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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

PUBLIC SALE OF LAND IN FAIRFAX
4 COUNTY, VA.
By virtue of deed Of trust from Sarn'l. Gil
lngham and wife, dated January T. 1851, the
undersigned rs Trustee, therein named, will
soil, ct public auction, in front of the Mayor 5
Office, in the city Of Alexandria, Va, at Il m
on SATU RDAY, the 4th day of April, 1868, 3
DRIED ONE AND Il HALF Il CRES. in tho
said county Of Fairfax, and which was convey,
ed to the said Samuel Gilingham BY decd If
bargain and sale from Samuel H. Williams and
wife, dated the 18th day Of January, 1861. Bo.h
Of said deeds are duly OF record in the Clerk 5
Office Of the County Court Of Fairfax county,
Va. A more particular description OF said
property will be given at the tig?o and place Of
sale.
49, ~ ,'' ROBERT S. ASHBY,
NOR 0-cois Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27
n UBLIC SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM
r LAND

By virtue of "a decree of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county entered on the : of
October, 1867, in q suit in chancery. therein
pending, in which Lucien A. Larkin is plain
Tiff, and F. Belcher and VIM. S. Jewell are de-,
sell, before the front door of the Court House
of said county, on MONDAY, the 9Th day, of
April, 1863, that being Court day at public
auction, to the highest bidder, the TRACT, or
PARCEL OF LAND, containing So acres, sit
uated in the county Of Prince William, at or
near the junction of the Manassas and Orange
s. Alexandria R. r., and binding on said roa DIS.
TERMS fourth cash, and the residue
on o credit of one and two years, with interest
from the day of sale; the purchaser to give bond
and security for the deferred payments, and
abe title to be retained as q further security
therefor. a. NlCOL, Comm'r. {
Pr VIM ~ fah 7S-nots ''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

REMARKS.-Ihe market closes WILL soHlo az
tivty, and Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather which has prevailed for the past few
days, business shows signs Of Improvement. :
Flour has been firm, but the transactions: are
limited Wheat has been in fair request for
good quality and prices have been well sus-
tanned. The offerings have been limited, and
the sales to-day were of small lots medium
grades, at 268 In Corn there has been some
Improvement since the opening of the: week,
and the market closes firm, with sales Of 1000
bushels mixed at 108 for the bulk, and lO9 for
some small lots one lot of yellow sold at 1O9
but for larger quantities higher figures could be
obtained. Rye has been in fair request, with
| sales to. day at l55al6O, according to equality
Sales of 800 bushels Oats at Is. Small: sales OF
\ Flaxseed at So SO. Plaster in fair request. !
Butter continues very. firm, with a limited sup
ply Eggs have advanced little, but the sup
ply is fair Bacon firm Lard active. Dried
Fruit in request. Potatoes active. =. ..,i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27
by ). III. Parrot. AHG:ionccr.
RS' SALE.

Under authority of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, Va, in the case OF
Jordan and others w. Shmuel Goodwin, the I'M
derslgned, AS Commissioners, will sell, at pub
lie auction. in front of the Mayors office i'll the
city of Alexandria, Va, at II o'clock NJ, on
SATURDAY, the 9TH day Of April, 1868, the
TRACT OF LAND, in said county, rear the y,
Goodwin resided, containing TIVENTY-NINE
4 CRES. more or less ...-,.--
TERMS-One tenth Of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue in three equsL instal-
,ments, at six, twelve and eighteen moHlns, re-
srectyey from the day Of Saie VIZ lhIeEes'
.a.' I.lf - LAW. B. TAYLOR ..t
..... .a., 80 f. L. SMITH. ~ z...
GEO. w. BRENT. ...
mar2-eots t-..,.. ....- Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

THIRD WARD RADICALs.-A meeting of the
Radical Republican club Of the Third Ward
was held last light 10 the new colored school
house, on Alfred street, between Princess and
Oronoco, E. 4. White, white, the President of
the club, in the chair. No business Of import.
ance was transacted, and after the reading OF
letter from member of the party in Ala
bama, the meeting adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27
Prince VIM. co., feb 18-eots
m RU STEE S SA l. Z

By virtue Of deed of trust, dated April IS,
1866, from Ann e. Nicholson, of record in the
Clerks Office of Prince William County Court,
the undersigned, Trustee, will proceed to sell,
in tho village of Manassas, in Prince William
county, at public auction: to the highest bidder
on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of March, 1863,
for cash, the TRACT or PARCEL OF LAND,
upon which the said Ann E. Nicholson at pre-
sent resides, near Manassas containing about
NINETY-THREE- ACRES. The tract OF
land lies about four miles from Manassas is
we'll watered and timbered. and has q COM
PORTABLE DWELLING HO USE upon 1t.
+. E. CONNER, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

MERCHANTS LICENSES. The Mayor has is
sued orders to his police force to arrest on and
after the 1st of April, next Wednesday, all
merchants who may have neglected at that
date to procure their proper and legal licenses.
After that date merchants who have no license
will be fined S. per day, for each day their
stores are open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

G. & O. CANAL.-We announced yesterday
by,telegragh dispatch thatat Especial meeting OF
the directors cf the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, held in Annapolis, the board
reduced the tolls on coal from Cumberland to
Georgetown from sixty-nine cents to forty-six
cta. per ton Mr.. Benjamin Fawcett, of Mont
gomery county, was elected secretary and trea-
surer of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

F1sH.-Shad were selling at the market
house, this morning at from Is cts. to 81 pei
pair. Some of them were fine and large. White
perch 35@4O cts. per bunch. But few Her
rings are veto the fish benches Abundance
of catfish, pike, and yellow perch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27
. DESIRABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE LOW.

: a two-story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
and LOT OF GROUND on tho cast side Of
Water street, between King and Prince streets,
the residence of the late George Snyder. The
lot has front of 44 feet II inches on Water ST.,
and depth Of y feet.
TWO ADJOINING HOUSES Nos. 45 and
A. on the west side of Water street, % feet in.
north of Duke street. The lots front on Water
street l64 feet each, and run back 63 feet 5 in.
Apply to w. c. YEATON, Attorney for owner.
O-aotf ...s..'g .....-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

The BRIBERY CAsE.-The Hawxhurst letter,
which has afforded subject matter for consider
able comment in other quarters, and which was
the occasion OF another scene y 10 the Virginia
Reconstruction Convention on Wednesday last,
was read with but little interest in this city,
where both the parties at issue reside and are
we'll known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27
FOR SALE

HaE Ej -FOUR TWO STORY BRICK HOUSES,
situated on the west side Of Columbus street
between PenGleton and Oronoco SITS, known as
part of the factory row, Mes. $780, 1872 and pa
Also, the vacant LOT OF GROUND, imme-
date y south ofthe above houses, extending to
Oronoco street, and therein with the same to
the middle of the square. For further particu-
lars apply to VIM. Il. FOWLE, Trustee; or
CHAS. S. TAYLOR mar 23-eo2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

PROPERTY SALE.-Mason's Neck, a.portion
of the old Gunston estate, a few miles below
this city, has been sold by Mr.. MILAN, its late
owner, to COL Edward Daniels, Of Chicago,
for $4,000 It is the intention of the new
proprietor to carry on extensive farming opera
tinns 49,. 80 ----- y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

SHAD. The arrivals Of shad at Fishtowr
continue light, and are confined almost entire
ly to those caught by the OILERS. There have;
however, been arrivals from the shores at
Fowke's, The Gums, and Windmill Point.
Sales were made this morning at $50 per hun
dred. r..E.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

=. POLICE REPoRT-G. Peach, for an assault on
Theodore iced, was, in default of security in
the sum of 5000 to keep the peace for twelve
months committed to jail .Zii55.: +.
5 MAGISTRATES OFFICE. WIN. Bryan, col
ored, for buying q speckled hen from Bill Clag,
gett, 9 colored boy, who had stolen the hen
from his mother, Rachael Clagget, was dis
Charged upon a promise to return the hen. A
clam was made for the, eggs laid by the hen
since her abduction, but was oYerruled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

LIQUOR L1cENsEs.-All the Magistrates
have been summoned to attend the next term
of the County Court for this county, which
commences on Monday, the 9th proximo, to
consider the applications for licenses to sell Il
quor, and to keep ordinaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

CHARITY. Among the acknowledgements
ofrecoipts, in Baltimore, in aid ofthe Orphan s
Home Of Mississippi is--'From lady in Alex
dria, Va, $2O'' :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27
TRUsTEEs SALE. OF "A VALUABLE
i AND MOST ELIGIBLE FARM, IN
CUUPEPER COUNTY, WITHIN A FEW
MITES.OF RIP AENDYt SpA TTON ANN GILL

MILES oFBRANDYi STATION AND Gull
PEPPER G. e.: VIRGINIA. ~! L!:'-ty>-
By virtue ola deed;oftrust, executed by John
Taylor and wife to the undersigned, as Trustee,
dated on February II, 1851, and duly recorded
in C9lPeper County Court, being thereto re-.
of the parties interested, I shall proceed to sell
at public auction, on the premises, to the high
est bidder, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day Of
June, 1868, if fair, or, if not, the next fair day
thereafter, at the hour of a p M, the property
conveyed in said deed, being certain TRACT
Containing SEVEN HINDRED Ic'RES, the
same that was bought by John Taylor, esq, of
Jeremiah Morton, esq, and the larger part of
the very valuable farm known as STILL
MORE formerly owned by John Taylor,
esq, and at present occupied by Messrs. John
F. Lewis, NJ. Blackburn, James w. Crawford
and Francis M. Young. t.....! .s... -
This very desirable estate lies IN one OF the
most healthy and attractive regions Of Virgin
ia, within about six miles of Brandy Station,
and about the same distance from Culpeper c..
f., on the Q. 8 A: r. R., and in fine and de-
adapted for agricultural or grazing purposes.
The improveme consist of a COMMO- Ca
DIOUS DWELLING, with other build .as4L
ings, ali of them substantial and in good cond-
ton. 1t is rare that SO eligiblea farm is offered
in market, and the attention of capitalists or
parties desiring to settle in Virginia is called to
this favorable opportunity for Investment. t..
The debt secured by tho decd is $4,000, with
interest thereon from February II, 1861, to the
day of sale, and the deed requires the sale to
be for cash sufficient to pay the same; but by
an agreement between the parties the sale will
be only for cash sufficient TO defray the expen-
SOS of sale, and to discharge tho arrears of in,
terest due up to February II, 1868, on the bond
secured, amounting to $2,176, and for the re-
mainder of the debt, secured on credit, OF one,
two, three and four years, in equal instslmcnts,
the purchaser giving his Negotiable notes. sat-
sfactorily endorsed, with interest added, and Sc
cured by trust deed upon the land; the resi-
due will be upon terms which will be announc-
ed at the day Of sale The purchaser TO pay
taxes for 1868. JAS. PLEASANTS,
CulDeper co.. mar 25-eots Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

RAINY, disagreeable weather still continues,
which interferes considerably with business ano
the markets. All kinds of gardening are, also
delayed a....s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

/ BALTIMORE MARKET, March 26.--Grain:: =.
Wheat has been in moderate receipt, and with
fair milling demand prices rule steady for all
grades! Corn has been arriving quite freely,
and with better demand the market closed hrm
demand good and prices well supported Rye
has been selling freely, and at a wider range in
nrinas -, - - y - } - ---l,-.-.
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mar N--cOts
WTOOD LAND FOR SALE.

BY virtue orn decree of the County Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered at January Court.
1868 in the suit of Hustled vs.. Orion, the under
signed will sell, on MONDAY, the Goth day OF
April, 1868, Court day, in front Of the Court
House of said county, TWENTY-FIVE Rec AND
A MALE ACRES OF LAND. This land is
about nine miles from Washington city, seven
from Georgetown, adjoins the lands VIM. T9r-
rick, VIM Ii. Wilder and others, and Is heavily
INBRED, rendering it valuable.
MS-One-third cash in hand, tho residue
in two equal payments, at six and twelve
months, with interest, to be secured by the
notes of tho purchaser, and q retention OF the
title until the last payment is made. Stamps
and expenses Of decd at the cost of the purchas-
or, S. FERGUSON BEACH.
THOMAS MOORE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

FOR RENT.

Is:j The BRICK STORE and D DWELLING,
on King street, between Fayetto and Payne,
opposite Ii. S. Bankers; also, the B 4 G X
STORE, ut the S. E.. corner of Fairfax and
Queen in direct line with the Canal Basin
Enquire of l.. D. HARRISON, No. Is, north
ROYAL street .----- - mar 24-3t
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To CORRESPONDENTS. Several communi
cations and selections are on file for insertion
next week. ssa
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FOR RENT

49, FOR RENT. .s.f...a a
M:a The STORE-ROOM and BRICK BACK
BUILDING, at the southwest corner of King
and Pitt streets-a frst-rate stand for business.
Also, the FRAME BUILDING, on Pitt street,
bic, Al feet front, II feet deep-a good storage
warehouse Also VACANT LOT, on the
west side Of Union ST., opposite the fish wharf,
SO feet 'front.' by $50 feet deep. Apply to
NH 2l-eo3w =. r. II. MILLER, Ct, King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27
Fairfax county, mar 23-lawts
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND If|
PRINCE VILLA NJ

Il
= PRINCE WILLIAM.
By virtue Of 81 decree Of the County Court o!
Prince William, rendered at the October term
1867, in chancery suit pending therein, in the
name Of Anni3a and others against Mitchell and
others, the undersigned, Commissioner, under
said Decree will offer for sale, At public auction
before the front door Of the Court House OF said
county. on MONDAY, the sixth day Of April
1868, Court day q TRACT OF LAND in sAid
county, belonging to the estate of Richard an.
Mss, deceased. containing about TWO HUNDRED
and FORTY ACRES. This land is situated about
3! miles from Dumtrios, lies near the Potomac
river, and has omit a fine growth Of timber, with
in short distance Of navigation. There are two
COMFORTA BILE HOUSES, with out-build-
ings on the place and 8 portion is enclosed.
a lso, ~ the same time and place, and on the
same terms, HOUSE and LOT, in the town OF
Dumfries occupied by Thomas Brawner.
TERMS-One tenth Of the purchase money
in cash, ard the residue in three equal install
ments, payable at 6, T. and IS months; the pur-
chaser to give bonds with good personal sccur-
ity for the deferred payments, bearing interest
from date, and the titlo to be retained until the
whole Of the purchase money is paid. Stamp:
and c0nvoyancing at tho cost Of the purchaser
CHAS. Il. SINCLAIR, Co!n,n'c.
Prince WI lam co., mar 5-eots
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AUCTION SALES.
ByGJ. iii. Parrott.l3A uctioneel
rRUsT sALE-OF HOUSE AND LOT

UNJUST SAL OF HOUSE AND LOT,
i ON KING, STREET.
In pursuance of deed of trust from Alexan-
der Baggett and wife to NJ E, dated 7th of June,
1864, l shall offer for SALE by auction, in front
of the premises, on TUEsDAY, the 8lst day Of
March next, at II O'Clock a. M: PIECE OF
GROUND, in the city Of Alexandria, situated
on tue south side Of King street, 43 feet inches
east of Fayette street, binding on King, street
II feet inches, and extending southerly. with
the same width throughout 100 ieet; to an alley
10 feet wide with the use of said alley.
This propertyis improved by substantial and
commodious BRICK BUILDINGS. ''
TERMS mad oknoWn at sale. I I ~ a.
feb % eotdaa hc3Ry JOHNSTON, Trustee. 2
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RENT,

6r=a ;"t FOR RENT.
E$a The STORE, No. 8G, south King st., occu-
pied at present by Mr.. E. S. Fleming, as a
Jewelry store. Possession given 1st of April.
For terms apply at lO7, CAMERON ST.
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4 OUDOUN LAND AND
VALUABLE MILL SEAT
FOR SALE.

FOX SALE.
Pursuant to 4 decree Of tho Circuit Court OF
Loud0un county, rendered OF the 22d ot Oct0-
Der, 1860, in the case Of Israel Warner ana oth-
crs, pluintills against George kephart and 9th
crs defendants and by the consent Of the said
George Kcphart given in writing the under
signed Commissioners, named III sad decree,
will proceed, on
MONDAY, the 18th day of April 1868,
being the first day Of the County Court Of Lou
doun, in front Of The Court House, Ill Loesburg
ut II o. clOcl; H.. 20 sell, at public auction. to
the highest bidder the following described
REAL ESTATE, situated in said county OF
LoUloWn, in the State Of Virginia, to VII:
THE TRACT OF LAND AND
MILL SEAT,
containing u acres This is the tract on which
the ELIZA BETH MILLS, lnow burned DOWN
formerly stood, and is exceedingly valuable It
lies on Goose Creek, near its mouth, within l!
miles Of lift lock on the Chesapeake s. ONO
Canal The water power Is amply sufficient 10
drive four DAir Of five feet burrs; it has a right
Of way 10 the river, and Hour cen DO taken rom
the mill door to Gcorgct0wn and Alexsndrh,
for II cents per barrel. There is g good brick
lnilcr's house aud other out-buildings, and 5
we'll sdaptel Tor AL manufacturing purposes
TILE COTTON FARM
containing about Si} acres Of land, bounded FOR
about 9 nile by tho Potomac river; opposite 10
the Chesapeake j. Ohio Canal, WITHIN one mile
Of the above named Mill Seat and WITHIN -
miles Of the "FArrnweli Depot" on the q. lexah-
dria. Ioudoun and Hampshire Railroad. The
land IS Of good quaIy part OF III IL RI rlT y ool
tom with about 100 acres OIL gOou IlMbEh III
one BODY. The improvements are 4
COMFORTABLE DWELLING,
8 now Switzcr Barn, Corn House, Dairy. Smoke
unuso and Carriage House, and Spring of
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y GEnl .,.
The ROSE HILL ESTATE, the proper
ty of the late Maynadicr Mason, four and
q half miles from Alexa, containing THREE
HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, with fine
improvements, consisting of Mansion House, M=s
Barns, Stables, Gransry, Servants Houses, A $i
and the view the most extensive. known. -, The
land is in the highest state of cultivation. Three
Orchards of choice fruit On it, making it, in oil,
the most desirable property in market.
TERMS-One third cash, and the residue in
six, twelve, eighteen and twenty,-four months.
Possession given Immediately. For par
t:culars, inquire of L. B. TAYLOR, Attorney at
Law, Alexandria, Va, or of the undersigned
at Haymarket, Prince William CO., Va.
r. F. MASON, Executor
Fairf.S 90 NOR 4-eOtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-27

DRIME WESTERN LEAF LARD receiv
/ ed to-day and for sale by .. I.o.;-s
mar 10 .-..HH= j, @, MILBURN.
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WANTED TO RENT or PURCHASE
N genteel and small DWELLING HOUSE,
in this place. Address Box 149. NH 9-tf&
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Gold.
COMMISSIONERS SALE:

NEW YORK, March 27.-Gold to-day 1881
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A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

Fairfax county, mar 23-lawts
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UNJUST SALE OF FAUQUIEh LAND.

mar 9-c0is
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-03

the two accused obtained several hundred
dollars on pretending that they had prize
ticket in the Havana lottery. .-.--a, ..I
The uncommon luxury of smoking in a
street car was one of our delights yesterday
as we RECALLED ourselves in rural ride on
the Dauphine street line. We had company,
and was not ordered up out of cur seat by
crinoline. But that was Jolly.
Tolbert Coppens has been in durance foI
retaining an intention to fight a duel.
There was a spark of fire on Wednesday
night in soap factory corner Jackson
and Liberty streets, through an accident.
Little damage.
Jack Carey and Billy Cook are in limbo
but that is nothing to tAem-they are used
to it.
John Slade and Henry Thomas, both lads
of no tender years, are under arrest fol
having robbed Mrs. E. Bush, Magazine
street, of Sl4. The evil WAS found in
Thomas's pocket.
There are two claimants for chest o.
carpenter tools. George Cole and c. H
Simpson both want the box. I'M
Ned Alexander and Henry George will
shortly have an opportunity to explain how
it was that they found themselves in {
vacant house on Richard street. and how i
was that Eighty chandelier would stick tt
their fingers, and compel them to carr
it off.
The Times is fair in complimenting Judgr
Becker for having done his duty II ar up
right and decisive manner.
J. B. Prague, formerly a member of tn
City Council, has been chosen as secretar,
of the Finance Committee of the Board 0
Assistant Aldermen. .
Mr.. Juste Trudeau has been forced out o
the Insane Asylum.