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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
SD 24-eodts Commissioners.
SALE OF FAIRFAX


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
" LAND.
BY virtue Of DEGREES of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, Va, rendered at tho February
term, 1915, and November term. 1876, Of said
Co lrt in me suit of John Johns, jr., executor.
&c, VS.. U. w. Barker, Sc, the undersigned;
commissioners named in tho DEGREES of said
Court, will proceed to soil by public auction, on
MONDAY, tho Dist day OF May, 1877, County
Court day, in front of tho Court House Of said
county, between the hours of II m and D. H..
Of said day, all of those TWO TRACTS OF
LAND belonging to the said u. W. Bsrknr.
one conta ming 3l2 aces which fell TO the said
u w. Barker in tho division Of the real estate
of the lao Presley -knr, known rs lot No. 3
in said division; and tho other containing ~
acres, which WAS also derived from tho estate oil
tho said Presley Barker, and sdlons the first
mentioned ira t.
Those two tracts of lard arc situated in the
county of Fairfax. near BurHes station. on the
Virginia Midland Railroad, are very va usb 10.
They will be sold sep ,rately or together, rs the
purchasers m s desire.
Terms of Sale: en- per cent OF The purchase
money to be paid ca h. and the residue III three
co Isl inst.lmerts on a credit of one two and
three years, with Interest from day OF sale. Tho
purch .ser to give DO d with good personal co.
Gu ity for tho deferred payne Is. Title TO be
rrlaine until the purchase oaey is fully paid,
with per Mss on t. the purchas 10 anticipate
his p4ym ats.
Ii. @. CLAUGHTON, J cor,,,rs
p B. STILLSON, "f S.io
y II Wells,
,;,f,. pt
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AUCTION SALES.
BY +. q. kerby, Auct,oueer

no. So King street. Alexandria, Va)
TUE UNDERSIGNED WILL. ON SAT.
a URDAY, May tho 18th, 1877, sell by pub
lie suction, at II O'clock M, in front of the Roy
al street wing Of ths Marke. Building, in Alex
andris, Va, the following described property,
to wit:
a LOT OF GROUND beginning a. the north
west corner Of Wolfe and Royal streets; Themes
on Wolfe street 80 feet inches thence north
parallel to Royal street 100 feet to feet allev
-(sald alley required by the deed to be kept
open;) theme" cas-! 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 exhibits I'd at the time
and place OF sale, and the lot sold in parcels or
as whole, as to tho undersigned may appear
best
There are THREE FRAME DWELLINGS
on the above lot of ground, in good condition.
which will be sold ct the same time and place
fol-, ground rent, payable annually, now due
and in arrears.
Terms of Sale Ono third Of tho purchase
money TO be paid in cash; the residue in equa!
payments at six and twelve months with inter.
est, secured by deed of trust, &C. COnveyancinZ
a. the cost Of the purchaser
ARTHUR HERBERT,
my l-2awts for the owner.
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By Green s. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Actioneers.1
PY VIETUE OF A DECREE OF THE
ID Corporation Court for the city Of Ak n.
dris, rendered at lis November teru, 1870 in
the suit Of Cszenove s. Cos. rs. Johnson's adj
ministra!or ct al, the undersigned commission
ers appointed by said decree, will offer for sale,
by public auction, in front Of the Mansion
House, in said city, on SATURDAY, the 26th
day of May, 1877, ut Il o'clock m, the LOT
OF GROUN d at the southwest intersection of
Wilkes and Henry streets. 50 feet 6 inches on
Wilkes by 100 feet or Henry street, with ON
TWO STORY BRICK and OUR,THREE
STORY FRAME DWELLINGS thereon.
Terms: Oneten CT tho purchase money to
be paid il cash on the day CT sale and the resi-
due in three equal instruments at six, twelve apd
eighteen months, respectively, from day IF sale,
with interest; the deferred payments to BIO So
cured by the notes of the purchaser, or purch.
asers, satisfactorily endorsed and the title 10 bo
retained until the whole of the purchase money
is full paid all cost OF conveyaneing to be
borne by tho purchaser.
G w. WATTLES
+. L. SMITH,
II. 0. CLAUGHTON
81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

"BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF ALEXANDRIA. Va.
Hard uuIcs and duii busluess al" he rrDrrH'
coupIaints. bn if every merchant III our city
would bring LIE to their BUSINESS Ike you eau
see it at Isaac Elchbrrg's tine Succ sior OF Slay
maker Co. J Alexandria would be Tar more ad-
vauccd in comme1cisl point Of view. 1t you
lust take a chance there and post yourself 10
prices, you will perceive that it is not necessary
for our couulry merchants TO 20 TO Baltimore
and buy their dry goods and notions Tor reason
of not finding the goods 10 suit, or prices al
the bottom. This house does driving, exen
sivc wh0lesale business ou basis the same as
anv wholesale house IN the North; is connect
cd with leading manufacturers. and you can
saIcct your goods at New York or Baltimore
quotations, received every morning BY telegraph.
Besides all these advantages MIR. E'chberg has
secured the services of Mr.. Henry Schwarz,
who is we'll posted in the dry goods marker, aud
whose duy apd business arc nothing else but to
watch the market and to attend all the Leading
auctions 10 the North every week. With
close attention to business, a splendid stock 90
hand, and new goods arriving daily, which are
sold out quickly with small profits, this house
| is doing u live business. Come down With your
| old prices and hold your business and your Gus
toners by being up to the times Call and ex'
| anime Nlr. E;chberg's stock and you will say
Alexandria Is the cheapest market TOR dry
goods. Yours, Ne,
OBSERVER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

PoLITIc.N.-Gccrgo \. Mushbach, esq,
hapirs, rcmo?cd from the First Ward. has re-
sguea us position as member Of the eonscr-
vative CITY conn,ttcc, aud meeting OF the
committee hss been called for Thursday esen-
icr, 20 Gil tie v,ci1cy and elect chairman.
The !cpab!icln city commit'ee will meet to-
piebt Ter The purpose OF xinS tine Tor the
appoin!mant Of delegates 10 convention 10
nominate municipal officers.
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By Harrison 6 O'NosI, Auc ioneers.

By Harrison 6 O. Neal, Auc ioneers.
WILL bs sold in Ai.xs- dris, Va on SAT&
w UkDAY, June2, 1877, the ALU BILE
REAL ESTATE e FhoHlss Smith, consis ing
of Dwellings, Storehousas and LOIS
No 1.-Two large .WD STORY BRICK
STORE HOUSES NOS. 3G and 80, situated on
the :. Z corner OF kiEs and Lee streets,
one THREE STORY BRICK DWELLING,
No 8, a1iacert on Lee street.
No G. Larg- LOT with FRAME Dwell
LING Oil Lee It Get lear Citizens Bank.
No 3-TW0 FRAME DIVE LLINGS. Nos.
SO and H. with fno LOTS attached, on Wo!ts.
near Fairf4x St. cot.
No. ID ,rge LOT with FRAME BUILD.
ING, On Fsirf,x street For particulars Of
boundary &c, and parties desiring to pu chase
at private salc enquire Of Harrison s. U'Nesl,
No IL north Royal street nv Ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
OBSERVER.

The Liver is more frequently the scat OF dis
ease than is generally supposed, Tor upon Its
regular action depends, in great measure, the
movers of the stomach, bowels, brain, aud the
whoIs nervous system. Regulate that import.
ant "0 organ By taking Simmons Liver Regula.
tor, aud you prevent most of the diseases that
flesh is heir to,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
Fairfsx county, so Is -w4W
By F. a kerby, Auc.ioneer,

rINDER AUTHORITY OF a DECREE
y Of the Corporation Cour. Cf tho city Of
ALEXANDRIA, in the suit Of Southern Protection
Insurance Company VS. Ana Harper, enter.
cd ri its April torn, 1877, tho unders'g ned com.
missioner will sell by pu 'iic AUCTION, at tho font
of the market building on Royal street., Alex.
sndra, on SATURDAY. to 18th day OF VI -,
"A LOT OF GRoU I'D III tue city Of Al-xan.
drla bounded 2: f,l.os,, - wit Beginning on
ire west sldo,r Alfred street, II The north corner
CT w. Il Murs inc ~ fit ID iacbss from
the inter cctiom Of At III Q en e.rs',ts, and
running lhrnce "urlns-rly nj i fronting on
Aired street IS TT & incnes aud ext hdlng
wrstw.r ~ If IN AT - :Lroa: t'Nards Patrick
stree 10 ct lore vr IL a. tae upour-
ten &c lEere.o . >lonsiug."
CTsrms f sic Cash
CHARLES z STUART,
IN e Is Commissioner rNla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

FLIGHT or OILERS few days siOce
SQUIRE kerry, Of Fairfax, vas informed that
certain OILERS were fishing in the berth Of MIR,
Otteroack's seioe, il the lower part OF tnat
county. lie Immediately started Tor the shore,
intending 10 arrest the deprcjator', but upon
his appearance they pulled up their nets aud
fad across the river uto Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
CANAL COMMERCE..

Arrived-Boats N Waters, to W y Smoot;
J VI Houck, TO Blaen Avon Coal Co; Lucinda
Usceoa and + Doylo: 70 AgneW q 20;
u Stewart, L Bender, " Walsh, } z Moore
and & L Hoott. to American Coal 90.
Elmer s. Katie, Mute & Billie, NJ E Tice, b y
OIsughton, W Hunter, Elags and 4 Z
Waters,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

a CAED.-Circumstsnco rendering it de-
"a sirablo that should locate in Baltimore, l
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DIR. D. n RUST. lie has been
for so many wears associated with mo rs TO need
no introduction or endorsement, mis- skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. l cordially commend HIN.
to the favor of my friends and patients. rs we'll
worthy OF the position to which he succeeds, and
bespcak for him tho practice with which, for so
long, l have been favored.
JAMES 3. HODGKIN.
Alexandria, Va, mar loft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

RBSouNCED HApICALIsM. MIR. Is. i. Bcrk
lc;, of Fairfax, son OF Postmaster Borkley, OF
this city, w!s nominated by the conservative
convention at Vienna, on Saturday last, for
Justice Of the peace over his uncle, John Il.
?Tayior, the prcscu; Incumbent. Mr.. Berkiey
renouncct rslicalism and accepted ;he nomlna-
ton, p!edgin., his support to the c2oserVaii?a
party. IL is understood that Mr. iayIGf vii!
be an independent Candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

TIE RIVALS The arrangements arc now
all completed, aad this play will be produced
this evening at Peabody Hall. All lovers OF
thc drama will have rea! treat, Tor the piece
has ali the accessories to make it thorough
SunnnsS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

ODD PREsESr.-Col. &. j. ForcacEc, form.
e,lc Of this city, but now Of Atlanta, has sent
10 Mr. Harry G. Price, {; present Of an ai!lra'
tor, about three test long. Mr. i. don! know
what 10 do with il, but says he thluks THAI lie
viii rive i, 10 so..e youug lady tor pet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

AssAULr..-A week or SO ago Squire
uuuphrics. Of Fairfax, bad befJre him somc
peeroes accused of stealing, and the cTlicoce
being slroag he had to decide aga!os; thenI'
L.st night the squire was III town, ana Th'Is
passing up Prime. street, ueat the postolhc2'
was set upon by The same negroes, 1t Is De
iievcl, haijy b,atcn, aud robbed OF hls maj.
His cries speedily brought the police 10 The
SPOT, bat lis asssllauls succcrd"d In nak'"s
good ;Eelr escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

pERsoSAL.-Mr. {. i. Markell, Of this city,
h Us Just returned from Florida, mach improved
in health, and lett this morning for New York
whence be will sail to tiOrr9", on the steam
shin Abvss;uia, for Liverpool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
TOM MERCIALe

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May VIZ 1iLn' :" e. ~
rm st an advance Of % cents. saI hsa. =, 10 a5
s15 9e an, y. light o s3'' sss a 5;s
ge note sales to-day at 'za'o lot aiA'u amaI ,ot
Of Of Oats brought Sc. Nothing doug 10 county
produce.
FISH REroaT,-Since last report there nave ave
,oan received ~ Fishtown about SOOo snaa e u,
pS9G N berrincs, shsd brought from SD to Sl0
nv huuu.el ard h,rr!ngs from: % 70 ~ so
9tr thousand The sha1 fishery IS very poo d
aot only on the Potomac but Oh all OF 'no ~"
Joining rivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

GEO. Y WuRTH1NGTON. JR, is Ass "cls:.
Wed with me from this date in conducting n
GENERAL SHIPPING AMI GRAIN ~. l.
NESS undsr the firm Of GEO. \. WOkIH'
lNGTuN II SON. ,,
.n 3a-3L GEO Y. WORTHINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING During the STERN
acC.-aAu mint the liphtnirr entered the mouse

PROF. liALL's EEIBITIoN.-irc'. Hal
exhibition at the Baptist Church, last ulsh',
" IS witnesses! by a large aul Nrr!cr'at'vs al
,;,cucc. The Professor goes through Ills i.'o'
rr.mue wi!h !. I'oroughGrss, c1"ccnt'a,'po
aul ajl: rcncn 10 !urp"sc 'Iuly admirable. Dc
musicL iur.,indcs were vccy tie, aud aided
N ,,er.ay ~ tic >oj ymcui Of TIC really ocsu
tiuI EXHIBITS. The gu jos chosen wsc deeply
lmprc~siyc a.:i the Professor rudei MS a"a!-
epce thrcugt, the ses u-s with woudGr'ui pres
cuce Of u.ia1 auI much ready VII. The prem
iuus Tor tickets sold aud p;ig 10 the ooc seing
nlos; arc novel features. Tonight there Is a
brilliant programme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
PORT or ALEIANDRLA, MAY /.
Sun rises,,..,...... 5 } Moon tises""""".Ai ~
SIM sets. .... 81 Hish watoE...... = ~

SIM sets ......... 81 ClHh "hsot $500
ARRIVED.
StoaTnrr A;at.sno Nomini, 10 jos hfoders
schr J FL Lang grail. ph,:%deiphia. TO ~
Schr Helen, Washington, to Agaew & CO.
CLEANED.
Steamship = G knjgh:. Now York oy : Il
Reed. ,t,,r
b? y X Reod. DAD
Steamer Sarah, Philadelphia by +, a keod'
schr Charm, Havre dc Grace, by I j Mehai-
Schr Helen, Petersburg, ~ Agae" y 20.
Schrs Forest Oak snd VIM & Brent, from
Georgetown.
DETAINED.
Schr Mary Long, before reported e!aSEea
lcr Kew West, is detained ut thla port ny tnG
illness OF her captain, and htr destination VIII
proh:.1,l; DO changed.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
BALTIMORE, April 50 The wreck 9; g, la!sc
..rnas;od schooner, sunk off New Point during
tho ps!o o. tho 10th inst, is lying in avery dan
ferrous position for vessels going up, end down
The bay, being in tho very track OF thom, Iho
.oplnaSts are ont of tho water about oae'halt AZ
low tide. The attention OF the proper su.hori-
ties is called TO this that it may be properly
buoycd and thus avoid accidents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
CANDIDATES.

rE1O TilE VOTERS OF alexandria,
s. respectfully announce myself Is candi-
date for Clerk Of the Market. -
NV liz i. ; WHITTINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
l25 KING KING STREET l25
RECEIVED DAILYFROM R.F. ROBERTS
DAIRY.

New Milk &c per quart; skinned &c; Smar
Case lOc per quart.
Ice Cream Soc per quart; Frazen Custsrd 25c
per quart, or IN ice and sent to all parts of the
city Ice Cream per gallon Sl50; Frozen Gus,
tard ST 10.
/ return my thanks to my friends and gen
ecous public for theil liberal patronage hoping
by strict attention to business TO merit contn-
uation Of the ,ule
j. S. FORCE. No 125 King st.,
Ian 50-3m Alexandr!s, VirQinis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

10y VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID executed to the undersigned by Anson1
Bangs on the l2.h day Ut July, 1863 Of record
in the Clerks office Of Prince William County,
Court, shall, on tn G5DAY, tina third day OF
April, 1877 that being Court day, proceed 70
sell before tho ron, door OF the Court House or
Prince William county, for cash, the certain
TRACT OF LAND, containing three hundred
and eighty four acres. one rood and thirty-seven
poles, situated and binding on the Potomac
river, in tho county Of Prince William and Is
a part OF the Evansport tract. Sailing IS trus-
tes, l will convey such title only AS 10 vested IN
me by the deed Of trust aforesaid Given under
nv hand this lst day of March 1877.
nh ats A. NICOL, Trustee.
Na,- The above salo has been postponed till
the SECOND MONDAY IN LAY, the h.5t
day OF Prince William Circuit Court. I'D ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

rstO THE VUTHn:; OF ALEXANDRIA
4 CiTY-l respectful announce myself rs
candidate for Supsrin VI Gas, subject to
the decision Of the conservative nominating con-
vonton. If elecLe:i, will faithfully discharge
the duties of ths position. Respectfully,
NH 29-t!a EDWA AID SOkRlS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

O-Mcmbers Of tho county and city conserV"
atve committee will meet on Thursday evening
next st O'clock, at the office of *. kempcr, on
King street A full attendance is solicited, AS
business CT Importance will be presented.
Il NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
LOCAL n AFI ERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES Far DfI2of;t
ment, 0gee eftAe Chief Signal Gg se n "a
,aqton, d. t., May l. lsII-lo:5O a; , H.
For the Middle Atlantic States, nearly st1. "o:t
ary, followed by rising barometer no,In 10 wG,.
wi win partly cloudy weather, and s'Sn''S
lower tempeaturc
FREAKS OF MISUNDERSTANDING the s'oT"
ofSunday night the lightning entered inc mouse
of Phillip Jackson, colored, 10 NaWt9"o' 'no
northwestern section of The city, and ai1et ieAt,
iuv the bottom out Of an ola leather 'fuIh ID
The secoud story Of the house pa'sca oo ',aa
through the floor, burulug jackson, %h1 q wa, was
living 10 bed, sick. 10 Io@er room anu Iieucu
10 the ground The siozul AT part OF Inc matter
is that neither tie iop Dor sides OF the !rucS
arc Injured, aul how the ish'ulog got lns'ce
Another freak OF the electric fluid was ex
bibitcd some days sine, on the line o' the h'eA'
audria aud Fredericksburg R.'i~ay' "heu II
ran alour the wires tor d!a!auc' Of ao?u' we
NILS, shat,sriug most Of the poles ID lis pas'
sage, aud fl oaljy entering the grouno "''"cu'
farther damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

Is your lie Hortn % cents? Il 1t Is 60 Z.
ucpkc, a ,uHh orr Id. Use DR.. Bull : Cou."
Syrup At once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

x1,ILBUR'S COMPOUND Of PURE
w COD LIVER OIL AND LlMh-Ihe
advantage oc this compound over the pialn Uil,
is that the nauseating taste Of the OIL is entirely
removed Re and the whole rendered enli.,sy psls-
table. The offensive tsste Of the On mas long
acted as prominent objection to its use: but IN
this form the trouble is entirely onVsIed rof
ssle by WAfFlEshCc Aio,,o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

ATTHE REQUEST Of some friends, 1 offer
Ea.myse!f rs candidate - the yoter3 Of Alex
snl. ria for tho cNi &C Of Auditor.
al %O-t5@ ROBERT S. ASHBY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

COUNTRY MERCHANTS and others pur-
~ chasing At Wholesale will find y very large
aud we'll assorted stock Of goods in our line Ut
low prices, at s8 King st =, corner Royal Alex-
antr.a. Va to which We invite their attention.
We otIer goods ut small profit to encourage
quick sales. Being wei! acquainted with the
value Of goods, wo are enabled TO purchase st
the lowest prices and to select with judgment
Call and see. J. T. CKElGHTON & son,
I'D Is Dealers IN HariWare, &C
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01
AMUSEHlEfTS.

EREE LECTURES
Il AtPEABODY HALL.
DIR. T. r KIN q E T.
iAuthor Of Nj edical Good Senso>
Will deliver
COURSE OF LECTUR RES,
Commencing FRIDAY, May T. 1877.
At y. m. to ladies only, and 7.30 p. m. to gen.
tlemen only.
Complimentary tickets can be had at the drug
stores Of Jannoy s. Co., S. Fl. lunt ard Wsr-
field Il Hall also at the bookstores of Il 20. j..
French and w. 81 J. Fntwisle.
Ms- Every man ard woman, married Snd
single, should hesr these important lectures.
nv AIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

THE ALEXA. THESPIAN CLUB WILL
L give two performances at
PEAEOrY HALL,
ca TUESDAY and WtDN E5DAI EVGS I,
May lst and %.
She !dan's brilliant comocy + THE HlVA LIS
will be presented with fine mus appropriate;
scenc.y a;d elegant c2s!urgs Tie proceeds
will b, f3r the benea: Ct tle Alexa1d-ia LIB arv
urd for CHI. it. b.. iusposc3.
Admission SIC; reserved seats 15c. T;ci:cts
Cor SIZE ii Coo L. rrel4ch's bookstore and ST.
Lunts drug strr3 hp Is I!
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S.,4, OURACE HONE ENTEHrRtoEl

ASK NDRlA Gt"rN FACTORY,
Peabody ScnoJl b.. :lng,
CyENE& IL II Nd 4 LFEEO TRsEIo
ALEX DEi :, VA.
Having bough. Toe ca lii q NJ We-ic9
aver, to- tn n .nuf .ctu'7 :. Blooms. Wc cAn
40 y Ole 10 the de q lac vi Boon. in every
" y rs we'll mad, OF =. goot stock, sly! snd
irisa. arI ut prIces rs low Us they CAT 10 bought
OF ~ y manuf .cture1 III the country. Motto
"Quck sales and small profits" Gull and see
for yourselves.
Gs- Brooms wholesale only.
Az Ii JOS BEACH e. co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

W. arc constantly receiving fresh supplies Of
Garden Seed from the old house Of Lsndreth &
Sons. o
Nd l., h. ,. LEADbEAlGh ~ ph'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

- TIERCES MARYLAND HAMS, small
. size. End tlrrces best Refined Lard re-
cei'ea 'n'S III eco McBURNEY &SON,
on % l66 and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-01

ass-,rhe regular monthly meet ng of tho by,
draulion Steam Fire Engine Go. will TO held
IN Tuesday evening, May lst, At o'clock.
y ,JoHN LANNoN Secretary.