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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

S. lET TEE BEST ALWAYS.n-l have
VI sold to Mr.. i. j. DAVIDSON, No. l47
King street, ny "BELMONT' BRAND UF
CANNED PEACHES. Tnis fruit has been
represented rs very Lice. and nearly equal to
fre.h fruit rem the trees 1t costs bus very
little more thun the wuleIy fruit ususlly sod. I
beg leave to refer to Charles 4. Hoof, esq, and
L. 81. B!scAford. esq, Of tne Episcopal High
School. For sale only By F. J. Davidson.
dec 22-2sW2g LLOYD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

GAME LAw.-Uua,r tue Ylrs,os game la"
the killing or having 10 POSSESSION cartridges
sitter December 3lst, is ctiOlual cttanse, and
subjects the hunter or posse sscr to heavy moe
The Game Protective Assoc alton ere on the
lookout and offenders would do well to be care
e., 10 their violations of the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
LOCAL. NEWS.

Gss-- Wo appeal urgoa!!y to those VINO are
indebted 10 this cn!ce 70 settle thei7 accounts
wi.hou. further delay, es after the first Of JAN
us7y we will be compelled 20 discon!inuc tho
pape. 10 ;.oso Who ere in a.ica-s, ba: VIZ nattar
ourselves ths. hut faw mes viii ba dropped.
the anb:ci:y,ioa rates on the li,s. page Of each
edition furnish = guido 10 thu payment 20 any
psrticuls- date SO Last the7o cen DO 10 ra7son
toy comp(s;G. Il soma wno ia.y de:;tc IT, !%'i 10
receive tho Gazette a'ter taa Gr:! Oh 4nu Ary,
1870, as after TIA. dsLo ai& pspcrs fa:nzhei louss
be paid for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

Fer upwards of thirty years Mrs. Wios'oH,s
Soothing Syrup has beco used for children. IL
,crrects acidisy OF the stomach. relieves WlDa
;olic, regulates the bowels, cures dyseotery aud
oiautU, whether arising from teetblug or other
causes. 40 old and we'll tried remedy. % cents
bottle. 2Z"u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

HOUSE WARMING.-A large rumbcr Of the
II, nGs Of Peter Pullman. esq assembled at bis
resitarce, ca Cameron Ron, last pisht, 10 cele-
br,,c the opcpug of his new house.. Tho
building i oaa Of Tie haudsomcst 10 that Sec
ton add tic gusts passed night OF great
etjayrcot. D,ccibg was kept ~ uolil daylight
,ks ;uurn!rg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Jua. 2.-TEu trans.
actions on Change coulicuo light, and prices
are unchanged. No note q fsw ISLES to-day Of
Wheat q. 1O3. and OF Cora o. III! No Rye or
Oats reported. Country produce quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. January L.
Beeves-Receipts al head. Only few buyers
in the rnsrSet places. The Gales effected were
at 7is9t per ID dressed for Ordinary 10 nstivo
Steers. Tho demand WAS very moderate at Ga7lc
fer com ucn to good sdes.
Culves-Keceipts wero l25 head. Miikled
Veals were in t.,r demand ut G.7c per ID, but
for grsssers and buttermlk Calves the marie:
WAS Gu and depressed st Phase. Fog dressed
vesls were in light supply ard fair demand Ct
SLASH.
Sheep and L.nts-F-o:h oGsrings were 1852
hesd. Market extremely dull st former prices,
or 4.5c per ID or medium, 10 good Sheep, with |
carload Of choiee weihers, taken :oT eApor:, 1T
jGI. Common 10 primo Lsmbs ranged from IL
| 10 SIC ucr .. Trade in dressed stock w.s du!l
at &! .Iic per 10 for mutton, and 7i.Sic for lanr.
hogs-sreth arrivals We're 729J he'd. MARI Q.
quiet d. AS'i 10 per 100 lbs for medium 20 coed
cornfed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
nv L. A. kcrhg. Saiesmsu.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TGTi:-Gy virtue o! Z decree Of the Circuit
Cur. Q! 4 laxsGdTI. COUNTY, pronounced st its
HoTemD.- term 1878, IL the chsaccTy su. or
CrOcker, GuSrtsn, vs. CiocRe.'s executors and
o;heri, ,:le uute.sIaned special commissioner
in gaia CASE, Will o!ier for ssls by public auction,
Oh SATU i.IiAT, Janus-y l3Lh, 1879, ut twelve
o'clock H., n float OF tho Marke. House. or
Royal stroo:, Eis2and!ie, VirGlnle, u certain
PAHT UE PARCEL OF LAND. lying in AL
exsnGria county, ard described as follows:
Commencing on tic north sid' OF the Colu1bia
turnpike and running thence north eight de.
grccs west forty i've ED half rods; thence
north eighty three degrees cast thirty tour All
q bait roGs 10 The Columbia schoo! house; thence
WJ.icily along the no:lh linz OF said schoo, lot
- the northwest cornc- thereof; themes souther-
~ along TIC wes. line o; said school lot ten rods,
or tberU43ou.s, :? tao aforesali turapizei thence
westerly along tue ssid LurGpike 10 toe plaza OF
beginning, cUn:.ia!rg two acres Of land. TO-
gcLher VITA sll the .ppurtsasuces belonging.
Terms Of ::rle: Tea por cen!um OF the pur-
Cbs;e Ei01ey in n.ld lad .1e rriliue upoa
credi. OF s;1, tTalvo &ad eighteen months, evil
dence! by 20 bonds OF the purco sser, for the
de erred payin nt!. In ca 4al lnstslalen!s, beer.
Ing Interest irom data The title 10 be retained
until the whole CT The purchase money is paid.
UHTLsND Il. SMITH,
Gee 1913 Special Commissioner.
7NRUSTEHS cALE OF A VALUABLE
IL r y Is ii a ! MUG go LILLE % - I4ONi
ri PENCE WILLIAM COUNTY.-By
vir.ure of /. deed of trust executed by John
Ii c!lon ard wife on the 2J!h day OF May, 1874.
and duly recorded IL the clerk's office OF the
Prince William County Court 10 liber No. 70,
folio 545. will offer for sale, by public auction,
before the front door of the Court House Of ssid
county, on the Oh DAY OF JAN UAKY, 1879.
(thst being court day. all ofthat VALUABLE
THACr Oh LAM. lying near NokesVille
! Station, in said county. containing 249 acr Is
| This land lies Immediately upon tho ral!:o'
running up to hesitation, and ia one Of The Jest
| I'm proVed farms in the county.
| lerns OF sale: Cash enough 10 pay tho craLs
and expenses o! executing this trust and to dis
charge tho amount secured By said deed Of trust
| rem sining unpsid, it being about $3.50. and the
remainder in three equal annual irstslnenis,
with interest from day Of sale. and the pur-
chaser to stcu.o the deferred payments By deed
| OF lrus. upoa The fam. Selling ss trustee,
shall convey only such i.le az is invested, which
| however ia unau1:tiona bic.
ELI5HA E. MEREDITH.
dec6 Is Truateo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

ns- Those membe OF the Society OF Ola stu
denis Of S. johns Academy, and other old stu..
aenis Who PROPOSE To take part in the annual
hsnouet will call st tho City Tressurer's Office
and obtain their tickets on or before Friday,
~ 1890 800 ri dec S0-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

BANQUET IA handsouo supper was given IA
ito Ai,x1udria Club last night by Mr.. George
Appica, OF Lia restaurant, on kiog street, nesr
Washington.
General NJ. d. Corse sat Ct one end O.! The
tatIs ard Jadse Z. NJ. Lowe at tho other. Be.
sides These ccDIcment here Wcrs present Mes:rs.
D.nsc,isld, J. NJ JohDsou. Henry Dagger
field, Auram II. Smythe and John 8. Fossclt.
Nar,srous appropriate and complimentary
ca.is we're drunk and the club dispersed highly
p.a..ci Hth their entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

APPROPRIATE. -Bsau;ilul linen hemstitched
Initial hsudkerchets, half dozen 10 box. for
Christmas present; prices moderate, at hazen'
steiu's S, the fashionable clothier. BIO Seventh
street, Washirgtou, ID. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

FLOUR INSPECTION Toe amouot CT Hour
insneo,ed in this clly for the fourth quarter OF
1878, enGiug December 3lst. was ID l63 oar
rr!s If sl srldcs. SIS reported by Nj. j. S.
Taylor, Flour Inspector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

IFYCU HAVE NEVER USED DooLEY' s YEAST
POWDER get package the uext time you buy
usAIas POW Ter, and test il. After few trials
VIC CT. copiIept yeu will give 1t the preference
ever all Others. |; is absolutely pure; every
package is richly full weight, aud i: pever
tsis 10 mskice rolls, bread, biscuits, cake,
coru bread. w5fl,s, uutios, ADD all similar ar
,jcl,s, 6eIlti u,y light, good and wholesome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

Weather PROBABILITIES. j A., :! 1879
For the nid6in Atlnnti; STATS Increasing, ass.'
.rlv winds, with :atilaS HAconeto: .nd an"",
shifting to coGc. wes:er:y, with rsiHg bar1;na'
Ter sud clearing wea.nG".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

There is uolbiog 10 tho world which will
give prcmptrr rcIi.fto all sufferers from Neu.
ral.ia than Keller Roman Linimeut. Price
20. bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

Foa BAKING PANS. CAKE PANS. Pie PANS,
Ossrer Gao, Cake Cutters, Tic Toys. or any
thus 10 the t;nware liue, call 90 Stapsbury &
Bro. corner King aud Columbus sts dec 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

FROM Wilkes Spirit Of The Times, Dec ~. !
a. B. g., Mich. should be eonc TO
,cGu C an enlargement Of tendon Ct forward
leg, thu back tendoo, caused by grsbbiug IL
While trotijg. L: is sound now, think. 1t
vas fnd last sprlug, aud the horse turued Gu.
all sumutr Absssr. Clip eff the hair, and
apply Giles L.lineot Iodide Aunoois twice
, dag. ujii! it irritetcs, when temporarily dis
o,u;ioue. aud comm suoe agaio. IL ia the oply
comedy that will permanently remove chronic
enlargement OF this kind.
Send to DR.. Giles. 45l Sixth avenue, N. T.,
for psmpbIe, coutaipiog fui! Information. Sold
ty r. 5. L:a9beater t. Bro Trial size %
CsElis,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
rEsssETHa3saN IsEYCHANTa.

&e!exand-ia, January !, 1879.
RT r. EDWIN Il. DDRIEN is m smoer CT
W. cur lrul from this date. which hereafter
viii be conducted under the firm OF GREGORY
s. o BElEN.
=, +. GREGORY.
r Il, 0 ERIES. Ian i GREGORY & CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
III GOD

Grave mistakes arc msds in the treatment
0: eli diseases that arise from poison IN The
b!o!d. Not one case Of Hcrofula, Syphilis,
White Swelling, Ulcsrous Sores and Skin
Disesso in thousand is trested without the
use CT Mercury in some form. Mercury roeS
The boao; ind the disease; it produces are
worso than any o.her kind of blood or skin
dise.sn can tc. Doctor PEN BERTON'S
STILLiNGIA or QyEEN's DELIGHT is the
only medicine upon which hope OF recoy::
cry from Scrofala, Syphilis and Mercurisl
diseaae5 in ell stages, Gun be reasonably
founded, and that will cure Cancer. $1,000
will be paid BY tho p.oprle.ors if Mercury.
or any ingredient no; purely vegetable and
harmless can be found in it. Price By Ell
Druggists 81.
4. r. MERKELL s. CO., Props.
nov lily philsdelphis, Pa,
For sale by
E.H. LEADBEATEE & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
kGrgE BEEE.TIES.

TIE Fircnen's C3r72n'i1a Vii n1ajs at tcc
Relief rru:k H0u:7 10 nl,tt.
TIE 60 & walsh ed cbsia prs=.ctcd to Mr.
p +. Evans OF Christina Eve gas purchased
lrtm Mr.. r. &. :Acs92.
AsHil be scco By rotics elsewhere tha tia2
OF SDoat & Ptir7. lup5er cta!tr:. has besI
dissaIved, sud ihsi! lusloes5 will DO e's'ihaeo
b. Perry, Sno,t Il 10.
\ number Of ihs ttisois c. Mr. Il. IL.
Massey presented lin last night, slia n a;o.
meth piIc, s. constructed as 10 hold aotu'
three iourths OF Pound Ct to5sceo.
Mr.. Mortimer. blacksmith q: R-saty!i!Ie'
Prince Gecrse's equity. Mo, Was tbEo"n ifo1'
a hos, O, Monday night aod received !nJuUc'
tcpu waioh he died oil "Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
ATINCE MEAT.

NIINCE MEAT.
Prime HOME MADE MINCE NEAT 10 cts
ner III stJ.T. CRUMPS Bakery, No. 8 south
Fairfax st., Ale1s., Va. nov Ia-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
& C'EnIgE,
WHOLESALE GHOCE&S.
40. :3 KING ST,
40. 33 KING ST.

isnl-.f ALEXANDRIA, va.
NEW AUCTION AND COMMISSION
~ HOUSE.
Nn have Cr2.ed 81 No 22 ROYAL ST. III
auction AID C3nim!sai5a Houae.
We are roD ready 10 .ecciTo ell kinds Of ner-
chsnti!o and household goods on consignment
CT purchase he saclc.
We think j. :ray provo 80 advantage to per-
eos who haT5 PRODUCE OF any description
10 send i 70 u. hocat8j Immediately opposite
the GaiH entrance - tie Market on Royal ST..
g0Ods can De exposed every morning at public
auction, when tho besS prices Iuay be expected.
Pfo.1 Ut rr.urns InaGo on ssi:s.
Persons ka9inS FURNITURE for ssie viii!
Cad i. to their advantage 20 giTe Us {. call.
We will st!aat - matchmaking st public sales
OF properly. and respectfully solicit q share OF
public pa.roaase. G'NEAi s. LUCAS.
clas- Auction goods constantly on hand and for
ss!e. nov 5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

EOR RENT-THE STORE ROOM on tue
u north east corner Of King sad Unlon street
the best luca!!on in the city for grocery and
liquor store. Apply Of this otiios. Up 1917
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

PERsoN.I..-.lts>rs. 5. &. Nea!n .cl lin
deo Kent lett here 'nis cv2oiug Ter New York,
iron which place thcy sail on Saturday. liz the
steame. City OF K,o, iIr u. C:oiE D Dish wet
lndee. These gencmen have b:rD calico to ;i!5
West ladies upon -. lassiouaI business, grav
log cut OF the rccelt resurrection Ill s.. Cook
where avery large amara, Ct property belouc!cg
10 Americas c;t2ers, 10: wtGm Mass1s. * i
N. arc COUNSEL, Was Destroyed by the iuso'r:c'
lionists. They w,'i &c ab;eat about m0u;''.
General y. H. j. ice, Safe Senator from
this district, vas IN the ci'y to-day.
Col. Thomas j. Waac', member cf Lnr
House oil Dele gates, from O,ausc ccua;y, was
also 10 town this morDlog.
Most Rev. james Gibb0us. Archbishop Of
Baltimore. spcr; list night 10 tins city, as tho
,usst Of Rev. d. O'ksue, d; ST. Mary +
church. The Archbishop LET. this morning for
Richmond.
Mr. James VI. Nichols, formerly Of this
tiy, and for several years Posius Agent Of
the B. L. 2. K. t., has retired from the service
Of that company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
FOX SALE e,fs fssiX'E.

IGOU~T FOR RHNT-A THREE STORY
Ii BhlCh HOUSE, No. As south Washing
ton street! lately put in good repair; il fer rem!
at S2U per moth 10 good tenant Possession
given imnodia!oy. Apply ct cncg 10 JANNEY
z CO., King street.
dec sS-2.wtf L. LLOYD.
HAIR BUILDING AND GROUNDS FOR
= KENT-P.opDsais will bs received uai!l
SATURDAY the 231 instant. ut u m, for the
renting of the Fair Grounds aad Bulldogs, ul.
til Augu:t lst, 1879. VITA car..i1 ra:erva.!oas.
Good security will b3 fcqu:ral for Las pro o'pt
payment of the rent.
noylG If JNO B. SMO0r. President.
TOR RENT-Tno com sor!abls DWELL
II ING HOUSE now occupied by J. G. Nov
CT! esq, on Duke street. bstween Fairfax and
Royal; supplied with gas and water. Enquire
of !. EICHBERG, cornor King and Roysl cts.
oct 4-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, January l.
Offerings and SAILS a. Drovcrs' Fest lo.Ga'
wsre Is follows 232 Cattle On tha ms7ke!-l9
sod 9. J0,s5 per cWt; 532 Sheep and Lnub:-
465 sold OF 4 to 5, per 10; 20 Cows sold nj IS 1
$50 per te.d. Market fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

A FoUHpIINu TURKEY. -Ol Tuas1ay nigh
an arcieut and respectable dane OF Newport,
Rhode Island, vas c,'led to The door 10 answer
q ,ics. The,c wss ~ pcrsan visible, but on
the doorstep there wss mysterious locking
package The thought occurred to Der q. onc;
that Is vas cabs, perhaps a dead one, which
some pers5n hsd cnlaa7or.d to dispose CT in
that ruanocr. Tbs indigraot dams therefore
carried il tn the police Station, aud on removing
the Wrapper frou. TIM basket shat vas the sue
pris; TO fiod riar f.t turkey, weighing some
twcutF pounds. The ''ivundllug'' was 10. Iefs
with tbs City Marshal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
PROPOSALS..

NJ OTICE-Bids will b. received b7 the I'M
~ dersigned until FEBRUARY l:t. 1879,
tor the TAKING DOWN OF THE WALLS,
County, VS.. Plans md specifications Can be
acsn d. Ire eli 20 cf the undersigned on and SITTER
January 18TH Bond, with approved security
wall to required iron. the Eucce::!ui bidder for
tho faithful pei !cTpSnce CT the CoItract.
). &. GEALE,
dec 30-eo24 Atty. for George Naaon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

10 foreign psr.Is touching the saa dealh OF
Princess Alice If Hessc We find some loucblog
Incidents clyacruog her tC0dtr care OF Eel
father 10 his last no5,sns Sevtn!ecn yeals asc:
She was beside bis d}iEg bcG-his rursa and
notwithstanding tic Last four days OF lib eX'
istencc. @, the last Sunday Of bis lie, While
be pr2od al! tho :ce: c! lis f.u.ly 10 aiiead d.
vine seryica, b. begged ii, av0Htc cG'id 10 say
b: sii.. hin. H., mad. her place tie s9!a UPON
whie!: ne is $, tat i" iIht lo0k 0n' Il TAG
winoaW 1t lbs clouds, sud said ne wished 3tr
70 pey Tor hi1 ua2n The pl.rc. She oteyed,
AID kooaipg re Dvad c9rtain hymas, she sang
them a.:;lDo; his asking her. When she
turaesi i9uad she saw hlEl ling with his head
back % IT,; pillow. His eyes were closed, and
his ;laad folded as If 10 prayer. lie remained
sorla mrHtes in this p2stioo, me Prlre.ss
th.nLiug b. had isiien asleep. Suddenly be
op2ocd his eyes, aud smiled % hc locked Ut
hcr. Were yoI asleep, deer tatherT said
sao "Nr, my love; bu: l had s1ch happy
thoughts. ] could DC. bear 10 disturb them.
pul!ng his iDcs9 he was ANXIOUS to talk OF bis
condiliou, we'll kuoHiug from the li!st there was
70 hoce Of his recovery. Ito had many last
wishes Ia express. aud uany directions to leeVo
huhiuG bin; bu. he could rot talk freely to The
Qaeeu. VINO REUSED 10 believe be- WIS 10 any
ctogcr. HIS daughter i9!t that the task OF re.
ceiV:pg his las! wishes must be hers Never,
10 his prcscucc, did she permit herself 10 shed
enc tear. Nor to spea!; in broken Voice. She
sat beside his pillow, listetiag earnestly to all
he said 10 her, oiten slogiag him tic hymns he
loved, aud when she cauld bear it 20 longer,
she would quietly Withdraw. without visible
emotion ED, having closed the door of the
sick roo:u, would seek refuge 10 Ter own cham.
Der TO relieve harscf b. scbs. 5000, however,
she would be- aaain beside her Father. the only
sign Of her late cubur,t bi1g ner Increasing
p2!!ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02
EbRE S2sbDS.

New GOODS FOE XMAS. viz: Imported
~ Cloak, worry elegant; Ladies L. Hand
kerchiels in Chinese boxes, very handsome;
Gents l.. {. Handkercbie'5 ia Chinese boxes.
very fne; Lsdies' Fancy Sax Ties and Hand
kerchiefs. new styles; Gents Silk Crsva.s in
greet variety; Cloves Of every description, with
other choice goods ju:t received md fog sale By
y. =. BkASHEAR,
IL B. Hoomea. No. 100 King street,
dec.} Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

ALEXANDRIA BENEFICIAL SOCIETY. The
A!exaudla Catholic Beneficial Society has
elected The following offi,ers for tho ensuing
year,
Presiiar:, Edward Hughes; First Woo Pres
Gc2t, Joho Doouslly; Seco1d Vics President,
I.,w:ctc, Eiyue; Secretary, Frank Love- y;
HJckkecper, r. NJ. Latham; Treasurer. Mi,
ohscl Smitb; Dootkeep4r, j. L. Hill; Cbaplao,
H=7. A. I. Keatice; Marsbals. ?. f. OGor'
,aay. chi.f; James BraanaD, Henry Herboer
so1 John Nu.snt, assistants; Standard Bear
:rs, John Harlow, Martin LAWYER and Charles
". Crse1Hoaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. +. CLARK Ha:noa,
for msny years . resident OF this CITY, aud a
ucphcw Of y. c. Harmon, cFq, tut lately
living 10 Washington, died very suddenly at
his residence. in that city. this morclns. NIr.
naruou arose about O'Clock, aud, alter u
ierdng 10 some domestic duties, wen: back to
bed, complaining of fcei!ss baelg. He bad
been there tu, o few minutes when he expired.
Tie deceased was about tW2oty eight years OF
ago, ar,i leaves Q viii; and two or three CHI
drcr. lie uss member of the Hgdriutl %
Steam Fire Eogino Co.. whose house was drapcd
10 mourning. and the Hag thereof hung at half
mast 10 day in respect to his memory. Tho
.puiaios will bo brought to this city Tor lnter
meGt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

CPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
- Monday, Decent Der lG, 1878.
BLANKETS, FLANNELS. OLOAKS, &c.
We have in stock full lice of fine Bed Blank.
els from So 10 70 SIS pc: par; Shaker Ftsnneis,
Felt Skirts and Quilted 90, very handsome. TO.
gether with other cheap goods. CAL and see
y. +. BHASREAk
q. B. Hoomes. No. 100 King street.
dec 10 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

WIN. N. BEEKLEY,
w No. 81 King street.
Opened to day-BIsck Alpaca. Alpaca Lus.
tres, Beautiful Fancy Prints and Flauuels ut
greatly reduced prices, Bisached and Un.
blesched Cantone, Bed Tickings, Bleachei aud
Bro. Shee.inas. With other seasonsble and desir-
able goods. Invite all to call. dec II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

PRICE OF CcAL.-At u meeting Of the L"hiZh
Valley coal operators. in Philadelphia Tues
day i: wss decided to take 40 Immediate action
on the qqeslion Of prices, and q committee IVES
appointed ~ nee. to-day TO adjust tie! Matter.
The SChuiki!l operators have also deemed j: %.
vIesble 10 Issue no January circular a. this time
but have informed tdeir customers that tho fol.
lowing figures will rule for the present fer line
and city trade: Egg ard broken 81 Is .tove
Z 25, smSl stove a. che.lnut2lG When the
present ortars srs cAhou.ted il is believed tbs!
prices will show another decline.
BALTIMoRE JsDusry 2-VirpiniA G., Old, -;
do deferred is; do consolidated 81; do - serit S
81 past dus coupons ~. cotton strong AMI
tenoiog Upward middling Ct Flcur-more in
quiry and dec;dedlv frmer; How I'd stree. and
Western Super I543 .; DO Extra 3t0aS4; do
Family 25sS4 IS; City Mills Super 75aS3 25 {;
Go Extra ) iOaS5; DO Rio brands .54s 30 ;
Ps,aps:o Family 81 Is Whest.Southern quiet /;
no stock Wes:eru-quiet and steady Southern
red 95slU5; do amber 106al08; No 2 Pean
red IC1t,lL7a; no. , Weotern red apo!
and January I(Cs; February CG3sl01-
Corn-Scuhern quiet aid d 6ninslly firm {;
Western tnirly active and s,ohdy; Southern
white i2s4i4 90 yellow 42a433; Western mixed
| spot and January a2S; Feb 4:4ssi33 steamer
4U4, Oats easier; southern 1Ja33; Western
white 50; do mixed 29aGO; Pen.s 30a33. Rye
dull aud noniusl; southern e5l5S Hay quiet
and in i.r demsnd prime Peana and Mary
fem; SOFT $40. Coffee trn, but quiet; Rio
csrsoes Hale! Whskey quiet and In modsr-
ate demand a! 0JaSl OF.
NEW YoEK, Jan. 2-Stocks buoyaat Money
4a5 Flour dull Wheat IN buyers favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-02

NEW YoEK, Jan. Stocks buoyant Money
4a5 Flour dull. Wheat IN buyers favor
Corn Gull.
, 1879-01-06
OBITUARY.
Special corrsspondtnes oJ Ins Tribune

Epsefdt CoFrsspondfnrs of Ihs TsthtlIA
Dw10llT, ILL.,, Jan. 4.-1sobcrt Thompson, ono
Of tic olucst and most prominent citixeps Of
Livingston County mud Illinois, died At bis homo
Friday night. During a resldcncu Of twenty
i've yearn In this county, Air. Thompson vas
Identified with all our tounship aud county
work. Few mcu havs had moro public trusts
committed to hls caro-; and Ills freutla and rcla-
tives havo tho satisfaction Of knowing that, ia
their keeping. no sta!n OF dtsl,onor has ever
been attached to Ills name. For forty years he
waa an Rctiye Elder In the Presbyterian Church,
aud for hali Of that period gays l,ls time aud
money freely to tho church of that dsnomfna-
t1un tIcse. Beloved and respected by all who
knew him, iia has Kuur down to his 9tayu hon
oreA, 'atd bright aud shnt4 example Ut the
uub!est work OF Uod, IAN E!nL,rst 1nail.
Spsctdi IHsEtsscA 10 Tas Tftt4nA
I)WIdMr, ILL.,, jan. d--'Iha fuurrai Of Robert
Thompson took place this afternoon from, tl,s
Methodist Church. Thu scrnou was preached
Dy the Itey. alr. lli1i. The lev. q. N, Pollard
gaYb u sketch OF Mr.. 1lnlrnu1ou's work ~
nc4hbos. = ctixeu, aud \ Christian IN this cum.
ntunlty, !n wt.trll l.a tad lived tor twenty-five
years.. THIS WA tho largest funeral which ever
iook ptacc lrse. Al, rretds mud ylassca gave
cvtdetsts Ut their apprevlatiuu OF thls u,nn by
stlris IHeseAgc.