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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-20
low they Gather Coconnul, In Ccylon.

Correspondence Qrtie 7,Og 1UHcs
Cocoauut forests of thousands of acres
are spread over the plain back OF G le The
trees run up without knot OF limb from thirty
% eighty fe-t to the branches that bear the
iruit. A matured tree - only about one foot to
foot and hall IN circumference at the base,
and II maintains nearly this size all the way up
How ~ the fruit gathered at such height2 Tho
coolies climb these trees like squirrels they
place rope around the legs near the ankles so
an to hold them In position around the tree, and
then without spur or other artificial hello they
climb up with astonishing celebrity, gather the
lruit and drop II on the ground. A single tree
produces about dozen coCOanuts, and tho
coolie harvester is allowed one for gathering the
iruit OF each tree. These cocoanut forests are
leally beautiful presenting symmetrical growth,
graceful proportions and charming shade. The
iruit itself with the enclosed milk affords
healthful food and cooling drink H. Is source
OF considerable revenue from export the flhro
OF the shell Is largely utilized for the manufac-
ture OF cloth aud rope. Next to coffee, tho CO.
SSoanut Is the most Important and valuable pro-
; ~ y Ts.jS.sAiN DIN iSsa,t
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lie Cop.dllr Wait 40 Long.

from ne Washington Chronicle
He wore Il black slouched hat ana full
gray suit, his face WAS somewhat Drowned from
exposure, and his general appearance smacked
decidedly Oi the farm. lie walked leisurcly into
the appointment Office Of the Interior Depart
ment, ANA dropping taniliarly lutO char, re-
marked:
Pm from Virginia; | want a place"
"NesV remarked the CloIk, looking up some
what astonished. what sort Oi place do you
want %
"oh most anything; Amt very pnrticker (;
something tha1'.l pay about a hundred dollars a
month, or about like that"
"Atn't Particular as to tho kind OF employ
ment, hre youf"
well, something light"
Now, my friend, you might stay here and
wait Tor place you stand good chance OF
course there amt any vacancies at present, but
then there only twentY-four hundred nppli-
Giants ahead Of YOU, 50 by sticking right to II
you might got IN ahead Of the list; there's no
thing like energy"
"I-we.n-t-y.iour h-u-n-d-r-e-d no yacan-
cles; WE'LL l dont think stand much OF a
chance anyhow. Good mlrn'n," and he de-
parted, lost IN saddest thought.
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FTOW NC WNIfNuW IUIlfI
A few days since, a Whitehnller called to
nav his respects to a lady. He was Obliged to
wait in the parlOr some time for her To dress.
As the gentleman had been broken of his rest
the previous night, he unconsciously fell asleep.
1he lady entered the Darlor soon afterward, and f,
compromising the state OF affairs, and wishing
to enjoy a joke at the gaDtlemans expense, she
sat down in a chnir ON the opposite side OF the
Constituent OF her caller. In few moments u
ceiling Of drowsness began TO creep over the
far one. She finally dropped OH, fast asleep.
The gentleman awoke, and, takng Ia the situa-
tion, Thought he would turn the joke on his fair
ipker. Taking n card no wrote on II My
dear Miss --: As this Ia sleep year, willingly
accord YOU the privilege that our sex Is entitled
10 once in four years. Sleep on, fair friend.
yours, -"
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An uOTntiRn Lyric.

From BlcLwoods aasdslne.
o blest is he, from business free.
Vino ts his and " lth us own stout hand.
Aud knows not the lust Of gola-
No sailor he on stormy sea.
And he snuns the town aud tue Ia ughty frown
OF tue coaruers' fawnlng held
But he bids the vine with her tendriis twlne
Ana he adds a graf, With a gardeners craft
To the tree that CLIMBS his wall.
Or grazisr keen on the pastures green
or he shears his Glck, or he hFews a stock
OF his rustic nectar meat
And when autumn at length IN his manly strength.
Has raised his fruit.crowned head,
He plncAs the pear with rs havor rare,
And the 6rdpe with ITS clusters RED.
With his knee on the sod he thanks his coo
For HIS mercies and H,s favor. free
ANA he lays HIM along viii g he lists tue song
Oh the thrush IN the Dtd oak tree;
While The waters ghle win the Ripping tide,
And the 'phvrs softly creep
Der the QuYcrng leaves mldsl the murnurng trees.
Ana hui the seniet - sleep.
But when laundering Joyc from his stores above
And rock and wood, and held and nood,
Lay bound Ia ms icy cAaln'
with many hound, in the woods around
H. hants ne gr.tttIy nlar ,u.,,..,,
Is red with The monsters gore.
when the sun has set he spreads his net
An the partridge TUTORING, dies
H. takes the hare In his crafty snare
And the crane-a goody prize.
Mlajoy like these what III can tease
WHO could rem imOer pain
lie feels no wrong, ana no laughs AZ the throna
OF the cares that swell loves train.
liza loving wife hest stan OF life
BE his, ana children dear,
The nre burns brignt with us rudy light,
HIS homeward step to cheer.
At the cottage door. when his toll is DER.
.sae stands Win her smile so sweet
Ills welcome Kiss To meet,
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While MT. A. l., Slipp OF ludiantlwn NJ D.,
was uottinR his gray hor.e AdmI1l Ltrg iAe lNV n"
houss the aninaa suddealJ dTVpp.d 4e.d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
Insane Freaks, &c.

New YORK. July 3.--Au unknown man
passed down tue Bowery last evening firing off
his revolver as he went along, and when near
Hester street he suddenly accost-i jams st.
Car and shot him 10 the right hip. H. then
ran across The street, and rushing toward a
man naued Thomas Phillips, who was walking
quietly along the sidewalk, drew knife from
his pocket and stabbed him 10 the ucck. The
crowd clustered arourd the TWO wounded men,
and 10 the excitement which prevailed the w.
koowo uan escaped. Ii is supposed he was
Insane. The man who Was shot Is fatally
w,ucded.
Early this moroibg John McCurthy, aged 25,
and his vile, Cahatlne, aged 80, living al AGA
Eighth avenue. quarrelIet. She attempted TO
leave the p.euis :. when be forced her back,
threw her GU bed, and with r4zor, cut her
tn DAT from ear to ear. She will die. He Wss
arrested.
Edward Burdick, JIG dancer, aged %,
otherwise known as Mullen, was probably
fatally beaten yesterday during drinking fight.
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NV Green "a Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.l
UNSTABLE PROPERTY y Tii C!I1
~ OF AL=XAN DRiA AND COUNTY
OF FAIRFAX FOR SALE.
By virtue OF decree % the Circuit Court for
the city Of Alexandria, pronounced 1t lis Hay
term, 1876 in the ChanCeTy cause OF Smiths
adl:inistr tor against l.iuyc aliulnstratorand
Others the signed, COMMISSIONERS tnpren
APPOINTED, viii by public auction, IL the city
o; iucA,.:.d!IA W. on fAU !!oDAI. tho Oh
day o.: ,lulv, So vt II q i"c> m, IN trent OF
tDe Post, lice buiiGiD. oiitr :or sale the follow
ing valusDe property, to wIL ,o,,~,r-,,,.r
lst The premises known rs No. 4O SCUIh
WhSHINtIJA STREET, bc.weon Prince
uud Duke streets being 10: With three story
Brick Dwelling thereon
= HOUSE. ana LDf Of GROUND, situated
upon the south side Of Z tcen street, between
Washington ,;nd Columbus streets, and known
end numbered US No ~.
g. Il TRACT Of LAND, in Fairfax county,
containing about thirty acres, on he Little
Rlrer turap>c road, known AS the M LII
TRACE" about nine miles from Alexandria,
adjoining the farms LACEY owned by Measrs.
Fisk, Wooster AMI toward. IL has wood and
water ard good site Tor country grist and
saw mill
Terms: One tenth Of the purchase moTey 10
be paid in cash, and the rcslduo 20 be paid IN
three quai instruments nt six, twelve and eight
eou months, 10 be secured By the bonds OF the
urch:sers, bearing interest NJ SIX per ct. from
the day Of SAFE wltn good personal security
the title t. be re..nrl until the purchase
money Is nuly psid, and the prop rty
liabi. to h3 RS iii 81 t.,: r;sI OF tn. purch. scrs
upon his IT tne,r i.i'uyo - comply with tn
terms Of S,D CuaveynnGlns vt tile cost Dt tho
purcunsar.. FIX mis- l.. SMITH,
5. Y. BEACH,
ie 3-eo.s Cunmrs. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
Local BreVitieS.

The repairs on the NJ. L. Church South are
progressing steadily.
Workmen were engaged to-day in putting 10
gas at the Fayc,te street depot.
The U ion Presbyterian Church is to be
handsomely trescoed and renovated Inside.
Repairs to The NJ Z Church wi shortly be
commetc d, and the entire bulldog be much
improved.
The attention of those who have to take out
city licenses is directed to the Mayors notices
elsewhere in to-day's Gazette
A large TiIden and Hendricks flag was dis
played 10 front OF the rooms Of the Bachelor 8
Club, on King street, on Saturday night.
Durir The mouth OF June there W, re seven
MARI q licenses ISSUED and twelve deeds Re
cord:d ID the Clerks ,t6c. Of the Corporation
Court.
Some Members of the Hydrauli u Fire Com
pany we're engaged to day in decorating their
engine hou &c with flags in honor of to MORROW 8
anniversary.
Mayor johnson has appointed DR.. D. M.
Freucn and DR.. VIM. B. kiips;ein as Pnysi
clans to the Poor, aud they have both accept
Ell the position.
A mad dog attempted to bite some ladies on
Wilkes street, pear Washington, last hight,
bu. was driven of aud made his escape before
ne cuu be killed.
Rev. Mr. Diuwiddie, pastor of the Second
Pr sGyteilan Church, aDDouAeed TO his congre-
CATION yesterday that he would be absent from
he city during the month OF July.
A colorcd woman uamed Martha Butler was
arrested here by Captain Webster, TO- day, GU
a telegram from the Washington authorities
accused CT theft 10 that city.
Civ Treasurer Harlow has established his
ctfice 10 room ~. 2, III ,rket huldiak, and vii
be th,r: from 9 10 o'cock each day. Mr..
James r. Caton has qI4lifed as his deputy.
There is to be called meetiog of the City
Council to night, to take some acElon IN regard
70 The &C. A;c! Of authority now existing IN the
fire dopar meut aud to S tile other election dill
fcu!Iies.
Among the graduates 10 law, with the title
of lchelor # law. Of the UnlvcrSl'y of Vlr
eiha, at the session just ended, is MIR. Richard
S. Minor, son of tha late Gilbert s. Miuor, Of
this city.
Theta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega
Confta rIity of this City are making, ar!ange
m. nts 10 seed d.c!at TO the geLcr i coDvcn
loo of the crl,r 10 Raleigh, n. g., Oh
July l2h
Col j. r. Nickln was taken very i'll 10 the
store of D.vy l. Harmon to-day, and tainted
away. He vas at first thought TO be dead, but
on being Conveyed to his residence, near by,
revived, and is doing w.ll.
A window has been cut in the innGr wall of
the station house, iu or :'r TO give lgilt to the
hitherto dark and d-mal stairway eading to
the police court room. Windows will also be
GU 10 the court room to give beIIcr ventilation.
] h. improvements ar much ueedcd and very
rroD;r JneS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
The Fourth.

New YORK July 3i-To day is almost
wholly giVeu up to preparations for the parades
tonight and festivities tomorrow. The dis
play OF flags. festoons, notices and pictures OF
the Father of his Cou TRY from both public and
private bousesis becoming immense, all seeming
to do their utmost to make a fitting display in
honor of the Centennial fourth. The extreme
heat is tempered by fine southwest breeze
The afternoon papers will print only boon
editions.
New YORK July 3.-The Seventh New
York Veterans uuicr command Of Gen. Mar.
snail L fer!s aud the 22l Regiment, Col. Por
Ter, bath left by special tralos for Philadelphia
this NJ Jruiug
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=
Fairfax CO 10 1T-y4w Comm'r rs. OF
Hsy +. =. kerby. AnctiOneer.

No. 81 King street, AleSandTIa, Virginia.
TRUSTEH'S SALE.-By virtue Of y deed
l. of trust by Robert l.. Wood and his wife,
d ted on the oh day of January. in the year
1871, aad of record in the Clerks office OF The
Corporation C"ur. OF the city of Alexandria.
Va libcr No. l, page 3l9, the undersl2, ed, rs
trustee in said deed named, will sell for cash, 81
public auction, in front Of the aiarke! House,
on Royal street, Alexandria, Vs., on SATu Il.
DAY the 18th day of JIly, 1916 ~ y O'clock
m, the property conveyed to him By the said
deed Of trust viz:
LIST. A Lot OF GROUND on the north side
Of King street, between Lee snd Union streets,
Alexar Iria Va, fronting ~ FEET + inches IN
King street, running back TO Fsyet!e alley 81
feet, improved by THREE STORY BRICK
w AhEhOUSh thereon.
End. y LDT OF GRUUND in said city, sit
untcd on the west side .: Fairfax street. - feet
snd inches soath OF Prince street, ana ruIGing
thence north on Fairfax street rs feet; thence
parallel u Price street Sc cet Inchesi thence
south parallel to Fairfax street feet; thence
west parallel 10 Prince street IS feet inches;
thence south parallel to Fairfax stree ~ se!;
thence cast rallel to Prince street 81 :Nat, t.
the begianinG. approved by u IWO.oTOE1
FRAME DWELLING thereon.
H.O. CLAUGHTON,
ie15 IS Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNCERT.-Th Sunday
School connected with the UnoD Presbyterian
Church held the second OF its @ larterly Con
ccrts, or praise meetings., last night, ar which
there was present. large c,ngre cation OF child
rem, accompanied by their parents and friends
The exercises were Of the most interesting char
acter, consisting OF prayer, reading of the Scrip
lures, singing OF very pretty hymns of praise by
Il school and congregation, under tue excellent
leadership Of Mr.. A. W. Harrison, recitipg of
verses of Scripture by the scholars Of the differ
ent classes, containing the word Believe, !"
which was the word of the evening, led By the
teachers, and short addresses by the Superln-
teudent of the school, Mr.. H. W. Beadle, and
Rev. DR.. McIvaioe, Of Baltimore, who also
occupied the pulpit of the church In the morn
Jag aud preached very earnest and eloquent
rmon from the text. The Joy of the Lord
is your strength" From report read it Was
shown that the school numbers 203 scholars.
81 teachers aud officers. and has coutrlhu'ed
over $63 during the quarter. The church is
20 be thoroughly repaired. we understand, and
will be closed for the next two or three weeks
in conse sequence, by which time the pastor, Rev.
DIR. Bullock. will have returned from his visit
to Kentucky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

Several fires, With one exception, involving
small loss, we're occasioned here yesterday by
the discharge of crackers and fire works.
Al $3.50 p. m. yesterday the thermometer
here Indicated $50. There were number of
sunstrokes, and three mad dogs were killed 10
the streets.
-Four men were drowned by the upsetting
of small boat near the Eureka Club house,
Newark yesterday Two more men and boy
werc also drowned in Passaic river near Ne
wark yesterday afternoon while bathing.
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G. A. X. Parade.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, July 3.-The Centen-
nial parade OF h. Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie took place this morning, oct less than 5000
neiug 10 line. Detachments from the New
England States, New York, New jersey, Peou
sylvania, Maryland, Virginia and other South
ern States participated The city Is hand
somcIy decorated 10 holiday garb and the
streets are crowded with Strangers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
CHOICE BOOKS

just published and tor sale vt
FREN KING STR IL Ell.
Society and Solitude, by Ralph Waldo Elm
erson 81 so.
The Conduct of Life, by the same author;
price 81 so.
Barry Cornwall and Some of his Friends, by
James T. Fields; Soc.
Sketches of Our Country and People, One
Hundred Years Ago, by Edward Abbott 81.
Life Letters and Table Talk OF Benz Rybert
Haydon by Richard Henry Stodd.rd; Sl.5O
The Prime Minister, by Anthony Trollope;
cloth ST d; paper covers 75c.
Words, Their Use and Abuse, by Prof. VIM.
Matthews, LII. D.; So.
Volume LIST of Daniel Deronds, by George Ell
lot; 81 so.
To Buddlecombe and Back SOC.
A Comic History Of the United States, by
Livingston Hopkins 81 80
Model Town and the Detectives, by Allan
Pinkerson; 81 30.
Seen and Unseen; 81 %.
Josh Billings, his Works complete with one
hundred Illustrations; 81
A Centennial Commissioner in Europe, by
John w. Forney 81
Kitty's Glass Day and Other Stories, by Louisa
M. Alcott; SOC.
Left-hsnded Elsa from Biackwood 35c.
New styles Papeteres and the finest English
and French Stationery just received.
les G. E FRENCH.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
From Washington.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1S16.-The Senate,
afrer some mcruiug hour business, passed a
resolution for Joint meeting OF both Houses
at independence Hall, Philadelphia, to- morrow.
The appropriation to pay Pinchback, the
claimant of the Louisiana Senatorship, $40. 900,
was then taken up.
1t was opposed by Mr.. Bayard and others.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
As soon as the Journal had been read and
the States called for bills and joint resolutions,
very few of which was in'roiuc d, among them
bill by Mr. Cabel for the reet OF A. q.
Walters, oil Pitts7vania county, Va, the radl'
calls commenced iliDusteriog SO as to prevent
the consideration of resolution to repeal the
PRESUMPTION act, and by motions to adjourn
aud reconsider, succeeded IN preventing the
resolution from coming up during the morning
hour.
A motion 10 adjourn till wednesday was
aiopted-ayes 40, noes I, and motion to
reconsider that v>te was los-ayesl 10, noes &C.
Mr.. HOLMAN announced that the conference
committee had agreed upon the Postcfice Ap-
preparation bill ,.r =,
And at LAO the House adjourned till II
o'clock on Wednesday next.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Nearly all the members who went to ST..
Louis, have returned, aud the greetings on the
floor to day were so numerous aud loud that
business was greatly interrupted thereby, and
the Speaker had frequently to remind the mem
bers that they should not forget they were
not in ST. Louis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

Nor disagreeablc; hardly more bitter than
lager beer, and much more satisfactory and
pleasant. Simmons Liver Regulator CAP be
taken at any tim, without interfering with
business or pleasure. 1t is 50 gentle, safe, and
such good digester, that it is often used after
hearty meal to s:lile the food and -IleVe any
apprehension that the inca! uay disagree with
Won
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
EDyLT TFSk.S9L.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-SUM NJ.
u MER LAW LECTU Res tnine weekly
b gi.I 18th July, 1876 and end 18th september
iiave proved q signal use,-lst, TO students who
design to pursue their studies at this or other
aw school ID to those who propose to read
privately; and 3rd, to practitioners who have
not had the advantage OF sy- tvmstlc INSTRUCTION.
For circular apply (P O. University Of Va.) 20
JOHN b. MINOR, Prof Com and Stat Law.
ia D-np1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND Me-
Y CHANICAL COnLEG E-The fifth ses-
sion begins A UGUST IA. 1876. Necessary ex-
penses exceedingly Small. inern were 253 stu
dents in the fourth session. Send f)r Catalogue
For appointment as tate student apply to
County Superb ten cent. Of Schools, or TO
G. l.. G. MINOR, President,
lie 2l-1m Blacksburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

The SUNDAY LAw-Iu pursuance Of the
police of the Mayor, many of the restaurants
and bar rooms were kept closed yesterday. 1t
is understood, however, that ut others there
was an arrangement by winch the Initiated
gained admission to the fountains OF beer, a..
Numbers OF persons came down from Wash
iugtou, as usual, but DOT being posted as to the
means OF getting into the SALOONS, bad to Stake
their their thirst with water. or return un-
satisfied. La connection with this subject 1t
may be mentioned that ooe of the magi> t,ates
proposes to put iuto operation after this week
the following provision of the Code, taken from
section II, chapter 1872:
IF person, on Sabbath day, be found
laboriug at any trade or calling, or employ his
apprentices or servants in labor or other busl-
ness, except 10 household or other work of
necessity or charity, he shall forfeit two dollars
for each chfenoe every day any servant or ap
preutce is SO employed, consti' utlug distinct
offence"
This section is construed to apply to BARRIERS,
ice dealers and mkmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

o.. 4 GREAT BARGAiN-Havlng ar
E3 ranged to take up my residence in San
fF.nci:co, RESPECTFULLY oiIor Tor saIs that OK
celIe:t BRlCK ~ ELLING HOUSE and
LIT Of GROUND, numbcrvl! ~. on Lee St,
between. Prince aud Duke, III wnlch BIN now
!lving in A.eXnn !r!a, Va.
ThI. house L. we'll constructed and pleasantly
locstci. 1t contains ii rooms and most ol the
modern improvements, sIch a. hot and cold
water, yrs, ba.h room ana water closet, beaters
kitchen rang, sc.
Upon tue lot, which hes Gne front on Ice
street. and extc:ils back ijJ let t. M: alleys,
il n r.n!c stable, wood house, some iru!l ITcea,
vines, sc
Price low and terms liberal.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, ut pri-
vate saie. d. IA. > MOL,
my l3-.f Pc box 20o, aIa,anIria., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

sg Persons leaving ,ne city during the sum
mr. can have the Gazette mailed to them nee
of hostage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

If your liver is torpid, if your appetite Is
poor, y you want your stomach thoroughly
cIeau Sed, II you cannot sleep. II you want good
digestion, use DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03
SU MMER GOODS

GREATLY REDU ED PRICES.
We have reduced tho prices Of aIl Da:nasse,
Striped and Plaid Grenadines in Black and CO..
ors, Lawns, Organdies Batisses, Linen Lawns,
Madras, Gipghams Fancy Wooden Dress Goods.
Also Black and White Llama Lace Points,
So, ques and Fichus.
Summer silks in tripns and Plaids
Black and Colored Guimpure Lsces for over
dresses
Bsck ard Colored Parssois.
Silk and Cashmere Wrappings.
gX~ One price o3ly-marked in plain figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

For THE CENTENNlAL.-Nunb.rs of Alex
andriaus are now leaving for Philadelphia 10
be present at the grand celebration Tomorrow
A general convention Of the Society OF 81. Vim
cent de Paul is to be held 10 that city on
Thursday and puuber Of the members OF the
Society ip this city who will be present. were
among those who left this morning. Those
who have just returned represent that Phl!a-
dephia is making great preparations Tor the
ceremonies OF tonight and tomorrow. The
West Augusta Guards Of Staunton passed
tErt ugh here on the Midland train yesterday,
and a battalion of the First Virginia regiment.
from Richmond, on the steamer keyport 90
Saturday both en- route to the Centen-
NAL. where they will take part in the military
display.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-03

Personal -Rev. w. S. Pcnick, pastor OF
the lst Baptist Church, Al Y .udria, Va, with
his family, arrived in towu last Friday, on a
visit to their relatives and friends, a0d Will
spend the summl here Besides large mum
Der of relatives, This excellent family have a
host of waru friends her=abouts, who welcome
their return, aud will greatly enj y their stay
in our midst. -Chathum Tribune.