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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-21

Ex.Julre Dean. Judge Nanderpool, }. W !.
SAVAGE. Edmund Blankman, T.. .. PerrisS.
II. J. Irving, Gen Lloyd, and others. Mr
J. W. Savage lomina,rd-LIeut. Gen. Win
field S.rtt for President, Gen. sam ll"u,-
ton for Vice President at each OF the out
side meetings, and the nominations were
carried amidst the plaudits Of the multitude
Captain Arev. Of brig Fannie, arrived at
New York on Monday morning from Sierra
Leone, Africa. reports that few days pre-
yious to his landing. tie British steamer
Spitfre had captured, Nov !, a hrs supposed
To be the John Harris, of New York, with
800 negroes on board. She was lying at
Freetown. when Capt. A. sailed.
Adviccs from the West Indies to the I'D
uI,.. state that the weather WAS favorable Tor
the coming crops Occasional showers ot
rain kept up a healthy and vigorous ycgcta-
ton. aud large Weld Of sugar cane was
anticipated Two shocks of earthquake had
lately been felt there.
Late files from Barlalocs give the follow
ing:--rhe crops throughout the island pro-
mise !. return equal to, il not surprising that
Of the past year. Very heavy rains had lal-
len in November more than experienced Tor
many wears past IN the same month.
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From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2n.-The Democratic
senator. again held "A caucus to-day, with
view Of nominating 4 candidate Tor Printer
nt that body. They had 4 free discussion 81
the subject. hut AL iournei without coming %
any conclusion.
Scnat"r,,wm will, at the first opportunity,
introduce" "a bill Tor the construction 81 u Raj
road 10 tne Pacific Ii will hc the sam" ~
was reported hv the Select Committee, yutd
amended rs the Senate. towards the cloNr oi
the last session.
Senator " ilson left the city this afternoon,
for hiS home IN Massachusetts, IN cun,r-
uurncc If illness III his family.
The pairing Oft hy some OF the members
II the House to-day. account, Tor the re'ur.
ton in the aggregate vote hut does not alter
IT," relative vote Tor Speaker IN the tir~t
two trials when Mr.. Sherman lacked tour
Votes # M election. On the last ballot only
three votes were necessary 10 produce that
result and this was nccasiuned BY the al
-cncc If Mr. REYNOLDS. The thlrty-eighL
votes for Mr. Bpteer were composed Of about
an equal number Of Southern Opposition and
Southern Democrats
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DIED.

On Mondoy evening, al q O'Clock, mari
GEORGE, fourth daughter 81 Charles \. aud -
rab A. Newton. ntr- Her funeral vii! take place
from the residence OF her father "Granite dill.
Fairfax county. on this Wednesday morning. at
IL o'clock The friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend.
In Washug ton. on the 18th instant. THOMAS
]. DAWSON, III the 2sh year Of ms age
In Washington. on Sunday morning. the 18TH
instant, Of consumption, MARY IT,, the beloved
wife Of j. }. Mulny. in the 10th year Of her age.
Al Columbus. Teaa.. on the 2eth Of November
1859, MAMIE, daughter OF John g. and Iui'a y.
Trutt, aged IL days.
zss- NOTICE.-Tbc Trustees Of the Orphan
ASYLUM and Female Free school, are requested 70
meet this evening AT : o'clock, Al the Orphans
House, to make arrangements Tor the appr"aeh
ing annual meeting. ue'
a. HANDS LINE FOR Pllil.ADEl.-
NEtNPHlA.-The steamer Z. {. \ III /.
Eentnn. master. will leave Oh her regular dav'
s.rrRp.Y. 24th inst. For freight apply I"
WI. H. foWLE i SON.
do. % No. / South Wharves.
DRY COWS Persons having DRY COW
~ for sale, by leaving their names ~ Mr.
Chatham's Stable, may meet with Pur'ha>'r.
VI. MASON
Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Va, dec !" anl
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CONGRESS.
Senate, Tuesday, December 20.

Mr.. johnson introduced the Homestead
bill, OF which he gave notice At the commence'
ment If the session: laid over.
Mr.. Pugh's joint resolution of inquiry into
the expediency Of repeating the law reqnlr-
ing the laws Of New Mexico and Utah to be
submitted 10 Congress for approval or re-
lection, being taken up
Mr.. Harlan moved to amend by instruct
ing the Committee on Territories to also IN,
quire into the expediency Of allowing tue
Territories Of New Mckee and Utah to elect
their own Territorial officers, i'll such man,
ner as their respective Legislatures shall
provide.
Mr.. Green suggested the improperly OF
proceeding 70 the transaction OF legislative
business before the organization OF the other
House, and moved that the discussion oi tue
resolution ami amendment be postponed un'
till Monday next; 80 ordered, aud,
On motion Of Mr. Slideil, the Senate ad-
iourned
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Later from Yucatan.

New ORLEANS Dec. lS.--Luter advice-
from iuratan were received at this port to
day. The war Of Races was still in full
blast. with halle Or n hopes of an early con
cu~lon.
Reports had been current that decree
had been issued authorizing the free impor
talion Of hour INTO the country, but it suhsc
quently turned out that the report wa. cr-
ioneouS, sud that a monopoly had been
granted 10 one house to import -four duty free
tpi a period OF six months.
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CON z r C I A L :.
,,a,ondria Market, December 20.

m,rk,, was quiet, with light offerings and
III transactions. In prices Of -four and grain
hu. was no change. The market for -four is
anil anil and holders are inclined to submit to de-
a a1", whes, is without change, but the sales
'lsn'' .mau that we are without accurate quota
'ue rorn i still firm at 7S@S0 cents for new
uV". In rye and oats there is no change to
ol IN. market was very quiet. Pork is in
h' .1, .nuuly, with a good demand. We quote
n.y.. hogs At s7Ms7.25. Plaster is scarce and
dl'S,reip,@we quote s49$4.25 q ton for lump,
s'.'a,.d On the cars. In seeds, wool, and other
there is no change whatever. The incle-
.", weather has depressing effect on business.
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Storm and Fire.

B",rox, Dec ~ Late Halifax papers re
port tina, .cvcre storm prevailed there on the
18th instant, and several vessels were sunk.
Three schopners, names unknown, were total.
IL lost of the harbor, with all on board.
Adyicca from New Foundland on the 9th
instant. state that "A destructive fire had
Cured III the locality Of Belle Shute near
st Johns, which swept away fifty tenement-.
rendering many families house!ess.
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From Santa Martha.

New YORK. Dec. 1.-The barque Rest.
less has arrived from Santa Martha, on tho
:15th of November
We learn that a battle was daily expected
Mt Barrauuilla. between the forces OF zen.
Neet, OF the liberal party, and Gen Pi>udo,
Of the city Of Barraquilla, the latter being IN
possession nl thai place.
Business was al a stand still
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.;,suons Cattle Market, December II.

The supply Of cattle ut the scales this week was
b,.ry. and AS u matter OF course. the prices
- las. There were 2l6 head sold, at prices
s.rv,p, from $3.50 to 1928, which, in view OF
,".I,ry' may he regarded the lowest sales made
~. <c.,ou There we're also several lots held over
There Is a fair supply Of hogs in market, which
,,.y !. Quoted At s. 80 10 1925. rs TO quality
Extra good sheep are in demand, at s. per lOV
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New York Market.

vy,px. December 2O.-Cotton closed dull;
~ :. 800 bales; Uplands Middling llsc.-
, az ,l,.,d heavy: sales of 5000 bbls. State
a. oos s. %: Ohio $o.5b9S 500; Southern S555
a. Wheat closed lower; sales Of 1900 BUSH;
e,h.rp white lj5c. Corn closed quiet; sales oi
.,. In.b Mi kinds OF new wa g+e.; old 96c.
sss, cIo.ed heavy at 50 Uo(g $3.50. Pork closed
'','a, mess $40. Lard closed quiet, ut lO3@ llc.
1TS,.t,y is held at $50. Sugar closed frm; Or
lam. stctsic; Cuba 7@7ic. Moasses closed
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LATER FROM MEXICO.
ARRIVAL Of THE STEAMER BROOKLYN,
The Ratified Treaty.

New ORLEANS Dee 2O.-.The steamer
BROOKLYN has arrived bringing Minister
McLane'. family, and his private secretary,
whuis he bearer of the ratified treaty, be-
tween tie nited States and the Juarez GOV.
eminent.
The treaty gives us many commercial al
yantageS; and permits intervention on ihe
part Of our government to protect citizens Il
the uted States.
Our government is to give S4,OOo,OUO, two
millions ot which are reserved To satisfy I'll"
claims of American citizens against MeNi'n-
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REGIMENTAL COURT OF ENQUIRY, 18TH
REGIMENT, v. Nj.

r1,IIE gEGIMENTAL cot kT ~ EAQI Ky :
viii hold il, Session in the Court HOUSE. Oh
FRIDAY. the 23d instant, n, II o'clock, A. NJ
Is order Of CHARLES u ,I;,i.;
Commaulaut 10th Regiment, Virginia Mi''i"'
.Iuu> H. ilIGpuN. Adutant. dee l"-e"th
DST.-A small Mpsair BREhSIPlN' tlaN =
ON Washington. Oak. "r II. AsaPh street
between Queen street .ni Fric;'d- Meeting ii"u''.
Tn. finder viii confer - favor aud be suitably r
w,r.,,.i. if il i. lett al Benjamin HhlI"w'll :
On II .himgIun street. hcC !" 80.
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MARRIED.

On Thursday. the 18th instant, At the Cathedral
New York. by the Most Rev, Archbishop Hughes,
RICHARD H. LASkEl, OF Washington, ana
Miss JULIA FAY HUNT. Of the city OF Ne"
York.
On the eth inst, by Rev. Mr.. Walker. h. D.
STEPHENSON, esq, OF ParkeIsburs. and M't
BETTE Il. BIRD, daughter "i Mark Bird esd
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Body Found.

DrrRorr, Dec. 1.-The body Of J. Bar
naha- Campau, n prominent citizen, whose
mysterious disappearance nearly three weeks
ago caused great excitement from the suppo-
-lti,n 81 murder. was recovered from the
river to-day. unmarked by violence, ami
with hi watch and yauables left uudi-iur
L.
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4 I
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MILITARY CLOTHING ~ sol Them
wi MANUFACTURE. The subscribers AZ
1t, pared t. Manufacture UNIFORM 'h"l ~
10 order At their Mills near iial'n"rv rity lh'N
are now manufacturing superior single N'ile'
CASSiMERES. for spring wear, !" wh'"h ihe'
call the attention e: Southern merchants. ihsN
,l., Manufacture ut their Ashland Milk, superi
or NEGRO CLOTHS, Of various descriptions
Address WEillEELD Bh'Hr hai'.' h'''
VIA, are also regular purchasers 81 Wool
baltimore Mi. dee Pot.
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LOG A L II T. u S.

Mr. JoHS A. W AsHINGroS.-A paragraph
has been passing throu>5h tie newspapers, to
the effect that Mr. john \. ashlngton had
los, all the money paid 10 him i"r the pur.
chase ui Mount Vernon. III consequence II
mortgages aud liens Oh the estate. An cX-
,ra uf the Mount Vernon Record c"ntradlcts
this statement, 10y publishing letter ad-
dressed To- Miss Cunningham, Regent ot the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, by Mr..
Alfred Moss, clerk oi Fairfax County Court,
Virginia. aS iollvws:-"John \. Washington,
esq. 81 Mount Vernon, has title 10 twelve
hundred and twenty-five acres OF land III TINS
county, known rs the Mount Vernon Estate.
Ii was conveyed to him 10y his mother, Mrs.
Jane &. WaShiagtuu on the 18Th OF sept'm-
Der. lStg, under the authority vested III her
by the will 81 her husband, john A. Wash
in.tou. the elder The conveyance was III
Zee without any churge or reservation what
ever, except 10 Mrs. Washington the fishing
shores thereon during hrr life, and charge
ut six Thousand dollars to Mrs. IN. +. Alan
auicr The property at the time oil the con
Neyance WAS clear Oi all cncumbrance what
ever. and Mr. Washington, ance tie sa!a
CONVEYANCE 10 him. has never mnrtgaSed the
same or otherwise encountered Ii, nor IL
there ANY judgment against HIM, or other
lriu upun the said land, except tiiat III the
deco, from Mrs Washington 10 HIM as atorr
said The contract between the Regent 81
the Mount Vernon Association and Mir
" ash.ns,un, Is dated the 9Th day Of April,
Is5S. and was admitted to- record III this
Court ON the 10Th day Of April, lS'H.
+. ". Thomas the author ot Clinton
Bradshaw" and Absence Conquers hove
i collecting no,cs for book on the Slush
and is institutions and is now ut the Man
SION House. in Tin, city, where he VIII re
main Tor some time, and during his sG)"urn
will deliver course ni lectures on some
literary subject Mr. Thomas i an accom-
ulishei scholar and an attractive lecturer
lie delivered lecture some years slnce AT
the l.vceum, the subject OF winch WAS Lord
Byron. and gave much satisfaction IL 4 large
and intelligent audience. We copy the iol~
lowing nu,,c. al Mr.. Thomas ircEi the
Charleston Cuuricr:
Mr.. Thomas has earned honorable and en-
yiaLEc laulcl- ~ an orntOrical champion III
more than one well iou.hten field, and
has asserted a rank with some ot the ablest
and most successful advocates, debators and
orators IL the South and " est. He has been
rc-uiiaIy ia,nrrsi tn the ,tuiy at nis sub
rrt, and has With success and acceptance
discharged III several colleges the duties oil
the PROFESSIONALLY which involved and com
prised the theory, practice and elements OF
uratory. As resident for years u Wash
ington. T. {. and ~ a successful and ad-
mred author, attorney and advocate, he has
also eu,ul,r! converse and intercourse "I!h
The greatest orators of our Courts, and hi=
illustrations, incidents, and INSTANCES OF II
personal character, are derived almost eH
rlusivcly from hi, own observations and eX-
perience
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NOTICE.


FlNWD - ESM TNhlNL'
one 1T = inch cylinder. 81 inch stroke
one ii / inch CyinIer. - inch stroke h"''
nrw. can be bought harsa,n 1t early apPara'''
To- Iuulc Ia 4. = ~
dee i1-e"llp
S,FEN ANTS FOR HIRE FOR TIE itAE
- ls6u.-N Cuuptry BLACKSMITH. about !"
year.. oil. ! WOMAN. mr.; raiv seam .'i'-,' r""h'
and ,iarr, maii: WOMAN. good PLAN '""h'
VA her ana irnnrr: . ulEI.. useful servant
NJ. MASON.
n,.e liin TairtaN County. Va. dee i.'--'siJ =" !
NOTICE Tn annual m".tiu. Il d" stock
~ holders ii the Washington and alrN"niTi'
II,,np,k, Road Company. will hc held ~ Monday
~ ia, II January neat. AT u O'Clock. VI - 'h'
utfr,. II the Company. NJ. I. south Nhari'''
JAMES :. ROGERS. Treasurer
dee cnd
FOR sALE.-Thr.e two story FRANZ
az; not. SIS. fronting On st. Asaph street lin
m..l,,t.ly south Of the residence 81 +. H. smith,
ESQ. For terms, apply -
EDGAR Z. HARPER,
~ .niw or JESSE 0WINi'S
kA gUR RENT Inc large NJ" "Ahh-
HE IIUISE III Union street. W H. lat'it &C.
ruII-I ~ Addison, Wallace 4 60. apIiN !"
BURKE & HERBERT
Possession given al once, dec ecu
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HANDS LINE OF STEAMERS,

2s&1S PHI ADELPHrA, Sn&rss,
NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
Steamer {. G. ALGER,.........,.....C Capt Fenton.
Steamer J. JEROME, Capt. jerome.
Steamer ). SEGMOu Capt Shore.
One Of these boats, will, for the present, leave
PHILADELPHIA and ALEXANDRIA,
on SATURDAY, or EiCH WEEK.
For freight, apply to
wM H. F0WLE Il son,
No. 1. South Wharyes.
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr, No. t. North
Whsrves, Agent in Philadelphia.
HYDE 4 DAVIDSON, Agents in Georgetown
and Washington, b. c. doc 2l--u
WOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Beautiful
W Rosewood, Morocco, and Mahogany Writing
Desks, Papeteries, Ne Plus Ultras. Portfolios,
Ladies Travelling Bags, Porte Monaies in great va
riety Of style and price. Cigar Cases, Meerschaum
Tubes, Card Cases, Pocket Knives. Scissors, Silver
Tbimbles, Ladies Work Boxes Cabxs, Gold Pens,
lnkstauds, Tea Bells, Paper Holders. Propelling
and Rcpolling Pocket Pencils, Ivory Tablets,
Pearl aud Ivory Paper Folders, Baggammon
Boards, Chess Men, Domnoes, Soaps Perfumery,
Extracts, Lilly White. Powder Pufs, Tooth, Nail,
Hair, Shaving, Cloth and Hair Brushes, Shell.
Rubber, Buffalo, Ivory. and English Horn Combs,
Albums. Annals, Bibles. Prayer Books, the Poets,
and 50 many other things such Guitars, Melo-
deems, FLUTES, Accordeous. Flutenas, Violins. Ban
give the names of all. but must close with gene
RAJ invitation To every body and their friends not
forgetting the children, TO call and for them
selves-Rcmenber "South Of the Potomac is
the place TO buy every thing now Whereas, he it
Resolved. That hereafter we will deal largely with
JOHN II. PARR0TT,
dee Il No. loo King street
VARIETIES FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Desks.
Ne Plus Ultra Writing Cases. Port Folios, Back
sasiinon Boards, Dominoes. Chess Men, Gold
Pens, Pen knives, Color Boxes, Fancy Ink Stands,
Porcelain States. Rosewood Work Boxes. Chill
dren's flames. A. h. &. Blocks, and Transparent
Drawing States. For sale at
JAS ENTWISLE & SONS,
dec q Bookstore. No Us King street.
pUNCH RAISINS in whole, half, and quarter
- boxes, Seedless Raisns, Currants. Citron,
Preserved Ginger, Prupes. Crsnberries. Paper
Shell and Soft Shell Almonds, Pure Sweet Cider,
received and for sale BY
dec q GARRETT HULST
~ scriber has ON hand choice and pure SPICES,
flavoriug Extracts, Sparkling Gelatinc, Cooper )
isnglass, and Cak. Seeds
JAS. ENTwISLE. JR.,
dee u Apothecary. ~. King street.
rBIN'S EXTRACTS. COLOGNES, FANCY
- SOAPS, On hand and for sale by
JAS. ENTWISLE. in,
dec Il Apothecsry, ~, King street.
Nj lNCE MEAT.-Fisher's superior MINCE
N4 MEAT, received in store, aud for sale by
dec ~ JOHN A DIXON.
ER0SENE LAMPS, of the best construction
N for sale low by HENRY COOK L CO.,
dec Il Sarepta Hall.
4 PPLES.-3O barrels choice selected fruit, lust
A received and for sale by
dec q GARRETT HULST
hAMPlON SKIRTS; 4 stvle entirely new,
~ just received 1t Z Z. BERRY'S,
s"l ~ Y King street
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MA Ri n Z L l 8 7 +.
poRr OF Observation-Disclosures 20


ARRIVED
schr. Industry, Mothershead, MattoK, wheat TO
too. H. Robinson.
Sehr. prucs William. Henderson, Msttok, wheat
and coru to Geo. II. Robinson.
sehr. GEORGE and Margaret, Clapdoor, Maeho-
I,u wheat 10 Goo. III. Robinson.
SAILED.
Schr. Florence, Haynes, Philadelphia, wheat by
Fose Go.
Schr. Ann D., Newton. New York. by James I.
Nevett. a.
schr. Ruelsh, Henson, New York, by l. }. Me
hatey.
MEMORANDA.
s.hr,. Triune. Tyler, aud Gen. Worth, Jones'
hence at Richmond 18th inst.
Schr. Lille Saunders, dale, hence at ProVi-
dence 18th instant.
Schr, Benz. Baker Higgins. sailed from Prov
deuce for the RappahanDock river 18TH instant.
schr Searsyille, Sears, hence ut Boston lth
instant. ~.
Schr norothea Hsines. Reeves hence al fhii-
adslphia 9th instant.
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Tus SAND BAR in the Virginia channel
Of the Potomac, opposite ..rlinscplI, las been
carefully surveyed by {. Z. Cinskey esq,
who has handed in report to the Mayor on
the subject 1t Is Mr.. Cin~k"yS opinion
,ha, the united amounts appropriated by the
two Corporations If Washington and "eorse'
town. will he Sufficient for the object. eSpe-
ciaIiy in view 81 the permission OF tho "o'-
crnInent Of the use OF their dredging ma.
chine. Ne presume, therefore, that con
tract will soon be made and the work under
taken at an early day.--NM. Int.
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AUCTION SALES.

I,ALE or BUILDING LOTS. viii be offered
- at auction On SATURDAY. DECEMBER
SENEAIEEATU,o on the premises, at IL o'clock,
NJ. FOl hIEEN ~ iLDlAG LOIS. situated on
the north .idc u uIbb"u, between PIT and ~
A.urh streets.
TtnVs - S,LE.--Onc ffth cash. the hn lance
IN t. t.. Is. and - months, with interest ~ title To
be given whcu the last payment i made. Deed.
10 be- paid Tor by the purchaser.
Will be- sold Il; the same time, n GROUND
RENT 1T 81 per annum, on a lot fronting -
feet on 81 A.uph street. ani > feet deep.
.i,r ~ -it, /. VI. MCCORMICK, Auct'r.
~. The above sale j. postponed to TIL YRS
DAY, THE TWENTY SECOND INSTANT, a.
same hour and place.
dee 2l-d?. r NJ MCCORMICK. Auct.
Ey john r. CREIGHTON -ArcroSEhn
SAFE rms Dir.
AUCTION SALE OF PURE RYE WHISKEY
lNE WILL OFFER FOR SALE, On WE'D
w NESDAY MORNING NEXT. 2ist inst,
at 10 O'clock, II the Warehouse Of Marshall 90
NJ IT, kius street, i"r the benefit Of whom IT may
eouc,ru, TEN BARRELS LINDEN WHISkEl.
a superior article, made from Rye.
dee 2u-2r MARSHALL & WARD.
4 LENANDkIA REAL ESTATE FOR SiLE
n ON IONG CREDITS by Srtu, u IT.
rrria urcr IL the Circuit Count 81 tabrll COUNT.
rendered the la-f August term. ia nc cn,r "i
SrphIa NJ P,ytun, against the h.irs 81 IhnmH.
hunia. deceased. the uuirr.igncd viii, ~,
j"n,tb HDDdng ~ J,n"ury neat. at the front door
1T III" Court House .; Alexandria county. NJ.
.rll ~ pubic auction. the h,gS,,t bidder. al.
that Lot ~ LAND. ~ the gdy 81 alexandrn
",rupI,i ~ What Formerly known : ihr
" Washington IaNcga, new known a I'll"
Eli MARSHALL Nui ~, together with the -
III. l"t rhcryt" belonging. With thcif appurtruau
rr"e"quA cir'irr, y Il. l., amt - m"mri..
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Tnr pErEnsErRG S"rDIERS.-A portion 81
the PETERSBURG Regiment. numbering eighty
,irce mon. and con,istin. ii the Petersburg
Guards. Capt May, and the Petersburg
,;rry>. Capt Sr"tt III" whole under III" com
munnd Of Col. Wcisigrr. arrived in this city,
last NIGHT in the steamer t'r"rgr Page
The battalion was on il way hplnrwards,
lrurn tnur i. scr. Iro ii ,hafI"atown, ant
I,a,>ins up kjnG street book the oranSr ami
Alexandria train for the South. Tie gal
liant soldiers attracted much attention.
.imnng iii" ofiirrrs Of the battalion, y Lieut..
Colonel T.. l.. Bruckett, formerly oi This city.
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~ OBERr Bills STEEL Pens have
Ia lust received llrcc; from the manufacturers
at birmingham. England, further suppl, ct my
celebrated ELASTIC pm, which has given .u"h
universal satisfaction wher"N. used. nave as"
added 10 my assortment the linden FEN "hi'h.
Tor its hrauty and excellence. w'li take Is S''h"
amouy the h,.l Pens that are maize.
I. M ROBERT BELL.
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NEW THEATRE, ALEXANDRIA.

SEJENTH NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, December q, 1907
FIRST appearance Of the eminent and hlshi
gifted American Tragedian,
Mr.. H. ~. GOSSIN,
Who will make his first appearance rs DAMoN, !
DAMON AND PYTHIAs!
Comic Song .....................hr saInuel Parker
Dance
To conclude with, for the first time this season
the mirth provoking farce OF
THE LOAN OF A LOVER.
p,tar Mrs. ,. Parker
Gertrude with song, Mrs r. n. psi'oi
uS- For full particulars. see bills Of the day.
Tickets. admitting gentleman and Lady.....15'
Do do do two Ladies. 80. 5
SINGLE rIckErS:
Parasette J0c Dress Circle. .2d
ezS- Doors open at Ito commence at !
o'clock.
Eas~ A portion of the Gallery. fright hand side
will be sci apart Tor colorcd persons
f4s- Admission % cents dec 2i-t
P0sTPONEMENT OF THE
MEDICAL LECTURE TO LADIES'.
On account Of storm,
MRS. ANNA MANSFlELD'S
MEDICAL LECTURE TO LADIES,
Having been postponed from yesterday, on &C
count of the RAIN will be delivered the first morn
ing Of good weather, at same place and hour
LYcEUM HALL. at II o'clock.
re- Admission, rs before named will be fre'
doc 2l-lt
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ROBERT BELL.

:, GW. MEYENBERG. are now st'!.ns "i
-. their entire stock Il LADIES u Il - :
GOODS. consisting IN part "i NJ lie LANES.
All Wool a., French Mtrinoes. r'nln aud figured
iarromaila.. roplu NAIcncras. with splendid
assortment Of WINTER DRESS SlLks. ia
DIES CLOTH CLOAkS. cl"aking 'hol in'
SIIAWI.S. and variety Of other Goods ~ PRIME
lee. -
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Tur FAIR At S,REPT, HALL i still open,
and meet, with much encouragement from
uur citizens. generally. The ladies have On
hand = snlend;d ass ,rt,ncnt Of articles suit
able for Christina, Gifts. which they ar"
anxious "a dispose 81 DARN. the present
week We are requested o. SAY that ir"id'rs
If season tickets can have them renewed
without charge ut the door.