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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25
COMNEKCIAL.


Alexandria Market, January 20, 'GS.
The market was}yery dull, buyers being caro-
lesssand their views generally below those of
sellers Flour without change. There was
but little Wheat offered and few sales at 200
iora lot fvery inferior white; good red 255:-
Corn dull, and slow of sale, at a decline. Sales
Of 200 bushels new yellow at Ill offerings Of
1853 bushels new white and mixed, with small
sales to city millers, at lo8 "a greater portion
of.the offerings sold at107, and some lots. were
withdraw. Sales Of Rye at 1872 demand med
crate. Oats in fair request, with sales at 70 A
lot of 200 bushels Buckwheat brought 1876
Dressed b gs and Poultry in fair request, at
last nnOtutiOna
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nAPER BAGSl
PAPER BAGSI

L n
PAPER BAGSl
THOSE PAPER BAGS (that is, another
supply have Just arrived, and will be constant
ly arriving if thsy continue to depart as they
have done recently. .lg.
These Bags come direct from the factory, and
20 direct to the purchaser at factory prices.
FLOUR SACKS, Of any size, furnished to
order with your name and place Of business
stamped on them without additional charge,
and as our mandatory is pressed with orders,
we have to adopt the - illers Rule" first
come, first served; so don't wait until you are
entirely out before you order more.
JOHN Fl. PARROTT,
Dealer in Blank Books, Writing and Wrapping
Paper, Stationery Of all sorts, Sheet Music,
&c. &c, corner King and Water streets
N. b omitted to state that my goods come
direct from the man uiacturcrs, importers and
publishers, and as [ deal upon strictly cash
principle, I give ny friends the benefit hay
ing adopted the motto, small profits and quick
sales. ~ ~. j. ii. T. as above stated.
P: S.-As zone good turn deserves another >
according to the old adage, I patronize those
" ho patronize me, and having q large family
to feed, who are fond Of good things, you will
please make a note Of it J. r P; do, do ,do:z
Fourthly and Lastly for the Present.-lf !
do not sell you goods as cheap as any one else,
1 do not expect you to buy of me, and vice
versa. I charge nothing for showing goods zoos
@+ -. 30~ JOHN Fl PARROTT.,
l. "a, T. tf@@ @s az | said before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

Ha5F The Poetry in the Gazette Of the ,2lst
instant, under the head Of ct ono who died
under the Conquered Banner, = was written I.y
Father Ryan, for the first number Of Southern
Society" publishedin Baltimore, ianl appear
ell in that paper, under the title of In Memo
Ram. twas sent to us in manuscript as it
appeared, without credit j5ts1 II ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

A., L. a. Fl. r. R.=-Superntcnaent Blythe,
Of the A. L Il H. r. r., is now engaged in
increasing the convenience for running trains on
that road by the construction of new switches
and turnouts along its line. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

INVITATION ACCEPTED = Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows, Of This city, has accepted an in
vitation to attend the fair OF The Friendship
Fire Company, to be opened on Monday night
next, and has designated he night Of next Fri
day as the time the visit will be paid.
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Fairfax 60. ia 90 7awfW
xITARE-ilOUSE FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale the WARE
HOUSI. and LOT, No. 8, situated on the south
side Of Prince street., and binding upon the
dock at the foot Of said street, the property Of
X. K. Fowle, esq. If not previously cold at
private sale, it will be offered for sale, at pub
lie auction, on MONDA Y, the I'd day OF March,
1868, in front Of the Mayor Office NJ IL b.
TERMS-nne-third cash, and the residue in
six and twelve months
.. .--. AWEENGE B. TAYLOR,
jar % I'd .. .... a ttOrDey at Law
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WARNING -Such Of our citizens as employ
s'rvai,ts at this time cannot be too. careful as
to how far they may be delegated to make
purchases Of the go :er, &c, Withou written
order Since the presentations Of last year s
ills numerous discoveries wa,ranting the
above caution have been made.
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STOVES, TlNWARE. &c.
NOTICE no THE PUBLIC.


Without making useless harangue, I will
say tn my friends and the public that I am now
prepared to supply all of their wants in the way
of STOVES. 1t is timo lost to undertake t.
look for anything better than can be found in
nv store. [ have something now inthe way Of
HEATING STOVES, which cannot be sur
passed in style, or beauty of design. To one
and all will say that whatever sell warrant
to Answer the purpose sold it fer ! therefor
my stock Of COOKIN 6 and HEATH &
STOVES before purchasing elsewhere, conf
dent that they will not 60 away displeased. l
would also cnumcrate amongst my stock Il fine
lot of TIN WARE, Of my own manufacture,
and made by very experienced workman; also,
TIMED SAFES, PRESERVING KET-
lies, Fruit Cans, Fine Japanned anal Plan
ishnd Mare and Chamber Sets, TO which J
would call the attention Of the public Coffee
Urns, Tea Urns, Waffle Irons Children Toys,
and IL fine lot OF Block Tin Ware and other ar
ticlcs which nro too humorous to MENTION
Thankful for past patronage | hope To have q
continuance OF the saIne. .--....~- .-'.-
..- ..-.. ... f. GRIMES,
sep ll--2awtf Co.,. No A. King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

Mr. Henderson, at his grocery S ore, on Royal
street, opposite the market, had a fine lot Of
fresh poultry, from The country, at his store,
to-day, which was selling at, reasonable rates.
The ge sc, ducks, chickens, &c, were In re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

BEHIND TINE The arrival Of the passenger
train rom Front Royal, on The Orange, Alex.
and Manassas railroad, wa detaina d an hour
or two yesterday evening, in consequence ct an
obstruction to the track, about twelve miles
from this city, caused by slight accident to
the down ttight train on that road
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t'rUBLIC GOOD OUR ONLY AIM"
ANNUAL BALL ....
- 81 OF THE HYDRAULION ....
STEAM FIRE COMPANY, AT THE
... ..GE AfRT.N ROOMS
- ASSEMBLY, ROOMS,
: On EridaN nYauinH Echrntlru Il 1853,

It will be remembered that every available
facility will be offered to make this ono Of the
most agreeable aud entertaining Occasions Of
the season. ..... ,......z.. 3
Floor Manager--John A.. Field.
Assistants A c. kell, Thomas Hoy, j. II.
Young. .... .l"-rE
Reception Committee Hon Hugh Latham
Cnpt. George 4. Wilmington, Hiram Webster,
Benz. Barton, Capt. James NJ. Stewart, Richard
Purcell, Henry Strauss .."- --.st
Committee Of Arrangements jas P.Shrakes,
D. Z. Buckley, John ". Horsman, M. B. Har-
low, George Bennett
Prof. C6OK'S STRING BAN has been en-
gagged for the occasion. -.....s. ......
Tickets, ST. Refreshments furnished. ...
The Committee reserve to themselves the
right to eject any improper person from the
hall jan 10-eotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

POLICE REpoRT-MAYoR's s! s0FFIcE.-Wil
La. Long, tor breaking the show window of s.
Lindhelner, on King street, was ordered tc
paw damages. ,zs.s1g raL5,,s.
T. w. Taskey, one of the crew of The. ]. S
coast survey schooner Hasler, for striking {
colored man named Martin Ford. aud Tor re
sisting an officer, was fined and dischart ed.
= Geo. W. Ballenger, a shipmato OF Taskey,
ed for want Of evidence. ltfe
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;{ { | ! I In Ef5sVs .szs
ssAEuRDAsHsgVR E J,AlNU AR2n2Z9:
) ScHURcH SERVICES 5e, o-MoRR 8 "

cHUacH SER v1cEs e: *; 70. N no 9 Y
Christ Church, Services by the Rev, r T. q
McKim, pastor. at lls M, and P. 70. !,
qraes Ctarch-service at II a.. m, and IL, 81
: p. M, by Rev. D. +. Sprigg. Inc pews ~ Inns
Church are free. <#s . "a
st. Pnup Service at III u M aud o9 p M,
nv the Rev Geo. II. Norton sssH~
81 Marv's-Service at and II q M and
81 p M. Ii!
and at night, b.. the. Rev. Mr.. McCsmpbell.
Second Presbyterian. Service in the morning
and at night by the Rov. J; Leftwicas SO
Methodist Episcopal CJtaych s;szth. -ScElno on
in the norning and nigh e. s@4
Methodist Episcopal Sermon ia the mo rning
and at night BY Rev. Mr. Whee er.
< Methodist Protestant --sserv eas IN tn, lnarn-
ing and at night by Rev. Mr. 'Ja.nesitpeaa.,a
~ BaDtist.-SerIicei the mo- ming and at night
ssby Rev. b. Willis. :. Is 81, e.
Village Chapel. = Sermon morning aud night
by Rev. Mfr. Hummer 5.5..,
Alscandriu Christian association. General
Prayer Meeting in the M: Z. Church South at 9
O'clock p. M, and every evening during the
8 coming week in the a association new room So
cond floor of No. 43 King street, at o'clock
: sA<cordial, Welcome will he given to all who
will attend upon these means of grace, Is
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Frinco iTiIliytl county, dec :W-H3t!
Gov NKH'S SALE HF


I VALUABLE REAL E%rATE
IN ALnAANlNlA; fltGlN lA.
BY virtue Of " deere" u li'': Circuit Court for
the county oi Ai"> ;:trlr!a, pronounccd ut the
Novcnlber ,"riu IS i, Il sad Court in the suit
Of a V. MAJ well ". Gc"r,c ". Maxwell and
Others the undersigned Commissioners of Sai",
nppoirtnl y sid decree, viii "ilcr for sale, at
public aurt:on on ~ EoD:> !. The llh day q
February, 1858 Il y n in front Of the Mayors
flee in tic city Of Alexandria. vs., all that
LOT or CNUiI < y. with tho three story s:.ssa
BRICK DIV h.Li,tNG thereon, Of which, sassl
George " M">W'' Il cd, s'l|ed' s!l'i ni!. on
tn" s"'t'I s'lr OF i}"Ee street. oe'Wee rIt H."
st. Asfrh 'iT'@Ns ~ 'nr I''! 10y "' J., ,
III 'r"''t gu '"e '''''" I.' y ''''' anu 80 ~ Pea
h'n"t; Nv" ,"%'' :, M %''TS ,1 or ,ha mr.
.h' ~ - -'l,'-I 81 VI p"'
cn',e M H'I = ~ ';''' " ci'; ~ 49, "aJ
SA'"; r th ~, 49, r.
l""'EG "iI ''#"''c" mourn, ";'"' '"n u,o ~,
81 sc me ''ei''ti nynfnrs =" ~ ~
W., ,o'',', - 49,. L r,-
rG,'2' ,''t'' a. cL,,s~ ,o,,n,,y * I'uJ
Ni,NEEy STli Art
i;Eni;ts%i ~ HKTMr
,,. Con,,,,rs NJ S,,,e
J"" '-'''S -, ',{,
s>Uiil.IG >AIh
/ OF
Jiif iELh LO1 Dt IA ~
AT Balls cross tDiH ~, = l'llk GO.
OF Ni.HMAN URIA, VA.
d. ,;+,,, sc . dooa ,r t,,at cvncntrd ty
Chn5rr. " j,.,yn.. :uu rcn,:i,i IN Iihrr i.
NJ -, ~ nril~ I,anG Hrrerls of AIt..
a,ir;. ,,,.'r',, y, tI,,. nnJ.r.iunal - rru.-
~ 1b Gt - ns u, hInynJrn, Virgini, "a
MtjTDAI t,a :.rI ,I4v vi February. 1916 That
Lninn Can't IN, ~ - n,r)ecI, m. Lot or
J,NJII cnnt.;sint about TlrEL TE ACRES,
sitnatcI If Bnlt.s Grass Koads. in said county,
,bnut ~ miles from (fcorgrtown, D G.
r'nrnns cash CHAS. s. STUART,
ian 1I,.ri: Trustee
jan - ,,, :, ~ :, =, -,
sIAUQUlLE LAM foh % IL h.-Oh
Z Mo ~ /, lhc ZiIh uNy o. January
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- = > . a 30 y - 80 : CO. / a. = =
uR0RS--lRAWN-,Iu Sticas - Beach. Sum.

JURORS DRAwN:-Justices Beach, sum-
mers and Moore met at the Court House, this
morning, for the purpose OF drawing jurors to
serve during the next session of the Circuit
Court for this County, which commences on
Monday week ,but.which in. consf quence of the
session of the County County which convenes
on the same day, viii not actually commence
until Tuesday the 4ih proximc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

A YEKS CHERRY PICTORIAL, Forests
4 ,Juniper T,,r Ilunnewel!s Universal Cough
Remedy for Coughs Colds, &c, Cannon's Bit
tiers, Wn5low's Soothing syrup Hostetter's
Bttrrs. Burnctts and Nichols Cod Liver Oil,
Cod Ii er Oil Jolly, and Wilbors Cod Liver
Oil with Lime--recaived and for sale by
WAKEFIELD y HALL,
dec IA Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

TlAMILY ROE HERRING,
II PSI bis. very superior Family Roe Herring
2Ol bis very superior Family Shad.
so bis. No. | Potomac Herrings.
For sale by = GEO WASHINGTON.
ion o.
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MA EHHNESTS.
NTILLIAM s. MOORE,
M A CHI n I S r

NJ ACHIN list,
Corner Royal s. Wilkes ST.. & No. 65 Union St.
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Is prepared to execute orders for STEA Nj
ENGIN ES, MILL GEARING, ORNAMENT
every description.
GS CASTINGS made at short notice, and on
reasonable terms. ian TT
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taDAY OF FASTING, HUMILIATION, AND
PaAYER. ~ este rday3 in accordance with the
appointment Of the General Assembly at n lash
vile, Tue. Presby teriapt churches throughout
the Sou,hsbad religious services p. The
Assembly urged upon the churches to keep thu
days2sia view of the extraordinary distresses Of
God people in this land, ard deyoutlN 70
engage in, suitable religious exercises, public
and private, Political causes eau though ioi,
mately connected with the general afh.ciions,
were very wisely excluded from the resolution
tits, to be. hoped the influence Iot thisiappoial-
ment was felt throughout this Church aud
throughout che land AMI that may tend to
restore prosperity TO the people generally, as
Hellas to promote the sacred interests Of NOR mo
atty aud religion. Interesting religious. ex-
ereises we're held,sih accordance with the APP
poiiDtmendt,,. in The Second Presbyterian Church
10 this city. =, ;*ai
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

AT BEoNDHEIM's, corner King and Fairfax
sts., you will find the largest stock of READY
MADE CLOTHING in the city, which viii be sold
without regard to cost to make room for Spring
Goods. jan 20-tfeb
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TNNGLISu MAGAZINES %.
IT,, FOR JANUARY. 1868,
'..,, ar AT FRENCH1S s.-..,
- BOOK AND STATIONERY DEPOT.

4 N /
80. . - a. AT FRENCH'S s..
= BOOKaAND STATIONERY DEPOT,
~ ;.e.r4 4. No. 95 KING STREET. '
e"Temple Bar London Magazine
"Cornhill Magazne' London. ~ ....
'Belgravia' edited by Miss lBraddon.
.'SSt, PauPs"-A Anthony Trollope's new mag
azine -. -. ~,
'London Society "-llu>t
THE roadway,-London and Ne" York.
1.-THE Peoples Magazine" + ..........
tl''Good Words "--'s-'' . Il. --
Sunday Magazine ~ ~
loEOliver Optics 'Our Boys and Girls''--u ncat
h i'S the cal All the Waya Christmas
annual = Routledge " Sons, London. aas
The Illustrated Annual Rcgister of Rural
A fuirs, 1868 &c 60 |,z~l
The Word Almanac for 1868.
The Tribune Almanac for 1868.
New Booksodaily s. ''i. 'l4
Jan is G. E. FRENCH.
QUNDRIE; .ea 90 y
y sa;.GG h. ..., 4- ~ 49,. o.
30 -bbls anel@l.lrds r :, doutls Refined
Crushed Z. and HcRrown Refined Sugars.
y bags java Manila and Rio Cotiecs. -
80 boxes S't'a inc, Chemical and common
Rnsin Soaps. y,..eEy:r ~, ~.
rs boxes A da,nantho ard 1'allow Candles.
10 bb!s aid tierce3 Golden and Pluin Syrup
10 kegs Baking Soda.
20 half chests 4cholce ,GunpoWder,. and me.
dium grades Uo'ong, Black and fine uncolorod
Japan Teas
3 Trails Dates. - -.., ,...,.s.f
10 Coils Jute Cordage. a. =. -
S bbls Table Vinegar.
10 boxes Hummll's Extract Of Coffee aud
Ground Pepper, in papers.
For sale by o., a 7. FLEMING, -
dec g. No g. King street.
j. W. MALLS THOS. R1sHIELL II +. HODGE.
]T7AMES 20 MALLS - CO., ..
.e.,-, .yy.,:G4, Dealers in III ~ s.,..,
HARDWARE, GLASS, OILS, PAINTS,
FELT PITCH, LAMPS, TIN WARE,
CEMENT, C..PLASTER, Linn E,
BRUSHES. &c, &c. ..f... ...
Manufacturers Of DOORS, SASH FRAMES,
BLINDS. MOULDINGS, AND
gsZ-t5r@ BEACK ETS L
Factory, cor Queen and Fairfax streets.
Store 187, King st, ALEXANDRIA, VA.
ian eff
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FDHILIP PARK,

PRACTICAL PLUMBER,
n T.. corner Prince and Pitt streets
The oldest'and best established PLU NJ BLING
ESTABLISHMENT in tbs city. All work
done with dispatch, and in tho most durable
and Workmanlike manner.
Satisfaction guaranteed. ..-... ...
jOBBING done al short notice, and by him
eelf Or tho most experienced workmen.
doc
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TABLEAUx WANT A large number Of la
dies aud gentlemen We're present. at Liberty
Hall, last night, TO witness the second Of a Sc
: ries Of tahleaux vivant now Oh exhibition there
for the benefit Of the poor OF the city. 10 say
that the representations s@ere beautiful, con
yeys but s.taint idea o their extreme loyeli.
ness; and the dramatic spirit with which they
we're produced ievinced high order of hisEionic
talent among some of those who filed the diff
erent roles. aThe.eshibition was an entire Sue
cess in all its various particulars; and the plau-
dts reuaefed,by tie site, fashionable and APP.
preeiatiye thrnng who, filled the hall, and the
heartfelt thanks OF those}to whom the tempo,
raj benefits OF the entertainment VIII accrue, are
but the just and well merited need ofa praise
received by theabeauFifu!, graceful and accom-
plished amateur artists. yggaaiG a "a sayi=
a5Thesprescnt series OF tabielux Will isltively
terminate tonight; on WHICH occasion, an en-
tirely. new. setssof pictures will be presented.
and the representations will; be Tenlivcnea by
songs, stage comba,s, the drinking scene from
the opera Of Lucretir Borgia, aud the stratus
i. Of q splendid brass band, lensagel il Washing
ton the whole entertainment te ceneludeL
the pantomime Of johnny cbreurniDgT home.
So. - r. so
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jar o. I'd
ION IS SALE


BY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county Of Alexandria, rendered at the No
vcmber term, 1867, Of said Court, in tn suit of
Joseph l. Fairfax and wife vs.. Armistead Col
Inns and others, the undersigned Commission
ers Of Sale, appointed by said decree, will offer
for sale, a. public auction, on TUESDAI, the
Alta day Of February, 1853, at T. M, in front Of
the Mayors Office, in the city of Aleyan4ri
Va, All that LOT OF GROUND with Il S4ssaa
FNAM = TEN EN- EMF thereon Of which .assH.
Ann Collins, died seized, situated on the east
side Of Henry street, between Cameron and
Queen, in the said city Of Alexandria, in front
on Henry street IA feet, and in depth 20 feet,
inches, and Alright TO au alley OH the south.
TERMS One-Lhird Of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue in wo equal payments
at six and twelve months from the day Of sale,
with interest," the deferred payments to b2 So
cured by tn: notes Of the purchaser, with ap-
proved security, and Tie title 10 the property
TO be rotained un.Ii the purchase m0neyis paid.
&. W. WATTLES.
ALBERT STUART.
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BEILD1Na ASSOCIATIONS In anolherc .li.mn
Of to days Gazette will be- seen an advertise
ment ola needing to be held to night, tj'he
Assembly Rooms Tor the purpose Of 5organlz-
ing, in this city, "a cooperative Building Asso-
cation. These. associations, wherever formed
have been eminaDtly successful, and the IA mes
ofthose appended to the call for the meeting
tonight, are a sufficient guarantee that should
the company be- organized, it will prove no
exception TO the established rule. Its just
such on association az all the young men in the
city should join, for the small monthly pay:
mepts will constitute safe aud profitable in
vestment, aud one too which they can with
draw whenever they think proper.
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The FIRST LOCOMOTIVES. "A friend and
reader'of the-G Azette has presented it's Office
With neatly framed picture of the first loco
motive steam engine ever made and operated
10 the U. S. The engraving represents tue
railroad locomotive Dew i Clinton, which was
manufactured at the Vest Point Foundry, New
York city audsubioh made its first trip, with
- excursion train, from Albany to schenecta-
d9'inJuiy, 1881. The appearance Of the en-
CINE the picture represents is remarkably dif-
!erant from that 81 the passenger engines now
10 usssoa the roads leading into this city. {. 4
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* ROW Err " BA kER'S
FIRST PREMIUM
Z L \ STIC ST L G. II
FAMILY SEWING MACul N ES,
No. 495, BROADWAY.
NEW YORK
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9. The. GREATEST BARG AIMS EVER BEFORE
OFFERED IN THIS CITY. .r4a-s~
- xaelf S. DEALHAM,-
l0G King street, s selling off his immense stock
OF OvercHnts Beaver Suits and Cape at cost
dec 2}-:ls WITT
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RIVER News, The river is gradually open
ing, thougha considerable amount of nrw ice
was formed last night The tug boats Potomac
and Katie Wise, which went on an inspecting
trip. yesterday as far down as Quan'ico, have
returned, and report the ice as still veryathick
in some places, aud as affording seriousaob-
struction:to navigation They also report q
coal schooner, bound up, as having becnfurced
ashore by the running ice, aud. which had to be
lighted by throwing overheard about 100
tons Of her cargo The steamers jain Gibson,
aud Utility, the former from New York, and
the latter from an Eastern port, which have
been detained for some days BY the late freeze,
arrived up yesterday evening, land after touch,
ing here proceeded on their way to George.
town The Winnisimmeteof the Washington
ferry made one trip between the two cities thi:
morning. f:.n,; yqaa.s.,s sG 5sa5. TS'
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ST. PAUL's DAY.-To7day, the 25th of
January, sisthe anniversary Of the conversion
Of St Paul to the Christian Reigioo; tits also
the anniversary Of, the birth day. Of Robert
Burns Scotland's most admired poet Itskas
from the time Of theIniddIe ages down to the
present, been regarded as the prognosti-
cator1of3 the lyear:sfair weather on'-St. PauPs
Day thus betides a prosperous year; snow or
rain, dear or unfruitfuh year !, clouds fore
shadow mortality among cattle 5, and winds
betoken war Other daysin January enjoyed
at different times and in different places a
similar reputation, but none OF them lose. to
such zdistinctioniio thisrespect as the day OF
the conversion Of St Paul X. .a.i.rsl1s 81:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

The new style of imported sets of pendent
garnets, fuchsia brilliant and jet sets just re-
ceiyei by Mr., .Prigg, at the One Dollar Jewel
ry Store, 436 Pennsylvania avenue three doors
from Il street, Washington, y. c., are exceed
ingly beautiful in design, and are well worthy
the attention OF ladiessof taste Mr.. Prigg has
alsojafi extensive assnrtment of plated forks and
spoons, that should ,beseen by persons contem-
plating. house cipihg-rThe prices OF these ar
licles are 81 rulely low, and the goods them
selves are 50 de.i abl1 that it gives us pleasure
specially tGdirett III EN- to the attention of our
readers. Il go sssFSg3sf 81 jan l4-tf
zSpeo1AE II oT1c E.-Hayet ' on hand large
stock Of Ladies' Misses, and Children's Dou-
bic Sore Dressed Boots, Lasting Kid and Turk
i4h MOROCCO, -whichaWe .are--seling at greatly
reduced prices. ~sa aess 49,
jane US w. B. WADDEY. a, King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-25

POINTS OF EXCELLENCE,
Beauty and Elasticity Of Stitch.
Perfection ana Simplicity Of Machinery.
Using both threads directly from the spools
No fastening of seams by hand and no waste
Of thread.
Wide range Of application without change of
dustmenL.
The seam retains its beauty and irnness af
ter washing aud ironing.
Besides doing all kinds Of work done by other
Sewing Machines these Machines execute the
most beautiful and permanent Embroidery and
ornamental work.
Nsa~ The Highest Premiums at all the fairs
and exhibitions Of the United States and Eu-
rope have been awarded the Grover ~ Baker
Sewing Machines and the work done By them,
wherever exhibited in competition.
re" The very highest prize Tile CisD3: or
TIL f. LEG ION Or HONOR, was conferred on
the representative Of the Grover " Baker Sc"
ing Machines, ut the Exposition Univcr2niIc,
Paris, 1861 thus attest ting their great SUPERIOR
ty over I'LL other Sewing Machines.
For sale by & s. LEADBEATtR Y CO..
ian lG- dGw Alexandria, Va.