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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15
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Arrived Bosts Alexander AID ,ina, IL John =
A. ne~; Ca!cs!oni and steancc Thos Moore. to
y T. moot; J 2 Moore, ~ J Clark " l.
Bell & Uhler, j l. Reid I'D Hay3r, 4 L
Moore, j = Alexander, Stewart q @hQman,
and Thomas p..t n, IL American Coal Co.
Dnp3 t.i-Bo,.ts Ii G Fisgg. k.lic x Ad3ic
} H Parrot, ir II 0 Ci.ugAton. J 7 Moore, A
j Clsrk. w + Bell, + q uhcr, l. Rcil, Ed
Buyer and L l. Moore ior Cumberland.
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a'NlOlKAGE HOME MANUEhCTUk +.
~ nm now manufacturing good and chcHr
PAINT, Of several cnnrs, the body ri which
equal to Lead and Oil, which Tor tin roofs
harms, stables. fences &c, vii! be found v"r,i
suitable rs we'll ~ "conomIcal. and M Inpr"yr-
ment over other cheap mixed Ps,ints now III Tho
market For brick walls with u northern -
posture It will act ne Il preventive to danpnrss
For ron Il makes :. solid and listing co'tin2.
inpc-vious to moisture AMI ) preventive Of RUS.
Dcii.g nI various ahajca II color, the cornlcc and
trimmings Gun bc painted to snlt. This p:.I't
has been used by one rnlro@,i company aHd bY
many OF The TURNER'S in this vicinity, and :
highly recommends: ny Mi %hu hryn tried IL.
Price, singh gallon, 75c. 10 gallons 30 per ~!
| Dbl, or 10 :-SiuAS. Goc per ga Gail and ~
anime samples nj 81 kag It, Under :arcriH itn!A
NH 81 ". E. CRt.lG!liDN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15

TO DESTROY ANTS.-HGuses that are 10
tested with ants. black OF red, may be disu,
fected by little attention TO trapping them,
\ spopec is one Of the best things for the pur
pose. Sprinkle it witt dry, white sugar; the
sponge being slightly moi-t, it will adhere
The ants will 90 into the cells of tho sponge
after the sugar in large numbers, and can be
DESTROYED in hot water, and the sponge squeezed
ou and susarcd again, and returned TO the
clos 4 for another haul. until all are caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15

A MURDERoUs YOUTH Homer Dannatt,
o. Newburg, N Y, aged about tWeuty-one
years. Yesterday, wnilc Intoxicated attempted
to murder his family with revolver. He first
attacked his mothE, who strueg led with him,
and she received only slight wound in the
baud. Surprising he had killed her, as he
aimed at her head, he lett her aud then at
tackled her cousln, girl Of s!xteeu years ofagc,
who ran iuto bed-room. lie fred TWO shots
through the door without hitting her, and then
broke the door ADD shot her Through the upper
lip, the ball gancing Tie gil! Jumped from
window twelve iect to the grouod, and while
she lay there he fired vice m''cn, each ball
;asSinp eff ,et iu the back, but inf citing only
fish wounds, which are not considered danger
GUS. He threatened cltizans ani police who
went to the rescue Of his tcrror;z d relatives,
bu. was finally arrested aud safely locked in
iaii.
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|

sHUNS. CAPS, WADS, &c.--Iu>t opened nj
VI IS King street, Alcysn.iTis, W., corner .!
Royai, an assortment OF English Twist Shot
Guns, Of good quality, and AT very low prices !;
also u Breech Loader, with all the fixtures.
shells, &C., Muske; Caps, Gun Wsds f'lnsiis,
Pouches, Bols, &c, to which we invite attci
ton.
seu ~ j i, CRElGHIOE Is SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15

YARMOUTH BLOATEKS, Goldfish, Round
L and Split Labrador Herring, had Nos. l,
: and 3 Maokercl for sale by
NH 10 w. A. jOHNSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15

MARI y &c iNrELLis4 +! ~ 9 II
SIN rose......... 5 II .Nooa rises. 5000. . II
.SHn scts.......... + 81 High wuter....... q 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15

~ IMPERIAL FRENCH GREEN.
/: is not poisonous i. is finer in se1lurci ms
more body, and is the most brilliant in the
world, For 81 BIZ. PEAkE & CO,
iy2 1877 King street,
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YTANDAkD FERTILIZERS.

LNTANDAkD FERTILIZERS.
I offer the following popular feTs'''z'''
reduced prices:
OBERS IA" GUANO, So. rg az
AMMONIATED SUP. fHGSFhh1tJI," ., ri
BLOOD GUANO-fUKh bL"'H
'F EUEERA ANNOTATED SUP pH''-
pHATE, $50.
GUANAHANI GUANO. S35 :.:,u ,.s-
For particulars and Circulars, cohIsi'''H
timonia)s, apply 10
i. B. HOOE, Agent .,-oe,
anoG No Prince street.
EDUCTIoN IN PRICE OF obEK'
u GUANO. pbo.'
IA Guano So; Amnoniated super r . Iii.
phat., S45 We offer these well knc n';;I i,rnsu
zcrs at greatly reduced prices, "liH r,snjny ,rs-
sny inlornation and Circulars, CONTAINING
timonial5. on application.
L. b. uUOE, Agent, :oo .,reet
sug6 NO.
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I rREAM CRACKERS, English Snaps, Corn
~ hill and Soda Crackers. fresh, just received
BY [aug 81 }. G. j. b. MlLBUKN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15

TITO THOSE contemplating building or re.
4 pairing we would call especial attention to
our we'll selected stock Of Doors, Sashes, BlinGs
snd Building Materials of al kinds, which We
will sell Is cheap r. the same can be bought IN
or out Of the State. 3 F. PEAKE u co,
ap ID Isl King s.. a lexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-15

A MOTHER SUPPLY OF SMALL HAM
~ of best quality, received today oy
jy 70 j. y. q h MILD Y sN.
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The British Parliament was prorogucd yes
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Letter from Col. MOsby.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II, lS76.-lEe follow
ing letter has been writtea by Col. Mospy TO
former Confederate comradc in reply to one
nroinu him to suppOrt lllucD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-28

At ashnGto", close conncctt0'S VITA tyr.-
and West At !slvil!e daily Will >"v.4
and Southwest, and ~ LyLchburs, twi>e daily
to South End West
Twice daily connections with Chs. j GE.v
r. L. eastward TO Richmond, aEd wcstwacH /,
Stanton, White Suphu" s"d ~. TIE ". Oh.
Springs or that line.
Both trains from South connect with he
s. Ohio 1t Charlottesville for the West =. i.
is the only line running double caily .s,!a-
south Of Washington, and masses nov AcqucH-
est tine ever made-less than ~ hours between
Wasnn gton and New Orleans.
MANAS> A. DIVISION, Mail Nr..in-r=s-
sengcrs iasvo Washington daily, except >U:-
dry T. ID u. m. iexand-la ~ y. m. an: az
rive at Strasuuig Al u III. Lcav" >lra,oIrg
t. 10 =. m, aTriv- 1T Alex an.iTla : 10 p. IN.
" AERE&1rN BRANtu-Cuai. c;i,-. 80
md from " arrcaton with Mai! Tain !.I,y,.Li
with south bound Accommodate" SATURDAY a.
.erEoon.
Accommodation Leaves Alcx"tdrI% +" 60.
louisville Tuesday, Thursday AND Hatu lny p"
~ y IN, and leaves GvriuGsvilc tor A"2.u
aria N ondsy, Wednesday and FEiday, j-a.
Pullman sleeper daily, ulthGut change be-
tween Baltimore and New preGr>, ,'.Ylas
Baltimore 1918 T. II.
Cenenniu! Excursion Tickets Ia Prila>e p4a
OF sale, good for thirty days, And th-out'. ..cS
cts 10 the South and West 1t loves, rates
q. J. FOHEACRE, Ten. Msur2er
j li BRUh JUS, G. / j.
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BOOKS STATIONERY dc
GCHOOL BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS
SCHOOL REQUISITES,
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL BOOKS.

A full supply of All the books used just re-
ceved and will be furnished at the lowest prices
For the more advanced schools and semina-
ries fine ass ortlnent of ali the leading TEXT
BOOKS-Ancient and Modern Languages
Lstin, Greek Hebrew, French and German-
furnished on the most favorable terms.
Fine Stationery speciality.
New styles Papeterles just received from Ec
to so each.
Mourning Paper and Envelopes, n, W patterns.
French Gu 4drile and Rep Papers, with En-
velopes to match. Very handsome
Paper ard Envelopes Of American msnufsc-
lure; a full line of Note, Letter and Cap, Legal
Cap, Flat Letter. Denny and Folio Post Paper
also very thin Note and Letter Paper lo7 foreign
cOrrespoGdence
Blank books, Pass Bonks, TINE Books. N en-
orsr.dum Books, Compos ton Book, Bills Pay
able and Receivable, Day Books, Journals.
Cash Books. Ledgers and Journals, ca, 81,
Crown Deny and M ediunr, from two TO twe,ve
quires each, tull and half bound.
Fine Portemonnies, in Russia Leather, Seal
ST. in and Turkey Morocco; also Card Gases, in
Russia Leather and Peal, Oper. Glasses, sc.
New styles English Bibles and Prayer Books;
n very handsome assortm ent just received
New Books. Magazines md Reviews received
as soon rs ssued.
Owing to the new postal law Increasing thc
postage on packages Of merchandise from hni
cent TO one cent per ounce, which went into RI.
feet April |, the price % lot No. l, f;e quirGs
Noto Prper. rrl.,d, vii Re 35c ut : o 2 Soc
lot No. g. GJc; lot No q, 81: snI 81. French
Qnad-illc same price
GEORGE Il. FRENCH,
sep6 No % King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-28
AUCTION SAILS.

COMMISSIONERS SALE-Under author
" ity OF the decree Of the Corporation Court
Of Alexandris in the suit Of Simmons, brlscoe
s. Fill IS Ulam W. Barker, psss1d at the Jan
TIL RTEENTH DAY OFNnV EN- Der, 1876,
at II m, in front Of the Posi- flee, IN the city OF
alexandria, V, the following described prop
Tbetwo story Brick DWELLING HOUSE
on the north side OF Queen street, oetW9en MY
81 and F.irfax street owned By said Ulam W.
Barker fronting about 70 feet, more OF less, Oh
Queen street and extending back 1CO feet to
II feet alley. " Nm
2 THREE FRAME TENEMENTS AND
LOT Of GROUN ID on the east side of Henry
street, between Cameron and King, beg ming
2l8 feet in. north of kirg street. and lunn'ne
thence north on Henry ii ice: in t. ~ iiet
alley. and extending back ll8 feet ) IN. to the
line of another alley. with right OF way over
' UNE HALF lNTEREsT IN A LOT on
the north side of Princes, street beginnln ~ .
MOTT Is feet east OF Water stree, fronting 70 IT,
on Princess with depth OF IS feet.
Terms--AbCut per cent cash; the residue IL
three ;uual annual instsluents, with interest !;
bonds t. be given therefor with good personal
security and title to Be Re! 'Rsd R PEsyGmHan'
oct 23-eots Commissioner
TKUsTEE's SALE Of VALUABLE
l. PRO1 EN- :. - - y EIh '@1'
TON. II FAIRFAX GOUNIY-By virtue OF
u deed trust from 5. O,;s and wife TO me IN
Undersigned, be.ring date February rs, lo!2'
;, d Of record IN tho land records OF Fairfax
county. iiber ., No q, TOTO -, / -hHii, On
MONDAY. the 18th dag Of October, 1876, - ur'
day, IL front O. the door Of the Couft House .
said equity, sell to the highest bidder, that -
VALUABLE DIV ELLA SO and LOT, IN e..
| the village oil Clito.:, known rs the WkiHtii
HOUSE Also that CERTAIN LOT, ncs:
Clifton, containing nine acres, three roods ard
sixteen poles, adjoining ur. GREEN end former
! " . part of the real estate of which Capt Chss
| F. Ford died seized Persons desiring 10 vac"
| this property arc referred to VIM. b. Ford
| Th., house and :ot will be sold subject TO u Hen
of $500
| Terms o! Ssle-Enough cash in hand to pay
| the expenses ind commissions Of sae nnd
$473. G6, with interest thereon from February 70
1872, till day Of sslo, and ire residue, If any on
credit of six moths, TO bear interest from To-
day OF sale, and to be secured by lien on tbs
property sold. l HON 40 MOohh,
| sen If-w4w Trustee.
Ms- I he above sale is stponed until alC n
DAY, the 20.h day of November next, when /
VIII be made III tho same place, at II . clock IN
| oct rl-w3w THOMAS MOORE, Trustee
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alexandria 6azettt
SATURDAY EVEN'G., OCTOBER 28.

ANTIQUITY OF MANA correspondent
writes 10 the Loudon Times: Mr.. Sydney B.
r. Skertchiy, of her majss'y's geological sur
vey, who is stationed at Brandon, Suffolk, has
recently discovered some flint implements in
that ncightiorhood, 10 beds form ID before the
close Of the glacial period One was picked
out OF the beds In pit at Clifford, Suffolk,
aud two olh RS we're dug out OF like beds III a
pit al Botauy, on the Norfolk ,ide OF Brandon.
1t WAS not till Mr.. Sker'chy himself found
another implement at Clifford, aud Jaw tie
boulder clay above the bed from which ne ex
tracted it, that the iupolta6ct Of the discovery
dawued upon him. Alongside the Culfo!d lu,
plement be found deposit OF broken and
scraped mammalian bones and some fresh
water shells These bones Were In crcum
scribei area. A jawooDc CONTAINING teeth hao
becu forwarded to London to be examined.
Underneath the booes the clay YVES found to
be burned. Mr.. Skertchly's explanation is
Instance 10 the whole world of camping
ground of paleolithc men, aud this ca,uping
ground occurred below the boulde. clay which
belonged TO the earliest part 0! the g aclal pc
Rod. These remains we're thus tar Udcr than
anything previously discovered. Tracing tie
boulder clay aud the BIDS beneath aci oss tne
country, b. saw that tie implements found at
Botap, BAY we're If the sau.c age. The NEE
who lived before the boulder clay appe ired &c
him TO be more Intimately couuecteC III I'll
with the meu of tn; paicullthic giaveiS ylog
upoo the boude; clay than were the lastel
with the meu of the leolithic age, who scoopeC
out those ancient fl ut mines near Brandon
called Crime = -
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1876 GREAT 1876
PESNSx5F MA isbGEE

E Ia D. - jsE - =i.:s .s1i
IOTEE NORTH. WEST u 5uUIIM FL
DOUBLE TRACK:
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENEHl
MAGNIFICENT bQUiPMEE:
Trains leave w ashington, from depol u b. -
TiMUkE & POTOMAC EAlbKuAt, c9'-
ner ofSixth and B streets. lis ioi tJws.
For Philadelphia New orH md tn@ East, ".iL
p. m. daily, with Palace Cars st.achs!. LIN
tied Express OF puimnn pHTor Car ~ n.
10. daily, except sunday F?r 'ai'' :"lr1'T
and New York l.3D ! IN. iaity sAc y: ian.
day; for Pniiadelphla l.33 y. n. day, W.,
Parior Cars attachcl.
For Pittsburg and the " est Il II. 'h,iy. W.
Parlur Cars TO "i.lsburg; 7.4O =. A.. daI'F.
with Palace Car Ia Chicago, ZIG !l.91 =. II.
daily, except sunday.
For Canandagua An" TIE North, = ." m 3&'.y
except Sund.y; and T.4U y. ~. D!aify, cAc"p.
Saturday, with Palace Gar I" Rrct">.r.. 1.
Etpira IL 50 d IT. daily, except Sunday.
For the South, viz Richmond, ). III u, n. =.
lI38 J.. IN. daily, except SUrdmg, ana -
Lynchburg7 a. IL. ll.3o T. M. day, o,2'P.
Sunday.
For Alexandria, t. :, ., . ~ .a. II .. IT, nIn
|, 5, 40, D. t. and IL 50 ,. IL. q" Sunday :.
8a III snd | end i p. n.
Trains iemve A!cxnntcia ior Washington, o I,
s, 8, IL and II Is. A. !, 3 4, ), L ani p. H.
VI. sunday b. AL 10 a. n, and pm.
Tickets and Information can be procure: 81
principal railroad stations ond ticket uiIcrs
Southeast D. NJ. BOYD, Jr,
Gcn'!. Pss-eaXe. nSch!.
FRANK THOMSON
General ianage' pm
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FOk NORFOLK.

The elegant, new end substantial sT~~ :.
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE SaaSs2sKss
s.ves the company'S wharf, Washington EV-
EkY MONDAY, WEDN kSDAY and FRI
DAY, at three O'Clock p. NJ, and Alexandria ut
3 80 p. M; returning, leaves Norfolk EFERE
TUESDAY, Tt tuesday, and SATU kDAY,
ut o'clock p m. This line connects NJ Nor
folk with the ships OF toe NJ erchants' and hi.
ners' Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence. ard affords the cheapest and best
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fsreto Norfolk 81;
round trip So Tickets good until used.
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ByJ. owen X erby, Auctioneer.

TRUsTEE'S SALE-By virtue Of II deed .:
Il trust from Mary Scarce, dated June 22nd,
1875, and duly recorded among the land re,
cords of Fairfax county, in liber ), No. q. folio
451, the undersigned trustee therein named at
the request of the party secured y said deed
will sell. by public auc. ion, to the hehes, bid
der, in front If Cats tavern, in the vlIsge OF
West End, and county OF Fairfax. Noven Der
18Th, 1876. at one o'clock p. M TEACI .'f
LAND, situated in the said county of Fsirfa4,
containing l29 acres z roods ard IA poles eS.
elusive of the marsh. ncres, ROOD ana 81
poles including the railroad, 1t acres, with
courses and distances according t" plat Of sur
vev made by Thomas n. Carter, surveyor.
dated August, 1859, and filed smongstthe papers
in the suiI of Church vs. Watkins, in the Cor
poration Court OF alexandria, Va
Terms of Sale-Cash Conveyancing at the
cost OF the purchaser
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
GOT 171sw1ur Trustee.
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oct l7-2aWlm

DUBLIC SALT.-Will be sold at Edge Hill,
l. nesr Alexandria, on WEDNESDAY. No.
vember lst, all the PERSON AL PROPERTY
Mich Cows 2 young Steers, l Bull, 4 Brood
Sows, Chester white) 20 Shoats, g stacks of hay,
a large lot of Wheat Straw, 80 acres Of Corn IN
the shock, first class S horse power Ihresher,
Mower, Reaper, Fan, Apple Mill, four
horse Wagon and Harness. two horse Wagon,
two horse Market Wagon ard Harness, two
horse Roller, Flows, Harrows, Cradles, Scythes,
Rakes, Hoes, Plow Gear, &c, sc.
1erms-Al sums Of S25 and under cash ell
sums over S25 credit of nine months will be
given on notes. with approved security, bearing
Interest from the day of sale.
oct l7-eots Agt. for Mrs. A. NJ Johnston.
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Ky +. a. kerby, AuctiOneer.
W u Il B l. E iiEA L ESTA t
Prince WILLIAM COUNTY, VA,


Prince WILLIAM COUNTY, VA,
FOR SALE.
Under authority Of the decree Of the Circuit
{ urt Of - Alexandria city in the suit of Tayloe' :
executors against J ohm Nag SO, jr. and others,
defendants, passed at the M.y term, 1875 the
undeTs gned as mInissicners therein named,
vii offer, on SATURDAY. November 18th,
1876, at II o'clock m, by public auction, in front
81 the Marke: building, on Royal street in tbs
city of Aieyandris., Va the following descri bed
property, or So much thereof Us may be ne>es-
sary t. com with the terms o! ssid decree
All th.t cer.ain PLANTATIbN TRACT or
PlECE OF LAND, situate in Prince William
county. in the State of Virginia containing
about ON THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
veye4 by John Nag!ee, jr -, and Cath .rine NJ.
his wife, TO }enjsmin Cgle Tsyloe and Will I'm
Il Tsyloc, b. deed of mortgage, dated the zS Ii
day Of March, lSji,-s reference to said mort
gage. recorded amongst Inc land rec :rds OF
Prince William coualy, in liber No rs, page
53S is msde or an accurate description Of the
nlr.es and bounds oi said land together with
all aud singular the BUILDINGS, inn GA
proven ent., water courses, rights fisher. .2sfx
les, ways AID h, rtditsments belonging and APP
.ertaiging hereto. This land lies on the Waters
Of tho Potomac river md Uccoquan bay, and
adjons the land o! Zobuion A. ankey ana the
lands formerly owned by Isaac Ee"ton and
BASIL ir .wpcr. The land condemned By the
Alexandria md Fredericksburg hallway Com.
paay for its purposes (:upposed to be some IL Or
20 scres) will De excepted and reserved from the
abov qu.nt!ty.
Terms of Sale-For Cash as TO SO much rs may
be necessary pay the cost OF suit and of SALE
and ,ae residue in Three equal instalnlents a.
one, Two nj thrce y Acs, to oe secured ~ the
bonds of The purchaser, bearing interest At six
per cent frou; the day Of s2le, with good pels son
al security, ard the title to ba retained until the
purchase money Is fully paid, and the p operty
li.bls to be rosod at the risk OF the purchaser
upon his failure to comply with the terms OF
sale Conveyancing ct the cost of the purchaser.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
oct lS-eots Commissioners Of Sale.
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Col. Holiday - appointments.

The following is lis OF appointments made
by Col. F. W. NJ. Holiday, Que Of tue demo-
cratic electors at large for the State:
Hsrrisonburg, Monday, o. 80.
Alexandria Wednesday, Nov. ] tnight).
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FOR THE POTOMAC River LANDINGS

The new and ccmmodious iron .T-ae i.
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON saassassxGs.
built especially for this route leaves the com
pany's wharf. Washington, EVERY TUES
DAY ant FRIDAY, at o'clock g.. m, anc
A9x1RqFi1 w 4 ~ reIfu5nInHS
o clock p. III.
This company makes close connections at Al
exandria with the w. c.. V. NJ. & e. 5 K Z
Co. and with the w, Il o. K. Il. 60. Freigh
received for all points North and South
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and Gisp stch
For further Information apply to
+. A. REEL, Agent,
Jsnney's wharf
or at the OF ice Of the company, under the M
tional metropolitan Bank, 10Th street, opposite
the Treas ury Department. Washington.
NH 10 j. w. THOMPSON, President.
>>e1ss> CLYDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK.
easzsli6ssAS LY To
lhIAADELPH1A, PROVlDENCE AMI
Steamers leave Alexsndria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphla EV ERR SAT
URDA i, at II O'Clock N. from 2 Ter No. n
Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.
A. q III. and W. i .. K. Rs, snG at Philadel
phia with the new and popular Iron Line fol
Providence and Boston.
Freigh, forwarded with promptness and care
free Of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-tve hours. Through rates and THOUGH
bills of lading given. Insurance rsrteed al
less tEaD usual rates.
Agents:
+. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. P. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. Q.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan SIT
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FOR NEW YORK,

The al Steamships Z &. KNIGHT zsx.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-28

AUCTION SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
i FARM AnJACENTTo WASHlNGIOH.
By virtue of deed of trust from VIM. 0. Slsde
and wife to S. NJ. Ball, dated August II, io49
and recorded in liber O, No. g. folio So CT the
land records of Fairfax county, the unders'gn-
cd, substituted trustees, by al order of the
County Court Of said county, will offer lor ssle'
for cash on MONDAY November 14th, 1870,
court day. in front of the Court House door OF
said county, at II o'clock M, the following
A VERY VALUABLE FARM of 81 acres,
= rood and &c poles. lying on the south SIDE OF
the Little Falls Bridge Turnpike, about miles
nHnve the Chain bridge, i'll Fairfax county, ana
at present coupled By the said VIM. y. Slsde.
7 he land is of very excellent quality. admirably
adapted for 3 market farm. and very conVenlehI
10 Washington and Georgetown by good road
and free bridge. 1t is we'll watcred and I'M
proved by comfortable DWELLING and
convenient outbuildlngs.
While the .erms Of the deed of trust require
ne above sale to De made fer ash yet avranSe
ments csn be MADE with the creditor to have
TINE allowed for tae larger portion OF the pur'
chase money, if desired
Tho trustees $50 reserve the right to sell the
land in parcels il it shall be SO elected by tho
artcs. IL NJ AS MOOkE,
NJ. D. BALL,
oct 24-ts Substituted Trustee.
lrALE OF VALUABLE Ian D-By virtue
, of decree entered by tho l'lstl let Court Of
the United States for the Eastern District OF
Virginia ut alexsrdris. on the TIN day Of Ju'
u. 1876 in the loater of Charles Heath, the un-
dnrsigned vii offer ior sale, at the front door Of
IT, :. ur, E,u.e Of Prince William county, on
tho f. urtb day Of Scptc!nbor 1876, that belrg
Cart da7, that valuable tract Of land. lyng IN
tic s.d county, containing 3l8 acres, known rs
"LOCUST GROVE" and is the same land Of
nlch Charles Heath died seized and possessed
And VIC will also offer toE sale, al the same
TINE and place, the undivided interest, beLa
one fourth, of the said Charles Heat, in the tract
| q; land lying in the county OF i.ouc 1un, csl~d
The BURNT CHIMNEY" containing U(
acres.
FERNS Of Sale One fourth cash, and the resi-
due on credits OF 6 II and Is months, the pur
CHASER giving bono for the said residue in equ !
| instruments, with approved personal security
bearing interest from day o; sale.
J.S. FOWLER, Assignee
J MH = n t1 T9EBES3 Commits.
3ss- Postponed to Flkof MON DAY in No
| veE Der. oct l9-ts