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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
EunIce PettengfII's Estate.

THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been appointed ~
i the Honorable Prokste Court for the district OF
Washington, Commissioners to receive, sno
Adjust ali claims and of all persons, against
the of Euniee Pettengill, late OF Barre, IN
said District, deceased. represented ano
the term of SIX months from the s3d day Of July
1870, being allowed said CouTtto the eredtoIs o
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their
the duties OF eur appointment atthe dwelling house
of Henry Upton. in Barre, in said district, on lne
10Th days of september and January next, al O'Clock,
IN the afternoon, On each Of said dsys,
CLARK WATERS, lCor,,.
DANIEL NEEDHAh-
Barre, August sth, A. D. 1870 1890
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
A Recommend.

A Recommend.
THIS Certihes that we, the Inhabitants OF wash
i ington County, respectively have in Capt.
AMASA fuckers and Improved BOILER
for eooking purposes, and that consider IL very
useful and valuable improvement, and recommend all
house keepers try A. A. Bliss. Hoiel-keeper,
Worcester; Sidney Wiley, Elijah Summers, /. X.
Densmore, Thomas Colby, Addlese1i T. Cate, Mrs.
Wesley Hill, Mrs Lewis Sibley, Mrs. Samuel Dudley,
East Montpelier 8. D. HOLSTER, e. w. H Dwinneil,
Mtrshheld Mrs Horace Bancroft, MTs. John BAichel-
der Barre Mrs Joseph Lane Mrs AlonEo BAtchelder.
Mrs. Cheney Batehsder, Plaindeld Mrs. I. s. Dwin-
nell, Mrs J. V. e. Kent Calais Mrs. Lewis Burnham,
Montpelier. F33w5
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
R. he'll. DDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent of the United States Patent Office, Wash
ington, under the Act OF 1887
No T6 Etate 81 onpoxife EiIhv If Russian

No. rs State st., opposite Kilby ST., Boston.
A FTER extensive practice of upwards of twenty
~ yearE. continues TO secure pate in the United
States also in Great Britain France and other foreign
countries. Caveats Specific atoms, Bonds, Assign
and all papers drawings for Patents executed
reasonable terms with dispatch. Researches made
into American and Foreign works, TO determine the
validity and utility Of Patents OF Inventions and egai
and other advice rendered all matters touching the
same. Copies of claims any patent furnished
by remittlng one dollar. Assignments recorded in
Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superior
facilities for obtaining Patents uscertanng the
tentahllity of inventions.
During eight months the subscriber, in the OF
SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which was
decided in his favor by the Commissioner of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
"Irsgsrd Mr.. Eddy one Of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had ofeial
intercourse" CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
Z" have hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man competent and trust
worthy and more capable of putting their applications
in form 10 secure for them early and favorable
consideration At the Patent Ofice.n
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents.
Mr.. r. II. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN ap-
pcatons, in all but ONE of which patents have been
granted, and that one is now pending. Such unmis-
taxable proof Of great talent and ability his part
LEADS recommend all inventors apply him
procure their patents they may be of having
tina most faithful attention bestowed their cases. and
| at very reasonable charges"
Boston, jan ], 1870 rlyl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
RARRE ACADEMY

THE FALL TERM Of Il weeks will begin on
Il Thursday, August Is. For board rooms sppli.
ca tiou should be made Immediately to
J. !. SPAULDING,
yEuft We
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
Vermont Conference Seminary
-AS.D-
FEMALE COLLEGE,

Rev. c. w WILDER, A. N, Principal
First-Class School for Ladies and Gentlemen
L4E-s corps OF Teachers OF any school IN the state
Location unsurpassed in Healthiulness and Beauty
strong Moral and Religious influence.
Collegiate Course for Ladies. Special Course OF Study
Tor Dung who cannot attend College yet desire
ibsfl education. Particular attention given II young
meu preparing for College.
Fall TERN BEGINS AUGUST 81.
For circulars board or rooms addreaz the Principal
Montpelier, VT, August /. 1870 F3lw3
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WHAT Are
THEY ARE NOTAVILR FANCY DRINK.

GENTS wANTED.-(eI0 PER DAY)-by
n the AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE CO.,
BOSTON, MASS. or ST. LOUIS, NO. rM24m3
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Notice.
Notice.

THIS iE 20 certify that have this dsy given my
Il Ebeuezer w. Stone, his time during the remainder
Of his minority, and that shall claim Of his
earnings pay any debts % his contracting this
date ERASTUS ". STONE.
MiddIeseI, July IS, 1870 r3Ow5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec 29-Com plants against
the management oil the Posof6ce arc coming
in from all quarters. Stoppaees and detcn
tons are said to be more frequent, and mai
depredations more successful than ever before
The leaders in these complaints are prominent
republicans.
The steamer Tennessee, with the Santa Do
mingo Commissioners on board, is expected to
sail from the Navy Yard within two weeks i
neither the House of Representatives nor the
ice prevents.
Willis 8, Drummond, of Iowa, will soon be
announced as Commissioner of the Land Office
vice Wilson removed, and Gen. Leeeett, o.
Ohio, Commissioner of Patents, vice Fisher
resigned.
The army officers who are to be mustered
out next Saturday will receive full pay anG
ratons for the whole OF next year.
Many OF the Southern republicans, who love
one another like politicians, are:here showing
their brotherIy affection for Mr.. Attorney
General Akerman, by urging the President t
ill his place with some Southern republican
that can carry his own State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Dec 27.-AdVices from Paris by
balloon have been received down to four o CLOCK
on the morning of the 9th,
The citiz ms and soldiers were in exceIen
spirits, and are still determined on vigorous
defence. The intensely cod weather had sus-
pended military operations 10 d good part
Preparations, however, we're making on large
scale, end important results were looked tor
These preparations had imbued the inhabitant:
with increased confidence.
The Saxon battalion has been dislodged a
Maison Blanche.
A dispatch from Strasburg announces thai
the Germans stormed Belfort twice recently
and in both cases were repulsed with consider
able loss.
The PrussiaDs have evacuated the lett bank
of the Seine, but there is still large force al
Yvetot. "a
The Germans evacuated Dion on the ap-
proach of the French. The French now hold
the city.
The French claim that the battle of POM
Noyelles was a success for the French army Of
the North.
1t is reported that the Crown Prince and the
Duke Of SaXony have been sent to Armens to
assist General Manteuffs. The Germans are
now near Cambray.
1t is said that the French army OF the North
has left Arras, retreatng towards Vitry, and il
was thought were falling back on the strong
holds in the extreme north Of France.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The RoumaDian Gov
eminent declares its independence and repudi
ates the treaty Of 1854.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 29.--Advioes from Paris
state that new Notifications have been complet,
ed by the French beyond Mont Faorieu,
which throw shells beyond Versailles, and that
the city is therefore, considered untenabIe,
for the Prussians now.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-It is stated that the
French prisoners now cohfDed in the iortresses
near the Rhine copspircd to revolt aud escape
on Christmas eve, but the project was discove.
red and defeated.
FRANKFORT Dec 29.-Uoited States bonds
closed yesterday at "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

|. .. Il. M.-An election VAS held for off
GERS to serve Tor six months ia Sarepta Lodge,
No. A, |. o. o. f.. on Tuesday night last.
evening. The following are the officers elect
ed : V. NJ. Taylor, Noble Grand John La
rue, Vice Grand j. W. Campbell, Secretary;
John A. Field, Treasurer Robt. H. Wade,
Chaplain ; John PAYNE Steward.
Delegates of the order from this city and the
District of Columbia will leave here on Satur-
day morning next, with half fare tickets, for
Culpcper courthouse to be present at the in.
stituioD of the new lodge at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
nv Green IL Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
MMISSIONERS SALE Or SAhu a,
ALEXANDRIA,-By virtue of decree of the
Circuit Court of Alexandria county, Va, pass.
q q he Eeyemeser teJTm 1S79' IN the SUI" 81
the und ersigned commissioners OF sale therein
named, will proceed, in front OF tho Mayoi
office, in the city of Alexandria, Va, on SAT,
URDAY, the 18th day OF January, 1871, NJ ~
o'clock M, to offer, by public auction, the fol
lowing real estate III the sald CITY "l A'"A"''
dria, to wit
No. !. LOT on Duke street, q 10 Y f. front
By 81 G-l2 feet, running to 10 it.ailey, Win g.
atwo story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE aI
thereon, between Fairfax ard wafer s.re g,
No. PLOT adjoining on the cast Il ~ ~ IT,
on Duke street by 81 6-l2 it. to a &c It alley;
situated on Duke street, between Fairfax ana
Water streets.
No. 3-LOT on Water street, improved By a
two story FRAME DIV YELLING HOUSE; Ca
tween Duke and Wolfe, and l25 IT. Incnes ID
No. LOT on King street, between Water
and Union streets, fronting on King street "a IT,.
and running back llG feet TO q ~ 1eet alloy
with two-story BRICK WAEEHO!S
No. 5. LOT on the west side OF Union street,
between Prince and Duke streets about 81 feet
& in. on Union, by 70 IT, deep to an alley 10 It,
9 inches wide.
No s. LOT ut the intersection Is. w. OF
Wilkes and Henry streets, 80 ioet lncnes on
Wilkes by 100 feet on Henry, with one Two
story BRICK and four three. story + IA NJ nI
DWELLINGS,, belonging jointly to Jno' L.
Johnson's estate and J. s Fossett
Terms of Sale One.tenth Of the purchase
money to bs paid in cash on the day OF ia'e,
and the residue in three equal instalments at
six, tweive and eighteen. months, respeclaveayi;
from the day of sale, with interest; the deferred
payments to be secur by the notes Of the puIr-
Chaser or purchasers, satisfactorily endorsed.
and the title to be retained until the whole Of
the purchase money be fully paid. Conveyance
ing and stamps ut the cost Of the purchaser.
o FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
g. w. WATTLES,
H.O. CLAUGHTON,
doc .o-eots Comm'rs of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
r, 9 G. A l. n Z w S

School. CENsUs.-The Superintendent OF
puhlic Schools has just returned to the office
oftbc Superintendent of Public Instruction,
tba following abstract of census of persons be-
tween the ages of five and twenty one years, in
tho cjtv of Alexandria. for the year 1870:
Spowden Observation-Disclosures Of white males
,S5, number of white females 2Sl-total white
5;6, Number Of colOrcl males SO, number OF
r,lorcd females 95-total coored 1874; total
white and colorcd $50.
Gusts District-Number OF white males l24
number of white females l50-total white 254.
Number of colored males %, number of colored
females Sl-total colored l75; total white and
colcrcd .t27.
llallowell Dstriot-Nunber of white males
GS7, number of white females 427-total white
Sl4. Number of colored males 203. number
of colored females POI total coored 404 total
white and colored l,2lS
Washington District of white
males 254. number OF white ieriaes 229-total
white 4S5. Number of colored males 2l9, num-
Der Of coored females 233-tota c,lored ASP !;
total white and colored 935.
Total, white males and females 9, III; total
colored males and females 1918; total white
and colore6 $3.50.
uc ABSTRACT VI cuuCallOual SldtlStlCS luT Tue
county of Alexandra, Tor the year ending
August 81, 1870, shows
Number OF primary schools, Is; number
primary, and cassics! and mathematical schools,
IS number classical and mathematical schools,
.; total number schools, 50 total number
pupils on the rolls, 1851 total average at
tendance, l,0l4.
Number white male teachers, lS; number
white female teachers, Al total number
white teachers, SO; number colored male
teachers, y; number colored female teachers,
I total number coiored teachers, 6 total mum
Der white and co!ored teachers, IS.
Average charge per pupil for primary in
struc!ion, Sl.l3; average charge per pupil for
classical and mathematical instruction So.
Total amount received by teachers in the
county, $l3,5
Average number months schools are kept
open durng the year, 10.
Number primary school houses, II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

A NEW ENTERPRIsE-It was stated in the
Gazette some days ago that MIR. Hight a
wealthy gentleman from Cumberland county.
Maine, had purchased tract of land near
Herndon Station W. & o. r. r. Since then
Mr.. II. has made other purchases in tho same
neighborhood, and has now tract containg
1881 acres of we'll timbcred land. He is now
having made a steam engine of fifty horse
power, and carly in the spring will commence
tho manufacture OF staves to be shipped from
this port to the West India market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

TIE RlyER.-The blockade sill continues
though the ice is by no means as firm as 1t has
been. Some of the steam tugs were moving
about in front of the city this morning, and
two of them, the Katie Wise and Potomac,
started for the White House, where the New
York steamer f. &. Knight is reported to be
at anehor. As there arc no ice boats on the
river, navigation between here and Washington
will be suspended until thaw removes the
t,locEa0n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

MAYORS OFFIcE-Edward Mead, Thomas
Anderson and Martha Madison. for drunken.
ness and dsorderly conduct were discharged
with an admonition.
Thomas Flynn, for vagrancy, was discharged
upon promise to quit the city forthwith.
NIGHT REpoRT-lt showed at intervals
during the whole of the night and the wind
blew a gale from the Northwest. There were
no disturbances and no arrests, nor were there
any dodgers, at the station house. The rear
door of the agricultural store of Capt Herbert
Bryant, was found open, but nothing had been
stolen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

McKEAN BUCHANAN CoMINa.-We had
the pleasure to-day of meeting Il. A. Kendall,
business manager of the Mexican Buchanan
Dramatic Company which is announced to give
dramatic representation at Liberty Hall, on
Monday evening next. OF Mr.. Buchanan S
reputation as an actor We have no need TO
speak. lie is known to the people Of tho old
as we'll as the now world. He will be support.
ed by company selected Tor their skill as ar
fists and of we'll won eminence in the probes
sion. Mr.. Buchanan will appear 90 Monday
night in his great impersonation of Richeieu
in Buwers play of that name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

COMMON CoUNCL.-An adjourned meeting
of the Common Council was to have been held
of ! o o'clock last night, but at 4, as no quorum
was present, Mr.. Massey took the chair, and
the roll having been called, and Mcssrs. Shinn,
Neae, Waterman, Price, Massey, Evans and
Parker only answering to their names, the
meeting, under the rules, stood adjourned IN
til tonight, and the fac for non attendance
imposed upon the absent members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
r UMBER, &C., FOR SALE.

Persons wishing to purchase LU III BhR
NAILS, &c. arc invited to examine tho stocr
at B. +. BKUNEk'S LUMBER YARD, Oh
Duke street, whore bargains can be obtained
on accommodating terms by applying to Ste
phen Swain, esq, who is authorized to sell lr
such quantities and ri such rates Us w!ll GER
tainly please purchasers ~
D. j.. SMOOT, Trustee.
All persons having claims against BE-. BRu
NER, ESQ.,, will please present Thorn to me du
ly authen Heated, and all persons indebted &c
Mr.. Brunor are requested to make payment &c
me at once.
nov S-tf D. j. SMOOT, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

THE mad STONE. Several OF our ez-
changes have gravcIy commented on tho mad
stone" business as if We rcco nmendcd, endor.
sed, or believed 10 it, and the matter was even
submitted to Dr. N. r. Smith, of Baltimore,
who at once expressed his opinion that there
is "nothing' in mad stone. We simply gave
the statement of those who recently visltei the
place where the stone is kept, their trial OF It..
and their belief in it.. It seems hard to eradl-
cate the confidence in the tradition as to the
merits of the stone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Great Pictorial Annual.

Hostetter's United States Almanac for 1871,
for distribution, gratis, throughout the United
and sll civilized countries Of the Western Hem
isphere, will be published about the first Of
January, in the English, German, French,
Norwegian. Welsh, Swedish, Holland, Bohe-
milan and Spanish languages, and al who wish
to understand the true philosophy of health
should read and ponder the valuable sugges-
tions it contains In addition to IN admirable
medical treatise On the causes. prevention and
cure of great variety of diseases it embraces
large amount Of information interesting 20
the merchant, the mechanic, the miner, the
farmer, the planter and professional man; and
the calculations have been made for such me-
ridans and atitudes as are most suitable for q
correct and C comprehensive NATIONAL CAIEN-
OAR.
The nature. uses, and extraordinary sanitary
effects of Hostetters Stomach Bitters, the staple
tonic and Alternative of more than half tho
Christian world, are fully set forth in its pages
which are also interspersed with pictorial lus-
trations, valuable recipes for the household
and farm, humorous anecdotes, and other in
structive and amusing reading matter, original
and selected. Among the ANIMALS to appear
with the opening of the year, this will be on
of the most u eFul, and ybe had for the asking.
The proprietors, Messrs Hostetter y Smith,
Pittsburgh, Pa. on receipt Of a two cont stamp
will forward copy by mail To any person who
cannot procure one in his noigh borhond. The
Bitters sre sold in every city, town and villa G,
and are extensively used throughout the entire
civilized world. dec E7--eOlW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

DEMANDED AN APoLoGY.-A gentleman
from the country, who came to town to spend
his Christmas, while walking down King street
Yesterday evening, coided with the figure OF
an Indian in front OF tabacco store, and rot
receiving the apology he demanded, was on
the point of knocking his imaginary assailant
"off his pins when friend made the neces'
sary exclamation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

IMPORTANT CAsE-Among the important
cases to be argued at tho next term OF the U.
S. Supreme Court is that of William ID. Mutt,
of Alexandria, raising the question OF the valid
ity oil the proceedings under tho United States
direct tax act passed during the war. The case
is appealed from judgment rendered by the
Court of Appeals OF Virginia in favor of Mutt,
and will be reargued by Mr.. Merrck for Mutt,
and by Mr.. WiIlouehby, of Virginia. and the
United States Attorney General for appellants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
Suicidc-Ffre.

HALIFAX, Dec. 90 Frabz Woben steward
of the Halifax club stabbed himself in four
places, and after bleeding almost to death threw
himself from window of the third story OF the
club house, and died in few minutes.
There is an alarming prevalence of crime
here The offenders arc principally juveniles
The custom house at Port Hawkcsburg has
been burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
Marine.

NORFOLK, Dec. 29.-The unknown vessel
heretofore reported ashore at Smiths Island is
TIE sch9oner John DalI'y She was gotten on
lost her deck load.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 29.-Thc schooner
Mary and Eliza, from Baltimore for Boston,
loaded with coal and pig iron, is ashore, and
full of water on Sharp's Island, Chesapeake
Raw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

RETAINED LETTERs.-The following letters
are retained in the postofice for want Of post
age stamps: Mrs. Jane Allen, Alexandra,
Va, drop; Willie Cosby, Baltimore, Md;
Miss Ella Alexander, Berryville, Va; Mrs.
Sesarah Owings, Friendship, Md; VIM. Ger
hansen. Baltimore. Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

CHICKEN FIGHT. They celebrated Christ
mas at Ross!yu, near Georgetown, by great
cock-fght, arranged between John Walker, OF
Georgetown, and John Garter, of Loudoun
county, Va. The fights commenced on Mon.
day last, but Tuesday Carter won the MAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
Contradiction.

New York, Dec. 29.-Tho residence o.
General Mcclellan, on Orange heights, was moi
destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Some
brush wood on fire near it caused the rumor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

New York, Dec. 29-Stocks steady but
dull Gold steady at the opening price, l0s.
Money active at l-32 to per cent. Va. SKIES,
cx-coupon, G65; new c..
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-FIour a shade frmer.
Wheat very firm. Corn scarce and advancing.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-Va. skies, old SC
bid 50} asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
II r r II j. II . l. d A Y s

DOR THE no D A Y $
AVERY s. DSON,
ZIG King ST., cor. Alfred.
Invite attention To their largo and Woll So
lncted stock Of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES s. LlQ uORS,
suitable for the approaching Holidays.
Layer Raisins in whole, half and quar-. boxes.
Valencia Raisins, Seedless Raisins,
FriEheer s~MhHRtEaS n,,.., GGlaron' n.-.-.
Pure Spices, Sea Moss Farnc,
Coy's Gelaline, Duryea's Corn Starch:
Hccker's Farina, Preserved Ginger,
Brandy Peaches, French Mustard,
Sardincs, Lobsters,
Olive OIL Cntsups.
English Sauces. Sweet Cider,
Canned Fruits and Vegetables, English and
American Pickles, &c, &c.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Genuine Old Baker Whiskcy, Hanger Whis-
key, Thompson's Pure Rye Whiskey and other
choice brands; Port, Maicira and Sherry
Wines of genuine importation; Cooking Vines,
Jamaica Spirits, N. r. Rum, Pure Holland
Gin, French and Domestic Brandirs, &C., &c.
All goods sold ut tho very lowest prices and
delivered FREQ Of charge.
AVERY s. DAVIDSON,
does 22G King ST., cor. Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

The WEATuER.-It commenced showing
again last night, and this morning the ground
was covered to the depth of about two inches,
and few slcghs made their appearance on
the streets. The Wind has been from the north;
west all day, and the temperature has hcen
considerably lower than it was yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

MASKED BALL.-Thc masked ball OF the
Harmonic Association will be held at Harmonic
Hall on the night of the 10th proximo. FIom
present indications it will be the grandest at
tair OF the sort ever given in this CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29

MAaAZtEs.-From the book and periodical
store OF MIR. George Il. French, 95 King street
We have to day the January numbers OF the
Southern Magazine, formerly the Eclectic, with
an interesting table of contents, principally by
Southern contributors, and the January num-
Der of the American AercuturiSt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-29
Kansas Pacific Railroad.

CHEYENNE, Dec ga telegram from Den
yer reports the rcopening Of the Kansas Paci
ic railroad. Trains will run regularly horeaf-
ter. The delay was ocoasoned by ice forming
in the cuts, which required great labor to clear
away.