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H. O. CLAUuHToN. CHARLES E. STUART.
fNLAUGHTON Il STU ART,
ATTORN EYS AND COUNSEhIORS AT
LAW,
NO. IS SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Practice in the Courts OF Alexandria, und tho
adjoining counties, and in thu Supreme CourLo
Appeals Of Virginia scp@o
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

HOUSE 4 UhN lSHlNU GoODS.
DONALD MCLEAN. GEO. UHLER.
MCLEAN s. UHLER,
VH Successors to A. II. Mott s. Bro.,l
DEALKRSIN
FURNISHING GOODS, CUTLERY,
PLATED, PLANISRED, STAMPED,
JAPANED, TIN, WOOD
AND WILLOW
WARES,
(of every doscription.)
l07 King street, Alexandria, Va.
N. bail orders from the country promptly
filled. up Fly
4 GREAT CONVENIENCE
Save your time labor and money by calling at
Mrs. s. K. SNIDER'S
VARIETY ST ORE,
ID door from S. +. cor. King and Fairfax sts.,
10 make your purchases in
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
She has in store and is constantly receiving
large quantities Of China and Queensware, Glass.
Tin, Wood and Willow Ware, Brushes CT all
kinds, Busters, Brooms, Rope, Backing, Ian
terns, Lamps and Lamp Goods, all kinds OF IL
Illuminating Oils and Toys in great variety
NH %l-3m
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DICHARD l.. MAURY,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
AND
SOLICITOR IN BANKRUPTCY,
No. lOl5 Main stroot. Richmond, Virginia
zss- Special facilities for prompt collections
throughout Virginia and w est Virginia.
Refers to Gov. John Letcher, (recent partror)
Lexington, Va; The State Bank of Virginia,
dow Jas. Il. Kemper, Hon. K. NJ. I. Hunter,
and r. II. Mau7y 4 Co., Bankers Richmond,
Va; Mossrs. Barring Bros. Il Co.. }. K. Gilliat
IL Co., London, England. NH 81
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Dir. ID. N. RUST,
las removed his office to tho
NORTHEAST CORNER OF PRINCE A ND
WASHINGTON STREETS.
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ns,nrExVEs AND LIQUORS.

in PRICES OF CHOICE
Is FAMILY BACON.
10000 LBS EXTRA BACON,
my own curing, put up with great care for sale
at tho following
Sugar cured HAMS a Jag ldci DIT pcps79,o
SHOULDERS Toe.
SIDES and JOWLS OF like re-
auction in rates. Also PURE LEAF LARD,
in small packages and tierces, At reduced prices.
Call carly ut SAM'L. y: hhnDo o.
NH Is 1t soutn FallIaA otteet.
r, w. AVERY
Dealer IN ncvnpor,
RIBS, WINE LIQUORS., &C., &c,
sap ALEXANDRIA Va.
u Il" 'io"f NEW GeoDsl
NEW HRICESl
The subscribor respectfully announces that
no has TAX Oh the store -
aud is prepared to offer full and carefully So
'''.'''' FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
st prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to all parts OF the city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. All
inspection Of stock solicited ,>,
nv ctr r. }. DAVIDSON.
w a. JOHNSON,
GRuCERT, LIQUOR, FEED AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT,
northeast Corner Cameron and Royal straots
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
5sIs- Ali orders from the country will recal7 I
prompt and careful attention. Jan Eo'lt
UEOKGE McBURNEY & Son,
uHUlUE FAMILY AND FANCY GkutE.
HlES, WINE AND LIQUORS,
NNt:.t:;n si.l SCOTCH ALE ani eknW n
STOUT.
Ais. b.aHrhkN and POTOMAC HEkHl
aud NJ 4 CkEkEL.
Wnss. aGti AND 40 KING STREET,
Washington Hall Bnilding,)
Alexandria, w.
Orders promptly Hlled. mh Jill
- WM. RAMSAY,
WnUiR3A1.E AND FAMILY GROCER,
--AND-
THA DEALER.
s. f. cox. KING AND 81! A%APH SIS.
noy22-tf Alexandria. Va.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31

she her checks glowing like two pink rnscs.
Not at all. Miss lonsdale you are mine.
Tomorrow ! will take my place among the
workers. twill be n humble one, hut sufi-
cicuj 10 prove to YOU that | am competent
TO earn the bread and butter ot which |
have spoken.
But tHa'--drorping her ewes Tor the
first time.
We'll, Lco'-claspiug the bright tacc he
tween his hands, and maki. .er raise them
again,
AM vou sure YOU know how you ad-
mirc pretty women, and I'm not pretty.
Rut YOU M good---aud Ga me the love
licSt and sweetest girl in the whole world
pne Thursday afternoon, two davs after
the dialogue ON the hack por,h, Mtss Leo
nora lonsdalc, As She was won't un Thurs
day afternoons. being the executive ability
oi some charitable society that met ou that
iav. stepped into somewhat cruwdvd
s,u,tt car. looking neither 90 the night cor
lcit bat straight hciurc her. in her usual
manner.
Oucc seated, she distracted her pocket.
book from her >atyhyl and took irvm /, the
inevitable five vents when she became
awauc ut a hand stretched out toward her
a mans hand. q hauisom, hand, a familiar
hand, Tier ewes r>tcd on iJ an instant aud
then travelled up the arm to which 10 bg-
loltgrd until they met the tacr--haii hid.
den hv a >iouchel. broad h immci hat---vi
the conductor, Chh Cameron
She demUryly PLACED her fare iu his hand
and, her enemies would have said, the cast
in her eve beams more iuspIsh ghan ever.
The day said ,he conductor in a low,
firm, b,ysing>s-hkc tone, not gieam ot I'M
,clligyuge lighting up ht, btg, blue eyes.
'SlN months from date, replied Leomura,
in the same tone, as she dropped her pockyt-
book back In her sayyhsl
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
Mi.took Him for a Fox

Mr. Hughes. an old and well known
resident Of Washoe valley, Nevada, was
shot and seriously injured by French
man who mistook him for fox. 1t ap-
pears that the old gentleman had found
pond where he could bag ducks by the
dozen. This was q place excayuted at
the time Of the erection of the old
Ophlr mining works, a large pit scooped
out in digging clay for the manufacture
Of bricks At this place he had killed
no less than fortv-six ducks at three
shots. Tins success induced him TO con-
struct q regular blind in which 10 lie
in wait for his feathered prey. The
blind was made by digging a hole
and planting about il screen Of sage
bush, willows and weeds. leaving a
small opening through which 10 watch
the pond. While Mr. Hughes was lying
IN ms hiding place, a Frenchman, who
Is a great hunter and who. it appears,
also knew Of the "gamy flavor" Of the
pond, happened along. He saw no
ducks on the water, but soon caught
sight OF Mr. Hughes head al the open
ing Of the blind. The old gentleman
has long, white beard. and wears fur
cap. Seeing this fur cap and white
beard wagging about, the Frenchman
concluded that he had before him a sill
yer fox lying in wait for the ducks fire.
quenting the place. He therefore blazed
away, and with excellent aim. filling the
left side Of the old mans face, his left
shoulder and his left side with duck
shot. But for Mr. Hughes making n
lusty outcrv the Frenchman would prob
ably have given him his second barrel.
The wounded man was taken to Reno
for surgical treatment.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
Two Naval Monuments,

The present erection ut naval mouu-
myHt uu the western side uf thc Capitol
grounds, 40 the head ul pcuusylyauIu
avenue. SAYS Pvrlry, writing fTum Wash
.l-tuu o. the Boston Jou~uUi. reminds
mr ut tire original naval monument.
which Was tine iirt out-uf-iolr work IN
tins metropolis. Iaw aprulu,ylyuloruri
With statues u4d fountains IL WAS exc
ruted m Italy hy lhc subscriptions Il
officers ot our gallant navy, and was set
up lu tAv uayyyarl here. lu memory u
Ssmmvrs, Waisworih, Israel, Decatur.
Dorsey and Caldwell, Young naval Off
GERS WHO LrrulcallN prrshci uii Iupul
iu lsh& II Was "a Roman nautical pillar,
Hruamsutrt with the proNs Of gullvyr,
and sugluuuutci by au eagle ON one
side ut the base was ~culpturri lu h1ss0
r,'.ras view II Irpoh. with tic
United States fleet In the foreground
Ga tle other three sides ~ the base
were inscriptions. and 90 each corner
-inaI full length figure One II
these represented America directing
.hr attention ui her two children %
History, wau aye recording the intrepid
action ~ the Young martyrs the tAlri
represented Fame with % wreath 81
agTyl .u uGr hand aui pen iu the
other aaG .hr fourth Mercury. %, the
genius 81 r,smcrry. with Lls caruucapa
.ai h.s cAdursus Il dad slightly re-
s.mhle German frosted Christmas
cake. adorned with sugar flowers, bat il
vus. ou tAc whole. crriilably pr1iuc-
tlrr
When tAr British troops occupied
Washington DO 1911, tAc uayyyarl was
one uf the place, which they yud,ayorel
ta destroy, and tAc soldiers broke thr
fingers aul some uf the noses from the
figures ui t4r monument, 90 carry Aua,
10, trophies.
Some yrlr, aft,rwaui, with the app
prayal uf. d uu; hy the direction oi
President jackson, 10 was removed a.
the west front ui the Capitol, and a,, up,
muts.atr.i as lt was. la a Stone reservoir.
supplied from Smiths Spring. with the
following vur,ls cMre.el go each side uf
,Ae base Mualated hy Butaa,,
lsI4."
This was rather au aHuuyiug souvenir
af their country .s vandalism o. all Eng
.l-hmcu who saw 10, and s.uu after the
beginning of the war Tor the suppression
10 th" rebellion ID wgs removed by Con
rrcs-iauM aid tp the naval academy
grounds "a, Annapolis. vh,r, 10 WAS rc-
stored. and the offensive inscription was
removed before 70 Mas sctup Tor the third
time.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
4 Notable Institution.

Not the least interesting of the public
buildings uf New York Is Ludlow street
jail. the place where Wm. VI Iwry.i WAS
confined previous 10 his escape To the
student oi human nature 10 Is well worth
a visit The visitor ON entering is shown
into the wluiru's office and reception
room. This Is q dingy sort ui place, but
wlthnl comfortable. Ia one corner is am
office where the books are kept. and
around the room are chairs and benches
for visitors. Then he is shown up q mar
row. winding staircase into the main cor
rldor, and % the right ls the dining
room-large and airy Here those pms
oners who cannot aiiari "a buy their own
meals are supplied with food no the rx-
pcusc uf the Clty or general government.
Others, called huardcrs. pay stipulated
price per week Tor their meal, and IT,
ceiye their lodgings free. Returning
from the dining the visitor enters
the corridor. This is the prisoners gen
eral room, and is their only promenade
except when the state of their health rem
ders fresh mir necessary. Here they are
seen loungiug about, and one would
scarcely conclude from the air Of con
teutment that prevails that they are pris-
onors. Among them are cuuutericItcrs.
forgrrs, and fraudulent voters They
are always glad 10 see q stranger who
will talk with them. and are always ready
for conversation. II seems strange. but
IL is fact that they are all hopeful uf q
speedy release They are watched over
by keeper who. though small in stature.
seems 10 have q perfect awe over them.
4 word from him if sufficient toquict the
most noisy. At the further end ~ the
corridor ia the chaplain s library. q small
room with q marble floor and cmhcllshcd
by few decorations in the shape Of flow
ers, woodcuts and chromos The books
are plainly bound and are loaned 10 the
prisoners whenever they want them. In
this room are also chess, checker, and
backgammon boards. which serve TO
while away the tedious hours The
celebrities Of the place are wont to con-
gregatc IN this apartment, and while the
writer was present the amount Of "chaiI
which WAS passed there WAS sufficient TO
make the most despairiug prisoner
merry. The cells are apparently very
comfortable. They are about twelve by
fourteen feet, and contain two beds each.
The walls and ceilings are whitewashed,
and the only thing of which complaint
might be made Is the darkness. The
windows are large enough TO light the
room fully we're they not covered with
some stuff which excludes the light in a
great measure. For the invalids or
those who have influential friends there
is a yard with walks around it, ana here
they can take fresh air aud exercise them
selves.
1t is generally supposed that Ludlow
street jail is q terrible place Of couiine-
mcut, but it is much more comfortable
than the Tombs, and though confne-
ment is irksome, there are many free
men in New York to-day who would be
glad to change places with the poorest Of
tho r,rigpuars thgra
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
A Chinese story.

Chu and wife lived with nephew and
wife in n house in Tung The
uncle was dyer and the nephew tailor;
their wives were congcninl, and they all
were happy Last spring the nephew
died and his wife vowed that she would
be true TO his memory and never marry
again. In November Mrs Chu's mother
died, and the dyer and his wife were
compelled 20 go to Shaou-pch 70 attend
the funeral and settle mp the estate As
they did not wish 10 leave the beautiful
young widow unprotected in the house,
they asked an old neighbor 10 stay with
her during their absence. Now there
lived in the town n soldier named ChaO
Tehshen, bad man, who had been cast
ing sleeps eyes nt the widow. lie arm
ed himself with dagger and about mid
night jumped over the wall Of the house,
and entering the widows room threaten
ed to kill her. She replied by Offering
her throat 10 the dagger. Suddenly the
door was kicked open aud in burst tall
fellow who wrested the dagger from the
rufiian's hand and threw him on the
floor The widow rushed out to arouse
the superannuated neighbor, and the
bad man was secured with n coil of rope.
Then the neighbors flOcked in, and rec
ognizing the soldier set TO and hammer
ed him. Then they turned to the
widows gallant defender and asked him
who he was and how he had happened
to be in the house. My name il
Ts'ao," said the tall stranger; "nnd am
robber by trade / was passing
! through the town. and having no money
came into this house to steal something
but finding this fellow here on worsc
sErand then mine rlade him fast" The
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
To Break Off Bad Habits,

Understand the reasons, and all the
reasons, why the habit is injurious.
Study the subject until there is no lin
gering doubt in your mind. Avoid the
places, the persons, and the thoughts
that lead to the temptation. Frequent
the places, associate with the persons,
indulge in the thoughts that lead away
from temptation. Keep busy; idleness
is the strength Of bad habits. Do not
give up the struggle when you have
broken your resolution once, twice,
thrice-a thousand times. That only
shows how much need there is for you
to strive. When you have broken your
resolution Just think the matter over and
endeavor to understand why it is you
failed, so that you may be on your guard
against a recurrence of the same circum-
stances. Do not think it an easy thing
that you have undertaken. II is folly
70 expect 70 break of habit in O day
which has bcen gathering long years,
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
Almost O Terrible Dlsaster.

While the train from Philadelphia on
the New Jersey Central railroad. due in
New York at a p. N. was nearing the
depot at Communipaw two men jumped
upon the baggage car next 10 the en-
gine, and unsgrewed the hose which
connects the engineers cab with the mir
BRAKE $, and then jumped or The train
did not slow when the air brakes were
applied. The engineer shut down all
steam, but the train thundered into the
depot at a fearful rate. The engineer
and fireman saw the water directly in
front Of them, and thought a plunge
into the river inevitable. Fortunately
the lumber at the end Of the track
proved heavy enough to stop the speed
Of the train to such an extent that il
prevented the engine from running
further than the edge Of the pier. 4
party headed by Detective Kilcauley
started in pursuit Of the men who at
tempted to wreck the train. The men
were captured and taken to police head
quarters in jersey City, where they
described themselves as Lewis Fox and
Charles Williams, tinsmiths Of New
York.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
AnIirrnIIIInn.

4 pauacsa, ~ " gurs ALL b. uue ~ the myths
OF the ago ~ superstition. DR.. Il. v Pierce
duys not recommend any ono ur oven hla whole
hot - standard remedies M adequate 10 cure
t,rrv disease. luf severe lingering coughs.
bronchial. throat, aud Chronic lung disoasrH, hu
h,lrNrs his Golden Medical Discovery A un-
surpassed, lut u viii uut cure sou IL Your lungs
ara half wasted hy consumption. The Discovery
uut uulN exercises potent lHfurne. over pull
muuary affections. O., reason u its poeturnl
ruU,til,e. lut Vassrasra nlHu ihr most valuable
Alternative. ur blood cleansing Hupsftlra, and ip
therefore "a ruNrryiEu remedy iu blood and nLln
affections liut uHi, it Will cure r1ufuluua
and other uld,rs ur sores. Dutrhua. pimpca and
uurtuua, b viii nut ,utr ,aurrg uuI does ID
claim amy such merit fuf u Hh IN
dome ly luplstura uf other biuui cleansing
medicines, Who dl.huuyaty tF 90 deceive tao
afflicted into the lrluf that t.., .goparAtuus
uill accomplish mpusslhiiltiys. - reason ~
lla real intrinsic uyIII il has a s4lu suIAnnlng
that ~ aus other blood and cough medicine,
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31

Dctaii. of the Attack on tho Heights d
Hataum IIcNN, Loss Indicted on thr hu'

Detail. Of the Attack on tho IiriEhts at
Hataum. lIrNN, Loss Indicted ou the Rus
SLAMS.
4 Ratoum telegram the London Ddily
l,ltyruph Says. About five o'clock
A. a. tho EuHsinn forces, which had been
largely augmented for tlo purpose, ud-
yuuccd with batteries of field artillery
and mudo furious attack upon the
heights defending Batuum uu the land
side. which Wcro occupied hy Bashl-
Buguuh- The Ottoman troops were iu-
tt,uchvi in thc usual effective manner
upon the slopes and lriers ut these hills,
and upon the advance of the enemy they
opened uu las columns terrific and we'll
sustained lire ut cannon and murkrtrN
which literally moved the Russians down
,u swuthv-. They fell by scores and hun
iTvis uu the PLAN below thv Turkish poo
,iuous During their attempts to make
way against this fire "a body 81 Turkish
horse and foot taking advantage ut
thick forest, broke forth upon the flank
uf the Russian column, and effected
great slaughter. The Muscuyitcs being
upon ground perfectly open, and having
uu choice hut g. fight ar tly, Iu short
time tho spot which was tho scyuc ui tins
flank movement became covered with
dead aud dying Russians But the enc
my quickly brought up rc-eufurcymcnts,
aud the battle WAS renewed with much
determination. For many hours the
efforts uf tho uosailauts were desperately
maintained, bat toward midday their ar-
ullcry fire gradually slnckcntd, and they
ut length withdrew after suffering very
considerable loss. myself WAS an eve
witness uf tins important engagement
from first o. last, and can testify tina; the
Ottoman suidivr-, behaved with gal
lAutry which WAS most admirable They
had, however. during great part Of the
action the advantage Of mtryuclmruts
ou high ground, and il is due othis fact,
no doubt, that their LOSSES, compared tu
those inflicted upon the curuy, were in
significant The victory was won hy the
extraordinary courage # the Bashi-Ha-
EauA-. The dead and wounded uu the
Russian side will exceed 900. The en-
+aarmgut lasted over eight hours actual
lighting The last 81 the Russian did
not withdraw until near midnight. The
only Turkish officer Of note killed is
khaIm Byy, major of irregulurs.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-31
RraNe nrumInrr RoNs.

In one az the battles of the Pcuiusular
war. "a drummer, whose name and corps
have both been unfortunately lost t.
history. having wandered from hls rcgi-
mrut. was taken prisoner hy the French.
and brought before Napoleon as spy.
Buuauartc frpuurd heavily upon his
prisoner as hc demanded his rank in
the British army. On being told It WAS
that of o drummer, the emperor, 90 test
the truth of the reply. caused drum to
Doe brought. and requested his prisoner
tu beat " the charge
The drummors ewes parked with
enthusiasm as lac gave the terrific rull
and rataplnn demanded
Now beat retreat. said Napoleon.
- cannot replied the drummer.
proudly "uo such thing is known IN
the English army. We never retreat.
Good" exclaimed tho emperor.
d" You are "a brave lad, and may rcjou
your own army.
Then turning To- those near him.
Napoleon gave directions that the drum
mcr should bc conducted back in safety
10 the English lines. Fortune is, how.
ever. fcklc jalC. for nj the battle of
Waterloo tins humble hero met with
sal death. He had been out with q
body 81 skirmishcrs, who were suddenly
attacked by cavalry. and driven back on
their supports The latter formed
square. and the earth shook beneath the
feet uf the advancing culrasslCrs rs they
rode right mp 10 the points 81 the
bayoneta. Beneath that rampant of steel
lay the drummer, who had been too late
~ seek the shelter Of the square. llewas
safe, however. and when the horscm'n
were driven back. he jumped mcni'y
upon his LEGS, and shouted Hollo.
comrades, here / am, safe enough -
These were the last words hc ever
uttered for nj that moment q round
shot carried his head of hls shoulders,
and bcapnttcrcd his comrades with his
brains. Such is the fortune Of war.
In the Crimca, on the evening of the
day on which an unsuccessful attack had
been made upou the Reiau, drummer
was observed to leave the shelter of the
trenches with his can of tea IN his hand.
aud in the midst OF n fearful shower of
shot and shell from the Russian batter
les. he threaded his way among the
wounded. giving a drink here and q
drink there until his can wng cmpticd
Then hmging the empty can toward the
enemy with % gesture of defiance, he
walked coolly back 20 his post. by the
means of this timely assistance some ot
the wounded were able to bear their suf-
fcrings until darkness enabled them 10
be rescued from death. The drummer
boy who did this brave decd received
the Victoria Cross from her majesty 5
own hand.