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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10
MMISSION ERS' SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, Va, rendered at the November
term, 1867, Of said court, in the suit of Dennis
Johnston, Admir-. Of John r. Johnston, VS.. Jo-
siaa Willard and others, the undersigned Com
mssoners of Gale, appointed by said decree,
will offer for sale, at public auction, on SAT-
URDAY, the 18th day of March, 1868 at II
M, in front Of the Mayors Office, in the city OF
Alexandria, Va,
lst All that undivided moiety Of TRACT
OF LAND, in the said county of Fairfax,
known as 'W EST GROVE" and containing
IS ~ acres, which was conveyed by John K.
Johnston and wife to samuel +. Johnston.
I'd Should the said undivided muety not
sell for enough to satisfy the amount required
by the omplainant in said suit and specified
in said decree, the undersigned will then Offer
for sale the other undivided moiety belonging to
Geo. Johnston.
TERMS One-tenth of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal instalments at 6, II and Is months from
the day of So @, with interest; the purchaser to
give bonds for the deferred payments, with
good personal security, and the title to The
property to be retained as security for these
payments. S. FERGUSON BEACH.
ALBERT STUART.
s.. Commissioners of Sale.
q Fairfax county feb 10-eots .-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

'i1RUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
L In front Of the Court House, in Fairfax Co.,
Va, on MONDAY, March it, 1863 at II o'clock
shall to sell r. dpuD6c e. Fuc'' ITO to
containirg two hundred and twenty three acres
and l47 poles, and lying in Fairfax County,
about three miles in a soulherly direction from
Fair fax Station, station Of the Orange and Al
exundria Railroad, and adjoining the land now
owned and occupied by James b. Rice. 4 he
said land lies up N the main road leading from
Fairfax Station to Occoqlan: has comforta-
po HOUSE upon it, is well mbered and well
watered.
The above described land is offered for sale to
satisfy note of leven hundred and seventy
dollars, bearing date September ID, 1856. paya-
Bile eighteen months alter date. with interest pa
Bile annually-sard note being payable by Jas.
g. Fits and John Bradford to james 81 Rice,
and to secure the payment of which note the
said JAS 6. Fits and John Bradford conveyed
the said tract of land to me in trust Of deed,
dated September I'd, 1865, which is recorded in
the Clerks office Of Fairfax county,
The said land is to be sod for cash in hand.
GEORGE TUCKER, Trustee.
u; 20, fah u,t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

E1NTRAcHT. The Eintracht, as will be seer
by an advertisement in another column Of to
days Gazette, propose giving grand masked
ball on the night of Wednesday, the 18th inst.
the pecuniary receipts of which are tc be ap.
propriated to the benefit of the poor. All the
entertainments of the Eintrachat during the
past Winter have been eminently successful,
and it is anticipated that the approaching ball
will fully equal any Of its predecessors.
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mar 9-Cots
DUBLIC SALE OF
VALUABLE
REA l. Z S 7 A T Z,
T N " W z 4 Y (lAIr NrnX Y q


IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA,
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, Va, rendered at the June
term, 1867, in the suit of Folln against Follin
and others, l shall proceed, at II . clock ~, on
MONDAY, the sixteenth day Of March, 1868,
that being the day for the session OF the County
Court. to offer, at public sale, in front OF the
Court House of said county,
A TRACT Of LAND,
containing about $40 ACRES
1t i situated on he waters of Wolf-trap run,
in said county, near the village Of "Vienna,'
on the A, L. & II. r. Il and adjoining the
lands of Major Williams and others. the tract
has been divided, and will be offered in small Ter
lots. represented by plat, which will be ex-
hbited 1T the sale. This land is located in a
most desirable and improving neigh borhood, is
$well watcred, healthy, the sol! good, and in a
fair state of cultivation. It's proximity by rail
road to the markets Of Alexandria, Washing
ton and Georgetown, adds greatly to its value
TERMS-One tenth of the purchase money
to BIZ paid in hand. and the residue in equal in
staiments, 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, AID the title retained uhtil tho pur
chase money IS fully paid. Stamps and convey
ancing ut the cost Ct the purchaser.
FIR ANClS L.. SMITH,
mar S.2awts Conlm'r. Of Sale.
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Fai fax county, feb Ii -24w4w
BY ]. HI. Parrot, AuctiOneer.
pUBL1C SALE OF LAND.

By authority of deed of trust dated July 7
1860, from the Piedmont and Valley Agricul-
tural Society," the undersigned will sell, in front
on MONDAY, the 10th day Of March next, ut
II O. clock m q LOT of TWENTY ACRES OF
LAND situated in the county of Alexandria,
near the city, on the west side Of the lanI now
owned by frederick Lloyd, (lormerly Angu7
McUomald's) on the south by .en acre lot
owned by Richard b. Lee; n the east by the
VIM. Gregory and others
TERMS-Une fourth cash; the residue in 6,
Q and IL months, in equal instruments, with in.
;erest from the day vi sale; he deferred pay
ments to be secured by the bonds Of the pur-
chas.r. and deed Of trust upon the premises
feb A-eots &. +. LEE, Tru-t tee.
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AUCTION SALES.
M RU STEE' SALE .

By virtue of deed Of trust, dated April ls,
1866, from Ann &. Nicholson. Of record II The
Clerks Office of Prince William County Cou t,
the undersigned, Trustee, will proceed to sell
in the village of Manassas, in Prince William
on SATURDAY, the 18th day of March, 1868,
for cash, !hs TRACT or PARCEL OF Ian ID,
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 i:
well watered and timbered. and has COM
PORTABLE DWELLING HO USE upon it.
e. E. CON NER, Trustee.
Prince Vim CO. mar 7-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

For THE PEN1rENT1ARY.-Th Aqua Greek
steamer Vanderbilt took aboard last night, at
this city, VIM. Dearman, Sheriff OF Clarke
county, and three guards, having in custody
two white and one colored man destined for the
peuiteutiary. All three were convicted OF horse
stealng-the white men having been sent for
IA years each, and the other for years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

FELL OFF THE CARs.-As the last train of
cars from Washington was crossing King street,
last pipht, colored woman, who had been de-
tanned in the cars, in attempting to jump off,
fell, and but for the timely assistance of a po-
lice officer, who was standing near by, and who
dragged her from her perilous position, would
have been seriously injured.
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AUCTION SALES.
D U.BLIC SALE

The BENCHES in the FISH MARKET will
be sold on MONDAY, the 18th instant to the
highest bidder. The terms are cash -Purchss-
ers will beac in mind that the terms must be
complied with. By order of the Committee on
Public Property: .-
THOMAS WHITTINGTON,
mar 9-td Clerk of the Market.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL E;S-
u TATE IN THE CITY OF ALEXAN-
DRTA, VA-Under authority of decree of
the County Court of Alexandria county, Va,
rendered at the March term, 1863 in the case
of Addison Bowden and others, complainants,
VS.. Cecilia Gibson and Others defendants, the
undersigned, Commissioners, will SELL at public
auction, in front of the Mayors office, in the
city Of Alexandria, Va, at IL O'Clock M, en-
SATURDAY, the 21st day Of March, 1868. q
LOT OF GROUND, with two story 9..TTzgA
FRAME DWELLING thereon, situated lElza
on the west side Of Royal street, between Duke
and Wolfe, in the city of Alexandria, being the
property of The late Keverdy j. B WIDEN
TERMS-Ten per cent of til 9 purchase mo n
oy in cash, and the residue in equal instalmen
at three and six months from the day of sale,
with interest secured by the bonds Of the pur-
chaser, with good personal security, and the IT,
tie to be retained until the purchase money is
fully paid. FRANClo l.; SMlnh. Fl.
CHAS. T.. STUART.
$500 oo4, Con,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

TIE PoToMAc. We have the advantage on
our noble river, below the Eastern branch: of
rarely ever being troubled with freshets, or
subjected to Inconvenience or loss from over
flows. Occasionally, at long intervals high tide
will raise the water up to or over the wharVes
but these cases are rare, and but little damage
aver ensues This year the accumulated ice
and snow Of nearly three months, from the
Upper Potomac, has passed off, add by us,
>harmlessly. The broad exparse of the river
gives ample verge and SCOPE enough for the
volume of water, and the floating masses which
it bears along
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10
mar 9-cOts
PUBLIC SALE LAND IN FAIRFAX
h TOIINTV VA

Il OVU N I, u. - -,
By virtue of deed of trust from Saml. Gil
undersigned, as Trustee, therein named, will
sell, at public auction, in front of the Mayor s
Office in the city of Alexandria, Va, at II m ,
on SATURDAY, the 4th day Of April, 1863 q
TRACT OF LAND, containing TWO HUN
DRED ONE AND Il HALF Il CRES. in the
ed to the said Samuel Dillingham; by deed OF
bargain and sale from Samuel H. Williams and
wife, dated the 9TH day of January, 1861. Both
of said deeds are duly of record in the Clerk 5
Office of the County Court of FART fax county,
Va. A more particular description of said
property will be given at the time and place Of
sale.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
ROBERT S. ASHBY,
NOR Q-aofs Trus tee
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Prince VIM. CO., feb lS-eots
n u 3 l. [ & 5 a l. r.

The undersigned, as substituted Trustee, I'M
der authority of deeds Of trust to | l. klnz4r,
one dated October %, 1860, recorded in L bel
u, No. 8, page i37. and one October II, le6 !
recorded in Liber U, No 3, page AT, Of the
Land Records Of Alexandria county will pro
coed to sell ut public auction, in front of the
Mayors Office, at II o'clock a. M, on ~ RS
DAY, the 3lst day of Marcn, 1853, the follow.
ing property, t wit:
/. hethrre-story BRICK BUILDING, aEE7ss
covered with tin, No. rs, King ST., 'front.' sa=sas
ing on King street, thirty feet ten and y Quarter
inches, and extending south wardly one hundred
feet to twenty feet alley, with the right Of way
over said alley, subj -ct 70 ground rrnt 1t one
hundred and seventeen dollars and eighty tire
cents. or there's bout, and 20 prior lien OF four
thousand dollars. This location is lnterlor @
no other in the city US !. place of business The
store room occupies the whole front OF the lot
and extends TO within about six feet O! its south
ern extremity. 1t is fitted up fIr IN extensive
dry goods business, and has always been occu
pied for that purpose
z Tho two-stery BRICK DWELLING {i5.@=#1
HOUSE and LOT Of GROUND, No. 10 .azz9sAA
Prince street, fronting on Prince street twenty
feet, aud running back northWardly one nun
dred feet subject 10 prior lien IN favor OF the
Mechanical Building ss>ciaLlOn, Tor seven
hundred and ninety ght dollars and iorty-foul
cents, with interest from July |. 1860.
Tho TERMS OF Sal LIE will be as follows -
As to No. one third of the purchase money
in cash, and the remainder IN equal instruments
at three six, nine and twelve months, with IN
terest from the day Of sale, the deferred pay
ments to be secured by deed of trust on the
premises. As to No. z cash.
:, AND. JAMESON, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

CURR1oMAN LINE. The steamer Wawaset
resumed her trips on the Cone River Line this
NOTWITHSTANDING down to her destination and
to the different landings on the Potomac many
passengers and much freight. She will con-
,inue hereafter 70 make two trips a week-leav-
ing here on Tuesdays and Fridays, and return
ing on Wednesdays anb Sundays.
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mar 3.2awts
DUBLlC SALE Of PRINCE WILLIAM
Z LAND

By virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court OF
Prince William county, entered on the DAY
of October, 1867, in q suit in chancery theron n
pending, in which Thomas K Davis, tor the
use Of A. N icol, is plaintiff, and George W
Seydell and vito and others are defen dants, b {
undersigned Commissioner, will sell. before the
ont door Of the Court House Of said cOunty,
on MONDAY, the 9Th day OF April, 1868 th@t
being Court day, at public auction to the high.
est bldte:, the TRACT or z A G T. OF
LAND, containing I'll acres, situated about 4
miles south of Manassas, and about y mile
from Brentsvile, the county seat, adjoiulng the
lands OF John Arnold and Others. This tract
Of land is we'll watered AMI tim bered, and from
its proximity to the railroad, the timber is very
valuable
TERMS-One-fourth cash. and the residue
on q credit Of one AID two years, with interesD
from the day Of sale on the deferred payments
the purchaser to give bond and security for tn
deferred payments, snd the title to Do retained
as further security theretLr.
EPPA HUTTON, Comm'r.
D-;,oo NTn, % fah 1S-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

UNFORTUNATE. Mr.. Samuel Chirley, Of
this city, who slipped on the streets Of Wash
ington, few weeks ago, and broke his leg,
had SO far recovered on Thursday last as to in
duce him to attempt to walk about his room on
clutches; but, unfortunately, while engaged
in the attempt, be fell on the floor and broke
hls leg worse than ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

PROPERTY ASSESSMENT. The city assessors,
holding over By virtue Of the provisions of the
laws DOW in operation, yesterday commenced
the appraisement Of the property within the
corporation limits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

WATcu HoUsE.-The mild weather, lately
prevailing, has perceptibly diminished the
number of applicants for sleeping quarters at
the watch house, and last night the name OF
only one lodger vas registered there, and he
was from abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

NEW GROCERY SToRE.-As will be seen by
card in to, days Gazette, our young towns
men, VIM. F. Brookes and Charles S. Taylor,
have opened first class grocery store at the
old postofice corner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

GERMAN COOPERATIVE BUILDING Asso-
cIATIoN-A notice in another column of to
days Gazette calls special meeting OF the
German Cooperative Building Association
to be held tonight. at Washington Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

UNION STREET. Now that business has
once again been fairly opcned,it is to be hoped
that the present condition Of Union street may
be remedied. The appearance Of that thorough
fare now is, to say the least of it, dscreditabe.
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LOCAL. NEWS.
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 10.
MARINE ACCIDENT. yesterday evening,
- ~ X iffu Ann

MARINE ACCIDENT, ~ esterday evening,
about two o'clock, the schooner kltty ann
Captain Laycock, loaded with grain 6y george
7. Worthington, and the long boat Wa ;,1
Captain King, loaded with grain by W.. a.;
Moore, in tow of the steam tug Aeta' oouno
from this city to Georgetown, when snort
distance above the Long Bridge-having sue
oessfully passed through the draw-were caught
BY the drifting ice, and, being borne down ior-
ciblv against the bridge, had their masts and
! all their upper works carried away. The Way
mark drifted through the bridge, and down as
far as Giesboro, near which point the steamer
Virginia, from this city, which was sent to her
assistance, reached her-took out her grain, as
she was leaking, and towed her here. The
Kitty Ann was towed on after the accident to
Georgetown, where she discharged her cargo,
and was to have returned to this city this morn
ing for another load-her plain having deter
mined to fulfil his contract, which was to carry
three loads of grain to Georgetown.
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n UBLIC BAL OF Z nlN Ch WILLLI "A II
LAND

ID UbLlC oALhOF PHlNCh "1ALLt- a II
..... LAND
BY virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, entered on the - OF
Octooer, 1867, in suit in chancery therein
pending, in which Lucign A. Lsrkin is plain
tiff and F. Becber and Wm. S. Jewell are de-
PENDANTS, the undersigned, Commissioner, will
sell, before the front door of the Curt House
cs sal | county, on MO NDAY. the 9th day. OF
auction, to The highest bidder, the TRACT or
PARCEL OF LAND, containing so acres, Sit
uated in tho county of Prince William, at or
near the junction of the Manassas and Orange
s. Alexandria 4. T., and binding on said roa as
TEkMS-One, fourth cash, and the resluu a.
on credit of one and two years, with lnt e
from the day of sale the purchaser TO give ooLid
9he title to be retained as further security
therefor. -E- A. NlCoh' oo'iilA T.
Pr VIM CO.. feb Is cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

RENTING OF FIsHrowN LOTS Mr.. s. j..
Reed, who has leased the Fishtown property
Tor the approaching season, will, as can be seen
by reference to the advertising columns of the
Gazette, dispose of the different lots there by
auction to morrow morning at eleven clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

NoIsY-The streets were tolerable noisy last
night in consequence of the whoops and yells of
the attendants of the different balls held in
various quarters Of the CITY.
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SALE.

Court of FAirfax county, Va, in the case of
Jardan and others V. Shimuc Goodwin, the un-
dersgned as Commissioners, will Il, at pub
lie auction, in front Of the Mayors office. in the
city of Alexandria, Va. at II o'clock NJ, on
SATURDAY, the 4th day Of April, 1863 the
TRACT OF LAND, in said county, near the
Goodwin resided continuing TIVENTY.NINE
4 CRES more or less.
TERMS One tenth Of the purchaso-money
in cash, and the residue in three equal install
ments, at SIX Twelve and eighteen months, re-
spc;tivcly, from tho day Of sale, with interest.
S. FERGUSON BEACH.
LAW B TAYLOR.
+. L. SMITH.
GEO. w. BRENT.
mar 2-cots Commissioners.
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FREH Fish. -Bunches Of white perch were
offered for sale at the market. this morning, at
so cents; yellow perch 40 cents, and small
rock fish at 81 rs piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

CoLLIDED. The steamer Vanderbilt, as she
lett her wharf at this city, last night, on her
way to Aqua Creek, was forced by the tide
against an oyster pungy, lying between the
docks Of Prince and Duke streets, and damaged
her considerably.
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Under authority of a deed of trust from Rich.
ard H. Garter to John 4. Carter, dated the z2d
day Of November, 1860, and now Of record in
the County Court Of Fauquinl, / will, on the
18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1873, offer, at public
sale, on the premises, the FARM, in said deed
Of trust mentioned, or so mueh thereof as nay
be necessary to pay-fr:t the expenses Of exc.
cutting said trust; and, secondly, to. pay bond
mentioned in said deed of tru;! and now due,
given by Richard II. Carter 70 Richard Il. Du.
l.py, dated on the 22d Of November, 1880, for
The sum Of four thousand three hundred and
ffty-seven dollars with interest from date
The said land is Of good quality, and in good
order for farming or grazing, and is described
IN said deed Of trust as "a certain tract OF land,
situate, lying and eng in the county OF Eau
quier, in the S ate G Virg mia, on the Manassas
CAD Railroad. belwe N Rcct0rtown and Salem,
ca led Grass Land, containing four hundred
and thirty (430) acres, be the same more or less;
it being the same land purchased by said Rich
ard II. Carter from DR.. Taliaferro and II. Sea-
ton" The said land will be offered subject TO
any claim Of dover of the wife of said Richard
b. Garter, she not having Joined IN said deed
TERMS-Onc-third OF the purchase n. icy
cash onc-third in twelve months, &nd one
third in eighteen months, with int est from the
day Of sale; the deferred payments being &C.
cured by deed Of trust on the land, and BY per
sonal security. JOHN A. CARTER,
Fauquier CO., feb z9-cots Trustee. sc.
TBIRUSr SALE or HOUSE AND LUT,
4 ON KING STREET.
In pursuance Of q deed of trust from Ale1an-
der Baggelt ard wife to me, dated IN OF June,
1854. Shall Offer for sale, by auction, in front
of the promises, on TUESDAY, the 3lst day Of
March next, Il. IL o'clock g. III. a PIECE or
GROUND, in the ci y OF Ale2rndria, situated
on the south side OF King street, AZ feet inches
east Of Fayctte street, binding on King street
Il feet 8 inches, and extending southerly, with
the same width thru hout 100 'ect, to an alley
~ feet wide with tho Of said a. ey
This property is improved by substantial and
comm dous BRICK BUILDINGS.
TERMS made known at sale
feb "a eotd JOHNS TON. Trustee.
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BY John H. PARROT, Auctioneer
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

At IL M, on SATURDAY, March 18th, 1868,
shall sell at public auction for cash. in front OF
the Mayors Office in the city of Alexandria, a
fine GOLD WATCH, which belonged to the
late Peter Davis. D l.. SMOOT
Admir- ne 1onis non Of Peter Davis, dec d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-10

LARGE PUMPKIN. Gheen, from the
Corn Exchange Restaurant, sent to this Office
!als morning portion of the mammoth pump
kln he has had on exhibition for some time
past and the seed of which be has preserved.
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Auction SALES.
~OMMISSIONER,S SALE OF LAND II
lON M1h932.tHGIEsGLesG NHIIIIIA NJ

u - PRINCE WILLlAM.
. By virtue of decree Of the County court OF
Prince William, rendered at the October term,
1857, in cbancery sui5 pending therein, IN the
name of Anniss and others against Mitchell ana
others, the undersj gned, Commissioner, under
said decree, will offer for sale at puolc auctlon
before the front door Of the Court House OF said
county on MONDAY, the sixth day Of april
1868, Court day. g. TRACT OF LA ND, IN SAID
county, belonging to the estate of Richard an
Mss, deceased Containing about TWO HUNDRED
and FORTY AChES. This land is situated about
81 miles from Dumfries, lie. near the Potomac
river, and has on it fine growth of tim Der, with
in short distance Of navigation. There are two
COMFOKTA BILE HOUSES, with out. build
inys on the place and portion is enclosed
Also, at the same time and place, and on the
same terms HOUSE and LOT, in the town Of
Uurnfries occupied by Thomas 8rswner.
TERMS-One tenth Of the purchase money
in cash and the sidue in three equal install
mcnts, payable at 6, Il and 10 months the pur-
chaser to give bonds, with good personal secur.
iLy for the deferred payments, bearlng Interest
from date. and the title to be retained until the
whole Of the purchase money is paid. Stamps
ard conveyarcing at the cost OF the purcha-er'
CHAS. z. SINCLAIR, Comm r.
Prince Viii lam CO., mar 5--eOts
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COMMERCIALS

= ALEXANDRIA MARKEr, Mar: 10.--The mar
ket showed considerable activity this morning,
with, an advance On yesterdays quotations for
Grain. 56l bushels red Wheat we7o offered,
with sales at 265a27o for good to prime. No
choice offered. 1902 bushels mixed Corn were
offered, and all sold at IL and ll3, an advance
of 2a3c. .l8 bushels Rye were sold at TO- No
Oats offered. In Seeds there is little better
feeling. Eggs have declined. We quote at z
a2Oc Butter scarce and firm, at 40a45c Flour
firm. Sales Of large lots Extra at $ll 7oal2.