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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-14
CITY COUrCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Board OfAlUerlnCn.

At an adjourned meeting Of the Board Of AL
dermen, held July l3, 1871, there were present:
II. H. Simpson, esq, President, and Messrs. Mar
kell, Janncy, French, Corse, Underwood, Wor-
Ellington and Seaton
On motion, il was resolved by the City Coun-
ell. that the Finance Committee be, and are
hereby, authorized and empowered to rsnew the
notes heretofore given by the Corporation au-
thoritics to the Citizens and First National Banks
OF Alexandria for money borrowed OF them Tor
the use of the city under joint resolution OF
January Sd, 1871, Oh such terms as they shall
deem best, and the city revenues heretofore
pledged for the payment Of the same and the
collaterals held as security for the same shall
continue to be, and are hereby, pledged ana
bound for the payment Of said notes or for the
payment of such notes rs may, be given in re-
newal of the same or parts of the same.
| Theresignations ofG. ". McCleish, as Inspector
and Guager, and of DR.. VIM. Gibson, rs Physi-
clan to the Poor, were received from the COM
mon Council and their action concurred in
An act to amend an act to amend m act ent-
tied an act for raising the revenue for the year
1871 was taken from the table and passed Ayes,
Messrs. Simpson, Markell, Janney, French,
Corse, Worthington, Underwood and Seaton.-
Noes none.
On motion, it was resolved, that the committee
appointed undcra resolution passed July 18th,
1911 to take charge of the new Market House
be Increased by the addition Of one from each
Board. "...
A petition Of w. II. Muir for permission to
erect frame buildings on Queen street, was taken
from the table and the prayer of the petitioner
granted. --.....
The petition of property holders on the south
/ side of Prince street, between Fairfax and Royal
streets, for repairs to, curb and gutter, was re-
ceived from the Common Council and their ac-
ton concurred in.
:. "A resolution instructng the Committee on
Public Property to take charge of the Market
House Improvement, was received from the
Common Council and laid on the table.
The Board then proceeded to the chamber of
the Common Council for the purpose Of clecting
Corporation officers, and upon their return the
Board adjourned.
Tcstc. JNO.iJ JAMESON, Clerk.
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Men. when they meet upon tho Street,
and stop to greet, =.

Always say ''haVe you seen the SO Scotch
Cashmere Suits ut BLONDHEIM'S, corner
King and Fairfax streets p
Linen Suits at So 50, So and 81.
I White Duck Suits at S. St and ST. -.
Linen Goats ut 75c and upwards
Most complete varieties Of light-colored Pants
and Vests
Blue and Black Frock Derby and Sack Goats.
Also Shirts, Collars, Drawers, Ties Socks, &c.
Grand opportunity for good goods at low
prices mt '' BLONDHEIM'S .'
10 % Corner King and Fairfax sts
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Railroad Connection.

ST.. PAUL July l+.-Arrangemcnts have
been consummated BY the Lake Superior and
Mississippi Railroad Company to build rail
road bridge at Saltwater to connect with the
West Wisconsin Railroad, an injunction hay
ing been granted the bridging of the Saint
Croix river at Hudson, Min.
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From San Francisco.

San Francisco, July Mrs. Cady Stan
ton and Susan G. Anthony paid visit OF
sympathy aud coincidence to Mrs. Fair i'll the
Jail yesterday -
J. Brumberger: who claims to have been
private Secretary to Jeff. Davis during the
war, was arrested yesterday for the forgery of
a check for 81 so, as he was leaving on the YES
sci for 'Mazatfan: He: JUMPED OVERHEARD and
WAS rescured with difficulty.
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of
JEFFDRSON CIRCLE, 40. . B. T., or ~
TO C1RLIN.S SPRINGS,
on MONDAY, July 18th, 1871.
Our friends and the public are invited to join
int this Rs excursion Sssn1 Iheie 90 E
DISPLAY OF FIRE WORKS given by Il
gentleman from Washington on this occasion.
Do not fail to see this display, as it will be worth
seeing The fireworks will commence at S! pm,
Prof. COOKS COT1LION BAND is engaged
for this occasion. No pains will be spared TO
make this the excursion of the season. No i'm
proper persons will be admitted on the ground.
All members of tho Circle will constitats Il com
mittee for the preservation of order.
Trains will leave the W. j. O. Il. r. depot at
the following hours for the Springs: S;45 and 10
a. M, ~ M. and 40, 5 and p III. Trains will
leave the Springs for Alexandria at the follow
ing hours g. 10 and 1870 q. m, and 1890, 10,
G., s and II p. m. 49,. ....'
Tho committee pledge themselves to make
this pleasant excursion for all who may favor
them with their company. ..--
Committee Of arrangements.
p. T. Lucas John L. Boyer,
p. P. Mason, John Kleindenst,
John Travis, John Kisler.
jy Std Henry Herbncr. .
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NJ. Walker, Geo. Zimmerman, JAS Wilson,
j. A. Keys, J.:W,- Beale,.~--..:.
The following we're nominated. By Mr..
Evans, J. W. Waters. II
By Mr. Shinn, D. w. CHM. -
The ballotlpg was proceeded with, with the
following result: r =
William Mullen, Il; VIM. johnson, 20; Geo.
H., Lyles, q; j. r. Walker q; James Smith,
q; James Hepburn, II; G. W.. Jones, Is; j.
c. Nightingale, 81; Henry Clapdore, l9;
Isaac Kell, l9; j. P. Shrakes, "a; Emanuel
Webb, Is; Jerre Franks, 49,. j. G..
Watkins, II; A. j. Nicholson, 10; Henry
Nicholson, IS; Julian Arnold, II; Augustus
Idenson, Is; Henry Crump, 10; Richard Tom
linson, o. members of the old force, and Jos.
Horscman, l6; Ferdinand Travis, Is; D. Win
ston Bagby, g; James Wilson, !; John A. Keys,
I; John w. Beale, .; VIM. Hutchins, 0; Jno.
Fl. Nailor, 2; Christopher Lyles ~; Charles
NJ. Griffin; j; Mathew Latton, 8; James Swami,
!; Jos. w. Wells, 4; j, w. Waters, IA; +. NJ.
Walker 9; w. T.. Simmons, -; F: N: Wood,
,; Geo. Zimmerman, O.; and i. W Chinn, >.
AS more than twenty-onc, the number Of
policemen to be elected received majority Of
all the votes cast, it was supposed that an error
had occurred in the tallcy, but 4 recount show
ed the same result, so the twenty-one receiving
the highest number Of votes were declared
elected, and included among them were all the
old members but two, Richard Tomlinson and
j. G.. Watkins.
Isaac; Eoycioy and L. NJ. Monrc were then
nominated for Gauger and Inspector OF Liquors,
and ballot WAS taken with the following re,
suit: Lovejoy, II; Monroe, S--no election,
The Joint meeting then dissolved and the
two bodies adjourned.
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a. FOR RENT-The DWELLING HOUSE
s5:5 lately occupied by Mr.. II. S. Martin, No.
526 King, street. This house is supplied with
water and gas and is in excellent order. 1t has
large garden fronting on the street, and nm a.
ley in the rear. Also, HOUSE, No. a. Pitt
street, between Cameron and Queen with gas
and water. Apply to
ic 2I-2awtf WIN. GREGORY.
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TRUSTEE's SALE OF LAND NEAR
deed Of trust from Geo. W. and Albert Parker
t. the unleTsgned bearing date the th day Of
oFFairtax county; libert, No. i; page .21S, and
for the purposes in said deed set forth, l shall,
or.M0NDAY, the 18th day of July, 4 Courtdayj
1871, before tho Court House door Of said county,
sell, to- the highest bidder, by public "uc5ignn,
that certain TRACT OF LAND, conveyed by
said deed, containing :SIXTi-TWO ACRES,
one rood ind rwenty-cight poles. TINS land lies
about II miles north of Burke's station, on tho
o., a. " NJ R.R., adjoining the lands OF MesSrs.
Burke Taylor and others. =, l.. .---
forms: So much cash in hand as will pay tho
expenses OF sale and the sum of $500, with inter
est on 500 from tho first day Of March, lS7O;
$500, with interest on S6Uo from tho lst of March,
1871 payable on, the lst day of March, 1877;
$500, with interest from the lst day OF March;
1872 payable on tho LIST day OF March, 1913, and
the residue if any. payable on tho LIST day of
March, 1874, with interest from the day OF, sale.
The title to this land is believed to be good but
selling us trustee, Sha Il convey only such as Is
vested in ME by the betbro recited deed of trust.
--.''.. -. THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
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FOR SALE-The cligibly situated three
a:!a story BRICK HOUSE., lO6 Duke street. be-
and bath room with hot and cold water. The
house is furnished throughout with gas ard tx
lures, and is u most desirable RESIDENCE; being Il
Gated in a pleasant ,neighborhood. The adjoin
ing lot is offered with the aforementioned prop
crty or it will be sold separate il desired. FOR
terms apply ut No 40 south st. Asaph st. mo 10
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Died.

CONCORD, N. H., July l4--John McGraw
we'll known shipping merchant of New York
flied of paralysis this q h. at Bedf99Fa N HI
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Explosion.

SANDY HILL July l4.-The rotary bleacher
of Howlands paper mill exploded last night
demolishing the building: Loss $4,000. No
J person was injured. -.-.-.
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Struck By Observation-Disclosures. the storm
Of TUESDAY evening last the lightning struck
the toll house on the Washington ana ;
dria Turnpike, but fortunately dld no damage
though it very much alarmed the iemaie pot,
ton Of the family Of Mir Graves the to!e!sa'e
Ennnnr =
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NEW Bo.sr.-The collector Of this, port has 5
received very handsome boat for the use :5 o! OF
his officers ut this place. She was putt III
New York. and brought around on 'he steamer
LAIN Gibson on her last trip.
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rNHE FOLLOWING WILL BE. READ
Il WITH INTEREST:


rJ1IIE FOLLOWING WILL BE READ
4 WITH INTEREST:
Under date of April 10Th, 1871, Dr. HENRY
J. ROGERS is Sharp street, Baltimore, an em-
incnt physician, writes regarding
CRYSTAL DISCOVERY:r
1T affords me much pleasure 10 bear tcatimo-
ny as to the efficacy Of your Crystal Discovery.
Some years since, while in India, suffered from
severe fever peculiar 10 the country: On my
recovering apatch Of hair on the left side Of my
head became perfectly white: without at al al
itccting the remainder TO remove this unsIghty
appearance, ! had recourse 10 various prcpara-
tons both in Europe and in this country; but
they all had. one great .dcicrt-theH' dyed III"
hair black. Now, with your Crystal Discovery,
| can get the desired shadc7tlIe natura! color Of
my hair being dark brown: ] consider your
Discovery the best preparation Know ol.
Yours truly, .....:::,:. ,,,,.,
Now ~ the fact becomes more patent every
day that the various dirty and filthy preparations
advertised as Reviewers, Rcstorativco, &c, AFRO
but compounds of Sugar Of Lead and Sulphur,
and therefore should be Stunned BY all who
value their health it il scarcely matter ofsur-
prise that the demand for y nTTANS CRlS
TAI DISCOVERY, admitted 20 be perfectly
harmless, and yet accomplish AL; and moro, than
the poisonous articles claim t" do, should nav"
increased 30 rapidly. 1t restores the color and
rrowtt OF the hair positively in 4 few days;
strengthens the roots makes All excellent drcaa-
inc. soiling neither clothes nor scalp; but onthc
contrary it gives the scalp puro and cIeanly
look. removing ali dandruff and scuri. Il j. tho
most cconolnicul preparation in use Putup IN
largo bottles. atone dollar. CO.. ;;
ARTHUR NATTANS,
Inventor snd Sole Proprietor,
WAsII1SeToH, u. {.
For sale in Alexandria by "AfFlELD q"
HALL. Je - -eoss
n STORE AND CONSTANTLY Re
i. CEIYING; .,..... .. .
w ATER COOLERS: -------...--..
. PATENT ICE PICKS: -. .,.'.'.
PATENT FOUR-MlNCTE FRkEZERS.
PARSONS CELEBRATED REFR1GE-
RATORS. ..:
WIRE COVERS.
PLATED WARE, il al! r,rIetics.
ROGERS & SONS CUTLERY.
FANCY MARKET and TRAVELLING
BASk ETS. ......
LOOKING GLASSES. =. &c. '...-....,
JAPANNED and PLAIN TIN WARE.
WOOD WABE, 40, &c, 1T
'.'' =. \. Ii. MOTT s. cos:
up loft GO King street, Alexandria, Va
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Cool Lager.

The coolest and best glass of LAGER BEER to
be had in the city can be obtained at NJ. RUBEN S
Restaurant, opposite the Confectionery Store OF
c. Schafer, on Fairfax street. jo6
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Murder!

PH1LL1psBURG, N. j.: Jnly l4.-At Port
Golden, n j., last night, boatman was stab
bed four times and killed.
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BvL.D. Harrison. Auctioncer.

TXTENSIVE SALE OF SUPERIOR
d. HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE-Will be sold on THURSDAY, Jul
~ 20, at No 81 north ST. Asaph street at 10
O clock a: NJ, the Household and Kitchen Fur
nture of the late A. r. Thorpe, esq, consisting
Of Sofas, Chairs, Bureaus, Tables, Mattresses
Wardrobes Carpets, Bedsteads, Stoves, French
Plate and other Mirrors, &c, &c, all Of the
most superior quality and workmanship. We
enumerate in part:
One splendid Rosewood Piano.
Three very superior Rosewood Sofas, elabo-
rately carved and covered with tho finest Satin
Damask .....
Two Arm, four Parlor and one Reception Ia
bic to match; one Marble Top Centre Table to
match; one Velvet Carpet, about 45 yards
Two Fine French Plate Mirrors, several very
fine rare and valuable Oil Paintings, one water
colorcd Picture perfect gem Of art three SUI
perlor Mahogany Bedsteads, Crockery Cut Glass,
Silver Ware DC, Sc. F. a. REED,
jy l4-td Admir-. of the est. of A. r. ThOrp
WAsHING7oNs LITE STREET LOTS FOR
The Eestry Of Christ Church will sell one or
more lots situated on the east side of Washing
ton street, between Princess and OronOco, part
of the Parsonage grounds, upon easy terms
They are q feet front, and 1l3 deep.
i. c. FLETCHER,
r. JOHNSTON,
" 14-1aw3w Wardcns.
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DIED..

On Thursday evening" July ls, WILLIAM
EDWIN, infant son of e. Edwin and Augusta
Entwisle, aged months and days
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FOR SAFE OK RENT.

. FOR RENT-A two-story FRAMED
H# DWELLING HOUSE, with q Mansard
root, supplied with gas and water, on Pitt St,
between Duke and Wolfe. Apply to
ia 3O-tf B. +. PRICE.
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SHppING-A large number of coasters er,
rived up this morning and the appearance Of
the stream in front of the city, and OF the. coa
wharves has been considerably enlivened in
consequence.
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g. FOR RENT-The BRICK HOUSE, No.
E::3 II north Water street; water and gas; rent
moderate. Apply to
10 lQ-eotf j. ii. u. SMOOI.t
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Sack AND DEsTITuTE-A stranger, giving
h;s name as Michael Moran, was plck ed up on
the streets this morning, in sick and destitute
oon5;t;on and sent to the aims house
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MAGAzINEs.-F the book and periodical
store Of Mr.. George E. French, No. 95 King
street, we received this morning Harper s
Monthly and Pcterson's Ladies Magazine for
Auplst
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NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the fol-
~ lowing CERTIFICATE of the Orange
and Alexsndria Railroad Company stock has
been lost or mislaid, and that application Will be
made to the Company to reissue the same ac-
cordine to the code of observation-disclosures 20.
Is. issued to Peter Z. Hoffman, February H.
1851, for two shares. r
jy l0-law4w PETER Z. HUFFMAN
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PERSONAL learn that Rev. DR.. Spar
row, of the Episcopal Theological Seminary,
near this place, is about to make short
visit to Europe. He will probably. be absent
IbOut two months. 80. =. -: e..
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BANANAs.-Mr C. schaftr at his coniec-
tionary, on Royal street, above King, this
morning received an invoice Of Bananas ripe
and delicious, which he was selling at moderate
prices. Call soon, or they'll be gone.
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CANAL NAVIGATION. Boats are still arriv
ing notwithstanding the strike among the boat
men at Cumberland
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80 MAYon's OFFICE Mike Morrissey, for dis
orderly conduct. was committed to the work
house for ninety days. ,'..' ''.'.'' o.. ,.'.
"A white man for slapping a colorcd man il,
the face because the latter had told him he had
better 20 back to Ireland, after the adjourn.
mcnt Of the City Council last night, was fined
and held under bonds to keep the peace for'six
months :,
Salle Nelson and Jcmima Harris, colored,
for keeping hogs within the limits of the Cor
poration, were recognized for future exam-
inatiop. -. ,!
over child at the corner of King and Wash
intwon Streets was fined and discharged.
NIGHT REpoRT.-Night dark and cloudy and
warm, with shower of rain about one 0 clock.
One prisoner was at the station house, but no
dodgers were there.
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SE.n.EER RESORTS.

MINER BOARD ID \ 6.
I am now prepared to accommodate few
SUMMER BOARDERS.
Comfortable coache: connect daily with
tho trains at Piedmont, six miles distant holn
Upperville, Fauquicr county, Va.
Upperville, Va, je 28ln,s
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The Markets.

;;.'NEW YORK, July l4-Stocks steady and
quiet. Cod dull ,ll5al2. Governments dull
and heavy. Money easy at: B.. Va: skies, 66!.
do new %. =. =; 1T. a..
. New YORK, July l4.-Flour unchanged.
Wheat dull and unchanged: :: Corn a shade
frmer -: '.''' .''.''' ~.
BALTIMORE, July 14.ZCotton frner;; low
middlings are held at 20. Flour in fair demand
for fresh ground and new: prices unchanged.
Wheat,steady and entirely unchanged Corn
stock scarce and demand light; white Southern
76a7S; yellow Southern Is; mixed Western IOa
-. Oats steady; new Southern IS; old West
BALrrMonE. July l4.-Va SKIES old, ssh
bid, $50 asked; do. 1896, ~! bid, ~ asked
coupon, new, 73I asked.
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Fairfax county, 10 l9-lawts g.
bacon HALL FOR SALE.

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, pronounced on tho 9th
day of May, 1870, in the suit of Garter vs.. Gray
sons admir-, the undersigned, appointed Com
missioncrs for that purpose, vii, on the Sl.N =
ENTu DAY OF AUGUST, 1871, that bong
Court day, at the front door Of the Court House.
in Brcntsyille, oilrr for sale that EALU ABLE
TRACT OF LAND called BACON HALL, OF
which Dr. John B. Grayson died seized, con,
tanning about 4l2 acres. This land les within u
miles Of Gainesville, Il station on the Manassas
Gap Railroad, and is considered irst.rate: land
The improvements consist OF Il. good u W Ell
LING and out houses, Nc; also LOT OF Gss
GROUND at Gainesville. Wo are author E:I
lied to sell 1T private sale ....'-~
Terms Onc-tcnth Of tho purchase money In
cash on the day of sale; the residue in threesn-
stalmcnts bearing interest from the day OF sale,
and payable as follows: Enough on conhrma-
ton of sale to make, with cash payment, one
fourth of the whole purchase money; three
eighths in one year. and the residue in twoyear5
from the day of sale. Purchasers to give bond
and the title to be retained It's security Tor the
deferred payments.
EPPA HUNTON.
POWELL HARRISON.
4. Pr. VIM. co.. ic 2O-eotS Commissioners.
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FOR s LIE. ...
THAT VERY DESIRABLE AND VALUA-
BILE PROPERTY, BELONGING 10 The
COMMON WEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
KNOWN AS THE ARMORI PROPERTY
The Board Of Public Works Of Virginia, be-
ing authorized and required to sell the lots and
wutcr-powcr belonging 20 the Commonwealth,
situated in the city Of Richmond, and known rs
the ARMORY PROPERTY, will offer the
same, OH the premises at public auction on tho
18TH JULY NEXT, at4 p VI. The payment
to be made in State bonds, at par, and tho pur-
chascraIlowcd It credit of six and twelve months
from the date of its APPROVAL and ratification by
the next General Assembly.
About one-thrd Of the property on the west
ern boundary, is under Il lease until lst July,
1876, to Robert Archer Il Co., at rental of 81 $40
per nnnunl, and the sale will be subject to- Its
conditions.
This property (about six acrcs) adjoins tho cx-
tcnsivc iron works belonging to the. IredeSar
Company, bounded on one side by the Games
River and Kanawha canal, g22t feet, and the
other Tor lower side, Al feet on james river,
tie fall being between the canal and: river NIFTY
feet.
Plan Of property is now on file in tho Office OF
the Board Of Public Works, ut Richmond, to
whom application should be made for iurthorIn
formation.
BY order Of the Board Of Public Works
VIRGINIA. THOMAS H. DEWITT,
Scc'y Board Of Public Works.
Richmond Va. an 2S-laWtS
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DEAD.-The little child of Mr.. Jefferson,
who was run over by locomotive at Fairfax
station on the 10th of last June, and had it's !eg
cut off and was otherwise injured, fingered un'
til last night when it died in; this city OF ex'
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FAST RIDING-A little boy named Charles
Deadle was run over and knocked down, put
fortunately uninjured, near the intersection Of
King and Washington streets this morning, by
a man named Donah Pipher, who was rld,ng'
up King street at furious gait, and was halted
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PROPERTY SALE.-Messrs Green 4 WISE,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers have sold
lot on the corner of Gibbon and Alfred streets,
belonging to the estate of Hugh Smith, de- !e1,
ceased, to Sonny Bannekin for $3.50. 1t WILL
be improved at once by the erection ola dwell
inp house ..'.'. - -''-'
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1rxaNDR1A This old CITY of Virginia is

ALExANDRIA.-This old city Of Virginia is
rapidly improving While: this is what is con-
sidered the dull season, the -eity-presents a
lively appearance which is indicative of inceaE
ed activity. A number Of new buildings are in
process of erection and the>mechan ics generally
are very busy. Alexandra now enjoys a large
share Of the Valley trade, and we hope that
our farmers and business meu generally will
find it to their interest to patronize a Virginia
city, and thus while benefting themselves CON
tribute something to the. prosperityand building
up Of the Old Commonwealth. = Shenah''onfh
HeroH 80,
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~ 7-cotl9&dts Cpmni'rs of Sinking Flu
DUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Will be sold, on the premises, at public sale,
duly the property known as the WOOD
BRIDGE FARM, situated on the Occoquan
river, about two miles below tho village OF Deco
guam, in Prince William county, Va: adjoining
lands Of Thomas Opp, George Myers. John e.
Horner and William Selecman. Said farm con
tainS 3l4 75-l0O ACRES, less acres convey
ed to the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Il. r.
for the right of way through. The land is of
superior quality, the larger part being arabic:
Sale at 8 o clock p NJ, when conditions, which
will be liberal will be made known by
-. ASAHEL TROTH,
'.'-. Attorney IN fact for Samuel Troth
Prince William county, je Isl awtss . ... 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-14
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E'OR MALE.
1000 SHARES -oF -sToCKIN THE OR
ANGE AND :AHtAA. R. R: GO.
Council Of Alexandria June d, 1871 We shall |
offer for. sale, by public action, two ;thousan d
shares (SlOOOOO) of the CAPITAL STOCK OF
THE ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, in front Of the Mansio n
House Alexandria, Va, on TUESDAY, July
18TH 1871 at II o clock M.
~. HUGH LATHAM; Mayor.
- GEO. r. SH1NN;. l. -.
r. S. ASHBY, Auditor,
W. D. CORSE, Treasured,
jy7-cotl9&dts Cpmni'rs. Of Sinking Fund.
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