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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The April number OF the Educational journal
Of Virginia will be found highly interesting. It
contains an amusing and instructive Lesson in
Logic" an able Report on THE Popular
Methods of "eAching Lsnguuge;" sketch by
the Virgiria Superintendent o. Public Instruc
ton OF the history of Public Schools in Geor-
gIa;" good articles on professional Prog -ess,"
on Teaching" and on "Impro, ement" while
the pages devoted to Notes and Oueries.n
Educational Brevities" and Editorial Para
GRAPHS" are filled with spicy AM pithy remarks,
original and selected, On great variety OF sub
jects. The Official Department is mainly occu
pied with the text and comments thereon of the
several Acts affecting the Virginia School Laws,
passed or still pending at the present session of
the State Legislature. This journal is the only
one devoted exclusively to Education, publish
cd in any South Atlantic STATE, and has been
professionally adopted as the organ of the Geor-
yis Teachers Association. Subscription price,
81 ~ per annum. j. T. ElIyson, Publisher,
Richmond, Va
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Nv Green Il Wise.
NH 13-cots

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers
NON hISSIUN Ek'S SALE OF VALU A
OBLE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, VlkGINIA.--Pursusnt to
d decree of the Corporation Court for ths city of
Alexandria, Va, rendered at the december
term, 1874, thereof, in the suit of George B.
Cochran VS.. Benjamin Thomas widow and sd-
ministrstrix etc. the subscriber, rs commission
er of sale under said decree will utfer for sale at
public auction, on THURSDAY, the 18th day
of April, 1876, at II m, in front OF the Market
Building, on Royal street, in the city of Alex
sndria, Va, TENEMENT and LOT or
GROUND, in the said city OF Alexandria, stu.
sted at he soutnwe. intersection Of Payne and
Cameron streets, in front on Payne street sixty
feet one inch, and in depth lZ' feet inches, the
same being the premises now occupied and used
by James Grigg as soap factory.
Terms of Sale: $500 in cash. and the residue
of the purchase money in three equal pay ments
at E, II and is months from the day of sale, with
interest; the deferred payments 10 be secured
by the bonds of the purchaser with approved
security and the retention Of the title until tney
are paid. ALBERT 81 U AL,
NH l3-eots Comm'r of Sale
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BY Green d Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
TOM NJ lSSlUN ERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, VA, AND IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY, VA.-Pursuant to decree of the
Circuit Court for the city of Alexsndris, Va.
in the suit OF Slower vs.. Irwin, ETC., The subscri-
bers, AS commissioners of SALE appointed by the
said decree, will offer for sale ut public auction
ON THU RSDAY, Inc 18th day of April, 1875, III
y M, in front OF the Market Building, on Royal
street, in the city OF Alexandria. W., the fol-
lowing described property, to wit:
No. IA TRACT OF LAND. in Fairfax
known us Clouds MILL" and about four miles
from the city of Alexandria and one mile north
of the Little River Turnpike, containing 334
acres. This tract of lands adjoins the land OF
George Aud and others.
No. "A LOT OF GROUND, with the f5:s
BUILDINGS thereon situated ut the a2A
southwest intersection of Prince and Alfred stS.
in the city of Alexsndrs, Va, in front on Prince
street 123 feet inches, and extending south
wardy in depth l76 feet inches, with the right
OF way over an alley and court binding on said
lot on the west-subject to sn annual rent charge
of S6G.67.
Terms of Sale: So much of the purchase
money in cash rs will b requisite to pay the
costs Of suit and expenses of sale, and the residue
in three equal payments at one, two and thaee
years from the day OF sale; the deferred pay
memts to bear interest from the day of sale, and
to be secured by the bonds of the purchasers,
with approved security, and the retention OF the
title until they are paid.
JOHN M. ORR.
M. d. BALL,
ALBERT STUART
NH 13-cots Commissioners of Sale.
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The Fairfax Mystery.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. |
FAIRFAX G. H., March 3l.-Our usually
quiet community was startled yesterday y the
announcement that Spencer A Heath, who
lived about one mile north Of the village, was
found dead 10 his bed His wife left home on
Saturday afternoon on visit to her brother,
near Bailey Cross roads. not to return until
Monday or Tuesday. Heath was last seen
alive on Sunday about 5 o'clock p. m. by Mr.
a. Miller, and by some colored meo an hour or
so later % Monday the wash womao called
for the family washing, but finding the house
locked, left, and later 10 the day her daughter
In law called for the clothes with the same re-
suit % Tuesday Dr. Hogan, of Falls Church,
went up to Heath ., who has an extensive Dur-
sery, and who dealt largely 10 trees, to make
some purchases, and fndng coored man 10
the yard, Inquired of him Tor Mr. Heath, re-
celvlug the reply that he too was waiting 10
see him. Heath not coming iu reasonable
time, Dr. Ii. proposed to go into the house,
and finding the back door yielding to heavy
push, they both entered, and alter inspecting
all the rooms above stairs and those below 10
the main building, they entered shed room,
when, to their surprise, they found him in bed
QcaQ, MS ciolueS uauSiuS w d cHaii ueal lue
bed, his boots near the chair, and the corpse
covered with the bed clothing naturally aud as
if he had died without struggle. The fingers
We're contracted, Que leg drawu up, mouth aud
eyes open, and the pupils dilated. DR.. Hogan
giving the facts to Dr. Coius, uear neigh
Dor OF the deceased, he visited the house, re-
fastened all the doors, and went 10 pursuit of
b. D. Utterback, the coroner, who deputed h.
L. Gunuel,a constable to summon jury OF lu
quest. This was empannclled about dark. They
took the body in charged and placed guard
over the body and 10 the house and adjourned
to ~ clock TO day, when doctors McWh orter
and Fairfax, who had been summoned Tor the
purpose, began their examination, and after
the removal Of the stomach their search
for marks of natural disease was very thorough
aud the result Was to the effect that be did not
die from any natural cause. | cannot 90 into
a more detailed statement. There are but two
theories as to the poisoning; one that be has
committed suicide by the INTENTIONAL use of
laudauum or sulphuric acid or both, TWO one
ounce bottles of the former empty, and bot
tie with q few drops of the latter, being found
in the room, but not near enough to suggest
the idea that be had used either alter be re-
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For the Aicrandria Ga-ette
BONNIE FAUQUIEK.
-Bunnets of Bonnie Dundee.

AIR -Bonnets of Bonnie Dundee
or the continent, friend, you may run through
The whole,
From ocean to OCEAN, from pole unto pole;
You may travel by land. and may travel 6y sea-
But if you have been there, with me you'll agree
That tor friends snd for trolic, for sport and
good cheer,
No place can be found like the county Fsuquior.
CHohUs.
Then Gil up your glasses and tip them around,
For in Bonnie Fauquer we will take up our
ground
So give me attention, song you shall hear,
And we II drink to the cou1 ty of BonnieF auquer.
For it's there that descendants of Bonnels o. Blue,
Of Boston, Sir Charles and Of Passenger too
OF Revenue Blue Dick and Red Eye as well;
And if you will list II TO me will tell
How the scions OF Pane. and old Engineer
Are raised on the hilsiles of Bonnie Fauquier.
Trustee and Exche quer have each left their mark,
With Glencoe, Good Friday aud gallant Sky
lark.
The grsndsons of N Ina, the mare satinet,
And hundreds OF others are there to be met;
AS fine bits of horse flesh rs ever appear
Are found in the valleys of Bonnie Fauquier.
The very best horsemen are there to be found.
And when the loud fox horn so merrily sounds,
1t is there you will see them respond to its calls,
As over the fences, the hedges, the walls,
The thorough breds leap, clearing all with2 fear;
All there's sport to be had up in Bonnie Fsu
quier.
And up in the mountains the sunlight it warns
The checks of the girls, who have fairy-like
forms;
They can dance, they csn sing, and their mirth
knows no bounds
As over the fences they follow the hounds.
Their coral lips musical sounds are always de-
lightful to hear
With glance from their bonnie black eyes,
and they live up in Bonnie Fauquier.
Its bold mountain streams are the sportsman's
delight,
And tt cir dashing cascades are beautiful sight,
The woodcock, the pheasant, TIE plover, the
quail,
The wild swan, the wild duck, the snipe and the
And with the wild turkey there roam the red
Throughout the green forests of Bonnie Eau
quisr.
So give me its mountains, its valleys, its hills,
It's grottoes its rivers, its brooks and its rills.
Then Civ me its hamlets, so peaceful in shades;
Yes, give me its forests, its groves and its giade:
Then I'll saddle and bride, the spring time IS
near;
I'm off for the Blue Ridge and Bonnie Fsuquier
SILVER SPURS.
MANASSAS, April 1st, 1876
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Il

TuE CENTRE OF ALEXANDRIA FOR
J. SALE
Will be sold at Pablo sale, on SATURDAY.
April 10Th, 1876, tie VERY DESIRABLE
LOT ut the northeast corner of Washington and
Cameron streets, 81 feet on Washington aid Al
feet on Cameron street, with FRAME fzss
STORE and DWELLING HOUSES 1E1
thereon, belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth Graham.
The prov e.ty is III the exact centre of the city;
possesses tho advantage of having long been one
Of the best stands in the city for the retail trade
and at the same time the centre of section of
'hc city in which are found the most eligible
private residences of the city
The present property can be with lite Ok
pense made to produ 9 Il revenue of $50 per
month.
Terms: One-third cash the residue in equal
months, Will interest from the day OF sale the
deferred paymeots to be secured by deed of
trust upon the property. NH 81 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The case of Hope H. Slater, which has been
pending in the Criminal Court for the District
of Columbia for more than year, was finally
disposed of yesterday. He was tried last SUM-
mer for killing Frederick Hussey at the Ger
man Schuetzeo Park. while festival was in
progress, and convicted of murder in the first
degree. Judge Macarthur granted him new
trial, and when the case was called again the
Court permitted him to plead guilty to the
charge Of manslaughter. He was yesterday SEN
fenced to four years Imprisonment 10 the Albany
PeDitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The Cumberland News of Wednesday. in
reference to the movements iuaugurated by
the public meeting there last week to get re-
duc.ion of the tolls on coal transported by
canal, says: "Mr. Hoffman, chairman of the
committee, has received telegraphic dispatch
from President German stating that the board
of public works and the canal board will both
be 10 session at Annapolis on Tuesday next, at
which time the Cumberland committee will be
afforded hearing. We are not without hope
that the ill-advised utterances at our public
meeting will be held lightly by those aimed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The report OF the Legislative Committee on
the State Library shows that the receipts for
the past year were $6,2l4 Is, and the disburse.
meuts $9,57O.7l, balance on hand sl,s7l. 3d.
The expenditures have been for books, pam
phlets, magazines, newspaper files, etc., etc.
Among the papers purchased are complete
file of the National Intelligeucer. During the
year ], 9l4 volumes were added to the library,
the last catalogue of which was published
eighteen years ago. The calendar Of historical
papers Is making satisfactory progress towards
completion and some pages have been printed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

An injunction has been granted by the U. 5.
Circuit Court prohibiting the removal OF the
capital of West Virginia from Charleston to
Wheeling until the validity Of the act OF the
Legislature authorizing the same can be passed
upou by the courts.
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nISSOLUTION.

l klOOOLO lloN.
Tho copartnershp of CARTER HOPhlNo
is this day dissolved by limitation. Ihahh'"s
our friends for the patronage so generously 80
tended to us in the past, we would oeSPeSHn =,
continuance of the same 10 our MI. tD i" 80
CARTER, who will continue the business III D.:
its branches. We would call the attention -
all persons in our debt to the importance %
making settlement at once.
Very respectfully, ,,,r
CARTER s. HOPKINS.
The Plains, Va, April |, 1873 lmh'o-e'"'
HARDWARE, CUILhHi
Ill GARDEN TOOLS, &c,
At So King, on the corner OF Royal ST.
Alexandria, Virgius. r
The subscribers are receiving iuli suppy;
goods in the line for the Spring trade " "n'I
they invite the attention of wholesale ana To-,
purchasers Thankful for past faVor;, we so ',;ii
q continuance of your patronage. Orle'S
receive prompt attention
j. T. CREIGHTON SON, porol
NH 30 ~ King street, corner ny
CHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, SCV0EERRSS'
y TRACES, kAkES, &C., FOX "a m ,.h,, b
USE-We have on hand large stocA' lie
were bought at low figures. to when % We -,
special attention. Come and See 81 90 h'As
corner Of Royal curoN SON.
nh 81 j. 1. Chhl'nA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

10 the State Senate, on Tuesday night, a
bill was passed to incorporate the State Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order Of Good Sa-
maritaus and Daughters of Samaria. The
House bill to provide for submitting the qucs-
ton of repeal of Fence law to the voters Of
Ceptrevlle district, county of Fairfax, was in-
definitely postponed.
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HICTfU.T SHkES

TRusTEt,s SALE OF A VALUABLE
=. farm IN LUuDOUN CoUNTf-By
virtue ofs deed of trust from w O. + rpuso1
and b. Kendall Wynter, dated the 20 h DIV Of
July; 1870 duly recorded in the land records of
Loudoun unity, W., and at the request of the
party secured thereby, will otfr for sale by
public auction in front OF tho Postottice st Gull
lord station, on the Washington and Ohio Rail-
road, at II o'clock m, on THURSDAY, the
18th day of April, 1875, sll of that CERTAIN
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND. III said
county, lying about /. miles north Of GuilforI
station, on the W. s. y. K. T., bounded On the
south by the old Braddock road, and Oh The
north by the Georgetown and Lcesburg Turn
pike, containing :OJ acres, with the BUILD
lNGH and aprurtensnces thereto belonging.
, The land is we'll fenced, and has FRAME
DWELLING, with eight .om., kitchen, out
houses, barn. stables, or, hards, sc
-, Terms: Cash as IT, 5000, with interest from
the "a o. October, 1878, and 81 TU, with inter
est from "a October, 1877; the residue in three
equal annual ins:alments, with interest from the
day of sale Conveysncing at the cost of the
purchaser. j f. WARNER Trustes
Louduun co NH 27-2awts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The fine colonial residence of Frank Thorn
ton, esq.,, 10 Ware Neck, Gloucester county,
was totally destroyed by Gre Monday morning.
by an accident. Most of the contents OF the
house were also consumed. There was no 10
surance.
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PORT Of .aLEI.hrDRIA, ,tPRIL 1.

ARRIVED
Steamer Express, Baltimore, to Brodcrs & Co.
She reports passing the schrs 4 Thomas and
Theodore Dean in tho river bound up-the for
mer aground in WaShinstrn's Reach.
Scnr Mary Ellen, PLiiad.lphia, to A S Per-
pencr.
PASSED UP.
Schrs Vapor and Theodore Dean, for George
town.
SAILED.
Steamer Pilot Boy Brick House Landing, by
+ 4 Re d.
Schr W Hoover, Washington, by VIM A
SnoJt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The title of cardinal was conferred upon
Archbishop Manning at Bvmc yesterday, 10
the presence ola large assemb!age, Including
thousand English and American Catholics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

A colored child was literally roasted alive at
Cupeper G. H. Oh Tuesday. The mother,
leaving it asleep went out for short time, and
it is supposed that the unfortunate little one,
having awaked sooner than was expected, arose
from the bed and commenced playing in the
fire. The mother came up just as her child,
still family crying, was taken out of the flames
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The charges made BY the Marquis De La
Conohs against General Joyellar, Minister of
War, 10 regard to the administration of affairs
in Cuba, have, it is stated, caused great en-
barrassmeut to the Spanish Government, and
will probably lead to Jovelar's retirement FROM
tho Ministry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The Winchester Times says that the Little
trial is now progressing without interruption,
and although the court devotes seven or eight
hours every day to the case, the examination
of witnesses has not been concluded The evil
depce, as developed up to this time, has been
rather favorable for the prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The British revenue for the financial year.
ending March 81, it is reported, amounted to
ETA 922, 900, or nearly two and a-halt millions
less than during the previous year, but nearly
half a million 10 excess Of the estimates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01
COMMUNICATED.


Inasmuch as will be located at this inter-
esting and isolated city for the whole season, |
propose to give you some interesting facts. In
the first place there is more confidence in 6sh
saters here than in any set Of men of the same
number 10 any community in the country. The
fish agents here will credit aoy respectable fish
dealer for any amount of money. They have
no regular settlement until the eud OF the sea-
son. and my many years experience warrants
me in stating that there is DOT detauter.
Among those 10 the business OF sailing vii!
mention James E. McGraw aud johnson &
Co., who, with the others, are honorable and
honest men. Now abou; the accommodations
at the "hotels:" You can get any amount oil
pure corn juice" advise your readers to
come down to the "burgh" aud get the pure
aud unadulteratcd The fine articles advertiz-
ed, such as Crow, Baker, aud other iaVorlte
brands are manipulated and fixed up in style.
1t is true one or two drinks will make very
poor man rich, or excite the organs of combat
tiveness but what OF that come down and try
the ardent, twill do you power OF good And
do you know We have large distiIlcry in the
ancient city. Only think If it.
The fishing business is backward this season.
FishtoWn April |, 1878. SHAD.
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Gambia TIES.
SHERIFFALTY.

SHEKIFFALT1.
IA ARI'.-Hesrtily concurring in tho gen
eral desire for return TO the custom Of "inde-
pendent" nominations for local "t +crs, M
nounce myself candidate for the Shcrh ~,
and solicit the support of the voters Of Fairfax
county al the ensuing election. ,.r
CHAS. LANDSTREEI.
Fairfax CO., NH N-wtM2iH
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MARRIED..

At St. Paurs Church. King George CO., Va,
on the 3lst ult, by Rev. MIR. Boyd. THOM AS
f. DRINKARD, of Richmond, to MARION
P. WASHINGTON, daughter of the late Gen.
H. T. Washington.
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

About year ago Spencer A. Heath and
Amelia Payne We're married. From a lack Of
respect before, or loss Of it after, they dis
agreed, which resulted in the wite's leaving
her home after several mouths of married life.
The husband cndeavored TO bring about re-
union, but the wife perslstently refused, aod
proceeded to brug suit for separate main
tenancr" This completely subdued him, and
he decided to her one halt Of his property on
the condition that she would return. Since
then they have lived together several months
10 apparent harmony. On Saturday last Mrs.
Heath went off tu visit her relatives for several
days AT her departure her husband told her
she won d not 6nd him alive when she return
ed, but she did not seem to regard this threat
seriously. At the corners irques, nothing was
found that would indicate Oul play, and sui
eide is not uncertain. Mr. Heath was man Of
good ability with great propensity TO accumu
late property. He Was nursery mau and Was
considered to be getting along very we'll 6uan-
cialIy. He had probably become convinced
that domestic bliss with him was failure. aud
as his wife was accompanied when she went
away by young man whom he considered au
aggriVatur of strife between them, and whom
he had forbid entering his house, he very
probably took his own life by poisoning. He
had threatened suicide on several other occa
sions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01
MONETARY ANDC COMMERCIAL.

The New York gold market WAS even less &C
tive, and ruled lower yesterday than st the
break down" Tuesday. The closing price WAS
ll4sa1. Money continued easy at 4s5 and for
eign exchange firm and higher at 4 $751; It is
believed in New York by some thats disruption
of the gold combination has been effected.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET April Wheat is
active and unchanged; offerings of l04i bushels
red with sales at l25, l28 and 100 for prime to
choice. Corn is fairly active at yesterdays quo
tatiJns; offerings of 1892 bushels, with sales of
mixed los at IS and st. The receipts of Rye
are very Ii hit, and the market is quiet and un-
changed. Oats are dull offerings of 2S3 BUSH
els; no sales reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

Argument Of the Grant parish, Louisiana,
case. involving the coustitutionality Of the en-
forcement law, was continued iu the United
States Supreme Court at Washington yes
tor1ou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The Legislature adjourned sime-die last
night. For the closing scenes, &C., see letter
of our Richmond correspondent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

The exports and imports at Baltimore during
March, show considerable increase over the
month of February. aud the prospects are that
during the presen, mouth of Apri! they will
exceed those of the mouth closed
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tired. The other is suggested by the fact that
he told MIR. Miller that he had eaten of cake left
for him by his wife aud it had made him sick
which is coupled with some cxpressionso Of her $
on her return last evening, that he had not eat
en- much of the jelly cake of which he was so
fond, and her suggestion to the watchers last
night to eat of nothing in the pabtry, for she
did not know what her husband might have put
in to kill her. Mr.. Heath was married to Miss
Payne less than one yoar age. Early last fall
after prolonged domestic trouble, she left him
He advertised her, and then negotiations be-
gan for a reconciliation. Nor did she consent
to return and live with him until he, by deed,
dated 9th February last, Convey to trustee
for her benefit forever, one-third Of his real es-
tate, and one half of his personally. He owned
about one hundred acres OF land improved by
large nursery of improved fruits, fine vine.
yard, apple orchard, peaches, dwarf pears. all
in hourishiog condition. 1t is to be hoped
the evidence which is now being taken in writ
ing before the inquest may exhouerate the
wife. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01

NJ OTICE-We have just received ana now
~ offer fo, sale TO our customers and pHbllc
generally full line of BLACK M0HAIR and
ALPACA or u special dye, double lace and high
lustre, and specially suited for Spring and Sum-
ner wear. Call and see them our prices are
very low.
feb II D. F. BRASHEAR.