davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1879-06-14

krowithe pistol waa loaded, and mapped the
cup holding The weapon at lie ntnn'a head. !n-
tending 10 friGhten him" At 1lidgownv, ILL.,.
Mnson Evans "aupposctl that M MD nistot wha
un1oadcd. and pointing at Ills wife, pulled thu
trigger, shooting her through TIC hcai.'' At
Norwich, n. r.. William J. liopcwe1l "took
down brokcn muskoI, tG1cvinE II cmntv, md
wsa hn,rFt'cd when II was discharged, killing hts
tfxter,n
, 1879-06-14

general impression 10 that l,o did we'll in saving
bis clients neck.
Cnrey, howcyrf, IL not satisfied With tho YER
dict; " Icn,t ho 30 Expressed himself when
taken back 10 Ills cell. Ile expected 10 got
about t5Yc years.
, 1879-06-14

drink IN DavartR arc taken from the report a.
hut the computations as TO cost arc made bymy-
sell, and will be found 10 be under rather ttlau
aboTo the true amounts.
N. X. 0nf0Ns, United Btates Consul.
, 1879-06-14

Dldu't Know II Was Loaded,
At 9urrfllyillc, Il. l., Alonxo Anthony was
fatally snot By James Usiseoll, who "u!d not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15
rTtE .k1S EaP TEE DRy..

It 10 Cow proposed that New York S;stt
shall elect her Presidential electors by districts
.hus dividing the vote o; The State
Ii is reported at st. LOais that tho the
uulted Estates Circuit Court at Tnpcka, Kan
sas. his s:t Ggda n" sale RI % Is !nsas f,alEt
railwsy TO Jay Gould and refused 10 LrIer NJ
other sale.
Lieut.. FIippcr. ncpro. aid ctitr cfcTs q
The Tenth cavalry tavs been Indicted ny tic
grand Jury at Dallas. Icxis, fer usirg U,itet
StSt,s soldiers uulaHfuly it N kiyg arrests tor
an alleged Violation Of tic revenue laws.
Members f.: !ic Republican NstonSl Ccy1-
mlt;co il2vs ncarly al rctchcd Wash:neton.
,ibc contests in r"eaId 10 ;hc Craftsmanship ADD
the p!aco ci holding taa National Uo5veDtio1
both promise to b0 lively.
DuTin. NE four months Cud:ag Friday The
t9tal ARGUE. Of sold brought 10 the port CT New
Golk 'Eom EGr9na Was 81, G72.9j CT ~
average C! $5l% SO Tor every day 81 tho ouC
hundred aod tweEtyone.
Some idea Iuay be Termed 81 The extent tc
which tho nails are made use CT by correspond
cnts in sccdiDg books jeseiry, dry goods, etc,
iicGl The fact that aat3 Of Il G10 articles thai
have scclmuietc;! ia tho Dead Letter Ofic
commenced tc day III Washington ci;:.
More STARTLING developments ere given: show
Ing that srjsa irTaG ulssliics in The Irttiag .c
''s!ar" route ptSiai service contracts, which
lisVe caused Gci;iscc2 c! 2,0900 cught
&c he officially Investigated aGi :ha offender:
punished.
,i'i'a ,:2lt ordinance hts hcsu adopted j.
Lanison2 ~ !4,GoD ;naja;:;Y. Tie ur:iaa5ot
!il&iol.icS he rrincipc q l!!a Ssta :.at,: hu
s.2ica tn :oiir3st to . !sr cent. Tor lvr :cars
5 90: ca!::. ;ar littca years, aa,! 1 rcr cent
thereafter. a:.;i lis adoption will tx :hc Sta!;
lax =; /; ;'3aie@d OF ) mills.
tbs Aav. Gec:sc {. i'.a,e!!, g Hfotca!B1
hg!cipe! clcrsfmaa q iHe'r2Gk, Il, D., va!
a1:sci ID !io i::@1N!yn clu5t Ea;aglag hy ii0bi
i. i'cnfoii, I7:!0 Gains list the reverend: gan
!l:man ~ his father. Iia Is irving 10 iGic7 hi
!.;h:r r, 81 ha uais:s ;hat Hir. ianncl certainly
IL. 20 nay 2 -. $50 Ill! cvrrec;r,i !,g him. h!r
Pcrnr:i i:3Gics th3l Tic plaintiff IS ia s:1.
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a-3EEsl E-vS-s HsEIes9

| Z. 6. Spllman, one of Fauquicr's rising young
attorneys, has gone to Dcadwood, Dakota, where he
will engage i'll the practice OF law.
! Mrs Hayes cousin, Col Weir, an active, bright
| old gentleman OF scveniy-sx, from tho Shenandoah
Valley, has been making visit 1T the White House.
| The body of William Buck, who died suddenly,
Thursday night, ut No. Josephine street, Balti-
more, has been cmhalmcd and sent by cXprCss To-
| his relatives i'll Fredericksburg.
| McssrS Chas. T. Grcen, L NJ Spilman, ,Jas v
| Brooke, jr., Moses Green and VIM. IL. Slro,hcr
have been mentioned in connection with tho Fan.
quier County Judgcship. Mr.. STROLLER declines and
recommends Mr.. Spiman.
Tho drought which has prevail in and around
Petersburg and in that section Of the State for tho
past four months, drying up the wells and streams,
and causing the mills to cease operations, TO The
great Inconvenience Of farmers, has been virtually
brought to an ond by tho heavy rains Of the past
few days. The drought was the scverest and most
protracted that has been experienced for MANY
years.
We learn from the Culpcpcr Times that Col. 8.
=. Bradford, the distinguished President Of the
flednont Agricultural Society will be married to
Miss Battle, OF Mobile, on Thursday tho 18th inst
In the Episcopal Church ut Orange G. II. The
KeV. Phil Slaughter will soemnizu the marriage.
The Culpeper Times says of his promised bride ::
"She was educated principally in Europc-is bright,
accomplished and .handsomc-of amablc and af-
oStou'tLC uSpuslIlon reuneu and attractive
IN manner-thoughttul of others and forgclful Of
self.
The Board of Directors of the Western Lunatic
Asylum at Staunton, on Friday, on the Grst ballot
unanimously elected DR.. \. NJ. Faunlleroy, OF that
city, superintendent OF the Asylum In tia riunn OF
DR.. K. \. Baldwin, dcecoscd. There were twelve
applicants for the position. Dr. Faunteroyis son
OF Gen. T. L. FnuntcrOv, Of Winchester, and a
brother OF I. L. FaunLlcroy, Secretary of The COM
monwcalth. The office of Third Assistant Physi-
clan was filled by the election Of DR.. p. L. Murphy,
of North Carolina DR.. Murphy is brotncr-in.law
Of Capt. W l.. BumgardnIr, of Stanton, has been
living In Virginia for some time and has been con-
nccted with the Asylum since DR.. Baldwin's ill
hess.
The beautiful steam yachLllcnrlctta, formerly tho
ShauShran, purchased Ivy NJ. Leon Say, the rari-
sian banker, of Dion Bouccault, arrived ut Norfolk
Yesterday evening, accompanied Ivy the Steam yacht
Toilette, also owned by NJ Say. The latter is Eur.
lish built, and brought NJ Say and MS family from
France. She will act tender To the Henrietta.
accompanying her on her tour around the world.
Both vessels arc The most bcauLiiu! specimens ut
marine architecture that ever visited that barber,
aud as they lie Side hy side in the stream attract
much attention. The officers and crew OF both
vessels number for,y.oac all told. They leave TO,
morrow for Charleston, s. G., Tic weather per,
mlLtin-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

CHGRCn MUsIC.-Tho finest music provided
by any church in the country is 10 be heard on
SUs days and holidays al ST. Francis Xsyicry,
IN SeW iocE. Its organ and its choir are alike
tEiaoGs and its services ere crowded hv both ths
religious and the critical. The croGit Of his
superb !'To-nSlinonce belongs 10 The or.anist,
IrotaaSor Vim. Bergo. mGsic doctor. who bni =
III 20 Wh'lo age ruptuToi al artery in his arnl
shi hsd TO abandon his profession unit! cured
~ Iiles' L!niiront IodiG8 Ammonia. ;!;ias
fh:S cure Ly5porsia. Sold By sill druggists.
send 10. pamphe 20 Dr. Giles. 10 IVES: Road
way, Il. =. ,;,ra size - ccu,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

kaothcr petition a.kns Tor an Investigation
ci the charges that tho election returns have
been tamptred with Sas sent from Portland
Me-, or Saturday to the Governor and ecu. ell,
at Augusta. The list OF 1ames emhrsces naor
OF the nos: pr0mioont snd distinguished citi-
2ens OF Portland, Including Lot NJ. NIcrri],
Sldroy Porham, aud Israel WaeLhn;c. If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

Postmaster Elnunds, of WASHINGTON, is
dead. Mr.. Eimunds vas born 10 1910 in
Niagara county, N. Y. 10 1861 he was 80
| poloted commissiot c: Of tho general land oficr,
| Hod held that rosiion until 1866, when be WIS
| removed By President Johnson. a.d subse-
queptty made postmaster of The United STATE
Senate, wbi:h Office he resigned early ia Gen.
Grant tIs5 administration TO accept tho city
ncs!Dast! rshn.
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MArSs::gnn.

3! "Aount Beulah," near Aide. Loudoun
county, Va, the residence d Ito brides parents
tioeGnnh er 9th. 1917, by Eey. S. IL. Athog, Mr'
WILLIAM +. WHALGT. Of Fsiri.x county,
w., 10 Mlaa t:RhA y, oidls: daneh!n. Of Nj.
J. !. Palmer
IL Glen We!hy, Eaugaiar county, :ha resi-
lance Vi tho brides tstho:, Wc,!noscIsy, Dec 10
!S!J, ~ i:oy. John Mazil Ru8EH'? BEy
S:i-i ~, 10 HlCHAEDEy::'A e, ,svgh.e;
ii h:aior Is. Z. Carter
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J"iin t:s nd"!pss, uf s:o:sunIS".


liz :, il;T:rS ,!nnn !:gH:;@;rh. {! K3snu:,.s
sitter Ig!rg bu.i,fi !lr },r.v i y,,rn - RI. III
ho,.. - t,;..r,,,,. .,,..,c $780,, ,n,n.,, =.
.,', "a ''''''"''' ,'"''s' "''0 sf}ashA 20
Hollywood t,o,oc.arv. Mr. !;an.jclrb did j.,
pai..,r!n,ja in IS?2 i.,st 90 bc ,yos ,h,.,. -
..,.i,.L FIR ;..,,o,. ~, ,c.,,,,o,;n, y;
t!., BROS, ,,rjvsto cha,.ntrr Ia, sr,, .aI,.r y,
:.::c rrn,.,;,4 ,0y l;o j. i,,.i,G O.: :. ,fr-,n.,G
ilr n:a;,n-,o, ~, ,l:..!;:, thn t;v,- ~, e..
C.c,, ;,..,:&,1. ;i.n.,,'s,,,.,. 81, ~:
-. r:cy;G:.4y will; !,4 :,r., Il ;;,,,. ;n,,c.:
co.. ., .!,.,I !. c..,,4 ,..,.l, ';i,'" ~ -
-, 49,. 80 So ""''" 10y? u !ha
" cH' IL h'nin2i?.
A;ieE The Celia va t*!un@,; aai rpano3
tnccc !Ht.| exposed 10 2,:;! pcrl.c SIX; !!t0a e
;lE. N2aaolrh. i':;o & al, rad entirely lief. Tho
!joEe?.
T:,r .a'!.:,c,-n,, ,,,., I,c..-,. - w y,
II ,,,;S.r I,f t::.r,,.. -; ~
;:,mJ' n"!'' ''um!'tI' cd, "NnEo -, II.
~ c,i2I": Caa:,ra :.,ii9, SO t0tcaGl ~ $.
bhi0i1, liAn. ". Witt !ic0ry, judge i:aEt. r
N3rf!ali. j. Horace iicq. cSr, aai Han. =.
Joirann :;afhju-.
tIoc.-rcoo.;ca ana ,,.;,,,,
si,, i'I I; Wv. - * ',1' 49, "iu
w. NY '-.t''o' We! S:'t" "'h So!
Vi'of 81 shGsG "ho WITNESSED nc hHrai Q. TIC
Hct%t FUSlHIaa u1G6r ths pin: :rno at Roa.
ro.s 10 tho yaar SIC. .jnjcf N;ush.l! vae
th.n Child. ard acccn,na,:;n -: t.tfa- - Ihn
h,,Iial .ns !. ,nrF1rs no ,,,i', T ~.
-. ,oho tbng t.y;sirJ g. 10y .."A3u 81 ":'
= ,ohp Rand,,i,'i ~ '"o io''0so oHH qnIcs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15
GROCERIES,.
GROCERIES,.
H: 0LIDAY GOODS.

We are raeuiVin% ard opsnug the following
goods:
Finest Double Crown London Layer RAISINS
" Plain
Double Crown Muscatel 4"
" OF stalk Valencia
" Hst seodless
- Eultsna Seedless
" ZANTE CUERANTS.
l. LEGHORN ClTkON.
" LAYER FIGS, in t, AIS, ) s. 10 Id bxs
a MALAGA GRAPES
" TARAGONA ALMONDS.
" ENGLISH WALNUTS.
" PECANS.
" PALM NUTS.
= FII.BERTS,
The above sooGs y eru purchased in New York
Of the decline, and we invite the attention Of
dealers sEd hn family trsds to our special bs..
gazing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

.a=s GwENTY-3lXTu Anniversary ,.rrr.
ING IF TIE TrUHG a;EN's GuR,sTIA,; $50.
ciATlaN or THIS iITT.-,this ne4t;ng viii ;o
hs;u u. Y in the Second Presby seris;i :.hu;;h
next tuesday night, Tho lGlh instant, at hal uss,
SEVEN o'cl?ck. revvrsl Of The clergy Ct i&a CITY
*n6 hr NORGE. General Serre.4:y vi tho Wssh
ingIon \ M. q A., WI ADDRESS the nse,irp.
The uguSl interesting uaerci,es nav ba oynscteS
The members Of the churches and al filcr,ts OF
inc cause, arc cordially Invited TO be present,
BY order Of the Executive Commitise:
doc 1873. JAS KNrwIsLE Jr, Gen Sec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

ETRESd 4 UTS-Almnnd; Fiber,., Pecsn.,
IL Eagiisn Wslnuls asn Cream \ uts, all Of
latest importation AnG warranted fresh, for ea!e
low by T. J. DAVIDSON,
dec Is 147 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15
MEDICINAL.
GILES LINlMENT IoDIDE AMMONIA

LAME HORSES CURED FREE OF COST.
Spsvlns, Splints, Ringbones, Shoulder Lame
ness. Saviculsr Disease. Bunchas and Thorough
pins CURED WITHOUT BLEMISH, Send
Tor pamphlet, containing full information TO DR.,
WIN. M. GILES, 120 West Broadway, N. Y.
Use only for horses the Liniment in yellow
wrappers. Sold By all druggists. Triel bottles
70 cents.
From Prominent Veterinary Surgeon.l
Mr.: VIM. III. Giles, Chemist: Sir-I have
prsc'lced extensively in Europe snd America,
ard your Liniment Iodide Ammonia surpssses
anything ever used for eplints, strsias, lame.
ness In the limbs or shoulders, weakness across
tho kidneys, wind gals and hard bonY swellings
on lhe FONTS. 1t is truly marvellous, Yours
very truly, RALru CGLE, Veterinary Surg,
go West 18th street, Il. Y.
avail myself Of the opportunity Of recording
my gratitude for tho great snd wonderful results,
produced by Gilos' Imminent Iodide Ammonia
N Tsm0Ving flnGhole from 4 valuable horse
without h!er!ishi1g or removing the hair.
GE2. &. HAfHE, % e 81 west 10Th ST., MY.
+ ave used Ur. Giles Lin;lnent iodido Am.
rnonla from IL first introduction Tito the Do.
mnlon; II performs wonders in ray stable:
"aero veterinary surgeons hsyo failed, it hes
c1f1G ia,neness and removed punches.
81 J. AcU"iEr LasGucho.isre st., Montreal.
Write to Or. Giles, l20 Yves. Broadway. NY,
Who WILL cure without charge. Trisl bottles .
GEMS, aid in quart bottles $3.50. Sold bv all
!En&Gs:S' Ihe hlRimort in yellow wrappers &c
20 stable uso, and in whito for family.
2. :. hEaGkGaThE 6 BRO. Agents.
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EHGGE ERES"fTEES

Washington died st Nj cunt Vernon on the
i4Lh day Of December, 1890 highly years ago
yesterday.
=, Measrs. i. j. Miller Il Co, ara Offering for
Inc Eo:li1ys sCEei OF the hsndsomsst china and
glassware ever sesn in this city.
The Soaiety Of Ola Students OF st Johns Ac.
adtmy will meet to night at Z 80 o'cltck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

trECGAI cKNiS. - bill has b3cm introduced
"a 10 House 0i Delegates empowering Judsc
h~rh e. i:0i1 ;pCo,al terms CT i:.o N!rcu;;
r.nrl / TINS circuit. The OF :cs OF lbs h:;l Is
,g.ciaIy 10 permit the nag at t1rm o. Ire
Urcut Court Ia tits cit2 :9r hearing o. &c
case Of Graham w. tbs ". T.. '. ", < g. s.
l. Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

cS SOUTHERN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Ihero will bu lnooting of Tho Southern Memo.
rial Association Of Alexsndrs at the ofi.e Of
Capt- h. Aemper, on King street. near tue cor.
nor of Fairfax, on Tuesday evening next At s
O'clock. a full stlendauc. Of the members ia
requested. lee J3-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

r"UlTEy tnow.-Tho Na.icnai Poultry
As oc;.t viii io;d their regular exhibition
NJ ii''. AIa.sa'e Tsmilc, ia Wssh:a5ion, itonl
the ~, to t3c 2l:il pr0Xmo. Mr.. }, ii. II.
Hmcoe, Oi tie ci;Y, Is one Oh thG GiTcC,1.s Of
the Association and attended q rrsl!nioary
meeting On Saturday. Tho exhibits air4sdy
entered exc e! chose O! TTIvi2ua ycH-a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

\. NJ. {. A.-Thc 2G.h Anniversary n,3e;iae
d the I0aug Meas Christian Association vii
t@ko pl-c3 IL the ccSond Presbyterian UhGC0:
10 m2rfow hight. Speakers ore cgnao tGd iron
Washington and elsewhere, aai q very intcrts.
ing meeting IS anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15
USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL
PRESENTS.

Novelties in Decorated Dinner aud Tea Sete,
special bargains.
French English and American Toilet Sets
very cheap.
Copeland Tea Se!s something now.
kato Tete Tets Sets.
Egg Nos and Punch 8owls, large stock.
Fine French and American Glass Hs 70 IN gres!
variety.
The largest stock of Vases evsr exhibited.
Toilet Sets. some Of the finest imported.
Novelties in Itid.scent xnd MslacIits VASES,
A. frcst variety Of Longw.y and K alto uoois
Motto Cups and Ssucers, Mugs. s..
Rogers Silver fisted 4o"ds-:tastors Spoo.s.
Forks, &c.
GhldsoL's Tea Sets large sick
Eickei Plated Ibrsrg SIudeu. i..:or5 n....
q useful aad orne:u"'tsi Holiday rras:i.::.
A call is Respectfully Eo;:@i:aJ fc,1 sre:y eae
10 czatnin1 u, =!..H, t:a: :: ;:,..y %h :; pas.
Z: ars or rot.
:. =. AiA:Is.t = ~,
DEC J., IL +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

DEAD.-Mis, Matilda Fletcher, aLi oii alJ
highly respected lady, we'll kh5wn to most q
our ciizlrs, died yesterday, after a pro:Eac;, d
incss. at her residtIc,. on Priloj s:ract. Her
iGcjral took p!cco from Christ Church this
evening
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

FAGR.--rhc tair by th1 ladies' Of s.. May ,.
Nhulca will c0mmoucc ct Sartlta Hall 10 Eight.
Every arrangement has been MADE iara most
attractive display. Among the articles ia hspt'
8omo goldcd headed canu TO be voted 10 the
E!lst nArniar manlnran IL the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

Wurrrp-' oEly case f: he hi>ytT' :
plc2 tbs mGroing Wa thas ci Ciarir1 3:ut:i',
aIas 'E'uirhor," ;ccus:d o.! stealing ia;4bor
nom l'0ffy, SaI@C; & Co., WHO w:5 iGuGd Huti'g
aud sentenced to receive ;Honiy.bgn i.dh;s g.,
Which Wcrc administered Ia tho sta!i0n ilausu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

d.. James Corrc, Dentist in B,l!!morc.
"fu's: Il have us2d d.. Bulls Cough Syrup
I"ronnl} aud 10 ny fanny Tor Two or three
year., aud I'm PREPARED to sag that there Is
%|"'ank to COMPARE to it as remedy for
CCngh, Colds, c!c.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15
CANDIES.

Wo hsYe just opened iine iirc o. Candies, 81
So folowa:
JORDAN SUGAR ALGu&Ds
CRYSTAL F&UjT.
ROCK CANDX, asScr,a,: co!a5s
WEaprGD C&>E;AMGLj.
rAaLN CEEAM ii0H B0Hb.
ASSORTED uj;NUiAL DHVra.
Ui-GA Il C:;QCUl.AT:E DGGpG.
ianA il!!:. 3:5;!!a e GUC2AtUG UAHnE.
iii,>J:.IEE ,!MLLE PASTE.
TURKISH BOZ i;0NS.
AB "
TIN&SE aiiXGD CANDY in bSls.
ROSE and l,EhON GUM DROPS 10 bells.
We offer apecisl inducements in the above
line of goods,
MINCE MEAT
FLORIDA and JAMAICA ORANGES.
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ItI5Eif

In S:inGsF afternoon, in tho e3i ycsi ct h,
age, Ellis u AgIiD& ELEr.HEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

Ire WEATHER the weather ys rriay
Vas cold rsiuy End c::s.rrni ALL, Aai 10 The
'a'y moinios the sd2aniks were CAV red with
r'cc:. 10 day tic clouds cleared lw.y aud the
sun came GU. brightly, icmprruS ii'c a:mcs
pherG to Syml tX:cpt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

Coal %UiMENr5. Daring tho wax rGhcd
H'tufd,Y, FtoeMicr Il, rs bohts, Ga.ryi
81 tons CT cos, cleared from Cumberland.
lie Esr.!;G, Ma'yiaG1, cid Coasjlid.,i9n
co.Ira4i,s c0Hj,nrc slipping regularly. MC
dan :,as yet bccl liked Tor the closing Of D::i
ga:lan, l. Is stated thst 10 exclusive To;a:cs
will be made this year % tho caua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-15

TESTERpAY. -Owinc 80 The very lnc'c;Geui
weather s,4! T ~ ,aoTGIuG tic sttGao sDc0 RI
tho various churches HsS small. Last uigh:,
h5G,v.r /, i.l,itv,j somewhat, although s:.!i
altup ID ttG &:u,fa' average. IhC service II
a!i ~ the chU,c;Gs ~rvo conducted 10y tho ras;'
dent ra7tuis j, GcrVico wss h%iG In 81.
Piu'- Church i",ii;, evening. 1t 30 n. 10.
DoIan ard p.rty ha:d 4 IaGctIDg uadcr lh
shed, o., l[in: hrEcGt wharf. Dlia:.'a adr -,
.s veil = TIA OF ms c9aCi utor, Vas made u !,
Ui 4 tIr"dJ ~@hus: sr0ici UrI.L!Z Itiuas, oil 81
tho dill scnt GaCcmi ,-t>;s q: Uiristiars aud
jaws, tobacco CicNcr9 and ~ okcrs. aui las,
but by 40 MEAS Least, tic Reform Gun. Tie
coadiGt0r ra.ilc ii.gy rci> rred the tcvtrvnd
diic:;or Of the i;cjsrm Cub Ia very unu,sup !,
mcnItry T. riis. lna auGicn61 ;7as very s:Daii
Gad tha " II were Latra Tctlre !. iGuC:i I'll -
4l-tc'l wl.h 5hn proceedings. The uu,cIl
;r"f; 81 Ike ty,r.i.Cs We're c}ntuc.cd b, D,lsa
epins, who. Tx. Dunirta:y i bird. ''lltcSoI 81
ity hjmseIf.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

= tuaI~T',AS ia almg:t hG.0 saG poopio vs.
- HuJ"- where 10 qutcI.s0 tacir holiday U;e5-
5G-s. sad &aLural.g :oot tc tho 1cwapgrer f.r
- -! attenuation, 81 who bavo holiday goods
SnI Wa:os' 10 dispose Of should deitr no longer
- advertise, and ih0y will find TO surrr means
Of Conveying Information than that afforded by
Inc Ga@:ttn, tha circulation CT which along the
lines Of the d5roh: railways leading to this city
ulSS4a /: s. particularly desirable medium.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Deer. Is. 1879.
ror tho Mlddle niate5 stationary and falling fol I.
i0wnd by rising barometer winds mostly from
southeast to northwest, higher temperature than
on sunday, and numerous LEGAL rains followed
~ CLEARING weather, and on Tuesday lower
temperature.
EiVEE ITEMS .--Thc steamer }. w. Thomp
s1n, whoa .Ir!vcG here last evening, reports
that shn won't TO tho assistance Of tbs steamer
Jane Moscley heretofore reported ashore il
Smltha creek Tie Nloselcy was ashore IN
the outer har, and tic tug boat VIM. T. Bell
and Haitiuiorc tut were alongside and *
pcicd - haul h5r III en- AS evenings :ig
tlde. Mr.. Samuel l;ocoo. the P:t sidcnt OF The
ihacd and Sca5oard CGss3iny Compang. r.
turned on the Thompson. The clus. CT the
fio.clcy going oshoro WIS AZ addition ~ :sC
bushes m*rklcg he channel pn:erioG The creek.
leo steamer ncIt III the 1it!,l before DARING l.
thick tOg, Ia. got gr0ul,: ~ coming IL ?+!ne
to a mi5jik2 Il. Inc uaskS.
Tho steamer Lady Of ths l.sjy. e :ha NGc.
iAk lice. Gid cot a.E.vGd htra Ini.I aeon. tiir Q
click leg: cv"Tn,, having S0ca ,!1ts;GH'! 9:
Norfolk. %ai!.rc :Gt n @pcrs :FGI.'a.
The riI n9i VIA ycs0ri>y i:l 80; '":ci'
;Upt n&v!..gti. III On tnc IlTcr,
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LAED SALES iiea WcIhy,' The Ias;,i Il:
Major Il. H. i.,ttr, Loar Siicm, Eouua,.i
crua'y. vas :o'd "a Saturday last, hy rust :,
+" vi. Ar'inr iirIEert Of tbs e!iy, lvt i'll
puia'y Il $G3 per acfy.
NJ ;dow GIosc, ;ko toioasire 70 Niajo.
Carer. wos srid Al the sane tnc.
Tho hut iarui, three mills went OF pitdm0ui
fS!aln::. Oh tn MlnrssaJ Gag iaioaj, We.
bought in by Col II. rhort al s lG ncr nn.r
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the LOTTERY QUESTION

81" & III" E.9init.or 81 Pos; III etc std Post
;A'.'aS Hd"ile.i REQ uia; tins MORNING Co lin.
u:;cU th" P:a1.. ns;er i:en,rei E,r in,o- m a,ion
Relative u She !nlHry Question:, :..ld Instructed
;h3r cha:Cia"n /" io!r"dnCo .ho same ic tho
,!O..sn.
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CITY CouScIL.-Ms,cr Sm!ih has cli!c! =
f:reiiG4: OF tho City G ucci trr r,;g"t. 10
.i,r: - irc warden i1r The oont waid. Mr.
L. t.. L r02t!, who wal elected lat TaC$iaY
n"h' - hi tha: ~ 5 t:yi. in1Ic DTG!rcIH "a -
the ~ ;ycr o 20 avon ~. hut tho la!t"r, aIt.r
taking the :cg o. yior of hi c)uas,i T. imugd
Bulk, cd dyc.lacd III administer tie u,n.
lrIrs ii Cpun:on tn4i Nr. CoIbau. tuiGia.: .
Federal ctt!co. lthat OF deputy c)II,c.rr II Gu,
tln9.l Eaa GGI2iblc t. orc untc the rt.v.
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y. a. II =: 90: = -
CSC j., ~: u n!ny S:.ss.
, 1879-05-29
THE CHICAGO TRBuNE THURSDAY sp-TwELvE PAGES

ea35419, being $4,000 over Iset ycar; e57,03o
mas donated BY the churches, and received from
Issues Of the .HoctctY since 1924 wero l07.-
60loo0 books, trn:ts. n1,l pcrode-
ais. During The year the society'a
co1portcnrs Waited ca. .oU families. All mis-
sfonatics appointed since 1867 are strictly mis-
aionary, and hayo organized 4,00o Sunday
schools,
Among The wants aro SD, 1000 to be Invested,
the incntne u bc used for the distribution Of
Bibles among tic cofosed people, aud like
SUIT! fUr a permanent fund.
The Rev. Ur. Usl,,rh presented ths:
WnkHEAf, The Southern Dpptut Convention ap-
pferl&hhR tho Importance OF thu casechetical In.
atrncson oE the pt0ps in tho fundamental doc
trsncn p1 t:hs,st,hn.ty. hah appointed cnmnthtec
to prepare catccism, and as The need Of such ln-
Atrueion ts by nn meaAs sectional. nltl II IN en'-
intntly derlrlte that QUE doctFinat teachings bo
uniform: therefore
Rt*o!ted. That tho board Of this Society ba and
Is hereby tndlfncttf to psoffcr co.opetat1on with
aaId Cnntniire. and that The board be authorized
to Apnoint committee II, After cotfrapoHtenEe It
!, asen.cd advisable 10 co cooperate With !hs Cont
mtt~e hf The Southern C0nrenton, that slth
catuchsm, when pupllahei. may hc approved, In
dossed, and recommended fot uso throughout tho
whole tsaa.
This rcholutton caused an animated discus-
sion, Outing which IL was stated that tho cate
ghisms rnw In uao arc too ahstrust md other
vito unsuitable.
The resolution passed.
The evening aeas!on Will be lcYotsd to ad.
dresses 0n Sundhy.sctoo' york.