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Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-01
.s-sv LEHMAN B. HAITIAN, ClorL
eH IsTRICT Of Ltchisld q Probate Cou| @W SeStsmbsr .eth, 1S68.

H6 IsTRICT Of MtchReld m Probate Cou .@w Sestsmbsr .eth, 1S68.
 Estats of Lsnuel Palmer of Goshen in sa District, an insolvsnt Debtor. The Court ited and allowed six months from the da hereof, for she Creditors of said estate inso vent, In which to eEhibit thir claims thcret' and appointed Chsrles o. BSlden and HHfl Smith of NtchGeld CoAn., commissioners and decide upon seid claims aBd has ordcrs that said Commissioners meet at ths MansI0 House in said LikehGeld os the 9th day { Dec. 1888, and the 7th day of March 1869 at o'clock in the forenoon of each Of said days, ( the purpose of attending on the business ( said appointment.
 Certified fYon Record,
 GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge. All persons indebted to said estatO sFc q quested to make immediate payment to 28-4w GEO. H. BALDWIN, Trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-01
CAUCUSl

THE Republican Electors of the Town of Litch- field are requested to meet at the Town Room on n the afternoon, for the purpose of selecting can didates for the several offices to be filled on the 1st Monday of October, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting. full attend ance is particularly desired.
 "D'' Per order TowN COMMITTEE.
 Iitchfeld, Sept. 23d, 1868.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-01
A Ya oourt Of Probate holden at MtchfeN
 "A within and for the District of Ltohhs

A court Of Probate holden at BtChhel "A within and for the District of UItOhhsl on the 18th day of September A. D. 1868.
 Present, Geo. M. Woodruff, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Rranees P. Gilbert Oi MogKa Executor of the last will and testament Ol. .A Gilbert late ot Morris within said district ceased. This Court doth decree thate mont, be allowed and limited for creditors Of sald q tate ss exhibit their claims against aAs samc the said executor and directs that pubIig n| ice bs given of tAis order by advcrtising in newspaper published in LitchHeld and by pod ing . copy thereof on the public sIgnvoss said town of Morris nearest the place whe| the deceased last dwelt
 Certified from Record.
 .e. .. GEO. M. WOODRUFF, Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-01

Kla. shi late of TorrinStC
 deceased This Court b0sS
 noatAs be allowed and limited fOs she crefI tors of said estate to exhibit thclr Cl.lm against the Sa.ae to the administrator; rects that public notice be .''. ss.cs shls 0Ede| by advertising In . newspaper published Litchheld County and by posting . co py theFl ot on the public signposs In said town Os t01
 rington nearest the placo where the dcccass'
 lass dvelt. Certified from Recoid.
 26-Sw FRANK L. HUNGEREOhD, Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
HSy Green Sc Wise,


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A YERY
y DESIRABLE FARM IN FAIRFAA
COUNTY, VA.-By virtue Of decree of the
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, pronounced at
its June term, 1866, in the cause OF VIM. Earnest
VS. Anna Maria Hustin ct ais, the underalgncd,
Commissioner therein named, will, on SAT
URDAY, the 3lst day of October, 1868, at y
o'clock M, in front of the Mayors Office, Alex
andria Va, offer for sale, by public auction, the
following property, to wit
A TRACT OF LAND. in Fairfax CO, Va,
containing ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY
ACRES, more or less lying on Blackjack run,
and adjacent to the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas Railroad. The land is well watered
and timbered about four miles from Alexandri&.
The land is improved, one-half cultivated,
and the other in timber. There is two Efz=saa
story BRICK DWELLING on it; also g aaG4s
frame barn; an apple orchard and other fruit
trees. The land adjons Mrs. Virginia SCOTS,
and Mr.. G. D. Stout, who lives on it, will show
it to any one who desires to purchase.
TERMS-One-fourth Of the purchasc.InOney
TO be paid in hand, the residue in three equal
instalments Of six, twelve and eighteen months,
with interest thereon from the day of sale; the
deferred payments to be secured by retention
of title until they are paid, and the first pay
1nent to be forfeited upon the failure Of the pur-
chaser to comply with the terms Of sale.
This land, as it lies near the cities Of Alexan-
dria and Washington, and is suitable for farm
ing or gardening purposes, offers peculiar in
ducements to purchasers who desire to locate in
Fairfax county. GEO. w. BRENT, .
oct 6-2awtd Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
BY Green & Wise,

hS;l HSIdIe
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue Of q
y decree Of the Circuit Court of the county of
Alexandra, rendered at its June term, 1866, in
the suit Of Garfield, Bro. s. Co. VS.. George
Dufey ct al, in chancery, the undersigned: Of
fers for sale, by public auction, on SATU RDAT,
the 3ist day Of October 1865 at II o'clock m,
in front Of the Mayors office. TEN E. 1lssFA
MENT and LOT OF GROUND, on the kEala
east side Of Royal street, in the city Of Alexan-
dria, and bounded as follows: Beginning 90 it.
inches north of Cameron street, and running
thence north on Royal street a feet II inches
thence east parallel to Cameron street Al feet II
inches thence south parallel to Royal street a
feet i inches; thence west to the beginning.
TEKMS-One-tenth of the purchase money
to be- paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal instalments at G, II and Is months, res
pectively, from day Of sale; the deferred pay
ments to be secured by the bonds of the pur-
chaser, with good personal security, bearing
interest," the title to be retained until full gay
ment of the purchase money, and the property
to be resold at the risk of the purchaser on de-
fault of such payment. Stamps and costs of
conveyancing at the expense of the purchaser.
GEO. W. BRENT,
oct std Comm'r, of Sale,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
AUCTION SALES.
MOUNT VERNON COTTON FACTORY,
lWh FOR SALE

I'VE EOk SALE.
Under authority of deed of trust from Abb
isb Thomas and wife to me. dated sd Of Janu-
ary, 1856, and duly recorded, / win offer for
TURDAY, the 9Th day Of November, 1863, at
= acGek NJ in front t Of the RFfm1neI1 eS;
ana improvements thereon, in the city Of Alex
andra SITUATED on the east eide Of WashngtoRt
their intersection, bounded on the east oy ".
Q. Yeaton's ground ard on the south by The
ground Of Mrs. Z. L. Turner, on which stands the
Mount Vernon Cotton Factory buildings, &C,
together with all the engines boilers, fixtures,
machinery appaEat9' and nd psF;H9H;at property
TERMS-One-fourth of the purchase money
in hand on the day of sale, and the residue in
g. II. IS and "a months, equal nstalments, from
that day, bearing interest, payable half-yearly,
and secured by deed of trust upon the property
to my satisfaction, and the buildings and con-
tents, to be insured and kept insured for such
amount as may direct at the expense of the
purchaser. and the policies transferred to me- aa
additional security. L. JOHNSTON,
OCT 2-eotd Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
By Green e. Wise,

(Real Estate AuctlOneers.l
Frs SALE OF YAtUA-
u BILE REAL ESTATE AND WATER
POWER IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VA-By virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit, Court
of Alexandria county, Va, rendered in the suit
of Swami against Dempsey and others, the I'M
dersigned, as Commissioners therein named,
will proceed on SATURDAY, the tenth day of
October, 1868, at IL o'clock M, in front OF the
Mayors Office, in the city of Alexandria, to sell,
at public auction, 8 TRACT OF LAND, situa-
ted in the said county of Alexandria, on the
waters of -Four Mile Run, about three miles
from Alexandria, on which Dr.. +. B. Alezan-
dor resided, and Of which he died seized, con-
tanning 247 acres, 8 roods and Is poles.
Also TRACT adjoining the above, with
water power, formerly used in connection with
a Factory, containing q acres.
TERMS -One-ffth of the purchase-money IN
cash, and the residue in three equal payments,
at six, twelve and eighteen months from the
day of sale; the deferred payments to bear in
tercst and to be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser, and the title TO be retained until full
payment is made.
FRANCIS L. SMITH.
GEO. WIN. BRENT.
sen 3-eotd Comm'rs. of Sale.
POSTPONEMENT--Th above sale has been
postponed until SATURDAY, the 7th day OF
November, when it will occur at the same hour
and place. oct l0-eotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
FERTILIZERS.
HID & " 4 E 4 T.
IAPEs NiTROGENIZED sUPER-EE0S-
ATDE

VI
composed Of only Bones and Bird Guano, dis
solved in sulphurc acid, and fermented with
Fish Guano containing II per cent. Of Am onla)r
all being reduced by fermentation and sulphuric
acid to s Fine Powder. Contains no insolu6le
mineral Phosphates, but is all available to the
crop.
This soluble fertilizer shows by analysis the
presence Of IS per cent Soluble Phosphate8, 80
per cent. Bone PhosphcteS, and animal matter
yielding per cent. Of Acknowledging identical
IN composition, Solubility, and availability to
crops with the best mixture that can be made OF
ore part Peruvian and three parts Flour Of Bone,
treated with sulphuric acid. The saving to the
farmer in the cost Of Mapes' Super Phosphate
over that of the mixture, is SIS per ton.
The Mspes' Super-Phosphste Of Lime Com
pany, being engaged in the manufacture Of Ash
oil, are enabled not Only to Obtain large supplies
of animal AmmOniacal material from the fish at
low cost, but also to avail themselves Of the eco
nomcal process Of fermentation, by the combi-
nation Of the fresh animal matter with the Bones
and Bird Guano, previously treated with acid,
in reducing their fertilizer to soluble form, and
are thereby able to furnish a qulckiy-actHlg
Soluble Ammonated Phosphate at no
higher rates than charged for ordinary super
Phosphates containing large amount OF lnsolu-
bic mineral Guano.
In every instance reported, Mapes' Super-PhCs-
phate has produced as early, vigorous growth,
and moro permanent effects, than PERUVIAN
Guano. Like Barn \ ard Manure. when used
on seeded down land produces after the grain
luxuriant crops of grass
Send for descriptive pamphlet on culture Of
Wheat and its requirements, analysis OF Mspes'
Super Phosphate by Prof Gillian. OF Richmond,
S. Dana Hayes, of Boston, and other prominent
HOOE, WEDDERBURN & CO.,
Agents, No. 2, Prince street,
con 93-1no A leYan0ria Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
by Green az Wise,
,Doo1 T,t,+o \

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue OF q
Y decree Of the Circuit Court of the county of
Alexandria, rendered at its December term,
1863. in the suit of s. Bevan " Co. vs.. Charles
B. Swami ct TX, in ,chencery, thu undersigned
offers Tor sale, at public auction, on SATUR-
DAY, the 3lst day of October, 1868. at II O.,
clock m, in front of the Mayors Office, q LOT
OF GROUND, south of and binding on the old
factoro road, in Alexandria county, containing
TWENTY ACRES and one perch, and ad-
joining the lands of John j. Lloyd on the south,
and Graves on the west Also, another LOT
OF GROUND, north of and binding on The old
factory road in same county, obtaining TWEN-
TY ACRES, and adjoining the lands Of Sher-
wood on the west, and Z. w. II. Swami on the
east, running back to Four Mile Creek.
TERMS-One,tenl Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal payments at i, y and Is months from
the day of sale, with interest; the deferred pay
ments to be secured by the bonds Of the pur-
chaser, with personal security, and q retenton
OF the title. Stamps and costs Of c0nVeyanclng
at the expense ofthe purchaser. ,
GEORGE W. BRENT,
oct It'd Comm'r. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

ON WEDNESDAY, the 2lst day Of next
Y month, (October) at II O cleck m, in front
Of the Mayors Office, in the city of Alexandria,
T will sell, by suction the we'll known FARM
SALISBURY" situated in the county of
Fairfax, Va, on both sides of Flat Lick Run,
two miles northwest of the village of Centre
vile, miles from Union Mills depot, on the
@, A s. Nd. r. R., and % miles from Alexan-
dria by turnpike road, and adjoining the lands
Of James Green and others. This farm is very
extensively known as originally the seat of the
Love family, and is generally considered Us
naturally the most fertile body of land in the
county. Tho present tract contains 567 acres Z;
but will sell only 800 acres, including the
original homestead, and all the buildings, an
abundance Of water, about 40 acres of rich
creek bottom, and about 80 acres of timber
This farm will be cut off from the balance Of
the tract by q straight line running across the
entire place, and parallel with the county
road which forms its front boundary; will be
nearly square in shape; will front its whole
breath on the county road and will consist of
the heart of the original tract AS grass and
stock farm, particularly as a hay and dairy
farm, it is rarely excelled. The buildings, beau
tifully situated in o fine natural lawn. are COM
modious and numerous, and would be very
comfortable with moderate repair AS valua-
BILE farm is rarely offered at auction and puT-
chasers are solicited to examine it before the
day Of sale.
TERMS-One.third cash, and the residue in
one and two years the deferred payments to
be secured by bond Of the purchaser and deed
of trust on tho premises
JOHN S. POWELL.
sep l4-eots Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

GALE OF DWELLING HOUSE ON QUEEN
y STREET. AND LIVERY STABLE ON
WASHINGTON STREET.-THE subscribers,
as Commissioners Of the Circuit Court Of Alex
andria county, Va, in the suit of Henry A. Ar
mold VS.. Alexander Arnod's Administrator ct
al will sell, at public auction, in front of the
Mayors Office. in the city Of AlexandTla, Va'
on THURSDAY, October %, 1868, at II m
|. BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and prem
ises, No. 49, Queen street, south side sec II#5 3
ond door west of Pitt street, about lG feet -a5El
inches front by Isl feet 7 inches in depth, run
ming back to 4 broad alley.
q The PROPERTY, on Washington street,
east side, between King and Cameron, now and
for some time occupied as a Livery Stable, the
same being real estate Of which Alexander Ar
mold, died seized.
TERMS-One-third cash the residue in
three equal instslme nts at 4, 8 and II months,
respectively, from day of sale with interest,"
title to be retained till full payment of purchase
money, and purchaser to give bonds for defer
red instalments, with good personal security.
LYSANDER HILL.
s. FERGUSON BEACH.
sep 26-eOts Commissioners
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SGD 28-1m
DONE DUST

= BONE DUST
AT LOWEST MARKET RATES.
ALSO, CHIMES
PATENT RAW BONE PHOSPHATE,
At $40 per ton.
The past two years have fully realized this
Raw Bone Phosphate to be the cheapest and
best in the market, and unsurpassed by the
highest priced Guanos. It's edsptatio3, to
Wheat Corn, Oats, Buckwheat, Tobacco, Gar;
don Truck Grasses, &c, have been fully and
most satisfactorily tested. Finely ground an d
suitable for drilling. Gall at Warehouse and
examine testimonials.
o. P. NERRYMAN & CO.,
Sole Manufacturers,
81, S. Gay ST., bet. Lombard y Pratt,
Baltimore, Md.
For sale at Manufacturers price (the cost Of
transportation addedJ by agent,
A. j. FLEMING,
SEP 1G-Gw At Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
FOR SALE AND RENT.

a. FOR eRENT-A RARE CHANCE.-The
Ma large and commodious BRICK STORE
ment, No. %, King street; one of the best
stands in Alexandria for the business has an
established custom Of forty years standing; be-
ing near the wharf, commands the river trade.
Possession given the 1st of January. Enquire
of L. D. HARRISON, No Is, North Royal ST.
oct elm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
BY Green az Wise.

lAucNOneers and Real Estate AgentsJ
0TEAM FIRE ENGINE FOR SALE BY
y PUBLIC AUCTION.--By virtue of a deed
Of trust from 1.-THE Friendship Fire Company"
of Alexandria to me, for the benefit OF Hoy,
sale, at the Engine House, on Alfred street, be-
tween King and Prince streets, in the city Of
Alexandria, on SATU RDAY, the 3lst day of
October next, at y O'Clock ~, the STEAM
FIRE ENGINE belonging to the said COM
pany. 1t is frst-class article, nearly ew, and
in complete order and condition.
TERMS-The sum of 81, 3O2. 10 with interest on
$50 10, part thereof from March 18th, and on
S2250, the residue thereof from January 1st,
1863, will be required in cash; for the surplus
such credit will be allowed as the company
may designate, VIM, B. RICHARDS, Jr.
sep 23-ts Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

OoMMIssIoNER'S SALE OF TAALLUAA-
v BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALBAAN-
DRIA,s Way yirtucof DEGREES of the Circuit
Court for the county of Alexandria, pronounced
at the N November term, 1861 and August
A; Y. Maxwell vs.. George W. Maxwell and
others, the undersigned, Commissioners of Sale
in said writ, will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, on THURSDAY, the 29th day of October,
1868, at - O clock H., in front Of the Mayors
office, in the city of Alexandria, Va, the fol-
lowing described REAL ESTATE, Of which
George w. Maxwell died seized, TO wit:
No. |. a LOT OF GROUND, with q three
story BRICK DWELLING thereon, sit A{s$FF:sAt
uated on the south side Of Duke street, be- gsfgL
tween Pitt and st. Asaph streets, in the said
city of Alexandria, in front on Duke street 80
feet and in depth 95 feet to an alley
No. 2. A LOT OF GROUND, with two
FRAME TENEMEN rs thereon, situated fi==szs5l
on the west side Of Fairfax street. between -asssls
Wilkes and Gihbon Streets in the said city OF
Alexandria, in front on Fairfax street, IS feet,
and in depth lib feet inches to an alley 10 it.
wide.
TERMS-One tenth ofthe purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day Of sale; the residue
in three equal instalments at six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day Of sale; the de-
ferred payments to bear interest from the day
of sale, and to be secured by the bonds Of the
purchaser, with approved security, and the title
to the property to be retained until the pur-
chase.money is paid.
ALBERT STUART.
GEORGE w. BRENT.
SEP 28-eOts Comm rs Of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
Hi. EsarrOtt, Auctione err.

Ely j. HI. R'NffOdSs tRUcGASNSeEs
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA A.
v BILE BUILDING LOTS IN ALEAAN-
DRIA--Unless previously disposed Of by pri-
vate SALE the undersigned, pursuant to decree
Of the Alexandria Crcuit Court in the case OF
Tucker vs. Tucker and others, will offer for
sale, by public auction, in front Of the Mayors
Office, at Alexandria city, on SATUEDAY the
18th day Of October next, at II o'clock m, GER
tain valuable BUILDING LOTS, between
Duke and Wolfe streets, fronting on Columbus
street, and certain other valuable BUI LDlNG
LOTS, between Columbus and Alfred streets,
fronting on Wolfe street. These lots are well
located.
TERMS-One third cash the residue in two
equal payments at six and twelve months; the
deferred payments to DE secured by the pur-
chaser's notes, we'll endorsed, and retention OF
he title to the property until the deferred pay
ments shall have been made. Stamps, deeds,
&c, ut purchasers cost. For further lnforma-
ton, apply to u: L.. ShOOI,
Commissioner Of Sale,
sep Cts No s, S. Royal ST., 4 lexa., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

FOR SALE
M:#i a No new, three-story BRICK We'll
LING, with about half an acre of ground, stu
ated in the town of Leesburg, Va. centrally
located; contains Is rooms, with good base
would make o good boarding house, which is
very much needed in the town Apply to
GREEN s. WISE,
Real Estate Agents,
oct 1T Mansion House Building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
sen 28-eOts
RvL. Parroft. Aucfioneer

by J. III. P;arFOtG. AllctIOme@rs
TNHIRTY-FIVE AND A-HALF ACRES OF
L LAND IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
FOR SALE.-The subscriber, as Commission
er Of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria county,
Virginia, in the suit of Fraservs. Pearles heirs,
will sell. at public auction, on THURSDAY,
the Mayors Office in the city Of Alexandria,
Va, T,HIRTT-FIVE AND-A- HALFA CRES
OF LAND, near Balls Cross Roads, in said
county, the same on which Elijah G. Pearle
deceased, lately resided. a more particular de-
scription will be given at the sale.
TERMS-One- third of the purchase money
cash, and the residue in two equal instalrn ents
at and 8 months, respectively, from day Of
sale, with interest; the purchaser to give his
bonds for the deferred payments and title to be
retained till they are paid
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
sep 26-e0ts Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
v BILE LANDRY virtue of a decree OF the
Circuit Court of Stafford county, made at Sep
tember term, 1868, in the case of Williams We.
Carter, the undersigned, Commissioner, will
offer, at public sale, ct Stafford Court House,
on WEDNESDAY, the18th day of November,
1868, that being Court day, g "a L U A B L L
TRACT OF LAND, lying in said county, con-
tanning about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES. The soil is very productive; lies
within one mile of navigable waters OF Aquls
Creek, and has upon it. a quantity of oak and
pine wood, readily convertible into money.
TERMS-One-third cash, and the residue in
equal instalments of one and two years, bearing
interest the purchaser to give his bond, with
good personal security, and the title retained
until tho purchase money is fully paid.
JOHN II. SUBTLE, Commr.
Sta Cord county oct l2-2aWts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15

bound TO KEEP UP.-A livery stable keep.
er, named Spur, would never let a horse 80
out without requesting the hirer not to drive
fast One day young man called to get a
turnout to attend funeral. 'sCertainly,"
said Spur. ''but," he added, forgetting the
solemn purpose for which the young man re-
CURED the horse, s'don't drive fast" ''Wby,
just look ahere, old feller," said the somewhat
excited young man, 81 want you to understand
that I shall keep up with the procession if 1t
kills the horse"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
By Green e. Wise.

(Keal Estate AuctiOncer2.)
NOMM ISSIONER'S SALE.-By virtue Of a
v decree Of the Circuit Court Of the county Of
the suit Of Henry Blondhem W. George W.
Carson ct A., in chancery. the undersigned Of
fers for sale, at public auction, on SATU RDAI,
the 3lst day Of October, 1868 Vt II o clock m,
in front of the Mayors office, n LOT OF
GROUND, with FRAME TENEMENT IIsSEEazsa1
thereon situated on the east side Of Fair llzGza
fax street, and south of Gibbon street, at their
binding on Fairfax street So feet
10! inches, and on Gibbon street lob #. inches.
TERMS-One- tenth Of the purchase-money
to be paid in cash, and the residue III s, II and
Is months, with interest; the bonds CT the pur-
chaser with security to be taken for the defer
red instalments, and the title to be retained I'M
til the purchase money is paid Stamps and
costs Of conveyancing at the expense ofthe pun
chaser. GEORGE w. BRENT,
oct It'd Comm r. OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-15
THE GAZETTE.
rHuRsDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10.
A Stare HousE-A correspondent describes
a novel house recently built at Brownsville,

ASIATE House. "A correspondent describes
"a novel house recently built at Brownsville,
Maine:
..Ihis house is not only shingled, but is 'sclap-
boarded with slate It Shs slate sdihos fire.
- pv ths IN; boarding Of the walls with only paper
between: They are in the form of segments Of
a circle, overlapping each other, and have a
VERY ornamental effect. The natural color of
the slate is pleasing to the eye, and no paint is
needed. IF it were, the slate would furnish it.,
for when ground it makes an excellent paint,
which Mr.. Sparrow has used on his barn with
good effect. The whole establishment is ele
CANT in appearance, and shows what can be done
with native materials. The front steps, are OF
beautiful slabs of slate; the sinks, mantels, and
shelves, are of slate; the woodwork is OF brown
ash, "a native wood, which makes handsome
finish. In short, this is a real State. Of Maine
house, and shows the wealth Of her resources.
The slate costs little if any more than clap
boards. -