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RISNI \.


hEEtlN, August "a correspondent u,
~ Petersburg, says. General I.NIeron-S
expedition suffered terribly from the Cyc
disease, caused by the heat Of the sun and
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T'nE testimony in the Cincinnati Con.
gressioual investigation indicates that the
election there was case Of dog eat dog.
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IT will be noticed that proposals are
asked for the completion OF the p. W. &
X. Railroad extension to Benwood.
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MAmwAs NISEYARp, August 7.-EIenry
Rhineheck, Of Pittsburgh, dived from the
bathing landing, and hal his neck broken
by striking the bottom.
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j. T. Mctiraw, J. W. Mason. Of Grafton,
and j. z. A. NAdcnbousch, Of Martins.
burg, are the late arrivals a, the New Nc.
l.ure.
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sand. The General suffered by his horse
running away.
GERNAKT.
DoS'r SATISFY BlsxARcr.

BERLIN, August THE latest proposals
Of Cardinal Nina, PapaI Secretary OF State,
do not satisfy BiSmack, who Is willing 70
ameIiorate the operation Of the May laws,
but not willing 10 repeal them.
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EGTPT.
JOHN AND THE EUEprvr,

ALEXANDRIA, August IA letter from
Abyssinia, states that the treaty Of peace
between King John, OF Abyssinia, and the
khedive, Of Egypt, has been signed,
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MANcHESrEE, n. H., August "A break
in the upper canal causes the mills to stop,
and makes idle about ten thousand opers.
tives.
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IInsc Hail Yesterday.

At Chicago-ChicOgo 3; BuAalos, ..
.At SyTRCuse-StArS, U; BostOns, 3.
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month in the way Of lat salaries.
SUPERINTENDENT OF CRY Schools Her.
vEY, andi, Mr.. John ". Cummings,
late Superintendent OF the City Water
Works, have just completed an enumera-
ton OF the youth OF the city between the
ages OF six and twenty-one, provided ior
by recent resolution OF the Board OF
Education. Together with the enumera-
ton they return census OF the city pop
ulatiou which. We understand, was made
as carefully rs circumstances would per-
init, and which is by no means the
least interesting portion OF their report.
The lateness OF the hour at which we oh.
1ained access to their books prevents Us
from presenting the result OF their labor in
tabular form, and We furnish in lieu there
oi, the reports by districts with such az
gregates and comparisons as will serve to
make them ineligible and satisfactory.
Washington District, or so much OF it as
is included in the city limits, shows an
enumeration OF youths between the ages
OF six and twenty-one years amounting to
/ ,453. OF these 755 are boys and III girls,
seven OF the former and eight OF the latter
being colored children. The total popu.
lstion of the city portion 1.-THE distrc, is
White. $50; colored, IS, a total oi %9l5.
Madison District shows school enumer.
alton Of l,556 children. between TIE ages
named. the girls exceeding the boys by
two, and 70 o: the whole number being
colored. The population OF the district
is as follows: Island, white, 2,G22 colored,
rs. Second ward, white l.7$S; co!ored
294 giving to the entire district popula
ton OF i.O47.
Clay District, north Of Twelfth street,
iEls a school enumeration o. 800 ot which
2iG are boys and PA are girls, the latter
including B anil the former - co!oTed
children. South oi Twelfth street in Clay
District there are -! boys inculin. 81
colorcL and il% girls including 81 col.
ored. The aggregate ii ihc school emu.
h'e'"' 'o,' W '"e '''>,' w - '''''' i'S PoPu'
"''o" t!,'',. :" ''.' -.'HIS ""!, S"'"S
norm 'l wa .'' ''s.' " '''SS ,'',' Eo,' ,,
ore" ~ ''A' '.", .'"'' Va ot "s'''I
street "..1' -' ,''''''' '-o' ,D'"' va!
'''oto' lp''l'S 'ns "--''F'.' F'P"'"''''
oil the l''.'''. '''
Ihe to'"'7 ~ ! mon '.''''''' give :.
aihoo! e"u!"r'a''''' 20 ~ "'ale F." ? o'
'-o %i'''e ana - '''",e' "''s' "'' "n,'e
ana - co!ofe' g'''7' 4"e P"P"'"''',' " '"e
"l7'tc; Is "h'e' 1881 'o'o'e'' ''' "
to'A o' f'"'''
'en''e ',,.S,, % '".'i''"T r., ~ ',' ,,''y'1'9
sent 70 tAe >'AlI "1'a s'noo' "u''"'"E'
mas an enumeration o' w. ''e proportion
OF boys 10 guns De'"H ABOUT '''t |" '"''e
Inc p9nuiatIon Is i"' "o" " d. -'-'''
Webster District mas S'"o'' '''u',e,a'
'i"n Of i,jI2,oi %hicH ''v are o'y' ana '"'
remainder girls and "'a' Pop"'"'o" %
1884, and Richl"' a. Inc' ''S' !" 'He ,'! o"!
limit, has schoo! enHme' 0'''" "' '''''
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Ghe qttelLigtnttr;

once. Nov. rs and "a Fourteenth street.
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EygFALo, August The attendance at
the Driving Park today was nearly 5000.
The sport was excellent, and proved a
damper to at least one Job" and lett an
unfinished race in which there are evident
signs Of another.
The first event was the 9.&j race, which
was unfinished owing 10 the darkness The
sixth trial was declared no heat, it being
apparent that the driver OF Kate Hall did
not drive TO win.
Some eXcitemen; was Occ.siOnCi in the
;. Is race by the change OF the drivers Of
BoResetter and Driver.
In the 2i9 race it was claimed by
many that Chance was not driven 10 win.
Tomorrow Rarus will attempt to beat
his best time for a special purse in three
trials. coached by running horse.
Following is the summary of 2:3j class.
Kate Hall took the Sd and 4th heats. Da-
ciana I'd and 5th and Gloster lst. Time,
2:2G!, 2:27!!, 2::2i!, 9:2S!!, 2:2s. The race
was unfinished
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THE TURF.


SARATOGA, August7I-Track and weather
good.
The mile dash was won by Clara b.,
jerico second, Belle third. Time, l.44l.
The winner sold at so in the pool OF $500.
Dan Sparkling was the iavOrite.
Rhodamanthers won the selling race,
Jackscrew second, Egypt third. Time,
l.59;. Jackscrew was the iavorte.
Oden, that was sold in the field, won the
Kentucky stakes, three.quatter mile
second. Giroiole third. Time, lii.
Bonnie Carrie won the Clarendon Hotel
stakes, mile and quarter dash. for
three year old fllies, Lulu second, Con.
tessa third. Time. 2.l2!. Ferida was n
big tavorite.
French pools paid as follows; First
race, Sl2S.50; second race, $3.50; third
race, S47 40; fourth race, SlG.iO.
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FSse NEW YORK.

S7E.7.HERS r. G. E.1'IGNT.sJyD JONJy'
GEHSS.S.
EVERY FRIDAY, 81 II M; and returning
leave Now York, from pier al, East river, EV-
cry SATURDAY, st 4 o'clock p. 10.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGIEIA: In the Clerks oGioe oftbo Cor.
v pora!ion Court Of the city of Alo1aad:is,
on the 10Th day of September, 1873.
Virginia Ellen Lawson, By Presley Bach, her
next friend. complainant, against James E.
Lawson, defendant In chsncery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain s
decree divorcing tho complainant, Virgins H..
len Lawson, from tho bond of mstrimony with
the defendant, James 4. Lawson.
Tho defendant James L. Lsvson, net
security according to the act CT Assembly
and the, rules Of this Court, and it sp
pearing by affidavit that he is not resident o:
this State, it is ordered that the said defondan;
appear here within one month after due publics'
ton of this order, and do what is necessary TO
protect his interest in this suit; and that copy
OF this order be forthwith inserted in the Alley.
andria Gazette, a newspaper published in tha
city. OF Alexandria, once week for four sue.
cesslye weeks, and posted at tho front door Of
tho Court House of this city. A copy, teat:
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
Albert Stuart, p. q. sep3r-wi~
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3cEth Houat.
Ekproas

Mail, Southwark. connects st GordonayiIln
with Chos. s. Ohio r. L., Mas. and Wes!. A.
LyncEburg, Connects With Atlantic, Hiss. z
Ohio r. K. through Scu:hmass Virsiais, :,
and Toxss-snd 3: Dsnvilla With Rich noai =
Danville T. 4 to South Ind Suuthwoi..
Express Southwark CONNECTS n. GordonsgiIi'
to all points on Ches. & Ohio GHI. Gt Dlsr;!'c.
to all Inc South anI .Soaii0cS!
MINED TRAINS for Main Line lows Al.
oxsndris dsiiy, except Sunday, 500 Il m. sat
05 D. r.! and rasurnias srriSa at Alo1s1lr,
% y. n. and s Us p. m.
For MANASSAS LINE laavs Wsshins.o,
I co o. q. and Alexandria ? Is a. m, dailS
except Sunday, arrive 1T StraSb17gat Il y pm
West Lssye Styasburg p p. nj. arriving i;
Alexandria 1t so y. III.
MINED TRAIN FOR MANASSAS DIV
ISION loavas Alexandria Tuesday, Thufit ay
| and Saturday, st s. q n , and returns Mn
dsy, "Wednesday and Friday. q. 2 80 .. m.
For Middpburg, daily connection S. Plain
station.
For Urparsi;la, regular connection Al Da.'
For WABxENTOE, lowe Washington 4;
TO G. n. and Il p. n. daily.
| Ali trains make good connections, At Ws.G
| ington, 10 and from North aud West.
Now Orleans sleepar Leaves " Washington :!
TG0 q. H.. running through witbou. chsnga.
| On Express train, leaving Washington st ID
p. n Mstks Adjustable Recliaiug Chair Gar,
with extra chsrgo only 81. through to Danvlli0
| connecting tn all South.
Eicuraian tickets Oh sale st low rato3 10 tho
celebrated Resorts OF Virgins ana West Vr-
giDis
Through tickets very low to ito South sal
| Southwest.
sep l3 ). 81. BROADUS. Il. T. g.
1879 agaAr 1879
PENNSYLVANIA HUUTE
70 THE NORTH, WEST 6 SOUTH W Ell
! DOUBLE TRACK,
| STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENRHi
hAGNiFICENT EQUIPMENI
Juno so, 1879.
I'raina leave Washington from dopo! OF ia"
TiMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
nar Of Sixth and b ST. sots, as follows:
For Philadelphia, Now York and Tho East,
l:2u p. m. daily, except Sunday. snd
tied Express of Pullnsn Parlor Ger, 3,
N. daily, excep: Sunday. For Phiisdslrhl.
3 80 an, except Sunda7,sad 30 p. II. daily.
For Pittsburg spithe IVES: II. 50 a. II. daily, ~:.:
fsrlor Cars t. pittsbu-g; 7.a0 y. N. d-S
with ?slsco Csr to ChicaEo.
For Canandsigus and the North, 8 20 III !.
except Sunday and i.!u s. daily, ,s1csp!
Saturday, with Palace la,s uananisigus.
For Watkins, 1880 y. II. is;iy except san
day.
EUr !ohttiHioFe, ~, SID, 10Y anu iO.1U a. III
$50, i 10, 40. $50. 7.49 and l0,b p. III
On Sunday, 1880 q. m; $40, T.&D and l0.l
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandria 6, Tl6, 6, G. 10 ana ii SIR, N
l.l5, 3, 40, s. 600, 7, and ll.3O .. II On
Sunday at 9. NJ, and Is and p. 10.
Trains leave Alsxandrs fer Washington, 6.G),
7.l5 500. 9.00 10 and IL o. n.,i, 3,t30 $, Goo
end p. N. and II night,
49, IN Sunday 81 SOC and 10 .. m, and Gl .. n
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, vi
Qusntico and Richmond will leave Ala,ac.
dris at ITO o. N. daily and 30 p. N. daily.
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can be procured
principal rsilrosd stations and ticket Office
Southeast u. ?. fARMER,
FRANK TECMSON
General Manager. myld
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e, u ii ii K Il 4 L L A II & K d II N Y
H.? OF
STEAMER n9TyIFD.
The steamer MATTANO, Captain WIN. H.
BgLEs, leaves Alexandria, from tho foot of King
THU RSD&G, III 8 o'clock u. m for LAND
JNGS ON TIE POTOMAC RIVER; return.
ing EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY.
Freight received at lowest rates and hsndled
with cars For information apply TO
}. BHQIERS Il CO.. ASts., ALEXIS, Va.
e. Il. JONES, Agt, 9Th 1T. Wifi, Wah.
Connecting every Sunday with steamer SUI
Tor all landings below Nomni Ferry. is2
,-sssys CLyDGS STEAM LINES WEEK.
:.sss4SS GY To
PHILADELPHIA, FALL. RIVER, PROVE
DEEIE AND BOSTON.
Steamers leaVa ALEXANDRIA EVERY TUEE,
OAK and loavo fh!laGelph,s EVERY SAT.
URnAY.
This liHn clnnecia 81 A!a-snGr:a with tia O..
4. & III, and " Il .. L. Rs, sGG at Philsdel.
phia with Clydss regular Steamships for Fall
River, Providence and Boston.
freight forwarded with rrOipptnesa and care,
fraa Of commissions.
No chsrao for transfer ia Philadolphia, Sid
Hharta9G il Boston. Quick time. FreGuont
departures. Through ratas AM; through bills
ii lad!ng given. ;nsurEncs ut tho !owrss rates.
Agents:
r. A.. EEED, AlaxSndria.
Nm. = clyde s. CO., Phliadai:k IL,
geo. +. HYDE, Georgetown, u. G
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jsa a-tt
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AlexalrdriU Ouzette
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER u
Curing EsyGropinebia by Force Of WIZ.


Il will not 90 to say that byGrCphohis is 81
nays disease OF the imagination; but that it
is sometimes such, ami that it uloy be CONTROL
ID and carol by the Influence OF the m;Od OVER
the body, would appear TO be proved ~ be
following inierca!iag casa related ID I recent
article in :ha Co:u5il Meg:2ine:
Andrew Crosse. tho electrician, had b2tu
bitten severely by a cat, which en- the came dag
died from fy1roptobie. ilo seems resOlutey
to have dismissed iiOn bis mind tho fears
which mus: naturally have been suggested by
these circumstances. Had ho yielded 10 them.
81 most men wcu!d, no might net lmprobablg
have suooumhad wthi1 few days or weeks to
Ell attsci OF mind created hydronhobia--so to
describe the fl al'men. which Gro now ta9
been known to kill persots who had been bit
ten by animais perfectly Tree from rabies. Three
mooths passed. curing which Grass, enjoyed
his uspal health. At tic end OF that time,
however, be t:lt one morting q severe pain
10 lis srm, accompanied By great thirst Hc
called for water, bat "at the iGstaot," he says,
that was about to raise the tumbler 70 my
lips strong spasn shot across ny throat; i'm
mediately the terrible conviction camo to ny
mind that | was about 10 TALL victim tG hydro
phObIa, the consequence OF the bite l had rec:iv
ed from the Cat. Tho agony OF niId | cndur.
I'd for one hoar Is lodescribab.c; the con-
temptation Of such & horrible death-doath from
hSdroph0bia--was almost i9suppostebia. The
paip, which hal first commenced 10 my hard
passed up to the elbow, and from thenoe t. the
shoulder, threatening to extend. felt Gil IN
man aid was useless, and believed that l Eust
die. At length | began 10 reflect 90 my eco.
diioo. said 10 Dssef, Either [ shall die,
or shall not; if do,it will OILY be iatc which
many have suffered, AID nauy more must SUI.
fer, aod | mus: bear it like man; Il, on tie
other haGd, ;bcrc IS any hope Of ny life, ny
o1iy chance is 10 summooiog my utmost rcso.
luton, GcIy!ng tho stack. srd cxerting every
cfc:t OF my miod. Accordingly. cc!l0s that
physical rs we'll as mental ey9c!i5n YES nGc.s-
saty. !ook my guD, sAtuderGi it. end Sccs
out tor tie purpose CT shooting, ny arm a,hiag
tho while int0!erab!y. Eae; with 30 spcri,
but | walked tic wh0!a afternoon; eysrting at
every step went stroog mental effort against
the disease. When reiur1ca 10 the house
was decidedly better; was able 10 eat some
dloper, and drank some NatH: CO usual. Tho
next morning tho achioG pain is6 gone down
to my elbow. the following it went dCwa to ny
WHIST, mud The thlr.! daY j: ltit me atorethcr.
mentioned lhc circumstance TO DIR. kinrlakc
and he said be ecgtaicly considered [ had had On
attack OF Encyclopaedia which you'd possibly have
proved fatal had not Struggled against il ty o
strong effort OF mind"
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Alexandria, Va August 10. 1874
h. kemper. General gent l,i!a insurance TO-
of Virginia, h!cXanGria. Va.
Dear !jir-H take Much pleasure in making
our acknowltd gmoHt &c you, not only of the
prompt payment bv check Of your colpany to
our order Cor S5,S3i..0. tho tall smoun: duo on
the life policy ut oar father. bit NO have also 10
express our appreciation ii .o sid Mi!h facilities
afforded us i'll completing tho usual "prOcl3 Of
death" We can snd 90 chcnrfulIy commend
yGur company to tho confidence OF the public.
Very respectfully yours,
oct lG-2G HARLOW Bros
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Fitss EOTUsIAC RIVER.

Fltss POT1sIAC RIVER
STEINER J0H.l' IL. TNS.HsSoIr
EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY and SAT.
URDAI, at 7.80 y. III; returning on slternsto
days.
Tho steamers Of this company mako connec-
tons at Norfolk for Boston and all points East;
ut New York with sill points West and North
wost. and at Alexandria with Firgiuis Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad.
Through rates given and freight handled caro-
fully and promptly. For further information
apply to r. REED, Agent,
JsnHey's wharf.
ga n EL BACON, President.
Once under Natl Metrop BarL,
rep 2I-.i Washington, - q.
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NoTIOE TO CITY TAxPAYERsl

COLLECTORS OFFICE Oct 2. 1879.
Notice is hereby given that tho tag bills for
1879 are now in the hands Of tho Collectors. 7 he
attention Of all parties interested is respectfully
called TO the following extract from the Revo-
nue bill of this year
Upon all bills paid in foil By Inc lst day Of
low discount Of Jirc per cent, and on ali bills
paid by the lst Gay of december, 1870. they shsll
allow discount of tCo per cent and on all bills
not paid on the End day OF December, 1879, there
snail be assessed and collected penalty of FIVE
FEN CENT upon tho amount Of said bills and
on all bills remaining unpaid On tho LIT dsy OF
June, leeo damages at the ratio of tcelce per
centHna per annum shall be paid"
Office: Room No u. Royal street front, Mar
Ket Bulldlng. j. I. HILL, Col. n Dis.
oct Tim 5. T.. FIELD, Col. $. Eis
TITO DEALERS IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Il be sold great bargain two hesv.iy ironcd
and substantial WAREHOUSE TkUCk.,
suitable for handling heavy goods. Csll snd SEE
j. T. CREIGHTON u SON,
sep 10 IS King street, cor. Royal.
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x? j., WIG. MIDLAND l. Z. 5. Il II.
W JOHN 3. BARBOUR. Receiver.
On snd after SUNDAY, Sept. II, 1879, Pas
senger trains will run as follows:
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New Books, Magazines, Reviews
&c, SC, &c.

&C., &c, &c,
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TIE INFLUENCE OF JESUS, by Rev
Phillips Brooks, Rector of rinity Church, Bos.
Ton; price 81 25.
TIE POEMS OF FRANK @. TGCkNOR.
MD with an introduction by Paul II. Hsyne;
81 90.
IN THE SCHILLINGSCOURT,s romance
from the German Of T.. Mhrlitt, translated By
Mrs. A. L Wister; 81 co.
Mr.. PHILLIPS GOVERNESS, by tho
'Danbury News" Man Coo.
a TIGHT SQUEEZE; 50a
VIVA, by Mrs. Forester; 50c.
THE GkACCHl, MARIUS and SULLA;
81 co
SAMUEL JOHNSON. by Leslie Stephens;
IS cents.
Just received full stock of BLANK BOOKS
cheaper than ever LedSers. Blank Books,
Journsls--cap. deny and medium. Memuran-
dunn and Pass Books, all sizes.
NEW BOOKS daily.
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GgNgRAL CoMMISs1oN EBEGEANTs,
And Desle1s in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand G1SSON'S Xxx, Xxx, XXX&
and PUKE OLD EYE. OLD CABINET
R NRs h s2s P re I SYE
NHISE!kS. to which they invite the attention
Of The trGd3.
Orders from The country for morchgadise sha}!
receive proTlpt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited. for which they guarantee the
highest market piices and proulp. returns.
Northeast cGsno: q Cameron and Royal SIS,
Alexandria, vs. oct ~
sNuAs. S. TAILOR, IT,.
(Lsto Of J. II. Deakhsn 81 Co..
GBNgEAI. COMMISSION MEECHANT.
AND FEED D&ALER,
Agent for
j. B. FICkJEN S SONS
CELEBRATED BRIDGEWATNR FAMILY
FLOUR,
II North Union street.,
isn % Alexandria, Virginia.
EIAEaoN s SMITH
WHOLESALE
u HDC'E ES z 4 - GEN HAL 10 Il Nj 1s3SlON
MERCHANTS,
Cprner Prince AID Royal St..
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Consignmen.s of Grain snl Country Produce
solicited. and prompt returns maGo. iy 10
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RAND POWDEH COMPANY.
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Ro 3 i B6 ; y Ei; viae Presidents.
j. w. Program. Secro!mr-.
JOHN e. LAY. Superintendent Of Agenc;c7
h. KEN PEE. Gentrs! AIT a'Gynnlri.,, ~.
Office No S. King street.
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Of those desiring life policies within this depart
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IRE all made st homo Attention il called 10
the accompanying letter.
K. kEMPEE, General Agent.
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RAILROADS,
STTASHINGTCN s. OHIO RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
EocinriGp Oct d 1870


Beginning Oct 4. 1879.
The NAIL TRAIN will leave Washington a,
9OO q. n. and Alexandris st 9C5 a. m. daily,
except SunGsy; pass Leesburg, going west.
Wsra, 81 II III q. m snd arrive at Round Hill
at y nj. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. NJ; pass
Lees0uTg. going eastward, st 10 pm, and ar
rive At Alexandria ct S:l5 p. H., and at Wash.
!lgton st 80 + Il
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave
Washington at &c and alexandria at 4 IS D. m.
daily, except Sunday, and alrigo at Leesburs
st t ~ p. M. Leave Leesburg at % q. NJ,
and arrive At Alexandria 1T SIS a. NJ, snd
Washington al S 81 10.
80 Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars st too Baltimore
4 Fotomsc Railroad station at9 IL a. and i. ~
q. m, spd 90 through withou! change CT cai 0.
Tho 3.Go 8. 10. train from Alexandra md l. 81
?. ID. train from Round Hill connect at Round
HILL with Harris Dsily L,ne OF Coaches
for SnicEersville: Bsrryville snd Winchester;
also with Reamer' Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldo and Middleburs.
Both trains, westward make close connections,
at Vienna, with Sisaou's Line of Stsgea for Fair.
fsx Court House.
Communication tickets, 81 cts per mile
|. II. HAVENER:
oct III General Ticket Agent.
X? j., WIG, MIDLAND & Z. 5. Il Il.
w JOHN 3. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On snd after SUNDAY, Sept II, 1879, Psa
gonVn trains will rnD "a fDllowa.
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n Office.

The partnership heretofore carried on by ~.
A. johnson and John T.. Hammond. under Tho
Nrn mama and style Of " n. Johnson "
CO., in Alexandria. Va, has this day been els.
solved by mutual consent, and both Of tho TN
dersigned arc authorized TO receive payment Of
all debts owing to tho said partnership nndssign
in settlement.
Dated this 18th day OF October, 1879.
W. Il. JOHNSON.
JNO. y. HAMMOND.
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