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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-01
DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of decd

DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of a decd Of
L trust to the su bscriber, dated the first day
page 439, of the land records Of Alexandria
county, and ofanother deed dated the thirtieth
day of Novemb Der, 1867, and of record in tho
county, lber Y. No. g. iolio 1885, I will offer for
sale, on TUESDAY, the first day Of Novenl
Der, 1870, q. II O. clock M, in front of the May
or'S office. in the city of Alexandra, Virginia.
the following described property, to wit:
The three story BRICK WAREHOUSE,
No. Az King street, north side, between 6as
Fairfax and Water streets, running back Eel
and fronting on Fayette alley, now occupied by
Boynton & CoggsWell.
King street, next east of and adjoining No. "A
All; also having front on Fayette alley, 1:s
and lately occupied by E. E. Downham y 70.
Also, the three story BRICK STORE, No.
80 King street, next east of the last mon an
and occupied by N. Rubeu.
Also, the BRICK WAREHOUSE. on es
Fay cite alley, in tho rear Of No. Ala King A:I
street, also occupied by NJ Ruben.
Also, LOT OF GROUND, at the southeast
ing on Union street SO feet inches, and run
ming into the Potomac river, now in the occu-
pancy of j. T. Armstrong.
One fifth of the purchase money will be re-
qurcd in cash, and the remainder in equal in
stalments ut six twelve, eighteen and twenty
Jour mOnLuSr Will luLeTeSL vi LUZ saulo lioHi
the day of sale at six per cent. The title to be
retained until the payments arc completed, and
a satisfactory amount Of insurance on tie build
ings in proportion TO the unpaid lnstal m ents
to BIO held by the Trustee at the purchasers
cost Title unauestionable. Costs of transfer
ing the title to be paid by the buyer.
oc 1-oots ANDREW JAMESON, Trust
DUBLIC SALE.-Will be offered for sale,
[ by public auction on TUESDA Y, the first
day Of November, 1870. st twolve O. clock noon,
in front of the Mayors Office. in this city, the
following property, 10 wit:
Mol. The three story BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE, on the east side of Water street. sssasa
between Wolfe and Wilkes streets, front .Hsfa
ing on Water strett twenty. eight feet six inches,
with three feet alley on tho north. now occu-
pied by Mrs. Cobic. Tho lot is thirty one feet
six inches on Water street and ono hundred
and twenty.6v feet deep.
ALSn,
No g. The two story BRICK D ELLlNG
next south Of tho above, and occupied by fsas
J. q. Nightingale. The lot fronts on Wa -Gaaa-
ter street twenty. four (oct and is one hundred
and twenty-five feet doep to the middle OF tho
square. ALSO
No 3. The two story BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE. No. q south Patrick street. between
Cameron and Queen streets, occupied by Geo
Douglass. This lot is subject TO u ground rent
of three dollars per annum.
TERMS-For Nos and 2 one fourth cash,
and tho remainder in equal instruments payable
at six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter-
est from tho day of sale, and the title TO be re-
tanned until the payments are completed. For
No. 3, cash. The costs OF transfer Of title to be
borne by tho purchasers.
JAMES p SMITH,
X. G. SMITH.
. m 1aots Ex'rs Of II. Smith, decd.
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ALARM OF FIRE-rhe slight a'arm Of fire.
about quarter after eight o'clock las night,
was caused by the bursting OF the lamp in front
of the billiard room OF tho Marshall house.
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Gss~TuE off &C of tho City Gas Works is TO-
Gated in tho Market Building Cameron street
side, where payment of ga. bills can be made
from, a. IN. to a p. m. daily. sep 28-tOlO
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RoBBERY.-Th shoe shop of G. l.. Ar
mold, near the looks of the canal, was entered
yesterday by an unknown canal boatmau, dur.
ing the temporary absence of the owner
and robbed of everything OF value it contoincd.
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MAD Docs. "A gentleman FROM Rappahan
mock Station. reports that numerous mad dogs
have of late been killed in that and adjoining
neighborhoodS. The same report comes from
Burkc's Station
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ACCIDENTALLY HURT.-Mrs. Joseph Horse
man, while stepping from the door Of her house
on north Fairfax street, this morning, slippea
anu ieIl' striking her back against the project
lug Sill and breaking one of her bones
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?T1HOROUGHFARE MILL FOR SALE.

On THURSDAY, the 9Th dag Of October.
1870, by virtue OF decree of the Gin cult Court
OF Prince William county, pronounced at the
October term. 1867, in the suit Of Homer ct al.
vs. Chapman, tho undersigned, AS commission
ers Of sale, will offer, to tho highest bidder,
on the premises, at three p. m, that splendid
Mill Building and Water Power also the Saw
Mill Building and Water Power known as the
THOROUGHFAREM MILL lately the proper
ty of John Chapman, deceased. Said property
is situated at Thoroughfare Gap, Immediately
upon the Manassas Gap Railroad. with switch,
Sc, for lading and unlsding cars, forty:two
miles from tlA city of Alexandria, and in direct
communication by railroad with the cities or
Washington and Baltimore. Tho building is
five stories high, with basement, and can DO
easily converted into factory for cotton ana
woollen goods, and is surrounded by a laIge
wool growing country. Tho stream is never
falling, and the whole is considered ono OF the
most elipiEly situated and desirable pieces Of
property in the State of Virginia.
The attention of persons desiring either a lac
torv or merchant mill is particularly called to it.
TERMS-Ten pc: cont cash, and the residue
in three equal annual iDst8lments; the credit
payments TO bear interest, and TO be secured to
the satisfaction Of the commissioners; title to
be retained until the last payment is made; the
property subject to be resold under sn order OF
Court in event Of the failure TO meet the pay
ments.
Al he same time and place, and upon the
same terms, will be offered for sale L WO
TRACTS OF LAND. about three hundred
acres each, one adjoining the described Mills,
and living on me south side Of the Manassas
Gap Railroad, partly in Fauquier and partly III
Prince William counties, said land being also the
property OF the late John Chapman, divided into
two tracts to suit purchasers. EACH tract has 8
small DWELLING HOUSE upon it, TIA
and other buildings, with sutIiciency Of 2ES5.
water and timber, ard is partially enclosed
The Mill and the land can BIO purchased TO-
gether if desired, or the two tracts of laud can
be purchased as one.
For further information apply 10 Joan w. D.
Chapman, No. IS Prince street. AlexsndrIa' va
JOHN ). CHAPMAN,
RICE w. PAYNE,
EPPA HUNTON;
J. V. BROOKE, comm To-
Prince William CO sep 9-eota =-===
TAIR-Tbe ladies OF the LEM LEM N M, bhL ~
h PKESBYTEkIAN CHUftCti W." wa XII n
FAlK at that place on The l;h' ;'m SHu thn
october, At p. m They e9f1l' .l9ck '''' '
citizens 10 attend. supper D. ''
sep 29-lWf :, = ~ -0rH tor ooIo
| E ,EAN lanes f. CABIN SONS;
- an o N mex. door to Mlller's emma store
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&C 1-aots

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
~ The firm Of COGSWELL u BOYNTON
has this day been dissolved by mutual consent,
and the business Of the firm will be settled by
E. S. Boyntoa. j: 5. COGS ELL.
4. s. BOYNTON.
Thankful for the patronage Of the public to
the late firm, hereby give notice that l viii!
continue the sale of OILS and LAMPS and
LAMP GOODS, at the old stand, No. ALI King
street, Alexandria, Va
sep 20-l0t b. - BOY N ION.
THOMAS y E l. Ruk kAxs rs SALOON
would inform the public that l have fitted
up first class
BARBER SHOP,
with a well furnished Reading Room attached
l have competent assistants that thoroughly un-
derstand the art of Shaving, Shsmpoong, Hair
Curling, Cutting and Dyeing. 1 solicita call
and will guarantee satisfaction. sep 3O-lw
1--WE DOLLARS REWARD-Strayed from
L tho subscriber, on Thursday, Septem Der y,
instant. large red and white horned cow,
white face white on the ridge of her back red
tail down to the switch which is white. two
small! teats hanging to tho two back ones. The
above reward will be paid for any information
that will lead to her recovery.
sep 30-3ts ELIZABETH MONROE.
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BROKE Down. King street Was INSTRUCTED
for awhile just alter dusk, last night, by a
market wagon, one wheel OF which had been
smashed
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Virginia Legislature---No Quorum.

RICHMOND, OCT. Loving 10 the freshet,
and the detention of the trains on the various
railroads. but few of the members of the Leg
isature had arrived at ~ clock, and conse-
quently no quorum was present in either
House
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AUCTION SALES

DUBLIC SALEOF VALUABLE STOCK.
L consisting of Horses, Cows and Mules. one
very fine blooded Stallion, 4 years old, Colts
and number of fine Wolk Horses. Sale to
commence at II o'clock a. H., on OCTOBER
l2h, 1870. Terms made known On the day of
sale PATRICK CUNNINGHAM,
sep 27-eots HoofFs Farm. near Theo. Sems
"a SLOOP FOR SALE.
O.. The sloop MARY ANN, six tons burden,
Will be sold, by public auction, on MONDAY.
October l0tn at II o'clock NJ, at the foot OF
King street.
sep 29-td W. A. BAGLEY.
IL by public auction, on on the premises o
MONDAY, October I'd, 1870. "RED HILL,
tract of land, situated partly in Prince Will
liam and Fairfax counties, six miles north OF
Manassas Junction and ono mile east OF Sud
ley" mill, containing ESQ ACRES. The i'm
provements consist of comfortable Dwell ~
LIEG House, stable and corn house ~
The land is OF naturally good qualty--s red
soil-snd in the same vein as the celebrated
"Chantilly'' land of Fairfax. Bull run passes
through the farm and the land contiguous, is
admirably adapted to grass. The wood land,
of which there is more than II sutficiency FIR
tho use OF the farm, is very valuable, conisin-
ing good oak and hickory timber. The tract
of land is conveniently arranged for division,
and its soil readily susceptible Of high improve
ment. 10 parties OF enterprise, 1t IS believed
thelo is no land now in market, in this section
of country, which may be mado more valuable
as an investment. Possession may be had on
January 1st 1871.
TERMS-One- third of tho purchase money
on day Of sale tho residue in and years.
tho purchaser giving bond with approved se-
curty. The title to be retained and the land
subject to resale in default of settlement of dc.
ferred payments at maturity. For further in.
formation address either,
r. G.. CARTER, or
GEO. CARTER.
Oatlands P. o. Loudoun CO., Va, sep SIS
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Mr.. WIN. BusaBY has opened vegetable
and fruit stand at tho N. H. corner of Prince
and St Asaph streets, and keeps great variety
of the finest qualities.
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q TEA MED OF STE RS.

AIMED ERS.
ELI PETTY, vi his RESTAU RANT, cor
ner of King and Union streets, has fitted up an
approved apparatus for
STEAMING OYSTERS
in the very best STYLE and at the shortest notice.
OYSTERS also served up in the every vsrie-
IL, raw, stewed and fried
The BAR is supplied with the finest liquors
The public are invited to Call i'll and see the
preparations for their accommodation.
oct lin
COAP-I wish to call attention 70 my we'll
= selected stock of Fancy and Washing soaps
Call and examine VIM. +. BROOkES,
oct l79 King street
TRlTS in store and for sale by
T VIM. F. BROOKS,
oct I79 King street.
ARD put up in and 10 ID cans; also in Is
/ 4 and IS 10 kettles.
WIN. F. BROOKES,
OFT 179 King street.
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State of South Carolina, J
Executive Dept. 7

Executive Dept.
Columbia, June l9, 1861
SiI: have mado full and satisfactory test OF
the Spectaces procured from you, and l have
the pleasure to say that the glasses are better
adapted to my eyes than any have ever uaed.
The facilities with which you fitted the glass TO
my eye furnished me conclusive evidence OF
your thorough experience as an Oculist. 49,,
Your Attachments in your profession entitle
you to tho confidence, patronage and gratitude
Of the public.
| have tho honor 70 DO very respectfully
yours. JAMES l.. ORR,
Governor of South Carolina.
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TESTIMONY OF ACCOMMODATIONS
Alaxandria. Scniemh Der J.. 1870.
TRADE MARK

AIeEandrIAi Ncptem Der T., ISlO.
Judging from the interview which ! have
had with Professor NJ. Rcrnhardt, l believe
him to BIO skillful Op.can, and from the
many certificates which he has from tho highest
men Of the South, that he is IN experienced and
reliable Oculist.
MIIRulIN
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r. i. MURrH Y, NJ. Is.

have examined the BRAZILIAN Pebble and
Australian Crystal Glasses Of DR.. NJ. Bern
hardt, and regard them Of superior quality and
surprising any that ever came under my OBJ
servation. Testimonials from the most promi-
nent citizens Of tho country prove that numbers
have been greatly benefited by the Doctor. l
take pleasure in recommending him TO any who
may noed his services. r. H. HAY NES,
Pastor OF tho M. +. Church.
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CONSULTATION FREE.

CONS u LIAIlON FhEE.
Office hours from 9 q. m. to p. m.
MANSION HOUSE,
N. Blowing to engagements sewbere, DR..
Berphsrdt will he able 10 remain here but Il
short time only.
sep 2l-d&tw
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Portsmouth, Va, Dec. !, 1865.
Prof. Bernhardt Il owe you debt OF grntl-
tuds for the benefit you have rendered mo ror
many years l have been accustomed TO use
ga sin moro or less, to my eyes. You have
r wiie ps' me from a inconvenienco can now
resd and write for all hours without any pain,
a nd csn see objects distant and near through
the same glasses with clearness and distinctness
that have not experienced since my youth.
am gratefully yours.
JOSEPH Ii. PLUNKETT,
Pastor Of ST. Paura.
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LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

The old postofice building is still unOo-
cupied.
The work on the new buildings on Sum
mer street is being pushed forward rapidly.
1t is stated in the way of a street rumor
that John Robinson's show is moving this
way. --.
A conspicuous sign of the State In
surance Company appears on their new
building.
Our -four mills are now being run night
aud day, and each of the establishments
are behind in their orders.
VogeTs tailoring establishment, on
Cherry street, is to be entirely remOdeled
and will be handsomely improved.
Yesterday was mentioned as the most
oppressive day Of the season. The man
who had nothing to wear was in fortunate
condition.
Shipments of flour were yesterday made
to New York and Charleston. One of our
city millers reports an order direct from
Berlin.
Our commercial men yesterday we're
deeply excited over the dispatches from
Europe. There were not few who placed
no reliance on the news.
Mr.. W. G. Price, the blind agent, well
known to our citizens as a worthy and de-
serving man, is at present getting sub
scriptiOns for 'sWells' Illustrated National
Hand Book" full and accurate cOmpen-
dunn of the political history of the United
States-from the organization Of the Gov
ernment to the present time. It IS use
ful and interesting production.
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PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE.
The Propriety Of Postponing Adj
tOurnment Suggested.

u
fournment Suggested.
To the Senate and House OF Representatives:
Your attention is especially called to the
necessity of passing an Indian appropria-
ton bill before the members of Congress
separate. Without such appropriation the
Indian hostilities are sure to ensue. and
with them, suffering, loss Of life and ex-
penditures are vast, as compared with the
amount asked.
Grant Mounts His New England
Hobby of Commercial Marine.
The latest Intelligence from Europe in
oicates the imminence of war between
France and North Germany. In view of
this, a sound policy indicates the import.
ance of some legislation tending to enlarge
the commercial marine of this country
The vessels of this country at the present
time are insufficient to meet the increase
which the existence of war in Europe will
impose on the commerce of the United
States, and / submit to the consideration
OF Congress that the interests of the coun..
try will be advanced by the opportunity
offered to our citizens, to purchase vessels
OF foreign construction for tho foreign
trade. An act to this effect may be limited
In Its deviations to meet immediate exi-
gencies Aa
The Foreign Mail Service.
The foreign mail service of the United
States is in large degree dependent on
the Bremen and Hamburg lines of steam
ers. The Postofice Department has en-
tered into contracts in writing with the
two companies above named and the Will
liams & Guion Line respectively, for a
regular continuous service of two years.
The only arrangement that could be made
with the Inman and Cunard Lines is tenn
porary and may be broken at any time.
The North German lines are first-class in
point of speed and equipment, their steam
ers usually making the trip across the At
lantic in from twenty-four to thirty-six
hours in advance of Williams & Guion.
Should the North German steamers be
blockaded or impeded by France, our
postal interests with foreign nations will be
greatly embarrassed, unless Congress in
terposes for its relief 1 suggest TO Con-
gress the propriety of further postponing
the time of adjournment, with the view of
considering the question herein communi-
Gated. y. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1870.
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CHICAGO.
Social -FOrcible EJectmcnt
and Suit for Damages-Carme the
BiIIiardist, Robbed and Murdered.

Social EquaIIty-FOrcibleE E5ectmcnI
and Suit for Damages-Carme ths
BiIIiardist, Robbed and Murdered
CHICAGO, July 14.-Mack r. DeMartel,
the colored man whose fashionable marriage
recently at Washington was SO widely pub
lished, has brought suit against Horace
Buckwinder, proprietor of a restaurant, foi
ejecting plaintiff from his premises. He
charges that on the12th inst, he and his
wife repaired to the restaurant to obtain
refreshments, and seated themselves. when
defendant took hold of him, choked him,
pushed him, tore off his necktie, and forced
him out, without cause or provocation.
Damages claimed $500. DeMartel ap-
piled to the Bishops of Illinois to marry
him, but it was declined, he having been
previously divorced. Whereupon he went
to Washington.
Two gentlemen, just arrived from New
Orleans, says it is reported there that
Pierre Carme, the celebrated billiardist,
formerly resident of this city, was way
laid, robbed and murdered, while travelling
from San Luis Potosi to the City of Mex
leo, in stage. H -a-L.HE
Election Returns. w
SPRINGFIELD, July 14.-Returns ofthe vote
on the new Constitution from all but eight
counties have been received. The ma
jority for minority representation will be
about 10000; that for the new Constitu-
ton will be over $4,000.
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government.
Second-The refusal of the King of Prus
sia to compel the withdrawal Of Prince
Leopolds name as candidate for the
Spanish throne.
Third The fact that the King persisted
in giving the Prince liberty to accept the
crown.
The declaration continues with extra
charges in Prussia, and awaken slumbering
recolleetions of 1874. Let us cross the
Rhine and avenge the insults of Prussia.
The excitement in Paris is intense.
The text of the declaration of war,
made by the Duke De Gramont before the
Senate yesterday, is coming as we go to
press.-EDs. U. & A.
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Adjourned Meeting of the Common
Council.

Adjourned Meeting OF the Common
Council.
The Common Council met in adjourned
session last night, President Herriford In the
chair.
A bill to provide for the settlement of
claims was placed on its third reading and
rejected
Common Council bill appropriating
81 OPS to pay for the summer uniforms for
the Police Department passed its third
reading.
The resolutions adopted by the Board Of
Aldermen, rendering thanks to Samue
Watkins, Esq, for the donation Of land to
be used as a city park, was concurred IN
The action of the Board of Alderman,
authorizing a member of the day police to
assist in the collection of water tax, was
concurred in.
The Board adjourned until the next reg
ular meeting.
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Thc Postofrice-mayor hopkins.

The P0StOffiCe-uayOr Hopkins
During the past two days there has been
considerable speculation and talk in regard
to the Postmastership at this place. On
Thursday it was currently reported that
dispatches had been received stating the
rejection of Major Hopkins by the Senate,
and all sorts of eonjectures were indulged
in as to who would be his successor. No
such dispatch, it appears, was received
The state of the case, up to this writing, as
we understand it, is about this: Several
months since the case Of Major Hopkins
came up before the Senate, and his con-
firmation was rejected by one U0te. Mo-
ton was made to reconsider the vote of re-
lection. Since then this motion has been
pending, but has not been acted upOn, and
Mr.. Hopkins has continued to discharge
his duties as Postmaster. For some time
past he has been in Washington, anxioUsly
awaiting the final result of this motion.
On Thursday the case, he thought, would
be presented He telegraphed to friends
here that his case would be presented that
day, and out Of these dispatches grew the
report of rejection. Dispatches received
from Washington yesterday indicated that
his case would possibly be passed over
without any action on the motion to recon
sider Yesterday being the day fixed for
adjournment, this failure to reconsider
unless something supervene growing out
of the convention of Congress in extra ses-
sion prevents, would be fatal to him, as
tantamount to his rejection, placing the
appointment of a successor in the hands of
the President Later dispatches before
we go to press may throw more light upon
the subject.