Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
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Among the marriage licenses issued in Wash
| ington yesterday was one to Samuel Petit anG
Elizabeth Davis, OF Fairfax county, Va.
Navigation has entirely closed on the Chcsa
pcakc and Ohio canal The authorities arc prc
pairing to begin winter repairs.
The weather again to-day has been darr
and cloudy. There was as much blue sky vis
bic as would mend Il pair Of brcechcs. but the
| sun only made promise to the eye to break il
| TO the hope.
The city is full of tramps but as orders were
issued at police headquarters, yesterday, by
which those who apply for lodgings at the sta.
| ton house two nights IN succession will be put
to work. the number Of such applicants has
fallen off considerably.
Some excitement was created carly this after
noon Oh Royal street, and King street, near
the market, by the running away of the horse
attached to the spring wagon Of MIR. Corbett,
of the county. The scared animal was soon
stopped however, and secured before he had
occasioned any damage.
The Ladies Union Relief Society is now 10
the active discharge Of its charitable duties
At its meeting yesterday there were numerous
Persons who have anything to give to the poor,
medium Of this Association.
Front doors should be kept locked now, and
back ones, and gates too; everything that is in
the yard should be taken within doors at night
and the watch dog kept on light Diet if
hOusckecpers desire to save their property; and
then 1t won't be saved it the servants are al
lowed to carry away with them buckets, baskets
and bundles.
In obedience to a resolution adopted at the
last meeting of the City Council, the Mayor is
sued proclamation to-day directing the town
bell and the fire bells to ring in the New Year
tomorrow night, and requesting those having
control Of the church bells to assist in the gen.
cral Naturalization, So that not single baby
within the city's limits shall have its slumbcrs
undisturbed, A meeting Of the bell ringers
will be held tonight to make arrangements for
having the camor raised deccutly and in
order.
CLOTHING AT PRIME CosT We would ad
wise our readers to peruse the advertisement
Of Saks, the clothicr, 400 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, D. c., u this evenings issue.
All 10 need of frst.class clothing aud gents
furnishings, would do we'll to call and examine
his fne aud extensive stock of gentIemen's aud
boys suits and overcoais, which he is selling at
cost price in order to close out his stock previ-
Gus to improving his establishment. Now is
your tine.
GOVERNOR SMITH OF GEORGIA.
Executive Depart, ALlsnts Ga, Jan. rs, 1875
DR.. J. 5. PeInberton-D Dear Sir: l have used
your Globe Flower Cough Syrup myself, and
in my family, with benefits So marked rs to
leave unqucstioncd the merits of remedy
which in my experience has proved one that ex
cells everything for Colds, Coughs and obstinate
Lung affections l shall always use it with per-
feet confidence, and recommend il to the public
asa remedy which will afford that satisfaction ex-
pcricnced by me and mine.
Very respectfully yours
JAS NJ. SMITH,
Governor State OF Georgia
Globe Flower Cough Syrup cures Colds,
Coughs, Bronchitis, Hoarscness, Asthma,
Soreness i'll the Breast, ahd will positively cure
Consumption. We shall publish in tho Gazette
Testimonials Of great md good men ., the ma
ton, whose words cannot be doubted, in regard
To the merits o! Globe Flower Syrup. We pre-
fer TO let them speak.
Globe Flower Syrup for sale by
E. 5. LEAD jEATER s. BRO.
gss- None genuine unless signed MERRILL
& COUDEN, Successors to DR.. }. s. Pcmborton.
Read the Curious Story"-irce at the Drug