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Ais..nari. ana vici.isy.

From the Alexandria Gassttc Of yesterday
we clip the following news itemsi
The Januury term Of the county court for
this county will commence on Monday next.
According 10 the classification the court will
be composed Of Lewis Mckenzie, presiding
justice, and Associate Justices William N.
Berkeley and G. yandenberg. The case Of
John Dean and his accomplices, for stealing
and killing q valuable horse for his hide, will
DO tried at this term. ...s
A MALICIOUS ATTEMPT was made at the
FIRE on Christmas night to diminish the effi-
cicncy Of the fire department by cutting the
hose and stealing the lanterns In use there.
The hose Of the Hydraullan steam engine
company was cut In two places, and that
company and the Hook-aud-Ladder company
each had lantern stolen. ..r
| BEFORE LYskNDBa HILL, Register In
Bankruptcy, this morning, testimony In the
case of Charles Whittlesey, contestlng the
seat of Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, member elect
Of the House OF Representatives from tn,
Seventh Congressional District, was begun
and after the Introduction Of some docu
mentary evidence, o. o. Whittlcsey, 7. A
stoutenburgh, and @. 3. Miner, were exam
In the City Council Of Alexandria and tn
| saSbst VI DoioBbtSo VI Hhks"s Raast ~ -
war, the object being to prove that Mr.. Nc
Kenzie's speeches and votes were In aid Q
tho Confederate cause, for which purpos
the fficial proceedings OF the Council and
speech purportod to have been made In tn
House Of Delegates In 1861, were produced
and evidence taken 10 substantlate their a.
thentlcity. 30 far the evidence Is not OF
nature 10 interest the public. Messrs. q
| W. Brent and W. II. Dulany appeared o
counsel for Mr.. Mckenzie, and nearly al
The cross questions were objected 10, bu
taken down with the objection noted, Q,
that the whole evidence VIII 70 before tn
Committee Of Elections Of the House.
| A GRAND BALL was givon at America
Hall last night by the Colored Odd Fellow
Of thls oily, which was largely attended, an
which passed OF to the entire satisfaction Q
oil present. 10 :. 49,.
The members OF Alexandria Waahingto
Lodge Of Masons partook OF supper
their now banquetlng hail on the evening {
g.. Johns day, which IL described by thos
who were present ~ one Of tho most sunp
tuous and delicious entertainments ever pr,
pared in this city. . ...
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Advertise.

Just now everybody is In search Of articles
suitable for holiday presents, and oonsequentiy
everybody ought TO know where everybody
can get the best goods at the best price, with
the least trouble. This can DO accomplished
by the storekeepers u they vii only adverhse
properly and literally. Times msy DO nsfo
with dealers, but they will only succeed IN
making them harder by false economy IN nor
making known to the public their speciaities
10 stock. At this season purchasers only need
10 be directed by the newspapers whefe thsh
wants can be supplied.
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public streets. 1 street 10 90 obstructed be-
tween Second And Fifth streets a. to DO osps.
BILE of Improvement. Witnsss Knows very
Nj. Riddis ssisd II the obstruction Of these
strssts had not been Ersatly Injurious and
disastrous to the city generally.
Mr. COZ objected that the question was ir-
M Riddle held that the right Of the city 10
the Improvement Of the private. property was
%sns q .SoM S n Sul Ss
Mr.. Cox argued that the stopphge Of oitl.
zens Of free ingress on the hiGhvays was the
only thing which could be inquired Into In this
The question Was dropped.
Mr.. Klopfer. witness was clerk for various
mayors for long time. There was eonfict
Compsay in 1855. witness thinks that 10
eastern b6andsry Of the city. Mayor MssIi.
more and Ohio l'irosd Company to conform
to the grade. The fiilrosd company neglect.
Ing TO do so, the Mayor directed an oficer Of
Understanding Of twenty menrsnd aSste
the nuisance. This, however, was unneeoes-
sary, for the railroad company altered the
william ForsytSe. reesiisd; witns,s corrob.
GRATED the statement Of the preceding wit
meas as to the Transactions OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad during the msyorsity Of Mr..
Cfoss.examined; From the depot to the
boundary, the grade will be about twenty feet
to the mile. Witness was deaired to make
exact calculations OF the grade and furnish
them to-day.
p. II. Donegsn, recalled; The steepest grade
In the city 10 At square 900, which 10 seven feet
10 six hundred feet-equal to about sixty. one
O. II. Biiss. witssss testified that at street,
At one point, the difference between the grade
Of the road and the grade Of the strsst was !,
festo inches, the street bsiog that dIsisnes
above the railroad track. Atthe depot, Dstreet
and several other streets were occupied By
the railroad. Tbs other witnssses h.d tes-
tilted correctly aa to the manner 10 which the
streets are obstruotsd.
Oross-sraminsd; The railroad on the south
s,ds Of n vas outside the building line on the
Sidewalk.
Mr.. Cook said that with the exception Of
some city ordinances and maps the prosecu.
tlon had finished their testimony.
The court then adjourned.
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NoTICE.-Our customers who have left
with US Visiting Card Plates or Monograms
Dies for safe keeping, are notified Of their re-
moval to the stationery and engraving estab-
lishment Of Messrs. Dempsey & 0Toole,
500 Penna. Avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets, who will execute any work connected
herewith or return them as called for by
the owners. CoYLE Il Towers,
StatiOners
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OUR HxlSoAD INTERESTS.
Meeting OF the Citizens' Railroad
Associatisn-specc OF Don Plat,


ps..s,ux NJ ana C,ss.ou., un,,ro.a
n.ss.
Associatish-spooc oi 10" rinst'
ESQ. .T.' o..
Tho Citizens, Railroad Assoeiation met last
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night In the Aiaermans ohamoet' ony HAL,
Mr.. II. N. Essley In the chair, and Mr.. George
Burxess secretary .l... IT,
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III Dvis insr0uueea MT ;. pNn nv WIZ 10
nas.ins sions IN .tssets ~ see h,s mana IL
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the sssocis,ion would do well to gel sons
or Gen ;sehepcs' member, Q, Congress who be
a. mush ints,eated in he subject AZ sny of he
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LOCAL NOTICES.

IL YoU WANT YOUR cards for New Year
promptly printed In first class style send to
French, Langran & Ogilvle, No. 334, (old
number) 900 (new) Pennsylvania Avenue,
and No. s43 (old) 1880 (new) Pennsylvania
Avenue.
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srATRA PATENT oPRInR

LIMITED STATES PATENT OPFICB,
y WAsliS9Ios, p. G., Dec. II. 1850.
Brooklyp,N y, praying for the extension Of 4
patent granted 70 him on The LIST day % April,
speetyely las aud 2ii6 on the 18th day Of Deem
ber, lsco, f9r an Improvement In machine for max.
n Is ordered That the. testimony In the case be
closed on the LIST day Of March next that the
port be limited tothe 18th day OF March next, and
hat said petition be heard on the 10th day Of
Any person may oppose this extension.
,..,o Mo- c.s AMUELs PIsHER,
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FIRE.-The alarm OF FIRE, about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, was oecAsioned by a
wardrobe taking Are In q house On MAssach u.
setts avenue, near Second street. The IRE.
men were prompt 10 attendance, but their SET
vices were not needed.
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THE ELgCTioE OF directors Of the National
Metropolitan bank will take place at the bank
Ing house on January nth, between the hours
Of II a. IN, and Q p, N,
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WILCOX & GmB's SEWING MACHINE, pro-
nounced the simplest and noiseless machine
In the world, car now DO bought on easy
terms at the agency, G. Baum's Hoopskirt
and Corset Factory, 3l5 Seventh street, be-
tween d and L.
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NEVER SAY Dye OR "NoT A DYES" but
ask for Phllon's "Vitalin, or Salvation for
tho Hail." BAainiuo 1t, you Will nnd II
clear; shake 1t, you will see that II has no
sediment; apply 1t to your head, beard, whis-
kers or moustaches, II gray or grizzled, and
the color they wore before will return to
them. COZ
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NJ. TAYLOR q Co, No. ~ Market Space,
notify their customers that they will bo pre-.
Friday next. Let the bills he promptly settled,
as short settlements make long friends.
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As WILL BE BEEN by their advertisement,
Philip h SOlomOns have Just received, direct
from England, az invoice OF splendldly illus
holiday presents. These, In addition TO their
already magnificent stock OF hne goods, make
their Establishment one certain TO be well pat
who desire to make handsome holiday pres.
ents.
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AMEKTiNa OF Black Hawk Tribe No. ~, !.
o. Il. M, will be held at their hall next Thurs
day night.
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rBR POTOMAC FRUIT GROwERs.-The next
meeting OF the Potomac Fruit Growers AsAO.
citation will be held on Wednesday, the 9th OF
Trade room, No I Market space, Address
by DR.. SnodgrAss on "Fruit GrowinE-a want
oil Virginia"
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A PHYSICIAN WRITES TO Mr.. l.. HoFP:
81 embrace the first opportunity 10 inyesti-
gate 1t more thoroughly, having long felt
the need Of such an article In my practice as
q substitute for ale and liquors, which are so
much adulterated," &c. Hod's Malt Ex-
tract is already recommended by our leading
physicians, as q tonic and remedy with the
the most satisfactory results, and is extern
sivcly used where ali spirltuous liquors and
ales are discarded. Sold by all druggists
and grocers. coll
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB.
l seribeT has obtained from the Orphans, Court
biA, letters Of adm nistrAtion, on the personal
estate Of WILtLAs MARris. late Of Warrington
claims against the said deceased hereby warned
10 exhibit the same, witt the vouchers thereof 10
Der nsxtj they may otherwise By law be excluded
from all bench Of The said estate.
Given under my hand this Tst day Of Deeembef,
1850, CHRIsT0PHER MADEt,
dem. WSw' Adminis.ratoL
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Tng George Smith mentioned 10 the article
yesterday In the Tom Bowie and Dick Smith
case, Is not George smith, foreman Of the
Hook and Ladder Company No, /.
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CUMMISs' Doors AND SHOES,
347 Seventh Street,
Next to Northern Market and X.
FIRsTCLAss BOARDING. at ass Twelfth
street, between G and IL.
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Bookbinders.
TINTED STATES PATENT oIPIcg.

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
On the ss.i!iss ~ Will l. Sisit a. Of
tension Of a patent granted 70 him on the ilth
SMsy q March. 1856 for an Improvement In Ore
II - ordered that the testimony In the case be
closed on the sth day Of February nsxtt that the
time for hlinE arguments and the ExAmlneT's re-
port be limited TO the 18th day Of February next
And that said petition be heard on tho Esd day Of
Any person may oppose this extension
SAMUEL 3. FISHER,
delo-Th3w Commissioner Of Patents,
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q. A, R,=ELEoTIos OF OyPlCKRs.-At a
meeting Of the U, 3. Grant Post, No. II, q, A.
X. held last evening, the following named
oincers were elected TO serve during the en-
suing term J. IL stone, Post Commander u,
u, Hughes, Junior Vice Commander H.
Gushing, AdJutaDti John N. Ehle, Quarter
MASTER John W. pAnArnum, Surgeoni o, II.
Ross, Ohicer of the Day Thomas Kae, Oiilcer
Of the ausrlI p, T. South, Sergeant Major
A u. Hayward, QuartermAster Bergeanti u.
". Gibson add J. X. Mills to be delegates to
the National Enoampment
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CuMMISs' EXTENSIVE SHOE ESTABLISH
MEsT, Seventh street, seems to be the favor
lite resort of purchasers In the shoe line, and
very naturally so from the fact that no other
establishment In the city presents SO large
and desirable an assortment. The new
winter stock is by far much larger and even
more select than at any previous season,
thereby giving the large trade Of the house
and the public the greatest advantage.
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ITNITED STATES PATENT oTPIQB. :.

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
~ WAsHEeTos, d. c., Dec II, 1869.
On the petition Of d. d. FoLgT, Of Washington,
y. Y, Assignee by mesno assignments OF james
M Miller. pray ing for the extension OF a patent
granted to the said James NJ Miller on the 30lh
day Of May. 1856, for an Improvement In Surface
CondsnseIs for st Am Engines:
II Is ordered that the testimony In the case be
closed on the 18th day Of April next, that the
time for hlinE arguments and the BxamineT's re.
port be limited TO the 10Th day OF April next,
May next.
Any person may oppose this extension.
a,.ur,u csAMuEL 8: FISHER,
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FISED.-Lsst evening Tom Bowie, Richard
smith, John Moore, 4. Green, J. Ross, ].
Lomax, u, Conner, J. Conner, q. Smith, q.
Pell and 4, Hutehins, charged with disorderly
conduct on ChristmaB eve, had hearing
before Justice Thompson, and each Of the
accused were fined $3.50.
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CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DRowNINo. The
dead body OF a oolored woman, named Sarah
Russell, was found yesterday morning In the
branch near the corner OF o and North Capi.
toll streets, The coroner, DR.. Potter, sum.
moned q Jury OF inquest, when, from the evil
dence presented, 1t was shown that she must
have fallen into the stream while attempting
to cross to her home on p street. The jury
rendered a verdict OF accidental drowning,
And the body was delivered to the friends for
interment,
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THE celebrated fruit and confectionery
establishment of J. W. Moore & Co., No.
All Ninth street, between d and e streets,
pressly for the holiday trade. Preserves and
jellies of every kind, canned fruits, delicious
Havana oranges, hgs, Malaga, Isabella,
and Catawba grapes; ralsins, currents, and,
10 word, every variety Of foreign and do
nestle fruit and confectionery. To give
zest to the Christmas dinner and make 1t as
tempting as possible, It is only necessary to
visit the establishment Of Moore & Co., and
select the dainties and delicacles which are
which no dinner, much less a Christmas
dinner, can be a success.
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IMPORTANT Pass MEETING To.DAy.-A
meeting OF the representatives, OF the press
will be held at 3 O'Clock this afternoon In the
Final arrangements will then be completed for
the reception OF the representatives of the
Richmond press, and II is desired that every
gentleman proposing to participate In the
affair will be present to hear the report OF the
executive committee
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CERs-MetropOlitan Division, No. 10, Sons OF
Temperance, last night elected the following
officers TO serve the ensuing term J. II.
Knapp, W. Pr John Twedale, W, Al VIM. =.
roulon, Il. 81 J. q, Il, CLARK, tt W. p. Lee,
y, 81 John Il. Oil, Chaplaini John q.
Adams, Conductor W. II. James, A. o. d.
Fitzgerald, |. 5.
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SAMUEL 8. FISHER,
deel -TuSt Commissionsr Of Patsnts
TTNITEp STATES PATENT OFFICE,

JTNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
On the petition OF KpoLPn BEows and FsIix
Bows. q New York. NY, praying for the az.
Of March 1850. for an Improvement In Machine for
Cutting Loaf Sugar:
tits ordered that the testimony In this case be
closed on the 22d day OF February nexti that the
time for niing arguments and the ExamineI's re-
end that said petition DO heard on the 9th day Of
tension. SAMUEL g. FISHER,
dscl6-Th3w Commia si onsr 81 Pa(snta.
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The Nav MILITARY ORGAsIzATIOs. The
members OF eompany A, hLst regiment Ma.
tional Guard, met at ass Tenth street last
evening, when q special committee, consisting
Of MessTs. Fish, Hulss, and Callan, was APP
pointed to procure arms for the command.
Considerable business of minor Importance
WAS transacted, and the meeting adjourned to
, next Tuesday evening, when the election OF
compAny Officers will be held,
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S u G. A r S :.

ss:: .: S:s ss: t =.
ssAss Coffee, best New York, 10 cts. e en- Y.
bsst DemarsrA sugar, lAkets. f.IF .
Porto Rico Sugar. 12)s0i3 els.
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THoNPsos's Cory BooRs,-Casimer Bohn,
No. COS Pennsylyania avenue, sends us full
set Of these copy books, giving an improved
system OF practical business penmanship, BY
New York Business College, The style 10
easy and graceful, and the books are sold at =
less price than any OF the other standard
books.
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE bUB.
l seriber has obtained from the Orphans, Court
bA letters testamenlAry on the personal estate Of
HILARY shlTH, late Of Washington County
a OTesaid, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby warned to sx.
hibit the same, with the yoqsATrs thereof, to the
next; hoy may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of the said estate.
Given under my hand thi. 90th dsL Of November,
1859 JNO, Z. CHAPPELL,
deel-W3w' Executor. y
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,,TnASsFERs OF REAL EsrArE.-Green \
Williams have sold lot ., In WillAtd's subdiyi /.
sion Of square l6l, with six room frame house
thereon, fronting on 7, between Seventeenth
and ElEhteenth streets west, to George II,
French, Tor el,oOOi also, east part OF lot Is,
teeuth and Fourteenth streets, with Improve.
meats, the same being house No Park
Row, to James T.. Waugh, for u $50,
Joshua Whitney h 90, have sold to John
Is. CLARK part Of lot !, square 767, fronting ii
feet gu Maryland avenue, between Secondaud
Third streets east with an average depth Of
for ~, OOO.
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FLOUR.

\; SSS II siE E:'s ST., :.
...WsisS" sea Family Tioug, %. By .psr :.et.
~ rob- ss, s. issts w VIII flour
0st Mea,. Rye Meal and Plour. .iIu..-. .r...
Rice Flour. Parma. Hominy.
yellow Meal Bariey. 6ARo ... ..
Tapiora Wheaten drits ..r. ID
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RESOLUTIONS or Yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock the clerks OF the office
larger rooms OF the Treasury building to pay
tribute Of espect to tho memory of Mr., Z. q.
Epson, one, OF their number, who died on
Christmas day,
The meeting was organized by calling Hon.
Josiah Given, deputy commissioner, to the
chair, and appointing Mr.. A. NJ Ksnouse sec-
*. Chair sna Wy % f fgPddSPtse committee Sy
three was appointed to draft and report reso-
buttons expressive Of the sentiment Of the
meeting.
The committee retired, and subsequently
presented the following; which was adopted
"Death has visited US In our associated
one OF our number from the probationary
scenes OF earth to the eternal relations Of the
spirit world.
'"Elbridge q. Epson died on Saturday the
25th inst, at II O'Clock =. IN. 1T ia appointed
unto all men to de- Mr.. Epson had so lived
his days on earth, as to commend him to all
appreeiatiye OF mental and spiritual advance
ment.
ale had attained to good Intellectual eul.
ture, and at one time was a popular teacher
eouutry Of high grade. From the profession
OF a teacher he succeeded to that OF an editor,
and In both callings his services were OF a
commendable and acceptable character.
HE was appointed a clerk In this bureau
July l, 1868, and during this extended term OF
service was ever found intelligent and reliable
Gus In his social intercourse.
"In view OF his removal by death,
"RsSolved, That while we bow In submission
to the Power which has bereaVed us and tes-
tify to Its Infinite wisdom, mercy and grace,
we mourn our loss and yield to his memory
this public expression OF our sorrow.
the deceased our heartfelt sympathy because
OF their loss, and to his cherished comp MON
and loved infsnt-the widowed mother and
istherless little one-not our sympathy only,
but the grateful services OF earnest friend.
ship
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MOLASSES.

New Orleans nav crop Molasscs, q.
~ y + s,q |. syrup 10
Boston Silver Dfips, 81 30.
nnoller's" Diamond Syrup, equal to Honey.
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MERCHANT TAILORS.