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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

CRcal Estate Agent and Auctioneer.]
TOMMlSSIUNEkS SALE OF VALU-
" ABLE FARM In FAIRFAX COUNTY,
VIRGINlA-Ey virtue of decree Of the Cir
cult Court for the city of Alexandria, Va, rem
dered at the May terra, 1871, thereof. in the suit
of VIM. +. Church, plaintiff, vs.. }. IL. Watkins
ct ais. defendants. the undersigned, commission
crs therein name, will expose 10 sale at pubic
auction, on SATURDAY, The 1tn day OF Sep
TEN Der, 1879 ut II o'clock m, in front OF the
New MARKET House Building, on Royal street,
in the city ol Alexandria, Va, The following de-
scr:b1a REAL ESTATE, to wit
4 TRACT OF LAND, in the county OF Fair
fax, Va, containing 1873 acres, 3 roods and II
poles, more or less, OF which William B. Scarce
died seized, and Is bounded by Little Hunting
Creek and the lands of Willis Henderson and
others about five miles from Alexandria. Era
Has comfortable u DWELLING and other .Gssss-
improvements; apple and peach orchard. good
water and is in a HEALTHY, situation, and Is no"
occupied by Christian Muller.
Terms: One half of the purchase money to be
paid in six and the residue in twelve months
from the day Of salc with interest," the payments
to be secured By the bonds Of the purchaser with
good personal security, and the title to the prop
crty to be retained until the purchase money Is
fully paid. FRANClS L. SMITH,
CHARLES 4. STUART,
aug 2O-2awts Comm'rs of Sale.
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Church and Schools.

New YORK, Sept. 16.--The Times says
Father O Farrell, pastor Of ST. Peters Roman
Catholic Church, Informed his Pensioners
Sunday last that he wished to r2tract anything
dictatorial he may have said to them during
his canvass of tile parish for pupils for his
parochiaI school, ana adds. this action on the
part Of the Rev. o Farrell is said to have been
Tie result Of alimaton from the authorities OF
the Catholic Church that extreme measures re-
stored to by him were not approved. The
Commissioners of Education have taken intense
interest in the affairs Of the first ward pubic
school, the existence of which is threatened by
the clergy Of St. Peters Church aud have ex-
pressed the lirm intention to Uphold in the
ward, at all HAZARDS. the system of education
Which has been persistentiy &ssaicd.
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.8UCTIOV Stiles.
nv Green IL Wise.
,a1 Estate A. ents and Auctioneers.

1Real Estate A. ents and Auctloneers.l
C0NMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of q de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Vir-
gina, passed Mt the November term, 1872 in the
Suit of r. ID. and G. H. Cats against John b.
Cats and others, the undersigned, Commisslon-
crs therein named, will proceed, on SATUR-
DAY, tie 18th day of October, 1873, at twelve
o'clock m, to sell, at public sale, before the no.
tel property of Rozier D Cats, in the village OF
West End, in the said county OF Fairfax, the
following real estate of which Samuel Cat1s, de,
ceased died seized, to wit: A IRACI OF
LAND, near Clouds Mil, containing abort
Thirty nine acres LOT OF GKOUND, near
the Theological Seminary, containing, - acres,
both of which said lots are in the sald county OF
Fairfax; and another LOT OF GROUND, near
the Aims House. in Alexandria county, contain
ing - acres An accurate survey and plat
showing the metes and bounds of said lots OF
In, d. will be exhibited al the sale.
Terms of Sale: Ten per cent of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, ard the residue IN
equal instalmcnts ut six, twelve ana elghteen
months from the day of sale, secured by ne
bonds of the purchasers, bcsring interest, with
good personal security, and deed OF trust upon
the property to secure the deferred payments.
Convcyancing and stamps st the cost of the pur.
chascrs. and the property liable to be reso!d
uuon the same terms py the said commissioners
upon the non payment of the said purchase
money, or any portion thereof
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
G.. w. WATTLES,j
CHAS. E. STUART,
son l5-ets Commissioners of Sale.
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lNpoSTERS.-lt was stated in the police re-
po,, of yesterdays Gazette that man named
h&k@y>ou, who some years ago had imposed
upon some of the residents of this city under
the assumed name of Gen. F!tzhugh Lee, had
made his temperance here aud been sent out
Of the city. Now comes another. Many will
lFo5abIy remember the young man who visited
his city under the assumed name Of Preston
Hampton several mouths ago, aud who while
here succeeded i'll victimizing several parties
out OF small sums of money and clothing. He
Vas traced to Weldon and thence to various
other towns in North Carolina, after which he
va. lost sight Of, but he will not stay out of
SIGHT. His latest temperance was In Mem
pms, lcnn., aud his dpings in that city are
thus chronlcied by the Appeal: He claimed to
be the only sou Of Gen. Wade HAMPTON, OF
South Caroua, aud nephew of Gen. Forrest
He took roous at Graoy Lannergan' S add Dor
ro"ed dollar of her till evening"" lie III
,,eIW2wcd every room 10 the house when other
onaTdcrs were asleep, aud the stealthy footsteps
o. man IN bis stocking feet and the shutting
O the front door were heard at four O clock 10
The mor0lng. He entered gcntleman's room
there twice on Friday night and searched, but
n yam, every pocket in his clothing. He is a
little abscnt-minded, and scizing valise OF
valuable papers belonging to gentleman,
jumped Into an omnibus, but was induced to
&c: ont when informed that he was carrying
another mans luggage off.
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LOCAL ssEsEyETaEs.

The delay in the arrival of the LyDchburs
train this morning from half.past six to eight
o clock was caused by the obstruction of the
tack a, Springfield station by freight train,
part OF which had gotten off the track there.
The circus balloon assembled this afternoon
10 tnc style, and after going up high cuoagh
to make the man in the basket look about as
small as year old baby, descended safely near
the bank Of the canal.
Mr.. Waiter Giingham, near Accotink had a
horse OF his killed by some one who entered
his pasture, last Friday night 1t is to be
hoped the pcrpetrator OF this nhumanlty may
be discovered
An outward bound schoonc ran afoul Of the
Maryland ferry boat Virginia this morning
while the latter was making trip and carried
away somc of tue guys OF her smoke stack.
The through train from the north was again
late this morning but the connections in this
city were made because the trains that left her
waited for it.
Loaded canal boats from Cumberland con-
tlnue to arrive but not III numbers sufficient to
equal the expectations entertained last week.
Tax payers would do we'll to remember t'nt
! 0 per ccut will be aided to all unpaid tax bIIs
after Monday next
Among the delegates to the Grand Lodg. 81
Odd Fellows, in session in Baltimore, is Hugh
Latham, esd, Of this place.
Large quantities of guano and other tertiii-
z2rs have been SOLD this season nc the different
statiors along the line Of the ". & o. Il. K.
The late cold "snap" has had the effect
of considerably thinning ont the reed birds ac
sora from the marshes
-Four fine black bass were caught by an an,
glcr at Hunting Creek bridge last night.
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Eslc S.iGaiDV E.aw.

BosToN. Sept LEX Mayor CASTOR in a
letter formally accepting the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor, thus a|ludes to the prohlt-
tory li4uor law. AT time when the State
Is suffering rcproach for partial and dishonest
enforcement Of some Of the laws, it becomes our
immediate duty to sec to execute such laws with
honesty and importantly or to repeal such
statutes as cannot be thus enforced An cx-
pcricncc Of twenty years under what are known
as prohibitory laws, has proved that they can
not accomplish the great and beneficial purposes
for which they were enacted. They have not
diminished. the evils which they were dcsienat-
ed to destroy but they have brought with them
train OF attendant evils which have disgraccd
the administration cf.ju>tice and have tended
to corrupt the pubic morals. Some other
mcthon # promoting by legislation the cause OF
temperance shoul! at least be tried. This cause
is toe high aHd noble in lis character and 10 It's
purpose to attempt TO borrow any aid ircm in
justice, Partially or corruption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16
BY Green IL Wise,

Gi'oal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
TOMMISSIONER SALE.-By virture ota
" decree of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, Va rendered at its May term. 1871, IN
the suit of Butts VS.. Butts ct ais, IN chancery,
the undersigned, commissioners therein named,
will sell, on SATURDAY, the 18th day OF Octo-
bcr 1873, at II O clock M, in front OF the Man
sion House, in the city of Alexandria, by public
auction, the following described REAL Els
TATE, known rs
Lot No. in the division of LOCHABAR
FARM. with MANSION, and bounded as T:aa
follows Beginning at |, in the centre OF -Essg.
ROYAL street il extended, poles z links ). liz.
west from the point where the centre OF said
street intersccts the centre of the track OF the
Washington and Ohio Railroad thence north
lp4o west s, 6 poles to K north 7o' Il W. OIL %
poles 10 l. in the centre of Washington street,
north llYo +. H. 81 poles to Is, IN SAID centre
corner. to the tract and in line formerly called
Pcndletion's north S7t K. q, 43 poles to III, the
intersection Of said line with the southwestern
line of said road thence S. 4O30, E. 45 poles to
I where the said line of the railroad crosses tho
centre 0; Royal street; thence 5. ll340, w. l,
26 poles to the beginning, containing acres
and BAL poles
Terms: Onc-fourth of tho purchase money to
be paid in cash ut the time OF sale, and the resi-
due in three equal instaments at 6, II and 10
months, with interest from day of sale; the de-
rcrrcd payments to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser with satisfactory security, and tho
title to be retained until the purchase-money DO
iul!y paid Stamps and conveyanclng at the
ALBERT STUART,
c. w. WATTLES,
f. L. SMITH,
HO. CLAUGHTON,
scnt(-ts Commissioners.
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Wv Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auc.ioneers.l
10Y VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
- Court for the city Of Alexandria, Va, rem.
dcred ut its November term, 1870 in the suit of
Cszenoya IL Co., vs.. Johnson;s administrator ct
a., the undersigned, commissioners, appointed
by said decree, will offer for sale by PUBLIC auc-
ton, in front Of the Mansion House, in said city.
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of September,
1873, Mt II q clock m, the LOT OF GROUND
at the southwest intersection Of Wilkes and
Henry streets IS feet inches on Wilkes by 100
feet on Henry ST., with one TWO STOR c.
BRICK and four TIL Rec STORY FRAME E&&ii
DWELLINGS thereon.
Terms: Onc-tenth ofthe purchase money to be
paid in cash on the day of sale, and the residue
IN three equal instalments NJ SIX, twelve end
eighteen months, respectiy ely. from the day of
sale, with interest; the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser or purchas-
crs satisfactorily endorsed and the title to be re-
tanned Until the whole Of the purchase money Is
fully paid All costs for stamps AZ d coAycyan"
cling to be borne by the purchaser.
q. w. WATTLES,
+. L. SMITH,
II. D. CLAUGHTON,
Commissioners
Mr.. James Fossett consents to the above sale
and WI! ioin in making the title augl3-ts
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Advice for Everybody aFs:at Costs h*,-
body ANYTHING

Lotions and cosmetics make superficial
coating on the skin, give an artificial color easily
seen, but arc vIciy destructive of the color
texture and pliabillty Of the skin itself Wrinls,
led, haggard and prcinaturely old looking, cx-
actly describe the appearance Of those who
habitually paint their faces" If you would
have the clear, transparent, healthy and sct)
tiuted complexion which nature gives, free
from pimpIcs, tan, freckles, OF all other dis
iguremcnts, use Hand SapOlio-lhe most CT,
fective and fragrant toilet soap ever manufac
turcd. Sold by all dealers at 10 and - cent?
a cake. sep l5-co3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

POLICE HEADQUARTERS. Capt. Webster,
Of the city police force, though recovering from
his late indisposition has not rcgaincd sufi-
Client amount Of strength to as yet enable him
'"rtSume active duty.
:, At The approach of cold weather dodgers at
se station house are beginning to make their
arSearauce-threc were there last night.
The following cases have been reported since
Yesterday: John H. Adams and Daniel Mel
@n, colored, for disorderly conduct at Fishtown,
were hned and discharged John Green, who
IVES on north Alfred street. for disorderly con-
1 ~! and for abusing his wife, was fined and
uo.sssN5arged Samuel Thomas, cclored, for dis
u'aery conduct ard for abusing colored wo-
u, u.an uamed Lew Blackburn, was in default of
IIt payment of the imposed fine, committed to
Tc Work house and will join the chain gang
due ine express men arrested for disorderly con.
", vut' and lighting at the wharf of the Lady OF
, ne La kc on Saturday morning last, were ex-
@a'ned, but the decision of the Mayor was re-
t vi a man attached to The circus arrested
c y' nsht'ng and disordery conduct, was dis
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The EVANGELICAL Alliance.

New YORK, Sept. lG.-The regular meet
ings of the Evangclical Alliance will be held in
the Young Mems Christian Association build
ing beginning October Pad and closing October
l2;h. \ special meeting to receive delegates
will be he'd in the evening Of October 2nd.
Rev. DR.. ADAMS will make an address Of wei
CT, lc TIE general conference will be organ
;Zed the following Inc ming.
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Another Fatal Railroad Accident.

GRAND RAPIDS, NllCH., Sept l6-Midnight.
An express train going cast on the Detroit
and Milwaukee railroad which left Grand Ra-
pids at $50 0 clock p. H., consisting of thir-
teen coaches and one baggage car, rau off the
track between Lowcl anu Ada. | is rumored
that the entire train went into ditch killing
twenty persons and wcundng many others.
PhySciaus are now leaving fer the scene of the
disaster and preparations are being hrstily
mad: for the relief Of the sufferers.
DETROIT Sept. l6.--I'he mail train west
las, night on me Detroit and Milwaukee rail
road ran over & cav near Lowell. throwing
several coaches from the track and killing two
passengers famed William Btaman aDd Calvin
Wincheli, both Of Mchi gao. j. L. Burhans,
mail agent, aad Daniel Birmingham, express
manager, were severely wounded aud several
others were injured, but none fatally.
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e. II;f,lr az.

LONDON Sept. l6.-330 p. m.--Thc amount
Of bullion Withdrawn from the Bank Of England
on | lance to day is Gl0.000
LONDON Sept. lG-3 7. The rate OF
discount in open market for three months bills
is , IS lG per cent. or IL below the Bank OF
Enyau1 raie
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The Murderer OF Gen. McGooiz.

Y.NSKroS, DAKOTA, Sept. l5.--P. p Win
tcrn.uic. the murderer of General McCook,
was brought up to-day. He waived an xami-
nation and was committed TO the territorial jail
to await trial for murder, at the Dc ,bcr term
Of the United States District Court.
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weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, September Is, a. N.
For the Middle Stat IS and Lower Lake re-
gion, gentle and fresh west ,riy to northtrriy
Winds and generally clear, cool weather For
the South Atlantic and Chill States east OF the
Mississippi, gentle and fresh northeast and
east winds and partly cloudy weather
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The Markets..

New YORK September 16.-Stocks Irregular
Money firm at i. Gold IL. Flour quiet and
steady. Wheat quiet and steady. Corn scarce
'''' RAITiMoRE September 1G.-Virginia skies,
consolidated, 81 bid to-day. Cotton dull and
lower-ls3al9. Flour quiet, but firm; prices
unchar ged. Whest fairly active for Southern,
but Western dull choice amber 17ealSO; good
to prime red l65al75 Ohio and Indiana do, loOs
l55; pcnnsylvania l55al7o. Corn frmer w mt
Southern - yellow III; mixed Western 62t
Osts frn; Southern 42a4G; Western mixed 43s
A; do. white 45A46. Rye steady a: S5e95. Hay
arm: Pennsylvania and Maryland 24aS2S. Pro
visions dull and unchanged
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Another Dcf:sicafion.

LEAvESwoRTu, Sept. 1G.-Col. Mailer,
cashier Of the German Savings Bank, is &C.
f,ultcr in the sun Of; $50 900. Mailer ycster.
day transferred to the hank FL his real and
personal property On which $4,000 can be
rc,Eyrd
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BYE. a. Kerby. AuctiOneer.
NM JSTRAT RIN'S S A l. I

a
On SATURDAY, the 10Th day of September,
1873, in front of the Market House, on Royal ST.,
in Alexandris, Va, at 10 o clock q. M, the un,
dersigned, administrators with the will annexed
OF the late Josiah Il. Davis, will offer for sale at
Err and all the MACHlN Err belonging there
to. which have been used upon the premises of
said Davis, for the purpose OF grinding plaster;
Terms of Sale: One-third cash on the day OF
sale; the residue in three equal instalments, pay
able in 6, II and Is months from the day OF sale
the deferred payments to bear interest, and to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approve ed security.
HANNAH ANN GATCHELL,
sep lO-cOtS AdmlnlStratrl1 c. L. b.
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Earnings OF the Erie Railroad.

New York, Sept lG--The Times publishes
the following as the latest statement OF the
earnings on the E'c railway and says it has
Obtained the figures from tic directors books.
Earnings from January | to August 81, 1872,
Sl2,167.249: same time in 1873, 81 ,G35, 9Gl.
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SCHOOL. ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED. -There
s q already twenty-one boys assigned to the
, uIs' grade 10 Washington School in excess OF
,ne recommendations for that grade. The 3D.
r,Ilatendent is eudeavoring to perfect ar
engagements for their accommodation ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is an old reliable
Family Medicine, used since years by thou
sands. 1t is known to be Medicine OF great
power, entirely harmle 5, so that even the
smallest child may take it without bad results.
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sr,aurein the British Cabinet

LONDON, Sept. 16.--The report Is current IN
LONDON to-day that further changes IN the
cabinet are about to take place.
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The weather in England

LONDON, Sept l6--l2::30 p. m: -.-Thc wealth
or throughout England to-day Is fair ana favor
abe to growing crops.
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Gzs~I NJ. c. A.-Ihe regular monthly meet.
ing OF this Society will be held might AT eight
o Clock, in their room, on King street. As this
meeting will take acton in memoriam OF our
late Brother, j. T. Cooke, it is hoped that every
member who can will be present. 1t
VTICHY WATER at
v 10 70 WAKEFIELD s. HALLS.
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"Rajahpoor" Cachemire,

"Rajahpoor" Cachemire,
(Camers Hair,)
SILKS, REPS, sATINEs, SERGES; M ,1y
NOES, AND OTHER NEW AND Sly
LISH DRESS GOODS or SELECI
SHADES AND QUALITIES.
zzG;r Cashmcres, Alpacas, Mohairs, Mcrnoess,
English Grapes, Grape Walls, and all other BLACK
Goods, of BETTER CCLORS AID VALUES
than usually found in this market.
IzS~ Blankets, Sheetings, Counterpanes, Table
Linens, Napkins, Doylics, Pillow Linens, Flan-
ncls, &c.
r. Suitings, Coatngs, Cloths, Casters, Boa
vers. Corduroys. kerscys, Bea7erteens &c, OF
Reliable QUALITIES AND COLORS
for men, youths and BOYS
IT." Northern and Eastern correspondents
send liz new supplies daily.
z.s" lspectioa Of stock incurs no obligation
ns~UNE PB!CE ONLY, marked in plain
figures.
PERRY & BROTHER.
PENNSYLVANIA AVE. & NINTH ST,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Established lS40)
Washington, sep l5-eo3tif
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NFR. SEATON PERRY will have " special
lSi interest in the business Of our firm, COM
Inencins from this date. ,,.e
Washington, u. G, sep l5-eo3tf
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C,TUDS AND SLEEVE BUTTONS.

a lsrge assortment of Pearl Studs, with spiral
spring; also new Oxyde Sleeve Buttons just re-
ceiyed 1T FERGUSON'o,
aug u 66 King street,
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HIST OF GIFTS.
TOTAL, 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,

amounting i."o u'H,
The distribution will BE- positive WIN thcr Vii
the tickets are sold or not, and the 100 gifts NJ!
paid in proportion to the tickets sold-al uns"ld
tickets being destroyed rs nj the First ana Sec
ond Concerts and otrcprcsantcd in The drawing.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets 5000; Halves S25.G1; Tenths.
or each coupon $3.50; Eleven Whole Tickets
for $4,000; 22l Ticket / Si,W 80; ll' Whole
Tickets for $500 %; 227 Who'll: Tickets for
SlU. 100000 No discount on less than SJOO.(
worth of Tickets at Il time.
The unparalleled success Of the Third Gift Con
cert as wei! Is the satisfaction given by the First
and Second makes 1t on:y necessary 10 announce
the Fourth to insure the pronlp. sale OF every
ticket. The Fcur.n Gift Concert viii be con-
due ted in all is detail. like the Third. and lul
particulars may be learnc cd from circulars watch
will be sent free from this office TO all who apply
for them
Tickets now ready for sale and all orders &C
companicd by the money promptly filled: Ll9c-
rgl terms given to those who buy to sell sgaln.
THOS. z. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Publ. Libr Ky. and Manager Gift Con
cert, Public Library Building. Louisville,
kentucky. aug &c -aw &"tWtbl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

ERRATUM What was published yesterday,
among the Geographic dispatches as from the
''Haytien Expedition should nave been from
the Hayden Expedition.
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PERsoNAL.-R. 7. Daniel, Conservative can
didatc for Attorney General, arrived here this
morning from Cupeper c. H., on his way to
Richmond.
Col. J. S. Mosby, of Fauquier, T. L. Smith,
jr., of Richmond and Thomas Moore, of Fair
fax, were in the city to-day.
General Bonham, of South Carolina passed
through here on his way north yesterday evcl-
inc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-16

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE 1t is understood
that Judge James Saugstcr, of Fairfay will be
an independent candidate for the Leg. stature.
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LAND SALE.-H. w. Thomas and Thomas
Moore, commissioners, sold at public auction,
at Fairfax G. H., yesterday. the farm of the
late James Robey, containing II acres and 81
poles to Thomas H. Walker, at $50 per acre.
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WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER Sd, 49,

Only sixty thousand tickets will be sold, and
one half of these are intended for tho Europcan
market, thus leaving only 5000 for sale in the
United States where 100000 we're disposed Of Tor
the Third Concert. The tickets are divided into
ten coupons or paris and nave OH the II ba:E thu
scheme with u lu.! explanation OF the mode oi
drawing.
AT this concert, which will BIG the grandasi
musical display o. CT witnessed in this country,
the unprecedented! sum OF