOSBY, at Warren
ton. The title to said land is believed to be
good, but shall convey only such title SIS is
vested in me Us Trustee.
VIM. b. WALTER, Trustee.
Eaunuiar county nov 5--eO3m
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IYE FOE SALE.
Under authority Of q deed Of trust from Abr
iah Thomas and wife 90 me, dated 2jd of Jan1-
airy, 1866 and duly recorded, / will offer io.
sale, by auction, to the highest bidder Tor cssu,
on TIL ESDAY the 18th day Of January, let',
at Il o clock NJ, in front Of the promises, tina.
LOT OF GROUND, with the BUILDIN G9
and improvements thereon, in the city OF Alex
andria, situated on the east side OF Washington
street, and south side of Pendeton street, a-
their intersection bounded on the east by W.
G. Yeaton's ground, and on the south By th0
ground Of Mrs. LII. Turner, on which standsthe
Mount Vernon Cotton Factory bWldingi &ci
together with all the engines, boilers, A1turcs,
machinery, apparatus and personal property
thereon or contained in said bindings:
no 2l-eotd r. JOHNSTON, Trustee.
YNRIJsTEES SALE OF LAND IN PRINCE
/ WILLIAM COUNTY, VA.-By virtue OF
d deed of trust from Norborne Berkeley ana
wife 10 US. made on the DIST day OF July, leyo'
for the benefit Of Luther l.. Lynn, and by the
aorsent and authority of the said Berkcleyand
LYNN. we will offer, ut public sale, to the hlgh-
e.f bidder, on SATURDAY, January 10, 1859
in front OF the storehOuse OF HutchisoD u Laws
in the village Of Aide, Va, 8 NALU AbLh
TRACT OF LAND containing GU acres
known as "North End, situated IN the county
of Prince William about SIX miles ron C Al1'.
and about the same distance from the Galle'-
Vile depot of the O., A. " NJ. 4. r., adjoining
the lands Of Col. EdmundBerkeey, Jas. Green
Mrs. Sidney CULVER and Others. ABOUT two two
hundred acres Of this land is cleared and T %s
adapted to grazing and gram GROWING iD'
o ofi Virgins, lying adjaccat to the large steam
sew mil of Col berkeley, which makes the
timber peculiarly valuable. The imProgtia.-H..,
consist of TWO LOG DIV ELLIN % oil tas5
four rooms each, kitchen, corn houses, -
stables, &c This land can be adyantsgeousy
divided, and will be sold to suit purchaser,
either entire or in two or more lots, sccoTa.'S
70 the survey and nlst of James s. Oden, which
can be seen at the sale, or previous thereto D5
application to Col Norborne Berkeley ..
TEKMS-Enough cash will be required o..
the day of sale to pay the expenses OF sale, ana
the debt TO the said Lynn, say about $2,50l Ln9i
remainder in two equal payments Of one ana
two years with interest, and secured by dee, ~.
trust, or otherwise, to the satisfaction OF 90 ~.
Berkeley. }. Il. ~ GhElyIG;
B. 7. holland
Middleburg Va dec l0-eots Trustee
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Fauquier county, nov 5-oO9m

Il
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The Westminster Review, The North British
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ers in Great Britain. The variety is so great
that no subscriber can fail to be satisfied. These
periodicals are printed with thorough hdehty TO
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Thus four copies of Blackwood, or OF one Re-
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PosTAeE.-Subscribers should prepay by the
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TO any part of the United States is two cents
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subscriptions For back numbers the postage
is double
PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBscRIBERs.-New sub
scribers to any two of the above periodicals for
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of the Four Reviews for 1868. New subscribers
TO all five of the Periodicals for 1869 may re-
ceive gratis Blackwood or any two Of the TOUR
Reviews for 1868.
Subscribers may, by applying early, obtain
back sets of the Reviews from January, 1863, to
Dec, 1863, and of Blsckwood's Magazine from
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THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLIC. Co.
40 Fulton street, n. Y.
The L. s. Pub. Co. also publish the Farmers
Guide by Henry Stevens, of Edinburgh, and
the late j. p. Norton, of Yale College. vols,
royal oct 1900 pages. and numerous engray-
inps. Price 81 TOR the vols.-by mail, post
paid. So. a' New York, Dec. l4-eolm
yNEN DOLLARS REWARD-Wss stolen
from the vestibule of my house, on Wash
ington street on Saturday evening. 10Th INST,
before 6 O'Clock. COCOANUT MAT, nearly
new. about GOxSO inches. This system of petty
thieying should be put down, and Will give
ten dollars reward for the apprehension ana
conviction of the thief.
dec 28-eo3t IL. ID. M1LLen.
UTHISKEYS-We have on hand full sup
w ply of ali grades, from Bakers Pure Rye
TO the lowest quality, which we will sell at very
low prices. Give US call and examine Tor
yourselves. AVERY q DAVIDSON,
dec % 22S King St, cor. Alfred
VNAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.
The Medieated Red Twiled Flannel. sup
ply of this very desirable article. Call and ex-
anime at
dec ls ROBERT l.. WOODS.
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PURSUANT TO a DECREE OF THE
/ Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, rendered
at its November term, 1853. in the case Of AL
exsnder's Administrator vs.. Alexander's heirs,
the undersigned Commissioner therein named
will sell, before the front door Of Fairfax Cou-.
House, on MONDAY, the l8.h day Of January,
1869, that being Court day, ut public auction,
to the highest bidder, p VALUABLE I'm
HOUSE and THREE ACRES OF LAND, sii8
lying in the village Of Ceqtreyiile and 3D. now in
is in good repair, and the land attached is IN
first rate condition Also, a the same time
NINETY-EIGHTY ACRES, lying on Cub
Run, and adjoining The lands OF Jamcs Lynn
and others. This land is Of good quality, with
out improvements upon it, and is about three
miles distant from the village of Cen.reyliie.
TERAIS-Ten per cent in cash the residue
in six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter
est from day Of sale; the deferred payments to
be secured by bold and personal security, and
the title to be retained until the purchase money
is all paid the ten per centum % be forfeited
in the event Of The purchaser failing to comply
with the terms Of sale
r. II. COCKERILLE, C0mm'r
Fairfax CO. dec Ia. cots
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OUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

Il In tauquler county; y.
On MONDAY, the 18th of December, 1865
that being Court day. / will sell, at public sale,
at Warrenton, "HEARTLAND," q valuable
farm, containing 240 acres, upon which Joseph
II. Blackwell lately resided II is situated i'm
medately on Goose Greek, one and halt miles
from Rectortown and Piedmont Stations on the
Manassas Gap Railroad. This farm is wei 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 the finest farms IL tn county. q.
has no improvements except good new Dive.
ling.
At the same time and place, [ VIII also sell
TRACT OF LAND, containing 81 acre., si,a-
atod about three miles from Piedmont Station.
d. g. K. r., and adjoining the lands Of Flee.
Rust and others being the same upon which
Mrs. Edmond5 now resides. This farm bias ou
it q comfortable Frame Dwelling, with III The
necessary out houses, and is well adapted o. the
growth Of wheat, corn, &c.
Also, 200 acres Of heavily tm6ered land, ly-
ing on the kappahsnn, elk river, in Richmond
county, in the Northern Neck Of Virginia.
TERMS-One- fourth cash; the residue Iu
one and two years, the purchaser 70 give bond
with approved security for tie deferred pay
ments. and the title retained until the whole
purchase money is paid. JOHN CARR,
Assignee of Jos. ii. and Moore G. Blackwell.
Upperville, Va, dec : cots Bankrup,s.
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ALBERT t. SKINNER, J. NEWTON HARPER
late Of New York. Virginia.
A LBERT r. SKINNER & co.
n Successors. to j. Newton Harper s. Co..
GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Dealers in AGRICULTURAL MACHIN T.
RY, GRAIN, PRODUCE, sc.
SOUTHERN DEPOT FOR WOODS PRIZE
REAPERS AND MOWERS
WAREHOUSES;, 10 and II, S. UNION ST,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Give their personal attention to the sale of VII
articles of merchandise consigned to them.
All orders filed with promptness.
feb 1S-tf
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uTHISKEYS-We have on hand full sup
w ply of ali grades, from Bakers Pure Rye
to the lowest quality, which we will sell at very
low prices Give US call and examine tor
yourselves. AVERY 81 DAVIDSON,
dec % 225 King St, cor. Alfred
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The undersigned Trustee, named in the deed
from j. p Bonnell to him, dated August 9th,
1867, and recorded in Liber Y, No. 3. page 81,
which wac given by said Bonnell to secure
Mrs Virginia Scott the payment Of the sum of
$780, mentioned in above advertisement az
sents to the sale Of the property on the terms
above indicated by j. d. Smith and George W.
Brent, Trustees, and will join in making title
70
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by j. III. PARROT. AuctiOneer.
IIIARLE LAND FOR SAFE.

dec 28-ts
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JAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.

The Medieated Red Twilled Flannel, sup
ply of this very desirable article. Call and ex-
anime at
dec 1s ROBERT L. WOODS.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-26
AYEcDoTE OF MIR. LINcOLN.

correspondent of Tie Commercial A@tef-
.iscs. furnishes the following aneodote OF Iincoln
on the day that intelligence reached Washington OF the
talcnc OF Mason ard shdell from tho Eughsh steamer
IIent, tho writer called ut the White House 10 miro
duce two English friends, VINO had been with him on
ghnft tru through thc Western ana south Westc states
aud who were desrOus cf Introduction 60 the ehe
magistrate OF the nation before their return, Ivy way 1
Wilmington to NeW-YOrk whence they designed 10 say
iOr England. o., - -.
II was on n Saturday about half-past p. M, Wheh
after waiting for short tme IN c0ueoqucnce OF thc
President hng engaged. succeeded "a obtaining an ~
terveW Upon my apOlOgiKng trcspassing af,er te
usual h0ur for receptions, ho replied, ROT ~ AL my
GOOD Sir very happy 20 yOu ana yonr iienes,
accompau led by hls usual warm grasp OF the hand.
After few observations II reference 90 tho western
r0ufTy-lOping my iriCHds had derived much grunca'
ton from their tour &c the President said Pre- Hne
gentlemen Won have heard ol takDS Mason Aud eli
dell from ths Il glish steamer Trent tho intelligence Of
which lad reached hin only few hours beforel. Your
friends the other 81 10 OF the water viii not Ike tins
After pause: Well. snqpoSe We shall nave u give
them mp, adding, with evident slee "but IN Tie mean
line we win take good care ~ thcm.'
Thus with high of honor md or International
law Ae determined his course Of conduct te moment
the occurrence took place ana when We consider The On
cry OF the prcss generally "a what was 10 be done IN
tlc premises, accompanied py such cxcama'icnS rs
Crc Atm up R-NCrerl Lls action m this matter ro.
fec another Instanee Of BIS absolute honesty Of pur-
pose aud hi sh sense Oi honor A.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-26

,,.,o,vr Conn. will probably he frce after ths year
,,ero are now Jas students 80 attendance NeW-iorA
-e 40 Massachusetts ~ Connecticut 25 He"-JefScy
:, Maine TO- Now Hampshire = Vermont aud lIhhos .
n Y,ennsylvauia and California each Indiana ,
80, rsl,ua MARYLAND West Virginia, Nevada, Wiscon-
= Ohio. North Carolina, South Carolina, ana nov"
tia each A someWb~t peculiar chair ior sHch I"
university. Is that o. the Lecturer on Shakespeare -
,t, L.y. j. n Hudson.
The battle ground OF Spottsylvania Is now
.--5va with rough urdcrbrush and scrubQine' "hleh
,.. covering the marks Of The long succession
- 1oSs from which Grants army forced Gen. Lee
,.ru, $50 ioet apart, are nearly oblteTated
Three hundred and twenty-five employes OF
m western Lake Maine Service have been Killed by &C
t daring THE past season. TWO have been murdered.
i,l. number Of deaths has been 33l This compares
: - ..r-rl.-l- Nnnr. ns fnlloVk:
New-York tribune., 1868-12-26
A 6HARP OPERATOR TOILEN.

r. s. Morgan, who made an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 pass worthless check on the First National
Bank Of Memphis few days ago, went from that city
directly 70 Louisville, where he immediately visited tho
establishment of MeSsrs Tapp. Walsh d Berry whole
sale dry goods dealrs and presented letter of INTRO
dnction purporting 20 be signed by c. ", Hall. OF the
firm Of Anthony Hall. dry goods dealers OF tins city
He was OF course politely received and IN further con
versaton Informed the firm that ne had room al t1e
Iouisylle Hotel that lao COnneotlcut farmer, aud
was on his way 10 Bowling Green, near WIFI pihce no
intended buy farm In this instance, instead OF be-
ing atre the elegant easy gentleman OF leisure or
banker, as he was In Memphis, ne was ufeSsel rs
farmer and hs honest draw ana perfect
farmer, rather yerdant II anythlnR Dut eefihhy
Time vim several members OF the firm, he asked 90 10
identified OF the banks as ne haQ cDech ne sheu
was engaged in he replied that he trading,
but when asked what particular branch OF fhde he was
III he eyadcd the question several time anu ten sao
ne was mot trading there Then he asked the amount
OF the check when he drew from his pocket ehecK ior
$780, purpOrting 10 he drawn ny Elisha l. cid Iashler
Of the National Union Bank WOonsocket Rhode Island,
on the Suffolk National Bank OF Boston anu payhbie 70
and looked AT g. but lac had not recognized the sigma
ture OF Mr. Hail, he felt some mlsgVlngs as W Mo.ghn
and te paper lie then told Morgan that he could not
Introduce him Mr. Morgan without being certain OF tho
signature and to this Morgan replied that tue money =,
7SouS Toud SSYc SS t Cashier q
fh6 thSet %t6 the name OF "R 8 Morgan" and left 1t
Tor collection He was then asked 20 leave his signature,
but ne objected saying he would DO away TWO weeks;
and that when he should want the money he would call
and get H. Mr. Tapp and the cashier insisting he signed
his name but, writing the second initial he formed
onlv "a p0rtion OF the as" making II resemble
a ~ ,, a His attention was called TO this and,
with an additional stroke OF the pen . ia, he
then completed the suspicious looking o.
T,np ana 15reah soon after LEFT the bank, and next
morning Morgan took tho Nashville Ian' 2slensDy iOt
with Antbony 4 Hall OF is city, In regard TO the letter
Introducing the Connecticut farmer, aud yesterday re
oeyed in reply the following omewhat starting repy
Egw YoRK Dec Il.
Tam WalA l. Berry Louisville 49,.
Your letter the IAN L. received Ibe etter oI ,el
Geo ". H.W 10 = urgery. hHlhoNi haAb
New-York tribune., 1868-12-26
SUCCESSFUL sATEBLowIYG IN BROADWAY

On Thursday evening party of burglars en-
cred the basement Of No Gao Broadway. occupied,
together with the fret floor, by J. Edward Bylandt'
auction and commission merchant Ascending to the
first floor the thieves entered the office on the rear of
that floor and nng the lock with powder lighted fuse
and blew open the safe. Although this was between 10
ard N O'Clock D. M, one passing on BrOAdWay ap-
naretly heard tho expOsion Taking neafly the 0ntIre
contents OF the safe the thove escaped soon afterwad
an officer az the Fifteenth Ward found the doors OF the
store open and entering with other ohicers made q
thorough search OF the store ana adjoining Duldngs
short time previous " the robbery md they are ss
pected loaded roy0lSer was founu beside the SIal-
usually used an safobl9Wlng, consisting OF Jlniinlrs
wedges hammer, fuse, otc haa oeeh lei Dchnh'
and $40 in gold. A large reward has been offered