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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-23

Richard W. FORREST, of Halitlx county,
now lives on the land on which his grand,
father, Richard Forrest, lived. He bas in
bis possession a powder gourd with the name
of Richard Forrest, 1865, cut Oh the gouTi in
pain letters and figures. He also has in biz
possession his graadtather's old family Bible,
printed in old English and published in the
time of the reign of King James. The said
Richard W, Forrest il bankrupt ; be has sur.
rendered everything else he owned upon earth
except this is acres Of land, upon which he
resides, the powder-horn, and the Bible, and
saws he will die before be viii surrender and
leave the OLD homestead. He ives in the
house where his father, James Forrest, was
born, and in the house in which his grand,
father, Richard W. Forrest, died, He raised
a pumpkin vine on this land in 1868 from one
seed that grew thirty feet and raised thirty-!@o
good, !arr: pumpkins. Richmond Dispatch.
REAL ESTATE IN PIX. WIN. Co.-A. Nic)l &
Co.,, real estate agents OF this place. have sold
the Forbes tract Of land containing 400
acres, and lying near "Sprig's' Ford, 70 Mr..
Allen, OF New York, for 81 per acre. Also
a tract containing 10 acres, belonging 10
VIM. f. Dulin to Ezekiel Lynn Tor 500.
Dir. Rufus Herrick has bought the
property adjoining Brenisvll!e, and con
tanning ii acres. formerly Owned b.. Gen.
Eppa Hunton, from Franklin Adsit, Of New
York, for 81, 700. This property, before the
war. was the most valuable in or about
Brents7ille, but the buildings and fencing were
all destloycd. Mr. Adsit bought the place a
few months ago from Mf. Wa. L. Good
win for 81, 500, aud pnt aDout $500 wnrth ol
fencing material upon it.--Pr. Wn5. Id.
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andria, Va, to Georgetown, D. g., do hereby
petition your honorable body for the right to
construct Railroad track through Fsystte
street, from the point where said railroad en-
tiers the corporate limits of the city of Alexan-
dria, to a suitable point Of connection with the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas railroad, or
any other railroad running south from the
city OF Alexandria.
In consideration Of the privileges hereby to
be granted, We, your petitioners, stlpuiate 10
grade said Faycttc street through the distance
occupied by our track, within three IT, tbs
alter said track shall have been completed and
ready for business, said grading TO be done I'm
der the supervision Of the street commissioners
OF Alexandria, confirming to the grades of the
city. Respectfully,
WM. W. DUNCAN, Sect'y.
Mr.. Tdrner stated that three months ago he
had offered a resolution preventing the use vi
spring balances IL the market and provision
stores. About the same time the same matter
mad been introduced 10 the Council OF Wash
ington, and having been clrried into the Courts
Of that city, he had been waiting for a legal de-
cision betJre pressing the matter here. tie
made this explanation in consequence OF his
seeming. not real, Indifference about the
matter.
Mr.. Martin hoped the gentleman would give
the Uuuqcil some iiea OF what spring balances
were.
Tic chair said as there was no motion to
that effect it would depend altogether upon
the comfy OF MIR. Turner, whether or not
he would comply with the gentlcman's request.
Mr.. Turner then put his request in the form
vi :: motion, bur there being no one to second
i, it Was not c5asidarcd.
Mr.. Harmon Suggesting that Mr.. Turner
take Mr.. Martin aside and ilnpart the desired
information privately.
The chair then introduced an order that the
auditor ISSUE his warrant in favor OF the clerk
of the Board for S25 extra compensation for
thee weeks work in indexiug tax bills, which
Was passed, and the clerk having been instruct
ca by the chair in = srrio comic manner to enter
a fine Of 81 for late Attendance, against the
Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, Il member from the lst
ward, whu at that instant entered the cham.
Der, the Board adjourned.
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SEEDS' SEEDS, 5 DS'
500 bushels CHOICE CLOVEE, selected with
care.
900 bushels CHOICE TIMCTHI
oO0 bushels ORCHARD GRASS.
I'm bushels RED TOP or HERDS GRASS.
IN bushels KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.
Miilct and Hungarian Grass, Usage Orange
Seed { ORR, Seed Oats. Seed Po'st"Hs, White
Glover, Lawn Grass, c., SC.
LANDRETH'S GARDEN r%E!'@ "st ar
rived.
ne CsIl and get tho Ro'"I Eogister so'' Al.
manac Tor 1870.
IN ADDITION
bovo in stock q largo. varied ard CON ;j";a as.
sortmcnt Of AGRlCULTURAL lMPLE.
MENTS and MACHINERY; I'll kinds o.,
Farming and Gardening Tools I'll Eind5 OF
Grain, Gras; and Garden Seeds, and ali 7alns-
bic and approved FERTILIZERS.
ess- nv catalogue and prica lis. mailed On
application.
HBRBBKT BRYANT,
rs King St, bet Water and Union.
feb IF AleIendris, Virginia.
NEW SPRING GOODS
NJ. =. HERkLET,
No Ga King street,
Ha: iu=. opened
Figured ami Striped AlplcsE.
Plain and Figured Mou.l:ne=.
Ginghsms, Fancy Prints.
Cassimeres fo- men snd boys wear, very
nice and cheap. -,
Cot,ons, Sheelines, PILLOW Castings, bieached
Cottons, &c e., with "a grea. may GcsirAhin
goods lust bought 1t low tgures,Hnd "hlch WIZ
be sold ~ q rrcnt reduttion Of former prices.
Give him sc.li nm l9-eo3t
rEED para E2
-
10 barrels EARuT E0~E.
| Is barrels EAnLY GOODRt'H.
Jus. received snd for salo by
ThOMAS PEREZ;
rho - King street.
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nAINTSl PAINTS!-We have in store and
offer for ssle 1T lowest market rates, " large
st,ct Of lewis Pure Lead, Lewis, Pure Zane
Rasuream lead. Bartletts Chemically Com
hined Pure Lead and Zinc, kaw ana bol;eu
I;nse,d Oil, Vsrnisaes, COlors and falnt
nnshos. Ordsrs ard nquiries from the coun-
try promptly responded to:
,ohh Druggists, 1875 King street.
~,Ipy SAIT, DAIRY SALT
DAIRY SALT!
1000 sacks small Dairy Salt.
!,0GN " new Ssit.
1000 " large " Salt.
W &. SMOOT,
80 Shoots wharf.
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MAYORS OFFICE,
March 22a, 1870.
10 the Honorable Ciy Council:

10 the Honorable CITY Council:
GENTLEMEN by an act Of The toaimon
Council passed April OH, 1888, the Mayor
was authorized 10 cxpCnd five hundred "'ii"r*
(s5OO) in such manner as he might thiiih prop
W ior the dctcctinu, ana prevention at rilm2
within the city limits, ID which sum, IN
Jnrstana three hundred dollars ($3OO) hashecn
oS,m,nIea Under dis law ! have to day OF
lernl a reward Of TWO hundred dollars (S2oO}
to b. psjd 80 ANY person w:p STA: sIf' su;'i
~;nf,,ms,iop rs will lead to the tetcc'lan an!
c,n,ic,ion CT any person 'T persons guilty "f
Set,inr fire 10 anv huiIdin. w!t'!n tEr c'riG-
rate ~li,rits of the city,
Eptertriuing some Gonhts As 10 "h"t"f' ~"
law under which said appropriation WAS l'i''e
VIA intended to continue IN !0r2o u " pres
emf ,;nc, | respectfully ask that IA rv,9'u'!"i'
hn rossai hv YOU. authorizing me t" 't1:! ~
sSovr reward for the detection and c'"'irl''
NJ anv person wEo may b. iound &n''iy a. -
ccrIjia,ism. Ferv rrsicc;'nn',,
WV. y. BERKLEY, Mayer.
Mr. Martin .sE. Il! ii $500 had al. a@Y i"l:
expended.
When he was Mayor $500 had hcrn placed a
his disposal for similar purposes.
The followiu. communication was tiion r:
ceived from The Board Of Aictmeu and 'h"'F
action. referring IT. to tie Committee ~
| Streets, coucu!rcd III:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, M,rch 9th, lS1u
+ othe Honorable, the City Coanct a a|@r
andria, Va. go, ,,
| Railroad ari Bridge toulrany h'v'ns II
| course Q. construction a railroad from A'eS
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- ARGAlN $.
", hav. inst finished taking All inVeHtory,
.rt fr1 = IN onr stock \ lot OF old goods that
must 10 sold. We will run thom OIL al
suction prices. ,onn r, wOOD
tb /
ELNWER ~SEEDs-Gvsr ono Eunafe Soo w.
+ ric,ie, of the most opu'ar Flower ooeus,
annusIs and perienisls, Just received ana pusup
in small packages, ct sc each; or rue per u9Ae
We invite the ladies especially 10 ca'' "'' VA
aln;ne. ., NO
NH Is JAN ~
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VAN AMBUKGH H CO.'S
CIR E. At
GOLDEN MEN AGERIE.

The only full and complete Menagerie worthy
OF the name in the United States.
THE GREAT MORAL EXHIBITION OF
THE AGE.
Its interest undivided. Its influence unal-
Logged by anything incompatible with lis
WELL ESTA BLlSHED CHARACTER.
Relying solely upon its merits as a vast
BIOLOGICAL EXHIBITION
for success, and appealing to the patronage Of
IN intelligent community, it offers
NO CIRCUS PERFORMANCES
Within its comprehensive catalogue Of
WILD BEASTS, BIRDS AND REPTILES.
comprising nearly
FIVE HUNDRED SPECIMENS
of the most rare and curious species known TO
Naturalists, are many which have, before,
NEVER BEEN EXHIBITED ON THE
CONTINENT.
Among these interesting speciallties, which can
DO seen no where else save in the
GREAT GOLDEN MENAGERIE,
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EDUCATIONAL.
lisa MARKS SEMINARY.

Tho duties of this Institute will be 1esumet
on "Wednesday, the 18th Of September. Ann
ing m orc at useful and practical than snowy
education, the course Of instruction IN az lh1
attention is given to young children which re-.
auire m ore time and care than at any other pc
Rod lfe Miss n. has been most st. iorlunst .,
in securing the continued aid Of Miss JANE
GREEN, we'll educated and efficient teacher
and most fsyorably known to this community.
1,u n # for Isnguages and Music will be
EMPLOYED to meet the exigencies Of the School!
Terms made known npon application to the
Principal, at her residence: "a King ST., "h"F'
the School room is most eligibly situated.
. rnIf
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tho most beautiful and graceful creature that
rosms The plains of Africa, and the only one
ever CAPTURED alive This remarkable animal
weighs two thousand pounds.
The curious and wonderful
HARTE.BESTE,
so often spoken of by DR.. Livingstone, tho only
one ever taken alive:
CAZEMBIAN BLESS BOOK,
from Central Africa. The only one over brought
TO the United States.
Tie rare and exqusitely formed
CAFFRARIAN IMPOON,
the sole specimen ever brought from its native
plains, in fu1therost explored sections Of inte-
rior Africa.
The anomalous and unique
AFRICAN SPRING BOOK,
the only ono ever exhibited in America Or Eu-
rope.
THE ONLY WHITE ZEBRA EVER SEEN.
The strangely formed and beautiful
WHITE TAKTAKY YAK,
,ha only ono ever brought to America.
The remarkable and rarely seen
BARBAHY OUADAD,
ono oc tho most graceful and interesting Of
quAdrup"ds. The only ono over captured.
Tho only herd OF genuine Hlndostar
SACRED CATTLE
in the Unit states.
4 specimen Of our native
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MOOSE,
thu only ono ever exhibited.
The wonderful and curious amphibious an.
omoly, tho =. A.
uIPPOPOTAMUS
or River Horse. Tho only one alive in the
United States.
In addition to these and many other special.
ties the collection contains vast number Of
other animals too numerous for even mention
here, snd for which wo refer the reader to our
small bills and descriptive shoots. Tho APP
poin!ments and outfit OF the
GREAT GOLDEN MENAGERIE
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SALE OF STOVES.

n,ata stock Of STOVES AT GREATLY RE-
DUCED Prices until the stock is closed out.
Tho COOKING STOVES arc the very best
and approved patterns in use, with fun sets Of
furniture with each Stove. Other Stoves will
be sold at equally low figures. Al persons who ,3
Wsnt or will want Stoves this fall or winter will
oorts;nlv do we'll to embrace this favorable OPP
e SestS to get them Thinking it needless to
eeoumerste ali the different kinds or names, !
would respectfully invite all in want to call and
examine for themselves. op1upc
;e151eotf DC King street, Alexandria, va
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arc on scale of unparalleled extent ard ole-
cameo, which has never before been attempted.
while tho magnificent gratuitous pageant is be-
yond conception, brilliant and magnificent
Such street display of irridescent splendor
has never before been seen, and has been per.
lected at q cost of nearly half q million of dol
lars. Among the noticeable features OF this
Royal street parade, will be found tho great
auriferous Chariot Of Pactolus, with its team of
ten Normandy horses, tho most massive vehic-
ular construction ever drawn on wheels, con-
tanning KOPP'S GREAT GOLDEN OPERA
BAND. Herds of Elephants, Camels, Ponies,
Llamas and other led animals, followed by the
great Golden Chariot OF Cleopatra, on the broad
LIVING LION will be carried free, uncsged
and uhie:tered. and under no restraint, save the
ever Vlehnt eye Of his keeper and tanner,
through the public streets. Succeeding this
VIII come me long array of Dens Cages. Avis-
ling and brilliant train nosrly mile in extent.
These vehicles are ornamented on tho psnejs
on each SIDE and at either end with magnificent
paintings. These pictures are more than three
hundred in number. This gorgeous utdoor
The RING PERFORMANCES arc of a va
ried, highly amusing, instructive and entertain.
ing character. They will introduce the thrill
ing and 5lood.stirring feats of the
GREAT LION KING,
in the den with four young Lions and other fe-
roccus wild beasts, in addition 10 the perform
ances Of the TRAINED ANIMALS, such as
Elephants, Camels. Horses, Comic Mules, Act
ing Dogs and Monkeys, Pony Races, &c:
Admission to all...".......... So cents
Children under nine years. ..............25c cents
Exhibition on Washington street, opposite
the Cotton Factory, on
THURSDAY, August 11th.
Will exhibit at Fairfax G. II. on August 10.
jy 3U-d30, A2,4,69, l0&twl,S
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GALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN
TUE COUNTIES OF LOUDOUN AND
FAIRFAX to tho decree OF Inc
Cilcuit Court of Fairfax county, pronouHceo, T..
June term, 1870, in tho suit of Mary Is. Chl'
chester vs.. John II. Chichester OF al, the un'
SarS;onad Commissioners in said decree named,
viii on MONDAY, the 18th of Scptem Dor, 1871,
before tho door of tho Court House in the town
of Leesburg, Court day, sell, to tho highest bid
der, the following PARCELS OF LAND. ~
ing in the county of lIoudoun:
Lot No. 2-Containing 2lS acres, roods and
Lot No. 3-Containing EOS acres, rood and
5 pocs. These lots constitute u part OF the
tract of land formerly belonging to tho estate
of - Peyton, and were assigned to the cs-
tate OF George Chichester in the partition Of
said estate. Lot No. = is heavily wooded, Il
large proportion in fine oak timher,Wel water,
cd and adioins The lands of John Lyon and
others. Lot No. 3 has about two-thrds clear
cd :; the residue in wood, and adjoins the LANDS
of Elijah 2. Myers, Charles Janney and others.
Farmwcll station, on the Washington q ONO
Railroad, is about three miles from this prop
And on the 10Th DAY Of SEPTEMBER,
1870, pursuant to said decree, they will sell, 70
the highest bidder, before the door of Fairfax
Court House, the following TRACTS or
LAND, lying in Fsirfax county:
l. That VALUABLE FARM, formerly the
residence of Capt. Goo. Chichester called "Ol-
ney." This farm lies on Accotink run has
thereon q large FRAME DWELLING, f::sf
Barn. Stables, with all the usual out Elll1
buildings, p gyist and saw mill. The soil is
we'll adapted To grass grain ard fruit. Much
of this farm is covered with timber, perhaps
the most valuable in the county. Contains
54Si acres.
2 A TRACT containing l02! acres, lying on
the waters Of Middle run. Mr.. A. u. Alchen-
lie, who resides near Accotink ?. o., will give
TIE desired information in reference to thi:
land.
3 A LOT of Is acres, known as the Race.
Field, near Fairfax Court House.
For b description Of the Loudoun land rcf-
erence may be had TO Mr.. Jas. Manklns. Plat'
of the several tracts will be exhibited a. sale.
TERMS-One- tenth of the purchase money
in hand as deposit; the residuein three equal
instaments payable at six, twelve and eighteen
months. with interest from the day of salo, &c
DO secured by the bonds of the purchaser, with
approved personal security. and retention o
title until the last payment is made. Stamp:
and deeds at the cost of the purchasers.
If these lands are not sold on the days named
they will then be Tor sale privately and IN par
cells to suit purchasers.
THOS. K. LOVE,
NJ. D. BALL,
THUS. MOORE,
anp 6-1awts CONS. Of Sale.
r oosbrr, W. hi poto nian cODv,
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RAILROAD LINES
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
&NN u sssa ;s S

On and after FRIDAY, August 5, 1870, one
daily passenger train will run between WASH
lNGTON and LYNCHBUKG, connecting at
Gordonsvllle, with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad TO Richmond, Covington and the Vir-
ginia Springs; at Lynchburg for the West and
Southwest, and at Washington, to the NORM
and Northwest
Leave Washington daily at G:55 a. m. and
Alexandria at 1855 a. m, arriving At Lynchburg
at $50 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg ~ $40 ~. NJ, arrive 1T
Alexandria at 4:2c =. m , and at Washington
ut 5:l5 p. m.
Also daily including Sunday. a passorec train
through, t0ithout change Of cars--sleepiuq car
attacAed-between WASHINGTON and
RICHMOND-making close connections at
Richmond and Washington in tho direct line
betwoon Now York and the South Atlantic
States
Leave Washington at G35 p. M, and Alexsn-
dria at 1870 p. M. arrive at Gordonsvile at L. 40
p. NJ, and at Richmond At 800 r. M. connect
ing with tram leaving Richmond at $50 a. m
for Petersburg, Weldon and the Southwest
Lcave Richmond at 8:45 p. m, and Gcrdons-
vile at 1915 a. M; arrive at Alexandria at sos
a. NJ, and at Washington at 5:55 a m, connect
ing with earliest trains to Now York and
Northwest.
Also, daily, night train 70 White Sulphur
Springs, without change of cars, from Balti
moro, with sleeping car-runningin connection
rive at the White Sulphur at ~ a. m Leave
2.20 p. III.
Passengers for MANASSAS BRANCH will
leave Alexandria at II q. M, pass Strasburg at
3.42 p. IN and arrive 1T Harri;onburg at 615
p. m Eastward, leave HarrisoEburg at G3O
.. m =, pass Strasburg at 9.28 q. m, arrive al
Alexandria at Lao p. m, Washington 2.3j ?. m.
and Baltimore at 4.30 p. m.
Good connections by comfortable Coaches,
arc made On this limo to Middleburg from The
Plains; to Uppervile from Pied mont; to Ca
pom Springs from Strasburg; TO Orkney Springs
from Mount Jackson, and to Rawley and All
gusta Springs and Weyer's Cave from Harris
onburg.
Both the Eastward and Westward bound
trains make close connection at Strasburg with
the Wiachester and Strasburg Railroad TO Win
chester, Hsrrer's Ferry, &c.
Through tickets and baggage checked tc Ri
prominent points.
j. NJ. BROADUS,
aug 3-tf General Ticket A gent.
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DiTCClbTS.
Richard I. Merrick, j. Dean Smith,
George VIM. Brent, Walter Lenox,
Oscar 4. Stevens.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.
NEW TIM E IA BILE NIGHT TRAIN FL
RICHMOND.
ARRIVAL, AND DEPARTURE OF pa
SENGER TRAINS CHANGED.
DAY TRAIN FOR LYN CHI B u RI
On and s!tcr WEDNESDAY, June -. 1870
and until further notice. through and locn!
passenger trains will run between Washington
and Alexandria, as follows:
Through Day Trains, Sundays included
Leave Washington, Southward bound, Mary
land Avenue Depot at 40 a. m. Leave Alex:
andria Northward bound, corner Duke AID
Henry streets. at $50 p. ~.
Through Night Trains, leave Washington,
Southwark bound Maryland Avenue Depot,
at $50 p. m. Leave Alexandria, Northw
bound, corner Duke and Henry streets, at
$40 2. m.
LOCAL PASSENGER TRAINS between Washing
ton and Alexandria (Sundsys excepted.)
Leave Washington, Maryland avenue Depot,
at G:S0, 7:15 8, 9, 1920 and 1l:l5 a. m, and J.,
1:50, 4 and 6:i0 p. H., and Sundays includcdJ
at ITO y. m.
Leave Alexandria, corner St. Assph and
King streets al 6, S, ., 1920 and ll:15 2 NJ, and
l, l:50, and D. m, and corner Duke and
Henry SITS. Sundays includcd) st y. m. and
Ads a.. NJ
@. a. STEVENS, Gen. Supt
w. J. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. 10 23-tf
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IS SPKI N q S.

!
This rlvo:ite resort is now ready for the re-
ocptioa ofENCURSlONS, PLEASURE PAR
TIES. &c It's proximity to Alexandria and
the cities of tho Distric. renders it the most de-
sirsblc place in this section Of country for q
days enjoyment. Application can be made to
Car!in, st the depot Of the A., l.. 81 II. K. r.
je3 -tt
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aUslNER RESORTS.
PLEA ANT ESORT
STATION, LOUDDUN CO.,
VIRGINIA.

j h.yn erected n pavilion in In" grove n!
Guiliorl, where pleasure parties can be accom-.
modated during the summer:
An excellent spring Of cool water Is vt the
place
Everything that can be will be done TO rem
der visitors comfortable.
Excursion and pic. mic parties will End the
attractions cf Guilford uncxcelled by those of
any other resort near tho District Of Columbia
and Alexandria.
GuilrorI is reached twice daily by the cars of
the A., l. 6, II. t. r., and is distant from Al
cyandria q miles. j. w. LONGCORT.
Guilfnrd. Loudoun co., il !1-lm*
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s. OHIO RAILROAD
HSS A VI Etsizssaa :sss
SPRING SCHEDULE. BEGINNING
MARCH II, 1870.

Two Trains Daily Except Sunday between
Alexandria and Hamilton.
Leave Alexandria III $50 Il. and . !. III.
Arrive at Hamilton Ut 10: Il. ~. and 1:23 i'.m
Leave Hamilton ut $50 n. m. and l2:lj y. IN
rive at AlcXandr'a ut 7:15 - III. and 2:3j p IA
The $3.50 u. II. Ltain from Alexandria and !; 10
D. M train from Hamilton CONNECT at Ilanii"'n
with Kemp's Daily Line OF Coaches f. l.
colville, Snickersville, BerrJvillo %ni W.
chester also. with RcAmcr's Limo Of CoschcS:
which leave heesburg daily for Aldo and
Mddloburg
NH 16-tf r. Ii. HAVENNER, Tick. Agt.
THE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
i AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
The Old Favorite Mail Route via Aqua Creek
The Shortest and Best Route to Ri"h-
mond and the South.
Fast and comfortable STEAMERS 49,.
Washington city twice. daily, Sun. IL
day D. m. excepted from the wharf E68@&
foot of Seventh street, at 7:l5 a. m. and 7:l5 p.
M, stopping at Alexandria each way, and con-
Meeting at Aqua Creek with tho Richmond,
Freds lcksburg and Potomac K. r., with clio
GAM 5, supplied with elegant sleeping chairs
on ali trains. Through tickets and bnggsg"
checks to all points South.
Both boats stop at Alexandria going. and re-
turning. j. B. GENTLY.
Gen. Ticket Agt.
ian lift Richmond. W.
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VIM. HEINEKAMP'S trst-cass BALTI.
MORE PIANOS. Every instrument warrant
cd for five years. Sold ut factory prices on ac-
commodating terms usual in other cities.
pARLOR ORGANS from tho best makers.
l will also furnish PIANOS from amy maker
in the country, for which persons may hava q
preference, Al factory price. l hope thereby
to loave no cause for those who hsvo ut heart
the interest of Alexandria to buy away from
home.
Ihave also PIANOS from Ggst-class makers,
that have been out on rent, for sale at very re-
duced prices. Evory instrument warrHntod.-
Also the following:
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Flutinss. Accor-
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