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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

AS AsrLuM Fos CATs.-An old woman namel
Mary Mills resides in a lor attic Of riolety Old
habitaiion on Cross street. Boston, known As the
''s,one Jar" The lii le room occupied by this
old woman, Of case knife frame and faltaTes, is
about ten feet square, with a beyelei ceiling.
one side Of the room being about FIVE sul a-half
feet high and the ether about three feet Tie
oulT real article Of furniture in It is a WORKOUT
stove, the Craze Of which will hold perhaps a
quart Of coal This with a few old boxes,
small bcl-Iick filed with shavines an old quilt,
and two or three TN vessels, constitute her en-
tire household outfit. In this one room the oh
woman lives with none 70 molest OF make afraid.
her sole object or sim in life being to provide
food for herself and herd Of thirteen lerge,
sleek, fat AMI gooi-lolking cats She has per
feet mania fer cats She loves them, and viii do
as much TO provide for their welfare and wants
as some mothers will for their own offspring,
She has had as many as thirty-one cats in this
room at $ time. When or the street il she sees
: ca, that seems 10 be IN distress or homeless,
she takes it to her home AMI properly cares for it.
Right a. her door there is a small ladder lending
up to a scuttc upon the roof, where her cat
family go cut for air and exercise. hu; they
never fail to return 20 their horne Aisrg is
hard-worling womsn, going about doing any
odd ehore that she can get to do to earn money
10 buy food for these cats and heTsef-Ee aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20

SKATES, AT SO KING STREET.
The subscribers have on hand supply OF
SKATES, which will be sold at cost. Call and
see. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20

A SCHOONER ANCHORED TO A WHALE
Captain John Evitt, Of the fishing schooner
Charles H. Price, of Salem, Mass, which arrl-
we'd home from a cruise recently, reports the
following strange story:
The schooner was at anchor on Grand Bank,
ten DAYS ago, with about two hundred fathoms
Of hemp cable out, about ready to start for
home, having taken about $4,000 pounds of
shalibut. The cook threw over a line to catch
fish for dinner, and having caught it, threw
the line over again and found it tended aft
at remarkable rate Thinking it strange, he
called from the cabin the captain, who came on
deck, went forward, and found the vessel 60
ing ahead at about Eve knots speed, but could
not account for it. He ordered all hands call
ed, and they hovein the cable to within about
thirty fathoms, when they discovered that
their anchor had got hooked to large whale,
which they had before seen at some distance
The whale ran with the schooner some little
time longer The crew weather bitted the ca
Bile, and III short time the whale sounded,
broke the anchor and carried away with him a
good part of it. The black skin is to be seen
on the cable where it chafed the whale. The
ring and small piece of the anchor were all
that was left attached to the cable; the fukes
are gone and are supposed to have somehow
become attached to the body of the whale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
BY F. A. Kerby, Auctioneer.

A VALUABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX
n COUNTY AND A VALUABLE kssst
HOUSE AND LOT IN ALEXANDRIA, Esaa
CITY, VA, FOR SALE.-By virtue of a deed
of trust executed by Aaron Bruin and Paulina
Bruin, his wife, dated February lst, 1859, and of
record in the Clerk Office of the County Court
of Fairfax, and in the Clerks Office of the Coun-
ed, as trustee in said deed named, will expose to
sale, at public auction, at Manassas Station, on
the O., A. s. Al. R. r., on THURSDAY, the
twenty-frst day of December next, 1871, at IL
o clock M, if the weather should be suitable on
that day-f not, the next suitable day thereafter,
two certain TRACTS OF LAND by lsaid de-
cree conveyed, and both situated in said county
Of Fairfax, State Of Virginia, and adjoining the
lands of Joseph Holden and others, and lying
on the stream known as Bulls Rum the one con-
tanning about two hundred and twenty-five
acres, and the other containing abeut eighty mine
acres, the two parcels forming a 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
commodious and comfortable DWELLING
HOUSE, and all necessary outhouses, and are
within three miles of Manassas station.
And on FRIDAY, the I'd day Of December
next 1871, at II o'clock n., on the premises, in
the city of Alexandra, certain LOT OF PIECE
OF LAND, situated in the city of Alexandra,
on St. Asaph and Wilkes streets, with TWO
HOUSES located thereon.
Tho terms Of sale required by the deed, to be
cash for the amount secured by said deed; but
an arrangement will probably DO made with the
creditors by which credit of six and twelve
months will be given on the amount due under
said deed, and longer credit for the residue of
the purchase money.
nov l7-eots DRURY WOOD, Trustee.
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RAILROADS..
ALEXANDRIA AND
w GEORGETOWN r. R.
R@ ~ - -: g



WINTER SCHEDULE FOR THE
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
On and after MONDAY, October %, 1871,
through Mail Trains leave Washington. from
Maryland avenue dcpotat no a. III. and pm,
for tynchburg and intermediate stations, Sun
DAYS included Leave Alexandria, from Duke
and Henry streets, atG:4Q a. m: and $3.50 p III.
from Lyuchburg and intermediate stations, Sun
DAYS included, connecting with the morning AMI
evening trains for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. wv .
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington,
from Maryland Avenue Depot, at I:l3, $50,
and II a. m. and l50, 3:5U, 6:SO and ElO p. m;
Leave Alexandria, from the corner o! Duke and
Henry streets, Mt 4:45 a. m, and 300 p. nl., ana
from the corner Of King and st. Asaph streets
at 6, s and 10 a. m, and at l250, $50 and pm
Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandria,, from
the corner of Duke AMI Henry streets. at $40 8
IL. and $3.50 p. IN. Leave Washington, from.
Maryland ave. depot, At c:3O a. IN. and !. III p H.
from Washington connect with the morning and
evening trains ofthc W. 4 o. Il. X. for Lcc>bnrg
and Hamilton. The H. m. and 300 p. IN. local
trains from Alcxandria connect with the morn
ing and evening trains o. the W. q. Il. X
from Leesburg ana Hamilton.
Through tickets can be procured AT the office
of the Company, corner OF 9th street and Mary.
land avenue, Washington. and baggage checked
through o. a. STEVENS, Gen. Supt-
W: J. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. oct 2l-tf
WAsHlSGToN & OHIO RAILROAD
q 81 W sEg.: E=
On and after MONDAY, October 3D. 1871
TWO TRAINS on this road will be run rs fol-
lows:
NAIL TRAIN will leave Alexandria daily
except Sunday, at s. 40 a. m; pass LecSburgt -
TO- 35 Il. M. and arrive at Hamilton at Il a. nj
Leave Hamilton at H. 80 =. M; pass Leesburg
at J. II p. M, and arrive 1T Alexandria At 80
p. IN.
ACCOM- NOTATION TRAIN will leave Al
cxandria daily, except Sunday, at 40 pm, AZ
rive at LceSburg ut $50 p. ~.
Leave LccSburg ut a. H., arrlv" at AlcXan-
driA at s. % q. H.
The Mail Train makes close connection ut
Hamilton with kelnps line of Stages to and
from Winchcster; also AT l"csburg with Ream-
er's line OF Coaches for !Nldc and Middlcburg
Regular fare. eds. per n'!ie
Communication tickets, 3 els. per rmilc
Annual tickets. $50.
H. H. HAVENNER,
4-tf General Ticket Agen:
ORANGE, Allen & MANASSAS R. R.
THROUGH TICKETS
! For BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
! NEW YORK, and all the GREAT WEnT,
are on sale at the ticket office, corner Duke ana
| Henry streets, for the regular through trains,
| leaving at $40 81. NJ. and $50 p. m If bought NJ
the above named regular hours these ticket
will also be recognized on trains leaving AT 4+o
n. M. and 3.50p. IN.
! Baggage checked through to North or West
| Take the 10 It.. train for earliest c>tern
| CONNECTIONS.
aug i2-tf j. VI. BROADOS, y. l. a.
ORANGE ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
~ ASSA5 RAILROAD.
ID u q :::=zaE -
DOI-RI.E DAILY UP AINS
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STEAMBOATS,.
OFFICE CLYDE'S STEAM LINES,
~ II South Delaware Avenue,
Philadnlnhia Nov | Isl

" II South Delaware Avenue,
Philadelphia, Nov. l, 1871:
For the purpose Of Offering additional faclli-
ties. and to meet the urgent re- ra1
quirements Of shippers, We have ~ M a
decided to increase the number of -.
oursteamers on the line to ALEXAN DKI A and
WASHINGTON, and on and after November
9Th, will run sem-weekly line of steamers be-
tween this and the above named roints, leaving
Philadelphia, from pier 2, North Wharves, on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at noon; and George,
town, from Company's docks, on Mondays and
Thursdays, and Alexandria on Tuesdays and
Thursdays-connecting with the Orange, Alex
andria and Manassas, and Washington s. Ohio
Railroads, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Freight forwarded to all points on these routes
and their connections.
Shippers by this route may depend upon care
full handling OF freight and prompt dispatch. No
extra.chargcs made for forwarding.
w. P. CLYDE s. CO., Agents.
&. F. HYDE, Georgetown d. g.
NJ. ELDRlDGE & CO., Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, Thatappl-
~ cation will be made for the renewal of GER
tifcate No 1881 for $500, issued under act 18th
March. 1855, redemption outstanding drafts,
&c, standing in the name of John B. Danger
field on the books of the Second Auditor at
Richmond, Virginia, the same having been lost
or mslaid. JOHN b. DAINGERFIELD,
nov u w4w BY j. W. Burke,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
ARANGE, ALEX. & MANASSAS R. r.
J Alexandria, Va, August H. 1871.
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.

On and after SATURDAY, July |, 1871. tw,
daily passenger trains will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, ciecting double
daily connections through between NEW YORK
ncction is made by mail train with the ChcSa
peakc and Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday except
cd, to Richmond, StauEton and the ' kGlN La
SPRINGS at Lynchburg with Atlantic, Mis-,
sissippi and Ohio Railroad for the West and
Southwest and ut Washington for the North
and Northwest
Leave Washington daily at Ci5j a. w. and $50
y. m., and Alexandria ut q. IN. :.nd 900 r. n..
arriving at Lynchburg ut 5.O3 p m. and 4 a. III
Leave Lynchburg at Il. m. and 10 p. m, AZ
rive al Alexandra at 5.23 p. III. and 623 a. m,
and at Washington ut .. ID =. m. and 20 a. III.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily Excepting Sunday with main line train,
at 6:55 H. III. !; and Alexandria 1T $40 Il IN.
Leave Manassas Junction At 800 p. m. pass
Strasburg at l2:45 p. m, and arrive ut !inTrlson-
burg 81 $40 y. H.. connecting with Harmon "
Co.'S. Stage Lines to Stnunton, Rnwlcy Springs
Sc, Sc.
Eastward Leave Hn:risonburg at 9:45 q. m.
pass Strasburg at l245 p. M. arrive at Ma nassaS
junction at 400 p m, connecting with main
line through to Washington and the n rtl ar'
West.
Good connections, by comfortable Goa, -
made to Fairfax Court House from FnI-'S%
ton; to Middleburg from Plains and to Li.t
vile from Piedmont
Both the Eastward and Westward b"uDI :1-ln'
make close connection 1T StraSburg Win T.
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad to W.n.- ="
ter, Harpers Ferry, CapOn Springs, Sc.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and I,ynchburg, without change.
Also cars through between Baltimore and
Lynchburg, avoiding the Inconvenience CT trans
fer in Washington.
Through tickets ard baggage checked to all
prominent points
J. NJ. BROADUS,
ic 29-tf General Ticket l. rcut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
Rare Opportunity.

Owing to uafavorable pecuniary circum-
stances. one of the most extensive New York
Clothing manufacturers has sent to the
SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL OF
IScHwARTZ s. Co.,
an immense lot Of the best quality Of Beaver
and Chinchilla Talmas and Capes for their dis
posal at great sacrifice
Don't miss your chance, but call Mt c"at the
Sarepta Clothing Hall.
5. DEALHAM,
dec Head Manager
(lothing! Clothing
AT Low PRICES!
Imposition Hated
Comparison Invited!
Opposition Courtedl
Competition Dcfcd
ATS. BLoNDHEIMs
CHEAP MAMMOTH CLOTHING STORE.
Corner King and Fairfar streets,
oct - Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
BY l.. ID. Harrison, AuctiOneer.

GALE OF THE BRICK YARD OF TU OK
y Err s. LUCAS AND ALL APPURTEN-
DAY, the 1st day of january, 1872, will be sold
on that day, at II o'clock M, on the premises,
south Washington street, opposite the Catholic
Cemetery, the BRICK YARD, embracing 81
acres of CLAY LAND, iaexhaustible, with the
ENGINE and BOILER, full set of BLACK
SMITH TOOLS, &C., &c, and everything con-
shutting frst-class brickyard There is a
wharf attached.
Terms: Ope-third cash, and the residue in siA
and twelve months, with interest, to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser, with approved
personal security, and the retention of the title
until the last payment is made. Stamps and
deed at the cost Of the purchaser.
nov 30-eots* TUCKER & LUCAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
Text Books Officially Adopted.

Walton s. Cogswelrs Arithmetical Charts.
Walton's Arithmetical Table and Slate
Key to ditto, part /.
Key to ditto, part II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
NTATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
PREMIUMS RECEIVED IN THE UNITED


NTATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
~ is the only article entirely harmless which
restores gray hair to its natural color and youth
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
contains no poisonous substances, no sugar-of-
lead, sulphur nitrate of silver.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
restores gray hair in from three to ten days in
every instance We warrant it.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
supplies the hair with new vitality, and hence
''Oi NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
is perfectly clearly; it does not soil the finger
nails, the finest fabric or anything else Jewelry,
which has been blackened by the various sui
phur preparations it not only does not dirty,
but if applied will beautifully cleanse. Try it.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
makes dry and brash hair moist and glossy,
without, however, making it sticky, as other
dirty articles of this kind do. Pomades and
oils may be used. if desired, with this prepare
ton, without mpairing its usefulness.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DlSCOVERY
restores hair to it's natural color in few days.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL D1SCOV cry
has, in a number Of instances produced a new
growth of hair; though it is not claimed that it
will be successful in every case.
NATTANS' CRYSTAL DISCOVERY
is put up in large bottles, containing over half as
much more Us any other in the market, while its
effects are more prompt and positive; therefore,
it is certainly the most economical article in use.
In short, there are thousand reasons why you
should use it in preference to any other-reasons
which have induced the masses who use hair re-
storers to use it-and chief among which is the
perfect safety with which you can apply 1t. Try
it, if you have not done so already, and though
you may have used something before, for
years even, yet We can assure you that after Civ
ing CRYSTAL DISCOVERY a trial. you will
gladly discard your previous tavorite. If your
druggist has not got it, take no other for this is the
only preparation you can use with safety, and
which will perform its functions promptly. Ask
him TO get it for you. Price one dollar:
ARTHUR NATTANS,
Sole Proprietor.
For sale in Alexandria by WAKEFIELD &
HAth and druggists uagfs gGnsrElyH onrv and
Wells s. Co., New York; Johnston, Holloway
g. Cowden, Philadelphia. oct B-eoly
NEW GOODS
Water Proof Cloth.
Balmoral Skirts.
Black Eelvctecn.
Black Alpacas.
Low-priced Dressed Goods.
Plaid Fannes.
sirable goods now coming in.
ROBT. L. WOOD,
deco No e. King street
TAMlLY FISH.
l25 bbls prime FAMILY FISH, carefully
selected and packed by myself, consisting OF
Family Roe and Net Herrings, in whole and
half barrels Shad in barrels and Shad Roe in
kits. For sale at lowest rates by
SAMUEL j. REED,
nov "A South Fairfax street.
n EDWI ENTWIS SIZE,
DEALER IN
CHINA, GLASS AND 4UEENSWARE,
No. l57 King street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
A fine assortment of goods in my line con-
stantly on hand. ap Aft
FRENCH CHINA.
A fine assortment of TEA and DINNER
SETS, Of various patterns, among them the new
Moss Rose" pattern. Also VASES in great
variety, Fancy. Mugs, Coffee, Tete-a-Iete Sets,
street loot 7-eosm] z. ]. MILLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20
.4UCTED.r S.fLES.

BY Latimer e. Cleary. Auct'rs..
(Star Office Buildings
Southwest corner of Penna. avenue and nth ST.,
Washington, D: C.:
ENISHING LANDING TO BE RENTED
e BY AUCTION.
Will be rented, BY auction, on tn u RSDAI,
the 18th of December, 1871, at II o'clock M, at
our action rooms, for the fishing season Of 1872,
the valuable and favorably known Fishing
Landing on the Potomac river, viz: The
WHITE HOUSE, acknowledged one of the
best Shad Landings; and the SYCAMORE,
good for both Herring and Shad Fishing.
Terms at sale. GEORGE A. BOHRER,
for Sarah Otterbach.
LATIMER s. CLEARY, Auctrs
Washington, dec l9-td
WTILL BE SOLD, BY PUBLIC SALE,
w for cash, al the Poor's House, on NON
DAY, the lat of January next, one HORSE,
two SOWS, one BOAR and twenty SHOATS.
JOHN STEPHENSON,
dec lS-eots Supt. Of the Poors House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20

A fine assortment Of TEA and DINNER
SETS, of various patterns, among them the new
Moss Rose pattern. Also VASES in great
variety, Fancy Mugs, Coffee, Tste-a-Tete Sets,
Cologne Sets, &C., at very low prices, at 65 King
street loct 7-eosm] z. j. MILLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-20

A large variety Of new patterns, some very
handsome just received and for sale at % Aing
street. Ioct 7-eo3m] E. ]. MILLER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-17

THE narrow gauge railway was thought to
bea very happy conception for economy in
first cost and in running expenses, and for It's
capacity of allowing such grades and curves as
would be quite inadmissiblc in roal OF the
ordinary gauge. 1t therefore appeared partic-
ularly adapted to a rough, difficult and compar-
atvely thinly settled country, where such rail-
roads as we now have could not lie built ex-
cept al a cost which the business TO be done
would not warrant. But before this improv-
ment has fairly gained the confidence Of the
public, a genius in Ohio proposes to super
sede it by still greater advance in the same
direction. His novelty is a railroad with but
one rail, which he claims can be built for
about one.tenth the cost of ordinary railways
and will admit of travel at high rate OF
speed with perfect safety. lie has construct
ed a working model, which appears TO have
favorably impressed the people OF his section.
We find the following brief, and, to us, incom
prehensible description in an Ohio paper:
"Tbe model, carrying car upon which
three persons rode, is constructed of one iron
rail, three quarters of an inch in diameter
mounted on the apex OF a pyramid. with .
wooden base eleven inches in width and seye,
inches high. The editor of the Steubenvill
Herald said the train moved as smooth a
flowing water, and he was impressed with III
cheapness and safety oil the system. The So
cret OF this peculiar lramway consists in i.
revolving fiapge, which renders it impossible
to leave the track. In word, it is a com
bnation OF safety, speed and cheapness, whiI,
II can ascend steep grades and turn shor'
curves with ease and safety"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-17

There Is ev idence of tho ,an..
age 10 confer equal rights upop Tho - s-e
in the increased attention paid 70 a.. go"
gentemens dress. As yet the space g,vsn -
fashion plates and articles for men, clo,h;n.
appears but small, in proportion to that allo,'
ted to the ladies'. But very respectable ba-
ginning has been made, and in all revolutions
1t Is the first step that costs. The day of
mans rights in this department not merely
lawns, but is far advanced toward the zenith
OIL equality. We give some of the latest of the
prescribed duties of man as an eouaI membar
of the world of high fashion.
Al, ~ .ne nrst place, gentlemen must not mix
tne,r suits they must not wear a dress hat
M Ml1n tneir business suits, nor heavy shoes what
uress suitS. 10 gofurther, every man as Is
nan snouiu nave three distinct suits-business
promenade. and evening party: and navar
no, never should any one OF the articles OF el.
tier OF these be put on in connection with anv
belonging to the Others. In the second place.
only fat men should ever wear single breasted
coats or vests, and each garment should be of
single color. Checks, figures or stripes are
all vulgar. They kill all style, and check
trousers especially make man look absolute.
y common-thinko of 1t, absolutely commonp
Again the fashionable man avoid bindings
and facings; they break the lines, and make
garments look cheap by the fraud which they
suggest. High dsduction,-style only allows
quiet, negative colors, plainly put together.
Still again, never wear paper collars; they sug-
gest poor credit with the washerwoman.
rhen II you do not want to be mistaken for o
gambler, you must not wear white evercoat.
Ihe gentleman's street ovsrcoat is of quiet
color.
Further edicts of fashion king are as fol-
lows:
On the street, trousers should be of q rich
drab, or black, while the coat, vest and neck
tie should be OF the same color, darker than
your trousers, so that your dress, a little way
OF shall not present . checkerej appearance.
A lilac tie with black ceat, drab vest and
black trousers would kill a man, even II the
garments were made from the richest fabrics.
while black coat, black vest and black neck
tie, with Bismarck brown trousers, would pass
a man even II they were made of common fab.
fic For business in the morning, il you have
chosen to breakfast In velvet coat wear q
doable- breasted Newmarket, cut way in front
with dou0le-breated vest, Stanley or MARQUIS
OF Lorne scaIf, Byron color, London drab
trousers, an Oxford hat and Scotch broad sol
ed shoes. There is no excuse for a colored
shirt That 1t does not show dirt Is a dread.
lul admission, and as bad as the woman who.
Tor the same reason, used colored crockery.
For the promenade and theater wear the.
double breasted English frock, dark material
with tie and vest TO match the coat In color:
also, London drab trousers, brogans, and a
high dress hat, with light gloves, and stand
ing collar II it becomes you. Gloves should
always 6e lighter than the coat.