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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
By Green & Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
TOM SALE OF VALUA-
VI BILE REAL ESTATE AND WATER
POWER, IN ALEXAND RIA CO., VA;-b7
virtue Of DEGREES of the Circuit Court for Alex.
apdris county, Virginia, rem cred In the suit OF
Swami sgsin-t Dempsey and Others tho undeS
signed, Commissioners therein named. will pro
coed, on TIL u kSDAY, the l4th day OF Ucto'
Der, 1869, at IL clock H.. in front Of the May
or's office, in the city of Alexandria 10 SELL by
public auction, RACT OF LAND, situated
in the said county of Alexandria, on The watera
of Four Mile Run, about three miles from Al
eyandria on which DIR. K. B. Alexander for
merry resided, and Of which he died seized.
containing about $50 acres. The land will ti
sold in one or more lots rs the Commissioner
may determine.
Also LOT OF LARD adjoining the above
with WATER POWER, formerly used In con
nection with a factory. containing about hyn
acres. Plals of the land will be exhibited NJ
sale.
TERM5-One. fifth of the purchase money ta
be paid in cash, and the residue in three 'qual
payment at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of sale the deferred pay nents To-
bear interest and to be secured by the bonds OF
the purchasers and the title to be retained un-
til full payment is made. Stamps and convey
sncng at the cost Of the purchaser.
FRANCIS L. SMITH.
GEO. WIN. BRENT,
son o-osuts Comm'rs OF Sala
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Gold.
Gold.
New York. September 19-Gold TO-DAY 1863

INOM MlSSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
u BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue Of the
decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county,
rendered at its June term 1860, and OF the several
DEGREES subsequent thereto, in the suit OF Chap
man VS. Broughton, the undersigned substitu-
ted Commissioner of Sale, in The place of Thos
J Murray deceased, at November term, 1867,
will on MONDAY, the 18th dny of October,
1870, that being Court day, sell, to the highest
bidder, before the front door of the Court House
Of said county the following TRACTS or
PARCELS OF LAND:
No l--Containing 237s acres, the property OF
Waite Broughton,
No T-Contsining 80 acres, tho property of
David Broughton.
No. S-Containing 3ii acres, the property of
Lyman Broughton.
These lands lie on the Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas Railroad, between Burke's and
Fairf4N stations all well wooded and watered 4,
and being Immediately on the railroad, with
tive stations contiguous, offer great Inducements
to families desiring to locate III the came neigh
borhood.
Those desiring to purchase will please call on
John A. Marshall, esq at Burke's station,who
will show these lands
TERMI-Ona-tenth Of the purchase money
in hand; the residue in three equal instslments
payable at six. twelve and eighteen months
with interest from the day of sale, to be secured
by the bonds of tho purchaser, and retention OF
title until tho last payment 10 made Stamps
and deeds TO tie paid for by the purchaser:
NJ. y. BALL, Comm'r.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
6pzCIALDIsPATOHEs TO THEGAzsTTE
From Mexico

HAVANA. Sept. 1.-THE steamship Flor
T., from Vera Cruz, arrived this morning.
She brings date from the City oi Mexico to me
18th instant.
Gen. Escobedo has arrived at the Capital.
Il is announced that new Cabinet will be
torrned by President Juarez, with Senior lgle3as
as udge of the Supreme Court. Mos; OF the
Old members will be retained.
OF the military conspirators recently tried
Tor treason three have been sentenced TO be
shot, and six sergeauts sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment.
The railway from the City of Mexico to
Puebla is completed, and will soon be in run
ming order.
The capitulation of the rebels at Tamanipas
is fully confirmed.
The Mexican Congress will commerce Its
session shortly at the Capital.
Accounts from all parts of the country rep
resent more Tranquility among the people than
iOT many wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
Southern Commercial Convention.

LOUISVILLE KY, September l8.-Ex Pfesi
dent Fillmore has been appointed delegate
TO the Commercial Convention aud will attend.
He will organize the convention, having been
elected to do ST., The delegates will greatly
facilitate the committee on arrangements by
writing to the chairman at once, stating their
intention of attending, giving their address
and the interests which they will represent.
Suitable preparations can thus be made for
members coming The proper credentials should
be brought in order that no difficulty may
arise in determining the delegates rights to
seats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

AGRICULTURAL FAIR IN ALEXANDRIA. We
are grari6ad to see, that steps are being taker
to revive the Piedmont aud Valley Agriculture
Association of Alexandra. No more eligible
point could be selected than that city, for an
annual agricultural exhibition. All this spen
did Piedmont region OF country and the Val
ley Of Virginia, should contribute in stock,
machinery, and agricultural products, sufficient
to give the most attractive displays to their an-
nual shows
lhe cry Of Alexandra, will not be behind
her sister cities OF Virginia and other States,
10 the attractive aud substantial aids to enter
prise and skitul industry, which flow from
well conducted agricultural associations -
IecLUcq WQShiRqtoRiaR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
The Markets.

NEW YORK, September Is. Stocks weak and
ieverish. Money steady at Cal per cent. Elk.
change long, ST; short, s. Gold 36s. Five.
ttwyenI@frgiia Sizes, ex,eoapon, 62s new 81
North Carolina skies, old, 81; now AT Flour
in buyers favor Wheat heavy and la2c low
or. Corn dull and lc lower.
BALTIMORE. September 10 Virginia SKIES,
old, asa bid, 46 aske do 1865 So! bid. 81! ask
ed do 1867 80 bid do. coupon, old, 81 bid
l9l. Flour dull and demand light. Wheat
steady; prime to choice l65sl65. Corn firm
prime 1928 yellow l20al22 Oats du at 5sa6l.
Rye ll0allj. Pork dull at S3Sa34. Bacon
firm Lard quiet. Whiskey moderately ami
mated at 81 l6Al Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

EFFECTS OF THE DRoUGur on THE TREES.
The effects Of the protracted drought, as
shown On the shade trees which ornament the
streets OF the city, arc most manifest in the case
ofthe horse chestnut, the leaves of which are in
many cases crisped to entire desscation; the
lindens show the effects little less markedly,
but are much burned. The greately abused
aanthus is as fresh aud green and vigorous as
if watered daily. The sycamores-swamp
trees by nature-have been good deal injured
iuappearance. Some of the Iindens are putting
forth new leaves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

SEAL OLEUM.-The live seal at the City Ho.
tel, and tue remarkable cures said to be effected
there by the use OF the seal oleum have produ-
ced considerable excitement among the sick
ard halt. aud crowds OF the afflicted daily call
upon Mr.. Jackson, the son of a gentleman large
y engaged in the fish trade of Newfoundland
and who first, it is stated, discovered the valu
able properties of the oil, to procure a bottle
of it. Mr.. Jackson intends to leave the city
next week, but has made f. s. Lcadbcater 4
Bro, of this city the agents for the sale OF the
oil in Virginia, and Brown & Bro, Of Balti
more, the general agents for the States Of
Virginia and Maryland.
The seal is a curious looking specimen Of
animated nature, and'its free exhibition is Ger
tainly one of the best means of advertising the
medicinal qualities of its oil, the curious effects
IancOus,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
Nv Green a. Wise,

[Real tate Agents and Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue Of
u decree of the Circuit Court OF the county
Of Alexsndris. Va pronounced at its Eovem-
Der term, 1866. in the suit of Charles P. Shaw
vs.. James A. English, the undersigned. Com
missioner therein nared, will sell, at public
auction on tn Z RSDAY, the 3Oth day OF sop
TENDER, 1869, At II o clock m, on the premIse,'
in tue city OF Alexsndris the large three 68
story BRICK BUILDING, now used 6y ~.
the Adams Express Company, situated on tho
east side of Fairfax street, between King ana
Fairfax, and extending back with that width
l23 feet more or less
TERMS-One fourth of the purch ase- money
to be paid in cash and the residue in, equal In
stalments at 6, II and Is months, with interest
from the day of sale the bonds OF the purchas,,
er, with security, TO be taken tor the deferred
payments, and the title to be retained until the
entire purchase money is paid.
GEO WIN. BRENT.
suo ZS-ts Com of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

New FALL GOoDs-AIl new things are
pretty, but next to a bonnet store on opening
day, to a lady, is a dry goods store with new
stock of goods displayed, and among dry goods
stores, none are handsome than that of Messrs;
Wilmer \ Slaymaker OF this cry, whose fall
stock comprises not only every thing that Is
usually found in dry goods store, but that
every thing is of the best and most beautiful
pattern. His ladies' dress goods are unexce lied
any where, and some of his carpets, OF which
he has q great variety, are magnificent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

PASTORAL CALL. The Rev. Il. IL. Mckim,
rector Of Christ Church (EpiscopaD in this
city, has been invited to take charge of the
Memorial Church, in Baltimore-thc rectOrship
of which has been made vacant by the resigna-
ton of the Rev. MIR. Bodine-at an annual
compensation Of So. 200, but has not yet con,
cludel t. change the scene OF his labors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
Collision, &c

FORTRESS MONROE, Va. September 18th. -
The steamer George Leary, from Baltimore,
ran into a schooner near Norfolk this morning
in tho fog and cut away her jbboom and
bow spirit. The Sue" from Cris6ed, ran
into the schooner w. f. Martin and stove q
hole in its side She towed her it out on the
fats, where she will be lightened and repaird.
The Boston steamer ran aground on l.amber
Point, but rot off ON the food tide.
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sep 9-2awts
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIkFAX
Il Nh

4 TUIN ISNIOAJ
u LAND.
Under sr.hority of decree of the Circuit
Court OF Fairfax county, Va, rendered at its
lin vs. A, l.. Mckenzie ct al. the undersig ned.
as Commissioner of the said Court. will sell, by
public auction at the front door Of the Court
House of Fairfax county, on MONDAY, the
18th day of October, 1864, st II o'clock m oil
that TRACT OF LAND IN Fairfax CO IyIng
d. BRED I1' AIRES, on which the Said A L. Nc
Kenzie now resides, and which belongs to tho
said A. l.. Mckenzie and Ann Mckenzie III
common. ..
TO DO paid in cash; the residue in three equs!
ifota the day OF Gale with 'a,o9o.., a. r,"'
chaser to give bonds for the deferrei payments
and tho title to he retained as security for their
payment. >. FEAd UoON ohaCh,
10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

Police REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE. -Emily
West, cOlored, for diSorde,ly conduct a! the
ZION Church, cast end Of the tunnel, last night,
was fined aud DISCHARGED.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. Robert Manly, oh
re.examination for stealing force pump
from the store of Purcell g. Hoy, was fully com
United TO await trial at the next term of the
County Court.
WATCH REPORT. might cloudy, with some
rain, lightning and thundcr. There was some
disorder about two o'clock in the neighborhood
Of the Court House, caused by the cry OF stop
thief" the cause OF which, however, could not
be determined The streets were, ii anything,
unusually quiet, and there were no arrests by
the watch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

FIFiH DISTRICT RADIO ALs.-A the meeting
of the Radicals of the fifth, Or county, district,
held on Wednesday last, the proceedings of
which already been published in the Gazette,
Austin Syphlx, CIV. Jackson, Nelson Worm
ley. Il s Laws, and Richard Niles colored,
and Y. z. Corbett, white, were appointed del
egates to the county convention to meet in this
city on Tuesday next, for the purpose Of nom
mating can lidate for the House of Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
VALUABLE FARMAr COMMlsoIO:

VALUABLE FARM AT COM NJ SoloS,
n ERS SALE.-- Pursuant to the decTee "a
no Circuit Court of Fairfax county, rehoei1|i
~ lime term 1869. in the suit OF n Aahle.s
a dministrstor vs. X y Daniels heirs, the un-
Gersirned, Commissioner named in said dec, &C.
vii ON MONDAY, the lS-h day OF Octooer,
1870 that being Court day sell to the highest
bidder. in front Of tho door OF Fairfs1 C9urt
House that VALUABLE FARM OF which
The said Richard y. Dan!e's died seized con-
,a,ning l56 acre.. This land les about tour
niles west of the village II Centrcvii9 IS wei
snnnliei with wood, 60 q water, ana has mere
on n comfortable FRAME nWELLihG,
Nth other buildings, while the soil beng HI
that known as red sand stone Is susceptlolee
of a high state of cultivation The county roae
S;v;des this farm from the celebrated farm o.
Tho late Stephen Daniel now belonging to mr.
Charles W. Ratcitfe-
TERMS-One tenth of the purchase money
in hand as u deposit liable to be forfeited sha
The Land resold at his r!sk, should the purchas
or fail TO complete MS purchase on conurn
ton by the COut; the residue IN three equa.
instslmeuts, payable at six,twelVe and e's1teen
months. with interest from the Day OF SAFE. =.
bo secured by the bonds of the purchaser, Wl t1
Good personal security, and q retention o. tnl
| t;tle until the last payment IS mace. oiS"p'
| and conyeyancing TO be paid by IN e purchase
""N THOMAS MOORE, Comm T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

LAND SAIE.-B. W Clark, Of Herndon,
land agent, has sold the farm of Mr.. j. ?. Bar
low, containing three hundred and twenty acres,
and situated in Fairfax county, four and ha'f
miles from Herudou station, on the Alexandrla'
l.,udoun and Hampshire Railroad, to tee
Ncssrs Shears of Waterloo, Seneca county
New York, for $2O,0 900, half cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

LOYAL LEAGUE The regular weekly meet
ing of that wing of the LOYAL League of this
city which recognizes r. G. Armstrong as its
President was held lust night in the colOred
school house near the Bridge Pump The
President occupied the char, and seventeen
members were present. No business was trans
acted, and after session of about ten minutes
those who had assembled dispersed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
CITY ITEMS.

HAVING lust returned from Now York, where
| have selected stock of Gents and Boys
Clothing and furnishing goods of the very 81
to he found in the Market snd superior to any
thing in that line ever before offered 10 this
community, | would most respectfully solicit
a cali from my numerous customers and the
public generally, ut my magnificent place
of business 81 King street.
sen IL =. DEALUAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-ln consequence
of The absence from this city of two Of the
members OF the committee on the Agricultural
Society. the subject was not brought before the
members of the Corn Exchange this morning.
as va. expected. This will rot delay the pro
ieet. however, as the preliminary arrangements
are progressing satisfactorily, and the determl-
nation TO establish the society is fixed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

DIX IENSIVE Sale OF FAhMiHG III,
h ELEMENTS. STOCK, HOU IEHOLDs and
KITCHEN FURNITURE Will DO sold al
Clarens, Fair AK county, Va, on TUESDAY,
September DIST, at II O'clock y m, II fair, II
not the noxt fair dag, u lot of Farming lmple-
ments and Stock, consisting in part OF two
Farm Wagon, two Cows, one Chester White
Hog l Hives OF Bees Carriage and Wagon Hat
ness also, Agricultural Implements, House
hold Furniture, one Field of Corn standing
STACKS of Hay. Poultry, &c. &c. Saleperemp-
s.n Sta II II COOK Executrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

THEIR OWN PeorEcroRs. attempt was
made BY thief, who had sweet tooth to steal
a bee hive night before last, from the yard OF
Mr. Kinney Griffith, on King street; but the
inmates attacked the marauder so vigorously
that he was compelled to drop his pluuder BE-
fore b, had eArried it twenty feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

FIRST WARD RADIcAts.--A meeting OF the
radicals of the First Ward will be held at Little
Zion Church, cOlorcd church at the east end
of the tunnel, tonight, for the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates to the county convention to
assemble here on Tuesday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

D,saGREEABLE.-The odor OF some of the
agricultural fertilizers slowed in the warehouses
along Union street is diffusing itself over the
whole of the lower section of the city, is very
d;saerceable, and is becoming the cause Of
uuch COMPLAINT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

Mrs q. l.. SIMPSON, No l25 King street, ms
now on hand a very elegant assortment of Mill
liner Goods OF every description and variety
Her Flowers are the most beautiful in the mar
ket, and her Grapes, Lace, Aad Ribbon are all
vel selected Also. the Neapoitan and Straw
Goods are very tho Call and SEQ them before
purchasing elsewhere my "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
FrRsT.CLAsS BREWERY PROPERTY
N FOR SALE

We shall offer for sale, at public auction, in
front of the premises, on TUESDAY, the I'd Of
November, 1869, at o'clock p. M, the FIRST
CLASS BREW cry known as Klein's Brewe-
w situated in West End, about one mile from
he wharf in Alexandria, Va. The lot of
ground is $50 feet by 100, more or less, with
simple buildings, and all the apparatus neces-
sarv for First Glass b. every.
Terms of sale made known on the day OF
The above can be purchased privately until
day of ssle. 49,
For further particulars apply to Beck, Knox
& Kirby, Real Estate gents and Auctioneers,
No. 9 King street, Alexandra, We; or 70
George Guest Real Estate Broker; n: 4. cor
ner St. Paul and Saratoga streets, Baltimore.
sep lS-eots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
LOCAL NEWS.
CHURCH SER VICES, DC, TOMORROW


Christ Chtrch-Service st II a. m and .
N, by Rev. K H McKtrn.
". PGUfs ChWrch.-Service at II II. anC
4 p m, by Rev. Dr. Norton.
GrGce Cturch.-Service at II IL and :! p
N. by Rev. ID. F. sprigg.
ST. Mary s.-Msss 81 Z and IL q IN aud Yes
pers at D. m.
First PresbvteriG,s.-No service.
Second Pres5yterjaH.-NO service.
Methodist Episcopal Church SoUth.-SermOn
in the morning by Rev. +. NJ. Mills. Service
at night.
Methodist Episcopal. Sermon In the morn
ing and a. night by Rev Mr.. Haynes.
Methodist ProtestGnt-Sermon in the morn
ing (Prodigal Son-his departure, aud at night
(Prodigal Son-his return by Rev. B. r. Ben
son.
BGDtist Service in the morning.
Village Uapei--Service in the morning and
at night, by Rev. L G. Smiley, late Of the Viz
GINA Conference. Tex. for morning-"Thou
art Peter, and upon this rock l will build my
church, and the gates Of hell shall not prevail
against it,
Aiercndria Christian Association-Go
Prayer Meeting in the Meth. Prot Church at
clock p. m, and evory evening during the
coming week in the Association new room, Sc
cond hoor of No. SO King street. at 5 o'clock.
A cordial welcome will he given to all who
will attend uDon these means of grace.
Bstiri SSrriccS-At King street wharf At
p IN, weather permitting.
PoLrrICAL CONSULTATION consultation
Of the friends OF Messrs. Johnston AMI Smith,
candidates for the vacant seat in the House OF
Delegates, was held this morning in the law
Office OF ". II. Dulany, ESQ.,. Mr. Johnston
interest being Represented by MesSrs. John B. |
Smo,t, Anthony Frazer, and Jacob Roxbury, |
ami Mir. Smiths, by Messrs.W ii. Dulany, X. |
Kemper, and Boyd NJ. Smith, ior the purpose
of effecins seine agreement by which the votes
of the ircnls OF both gentlemen could be con
centrated upon one at the approaching election, |
but, without arriving at any definite course Of
action. the consultation terminated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
Esirco.. sep IS-lswti
SDS, DURABLE,
SsDsAs =

take pleasure in informing the I1 Id $. and
public generally that nave ave sueGSITPpTF !. OK
FR SnTf JAR, combining the above very d a.;
sirsb,e Qualities. Call ana ZEE them at the o.d
s.ts SIisSei pottery, 127 Wilkes street, nes
Warrington. Respectfully, yours, pr,pN
A ssmn,a NAV be seen at ". l.. MilbuEn
Drns ss store and at the Gazette Office, sep l7-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

New CoRN.-The first sample OF new corn
exhibited on Change this season was grown IN
Fairfax county, and was offered BY Mr. f. u :,
Swaiue this morning. 1t was in the ear well
filed, and of excellent quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

r.AdAz1yrs -From the boz, riodical,
stationery aud m..r .t,r3 oF "a. George f..
French, No. ~ k,"r s.er., We have re
ceived to day the October numbers OF the
Atlantic Monthly, Lippincott's Magazine, and
Frank I.eslie's Lady's Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18
AL.SeOutIpf7-

QUEBEC, Sept Tsp. p. Harris, manager
of the Quebec branch Of the Montreal Bank,
and broker named Sanders, have absconded
with large amount of the funds of the bank,
reports say $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

BEFORE opening my fall stock, shall offer
all my last seasons heavy goods, suitable for
fall and winter VICAR, at prices much be low
value The assortment conpri Is gArme hts Tor
gentlemen, youths and boys.
sep . S. DEALHAM, 81 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

MALICIOUS SHOOTING.--A valuable COW
belonging to John Gowings, of Fairfax county,
was shot and killed in the neighborhood Of
the Theological Seminary night or two ago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-18

SHOOTING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. 49,
Great complaint is made of the discharge OF
fire arms within the limits Of the corporation.
and especially of the shooting continually go
ing on in that portion Of the city northwest Of
Of the Court House. Boys with shot gus
are on the commons there daily, banging away
at the sparrows and triar birds, to the great
danger, however, Of the residents of that local