Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-22

"1cH.AAHNd Vf En- OONFEDEkAIE CUL
DIERs AND SEAMEN.-An adjourned meeting
OF ex'Contedcrate soldiers and seamen will be
held next week. of which due notice will be
given in the Gszette, for the purpcs, OF
| making arrangements for the decoration of the
graves Of their comrades, whose remains are
inferred IN the cemeteries adjacent to the
city, and also to form an organization, with
the object Of offering annually this tribute of
respect to their me no1y.
MAYORS OFFICE. Harriet Lawson, color
ed, charged with stealing sundry articles of
clothing from G. H. Smith, was found guilty
and looked up for sentence.
Champ Garter, colored, upon complaint of
bis wife, charged with disorderly conduct, was
dismissed, the complainant not appearing to
testify.
CoLoRED MAsoNs.-At meeting of the
Universal lodge of colored Masons held 10 the
Alfred street school house, last night, the fol-
lowing officers were installed: David Jones,
Master; r. H. Lylos, 8. w.; q. ?. Douglass.
J. W.; G. 2. Hesry, Secretary; Wm. TripIett,
| Treasurer; j. w. Watson, Tyler; S. q. Dundas,
s. D.; j. Nick. Ware, j. D.
RETAINED LErTER.-Letters addressed to
J. W. Parker. Washington, D. g., Judith S.
Robinson, NJ. R. Page. Somer's Point, n. J.;
| L. Vanderherchen. Philadelphia, Pa, and Mrs.
| Sarah Allen, no postot6ce direction, are de-
| tanned in the postohce here for want Of post
age and better directions.
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY. --Messrs.
Green & Wise sold oday by public auction,
! dri. county, the farm formerly owned by j..
Dix Mills. adjoining the Ivy Hill Cemetery. and
containing about acres, to DR.. ID. n. Rust,
for the sum of 81, 800.
! Fort FooTE TO BE ABANDONED Major
| Breckenridge who visited Fort Foote yesterday,
on tour oil Inspection, states that it will 10
all probability be abandoned in short time, as
| it is embraced in the twecty,Gv forts which
are to be vacated during the month OF July.
Observation-Disclosures are 10 progress
| at Pennington, Nd, for large tournament to
| month. A large number ct knights have al.
| ready enrolled their names, and it is expected
| that the affair will bo most agreeable one.
HUNTING CREEK BRIDaE.-Ata meeting of
| the Board OF Supervisors Of Fairfax county on
Thursday, the contract for repairing Hunting
! Creek Bridge was awarded to Messrs. Baker,
Bradshaw e. Co., Of this city.
Mother says the baby is fretfuL but ii the
| baby could talk, it would say it had pain. lie
| itve the pain by giving DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup al innocent but ctfectua remedy
| Price % cents a bottle.
| St. Joseph's Church, on Sixth AVonuc, N.
Y, has large and wealthy congregation; ltB
pastor, the Rev. Father Farrell, a faithful SER
want, known by his works, testEcs to the Won
derlul curative properties Of Giles Lluimeut
| Iodide Ammonia in ipaammatory rheumatism,
pains in The Joints or loins, for it gives Instant
relief.
Dr. GILES, l2O West Broadway, N. Y.
| Trial size 25 cents.
Sold by f. S. Leadbeater & Bro Send for
pamphlet.
Remember this, that when you buy can Of
| DOOLEY's YEAST POWRER you take 20
| chances, for it is warranted absolutely pure,
| full strength and full weight, and it cannot fall
| if properly used, to produce the most positive
and satisfactory results; not only 10 biscuits,
rolls, mut1ius aud fancy cakes, but 10 all kinds
of batter. griddle cakes as we'll
For upwards Of thirty years Mrs. Wlnslow 5
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. Ii
corrects acdity of the stomach, relieves vino
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dyscntery and
diarrhna whether arising from tecthiog or
| other causes. An old and we'll tried remedy.
Is cents a bottle. je 22-tf
1t is pretty generally conceded that Lodllle' S
Headache Specific is the only reliable medicine
known for the cure of headache. Sold by every
DRUGGIST 10 Alexandria. Ask for Durang )
| Rheumatic Remedy, for rheumatism. 81
GREAT EXHIBITION OF Dry GOODS. We
will open this day the following cheap goods
last bought at auction 10 Philadelphia At an
immense sacrifice:
. 500 yards Ticking, in remnants, at ID c'S
worth 25c.
, 500 yards do, 10 remnants 2Ot, worth Boz.
800 do. Linen Batste at l3c worth 3ot'
POO New design Lobe Robes. SOC.
100 Elegant Horse Covers, (Llocn,) 81 Al.
50 Msrseies' Quilts at less than halt their
value
POS pieces yard long Damask towels at l5c
worth $50.
so pieces Bingham at &c yard, worth I2..
50 pieces Marble Oh Cloth. $50 yard
As these goods are all purchased at great
sacrifice we will offer them tor sale for one
week at the above published prices Atter that
,imc they will be put 10 regular stock. ms
week is your chance All goods arc mar kcd,
and On cvhbjtion at |. EIOnERGS.
| Il. ScIwARZ, Manager. jc 17-lw.
ns~The members of Andrew jackson Lodge,
No. 40, A. f. u A. NJ, are hereby notified 10
| be present at a called communication to be heid
to- morrow Sunday afternoon, At a o'clock,
! for the purpose of attending the funeral OF our
late brother, Matthew VBrien. Menbers of
Aexaudria Washington Lodge, No. r. and al
Masons in good standing are invited to be pre-
,o,t Ru order of tho w nj,