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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
County Items.

On Monday morning, the 4;l inst, all the
| teachers of the public schools OF the county
were at their desks, ready to reorganlze their
schools. and commence work afresh tor the BE-
ginning session. All the teachers OF last year
were retained, with one exception. The trus-
| tees and patrons are beginning to see the ad-
vantage gained by continuing the services OF
tried and experienced teachers. Each schooi
opened with good attendance, and the pros
poets are that the county will make a much
better showing in its schools at the end OF this
session than ever before.
On the 3rd inst. MIR. Geo. Il. Mor'lmorc, re-
sidug near Baiston, lost foe stack OF saw,
and came near losing some of his buildings by
fire; had it not been for the prompt action OF
the scholars OF the new Prestyi erlan Sunday
schoui, which was then in session, the result
would have been more serious. The cause 81
the fire was The careless handling oil lighted
cigar by Mr.. Moriiluorc' little son.
The festival lately held at lla,cs' Grove for
the benefit of the new Presbyterian Church
was a success, about Sl75 being realized. The
deb5 of ,nis beautiful little church is nearly
paid and lis dedication will take place at an
carly day
Mt. Olivct NJ. ?. Church was dedicated last
Sunday at clock p. III. Rev. w. 5. Ham
mond, Of tie 9,h street NJ. 2. Church, Wash
iugton, ID. g., preached the dedica'ory sermon.
The ceremonies were very Impressive and In
tercstug; the members OF the church were as.
sisted by choir from Georgetown. This
church has been lately reno, ed, enlarged and
rebuilt, aud it is now handsome structure,
and credit 10 lis members.
At regular NE; ting Of the Independent Or
der of Gopn Tcmplars held at Baiston on the
5th lust, Mr. James +. Clements was elected
Financial Secretary, Miss Mary Wallis having
resigned on account Of leaving ior her home in
Keut county, Md.
The ladies' OF the county are DOW actively en-
gagged in canning, picking aud preserving the
splendid fruit that is SO successfully produced
in this section. A visit from our city friends
10 the wiuter will give them ocular and castro
nomica proof 10y the opening OF TIE cans and
jars o.! delicious fruits, that the housekecpers
OF the county follow closely the old maxim,
make hay while the SUI slincS.'
The lilden and Hendricks Club at Balston,
(BAlns Cross Roads, is progres sing finely. Talk
is INDUCED in of erecting lofty pole and his4d
some fag near its place OF meeting
On Wednesday uext barb cue will be held
at LewiSviilc under the auspices Of the Iildcp
meu Of that place ADD vicinity. An abundance
to 'reiresl the inner man and speakers OF
knowu aud excellent ability viii be 90 haad.
Mr.. james W. Walker, who kept a rt,tau-
rant at be Virginia SHE Of the Chain Bridge,
is very iii; his physicians say there Is bu; lii tie
chance for his recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
AUCTION SALES.

THRUST EE' S SALE OF VALUA
L REAL. ESTATE IN PRINCE WILL
LIAM COUNTY-By virtue of q deed of trust
executed by Charles Roy and wife on the 18th
day of srch, 1874, and duiv recorded in the
Clerks office of Prince Willism County Court,
in liber No. 30 folio g. the undersigned, trustee
in said deed OF trust, for the purpose of carrying
ous the provisions of said trust will sell at pub.
lie auction, on FRIDAY, the 9th dsY of Octo-
tober, 1876, before the front door of the Cour.
House of Prince William county, that VAL
UA0LE TRACT OF LAND, known as
WHEATLAND ID. lying about two miles from
Nokesville station, adjoining the land upon
which Joseph Roy now resides, and containing
$50 acres. Terms or sale cash
sep 6-w4w A. DEPUE, Trustee
pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- executed BY Wesley Makely, dated Janu,
airy 9th, 1874, and of record in the Clerks Of
fee of Alexandria city, the undersigned, the
trustee therein named, upon the request of the
creditor secured by said deed, will SELL by pub.
lie auction, tor cash. on the premises on TU ES-
DAY, the 9th day Of October, 1876 at twelve
O'clock m, the property conveyed to him by
said deed of trust, to wit: TWO BRICK Ess
HOUSES on Duke street, Alexandria, -ESI
Va. known US Nos 22I and 20.
aug 20 WITS T. d. TEBBETS, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
EFFERSON INSTITU II,
~ TOWN OF FA LIS CH URCH,

III. az IEuiILF. y !: : !Iita.
This Institution viii resume It's u ;.ri,u.i scS-
sion Sept LG.., $40, With Pro / D. HA BIN Gs
ION Princi i, ind lis i.cy asslstelts. The
institute embraces three depaI .ments 'rm"rE.
teirtedia.e hDi &cGd .i.;l. The :;uicnts
Z =. oatil.: in tie latter will b. qualified t. teach
o. cT~age in other honorable profess J4s. The
town Of Fails Church is located On thc Wash.
ipston and Chic Il. r is easy q! .cacss from 81
plt 5, is fi.mou: ior its chu-cT privileges, moral
,nl rcff ed society and ~ :cm!nenlly hcalLhiu..
:. pee i attention IS pNjd % th. g.cnta', moral
and physics! welfare o I'll it, -chG'""s.
Terms OF tuition Tor nol resi-. 3nt atuicntS-
? raryDep: -mont So 0prrtc:m oflU months:
!ntern.ctat" IS 90; AcsIenic -. T.
H.: can be ~! N ,aa tow o. reasonable
rms. For Circular. sdlrcss the Principal. or
Joseph S. keiiy, 2ec-etary 0: Inc Board ii r'i.
ucatiol aus &0-inl
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Brigham Young.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Sept. 1.-THE
COUNSEL Lex Am Eazl loun.; having reused to
divide the ndeunn J., bnd required 10y the u.
S. Marshal, Juagc SchactC has ordered tie
release Of the property OF Brigham ! Dung. and
the re.urn of the execution unsalSlnd. The
attorneys for the plaintiff gave "oticc f1r al az
tachu1cut against the Defendant, rcqu ring him
to show cause Why he should not be punished
for contempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
U f. HENEY'S SCHOOL.

his SCHOOL FOR BOYS, now cligbly Sit
ueted, on Queen, between Washington ana 90
'umU is stl -cis, will commcnca IT. fi:ean!h AZ.
nuaI lessio. on MOS DAY, sep. !1.h.
The course Of study comprises TIC ordinary
En- csh b. ,.nches, higher Mathematics md She
Natural Scences, which Will b laugh: ny In,
Prime pal himself, and 20 give na.TIc!!o.l in
Latin anu Fre,ch he has secured tao SER Is Of
u tompe. ent Assistant. The terms &C tui ion
vary, accoI ling 30 the branches Taught, rom
ST 70 Sl5 per quarter IN advance
5ls~ The scnooI room viii y. open !"t T. re
ceptlol and c,i sllc.tio # pupils eve: d:.y y.
ter Sept. 10t!, fr m o'cl"ck 3. II, to u N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
Twppft.S Arrest.

New York, sept :iuucr l4.-A Long Branch
spccia! says lnc President ia a CONVERSATION yes
tcrday said that he was in possession cf all the
facts relating to the efforts OF the Government
to secure Tweed and their Gual success. He
also iuimatcl that negotiations for Il new cx,
tradition treaty between this country aud Eng
lorj ,ro pnrdinp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
Local ISrcyiLieS.

Mrs. Henry lrrbncr, who had her ankle
brokcu by the premature discharge OF rocket
at the late mass meeting, has been suffering
considerably In the past lew days by the pas,
sag, from the wound of pieces OF SpllntcrS aud
calico, which were imbeded therein when the
accident occurred.
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
met las; ulght, but the Mayor and the President
OF the Cumruou Couucl; being absent, aod there
beng matters tor consideration winch the 9th
CT members preferred not taking up IN their
a,Scucc, the mcetiDg adjourned without tran
saclng any business.
On AID after Sunday, the 18th inst, the
mcIuing train on the Virginia Mldiaod ROAD
will leave here at 1850 clock instead OF 500,
and tn, night train at 1885 instead OF l2,as at
present..
Feudall Marbury, esq, formerly of this city,
but now OF Prince Georges county, Md, was
appointed by the .la!e democratic convention OF
that State presidential eIector for his Congress
slcnal district.
The Consolidation Company was the heaviest
shipper OF coal from Cumberland last week,
scndug out 1861 tous; the New Central
came text with 1,64O,02 tons and the Borden
thlld with 4,6l6 Is tons.
Several Al, xandriaus who were employed as
clerks 10 the Departments at Washington re-
ccivtd their discharges yesterday.
The regular weekly meeting of the Central
Tilden aud Hendricks Club will be held al the
SUI Engine House to-nlg ht.
\ marriage license was issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Thomas Smith, OF st. Mary
county. Nd, aud Ella n. Updike, Of Front
Ii yal, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

This is no Intoxicating beverage or doctored
liquor to lead the upp!er 90 to drunkenness
and ruin but strictly medical preparation made
from :oots and herbs. suitable to any age or
condition. AS family remedy, Simmons Liver
Regulator is equal to an entire medicine chest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

FOURTH WARD TILDEN AND HENDRICKS
CLUB,-Ihc Tluen aud Hendricks Club OF the
F,ul h ward he'd meeting at the Friendship
,ugine house last pight, but without transact
iuy any business adourucd over until next
Tuesday njght, when the question OF erecting a
Il z pue aud having a nasS meeting 10 lhe
ward vii! be takcn into consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

CITY DIRECTORY -Chataign Alexandria
Ci;y Directory, neat, well-rrioted aud con-
V, nicu,ly sz book, containing general d.
rectory OF the citizens of Alexandria, together
with much other valuable information, has been
issued, and is for sale by NJ .ssrS. Geo. Il.
Ertuch aud d. 1. Cox.
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OF VIRGlNIA.
LAW DEPA nl'Ni h,Nln

LAW DEPA ri Vi T.N!.
j. 3. Minor, LII D., Prot. Gem. and st; :. Law
). 0, Southal Ill. D., Prof. Equity and Law
Mercf ami, In.ernal'I. Law, etc. Sc Oh begins
oct l, 1876, rnt continues nine nscntEs In
.tructou by te books ana 'rcLace5 c.tG2'acd,
illustrated by Moot Cou!. cya"c SOS. For t.atn-
lo&ur, apply U'. .. U1,ver5Itg IT Eirgjni@j or
VIM. W GkiEN BhkER, S"ct'g. Eacu}ty.
AUG 23-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

ROBBERY The steam canal boat Thomas
Moore, IyiLg 1t Smooi's wharf, was boarded
last night By u thief and robbed Of a quantity
of cloihing b,Iooging to Mr. james Christie,
wbo runs the boat. ine robbery is supposed
- nave been committed by notorious char
actcr FROM Washington named VIM. Birch,
VINO was seen prowling around the boat last
ujrht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
The Columbia Steam Fire Eugiue Company
held it's regular monthly meeting last oight
with d. a. Windsor, President. 10 the char,
and Thomas Leadbca,cr, Secretary pro ten.
One new member was elected and Two were re-
terred to the election committee After trans
aching some other business of no pubic interest
the meeting adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
Nv Green IL Wise.

Real Estate Agents and AucliOncers.J
ION MISSION R'S oALE-Pursu mt to 3
!, ! 4 cree OF the Circuit Court Of Amherst
country, prone Inccd 1T tire April term, 1875, III
III. ci,mccry sui of Pascoe's administrator vs.
;'pscoe, &c, | will, on SATURDAY, tho Both
d,y c September, 1876, in front Of the Mansion
Hlu:c. .,loxaadr., VA proceed to sell ut ts ssssds
nuc.iun TWO HOUSES and LOTS, on .asEE.
rrf,.A street, between Wolfe and Wilkes SIS.
alex .ndrla Va, belonging to the estate OF Rev.
john l.. f,.scuc, deed ,-one occuple! By John
J.. Boyer md the other by J. Il. Aaye'. The
TIVE 'o.s sdYir, and there is on each lot good
two-st,ry i ri' Dwelling, containing six rooms.
Terms: Cash to pay costs Of suit and o. sale,
Ani Tor & remandct credit Of one TWO End
three years; The pun chaser giving bonds with
good personal security, bearing lHterc't from
Day OF sale, and VIZ yer Of no nestead OF cxemp.
tion, snG title retained US iul .ncr security till
tac put ch e money is paid.
SCI, ~ im JNN B. kOBERl ON, Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

Wells claims two thugs: first, that his Tooth
Powder ccntans two articles which no other
manufacturer uses. "a secret of his own,) and
ldly, that he makes less profit THAI any,
but is determined all shall have first class ar
tlcle at the lowest price, 25 cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

1t your liver Is torpid, II your appetite is
poor, it you want your stomach thoroughly
cIeansed, if you cannot sleep, il you want good
digestion, use DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

For THE CENTENNIAL.-As many persons
from this city have sgnIhei Their iutentloo to
join the Odd Fellows 10 their tip to the Cen
tenuial, ucxt week, tickets will be found at j..
A. Field 5 segar store, on King street, next
Saturday at cne o'clock, where all necessary III
formation can be obtai.ed. A number OF prom
inent Old Fellows and others have already sig
nihed nelr intention to go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
COM MERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Septr. l4.-Wheat
continues active, with lair receipts, and sales at
122 for choice white, and 105sl22 for fir TO
choice red offerings of 1870 bushels Germ de-
clined again to-day, and the market is less firm !;
receipts Of 2O63 bushels with sales at a., d and
IS for mixed, and 80 for yellow. Rye and Oats
steady at so for the former, end 32s35 for tho
latter receipts fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

ssJU~E A&U LOT AT HE&N.JUN rUh
Is 50 LIZ Pursuant TO the decree of tae Cir
cut Court Of Fa!riaG county, rendered ut the
June term, 1876 in the suit OF Wilmer u Shay
! MAKER vs. II adson Whipp!e, tho undersigned
commissioner therein named, will, on MON
"a \, the 2 st day of August that being Court
day, al Twelve O'clock H., IN front oil the Court
House door Of said county, sell to the highest
bidder he following proncrty, to wit: That cer-
| tain Fl GCil OR LO1 Or LAND and its ap-
pgr.cnpuccS continuing about one acre, situated
in !ne lllagc OF Herndon, and known rs the
Whipplc property. This lot aas thereon s75:ss4s
u con, orable FRAME DWELLING, a#ss a
ara i si,Dly situated Persons wishing To vt=w
The prop:~ly are referred to j. Amos Fox. who
resides tucIcnn
Germs of Sale: SO much cash in hand as will
pay he expenses of sale and the sum OF S3'iG ~,
with lntcges: thereon from the 2lst of oeptem-
Der 1871 till =gie and the residue on q credit Of
enc and years, in equal instaln ents, TO bear
int, from tue day o. sale, and to be secured
Dy lie noes vi the purchaser, with good per
Sua.l sec "ity. and retention OF title until The
'''-' THoS. MOORE, Comm'r. of Sale.
Fairt-I county, j: l4-w4w
E,t-- The above sale is postponed until MON
D.. Z, the lsln day Of September next, Court
day, IT the same p ace and hour aug 23-wtd
4 .UMMISSlONEKS SALE OF VALUA-
Bile LAND-'ursuan TO the decree Of
June term, 1876, in the salt OF John Haisip vs..
james 5. M doris and o.ners the undersigned,
commission crs. named in said decree, will, on
MOND: !: tie 2l=t day OF August 1876. that
being Court day, in front of the Court House
door o. ; ii county, st O'CLOCK p. m. sell to
Lnc nisucs. bidde', al public sale, that VALU-
BILE RAGT Of LAND on which James 5.
.!ardcrs IT present resides, containing 276 acres
Tu,s lane !. under :. good state Of cultivation
is improved by II FRAN K d DWELLING tjE=zii
ana the usua, Gu: buildings and lies on e ssasa
i'ohick run and near Inc l.ublic road leading 20
Tie village 81 hccotlnk, and near tho A!exandrla
! und Fredericksburg Railroad.
Terms of sale: 81 much cash in hand as will
be required TO pay the costs OF SUIT and expenses
| Of sale, and he residue payable in one two and
thrcn years, in equal instruments, with Interest
rom tao day OF >nle TO DO secured by the notes
OF the purchaser, with approved personal secur-
IT, .n r"tofition title Till the last payment is
| made. II. w. THOMAS,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fnirray CO., " l4-wiw CONS OF S8le.
gc4t:- Tine ,:boyc s"ic is postponed until MON
DAY, the 18th day of September next Court
day, st tire asne pace and hour. aug 25-wtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

UNFORTUNATE. considerable amusement
was created at the station house last night by
the misfortune OF special constable who CON-
Ing there 10 iatercede for i friend who had lm.
5ibed too freely and been locked up, was him
SIT found 10 be bey,ad the limits of sobrlety
aud was consigned to iuiance vile in the station
house cells, where he spent several hours 10 the
company Of "a city official who had also been
guilty Of walking crooked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

MISS ELIZA c. ii ANS BaA~Elhu
I'VE and DAY S;,i.UOi., corner OF King and
Columbus streets, viii be reopencd SEPT EN-
Ben 2; th sap I-lli.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
Fsy Green IL Wise.

Real Esl..te Agents and Auctioneers.l
F31kUSTEh'o oALh-By virtue of deed OF
d trust executed by Frederick Ludwig, dated
January lst 1859, and of record in the Clerks
Office Of Alexandria city, in libcr Z, No. 3, folio
81, The undersigned, the trustee therein named,
upon the request OF the creditor secured by the
said deed will sell, BY public auction. for cash,
in front of the Mansion House, on Fairfax ST.,
day OF September, 1876 At II O'Clock M, the
property conveyed TO h!m by the said deed of
trust, to wit: \ TRACT OF LAND, with S.aAA
the BUILDINGS and improvements -l=Essl
thereon. lying parity in the counties of A!exeL-
TN ~. Fairfax, generally known as ~ EATEs
GARDE:," and containing FIFTEEN ACRES,
more or less
aug 25-ools w. A. TAYLOR, Trustee.
SALE OF VALUA.
~ ELE VILLAGE PROPERTY AND
OTHER RIAL ESTATE-Pursusnt TO the
decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county,
rendered al .Iuuc term 1876 in the suit OF Steph-
cnson vs.. Stephenson, the undersigned, rs spe-
on Monday. the 18th day Of September, 1876,
Court day, n o'clock p. M, IN front ot the
Court House door of said county. sell to the
highest bidder the real estate ol which the late
Abner Stephenson died seized, lying and being
in said county. This property embraces that
son vt present resides, situated on the county
road Lending TO the Little Falls bridge, and
bout hafa mile west of the village of Langley,
and contains 50 acres and 10 poles. This ss;;s1
property is improved by u comfortable. 0&
FRAME DWELLING, with the usual OUT
buildings, It's size and proximity to market rem
dcllng IL very desirable.
Also that we'll known property, situated in
the town OF Providunce, Court House) on the
southeast corner ot Main ard Paine streets, con-
sistius of the DWELLING lately occupied by
Mrs G. &. Powell, STOREHOUSE occupied
by job Hawxhurst bar room by Dallas Powell
and the several ROOMS over the store named, oc-
cupiod by Mason Lodge. As business
stand this is regarded the pest III the village.
Terms OF oale-One tsnth Of the purchase
money will be required in hand as deposit,
Liable 10 he forfeited should the purchaser ia!l
10 comply with The terms Of sale, and the resi-
due in three cqusl annual pay ments to bear IN
lerest rom the day Of sale, and to BE- secured by
the notes of the purchaser with good personal
security and retention Of title until the last pay
meDt Is liade. lHO IL 40 MOOhE,
auy lg-wts Commissioner of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
aug 49,

GALEOF VERY DESIRABLE PROPER
- TY-Pursuan. to the decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Fairfax county, pronounced nj juno
term, 1874, III the suit OF Charrs }. Brewer .nd
. lerS, LIc Undersigned, com missloners named
in sad decree, will, on MON ia 7, the 2lst day
of Au gust, 1876 that being Court dag, at noon
of that Gay, before tue door of tho Court House
Of said county, sell to the highest bidder, by
public auction, That valuable property on which
John w. Picrpont 1t present resides, formerly
the res idence of the late William Brewer. Inns
tract contains On 4 HUNDRED AM SlAT1
AIRES, is improved by comfortable gza.t
FRAME DWELLING, with the usual -alkk
out buildings is we'll watcrcd and tlmb ered, IN
good state Of cultivation, good fruit, and lies on
the Middle Pike, near GlDson's woods ana so-
IONS Ash Grove"
Terms OF Bale: Enough cash in hand to pay
the c1pcnses ot sale and the OF s094.63, with
interest thereon lroin the 18Th day Of April,
1870, TIL day Of SALE and the residue in three
cuu,.l annual payments, to bear interest from
the day Of SALE to be secured by tho notes OF tho
purchaser, with good personal security, and re-
.cnLion Of title untl the last payment is MAJ
COnyeyancing 1T the expense OF the purchaser
THOMAS K LOVE, Commissioners
THOMAS MOORE, OF sale
Fairfax county, iy l7-W4w
g>2s- he above sale is postponed until MON
DAY, tho 18TH day Of September next, Court
day, at the same place and hour. aux 2-~ld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Sept. IA, 1876.
Beef Cattle Prices to-day ranged rs follows :;
Best BecVcs.. o. q Az
Generally rated first quality ......,.1 II n 81
Medium or good fair quality .:.........% rs
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 10 ) y
General average of the market. "...4 II a q
Extreme range of prices. .......5 10 D ~
Most Of the sales were from............3 70 ! -
The Wholesale market was toerably active
this week at about the same prices rs LAST week
but the retail trade showed but little il any lie
even from the beginning and it became moro
and n ore sluggish rs it progressed. Total re-
ceipts for the week S429 head. Total sales for
the past week 2S40 head.
Sheep and Lambs-The market continue
without change. The quality is triae better
but sales are made very slowly, and there is no
Eastern demand worthy Of note hero Is y
fair demand for good open wool stock Sheep at
former rates We quote bu.chor Sheep at 4a5c.
Lambs 50aS3 50 per head, or 4a5Sc per pound.
Stock Sheep 2sS3 :. per head. Receipts this
week 4974 head.
Hogs-rhere has been no change in the &C
tivity of thu market this week. lac supply h";
been generally about equal to the demand, and
the quality the same as last week. Heavier
Hogs arc becoming somewh t mnre in demand
in view f the advance in lard. Pr.ces are OIL a
fail ic, no Hogs bong sold now at over 81, and
from that down to SC. Receipts this week Alto
nas1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
Tanrt adjourned uati Saturday next.

DASGERoUs-k,ug street between Fairfax
and the wharf is in dreadfully bad condition.
In several places, the stg!ugcrs of the late
81 ,ct railway project above the level Of the
street in iuauucr calculated to bccak Oft
wheels and d. other damage. The corporation
already has Que suit pending against it for
d: mage resulting from a iaii c.used by these
pr,j.cting Strog ,rs and there is every pros
pee, of more sa9uld something be not done
spcedily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
4 LtXANDkIA FEMALE DESTITUTE

BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.
No. IL south Fairta% Il.
The sixth Arnus! session Of t.is School VIII
commence OF III ESDAY, the i9.a Of ,,uptcnl-
bcc For Clrcu arr auoy t. the
Misses GNhEN il, Principals,
suo 25-,Ol Z. Q box go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14

TDMES CHODL-My daughters will reopen
IL their SCHOOL FOX h, TIE BOY ; and
GIRLS, ut my re dcnce, 22l kIas s., MON
DAY, sep c'nbcr '1yh
aug 25-5W y. ". DEOADOS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
EDUCATIONAL.

THE SCHOOL 1T ST. TIMUTHY'S ELS.
J. SION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, lately
under the charge Of Mr.. d S L. johnson, will
DE continued by Mrs. NJ. NJ CASTLEMAN as
q boarding and day sch ool f)r girls ard small
boys. Tie exercises WILL begin on The 10Th Of
September. The charges FIR day scholars tbs
same as heretofore. For boarding pupils So 0
per annum SIP 1913.
MRS GEORGE WILL REOPEN Ter
IVA SCHOOL FOR BOYS on EFT 18th, at
her residence, l27 DUKE ST. sep 2-eotd
G7 = SALARY, with bo.rj and ioa GIN.
- eP in a respectable home. will sccur, a
colnnet"nt LADY TEAL HE: for : ,ung child
rem IN English and Elementary French. Best
references given. Address box 1913, AIcxandra,
Virgins sep li-c"5t=