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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t is the practice of the students at the Fir-
gipia Military Institute to collect every morning
on the second floor of the porch Of the Institute
building to receive their mail On Tuesday
9th inst, the platform gave way, preclpltatlng
them all about fifteen feet to the floor
below, by which twenty-one We're injured
Cadet a. r. Wilcox, Of Tennessee, had Il leg
broken; ten got limbs sprained; the remaining
ten were considerably bruised, but fortunately
had no bones broken.
The Petersburg Index says Many of our
exchanges have:published the news that DR..
Lewis one of the murderers ofConstable Drum
mopd of Brunswick county, has been 'pronoun-
ced insane" This is mistake Thequestion
of his insanity WAS left to a jury, which failed
to agree; consequently, the prisoner was re-
mandcd to jail for Il hearing in October next.
If the prisoner had been pronounced insane
Judge Weisiger (thc presiding judge would
have sent him to III insane asylum.
In Judge Underwool's court Norfolk, one
day last week, two attorneys, who are cheerful
ly described as the great Mogul Of carpet-ba
gers and the Tycoon of scallawags fell to tistl-
cuffs. The Judge is appealed to to enforce the
Ku-Klux bill, to whose provisions they are d.
rectly amenable.
The Charlottesville Woollen Factory offers
for the contract for furnishing the Virginia
Voluntees with grey cloth for uniforms. They
are all to be clothed alike, and it is thought that
the Governor will prescribe grey as the color.
a dispatch from Lynchburg, Va: says the
river was ten feet above the usual level The
river is rising at Richmond. and another flood
is apprehended by some.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

1t is stated that only sixteen millions Of the
ftty-four millions of national bank circulation
authorized by the act of last July have been
taken by the South and West The twenty
five millions Of existing circulation. which were
to be distributed after the fifty four millions
had been taken, will be of no effect until July
Is, when it is applicable to all the States, us
we'll as the balance Of the additional sum au-
thorized The entire amount, it is said, will
be subscribed for in the East. The want of
capital in the South has prevented the estab-
lishment of the new banks authorized by the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

A Washington correspondent, Of the n Y.
Journal of Commerce. records in that paper u
conversation recently had with Governor Walk,
er in the city Of Washington. The Governor
remarks embraced three principal topics. the
orderly calm prevailing in the political world Of
Virginia, the hopeful state of our financial at:
fairs, and the steady return of material pros
perity The general situation OF our affairs, a;
indicated in this interview, is one of hopeful
and energetic progress, and the Governor con-
graduates the State upon the pleasing contrast
between May, 1871, and May, 1865.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

The following cases were heard yesterday.
before the Southern Clainls Commission -
John F. Febrey, Falls Church. Virginia 81,
30 Mrs. Virginia Scott, Alexandria county,
Virginia, SIS, $3.50; Mrs Mary j. Wayne, for
supplies taken from the plantation Of the late
Judge Wayne, near Savannah, 81 SUI. The fol-
lowing cases are set for, to-day, viz Robert $.
Lacy and Mrs. Anna Perry ashington city;
Dr. }. B. Sullivan and Witty Nj. Sasscr, OF
Rapides parish, Louisiana and Frances r.
Dodson, of Burke Station Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

The South Carolina Tax Payers Convention
appears to be in amicabc cooperation with the
Governor of the State, so far; as he has prom
Used to assist them in making correct statement
of financial affairs, and to do all he can for
the alienation of the burdens of the people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

The excursion Of the Fifth Regiment of the
National Guards Of Baltimore, to Mount Yer
non, yesterday, was Very agreeable one, in
every respect. Company of the Regiment
was under the command of Capt. j. j. Hooff
formerly Of this place. In passing through
Washington the troops We're reviewed by the
President. At Mount Vernon every courtesy
Was extended to them. They returned to Wash
ington last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

A dispatch from Germany says that the final
treaty Of peace between France and Germany
has been signed at Frankfort, and SO the dis
tracted country is left free to settle its own in
ternal troubles. The news from Paris indicates
that this is rapidly being accomplished by the
Government and its army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

1t is remarked by the Loudoun Mirror, that
mot the least of the many evils growing out of
the present constitution of Virginia, is the vast
number of offices created by it, and the fire.
quency with which the citizen is summoned to
the ballot box
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

According to the terms of the Washington
treaty the persons who are to suggest three of
the five arbitrator of the Alabama claims are
the Emperor Of Brazil, the President OF Swift
zerland, and the King of Italy. These Were
the choice of tn Commissioners on the part Of
the United States. The Commission to meet at
Eeneya
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PORT or .gLE1.4.>.DRf.4, .n.4l'n. ~
hRRIY ED.

ARRIVED.
s.ealner Express. Nickle, Baltimore. to J.
Brodcrs Il Co.
Schrs Trypheniu New York; W c Atwater,
New Haven; Jos Maxfeld, Washington; Maj
garet and Lucy, Jersey City; a L Butler, Al yn'
Point; Elizabeth English. New York; to tlmrri-
can Coal Company
Schrs l. Maloy Danl Britain and j. II.
Leaning to G Hutton
Schr Morrison, Smith. Boston. t" " A
SmUOt.
Schr Mary Willis, Jones Sorfolk. t, W A
Smoot.
Schr and II Could, Close P"rtund T. W
A SmnUt.
Schrs Tryphcnia Boston, a Hcutrl, Boston;
w e. Atwutcr New Haven. by American Coal
Company
Schr j l. Muloy, New Haven. b. & Hutton.
MEMORANDA.
Schr l. B Wing, Boice, hence III Providence
9Th instant
Schr Hazleton, Cummings. hence at Dighton
9Th instant.
Schr Warren Sawyer, Cobb hence ut Dight"n
9Th instant.
Schr VIM Boardman, Billiard, hence at New
York 9th inst
Schr John Lancaster. William. for Fridge
port, hence at New York 9th inst.
Schr. J. B. Myers, Elwood. for Bridgeport
hence at New York 9th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

Mr. ". n. Edwards, of North Carolina,
who succeeded Nathaniel Macon, asa represen-
tatVe IN Congress from North Carolina, in 1916,
and served until 1927, is in the S4th year of his
age, hale and hearty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

One of the jokes of the day is, that Lucien
Beard, the horse thief was the Moon Ghost "
aud went about clad in mail 50 As to be bullet
proof! He had always something more i'm
portant on hand than playing ghost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

''Ku-klux'' abounds in the Pennsylvania
Anthracite coal region. What does Governor
Geary say to the application of the ku-hlux
law in that State? Certain it is that the
Miners Benevolent (! y Association is the
o,1intesscnce of 'Ku-klux
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

The Washington Patriot thinks that the
High Commission Treaty is in every respect a
complete surrender Of all principles and preten-
tons heretofore asserted in relation to the mat
ters that have been in dispute
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

Rev. Mr.. Cheney, of Chicago lately sent,
eneed to be removed from the ministry of the
Episcopal Church, does not succumb. He says
he is sustained in his course by many bishops,
priests and deacons, aud large numbers of the
laity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

The Post Master General is to review and re.
adjust upon proper basis, the salaries of Post
masters. from and after July lisp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

1t is said that the Russian minister has re-
ceived advices that the Russian Prince has
postponed his visit to this country till the last
of September or first of October All the pre-
parations in progress here to welcome him in
June will therefore be abandoned for the pre-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11
GUNNER BOARDING
~ AT SPRINGDALE

~ Al ofh1NGDALE,
LOCDOUN COUNTY. VIRGINIA.
This pleasant and very healthy Summer Place
at Lincoln, three miles from Hamilton station
": & O. 4. r., is being thoroughly fitted I'D,
and will be open for the reception of boarderss
June 10th, 1871
=. A COACH will be kept for the accommoda-
ton Of boarders, which will meet the trains roo
ularly on Saturdays and Mondays at Hamilton
Station.
TERMS:
s. to $40 per week, according To rooms.-
Children under ten years of age and servants So
with very pleasant third-story rooms at So ner
week. p-
REFEREN CES:
Mrs. Edwin Green, 1903 X ST., Washington
Capt. c; G. Baugh, First Aud office.
Robert II. Miller esq, Alexandria, Va.
Address 5. Il. NICHOLS
Lincoln, Loudoun county, Va.
Loudoun county my G-1m
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TOOTH PICKS FREE TO REGULAR
Il CUSTOMERS


Some persons say they cannot pct tho osnn;na
g. r. GkAEELY CHEWING TOBASCO in
our city, and do send to Baltimore buy box
ana divide 1t among themselves Now. I sar
they can get 1t here for have the genuine o..
tce, warranted good rs they do, or can a a.-
and us cheap, tall things considered bss v,,
fifteen other brands of chewing and some tbirtr
i've c Or forty of Smoking Tobacco from LONE
MICHIGAN FINE CUT (on draft a nd ' nahe.
brands, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIIIC9 ' III
CARS. l have the genuine POWHATSSE
PIPE ito your smoking which the ladies do not
object, they are so sweet MURSCH AIN NJ
WOODSTOCK, CLAY and other pipes nR R66 NJ
AND REED STEMS, MACCOBOT.R APPTETEi
CONGRESS-, CARPETS SCOTCH "a
other Snutfs Call in and l will show YOU u"
SleaaieT VARIETY OF goods IN my line than
ers furnished at small advance on cost
JOHN ALBERT FIELD
my o-eo2w. No. Il King street. |
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Fairfax county, ap 2l-rots

The "it Circnii Court Of Prince william coun-
~ !. ronouncsd on the Nh day Of Octber,. 1861
| 1thr nit Of Latshaw rs Miner thc undersigned
, Tn, , m"r re- will on MONDAY the 9Th day
"f Irmc ISL, that being Court day, at the front
dn"r tho G., urt House of said county. sell, by
nubIic a,,ctjon TWO TRACTS OF LAND, I'D
Joining each othtr un" containing ~ acres !
rod and 2sspoIes, and h'" ar y ctn T1no'
| arrcs :! rnodS and - poc= "
These tracts ut land are situnt. 'u IN Prince
William county. on the telegraph 'oau iron"
Dumfrics to Fredericksburg, about t,. '" miles
from the former place
They are well tmbcrcd and wutercd, ana ar:
considered very good lands and are within w
! miles of navigahIr water
TERMS-One-tOurth of the purchase money
to be in cash on the day Of sale and the resid,.
in three equal instruments of six, twelve and
eighteen months the deferred payments to bear
interest from the day Of sale. and to be secured
by bonds, with approved personal securit ' the
title to hr retained and the land subject t. a re-
sale under order Of the Court and ten per cen,
Of the purchase money forfeited in case the
terms are not complied with.
EPPA HUNTON. Comm'r
Prince William co., up B--eots
" BILE FARM IN ALEXANDRIA COUN-
TI, FA.-Pursuunt TO decree of the Circuit
Court Of the county Of Alexandria, Va. in the
suit Of Sunborn ct al, compIainants, vs.. Law <,
al, respondents, rendered at February term,
1870, |. rs commissioner appointed in said decree,
Will offer for sale, at the front door Of the Court
House Of the county of Alexandria, ut . O'Clock
p. M, or SATu RDAY the 10Th day Of May,
1871, the FARM. situated in the county Of AL
exandria about one mile north If Balls Cross
Roads, known rs the John Is. Brown farm con
tanning about ONE HUNDRED ACRES, ON
the following
Terms: Onc-four,h of tn" purchase money to
be paid in cash, and the residue in three equal
instruments at siA. twelve and eighteen months
from date of sale with interest OH the same, the
the deferred payments, and the title to be re-
tninnd until thc purchase money is fully paid
''''''.' GEO OFT WUNDER,
,,,Is-law4w Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

The Springfield, Mass. Republican, (Radical)
ays:-"Tf the Republican party maintains it
self in government for another four years, it
will be because of the severe discipline it has
received at the hands of the independent Re
publican press and of the more independent
Republican leaders in Congress during this
current year" The English Of this is; had it not
been for the opposition made to the course
Of the Administrations in several particulars by
prominent men of the Radical party, there is
no knowing to what length affairs would have
been carried, and what mischief perpetrated
Bad as things are, those in authority would
have made them worse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11
FREDERICKSBURG. ~ k'-cols


The UNDERSIGNED commits .sners. will sell by
public auction. On SATURDAY. the 18th day
Of May, ISL in front Of Charles Nallaee,s store.
STORY STONE MILL. with SIX ACRES Es=i
OF LAND attached. The dam cost 81 900 to
build. 1t i, an excellent location commanding
4. good custom. May b.: made Touring as well
as a grist mill 1t is within stone s-throw OF
the station Of the Richmond. Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad a. it, junction with the Alex
andra Branch.
Sid under dccree Of Court, very liberia
terms: made known on day at sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET. May ll.-Thr
receipts Of fish tn-duy were slight. Herring sold
ut from S3i to 81 per thousand and Shad ut from
50 to SIS per hundred Rock are beronlng moro.
plentiful but still sell high Sturgeon are arriv-
ing freely und sell al from 81 to s. n piece"
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TO.N.NERCE.TL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. May ll.-Thr ln"rke;
for Wheat is active for MI grades Offering OF
9G3 bushels red with sale: at l46, l4S, 80 lj@,
lj4, l55 and lG5 for fair to prime. Corn Is quiet;
offerings Of 6SS bushels white yellow and mixed.
with sales of the latter, only. nj IG. Dat: are
steady; offerings Of 146 bushels with sales al "a
and Gl. Other articles unchanged.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. May il. 1871

| ALEXANDRIA, Va. May il. 1871
Tony Frie"ds: :. =.
presume You have noticed in the G.lzett" Of
tho I, 4 inst, that was charged with violating
uoIoe r.'gulations. The charge deny, and have
ip'rnrsd i . be false and am prepared 10 prove
+ oeain her orc any reasonable Justic6 OF the
d 5 G. II. LYLEs.
=, !, Policeman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-The
Board of Directors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal met in Baltimore yesterday. The earn
ings of the canal for the month Of April were
SCI 600 the expenses for the month ending
lst of May were $4,000 showing nett earn
ings to be 81, 90 The business this month
so far is fully equal to that done in April. The
recent rains caused rise in the Potomac to
such an extent that the banks Of the canal were
overhoHed on the Hancock, Monocacy and
Georgetown Divisions but no serious damage
was done Navigation was fully resumed in
forty hours The Board Of Directors have re-
solved to pay twenty-five per ct. more OF the
principal of the repair bonded debt, this month.
When this is done. it will show seyenty-tve
per Ct. of the principa and all the overdue
coupons on this class Of indebtedness paid dur
ing the year the present administration has had
charge of the canal The President. James
G. Clarke. is certainly pushing things. The
shipment of coal for May, up to this date, has
averaged $500 tons per day from Cumberland.
The canal is now in complete order throughout
the entire line.
MILK, BUTTER, &c.-By the report Of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
Road it appears that there were transported
over that Road for the year ending 81, October
1870, l20l790 gallons of milk, to Baltimore
473,O07 gallons, or total of l,6714,797 gallons
producing revenue to the Road Of $50, 800
Is. Putting down the quantity from each COW
at 800 gallons per annum, the produce of each
COW, putting the milk at 2oc per gallon, would
be 500 for a cow per annum quite rs produc-
tive as raising wheat, corn and oats and buying
fertilizers TO make them with The manures
from the barn yard would suppersede the
fertilizer, and enable the dairy farmer to enrich
his land much better than by the use Of those
pYnnnSivl mannrtas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

ATTENTION, OLD DOMINION LIGHT HoESE7
You will meet at Cats Tavern, Neat hnd
Friday May 18th, at 3! p. VI. TOR oriI'- p1
order of Captain: c..
nv tilt NJ D. B.\Lr, Orderly Sergeant
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4. W. WALLACE.
Oh As. HERNDON.
An 4 IITTI Z
fredericksburg Va. ap 27-2awts Commrs


DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
4 NEAR OCCOQUAN. FAIRFAX Co
BY virtue Of Il decree 81 the Circuit Court OF
Fuirlux county, rendered at June term 1868, III
the consolidated causes Of Martin. Peddle and
Hunlck and Thomas Stanley ". Thomas Ney-
lit, we shall sell, as Commissioners named IL
said decree. on MONDAY. June 9Th, 1871;
Court day in front OF the Court House Of said
county, the valuable TRACT OF LAND or
which hewitt resides, containing TWO hundred
ncrcs, we'll wooded and wutcrcd and with com
Portable building improvements Said land ad-
Joins the lands OF Harry Bayli,s, Mrs. Margarc;
Dawson. Mrs Fanny b. Wilson and Thomas
NJ Davis j. two miles from tidewater, and on
the telegraph road and the line of the A. 4 r.
K. R. ~ located
Terms Onc-tenth in cash, and the residue il.
three equal instruments, payable III SIX. twelve
md eighteen months, with interest secured by
the bonds Of the purchaser, and L retention OF
the title till the last payment Is made; the cash
payment t. BE- forfeited, and the land rcsotd on
the failure of the purchaser to complete his title
GEO. WM. BRENT,
NJ HULANY BALL,
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II MEN CAMBRIC HANDKERChIEFS

IT, men CAMBRIA HASDKEkcA 'A''
A large assortment 70 Gentlemen and LalIes
very cheap.
Also, more of those CD cap Irish Linens.
Linen Coatings, Tabl,! Linen.
Some very cheap Lint,H Towels.
White Ducks and DrIlNugs, at
nv II W.M \. BERKELEY
" OST-On Tuesday between and q clock
L. D. IN. OF King stree t, between Washington
and Alfred, or on ALT red between King md
Can leron streets, an IN ANTS SHl RI. made
in o. d style heavily EN- oroidered and trimmed
with rutflcs and thread elging A suitable re-
ward will be paid for it: return to Ne. III King
street my lit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

NOTICE.-All persons keeping ordinaries
~ are hereby notified to obtain their licenses.
The Corporation Court will SIT on Saturday
morning at 10 q clock, for the purpose ofgrant-
ing certificates Persons failing to obtain their
licenses at this term Of Court, and still continue
business will he prosecuted for violation Of kere-
nue. laws. JOHN W. CAMPBELL,
my ltd Com. of Revenue.
GOODS FOR THE SEASON AT SO KING
" STREET
Just rccciveda supply Of goods suited to the
season, such as English Waldron, Grain and
Grass Scythes, American Waldron Grain and
Grass Scythes, Scy'the Snathes, Stones and Rifles,
Hay and Garden hakes, Hoes Of various kinds,
Hay and Stable Forks, Shovels and Spades, &c.
&c, wholesale and retail at SO King street
my II J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, MAY IL, 1871.

In the Z. S. Senate, yesterday, convened
in extra session, the treaty of Washington was
submitted, and the Senate Immediately went
into Executive session upon it. Mr.. Cameron,
Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee,
commented upon its provisions as being honor
able and satisfactory, and he hoped it would be
adopted. Mr.. Sumner indicated an opposi-
ton to several Of the terms of the treaty. par
ticularly the admission Of the claims of British
subjects against the L. S. He suggested sew
eral amendments, but did not desire to offer
them himself Mr.. Cameron desired that the
treaty should be published in full, but with
drew his motion TO that effect. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
the Senate adjourned until Friday Tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

900 BBLs, NO. / HERRING, McGraw
oSO and Gemeny's PACKING. rppp,1c
McGraw's packing, for sale by
my II THOMAS PERRY.
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EREE LUNCH.

MR. NJ RUBEN
Having repaired and reittcd The house NJ. .
North Fairfax street, opposite the c"ntertI9narIT
store OF Mr.. Christian Schaier, Ms a, FIRST
CLASS RESTAURANT, will open the same
on Saturday next, the l3t inst, a.1d VII be nap
DIV to entertain his friend and the puhhIHc geneT
ally on that day with F Rec LII N ne E MI
keep constantly on hand the best Pl ~ LADhi ~
PHlA LAGER BEEB. AND Xxx :,Lh.
my ll--2t
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VI. Ul LAN BALII,
F.irt:lN CO.. april - 2nwt, Cons. Of Sale

DUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-By
Il virtue of (. decree "t the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county rendered At lis .Jul.c term, 1863,
in the cause Of Mary F. Roberts, by her next
friend. &c. W T.inhlcy NJ. Roberts, the under
Will sell. on MONDAY. 9th day Of June 1871,
Court day in front of the Court House door Of
Fairfax county, TRACT OF LAND, contain
inc 100 acres, lying near the village Of Centre
vile, being on: Of the tracts conveyed to L. NJ.
Roberts by A. S Grisby, BY decd recorded in
lihcr n" folio
Terms: Unc-tcnth cash the residue in three
equal in stulments payable in six, twelve and
eighteen months with interest the deferred pay
ncnts to be secured by the purchaser and re
tcntion of the title until the last payment; the
cash payment t. hr forfeited and the land rcsold
1T the purchasers cost on his failure t. complete
his title. VI. Du LANl BALL, Commr
Fairfax county. april 26-3awts
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MIR. Anderson of Norfolk, on Monday ship
ped from his farm near that city fourteen thou
sand quarts of Strawberries, the fruits of one
picking from his path Of nearly one hundred
acres
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-11

TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue Of deed OF
I trust from William ID. Shepherd and wife,
dated the 9TH day Of December, 1857, recorded
among the land records Of Fairfax county, liber
| II, n, f. folio l4G, and for the purpose, therein
mentioned, shall offer for sale, by public auC-
! ton. at Fairfax Court House, on MONDAY,
the 9Th day of June 1871, that being Court day
that TRACT OF LAND in said deed men ioI'-
ed. called OAK MOUNT, continuing ne'. e.
| acres. go
This tract of land i situated near the village
OF Falls Church; = well supplied with wood IL
we'll watcrcd, and is Il most desirable tract OF
land 1t i. about six miles from Georgetown and
Alexandria, and or from the city Of Wash
ingt0n.
Am orchard of choice fruit has recently been
planted upon the premises. The dwelling, which
Was Of brick has recently been destroyed by fire.
Terms \ sufficient sum will b. required il
r;,.h to pay EXPENSES %! sale and what Is now
due, which will be about S2iUh: the remainder,
81. lS4 3D in tw" equal payments onr-haif on
the lst day Of january, Isl! and tho residue on
The st day Of January. lo.,"" with interest from
The st day of january, le,l--thc purchaser To
give notes, together with the deed Of trust, 70
Secure their payment. Conyryancr5 and stamps
Il the expense Of the purchaser.
THOS r. LOVE: Trustee.