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THE oRArx Brown TAG. /.
Il
How Mast Happened 70 MAKO
Gratis . cost-tail Appsndage )

At . moderate estimate have heard
thouand persons Try to account ior
the tag TO Greeley's cnat tail = the
representative Of Gratz Brown 10 ~
the cartoons Of Ha,Pcr's Weekly dur
ing the late campaign but one, T.,
spesk cOrrsctly. fhr there vas one 10
which the human faes dlvins IL Our.
LGeaAn ssAe-AhAe> A. .ss.aA-S1l -sesAx, -ssAa--
. label Of Bscchus. anil wine ca.k,
nearly By. rejoice to be able /, ex-
plain the mystery o. tbs Ia, which.
like many ether thugs. begsn BY be
Ing unaccountabis and ended by being
voted exceedingiy appropriate Be-
fore tell how Il happened. I must
recall an incident related OF 40 ancient
painter. Protogencss By name. II 10
said, that that gentleman had Aulshed
the picture At dog, quits tired and
out OF breath. but not being able to
give Il the nnishing stroke Of SLAYER
and foam 1t the mouth. became vexed
and angry ct HE work, aud q last, Ia
sheer disgust, picked up his sponge
and threw It at the picture. With the
intent 70 dcssce or oblitsrsts II. whom,
by accident. It bit just upon the mouth
ofthe dog and there performed what
al the skill o. the artist had failed to
accomplish. MaDtaigne, In one Of his
essays, tells this story 70 show that
luck Or accideut OMEN doe better for
men than their own designs and the
old cynic Odds. - an illustration to
the same happy effect from his own
experiences, that be oncs knew msn
to throw stone 1t dos sad hit and
killed his moshss-in-law Instead.
That very expensive tax III the Has
per CARTOONS was the result Of sa sect
dent Of omission on the part us Mast
In preparing his hssl cartoon altse the
Cinctnnstt C0uvs0tio0. He he'd
skstshed, - he thought, Ill the prin-
cipal figures, and was rsady % hand
bis drawing over n Aths sngravers,
when .frie0d called ehis lattsntleu TO
the fact that be Aad emitted B. Gntx.
who, Of course, shoSld have lbesu ooe
Of she principal figurs- Nsse vas
greatly troubled -hs sDold not deny
the impsrfection 10 which his as,sn-
ton he'd bssn called, and yet Il vas
ton late 70 remedy II. for hislti,ns was
up, and the vorkmen were waiting
Tor him He hadn't In his stud.o q 4
picture Of Brown. and even II he had.
there was no rOHn Eps IL In the car
toon. every iuch of rom being already 1
occupied. At the very hast moment
he picked ups pencil, drew the tag
snd ls6sled u Gnts Brown. When
the picture came out, some admired |
the happy hit sud others inquired |
what II meant. II was Nasss inten-
tion to remedy the defect Ia sub.e
quent Issue, but while he was besit.t-
lug, public opinion passed from In |
quiry 70 sdmirstion, and the artist,s |
friends finally persn.dsd him that no /
caricaturs could equsi the tag In tho
ldea intended 70 be con vsysf; and 70
Il hsppsusd that Gfsts W. Constantly |
pressUted 10 the public In that way. |
--Cbv. ~ 81. Louis Democrat
n - 80
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The Onei,Is c,rn,nnn;,

The Oneids community, N. T..
have nova rigid rule permitting but
two mesls > day. Alter they have
ipracticed this while, they psupose
TO try one meal . day. Some Of The
philosophers of that people coutchd
that eating Is mere habit, ana they
are going TO ses What Co ~ dose to-
wasds brcakiag - mp. Hek .xsAifa
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"
WataSo looene4 ef2si0ast t0poJ.
tant dlseovsex. 80 else a1ssh svssy
citiseo II our lapd, snd oss thai vim
add immeuss .wsalth 10 :ous aAitsns
and revolutioniDs 0ue of ear nest In
portent. opnmsE1ial. tan1ea ~ = a.
.nnoek too inposoat . enc - eaelly
,helisvsk beleene - UAan tAat ~
~ hesaReown a CfsWosra tcooaty,
and ean o. grown heso In .peof0olon
auA fhlly aseoed, M not hstteF. than
- SOW impoet. We viii, q psssont,
simuly solnta tho nattsr = ~ - We
knov. and leavo ooe Eoadoso % draw
shsir am cnncausious ID he prsmlses.
/ Ah.,ot elshteeu month, 20 An cid
Srlv esnntlsnsu eanpS 10 thin place,
tookSd sfsund WITH he intsption Of
lhnv,nS nvurperfv. I'D did parchass
st.sy H.loft II the norm part of our
cnnnty. and ouietiy settled down 10 1
coontry life. since that time he has
taeelv heen aaen around unlen called
nv h,,s,oesn. h hse aivays hsd suf.
aeiep& money % upAks ill hisneoesaary
nnrchs,es invariably paving the
i. c..h fherexnr No ono knew
~ 4. w.s punuinx INV. urusoal
.vocation. I'M I'll his neiehbors, seeing
manv unusual actions, wondsrsd what
Il al meant, and Medame Gossip soon
,nveossd many strange stories shout
him. even soinS 90 far . TO claim
that ~ -. the beed-csntsr Of 1 gang
o,,h,.vs. ana v.s reoeivfne stolen
nrone,tv and 70 on. until ~ cannot
h~~i.. - enumsrnts even sithe OF the
,a,u.s n n owins To thfs fsCe. alusost |
slonepthsa he revealed In true busi-
~. :. 4. es,d n. oould ,not setaud it |
fs..,I.1 IT, n
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This edition will ~ . compendium Of the
most valuable matter appearing in the DaI.
~ iesuee. n n edited for the class or rea AZ r.
taking IL. being made . paper 70 intAreat
and Inform the farmer andt the work lnwm 4 7, !.
and all classes of Intelligent society. II has
for Agricultural Editor practical farmer.
In news each issue of The WEEKLY REovs-
TER VII! b history Of Iowa Tor the current
week: In general features, ~ will give a.
much rsodtne matter, literary aud m1scpala-
neous. e wonld be given in 9 book Of $50
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Colt Bre skiing.

Having occasion recently to move .
colt LOO miles. found he Would mot
follow heal ~ drive. Said = boy t,rn
him out with The hsif.ron. itay.ing,
and he will break himself IL lead. -
Stopping for the sabbath, ] len his
halter on with the end trailing. He
was terribly spunky. told him.
"You may get mad Il thss rope. and
ssOsd aud shake your head q 81. -
long = you choose; the rope can stand
It = long . you can" He found out
that this was 70, and on Monday he
walked ~ close - 10 the leader - pos.
sible.
The best way 70 break colt Is to M
him break himself. A lsttsr A, made
Of two poles twenty fesl bong, and {
cross bar. with post - the angie and
wAgon-v heels q The ends, makes 1
machipe into which colt eau Be- bar.
nssssd ard psrniteed n run asoand
until he 10 broken. A colt with his
vhifnstrses hitched to one pole. and
bis halter 70 the other, soon learna
what he needs to know, to permit
himsslfto be driven. Such Z machine,
costing half day's work and . pais
Of old wagon wheels -or the occasional
use of pair--wouId often double the
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C00mSnsoOn - Agcnts.
We pay 10 agents. In cnsh, larger commits
stons than any other paper otyes IN cheap
prizes OF books and merchandtse For PAT.
ticulau. address 0l1kcs. We want IN a9snt
IT every r. q. in Iowa.
1psciassn copies sefst ffee. on application.
rasn nrcIAx3 IN s asesI .v..
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not call IL the invention OF . cra9ed
brain, simply becaus- II has been the
customs - apply such tesms to every
invention or enterprise given up for
the past hundreds Of years by our in
ventors and scieptific men. but rather
wait until you know for certainty
the merits of the case. before condemn.
Ing II entirely.
We will use our best endeavors to
keep well informed on this question,
and from time to time, make public
such facts concerning IT. progress q
may seem best Denison RevieU.
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A colt should ut least be accustomed
early to the halter. heaistaH and girth.
Then, wheu l,e must be used, he be-
gins more like horse and less like
mustang Cor Rarat World.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-07
sFE['TSUNEEKS.

ENkANCIS A. KERRY,
AUCTIONEER,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
AND GENERAL BUSHES AGENT
MO- ST KING ST RE EFT.
(Burke's BuildingJ
Alexandra, Virginia.
Buy and sell, let and lease houses in Alexan-
dria and farms in the country.
Particular attention given to the selling Of
household furniture at auction at the residences
of families declining housekeeping. IfeD2l-tf
EDUCTION IN PRICE OFMcCLURE'S
II PATENT BACK CHAIN AND TRAY
ELLER-Arrangernents have been made with
the manufacturers by which we are enabled to
reduce the price Of these articles, so rs to re-
move every obstacle TO their Immediate and gem
eral use We will sell them until further notice
ut the following prices:
Chain complete with travellers, 81 IS
Chain without travellers, 10
Travellers without chain, W
These prices place this valuable invention
within the reach of HI cartmen.
aug 1o JAS. +. CARL1N s. SONS.
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(Latr o., A. s. M. 4. r.
nlIfRI.E DAILY TRAINS.

On and after SATURDAY, Nov. l. 1873 oMl
daily passenger trains will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCHBUR G, etlecllng AvuDle
daily connections through between NE " YORK
and NEW ORLEANS. At Gordonsville, con.
nection is made with the ChcSar cake snt
Ohio Railroad twice daily, Sunday except.
ed. to Richmond, Stuunton and the " EST; NJ
Lynchburg, with Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio
Railroad. for the West and Southwe"t, and Al
Washington, for the NORTH and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily at 1.JOa. n mi 20
.. m, and Alrxnndria nj 80 Il. m and $50 pm.
striving at Lynchhurg at 4. 20a. inland 4.50 pm,
Leave Lynchburg at 40 IN. and 1915 p.m.
arrive 1T Alexandria, at &. 35 Il and 600 pm,
nnd at Washington At 7.l5 r. NJ. and GO p. M
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily excepting Sunday with main line train.
at i:UO H. m, and Alexandria II 80 n. H.
Leave Manassas junction 81 $40 u. H.,
and arrive at Strusburg ut IA =. III, making
close connection with the BaltlmCrc aid Ohi"
line 20 lIarriSonburg and Staunt"n westward,
and to Winchester, Harpcr'S Ferry, &c. c">t-
ward.
Returning, leave Strasburg at ! 10 =. m, and
arrive at MANASSAS at AS y III, connecting win
northbrund mail train to Alexandria AID The
earliest trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia" aid
New York.
No train Southwark Sunday night and mons
Northward Saturday night.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynch burg, and 10y WAY 81
Knoxville, Atlanta and Mobile e New Orleans,
Through tickets ard baggage checked TO-"
j. NJ BROADUS,
aug 3u-tf General Ticket Az
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r-4 POTOMAC

.i.zsszslaa TRANsP fGIEl1io LINE,
FOX ALEXANDRIA,, WASHINGTON
GEORGETOWN AND POTOMAC RIV-
Err LANDINGS.
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt. j. T. Barker,
will resume her route on TT ESDAI, Feb. 70,
leaving Pier No. 10, Light Street Wharf Bal
Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown, stop.
ping at the following WAY POINTS on the
Potomac River Piney Point Stones Wharf,
Cobrum, Rszelrs Wharf, Chaptico Wharf,
|. Chapel Point, Toison's Wharf, Sandy Point,
Liverpool Point, Stewards Wharf and Glymont.
Washington, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, ut
II O clock, and King street wharf, Alexandria,
at l2t g. m. Saturday morning
For further information apply to
j. BRODERS s. Co,
feb l8-tf No. il King street, Alexandria
~ RFOLK AND BOSTON.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting ut Norfolk with the steamers rV--~
of the Merchants and Miners Trans .aassaszssss<s
portstion Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf, No. a south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and THURSDAY at 2.3O p. m, for Nor
folk Returning leave Norfolk on TU ESDAGh,
and FRIDAYS, at 3 p. m, stopping at Fort
Lookout and Fortress Monroe
This line, connecting at Alexandra with the
O.. a. s. NJ snt w. s o. r. Rs, and at Nor
!olk with the Boston steamers, offers superior IN
ducements for the rapid and careful Shipment OF
sll kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly di.
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free Of commission, and through bills of lading
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
V. D. GRONER, Norfolk, j. &. WATERS,
F. A. REED, Agent Alexandra.
DORSEY CLAGGETT, Gen. Agt.,
Cor 10TH st. and New York ave-,
Washington D. g.
First class fare to Norfolk, Sd; round trip, Sc
Second class fare to Norfolk, So round trip, SIS
ap 2-h
-1e1a4 MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
z&&& STEAMSHIPS.
The inc consists {: the following frst-class
outside steamers:
E. G. KNIGHT .... ......... Capt. w. S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. Capt w. b Winters
AND
VALLEY CITY ............... ....... Capt. Bedell
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port and, returning, will leave Alexan
lria EVERY FRIDAY, 1T IL O clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 9 n. M
For freight or passage apply to
AOOE s. JOHNSTON,
Agents, No 2 Prince street
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERkICK,
sp 20 226 South ST.. Pier No. 80 East river
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REEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
REAL HAIR.
$4,000 WORTH OF REAL HAIR
HAIR GOODS.

W Il Q L E L A n D L.
Daily additions to stock Manufactured into
any design required by large corps of hair
workers, who are in full view of all customers.
Hsir wholesaled at prices as low rs any import
ing house in the country. No extra charge for
special colors Grey Hair at Is per ct: less than
any house in the country. Hair Combings made
into beautiful Switches, Brsids, Curls, Puts,
Frizzies, &c. and if the work is not satisfactory
no charge will be made. Goods sold or work
done here kept in order for FIVE years, which is
an inducement offered by no other house in ex.
istance Hair Goods mailed to any point in the
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,
lie Is rs King street.
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LEXANDRIA s. FREDERICKSBURG
n RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA s. WASHINGTON
RAILROAD
IS - M M EssI@sSH 60 gzg;

Il N
AND ALEXANDRIA s. WASHINGTON
RAILROAD.
Is n M M E 60 60: Egss
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY,
After 6. IS D. m. SUNDAY, October II, 1872
trains will run as follows:
Leave Southwark from Alexandra & Freder.
icksburg depot at 500 n. M, accommodation
daily, except Sunday; 1903 y. m. Southern, Ia
press daily, except Sunday. The Southern tX.
press AT l.. Oh p. ~. runs through % kcim nd,
without change, connecting at RitlntoJ Tor a.,
points South.
Leave Northward frrn. Alexandria l. Frcocr.
icksburg depot ut g.; y. N. Northern E&prcs,
daily, except Monday; Gil p. m. acconnods.
ORTIZ and West. The Northern Express
leaving at 3.3o q. IT.. runs through to Bal.
timore, without change: connecting with train.
on the Northern Central Railway for the Norh
and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After SUNDAY, Oct. 18th, trains will run
rs follows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from S.
Asaph street depot, at 600, 100, SEQ, $40, lUW
and II. 100 n. m; l2.uO M, and Leo, zoo, 800
4 90, 500, on, and 90 D. m.
Trains leaving ut 8 90 a. m and 600 p. m. run
daily all others daily except Sunday.
Leave Washington for Alexandria from l,ss.
senccr depot, cor. 9Th and streets, at $50
7.G0 SEQ, go 1000, and HOO a. m; l2.Cr m
and 100, 200. BOO 400, 800, Geo and 100 p. NJ.
Trains leaving at OO 4. m. and 100 y. m run
daily all others daily EXCEPT Sunday.
&ts- Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot, cor. mt ard B SIS,
ut 7. 40 II. m. Quan!ico accom'n and ll.%@ D. m.
Southern Express for Richmond and sll points
South EDMUND L. QUARRY,
Superintendent.
ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent oct 2l-tf
VITASH CITY, VA. MIDLAND " GREAT
w SOUTHERN K. T.
IN Isl W @ Co. Co.. .z:Szssg ssHsss:
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GRAY'S PATENT OIL CAN.

Made of Galvanized Iron, Japsnned, with
Adjustable Pan and Lever Pump. is now on ex-
hibiton at Mrs. s. 4. SNIDER'S. This Can is
perfect in all its arrangements, ard superior to-
any in use. Persons in need of Can will do
we'll to call and examine it before purchasing.
oct 9-lm
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FALL ARRANGEMENT,

ALL KHAN u J. Nj r 4 j,
Beginning August eth, 1878. TWO TRAINS
DAILY, except Sunday, between Alex
anGri,. and Hamilton
Leave Washington AT ? II. n. and ?. H.. AL
Alexandria at $40 n. IN. and 4.lo j.. m, prs
Leesbu going Westwardl NJ II - n. m ""d
g. rs y. M, and arrive at Hamilton At Ia &. IA.
All,! to D.
Leave Hamilton 1T 5 10 n. IN. and l. t. +. II:
puss Lecsburg going Eastward NJ Il II m NJ"
l. 10 o. H. and arrive at AleXanC ria nj 81 q,
H. and 3. 3 .. IL. and ut Washin. ton Al !" y.
III and 3. p. m.
1ns.- Passengers from Washington Will tax"
the Washington and Obi" Gu nj the Baltimore
and Potomac Eniiroad station nj 9 It. IN. ard / !.
m and go through /" Hamilton without ch"n-"
OF cars.
ThcylUu NJ! train from Alexandra and l2@
D. H. tr,:in from Hamilton connec; ri llnnIIt''
with hcmp's Daily Line "i Coaches for Pur'''
vile, Snick crsrillc, 5crryyIllc ana Wlnrh"-:rf
also with Reamcr's Line of Coachcs, which .r4"
Lees burg daily for Aldic and Mlddicburg.
Communication tickets, cts per nIh'
Annual tickets, $50.
K. h. HAVENER
aue.7-tf General Tic-". Age
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n q Z l G. Z .

E.zassse y L
The steamer COLUMBIA, Captain James
Harper, resumed her regular route on SAT-
URDAi, March l$t, 1873, leaving BALTIMORE at
o clock m; returning, will leave Pier s.
Alexandria, EVERY I'll ESDAY NIGHT, ut
~ o clock.
gas-Al WAY freight must be prepaid.
For further Information apply 10
my lS-Sm Is. WHEAT, 4 gent.
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TEAS, SEASON 1872.
mo old stock.)
Japans, pound, half do. and quar-. do. packages.
very fine, w
FIVE ID chests, superior quaty... 5O
hne..... v ~
Oolong, extrs fine quality. ~
superior ........................ U 90
fair v %
Imperial, extra 6ne g ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ! 40
superior % ..................... 0 60
fair " ..................... 0 IS
Young Hyson, extra fne 81
English Breakfast " ....................... 10
w
Gunpowder extra fine, ! to
superior, 90
good... "............. w
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 GROCERY
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,
and surpassed in quality.
CHIN ESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II north Royal street,
" l2-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
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Return of Sergeant.

Return of Sergeant
Not finding the President, Treasurer or any
Director of the Alexandria and Washington
Railroad Company, executed the within sum
mons by delivering copy of the same at the
said railroad company's office in the city of AZ
exandria, Va, on the 4th day of October, 1873,
to T. b. Boone, agent Of Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroad Company.
W.D STEWART. D. S. for
JAS. NJ. STEUART, Sergeant.
A copy-test:
MORTON MARYE. Clerk. Toct 30-w4w
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pENJAMIN s. COX'S
- Wholesale
CQNFECTlONER HOITSE

No 40 Pennsylvania ave-.
WASHINGTON, D. c..
The BEST CANDIES manufactured daily
and sold to dealers at the lowest New York
wholesale rates.
The trade of the District and the neighboring
counties of Maryland and Virginia supplied with
Bon-bons, CONNECTIONS, Caromes, Sweetm eats
Sugsred Fruits and the best Candies, from the
choicest TO the cheapest
Foreign Goods, Syrups and Nuts alwsys on
hand. Dealers dealt with literally. A call in
yited Washington nov l-eolm
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OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
" Washington, d c., March y, 1873.
On and after TU ESDAY NEXT, 49,
April LIST, boats of this company will .asasssssssS
leave Washington and AleAandria " t, 7.l5, 8,
9, 10 and loo Il. M, il M, and l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4
and 100 p. m. ). ). HUW1SON, PreSt.
). GEDNEY, Supt mE 2J-tt
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.UERElSH.rT TYILUKS.

WILLIAM MURRAY,
MERCH TIL ILO X,
At No. l23 King IT eet
Has now in store a large nnd fine assoFlh4""'
ENGLISH and FRENCH CLOTHS, ,,.,-
CAsSEMERES and ' Isl lN"'
Of the latest mpc rtation, which ne Is p!epTa'
to make up 1T reasonable prices. sep ~ $50
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EDECHTIO.NYL.
~LIFFTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
REDUCTION OF PRICE TO S2GO PER
SESSION.

The time is come when, owing to the unccr-
tainty of monetary affairs, q reasonable reduc,
ton of price may be expected lram schools, all q
scholars will be received after November lst at
S235 after Dec. lst ut $40 and reduction pro
rsts per month according to time Of entrance.
This will apply to those already entered in case
the number Of pupils shall be sufficiently IN
creased to Justify it.
\ reasonable limo will be given to those tempo
rarily embarrassed by the present state OF NJ
fairs for meeting the advanced payment. For
''''o1 r s's Jaou 1Iyi, AMBER Principal,
oct 2O-eolm Markham sta, Fauq. CO., Va.
DERsONS DESTROYS of being instructed
L and perfected in the GERMAN Lar
GUAGE will find ompetert instructor by APP
plying to Rev \. X. BONNHElM,
oct 27-2w l79 King st., or 7. .. Box E3.
DOARDlNG AND DAY SCHOOL.
Miss GWYNN B. SLYE, formerly teacher Of
Mathematics at Patapsco Institute will ASST t
Miss Adam in her school. DAILY LESSONS
IN FRENCH AN GERMAN without extra
charge. TERMS FOR BOARDEKS MODER-
ATE, and payable by the month, quarter or
half year References Dr. Norton and DR.. Bull
lock- Other references given on application to
Miss ELIZA Z. ADAM,
oct 4-2m Alexandria, Va
II F. HENkY'S SCHOOL,
IL. On Alfred street, between King and
Prince streets, in the second story Of the Friend
ship Engine Building.
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS which has been
in operation, with the exception Of the years OF
the war, since the year 1857, will commence its
next annual session on the 10Th of SEPTEM Is b.
The terms of tuition depending on branches
taught, range from ST. to ST. ger quarter in ad-
vance, with I'm extra charge of So per quarter
for tuition in either of the Ancient or Modern
Languages.
ess- he school room will be open after the
It'll Of SOFTEN Der from = ". H. t. II IN. for the
examination and classification of pupils wishing
TO enter the School aug 22-tf