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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-02-25
PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned will cell at Public Sale. to tho
i highest bidder. on the farm of the late George
Isler. on the old Winchester Road, % mics West
ofCharIestown,
TUESDAY, MA RC4F 10th. 1905
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NOTICE..

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PUBLIC SALE.


TINE undersigned will sell at Public sale at her
l. residence in Charlestown. on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1868,
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Consisting in part Of
Bcdsteads Bedding, Bureaus, Lounges, Tables;
Walnut Wardrobe. w ash Stands, Chairs;
Looking Glasses. Dishes, Stoves, and many
other useful articles unnecessary to mention
TERMS-I will give credit of Six Mouths on
all sums over Five DolIar1-the purchaser giving
Bond with approved security for sums OF Five
Dollars and under the Cash will be required.
Sale TO commence at IL O'Clock. No property to
be removed until tertos complied With.
February %, 1868. ANN RILEY.
ESTRAY CALF.
StTRAYED from the farm OF Mr.. joseph Crane,
- on or about the 18th inst., a Red and White
HEIFER CALF,
nine months old for the recovery of which IiberAt
= reward wiil be given. Information may DC 'e'' "
the Spirit Office, or with the undersIgned:
Feb. 25, 1865 st. JACOB haICe9-
GARDEN SEEDS.
TRESH and reliable Garden Seeds, 1usi reStseu
II and for sale BY CAMPBELL x MAso->'
February IS, 1865
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
TUsT received, a large supply of Garden seees
Il Tor the coming season, which We warrant !" Oe
fresh and of the best qua Ety ,,o ,-,.r,,,uco
Feb. =, l56S. Ai1<'i4
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LATER.

11rrc.t Of General Thomas and Release an.
BuH-Ercitement IN Washington Inter-
riev Of Gen. Thomas ,oiM -Nr. Sta"tOn-
IfefjsaI to .Surenler-Kr. Stanton SUI
Il. RosHiom-L,ferric,0 uciM tie President,
G,c dc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-02-25
ESTRAY CALF.
GARDEN SEEDS.
. FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.

FRESH and reliable Garae Ip ssfds, IN mason.
Il and for sale by CAMPBELL . +
February IS, 1868.
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THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

tuesday Morning, February IS, fS8s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
e.a:sAL xa1Es.

IL l. proposed 60 bridge the Buffalo rlyc-.
Nalignan: scarlet fever prevails In New 1avcn.
The morning boat from New Haven to New ! ork is
discontinued.
.'stiil' waters run Geer-so does Van wyck's
port on whissey frauds.
Belle royd has gone to Austin, Texas, to help push
an immigration scheme through tue CONVENTION.
II BIncgley's whskcy fraud investigation cost
s25ooo, how much has Van Wycx's committee OF In
yestigaton costf
A lady lobbyist IA said TO he novelty n Aust'n.
tile capital cf Texas. Let the scat 81 the national
government be removed there a. soon - possible.
This Is the way some Texas papers mend .nings:--
One OF our coinpostors set up yesterday 20 Texas
BRIDE when The copy was "a zebras hile.'-Auslfa
AeDstJicua.
The mayor of Newburyport, Mass, has offered
reward OF 5000 for the arrest OF al mcendilry ~
Is about time some or our OWL authorities issued
similar rewards.
A mistake less ridiculous bnt more Notifying APP
peared In the ietia yesterday, In reference 10 Mr..
Morgan Hamilton. We wrote, thinking himself
pairioi'c,- the printer made u5 say drinking him
self patriotic. "-Gdlreston Butsetta.
marriage In high Lie took place in 81 Luke's
church, Washington on she 2lth Instant Mr..
Wright. an American mercilSat ., ido aalero'
United states Navy. The party LETT Immediately Tor
New York ca route for bf!tzi
The ~. Paul Dispaca says steamboat navigation
there has closed. The season. 251 uly5 has been
the longest, except one, for the past thirty years
Tnc number OF boats arrived h $40, a-anst $50 last
year. The average length OF iie season Tor the past
twenty years Is about pa days.
The negroes In Perry county Miss, have formed
n democratic cub and have adopted several resou
ton. OF whch the following are sanpie:-frst,
that the carpet-baggcrs won't do nut trat the south
ern whites wills second. that carpet-baygcrs CAN'T
DO hut that the southern whes can: third that the
carpetb aggers can't he trusted, but the Southern
whites can.
schuylKlll county. Pennsylvania, has invented a
snow melting machine for removing snow nom
railroad tracks. Tho machine ~ simply an engine
boiler placed in q ear and "A sender top OF Tie
boiler. From the boiler pipe leads IRON and back
oil the car down 20 within "a Few inches OF tue road
bed aud extends nom rail % rail, where they are
perforated with small holes 10 permit the iets or
steam TO act the snow whc tile machine Is being
pushed hy a locomotive or Guy railway car drawn
lv uul9pr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
Hs,u ,uvrasEr hegssr 4 STEAMSHIP cui,pisY.
tgrom me New orleans Tines pec. 1ol

IRON the New Orleans Tines. Dec. 1G.1
Judgment Tor $4,000 in favor Of firn that went
security was pronounced by Judge cooley In the
caee 81 Levi q dieter W. Theodore y. DHpois, Ed
ward u. Lowe ana ". Foley. JOINT owners Of the
steamship Mnnetonka IL appears that Levi
e Dieter sue the owners Of the steamship FOR
42oS03 advanced M the instance OF these owners
Tor the disbursement OF the steamship by Alpheus
Harry a Co.. OF Boston, from tho cd or MAY 1886,
90 inc 2otn Of December, 1867, for which amount OF
advances the petitioners went security, and the
owners falling 10 pay TO tile nrm VINO advanced this
sureties. Foley, one OF the owners, filed separate
answer, saying that the Mcrcha nts Towboat Com
pany was the owner OF u third Of the Mlnnet0nka
OF which the other two-thlrds were owned ly Dt-
hos Lowe. The steamer had been sold Ivy Levi n
Dieter and tho Merchants Towb1at Company was
liable only for onc-third OF The vessel. The re-
maudsf Of the answer served the purpose OF an cx.
,eptlon TO the action. Judgement was rendered by
the Court, that the firm % levi 4 Distef IN hqulda.
ton recover OF the defendants owners Of the stenfn-
shy, The claimed ,Aal INTEREST lganl lie 2Jh
December tt.r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
EGYPT.

Particulars oG the Reported Cannp.r.cy--
Prince Hahn Implicated.
a recent number OF the TaleDeG9Qstce Bsige men
lions That the Egyptian government IS said TO have
Obtained possession OF papers which prove IN an in
dubitable that Prince Raiim vas at the head
OF conspiracy, connected with the attempt OF Colo
mel O'Reilly In syria, the object or which was nothing
less than the overthrow Of the present Viceroy in
favor Of the prince his uncle TIE documents seized
at the oacer's trial leave no doubt Oh the sgbject
The V.oeroy has become acquainted with she plan
cf the Instruction. which formed the subject OF g
detailed report addressed to iaila. The strategic
p0tul " tie country which was 20 be the centre of
The movement. the number OF men enrolled the
arms, &c. were all indicated. Its UighaeSs, who
hitherto, IN spite OF his numerous causes OF com
plant has always treated his relative win consider
alton, could not carry any further an indulgence
which NIGHT have compromised the security OF the
STATE. he laid the facts before the Consuls OF the
various Powers, wlo saw In the departure of Hahn
the oniy means OF assuring the tranquility OF tuo
country. and at the same tune The laAces. punish
inca. t!al could he inflicted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23

him. The work was executed and Nikita obtained
the concession OF forest at Toua 10 search for iron
ore subsequently, tile timber being required for
shipbulding the privilege was taken from MN, but.
In return for It, ne obtained some smelling works IN
the Ural the price OF which was to he PAID IN i've
years Other concessions were subsequently grantees
10 him, and after his death were transmitted 10 Ds'
children, and the mines In that district acquired
rom that time considerable extension. Tea also,
Is an important article OF trade at Aijn-Noygorodi
" Is sent rom the northern provinces OF CHINA IN
cnesls uneu with lead and covered With skin TO
llo.sct ~ from atmospheric influence. The Siperians
purchase IL from the Chinese at hiakhta on the'
lonmer, anu convey it overland, by way OF Toinsk
ahd louinsk, 10 FERN, where 1t is embarked on Inc
Kama, anu then on the voga. The use OF tea was
Introduced into Russia about the end or the
teenth century, and until 1859 the supplies all cane
py caravans. AT that date the impor alton from
foreign countries became AUTHORIZED and large qli-
tiiles were sent by the English from Cantor, aud
now obtain ready marker, as 1t ia sold for three
francs pound. whereas that from Kiakhta is worn
eight. The effects OF this competition are already
felt, and the quantity OF overland tea brought 10
NJn-Novgorod which was IS, 600 chests IN 1S63 has
now gradually fallen to 80, 000 The teas now ,su.
orally sold to the public are mixture OF the two
kjnds. The great difference in price may be partly
explained by the superiority OF tie plant IN tas,
north Of China, due 10 the nature OF the So. or
10 certain influences OF climate. The other ca ,ef
articles Of trade at the far skins, leather WOOL N
toys ana utensils and sailed or dried ish.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

From Tic ist OF January, 1882 Prussia win assume
the administration of all the teegraphs OF inc Grand
Duchy OF Hcssc
Mlilad Pacna has just founded at constantinopo
an establishment similar TO that Of the Arts 1t
Meters OF Paris.
The Coupless waicwssa has entered on the once
OF First Lazy Of Honor to the Empress Of the French,
vacant since the death Of the Duchess de Bassano.
The Paris Figaro states that the Eclipse has been
,nterdcted oy The ccnsorsn.p icr porira,, OF u;
December
on the I'll inst. the entire garrison Of Paris wss
kept under arms In anticipation OF raising Of the
people; however, all passed or without any seriovs
disturbance.
An agreement has been signed at Berlin, between
Prussia and Belgium, tending ~ facilitate the nlu-
tua restoration to tier respective countries OF per
sons Of unsound mind, orphans and abandoned emil
dfen.
Marshal de MacMahon, Governor General OF Airc.
ria now ut Complegne IL said to demand SUN of
Se01,0O0 In gold to purchase food for the natives
during the winter, aud prevent renewal Of the sh-
ferngs or last year.
The well known Russian Journal, the Tnruiie R,sa,.
viii cease TO be pnblisAed on January l, 1869, and
win probably he replaced b. . government organ
constituted on o similar footing as the 1oa.ie0r
rho recent riot az stockholm arose is appears .,
the occasion Of The Inauguration OF the statue 70
Charles Nll., TIE people beng indignant that special
seats ca the ceremony had been set apart for persons
favored hy authorities.
letter from Jerusalem In tho Journal ne p1fis
announces that great Illumination la.ely took place
in that city the occasion OF AN eGlct Of tho Jiltaa
liberpung The Holy city forever from military SCR
vice and nom all payments OF taxes connected via
the same
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs ut Bucharest re.
Gently on receiving the Consular corps, gave t
assurances Of atranculi2iag aiale. lie sad, pat
ticulary. that Prince Charles, by MS personal inita
tive. had repaired the unpleasant eject recently pro-
duced 1T Constantinope by Al. GoUsco's letter 70 TIE
Grand Ni1ier.
rho P'cco,o ctorpr'e OF Naples Of The Goth nli.,
gives the following:--Scveral young men lss.'nA
yesterday evening from the cafe Salvi traycr.ea ',o
sfrada di Toledo, expressing their iDdgnst'o y.
the execution OF Mont ana 1ognctti As tae 10Y
went on increasing, the authorities interlereu "i'h
the persons composing t reached the TIL ul ,ieI
catelo, and recommended them to dispe'se' "h'h
they did TRANQUILITY.
The Official journal OF the government o. kicf
gives some interesting paIllc, t~.g,,se ~ w
acquisition by Russians Or land W tne soutNeastts1
provinces of Poland. rho NUMBER oi Russian laud.
owners in those provinces, ~ SAYS y bow Nv Whel
IL forty per cent more tnaii IN lo1o. Before the
snrrectton q 000 900 iessiatns "a land were IA lne
possessIon OF Poles whereas they now dod 3u0,OU0
only the remainder having pcen coaisc8ted ~ tho
government, and 500 " puoi's aaGtah " persons
VI hvsssaa eSIactiVp
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time before they had been quite noisy, but did
not near them IN the fore part OF the evening; how
ever, did hear them after returning home; their
nolsness had decreased considerably or ate;
ordinarily could near The steps OF persons walking
along the main hail OF Mrs. hll's house; tho only
words heard Twitcheu say while over the body
sumo they were addressed 10 Drs. Merritt and
Gant2iner.
Crossexamined-on going into the entry Mrs.
Twiicneli's manner was agitafed, troubled and dis
ucssed; the character and tone OF her language in
dictated very decided and extreme distress; her
clothes seemed 10 have been caught up and hastily
thrown around her; don't recollect whether she
was barefoot was the arst stranger IN the house.
the Court and the assent OF the commemorative
counsel that the jury visit the scene OF the murder.
Judge Brewster said he fully favored giving the
Jury opportunity OF seeing everything connected with
the case, vet IL was extremely dangerous proceed
lng, and had been discountcnanced, and therefore,
the Court would not allow II.
About hali-past seven O'Clock the court adjourned
until ten tomorrow morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23

Particulars of the Metal and ibc Ten Trndca.
The following interesting particulars were re-
Gently published by the Paris Aonettf, relating 10
the annual fair held 81 Nijni-Novgorod, IN Russla:
.Ihis place Is the great centre or tho IRON trade in
Russia, aud especially OF the manufactures on the
TRIAL. The flrst discovery OF the banks OF the
Giza a stream to tic east Of that river, dates from
the year 1923, but the foundry. which vas afterwards
sold 20 the State was not established by Nikta Dee
inidon son OF peasant named Denide AntoufileH
and who worked with his father at the factory OF
arms Of Toula until about the year 1902 under the
reign Of Peter the Great. " IL related that the
Uzar, visiting that establishment, remarked the
strength and great stature Of l,ka aud ordered
him 10 90 enrolled In the regiment OF Proc.
brAlenax. but afterwards allowed him to be
exempted from military service on condition
tani Aa should rake % GeriGin number OF habcrds
slAlar q. ataess az u lOrClx4 model furnished W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, FOR
CHILDREN TEETHING greatly facilitates the
process of teethins by softening the gums, re-
ducing all inaammation-will allay all pain
and spaslpodic action, and is sure to regulate
the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, it will
give rest to yourselves, and relief and health to
your infants. We have put up and sold this
article for years, and can say in confidence and
truth Of it what we have never been able to say
of any other medicine-never has it failed in q
single instance TO effect q cure, when timely
used Never did we know an instance Of dis
satisfaction by any one who used it, On the
contrary, all are delighted with its operation,
and speak in terms Recommendation Of its med
ical effects and medical virtues. We speak in
this matter what we do know" after years of
experience and pledge our reputation for tho
fulflment OF what we here declare. In almost
every instance where the infant is sutferin 6
from pain and exhaustion, relief will be found
in Is or 20 minutes after the syrup is admins
tered Full directions for using accompany
each bottle.
Be- sure and call for MRS Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" having the fac-simile of Curtis s.
Perkins on the outside wrapper. All others
are base limitations.
Sold by druggists throughout the world
Price, only IS cts. per bottle:
Otices-2l5 Fulton street, New York.
205, High Holborn, London, Eng
III, st. Paul ST., Montreal, Canada.
au B-eo6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17

POLICE REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE. -Robt.
Henderson, colored, was locked up in the watch
house on Saturday night, for noisy and dlsor
dery conduct in the streets, and yesterday
morning discharged by the Mayor with an ad-
monitor.
Bridget Dolghan, for obscene and abusive
language towards Ann Griffin, was fined, and
bound over to keep the peace tor six months.
John Brutus, for using abusive language TO-
wards Charles Richards, both colored, was
fined and DISCHARGED
MAGISTRATES OFFIcE.-Mattie True was
arrested on a warrant issued by Justice Beach,
at the instance of Ann Davis, for threatening
to cut her with knife, but upon al examlna-
ton, the facts not bearing out the assertion,
the case was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17

The TRIAL OF JOHNSON FOR KILLING
SMooT-A QUITTAL.--I the Washington
Criminal Court on Saturday, the trial OF Henry
johnson, indicted for the murder Of Thos S.
Smoot, was resumed, and, after the conclusion
of the testimony, and the opening argument Of
the counsel for the pros cution, the defence de-
cl;ned to argue the case, which was submitted
to the jury, who returned verdict OF not
guilty, after an absence Of two hours. The
only question with the july was Thatber to
bring in verdict OF guilty OF manslaughter Or
to acquit, for tie judge bad stricken out the
question of murder before the case was given
to the Jury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17

NARROW ESCAPE On Saturday morning
last, eight young men from this place and Wash
ington, employees 10 the quartermaster's de-
partment, at Fort Washington, desiring to re-
turn home, undertook tc cross the river, oppo-
site the Fort, but when near the Virginia
shore, the ice broke under them, and all were
plugged into the water, and with great Difficult
ty succeeded in saving themselves, all being
more or less cut and bruised OF the hands
and bodies by the ice On reaching the shore
the party were kindly cared for by Mrs. Hun
ter, to whom they are very much indebted.
During the afternoon they reached their homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17
SsIsyEEDN SALES.

: COMMISSIONERS SALE OF YALUA-
Eli. AND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY,
z ri!r-.e q: j decree Of the Circuit Court OF
fair1,s COUNTY, rendered at its GoyernbeJ'
lcr'u, 1867, OF said Court in the suit OF Barnes
hdT.nst ,.or VS. J. H. Barnes, &C., the un-
jrr-i 2""'j Commissioners named IN SAD decree,
viii! OF tic lrTa DAY OF MARCH, 1860, thai
beng III" drst day Of the County Court, o1er.
ri public sale, 10 front OF the Court House OF
ssid county, n TRACT OF LAND. containing
l9I acres This land is the farm lately occupied
By Mrs. Sarah Barnes being the same assigned
her as dover in the division Of her husbands
the lat John Barnes, real estate. It has there
on q comfortable y DWELLING HOUSE, AssA
with the usual outbuildings an abundance EssLh
of wood, excellent water under good state Of
cultivation, and lies abUu; one mile from tho
0, s. A. r. r., and !! miles from Fairfax Sta
ton and about the same from Sangsters. This
larm is valuable, and offers great inducements
to persons desirous to invest IN real estate, be-
ing the most productive farm in that neighbour
hood
TERMS OF SALE, rs prescribed by the
Court :-Onc-fourth Of the purchase money IN
hand, liable to be forfeited, and the land re6old
at the risk Of The purchaser, should ne fail to
complete his purchase, upon confirmation oy
the Court; the residue in three equal payments
at six twelve and eighteen n onths, with inter-
est from the day Of SALE to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser, and q retention Of the
title until the last payment is made. Cost Of
conveyance and stamp. at the expense Of the
purchaser. NJ y. "a ~.
THOS. MOORE
Commissioners Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17

ALEXANDRIA BUILDING Assoc oN.-At
q meeting of this association on Saturday night
last, the charter obtained from the Circuit
Court of this county, was read and accepted,
and one hundred and thirty-three additional
shares Of the capital stock subscribed for, max
ing the total number of shares thus far taken,
two hundred and thirty-three, and, according
to the provisions of the constitution, leaving
only one hundred and sixtyseven shares more to
be disposed Of within the next SIX months; but
as there is an active demand for the stock, those
who desire to subscribe should apply as soon
as possible at the Office Of the Secretary and
Treasurer, No. 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17
Commissioners Of Sale.
Fai fax county feb II -24w4w
tONrMr<SIONER,S SALEOF FAIRFAX

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
Y Landry virtue Ola decree Of the Coun-
ty Court o: Fairfax county, rendered at its Az
gust term, 1867, in the cause Of Garrison Beach,
&c vs.. j. J. Hotf the undersigned, as Com
missioner, will sell, at public, auction on
MONDAY, March 10th, 1868, Court day, in
front Of the Court House OF said county, i
TRACT OF LAND containing lCO acres, the
property Of J. J. Holi, lying and binding
with Sandy Run, on the road from Fairfax sta
tor t. Occoquan, about four miles from tho
latter place, we'll wutcred and sufficiently wood
cd, and adjoining the lands Of Garrison Beach
and others. The tract has on it g number of
shXntes, and tho frame Of large stable.
TERMS-One-tenth cash, and the residue in
three equal instruments at six, twelve and eight
cen months, with interest; tho deferred pay
ments 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 the purchaser to comply with the
terms Of sale. IL. DULANY BALL,
Commissioner Of Sale.
,irru rnl, 12-OyUtS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17

THE new style of imported sets of pendent
garnets, fuchsia, brilliant and jet sets just re-
ceived by Mr., Prigg, at the One Dollar Jewel
ny Store 43S, Pennsylvania avenue, three doors
from 81 street, Washington, D. c., are exceed
ingly beautiful in design, and are well worthy
the attention of ladies of taste Mr.. Prgg has
also an extensive assortment of plated forks and
spoons, that should be seen by persons contem-
plating housekeeping. The prices Of these ar
ticles are so extremely low, and the goods them
selves GRE so desirable, that it gives US pleasure
specially to diroct them to the attention of our
readers. jan 14-tf