davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
by F.. A. Ikcrby, AuctiOneer.

A VALUABLE FARM IN FAIRFAN
~ COUNTY AND A VALUABLE S t5s"sl
HOUSE AND LOT IN ALEXANDRIA, DEL,
CITY, VA, FOR SALE.-By virtue of deed
of trust executed by Aaron Bruin and Paulina
Bruin, his wife, dated February lst, 1863, and OF
record in the Clerks Office Of the County Court
of Fairfax, and in the Clerks office Of the Coun-
ty Court Of Alexandria county, the undersign-
ed, as trustee in said deed named, will expose to
the O., A. s NJ. r. r., on THURSOAY, the
twenty-iirSt day of Decent Der next 1871 at Il
o'clock m., if the weather should be suitable on
that day--if not, the next suitable day thereafter
two certain TRACTS OF LAND by said de-
cree conveyed and both situated in said county
of Fairfax, State Of Virginia, and adjoining the
lands Of } oseph Holden and others and lying
on the stream known as Bulls Run; the one con-
tanning about two hundred and twenty-five
acres and the other containing about eighty nine
acres, the two parcels forming tract OF land OF
about three hundred and fifteen acres. =,
The said tract of land is of excellent natural
soil; in good state of improvement, with new
commodi0us and comfortable DWELLING
HOUSE, and all necessary outhouscS, and are
within three miles Of Manassas station.
And on FRIDAY, the 22d day. of December
next 1871, ut II clock m, on the promises, in
the CITY of Alexandria, certain LOT or zee
OF LAND, situated in the city Of Alexandrla
on ST. Asaph and Wilkes streets, with TWO
HOUSES located thereon.
The terms Of sale required by the deed, to be
cash for the amount secured by said deed but
IN arrangement will probably be made with the
creditors bv which a credit of six and twelve
months will be given on the amount due undor
said decd, and longer credit for the residue OF
the purchase money.
nov l7-cOtS DRURN WOOD, trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
RyL.D Harrison, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF YALUA-
" BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALEAAN-
DRIA, EA--By virtue Of decree Of the Cor
pnration Court for the city of Alexandria Va,
rendered at the October term, 1871, Of said court,
in the SUIT Of Wesley Avery and wife vs.. Henry
l.. Simpson ct ais, tho undersigned, commits
siomcr appointed " the said Decree will expose
to sale by public auction, in front of the prem
isc:. on SATU RDAI, tho I'd day Of December,
1871, at Il m, all that LOT OF GROUND, %
with TWO FRAME TENEMENrS there Is:a
on. situated at the southeast intersection of King
AMI Columbus streets, i'll tho said city OF Alexan-
dria, in front on King street 40 feet and in depth
lls rct-the same being IL part Of the real estate
Of which Reid Cross died seized
Terms Onc-tcnth ii the purchase money Ill
cash on the lny uf sale, and the residue in three
equal payments at six, twelve and eighteen
months iron: the day of sale; the deferred pay
mcnt: to bear interest from the day Of sale, and
to b. SECURED By the notes Of the purchaser or
purchasers with approved security, and the re-
tcltiua 81 tie title to the property until they
are paid stamps and convcynncing at the ex-
pen:e Of the purchasers.
ALBERT STU ART,
nov l-cots Comm'r. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
TELEGRAPH NEW :.
TO I'll GAZETTE. |
FROM NASkasEGitiS
tONGn L$S.
w ,SH.SnToN. D"cvmLyr i, ISL.

i>HsSGToN D"cvniLcr /, ISL.
In the SeEatr long before the ii'iGr ri Tgtct-
Ing, the floor vas filed with ::;eEa:or5 aJ I!lci'
| friends The cordial smiles and energetic lanG
shaking suggested that tie rivalry u y"iltIc:
had little OF bitterness in it. Senator Jnhnsph
sat at his desk >miiin.: Ill 4 moment Scfat"i
Lewis Comes in: they shake hands ulr1t cntd'
ally, and then both tuln around and c.G;r rn"
conversation with Senator Pomerry.
As the clock hands pointed 10 noon, \lct
President CollaA gave stroke oil the gav"l and
the Chaplain opened Tic scS,on with prayer:
in which he alluded to he Chicago fire, and to
the Tweed Connolly imbroo|!o it New York
The Vice President said --'ihc Tine having
now arrived Tor the upeliiIi. nj IL: 42d Congress
Of the L. g., the Senate will colny 10 order
The credentials Of James l., Acor", Of Mis-
sssippi, were presented aid that senator all
vanced and took the oath ii o1ict:
The usual committee III inform the President
aud the other House that Congress had a>s:lu-
b!ed, vas appointed.
\ resolution was introduced for the lmnletil-
ate re construction Of the destroyed public build
ings at Chicago.
Mr.. Sumner presented two pet!titlons from
Dr. Augusta and Dr. Powers comp aiming that
they were not admitted 10 the Medical Society
of the District Of Coumbi,. or account OF their
color, and urged that Congress should, at The
earliest period, take steps 10 project the coored
race
\ petition Of Mr. Pleasallton, late Commits
.ioner Of Internal Revenue, protesting against
the manner Of his removal from the office Of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue was pre-
sentcd
1t was suggested that this business was
proper for executive session aud The paper WAS
withdrawn.
Mr.. Sumner introduced i bill Tor ubstltut-
ing legal tender notes for compound interest
notes The effect Of this bill would, he said,
in few months make paper equivalent to coin
and bring about specie payment. he Suspcn-
sion Of specie payments and ofthe writ OF habeaS
corpus were, he said, war measures, and 10 con-
tinue hem beyond the war was an outrage:
The Presidents message was then received
and read.
In the House of Representatives the usual
committee to inform the President OF the as
semblng of Congress was appointed:
The standing committees OF the House We're
announced.
\ resolution of inquiry into The suspension
of habcas corpus in South Carolina waS intro
duccd Mr. Dawes, Of Mass, objected, and
on motion Of Cen Butler it was referred to
the committee on insurrectlonary States.
The Presidents message was then received
and read
Mr. Summers ear attack upon the 4'rc$I-
dent suspension OF the habcas corpus Is look
ed upon as the first gun from the auti- Admin.
istration republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
From Cuba.

New YORK, Dec, 4.--Hayaua letters of the
18th ultimo give details OF the troubles there
and the execution OF the eight students, show
ing that the only DISSERTATION to tile grave OF
Castanon, consisted Of breaking The glass c:tSc:;
covering The niche of the tomb and substitui-
ing wrcatlls Of garlics instead of Imnlortrlles.
At the court martial The Chaplain stated that
it was only students irolic aad did not de-
serve severe sentences, but The clanors Of lhc
volunteers oyerr,.ied everything else, and eight
were condemned to death, eleven sentenced To
six years in the chain gang, nineteen to four
years in the same garg. four 10 six moths I'M
pr,,>Onmcrt and t'.n YER !ibcIa'cI.
Tie semeLcr: 49,. immediately e.: ccntcd:
those murdered ~ 49,. :nwed an hour re,
80 ta to sec their Ii2., ,'he volunteers raid
ed through the sire; 1T day: shooting eight
Cubans Business wa; :''t'rely suspended and
quiet only partially T1rtorcd after the cxecu
tons. The students were all quite young, mere
boys, bat met their deaths hravcly, i'll the pres,
epce of an immencc thrcnr. Their parents Of,
tered large sums Of money to save them, the
father of one offering one million dollars, but
all we're vain. Captain General |almascda was
absent at the time, but fully sanctioned the
murders on his return. The authorities appear
impotant in the presence Of the volunteers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

DUBLIC SALE Of VALUABLE LAND.
L BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered in the case of j. LII.
cius Davis and others against j.. II. Bartlett and
others l shall. "a commissioner therein named,
offer for sale, in front Of the Court House door
Of Fairfax county, ON MON DAY the rs 1Sth day
Of December, 1871, Court day TWO-TH lfDS
Of the TWO TRACTS OF LAND Of which
James Davis and wife died seized, in said cou ar
ty, according to plat to be exhibited on the
day OF sale Said lard lies six miles northwest
nrthe Court House, two miles north of the Little
River Turnpike road, adjoining the lands. OF
Hudson Bennett, William Hunt, HoshrooE, &c.
1t is abundanty wooded; well watered and ell
Viii be sold in TWO TRACTS Of about 9oO
acres each. Mr. Charles Stewart, residing on
the Turnpikc, near the land, will exhibit it to
those Gesiring to purchase.
Terms: Onc-trnth cash, and the residue in
three equal instancntS ut +, II and IL months,
secured hy the notes OF the purchaser, and re-
ention of the title till the last payment IL made;
the land to be rcsoId in cusc of default of the
purchaser in making the deferred payments.
ConveyanciEg, &c., ut purchaser cost.
NJ. DU LANY BALL,
Fairfax co., nov 23-wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

Mayors OFF1cE-Thc Mayor continues
sick and Justice May again presided at the
MAYORS office this morning.
Mary Morrison, colorcd for dSorderly con-
duct was discharged for want OF evidence.
Mike Morrisey. for disordcrly conduct, was
fined and di charged
George Ham ton, for an assault upon Lizzie
johnson, both co!ored, was fined and discharged.
Edws i Lucas, soldier from Fort Wash
ingtoa. for d. D, lerv conduct at Fishtown, was
fined ard ]; ..ra"<ed
George Swanson Y, ;or disorlerly conduct
and for an assault upon r;s sister, was commit.
I'D 10 Jail for six monty
Jesse Thurlow, Il shippu g master from BaItl,
more, for melting and aiding some of the crew
of the bark Heios TO desert, was discharged
upon promise to quit the city.
One Of the crew of the bark HeiloS. Tor de-
sertion, was turned over to the captain OF the
vessel.
4 huckster ior iorestalling, Was fined aud
discharged.
Grs Hill, for having in his possession a CAPE
St olen from the store of Mr. Hirsh, was dis
charged as he had bought the article from >.
Rafferty,. ;.
Duma Harper, a colored woman, for dlsor,,
der]v conduct and abusive language, Was tined
and discharged
NIGHT REPORT. Might cloudy and damp.
There were no disturbances nor ally arrests.
One lodser was at the station house, but no
prisoners were there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
L5y Green & Wise,


TRUSTEES SALE OF PERSONA L
l. PROPERTY. A: trustee. substituted for
William l. Stewart. in 4 deed Of trust executed
by Gee A. Huntington on the 18th day of May,
1871, to secure tie payment OF certain bond
executed by the said Huntington 10 II. G. Mad
dux, I shall sell, at the residence of George A.
Huntington, on King street Letween Washing
ton and Columbus streets. on MONDAY, the
18th day of December, 1871, at IL clock, the
following PERSONAL PROPERTY convey
cd in said decd, to wit: Two Parlor Carpets,
half dozen Cushioned Chairs. two Lounges, one
Sofa, two Bureaus, three Rcl:teads, one Side
board one Wardrobe ard three Stoves:
Terms cash. LINDEN KENT,
nov G0-coJt Trustee.
TRUSTEE'S SALEoFVALUABLE REAL.
4 ESTATE.-As substituted trustee in deed
of trust, executed on the 9th day Of January,
1854, by John Tayoe to p. Thornton Lomax, to
secure to VIM. II. Tay1e certain debts therein
mentioned, will sell, Oh the SEVENTH DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1871, Court day, at King
George Court House that beautiful FARM, ly-
ing on the Potomac river, in Hing George coun-
ty, known as CH.lTTERTON.
The farm confirms four hundred and ninety
eight 1857 acres, consisting of river flats and
highlands. The DWELLING HOUSE fjs ss=sAt
is large brick building, with nine rooms, .l ssz
including kitchen, and has besides basement
rooms or cellars, and is beautifully situated on
height overlooking the Potomac. The farm
buildings and tenant houses are in good repair,
and the soil Of the farm is O! excellent quality.
The Potomac steamers touch regularly at Il
landing OH the fam
Terms cash FL" !r.tc: particulars apply to
r. L. LEWIS. SrD.:.p.rd Trustee.
p. SIN @..',ltr. cGy"vc tc+GciDed tract
of land, I W L., u e sG,"c j.He nd place
and upon trc s. .e..Es, e ~ G3ONA AL
PROPERTY ncr:.o' "a in g." 4 80 OF trust;
and now remain "@. CO.'S -; household
md Il 7. "a - =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
Tie Mai Nei3.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Stocks steady and dull.
Gold dull at lot. Money strong Nirgini Is
G3; new Gs Flour dull and heavy, Wheat
quiet and in buyers favor. Germ dali and un-
changed.
BALTIMORE, Dec. +.V!:gnis .ixcs, old; 81
bid 52I asked do. coupon, old, G2 bin. West
Virs inias 279 bid, % asked. Cotton irm; low
mddlings lslal8i. Flour stead and active on
low and medium grades. Wheat steady; com
mon to fair Southern 145ultDi Pcnnsylvanil 100
ALEC. Corn active; white and yellow Southern
C5a7l; mixed Western 7ln73. Ua!s steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

SATURDAY NlaHr Though no disturbances
of any moment occurred last Saturday night,
the streets were mere noisy than they had been
for a long time previous People whose '!gruutles
had not twisted owre monte glass Of whlskey
punch," we're seen in all directions, and the
restaurants and groceries must have done Il
thriving business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
N EW GOODS.

NEW GOODS
have received :, superior article Of
Mcdicated Red Flannel.
Extra heavy White Twilrd do Of domestic
make and very fine.
Waterproof: Cloths.
Black Alpacas, Cn:.iln"rcs.
Heavy fulled Virginia Cloths
Damask Table L;rcn
Wide Linen for Crumb Cloths and Covering
Carpets
Superior Blacl; Gro. Grain Silks.
a scarce and dcSiriblc article in Black CASH
mere Plaids for chidrcn's dresses, &c.
nov "a j. NJ. STEWART
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

GAurt;nnccr and Real Estate Agent,
THRUST SALE OF a HOUSE AND LOT
i ON QUEEN STREET.-unlcr authority
of deed of trust from Andrew Walkerand wife
to me, dated the 81 OF Iuly, 1850. md duly re-
corded, will ollur for sale, ~ auction, OF.
THURSDAY. December II, 1871. Ill y . clock
m. on the premises, HOUSE and LOI, ttYT Hii
in the city Of Alexandria, on the beast s1SSla
corner Of Queen and Fnyette streets, binding on
Queen street - feet, and on Fayrttc street ~ f.
This sale will be Inado Tor cash; but the party
secured will allow II credit OF SIX months on nan
the purchase money, bearing interest.
nov 14.2awtd r. JOHNSTON, Trustee.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
u BILE REAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY.-By virtue ofn decree Of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax CO., rroH~Gn'td at November
term, 1871, in the suit oI Grady adinlnlstra-
tor VS.. James j. Love aE1 others, the under
signed commissioner, in sal! decree named,
will, on MONDAY, the 18th @': "t December,
1871, that being Circuit Court day, oilrr for sale,
to the highest bidder, before The door of the
Court House Of Fairfax county, nj j. o'clock M,
that valuable TRACT OF LAND, lying on the
Germantown rond, in SAID county, about four
miles west Of Vienna station, and on wilch Mr..
Sinkfcld resides, containing l3S ACmES This
land is improved by new FRAME DIV Ell
LING, with other buildings; has On abun- fEs sasI
dance of wood is finely wu:"rcd, and the .lssGeLL
soil susceptible OF easy and rapid Improvement.
Terms: SO much cash in hand rs will pay the
costs Of suit commissions and expenses Of SALE
and the residue in three equal in:ta mcnt$, pay
ublc in one two and tire: years, with interest
from the day Of sale. Ia be- secured b. the notes
Of the purchaser, with approved personal sccur-
ity, and retention OF title uaiil ic last payment
is made Stamps and decd at the cast Of the
p' MATTHEW HARRISON, Com. of Sale.
Fairfax county, nov W-wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
/. SCuM ARIE q
:. IEALHAM, Head Manager. nov
Clothing
Clothing!

Now READY.
The immense new stock OF
FALL. AND WINTER GooDs,
Ar II. STRAUSS ESTABLISHMENTS,
Nos ~ and 81 King street.
The stock is repete in all its branches, consist
ing of Mems, Ladies, Boys, Misses and Child
rens Boots and Shoes, in great variety, which
for cheupncss und durability cannot be excciied
by any Similar establishment in town.
Also u large and well selected stoc of Cleth-
ing, Cents Furnishing Goods, Trunks and Va
Uses, which will be sold at New York prices.
Do not fail to call, rs we guarantee to sell low
rr than the lowest.
Don't forget the mne and Nos.
Ii. STRAUSS,
oct 8 Nos 90 and 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
As will be seen by reference to an advertise
ment in another column, a meeting Of the Ger
man Cooperative Building Association will DC
held on the night Of "Wednesday next when
the six houses just erected by the Association
on uorth Columbus street will be sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

BASKET MANuFACTuHY- MIR. Jos Schlc.
voyt, at NJ IS North Royal street, makes all
kinds Vi Baskets to order, and has variety Of
every description on hand Tor sale. We hope
he wiz be encouraged by our citizens. lie also
repairs baskets aud cane seat chairs, at luode-
rate prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

FIuHT. "A large crowd WAS attracted to the
corner OF King and Washington streets, carly
last Saturday night. by fight which occurred
there between two men named kaue aud Lu-
cas-. The police happened not to be al bout at
the time, but warrants have since been issued
for the arrest OF the parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

Mt. VERNON GOTTEN FACTORY Work Ar
the Mt Vernon Cotton Factory VEG Suspended
this morning IN order that the boilers there
might be inspected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

MARINE ACCIDENT The schooner Vapor,
reported in the Gazette last week as having
coided with another schooner off Lower Cedar
Poiut, arrived up last night with loss OF bow
spirit and iibboom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

CANAL NAVIGATION The ice breakers at
Cumberland opened the canal at that point on
Friday last, aud navigation thrnug bout the
Chesapeake aud Ohio aud Alexandria canals is
still uninterrupted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

BAprlzING.- -Thir,y.cight colorcd persons
were baptized near Battery Rodgers yesterda.
morning. 1t was showing during the cerelnon.
and ice was on the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
4 Card-Encour rage Home Trade.

We would most respectfully call the attention
Of gentlemen, and particularly those who are in
the habit OF wearing tt o best and most stylish
apparel, both in over and Undergraduate, and
who have hitherto gore to merchant tallorS and
to Washington for their supply, to our most
complete, fine and stylish stock of goods: We
have spared no means for the accomplishment
of tirst-class Clothing Establishment in this
city We have procured the very best Clothing
to be found in the city of New York, both in
ululerial and workmanship, and we have the
very ate5tstylea, such as We are confident can
nnt lie found ready made even in Washington
We are willing to sell them reasonably, much
lower than the like can be procured at mer-
chnnt tailors or in Washington. For the yeri-
ticutpn oi this assertion, call and see us., You
cannot Judge without you see. No trouble to
show goods. We delight in the exhibition OF
rur fine stock. Encourge home trade, and par
tictlary frst-class establishments, if you have
the prosperity Of our city at heart. ..
Respectfully,
|. SCHWARTZ & Co.
:; i>EALHAM, Head Manager. nov II
Clothing! Clothing
AT Low PRICEs
Irnpo>ition linted!
Comparison Invited!
Opposition Conrted
Competition DeGed
Al BLoSDHEIMs
CHEAr MAMMOTH CLOTHING STORE.
Corner Ming and Fatltdr streets,
or.l2 Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

SNow.-It commenced showing ,yesterda
morning aud the ground was covered with tn
snow But it soon disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
Verdict,

BALTIMORE, Dec 4--ln the United States
Circuit Court this morning i'll the case
OF Einckey, ex sSoli>itor Of the internal Rcvc.
nue., against f. \. Rollins. cx-Comlnissloner Of
Internal Revenue. Tor $4,000 damages, the
verdict Of the jury was brought i'll ior the de
fndant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

CORONER INQUEST The dead body Of Il
child, abou. eight or nine days old, Of unknown
parantage and race, was found in the woods on
MIR. R. H. Philli ps $ fam, in this county, on
Friday last. \ corouer's inquest was held
upon it by Justice Pcarvr: aud verdict Of
death from unknown causes was rendered.
When found the body was neatly attired, anI
was lying by the si,ie Of and partially conceal
ed by fallen tree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
-----------
f.ssHFESSlO.NNL.

LINDEN KENT : { NEAL
" ENT l. NEALE,
~ ATTORNEYS,
AND COCNSELLORS All LAW.
Pructicen the Courts Of the city Of Aleaan-
dris; the adjoining counties. aid OF the District
of Columbia.
General CLAIM ard PENSION AGENTS.
Office. \ .. ,jot Prince street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

REMAINS The market for Wheat opens fair
~ active at last weeks quotations; offerings OF
llU bushels white and So Of red, with sales OF
The former at lG' and 1853 f,r strictly prime
samples, and Of the latter at los lG5 and lGG for
good tn prime and 10 for choice Corn is dull;
offerings al SO bushels mixed with sales Ut 20,
G3 Is and GG offerings "t "a bus he!a yellow; no
sales ron"rtr,i. Sale. 81 10 bushels Rye ut 70.
Oats arr luict and unchanged; offerings OF 3O
bushels, with sales at 81 and u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04

LITTELL's LIVING AGE Year by yea"
those who wish to keep them elves irto' med
in the literature of the day come more generally
to recognize The Living Age as the best lueanS
for attaining that end within the reach OF per
sons of moderate leisure This is owing to
the fact that The Living Age, being published
in weekly numbers of sixty-iour pages each.
gives more than three thousand double column
octave pages Of reading matter yearly, and is
thereby enabled to present with satisfactory
completeness, nowhere else attempted, what
ever is of Immediate interest or permanent
value in the vast and generally inaccessible
mass Of foreign periodical literature, "A lltera
ture embracing the productions Of the abeS:
living writer's in every department, whether
relating 70 history, biography, fiction, poetry,
wit, science politics, theology, criticism or ar;
As fresh compilation Of the admirable and
noteworthy in current literature, including the
ablest and most interesting essays, reviews,
SERIAL and short stories, poetry, scientific, his
tolical, and political information, it has become
Invaluable, in the great and growing multlphcl
ty of quarterlies, lnonthlies, and weeklies, to
every person or family Of intelligence and taste.
The highest critical authorities Of the country
unite in pronouncing it the best Of all our
eclectic publications.
The subscription price (S3 Il Year, Is cheap IN
proportion to the amount OF reading matter
lurlished but for those who deSile the cream
of both home and foreign literature still
cheaper offer is made by the publishers littell
T. Gay, Boston,, viz, for $40, they will send
The Living Age, weekly, aud either one of the
leading American 81 monthlics, for year; or
for SIS. so The Living Age and Our Young
Folks Possessed of The Living Age and OF
one Or other Of our viv4cious American month,
lies subscriber will find himself in command
Of the whole situation The next volume OF
The Living Age begins january lst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-04
l'1RT az .!LEI.1.N.DEEf, DEC'R. +
\ RRlE ED.

ARRIVED.
Steamship + G Knight, J"hns"n, New York,
IL Huuc Weddrrburn u Co
Steame. Lady OF the Lake, Grey, Norfolk, to
NJ EidriIge i Co.
Steamer Columbus. Harper, Baltimore, to
Wheat.
Steamer Wawuset Fuwlie>, Currioman, to
Potomac Ferry Co
:Schr " Cuhb<, Quintnn, Hsvre-de- Grace,
IT, W u s,mnot.
S,hrs Alex Young, Providence and tncns,
Norwich to Amrrcun Coz! Co.
SAILED.
stesluer Utility, Allyn's Point, and schrs Z
Cabada and Alex Young, Providence by Amer
lran Coal Co