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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-26
>T0TICE 10 STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
TURNPIKE COMPANY will be held at the
office of Francis L. Smith, ESQ.,, in Alexandra,
Virginia, on MONDAY, January 9th, 1878, at
10 O clock g. IN Election for President and Di-
rectors same day and place.
dec l6-wtd ALBERT HEWSON, Sect'y.
SERGEANTS NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
The uncollect.d STATE TAX BILLS for the
wear 1872 are now in my hands for collection.
Having but II limited time to collect and make
returns to the Treasurer, respectfully ask those
who have not paid to call and settle and save
further expense j. M. STEUART,
City Sergeant.
Office No. 10 south Royal street, up stairs.
dec 12-tf
J1ICHY WATER! VICHY WATERl
v At the earnest solicitations of our CUSTOM
ers, we have prepared and bottled large guam
tity of this celebrated Dyspeptic Water, which
we offer at the low price of five nts per bottle.
COOK s. CREIGHTON,
dec II lO7 King street
NOOK s. CREIGHTON'S
" BALSAMIC PICTORIAL
Is the only sure remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Hoarseness, Bronchitis and other affections of
the throat and lungs. Prepared only BY
dec 10 COOK s. CREIGHTON.
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS.
Initial Handkerchief of fine quality, suitable
for Christmas presents. Put up in handsome
boxes half dozen Handkerchief in each box.
dec Is HOOMES s ASHB4.
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yOHN LEATHERLAND takes this method
y Of informing his friends and the public gen
orally that he has bought Thomas j. Mehafey' S
interest III the OLD DOMINION WOOD and
COAL YARD, rs King street. and respec fully
asks continuance of patr, mage Persons who
wish to lay in WOOD and COAL for winter =
use would do well to call at my Office 26 King
street; us guarantee to supply as good an srt-
Gle of Wood and Coal rs there is in this city.
Wood Yard, corner Queen and Water streets.
Weight guaranteed. jy 9-6m
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WON A.rD COAL.
n AK AND PINE WOOD
SAWED AND SPLIT.

Orders left at the yards, or Office, l27 King St.,
will be promptly filled.
oct is T. j. MEHAFFEY s. co.
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- GODS IN SEASON AT So KING ST.

"
The subscribers have on hand, at their store,
No. 50 King street, corner of Royal, supply Of
goods suited to the se4son. such as SLEIGH
BASKETS, SLEIGH RUM Frs and BELLS,
STRAPS SAUSAGE CUTTERS and STUF-
FERS of the best quality. &C., WHICH will be
sold at the very lowest cash prices.
dec Is JOHN T. CREIGHTON & SON.
CWEET CIDER just received by
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SH1NS 6 co.
{Successors to Samuel Hartley,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No 13 Union street,
Alexandria, Va
ms- Particular attention paid to the selling OF
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds Of COUNTRY
PRODUCE and filling all orders for GROCE-
RIES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &C.,
&c, at the lowest market rates.
@s-Agents for the sale of James 5. Welch's
celebrated brands of FAAdILY FLOUR
@-Agents for the sale Of the "RO UND TOP
HYDRAULIC CEMENT" jan 5-tf
r BRoDERs g. CO.,
y. No. II King street.
Alexandria, Va
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment Of
Cordage, Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
Ali orders and consignments promptly attend
ed 70, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
sIgnees'o on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
portation line NH lO-N
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NO. NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
mo old atock y.
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TIVE UNDERSIGNED having this day
J. formed 3 copartnership, under the name
and style Of MERAFFEY : CO., for the pur-
pose Of carrying on the COAL and WOOD bus
mess, respectfully solicit the patronage of the
citizens.
Yards on the north and south side of Queen
and Union streets All orders left at the Office,
No. 81 King street, or Clarridgc s. Grigg's Drug
Store corner Royal and King streets, will be
promptly attended to.
THOS. j. MEHAFFEY.
iv 29-tf D. r. ZIMMERMAN.
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HAVING disposed OF my interest in the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Lea:herland, shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners Of Union and Queen sts., where
will always be on hand full supply of the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS of the
different sizes; CUMBERLAND COAL by the
cargo, car load OF retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
licited. All orders left at the Office of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. "a KING street, with
Col. Marye, or at Clarridge & Grlgg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to- Weight gusranteed.
~ 3-tf THOS. J, MEHAFFEY.
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DRY GOODS.
MILLINERY, FANCY s. HAIR GOODS

nj AAAlN"N'' N
l would call the attention of the ladies to my
assortment of MILLINERY GOODS of every
description. which is still complete, and will be
sold very cheap Cambria and Lace Edgings
and lnsertings; also Resl Edgngs and 81 Insert M'
York fine lot of HAIR GOODS, consisting of
Res! Hair Switches, Coronet Plats in Hair and
Thread, Finger Pufs, Curls, Sc; also Thread
and Jute Chignons, Hair Braids, and Jute
Switchcs-all Of which will be sold below the
regular prices for cash Call and see them at
Mrs G. H. SIMPSONS,
No. Us King street,
nov 25 Near Wash. depot
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LINDEN KENT. s. c. FEALE.
NENT j. NEALE,
IL ATTORNEYS
AND COUNSELLORS AT Law.
Practice in the Courts of the city of Alexah-
dria, the adjoining counties, aid of the District
of Columbia.
General CLAIM and PENSION AGENTS.
Office, No. 68i Prince street, Alexandria, Va.
oct Pitt
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INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS.

Initial Handkerchiefs, of fine quality, suitable
for Christmas presents. Put up in handsome
boxes; half dozen Handkerchief in each box.
dec is HOOMES s. ASHBY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-26

HAY. 3. HUUhEbi VI n ADfiDf'
Late of Fredericksburg Late of Batlmor
NEW STORE.
We have opened and now offer for sale to the
citizens of Alexandria and the public generally,
at our newly fitted upstore room, corner of King
and Pitt streets, one of the largest and most
FOREIGN 70 AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, sc.
ever offered in this market. Our stock has been
selected with q view to suit the wants and tastes
of the entire community, embracing, as it does,
goods of every variety of style and fabric, and at
all prices We ask an examination of our
S'0'A' ''''p'HooME s, s. AsHBY,
ap8 100 cor King and Pitt sts
Salesmen-Eli H. Janney, Edwin w. Jet,
w. A. Lane, r. Stuart Ashby.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
pEN,NsULAR NEWS.

1t is stated that paper is to be started on
Deal's Island.
John Fl. Blades, Of st. Michaes. fell from
canoe, in the Miles River, last week and narrowly
escaped drowning.
The Masonic Temple. at st. Micheals, which
was sold last week, for 81 $50, cost $',oco when
il was built, three years ago.
The Tenth Regular Session OF the Middle
ConyoCation of the Diocese Of Easton VIII ne
held at 81. Mchaels, Talbot co, on October lo'h'
1872.
Mr.. Lewis kir.y, near Easton, was acciden''
ally shot in the neck, last week. by some boys
who were OIL, cunning. The wound IS not Sc
rious.
James Twigg, convicted Of manslaughter at
the last session Of the Wicomico County Court
has been sentenced TO eighteen months imprl-
sonment.
The 500 silver cup offered at the Kent Coun.
" Agricultural Fair on Wednesday, for The Des
"Roan Chief Colt" was awar led to Joseph Cal
lin, of Queen Anne's county.
AT the request of the States Attorney iol
| Dorchester county, Attorney General Seyste
will assist in the prosecution OF John H. f'a'er
for the alleged murder Of his wife.
Rev. o. F. F,ippo, Of Delaware, assisted .,
two other Baptist ministers from Wilmington
will commence series Of meetings at Lon
Woods NJ. F.. Chapel, near Easton,on next Sun
day morning.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
EXPLOSION Of a Locomotive Boiler

A terrible explosion of a locomotive boiler
occurred on Saturday morning., at a point
upon the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. about
81 miles west of Piedmont, which resulted In
the loss of three lives. 1t appears that as en-.
glne No. 10, attached to a freight train was at
Frankville, proceeding up. what is known as
the seventeen mile grade, the locomotive
boiler suddealy exploded, instantly killing en-.
plneman Lackey and fireman Duckworth, (, and
fearfully injurinE brakesman Hugh Lynch,
who has since died. A watchman, whose
name was not ascertained, was slightly
scalded. Lackey lived in Newburg and Duck,
worth in Piedmont, and both were men OF
families. The explosion is unaccOunted for
as the engine was falling for steam, and was
at the time of the explosion pulling into
sideing to allow two trains which were follow
| ing to pass by Baltimore Sun.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
Magistrates Cases.
BEFORE MAYOR sIMMs.

BEFORE MAYOR sIMMs.
Samuel Dever for drunkenness and disOraerly
conduct. was fined $2 90 and costs. and held to
bail, in the sum OF 500 to keep the peace.
A similar penalty was imposed oil AlonzO
Cannon, for the same offense.
VIM. Mitchell and Geo. Reed, COL, for drunk.
enness and disorderly conduct in the saloon at
Water and Market streets, were each fined 81
and costs, and held to ball. in the sum of 500
to keep the peace.
Robt Hull, for drunkenness was fined 30
cents and costs
BEFORE ESQUIRE FRAZER.
Sarah Murray brought charge against Jas.
Phillips, for assaulting her and her little son
At the trial, however, Sarah relented, with
drew the charge, the case was settled, the
parties kissed and made up" and retired.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
Business Notices.

To Pic NC PARTIEs.-A fine assortment
English pickles and sauces OF all kinds Walnut
and Tomatoe catsup. fresh Salmon, Lohsters' Snr-
dimes, Pickled and Cove Oysters, Sc., Nc Also
Matthews 4 Latonrs celebrated olive oils at
BOWMAN'S the Grocer's 4.h and Lombard.
Improved Porcelain lined and Brass preserving
kettles. Mason, Dexter, Valve, Wilcox, ana other
glass. stone and tin air tight jars and cans chtGp.
at BOWMANS the Giocer's 4th and Lombard
Cheap Coat.--StOve *575, Nut $4.15 per 224o
pounds for cash only, at yard south OF Market
street Bridge feb2l-tf WM. j. BROWN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
soolIrlgs.
,...r,ros THIS SvRN1No.

Hope Lodge, No 2l, o . +, at Odd Eel
10 VS. Hail. Sd and King Sts.
Eden Lodge, No 81, l y OF, at ODD Fellows
Hail. Sd and King Sts. s..
Morning Star Division, No 2, 5 OF 1, at oth
o d Market Sts
Delawpre Council, No ?. . U A NJ. at Me-
chanics' Hall, 2l9 Market st.
Rodney Council, No l3, q NJ at 'of
East 7th St
Diamond State Lodge, No. D, +, at Good
Fellows Hall, 3d and Market Sts.
Champion Lodge. No 6, X of p, at knights OF
Pythias Hall, 2ll Market st.
Oriental Lodge, No Is, X OF p, at Ferris &
CARROTS Building. b0i Market st.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

AccIpENT-Last Sunday. as a number of
boys were gathering chestnuts, near the Chester
Rural Cemetary, boy named William Bonner,
fell from tree 10 the ground, distance OF
twenty five feet breaking his leg. Drs Forwood
ard Urlch were called in, and at the present
time the lad is doing well.'
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
NEW JERSEY.

NEWARK, N. j., October s.-The Newark
Charter elections resulted in over 1000 Re
publican majority, gain of nearly 1000 over
last years charter election, and more than
5000 over Governor Parker's majority last
November. The Republicans carry thirteen
or fifteen wards, and elect twelve aldermen.
The new council will stand twenty Republi-
can and ten Democrats.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

BUILDING LoTs The time for the sale OF
the Maryland Avenue lots is approaching, and
the attention of investors should be turned in
this direction. No more need be said as TO the
de-irability of these lots, either as investments
or permanent purchases, as pernsal OF the
advertisement viii be sufficient to convince The
reader of their excellence in each respect. The
time for holding the sale is 8 o'clock r. NJ, on
Saturday afternoon, and not 81, as previously
announced.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

A man out West was offered dish of mac
earon soup, bnt declined it, declaring they
couldn't play off any billed pipe stems on him.
A wag lent clergyman horse, which ran
away and threw him, and then claimed credit
for aid in spreading the gospel.
Bob, why don't your mother sew up your
p,ntaloons Cause she's at the vestry sew.
ing for the heathen
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

COMMISSION AProINTEp-Judge Wales has
appointed the following commission to assess
damages for opening Franklin street from Penn.
svlvania to Delaware Avenncs: Geo. 4. ga
pele, Henry H. Eringhufst, Wm. Richardson,
John Pugh, tieo. G. Hanson. The commission
will meet on Monday, the lIlh, and make their
return on Wednesday.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
CONNECTICUT.

twenty out of the l6S towns in the State have
been heard from. Fifty.eight elect the entire
Republican ticket, and in twenty -four the Of
ficers are divided between the two parties.
The Democrats gained eight towns wholly
Republican last year, and the Republicans
gained eight towns Democratic last year.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

1t is said that the soil OF Ireland is fatal to
snakes. A son of Erin, who visited the green isle
this summer and returned to New York with a
memento in the shape of shamrock growing in
Irish soil, tested the matter BY placing snake
within the box containing the plant. The crca-
ture died almost Immediately.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

SENsATIoNAL.--lli is currently reported that
certain prominent Republican ex-otticial, OF
this city, was unceremoniously elected from a
house IN the eastern part of the city, where he
was discovered by an indignant husband, und'r
very embarrassing circumstances.
Ii is also rumored that that a few days ago, a
certain medical man was assisted in his depart.
ure from a certain residence, by vigorous APP
plication of boot leather, for nakingd shonorable
proposals 70 a lady.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

publicans were venting their enthusiasm in
pyrotechnic display, from their headquarters
at Fifth and Market streets, the roof of Green.
man, Pierson & Cos building, No. 410 Market
street was set on fire by sparks and balls from
Roman candles. 1t was extinguished, how
ever, before any damage was done.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

A New York politician, in writing a letter OF
coincidence to the widow of a deceased countr,
member OF the legislature. says: 81 cannot tel
you how panied was to hear that your husband
has gone TO heaven. We were bosom friends bu
now We shall never meet again."
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

LAST NIGHT-An intense intele t was man.
tested in this city last night, in The result of
the elections. Large crowds assembled at the
respective party headquarters, where dis
patches announcing the result We're being
constantly received When sufficient returns
had been received to assure the election Of
Hartranit the Republicans induleed in dis
play OF fireworks from their headquarters.
The excitement continued until a late hour.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

ACCIDENT This morning, John I. Reeves
an employee at the pattern shop of +. X A.
Getts, had one finger and part of the thumb
of his left hand cut off, and finger broken,
while working at circular saw. His in
iuries were dressed, and no serious results
are apprehended from the accident.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

SALE or MoSEY.-At the regular monlhiy
meeting of Mechanic Loan Association, last
evening 5000 sold AT % per cent. premium and
SolNO al 2si
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

MARION EsCAPE.-During the progress OF
the fire on jackson street, early this morning,
Ezra Lukens, a member Of the Wcccacoc, mad
a narrow escape from injury. Ne was IN the
building when the roof fell in and around MN,
but he fortunately escaped with only few
bruises
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
This i. beautiful weather.

This is beautiful weather.
Apples appear in market in profuse abundance.
Considerable money changed hands this morn
ing.
The nights and morning are now decidedly
cool.
Diamond S,..tc Loan Association meets 'h's
evening.
Prima Donna ami Bcnni. f,shw,c : ai the
Masonic Temple, tonight.
RETURNKp The two young misses, Who sud-
denly felt home on Saturday evening" as men
toned in the Gastffc of Monday, we've i'uhd IN
Baltimore, yesterday. by some it'end5. ana re-
turned home As was supposed, Their hight was
simply grl,sh adventure. Of which they are
now. no doubt, heartily ashamed.
The RErUBLIc LIFE Insurance Co. OF CHI
cAGo, A Stock Company with s3"oo. 900 oi cap
,tal Sl 900 600 paid up on first instnlmen'l. mas
organized a branch company in tins stare lhis
company oignn'2es Branch Companies IN all the
principal CITIES Of the United States. IL has ior
its Stockholders and Directors many OF the leading
business men OF he principal oille, OF tins cpun-
try The Delaware Branch was urGonlznd AZ the
Office Of X {. Flaim, Esq. Oct, Pad. lSI1. ~"
officers are rs frIlows: President, t'to. g. Lob
deli Vice President, Hon. Thomas i. Balaf' T;
Treasurer. Imvtett Ii 1hnsnn. secretary ana
Manager, IA {. ffa'm. The following named
gentlemen are the Directors Hon, Thos. i Bay
ard, Col. II. : McComh. Rev. John ID. Cn,tis,
Mark NJ Clearer Mahon NJ. cAii, Leander +.
Riddle Geo. G.. LoSle', Il Emmett Robinson,
| Allen " Lesley, NJ. u, John NJ. Curtis, Al H., l.
! aac e. Clearer, Clark u. tirgps, and Henry {.
| Robinson. No Insurance company III tins country
has ever offered greater protection tn ITS ICHcy
| holders The 5000 900 capital stock. and all
! monies received for insurance tprms the poicy
holders protection The stockholders insure tht
policy holders. Tho rates tor insurance are - PEI
| cent lass than Mutual co.apanies There IS no de
| la
on Its face: what 1t is worth at the end OF every
| year after the premiums are pa! The director
! are Stock holder: IN the company. Mr. ram ma
been very successful IN placing the stock III I'M
Branch AS IA glance at the names ot the Director
will fully indicate, considerable amount OF IN
-urance has alreany been secured by Mr.. tran
applications for $4,000 Of Insurance were tase
bv linn, outside OF this city, i'll II single day. In
directors are first cas: business men. and the
| will assist Mr.. Fraim IN pushing the business G
the company Their Office Will be located at NJ
6lS Market street, ard will be- fitted up for bus
nest IN n few days.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

LOO. O.F.-The Grand Lodge Of Delaware
|. O. Q. F.. assembled in this city, AT Odd rel!
l,M.' Hall, at lo1 O'clock this morning.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

The PHmNIX FIRE COMPANY request the
return OF circulars sent to various parties Tor
donation subscriptions
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

IRECoCous BOSs.-l est"Iday afternoon,
several little boys, not over ten years ol age,
got on some ears which were standing at the
Wilmington x Heading Railroad depot, and
syly looscned the brakes. The ears instantly
sped down the grade, some distance from the
depot, and the boys ran away This is only
one of the many pranks played around this
depot, and the police would do well to occa-
sionally administer smart lecture to the pre-
cocious youngsters.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

The clerks in the Departments at Washington
complain terribly Of their ysitations. They have
been called upon and personally requested to pay
ttheir assessments toward carrying on the cam
paign 1t is like squeezing blood ou. Of turnips,
o he sure, but the blood has to come nevertheless
There is Greeley and Brown Club forming
in Princess Anne.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09
Seeino,s RellvtnR.

If ladies who do not use the fragrant So.0-
d0nt will compare teeth with those who
do, they will see in an instant, more reasons for
adopting it, than can be composed Into a
newspaper paragraph.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-09

L. :. CIRCUIT CoURr-The L. $ Circuit
Court, for tins district, will meet III TINS city
on the 18th inst The following petit Jurors
have been summoned to attend by | ;. Mar
shal Dunn Edward Bringhurst, Edward
Grubb Robert Casey, ,Ir., VIM Bird, Jr. Cur.
It's NJ. Taley Josiah Leudien, Charles Green,
Charles l. du Pont William Ferris, IlenryG.
Banning, Gregg Chandler, Henry Dandy. Al
1rcd Belts, Samuel McCiary, Thomas j. Ma
haify Geo Richardson Edward l.. Rice, jas.
Bradford, Francis Barry, George W. Dorsey,
William Porter, Samuel \. Iusey, Charles
Corbit. James j. Janvier James NJ Wander
| grift William D.Clarke, S.Minot Curtis, ,Johh
! *. Reese, Richard jackson. Samuel Caupcr,
STABLE BrRSED. Early this morning be
| tween T. and o'clock, a small frame stable
belonging to MI Michael Hayes, in the rear
of his residence on jackson street, above
| Front, was set ON fire hy some malicious
scOundrel and almost entirely destroyed.
There was 10 stock in the stable at the time,
but a considerable quantity of hay was dam
aged and destroyed. MI. Hayes loss will
reach about S150. For some reason or other
the fire watch failed TO STE this fee, and strike
the alarm, and hence none of the other com
panes were on the ground. The Weccacot
house is next door TO Mr.. Hayes residence
and had it not been for the timely cXertions
of the members of this company, a serious
conflagration might have resulted, before TIT
other companies could have discovered th'
fire as there are several frame dwellings il
close proximity to the stable. From the local
ity of the stable, we should Judge that the fir
must have been plainly discernable from TIN
City Hall cupoa, and if the fire watch was a
his post, we cannot see how he could hav
avoided discoveringit. Such negligence is REP
rehensible and dangerous, and the fire watc
should be more watchful, or We may wake u
some morning and find half Of our beautiful
city in ashes.