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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-17

AN AUTHORITY ON BLACK EYs.-Harry Hill,
the famous .asport,n is said to know more about
black eyes than the brightest brunette In America.
He has given and taken thousands N his time, and
he says that tie only thing which win remove them
within twelve hours Is Giles's Liniment Iodide Am
monia ~ - =
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamphlet. -
- DIR. GILES,
ts-fSl 451 Sixth avenae, New York;
Trial Size, 25 cents.
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mo, 6674.l l

THIS is TO GIVE! NOTICE THATON
i. the 24 day or April, A: y. 1873, . warrant ~
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court OF
esnia against the estate OF Glszebrpok Thgnas OF
Richmond, Henrico couRsy In said district, VINO aaye
been adIadged bankruDtss on their own peutI11ni
tEat the payment OF amy debts and the dehv.
cry OF any property belonging to said 6ankrapts
30 them or for their use and the transfer pro-
nerty 81 them, are forbidden by law thst meet.
ing Of tue cresars OF said bankrpts 20 prove taeaf
debts and choose one or more asstznees oI lnSis
estate win ba held at court OF bankruptcy u w
hoIdcn at Richmond, Va, before Thomas 8 htkinas
Eco Register ,n Bankruptcy for sstd dissict On las
27fH DAY OF aUNE, A. 81 z Gssoss
nv 1g,F2w Il United Staaes MarstAL
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TO PHI YSICIANS s..
MILLHNERY GOODS. 20.

.TUST RECEIVED AT THE 1,a@o
~ FASHIONABLE AfrLLINERY EMPO- -eS@gEG
RIuM OF MRS. f. HETZLER, aE6 626SNeNSe
BROAD STREET, and added 10 my already large and
consisting, In part, OF Straw, Chip, and Leghorn
Hats ana Bonnets: Ribbons. Silks, Yelling, Scarf
Net, aud large and beautiful line Of Flowers.
TO- 80. my7 4
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ERENCH PHARMACEUTICALs.f

WIN CHASSAING PEpsINE EFT DIAsTAsE; ~ = 4
YIN DE DUSART, AU LAcTorHosPuATE DE
CHAUX: 'fts..st'EsHs--5i : ~ 81 :. Z,
YIN DE PEPsINE, DIGEsTIF DE BoUpAUBT; :
SiR0P DE AUBERGIER; .i4t-
GUUDRONDE GUYOT: 4, ..a>ft,'. ~ ttit 81 Z"
SIRoP D. D'HYPOPHOSPHITES, SWAMI, PARIS:
SlROP PHOSPHATE DE FER, par LERAS, PARIS
DIR. FRANKS GRAINS DE SANTE; 49,,
PiLULEs, D'EXTRACT DE PAULLINIA;
PlLULES DE BLANCHARD; .tnaE.4.s +, i u e.s.t
APiOL DES DRS. JORET FIT HOMOLLE; i, 4,
ENOS DIGESTIVE GRANULES; ..r,. II, ....r.. +,
PASTILLES DU DIR. BELLOC; 49,
PEPSINE ACIDIFfE-BoUDAULT;
SOUS-AZ0TATE DE BISMUTH, at
MEADE Sc BAKERS Drugstore,
apo 910 Main street. +
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TIE arAsTER.mECH4 4NISs,, CON,
a. $500, .VENTI0N.ssfF {,,t,8

LOCOMOTIVE TEsTs-tC AP ITAL AND La
BoR-o FF GER s ELEcTED4To gINc1N=;
..NATI NEXT 7, al OF
THANsK HAN 0p-ByE AND GOOD LUCK &C.,
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Thankful for the VERY LIBERAL PATRONAGE
extended to me for The past thirty years, and al
though from circumstances beyond my control
being compelled TO retire from the market, cheer
s,,,v recommend nay friends 10 4 continuation Of
their patronage 10 my sons
'">'' WM. IRA SMITH.
RICHMOND, May Il, 1878. my1 17-3t
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"TTALIAN INSECT POWDER" ..sai.
4 FOR DESTROYING ROACHES.
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER an. H. Ii
FOR DESTROYING BED-BUGS. .-u
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER l-<si :. vs. ~
FOR DESTROYING FLIES. ~ -:E- '-.F
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER
FOR DESTROYING FLOWER INSECTS.
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER g. "a -
FOR DESTROYING ANTS. rtt.. - = r.s'
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER. .-.s .,ers f...! .rzs
FOR DESTROYING FIEAS. sss .a..t.s-s.1 j.
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER --.---.--.
FOR DESTROYING. ALL INSECTS. lttrt
The main depots at corner Ninth and Main
tree,s and corner Fifth and Marshall streets. Gen.
nine put up in BOTTLES ONLY, and sold ut 10, 20,
and so cents per bottle. - 80. " -,.
1t NOT sold by all druggists and grocers It can
be had OF Meade s. Baker, A. w. Noting, G, A.
Book, j. Augustine, DIR. Fnrrar lin Rocketts, l..
j. Thomas. j. Blair. Atwholesale by Purcell, Ladd
& Co and X. w. Powers & Co. u = 80. 80. e.
E0- SAMPLE PACKAGES BY MAIL TO ANY
PART OF THE COUNTRY ON RECEIPT OF So
CENTS. e.. = frt.- MILLER & PIERCE,
corner Fifth and Marshall streets.
tE., 3f1 POLK MILLER & CO.,
a.st corner Ninth and Main streets,
Sole proprietors of ITALIAN INSECT POWDER,
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CLOTMHNG.

NroTTCE.-We. the undersigned, having
~ purchased from wM. IRA SMITH, who has retired
from business, his stock or
REApY-MADE CLOTHING.
sToRE-FIxTuREs,is sis9
FURNISHING GOODS, and
BOOK ACCOUNTS,
win in future carry on the said business in all It's
branches. at the old stand HOO Main street. in this
city, uuder the frm-namc OF IN
SMITH BROTHERS,
and do hereby respectfully solicit from the patrons
Of said wu, Ira Smith u continuance Of their pa
patronage and support.
we shall at all times keep on band a
SELECT AND VARIED ASSORTMENT,
suitable to the seasons and the demands OF the trade
and will, sell on reasonable terms.
JOSEPH L. SMITH.
WM j. SMITH.
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LEVY BROTHERS
have just received another large stock Of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
Of every description, and
TRIMMING SILKS
IN all of the new shades.
They offer large lot of
REMNANTS OF BLACK GRENADINES
and other Dress Goods at extremely low prices.
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BEDFORD ALUM AND IRON WATER
ID CURES ts#
CHRONIC DIARRHEA, --. .r.....- .r.-
BRONCHIAL AFFECTIONS,
SORE THROAT, a.
GLASDULAR SWELLINGS, ....-,.
SKIN DISEASES. ...1r r.-
FENEREAL INFECTIONS, En .-.a. s.
GENERAL DEBILITY,
DISORDERED BLOOD.
The mass iequal To five gallons of water) ISL 90
The water I'm half-gaon bottles). )............. 80
IL cases lone dozenl. ........ w
POLK MILLER & CO., 81.
Apothecaries,
myG corner Ninth and Main streets.
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MILITARY NOTICES.

NRAYS, ATTENTION Assemble at y
Va regimentaly armory on THIS friday n
NIGHT at 8 O'clock in undress uniform. for W
com pany drill and business ~ -y.t't'-kH u
BY order Captain L. j. BOssIEUx. 80. 81
my17-lt j. T.. TYLER, Orderly.
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VALUABLE INFORMATION.

SaTU Oh tIIe anu IHUHey CdH Ue IfslUC CkIIIub
EaE 49,: at :.
Levy BROTHERS.
and supplying your wants with goods In their limo
They keep large and well-selected stock, which
obvlates the necessity Of shopping around; you
thereby save time. Their prices are always the
lowest; you thereby save money.
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Most Of the members OF the Association
will leave for their homes to-day. Some will
remain over until tomorrow. 1t is not only
hoped that the session will rebound to the
prosperity of the Association and Of the
great railroad interests Of the country, but
that each and every individual member at
tending it will carry from Richmond fra
grant memories Of the event, the city, and
lts DeoDle. ..ti ~. .....
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AROUND THE CITY.

Yesterday evening at 80 O'Clock a number
of the members of the Convention, with the
ladies accompanying them, took carriages
and were driven to all the points Of interest
in and around the city. They all expressed
themselves as highly delighted with what
they saw and with their treatment at the
hands of Messrs. John Mcfarland, N. NJ.
Pendleton, and John f. Dcyine, the COM
,oittea of orron ppments
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Drugs. MEDICINES. &c.

GEA BATHING
-
AT HOME.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-18
Ry Green & Wise

Real Estate Agents and Actoneers.I
COMMlSSIONERS SALE OF A NALU-
" ABLE DWELLING HOUSE and FINE
LOT IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
VIRGIN1A-By virtue of decree of the Cir
cult Court for the county Of Alexaudris, reIl-
dered at its May term 1865. and decree of the
CORPORATION Court Of the city OF Alexandra,
rendered at it's April term, 1878. in the suit OF
Marshslls OF ais. vs. Taylor ct ais, the under
signed, commissioners therein namod, Will sell
by public auction, on SA.TU RDA4, the sixth
day of July, 1873 in front of the entrance to the
at twelve o'clock mr. the LOT OF
GROUND, with tho IMPROVEME NTS
thereon, situated at tho northwestern lntersea-
ton Of Duke and st. Assph streets in said city
and described Us follows: Beginning at the IN
tersection Of said streets, and running thence
with Duke street and binding thereon westward
| lv 1923 feet inches, moro or less, to An alley
tbencs northwsrdly parallel to st. Asaph stree,
and binding on said alley, with the use Thereof,
q feet 81 inches; thence oastwsrd!y parallel TO
Duke street 1923 feet inches to st. Asaph street,
thence with st. Assph street 10 the beginning.
Yne dwelling is fitted up with the modern M
provements. There is also stable and carriage
house of brick on tho lot.
Terms of Sale: One fourth Of tho purchase
money in cssh on the day of sso; Thu residue in
three instalments at six, twelve and eighteen
moths; the bonds Of tho PURCHASER, with ap.
proved security, to be taken for tho dotorred
payments with interest and the title TO be rO-
| tanned until the whole payment is completed.
Cost Of conveyancing at the expense OF the puf-
4 chaser
The commissioners are authorized to sell by
Trivate sale, and will receive any o1ers Deiofe
! Gbe day Of public sxle.
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
ARCHIBALD II. TAYLOR.
Iea-2awts Commissioners Of Sale.
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I,v Green ~ Wise,

(Rea Estate Agents and Auctionoers.)
TOMMISSIuNEKS SALE OF A. VALti
" ABLE SUBURBAN FARM.-By vii. e"
Of decree Of the Circuit Court for the couI
Of Alexandria. Virginia, rendered at its M,
term, 1878 in the chnncsry causn OF Vii ;
and wife vs.. Beach, trustee the undersigned.
special missioners thereu named a., WI 1nHe
for sale by public sution. on SATO hDAY,
Juno -, 1878 at u O'Clock, i'll front Of the OH
trance to the Court room. on Fairfax street, IN
the city of Alexsndria, Virgins. that certain
TRACT OF LAND, with the improvements
thereon, situated in said county OF AlexsndrIa,
Va, on the north side of the Middle Turnpike
road. about !! miles from the city and neSt AL
Joining Ivy Hill Cemetery on tho west. Contain
ing acres rood aud II perches, tho property
Of j. Dix Mills, esq.
Terms Of Sale-Six hundred dollars in cash,
and the residue in two equal instnlmcnts ut SIX
and twelve months, respectively, from the day
Of sale, with interest Bonds of the purchaser
to be taken for the deferred payments, and to be
secured by lien on the property.
s. FERGUSON BEACH. Specis |
s. CHAPMAN NEALE, J CONS
nv 81. cots
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By Green & Wise,

[Resl Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
TKUSTEE'S SALE OF IMPROVED
l. REAL ESTATE IN ROSSLYN, VA
BY virtue Of deed of trust, dated October 1T,
1877, and recorded in liber g, No. 4 folio 587 ct
Geo. of the land records for Alexandria county,
Virginia, and by direction Of the holders of the
notes secured thereby. will offer by public
auction, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY,,
2G.h day Of June A. d. 1873. at six O'Clock p.
M, the following real estate in the town of Ross
Ign, in Alexandria county, Virginia. to wit
Lot number one ID in square number one Il y as
laid down on plat of the town Of Rosslyn, made
By Brewer & Wilson, and recorded IN the land
records of the county and State aforesaid. The
improvements consist of large double houss,
with store rooms, stsbling. fruits, &C. &C, ana
formerly occupied BY Jas. F. Gross.
Terms of Ssle-S593.33 and interest at par
cent from October lst 1877, and expenses OF sac,
in cash 1888. SO and interest from October 1t,
1877 at per cent. to day Of sale. payable Oct)'
Der ist 1873 $533.33 and interest from Octoo'r
PAYABLE April 1st, 1879; the timo Of payment or
residue of purchase money, if any, will BE-
announced 1T sale.
All the deferred payments to bear interest a.
per CT. from day of sale. notes to be secured oy
decd Of trust on the property sold. A deposit OF
$500 required at the time Of sale. ConVeYsnc
iag 1T purchasers cost. II terms OF sale are not
complied with within one week from day OF sale,
the trustee reserves tho right to r6sele the prop
erty ut tho risk and cost of tho dofaultlng pur-
chaser, after giving five days notice Of such
resale in the Evening Star newspaper OF WASH
inptOn, D. c. and Alexandria Gazette Va.
JAMES NJ JOHNSTON, Trustee
DUCANSON BROS Statesmen. is Ills
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roar ssS .yAHEs.N-vsss-s, .sNHtfs Is.

Sun ria,r5............, IS +un sets.
ARRIVED.
STR ~ Th1mu,rri. Monlin To j. f Rood
Str M.taan,, Nnnlini IT, 10. Bfhders Il 20
CLEARED.
Sir !frii .ncc, Philadelphia. ny + 4 Reed.
PASSED UP.
.'chra A,!luls, kennohn2 Rivnr; Gnh'l Hum.
phreys. Salisbury I.ulh. Savannah; J : & l.
e. Adams krritehac Evar: VIM Morgan, Phil
alellhia /; = Miller. i'hIIalalphi. Henry
Adelbert, kenncbuc River; L Kirk, ProVl'
dence; II NJ Baxter, Esstorrl port; Almedsr-
and + e Balock, -.
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs Breeze, Kohokcn Clara Now York
Chas Dennis, Providence; SURPRISE, Dover, N
H.; Paul s. Thompson, hi lguporL; Florence
Dean, Providence; Carlo Holmes. Jersey City
MEMORANDA.
Schr 4 M Leo. Georgetown, At \ 18th.
Schr Emily y Jenny, hence, at Boston 18th
Schrs L d Ralhburn and Fanny w johnson
Georgetown, st Boston l7Lh.
Schrs stephen Morgan And John Il SANFORD
Georgetown. At Dightnn llLh.
Schr Susan, hence, nj tr2yidcnco lG.h.
Schrs Lottie, Georgetown for Plymouth; w
l. Abbott, hence for Boston; VIM Mason, Bos.
ton for Georgetown; Teloiinah, do for do. all a
Vineyard Havon 18th.
S;chr Sophia Godfrey, from Georgetown, DC
for Gardiner, put into Philad9lpha 18th for re
pairs of what nature is not ststod.
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AUCTION SALES.

r ARGE AND ATTRACTIVE CATALO-
IL CUE SALE.
ELEGANT MARBLE AND SLATEMAN-
Tells
[of the newest desgns.1
VERY RICH BRONZE CHANDELIERS,
CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,
GILT CHANDELIERS,
DROP LIGHTS, GAS STANDARDS,
GILT AND PLATED FIRE CRATES AND
SUMNER PIECES.
MAGNIFICENT WALNUT BATH TUBS,
WASHSTANDS, PARIS RANGES,
FURNACES, LATROBES.
VERY FINE ASSORTMANTOF
BRONZES REAL AND ARTISTIC, IN
FIGURES AND GROUPT.
PLUMBING, GAS, AND STEAM FITTING
STOCK. TOOLS, LATHES, &C.
Being the entire contents, (useful and ornsmen-
tsD of the magnificent and we'll known establish
ment of A. 4. Shepherd s. Co., 18th and Penn.
avenue northwest.
Wa will sell on TUESDAY MORNING G, June
18th, commencing at 10 o'clock, and continue
each day at same hour, until the whole stock is
disposed of, at the store No. 407 18th street
north west, one door above Penn. avenue,
the above very desirable assortment OF goods
being one ofthe largest and varied south OF Nc"
York City, offering an unusual opportunity -
persons in search Of such goods either tjr ~ .r
decoration.
The sale being without reserve, we would re.
spectfully solicit q careful examination. Gaia:
logues will be ready Saturday, and can be had
on application to the auctioneers.
je l4-ts DUNCANSON BROS, Auct.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA-In tho Clerks office of the Cor
Y porstion Court of the city of AleXandris,
on tho 18th day of May. 1878.
A. Charles Cszenove and Archibald Il. Taylor,
Executors Of William G. Cazenove, decd,
plaintiffs. vs. William q. Yeaton, adlninistrs-
tor of William Page, decd, and Ann Ellis
Page Catherine 3. Page, William Page.
Washington g. Page ELIAS H. Page. Mary G.
Page children and heirs at law of William
Page and Mary Page, his wife, decd, and
William Washington, defendants: On original
bill and bill Of revivor and amendment.
Mono Tho bect of this suit is to procure he
substitution Of 8 new trustee in the place and
stead OF Henry Winter Davis. decd, trustee in
a deed dated October "a, 1849, from William
Page and Mary, his wife. to said Davis, convey
ing certain lot of ground, situate on the east
side of st Asaph street in the city of AleIan-
dris, on which stands q brlck house, 10. SO, in
trust to secure to CazenDye 81 Go. the payment
Of 5000, with interest thereon from the 4th day
Of October, 1919, until paid to avoid and set
aside the coniscstion Of said house and lot made
in the year 1863, by the District Court ,'f the
United States for tho District of Virginia, az we'll
the deed dated Oct ", 1864, from the U. s. Mar
shAl. conveying ali the title and estate of Viii.
liam Cazenovo in and TO said lot to William
Washington; and to procure decree directing
the substituted trustee to sell the said lot tor the
payment Of tho said debt of $780, with interest
Us aforesaid, or as much thereof as may appear
to be due.
The Defendants Ann Elizs Page, Catherine
b. Page, William Page, Washington q. Page,
Elias II. Page and Mary 9 Page, adult heirs at
law Of VIM Page, and Mary, his wife, dec d.,
and William Washington, not having enter
I'd their appearance and given security &C.
rorIing to tho act Of Assembly and the rules Of
this Court and it appearing ny affidavit
that lhoy arc not residents of this State it
is ordered that the said defendants appear here
within one month after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect tn cir
interests in this suit and that copy of this Or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria CD
zettc, newspaper published in the city of Alex
dra, once week for four successive weeks, and
posted ut the front door Of the Court House of
this city. copy, test
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
Wattles s. Mushb.ch. o. q. nv 28-w4w
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Captain w. g. Geoghegan,

Will mako an excursion from Washington. 10
Point Lookout (stopping at Alexandria going
and roturning) EVERY SATURDAY dur in &
the season. Leave King street wharf at $50 p.
m. on Saturday, and arrive at 6 30s. m. Monday.
Fare for round trip go.
For further information apply to j. Brod.ers
s. Co., Agents. Alexandria, or Stephenson 81
Bro. Agents, Washington. D. @. je Pm
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AGEszGs1s.TRJIeNn.
HERBERT BRYANT'S
ADvECEra'ISr lENT.

IL Z n 4
We offer AGRICULTURAL GNNIN rs
and complete outfits for LLrcshnx anL cleaning
all kinds Of grain on the moat f4vnrahla terms
and At the lowest rates.
MALTA DOUBLE 'fhV!Ii. rl.DW (ghn-
uine) at 81.
MALTA SINGLE SHOVEL rLnW (gon-
uine) at 81 -.
MALTA DOUBLE 8 HD y e. l. T 10 W
PLATES at ST per pair
ROUTTS DOUBLE &HOVEh rio w
PLATES at 81 50 per pair.
EXPANDING CULTIVATOR>, i've tooth,
reversible points, 81 81
IRON AGE CULTlVATDRS, five tooln.
reversible points. 50 20.
FARM WAGONSl FARM WAGONS!
CHAMPION REAHEkS and MOWERS.
asr Special attention is a-k"! t. tho NEW
CHAMPION MOWEk, front cu:.
WHEEL. NAkES sni HARVEST FOOLS
generally.
+, FRANK GOES SUPER PHOSPHATE
pEkIJVlAN GUANh. HnNE DUST
| GROUND PLASTER, &c.
HERBERT BRI a MI,
| .u ,5-,,tt No 20 nlrG STREET
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A.. j. DlTMAN the enterprising drrggst'
corner of Barclay street and Broadway N. =; l.,
manufacturer aud proprietor of "Dlmah' . oea
Salt says:
~ sell large quantities Of Giles MnlmenT
Iodide Ammonia. 1t is the best preparation l
have seen in an experience OF many years. ana
do not hesitate to recommend 1t pe'oFe any
thing of the kind l know Of NJ W
Dr. GILES, l2O West Broadway, N. \.
Trial size IS cents. r..
Sold by 4. 8. Leadbeater 4 Bro. Souh Tor
pamphlet.
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Mother says the baby is frcfu!, but il the
babv could talk, it would say it had paiu. he.
leve the pain by giving DR.. Bulls BABY
Syrup, an innocent but effectual remcdy.--
Price IS cents bottle,
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10 the clitcy Of Ike A!cran:7rm Gn:ci'c:
Il take p,y pea in ha,d' to write : few
words about pciso;s w;o signs h:mscf AA.
Oae Nasty, O. cow Of iuGuie jest" aoi not
unknown 10 fame, has converted y lno cross.
#. therefore, enc Y means ctosS, u5Ie y
means doutc cross, which EXPRESSES crcssness
10 two fold Le:Ycc-- 'dOubI7 cross. What
a funny non,nc lie plumc! Poor fellow 4! let
US examine rs to why he is SO cross First, he
set out 10 cucta;! the city expenses by limiting
the number Of ras CONSUMERS. which Is not The
way the Gas mcn De; they reckon that each con
sumner helps them 10 declare their hnc dl'i
dcnds. Next, lie sought to cast reflections upon
those yho have tic guardianship OF the city cy
penscs, and they gave his presumption the
rcbuke it 80 Justly mcriicl. Finding he had
"put his foot 10 il" be got cross That Is II Dclng
cross is not chronic with him. do Wonder II
hn knows how to take care OF his Own expenses!
Mindioe other peoples business pays so poorly
that [ reckon he often luas behind. lie has
| lost his temper already, as | have shown, so a
little advice, that most cXasperallng tonic won
hurt hiu1. | would, therefore, suggest that
before he undertakes to keep down the public
cynenso by the cut!ug off CT lis resources that
he had better fad out the way, lest he prove
himself an ignoramus, and that would DC SHch
pity!
[ would further advise that lie Ia lie the dose
Of 'ciycf,' he so freely pro,crlbcs Tor others.
It smells 50 sweet? But quack5 never DO take
their own doses; r.orc's tho pity, or tho public
would perhaps be spared the i'll ELECTS Oh much
of their vile practice. In concusl0n,' wont you
tell this poor, cross man, that we, who delight
in YOUR valuable paper. arc 50 tH,tt OF his gan
creme productions. Pray him 10 give US a
rest, for whether as NA, or under any other
name hi, illusions arc such an oftcnsc to our
nos:rIIs that We arc afraid they are lnlccllous 10
which case we shall get cross ourselves from
which may heaven protect US.
A canal boatman named Reed narrowly cs.
capped drowning, by falling between two boats,
on Saturday night last.
Opening and Closing Of the Mails .
The following Will ha the hours for opening
and closing tho mails unit! further notice:
CLcSING-Manassas Division q. III Alexan-
dris to Round Hill, Va. Sa m; Alexandria to
GordonsviIo Va, & q. m !; New York city and
the East Il m, and p. M; Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia n. II H., and 8
p. H.; Western D. NJ. Southern mails, VIA
western mails, via Lynchburg, Va, Through
mals) 9 pm; Dnnville, Va, y. III.
OPENING Northern and Western mails, via
Washington, d. C., 5 50 y. III. and and pm;
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 30 n. III.
and l y m; Southwestern through maj viz
Lynchburg. Va 81 ~ m; hynchbu tn AL
exsndris, nc uding "l stations on Midland f.
f. i 80 a. m; Manassas Division s 81 a. H..
Round Hill l., Alexandria. Va, $50 p. N.
SUNDAY uouHs --O1ica opens 80 Il. nj. and
CLOSES , 3U ii III.
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DY MUTUAL CONSENT THE FIRM OF
DIV. w. ADAM &SON is this day dissolved.
All persons having claims against said firm will
please present them, duly authenticated, to Hal
nah Adam, executriZ of w. W Adam, and per-
sons indebted to tho firm will mako payment u
her. In future the business viii b? conduc!ed
by Hannah Adam alone, u nde- the old lrIn psm'
of w. w. ADAM s. SON.
CHAS. f.. ADAM;
In the conduct of the business my 81 ps, Cns';
r. Adam and Robert A. Adam, arc aut.' oElzel
to represent me.
je 13tf HANNAH ADAM.
THE FIRM OF j. T. BECKHAM q CO.
Il is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Either party will sign in settlement of accounts.
Oar country friends arc requested 10 make sci.
Element with the firm SO speedily rs possible, G,
as to enable us to settle our accounts at onca
j. T. BECkHAM.
CHAS. $. TAYLOR, Jr.
THE UNDERSIGNED having Withdrawn
a from the above nrm, will continue the com.
mission business in this city al No IL north
Union street. ~.
Thanking his old friends for thor patronage
IN the past he promises to give his ,ohole s!tsn-
ton to any future business they may put into hi!
hands, and make p-omps relurna Of ali consign-
ments CHAI s. TAYLOR, Jr,
je Ism No. II Norlh Union St., box 1O}.