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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
Nv Green a. Wise.

(AuctiOneers and Real Estate gents
GOMM ISSIONEKS SA LIE OF PRINCE
y STREET PROPERTY.
In execution of a decree Of the Circuit Court
of A Alexandria county rendered at November
term, 1868 in the suit Of Mary King vs.. John
T. Wooster, the undersigned will otler Tor sale,
ut public auction, on SATURDAY, the 18th
day OF February next, at II o clock m, IN iron
of the Mayors office, in the city OF Alexandria,
Il LOT OF GROUND, in the city Of AeXan"
dria, with the THREE STORY BRICK 6e==s
HOUSE thereon, bounded rs follows: Begin LEE
ming g.! feet west of Union street and - feet 10
incnes south of Prince street, and runnlnH
thence north with line parallel to Union ST.,
and binding upon All alley - feet 10 inches to
Prince street; tnence along Prince street II IT,
inches; thence south parallel to Union street
II feet 4 inches, more or less thence w est
parallel with Prince street Ii feet = inches, more
or less thence south parallel to Union street
~ feet I inches, more or less thence west par
alIcl To Prince street feet 4 inches thence
moth north parallel with Union street feet ~
inches to the southern extremity Of IA line Of
board fence separating the lot from the line oil
the lot conveyed by John q. Vowel to Samuel
Ii. Devaughn; thence along the said board
fence and the wooden gate connected with 1t, 81
feet inch to the beginning.
TERMS-One-third OF the purchase-moneg
in cash, and tho residue in two equal install
of sale with interest; the purchaser to give has
bond for the deferred instruments, and the tue
to be retained until the purchase money Is fully
paid. =. FERGUSON BEACH
W. ARTHUR Ia LOR.
Commissioners of Sale.
Stamps and conveyancing at the cost Of the
purchaser jan Its
ENT-Theabov sale has been
postponed until SATURDAY the 10Th instant,
when it will take place place st the same time
and place. feb l5-ts
POSTPONEM ENT-The above sale has been
postponed until SATURDAY, the 18th day Of
March, at the same hour and place fe "a ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

The constitutional suffrage amendment IS de
nounced by some of the prominent radical
journals, who see that it is time to resist the
encroachments of Congress upon the rights
of the States. The tendency towards celtra-
lization is beginning to be rebuked BY repubh
can party organs. They see the danger that
must result from stripping the States OF al
power. and conferring the same on Congress-
The Providence Journal and the Chicago Tri
bue are both 10 opposition to the proposed
amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

letter from Loudouu County.

ICorresf ondence of the Alexandria Gazette
LEEsBURG, VA, Feb. 1S.-The weather for
the past two days has been somewhat windy,
reminding OF March more than of February.
Il raincd last night, but the sun rose clear this
morning, with fine bracing atmosphere. Some
persons are planting peas and carly potatoes;
lettuce and cabbage plants seem to be flourish
ing out of doors with only brush thrown
over them at night. A vast deal of plough
ing has been done.
understand that the proposed turnpike
from Waterford to Carke's Gap has been
started by a subscription OF $1,000, from
citizen OF moderate means, but whose eXpe-
rlence of bad roads has made him literally dis
posed towards good ones.
We heartily thank the gentlemen OF your
city and Georgetown, who have subscribed to
the Aide Turnpike
They have evidently heard OF the famed
| region near Aldie, that it is a land flowing
| with milk and honey, which is the glory Of all
lands. Our people will not forget their help.
| ing hand.
The charter requiers $4,000 to be raised
| before the company can be organized. We
have now IS, $50 subscribed, with possibility
| of making it $4,000 without going into the
| country dgdlu.
This will make the subscriptions in Leesburg
| $4,000; in Alexandria $375 10 Georgetown
1925, and along the route Of the road, from
six persons only, $2475; beyond Adie 1913,
| and in Aide, so far, only 800. | do not be-
ievc that proper effort has been made in
Aide, for, am sure, they must see the impor-
lance Of having road over which two horses
can haul one half more than four can over the
present road.
The rich country about Middeburg should
surely not be content to let two gentlemen and
1915 represent their interest in the road SO
useful to them
A colored girl was committed to jail this
| morning for setting fire to house of MIR.
Maffet' between Balls Mill and Gum Spring,
in four different places, and this evening one
grown negro was committed on the evidence OF
| the girl, she having confessed that he offered
her four dollars to set'the house on fire. Very
| little damage was done.
understand the Radical County Committee,
| or some Of them met in town to-day, but decided
to postpone action till after the 4th of March.
".Stdt haon.iaiis amaJra," but whether they
look on the shadow OF the great departing, or
on that of that coming man, | know not,
but there seems to be pause in their course,
which implies doubt OF some kind. They do
not mean to quarrel with Gen. Grant, so they
will wait to see whether that mountain vii
move, or whether they will progress towards
him. We will wait too ALIQUIs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
ALEXANDRIA.

1t will be seen that the House Of Represen
tatives on Saturday, passed what is called the
Suffrage Amendment" as it came from the
Senate but, with an amendment. 1t is not
known, that is, it was not known yesterday,
what will be the action of the Senate now. -
Senator Stewart, who takes charge in the Sen
ate of the proposed amendment. has hopes OF
sufficient number of votes to carry motion
to refer the resolution to Committee OF Con
ference, which motion he proposes to make;
but failing in that motion, he will move that
the Senate concur with the House amend
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
18th District, Baltimore c., Nd
NoYember nth. 1868.

Messrs O. 2. Mcrryman Co.
Gentlemen-I applied the Raw Bone Pho.
phate purchased of you last Spring on my corn
side by side with one OF the most popular and
expensive Fertilizers in the market and could
see no difference; yours was fully equal to it 80
I also applied it to turnips with perfect success.
1t gave such entire satisfaction that | used
nothing else upon my wheat this fall sowed
the most Of it the latter part Of September snd
at this time it bids fair TO make rs good Il crop
ms ever produced by the use OF Peruvian o.
any of the expensive gusnos. | have ever,
confidence in it, 1t is only to be tried o. b.
appreciated Yours. respectfully.
john E. VIII.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
FERTILIZERS.
DONE DUSTl
IN IL DIfSTI

ID BONE DUST
Ground by ourselves at lowest market rats,
Also, GRIMES
PATENT RAW BONE PHOSPHATE
AT $40 per ton.
The past two years have fully realized tbi.
Raw Bone Phosphate to be the cheapest an
best in the market, and unsurpassed by thu
highest priced guanos. Its adaptation TO wheat
corn, oats, buckwheat, tobacco, garden truck
grasses, &C., has been fully and most salisfacto,
rly tested. Finely ground and suitable 70.
drilling put up in bags of lG7 lbs each
Read the following certificates. and call al
our warehouse and examine hundreds Of a sim
liar character from those who have been usine
it with the most satisfactory results.
O. L. MERKYMAN u CO,
Sole Manufacturers,
Warehouse, 81 S. Gay street, between Lombaf.
and Pratt, Baltimore, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

The Cincinnati Commercial of Friday says:
There was general slashing OF railroad
freights 10 New York yesterday. On Westward
bound the rate was reduced from $40 to 40
ots per 100 pounds 1t is Philadelphia against
New York. Forty cents per 100 pounds from
New York to Cincinnati is cheap. OF course
Eastward bound freights will also come down.
A railroad man gave it as his opinion, yester'
Gay, that passengers would soon BE- carried be
tween Cincinnati and New York at SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

A dispatch from Richmond says that the
Committee of Nine have postponed their pro-
position for holding State Convention in
Virginia until Congress shall have acted on
the Virginia BILL" The Richmond Wing
adds to this announcement that the Committee
''are still hopeful OF auspiclous results, and
shat their efforts will eventually prove not 10
have been without valuable fruits" Mean
while the Wing says-"the work Of the Com
a4.ttee goes on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22


Messrs. o. z. Merrymsn u Co.
Gentlemen-In answer TO your enquiry d. s,
what | think of your Raw Bone Phosphate pu
chase in July last allow me to say gave il .
fair trial on cabbage by the side Of three othe
fertilizers OF acknowledged merit, and found
equal, ifnot better, than the other. and q. l-
cost. | am so wei satisfied with it, intent +,
use it the coming Spring Yours, truly,
REZIE HAaMOup.
For sale at manufacturers price, the co...
trans portation added, by
a. j. FLEMING,
feb l2-3m Alexandria, ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

The bill Tor the temporary relief of the poor
acG destitute people of The District Of Columbia
has become law. The bill was not signed by
The President, but the ten days allowed for him
20 return the same with objections having ex-
Yired, it became law, and ,he President SC
notified the Senate on Saturday. The hill anpro-
1.iates $50 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

She Washington Republican says MIR.
N.n. II. Dempsey Was committed to jail on
saturday, but after an hours Imprisonment
r?as relieved by pardon from the President of
ne u. s. Mr. d. had committed an assault
aoon "a clerk in one of the Departments, Tor
a&ying that he was not to be believed, Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

she Virginia State Agricultural Society, at
meeting held 10 Richmond, on Friday last,
..ond on Tuesday, the ID of November 1869.
E oumber OF resolutions were adopted to pro
aoie the interests of the society and to ensure
he success Of the proposed Fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

letter from Washington says: while
Senator Salisbury was stepping from car
>iage at his residence last night, he accidentlly
slipped and iel breaking the bones of his
light leg near the ankle. tie is suffering a
eood deal of pain 10 consequence of the irac
lure. His physicians say it may eontne him to
he house for several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

The Washington Chronicle says; ave have
he authority of Judge Underwood for say ing
that the late telegraphic dispatch from Rich
inond to the effect that he had charged drunk
saness upon the CLERGY Of that city, or on any
clergyman living there or elsewhere, was wholly
,aufTue ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

According to Gen. Butler, the duties Of Ad
iutant Gen. Thomas Tor the last two years have
..een that OF inspector OF graveyards at the rate
If tso cts. a mile, realizing Tor his services -
inspecting cemeteries or thirteen thou
and dollars the past year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

The counsel of Col Olmsted, late detaulting
1;erk in the Post Office Department, have ar
~Anged for transferring to the Government
.airty thousand acres Of land, situated in
North Carolina, which will secure the Treasury
SgGinst any loss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
MARRIED.

February 8lh at Glen Castle, the residence
of the brides father. by the Rev. Mr. Boyden,
AURELIUS KING SH A9, of New Orleans,
La. TO Miss JULIA Il. LEWIS, daughter Of
Hen Rowell Lewis, Of Albemarlo CO., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

1t is believed that the war between Brazil
and Paraguay has been ended. 1t is reported
that Lopez has gone to Bolivia on board Of q
u. s. vessel Ascuncon is occupied By the
Brazilans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

SIR Colisx will resign the Speakership at -
cOck on Wednesday, March 3, when the
l,ouse will proceed at once to the election of a
Saesker for the remainder Of the Fortieth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

Taylor 4 Smiths lead works, and I'm adjoin-
'as building, 10 Philadelphia, were destroyed
~ IRE. yesterday. Loss about $40, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

4 caucus of Radical Senators has been called
c consider what shall be their action On the
III 20 repeal the Tenure of Office act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

Che NEXT CENSUS. The special House
committee on the next census has had several
LESSONS and it is said that the committee are
% favor of taking the census By new method,
and not through the United States Marshals,
is heretofore. A general bill Is being matured,
Ind they have agreed upon several amendments
10 the former schedules. Ii is proposed to TO-
crease the members OF the House to three humid
I'd. Ii is estimated that il no increase is made
New York will lose five members, Massachu,
setis, two Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,
end Rhode Island, one each andtbe Western
States will nearly all gain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
NENTs' FINE WHITE SHIRTS.

Al! sizes on hand manufactured to order IT,
measurement satisfaction guaranteed Hun
dreds of gentlemen in our city. will, from e. ei1Ps Pc.
renee testify to the superiority Of the Shirt
made to order, both in fit and tniah' to any
goods in the market.
oms of every description always on hand. Old
style Standing Collars made to order.
CHAS. w. GREEN,
fab > IS King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

THE QUESTION OF CoLoR.-A colored man,
j. S. Richardson, of Washington, has address
ed note to Mayor Bowen, as chairman Of the
committee on the sale Of tickets for the inaugu-
ration ball, stating that number of his friends
from Philadelphia and New York would be 10
Washington on the 18th OF March, and asks
whether any distinction on account OF color Is
to be made in the sale Of tickets. Mayor Bowen
addressed him reply, in which he says that
'any person of respectable character and stand
ing 10 this community who applies and pays
for ticket to the inauguration ball, to be held
in the north wing of the Treasury Department,
will not be denied, at least so tar as my action
is concerned The question of color never hav-
ing arisen in tie committee | cannot of course
decide Tor them. - Ball. San.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

The Orlando, from Baltimore for Bucnos
Ayres, has been lost at sea. Crew saved and
landed at Bremerhaven,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

LARD IN EUROPE. Alex S. Macrae's Liv-
erpool Weekly Produce Statement of February
Sd, has the following on this subject:
''rhe value Of this article must not be es-
timated as an edible only, as is too often the
case As lubricator there can be no question
that lard oil ranks the next to sperm. An at
tempt has been made to Cypress this market
by bringing over from France and Germany all
the lard that could be procured, and although
some three hundred tons OF recently arrived
American has been introduced thence, it was
readily bought up at advancing rates, and the
price to-day is 7Ss to 79s per cwt. The stock
10 Liverpool is now nl-the stocks In Europe
are practically exhausted butter is on the
highway fer l503-so that if lard fuctuates un-
til it reacher 1905 per cwt., it will only follow
the indications of statistics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
By Green AZ Wise,

(Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents
COMMISSIONER SALE. BY virtue OF a
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, Va, pronounced at its May term, 1866,
in the case of II. b. DeCoster and wife VS.. A. Nj.
h. o viii "n HsaTRDHY the b
day Of February, 1869, at II O clock IN, in front
of the Mayors Office, in the city of Alexandria,
Va, offer for sale by public auction. the fol-
lowing property, to wit
A LOT or GROUND, with three-story o.
BRICK HOUSE thereon, situated on Atss
the north side Of Prince, near the intersection
of Prince and Water streets.
TEKMS-One-fourth cash. and the residue
in three six and twelve months with interest
from the day OF sale; the bonds of the purchas-
er, with security, to be taken for the deferred
payments and the title to be retained until the
purchase money is paid.
GEO. VIM. BRENT
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
jan 2I-td Commissioners.
POSTPONEM ENT-The above sal has been
postponed until SATURDAY, the 18th day Of
March, at the same hour and place. te 22-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

.Hhe Georgetown municipal election takes
lace to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
Trouble with COIOred SqualfeTs, III
Hampton, Virginia.

FORTRESS MONROE, February %. There
has been quite an excitement in Hampton iol
the past day or two, occasioned by some coIored
"squatters" resisting the sheriff, who was serv-
ing writs Of ejectment on them. Some eight
or ten shanties built on the farm of Mr.. st.
Clair, near Hampton, were built by cOlOred
persons during and since the war, and are still
occupied by them Mr.. St. Clair, has tried in
vain to prevail upon them to pay their rent or
move off, and finding that lenient measures
were of no avail, he resorted to the law and put
the matter in the hands OF the sheriff, Captain
Titlow, who, armed with the writs, proceeded
to the premises to execute them, and was forced
to leave, one OF the negroes producing double
barreled pistol to hasten his departure.
The sheriff procured the aid of some citizens
of Hampton and returned to the scene, but
was again driven off amidst shower of stones
by the negroes, ly this time largely reinforced.
A sergeant and guard was sent from Camp
Hamilton, and they were also compelled to re-
tire, the sergeant deeming it imprudent to fire.
The whole company was then ordered from
Camp Hamilton to the scene OF trouble, when
the squatters lett the cabin In which they had
gathered, and the shanty Vas torn down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

INAUGURATION BALL TICKETS. The ladies
invitation ticket to the Inauguration ball is
thus described In the centre is a bust oil
Grant, laurel crowned, with his motto in rays
OF light behind his head at the foot CT the bust
are sprigs of oak aud laurel, and American flags
on each side. On the right side is Peace, with
her palm branch and wings, strewlng the earth
with blessings. Returning Commerce represent
ed by ship under full sail, and at her leet the
pillow and other symbols OF agriculture covering
up the effects Of strife, represented by desert
ed gun; at the opposite Is Columbia, severe
and assured, with the Cap of Liberty and the
Horn of Plenty. IN the distance the capitol,
arched by the Bow OF Promise, in token OF
better times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
no IIUItOJ TO PHIUs
GEO. VIM. BRENT,
Fgy K u STEE' s SALE

Il
By virtue Of deed of trust from John l..
Detwiler and Elizabeth his wife, dated the 18th
day of December, 1860, recorded among the
folio 466 to secure u debt due j. Hendley Smp-
son, | shall sell, at Fairfax Court House. on
MONDAY, the 18th day Of April, 1869, that
being Court day, TRACT or LAND, lying
near Union Mills, on the north side of the Or
ange and Alexandria Railroad, adjoining the
lands of James Buckley Hnd n Ann t. Dye de-
TY-FOUR ACRES. The improvements con-
sist OF comfortable FRAME Dwell 6sssS
LING HOUSE and q small barn, situated .kEsE
q short distance from the railroad, and now Oc-
cupied by said Detwiler. The land il of good
quality, and well adapted to the growth OF
grain and grass.
TERMS-Cash Sale to take place between
y and o'cPk. THOS. r. LOVE, Trustee.
Fairfax Co, feb 22--.eota
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
- UBLIC FLOwERGAKDEN FOR SALE.

[ '''' " ND ~ y ~ 81
The stock of PLA NTS, SHRUBBERY and
TWO GREEN HOUSES, with lease of prem
ises for term Of years, together with large
lot of second hand TIMBER and PLANK, is
for sale at the Soldiers Rest, near tho passen.
ger depot of the Orange Alexandria and Ma
nassas Railroad. Enquire on the premises, of
feb 22--tf Mrs G. r. VANAELSTYN.
m BUSHELS SAPLING GLOVER SIZE L
OU for sale by THOMAS PERRY.
feb - No. Is King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22
n W. GAIT Y ROTHER,
GARDEN SEEDS.

y n
Just received direct from New Lebanon, \:
Y, FIFTY BOXES SHAKERS GAkDEN
SEEDS, each containing n complete assoTt-
ment suitable for country merchants Money
refunded for all returned in good order before
September lst Send in your orders early, 10
JANNEY Il CO, Druggists
feb Him 40 KING street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

'GDgeess.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-11-04

| ,ALAsKA.-Where on this globe ca"
we go beyond The cmnipresent Yankee!
! Landing at Sitka, we had walked but a
short distance into the town when we
reached the northern depot Of pr. ayers
medicines in full display among the
huts, shanties and courts of these boreal
tribes. There tile familiar, homelike
names Of his Cherry Pectoral, Pills, &C.,
salute US from the exterior and interior
of a store which shows more business
than its neighbors, and proves that these
simple but sure remedies are even more
necessary to savage life than to ourselves
where they visit every fireside. lCor-
respondent Alexand. Jourhdl.] y
The season for coughs and colds Is
rapidly approaching, and every one
should be prepared to check the first
symptoms, as q cough contracted be-
tween now and Christmas frequently
lasts ali winter. Ti,sro is no better rem
edy than "yodnson's Anosiync Lini-
nent," For all diseases. of the throat
and lungs, it should be used internally
and ex tarnally. ~"@ o."
Lung fsver, common cold, Catarrhal
fever, and nasal discharge of q brown
ish color in horses. may be checked at
once by liberal use Of "Shcridun's Cdv-
airy Condition PO,cders."
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-11-04
The Observation-Disclosures Victo
ries IN Massachusetts, Wisconsin
and Minnesota,

The Observation-Disclosures Victo-
ries In Massachusetts, Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
in Massachusetts, with three tickets
in the tieid-Republican, Democratic
and Labor Party-and light vote, the
Republicans will have plurality of ten
to fifteen thousand; and will elect the
following State officers: Governor, w.
Clafiin; Lieut.. Governor, Joseph Tuck
er; Secretary of State, Oliver Warner;
Attorney General, Charles Allen; Trea
urer, j. n. Lord; Auditor, Charles En-
dicott The question: of prohibition was
involved and the Legislature will be
pretty equally divided upon it, but in a
party vote the Republicans will have a
majority in each branch.
Minnesota also had three tickets run
ming, aud the election was thus render
ed close one; but according to the re-
ports, the Republicans have a majority
Of near four thousand.
Wisconsin gives a majority for the
| Republican ticket estimated at eight
thousand. The candidates thus elected
are as fellows: Governor, l.. Fairchild;
Lieut.. Governor, 7. G. Pound: Scc'y of
State, l.. Breese; Treasurer, H. Beatz;
Atty Genl., s. s. Barlow; Prison CONS
&. +, Wheeler; Sup. Public instruction
a. J. Craig. -.~...
In Illinois, the election was only fol
members Of q Constitutional Conven.
ton, county and municipal officers
and except in some few cases of loca
excitement, q very light vote was cast
with the result in favor Of the Republi
cans.
New York has probably gone Demo.
cratic by ten or twelve thousand; and
the result in New Jersey is not yet re-
/ ceived. .#>