Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-14
LOCAL ITE M S

Francis was appointed deputy '9hcrlh' VII"
the consent of the Court, and qualified rs
such. Several civil cases were disposed o.
and the Court adjourned until this morning.
at 10 o'clock.
The case of S. B. Corhett ~. T. Conradt.
AN action to recover damages for the burning
. of the wood on the land Of the plaintiff, Ill
Alexandria county. was taken up on We'd
nesdav. and the jury rendered a verdict for
the defendant. {. +. Stuart for the PLAIN
tiff: l.. B. TAYLOR, q. W. Brent, and +. l..
Smith. for the defendant.
Sour HouSE.-It will he seen by reference
"a the advertisement in this mornings ia
zette. that the Soup House on Royal street
between King and Prince streets, will be
opened to-day, and soup dispensed to the
poor of the city, free of charge. The City
Council at it's last session, appropriated sloo
for this purpose, but contributions IN money
meat, bread or vegetables, are solicited. We
hope this charitable institution will be nam
tanned. during inclcmcnt weather, as it will
be of great benefit to the poor.
ORPHAN AsYLrMAxD FENALEFREE SCHOOL.
The annual meeting Of the Orphan Asylum
and Female Free School of Alexandria, is to
be held on Monday night next, at the Ly-
ceum Hall. See the notice in to-day's Ga-
zcttc.
The first lerce of the season at the Execu-
tive mansion, came off on Tuesday evening.
The east room. and all the adjoining apart
m,ut.. were crowded by a gay and brilliant
thronr Of citizens and strangers. The sea
son of Washington mcrriment and attraction
has now fairly ser III.
Mr.. Brown. from the Committee on the Dis
,r.ct If Columbia. in the Senate, has reported
adversely to all petitions in favor OF II rail
road to be constructed on Pennsylvania ave
nue..
The weather yesterday was quite mild, and
the ice in the river is fast disappearing.
"ARRISON'S EXTRA FINE BEEF.-Hav-
ing received an instalmcut Of Il lot Of super
Tor CATTLE, purchased OF iHs .'a'''' H"PoIt"n
Of Virginia, Col. John VI: Iiafri'on' u Lo"u'"n
County. we shall expose the same . Sn'e " ! Jul
respective stail'. where we VIII he pleased 10 serve
the citizens III general an" Dur customers " p'
,icular, with an article OF BEEF superior to any
that has been offered in our market this season.
j. RICHARD SHOOT.
HoMAS ;. SMooi:
Also. on hand Of our own curing fA!HiLi
BACON. HAMS. SuOI ~ ~ ~
DLlNHS' BEEF ko! No AND ioAu' 70, a."
of which will be sold /" lots I" suit p"rcnaISrS:
r.
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