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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

REGATTA A meeting of the owners ofthe seve-
raj boats entered for the coming regatta was held
on Tuesday evening in Washington, at which
Il was agreed to postpone the pending race
till Thursday, September > Asuficient num-
Der Of entries have already been made to insure @
spirited contest. The boats will start from
Washington at ten clock, aud soon after the
Wawasct will follow for the accommodation Of
those who may wish to witness the contest
The entries are: John T. Given," entered by
III. Knight Nellie by John II, Cumber
land; Little Ella by Edward Taskey; Cur
lew, by Captain Burlingame; witch Of th'
Wave, by Thomas Fl. Smithson; and ''Dolph
in, by George Cumberland. Immediately at
ter the return OF the yacht racers, the tub rae
for purse OF Sl0, will take place from th
Long Bridge to Rilcy's wharf, for which 81!
tubs have already been entered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

RUNAWAY. Some excitement was created
on Royal street, near the market this morning
hy the running away OF the horse attached tC
the wagon OF Mr. Thomas Javins la his
course he ran into aud upset the wagon of Mr.
s. Y. Corbett, in which little boy, the broth
ct in law of that gentleman, was sitting, and who
though thrown out, fortunately escaped any
injury The street was iull OF vohic les 1T the
time, but with the exception of Mr.. Corbett 5
aud the rockaway OF Mr, John Cats, which he
scrapcd, he managed to pass them all safely,
aud turning up Cameron street, wGs brought To
a stand stil in front Of the livery stable Of Mr..
Chatham, on Pitt street, before he had done
any further damage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

RIVER IMPROVEMENTS The iIarbcr and
Channel Committee OF the Georgetown Com,
mon Councils, who have had under conslderl.
ton the repairs now being made to the RAILROAD
bridge near The long Bridge are Gwaitlng the
reports oil the engineer appointed ty the Sec
rotary OF War to iuspcct the premises, betore
taking further action, the nltu:r 81 which Will
depend on the character %. tn report. 1t Is
argued 10y some that further action OF any kind
would TIC i waste Of tine and expense, as the
repairs are now completed, while Others claim
that legal redress Is ample for the removal
even OF anything already ia that locality II
proved 20 be injurious to the q georgetown chan.
mel So the matter IL IN aNcyarc" Tor inc
prescnt. - WASH Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

REED BlRns. The reed birds have COM
menced their annual migration and Tor the
last week, regularly each morning and evening
these lcathercd tit bits have been passing over
this city in large numbers on their way to the
marshes father South. The glnncr, have Sc
leeted the northern banks of lluntiog Creek
and the causcway beyond the bridge over that
stream, as the most eligible points from winch
to shoot the birds as they fly, and the rapid
DISCHARGE o! their fowlins pieces towards sun
down. indicate that the sport they indulge II
is p,t without some attractloo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

DEAN Docs. There Is great complaint all
over toxin at the sight and smell of the dead
dogs, which are suffered to Ito in the public
streets Tor a day aud "a night. UnlesI some
thing is done to abatc the nuisance sickness
must cusue. A large dog Killed yesterday
morning IN the First Ward was still in the
street this morning, swollen to the SizH OF 4
eat, and causing the inhabitants living adjacent
to the nuisance to close their doors and win
lows There is not only complaint, tut indlg
nation Surely those who kill the dogs, should
sN. Information to lead to the Immediate re-
moyal of the dead animals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

VISIT or ORpuANs. Eighty orphan boys
from St. Joseph Orphan A>yu;o, Washington
in charge Of nine Sister OF the ilo'y Cross
came here in the 10 0 clock beat this molnmg'
and proceeded to St. Mary's Academy, North
Fa;rtax street, where they were handsomely
entertained by Father Kroes and many ladies'
and others of his congregation. They were at,
tired in a neat uniform, and the order and s.
lorca thew preserved in their march through
the streets. were highly crcdItaoc to The man
agement o. the good SISTERS who devote their
lives to this work of charity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

Coon ilEMru. From the publisher,
Alexander Moore, u Franklin street Boston,
We have received the September number OF
Good Health, a urn,i devoted to physical,
as well rs mental culture, with an interesting
IN Ir a ,.lnirnLS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

GE.FGet.Tt Not, ..rAor. o. .erorted
that tfJt;- az ,;., $780,, ..'..e an increase
of the coal TRADE OF Georgetown, aud that the
obstacle in the wayoI shipping will be obvlatcd
by the use OF a certain class oil steamers, which
are now building in Boston, and, 1t Is said,
meet with the favor of some Of the coal com
panics Their construction is such that they
can safely pass under such structures a. the
auucduct, will carry coo tons OF coal (thc YES
sells loading here now avcraGIng only about
4j0,) and can make four trips per month to
Boston OF any New England port, while sail
ing boat can only 90 and return twice. DIR.
Richie, who owns property on the north bank
of the river. above the aqUcduct is, We under
stand, taking the project in hand, in the way
of offering facilities for its turtheraucc. 1t does
not seem probable, however that any decided
increase can be effected until the river channel
is placed in better condition. - Ho>4i'Wo"
(hiURi|c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

TIE MARKET HOUSE REPAIRS. Tile work
OF tearing down the old market house on Cam-
eron street preparatory TO repairing and re-
building The sam" will be commenced this week
-problbly tomorrow and pushed forward to
completion as rapidly as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
Secretary Rawlings.

WASHINGTON. August 26.-Sccretary Raw
lings reached this city last night, and shortly
alCcr his arrival had severe hemorrhage, which
has untitled him for business and confined him
IN hi. Lnr.c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

THE PoRT. "A large feet of vessels has ar
rived here during the past twenty four hours
and reports from below represent the riVei sS
full Of coasters bourd W, and these reports arc
sub,tantiated by the numerous hourly arriVa )
The port in consequence Of these arrivals pre-
seuts now morelivcly appearance than 1t uSaa,
" wears Twice as much coal has been shipped
from here this summer as was ever Sent
away before in the same length of time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

POSTPONED. The meeting of the Board Oh
Director, Of the Columbia turnpike Company
to Lave Leca held on Saturday last to receive
the report of the committee to whom had been
assigned the duty OF irquirlug into the charac,
ter OF the applicants Tor the position OF toll
hc-,r on that road, and from such report
to make sci. cior, was postponed in conse'
ouence 81 the absence of 4 quorum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
s,rrls. Knox AZ kerby.

lRe.l Estatc Agents and Auctoneers,l
t6,Eu,STEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
HOUSE AND LOT on TIE EAST e.
SIDE or WATER ST, BETWEEN LEI
DUKE AND WOLF E.-By virtue of decd
~ft-ust from James 4. Crump and wife, dated
the 10th day OF October, lsoi, and of record
amongst the land records of Alexandria coun-
~, the undersigned, Trustee, will sell, by. pun
H. auction, in front If the Mayors Office: in the
ci,v of Aloxandra, on SAT u RDAI the Il,
oC August. 1863, ri I'm, tho LOT OFGKoUND
m The east side of Water, between Duke
and Wolfe streets, fronting on Water ST. TWEEN
.v y" foot md ono hundred feet in depth, Iin
ISr..vcI I,y md I.,ii....s IL,n ~ -
WE'LL No, containing ten rooms, lateiy wv"
residence o. James Il. Crump.
TFRMS--Onc-Gfth of tho purchase. money t."
b., ,,a;I in cash; tho residue in three equal IN
De en,s ST G. IL end Is months respectively,
sn i,h ii,a,c., rom tie day of sale toe deferred
WIN '''t +, 10 secured by the notes Of the PuT
payInen.s - .~c,orily endorsed. and deed OK
t trust tho tho PoFG nosg to
sure tho buildings and ''. ~ees ' at the co,
Trustee. Stamps and coavcyH. -~jISU.
OF the purchaser. IL bNo -'.a
~ .Ots
'%zg-Thc above sale has been postponed un,H
SATURDAY. August 2oth. aug %"-''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
No CABLING YIeefinm

WASHINGTON, August 1t is now certain
that there will be no meeting of the Cabinet
tC- uCrrOT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
ExCURSIONS. xtc.
GRAND EXCUR SiON
" FOB THE

NRAN EXCU RSioN
RfNEF1r OF THE he A ail MUSEUM,
TO (ARLIN,S SPRINGS,
ON MONDAY, AUGUST 50.h, 49, -.
There will be SACK RACE, \ GREASY
the person holding the Pig five minutes 70 &c
entitled 70 the animal.
The trains will leave the depc: IN AleXan..!i a.
as follows: s:l5 and 10 D m; |, 4;30 and 80 ?.
m. VIII leave the Springs Il. ani ic:3O III
AID $50 c and II p. m:
Floor Managers
A. NJ. HALL. JAMES SMITH.
Committee of Arrar gements.
Capt j. NJ. Steusrt. W. Summers
c. Dearborn. n +. Moore.
c. Webster. j. Price.
A splendid BAND has been engaged for the
occasion.
Tickets, admitting q gentleman and lady 81 ;
single tickets, SOC; children under Il years OF
age, zoe.
Tickets for sale at The Alexandria Museum
also, at the bookstores. aug la-td
NOTICE.
Tho Ladies of the Manassas and Bad Run
Memorial Association propose holding Pu Is
Lie MEETING and having OHM Err NJ
GROVEToN, on SATURDAY EVENING,
the 18th of August. for the purpose Of raising
funds to enable them to complete the work o!
nterring the remains of the Confederate dead
whose remains are still uninterred-in their
Cemetery, near Groveton.
Ample accommodations will be provided for
any number of visitors and the ladies remcm-
bering the past literally of the public in en-
couragirg them in their work feel that II is on
ly necessary 10 issue this notice to secure the
attendance OF those who will literally AID them
in the completion of il. Several Distinguish ed
speakers aIc expected to deliver addresses on
the occasjon aug l3-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
Nv Green & Wise, Auction'

DY VIRTUE Of = decree of Alexandf.,s
u County Cour:, Virginia, rendered y. ~
lime torn, 1869, in the suit Of King vs.. verne
., '. ~. the undersigned, COMMISSIONS thefelh
vsmnd vii! offer Tor sale, By pubic aaci Ir,i.
on y 2 o clock m, in front Of the M'y9rs oHcs'
~ r. a. ci,y of eXsrdriG, certain REs IL h9-
~ ~ , ''I in the county OF Alexandria to Wit:
i'6T OF LARD containing THKEh ~
,GRES 81 ated .. the intersection of the ola
Heorcntown road and the Washington and Al
cyanGria Turnpi6e.
e.. another LOT OF LAND. containing
sbou. TEN AND ONE-HALF Q0D AGKES'
lying on the old road leading from ss,d Turn
rikc 10 the Columbia Cotton Fac:ory, and be-
mo very near TO the above described threo Scr,
lot, Thi: is vsl able property, well l"'H1"'
and should sell well! -,..., .,,.,.,..,
TERMS-Ono fourth Of tho purchase'i,ni," NE.
to be paid in cash, and the residue IN o. H me
bonds of tho purchaser TO be glYch WY. ~. :,
security for ao 4ete!Fed pfFy sasoe Of s the par
w. ga money Is paid. Stamps ana foh'eyH"'
ira a, The eos. If the purchaser r., ryrrpa
Comm'r Of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
JOHN j. SHIPMAN, Townsville.
THOS. K. LOVE. Fairfax c. III.
Fairfax CO.. aug lS-eots Trustee.
VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY FOR

VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY FOR
' SALE.-Pursuant to decree Of the Cir
cult Court for the county of Fairfax, IN the case
of william II. Goodng, Assignee, against John
IL. Barnes ct al, pronounced a. IL June term
1867, the undersigned, Commissioners, will sell,
ut public auction, at Fairfax Court House, on
the 10Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER next, Court
day that valuable Mil in Fairfax CO., known
rs ''HOPE ARK MILL located on Piney
branch, miles from Centrevlle, miles from
Farlax station, and 8 from Clifton on the Or
angc and Alexandria Railroad, to which Is nj
tached THIRTY ACRES OF LAND. seven
cighths Of which are in timber. The mill build
ing is 50 by -, three stories high, oyersh"t
mower, with six feet head of water, 81 feet
wheel, running nj present ono pair OF burrs
There i also p small but convenient Dwell
LING HOUSE near tho mill, mall BAR N Ge.
and other out-buildings. To an enterpris, 81
ing man. acquainted with milling, the ah"V"
property may be made very profitable
TERMS-Ten per cent Of the purchase mon,
ev 70 be paid in hand tho residue in q, Il and
* months, with interest from the day OF sale
The title Of the land 60 be retained and the
urnrrrty lab,o 90 be fc;old upon default ~
either Of the deferred instruments. Sale be
.''",r - and o'clock. w. Ii. DULANI.
THOS MOORE.
THOS. K. LOVE.
poirfov 20. aug IL cots CONS. of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

PArENr.-A patent has been issued to Nor
borne Berkeley, Of Aide, Va. tor a new plan
for supporting wagon tedS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

Eas- We HAVE received from respectable
and intelligent gentleman OF Warren county,
Va, an account Of the late affair near Front
Royal. His statement corroborates the ac-
counts We have heretofore pubished-and as
W, have already given the details Of the case,
he will see that it is not necessary now to go
over it again. Our correspondent assures US
that the two colorcd men who were concerned
we're traced to the scene of the horrid outrage
committed on \ respectable young lady-that
1t has been proved beyond doubt that the out
rage was committed by one OF the blacks-snC
that nothing but the arrival OF hell prevented
the other from consummatiug his helllsh design
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

CIRCUIT CoURT-ToDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
-CuANCERY SIDE.-.juiqe ILL., Pc>diag.-
Devaughn ct ux vs. Devaughn ct a'.-cauSc No
cause heard on commissioner Aeaton 5 re
port, and decree for distribution OF rs per sad
report among the heirs OF VIVA. Dcyauchn, de
ceased, ana VIM. b. Prize, j. G. Henderson,
and Thomas Davy appointed commissioners to
make partition OF real estate among SAID heirs,
excepting parcel g. on plat +, and parcel b, on
plat =, those being in litigation, commissioners
to make partition as soon a practicable, and
report to this Court.
Devaughn and wife IS. DeyaugAu Cd al
cause No. 2-decree that when the purchaser
OF the real estate shall pay the purchase money
to commissioners OF sale, and they to distribute
the same among the heirs of VIM. Dcvaughn,
deceased, after paying costs OF >u't and cXpon'
SEES OF sale also, to distribute in like manner
the funds in hands Of Stcuait receiver, when
he pays over the same.
Wheat VS.. SaYepta Lodge c. ai.-On motion
cause revived against ilor,ca>ia Cook, admin
istratrix Of Henry Cook, deceased, ". d.
Massey and John Arnold Trustees, heretofore
substituted in place OF Henry Cook and kobt'
|. Smith.
SHAY VS.. English POI, OF c'mmiSsloaor Of
sale aud petition OF Thomas \. Waters fled
and decree for resale Of the Ical estate, and
cause continued for report.
Court then Adjourned uutA to morrow at 10
o clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

RgrIGIoUs.-On Sunday next, 1T. Rev.
Dr. McGill, Bishop Of Richmond, will admin
i>ter the Sacrament of Confirmation at the
Church Of the Seven Dolors, Fairfax Station,
and, qs large number of persons from Alex,
andria are expected to attend on the occasion,
arrangements have been made with the rail
road company to issue excursion tickets at 81
c,s. each, good to 90 and return. Persons
who wish TO go must be at the Henry street
Depot By twenty minutes to eight o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

Tur WoOpLAwN AGRICULTURAL CLUE
| Tho Woodlawn Agricultural club held Its thiTd
.nnnal meeting and festival on SATURDAY last,
August Dist. in the house OF Mr. Dane' Smith.
Notwithstanding the oppressive weather, over
10 were present. The exercises were OF an
intellectual as well as social nature. Prot.
Schaeffer. of the Patent Office, who was cX-
nected 10 address the club, being sick, his place
was supplied by PROT q. t. Mason, of CoIum-
ban College, and Prot. Frost, OF New \ OK
The first named speaker took as his theme
the importance Of education 70 the farmer. lie
first defined education to be the proper devel-
opment and trainingot hands and feet and eyes,
indeed OF all the physical resources with winch
the Creator has endowed us, secondly the
thorough examination OF ourselves so Us 10
know our Intellectual capabilities thirdly inc
adaptation of all our reading, thinking ana
Studying to these capabilities, so tina; oil our
spiritual resources might be brought out anu
ieyeloped lie told the club that they must
b. awake in this matter, 50 a 10 make farming
abrasive and profitable, and encouraged them
bv saving that farmers were brought In contact
with nature more constantly and intimately thah
any other class He also made SoMa Timely re
marks about COUNTRY >cEooi-hou-cs saying we
build fine houses for our children 10 cat anu
drink and sleep in, but the place wherein the
Immortal spirit received its mourn hmrHt would
often BE- disgrace to OuI cattle.
Prof Frost took for his theme The great
questions proposed by our age which farmers
must answer The first was how iay We may
trace any strain OF blood in fruits. Vegetables
or animals before we arrive ut the line OF decay.
or the line where it will not b. ir1htab.e ia
follow the strain farther. lie took the ground
against Darwin that experience teaches IL that
no species IS capable OF indefinite or permanent
variation We must inevitably arrive At bar
rcnuesS or rottenneSs. lie also discussed The
Chinese labor question, and concluded by some
timely advice a. to how our country homes
could be made more attractive to our children,
so that they woul! look back on ch!IdhorG with
pleasure.
DIR. Rowland. from Washington, entertained
the children, and Old folks too, hya little lee
ture about gases, and followed hy sending np
some beautiful paper balloons.
In the course Of the day, COL DIn'ciS, OF
Gunston, made some telling remark On the sd
periority OF the training OF the old regime III
the days when farmers made oar nobcSt i'res
idents. He also gave some timely hints about
how the farmers could best rIal!2H the hlshcS;
reward OF their industry.
The dinner was Just such q rcra,t as IS to he
found at most country pic-nicS, the country la
dies striving who should bear the palm Tor Inc
cooking. We are very happy to congratulate
the cub on their success, and hope that the
benefits these farmers have derived from their
union will stimulate farmers everywhere 70
more united effort in the good cause in which
they are engaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

MILITARY SCHooI. We learn that, In com
pliaucc with repeated requests, the principal
OF St. John 5 Academy has taken the preliml-
mary steps for the introduction Of military
tactics, a I branch OF instruction. into that IL
stitutian, it it should appear, upon its organI-
zttOn ior the next session, to be the desire OF
the parents OF most ot the students. Models
of neat gray uniform trimmed with black
and gi,t buttons are being made, and IT is
thought that, ~ these eau te obtained near y
il not quite as cheap As ordinary clothing,
large proportion of the students will
uniform before winter, when Arrangement
will be made for procuring arms. For the
present year however, 81 least u1iforming OF
the study OF tactics will not be obligatory on
any student, 50 that the experiment OF sus-
tanning such u school in Alexandria may be
fairly tested before its character is changed. -
Mr. Theodore Ii. Ficklin, the teacher of math-
cmatjcs, who served as q first lieutenant in the
late Confederate army, is to be the military in
sructCr, and there will be, probably, two COM
pauies Of cadets organized, enc for the larger
aud one ;or the smaller boys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26
LOCAL NEWS.

Potomac Fruit GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Unfortunately, and without any desire or incl
nation on his part, Whatever, the colored man,
either by foolish or designing efforts, has lately,
ia this neichborhood, been made the passive
instrument of the disruption OF prosperous
and iiourshing society, as previously, by the
same means, be had been used to produce the
same result in once united country.
party Of citizens of Alexandria aud Fairfax
counties, year or-two since, organized iTult
growers society for their Owe and their neigh
bors benefit. The society had been firmly es-
tabished, and was on the straight road toward
the consum u alton OF its desired object the
improvement of the fruit growing in this sec
ton of the State The social relationship cx-
isting between the members assembled at the
meetings were Of the most harmonious charlc-
ter, and individuals entertaining entirely antag-
oustc political opinions, cast aside their prejU
dices for the time. and dis,ourscd with the
klndest possible feelings upon subjects which
came up Tor consideration. But the apple OF
diseord was introduced at late meeting, when
it was entirely unnecessarily determined TO-
admit colorcd mcmbc;S, aad the result has
been that, by lar the largest and most luiH"nuni
portion o; the society, Including many reut'cmen
originally from the North, and who, though
in layor of the political, are not Of all sorts OF
equality of Tie coloro3 man. have withdrawn
from the association, formed new society,
and will hold mccting AT Falls Church on
Saturday next, for the purpose OF pertectng
their organization. The new society will In
Guide in its membership the names of DR..
Lester lloyd, Rev. + VI. Mills, DIR. Z. Hogan,
J. l.. Room, ESD, DR.. !. T.. Gott, and uumcr-
ou~ others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

Baildng Material, Mill Work and Castings
&C every description made At short notice
Cash paid for old Iron and Bass. ian i
rAS AND STEAM FITTING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-26

< GBLS. MERCHANTS SUGAR received
- this day and for sale low by
iv - ]. C. MILBURN.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-03

Smith courted Miss Brown,
and so did Jones. She married
Jones despite Smiths groans.
With pain in his breast, Smith
went out West. This was in
'48. Nov, don't forget the
date. In less than two years
he had dried his tears, but re-
fused to mingle he remained
single. In 1862 he concluded
to go down and visit the old
neighbors in his native town.
As he approached he met a
damsel aged fifteen. There
was something in her features
he remembered to have seen.
It must be her daughter he
fastened to conclude, so he
ventured to accost her, not
thinking to be rude. This di-
alogue ensued
Smith who llsped a little =
Ant your name Jonesth p
Miss JONES' Yes, sir
Smith Ant you Mrs.
Than Jonesth daughter p
Miss Jones' Yes, sir
Smith-'Well Miss Jonesth,
| came plaguey near being your
father wonth.