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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
Items of Interest.

A smashing business stones.
The raw material-Underdon steak.
There are 246 bones in the human
body.
Balloon races are the latest Western
novelties.
By chemical meaps linen can be made
into sugar.
How much of the landscape can a
birds eye viewP
"You are very pressing" as the wal
nut said to the nut t-cracker.
Laplanders can travel hundred
miles day with pair of deer.
Says Chinese ploverb: The inquis-
tive man thrusts his head into a bee
hive.
Snodgrass, speaking of a very tall ac-
tor, says he is tall enough to act IN two
parts.
The best way to spell Russian or
Polish name is to sneeze three times and
say, "ski."
A patient is undoubtedly in a very
bad way when his disease is acute and
his doctor isn't
The pressure of the sea, at the depth
of 1, 100 yards, is equal TO $4,000 pounds
to the square inch.
The Atlantic, if drained, would be a
vast plain with two mountain ridges
crossing each other.
There are on the earth's surface 147,-
600, 900 square miles of water to s9, $780,
600 square miles of land.
When woman sees flock of birds
she cries, "How beautiful y A man
invariably says, "What shot"
Let there be an end to the palpable
falsehood that figures won't LIe.-Ne,o
Haven Register. Yes, figures Will stand
-NorristoaUn Herald.
Two superfuous thumbs were cut
away from the hand of the child of Oliver
Metty, of Monroe, Mich, when it was
but few hours old. This is the young
est victim of the scalpel on record.
In 1917, when President Monroe visit
ed Plattsburg, N. Y, the corporation
used up all the money that had been
appropriated for new fire engine IN
entertaining him, and went without an
engine till the next year.
A man may be brave enough to face
dire danger, even at the cannon 8 mouth,
but let him "pop the question" to
merry maiden, and he'll wilt like
paper piccadilly on hot summer day.
-Hackensdck Republican.
Dew forms most abundantly on cloud
less nights, since the heat which is radi-
ated by the earth does not return to it.
The temperature of the earth, and the
air Immediately upon its surface is
therefore lessened, and dew is formed.
A dashing miss dropped in at print
ing office, the other day, and inquired
of the difident foreman if he could
print kiss. He replied that he could
if she would allow him to lock her up.
She thanked him for the information.
Two nervous duellists, having dis
charged their pistols without effect, one
of the seconds proposed they should
shake hands. The other second de-
clared this would be unnecessary, as
they had been shaking for a half hour.
| lis now the spirit of beauty dwells
Serenely in the ''flowerful clcses;'
| The blackbird flies from our fragrant dells
| To languish in Southern fields Of roses.
"Tis now new styles Of hats eclipse
Anything heretofore worn by women;
| 'Tis now that the schoolboy Fuckers his lips,
As he sinks his teeth in the vague persim-
mon. ---Ae,r York Graphic.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

In herbivorous animals. which have
to grind down their food by constant
trituration, the jaw is fixed to the skull,
SO as to allow the former to have rota-
tory movement; but such movement
would be useless to carnivorous animals,
where the grinding operation is not re-
quired.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

It is estimated that 1000, 600 sheep,
valued at $12, 500, 900, perished in Aus
tralia, last year, in consequence OF the
drought, which cut off the pasturage.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

The largest piece of betting in the
world is to be seen in the American de-
partment Of the Paris Exposition. 1t is
seven feet in width, and is made from
1870 hides,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

seven feet in width, and is made from
1870 hides,
The cultivated land of France is held
by $500, 600 owners. Five millions do
not own to exceed six acres each. A
similar state of things exist in Belgium.
But in ireland one-fifth of the soil is
held by ITO persons.
Mr.. W. F. Parker, of Nashua, N. H.,
puzzles the doctors with an annual
attack of the measles. For twenty
years they have broken out upon him,
on the same day Of the year and at pre-
cisely the same hour.
A Ohinaman found nugget of gold in
the Dunolly district of Australia weigh
ing over twenty-five pounds. A rush OF
miners to the place was the result, but
thus far none Of them have been lucky.
Australia's yield of gold has been steadily
declining for years.
The enemies which the British soldiers
encounter in Cyprus are deadly fevers,
mosquitoes of the most numerous and
pertinacious kind, wasps of a remarka-
bly, energetic character, and huge cent?
pedes that have a sociable way of in
sisting on sharing their camp beds with
them.
OF Longfellow's five children, Ons-
low, the eldest, is married and in
business in Boston; Ernest is a rising
young painter, studying in Europe;
Alice, the eldest daughter, is pleasing
writer; Edith is now Mrs. Richard n,
Dana third, and Anna is decidedly liter
ary in her inclinations.
Frank Palmer, who was in the fight in
which Custer was killed, tells how those
who buried the bodies Disseminated.
They carefully inferred the remains of
the officers, piled stones over the graves,
and inscribed them; but the privates
"were not buried at all, only covered, a
little earth being thrown on them, and
their bones are now strung from one end
of the prairie to the other.
Last year in Massachusetts, 12,737
couples were joined in the bond of wed.
| lors who chose maidens to be their wives,
uuu OOO wiz CuOb0 WAuOWbS WAllO lyOOO
widowers married maidens and S1S mar
ried widows. From this it appears that
78S more widowers than widows were
married again, and that 1896 maidens
married widowers, when only COS bache-
lors married widows.
The Phoebe New Record has this to
say of Red Kenrer: "He was wild
and reckless sport, and has lived in the
mountains for a number of years; he
never forgot his old mother back in the
States, and after selling his mining
property down at Silver Reef for some
$55, 900 or $50, 900, he took trip home,
purchased his mother nice and COM
Portable homestead, and gave her nearly
$40, 600 to keep her from want in her old
age, then returned to his wild mountain
home with light heart, knowing that
his mother was we'll provided for the
balance of her days on this earth. NJ
matter how many Reds sins may be, his
kindness to his mother will obliteratt
| them all in the ewes of the people"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

The well-known steamship Great
Eastern-the largest in the worlds to
transport cattle from Texas to England.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26
TIMELY TOPICS.

Prussia has what is said to be sure
of the Colorado beetle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

The cultivated land of France is held
by $500, 600 owners. Five millions do
not own to exceed six acres each. A
similar state of things exist in Belgium.
But in ireland one-ffth of the soil is
held by 110 persons.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

Mr.. W. F. Parker, of Nashua, N. H.,
puzzles the doctors with an annual
attack of the measles. For twenty
years they have broken out upon him,
on the same day of the year and at pre-
cisely the same hour.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-09-26

A Ohinaman found nugget of gold in
the Dunolly district of Australia weigh.
ing over twenty-five pounds. A rush of
miners to the place was the result, but
thus far none of them have been lucky.
Australia's yield of gold has been steadily
declining for years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

All trains daily on main line.
The EXPRESS SOUTH bound connects at
Lynchburg for the Wet aud Southwest, and
at Dauvile for the South. South Kast and South
West.
The MAIL south bound connects with g. g.
Q. East and West, and at Lynchburg for the
South and South West; at Manassas for Strss-
burg, except Sunday.
For WARRENT0N IL a. m. daily.
GORDONSVILLE LOCAL leaves Alexsn-
dria 40 q. m, and arrives at Gordonsvile 90
p. M. daily, except Sunday. Leaves Gordons-
vile 40 =. m, and arrives at Alexandra 40
p. M daily. except Saturday and Sunday. 81
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE leave
Washington daily, except Sunday, at 8 10 3 N.
and Alexandris 40 g. m. Returning. leave
Strssburg % g. m and arrive at Alexandria
at 2 10 p. m.
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC. & Ohio and Bait. & Potomac trains
to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, and
10 all points North and Northwest.
The Express train has SLEEPING CARS
through without change between New York
and Lyncbburg, and between Washington and
New Orleans.
Through tickets to the South and West.
3. SPENCER, Supt. Tra1sp'n.
j. II. BROADUS, G.. T. A. nov II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
NOVEMBER 18th, 1877, SIS P. N.

NoFE!hBER 10Th, 1877; .. 10 +. d.
A. NJ. LEAVE WASHINGTON.
5.OO-Baltimore and way stations,
6.5O-Baltimore, Annapolis and way stations,
Strausburg, Winchester, and way..stations
via Relay.
+8. 00-BALTIMORE EXPRESS,
8.lO-Pledmont Strausburg Winchester, Hagers-
town, Point of Rocks and way stations.
S.3O-New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Bal
timore Express. Parlor cars to New York
and Philadelphia
IS. 40-St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and Pitts
burg Express; connects for Valley Branch,
except Sunday. Through cars for Staur-
ton. Parlor cars to Grafton, and Sleeping
cars to Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago Junction and Sandukey.
t900-Baltimore and way stations. On Sunday
connects for Annapolis.
HOO BALTIMORE EXPRESS.
P. NJ.
T. 1O-Baltimore, Ellicott City, Annapolis and
way stations
Il so-NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND
BALTIMORE EXPRESS. On Sundays
to Baltimore and way stations only.
390-Winchester and way stations via Relay.
330-Baltimore and way stations.
4.30-Frederick via Relay.
30-Baltimore, Bladensburg, Laurel Express.
f. 35-Frederick, Point of Rocks, Hagerstown,
Winchester and way stations On Sunday
Point of Rocks and way stations only.
Il. 4O-Baltimore, Annapolis and way stations.
rs. Philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltimore Ex-
press. Ellcott City. Passengers for Nor
folk taken in the cars direct to boat st Can
ton. No connection on Sunday for Norfolk.
G. 5O-Baltimore and way stations
&c. 55-Chicago and Columbus Express. Sleeping
cars to Chicago.
~ 30-BALTIMORE EXPRESS
70 e5-St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Pitts
burg Express. Sleeping cars to st. Louis
and Pittsburg. Does not connection Pitts
burg on Sunday.
+9.SO-New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore Ex-
press. Sleeping car to New York, and
SPECIAL SLEEPING CAR to Philadelphia.
+Daily. Other trains daily except Sunday. All
trains stop at Relay station
W. NJ. CLEMENTS,
Assistant Master of Transportation.
L. NJ. COLE,
General Ticket Agent.
GEO. S. kOONTZ. General Agent tiff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial Ess
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE E34EaC
leaves the eompany,s wharf Washington. KV-
DAY, at three o'clock p. M, and Alexandra at
$50 p. M; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at 3 o. clock p. m. This line connects at Nor.
folk with thu ships Of the Merchants and Nj.
ners Transportation Company for Boston and
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fareto Norfolk 81 !;
round trip So. Tickets good until used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

dec l3-W4w Pres't. W., Z. q St Louis K. r.
VIRGINIA-At Rules held in the Clerks
Y Office Of the Corporation Court Of the city
of Alexandria, on the 9th day Of Nov r., 1877.
The Alexandra Water Company In ch'y.
VS.. fand IN.
John Aril and William A. runcan. junction
Memo. Tie object of this suit is to compel the
defendants 10 surrender to the plaintiff for can
collation. certificate of ten shares of the stock Of
The Alexandria Water Company issued to VIM.
A. Duncan, and assigned by HIM to John Aril,
now lying in the Clerks Office of the U. S. Cir
cult Court for the Eastern District of Virginia,
at Alexandria, and the defendant and each of
them, their and bis attorneys or agents, are
hereby restrained from Withdrawing said certif
cate from its present custody until the further
order of this Court-bond having been given for
the plaintiff in the penalty of 00-conditioned
as the law directs, with approved security.
The defendant, John Aril, not having
entered his appearance and given security &C.
cording to the act of Assembly and the rules Of
this Court, and it appearing oy affidavit
that he is not resident of this State, it
is ordered that the said defendant appear here
within one month after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that copy of this Or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette a newspaper published in the city of Alex
dria, once week for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door of the Court House of
this city. A copy, test;
s. f. Beach, D. q. dec 10-W4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
WASHINGTON q OHIO RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Beginning Octr. 19. 1877.
The NAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
st 8 10 8. M, and Ale1andri. at Is q. m. daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg. going west.
ward at II % g. NJ. and arrive at Round Hill
at IL m. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. NJ; pass
Leesburg going eastward, at 10 p. M, and
arrive al Alexandria at 3:l5 p. M, and al
Washington at $3.50 p. IN.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave
Washington st 20 p. m. and Ale1sndria at
rs p. m. daily, except Sunday. and arrive 3.
Leeshurg at 40 p. m. Leave Leesburg at 6 10
a. m. and arrive at Alexandria 1t 25 q. m. and
Washington at So q. m.
~ Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars at. de Baltimore
Il Potomac Railroad station ate II I. m. and 40
pm, and 90 through without change Of ca; 8.
The 8. 10 am. train from Alexandris and 80
p. m. train from Ro"nd Hill connect at Round
Hill with harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snicksrsville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer' Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and AiddlebulK.
Both trains, westward, make close connections,
1t Vienna. with Sisson's Limo of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
&. 81. HAVENER.
oct lit General Ticket Agent
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1871 ,svt sssAE eo 1877
TO TIE MOTH, WEST s. SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, -
sTEE RA GA1fS sFF1 RoIpM sSEFEHY
Trains leave Washington from depot of BAL
TlMORE g. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
ner of Sixth and streets, as follows:
For Phila New York and the East, $50 p. m.
and lao 8. m. daily, with Palace Cars. Linn
tied Express of Pullman Psrlor Cars go .
m. daily, except Sunday. For Philadelphia
and New York 100 pm: daily, except Sun
=, day; for Philadelphia 8. p; m. daily; .,
Parlor Cars to Pittsbu-g; 7.40 p m. daily
with Palace Oar to Chicago.
For Canandaigus and the North, 7.40 p q.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car to
Watkins. For Watkins, 1910 a. M. daily.
local TRAINS.
For Alexandria E, 7, g. $40, 10 and II AN, and
is, 40, s, 600 and pm. On Sunday at $40
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 8. 7,
$40, 9.l0 10 and ii q. Ia, l, 8, 400, g. 6 and !
On Sunday at s. 10 and 10 a. NJ. and D. m.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, via
Quantico and Richmond, will leave Ale1an.
dria at 8 10 a. M. daily, and 100 p. m. daily.
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can be procured At
principal railroad Stations and ticket offices
Southeast L. P. FARMER,
GENT. Passenger Agent,
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager. nov Is
w u. vIKG. MIDLAND q G. 8. R.h.
w. JOHN 8. BARBOUR. Receiver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

Colonel Steinbereer will demand $2.Ooo.oVo
from Great Britain for its treatment OF hlm al
Samoa.
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STEAMERS.
CPECIAL NOTICE.

~
On and sf.er tn UKSDAY, Nov'r. LIST, 1877,
the boats OF the Potomac Ferry Co. will run rs
follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at I 80, 8 so. 10 10
and II 81 q. m . and Is, 2 90. ~ and 81 2. m:
10 so 8. m, and - Is, 2, 8 80, 4 40, 5 IS and
p. u.
SUNDAY-Firs. trip from Alexandria at
$50 q. M. and Washington at 81 q: m.
GEORGE K. PHILLIPS, Manager.
S GEDNEY Sup't oct %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

Viraioia farmers are to meet at HaliIax 10
consider the agricultural interests OF this state.
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FOR NEW YORK

The Al Steamships T. q. KNIGHT SsnR
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM SA&&
panys wharf Alexandra EVERY SATUR.
DAY MORNING, and New York. from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
O. CLOCK p. M.
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Al&xanoria 6axette
SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY 8.

The record Of the corouer's Office 10 New
York for The year is dismal aud gbsstly ore
.lthonsh. fortunately, DOT a. bad IS 10 1876.
Ia ali, i, l66 cases we're brought under its So
ner,i,iop. ~ sgaipst .239 the preceding year.
The suicides, 1862 we're tep more thso 10 1910,
and the deaths from accidents $50, fourteen
more. -,..-; f.
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The Rev. Dr.. Farrar. whose sermon against
hell has made such stir 10 the religious world,
is forty six. and is the author OF numoer OF
works of fiction. philology aDd theology: put is
best kooWu by bis Life Of Christ. Wn'cn mas
lope been considered work OF undouoteo
orthndnYv -..
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the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Thi: company offera unrivslled facilities for
the transportation of frsght and passengers,
aud will run their steamers regularly as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

Cauoo Rsardcn, to whom Queen Victoria
his iu,t sent = cougfatulatory message on the
eompIe,ion of bis one huudredth year. was or
d.ined 10 1901, sud has held bis present l,o o
at North S.onebam. Southampton, since 1911.
The living is worth about 81 OOO.
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C,OR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

On and after Monday, February Is, III.
ST., the steamer MATTANO, Capt.
VIM. il Bylos, will be run IS follows: Leave
alexsndria EVERY MONDAY and THU RS
DAY, from King street wharf, at 80 o'clock
T. m for Landings on the Potomac IS far down
rs Nomini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 6 o'clock,
for Washington, arriving early the same even.
ing. Freight received daily.
feb Is }. BRODERS & CO.. Agents.
INLAND & sEABoARD COAsTING 90.
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at North Stonebam, Southampton, sioce loil.
The living is worth about "a 600.
Colonel Steinbereer will demand 81 Ooo.o oo
from Great Britain for its treatment OF oil" 81
Samoa.
Viraiois farmers are to meet at Halifax to
eoosider the agricultural interests OF this state.
$bs al**a"Dri" 8 5
Already read by three generations, now enters
into its NINTH VOLUMK.
Few newspApers in the country have liv ed 30
long; nowhere erjoyed more the confidence OF
the people.
The GAzErrs will put forth its utmos en-.
desvos to continue model newspaper, and lis
success during this entire century in catering to
the wants and meeting the wishes of thu people,
guarantees that with this paper promise neAns
performance.
Washington ID now the point to which all eyes
look and all ears are directed. Almost at the
base Of the Cal ital, and yet in . Virginia town,
amid community which has proved its faith.
fulness 10 Virginia in more than one fiery trial
surrounded by the traditions and hopes of the
Common wealth, the Gazette has position
UNIQUE among journals and promises to continue
worthy of it Its contiguily to Washington
piyes it IN early precedence over all the jour-
mails of the State in intelligence Of the operations
of the General Government, now of such vital
importance to the people. The proceedings OF
Congress will be regularly reported in succnct
form for its columns, but all matters of special
interest 10 Virginia will be given in de:Aii. Two
gentlemen connected with the psper are con-
stantly atthe Federal capital. and the Wash
ington news Of the Gazette has for long time
boon the fountain Of Washington news for the
State.
Al the interests of the people mainly centre st
home, no pains will be spared to chronicle all
matters occurring in the city and neig hborhocd,
carefully excluding unseemly expressions or
pross narrative as unf! for journal that Is
'"k"'
Prom the State Capital it will receive early
aud accurate accounts Of the proceedings OF the
Mo
49,:
A''p'~'"' " ..-.':
:. v;u .;oe tho nova
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In it, Commercial columns the espec'sl fes'
tufs will be promptness and accuracy. The
farmers, drovers and commercial people OF the
State know they NAY DEPEND upon the
Gazette.
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.-l.,, IN 81 t,,n;,,od
,o,;,;on os Tho e,ock, which
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

The neg a3l &C. somm9dioqs iron sEa
built especially for this route leaves tho COM
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, q. 7
o'clock q. H., and Alexandria at 7.30 8. H..
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. st 6 o'clock p. m.
%. and with the w. so. K. K. Co. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt.
nees and dispatch.
For further information apply to
Jsnneys wharf,
or at the office Of The company, under the Ma.
tional Metropolitan Bank, 10th street. opposite
the Treasury Department. Washington.
NH 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
4es CLYDE's STEAM LINES WEEK.
z&G& LY TO
PHILADELPHIA, PR0VIDENCE AND
Steamers leave Alezandria EVEHY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
URDAY, at II o clock m. from Pier No. N.
Wharves.
This line &C meets at Alexandris with The O.,
A. s. II. and w. & .. T. Rs, and at Philsdel-
ghis with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptncss and care.
free of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, snd
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
si1ty-fve hours. Through rates and through
bills of ladilg given. Insurance guaranteed at
less tEsn usual rates.
Agents
+. A. REED, Alexandria
WIN. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, GEORGETOWN, D. O.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 8-tt
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LEGAL NOTICES.

WASHINGTON. CINCINNATI AND
w ST. LOUIS RAILROAD
To all whom it may concern: Take notice.
that at the January term, 1878, Of the County
Court for the county of Alexandria, State Of Vir-
GINA, motion will be made in open Court for
the appointment of commissioners to ascertain 8
Just compensation to tho owners OF land upon
the route Ct the Washington, Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railroad, within the said county, for
such CT said lands as sre proposed to be taken
p. 3. BORST,
dec l3-w4W Pres't. W., g. & St. Louis K. r.
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RAILROADS.
HILL g. CO., ADVERTISING AGENIs.
AND OHIO RAILROAD.
u THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.

NATIONAL ROUTE AND SHORTEST LINE
TO THE NORTHWEST, WEST & SOUTH.
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A RD.-Circumstance rendering it de-.
n sirable that should locate in Baltimore,
Aiexsndris to DR.. D. N. RUST. he has been
or so many years associated with me as to need
no introduction or endorsement, his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. I cordially commend him
to the favor of my friends and patients. as we'll
worthy of the position to which be succeeds, and
bespesk for him the practice with which. for 50
long, T have been favored.
'~' JAMES B. HoDGKIN.
Alexandria, Va, mar loft
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