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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-18
POTOMAC ACADEMY,

formerly Alexandria Boarding SchooD
Established by Benjamin Hallowell in 1924
A BOARDING AMP SDv PAY SCHOOL FOR
A complete English, Mathematical and Glass,
cal Course taught. Also French, German and
Spanish Next session will commence Sept. -.
EXTRACTS from Testimonials
IL gives me great pleasure to recommend tho
Potomac Academy, under the direction of Pro-.
John S. Blackburn Francis IL. Smith, Supt.
Virginia Military Institute.
can cordially recommend this Academy to
those who wish to prepare their sons for the Uni
versity of Virginia.-IC. S. Venable, Professor
of Mathematics Univ. Of Va,
The excellent preparation shown by former
pupils of MI Blackburn justiHes me in cordially
Recommending tho Potomse Academy, st Alex
sndris.-[Seho!e DC We're, Prof. Modern Lang
Univ. OF Va.
7 tako great pleasure in recommending to The
confidence Of the public the high school con-
Quoted by Mr.. j. s. Blackburn.-[ VIM. l.. Pc
ters, Prof. Of Lstin Univ. Of Va:
in the Potomac Academy, il enables me to speak
with confidence of the ability, faithfulness and
success Of Mr.. J. S. Blackburn IS teacher
re-. II. Norton, Rector of ST. Peups Church,
Alexandria,
esteem it fortunate privilege to hsve had
my brother under yourin lluencs and instruction,
and express my entire satisfaction with tho
method OF your instruction. VIM NJ. Dsmo
Rector of Christ Church, Alexandris.
For Catalogue, giving full particulars. ad-
dress j. S. BLACkBUR N, Principal,
aug l3-2swtf Alexandra, Virginia.
CT JOHNS ACADEMY is the oldest board
- ing school in Virginia. Its special advsn-.
tages arc: lst, The thirty years experience Of
the Principal I'd, Its careful grading and large
teaching forco ' Sd, its ane collection of appsr-
stus, cabinets &c for Illustration in teaching;
4th, Its military discipline; 5th, Its we'll consld-
cred and long tried systom of hono15 and prizes.
Its location is unsurpassed for health and ac
cessibi}itv and otudents have oil the comforts of
a hone. The thirty-ninth session will begin
September Sd. Send for Catalogue before en-
tering your sons o!aewhrre. References tho
thirteen hundred young men tho school has ed
ucated. Address
aug -eolu7 Drawer 27, Alexandria, Virginia.
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. August. lS.-Tho
market close. quiet, ard prices arc unchanged.
Receipts OF grain to-day are in excess of those
OF yesterday, and We noio sales OF 4OcO bushels
of W heat at ITO, ll5. l20. $50, l3l and 1856 for
inferior to choice lots, and Of 969 OF Corn at Sc
and 81. 4 small lot of Rye remained over un-
sold, and 1914 bushels OF Oats brought . for u-
ierior, and SO, 81 and SO for good.
BALTIMORE, Aug. l8.-Virginia IS. old. so !;
deferred 5; consolidated 66s; do. I'd series AZ.
Cotton quiet; middling liz. Flour dull and
Unchanged. Wheat-Southern dull, weak and
lower; Western lower and active; Southern red
Fultz l3Oal35; do. amber l35al4O; No. West:
o.n winter red spot 1872; Aug l301al3l; Sept
1857; steamer l2O. Corn-Southern dull; West
crn active and lowor; Southern white 62i DO.
Sopt 6Gs s564. Oats fairly active and easier ;
Southern new 2Sl22; Western white new 3laS2 !;
do. mixod G9a3&. Rye dull ard lower at G2sG4.
Hay unchanged. Sugar dull and lower at lO3s
lO1 CoA'to unchanged. Whiskey steady; 81 II
New York, August ls.-Stocks unsettled.
Moroy II. Gold 1851 Flour dull and heavy.
Whost dull and declining; futures ls2c lower.
Corn dui! and a shade lower.
BANK STATGMENr- Nov York, Aug. 18.-
Tho follow '1g is the weakly bank statement:
Loans decrease 81 ,480 900
Specie, 1,5ol ,UV
Legal tenders, dscrease.. .....-........ 39S, oUI
D,1osits decrease ................... 2 OF coo
Circulation, decrease ....."" ........... l43 wv
Reserve decrease. ."..........".... l4ioo3l
The British wheat trade under tho burden OIL
excessive importstions, has ruled dull through;
cut tho week, and most Of the markets are quoted
lower. AZ tho Liverpool market yesterday both
white and red American gave way to "a pei
GENITAL! Corn, with fair average inquiry, Wal
Sd per quarter.
REcEIpTs OF PRoDUCE.-The following were
Tue receipts by tho Washington City, Virgins
Midland and Great Southern 4. r. this week.
Corn 1906 bushels, wheat T. Cos, rye 1915. oats
1915 onions 20, potatoes 20seed 18sumac 1861 SKIS
dried fruit sacks, -four 800 bbls, butter 10 Grk
ms, calves, Sc. 20 head, fowls 16 coops, eggs Il
cases, tobacco 1874 boxes, peaches 25 crates and
Dbl, wool sacks, lumber 10000 feet, leather Az
sides, manganese 81 900 lbs, bacon 573 lbs, aheeI
skins II bales, brandy Dbl. hides tdls, dress
cd spokes II boxes wood cords, apples bbls
cattle and sheep cars, lime car, millfeod car
slate car.
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Local fireVftieF.

A COW, belonging to Mr.. John @. Phillips,
was run over add killed by o train Of cars at tho
| ipterst ction of Wolfe and Union streets ,a'y
| this morning.
Edward Pipcnbr;pg, f. ucrIy Of this city, was
! fned, 10 Washington, yesterday, tor selling
light weight bread lie claimed that short
weight was caused BIZ ever baking and tGtk an
appeal.
A boy PANIED Joseph 'Fredericks. jr., seven
years old, was drowned from the canal beat
Charles II. k1ott, at Cumberland, Thursday.
Mrs. Fred BAKER, daughter Of MIR. Christian
Schafer, died of consumption yesterday. and
will be buried to morrow.
Tho Fairfax Messenger notes the return TO
Fairfax Court House of Mis-. Vedder, who has
been spending somo time with her husband,
Maj S. c. Vedder, U. S. A.. now on duty IN
New Mexico.
The anniversary meeting Of the Anandsle
Farmers Club will be hold at MssHn's hlli on
the 23l instant. Speeches Will pe mace ny oen
W. r. f. Loe, Dr. Moran, Mr.. j. L. tray ana
others.
The con.onlial schooner Ada B. came down
from Washington this morning.
Ali Babies are dimiuutive Caesars, since they
come, they see, they Conquer; sometimes by
their gentle stiffness, but oftcner by continued
aud uproaricus crying induced by Collc ieeth
ing, F!stulcnce, ctc. DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup
by It's gentle yet specific Influence quets the
little ones without ever producing the least IN
furious effect. Price only IS cents per bottle.
A PANIC IN PRINTs.-NIr. Isaac Echberg
opened this morning 1850 pieces CT elegant
and latest patterns dark Cacos at &c gard,
warranted all fast coors also 500 pieces OF
best make kncwn in The trade, at Sc a yard,
in an cnlirc pew design 25 pieces Black Cashe.
mere, al! wool, six different grades; also 25
,ieccs Silk Mobaira, from soc yard up also
\ great bargain in EnbroideTics, ladies Hose,
Gents Neckties, Collars and Underware still
another lot of B!eachcd and Uobleached Cot
ious, Napkins, Fable Cloth, AMI Lncn and
Cotton Diapers, Just bought 1T i large sale Tor
cash, aud will bn scld at extra low prices to
suit the times. Now is your time 10 Invest Ia
Gotten Goods. Call aud sec us. aug l--lw
List Of letters.
Tho following is list of the letters remaining
in tho Postofice in this city August IS.
Persons calling for letters will'say they ale nd
vertised and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will by
sent TO the dead letter office. in Washington.
Brown. Miss Bessie HcDermct Miss Maria
Garter. Miss Harriet hurry, Miss Lacy
Cnryer Mrs ii & McGahey, j II
Goleman Rev VIM III Nails Mrs Lucy
Edmord,. Mrs LaYinis Nickens, Miss
Gordon, Miss Maggie SHEPHERD, Mag
Irscia. S;unor smith, John
Hagsn' M?sJT Parker, Mrs Mary
Halliburton, Prof ii Taylor, MISS Louisa
Harris, Mrs + thompson, Henry
Jsckson james TAYLOR, VIM H
LjlIle. VIM A Wilson, Emily
Land Georgs Widding JAS e
Isurhtan Cant David West Nelson 4
VIM, N, BERKLEY, Postmaster.
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EXCURSIONS, PEEN1CS, sc.
ECOND GRAND EN Gu K" ON
EAWLEY SPRINGS, VA.


A Week in the Mountains for only SIS.
Train will leave the Baltimora and ONO d.,
pot Washington, ID. G., MONDAY. August
20!h. at $50 g. 70.
Tickets for round trip, (&ool for - dsys) IA
Guiding board at the Springs from nj ondsy even
ing until the following Saturday morning, $l3
children under twelve hall price For salo at
Adams Jewalry Store, 70 King a!. aug ll--lw
uOl FOR PINEY POINT, FORT M0N-
Ill ROE. NORFOLK AND THE CAP Er;
The splendid steamer JANE MOSEL LIZ will
resume her SATURDAY RIGHT IKirS TO
tho above points, commencing SATOHDA1
EVENING, the 10th instant, at $50 O'Clock
returning will arrive in Alexandria about ~
q. III. Monday. ~
Fare-Round trip TO Piney Point 81; TO all
other points ST. Call and secure q ststeToom
for this delightful trip.
SAML. BACON, Prost.
ia2l +. a. REED, Agent.
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SPECIAL NOTICES..

far The Grape crop Of A. SprrI's Vineyards
i New jersey promises this yesr 10 DO one
third more than any previous year. His 7lhe-
yards in California, AID the product from LIS
New jersey vine, have ensbled him IT, keep
stock fur years ahead. and to supply the de-
msnd for bis wines only of tho old vintases,
mona less than four years cd. Sold by Drug
gists. aug III o'
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pg LOOK LooKl-We have had sept US
from largo retailer in New York city quito q
lot of LADIES BOOTS which are littlo cut
of stylo They will bo sold at abau! ono fourth
of their cost Ask for job lot at
myl8 WADDEY'S, ~ King st.
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NNT. VERNON INSTITUTE,
IN No II south Washington ST.,
Alexandris, Virginia.
Scholastic duties will be resumed on the Sec
ond Monday in September.
A KINDERGARTEN is connected with the
school, in which little girls arc taught through
the medium Of objects. music, etc.
Application for Catalogue or admission should
be mado to the principal,
sul5-lm Miss NJ. A. ROACH, 2. 0. box $40.
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Ely. New STORE NEW Goons u have

Ely- NEW STORE NEW Goons u have
removed from 50 King rect u e. King
street corner of Fairfax whore All now resdy
TO supply all with Clothing and Gents Furnish
ings. My stock is now completa in all It's
branches, consisting in part Of Suits CT the
Choicest Material, we'll nEd'. spu1ged and
cheap. Thanking my customers forpast fsvors'
I shall spare no effort 10 desorTo their future
patronage, at my new store, No. g. King street,
corner Of Fairfax.
augS 5. DGhLAAM,
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CANDIDATES..

v1OR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES-To
T. the Voters Of Alexandria city and county:
announce myself as an independent candidate
for election to the House Of Delegates Tor tho
ensuing term. If elected, promise the devotion
of my best efforts in lfof your interests
aI1g I5-,f &. II. RAMEY.
r Z. PIJGH is candidate for the HOUSE
~ OF DELEGATES from Fairfax county
and will be supported by
jy 30-.f MAN VOihho.
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l@r TO TIE LADIES. We have just receiy-
ed worry largo and superior stock Of LOW
QUARTER SHOES, in all of tho late styles.
They are handsome aud durable THESE
GOODS ARE FIRST GLASS; and they will
BIO sold for much less than they can DO bought
elsewhere.
nv IL WADDG1. II hing 81.
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aug l8-tf

NEATIN AGUE MIXTURE WILL POSI-
WI lively CURE UHILL9 AND FEW Ek.
This Mixture contains nothing whatever that
can injurc the general hoaLh. nor is it disagroe-
able to the taste. 1t is composed of the finest in
gradients, and tho patient need not charge his
customary mode of living whilst taking the rom
dy. 1t is pleasant tonic, and it taken in small
quantities before breakfast each day it will pre-
vent chils and fever in localities whore missms
prevails. It will be found that Mstin Aguo
Mixture exctes an appetite and Improves the
general health For children, as we'll as adults,
It will be found most effectusl and pleasant
remedy.
From Eminent Baltimore Physclans]
Having analyzed the Mstn Ague MIXTURE l
cheerfuliy recommend it as the best remedy OK.
tsnt for chills and fever. It is fine tonic, and
its uso will improve the general health.
WIN. +. STEWART, NJ. D.,
Resident Physician Maryland Hospital:
I hereby certify that hsve made q careful
analysis of the Mstin Ague Mixture. 1t is sn
excellent tonic, and its use will greatly benefit
the general health. do not hesitate TO recon-
mend it a, the most efficient remedy that can be
prepared for chills and fever.
j. Is. WILLIAMS, 81. D.
Price 81 so per bottle.
JANNEY u CO.,
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers.
aug 1870 70 & 145 King ST., Alexs, Va
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EDUCATIONAL.

MISS MANY L. JOHNSON will open her
Vl SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ard BOYS on
Sept, mber l71th, at her residence 2Oi Prince
street. aug film
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s. DEALuAM,

ssS- NOTICE. We have large stock OF
Gents Fine Shoes Of very superior quality,
suitable for summer wear, which will be sold at
reduced prices in order to cloao them out.
iy7 WADDEY, II King ST.
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WOR MOUNT VERNON.

STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON
Daily trims leaving tho wharf, foot Of Prince
street at 10. Is q m. Carriages are in waiting at
Mount Vernon Springs wharf to taEo visitors
,.losgsnt ride Of ono milo and u hslf through p
beautiful grove to the mansion door. Round
trip, including admission 10 grounds, carriage
fare, &C., 81.
Children will DO taken on Saturdays for - cts.
adults 25c. Round trip, allowing the privilege
of landing and waiting the bosrs return q! any
of her whsrves.
Tickets will entitle the hotlors to stop over ct
the usual landings until the return trip OF the
in eli cases be accompanied by their parents or
some sdut friend.
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AMUSENI ENTS.

VOMBINATION
u SABBATH SCHOOL CONCERT,
IN PEABODY HALL.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20,
Assisted by
Mr. MEDLEY'S TWO BANDS,
Also by
DISTlNG UISHED LOCAL VOCALISTS.
Tickets 25c For sale by the scholars. [l5-3t
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CHAS. 4. STU ART,
:. FERGUSON BEACH.
ALBERT STUART,
Commissioners OF Sale.

NOMMISSlOSER'H SALE OF A DESIR.
~ ABLE BUSINESS STAND AT FALLS
CARBOHYDRATES to tho dacroe of tho CIR
cult Court of Fairlsx county, rendered At thu
June term, 1877. in th, salt Of Gould & Son va,
j. D Brush, tho undersigned will. on MON
DAY, the 9th day Of August 1877, (Courtds
at O clock D. ~ in front Of the door or the
Court House of said county, sell TO tho highest
bid Ter. by public sale, thst valuable property,
situated in the village cf Falls Church, on the
southeast corner of the Alexandria and George
town turnpike. This property is improved by'
FRAME STORE HOUSE and DWELLlNG
Barn and we'll Of excellent water, and is regard
ed az one of tho most eligible business stands in
tho village Persons desiring to purchase are
referred to Mr.. w. Glover or DR.. Gardiner
This property will be sold subj oct to a covenant
that no spurious liquors be sod as beverage
thereon.
Terms of Sale; So much Of the purchase
money will be required in hand as will pay the
costs of suit and expenses Of sale and the sum o.
$500, with interest thereon at per cent troM
the 9Th day of May 1874. till sslo, and the resi-
due in three Rqual annual payments. to bear IN
forest from the day of sale, to DO secured BY the
notes Of the purchaser. with good personal Sc.
curty and retention of title till tho last payment
is made If desired the property will be sold IN
two parcels by cutting of vacant lot by hhe
al right angles with the Alexandria pike.
THOS. MOORE, Cnmm'r. Of Sala.
&c, {u
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IaS TEETH, if not kept clean, soou decay.
Young people, remember this. Use daily
THURSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER. 1t will preserve them through life.
Sold i,y druggists. Csc per bottlo feb 29-!y
1EHARD TIMES demand economy. Prae-
tice it. Renovate your soiled Gloves with JOU:
VEINS ODORLESS KID GLOVE
CLEANER. It will cleanse them thoroughly.
Sold by druggists. % cents por bottle.
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BY Green & Wise,
Real Estate Agents and Actioneers.l
VALUABLE KING ST. PROPERTY AT

AUCTION.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
BY virtue Of a decroo of the Corporation Court
for the city of Alexandria, Va, rendered at its
July term, 1877, in tho chsncery cause of Ar
mold vs. Arnold Ct ell, tho undersigned, COM
missioners therein named, will offer for sale by
public auction, in front of tho entrance to the
court room, on Fairfax street. on SATU RDAY,
the first day of September, 1877. at II o'clock
m, tho LOT OF GROUND with the BUILD
INGS ard sprurtensnces thereto belonging
and situate in ssid city. at tho northwestern in
tersection of King ard Royal streets, fronting
thirty feet on King streot and forty eight feeLon
Royal street, with the right TO the use OF TIRES
feet alley and court in the roar. Subject, how.
over, to ground ront of S5l GG per snnum.
Terms of Sale: Ten per cent Of the purchase
money to BIO paid in cash; the residue in equal
instslments at six, twelve aud eighteen months
from day Of sele. The deferred payments to Dc
secured by the bonds Of the purchaser, With
good security aud TO bear interest from day OF
sale. The title to bs retained till tbs purchase
price is fully paid.
GHAS. T.. STUART
EEpEJIS0N REACH
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF 4 VALu-
~ ABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
Pursuant to tho decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, pronounced at June torm, 1870
and June term, 1877, in tho suit of Harrison d..
Simpson vs.. Charles W. Radcliffe. the nndsr'
signed, commissioners named in said docroa
will, on MONDAY, the 18th day of September.
1871, Court day. at II o'clock m. OF SAD Day.
sell 10 tho highest bidder, by public ssle in front
OF the Court House door Of ssiI county, thst
valuable and improved farm on which tho sad
Charles W. Radcliffe at present ro'ldes, contain
ing about FOUR HUNDRED ACRES. Ih!7
lard lies about II miles northwest OF the village
Of Csntrcviile, on tho l}raddock road ana near
the WCrrenton pike The soil Is OF tho cnsrac
ter known as red is OF tho best quality, prcduced
heavy crops Of wheat, corn and grass, and IS not
excelled by any farm in the county. u VIII Do
sold in parcels or ct private sso should II not u
sod OH tho day named. go
Terms OF Sale SO much CASH IN mana rs VIII
DO requisite TO pay the costs of suit and oZpshSo!
of sale and tho residue in throa equal aAnna!
payments, TO boar interest from tho Jay OF sac
and TO be secured by the notes Of tho purchaser,
with good personal security, nnd retention OF
title until The last payment is made
II. w. THOMAS, Comm "a
THOMAS MOORE, Of Sale.
Z. S.-The above property will be sold Oh &C"
commodating term: ut any timo before the day
of sslo, and if sold tho abova notice viii be DIS
continued. y. w. IHOMAS;
Fairfax CO., jy lG-w4w THOMAS MOORE
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THE STEAMBOAT MARY WASHING
TON can BIO chartered for Excursions by ap-
plying on board to 7; Il: TKoTH, fresldent
bis Insurance Office, 81 and SO King street. je IL
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LOCAL MATTERS.

CHURCH SERVICES. &c., ToMoRRoW =
CHRISTI CHURCH Service at IL a. N. ny Kew
Mr. Dame
ST' PAUL's CHURcH-SerVice at II o. n
GRACE CHURCH-No service.
ST. MARY's CHURcH-Mass st ana IL a. H.
Vespers st p. N. ,,,o;,> -
US1oS PREsBYT'S. CHURCH First CHURCH,
Service in the morning and at night cy New
Dr. Bullock.
ing and night by Rev. Mr.. Dinwiddie;
METH. EpIs. CuURCn-SerVces st IL AIN. ana
y. m. by Rev. Mr. Henring. =,
METH, Eprs. CHURCH SoUTl1~,oor'lco AZ IL
3. m. and at p. IN. by Rev; Mr. boylo
METu. PRoT. CHURCH-Servlcc morhlh 8 shu
night by Rev. w. K. Graham. SUI Jsct a'n!g NJ
The swellngs Of Jordan in tho morh'os'
"Prejudice" ,3 Of
night by Rev. Mr.. Penick.
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Sorvico ct IL g. M,
by Row Mr.. Fleckenstein.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN Association. -
PRAYER meeting in the Meth. Fps. Church IT
p. n. Aims House at q p. m. Jail At y. M
Oper air meeting at the tunnel ct 63 M On'on
PRAYER meeting next Tuesday night, IL
s O'clock in the Second Pres. Church. Open
air meeting next Friday night, at o'clock at
tho n. w. corner Of King and st. As'pk streets.
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WEATHER PRoBABIL1TIEs.- Wor Ney:at
nssnt, Office ofthe Chief Signal OSI,:sr' Wash
.ngton. D. t.. Aug. IS. lS77--lo:3o d: n
For tho Lower Lakes, Middle States and Ne"
England north and west Winds, stationary or
rising pressure and Temperature, partly cloudy
or clear weather.
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FOREIGN News.


Several cotton mills at Backburp, England,
commenced ruuuing on short time yesterday.
It is expected that 10 few days the movement
will become general throughout tho Blackburn
district.
The Ottoman bauS has succeeded 10 placing
loan which will uet the Porte $l2. 900. 900.
Seventy two thousand men will 60 from Spain
to Cuba between now aud the Goth OF Septem-
Der.
RAILROAD AFFAIRs-Sono ten or twelve
mechanics employed by the Virginia Midland
Railroad 90. have been transferred from Lynch
burg to this place, which has been selected as
the most suitable location for Central station
for engines. From the statement of Mr.. Bar
bour It strikes us that the good people of Lynch
burg will not be seriously damaged by the
change, nor will the business of Charlottesville
bo perceptibly increased. Mr.. Barbour says it
is not contemplated at present to establish any
machine shops here, and the change only ln-
wolves the transfer Of about ten men, Char
{ottesviNe Chron.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS. -Until
further notice the following will BIO the hours
for the opening and closing of the mails:
CLOSING.
Northern and Western mails, 5;l6 p. IN. and
900 p. Ii.
Southwestern, via Gorlonsville and Lynch.
burg, 1870 a. m.
Manassas Division, !:30 a. m.
Washington and Ohio, Alexandria to Round
Hill, Va, 500 a. IL.
Southern, via Fredericksburg and Richmond,
Va, 5:l5 p. m. and $50 p. m.
Night mail Tor I,ynchburg and points beyond
At 9:CO p. m
OPENING
Northern and Western mails, $50 a. M and
1870 and p. N.
Southwestern, via hynchburg and Goraons-
vile, 100 p. m.
Manassas Division, 2 so p III.
Washington and Ohio, Round Hill to Alex
andria, $3.50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond and Fredor-
| icksburg, Va. $50 a. m. and LOO p. M.
~ General delivery window closes at 500 p.
NJ Doors close at 800 p. m.
Ms-Open on Sundays at 8 g. m. and closes al
| $50 q. M.
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FINE PEARs.-Mr. Sepher Blouse scrt to
this Office yesterday basket of the largest and
most delicious pears we have seen this year.
MIR. B. is tho most successful pear grower IN
this city, and the yield of his trees this year
will eSnaad that of any previous season.
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A WoRD ABOUT THE COMBINATION STORE
During tho past three weeks the Comblualloa
Store has been doing thriving business. haV-
ing added great many new goods to that al
ready famous assorted stock. We are Informed
the Combination Store will be Iun in full toroc
this fall, and large preparations are made 10
mako another lush 10 that direction. Look
out for bargains. Goods are arriving daily. lw
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DIED.

DIED.
Fell asleep in Jesus. on the morning Of the
18th, MARY f., beloved wife of Frederick
Baker, ard eldest daughter Of G. and s. Schsfer.
Ns- The friends Of the family are invited to at
tend the funeral on Sunday afternoon, at three
o'clock, from hor late residence. No. AZ north
Fairfsx street.
In Washington, d. c., on Friday, the 17th
instant Mrs. CATHAKINE PERCY HUNT,
wife cf D. K. Finley Hunt, and daughter OF the
late Capt. John Mcknight, of this city.