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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
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lRcal Eatste Agents End Actionoors.l
fICM HIS&lUNEKo' 3ALG-Ry virtue Of 8
~ decree O. tho Circuit Court CT Alexandria
county, vs., rendered II its May term, 1871 ia
the sui: OF Butts vs. B1lts ct els, IL cnuIceTy,
tho undersigned, commissioners, therein n.med,
will SELL on MONDAY, .ho 2-:h day OF July,
1-.9 at II o'clock m II front u ta1 Mansion
House in the city os h:ex-: d-i.. By public aug
ton, the following described ZEAL EST ATF,
known es Lot Nc. in the division CT LOCHA-
BAk FAHM, with II aSSlUN, Ead bounded
as fellows: Beginning 3. ], in 1he c,ntre Of.
Royal street. il extended, poles, lGEsS. l]3'
Weat from the point Whc,o the centre Of SAID
street interzccts tho centre OF too track Of tao
Washington srd Clio Railroad; thence north
iCso Wes. g. poles 20 l. Eo.tn iS' Il ". IL, s.
poles to l. in the centre Of Washington street.
north ll?s e. l., 81 poles 10 3, in said ccntra
corner. to the tract snd in linz formerly called
Pe?dle!on's; north oI3 z. z3 a. poles 10 II, ito
line O.: said road thence S. 409o, z. Is poles 10
I, where tho said limo of tho railroad Crosses tho
centre Of Royal street; thence IS. 1872 w. l, %
poles 10 the beginning, containing sc:es and
34i poles
Terms: One fourth Of the parcnaae money 10
BIO paid il cash at the time of sale. and the esi
due in thrae equal Ine:4lneG.s 81 6 ~ ard Is
months, With 1t.rcst from day Of $40; the do
erred payments TO be SECURED By tne hot. of
the purchaser, WITH satisfactory security ald tho
title TO be retained until the purchase MONEY be
fully paid. Stamps a1d conTeysncng a. the
coz. Of the purchaser.
ALBERT STUART,
9. w. WATTLES,
Z. .. CHA UGHTON,
jeZT-2aWts Surviving COMMITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

\ MAN who sues railroad corporation fer
$50, COO, and compromises on the payment Of
$50, uu:t :i!hr have vary Unsettled opinion
CT the i.ia;its he had sustained OF doubtful
lie: q The ptcb ALE v.rJic! ne would get from
iaIy. \ ryaD who really estimates bis 10.
I;i,s SO Tightly should consider the matter a
!ons while oetOro he GccideS 10 c1t!r suit to re-
cnqer trr from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

PoLIcG items. Tho following cases have
baan tiled since yesterday
James Beach AID John Dohsriy, for being
drunk and Di:ordcr!y on tho street. were fined
aai DISCHARGED.
Fentoa Haf,i,, colorod. FIR stealing pocket
book Irou, another colorci man, was locked up
ier & lelElug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
lCOMMUNICATED.

Will somebody please give chapter and verso
for the authority 10 compel every city. o 10
keep the street opposite his CT her psc!nls:s
clear Of grass, and if SO, why it is that 0N :re
not made to dance TO tic samo muse. sud
whether this law tif there be such) aprliis 10
all the streets, or to King street only. have,
for years, observed that, ettcr notice served,
scme, if they had neglected it Before. wouIi. eI
orce, comply With the order or request. "hile
others paid no attention to 1t, but pretty 5000
q gang would come along aud clean up tos
those who hsd failed to do So. have YET 10
hear CT the first one who was hned or o1ner"i''
pooH "''' QUERY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

LUNAcY.-A couni:sio1 Dc lcua!ico ieqii-
rendo vas he'd at tic Mayors Office this ev1n
;rs bef4r. the M.yor, Justices Whittleseg,
day aud Thomp.oa G1d DIS. Ffeuca AID
Powell, 90 Temps AIk!ns, o}!otc1. l!o ";s
sdujged lunstc, aad Committed to j Ill to
avail, the result OF 40 appli,2i>a !ir admission
10 the C.r;rai Asylum at R'chmo2d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

EXCURSION TO SALT WATER. Friday
ncxt, the steamer Lacy o.! tho Lake w;'l mskc
an excursion 10 B!gck;s.on's l.laai c3Dpi-
ioestary.to the Officers OF tic steamer. Ihcss
gentlemen have been very accouuodar:g and
noI;tc. and as the commander. CaD!ai0 Thomas
IS. rrsve,s, is an Al;Z4rdrsu it is hoped TIA!
cur pcop.e will $50 that be hss q rOu:iDg bcac
fit. Al! who attend nay be sure OF : NEST cl
joyablo rip, every aEra1gainca: hsTios b:tG
made for their o3mfJtt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

How 10 SWIM. Tho editor of the London
Tfu.h, after Observing that probably not one 10
twenty CT the persors who Indulge 10 boating
en- holiday Gu swim. proceeds to tell his
readers hcw TO acquire this compIishpleut.-
"No;Eicg' i:e s,ys. us moro easy When
:hc cir IS olt ois body its owner sinks; when
the Iii is in TIC bod7 is owner q !ats Let auY
ous sowiy draw 10 biz breath as be draws back
bis legs End pushes forward bis arms, retain it
shi!a he is preparing for the stroke which Is
to pTopel him. aud slowly allow it to 20 through
his Ups IS his srns are passed back from BE-
fore bis head to bis sides and his legs arc
stretched ou.. Tho cciion Of the stroke should
not be quite bariz ,o!a!, bat sbaald be made o1
:. sliehs Incline downward. The real reason
why people take weeks to learn how to swim IS
1ecsus, owiGnirg professors either do cot
kcow OF DO no. choose to teach tie philosophy
6! ireahipg 50 IS to render the body bueynDt.
| WGGld engage to mako sDy ono q tolera5Ie
Swimmer 10 az hour ualss5 BIO be congcnital
i1;rt -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

PERSONAL Mayer Courtl.ni Il. Smi'n xix
leave to hight Tor New lcr k, WAR; he vii: 20
man shout len days. Durlcs his a".,nee Il
f. Dow nhau,, esq.. President Of tho D,sri ii
Aldermen, viii b. Msytr ex ctfl3io. -,
Messrs. HaD,y Sehwurz aud ". ID. Wood
leave to morrow r5raipg for Atlantic City 500
other watcrinc places 90 the cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

SPECIAL NcTIcE.-To tha indies WehaVe
a,w in store :: large stock q; Ladies', Men g
aud Uh!drcns' Low Quarter Shoes, suitable
t5r .i.~ pre:cns scssoG. These goods are beau.
tilu! hsodso,a3 aud durable, ard will BE- sold
81 sGc. prices rs csnIot fail 70 please. All IN
waut viii please call and x,niDc for themselves
a. liO KAY street. w. Is. WADDEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
ECcltn4S.

DEs MONIES, Ia, July lS.-A dispatch Il
ia. State Register, from O;kaloosa, sass:
Pref. Carpenter positively declines to accsp!
the prohibition noiaiaation fer Governor and
has notified those combating him Of lis dec.
sion "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
NAYOk'S OFFICE,
lSe kIo1crdri. Va Iri- 81 1S-6

MAYORS OFFICE,
IVA klexG1drs, W., july 3:i, 1879.
All pe.soas owning or intending TO keep any
animal Of the deg kind are hereby notified to
come for ward aid lakn ca. license !cr the same
from the Auditor. Al pc-soas found with q dog
OR dogs on hla or her PROMISES wi!aou: !ho re-
qai1ed license shslt 5e f2ni % tho Mayer FIVE
DOLLARS for cTt:y deg 50 n~Gc' cr haInorci
after the 10Th ilELau.
AndIts tu,thcr or; o5cd tart ATS. The 9th INST.
sll dc s found running al largo it, tho hree;s OF
:tis city. without bang properly and securely
muzzled, shall be sei.sd oy perscns designated
for that purpose God dealt with sccordingto law.
Also 81 doas found ruania f.: !arSsia ;ha msr-
Eet place stall be killed.
C3UETLANU Y. SMITH,
jy3-.d hlsJCr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
AUCTION SALES.
b C'Ncal 6 Lucas, huc.ionears.

~
8 SMALL EhGM. Of tsiIty acres, more or
less, With FRAME DWELLING, rich land,
vel: watsEed end wooded, fine situation for
dsify SID market garden, situated in Falls
Ghueca District, Fairfax county. four miles
nom Alexandria AMI six from Washington,
and lhreo quarters oC milo from Clouds Mill
and school, Is cia:oi TO- sole
Il not sod before SATURDAY, July 10Th, it
Will then be exposed Tor sale in front Of the Mar
Ike: House. On toya! street! q. II o'clock N.
JerT&: Gro half Cash; Tho ieaiiUe in G. II
Wi!t approved security 10: tho deferred pay
inal.s Title retained until ell are paid, Pos
ses:i N sivan Dc: 1t. 1879 il ltd
a DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF REAL
Ia ESTATE In pursuance CT tho power Of
sale vet :! II no under snd by virtue ofthe will
OF John Wl;!ad, formerly OF y ewbursh, Orange
County, y. y, deceased J, Tho undersigned.
Whited, will sell IL public Guc.i5n. 10 the high.
es! bidder. on tho Z3-d DAYOFJULY. 1879, O!
flovcn O'clock in th9 forenoon. at Fairfax Court
House, Fairfax County, Va, nl that certain
TRACT OF LAND, bGng about 7l2 acres,
mors or les situated near Hunters Mill rail-
road station IN The county OF Fsi:tay, State OF
Virginia. and known Is ,no pa.t of tract OF
10 acres OF laad ccav6ycd by Reuben Strother
and wife and Horstio T. Andrews and wife to
ssid John Waii:d. b3 deed dated, September
Both, 1851.
Ibe purchaser can take the tract Of land bore
by offered for sala ST IL acres or, if ho shall go
elect The day OF sale, asuFVey OF said tract shall
be made under the direction Of the undersigned
after the ssle; the expense Of tho survey 10 be
shared equsly By the purchaser End tho under
signej, and the purchaser to take the trsct at
the number o. GC7ea a.ceraired By such survey.
Terms: Ten per cen. % tho purchase money
will BIO required 10 90 psid 10 the undersigned
or his attorney on the day crsa,e. The residue
must be psid, or satisfactorily secured, on or be-
fore tho l0la day of August 1879. The terms of
sale will be moro fully stated OF the Day Of sale.
Dated, June l7tb, 1879
DANIEL w. WEITED.
with the will annexed Of John
Whited, deceased.
For further particulars apply to +. W. Rich,
aTdson, IL Fairfax, Z. II. Va. je20.td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

CRY SCAvENGER. -Conpa1; hay, b>cu
made by ci,izels 10 he Dor. hwes;era s;1tion
If the city Ct the dumping OF nigh! so'i scar
Colrcss, aud the City Sc4v.rg:r has been OF
dered to deposit 90 nGr, iherc. TAe Corpora
,iou Attorney has been c,rsu'ei a. 70 ;ha
lcasty & dumping he !~il ~ i::o ;7r, bl.
MS no. yet rendrcd an opnoo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

HANDSOME SToRF.-Ooe ct the ,rfte;c"t
;mpr,yco,cnts lately made 10 tie city, - 81 :h.
corner of Royal eud Pri1c, s.roc:s. whsre
Mes<rs. ilarmou E. Smith have had their s!o:v
sntireIy renovated and handsomely ii:'cd up.
The whole lover floor he's been lhtoTn 1870 ore
room erd is uow one OF the hap35omo:t grocery
stores in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

5. DEALHAM Ess just seturoad from New
Iplk, sri has COZ the fuesL aod most select
stock OF CLOTHING. HATS and GENTS FUnN-
ISHIHas cvcr b>ioTc hIous h! 10 this city; ss as
t,riShiDg low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

4 prize: Is 90 foot tor tho completion of
what is kno~o Is the Chesapeake and Ohio
rcu:c fran thc Atlantic srahoard TO the west by
way of louisville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

nELIGHTFUL SMOKE AND a POSI-
~ TIVE CURE.-Endorse1 by the medical
professions. CARTONS CATARRHAL CT
GARETTES, comprising Cu5sbs snd JuniLer
Tar with StremoaiuG aL9 o.hsr highly Gene-
fetal herbs. Have 70 cqus! ior the immediate
relief and perm .Acct cu:u o: 81! Catarrhal and
Bronchial Affections. icy arc plesssat and
reliable remedy - u reasonable p.ice Us cts. per
pscksge). thus bringing them within the reach
Of all. For sale By
jyl5 IUNT g DAVIDSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

Avoid tie very appearance CT heat by having
y3uc stlves stored and kept until wlntcr st
i;tapsSu,Y's, coeSer OF King AID Columbus st.
Cs!l AID SEQ thtir new rcVolViog Top Cook
Sf.v., pyl3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

RACE.-Tho beat rsco auaonGcad io7 y@>t,!'
day c.mo IF sccotdipg to ErGGramue. lho
Yacht S.a Fosm. owned b. hlT. C!asScc' va. YES
ths victorious craft. md woa tic purse OF go
he course was from Woshias ton 10 t'rt too:c
and rcturp. and the ;ime Has about iorr hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
The Chastiue Cox Case.

4 The trial Of Chsstiao Cox, f9r tie mordaf Of
lIrs. Hull, in New York, was c,1c!ued yester
day, The Jury bringing liz verdict ct murder IN
The first degree. This caused a sensation in
the crowded court room. but Cox maintained
his perfect composure. and hid nothing 10 say
when the iadse a.ksd him wty sentence should
10. DO passed.
Judge CoWiee then said: Cbastise Ccx.
would fam believe that The emlo which has
been on your coustcGarc, duri1g The trial was
not in your heart. Let nc urge you not to baog
sous hopes On the slender chance Of pardon, but
spepd the shcIt time yet If: you in preparing
for that change that must come. You commit
ted horrible c;imn, and slowed 90 mercy to
your victiD. The sentence of the court ia that
you be taken to the Tcnbs ADD there con6ocd
until the ooh Of August. aud then be hanged
D the pris 30 yard. between a. N. ADD p.
n, By he neck u1lil ycu are dead. and may
God have marcy Oh your SOU aud grant you
tha: pardoa 10 the uexs world which the we'll
being of society refuses ytu 10 this world.
The prisoner wes then taken to the Tombs
By tie sheriff. followed by q large crowd.
Mr.. Hove announced that he will appeal oD
the exceptions tskeu. and some lawyers thiak
there is . good chance for new trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

For NsH York cas:onmade CLOTHING
usr.satcd not to zip, Sec s. pEALuAM, 6.
King a., cctnc7 Ct Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

1T TICE.
~
as Az:ignee OF the gEaiIs CT DEALHAT,
70. tho beneI. OF his creditors, l will sell out,
Wi!hin the shortest iosaEie TINA his entire stocE
of CLOTHIHE, 5E%T:,' FURNISHINGS.
HATS, THUHk3, =" Ali who are indebted
10 the trIJ, by C2cu account Or noe will please
mako pay uent It once, az l Intend winding up
as quick IS possible.
JOPLIN LEWIS STEIN, Assignee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
BEAD.

BALTIMORE, Md, July lS.-Gsn. VIM. f..
Bacyy, colu0cl OF the > I'd artillery, IN Command
SC Fort Mctlcl.y, died at o'clock to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

Tie best FLANNEL SUITS, st So, IS. slG eud
$!2, you will iiGd az s. DEALuAMs, g. KIeg
e.. caroec ut Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

Caiacss. Gi2z cess, pars 10 the sdo aud
back, s;ccplucs.. Ilstlessaess-iu word, gen
crul io1oor OF ,ho s5seu,--a!l these cea.I iu-
dictate Liver D!seas. Use DR.. Bulls Bali
more pli's it, tim: aud be cured. Price OILY
! az M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
EGCgL VIEWS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. July lS 1875
For The Middle States, rorlheas! to northwest
wi1ds, lsirg Barometer. Light fall in tenp,r.
nture duripg the light, and partly cl1udy
weather with rain 10 Vlrgini8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

Fer Gue nohb3 suit OF CLOTHING sec 5
DgALuAM. 63 kiog st.. corner Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
PROPOSALS..

GEALGD PROPOSALS, aad:ezsei to the
- undersigned will be received 81 the Audi.
tors ciIice unit II O'CLOCK H., on wednesday
nett the 23i n.t,fG7 tho delivery OF THIETY-
FQUk TONS OF EGG coal sad SJXrEEN
TONS OF STOVE COAL, or so much thereof
81 may % required ;cc The use Ct tbs corpora.
ton.
Proposals will state the price pc: ton delivered
ct the msrke! Building in such Qualities and
such times SIS may hs ,.scessa?y.
THOS. Y. EISdiELL,
Chairman Joint Con- nitlec
jg1o..d on Public Properly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

Peace 10 the Family" You con ENJOY
good nights rest and retain peace 10 tIe ialn.y
h, keeping DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup 10 the mouse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

naJ- 4 PARTIAL BLOCKADE OF THE MAIN
avenue or escape q; reluso from the Eumsn sya.
tenn is utterly subYe:siga OF regularity among
tho othor orEa:s. j.et constipation become
chronic. and leaving Gu. tao Imminent danger
of i! fl .mua:ion o; the bowels and their to:nl
obstruction occurring, jsundce is G!mo:: certain
TO cDsue the liver is liable 20 become cEgo:gad
the blood AID urine GRO poisoned by The bile.
which also Whistles the juices ofthc stomach, and
other uahsopy consequences follow. Eos,eltct's
Stomach Bt:oTs, t. pine tonic &l!eIatITo, pro-
vents or remedies !he:e results ord their cause
as the csc may require srd is alfo signsli y CT
ticscous in overcoming AaLulencc. Eeartburn,
end vsrishle as well es constp.,cd sctiol Of tho
bowels. II reneHs nerve rLwEr, improves the
appetite, stays to progress OF carly decay, re-
lieyes the iLGrEli:ies IF arc, ard is II pleasant
appetizer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

al !. ) 7 :: + : - ia OF VALUABLE
= REAL ESTATE Gear ALEX aNDkIA-
By viiiuo Of that certain deed Of l.ust executed
By Jerome Linton and wife. b3a.iE6 date Tho
ION day oi March. io76. IND Of record on tho
iand records of ts,iiaX County, liber T, No 4
peRo 81. shall. On : 81 ukOAX, tho 18th day
Q: July, 1879, n y. NJ, IA front Of Burroughs
storo, coz Franklin AID Patrick streets in sid
county Of Fa:iax, t9l TO tao highest bidder, thst
THAGI or PAt-Ha OF LAND conveyed by
said deed known ss '.heEidsG's Pciat." and
containing 50 actp:, ! rocd, end = po!eJ, moro
or less This isfp, is improved by TWO
STORY FHShiE DWELLING HOUSE, in
good order. with iii the required out buildings,
excellent AMI taiiity spple snd peach orchards
srd the land is vel! adapted to tho usual and
varied products Of that thrifty section CT tho
county. rEii !gHG lies on the Potomac opposi:o
10 Fort Washington, aid mss g landing oa the
river for steaE5o.!s and other scIail craft.
Ta.rs Of Sale: Enough in hand 10 pay the
expenses Of sale, an. also $30i IS on the dag Of
sale; tho residue II two tqr.l annuss pGT I'm snts,
10 bear intcrss: from The dAy Of cal. and 20 D,
secured by lien OF tbs property.
THOMAS; MOORE Trustee.
Fairfax Co ia2S w4X
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

MANsLAUaHTER -Intorma lion Was reeeivl
ia this c:tJ, this morning, Ct case OF M
slaughter in the county.
I7. r. w. Johnston, VINO lives near Ar %
ton, has been for some time watching biz 1;at
trees to prevent ro5berics. Last night, 'oout
II clock tao coi0red men approacbil Tue
tree, and Dir. Johus;cn fred upon the>' Kill
iog oue. banned Louis Lisimer. 80.
Corooer ~ S. Wight vas notified 'oa th's
inorong Tibet A'!cG, constable, ssnmofeo
til. iolloaing nawed persons as sc3FoItr s
jury: Nelson WV!ni:, Ssip!o FRY, Joan
Ward, Il ,ndeH BAGS. Basjanlio !1Iiotd ard
Joha e. Cu;rE, coiaE,a, there bsi0E nc white
ps.son p-ts,os g! ;;c iGc no ilrE. was suli
uCned. They wtTe dUi2 81. II, IN ihc '!c
senc, Ct tho boay. ard &!:er ri,D:&cg seVcra'
Witnesses, returned tie icN9W!rg vtidi; =
'rbe jury fad that % n ilI'h day .! Ju'5,
1879, aoou. T. o'clock ?. uienf, by e uo HFea
from the hapds CT Il Il. Jotns;oa ih' Sa'a
louis Lstiner Rss killed. We iut!hsr b2iteVa
tho said il. ". Joho5laa nas iu5il:d IN liF'2S
the frs. ,ino ia. 60. justified il tif!ca the Sc
ood time and from the cvi4sace believe tha'
mat slaughter vaa committed by tho aid K. ".
joh1s.cp." The Coroner then repaired TIE
accused . e;re bail Tor bis srpearanc: ct cur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18
Rv Green ~ Wise.


Real Estate Agents ard Aucti0noers
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF TEE
ID Cooperation Court for the city Of A!ezan-
dra, Va, rendered a. its July term, 1879, in tho
chsncery cause Of Hooo We. Hooes sdministrs-
tor ct al, tho undersigned, special commissioner
tharein ramod will proceed on SATU RDA4.
tho 9th day o. Au2ui., 1870 3. II o'clock H., TO
sell by public auction, to the highest bidder be-
fore the front entrance Of the Cooperation Court
House CT Alexandris city, on Fairfax street. the
VALUABLE BEIGE, HOUSE and LOT OF
GROUND, known SIS 10. l25 King street, row
occupied by Adcais G!sch@. IS dwelling nnd
confectionery.
Terms Of SsIa: Cash enough to pay costs OF
sait and expenses OF sale. and tho residue on
credit of six, twelve ard eighteen months; the
purchaser 10 give bond and security for the de-
ierred payments, with irtere;t from tho day of
SALE and the tile TO DO withhold G, further CO.
curity u1tl tho who.o Of the purchase money
shall have ten paid. Y. L. MEREDlTH.
jg 9-2aw!s SpaciG! Commissioner of Sale.
BY ONcal & Lucas, Auc!onecrs.
RY VIRTUE OF 4 rECaE5EEv " V,rs Jna
fefas GEfat S s jno t:S ISIS thereof Il the
chancery cause OF Fullers, by nezt friend, We.
Pullman Ct as the subscribers 80 commission.
ers Of sale, appointed by sid ducreo, will expose
for ssle by public auction, on SATURDAY.
the III day Of August, 1872 81 II n, IN front of
the Market Building, OF Noysl street, in the
city OF A!exandrs, Virginia, TWO LOTS OF
GROUND, with Tho BUILDINGS and M
PROVEN ENTS thereon, in tao sail county Of
Fairfax, bounded IS follows:
Lot No. l-Bouuded on tho north By Jefferson
street. (exteIded) on the Gus. by Patrick street.
(e1tended) on the south By Greene street, lex
tended) aud on the ives. hy Henry stree! lex.
tended
Lot No 2-Boundsd OF the ncrLh By Greene
street, (eztolted) on The esa. by Patrick street.
(extendci) On the south By Church strca:, (cI-
teuded) and On the vcat by Henry street, (cz.
tended) bang tho property formerly Owned and
occupied by ALDER: Gpinks.
Terms Of Sale: so much OF tho purchase mon
oy in cash as will b. required TO psy tho expenses
Of sale, a2d the sum OF $37l.2j with interest on
1854, part thereof, from tho 18Th dsy OF May.
1878, and tho residue Of he purchase money IN
three equal payments 81 u. T. and is months
from the day Of sale, with Interest; tho do!erroi
payments to be secured by tho notes OF the pur-
chaser, with approved security, aGd tho rctsn-
lion Of the ii.le 10 tbs property until they sre
paid.
{ 3 i .$'5 Fl 's SEssIs
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

AN ELEPHANT FAIR.-Tnc gr:a! elephant
fair Of Iodia il aauu.liy hel at Souepocr, on
tbs Cages. T:ousanda Of horses aud c!e
phaots m,y b. rcaa I'D TIC bargain driving
and deceit Ct elephant sellers sem 10 be fully
IS great as The uck- OF horse dealers at home.
Tie price Q: cIcp.larts has .js3n enormously Of
lute years liz 1885 The pEicc Of elcpbsnts was
i45 per hssd; on Inc ii2Egal Govaranan! re-
curing seventy cf these .ailrs'a IL 1873, iha
sum of c 1915 esch Was sanc.!on9t, bu. 20: sn
elephant could IL procured Is. tbs. price. Cl50
is now the lowest .aL; :. IS hich ytugg AEims.s,
and ,hoss chiefly fsraalcs, c.a b5 bought. Td:-
kers Of uny prc.anti1as era command rem ECO
to c |, $50, but the kcomcri,h, Or best strain cf
e!eptsnt--likc cur mood horie:-%ll fetch g.
mos. any price ~ 020 IL rot al unknown figure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-18

BETTER THAN Il CIRCUS. Ills better tLEn
e!lcIs, said yGung Giaa 10 another, Eho
ASKED the cause q little xy;!cnant 10 I@en-
Itch street, pcar Broadway. lie Proceeded to
explain ina; "a i:al!aa o7gsoj3t with q monkey
had planted himself before = Ecu5e, in the
third Story Ct which az CID LADY il s9ectaces
sat c! GO open widow reaGi0g, ED entirely i'll
different to Tic OEgso music 5s!0g. Finally the
Italian urged the nork2y TO climb ca from
piazza to door cappipg cud Iiac! to lin:e until
ho Landed squ'rely on tic wiodow ill uudcr tho
nose OF the OLD tad3, who, reariy frightened
out Of her wits, c:i:a. "S:0o sho0l" and
tapped her newspaper With q visor that sent
MIR. Monkey fS;ag orgaawaTt; 81! to The great
delight Ct cr0wd that tad hecn waiting eager.
ly for the cffec!.-N Y Tribune.