Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12

debt, then I give freedom to my slaves the said
slaves to be emancipated by my executors in
such manner rs to my executors may seem most
expedient and proper-the said emancipation to
be accomplished in not exceeding five years
from the time of decease.
! And do constitute and appoint as my execu-
tors Lieut. Col Robert Edward Lee, Robert
| Lee Randolph, of Eastern View, Ri Rev. Bsh-
| on Meade, George Washington Peter.
This will, written by my own hand, is signed
sealed and executed the twenty-sixth day of
March, Gig hteon hundred and hfty-hve.
| 18th March, 1855.
GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE CUsTIS.
Witness: 49,
Martha Gusts Williams. SEAL.
! w. Eugene Webster. (~~)
The following gentlemen are the appraisers
of the estate appointed by the Court: Gen. NJ.
| ID. Corse, John W. Green, Geo. johnson, VIM.
| H. Marbury and j. Is. Daingerheld. p.
| &. 4 o. CANAL-President Clarke, Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal Thursday tee-
| grarhed to w. W. Blunt, collector at George
town. tat the break near MercersVllle3 was
closed at & o clock yesterday morning, and that
be hoped light boats would be able to pass
| by night. 4 dispatch received yesterday from
engineer Hutton says there is a bad leak IN the
break and that the water has been draw OH, IN Or
derthat the repairs may be strengthened. Are
| port prevails that the embankment where the
repairs were made, has gone out, but no OIL
cial verification of the rumor has been received.
When the dispatch announcing the speedy
repair of the break was received here on Thurs
day last it was hardly credited by some Of those
engaged in the coal trade Those who attribu
ted the break to other than accidental causes
are not surprised.
WATERMELON TuIEF SHoT--A colored man
employed as laborer on the Woodbridge farm,
near Occoquan, by Mr.. Simpson Davis, was shot
and severely wounded 4 night ort two since by
Ar. William Horner, whose watermelon patch
in that neighborhood he was robbing. lie
had pulled off his shoes and gone into the patch
in his stockings to avoid detection By his tracks,
but when shot he Auttered about SO much that
no difficulty was experienced in finding him.
As he could not walk, he was put into a wagon
and taken TO the house Of his employer, but
when that gentleman was informed Of the at
tending circumstances, he sent him back saying
that as Mr. Horner had fought and voted to
free him, he must now, latter shooting take care
Of him.
CoLoRED ExCURsIoN.-The Lynchburg pa
pcrs speak Of the recent excursion of the U.
W. Parker Lodge, Of this place, and their
friends, to that clty-and say that 1t was con-
Quoted in the most orderly manner. Some six
or seven hundred persons were present on the
fair grounds. where there was music, dancing,
aud handsome entertainment. They were
met at the Orange depot by Dawning Star
and Sons of Zion Lodges, who escorted their
visitors TO the grounds, where an address of
welcome was made by Robt. \. Perkins, Of
Dawnng Star Lodge, which was appropriately
reSnouard 70 bv &. ", Parker. of Parker
Lodge.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP RADIcALs-At a
meet of the Radicals of Jefferson Township,
held at Convalescent Camp on Thursday
night last, Thornton Wyatt was called
to preside \ Radical club for the
Township was organized by the appointment of
John $. McQuin as President. Lewis Murphy
Vice President, and John Wilson Secretary.
Speeches were made by Richard Miles and
Others after which the club adjourned until the
night Of the 23rd instant
THE MARKET, this morning, was most
abundantly supplied with vegetables and fruits
of all kinds in season. We do not remember
ever to have seen more buyers and sellers on
any market day heretofore Fruits were not
only abundant but cheap especially watermel-
ons and cantaloupcS- vegetables, generally,
are getting cheaper. No change in the prices
of meats, butter and eggs. s... .a.
a PLEASANT .AprAIR-The picnic and
dance in Johnston 5 woods on Thursday last is
represented by those who were present as one
of the most agreeable affairs Of the kind they
ever attended The company, consisting maln-
" of the ladies and gentlemen OF the neighbor-
hood, commenced to assemble about ten clock
in the morning and from that time until ten at
night when they dispersed, the scene was one
Of unalloyed mirth and gaiety.
Coal SHIPMENTS. -The shipments of coal
from this port during the week ending to-day
were us follows American Coal Company, y,
800 tons j. =. Agnew 9SG tons; Hampshire q
Baltimore Company, SIC tons
OvERDoARD-A market man from Mary
land, under the influence Of liquor tell over
board into King street dock, while staggering
about the wharves this moruing but was rescu-
ed by the bystanders.
KSoX's ExpREss.-Knox's Express has
leased the property on Queen street, between
Patrick andAeury, known as Whaley's stables,
for the accommodation Of its large aud increas
Ing business.
TIE WEATHER continues very warm. The
Thermometer. in the shade at this Office stood
to-day at noon at $50.
FIREMENs HATS Mr.. John Howell is
manufacturing the uniform hats lately ordered
by the Friendship Fire Company.
MAYOR OFFICE.--There were no cases at
the Mayors office this morning. =. ....:.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-Otho Berry, COL
ored, committed to jail yesterday, for further
examination, charged with stealing horse
from Mr. Philip Rotchtord, was re-examined
before Justices Beach and Graves and fully com
nitted for his appearance at the next term of
the County Court.
NIGHT oRr.-Night cool, and clear until
about three clock this morning when it turned
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