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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

I.ArF 4 Young lady named Thompson
vi hose patents reside on the land OF Mr.. Mar
tall an the neiehbOrhood OF Happy Creek
,ation, ou Tue Orange, Alexandria and Man
4ssl railroad, while walking through the woods
TO Front Royal, yesterday evening, was over
laken Oh the road by two c0lOred men, strangers
n the ueehLorhood, and ravished. The rail-
rosd agent AZ Happy Greek saw the men TO-
lowing tho Young lady, and suspectng that
ihev were after no good started after them, but.
Unfortunately, did not come mp with them IN
,' after they had ruined their victim. The
,eyz. tLa ,utra"o s,,-oodi"". -" -. las
"a atelv raj ID, who, pursuing the villains,
.sea 60. a. tho;s tFoob, aud in a short time at
,os:ed them near Front Royal and put them in
all At that iowa. The excitement increased
.apidiy alter they had been locked M, and the
all IN few minutes was surrounded by large
.rovd OF enraged citizens OF the county, who
threatened 10 break open the doors and take
the wre.ches ont and hang them on the nearest
iree, hut after speech from Mr., Jackson, ad-
,i,ing obedience to the law, better councils pre-
vailed, and the aSscmblage dispersed. to await
he result Of the magistrates examination,
which was to have been held to day-the sher-
III, in the meantime, posting an armed guard
around the Jail. An organized attempt to take
tie prisoners out and hang them was made
towards daylight this morning, the result OF
which is not yet known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
LOCAL NEWS.

CIRCUIT CoCRT-To DAY's PROCEEDINGS
-Stickley vs.. Orange, Alexandria aud Manas
las Railroad Comrauy-sssumpsi Judgment
acains: defendant fnr $225 with iutercs, and
costs
Sansom u Co. VS.. Joseph Sanger-casc- -
attachment .iudgmcu, against defendant tor
800 with interest and costs.
CHANCERY SIDE Griffith t, al. ". iiOx
iou ct al. Benz amin King, administer OF W.
". Hoxtou fled his petition aud report OF
Robert Mayo special commissioner, lied
Report OF commissioner confirmed and order OF
reference to Reuben Johnston, as special com'
missioner 20 make certain inquiries IN the de-
cree set forth, aud to report.
Wallace g. Stoier Death of defendant,
George kephart, suggested, aud answer OF de-
tepdant. s. S;oler, filed by leave cause heard
by consent, and decree in favor of the plaintiff
ssains; said Stotcr, Tor 3 900, with interest
from 3rI of June, 1861, and costs and COM
iniss.ouers OF sale, under i decree Of the Cir
cuit Court ot l40udoun. 10 the SUIT of Warren
y. Kephart, ordered to pay our OF the funds
ia their hands the said SUN TccoYerti, and
ease continued Tor further decree.
BaredA W. Fowlo's heirs. ;. +. Beach,
commissioner OF sale, filed his second report,
which vas couhrmcd aud commissioner ordered
to execute aud deliver deed to the purchaser
of the lot mention d ia tue bill aud commis-
,iouer having distributed the proceeds OF sales
made by aiul, is relieved ~. all liability for the
-aua .. cree tiaa'.
I. q Neal receiver ct the estate vt Jas.
toach deceased, fled MS report.
l:.owo ~ Graves 1t al Answers OF Graves
aui "t,l aad demurrer To the bill tlled. Cause
,lo,Artcd aud seueral replication aud ioiuder.
Randolph ct ux. vs. Johnston It aL and
NtcCaifetry rt al vs. Randolph aud wife ct al.
Krrutt Ut commissioners of sale filed aud con
huned and commissioners directed to execute
.lr-!~ i,r the property sold, upon the payment
90 tie rutcha-a moury, said muucy to be paid
.,rt O., y t. y Ran ioIph and others On ac-
count %: thrir c,4im4 alter paymsHt oil ex-
r,us.- 81 sale aud costs OF suit, and report 0t
" 60 l,ato0. commissioner, lied at May
lrtm. 1861, IL rtrommit,ri t. one o! the c0m-
n..,,.Jneis ct TIL, Cour; aud y:,.t, continued
r,t lurth,r proceedings
CONT ;aon adjourned till tomorrow At ten
o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, August, 10th. lewis Pro
vost, the leading Srryculturisi OF this State
died at San Jose to day.
4 company has been Incorporated to work
the iron mines OF California.
Int Arizona advices say that the troop:
made successful excursion to the Carr noun
talns, and killed and wounded number Of
indians, aud destroyed considerable amount
OF property.
The soldiers have returned from sn unsuc
ceesiul search after the mails recently captur'
ed By the Indians near Camp Dole creek. Be.
sides checks, vouchers, etc, the mail contained
a great many sreenbacks The savages attack
Ell the train between Wcekenburg and the \ nj.
nrr mine. and captured nine mules.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
.noiner Change In the Cabinet

CHICAGO, Aug. la special dispatch rom
Des MoineS to the Chicago Tribune says: A
report comes from the West through pretty
straight channel that Gen. G ranviile NJ. Dodge,
Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific railroad.
was telreraphed to by President Grant, the
disrach overtaking him at Cheyenne. offering
him place in his Cabinet, a. Secretary OF
War, and giving him two weeks to consider the
matter Gen, Rawlins being compelled BY de
clining health to give up the position. Gen.
Dodge left immediately for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

LYNCHBURG AND DANyILLE RAILROAD
It is reported that the result of the late inspec
ton of the proposed route of the iynchburg
spd panyille railroad, by MIR. Barbour, the
President Of that road, and OF the Orange, Al
andria and Manassas Railroad, is an assurance
hat if the land owner Of the counties Of Camp
tell and Pittsylvania viii make liberal contribu
IONS of their now cheap acres, the new road
oiII be put uuder contract as soon as the proper
ARRANGEMENTS Gao be effected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
The Markets.

New YoNN, August l7.-Stoeks unsettled
and lower Money steady at 6a7 per ct. =, Ex-
change. long. % short, l0s Gold 1884, Five.
twente,, 1862, coupon, 224 Ten, forties cou-
pom, IL Virginis G;, cx-coupon Ssh new 60.
North Carolina 6s old, 564 new 40. Flour
duh and 5sl0c lower. Wheat duh and 2a3c
lover Corn shade frner.
BALTIMORE, August l7.-Virgiuia e., old, a
bid, A.! asked Cotton firm at 33!. Flour dull
and less firm. Wheat weak prime TO choice
low ia. Oats all at 58sGJ Rye dull at lOia
10. Bacon firm. Lard firm ut 20a2I.
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
HOUSE AND LOT ON THE JEST SIDE
- .,siNI u s. = Z

vTRUSTEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
L HOUSE AND LOT ON THE WEST SIDE
OF ST. ASAPB STREET, BETWEEN KING
AND CAMERON STS,-By virtue OF deed
of trust from James K. Cook and wife, dated
July lst, 1864, and recorded IN Der V, No. j.,
land records of Alexandria county, the under
signed Trustee therein named, will sell. at
public auction, in front OF the Mayors Office,
in the city of Alexandria, on SATURDAY :
the 18th Of August 1869, at II m, the LOT OF
GROUND on the west size OF st. Assph ST.,
between King and Cameron Sts., fronting on
ST Asaph street 20 feet inches and III feet =
inches in depth, improved by small brick AZ
DWELLING and STORE, recently oecu- Lei
pied by John s. Cogsweu us an oyster depot
This property being situated in the heart Of
the city and in close proximity to tho depot q
tt Washington and Alexandria K. X Co., al
tords an excellent opportunity Drp@oitahio ~
vestment.
TERMS-Cash. Stamps and convoyadccs .,
the cost of the purchaser.
.. G. WHlrIIuSEY,
aug It's rrUstep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

roIr,a1AN COLLEGE, d. C.--This excel
lent and now aourishieg institution, under the
Presiien,ship Of DIR. Samson, will commence
next month it, annual session. Zee advert ise-
nsut 1t j., and always has been one OF the
hest institutions Of learning 10 This country
Id We sre always pleased to hear OF It's I'M
proving prospects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
Rain.

rmLApElruIA, August l7.-Rain fell this
morning very copiously tor short time. and
the indications are favorable Tor wet weather.
Dispatches from the Schuykill region, re-
hoped, will give the CRY an ample supply Of
water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
Boat Race.

5hitcr. have arranged Tor another race, tt
cone off next Friday over the upper Menon
gahey course for - 600 side. The referee!
are to be in a h3a, to he Stcered between the
riN1l Lnat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
AUCTION SALES.
By 4. y. Harrison, Aucfionee

By g.. II. HarrISOn, Auctioheer.
,.rT0TEs AND TINWARE AT AUCTION
,,ll De sold st the store of Purcell i Hey
corner Of King and Washington SITS. a. auc
/ on, on MONDAY. August IT, at 10 a. all the
stock OF STOVES. CASTINGS, TIN WARE.
&c. The sale will be continued from day l.
day until tho whole stock s disposed Of.
aug LIFT b. F. PRICE. Trustee.
E@-The above sale has been postponed unit
MONDAY next, the 23d inst. aug IL
VALUABLE LAND IN ALEXANDRIA
' COUNTY. VA, NEAR THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON, ID. C., FOR SALE AT AUG
TION.-By virtue of q deed of trust executed
BY w. II Eiinburg and wife and w. II Thorn
AS and wife, recorded in Liber x, No. 8, tolio
263. of the land records of Alexandria county.
the undersigned, MS Trustee therein named, will
sell. by public auction, in front OF the Mayor
office, in the city of Alexandria, Vs.. on SAT
URDAY, the DIST day of August. 1853. a. l2E
oeoek p M t ask tssct 0 containing ISa THtR
TY.SIX ACHES moro or less, ana iNihg !.
sail county. on the east of tho Alexandra and
Washington Turnpike about three fourth. 81
a mile from tho Long Bridge, and iont !t"u'
Alexandria This land is well adapted t. ga
dening and farming purposes, ana mas "po" v
a quantity of brick clay.
TERMS-By consent in writing o! Tue pa
lies interested tho forms OF sale are S3V' WY"
interest from May 2S.h. 1866, 10 the day q! sac
and the expenses o: sale and the com missoh-
Of Tho Trustee, in cash on tho day of sale s5o'
on tho 2sth of May, $50, with interest from th'
IS-i with interest from the 2Sth OF May. 500
and the residue, with interest, in two years ir3u'
tie day " sale the deferred payments to os
secured by the notes of tho purchaser with sp
proved security, and the title to be retained
anti tho whole purchase money IS psiI, Sui
Inc property liable to be resod, at the risk an
expense of tho purchaser. on 10 days notice il
any of the deferred payments are not paid "a
they become due. ,,,,
CHARLES T. STUART.
.,o lo,I Trustee
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Admiral H0li.

NV YORK, Aueustl7--The u. 5. steam
cr Albany, late the ContOeook, with Rear ad
miral Hon on board has arrived here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
Singular Death.

CHICAGO, August l7.-Mr. Clifford, living
in the northern part Of Marion county, iowa,
died on Saturday from the effects of fright at
the cclinse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

COOP OPPORTUNITY. M. lIoiheimer in,
tends closing ont his business in this city, and
with that end ia view offers his n'''fant $ Il
cense AID sia,, 81 pcoi~ :ar ME Sc his ad-
vertisemeut III auuthsr cD'vMu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
AGRICULTURAL.

FoR THE FALL SEEDING G.
FERT ILfZE
IHERBERT BRYA ANT.
so. KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, "a.
Manufacturer Agent Cor the sale of
ANDREW GOES
IMPROVED
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
W. q. BUSEY'S EXCELSIOR
aug l7-tf
X ELLEkS PATENT
GUM SPRING
CHAIN. SEED X FEkTlLIZlNH DRILL.
INK REST WITHOUT DOUBT.
Manufactured IL, the hagerstow" Agricultural
Work..
We biaaI all thee lmptoyed Drill.
THE BEST"
because all those who have asoI or ssen them
used, and al those who 60 Into al examination
Of them call them "rHE BESl." We say
therefore. they aro
THE BEST IN PRlNClPLk,
THE BEST IN MATERIAL,
THE BEST IN FINISH,
TuE BEST IN SIMPLICITY,
AND THE MOST DURABl,E'
HEkBEKr BRYANT.
Manufacturers Agent, 81 King 81,
augl. Alexandria. Va.
FIEhp SERBS
SUCH AS
CLOVER AND TIMOTHY SIZED,
ORCHARD GRASS, &c. e.
always OH hand. together with large, varied
and complete assortment ot
AGRICULTURAL IMrLEMkNT@
AND
MACHINERY
SEEDS AND FERTILIZERS.
HERBERT BRYANT,
auxI. - King street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

STILL AT LARGE. -ilu tchinson, WHO Killed
man named Hays at Guillord Station, on
the A, f.. K IT, IT, r. ON Tuesday last is
still al large, though he trequents that neigh
bOrh0oI. An attempt was made to arrest him
night or two ago BY the Sheriff o! Lou,
doun with posse, hut he was appri~cd oi the
effort and escaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

ALExANpNIA CHRISTIAN ASSQCIATIoN. -
The regular monthly meeting OF this orgsni2a-
ton will be heli,to night at O'Clock, in their
rooms ou kiug street As there Will be l prop
o>,tion brought tetorr the society, touching
some changes in It's constitution and hy laws, il
is Important that there b, till attendance vi
the members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

DTLLE HAVEN INSTITUTE.
Ms :. B. G aARBH' Principals.
This Institution is now in successful operation
with n fall corps Of Teachers and Professors
Il will reopen for It's eleventh annual session.
the 10Th day Of september next:
Terms moderate. Course oil Instruction lho'
rough.
For further particulars, address either OF the
Principals. No. IL Queen street. Alexandra,
Virginia aug T-n
CoAL' coat,
COAL
For sale, 60 arrivo,u cargo OF egg and stove size
JOHNS WHITE ASH COAL,
tho Les. Coal egor brought to this market.
Orders maybe left al Mesars. Wise'& Coz.
- =" < '''''' LEE u BROTHER.
aug l1-4w 2. King street
'No THE PUBLIC.
a l.rg,assorlmento of STONEWARE, IA KS.
So suitable for tho season, on hahu mn" IVA
ole in any quantity. at living prices
S"iS B'MA lot Of DAMAGED WARE nj a
Cal Gail at the old established Pottery, No. u.
| Wilkes street, near Washington street;
an" l-HeSsm S. G. MILBURN.
| r,ToCK OF GOODS AND MERCHANTS
y LICENSE FOR SALE.
Intending to close my business on the 25th
| instant 1 shall until that date, soil my entire
| stCcj; Gf BOOTS, SHOES, DRY GOODS, Sc.
al Greatly reduced prices. My MERCHANTS
| TlCENSE, until the LIST of May. 1871, IS also
| iH,nr',I for sale NJ. EOFHElMER,
aHg l--6l % King street
! CUMBERLAND COALl
l., CUMBERLAND COAL
CUMBERLAND COAht
Kotp ;, full stock OF Cumberland Coal, ard
soil in quantities TO suit purchasers
w. A. SMOOT,
aug Il SHOOTS wharf fier /:
CARGO OF BALTIMORE COMPANY
| "A EGG COAL now being discharged anc
for sale in quantities Ia suit. by
aug Il Smoots Wharf, Pier 4.
NEW GRAPES-Iutt received a lot Of new
" Grapes, Of very delicious flavor, al
c. Al ERBACHS,
Confectionery and Ice Cream Saloon,
aug l7-3t lOd King street.
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM.
| Chocolate lee Cream TO day al
{. AUEKBACh'S.
aug l7-n 100 King street.
OEANGE ICE
Orange Lea to-day At LOG k.ns s..
! aug lit CAEli RUEhbAoh'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

POLICE REpORr-MAYoR's OFFIcE. Pat.
rick Quigey for selling liquor without the
proper license, and for disordcrly conduct was
fined and discharged
MAGISTRATES OFFICES cOlored boy
named Mason, arres ed 10 the county By Rich
ara ,e1 coor'I t Hn S susp' r". WAS
Mahala JonHd5sS, ee"iorei, who lives liz 90 Peters
burg for having in her house articles OF cloth
ing stolen from Mrs. Agnes Wyatt, whose
house. across the canal basin, was burg ariouSIy
entered and robbed on Sunday night last, wa
bailed in the SUN If 100 for her appearance Of
the next term OF the Court
WATCH REPORT Nigh, c.ouiv and Gear at
intervals, and hot until about . cock, when q
breeze sprung ur There were 10 diSturban
ces, no arrests by the watch, ana no dodgers at
the watch house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

PERSONAL. benjamin II, Berry, est, Tor
80 loug the able and efficient Clerk OF the Coun-
ty Court Of this county, uow a resident OF
Richmond, is on a short visit 10 his numerous
friends in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
NEW GOODS AT LowE.,r PRICES.

8 hhds Porto Rico aud V T.. Sugars.
> hhds Porto Bico and t.. |. Molasse.
Is bbls Refined Sugar,
~ sacks Rio, l4sguv IN and Jaws Cotees.
uerces choice NJugsr- cured llsms, MargiHni
and Cincinnati brands
Obls Western Leaf Lard.
% boI', H.damantiue Candle
%ross feast Powders, Warren, kum'"rd s.
sad Davis & Miller's.
3 bbis No | Refined Coal OIL.
Il hall chests Teas, Gunpowder. Jsran, o"l""E
and English Breakfast
\ large assortment OF Brooms, Buckets' pa -
kets. Tubs Sc, Sc, received this day ana i"r
sale at as low rates IA can be purchased III any
house south Of Baltimore ,
auglT DIT King St. cor. Alfred
LBEMARLE BAPTIST FEMALE N
n STITUTE, CdARLOlTESVIL i- {H,N a.
FACULTY OF INsTRUCrIoS FOR sESS. lSb'''"
John HART, III. A Mathematics, Natural
Sciences and Preparatory Department.
Rev. JOHN l.. JOHNSON, Ancient Ian
pusges, Modern Languages, Ems. Literature
5. MORGAN, esq, History, knslisA Ian
Rev. JOHN G. LONG, Moral fh!lo topby:
Miss MAMIE L. COLEMAN PtepArai"
| ry Department. .>,ou,
| The session begins on "Wednesday, Sep-cm
Der 18th, 1872 and ends June 18th, lS'";
| For further information rs I" terms, &c "d
| dres me, at Charlottesville.
JOHN HART, NJ A, Principal.
! Charlottesville, aug l'-eo2Vi
V,HE EXERCISES OF MISS MARX;
| / SCHOOL will be resum ed on Wednesday
! tho 10Th Of September Tho, Principal viii b
aided BY experienced snd competent teachers
whose united effort will b TO insure the mora
culture and refinement as vol as physical an
intellectual improvement. II the students. Spf
cial and Individual after. non gwen yo"uS Cm ,
rem The regular atten dance of tn" pupils |
respectfully eg Impressed 'apon tho pa ents as 81
solutey necessary to success. "a the contrer,
course is rep,eto with failure and discourage
ment 10 the scholar an d gives much unnece'as
~ care and trouble to the teachera bsnguagr
and Music At Profe- sors charges. Particu M
given upon application 20 the frinciptl; at he
residence pa King street, between 'oinm 6u
and Alfred, where the ache7' room Is eligloF
l situated aug Tim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

PIANOSl
Eas-.-;srx,g MELODEONSi ~
FSfV PARLOR ORGA.
Having removed 20 l91, King street above
Washington, / wish ~ call tho attention OF per
sons in need OF
PIANOS, ORGANS, MELODE0NS, Sc,
10 my stock OF tho above instruments, which
offer ior sale on the most accommodating terhs
Having practical experience OF more than !"
years in this business. ! AN able to judge OF tn"
qualities Of Pianos, and TO offer for s.ir none
bet those of reliable makers, such a.
KNABE & CO., Baltimore.
VIM. HElNEKAMP, Baltimore.
JAMES w. VOSE, Boston, and other.
Also, good second hand instrument I"f 1H"
or rent
Instruments tuned and repaired with tho giaN
&C. Oct csf TT V. BECKER
Cohr hNp cANDLE WORKS
j. GRlGG co.
Manufacturers OF
AYERS PATENT 80 !,
Yellow and Grown do.
| CAbDitfsi # NIL Kinds TOT sala Al The Ia" e-'
~ ~ north Union st and 10 KING ST. iyi4-im
JcEl IcEl IcEI
n. ELDRiDGE " CO.,
| No. south Wharves.
| Al. rrapnred 20 furnish superior
| BOSTON ICE
| st all t,ns. ~ quantities large Or smhil
| 20 l0-tf
EoK SALE.
The .jloe k ANA uooi Wall Of tho welt k92~n
| BAR and Restaurant called THE fHlLa
| DELPHIA HOUSE" with lease OF House
| Wasiingi6n d: q. aug 1T
THE ALEXANDRIA SENTINEL.
| tWeekly)
| OF the 18th instant, will contain All apIo 20
view of A. ii. Stephen great work, Inc va
| Between tho States from AL Engllsh STAN
| point also, Review of tho supreme court ue
| cision in tho Grea. Texas BOND Case e. e.
much other interesting ms;tsr. AL lo'e'"t
NARBOLIC DISINFECTlnG soar tor
Washing Horses, Cattle Piga Dog AL
| other domestic animals frees them rom rom w
sects improves tho hair, and is invaluable 10,
| hnai;rg .nre: Of ali kinds. Just recsiyed .n'
for ale by WAKEFIELD x balls bAnit
.,,1I Cor. Prince and Fairfax sls.
usE CRYSTALLIZED OIL
WUi,n 81. nro,er burners, and you will ""'"r
as' Sny ''"' Manufactured by ou.y
a King street. Alexs, Va
pEsr CINCINNATI LAGER Bkhk'''
HCINClENATI LAGER BEER and PHIL
,nfLPHIA ALE on draught at
GEO STEUNAGLhs.
- Royal ST., next door to CITY ho''''
aug 9-lw'
DEMOVAL-l have this day removed 70 !o o'
II large brick wsrehSuse hs n.a . .}pa Of tas
from tha old stand, on the oppOsSd ' 10 zee m5
s eid e1.tomere or Any one ,.o-irng any'h"k -
nv Ane a. b'f'"'7'' AUGUSTUS WALL
20! hing street
coLUPLE PACIFIC ,S GgAH and for sale ~
, csFg' daily SWyRRTTLE5 & co.
No. II hins'I
5. aug 5-2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17

PoToMAC FRUIT GROWER : ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting OF thi' associa
ton was held, pursuant toadiournmcnt, GA the
4,h inst, st Falls Church \ proposition to
amend the constitution limiting the member
ship to white persons, was lost. ChaikIey u"
Iingham presented specimens OF varieties OF
apples and peaches and other specimens for
fruits of different kinds, o! excellent qualities,
were presented By other members. The aSso-
citation adjourned to meet ut the Woolawn
school house. Fairfax county, on "Wednesday
the 18th inst. The regular monthly meeting
for September will be held on Wednesday, the
LIST, at ten clock a m, at The Friends meet
ing House, Alexandria.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

Local BREyITIEs.-The finest peaches
brought to this market are sent here from the
farm of Mr. Marcus Buck, of Warren county
George II. Ramey qualified as Commonwealth
Attorney, for the Circuit Court OF this county,
and not as Clerk of that Court as stated in
Yesterdays Gazette The Alexandria, Lou,
doun and Hampshire Railroad will issue round
trip tickets to Hamilton and ThOrntons, near
which stations camp meetings are TO he he'd
during this month, at 50 50 to the former
place, and at Sl.2j to the latter. \ horse at
tached to cart, driven by u colorcd man
named John Luckett, ran away this morning
on King street. bat occasioned no otter cam
az, than the breaking Of his harness. An at
tempt was made late last night by a man who
had surrepttiously entered the house OF color
ed woman named Eliza, the cook at the lai,
and who lives opposite that prison, On ,St.
Asaph street, to ravish one OF the inmates, br,
the cries of the occupants Of the house alarmed
the intruder and scared him away. Water
melons picked now worth 81 per nun
dred
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TIE YACHT Reckless belonging to Mr.. a. A
French, sailed to day on her return to Brook
lVn
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for ssle b1 BROOKES & TAYLOR,
aug6 Cor. Pitt and ff'h'' @'''
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rAUGES RAW BONE PHO9PHATE-
= Warranted to contain basis o! pure raw
Bone and no mineral or i'm per matt
er Fertilizer OF 10 years m nScs much
io -, env other article equslling It in value
'' Price SIS per 2Coo lbs: For sale ~
Gsners Commission Merchant for the , ssle If
Flour Grain, &C., AleIa, va. aug W.;
DROOMs, BASKETS, TUBS. &C. inst re-
| ID ceived by n N1I.RuRN
aug d. "
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~ - 70 mug
nAADEH'S HOOr ..~l..r, CORSET
II AID
SHOULDER BRACE FACTORY,
10 King ST. next TO Bren9e,9 G ,?S no
and lenoths on hand an | N sde 10 order.
FRENCH, GERMAN and AMERlCAN
CORSETS, comprising great variety IN style
NURSING CORSErS, AL number
MISSES CORSETS, yar'"". 'tylcr H"''
prices. ..,,..,,,,
ANTBKEAkEM CORSET STEEL.
Hoop Skirts altered and repaired. AND
d. BLADDER.
;,tg No. l19 King street.
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Gold.
DTLLE HAVEN INSTITUTE.

NEw '.oRK, August l7.-Gold to-day 1881
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CIRCUIT CoCRT-To Oars PROCEEDINGS.
-Stickley vs.. Orange, Alexandria aud Manas-
as Railroad Comp auy-assumpsit
lcains. defendant FOR $22j with intercs, and
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For sac,to arriVo,u cargo OF egg and stove sHt
JOHNS WHITE ASH COAL,
tho hes, Coal egor brought to this market.
Orders maybe left at Messrs Wise'& Co. :
- King street, or with l,r,,.,
LEE u BROTHER,
L.. KIM strnpi