Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-19
ESTABLISHED 1900.
THEONLY DAILY PAPER IN NORTH
ERN VIRGINIA.

ERN VIRGINIA.
iNG--oNE OF THE BEST ADVER-
Using MEDIUMS IN
THE STATE.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE began Jan. lat its
ElGHTIETH ANNUAL VOLUME,
q newspaper that has won its long life by ''the
survival of the ittest" amid hundreds of journ-
ais that have been its cotemporarles from Tim
to time during the four score years that its col.
umns have shown 1.-THE sge and body OF the
times
The Gazette aims to be journal Of high char
scter-esrly in the receipt Of news and promp
ingiving to its readers the latest sdVces, foreigl
and domestic
It's policy is to do justice without fear, favor
or affection; TO give honest judgments of public
measures and public men; but 70 trench on the
It expects to render faithful service to the city!
the etate and the country by candid criticism
of men and events in the interest Of the people
of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
improved methods of making 8 standard news.
Taper will be continued with such additional
facilities IS past experience justfes the proprie.
tor in believing will add to the capacity of the
Gazette to serve its readers
The news of the National Capital will be care
fully looked after. The year 1879 will see the
control of both branches of Congress returned to
the Democratic Conservative party, and TINS
section of the country, 80 upjustly dealt with tor
many years, may look to see fairer measures IN.
sugursted. Since the seat of The Federal gov.
eminent was established in Washington the
Gazette has never been without full represent.
alton in the corps of correspondents there, and
especial psins will be taken this year that every.
thing of interest especially such matters as have
special reference TO Virginia, shall be prompt
ly and fully reported The proceedings or the
Legislative, Executive or Judicial Departments
of the Government will find their earliest record
in the columns of the Gazette
Its Richmond correspondence WILL De unusu'
ally attractive-full in everything that concerns
our local interests faithful in sl things trench
ant and graphic.
The record of events in the State of Virginia
will be fully kept up. but to the intelligence OF
thst section of the Commonwealth which nature
has bound 10 Alexandris By the curvature OF
its mountains or the courses of its rivers. we'll
as that portion linked TO US by the iron bands OF
railways, the Gazette will BIO especially and AS
sduously devoted.
The Business and Commercial columns Of the
Gazette will DO filed with the earliest and most
exact commercial news, edited with such pains.
taking care as will render an error. where even
slight errors are dangerous, impossible.
The Cattle Markets of all the leading points OF
the world whose rates affect this market will be
quoted, and regular statements of the Baltimore,
Georgetown. Washington and Alexandria sales
cattle will appear.
The Flour, Grain and Produce movements
will be noted daily, and the sales of the Alexsn.
andris aud neighboring markets given with &C.
curacy and dispatch. The Grocery aad other
markets will receive constant attention, and the
money or stock markets of the country eplto.
mized for its columns, full details being given as
to all stocks, &C., which find investors in this
section of the country.
TO advertise in the Gazette means additiona
trade. This. experience has proved.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
Persons in arrears for taxes are notified that 8
very large saving can be made by an immediate
settlement of their corporation taxes. If this
lnduoement is not taken advantage of before the
I'D day of March, 1879, after that date the col
lectors will have to enforce the claims OF the
Corporation by distraint. A penalty of l2t per
cent. is imposed upon all bills not paid before
the end of the flscs year. -
JOHN 4. HILL,
s. K. FIELD,
Collectors.
Office: Room Market Building. feb 26-tf
SAT- SALT SALT
TO ARRIVE.
5000 sACKs LIXERPo0L g; A; SALT T.
1000 BUSHELS TURK s ISLAND SALT.
feb l5-im ~ w W. 4. SHOOT. Shoots wharf.
EEATHER DUsTERsl
FEATHER DUSTERSi
We have just received q fine lot OF Turkey
Feather Busters. In finish and style they equal
the Ostrich Busters. and in price are much
A'a''' van MCLEAN s gHLER.
NH 70 King street.
CONDENSED MILK-The celebrated
~ Swiss brand" acknowledged the best,
which we can recommend to inyalids and others
suffering from the use of impure or watered
milk-for sale by the can or case BY
HARMON s. SMITH,
Family Grocers and Tea Dealers,
feb 22 Prince and Boy al streets.
TN STOKE-another new lot of small sugar
u cured HAMS, breakfast BACON. &C., for
sale low BY Feed and aARno S.d1 $ssMdTa
feb % Cor. Prince and Royal SITS
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, with
~ all the latest improvements Is one ofthe
are prepared to sell all styles on the best terms
NH Is e. s. LEAOBEATER& BRO.
WILLIAMS PEERLESS TOILET
w WASH. for removing tan, ffeckles, sun.
0a mh 4 a. LOT x ssi s. y YgEADBEArER BRO.
NyEW TURKISH PRURNEs for sale at 8
IN cts q ID by F.J. DAVIDSON.
NH IA l47 King street.
GRASS SEEDS-Bnglish Mixed Lawn Grass
" seed-a full supply just received.
NH is 3. 8. lkADBEATRR 8 BRO.
GALVANIZED NAILS, Spikes and Boat
O Nails in store and for sale at lowest rates. .
NH - JAS. +. OARLIN & SONS.