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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

GLADsToNR's WARKIEG.-England.
which has grown so great, may easily
become little-through the eiiemihate
selAsshness Of luxurious living; through
neglecting realities at home to amuse
herself everywhere else in stalking
phantoms; through putting again on her
resources a strain like that Of the great
French war, which brought her people
to misery and her throne topeul; through
that denial of equal rights 10 others.
which taught US so severe q lesson at
the epoch Of the Armed Neutrality
But she will never lose by the modesty
in thought and language, which most OF
all beseems the greatest Of mankind;
never by forwardness TO allow and to
assert the equal rights Of all States and
Nations; never by refusing 10 be made
the tool Of foreign cunning for ends
alien TO her principles and feelings;
never by keeping her engagements in
due relation TO her means, or by hus-
banding those means for the day Of need
and for the noble duty Of defending, rs
occasion offers. the cause ofpublic right
and of rational freedom over the broad
Axnanse of ChEistendom.--.N Ntaeteenth
Century.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03
Fire Insurance

DERsoKs desirous of having their
Il property insured in the cheap and
excellent home company known as the
STATE or MARYLAND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND,
b. G.. HARRIs, President, can be graf
ified by calling on or communicating
with the undersigned, st. Inigoes' Post
Office, st. Mary's county, Md.
EDWARD s. ABELL,
Oct l, 1S74-tfn Local Agent.
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THE



TEnMs oy SUmcREryI0H 90 per anuum.
Nc subscription viii be received for shorter Pc
Ticd than kix months ard 10 paper 70 Be die
continued mmfil all nffearnRes are paid except at
The option ofthe pubiisheFs. -
TERms ~ ADvEnz5nzs.- cents per square
for TIE fst insertion, and 50 cents for every sub
Beqnent insertion. Eight lines or les Of Brewer
type constitute square. II the number uf In
SeriEona be not marked ON Che Advertisement, IA
will Be pnhlishesi 1nfil forbid. and charged &C.
oosainaiy IibesAl dedmel&on ma4s 30 sAoAe
who advertise by tbs year.
Comrbupications Of person character will
be charged aa the same rates as advertisements;
obituaries over ten lines In length will beeharged
at the rate Of 80 cenis per square.
All communications for publication must be
accompanied with the real name Of the author or
no attention will be paid 10 them.
Hereafter the cash muss accompany ali an
nounesments for public Office F
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

ez-The man who will take a paper
Cor year and then refuse TO pay bis
subscription because he doesn't like the
paper, is as mean as the fellow who
drops feaden nickel in the contnbu-
ton box for the benefit OF The yellow
lever sufferers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

G. The abilities Of man must fall
short on one side or other, like too scan
ty blanket when you are abed; If you
pull il upon your shoulders you leave
your feet bare; If you thrust it down
upon your feet your shoulders are un-
covered.-Sir ". TenpEe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

t. People do not care to give aims
without some security for their money:
and wooden leg or withered arm is
a sort oi draffment upon heaven fortbose
who choose to have their money placed
to account there.--.Mnckensie.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

ez-Joy is a shy bird, but when . man
comes unexpectedly upon - bill IN
the pocket Of an old vest laid aside last
winter il flaps is wings and crows as
loud as snybody's chicken.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

A9-BeGore q man deliberately makes
90 mind tex be rascal he should ex-
anime himself classly tew arcertain et
be amt better constituted for Phool.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03
ron CLERK OF TIE CIRCUIT COURT.

Msssra Editors PLEASE anncunce JEFFD
L0KER as q candidate for Clerk Of the Circuit
Court &c the election in 20 and say thar he will
receive the undivided support Of the voters Ofthe
Factory District.
Feb 20, 1873. Tie People.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

speaking ofthe dead languages, Pro-
fessor, inquired the new student "who
killed them 7?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03
FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
NOTICE.

TRANSPORTATION 3 ENTERTAINMENT
III at reasonable rates can be had BY parties in
gransit 10 and from Baltimore at Forrest wharf
per Patuxent steamers by calling on
JOHN n BUCKLER,
Nov. Q, ls76-tf FORESTS wharf. Nd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

Wisdom comes in JOB lots but i new
cF auclioncd Of below cost.
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r. D. A D A M S,

BUILDER g. CONTRACTOR
WyHE undersigned is prepared to
IL contract for BUILDING and
REPAIRING in st. Mary's and ad-
Joining counties. All work intrusted
30 him will be done with despatch and
in workmanlike manner. Address,
+ ID ADAMS, Mechanicsville,
st Mary's county, Md.
Aug 2, 1873-tfn
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

Swords are thsja ssofour thoughts,
the landmarks Of i Interests; and the
wheels Of cur huznA world are turned
By them"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-03

KNR, 9. HENRY CAVALIER is located q
- Great Mills prepared TO attend to ell call
In the line Of bis profession.
Dec 81. l676-6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
News Of the Day.

Mrs. Marian Berry, widow lady near Dur
ham. N. H., aged 65. was shot aud instantly
killed yesterday 10 her own house by JDbD IL.
P.fkhBm, whom she had employed to do some
thOppng, and dispute kruse with legsrd to
his ply. he fad, tut was sneD found with his
throat cut, thtusn nnt t.laiiy. Liquor Was the
Influencing oaule Ct tn" ir ,gt dy.
A dispatch irom Chiceg, ssys the Wholesale
grocery firm TT Wells & Eau kncr suspended
yesterday. Liabilities S94 0OO. assets about
500 900 An iuv u t~'r rriitlDD WAS filed
sgainst Il lsha Cru,'s & & 81. d, lumberd alers.
yesterday. By the cr"G't',s on claims OF
$l37,093
WIN. s. Poa'iu. sg ~. who was to have
been married 10 v"ry beau itul young lady, IN
New York, las tight cjnulilted suicide yes
terday sfteruuuO ny s;lu.tiug iinsef No cause
Gao be learned her tEao that Pontin had in.
vited his father 10 the wedGi G. aud the latter
had refused to be prescott
The CrispiDs Of Lyup, Massachusetts,, COZ.
tinue their War 90 the manufacturers, and a
general strike appears inevitable. A mob of a
thousand wnrkmen attacked the ''soabs' when
leaving work on Tuesday, aud the police bad
great difficulty 10 sffordiug the necessary pro-
lection.
Governor Hampton, Of South Carolina, has
directed the Sheriff Of Uciou county to see the
law enforced against tho parties copccroed 10
the rescue Of prisoners from the revenue off
eials. He proposes to remove tho Trial Justice
and disband the riff, company Implicated in r.
sistance to the law.
Iii reported that additional evidence of of.
fetal corruption has been discovered against
ex. Cows. Chamberlain, Moses and Scott, Of
South Carolina. ADD New York financial
agent named Kiuptoo, aud that warrants for
their arrest have been issued.
Tabitba Ann Colon was yesterday granted a
license to practice law, 10 New York. She
passed highly creditable examination. She is
the FIRST woman granted license in that State.
The Western Nail Association have made an.
other advance 10 the price of nails TO So. SO per
keg, and agreed upon q stoppags OF mills to
lessen tho production.
The third ballot for u. 8. Senator 10 the
Kentucky Legislature took place yesterday and
resulted as follows: Williams 81, Lindsay 81,
McCreery 81, and Boyd Is.
Mrs. Lizzie Wall was brutally kicked by her
husband, 10 New York, last night, and will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
NJ Office OF SEIZ RE

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that, as Deputy Collector
OF Iatornal Revenue 9Th District of Virgins.
have this day seized the. following, described
property, in possession of Iosaph @. Lash, ut hls
cigar mandatory, located on the corner OF
King and Royal streets, Alexandria, Va, viz {:
6l5 lbs leaf tobacco 20 800 cigars, % cigar boxes.
cigar press and a. cigar moulds. The aforesaid
property was seized for violation of internal
revenue laws. All persons claiming the above
described property. or any part thereof are no.
titled to make and file their claim to the same
with me within 80 days from this date.
r. BEATTIE, Dep. Col. Rev.
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 3. 1878. jan 5-w3w
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 q
Just compensation to the owners Of land upon
tho route Of the Washington, Cincinnati and
St. Louis Railroad, within the said county. for
such Of said lands Is ere proposed to BIO taken
by the said company for its purposes.
2. B. BORST,
dec ls-w4w Pres't w.. g. & St. Louis Il. B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
By Green j. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
TNRUSTEE s SALE-Under authority of a
4 deed CT trust from lob Corson. dated Aug
ust 9th, 1872, t., secure the payment of $500 and
the unpaid interest thereon, recorded in book
No. 8, page 39i, ia the Clerks office of the Cor:
poration Court, the subscriber, As trustee. will
sell for cash, t, the highest bidder, on WE'D
NESDAY, the 9Th day of February, 1878. at II
O'Clock IN, in front OF the Mayors Office Cd
Farf4x street. Alexsndria, Va, a LOT OF
GROUND, with a FRAME DWELLING
thereon, situated pn the north side of Queen st.,
between Pitt and Royal Streets 20 feet front by
ian Ats JNO. S. CHAPMAN. Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
AUCTION SALES.
By Harrison s. O. Neal, Auctioneers.

by Harrlson % q Neal Auctloneers.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI.
a. TURE, Bedsteads, Mattresses. Wash
stands, Ch.ics, Rocking Chairs. Children IS
Chairs, Tables, Lounge. Mst!ing Cook Stove
Smsll Stove, Bowls and Pitchers Plates, Dishes,
Cups, &c, Buckets, Glassware, one Clothes
Wrnger and Jet Of Cosl will be sod on FRI.
DAY, the 18th dsy Of January, 1878, by
Prof + j. HAIR,
Jan g. I'd Queen street. near Pitt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
MEETINGS..

NOTIOE-The Ninth Annual Meeting of the
IN INDEPENDENT MUTUAL FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY. Of Fairfax county,
will be held at the Alexandria House, opposite
the Postofice in Alexandra, on MONDAY,
Jan. l4th, at II o'clock a. m.
ian S-ec3. r. F. ROBERTS, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

We need not be physicians to know when "
havo and how to cure cold. We can have
special physician always near by keeping con
venieDt bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
Price 8 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

Capt. Eads has received warrant for half 3
million dollars, the second payment on account
Ct the improvement Of the South Pass Of the
Mississippi river.
It is reported that the President has deter
mind to reappoint Judge Edmunds postmaster
of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

The military eruption that characterized the
disease of which King Victor Emmanuel died
is 80 named from its rescMblanc, TO millet
l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
POKr or .aLExa.vDk1A, J.a.v' Y. 10.

PORT or aLExA.vDKxa, Ja.r'Y'. 10.
Sun rises......... : 20 Moon sets w .. morn
Sun .ets..... ........ 81 High ~ster......., 90
MEMORANDA. ...H
Schr Wstchful from Georgetown, d. Z. for
Boston, put into Philadelphia, Jan. leaking,
having struck wreck ON the Sd inst, off Chin
corseague; she also lost boat and every thing
movable off deck; will probably discharge for
repairs.
Georgetown, D. c., with Goa! Tor Boston, ar
lived at Provincet)wn on Saturday. She had
been in Ia, bag during the heavy weather Of
tina previous day and lost hsr boat, ayingjib.
forestayssil aud sprung foremsst. and her crew
are somewhat f ost bitten One man was in
jured by falling from alott-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
Local KroVttiCa.

Linden kont, esq, WAS among those appoint.
ey by the Bar Association Of tho District. on
Tuesday, to urge upon Congress the passage Of
II law to ro.organize the courts OF the District.
The committee on Claims Of tho City Council
OF Alderman Henry Strauss rs chairman.
Mrs Robert Tomlin. foil on tho icy pavement
at tho upper end of Prince street this morning
and cut her head quite severely.
Patrick j. Cowhig has been appointed post.
m sster ut Casanova, Fuuquier county, Va. vice
XII en- Cowhig resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
CIeODatra's Needle.

LONDON, Jan. lO.-A steamtug left the
river Thames yesterday for Ferrol, Spaio, TO
bring the Cleopatra Obeisk here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
DIED..

In Washington, on the 9th Of January, 1878,
FLORENCE E., daughter of Maria L: and the
late Edward Swami, in the 18th year of her age.
Interment took place at Preston, Alexandria co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

A qliel and pleasant homo is insured to all
mothers that use DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup Tor
THUR little ones 1t coutalos nothing Injurious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
BOOKS, STATIONERY. DC.

AZINES AND REVUE VS.
V1 (Americsn and Foreign)
AND ALL THE LEADING DAlLIES AND
WEEKL1ES FOR SALE AT
FRENCH'S, NO. % KING STREET.
Mailed to any cart Of the country at publish.
ers' rates.
Boys DIVA Book q complete Encyclopedia of
Exercises and Diversions; ST. 81
Kavsnsugh's New Juvenile Speaker; SOC:
Being Boy. by Chas Dudley Warner; $l-50.
Four ears with General Lee, being q sum
mary of the more important events touching the
career of General Robert <. Lee in the War
between the States, by Water II. Taylor. of hs
stat; So
What he Cost Her, by James Payne; 4Oc.
Erems, by K. ID. Blackmore; SOC.
Carits, by Mrs. Oliphsnt; soc.
Marjorie Bruce's Lovers; 25c.
A Young Wife's Story; 25c.
Green Pastures and Picsdlly; 50c.
A great variety Of Amsnscs and Diaries for
1873 New Books daily.
jan GEO. Il. FKENCh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

" BILE VILLAGE PROPERTY AND
OTHER REAL ESTATE-Pursusnt to the
decree of the Circuit Court CT Fairfax county,
rendered at June term, 1876 in the suit Of Stcph-
onson vs. Stephenson, the undersigned, as spe'
cisl commissioner named in sid decree, will,
on MONDAY, tho 2lst day Of January, 1873.
Court day, at o'clock p. m IN front o. the
Court House door CT said county, sell to the
highest bidder The real estate of which the LATE
Abner Stephenson Gied seized, lying and being
in said county. This properly embraces In st
VALUABLE FARM whereon Mrs. Stephen
SON at present resides situated on tho county
road ]esding to the Little Falls bridge, and
about half a mile west of the village of Langley
and contains So acres and 10 poles. This prop
erty is improved by comfortable FRAME
DWELLING, with the usu,l Out.buildings.
it's size and proximity to market rendering it
very desirable.
Also thst we'll known property, situated in
the town of Providence, (Court House) on the
southeast cornor of Main and Pailo streets, con.
sisting Of the DWELLING lately pied by
Mrs q. G. Powell, STOREHOUSE occupied
by Job HawIhlrst, bar room by Dallas Powell,
and the several rooms over the store named, oc-
cupied by q Mssons' Lodge As business
stsnd this is regarded 80 the best in the village.
Terms of Ssle-One tenth of the purchase
money will be required in hand as deposit,
liable to BIO forfeited should the purchaser fail
to comply with the terms of SALE and the resi-
due in three equal annual payments, 10 bear in
terest from the day of ssle and to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser, with good personal
security, and retention of title until the last pay
ment is made THOMAS MOORE.
dec 20-w4w Commissioner of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
Fob SALE OK RENT.

NOR RENT-Tbe TWO STORY BRICK
e DWELLING HOUSE No. 125 Cameron
street, now occupied by E. Z. White. Posses
sion given Feb. 1st 1877. Apply to
ian Off c. SMOOT s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

Of the Catholic Church Of which h. was . Hem
Der, Mr.. Stoutenburg is youog Dap, ia!ely
married and has the sympathy Of a large c'rc
of friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, January 10, 1875
The market continues activo, and prices hold at
the advance noted yesterday. The offerings of
Wheat amounted TO but 75S bushels. which sold
at 40 and 145 for white, and l3Sal40 for red,
Corn is steady and firm, and white Brought CO..
and mixed ST. offerings of 1000 bushels: Moth.
ing doing in Rye or Oats
BALTIMORE. JAR. lO.-Virginia Is, deferred q;
Virginias. consolidated. SCI; do. I'd series 40;
Cotton quiet; middling H. Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat-Souhern dull, weak aud
lower; Western dull and lower; Southern rod
l35al4O; do. amber l42sl45; NO. 2 Western
winter red spot and Jan 1861; Feb 1881. Corn
Southern quiet Western moderately active and
easier; Southern white and yellow 53a56; West
ern mixed spot SCI; last half Jan 56S; Feb 81 ;
Mar 6S3; " estern steamer 52!. Oats quiet and
unchanged. Rye dull and nominal. Hay dull !;
Maryland and Penns prime l4aSl6: Coffee dull
and unchanged. Sugar active and firm at 9sa91.
Whiskey dull at 81 083 E,
NEW York, Jan. l0.-Stocks opened firm. bu!
became weaker Monsy T.. Gold 1921. Flour
dull and declining Whoa! dull and unchanged.
Corn 3.3c lower.
-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

STEALING FROM TIE PooR.-George Car
roll colcred, was arrested this morning by ON
Ger Smith. for stealing wood from the pile lately
purchased FIR the poor aud stored IN the gas
house gard The wood was found in Carol s
house at Fishtown ard fully identified by Mr..
Joho L. Smith, jr, keeper OF the yard, by
marks PLACID upon it. The Mayor sentenced
Carroll to receive twenty. one lashes. Another
negro named John King was subsequently, ar
rested for the same otfcnsc and WAS looked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

w. & o. T. r -CommissioneT A. Austin
Smith, Of the Circuit Court OF R;chmond, com
menced, this morning, holdog session ct the
w, & @. r. r.. of1i Sc, in this city. fer tie pur
pose ef taking an account Ct the bonds If said
road, ia the hands Of all persons who should
appear. The Commissioner will probably re
main here few days, during which all bood
holders should present their boods TO him:
II the Circuit Court of Rcbmoud, on Iu"e
day, 90 the motion Of the First Nalio0al BAuk
of this city, the court refused ia d'ss'ivn the
Injunction heretofore granted against tue Farm.
ers' and Mecbauc,' Savicgs Bank. to preVeIt
them from selling the bonds Of the W. Il y.
r r, held By them rs collateral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

Ask your druggist for LodelI's Headache
Specific. 1t cures headache iu to 20 minutes.
Costs but Soc Sold by every druggist in Alex
anari.. Durang's Rheumatic Remedy cures
rheumatism without fail. dec eff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Quite a serious scci.
dent aud one that may yet prove fatal, occurred
90 Queen street near Royal, this morning, about
S o'clock. Mr.. Seymour B. Stoutenburg aud a
young man named VIM. E. Church were going
from B. I. Prices carpenter shop to Rishiell
and Hocge's mill, carrying 90 their shoulders
heavy peice of walnut timber, which was to g.
prepared for the top of a counter Whep 10
front of tho residence Of Mr.. Robert l. E,i.en.
at tho point named, Mr.Stoutenburg sl'..pped on
the ice and fell. the timber striking ,,ehind the
car and producing, it is feared. concussion of
tho brain. MIR. Stouteuburg vas picked up 10
az nsensible condition and O. FRIED into tho resi-.
dencc of MIR. Edelin,, whers. he was attended by
Drs. Brown, Lewis and Gibson. He recovered
consciousness 10 shor't time, but lies in very
critical condition ap1 has received the last Ites
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

rgy- A GENTLE HINT-In our style of oil.
mate. with its sudden changes of temperature
single dsy-it is no wonder :hst our children,
friends and relatives ale 30 frequently taken
from US W neg lected colds, ha!f the deaths re-
suling directly from this cause. A bottle Of
Boschee's German Syrup kept about your home
q large doctors BILL and perhaps desth, by the
use Of three or four doses For curing Con-
sumption, Hemorrhsges, Pnuemonia Severe
Coughs, Group or any disease Of the Throst or
Lungs, its success is simply wonderful, as your
druggist will tell you. German Syrup is now
sold in every town and village on this continent
Sample bottles for trial 1Oc; regular size 75c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

BSTo RAISE MoNEY.-My fine
stock of Clothing. Hats and Gellts'
Furnishing Goods will be sold out
at sacrifice.
S. DEALHAM,
G2 King ST., cor. Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

By Harrison s. ONeal. Auctioneers.
WILL BE SOLD, at private sale, the three
w STORY BRICK DIV YELLING, No 90
Cameron street. between Royal and Pitt For
particulars apply to Harrison 81 ONesl.
dec 19-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-rhc loland aud Sea
board Navigation Company filed its answer, 10
Admiralty, yesterday, in Washington, to me
suit of w. s. Towsor, of Stafford county. Va,
who has sued for ST, 900 as damages irtIced
on the lougboat Ada e. Lee, on the an OF
July last, by collision with the steamer II. y.
Kuight, uear Fort Washington, by which the
longboat was sunk. The answer dcnies tnat
the captain Of the steamer was at ell negl'geot
or at fault, and AYERS that the collision occurred
entirely from the unski!'tu'ocss OF the cipta'n
Ct the IoughOat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10

NOR RENT-The DWELLING on south.
Il side of King street, near the corner Of
Washington and lstsly occupied by Mrs. Crit
9Th, will be let to good tenant e. very re-
duced rent.
dec l9-2awtf GREEN s. WISE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES War Depart
o,enx, Office ofdie Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
nsoton, d. g., Jan. 10. lS7S-l0:3O a. H.
For the Middle Atlantic States falling barome-
Ter, increasing northeast to northwest winds,
stationary or higher temperatures, cloudy and
rainy weather attending storm centre, when
die Atlantic coast, and be followed by partly
clear weather in the Middle Atlantic States dur
ing Thursday night .... T..