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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-11

A large and varied assortment of all the lead
ing SCHOOL BOOKS and School requisites, at
very low prices, for sale at
FRENCH'S
BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
No. 95 King street.
Al gent for the Patent NO1SELESS RU BBEk
CORNERED SLATE. No more scratching OF
desks no noise; no breaking OF states; the pest
slate in the market.
&C CHALK CRAYONS, all colors
DRAWING, EXERCISE and COMPOST
BOYS and GIRLS; SCHOOL sATCHELs,
" fFFasaBa E EfRE'ss'fb; Drawing PENCILS, in boxes.
FRENCH PASTILES, all colors.
FINEST WATER CoLORS, in boxes, from
DC TIE + SILICATE BOOK SLATE, all sizes,
from the Pocket Memorandum to the largest
size for schools.
FINE GOLD PENS specially. l keep the
pens of three of the most celebrated makers in
this country. The new short rib is II Particular
ly excellent pen for schools.
INK-On hand from ci ghtccn d ifcrent manu-
fncturers, English, French and American all
sizes, from OF. to quarts.
Thaddeus Davids j. Co.'S. and others NJ UCl-
LACE. quarts and pints and all sizes down To
the smallest.
Fifty different styles of STEEL PENS, Eng
lish, French and American.
Ali sorts and sizes Of INhSTANDS and
RULERS
DRAWING PAPERS, in sheets and -clls.
RUBBER BANDS, all sizes and widths.
FABER'S PENCIL RUBBER and lNh
ERASER; very fine article:
Agent for SCHEDLERS GLOBES, I'd pied
PATENT BOOK CLAMP for bays and girls,
very neat and handy thing for carrying books,
THE SCHOLARS COMPANl0N is neat,
Pencil, and Slate Pencil Ruler, Crayon, Sponge
and Rubber; very complete 2,c.
The new Nile Green and Violet VISITING
CARD is the gem of TIE season. All the new
STYLES long and square White French Brsto!
and WEDDING CARDS, iii boxes Of 81 oaoh ;
mailed TO any part of the country on receipt Oh
rs cents. ,,or,
Eight different styles OF INITIAL NOTE,
French, English heavy, Rose Lavender, Flesh,
Nile Green, Violet Note Letter and Cap Paper.
Sermon Psrer all grades, sizes and styles.
Flat Letter, Flat Cap and Folio Post, for
printers use, all weights. =,
PRINTERS CARDS and BLANKS, uil
sizes, at manufacturers Fr;cos,
BILL HEADS, skies, fourths and huf sheet,
| il and IA lbs to the ream. o
COPYING BOOKS, 9xll and lOxl2; 3o0,
500, 100 and 1000 pages each.
@|SSSS@ N'''~.
Bill. ,,,
The largest stock Of BLAN h BOOKS IN this
section of the country, consisting OF Cap, DENY
and NJ edium Ledgers, from to III quires each ;
| full bound and journals to match.
A very complete stock of half bound Blank
Work, Day Books and Ledgers, Pass Books
and Memorandum Books.
CHECK BOOKS on the First National and
Citizens National Banks of Alexandria; new
plates just engraved; the hsndsomest check in
the State; in books OF 100, 200 300, 500 and ION
each cheaper than common printed CHECKS
make specially Of fine TURKEY MO
ROCCO and RUSSIA LEATHER GOODS
comprising Travelling B gs, Satchels, the new
popular Belt Sstche Pocket Books and Gard
Cuses very handsome.
BANKERS CASES, all sizes.
Time and space forbid further enumeration
of items, which together form one of the best
stocks of frst-class goods in the State;
| aug 81 GEO. Z. FRENCH.
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IVA l. T RA DE, 1872.
E. j. MILLER,
Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in
China, Glass and QueenSware,

Is now receiving his stock Of the above goods,
to which he invites the attention of country mel
chants and dealers generally. Having the ben
ett Of fifty years experience in this business and
unusual facilities for purchasing, he is able to
offer his goods at as low prices as any house IN
his goods and prices. Country merchants com.
ing on the trains of the o., A & NJ. r., and the
w. & D. r. r. can look through his stock and
leave their orders at night as his house is kept
open for that purpose
and QUEENSWARE, a number of other
goods suitable for country stores, will be found
such as BRITA MA and SILVER
PLATED CASTORS, SPOONS, FORKS, SC,
Window Glass and Putty, StoneWare, Fine Tea
and Dinner Sets, and variety Of Fancy Goods
all at lowest prices for cash.
THOS. B. HUDSON is still with the above
house, and will be glad to have all from his
old friends. sep lS-3m
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
La sa N Jill - -; E.:
DOURLE DAILY TRAINS.


On and after SUNDAY, June 81, 1872, two
daily passenger trains will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, cttcctIng douo;.
daily connections through between NEW lOhh
and NEW ORLEANS. AT Gordonsyille, corr
ncction is made, by mail train, with the Chess.
peulc and Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday except
ed, to Richmond, Staunton and the RGlNlh
SPRINGS; at Iiynchburg, with Atlantic, Nj
sissppi and Ohio Railroad, for the M"St snt
Southwest, and At Washington, for the Nortr
and Northwest.
Double daily connection to ana from White
Sulphur, excepting Mail Train on sunday
Leave Alexandria at H. IN, and get To hlte
Sulphur at s 40 same day; or leave AlcXand@i.>
at As p. m, and arrive at " hitc sulphur 1T
l.l6 ?. m. next day. Leave New York at "a
m, Philadelphia ut II noon and Baltimore Ut
4 as p. m, and arrive at White Sulphur next
day at Lie p. m.
Leave Washington daily at ..ooa. III. and Gl1
D. m, and Alexandria at & Il. M. and l.45 p.n.>
arriving At Lynehburg at 4 5op.m and 100 AIN
Leave Lynchburg at 800 Am. and llU pins
arrive at Alexandria at 6. Is p. and G.43 II. m,
and at Washington at I. p. IN. and 100 u. hi.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily Excepting Sunday with main line tra',
at 100 n IN. ; and Alexandria at 500 q. NJ,
Leave Manassas junction al $50 Il. M; pass
Strasburg at ZIG D. m, and arrive At HARRISON
burg ut 400 D. H., connecting with Harmon q,
Co.'S. Stage Lines to Staunton Rnwley Spring.
SC, &c, and at Mount jackson, wit; stage lin"
to Orkney Springs.
Eastward leave Harrisonburg ut 1920 r. H..
pass Strasburg ut LIS p. m, arrive at MANASSAS
Junction at 4:50 p m, connecting with lnaln
line through to Washington and the North anH
West.
Good connections, by comfortable coaches are
made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax sta-
ton ; TO Middleburg from Plains: and 10 Upper
Vile from Piedmont.
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection at StraSburg with In"
ter and Harrer's Ferry, and to Capon, Rock
Enoa 0ste Capper) and Jordans Springs.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynchburg.
Also, cars through between Baltimore and
Lynchburg, avoiding the Inconvenience Of trans
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked to nj
prominent points.
Excursion tickets, at reduced rates, to MI tn"
principal summer resorts, on sale 1T the WASH
ington, Alexandria and Lynchburg offices.
j. NJ BROADUS,
lie 28-tf General Ticket AYc,.
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Gen. HuntOn's Appointments.

The following appointments to address res the tn
Eppa Hunton, Conservative candidate for Con-
gress from this, the Sth, District,
Rapsahannock c. H., I'd Monday in October.
Warren G. Ii, Sd Monday IN October.
Appointments for Alexandria, Loudoun and
Fauquier will be announced hereafter. lau2V-ti
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MISS MARKS SEMINARY
wi FOR VOTING LA D1 ES

Nl FOR YOUNG LADIES
VIM be reopened on Tuesday, September 18th.
Competent and efficient male and female teach
ers viii be provided to meet the necessities OF
the School.
Photography, with the definition and appica-
ton Of words, (the only foundation upon which
to educate is under the special care OF the Prln-
cpal.
Terms for English, from six TO ten dollars per
session of ten weeks. French and German At
Professors charges.
Music by Professor HEYMAN. Application
Can be made at 2l4 King street:
augZG ELLEN NJ MARK.
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!; - ~ L iG FOR ~I

BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RIVER
LANDINGS. Also for
FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND.
The steamer GEORGEANNA will, on and
after THU RSDAY, I'D of February, 1872, re-
sumo ner trips, leaving Baltimore from Pier g.
Light street, every THURSDAY, at 5 pm,
arriving at Alexandria, Washington and George
town on Saturday Of each week
Returning will leave Alexandria evcsy
MONDAY, arriving in Baltimore every We'd
''0' '' c. F. IRVINE, Agent,
HoOE & JOHNSTON,
feb 24-tf Agents, Alexandria, Va.
RIVER ROUTE
The steamer WANASGT will resumer her
TWO TRIPS A WEEK to usual #N~s~
landings on the Potomac, on TT ES Es. .aa
DAY, March 5, 1872, leaving Washington At t
H. m. and Alexandria ut a. IN.
Tuesdays trip, including intermediate land
ings, to Curroman.
Fridays trip, including intermediate landings,
to Cone river 5. 5. HOWlSON,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
S. GEDSEY, Gen. Sup't. feb 23-tl
>css:.s MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
AAtksk STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists of the following frst-c!ass
outside steamers
join GIBSON ... Capt W. II Winters
VALLEY CITY................. ... Capt. Bcdcll
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port and, returning will leave hteX"n
iria EVERY FRIDAY, al II o'clock.
All freight must be on the dock by IA. IN.
For freight or passage apply u
HOOE i JOHNSTON,
Agents No. Prince street
Agents in New York
GEO. b. MERKICk,
1870 226 South ST.. Pier No. 50 East river
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sep 30eut:
COMMISSIONERS SALEOF FAIRFAX

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
v LAND-Under authority of a decree of the
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Va. rendered
at its November term, 1866, in the suit of John
Haislip VS.. A. L. Mckenzie ct al, the under,
signed as Commissioner of the said Court, will
sell by public auction at the front door Of the
Court House of Fairfax county, on WEDN Els
DAY, the 9Th day of November 1872 at twelve
O'Clock m, all that TRACT OF LAND, in Far
fax county, lying on Pohick creek, and contain
ing TWO HUNDRED ACRES, on which the
said A. L. Mckenzie now resides, and which
belongs to the said A. l.. Mckenzie and Ann
Mckenzie in common.
Terms One-tenth of the purchase-money to
be paid in cash; the residue in three equal IN
stalments at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day Of SALE with interest; the purchaser
to give bonds for the deferred payments, and the
title to be retained as security for their payment
S. FEKGU BEACH,
Fairf.y ~ sen 3O-eots Commr.
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Auction" Stiles.
CALICO VALUABLE STOCK.

II
Will be sold, at public auction, on WEDN Els
DAY October 10th, 1872, at the late residence
of Lewis Bailey, near Bailey's Cross Roads,
Fairfax county, Va, the following:
80 superior Mich Cows.
6 Durham and Devon Heifcrs.
Farm Horses.
A lot Wagons and Farming Implements.
Sale to commence at 10 o clock.
Terms: Sums of S25 and less cash; over that
amount, six months credit on notes WIN ap-
proved security. MANIA DR a;..
sep 30-eots G3ecotllA. ---
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to
u the decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county rendered at its Novem Der term, 1865, In
the suit of Bell vs. Baker and others, the I'M
dersigned, surviving Commissioners fSale, will,
az Ocfnber Court, being the Dist DAY OF OC-
TOBER, 1872, in front of the Court House door
of said county of Fairfax, sell to the highest
bidder, at public sale, that TRACT or LAND,
of which the late Frederick Baker, died seiZea,
containing 1881 acres. This land lies one mile
south west OF Fairfax Court House, has an a6un-
dance of wood both pine and hard wood; Is
finely watered a FRAME DIV ELLlNG, ssE$
with we'll of excellent water at the door. EssS
and the soil is of good quality and susceptible OF
easy Improvement
Terms: One tenth of the purchase money IN
hand rs a deposit; liable to be forfeited and tn.
uroperty resold at the risk of the purchaser
Should he fail to complete his purchase; the resi-,
due in three equsl instalments at six, lively ano
eighteen months with interest from the day OF
sale. to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser
with good personal security, and retention 81
title until the last payment is made. Costs o
conveyancing to be paid by the purchaser
THOMAS K. LOVE, Comm,rs
THOMAS MOORE, 0''"'''
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EDEC.a TIO.EIL.
A ELLINGTON HOME SCHOOL,
n FOR YOUNG LADIES,
ANDRTA VA

"A FOR YOUNG LADIES,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
This institution so long and favorably known
throughout Maryland, is now located III this
city, and prepared to receive
BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS
on the most advantageous terms The course OF
instruction is thorough, embracing all that is
usually pursued in Young Ladies School OF
high grade. Pupils entering for the purpose OF
fort is spared for the promotion of that object.
MUSIC of the most approved styea speCjaJ-
ty. Session commences September 9th, 1872.
For Circulars, Sc, address
Miss Z. P. RIVERS, Principal
ono 119n SO Fairfax street.
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n
a q II 81 - So -: s -
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
On and after MONDAY, April ID. Isl,
through Mail Trains leave Washington. trot.
Maryland av d.pot, at 7:l5 n. III. and lo33 pm.
for Lynchburg and Intermediate stations, Sun
DAYS included. Leave Alexandria, iron. Duk'
and Henry streets NJ G:l5 N. and go =. III.
from LynchDurg and Intermediate stations, >ui4-
days included connecting with Ii" n2rhi&S an!
evening trains for Baltimore. f"i'"d"ph" ~. .
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington
| from Maryland Avenuc Depot, ut 80 $50 :
and II A. m. and l:5u 3:jU $50 and $40 +. III.
Leave Alexandria, from the corner .. l'"hc ai!&
Henry streets, IT l:i2 a. H.: ana 300 F. M, ~.
from the corner Of King and -. A*apn streets
ut +, and 10 a. M, and IL l::A, 300 ana pm.
| Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandra, iron
the corner of Ul;k" and Henry streets. at 4:iJ II
IN. and 800 p. Leave Washington, IRON
MARYLAND ave depot ri $50 Il. IN. nrt1 g. 10 pm
Through tickets can be procured III the oIlc.
of the Company, corner ot9th street and Mary
land avenue, Washington, and baggage chc"kc''
through o. a. STEVENS, Gcn. SupI
w j. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. up lo--tf
ORANGE, ALIEN. & MANASSAS K: 4.
" Alexandria, Va, August II, ISL
THROUGH TICKETS
For BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA AMI
NEW YORK, and all the GREAT " h'i,
arc on sale III the ticket Office, corner Duke anl
Henry streets, log the regular through train,
leaving at s. IS Il. III. and $50 y. IN. Ii bought n
the above named regular hours, these ticket:
will also be recognized on trains leaving at 3.i'
il. m. and 800 p. m.
Baggage checked through TO North or W est.
Take the AS n. III. train Tor earliest Western
connections
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DEV. DIR. j. LITTLE,

Late of Macon Female College Tenn
Having permanently settled in Alexandris, Va,
will open, on September I'd, 1872, FIRST
CLASS FEMALE SCHOOL. For particulars
see circulars.
mg-See Circulars at French's Bookstore 95
King street. Jy S-3m
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PRURESSFDyEIL.

DR. LOOCkERMAN respectfully Informs
~ his friends and the public that he finds it
impossible to attend as heretofore to his office in
A Alexandria, and most cheeriully recommends
DR.. A. F. COX, who has bong Int his entire III
terest, and will render satisfaction, and ut mod
nrutn nrines oct l-GOlm
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pOToMAC 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 streetwhari, xT- h
Baltimore, EVERY TUESDAY,, at,ssz<as $3.50
D. m, for Alexandria, Washington and George
town and Potomac River Landings,
Returning, will leave Sixth st. wharf, Wash.
ington, EVERY SATURDAY, Mt n m, ami
King street wharf Alexandria, at u. m.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For further
information apply to. .
J. BRODERS s. CO,
No. II King street, Alexandria.
A. NEEDHAM & SONS,
nh &c No 1aa LIGHT street BALTIMORE
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NV ANDPTA q AZETvTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
STEAMROATS.

NLYDE'S STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, at II 1sEA
O. clock m. Leave Philadelphia EV T. $500
RY WEDNESDAY and SATU RDAY, from
Pier No / North Wharves, at II O'Clock NJ
This line connects ut Alexandria with the o.,
A. s. NJ and w. g. 0. r. Rs, and at Phlade-
phia with the new and popular "lron Line, for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptncss and care,
free OF commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia and
no wharfage IN Boston. Through to Boston IN
sixty five hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. a. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. p. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. c.
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HyF. A. Kerby. Auctioneer.

SALE-Under author
" ity of a decree Of the Circuit Court OF Alex
andria county, Va, rendered in the suit OF
Roachs executors VS.. Ronde's devisees, the I'M
dcrsigncd, surviving Commissioners, will sell,
at public auction, on SATURDAY, the "a d,sy
of November, 1872, at II o'clock noon, at the
front door of the Custom House, Alexandria,
i. TUNDIvIDED HALF OF LOT OF
GROUND at the southwest corner Of U Mon and
Wolfe streets, Alexandria; 81 feet = inches on
Wolfe and lis feet on Union street
2 SQUARE OF GROUND, IN Alexandra,
bounded on the north by Montgomery street, On
the east by Royal, on the south by Madison and
on the west by Pitt street.
Terms Twenty per cent cash; the residue in
three equal instalments at e. II and IL months
from sale, with interest; the purchaser to give
his tonds, with good personal security the title
TO be retained till full payment of purchase
money, and the property TO be resold ut the risk
and expense Of the purchaser in default OF any
CHARLES Z. STUART,
S FERGUSON BEACH,
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ByF. Kerby. Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-On WE'D
~ NESDAY, the 30th day of October, 1872,
at 10 O clock a. m, in front Of the Mayors office,
in the city of Alexandria, Va, the undersigned,
us commissioners, under the authority OF u de,
cree passed at the September term, 1872, of SAID
| Court, in the suit of Dyer, wi fe ct al. vs.: DAVIS
ct al will SELL at public auction, one THREE
STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT, situated on
the north side of Prince street, 81 feet east OF
Fairfax street, fronting 10 feet on Prince street,
and running back 48 feet, more or less, the prop
erty of the late Josiah Fl. Davis, upon the fol-
lowing
Terms: One sixth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash upon confirmation of sale; the
residue in four equal annual install ments, with
interest from the day of SALE the title to be re-
tanned until all the purchase money is paid; the
purchaser to insure the building for such an
amount as will be satisfactory to the Commits
sioners; or if he should fail to do so, the Com
missioners to insure the same and charge the
premiums to the purchaser. All State and Cor
JNO. S. CHAPMAN,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
sep 23-eots Commissioners.
TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue of a deed of
l. trust from Margaret Hetzel, dated 2lst of
August, 1865 recorded in the Land Records of
Fairfax county, Liber K, No. 4, Folio 1871, and
for the purpose therein mentioned, Shall offer
being Court day. the TRACT OF LAND in
said deed described, containing SO acres and IS
poles, it being lot No. 2 in the division of Sam
uel L. and Susan l.. Barnes real estate. The
above described property lies about two miles
north of Clifton, in said county, and is valuable
for its timber consisting principally Of White
Oak. Selling as trustee, I shall convey, such
title only as is vested in me- which is believed
to be unquestionable.
Terms: Cash. Sale to take place between II
and II O. clock.
- THOS. R. LOVE, Trustee.
Fairfax county, sep 2-eots
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KAYLRDHU
WASHINGTON s. OHIO RAILROAI
A % M ID s - - 80.

On and after OCTOBER 7th, 1872, the trains
on this road will be as follows:
The Mail Train will leave Alexandria daily
except Sunday at s. 45 a. M; arrive at Leesburg
at II d. M, and Hamilton at | -. Leave Ham
lton at 1890 D. M, and Lees burg at l2.55 p. M,
and arrive at Alexandria at 3.loP p: M
The Accommodation Train will leave A!e1an-
dria ,ilv, except Sunday, NJ !. Is p. m, and a.
rive at Leesburg at 6 35 p. m. Leave lie, aburg
at a. M, and arrive at Alexandria at g. 10 a. IN.
The s. As a. m train from Alexandria and l23o
D. m. train from Hamilton connect ut Hamilton
with kemp's Daily Line 81 Coaches for Purcell
Vile Snickersville, Berryviie and Winchcster;
also with Rcamer's Line of Coaches. which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Mlddlcburg.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets. $50.
Il. II. HAVENER,
son off General Ticket Agcn,
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=" l. L NJ q. Z n
ATTORNEY AT-LAW, AND GENERAL
CLAIM AGENT,
81 King street, Alexandria, Va.
Collects vouchers received from Quartermas-
tiers during the war procures Pensions, Boun-
ties, Patents and Land Warrants; prosecutes
Claims of loyal citizens and infants for property
taken during the wur and for rent; Claims for
Nail Service in 1861 Claims of owners OF Con-
6scated Property and Claims of owners OF prop
crty sold for direct taxes, for re<titution also
Claims of purchasers of such property where II
has been recovered, and Claims generally against
the United States.
Special attention will be given to the prosecu-
titn of Bankrupt business under the recent
amendment of the Bankrupt act which allows
the Bankrupt to retain about $3.50 worth OF
Circulars, containing the amendment, sent
unon annlicntion. aug 17-d&tw3m
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HAVING disposed of my interest in the
Ill Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Lcathcrland, l shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen SITS, where
will always be on hand full supply of the best
quality RED and w HlTE ASH GOALS of the
different sizes; CUMBERLAND COAL BY the
cargo car load OF retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
icted All orders left AT the office of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No 81 KING street, with
Col. Marye, or at Clarridge & Grigg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
" 3-tf THOS. J. MEHAFFEY.
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Ii"SbGE Avn Cfy.5 L..

gOHN LEATHERLAND takes this method
y of informing his friends and the public gen
orally that he has bought Thomas }. Mehafey' $
interest in the OLD DOMINION WOOD and
COAL YARD, rs King street. and respec ful ~
asks Il ntinuulce of patronage. Persons who
wish to lay in WOOD and COAL for winters
use would do well to call at my Office 70 King
street, as guarantee to supply AS good an artl-
Gle of Wood and Coal rs there is in this city
Wood Yard, corner Queen and Water streets
Wciyht Guaranteed. jy 9-Gm
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ORFOLK AND BOSTON.

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting AT Norfolk with the steamers 81
of the Merchants and Miners Trans .zsGs,s7ES
portation Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf, No. south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and TIL RSEAY ut 230 p. m, for Nor
folk, Returning, leave Norfolk on TU ESDAiS,
and Fridays, at 3 p. M. stopping, at = Fort
Washington, Glymont, Piney Point Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
O., a. s. NJ. and w i O. r. Rs, and ut Nor
folk with tho Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful Shipment of
Ill kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly d.
rccted to this feature All freight forwarded
free Of commission, and through bills Of ladlng
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
Y. D. GRuNER, Norfolk, }. G. WATERS,
Georgetown, or
F. a. REED, Agent Alexandria,
S. P. BROWN Is SON, Gen. Agts.,
Cor 18th st. and New York ave,
Washington D. q.
First class fare to Norfolk, $4 round trip Sc
Second class fare to Suriuik, SS round trip, IS
ND 22-tf