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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
Notice.

I HAVE closed the Timing business conducted
| by W. G. Smith as Agent. The Books are in
my hands for settlement, and all parties are re-
auested to close their accounts without delay.
JAS. LAW. HoOPF.
Jan ~, Is7? st. Spirit cop.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
Something New and Handsome.

NJ l. have added 10 our extensive stock Of In
w dies Dress Shoes a new and handsomely
gotten up Vcyetecu Button Cater, with Kid e.
tension; also the Front Lace yelycteen Balnoral.
Md Extension. This work we have made Up 10
order, and with special reference 10 service. We
have also received a supply OF the genuine Turk
ish Morocco Boots for Ladies and Misscs-all the
best workmanship. Weguaraaies all irork ise hare
made. Come and examine these goods.
Feb. J, 1917. TKUSSELL d LUCAS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
FOR RENT.

ER0N April lst, 1874 the House in Charle,town
j. lately occupied by Mrs. Henderson.
Apply 10 MRS. r. HUNTER.
Pebruar. ,, isT2lSt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
Public Renting.

EpY virtue Of Decree of the Circuit Court Of
10 jefferson rendered the 9th day 81 January.
1872, in the case Of Elizabeth L. MorriSs IS.
George w. SPOTS, ct al, the undersigned will
offer to the highest bidder, at . renting to be
made in front Of the Carter House, in Charles
town, on the
Fifteenth day of March, 1872,
For the term of ono year, commencing April
=, -c-o H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE.

4 meeting Of the Board Of Directors NJ the
~ Shenandoah VALLEY Railroad, held in Charles
town on Friday, the l2th instant, it was ordered
that requisition If ten per cent per month b.
collected on each Share OF Stock. Persons having
taken stock in said company will please remit NC
at Front Royal, their respective dues, as they ma
ture, beginning with the 18th Of January.
THOS. y. ASHBY,
Jan. 20 le72-ft. Secy 5. V. X. X. Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
HURKAH FOR RAUDr

II Z ItIf Nh FOR ISAU VI
UST received as present from a friend lpi
~ France, large lot Of fine
Wines, Brandies, etc.,
Taken from the Vaults Of Versailles. placed there
by the Bourbons upon the advance of the Frat Va
poleOn from the Island of Elba.
VIII give gallon Of this very old and superior
Liquor, 10 any one, by their paying the cost Of
transportation from Europe, Custom House du.
ties. DC.
Also, large stock Of
FRESH GROCERIES
Ofe-ery description, which pledge myseifto sell
at Baltimore prices. Come one. come al and see
tor yourselves. Also. just received another large
invoice Of that same Cheese made from the milk
FIRE 70 Chicago.
1T Is THE BEST CHEESE IN TIE MAR
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
$50 BARRELS OF CORN.
TERMS OF SALE.

TERMS OF SALE:
A Credit Of Nine Months will be given on
all sums over Ten Dollars, the purchaser Civ
ing Bond and approved security. with Inter
est from ,late, bnt e pai,l at maturity. ihe in
terest viii be RENTED. III sums of Ten Dol
lars and under the Cash will be required.
No Property to be removed anti Terms Of
Sale are complied with. Sale 70 commence
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
JOHN H. ALLSTADT.
WN f. ANDERSON, Auctioneer.
Feb. 10. ls72-3t. Spirit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
Public Sale.

u uOlEC oQEOs
HAEING rented out my farm, | will eel At
Ii Public Sale, at my residence, Two aud a
half miles from Harpers Ferry, on the Turn-
pike road leading to Charlestown, on
Thursday, February 80, 1872,
The following Personal Property, to-wit:-
SEVEN HEAD OF GOOD WORK HORSES,
Que Colt three years old next Spring,
Five Mich Cows, 70 head Of young Cattle;
fifiy-si& No. Sheep with Lambs by
their sides,
Six Brood Sows and Pigs
STOCK HOGS, l Road Wagon and Bed /;
One Plantation Wagon,
Two Mccormick Whea; Rcapcrs.
Two good Mowere. 3 Wheat Drills;
One Buggy Horse-Rakc,
Three Wheat Fans,
Six sets Wagon and Plow Gears
Three Harrows, one Corn Harrow;
-Four BarShear Flows
Single and Double Shovel Plows:
Two Corn Coverers,
$50 BARRELS OF CORN.
Twenty-Five or thirty bushels Of Potatoes
One set OF Blacksmith Tools,
One fifth Chain. two Log Chains
One Grind-Stone,
Rakes. Forks, two Straw Forks, and many
4inr 81 -, p. los 70
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10
HOUSE AND LOT,

In said town, situated on Evitts Run, formerly
owned by VIM. \. Sndlith, then by Charles
G. Stewart, and now by Mrs Mary a. SPOTS.
The renter will be required TO give bond with
good security for the amohnt Of rent.
GEO. w. CHASE
Sheriff
Charlestowh, Feb 10, 1S72-4!.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10

Having permanently located at the "Mctropol-
tan" would respectfully ask my friends aud &C,
quantances 10 give me a call, assuring them tha,
they can buy better goods at lower prices than n.
any other store in Chaflcstown.
L. L. SADLER.
Jan. 20, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10

CLEoS MOORE, p. Q.
Feb. 10, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-02-10

WV. f. ANDERSON, Auc.ioneer.
HSrper's Ferry, Feb: 10, 1871.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13
From the Osserraiors Romano,l
A Romantic Suicide in Naples

A melancholy occurrence,
which has no parallel in the re-
cords OF romantic crime, recently
took place in Naples. In the
Rivier a di Chiaja resides Sig Sc.
raphino Rssi, who is the official
agent in Naples of the Royal Lot.
terry bureaus and the owner of a
magnificent silk bazaar and pri.
vate clearinghouse on the Toledo.
He has a son. Giovanni, and two
daughters. Mrs. Rissi died sever.
al years ago. The son had long
lived in an English boarding
house, in tine Strpda Santa Catri
ma di Chiaja, kept by one Bryne.
In old Bomba's flourishing DAYS
a groom was sent to England to
purchase valuable horses. While
in London his Majesty's groom
died. BY the old Kings permis.
sion the horses were given to
Byrne, who was an expert Jockey.
Byrne went to Naples, and was
engaged in his ma;csty's stables.
Step by step he advanced to the
position OF master of horses
When the old King was dying he
did not forget tho horseman. Du.
ring tho brief and unhappy reign
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13
Serenade of the Governor Elect

The Sumter Neos. of las, Thursday, gives
a notice OF serenade of the Governor
elect. Mr. F. }. NosEs. Jr.:
"1oveh-LigM Procession On last Friday
n.g"', me Zo'h nit, the colored friends
a grand ovation IN "e hon". ""netnpr nc H eieGt, had
to that elevated position. Thew turned nm
Jack. and played the very old Satan, around
town. They could not kick nm n du., =.
the heavy rain that had inst faIlsn. n,e.
vented that consummation nor did thew
make each others fur fiv, as their ,n;,;;.
were too cxuberant, and their souls too
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13

The government sells q million of gold
each Thursday. and buys million In bonds
each "Wednesday Of November.
Fine North Carolina apples are sell.
ling in Pickens, at fifty cents a bu.bel
The valuable property known as the
Colombia Hotel is advertised for sale at
auction, on Tuesday. December 8, It
is The most desirable piece of property
in Columbia, and centrally located.
General Wade Hampton will dellv.
er a lecture in Alexandra, Virginia,
within the next fortnight, on the life
aud character Of General Lee.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13

Miss L'dis Abrams. Mr.. james Copeland
and his wife. Mr'. Catherine Copeland, and
Mr.. sila' ~ Bailey, citizens Of Lauren,
County, have died recently.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13

Ghosts, HobyoIii"gs aad Unseen Spirits 20
ne Front.C'oekey, Pottery, Gias.,oars and
1"fcheT k"tre'-Ears Of Corn, Smoothing
Iron' and Hooks Jumping Around He
,Floor--The OIL Raiuiv Cloek and Rsd. Ho,
BrickbaG-Fico Hundred Peopis on N.
0ron"d-FaH and Comptetc Pariicuiar..
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13
WHAT rs TT =?

No one who has yet visited the
place can give any rational theory
as to the agency which produces
these strange sights. Mr.. Surren.
cy IS plain, old fashioned Geor.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13
OLD FAMILY CLOCK

and was abont relating how rap
idly tho hands had Travelled the
dial when the ghosts were about,
on the previous day. All eyes
were turned to it, and much TO
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13
THE OPERATIONS oF SUNDAY.

AS stated above, our special re.
porter arrived before daybreak
and heard the story of Mr.. Sur.
rency as above related. So soon
as Le got through with it he step.
ped up to the
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13
OTHER SIGNS AND WONDERS.

While al! these things were 60.
ing on in the house, the kitchen
department was by no means idle.
Butcher knives, skillets and crock.
eryware were falling around loose
to the terror and horror of the
cook. Another mysterious thing
occurred on the first or second
day. Little piles of sugar, totally
unlike anything OF the kind then
used by the family, we're found
upon the floors of the residence.--
In one of these u few pins and
steel pens were found. There
were varions other incidents of
this totally incomprehensible mys,
terry related to ard seen by onr
reporter, but enough has already
been given.
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13
intelligence arb Improvement the 5tate anO Copntr,
GREENyILLE SOUTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 1a 1877. q

DEN ~ 1877. .9s' nfai - ar" y ;a-F sa,s -
The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-11-13

Continued nee, week.1 !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16
HUCIyNfs& ,a,LES.

T,HE CELEBRATED WHEATLEY MILL
Il AND WATER POWER AND ABOUT
$40 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE-Undcr
and by virtue of decree ofthe Circuit Court Of
April, 1872, in the chancery suit styled ''Bank
of Commerce VS.. Wheatley," therein pending
the undersigned, appointed special commission
ers tor that purpose, will sell, at the front door
of the Court House of Fauquier county, or
MONDAY, the I'D day of August, 1877, the
erty of George r. Wheatley and the late Gar
land Wheatley, deceased lying on both sides of
the Rappahannock river, in the counties OF Eau
quier and Culpeper, about four miles below Rap
pahannock station, station on the o., \. y VI.
4. r., about 81 miles from the city Of Washing
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 Rappahannock river and
embracing the Water Power and privileges per-
tanning thereto. ABOUT 6l3 ACRES in the
river, Immediately opposite to the 323 acres, en-
bracing the Water Power Of said river.
There is an abundance of timber on these
lands. The Water Power is inexhaustiblc the
river front extending about |! miles with fall
of Al feet Before the late war the "Whcat!cy
Mills" were the most celebrated in this section
of the country, and together with the adjacent
Real Estate no more favorable location for n
manu- featuring town can be found in the State Of
Virginia. The railroad station is accessible 5ya
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-
sonul security, III equal amounts, payable IN
one, two, three u four years from day of sale,
with interest from said date. Title to be retain
ed rs further security until list instalment Of
purchase money is paid, and the land subjec. 10
resale if the purchaser fail to comply with the
terms OF sale.
The commissioners of sale are authorized by
said decree to subdivide said real estate into
smaller tracts if deemed advisable, and to sell
the same in whole in part together, with >ai!
water powers, at private sale, subject to the nI.
prevail of the Court. Purchasers are therefore
invited to communicate with either of the under
signed ut Warrrenton, Va.
VIM. r. PAYNE,
II. r. GARDEN,
Comm'rs. of Sale.
d. NJ. PATTIE Jr, Auct onccr.
Fauquer county, Va, aug 5-eots
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RAILROADS..
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
" ASSAS RAILROAD,
MmH &C., c. ';:zsgGs gEss.;Es
D0IIRIE'D Ally TRAINS.


On and aftor SUNDAY, June 30. 1877, two
dailv passenger trains will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, effscting double
daily connections through between EWfORk
and NEW ORLEANS. At Gordonsvillee,, con-
nection is made, by mail train, with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday except
cd, to Richmond, StAunton and the VIRGINIA. NJ.
SPRINGS; at Lynchburg, with Atlantic, NJ IS
sissppi and Ohio Railroad, for the West and
Southwest and at Washington, for the North
and Northwest.
Double daily connection to and from White
Sulphur, excepting Mail Train on Sunday.
Leave Alexandria at a. M, and get to White
Sulphur at s. 10 same day; or leave Alexandra
at !. IS D. m, and arrive at White Sulphur at
l.16 p. m. next day. Leave New pork at ia:
m, Philadelphia at Il noon ana Baltimore al
As D. M, and arrive at White Sulphur next
ieave Washington daily at 7.OOa. m. and 6, As
D. M, and Alexandria at q. m. and I. 40 pm,
arriving at Lynchburg at !. 90 p. H. and 10 am.
Leave Lynchburg at 300 am. and 90 pm,
arrive at Alexandria at s. Is p. M and SAB u m,
and at Washington at l. p. m. and 30 a. m.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily excepting Sunday with main line train,
ut 200 H. m. and Alexandria at 800 a. m.
Leave Manassas junction at $3.50 a. M; pass
Strasburg at ZIG p. M, and arrive at Harrison.
burg at 400 D. m, connecting with Harmon j
Co.'S Stage Lines to Staunton Rawley Springs.
SC, SC, and ut Mount Jackson, with stage line
to Orkney Springs.
Eastward, leave Harrisonburg ri 1920 a. m;
pass Strasburg at lbs p. m, arrive al M "nnssas
Junction ut $3.50 p. m, connecting with main
line through to Washington and the North and
West.
Good connections by comfortable coaches, are
made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax Sta
ton; to Middleburg from Plains; and TO Upper
Vile from Piedmont.
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection ut Strnsburg with the
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad, to w inches
ter and IIarpcr's Ferry, and to Capon, Rock
Enon (ate Capper) and Jordan's Springs.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynchburg.
Also, cars through between Baltimore and
Lynchburg avoiding the Inconvenience OF trains
fer in Washington.
Through tic kets and baggage checked to sll
prominent points. So,
Excursion tickets at reduced rates, to All the
principal summer resorts, on sale ut the wash
ington Alexandria and Lynchburg offices
j. Nj. BROADUS,
ic2S-tf General Ticket Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

Doors AND SHOES. of our best shoe
makers gives us the following If.pegged boots
are occasionally dressed with petroleum between
the soles and upper leather they will not rip,
If the soles of boots and shoes are dressed with
petroleum they will resist wet and wear well.
The pegs, it is said, are not affected by dryness
after being well saturated with the liquid
Richmond Nars.
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Fredericksburg, Va, aug 2-wts
Ey Green g. Wise,

[Rcal Estate Agents and Auctionecrs:
TNRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
l. DWELLING-By virtue Of q deed Of trust
from Geo l. Thomas and Maria, his wife, Tor
the benefit of s. Morris Waln, of Phiadel pima,
Pa, dated on the Dist day Of January, 1876, ana
duly recorded in the land records of Alcxandra
county, Va, the undersigned, substituted tr".-
tees, Sill offer for sale by public auction, on
SATURDAY, Augusta, 1872, ut y o'clock I m,
in front of the Mansion House, the LOT or
GROUND, with the two story BRICK ga
DWELLING thereon, situated on the -p==kz,
north side of Prince street, between Royal MI"
Pitt, and described in said deed as follows -
Bounded on the east by the property OF John >
Miller, and on the west by the property OF tl"'
estate of julian Taylor, deceased, with the u>'
of the alley binding tho same on the north.
Terms One-third of the purchase money u
be paid in cash on the day of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal irsstalments of six, tweI'"
and eighteen months, with interest from day .!
sale; the bonds of the purchaser, with approved
security to be taken for the deferred paynnehi',
Stamps and conveyancing at tho expense oil Tue
purchaser. Possession given ut once
G.. w. WATTLEb,
w. ARTHUR TAILOk,
~ e1-ts Substituted Trustees.
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DoToMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE
THE STEAMER EXPRESS

THE STEAMER EXPRESS
Capt. A. g. NICKLE,
This steamer having been thoroughly re-
paired and otherwise improved, will re-
sumo her old route on Tuesday, March 9Th,
leaving pier No. 10 Light street wharf, ,-slEA
Baltimore, EVERY TUESDAY, ataassssa.s.SGl sSa
4 y. M, for Alexandria, Washington and George
town and Potomac River Landings.
Returning will leave Sixth st. wharf, Wash,
ington, EVERY SATURDAY,, ut & a. M, and
King street wharf Alexandria, at u. m.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For further
information apply to.
No. II King street, Alcxnndrla.
A. NEEDHAM e SONS,
NH Of No. 142 Light street Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-16

" cated with me my brother, ALEXAN-
DER J. MOTT, as partner in my business; to
take effect from this date. The style OF the firm
is now changed to A. H. MOTT & BRO:
ANDREW II. MOTT.
! hereby extend thanks to my friends and Gus,
TONERS for the very liberal patronage extended
me for the lust five years, and solicit continu-
ance of the same to the new firm We will keep
constantly on hand full and complete line of
HOUSEKEEPERS ARTICLES. Our whole
sale department will be greatly enlarged, and
we respectfully call the attention of the trade to
our very large stock of WOOD and TIN AXE
Cordage, Looking Glasses, Brooms, Backing,
Matches, &c. &c, obligatng ourselves to sell
as low MS in any Northern city.
A. H. MOTT IL BRO,
aug 12-tO2i Sales room 80 King st.
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ALEXANDRIA s. WASHINGTON r. X
GW#M 80 &c Co., - Co.


DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TEAlN N
On and after MONDAY, April 10: la12'
through Mail Trains leave Washington. iron"
MuryTaad Nv depot, ut 7l5 n III. and 1925 PM,
for Iynchburg and intermediate stations, Sun
days included. Leave Alexandria, from Duke
and Henry streets, at G:45 II. m. and G:43 p: m
from Lynchburg and intermediate stations, sun
days included, connecting with the morning ana
evening trains for Baltimore PhladclphIa an"
New York.
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington,
from Maryland Avenue Depot, at 7;al $50, 8
and II a. m. and l:50, $50, $50 and $40 p. m
Leave Alcxandria, from the corner of Duke and
Henry Streets ut 40 a. M, and 500 p m, and
from the corner Of King and St. Asaph streets
ut Il, s and 10 n M, and ut 1880, $50 and pm.
Local SUNDAY Trains leave Alexandria !. from
m. and 900 p. M Leave Washng ton, from
Maryland ave- depot, al $50 T. IN; and g. 10 pm.
Through tickets can be procured at the office
of the Company, corner Of 9th street and Mary
land avenue, Washington, and baggage checked
through. .: A. STEV EMS Gen. SUPP.
w. j. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. ap l8-f
A II
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EDUCHTAN.NHL.
A LENANDRIA ACADEMY.

The fifteenth annual session Of this School will
Begin on Monday, September The following
named teachers are engaged for the session:
JOHN S. BEACH. PRINCIPAL Teacher OF
English Branches Mathematics, Natural Sci
ences and Latin.
DR.. E. A. STABLER, Lecturer on Chemistry,
Anatomy and Physiology.
N F. MOORE, Teacher of Greek.
AUGUST HENNING, Teacher of German.
Prof LOUIS GANBIN, Teacher Of French.
Miss NJ, J. STEWART, Teacher of Drawing
and Painting.
~-'. CHARGES:
Third Years Senior Glass, per quarter of
months S'io Wv
Second and First Years Senior Glass. . W
Intermediate Glass ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
Junior Glasses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7 On
For Catalogues containing further iniorma-
aug l4-2w JOHN S. BEACH, Principal
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81 FOR SAL E--The large THREE-STORY
H$i and attic BRICK HOUSE, No. % Union
street, between King and Prince, lately kept a,
the" Eagle Hotel; is in d good locality for a ship
Also. Also a LARGE 'THREE-sToRY BRICK
HOUSE in rear of same. The above property
will be sold cheap and upon reasonable terms.
Enquire of ELI PETTY, cor King and Union
streets. a~~a.t aug 8-3m
- FOR sALE-A TWO-STORY BRICK
III HOUSE, six large rooms and basement; gas
in every room; water ut the kitchen door APP
ply to GEO. w. MANkIN, corner Water and
Wolfe streets. + mug 5-lm
s. FOR RENT The three-story BRICK
ES DWELLING HOUSE on the northeast
corner aDr of King and Patrick SITS. Tie house is
supplied with gas and water and I'LL the modern
convenience, and has just been put in thorough
repair. Also, SEVERAL LOTS in. the block
bounded by Oronoco Alfred, Pcndleton and
pi ~ Ell streets ApEESS H to FRANCIS.
g. FOR. RENT-Thc WAREHOUSE on
Ea the southwest corner of King and. Water SIS.
FOR RENT-A TWO-STORY BRICK
E$i HOUSE. ON Royal street, between Prince
and Duke, with water and gas. Enquire at
HOWELLS Hat Store, King st. je LIFT
e. FOR KENT-TWO COMFORTABLE
ET - w u LlIlN IE, III ROOu cOHulLlOHi dlSo
TWO SUMMER RESIDEN CES. or Market
FARMS Apply to JAS. GREEN, Mansion
House, or GREEN s. WISE, Real Estate
Agents. je lift
FOR RENT-The threc-stpry BRICK
NIL DIV ELLIN4 and STORE, No. III King
street, two doors above Washington st. Posses
sion can be given Immediately. Enquire Of
JEFFERSON TACEY, at the Farmers and
Mechanics Savings Bank, No 100 Prince St,
between 9 n. m. and 3 p. m. Je lO-tf
RENT-The TW O-STORY BRICK
E:S DIV I'll LING, n. w. corner Duke and
Patrick; contains seven ROOMS, with gus and
water Possession given 18th June. For fur
thcr information apply to
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
ic LOTT lGG and 10 King street.
~, FOR SALE
.Esia "WILTON," the residence of the late
John j Frobel, in Fairfax county, 2! miles
from the city Of Alexandria. The FARM con-
tains ia acres is well watered has on it large
barn. n comfortable DWELLING, and IN out
house, suitable for manager or tenant, and is
well stocked with choice fruit trees.
Persons wishing to purchase will please apply
to GREEN s. WISE, Real Estate Agents, AL
exandriu, or to the subscriber on the premises
ie8 +. d. FROBEL.
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THE GAZETTE.
) - III l--4 - .. : - - =
Z FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST is.

:.BrsMARcK, THE. PAPER MAKER.-A letter
from Berlin represents Prince Bismarck in a
new light-in that, namely, ola paper maker.
The paper mandatory established by the i'm
periai Chancellor on bis estate at Varzin has
proved SO successful, says the writer, that it is
impossible to mees,tbe large orders which come
from England. ), This paper is made OF chips;
Of THAT, atleast is the chief clement-and
the anaual consumption of fir trees is at the rate
of SIX hundred klaftcr to keep the mandatory
supplied. A new workshop is now being erect
ed which will require no fewer than one thons-
and FIVE huundted klafter of wood a year. The
fir forest in the vicinity, which it has been found
necessary to acquire, will furnish ample supplies
for several years of the raw material tor PIncc
Bismarck 8 paper mill.
..ESaL1sH RACING Stock. The sale OF the
Middle Park stud was brought to close by
the disposal of the stations on the 10th OF last
month. Blair Athol was purchased by the
English Stud Company for the enormous sum
of $63, 900 10 gold. Gladiator fell to the same
BUYERS for $35, 900; Breadalbane was sold to
the German Stud Company for 100000, and
Seclusion to Mr. Chaplin for $l2,5 The
proceeds of the entire sale exceeded $5OO,O0o
in gold.