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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

Real Estate Agents and Auctoncers.]
DY VIRTUE Of decree Of the Corporation
ID Court for the city of Alexandria, Va, rem
dered at its November term 1870, in the suit OF
Cazenove & Co. vs. Johnson's administrator ct
al, the undersi gned commissioners appointed
by said decree, will offer for sale by public auc-
ton, in front of the Mansion House, in said city.
on SATURDAY the first day Of June, 1872 at
II o'clock ~, the LOT OF GROUND at the
southwest intersection Of Wilkes and Henry
streets, 80 feet inches on Wilkes by 100 feet on
Henry st with one TWO STORY BRICK ~
and four 3 STORY FRAME DWELL. kA
INGS thereon.
Terms: One-tcnth If the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day OF sale and the resi-
due in three equal instalments ut six, twelve aad
eighteen months respectively, from the day of
sale, with interest, the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser or purchas-
ers satisfactorily endorsed, and the title to be
retained until the whole of the purchase money
is fully paid. All costs for stamps and convey
anclng to be borne by the purchaser.
G. w. WATTLES,
+. l.. SMITH,
Ii. o. CLAUGHTON.
Mr.. James Fossett consents to the above sale
and will join in making the title. ap 26-t5
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The Trouble in Missouri.

HOLDEN, Mo, April 30.-Refugees FROM
Cass county arrived here last night and report
that the reign of terror continues in that coun-
~ The aged father of the murdered Cline
has become insane in consequence ofthe death
Of his son. The whole family have been or
dered leave their farm by Sheriff + Bsyao
them The sons have fed to the bush taking
their their father with them, and the aged mother lot
foot Ses ela and GGnms
Yesterday and left for Pleasant Hill. Sheriff
Rrvant. of Cass county, arrived last night but
: KANSAS s CITY, No, April 80. Persons who
arrived here yesterday from Cass county state
that reign Of terror exists there. Seventeen
families residing at Harrlsonville and vicinity
have been forced to leave on pain of death: p:
The leaders Of the gang declare they will not
be satisfied until every man directly or indirect
" connected the insurance companyAbontdiSsi !. Is
killed. - : = ..
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The Markets.

New YORK, April 80. Stocks heavy and
weak. Gold heavy at l2s. Money easy at 8.
Va. SKIES So new IS. Flour quiet and steady
Wheat quiet and unchanged Corn dull and
unchanged.
BALTIMORE, April 3O.-Va. sizes, consoli-
dated, 52s. ". Va. SKIES l6! bid. Cotton quiet
and steady low mlddlings 222a23. Flour quiet
but firm and prices unchanged. Wheat quiet
and steady, except for very choice grades; prices
unchanged Corn frmer and scarce; white
Southern 70; yellow do. 69a70; mixed Western
and yellow Western quiet at IS. Oats quiet;
Western 53a55; Southern 56a6O. Rye quiet at
95alU5.
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uOl FOR WASHINGTON, D. G.
CHEAPEST DRY GOODS HOUSE THIS
SIDE OF NEW YORK

The public of Alexandria and State of Vir-
GINA are generally invited to call at -
WOLFORD s. SH1LBERG'S
Cheap Store for
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS,
of all classes, which are offered in large variety
and lower than at any other house in these parts.
One call will fully satisfy purchasers to what
extent money CAN be saved.
The store is stocked with the following named
goods and prices, viz:
Handsome Dress Clouds, ranging from % to Soc
Elegant Black Alpacas, i" 81! to SOC.
Nice Striped Grenadines, 25c per yard
Mourning Dress Goods, rs to 624c.
White Victoria Lawns, 2c.
Fine Genoese Satin and other Stripes, 25 to 374c.
Plain White Swisses for Overskirts, 25c
DOLLY VARDENS, ranging from Is to 75c.
Choice Styles in Prints, at Toe per yard.
Bleached and Brown Cotton, from 10 to Zoe, and
8 full assortment Of
CASSlMERES,
for boys and mems wear
FLANNELS
and other Domestics too numerous to mention.
A specially in
LLAMA LACE SHAWLS.
A good article as low as $40. All the latest
novelties in
PARASOLS,
and particular attention is called to the
CARPET DEPARTMENT
of this house, which comprises-
Nice Brussels, SIPS to S1.50 p I'D
Good quality Ingram, IS to S1.00 p I'D.
Hemp Carpet, ut Is p yd
Good Straw Mating, Is q yd
AZ low as SO p yd
Remember the ARCADE,
No. 427 Seventh street, SOUTH bet. D and sts.
Washington, D. G.
N. B-A trip to this establishment, which is
Init short and pleasant walk from the ferry,
will amply compensate purchasers.
Washington, ap 3O-lm
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DAMAGES FOR A BREACH OF CONTRACT. =
Yesterday in the United States Circuit Court
in Baltimore, the sealed verdict Of the jury il
the case of Philip Quigley (wh no had charge .o1
the O., A. T. NJ. r. r; during the war; and
George Stearns use of Clement S. Rurter, VS..
The Queen Anne's and Kent Railroad Compa.
judge and found g St Ts f TIE Eps RsRa
damages being assessed at Sll, 400. The suit
was brought to recover damages for breach Of
contract on the part of the Railroad Company,
who refused to allow the assignee, kutter, tt
20 on with the construction of the road aftel
the contractors, Quigley and Stearns. had as
signed their contract to him.
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.aUCTIAN S.HLES.

~. NEW HOUSES FOR SALE.-FOUR
Ea TWO STORY BRICK HOUSES, just
com peted, on Columbus street, containing six
on WEDNESDAY evening, May lst, 1872, at
o clock, at the room of the German Building
Association, also THREE LOTS on Cameron
street, between Washington and Columbus
streets, Is by 81 feet each,
Terms: One-fourth cash, the residue in three
equal instruments at six twelve and eighteen
months with interest, or for cash.
j, SCHNEIDER,
ap 26 It'd Secretary g. c. B. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30
BY Green & Wise.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
by VIRTUE of a deed of trust from Geo. I.
- Thomas and Maria, his wife, for the benefit
of S: Morris Vain, OF Philadelphia, Pa, dated
on the 2lst day of January 1876, and duly record
ed in the land records of Alexandria county,
Va, the undersigned substituted trustees, will
offer for sale, by public auction, on SATU r.
DAY, the lst day Of June, 1872 at IL o'clock
M, in front of the Mansion House. in the city Of
Alexandria Va, the LOT OF GROUND with
the TWO STORY BBICK DWELLING AA
thereon, situate on thenorth side of Prince E$si
between Royal and Pitt streets, and described III
said deed as follows :-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 instalments ots six, twelvssn
eighteen months with interest from day of sale
the bonds of the purchaser with approved Sc
curty, to be taken tor the deferred payments.
Stamp s and conveyancng at the expense of the
purchaser. G. w. WATTLES,
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
an 06-ta Substituted Trustaas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

SURVIVORS OF THE WAR OF lSl2.-The
House of Representatives has passed an act
amending the law of the 18th of February, 1871
by striking out the limitations both as to time
of services and participations in the civil war.
1t also provides that all widows of soldiers mar
ried prior to January 1st, 1925, may have pen
sious If this bill passes the Senate it will give
good many pensions in Virginia, aud especl
ally in this city and neighborbood, to parties
who were cut out by not serving the sixty days.
The bill further provides that all applications
for pensions already made under the law now
in force shall be considered and decided as
though made under this act.
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Foreign News.

LONDON, April 3O-Thc Times of this
morning 10 an editorial upon the present phase
of the Alabama claims question congratulates
the United States government tor proposing
that the liability of neutrals shall never extend
beyond direct consequences of breaches Of neu-
trality. inue,:' 49, 80 Times "payinp the
way for a satisfactory settlement OF the due
ences now existing between England and Am,
erica y
LONDON, April 3O-A special dispatch from
Bayonne, France, to the Times says: There
have been several petty encounters between the
insurgents and government troops IN the Bas.
que provinces 10 one of these two hundred
imperialist forces routed twelve hundred Car
lists. Reports from the seat of the disturbance
are very contradictory On one hand it is as
serted that the cause Of Don Carlos is on the
decline and on the other it is reported that his
prospects for success are exceedingly bright.
Three companies Of 1mperiaist troops were
surrounded by large number OF Carliss,, but
succeeded in breaking through the line Of the
insurgents, inAicting a loss upon them OF fifteen
killed
LONDON, April 3O-A special dispatch
from Madrid to the Times says there has been
tremendous fall in the Bourse Of that city.
Extreme republicans refuse to recognize Gen,
erals CASTELAR, and tigneras in their organiza
ton, because these two leaders dlscountenance
the present instruction against the govern
mont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

SYMPTOMS. Slight pain in the side, the Skin
and eye assume thick yellow coat, digestion
is impaired, an unpleasant sinking sensation at
the pit of the stomach is experienced, the bow
els are irregular, the mind fretful, the memory
weakened, sometimes a slight cough, GOODNESS
Of the hands and feet, sometimes loss OF appee-
dizziness of the head, depressed spirits, feeling
of uncertainty, ofhaving left something undone,
but can't tell what it is. Take Simmons Liver
Regulator, it will remove all unpleasant tee-
ings and make you we'll. ..
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A STERN CHASE. One Of the crew OF tile
bark John Bunyan, now lying in the stream,
got into disturbance at Fishtown last night,
and when the police went after him, jumped
into small boat lying there and put off to his
ship, and though closely pursued in another
boat and threatened with the contents of a re-
volver he succeeded in getting aboard and con-
seauentlY In escaping arrest.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

WASHINGTON, April 80, TO a. %.
Probabilities. The lowest barometer over
eastern Dakota will probably move eastward
over lake Superior into Canada accompanied by
brisk and probably high winds over the ne upper upper
lakes. Cloudy and threatening weather and
rain will prevail from the western Gulf to the
upper lakes and extend eastward over the lower
lake region. Clear aud partially cloud " wealth,
er will continue over the New Eug land and
South and Middle Atlantic States with easterly
winds veering to southery. Rising barometer
northwesterly winds and clearing weather are
probable for the Northwest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

THE PooR's HoUsE.-1he arrival offspring,
with its accompanying good weather, has had
the effect of thinning out the number of in
mates of the Poor's House, and that place,
which during the winter months was crowded:
now affords ample breathing room to the per-
manent dodgers
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE,
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April 30, 1872.

- WASHINGTON. April 30, 1872
CONGRESS.
In the Senate, to day, Mr. Sumner after OBJ
tanning the floor in order to present memorial
held it and moved that the Senate take up the
bill mixing the white and colored children at
tending public schools inthe District OF Column
bia.
+ Tie Chair-The motion requires unanimous
consent.
Objections made. i.
The Chair-Two gentlemen on the lett ohec'
the gentleman from Delaware, and the gen
tleman from West Virginia
Mr.. Bayard said he did not desire to be un
derstood as Directing to the bill, but that nc
wished to address the Senate before the bill
passed.
Mr.. Davis, of West Va, objected uncondl-
tionally "'~.
The House of Representatives took up the
bill for the encouragement of the planting OF
trees on the public domain, which was consd
cred for some time, and finally laid on the table
by yea and nay vote
The Tariff bill was then taken up and dis,
cusscd until late hour.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Senate District Committee will complete
its report ON granting the 9th street depot to
the Pennsylvania Railroad to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

THE EMILY WELLs.-The barge Emily Wells
which brought the personal effects Of family
of emigrants from Bradford county, Pa, here
last week, has been sold to NJ. Eldridge y Co
for $500, and will be used by them as lighter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

Ms-THIRD WARD REpUBLIcASs.-A meet
ing of the Republicans of:the Third Ward will
be held at the Colored Odd Fellows Hall, south
Columbus street. on Friday evening next, May
3D. ut half-past seven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

LYNcHBURG AND DANvILLE RAILROAD
Twenty-Five miles of iron for the Lynchburg
and Danville Railroad have commenced to ar
rive from Baltimore and will be stored here
.,nt;l tho bed of the road is in condition for
It's Reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

FOURTH WARD RAD1cALs.-A meeting Of
the 4th Ward Radicals was held last night il
the colored Odd Fellows hall, on South Colum
bus street, John A. Seaton in the chair, fol
the purpose of electing delegates to city Con
yention to nominate municipal officers. Twenty
seven were present, of whom two, Col: d. w.
Dulany and ex-Superintenden of Police, Jos.
Cotton, were white. Speeches were made by
the chairman, Col. Dulany and others, the
purport of which was opposition to carpet bag:
gers, and that Radical Virginians, white and
colored, should rule Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-30

BULL IN A CHINA SToRE.-The scene OF a
bull in a china store was re-enacted in this city
this evening, with some slight change in the
programme. Mr.. Helmuth, the butcher, bought
a cow in Washington, which behaved tolerably
we'll until she reached this city, when she be,
came possessed. and on coming through Royal
street, charged into the tin and stove store, OF
Mr.. Edward Clarkson, and raised a CHATTER that
alarmed the neighborhood.
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To GAS CONSUMERS. = Monthly consumers
OF gas are notified that unless their bills (due
on the 18th instant) are not paid on Tomorrow,
May lst, ten per cent will be added.
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DRrGOODS, NOTIONS, &c.

CLOTHS, cASs1MEREs and VEsTINGs.
Just received another addition to our stock of
the above.
As we have engaged Mr.. RoBT. WILLIAMS,
one of the best Cutters in the State to take
charge of our Tailoring Department, we feel
safe in saying that we can give perfect satsfac-
ton in this department.
We can furnish English Chevoit Suits from
S22 up. A beautiful line of English and French
Vesti51gs' &c. u1rurR Ss1AyuAKER
GOODS FOR THE SEASON.
ESPECIAL BARGAINS IN WHITE
GOODS FOR DRESSES.
Received from New York White Orgsndies;
Lawns, White Piques in great variety, with
IA APT 'sgp'' y RoBT. L. WOOD.
NEW GOODSl
IN TRIMMINGS TRIMMINGS
l have this day added largely to my stock of
DRESS TRIMMINGS-PIa Plain and Corded Sat
ms and Silks, Fringes, Gimps, Laces, sc. An
examination Of my stock is solicited, as l now
have the largest assortment ever brought into
this market.
apps c. c. BERRY, 70 King st.
WYNN. N. BERKELEY would call attention to
w his large stock of
L
Undressed Cambrics, Victoria Lawns
Striped and Plain Swiss Muslin.
These goods are very desirable and cheap. :.
Also large assortment of Gents end Ladies
Linen Handkerchief, with many other desira-
Bile goods ap II
HAY B. HooMEs, W. A. AsHBY.
Late of Fredericksburg. Late Of Baltimore.
NEW STORE.
We have opened and now offer for Sale to the
citizens of Alexandria and the public generally,
at our newly fitted up store room, corner OF King
and Pitt streets, one Of the largest and most
attractive stocks of
FOREIGN AND DOM ESTIC DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, &C.
ever offered in this market. Our stock has been
selected with view to suit the wants and tastes
of the entire community, embracing, as it does,
all prices. We ask TN examination of our
~ HOOMES, AsHBY, s. CO.,
ap8 100 cor. King and Pitt sts.
Salesmen-Eli H. Janney, Edwin T. Ashby,
NJ g. Grasty, w. A. Lane, R. Stuart Ashby.
MISS NJ. E, FosSETT,
No. 124 King street,
Has received all the latest New York styles of
PATTERN BONNETS, Dolly Warden and
other styles of HATS, French Flowers, Rib
bons, Laces and ali kinds of Trimmings also
large assortment Of Real Hair Rats snd Jute
Switches.
Ladies are invited to call and examine goods
before purchasing elsewhere.
Agent for the AMERICAN BUTTON HOLE
OVERSEAM SEWING MACHINE. [ap3-lm
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Veto.

ALBANY, April 80, Coy! Hoffman has We
teed the New York charters and It is under
stood his veto will be sustained
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FOR RENT-The STORE No So King
Es street. Possession can be given immediate
~. Also the DWELLING above, corner Of
King and Fairfax streets. Possession can be
given during the month of May, or on the first
Il required. Enquire Oh the premises. or Of
sp "a eo6ts JOHN WEST.
FOR RENT-A TWO-STORY BRICK
Ea HOUSE, on Royal street, between Prince
and Duke, with water and gas. Enquire at
m. FOR RENT-WAREHOUSE No. 81
| Apply to u: w III. IA MSA1
ap 2-tNll S. E. cor. King and st: Asaph SITS
a. FOR RENT The three-story slate-roofed
E$3 BRICK RESIDENCE, with office, on King
sert Occupied by myself. Possession delivered
on or after May 1st. For terms apply to
23-dtf y. M. LOWE.
VALUABLE LAND IN FAIRFAX CO.,
Y AND LOT IN ALEXANDRIA, VA,
| AT PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE.-I have
$40 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND in
| Fairfax county, Va, all within 81 and miles OF
| Alexandria, and 10 miles of Washington city
| On good wagon and turnpike roads, and within
! one mile of railroads. 1t is mostly red soil, ly
| ing on Backlicl and Holmes Runs. About $40
acres of it is beautiful meadow land, not subject
to overflow, and with sufficient timber for all
purposes. 1t is divided into tracts Of l44 49,
! l49, 10, 2O6, Al and "a acres The first four
tracts adjoin, and form compact body, and will
be sold together if desired.
ALOT OF CIRQUE I'D in Alexandria, situa-
ted on the east side Of Union street, between
Wolfe and Wilkes, adjoining Smiths Foundry
and wharf on the west fronting on Union st.
l26 1912 feet, running east 81 feet to. ~ feet
alley.
Plats of this property can be seen at my office,
No. south Union street
mar 1-tf VIM. H. IRWIN.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT PRI-
y VATE SALE-Will be sold bargain
the two elligibly situated BUILDING LOTS,
on the south side of King street, between Alfred
and Patrick Streets a few doors west of Alfred.
Also the two-story BRICK HOUSE and ia
! LOT, on the same square, at present occu- RaSs.
| pied by Mr. John II. Padgett as store aud
| dwelling. The location OF this property may be
said to be as desirable as that of any other in the
city of Alexandria, having sufficient front for
| buildings Of the first class can be divided SO
| US to make three COED size building lots for
| small tenements. Persons wishing to examine
the premises with view to purchasing will
please call on G. G. Bradley, esq, who can be
| found at his Cabinet factory, on the corner OF
King and Alfred streets, or upon the subscriber,
at IS King street, on the corner OF Royal street
JOHN Y. CREIGHTON,
Atty. for the heirs Of Fl. Bradley, decd
ap 11-eotf
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MAYORS OFFIcE-William Fountain, Bur
we'll Thomas Charles Gray, John Laws, Frank
Ward, George Brooks, William Allen and
George Henderson, colored boys, for frequent
inc dance house on the upper end Of King
street kept by colored man named Henry
Stuart, were discharged with reprimand.
Henry Stuart, colored, for harboriug minors,
was discharged upon the payment Of 80 62,
fine and costs.
George Swansbury for dsorderly conduct,
was fined and discharged.
Fanny Henderson, charged with stealing Il
dress from Maria Anderson, both colored, was
discharged upon the return Of the stolen prop
erty.
Walter Kelly, colored, for stealing gloves and
remnants of goods from the dry goods store OF
| Schwartz, was committed for further exanll-
nrtion.
NlGnT REpoRT.-Night clear and COOL
Dances were held iu house on the upper end
of King street, and near the Brown Shed, aud
co'nrcd festival was held near Whaleys stable,
but they we're all conducted quietly, aud no ar
rests We're made at them except that OF some
c lored boys who were taken up at the first
mentioned place. Ten prisoners were at the
station house.
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From Mexico.

MArAMoRAs, April 29.-General Cevallos,
pow commanding here, is the man who took
Young and old men from their homes lnNlerlda,
Yucatan, 10 1869 and shot them without trial.
Matamoras is defended by five bastlon forts
connected by strong parapets enclrcllng the
city, with their TANKS on the river and lunetts
situated one hundred yards 10 the rear between
the forts The following are the names Of the
forts Paradez, Monterey, lturbide and San
Fernando on the right and Toevates on the
left. The regular troops, National Guards and
police number 1900 men. The citizens are
acting as police Dispatches received from
from Trevino's camps, five. leagues, distant,
state that he will march tonight and be be-
fore the city to morrow. lie Is confident he
will capture the place. He has four thousand
men and twelve guns A small force OF revo-
lutionists are near Bagdad, at the mouth OF
the river. They intend capturing the place
and holding it to prevent relntorcements ar
irving. The steamer Tobasco is now due and
Trevino expects to capture the troops on board.
Trevino will send an additional force to Bagdad
tomorrow. Dispatche say that Trevino has
no fear of the enemy in the rear as Pedro Mar
tnez's force is beyond Saltio holding the
Juarists in check, and the government is enga-
ged in keeping down the Lerdlstas.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, April 29.-The city is
ovcrfowing with women and children from
Matamoras, and revolutionary sympathizers ex-
PEELED by Cevallos General McCook has picket
ed the river to preserve the neutrality. The
citizens have organized themselves into an ex-
ira police antici patinc an luHux OF marauders
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FAMILY DlsAGREEMENT.-The services Of
the police were called into requisiton last night
to prevent threatened separation of a family
who, though residing on the upper floor OF
tenement house ON the corner of King and Co.
lumLus streets, had come down into the street
for the purpose of making their differences
known to whoever might want to hear them.
Both parties were anxious to be free, " but
the dispute concerned division OF the effects,
which consisted Of three children and bed
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POTATOES AND OYSTERS. "A pungy boat ar
rived here this morning from the Eastern Shore,
loaded with sweet potatoes and oysters, which
We're offered for sale, the potatoes at "a per
barrel, and the oysters-o excellent quality, at
40 and 90 cents bushel, according toslse.
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PASSOVER CELEBRATIoN.-Yest yesterday was
celebrated by the Israetes as the last day OF
the Passover, commemorating the emancipation
of the Hebrews from Egyptian slavery 1he
synagogue was well attended. ~