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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09
AUCTION SALES.
BY F. A. Kerby, Auctioneer,


NO Sc King street, Alexandria, Val
THE UNDERSIGNED WILL, ON SAT-
Il URDAY, May the 10th, 1877, sell by pub &.
lie auction, at II O'Clock M, in front of the Roy
al street wing Of the Market Building, in Alex
sndrla, Va, tho following described property.
to wit:
LOT OF GROUND beginning at the north
west corner of Wolfe and Royal streets thenc ,
on Wolfe street 80 feet inches; thence north
parallel to Royal street 100 feet to feet alley
-(ssid alley required BY the deed, to be kept
open;) THENCE east binding on said alley and
parallel to Wolfe street 80 feet inches; thence
south by Royal street 100 feet to the beginning
a plat of survey will be exhibited at the time
and place of sale, and the lot sold in parcels Or
as whole. as to the undersigned msy appear
best.
There are THREE FRAME DWELLINGS
on the above lot of ground, in good condition,
which will be sold at the same time and place
for, ground rent, payable annually, now due
and in arrears
Terms of Sale One third Of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash; the residue in equal
payments st six and twelve months, with inter
est, secured by deed of trust, &C. Conveyancing
at the cost Of the purchaser.
ARTHUR HERBERT,
my l-2awts for the owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

He Lg.r Is moro frequently the seat oil dis
ta..: :.au i, generally supposed, for upoo lis
regular action depends, II: great i.ea>u'e, III
pomt:s q! tno st u,aun, bowels, brain, aud tho
whole feiv1uj syS'cnl. Regulate that !mpoft
att organ by takiHs Si:nmons LIVER kcguia
tor. aua you present t,u,l ui Inc diseases tha
flesh i. beir tr.
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Canada,

QUEBEC. May 9.-reu large G4 FOUNDERS and
a Quantity III uiuaitious Of var arrived ycStcr-
day. The guns were Immediately p'aced 10
position il the citadel. Iniormat!oa has been
received that the French-CaDaa!an pilgrims
have safely arrived at Rome.
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PROPOSALS..
,TOTICE 70 BRIDGE BUIuDEas-scal

NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUIuDE aS-Seal
~ ed prop ssls for the erection Of the mason
RS and super:.ructure Of s BRIDGE ACROSS
TCCnOUAM RIVER, between the Counties Of
Fai7r.x End Prince William, at the village Of
Cccoquan, will be received by the undersigned
G, m r;:s;oners, until SATURDAY, the 9th day
Of juno JS77 u room. whom they will Do Open
ed ~ tire Ton.ino House, in the city of Alexan.
iris. Pro, ,o.als IRE invited for az Iron bridge
2u5 fest long aud IL feet wide in tho Gear, with
out centre pior ind also for 8 Howe truss bridge
o. the same Dimensions Sud with centre pier,
the masonry in either c,se to be Of heavy rub.
blc' laid in cement up to high water mark, and
from that point up il limo and sand, snd the
flooring to be of first class white or box OAK, u
niche: thick, and tho other tim bers TO DO or
North Carolina heart pine; tho iron to be first
class bridge iron, and in either case the bridge
to carry not les than COO lbs in tharunn!ng 9ot
ia addition 10 its own weight, with the factor Of
safety of five Wrought iron 10 be used IN ten
sion to be worth fifty five thousand pounds 10
the square ZACH of section. Wrought iron parts
in tens on not to be st:aInod beyond ten thous-
and pounds to the square inch by the combined
load above specified, and the bridge to be tested
By the suecfed load before haing accepted
Payment will be made By the counties OF
Fairfax and Prince William IS follows: One
fourth of the contract price on the delivery cl
the necessary material on the ground one half
Of Tho remainder in thirty days sitter tho COM
plct.on and acceptance Of the work, and the res
due in sixty days thereafter. The position and
dimensions of the masonry and centre pier will
be marked out and shown TO persons DESTROYS
Of bidding for the work on application to Doctor
John S. Powell, at Occoquan BLDG VIII be
opened snd rosd out in the presence Of the bid
dcrs They should be endorsed "Prooposslis for
building bridge across Occoquan river and
be addressed to either Crawford Gushing, Cath
srpin z. O., Prince William county, Va, or
Frank Wooster, Fairfax 9. II Fairfax county,
Va. The commissioners reserve the rigkrto re-
jcct any or all bids not deemed satisfactory.
WILLIAM HUNTER,
FRANK WOOSTER,
Commissioners OF Fairfax county.
CRAWFORD CUSHING,
JOS L. Reid.
JOHN S. POWELL.
Commissioners Of Pr. William co.
my S--2awlm
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Nine EXDIOSEGn.

PorrsyILLE, Pa, May "a great explo.
sion OF gas occurred this mornlag in the " adcs-
vile mines, near St. Clair, Pa. y number oil
men arc imprisoned 10 the lnluts and at pres
cnt it seems impossible to rescue them. 1t Is
reported from ST. Clair that thirty men are in
prlsoncd in the Wadcsyic mines. Their cries
Tor assistance can be plainly heard. xix bodies
have already been recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

GPECIAL NOTICE.-per:ons having claims
- against the Corporation Of Alexsndria, for
supplies furnished the various departments OF
tho City Government, will present them st this
office, properly authenticated. for payment. on
OF before the 3Ist inst, when tho prassa. fiscal
year terminates ..,
MY 9Sa L. IL BRCCAb4I, AudiLo:.
DASkETS! Baskets! BASKETS =! We
- have this day received 10! Of Baskets,
consisting OF Clothes open and Covered MsI-
kc1, Oval, Square, Dom Pedro, Indian Picnic
and full lire Of cheap Willow Baskets.
muu MCLEAN s UHLER lO7 King St.
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BY Harrison g. o. Neal. Auctioneerg.
GTEAMER FOG SALE BY PUBLIC
y AJJCTI0N

STEAMER Fa aHc SAtE BY PUBLIC
Under authority cf decree of tho Corporation
Court CT Aex4ndris city, Va. in the suit of
BsyIcs and others against +. +. Corbett and 9TH
crs, defendants. passed at the April torn, 1871 the
undersigned, as administrator of 5 w. Over.
toms estate, will offer, on SATUkDAY, April
%, 1877, ut II O'Clock H. NJ, by public auction,
At the ship yard, lower ED of Union street. in
the city Of Alexsndria, Va, the following de-
scribed STEAM Err VIRGINIA, together with
u lot Of cabin furniture rope, wheelbarrows.
anchors, and other articles. This steamer has
ine boiler aud double engine, almost new, and
in good working order Tho hull of the steamer
wants some repairs. She WAS built and is adapt
cd to the creek and river trade. and is of 81 tons
burthen, with stern wheel.
Terms of sso of steamer Ono-half cash on
day Of sale the remainder in six months from
date Of sale. with negotiable note, and lien re.
tanned on steamer. The other articles cash on
day Of sale. Il. l.. LUCAS,
ap l3-ts Admlnstrstor;
Es- The above salo is postponed until SAT
UKDAY. May -, 1877, at II Il. m. Sale st the
wharf foot of King street. my Its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09
SgEHTING OF BUSINESS LEN.

L meeting OF tho business men, trades men'
and al Others Interested in the prosperity of our
city will be hold a. the rooms Of tho Comm2r-
cial Exchange, on THU RSDAI NEAE, tho
10Th instant, at ~ u. H., for tho purpose of form
ing an association that will unto tho business
men of all classes snd others VINO may bo inter
csted III tho advancement Of our city. The sue
cess and prosperity of ether cities is mainIy due
to the united actio1 Of their citizens, and if wo
ever expect 70 raise Alexandris from tie Ie.har-
EXAMPLE. This csn be done with but littlo i,.di-
vdual trouble or expense il proper spirit DO
dis elayed By our citizens generally, who are ro-
spectfully invited to participate in the proposed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

~ There will 30 regular monthly meet
ing tho Columbia S. F. +. Co, this (Wednes.
day) o7nni1g, May OH. at s p. n.
BROoKEP TAYLOR Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09
Bv F. A. Kerbv. Auctioneer.

By F. a. Kerry, AUctloneef.
VYNDER AUTHORITY OF 4 DECREE
~ of the Corporation Court Of tho city. of
Alexandria, in the suit Of Southern Protection
Insurance Company VS.. Ann +. Harper. enter
ed al its April term, 1877, tho undersigned com.
missioner will sell by public auction, at the front
Of the market building, on Royal street., Alex
sndria, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of May,
1877, the following described property, to wit:
"a LOT OF GROUND in tho city of Alexsn-
tho west side of Alfred street. at tho north corner
Of w. II. Muir's line. 1T feet 10 inches from
the intersection of Alfred and Queen streets, and
running thence northwardl y sai fronting, on
Alfred street - feet inchos, and extending
westwsrdly from Alfred street towards Patrick
street 10 feet more or less, with all Tho Appnr'
tenances thereto belonging"
Terms Of sale Cash.
CHARLES X. STUART,
an 13-jts Commissioner Of Sale.
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LOGAN MATTE Il y.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Depart
eer.. Office oftte Chief Signal Officer, Wash
nation. d. e., May 0. lS77-lU:3O a. NJ
For tho Middle Atlantic Ststes northeast 10
northwest winds, areas of light rain, followed by
clearing weather stationary CT lover tempera'
ture and rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

ACCIDENTS. "A little $40 Of Mr.. Miles MuT.
p!ly fell !uio one Vi the old ice houses, on the
Wa-h;ugtoo road. near the Aims House, on
Monday cr2piug, uui was rescued after some
difficulty b. Mr. H.r, who lives near .by.
These old pits ar tull Oh wntcr. aud lying lm-
mcdiatcly 90 the road are very dangerous. They
shsull be tcGc II 3D.
\ coal huatman fell overheard al the Amen
can c)a! waa: about ore o'clock last night,
but was rescued by lis ic!lo" hoatmeu, with
on, other daluaea tha; = ccd bath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

~ = me1.ag o. &c Third ward republican
cub will b. hi. 4. tie old court house o.mor'
row lW edEls!.yl Mig nt
1t -,-r THOMAS ALLEN, Secretary.
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From washington.

iSpECIAL DISPATCHES To TIE GAZETTE. !
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1877.
The new parry mov@mcr. has not so Tar
proven 4 success. The reports whlca come 10
from various parts Of lie S,n,h are 10 the ell
fec. th:: unless the IcadinG Democrats sec their
Way clearly, they Will max. 40 movements or
cycn Declarations in relation to national politics
at present. Au o,i Southern politician said
his morui"g, us trua enough that more
flies are clusht with honey than with vinegar
rh. v!ucgar has bocn !akea away a1d that $
srm.;hirc, bu; aybre is the honey -
NEW posToFFicE IN LoUD0UN.
NcIson iIoxar, Jaaivs NJ. Ada'ns, {. W..
Sypsuu, ilvcry Russo, Alfred Lee, George
Jact,on, aud scne dizzy other ciiiz.os of
Louioun equity living b.tw:en Aide and Mid
hIcbure hav. pvii,ioued for IL Few postot1ce 1T
Daver, :. l.w yu;trs lrotn Ali". There is %
doubt that the petition viii he gTau:ed ct oGce
q it c:,'&lls go atdllo0ui expense.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
AuDng tio patents granted this week is one
TO e. Z. Biiyeu Of Norfolk, Va.
Tie discharges ard changes in the lnter!or
Department still c1ntlcuc.
POSTOFFlCE DEPARTMENT.
a new postoGce will be established rcZt
weak 1; Whi;emore's. Va.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The Attorney Generals notification that 1t
will be necessary to reduce the expenditures Of
Unitcd States courts will affect the United
States courts which sit 10 Alexandria to the e.
tcct tia! tEcrc will be 90 money to pay the U.
). Witnesses ur iNrors there until after the Goth
II juue.
War Dcpartmep; letters from army officers
dcrorlrg re abolition of the cash system
are coHag il every day.
NATIONAL NOTES.
E"u2rai Sherman has issued ~ order Tor tie
removal Of the u. s. troops from New Gc.eaGs
AID Louisiana %i;! 5000 BE- ici; absolutely IL
''hcIne rule" IS scH government is now called.
iho :apo:. IN the New York posSofiec dis
as;cr ::;s been reserved here. Is details snow
nothing acw. .,,.
The jury III tbs Capitol homicide case Q! Eli
ana for killing Snail have disagreed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
lii, nrab.j,,c that James Russell Lowell, Of
Harvard College, will be rendered the nilsson
to Austria.
The Centennial Board Of Finance have paid
toto the treasury Of the United States 81 ,0O0.-
600 OH accom-, Of the appropriation made to
:hc Geo ,cnnial Exhibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

J. Ss&ue.Gti'S eso: soup L: excellent. We
hay, ;,icd H. tilv" IlGI a.CIi. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

r RESPECTFULLY announce myself o can.
4 didatc for the Office of Collector Of Taxes for
the Northern District, subject to tho action of
tho conservative primary election.
nv 1-te& GEO Fl. MARKELL.
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| CLEARING weather, stationary or lower tempera
! ture and rising barometer.
| '
| IMPORTANT DECISION. llge Lowe, in the
Corporation Court, yesterday, made &C lmp9r'
taut Iccisoa, .ouchln! the Homestead exenp'
ton clause of the State constitution. Inc case
uoGcr consideration vas that OF Bryant Vs. hIc'
! Cracker. McCTGckrn, who is owner and mas
Ter Of the schooner Z)e took Oh hoard his yes,
Sc! quantity Of gr2uad plaster, to DC carried
t. poirt on The lower river, which plaster he
fliled to deliver, aud Capt. Herbert Bryant,
TIE shipper, sued lin for the value thereof
and obtained Judgment When the Sergeant
| levied an execution for the amount OF Captain
Bryant'S Judgment, McCracken filed bis luyen-
tory under The homestead law, and the Ser"
ge2nt in accordance with the law, applied to
the Court to appoint appraisers. This appllca'
ton the counsel Of Capt. Bryant resisted, and,
after argument, Judge Lowe decided TO suS-
tain the cLicciiOrs. ca the ground ttlai me
| hOne-t2aH cyGuirIi5u Cd not cover liabilities
growing oui u: TIE wrcnelu! Get " teri ct an
iod;viua but simply covered those liabilities
growing out o; c0@trac!S.
CORPORATION CoURr-Jue(ge f. ". Lone
g-CoNrlxUArIoN OF YESTERDAY S
PR0CEEDIXGs.- uhaDman Maupin ex. ct a..
IS. 7. y. Frutai cx ct a.; IL chanccry; answer
OF defendants fled.
l.. L. D1wuham ( CO. W. O'Losry ct al;
10 chanccry; injunction dissolved, and Y; Il.
Stuart appointed commissioner to sell real es
tate.
Wm. IIu;chios, Barton Rojey add BarthoI-
omcw DeIphs were cXoncra'cd from the pay
ment Of cani:a,iar tax CT account Of Oh age
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'Eisc MorlslODS.

NEW YoRK, May GA Salt Lake dispatch
gay: The members of the famous Nauyoo
Legion NE drilling in meeting houses, barDs,
stables end corralS, il Salt Lake City aud most
q the minor towrs. Brccch loading rifles have
been shipped in grca! numoers durlDg the last
fJr.D;gkt, from the cast, to this place, and sew
crai boxes Of arms have gone 10 southern Utah,
from the cooperative store which is largely
owned aud entirely controlled by Brigham
Nouus. Il the tabernacle, Brigham Young
arose at ~. unexpected moment and broke forth
10 a. address 10 saints and sinners which gave
the latter to understand that if they wanted
blood ,hyy could have plenty Of it aud, indeed,
thal they were likely to have mote CT it let cut
OF their -ciys lhau they could spare at any
carly rcr;oa. 10 face The 100 coo Mormons
there are atout 900 GcntiIes 10 Utah Salt
Lake Civ has Il population oI 20 900, OF whClD,
perhaps, 1000 are GenticS. Many Gea!ll, S
ere quietly Arranging Tor tic removal .! ;hcr
families at the first sign Of al outbreak.
The srand Jury at Salt Lake City will mcet
90 the 2ls, in>.. Subpoouas are issued ilr 4
tormijablc number Of witnesses IN the criGl1a
cases, sud arrests Ut murderers who have had
immunity t.: years arc imminent 10 tie inoua:
iaius au,i along th: borders whore they hav@ Sc
Guided themselves.
New STEAM CANAL boAT.-Gco. G. CAD
! we'll. }aitinorcan, las luveutcd u steambo t,
ca!!rG the Alpha, without Paddle wheels 81
p:op lies ,p'ilch IS protected by the re"riiaat
| row,r Il wafer. She ls 10 icct long, lot teci
beam, and i feet draft, w!sh lG hose l2wei
horizontal hasr. Two streauss Of water y
mcarS OF force rCmp are cl9cted by s:cam
the stern or bow as desired, below the waite
lac. through .wo i've eighth loch no2zeS. an&
ihc force o; Ihr Two streams against thr lArg2
body al water ::rorais the boat. She cb5yS il 4
gniGcr readily lne o!i&et sought - b. %
tanned by the Invention IS the rropu!s!on o
steamboats, 81 GAIA w,'h IS Ii'iIa ':lsiuch' sc
Of the water Il, possible !hc Baltimore Sua
10 uolicc # tho beat, says: NJ. CaIdwt
YESTERDAY tnrk u nuu5sr ot perS-i., 90 IA x
nerimeutal Tip Of the Alpha Lr&n as far !;
Fort Carroll, w3ic: Vas quite satisfactory
She has the uprearaars' Ct 40 ordinary haroo
tuc and moves through the water with
snecd Of Q or 10 kuut-, Eu; uuhko tux make
M waves, ani Gisurt.s tn" suriaca Of the waite
ycrv little During s;uppacc made al tho rl
rho hose wcr. attached 20 ucZzics AID streau
was thrown Il 100 feet, 10 sho" nc cthcicncy
the bons ia exiugr;sh!ns fires. Mr.. Ca!dWc
nronoses TO take his b,M 10 Buffalo 10 CONT
for prize offered by the managers 0! the Ns'
York canals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

TIE CApi-AT!oN TAx.--C;iy Treasurer Har-
ow is preparing AID will hsve at the polls on the
day u! the municipal c;eo!ion q list OF all per
s29s wha have paid their capltatlon tax Tor the
u.ss y:ar. 10 one can vote unless his name
arpcars Oh ths sf, and those persons who
have 10. &c: pail, shcu!! 30 30 At oacc. The
tax ma; ID, paid priior 70 the day Of election;
i; ca.llni ye pl. on tAat IaE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

T RESPECTFULLY announce myself can.
4 didste for Superintendent of Police
nv 1-.ea STEPHEN SWAIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

10y VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
Id executed TO the undersigned by Arson
Bangs on the 18th day Of July, 1859, of record
in tho Clerks office Of Prince William County.
Court. shall, on TUESDAY,, the Sd day OF
April: 1877, That being Court day. procoM to
sell, before the front door of the Court House of
Prince William county for cash, the certain
TRACT OF LAND, containing six hundred
and eigh.y-one sores, three roods and twenty
ono poles, situate and binding On Little creek,
in the county Of Prince Williams, aud ls part
Of the Transport tract, a iso another lot II
acres and IS poles, binding on Little creek and
Potomac river being also part Of the EVnn'-
port thract. Selling US trustee, ! will convey
such little only as is vested in me by the deed OF
trust aforesaid. Given under my hsnd this Lat
day of March, 1877 ,o,
nh 3-ts a. NlCOh, 1!usIee:
Es.- The above sale has been postponed I'll
tho SECOND MONDAY IN MAY, the fret
DIV Of Prince William circuit Court np IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

FEIO CHE VOTERS OF ALEXAN DRIA-I
s. respectfully announce myself rs cAndi-
date Tor Clerk Of the Market
my l-ts* ID. 3 WHIIIl NGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

PoLlTICAL MEETINGS. -Ircre viii DC meet
Jog CT The Conservative City COMMITTED in con-
junction With the candidates for the various
municipal officers at the Sun engine house TO-.
night a; 5 o'cicck. ,
There will also DC 4 meeting Of the Third
Ward Republican CiaG, u the Old court house,
Oh Coirmbus street, ~ Il sc same hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

mceLinS.
Gregory s Co., Ih9i
Herbert Bryant, Is. i
e E. Downham u Co., h. )
&. J. Fleming & Co., I: y
G. &. Smoot 81 Sons, ".
}. Broders & Co, Geo.
Thomns Dewitt, Ge0r
Johl McGahey, j. L.
VI. A. Ahern, Dsvi
N. Lindsey u Co., Nn
James l.. Adams, Geo.
Hunt g Roberts, +. 4
Z. B. Hooe, jas.
Washington i Bro, b. .
VIM. w Herbert, Isaac
J. II Burroughs, !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

ny VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST
D executed to the undersigned by, Arson
Bangs on the 18th day Of July, 1869, OF record
in The Clerks office of Prince William County
Court | sn al, on TO SSDAY, the third day 0:
April. 1877 that being Court day, proceed to
sell, before the ron. door Of the Court douse OF
Prince William county, for caah, the certain
TRACT OF LAND. containing tnree hundred
and eighty four acres, ono rood and thirty. seven
poles, situated and binding on the Potomac
river, in the county OF Prince William and Is
O. part Of the Evansport tract. Selling IS tius-
40 hy the deed of trust aforesaid Given under
nv hand this lst day of March, 1877.
Jnb 3-ts A. NICOL, Trustee.
rs- The above sale hts been postponed tn
tbe SECOND MONDAY IN MAY, the fret
day of Prince William Circuit Court! ap 4-A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

4 respectfully announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the oilico Of Clerk Of the Gas
Works. Trusting that have given satisfaction
during the past year will, if elected, endeavor
to faithfully discharge the dutios pertaining TO
the Office during the next year.
nv 4-tes JAMES j. DOHERTY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

CEASONABLE GOODS.-routte:efs Frieao
Sfor chickens, Horse Powders, Fed Bug Ho-
sCs, OF v,riou: l.! i. Is Pei or Powders; 50 cans
f1r Supplying the powder % beds, &C, Powder
ed Borax for Roachcz, RAT ant Eoaca t1teI-
snin.iors; slso the best known remedy Ter the
rreven:icn of Moths. For ss!e by
nmv3 Z. S. LEACBEATEk q bhO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

w WI()D White LUST3AL WIRE
GOODS, consisting Of Casters, Tespos Stands,
Hnif. Rests str.iners. M,ss Baskets, Brush sEiI
sosp Holders and Nail Brush Racks, &c, 6c.,
which are worry a!.rac.lye
my5 4cH eAN y = Z .21s
--TIekCES LAND HAMS, small
. sizes and tlrrces cost RehIsd Lard re-
celyed Ills Gay and for esls st low figures.
GEO. McBURNEY " SON,
s,oa l66 and lie King street.
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DAMAGES PAID. The Auditor this mCrn-
inc issued cheek ioT $40 81 damages and
COSTS 20 Ari,cw schuler, Tor Injuries sustained
BIZ beiog tarown from lis wagon IN the fall OF
1873, owrg 20 the bad condition OF The street
az the coyuc: Of KiG1 41i Columbus streets.
Il viii Re remembered tia. Schuicc sued the
c.y and recovered this amount.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

a T THE REQU EST Of some friends, offer
Il mysalf as candidate to the voters of Alex
alu II for the offico Of Auditor.
up 3O-.C# ROBERT ASEBG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

W1hB1HEHii v f2A diH ARD htME POKI
advantage of .his compound over no plain oil.
"a HAT t6e nuuecslirg taste OIL the Oh, is entirely
removed aid The wtolo rendered cn!i. ely pHla-
table The offensive Taste o: the Oh has long
acted as u prominent objection to It's use. but Il
This firm the trouble is entireiy onv'h.ed: Fol
$40 Nv WAKEFIELD 81 HALL
40 10 cor Prince aDd Fairfax =:s., Alex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

TIE BELLE HAVEN. The tugboat Belle
IIavcr, which ":s partially barred ard sunk
4: Lamhc.t'; .?na; last !ali, aad which was
subscq ueo!jy rli3cl; and carried 10 ;Ac ship
yard, IL bciSg repaired, :ad will be ready for
service in . sao:s the. Il vas found, upoo
INSPECTION, that hex hull and machinery were
not muc:i Injured md required comparatively
few rcpa!r$
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

T RESPECTFULLY announce myself as a
L candidate for the Office of Clers of the Gas
Works. MY 3-tesl w. w. HARPER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

NOE RENT-A DESIRABLE BRICK
z DWELLING, No PSI King street, with
large garden attached, containing variety OIL
fruit. Apply t. ,,,,,,r
nv S-eOLf HESS ELlUS OMlIH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-09

A CAED-I respectfully announce myself q
IN candidate for the Office of Superintendent
OF Polico Should i. be TIE pleasure of the voters
of th: city to elect me, promise to discharge
the duties of tbs office faithfully.
nv 2-..Y NhWMAN LAWS.