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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02
NFEDICALCOLLEG OFNIRGINIA
wi RICHMOND

= ESSlON lSTl-I.
Two courses of lectures are delivcrrd-thru usual
Winter commencing in October, and an addi-
tional Spring and Summer course. Tho Spring
and Summer course Of 1871 will commence on
WEDNESDAY, March 22d, and continue four
months.
The lectures will be delivered jointly 10y the
Faculty and Adjunct Faculty, the former giving
spccul courses, and the whole atlnrding a COM
pletc curriculum Of medical instruction. clcmcn-
tary and practical.
CLINICS: A Medical. Surgical, Il Woman
and Childrcns Clinic, and Clinic for the Eye
and Ear.
OPPORTUNITIES for exercises in Diagnosis and
Prescribing in Operative and Minor Surgery,
and in Practical Chemistry, afforded the student
under careful supervision.
Attention is called to the advantages presented
in this course for acquiring Il practical knoWl-
edge of the diseases of warm seasons and elm
diseases requiring the care ct the practitioner III
the Middle and Southern States.
The Faculty, though not eXactn@ attendance
on this course us Il condition for the degree. are
so impressed with its Importance to thorough
professional training, that they encourage it by
credting the fees the tickets of the winter Sos
sion, and by employing the facilities for board
under their control, so rs practically to enable
the student to enjoy lis advantages with trifng
addition to the cost of the Winter Lectures alone
And in view of the provisions made in it for elc-
mcntarv instruction. they dispense with the re-
QUESTION Of the year previous study with a pre-
ceptor, either for admission tn this course or for
candidacy for the degree, to those who have 9TH
erwise complied with the usual requirements.
For announcement, with details or other i'll
formation, address, NJ L. JAMES, Nd,
Registrar Of Adjunct Faculty,
2OS East Grace street. Richmond Va.
Richmond Va ian Ni-pn2W
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DISPATCHES TO TIE GILLETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-In the Senate, to-
day, Mr. Salisbury rose to a question of priv
lege, which concerned not him alone, but con-
cerned the Senate and the people Of the Unit
ed States He wanted the resolution Of SYM
patty with the sufferers by the late war in Flu
rope reconsidered, simply that the Senate
might read the resolution in order that 1t
might see whether it ought to be read back
wards or forwards, for it would make as good
sense one way as another. The false English
Of this bill would subject Congress to rld-
Guile the world over. The Senate refused to
reconsider.
Mr.. Sumner asked unanimous consent to III
troduce bill for the relief Of an old public ser
want who had not long to live 1t was bill
for the relief of Nicholas P. Trist, Of Alexan-
dria, Va, the negotiator Of the Treaty OF Gau-
daloupe Hidalgo Objection was made and the
bill went over
The House Of Representatives was engaged
in considering bill in relation to the debts due
the government by Southern Railroad Com-
panies The bill which had been referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs was reported
with substitute authorizing the Secretary OF
War to compromise the suits After some OPP
position thesubstitute was agreed to and the bill
passed.
The House then took up Il bill to provide for
issuing duplicate U. S. bonds in case of loss or
destruction of the originals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

ALARM OF FIRE AT LEEsBURG.-The resi-
dents of the quiet town Of IIeesburg were arous-
edabout seven clock last night blythe alarming
cry of fire, caused by the burning of a shed at
tached to the house known as the Drish house,
opposite the market The new paid fire de-
partment was promptly on the spot and ready
for work, but the boys made that unnecessary
as they extinguished the flames with a shower
Of snow balls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

DECISION IN TAX SALE CAsE.--ln the
Supreme Court of the United States, yesterday,
the case of james NJ. Downcy against
William D. Mutt, from the Virginia Court of
Appeals, involving the questions Of the rcgu
larity of the sale, and the right Of redemption,
of certain lands in Alexandria county, Va,
which were sold for direct taxes during the war
was also affirmed by divided court. This
result was in favor of the party claimant, whose
title was sold by the commissioners for the
taxes imposed By this decision Maj Mutt
ecovcrs his property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

WE, THE Understood, policy -holders,
w in the Associated Firemen's Company, of
Baltimore, and the Virginia Fire and Marine
Company, of Richmond, hereby tender our sim
cere thanks to Messrs. S II. Janney Son,
agents of the above companies for their prompt
settlement of our losses occasioned by the fire
on the 10th ultimo. JAS. H. Mclean.
feb lit JOHN II. ARMSTRONG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

Ba5n BACHELOR HAIR DYE.-This superb
Hair Dye is the best in the World-Perfcctly
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. No dis
appointment. No Ridiculous Tnts, or, UnpIIeas-
ami Odor. The genuine W. 4: Batchclors HAIR
Dye produces IMMEDIATELY splendid
Skin, but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by
all Druggists Factory, Ii Bond ST., New York
New York ian 20-cOly
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FI.N:q.Nr7.aL & COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. 2.-The market
for Flour is steady receipts are light, but fully
equal to the demand, which is confined to the
retail trade. Wheat is quiet and firm; offerings
of GOA bushels red, with sales at 100 for badly
damaged, and l55, lG5, 10 and IT'S for fair TO
good. Corn is dull, but prices remain ut ycster-
days figures; offerings OF 5sS bushels mixed,
with sales at 81 and &c. Rye is quiet. Oats are
steady; offerings of $50 bushels, with sales at 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02
NEW STORE.

NEW STORE
Just opened ut the corncrof King and ST. Asaph
streets, and would call the attention OF house
keepers especially to our supply of PROElS-
IONS, Hams, Bacon, Lard, Fresh Meats, Poul-
try and Produce generally.
Also large lot Of CANNED FRUITS of every
description in store just received.
Those wishing bargain in our line will do well
to call on u.s. us we arc prepared to sell cheap.
Goods delivered free of charge to any part of
the CITY. GHEEN s. BIRCH,
nov 1o-tf 148 King street.
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The Markets..

New York Jan. Stocks heavy. Money
easy at 4aG. Cold strong at II. Va. skies, ex-
coupon, TT; DO new, COZ Flour dull and un-
changed Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn
dull
BALTIMORE, Feb. Cotton weak and NOM
inal. Flour is held firmly; Howard street Super
fine So. 50aG..
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COL. JOHN ESTEN COOKIES
LIFE OF GENERAL LEE.

This is the only authentic. Life of General
Lee that is now in press; and probablythe only
one Of any value that will be published for sever
al years to come 1t was commenced in 1856,
and had General Lees consent and approval.
D. APPLETON Il CO., Publishers.
New York.
ncT5"Agcnts wanted in all parts Of the country.
JESSE FISHER, General Agent for Virginia
and North Carolina, HOS Capitol street, Rich
mond.
Richmond Va ian 2S-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

Dzg"SrEER' 5 WINE is the pure unadulterated
Juice Of the Oporto grape now being cultivated
in this country by Mr.. Spesr 1t is valuable for
family use, and for its tonic and inviigoratng
properties. Ii gives tone to the stomach and in
vigorates the system. In fashionable circles 1t
has become the favoritc table wine Intelligent
Ger Druggists are agents for this wine. J50-lw
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TIRE INSURANCE AGENCY.

THE ASSOCIATED FIREMENS INSUR-
ANCE CO., of Baltimore.
THE UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO., Of
THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE CO., Of Richmond.
Fire risks placed in any of the above old and
entirely responsible companies, at moderate
rates, and losses promptly and fairly adjusted.
S. H. JANNEY il SON,
feb lin Agents.
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feb lin

CPECIAL NOTICE.
- ,WITMER L. SLAYMAKER
Would give notice to their friends in the country
that orders accompanied by tho cash, or to be
sent COD to the amount of $50 or upwards
will be forwarded, carefully packed. with the
freight paid. We have always done large bus
mess in orders and wo desire to increase our bus
mess in this line Our assortment of Dry Goods,
Carpctings, Oil Cloths, &c, is large at all times,
and as cheap us they can be bought any where.
Orders or letters Of inquiry will receive prompt
ottrutiO 1rD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

PosToFFlcEs. The Postmaster General has
appointed Geo c. Round postmaster at Man
assas, Va, Vice r. w. Merchant. A new Of
ice is establisheda at Potomac, Prince William
county Va, and Arson Bangs appointed post
master The office at Brookville. Va. Is dis
continued
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Arrivals .

New YORK, Feb 1.-The steamer City Of
Antwerp, from Liverpool, has arrived
PORTLAND, Feb 2.-The steamship Peru
Wan, from Liverpool, arrived last night
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A Card.

To the Voters OF Aierandria:
Having understood that the body known as
the Corn Exchange held meeting tins morn
ing, and some of the speakers attending that
meeting denounced as demagogues &c, the
gentlemen who addressed the meeting, Of citizens
On Monday night, l hereby offer to discuss the.
question Of submitting the proposed changes Of
the charter to public meeting of the voters, OF
this city at any time or place the Corn En-
change may designate.
fab Sit CHARLES E. STUART
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

POLICE REPORT cityint the county could
possibly exhibit cleaner police report than
that presented by Alexandria to-day police
Headquarters we're deserted, nor was there a
single case at the Mayors or at either OF the
Magistrate 5 offices.
NIGHT REPORT Might cloudy and damp;
There were no disturbances in any quarter OF
the city, NOR were there any prisoners or dodgers
at the station house.
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Richmond, Va. ian 2G-en2w
Alexandria, Va. February |, 1871.

Alexandria. Va, February |, 1871.
WE RESPECTFULLY inform our friends
w and customers that B. +. PEAkE, for
merly of Fauqucr county, Va. and VIII" has
been clerk in the house of j. W. Nails IL son.
will be partner in the concern from the lst day
of February, 1871.
We respectfully solicit a continuance of the
iav"rS bestowed upon the firm of J. W. Nails "
Son, and assure all who will deal with lis that
they shall not be disappointed with the new firm
}. W, Nails. senior partner. being a practical
mechanic, will give any information III regard
to buildings. specifications. &c. 1t vii! probably
be TO the Interest of parties about to bui to con-
suit with him before commencing their opera
tons.
All indebted 10 the late firm of }. W. Nails d
Son are respectfully requested to close up their
accounts ~ rs practicable. Respectfully,
feb l-2w JAMES w. MALLS. son " CO.
NOTICE-As this is the close of our business
~ year. We would give notice that all the bills
our books are made out and will be presented
for settlement We hope our friends will respond
promptly Ia We desire To close up our old books.
feb l-jt WILMER " SLAIM AkER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

IN FURNISHING GOODS,
his stock will comprise everything really dcslra-
bic, both useful and ornamental.
His DRESS SHIRTS have achieved reputa-
ton. The assortment is tho largest in the city
and the prices will compare favorahly with those
of any city in the United States
RUBBER CLOTHING,
OIL CLOTHING,
WOOLLEN SHIRTS,
HEAVY WOOL JACKETS,
RED FLANNEL
UNDERWEAR, &c, &c
ONLY GOOD ARTICLES KEPT.
As heretofore
ONE PRICE ONLY, IN PLAIN FIGURES.
ny Wholesale buyers in search of good art-
Giles will be literally dealt with.
49, If you want an article you have looked for
elsewhere in vain, scrl, for it here.
Washington, nov l7--eo'm
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CANDLEMAs DAY.-To-day was the festival
of the publication, Or Candlemas Day, and OBJ
served as such in the Catholic church. This feast
always occurs forty days after Christmas, as
that was the interval directed by the Jewish
law between the day Of birth and the day
when the mother presented herself for read
mission into the temple, and her infant son for
an offering to the Lord 1t was observed i'll
the Catholic church, in all respects as Sunday,
and the ceremony Of the blessing Of candles
was performed.
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virginia Enterprise.

Among the guests at the National Hotel Is
Gen. Wisewell, who, during Il portion, OF the
late war. was military governor Of Washington
Since that period he has been consplcunlsly
identified with the construction Of railway
from Fredericksburg, Virginia. to connect with
the Orange and Alexandria railroad at Orange
Courthouse. Above twenty miles of the road
are now constructed, and but little over half
that number Of miles remain for completion
The route is through region great IN agrlcul-
ture and in forrest and mineral wealth A COM
pany, of which Judge Cuppy isagent, has been
formed to develop branch of the mineral
wealth referred to, and several citizens OF Wash
ington, in connection with New York parties;
have invested in the enterprise MIR. Greeley, 81
the Tribune. has frequent visited the locality,
and is supposed to represent the New York IN
terest.
BY means of the road in question, whatever
shall come over the great Chesapeake and Ohio
railway-which is rapidly progressing toward
completion under the auspices OF New York cap
ital to the amount Of many millions ofdollars-
will reach tide water at q shorter distance, than
any other point upon it, and if some place be-
low upon the Potomac, instead Of Norfolk, be
not the great depot of what shall be taanspor-
ted upon said road, it can not fail, III conncc,,
ton with the Orange and Alexandria railroad
and the Washington and Richmond railroad via
Fredericksburg, to ma Ike Alexandria and Wash,
ington dcpots Of heavy transportation OF
breadstufs and other food products from the
West - Washington Chronicle.
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RAILROAD SToCK-Elcvcn new box cars for
the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad, and
four new express cars for the Southern Express
Company passed through this city this morning
via the O., \. Il NJ. r. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

DEATH OF DIR. Observation-Disclosures has
lust been received here of the death of Dr.
John S. Hawking, which occurred at his resi-
dence in Cordova City, South America on the
4th of December last, in the 6lst year of his
age
DR.. II. was born near Lcesburg Va, and his
carly education was there. lie chose medicine
as a profession, and graduated in a class with
Drs Cochran, Fauntleroy and +. W. Powell
After graduating he visited China, and upon
his return located in Philadelphia, and COM
menced the practice of his profession. In 1871
he left that city for South America, and settled
in Cordova, where he has ever since resided
and where, with energy and industry in his
profession he has anlassed large fortune,
which by the terms Of his will is inherited by
his relatives in this county.-Loudoun Mirror.
\ GREY EAGLE.-Josas r. Fisher, a lad
living at Mapping, in this county. being on a
gaming expedition on the 10th instant, sue
cceded in finding flock of wild turkeys, on
the farm of VIM. II. Gains, Esq. With the
usual precauton he approached in order to OBJ
tain nearer shot but the watchtul game. per
ceiying danger, at once arose ION tull pnlon
driven Mr. Fisher fired his gun, without
discrimination, at the mass of birds in the air.
when down come one whirling liteless to the
ground. With that ecstacy which only those
feel who have killed their first wild turkey, he
ran to see the extent Of his triumph, when, 10 !
instead of a turkey, he found huge grey Gag !
Taking him home, Mr. +. found, by careful
measurement, that between tips was the space
of seven feet six inches Warren Sentinel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

THE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT
will be full rs usual and only
FIRST-CLASS GARMENTS
will be made to order.
a.S"Strangers visiting the city are invited to
leave their measures for future orders
Instructions for sclf-measurcmcnt sent on ap-
plication per post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-02

The Georgetown -four mills resumed oper-
ations yesterday
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Ry Han. G. Addison, Auctioneer.

Ry Han. G. Addison, Auctioneer.
NEW HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR,
~ Nos 2ll, 2l3 and 2l5,
18th street, south of Pennsylvania avenue, and
1910 & street north,
Washington, D. c.
Open daily for the transaction OF business from
6 L. m. till u ~
Regular auction sale days, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays without regard to weather
Horses, Mules Carriages, Buggies, Wagons,
Carts Harness. Saddles, Brides Halters, Horse
Blankets, &c, ut private sale and auction.
Observation-Disclosures men in general of Wash
ington and Georgetown, D. G ,nn,co1
Auction and Commission Merchant.
Washington, d. c., feb 2-3m
i Hook and Ladder Company will be held
this evening at O'Clock. As the election
for officers for the ensuing year will be held,
it is hoped every member will be present.
feb p G. EDWIN ENTWlSLE, Sect'y.
r AIDES MAKING SHIRTS will find very
IL cheap all-Linen Plated Shirt Bosom and
another lot Of that Superior Shifting C9 d at
feb ROBERI Il. WOOD ,.
SUGARs and coFFEEs at 5 SSneI rates by
feb2 10 King street.
uoMINY AND GRITsN bags Pearl
III Hominy and bbls Pearl Grts received
and for sale by
ian ~ J. G. MILBURN.
| NEW YORK BUCHWHEAT FLOUR re-
| ~ ceiyed and Cor sale by
AVERY 4 DAVIDSON,
| lang DO King ST., cor. Alfred
r AIDES HANDKERCHIEFS-A case Of
| l. very cheap Linen Cambria handkerchief,
received this morning BY
ian % WITMER l. SLAYMAkER.
on ~ PIECES OF SHEET MUSIC
u w Some of the very best standard
music extant for sale nj halt price by
80 "a JOHN H. PARROT.
MAILS! NAILS 800 kegs for sale BY
| J. F. CARLIN 6 SONS,
| fnl1 63 King street
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Fairfax CO., ian 2l-2awts CONS of Sale

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
Ha By authority of Il decd Of trust, bearing date
on the 18th day of November, 1853, and recorded
in liber P, No, g. pages 457, the undersigned, the
trustees therein named, will offer for sae, by
public auction in front of the Mayors office, in
the city of Alexandria, on WEDNESDAY, tho
9Th day Of February next, at ~ o'clock, that
valuable HOUSE and LOT, situated ut the
Northwest corner of Washington and Princess
streets Terms Mt sale.
ROBERT BEVERLY,
WILLIAM BEVERLY,
ian f;-lnwts Trustees.
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BY Green d. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
NOMMISSIONERS SAL IL Of HALuA,
ALEXANDRIA.-By virtue of decree OF the
Circuit Court of Alexandria, county, Va, passed
ut the November Term, 1870, in the suit of Gaze
move L. Co., vs.. Johnson'S adm X, ct al, tho I'M
dersgncd, commissioners of sale therein named,
will proceed, in front of the Mayors office, in the
city of Alexandria, Va. on SATURDAY, the
18th day of February, 1871, at II o'clock M, 10
offer, by public auction, the following real estate
in the said city Of Alexandria, to-wt:
No. LOT on Duke street, n lO-l2 H. front
al two-story BRICK DWELLING House dbl
thereon between Fairfax and Water streets.
No 2-LOT adjoining the east u 1912 #.
on Duke street by 81 G-l2 it. to ~ II. ALLEY, stu
utcd on Duke street, between Fairfax and Water
streets
No3-LOT on Water street, improved by "
two-story FRAME DWELLING HOUSE; Ga
lot fronting 80 it. II inches on Water, be- aI
tween Duke and Wolfe, and l2' #. five inches i"
depth rom u,
and Union streets fronting on King street, - it.
and running back ll6 feet to % feet alley, with
n two-story BRICK WAREHOUSE.
No 5--LOT on the west side Of Union street,
between Prince and Duke streets, about 81 feet
& in on Union, by 10 feet deep to an alley Is fl.
inches wide.
No G-LOT at the intersection IS. W. oI
Wilkes and Henry streets, So feet & inches on
Wilkes by 100 feet on Henry, with one two e..
story BRICK and four directory FRAME HI
DWELLINGS, belonging jointly to John i.
Johnson's estate and D. ;. Fossctt
Terms Of Sale: Onc-.cnth of the purchase mon
cy to be paid in cash on the day of sale, md the
residue in three equal instalmcnts at six, TIVE We
and eighteen months, respectively. from the day
of sale, with interest; the deferred payments to
be secured by the notes Of the purchaser or pur-
chascrS, satisfactorily endorsed and the title to
be retained until the whole of tho purchase mon
cy be fully paid. Convcyancing nnd stamps ut
cost of the purchaser.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
G. W. WATTLES,