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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

HARD TO kILL.-Ihcrc is 10 90 ice box 10
Fulton market, New York, most remarkable
turtle. Seven weeks ago the firm to which
this turtle was consigned came to the conclusion
that it ought to be brought nearer its soup destl-
~ than it could possibly be while 10 the full
ENJOYMENT of health and spirits. The execu.
TONER Of tho establishment with bis sharpest
knifc cut the turtle throat 10 the most skill.
full manner Then the turtle WAS thrown into
au ice chest and packed up neatly. The tretz
ing process set 10 immediately. 10 very little
while the turtle was as cold as if be bad been
tethered 10 the North Pole for a century. Re
membering also that his throat was cut from
car to ear, it cau easily be seen that his sltua.
ton was not comfortable one. The next day
after the execution the gentleman Tor whose
tureen the turtle was intended lett the oIty on
business He uoti6ed the fish merchants, but
asked that the turtle be kept for him. 50
more ice was packed on and the weeks sped by
| pleasantly A few days ago fresh telegram
announced the purchaser s return, and spoke
| Of the turtle. So the turtle was unpacked and
there be was, solidfed in the ice, with his
throat cut, and yet alive! This remarkable
| fact was communicated to several scientists in.
terested 10 the tenacity with which the lower
| animal kingdom cDg5 to lite, and the rumor
spread to a sensation. Yesterday afternoon
| reporter saw this phenomenal turtle, and there
| is 40 question about its existence. 1t even
| seemed cheerful, and moved its lppers almost
| geefu!ly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05
FOzk SALE Or RENT.

DOR RENT-A SMALL COMFORTABLE
Z DWELLING, No. 208 Prince street. For
terms apply to CHAS. r. HOOFF, Esq, Cash
ier First ational Bank. Keys 81 the telegraph
office of the Virginia Midland K. 4. ap2-tf
TOR RENT-The DWELLING NO. 8
Il N. PATRICK STREET, which has just
been put in complete order. Apply to F. j.
POLLARD, cor. King and Henry streets.
NH 23-eolrn
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AHJgEsssN SA:ISLS.
Bv f. A. kc.by, Auct!oneer

TOMMlSSIOE Ea| SALE or LAN!,
~ NEAR GHEAF FALL>-Pursuan (:
the decree or the Crcai! Court Of Fairfax coun
ty in the suit Of Grienan vs. Jackson, entered
at Jure term 1876 Ito Undersigned, commits
sioners named in said G-cr'e, will, on NON
DAY, the 18Th day Of April, 1878, at O'clock
D. M, (Court dny) sell to the highest bidder, the
TWO LOTS OR pAkIEL1 OF Lam D atlot'
ted TO 4 81 Jackson in the division of his pa.
rents resi- estate. containing respectively -
scres and IL acres, the former clono1: the lstter
in timbsr. On tho larger tract there is a barn,
fencing, &c. This land lies near the village OF
Spring gvale, ard sdjoins the lands of Cornell
and others. -,
Terms of Sale: So much cash in hand as will
defrsy the expenses Of sale and psy tn costs OF
suit, aad the residue in lhree equal annusl psy.
ments, TO bear interest from tho day of sale, and
to be secured by the noses of the purchaser, with
good personal security, a1d reson!lon OF title
until the last payment is made.
4 II COCKERILLE,
THOS MOORE,
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NROQUET FOR TEE MILLION.

The best assortment all styles. from the chesp-
est to the finest London Club Sets, just received
and for ssls at
' " FRENCH S, NO. s5 KING ST.
Our Dollar Set Of Croquet is the best in the
State; bslls, 8 mallets, wickets, wood box,
hinged lid and clasp.
Excelsir Croquet, London Club msllets, full
sets, all qualities and prices.
Indestructible Croquet, with patent rubber
face msllets.
"Vexilo" or the Improved Method Of Play.
ing Croquet. Simple easily understood. much
more pleasing and exciting than the regular
game Everybody is charmed with it. All
STYLES and prices on hand
The best thing in Paper and Envelopes in the
market is our ten cent box. 24 sheets of
Paper, "a Envelopes, Box, Alphabet Csrd-sll
for 10 cents.
Have full stock of all the finer qualities Of
Paper and Envelopes in very handsome boxes
Base Balls, best Regulation Dead Ball, 81
| each.
| Harper's Half Hour Series, full stock.
large assortment Of the Seaside Lakeside
| and other Libraries.
New Books daily.
| mn 28 g. E. FRENCH.
90 AND LOOK ATCHEAP GROCERIES
NJ TN RAMSAY,S WINDnW NH *
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05
By F. A. Kerby, Auctioneer,

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU..
" ABLE DWELLING HOUSE IN The
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA-By virtue OF q
decree of the Corporation Court for the city OF
February, 1873. in the suit of Mary P. Lloyd,
in her own right &C., rs. John j. Lloyd ct ais,
pending in sail court the subscriber, as CON-
missioner cf sale undsr said decree. will expose
for sale by public auction, on SATU
the 9Th day of April 1878. a. II m, in front OF
the Market Building on koygI i.Tess' ~ Ras
BRICK DWELLING and APPURTEN.
ANCES, No. AZ, situated on the east side OF
Washing gton street, between Prince aud Duke,
ia the said city of Alexandria, in front on
Washington street 22 feet and extending east
wardly in depth liz feet inches to an alley;
Terms CT Sale One tenth of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in three equal
payments, at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of ssle, with interest," the deferred
payments to be secured by the notes OF the pur-
chaser, with approved personal security, and the
retention of tho title to the property uEtl they
are psd. RlCHahD LLO!O
NIB 7-eots Comm'rs. of Sale.
VALUABLE AND IMPROVED PROP
v ERTY, NEAR FALLS CHURCH, FOR
SALE-By virtue of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Fsirf.x county, rendered at the Nov.
ember Term, 1877, in the suit OF The Cltlzen's
Nstionl Bank of Alexandria vs. j. w. Sargent
and others, the undersigned, Com missioners
named in said decree, will sell to the highest
bidder. before the courthouse door Of said county,
on MONDAY. the 18Th Of March next lco1rt;
dsy) at il O'Clock m., THAT VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND, lying. about one mile east
of Fall Church village, and imm edlately on the
Middle Pike, adjoining the land OF Gibson Ter
rett, II. w. Throckmorton and others Ihls
farm contains 46 1881 ,C0Oacres, and is known rs
"EVEK4REEN", is improved by a commo.
dious NEW FRAME DIV WELLIaG HOUSE
and out buildings we'll Of excellent water IN
the yard also peach and apple orchards pears,
grapes and small fruit, rendering it valuable as
a market farm, and being in the neighborhood
where lands areregarded as profitable, it affords
a rare opportunity for Investment Mr. Myers,
on the farm, will show it to those desiring to
purchase.
Terms of sale--One.tenth of the purchase
money in hand ss deposit, to be forfeited should
the purch haser f.il to complete his purchase; the
residue in three equal payments, to bear interest
fcom the day Of sale, and to be secured by the
notes Of the purchaser, with approved personal
security, and retention of title to the properly
until the last rayment Is made.
h. o. CLAUGHTON,
THOMAS MOORE,
fab IL wa Com on rs. of Sale.
~ The above salo is postponed until MON
DAY, April Is, 1875, (Court day. when tho
same will be made at the samo place and hour
r. O. CLAUGHTON,
THOS. MOORE,
NH 22-vts Comm'rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

FOR RENT-The TWO STORY BRICK
r DWELLING HOUSE No. 125 Cameron
street, now occupied by E, E. White. Posses
sion given Feb. 1st. 1873. Apply to
jan 9-tf q. y. SMOOI SUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05
By F. A. Kerby. Auctionoer

1 Il
DY AUTHORITY OF A DECREE Of
ID the Corporation Court of the city yahor OF aien'
andria, rendered on the Sd day o! Docelnoet
| 1877, in suit in chancory depending IN sslu
Court wherein j. s. Wimsstt and Wlte are
complsinsnts and John Bsggett ana Gensrs
of sale, appointed by said decree, W II, on 5 Al
URDAY, the 9th day of April, 1878. at twelve
O'clock M, in front of the Fairfax St; entrance
10 the Corporstion Court room, in ssd city, sell
to the highest bidder, by public auction tho
lst A LOT OF GROUND, improved by, a
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, situated on the
west side of Fairfax street, 23 feet - inches
south Ct Wolfe stroa!, in said city, and now oc.
cupied by John 9. Baggett, esq. This sos mas a q
frontage on Fairfax street of about 70 feet "a
inches. and extends back 80 feet more or less. ~
81 AN UNDIVIDED HALF OF A LOI
|OF GROUND aud FRAME DWELLING on
the south sido Of Wolfe street and east SIDE OF
9 fee. alley, fronting II feet, more or less, on
said street, and running back southWa1cly 81 IT,
inches .opvo
OF EXCELLENT LAND, with tho necessary
farm buildings, on Four Mile Run, in the coun'
ty of Alexandria being the subdivision, NO. l,
of the eta.e of Elizabeth Baggott, deceased, &C.
cordng to 8 plat and certificate OF survey tnere- t
of made by T. N. Carter, Surveyor on the lOsn
dsy of November, 1868 and fled in the chance
~ cause CT B4ggett VS.. Bsggett sad others, la!e-
" depending in the Circuit Court OF SAID county.
Terms of Sale Ton per csnt OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the residue IN
three equal instalments at 6, II and 10 montns
from the day of sale; the deferred payments 10
bear interest from the day of sale, and 10 be Sc"
cured by the bonds Of the purchaser or purcnas,,
ers with surety; the title to ba retained until
the bonds are paid. Conveyanclng at the COST
VI '1' ~ GEORGE a. MUSHBACH,
@. w. WATTLES,
Commissioners of Ssle
AT THE SAME TINE AND PLACE
n shall, at the request and By authority, OF
the owners thereof expose to sale by puollc
auction the following pieces of property, VIZ:
1st That certain lot Of ground at the south
west corner of Fairfax and Wolfe streets, a.
Joining the lots numbered lst and "a IN me
above advertisement, and binding on Fairfax
street rs fset II inches, and on Wolfe st. about
80 feet.
"a. A lot of ground on the east side OF Royal
street Isl feet south of King street, fronting on
Royal street 25 feet, and extending osst"srdly
1l3 5-12 feet to an alley, improved by frame
dwelling on Royal street, and two small Drlck
houses on the alley subj oct to ground rent OF
$50 per annum.
Term. of Sale: Same as above mentontd.
GEORGE A. MUSHBACH,
NH 2S-wiw Attorney en0 agent
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OSCAR T.. BAGGETT.
JOSEPH e. CHAUNCEY =,
FlSss. OYSTERS, &C.

F1sH' FISH. FISH
We havo this day formed copartnership,
under the firm name of
GEO. <. PRICE s. CO,
Dealers in
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
Fish received daily from the fishing shores on
the Potomac, snd supplied to consumers in
quantities to suit, either fresh or saltcd by OK.
perienced packers.
Stalls Mes and 8, City Market, and Fish
House No. !, Corporation Fish Wharf.
Country orders solicited and satisfaction guar.
anteed. 4. H. PRlCE.
j. F. COOK.
q. A. NOWLAND.
NH l3-tf WIN. JAV1NS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

ANNOUNCE myself candidate for the
4 cfi 20 of City Sergeant, subject to the dec!s-
ion OF the primary election. snd respectfully re-
quest the support of my fellow citizens.
NH 2Ota u. NJ. MONROE.
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Fl. SMITH,

WILLIAM H. SMITH
DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALrED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY MAX.
KET,
would inform dealers and others that be is pro-
pared to furnish them with all kind of
POTOMAC FISH.
At the lowest possible prices. would call the
attention of buyers to the fact that my brand
stands No. in market at all times and lnIena
to sustain my reputation in that respect
My stalls Nos. and S, Fish Mar ket will De
SUPPLIED with fresh fish every morning. They
will be superintended by MIR. james &. Grimes
ST., and families can depend en- getting the best,
whether they come in person or send orders.
Persons at q distance wanting Fresn FISH csn
depend on getting them packed in good order:
~ All Orders addressed to WIN. h. SMITH,
Alexsndris, Va. will receive prompt attention
mar
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NH 15-W4W

GALE OF A VALUABLE AND PRO
y DUCTIVE FARM IN FAIRFAX Co
Pursuant to tho decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county pronounced at its November
term. 1871 in the suit Of Chichester VS.. Chiches-
ter tho Undersigned commissioners named in
said decree. will, on MONDAY, the 18th day
of April, 1878, Court day. at l clock p. m,
sell to the highest bidder, by public sale, that
valusble farm called "MANTUA," )" whereon
Major John H. Chichester at present EeSides,
the pert offered for sale embracing buildings,
improvem snts and cultivated land; contains 5o0
acres is in part heavily timbered, the soil being
of excellent quality. By consent this farm may
be subdivided to suit purchasers It offers rare
opportunity for a safe and profitable investment.
Terms of Sale; One third Of tho purchase
money in hand the residue in two equal annual
payments, to besr interest from the day of sale,
and to be secured by the notes of the purchaser,
and retention of the title until the last psymant
is made. THOS p. LOVE-
THOMAS MOORE,
NH 15-W4g Comm'rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

~r,EKk kOF THE MAkKET-I aspectfully =
Z J s1nounce M ysef candidate tor lh' psi
tioa Of Clers of IN, Market. subjsc. t. tao en-
se.vativo primsr election. oa.
mn %S-.tS b. w al CIINt I''N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TATE.-Pursusnt to TO the decree OF the
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, pronouuced at
its February term, 1874, in the case OF Gunnels
sd <. vs. George H. Fo1's admir-. and others,
the undersigned will sell by PUBLIC auction, on
MONDAY, the 10th day of April, 1878, at y
O clock m. of said day (court day. in front of
the Court House of said county. that CERTAIN
TRACT OF LAND Of which George b, Fox
died seized. containing 974 acres. This land is
part of the real estate of which the late Gabriel
Fox died seized; lies near Foxs old mill, now
Woples' is we'll wooded and the land under
cultivation susceptible of ready improvement;
Terms of Sale So much cash in hand as will
be required to pay the expenses of sale, snd the
residue on credit OF one. two and three years,
in equal instalments; to bear interest from the
the day of sale; to be secured by the bonds of
the purchaser with good personal security, and
retention Of tho title until the last payment Is
made. THOMAS MOORE,
NH 15.w4H Comm'r of Ssle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

AN ARKANSAS MULE.-"Speakiug mules, -
remarked a six footer 10 Arkansas, as he
cracked bis whip at the maaket. I've got Q
mule at home which koowJ as much as do,
and | want to hear somebody say In halt
fool" No one said 50, and ho went on.-
I've stood around here and heard mon blow
about kicking mules till I've got disgusted.-
When you comc dowa 10 kicking. l want to
bet on my mule. A friend came along and
took dinner with mo the other day, and, as he
seemed a little down hearted, l took him OUT
to see Thomas Jefferson. my champion mule.
| was telling the good mau how that mul,
would hJp his feet around, aod be said he
would like to sec little fun. Hold passed bis
while life 10 the South, bat had never seen
mule lay his whole sCui into big time at
kicking. "Wcll." he said, after borrowing
some tobacco. Il took Thomas GU. OF the
stable, backed him up agio bill, gln bin a
cuff 90 the car, aod we stood by to see the
amusement. 1t was good place to kick his
durndest, and what dye s'poSe he did? La
ten minutes by the watch he was out or sight.
In five more We c)uldot feel him with q
Twelve fJot pole, aDd-and-" the crowd be.
eau to veil and snccr, aod the narrator looked
around and asked: does anybody thlnk L N
lyiay? Would | lie Tor one mule! Right
here under my arm Is pouod Ut talIo" Gao
dies which are to light the hole for to 90 10 alter
Thomas; and | got word not an hour ago that
the hind feet OF mule were sticking out Of a
hill thirty-niDe miles a5 tho bird hcs from
where nv mule went 10. I'm shaky on rell-
glou, gentlemen, Dut cur family never had
liar In it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

TOTHE CONSERVATIVE VOTERS OF
L ALEXANDRIA-usvi bosn solicited
by number of my friends to present my name
ss O candidate for the otf ce OF Superintendent OF
POLES I take this metuo1 Of announcing my
to To- sefsr to my past record as conservative and
20 my ieity to the party and its useges, to both
of which l sill adhere, and solicit the sufrages
Of the conservative voters OF this city at the
coming primsry election, peiging myself to
abide by the result Should it be your pleasure
to elect me, Will devote my beat energies to the
discharge of the duties of the odica.
Respectfully
MI, 81 2ws AM rs Z CphEh AN.
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CANDIDATES.
[AN announcements to be paid for IN Advance. ]

,r1O THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
/ ALEXANDKIA-At the request o sorao
of my friends and fellow. citizsns, hereby an
nounce myself candidate for r. election TO tae
uostion of Common W ealth's Attorney OF the
CITY of Alexandra. This announcement is made
.uhisct to the action of nominating convention
or primary election of the conservative party
Ii / am reelected to the office shall devote my
time, enorgy and ability TO the discharge of the
legitimate duties pertaining to it.
an2 JOHN M. JOHNSON.
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mo THE PEOPLE OF ALEN ANDRlA
CITY Il taka this msthod of announcing

mo THE PEOPLE OF ALEA AANDRlA
L CITY.-l take this metdod Of announcing
myself candid for re election to the ctii CO
of City Sergeant Two years ego you appoint
cd ne to fiji this place in n manner so tlAtteTiHg
to myself that feel new. as 1 did then, mat
nv best efforts could never discharge the obiga-
tions under which you have placed mo- For that
manifestation of your confidence and regard
nsvs abored t. u!Eli the duties of the Office so
shat no one shou regret this selection you than
made, End, l hope l have done 30 acceptsbly to
all. Il have met ycur appreciation in tho past and
should receive your endorsement sga!n can
only pledge continuance Of the s-ule official
COZ. due: In tho future | beiiaVe have Gis'
charged my duties 20 the ss.l: fiction OF the cou:t
the a:tornies Tho iuriss and all Others having
business relations with the courts ss wall rs to
tao public and in asking your renewed sup
port l am confident that no Gereliction can be
charged against ms l have always endeaVored
to act fairly, 10 make no distinction, to DO no in
Justice to any one, and to be an imparlisl public
olfic,r. |, therefore, ask your undiVi1e' sup.
Dor. in th approaching election, and. if tshouid
b, your pleasure to eject me, 1t will b, mine
.lws7s t, faithfully subssrve your trucst IN
teres.s.
Very truly your obcdent servant.
mn oo-,e 4 I. LUCAS.
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Alefan0ria 6ax&tte
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL g.


| The Paris corresp 5ndsnt of the New ork
| Herald ssys:-Last week the American Minis
ter, f,owiog the example of the Pfnce OF
Wales and the Marshal, made sort OF othc'al
visit to the Exhibition works and was treated
| with the utmost attention and courtesy by tho
functionares in charge. As the works pr"st 81
the beauty aud harmony of the whole des'gu
fast develop themselves. The details OF orua-
mantation which DOW constitute almost the only
portion of the general plan remaining to be
completed are boiug rapidly carried out and
the visitor is thus enabled to form pretty cor
rect idea of what the entire effect will be. The
uuequaled advantages OF the site OF course
count fJr much in the impression made upon
him, but the manner in which the genera! out
lines are filed up offers another evidence OF the
astonishing results to which high artistic Guilt
walton may attain in the elaboration of coIos'
sal undertaking Of this kind.
It ia decided that the bust of the colossal
statue of the Union Americana by the sculp'
tor Bartholdt, which is destined for New York
harbor and which is all of the figure that is
completed, will be placed midway between the
buildings on the Champs dc Mars and the
Seine, with the face turned toward the Troca.
dero. It is pity that the entire hsuree could
not be exhibited. A correct idea could then
be formed of it's colossal proportions and in.
portance. l have no doubt if this were done a
large amount could be raised in aid of the work
from the visitors to the eXhibtlon-lf not
through regard for America, from the infueDc'
of pure wonder and admiration.
The memb2rs of the American colony are
making preparations for the reception Of the
large influx Of our compstrlots which is anticl
pated. A great many, [ understand, will fore.
90 their usual summer trip 10 order to welcome
their friends and acquaintances. Matnees and
fetes champetres will be, perforce, the general
style of entertainment. Those who have sub
urban residences will Of course, be 10 po.
sition to give popularity aud eel at to them.
know one of our residents who has already
gwen an order for the construction of malquee
for the accommodation of 800 persons. The
creme de Ia creme of the American colooy-
that is to say, that small aad exclusive portion
of it which has married its daughters to the
pauper cadets of the impoverished French
noblesse-wl, Of course, quit the city to avoid
contact with lh: crowd Of hard.dsted but
wealthy manufacturers from New York. Mas.
sachusetts and Rhode Island. who will count
for the next seven or eight months among tho
most potable and important of our visitors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-05

IN RESPONSE TO A PARAGRAPH IN
4 tho Gazstte asking the uss of my name as 8
candidate for election rs Commonweslth's At
torney. W ould say thst the Office in question
would be most acceptable one to me. hereby
snnounce m yself 4s csndidats for that posl
ton, subject to the decision Of ths primary cleo
ton. and earnestly ask my frouds for their sup
port. Respectfully, &c,
NH 1G-tf q. +. III AK ELL.
RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE NY
4 self candidate for the Office Of Comm On.
wesl.hs Attorney. This announcement is made
subject to the action Of the primary election.
NH 13 SAM'L & BRENT.