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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
LOCAL NEWS.

PREBBYdERY OF CHESAPEAKE ad
jourued meeting Of the Presbytery Of Chesa-
peake was held in the First Presbyterian
Church, last night, and at which there was a
large congregation present.
Rev. Dr.. ia. Lefevre, Moderator, preached
a most excellent sermon from the text And
of his funess have all we received, and grace
for grace.
After the sermon the Moderator called the
Prcsbytery to order, and after prayer by the
Rev. MIR. Cannon, stated that the only
business on the docket was to hear the reports
of the committees appointed to install Rev.
Mr. Dinwidde pastor of the Second Presbyteri-
an Church of this city, aud to organize the
Union Presbyterian Church, Of Alexandria.
Rev. Mr.. Murkland reported that Rev. Mr.
Diuwiddie had been installed pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church in the presence
of large congregation, all OF the committee
being present, and asked that the committee
be discharged.
The report was accepted aud the committee
discharged
Rev. DR.. White, Chairman of the Com
mittee to organize the Uuion Presbyterian
Church, of Alexandria, reported that the
Church had been properly organized; its officers
elected, ordained and Installed, and the Rev.
u. u. DultOCh, w., clcCteu us pd3toi, auu
on motion, the report was received and APP
proved.
Mr. Murkland moved that the Uuion Pres
byterian Church, of Alexandria, be received
and enrolled among the churches of this Pres.
bytery, and Mr.. WIN. II Lambert be admitted
as Commissioner, which motion was unan-
nousy adopted.
Elder VIM H. Lambert then presented the
call by the Union Church to Rev. DIR. Bullock,
which was placed in the hands OF Dr. B., and
by him accepted
Rev Mr.. Murkland moved that committee
be appointed to install DR.. Bullock, aud at the
suggestion Of hlr. Lambert, Rev. DR.. Leievre,
10 preach the sermon, Rev. DR.. White, to de-
liver the charge to the pastor, and Rev. Mr..
Murklaud the charge to the people, was ap.
pointed, and Wednesday, October the 7th, at
i o'clock p. H.. in the First Presbyterian
Church, fixed as the time and place for the in
stallation.
Rev. Mr.. Pizer apologized for having pub
lished, by mistake, the name of DR.. Hammer
as one of the committee to install Bav. Mr.
Diuwiddie, Instead of Rev. Mr. McMurran
The Clerk was granted authority to pre-
pare statistical report Of Presbytery tor
Synod.
The Prcsbytery then adjourned subject to
the Cal! of the Moderator during the session OF
Synod at Winchester, GU the 2lst of October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
VIRGINIA FARM AT PUBLIC SALE.

An IMPROVED FARM, containing ga
acres with 100 acres of excellent b,tt3m lam:
and 10 acres Of timber, and fine orchard OF 900
trees with stock and farming implements. viii
be sold on THURSDAY, October lst, 1874,
This larm is in Fairfax county on Bull Run:
and lies en- the road leading from Manassas TO
Centrevile, miles from the former and miles
from the latter pla C. 1t has on it good lGizsa1
FRAME DWELLING Of S rooms, erect .lstEassa.
ed since the war ard is very desirable proper
ty. For particulars, as to terms of sale &c,
address H. SANDMAN,
sep Cts MANASSAS, virginia.
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Spocic SI,iE,EnnnLS.
Weather Probabilities.

New YORK, Sept % Specie shipments to
Europe to-day $40, 1000 in silver bars.
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.HVCTION STILES.
Ry Green & Wise,

(Resl Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
DiJBLIC SALE OF A FLOATING SAW
MILL.
By virtue of deed of trust executed to US BY
sbalI as trustees named in the said deed, SELL ut
bubble auction, on THURSDAY, Oct lst, 1874,
at 10 a. m, at the Pioneer Mills, foot OF Du Ike
street Alexandria, Va, FLOATlN' SAW
MILL, having IN engine of about twenty horse
power, and capacity Of about four thousand
feet Of lumber per day.
money in cash, one third in three months. and
one third in six months; the deferred payments
to be secured by approved endorsed paper.
CHAS. r. HOOFF. Trustees
ROBT. F. ROBERTS.
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CHEAP PIANOS AND ORGANS.

CHEAP PIANOS AND ORGANS.
Cerrnsr pi.oo ..,.............. $50 90
: oct Poscwnnd ................. IS NO
l elegant Num- s Clarkes oct.......:... 2oo w
81 SI' tbe nST n Dts $50 OF
fine second hand Organ, double power,
in perfect order, first cost Sl4O, now.. % ~
| Al rct. Melodeon .................. 90 w
New Estey i Schoninger Organs from $50 to
Sl75 Terms of payment easy. Call at
V. BECkER'S Piano and Music Rooms,
III King street. Alcxsndria, Va.
Gis" Organs and Pianos tuned and repaired in
the best manner. aug II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26

GAME.-keed birds have almost entirely dis
appeared, but the marshes still abound with
sora. Summer ducks and blue wing are also
qu'te abundant. Gunners are so numerous that
me fuslade they keep PIP early in the morning
u, J. the swamp on the southern side of Hunting
lreek, aud distinctly audible in the city, recalls
uncomfortable reoollections of skirmish en-
sagements during the late war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters siuce yes
terday afternoon.
Richard Carter, for striking Mary Baily,
both colored, was 6ued and discharged.
Anthony Grant, colored, for stealing tubs
from Mrs S. X. Snyder, was sent to Jail for
thirty days, aud put Oh the chain gang.
The above cases we're before the Mayor
Samuel, alias William johnson, peck
marked colored man, hailug from Jackson
Vile, Florida, arrested as suspicious charac'
Ter, was sent to Jail for further examination.
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.HTSIC.3L.

NUSICAL.-Mrs. MILBURN will COM
Nl mence the formation of classes in VOCA
MUSIC, for ADULTS, MISSES and BOZ ,,
next week. For particulars apply at - soutn
Pitt street. sep 2G-eo2w
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GROCERIES I!

(T GROCERIES!
Best Family -Four.
Sugar-cured Bacon
Sliced Ham and Dried Beef.
Pure Cider Vinegar and Syrups.
Refined Lard and Coal Oil.
Washing and Toilet Soaps.
Wooden, Willow and Crockery Wares.
Prime Tobacco and Segars.
With many other new and desirable goods, al
prices That cannot fail to suit for sale at No. %
north Royal SIT eet, e&sctly opposite the Market.
Mrs NJ Louisa LAPHEN SSON, Agts.
mfs Teas and Fresh Roasted and Ground
CGtI;.rs q specialty. sep Slim
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DALI TRADE OF 1871.

EALL TRADE OF lsII.
We would respectfully call the attention OF
country merchants and others to our large ana
we'll assorted stock of Drugs, Chemicals, ACIDS
Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishcs,
Window Glass and everything usually found in
q first. class drug estAbli:hment-all Of which We
are prepared to sell to responsible buyers at
lowest market rates and on favorable terms
sep Is JAN y u - W.
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CHAD and GOLDFISH just received by
- sep26 o. VIM. RAMSAY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WOODEN GOODS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26

ZINE STOCK AT AUCTION Wishing to
e reduce my stock about one half, will oiEer
ut II o clock, on Tu ESDAY, the 18th instant,
from thirty to forty, each, HORSES and CAT,
TIE consisting Of Stations, Brood Mares and
Younger stock OF various breeds, and short horn
'a,lle' of al ages and best blood. Send for
fuIl.r advertisement and Catalogue TO S. w.
FICkLlN, Belmont Stock Farm, near Char
ottesville, Va.
charlottesville Va sep 1l-w2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26

1NHn EMPTY COAL OIL BARRELS
6. S. TAYLOR, Jr.,
;,, 10 6 Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26

J5yANTED-l,O0 MOLASSES BARRELS
w pV'''''''" CuAS. S. TAYLOR, Jr.,
: INV 2,'.''.'.-. & Prince street.
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El:.7.STED.

IxTANTED-An active and energetic Man
w as CANVA>SER for ir:t-clas Late
Insurance Go. Address L. y. box $50. sep II
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30

RIO LET-THE FIRST CLASS FOUR STORY BROWN
stone House No Is Livingston place, fronting stuy
vcSant square the house has lust been nut In the most
complete order throughout and now ready for occu.
pancy Inquire OF CHARLES &. WAkELEY, No. 10i
East Tenth SIRE {, New YORK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30

RIO LET-FRoM NAY l. THE FIRST CLASS THREE
i story and basement brown stone high soop House
No. 63 Perry street; al moucrn improvements Inquire
OF T. bOHDE, 29S West Eleventh street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-05

A large consignment of Foreign and Domes-
tic Dry Goods, consisting Of Yves! of Eng land
French and German Broad and Narrow WOOL
en- Cloths, of all shades and colorsi French
English and Scotch Fancy Tweads and Cassl-
meres; Fur-back, Moscow and Esquimsux
Beavers, Chinchillas, Ve:tings, Cloakings, &c;
also, Scotch, French and German Paisly, Cash
mere Queensland, Ottoman, Lace and other
fashionable and desirable Shawls. Dress Goods
in great variety, such as Black and Colored
Silks, Satins, Irish and Lyons Poplius all-wool
Merinoes Deaines Sateen Cloths, Serges, ele-
CANT imported Pads, Alpacas, Empress Cloths,
sc. A very rich and rare assortment OF Lyons
Silk Velvets, Velveteens and fine Plush Suit
ngs, Prints, B.eached and Unbleached Cottons
from one to three yards wide; large line OF
English and American Blankets, Flannels La
dies, Gents and Children's Hosiery, Gloves,
&C.; together with very choice and well-se-
lected stock of Velvets, Brussels Administer
Tapestry and Ingram Carpetings, Rugs, &c,
Damask and N ottingham Lace Curtains, Table
and other Linens, Napkins, Turkey rcd &c,
from medium to finest imported; Marseiies and
Turkish Quilts, and variety of other goods too
numerous to mention.
Sale to continue from day to day until the en-
tire stock is disposed of-the whole to be sold
without reserve, in lots to suit all for cash.
Sales will commence daily ut 10 q. m, and
and p m.
Washington, D. c., ap Sim
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ksySLDs.N-ei .H.1 I,EksI.fk.

VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND FRAME
v FACTORY
AND planning MILL,
N. E. COR. FAlRFAX AND QUEEN SIS.
AN assortment Of
READY a u + w y h
constantly on hand, such rs
DOORS. SASHES, BLINDS, FkAMES,
MOULDI&GS BRACKETS, y 4 W.
ELS, BALUorEkS, &c., &c.
Will buy and L1ade Tor Walnut and ash Logs.
RlSHEILL u HOOGE,
fob 10 AL xalldris Virginia.
B. f. PEAKE. Is. W. NAhL''
JOHN w. PEAKE.
3. F. rEAkh S CO.,
Successors to Jas. w. Nails, Son Il co.,
DEALERS IN
DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, HARD
WARE, LEADS, Oils, CEMENT,
CALCINED PLASTER, &C,
No. lS7 King street,
fob 2-.f Alexandria, Virginia.
HIHE ATTENTION OF PAINTERS and
Il those contemplating painting Is invited 10
our unusually large stock OF Coiors, Olls, Lads,
Brushes, &c, which we are prepared to sell At
the very lowest figures ,o
NH % l07 King street.
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HECTIOF SHLES.
RY Green & Wise.

IReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
GALEOF VALUABLE DIV WELLlNG AM
y BUILDING LOTS b Y AUCTION
will offer for sale on THURSDAY, the l4th
day of May, 1874, by public auction, in front OF
the Mansion House Hotel, at y O. clock H., the
THE TWO-STORY BESIDENCE- s;59i
front building frame and back building .A.ss-
brick-situated on the east side OF st. AsApn
street. between King and Prince Streets with
suitable outbuildings, and lot fronting 10 feet
and extending back 81 feet. Also,
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT on the ives;
side of Washington street, between Duke and M
feet inches, and extending back ~ feet t. t,
alley IL feet wide. There is LARGE FRA NJ b
BUILDING on the north side of this lot. sI;:s asss
The lot will be divided into three or more. Asss
lots to suit purchasers :,
Terms: One-fourth cash, the residue in &, II
l8 months, with interest at 6 per Ct from day OF
sale payable semi ANNUALLY. Cost OF convey ahc-
ing at expense of the purchasers.
FRANCIS MILLER,
K. j. MILLER,
A UCTION SALE OF THE FIXTU RES
II &C.. OF A RESTAURANT.-B virtue
of deed of trust duly executed and recorded
by r. II. Rush to me, as trustee, for the pur-
poses therein mentioned, | will offer tor sale, at
public auction, for cash, on TU ESDA 7, the otn
dav Of May, 1874, at II a. M, on the premises
No. o. north Royal street, ALL THE FlA,
mUkES, and other contents, consisting IN bArI
of new Cooking Stove, and other stoves fur-
niture, and choice selection of TOBACCO,
WINES, LIQUORS and SEGARS, and other
articles TOO numerous 70 UsIsio4 i. M. MONROE,
an 30-td Trustee.
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AND FOR SALE IN FAUQU1ER, VA.

J.
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF
LAND IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION
OF UPPER FAUQUIER FOR SALE.
This land is situated on the waters Of Thumb
run. within seven miles of Salem and Markham
stations and adjoining the Vermont and Leeds
farms.
will sell this land at price considerably be-
low the value placed on it for taxes. am pre-
pared to offer inducements in the way OF terms
tract until the close of the month Of juno.
If not sold before, this land will be offered for
sale at public auction, on the premises, in tracts
to suit purchasers, on WEDN ESDAY, the lst
dsv of July next. l invite al persons disposed
TO buy to examine the land and communicate
with me, directing to Markham station, Eau
quer county, Va. Il. T. AMBLEh'
Fsunuier county, NH 2-2am4m
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d A N K r q P T q I .
THE STOCK OF A NEW YORK WHOLE
SALE HOUSE AT AUCTION-IMPORT-
ANT TO THE TRADE AND PUBLIC
OVER $4,000 WORTH OF FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS AT AUG
TION-GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF
DRY GOODS,
By GREEN s. WILLIAMS, Auct'rs.,
At their Auction Rooms, corner Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, commencing MON
DAY, March %, 1874.
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DIR GODDS.

EANCY CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, SC.
T. April 28 1874.
We now offer a choice assortment Of these
goods at very low prices.
D. F. BRASHEAR,
apps 100 King street..
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Ea.vCr GOODS .s.vD MOTIONS.
GOODSI NkW GOODS

NOTION HOUSE AND HAIR GOODS
MANUFACTORY.
ANOTHER LARGE LOT OF HOSIERY
Over 300 dozen Hosiery, Of the best English,
German and Domestic manufacture
THE BEST AND CHEAPEsTGOODS EVER
OFFERED IN THIS MARKET.
CALL AND Bee CoNVIN CED.
HANDKERCHlEFSl HANDK ERCHIEFSl
LARGE ADDITIONS To STOCK EVERY
WEEK.
BEST AND CHEAPEST GOODS SOUTH
OF NEW YORK.
TOILET soaps TOILET SOAPS /
Over 100 dozen assorted styles Genuine Brown
Windsor, Boquet, Glycerine, Honey
and other choice goods.
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
One of the largest retail stocks in the United
States. Every Carriage warranted for
one year. No other dealer in the
country offers this advantage
Prices from So 80 to $40.
REAL HAIR REAL HAIR |!
Recently imported. Just opened.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH ON
HAND.
WONDERFUL VARIETY OF SHADES.
NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR SPECIAL
COLORS.
$4,000 NEW PRICE LISTS NOW BEING
PRINTED. SEND FOR ONE.
GOODS GUARANTEED THE BEST AND
PRICES THE LOWEST.
cOMRINGs, COMBINES
Made into beautiful Switches and Curls.
By new process all the roots of Curlings ar
ranged together only at
an 27-eo5t GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-05

OWING to the increased demand for the eel
" ebrated REBECCA KID GLOVES,
PKETZFELDER & BENDHEIM have just
received new supply of popu lar shadesaone
and two buttons-at the nominal price OF Sl.OO
and SI25. dec ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-05
LEGAL.
GROUND PLASTER.

CARD-Hsving leased and thoroughly re.
fitted the UNION CORN and PLASTER
MILL, recently occupied by Messrs: ou1IIe y ::
and ndFRESHLY-G GROUND PLASTEkin bulk,
bags bags or barrels Also CORN NEAL at lowest
market rates. L. T. ANTHON 7 in charge of
Mil B. H. LAMBERT, Jr.,
Shipping and Commission Merchant,
on3tf No. Is Union wharf.
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ap 30-ts
By Green e. williams, Auct'rs.,

No. lOOl northwest corner Tenth and d streets
Washington, D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-05

SARCASTIC ROMANCE. Appearing in a
Nashville paper whether original therewith or
not and credited to one D. Bateman Smith, is
:, tremendous romance of facts 10 Fayetteville,
frnm which the appended chaste descriptions
nr the lovers concerned may be tastefully quot
ed
He was young he was fair, aud he parted
his hair like the average beau, 10 the middle;
ha was proud, he was bold, but the truth must
h. told, he played like 6end on the fiddle
But. aside from this vice, he was everything
nice, and his heart was SO loving and tender,
tha, he always turned pale when he trod on
tbe tail of the cat lying dowo by the fender.
He clcrkcd in u store aud the way that be tore
of calico, jeans, and brown sheeting, wonld
have tickled calf and made the brute laugh
in the face of quarterly meeting. Hecut quite
dash with darling moustache, which be
,arp.d to adore and cherish; for one girl had
said, while she dropped her proud head, that
would kill her to see the thing perish. Ga
Sunday he'd search the straight road to the
church. unheedog the voice Of the scorner;
and dcmurely he sat, like a young tabby cat,
with the saints in the far amen corner. He
saug like bird, and bis sweet voice was heard
turging away at long meter. and We speak but
The truth when we say that this youth could
ou,siug hungry mosquito.
She was young, she was fair, and she scram
bed her hair like the average belle Of the city;
she was proud but not bold, yet the truth must
be told that the way she chewed wax Was aplty.
But, aside from this vice, she was everything
nice. and the world much applauded her hustle;
aud the Fayetteville boys. beiug calmed by the
poise, walked miles just to hear the thing rus
tie. She cut quite swell, did this wax-chew-
ue belle, aud the men focked in armies to meet
her; but she gave them the shirk, for she loved
the young clerk who sang like hungry mos
quito. So she hemmed and she hawed, and
she sighed and she 'chawed," till her heart
and her jaws we're both broken; then she walk
ed by his store, while ne stood at the door
awaiting somc amatve token. She raised up
her eyes with a pretty SURPRISE and tried to
enact the proud scoruer; but, to tell the plain
truth, she just grinned at the youth who loved
the devOut amen corner.
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DRUGS .a.vD CHEMICALS.

THE FAvORITE HOME REMEDY.
This unrivslled Medicine is warranted not to
contain one SINGLE particle of MERCURY, or any
injurious mineral substance. but is
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots and Herbs,
which an all wise Providence has placed in coun.
tries where Liver Diseases most prevail 1t will
cure all Diseases caused by Derangement OF the
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, OR
MEDICINE
Is eminently Family Medicine; and by being
kept ready for immediate resort will save many
an hour of suffering and many dollar in time
aud Dc ctors' bills. -,
After over Forty Years trial it is still receiv-
tues from persons of the highest character and
responsibility. Eminent physicians commend
EFFEoTUAL ]; F. SEe IUsa SPECIFIC FOR DYSPEPSIA
OR INDIGESTION
Armed with this ANTIDOTE, all climates and
changes of water and food may be faced without
fear. AS a Remedy in Malsrious Fevers, Bowel
Complaints, Restlessness, Jaundice, Nausea,
1T HAS NO EQUAL.
It is the Cheapest, Purest and Best Family Med
,cine il. the World! Manufactured only by
Macon, Georgia, and Philsdelphia.
Price $l.0O. Sold by all Druggists. NH 9
wv FRANKLIN CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDl-
CINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFs,
No. IS King street, (under Sarepta HaU)
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compound
ed. Orders will receive prompt attention.
NH A-tf
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LIME CASSIMERES AND CLOTHS.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH sUITINGs.

ZINE CAssIMEREs AND CLOTHS.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH sUITINGs.
A full line of GENTLEMEN's GOODS at
No. 62 King street.
A beautiful assortment of BLACK DOE
SKIN CASSIMERES, French Cloths, Fancy
Casslmeres ard Coatings, the new styles slso
Neck Ties, Scarts, Cravats, Linen Shirt Collars
and Wristbands, Shirts, Thread Gloves the very
best and second quality Kid Gloves, SC, &C..
Dealers IN this line will do well to examine
our present stock.
ap21 ROBT. L. WOOD.
|DREss GOODS.
Just opened Zamora Cloth, Zoyara Cloth,
Linen Gingham, Black and Colored Alpacas,
japanese Silks, Seersueker GlnghaHmsi III i&ec &C, az
ap14 "a King street.
CRUsADzRs.
Another assortment of the above and other
styles of Paras Is just received from the factory
aplO D. F. WILMER co.
OLA OK GREN Adm E s
- IRON BEREGEs,
assorted styles, and at all prices. just opened by
aplU D. f. WlTMER CO.
DREsS GOODS-Colored Alpacss, ZoyAra
~ Cloth, Australian Grape, Black Alpacas
&C, Just opened by w N RERK1Ey
sp 10 W. n. - bEhhLG l..
y ~ ~ SPRING GOODS
Opened to. day Cottonades, Cashmaret, Fancy
Cassimores for Suitngs, Serge for Gents Goats,
Blue Middlesex Cloth, Prints, Fancy fercales,
Dress Girgham, Black Alpacas, Zoyara Cloth,
Bleached and Brown Muslins, Allen Quilts,
with many other desirable goods, by
NH II w. N. BERKLEY, "a King st.
DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, DOM ESTICS,
- &C., SC.
We are just beginning TO receive and will con-
from New York until Tuesday morning next,
our first regular purchase of Dress Goods, Ho-
siery, Domestics, such as Calicoes, Cottons, &C.,
of every description, White Goods, Trimmings
in Cash's and other makes, and everything else
to make our stock fully up to that OF any past
season. We would in entering upon another
season of business activity most cordially thank
our friends and customers for their very liberal
patronage in the past, and say for the future
that we will, if possible, endeavor to deserve 1t
more by offering as large an assortment and at
rs low prices rs can be had in any city.
NH q ' j.. +. 'wITMER co.
- ebrsted BECCA KID GLOVES,
PKETZFELDER & BENDHElM have just
received new supply of popular shades.one
and two buttons-at the nominal price OF Sl.OO
and SI.25 dec ~
CPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the
y great bargains otferei in FURS, CAR
PETS PORTMONAIES, &c, at
PRETZFELDER & BENDHElMS
Popular Dry Goods Store,
dec % 144 King street.
TCLIPSE CORSETS-Only SO cents-worth
u rs cents-Having made special arrange
ments regarding the above standard articles we
are enabled to offer them at so cts. These Cor
sets are not curnpasnd of artificial bonos, but the
genuine article Those desiring Corsets will do
We'll to examine the "Eclipse;" also our other
standard brands.
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIMS
144 KING st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-05

Mr.. H. W. Beecher, can hardly be consider
ea model scribe, seeing one Of his daughters
II~ued that her three guiding rules in copying
ms manuscript were to remember that if a let
.er was dotted, it was no. an i; if a letter was
crossed, 1t was not at; and if word began
WIN capital letter, it did not begin sentence.