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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
&c AND STRENGTHENING
PROPERTIES

are unsurpassed by any other native
Wine. Being thepure juice of the grape,
produced under Mr.. Speer's own personal
supervision, its purity and genuineness
are guaranteed. The youngest child may
partake of its generous qualities, and the
weakest invalid use it to advantage. 1t is
particularly beneficial to the aged and de-
bilitated, and suited to the various all
ments that afiiict the weaker sex. 1T is,
in every respect, 4 WINE TO BE RE-
LIED ON.
Inyalids use Speer's Port Grape Wine.
Females use Speer's Port Grape Wine.
Weakly persons find a benefit by its use.
Speer's Wines in Hospitals are prefer
red to other Wines.
Sold by Druggists generally, who also
sell Speer's Standard Wire Bittcrs. Trade
supplied by all wholesale Dealers. See
that the Signature of Alfred Speer, Pas
sale, y. j., is over the cork of each bottle.
ALFRED SPEER'S Mount Prospect
Vineyards, New Jersey. Office No. "a
Warren St., New York.
EH- For sale By IL. NJ. Billings, Shep-
herdstown.
July %, 1877. 1y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
c. n. CRITTENTON, Proprietor,
No. Z Sixth Avenue, New York.

HAIR AS RED AS THE FLAME OF A VoL'
NO, or white as the dead moss on Flc
da hemlock, can be changed to a glorS
brown or lustrous black by singlc''
cation of HILLS INSTANTANEs
HAIR AND WHISPER DYE.
Sold by Druggists at 50 Cents per B
July q, 1877.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
TUT 10 r.z-As)

a distinguished physician Of New York
says:
1t j: astonishing how univorsal'y nr.
TUFTS Pills are used. In NY dairy rounds.
| hear of them not only among the po1r,
but their virtues are her,I dcd from the liaa-
sions of the wealthy and refined. Know.
Ing the inventor from his long connection
with the medical profession. have great
confidence in their merits. and OF late huve
often prescribed them with the happicSt re-
suits in cases where | desired 20 make d.
Cided impression on tic liver.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
SEWING MACHINE
NEEDLES. =.

WILCOX q GIBBS, and all other
w Sewing Machipe Needles, ut six cents
q piece, at HERR Il ENTLER'S.
July 20 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24

There a., unprinopled persons In Boz, Bost 1,a
IJOIIID and irving to palm IL of as MYTREAT-
MEsT, or Oxygenated Afr. and claiming it to
lie like mine. None genuine unless the words
'.DR. TOWNSHIPS 0XfGENAYED AIR
ARE BLOWN IN BOTTLE AND PokTRAIT ON
LABEL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24

Price, rs Gents per Cake.
ONE BOX 6 CAKES, 60 CENT
For Sale Everywhere, by Druggis
Grocers and Fancy Goods Dealers
Sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of pr
and cents extra for each cake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
MOUNT PROSPECT VINEYARDS,
NEW JERSEY.
Speer's Port Grape Wine a.!
FOUR YEARS OLD.

THIS justly celebrated native Wine is
L made from the juice of the Oporto
Grape, raised in this country. Its inyal-
liable
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24

Or. rui; h2s .-c ..
gagged IN tbs rat.. -
medicine t'.gtvr-rr-..
ioTaicngtnA. " '-J.H...
gtra;O. ~ .1a.o - - 81.
Mcdica, CJH-l.', - Gc =.
ciI. hence, psg 80, a...c
his Pills have tic u-sr,1.
tee that they Nc lr-plisl
on scientific priu, -.
arc Tree from a /
qulrAcry.
lie has succeeded i,
combining in them M.
heretofore autI1raiNc
qualities "a = S!rSEy!aSa.
iES. tRrgaH.s, aEd c tSs.
YgiHe fcsie.
ThCir first apparent 81
tcci Is To increase tie pr.
petite hy Cruising thc la5.l
TO properly y ssinliIIts,
Thus the system - Bhur-
iSlicd, and Ivy their ,Orie
action On the Dig Stive o.
gans, regular and healthy
e. scuJtioGS arc prp,iuce5.
! nc rapl-..y with which
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24

DIR. Townsend's OK
ygenated Air will
purify the blood In
one-third the time
thatanyotherknown
remedy can. " by?
becausetolnhaleOX-
ygenated Airit goes
direct TO the Lungs
and passes through
I he tissues and
comes in direct con-
tact with the blood
as IL Is forced into
the Lungs by the ac-
ton ofthe heart. All
thsblood inourveins
returns TO the heart
every four minutes
il the blood is good,
and forced from the
heart to the lungs,
and the more OXy-
gen you inhale into
the lungs the more
you purifythe blood.
when Oxygen comes
In contact with the
impurities in the
blood IL carbonizes
and burns, causing
the blood to be heat
ed so that II warns
every part OF
the body, as II goes
on It's revolutions
through the system.
Ifyour blood is pure
you cannot be sick.
We drive Mercury
and allotherimpuri-
ties out ofthe blood.
We guarantee TO pu-
rifythe bloodin one
third the timeof any
other6nown remedy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
@-~GEraa--
rsss.S. -AzE CO FI2-I,
r:s-g I'm v--::c-G q; S,.9.
LoUfsvTL'r, Ky.
I'm r.~

! .lR,, ) iSfs.
! Da. TyTE:-D - SCR:
, Tcr ten yc5r, ! hayr h,-n
. mar;yrta dyyoeps.r. eo'-
'l.p1uon. md piles. 'wA
: h.', well nigh exhausted
tae rntol,a mci.-I tor rt-
'i,r rnmt,.isiiyinc !trh,
AZ ca, hy a5cilcrt, yn'r
Pills Myr' lta.s t1 ny
notice. / l,". t''sir ne,
. r1,iah,. iit-i JascptVc urc
.l. hrC'itttha' leo timed
totlNc them. lam now .
wei man. have agroLap-
petite, can digcstwCll.t tbs
piles have ,ii.anpchrud,
and | have g.iucl iurly
rourds in Soiid ncsh. l
would not Nc without
th,n Cor Iheir weight i'm
20. .
Rvy u I. SIMPSON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
Asst H N A !

wEGUARANTEBT TO
CURE Coughs, Colds,
Diptheria, Pneumon u
Neuralgia, and nearly all
other severe attacks
when all other remedies
fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24

Why? because Asth-
ma ia a contraction
Of the Bronchial
Tubes, caused by in
fammation and irri-
tation of the mucus
membranel ininathe
Bronchial Tubes
Use 0Xygonated Air
as we will direct and
we will warrant a
Cure. W o have cured
cases of 70 years
standing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
CONSUMPTION

DYSP EPSIA W F.
CURE. Liver and Kid
neycomplalntsareeE ec-
tually reached by Oxy-
genated Air.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24

They are perfectly
harmless. can be TAX
N by young or Oh
without restraint of
de- or occupation.
PRICE IS CENTS.
OErrCW.
IS MURRAY STREET,
NEW YORK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24

Can be cured. Why?
because we havo
cured hundreds OF
cases, some Of them
being given over to
die by all physicians
of other schools of
practice. Consump-
ton Is n disease %
the Air passages and
over two-thirds OF
tho cases ara caused
by Casarrh. We
guarantee a cure IL
you will comein sea-
SON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24

ion.
eSS as
work
ltten-
lease,
n6 ye.
es-
call
be Ia
IDS OF
IN.
ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-24
lXYHElAlE1 AIR !
CATARRhl
Bronchitis

ALL PERSONS THAT
read this are invited to
send for our large and
beautifully illustrated
Paper. sent free TO any
address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-23
NExANDR1A GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
What If certain parts were isc;cd we wcu'd

That if certain parts were rejected we "'u'
! have to have uc~ ELECTION.
Mr.. Lambdin-Whose fault u that !
Mr.. Latbam-Thc fault Ut the gcn!elna1
and his ificeu associates DO n,t put II OF
one more thar auotler. "as not he'I "V Us,
lat meeting, and if had been here l would
| have voted 10 submit to the voters the sec'lous
relatives to the taxes. IF there were tune
T would have felt bound 70 vote tor such y
resolution uow, tu! trere was 90 tine to maze
the uecess:r r, arrangements Ter tloclng all the
officers that were elected last year.
MIR. Seales-''L)rd if Thou hads been herr
nv brother had not died" But the L'E1 'nid
him il be had ta,tn he should see greater "o'S
than this. Now the gentleman VET. h"i;
and ,ha!'s 10 be reason why tho charter shcu'u
not be submitted. lie had seen the chalTIDa"
hurrYiug through matters t. get thcm 10 'ce
Board OF AGelm met; who did be 90"
Tn, rre.ileut, vi cmphasls-laSe your
seat. sir. :.
MIR. Seales-AIl right, sir. Taking his seat:
Mr.. Lambdin saw in the incoDvan'Hc' ri Il
new election 10 rrESGu Tor rtfuSlu@ IN alloy t"e
people 10 vyie en- THIS question.
III, Hughes had been oreusIi? 10 !av": II
submission, tut Now thought il too ae
Mr.. Miller favored vJtc upon the charter
a. IL. rr al T., on rrie 80 the Cn''a!in ion IL
The Stale.
Mr.. Scales !iousht tc v,o., nj .'i:' p"oFl.'
was the ruic. # GnJ. sal :he p'o'n should
have a vote.
N!r. Hughra ,rlccted what h thought was
au error il. regard 10 the vote un t'p present
State rous;ituriop. The Underwood State Con.
s:itu!iou was ut .ubailtcd to the people, tn;
on!y certan pats o.: it b: the cr"ce OF Gen.
Grant.
The resolution was lnsi by 81 Tie 'o;e.
Mr.. Hughes aske If tie Finance C"r, nit
,sa had made 40 examination OF th" books OF
the Mayor AZ requested ty the t3mm'n
Council.
NJ. Bro !erl responded that III" fioa"ca
Committee had been - busy that they hal been
unable to do go He had given The Mayor o.
tice, anu the Mayor had replied that his books
were ready and he was watiog Tor the con-
mittee.
A!tc:tbc transaction Of some iu5'her rAn'ine
matters, the President announced that ;herc
was no busaeaS.
A message was scot to the Board Of Alder,
men, and reply was received asking Council
to wait until the Aldermen should send them
some business.
After the Council had waited Tor some time
for business, at tho req lest ct the Board OF
Aldermen, Alderman 5mAni came into the
Council chamber. =,
The presi lcot-lIaVr yol adjourned, Mr.
Smoot!
Mr.. Smoot-Yes. sir.
The PresGen;-l jus: wish the reporter to
say that while l am 10 this chair, J. will never
>how the least respect t. the Board OF Alder.
men.
The Council then aGjourncd.
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tssT f0S NIL.
FICI.i !. 7 20 ca Z d = 5. !
E)lRD or ALU"kIGN

E)hRD OF ALO'hh%N
At rcgUl$,r in"".'ug a. Ia, 3lHd =: h..!ar.
nirn, heiH sia7 - ISL. ih"rc w'rn :re;"; -
Ssml Il. Ishrry, esq Irss;lelt AMI M"s:r s.
Smnct NOR" .iaLs: Mi A.:!st7n' <.
The following pc;sDis "r:r .ru0n','t Jr RA>
o: Election for n riecton - De De Nay lii,
1877, viz:
Second W>r4- s,nus: Fl =. J,aa r. : L.
len and +. r Steele
Thirl Wnra--:'. Mc;.psn, Il 2 >nmmer;
and Charles Eing
Fcurth Ws.3-B W Sa;s Tics Devi.,
and L. Nick. Bell.
And for Con'n!is:i na,S-P Z CisEg"t n B.
r. Su'nm.r: i w. Nails W. P. Graves shu
L.. NICK. Bell.
TIE following re:c uiun Resolved, That The
Finance Committee reiu:n their thanks u tho
Auditor, MIR F i R:ockett for the efficient
manner in which be has arranged and kept the
books and accounts Of tn. corporation during
his tern y! c11iGo, h"eby enabling The com
m!tten 1t any time 10 seq 1T glance IN eXsc:
condition of the i"u ces IF lne ely; alEo 8
resolution in regard to tho work o. rrpeirinR
Duke stree, were received from the Common
Council and their action co7Curred in.
= resolution ordering the Collectors Of Taxes
to advertise and soil On the 25tl of Juna, 1877,
the rcAl property Of delinquent tst payers WIS
received irrm the Common Couhc and lsi / Oh
tie tabu
~ bill "I W. n. Smoot SIT CO. Tor coal Tor the
al, was received from tho Common Council
and laid on the table
n petition from j. +. t;@r!n It 1nfi and 9TH
ers for he erection Ct ii pug I: tho lntc7sfc
ton Of Marke. nnd ;.hsrp Sha alleys was re-
ceived frora the Common Council their action
non conCurred in rad tbs paper II Fired t. the
Committee on Streets for report.
The petition Of the s'irst.s Of + Dalhhay
was received from tho Cnmmcn Coancil. they
Gdhering IT, the ec.ioa tho board non concur
red IND asked tor c6mmlt.ae =: conference,
and Mcssr3 S:rhuas and Armstrong wcrn sp
pointed on the part OF this board The com n!:lee
reported in favor Ct rrf-rriDg the rnstter 10 T.
special committee Of two from csch b0urd to in
yes tis RLe thu whole MISTER, winch WAS adopted,
ard essrs Strauss and Armarnug appointed
on tbs par: OF this board.
The Common Council returned the application
fer lie plug in Marie. alloy. sdhering tothcir
action and asking t,r commit. . of conference,
which WAS granted, ana Messr3. Sr,oct AID
Armstrong were sppc:n Oh tho part OF this
board. The cummlL:oo reported that If the
Wafer Company would lay the muin the Cuun.
Gil would erect the plug. which was adopted.
a bill Of Jsnnry & Co, So So for seed for tbs
Aims House. was ordered to be paid.
The Bo4ri then ad iOurnod.
Tes.e: JEo. J. JAMESON. Clerk
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B7 F. A. herby. Auctionaer,


mo 66 King street, Alexandra. Vs.
COMMISSIONER 81 IT, Under a decree
~ of the Corporation Court O! Alexandria
city, made at is January terri 1871 IN the case
of ;omoot s. Uhler W.. john T. Ill., The under
signed, as commissioners will "it-r by public
auction, on SATURDAY, June 9Th, 1877, ut l..
o'clock m, in front OF the Msrko. Building, o''
Royal street, in tho city OF Alexsndris, Virginia.
the following propnIty, to wit:
A CERTAIN TENEMENT Gnd LOT, siIu
ated on the east side Of Water lnow Leel stree..
in the city of Alexandria, Virgin between
Wolfe end Wilkes streets, beginning at the
middle of tbs square between Wolfe and Wilkes
streets, und running thoncc north on Water 81.
81 feet 9 inches ~ an alley 4 feet wide; there
esst on said alley parallel with Wo:fo street ~
feet to tho western iine az Potomac 81 theme.
south on Potomac stree. nHr.ilc! with Water
street 81 feet 3 inches. and thoaco w"st III &
straight line 20 The bnginiing
forms: One 10 irtE ce3h tac residue II CIun!
payments in enc, Two a!:i three gears. with IN
terest from The day or :al"; I"u deferred pay
ments to be secured by tho notes @! tho pur.
chaser CT tho property. VITA goo! persons! sc-
curty, nod he li:la Of To" property to oo re.
tanned until the purchase price is fully p,id.
CHARLES +. HTH ftRE.
IL o. CLAUG!ITON.
nv lots commissioners
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COMMON COUNCIL.

at regular meeting Of Tue Common Coun-
I'll, hold My = 1871 there w1ce p.esen::-
Hugh Latham, esq , President, and Mes6ra.
Moore. Cnaunccy Broders, Ma-buly, Fcklin,
ElondEein1. LsInbdin. Forj. Snlta, Stewart,
Hughes, Sealea and Miller.
y bill Ct w. 4. Smoos, am bunting TO So o.
for coal for the jail, WAS presented, aHc five
siyths of the SANTA ordered TO be paid.
a petition of Mrs. Virgins Young for per-
mission TO erect g. bow window on her property,
on tho east side 0! Royal street., between King
and Prince. known as the "oid Sentinel Gthce,"
was granted.
The seton of tho Board OF I;.ldur.ncn il ap-
pointing ss Judges of Election the same parties
appointed by order of the Corporation Court Of
the city, ws5 concurred III.
A resolution, introduced by Mir Scales. for
submitting tho charter Amendments 70 the woe
OF the people on the 2lIh instant was lost by the
following vote: Ayes, Messrs NEGRO, Chauncey,
Noes, Messrs. Broders. n scbury, B.ondholr,
Sickiin, Stewart. Hughes and Mr. Prosident-7.
4 petition Of Wa. +. Carno snd j. t. Lamb
din tor permission 10 erect a bow window In
front OF n TO- lG9 king street was granted.
a petition of sundry citizens for tho erection
of iro p!ug at the intersection CT Market space
and Sharp Shin alleys was granted. The acton
OF this bosri being non concurrnd IN ~ the
Board Of Aldermen snd the petition referred 10
the Committee on Streets by that board. this
board adhered to its action a:kot fer u core nit
tee Of conference, snd appointed MessTa. Hughes
snd Ma-bury members OF said committee on tho
part CT this Gosra.
Tho acton of the Board u Aldermen in ro
ferring the petition CT the suretes OF +. Il. Del
shay to committee Of conference was colcur-
red n and NJ essTs. Brodcrs and Lsmbdln sp
pointed members CT said com ni..oo on tho par!
Of this beard. Tho conference commiitoa hay
lug reported in favor Of referring the petition to
IL Special committee of two members from each
board, and the Board CT Aldermen having
sdonled that report, this boSrl concurred in
their aci N snd appointed MtsSrs. Hughes and
Chauncey as members Of said special committee.
A bill Of Jsnney j. Co., amounting to 50 81,
for seeds FOR the Poc,'s House. orde.e. TO ne
paid by the Board o. Aldermen wss received
from tbst Board .ad their seton coarnrro! in
The Board thcu adjourned.
Teste: HAROLD SEowDEE. Clerk
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Bv Green & Wise

[Res Estate Agents and Actionecrs.]
PY VIRTUE OF 4 DECREE OF THE
- Corporation Court for tho CITY Of Nl"xan.
dria, rendered. q. ta November teru, 1870 il
the suit OF CasanCvo & Go. -. JohnsOn's al
piinistrator ct Nj, ths undersigned commission
ors appointed by sid decree will oler for sale
by public auction. III front 81 tao Mansion
hoase, In said city, Oh SATU&O \, ,he 26th
day Of May, 1877, =, i o'clock III the LOT
OF GROUh u at tho soUtEwns. intersection oi
Wilkes and Henry Streets s. .c"t q inches OBJ
Wilkes, by 100 Go.t on Henry street. with . Z
TWO STORY BRICK and FEuk THREE
STORY FRAME DWELLING thereon.
Terms: One.tenth OF the purchase money t.
be paid il cash on the dsy Of sale and the ro5s
duo in th:ea equal iGstalmcnts vi SIX, l"a!ve aDd
eighteen months. respectively. tro'" day u sa!s.
with interest; the deferred paYmr:i!a t. he Sc
cured By the notes Of tho purchaser. or n!rch.
ssers, satisfactorily eDlOrsel anil tha tile 10 be-
retained until the whole oil tho purchase money
is full paid all cost OF convey.ncng 10 be
borne by tbs purchaser.
G. w. WkTrEES
7. j. SNlrH.
H.U. CLANGHTON
I'D 4--eoIls Commissioners.
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American Nroets:. lniI9:1us'.y u ,bi'.
THIS Company psi over 81 COO 0C1 l"i;es at
Chicago ,githous touching one dollar q the ire
sricau rcssrr, t.lnd ard gave $40 CO.. to the sui
f,rers.
In consequence Of is prpr:ptnts. SID lbefs'-
ity and The assurance thus ggal o:.'t' ssf:ty. Its
premiums increased neatly SS0J0Hl f)r TIA nr;t
month after that disastrous Irc.
All losses made IN this city Aau; been promptly
puil as soon as ascsrtaineA 1sithout dispute
generally from one L. 20 days-nover ruculvlLg
a card Of thanks sixty days afterwards tor doing
VIII 1T it Should hava done at c.ce,
Rstes of insurance a. low tz consistent wnh
safe conservative and Ieiisble management
Tho Company legurds the Interests OF lis in
sured loo much to offer inducnn.rs! t'r the
sake OF getting 5usiness u, runo2s rates IL
only asks f,i- rites md pror:iscs vfomrt iit*r-
81 and honest settlements,
+. g. HuUE. Agcn:
INV r3on2v No . Prince street.
pALRRlGGAN UNDER SHIRTS.
For beauty ui t'llurr. elasticity, s'iti"ss a"u
durability they SUR ASS every nth"r naEn
nvT,-S. Z NJ AUhM1 \" - hiGg 81.
A LARGE LOT OF
n s;HtTLAi1D iH AWL:'.
in vi co!o.s ilst reHeiHs' ~ ,,,,. =:
mv23 FEKGUSuS & Ei!'!s, ~ nihy 81.
r.rHIrR .rl uPHN - GLOVES La
w ON On THURSDAY r!"riinr
nv Jg.3. ~ a. 40, Nh No ~ Z ~ -.
alru BEEF, si,ced suitable t1e troilins
| - 1py23 Al J. =. & 4. MlLBURf'S 5.
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G.D- The 18th anniversary meeting Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of this city
will be heli next Wednesday night, the % IN
slant, at 8 CLOCK, in the u +. Church, South.
The iricnds Of the CocieLy, the pastors ard in"m-
bers Of the churches and tho public generally are
cordially invited to be present. The u:unI an
niverssry exercises, with addresses, may bs cx.
pected on the occasion.
By the order OF tho Committee:
my 2i-3t u. ". bEADLE, Sec y
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PAYING THEIR TAXEs.-Thc office Of Il Q
City Treasurer has teea througed all day with
people apxioI< 10 pay their taxes, 81 as to vote
to morrow, aud hy midnight there will be very
few who have uot paid. either white q colored.
Sn tie Siarr i EeHing :urucy hy the c'Cc lJn,
whoever els. MY * io'i2g, aud he wisdom OF
at .as; onr [ tie c,n>ti onaE amendments
il briUg proved
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INpnoyGMExr.-Mr Robert Portner has
6oishc the parking Of the sidewalk in front OF
his property 90 ncrth Washlngtoa street, snd
it now r.r<en:s beautiful and fresh appear
apce. aud is great improvement to that Sec
ton of the city.
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No CoUHT.-Jr 4s2 BYRD not having ar
rived, The sheriff t. Jay atjoafa>i the Circuit
Court Tor H." county III! the t"r;I 10 course
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-23

Aexandris, W.. May -, 1871;
r HEREBY tender my :iDcere thanks to IN.
VIRIlNIA EGME lN5URANCECO tr
having to-day, through Mes:rs ) II. J.nHey q
Son, their agents 10 tn,a city, pal me in tul' ioI
the loss sustained or my stock & ico OF the t'e
which occurred Oh the 18th Of March lss::
my 22-2t EW VEIL I. \ l. :, II ~
nOTATU BUG>--Psri: Green, inc we'll
l. Lnown remedy for their destructIon; also
ths NEW YORK pl"oN Gsr!eSsy :9 aeTes
of ground. For sale BY I'D,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-23
EMBARRASSMENT FOR TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

ENTERTAINMENT FOR TIE Public SCHOOLS.
Prof. Hall, Of Philadelphia, will eiye au enter
lairmeu, at Peabody Hall lo-iuvrrow night Tor
the purpose rl procuring all organ Ter the use
OF the public :3hoo,s 1t is topped that the
frieud, oi The schools will attend 10 large mum
bcrs, aal buy tickets, il uuaoic TO a'tcud. that
the children ,nay L. encouraged u their laud'
able enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-23

DESTROYED BIZ LIGHTNING. --Durlug tie
severe thunder storm, Yesterday evening, about
three clock, tie lighting srucL: the building
used rs stable AID gTamary. Oh the farm of
Mr.. Joscph GiItott. near Broad Creek, in Prince
Georges Cvuoly, Mi.. jusl below this city.
The building caught IRE and Was entirely de-
siroyed tcgether,wiih lis eontents. The amount
OF The lass has nat yet !'Gcu uscsriained.