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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

Police REPORT -Affairs at police headquar-
tiers were very quot this morning: there WAS
nothing going on worthy of mention. :.
Complaints have been made of the discrderiy
conduct OF some Of the omnibus drivers. wagon
drivers, porters and boot blacks. who treque11tt
the Washingto ferry slip, and the officers will
hereafter pay especial attention to that locality.
MAYORS OFFIcE.-A colored man, fer dis
orderly conduct, was fined aid discharged
John Wilson, coiored boy, for fighting with
another boy of his own color. was tined and dis
charged.
NiGaT REpoRT.-Night warm and clear un.
til towards morning, when it became cloudy -
The streets were more quiet even than ususl,
anG. no disturbances occurred in any quarter of
tho city.
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FREE ScHooLs.-The we'll Informed AIex-
andria correspondent of the Washington Sun
day Herald says, .''the sum Of money available
fer free school purposes in this county is ex,
tremely smali, certainly not exceeding ten
thousand dollars per annum Tor the whole coun.
~. With this it will be impossible to put into
operation anything but primary Schools with
teachers whose maximum salary will not exceed
$500 per annun. The funds will be used pro
rata for white aud for colored schools, aud it is
understood that colored teachers wall be em
pIoyed for the colored schools. This is the
wish of the leading colored citizens
The coored schoo! managers have proposed
to turn over to the new school system their
large school houses and apparatus. for up 10
this time the colored schools have been main.
taned by treemen's aid societies OF the North
ern cities. While the schools will be far from
what they ought to be--iadeed, very little
superior to the tree schools We had before the
wsr-a step has been made 10 the right dircc.
ton, and the people will force upon the Legis
ature the full carrying out Of the benefcent
intentions of Jefferson, as developed in the
lew constitution.
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Local Brevities,

Mai Elliott NJ. Braxton, the Conservative
candidate for Congress from this district, ad-
dressed the citizens Of Leesburg yesterday.
Partrdges are said to abond in the counties
adjoining this city.
S. Chapman Ncale, esq, is, as will b. seen
by a notice 10 the Gazette, announced as can
didate Tor the Office of Commonwealth sAttorney
for Alexandria county.
The Washington & Ohio Railroad has made
special ARRANGEMENTS for the accommodation of
visitors to and exhibitors at the Loudoun Agri
cultural fair which will commence in Leesburg
on Tuesday next.
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PUBLIC 81 Ia.

By virtue Of 1. decree of the Circui. Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered in the. casa Of j. G:
snail sell, as commissioner therein named, on
MONDAY, October l7Lh, 1870, Court day, in
front of the Court House door Of Fairfax coun-
", at II O'Clock m to the highest bidder, q
valuable TRACT Of LAND on which said
John A. Herman res: .oa, containing rs acres,
~ ing on the Guinea 0 Brsddock road, ore and
a half miles northwestwardly from Burke's
station, on the O 3. & II. 4. r, adjoining
provements good; wei! wa:cred and wooded
both with pine and hard wood.
TERMS-One tenth CAST, and Inc residue in
three equal instslments q. s'I, twelve and eis.'s
cen months; the defc red payments to bear in
terest and to be secured by tn" purchaser s
bonds, wit. good surety and 3 retention of tho
title to said land until the purchase money shall
have been paid. Costs Of stamps and convey
ances to he paid by purchaser:
NJ. DULANT BALL,
son l3-2awts Comm'r. OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

FOURTH WARD RADICALS "A meeting Of
the Radicals of the Fourth ward was held last
night in the coorcd school house near the
Bridge pump, John A. Seaton, colored, in the
chair, and T. B. Pinn, coored. Secretary.
Speeches we're made by Messrs. j. NJ. Thach.
er, w. d. Massey, Lysander Hill, Robert Gar.
nett and Joseph Miller, and by several colored
men whose names could not be ascertaioed
Mr. Lewis McKenzis Was endorsed as the can
didatc OF the party for Congress, and delegates
we're appointed to convention to be held for
the purpose of nominating county officers to be
voted for at the November election. The
meeting was numerously attended.
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LOCAL NEWS.

FALL FASHIONS. To-day was the grand
opening day of fall styles at the fashionable
millinery establishment Of S. Lindheimcr, No.
&c King street. aud though there were 20 rays
of the sun to add their luster to the gems of
the modeste's art, sti,as Dean Swift says. as
the ladies must the fashions take, if only for
fashions sake. the beautiful display was wit.
messed by a large number Of admiripg speca.
tors. The proprietor bis lady, and their &C.
complished assistants received their visitors
with the kindness and politeness which iuVarl
ably characterize them, and were untlrlng
in their explanations and descriptions OF the
multituduous varieties Of the loves ex-
posed TO view. For one totally uuac.
quainted with the srcana of female toilet
to describe intelligibIy tho different forms into
which ae,s, velvets, ribbons, flowers and feath.
ers were arranged would be impossible, but 10
consideration of the special regard entertained
for the lady readers of the Gsz,tte the follow
ing poor attempt is made as description of
few OF the many beauties whose loveliness was
Oh exhibition to-day "A black velvet Gipsey,
trimmed with pink rose and grass, quilting
OF pink ribbon edged with black lace, and
s;reamers OF black ribbon with bow on ends +;
white silk Jockey, trimmed with white lace
and velvet, long ostrich plume and pearls;
black velvet Gips,y, trimmed with green vel
vet flowers, handsome black velvet streamer
edged with black lace nipk velvet bonnet,
trimmed with red ostrich plume to match,
white velvet flower Inside, with broad ribbon
strings; white Jockey trimmed with reverse
plating OF brown velvet extending down the
back cd ged with white lace, brown wing aud
narrow brown satin ribbon; white velvet hat,
trimmed with white plume and lavender velvet;
white roya; velvet hat. trim :ued with ostrich
plume ard white point lace handsome pink
velvet flower inside and white ribbon strings.
Feathers and large velvet flowers seem to con.
stitute the prevail ling styles
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Theodore TiltOn.

BosToN Oct. 1.-THE friends of the Rev.
Justin D. Fulton having seen a published
statement made by Theo. TiIlon. met with the
Executive Committee OF the Union Temple
Baptist Church and. by unanimous vote, re-
solved to prosecute Titon for libel.
The following card appears to day.
The statement made in the Brooklyn Uoion
OF Friday, October 7th, by Theo. Triton is un-
fortunate in TWO respects: First, the letter he
prints, pcrporling to be written by me, is a for
gerry. Second. The declaration he makes
which follows the letter, has not the slightest
foundation 10 truth
(SigDed) JUSTIN D. FULTON.
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WAGONS SMASHED. "A market wagon from
Maryland was smashed, and the driver, co..
ored man, thrown to the ground, at the foot of
King street, early this morning, by the locomo-
tive Of the passenger train on the O., A. & NJ.
R. r. The vehicle was 90 the railroad track
and could not be driven across it because q
cart INSTRUCTED the street.
The butchers wagon of Mr., Bendheim broke
down in consequence of the smashing of its
wheels at the corner of King and Royal streets
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

COUNTY CONSERVATIVE CoMMITTEE.-A
meeting of the County Conservative Commit
tee was held in the Council Chamber last night,
Mayor Latham, Supefintenle lent, in the chair,
and Geo. r. ShiDn, Secretary. There were
present: from the lst Ward, G. r. Shinn,
NJ. II. Nash, Orlando Wood 81, 9. T.
Shaw, Jos. Hopkins, Thos. Reiscbell; Sd, j.
M. Steuart, X. Kemper; 4th, James W.
Nails. Chas. P. Shaw was appointed Super
intendent of the % Ward, and John B. Smoot,
Superintendent OF the 4:h Ward, to fill va
cances. The Secretary was instructed to in.
vite Judge H. W. Thomas and William Xii.
gour, esq.,, to address the citizens of Alexan-
dria upon political questions during the cur
rent week.
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By Beck. Knox a. l1erby,

Real Estate Agen.S End Auctloneers.
DRINCES ROPERrY FORSALE
L BY PUBLIC AUCIlpN.-By virtue Of
the authority OF twG decreo' of the Circuit Court
for the county Of Alex"ndria, rendered at May
tarm, 1885, and JuHe term 1865 IL ;. certain
suit theron pending, in which James Ihomps
and others were plsintif, and Alills' heirs we're
tefrndants, the undersigned, commissioners
therein named, will offer f.: s,lc, by public
auction, in front Of the Mayors Office, in tho
city Of Alexandria, on SATURDAY, the I'D
OF October next ut II o'clock III that VALU-
ABLE PROPERTY, situated ut the northwest
intersection of Prince and Alfred streets, front
ing on Prince street 40 feet 5 inches, and run
ring back 100 feet on Alfred street to an alley
Is feet wide. Said properly is subject to an an
nual rort charlc of $40. IL. payable to John 7.
Emerson on the lst day of October.
Terms Of sale, as prescribed by the decree -
One tenth of the pu chase money in cash; the
residue in three equal instslmen.5 AZ &, II and
Is months, with interest from tho day of SALE
and tho bonds Of the purchaser TO DC given, with
approved security, and the title To be retained
until the whole purchase money shall be paid ;
and in case Of Inc failure of tho purchaser to
comply with the terms Of sale, the property to
be resold at his risk and cost. Stamps and con-
veyancing at tho cost of the purchaser.
GEORGE w NJ. BRENT.
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
sep PTS Commissioners Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

CITIZENS BANK.-As will be seen by a no
tce in to-day's Gaza,tc, the Citizsns' National
Bank of Alexandria has been officially author.
lied 10 commence business. A President and
Board of Directors and Cashier have been az
pointed, land the banking house of the Bank of
the Old Dominion purchased for the purposes
OF the new bank Regular operations will not,
however begin before the middle of next
month, the clerks not having been appointed
as yet, nor are the necessary repairs to the
banking house completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11
WRITE AND GOODNESS

Go hand in hand, and arc admired by ALL
Charles Gautier's Native Vino Bitters have re-
ceived more admiration, on account of their vir-
tue than all the Bitters now in existence, and
arc becoming more popular every day. II you
suffer with dyspepsia. chlls, or Irregularities of
any kind, use these Bitters, and you will CRATE
fully ado your name to the thousands Of testi-
monials in their favor. For sale by all drug
gists and grocars oct 10-lH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge Lo,re Presid.
iag AUGMENTATION OF YESTERDAYS Pro
cEEDINGs. VIM. Carey was licensed TO keep
an ordinary.
Indictments were found against. Ignatz Ram
mel fer house burning and Sarah Hart for rob
berry.
Com. VS.. James Boswell, on An indictment
for murder case continued to November term.
To DAY.-Thos. NJ. Mccormick was ap,
pointed administrator of estate of Hannah
Martin.
berry; found guilty OF an assault, and fined one
cent, and sentenced to three months in county
Jail.
Jno. Z. Emerson vs. James Green, unlawful
detainer; verdict for plaintiff.
Adjourned till to morrw at / o'clock.
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Declines a Challenge.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1.-the difficulty
between Mcssrs. Jas. Barbour and w. Walk.
er has been settled by the latter declining per-
emptorily challenge from the former, convey.
ed by Col Mostly. The challenge was receiv-
ed last night and wns declined this morning ON
the ground OF subiecting Walker to penalties
o! disfrauchiscment under the new constitution.
Walker is member of the House of Delegates,
and attacked Barbour on the Virginia Cen
trail railroad cars last Saturday. The cor
respopGencc will be published.
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Auction SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue of
v the &c cree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county, in the suit of John Flynn VS.. John 4.
Kendall. pronounced at the june term, 1870,
the undersigned, commissioners of SALE named
day Of October, 1870. Cou t day, sell, TO the
highest bidder. before the door of Fairfax Court
House, all that TRACT OF LAND on which
the plaintiff resides, lying on Occoquan bay, in
the county Of Fairfax, containing, 263 acres
This land will be shown by Mr.. Flynn to those
desiring to purchase.
Terms of sale, as directed by the Court: One
tenth in hand the residue in three equal in
stalments, payable st six, twelve and eighteen
months, with !ntere;t from the day of sale; to
be secured by the bonds of the purchaser, with
approved security, and retention OF title rnul
the last payment is made. Stamps and deed at
ALBERT STUART,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax CO., sep l7-lswts Cons. of Sale.
TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue of decd of
l. trus. from Samuel J. Matter to the under
signed, bearing date on the 18th day of March,
1853, of record on the land records of Fairfax
county, liber K, No. 4, folio 229. and for the
The nth day of October, 1870, Court day, in
front of the door Oft the Court House of Fairfax
county, sell, to the highest bidder, al that
TRACT OF LAND embraced in said deed,
containing THlRIEEN ACRES, moro or less.
This land sdjoins the lands of William Wal
tiers, Thomas J. Peacock and others, and is
desirable parcel Of land. Those wishing TO
purchase are invited to call on me at my resi-
dence, when will take pleasure in showing
this land.
TERMS-So much cash in hand rs will be
required to pay the expenses and costs Of sale,
and the sum Of $3.50, with interest from the 18th
day of March, 1859. and the residue on credit
Of twelve months, with interest from the day Of
sale. The purchaser to pay for stamps and
conveyancing. ALFRED LEIGH, Trustee
Fairfax equity, sep l9-lawts
CLIFTON FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUG.
~ TlON.-ln execution of deed of trust
from William S. kemper to tho subscriber,
dated March 1st, 1860 will offer for SALE by
auction. on SArU kDAY, the 10Th Of Deem
ber, 1870 at II o clock M, front of the May
or's office, in the city of Alexandria. that we'll
known and beautiful farm csllod CLIFTON"
situated in Fairfax county, Va, about midway
be ween the city of Alexandria and Mount YER
non containing ?l5t acres, and now in the pos.
session Of and occupied by, h. A. Ri.ley, esq
by whom it has been highly improved.
Also, at the same time and place one other
TRACT or PARCEL OF LAND, adjoining
that above described containing Iii acres.
TERMS-One tenth Of the purchase money
cash the residue in three equal payments IT
six, ,weve and eighteen months, with interest
from the day of sale.
LAWRENCE Is. TAYLOR,
oct 7-cots Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

RELIEF MEETINa.-A called meeting OF the
Alexandria Corn and Produce Exchange was
held at the rooms Of the Association this morn.
ing at l04 o'clock, NJ. EIdrdge, esq, Presi-
dent, in the Chair, and Geo. r. Shinp, Secre-
tary pro tenn.
The President stated the object of the meet
iug was to take some action relative to the rails.
ing Of funds Tor the relief of sufferers by the
late freshet in the Valley OF Virginia.
On motion Of Geo. Y. WorthingtoD, esq, it
was resolved that a committee Of eight be ap.
pointed by the Chair to Solicit contributions
for the benefit of the sufferers.
The Chair appointed the following commit
tee Geo. Y. Worthingtcn, Geo. q. Wedder.
burn, Geo. R. Hill, Geo. R. Snnn, R. NJ.
Lawson,J. Thos. Beckham, W. B. Price j. T.
Creighton.
Messrs B. II. Lambert, Geo. H. Robinson
and +. A. Reid were appointed committee to
distribute the funds collected.
The list of contributions was ordered to be
published in the Alexandria Gazette, daily.
lho meeting then ADJOURNED.
The following is list of the contributions so
far:
Wattlos. Knox s Co., $50; Geo, q. Robin
son s. Son, 500; Washington & Herbert, S2U;
Thos. Perry, $40; Jno. r. Henderson y Co,
SO; Beck6sm s. Co.. $40; B. H. Lambert S25;
G. Y. Worthington, $50: NJ. Eldridge & Co.,
$50; Hooe. Wedderburn 81 Co., S25; Loving
s. Pearce. $50; George r. Hill q Co., So;
D: e. Watkins & Co.,. $50; Suite s. Stuart,
$40; Thomson, Psrne s. Co., $50; D. howard,
$50; =. Bryant, s2o Burke s. HeEbert' 81;
D. S. Gwin s. Co., $40; Price d Willis, $40;
John j. Creighton q Son, $40; j. j. Jameson
s. Co $40; Tolson & Co., $40; lady, $40;
a. 7. Skinner, $40; Peter Fegan, $40; Csriin
q Sons, $40; Smoot Il Perry, So; A. Wall, S.;
N. Boush & Co., SIS; W. B. Wsddey, s.; G..
W. Green; So; w; A: Moore, S.; cash sundry
persons S25-total. s505.
The committee respectfully ask of the ladies
of Alexandria their corporation in soliciting
subscriptions, either in money, clothing bed
ding or furniture of any kind. Any articles
sent to the Pioneer Mills, foot of Duke street,
will be- forwarded to the sufferers In tho Valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

PRODUCE RECEIPTS. Among the receipts of
produce at this city by the ". & 0. K. R.
during the past week, we're: of wheat 1904
bushels, corn 3,494. oats 1892, rye 1885, flour
l3l bbls, butter ~ 6rkins, eggs 80 bbls., fruit
9 boxes, vinegar bis, sumac l65 bags and
bales, Is calves, and one car load OF stock.
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TKUSTEE'S SALE OF LAND.

Pursuant TO the provisions Of Il deed Of trust
bearing da:c tho 18th day of July, 1860, Of re-
cord in the Clerks office of the County Court
Of Loudoun, in liber rs. folio 4G, made by
Robert g. AlInutt and wife to me, as trustee,
to secure u debt therein mentioned TO William
H. Russell, | shall on MONDAY, the
3st day of October, 1870 about noon, at the
Court House door, il the towa OF Leesburg.
offer fo- sslc by public auction, to the highest
bidder, all that TRACT or PARCEL OF
LAND lying and being in the county of Lou.
doun on the north side of the Leesburg Turn
pike adjoining the lands Of j. w. Pleassnts
and Samuel l. Jenkins. conveyed to mo by said
deed of trust. containing, by estimation, US
ACRES OF LAND more or less. There is a
comfortable FRAME ID w LIN & fssf
with six rooms snd basement on the prem Allll
ises, q good corn house, stable, &c. The quail
ty of the land is good there is q sufficient
smount of timber for the place, and there is an
abundance Of good water. There arc six fields
and running water in every field. 1t is two
miles from GulCord station
The terms OF sale, required by tho decd, under
the law, are cash; but ain authorized by MI
Russell the deed Of trust creditor, TO say that
for the amount duo upon his debt, upon tho
payment of one third cash, he will extend
cre lit upon the residue Of one and two years.
MATTHEW HARRISON, Trustee.
I,ouIouD rnuntv 2Z-eOts
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DELICATE MACHINERY.

As machinery will not work without being
fabricated so it is with the human system,
which is the most delicate piece of machinery
in existence; aud requires aid in the operation
Of its different functions. Spoer's STANDARD
Wine Bitters" will afford that aid in q greater
degree than any ever before offered to the pub
lie. Sold by druggists. oct lO-1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

CANAL NAvIGATIoN-Wa was let into
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal yesterday, and
navigation between here and Cumberland will,
it is supposed, be resumed on Saturday next.
One thousand men and two hundred horses
and carts have been employed night and day
on the repairs, since they we're commenced, ln-
mediate]v after the late food.
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From New York.

New YORK, Oct 1l.-At the Convention
Of the Young Democracy held at Apollo Hall
last night, Judge Thomas A. Ledwith received
the nomination for Mayor.
The Cuban meeting at Irving Hall was lar
cely attended. Generals McAlahon, Ryan, and
Jordou made speeches 10. Engllsh, and mum
more extended sympathy with Cuba.
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GETTING MARRIED.

Essays for Young Men, on Social Evils, and
the propriety or IMPROPERLY of getting Married,
with sanitary help for those who feel united
for matrimonial happiness Sent free, III scaled
envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TON, Boz Z, Philadelphia, Pa. SIP l9-3m
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From San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l0.-French war yes
sells are daily expected here from the South
American coast
Five North German vessels are IN port at
present.
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Horrible Death.

BosToN, Oct. ll.-In SommerVile last even
ing H. Z. Lincoln OF the firm OF LlEcoD d
Chamberlain. lard manufactures, fell into
large kettle OF boiling fat. tie was taken out,
but lived ony one hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11

10 REPUBLICANS of Washington, Arlington
and Jefferson Townships are hereby notified
that convention, consisting. Of five delegates
from each township will be held in the Color
ed Baptist Church, at Arlington, on Tuesday,
the 18Th day Of October q, 7 p. m, for the pur-
poss of nominating county officers.
N. s. WR1GHT,
oct 1C-2t Chairman Rep. Elk. Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-11
CHARLES WHITTLESEY,
U. S. SSIONER,
AND
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR ~

BANKRUPTCY.
Congress having just amended the bankrupt
law so thst nearly all parties can be discharged
from their debts unobstructed by the fifty per
cent clause, So called, another opportunity Of
fers to secure the benefits of this most effective
and permanent IN easure of relief. The above
named will make bankrupt business specially;
will procure discharges on the most Moderate
terms, and transact all business in that line at
prices which cannot fail to be satisfactory. Be.
ing U. s. Commissioner, he will endesver to
visit the different counties on court days, and
thus save parties the trouble and expense OF
several trips TO Alexandria in beginning and
proceeding with their cases. Discharges can
be obtained here before Register Hill Us prompt
~ as in Richmond or elsewhere, and g. much
less expense to parties 1t may DO added that
the Bankrupt act, in connection with the
Homestead exemption, which it is now beloved
will be secured to The bankrupt under tho bank
rupt law, is the only real relief now offered to
parti s struggling in the hopeless bondage of
old debts. Address personally or by letter at
No II south ROYAL street. Alexandria. IL TO- y