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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
~ Green Il Wise.

rRral Estate Agents and Auctlonecrs.l
(,OMMIoSlUN SALE-By virtue of
~ decree oi the Circuit Court for the county
Of Alcxsndria, Virginia, rendered At its May
term, ls13 IN the SUIT Of james L. Monroe
against William j. Minor ct ais, the unGeTsgn-
cd, commissioners therein named VIII ohcr sale,
BY pubic suction, on SATU RDAI, the l2tn
,tay ot :Septc.n Der, 1874, III ront OF the Mansion
House Hotel, in the ciey Of AieXandria, at II
,'clyck M, ESTATE and INTEREST of Will
lam j MinOr ana John w. Minor in and TO q
certain TRACT OF LAND, in the said county
Of Alexandria, containing 1881 acres-tnat is to
say. two undivided thirds Of said land, in fee
simple, and the estate for lie of the said VIM. j.
Minor IN the other third Of said land. The land
will be divided mt three tracts II desired
Trrln= Of Sale: One-tenth OF thcpurchase mon
ey to be paid in cash. and the residue IN three
equal instruments d. six, twelve ana Oh ghteen
months, respectively, from the day OF sale; the
deferred payments to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser, satisfactorily endorsed, and pay.
able a. aforesaid with interest from the day OF
sale, und the title to be retained until the whole
OF the purcnaso money is paid.
c. w. WATTLES,
GEORGE WALKER,
aug lQ-cots COMM t. VI 1"'s'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
aug 25-cotd

COMMISSIONERS ALE-Pursuantto the
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax CO.,
entered at June term, 1874, in the suit OF Casslus
Carter admir-. vs. James Fl. Birch and others.
the undersigned, Commissioners named IN said
iecree, viii! on MON DAY, the 2lst dsy OF Sep
TENDER 1874, that being Court day, at II o clock
m, in front of tho door Of the Court House of
ssd county. sell to the highest bidder, at public
auction, the following tracts Of land:
One tract containing l22 acres, lying on Bull
Run, in the county of Prince William, adjoining
the lands Of Lewis and others.
Another tract, lying on Bull Run, in the coun-
ty OF Fairfax containing rs acres, adjoining the
lands of Harris ard others.
Another tract lying on the waters of Sandy
Run, in the county OF Fairfax, adjolns the Lands
Of Davis and others, and contains 9OO acres.
These lands are without improvement, but are
well wooded and afford fine opportunity for
profitable investment for those engaged in the
wood bu mess.
Terms OF Sale SO much cash in hand as will
pay costs and expenses of sale, and the residue
in three equal annual payments; with interest
from the day Of sale, to be secured by the bonds
OF the purchaser. with approved security, and
retention Of title till last payment is made.
EPPA HUNTON,
TIIUS. MOORE,
Fairfax CO., aug l5-w4w CONS of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
The Markets.

New YORK, September 1.--Stocks active and
frmer. Money!. Gold %. Flour irm. Whea,
advancing. Corn shade better
BALTIMORE, Sept Iva. 6's, peelers, 34i
BID to-day. Cotton heavy aud quiet; low mid,
dlings l54. Flour quiet and unchaGgcd. Wheat
firm; No. | red Western l2lal23; No. do.
ll9al20: rejected l07a ID; ambci Western l2O1
l25; white Western l25al35. Corn sterdy and
ib good demand; white Suhcrn 9+a9I; yellow
do. 533;; mixed Western SO. Oats firm and scarce
aud iu good demand: Southern 5la55: Western
mixed So; do. white 5la55. Rye firm al Sja9U.
Hay quiet and steady at lSaS22. Provisions
quiet but firm. Coffee dull and Nominal; fair 10
prime Rio cargoeS l7al9i. Sugar tiru and IN
good demand at l0SalU4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
August Flower.

The most miserable beings in the world are
those suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver Com.
plant More than seventy-fve per cent Of the
people in The United States are afflicted with
these two diseases andtheir effect, such as sour
stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness,
impure blood heartburn, water brash, gnawlng
ana burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yel-
in the mouth, coming up of the food after eat.
ing, low spirits, Sc Go to the Drug Store of
HENRY COOK Il co. and get IS ct. bottle,
OF n sample bottle fer 10 cts. Try it.
e. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
je 22-eo3m Woodbury., N. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Foreign News.

MADRID, Sept. l.-Therc has been some
rioting 10 the province Of Barcelona, caused by
the opposition 10 couscriptou. Ia somc IN
stances boxes containing names OF those liable
to the draft were stolen and burned.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The weather throughout
the country to-day is tempcstuGus aud on the
coast the gale is very heavy.
LONDON, Sept. l.-At noon yesterday the
Great Eastern had paid ont So nautical miles
of the Anglo Auericon Company's new cable
and all was going on well, although hard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Losses Dy Fires.

MOBILE, ALA, Sept. 1.-The fire last night
was confined principally to Snow's music store
where it originated. DR.. kotchums clllcc,
Cawthorn's drug store and Osbart 5 toy store
were considerably damaged. The loss is estl'
mated at $4,000.
NEWARK, n. j., Sept. l.-Ab0ut l. o'clock
last night, the dyeing department Of Clark )
thread works was totally destroyed BY fire. The
loss is estimated at from $4,000 10 $4,000,
fully insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Deaths Of Aged Persons.

DETROIT, MIcu., Sept. 1.-Judge Basil
Harrison, of Prairie Rondc, died yesterday,
aged one hundred and four. He was the hero
Of Coopers novel, ''The Bee Hunter, and
was nephew Of President Harrison.
New YORK. Sept. l.-MrS. Ellen Tfyon
died at her residence, 90 West Fcrty-cighth
street, yesterday, aged liz years. She was a
native of Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

RAILROAD WAR.-It was stated 10 yester-
days Gazette that large number OF catte
nassed through here on their way to Baltl,
more. They arrived via the Midland railroad
and it's Manassas branch. Several oil the agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

WASHINGTON, Sept. /, j a. m.
For the Middle States rising barometer, fail
ing or stationary temperature, winds mostly
from northwest to northeast AID clear or partly
cloudy weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

of the Baltimore and Ohio and the Baltimore
and Potomac railroads were here to meet them,
and quite war OF words occurred at the lien
ry-street station between the rival agents, occa-
stoned by their anxiety to secure iUr their re-
spcctiYc routes advantages OF tine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

CAMP MEErING-A colored camp meeting
is being held at Arlington Village, conducted
by r. S. Laws, the colorcd preacher whose
Beecherisic tendencies were recently condohcd
by his congregations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

WATERMELoNs.--Two cargocs Of watcrnci-
Gus from the patches along the banks OF the
Potomac, ard one from Baltimore, arrived at
Fishtown to-day. That trom Baltimore con-
tanned four thousand superior ucyns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

yas~The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the "Alexandria Cooperative Build
Ing Association will be held at No. SO King
street, on tuesday evening September lst, AT
:: clock, at which time an election of officers
Will be held to serve for the ensuing. year
"ug 3l-2t GEO. K. SHlNN, Secty.
:. f@s~ 4 regular meeting of the Hydraulion
Tiy Fire Engine Co. will be held 1s1d to
attendance is requested.
by order of the President:
aug SLIT H. G. CLARK, Secty.
~ ysts- The ladies of the Southern Methodist
enuGch at Falls Church will hold a festival
s,onmanencing on the evening OF September first,
any any continuing on the evenings of the second
ana third aug 29-3t
E,ARLY ROSE POTATOES.
"a. "a car load of EARLY ROSE POTATOES,
sale by TuSM PERRY
3'p Lot II King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
HECTEDN STILES.
IT ORS ES AT AUC CT I 0 n

VIM be offered for sale at public auction, at
the stables of the Alexandria Passenger Railway
Co., on Peyton street, on SATU RDAY, the 9th
day OF September next, at IL O clock, TWENTY
HORSES. Terms made known at sale.
JEFFERSON TACEY,
oup 05-notI Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Fairfax CO., aug l9-w4w CONS. of Sale

COMMISSIONER SALE OF LAND
" NEAR CLIFTON, ON THE w. G., Y.
NJ. & q. s. r. R.-Pursualt to the decree OF tie
Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, pronounced 1t
June term, 1871, in the suit of kincheioe W
Hickey, the undersigned, Commissioner named
in said decree, will, on MONDAY, the 21st day
of September 1874 that being Court day, At II
o'clock m, in front Of the door of the Cuur.
House Of said county, sell to the highest bidder,
at public sale, the following tracts OF land:
That LOT assigned to the heirs OF Elizabeth
Hickey in the division Of the real estate OF the
late Cornelius kinchcloe, containing 50 scrcs.
This land lies south of the railroad and near bull
Run, and il well wooded.
Tract No lies near Clifton station, south of
the railroad and contains IS acres. This tract Il
improved by n new DWELLING HOUSE ess
and peach and apple orchard recently plant IL
ed. Its close proximity to the station renders 1t
very desirable.
Terms of Sale As to the frst-named tract, 50
much cash in hand as will pay the costs and OK
lcnses of SALE and the residue IN three equal an
nual nstalmcnts, with interest from the day Of
sale, to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser
with approved personal security; the title to be
retained till the last payment is made. For tract
No. 2, so much cash in hand as will pay
expenses of sale and the sum of 1891 3d. with in
terest thereon from Sth November, 1871 and the
residue in three equal annual payments, with
interest from the day Of sale, to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser, with good personal
security. Title to be retained till last payment
is made. THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax CO.. aug 15-wiw Com of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

The New RESERVOIR excavation at
the new reservoir Of the Alexandria water
Company will be completed this week, and Will
be topped off by grand race IN which SIX
teen of the mules that have been enjoyed 10
the work will be entered ou Saturday afternoon
at three clock the track being the base OF the
Inside circumference of the reservoir. The race
has been gotten up by Mr.. John Sales, foreman
of the work from whom tickets OF admission
can be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A HOUSE
" AND LOT AT HERNDCN-PurSuan to
the decree Of the County Court of Fairfax CO.,
rendered at May Court, 1873, i'll the suit of Wit
ner s. Slaymaker VS.. NJ. Whipple, the under
signed, commissioner named in said decree,
will, on MONDAY, the 18th day of August,
1874, at II o'clock m, in front of the door OF
Fairfax Court House, sell to the highest bidder,
at public auction, that certain HOUSE s,.#s$
and LOT situated ut the village of Hern- k Ss.a
don, on the Washington and Ohio Railroad,
formerly belonging to Madison Whipple and
wife The lot contains about one acre, and l.:
improved by IL new frame dwelling.
Terms of Sale SO much cash in hand rs will
be necessary to pay the costs and expenses OF
sale and the costs Of suit, and the residue on n
credit of one, two and three years in cqu" pay
mLnts, with annual interest from the day OF s"ir,
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser, With
approved personal security, and retention OF
title to the property sold until the last payment
Is made. Expense Of convcyancing to be PAID
by the purchaser.
THOS. MOORE, Commr. OF Sale
Fairfax county jy lo-wts
dz.s" The ab.vc sale il postponed until SEP
TENDER 2lst, when the SAME will take place
at the same hour and place.
THOMA S MOORE, ComIG'r.
Fairfay county Aug 1y-WiW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

PERSONAL. Judge Suite, Of Stafford am
King George, is 10 this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
VOMMISSIONERs' SALE OF VALUA.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE LAND-pursuant to the decree Of
the Circuit Court of Fairfax county, rendered ut
June term. 1874, in the suit of John HaiSliL W.
James 5. Msrders and others, the undersigned,
Commissioners, named in said decree, will, on
MONDAY, the 2lst day of September, 1874,
that beng Courtdsy, in front of the Court House
door of said county sell to the hishest bdder It
public sale, that VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND on which James S. Marders, at present
resides, containing 276 acres This land is under
q good state of cultivation is improved by GO
FRAME DWELLING and the usua! out I'll
buildings and lies on Pohick Run and near the
and near the Ale1andria and Fredericksburg
Railroad: -.
Terms of Sale: So much cash in hand rs will
be required TO pay the costs of suit and expenses
of sale, and the residue payable in one, two and
three years in equal instalments, with interest
from the day of sale, to be secured by she notes
of the purchaser, with approved personal secur-
ity and retention of title till the last payment IL
made. q: ": lnOnHnNSnn
Eairfsy 90 aug 15-wts CONS. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE-By virtue
i of the decree of the Circuit Court OF Fairfax
county, entered up at It's June term 1873, in the
suit therein pending of Grady's administrator
against James }. Love and others, the under
signed, commissioners therein named, will. on
MONDAY, the 2lst day OF September, 1874.
that being Court day, in front Of the door O
the Court House of said county, at one o'clock
D. m, sell to the highest bidder, that TRACT
OF LAND on which Thomas SinEtcd resides
containing 43O acres This land is in y good
state Of cultivation has plenty OF wood, excel
lent water and good and comfortable BULB
INGS, and lies 2! miles northwest of Fair .ii=!sh
fax Court House. on the road leading from I'll i=IS
Germantown TO Flint Hill. Persons wishing 10
buy are requested to call on Thomas Moore, at
Fairfax c. h., who will show the premises.
Terms of Sale: So much cash in hand rs will
be required to pay the expenses Of sale and the
sum of Sl03O.44 with interest thereon from the
18Th day Of December, 1871, till sale, and the
residue in two equal annual payments, with in
te7est from the day of sale; the purchaser to ex-
ecute his bonds, with sufficient security for the
deferred payments and the title to be retained
until tie purchase money is all paid sale pos
tive. MAITHE w HARRlSON,
THOMAS MOORE,
t.; rfa 10 -w1u CONS 0I ~ Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Fairfax co., aug l9-w4w CONS. of Sale

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE LAND-Pursuant to the decree OF
the Circuit Court of Fairfax county, pronounced
at the Juno term, 1873, in the suit OF Carter
against Birch and others, the undersigned, COM
missioners therein named will, On MONDAY,
the Dist day of September, 1874, that bcing Cour2
day, sell, to the highest bidder, in front OF the
Court House door OF said county, at one o clock
p. No., that valuable farm called oUNTAIN
VIEW" containing G3G acres. This. farm aG-
joins tho farm of George +. Carter ard others
and is susceptible OF the highest state Of cu.tvs
ton, being OF the red soil. Persons desiring to
purchase this valuable tract of land are referred
to Richard NJ. Weir, esq, at Manassas, who
will take pleasure in showing the same.
Terms OF Sale: SO much cash in hand as will
be necessary to dofray the costs an! Expenses O.!
SALE and the residue in three equal annual III
stalmcnts, with interest from the day Of SALE to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved personal security, and retention of IT,
tie until the last payment is made. Sale positive.
EPPA HUTTON,
THOMAS MOORE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Pursuant
to announcement trom the pulpit on the pre-
cediug Sunday, the members Of Rev. DR.. Bull
locks congregation assembled in large numbers
in the parlors of that gentleman 5 residence,
Yesterday afternoon, and determined to organ;
i've new church, coDformable TO the rules and
regulations of the Presbytery Of Chesapeake OF
the Southern Presbyterian Association, but to
continue to worship in the First Presbyterian
Church, in accordance with the terms OF the
invitation extended them BY that church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Y5ALL TRADE-sEPTEMBER lst, 1874
NEW GOODS.

I beg to call the attention Of the ladies to the
following DRESS GOODS just received and
very h.rd some: French Drab d'ete, Cashmere,
En- sIish Tweed Suitings and French, English
and American Poplns.
D. F. BRASHEAR,
sep Corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
sREY AND BROWN DEBEGES.

More Of the above very cheap goods jus. re-
ccivcd.
lie - ID. L. WILL Elk W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

MILLERS NEURALGIA PlLLS-I have
l4A this day received another supply of The
above Pills. sure cure for Neuralgia. For
sale by "
atig l3 w. +. CRE!IHION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.

Hereafter ell orders for OMN1BUSES and
BAGGAGE WAGONS intended r,-nSsSA
for me must be left at the office ofzsES-S-xaxs.:S
the City Hotel. They will be promptly attend
ed TO By careful and polite drivers.
con 1.1w ANDREW SHULER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

k7RBEN GINGER, White and Black Mus
VI turd Seed, Celery Seed, and Whole and
Ground Spices, strictly pure, just received and
for sale by GEO. McBU RN ~ son,
nnn & lGG and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
,YUCTION STILES.
pUBLIC SALE OF A VALUABLE FAIR
L FAX FARM-By virtue OF deed OF trust

pUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE FAIR
FAX FARM-By virtue OF q deed OF trust
executed to me by A. X. Chandler, dated April
10. 1872, and recorded in the land records OF
Fairfax county, liber 0, No q, page 245, shall,
ublic auction, on MONDAY, the 2lst day OF
September, 1874, about y o'clock m, at the
Court House of Fairfax county, the farm IN SAID
deed described, called "SALiSBUK -" con.
tanning sos acres of land, more or less. Tins
place is well improved, and has on IL u large
and comfortable TWO-STORY Dwell. ii#;5!j
LING with the usual out buildings, sta eaaa asS!
bles, barn, &C., and u good orcaard ard gar
den. Il is esteemed one OF the best farms IN
Fairfax county, and is under good fence Shid
farm is situated about or . miles above talrla;
Court House, three miles iror, Chantiily, ana
two from Centreville, and adJolns tue iaHdS OF
James Green and others. IL was conveyed 10
me in trust TO secure the sum OF 81, $40 and IN
terest, part Of the purchase money due by SAID
Chandler for which he has given his several
bonds, rs described in the deed OF trust, payable
to the trustee of Mrs. S. L. Powell; and said
Chandler being in default, am required by The
holders Of said bonds TO execute TIE trust by i
sale Of said land &c.
For more particular description Of said farm
reference is made to the aforesaid dccd OF trust
TO me- and the several deeds therein referred to.
The title TO the land is believed to be icrieci,;
but selling rs trustee, shall convey only satii
title rs is vested in me.
Terms of Sale: Enough cssh to pay all ex,,
penses of the sale and trust; also To pay the said
Chundlers bonds of S845.27 and 81 l79.773, dated
April 10, 1872, and payable in two years, with
interest from date at E per cent to be paid an
nuully also the interest due on another bond o.
sand Chandler for 81 $1,000, dated 10th April,
1872, and payable annually att per cent; the
residue to be paid on or before the 18th day OF
May, 1916, such residue to be secured By The
bonds OF the purchaser, bearing interest at SIX
per cent and deed Of trust on the premises.
CHAS. Fl. LEE, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

WoopLAwN CAMP MEETlSG.-A demjohu
Of whiskey that had been taken to the Wood
lawn colored camp meeting on Sunday last by
two white men, who anticipated large profits
from It's sale and which was concealed by them
in the bushes until they could circulate and
advertise the location fthe bar, was discovered,
before their return, by some of the campers
who hid it so cfcctually that its owner never
found it again. At the same meellng, one OF
the policemen, who was discovered asleep. on
his post, had his billy taken away from him
and was badly beaten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

GnN BBLS NO. l snd FAMILY ROE
A\SO POTOMAC HERRING, Eastern
do, and Mackercl, in full weight half barrels,
for sale 1T market rstes by
,ur i K. b. LAWSON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

Tg1HE attention Of country merchants is called
Z to our stock of Pure Drugs, Paints, Oils,
VarniShcs, &c, which We arc prepared to sci! ut
Baltimore job5ing prices.
aur II HENRY COOK Is co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

sYALFMAN i WLAND'S TRIM
IL MERS' SEOVELS and Coal SCOUTS,
wholesale and retail. ut les than regular rates.
j. T. CREIGHTON y SON,
~ L. ir,r "a rnnI RnNul
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

s2OR SALE-A SODA WATER FOUN-
a TAIN, With sixteen gallon copper tank.
Apply to JOHN T. STONE E, Oyster Dock, or
No IS Wolfe street. between Lee and Fairfax.
An 2l.-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
EDGING AND INSERTING.

Just opened another lot Of those very cheap
VIZ - C. BERRY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

C,TAYNEE'S STICKY FLY PAPER-Buy
- it, and secure relief from the great house
hold pest. Only i've cents sheet.
HENRY COOK s. CO.,
" Wholesale agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
FOURTH WARD.

The Fourth Ward meeting was held in the
colored Odd Feellows Hail. on south Alfred
street. A large number were present. The
first business transacted was the reorganiza-
ton of the Radical Club tor the Ward by the
election of Vim. Miller, President, and Har-
rison Harris, Secretary. Set speeches were
made by the President, and by John Seaton.
aud remarks by many others. John Seaton and
Il. Mitchell were elected delegates and r. II.
Lucas and Vim. Miller, alternates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

PREPARING FOR THE HEBREW HOLIDAYS
The officers of the Hebrew congregation are
now making preparations for the holidays,
which take place Two weeks hence, being the
Hebrew New Year, the Day of Asonement,
and the Feast of Tabernacles. The Hebrew
New Year being the sacred year as distinguish
ed from the civil year, (which dates from the
Feast of the Passover begins on the first Of
Tishri, the seventh month in the Hebrew cal !,
eudar. The present month Ellul is considered
a month Of preparation, wherein the Hebrews
are to prepare themselves by prayer and charli-
able deeds for their high festivals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

Y AIDES SACkING FLANNEL, in all the
IL desirable coiors; also the different shades IN
Plaid Stacking. onD
aug - kOBI. u. NOoO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

DEATH OF A GOOD TEMpLAR.-The son
Of Hezekiah Patton, Mr.. Chancellor w. Pat
ton, young man, who for many years, has
been clerk in the store Of John A. Field,
died at his residence on ST. Asaph street, this
morning, after a severe aud lingering illness,
from typhoid fever. He was member of the
Good TcmpIar order in this city, aud his ex-
emplary life aud conduct commanded the love
aud respect of all with whom he came in con.
tack. A meeting of the Good Templars will
be held tonight at their hall, to arrange for
attending the funeral to. morrow afternoon at
O clock from the Methodist Episcopal Church.