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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
by f. 4. Herby, AuciiOneer.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT AUG
' TlON-Will be offered at public auction,
in trout Of the premises, Oh SATURDAY, the
3!st Of August, at II o'clock m, the BRICK 49,
STORE an! DWELLING, on the south a=;
Patrick, now occupied by j. H. Padgett the
property Il the late II. Bradley, dec d.
Terms of Sale One-tourth cash in hand on
the day Of sale the residue in four equal pay
mcnts ut three, six, nine and twelve months, the
purch .scr 81 ing negotiable notes, with ap-
proved cndor<ers, bearing interest from the day
of sulc the title to be retained until the whole
purchase money is paid or the whole sum can
be paid cash down, as the purchaser may prefer
Stamps and convcysncing at the cost of pur-
chaser. Further particulars ut time of sale
JOHN T. CREIGHTON,
Atty. for the heirs of II. Bradley, decd.
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DIED..

In this city, on the 18th instant, HUNTER
JULIAN, son of Arthur and Hannah Wall,
aged five months and four days. Gas" The
friends and acquaintance of the family are in
vitcd to attend the funeral, from the residence OF
its parents, IS Fairfax street, tomorrow (Satur-
day afternoon at O'Clock.
In Prince Georges county, Nd, on the 9Th
inst, after an illness of only q few hours, GEO.
ROBERTS, about seventy years of age; The
deceased was born slave, in the late William
Bryant's family and lived on his estate up to
his death; showing to the widow and the ch ldren
the same fidelity as had ever been found in him
by his former master. He was we'll and favor
ably known, and commanded the respect Of =
large portion of the white population (some of
whom, of both sexes, attended his funeral.G 1t is
believed that be had not an enemy on earth. He
was friend of the white citizens, rs they were
his friends and WAS conservative in his feelings,
and opinions veting at the last election with
those whom he knew he could trust, and upon
whom he could rely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
The Diamond Fields.

DENVER, COLORADO, Aug. l5.-An cxpcdi-
ton is organizing in this city for the new da
mond fields, to be led by United States Navy
officer who was on the Corcan expedition III
China. Parties from San francisco arc here
also getting ready to go. The expedition or,
ganized in San Francisco is said to be coming
via Denver this being considered the best
point on the way for Quitting 1t is understood
that the route taken will be via. Fort ALDER
qucrque and old Fort Defiance. Parties in
Denver, have heard of rubics being gathered
at Fort Defiance as far back as 1859. The OK
petition under Professor Glass that was recent
ly reported from San Francisco as having reach
ed Los Angeles, left Denver about the lst Of
June There is generally little confidence in
the reports that reach this place from San
Francisco yet quite number of adventurous
spirits are determined to try their fortunes and
investigate for themselves.
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III THE LIFE oF'rHE FLESH Is THE Bio ID. "
This being ;hc fact, it is very obviou, that when
the blood becomes corrupted, the whole system
becomes corrupt also To relieve this, the true
policy undoubtedly is to direct the remedy to
the source Of the disease. 1t is in this manner
that DR.. Tutt'< Sar>apariIla and Queens Delight
acts. It's specific effect is on the blood; it puri-
ics it, vitnizcs it, and cXpcls all distcmpcr from
the system.
Being free from violent minerals, it is adapted
to general use The old and young may USE it !;
the most delicate female, at any time, may take
it; the week and cnfccblcd will be strengthened
By it; the tender infant, who may have inherited
disease, will be cured 10y IT,
For Syphilis, and all its trains of evils ii is Il
sure antld"te.
DR. TUFTS Liver Pills are II mild and gentle
purgutivr, possessing the peculiar merit OF act
ing Ms powerful agent in relieving congeSlivc
torpid liver They have no equal
DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye is the best in use. au l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
Local RSreyitieS.

The semi-weekly trips of the Philadelphia
steamers have been resumed.
Large numbers of crabs are caught at the
White House, twelve miles below this city.
A dog supposed to be mad was shot and
killed by his owner, Mr. Anthony Powers,
near West End, yesterday.
The excursion of the Relief Hook and Lad
der Company has been postponed, on account
of the weather, till further notice.
The contract the steamer Lady of the Lake
has for carrying the mail twice week from
Washington to Norfolk has been extended.
The ground floor Of the New Market House
building was being cleared Of rubbish, this
morning, so that the brick prvement that is to
cover it might be laid.
The butchers stall of Mr.. Oscar Baggctt,
10 the market square, was broken open last
night and robbed of small amount of money
that had been left in the till.
Mr.. w. A. Smoot has nearly completed a
bulkhcad from his wharf, on the north side Of
Princess street to the wharf of the steamer Col
umbia, near Queen street.
The arrival of the Lynchburg train yesterday
evening was delayed about half hour in conse
ucnce OF the heavy rain at Fairfax station. The
water covered and obStructcd the track there
with drift wood.
During the storm of yesterday evening some
of the vessels lying 10 the stream off this city,
dragged their anchors and were driven by the
wind against the wharves. None of them,
however, were injured.
The township board of Jefferson Township,
met last week at the residence of Mr.. James
Roach, and laid the levy for the current year,
and qualified one overScer OF roads Tor dis
trict No. 3.
An angle block in the Aqueduct of the AL
exandria Canal having been broken, the water
der that the necessary repairs may be made,
and will not be turned on again until tomorrow
night.
In the matter of Eldridge & Company's
bankruptcy, the claim Of Henderson & Go. for
2OU0 bushels of corn against the assignee, will
be argued in the U. S. District Court room at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning before Judge
Underwood at chambers.
A thief concealed himself in a chamber of
the residence of the late j. K. Henderson on
south Patrick street, sometime yesterday, and
was not discovered until one Of the young
ladies went into the room last night, when he
jumped out of a window and made his escape
A coored man named Fred Thomas, yester-
day tried to make Justice May buy two heavy
iron dray-pins, which, he said, he had caught
in gill net. Captain Webster says he arrested
colored man some time since carrying
heavy iron bar, which he said he had caught
floating down the river.
One of the delegates to the Congressional
Convention held here yesterday was heard to
remark, iu the market this morning, that he be-
licvcd the nomination of Gen. Hunton was
more acceptable to the friends of the other
geutlcmen whose names were before the Con.
vention, than the nomination of their especial
favoritcs would have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
[ commissioners SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE Landry virtue of decree of the
Circuit Court for Alexandria county, pronounced
AT its November term, 1871 in the suit of Chat
hams executors VS.. Tochman ct al, in chancery,
the undersigned, commissioners therein named
"; offer for sale, by public auction, ut twelve
O'Clock m, in front Of the Mansion House, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day of August, 1872
TRACT OF LAND, containing fifty acres, Sit
uated in Alexandria county, Va, between AL
cXanIru city and Washington, d. G., being
part of the SUMNER HILL" estate and de-
scrbed III the deeds of trust mentioned in sched-
ulc y.
Terms: So much as may be necessary to pay
the costs Of suit and sale to be paid in cash the
residue in three equal annual ilstalments at one,
two and three years. respectively from the day
o. sale; the bonds Of the purchaser, with salts
factory personal security, to be given for the
de erred instalmcn.s, and to bear interest from
date and the title to be retained till they are all
paid. The cash paymcr.s to be forfeited and
the land e.old at purchasers risk on failure to
pay said bonds or any part of them as they may
respectively fall due. Stamps and conveyancng
at tile cost Of the purchaser
T.. w. WATTLES,
S. FERG USON BEACH,
jy A-tS Commits. of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
The Markets.

New YORK, Aug. lG.-Stocks dull. Gold
steady at Is. Money easy at ,. Va. G,s, 10 E;
new, 80 Flour dull and declining. Wheat
quiet and nomiualy unchanged. Corn dull and
unchanged
BALTIMORE, Aug. l6.-Ta. 6's, consolidated,
sos: do. registered and pcelcrs, IS bid to-day.
Cotton quiet and steady; low middlings POI.
Flour quiet and steady; prices unchanged.
Wheat active and scarce; amber l71alSO; com
mon to fair red l5UalG5. Corn dull; white
Southern 7Oa75 yellow do 65: mixed Western
81 on spot Oats dull: Southern 44a45; West
ern mixed A; white II. Rye quiet and un-
changed at 72aSO.
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si'EEs.yk .I'GTfCEs.

~" NJ EpnISAL P0lsoSs on TIE WANE.-
The patri:.rchs took no mercury, no bismuth, no
iodine, no bromide of potassium, no strychorla,
no quininc. Happy old gentlemen they did
not even know of the existence of these "sre-
cities" and yet they lived until it seemed rs if
Death had forgotten them. Their medicines
were herbs and roots. They have left this fact
on record, and the world seems to be now TAX
ing note OF it and returning to the first principles
Of medication. H"stctter's Stomach Bitters, the
OF the day, is also the most popular. Thousands
Of persons who only few years ago believed
implicitly in all The poisons which figure in the
phnrmacmpia now pronounce this paatablc
tonic and altcrati e an all-suticicnt remedy for
dyspepsia, nervous debility, constipation, bill
iuuS complaints. .hcndHchc, intermittent icvcrs,
and ali the ordinary dist irtanccs Of the stom-
urh the liver the diScharginy organs and the
brain. The time is not far distant when most OF
the powerful and vcnomous drugs now rcck
lcsSly administered By practitioners Of the he
roic'' school, in cases that might easily be con-
.rolIcd hy midcr treatment, Will be utterly dis
Corded by al PHILOSOPHERS physicians. As it is,
the thinking public, who Nre generally ahead Of
the professionals, have already put the danger
Gus preparations aside and adopted uostcttcrs
Bit:crs in their stead III IL safe and excellent
household medicine. adapted t. almost every
;,lment "Accpt tn" Orga::ic and deadly c"nta-
girus diseases. For more than twenty years
this famous restorative and preventive has been
annually strengthening is hold upon the public
Confidence and it now takes the lead 81 every
advertised medicine manufactured in this cnun-
try aug l2-GulW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Philadelphia, to + A
Reed. o >.
Schrs ERKrk, Jersey City, and Sea Nympn,
Georgetown, to American Coal Company.
Sr6r Hone, Baltimore, to Henderson Co..
Schr Mary Mckee, Georgetown, d Z, to ) L
Agnew.
Steamer John Gibson, New York, by Hooc
Steamer j w Knight Pawtucket by Hamp-
shire and Baltimore Coal Company
Schrs Sophia kranz Boston, and Mary Mchee,
Boston, by Agnew.
Schr + Kirk, Jersey City,oy American
Coal Go.
MEMORANDA.
Bark Florence hence, at ST. Thomas, sailed
for Turks Island 3D. mn.
Brig Leonard Myers, hence at st. Thomas
4,h. to sail on 9TH for Porto Rico to load 1of
Philadel phia or New York.
Schr Hope and Two Brothers, for this port
cleared st Baltimore 18th.
Schrs Elma L. Wright and David Faust hence
vt Portsmouth, II, 10th:
" schr " NJ Marcy, for Msrblehead, hence at
Vine, ard Haven 49,
Schr Wipdward, for Portland, hence at ' me-
ward Haven l4th. ,.r,
Scbr J J Ward, hence, at New York i4th.
Schr Lockout, for Boston, hence at vineyard
n sebr ] W Hine, hence, at New Haven l3lh:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
TeIppraDhic Items.

A Washington dispatch states that claims
aggrcgating Sll7.500. 900 have been filed be-
fore the mixed American and English commits
siou from British sources for damages sustained
by the seizure and confscation Of blockade run
ners and their cargoes during the rebellion, by
the American government
1t is stated that Secretary Boutwell, will de-
liver several political addresses in Pennsylvania
next month.
Secretary Fish is reported too unwell to re-
turn to Washington at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
A DiSruSfe1l Party.

Fort MONROE, Va, Aug. l6-Fvc tugsand
two schooners, with large party Of visitors,
assembled at Cone River, Westmorcland coun-
ty, near the mouth of the Potomac, to witness
the fight between Mace and q Baldwin, ycstcr-
day morning. After waiting until nearly noon
they reluctantly left the scene for their respcc-
tive homes, intensely Disguised with the action
of the principals. About 800 persons were in
attendance from Norfolk Richmond Alexandria
and Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

.n,s~A CArD-The Virginia Sentinel is re-
>ponslble for the following language Mr. Jno
\. Carter was twice interrupted IN ms speech on
Wednesday nght-once by Col. Dulany ana
once by Judge Hll-both Radicals; put ne CT,
i;ctuaily soueched each" Now the WORD
.,quclched' is not only vulgar but ooso ,,.es
Radical I am Grant Republican, conse-
luenty an extreme liberal. asked MI: Csr-
ter, most respectfully, question, to which ne
pIaytully replied No gentleman would treat a
public speaker with rudeness-partlcularly
gentleman, an orator and q Christian, as Mr.
Carter is / deprecate an interruption 70 any
speaker, be he Radical, Conservative or hepuo53
i"an, in the honest expressions of his views anu
opinions. (aug l5ltl DAN. French DULAS1:
MISS POWELL'S SELECT SCdoob
Al FOR YOUNG LADIES: =,
The next annual session of this Schooi MI
%Y!E"n on thursday, September 10, 1877 Inc 10
French Department will be under the charge oi
rcni Louis Ganbin. "
Tuition in English and French S32 per nail
session.
Circulars containing full particulars can oe
obtained ut Frcnch's Book Store, or from MSS
r"we, ut her residence, corner of washington
and Duke streets. aug l6-eotOct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OEEICE CuIEF SIGNAL OEEICER.

WASHINGTON, August 1G, ! a. m.
Probabilities Winds vcering to easte.ly and
southery over the New England and Middle
States, with generally cloudy weather and rain
from Maine to Virginia. Southeastcry to
southcrly winds; cloudy weather and rain con-
tinuc along the South Atlantic coast. Clear
weather generally continues from Alabama to
Louisiana and thence northward to Ohio and
lower Michigan. Falling barometer aud easter
ly to southerly winds northwest of the Ohio
valley. Threatening weather probably prevail
this afternoon west of Lake Michigan, whence
the regular Geographic reports ior this morning
have not yet been received.
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Letter from Clarke Go.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette |
WILDWOOD, Aug. Is. Yesterday was court
day in Berry lille, and like all public ''execu-
tons" drew crowd Lawyers were as thick
as blackberres. Court adjourned from II to 3
o'clock for political speaking and to appoint
delegates to attend the Congressional meeting
in Alexandria. Speeches were made by Mr.
Mcnifce and Mai. Moore, both candidates.
We on this side hope our man Maj. Moore may
get the nomination, for the honor of the thing
Greeley stock stands high over here.
About one half OF the county has been bless
ed with fine rains of late, which have much I'M
proved the corn and grass. | was sorry to see
our Battletown friends still suffering from the
drought. Are they sinners above all the other
Galileeans?
One week ago the Wildwood neighborhood
was visited by Il severe storm, during which a
large portion of Mr.. Tom Eddy's MILL known
as Bogsteon's was washed away. The light
ming struck the bar room of the Wildwood hotel
but either the whiskey was too strong for 1t, or
being strictly temperance streak, 1t got out
without doing any damage.
Our county has been without Sheriff for
some time. Yesterday Mr.. Geo. b. Harrison
qualified for that office. The Jordan Of that
road he will find hard one to travel.
Our young men have been having their usual
sumner tournaments, which are always we'll
attended They are usually spoken against be-
fore they come Oft.
The weather Of late has been very hot, but we
must not mind that when we know winter Is so
close at hand. This climate is very much like
that spoken of in the NOTWITHSTANDING months
winter and three mouths ID late in the
fall p
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III" ON MAERIAGE.-IIappy Relief to Young
NJ en- from the clipc.s of Errors and Abuses in
early life Maj hood restored. lmpcdmcnts to
Marriage removed. New method of treatment.
New ard remarkable remedies. Books and Cir
culars sent free in scAlcU envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadclphia, Pa. aug II SIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

DREMLSES CHANGED.
L The SELECT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
under the instruction Of Miss BELLE SMITH,
will be removed to the second story of the house
No. 40 King street, and the duties Of the school
will be resumed on Monday, september 10th.
Pupils will have the advantage of a large and,
in every respect, convenient school room, with
The utmost care to give to each one the III
struction suited to age and attainmcntS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
A Duke Coming.

ST. THOMAS, Aug. lC.-Thc Duke Of SAKE,
of Brazil, is passenger on the steamer North
America which sails to day for New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

Mss ELIZA c. ADAM will reopen en-, nc ner
NJ i RP0ARDING SCHOOL, on WEDN kS-
DAY Sept IS AS she will receive on. only ,bo SIX
pupils early applications are aes[eu ahie ' mav
Of the same age pursuing thes"'hc s'uo'cS may
be selected. ..a,ross
FOR lui' 'i''0' Miss +. G. ADAM,
aug 1G-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
LOCAL NEWS.

RETURNED. The tug boat Atlantic, with the
Neutrality-suspicious. and :Alexandrians who had
started from here on Wednesday evening last
for the scene OF the anticipated combat between
Mace and O'Baldwin, on board, reached here
on her return about ten 0 clock last night, and
after landing those of her passengers who live
here, proceeded on her way up the river. The
entire number of passengers had been limited
to forty, but considerably less than that num-
Der had availed themselves of the privilege at
torded, and they paid $40 apiece, tor which
they received transportation and refreshments
in the shape of sandwiches and watermelons
The fight was to take place at Cone River, at
which place the Atlantic found tug boat from
Philadelphia, Que from Norfolk with barge in
tow, and two schooners also from Norfolk. At
o clock Thursday morning it becoming appa-
rent that the scene had been changed, and that
something had happened to prevent the fight,
the tugs and vessels at the rendezvous pull
ed up their anchors and started for their re-
spcctlVe destinations, their passengers giving
expression to the disappointment they expert
enced in language more forcible than elegant.
New County RoAD.-The surveys Of the
two routes for the county road to connect the
Leesburg and Columbia turnpikes have been
completed and the selection will be made by
the court when the estimates of land damages
are reported. The lower route, and the one that
will probably be adopted, after leaving the
starting point, just above the Round House,
runs along the dividing line of Mrs Powell
and Mr. p H. Hooff to the old Leesburg road,
down that to Gowiug's, then through the lands
Of Messrs Lippett, Lloyd and Baggett to the
old Mill road, thence to the head of ravine,
and down that to the W. & D. 81 R., and
thence along the north side Of the old factory
mill race to iutersect the county road known as
Frazier's at the old Factory. The upper route
runs straight from the starting point to the w.
& 0. r. r. bridge at Four Mile Run, thence
following the military road to Conyalcscent
Camp, aud thence to ntersect the county
road Just above Mr. Frazier residence.
MAYORS OFF1cE-A j. Nicholson, for
failing to attend as witness, was fined and
discharged.
Fred. Thomas, colored for Insulting Ian
guage to Justice May, was discharged with a
reprlmand.
NIGHT REPORT Might raiuy and warm.-
There were no disturbances in any quarter Of
the city, and only one prisoner was at the sta
u-house
RAINS. This vicinity and the neighborng
counties have now frequent showers. Last night
and to-day We have had heavy rains. Every
thing growing in the ground is now prospecting
The prospects for corn are good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

The Geographical Societies of St. Peters
burg and florence have sent gold medals to
Stanley.
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The Weather in England.

LONDON, Aug. 1G.-The weather to-day is
lir. and favorable for the crops.
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RICHMOND MARKET, Aug: 15-OterInngs OF
upwards of $3.50 bushels of Wheat, with sales OF
white at 15Oal7S, and red at l25al15. Bales OF
white and mixed Corn at 72a76. Oats oo ana
Rye TO-
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FREDERICKSBURG MARKET Aug. l5.-There
is no change in the market tor grain, the re,
ceipts being light; prime to choice white and red
Wheat 160als0; lower grades 15oulG0. Corn Us
NO. Oats 35a40, and Rye 6OaTO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

DANk or THE OLD DOMINION,
- Alexandria, Va, August S, 49,.
The Board of Directors have this day declared
u sixth distribution of the assets Of the Bank of
SIXTEEN DOLLARS per share payable on
and after Thursday. September ., 49,, at the
Citizens National Bank:
au lG-colm WIN. H. LAMBERT, Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

LYNcuBURG MARKET, Aug. 15-The receipts
of Wheat continue to increase, and the market
is quite active for prime LOTS quotations l4Saioo
for white and red, Corn is in good demand but
limited supply and quotations unchanged, viz:
SOaS24 Oats in fair receipt, with sales at oSa42t
Rye GOa65. Flour in abundant supply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

RAINS This vicinity and the neighborin4
counties have now frequent showers. Last nigh
and to-day We have had heavy rains Every
thing growing in the ground is now prospecting
The prospects for corn are good.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11
aetu Ao6ertisements.
THE LAST OF THE LOAN
Chicago, Danville & Vincennes
RAILROAD COMPANY.
To Careful Investors.

1t is seldom that Mortgages upon Railroads are
considered sufficiently safe for the investment of Trust
Funds. 1t is only when Railroad is earning net. an
excess its interest obligations, with certainty Of
steady growth that its Bonds be said to be perfectly
safe
The CHICAGO, DASvILLE AND VINoESNKs RAILROAD
is doing this and has this certainty. That part of it
known as the ILLINOIS DIVISION rom Chicago to Dan
vile, 1872 milesl finished last year and its gross
elrninss have increased from S446tO7 in December
1871, to s575sI95 in August, 1872.
The net earnings for August were $50 I2 49, or at The
rate of s364 94s52 per annum The total interest abil
ty upon the total issue Bonds upon both the Illinois
and Indiana divisions s2sOOOO gold The Illinois d.
vision is therefore earning, net more than enough to
pay interest upon the entire bonded debt upon the whole
road,