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among our laboring classes. The
samo facts prevail and always
have prevailed from India to
England; where wealth is most
abundant the toiling masses are
the most oppressed, and we
know of nothing which would
tend more to increase this differ
ence between capital and labor
than for the Government to be-
come money factor to supply
an unlimited amount of ire
deemable paper currency. We
do uot say this as philosopher,
but simply as man in the COM
mon walks of life, relating his
own observations.
Mr.. Booth says: ave start
out with the broad and incOn-
trovertible proposition, which
we defy the DISPATCH, or any
other man, to gainsay, that the
Government, which the mil
lions of struggling workingmen
throughout the Union tax them
selves out of their hard earn
ings to sustain, owes as Its first
and paramount duty to those
citizens the protection Of their
interest. 1t owes, in a certain
sense, all its Industrious, law
abiding citizens, 'life, liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness " The
dogma which is here laid down
as incontrovertible, is neither
consistent with the theory or
workings OF our government.
The right to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness is a natural,
inalienable right; not a right
derived from government. The
communist " idea which lies
at the foundation of Mr..
Booth S theories, is inimical to
personal independence, When
the Government undertakes to
provide its citizens with employ
ment, support and the care of
their domestic relations, the sys-
tenn Of Russia has many advan-
tages over that Of the United
States. Our Republican system
of government is instituted up
on the theory that the people are
capable of taking care OF
themselves; not that they are
the wards Of the Government,
to be provided and cared for.
The evils we are suffering under
now are from too much govern
ment interference in our person
al affairs; special legislation,
class discrimination, corporate
monopolies, special subsidies and
the enormous grants Of the public
domain to private corporations.
The increase of the volume OF
currency would in no degree
remedy these evils.
In conclusion, we will say that
we have no desire or intention
to injure Mr.. Booth, but shall, as
heretofore, support him in his
present official position, with the
ardent hope that he will not
make himself an object of public
ridlcule by attempting what he
has manifestly not the slightest
capacity for.
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for the rights of gthei hat
selfish egotism which seeks It's
qualification by surreptltious and
hypocritical devices, to magnify
self to the detrimcnt of Others
is a most odious quality.
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II Can Be CURED,

TT can be cured. There Is no doubt about it. Tha
L Immediate relief afforded by SANPoRD's RADI.
CAL CURE FOR CArARRH is but a slight evidence oe
what may follow persistent use OF this remedy.
The hard incrusted matter that has lodged In the
nasal passages is removed with few applications:
the liberation and Inflammation snbdIed !, an and
are ceansed and purified. Constitutionally its
ton is that Of powerful purifying agent destroy
ing in Its course through the system the acid
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Office. Dispatch Buildings, lanes Street.
SATURDAY MAY IL. 1870.
An Apology.

readers 10f UeVOtlliS 81 A"A =
space in our paper to a commu
nication which few will read, a
less number understand, ana
will only provoke derislve
smile from the very limited lew
who comprehend the subject.
The publication is only 4 conces-
sion to a most worthy and high
ly respected friend, who is Ia
boring under an hallucination
which 1t would be dangerous to
thwart, lest the irritation might
confirm the disease. The writer
as Auditor, has made one OF the
most faithful and best public
officers the county has ever had,
and we should greatly regret
that the wild vagaries into which
he now seems running, should
unfit him for practical duties
which he has heretofore so we'll
performed, and in which we
hope to see him continued. IN
fortunately for himself he some
time since accepted the position
of Trustee Of the Insane Asy-
lum. and the association has de-
veloped in him a natural propen-
sity for impracticabie abstrac-
tions put forth under the delu-
sive name of "advanced ideas.
He has become seized with the
insane idea that he is philoso-
pher and political econonnst, ;nd
that it is his special mission to
enlighten the world through
the medium of the public prints.
In this he but represents class,
now common in this country,
who flippantly settle questions
and dogmatieally lay down prin-
ciples which have been mooted
in all ages by the ablest intel
lects without arriving at conclu-
sions which are universally ac-
cepted. The common sense OF
the world, however, accepts ex-
perience as the test Of all dis
puted theories. When 1t is ar
gued, as it has been again and
again for the past two or three
years by the advocates Of a pa
per currency, that the resump-
ten of specie payments was i'm
practicable and would be ruin
GUS to the country, we are met
bv the conclusive fact that re-
sumption has been practically
accomplished in the natural
course Of trade without making
a rifle upon the surface. The
argument that resumption would
reduce the volume of the clrcu-
Iating medium, by retiring green
backs, is exploded by the state
ment which we find in the finan-
cial reports from the centres of
trade, that the banks in New
York which first resumed re-
demption are now receiving more
gold than greenbacks on depos-
it, and that in San Francisco
greenbacks are held dearer than
gold.
The argument that the stamp
of the Government and not the
intrinsic value of the substance
gives a standard value, is con-
futed by frequently recurring
experiences. The Continental
currency which was used to car
~ on cur Revolutionary war,
became worthless; millions of
bank paper, issued under the
authority of law, ceased to have
any value as money whenever it
became inconvertible into coin.
The exclusive power Of the
Government to coin money and
fix the standard value thereof
could not make greenbacks a
standard of value beyond its
convertible quality. 1t is alb
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the writer ny lnuenQO ana un-
gentlemanly epithets;" thus
showing that he regards his
reputation in the new role of a
publicist as of vastly more con-
sequence to him than the voca-
tion by which he earns HE liv-
ing and supports his family; an
idea very common to illiterate
men who set themselves up for
"reformers. Our readers will
bear us witness that we did not
use a single scurrilous word or
epithet, ungentlemanly or 9th
erwise, or indulge in an inuendo
of any kind.
He further says our idea '.that
men in the common walks of
life have no thoughts upon the
issues Of the day that are wor-
thy of notice, or that he is bound
to respect, and that none but
newspaper editors are self-con-
stituted educators of the people,
is a species Of arrogance only
becoming one who has risen
above his calling" So far from
entertaining any such idea, we
regard the people in the com
mon walks of life as the best
because the most disinterestcd
Judges of the issues of the day.
After devoting forty years OF
our life exclusively to the study
and discussion of public issues,
we should deem it a great piece
of arrogance in us to attempt to
lay down principles and doe
trines for the government of the
people of which we had no CON-
prehension ourselves. We have
never attempted to discuss the
finance question from any theo-
retical standpoint, or in any
manner which every man Of
common sense could not under
stand. We believe there is CON-
mon sense enough among the
people IN common walks to dis
crimlnate between what is prac-
tical and what is impracticablc,
! between what they know and
what they don't know. The
most eminent philosophers and
statesmen may not know how
to make hat; a very expert
carpenter may not be able to
make a watch; and a very com
petent clerk and accountant may
not be competent to improve the
principles Of political economy
elaborated by Say, Adam Smith,
or Wells; and the people have
common sense enough to dis
eriminate between them. We
do not profess to be competent
to judge upon such questions
only from experience, observa-
ton and practical results.
Now, when Mr.. Booth assumes
as the basis of all his arguments
that the Government can create
and maintain a currency from
a substance of no intrinsic value,
with no exchangeable or con-
vertible quality, and make it full
fiji all the functions of money,
the common sense and the expe-
rience of the world is against it.
No paper currency ever has
and the reasonable conclusion is
that it never can possess a
value from any government en-
dorsement beyond it's converti-
BILE capacity, gold and silver be-
ing the standard. Another ex-
perience proves that debased
or deprecated currency inva-
riably operates to the detriment
of all industrial pursuits, and to
the exclusive profit of the money
changers; that currency not
convertible into the precious
metals could not be used at any
price for foreign exchange, and
would thus make a demand for
| -
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Endorsed by q Prominent Druggist.

I hereby certify that Mr.. Lawrence purchased
the RADICAL CURE Of Inc, and from time TO time
made me familiar with his Ibelieve his state.
ment to be true in every particular. 1,,v
FITCHBCEG, Oct. II. JAS. =. DEiibA
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Improved
Inhaling Tube and null directions for its use in all
cases Price, ST. For sale by all Wholesale and re.
tail druggists and dealers tllrough2nf the United
Agents and Wholesale Druggisfs, Boston, Lass.
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(<<ATARR]
IS IT DURABLE?

gNHOSE who havo suffered from the various and
1 complicated forms Of disease assumed by Ca
tarrh and have tried many physicians and rene
dies without relief cure, await the answer to this
question with coasiderabl anxiety. And we'll they
yersally prevalent and SO destructive to health as
Catarrh. Bronchitis. Asthma. Coughs, and serious
and frequently fatal affections of the lungs follow,
In many instances, a case Of simple but neglected
Catarrh. Other sympathetic affections such as
deafness. impaired syesight, and loss Of sense Of
serious results Of neglected Catarrh. bad enough
In themselves. but as nothing compared with the
dangerous affections of the throat and lungs likely
t,f f,,lln
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivaled facilities for
the transportation of fraight and passengers,
and will run thoir stesmers regularly Us follows:
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Ale1an0ria 6axette
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE4

CANINE CUNNING. The following is from
correspondent: A near neghbor OF NINE mas a
large mongrel dog, terrible nuisance to all
nsssing the house. which unfortunately stands
near The highway. The brute has the nasty
habit or rushing out and attacking every passing
vehicle. Complaints werc loud and numerous;
and at length the owner hit upon plan when
he thought would efectuslly cure his dog he
attached small log Of wood or a cog Dy
chain to his collar. This answered admlraDly !
for no sooner did the dog start in pursuit. Oh any
thing than the clog not only checked ms speG;u'
but generally rolled him over mo Inc psfs"'h'
Now this would not do. . I'd aoo,od
Doggie was evidently puzzled ana II Isctou
unon the position and If he did not possess
REASONING bowers, DO certainly showed somo'
thing very like them, for no quickly oVGrcame
the difficulty, and to the surprise OF All, was
soon at his old work, nearly as bad as eyer. An r..
this is how no managed. No longer did ne al.
tempt to drag the clog on the ground ana allow
It to check and upset him. but before starting
he csuph it up in his mouth. ran before me
passing horse, dropped it, and commenced inc
attack; and when distanced, would again :eize
the clog in his mouth, and resume MS posl.ioo
ahead, and thus become as great pest as ever
Even on his ordinary travels about ne IS now
seen carrying his clog in his mouth, instead ol
letting it drag on the ground between MS legs.-
~ Y Sim
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STEAMERS.
DISRUPTION OF ROUTE.

On and after THURSDAY, February 14th
1878, the steamer NJ ATTANO, Capt ain
VIM. H. Byles, will be run as follows
Leave Alexandria EVERY MONDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, from King
street wharf, at half-past seven o'clock
q. M, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
as Nomini. Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at o'clock,
for Washington, arriving early the Same oven
ing. Freight received daily.
feb II j. BRODERS s. CO., Agents.
INLAND & sEABoAHD coAsTINa co.
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FANCY GOODS.
+. FERGUSON & BRO.

Wo have opened our stock or the season, con"
S'S DKE IS yTRiMMINGs, Black and Colorod
Silk Fringes, Worsted FriDges, in plain and
mixed colors Buttons, sc.
HAMBURG AND TORCHON LACES,
Hosiery Gloves, Corsots. SC, in great variety.
LADIES' NECK WEAR-Ruchings Ties,
Bows, Scarfs, Fancy Ribbons, Yelling, SC.
HOOP SKIRTS all styles on hands and made
to order at short notice.
PICTURE FRAMES. in Walnut, Gilt and
fancy mouldings, all sizes, and made 10 order,
WE HAVE ALSO q large stock Of Hair
Brsids, PuGs, Curls, &c.
HIGH BACK COMES, in Shell, Gilt, ard
Silver; Hair and Hat ornaments, and Scarf
Pins-to which VIC invite your attention.
JAMES FERGUSON &BRO.,
my3 IS King street.
CPRlNG OPENINGl
- SPRING OPENlNGl
Just received this day per express beautiful
and we'll selected stock of the following goods
which will be sold very cheap:
Ribbons, Ladies' Ties, Fancy Belts,
Hosiery, Cents Ties, Buttons,
| Rutllings, Fans, Corsels,
Edgngs, Veilings. Rushes,
Coiffuro Pins, Kid Gloves, Head Ornaments
A beautiful line Of ChiIdren's Striped snc
Plain Colored Hose, from II! to T5c per pair
| An elegant three button Kid Glove, in light and
| dark shades for 75c per pair. All tho lates
| lies of Veilings. Lsco Handkcrchofs only
| G0c; Silk Frngos; tho best 5Oc Corset in town
| equal 70 what is usually sold for 75c, at
NH u @. g. BERkY'S, II King ST
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Nv Green q Wise,

rReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
TXECUTOKS SALE OF VALUABLE
b. REAL ESTATE-Will be offered for sale,
by public aucto1 on ocS Int n t T'
east front of the Postolice, in this city, the fol-
lowing described property. to W.T.:
No, IA TWO .ACKE LOT, bounded by
Fsyette, Payne, Orcnoco aad Pendleton streets,
being the squsre next west OF 'Co,ross' WIN
gliding "a Two STORY FRAME DWELL
ING, now occupied by Mr.. w. Em. Webb
No 2-DWELLING HOUSE and LOT al
the southeast corner Of Cam eron and henry SIS
being nineteen feet ten inches on Cameron st..
and eighty.three feet three ana one half inches
on henry street, to a ten feet alley.
No.3-THE THREE STORY BRICK
BUILDING or the south side of Prince stioet,
about twenty. eight feet west OF Union street,
twenty.three feet front, and in deep forty feet,
No. 1.-THE THREE STORY BRICK
SLATED WAREHOUSE, No. 43 south Union
street, now occupied by Messrs. Beckham q 20
twenty-five feet two inches front, and ninety. one
feet four inces in depth.
No. C-THE THREE STORY BRICK
DWELLING and STORE, with slate roof at the
about seventeen feet by eighty, eight teet TO six
feet alley. The store now occupied by Mr..
No. 6~THE TWO STORY BRICK AND
SLATED DWELLlNG AMI LOI next, west
of No s, about eight feet by sixty, ard now
occupied by Mrs. Kudd. ~
No The FRAME DWELLING and LOT
next west Of No. 6, fronting on Prince st. about
twenty four feet, and in depth about eighty.
eight feet to six fest alley, now occupied by
Mr.. Swain.
Terms of Sale: One fifth of the purchase
money to be paid in cash; the remainder in
equal payments at six, nine and twelve months,
with interest; the deferred payments to be so.
cured by the bonds of the pure haser, and a lien
on the property.
All taxes subsequent to 1877 and the costs OF
deed and deeds of trust to be paid by the pur-
chasers. FRANCIS MILLER,
g. FERGUSON BEACH.
Executors of Samuel Miller. decd
my 9-eotJ l&dtJe7
M-Wiil BIO offered for ssle at the samo time
and place, the VALUABLE PROPERTY on
the northwest corner of King and Columbus
streets, now renting for S5lG per annum. Terms
at sale. GkEEN q WISE,
ie 3-ts for the owner.
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant now and substantial 49, b,
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE. aasss1lkakkst
leaves the company's wharf, Washington, EV-
DAY, at five o clock D. IN. and Alexandria at
$50 D. m; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TU ESDAY, THU 2SDAY and SATURDAY,
at o'clock p. m. This line connects at Nor
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Nj.
ners Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence, and affords the cheapest and bes:
route to those cities and their connections
throughout Now England Faro to Norfolk $4
round trip S. Tickets good until used
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AUCTION SALES.

0URI,JC sAt,E OF HOUSEHOLD AND
L KITCHEN FUKNlTUKE-Willb DO sold
At the dwelling northeast corner of King and
Fairfax streets, on MONDAY, June ION, a; 10 Q
=, M The HOUSEHOLD and KITCH EN-
FURNITURE belonging to the late Charles r.
Shaw such Is Mahogany and Walnut Chairs
Sofa. Msrble-top Tables, Dedstesds and Bed
ding Crockery and Glassware, Cooking Stoves,
&c. Also one Gold English open faced Watch;
one fine Gold do, manufactured by E Howard
& Co., Boston one Gold Curb Vest Chain and
Seal. and one pair Gold Spectacles. Terms
Cash. ~
nv 30-td w. Is. GREHOh 1, Aoui r.
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VIZ A. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER g COMMISSION MERCHANT,
DEALERIN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Also Agent for Arlington Brewery and LAT.
land s. Rand's Powder Go.
Consignments of Gram, Flour and all kind;
of Country Produce solicited. Liberal advance:
made on consignments in store.
oct N Il. cor. Cam. and Royal SITS
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NATURES NORLEST REMEDY.
REHFORD ALUM
Iron Springs Water and Mass.

Efficient for throat diseases DIR. Csrrington'
Of Va. Specific in skin diseases.'-Dr. Alien;
of N. G. 'Unequaled for scrotulous affection. e.,
DIR. Walker, Of Va. Prompt and benelcss!
as an alterstive.'-Prof. Duncan, D. D.. slo
President Randolph Macon College, 'ReJuTc'
mating on persons worn with toll and care'-U ~
Hsles, Of Va. Invaluable for neuralgia ~
Harrison, N. Y. Regulates the seeretive or. or.
gsns.'-Dr. Christian, Of Va. 'Purl1es !io
blood DIR. Langhorne, of w. 'SuceessuI,, IN
Dyspepsia Prof Jackson, Univ. Of Pa I nv
no equal for chills. '-Rev. Ellison q. Dodson' w.
Prices-Water 81 case Of dozen gal bottles
81 for gal demjohn; so cents per single gs.o Oh,
Mass-50 cts and 81 bottle, So 81 and % "S''
dozen; SIS and $40 dozen sent postpaid. ,o,,
Liberal forms properly graded TO W hole;sa,o
and retail dealers. Analysis and dlrec!lonii
with each package. Full proof of all clall ir,a
sent free upon application. Sample supply ~
to physicians desiring to tost. ..:,,,.
These charming Springs are open Tor ylzl."oa-
and invslids the year around from ana ~,
June lst, 1878. Board $35 month; $lO W s'aa
SLIGO day. Conveyance daily from LynclDnIls:
to Springs, II miles distant over pleasant foe th
through picturesque country, connecting WV.
all the trains. Round trip tickets from 81 PG
South and North at reduced rates. BuliuiI.s-
all new or throughly reGtted. Fare ana scGoni
mondations first class. Skilful resident pssys
clan. A. M. DAVIES, Prest. B. A. " l.
Springs Co., Lynchburg, Va. Sold 6y;,
JANNEY 81 CO..,
ap lG-3m Wholesale Agents.
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON s. OHIO RAILROAD.

SpRING ARRANGEMENT, TWO TRAINS
DAILY except SUNDAY BETWEEN
ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Beginning May 7th 1878. no
Leave Washington al 9 10 a. m. and ~ p. m.
and Alexandris at 9 Is am. and Is p. M; pass
Leesburg, going westward. at II ~ a; m, ana
G 90 D. M, snd arrive at Round hlll at " II m.
and f2O D. m. Leave Round Hill at 30 a. m
and 1880 p M; pass Leesburg, going esstWsrd'
at 6 10 a. m. and 10 p. NJ, and arrive at Alex.
andria at 25 .. m. and 3l5 p ?; M. and al
Washington at 8 IS .. NJ and $3.50 p. m.
as- Passengers from Washington will TAKE
the Washington and Ohio cars St! he Baitlmo5e
& Potomac Railroad station st9 IL I'M and Az
p.m, and 60 through to Round Hill without
change of cas- or
The 9. Is am. train from Alexandria and l23U
.. m. train from Ro"nd Hill connect at Round
Hll with Harris Daily Limo OF Coachos
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
slso with Reamer's Line Of Coaches. which leave
Leesburp daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both trains. westward, make close connections,
st Vienna with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, cts. per mile
Animal tickets, $50.
K. II. HAVENER,
nv l-tr General Ticket Agons.
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W..B. WADDEX,
40 KING STREET,
-ALExA NDRIA, VA.
CUMMISsIOM MERCHANTS.

A. L. ADDISON. A. ]. WEDpERBURN.
A Il. ADDISON s. CO.,
DEALERS IN
FERTILIZERS, SEEDS and IMPLEMENTS
And Agents for
PITTS SONS CHICAGO THRESHER,
And the celebrated
TAYLOR STEAM ENGINES, ENTIREEN.
GINES, &c.
Corner Prince and Union sts, Alexandr ria, Va,
Haze in store the "ELEWAN" and "CERES''
FERTILIZERS, excallont for spring as we'll AZ
fall crops.
Also Horse Eakcs, Plowa, Cultivators, Shovel
Flows, Corn and Cob Crushers, all OF the latest
and beet improvements and make; also Kirby's
and Whoelor's Harvesting Implements consist
ing OF Mowers and Roapers Of different kinds,
and Osborn's Sef.Binding Harvester, all which
they will sell at manufacturers prices.
Also Al EIGHT HORSE STEAM ENGINE
and BOILER, entirely new, which they will
sell At about one half tho manufacturers price.
An 9--Gm
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

The new a 2 &c sommodia4s iTS q
built especially for this route leaves tho com
pany's wharf, Washington, EVERY MON
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, e.
o'clock q. m, and Alexandria at 7.30 a. M;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at 6 o'clock pm;
This company makes close connections ut AL
exsndris with the w. g., Y. NJ. & e. y. K. K.
Co. and with the w. s. 0. Il. 4. Go. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with caro- and forwarded with prompt
moss and dispatch.
For further information apply to
F. A. REED, Agent,
.iAnnoy's wharf,
or at the office of tho company, under tho Ma
tonsl Metropolitan Bank, 10Th street, opposite
the Treasury Department, Washington.
NH 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
<1sss1 cLYDEs sTE "A LINES WEEK.
1870 4Ignr,pu1A hY p 70 AND
Steamer, losve Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EV ERY SAT-
URDAY, at II o clock NJ. from Pier No. I N.
Wharves.
This line connects Ut Alexandria with tho o.,
A. Sc NJ. and w & y. K. Rs, anG ut Philadol-
phia with the new and popular Iron i,lno,' for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage il Boston. Through to Boston in
si1ty-fye hours. Through rates and through
bills Of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less tEan usual rates.
Agents:
r. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. T. CLYDE s. CO., Phlladelphis.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
JOHNSON BROS. Washington.
jan 8-tt