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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-05-08
Official.
Proceedings Of Town
Council.

TOWN HALL. I
Tuesday, May 4th. 1880.
The Town Council OF the '4own Of Thibo-
daiiN met in regular session this day at
o'clock Z. NJ.
Present: w. .. kagan. Mayor. }. f..
Blanchard. ii w. Tabor j. A. Trone, L..
Aeeie and 7. Au,ertl, Trustees.
Assent G. Azema Trustees.
fhe minutes OF the previous regular and
special sessions We're read aud approved us
recorded.
'fhe following Collectors Report was
presented and accepted.
Collectors hsep0rs.
From April 9Th 1880 to May 18th. 1880.
ST. CT. To:al
Taxes of rs col. of
l.. M;.iblough Cpl 81 ID
License OF 80 col. Of
Roth a. Fleetwood 10 N0
Fines 5t
Totals ...,... 62a l S7a ID VI
Respectfully Submitted,
(Sisned) THEO. THIBODAUX,
Collector
May ilh. 1880.
!. The following Trnasurer's Report was
presented and accepted.
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mornings, without being convinc
ed that our ladies are considering
dress as a tine art and, in the mat
ter of tints, cOlors. shades. and
form, are borrowing the best ideas
Of their grand,nOthers without i'm
itating their eccentricities.
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A Rochester Physician Erperi'
ence.-.R. Canlkins, NJ. d., Of Ro-
chester, N Y, certifes Oct. 9th,
1879, that he has used the Safe
Kidney and Liver Cnre in his
practice for diseases OF the kid
neys and liver, and the result has
been satisfactory in the extreme.
He says al would how prescribe
the same remedy to all similarly
afflicted, and you are at liberty
20 so state in your testimonials.
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Take Notice.

That by Resolution of the Police Jury
at the session held on the 9th. day of April
1850 Resolved shat the building of the
lridsre over the Bavou Ra,i,papon. be re-
advertised for sale by the President of the
Police Jury. Il; the Court House door in.. he
TOW Ii cf Thihodaux 1T IL O'clock " on Sat
urday the sth. day Of May next $780, TO the
lowest bidder.
The same bids to he according to plan
and Specifications on tile III the Office Of
George W. Sqaires Secretary of the Police
jury Parish of Lafourche
The contractor TO taraish security in an
amount rqHai to the Did to perform his con
tract IN a proper manner and II use only
good material. Work to be paid far on com
pieton OF the same and when accepted.
81 GEO. w. SQUIRES.
Secretary.
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Subscribe TO the SENTINEL.
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1T you want set Of nice va
ses, or glass fruit stands, with
pretty feather busters to brush
them, call at s. I. Grisa,DOre'a
Stove Depot.
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IS. 7. GrisamOre at his stove
Depot has Halls PlOws for sale
also Plowshares and PlOw handles
which are sold extra.
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TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT, LAFOURCHE.

TWENTIETH Judicial us h1NA
COURT, LAFOuRCHE.
Bette Esclhorn wife, etc. VS.. No. 1888
Wolf Hoffman. husband.
rIvHTs CASE HAVING BEEN REGC,,
larly fixed for trial. was taken up and
tried and the law and the evidence beng
in favor OF plaintiff and sagainst defendant
and intervenors it is ordered. adiudged and
tiecree,l thai plaintiff Bette Eschb borne wife
of Wolf Hoffman be and she IS hereby de.
creed sa,,ar;lted in property from her saio
husband " olf Hoffman and she is hereby
GRANTED the sole and separate management
Of her own affairs and the community OF ae'
one.s and gains heretofore existing between
nlaiutiff and>her said husband be ana the
same Is hereby dissolved.
II is further ordered. adiudged ana de
| creed that plaintiff Bette Eschborn do nave
;udom.rt and recover of Wolf HOFFMAN hei
said husband the fnll and entire sum o
Five Hundred Dollars with legal interes
| five per cent er annum on sald sum IRON
| ;udie,,, leman,l March 29th, 1851 till pai'
and Gusts. -, .or
fled herein be rejected at costs OF 1nterNe
| nors. -.
Tins done read and 81 - Reil couf'
this 24th dag of April ~,
(signe,l) ARrHu N ,H' n.
| Is'ss:a} r''ss ar''' IL c'su,f-
| tLSy Test: Clerks Office, Parish {
i I 10y I.atourche, this Both. day OF Apr
IF. ALLAN, Deputy Cler
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On motion duly seconded the special com
mittea on Town Building was granted
in next regular sess;on 70 report finally.
On melton duly seconded she Mayor was
authorized 10 have plank walk leading to
Mrs. Joe Lesendre's property
The Petition of the Vegetable Dealers M
the Market House was received and on mo
tion duly seopnded was referred to the Mar
het Master. s s.
On motion duly seconded the clerk was
authorized TO have Ordinances Nos. Sc and
| Ga printed and framed and posted in Marx
ct House.
Onnotion duly seconded the Council ad
'''''i - VIC. RAGAN. Mayor.
Al PERRIN, Clerk Town Council.
! A. J. PERRIN, Clerk Town Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

an OLD BELL AND y NEW On AS tho
bells t0iCd our The Old year last uis!t, an old
cracked one at ). Jvhn' q Academy added is
rough tones 10 the solemn sonGd, but when the
g'aGsoHo notes ralg liz the now year. nv and
sweet voice lJlntd in The chorus fhc old bell
has history. r many year. it pcacd forth,
clear and sweet, iTom the bc!t.y at the old ii
"Sancra R0ardl' < School, ard woke both the
sIumbenpg echoes OF the sill morning sir and
the seep!cg youOg stars Of The school, at the
early hour Of $50 q. II. DurUg the wsr i,
Was ,ranst,rr,d to The Maosicn House hospital.
" hc0 peace caGIc, 1t was rcCc!Ccd, aud re,
sumcd rs old plGc' bu;, al lcogth, tie auc
tloDccr ; hammer Knocked it down TO new
master, and 1t fHs performed its old time ser.
vice al It's new post for ten or twelve yoars past,
though 80 cracked o. the 221 of February.
1916, that ii hes gradually lost its sound and
uvw kotS 90 the furnace, to rise TO a new life
from rs nc.y ordeal. 1t has history CT lis
e"u. iTenly I've yltrs or more ego, the
YOUNGSTERS under Mr. Hl!lowei's charge dis
hkGg lts early notes, took it down one dark
nsh, AID hurried Il uldcr the wash house floor.
No trace OF It being t'uLd o new bell was pro
cured, but tha:, 100, ~ caiy disappeared. This
tine, however, the boys LETT traces Of their
work 10 the rcpaVIns, ana al excavation re-
7eaICd both bells
Mr.. llaiowe!i had rule which required bis
students, 1t lDtcTrCgatcd, 10 sag whether they
Knew the au;hlrs o. given piece Of mischief,
and Il they did not confess aittr due time had
bccu allowed, they had to TIC Informed upon,
and T'rc distn ss2d. All the students had 10
sign s2eelai agreement 10 obey this rule. 1t
was put into operation 10 The matter Of the
bells, !ut sii denied knowledge of the affair
aud the Old acct,cman becoming satisfied that
all his beJs tai deceived him, took The uppre
c2de0 cd ccur.e OF d'suissing the entire school
when the session ended. Such VS. his well
deserved + puation, however. that 50 far from
tcDS Injured by this wholesale expulsion. thu
school was benefited, for on toe day of reopen.
!Dg, every scat iD j: Was either filed Or en-.
gagged.
The bell substituted at 81. johns Academy
Is Gear double the siZ3 OF It's predecessor and
Is handsomely mOunted. in the newest style.
Is tore src clear ard sweet. end will probably
be heard all over town. Ii comes from thu
celebrated NcShaLe foundry in Baltimore
where the srcct CentcnDa chimes, sfterwsrd.
putchss2G b. MIR. 4 Y. Stewart, we're cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

CANE PRESESTATlON--A large uumbcr G
iriehls Of Mayor GCurtGnt Il. Smth calico
neon hn 81 his private cfioe in The Market
BlIIdln- to Day 20 pay their respects. At one
O'Clock ?. H., he vas presented with gold
head cb3ug caGC IS testimonial Of respect
End cst2ou fr0m Z number Of callers ct that
hour. The caao Is cX!ui~it 10 work mapship,
Win rich chaSlaGs u3On cigh;tcl carat gold
and was o:da:ci FLU: weeks ago from New
York ;!rcu.h y. " Adam l. Son, the well
knosn VERY fro .! thr- CITY. + ,sravcd up,
GU the head OF sold gold vas The following in
s2riy'ion
"L.a Coutiand Il Smith, M1y2r Of Al
ar9ntlrIl. w., Jtom h'' friends, .Ncs0 Xcur,
1850"
Nc. E1muDd Burke in presenting the cane,
1ctfcsslg he Mayor, said tha, siaGdicg upoo
the threshold OF r New Yer and recalling the
past, number Of your tciends have deem.
ed tbIs httug Occas!0n ~ of r substantial
tc7!monlai b. CGc, who, though young 10 years
srd clothed With important iuaotions Of public
truat has CTac9d ccuiugrcu. discharge OF
ruhi'c dcty equal ! IT, few and sur
passed BY aoGe, cvokiGg spontaneous aud
vruna!9 testimonial ircGn bis iciIow.cil zsns
OF thea: ruHIlU endorsement AID Approval.
These cc:aSIons are TGre 1i:gD c!;in .ps OF pub
lie po.lI)C5 arc thus speedily selected because
O. in,jr HorhI Tor particular h1a0T, but VIC
Gtslc 10 u'aIG this cp,ah 10 y0ur life e. q re
me:utraovcr Of the 'rui9m
Honor and f.:na from no condition rise,
nc. we'll yOJi7 part, thG:o ali tho honor .ies"
10 bear testimony yell acted part VIC 40
here 10 t"utCr you t6l. beautiful present aud 10
ask rs acceptance to b. cherished, 60. for its
Intrinsic worth. buL because il is tohcu Ct
incn1shiD "a tTuc aud uuts@G SOD as III, shiu-
tog metal whcreon rs p'cdSc is impressed.
Mayer Smith responded as lo'loSa
Hon!i":aCD In response 20 thI dlattor;ne 81
fusion TIA. haa b3en Cla ;c - gae ia presenting
this substantial tcs.monis Of yout good will
VII! So that tho spirit that prompts this hand.
SONS phcFinE lrci':c- Il! 80 believe tha. no raat-
''f no" We Ursy Disagree on some subjects |
d *S@sa thai most iTV-iushls o! sill things your
respect ind friendship. A loan in an Off .ial
position o: n"co Sly cannot please I'll 70 do go
would be more IN vi human. bu' .ne appryba.ion
OF The good, the wise sud the b ave is always
encouraging 20 E!:.i who, Ia The discharge Of his
Clhclal duties, knows but u;re f1otiye, and tEat
duty. From you. avg generous friends who
A*Ve uEht me out 10 place the mark Ct honor
and esteem typos, receive this tribute, nc. so
much FOR the gll'teriDg gold and cleaning
eo"ry, but tor the true siS lllcancG its pre:ents
tion implies IL vii! recall 81 mo mon 'vhoae
respect p!izc Gore than the hon0rs of O. Ii % or
the scduc.lOrs OF wealth. snd whose cUnsidera.
zion is SO gracefully demonstrated TO mo this
dsy. Trust me- aTd IN the Discharge Of Ail tba
dU.IeS ind respCr sitii!tos tha! ny position may
lay upon me-, viii labor TO DO guided bY aound
prudence, conservative iocy an1 deiberato
judgment, and may we eli 81 last Meet ia TAG
happy ls.i o. Uaaaan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

PERSONAL MIR. JJuas Flsh,r, master Of
tran5poEtstion Of the Ergir.a Miard railroad,
| returned this u.uroins from Philadelphia,
whittier be went 10 attend INC iuclr4! OF ncicc.
During his visit Sir. Fisher had the pleasure
Of seeing the house &c iShich he lived az boy
| mary years ago. A. that time it vas snrrouadeI
by ploushcd fields, tut now tho city eIteods tUr
several uil.S beyond. GDd tho ol; house is the
only oao Ut its KIDD liz that locality, beng eur,
rounded b. large oIlek buildings OF norc nod
ern aIYle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

lie NEW YEAR The year of our Lord
1851 vas rshctcG IL at midnight in manner,
WHlch 20 tsI as GoiSe was concerned at least,
coud net have failed to be Intensely gratityir .
to mai very respectable old pcrscnape Father
lime, the generally accredited guardian Of the
iotant year.
Five minutes before midnight he bells oil
The city began to tol the tuueral kuell of the
nasslug year, With slew ard solemn strokes
Ike to those which 10 o,her lands announce tc
the community tha: another sou! is pass;Og tc
its God.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

FlHED.-A coorei woman ~as ar estcd ihi.
morning ard carried b"iose Justice Thompson
90 thc charge Of 2Ss.u';irg gnd abusing Sir
ferd. Knight. The "GmaD Cane 10 Mr
knights house to coG.pIaln Of sore treatncul
Der boy had received in scuil with Mr.
Knights SOD. aud becoming m?udeni, he
crdclci hor a"ey. Shc r'il>ci 10 20, GrG
Dir. Knight undertook 10 tiuct her. Che re-,
sisted ADD Id tue cOurst CT the scuill, Mr..
kaeht's hand was cut and he received kick
ol the breast. Justice Thompson fined tic
woman 81 50 ami costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

To DAY.-To dap ha, born tho brightest srd
most beautiful New Years d ~ for 1nauy years
Tie business houses were al open, but apoar-
cutiy very tte business sas bcog done. Macy
persons visited Washington, whie others, c5
pecta.ly toe young gaiisnt5 made oali3 upos
their lady friends iu this cl.y. Everyone
seemed to BE- in good huuor aud the c.m-
nllneats CT The season Hert cardipily exohsogcd
between all f.iecd., who net OF the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

PAJrER RETURNED. -An officer arrived
here yesterday evening ton Rjohn,cn5, bring-
Ing with him hin uepro pauper nsmnd Geo.
f. Noble, WIN belongs to Alexandria county
The negro s!ny"d Oft 10 Richmond, vas aires cd
there, acd daVlng TO m3ana Of support, was
sent beck here. II @as turreG over to the
county au!tUlItins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

SUED FOR THEIR PAY.-Mcssra. Matthew
Lsttcn aud james I. Walker, the two polio,
vticers, elected by the City COuorii, and whom
Mayor Smith refused to swear in, have sucd
cut 7arraot before Justice Lrv,i>v agaiLs
the City COunc for he sum OF SO. 81 each, tos
pay &c policemen alleged to be due them 10:
the month Of December. The hearing Cd tho
warrant vii! take Pie: before Jusie9 Lovci1 ~
TO morrow moroipg. Dir. S, G. Brent repre-.
scuts InG pislniils
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

WATCu NEETiNG.-Th usual Watch Meet
log was held 10 the NJ. L. Church las. night
The cdihc %t5 crcwlcd with people tloul &c
early hour al evidently nuob i1tgrest;d Tie
services were Conducted by the pastor Rev l..
II. PeaTc., who preached very instructive
AID effective &C mou. Tho congregation "a.
dlsm sSod With tho bebedict!or shcrsly sfler
midnight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

No ALARM, 1t is mentioned a. singular
tsct amoug tbs 6rcmen that thero MAS not
. slrglo alarm ci fra during the mouth OF De-
cember just past. Such deat!h has not occurred
since thc wer, that month being generally pro
lh, beth in fir end alarms,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

OFFICE REMOVED. -Csp'aip +. 7. Hawks,
General Freight Agent Of the Virginia NJ Glasd
Railroad, has removed his Office from the
Henry street depot TO the Geoora Office of the
compsoy Cd King aircot near WASHINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

CORPORATION ASSESSMENT As will be
ssen by notice OF the Commissioner Of the Rev
euuc. he will cpWmcucc the city assessment
next Mooday. Pera0Gs &C. ifing changes n sde
10 the valuation of the!: property should give
notice OF once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

4 PLEASURE TRIP SPoILED.-TWo young
met came dowa from Washington in seal
ooat this morning for pleasure trip. but get.
dog out Of 'hs boat at kinS street wharf, ouc
81 them rec dentaiy fell overheard and camc
scry near drowning, Ho Wss rescued by by
stan0rrS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER probabilities .Janu1yyl. 1880
In inc Middle States diminIshIng northe J
winds, h.ckIag ID *o5t aud south, rising follow.
% by is.!!EX Barometer, warmer, clear or part J
cloudy weSLher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

Co-PARTNERsHlp.-hlessrs. J. Clifton
Smcot, Henry Snoot and VIM. b Smoot have
been Admitted SIS partners 10 the old establish
cd Iesthtr touse Of {. &. Snoot & SoDs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

CIRCUMCISION 10 dag Was celebrated il
the Catholic Church as the Feast If the Cir.
cuncisiou Of our Lord, as recorded in tn
second chapter Of ST. Luke's Gospel. Service
were held 10 St. Msry's Church at six and te!
@ Glcck this norbirg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

TEMPERANCE ADDRESS Charley N5e, Of
Washln.t tan, will deliver temperance sddres:
o f re the Al xatd,ia Reform CIu5, at ,he Nj
l.. Church TO night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

HOP LAST NIGHT Nope spsnt the wsnins
hours f the Old Year or the carly ones Of tht
Neg Year more sgrceab2 than those ia attou
dance o. the mop Of the Lee Sociais, at Nc
Butney's Hail. The number prcscut was large
and dsaciog Tss kept up With Yigor. The mu
sic was excellent aud the grand march, led by
By Mr.. 5, h. Jenkins was credltabiy performed.
Shortly after midnight the company Sat dom
to 60 elegant oyster supper at Appchs utter
which daLcng was resumed and kept up uati
yearly morning.. The SooiaIs uay cougra olstu
themselves ca the SUCCESS Of their New Year
bop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

I. S. COURTS "A icter was received tli+
morning by Clerk Fowler, from Judge r. w.
hughes, arrounclog that be would aot be here
to open the U. s. Circuit aud District Courts,
uotil Friday January 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

This sounding rfquieu, Sc it we're, continued
until the town clock struck the hour OF twelve,
when there rang out merry peal from every
bTIz6u mouth, while the s2uDd of fire
arms, rom the snai cannon of the small boy to
the p!oteuti,us Dis oil Of hi: larger brother,
the 6zzlug and xplosiou OF FIRE crackers and the
cheers Of Doth young snd Old, al mingled to
welcome the neW born yesE. The apparatus Of
the fire deparI ment was rGn Gu, into the strcc;s
AID tie bells thereon saded to the din created
by heir larger and ioudar oeiehborS.
The streets We're alive Nth people. aud under
the bright rays Of the uoOu, Rh'ch shone re-
splondcDI!y il the heavens the SC re vas poe
more skin TO Midday thar 70 midnight. Il q
snort time however he EFT u5asa: spoGt isself
aid things rasUmcd their usu2' Q1ictudc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

Boat STOLEN The schooner Martha SAL
geLt had her ysWi boa. Gu away from her stern
AID carried III by river pirates, whio lying 10
he stream lest night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
STOVES AND TINWARE.
STOVES! STOVES!

AT 14S KING STREET,
YOU'D call special attention to my large stock
OF S1OV Us embracing Portable Ranges, Cook.
arior, Ulllng Room and Office Stoves OF the
latest styles and most improved patterns each
ana every one of which is guaranteed to give
also SEXTON'S, SPEARS and all other
FIaI PLaCE HEATERS put up to heat one,
two and three rooms;
HOT AIR FURNACES for heating DWELL
ings; churches and public buildings, a specially.
! nave constantly on hand large stock of
TN WARE, Chamber Sets, Coal Holds and
Saove!s and 6ousefurnishing goods in general.
am also prepared TO repair Fire Place Heat
ers, Hot air Furnaces Cook Stove Ranges and
all other Stoves That are made.
hoonng, Gutterlng snd Spouting done st short
notice, in the city and country, and on the most
reasonable terms. all work warranted 70 give
satisfaction, DIV
Seplo THOS. HOY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

MARRIAGE LlCENSE.-A marriage license
YVES granted 10 W sshngtou yesterday to Flank
Sslver and Kate Muegler, both Of Orange
county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

The DUELLo Information Was received
here this mcrring of ducI which $ E5usht
near Amherst Court Houae, on Tuesday TIE
parties to the due! ~crc 3. Y, ry G.. Mosty SOB
Of Col. Jhn s, Moshv, aud pupil Of Ken
more Scnooi, and } jhn J.. Lea. 81 Ljuisiaoa,
student 81 the University. Nine shc.s We're
tired trt neither p"r;y ~sz hur.. The rffair
Was theC Interrupted, aud both paris arrested,
but subs qucn!y released % bail The trouble
between the ptrli . oii2nsted srmc six mouths
since Wheu Lee whipped Musty, hut the IL =
ter was supposoa % have been settled at the
tim.. Las Sunday, however, Musby met Lee
and asked hlD oheG be was gciur home, mean
pg 70 he University. Lee replied thst it was
none Of his business. Mosby then wrote Lee q
very loratinv note aud shc latter CHALLENGED
hin Lee left Amherst fer The University last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

SAgEpTA HALL.-The Edith Sinclair COM
tinstlon Will appear at Ssrepta Hall to eight,
10 the play Of "Fsou Altar to Scafold."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01
AUCTION SALES.

H,SCHEATORS SALE-By order ~ tho
= Governor of the Commonwealth Of V;,o;n ne
49, IS essc9estor will offer for sale at the front
oo M n w SVutt house OF Alexandria county,
I M1 0eIng Court day, at II O'Clock M, TWEEN.
i5-ONE ACRES, two roods and twentv.ono
2oies OF LAND, in the ssid county of Aie1sn.
ara lately the property of James hilton decd
wn.fa ssid land has escheated to the Common.
Terms of Sale: One third of the nurcbs.o
money will be required in cash; the resdpe in
equal annual payments, bearing interest from
osy OF sale; the purchaser to execute bond. with
gooo personal security, and the legal title to he
Ieta,ned I'LL the whole of the purchase money ia
psio. FRANCIS N. MILLS,
OCS lE-4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-01

| { COMMISSIONERS SALE OF WANNA
~ Bile Landry virtue of q decree nro.
nounced by the Circuit Court of Prince WilIisn,
county. at the November special term, 1879
thereof in the chancery suit of Stonnell va Ston.
nell, Inc undersigned, special commissioners
!nerein named, will offer for sale at public suc.
tion, before the front door of the court house of
me said county, on MONDAY, the 9th dsy of
gsnqSry. 1850 Chat being Court day. that VAL.
oASLE EARM, situated in the said county.
called nNEABSOO," containing sbout Ell
acres. This farm lies on the Neabsco run about
one hslt mile from Nesbsco Mills and poatofice:
II Is heavily timbered and has on it 6OMMO,
plOUS DWELLING and all necessary ont
houses we'll fenced and in q good state of cult.
yatlon: 1t has on it also q VALUARLE
SLATE QUARRY, which has been extensve.
~ worked since the war.
Terms OF Sale: One third of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in three equal
pay ments at one, two and three years, with in
terest from day of sale, the purchaser executing
bonds. with approved security, for the deferred
pay nents, and the title to be retained until the
whole OF the purchase money is paid.
MIR. Richard Stonnell, living on the premises.
WILL take pleasure in showing the farm to any
person wishing to purchase
a plot OF the farm may be seen at the office of
John n. johnson, esq.,, Alexandria, Va.
JOHN M. JOHNSON, c.
Z X. MEREDITH, oonm rs.
VIM. E. LIP5OOMB, OIL Sale
Prlnce Wlllism county, dec It's