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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-07-15

avn here slaue, and III don't want soa
20 ld rather sou wenhBl Il sou
are determined "a s. shall leave lhe
ROOM
Wei ven know can db i,, s0d that's
enough You mas betlgbt about what
that means. bot see here -hesr this The
highways ablssc With rcsplcodeut char.
iots -the grandcsl pageant on earh I've
been % lots q eifcuses, Young man, and
never saw pageant set u they had
one the door 81 HI. cage wasb't open
You are also Ia etror there Tho bin
refers To The fact thst the great number
Of wagons, chafiots, etc, make up
sight worth seeing as they pass along Tie
street
Dmm-m, she muticrcd as she folded
the BIN over; / dan't see why they
couldn't have said 80 then, Aud now
see here read that: Sig Goyiuoil, Ia
his ariel flights Now, then. i that
boa constructor or a ouudurango
Il is man, madam lone OF the per-
formers His real name /. probably
Jones, bot that isn't grand enough, AMI
50 they put him down as Sig GoyiauH
he is he mau who jumps OF rope,
turns over twice, aud comes down an
right.
tie Is, ch? Well, il he's got an idea
that he's the smar,est man alive | want
TO disappont him ! never did try TO
turn over twice, but l'll do Il right here
aud now or break my neck Git the
things ofli'n that table!
Stay, madam don't ! wculdu't have
you do it for fifty dollars.
just once?
For heavens sake, madam, get down
off, this table -there heres dollar If
you won't do III
| don't want your money, aud won't
try il your SO scarf, but don't want
no circns going around talking about
aryal flights aud deceiying the people.
She sat down, The young man wiped
the sweat off his brow, and presently she
remarked:
And here's another thing, right here;
A sparkling asterisk, flashing across the
ield Of the cloth of gold Mons, Conner.
ique in his great deinalions of human
character. shouldd like TO know who
She i-
Madam, that's mana man who de.
iucales character
How?
Why, be makes up faces expresses
mirlh, sorrow, joy, and so forth.
lie does, eh? Well, what's that 10
blow about2 Make up faces-see here
Aud she shut her eyes, ran her tongue
out, aud looked like the bottom OF brass
kettle which had been kicked in by
mule.
They are humbugs, sir she said as she
drew her tongue in, and dye 'spose ia
pay fifty cents to 90 TO one?
They are quite entertaining as a geuer.
al thing.
They are, eb! Entertaining, ehY Well,
il | can't do more entertaining in five
minutes than a circus can do all day III
leave my bonnet up here Here, hold
on to this chair!
Madam, | earnestly hope you are not
going to perform any tricks.
haint, eh? You just hold on 10 the
legs of this chairl
| can't madam--I wouldn't do IL for
all the diamond pins in Syracusel Go
away madam go home I'm in an awful
hurrYl
Well, ] won't then, but when say cir
cuses are humbugs can prove it.
don't keer two cents for their big words
and their panoplies, pageauts, asleri.ks,
giruhes, aryals, georgonses AMI ourang-
outrangs-l cIn beat 'em an holler my
sel
Ana She took Oh her speclgcles, liied
hcr umbrella, aud went down stairs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-07-15
1nn ereoel's or wnlrr nce.

There is cage containing four white
mice in saloon At Virginia, Cal, which
ire quite study. Afier seeing their
manTnyres for an hour or Two, one T.
not az all surprised at The racket made BY
mice generally, for during the carly part
81 the evening they take constant and
violent exercise. They consume a great
deal Of water, taking driak every ten
minutes or oficner II would be snp-
posed that such small animal as mouse
would not be al all icrocious and aggres-
siye; but sneh appears TO be The case
with the white species, ut least. A chip
munk that was put into the cage, was
attacked by them an, ond very quickly
dispatched without one Of the mice being
injured in the least by the unfortunate
victim. a gray mouse, which was sub
.equently put into the same cage, was
very roughly handled, being attacked BY
TWO of the white mice, WHO took hold Of
lin ike couple ol bull dogs, aud re-
pcated tie attack again and again, sbak-
iug him by iae lbrost aud biiHg his legs
aud TAFT, The later being nearly severed
from his body Perhaps white mice,
like red ants, are particularly ierocioa.
species Of TIE genus 70 which they be-.
long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW.

CHRIST CHUReH-Service ut II m. and p.
M, by Rev. DR.. DR.. Mckim.
ST.. PAUL,s CHURcH-Ssrvics at II g. m. by
Rev. DIR. Norton.
GKAsl CHuRcH-No service
ST.. MARI's CHURcH-Mass at 7 .. m. High
Mas and sermon ut ii l.. m. Vespers at p. m.
UNION PREsBYTN. CHURCH First Church }
Preaching vt II =. N. and at 8 p. M, by kev.
DR.. Bullock. Pswy free.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHUkCH-Preaching
in the morning and at night by Rev. DR.. Ham
ner.
METH. EPIs. CHURcH-Sermon in the morn
ing and ~ night by Rev. Mr.. Boyer.
METH. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
in the morning and at night by Rev. Mr.. Waugh.
METH. PROT. CHURcH-Sermon in the morn
ing and a. night BY Rev. Dr. Nichols.
BAPTIST CHURcH-Preachinx in the morning
ami at night by Rev. Mr. Penick
GERMAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at ii q. No., by
Rev. Mr.. Fleck instein.
YOUNG MEN's CHRIsTIAN AssoCIATIoN.- -
Prayer meeting in the Union fresbn. Church
at p. m. Jxilat 2 D. m. Aims House At q p.
m: Open-air meeting on Majors Hill at st p m.
Week Work-Open sir meeting next Friday
night, at O clock, at the corner OF King and
Royal streets. Union Prayer Meeting next
Monday afternoon, at O'Clock, in the Metho-
dist Protestant Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
The Markets.

New York. July 24-Stocks little more
doing and better feeling for some. Money u
az. Gold l25. Flour dull aud lOc better Wheat
la2c better. Coro quiet and unchanged.
BALTIMORE, July "a Va. SKIES, peeIers,
464; do. consolidated 574 W. Va sizes ST..
Cotton steady; low uiddI,ngs l4s Flour very
hrm, demand good, and prices UNCHANGED
Wheat--We Western lower; Southern quiet; No. 2
Westero am Der las; mixed do. l46; No 2
Western red l46; Pennsylvania red l4Oal45;
Maryland red l30al4S; do. amber l5O4a SO;
do. white l30-l50; No Chicago aud Mi.
Waukae, Sprlug, l36Al4O. Curu--Southeru
steady; Western weak aud Irregular; Sou hern
white 93a95; do. yellow oomia4y at Sc; West
ern mixed S73 spot; 81 Angus; S74 last half of
Aug; Ss3 Septembe Oats 6rm aud in 20 ID
demand; Southern 63,65; Westeru white GA
81; do. mixed "a Rye steady at lOOalO5 Hay
dull aud lower; Pennsylvania aud MaryIar.a IS
ss29. Provisions tn yant aud srong. But +
nrm; Western extras % "a; do. irs;s l9 u.
C"tfee unchanged. Sugar strong at lOs ,lvI
Whiskey dull at l2Osal2l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
Tweed.

New YoRK. July a. Exc Judge Comstock,
of weeds counsel, 10 reply to letters of Chas
O'Couor and Judge Davis refectiug an opin-
ion Of the Court of Appeals in Tweed's case,
says: lo all the arguments of counsel 10 oppo-
sition to the unprecedented and lawess SEN
tence pronou iced by Judge Davis that mag
istrate was treated with forbearapce. am re-
luctaut to say, but ii ought now to be said,
that there Wera circumstances attending the
last and final trial. conviction and sentence,
which may justify more than doubt, whether
he is longer entitled to such lorbearance. The
trial proceeded, as it could lawfully proceed, if
the purpose was conviction aud punishment,
for only ID single crime this prisoner aud his
counsel were entrapped into the belief that on
ly one conviction and one sentence were intend
ed. No change 10 tbs opinion Of the Judge,
as announced % the first trial, was suggested
by him until the jury, undoubtedly laboriDg
under the same belief as the prisoner aud his
counsel rendered their general verdict ofguty.
Then the masked battery was uncovered. The
letter of Judge Davis presents the UNUSUAL
spectacle of subordinate Judge 10 public re-
belliou against the highest court of the State,
clothed by tba constitution and laws with au-
thority to review and reverse his own decisions.
| have less to say Of O Conor's letter. | have
hearl macy expressions of professional opinion
and they happen to have been uniformly 10 ac
cordance with the decision of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
Fires,

CHARLESTON, S. G., July PA fire occur.
red this morning 10 the section of the city known
as Gaddeus wharf, destroying about fifty small
wooden buildings, also Robbs mill aud Mar.
shalPs and Venning's wharves with about
twenty thousand barrels of naval stores. The
estimated loss is aquarter of mlllioo of which
about one half is believed to be covered by 10.
surauce, distributed among Charleston, north
ern and foreign companies The fire is still
burning and it is impossible as yet to ascertain
any more definite particulars.
CINCINNATI, July "a. The planning mill OF
Alexander q Co., at Warren, was burned yes.
terday. Loss $4,000.
WHITEHALL N Y, July pa fire at Fort
Aon, this morning, destroyed the hotel aud ad-
joining building. Loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
FOR S4LE.
For SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALEX
ANDRIA

The time within which the undersigned were
TO sell the real estate of the late Robert H. Mil
Ter having been extended by decree of the
Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria, we
now offer at private sale the following pieces of
property, viz:
No. l. The large BRICK DWELLING and
LOT on Washington street, the late residence
of Robert Fl. Miller.
No. 2 A BUILDING LOT, 5Ox1os feet, on
the west side of Washington street, between
Duke and Wolfe.
No. 8. The WHARF and WAREHOUSE
formerly occupied by Mr.. 3. 81. Lam oert.
No. f. The THREE. STORY BRICK WARE
HOUSE adjoining No. on the east, fronting
on Union street.
No. s. A LOT south of the Gas Works, so #.
front on Lee street, running through to Union
street.
No. 6. A WATER LOT at the foot of Queen
street. subject to lease to T. J. Mehstfsy.
No. z. A LOT OF FOURTEEN ACRES on
Washington road, near the Canal Basin.
No. s. A LOT OF THREE-AND-A-H HALF
ACRES at the Stone Bridge the terminus of
the Street Railroad.
The terms of sale will be liberal, and the
terms of payment can be made to suit the pur-
'H je Is colin Fran a x oIs h MILLER, Ehrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

SARATOGA, July "a The first meeting of
the Saratoga Racing Association commenced
to-day. Weather fac; attendance large; track
10 good condition. The first race for the
Travers stakes for three-year ohis, Sl0O en-
trance, half forfeit, with $1,000 added by the
! miles. The meeting closed with Is entries.
The following started: Ozark, General Harvey,
Aristides, Chesapeake. D. Artagnan, st. Mar.
tho, King Bait, Matador, Willie Burke, Miner,
Vauxhall, and Warwick. The race was won
by D.. Artaguan in 3064 the fastest time on
record for threeyear olds, carrying full Well hts
Miner second, Aristides third
The second race for sweep. stakes, for all ages
$50. ?. p, With $500 added, one mile and a
quarter, closed with 10 entries. There were
four Starters Springbok was the first.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
Reported Wreck.

New YORK, July "a. Last evening man
called at the station house 10 Brooklsn and re-
ported that he had found the following letter
10 bottle 90 Couey IsIaod B .ach
AT SEA, July I, 1875. I
Bark R. j. Campbell Capt j H. HJIdeo,
Char eslou, for NV York, iuuodered this
morning. Tbirteeu Passengers We're lost, aud
seven saved, who are now 10 opeu boats iu dis
tre>s. They are Captaiu Hidden, L + Greg ,ry,
mate; }. White, mate; rhos. Whitaker, Cbas.
Mallory and II. Dyer, seaman, aud H. Hamll-
ton and Miss Auule Hamtuu
A search of the maritime registers fail to re-
veal any such vessel as he r. j. CampUcll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
AECTION 6ALES.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE
n T.

By virtue of deed of trust from Chas. Camp
bell and P. B. Stilson, recorded in liber e. page
727, of the land records of Prince William CO.,
Va, shall proceed to sell, at public auction
to the highest bidder, at Manassas, on SATUR
DAY, the 3lst day of July next, desirable
tract of land, containing FOUR HUNDRED
| ACRES, more or less. This property lies ada
cent to the thriving town of Manassas, on the
Virginia Midland Railroad, about one hours
| ride from Washington city. The improve N
1nents consist of three conf Portable TENANT III
Uses, and an orchard of young and thrifty
H,. ,as. The land is susceptible of the high
frnit tr,. Improvement and can be very con.
oct stste nr I'D into three or more farms.
vanientlv div;o 1855 cash on day OF sale, to-
Tor,ns of Sia lending the execution Of
oetbar Iv;1h Ill oos ~ =, ee 22d of December.
the trnst e. n5o a. ON +, 'tof January, 1876
1878 with interest from the Is. t0oo VIII ~
81, 059.S7 on the 9th of February, ~u sne re-
Lerest from the lst of January, 1875, 4e' ~
mander, if any, on such terms as the pa.
terested may direct
ROBT. G. WEIR,
Pr. VIM. CO., my 27-eots Sub. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

MILWAUKEE, July 24--J. NJ Bean, ColIec-
tor OF Internal Revenue, aud deputy collector,
were arrested yesterday gu au order lssu d by
commissioner Of Safe court, on compl amt
of Ferdinand W. Hartmann The collector had
seized disliIlery aud its contents to enforce
The payment Of an assessment Among the
contents were fourteen barrels Of high Wi mes, of
which Hartman claims to be the owner. The
defendants were held to bail in the SUN of
SIT 900 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
EXCURSIONS, PIL.S1C..

C.
EXCURSION OF ST. MARY'S SUNDAY
~ SCHOOL,
TO MARSHALL HALL
~ ID U + - D AY, JULY 20.
The STEAMER PILOT BOY has been In =
engaged for the occasion, and will 1890
loving hours 8 q. m, and and p. m. Re-
turning, will leave at II am, and & and II pm,
f. EXIST GLASS MUSIC has been engaged.
Ilckets-Gentleman and lady ST. gentleman's
ticket 76c lady's ticket Soc; children aud ser.
wants zoe.
Committee Of arrangements
John 1 Hui, John K. Edelen,
isaac isaac d. LoVgoy, Owen Nugent,
John Bergin, s. Stoutenbera.
John T. Nugent
Floor Managers.
n III. Latham, Nd. Schiller,
j. Marriott Hill.
tickets to be had at Warfsld s. HALLS, corner
1rlnce and Fairfax Streets George E. French's
Bookstore and OF the Committee jy 24-td
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Bank Statement
ESCAPE.

New YORK, July "a Eight convicts be-
longing to Black well = Island made their escape
last evening, by crawliog through a port-hole
OF the steamer which was conveying them from
Wards Island, where they had been at work
during the day. All but one succeeded 10
reaching the shore. Four of them were cap
tured in this city last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
Local. KR EVlTIEA.

The 5000 SamartanS, of LeeSburg, colored
| organization, accompanied by large plumbers of
colored people trom along the eutire line of the
w. & y. t. Il. arrived here on an excursion
train OF SIX cars this morning, aud spent the
day in this city and Washington Those who
remained in this city had dance and dinner
at the coIored public school house near the
/ Bridge Pump. The whole party returned to
their homes this afternoon, yearly every one of
them carrying water mellon.
The market boat of Mr. Napoleon Shafer,
while that gentleman was 90 bis way to his
home on the opposite side of the river, dav
or two ago, was struck and capsized by flaw
or wind. MIR. Shafer, the only occupant, clung
to her bottom until he was rescued by Mr.,
Iravers, who was passing by 10 his boat.
Since it has been determined that the CITY
Sergeant has nothing to do with the collection
OF taxes, but that that work has to be done by
the City Treasurer, the necessity for Deputy
Treasurer has been made imperative, and it is
understood that Maj. Corse has appointed Mr..
6. W. Rock to that position.
An attempt was made on Thursday night
last to set fire to the row of framed buildings
90 the east side of St. Asaph street, between
Queen and Princess streets, all of which are
occupied.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union holds
9 meeting tomorrow Sunday morning at 9
O'Clock sharp, when the pledge will be ad-
mlDlstered to number of new members by
the Rev. Pastor Of st. Mary's Church.
The market this morning, as is usual on Sat-
urday morDiogs 10 the summer, was we'll SUP
piled with almost everything good to eat, and
well filled purse was all that was requisite to
obtain supplies for splendid Sundays dinner.
The condition of Mr.. A. A. Turner, the bag
gage master, who was hurt so severely at the
railroad accident near Bull Run bridge yester-
day, had considerably improved this morning.
The bakers who sre making oaves of light
weight need not be surprised if their stock be
levied upon, for retired baker had the dead
wood one one of them yesterday.
The roof Of the stable of Mr.. McGehey, cor
ner of King and Patrick streets, was burned
about one o'clock this afternoon. The flames
were extloguished without raising an alarm.
The chain gang appeared 90 the streets to-
day wearing, tor the first time, their new regu-
lation uniform.
The excursion of Methodist Protestant Sun
day school to Marshall Hall yesterday was
very happy affair.
Mr.. H. &. Gibson has purchased the Sboo-
ley farm, near Waterford, 10 Loudoun county,
Tor $lo per acre-about 300 acres
The July term OF the County Court for this
county will commence on Monday next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

A BAD ENoCH ARDEN Among the color.
ed excursionlsts who arrived here from Lses-
burg this morning were married couple, who,
while at the steamboat wharf waiting to take q
trip to Washington, were approached by for
mer husband of the woman. The present hus.
band begged her not TO speak to or have any
thing to do With Enoch, but the old love was
too strong for her to resist its Influence and as
she joyously rushed into the arms Of plumber
one, number two put his umbrella over his
shoulder and deliberately walked off up the
street, leaving her alone with him whose smiles
first made her weep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
Foreign News.

MADRID, July 24.-The Spanish Govern
ment has determined to contract a loan of ST..
100000 to indemnify the owners OF emaaci-
patcd slaves n Porto R co.
LONDON, July "a The yacht Lecair. seven
toos burtnen, from New York June 20, has ar
rived at Grantoo.
Isaac NJ. Singer, the inventor Of the Singer
sewing machine, died here last evening. Hc
Was 81 years of age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

MEETING OF THE FIRE WARDENs. a
called meeting of the Fire Wardens, held last
night, Joseph H. Young and Thomas D. Dix
we're reelected to the positions they DOW 6lI, as
Engineer and Driver of the Hydraulion Steam
Fire Comnauy and L,udoun Campbell was
elected as Engineer, and Henry Posey as Driv-
er OF the Columbia Company. Four hundred
feet OF new hose were ordered for the Column
bla Company, and the old hose of the Fire De-
partmcnt was ordered to be repaired. A Prun-
ty valve, smoke f9w, and repairs to the en-.
glne house were also ordered for the Columbia
Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
Seizures.

CHICAGO, July "a. The Ioternal Revenue
have seized the entire reotifying establishments
OF the river distling company, for duplicate
use of stamps and other frauds More seizures
will follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

CoNcERT.--Though the attendance at the
CONCERT Of the Alexandria brass band, at Port
ner's Garden, last night, was not as large as
was expected, 10 consequence of the then pre-
yalllug unpr0Pltl0us weather, quite numerous
company Was present. all OF whom spent de-
lightiul evening. The music rendered by the
band on the occasion was excellent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

RELIGIOUS. The Front Royal Gazatte says !:
Rev. j. D. MITCHELL D. D.. Of Alexandria,
preached a series OF seven sermons in the Pres
byterIan Church here commencing on Friday
ood ending on Tuesday night, which were cal
culated TO benefit all who heard them and TO-
duce them to seek he pearl of great price. ;"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
PRGPOSAAS.

DROPOSALS-Sealed proposals for FOUR
4 MONTHS SUPPLIES for the POOR'S
HOUSE, to be delivered to the Superintendent
rs wanted.
About 1909 lbs Shoulder Bacon.
" bbls Extra Flour
Dbl Brown Sugar.
40 lbs Imperial Tea.
sack Rio Coffee
bbls Eastern Herring
About 100 bushels Corn Mesl.
" 81 bushels Mill Feed.
20 bushels Potatoes
~ tons Cum berland Coal.
tons Anthracite Coal.
10 cords Pine Wood
Rice, Ground Pepper, Ground Mustard, Can
dies, Soda, Butter and Lard by the pound; Soap
BY, ID and box Coal Oil and Vinegar by the
galon.
Proposals will be received until JULY 3O.h,
1872, at my rt1lce. The Committee reserve The
right to reject any and all bids
A. SCHOFIELD,
jy 2l-td Chm JOINT Committee on Poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

IMPROVED o. R. NJ The Chiefs of OsceoIa
Tribe, No. l, Improved 0. r. NJ, were INSTALL
ed 10 their respective seats, Oh Thursday night,
BY VIM. A. Sisson, ?. G. S., assisted by John
II: Soper, T. s., as follows: John H. Nayor,
W. s.; Geo. w. Williams, 5. g.; Chas. e.
Evans, }. 5; Hugh Latham, K. of w.; Aug.
Deao, F.; Cbas r. Crump. lst S; John H.
Soper, I'd s; VIM: Simons, A. j. Pitts, Jos.
Davis and Chas. Krouk, Warriors j. Gather,
W. Fl. Langley. Chas. H. Kidwell and Wm.
Clapdore, Braves; j. H. Kllendenst and ].
Standitord, Pow Vows, after which VIM. A.
Sissou was installed as 9. of Records. The
Tribe is said to be 10 very prosperous con
dition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

=, Inc remains Of the iofant child of Rev r.
Melville Jackson reached here by Adams ex.
press yesterday afternoon and were inferred
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
PRODUCE DEHLERS.
w B. SMITH s. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE FISH

" d. SMITH & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE, FISH
OYSTERS AND GAME
FAIRFAX ST. AN u MARKET SPACE.
Would inform their friends and the public that
they have commenced the above bnsiness and
would be- pleased to furnish them with ANYTHING
IN their line Having made arrangements Ut
Their house, on Market space, by fitting up ICE
BOAES, we are prepared to furnish MELONS,
FISH and CLANS from our ice boxes at ali
hours of the day and night, and all who favor
fresh at all times.
jy 23-2m w SMITH ECO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24
HE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILKoAD.-This
road carries the traveller through a beautiful

TUau carrleS tne traVeIleT through beautiful
strip of mountain forest, watered by the surg
ing haoawha, presenting an uubroken pauo-
raua OF wild and romantic" scenery. The com.
pany has perfected new arrangements and co.,
nections, aud runs Pullman sleepers' through
without change to New Orleans and to the
White Sulphur Springs add other popular sum :.
mer resorts along the line of the Chesapeake
and Ohio road, trains leaving the Baltimore
aud Potomac depot morning and evening. The
road combines comfort and safety, with many
other advantages for the convenience OF pas.
sepgers. and will become more popular as it
grows older and becomes better known Wash
m9ton Republican.
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, July "a, II a. N.
For the Middle States, stationary followed
BY falling barometer, winds shifting to souther-
ly or easterly, warmer, clear or partly cloudy
weather,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-24

CONFIDENCE WoMAN.-The Mrs. Merritt,
alias Waldrou, alias Averll, alias Olive E. Dut-
ton. of Ludlow, Mass. the latter probably her
real name-whose story about having been out
ragged ate y on tug boat in New York, is DOW
strongly doubted, turns out to be confidence
woman and opium eater, we'll known in Wash.
ington, ADD an inmate of the Iuirmary 10 this
city, for some weeks, about year ago.