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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05
SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE TEXT BOOKS,
SCHOOL REQUISITES,

SCHOOL REQUISITES,
And everything appertalning 10 Schooi on'h'
for sale al
FRENCII'S, 90 KIN q 81 X ~ T.
Alexandria, Virglnla.
just received largest assortmeht oil al tho
books used in the pubic schools Of Vlrg!nisi io'
sale At prices fl xcd by the State Board CT Ednca'
ton. Price lists sent on application.
A full stock Of Blank Books, from tho large=!
Ledgers and Journals down to the smHlle5! fa;s
Book: Composition Books, Check Books on all
The banks of the city; hundred thousand rs
sorted Envelopes u weIl.se!ccted STOCK = OF
French and Irish Linen Note Papers with En-
velopos to match; Mourning Papers and Enve-
lopes a large assortment OF AMERICAN 11eIo''
Legal Cap, Fools.csp Note Paper Flat Letter.
Flat Can, Folio Post Letter Heads, Bill Heada.
Printers' Blanks and Cards, Bristol Board, all
siZas; Gold and Silver Paper, plain ard hgurod !;
Papeteries all sZ e. styles and colora; flaying-
cards, Visiting Cards and thousand other cholca
articles usually clalseI undo tho lead Of sta =
| tionery. Miscc uaeou, Books Of fine assert
| ment; history Biography, TIa7c s,new JuVchl!e
| Books; Bibles and Prayer. Books IN grea' VAL
ETY.. Constantly receiving E"H Books.
| Books and stationery mailed to any part ct
the country at low EST Ia.es.
Owing to the new po:tsl Jaw increasing the
postage oa racka res Of merchandise from ~; M
cent 10 one ccat per ounce. the price OF lot NO.
|, five quircs, note rapsr, PREPAID, VIII Do D,
cents; lot No. 2 - cents; lot No. 3. Gu cents 10.
No. 4, 80 cents and 81. Frc1ch quadtlile same
prjce. [sep 81 GEO. E. FRENCH.
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BY Duncanson Bros, Auctioneers,

Ninth and d streets, Washington. d. CO.
TRUSTEES' SALE OF PROPERTY IN
l. ROSSLYN, ALEXANDRIA CO., VA
By virtue Of a deed of trust, dated August lst.
1875 and recorded in liber q. No. 4, folio 2i8 Of
the land records for Alexandris county, Va.
and by direction of the party secured by said
deed of trust, we will soil, in front of the prem
ises, on FRIDAY, September 7Lh, at OF clock.
all Of LOT numbered one Cd in square number
ed one CD as laid down on the plat Of the iowa
of Rosslyn, made by Brewer s. Wilson, and re-
corded in the lard records Of Alexandria coun
ty, Virginia together with All the IAPHOVE f.
MENTS and appurtcnances to tho same be-
longing.
forms: The amount necessary to dclray the
expenses of the execution Of this trust and to pay
the debt secured by said deed of trust, viz $1,000
and interest thereon from. August lst, 1876 81
per centum per snnum, to be paid in cash TIM
balance payable at the option of the purchaser.
Deposit of 500 at time Of sale. ConVeysncing
at purchasers cost.
lfterns of sale sro not complied with within
five days from day OF sale, the property will be
rasold at the risk and cost Of tho defsulting pur.
chaser after five days notice in tho Evening Star
newspaper, Of Washington, y. g, and the Gn
z5tte, OF Alexandra, Va.
JOHN +. HANNA, r.,.,oo,
JAMES Nj. JOHNSTON, !
Alexandria county, aug 2T-oots
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POTOMAC ACADEMY

(Formerly Alexandria Boarding SchooD
Established by Benjamin Hallowell in 1874.
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, FOR
BOYS.
A complete English, Mathematical and Glass.
cal Course taught. Also French. German and
Spanish. Next session will commence Sept. ~.
EXTRACTS from Tcstimonisls.
1t gives me great pleasure to recommend the
Potomac Academy under tho direction Of Prof.
John S. Blackburn.-[ Francis Il. Smith, Eupt.
Virginia Military Institute.
1 can cordially recommend this Academy to
those who wish to prepare their sons for the U nj
versity of Virginia.-[C. s. Venable, Professor
of Mathematics Univ. of Va.
The excellent preparation shown by former
pupils Of Mr.. Black burn justit5s mein cordially
recommending the Potomac Academy, at Alex
andria.-[Schele do Vero. Prof Modern Lang.
Univ. OF Va.
I take great pleasure in recommending TO the
confidence of the public the high school con-
Quoted by Mr.. J. s. Blsckburn.-[Wm +. Pc
ters, Prof. of Latin Univ. of Va.
As two of my boys have been for several years
in the Potomac Academy, it enables me to speak
with confidence of the ability, fAithfulness und
success Of AIR. j. s. Blackburn as a tescher.--
re-. H. Norton, Rector of st. Paul's Church,
Alexandria.
I esteem it fortunate privilege to have had
ny brother undor your influence and instruction,
and express my entire satisfaction with the
method of your instruction. VIM NJ. Dame,
Rector Of Christ Church, Alexandria.
For Catalogue, giving full particulars adj
dress j. S. BLACKBURN, Principal,
AUG 13-2awtf AleXendria, Virginia.
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WANTS.
EDUCATIONAL.

CT. JOHNS ACADEMY ia the oldest board
- ing school in Virginia. It's special advsn ;.
tsges are: ISL The thirty years experience of
tho Principal; I'd, It's careful grading and large
teaching force; Sd, It's fine collection of eppar-
atus. cabinets, &c for illustration in teaching !;
4th, Is military discipline 9Th. It's VOL consld-
cred and long tried system of honors aud prizes
Its location is unsurpassed for health and ac-
feasibility, and students hsvo all the comforts Of
q home. The thirty-ninth session will begin
September 3d. Send for Catalogue before en-
tering your sons elsewhere. References tho
thirteen hundred young mon the school has Cd
ucated. Address
RICHARD l.. CARNE. 4. NJ, Principal
aug 4-eolm] Drawer q, Alexandria, Virginia.
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BY +. A. Kerby, Auclioneer,

70, EO hlng street, Alexandria, va
TRUSTEES' SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Default having boan made for six successive
moAths in the payment Of tho seml-monthly III
stalments secured TO The Alexandria Cooper.
by the deed of trust hereinafter mentioned, and
the Board of Directors of the said Association
having requested in writing q sale Of the proper.
~ thereby conveyed, tho undersigned, in pur-
| susnce of said request snd by virtue OF the deed
of trust from Erastus Groom and wife ct al to
them, dated on the ID day Of October 1877, and
of record in tho Clocks Office Of the Corporation
Court for the city OF Alexandria, Virginia, IL
ber No 3, page Is. will expose for sale by public
auction, on SATU RDAY, the 18Th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1877 at II M, in font cf the Market
Building, on Royal streot in the city OF AleXan-
dria, Virginia, the property conveyed BY lhe
said deed of trust, to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND with tha improve
ments thereon, in the said city OF Alexandra,
situated On the south sids Of Gibbon street, bo.
twoon Washington and Columbus streets, 10
front on Gibbon stree. seventeen QD fest, and
extending souLhwsrdlY in depth htty .oan toat
seven inches OH
Terms Of Sale: One third Of the purch Asa
money in cash on the day Of salo. and he re3i-
due in two equal payments at six and twelve
months from tho day of sale tho dofarroi pay.
ments to bear interest from tho day Of sale, and
to be secured by the notes Of the purchaser, With
approved personal security, AID Lhe retentloA OF
the title TO the property until they arc paid
Costs Of conveyancIng IL b pad by lh9 par
chaser.
GEO II. ROBINSON,
JNO. j SMOOT, Tru:;ea'.
THOMA PERRY,
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The OrrMAN CAsE-The attachment case
Of the United States v5. Wm. H. Ottman, TO
recover moneys deposited by Ottman 10 the
German bank at this place, on the ground that
they are portions Of SIT 900 stolen from the
Treasury CT The u. S. in 1878. will not come up
at this term Of the u. S. Court, having been
POSTPONED until November.
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rH.NHL CO.H.nER CE.

Arrived-Bosts Mountain City, Humbi1d
and Kate Brooks, to j P Agnew s. Co.. -Four
Sisters and 4 Summers. to Blsen Avon Coal
Co:G L Boothe, G 2 Lloyd and Henry, to
American Coal Go.
Denarted-Bost Mountain City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

poroMAc FERRY WHARF.-A oommoilous
warehouse for the reception. storage ana del'..
erv Of freight is being erected on the Potomac
Ferrv wharf, at the foot of King street. a long
covered way with open sides ls also 10 De 6n !,
on the Whalf so as to enable passengers ~h''e
waitiug to enjoy the air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

SCuooL PERMITs.-Thc issuing Of school
permits was continued today. Up to 2 O'Clock
there had been issued 10 500 boys and 279 girls
10. morrow the issuance to colOred children
will be commenced and continue for three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

SpARRGNu.- There was au exhibition Of the
manly art OF self defence given at Sarcpta Hall
last night for the benefit Of Charles Doherty, a
Richmond pugalist. Most of the talent was
native and everything passed off quietly till
the windup between the ARTISTS Doherty
and Doney, when some bad blood NJ manifested
itself, the parties cinched. and harder blows
we're given than is usual for exhibitions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

RosH HAsIANNAu-NextF Friday evening
at six o'clock tho Hebrew festival Of Rosh
Hashaunah or tho New Year will commence
and con,oue until the following evening at the
SINE hour. During that time services will be
held 10 the synagogue aud tue stores Of all the
Jewish merchants and shopkeepers will be
closed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

W. & 0. r. Il. "A dispatch received at this
Office, from Richmond, at two o clock this even
ing, says that 10 The Circuit Court of that city
to day, the case Of Lewis aud others against
the w. & o. Railroad Company was called
Mr.. II. 4. Barton. Of Winchester, OF the coun-
sci for the complaining creditors, made NO:
ton for the appointment of receiver and
argued The same. The further consideration
of the case vas postponed until to morrow
morning. The hearing will probably consume
several days. The impression seems to prevail
that receiver will be appointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

u. s. CIRCUIT COURT Judge Il. ". Hughes
presiding David G. Yueugling, ir., VS.. f. D.
johnson ct ais; on Injunction; plaintiffs mo,
ton 10 postpone denied, aud case ordered to
proceed to morrow morning.
u. s. DISTRICT COURT Ia re Horny NJ.
Lennon; restraining order granted.
In re Joseph T.. Shaw; restraining order
granted.
Both Courts adj >uraed Until tomorrow moro
ing at | | o clock
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AUCTION BALES.

10y VIRTUE OF A DISTRAINT WAR.
~ rant issued by joseph Padgetf, esq.,, j. P.
against the goods and ch sttels Of j. H. Bitter,
and to ne directed, will sail by public sale, on
THURSDAY, Sept. 49, 1877. at 10 o'clock a. o.,
at the dwelling house, No. So Prince street the
following property levied upon by me to fatisfy
the same, viz: House Did and Kitehsn Furni-
turs, Beds, Bedstesds, Chairs. Sofas, Carpets,
Glassware China. Cutlery, Stoves, &c.
sep Aid II. r. LUCAS, Serp't. Alex. CITY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

RECOVERED The woman Ann Mason, alias
Triplett, whose attempt to commit suicide by
taking morphine was mentioned 10 yesterday s
Gazette, remained at the station house until
late hour BY dint of unremitting attention
on the part OF the officers ip charge she recov
cred from the effects Of the poison, aud 6oalIy
cot up and left the station house without
vouchsa6og a word Of explanation Of her
strange attempt. 1t is believed that the fact
of her beoe an habitua opium eater prevented
the drug from having fatal effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05
yI f. HENRY'S SCHOOL.

TT +. HENRY'S SCHOOL,
This SCHOOL FOR BOYS. eligibly situated
on Quoon, ba.woon Washington and Columbus,
Streets will commence its Sixteenth Annual
Session, Monday, September 10sa, 1877.
The course of study comprises the ordinary
English Branches, Higher Mathematics, Natur-
a. Scioncas and The Ancient and Modern Lam
guage3 In all the branches, except the Ancient
and Modern Languages. instruction will be CIV
en- by the Principal exclusively, and for the
other branches \ competent teacher will BIO pro-
vided.
Tho terms OF tuition vary according to the
branches taught from Sc to Sl5 per quarter, in
advance
The Principal will BIO ut his school room every
day after tho 9Th Of September from 9 o clock to
II M, to receive and classify pupils.
aug 2O-tf Fl. +. HENRY.
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wv s. o. 4. Il.
" CAMP MEETING.

VIZ s. 0. r. Il.
W. CAMP MEETING.
The Camp Meeting near Vienna will begin
Sept. 7th, and continue one week.
Regular trains loave Alexandria daily, except
Sunday, at Q 10 g. IN and 25 p. N.
On SUNDAY, Sept. 8, an EATRA IkAlN
will leave Alexandria at 8 8. M; returning,
leave Vienna at s D. III. Fare GO cents for the
round trip.
sep SAT 4. IL. HAVENEk. u. 1. a.
NEW GOODSI NEW GOODS!
IN Just received.
Singles Patent Gravel Paper for the bottom
of bird cages. Excelsior Bird Gravel, something
new, and Alveraon's Cuttlth,h Holders We
have slso added largely to our stock of Cutlery.
Gall ard examine. MCLEAN s. UHLER,
sep5 l0I hlng stree.'
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Local Breyities.

A suit has been entered IN The Cooperation
Court of this city by Louis E. Payne, esq.
against The Farmers and Mechanics Saving:
Bank TO recover money deposited 10 that 10
stitulion.
The u. s. Court was adjourned at 40 early
hour to day 10 consequence of the indlsposltior
of judge Huges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

Tho market is active and firm Flour Is III
baftar rece;nt and wo quote 2j2 higher Cd all
grades. Wheat is stoady at ll3 Tor cholco; OIL
f.rings Of III bushels, with sales ~ l45 lor wh'Ie'
and 14} and 145 fJr rad Corn has farther Al
yanced, and 277 bushels of mixel and yello"
brought 70 Buttwo small lots Of Rye W ,re or
fsred, which sold at Al and 81, tho f'rnor proc
f,r interior. 22O bushels Of Oats brought So.
Country produce is unchanged. Wool is com"
ing 10 slowly, AID We Eo., = decline OF &c lor
nnWushel
BALTIMORE Sept. 5.--Vlrginia Is. old -;
deferred st; consolidated Cox do "a serie, AZ
Cotton steady and unchanged. Flour actye
Civ Mills IS, higher. Wheat Southern dull
ard easier; Western dull and easier; Snuthern
steamer l2U bid; do. No. 2 winter rod spot l4O;
Sep! lGGl; Oct la32sl3i. Corn--Southern un.
oh .nged Western mixed spot oi4a373 SEPT
,7!s57! Oct 80. Oats quiet; Southern 32T5o
Western hito 35; do mixed 52Aal. E7o Gu,l
at 50 $50 Hay unchanged. Sugar uni h.nged
(!oiao dull, bat firm. Whiskey dull NJ j! 1t
NEW York, Sept 5--Stocks opened strong,
hut are since weaker. Money 2.3 u 1 lo5t.
Flour iirm u heat qaiet and unsattlel. Corn
firm.
ESGllslI GRAIN IRADE.--The Mark Lane
Express, in its weekly review Of the Britt corn
trade, says:
Most of the Ecglish whoa. crop is nov cut,
but the carrying OF grain has bc,n grestly DO:
ayed by the persistent rainfa Whca mas Deen
eypcr;enced in many parts of the kingdom. es.
pecjally in the por,hsrn counties Fortunately,
ilo tenn persturo has not been uoseasonal ,, SO
that the damage from sprouting has not been SO
great AS would have boon tho case hal the neat
5eer normally warm Disastrous reports reach
Us from Scotland, where storms and rainfall
have wrought irrepsrsblo damage ooth IN Go, Go,
reals and hay, which has (slIV rOtteI on me
yrourd under III, excessive moisture: The yield
OF cereals, taken altogether. is decidedly bad
throughout tho kingdom, and ihs condition N
which good deal Of wheat has boon gail cred
and stacked renders it Improbable that the Of
feri,g at the principal markets will Do on aoy-
ahing but limited scala for some weeks 10 conc.
II,o quslty OF the new grain is decidedly lrl,'
:ior to last years. and 4 ons:dsrabe sdmlxture
# dry foreign will DO required to render 1t Ii. Tor
pic 'cnt use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

pslt;mors .,ud Ohio shares clo sel again yes.
,ordsv in Bslt:> uore at l05sllO. and here was
furlher advance in Msriots and Clnslans At.
bonds, ,hs 2ls :cl'ihg up to 3D. and the aas up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

TNIV ERSITY OF VIRGINIA
~ Opens October Let.
The general entrance examinations for the ad.
mission Of Virginia students ovor Is years Of
age to the academic schools froo of tuition Will
be held on the Oath, 25.h, 9th and 10Th Of Sep
TENDER. Applicants arc requested 10 report
promptly. Apply for Catalogues aud kxami.
nation Circulars to JAMES +. HARRISON,
M D., Chairman of the Faculty, P. .; Univor-
sity nf Virginia. aug 27-eo2W
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FORT or .ILEXa.S.DHi1, sEA-I. .
snn rises 5 al Moon rises.""..". , 5:
Ann ,ats 6 % High Wator.....". u "

ARRIVED.
Steamer lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, To
Reed. ,;,to,, IN
Steamer w Thompson. Loonafato""' I"
Schr VIM Mason, Providence, to master =,
Schr Earl P Mason, Georgetown, to J"Ah
Agntw s. Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, by A
Reed. l., ,,h, D
Schr Esll p MI son, Providence, by john
Agrew s. 20. ,,>uo
Schr L Swink, Baltimore, by w a Moore
Schrs Florence Dean and David Ames, from
GeorpetoWn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

Nc one cln develop the grace oil meekness
by listening to crying Baby. Stop is ireIfuI'
ness by curing the Collie with Dr.. Bulls Baby
Syrup Price 25 cents.
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CANDIDATES
DEAD AND BE WISE |

DEAD AND BE WISEl
.n:y"Ho to tho COMBINATION STORE and
ask FOR tho 1Oc Slippers and Sh ocs.
re At tho COMBINATION STORE you will
Gad tn ,ae Morocco opon anl shat Fans at
Bic; retsIed everywhere for 81.
n.5- Look at tn, immense now stock at the
COMBINATION STORE.
ass- Revival at tho COMBINATION STORE.
m1s~ En.rc new goods It tho COM BlNATlON
STORE
.cs~SnOE BRUSHES, Hnlr Brushes busting
Brushes &c, &c, aL the COMBINATION
STORE.
azs~ Procure few bargains at The CONNIE MA
TON STORE.
Second yosr of the COM III NATION STORE.
Down again with Tho prices at the COM b.
RATION STORE You will find e&traordi.
cary bargains.
The rush at the COM B1NATION STORE is
oil the 60.
1h, COMBIN ALTON STORE is just getting
ready FIR another strike.
Only convince yourself Of what is cheap by
going to the COMBINATION STORE.
New goods, now prices, nav bands and new
| every thing at the COMBINATION STORE
|OFFIcE A1ESA: WATER COMPANY
| NOTICE TO DELINQUENT WATER
RENTOES
| In consequence Of the large amount OF DIS
| unpaid it becomes necessary to rigldly enloFce
| lh3 rules Of lla company
| Notice is, therefore, hereby gwen thhl on aho
after the 3Oth day of September, 1917. the ruls
of the Company will be rigd'y ehlerced' anu
| the SUPERINTENDENT is directed positively to cut
off the water from all parties delinquent, with Oh,
dislction, which will subject them to the cost Of
50 so for letting the water on again.
By order of the Board
sep l-eot3Oth Il. u. FENDALL, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

TIE MOFFETT REGISTER. "A patent Tor the
famous MctEett register, or whiskey puocb. was
issued from the U. s. Patent Office yesterday
and delivered to day. 1t IL numbered 1874 $751;.
The issuance Of this patent places both parties
10 ths pending suit 90 an equality, and leaves
only one question TO BE- decided, that OF
whether any Infringement on the Fountain
patent, now owned by Yueneliur, has beeo
made 10 The construction Of the Moffett regis
ter. Tho owners and friends Of the NJ ofett
machine now 10 this city are nbiIant over their
success in obtaining patent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

rTOVESl STOVESl
- STOVESl
MOVIE THETIME TO HAV Z THEN RE.
PAIRRD.
COOKING RANGES, Flu RNACES, 81,
put in order for winters use
TO have them done in the best practical man
re. and at rock bottom prices cell on
STANSBURY s. BRO 1877 King st..
eco sim near Columbus street
TROICE BRANDS CT VALLEY FLOUR.
Isaac WeEg,r's New Process Family.
Janney's l." whole and bbls.
LS1nberps .
Virginia Valley Extra
The above are thu Oh Jiccst braads 10 the mar
ket. and arc being offered at very lew figures.
You will scrve your owa interest by calling OF
Us bofore purchasing
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
sep5 lGG and 40 King street.
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LOCAL MATTERS,

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. War Depart.
meat, Office Of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
ngton. u. G.. Sept. S. lS77-l0:30 a. III
For the Middle States stationary followed by
falling barometer, warmer, moist southeast to
southwest winds, cloudy followed by rainy
weather,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-05

MISS MARY f. JOHNSON will open her
1N SCHOOL FOR GIRLS aud BOYS on
Septombar 18th. at her residence. POI Prince
street. aug l7.lm
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EDUCATIONAL.

HF USiCAl,- L. " EVANS will e.
IVA sume bsr classes i'll Vocal and instr,-
ncn,, Music on or about Sept. - 1871 From,
her thorough and practical koow ledge Of Music
ind IN best rii-tlt d. e instruction., she Ieels
confident she can promise satisfaction. se3-3W*
TNHE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
4 Miss TEBBS' SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES and LITTLE GIRLS, at No. 12}
Q"G III street, will commohcs Sept. 18th, 1877.
Terms for fnglih per quarter Sc. So and $50.
French ami German 81 oash. sep 5-2w
4 YOUNG LADY desires position as a
II TEACHER Can teach Latin, French
and III, Ent lish branch Apply at this off ce.
sep lin
4 ELLINGTON INSTITUTE,
SELECT SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES
Cor. Washington and Duke streets,
Alexandria. Virginia.
Miss REBECCA G. POWELL, Principal
The next annual session of this school will be-
gin on Thursday, September Goth. a limited
number of boarders will be received, and all
pupils will he carefully and thoroughly instruct
cd in English and French.
Terms for day scholars S32 per half session in
advance
Circulars can BIO obtained from French's book
store. or on application to Miss Powell, corner
Washington and Duke streets, Alexandria, Va.
Aug 2l-Ol
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GT. MARY'S ACADEMY,
~ North Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Virginia,
Conducted by tho
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS,
will reopen on Monday, Sept. Sd. The course
of instruction is mos! thorough in English, the
Languages. Music, SC.
Music, Languages, Drawing AMI Painting
form extra charges.
For full particulars address
aug 22-2w Sister NJ. LEOCADIA, Sup'r.
A LEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
Tie twentieth annua! session of this school
will begin Or Monday. September 81.
The subjects CONSTRUCTION include all branches
taught in q frat class preparatory school, and
all the teachers are gentlemen Of ability and OK.
perenco
For catalogue address
aug 22-tSl0 JOHN 8 BEACH, Principal
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IiYDRAULIoN FIRE CoMpANY.-rh regular
monthly meeting of the IIydraulion Steam Fire
Eog,ae Company was held last night with Il.
l. Carne 10 the chair, and John Lannon seq
rotary.
The Foreman reported ooly one alarm since
the last meeting.
lie also reported that the lire Warlens had
ordered four hundred feet Of new leather hose
for the u.s. of the Company.
Some routine business was transacted and
the meeting adjourned.