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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Total, 1O,OOO Gifts, all Cash

The money to pay all these gifts in full IL now
upon deposit in the Farmers and Drovers' Bank
of Louisville, and set aside for that purpose, and
can only be used for that purpose, as will DO
seen by the following certificate Of the Cashier:
Office of Farmers and Drovers' Bank,
Louisville, KY, April I, 1873.
This is to certify thst there is in the Farmers
Grand Gift Concert for the benefit of the Public
Library of kentucky, five hundred thousand
dollars, which hiss been set apart by the mana
gers to pay the gifts in full, and will be held by
the bank and paid out for this purpose. and this
purpose only. r. ). WEIGH, Cashier.
The party, therefore, who holds tho ticket
drawing the capital gift will get 10000 in
the S20,WD, the $1,000, the 5000, and all the
other gifts, 10000 in number, amounting /"
S;5tNUUO
The remnant Of unsold tickets will BIO furnish
ed to those who first apply (ordors accompanied
by the money always having proinrcnce over
agents. ut the following prices: Whole tickets,
$40; halves, IS, and quarters, $780, II whole
tickets for SlG0 81 for $500, ll3 for $1,000, and
SIS for 1000 No discount on less than $lO
worth Of tickets ut time.
The concert and distribution of gifts will begin
at Is O clock on Tuesday morning, July Sth in
Public Library Hall, and the following will be
the order Of proceedings: LIST. Music by orchcs-
tFhl DhIiu ~. L RtCiliS VI Aoio Aoi Ohsi
ticket soltD in largo wheel. Sd. Placing of gifts
in small wheel. 9TH. Music, by orchestral band.
5th. Explanatory remarks by President. 9th.
Drawing of first half of gifts. 7th. Music by or
chcstrul band. 9Th. Drawing of last half of gifts.
Str Placing OF large wheel with tags in haLds
of committee appointed by audience. 10Th.
Grand orchestral concert.
The music on this grand occasion will be tho
best that can be procured and the gentlemen
who count and place the tags and gifts in the
wheels and supcrintend the drawing and keep
the record of the drawn numbers will be- chosen
from tho best known and most trustworthy citi-
Zens Of the State. All will be SO conducted rs
to be u perfect guaranty against complaint from
any just source.
The payment of gifts will begin on Saturday,
July II, ut . o clock Il. m. Tickets drawing gifts
must bc presented ut room No 4 Public Library
Building, where cash checks upon tho Farmers
and Drovcrs Bank Of Louisville, or sight drafts
upon the Fourth National Bank of New York,
ut the option Of the holder, will be given for tho
tickets. All gifts not called for in six months
from the drawing will be turned over to tho
Public Library fund.
For full particulars send for circulars.
THOS. L. BRAN LETTE,
Agt. Pub. Lib. of Kentucky,
ap 26-co&twwlJy1 Louisville, Kentucky.
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Look to your Interest!

At this most unprecedented money stringoncy
in our commercial metropolis and correspond
ingly dull times most all over tho country, it
his interest By paying our ontorprisng Cloth
iors l. Schwartz & Co., at Sarepta Clothing
Hall, visit, you can savo ut least 20 per cent in
buying your garments there; besides the extra
ordinary advantage of having variety of styles
and patterns to select from, immense in quantity
and far superior in quality to any others in this
city. They say they will sell remarkably cheap,
and, rs is generally known, they mean what
they say. You will do we'll to call early at 80
King street, Sarepts Clothing Hall. ap II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
The Municipal Election!

The defeat Of the Conservative ticket teaches
us u lesson it will be we'll to remember in the
future We SEQ now thst had tho advice OF n
certain wcll-known party been taken tho issue
would have been quite dllcront but it is easy to
be wise after IN accomplished fact. The advice
referred to WAS, that all candidates. should attire
themselves IN now, Full Dress Spring Suits
from Mr.. Blondhcim, Corner of King and Fnir-.
fax streets, } and wear them up to the day Of
election We can see now that, had this suggcs-
ton bccn followed, it would have resulted in u
glorious victory both to the Republican and
Conservative parties, and all persons wculd have
been satisfied. Felow-citiZrns, do not let this
mistake TIC nado in tho future.
my 70 MEMO.
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nv F. A. Kerby.

IReal Estate Agent and Auctioneer.]
ON SATU RDAY, tho 31st day OF May. 1873,
front of the New Market Building, on Royal ST.,
Alexandria Alex Va, at u M, THREE TENE; g.
MENTS and LOTS OF GROUND, situated Ii
ut tho mort; east intersection. Of St. Asaph and
Wilkes streets, Alexandria, Virginia. -
No lin front on st Asaph street ~ feet Il
inches, and in depth 35 feet S! inches.
No 2-Beginning at the northeast corner OF
Wilkes and St. Asaph SITS, and running thence
east q feet g! inches to an alley feet wide and
in depth 81 feet inches:
No gin front on Wilkes street II feet in.
TO an alley three feet wide, and in depth q feet
inches.
Terms of Sale: One-thrd of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal pay,
ments at six and twelve months from me Gay OF
ssle with interest," the deferred payments to be
secured by deed of trust on the premises
A. S c. Z. STUART,
my 26-ts Attys. for Sarah Ann Splnks'
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gettysburg Battle Monument.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 24-The Kataly-
sine Spriug Company havo decided to raise a
million dollars by the sale Of bonds to provide
for placing indication stones Of the battle field,
secured by property owned by the Company iu-
Guiding the Spriug, Hotel and Horse Railroad.
This course is taken in consequence of aid soil
citations from various State Legislatures hay
ing been refused Indications to commemorate
the position Of troops and noted events of the
struggle will be located by the Battle Field
Memorial Association Of which Governor Hart
ranft is President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
The Blankets.

New YoRK, May 2G-Stocks dull Cold
steady at lSs Money firm at Gal. Flour un.
changed. Wheat quiet and steady. Corn quiet
and unchanged.
BALTIMORE, May o6.-Va. skies, consolidate
cd 54; do. new 5U4. West Vas old, 2S; do.
special tax 10 bid to-day. Cotton dull; low mid
dlings 173alS. Flour dull Wheat dull and
heavy. Corn steady; white Southern 70a72;
yellow do. CT; mixed Western nominal at 64.
Oats quiet Southern 5oa54; Western mixed
49ajO; white 5la52. Rye dull at 9oal0O. Hay.
Western 26aS3O. Provisions dull and nominal.
Western butter steady and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
GIFT CO.rCERTS.
LIBRARY GIFT CONCERT.
NINETY DAYS POsTPONEMENT:
A FULL WING CERTAIN
$500 900 IN BANK TO PAY GIFTS.
$4,000 CASH GIFTS PAID IN FULL.
500. 900 FOR ONLY TEN DOLLARS.

FNOUGH of the 100 600 tickets issued for the
aid of tho Public Library of Kentucky, having
been sold to insure full drawing, and tho wish
having been universally expressed that the
10000 cash gifts offered should be drawn in full
and paid in full without any scaling down, as
renee of the trustees, have determined to allow
ninety days more for the sale of the remnant of
tickets left on hand The concert and distribu--
ton advertised for April Sis therefore postponed
to Tuesday July 8, 1873, on which day. and no
other, they will positively and une9uivocally
take place in Public Library Hall, Louisville,
Kentucky.
At this grand concert the following cash gifts
will be distributed by lot and paid in full To tho
ticket. holders who draw them:
LIST OF GIFTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
The Turf.

New York, May 26.--At the chantily
Paris) races yesterday Boiard was the winner
of the paix dee jockey Club or French Derby
FIagc'ut was second and Appallon third Franc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
weather Report.

WASHINGTON, May 26, II a. IN.
ruLab1iics For the Middle States south
westerly to southcastcrly winds, slightly in
crcasug pressure. and falling temperature,
clear and partly cloudy weather will prevail,
with possibly light rain in southwestern Virgin
ia and West Virginia. For the South Atlantic
States, variable southeas,crly and northwestern
ly winds, higher barometer and generally clear
weather.. Reports from west OF the Mississippi
ri are generally missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

REMARKs.--Wh heat is quiet and steady offer
ings OF IS bushels white and 1854 of red, with
sales of the former ut 100 and 1875 for prime, and
of the latter nj 10 and $50 for fair to good, and
lS1, lS7, lSS nnd lS9 for very good to PRIME
Corn is active st decline Of 2a3c since last
week offerings Of 10 bushels white, 1906 Of
mixed and 2!s5 of yellow, with sales of white at
10, and mixed and yellow ut 20. No transactions
in Rye or Oats rcpOrtcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Fires.

JARVIS, ONT, May 26.-Two thirds Of the
business portion of this village was destroyed
by fire Saturday night.
Providence, May &c. A fire at Cranston
last night destroyed the barn OF VIM. Esbree
with twenty four head OF Jersey cattle and
other property Loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
SpeciaI Notice.

GENTS EXTRA FINE BooTs AND SHOES.
We have lust received fresh supply of Gents
extra fine hsnd-sewed Boots, Shoes and Slippers,
of every description, which we unhesitstingly
recommend to be the very best on sale IN the city.
ans w. B. WADDEG, "A Hing st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Congressional Excursionisfs.

CAIRO, Ills, May 2G.-The Congressional
excursion party which left New Orleans at tour
o clock p. M Saturday arrived here at | l
o clock last night All well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

Police HEADQUARTERS. The only eases be-
fore the Mayor at Police Headquarters this
morning were Il boy for breaking the glass in
street lamps and man Tor diSordcrly conduct
in the streets, both Of whom were fined and
DISCHARGED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
fIasrS i'm Arkansas.

New YORK May 26.--The Worlds Little
Rock adviccs thinks civil war is certain to fol.
low in Arkansas, and considerable body OF
federal troops will be required to restore order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. DIR. johnson
has prepared bill, which he will introduce at
the meeting oil the City Council, to be held to-
morrow night, providing for the creation of Il
Board OF Public Works, who shall proceed at
once to improve and extend the streets and
sidewalks Of the city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Railroad Through Central n STA.

LONDON, May 26--Thc Daily News this
morning publishes the correspondence between
Lcssups and lgnatief, the Russian Amhassa-
dor, at Constantinopc, regarding the building
Of railroad across central Asia to connect the
Russian AMI Indian railway system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Ladies', Misses and ChiIdren'S Roots,
Shoes and Sinners.

dies, Misses and Childrens Boots, Shoes and
Slippers, suitable for Spring and Summer, EN-
bracing all of the latest styles, which we conf
IDENTIFY believe to be the very best stock we
solicit purchasers to call and examine for them
selves, as they will be sold at low prices:
An S w. B. WADDEY, "a King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Failing ola Platform.

LOWELL, Mass, May 2G-Scveral persons
we're injured, but none fatally, by the fall of a
platform in front of the French Catholic
Church, 10 this city, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Barrel Factory Burned.

ITHACA, May 26.-I}ostrick and Wilmots
barrel factory was burned this morning. Loss
S2n, 900, insurance, $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
Mechanical TinikQrinC

Cannot arrest the decomposition of the teeth.
Nothing will do this but that pure disniectant
and prcservatvc which, under the name of So
ZODONT, has become staple of tho toilet
throughout the world. my ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
NJ 4 RISIED.

M2A1SlSl Ri
At the residence Of the brides parents, in Rob-
ertson county, KY, on Thursday, May q, 1879,
by Elder It. &. Rigg, Mr.. ADDISON TuK-
NER, Jr., TO Miss MARY e. OVERLY, both
of Robertson county. Attendants: J. w. Clay
pole and Miss Josephine M. Muligan. May
they moot in Heaven, tho homo Of angels and
justified spirits where there arc joys too pure to
die ri IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

thSrlVAL.--The ladies of the End Prcsby-
s s'',u Sewing Society are preparing the As,
E;u,1y kooms for their Strawb cry and Flower
sn nsu'ai which begins tomorrow night. Their
c;".. In giving festivals in the past is suffi
~''u' guarantee Of what this one will be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY rs, 1878.
SUN EosE............. ~ MOON sErs.~~".... 0 on
sun SETS. .... ..... II

ARRIVED.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, to B Whoat.
She reports passing three light and two loaded
coasters, bound up, and loaded coaster, bound
up, ashore at Sheridans Point
Steamer Georgeanna, Baltimore, to Hooo s.
Johnston.
Steamer Wawasct, Cone river, TO Potomac
Ferry Go.
Steamer Geo II Stout Philadelphia, to f A
Reed.
Schr Margaret Ellen, Mnchodock, to Wash :
ingLon & Bro.
Schr Edith, Boston, to w A Snoot.
Schr John RUSSELL Norfolk, to Snont " Perry
s;chr Potomac, Norfolk, to j ii ID Smnot.
sAILED.
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, by F A
Reed.
Sclrs Armenia, Jersey City; Jesse Hart ID,
Boston, and Mcclellan and Mollic Porter. Port
land, by IIumpthire and Baltimore Coal Co.
SchrS Z = Ball and Alexander Young, Prov
i1ence, and P,lngussctt, Boston, by American
Coal Co.
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The lady of. W. Wallack arrived here to-

:, The motion to quash the Indictment against
fainter, late cashier of the Atlantic National
Bank was denied this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

PERsoNA1-Rcv Mr.. Mirick preached yes
tcrday morning the closing sermon Of the series
undertaken for the First Baptist Church dur
ing the abscncc Of the pastor Of that church
Mr.. Miricl has impressed himself most favor
ably upop all that have had the pleasure OF
sitting under his illustrations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

SUDDEN DEATH-A colorcd man named
Nelson Wilson, laborcr employed by Mr.. Pui
man In the construction Of the double track of
the Alexandria and WASHINGTON Railroad, while
at work in the cut near -Four Mile Run, on
Saturday last, was suddenly taken sick, and
died in few moments thereafter 1t WAS at
first supposed that death was occasoued by
sunstrokc, but it is now thought that he died
from disease Of the heart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

Iron FURNACE 1t j. reported that III addi-
ton to the iron furnace proposed to be cstab-
lishcd here by company to be organized for
that purpose, gentleman who has had some
experience in the business contemplates the
erection of one on his own individual account,
and that having the lot and u portion Of the
necessary buildings already in his posscssou
he will commence the execution Of his plan at
an early day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
CANAL COM NJ ERCE.
sS4>-.TTTTTl. sc1e-I1T7TIIk -
S;SE-=5~.Ss eTn!r IsHs..1T=fc--J E:s.Ils2

s:11s:sszss $50 -
ARRIVALS.
Boats W Shrecvc, Jas Dayton, Plovcr; A
d Brewer, John S Fox, Il w Wallis, David A
Lowe, u G Hamilton. II B Cromwell and 6 p
4 Rizcr, to Georges Greek Coal Co; II 4 Gar
rett, Geo Hutton, w p Woods and r A Good
win, to Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Go !;
Evening Star and Queen City, to Sinclair &
Az CIV; Nathan Williams to Washington Gas
Light Go.
DEPARTURES
Baats Five Brothers, Silver Wave T i Boots,
Moore, Alex Adams, fl G Flsgg, A McQuaid,
d Cromwell, + r NJ Bowers; & p Dewitt, j Il
Andqrs"n II Wilson, It Long, A L Miller j
. :slnttcry, & WALTZ, B Tolbort, Fl A Garrett,
Jas Dayton, w Shrccvo and povcr, for Cum
bcrlMnu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

[Resl Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND AND
Y DWELLING AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
We will offer for sale, by public auction, on
SATURDAY, the 9lst day of My, 1873, at II
o'clock m, in front of the New Market House,
on Royal street, that VALUABLE BUSl- A.
NESS STAND, with DWELLING and a:aa
LOT OF GROUND, between King and Gamer
on streets, on tho west side Of Royal street. now
occupied by Mr.. Gould, and belonging to the
estate of the late VIM. Eagsn. Lot "A by l2 it.
inches, running back to large aleysn the rear.
Terms: One third of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest; the deferred payments to
be secured by deed of trust.
my 26-ts GREEN u WISE, for the heirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

TIE FISHERY. The only shores now fishing
are those at Sandy Bar, Ferry Landing Tent
Landing, Monkeys AMI Pamunky, aud all Of
those will have cut out Oh or before the list
proximo. The few fish that have arrived since
Saturday sold ut from 81 to 50 per thousand
tor the herring, and at IS per hundred for the
shad. The sturgeon OILERS have commenced
opnr,tinps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCIETY. AT the
meeting of the Catholic Beneficial Society held
last night an invitation from the Catholic ladies
OF Alexandria and Fairfax counties, to attend
festival to be held on the 18th and 18th of
June fer the benefit Of a chapel to be erected
at Falls Church, was accepted and the follow
ing committee was appointed to make the ne
ccssary arrangements for the excursion II. Nj.
Latham, j. T. Hill, II. W. Cole, NJ H. Nash,
John Donnally and NJ B. Harlow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

CIRCUIT COURT FOR TIE County -.]m 'gc
Keith prcsidng.-Cease ct ux. vs. Lsby ct TX.
ct ais; will set aside and verdict for plaintiff
Barley, Tripctt 4 Go. VS.. Sarah Bowdcn ad
ninistratriX of Alexander Bowdcu; L. A. Lar
kin made party plaintiff and filed petition.
Il. t. Elsie VS.. &. Mason Graham ct al re-
port of commissioners confirmed and decree.
Farmers Bank of Virginia VS.. Alexandria
Canal Co.; leave to plaintiff to file amended
bill.
John Ftzhugh ct ux VS.. W. II. Irwin ct ais. !;
commissioners report confirmed and decree.
Court adjourned I'LL tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
ElTR.NISHI.SG GUGftS.

FURNISHING GDGES.
T1REM ENDOUS OVEKSTOCK!
fIABLE BIeOT HERS.
Washington, ID. G.
''''''D snELvEs CROWDED.
COUNTERS STACKED
WILL BE SOLD,
Mi ST BE SOLD.
PRICES DOWN.
TEN DOLLARS.
- " TWENTY DOLLARS.
SlO-Good Business Suit-SlO.
Sl5-Bettcr Business Sult-Sl5.
S20-Best business Suit-S2O
mS-Wo arc determined not to risk q surplus
stock by waiting for the season to advance ho-
fore putting prices down, and Will therefore, sell:
A SIS Suit for $40
A SD Suit Cor s15
a S27 :,ut for 800
"WOULD WERE A BOY SOME MORE"
Tho same course is being unrrsnrvndly pursued
in our Bows Department, and we are selling:
An IS School Suit for SIS
A SO School Suit for 81
A SID School or Dress Suit for $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

nARNEr STALLS ROBBED. The butcher 5
,S OF VIM. Holland and Oscar Baggett, in
Cd :, .uarket House, were this morning discover
tH,u NJ nave been broken open aud robbed
L,i Ter OF about fifteen dollars; the latter, which
If #" na pecn robbed but night or two previous,
" only lew pennies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26
NECTyU.S-EEKS.

LNRAN CHS A. KERRY,
AUCTIONEER,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
AND GENERAL BUSIN ESS AGENT
no. 90 XXI n q ST Rect,
(Burkcs BuildingD
Alexandria, Virginia.
Buy and sell, let and lease houses in Alo1an-
dril and farms in the country.
Particular attention given TO tho selling of
household furniture at auction at tho residences
Of families declining housekeeping. [feb2l-tf
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Es.t.9.rTzNk.
First Natl. Bank of Alexa., Va.

The present high price of Government Secur-
tiles is increasing tho demand for tirst-cass Rail-
road Bonds and it is not reasonable to suppose
That the present difference of from TWENTY to
THIRTY per cent cmn be obtained for any great
lnngth Of timn.
We arc recommending for Exchanges or for
now Investments
Tho CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO SEVEN
PER CENT MORTGAGE BONDS, interest
payable January and July; principal and inter-
ost payable in gold in New York city.
Only 50, UlO, ONO of these Bonds will be offered
for sale ut present. Pric.N and accrued inter-
est
They arc amply secured, and very desirable
Investment. The proceeds will be used in ad-
ding largely to tho present equipment, and in
extending tho line from its present tidcwstcr
terminus ut Richmond TO deep water on the
Chesapeake bay, whore the largest steamers in
the world can load and unload alongside the
cars.
Also, the Gil ESA PEAkE AND OHIO SIN
PER CENT BON D5, interest payable May and
November these bonds arc issued in denomna-
tons Of 500, $500 ind 81 COO. Price 81 and &C
crucd interest The road, 420 miles in length,
is now completed, and the business Offering Is
very large, and increasing daily.
Pamphlets, giving a full description of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ard its adrnn-
tagcs, and particular information concerning the
agricultural, mineral and mechanical resources;
tho remarkable coal and iron deposits and the
onportunitics for settlement, investment, and
the employment Of capital and labor in various
industries along its route, copies of which may
be had, free of charge, upon application in per
son OF by mail.
nv 2i-lm CHAS i. H"OFF, Cashier.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
T. r..

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

,IS'roRS-Ofthe many persons from Wash
-. .'S.ou VINO avalled themselves of the oppor-
Of " ~o Afforded by the good weather and leisure
Of a nol also to enjoy to rcplcton the delights
Ear % community IN which no Sunday law is in
n,n,. from the behavior of the four occu-
had d' J., VI one landau it is supposed that they
G,m.n' St escaped from cline where the Maine
re .I" law cXerts its SUMMARY effects and we're
Dad achieved. N''' 'N'''' 'n' ''0'''' '"''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

TIE WEATHER. The damp, cool ami dis.
agreeable weather of last week has given place
10 the clear skies and torrid heat of midsunl-
mcr, aud the result has been general taking
d"wn Of stoves and donning Of thin clothing
New summer styles we're visible in all the
churches yesterday, and the envy the most
Sunnlsg ones occasioncd was not compatible
TT''1 true religious devotion, but allowance will
u Un': be made for those in whom the evil
r ws Was excited, for Solomon in all his glory
WIS not adorned like the more fortunate rivals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-26

~, -'''"'>l a FlRE.-A cnlored man named
rn. n''ng IN the house at the intersection
tbo p p. Inu i,rnccSs streets, formerly used as
WV. '.aulG'l headquarters for the I'd Ward,
o,sln, ll";aNened between eleven and twelve
smn I,N Id. nS' Saturday night by the smell of
wh ;Te' anu upon going into the basement in
l,r .l sumo drunken colorcd men and women
an1 " ~, eI found that lamp had exploded
t; r" S;' 'le place on fire. The flames were ex-
, JI"su'Sned without occasiouing any general