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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24
nv Green 81 Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioncers.
SEA ESTAT TAIE PIE ri ciT9 o.
ALEXANDRlA.-By virtue Of decree Of the
Circuit Court Of Alexandria, county. Va. passed
ut the November Term, 1870, i'll the suit OF Gaze
move L. Co., vs.. Johnsons adm Y, ct al, the
derSigned, commissioners of sale therein named,
will proceed, in front Of the Mayors office, in the
city of Alexandria, Va on SATURDAY, the
18th day of February, 1871, at II o'clock H., to
offer, by public auction, the following real eStat
in the said city of Alexandria, to-wil:
No. 1-LOT on Duke street, - lO-l.! #. front
by 81 G-l2 feet. running To Il ID f. alley with 49,
Il two-story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE Ei$ii
thereon, between Fairfax and Water streets.
No. 2-LOT adjoining on the east - lU-I2 II.
on Duke street by ~ G-l2 IT, I" 10 it. alley. su
ated ON Duke street between Fairfax and Water
streets.
No3-LOT OH Water street, improved by
two-story FRAME DWELLING HOUSE; a..
lot fronting 81 #. Il inches on Water be- EE:l
tween Duke and Wollt and rs it.. five inches IN
depth.
and Union streets, fronting on King street. - f.
and running back ll6 feet To IL ~ feet alley, with
II two-story BRICK WAREHOUSE
No. slot on the west side of Union street,
between Prince and Duk" streets about ~ feet
i in. on Union, by 20 feet deep to IN alley is fl
8 inches wide.
No. G--LOT at the intersection 6. W. of
Wilkes and Henry streets, IS feet & inches "n
Wilkes by 100 feet on Henry, with one two fr-,
story BRICK and four directory FRAME I'LL
DIV ELLlNGS, belonging jointly /" John T.
JohnsDn's estate and j. = FosScli.
Terms Of Sale: Onc-tcnth of the purchase mon
cy to be paid in cash on Tn" day Of sale and tn"
residue in three equal instruments nj six, lively"
and eighteen months, respectively from the day
of sale, with interest," the deferred payment, I"
be secured by the notes Of the purchaser or pur-
chascrS, satisfactorily endorsed, and the title I"
be retained until the whole of the purchase mon
cy be fully paid. C"nvryancing and stamps nj
cost of the purchaser.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
C. W. WATTLES,
II. q. CLAUGHTON,
ian 1--cots COmm'rS of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24
Nv Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auclionccrs.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Undcr author
~ ity of decree Of the Corporation Court of
the city Of Alexandria, Va, rendered at the De-
cember term, 1870, in Il chancrry suit Of George
H. Markell vs.. Geo Il. French, ct al, the under
signed Commissioner, will sell. 10y public auc-
ton in front of the May"i"s office, in tn" city Of
Alexandria, Ta at - O'Clock IN, on SATU K
able BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with q:
pressed brick front, and lot Of ground, with III
fine side lot attached situated on the east sid" OF
Water street. about the centre Of square, between
Prince and Duke streets, and now occupied ny
r. l. r. Wilson, esq.
Terms Onc-tcnth of the purchase money I"
BIO paid in cash. and the residue in equal install
mcnts ut six, twelve and eghtccnmOnths, with IL
tcrcst from the day Of sale; thcpurchaacr I" CIV"
bond, with good security, and the title TO be- re-
paid. &. W. MAIILE9,
dec 3O-ts Commissioner
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALU A i LIZ
/ LAND.-By virtue of a decd Of trust exc
cutcd by Richard n. johnson, OH the 9TH OF
April, 1853 and for the PURPOSES therein de-
caarcd the undersigned will, on MONDAY,
the 9th day Of February, ISL that being cour
Jay at the front door Of the Court Hou,r, il
Brcntsvic, offer for sale the TRACES of
LAND sold and conveyed by Robert G. Weir
to Richard y. johnson, containing iOo arr'7
rood and 80 poles This land Is LcaiitIlliy Sill
u.ted on the o., a. Il NJ X. r., between Man
ossas and Bristoe-2! miles from tn" former
mlocc II is naturally Il fine s" and much Of
5s paee now j" %"" rTa"" Pcra Tm' 5
string to purchase are invited I" examine tn"
PREMISES before the sale
: Terms: By the deed oftru-t Il cash sale i, i"-
1uircd, but arrangements will be made BY the
PARTIES in interest to make the terms liberal.
Tho title is believed To be unqrrstonn bic,
but only such as is vested in me by said deed ~
trust will be conveyed
EPPA HUNTON, Trustee
Prince William county, dec 2l-rot'
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Foreign News.

LONDON, Jan. pa decree Of the Govern
ment has just issued which will startle those
who sought safety out of Paris. The privacy
of their houses left behind is about to be vlolat-
cd by authorized plunderers, their cellars
sacked of wine, wood and coal, and their store
rooms invaded and their contents delivered over
to fill the empty public stomach and replenish
the public coal scuttle. A small grain of COM
fort remains for absent householders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24
The Markets.

New YORK, Jan. 24-Stocks weak and dull.
Gold steady at l0salO4. Money easy at 6a7.
Va 6's, ex-coupon, 65; do. new 81. Flour lOc
better. Wheat la2c better. Corn lac better.
BALTIMORE Jan. 24.-Va. SKIES, old, 90 bid,
1867, 554 bid, Sc asked Cotton firm and I'M
changed. Flour active. Wheat stock scarce
and higher; choice white 200 f;,irto prime l60
also; prime to choice red iS5a200; fair to good
l5Oal75; common l35al45; Ohio and Indiana
l55al75; Pennsylvania l45al55. Corn active;
white S3aS5 yellow 7Sa79 Oats dull at 55a56.
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T.. s. Senator's.

TRENTON Jan. 24-In Democratic caucus
this morning Governor Randolph received the
nomination for United States Senator n }.
Perry, of Newark, and Jocob Vanatta Of Nor
ristown, each received one vote.
TRENTON, N j. Jan. 24.-Both houses Of the
Legislature this morning elected Frederick L.
Frelinghuysen United States Senator by ajolnt
vote of ~ against 80 for Gov Randolph. Six
members of the House and one Senator We're
absent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

Wheat is very active and firm, particularly
for PRIME and choice samples; offerings of 500
bushels rcd, with sales at 145, JAG, $50, us and
l6O-latter figures for prime; 17C bushels white
sold Mt 100; for choice lot of 500 bushels, in
store 175 was offered and refused. Corn is steady
at previous quotations; offerings Of 1923 bushels
mixed, with sales at y, "a and IS. Rye is in
light receipt, with sales at &c and IS. Oats are
unchanged sales of 323 bushels at As.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

MAYORS OFFIcE-Anthony Dugan, on COM
plant of Thomas Davis, for abusive language,
was fined and discharged.
Anthony Dugan, for selling liquor without
the proper license, was fined and discharged
NIGHT REPoRT-Night cloudy and cold
There were no disturbances, nor any arrests
Two dodgers were accommodated at the station
house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

Va" BATcHELoR' HAIR DYE.-This superb
Hair Dye is tho best IN the World-Perfectly
Harmless. Reliable and Instantaneous. No dis
appointment. No Ridiculous Tnts, or Unpleas-
ant Odor The genuine W; A: Bachelors Hair
Black or Natural Brown. Does not Stain the
Skin, but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye: Sold by
all Druggists Factory, IL Bond St, New York
New York, jan 20-eo1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

New STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-Mr. J.P. Tel
Ter, of the Senaca Falls, Island works, arrived
here this morning with a new first class steam
fire engine, on his way to Columbia, South
Carolina. When is the additional engine for
this city to come?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24
Effects Of the Snow Storm.

New YORK, Jan. 24-The mails have been
much retarded by the heavy snow storm. The
Erie mails are late, the Hudson mails have not
arrived, the Boston mails are two hours behind
time and the Southern mail is one hour late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

AppEA1.-In the Virginia Court of Appeals
an appeal has been allowed from the decree OF
the Circuit Court of Alexandria, in the case OF
Lewis Mckenzie vs. the Potomac Ferry Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

PERsoNAI.-The numerous friends Of Capt.
James Guy will be pleased to know that the
Captain has so far recovered from the effcts of
the accident that lately happened to him, that
he is now able to walk about again.
Mr.. Norman F. Moore has been appointed an
Assistant Professor at Georgetown College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24
NEW GOODS AT VERY Low PRICE

NEW GOODS AT VERY Low PRICES.
S hhds Demerara p r. and n. O. Sugars
Is bbls Refined Sugars.
~ sacks Rio, Laguyra and Java Cotiecs.
Is ticrccs prime Western Leaf Lard
tierces choice Sugar-cured Hams
3 hhds George & jenkins Shoulders and
Breakfast Bacon.
20 boxes Adamantine Parafne and Sperm
Candles
10 boxes prime Factory Cheese.
10 boxes Fox's Pearl Starch.
40 boxes Stcariue, Rabbits, Warlelds and
other Soaps ...
Prime New Orleans and p II. Molasses and
Golden Syrup together with t; full assortment Of
other goods making complete assortment %
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES.
We call attention to tho fact that the above
goods have all been purchased since the reduc-
ton of the tariff and decline in pr ccs, and wo
arc. therefore, enabled to offer them nj such
prices us shall defy competition.
AVERY IL DAVIDSON,
ian 1S-tf 22G King ST., cor Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

ADVERTISER AND SENTINEL CO.--Among
the Directors of the Advertiser and Sentinel
newspaper company, published in the Gazette,
yesterday, the name of Robert Beverly, esq,
of Fauquer county, should have been inserted
instead of that Of COL S. B. French. of Ches-
ter6eld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

INDIGNATION MEErING-A meeting was held
ut Fairfax Court House on Saturday night last
by the members of the Radical party Of that
ueighborhood for the purpose Of expressing
their Indignation at the whipping Of colored
man who had been convicted Of petit larceny.
The attendance was very limited and the pro-
ceedings uninteresting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

THE MAD SToNE.-Our friends Of the Nor
folk Journal will have it that We believe in the
Mad Stone. We only publish what the
owner Of it says, and what many people believe,
about it. Our faith is not greater in this behalf
than it is in many other things which are said
and believed by numbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

The obituary notice of lady recently deceas-
ed, published on the 18th page of yesterday S
Daily Gazette, TOPPED from the Southern
Churchman) written by an estimable gentleman
of this place, should have been signed R.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24
.AUCTION S.aLES.
.TECT1OsV
A DAMS EXPRESS COMPANT'S SALE
rr~rr sryfER DAHK ACES

{ On TUESDAY MORNING, January 81, 1871,
will sell, ut store, No. 19 north Fairfax street,
under the Mansion House, commencing ut ten
O'Clock, on account Of Adams Express C9hP pl r,
AGES, consisting Of Trunks, Bundles, Packages
&c. TO be sold without reserve.
inn 2l-td L. d. HARRISON, Auctn'r
DUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-By,
i virtue of a decree of tho Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered at its Juno term, 1863,
in the cause of Mary F. Roberts, by. her next
friend, &c, VS. Lindley NJ. Roberts, the under der,
signed, special Commissioner therein named, VIII
sell, on MONDAY the Goth day Of February,
ISL, Court day) in front of tho Court House
door of Fairfax county, TRACT OF LAM,
containing 100 acres, lying near the village Oh
CcntrcvilIe being one of the tracts conveyed TO
L. NJ. Roberts by A. S. Grigsby, by deed re-
corded in liber No. folio
Terms: One-tenth cash tho residue in three
equal instruments, payable in SIX, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest; the deferred pay
ments to be secured by the purchaser, and re-
tention of the title until the last payment; the
cash payment to be forfeited and the lana resoid
his title. NJ DULANY BALL, Comm'r.
Fairfax county,! jan 2l-2awts
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
l. BY virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county rendered in tho cause Of Mara
Howard VS. WIN. NJ. Gooding, wo shall sell,
on MONDAY, February 10th, 1871, ICourt day.
in front Of tho Court House door Of F FarIax S co.
fronting on the Little River Turnpike, about 10
miles from Alexandria and three from Fairfax
Court House, Zone mile west Of Cooling tayern)
containing 1876 acres, adjoining the lands of ); H.
Sweeney, Chichester and Osgood. Land OF fine
quality, abundantly wooded and wateered.
Terms Enough in hand to pay the costs OF
suit expenses and commissions of sale The res
iduc in three equal instalmcnts, at one, two and
three years, with interest,.to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser and retention of title till
the last payment is made. Tho cash payment to
be forfeited, should the purchaser fail to COM
plcte his title. H. W. THOMAS.
NJ. DULANY BALL,
Fairfax co.. jan 2l-2awts CONS. of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

H5SpEER's ''STANDARD WINE BITrERs. y
When our systems are in any wise out of order,
we are, more or less, incapable of performing
our duties for want of energy. SpGers stand
ard Wine Bittcrs'' will be found to be an inval-
liable aid in case of debility arising from de-
rangemcnt of the system. IAN Zo-iW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

SPECIAL TARA special trip will be run
over the Alexandria and Washington Railroad
tonight for the accommodation of those who
may desire to attend the different places OF
amusement now open in that city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

PosToFFIcE HoURs.-Owing to a change In
the running hours of the Potomac river mail
boats, the northern mail will hereafter close at
and 9 o'clock p. M, and the southern mail, via
the same route, will close at I am. and p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24
TIE WEATHER. Notwithstanding it showed

TIE WEATHER Notwithstanding it showed
off and on, all day yesterday, the ground was
barely covered, and the snow melted somewhat
to-day Yesterday and last night, the weather
was very cold Much ice formed on the river
flats, but navigation has not been impeded
Hunting creek WAS frozen over last night, to its
mouth, from shore to shore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

CITY COUNCIL. Tonight is the night for
the regular semi-monthly meeting Of the City
Council.
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TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX
i county, November term, 1870: 0. W. Hunt,

i county, November term, 1870 o. W. Hunt,
&c, VS. John Dyers administrator
The Court doth order, adjudge and decree That
it be referred to Thomas Moore, one OF the Com
missioncrs of the Court, to ascertain and report
how much is due from the purchasers OF the Land
made by the trustees i'll the deeds i'll the Pill set
forth, viz Peter Dyer, Daniel Collins and John
Elgin, upon the land originally sold by John
DYER to s. Hosford, Geo ". Sweany and John
Etgin; that he also state what amounts have
been respectively paid by them and to whom,
and who is responsible therefor; that he
also inquire and report how much OF the depts
due the complainants, the cestu qui trust, in the
deed of trust given by John Dyer OF the 9Th of
August, 1858, have been paid, and to whom and
when received, and the amounts severally to each
of them us secured by said deed of trust may be
'Sccrtained and stated, and out of what fund the
same is payable, and in whose hands the said
funds thus derived may be, whether in the hands
of the trustee ccstuiqu trusts, and to this end,
II necessary, he examine any or all OF said par
ties under oath; and the Court doth further
der that said commissioner do state another and
further account of 0. W. HUNT, the administra-
tor of said John Dyer, and that he report the
amount of the personal assets in the hands of the
said administrator; that he also convene the
creditors of the said John Dyer, by publication,
in some newspaper, which shall be regarded as
equivalent to personal service; that he also re-
port tho real assets Of the said estate the amount
and value thereof, and that the priorities of the
said creditors may be enquired into and reported,
and that he also report any other matter that any
of the parties may require or that lie may oeem
pertinent TeSte: ~,
Commissioners Office.
l shall proceed to execute the decree OF when
the foregoing is III Office copy, at my office, at
Fairfax Court House, Va, on the 9th day OF
February, 1871.
Given under my hand this 23d day of Febru-
AIRY, 1871. THOMAS MOORE,
Conlm'r. in Chancery Circuit Court,
jan 24--law4w Fairfax county.
SMOKED BLOATERS for sale by
~ jan p j. c. M1LBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

g. FOR .SALE-Tho clgbly situated three
a#il story BRICK ITO USE LOG Duke street, be-
tween Pitt and st. Asaph containing ten rooms
and bath room, with hot and cold water. The
house is furnished throughout with gas and fix
lures, and is most desirable residence, being 10
Gated in pleasant neighborhood. The adjoin-
ing lot is offered with the aforementioned prop
orty, or it will be sold separate if dosired. For
terms apply at No. 40 south st. Asaph st. mo 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

MARKET PRODUCE.
Nl WIN. \. JOHNSON X CO..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kind "i
MARKET PRODUCE,
No ~ North Fairfax street:
We are also prepared to furnish the trade wl''
FRESH FISH from our stands AT the market
house Orders from the country will receive our
Our wel-known reputation in the above bust
ness we offer as All inducclncnt to our customers,
who will be fairly dealt with and get what they
buy. JAN lon
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~ IUT W HoIIIIISIVTE lFV T. TIT y -, n
day evening; returning at ll:3O p IN. JANET
DROF. SHELDON'S
l. FASHIONABLE
DANCING IC1 ID EN- y
Notice to the elite Of AleXandria-Prof Shell
don respectfully announces that the second and
last term of the season will commence Feb. !, ut
HARMONIC HALL.
Those entering their names now will be entitled
to the full term after that date
For term of "A lessons, SD. Apply on Mon
days and Wednesdays, from to and 8 to 10 p.
m, jan letFl
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RICHING'S OPERA.
InJTuSE KEILOGG'S CONCERT.

3 FIRST-CLASS ENTERTAIN MENTS.
A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Alexandria
n for Washington ut p. m. Tomorrow (IueS-
day) evening; returning ut ll3O p IN. jan25-2t
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FOR sale OR RENT.

FOR RENT-That largo and most de-
M$i lightful BRICK no USE, No So Washing
ton street. corner of Queen. This is Il most de-
lightfuly situated house, with IL rooms, Ill Il
most healthy and pleasant neighborhood; is in
good order and condition; has largo yards on
the west and south, with grapes, fruit trees and
flowers. f. y. LLOlD,
dec 5-tf No. l34 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

UNFoRrUNATE.-Mr. j. j. Rippon, mill
wright we'll and favorably known in this section
of the State, now living at the Santee Agency,
Nebraska, had his leg broken on the 18th ult.
He was showing some Indians how to saw tim
Der when they let Il log fall upon him. 1t was
only short time since that Mr. Rippon had
his hand sawed off in the same mill at which
the late accident occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

A UCTION-On TUESDAY, January "a,
~ will sell, by public auction the remainder
of my stock, consisting of GROCERIES, Wood
enwarc, Spices, Canned Goods Liquors in bot
ties, large Platform Scales, &c, at German
Building, Ia King street Sales commence nj
lOa. m. ian HD-3t%l f. RECKER
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE LONG BRIDGE.-Mr Mckenzie pre-
scented in the House yesterday the petition of
sundry citizens Of Washington and Georgetown
asking the amending of the act granting the
Long Bridge to the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company. They ask that the COM
pany be compelled 70 remove the stone cause
way, and place the whole structure upon piers
with wide spans, as.they now contemplate doing
with the wooden part of the bridge. The rea-
son assigned for this IS, that, as at present, and
as proposed, navigation is interrfered with.
Most of the most prominent citizens of George
town have their names signed to the petition.
Thework of rebuilding lifelong Bridge which,
after a suspension, was recommended on Satur-
day last, was again temporarily suspended yes
terday in consequence Oft inclemency of the
weather AS soon as the Spring fairly opens a
large force will employed on the work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-24

dec l7-cots Commissioner of Sale
mss-Thc above sale is postponed until SAT-
URDAT, the 18th instant, at the same time and
place, jan 2l-ts