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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-09
Lives Of great men all remind US
We may make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints in the sands Of time.

could wish that some one better qualified
than myself had undertaken the task Of paying
a worthy tribute to the memory of Rinehart
For his is name that belongs MOTTO Baltimore
alone, nor to Maryland, nor to America, but
to the world. j shall not attempt to assign
his4niehe in the temple Of fame, or to give
him his trse place or rank among the deyo-
tees Of art. know too little OF such matters
TO presume to speak concerning them with
understanding or authority. Neither do
feel called upon to describe his personal
character, to extol his virtues or to excuse
his faults. For not having the honor and the
pleasure Of his acquaintance during life,
could not speak from personal knowledge,
and therefore would prefer 70 lay all person,
atty aside. There are some things of more
general character, however, which can with
propriety say on this occasion. / shall say,
then, for the benefit Of the living as we'll asin
honor Of the dead. First, the brief but bril-.
liant career Of Rinehart is proof that excel.
lence is the resRlt of labor. The old Latin
proyerb, "Nulla excellentia sine snbore,n Is
lesson that needs to be impressed upon the
young men of this generation. Some whom
God has blessed with native talent rely upon
their genius, and failure tells them Of Their
error when too late to apply the remedy.
Others supposing that excellence saltogether
due 10 the easy lights Of genius, and aelxnowl.
edging their own deficiency in this regard,
settle down content with mediocrity, omitting
all earnestness Of effort, never rousing their
energies to the struggle. But here was man
who carved his way 10 the front rank in his
profession by earnest, patient, unremitting
labor. His native talent was undoubtedly OF
the highest order. His genius pointed the way
and gave form and shape to the bright ideal
that became the goal to which he struggled to
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PRorgEpINss or c0uxTY conNrMosEas.'
--Moidag, jan aboard met for the pur-
I pose ofcxamining and Settling road accounts
with the supervisors of districts Nos. and >,
IN addition TO which the following business
was typnSacted, ~ gaN3F
Ordered that Luther Welsh, ST., Louis p
Gorsucl aud John Davis be and they are
hereby appointed Examiners in road case No.
81, as petitioned for by Anon Shpley and Il
Others, s1d that commission be issued TO
them. s7Ftfis
Ordered that special pension Of S5be and
the same is hereby allowed 10 Josephine
johnson, colored.
Ordered that on the petition Of Charles ~.
Murray and others, recommended By Vim. S.
Wooden, that special pension Of $40 be al.
lowed TO Thomas Rotc.
Ordered that George II. Gist, be and he Is
hereby allowed the sum Of So for services rs
Page to Circuit Court, November term, 1874.
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The question Of the State Fair holding It's
next annual exhibition on the grounds Of tins
Society was discussed. President Haines
stated that Hon 0den Bowie, President of
the State Society, proposed that the fairs Of
the two Societies should be qliernpied, between
Baltimore aid Westminster, and that each
Society receive the receipts Of is own fair.
mittee OF five was appointedatopcon with
the officers Of the State Society, the President
of this meeting to be chairman.
The following gentlemen were elected az
officers Of the Society for he present year -
President, O.. s. Haines; Vice President,
Joseph SbGeher, Secretary, Chas. v. Wantzi
Richard Manning; Directors, III.
+. Morelnck, f. II. 0rendort, David Fowble,
Thomas +. Shepherd, Samuel Roor.
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LIVELY. There was u erea tinilux'of poo
PIE ~ town on Monday and Tuesday. The
Orphans Court, Clerks Office, County Com
missioners and School Commissioner rooms
wire crowded, and all wanted TO be waited on
nrsl Of course. We received paying visits
from many Of our friends.
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CARROLL CouXTY AGRICULTURAL .SocIETY.
The ANIMAL meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the Carroll County Agricultural Society was
held on Monday. Edward Lynch was called
to the chair, and A. II. Huber appointed See
rotary. The report of the committee ap
pointed to examine the ACCOUNTS Of the Treas
urcr was submitted and accepted, 70 wit
TO The President and Board Of Directors Of
The Carroll County Agricultural Society:
The undersigned, Stockholders, appointed
by the Board Of Directors of the above Society
TO examine the accounts Of the. Treasurer
thereof, iael az tie Office Of Richard Manning,
Treasurer, on Monday, December 2sth, 1874,
aud having carefully aud critically examined
the books, papers and accounts of the said
Richard M9nning, Treasurer, herewith pre-
sent The following report, 4 laid report not to
extend beyond December 7th, 1874; -sa
Cash balance on hand January l. ISL ,a...s 59I %
Receipts fruai January 70 December 7, sal 1881 %
TutaI cfisn ~Ss.lco
Disbursements lorthe yearending Dec "a. 5iSi q
,,..A .ta.aa T., tan.gs ~ T-raoerr.r asI "a
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BY Green 4 Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue of q
~ decree of the Circuit Court for Alexandria
city, rendered at its November term, 1875 in
the case OF Edward Stsbler's admir- vs.. Mary
Irwin ct al. the undersigned, commissioners
therein named will offer for sale by public auc;
city, on TUESDAY, the 2sth day OF Decem ber,
1879 at 10 o'clock M, the HOUSE and assssse,
LOT located on the east side of St. Assph. EESEl,
street, between Prince and King sts, beginning
at 3 point equidistsnt from King and Prince
streets; thence eastwardly and parallel to King
and Prince streets lob feet inches; thence
south and parallel to ST. Asaph street AZ feet
3 inches; thence westwardly and parallel TO
King and Prince streets to st. Asaph street ;
thence north on ST. Asaph street AZ #. inches
to the beginning.
Terms of Sale: One tenth of the purchase
money in cash. and the residue in three equal
installments at !, 2 snd;5 Years, with interest;
the purchaser to give bond with security for
the deferred payments, and fhe title TO be re-
tanned until they are paid.
G. w. WATTLES,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
nov Zo-ts Comm RS. of Sale.
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By Green ~ Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.1
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to q
~ decree of the Corporation Court, for the
city of Alexandria, rendered at the April term,
1875, of the said Court, in the cause OF Stump
and wife VS.. Hyatt's heirs ct ais, pending in the
said Court, the subscribers, commissioners of
sale, appointed by the said Decree will offer for
sale at public auction, on SATURDAY, the
18Th day of Decem Der, 1876 at IL M, in front of
the Market Building, on Royal street in the
city of Alexandria, Va. all that TENEMENT
and LOT OF GkOUN ND, in the said city a.
of Alexandria situated in the north side 3l&
OF Fayette alley, and bounded as follows, VIZ:
Beginning on said alley, 81 feet 8 inches east of
Union street; thence north IS feet inches, more
or less, to Writings line; thence with that line
as the northern boundary and Fayette alley rs
the southern boundary to the Potomac river,
embracing the Ferry Slip. being the premises
formerly occupied by Blackjack, Marshall u co.
Terms OF Sale: One fftt of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in four equal
payments at 6, II. Is and "a months from the
day of sale, with interest; the deferred payments
to be secured by the bonds OF the purchaser,
with approved security, and the retention of the
title to the property until they are paid.
g. w. WATrLES,
ALBERT STUART,
nov l7-eots Comm'rs of Sale.
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alexandria Gazette
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 10.
the editor of the Alexandria Gazette.

70 the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
My DEAR YOUNG FRIEND: l find much
: In yonr valuable paper lately on the subject Of
emigration and general improvements 10 our
State, and Notwithstanding your correspondent
H. handles Collingwood without gloves, it is
but meet We should be. frauk and truthful. Bad
legislation has been bitterly against the flow
Of capital, energy and 'skill into Virginia. |
have been charitable enough to think perhaps
such poDderous mass of wisdom, like Mr..
Claugbton's modified laws effervesses, like
dough SIT too uear the fire over uight, becomes
unmanageable. Don, you think we have too
much law Is there not too much complexity
for common use Most of us mean to behave
right we'll; 1 meat no disrespect to Individual
gentlemen composing our Legislature. Your
Alexandra member has name | have been
taught to love and venerate for fifty years. Do
you not think if our present Legislature would
first leglsate the salary OF all public servants
back where the little Peirpoint thing upset the
good old Virginia usages, we should all love
and honor them. L like what you say about
the abseotees aod the sixty days only. | would
make the time shorter. | have often thought,
if practicable, they would do well to organize
l(u6l4 VI MdudgeIs, say dDUut tWculy I'VE
of our smartest business men, selected from or
near our largest cities, to husband the resour-
ces, and give tone and direction to the finances
of the State, would not such Board accom-
plish more in thirty days for the real honor and
prosperity of the State than the Legislature
would in six months. will direct attention to
fou.-say Lewis McKeozie and Allen Harmon
for Alexandria county, and Robt. Roberts and
P. HiIlmaD Troth for Fairfax county-give
about six in the neighborbood OF Richmond,
five in the vicinity of Norfolk, the balance
from interior cities and towns in, the State. l
have no doubt such gentlemen would serve for
the honor Of it, and the legislator would fix up
matters so as to go home in about thirty
days. How We shonld love and honor the
members ), yes, We would have all manner of
demonstrations. and feast them at every suit
able place. .-..- .., g..
In regard to the hard times. l was born
and raised, until eighteen, where and when the
times were great deal harder We have only
to get the government right, and then go at
our work with will, and We shall pick up.
Respectfully, &C., JOHN MASON.
WOODLAND, December 2.
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BY Green IL Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.]
COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue of 8
~ decree of the Corporation Court for the
city of Alexandria, Va rendered at its May
term, 1875 in the suit of, VIM. n. McVeigh Ut
al vs.. james B. Williamson ct al, the under
signed, commissioners therein named. will offer
for sale, by public auction, in front of the Man
sion House Hotel, in said city, at IL o'clock M,
on MONDAY, the 10th day of January, 1876,
the TENEMENT and LOT OF!GROUND ,..s
in said city, situated on the north side OF &
Cameron street, between Alfred and Patrick,
fronting q feet on Cameron street, and running
back with that width 81 feet, more or less.
Terms OF Sale Cash enough to pay the costs
Of suit and expenses of SALE and the residue in
equal installments Ut one, two and three years
from the day Of sale, with interest; the deferred
payments to be secured by the bonds of the pur-
chaser, with good security, and the title to be
retained until the whole purchase money is paid
G. W. WATTLES,
ALBERT STUART,
dec Cts Comm'rs. of Sale
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TRUSTEES SALEOF DRY GOODS.

On and after FRIDAY, November 26th, the
large and we'll assorted stock of DRY GOODS
and FANCY GOODS, now in the store of
Pretzfslder s. Bendheim, No. 144 King street,
Alexandria, Va. will be offered for sale by the
Assignees, and must BIO sold for the benefit Of
the creditors within thirty days The stock
consists in part Of large lines of Prints, Sheet
ings, Shirtings, Alpscas, Cassimeres ShawIs,
Blank ets, Mourning Goods, Sc, &C. All OF
which will be sold at very low prices, regardless
of cost, so as to ensure their speedy sales. This
is a rare chance. and those in want of dry good 3
should call early and secure great bargains.
E SPECIAL.-A large line of desirable
counter, and will be sold for 1912 CENTS
PER YARD, TO CLOSE. The remainder of
the stock Of all kinds has been still further re-
duced in price, nov 26-tf
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pUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of six (6) deeds
L OF trust, executed by James II. Dodd, to
the undersigned, respectively, and recorded in
the Clerks Office of the County Court of Lou
doun, January II, 1861 december ID 1869,
February IA, 1870, August 2, 1872 June2 1873,
and Jan. 7, 1874, in two of which deeds Mrs G. L..
Dodd, the wife of James II. Dodd, mas united,
we will, as trustees named in said deeds, offer
for sale, upon the premises, on SATURDAY,
the 22nd day of January, 1875, that valuable
MILL PROPERTY in Loudoun county, Va,
on Little River, three miles from Middleburg,
known as MILL HILL MILLS, containing
about two-and-a-half acres of land, on which is
situated the said mills a large and conve- a.sA
nient DWELLING, and all necessary .1ESH
outbuildings all in complete order. This mill
has recently been fitted up with new machinery,
and is Said to be the most perfect merchant
grist saw, and water mill in the county. The
dam has also been rebuilt, at an expense of two
thousand dollars, md is now water tight and
permanent
Terms: One-fourth cash on day of sale, and
the balance in three equal annual payments,
with interest," from day of sale, said interest to be
paid annually, and the payment to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser, and deed of
trust on the property.
LORMAN CHANCELLOR,
CHARLES P. JANNEY,
R. w. N. holland.
novl2 cots Trustees
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AUCTEUN ALES:
ByJ.O.Kerby: Auctione

A VALUABLE MARKET FARM FOR
"A RENT,
Will be rented by public auction, at the Dro-
vers' Hotel at West End, on WEDN ESDAY,
December I'D, at 3 o'clock, the FARM known
as VA WINS FARM" 81 miles from Alexan-
dria, containing about SIXTY ACRES, for one
year from January l. 1876, to JANUARY l, 1877.
Lessee to give bond with security for the rent
dec Std r. d. CATS, Receiver
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A Ii PERSONS having claims against the
a dry goods firm of PRETZFELDER s.
BENDHElM will present them to the cashier
for adjustment and all indebted to the firm are
requested to make Immediate nsvmant no Dc
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NJ AsH1NGToN & OHIO RAILROAD
AW @ H III ss - Q EElsssS

A# Oh H I'D 49, fszs5 q E5assS
WINTER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
OCTOBER 8, 1875.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave WASHINGTON
al q m, and Alexandria at $40 a. M, dsilv.
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going westward,
at ll:2O q. M; and arrive at Round Hill at II m,
Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. M; pass Leesburg,
going eastward, at LILO p. m; and arrive at
alexandria at 3:l5 p. m, and at Washington at
$3.50 p. m.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave
Washington at 4.20 pm, and Alexandria at 43O
p M, daily, except Sunday, and arrive at Lees
burg at GAO p. m. Leave Leesburg at 6 a. NJ,
and arrive at Alexandria at 8:l5 a. m, and
Washington at $50 q. m.
@g- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars ut the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at D. m. and 4.2O
!. M, and 60 through without change of cars.
The 8. IL u. m. train from Alexandria and II. 80
?. m train from Round Hill connect ut Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line ct Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamers Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Middcburg.
Both trains, westward, make close connection,
at Vienna, with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
4. a. HAVENER,
ct5-tf General Ticket A gent
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.4UCTFO" S8LES.
BY Green IL Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l 20
Tx ST Els SALE OF DESIRABLE
\ PROPERTY-As substituted trustee IN a
deed of trust from John T. Bloxham to Law
renee B. Taylor. trustee, bearing date July lst,
1868, and duly recorded in the land records OF
Fairfax county, Va, shall proceed to sell, al
public auction, on the premises, to the highest
bidder, on FRIDAY, tie TIN day of January,
1876, desirable PIECE OF LAND, contain
ing ten acres, more or less.
The property lies on the west side of the Little
River Turnpike, in the county Of Fairfax ad
jscent to the first toll gate from the city of Alex
sndria. On the said turnpike, and about one mile
from the city of Alexandrls 1t is admirably
suited for building lot, or can be divided judi
ciousy Tor several building lots. 1t is also most
desirably located for gardening purposes
Terms: Cash $500 the deferred payments in
equal instalments, payable in one and two years,
the purchaser executing his notes therefore,
bearing interest from date, with approved Sc
eurity the title withheld until all the purchase
money is paid. LINDEN KENT,
dec Ats rs. Substituted Trustee.
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SHER1FF'S SALE-Pursuant to orders of
~ the County Court of Alexandria county,
entered at the November te1u,, 1875, in the at
tschment suits of James f. Phillips VS.. William
j. Sterling, and Harrison E. Drayton VS.. Viii
liam J. Sterling, l shall, on TUESDAY, De-
cember l4th, 1875, at twelve o'clock M, at
the said William D. Strings Brick Yard,
near the Little bridge or Four Mile run culvert,
in Alexandria county, Va, proceed to sell Tor
cash the following attached property, or SO
much thereof as may bo necessary to pay the
said attachments, viz: One kiln of burnt brick,
one lot of burnt brick, and one lot of unburnt
brick. SC.
Dated at Alexandria county, December 8, 1875.
w. G. WIBIRT /,
&c A W
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF DESIRABLE
Il Ian

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE
l. LAND. z'.
By virtue of deed of trust from Charles
Campbell and P. B Stilson, recorded in liber
rs, page 727, of the land records of Prince Will
liam county. Va, l shall proceed to SELL at pub.
lie auction, to the highest bidder, at Manassas,
on SATURDAY, the 18th day of December
next, a DESIRABLE TRACT OF LAND,
containing 4l2 acres, more or less
This property lies adjacent to the thriving
town of Manassas; the soil is good and is sus
ceptibe OF the highest state of improvement,
and it Can be divided into four farms, with i'm
provements on each T.
Terms of Sale: S2,ll9 IS, with the accrued in
terest on the whole debt, cash on day OF sale,
together with the costs of sale; $2059 81 on De-
cember 22d, 1878. and $2059 81 on 9th Februa.
~, 1880 , the deferred payments to bear interest
from day of sale, and to be secured by deed of
trust on the land.
ROBERT G. WEIR, Sub Trustee.
Prince William co., nov ll-eots
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NJ M s12ta zzSSEs szRsn

&8 M sl1t 49, gssa.
After NOV. 2lst, 1875, trains will run As
follows:
Leave Southwark from Alexanorla s. Freder.
icksburg depot at l2.07 3. m. Southern Eapre
daily, except Monday. The Southern Expires
runs tnfoqTG 70 krf ~ f without
Leave Northwurd from Alexandria s. Freder
icksburg depot Ut 3.5S b. m. Northern EXPIRES,
daily, except Monday, through North and
West. The Northern Express run through to
Baltimore, without change, connecting With
trains on the Northern Central Railway for the
North and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After NOV. 2lst, trains will run as follows,
daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from st
Asaph street depot, at 900, 100, 300, 900 lOW
snd ll;VO a. M; and LOO: 3.DO, 4 90, 800, 600
Trains leaving at 600, and 1000 Il. m. and
800 and 100 p. m. m; daily; all others daily
except Sunday.
The trains leaving Alexandria at I, and Il
ain, 8, 3, ana pm: connect through to Balti-
more Thel, and II q. IN. and D. IN. trains
connect at Washington with through New York
trains
Leave Washington for Alsxsndria from pas.
senger depot, cor. 9TH and B streets, ut 600
LN, 500 200, 1000, and HOO u. M; and LOO,
800 400, 500, 600 and 100 D. III.
Trains leaving ut 500 q. M, and LOO
and 800 p. m. run daily ; all others daily except
Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington at T. and 10 Am.
|, :, b, i, and ll::}S p. IN. connect with trains
from Baltimore. The am, and 5, 4 and IL. 3S
p. NJ. trains deliver passengers from New York.
Es-Alexandris and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot, cor. 9th and sls.,
at II .S8 p. m. Southern Express for Richmond
and all points South. On Sunday runs to Alex
andra only.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK
Leave Alexandria at 100 u. H., and ll.0Os.
m, and and p. M
Leave Washington at $50 a. III, and 1870,
450 and 81 p. m.
Train leaving Alexandria at D. m connects
with train leaving Washington at so D. m for
Philadelphia. arriving at Philadelphia at lO.46
p. III.
Tickets TO Philadelphis and New York can be
obtained at the ST. Asaph street depot.
GEO. G. WILKINS, Supt.
D. NJ. BOYD, Jr., Gen. Pas. Agent. (no %
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At Washington, passengers make close con-
nectlon with all the lines TO and from the North
and West; at Danvlle, twice daily, with South
and Southwest; at Lynchburg, twice daily, to
Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans Arkansas and
Texas, and at Gordousville and Charlottesville
by Mail Train, with Ches. s. Ohio r. r., East
and West Twice daily connections to Rich
mond.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Leave Washington daily, except Sunday, at
8.OO q m, Alexandria at 8.35 q. m, arrive IT
Strasburg 4.40 p. m. Leave Strasburg st IS
a. M, and get at Alexandria at 8 30 .. m.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Connection between Warrenton and Main
Line, with Mail Train only, leaving Wsshiny.
ton 500 4. m, Alexandria s. IS a. m.
PULLMAN SLEEPEKS run through NTH
ont change betaDeem Baltimore and Nelc Oylenus
via LynchbuIrg. East Tennessee ard A anita
line leaving Baltimore at 6 co., M Also leep.
ers between Baltimore and Lvnchbv.. from
Baltimore 1880 p. M
Through tickets to Florida, nd III, the South
and West by the many diHerc' lines, at lowest
faIeSI pSS. =; TOhEACh zen. Manager.
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DIR II GOODS.
n E.W GOODS,

:. nave just opened from New York another
line of superior BLACK GRO. GRAIN SILKS
very cheap. Some of these are the "Cachmer ere. d
finish and very handsome
ALSO,
Long and Square Black Cashmere Shswls.
Black Grape Wells.
Black Cashmeres.
White Flannes, sc.
Some very handsome Crimson and Green Ter.
rvs, fer furniture covering and curtains
novD j. Nj. STEWART.
AY0TIEE
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{ l. D E. STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AMI
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY T17Es
DAY, and leave philadelphia EV. 81
EkI SATg RDAY, at II o'clock N. sss&kSN
from Pier No. North Wharves.
Ihls line connects at Alexandria with the q.
a. q III: and w. & 0: K. Rs, and at Philadei
Providence and Boston. 10A
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free Of commissions 0'
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage IN Boston. Through to Boston in
pills of lsding given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates
Agents:
Z. A. REED Alexandria,
VIM. ?. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphis,
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. 6.
jan SIT
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ARGE AND CHOICE STOCK OF FAN
- CY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.
October 4th, 1875.
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore markets.
We have just returned from the North and
opening to-day splendid assortment of goods,
embracing the newest and latest styles out for
fall and winter. Our Dress Goods Department
is complete, and we make Black Goods spe-
cialty. We cannot enumerate all the differ ent
lines of goods, but invite a general examination
of the stock. Popular prices may be expected
D. +. BRASHEAR,
d. b. DO; MES. No. 100 King street,
oct Alexandria, Va.