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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-10
Ry Green d Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers
TRUoTEE'S SALE OF A TRACT OF
i LAND near the village of Accotnk, in the
county of Fairfax.-By authority of deed from
J. B. Troth and wife, dated October lst, 1869,
and recorded in liber X, No. /, folio 20, of the
land records of Fairfax county, eon con 70
the undersigned, as trustee, TRACT Or
LAND, in said county, near the. village OF Ac-
cotink, in trust, to securea note in said deed de-
scrbed for the sum of 81, 6Gl. 4S; will sell, by
public auction, in front OF the Mansion House
Hotel, in the city of Alexandria, on sAIU T.
DAY, the 18th day of pri 1872 at twelve
o'clock Ill.,, the said TRACT OF LAND, in said
deed mentioned, containing All acres, including
one acre, three roods and thirty-one poles cover
ed by the turnpike leading to Alexandria, lesv-
ing forty -four acres, one rood and nine poles ex-
elusive of that covered by the pike, and for a
more particular description of which reference
is hereby made to the said deed.
Terms So much of the purchase money to be
paid in cash us will be sufficient to pay the
amount due on said note, the expenses Of sale,
taxes and other costs, and the residue thereof on
the lst day of October, 1872; the deferred pay
ments to be secured by deed of trust on the lard.
H.O. CLAUGHTON, Trustee
Eoirf,y counfv NH CTS
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.aUCTIO.N ALES.
Nv f. 4. Kirby.

Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.
VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE AT
v PUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of deed of
trust, dated February 10th, 1854, recorded in
liber P, No 3, folio 5l4 of the land records OF
Alexandria county, the undersigned, as substi-
tuted trustee under the said deed will offer for
sale. on the premises, AT II o'clock a; m, on
TUESDAY, the seventh day of May, 1872, the
DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT OF tEi ga
GROUND, described in the said deed as e EsI.A
follows. viz: Beginning on the west side OF FAIR
fax street. thirty feet south of the centre OF the
SQUARE between Duke and Prince streets and
running thence westerly and parallel to Duke
street one hundred and eighteen feet to ten
feet alley; thence southerly on said alley and
parelel to Fairfax street to point fifty six feet
north OF Duke street; thence eastwardly ana
parallel to Duke street to Fairfax street, and
thence northwardly on Fairfax street to the be-
ginning; with the right of way over said alley.
The lot fronts on Fairfax street over ninety feet
Possession will be given on the Both of June, or
sooner il desired.
Terms: One-f fifth cash; two thousand dollars
OH credit of five years; and the remainder In
equal payments ut six and twelve months from
the day of sale, the deferred payments to be
secured by deed of trust, with the bonds OF the
purchaser, and policy of insurance. Costs OF
convevancing and all taxes accruing after .)anl-
AIRY l. 1872 to be paid by the purchaser. Title
unquestionablc. ROBl. JAMiESON,
an Scots Sub-Trustee.
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VALUABLE LAND IN FAIRFAX CO.,
Y AND LOT IN ALEXANDRIA, VA,
AT PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE.-I have
for sale at very low rates, and on long credits,
$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 "
ing on Backlck and Holmes Runs. About 500
acres Of il is beautiful meadow land, not subject
to overflow, and with sufficient timber for all
purposes 1t is divided into tracts, of 144, l43
lag, l2U, 2O5, Al and "a acres. The first four
tracts adjoin, and form compact body, and will
be sold together if desired.
A LOTUF GROUND 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 lO-l2 feet, running east 50 feet to 20 feet
alley.
Plats of this property can be seen at my office,
No. south Union street, and any part of it not
sold before MONDAY, the 18th of April,
will, on that day, be offered, at public auction,
ia front of the Postofice, in Alexandria, at Il M
The terms will be-One-fourth cash; the resi-
due in one, two and three years.. upon notes
bearing six per cent interest, payable seml-an-
nually, secured by deed of trust on the property.
mar Its VIM. 81. IRWIN.
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gsy Green & Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
ESIRABLE DWELLING IN THE CITY
~ OF ALEXANDRIA FOR SALE.-By
virtue of decree of the Corporation Court for
the city of Alexandria, pronounced at its March
plaintiffs, VS.. Rudd and others defendants, in
cchancery the undersigned commissioner there
in named, will proceed, on SATU RDAI, the
9th day of April 1872 at y o'clock m, in front
OF the premises, in the city OF A1exandris to
SELL by PUBLIC auction. that desirable two, t Ess'A
HOUSE and LOT, situated on the south side OF
Prince street, between Royal and Pitt, beginning
l27 feet east of Pitt street. and running east on
Prince street 81 feet inches; thence south 80 IT,;
thence west with Prince street 81 feet inches /;
thence north to the beginning:
Terms: One-tenth cash to be paid on the day
of sale, and the residue in equal lnstalments AT
six, tw elve and eighteen months, with interest
from the day of sale the purchaser to give bonds
with approved security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained until they are
fully paid Stamps and conveyancing at the cost
of the purchaser GEO Ii. MARK ELL,
NH 27-ts Commissioner.
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feb 21-ts

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of deed of
l. trust from VIM. A. Wilson and Deborah,
his wife, to Jonathan D. Crocker, executed ON
the sd day of July, A. D. 1885, and recorded
in liber w No 8, folio $50 Land Records of
Fairfax county, Va, the undersigned, as trustee
will offer for sale, at Fairfax Court House. Va,
on the 10Th DAY OF APRIL, A: D. 1872, at
u o'clock m, that being Court day, all that
FARM now occupied by VIM. \. Wilson, stu
ated in Fairfax county, Va, about ten mules M es
from Georgetown, D. C., adjoining the lands OF OF
Cody, Elgin and Gunnell, containing about "
acres of land in a good state of cultivation, to-
gether with the improvements thereon, A.
which consist of a comfortable DIV ELL hI
ING, barn and other necessary outbulidlngs.
Terms: One-fourth cash, remainder in three
equal instslments at six, twelve and eighteen
months with interest, from day of sale, secured
by negotiable notes satisfactorily endorsed; title
retained till purchase money is fully paid. Con-
veyuncing and stamps at cost of purchaser.
JONATHAN D. CROKER,
mar 2-1aw4w Trustee.
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nv Green IL Wise.

Real Estate Agents ana AuctloneerS.
VALUABLE WHARF PROPERTY FOR
Y SALE.-By virtue of a deed of trust from
Hugh Smith to W. G: Page and g. W. Wattles,
dated April 10Th, 1851, recorded in the land rec
page 347, to secure The Fire insurance Com
pany of Alexandris, the undersigned, surviving
trustee will Offer by public auction, in front Of
the Mansion House, in the city of Alexandria,
Va, on SATURDAY, the 9th day Of April,
1872 at y o'clock M, all that LAND and
WHARF, in the city of Alexandria, situated at
the foot Of Wolfe street, and bounded on the
north by said street. on the west by an alley sep
irwin, on nj the south by the property of Robert
w. Hunter, and on the east by the channel of
the Potomac rlver,l with the use OF the said al
ley, sc.
Terms One-fourth cash; the residue in six,
twelve and eighteen months with interest from
day Of sale to be secured by negotiable notes,
with approved security, and deed of trust on
the premises; the purchaser to bear all costs
and expenses of conveyancing and stamps.
c. w. WATTLES,
feb 2l-ts Surviving Trustee.
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%YATTANS, CRYSTAL DISCOVER

NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
IN is the only article entirely harmless which
restores gray hair to its natural color and youth
" NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
contains no poisonous substances, no Sugar-of-
lead sulphur or nitrate Of silver.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
restores gray hair in from three to ten days III
every instance. We warrant it.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
supplies the hair with new vitality, and hence
S''i SATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
is perfectly Clearly; it does, not soil the finger
nails the finest fabric or anything else. Jewelry
which mas been blackened by the various, sui
phur preparations, it not only does not dirty,
" NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
makes dry and brash hair moist and glossy
without, however, making It sticky, as other
dirty articles of this kind do Pomades and
oils may be used if desired, with this prepsra-
ton. without inpairing its usefulness.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
restores hair to its natural color in few days
NATTANS' CRY Stall DISCOVERY
has. in a number of instances, produced
growth of hair; though 1t Is not claimed that 1t
wlli be successful in every case
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
is put up in large bottles, containing over half as
much more us any other in the market, while its
effects are more prompt and positive; therefore,
il is certainly the most economical article IN USE
In short, there are thousand reasons why you
should use it in preference to any other-reaSons
which have induced the masses who use hair re-
storers to use it-and chief among which is the
pertect safety with which you can apply It, Try
t if you have MOI done So al1 cady, and though
YOU NAV have used something before, or for
wears even. yet We can assure you that after CIV
Ing CRYSTAL DISCOVERY a trial, you will
gladly discard your previous tuvorte. If your
druggist has not got it, take other for this Is the
ONLY preparation you can use with safety, and
which will perform its functions promptly. Ask
him to get it for YOU. Price one dollar.
ARTHUR NATTANS,
Sole Proprietor.
For sale in Alexandria by WAKEFIELD s
HALL, and druggists generally.
Wells s. Co., New York; Johnston, Holloway
S Cowden, Phiadelphia. oct 8-tal8
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nv Green a. Wise.

[Rca Estate Agents and Auctioneers.1
DI VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Corporation Court for the city of Alexan-
dr;a, Va, rendered at the March term, 1872, of
said Court, in the suit of James B. Williamson
vs. George Davis ct ais, the undersigned, COM
missioner appointed by the said decree, will ex-
pose to sale, by public auction, in front Of the
Mansion House, Alexandria, Va, on SATUR-
DAY, the 10th day of April 1872 at II M, dss7s
the HOUSE and LOT, No. 1851 Cameron Iii
street. Alexandria, Va, At present occupied by
George Davis.
Terms One fourth of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in three equal payments at
SIX twelve and eighteen months from the day of
sale, with interest; the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser, with APP
proved security and the retention of the title to
the property until they are paid.
ALBERT STUART,
~, 81. Comm RS of Sale
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5 M go e.


DOC DIE JAIL 1h-AA->S.
On and after SATURDAY, July |, 1871, w,
daily passenger trains will run between W ASH
INGTON ard LINCHBUR re, efecting double
daily connections through between \ EW 1ORh
and NEW ORLEANS. AT Gordonsville con-
nection is made by mail train with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad daily, sunday except
ed to Richmond, StauEton and the ' lRGl y a
SPRINGS; at Lynchburg with Atlantic, hlS.
siseppi and Ohio Railroad for the West ana
Southwest and at Washington tor the North
and Northwest
Leave Washington daily at s. L. and $50
y. m. and AleXaIdria N s Il. IL. and 80 y. m.
arriving at Lynchburg a sos =. H. and 4 a. IA
Leave Lynchburg ut 9 a. III. Aad III p m, ar
rive ut Alexandria at j.25 =. IN. and 6.23 ". M,
and at Washington ut 6.l5 p. IN. and % a III.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily !exceptng sunday WIN main me tF"i!.'
Leave Manassas junction 1T $50 II. m; pass
StlaSburg nj II: ID D. m, aid arrive 1T liaT-!,pi-
burg 1T $40 =. m, connecting with Harmon d
Cos. Stage Lines 10 S.aunton, Ra"!ey Springs,
&c, &c
Eastward, leave Harrisonburg at 9:45 a. m.
pass Strasburg at l24j p. m, arrive at Manassas
Junction at 400 p m, connecting With ma!H
line through to Washington and the \ TT! arc
West.
Good connections, by comfortable eonc... 80
made to Fairfax Court House from tm ~
ton to Middleburg from Plains and 10 ,.r.'
willie from Piedmont
Both the Eastward and Westward bound Il ain:
make close connection at Str,,sburg nisn =
Winchester and Stlusburg Railroad to W.A. -,
ter, Harper's Ferry, Capon Springs, sc.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily betwee:.
New York and I.ynchburg, without change.
Also, cars through between Bal.;r IRE and
Lynchburg avoiding the Inconvenience of t. al
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points
}. ~ BROADUS,
ic 29-.t General Ticket : yemt
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Pr. VIM. CO., APP 2-eots TRUSTED

COMMISSIONERS SALE-In execution
~ of decree of The County Court Of Prince
William county, rendered on the 9Th day Of
August 1871, in the suit of James +. Herrell
plaintiff vs.. o., A. i NJ. K; 4. Company, the
on MONDAY, the 9th day of May next, before
the front door of the Court House. at Brentsvile,
Va, at IL o clock a. M, that valuable TRACT
or PARCEL OF LAND, adjacent to the Depot,
between the Haymarket Turnpike and the o.,
A. s. NJ. 4. r. containing by recent survey b!
acres, and now in the occupation OF James r.
Herrell aforesaid.
The improvements consist of substantial
we'll finished, and convenient DIV IL Essssss A|
ING HOUSE, As by Is feet fronting the. l zs=L.
Thoroughfare Turnpike and about 3CO yards
from Gainesville Depot, lately built, at q cost OF
s., 500; two stories and basement; 1t contains 4
rooms, in basement; rooms, besides Il large hall
on the first floor; rooms and good sized linen
closets on the second floor; fire place, or arrange
ment for stoves, in every room but ore; hand
some enclosed porch or ombra in front, and
large bay window in the Southern end an ex-
cellent we'll of pure soft water in back yard; con-
venient outbuildngs, and about - choice, young
fruit trees upon the premises
Terms One-tenth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash; the remainder, in two equal pay
rnents, at one and two years, from the day OF
sale; the deferred payments to bear interest, to
be secured by the bonds of purchaser, with good
surety, and retention of title to the land until
said payments are made in full, and the land t.
be resold, at the risk Of the purchaser, upon
failure to comply with the terms of sale.
Persons desiring to examine the property, are
referred to Mr.. Herrell, who can always be found
uron the premises, and will be glad to show
them. LA " RkNCE IS La LOk
CHAS. E. SINCLAIR.
NH 2s-eots Commissioners.
TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of a deed OF
l. trust from James 6. ". Drummer and Cath
arine T., his wife, to Joseph (. Birch, executed
on the I'd day of May, A. D. 1871, and recorded
in liber n. No. 4, folio y, Land Records OF
Fairfax county, Va. the undersigned, as trustee,
will offer for sale on the premises, in the village
of Falls Church. Fairfax county, Va, on the
23d DAY OF APRIL, a. D., 1872, ut 10 o clock
a. m, all that TRACT OF LAND now occupied
by said j. G.. w. Drummer, situated on the road
leading to Fairfax Court House, and adjoining
lands Of Perrygo Lynch and others, and con-
tanning about Is acres of land in good state Of
cultivation, improved by comfortable En-,
DWELLING, stable, &c. Subject to the Bee
lien of deed of trust to --, To secure the
payment OF Sl,UO.
Terms: Cash. Conveyancing and stamps at
cost of Purchaser.
n. B. Persons from Washington or Alexan-
dra wishing to attend the sale can take the cars
of the w. j. Q. K. T. in Alexandria at $40 Il.
M, arriving at Falls Church Station at $40 "
m, returning, cars leave Falls Church Station
ut 230 p. m, arriving in Alexandria mt 3:03 p.
NJ, allowing five hours at Falls Church for the
transactian OF business.
JOSEPH E. BIRCH,
mar 25-law4w Trustee.
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EPRING TRADE.
NEW MUSICAL GOODS.

Just received new assortment of fine double
and single reed GERMAN ACCORDEONS-
he same that have given 80 much satisfaction
More of those CHEAP VIOLINS, from 81. 81
10 $500, of good tone; Guitars, Violin Bows,
Harmoncos Jews Harps, fine Banjoes OF my
own make, and everything usually found III Il
regular Music store.
| desire to call attention to my large assolt-
ment of Violin and Guitar Strings, of my own
importation better in quality and cheaper than
any offered heretofore, comprising genuine ltal-
ian, French and German Strings, at wholesale
and retail
Always on hand fine new and secondhand
PIANOS for sale or rent.
Smiths superior Parlor and Church Organs;
/ am agent for VIM. Knabe & Co.'S. Splendid
Pianos, offering them for sale at factory prices,
and on accommodating terms usual in other
cities.
SHEET MUSIC, new and popular, select
stock always on hand l will supply any Music
published upon being furnished with the correct
name of the piece and composer thereof The
usual discount to teachers and schools.
Music and Strings sent to order by mall All
kinds of Musical instruments repaired, tuned,
packed, sc.
Terms always cash, with the exception of those
mutually agreed upon for Pianos and Organs.
ap 4-tf V. BECKER.
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The New YORK HERALD.-The editorial
staff of the New York Herald consists of one
chief, one managing, one financial, one city edi-
tor and eighteen editorial writer's The ship
news, foreign news, domestic news, statistical
matters and translation departments each have
a chief with such assistance as he may require
from the city department. The city depart
nent is presided over by chief who must have
gone through all the graduations of the repor-
torial department. This force consists OF twenty
seven reporters, who cover all the news points
of New York, Jersey City, Brooklyn and CON
tguous places of easy access to New York. The
salary of managing aditor is $4,000 per an
hum; and financial editor $4,000 per annum.
Writers employed from $50 to $50 per week
:nk reporters generally about $50 per week.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND FISH
Y EkY, IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUN-
TY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.-By virtue of
deed of trust from Isaac Newton and Dorothy
Newton, his wife and Samuel n. Garwood and
Elizabeth II. Gurwood, his wife, to Edward T..
Tayloe and Presley Thornton Lcmax, dated
March 10Th, 1854, recorded in the land records
of Prince William county, Va, to secure Ben
iamin Ogle Tayloe and William Il. Tayloc, the
undersigned, trustees therein named: will offer
ut public auction, in front of the Court House at
Brentsville, in Prince William county, Va, on
MONDAY, the 9th day Of May, 1872, ut II
o'clock m, that being Court day, a TRACT OF
LAND, situate in said county, containing
about 852 ACRES, being the residue of larger
tract known as Deep Hole, Mount Pleasant and,
the farm after deducting the purchases of Nag
lee Musser and Opp, respectively. This Is u
yer y valuable estate and has on it an excellent
FISHERY known as Deep Hole Facilities to
market are afforded by the Potomac river, and
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad,
which passes through the land Together with
all the buildings, improvements and appurtcn-
ances thereto belonging.
Terms: One fourth cash; the residue in equal
instalments at six, twelve and eighteen months,
with interest from day of sale: to be secured by
negotiable notes with approved security, and
deed Of trust upon the land. The purchaser to
bear all costs OF conveyancing and stamps.
EDWARD r. TAILOE,
PRESLEY THORNTON LOMAA,
Pr WIN. CO., APP 2-eots Trustees
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THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10.

A FARM IN GEORGIA "A letter writer has
Il e following concerning Col. Lee Jordan
:antations in Southwest Georgia, which are
sperintended by Mr., Lockett, himself a
,,aalthy man: ,cc
Mr. Lockett employs three hundred aud fl
. men. including mechanics and other at
.aches; works two hundred and forty eight
laorses and mules, and cultivates thirty hive
acres to the hand in cotton and corn. Besides
'ese principal crops he raises potatoes and
vegetables for the entire force. This immense
,!autation is divided into settlements, on each
Of which are employed from twenty to sixty
,.,lored laborers under the immediate superln-
,endence of white man. These laborers are
all hired at standing wages, and paid OH at the
end of every three mouths
Mr. Lockett has established tree school,
and sent to Oberin, Ohio, and secured the ser
vices of two competent colored teachers The
colored people have also church, which was
ERECTED free of cost by the philanthropic gen
.Iemau. With all these surroundings We infer
hey must be happy, for Mr.. Lockett has the
same force be had at the close OF the war, not
:. single one having left his employment. His
average crop is three thousand bales
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n Or O l. X r y ID BIOS I q n.

ORFOLk AND BOSTON.
The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers sF-e~
of the Merchants and Miners Trans $780,.
portation Company for Boston, viii leave Der
DAY, W EDNE SEAi and FklDAl at 40 p
m, for Norfolk Returning leave Norfolk OH
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATC r.
DAYS At p. M, stopping ut Fort Washing
ton, Glymrnt. Pincy Point Point Lookout and
FORTRESS Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandra with the
o., y. y NJ. and W. u .. K. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston, steamers, offers superior in
t1ucements for the rapid and careful shipment Of
Ill kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the sttcntion Of shippers is particularly dl,
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of !udng
given.
For freight or passage apply, on board or to
e. d. GKUNER Norfolk, }. &. WATERS
Georgetown, or N. ELDRlDGE & CO.,
Agents Alexandria.
s.P. BROWN s. SON, Gen. Agts.,
Cor 18th Il. and New York ave.
Washington D. c.
FIRST class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip, So.
Second class fare to Norfolk. 50 round trip, 50
mh l4-tf
MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
$3.50 STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of the following frst-cass
outside steamers:
Z. c. kNIGHT..... ......... Capt W. S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ......"....C Capt. W. b Winters
AND
VALLEY CITY........... ... Capt Bcdcll
Will leave New York EF ERR SATURDAY
for this port and, returning, vii! leave Alexan
1ria EVERY FRIDAY ut II o'clock.
All freight must be on the dock BY ia. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HDOE 81 JOHNSTON,
Agents No. = Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERR1Ck,
ap 10 226 South ST.. Pier No. ~ East river