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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
By Green & Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
pY VIRTUE of O decree Of the Circuit Court
ID Of tho city Of Alexandria, Virginia. rem
dered at the September term, 1877 in the suit
of T. G.. Ring against Tho Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railway Company and others,
the undersigned, commissioners therein named,
will proceed on SATURDAY, the sixteenth
dsy Of February, 1873, at twelve o'clock M, to
sell by public auction. in front Of tho Market
Building, on Royal street. in tho said city of
Alexandria, Va. the whole of THE ALEXAN-
DRIA AND FREDERICKSBUHG BAIL
WAY extending from the southern end Of the
Long Bridge, in Alexandria county, Virginia,
to Quantico, in Stafford county, in said State,
together with all and singular its franchises,
rights, Interests, privileges, property and estate
real, personal and mixed, Wheresoever situate
and by whonsoe7er held. The rolling stock OF
said railway consists of
Four (4) Locomotive Engines.
Five (5) Passenger Cars.
Two (2) Combined Passenger ard Baggage
Cars.
Two (2) Baggage Cars.
Twenty-one (2l) Gondola Cars [freight.l
Terms Of Sale: Ten per certum of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cssh, and the residue
in three equal annual payments from the day Of
sale; the deferred payments to be evidenced by
the bonds of the purchaser, bearing interest,
with security satisfactory to said commissioner
of sale; the title to said property 10 be retained
until the purchase money is fully paid the pur5-
chaser not to belet into possession until the sale
shall hsve been confirmed by said court.
M e. WELLS,
FRANCIS L. SMITH, Jr,
dec 1l-2awls Commissioners of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
By F. A. KerbY, Auctioncer.


TRUSTEE'S SALE-Under authority of 9
April 1st, 1872, to secure the payment Of So ,00C
and tho unpaid interest thereon, recorded in
book No. g page 24S, in the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court the subscriber, ss trustee,
will sell for cash. 10 the highest bidder, on
TUESDAY,, the 10th day of February, 1878, in
front Of the door of the Market building, on
Royal street, Alexandria, Va, LOT OF
GROUND, with a THREE STORY BRICK
STORE HOUSE thereon, situated on the easL
side of Royal street, between King street and
Market space, fronting Is feet on Royal street,
and II feet inches deep, binding upon a court
and alley in the rear 10 feet wide, which COM
municates with Market alley.
jan ltd JNO. s. CHAPMAN. Trustee.
DY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE CIR.
ID QUIT Court Of Prince William county,
entered on the 18th day of May 1876, In Harper
vs.. Russell, ssuit in equity therein pending the
undersigned, commissioners, will. on MONDAY,
the 9TH day of February, 1878, that being
court day. proceed TO sell by public auction, to
the highest bidder. before the front door Of the
Court House Of Prince William county.
the two following PIECES OR PARCELS OF
LAND, being part of the estate Of the late
Jeremiah Dowell viz One tract containing g
2l2 acres and % poles, and the other containing
los acres, 2 rods and % poles
Terms of Ssle:-For cash sufficient to pay
costs of suit and expenses of sale, and the residue
on q credit Of one. two asd three years with IN .
terest from day of sale, to be secured by bonds
with good personal security and the retention of
the title until the payment of the same:
J. J. DAVIES,
e. NICOL,
jan 12-ts Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
B1 Green & Wise,

By Green % Wlse,
Roal Estate Agents and Auctoneers.1
rTNkUSTEE'S SALE-Under authority Of q
Il deed Of trust from JOB Corson, dated Aug
ust 9th, 1872 to secure the payment of $50 and
the unpaid interest thereon, recorded in book
No. 2, page 39l, in the Clerks Office of the Cor.
poraton Court, tie subscriber, as trustee, will
sell for cash, to the highest bidder, on WE'D
NESDAY, the 9Th day of February, 1878. at II
o'clock M, in front OF the Mayors Office, on
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va, q LOT OF
GROUND, with FRA&E DWELLING
thereon, situated 90 the north side Of Queoa ST.,
between Pitt and Royal streets, 20 feet front by
81 feet deep.
ian Ats JNO. s. CHAPMAN, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
LEGAL NOTICES.

In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William, January H. 1878.
TOHN 81. BUTLER and SUSAN, his wife,
u plaintiffs, against VIM. S. Pickett, Ceceia
A. Pickett, Agnes Foley. Encch F. Pickett and
Others defendants In chsncery.
The object of this suit is to enforce the provis-
ions of the will of Sanford W. Pickett, eos'd {;
and affidavit having been made that Enoch f.
Pickett, one of the defendants, in the above
named suit, is non resident Of the State ct Vir-
month after due publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect his interest in this suit,
4 copy-teste: LUCIEN A. DAVIS, CPk.
A 81 z. Nicol. D. a. ian 26-w40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
ICE CREAM, &C.
OF REMOVAL.

~
I wish to notify my friends and tho public
generally that havo moved from my, place OF
business On King street to No. lG n. st. Asaph
street where will receive orders for
ICE GRE A M,
and supply families at the following low pTico'
ice Cream. ..........$1 20 per gallon
.......,..... GO five gallons
Custsrd ............ l 90 per gallon
Water Jces......... l W per gallon
will koep al ways on hand variety OF fnlls,
dclphis Taft %, Bon .bons, Cream work OIL all
Asvors. fine and common confec!ons. Applos,
Oranges, Lemons &c. Also MIX DepoI
whore fresh milk can be had at all times.
s. FORCE,
nov 22-2u No. 1G n. st. Asaph st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
DRY GOODS.

EULL MOURNING GOODS.
Il Tuesday, January %. 1875.
Wohave in store choice assortment of U Ill
MOURNING GOODS, viz: Honrietts Cloths,
Colona Cloths, Mourning Alpscss, Australian
Grape, French Morinoos, French Csshmeves,
&c ALL of which will be sold at prices ~ low
IS tho sama quality can be purch ssed III any
market. u. +. BRASHEAK,
II. b Hoomes No. lG9 King street.
ian q Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
By Harrison & O'Nesl, Auctioneers.

W;ILL BIZ SOLD BY AUCTION, FOR
w CASH. to tho highest bidder on SAT-
URDAY, the 81 day of February, 1873 at eleven
o'clock a. M, in front Of the store of Mrs. Wal
ter Harris, No. SIT King street. to satisfy q
claim for rent due by John T. Mofatt to the es-
tate of K. g. Violet esq, decd, the folloyi1g
in good order, l MAHOGANY STAND, 6
WALNUT PARLOR CHAIRS. FEATHER
BED, l piece of STRAW MATING, PAR
LOR WINDOW SHADES and PICTURES.
ian 23.eo3t A. JAMESON, Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
AUCTION SALES.
Rv F. A. KerDv. Auctionaer.


GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA.-By
virtue Of q deed Of trust executed by Mary Ann
Young dated the 18th day OF Msy, 1876, and of
record in the land records Of Alexaudris coun.
ty, Virginia, tho undersigned, trustee therein
named, and Mt the request Of the owner Of the
note thereby secured, will expose to sale by pub.
lie suction, IN front Of the Market House, on
Royal street. in the city of Alexandria. Virginia,
1878, q! II n.. the following de: cribed property
to Wit TWELVE ACRES OF LAND in the
county of Ale1andris, Va, near the waters of
Four Mile Run, bounded on the north by. the
land of Thornton Gray, on tho west by the land
of S. B. Corbett, oa the south by the land of
Levi Jones, and on the east by road reservs.
tion thirty feet in width, passing through the
land allotted to Mary V. Wimsatt in the diVis-
ion Of Elizabeth Bsggetts.
Terms of Sale-Cesh.
CHARLES E. STUART,
ian 20-td Trustaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to The
y undersigned, will be ,eived at tho Audi
tors office until II clock rn., on MONDA Al,
the 4th day of February, 1873, Tor supplies OF
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &c, in such
quantities IS may bo required for the OUI-
DOOR POOR for the present year; say
Shoulder Bacon per pound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29

, [Extrac. from State Revenue Lsws.]
Tho value in this State of all bonds notes, and
other evidences of debt (the solvency of which,
in cases cf doubt, as we'll as the value thereof
shall ba determined By tho commissioner IN
Guiding bonds due from railroad and canal com:
panies, bonds of towns, counties and cities, ana
bonds Of other Statcs and corporations demands
and claims, however evidenced, owing or com
ing 10 you, whether due or not, from debtors
residing out of or within this State or country.
whether secured by deed Of trust, or by Judg'
meut or not, deducting from the aggregate
amount thereof al such bonds, demands, OF
Claims, not otherwise deducted, owing to others
from you AZ principal debtor and not As guar
antor, ondorser, or surety, Each person IS re,
quired TO exhibit and make oath 10 a list of all
bonds, notes and other evidences OF debt due
snd raysble to such persons, i'll excess OF SlOO;
tho amounts of such bonds and notes and otner
evidences of debt under $lC0 eaeb, to DO given
shall bo signed by the commissioner, ana re
turned to the taxpayer. LThe aggregate OF
principal interest, and exchange shau constltu-
10 the amount Of u bond demand or claim due
and payable, and the principal, with interest
sebsted when the bond, demand. or claim pears
no interest shall constitute the amount OF bond,
demand or claim not yet due and payable. But
no bond, demand. or claim constituting part
OF the capital Of business done out of the State
shall be includcd j The value of capital. includ.
ing moneys, credits or other thing remaining IN
vested whether said investment was made origi.
aly in this or in any other Ststeor country, loan
cd, used or employed in business outofthS State,
by yourself, your agent. or other. person foI
you Tho value of all capital OF Incorporated
iont stock compsnias, building or loan associs.
lion, not otherwise taxed. Real estate belong
ing to such company, shall not be held to be
capital, but shall be listed and taxed ss property
and not as capital ..:.:-
The amount OF capital invested used or employ
ed in any trade or business. not otherwise taxed.
Moneys and credits actively, used and employ
ed in carrying on trado or business, including
goods wares and merchandise on hand, and all
Solvent bonds, demands or claims made or con-
tracted in the course of business during. the pre-
ceedng year. shall be held to be capital in such
trado or business, and shall not be- taxed other.
wise than as such capital but real estate shall
not be listed AS such capital but shall be assess
cd and taxed as other specific property but
taxation any property which is the subject of
such business jan 2l-tF1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
NOTICE OF IzURE.

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that, as Deputy Coilector
of Internal Revenue 9Th District of Virgins, l
have this day seized the following described
properly, in possession of Joseph g, Lash, at MS
cigar msnufactory, located on the corner OF
King and Royal streets. Alexandria, Va, viz {:
6l5 lbs lesf tobacco 20 800 cigars, 25 cigar boxes
/ cigar press and a cigar moulde. The aforesaid
property was sozed for violation of internal
revenue laws. all persons claiming tho above
described property. or any part thereof are no.
titled to make and dle their claim to the same
with mo within 80 days from this date.
+. BEATTIE, Dep. Col. Rev.
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 8. 1878. jan 5-w3w
UAVING BEEN APPOINTED BY THE
IL Corporation Court of Alexandria city Rc.
coiver of the u. F. WlTMER CO., alias the
II. G. SLAYMAKER CO., all persons indebted
to tho said con,pa ~ are hereby notified to i'm.
mediatey settle the ssme, or 1 will be.compelled
to force the payment of the same. Myself or
deputy are alone authorized to receipt bills due
the company. Il. j. ~ CAc,
nov l7-tf Sergeant and Receiver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29

Samples of articles t. bo furnished will &C;
company bids, and sll articles to bo of good and
merchaItable quality. Tho right to reject any
or all bids is reserved. l. =. ONhAb,
ian 24td Chm. Joint Com. on Poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

I will commence my assessments for the cor
porstion Oh tho lst day Of February for the pre-
sent vosr, As there appears to be some doubt
as to what should be given in under the I'd of
moneys, bonds, SC, and rs to what merchant
should give in as capital employed in business,
for tho benefit of those interested they Will fnd
annexed an extract from the State revenue laws
defining those suhj ects of taxation.
GEO. DUFFEY, Comm'r. of Revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE AT DRANESYILLE-BYY Yir

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
" ESTATE AT DRANESVILLE-By vir
tue of decree of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax
county, rendered at the November term, 1877,
in the suit Of Creighton VS.. John B. Fairs heirs.
the undersigned, special commissioner, named
in said decree, will, on MONDAY, the 2lst day
Of January, 1878, in front of the Court House
door Of said county, at noon Of said day, sell to
the highest bidder by public sale all the REAL
ESTATE of which j ohm B. Farr died seized,
except the Widows dover. This land will be
sold in small lots, of which plat and survey
will be exhibited on the day of sale. While this
land is without buildings, it is Of good quality,
and its location near the village renders it des-
irable.
Terms Of ssle-So much cash in hand Ito be
spportioned ratesbly to the several lots) as will
pay the cost of suit and expenses of sale, and
the residue in three equal annual payments, to
bear interest from the day of sale, and TO be
secured by the bonds of the purchaser, with good
personal security and retention of title until the
last payment is made. -, Conveyancinlg a., the
cost Of the purchasers. This land will be sold at
private sale if not sold on the day named.
THOMAS MOORE,
dec 20~w4w Commissioner Of salo.
Ga-The above sale is postponed until the 18th
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1878. (Court day.
when it will take place a. tho samo hour and
place. THOS. MOORE, Comm'r.
Fairfax county, ian 23-W4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29
CHARLES E. STUART,
ian 25-td Trustea
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE VILLAGE PROPERTY AND

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE VILLAGE PROPERTY AND
OTHER REAL ESTATE-Pursuant to the
decree Of the Circuit Court cf Fairfax county,
rendered ct June term, 1876, in the suit Of Stoph-
enson vs. Stephenson the undersigned as spe.
on MONDAY, the 2lst day of January, 1878.
Court day, st o'clock p. m in front Of the
Court House door of said county, sell to the
highest bidder the real estate of which the late
Abner Stephenson died seized, lying and being
in said county. This property embraces thst
VALUABLE FARM whereon Mrs. Stephen
son at present resides, situated on the county
about half milo west of the village Of Langley,
and contains 63 acres and 10 poles. This prop.
erty is improved by comfortable FRAME
DWELLING, with the usual out.buildings,
its size and proximity to market rendering it
very desirable.
Also that we'll known properly, situated in
the town of Providence, (Court House) on the
southeast corner of Main and Paine streets, con-
sising of the DWELLING lately occupied by
Mrs. q. G. Powell, STOREHOUSE occupied
by JOB HawxhIrst, bar room by Dallas Powell
and the several rooms over the store named, oc-
stand this is regarded as the best in the village.
Terms of Sale-One tenth of the purchase
money will be required in hand as deposit.
liable to be forfeited should the purchaser fail
to comply with tho terms of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal annual payments, to bear in
terest from the day of sale, and to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser, with good personal
security, and retention of title until the last pay.
ment is made. THOMAS MOORE.
dec 20-w4w Commissioner of Sale.
~- The above sale is postponed until
the 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1878, (Court
day. when it will take place at the same hour
and place. THOS. MOORE, Comm'r.
Fairfax county, ian 23-W4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29

THE DEATH OF GYPSY QUEEN.-Last
night, on the midnight train from Cincinnati,
the corpse of Mrs. Matilda Stanley arrived
from Vicksburg. She died there very sudden.
ly from the effects of cancer that had been
troubling her for long time. Her SOD, Levi
Stanley, accompanied the corpse, having it 10
charge since leaving Vcksburg Mrs. Stanley
was known as tho Queen of the Gypsics, aud
her authority az such was recognized by all tho
tribes 10 the United States and Canada. Her
family is very wealthy and own a great deal OF
real estate 10 and about Dayton. They came
here first about twenty years ago, and, liking
the ncighborhood settled down, purchasing
laud and adding to their possessions from year
10 year. The Stanley tribe, which remains
With the family, numbers several hundred. Lin
the summer they stay in Dayton, bu! in the
winter emigratc back to the South, always
travelling in wagons. For some years pas. her
SOD, LaVi Stanley. has assumed general man
agement Of affairs of the tribe, and be has be,
come kaoTE as the King Of the Gypsics, but
his mother retained the actual control. lie is
q powerful, fine looking man Of about thirty
FIVE, unedGcatcd, but shrewd and Intelligent,
ard pleasing in his manners. The body Of his
mother has been embamed aud is to be placed
10 tomb until next June, when the gypses
from all parts Of the country will assemble, and
it will be buried after the customs Of this pccu
liar people.-Dayton Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-29

A CHRISTMAS DINNER BY MAIL. The late
sale by the Post Office Department Of no.
claimed packages sent to tho Dead Letter or
fee showed the extensive use made Of that
mode of transportation by all classes of traders
and others, the articles forwarded being as
various as those ordinarily intrusted to express
companies. Ao unclaimed package was recent
ly received from the New York Post Office,
containing the following articcs:-A roast
spare rib, large piece Of roast veal, several
pounds of jerked venison and several buffalo
tongues, potatoes and Onions, pound Of but:
ter, loaf Of fruit cake, lot of candy, rasius,
nuts, oranges, apples, &C.; several small bot
ties of wine and whiskey two boxes of cigars
and two Limburger cheeses &c. There was
also in this same package salt, pepper, vinegar,
&c., for the seasoning, and cranberries for the
sauce, and in addition an abundance of -four
and yeast.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-26

that climb upon the porch belong to
you. You have planted them and seen
them grow. When you are at work up
on them you are working for your
selves and not for others If children
be there. then there are flowers within
the house and without. Buy a home.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-26
Guy . Home.

Horace Greeley said, Go West :
but George Bsrstow gave better adj
vice in speech At Metropolitan
Temple. H. said every man shouln
own bis home. If be can. That phil
osophy which tells q man TO drift on
over the ocean of this uncertain life
without home Of his own, is wrong.
The man who does not own his home
i. like ship out ON the open sea At
the hazards of the storm. The man
who has his home is like . ship that
has arrived IN port and Is moored in u
safe hsrbor. One man should no more be
content to live in another mans house,
il h- can build Que OF hia own, than one
bird should annually take the risk Of
he, ching in another birds nest;snd Tor
my own part would rather be able to
own cottage than hire palace l often
see men eager to effect an insurance on
their lives. aud this 10 well lit II right.
But the man who owns his home has
effected an insurance upGn the hap
pinsss Of his family which is as much
to him, if his mind is right, as his
own. I have seen the homes of the
people in foreign lands; have heard
them talk OF their condition and lot in
life. and this is the main theme If
thought with mankind everywhere. As
| listened to them I discovered why
il 70 that the Switzer in his hut in the
Alps, where the limit Of vegetation is
reached, and the winter storm bowls
and rages around hira. is happier that
the Italian tenant on the beautiful
plais Of Lombardy. amidst the bloom
and the fragrance Of perpetual summer.
Il is tue conciousness Of the ownership
Of home, which. no matter how the
storm ragee, no body can take from
him. and which he can mako happy In
spite OF the storm. I would say to
every man. buy home il you can and
own it. Ifa windfall has come to you.
buy . home with it. If you have laid
up enough BY toll. buy . home. II
Won have made money in stocks. buy .
home. Do not let any body tempt snu
to put all your winnings back into the
POOL. Put the rest hack il you will.
Gamble on it IL you must. bat buy the
home first. Buy il and sell It not
Then the rosea thst hlooO shere are
yours The jesamine and the eie@atia
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-02
CLIPPINGS.

A stroller in Westminster Abbey lately
E discovered two fine bouquets on Charles
Dickens grave, together with a humber
vet more touching tribute--a little posy
uf wild flowers, which bore evidence of
& long distance, and hot, ungioyed hands,
4 lust what Dickens below would be pleased
n 10 have placed ON his tomb--perhaps by
an unknown Little Nell"
In many parts Of rural England there
prevails curious notion that bread filled
with quicksilver aud thrown into water
will indicate the spot where a body is ~
ing. The. Aaaaai Register for 1867 records
a ease where a loaf thus filed 'sud1enly
tackled about and swan across the river, :"
where the body was fou-d.
The engagement of Miss Minnie Stevens
to one person or another has been an
nounead ON the average once in six months
for several years past. 1t began with Lord
Walter Ctmpbsll some months since it
4 WAS Mr.. Bass, the brewer, and now it is
I captain Page..
THIS Duke OF Montpenser was opposed
It, the embalming Of his daughter, tie late
&lueen of Spain, aud sbe was not enbalmed.
sTne King Of spain himself closed his wiie's
8eycs, and then took her dding ring and
for time would see none but an old str
saut.
clergyman OF Bath created n constor-
nation at funeral by praying earnestly in
Behalf Of 'the baraaved husband and the
pne to come who shall ill the place made
yacant by the death Of our deceased sister. /"
Tairty years ago scarce a native family
existed ia New Zealand but had pleasant
strophy of psowess in the shape OF an enc.
Smy's bone worked up As a bracelet, or fish
hook.
According to Mr.. Wilfrel Lawson lin
Bthc House OF Commonsl $50 900 persons
were taken mp for drunkenness in England
and Scotland last year.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-02

THE Jews have long been well treated in
Paris Visitors to the Exposition found
the military that attended at the opening
under the command of Jew. Tine army
has three Jewish Generals; there are two
jewish Projects, and the presiding officer
of the Court Of Appeals is Of the same cx-
traction. There are Jewish synagogues
that Roman Catholics have built, and the
Government contributes largely to the
support Of Jewish schools.