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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26
By F. A. Ke-by, Auctloneer.
PY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST

III VIM u OF A DEED Or TRUST
- executed to tie undersigned by James B.
| Wright, or the 9Th day of December, 1875, Of
record in the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
Court Of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and
at the request of the party by said deed secured,
| shall on SATURDAY, the 10Th day of May.
1877. offer for sale by public auction, at the
front of the Market Building, on Royal street,
Alexsndris, Virginia, the following described
property. to wit: A CERTAIN PIECE Oh
PARCEL OF GROUND in the city of Ale1an.
dTia, improved by a FRAME DWELLING
thereon and bounded rs follows: Beginning Oh
the south side Of Glbhon street at point US #
east Of st. Asaph street, and running tn ncs
southwardly n line parallel with st Assph
street 10 feet to 10 feet alley; thence eastward
ly in line parallel with Glbbon street IA fee.
inches; thence northwardly in line parallel
with st. Assph street to Gibbon street, and
thence in straight line to the beginning.
Terms of Sale-Cash
my 3-ts CHARLES &. STUART, Trustee
~ The above sale hes been postponed until
SATURDAY, June 9th. my l9-ts
By F. A Kerby. Auctoneer.
ETNDER AUTHORITY OF A DECREE
" Of the Cornoration Court OF the city Of
Alexandra, in the suit Of Southern Protection
Insurance Company VS.. Ann K. Harper enter
ed 81 its April term, 1877, the undersigned COM
missioner will sell by public auction, at the front
of the market building on Royal street., Alex
1877, the following described property, to wit j:
"A LOT OF GROUND in tue city of AleYsn-
drIs bounded as follows, to wit Beginning on
tire west side Of Alfred street. at the north corner
Of w. H Muirs line IL feet 10 inches from
the intersection of Alfred and Queen Streets and
running thence northwardiy ani fronting on
Alfred street 10 feet inches, and extending
westwartiy from Alfred street towards PstrcK
street 20 feet more or less, with all the sppur-
tensncss thereto belonging"
Terms Of sale: Cash
CHARLES E. STUART,
sd BITS Commissioner of Sale.
Gs- The above sale has been postponed until
June 23d. my l9-ts
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CANAL CON VI Ere D..

ArrveG-Bnals T L Bets 6 Porter, j 4
Anderson. B Williamson, Geo sherman, } W
Morris, NJ Sandiord and p q Uhler, to Amcri-
can Coal Co; Beamede;ts, 9 Slack and VIM
Black we'll to Hamp &. Bsit Coal Go.
DEPARTED Rosts A j Mills, Kstie Addie,
Johnnie, NJ II Russell, NJ FeTnsner, 7
Lloyd and ) HoWson.
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Col. MosBY The Washington Rapubi
can SAYS We have received large Dumher
of letters earnestly protesting against the re-
moval OF Miss Van L W. These letters come
not ouy from Uoiou soldiers who are now IN
the Departments here, but from republican, III
Virginia. We nag add that the rumor that
Col. Mo.by had au agency in making the
chlove has tended to increase the feeling. The
letters rcterriog 10 him breathe the k!hdle
spirit on account Of his honorable political
course siuce the c'osa OF hoSii:cs, bur our cor
RESPONDENTS d. think that ne should not have
med iIcd 10 the matter Of securing Miss Van
Lewis removal.
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LEGAL isreHiliPs.

Letters addressed 10 Chas. Elliott, 30 post
off e. trcc,ion, ADD Mrs. X. NJ. Kelly, S:aun'
too, Va, are detained 10 the Postotice here
for want OF postage and proper directions.
The alarm Of Ere shortly after ten o clock
last night was caused Ivy the boufre 90 Game
roc street. A part of the Fire. D .partnent
was out, out 5000 discovered the cause aud re-
turned.
The Circuit Court for the city will commence
its regular term 90 Monday morning. Judge
Blow, OF Norfolk, will preside 10 the absence OF
Judge Keith. who is still detained by the Ill
CESS Of his wife,
Numbers of persons from 'biS city went to
Georgetown II day to witness th2 boat race De
tween the U1liucs and Auaostans.
The ROOMS Of the B .chel>r's Clue and the
billiard rooms Joining wara i!iurncuaed last
night 10 hnuor OF the municipal victary.
The measles arc prevailing extensively 10
this city.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

M- HELP TO MOTHERS NURSING INFANTS.
Il is u conceded fact that mothers VINO have
the care anxiety and drsught OF nursing infants
are weak and need the aid Of some strengthen
ing tonic to mako up the nourishment required
for the growth Of the child Ale, porter and
iuryer beer have often been recommended. Of
late since physicians have become aware that the
Port Grape Wine produced by Alfred Speer, Of
Passaic, N is strictly pure they have pre-
scrbed it instead Of ale and porter. This wine
is PRINCIPALLY sought for by mothers who have
nursing infants at the breast, AS the best supply
inc medium to be found The wine is rich in
body and not intoxicating but gently stimulating
Druggists generally keep it 1t is coming in
great use among the best families in New York
vt evening entertainments Enquirer
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET May 26.-Tbe market
closes dull and heavy, with a declining tend
ency. Offerings of Wheat light. with sales at
! 10 for good. Corn is heavy at GO and Gl; offer
ings of Sl8 bushels. l4o bushels of Rye brought
IS, so and 81. No Oats reported.
BALTIMORE, May 24-Virginia Is deferred.
81; Vlrginiss consolidated, III; do. "a series i 4.
Cotton frmer and mora active; mlddllng IL.
Flour dull, heavy and unchanged. Wheat
quiet; Penns red l70s174; Marysnd red l65s
ITO; do. amber IT'S Corn-Southern quiet;
Western weak and l342tc lower; Southern
white 63 do. yellow 60.62; Western mixed
spot 59si; June 599 July Ga; Aug 65; steamer
81. Oats dull and steady; Southern 42a4S:
Western white AZ Western mixed 4G; Penna
45a46. Rye quiet ut IS 80 Hay dull and ~
changed. Coffee firmer, but not quo.sbly high
er. Sugar steady and firm at II Wbiskey
quiet at 81 II.
NEW YORK, Missy q Stocks firm. NJ ney
Gold 1867 Flour dull and declining, Wheat
nominay lower. Corn dull and 4alc lower.
BANK STATEMESr.-Naw York, Msy 26 -
The following is the weekly bank statement: ,oo
Loans, 9L,3oS EoO
Specie decrease. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o'o,oOO
Legal tenders, increase ,I32 IUO
Deposits, decrease i,ZlZ oUu
Circulation, decrease ..................... 900
reserve, increase. u HUI
RECEIPTS OF PRoDUCE.-The following were
the receipts by the Washington City, Virginia
Midland and Great Southern 4 r. this week.
Corn 1885 bushels, whe.t 565 rye ll5, -four
lS9 bbs, leather SIS sides, wool l56 Sacks
ground sumac ~ 800 lbs, lime 100 bbls, lumber
500 leet tobacco boxes, fowls coops buttHr
e frkins, eggs II bbls ard boxes calves, sc, II,
fur pack, lard tierces. sheep skins bale
hides bundles viz egar l Dbl, cattle cars,
sheep Z cars, bark 70 cars
Coal REPORT.-The following is Il report of
the receipts and shipments Of coal during the
week ending to-day
RECEIPTS TONS
Amer. Coal Co., }. H. Parrot, jr., Agt... LG'
Humpsh hire and Bait. Coal Co......-...... UO
j. p. Agnew s. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LILO
Total .................... 6298
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal Observation-Disclosures. 24l2
HAmp and Bait Coal Co..-..... ......".... SUI
j. 2. Agnew s. Co..... l,U3o
Total 1850
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. MAY 26 1877.
Sun rses........... 4 AZ Moon sets........ 80
Sun SETS. y High water .. y W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26

SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Grees l. Wise,
auctioueers, sold to-day by public auction, for
Messrs Wattles & CaughtoD, surviving com
.nissoncrs in the suit Of Ctzeuove Il 20. vs.
Johnson's administrator ct AL, the property on
the southwest corner Of Wilkes and Henry
streets with the buildings thereon, to II. l.
Lucas for Sll5O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26
BY lIrnan q Wise.

(Rosl Estate a gents and Auctioneers.J
COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue OF
" decree of the CORPORATION Cour! for the city
Of Alexandria, Va rendered at It's May term,
1871 in the chancery cause Of E. E Downhsm
il Go vs.. o. Leary ct al. the undersigned, cam
missioner therein named, will sell, b. public
suction, on SATURDAY, the 10TH dsy of June,
1877, NJ II o'clock m, in front IF the Market
House, on Fairfax street, the following proper
tv. TO wit: The LOT OF GROUND, with the
IMPROVEME NTS thereon, situated in said
city, and bounded as follows: Beginning on the
west side of Alfred street. between Cameron and
Queen, at the north line of McVegh's lot, ex-
lending thence westward with McVeigh's lot
and parallel TO Cameron street 81 feet; thence
north parallel to Alfred street II! feet; thence
cas-! 10 iret to Alfred street; thence south with
Alfred street to the beginning, with the right Of
way over an alley two feet in width lea ling into
u larger alley extending from Alfred to Patrick
street. Terms Of Saie-Cash.
CHARLES F. STUART,
my IA 2awts Comm'r. OF Sale.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

rurRcH SERVICES, &c, 10 MORROW :,
CurIsr CHURCH Service at ii Il. Ill., ano
-, hv Rev. w NJ Dame.
- ST. PAUL's CHURcH-Servlce At IL s. H. ana
i u. m. ro,d sa-non q, u q
!" ~ MasY's CuURcu-Mass at and II a. M
va,ners at r. Ii. Sermon al IL u IL Wy tso''
" Clarke, of Baltimore.
'l-y1oS PREsBYTN. CHURCH (Flrst Churcn)-
ssTyice in the morning and At night by Rev.
Dr.. Bullock c,n sorr;oo
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--oerVice
morning snd At night by Rsv. Mr.. Oin"luole.
NTH EpIs. CHURCH. ervice ut IL a. m
ovid stSp. M, by Kew. w. G. Webb AT night
nrth lecture on Jonsh-"The miraculous pre-
.a~vstinn Of Jonah in the fish"
METH. EPIS. CHURCH SoUTH-SerVlce aI IA
. N. md p. m by Rev. Mr. Boyle. :,
METH. Prot. CuURCH-Servlcem morning anu
mint bV Rev. w. K Graham. Subject In the
maTning, Tho Exalted Jesus" and at night
20 Lord. Revive Thy Work"
RApTIsT CHURCH-Service in the morning
.,d vt night by Rev. Mr.. Pepick.
WHARF MISSION CHAPEL-SerVlces al o'oo
p. c; II -,
by Rev. Mr.. Fleckenstein.
You've MEMS CHE1srIAN AssoCdATI9N'- -.
PRAYER meeting in the VI. r. Churcn a.
40 M. Aims House at :! p. m jail Az p. On
Union prayer meeting next Wednesday nign',
y. : O. CLOCK, in the aptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26
The Races.

The wiuuers at the Louisville, Ky, races
Yesterday worc Locust, mile heats, time .45!,
Las; Whisper, u miles, 10 359i. and MahI-
stick, mile and aa.eigh'h, in l56!. ln the
secood rae, J)c r 'ies. the tavoritc, threw his
rider and did nOt get eft.
AT Point Breeze Park, near philadelphia,
Yesterday, the trot,iug race for $500 Tor the
= 81 class was won by Champior Morrill, 10
three straigh; heats Sadie Bell cane II second
10 the first and bird heats ani thlrl 10 the
sec md heal; Nellie third 10 he irs' aad third
and secood in The SECOND head. Time OF the
winner . IS. 30, -. Adelaide raus in first
10 the free for aIl race, 81 $50 1iyidsi, Nette
second, Lady Msuie third. b.st nN' -.
At Plwco Baltimore. yesterday, the WHO
ners we're: Fir,t race. Chiquia: Sc nd rec,
Partnership, third race, Tom O'hIir ADD
the fourth race, Waller.
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Bv Harrison s. ONesl, Auctioneers.

CALEOF THE EFFECTS OF TIE Ell
y DORADO HOUSEWIFE be sold to-mor-
row SATURDAY May 2Gth at 10 o clock m =,
at No. II Cameron street opposite the market,
the effects contained therein, consisting Of TIA.
bes, Chairs carpets, Stoves, Bar Room Fix
lures, Glass Ware Crockery SC; also several
vvry hyperion CHROMOo--wth inch Black
Walnut and Gil; Frames. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26

D APID SALES
FROM OUR
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
require US 10 be in the market at all times dur
ing the Dress Goods season, thus enabling US TO
show new styles constantly.
Our assortment cannot fail TO please the most
fastidous. Prices guaranteed as low and IN
many instances lower than at any other houses.
PRETZFELDER s. CO.,
mv21 IA King street
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Quite an excitement was created 81 fsrIn
we'll day or two ago, caused by tie ausanee of
two little children Of Mr. James ii :ve1ner. 1t
appears that the chil1reo, girl and boy,
aged respectively three and four years. strayed
from home about two o'clo K ou Monday after
uoop That evening heavy rain Tell, and
night came without tidings Of the lost o1es.
That night some forty or 6i:y If the nelg hbors
secured The country throughout the night, hut
day broke w,hout rewardi;g their search.
About o'clock, however, the little ores were
found 10 an open i:Id, the girl asleep and the
boy keeping vigil by her side. Wien 1t is re-
mem bered that the little things had beer ab'
scot through the uight, and exposed to the
drenchiog rain, We can we'll imagine that there
was 10y in the anxiou% household over their re-
c,yery. -Lomlom Mirror.
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a delicate completirn is best compared to a
bIoomiug rose; but whcn the cnuuteoancc is
disfsurcd with Blotches and Plmples, like
weeds in IA rose bed the sufferer should prompt
ly u.s. Dr. Bulls B God Mixture, winch quick y
aud ctfec;uaIiy erudlcates such unslghtly evl
dences OF imnure hood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26

FRIENDS MEETING AT the request of De-
borah W hartou and Sarah Hopes, ministers
of the Society of Fricnds from Philadelp hla, a
meeting for DIVIDE worship will be held at the
Friends meeting house, 90 ST. Asaph street.
TO- morrow afternoon at half past four O clock,
10 which the citiZ ms generally are Invited.
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AUCTION SALES.
Ru Graan e. W;ea


Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
A UCTION SALE OF ABLE
NlTU Rive will offer for sale. by public
auction on WEDNESDAY, the 3Oth day g
My. 1871. the HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN
FURNITURE at dwelling No. $50 King street.
now occunied by Mrs Griffith. Sale to com.
mence At 10 o. clock Il. m. Terms-Cssh
my 22-7t GREEN & WISE, Tor the own r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26

SUNDAY EVENING LECTURES. W. q.
Webb will deliver the sixth lecture of the
course On the Book Of Jonah to morrow ni gbt
10 the NJ. L. Church. The subj ct OF the lee,
ture will be 'Ihc miraculous preservation OF
Jonah 10 the fish. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26

FOUND DROWNED 90 Friday last week
ago the body Of colored mao was found on
the shore at Maryland Point, Charles c1uoty,
Nd, supposed to have been dro%ned, and
verdict OF death from accidental drowning was
rendered. tie was supposed to be about 50
years old, aud was dressed 10 striped cotton
naots. an army coat and cotton shirt.
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T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Alex
II andria Va, PoStuticr May ~, 1877.
Persons calling for letters will say they al adj
vertised and give the date of the list.
If not called Tor within thirty days, they will by
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington
Barbour, Hon Jas, 2 Jordan, Alexander
Butler, Thos King, hrs Minnie
Brown, Mrs Nary MGGruder, Geo
Bright, JAS Miles, Miss Eliza
Bates, John a Msnley. David
Brown Miss X Murray Chas, col
Cornwell. Richard Oliver, MRS
Davis. l. NJ Fits, Mrs Saiile
Dewey, .Ionn 4 Roland,
kistein. Lnzari Smith, Mrs Emily
Finnell Jas 7 Smith, Franklin
ockiug Mrs Jenny Seibert Jos
Hamilton, Mrs Martha Whiting Mrs Maria
Henderson, John r Young, Mrs Chas
Johnson. Bill Edward Zimmerman, Thomss
NV :6-lt w. N. BERkLEY, P. Nj.
NEW LAWNSi NEW LAWNSl
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promptly last night; present, s. e. Nealc esq,
Chairman, and Messrs. Addison, Burke, Greg
cry, Herbert, Mckcrzi,, Marbury, aud w ht
tugtou. Superintendent Caroc cauiG IN after
wards.
The minu;es having been read.
ilr Burke, from the Comms;lce 90 tIuance
aud Accounts. reported bill OF a. >. Prrpt-
ucr for coal aui wood, 50 II, which was ordered
to be paid.
On motiou of the Superintendent, the rx,
amioa;ions were fixed for the 10Th, 9TH Is b,
aud % h Of Juoe, aud the preparation OF the
memorial medal and cards Of Dunor Was Or
dercd.
The Superintendent stated that Miss Laws
eyesight had so failed that he had found 1t
necessary to grant her leave Of absence; he
asked the appravel OF his actloo aGd an exten-
sion OF her leave to the eud OF the sesslon on
the couiitous Of her former leave.
Ga molioo OF Mr.. Marbury The action Was
approved and the leave granted.
The Superintendent also stated that he had
arraogcd with Prof Henry II. Hall tor TWO en-
tcrtalrmeuts, through which an elegant organ
had been purchased and presented to the Pea
hCly tuildiHg, and, Oh his motion, 1t was uoanl
mruSly
Resolced, That the thanks of this Board are
due to Prot. Henry II. Hail, of Philadelphia,
for the Interest he has taken 10 procuring an
organ for our public schools.
The Board then adjourned.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY ELECrIoN.-The fol
loving Is the oticia! vote of Alexandra county ::
Arlington District-Supervlsor VIM: Ii.
Robertson, con-, 30 James Il. Stevens, rad, | !;
Justices of the Peace, Randolph Birch, c., Is.
Robert W aIker, c., =, VIM. Caru,c., %. Alonz
IT, Hayes, r.. Is, VIM. h. L)max. T., !,
Austin Syphax, r., l Overseer OF Poor, IT,
W. Neitch, c., %, Jacob Williams, r., l.;
Constable, James K. Meade, c.. %. RandoInn
Birch, c., |; Commissioner Of Roads, Geo. K.
Adams, c i Robert Walker, c., "a Total 50.
Jefferson D,s,rict--Supervisor, William 4.
Rowe r., %; Justices OF the Pace, John w.
Pcudleton. r., %, Fraocls NJ. Mills. nd, %,
George Franklin, r.. S, Weston Green, T., Is;
Ovcrseer of Poor. }. Willis Wormley, f., %;
Constable, Tibet Allen, r.,23; Commissioner OF
R,ads, Luther ". Hatch, c.. %. Total %:
Washington Dstrict-Superrisor, Charles
". Payne, c., IS, G. andepburg, r., III
Jusiic.s of the Peace, Hampton Dye. c.. 25;
Bail Hall, c., 2S. T. B. j. Frye, c., %, Al
fred B. Greenwell. c.. IL, Samuel Gross, Co. l.
Samuel Titus, C., s; Overseer Of Poor, E. s.
H. Daetle. c., Is. Robert H. Donaldson, G,
5, Caleb Birch, c., L; Constable, Samuel Birch
c., 50, LemueI Birch, c., S; Commissioner o.
Roads, Geo. OFT Wuuder, c., IS. Total 80
The total vote of the county Was 50 Thh
county gave Hayes $50 majority at the Novem
Der election.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-The Board of Health
held meeting at the Auditor Office last nigh
to consider suudry complaints of nuisances
H., aud to devise means looking to an I'm
proyemeut of the sanitary condition OF the CITY
Nuisances we're reported as existing 10 the foI
lowing localities and committees appointed t
examine into and have the same sbsted: %
vacant lot on Columbus street. between Duk
and Wolf On vhich parhape taken from til
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-26

A MoNG OUR NEW
SPRING AND SUMNER STOCK
We have some
NEW STYLES FOR LA DIES WEAR
that are really beautiful
Ladies who have any uesre ~ present q h and
some understa ading will do well to examine
them at
my Is WADDbf' s. ~ king St.
TITO LOVERS OF a GOOD CUP OF COZ
FEE.
Just received at IS King street, corner Of
Royal, thu CENTEN NAL TEA and COZ
FEE PERCOLATER. l: saves at least 70 per
cent Only 50 cents. This little gem is un-
doubleday the ladies' friend. Call and see.
Orders received for FLY FANS at u very re-
duced price. a sample on hand
my IL }. 7. CRElGHTON ~ SON.
Tee CREAM FREEZERS!
i ICE CREAM F2EEZERS
We have this dav received supply OF tne
Gooch patent, "PEERLESS' ICE CREAM
FREEZEKS, which are the best in use Gall
"H1 MCLEAN s. UHLER'S.
mv7 lU1 King street.
DOYAL BAKING POWDERS for sale BY
IL mr7 j. &. i Il hlLBURN
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Var OeR@rt
psent, Office ofthe Chtef Signal Officer, Wos"
mgton, D. g.. IMay u lo77-lO;So a. n
E,t the Middle AtIaot,c States aud Lower LEX
resi,u rartIy cloudy or clear weather, poss'b
oc:.,io nal light showers. northwest wtndS, sta
,i,nary or higher temperature, AID higher pres
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my u

EASTERN HERRING.
To arrive per schr V. Wellington.
leo barrels Esstport Round (now.)
50 " Large Shore
81 " Labrador Split
100 " Medium
SO 4" Large Shore
Will be sold at lowest market rates in lots to
suit +. A. REED,
NV Off Janney's Whsrf
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALU a b l. +
l. LAND IN FAIRFAX COUN y. VA -

TRUSTEES SALE OF VA U a Is l. +
l. LAND IN FAIRFAX COUN y. VA -
By virtue of deed of trust given to me by Zers
4. Smith and Sarah c.. his wifi, dated on the
10Th of .iuly, 1871, and recorded in lihe- N, No.
T. folio lS}, Of the land records OF Fairfax coua-
ty, Va and 1t the request of the beneficiary in
said deed of trust in writing. I vii! sell by pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, in front OF the
Court House of said county. on MONDAY, the
18th day of June AID. 1877. Chat being Court
day. y CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, living
and being situate in the county and State afore
said, containing 81 acres, rood and b poles,
being portion of thu land conveyed to The said
Zera A. Smith by Il. 5. Nelson, lying near Mel
sons mill.
Terms Of Sale: So much cash in hand rs will
pay the costs and expenses Of sale and the sum
of three huidroi dollars, with II per cent inter
est from the 18th Of J.nusry. 1871. and the resi-
due, if any. upon such terms rs may BE- agreed
upon by the party in interest. and in default OF
such agreement, then upon q credit of twelve
months, with interest from the day Of sale Sell
ing rs trustee, | shall convey such title rs is
vested in me By the said deed oftrust
+. D. RICHARDSON, Trustee.
FairfsY county my 3-Y5W
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GRAND RALLY LAST NlGHr.-rha d"mpo-
stration 10 houor of the success OF the ccuserVa
tive ticket, at the market square, last night,
WAS grand affair. Il very ,aTke rr w was
prssaut ADD the occasioo Was graced by ne at
tendance Of macy ladies. both 10 the square aod
at the widows of the offices above. Professor
Medleys Alex aodria Band "as 10 atteudaoc"
aud discussed excellent music. Inc meeting
was presided over By Nj. Hugh l. 4tham, chair
mao of the Conseryativ; City Commute, aud
was addressed by Mayor elect mosr, ChaS
f Stuart, Z. w. Cliff and 5. =. Neat, eSaS
Capt. James NJ. Steuart aud vi. VIM. AL
gour.
All of the speeches were of coneraula'oFy
character, and several auslous were N tde to
those republicans, both white and co!orcJ va"
j)ncd With the conservatives to secure t!ie TIL
unph of law aud good government GU THurS-
Gay, aud many of whom were present. lne
references 10 them were received with tumuitu
Gus applause.
The meeting continued until about ~ D clock,
when it adjourned with three cheers Tor 'Arm
Der and The tick4t." As the people were apout
70 leave the square Mr.. Latham announced the
.ucc, IS of the conservative ticket 10 Lynehburg.
Which was received with cheers.
After the adi5uromeDt the band and large
hunter Of gentlemen repaired 20 the residence
OF Mayor kemper aud serenadrd him. Mr.,
kemper appeared AID rendered his thanks for
lie compliment.
While the serenade was 10 progress the young
gentlemen of the Bachelors Club kludled a.
huge bonfire 90 the vacant lot west OF Christ
Church. which Illuminated the scene and added
much 10 its galety They also burned red nights
a. various points 90 the oe OF march.
Alter leaving Mayor Kempcr' 8 the residences
ct Messrs Bruckett, R>xbury, Clifford, 4. II.
Ku!d, Mushtacb, S. e. NeaIe, Edward Hugh.
6, Falls, Latham, Z. L. Lucas and }. NJ.
S;cuart were visited aud appropriate responses
made at ID0st OF them.
At the conclusion of the sereoade the band
aud others were handsomely entertained by
Capt Phillips, of the A. " w. 4. H., and 10
return sereuaded that gentleman.
|. was the intention TO have serenaded Y. T..
Stuart, esq, but owing to the extreme llloe:s
Of a gentleman 10 the nuighborhood OF his resi-
dcnce the plan had to be abandoned.
\ coiorpd band was also out serenadlng, and
called on Mayor johnson. Col l.. w. Rid AID
,uadry others. They were addressed by COL
Reid 10 a neat and anpropriase speech.