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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Grand gala soiree by members of the Contra
band Children, this evening", at the Ladies Fete
Champetre, Oarrollton Gardens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

There is no excuse for buying cheap or old
machine at s25 when a. gets one of the latest
improved Singers with all attachments. Office,
81 Canal street
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

The Singer iDaugurated the reduction in prices
and should receive the patronage. Office, OIL
nal attract.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Grand gala soiree by members OF the Contra
band Children, this evening, az the Ladies, Peta
Champetre, Carrollton Gardens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

draud gala soiree by members Of the Contra
band Chileren, TINS evening" at the Ladies fete
Champe,re, CaTroliton Gardens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

$40 cash will bay genuine new family singer
sewing m chine, with all attachments. We DC
not advertise cur old machines at s26 catch
Office, 81 Canal street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

La Creole is the brand OF smoking tobacco
that our friends, B rnio Bro, brag Oh We have
received and tried SAMPLE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Grand gala soiree by members Of the Contra
hand Children, this evening, at the Ladies Fete
Cbampetre, Ga rollton Gardens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

The case OF Is4 Tharp, charged wi obtain
ing silver and jewelry, valued 1T 1850 under
false pretenses. was last night before in &c
Smi h for preliminary examn .tion. Ths attor-
neys for the acc used waved examination, and
the Judge sent Tharp before the superior Crimi-
nal Court under 1880 bonds, which were fur
pis ba6
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Cheap sewing machines are guaranteed for
few years; the Singer is guaranteed forever, il
properly cared for. Office, 81 Canal street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Grand gala soiree by members Of the Contra
baud Children, this evening, at the Ladies' Fete
Chanpetre, Oarrollton Gardens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

The Singer is acknowledged by ali 10 be tha
best sewing machine in the market.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Gold Soapina,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

THE WILLS WARRANTS
or vouchers are there yet.
CHAs. CLINTON RECALLED.
Mr.. Aldige presented che Treasurer's state
ment az follows, showing that J. Il. Wills drew
warrants for pay in two different Offices at the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
Z. 8, wUnzBURGER CALLED.

Was in the Assistant Attorney Generals office;
had control OF the tax matt re-; made settlements
sometimes. The last settlement with the sheriff
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Been broker seven or eight years; deal in all
kinds of stocks and warrants; can trace any trans-
actions may have ma ie.
Have bought warrants for Judge Dibble. Can't
say when. Can find out by memory and my
books what archss d for his account IN 1875,
1876 and 1877. Will furnish state ment to the
committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12

Under date OF July Z, 1878. the experts. Mesers
Gardner, Phelps and ooburn, appointed b.
Kellogg to examine the books aud accounts o
the Auditor, include the following testimony:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
By Green 81 Wise,

CReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
10Y VIRTUE of decree of the Circuit Court
- of the city Of Alexandria. Virginia, ron
dered at the September term. 1877, in the suit
Fredericksburg Railway Company and others,
the undersigE I'd, commissioners therein named.
will procccl on SATURDAY. the sixteonth
day of February, 1878, at twelve o'clock M TO
| sell by public auction, in front of tho Market
Building, on Royal street. in the said city OF
Alexandria. Va. tho whola of I'll = ALEAAN-
DRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
WAY extending from the southern end OF Tho
Long Bridge, in Alexandria county, Vlrglnls.
to Quantico. in Stafford county, in SAID state
rights, Interests privileges, property and estate,
| real, personal and mixed, whereioever situate
| and by whomsoever held. The rolling stock OF
| said railway consists OF
Four (4) Locomotive Eng mos
Five (5) Passenger Cars.
Two (2) Combined Passenger and baggage
Cars.
Two (2) Baggage Cars.
Twenty .ono (21} Gondoa Cars [froight.l
Terms of Sale: Ten per ceEtum of the pur-
| in three equal annual payments from the day OF
sale; the deferred payments TO be evidenced by
| the bonds Of tho purchaser, bearing interest.
| with security satisfactory to said commissioners
of sale; the title to said property TO DO retained
| until the purchase money is fully paid the pur-
chaser not TO be let into possession unit. the sala
shall hsve been confirmed by said court.
M. Ii WELLS,
FRANCIS L. SMITH, Jr.,
dec 11-2sw.s Commissioners Of Ssl5.
By F. A. Korby, Auctioneer.
| pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
| I'D executed by James E. Piper. dated on the
18th day of July, 1866, and of record in tho land
records of Alexsndris county, Va, liber L, No
3, page 145, the subscriber, rs trustee in said
deed named, will c1poae for sale by public auc
ton, on SATURDAY,, the 2:h day, Of Decem
Der, 1877, in front of the Market Building, on
Royal street, in the city of Ale1andria. Virginia.
at IL NJ, the property conveyed by tho said decd
of trust, to wit: A LOT OF GROUND. with
the improvements thereon, situstod at tho oss!
side of Pitt street and south side of Oroaoco ST..
ct their intersection in the said city of Alexan.
| dris, binding on Oronoco street G3 II foot and
extending south with that width half tho square.
| Terms of Ssls Ono third Of tho purchase
money in cash on the day of sals, and the resi-
due in two equal payments at 6 and II months
from the Gay of sale. with interest; tho deferred
payments to be secured by deed o! trust on tho
| property. ALLEN Z. ia EMON
| nov 26-2aWiw Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

RUNAWAY. The horse attached to wagon
driven by Mr.. John Poss ran away, on A'ue
street, near Pitt, this morning, and dashed up
the street at a furious pace until near Wash
ingtou street, where the wagon came 10 col
sion with another AMI was considerably
broken up. Mr.. Poss was thrown out and con-
siderably bruised. The horse was stopped ty
tha ooliisinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

BROKE DowN.-The steamer Sarah. Of the
PHILADELPHIA line, which was due here, yestcr,
day morning, did not arrive untl about noon
to. day. When out 10 the bay on Saturday
evening, she broke. portion of her machinery
aud had TO put back to Phiadelphia for repairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
Local lSrevafses.

An excursion train is to BIO run over the Vir-
GINA Midland Railroad from Lypchburg to this
city on the 9th inst.
A marriage license was issued, 10 Washing
ton, yesterday, to G.. w. Penshod and Annie
Black burn, both OF Fairfax Co., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Deer. IT,
Beef Catt]c-Prlcos to-day ranged as follows vs.
Best Beeves. % OO
Generally rated first quality ...-.....4 90 90
Medium or good fair quality ....."""3 CU 3 70
Ordinary nSteers, Oxen and Cows 3 70
Extreme range ofprlccs.. - q . "
Most of tho sales were from ..........:2 - W
Total receipts for the week 2272 head. Total
sales for the wsek 1867 head
The market has been exceedingly slow TINS
week, as is always the case just before Christ.
mas. Prices have varied but little sioce last
week, tops holding their own very wall, while
the medium and common grades are only Il
shade of. The quality is rather better than last
week, as there were soma very superior lop
p& lC0 lbs, and some on private terms. but un-
derstood to be st q considerable fraction higher.
Mich Cows-The trade has been vary slow,
and we quote at 35aS5O per head at retail
+ Sheep-The presen week is no exception 10
the rule that the holiday week Elust be one OF
the dulles, of tue very dull weeks that always
prevail towards tho LITTER end Of the year. IN The
Christmas week particularly. There is no out
side demand Whatever, and We little on the
part of oily butchers. Tho mark ct Is almost
stagnsnt We quote al 4s5! per ID gross, t.w
sales having been made at the later Inquire Lo.
ceipts this week 1869 head.
Hogs-TEe receipts this week have been quite
full, IS following tho very heavy run OF !aSt
week, and the quality has been of rather an inn
proved order throughout tho pens generslly.
The demand has been fair oDl 3, being IN cast,
ern demand on speculation of several hundred
head, and that on the part Of city butchers to
only moderate oxtont. Packers seem to view
prices as too high Sales hsvo been made at ota
&c, few transactions being recorded at other OK
IRENE, but chiefly at SIC per 10 net. Receipts
this week 950G head
BALTIMORE. Dec 18.-Virginia Is, old. So DO.
deferred St; do consolidated 5ss; do. I'd series a.
Cotton duh; middlng llslls. Flour dull and un-
changed Whest-Southern dull and lower;
Western Grmcr higher and quiet; Southern red
good TO prime 13Cal3S do amber l4O4l45i NO.
Western winter red spot and Dec l4li Jan'y
l42; Feb l4i!. Corn-Southern white easier
yellow steady Western Armer, higher and
quiet; Southern white 52a58; do. yellow 593a59;
old Western mixed spot GAG Dec 644a644; new
Western mixed spot Gil bid; Dec 6l4; Jan and
Feb COZ; Western steamer 54!. Oats quiet and
steady; Southern 35a55; Western white 81; do.
mixed &c. Rye que: at 63af5 Hay steady;
Maryland and Penn prime l4aSlG. Sugar steady
and firm at % CoHeo dull, steady and I'M
changed. Whiskey dali and lower at 81 IL.
New York, Dec ls.-Stocks lower. Money
G. Cold 1929 Flour without decided change.
Wheat ls2c better; good speculative business.
Corn scarcely so firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
THOS. IIOY'S
NEW STOVE STORE

s. W. COR. KING s. ST. ASAPH STS,
Having removed into my now store with a larg"
stock Of STOVES Of every description an;l Ill
endless variety Of TIN WARE and other goods
kept in that line, invite those in want Of such
goods to call and examine my stock, believing
Can satisfy them both in price, kind and quality.
NV facilities for doing all kiads Of work, such
as repairing Firs Place Heaters Par or, Dining
Room and Cook Stoves, also Roofing, GutterIng
and Spouting, have beel greatly enlarged and
improved, enabling rne t9 do such work at the
hortest notice.
HOTAIR FURNACES for heating churches.
public buildings an tsdwo.!ng:, II specially.
All work warranted 80 give satisfaction.
Prices for goods new work and repairing as
low as the lowest sep ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
MEETINGS..
TO STOCKHOLDERS.
FISH, OYSrEKS, DC.

FISH, OYSTERS, &c.
VIM r. SMITH SAM L. SMITH.
VXTILLIAM II. SMITH 81 CO.,
Dealers in
PRODUCE. FISH AND OYSTERS.
Nos. IS N. Fairfax st. and 43 King street.
Alexandria, Virgins.
Having completed our arrangements for the
Produce, Oyster and Fish business, we are now
nrepared to furnish the trade with anything in
our line at prices to suit.
We will also receive fresh SALT WATEk
FISH three times q week. which will be offered
for sale at stall No. 3, City Market, by Mr.. ). &.
GRIMES. Orders will receive our special at
tention. aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

Ask your druggist for Lodell's Headache
Specific. 1t cures headache lie 5 to ~ minutes.
Costs but SOC. Sold by every druggist 10 Alex
acdris. Durang's Rhsumatic Remedy cures
without fail. dec O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY.-We haie received
this day new consignment Of Clocks end
Shswls for the holidays also a new line OF Felt
Skirts and Piano Covers. Call st /. Eichberg' 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
COMMERCIAL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Deer. l8-The mar.
ket day is dull and dropping, and prices sre
considerably of. Thore is little doing in Flour
and prices are nominal. Wheat is declining,
and 2S44 bushels sold at l30a140 for good to
choice. Receipts Of Corn have fallen of, and
the offerings to- day amounted to but 1914 BUSH
es Ct old and new, which sold at GO for the fol-.
p>rtod, aad 230 bushels Of Rye brought Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

sB~HARD TIMES demand economy. Prac-
tice it. Ronovste your soiled Gloves with JOU.
VEINS INODORLE SS KID GLOVE
CLEANER IT will cleanse them thoroughly.
Sold By druggists Is cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

no. TEETH, if not kept clean, 5000 decay.
Young people, remember this. Use daily
THURSTONS IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER II will preserve them through ifo.
Sol; ny druggists. 25c per bottle. fob 2S-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
STOVES AND TANsyAEIE

SrANsBUFY s. Bro
Manufacturers and Dealers in
STOVES AND TIN "A1eM,
Cor. King and Columbus sts.
We have just received q line supply of Cook
Stoves, Parlor Stoves and Ranges, which va
offer very chop. Prompt attention given to
all work entrusted to our care ut prices TO suit
the times-such IS Roofing, Spoutng Repairing
Old Stoves, Fire Place Hoatcrs Ranges and
Furnaces We solicit the public patronage,
guaran .eeing entire satisfaction. oct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

A N ACROS1IrAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Bv BRENGLE

CONCERNING CHRISTMAS CONFEC-
TlONERY.
Christmas comes but once yoar;
Habit makes pleasant time;
Hun riot every kind Of cheer,
Into every land End cims.
SiivHn ecenes deligh! no more,
Turning cod tue north winds blow.
May bird lives On milIor shore,
Ard all the folks 20 BRENGLE'S 90.
SANTA CLAUS waits tn gre, you kaow.
Read the second letter OF tho first line, the
third letter Of the second line the fourth letter
of Tn , third linz, and 50 on. and you will ind
the place where all good children go, and where
Kriss Kringe awaits th,m with the largest
stock of CAKES ever made in this market.
Also French and Domestic Candies, Cakes.
Pies, Fruits, Nuts. Confectionery. Oysters, Ice
Creurn, Water Ices and all the delcscies CT the
season. 1919 King street.
Christmas. 1877. dec l8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBAB1LITIEs.- War Depart
n, ent, Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, Wash
ngton, ID. g., Dec. IS. lS77-lO:3O q. NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States and New EGG
land rising barometer. colder northeast: veerlpe
to warmer southeast winds, clear. followed py
rartly cloudy weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

10 CHRISTMAS ADVERTISERS. The holiday
season is now rapidly approaching, and the
people generally are beginning, to look arGuno
Tor the cheapest and best places to nurohafse
their Christmas presents and supplies 10
doing this the very first place to when tnes
naturally look for information is 10 the a le,
Using columns of the Gazette, and mc't Si a0o
who have holiday articles for sa'e Sn""'u ga
that their wares are duly octed there' y worn
RI thn w;sn IL sniff icnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
AUCTION GALES.
OALEOF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
By virtue of deed of trust from O. w. Yundt,
dated December 18th, 1876, and Of record, the
undersigned. as trustee therein named. will offor
for 81 ,, by public suction, on THURSDAY.
the 10th day Of December, at II m, at the Royal
street front OF the Market Building, this follow
16&EEv Horse.
TWO SINGLE WAGONS.
Terms OF Sale-Casb.
dec lots CHARLES e. STUART
By +. A. Kerby, Auctioneer,
TX V!kIUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
and of record in the Clerks Office of the Corpo.
ration Court Of the city Of Alexandria, executed
by VIM. Davis and Csthsriue Davis, his wife,
to ne, I will SELL by public auction, in front O!
the Market House, on Royal street, on tho
FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1873. at twelve
GROUND, situated on the east side of Royal
street. at point POI feet inches to north of
Queen street, (more particularly described II
said deed) upon the following
Terms: For 50 much cash IS shall be noes.
sary to pay the amount due on the debt secured
amounting to about $45. and the costs snd OK
penses of sale. and of this trust; the residMe -
be paid in such manner as the said VIM y u.
and Cathsri0e Davis his wife, may direct
dec 5-ts JAMES 4. CATION, Trustee.
T1RUSTEE'S SALE OF Landry virtue
l. of a deed Of trust executed to me by John
B. Lewis and wife, dated the 10th day of Feb.
ruary. 1859, sad duly recorded in the County
Court of Westmorolsnd county, and ct the re.
quest Ct the beneficiary uEder said deed, l shall
offer for sale by public suction. to the highest
bidder at Oak Grove, in Westmoreland county.
on the 9th DAY DECEMBER. 1871, if fair. if
not, ths next fair day, tho TRACT or LAND
in said deed mentioned, called SHELLFlELp,
situated on Rozier's crock, in said county, con
tanning about TWO HUNDRED and FORTY
ACRES The deed WAS given to secure debt
now amounting to about $1,000. The land will
be sold subject to lien of en- annuity OF $500 per
year for years, with interest upon each annuity
chsrgcd upon it. The sale, as the decd provides
will be for cash for so much as is due under tho
deed and subject to the annuity forsad. Tho
title, (subject to the lien forsaid) is believe to
be perfect, but shall convey only such AZ Is
vested in me by the deed.
G. w. LEWIS, Trustee.
Westmoreand county, nov 23-W4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

Always keep the bottle handy,
Do net place it out Of sight,
For it cured our little Andy,
Who was coughing day and night,
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

1arTHE CORNER" S. w. OF KING AND
place TO buy FIRST CLASS MEHCaAN
TAILORS' CLOTHING eadv mad,.
First Class Dress Suits $50. $25. $50, SC.
Business Suits, So. SO SO. So, 50, $O SIP, Sl5,
SIG so. &c.
Oye7cosls IF fiat imported Beaver, 1s!in
liIel, $40.
Do Cut Boavrr, both si1as visible, Sd.
Fronch WorStnd S21.
Beavers 5lS. Sl5 $l2, $40 and So.
Finest FreaCh Broad Cloth Coats Satin lined,
SO and down ~ 50
Diagonal Coat and Vest Of Finest French
Worstod SIS down to IS, &c.
InFINE CLOTHING you can save 3}a per
cont and got tion equal in al respects to mer-
chant taiors', and my CHEAP CLOTHING
is the cheapest in the market
S. DEALHAM,
oct S 62 King st., corner Fairfax.
W- How IT IS DoNE.-The first object in
life with the American people is to get rich !"
the second how 10 regain good hesllh. The
first can be obtained by energy, honesty and
SAVING The second tSood healti) Oy using
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER. Should you
be Respondent sufferer from any Of the effects
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Indigestion, &c,
such Is Sick IIea iArhe, Palptation of tho Heart
Sour Stomach, lIaLitusl CostIVenesa, Dizziness
Of tho Head, !|ervous Prostratior, Low Spirits,
&c, you need hot suffer another day. Two
doses of August Flower will relieve you at once
Sample bottles 10 cts regular size rs cts. Posi-
lively sold by al! FIRST class Druggists in the
United States sep 20-1y
I1- CLEANSE TIE SYSTEM and purify the
blood QUIRk'S IRISH TEA will do this.
and rolevo Dyspepsia Sick Headache, Consti
patton and all diseases cau.ed by arrangement
Of the Stomach or Lvor. Sold by Druggists.
Twenty live cents per package. making ono
quart Of medicine, q tea cup Of which is dose.
sB~HARD TIMES demand economy. Prao-
"a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

For a riee Christmas present, puy one ".
those So Six Umbrellas at tho BOSS Clotn az
Home. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

ms-All former students of st. johns Acsda-
nv who dsSre to participate in tho annual re
uCioa of thu Society CT Old Students on Thurs
day, January Sd, are requested to hand IN tnelr
nannos and asspssm ents at once to NJ B. Harlow,
al the City Treasurers Office.
doc Il I'd By order of tho CommiLto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

A"striogy,' rafting voice and consia a,
di nosi,ian TO cxpcctorate indicate 'n f u.
throat trouble of dangerous tendency. n uSo va
Bulls Cough Syrup 10 good t'lhe' a'' ~ W.
much trouble and annoyance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

Col.oRED MAsoNs The Graod Chapter OF
V;rs,n;a ot c,ored NIa,o,is met here yesterday
and elected aud Installed the E,Icwios Gth (; :,
. = hlon,romcry, G. I.P.;C. 7. Henry, D; q H.
p; Dsu;yI r!ipoio:t G. k'cs; Moss Mox,G I5 e.
Scribe; II. s. King RAG. Geo. T. DH"giaS "
OF the H.; Sand, Gordon, u. Chap.;H' Nc''h'
= Treas. J. Mex. VAR q. Sect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

real, GOOD Black Silks from YESTERDAY
orot;on sale in New York 81 q great pargaln :
also heavy and fine Drap Etc and GasanTe aas
Black, Navy Blue and Plum Colored' AT is""'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

uo,,n,v GoODs-Ncw goods recelvcSu! 1nls
dav. o eompris ng vases of new designs, dinner
and tea sets, md fancy china. besides V'Ts hs
Of aI novelties TOO numerous to meniloo. th ne
finest display in this line ever before orousnS IL
this city, ali at the lowest possible prices 0'''
and examine cur goods and prices. w.
dec l7-lw Il. y. MILE" W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

SHOT AT.-James Frye, coIortd m::n' VINO
formerly resided 10 this city, tu: now lives Al
No. l2l5 IL street, Washington, vas sacI r.; at
while standing at his wiadow, last night me
ball passed through the pane OF glass next TO
Frye's head and fell in the roor. ~ man VIII,
whom Frye has had some trouble Is sn<Fa"Sco
r. ,hc shooting, AID wall BE- arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

SPECIAL BoAT.-As will be scen by not, nollc'
elsewhere :: So, cial boat will be run to WASH:
;nat"n to morrow night leaving here at d:l5
'p ao"L and rcurppg at 1880 o'clock 50 as to
Give ample time to those who wish to attend
L. thnoIr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

ppRsoNAI.-Thc many friends ol He3a'or
Z. Il. Wihcrs will regret to !cafn 'hat ~ -
copEucd to his bed by severe attack y. I. =,
ralpia of the head. The disease mas a'ta o h.
his eyes, which arc naturally weak; anu mo "~'
suffered great pain. 1t Is hopeu' y
hat his illness is merely temporary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

AUDITON UE IUELU 1ENVVUN17' ITO
Washington correspondent II nc i'tcfi DuIR
Sun says - a.,
sIhc proceedings Of tue l. Sisatur; a'''i the
controyers7 between State officers arc very
much discussed by Nifginiaus here. MIR
Brockett, Of Alex&udri., vic Was ctrk
in tic Confederate States Treasury Depart
mcnt, SAYS he will run against Auditor Taylor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18

AMUsEM ENTS The concelt ~ l7r1f. SW3VN
and family, at Peabody ;aii, is: night, was
very poorly attended Tive "::' |>r2 rres'nt'
howevcr, cnjoycd q rarc mr.icai treat. TIE Sc
|cctiops wlrc j1tiiciou,Y made, ard Tia" staging
was cxcciicut.
Miss Eiia Stacktoa viii e!so ou2 of her hu
morous and dramatic readings 81 o:rtpta Hal
IN n;pht. She ca:acs !isiy recommended by
the press ybcryvev she has appeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-18
~ ORE NEW GOODS FOR DECEMBER

,DK RENT-Tbo DWELLING on south.
st ia, Of King street near the corner OF
WASHINGTON, and lately occupied by Mira. Crit
fin, will be let to good tenant at very re-
duced rent. ,oDre, o1rcr
81,