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The national Republican., 1869-02-27

CHOICE BUILDING LOTS. on Capitol Hin, for
rals on mnnthly payments.
HOUSES ANb LOTS in all parts Of the city for
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- - tNo. 100
RY THE PRRsIPpESTv OF THE UNITED
A PROCLAMATION


A PROCLAMATION
President q ths & aitcd states q A%sfis., a.
Ofiess, In the state o. Wisconsin, At the periods
SSS iias asd sst fourth prac
pal Msrfdian,,
MoSbHY, The iiIS day q Nay. for the ai.PSs%i
Of the tracts Of land. hereinafter named. VII: g
i''S!oa ..siss Il ss'!!Sn. " .ssiisus l ~ p T. 5 70 n
section -, sections 81 aud 81 Township is. norif
ToriS " JGGss asst iins and Z :, qrh- fourth prfncf
I Meridian.
Al the Land ofiee Of kau Claire, commencing OF
MONDAY, the 2Ith day o. hHy usNt. for the dis
posal Of che tracts u laad ler uamed, yli;
Township. 81, &; SO. 81, N' %. 81. IS. % aud ~
North " base line and Vast aJ The fourth priaei.
pal nsrfdii,.
sSssloss + s :sS.ica 10. section, Ii,
r. S, =, y, ls' a. q, e; "a "a = q, q, g p
toynship ~. north o. range west
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of schools,
iands enarSs O aoGer R lRs act u 'ss sspsser s. ~
will be excluded from sale;
on the day appointed, and viii pTecssd ia Ihs ordei
10 which tsey are sdyeTt,ssd until The whole shs
sss shall not Be- Kept % open pen lou ioussr @ haS STS weeks
and private entry any of The lands will be I'D
mi!sd until after tie SxpLrstion Of .hS q !w2 week.
this fourth day of February, 4. u. one thousanI
eight hundred and sixty .nia6.
BY the President:
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of tue United states,
Jos. s. WILSON. Commissioner.
NOTICE TO rRE.EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS,
Every person entitled to the right Of pro-emptioI
to any o. the lands within the tow nships and part
Of Oftownships above enumerated, IL required 10 es
tAbsh the Same to the satisfaction Of the Register
aud Receiver OF the LaUd . nee, aud make payInen
therefor AS soon AS practicable after seeing thi,
notice, aud before the day appointed for the com
meneenent OF the public sale Of the lands embracing
tbs tract claimed, otherwise such clai will be for
feited. jos. n, WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General Land Ohhce.
HDts.-Under the regulation. OF the Department,
no pa yIne ut be made for advertising prociama
toas, except to such publishers as are specially Au
thoriLsd by the Secretary Of the Interior
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
COURT.
JASuARY 80. 1859.

" JASUARY 80, 1859.
District Of JColUBlIfI, Washington County to iOit:
IN tle case o. SAIhAhlst COSSoh, nImins'
trAtrix Aforesaid has, with tho appreciation Of the
Orphans' C9 ITi q Washlngton County aforesaid,
A, d. lsB, for tho haal sottlrmany Aul distTibl.
ton OF the personal estate Of Esid deceased aud Of
the assets In hand, a. FAR as the same have bseL
collected aud tuTued Into moneys when aud whore
all the oredltlTs and heirs Of said deceased are
y0uehsd, or they may otherwise Uy law be eT-
clnded from all beuent In said deceased estate.
provided u copy uf this order bo Published once \
week for three weeks IN the EATfDSAL REPUDLl.
oAE, previous to the said day ..
Test; JAMES X. O'BRlFkR,
fsl. MSw' Register Of wills.
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TINTED STATES PATENT oFPIcE,

= wAsHIsUros, D. c., Feb. 4, 1879.
Ga the petition oft A. LuProY, OF Winchester,
Sa.. praying for the sI,ension q patent granted
the 2d day Of October, lso, for An improvement in
UTain Hafyestersi
Itis ordered that said petition be heard at this
otiee on the 18th day of April next Any per-
son may oppose this extension. Obieetio1s, depo-
sltOns. and other papers. should be nled Ia this
onloe twenty days before the day. Of hearing
ELISHA fOOTE
feIg-sgt Cornmissiansr AZ Psiant.
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TINTED STATES PATENT oPPICE.
" wAsHINGroS, d. G Feb. Is, 1902
on the petition Of rHOnks J. KNAPP. 81 Phila-
dophiH, Pa. praying for the extension Of patent
granted to him on the 18th day Of May, 1855. for
Improvement in Adjustable Teuoni nK Tool:
ltis ordered that said pettloa be heard at this
ofice Ou the 10Th day Of April next. Any person
may orposc this extension, objections, deposit
tinnB. and other papers, should b0 hled In this
oGiec twenty days before the day Of hearing.
EElsHA fOOTE,
febl7.wSw COmnissioaer VI Patents.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
Real Estate Agents.
JOHN R. ARRISON,

-, east aud Penusylvaaia avonue,
Capitol Hill.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

JOSH Billings, the funny Puritan, as the
London 4tl.sHGUH styles him, Is coming with
his ''milk" cart, along with Dana and his
veloclpede, to witness the Inauguration.
That Is to say, on the evening of the I'd Of
March he pours out his "lektur" on ''mllk"
to all customers who can get into Metzcrott
Hall. Of course the milking time will draw
TO the scene every lover Of fun In the city.
The sale of reserved seats commences at
Metzerott's to-day.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
Educational.
Cigars and Tobacco.

VOST d McCLOSKY,
L No. w y Street, between Eishth and Ninth,
Have opened a new CIGAR STORE at the above
place sample room In the rear. febl7.u
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
" WAsHISaroE, D, C.. Feb. 70 lsGp.
On the position of cHARLEs 4. DuRoIx. of New
York, y Y, praying for the extension Of patent
granted him on the 3Id day of May. lS3, iOT ap
Improvement in Ssw ing Machines;
II l. ordered that the said pntitio be heard at
this office the "a day Of May next Any person
may "ppose this extension, ,obieeii"ns depasi.
tinns and other papers sh0uld he hcd 10 th.s Office
twenty days before the day Of hearing,
ELISHA FOOTR,
fohl1 Th7W Commissioner Of Patents
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

BIRTH IN THE CARs.-I.ast evening, q few
moments before the time Of the Washington
bound train TO start from the Camden sta
tion, Baltimore, lady entered the ladies'
car and took seat near the stove, but In u
moment more she took refuge In the side
room Of the car, where she gave birth to q
plump cherub, whose cries soon reached the
ears of several ladies, who rushed to the res
cue, and in few seconds u physician was
on hand, and the mothers wants attended to.
A coach was summoned, into which she was
conveyed, and the train started for WASH
ington, minus the fare of two passengers.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
Wood and Coal.
COAL AND WOOD.

For Sals At the lowest market rataa the eele-
brated LYKENs VALLEY
AND BALTlM0RG BALT COMPANY CoAL@
Also, HICKORY, OAK AND PINE wOOp.
Sawed and Split to suy Length and Size, or in tho
notice U. l.. sHRRfPR,
once, ISL Penhsy wants avenue.
bet. Third and Fonr-kpd "a half STREETS
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

tpO wOODi wooDl WOOD tpO
Prime pIue, bright aud full length. delivered free
af extra charge. Yard on seeonl street, between
D aud E streets. Orders be len at the follow
Ing places;
Jamss II. Stone, Druggist, corner Seventh and
streets,
o, g, Edmonds. Grocer, Third street and New
York avenue.
n. W, BpTchell, Grocer, Fourteenth and y street.
Jas. Redfern. Grocer, Ninetoenth street aud Penn.
sylyAniA avenue
II. y. Zimmerman. No. 80 Seventh street
fela-lm.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
- WAsuINoros, I. @. February 4, 1870.
On the petition OF NJ. II. RHoDEs and J. c.
RHODrs, 0f Taunton, Massachusetts,, praying for
the extension Of patent granted them 90 the sth
day OF May, 1875, for Au improy cement In Machine
for Leathering TAeks;
It's ordered that said petition be heard at this Of.
hee on the 18Th day Of April next. Any person
may oppose this extension. UbieetiOns, deposi-
tions, and other papers should bs hled In this once
twenty days etore the day Of kearing.
ELISHA POOTE,
fel5-M9w Commissioner Of Patents,
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

JUSTICE TO ALL, partiality to none, Is
strictly observed at Geo. c. Henning's cloth
ing store, No. 5ll Seventh street, where but
one price is asked, and no less taken for any
or all articles.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

pR. HARBouR: eheerfully add my testimony to
the efficacy Of your invaluable Lotion. have had
occasion to use 1t in my family for the relief Of
Neuralgia and Nervous Headache, and have found
Ito effect an almost instantaneous cure. regard
u as being the best preparation for the above af
hietions that have eyor tried.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27
Notices Of Patents.

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
" wAsHtsaroN, Dc , Feb, 10, ls0p.
on the petitlon q JAcoR A. CosoyEa, o. New
granted him on the l5.h day OF May, ls55, Tor an
Improvement in Machine for spiittInE Wood.
Office the Sd day Of May next. Any person
may Oppose this extension. Objections. depo-
sitiOns. and other papers should be hlel In this
ofaee twenty days before the day Of hearing.
ELISHA pOOTE,
feb22-Mjw Comnissloner Of Patents
IT NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
" wAHHINarOs, ID, u, Feb. II, 1850.
On the psdtlOn OF GEoRGEw W. nILDRETH, Of Lock.
port, New York praying ioT the extension q pat;
reissusd On lst day OF May .is5D for an Improve
ment In Mode Of Hanging Bells!
IL Ia ordered that said petition be heard at this
ofice on tho 9Th day Of May next Aay person
may Oppose this extension, Qbjsetions, deposi-
twenty days before the day OF hearing.
BLlsHA FOOTE,
CegO sSS CommisSlonor Of Patents
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

THE TRADE SALB or CoAL.-The first
monthly trade sale OF coal was held yestcr-
day at the Office Of Rays docks, In George
town. Ten thousand tons OF Cumberland,
the most Of 1t to arrive, was sold at the fol-
lowing prices; $500 tons at S4.33 per ton;
1000 tons at s4.35, and 500 tons at t4.45 per
ton. The purchasers were from New York
city and Reading, Pa.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

hsncat ofthe Royal College Of SURGEONS, London
graduate rom one Of The mosi eminent Col less- Il
" United States, hnd ne greater part of yhoss
philEdelphiA, and elsewhere, has effected zone 0l
%s5Y nae nI ir5ssss wi.h tiaTiss % ssoSI.
When a,lesp, grsa, peryousnsss, being alarmed AZ
Ing, ,H.toedei sorstlmss with adcranssmOnt of th.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

WAHHINGfON, y. @,
DR. HARBOUR Permit Inc to tender You INV ain
eeTe thanks for tho extrASTdluary caro- yonr All.
Healing Lotion has performed
For several years have been afflicted with uus
Neuralgia, with but temporary relief from ths doc
tors had given up ever recovering, until trisI
your Aii-heAling Lotion, which, In four weeks
produced a complete cure
Your obedleut servant.
The national Republican., 1869-02-27

BURGLARY.-The dwelling of Mr.. James
Cummings, on Four-and-a-half street, near
Maryland avenue, was entered on Thursday
night while the inmates were absent, and
robbed Of n set of castors, n lot Of knives
and forks and a small quantity Of groceries.
The entrance was effected by prying the door
open with chlsel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-21
By VIM. III. Beck e. Co.,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
VNRUSTEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLk
HOUSE AND LOT ON TIE EAST HEA
SIDE OF WATER ST, BETWEEN 4i1A
DUKE AND WOLFE.-By virtue of deed
Of trust from James L. Crump and wife, dated
the 10Th day Of octobcr 1871 and of record
ty, the undersigned, Trustee, will sell. by. pub
lie auction front hs MyGs Ses bs in a hs
Of Aus1st 1869, At il M, the LOT OF GROUND
on Ills east side of Water, between Duke
and Wolfe streets, fronting on Water st; TWEEN on,
ty-fve feet, and one hundred feet in depth, I'M.
proved by neat and commodious FRAME
DWELLING, containing ten rooms lately the
residence of James T. Crump.
TERMs-One-ffth of the purchase-money to
be paid in cash; the residue in three equal in
s.alments at e. II and Is months respectively;
with interest from the day OF sale; the deferred
payments to DO secured by the notes OF the purc
chaser and satisfactorily endorsed and deed OF
trust NJ on tho premises; the purchaser to IN
sure the buildings and assign the policy to the
Trustee. Stamps and conveyanesso At me cost
Of tho purchaser. Il. ENtEton,
10 cO-tS
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AUCTION SALES.

SALE OF LAND
~ Pursuant TO decree If the Circuit Cour,
Of I1uioun, rendered al It's April term, 1906. J..
the cause o! -svenner IS. Hamilton. ;he ur.
de.signoi. Commissioners, appointed by SAID
Court, will sell, by auction, TO the hlghes. bid
der. on MONDAY, April rs. 1863, Court Cay.
IN front of the Court House, in Leesburg the
TRACT OF LAND in the bill in said cause
mentioned, situated in the county of Loudoun.
near Sugsr Land run, one mile from the Lees
burg and Georgetown Turnpike, and within ,
miles at the Alexandris, Loudoun and Hsmp-
shire Railioad, containing about 1913 acres of
land. The said tract WAS purchased by Ri j
Hamilton OF Charles e. Eskridge; adjoins th Q
lands Of A. S. Tebbs. K. g. Allnutt and others;
is OF good red soil! well Watered and admirably
adsp1ed to grazing There is upon it o COM
Portable DWELLING HOUSE, with nee. g..
ssry out buildings, a valuable orchard and
other improvements.
TERMS-Ten per centum Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day OF sale, to
he forfeited on the failure of the purchaser to
complete hi, purchase; the residue In three
equal instalments. bearing interest from the
dsy of sale, and payable in six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day of sale the pur-
chaser to execute his bonds for the deferred IN
stalments, and the title to be retained till the
purchase money is all paid.
ARTHUR l.. ROGERS,
mar1o-ts Comm'rs.
POSTPONEMENT.-The above sale has
been postponed until MONDAY, the l4th day
POSTPONED.-The sale of the above land
has been further postponed until TUESDAY.
the ID day of August Court
4 oudoun on iv D-euts
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Nv Green q Wise,

Rta E tate Agents ana Auctioneefs.i
COMMISSIONERS 50 LIE -Pursuant 20 II
u decree OF the Circuit Court of Alexandra
G Junty, Va, rendered at the May t.. IN. 10 q
thereof in the SUITS Of Randolph AID wife vs..
Johnston and others, and NJ, { ,iierty and 9th
era VI. Randolph and vile AID others. ths IN
derslgned, Commissioners appointed oy the
said decree, will orr COR sac, by pubic "uc-
ton, on SATURDAY. the 18th day of August
Office in the city of Alexandra, Va, Inc foi-
lowing DIES cri0ed properly
No IA TENEMtN and LOT OF kEs9
GROUND on the north side Of Prince st.. .lR
GO feet east of Patrick street in 'front.' on friLce
strcet 70 feet. and in depth 100 feet TO ID feet
alley subject to u ground rent OF S2i per an
No No IA TENEMENT and LOT OF Ia
GROUND adj Dining No. on the east In .RAkS.
front on Prin, street Is ieet ) inches. ana 10
Centh 100 feet to 10 ieet alley sublec. 10
ground rent of S2i per annum.
NO. "a TENEMENT and LOT or m
GROUND adjoining No. on the east, In n1 ~
front on Prince street ~ feet, and IN depth loo
feet to a Is feet alley subject to GROUND rent
OF S28.e63 per annum
'TEkMo-One tenth of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the residue In tntee
equal payments at six, twelve ana e'gnteen
months from the day of sale, with interest; Inc
dsfsrred payments 10 be- secured by tbs note:
of the purchaser, with approved security, ana
| ,he retention Of the title to the property until
| Inc uurchase- money is fully paid. Stamps and
a onyeyancing at tho cost Of the purchasers
GEORGE W. BRENT,
| ID. L. oMOOT,
| ALBERT STUART,
! ;17-eots Comm'rs of Sale.
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Real Estate Agents ana Auctioneers.j
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
By virtue of q decree of the Circuit Court OF
Alexandria county, Virginia, rendered at FEB
ruary term, 1862, in the suit of John D. Do
vaughn and wife. plaintiffs, vs. James De-
vaughn ct >, defendan in chancery, TIE un ;;
dersigned, q mmssoners therein named VIII
otter for for sale, by public auction on s At
DAY, the 18th Of July, 1869, at II O'clock m,
N front of tho Mayors Office in tho city OF
Alcxandria, TENEMENf and LOT or GA
GROUND in thu city of Alexandra he Ii
ginning at a point on the eas. sido OF hen
~ street iS6 feet inches from Prince sire ~
and running along that line south ~ leel
O inche; ,hance o..s, 81 feet in:ne: taenee
ives, "a ieet inche- To The oeynhlng nc
building is IL two story frame with rooms TIC
upper par: rebuil. during tne w,r.
Terms Onc third Of tho purchase money 70
be paid in cash and the residue ~ Nv" eqlaI
instalments at Fix aud tweve months from the
day of sale With Interest. Tnepurchaser 10 give
his bonds with good personal security, TOR the
deferred pay u ents, and the title 10 be retained
until the purchase moaey is fully paid
Stamps and cohveyaGelng ~ the cost o. tne
purchaser. GEO WM. BRENT.
s. FERGUSON BEACH.
is26-ts Commissioners of Sale
n1-The above sale has been postp' med until
S4TTRDAY the "a h inst ~ '7-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-21

Police REPORT -MAYoR's OFFICE.-Kat'
Martin and Molly Brown, colored, for lighting
and disorderly conduct at Flshtown, at twelv'
o clock last night, arrested by Watchmer
Webb and Jones. waro discharged upon the
pay mant OF tho imposed fines.
a warrant WAS issued for the arrest Of Mrs
johnson for keeping six dogs without license
MAGISTRATES OFFIcE.-Ed. Mead, arrested
on the charge Of an assault and attempt to rol
u coiorcd man named Washington Whiting
was discharged, as the complainant Jailed Il
appear.
James Wilkerson, for an assault upon Johr
Travis, WAS discharged upon tho payment
costs.
a warrant was issued for the arrest of George
Hamilton, oolored, charged with an assault
upon Frances Bouyer. coored.
WATCH REPORT. clear and tempera
turo cool till towards daylight, when it became
warm. The streets were toleraby quiet
There WAS Ggh. between two coloced womeI
a; Fishtown, and an assault in Petersburg upor
p colorei woman by a colorel man, but the at
tendan. noise did not extend beyond the inn
mediate nciehborhood of the scenes of the dis
turbaaces. Tnero we're no dodgers at tho Watcf
House
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TIE WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA Kali all.
ROAD BRIDGE.-The Washington Star says
that the work Of repairing this bridge is Tapioly
progrsssing, and the whole structure will pro-
baby be completed in about two months.
Patterns are now being made from which TO
mould new and improved castings to supply
the present arch braces, that will secure greater
strength to the bridge as well as do away with
much of its cumbrous appearance. No pas:Sesn.
ger train will be permitted to cross the bridge
Gll its entire completion. throug freight trans
will continue to pass through twice day with
on nierruntiOn.
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Nv Green & Wise,

Auction, ers and Real Estate Agents
sr3 adaS Of ytS S'' CUNT OF
y G IeIaodris Va. pronounced at its Noyem-
vs. james A. english the ande ss Ss n GSm
missioner therein nsm.d WI S sel' oy PUBL au.
on t, 1863, at 10 CLOCK a. N on the pre- 10 : Is
in the city OF Alexsndris, the large three Bsa
story BkIoK BULLYING row used, USED ~ On Si ~
aast $40 nf Fa,rtsx s.rset, between hin< aud
Csm s streets fronsng % fst in hes ;4 on
Psirfax nd extending back With Tat w'''N
10 iee, 'l" o. f5nr,h ofthc purcha-c-c nsy
n.eL . d The residue 40 e, .ai IL :
to s. IN r s i = g d . ns par
| from the Gay o. w. b. taken for tns dele ed
err Win seta ni J., .he title 20 De retained unt' the
entire ouFchA GEO. WIN. Brent,
Comm'r. OF Sale.
jy l3-ts
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WHAT wonderful effect it has when first
claes house, whose good reputation is we'll es.
tablishe1. is selling bargains. That our most
enterprisng Clotnier. s. DEALHAM, 81 King
to sell of his entire summer stock at great
sacrifice, is shown by the continued rush O.
customers at his well known One Price estab
lishment. His Linens, Alpaccas and Ligh'
Cassimeres are going fast, and we 90 not hest
tate to advise those in want Of such garment:
to call soon, $50 as not to miss the bargains, -
at Deslham's Ono Price estab!ishm cnt, No. 81
King street ~ II
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES 70 TaE0AzET E
The M2rESf2.

New YORK, July 2l.-Stocks firm but dull
Money active At : per cent. EXchange p
Gold 35. fivo-twenties, 1867. coupon, 3
Ten-forties, coupon, lC.. North CaroiAas 81
new 45s. Virginiss, ex-coupon, 81 new 6l
Flour dull ard 5al0c lower Wheat is withoU
decided change. Corn is lc better.
BALTIMORE, July 2l.-Virginia 6s. old, A.
bid, 50 asked; do. 1866 80 sskcd; do. 1867 81
bid. 81 asked. North Csrolinas. old, IS bid
do, new Al bid, 47l asked; Cotton dull
and nominal and prices unchanged. Flou
quiet and unchanged. Wheat less active
choice Maryland lG,alG5; white i,Oal7o,oc.
Corn firm; prime white ll2al13; yellow 1885
ITO. Oats dull at 70a75. Pork quiet and un
changed. Bacon firm and unchanged. I.srt
dull and unchanged.
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,/IOMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue OF
~ DEGREES Of the Circuit Curt Of Aiexsnd ha.
tor m, lsGs, and may term, 1859 of said Court.
be suit Of VIM WOLF ,so vs., Ssnss com
.ppGn.sd 5y .r id lo%. 81 ~i
to sa nfi;c oS !" tbe city of Ae1andris, Va. on
SATURDAY, the It'll day Of August 1859: e
Il d., ali that LOT Of GROUND with m
At the intersection of King and Peyton streets
Xs ns sa kp p9cper ss 'hs 'front.'. ls
fest en- King street and 262 feet on Peyton ct.
cas- as will be requisite g pay S4SH with Sosis 'n Of
. .eiei and Of sale the residue in three
equal y and lbs IS 5 %Sn!si p aHr
the day Of SALE with interest d tnS of the pa
n %sn with approved security and roteosl3hn
Of th@ tie to tie property until t5s ss%s Dc
paid. hLBERT STUART,
Comm'rs. of Sale.
iu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-21

MRS G. u. SIMPSON, No. 125 King street, has
inerv Goods of every description and variety
Her Flowers are tho most beautiful in the mar
ket and her Grapes, Lscos and Ribbon arc all
well selected. Also, the Nespolitan and Straw
Goods are very fine. Cali and seq thcm before
purchasing elsewhere my Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-21

GoLD WATCH RECOVERED. ---Constabes
Edelu and Burnett on Monday received q
telegram stating that man named Charles
Hack had stolen valuable gold watch in Cum
berland, Maryland, from man named Reed,
and probably was in this city. The constaoles
yesterday discovered Hack on canal boat in
the basin. aud, on overhauling his baggage,
found the stolen watch. The thief was not
arrested, in accordance with instructions from
the owner OF the watch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-21

TUE WEATuER-A very decided change has
occurred since Sunday in the temperature Of
the weather-the thermometer in the shade to-
day at one o clock standing at the comfortable
height of 81 degrees Fahrenheit List week
it stood way up in the nincnties. Springs are
delightful resorts for counting people, but home
with the prevailing temperature, is vastly
more agreeable to those who are satisfied witt
their present condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-07-21

FIRST WARD CONSERVATIVE CLUE 4
rev persons met last night, in purSuanc, of q
published call, at Colcmans restaurant, No.
81 Prince street, for the purpose Of organizing
a First Ward Conservative Club but, alter
some conversational remarks, it was deemed
uuadvisablc and impolltic to perfect such 40
organization at present. aud the meeting to
have been held was, consequently Indefinitely
postponed