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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

ApvgRTgsINd,- The impudent propositions
ofmanv Of the Northern Advertising Agents.
as they cali themselves, for two-penny maya
zines, besides, furnishing grape cuttings knitting
machines, and all such trumpery, as compenSa'
ion for advertisements, or dicto'ing halt pnce
,,r,os COR advertising, are beginning to be r'a'
,,lo3 an over the South, and rejected by news
,.nsr pu6lishers with contempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20
yyuiosion and Loss OF Lille.

PHILADELPHIA, December 20. This morn
ing the locomotive Annapolis, belonging to
the Reading railroad company. exploded near
the crossing Of the Reading and Trenton rail.
road, killing the engineer, Joseph Nagle, and
iniuring three other men, one Of whom loses
al arm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

yvsrvRpAY.--Thc weather yesterday was
.,1.sant and the congregations at the dltsren'
rburebes were larger than usual, sn1 macy
naTsons were on the streets. The sunday
p1,r ,yolks were. however, prevented by the
,anddr stale Of the roads The day passed 10y
very quietly, not single arrest '''''N '''
made bv the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

AL H.R.R. On and after Sa'uT'ay'
the lst OF January, but one daily passenger
train will be run on the A, H. " I'll. h'h''a al"
that will be the regular mail train when leaves
here at 70 g IN. The running OF the evening
;rain will be suspended Tor the winter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

MEAT STALL ROBBED Tie u,cl, stall of
Mr. Harrison Emerson, in the market house,
was broken open on Friday night last, out the
only piece OF meat stolen from it, though it was
iul, was found by the police in the street
shortly afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

Properly SALE Mr.. William +. Caf"t
has lately purchased the two story brick house
~ the south side ot Wolfe street, between
array and Royal now occupied by him be
,oue;n, ~ the estate OF the late J. I. Taylor
f,r SNb1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

BONDS. The coupons Of the Orange, Alex
audria and Manassas, and tho Orange and
Alexandra Railroad Companjos, lua January
LIST, proximo, will be paid or and after that
date, at the Office af Robert Garrett ( Sons.
No. "a North Howard street, Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

First PersRYrEp1AN CurRct

FIRST PREsBYrERIAN CHURCH -F"- n.
gregation OF the Fhst PRESBYTERIAN CtascL, Of
this city, have unanimously resoI'et 10 abolish
the system OF rentin rew-, oud t. have The
pcws fee. Reg. Nr McAtee h. reF ta>'"T
OF this Church, descryediy receives The aztec
tonate respect of his congregation and The
commuuiy, aud hi- miu.-lauon, ate hiPt =
accentabie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20
Failure.

ALBANY, Dec 20-Tho failure OF the firm
of Charles }. Shepard & Co, -four dealers,
with Sc, 900 liabilities at Buffalo, and $40, 900
q. Oswcgo,l is announced 1t is said their credl'
tors will not lose heavily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

SERVED HIS TERM OUT Fred. l.oudoun,
the colored mau sent to the pealtcntlary for
stealing barrel Of lime, having served out his
term. has been released and has returned to
this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

OFF TuF TRACK Tie d,uA,Uc Cd! str )
O'Clock passenger trip % dee j, a,ta -,
and Alexandra Railroad -, de1ye! this
morning in consequence OF the running oft the
track of the locomotive whir backing down
the curve between Washington and =. Asaph
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20
=. FERGUSON BEACH.
LAWRENCE y. TAYLOR
II. O. CLAUGHTON.
doc &c

COMMISSIONER SALE OF 4 NALU-
~ ABLE FARM.-fgrsuant To decree OF
the Ci-cui. Court Of Fauquier county made on
the OH day OF September 1869, in the case OF
+. N. Young, Executor OF VIM Rcwey, de-
ceased, vs.. John ID. Rogers, &c., the under
signed, Ms tho Commissioners Of sale therein
named, will offer TO the highest bidder, before
the "Beveridge House" in the town of Middle
burg. on SATURDAY. the 18th day OF Janu-
sry 1870, that beautiful farm, caIlod Spring
FIELD" owned md lately occupied by 1ohh
d. Rogers, containing 3-6 acres.
This farm is situated on the Turnpike from
Middleburg To The Plains, Hboat = miles from
the former snd q mie3 from tho latter place
II il of the best quality Of Fsuquier land; u
we'll cnced with stones and rails, well weterei,
large portion of il well set III clover has ~
abundance Of tho most valuable tinceri {"
Young orchard Of choice fruit; Is IN II healthy
! line neighborhood, and is altogether about th1
mos. desirable far" now offered Tor sale IN tins
section of Virginia.
The improvements CONSIST Of u comfort HisA
able STONE DWELLING, Kitchen, .RsEE
Meat House. Dairy, &c.
The decree authorizes Us 10 Sc! either ~ pr.
yato or public sale upon the following
TERMS, sin One tenth %. the purchase
money in cash and SO much more ne with said
one.,Gnth will make one tprd of the whole
purchase. money, 80 30 pad on Tho confirms
ton of the sale ty the Court, aud the res .
due in three equal payment IN one and
two years lhe deferred pay menls 10 bear IN .
terest from the day of sale. and 10 DO secured
by thu bonds Of tie purchaser, and retention "t
the title until last payment made
BURR L. holland.
ARTH. l.. ROGEES.
Commissioners of sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

Toprns Delight Vinegar h'lI, the 10
o.t,g south of the tan yard, is the deI'Ah
Of ali toper<, as the now earreh' ia'' 49,.
Uhi>kpy straight tbe'e. - thee cents Two
drinks tot i've cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20
LIST or LETTERS

Gs5- The following is list Of letter, remain
ing in the AleNdudrla, ", Postotice, Dee II.
re- Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised, and give the dNtc Of the
list.
ns- Drop letters must. ia al. css9-, he pre-
paid. Place the stamp Oh the ta"e VI the letter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

SUDDEN DEATH. - Mr. William MIL, one
OF the oldest residents oI the city, died sud
denly on Sunday morning, after Az illness o!
iwo DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

sPECIALDIsrATCHKs To THEGAZETrE
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. December %, 1869.
CONGRESS.

In Tie senate, 10 gay, PttltlOus Wetc piV
cent i Ilayng Tor ncreas. d sslsrir- 4 ~ ed
State iciees: toc the removaI oil the political
disabilities OF Judges, clerks OF courts, attoE
ney, and Others in Virginia, and 'cr The rereaI
of the duty 90 Ca
The morning hour Wa, taken mp in the con-
silcra,jou o! bill OF local interest only to San
Francisco. in reference to the Custom House
lot there.
Mr.. TrumbulI, from the judiciary Commit.
tes, reported a joiut resolution Tor che admls'
sion q. Virginia without any provisions which
was read twice
The Senate then went into executive session.
Ia the House Of Representatives, under 4
call o! the States, number OF bills and res'-
lu,ions were introduced.
\ resolution Tor a distribution OF the Offices
in the departments. AMI at the capitol IN
Washington, and makng an equal apportion'
ment among the States, Territories and Dis
;rict oil Columbia was passed.
Mr.. Whiltemore introduced a bill providing
for the assembling Of the Legislature OF Wv
GINA a.,d the application OF the test oath to It's
members which was referred.
Mr. FGrn5worih made an Intellectual effort
to have the rules suspended in order to take
up a ont resolution for the admission o! Nir-
gina
The Senate bin Tor the admission OF Georgia
was taken up and resolution adopted that a
vote shall BE- taken on is passage on or before
to morrow evening a, , O'Clock.
VIRGINIA.
There i now little prospect that any further
action will be- taken in reference to the admls-
sion OF rejnia urti alter the holidays; in-
deed MIR Butler, in the House to day, stated
tat the consideration of the subject had been
postponed until that time, in order that iur
Their evidence could be taken.
Mr.. Farnsworth tiled to have the rules sus.
pended in the House. Ia order to introduce Mr.
Batter bill for the admission of the State,
but the motion was lOst-ayes d33; noes loo.
MIR. Whittomore introduced bill for refer
ence. providing for the assembling OF the Leg
islatuIc, arl The imposition OF the test oath
upon Us lltuiDtI-, WHlFu uptA Hnl m'Cl VIVA
much favor, and wa, only introduced al the in
stance oi Porter.
Ia the Senate to day Mr.. TrumbuIl from the
Commit'oc On the judiciary reported the fol-
lowing ioiut resolution which was read the first
and second tunes.
Il, Il r,soirea &C., that the State OF Virginia
IS entitled to representation "a Congress
There is much disappointment. manifested
among the friends OF Virginia on account of
the failure to admit the State before the hol.
days, and Senators, Representatives elect, and
most Of the Conservative Committee have
gone home, Gov. Walker is still in the city.
it was reported this moTalng that an en-
d,avor would be male to cnsralt on the Ge"r.
GA bili an amendment admitting Njr.inia, tut
is can ialdly succeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

SUCCESSFUL FAIR The net receipts Of tie
ladies' fair Tor the benefit OF s.. Mary Paro
chial School, lately held in this city, we're 81 800
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

VIRGINIA STATE INTEREST. We learn that
Que per CT, interest on tho State bonds will be
paid by he Treasurer OF virginia on aud alter
the LIST of January uext.-R,cimoad Dip'trh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue Of decree ci
Circuit Court Of Prince VILLAIN county
nronounced on the ll.h day Of October 1860,
m the suit # La:shaw VS. Miner, the under
sfyneI. who was appointed Special Co,nni:-
siSner for that purpose, will, on MON pa \,
mo 9Th day Of December. 1863 that beng Court
dnv. NJ the front doo- Of the Court House OF
ssid county. sell, ~ public auction, TWO
TRACTS OF LAND, adjoining each olLef
one containing 70j acres, rood, Zsa poles, ana
has ON it q comfortable DIV ELLlNG f5sa
HOUSE The other contains % sores, Z4sAA
The These tracts of land are situated in Prince
william county, on the telegraph road from
| Dunfres 20 Fredericksburg, about t"' lnie'
| from the former place
they are well tInbered and wstered ana NJ "
considered very good lands, and are within ."o
miles Of navignblr water.
| TtRMS-Onefo fourth Of the purch sse-mcney
To he in cssh on the day Of sale, and the residu
in three equal instalments OF SIX, Twelve ana
eigLteen months; tho deferred payments 10
hear interest from the day Of sac, and TO De Sc
cureI by bonds. with approved personal secur-
itv; tho title 10 be retained and the lana SUI,
ieet 10 n re.alo, under order ef the Court, ana
zen per cent Of the purchase-money forfeited IN
case the terms are not complied with.
EPPA HUNTOS, Comm r.
| Prince William co. nov cots
Ey:,-The above sale ia postponed until MON
DAY. the 81 day Of January, 1870. de 9 cots
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I,TpAyED OR STOLEN from the subS,Tt
her, DARK BKINDLF, HORNED co ~ "
lett ear cropped; when wNl,l9E thF' r',u1 "e
n!nu ,uI' rawerd will Re given for her re''f
a. information Of her whereabouts
or ih'o' ''''''''' SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Columbus. bet Wolfe ana "'hs7 81
dec a0--2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

yNFORMATlON WANTED Any inCoT-
I nation that viii lead to the discovery of the
Wbereeb0uts or ELIZA JANE YOUNN, =
colored ril, l& year Old, tail Tor a29, sinni
ewes. ana srriehlly, who left the house Of Mrs.
Williams, near r. &, in Prince Geor@b's co e,
Md on the night of Wednesday I..s', N com
rany with another girl VII he THANKFULLY o.
caved iflclt 1T The store IT BLACK LOCK -
co, Ferry slip. dec lS--3t'
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DHIL.IP PAEh,

RACTICA Ph u " 3 + X
No. - south Fairfax street:
Tbe olle-. rni best established PlGmbih
e-tsbl;shrnent IN the city All work done witi
d;snetch. Nn,t in the most durable and work
n.1iike 1nanoer satisfaction guaranteed;
, JOBBING done Vt short notice, and by him
self or the most experienced workiAen' dec
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NR Lu0CKEKMAN, >ssgxzTza,
SURGEON DENTIST. Qf?FYYs

NJ. j. SCUM WAsHIXGToE ST,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA
Dr. J. respectfully informs the public that
for f,oenty yslrs ho has given e593c!a; attention
to the preservaion Of tlo ngtuf"! teeth, and
vii! continue 20 TO do sad invites those who
wish to saUe them to cali Oh hiia. knowing thai!
many are extracted and destroyed that by pro-
por treatment might be preserved ana made
useful for life. Artificial teeth inserted ONLY
A APPROVED BY PFOFEssoKs aNn CoLLEGE7.
nCy Hl--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20
The Markets..

NEW York, Dec. 2O.-Stocks unsettled, but
opened frIner from closing prices Saturday
Money per cent Exchange. long, 81; short
- Gold 2O5. Five twenties, 1852 coupon, III.
Virgins IS, ox-coupon, 49l. North Carolina
Us, old ~; new 29l Flour dull and without
material change. Wheat is q shade firm en-
Corn dull and dropping
BALTIMORE, December 20.-Nircinia o. old,
=, bid, 45l asked. North Csroinss, new, %
bid. Cotton firm nniddling uplands nominallv
25a25l Flour frmpr and in fair demand. Wheat
firm; for prime !35allO. Corn active; prime
white s5sSs; yellow S3a92 Oats dull at 55G56.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-20

COMMISSION Frs SALE OF VALUABLE
!: PROPERTY.
BY virtue OF decree Of tho Circuit Court for
The county of Alexandria, Va, 1T the February
term. 1868 IN the case Of Roach's Executors vs..
Roach's Devisees, the undersigned, Commis-
sioners therein named, will proceed to sell, by
public auction, to the highest bidder, in front
%. the MAYORS Office, in the city Of Alexandria.
on SATURDAY, January 18th, 1870, NJ II m,
that valuable properly, containing TW EMIL
ACRES. known US fCOLU VI 81 a or Es-a
KOACH'S SPRING." with FRANZ .EssS-
DWELLING STORE-HOUSE, with 3 rooms
and a large pavilion, situated At the junction oi
the A lexGndria ard Arlington Turnpike, hall
a mile from Long Bridge in the county OF Al
andria.
| the north by Montgomery, west by, FIT, ems;
| by Royal, and on the south by Madiscn SITS
| This square viii be divided to suit purchaser
| An undivided HALF OF 4 LOT at the
| south west corner Of Union and Wolfe streets
| G. feet inches on Wolfe. and lis II. on Union.
| TERMS-Twenty per cent of the purchase
| money TO be paid in cash and The residue III
three equal inslalments at six, twelve and
eighteen months from day OF sale. With Interest,"
| tho purchaser to give his bonds for the deferred
i inftnlmisn.s %sa f~$a i i5S%ij
a. Tho rick and expense 81 the putchas'T III ahy
| case 81 default in payment. persons wishing
| 10 purchase arc requested to examine the prem.
| i,as which will se shown 20 them by parties
residing thereon. STAMPS ana cohVeyahc'hR ~
| the cost oi the purchaser.
| :. FERGUSON BhAUH,
CHAS II. STUART,
WIN II DUbANY,
| l1- ,o,s Commissioners.
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Ry Beck. Knox a. Nerby, Auci'nrs.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
y BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALTMAN
DRIA.-In execution Of q decree rendered n.
May term, 1860, by the Circuit Court OF Alex,
andria in the suit of Ws!ers VS.. Hunter and
others. the subscribers will offer for sale. At
public suction, TO the highest bidder, on SAT,
URDAY, the 18th day Of January, 1870. al II
O. cloc; NJ, in front of the Mayors Office, IN the
city of Alexandria, the following described
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE in said city,
viz o,.,u -
No. !. The DWELLING HOUSE and fssS
LOT OF GROUND at the intersection OF LIZ.
the south side of Prince with the west side OF
Royal street, fronting on Prince street - feet
No 2 The TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND, situated on the south side of Prince
street, adjoining tho First National BANK,
fronting on Prince street y feet ) inches aud
in depth % feet inches.
No. g. A valuable LO1. OF GROUND stu
sted on the east side of Fairfax street, between
Wythe and Madison, in front on Fairfax street
llG feet : inches and extending oastwardly with
that front into the Potomac river. This is
highly valuable lot on account of the water
rSh,: and privileges belonging to it, and its vi.
cinity to the Alexandria, Loudoun ana lamp
shire Railroad, the new track OF when now
being laid on. and constructed Will pass
through IT, ,., ,o
G inches on Union street, between GiDbon and
Franklin streets and extending esstwsrdly in
TO the Potomac river,
TERMS-One-tanth Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash on the day OF sale; the rcsl-
due in three equal instalments ut q, II and lS
months from day OF sale, with interest; the
deferred payments to be secured by the Lotes
of the purchasers with satisfactory security;
and the title to be retained unit tie purchase
money is fully paid. Conveyancei and stamps
ri the cost OF the purchasers.
&. FERGUSON BEACH.
LAWRENCE b. TAYLOR.
H. O. CLAUGHTON.
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Cash paid for old Iron and Brsa'.

CtAS AND STEAM FITTlN u.
II ~
NM. COGAN,
No. l. North Hoynl street.
H.. ,onstsntlv OF. hand - largo and complete
assortment OF
CHAHDGLlhRr,
Brackets.
HASPS,
PENDANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE Dkof
LIGHTS ~ VARIETY
unpCELAINS. PHOTOGRAPH. MICA and
OTHBR SHADES;
CIT. GgOUND AND PLAIN GLOBES T;
ALSO.
sTEhN PIPE, CAGES, CQCk5. T al
! Public Buildings art Dwellings inFn's.eG
and n,e3 up with Gas in no most suoS'"h''"'
Stcoro Vori t5r Factories, Mills &c, prompt
" and fsi.i. fully executed All ut prices ~hlen
! viii give satisfaction. my o.
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bt ~ - A''' IN ~ AP-
ART II. J.. ROC ELS.
Commissioners of sale
nv j. 4. s,oulenburgh. Auctioneer.

Middlcburg, Va, dec I1-cOIs
Lcesburg Mirror and Wnrrcnton Index copy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-20

THE MUSICAL CONvENrIoS,-Ths Mu-
steal Convention which convened al
Cheshire. Ohio, on Moudsy the 10Th
inst, was in session five days, and closed
with a concert Friday evening, There
was much speculation aud misg,ving on
the par! Of many as TO the proptiety OF
such Convention, especially at this
season Of the year, but oil were agraeA-
bly, disappOiated, 1t was a decided
success. The committee in arranging,
the citizens in entertaining and PrOI. A.
N. Johnson in teaching, all did their
whole duty. ProI, johnson has won aD
enviable reputation as an accomplished
and successful teacher of vocal and in
sirumental music. We trust that the
Convention will awake new interest in
the cultivation Of the science Of music.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-20

GUARD AGAINST VULGAR LANGUAGE
There is as much connection bslWee
the words and the thoughts as there is
between the thoughts and actions. The
latter is only the expression of the for
mer, but they have a power to react up,
on the souls, and leave the strain of cor,
ruP'iOn there. A young man who al
lows himself TO use Ons vulgar or pro-
fans word, has not only snow6 there is a
foul spot upou his mind. but BY the up.
pearuncs Of that word he extends the
spot, and iuaames it, ill., by iadnlse uce,
it will pollute AMI rain the soul. B,
careful Of your w,rI. as Of your thoughts.
II you can control the tongue that no
improper words sro pronounced BY it,
you will soon be able to control the
mind, aud save it from corruption. You
'x'inguish the FIRE by smo,herin5 It, or
by preventing bad thoughts from burst.
ing into language. Never after a word
onywhere which you would be ashamed
to speak to The most religious man Try
this practice q little while and you will
soon have command of yourself.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-20
Point Pleasant Market.
Corrected Weekly by
G M. COLE, GROCER.

APrLEs--Dried lsc pr pound.
BEANS Beans SO 5O0S3 so pei
bush.
25@35c.
BAKING POWDERs All kinds, so cts
per pouni.
COFFEE -25@so for green. Drowned
80 cts.
CRAcrEEs-Batler 10, Soda l2t, and
Cream 40 cts. per pound.
CASDIEs-Stick Candy 35,, Clear Ace,
French 60c pound,
CANDLEs-TaIlOw zoo; Star 3Oc per
pound.
DRIED PEACnEs- $4,000 a pound.
EGos--ln good demand at sc,
FLouR-Thero is decline. We
quote choice A at 50 so; xxx 1926;
Xxx 81 OO; X Sc 90.
FRurrs -Raisons 25l, Prunes 25c,
Curran,s 25c, Figs 80, per pound.
FrsH-New macketaI by the kit Sc rs
ass 80; Cod 10 to l2tc pound.
GRAGS-Whcot prime 81 35@l So
Oats soc, Corn Csc.
GLAss-sxlO, 50 90, loxl2. 81 90;
l0xl4, 81 co. l0xI5, 81 20; 1oxl6
81 go; l2xlG. 81 80,
KANAwHA SALr-Barrel 50 05
LEAD AND SHoT-Bar Lead l5c per
ID: Shot oil Nos, lsc per ID.
LARD-l8022c.
MoLAssEs--Poui Rico SOC per gal.
N. 9. 81 10. Syrup 81 25,
l0d 10 God at 81 80; 81 81 IS; Cd So
Al IS 25; Sd SO 90, with the usual dis.
count to the trade.
OrLs-L Lard. 81 80; Lubric $4,000;
Lioseod, wholesale e7@$l u.s. retail
81 80; Carbon, 40 c. per gal.
PRovIsIows--Shouldsrs 1906 cts
hams 2O@92o; sides 1920 C; Mes.
Pork lsc; dried beef 25@3e cents
PorAroEs $4,000 per bush
SUGAR--Havanua, l5c; Cuba Ice;
N, o. i6@l7c; hard refined 22 cts,
Coffee sugar, 10000.
SoDA-New Castle 10.
SrARcu loo.
TEAS. Young Hyson and 1mperia
50 per pound; Black 81 co.
Vve5AE-Pure Cider Vinegar SOC
gallon.
WHITE LEAD Mixed Lead, So SOFA
SO rs; Pure Lead, 81 70 per kog Of 81
lbS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-20

THE LADY's FRIEND Fur JUNE The
Steel Plate for this number is the saint.
~ face OF Isabella, ono of Shakspearo's
characters. The COlored Fashion Plate
gives rich and tasteful bridal dress,
and others ofthe latest style; and mum.
Dor of well.executed wood cuts illus
trate the most picturesque varieties of
the present mode. For music, wo find
appropriately for June, "Roses Fair as
Jenny's Cheek" The literary depart.
ment looks attractive. The ladies will
find among the illustrations two patterns
Of Bathing Dresses. Published by Dea
con & Peterson, S19 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, at $3.50 year (Which
also includes large steel engraving
Four copies Sc. Five (aud one gratis, J
IS. The ''Lady's Frienl" and "The
Saturday Evening Post" land one engra.
viug) $500. Specimen numbers sent
for len cents,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-05-20

PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY for May
is to hand, and we'll sustainS the proud
title it bsurs-"The Prince of Musical
MOnIhlies," for if there is any one peri.
odicle adapted to suit the wants OF all
Music, professional or amateur, it is GER.
tainly this Magazine,
The May number comes TO US over.
flowing with Choice New Music. There
are four New-sOugs, by Hays. Thomas,
Dauks. and E'ston; three Piuna Pieces;
aud We notice a new feature in the shape
of six pages Of Quartet Music, which
will prove a valuable addition; also. a
dozen or more pages Of Biographical
Sketches and Reviews OF New Music,
thatwill be ofnterest 10 all Musicious.-
Being largely engaged in the publication
Of Sheet Music, Mr., Peters has always q
fresh stock from which 10 make his selec.
tons, and seems nothing 10th 10 draw
from his resources to any required extent
to make the Monthly what it should be.
Besides the Musical sketches and Re-
views Of NewssMusic, each number con.
taiu' no less than thirty full sized pages
Of New Music by the best writer's in the
country.
When Music is furnished so cheap,
what Musician can afford to be without
such publication! 81 worth Of good
Music cannot be picked up every day for
80 cents, and we feel justified in saying
that a subscription at 50 will give as
much Music land good Music, too, as
you can buy for $50.
This valuable Magazine is published
By j, L PerERs, l0S Broadway. News
York, (P. o. Box 5i9o)