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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25
NJ Z w STO 4 Z.

M E W stu RE.
F. G. SWA1NE
Wouldinform his friends and the public gencr-
ally that he has leased the store on the corner Of
Cameron and Royal streets, 81. g. Milburn' S old
standj and will keep in connection with the
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, No. q
Royal street. q frst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can DC found at all times fresh Roll But
ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple
Tomaoes and Corn, &C., &c. Call and exam
inc feb 7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25
GROCERIES.
HINESE TEA COM p A n Y /,
NO NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.

We are confident that the quality OF our Teas
cannot be surpassed, and are willing to have
them compared with any in the market.
We have everything in the FINE GROCERF
LINE.
SHELF GOODS of all kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure.
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from US that does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the Tea Com
panies in New York will be duplicated in price,
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No II north Royal street,
iy 12-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25

HAY. B. HOOMES, ". n. AShbh'
Late of Fredericksburg. Late OF baitliior
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 hlng
and Pitt streets, ono of the largest and most
attractive stocks of ooo,>c
NOTIONS, &c.
ever offered in this market Our STOCK mas oecn
selected with view to suit the wants and tastes
of the entire community, mbracing, as it does,
goods of every variety Of style and fabric, and at
sll prices. We ask an examination of our
''O'N' HOOMES, s. ASHBY,
apS 100 cor. King and Pitt sts.
Salesmen-Eli H. Janney, Edwin W. Jett,
w. A. Lane, K. Stuart Ashby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25
t1!M. III. .DeyAUGHAX,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
z q r Y [ T y r E ,
No. ll9 King street,

(North side,) Alexandria, Virginia.
Respectfully calls attention to his large as
sortment of FURNITURE, which he is selling
quality considered, as low ss can be bought in
this or any other market.
.PARLOR SUITS in Hair, Cloth or Reps F;
Racks, Lounges, Office Dining, Rocking, Side
and Children's Chairs, Breakfast and Dining
Tables and Hair Top Mattresses constantly on
band A gent for the celebrated
PLUS ULTRA SPRING BEDS,
pronounced by those who have examined them
to be the very best Spring Beds ever offered in
this market.
REPAIRING promptly attended to at mod
crate prices. NH l0-tt
NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP
IN January lst, 1872.
I have associated with ME rs Il manufacturer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25

Physician of this celebrated institution has dis,
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant ana
Effectual Remedy in the world for all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25

., Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, of Boston, died on
! nYS,iay last, at the aye of seveuty-sevcn. She
had been sufferer from paralysis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25
DEAL HAIR D + P A X I II 4 n I

III Of
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,
IL King street.
Alexandria, Virginia
REAL HAIR REAL HAIR
On hand at all times large stock of Real and
Imitation Hair Goods of every description, at
very low prices. AL goods warranted the best.
Hair made up into Switches Brads, Curls,
Chignons, Puts, SC.
For making medium size switch, either Of
straight hair or combings;. s;..........~......."Sl W
For making large size switch................ l 25
For making lnrgest. U
Ladies in the country can send hair by mail
at the cost of few cents, have it made up into
any design and returned free of mail charges.
Advices concerning hair should be mailed sepa-
rately. ANY information cheerfully given:
CHARLES w. GREEN.
dec 10 IS King street.
VyKHAVE A FEW OF OUR CHRIST
w MAS GOODS left over, such as Rsisins,
Ctron, Lemon Peel, Figs and Nuts, of sll kinds.
We are determined to sell the same, and those
in want will do well TO give us q call.
w. +. BROOK ES & BRO,
ian l47 King street.
DRIME ROLL BUTTEK received to-day by
i.n & j G. MILB1IS S-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-25

INFANTS BOOTS and SLIPPERS-A fine
i stock, in every color, style and quality, at
very reasonable prices AT
WADDEY'S, "A King street.
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HTyLEE.S'G .T.3TERE-fL.

j. w MALLS. B. w. MALLS. BF PEAKE.
IAMES w. MALLS, son & CO.,
u 1S7 King ST., Alexa., Va:
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, Mouldingss
Posts. A large stock of French and American
Glass, double and single thick, Of all sizes
Paints, Oils, Varnshes, Paint and White, Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, and other
brands of fine quality, Putty, Turpentine ,sa snd
Machine Oil. Also, Lime, Of superior quality,
Roofing sc. A large stock of Pugh's ceebra-
ted Car Augers, and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing establishments:
All orders for Lumber, Brick and oil kinds
of Building Material, promptly attended TO-
Terms cash. tcD lit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

PaNygEs EkrPggas i1yDgz skgs-THs sJs-
fs1 be4ly f.1 4acef ~ iaE4eisE u b..
P.sfeh> Gg.csl NstSzi Dlacggsg ~ = fsv
ssaA@. t1s ,En t~17gyl4ee ,lallfA. eszf. eft
a1d ~. ~. and ring Illuminated asl he
ya4a u peffeet hsahA fn9u 6iia.A .rze aeza-
- stalds f5Yrhn al ~ giDT S9shlnY eyef
presented ~ he plD4l ~ a bszGtlasT II the
cofaplst!0u eYef gave -AGa szzSi@ssga fDF ttls
pur14e ~ ihis Da.nDyeg The e3sets " &l
medicines which OJeg&ts spM tie System
tlIrolgh the medurn ri THE blG4d are nseHe.2n.
IL .0msriAt sigN, m matter h0N gpN the rem
edy eup.yyed. While me ~ tATss Hfties eiezf
The skin n piEles, blg,ehs@. sruptl0Ts, Feikz
.pots. cHmedyue.. Dr "gr1b@. = dolsn may
pozsihly he required ~ cure soas carte where
The systsrn i- rotten with scrOfHlogs N y~iriient
blood poisona. The cure If al ,hsse diseases,
however. from the common piInpls u the
WORT ~scrofula H.. With the use u this most
potent agent, only q Inzitsrof time. Sod By
all druggists. SO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

Al s1iroC n yetNaer nine and ten millions Of
slp@a III yeg ls-ia. work Is noe ready for gratu-
1s.a 4asaDsinn, 4ld can h. had for the asking ct
~ .yg2 spfe 10 he United states, the British
Ce.claa, spanish AmsfcA " Brazil. The work
ssterfG " s Hosts;tsrs Almanac for ls73. The
a.enlzl y1,ts,a 9fi' tiezp u the various ailments
~ MN ,as human system Is subject. and sets
tgrA 20 yAcglzf pT,p"rIs u Hos;etters Stom.
1T K~,sn-,A pare, and hat tonic At present
x.gol-0 . p'rseTystiye u health and strength,
an q, q femgty tof debility and dIze4ss. The Al
Isa@ d prafs1 10 ali the principal language Of
sAe arlfhsc aofl1. and reaches a larger number
u f4mIb, 4he Individuals than any other medical
ueAlse that svsr issued from the press. No man
~ a0faAn shDh4ys due regard for hat choicest Of
hezysns yssings. bodiiy yigor, should fall to read
ths pI.iH. simple and convincing articles which
ths truly pf~etlea. publication contains. The mis-
/ oellzneyas matter h varied, Instructive and anus
iag. Ard the calendar Department copious and
comprehensive. HO&tetters Almanac is, In short.
. hOussh9id ON yeDlsnce, sdAptsd q The Use Of all
clzssse and "a Ing. The farmer the planter, the
minsr. The merchant. the mechanic. the lhborer.
The professional man, all need II and To invalid
DfhOth ssIssi j = literally a. article q prime neces
lily. Ths medical tschnicailies which render ~
many medica. liza as Intended for popular use IN.
inlsiielblg " the general reader, have been care
fully aygA9s4 hu las lahpnisL al - clear. *
yllcit. f0TciDie. and recOnciii@bie With reason and
The propdetoru. Me,ss. Hostetter d smith
PIttsbgiR, Pa. 90 receipt u q Two cent stamp Will
forward 4 cgpy. by NAL ~ any person VINO cann0l
procure one IN hs nrighborho1d.
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RAILROAD |PRDGEEsA.

A recent Issue Of the New York
Bulletin contains an article on railroad
expansion, which furnishes some in
teresting figures, which are worthy Of
the thoughtful attention Of the people.
It says "that since 1896 the mileage Of
our railroads has increased from &c, 800
to %, 400 miles. Estimating the cost Of
this 5000 miles increase Of road at
$4,000 per mile, it would appear that.
within five years, we have expended On
these roads about 341j, 600, 900, or At
the rate Of 3S3, 900, 900 per mum.
Part Of the means for constructing
these roads was derived from abroad
but perhaps the better half was borrow.
ed at home. Even 34j, 900, 900 per AL
mum contributed to these works seems
a large amount to be taken out Of our
annual Accommodations Of wealth. and
yet, if Mr.. David A. Wells is correct.
in estimating Sj46, 100000 az the mea-
sure Of our annual accommodations Of
wealth, these railroad investments have
taken up only some 81 per cent. of our
yearly savings. In Judging whether
building of new roads has been over
done, several matters need To be taken
into account. In the first place, during
the war the construction Of new lines
was almost suspended, the whole length
built from 1860 10 1854 being only
3,273 miles, although, during that
period, there was an increase Of the re.
quirements for new roads. In the next
place, experience the world over shows
that it has been only within the las.
decade that the Importance Of railroad
to commerce has been fully appreciated
and az an evidence of this assertion, ",
might cite the fact that througfou
Europe there has been since 1860 al
increase in the mileage Of railroads
immensely exceeding the progress 0
population Or the actual growth 0
production. To cite the case Of Grea
Britain, we find that, while population
there has been comparatively station
airy, the mileage Of railroads has risel
from 1902 in January, 1860, to IA!
in January, 1870, an increase Of over y
per cent. and this has occurred in
country covered over it's entire surface
with a fine network Of railroads. What
the increase has been on the Continent
Of Europe may be seen from the follow
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04
To uEAsrRE c0RN ~ TUE cRIB.

Add the width Of the bottom Of the
crib in inches to the width across the
corn in the upper part, also in
inches; divide the sum by two,
and multiply it by the height and length
Of the corn in the crib, also in inches,
and divide the product by 2,75O. The
result will give the heaped bushels
in ears, twoof which viii make'a busheI
Of shelled corn, if Of the flint variety,
and enc and oae-hat OF the Western
DEM Corn by multiplying the average
vlll a-- length, in inches. together.
sic cubic contents ~ inches j, found
and j3 cubic inches make q leapel
.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

WM. WARD, rv am
~ FW~'r
President Lincoln bang the s1ger- q
the talk. Mr.. Lincoln, BE- said. carried
with him through hi, whole ca-ats
Presiden, the simple habit, zhic-
marked him in has law practice in
Springfield Il he wanted anything Of
the departments, instead Of ringing the
b-u and calling a messenger. he would
take his la. and mn round from one
Office 10 another. inst a. one LAWYER
would rla round 20 the oare 5. q
practitioner. II missed a. night. -h-s
in the secre; cgaid track him from place
to place. and b. sure y come -u with
the President IL some nue # his tayarit=
hauut- H. ssv no reason Why Del
should not enjoy hizsa!tE Pria-,
vel as when ne W, plain Abraham
Lincoln. The President l.1 -Le r.l1,
horror 4 forms and rri t r. li
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money IN That fashion Tor you. HE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

CLELZ ScEEw WIRE Doors AND SHoEs.-A
s1r1 q explanation may not be out Of place.
The cable wire acr- a. a screw, Is strong and
l-l and a, the ZANE time II elastic and com
tg~atle. It il much preferable to the old
Es:hyl # pegging, and quite ar soft and elias
le @- -Jwsd work. but much stronger and less
liable t1rp, and much less expensive. We have
--s1 tie cable screw shoe. which has proved
81 ia, j. claimed for ii. The increase in this
lev me.hpd Cf manufacturing boots and shoes
= ssT ispid and promises to supercede the
ag<i peg and wsIed thread.-The Standard,
r~.argg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

TIT American A~grtc7dttTfst, speaking aholt
the great merits u CABLE SCREW VIII
Boofs and Shoes. eays "a tnal u these goods
for several months pazt. and the testimony We
have from d~ealefs. prove this method u fastAu-
igg soles 10 be a good improvement there Is
no ripping, the wire hold until the sole Of the
shOe IL fairly worn oct.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

C0NsuMPTIoS For the cure of this Distress
ing disease there has been no medicine vet dis
covered that can show more evidence of real
merit Than ALIENS LUNG BALsAM. This un-
e4ra.leI eHpectorant for curing Consumption,
and al diseases leading to it, such as affections
4 the Throat, Lungs, and all diseases of the
Pulmonary Organs, is introduced to the suffer
ag public after it, merits for the positive cure
q -Ich diseases have been thoroughly tested
-T the medical faculty. The Balsam is, conse-
.1su-ly, recommended by physicians who have
.al.ne acInaLnied with It's great success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

Thus II is found that in the six lead
ing States Of the Continent there was an
Increase Of about 10 per cent. in the
mileage u the railroads within the
nEsl eight years Of the last decade, or
e the ME u lS5 per cent. for the
whoaa deeada.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

L~Eg CoHyLAlsI., BIonchItir, Asthma, etc.
Gs -pss-.y relieved, and if taken in time,
~r@-lAaen'ly cured by DR.. Jayne's EXpecto-
,sa- IDl vii find it also a certain remedy
tg C1gyh. and CDldr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

HIrE the fe4derH q this paper ever used any
II Fq1aag Purgd',re PNls, If not, Why not
l-s are fAs b9-t family physic, besides beint
TIE g7a'e.t 2nti-billi0us remedy, there il il
. ..-rtrr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04
A Manual of Health.

EfTD sI5 PR DAY made by Agents selling
L1s Alasre4A QgIltiHg Machine. Sells for s..
A1tEs.s r. y. bkIER j Co. Atlanta, GA.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

Azegleeted Cough, Cold o. Sore Throat,
which might be checked BY q simple remedy,
ike BrotrnS bronchial Tr0chss, 2 if allowed
to progress may terminate seriously,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

" yJIt h0r-e j. lame, sore or CALLED. you
.lD4H U.H JghDsgp AHDdyre LiHiUteHt wash
:ls arr NTH castle soap and warm water
r., t- Nth . clean cloth, then apply the Lin.
l-s.t rub .u vel With the hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

AsJ hfstZl2ss gents furnishing store can
aB.y yol s!iA ElMwOod Collars. Try them
AZ Jl4 al year 10 other.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

Woman's Might've bola this truth TO b.
aatfF. 4rhlatAat All women arr endowed Hltl cor
tain lnaIlenabis rights. among Hhieh are life, lih
eFty and q Charter Oak Cooking eiofs The iattel
q an ludispensaDie article ~ ant we'll regulats
hguaehdldi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

A sTRrRTsG evidence u the high esteem IN
w.hich he Charter Oak Stoves are held j. the i'm
mense number " them tIat are annually sold
= .lEJin mn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

"
w
All
Nov, there was q certain carpenter
called Focus, who pursued his occupa-
patlon- every day alike. Once, as he
lay ia bed, his thoughts turned upon
the accusations Of the statue, and the
multitnde7 which it had caused to per
lsh. In the morning ne clothed him
self, and proceeded to the statue, which
he addressed IN the following manner:
80 statue, statue. because OF thy in
formations, many OF our citizens have
been unprecedented and slain, ! VOW TO
my God that, if thou a]ccusest me, !
will break thy head. Having 50 said,
he returned home, About the first
hour the Emperor, as he was wont, dis
patched sumdry messengers to the statue
to inquire If the edlct mad been strictly
complied with After they had arrived,
and delivered the Emperors pleasure,
the statue exclaimed; Friends, look
mp; what see We written upon my fore
head?' They looked and bcheld three
sentences, which ran thus; "Iimes are
altered, Men grow worse. He who
speaks truth has his head broken,
Go said the statue, "decIare to his
! Majesty what YOU have seen and read y
The messengers obeved, and detailed
the circumstances as theyhal happened.
The Emperor, therefore, commanded
his guard 10 arm, and march to the
place Oh which the statue was erected:
and he further ordered. that. If any one
presumed 20 mole. It. they a.1,G bind
MIN hand and foot. and drag hi4 ito
As pf=sale=. I-s -l--a' -Eat.as
the static, and SAID. SON E1 -.
wills Won ~ declare '.- -a- ". @
-e9llIra. wlo threatens T.1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

The eronauts, Mr.. Glaisher and his
companion, Mr. Coxwell, recently
reached an altitude of $1,000 feet, or
seven miles from the earth, where they
found a temperature Of 80 degrees
Fahrenheit below freezing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

T. VIII o " NJ g to GSrrespon
.a ~ would ikea permanent and uoney
~ y" made easily, Full tnsiruelio9s ssi,, -
Bristol, Tenn, ~ MAIN street
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

A METHOD Of Photographic printing
has been devised, which consists Of i'm
ORIGINATING paper with forr-o-prussiate
by which it is rendered sensitive To
light. The drawing, which is made on
tracking-paper, is laid upon the sensi-
tive paper as a negative, and exposed to
light, after which the sensitive paper
is washed in water, when the copy is
found produced thereon in white lines
On a blue ground. BY the use Of a
solution, the ground can be
changed from blue 10 black, the work
remaining white.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

Ny beloved, the emperor is God, who
appointed Sunday az a day Of rest. Bv
Virgil is typifed the Holy Spirit, which
ordains a preacher to declare mems vir-
tues and vices. Focus is any good
Christian who labors diligently in his
vocation, and performs faithfully every
relative dnty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04
DR., RAILWAYS

his soid M Vodiciac Dcqlers Generally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04
For Female Complaints, m y,n
FOR innnmmntory and Chronic u,

.ru.a HI single. - -" dawn Of wnmaul,.a /
10000 uI .t.. fNr.e Tons Bitter, DISPLAY Ga a.1It
u1lenc- that q marked improvement is Soon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1873-01-04

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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-03

THE SALARY GRAB Several of the
Congressman who have conscientious
scruples against receiving the fivo thous-
and dollars extra pay for the past SER
vices voted by the last House, have made
over the amounts to certain schools, and
charitable institutions. This is much
better than if the said members had put
the money in their pockets; but it is
perfectly clear that if they have right
to transfer the sum to benevolent object
or to a school, they have an equal right
to use it for their own personal needs
The popular opinion is that the money
is not honestly tie property of any men,
Der of Congress, that the bill by which
it was appropriated was grossly unjust,
and that the man who removes the
money from the Treasury is, morally at
least, guilty of fraud. The people do
not object so much to the loss of a mill
ion and half dollars, as to the estab-
lishment of the principle that Congress
man may vote himself any sum for work
that has been done. The principle is
maintained as well by him who gives his
share away as by him who uses it to pay
his bills. The man who has an honest and
real objection to the principle, will not
touch the money under any circumsta n
ces. 1t belongs to the people aud il
should be permitted to remain in the
Treasury, even il it caunot be used bJ
that department.--[P philadelphia Even
inc Bulletin.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-04-03

SOLDIERS HoMEsTEADs.- = There
seems to be (says the Pittsburgh Com
mercidO a general misunderstanding re-
garding the amendments which passed
Congress last session in regard to the
Soldiers Homestead law. The act sim
ply provides that whereas the law Of
1872 permits soldiers to enter home
steads en- what are called "double mini
mum lands" or lands within the limits
of railway grants, and whereas many
soldiers had entered eighty acres each
they are now entitled to enter a whole
quarter section, or one hundred and six
ty acres of such lands. The amendment
simply doubles the quantity Of land that
may be entered under the law. Al
other propositions to amend the law, ol
confer bountics Of lands, failed to pass.