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HIGAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1872.

| watching, L took icS Dall ana ran
away, Id been with them three years,
a d that was quite enough. Well, |
got among the natives Of the place,
who were mighty kind in their way,
and as | was brisk ard lively young
fellow, | wasn't long in finding wife
among them, so lived there just like
a savage for sixteen years-for there
was no chance of getting away, and it
was just as well to make myself hap
Ipy. But at last an English ship put
in for water, and the longing came
over me to 90 back to my native land,
so | smuggled myself on board inst as
she was ready for sea, and glad | was
that my wife didn't follow me.
"Did you get home all right and
tight =
"All right and tight, boy"
"Then | suppose you would not lie
up any time at home -
II didn't lie up at all. When I got
home found that my brother had
gone to America, so nothing would
serve me but | would go and seek him,
as | had not seen him for a long time.
So / got ship and off | went-but |
never saw him from that day to this,
altho' wandered through America
for five years seeking him. | turned
tired of wandering, and got into lit
tie vessel trading between Prince
Edwards island and the main land.
and | traded in her for ten years-ten
long weary years, | assure YOU
"IIayen't you been long time in
the coal trade ?"
81 was thirty years in the coal trade
before | went to China
Glow did you like the China trade?'
[ liked it very well was only il
it five years. After that J was in the
Baltic trade. was seven years in it,
but | tired Of it, and rot a ship and |
went off to The West Indies where
was put ashore sick and lay in the hos
pital for three years. When l did
get better, was a better man than
ever, so / started negro driver ON a
plantation, where | whipped the poor
fellows on for nine years, till the old |
fit come on me, and l would be off to
sea again"
"Was that before you was captain
of the old Clinkcr :'
"Ycs, that was just before l got to
be ca tan of the Clinkcr."
"Weren't you long time captain of |
the Clinker ~
81 was nineteen years captain of the
old Clinkcr. | was captain of her till
she was lost in the Gunfeet Sound
it was as much as we could do to save
our lives that time"
"What vessel was it you lost in the
bay of Swinver?"
"That was the Peggy. ! was
long time in her, both mate and mas.
ter. was four years mate, and eight
years master"
GLOW long is it since the Peggy was
lost?
"Let me scc-it will be fourteen
years this next month, just fourteen
exactly"
"Then you must be good old fel-
ow now ?"
"Ay; I'm good age now"
s'See what age he is there, Bill, will
you :"
Bill, who had been listening in the
back ground, and taking notes on tie
i'd of his chest, proceeded to read the
f,llowing items
Va,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-23

"Then you will lie two hundred and
six years ola," said Bill, with a
chuckle.
"Bravol There's not a man like
him in the feet" said Tom.
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An anccdoic Of is2a.

Jefferson's friends, and especially
his rabid Democratic psraisans, on
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-23

The most successful progress is that
Of the man who rolls the wLeslbar-
row, for he carries all before him.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-23

Dealers in Dry and Fancy Goods, C'oth'hs' booIS,
shoe. TRAGEDIES. Provisions, Hardware, latent
Medicine. Paints and Otis, Alrena, Mich.
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BOLTON e. McRAE,
T. LUCE g. CO..

Wholesale and Retail dealers IN diocerics ana
Provisions, Liouors Etc, Second street, north side
the bridge, Apcnn, Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
From New York.

NEW York, Aug. 5.-The names of George
Opdyke, ex Senator Morgan and George Curtis
are mentioned among others as the probable
candidates for the Republican nomination for
Governor.
1t is understood that the Liberal and Demo-
cratic State Convention will be held at Syracuse
the first week in September.
The statement Of the city and county debt
by Comptroller Green shows that the debt is
now $l06,7lS, no; total warrants issued tor the
last six months, $50, 73S, 754
The Tribune says friend of Judge Barnard
in this city is authority for the statement that
the Judges resignation is in the hands OF Il
friend who will endeavor to file it with the
Secretary Of State before the impeachment
court vote on the final verdict.
Fred Tilitzke last night shot Mary Speczcr,
because she refused to marry him aud then
rushed to East River and jumped overheard
Tilitzkc was rescued and conveyed to the sta
ton 1t is thought Miss Speezcr will recover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
From Mexico.

MATAMoRAs, Aug, 4-Privatc dispatches
from Monterey dated the lst instant, state that
Rocha is preparing to take the field against
Trcvino and Quiruga, who refuse to accept the
amnesty prulTcrcd by The existing government.
They oppose Icdro \. Tceda and his cabinet,
and favor Diaz for President.
Reliable information from lula. Tamaulipas,
to-day, confirms the former news received that
the place is in possession Of the revolutionary
party, who exact large sums Of money from
persons passing through, who are, in fact, buy
ing their liberty There is no Immediate pros
pcct of change for the better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

New York, Aug. 5.-A Washington special
says Gen. Iuntou and COL John S. MoSby
held a Joint discussion on the Presidential
question at Salem, Va, Saturday, the FORMER
speaking for Greeley and the latter for Grant.
DR.. Withers becoming offended at some re-
marks Of Mosby, challenged him, and Mosby
accepted it Sunday. The Warrcnton authori-
ties learning Of the affair, arrested both parties
and held them to bail 10 81 900 each to keep
the peace 1t is reported that the parties will
go to Bladcnsburg and have out their fight.
An account from the Washington Republi,
can, published in another column, is probably
the correct version Of the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
The MArkets.

New YORK, Aug 5.-Stocks steady. Gold
firm at l54. Money easy at +. Va. skies Az;
new 80. Flour very finn. Wheat quiet aud
firm. Corn a shade frmer.
BALTIMORE, Aug 5.-Va. skies, consodat-
ed, 50 Did, do. registered peelers As bid. Cot
ton fiat and nominal low middings 20@. Flour
firm and unchanged. Wheat active and firm;
white choice l7Oal75; fair to prime do. l55a
l65; amber 7Oal75; good to prime red 6OalG
common to fair do l45al57. Corn dull; white
Southern 6Oa70 yellow Southern G2aG3; mixed
Western in elevator CO. Oats steady; new South
ern 20; Western white 46a47; mixed Halls.
Rye quiet at 65a10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
n.S~ ST. JOSEPH e. DENVER CITY Il. r.

n.Sy- ST. JOSEPH & DENVER CITY Il. T..
co. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, No. 81 Nassau ST.,
New York, August lst, lS72.-The Coupons
and Registered interest," due August 18th, 1872,
on the First Mortgage Eight per cent Is per
cent? Gold Bonds of the St. Joseph and Denver
City Railroad Company, BOTH EASTERN
and WESTERN DIVISION, will be paid at
the Office of the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany of the City of New York, upon presenta-
ton and demand, on after that date, free of tax
FRANCIS A. COFFIN, Asst. Treas.
N,u TorI ono 1-0w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
TO the Conservative Voters Ofthe City
and County Of Alexandria.

You are requested to meet in your respective
Wards and Townships on WEDNESDAY
EVENING, 7th inst, at 8 o'clock, to nominate
two (2) delegates and two (2) aternstes from
each Ward and Township to represent the city
and county in the Congressional Convention, to
be held in Alexandria on Thursday the 18th inst.
The Ward meetings will be lie i ut the fol-
lowing places:
First Ward-Rclcr Hook and Ladder House.
Second Wert-Conncl Chamber.
Third Ward-Court House.
Fourth Ward-Frendshir Engine House.
=, The Township Superintendent will procure
suitable places for the meetings OF the voters in
their respective Townships
By order of the County Committee:
JNO. Is. SHOOT,
County superintendent.
GEO r. SnINS, Secretary. aug til
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES
" TATE Pursuant to n decree of tho Cir
cult Court of WestmorcaLd county, entered on
the 23d day of April 1872, in the case of Ferry
berry VS.. Tiifuys administrators ct al. the I'M
dersignei, appointed special commissioner for
tho purpose, will sell, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at Oak Grove, Westmoreland
county, Va, on SATURDAY, the 5lst day of
August 1872, the LAND in the proceedings
mentioned known rs the BRICK HOUSE
FARM, lying in Monroe's creek, and contain
ing about 3Ou acres.
Terms: Cash enough to defray tho expenses
of sale and to pay the sum of SGuG 81, with IN
ternst thereon from the 22d day of December
1870 Till day of sale; the residue of the purchase
money to be divided into two instruments to
m rr The payments OF two bonds which fail due
respectively I'D December, 1872. and I'D De-
c.mber 1873. Title retained until last payment
;s msdn T. b. LEWIS, Comm'r
| Wcstmoroland CO., jy l7-law4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
by Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
l. DWELLING-Byv virtue of deed of trust,
from Geo. l. Thomas and Maria, his wife, for
the benefit of S: Morris VAIN, of Philadelphia,
Pa dated on the 2lst day of January, 1866, and
duly recorded in the land records of Alexandria
county, Va, the undersigned, substituted trus-
tees, will offer for sale by public auction. on
SATURDAY, Augusta, 1872 at II o'clock M,
in front of the Mansion House, the LOT OF
GROUND, with the two story BRICK Ca
DWELLING thereon, situated on the. szIH-
north side of Prince street, between Royal and
Pitt, and described in said deed as folows:-
Bounded on the east by the property of John S.
Miller, and on the west by the property of the
estate of Julian Taylor, deceased, with the use
of the alley binding the same on the north
Terms One-third of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal nstalments of six, twelve
and eighteen months, with interest from day Of
sale; tie bonds of the purchaser, with approved
security, TO be taken for the deferred payments.
Stamps and conveyancing at the expense of tho
purchaser Possession given at once.
G. w. WATTLES,
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
jy 27-ts Substituted Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETTE.l
The North Carolina Election.

NEW YORK, Aug, 5.-The Herald's Raleigh
special says seventy seven counties have been
heard from and Merrimon is now ] 100 ahead;
The remaining counties will probably be heard
from oday. >,
The Times Raleigh special says Caldwell
has 1884 majority in scventy-tour counties and
the remaining counties will probably reduce the
majority to 500, but. the official count only Will
determine the result
The Tribune, World AND Sun still claim that
the State has gone democratic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

TuECELEBRATED WHEATLEY MILLS
4 AND WATER POWER AND ABOUT
$40 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE-Under
and by virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
April, 1872, in the chancery suit styled Bank
of Commerce VS.. Wheatey," therein pending,
the undersigned, appointed special commission
ers tor that purpose will sell, ut the front door
of the Court House of Fauquier county, on
MONDAY, the I'D day of August, 1872, the
crty of George T. Wheatley and the late Gar
land Wheatey, deceased, lying on both sides of
the Rappuhannock river, in the counties OF Fau-
allier and Culpeper, about four miles below Rap
pahannock station, station on the o., A. y III.
Il. r., about 81 miles from the city of Washing
ton This property embraces the very finest
WATER POWER and some Of the finest farm
ing lands on the Rappahannock river, as fol-
lows: ABOUT 325 ACRES in the county Of
Culpeper, upon the Rappallannock river, and
embracing the Water Power and privileges per-
tanning thereto. ABOUT 6l3 ACRES in the
county of Fsuquier, upon the Rsaeppahannock
river, Immediately opposite to the 80 acres, en-
bracing the Water Power Of said river.
There is an abundance of timber on these
lands The Water Power is inexhaustible, the
river front extending about II miles with fall
of Al feet Before the late war the "Wheatley
Mills were the most celebrated IN this section
of the country, and together with the adjacent
Real Estate no more favorable location for a
manufacturing town can be found in the State of
Virginia. The railroad station is accessible bya
Level road and by water.
Terms OF Sale: Cash sufficient to pay costs of
suit and expenses Of SALE for the residue the
purchaser to execute bonds with approved per-
sonal security, in equal amounts, payable in
one two three a four years from dav OF sale,
with interest from said date. Title to pc retain
cd rs further security until last instament of
purchase money is paid, and the land subject to
resale if the purchaser fail to comply with the
terms of sale.
The commissioners of sale are authorized by
said decree to subdividc said real estate into
smaller tracts if deemed advisable, and to sell
the same in whole or in part together, with said
water powers, at private sale, subject to the APP
prevail of the Court. Purchasers are therefore
invited to communicate with either OF the under
signed at Warrrcnton, Va.
VIM H. PAYNE,
H. II. GARDEN,
Comm'rs. Of Sale.
D. NJ PATTIE, Jr., Auct:one
F.uuuirr county Va. aug 5-cOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
Weather Report.
WAR DISPLACEMENT,

w AsuINGToN, August 5, | | a. m.
Probabilities The high barometer in the
Middle and Eastern States move sout Inward
over the South Atlantic States with southwest
ery winds, threatening weather and rain areas
on the lower Lakes, extending this evening
with falling barometer enthusiastically over
New England aud Middle States, north Of
the South Atlantic and Gulf States, with rain
on the coasts Clearing weather on the upper
Lakes and southwark to the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys, with westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
EDUCATTO.S.9L.
VIIESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE,
w For students of both sexes, in distinct de-
nartneuts WESTMTNSTER MD

Us,
This Institution is under the special patronage
Of the Maryland Annual Conference Of the the
Methodist Protestant Church, but is strictly
free from any sectariansm, either in its course
>of study or rules of discipline. Male and female
students recite in separate classes but all have
the advantage of instruction from every Profess
sor having charge of the studies pursued.
The Vice-Prlnciipal, Rev; DR.. Nichols, the
Proccptrcss miss Hance) and several other mem
bers Of the Faculty reside in the college building
and have constant oversight of the boarding stu
dents The course of study is thorough, undera
competent corps of thirteen Instructors. The
Ninth Semi-Annual Session will begin Septem-
Der 8. 1872
EXPENSES PER SESSION OF 81 WEEKS.
Board, lodging, washing, fuel and light...SN 90
Tuition in Preparatory Department...".." II 81
Tuition in Collegiate g ......... ~ w
Instruction in Music with use of nstru-
menLS) ~ w
Naturalization fee payable on entering
Collegiate Department. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
No extra charges for any study in the regular
course. For Catalogues address
J. T. WARD, d D., President.
aug 2-6W Westminster Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
The Presidents movements.

New York Aug ga special dispatch
from Alexandria Bay says the President is
stopping at the residence of Mr.. Pullman. The
President in company with General Sheridan,
went fishing on Saturday and caught iue
lot Of fish. The President holds a reception
this morning, Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
MARKET FARM FOR SALE.

Pursuant to n decree of the County Court of
Fairfax county, rendered ut its July term, 49,
in the suit of Joseph Brlin, use e. l.. Mankins,
against Thomas Javins, the undersi gncd, the
commissioners therein named, will offer at pub
lie auction, on SATURDAY, August 9th, 1877
at O clock p. H., at Cats Tavern, West End,
that highly cultivated and valuable MARkkI
FARM belonging to and now in possession OF
Thomas Javins containing So acres of land, ~
ing on the Little River Turnpike, about two
miles west of Alexandria, The land is highly
improved with good buildings and is a most de-
srable farm
Terms of Sale: Enough cash to pay expenses;
one-lourLh of the residue when the Court con-
firms the sale, and the remainder in one two
and three years, with interest from the day oil
sale upon HI the deferred payments. Title to
be retained until all of the purchase money has
been paid. Cost of convcyancing to be borne
bv purchaser FL. w. THOMAS,
G. w. WATTLES,
ID. l. SHOOT,
Fairfax CO., jy 2-wts Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
Propeller Burned.

CoIlINGwooD, Aug. 5.-Thc propeller NJ.
r. Robertson, from Chicago, for this port with
lG, 800 bushels of wheat, with her cargo was
totally destroyed by fire last uig ht No lives
were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
MIR. Grceley.s Movements.

New York, Aug "a Bristol. r. l., dis
patch says that on the return Of Horace Gree
ley to-day to that place he will be given the
honor of u hundred guns salute and municipal
reception Last evening Chicl Justice Chase
met Mr.. Greeley at the house Of Senator
Sbruuur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
NOKE LEG

This Institution located at Salem, Va. will
open its next session with full corps of Protes-
sors on the 4th of September.
ENTIRE EXPENSE FOR A TEN MONTHS SESSION.
BY boarding in private families $3.50
College and boarding house zoo
Clubs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 15C
d. +. BITTLE, President
Dim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
The InternationaIS.

New YORK, Aug. 5.-The federal council Of
Inlernatonais yesterday adopted an address to
the people of the United States setting forth
tho objects of the society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
Salem, Roanoke CO., aug 2-1m
CT. JOHNS ACADEMY,
y ALEXANDRIA, VA.

ST. JOHNS AI ASAPEMYa VA.
The Thirty Fourth Annual Session of St,
Johns Academy will begin September 3D. 1872
The course of instruction Is that of high school,
and, as the experience of many years has shown,
it affords us practical an education as any re-
nccting man can desire for his sons, though 9th
er subjects than bookkeeping and arithmetic
receive some attention. The short drill, under
arms, which precedes each daily session, having
been found most advantageous both to the health
of the students and the discipline of the school,
all who arc not physically disqualified are re-
CURED to participate in it; tho!gh, as no stu;
clothing, there is no additional expense incur
red The school is provided with a fine set OF
Chemical, Philosophical and Astronomical In
struments, and has an extensive Cabinet of Min
erals and School Library of thousand vol
umes.
For Board and Tuition, SG2 quarter, pay
able in advance For Tuition only, So, 50 or
$40 according to class.
For Catalogues address
RICHARD L. CARNE, A. M,
aug 1-eolm Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05

ON EDNESDAY, the 18th day of August
" 1872 at 10 o clock a. En-, in front of theMayoTs
office, the undersigned, rs commissioners under
the authority of a decree passed by the Circuit
Cour! of Fauquer county, Va, in the suit of
Glasscock VS.. Chapman, will offer tor sale, at
public auction, one unmproved SQUARE OF
GROUND, the property Of the late Alexander
Chapman, situated in the city of Alexandria, Va,
and bounded OH the north by Wythe street; on
the cast by Columbus street; on the south by
Pendleton street, and on the west by Alfred ST.,
upon the following
Terms: One-third of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day OF sale; the residue
in three equal instruments at t, IL and lSmonths,
with interest from the day of sale; the purchaser
to give his notes for the deferred payments, and
the land to be resold Mt the expense of the pur,
chaser in case of his failure to meet the deferred
payments The title to be retained until the
whole of the purchase money is paid. All taxes
which have been returned delinquent and all
other State and Corporation taxes, including the
taxes for the current year, to be paid out OF the
purchase money. JNO. S. CHAPMAN,
JOHN S. MOSBY,
jy 2-co4w Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
hICHhND 7. CANN II, n ~.
aug 1-eolm Principa

RELLE HAVEN 1NsT 7 y
Miss A. l.. TEBBS, '''''f''''
The English Branches are taught by the Prin-
cipuls with competent assistants.
TEACHERS:
Miss M. z. STEWART, Drawing and Paint
ing.
K. E. HEYMAN, Music
Miss E. HUBBARD, Vocal Music.
LOUIS GAN BIN, French
X. KEMPER, Ancient Languages, Trigo-
nomctry.
l.. L0WINSOHN. German.
DR.. r. II. STABLER, Lecturer on Philoso-
ply Botany and Chemistry.
II Edwin B HAY, Washington, D. c., Pen
manship and Bookkeeping.
The 18th annual Session of this Institution
opens September IL: 1872 Every effort will be
made to secure the comfort and happiness of the
boarding and day, pupils. The Institution offers
arrangement for instruction in every depart
ment of study.
For Circulars, containing full particulars, ad-
dress Miss E. i. .GARBER,
jy 3l-tOl Box Ill, Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-05
AVCTIOT ALEE.
ByF. A. Kerby. AuctiOneer.

CORPORATION AND OTHER STOCKS
" FOR SALE.
On TUESDAY, August 9th, 1872 at twelve
O'clock m, ut the front door of the Custom
House, Alexandria, Va, will be sold at public
auction the following:
Alexandria Corporation Stock, $1,000.
Washington and Ohio R. R. stock, 252 shar es.
Manassas Gap Railroad Stock, shares.
Alexandria Canal Stock, Is shares.
chesapeake and Ohio Canal Stock, shares.
Terms cash. iv alta