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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-12-20

WANTED. ". VII, Civ. men and ro....
Business that will Pay
from 81 b % per day, can Be pursued in yous
own neighboehood Il h . rare chance foe those
out Of employment q having leisure time giria
a:d ecys fFeqssat'y % - veil - men. Partic-
Address J. LATHAM L CO.,
292 Washington st., Boston, Nan
Aug. 19.--6w.
Cesss'eA Directory.
SsRvIces at the Methodist Church every
Suadaysat IL O'clock A. n. and evening.
Sunday school 1t 10 A. N.
Prayer meeting evs,y Thu''day evening.
All cordially invited to attend.
J. n. BROWN, Pastor.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-12-20

John" said a stingy old hunk
to his hired man, a. he was TAX
ing dinner, do you know how
many pancakes you have eaten?"
mo" well. you've eaten four
teen." "Well, said John, you
count and I'll eat"
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To Rent or To Work on Shares

OSs tract Of sxtsa.good land, contain.
ing one hundred aspsatA o. moro II re-
qviesd good fencing and comfortable
dwelling house. . cornhouss and stables.
An extra house will b added to the place
It necessary. Pastarags for work stock
fasdkshed Ess Of charge. This plsoe is
three miles from Vesmilionviile.
Apply 1t the Advere;ser Ofioe.
Nov. 22d 1878.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-12-20

For S0ke.-An Al light four horse
wagon, perfectly new and complete in al!
its parts. iron axle. trees. Apply to r. L
Mcbride, G. P. Connolly, OF to the Ad.
evTf'ser Office. aug. %.
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Notice - T1E-PRwers,

NHE Parih taxes tor ths year lS73 and COL
u leetahoe in lS73, ere nov due; and would
respectully Dotily III ~ Tax-payen Il the par.
kh Of lafayette 70 cooe forward at once and
settle both their State end Parish taxes. By q
doing tby will avoid many incosveaienoes and
addtoaal costs. - the rate Of taxatioa b already
bardeaDooe euough a jtselk
II D. A. COCHRANE,
Aug. 3O-ln. Depaty Tax Collectos.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-12-20

n Dessare.-Us Wagon quatrs
chsvacx, tree I4gss et tout neuf, ayaat
les sssieux en- fer. S'adresses r. L. Nc.
Bride, c. P. Connolly on au bo,ssu de
"Advsvtiser. % soNt.
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]. i A v5s.

80 aH+
tlgst aysat ~ uomme Depu-
e - bats Us;s posr 10 biz.
u t5siias@ esssacsssa con at,sn.
g tsa2s Ger. coad.mss ct
\! - ssseaasisas qsi .pssvsnt Stse
~ - - liesss sera;sot obi.
ee1 aasak stessaaiss d'ttsbl;s It
Ssadassss bsssss dass - Pa.
IN NJ Oesss.. Lallyssae 81. Lssdsy,
- ots. nasis & Ib6sis.
- = sssssgsmssts svse Ad.
~! -. p, hSrs Dc I'Arpsotsur
usaeags : ebtssis Do suite Ies
oeognatiees % r6clsmstioss de
- ssatas b Gosvssssmens des
- aQaiss eoaessssnt les tsr,s.
llessat sstcst6ea.
-. -, +. FERAY,
q, Aspesisus de- Eta,s. Unis.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-12-20

Agood mother vas tsyisg 70 sxplsiu
to young hopeful the other day about
fighting against the devil. Alter telling
tho little fellow who the devil was. asd
how hard he was to suocsssfally resist hs
turned round and said: mamma, I'd be
scared Of the old devil, but If I vas to
come across one Of bic little devils, I'd
knock the stuffing out of him."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-12-20

Lands for Sale Cheap,
Near Verm;lionvilke.

10. One tract of prairie land Of about
Two hundred arpents. situated between
the plantations of Mrs. Valmond Breanx
and Olivier Boudreau.
20. Another tract Of prairie land of
about One hundred arpents. between the
plantations Of Leon Billeaud and Donat
Breaux.
80. Aud = tract of wood land of about
One hundred arpents, on the West side
Of Bayou vermilion At the month Of Nj.
nes Cou'se, heretofore belonging 70 Basil
Z. Crow.
Fo' terms and conditions, apply to the
undersigned.
N. E. GlRARD,
July ~, 1873. Attorney.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-12-20

PRo1scTlon OF Ds.roas.-Jsdks Hum-
phreys presiding II the District 4 Oolsm.
o': Equity Court rsossuy gsstsd a
':jonct'o" 'estra'oisg hiding assucia-
tios from ceiling the 6ouss Of one Of
it, msnbs's fo' sospaymsas of dses.
saying It Was no time 70 tssu mes out o(
doors when business We % dull asd maana
OF living 20 scaros that ths association
possessed the deed Of trust, which would
be As good to them yssr from now - at
this time. and that they could in 10 way
be materially injured BY little delay.
which would probably enable the plaisti6
(ths debtos) to make satisfaetosy arrange.
meuts.-Pk;ladslpkia Ledoer. :, I'll q -.
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u u 9A4A3H,
TUGE-DE-PAIX dams ct pour le 3ne Ward
% Paroisse lafayette.
Bareaa b rAsprimevie.
Vsemillonville, II, Jan. 1871. -re
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-12-20

II .Guoe1t,
sss Bsrsss . At6evills. Lne.
Ssssgse asss seia 4 psomptitads de
~ aaso eeaessnaat u profession
nheep . lsas District Judiciaise.
- ~ pteials pour ID collection
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For Cash O1eIa1.

NTESsRS. PLONSKY 4 ROGER
Nl merchants, corner Of LAFAYETTE and
Mai" streets. (oppoaite the Cou,t House)
have adopted the cash rxle; and will here.
after sell for cash only. Purch a.ers will
please take notice, and consider the I'd.
va"tages offered BY house doing business
on this plan. Selling for cash, they have
no bad accounts to cover with extra profits
and can therefore, afford 10 sell cheap
Selling for :ash. they have always the cash
to repIenish their stock. which they can
do At the lowest possible price; anothe.
and important 'esso" why they osn sell
cheap.
Mrssrs. P!onsky l. Roger have large
and we'll selected s,ock cf Dry Goods,
Clothing. Fancy Goods, Hos;ery, Hats,
Shoes, Boots, Soddlery. Grocery, Gloss.
scare, Hardware, T;npaye, aad Wooden.
rorks. dc.
Those who call on them, can rely on
heing promptly attended to.
They are the only agents in this place for
BUCKS BRILLIANT COOKING
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Nv 9'r:pi;s.sS 4. hSfisy.

IGcnrral Auctionccr and Real Estate Agent
4 NOM NJ ISS IONERS SAL 'ursu;.:.1 {, a
~ decree Of the Corporation Court for tnr
city of Alcxnndria, Va, rendered at it, Ar'Ii
term, 1873 in the suit of Wingiicld, trustee, v.
Barnett ct ais, the Subscribers, commissioner.
appointed by said decree, will expo" for s'ti, 'i
public auction, IN front of the Ncw Ma. h"a
Building, on Royal street, Alexandria Va, ."
ATURDAY, the 3l$t day of May, iS1:, =: -
clock m, II TEN EN- ENT and LOT or ii
GROU ND on the north side Of Prince 81, I.
between Henry and Faycl:c III the 5 .ld cI,} 81
Alexandria, in front - lcct Z inches, NOR or
less and in depth 100 feet to II ~ feet alley, "ia
the use Of said alley.
Terms: One-lourth Of the purchase none il
cash. ard the residue in three equal payments "a.
e. II and Is months from tho day Of sn e, "ttn
interest," the deferred payments to be secured rs
the notes Of the purchaser, with approved So
curity and the title to the prop .ry retained u-
til they are paid.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
CHARLES +. STU ART,
my 1-cOLs Comm r.. -! sac.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE.
Presbyterian General sSc7nl,ty.

BALTIMORE, May 20-rhe General As
sembly Of the Presbyterian Church fifth day
opened with prayer by Rev. W. W. Brcr.
The Assembly adopted the report ot the Spccla'
Committee recommending that the next Gen
eral Assembly convene in the First Presbyterian
Church, at ST. Louis and that sessions Of. the
churches of ST. Louis be appointed commit
tee Of arrangements
The unfinished business OF yesterday, the
consideration of the Special Committee on the
annual statement of the Committee on Benero-
lence and Finance, was resumed. The partlcu-
lar feature of the report Of this Special Com
mittec, of which Dr. Backus is chairman, winch
has given rise to such protracted discussion IS
that it proposes radical change i'll the ben
VIOLENT and financial system OF the Presbyterian
Church heretofore practiccd in creating Il per,
manent Central Finance Committee who shall
receive all benevolent contributions and pay
out and distribute the same to the scvera
boards who have heretofore each levied and dis
tribucd them according to the direction of the
donors proportionateIy according to the sums
determined to be raised for each board. 1t al
so proposes to dispense with all paid rra Jurors
of boards
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Ss.U.HEss RESP FITS.
.TFCTSE.S S.IL rs.
asy Green a. NNiSC.

rRrul Estate a gents and Auctionc~ts.l
DUBLIC SALE or VALUABLE PROF
l. ERTY IN ALENA> DRlA. FlhGl>t..
On SATURDAY, May 5lst, 1873. Il, l2o'c.""~
IN, in front of the Guy Hotel, in A'"N%n ir,|,
Va, the following property wall b. offered -"
sale, by public auction, w:
l. The TWO HOUSES and LOTS or -
the ens, side OF Royal street. between kll:- !.,,7
and Prince streets, numbered, res: c,tl.c ely, -
aud "a.
2. Tie LOT OF GROUND on the east -i''c"r
Union street near To and moth "f DuEc sire. :.
adjoining the property Of Enoch LyicS AMI .'''N-
ing Il front OF IA feet aul dcpti al 81 i'"J. M '"
less
3 The LOT OF GROUND on tho wc>, +"
of Union street, north OF Duke ST., ad}' $685.. =
Rocks black NTH shop. and having n iEHia =
-, feet AND depth of % feet, mo-" "r los.
l. The LOT OF GRDll y - n t." n"ft:'.. 'l
corner OF Royal and Wilkes street, >; irct I@
Sit! feet, more or less.
5. A ground rent Of Ci,i!tnc1 dollar. pr az
mum issuirg out Of the LOT OF OK ~ 80 20
the cast side of Royal street. h"lw"'n N'il,:t.d
Wilkes, and nov ocrup;cd by u" d"'.5H%
house Of Nancy Dudley.
Terms of Sale: One fourth al The rur.i'.,a
money in cash the resi- Tue in lhr"" "gu:i' ~
stalmcnts III Il, II and Is months, w'th sn'"rr-i
from the day of snIc to be secured by Ia" lt!T-
chascr's bonds, with good personal security ~"
deeds of trust upon Tie property sn.I. Cost "i
convcyaEcing t. be burnc ~ the purchasers.
One bid reserved.
j. RECTOR : moor,
Attorney III fact lUr The Ljc,isec. -!
mv3-ts the iAtc Christians i.pWr".
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NV Green IL WISE.

TRr, Estate Agents and Aurtr"nr"rs.
COMMISSIONER SALE or "a ~ q
" Bile REAL ESTATE IN ALIEN " -
DRlA, VA-Pursllar! toa decree 81 he ! T.
pora,ion Court for the city of Alexandria, Va,
rendered ut its April term, 1873 IN the $~lL ..
George B. Cochran VS.. Benjamin Thome "i4.
ow and administrators ct ais, The s!3>rr1o"r,
commissioners appointed NY the said d'"""",
vii! expose Tor sale ut public auction, IN ir""t
of the New Market Building, on h">a, >sr.".
of MAY, 1873, ut T. m, all that LDF or
GROUND, with the IN VI IN +, aI,.
thereon, situated At the southwest nter,""IpH n
Payne and Cameron streets, IN the city al = ~ O.
andria, and known rs THUM as SOAR ~
TORY, snid lot fronting about 10 Er't 'n
Payne street, and in dcpti ~; feet . i"r@r..
The property will b sold in Separate lot, ~
cording to II plat to be exhibit! ~ thc safe.
Terms: Onc-tclth Of III" purcli;t.c noa"E n
cash, and the residue III three "qr:ai pay m"r~ IL
one, two and three years from toe day "i
sale with interest the deferred i:"lncnl- - De-
secured by the notes al the purchasers, VIZ &r~
proved security, nnd the ttlc It. Tn" property -
he retained until they are paid.
La W. b. t. ri.OR,
&. +. STUART
my 1-c,ts COmm'rS. Of Sab"
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Look to your Interest!

At this most unprecedented money sLringcncy
in our commercial metropolis and correspond
ingly dull times most all over the country, it
well for each and every Individual to look to
his interest, By paying our enterprising Cloth
iers, l. Schwartz s. Co., at Sareptn Clothing
Hall, visit, you can save at least 20 per cent in
buyng your garments there; besides the extra
ordinary advantage of having Il variety ofstycs
and patterns to select from, immense in quantity
and fur superior in quality to any others i'll this
city. They say they will sell remarkably cheap
and, as is generally known, they mean what
they say. You will do we'll to call early at 81
King street, Sarepta Clothing Hall. ap L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
GrasshopperS-The Crops.

ST. LOUIS, May pa special dispatch to
the Republican from Austin. Texas. says grass
hoppers 10 innumcrablc numbers have made
their appearance in that State and arc laying
waste all vegetation In some localities they
have destroyed the corn, consuming it down to
level with the ground They seem To be
moving northward and it is feared Missouri.
Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska will be visited.
The Democrat this morning publishes Il large
batch Of correspondence from all parts Of Mis-
souri,, Southern Kansas and Iowa which pre-
dict large aud excellent wheat crops, Tut
short crops OF oats and corn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20

LONDON, May pa special dispatch to
the Daily News from St. Petersburg says much
anxiety prevails there in consequence of the
non-rcccipt of definite intelligence from the
khivan expedition. Two of the dctachmenS
OF Russian troops marching against kh#natc
have been delayed in their progress by heavy
snow storms. At last advices from the cxpc
diton the column nearest the appointed rcn-
devious for all the troops was several hundred
miles distant. and was besides one month late
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Property in Controversy.

NEW YORK, May 2O.A great struggle is
said to lie prevailing in Shamakin, Pcnn.yiFa-
MA, for the possession Of over 10000 acres IN
the anthracite coal region, valued lit $50 200
900. Que party has burned three houses Which
the other side erected, and retaliation is now
threatened. o. II. Wheeler, Of New York,
represents one side, and tic li"@dIng railroad
the other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Probable Murder.

RICHMOND, VA, My 2o.--'lhc body Of IN
unknown white man was found last Sljur,iay
III the ChlckahDniny river: about ten mills
troiG Richmond 1t was tied to Il heavy teucr
rail by the neck. middle and heels, and had Il
rhasrly knife wound on the back near the neck
The body haei been in the water sonc time.
being much d.compostd, and is supposed to be
that of Martin Purcell Of Ashland, wEo las
been missing three weeks. Two persons are
suspected and will probably be arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Escape from the Chain Gang!

Yesterday, while Colonel Clifords engineer
corps were on their way to work, a man named
John Doe broke away suddenly, and before his
absence was discovered bought a new Spring
and Fairfax streets A short while after, as the
police were on the search, distinguished look
ing stranger bowed asked the time of Mr.. Cliff
ford, and passed. they never for y moment sup
posing him to bethc looked for man. rs his whole
manner and appearance were changed by the
suit he had on. my Ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Reply TO MIR. 4 dams Il Iser!Een.

New YORK. May 20--It is announced that
cy-Sccrctary Of the Navy, G!lcon WclIos, who
kept a dar,' Of all that was donc in the Cabinet,
will rcp'y to Charles Francis Adams. Among
other things he will be able to prove that MIR.
Lincoln desired to appoint Mr., Dayton, Minis
ter to Great Britain aud was only induced to
change his mind and appoint Mr.. Adams hy
the urgent appeals Of Mr. Seward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Weather kep1rs.

WASHINGTON. May %, II a. N.
Probabilities. For the Middle Statcsa and low
or lake region diminishing pressure, mort heaslI>
and outhcastc.ly Winds cool cloudy wcatherant
rain. For the Gulf and South Atlantic State
and Tennessee generally clearing, cool weather
with possibly occasional rain and southeastern
to southwcstcrly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
E.1GAa BREVITIES.

J. II. Adams, a one armed colored man
lately confined 10 jail here, says he is not the
man reported as having been seen on Friday
last near Colchester, with Sui Brown, alias
Adams, who had robbed a man of s4OO IN this
city.
Mr.. f. G.. Jordan, of Jordan's Springs, was
in this civ TO- day, on business connected with
his fashionable summer resort, where he hopes
to see many Alcxanlrinns during the approach
ing warm weather.
Meade Chapel, now used by the colored
Epscopaans of this city, was opened on Sun
day, when Bishop Johns preached and con-
frined two persons. There is good Sunday
school attached to this church.
Mr.. digger received yesterday, from New
York, at his .icwclry store, near the market,
new regulator handsome instrument, and one
that has already large number Of regular IN
spcctOrs
The collection at Burlington for the Baptist
Memorial fund was 500, and not $500 as
typographical error made it in Saturdays Ga
Zc'tc.
r. y. Bcckey, of this place, y. S. Assistant
Assessor for the counties Of Stafford, Spotsy-
vanla and Louisa, is preparing to retire from
that office.
The weather continues cn0 and un1aVorable
to the fisheries Some Of the best landings on
the Potomac have, 50 far, not been successful
in the catch Of hcrrugs.
Advlccs from Costa Rica to the lst of May
have been received. The members of the sur
veyng expedition, from this place and neighbour
hood, are all well.
Mrs. Nailor, at her stand in the market
this morning, had some very fine and tender
asparagus, selling at - cts. per bunch.
y dstu bance occurred among some Of the
congregation at zion Church, last night, but
all was quiettd by disappearance Of the police
Thursday next being election day, the open
ing Of ScIncidcr's Summer Garden, to have
taken place on that day, has been postponed.
NJ. Edward SWAIN, lately deceased, former
" OF this county, leaves AL his property to his
vile. and names her as cxccutrix.
We return thanks for present Of u fac rock
fish, (irom our friend Mr.. Chapman which
was caug:,t at his fishing shore on the Potomac.
\ white perch caught off The wharf at Fish
town yesterday vas twelve aud a-ha'f inches
long.
Mr. Hall took handsome Photographic pic
turc Of ST. johns Academy and Battalion yes
lcrlay afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
The Pacific Wall Steamship DO.

New York. May 20 The Times publishes
what it calls rumor in circulation that IA stock
holder in the Pacific Mail Company is about
to make application for the appointment oi a
receiver on the ground that the funds Of the
company are being reckicSsIy sluandcrcd IN
stock spcculations and the only way to stop
these operations is to throw the Company into
~, al. rn;t1,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Factories Burned.

New YORK, May 20.--llarvcys oil cloth
factory iu Brooklyn, was burned this morning.
Loss about 10000. As several wor kmcn were
discharged yesterday, it is rumorcd that the
fire was iuccudiary.
Simpsons Japan factory ID brooklyn was
burned last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Upon the Health, OF the Teeth

Depends tho purity of the breath. Preserve
them unblenlished by the use Of the famous
SOZODONT, that perfectly harmless vegetable
preuaration. and you will never regret it. [ml2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Contradiction.

LONDON, May pa dispatch to the Renter
Telegram Company from st. Petersburg, says
there is no truth 10 the report that khlva has
been taken and the Khan has fallen nto the
hands Of the Russian troops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20

OFFICE CLOSED The office of Assessor Of
Internal Revenue having expired by limitation,
the books and papers iu the Office Of the late
Inspector, Mr.. j. ?. Nllard, were turned over
this morning to Mr. White, the Collector for
this District, who will hereafter attend to the
duties of both Offices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Ladies'. Misses and ChiIdren'S Boots,
Shoes and SIipperS.

We are this day receiving a full line of La
dies, Misses and Childrcn's Boots, Shoes and
Slippers, suitable for Spring and Summer, en-
bracing all of the latest styles, which we con-
IDENTIFY believe to be the very best stock. We
solicit purchasers to call and examine for them
selves, as they will be sold at low prices.
ans W. B. WADDEY, II King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
Tho Governors. Convention.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 2O.-I'hc convention
met this morning. An address of welcome was
delivered by Governor Smith. Mr.. Thomas,
of Iowa, was appointed temporary chairman.
There is large attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
billiard Match.

New York, May 2O.-AIbers GARNER has
already challenged Maurice DAILY to pay u
match game Of billiards for the championship
aud the diamond cue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20
SnnciDI Notice.

GENTS EXTRA FINE BOOTS AND SHOES.
We have Just recciveda fresh supply Of Gents
extra fine hand scwed Boots, Shoes and Shippers,
OF every description, which we unhestatingly
recommend to be the very best on sale in the city.
ans W. b. WADDEY, IT King st.
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NV Green d. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctonccrs.
commissioners SALE Or VhlL'A A.
~ Bile REAL ESTATE AND FISHERY
IN PRINCE WILLIAM CUUNLi, Va
By virtue OF decree If the Circui, Court or .ic
city OF Alexandra, Va, rendered 1T the >"-
vclnbcr term, 1872, in the suits of Newton ag'jrst
Newton and others, and Philips administrator
against Ncwton's executors and other, (c"ns"'-
idatcCD the undersi gncd, commissioners, 49,
pointed by said decree, will offer 1T public nU"-
ton, in front OF the Mansion House, on Fairfax
street, in the said city Of AlcXanaria Nirsi.in. -"
WEDN ESDAY the 3O.h oi April ls13, "a -
o'clock m, II TRACT or ia Nd, j.. uatc IN
the county of Prince William, Virginia, "n til"
Potomac river, containing nhcu: o1Z nr""s b.
ing the residue, after deductng the r4rch;t."a Of
Maggie, Mus<cr and opp, respectively, =! ],
larger tract known as DEEP HOLE MOUNT
PLEASA nj and THE FARM, wh;ci %',s rrn
vcyed by Isaac Newton Md wife and Saa III
n. Garwood and vie, in trust 10 Edward j.
Tayloc and Presley Thornton Lo.nax, Is deed,
dated May 18th, 1854, recorded in the hand re-
cords of Prince William county, Virginr.
This is very valuable estate, md has on !. =
large quantity of excellent timber and u Ea!ua-
bic FISHERY, known rs "Dcep fIoic.' ia
ciIitics 10 market are afforded by the Potomac
river and the Alexandria and trc(!"r!cE- Da.S
Railroad, which latter passes through The !At-".
A plat and survey will DC exhibited n TIE tlraa
and place Of sale, and the tract will be So" e.
tire, or divided into parcels rs may seem 70 IH'
commissioners most advisable
Terms of Sale: Enough in cash to pa the
costs of suit and expenses of sale, nId the rel
due in three equal annual instruments, with N
terest from date the purchaser or purchasers
yiyins bonds with spprovcd security, ara the
title to be retained to secure the deferred gny-
mcnts, and the land subject to BE- r"Sold n"""r
decree in these suit. At purchasers risk in c''.'
Of y failure 10 comply with the terms Of sac.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
EPPA HUNTDN,
feb l9-2awts Comm rs. oi Gre"
n.,.The above sale is postponed unit WE'D
NESDAY, July III, 1873, at the same hou- and
place --- ap % !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-20

FARM PURCnAsED.-MrF Franklin Rivcs, Of
Washington city, has recently purchased the
we'll known Payne's Point farm, 10 Westmore-
land county, Va, lying directly opposite Black
iston's Island The farm comprises 81 acres
and is 50 situated as to make it good place
for fishing, ducking, &c.