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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-02-01

4 IST Of unclaimed letters remaining in
! the Rid5way Post Office Feb /, 1865.
Bond, James Painter, Joseph
Powers. G II. Co., Spenz, L. J..
Hank. Lewis T. Schultz, M NJ.
Jackson. Thomas TAYLOR, Daniel
Mcdonald, James Thorpe, l..
NcAl,tcr, J. g. VAIN, John
Powers, Spencer White, Mariah
Patton, j. '.
y. B. Persons calling for any of above
Letters will please say Advertised, and give
date of List. G. G. MESSENGER, p. NJ.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-02-01
LOOK HERE !
JEwELRY & sILvERwARE.

"AlOhLS' JE"ELhl y sILNEtN AXE.
NHARLES HOLES. Practical Watchma'
y kev, Jeweler and Engraver, Ridgway.
Elk county, Pa. The suhsci iber hegs
leave to announce to the citizens of Ridg.
way and vicinity that he is prepared to do
all work in his line on short notice and at
reasonable rates in the very best manner.
shop in II. $. Belnap's Store. Special atten-
tion paid to engraving.
He has also on hand a large assortment
of Clocks, Watches, Jcwelry snd Silverware
which he offers .or sale on reasonable terms
Give han a call. now 07tf
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-02-01

.ElLACKSNITUs CAE?FNTEH'S AND
Z J iomer's tools for sa'o '' cheaper than
the chcapost' at the sI Mary's Hardware
stor. tneVseof.)
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-02-01

S22. .532 90
james 4. Malone, Sheriff of Elk county,
in account with said county for The
year 1867.
To orders drawn Sj4S y
70 fines received in Common ed
wealth cases and Jury fees
collected l2S 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
AUCTION SALES.
VALUABLE MILL SEAT FOE SALE.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county rendered in the suit 0f E. o..
Powell. sc; vs.. Hunter, &c, at the June term,
1857, of said Court, the undersigned, as Com
missioner, will, on MONDAY, the 10Th DAY OF
April, 1868. that being Court Monday, oher, at
puAlic auction to the highest bidder, IN 'front.'
of the Court House Of said county, that yaIua-
Bile property known as -.. .... '-.- .....
-. "HUNTER'S MILL
This property lies immedia tely on the A.. H..
& II. R. r., at which point there is 3 turnout,
and contains 1873: acres OF highly productive
land The mills, both grist and saw, were de-
stroyed during the war, but ss a mill seat ii is
regard ed as the most valuable in Fairfax co
the stream Oh which it located a!i0rding water
at sill seasons of the yoar This property being
situated on the railroad, the productiveress of
the land and tho valuable water privileges,
render it altogetherthe most desirable property
in marketin 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 Dwell
ling House Her ri ght can be bought on roas
enable terms.
, TERMS -One-tenth Of the purchase. 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 ana eight
cen months with interest from the day OF sale,
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser, and
retention Of the title until the last payment IS
made Stamps and expenses Of conveyance NJ
the cost of the purchaser. -
5r " r.. ...- p. '- "'.. Commissioner Of Sale
Fairfax county mar 23-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
ATGTHDN SALES.

nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
/ ESTATE, IN FAIRFAX COPY virtue
Of 4 decree Of the Circuit Court OF Fairfax CO.,
rendered at the June term, 1867, IN the SWt OF
Follin against Follin and others, | shall pro
coed, at y O. clock m, on MONDA the ZOth
day Of April, 1885, that being the day 1or me
session Of the County Court, to offer, at pu pic
sale, III front ofthe Court House OF SAID county,
Attract OF LAND, containing about 34o
&cres.
1t is situated on the waters of Wolftrsp run.
IL said county, near the village Of "F Vienna;
on the A., l.. & Fl. r. R., and adjoining the
lands 0! Major Williams and others The tract
has been divided, and will be offered in smsller
lots. repres eIted by plat, which will be ex
hibted at the sale. This land is located in
most desirable and improving neighborhood, is
we'll watercd. healthy, the soil good, and in
fair state Of cultivation. its proximity by rail-
road to the markets Of Alexandria, Washin gton
md Georgetown, adds greatly to its value
TERMS-One tenth Of the purchase money
to be paid in hand, and the residue in equal in
stalmonts, at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of sale, with interest, secured by
the bonds of the purchasers, with good person
al security, and the title retained until the pur~
chase money is fully paid. Stamps and convey
ancing at the cost Of the purchaser. ,,,
.. FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
apG-2awts Comm'r. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

SERGEANT BATEs.-Sergeant Bates, who
undertook on the 18th of January last, to walk
from Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Washington,
and carry with him the United States flag,
reached Virginia soil on the 4th inst, and ar
rived in the capital of the State on Wednesday
evening He was to have left Richmond this
morning, on his way to this city, The Ser
geant states that he has no wager on his feat,
though others have made bets upon it, and
that his chief object in undertaking it was to
show to the North that Northern man could
carry the flag through the South without be-
log moested. He states that so far he has
been kindly treated throughout his journey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

BY authority of q decree of the County Court
Of Fairfax county, rendered at the February
term, 1868, in the suit Of VIM: L. RumScy Us.
Samuel r. Brown and wife, tho undersi gncd,
Commissioner of Sale, named in said decree,
will, on MONDAY, the Goth day. of April, 1865,
Court day, sell, to the highest bidder, in front
of the Court house of said county, the TRACT
OF LAND on which the defendants formerly
resided, containing 1921 acres.
This land lies on the Little River Pike, of q
mile west of the Court House; adjons the lands
of N Burke, Rumscy and others, and was at
the breaking out Of the wgr, in good state Of
cultivation. Its location renders it q desirable
property.
TERMS fourth cash in hand, and the
residue in three equal instslments, payable ut
six, twelve and eighteen months, to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser, and q retention
of the title until the last payment is made; de-
fcrred payments to bear interest from day Of
sale. Stamps and expenses of deed to be paid
by the purchaser. THOS: MOORE,
Commissioner Of Sale.
Fairfax county, mar 23-1awts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
LOCAL. NEWS.
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL TO-

CANAL News. The work of replacing the
presentangle blocks 10 the Alexandra aqueeauc'
9th material more substantial in its character
!. rapidly progressing, and should the weather
nroye but moderately propitious, the suoStltu-
tion will be completed within the time Two
weeks, set by the contractors. .&
The Cumberland Alleganian says The
anal lsyels we're sufficiently full Oh Tuesday to
allow the reopening oflnayigation, and NUN
Mar of clearances were made from Cumberland.
The work is in fair condition throughout, and
tba prospects for heavy trade were never
more Aattering. A marked improvement in
bnsiness here will be the gratifying accompani-
,nant ofthe resumption of operations on the
canal. - 1870. XXI,
The Civilian of the same town says Can
al navigation was resumed on Tuesday, and a
number of boats have left this port for George
town and Alexandria. The canal aqueduct is
in GOOD conditionwe learn and nearly ready for the
anal trade The companies here are generally
well prepared and the prospect is good for
l6aVy SuIpAVnoo' .s~ .~r.-.
As the distance from Cumberland to George
town is one hundred and eighty. four miles, it
is expected that coal boats willarriy at George
town on next Sunday morning. '@E2.
The boatmen on the canal have presented to
the different coal companies petition asking
for higher freights, and representing that they
cannot live upon the amount received at pres.
ent for freight upon coal per ton. !
Last year they were paid $l.25 per ton from
Cumberland to Georgetown. They now ask
81. so per ton. The shippers have not as yet
taken any action in regard to the matter.
Some Of the coal Companies whose agencies
are located in this city, having pressing orders
to fill, have been compelled by the accidental
delay in the completion Of the aqueduct. to es1
tabhsh temporary depots in Georgetown, from
which vessels will receive cargoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
FnirlaX county, mar 23-laWt:
T OUDOUN LAND AND
VALUABLE MILL SEAT
FOR SALE.


Pursuant to u decree Of the Circuit Court o.
Loudoun county, rendered on tho 22d OF Oct0-
Der, 1850 in the case of Israel Warner and 9th
crs, plaintiffs, against George kcphart and 9th
ers, defendants, and By the consent OF tho Sale
George kcphart, given in writing, the under"
signed Commissioners, named IN SAID decree
will proceed, on
MONDAY, the 18th day Of April, 1863.
being the first day of the County Court Of Lou.
doun, in front of the Court House, in LocsburG,
at II o clock H., to SELL ut public AUCTION, &c
the highest bidder, the following described
REAL ESTATE, situated in said county q
Loudour, in the State OF Virginia, to wit:
THE TRACT OF LAND AND
MILL SEAT,
containing = acres. This is the tract on which
the ELIZA BETH MILLS, now burned DOWN
formerly stood, and is exceedingly valuable II
lies on Goose Creek near its mouth, within i
miles Of a lift lock on the Chesapeake s. Ohio
Canal. The wAtcr-power iS amply sufficient 70
drive four pair Of five feet burrs it has right
of way to the river. and flour can be taken from
the mill door 10 Georgetown and Alcxa4drl4,
for II cents per barrel. There is good brick
lnillcr's house and other out-buildings, and IS
we'll adapted for all manufacturing purposes.
TIE COTTON FARM,
containing about Si3 acres Of land, bonnded l2r
about q nile by the Potomac river, opposite tC
the Chesapeake & Ohio Cana, WITHIN one miiG
of the above named Mill Seat :; and within y
miles of the "FarmwGIl Depot,' on the Ale1 1,t
dria, I.oudoun and Hampshire Railroad. Inc
ionT = If GOOD niality-a part Of it river bot
TOM, with about 400 acres of good TIMBER in
one body. The improvements area
COMFORTABLE DWELLING.
q new Switzer Barn, Corn House, Dairy Smoke
House and Carriage House., and Spring OF
nrvcr-failing water near the house.
TEKMS-Tcn per cent of the purchase-mcn-
cy to be paid in cash, on the day Of sale, as n
deposit to be forfeited if the purchaser fails to
complete his purchase-the residue Of the pur-.
chase money to be paid as follows: One-thlrd
on the confirmation of the sale by the Court
oDc-third in one year from the day OF SALE and
the:remaining third in two years from the day
Of SALE thcpurchasers to give tne;r Dona5 dor
the day of sale, syd the title to be retained rs
security for their payment. -
Persons DESTROYS OF examining the land will
please call on Mr. George kcphart, at Belmont,
adjoining the land Offered for sale.
MATTHEW HARRISON.
JOHN JANNEY.
J. L. R1NKER, Auc'r. Commis3ioncrs.
Leesburg, fob 20--eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
GALE OF FAIRFAX LAND.

Under Authority of q decree of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, Va, made at its No
vcmbcr term, 1866, in the suit of Albert A.
Dewey, plaintiff, vs.. David Broughton, ct al.
defts., the undersigned will SELL at the front
door of tho Court House Of said county, on
MONDAY, the goth day Of April, 1868, April
Court, at u M, FIFTY ACRES OF LAND,
in said county, part of the farm formerly own
ed and occupied by Wait Broughton, and by
him conveyed to David Broughton.
The land is near Burkcs Station. O.&A. II. K.
and = particular description by mctcs and
bounds, will be given at the sale
TERMS-One-tenth Of the purchase-!nonc
to be paid in cash the residue in three equal
instalments at 6, II and IS months respectively,
from the day Of sale, with interest, the purchas-
er to execute his bonds for the deferred install
mcnts, and the title to be retained till they are
paid. ..... S. FERGUS BEACH,
Fairfax CO., ap 4-eots Comm +.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

PROPERTY SALE.,-T The two, story frame house
and lot of ground on the south side of Cameron
street, between Pitt and St. Asaph, belonging
to Mr.. R. j. Rudd was sold at private sale this
morning to Mr.. Charles P. Shaw, for 81, 500
The Lofts twenty four feet front by one hundred
foot 1nap "a - lfh p. .!r,- !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
pECIALDIsPATCHEs TO THE GAZETTE
Impeachment.

WASHINGTON, April l0-2 p. m.-At the
opening of the Court to-day, Judge Curtis re,
,sumed his opening argument for the defence,
which, it is expected, will occupy three or four
hours. -,, amp
At the conclusion of his remarks, the ,evi-
dence will be submitted, and Gen. Lorenzo
Thomas will be the first witness for the defence.
The galleries, Notwithstanding the inclemeucy
of the weather, are we'll filled, and Judge Cur
it's speech is listened to with marked attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

New York STEAMERS. president OF
the Merchants line Of Newly DIRK steamers has
made arrangements by which one of the steam
ers will touch at Norfolk, Va, every two weeks
on the return trip to New York, thus afford
ing an excellent opportunity for dealers to ship
-four and grain to Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
DUBLIC SALE.

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 Eliza II. Conner
Adm'x. of George b. Bradfeld, deceased, IS
plaintiff and Susan Mayhugh and others, arc
defendants the undersigned, Commissioner,
will sell, before the front door of the Court
House of said county, on MONDAY, the 4th
day Of May, 1868, that being Court day. ut pub
LAND, containing ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY ACRES, upon the following
TERMS-One-fourth cash, and the remainder
on q credit Of one and two years, with interest
and security for the deferred payments, and
the title to be retained as 4 further security
therefor
Said tract of land il situated on OcoCquan,
near Sprigg's ford, in Prince William CO., about
three miles from the village of Manassas, and IS;
we'll timbered a. NICOL, Comm r.
Prince William m an 1-eOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

GOOD FRIDAY. TO. day, in the calendars of
the Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran Church
es, is Good Friday. Appropriate commemora-
tive services marked the days return in the
Catholic and Episcopal Churches in this city
The, ceremonies in the Catholic Church to night
will be very impressive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

COUNTRY TRADE.--A friend in an adjoining
county writes us, that we can say, for the bene-
fit of advertisers, that neighbor of his, the
other day, made out from the advertisements
in the Gazette, an order for more than hum
dred dollars worth of goods, upon three houses
in Alexandria, sent the money, and had the
goods sent satisfactorily in return. This is only
small sample. The same thing is done every
week, on much larger scale, from advertising
alone. ...l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

FIRE-The alarm of fire last night, about
eight clock, was occasioned by the burning of
frame stable, belonging to Mrs. D. Boyd
Smith, and situated in the rear of that lady 8
residence, on St. Asaph street. The Fire De-
parLment preserved the adjoining property, and
nothing was injured except the building in
which the flames originated The fire was IN
doubtedy the work of anincendiary. The loss
was comparatively Insignificant og..e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

THIRD WARD RADICALs.-A large meeting
of the Radical Republican Club of the Third
Ward, was held last night in the new colored
school house, beyond the Court House, f. b.
White, white, the president, in the chair. Some
new members among whom were S. N. Gar
wood, B. W. ellis, Lewis 0 Neal, j. c. Clarke
and G.. f. Ramey, white, and several colored
persons, were admitted into the club. Resolu
lions recommending John Hawxhurst as the
Radical candida &c for the Governorship Of the
State at the next election were offered by Han
ibal King, coloted, but, after considerable de,
bate, participated in by John Brill, George
Tucker and-Brooks, white, and by three col
ored men, King, Thompson and Gaskins, who
supported their adoption, and by ". L. Penn,
B. w. ellis, Charles Whittlesey and Samuel
McEIroy, white, and by George Douglas, Hen
ry Arnold and George Seaton, colored, who op-
posed their adoption, were laid on the table un-
til the meeting to be held on the evening of
April the 23d, when they will be taken up for
discussion. The antipathy existing between
the Hawxhurstites and their opponents was
very manifest last night though strong efforts
were made to heal the widening breach. .-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
Ey .BUilH III. IarrDit. 5uCiiOHeer.
TXECUTORS 'SALE OF VaLUA
IL PROPERTY.
IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.

viii tie sold, At public suction, Oil SATUA-
DAY, the 18Th day Of april, 1868, in front o!
the Mayors office, Il LOT OF GROUND, on
the east side Of Royal street. between King AND
Cameron, adjoining Cogan's, fronting on Royal
street IS feet inches, and running back - Il.
inches, with 4 court s by 5 feet, cut of tbs
northeast corner Of the lot, on which is a gooG
two-story BRICK STORE and DWELLlNC.
Also, STRIP OF GROUND, adjoining or
the north side Of said lot, Il! inches front anc
running bAci; the whole depth Of said lot
Also, SIG "f IN undivided lot Of ground, @"
the cast side of 81. AsAph street, situated be.
tween Prince and Duke streets.
Also, LOT to the north of said lot, eleven
feet front, and running back - feet inches.
TEKMS-Onc-tcnth cash the residue in :
equal payments ut e, II and Is months FROM
the day Of sale, with interest; the title To be re-
tanned until the deferred payments are made.
w. II. MCKNIGHT.
Surviving EX'r. ofJno. Mcknight, dcc'a.
mar ll--eOlS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, April l0.-No legislative
business of importance wastransactedi in either
House of Congress to, day. The High Court of
impeachment met at - clock, and the House,
upon assembling, proceeded 10 Committee of
the whole to the Senate Chamber to attend
the trial. ,4rHa .-,i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

! COMPLAINTS. Complaints have been lodged
at the Mayors Office of the bad conduct Of
some of the boys who attend the Alexandria
Free School, The guilty parties greatly annoy
the residents of the locality in which the school
is situated by attacks on their bell pulls, and
by rubbing sticks up and down their window
blinds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

FRUIT INJURED.-A private letter from q
subscriber at Mount Gilead, Loudoun county,
Virginia, says that yesterday morning the
ground in that locality was hard frozen, and the
peaches all killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

DEPUTY MARSHAL Van Wrinkle the
new U. S. Marshal for Virginia has continued
the appointment of Mr.. B. W. ellis of this
city as u S. Deputy Marshal for the 7th Dis
trlct of the State. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

SERENITY. have heard it observed that
our doomed" municipal and State officers,
generally, maintain their serenity, under the
impending decapitation, survey the uplifted
axe without shudder, smile at the weapon,
and 'defy its edge" That's the right way
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

8 WATCH HOUSE. Captain Smith reports tho
city as unusually quiet last night. There were
no arrests BY the watch, and but one ledger
sought shelter at the Watch House. t-E5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

FIRE PLUGS. Some difficulty was expert
enced at the fire last night in generating steam
10 one of the fire engines, in consequence of the
muddy condition of the water drawn from the
lire plugs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10
ap G-2awts
DUBLIC SALE.

By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court fol
the County Of Prince William, entered on the
18th day Of October, 1867, in suit in chancery
therein pending, in which Mary A, Lipscomb
and Others arc plaintiffs, and John Williams
and others arc defendants, the undersigned,
Commissioner will sell! before the front door
of the Court House Of said county, on MON"
Court day, at public auction, to the highes;
bidder, the HOUSE and LOT, in the town Of
Brcntsvle known as the TAVERN LOT,
lately occup led by Mrs. Holland SIS hotel
upon the following
TERMS-Ten per cent cash. and the remain
der on a credit of6, II and Is months the de
lerrcd payments 10 bear interest from the day
Of sale the purchaser 20 give bonds and securl,
ty therefor, and the title TO be retained az fur"
thcr security for the same.
Said property is well adapted 10 the purpose
Of 4 boarding school, and Brownsville is n mos.
excellent location for one.
i. NICOL, Comm'r
RrcnlSvillr All G-nOls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

The WEATHER. 1T showed all yesterday af-i
ternoon, and at night there was hail. The!
weather since has been rainy and disagreeable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-10

POLICE REPORT. There were no cases OF
criminal q character at either OF the Magistrates
O>,f'nnces, Or at the Mayors Office, this morning.