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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

THE BODY IN THE CANAL-Mr. B. 4.
Summers who was at Georgetown. yesterday,
was told while at the collectors office there, by
parties VINO had read the notice in the q. ze:te
OF the dead body seen & 'ating 10 the canal on
Wednesday ast, that middle aged German
had passed the toll house there on the evening"
previous, aod having no money to pay his toll
left as pledge, until his return, pocket tes-
lament bearing or the fly leaf he name of IT.
giuia Z. Fl fftnsp.' l ue clothes ct tie drown-
ed mao were iouud upon the canal bank near
-Four Mile Ruu aud were identified as those OF
the German who crossed the bridge. The s'raoge
pa,t OF the matter is that the body nas not since
been seen, sth,ugh it surely must have Heated
this hot weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
SENATE.

L.
WASHINGTON, D. g., July %, 1876. The
Senate was occupied during the morning hour
with the bill providing for the construction OF
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Several amendments were agreed 10 and the
bill was passed. The bill provides 40 sppro-
pration OF 100000 to continue the construe-
ton of the monument on condition that the
Washington National Monument Society con,
vey to the government all it's rights of property
ADD control to the government OF the United
States. The bill also pledges the United States
to complete the monument.
A bill giving MANNED soldiers, &C., new srt-
fetal limbs or computation ,hcrefor every five
years, was considered and discussed by Messrs.
Logan, Elmunds, Iugalls, and others, AID
passed.
The Senate then took up the River and Har-
Dor bill, which was discussed at length.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House OF Representatives was not in
session, having, % yesterday, adjourned until
Monday next.
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Local BreYitteS.

Mr. Nathan penick, principal OF Belle Haven
Institute, OF this city, aod his wife are visiting
their friends in PittsylvaDla county.
The Committee on the Poor of the City
Council held meeIiog to day and elected
G.. O'Neal its chairman.
No information has yet been received OF the
li,tle SOP o! R>v. Mr.. Wheeler, whose mystic
riouS disappearance was mentioned yesterday.
Tue Relief Hook and Ladder Company have
secured the steamer Mary Washington tor q
grand day aud moonlight excursion on the oth
of August.
A meeting of the Alexandria Republican
Association IVES nd at Harmonic Hall last
night, but no business Of public interest vas
transacted.
Sylvester F. Smith has been appointed post
master at Givmout, Charles cnunty, Nd, vice
James Burdine. resigned. GlymHnt receives
"a mai every day from the steam r keyport.
An aged colored woman named Easter Black
burn died in the upper cod OF the city yester-
day. She was Que Of the oldest colored people
in the oily, and was well kGowu to nauy OF our
ctIzaus.
Mr.. VIM. B. Brown, the Superintendent of
Police, has given new bond, with Messrs
Danie O'Sullivau and Michael Sw:euy as his
sureti.s, in place Of the ones Withdrawn. as
mentioned on Thursday.
The excursion of St. Mary's Sunday school
to Marshall Hall, on Wednesday, WAS eminent.
ly successful 10 fuaocial point of view, the
bet pruhis- amounting to about $3.50, which
will be applied to the support of the Paroch'al
School.
While the schooner Lllu zimmerman was
being hauled up a. the ship yard, this moro.
ing, her auchor became enaugled 10 pile,
which was pulled W aud threw the cradle OFT
OF its track, SO that Ii would work neither up
nor down. Wcrkmen were at once put on to
repair the damage.
The business Of the canal has increased con-
siderably durng III. past week, and the pros
pect locks brighter. During the four days end
ing Thursday 1853 boats, carrying ls 55Ol7
tons OF coal, had been dispatched to tide water
from Cumberland. Oh the 1853 boats the Con-
solicitation company shipped S5-more than
one half
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

Xa1Szs1&s - -,
The steamboat MARY WASHINGTON will
ma, Daily Excursions to Mt Vernon Springs
Nacshal Hall and Glymont, including sun
Gays. stopping ut the various landings, viz
Cyiuywood, the Forts, White House, Gunston
AID Brick Yard, commencing Sunday, June 4
!eaving her wharf, foot of Prince street, at 30
H. returning about o clock p. NJ Fare for
tn. refund trip SOC single ticket club of five to
e; persons Acc each; club of ten or more ooc
-Ah. Families csrr tase pleasant days trip
I'Sn the river and enjoy tho heal thy. fresh ar
~ reasonable rates No intoxicating drinks
s.l on board the boat. The Mary Washington
Ssa BE chartered for e~ening excursions or to
'iurn Tor any parties that may wish to remain
s:sny Of the above named resorts i:.til night
:vs further information apply to n. BOUoH
&SuS OF on board. le lit
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Foreign News.

LONDON. July % -Four we'll koowo Thames
professional oarsmcn are going to the Uulted
States to participate 10 the September re-
gattas at Philadelphia.
LONDON, July pa few DAYS before the
disastrous trial zip of Her Majrs.y's ship
Thuudcrer the boilers were tested by hydrau
lie pressure. This Decessltated the Wei gDg
down Of the safety aud all other relief valves.
1t has been discovered that the wedges On the
exploded boiler had never been removed. The
communication valve was also closed, and no
steam was able to escape even to the engines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22
The Turkish War.

RAGUsA, July 22.-Iu,eIligeuce from Scla
vonlc souIc-s announces that the Servlans
were defeated near BeIina on Thursday. Mus
tapha Djclaldin Pasha and Sobiz:ki Pasha
with seven battalioDs of infantry, four com
panies of cavalry aad eight guns, attacked the
Servans 10 their entertainments lat Ra>ka, be-
fore Beliua, and after four hours saugunary
combat the Servians fed. The Turks captured
four guns aud four small forts.
PARIS, July % The Journal des Debats
publishes special dispatch from Semlin,
which afirms that the Servans were defeated
before Bclina, and that the SerViao General
Ohmpc's Iioe of rerrsat is cut off The news
of the Servian General Tchernayetf's defeat at
Nissa, aud bis withdrawal to Alexina;z, ls con
6rmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22
0ATLANDS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Having engaged q frat class Teacher, pro-
pose opening select school for limited num-
Der Of pupils, first session to begin 18Th OF Sop
teml,er and close 18th of June. The situation is
pleasant, wholesome easy OF access, with an Epls-
copsl church within walking distance, q post
office and daily mail. Not only will special at
te,ltion be paid to the mental and religious cu-
ture of the scholars but their physical culture
will be considered.
Miss LUCY NELSON, the principal Teach
or, brings the highest testimonials rs an lnstruc-
tress in Latin French, Mathematics and The
higher English branches.
Miss E. D. SMITH, Assistant
Miss FOX, Teacher Of Music.
Terms For session Of nine months $500, halt
payable in advance; the other half tho first OF
February This includes board, washing, Eng
lish Tuition Music, with use of Piano, French
Latin and Mathematics
References-Rev. K. T. Davis, Leesburg :;
Rev. o. a. Kinsoving, Halifax Court House !
Rev W. M. Dame, !exandrla; Rev. Dr. MIN
negerode, Richmond; Bishop Dudly, Louisville.
Direct TO Mrs GEORGE CARTER OAtlands
P. o., Loudoun co., Va. ly l9-eotNl
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND Nj F.
Y CHANICAL COLLEGE-The fifth SEES
sion begins AUGUST IA, 1876. Necessary ex-
penses exceedingly small There were 265 stu
dents in the fourth session. Send for catalogue
For appointment IS State student spply TO
County Superintendents of Schools, or to
@. L. G. MINOR, President.
lie 2l-1m Blacksburg, Va.
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4 MP Nj E 4 + I N &.

Tha Camp Meeting to be held jointly by Fair
ia, Falls Church and Fsrmwell Nj. & CHURCHES
South will commence AUGUST Sd, at III b.
sons WOODS, in Fairfax county, Va, q
nile. from Vienna station, w. & D. K. K.
Tie camp meeting committee as well as al!
p.-cls who wish to- tent, will meet on the
g,ound July 19.h, at 10 o'clock a: m.
a line of stages will .un from Vienna to the
camp ground.
No selling will be allowed on or near the
groQ:i The camp meeting law OF the State IN
regard to this question will be rigidly enforced.
There will be no selling allowed except to
those duly authorized.
g. A. JOYCE.
w. q. HAMMOND.
o. &. BEALL.
J. " SuOAEr Secretary ~ 0-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

Hardly to be credited, but i; is nevertheless
true that sick horse or bad coDdltloned
COW can lie brou ght up in few days by the
use Of Simmons Liver Regulator. The pow.
ders should b NIX d with the food, and they
will eat it readily; aad it is surprising tie see
what improvement immediately takes place. 1t
opens the bowels, strengthening Them and
does all ard even more than the best Condition
Powders. A small quantity 10 the food for
chickens will cure cholera and keep the pouI'
try healthy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22
Presid ent Potomac Ferry Co.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 18th, 1876.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 18th, 1876.
S. S Howison esq:
SRI AIN direc,cd by our President, Mrs.
Worthington, whose absence from town has
caused some delay il scknowed ling your favor
OF the 7th instant, to accept your offer OF the
boat city of Alexandria' for moonlight eI.
cursion down the river for the benefit of the La
dies Union Relief.
We propose, if it suit your convenience. to
have the excursion on the 3d Of August, and
feel quite sanguinc that the opportunity you SO
kindly sfior4 US will result handsomely for our
treasury. Very respectfully.
l.. DORSEY, Sec. L. u. +.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

The FIRE DEPARTMENT Another effort
has been made to seltl, the difficulties 10 re
gard to the Office of Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department.. The couoseI in the case are
verv reticsn, aud decline to furnish aoy luior-
maI;on further than the fact that an agreement
has been made to let the Fire Waldeus, III The
order of their rank, take command at 6res tor
two weeks to COME. FROM other sources 1t is
earn.d that there is proposition pending to
submit the whole question to Johu NJ. Orr,
esq, of L ,csburg, as referee, both parties to
abide by his decision Whether this PROPOSE
lion will be accepted has not yet been announc
ed At any rate the prospect OF riot ls re-
moved for two weeks longer.
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Union peliefAsSOciatiOm.
OFFICE OF THE PtToMsC tE Try COMPANY
..rnnNnn KrT Wharf,

OFFICE OF THE tToMsC re !RY COMPANY, !
SEVENTH ct EET WHARF, I
WASHINGTON, d. g., july 7th 1875
Mrs G. 7. Worthington, President L r.;
Enthusiastically ueslruns OF aiding the ID
dies of the Union Relief in their prsiseworthy
efforts in behalf of the poor, propose t. tender
your society the uae of the steamer City of AleA-
andria for n moonlight excursion down the 20.
tousc on any evening you may decide upon,
the boat to loaVe the companys wharf at any
hour after 73J D. m. In behalf OF the company
| express the hope that the excursion, if made
may be generously pstronized ami ADD hand
some SIN to the treasury Of the Ladies' Union
Relief" Very respectfully, yours truly,
s ). HowIsnN.
President Potomac Ferry Co.
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Murder.

BosToN, July o. Two Italians calling them
selves Charles and August Burgust, regis cred
at the Pleoix Hotel, early this morning. One
of them attacked the other, il is said, whle he
was asleep aud Cut his throat and 9th rwlse
horribly mangled him. The murderer escaped
His victim before dying said his "wn name was
Nicholas Savlgnoni. Money was undoubtedly
the mntlYr
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AunIToRIs OFFICE.

ALExAND La, VA july Il. 1916.
Hugh Latham e>q President Of the Comm NJ
Council Aisrandrla:
Dear oir-lu reply " your favor OF yesterday
this moment placed in my hands, have to state
thu, have not paid, for any purpose, single
cent cut of the fund" set apart for the Com.
mlssicners of the Sinking Fund" nor shall do
80 except by tho order OF the beard; .nd in say
ing this say further shat will cordially unite
with you in protecting this fund from 'indlS;
criminate" or any other kind OF ''squandering,"
AND in this. | dcu bt not, we shall nave the corr
dial CO. operation Of the other members Of tie
Commission. Your obi servant,
+ L. BKoCKErr, Auditor P. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22
COMMERCIAL.

-~-,..np1A MARKET, July 2-The mar
whss, shows no chance for an improve
S'' -, and receipts in consequence are '"''lns
I'', I"-u;e.s holding their crops IN hopes Oh D
o"' N urices; sales to-day of lCC0 ousneis a. wa
-. -. y. to quality. Corn unchanged WITH onsl-
I'> + -lS bushels, which brought OF ana 90
I,:,1v-tour bushels of Oats sold Tor 81 anu o.
,,.,.,prs OF PRopUcE-The following were
-..c.iu,s by the Washington City, virginia
n:l,.,d and Great Southern 4. 4. this week:
",' as0 bushels, whoa, $3.50, rye 81, oats 20,
w. yln potstnes bbls, corn meal SACK
o',,"t bark Il 500 BIS, butter ~ brkias. nouI
s;InhI, su1nac U46 sacks, calves dried run ul
:: hb, and boxes, ginsng boxes, hides oas;
= .. ~. obi, eggs bbls .nd boxes, lows q
"', ,'s leather "a rolls, wool 7 sacks, apples 10
{ ,nmber 1900 feet tobacco "a boxes sneeP
p ,ss bales, cattle cars, sheep csIs' DARK
r.:: coal 10 cars.
ro,1 REpoRT.-The following is report OF
:. receipts and shipments OF coal during the
,,a..k ending to-day:
"e'" ppcp1prs tons.
..- Goal Co., j u. Parrot, jr., Agt... 4'oIo
iin", snd Bait Co., w. G. Howard Agt. uUV
n nf.aa AVON Co., S 2. s. Hutson. Agt... oOo
4,SlS
SHIPMENTS.
American U I'd Ra:t;more (;m,....... go
E..1 Avon Co WV
Total '''''''
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NrEClAL NOTICE.
MIR. CYRUS HICK Ely

Mr. CYRUS HICKEY
sprointed our agent Tor the counties of Alex.
S al and Fairfax, Va, and Prince Georges,
Ata IN place of Mr.. c. Il. Biggs, who has ceas-
'" 70 "el rs our agent.
,,, 10 other person, excepting Mr. Hickey, Is
Hi..hoFlzed t" make collections and transact our
'us'less unless hearing written authority from
THE HOWE MACHINE ECO,
$40 ~ north Charles street,
" 2o-eo3t Baltimore, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

STORM ON THE V. 4 T. R. R.-Iuformation
was received here to day that terrific storm
occurred on the Virginia and Tennessee di
Vision Of The A. NJ. & O. Railroad, last night,
by whic!. three bridges were washed away and
much ether damage done The damage was
so great that the officials Of the Midland road
here were instructed not to receive passeu gers
for the Y. e L. Road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

OVERCOME BY THE HEAT-Mr. George
W. Freeman, residing in this city, was
overcome by the heat 10 Washington. Oh
Thursday, and had to be assisted BY Two police
men, who procured the services Of a physician,
and afterwards put him en- the boat for home.
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EXCURSIONS, PIC.,-l Cs. SC.

'pAtKE WILL BE A FESTIVAL HELD
/ At the school house near ~ Johns Chapel,
Yves. End, on TU ESDAY and WEEN ho-
DAY, 25.h and 26th inst, for the benefit OF
81 ron Chapel jy iS-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

GALE OF VERY DESIRABLE PROPER
~ TY-Pursuant to the decree of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, pronounced at June
term, 1874, in the suit of Charles j. Brewer and
others, the undersigned. commissioners named
in said decree will, on NOM DAY. the 2lst day
of August, 1876 that being Court day, at noon
of that day, before the door of tho Court House
of said county, sci! to the highest bidder, by
public auction, that valuable property oD which
John w Pierpoint at present resides, formerly
the residence of the late William Brewer. This
tract contains ON E HUNDRED AN ID SIXTY
ACRES, is improved by comfortable tsSsssAA
FRAME DWELLING, with the usual -HSasa
out buildings, is we'll watered and timbered, IN u
good State of cultivation, good fruit, and lies on
the Middle Pike, near Gibson's woods, and ad-
joins Ash Grove"
Terms o. Sze: Enough cash in hand to pay
the expenses OF sale and the sum OF 1894 63, with
interest thereon from the 18th day of April,
1870, till day of sale. and the residue in three
equal annual payments, to bear interest from
the day Of SALE TO be secured by the notes of the
purchaser, with good personal security, and re-
tehtion of title until the last payment is made.
Conveyancing ii the expense of the purchaser.
THOMAS LOVE, Commissioners
THOMAS MOORE, OF Sale.
Fairfax county iv l7-W4w
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4 Ny INFORM ALTON RESPECTING
"a MY SON WILLIAM, who left home on
Holiday. the 18th instant, to visit Alexandria,
"a, will be gratefully received and suitably re-
'SFd"d de left Il friends house to take the b
T. H. train for Washington on the above named
ny, since which time nothing has been heard
" nun He had on black figured summer cloth
iSeNei snd pants and white vest, straw hat with
y,avA trimmings and Congress CATERS; eleven
sssts old, Tall but very slender, dark hair. cut
i 90, and dark eyes. Address J. K. WHEEL
IN Pastor Wesley Chapel, 622 II St., n. W ,
Washington, L. &. IL 2l-eo3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

pAWLEY SPRINGS, near Hsrrisonburg,
LII Rockingham county, Va. GEORGE w.
BUNKER, of Washington, D. c., Manager.
This we'll known and popular Summer Resort
will be open June lst, 1876 The waters by an
aysis compare favoraby with the renowned
chaly beste waters of Europe. It is the strongest
chalybeste in the United States. In addition to
the water, the location. pure and exhilarating
atmosphere, picturesque scenery, fine walks,
drives hunting, fishing, SC, all tend to make
Rawley THE most attractive as we'll rs THE most
healthful resort in Virginia. The company has
at great expense, erected the most commodious
and comfortable buildings in the State, and dur
ing the past winter completed perfect system
of terracing and understanding, For terms and
pamphlets apply to a. B. TRICK, President,
Harrsonburg Va. my 29-2m
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CANAL CONNER

As;ivei-Boats w g Hunter, D'A Lowe, T
. B, It's, q l. Boothe, Swift and b William
a. to American Coal Co.
Dr,ar,ed-B Boats DR. NJ M Lewis. T Patton. 4
Miller, S $ Howson, L w rFenbarger, w
:un,rr, ID A Lowe and L Belts
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SPRINGS, VIRGINIA,

Branch, B. s. O. R. b. will be open for the re-.
ception of visitors until October Let 1876, under
tbe management OF j N. WOODWARD, late
of Rswley Springs, Va.
Since the last season the grounds have been
greatly improved and water works erected add
ing greatly to the convenience, health and safety
of the Springs and its guests.
The waters have an established reputation for
their wonderful curative powers. The Springs
are numerous and of great variety, viz: sui
phur Healing, Sulphate of Iron and Magnesium,
Chalybeate Carbonate of irony SC.
per month Of twenty. eight day. $50. Circulars
will be found at E. s. LEAUBEATER &
BROS, Fairfax street.
il lin MOORE s. PERRY, Prop'rs.
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y Office TO CITY TAX PAYERS.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,

ALEXANDRIA, VA. July Il, 1876.
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills que
l"T 1876 are now in our hands for collection, and
lie sl;enton ui parties interested is respectfully
called 10 the following provision in the revenue
'' Of that year: >.
The Collectors of Taxes shall make 3 dis
.o"nt OF ten per cent on all bills paid in full BY
'ae lr>t of September, 1876. and u discount OF
slsAt per Cent on sll bills paid in full by the
4F>t OF October, 1876
S X FIELD, Col. South District.
JNO. Il HILL, Col. North. Dist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

Ifyour skin is yellow, or if you are troub!ed
with pimp.s Ard boils. cleanse your blood with
DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills.
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EUUL1TfHySHL.
FEMALE INSTITUTE,

= w
Rev. j. G. WHEAT, ID, Principal,
Assisted By competent and experienced teachers.
in the several departments. The exercises OF
this Institute will be resumed September I. 1876.
For Circulars, containing full information, sp-
ply to Rev. j G. Wheat. References: the Blsh-
op and Clergy of the Diocese of Virginia.
;x,G l-1n
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CDyvFECTIOJv.EBF, DC.

A CARD-I hereby return my thanks to my
~ friends and the generous public tor the ia
vors they have conferred on me oy their patron
age, hoping by strict attention to business to re-
ceive continuation Of tho same.
ZOE CREAM, WATER ICES, and GUS
TARDS of all havors, from half gallon to any
quantity, made and sent to all parts OF the city
G entlemen'e rooms first floor; ladies parlors
second floor. j. s. FORCE.
No. 125 King street.
jy6 Alexandria, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

POLICE REPORT. --Wm. Day, colored, for
throwing stones in the street, was fined and dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-22

RICHARD l.. III ~,
ATTORNEY L. COUNSELOR AT Law,
AND
SOLICITOR IN BANKRUPTCY,
No. 1915 Main street, Richmond, Virginia.
@- Special facilities for prompt collections
throughout Virginia and West Virginia
Refers to Gov. John Letcher, (recen! partner)
Lexington Va; The State Bank of Virginia,
Gov. Jas. L. Kemper, Hon. R. NJ. 7: Hunter,
and +. d. Mau7y s. Co., Bankers, Richmond,
Va; Messrs. Barring Bros. s. Co., j. X. GilllaI
Il Co., London, England. NH 81
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4VCFIDN Stiles.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
l. ESTATE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
I ESTATE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.
The undersigned, acting under 8 decree pro-
nounced on the 9th day of April, 1875, by the
hon. A. Rves. Judge of the Western District
of Virgins, in the matter of Aaron Brunn,
bankrupt, will offer for sale. by public auction.
to The highest bidder. at Manassas, Virginia, on
TRACT OF LAND purchased by Henry Land
man of Drury Wood. trustee, lying in Fairfax
county, Va, adjoining the lands of Joseph Hol-
den and others, containing three hundred and
four acres, more or less
Terms-Five hundred dollars to be paid in
cash. and the residue in four equal instruments
payable six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four
months from day Of sale, with interest from date;
curly, and legal title retained and the property
liable to be resoid if tie purchaser does not COM
ply with the terms of sale.
= ~ DRURY WOOD, Trustee.
WEI. o Fry, Comm'r.
H. -
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,..a,--,- TRUSTEES SALE
t.rSs..-s--ss.--..-s-.sf3 OF

CANAL BUAI, &C.
At the request of the beneficiary and under
the authority conferred by The deed of trust
from William Carney to mo, dated December
10Th, 1871, shall, on WEDN ESDAY, July
10Th, 1876, st II oclock M, at Cszenovos whsri,
in Alexandria, Va proceed to sell, by, pubic
auction, the canal boat nam ID and called
PARK AGNEW."
together with all the fixtures, rigging and tackle
tn,reto attached, and also FIV h MULES here
toiorc used IL towing SAID boat. This boat has
been engaged in the coal trade on the Chess-
peaKe and Ohio Canal
Terms: Enough cash to pay the debt and
costs say S539 and the residue upon credit OF
six and twelve months, secured by the pur-
chasers bonds, with p.rsonsl surety and deed
of trust upon the property sold
JNU. V. HUTTON, Trustee,
~ 8-ts Alexandria, Virginia.