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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28

UNIoN SrooK YARDS, May q.

UFIoF STOCK YARDS, May ~.
Cattle quiet. easy closing weak rects 727 sales
3Gi. cows and light steers j,7jaG,25; fair to me
dium 6 ..oas5 good 7nG2O
Hogs qucl tame not quoiabiy lower reefs
42g3: ,eIe- 330r common s,i5a75 fair TO medium
8,30a50; good to choice s,6Oa9
Wool--The movement continues meagre, and
the following quota Ions for old wool are little e,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
RATES Of ADVERTISING.

For each square, or the space occupied BY ten
linegof solid minion, equal 70 one iush, One Dol
lar for each insertion.
ny Business Cards Of not over ous.hsIf an
inch space, Ten Dollars year.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
TERMS.

WEEKLY ARaus, established October ls,ils5l.
DAILY ARsus, established July Is, 1854.
McEEAL A JONES, PrOpristOrS.
WEEKLY ARGus-Three Dollars year, II PAID
wholly IN advance. Twenty-Five cents will be
added for every three months payment is delayed.
In Clubs Of 10 or more, at s2,50 each, and one
copy extra for every club Of 10.
DALY ARGus-Two Dollars and Fifty Gents
for every three months payable in advance, or
$40 year. BY the week, twenty-five cents IN
advance.
nonHar r uo,EAL. MILToN JoIEs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
stocks and Money.
t0lsgrSpbsd to the ARsus.

l'lsgrNphsd to the ARsus.
NEw YoRE, May 2S.
Gold, N3>s.
oouPon'ot 81, 81, 50, %, a., lss, Is, Isl,
new l9E 6I,let. az Ig4 "a iO'. Vi. NY. g.
1915; Pfl lo2h n l. l,2G. 81. Paul 56!, Pm
s7t, ~. W. l5', W. v.4gl, VI. L. III, L. s.
60.
st. Louis Market.
TSlsgrsPhod to the Argus
Sr. Lows, May Cs.
Flour low grades firm scarce. others dun,
wheat dull favor buyers, No. l,usal %.
Corn-better, yellow 76a7s white SOaS2,
uats-easiur 66RbG,
Whiskcy dull lowcr
pruysions-frm unchanged.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
ENERGY BRICK.

rKrNsoN, MURDOCH > CO., Sin sell
Il Brick, delivered, for eight doliAfa Psi
thoaSAnd, and are preps' 10 make eon'Is s 'TI u
Guy amount ~ eleven dollars per 'nVes IN
he valL 1ilasH9 nsAssIsEsHt. lSa'0H
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
Jon PRINTING.

The first and highest premiums have always
been awarded to the ARGrs 0FFIrE for the best
printing,
All work done neat, quick and cheap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
Ev Green & WiSc.

(Auctioneors and Real Estate Agents!
by VIRTUE of Il decree Of tho Circuit Court
Il for Alexandria county, rendered ut Noveln-
5r term 1871 in tho suit Of g. sshlnS'0@3 o vs.
r,iesi1nor therein named will otfGr for sale ~
Ausoa on A. t ksRA y The %Ga Gay
,'ai., ~ No ,..o %, alexandria, ~ LDT OF
G .UUHO d situated AID bounded as .oiiows
beginning ct ., point 50 feet inchG' no-th 81
Nsdi,on Street running thence north o., on n 81
lev lG fcat 10 inches vide parallel to Washing
ton Street . fac, e inches thence wes; On n tl
sIIcv } Ice. V. be r,.auei 10 Madison street 30
.Gat: lheSco .o,, ID on alley feet wide parable
to 60 ice; ;S nfhs;; @na 'AS me
I'D alley, il lee. 10 ,cchei VIDE. runs rom ON
Madison Street north n 9re IS islg9 q@ soid
Is Of STONE on said lot ". Ach VIII T. SV'O
with tho premises. a.. -;,..,
TGKMS-Ono.(ourth cash. ano lac residue
in three equal instruments, payable ~ ., ~ sn q
Il months, respectively. with interest i.onl IN
Gay Of sale, 10; which tho bonds Of the pqf
chaser, with security. are to be ven' Ah1 III!
title retained until the purchase money IS PAID
nh lS-eo's GEO w. RENT, Com +.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

/ Police REPORT -MAYoR's OFFICF.-Jess(
Matshall, q CO or2d boy, on complaint of Mrs.
Bidpc! Duiiey, iJr assauting her son, was dis
missed At comp'ainapt's cost, as the charge wa:
not sustained
Capt. Peter Frauces, for retailing wood from
bis vessel, was discharged, IS be was merely de-
liyrrn, The wood for the owner.
.lar.o> Simms, who had Just served out q
term Imprisonment in the workhouse, for
dis lde.y conduct, was di>chars d upon pro-
mise Il cult the city within an hour aud not
return until next Christmas.
Mark Welcome, an old colored man, fer beat
rc acd eating MS wife, ayoung woman, whom
he aCclsCd OF INCONSISTENCY, was fined and dis
charged, as Dr.. Gibson, who had examined the
wounds, pronounced them to be Of a Slight
character.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE There were no
eases OF 4 c:mia2l character at either Of the
Magistrates offices this morning.
WATCH REPORT. go Night cloudy aud warm,
There woTo scyc.4, g3'yred b,ll5 IN different
quarters Of the cay, ana coorcd festival at
lie co!c.cd scLoo-hGusc on Alfred street, but
they we're al conducted properly and without
disorder. The streets were as quiet as usual,
and with the exception OF the arrest of col
ored man for assaulting bis wife, there were no
arrests ~ the watch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
By Green a. Wise,

Real Z tate Agents and AuCtIoneers.
4 OMMISSlONER'S SALE.-By virtue OF !.
of Alexandra. Va pronounced at its Novem
bcr rm, 1861 in the suit of Charles T. Shaw
V. .mes n English the undersigned. Com
missioner therein named, will sell. at public
auction on TIL / RSDAY, the S0th day Of sep
tambcr 1850 at II o clock IN on the premises,
in to cii, OF Alexandria the large three 6F!l
story BRICK BUILDING. now used by .a.s.sa-
the Adams Express Company, situated on tue
cast side &C Fairiav street, bptweon kim ard
Cameron s:5Ce.5. fronting Is feet inches on
Fa!r.aX, and c%tcCding pack with thai vid.h
Is feet. more or less.
TERIS-Oae. fourth OF the purchase Ino icy
TO 10 paid in cash, and the residue in equal Ia
stalInents at g. y and Is months, with interest
from TIC day OF sale the bonds OF tho purchas.
or. With security, 20 be taken for the deferred
payments and the title to be TotniAcG ua.il tae
e;.:i.o ru:caG-c money IS p&il.
GEO. VIM. BRENT,
ana Co-n ,f Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
Beck. Knox a. Aerby.

Real Lstste Agents and Aucuoneer.' :,
TERUSTEk'S SALE OF "a, :, vA a ~ Ab s.!.t
4 "a Eo az W &SP Rs ST. E BETWEEN .aa
1 BIKE And WOLFE by virtue Of Iced
q sr 'Sb fr Sny I 81 :.dos @F%% s an"
amor get the land records OF Ai9xandr'a cou
~, IfS Undersigned Trustee. will sell. by pup
;r snctjon, in !ron. of the Mayor Office IN the
cjty of AIexMndtis, on SAT L kDAI, the x;
- Angus. 1860 at J. M. the LOTOFGKOUND
on lI, east side Of Water, between Duke
iva leet and one 1andred feet in drlitha IN
EIoved by ,cat and commodi""' ,s, ,.n ~ ,h e
) VbLLlNt', containing ten '''''''' '''''' ''''
TEEMs -UnoGnh Sc. iidnS ..' a %TnGy in ~
he reid N can lid IS months respectively,
sediments a. .; I'm tho day o. sslo; the decrred
with inteFcste secured by the notes Of tho pur.
paymehta satisfactorily endorsed. and deed OF
chaseF on the premises; tho purchaser to in
trpi the buildings and assign tho policy to tho
trustee. stamp AMI convey@ncSs A. the cost
of the pur chaser. hNHiicH,
20, T! g above sale ha bear ' ia1uc# until
August 18th .as Ia
ysse- above sale hal been postponed until
WHOM IL will tskc place st the Same hour and
rl4-c. aug ISIS
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
~ order of the Circuit Gut of tho ted
:,tate, for the Dis.rit. 81 .lrgnia J ."!, On
the ao.L day Of Sept Der; loGg,
sell. on the promises, the valuable IhAOi Or
d hn M on WIT VIEW. srd and IS ST.
uetel near Sudley, in an impraying neIghbor.
hood has upoa it a good DWELLING 1T
and all Tho necessary improve Illa
men.s, and contains - acres OF land
TERM3-Onc third of tho purchase IN oney
10 be paid IN cas-, the &c iduo in two equal in
STAIN nis OF SIX and twelve months, with inter-
cst from date for which bonds. pro- lily en-
dorsed. will be required, and the title retained
until tie purchase money is fully paid.
WM H. DULANY,
ASSIGNEE Cd Gro f. Carter Bankrupt.
FarlaV 60 aug 30-2swt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

ALEXANDRIA LITERARY ASs0CGATioN.-
Arrangements are on foot for the re orGan;2A'
ton Of the Alo1audgia Literary Association.
Most Of tie old members have returned from
their summer recreation, and, with the approach
of the cold weather, comes tue desire for the
meetings which were 50 agreeable during the
evenings Of last winter. 1t is understood that
the rooms OF the Alexandria Christian Associ
ton will be usel by the Literary Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
Delegates 30 The Commercial: t"m-
ToEiiOM.

IlARRISBIRd, Pa, September Into
Gcary has appointed Col. Thomas \. Scott,
General George ". Caas, General ). *. Moore,
head, Hon. Richard J. Haldeman, Col. VIM.
Phillips, lIcury Mccormick, esq, Hon. G..
Dawson Coleman, Hon. Stanley Woodward,
Edward +. Gay. ESD, ami Hon. IIendrick T.
Wright delegates from Pennsylvania to the
Southern Commercial Convention to be held
at louisville, XIV, ON the l2-h Of OetohcrnCNt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

STREET PrMrS The Superintendent Of
Police is having some OF the street pumps re
paired. This is right and proper, and al the
public pumps in the cIty should be put in good
order, and kept 50. The necessary repairs dent
cost much, and the hate Philadelphia example
affords a strong reason for not trusting alone to
Cameron Fun iora supply OF water. "Goiag it
alone" pays when it wins, Int is not 80 safe as
when assistance is offered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

CHANGE IN RAILROAD TIVE. 1t is under
stood that the time table by which the pasScn.
ger trains on The Orange, Alexandra and Man
asSaS railroad are now ran between this city
and llarriSonburg, ani which has been the
cause OF 50 much dissatisfaction to the people
living alon. the line OF the road, will BE- changed
90 or about the fr>t of October, after which
date the trains will leave the tcrmin al more
convenient hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

1ze- l see the announcement Of Junior mem
Der of our bar as \ candidate Tor the Legisla-
,nre. ara pleased to see the announcement :;
not only because of my respect for tho personal
,uslities and ability of the gentleman, but far
moro so as an epoch in the political and pro.
yressivo history of Virginis and, indeed, the
entire South, OF the overthrow Of the "preiu-
J;ra of aye - 10 what is termed the "precocious-
ness Of youth" in its aspirations in the deliber-
ations Of the State or government councils -
Whilst il Is no part of the writer's aim to de
tract n the least from the merits OF older heads,
and especially so worthy q gentleman as MIR.
K. Johnston, yet it is but due that in the deiib-
erstions of denomination convention the merits
Of FRANc1s L. SMITH, Jr., his peculiar fitness
Or the position at this time, and especially the
great change in the body polite, necessarily
TslIiny fortS MI the fire and vigor Of youth
.aouId be freely discussed and weighed:
sep lit oro'A'
i,HOICE TEAS for sale by ,,,r,,,,
u sep II j. L Mli'huh nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

G.. X Q. CANAI-The Washington RepuJ-
lean says The committee from the board
Of directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
have completed their visit Of inquiry to dam
No. l, near the Little Falls, aud will report the
result at the next meeting Of the hoard. It is
understood that they believe that by charging
the present feeder some forty feet, the present
rubble stone dam, though lcaky, will hold all
the water requisite, and furnish an ample sup
ply TO the mills IN Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

CoNHRMATI0N.--The r.. Rev, the Bishop
o! Richmond, will administer the Sacrament
OF Confirmation at the Church Of the Seven
D)!ors, Fairfax station, on Suaday, the 2Gth
instant. We are requested to say that unless
some unforeseen occurrence should happen the
Bishop will certainly attend on the DAY mcn-
toned, his absence on the last Sunday 0! Au-
gust having been occl,ioncd " = mi-undcr-
standing as to the appointment OF ,ha' day for
the CONFIRMATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

hN''nr1ruA, Sept, 1.-THE ezseas,-c
tior;: !aul manutaclorg OF Libby 4 Penny
rae, -, "a lie corner Of Twelfth aal Button
40: -lra..-, was burned til morning
The building was owned by Wm. Is. Thomas
whose n-> IS $2o,oo1. mostly covered hr il.
surfncc
On.ol lie f5o.s was occupied a. an almory
b 60. Thomas regiment. AID the mT.bct.
were ID. CONSUMED.
All ;hc otkcr aoore were 6..rl with .mpty
ba,rcs.
Warrington X Go : steel rcn works, op
posIte, We're badly scoTchci, aud tie stocks and
machinery were damaged by wafer as were
also v X J. Atkins cabinoi workshop, Thos.
NJ. E7au, ; awning post mlpuactcry, aud
several dwellings.
ino total 'oss is about $50 Geo.
Libby 4 Pennypackcr were burned cut last
year, VIII they were loc2'cl q square distant,
on :" How street.
Rain La b1ca i-.!.D. g.. az r.ei..as, aud t
Is to be honcd it + tue committeeman 1T he
tqul1oXiai storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
Female Suffrage. 60.

CINCINNATI, September 1.-THE woman
suffrage convention adopted a constitution to.
day, and elected the officers OF state ASSoaa
ton. Resolutions were pissed lavoriHg female
suffrage. The Democratic Convention today,
nominated a ticket consis'inr 0. Aal. Rcpu5
lcans and half Democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

CONSERVATIVE CONvENTToN.-Asi it is gen
orally conceded that al the Conservative votes
in tho county, if not more, will be required 10
o., ~
in the House of Delegates, it is understood that
q convention will be held shortly to determine
upon candidate upon whom to center the
unanimous support OF a. who are opposed to
Radical misrple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

Georgetown BRANCH or THE a. l.. X H..
Il. R.-As will be seen by reference to an al
yertiscment in another column Of to-day's Ga
zette, the Washington and Alexandria canal
Aoueluct Bridge and Railroad com;any are IN
Immediate want Of ten thousand rair''d ties,
to be us.l in a., cons ga. IN Of '..'''.. to
connec. Geolge,ovn wijA l.e = EnD"rla'
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

REMARKS The market closes fairly active
In Flour thrCe is but lj.tlo doing from y wasn't
oc low grade Family suj Extra are dull, with
tar stocks; SuperGno and Middlings are scarce
snI waited The receipts of Grain have been
air t.o,ing up about $4,000 bushels For
Wheat there has been good demand, and the
ale 20 day were 1T al for white AID rs l&5
rs, lao li4, H.: and las for rei-quality poor
- ta;r suJ good; prime and choice scarce, and
would command higher figures. Corn firm.
with light receipt ssi3s Of white and mix cd NJ
10 IL ed l22 Owing to the drou ght
and tho how >tAgc IL tao water in the streams
in the Adi ,c ~ country, The mills are grinding
hut ht,'c. and tho supply Of Corn Mesl is light
Ryc is ,lul, and prices droop;ug; sales to- day
~ l0J 10, anterior Oats continue in active re
quest ~i:h sale, II 300 bushels vt IS, So 60 and
IT, BU,t2r ha, been coming in u more freely
aud prices are not So stiff; sales Of good by the
package NJ 3jAa6. Eggs have advanced and
are m demand. Wool is quiet Bacon firm,
hut prices unchanged. Onions in good de-
iusui and Grmer. Sumac wanted Fertilizers
,g gua! supply. except Peruvian Guane.
FUEL MARKET We have no change to note
Ia The prices OF fue Anthracite Coal in abund.
AIT supply aud fair demands ~ $ 5049 for white
and red ash, delivered. Wood in abundant
sIpulv and dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
Fire iii SeFY orl,.

New York September II. y. La.i past
Tire o clock la; evening ii, Was discovered "a
a section Of Jull's Lin-oed Oh. Wolks, On
Cherry street, Iosr Ess. Rive, and il a very
short time tie who,e bUldjrg, which extend,
rs feet along Cherry street AMI back 100 feet
towards Grand street, was in tlaza. The in.
fammabc nature of the stock tended to fed
the flames, which soon became master Of every
thing. Shortly after 1850 O'Clock q second
alarm was sounded ard the police boat tee
graphed for and this additional force was Put
TO work in an endeayor to conquer the flmos,
which. however. continued 10 rage long after
midnight.
The principal portion, 81 tie excessive build
ings and stocks were destroyed, involving loss
Of atout 100000
Seventy five men were at wofA At IT, tine,
but not one cou!d give any ac;olH. &. he
origin Of the fire Fully insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

PRorERTY Satellite two story br''S
dwelling house and lot of ground On the south
sideof King street, between Henry ana ray
cite, belonging to DIR. F. j. Murphy has
been sold 10 Mr.. Wesley Avery Tor 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
EPrrilir SfOPU,,

CLEVELAND, O. Sept. IA terrific thun-
der storm passed over this city last nieht Two
or three houses were struck ty liehtnjnr, bpt
there was not much damage done
The freight depot Of the Piusturg railroad
in this city, was entirely destroyed by fire tbs
morning. The building wa unusually clear Of
freight, two propclers having cleared it yester
day afternoon The loss is mostly in Cleveland
freight. The amount was not aScertainCd.
There was no insurance on the building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
AUCTION SALES.
SALE OF TIE STEAM

,GsspA SALE OF THE STEAM
sfi EssEs2. : PROPELLER GUIDING STAR,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
On SATURDAY, the 25th day of SHptembcr
r5zt, ~ he Old Foundry Wharf, st AleXan
dris, Va, st IL O'Clock m, will BIZ offered 70!
sale. at public auction, the steam propeller
GUIDING STAR. with al her tackle apparel
and furniture. Said steamer - in first rate or
DER and condition.
TERMo-Two thousand dollars cash, to be
paid 10 Measrs H. Il. ana W. Arthur iayiof ;
the residue in six and nine months. with inter-
est, to be secured by deed of trust on said
steamer to the said LIB and W. Arthur Taylor
sep It's JOSEPH THORNlON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

SPLENDID CORN.-Mr John T. Fortncy,
of Herndon, Fairfax county, Virginia, has sent
to this office sample OF corn, raised this year,
on his farm, which, notwithstanding the unts
vOrablcness OF the season, equals any corn ever
raised on the most fertile lands. AMI with the
advantages Of the most propitious weather.
He attributes his success to the use OF Turner ;
phosphate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

TIE WEATHER. The equinox approach
es-tha,'s the way people generally express it.
We have tou!.. and showers and, late as it
is, ve hop, VIC shall soon have abundant rains
AvcT13:; SALES cr REAc EsTATE.-Atten-
liz, : directed TO he auction sales Of real es-
tate IL take place nj Fairfax Court House IN
Nor llv next. tho !l:h instant, Count day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

STILL ALIVE. From Il tee2r2phie dispatch
of this mornings date, received here this even
ing, from Memphis, it Is learned that Nr.
Chss. S. Price, notice Of whose supposed
mortal woundin. in that city, On Sunday last,
has already appeared III the Gazette, Is sill
alive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

FlsrIcUFF ENGAGEMENT "A fStculI' rough
roll and tumble fight came of i'll the market
this morning between two OF the hrckSt'fS'-
1t is to be hoped that the price Of vegetables
and fruit will now fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

EXCURSION TRlr. The steamer hepor''
with an excursion party from Washington
passed by this city last night, "a her return
from trip to the mouth of the river, Tue
hand aboard of her played some OF their Wet-
tiest pieces as she steamed by here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

DXfENSIVE - En or rn'ioneer.

T. rLEM EMS, STOGK. HOlIo EHOhlCtA
KITCHEN FURNITURE WI be sold a.
Carens, Faira> county, Va, on TUES ,I, ),
m me. is and Stock, consisting in part of two
Horses, one Carriage, one Spring Wagon, ono nc
Farm Wagon, two Cows, one Chester White
hog Hives ct Bees, Carriage and Wagon har-
ness also, Agricultural implements, House
hold Furniture, one Field OF Cora standing
5tqcns Of Hay, Poultry, &c. 81. Sale p3renp-
s1n s--ts II II COOK hxecutrix.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

LOYAL LEAGrE.-The regular weekly meet
ING Of that wing of the Loyal League over
whose des,inics Robt. Z. Armstrong preside :,
will be held at the usual place, the coiored
school house, near the bridge pump, tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

REED BIRDS. The fields marshes ard
swamps in this neichborhOod are now filled
with reed and black birds, and the numerous
gunners vino shoot them return at night, alter
a DAYS sport, with their game bags well stock
ed. The pot hunters sell the reed birds at Tor
ty cents dozou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

Mrs {. h. SIMPSON, No. l2j King street, has
now ON hand very elegant assortment Of Nj IL
lincry Goods of every DESCRIPTION and variety
Her Flowers are the most beautiful in the mar
ket and her Grapes, l.aces and Ribbon are all
well solected. Also, the Noapoltan and Straw
Goods are very fine. Call and see them before
purchasing elsewhere. my IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

TOURNAMENT. The tournament at Analos-
tan Island, yesterday, was we'll attended: and
passed off to tho satisfaction Of all who were
nres.nt. A knight from 'Air!aX crown'd tne
first and one from this city, the third ma'd oil
honOr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
Fatal S,abbiug Affair.

New YORK, Sept l7.-Frederick Bran,art
fatally stabbed his two sons, John aud F::ed.F
ick, last evening, in The town Of Uulon, y. D.,
during a family quarrel. lie was arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17
I y u 8,
aOUTH ROYAL. STREET.

STOV l. w a x T. RIO o NJ
The cataorue for thi- Fall consists Of the lol
lowing $40. rs tor cooking Tho Ironside'.
Farmer Kycclsior, Columbia Continental
Planter Prize Amity, Wnrerly. VIM. Fell
Charm. Carroll Cook and Miner; Also the
Victor Umpire and Portable Rang.
For Parlor, Hall, Ch&nber and Dining Room
Stoves, we have the Morning Glory, Gem, Bon
qnet. e.. also, in!i line Of Cumberland Coal
stoves. y ooh Stoves. Tn Plate stoves, Laur
dry stoves, &c, al OF which have given such
entire satisfaction for the past four years that It
is useless for n 20 say anything except to wst-
rant every article to pies the purch ,sc..
Prices 10 suit the tines.
Roofing, Gu,tering ani Spouting done a
short notice.
A general assortment Of TIN WARE, NOL
Low WARE, Sc.
All orders ~ n.pt'y E.ied.
h. H. GARRISON,
sep lG-3m I3 South r. ysl street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

al iny last seasons heavy goods. suitable for
fail and winter wear, ~ prices much be low
value The assortment comprises garme hts for
gentlemen, youths and boys.
sep ). DEALHAM, II King &.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-17

NoTIcH.-Nr. S. DLoNDHaIM has gone North
to purchase his Fall and Winter Clothing He
say he will select 81 took tha: canno, be excel.
led, and our advice to those in want OF wearing
apparel Is u wait until he returns, ~ he has
tho name of selling cheaper than Any clo:hier
in town. Cor King and Fairfax sts sop Q