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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-19
.RYAsHINGTON " OHIO HAlLEoA
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

DSSlHH TX OCs l. III, 1911.
The MALL TRAIN will leave Washimgtrg
st9 10 g. M, and Alexsndris st 8 Is s.m. daily,
except Sunday pass Lees burg, gcing wo,.
ward, at II ~ M, and arrive at Round IL
at y m. Leave Round Hill at 1870 p. M; ps-:
Leesburg, gcing eastward at 10 p. H., 80!
arrive W Aiexandria at 3l5 D.. NJ, aai :.
Washington at $3.50 p. N.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave
Washington ct ~ p. III. and Aleyandris =.
Is p. NJ. daily, except Sunday, and arriv" y.
Loosburg 1T AZ p. m. Leave Loesburg u. l.
n. n. and arrive at Alexandria ut 5 2j y. II. snj
Washington At $ 10 a. IN.
Es- Passengers from Washington vii, Ia.
tho Washington and Ohio cars a.. ae Baliimo:,
Sc Potomac Railroad station st9 IL !. III. and ~
pm, and 80 through without change o! c..
The 9. Is 4. N. train from Alexandris and l-"j
P. N. train from Ro~nd Hill connect et Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coachr:
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchcstc';
also with Reamer' 8 Limo Of Coachos, which lcaN'
Leesburg daily for Aldo and Middloburg.
Both trains, westward make close connections,
at Vienna, with Sisson's Limo Of Stages for Far"
fax Court House
COmnutati On tickets, 3 cts. per mile
AnnHsi tickets, $50.
Il. II. uAVENER,
oct LIT General Ticket Agent
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FOR TIE POTOMAC RIVER LANDING;

FOR TIE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
The new and ccmmoaious iron - s iic-a- b
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, LrsGzasssssgs!ss
built especially for this route, leaves the con-
psnys wharf, Washington, EVERY TU Els
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a! 7
o'clock n. m, and Alexandria at 1880 a: hi
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at 4 o cloct p. M.
This company makes close connections At AL
exandria with tho w. G., V. NJ. & q. s. 4. r..
Go. end with tho w. ,S O. r. 4. co. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care :iAd forwarded with prompt
meas and dispatch.
For further information apply to
Z. A. REED, Agent,
jsnneys wharf,
or al the Office CT tho company, under the M.
tional Metropolitan Bank, 10Th street. opposite
the Treasury Department Wsshington..
<aesa CLYDE's STEAM LINES WEEK.
f Ill: LY p F9 AMI
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY ~ ES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
URDAY, at IL o'clock ~. from Pior No. N
Wharvos.
This limo connects 1T AIoxanGria with the O..
A. Gs NJ and w. s. y. K. Rs, ana at Phladel
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with proIDptnoss srd care
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, snt
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston il
Bixty-hve hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed 8
leas than usual rates.
Agents:
r. A. REED, Alexandris.
VIM. ?. CLYDE s. CO., PhlladolphiH
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, d. G.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan SIT
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FOR N EW YORK.

The Al Steamships E. g. KNIGHT
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COIN ssG
panys wharf Alexandria EVERY SATUK-
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pior
d East River, EVERY SATURDAY ut four
o clock p. III.
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FANCY GOODS.
r. FERGUSON g. BRO.

We have opened our stock of GOODS FOX
THE FALL SEASON, consisting in part Of
Ladies', Gents and Childrens herino In
derwear and Hosiery.
Dress Trimmings. in SIX and "orSteo
Frinpes, Balloons. Buttons, &c.
Toilet Articles-Hsir, Tooth and Nail Brushes:
Mock Puff Side and High Combs, Soaps and
Porfumery.
Ladies' Collars, Cuffs, Ruchings, Rufflings,
Ties Lace Scarfs, Linen and Silk HsndEer-
Worstcds Germantown Wool, Shetland
Wool snd Floss, Saxony and German Knitting
Yarns, in all colors, and Embroidery Csnvases.
HOOP SKIRTS & BUSTLES.
All styles on hand and made'to order at short
notice.
We have also large stock of Hair Braids.
Curtis, Pulls, &C, to which wo invite your at
tnntjon. FERGUSON s. BRO,
oct Is &c King street
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STEAMERS.
y ESUMPTION OF ROUTE.

RESUMPTloN OF KOUTh'
Or and after THURSDAY, February 18th,
1873. the steamer ID ATTAIN Captain
VIM. d. Byles, will be run as follows: Leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY and TH ~ RS
DAY, from King street wharf, at 80 o'clock
as Nornini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 6 o'clock,
for Washington, arriving carly tho same oven
ing. Freight received daily.
feb III j. BKODERS s. CO.. Agents.
GPECIAL NOTICE.
On ard after THU RSDAY, Novr. 1st, 1877,
the boats OF the Potomac Ferry Co. will run IS
follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at 7 80, so, 10 10
and II 81 a. NJ. and Is, 2 DO d. S 20aDdG 30 p m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON at 8 10, 9 go and
10 80 a. m, and y Is, 2, 30, 44O So and 7
p. III.
SUNDAY-First trip from Alexandria AT
8 80 g. M, and Washington at 9 30 a. m.
GEORGE Il. PHILLIPS, Manager.
s. GEDNEY, Sup't oct ~
TNi.hNu s. SEABOARD tUOASTI Nc CO.
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FOR NOR FOLE.

The elegant. nav and substantial! .F~~
iron stonmor LADY oy TIE LAX Iaaks3Ezas
Iesves the company's wharf Washington. ~
DAY, at throo o'clock p. M, and Alexandria at
$40 p. M; returning leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU&SDAI and SATURDAY,
at 3 o'cloci. p. m. This line connects at Nor.
folk with tho ships Of the Merchants and Mi
ners Transportation Company for Boston and
route TO those cities and their connections
throughout Now England. Fare to Norfolk 81 !;
round trip Sc. Tickets good until used.
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DISTRICT OF CDIUM BIA

This company oilers unrivaled facilities for
the transportation of (raight and passengers,
and will run their stesmars regularly as folowa:
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NJ OF &c f .

haveius returned from the NORTH. with q
full limo of tho following goods: Ladies and
Children's Hosiery from lac to soc pair Kid
Gloves from 75c to 81 IS per pair; Hsndker-
chiefs at sll prices; Zephyr Worsted. white loc'
lars l5c; a large line of Lace Collars for child
rem Corsets from zoe up; Yarn, Navy Blue,
Seal, Brown, and all the plain colors; Merino
Vests and Pants OF all sizes; Card Board Silver
Paper Pictures in great variety; Motto Pocket
Books Steel Purses, new style; Lace and Silk
low; Buttons, Fringes and Black Velvet on the
bias also Velvet Ribbons and everything In my
line as low as can be sold in this or any other
city. Call and see for yourselves at
G. G.. BERRY'S, y King st.
Agent for SINGERS SEWING MACHlN Els.
ID
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DHILIP Park,
PRACTICAL PL UMYER.
No. IL South Fairfax street
The oldest and best esi aDlshod Plumbing
establishment in the city. III work done with
dispatch, and in the most durable and workmans
like manner. Satisfaction guaranteed.
JOBBING done at short notice. and by him
self, or the most e1perien cod workmen. ia 2
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CEORGE Il. HILL s. cos.

GEORGE Il. HILL & CO.'S.
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES
OUR NEW GOODS.
kLMOND-Fancy Nut Favored.
COCOANUT-Rich Fine Drop Top Coated
PRESIDENT--Iced Drop, bright flavor
PRlN CESS-Iced Sheet, soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
TOURIST-Sweet Hard Becuit, figured Top.
BISMARCK-Ger Biscuit, Caraway favor
SARATOGA-Crimp edge, Mace flavor.
These fancy goods are furnished the trade in
assorted or straight packages, attrsctively put
up for retail. They are not kept in stock. No
tin cans used, consequently they are always
fresh and in high flavor. We respectfully solicit
al examination of these goods.
GEORGE r. HILL & CO.,
my 10 Alexandria, Va.
f. w. AVERY
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCh-
RIES, WINE LIQUORS, &C., &c
sop s ALEXANDRIA, VA.
n Ew STORE Nsw aoons,
NEW pR1CEsl
The subscriber respectfully announces that
no has 'sk NJ .h ~ ss0f KING STREET.
and is prepared to Offer full and carefully ae-
leeted stock of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
at prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly to all parts Of tho city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. An
my 5~tf +. j. DAvIDsoE.
EORGE McBURNEY Il SON.
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY uROUK.
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS.,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROW n
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC II ERRl
and MACKEKEL.
NOS. I6G AND ITO KING STREET.
Washington Hall Building,
Alexandria, w.
Orders promptly filed. wh 3l-tf
~ VIM RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER
AND
TEA DEALEE
s. +. cox. ZINC AND ST ASdPH SIS.
nov Z2-tf Alexandria. Va.
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NEWSPAPERS.

NEWSPAPERS.
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DUE NOM WHIG.
DAILY, SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY.
RICHMOND, VA.
Gives complete aud detailed history and re-
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THE STATE N EW A K (,
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Ths cheapes: and we may claim, the best
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South.
Our market reports are complete. on the af-
ternoon Of each day, both locally and by telo.
graph.
Special attention is paid to tho tobacco ard
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importance escapes attention.
JNO. HAMPDEN CHAMBERLAYNE.
feb Owner and Editor, Richmond. Va.
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NKy a. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER & COM MISSION MERCHANT,
AND
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Also Agent for Arlington Brewery and LAT.
land & Rands Powder Go.
Consignments of Grain, Flour and all kinds
of Country Produce solicited. Liberal advances
made on consignments in store.
octS II. Il. cor. Cam. and Royal sts.
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BRUUEKS u CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AND FISH.
A full line Of celebrated pure, old Whiskeys,
Brandies. Gin. Rum, &C.. Massey s. Co.'s Phils-
delph6ia and Clagetts baltimore Ales and Berg
Agents fer James s. WEIGH Best Family
Flour, James s. Kirk s. Co.'S. Standard Soaps,
Dupont s. Co.'S. Sporting and Blasting Gun
powder and Baltimore and Potomac River
Steamers.
Orders promptly attended 10. and consgn-
ments solicited. No. II King street,
oct 2G-tf Alexandria, Va.
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NOTICE-Having purchased the stock and
IN good will of the DRUG STORE formerly
occupied by Mr.. G. B. Grigg, at the northwest
corner Of King and Royal streets. wo have tho
roughly reftted and renovated the same, and
everything pertaining to the DRUG BUSI-.
NESS, and propose to carry it on as a branch Of
our establishment al No. IDS King street. The
branch store will be under the charge Of Mr.. G..
j. W. SUMMERS, whom we have associated
with us in business, and who will be prepared TO
compound Physicians Prescriptions, or dis
psnse medicines at any hour of the day or night.
Night bell at the King street door.
oct eff JANNEY & co.
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RAILROADS.

MalIdAlIy
North Bound. Expross. Express. cycnr,
Sunday
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GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.

SIDES,
BREASTS and
JOWLS,
| of my own curing put up with the care, which
am selling at the following low prices: Hams
at l24c Breast or Breakfast Pieces at lOc and
| Shoulders and Sides st DC. All who want a
| prime article Of Bacon st low figures should
call on SAM'L. j. REED,
| ian IS No. u south Fairfax at.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

There In England from the earliest period OF s
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list of those to whom Mr Van Launs attention and re
search will be principally directed has been puolshed
but several names-those for instance OF Erasmus, OF
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known aud favOraby to the literary world by his ad
mirabe translation OF Tanes History OF English Lite
rature," aud by his History Of French Literature
One we'll imagine that his new work Will be not only
valuable contribution TO literary history but that II
will be found exceedingly amusing The career OF
in England whittier he went at the invitation
OF Hume his eccentrices there eXhlDlted nus qaIei
with Hume, his curious moral te ana MS su1oei n dna
angry departure, OF themselves enough 10 III
small volume The life Of Volt2ire In England Will hot
be less entertaining.
Ten years hence The London Times Will be
hundred years old. writer in the current number
OF MGcB,iHdn'S Magazine relates the story OF John
Walter and the Birth OF The Times" showing that tho
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Reqister "prnted geographically" stated III The
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Walter changed it TO The Times whose first issue was
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oh, tbo,, hiSo1r VII iefl
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these foundations again are remains OF the ola Roman
wo1
New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

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which belongs to so-called " automatic" action OF
10 mind.
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BARN Door OwLs.-Mr. Alfred Ellis, of
Lecestershlre England, has been carefully protecting
the white or barn owl upon his estates. He has at
tractod the birds by building rough stone towers ap
pearance as much like ruin may be putting up
hollow trees IN the and covering them with IVY
and sometimes combining pair OF owls therein for
in order TO accustom them TO these abodes
His efforts have been very successful, the owls have
bred freely; and almost any evening the birds may
seen leaving their safe retreats TO take their nightly
night in search OF mice, beetles etc. Rabbits abound
there, but they take notice OF the owl she nes
silently the meadows seeking food, and they show
no alarm they would II preyed upon bv these birds
Sometimes owl may DO observed beating a freshly
cut bayfield, for mice as regularly pointer would for
birds They perfectly harmless to pigeons aud In
used the same loft and only wage the nice and
young rats which are wcllEnOwn destrOyers OF their
eggs and young. The owls have been established some
years. and during that time Mr.. Ellis has examined
great quantities OF the pellets which they eject from
the stomach these consisted entirely OF the bones and
ndigesble remains OF rats. mice and small birds.