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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
LOCAL NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. -
The Alexandria Christian Association met al
the usual hour last night, the president 10 tie
chair, and was opened b. the usual religious
exercises. The president reported the following
appointments TO till the vacancies 10 commit
tees, occasioued by the resignation OF Johu
Harper and death OF Joseph Grgg:
Schools, j. NJ. Thatcher; Sunday PRAYER
Meeting, ii. o. Claughton Daily Prayer
Meeting, A. }, Fleming; Suburban Prayer
Meeting, James Grlgg
The Shading Committee reported Che I'll
lowing persons tor membership f. ID. Cum
sion, jr., and Rev. Mr.. MeAtee aud their re.
port was adopted.
The treasurer made no report
The Committee on lectures reported no pro-
sress. They had failed to receive answers
10 their communications
The Committee on Rooms made no report
The Committee on Schools reported that a
meeting OF the officers aud teachers OF the
Sunday School would be called together on the
first Tuesday evening In January, at the asso
citation rooms, Tor the purpose of considering
the expedieneT oi forming Sunday SchOo.
Union.
The COmmittee on Printing reported that
the bill Tor printing 100 blanks notice OF
meetingl had teen paid.
The Committee on Sunday Prayer Meeting
reported that the meoings Increasing in
interest, have au average Attendance oi three
hundred, and they teel much encouraged.
The Committee cn Daily Prayer Meeting
made very uniavorable report. James En-
tWisle. jr, reported that he frequently Was the
only member present
The CJmmittec on ttc 81 A,al,h Street
Prayer Meeting maie tAsofebu report.
Twenty one persOns present al tbs last meet
10Y, aud brethren invited 20 sttcHj
The COMMITTEE on the Bethel Meetings re
ported them suspended
The COMMITTEE on Suburban. Prayer Meet
ing5 maie au encouraging report
The FiUaDce t0ma,ittee re20tted no action
siucc last report, aud the chaiiman asked 10 be
relieved
The CumInittoe 1n Ameudias the CDus,itu
ton gave. notice Ut their Intention 10 amend
the constitution sG the next meeting
MIR En,wiSir moved that the treasurer b.
authorized to pay Mr. toyan 50 IS for a Ian
tern purchased for the use OF the association on
II. Asuph street.
Mr.. GTigg moved that the Committee Oh
Finance be- enlarged Co include 4 member from
each church. ani that said committee elect its
own chairman, members to he appointed 10y
the chair, aud the motion was adopted.
The Finance Committee Is enlarged by the
president now stands a. follows:
q. X. Hill, Arthur Herbert, q. K. Wiz"
mer l. f.. O. Neal j. Vi. Thatcher, Thomas
Wilmington aud Job CorsDn.
The association then, alter It's usua har no
blous session. aud after singing the DoyolUgy,
adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

CHRIST CHURCH PARISH SCHooI.-lu no
ticiug the examination Of the scholars of the
Parish School of Christ Church. the Southern
Churchman says.
1t was deeply gratifying to DO present on
Monday morning, to witness an examination OF
the scholars OF Christ Church Parish School
They were examined in general Scripture cues
tons, as we'll as in such as related to the
Church Year, and the Gospels and Collects Tor
the different Sundays. II proved they had
been we'll taught and carefully trained Not
only are the children receiving an excellent
common school education. not only taught their
Catechism and their Bible lessons. but to res
pond, and to sing. And the teachers and
friends not satisfied with this, gave to the schol
srs shoes, jackets. dresses, hoods, &c, After
the examination they were addressed By Bis.
hop White, in some excellent remarks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

BREvITIEs. The Catholic and Episcopal
churches in this place, will. as usual at this
holiday season, be adorned with evergreens aud
appropriate emblems on the coming Christmas.
Mr.. John j. Jameson intends changing hi:
house on Queen street, between St. Asaph
and Washington, into handsome three stu,
| brick residence
A gentleman from the North, named Hover,
was ia this city yesterday on the lookout iol
an eligible mill size near the canal basin.
| The Eintraoht Association iotend giving a
grand masked ball on the night OF the 18th
proximO.
Ii Is said that Mr. S.hneie., oi Washlrg-
ton, will lease the property ii Battery Rodgers
and open u lager beer warden there b. soon as
the spring opens.
Ra flies Tor cakes and turkeys, &c, Nc. ale
common now.
The boys who Interrupt tie selH,ces at
Shiloh Church, colored church, by throwing
stones through tue wiuiows, have been re
ported at police headquarters. and will be
looked alter
The distribution of presents L the children
Of the Nj +. Church South. will take place on
Thursday night, i'll tho basement room OF that
odiice An address and other entertaining ex-
ercisos will accompany the distribution
Tho i've uow oihcos in tho Market House
Building arc advertised t. let. The rent asked
Is said to be $lUo per snnunI
The piece OF machinery stolen from the sash
and blind factory Of Jameson Il Smith day be-
fore yesterday. and the loss Of which interrupt
cd operations thefo FOR awhile was found in a
Junk store.
The weathe, t. day has been tlsag oeable,
though lhs temperature has been mild. IL
rained nearly all the morning, aud the wtud
has blown from al quarters OF the compass.
A concert will be- given noXt month NJ the
Assembly Rooms by amaleurs foe the benefit
vi the ewing Society OF tho Second fresbyte-
rian Obuich.
a po,atoe was hurled through tao windc@
of tho house OF gentleman residing on the
lower end of Fairfax street, las. night, and
cams within an a"e OF striking lighted lamp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
Ry Beck, Knox 4 Kerby, Auct'nrs.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
u BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALEAAN.
DRIA.-In execution of decree rendered at
May term, 1869, by the Circuit Court of Alex.
andris, in the suit OF Waters 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, at II
O. clock m, in front of the Mayors office, in tho
city of Alexandria, the following described
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE in said city.
viz:
No l. The DWELLING HOUSE and 6sssS
LOT OF GROUND at the intersection of .Rakg-
tho south side of Prince with the west side OF
Royal street, fronting on Prince street IS ieet
inches, and on Royal street SO feet a inches.
No .. The TENEMENT and LOT OF
GROUND, situated on the south side Of Prince
street, adjoining tho First National Bank,
fronting on Prince street % feet inches. and
in depth 98 feet inches.
No 3. A valuable LOT OF GROUND stu
ated on the east side OF Fairfax street, between
Wythe and Madison, in front on Fairfax street
llG feet inches and extending esstwardy with
that front into the Potomac river. This is
highly valuable lot on account OF tho water
rights and privileges belonging to it, and its vi
entity to the Alexandria. Loudoun and Hamp'
shire Railroad, the new track OF when now
being laid out and constructed will pass
No.. 4. LOT OF GROUND fronting A #
G inches on Union street. between Gibbon and
Franklin streets, and extending eastwardly IN
TO tho Potomac river.
TERMS-One-tonth Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day OF sale; the real,
due in three equal instalments at g. lGRpd. IS
mqlths. fEQYndhH % be secured by the notes
of tho purchasers, with satisfactory security
and the title to be retained until tho purchase
money is fully paid. Conveyances and stamps
at the cost of the purchasers.
LAWRENCE 3. TAYLOR.
H. O. CLAUGHTON.
ssionars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
The Markets..

NEW YORK, December 22.-Stocks firm aud
feverish. Money / rer cent. Exchange, long,
81; short. 81 Gold .Os Virginia SKIES, ex-
coupon 4S; new 53!. Flour dull and declin,,
ing. Wheat dull and 1c lower. Corn dull aud
nOminally | to &c lower.
BALTIMoRE December 70. Virginia Is, old,
42I bid, AZ. asked; do. coupon new, 54i bid,
s. asked Cotton heavy and nominaly %
Flour quiet and steady Howard Street super
fine 1js$5 do Extra IS 20. Wheat very
firm for choice; prime TO choice red 195al40
white i6OalT5 Corn active prime white Sos
SO; yellow s7s92 Oats 55a57. Rye l00 Pork
32aS33 Bacon quiet. Lard quiet 10. Wits
KEY very quiet at 81; stock scarce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

po,,,r Rppopr-M AYoR's OFFICE. John
60 co,orea, arrested night before last ms
heretofore mentioned 10 the Gazette, on sus
picion oil having stolen some chickens ami
geese, was discharged, as no one appeared
against him. lie says he bought the plumber -
six chickens aud two geese-'trom man heine
near OccoQuan. .u
James, alias Buck Hail, boy, for plliern!H
in the market, was discharged, with repr
mand. ~.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. There were no case
OF criminal character at either OF the Mas's
tra.es Offices this morning.
WATCH REPORT. Nj ght iaiS, win raiu
seet and snow at Intervals. There were 10 us
tnrbanees and no arrests by the watch, and NJ
dodgers at the watch house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
ByL. ID. Harrison, Auctioneer.
r ARGR LOT OF CHRISTMAS GOODS
L IIrST RENRIXED

AKGE DOT OF UHKIb 40 uUODo
IL JUST RECEIVED,
together with full line of Hosiery, full stock
of Crockery, Glassware and Notions generally,
embracing French China Vases, Work Boxes
China Toys. Beautiful Dolls, Lava Ornaments
Pictures, &C.; $50, Undershirts, Drawers,
Hoods, siontags Woolen Hose and Socks of all
sizes, &c; also. Tumblers. Goblets, Round and
Oval Glass Dishes and full sets of Frosted and
Pearl Glassware; also, all kinds Of White
Granite Ware-sll to be mad ut slaughtered
prices. dec.T-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

\ FoRGEe AT LARGE. A man, giving his
name rs George JarbOe, with spurious order
from B. t. Chinn, vi Manassas, endorsed by
the forged signatures OF Charles ii. Cox and
William Vernon, OF this city, succeeded yester-
day 10 swndliuy the 6rm Of Washington &
Herbert out of SOS. The same man. it is said,
swiul Ell Mr.. I. A Brews out OF 800 two years
ago H. is sill at large, though strong efforts
are being made to arrest him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

LARGE HOG Ono of the two large hogs
raised by Mr.. Stonnell, and purchased by MIR.
George A. Bossart will be slaughtered to NOR
row evening, aud exhibited to the public at
Nj b 5 stall in the market on the following
morning This porker, it is supposed, will net
seven hundred pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

CONFIRMED -Amoug the combinations by
the Senate OF the United States, yesterday
were the appointments of f. F. White as col
ector, and Josiah Milard, as asiesS~r, Of inter
nal revenue from this district
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
Nv J. A, StOutenburgh. AuctiOneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY

PROPERTY.
By virtue of decroe OF the Circuit Court for
the county of Alexandria, Va, ut the February
term 1860 in the case Of Roach's Executors vs..
Roschs Devisees, tho undersigned, Commits
sioners therein named. will proceed to sell, by
public auction, to tho highest bidder, IN front
OF The Mayors Office in the city of Alexandra,
on SATURDAY, January 18th, 1870, al II m,
that valuable property, containing IWE NIi
ACRES. known MS cool u NJ A or 6ssa
ROACH'S SPRING" with FRAME lEk
DWELLING STORE-HOUSE,, with rooms
and large pavilion. situated at the junction OF
tho Sloxandris and Arlington Turnpike. half
= mile from Long Bridge, in the county OF Al
ONE SQUARE or GROUND. bounded on
the north by Montgomery. west by Pitt, east
by Royal and on the south by Madison SITS
This s1uarr will be divided to suit purchasers.
An undivided HALF OF 4 LOT at the
southwest corner of Union and Wolfe streets,
So feet 6 inches on Wolfe. ard ! Is #. on Union.
TERMS-Twenty per cent of the purchase
money To ma paid in cash and The residue in
three equal inslalments ut six, twelve and
eighteen months from day Of sale, with interest;
the purchaser to give his bonds for the deferred
instalmen,s, with good personal security the
title TO be retained until full payment OF tns
purchase-money, and the property to be resold
nj the risk sn1 expense of tho purchaser IN any
case Of defaul. in payment. Persons wishing
to uurchn.e are requested IL examine the prem.
ises which will lie shown 10 them by parties
rcsidiny thereon. Stamps and conveyancinK AZ
the cost % the purchaser:
CHAS 4. STU ART,
WIN. RI. DULANY,
,,- o.o Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

The CAT IN THE MEAL TUB. The General
j. W. Phelps, whose petition for the recess
sion of the county Of Alexandria to the District
OF Columbia was presented to TIE Senate Of
the United States yesterday by Mr.. Sumner, is
one John w. Phelps, whose name l. included
in the list of delinquent tax payers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
TUCKER &c LUCAS,
FRANKLJN BRlCkWORhS,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.

Having put in operation ono OF tho
FRANKLIN BRICK MACHiNh5 ,..;
in comedian wi'n ~ u he United States
i R,RSICKs Of the finest quality and most auPe-
rior make. o,.I,Vo ,vou1d
do we'll to call and examine to- themselves oo-
fore purchasing elsewhere. -, oiro
All orders entrusted to our care WIN receiso
ntomnt attention. ~" -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

PRESENTS FOR THE HoLIDAYs. See the al
refreshments which have appeared and are now
in the Gazette, for gifts for the holidays, for
sale at the different stores ia town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

LAND SALE -Greeu & Wise, real estate
agents. sold to-day the farm of A. Depue, il
Prince William county, near Nokcsvile station
Orange. Alexandria aud Manassas railroad
containing lS5 acres, to John Tredlck, o
New Hampshire, Tor $4,G25, or $25 per acre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

WE nave received the January number OF
"Demores's Young America, sprightly
and most attractive Boy 5 aud Girls Magazine,
beautifully illustrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
AUCTION SALES.
. nncE Knox a. kcrby

SI ScChs hHOA a.
(Resl Estate gents and Auctioneers' NO .
King street. Alexandria, Va
DUBLIC 4 u CT o N.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BRUSSELS
ARD THREE.PLY CARPETS. SloN NJ
KITCB IN REQUISITES, &c.
On WFDEt.sDAY MORNING, Decem6er
2Qlr 1867, ID ID D clock, We Will sell the entire
content. tho house situ.ted on the corner o.
Prince and Patrick streets, consisting IN part o.
MAHOGANY and Walnut Parlor Furniture.
Brussels rhrea-Ply and Ingram Carpets
Oil Cloth. Stair Carpet and STAIR Rods
Elegant Chamber Suites, Feather Beds.
Hat Rack, Leaf Tables, Bed Clothes.
Ncarly new Wndow Shades and Curtains
Several very excellent Heating Stoves
Toilet Sets Mattresses. Cook stoves aud
Kitchen Requisites. &c. Terms cash.
BECK. KNOX IL KERRY.
dee 2l--ts Auctioneers
UyONSTABLE'S SALE.-On MONDAY, the
\ 9TH day of December, 1859 at III o'clock
=. m | will offer for sale, upon the premises
leased by jeremiah Yellott 20 ID. Il. Wilson,
situated Mt tho foot OF Prince street, the entire
contents of the store occupied By The said u
Z Wilson, consisting Of GROOE RE
WEIGHTS and SCALES. DESKS, &c, SOLO
to satisfy executions in my hands against the
said ID. r Wilson, amounting to one hundred
dollars Terms ct sale cash.
LEWIS I. O'NEAL.
dec It'd Aleya. Co. Constable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

FALL OF TIE CoURT HOUSE CEILING Th'
ceiling OF the county court house has been Ill
bad condition for some time past, aud nigh
before last the most of it fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

A., T. III. r. R-Thc new time table on
the A., l.. 4 II. r. Il. will 20 into effect on
the 25th inst, on aud after which date the
trains will leave here at S. 30 a.. III aud pm,
and arrive here at 9 IS n. M and 5 30 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

0UIDA'S NEW BOOK TO-DAY ut
FRENCUS.
PUCK, his Vicissitudes, Adventures S UGser-
nbies, by Ouidn, author of ''Strsthmore," Ida
iiatnn Under Two Flsgs," etc SIN! ~ sA
Good Words for the Young, beautiful vol
ume 81.
Erlng, the Bald, by Ealantynoi 81 80.
New Books daily. ,,,,
dec l6 y. H.. FhfNCll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

FINGER SHOT OFF. \ cpored boy, nance
Griffin Morgan, on his way 10 the terry boa
wharf this morniog, accidentally shot bis tinge
of with pistol which he had stolen from hi
father
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CE'E EEEIts.
:. BLONDHEIM,
= iIerinr great b, .r..as .a
WINTER CLOTHING.
g. ana see him. dec u

4 RARE CHANCE FOR BAgGAIsS FOR ALL
Ilto.E IN WANT OF GARMZSTs.-Haying now
vn hand hi extraordinary large stock Of Cloth
Co.. md Gents Furnishing Goods and being
% =, determined to combine with nay present
rrsiness that of frst-class Merchant Tailor
81, 10 facilitate which my stock has 30 be re-
,!.,td no matter ut what sacrifice, ail my
goods are offered at greatly reduced prices. |
can uit the most tastidious vs. we'll as the coun-
try merchant. my variety OF fine Clothing and
Uad' r-garments being unsurpassed, and my
stock for wbolesaing complete, Call and see
nov 10 5. DEALHAM, 81 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

MEETING OF THE Corn EXCHANGE
meeting Of the members of the Corn Exchange,
held at their room this moruing, P. B. Aooe in
the chair, and W. B. Price secretary, the pre-
smble and resolutions adopted by the Norfolk
Board of Trade, pledeing their active support
to the plans OF the Mediterranean and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company of New York, 10
establishing a line of American steamships from
Norfolk, Port Royal Brunswick and other
Southern ports, was read, aud, on motion OF
Captain NJ. Eldridge, it was alter some little
debate,
Resolved. That this body heartily endorse
rho nreamble and resolutions IA read, ana re-
spectiully unite with the company IN praying
the Senate and House OF Representatives oi
the United States for the passage OF bill 10
carry cut the plans as therein expressed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
lust Out /!

Just Outi
"CHERRY PICTORIAL TkOCHES,'
NONE SO GOOD, NONE SO PLEASANT,
NONE CUBE IS QUICK.
RUSHTON u Co,
dec l-3m 10 Astor House, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

SWEhT CIDER bLls New York Sweet
- Cider, received to day ana 10, sst er ~ .
dec }, CLlNION MILL" WV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
Notice
NOttce-
e CHINESE TEA COMPANY

Brown Sugar l4al5c; Clarified do. e lbs for
81; Crushed Sugar l8c.
Goods warranted to give satisfaction or mon
ey refunded
SAM'L rOLKINHORN " CO,
No. l08 King street,
dec . 3 doors east of Marshall House
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dec l1-eOts


COMMISSIONER SALE OF A VALU-
y ABLE FARM.-Pursusnt to decree oil
the Circuit Court of Fsuquier county, made on
the 9th day of Septem ber 1892 . in the sssc. o.
F. NJ Ye%ag s;,s b;nSe.t I bid iss befers
the "Beverdge House" in the town OF Mlddie-
hnr, on SATURDAY. tho 18th day ct Jsnu-
srv $50. that beautiful farm, called 'SPHlSG-
FiELD." owned snd lately occupied Dy JON"
ID Rogers, containing 3e6 acres;
~ ;rbil fnr,n ia situated on tho Turnpike from
NiddIeburg to The Plains, about 2 miles IRON
the former and miles from the latter pace
II is of tho best quality OF Fauquier lana
well enced with stoncs and ralis, Won ~Ssel"I,
a large portion Of it well set IN Grover ne' Mn
abundance of the most valuable nInCer;
vounr orchard OF choice fruit; Is IN hea.thy,
Ine neiphborhood and is altogether about inc
mos. desirable farm now oneren lor sa'e III '"'7
section Of Virginia. .f, k.xa
able STONE DWELLING, Kitchen -RaA
Meat House, Dairy, &c. ~ mi.
Tho decree authorizes us t. sell e.ther a' Pf''
vatc or public sale upon the ioilowlhs aso.
TERMS. viz:-Onc tenth OF tho purchase,,
,,nncy in cash and so mucn more as win ssiu
onntenth will make one.tnird or the %noI'
nurchsse.money, 70 be pad on inc c0hnin ns;
| lion of the sale ty the Court, ana tne resi,
iI, in three equal payments IN ono anu
."9 Lars. The deferred payments to bear IN.
,e,ost from the day of sale, and to be secured
| nv the bonds of the purchaser, ana retentioh Vi
| '''e ''''' ""''' BURR p. holland.
ARTH H. ROGERS.
| Commissioners OF Sale.
Hiddleburg, Va, dec l7-eots
| Lonsbnre Mirror and Warrenton Index COPY!
CIDER Received TO- day - lot OF SW EEL
Ii CIDER, whic. will sell in qusntItIea 10
~, ,tmrchasers !. f. LARkIN,
SUI up pe 81, 10 No. Is Royal street
~ TONS PRIME TIMOTHY and CLIO
OU VERH HAY in store and TO arrive. FOR
sale by the bale or load oo, y,,o.
dec IA a. van, @ol h,Hs .. 80.
MEN CAMBXIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
warranted all lnen-(good quality)-a'
i ~ ner dozen. CHAS. W. GREEN,
-, ~ 5 ~ 69 King street.
IRISH POTATOES. w. f. BRO0kaS
L dec q wv '"'' w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

DETAINED LETTERS The following letters
are detained in the Postotiic, of this CITY Tor
want of stamps, &c:
VIM. Orme Il Son, Washington, ID. G
harbour & Hamilton, Washington u. T.
Richard Pool y Co., Washington, u T.
Sn;lisr q Alcock, Baltimore, Md.
Miss Kate K. Leigh, Richmond, Va
Burr Weeks, Broad Run Station, Va
Ifheld for six days they will be sent to the
dead letter office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

DARK STREETS. The question that was nat
uraly suggested to those who were cropping
their way aud stumbling along the streets IN
the dark, to the postohoe, to church, or else
wherr, last night, was, for what purpose were
the street lamps erected FORMULATING the
streets Of this city is not very agreeable exer
else even during The dryest aud brightest Oh
nights, owing to the bad condition OF the s'de
walks, and the pleasure is by NO 1cans en-
hsnced when it has to be performed during
the fall Of driving sleet and cold rain, and IN
pitchy darkness. Why were the lamps nos
hPhted2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

PRoDUCE RECEIPTS. For the week ending on
Saturday last of the produce received
here via the o. ~. Il NJ. r. r. were ISL barrel;
OF -four. l3,454 bushels OF corn. II, 7S6 Of
wheat, 2, 52 of oats, POO Of rye, l6l barrels OF
apples, p bushels OF peanuts, 3S4 bushels !, Of
dried fruit, 400 lbs dressed poultry, l, 49s lbs
bacon, l37 dressed hogs and > 1876 lbs slauster
ed beef, For the same time among the re
ceipts via the A., l.. 4 II. r. R., were 2Ol
barrels -four, S.o7S bushels of wheat, l,5gS Of
corn, $40 OF oats, IL bbls apples, 30, 659 lbs o
pork, SO barrels of dressed poultry and l,ooo io'
fresh beet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

SOMETHING New. The paper boxes OF 1r'Sn
cakes put up for family use at the Jameson
Bakery are something entirely new ana ATT
Just the things for Christmas tunes ana nous
keepers who don't like the trouble OF maA KIM
small cakes can supply themselves there Will
what tGey want.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22

fResl Estate A gents and Auctioneers' NO :
King street, Alexandria, Va
DUBLIC 4 u CIT O N.