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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-29
AUCTION SALES.
By ONesl & Lucas. Auctioneer,


COMMISSIONERS SALEOF VALU-
" ABLE TRACT OF LAND IN FAIR
FAX COUNTY, Va, NEAR ALEXAN-
DRlA..By virtue Of decree of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, Vs.. rendered a. the
Novembar term, 1878. thereof. in tho suit of
Fish vs.. Fish. SC, pending therein, the sub.
ciioers, commissioners of sale appointed By said
,!ecree will expose for sale at public auction, on
SATURDAY, the Slst day of May, 1879 at 12
IN in front of the Market Building, on Royal
street, Alexandra, Va, all that TRACT OF
LAND. in the said county of Fairfax, of which
Francis Fish, died seized, and on which he re
sided at the time of his death, situated on the
Leesburg turnpike, about one and half miles
from the city Of Alexandria, ard containing
Ten atres. more Or less. The Improvements on
the land consist of aconfortsble eDWELLING,
.tsble end csrrisge house, barn, and other neoes.
sar7 outbuildings. and an excellent orchard
Terms of Sale: One tenth of tha purchase
money is cash on zoo day Of sale and the resi-
due in three equal payments at IL. l8 and "a
months from The day of sale; the deferred pay
ments to bear interest from the day OF sale, and
10 be secured by the notes of the purchaser with
approved security, and the retention of the title
10 the property until theI are paid.
J.C DePUTRON,
ALBERT STUART,
apps eots Comm'rs of % ale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-29

TOIDNN,S ROOK ON BIRDS-We have
III inst receiyed our third invoice of tho above
books. Persons keeping or raising bros shonio
hsve one. Gall and examine at
McLEAN s. UHLERS,
snls f6 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-29
By Green & Wise, Auc!ioneeIs.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant TO
~ decree Of the Corporation Court of the city
of Alexsndris. rendered at the November term
1873, in the case of K. NJ. Lawson. admir-,
apsipst isabella Lawson, the undersigned will
expose for sale, at public auction. in front of the
entrance to the Court room. on Fairfax street 10
Alexandria. Va, at II o'clock NJ: on TU rs; :. ;;
DAY, the 10Th day OF May, 1879. the LEE + Z
ESTATE of Isabella Lawson in tho LOT OS'
GROUND, improved by BRICK Dwell
LING, on the north side of Cameron street;
between Royal and Fairfax streets, fronting 4lt
feet and running back 62s feet, next east OF The
Ton.ine House.
Terms of Sale: Enough in cash ca the day of
ssle to pay the expenses of sale and coats OF TINS
suit; and the residue in one two and three years,
with interest from the day OF sale, and the pur;,
chaser 10 give his notes therefor, with personal
security and the title to said life estate to be re-
taired until sl tho purchase money is paid:
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
splo -2awts Commissioner Of Sale.
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,.ss. ,~. , m. sn. en-. | y,:

snecisl contracts will be made with yearly ad-
vertisers. o,u,
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cents. Ooitu'
aries will be charged at advertisement rates.
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ap 23-wts

GALE OF VALUABLE AND PRODUCT
y I'VE REAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY, WITHIN A HALF A MILE OF
MT VERNON. Persusnt to tho decree of tho
Circuit Court Of Fairfax County, entered at its
June term, 1876 in the suit of McOauiey vs.
Nc Williams. the undersigned. special commits.
sioner named IN said decroe. will. on MONDAY,
(court dsy), tho 10Th day Of May, 1879, sell to
the highest bidder, in front of the door Of the
Court House Of said county, at II o'clock M, OF
said day, all those TWO TRACTS OR PAR.
GELS OF LAND at present occupied oy Henry
McWiliams, containing respectfully 47l,&.lGO
and III 81 100 acres. These lots constitute one
of the most valuable farms in the county of Fair
fax, lying ss they Dc, contiguous. Immediately
on the Nit. Vernon road leading from Alexsn-
dris, and on the Accotink Pike, within half
mile of Mt. Vernon, ss owned by the Ladies'
Association" in one Of the most fertile regions
Of the county, and in neighborhood of thrift,
rapid improvement and market facilities. They
constitute the improved ps.t of the estate known
ss INT. ZEPHYR" owned by the late Aaron
LeggeLt To those desiring to invest in good
land, yielding an interest on the outlay, within
half mile of the mecca Of our Country" no
better opportunity is or eau be offered.
Terms of Sale: Enough cash to pay the cost
and expenses OF sale and the sum of Sle93 AZ,
with interest thereon from the llth day of Au-
gust. 1876 and the residue in three equal pay
menls at six. twelve and eighteen months, to
bear interest from the day of sale, to be secured
al security the title to be retained until the last
payment is made. II this land is not sold on the
day named. it will then be for sale privately
and in such parcels as may seem advantageous
THOMAS MOORE,
NH 2G WITS Commissioner of Gale
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FOR SALE Or REHT.

TIOR RENT.-7hs TWO STORY DWELL
II ING, No. 95 south Pitt street. containing
seven (7) rooms, with gas through tho house and
water noar the kitchen door. the yard is nice
]y laid cff in arass, with OVERS fruit ,recs, grape
vir G, (sll besriDg} &c &c. Apply TO
ap22.1w 10 north Royal St.
TOR RRENT-THETHRE STORY BRICK
= HOUSE No. 40 south Washington street.
a pleasant residence, and in good repair is for
rent, Possession given 1st of Msy. Enquire of
Messrs. JANNEY s. SON, 145 King street.
sn14-Lf Il. LLOYD.
TOR PENTHOUSE No. 1O4 Duke street,
II between Pitt and st. Asaph street. Apply
to J. b. D. SMOOT.
EOR PENTHOUSE No. 35 Cameron st.,
4 between Fairfax aud Lee. Apply to
ap8-lf j. H. u. SMOOT.
DOR T-DWELLlNG HOUSE No.
IL ll2 Prince street. Apply to John ). Chsp-
3D. 7-1m MARY McP. RUSSELL.
TOR RENT-One TWO STORY FRAME
Il DWELLING HOUSE, with brick back
building, On tho northeast corner Wilkes and
Pitt streets. Alao one TWO STORY FRAME
DWELLING on the southwest corner Wash.
;netcn snd Wolfe streets.
@. q. SMOOT & SONS,
feb lS-tf q King street.
T AND FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
1000 ACRES IN WEST VIRGINIA,
(sll arable)
WILL BE SOLD LOW,
or exchanged for land in Piedmont, Va =,
30 x. III. LAWSON Alexandria,
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(NOMMISSIDNERS SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TATE NEAR SPRING VALE, in Fair
fax countv-By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Fairfax county, pronounced at Novem =
Der torn, 1876. in the suit of Sgink vs. Swink,
the undersigned, special commissioners, named
liz said Decree will. on MONDAY, the 2lst day
Of a piil, 1879 (Court day. at p. m, sell to tho
highest bidder, by public sale, in front Of the
doc. of the Court House Of said county, all the
REAL ESTATE of which the late Tenly s..
Swink died seized, (not assigned to his widow IS
dower) containing about 2I3t acres. This land
will be sold in two parcels, the quantity in each
TO DO announced on the day of sale. This land
adjoins tbs lands of John Turner, Carroll, Mills
and olhois Persons desiring to purchase aro
invited to inspect the premise Mr.. John F.
SSink, living near. will take pleasure in show
ing the property.
Terms Of Sale One fourth cash, and the resi-.
due in thrse equal annual payments. to bear in
terest from the day Of sale to be secured BY tn @
notes Of the purchaser, with personal security,
and tho titla TO be retained until the last pay
ment is made. J. Ill. LOVE.
THOMAS MOORE,
NH 22-w4w Comm'rs. OF Sale
Gfs- The above sale is postponed to MON
DAY, tho 10Th day of May, 1879. when tEosamo
will t.ke rlAco at the same place and hour.
j. M. LOVE,
THOS. MOORE.
ap s3-wts Comm'rs. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-29

Foa BAKING PANS, CAKE PANS, PIE PANS.
Oyster Cans, Cake Cutters, Tic Toys, or auy
thing 10 the tiuware line, call 90 Stansbury <
Bro, corner King and Columbus ss. dec q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-29

Tho greatest variety Of HATS, comprising the
finest and the cheapest, for old and .young, Q O.
the nobbiest styles aud the lowest prices at o.
DEALHAM's, 62 King st., corner OF Fa'rfsx.
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The best ELANNEL SUITS, at IS. $8. $40 and
sl2, YOU will tiod at 8. DEALHAM's, 62 h'ng
st., corner of FairfsX.
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AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise, Auctioneer


pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF TIE
Id Corporation Court for the city of Ae1an.
dris, Va, rendered at its April term, 1879. in
| the chaucery cause OF Josepa Collier and wife
| VS.. Catharine s. Atwell ct ais, the und dersgned
commissioner therein named. will offer for sale
| SATURDAY the Oath day Of May, 1879, at l.
o'clock NJ, in front Of the Fairfax st.. entrance
! to the Corporation Court room, sll the REAL
ESTATE of which the late Charles T. Shaw,
| deceased died seized to wit:
No. l. FRAME HOUSE and LOT on the
north side of Queen street, between Royal and
Nc. 2 FRAME HOUSE and LOT on the
south side of Cameron street. between Pitt and
Nc. 8 FRAME HOUSE and LOT on the
south side of Duke street, between Fairfax and
No. 4 FRAME and BRIOK HOUSE and
LOT on the northeast corner Of King and Fair
fax sir roets. (Store now occupied by Steiner &
No. :. BRICK HOUSE snd LOT on the east
side OF Fairfax street, adjoining Nc. 4-(uow
Nc. 6, FRAME House and LOT on the
osst side of Fairfax street, adjoining No. 5-(,he
store recently occupied by Jos: Hopkins
No. I. FRAME and BRICK HOUSE and
LOT on the southeast corner of Queen and Roy
al streets.
no 8. FRAME and BRICK HOUSE and
LOT on the northwest corner OF Pitt snd Wolfe
etreots.
No. g. LOT OF GROUND on the west side
of Royal street, about l0j feat north Of Quesn
street.
No. 10. A TRACT OF LAND, containing
shout 33 sctes, with DWELLING and fencing,
good spring, &C.. located in Fsirfsx county,
about two miles from Alsxsndris, on the back
road 10 the Theological Seminary, we'll located
for market garden and dairy fsrm:
Torp NfS SSla ynp nF va q
monty to be paid in cash, aud the residue on q
credit of 6, IL and 18 months from the day Of
sale; the deferred pay ments 10 bear from
the Day of sale, and to besecured by the bonds Of
the purchaser or purchasers. with good personal
stclrity the title to be retained Until the pur-
chse money and interes! has tesn fully paid.
GKORGE a. MUSHBAOH,
p2i-wts Comm'r. of Sale.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-19
The Two Journeys.

The remains of Bayard Taylor our late
minister to Berlin, arrived in New York on
Thursday. They were deposited in the
Governors room, at City Hall, where they
remained until Friday, when they were
taken to his late home in Pennsylvania,
where the funeral obsequies were observed
on Saturday. OF his going and coming the
New York Herald well says: Bayard Tay-
lor went out of New York scant year ago
with heartier God-speed than America
ever gave to plenipotentiary. His claims
upon his fellow-citizens had not been urged
by any party, and least of all by himself,
but they were suddenly asserted by the
whole public. Yesterday he returned. He
had not achieved any special diplomatic tri-
umphs, for he had been called to no interna-
tional contests of tongue or pen, yet through
long night friends kept careful vigil-men
of business, of letters, and of almost all other
classes neglected everything else in the
newspapers until they had first learned when
he would arrive. Insignia of respect were
displayed everywhere, and he was escorted
reverently to the chamber of all others
in which New York receives those whom
she wishes to honor, He was dead, to be
sure; but what matter? The man who
lives rightly is, even when dead, living re-
atty to those who esteem purity of life, hon
esty of purpose and patient endeavor at
their true value"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-19
The Case OF Barron.

Our readers will remember Barron, the cash
Ter of the Dexter (Maine) Savings Bank, who
was found gagged and murdered in the vault
of the safe some months since. Since his
death detectives have advanced the theory
that Barron had put an end to his own ex-
istence to cover up the fact that he was 2
defaulter to the bank. Public sympathy
has alwas been strongly opposed to this the
ory, and an examination has been made into
his accounts by the officers of the bank, as
sisted by experts. This committee has
made very long and detailed report, cover
ing some six columns. From this it appears
that since 1877 Mr.. Barron, by an ingenious
system of erasures, requiring the addition
and subtraction of $4,000 in fourteen places,
had really covered up defect of just this
amount This was done to prepare his
books for inspection by the bank examiner
in August, 1877, and had been continued up
to the date of his death. This amount the
committee regard as having been distracted
from the bank by Mr.. Barron some years pre-
viously, and covered up by system Of ficti-
tious entries. We cannot, however, accept
the theory that Mr.. Barron was guilty of sui
eide. The bank was amply protected from
loss by Mr.. Barron's life insurance policy,
which had been made over to them. And
there are various other circumstances, all of
which point directly to a different conclu-
sion, and would seem to fully exonerate him
from this act
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-19
A Sober, Second Thought.

Stanley in his account of the conversion
of King Mtesa reports that dusky ruler as
proposing to his people to test the claims of
the new religion urged upon their acceptance
by the conduct of its representatives. The
founder of the Christian religion proposed
the same test "By their fruits We shall
know them" Mtesa had been Mahometan.
In his address to his people announcing his
acceptance of new faith he stated Stanley IS
claim for his book" that it was older and
better than the Koran of the Arabs, and
then said al want that which is the best,
and | want the true book, but how are we
to know which is true Listen to me. The
Arabs come here for ivory and slaves, and
we have seen that they do not always speak
the truth, and that they buy men of their
own color and treat them badly, putting
them in chains and beating them. The
white men when offered slaves refuse them,
saying, Shall we make our brothers slaves?
No, we are all sons of God | have not
heard white man tell a lie yet. | think
that the white men are greatly superior to
the Arabs, and think, therefore, that their
book must be better book than Moham-
med's" Mtesa argued well from the facts
in his possession, but if he had known more
white men he might not have found it SO
easy to decide. If our Chinese brethren in
California believe with King Mtesa that the
white men behave exactly as they are taught
by their books they can hardly be expected
to accept with enthusiasm the Bible as their
rule of faith and practice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-19
The Case Of Bishop Purcell.

The default of Catholic prelate in pecu-
mary matters is of very rare occurrence, and
the case of Archbishop Purcell in Cincin-
natl is peculiar and distressing one. His
zeal for the church and for building new
and expensive church edifces in his diocese
seems to have altogether run away with his
discretion, His affairs eliminated the other
day, and a receiver was appointed. The
claims against him keep piling in, and it is
now thought that they will reach S5,000,000.
His available assets appear to be only about
100000, so that were it not for his priestly
dignity he would be, doubtless, the boss
bankrupt of the times. He has acted as a
sort of a savings bank for his people, and
the laboring classes have deposited their
money with him in preference to the bank
yet he kept no book, gave merely receipts
for the money deposited, and was so careless
and forgetful that he repaid sums without
taking any acknowledgment and in one CASE
loaned $4,000 with no security, not ever
taking note, but simply the receipt of thu
man who borrowed the money. The Catho
lies generally, even those who lose their al
by him, exonerate him from any intentiona
dishonesty, and there is an organized move
ment among their clergy to raise the none
to repay the unfortunate depositors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-19
A GLOOMY Outlook,

Governor Nichols, of Louisiana, has made
known his purpose to resign his office for va
rious reasons, one of which is the evident
tendency towards repudiating the state debt.
This Governor Nichols wholly disapproves
and will take no part in, but he is convinced
that he cannot impress his views upon the
people, nor restrain them from the dishonest
course that they are bent upon pursuing.
Moreover, he is dissatisfied with the law
lessness and violence that prevail in the
state, and which he cannot suppress. He
had great hope when he entered upon his
office of redeeming the character of the
state in these respects, of restoring the au-
thority of law, and OF seeing during his
term of office a constant improvement in
order, prosperity and good repute. But he
has been dismally disappointed. Crime is
not less frequent murderers go unpublished,
political activity is permitted only to those
who are willing to fight for it, and not
always to them the credit of the state has
declined, and the treasury is empty, though
it was well supplied when he became gov
ernor, and the interest on the state debt is
overdue. His government cannot borrow
for its temporary needs, though his prede-
cessor found no difficulty in getting credit
with the New Orleans bankers. The diff
ficulty seems to be that Governor Nichols
has not force of character and personal in
fuence enough to give direction to affairs,
that he cannot stem the current and will not
yield to it, and that the social, political, and
financial condition of the state, which was
bad enough before, has grown worse since
it has passed under the full control of the
democratic party,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-19
The New Senate.

Ever since jefferson Davis and his treason
plotting associates marched out of the United
States Senate at the opening of the rebellion,
that body has been Republican. Since the
4th of March, 1861, the Republicans have
constantly had majority, and most of the
time very large one, but during the last
two years it has been barely sufficient to
give them the control of the Senate. In the
new Congress the Senate will have dem
ocratic majority of eight. Among the New
England Senators there is but one change,
the Governor of New Hampshire having APP
pointed w. H. Bell of Exeter to fill the vacancy
left by the retirement of Senator Wadleigh
until the next meeting of the Legislature
That one change is Republican gain--Mr.
Plat, of Connecticut, who succeeds w. H.
Barnum. Republican Senators from Ala
bama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Ohio
Oregon and South Carolina will be sue
ceeded by democrats, and the other changes,
except in Connecticut as above mentioned,
are personal only and not political. Among
the retiring Senators are Spencer of Ala
bama, Dorsey of Arkansas, Conover of
Florida, and Patterson of South Carolina,
whose personal character and qualifications
are not such as to cause their absence to be
regretted, however Objectionable their sue
cessors may be from political point of view.
Only few of the new Senators are much
known, but Logan and Carpenter among
the Republicans, and Pendleton, Vance and
Hampton, among the democrats, have a
national reputation,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-19
BradleI's SuperphOsphates.

The following, addressed 10 the Editor Of the
american Cutiudtor by Mr.. Nathan G. Pierce, Of
Westminster Vt, under date Of March 18TH 1879,
will be read with interest by our farmers:
My recent communication to your widely cir
culated and influential journal concerning my ex-
perience with fertilizers has brought me scores
OF inquiries from all sections of the country,
which, with your permission will answer through
the medium OF your columns.
Having had nearly as much experience in
practical farming as any man in this town, and
having made more careful experiments with fer
tilizers than any other farmer in this vicinity, my
statements are the result OF years OF observation
and experience, rather than vague theory
purely scientific reasoning The practical farmer
can only deal with actual practical result. What
the analysis of fertilizer may show paper is
of less consequence to the farmer than the addi-
tons made to his crops at a reasonable cost.
" Concerning the Of phosphates some brands
have proved nearly useless to me, few mod
erately remunerative, but must award the palm
to Bradleys Superphosphate. With but single
exception, have been handsomely repaid for all
my expense and labor in the use of Bradley's
phosphates; while in majority Of cases the in
vestment in these phosphates has paid me double
The single exception, of which speak. was on
grass sown during dry time. | sowed but one
hundred pounds quarter of an acre without
seeing much improvement.
| " My experience with the Bradley's phosphates
has been principally confined to raising corn and
potatoes and in every instance with beneficial
results. While would not wish to speak dispar-
agingy of several kinds OF phosphates, yet am
free to say Bradley's has proved the best of all,
and given the greatest return for the amount of
money expended.
81 have received the best returns where have
used the largest quantities to the acre. Many
farmers will restrict the quantity used to but one
or two hundred pounds to the acre on corn, which
such case the phosphate is nearly all taken up
by the first crop, and but little difference be
noticed in the following crops. On my own farm
have used the amount of one thousand pounds
to the acre, and well repaid in my corn and
such crops as followed over period of four years.
In my practice | have applied in the hill such
amount of Bradley's phosphate as considered a
pretty fair allowance, spreading it over space Of
eight to ten inches across; then dropping the
and covering Immediately. After the corn was
large enough to hoe, | then applied pretty lib
eral supply Of the same phosphate around each
HILL covering at once This resulted in beauti-
full succession of crops, consisting of corn, rye
space in this communication, as think the above
will answer most of the questions that your many
readers have propounded upon this subject"