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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-09
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Alexandria and Frederick burg Railroad Com
pany will be held ut the office of said company,
IN Alexandria, Va, on TUESDAY, Noyenbe.
18th, 1871, ut u @ clock m The election .; 4
President and Board Of Directors will be held
same day and plSce.
ALBERT IIEWSON.
ort o-1swtd Secretary.
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.AUCTIOr S.4LES.

WASHINGTON STREET LOTS FOR
w SALE.-Thc Vcstry of Christ Church
will offer 1or sale by auction, Oh SATURDAY,
the l4th inst, AT y o clock III, several BU LID
ING LOTS on Washington street, part of the
ground attached to the Rectory. a plat will be
Shown at the sale Terms: One-third cash, the
residue in two equal payments at six and twelve
months from the day Of sale, bearing Interest.
-" 0.,. i. c. FLETCHER,
r. JOHNSTON
orr 3-eoil " WardenS.
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oct Q-laWtd
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

y 49,.
Rare chance for making money. MILL in
complete order. 100000 feet OF liimbrr 10 saw
from the saving Of which more than sufficient
can be cleared to pay for the mill. For terms or
any other information, apply 10 Judge {; F.
SINCLAIR, Manassas Junction, Prince VII
liam county, or 5. {. HALL, Castleman Fer
,.,- CI,rta county Va .r. oct q-cutNl
CARDlNES, is and Is. for sale at IA hing st.
- oct9 W. f. BROOkES
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Special NOTICES.



Since the exposure Of the attempts made by GER
tain INSCRIPTIONS local dealers to palm off their
coarse astringents, made from cheap and impure
materials, in the place Of the great national tom
ic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, public opinion
has set strongly against these, empires and their
preparations. Their occupation is gone or soon
will be. When the light is let into deception it
soon willis down. Persons who triae with their
own health, by using unknown preparations,
With no guarantee to sustain them when an es-
perieneo to be exactly what it is claimed to be,
is within their reach are sure to repent their te-
merity. Many have done so in this instance,
but it is hoped that the truth plainly spok ken has
arrested the evil. In the meantime the demand
for tho leading protective and restorative medi-
cine ofAmerica was never SO great as it has boen
this season. From the fever and aguo districts
overwhelming, and it may be said of the advices
from all parts the c0uR Ry of the it /; G
chronic constipation, that ''theirnsme islcgon"
Everywhere the sick and feeble seem to have re-
allied the Importance Of "ho ding fast that which
is good" and of avoiding what is spurious and
dangerous. oct 9-eo1w
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THE r., T. & P. r. R-The work on the

THE R., F. & P. r. R-The work on the
branch of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad has been completed TO Chap
are now running As soon as the bridge over
this creek is completed there will then remain
about two miles Of track to lay, which can be
done in. about two weeks, by which time the
road will be finished to its terminus at Quantl
CO, where the trains will connect with the Poto-
mac steamers, instead of.at Aqua Cree, k us at
present, thus shortening the distance and less
ening the time between this place and Rich
mond Great difficulty has been experienced
in obtaining a solid earth structure at thappa-
wamsic the earth settling in the bed OF the
creek nearly as fast as it is thrown in, and it is
thought trestling will have to be resortcd to in
order to have substantial structure.
WATER. Great inconvenience was expert
enced by water reuters living on Patrick street,
between King and Queen streets, yesterday,
BY stoppage of the flow Of water along Pat
rick street, on account of repairs rendered ne
cessary to the plug on the corner OF Patrick
and Queen streets, which had been injured by
the boys, and which could not be flushed on
Saturday in time to permit the turning on OF
the water again. The repairs were completed
today and the water is again flowing as usual,
much to the satisfaction Of the people in that
vicinity.
RADICAL AFFAIRS. The Radical committee
Of the Fourth ward meets to night for the pur-
pose of appointing cauvassers for that ward,
to bring out the voters on election day.
The County Convention meets at the Court
House on Wednesday, at 10 O'Clock, Tor the
purpose of nominating two candidates
for the House of Delegates. The know
ing ones say that Isaiah Fisher and
r. D. Beckey will be chosen In the county,
q "split' is reported, and it is said that two
sets of delegates have been appointed IN some
of the townships.
REMARKABLE YIELD.-Mr Alpheus Brown,
driver Of the Columbia Engine, had sent HIM,
this morning, stalk on which are nine cars Of
corn, well filled and Of good size-a remarkable
Weld, the like of which has not been seen for
a long time The stalk was grown on the farm
of Mr.. Philip Salisbury opposite Cloud s Mills.
CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCIETY. dele
gate from the State Union, with delegates from
the Alexandria, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Fredericksburg Associations, to the National
Catholic Beneficial Society which meets IN
Louisville, on Wednesday, left here yesterday
evening.
NEW MUsrC.-We have received from the
stationery and music store Of MIR. John ii.
Parrott, King street, new song by Sllvlo
Pratcl entitled Fountain OF Tears.
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~ NDER w EAR.

.TNDEkWEAE'
Scotch Wool and Alerino Vests for gcntlcmen,
all sizes.
Ladies' Merino Vests and Drawers.
Misses and Boys Vests
\ fine line of those stout, iron frame White
Cotton Hose, both for ladies and children.
Gents Brown Cotton Half Hose, Of superior
quality for the fall and winter.
Childrcns Fancy Wool Hose.
Also, Caters, white and c0lored.
Fall colors in superior Kid Gloves; SILK
Buck and other lined Gloves. Just received
sep 30 >: NJ. SIEM AM.
JUST OPENED.
Black and Colorcd Poplins and Epngelnc,,
in all the various shades
Black English Bombaznes
Reps, black and other colors.
French Sattines, in black, maroon, blue green
and all the various shades.
5-4 Black DeLaines, fine quality.
Splendid line of Black Alpacas.
Mohairs, Plaids, White Alpacas, and great
variety Of DRESS GOODS Of commoner fabrics.
sep 30 J. VI. STEWART
.N1 FALL MILLINERY!
A worry beautiful assortment Of every descrip-
ton of Flowers, Velvets, Feathers. Laces. Rib
bon., Corded and Plain Satins, Uncut Fcyets
of all colors, Silks in gro. grain, reps and plain
Pattern Bonnets and Hats will be kept con-
stantly On hand, and will be sold very cheap.
Val "D' 90 '' Mrs. C. L. SIMPSONS,
oct3 No i23 King street
TRlTZ SCHNEIDERS RESTAURANT.
Having taken charge; e, of ny place, No: il5
King street respectfully Invite my friends and
the public generally 10 call
OYSTERS served in every stv!c.
Choice NORFOLK OYSTERS received reg
ularly by the Lady Of the Lake.
Nothing but the choicest served a. my place.
sep 28-lm~ FRITZ SCHNEIDER.
DANFoRTHS PURE NON-EXPLOs1VE
~ FLUID.
just received fresh supply o! Dan:orths
Pur, Non-Exp!osive Fluid, which Is decidedly
the safest, clcanest and produces the mos, bril-
liant light have ever seen IN the line OF OILS or
fluids It is perfectly harmless, hnd can De useo
With old burne:s. j. T. oUnkWUOD
octs Corner Queen and s. AssIh .ts
MISSES FANCY COLOEED BOOTS, in
IVA aey styles and c"!oTsi great variety,
h ,ndson:c and cheap. Also Misses u. Idway
" 20, sep l q ~'s'W.A DDEY's, - King s.ree,
~ BBLs No. l POTOMAC HERRING
carefully selected and packed .vr our own trade.
For sale by AVERY & DAVIDocE:
oct2 80 King e., cor. Alfred.
~ CLARk'S DISSOLVED
T.. BONE, one Of the best Fertilizers no" III
use, so per ton, 1900 lbs, 70: sac ~
W. H SMITH u CO.,
ncf & Under Mansion House.
NOWS, CATTLE and HORSES we'll taken
~ care of, and grazed by the day, week or
' NAV r''' ALEXANDER HUNTER,
oct est Abingdon. A. & W. K. +.
A PPLFS.-lOO barrels SELECTED AP-
n PIES received this day and for sale by
W r. SMITH & CO,
oct Under Mansion House.
NAVY BEANS, for sale b.. n,.p>,
N oct6 J. c. A1LBURS
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notice that on and after this date the Alexandria
Library will be opened ut the following hours :
From to 10 o clock p. m. daily, and from ~ TO
81 o clock y. III. on Saturdays.
oct !-3t Il. hEMfEE, IrcSluclll.
ass,~A meeting OF the Workngmcns Party
will be held III Mur's building on tuesday
evening, at u q clock. BY order Of the Execu-
t;va CoInmiltcp oct 9-2t
VIRGINIA: At Rules held in tho Clerk
Y office of the Corporation Court OF the city
of Alexandria, on the ID day of October, 1871 !:
The Alexandria Savings Institution, plaintiff,
against George |. Thomas and Maria Thomas,
lis wife and S. Morris Waters, defendants: In
chancery and on nj attachment.
The object of this suit is to attach the house
and lot No -, on the north side OF Prince, be-
tween Royal and Pitt streets, in the city OF Alex
andria Virginia, belonging to said George j.
Thomas, which was conveyed by said Thomas
and wife to Henry Daingerheld in trust Tor the
benefit of 5. Morris Waters by deed, dated Jan
uury Dist, 1856, and recorded in liber 4, No. g.
folio PAS of the Alexandria county land records,
and to subject the said property to the payment
of the claim of the complainant against the Said
George l. Thomas, amounting to two hundrcd
and seventy dollars, (S270l principal money, and
= part thereof, from the 9Th day of April, 1892
and on $l0O another part thereof, from the 4th
day of June, 1860, and on $50, the residue there
of from the DIST day Of November, 1861, till
paid, and the costs of this suit.
The defendants, not having entered their APP
pcarance and gwen security according to the
act Of Assembly and the rules OF this Court,
and it appearing by affidavit that they are
not residents of this State, it is ordered that
the said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this suit
and that a copy of this order be forthwith insert
ed in the .iterdndrta Gazette 4 newspaper pub
lishcd in the city of Alexandria, once Il week for
four successive weeks, and posted mt the front
door of the Court House of this city.
4 copy, testc: MORTON MARIE, Cfk.
G., H. Ramey D. a. oct 9-law+w
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Eas-ALEXASDRIA LIBRAEr.-IhlS Is to give
notice that on and after this date the Alexandria
Library will be opened at the following hours:
From to 10 clock p. m. daily, and from 4! TO
81 o clock p N. on Saturdays
oct az. X kEMPEE President.
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T OF FOR SALE.

By virtue of deed of trust from Henry Cole
man, dated the 9Th day Of April, 1870, and re-
corded in liber A, No. T. folio 1913, tho under
signed, trustee therein named, will Offer for sale
by public auction, for cash, on SATURDAY,
the 4th day of November next in front of the
Mansion House. in the city of Ale1and ria, at u
o'clock M, LOT OF GROUND in the city Of
Alexandria, commencing at point on the north
side of Wilkes street II feet to the east Of the in
tersection of West and Wilkes streets, running
thence east 35 feet; thence north 100 teet thence
west IS feet; thence south 100 feet to the begin
ming. There is a FRAME TENEMENT Anna
on said lot nearly completed. Stamps and I'LL
conveyancng at the cost Of the purchaser.
". ARTHUR TAYLOR,
oct 2-lawts Trustee.
MARKET FARM FOR SALE.-Pursuant
w to dccrae ot the County Court Of Fairfax
county, rendered a. its May term, 1871, in the
suit of Joseph Bruin use c: I: Mankins "sainsL
Thomas Javns undersigned, t! Com
missoners therein named, will offer i. '"blic
suction on SATURDAY, Sept: 30: st T. M, at
Ca,t's Tavern. West End that highly cultivated
and valuable MARKET FARM, belonging 70,
and nov in possession Of Thomas Javins, con-
tanning 81 acres of land lying the Little River
Turnpike about miles west OF Alexandria. The
land is highly improved with good budlngs,an and
is a most desirable farm.
Terms Of sale Cash, so muth as will Pay ex-
penscs residue upon credit OF l, ?, and years,
with interest, to he secured by bonds, with
good security and IL. deed Of trust upon the
premises. Z. ". AI1L
II. W. THOMAS,
Fairfax county, sep 2-lawts Comm rs:
@-Tho above sale is postponed until tho 9Th
DAY OF NOVEMBER, first day Of Circuit
Court at Fairfax Court House
Fairfax county, sep 30-lawtS
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On Essays for Young Men on
great social evils and abuses, which interfere
with marriage, and ruin the happiness of thous-
ands-with sure means Ct relief for tho erring
and unfortunate, diseased and dobilitated. Sent
in sealed letter envelopes, free Of charge
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No.
south Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa
Philadelphia, Pa, sep 2-d6tw3m
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF NALU-
" ABLE FAIRFAX LAND.-By virtue of
rendered at its June term, 1871, in the cause of
j. W. Farr vs.. j. f. Reside, the undersigned,
Commissioner, will sell, at public auction on
MONDAY, October 10Th, 1871 Court day, IN
front of the Court House of sad county, VAl-
UABLE TRACT OF LAND, lying half a milo
northeast Of Dranesville, on War lens old road
adjoining Jones, Reid and Carperi and contalc;
inr 1881 acres being well wooded and watered
and with good and new fencing, and has on it a
GOOD HOUSE, containing four rooms, and n
largo shed for stable and barn, now occupied by
James ". Farr.
Trims: One-tenth cash; tho residue in three
equal in.talments At six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest; the deferred payments to
be secured by the bonds Of the purchaser, and
retention of the title till the last pay ment is made,
and the cash payment to be forfeited, and the
land reaold on failure Of the purchaser to COM
ply with the terms of sale.
~ ~ DULANY BALL.
Fairfax CO., sep l6-lawts Com. of Sale
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NEW MUs1C.-We have received from the
stationery and music store Of Mr.. John II.
Parrott, King street, new song by Sllvlo
Pratcl entitled ''Fountain of Tears.
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GALE OF a SMALL FARM, NEAR CEN
The undersigned, trustee, will SELL in front Of
the Court House of Fairfax. county, on MON
DAY, the 10th day of October, 1871, at twelve
clock IN. of that day, all that TRACT OF
LAND conveyed to the undersigned bydeed
from E. S. Plummer, datod February LIST. 1852
in trust, to SECURE debt in said deed mentioned,
the said tract Of land being situated near Centre,
Vile, within the said county Of Fairfax, and
bounded as follows, to Wit:
Beginning at A, on the north sido of the ola
road, and running with said road \. S250, ";
lo2 poles, \. i72to 81 polos; thence leaving said
road n APO w. 26 poles, crossing q branch to
large red oak corner to this lot, and Daniel lay
Tor and Thomas Taylor; thence with DAME
Tay line n. 871' L. l22 nolcS to planted
stone corner, also to Whaloy's; thence with
Whaleys line N. 100 +. ~ poles to D.; thence
with line Of this lot and Mrs Morris or Mc Loan $
land S. 1910 +. 80 poles, passing an ancient!!y,
marked limo tree: thence with another line of said
lots S. 3t0 W. 81 poles IA links to the beginning,
containing 81 acres, 3 roods and II poles
Terms cash. II. 0. CLAUGilTON, Trustee
Fnirfax Court House. sep l6-eo!s
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zss~A meeting Of the Workingmcn,s Party
will be held in Muir's building, on Tuesday
evening, at u o'clock BY order of the Execu-
tive Committee oct 9-N
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Police REpoRr-M MAYORS OrFIcE.-1Iarris
Stanton, Willis Washington and William Peck,
all colored, for disordery conduct, were fined
and discharged.
Geo. Weast, a white boy, for striking anoth
or white boy, WAS discharged with an admonl-
ton.
A young AlexaudEnn, observing two police
men with their heads close together, thought
he would have little fun by producing con-
eussion, the result of which was his arrest, but
discharged with an admonition.
NIGHT REPoRT.-Night clear and atmos-
pberc temperate No disturbances in any quar-
ter of the city There were two prisoners and
one lodgcr at the station house.
RACES AT WARRENToN.-The races at War
renton, on Saturday last, were numerously at
tended, there being it is reported. at least one
thousand persons present. The principal race
was that run by j. H. Rixeys bay gelding
'Mcsty,' Mr.. Lunsford's gray gelding, Lin
Der JIM and COL Moshy's tilly, which was
wen with ease by Mesty. The second race, for
thousand yards and repeat, between Mesty
and MOsby's fly; was won by Mesty, who beat
in both heats There was Il good deal OF ex-
element on the ground and considerable
amount Of money changed hands on tho result.
ALEXANDRIA LIBnARY.-By reference to u
notice in to-day's Gazette, it will be seen that
the hours Of opening the Alexandria Library
have been changed, so as more nearly to suit
the convenience of the public The room will
hereafter be open three hours every night and
one hour on Saturday afternoon, thus atfording
opportunity to all to- avail ,lo Of it. benefits
II is hoped that the list of subscrib ers will be
speedily increased, and that the endsayonrs Of
the Directors to properly maintain the Library
will be heartily seconded by our citizens.
THE NEW MARKET House -Workmen this
morning began digging the foundation for the
proposed new Market House. During the
week large force will be at work and the
building pushed forward with all possible speed;
Mr.. Delahay, the contractor, IS on the grouna
giving his personal supervision, and promises
structure of which the city may be proud, put
up in as short space of time as circumstances
will allow
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LOCAL NEWS.
Virginia horticultural aud Pom ologI-
cal society,
PREMIUM LIST FOR NEXT EXHIBITION.

PREMIUM LIST FOR NEXT EXHIBITION.
At regular meeting OF the Executive Com
mittee of this society, held at their rooms yes
terday afternoon, the committee to whom
had been referred at a previous meeting the
consideration of the propriety of holding fair
and offering premiums for the exhibition with
TIE American Pathological Society, to be held
in this city on the 9th OF September next, re-
ported that after mature deliberation of the
subject they had deemed it advisable to hold
an exhibition, and presented the following
premium list, which was adopted by the so.
ciety:
On Garden Products. ts.-Best and largest col
lection of vegetables, ten dollars, or a diploma
second best and largest collection of vegeta-
bles, certificate; best bushel of Irish potatoes
two dollars; best bushel of sweet potatoes,
two dollars; best dozen cabbage, tive dollars
best half dozen caulfower, two dollars best
peck of tomatoes, two dollars; best peck of
carrots, two dollars best peck of celery, two
dollars; best peck of cucumbers, two dollars
best peck of egg plant, two dollars; best peck
of parsnip, two dollars; best peck of satisfy,
two dollars; best peck of blood turnip beet,
two dollars; best peck of long blood beet, two o
dollars. Judges: DR.. J. T. johnson, chair
man.
Orchard Products and Fruits.-Best and
largest collection of fruits, fifteen dollars, or
diploma; second best collection of fruits, ten
dollars, or diploma; best collection OF apples
(not less than six of VARIETY, five dollars !;
best collection of pears (not less than six of
VARIETY, five dollars; best collection Of
peaches (not less than six of Variety, three
dollars; best collection of ounces, three dol
lars best sample of watermelons, five dollars;
best sample of muskmelons, five dollars
Judges-Dr. s. P. Moore, chairman.
Grapes.-Best collection of grapes for table
use, three dollars best collection of grapes
for wine, three dollars.
Natiue Wines.--Best native wine, ten dollars;
best Norton's Seeding wine, seven dollars; best
still Catawba wine, FIVE dollars; best sparkling
Catawba vine, five dollars; best Concord wine,
five dollars; best Delaware wine, five dollars;
best scuppernong wine, five dollars. Judges :
Mr.. VIM. FL. Haxall, chairman.
Floral Products. s.-Best designs for decorat-
ing the tables, fifteen dollars; second best
designs for decorating the tables, ten dollars;
third best designs for decorating the tables,
five dollars; best collection of fall-booming
flowers, exhibited by amateurs, five dollars.
Capt. Chas. II. Dimmock, chairman.
The chairmen of the different committees
are to appoint their associates.
All products entered for premiums must be
exhibited by or for the grower, and all wines
by or for the manufacturer.
A committee, consisting of Messrs Allan,
Tower, and johnson, were appointed to pre-
pare rules and regulations for conducting the
exhibition. They will report at an adjourned
meeting of the society to be held on next Tues
day afternoon.
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SHAD HATcHING.-The report of the
Massachusetts, commissioners of fisheries
for 1870 is out. 1t confirms the highest
hopes of the advocates of artificial breed
ing. By estimate, sixty million of yousg
'shad were hatched and turned loose at
Hadly Falls in 1862 In 1867, Seth Green
worked month in the same water, and
sent out many millions. These, it is as
sumed, returned last year, when the catch
was larger than had been known for many
years. They are expected 10 still greater
abundance this year.
Next year we will see the fruits Of Mr..
Green's labors on the Hudson, if the mur-
derous small mesh nets do not slaughter
the fish before they reach matarity. By
the process now adopted. there is no reason
why one or five hundred million of young
shad should not be sent out every year in
the MISUNDERSTANDING this delectable fish
as abundant, if not as cheap as when they
were caught to manure the land OH the
rivers border.-Albany Journal.
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been rendered them by the citizens of Phil

been rendered them by the citizens OF Phil
adelphia.
Colonel Mcclure then said that he de-
sired to propose the next toast to power
which on many an occasion had made
great man of very small material-a power
whose influence was widespread and uni
versal. He proposed "The Press" and
desired his friend Mr.. Cowardin, Of Rich
mond, to respond.
Mr.. Cowardin made very humorous
response to the toast, which was thorough
ly enjoyed by all present. He referred to
the intimate relations existing between
Virginia and Pennsylvania, and gave
very funny description of the visit of
delegation from this State, headed by
Colonel Mcclure, who visited Richmond
for the purpose of having a new
line of railway built between Richmond
and Philadelphia, under the man.
agement of the Pennsylvania Central, in
which he entered largely into the detail of
the method of connecting the two cities.
lie made some very telling remarks upon
the reconstruction acts, and closed his very
pertinent remarks by proposing the joint
healths of 'Richmond and Philadelphia"
which was drank with all the honors.
The hour growing late, short addresses
were made by Judge Cochran, Col. John
W. Forney, and others, and at seasonal
BILE hour the party returned to the Conti-
mental, where they are quartered during
their stay in this city.
Yesterday, the committee were formally
received at Independence Hall by Mayor
Fox and committee of the councils
After the Interchange Of courtesies, the
guests were conveyedin in carriages to the
Baldwin locomotive works, en- route to
Fairmont Park, where the site of the pro-
posed exhibition buildings were pointed
out to them. The balance Of the day was
spent in visiting various objects of interest,
including manufacturing establis hments.
This evening they partake of banquet
at the Continental Hotel. The party is
expected to return to Virginia tomorrow.