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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25
A Merry chsistnas.

sincere wishes for hrrry Christmas and
q happy New Year. 1f- year has AIwn
by us on rapid wings. Thu day We c-le-
hrste In honor Of thu Son OF the christ isB,'
| God /. upon ns almost hrfnr- We have for
gotten the pleasant -Nrut- connected with
orr CONTAMINATION Of the last Christmas
day. But however rapidly the months
may 1y there in Vet time left To ponder
upon the teachings uf the occasion We
celebrate, ami iotske ,lu>r Ia our h,arts
the prccrpts that should bc luculratctl hv
III" many incidents that combine Ia make
the eth day uf December n"s' precious
10 rs Il all dates. The loctrin- uf peace
"a earth snd c"ml viii toward mrn" hNs
un, beer closely observed 10y thu civilil 'd
with merry Christmas. Tie contest be-.
tween the cross and the crescent ceased
but 10 give place To- additional war-.
Thr peace ful teachings Of the son of God
have been hut littlr REGARDED lay thn>r
who clam 10 hr aCtuatcd hy liz divine
prrcrPt-. The era If rracc aud g"od VII
over the whole world seems To- br ~ Tar OF
atrycI.
lii" hand of G"d has not been ihl".
H. las Nrour.,d tln. nations of thu Earth.
and more particularly our oau tar land
with III" r,>tllrucc. Eut on, ct tins
Sc"rlrgr has gown the strrug,.t evidence.
that II" r'r.us aud inspires III" hearts ct
nrt' :" such decd. ~ will go lar toward
rrmu'lu In" tl!r siam of iuatr wick, .u,--
from the human h,at
Ont 81 AL tn sldu'ss AMI W." # the
summer and autumn uf - H." rlrrIi,
of our brethren of thu uniih and west
shines with the ullaucr "f 4 star at hog"
ullt # the hldckuc-, at misery and Il, -.
latl"n. After thu years 81 war and the
decade of unhappy peace. M tn t!rur "t
our greatest iI"ullr. 81, l,liud HAT uur
hrthrn and sisters 81 to" larger pant of
the Cui"n had mobile" lmml>i,r h'art~.
and hands open with lavish generosity.
"Th'ir god a.d silver have c"uqurrrd
uS when tl'il steel and head could rui.
said Tho laurur,d B,,hup t-71n,r Irnl,
'Iih los :, u"hi man. Alfrr al rhi- ,har.
ny. thu .'n'r"u- c"mpo>-i"n. flt- rju.r,.
cal -NmpItll, W. may To-. allowed To- tul.
- tn v"ulni- "i ~, VA. rh, aaImo,r-
il'7 "i the II a. ,uu.-a'. tnd uuN
M min fl.,..,. 9, q. ,f...tf..I.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

We acknowledge the reception of an in.
vitation to attend dance az Crawfnrl's
Hall. Minden, La, Friday evening. Dec.
eth. Messrs. S. &. Doylr. T. II. Cana,ld
and J. W. Mcdonald. Jr. compose the com
mite of invitation.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Ny friend, why wear that p-n~Ivc brow
and gloomy expression when 4 WILL j,
Offering goods AZ prices ~ low ~ I" mik,
thu heart nf tn" community rlnl'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Col McMrrty, who will Ice relnrmhrrcG
lay many OF "ur ,itizcn-, died at Warsaw,
Benton Comfy, Mo, on the night uf the
Eth inst.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

W. j. TAYLOR has no, vet sold ont that
large and elegant stock Of Chri-ina-
tricks and he hts still, AZ panic prices.
cIothlng' hats, boots, shoes, groceries aud
confeciioneri-s.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Everything in III. town "f HOMER tina,
may he wanted by the thrifty housewife,
the sturdy farmer. the gentleman Of bis.
ure, may he found At \. Wells Mammoth
Emporium.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Prof j. W. Nicholson. "t thu STATE rui.
ycrsi'y WAS in town tins w,rk. He r-.
trrncd - Clslhornr on hu,iur.s fir the
University, aud tax" his Wit, to Baton
RonGe.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

VIII onr patrons prove Themselves quick
10 take advantage Of bargain ard call
an s. Y. WEBB for III" pnrc has, nf some.
thing from his elegant stock Of j,wc,ry
watch-e &c
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

."Mnmma." asked - prncmrion>
N"'lh:S'ci ~ II tea table the nrlut
eN"nln", AREA u lon. and ,rarniun
"'I" ~ pat" at lur@linuis. "dn
y"n think | can stand a,oth.r at
I hos flied hn!r>."
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

W. oil attention tn tn" change IN t''r
adv"rtisemon, ni y Is Durham & c..
Mr.. Howell withhr1w- frnm m" firm and
the hn-in"" will he continued hy J. Il.
Durham alone.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

lhrrr ar" fnnr things THAI look
very aNkNarl in woman. viz. r.,
see her undertaking to whistle. To
'nro" stone M hog, To smoke
cigar ADD climb garden feuoe.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

TIL, majority for Nsw Orleans ~ Capt.
tal Of thu State ia lha5.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Why Will men hesitate 70 make .l,h the
hearts of thrir clullrrn when they can do
m -, It'll" expense hv calling AZ tn" popu.
lar store Of WILL IiiLNGTuS
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25
i, IS.

On motion Of Hon j. II. Acklrn. lndcr
John $ Young was sworn IA ~ r"pr'-rn'
alive To Ill Loouari- vacancy on Thurs
day last
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Mrs.. Jrrtrrr- si7rrtr Z~lrr formerly Ms
Jennie Sharp AZ one tim" resident "t
Homer, died In Cnushatta on The 18th lu,i.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Try a quarters worth "i WILLIE ELtiSG.
roS's five ccut ct.ar-. The more y"u
amuko them the better you Ike them.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Drng. will hr an absolute nrcrsStv hr.
fore the holiday, at, over. DR. :. Y WIN
has them and AZ prices To- spit ihr tlmr-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Or. Joseph Hunter, Of Bns-icr parish,
Died OH the 10Th inst.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Cold aud freeing on Monday morning;
warm aud drilling rain on Monday night;
cloudy aud cold on 1nr-'in, mnFiting
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

5000 wards Of Emhroldrrlr-, all -fNh-
and lstr-, designs, a. the lowest ul,,-.
Just received ~ the INV luRk >TuEL.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Mr.. W. L. Oak"-. Of ward two. informs
rs that h" killed hog Last week which
weighed when dressed - pounds.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25
Concert aAd Lecture at the Female Col.
lees.

mnSiCAT CIts-, ~ The FrinAlr JulIryr ON
Saturday might of las, w-.k.
I. Overture TO S,niramid.. for two pi,n.
o,, four hands on zach, and organ Misses
A. cH.n'o',, y M H't nar',,I', penn"
/ 2 snn,, hy the S,h"ol- II,,ny ch,ldr.n
g. Plan" Srlo, Mis-, Emily llarrl--fIrl
t'.'.'"ls ".'1,
ri, ' 49,. Ill w. pnn. nr, h. '''>' '"' ''''
;. Piano and Flntr. Miss II Will and
fr"f Wheeler lool Nights Naliks
and = h""I Fiji -, ria ~niI ''' N'"
:. Lrctu Rev. J. T. Davidson.
=. Song and semi Chorus. Miss M"lli"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

The largest stock of English, Tr,u,h.
German aud American Er., goods ln>i
received, ut the NV York sIuEr, Shlr,r.
mort. La.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

A beautiful lot Of lamps, vases and toilr,
articles At A. WIFE,.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

II i-a singular coin, ldrncr that If G",.
Hampton lives, South Carolina Will hr
represented By iva Senators with voulru
legs
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25
Attest: VI Err~ HpYAH. Clerk.

CHEESE TOhSr.-Takr = size. 81
G""ii mel; odd rhrr>r. rnt up into
>HlIII pieces. rut II ia i tin ui iron
slew pan. and IT, one cup nt mil,
hhh three eggs: beat rgus aid milk
n"It'h'r dnd pom on To cheese: SCI
II "l' the stove. and when it begins
I" sumner. sir brisk \ nuril il forms
= timex rnIdlr; then pour the toast
ana raIIA utahlc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Southern Senators and Representatives
have ia m. citing j. Wash ugtrn AMI
passed resolutions at thanks To rh, Moth
for her help during the 'lnd, mic senator
Eustls presided over The meeting.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

We are uudrr Obligations to Senator J.
B. Eusti. for late favnr-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Gov. Nichols !, noN sp"kcu 81 Il, I'M.
ted States Senate! To succeed Senator
Eusts
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

The >ml'f boy who bad" good lN. :.
I" SUNDAY Srh""l just after the rir
me Is now maxim. u drsprI lrr effort
Z" "alr his Standin. IN time tnr
the coming Christmas tree.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Cocoa nuts and other tropical fruit' a,
WILLIE ELiINorON's.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Tobacco and cigars of the best quality
at 5. Y. WEBD's drug -turr.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

2plv lJuru Bosom shirts for - cents,
worth 81 - ~ the NEW lnEK STOKE.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

ES.Gov. rnn'. has hr'u c"riiru,d Su.
pcrin,rndrnt Ut the mint ~ New Orl'au-.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Since oar list i.>u- ". have had sheet,
SNOW, rain. aud TAI. cold hrcIiirg Weather
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

Read el.e~h.r- notice 10 contractors.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

4 good Flsppel Shirt for q ccrts. a, the
Hyv yoSy Sxosy.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

shawl and Blankets tur the uilltnr. al
astonishing low lrlc'~. AZ ~'id al th, NLM
l"Ek >IuEE. Shreveport Ia.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

SrTral w,d,lius- ar anticipated hcfr.
Inc h''t "' J""n'iN. OF course the over
curious viii enquire what. when and
where, hut II vill hr impossible tn slutif,
the usual and larinuahlr curiosity com.
mon ia ,u,h matters. Suffice II To- 81,
thar all ar" couples at hrautl and iuirlli.
grnc", with u high admiration f,r all
newspapers IN grnrILl and the Claihorur
Guardian IN particular. and that adniru-
tI"u Will surely l." evidenced hy the usual
i""ihsomc rcincnihraucr-. Dur infnrlnn-
l'"n VIII hr given IN ample time. W.
may state in Thu, ronur,tio that all th..
"If'claI corp" OF the canadian are temper
anor men, Straight CAKE l. all we " i,h.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

\. WILL should br remembered a. or.
"i the oldest and most popular MN haut,
II" has now "n hand fine stock of dn
goods gr"r"ri"s, provisions, hoot., shoes.
clothing and nntion- IIi> mammoth nd.
rertisem.nt means business. Everything
sow down aod goods cheap to< essl.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25

o. motion The Board 'hru Adjourned.
,>i.u'd' j. FER ;TSpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:

This company offers unrlvsilcd facilities for
the transportation Of fraight and passengers,
and will run their slesmors regularly az follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
FOX N nv YORK

Tho Al Steamships K. g. KNIGHT -~ss:xsas
and JOHN GIBSON leave the COM &AAsa&8
pany's wharf, kloxandria, EVERY MON
DAY MORNING., and New Yock, from pior
al East River, EVEEY SATURDAY ri four
O'Clock y. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
FUE NORFOLK.

Tho elegant, now and substantial sEas- h.
Iron steamer LADY or THE LAKE siaass4aaSSHssz&
leaves tho compsnys wharf, Washington, EY-
DAY, at five o clock p M. and Alexandria at
$50 D. NJ; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU GSDAY and SATURDAY,
at o'clock p. m. This line connects at Nor
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Nj
ncrs Transportation Company for Boston end
Providence. sad sfo-as tho cheapest and hos:
route 10 those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Faro to Norfolk 81 {;
round trip SIS. Tickets good until used
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
Alexall0ria 6azette
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER o. 1873

MEDAL AWARDS. Medal giving at txbhi-
tons will fall iu.o disrerute if greater care Is
not taken in making the awards. Loud ccm'
plants come from Paris as 10 the treatment
accorded to certain English exhibitors, and the
nisohieyous "ioke" Of putticg emory into the
bearings OF the engine driving the EngllSh
machinery is again brought up. MIR. Edison IS
to have 10 reward for his photograph. The
Jury ou instruments of precision would not re-
oocnzc it as Belonging to their class, and re-
ferred it to the class Of telegraphy for mccall
Tho tclepraphists refused to txsmlDc It, deciar
inc it was nc use 10 tcleerarhy. That decision
seems most extraordinary, however much opip
ions NAV differ as to what arc Instruments. OF
precision. 1t will perhaps help to put eSnlOl,
zion medals on their proper footing, 1t the most
remarkable invention of modern times IS re-
fused even certificate OF merit. Inc authofl-
lies should invent now class Tor Mr. Edison
phoncgraph.
At recent exhibition of gas apparatus 10
this country the judges appointed were 50 ln'
eompetcnt that some of the firms 10 whom me-
lals were awarded have decli1ed to receive
them, At this exhibition medal was award
ed to stove which, though on tho list, was
not in the building at the time OF the judging
and was moreover not OF tho class Tor which
the medal was offered Ooe OF the Judges
actually asked what was tho meanlng OF a
i,unscn or atmospheric burner !-EHgltsA -ue-
chanic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
ICE UasEa III, st,DA WATER, sc.
JOE CREAM M.

My leo Cream Mandatory. one Of tho larg-
,at in Virginia, still continues to supply private
fairs, festivals and associations, as we'll as the
trade, with that SUP CREAM that has
made a namo in this community and is known
everywhere as BHENGLE'S ICE CREAM.
could easily reduce its price by lowering its quail
ingredients, cannot DO furnished at q less price
than serve it. OF course, l could "grado my
croam by the price," but my cream would lose
the good name that years of fair dealing have
won for it. ask that persons abroad ordering
"Bronglo's Cream from third parties will as
sure themselves that the cream sent is certainly
troIn my establishment. l warrant my cream,
and do no: wish that inferior Cream, sent out rs
mine, may injure its reputation. 1t is my aim
to furnish the BEST CREAM N AMERICA,
and my customers are satisfied that do so.
10 ;'-tI HENRY BEENGLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09

VIZ g., VIRG. MIDLAND y Il. s. H. K.
w. JOHN s. BARBOUR, Receiver
On and SITTER Sunday, Juno 9th, 1878 Pas-
senrer Trains will run rs follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
17Fx ANDRTA GAZETTE AND ADVERTISER.
RAILROADS.
! 81 =

1878 GREAT :g;; lis 1878
m THE NORTH, WEST s. SOUTHWE EST.
DOUBLE TRACK,
srEEr, RAILS. SPLENDID SCENERY,
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
June 10, 1878.
Trains lesve Washington from depot OF BAL
TIMORE 8 POTOMAC RAlhkOAD, cor"
ner Of Sixth and B st1S sets, as follows;
For Phils. New York and the East, $50 p: m
and 1.40 a. III. daily, with Palace Cars. LIN al :
tied Express of Pullman Parlor Cars 9;@ =
m. daily, except Sunday. For Philadelphia
and New York 100 pm. daily, except Sun
dav: for Philsdelphia $50 p. 10. daily:
For Pittsburg and the West 10 10 8. m daily, with
Parlor Cars to Pittsbu-g; TAO p III. dsiY
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Canandaigua and the North, T.aO y n.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car to
Wstkins. For Watkins, 1910 a. M dally'
except Sunday.
For Alexandria g. 7, s, $40, IL and ii a.n', ana
!, 3, 40, 5, go and ! pm. On Sunday s. T. III
q. H.. snd and p. II.
Trains Leave Alexandria for Washington, L, !,
$780, 80, 10 and II a.1A.,i, 3, A.2o, b, 20 snd
On Sunday at s. 90 and 10 9. NJ, and 90 pm.
TRAIN FOR HE SOUTH, via
Quantico and Richmond, will leave AleIan-
dria at 80 and 8 20 q. M. daily, and $50 p.
m. daily, except Sunday.
Tickets and information cSn BIO procured At
principal railroad stations and ticket olhces
Southeast, L. z. FARMER,
Gen'i. Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON
Genoral Manager. Je -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09

WYE HAVE RECEIVED A LARG LOT
OF SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGS AND
DOMESTIC GOODS generally, from tho late
immense auction salo of Mo5srs. Wright, Bliss y
Fsbysn. of Now York, and will soll, for sh ort
limo only, nj prices considerably LOSE than tho
sauna goods can DO replaced at private sslo
io2i PRETZFELDER s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
FANCY GOODS.

SPRING OPENINGl
- SPRING OPENINGl
Just received this day PEI express beautiful
and we'll selected stock Of tho following goods
which will BIO sold very cheap:
Ribbons, Ladies' Ties, Fancy Belts,
Hosiery, Gents Ties, Buttons,
Rulings, Fans Corsets,
Edgings, Veilings, Rushes,
A beautiful limo of Childrens Striped and
Plain Colored Hose, from 124 to T5c per pair.
An elegant three button Kid Glove, in light and
dark shades for Toe per pair. All the latest
GOc Silk Fringes; tho best SOC Corset in town,
equal TO what is usually sold for 76c, at
NH u q. G. BERRY'S, II King st,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

1 Y
The now and eonmodous iron - IL ;s;'saa'
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, $50 s zaasazzaas
built especially for this route, leaves the COM
pany's WHAT Washington, EYEEY MON
DAY. THURSDAY and SATURDAY, 3!
O. clock q. H., and Alexandria at 7.3O g. NJ;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. a: o'clock pm.
This company makes close connections st AL
exandria with the W. c., Y. N. s. G. s. Il. Il.
Go. snd with the w. s. .. Is. L. CO. Freight
received fox sl points, North and South,
handlod with caro- and Forwarded with prompt.
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply 10
+, A. REED, Agent,
jannoys wharf,
or al tho office OF tho company, under Tao Ns.
tionsl Metrorolsal: Bank, tvLh street. opposite
tho Treasury Department., Washington.
NH 10 SAM UEL BACON, President
x,s@ CLYDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK
BOSTON.
Steamers loayo Alexandria EVERX TUES,
DAY and loave Philadelphis EVEKI SAT-
UEDAY, at II O clock IN. from Pior No N.
Wharvos.
This line &C nEects at Alexandria with tho o.,
&. s. Nj. End w s. q. K. Rs, anu q: Phiadol-
phia with Cyde's regular Steamships for Fall
Kiyor, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
FREQ Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
0 wharfage in Boston. Quick time. Frequent
departures. Through rates and through bills
Of lading given. Insurance at tho lowest rates.
Agents:
r. 4. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. 7. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. +. HYDE, Geor getown, d, G.
JOHNSON BROS. Washington.
ian SIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
W.B. WADDEY,
40 KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA,, Va.

BOOKS, STATIONERY, DC.
CCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL RKQUI-
- SITES FOR THE COMING SEASON AT
ERENCH'S, NO. 95 KING STREET.
Juat received full assortment Of School and
College Text Books and every requisite Tor
complete school outfit.
Headquarters for tho Public School Books at
tho prices established by the State Board OF Ed
ucRtion.
A very handsome assortment Of now and
choice styles PAPETERIESj Just received.
Now styles of Wedding Note Paper and ELL
velopes.
Irish Linen and Antique Parchment Note
Paper and Envelopes to match. The 6aost
goods in tho market.
A hundred thousand Envelopes, job lot, just
received; the cheapest ever offered in this market.
Letter, n otto and Cap Paper, folded and Hat.
al grades. weight and prices.
Blank Books. a largo assortment, from the
Memorandum.
handsomely engraved Checks, Notes and
Drafts in books from 80 to 1909 each.
Photograph and Autograph Albums, now ana
heautiful styles.
Prayer Books and Hymnals, in sets, new and
very handsome styles.
Teachers Bibles the best edition evor pub
isaed.
All tho articles alluded TO in this advertiser
mont have been bought for cash, and will be
sold correspondi9gly low. -
sop4 GEp. Il. FRENCH'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
sTEkMEKB.
DOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY.

I EOIOMAC FEM ! COMi IAN !.
On and after SEPTEMBER ls:, 1878, boats
will leave as follows:
ALEXANDRIA, DO, 7 80, 8 80, 10 10 and
IL 50 q. m, and IL 45 CO. 8 so, 20 and 6 80 pm.
WASHINGTON-6 40, s 10, 9 80, 10 20 a. m.
II 10. and %, 2 40, 4 20. & % and 7 co p. H.
aug 29-tf
assumption OF ROUTE.
On and after THURSDAY, February 14th,
1878, the steamer ID Alta ., Captain
VIM. H. Byles, will bo run IS follows:
Leave Alexandria EVERY MONDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, from King
street wharf, at half-past seven O'CLOCK
a. 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 carly the same evon
ing. Freight received daily.
feb II J. BRODERS & CO.. Agents.
INLAND " sEABOARD COASTlNa Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-09
South Bound.
II orth Bound.

Mail, Southwark. connects at GoTd0nVllle,
with Ches. & Ohio 4. j., for Staunton, White
that limo; and Eastward, to Richmond and
South. at Lynchburg, connects with Atlantic,
Ii iss. s. Ohio 4. Il. through Southwest Virginia
to Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis. Little
Rock and Texss-and at Dsnvillos with Il. y u.
T. Il. to South and Southwest.
Express Southwark connects at GordonVille
to all points East and West on Ches. & Ohio 4.
X, and at Danpille, with Richmond g Dam
Vile i. K. tor the Caroiinss George, Florida
and via Atlanta, TO New Orleans.
6 So p. m. and Alexandria % a. NJ, daatyb
except Sunday arrive at Front Royal II ~ an.
and at Strasburg at II 90 noon, connecting
with the Valley Road to Orkney and Kawcy
Springs, and all tho line, East and West. Leave
Slrasburg ~ p. NJ, Front Royal a 90 p. m,
connecting at Manassas with North bound mail
train for Washington and North.
For Miidlehurg daily connection At Plains
station.
For Uppervillo regular connection at Dola-
For WARRENToN, lesvo Washington at
6 So g. M. Alexandria at GO q. m. daily.
All trains make good connections, st Wash
incton, to and from North and West.
Now Orleans sleeper leaves Washington st
IS a. m, running through without change.
Through sleeper for Savannah, ia. leaves
Washington . 50 p. m.
Through tickets sold at the lowest rates
ie7 j. Nj. BROADUS, q. 7. A.
WAsHlNo1os - . OHIO RAILROAD
srRlNG ARRANGEMENT, TWO TRAINS
DAILY (ENCEPT SUNDAY BETWEEN
ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Beginning May It'll, 1873.
Leave Washington at 9 III am. and ~ p. IA.
and Alexandria at 9 Is q. M. and Is p. H.; pass
Leesburg, going wostward,at II ~ 8. NJ, and
6 % D. NJ, sud arrive at Round Hill at Il m.
and ! 70 r. NJ. lIsave Round Hill at 30 q. M.
and 1880 p. M; pass Loesburg, going eastward,
st 6 CO ~ III. and 10 j. M, and arrive Al Alex.
andria Vt Is H. and $40 p. M. anu ~
Washington IT So q. III. and $3.50 p. m.
gs- Passengers from Washington will take
tho Washington and Ohio cars ct. ae Baltimore
s. Potomac Railroad station at9 IL Am. and q. III
D. H., and 40 through to hound Hill without
change OF cas-.
me Is a. M train from Alexandria and T. 80
q. "a. train from Ro"nd Hill connect st Round
H:n wish Harris Daily Llno OF Coaches
for Snickersville: Berryvil!e aud Winchcsteri
also with Roamor's Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie snd Middleburg.
Both trains, westward mako close connections,
a. Vienna, with Sisson's Line Of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Camln utsstaon tfssEsess, i cts- per mile
AHnGisl tickets. $50.
T.. II. HAVENHk,
my 4-ii General Ticket Agon..