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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05
SCHOOL, FOR GIRLS.

Having engaged frat class Teacher, l pro
pose opening select school for Limited nuai-
Der of pupils, first session TO begia Is a OF SOP
ternLcr ard close 18th of June. The :tuatioi Il
Piles SAINT wholesome, easy Of access with ~ Epis-
copal church within walking distance, post
eft .e and daily mail. Not only vii. special A.
te ton be paid to the mental and religious cuI-
ture of the scholars, but their physical c!:!turc
will be considered.
Miss LUCY NELSON, the principal TeAci-
er. brings the highest testimonials u: an lnstruc
tress in Latin. French, Mathematics nnd the
higher English branches.
Miss E. D SMITH, Assistant
Miss FOX, Teacher OF Music.
Terms: For session of nine months o30 hail
payable in advance; the othaE bali the 17si 1T
February This includes board, washing 6
llsh Tuition, Music, with usc OF Piano, FEencn,
References-Rev. 2. T. Davis, Lecsbtrg
Rev 0 A. knsolving Halifax Court House !;
Rev w. NJ Dame, a !2xandris; l;ev. D. MIN.
negerode, Richmond; Bishop Hudly, Louisville.
Direct 50 Mrs. q EOEGE CARTER pst'ar Is
P. o., Loudoun Co, Va. !; Beet
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LOCAL NEW s.

rurRcH SERVICES &c. To-MoRRoW::mo %
cnrIsr CHURCH Service at IL a. m. ana 'o
,"n, bv Rev. MIR Dame
pSTT PAuLs CHURoH-Servce at Ii g. H. oy
Rev. Mr. Brooke.
NI Cp,cE CHuRcn-No service.
" MARY's CHURcH-Mass at and Ii II. m
T TIx,nS PREsBYT'N CHURCH First Church,
s'-rice morning and night by Rev. ). j. Bull
lick. ID. Sunday school al 8 a. IN
SECOND PREsBYTERIANC HURCH-NoserVlce'
METH. Ep1s CHURcH-v-No service :,
MEru. Er1s. CHURCH SoUTHz-!Servlce at IL
m. and D. m bg Rev. j. Il. Waugh.
METH. Prot CHURcH-No service.
BAPTIST CHURcH-Service at II M ana
sn m by Rev w. 5 Penlck.
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Serviee nj Ii a. w. ny
Rev Mr. FleckensteiE.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
pr.yer me ting in the Union Preso Cnuron' AT
fnr o. m. Jail at2pm. Aims HOUSE at - p
a. Open air meetings at Majors Hill and me
Tunnel at 81 p m. Wednesday night. At eight
o'clock, Union Prayer Meeting in the M. r
Church Open air service next Friday nlght
ats o'clock at the corner of King and Royal
streets
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EXGU RSIONS.


r.E:E'.s t.:7;Ea
The steamboat NJ AIRY ASHlNGFGN will
m.Se Only Excursions to Mt Vernon Spring.
Marshall EA!l and Glynont, except sun
days stopping 1t the various landings, viz
Colingwood, the Forts, White House funston
ard Brick YARD, commencing Sundsy, Jun" 1
leaving Der wharf, foot OF Prince street, nj $50
u m, returning about o'clock p. IN. Fare Tor
the round trap Soc single ticket; club OF five 70
taI persons 40; each club Of ten or more SOC
each Families can laGc pleasant days TIP
down the T!vGr and enjoy the healthy fresh sIr
nj reasonable rates. No intoxicating drinks
sold Oh board the bort. The Mary Washington
c,n he chartered Tor c"eEing excursions or 10
return for any parties that may wish 10 remain
.. any f the above named resorts .l,tli night
For !urther information apply to n. BOUoH
4 SON, IT on beard. ie lit
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SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
or THE

NJ A L " 4 NEHf "

AK " AttilIN q IDN
VIII hereafter be made only to MOUNT WEE.
son SPRINGS, where no Intoxicating drinks
viii! DC sold on the grounds or boat Two 1rips
leaving Prince street wharf at l0t ". M, return
ing 1T y y. m faro 40 els. Second trip, e'IVing
'.l a! u m, returning ~ g. fare - cts. Those
going Oh the ifs: trip can return OIL The second
trip FREQ of charge. Refreshments including
good country milk can be had on the grounds
r"rs"ns wishing 20 $pend n pleasant day in the
couo;rp, who're good water and shade abound
CAN 10 it. is Z3-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

SUNK.-The steam tug DR.. Rogers, while
entering the space 10 front OF the outlet lock,
of the canal, this morning about sevou o'clock
struck on one Of the suokeu piles Of the old Goa!
wharf there, ADD stove in two of the pynks in
her bottom, causing her to fill rapidly. BY
great excrtion. she WIS gotten into shallow Wa
ter before she sunk, where she now lies half full
of Hatcr
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ExCUgssD.,.s, PEC.5.gCs. &c.

,NELECT DAY AND MOONLIGHT EN-
y GUR&ION OF THE RELIEF IT, .
HOOK AND LADDER COMpAN \ =A - 81
to MARSHA :, L HALL, on WEDNESDAY,
August 9th. 1876
The steamer MATTANO will leave King st
wi.4ct ~ y, IA; returning, leave Marshall Hall
III ) n.
Each :a,aiy or club Intending tho day oxcur-
sion viii be presented with photograph OF
themselves taken on the grounds.
Pari0r and Field Croquet and other smusc-
rilerts provided.
I! p. m; returning from Marshall Hall Vt l.
O'clock and again at IL.
Good music has been engaged.
Gomn..ttee Of Arrangelnents-R II. L&tham
Edgar H:.rEcid, J N. Bucha1an j +, Green,
George Wise Park Agnew, Julian Moore. +.
II. g i'ren
Gentleman and lady 81 lady's ticket: SOC
children and servants 25c each. aug 3-td
yNASHINGTON s. OHIO r. R-CAMP
3 chu MaH sdatS will begin M ~ III
Camp Meeting NEAR VIENNA, Angus. 81,
t. cont! lie ona week. Regular trains Wi! leave
Al-xantgia daily, EXCEPT Sunday, al . II q. r
St,c A - y. II. On sunday, Angus! d, al extra
traJa viii leave Alexandria 1T $50 IN. Re
turning, vii! leave Vienna ut + 10 p. IN. One
faro for the round trip Tickets good t. return
during tie meeting.
aug &-3t Il. Il. HAVENEE. Gen. Supt.
TT,O RICHMOND AND RETURN THREE
I DOLhAR rs !-SATU FL Z, cid ryy=z:.sa:=a::::
DAY Aug 5, lo76-BRAD44 sss t:::....
AID ! NJ :, will give The first of a series EACur
s"!.s, by rail, to tbs above named place, on tbs
:tl proAlruo. In order that all may have IN
opportunity OF visiting that historic city, the
rice OF tho tickets HIS beer fxod y. s. round
trip. The train will leave 9Th ST. depot, Wash
inglon, 1t II p i. and return to that city esrly
Monday morning thus atfoi ding ample time u
visit n. he places Of interest Specla! palace
cars Tor les; slso extra cars for colorcd people
will 1e provided. The train will leave the IS lex
.nd7i, depot at II 80 Tickets for sale at g. +.
Fronchs Bookstore and st the Fsyeite i depot.
'a;s To RICHMOND AND RETURN.
i,,3 Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

DEspoNDENCY, if allowed unchecked will
often produce morbid condition, so that the
least unsatisfactory affair that happens will
swell irto terrifying proportions. The mind
being warped often imparts torpidity to the
body, all OF which more frequently is the effect
of inaction of the liver than from auy other
cause, and by resorting to Simmons Liver
Regulator the mind will often 6ud relief with
the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

DEATH OF SAMUEL MILLER. EsQ.-ln the
obituary column of to days Gazette will BE-
found notice of the death of Samuel Miller,
csd., of this city, which sad event occurred at
an early hour tbs morning at Holloway, in
Montgomery county, Md, the residence of his
nephew VIM P. Miller esq where the de-
ceased had been staying for several months past.
Mr.. Miller was IA years OF age aud the cause OF
his death was the breaking up of tho system
consequent on old age, rather than any well de-
fined disease. He was bachelor aud passed
his Whole life in this, the oily Of his nativity
Mr.. Miller Was quiet and unobtrustlve gen,
tlcuan and enjoyed the respect and esteem Of
his fellow citizens of all classes in an eminent
degree. He was noted for his many acts OF
quiet aud uupretendng charity and will be sad
Iy missed by the poor to whose appeals he never
turned deaf ear He will be buried at the
place OF his death Tomorrow evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

Headache arises from different causes. Con
gestve Headache is produced by an undue
quantity of blood in the brain, to which high
llvers, robust people and youog women are liza
ble DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills regulate the
bowels and thus divert the current of blood from
the brain.
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FEMALE INSTITUTE,

Rev. K. II. PHILLIPS IL N, Rector,
Assisted by large corps Of experienced oii>crs.
Thirty second snnue session will commence
Sept. 6 Patronage represents niEctccn states
spacious Grounds extensive. Terms
In !erate Churches OF seven denominations
within three minutes walk. For Catalogues
address the Rector, or Hon. Il. w Shelley.
iY 2O-2AWd&tWim
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S,sv3Oc TAINTED
BY
= ,Al.E IFS e. NTcGRA VIZ i.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.

yJ-ST RETURNED FROM TIE MARKET
e WiTh NEW GOODS TO make sock CON
p,cte 'he best assortment OF Shirtiag Chcy!ot'
vet 1919 yards Lsurci At the lowest prices
and roscogin AID other 3!esched Cotton: De
2inr ug in price At DC y yard; another line o!
Cacues at &c. Good styles Of Calicoes are being
put up by the sgenIs, hut beng in the markol
We $uccee ed in getting .hem at old prices. 1ou
WI pr. bsbly be abe ~ buy this month cheaper
thar YOU will later Our closing ont saie OIL
sunni, or Goods continues.
nuq3 H. e. SLAYMhKERC co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS. Until
further notice the following will bs the hours
ror the opening and closing of the mails:


,or the opening and closing of the mails:
OPENING.
Northern mails, $3.50 u. m. and 200 p. m.
Western mails, S:45 u. m. and 100 p. N.
Southwestern, via Lynchburg and Gordons-
vile, Sis p. IN.
Washington and Ohio Round Hill to Alex
snlria, $3.50 p. m.
Manassas Division, 400 p. NJ.
southern mails, via Richmond and Freder-
icksburg, Va, $50 a. m. and $3.50 p. IN.
CLOSING
Northern and Western mails, 7:OO p. IN. and
900 p. IN
Southwestern, via Gordonsvile and Lynch
burg tOU q. m.
Washington and Ohio, Alexandria to Round
Hill, Va, 500 a. m.
Manassas Division, 600 g. m.
southern, via Fredericksburg and Richmond,
Va. 600 Il. m. and $40 p. m
s-General delivery window closes at SUI p
m Doors close at 800 p. III
Open on Sundays at q. M and closes at
$50 a. m.
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FEMALE INSTITUTE,
IT, Winchester Va

Rev J. G. WHEAT, DID, Principal,
Assisted by competent and eNpor cncrG tcNctcr
in the several departments. The cxcrcis.s o.
this Institute will be resumed 5eptembsr7 1876.
For Circulars, containing full information, APP
ply TO Rev. j. {. Wheat. references The blsh-
op snd Clergy of the Diocese Of Virginia.
iv ~ m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

THE UNDEASlGN Ed. \ TBAIuhE Of
L long ex periouce in training youth N .he
home school, in the IounE Ladies 1t minary,
desires a situation in = private family Or home
school. Course Of study-Engi:h: Elementary
and Higher Latin, Greek and IathematicS'
satisfactory references given. Address " v.
n PAGE, 22> Linden avenue, Baltimore, Md
;,,0 ---aoDwE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

WEATHER PRoBABILITlEs.-Wa Var Depart
n,eut Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, WISH,
ngtom, u. c.. august 5. lS7G-lO3O a. H.
For the Eastern and Middle States nearly sta,
tinuary or slowly falling barometer, stationary
TO slowly rising temperature ani clear or fair
weather, with southery to westerly winds IN
the former and southcrly to eastery 10 the
latter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05
j,y 27-ts

DU3LIC ShLf-Dn THU kSDAY, August
L 9th, lS7G. = the residence of Samuel aud
Eliza Stewart. dec L.. the urderslgned heIrs of
Samuel and Eiizs Stewart, lee will otter by
public sale, the 10 loving described REA l. Els
TATE, lying III Fn.Quier county, and State OF
Virginia, viz 800! ncrgs, formerly known rs
he home place - VIM. Fletcher decd, ad-
joining the aats If VIM. Beverley, Daniel kcr-
foot and " " Phi, ips. The Dove described
land is il 1t high state OF Guilty. tlon, is well
adapted 10 either farming gazing, Is we'll
w,teryd Ind timber-d, aad ma: o. It al the h@-
cts:mry Out buildings close adjacent 20 churches,
mills. schools: &c, and IL fact Is - located as TO
make j. nome attractive 10 any one who wishes
10 locate in Virginia. The second tract contslns
226 ,crcs ard lies one mile from the above tract,
..Ij0i1lns the and. ~ Thomas u asscock, Eliza.
Wood yarl and utH"rs. AND Is >so IN high state
nj cultivation, ar! only one mile nom Sector
town depot Oh the W. Q, Y II. Y Il. D. 4. L,
.he-ob, ma King beth farms convenient to the
msrKc.s 81 4 'eZAudr,a, Wa hln&ton and Bati-
NOR. The above TWO tracts OF land can DC
bought al the heirs -. private sale prior to the
SHOVE date bat j! not sold ~ private sale WI
b., offered promptly I. IL O'cIocs ;" M, August
"a $40 at pu6ic sac, Oh The premises.
FERN made >.uEH n .uc dag a sale.
5igucs by ,hg hoics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

The EXCURSION LAST NIeHr.-The excur.
sion for the bene6, OF the LADIES' Uuion Relief
Association took place on the steamer City of
Alexandria las, night. Although the crowd
on the boat was rather small, it is understood
TINT enough tickets w're sold outside to make
considerable sun for the Association. The
Alexandria brass band furnished some very ex-
eclcut music, and added very much to the
pleasure Of the occasion. The excursioDists
returned shortly after ii o'clock.
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Bank Statement.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Mary Washington, Baltimore. TO j
Broders = Co.
::chr Ait, Cole, Orient, l.. l t. |; Z Hooc
schI Mary J: SunIcrs 70. WHshi2Gt,n
Schrs 7 Morris Pc-o., Misric 4 Elizabeth and
Mary + Graham, 70. GoOr se:o%n.
SAILED.
Schr j 6 Whiiden2 South No walk, by J ?
Agnew
SchTs Horschell Emma ~A&Y@ Henry del
bert Frank w Emery and + Z Ealjoc., from
Georgetown.
MEMDkA MIA.
Schr Pavilion. hence ut Portsmouth, Z!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05
ANAL GOalA1zLi.CH.

Arrived-Boats j Du !ictt, City Of Ham
burg and 5 Swain, to New Central Goal 20
Or VIVA Wiloy, to Washington City ~, Light
Co Robin e NJ eredith, j iyier v Thompson,
Carrie Z, VI $ pDonAid and = l. Miller, 10
Constellation Coal Go
Uopartcd- Boats a Lowe, Mack, n, j X
Ray, y Greenlcss, jr., K J Duckott aad Cl.y Of
Hamburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

POLICE REpoRT.-Mayor' Office. WIN.
Madison, colored, tor shooting gun within
the corporate limits, was fned and discharged.
Levi Murray, Jim Grimes and John Bos-
VII, Tor drunkenness and begging at the Fred.
el'cksburg depot, were fined, and in default
sent t" the chain gang.
Justice Whittlesey's Ofce-Wm. Madison,
W@iored, tor shooting aul wounding cow OF
hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE Committee on
Streets held meeting at the Auditors Office,
yesterday afternoon, aud transacted considera-
bic routine business, the only action Of public
interest being the adoption Of resolution re-
curing the weekly pay roll Of the men en-
ployed on the streets to be approved by the
chairman of the committee before the Auditor
issues his warrant.
The Committee on Claims met at the same
place, last night, and after hearing the stat .,
meut of the parties interested and the ex
Superintendent, OF Police, it is understood that
they decided to report to Council that Mr.. T..
n. Carter is entitled to the pay OF the Office of
surveyor, for the past year. The warraDt had
already been issued to MIR. w. D. Stuart, who
was elected to the Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

ETHEL ACADEMY, VA, PREPARES
y FOR UNIVERSITY OK BUSIN ESS.
For board and tuition 500 so per half session
Reopens September 2IsL For Catalogue adj
dress VIM. w. SMITH, A. M,
Bethel Academy,
aug 5-twtSl5 Fsuquier Co., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

COM MERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Aug 5-The market
for Whest closes with " better feeling, and we
note the sale of q small lot to day at TO; otter
ings Of 20l9 bushels with sales at l05 and lI2
for white and 60al20 for common to prime red,
Corn is quiet, with sales of 1879 bushels Mt 30 for
white, end So and 81 for mixod. Is! bushels Of
Oats brought 81
RECEIPTS OF PRopUcE.-The following we're
the receipts by the Washington City, Virginia
Midland and Great Southern X. Z. this week !:
Corn 2575 bushels, whe.t $685. rye ll5 seed
81 bushels and 3 b. KOS. "nlnns 81 potatoes CO.
-four 527 bbs, leather $50 sides, bloona 40 O0O
lbs, wine BIB! and ceacs, dried frui. / huxcs,
fowls ii coops, sumac BOT sacks hides ~ odls
and bale, butter Y lITtins, eggs b5s, lumber
Il 0O0 feet, tobacco 10 boxes, ground sumsc
"a lbs, wool SKIS, apples bbs, sheep skins 3
bales and l23 skins, wood Is cords, calves, &c,
Ia lard frkin, beeswax 43 los, cattle 4 Cars
sheep Cur, sumac cars, coal > cars, bark cars.
Coal REroRT.-The following is II report of
the receipts and shipments Of coal during the
week ending to day:
RECEIPTS. tons
Amer. Coal Co., j. IL. Psrrott, jr. Agt... 25GG
Hamp sfd Bsji Co., ~ G. Howard At eco
Blaen Avon Co., S Z. s. Huts0n, Agt... 0Uu
Total.. ............... ................... 3,2GG
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal z 5b6
pshi.o and Baltimore Go............... H0J
y. I. hgneW ~
Blucn Avon Go LOO
Iotal... {" zoo
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EEG'E,G TgNlrTk.
CT. JOHNS ACADEI I.

CT JOHNS ACADEMY.
The Thirty Eighth Annual S;cssi \ vii! com.
mence on MONDAY, Scpto ,,b.T Al.
The advantages are; Experienced t"achcrS,
improved classification, military discipline. and
fine library and apparatus, Cnar5c tor beard
and tuition sG2 90 quarter session nf 4wO Nnd s.
half months Early application will be ~. IS
sary to secure admission. For Catalogues md
other Information al !rcss
RICHARD l. CARNE, a. ~, Principal,
aug 3-eolm Drawer u A>i0XHf,diIa, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

a.5- Persons leaving the city during the sum
mer eau have the Gazette mailed to them free
of hostage.
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IEE:TsGFa' Ss5 ES.
By f. A. Kerby, Auctioneer.

ENRuSTEE' ) SA LE-By virtue of 3 deed of
4 trust executed b. Cornelius OLeary, jr,-
and Bridget o Lear, dated on the ist day of
April, in the year 1873, and Of record in the
Clerks Office Of the Corporation Court OF the
city IF Aloz@n!ria, Va, ,b9r No. 2, page 800.
the lindarSignc u: trustee therein named, and
At tho requisite the gt1ties hy said deed secured,
will sell for cash by public suction, in front of
the Market House on koya street Alexsndrla,
Va, on SATURDAY, the 18th d'y of August,
1876, Ut II o'rlock II the property conveyed to
MIN by to said deed OF trust namely: a GER
situate in the said city of Aleyandria, on the
west side Of !. fred street between Cameron
ard Queen street, fronting Ia Get on Alfred
street ard running back fifty feet, with the right
of way over AZ alley.
CHARLES +. STUART, jr.,
NJ Vrttstaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

COUNTER ARREST. John Green. colored,
and his wife were brou2h before Justice
Thompson this mcroing, accused by Officers
Mullen and Phillips of having assaulted them
IN The discharge OF their duty. Green and bis
wife were represented by Mr.. Chas. f. Markell
and the officers by George A. MuShbach. esq.
Tue Justice discharged Green, but fined the
wife one dollar and costs, from which, it is as
srted, there will be an appeal to the Corpora
ton Court. 1t will be. recolected that Green
had the officers fined several days since for on
assault on him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.--rhe re-
pairs to this church have been completed and it
will be re. opened 70 morrow. Rev. Dr.. Bullock,
the able aud eloquent pastor Of the church,
has returned from visit to Ken ucky aud will
oiiciate. The interior walls have been beauti
fully ircScoed by A. Frosbey, of Washington,
aud the woodwork and pews have been repaiut
ed in excellent style by MIR. Isaac w. Rudd,
Of this city. A new carpet has been put down,
aud the organ placed in recess prepared for
that purpose in the rear of the pulpit, which
has been moved farther to the front. Seven
teen additional pipes have been added to the
organ, which very much increase its power and
he beauty OF its tone. Altogether the church
pjesrnfs very handsome and pleasant appear
auce and is very much improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05
FDss SHE on RENT.

~ FOR RENT-The STOREHOUSE No |
ILL., " ng street, at present occupied by Lucas |
4 Burroughs Possession given September LIST. |
Apply TO [iy 3l-eotf] W. B. GREGORY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

ONLY A DEAD DoG.-A box was received by
iuudt's Express this morning which emitted
such uos,me stencil as to cause enquiries to
BE- made as to IFS contents, and quite crowd
was collected, under the supposltlon that 1t
Contained dead infant. When taken out on
the commons, however, and opened. it was
found to contain the body of pet dog, which
John A. Sea'on, formerly Of this city, but
now Of New York. had sent to Robert Hop,
klns, to have turied in the yard Of his house
here, to crafty the whims of his little boy.
The box had bceu detained opthe road aud hence
the stencil. The crowd disappeared rapidly on
discovering the DasUre of the contents of the
box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

NUR HIGH GRADE TEA are the best ev er
offered :or sale in Alexandria. We can
nlesse the taste OF the most fsstidious.
;v17 + j. DAVIDSON, 141 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

Coal REroRT.-The following is II report Of
the receipts and shipments Of coal during the
week ending to day:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

MOCHA, Old Government Jaws, Lsgsuyrs
WI and Rio Cotfecs ut low prices.
+. J. DAVIDSON,
NV % lat King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

AIOTICE-Another fresh supply OF INSECT
N POWDER received to day at
w. F. CRElGHTON'S,
;o1A IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-05

!. NORoETSl CORSETS IA full assortment
~ always on hand, including the celebrated
Forty Bone and Sanitary Corsets, at
ivT FERGUSON s. BROS.