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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11
DI RID.

On tho evening of July !0.h, at the residence
of her son. TO- l0l Prince street, n leGaIdfi.
Va, Mrs MARY BELL, in the nth year of
her age 5aa- Friends are invited to attend the
funeral. on Sunday the 18Th instant at p. m ,
from The Congress street ii. =. Church, George
town, u CT Wash. Post and Star please copy.
Near Fsirf.1 G. H., July l. THERESA AN
NJ, infant dsug hter of DR.. Robert N. and Ten
~ 9. Dorsey, aged one year and eight months.
In Sitks Alaska, June ID, 1879, ANNIE
ADDISON, youngest daughter OF Col Mottrom
d. and Sallie L. Ball, in the f h year OF her age,
On the 12.h ofJune at her residence, in Rich
mond, ELlZABETH K. DANIEL, sdau9 liter
of Justice p. v. Daniel, in the 10th year OF her
age, .-....- 80
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ny One WoeD COVERS THE ADvIcl

nV One WoRD COVERS THE ADVICE
which should be given to nervous slender, and
debilitated persons-Jnuigoratc Sedstives, Opt
ates, appetzers, com paratively uselesss. The
system must be- built up with genuine tonic in
order to the recovery of vigor aid tranquility
by the nerves A course, system atcslly pur-
sued, of the Iesdpg invigorsnt, Hostetter's Stom.
sch Bitters. should be reso:tsd to by those who
suffer from weak nerves and general debility. The
stomach always more or less dyspeptc IN cases
of nervousness and loss OF vtslity, is toned and
regulated by this medicine until the organ acts
WIN precision akin TO that Of steady. going
piece of mechanism. Complete digestion and
assimilation are. through the influence Of the
Bitters, followed by gain of v'g1r and flesh,
and the disappearance OF bliousness and lrreg-
ularity Of the DO wells, where such exist AS they
usually do Appetite and sleep are then re-
gained.
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Aenaf0riaI Convention.

By virtuo OF the authority vested 10 US by the
State Conservative Committee, We do hereby
deaiguate "Wednesday, the An day of Scptembe
1879. as the timo and the city Of Alexandra as
/ be place for holding q coDvcntion to nominate
the conservative candidate to represent this, the
18th senatorial drs,rlc5, in the Senate Of VIr
GINA.
The representation 10 the convention will be
one delegate for each onc hundred conservative
voters aud each fraction over fifty, cast 10 the
several counties at the las; presl Dental election
The district is composed Of Alexandria city and
county, Fairfax aud Prince William.
HUGH LATHAM.
Gu. Alex CRY and County Con. Com.
THOMAS MOORE,
Ch Fairfax CONSERVATIVE Com nittce.
w. w. THORNTON,
Oh. PRICE Wn. Con. Committee.
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sOciahIe Meeting.

FAIRFAX &. H., July ll.-Last evening was
the oec.-iuu OF most eoj y.b!e entertainment
at this place. The u 30 2. f. Chcrch Sociab.e
met at the r, sdenc. of n o. Bond, esq, near
this town. The event! G wss charming, and q
large a,tenJapce was nuioed, there being Is
persons present These entertainments arc of
u very social cherac rr, aud have boon the
means OF passing az otherwise dull season. 10
the absence OF Rev. Faux Page, president, j.
NJ. Live, e:q , vice president, called the meet
IDg to order.
Atter tho regular buaintss had been transact
cd Tho rest Of iha eVcuiux Was given 10 the
committee on cuterlalumont. The Vienna
band was on baud and oiscous,d s1rnc sweet
music. The first piece was "a sulo by Miss d.
d., piano. Mrs. j. NJ. l.. rcad a beau iiu SCI
lection from Holland letters 10 the young. A
socg by Mr. aud Mrs g. and Miss NJ. was very
sweolIy rebdclcd after which the baud, STU
ated upou the front porch, played a march.
Mr.. Frank p Bsrklcy sung b.ss solo, The
Cd Sextou," 10 costume. The hit Of the
evening vas the peak Sisters" by Misses r.
l., L. B., s. q. aud d. g., and Mrs. '. aud
Mrs D., which received an euchurr. The re-
feshmeuts we're then handed add we're of
most delightful KIDD rhc trio, Gently signs
the brr, &c suDg by Miss B. j. and Mesers
Bond aud f. =. Berkiey, concluded the happy
affair Mae lost aud hostess deserve Rreat
credit for HE delight occasion. At late hour
the Saciablc adj urned to meet next Thursday
evcpns CT Tic T, sJcnce of MIR. ID. NJ. Chi
chcsrcr VISITOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11
ENCAL RKEG-YT5ES.

The weather prophets Gre rather rctlceri
lust ucw.
Mr.. Rubeu Johnston, Of New York, is iu
tic city.
Miss Sarah Stuart is Oh visit to friends il
New York.
1t is time for GisoRpcd dogs to keep thell
eyes opeo.
stick aioe" 10 a substitute for mucilaee.
Pretty uame.
Last week hundreds Of visitors were turned
away from Old Point.
Poor people can now afford TO have chis.
Qulnioe WILL soon com9 down.
Apricois have put in an appcararcn, and
the blackberry gather is making mis- rouods.
Visitors arc fockine 70 the watering places.
This louks like 40 improvement 10 the times.
Travellers from Alexandria TO Washington
might amuse thrmseiv, by counting the smells
on the Way.
There seeus to be misunderstanding of the
law 10 regard TO the disposition OF ashes aud
garbage.
There was cock fight al Opossum Hall, op-
poste this city, yesterday, IN which Doth cocks
were killed.
near q Ieeu, last c,enIrg, aud stripped nearly
al the clothing from 2ach other.
The steamer George L:usy cartl'd down a
large excursion rarty to Pney PoIut to dny
Many OF the party were from this city.
A marriage llcsDss Was grated, 10 Wash
ingtop, Yesterday 70 VIM. SINUS, OF Fairfax
C, ul!y, Va, and Canterbury Cole, Of Prince
William c,uGly, Va.
hiu,h complaint is made by the residents OF
Q lecu street, near Royal, of tine noisy orgies
vi the denizcus OF Buzz.rd's RNoss. whith
they ailepe, continue durog tho greater part
of the night.
Among the freight brought up 10 day ny the
steamer Lady OF The L.kr Was a lot OF flee salt
water fish, com.i>;cl 70 Mr. Ga,rse + Price,
who will have the IN fer sale al nit stand in the
market 10 morrow morning.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Ex-Governor VIM Allen died suddenly Ct
his home, near Chilicolhe, Ohio, this morning
A man named Bebe shot aud killed COM
panon named Brown near Yankton, Dakota,
| few days sgo.
Samuel Bsyley. formerly mate on a steam team
boat at New York attempted to Kill himsei! VIII
| q chisel yesterday.
Several persons we're killed and many injured
| by the explosion OF a powder magazine a. b.
die. CAL. yesterday.
Arrangements are being made in New FORK
for Fighting up the NEG eorhood o. the FIN
Avenue Hotel by electric light.
young child of Thomas Dorgan- of hyde
Park, Pa, fell into a tub of boiling water yes
terdsy and Was fatally scalded.
Charles o. Brien .nd JAG Andrews. ID and
l6 years Of age respectively, were killed by
lighting III Upper SsDdusky, Ohio last evening.
The Canadian team shot match yestercay
with the Liverpool kife Brigade. The latter
were victorious by seven points The smoothing
was good but the weather was very unfaVorsole.
Kew. Charles A. Curtis, pastor of the Units
risn Church. Augusta, Me-, was drowned -, IN
Aoorehesd Lake yesterday while fishing. his
body wss recovered.
Mrs EIz beth Collins, he Telict ofthe la:o
Brigaaier- ener8l Js,ues &. Collins, veteran
of the Mexican wsr, died at Sacramento To-day
aged 81 years.
Mrs. Cronn Squires, o. Newark, N. j.
woman WHO has boon separated from her nus
band for two years account of his brutal treat,
mont Of her, WAS last night assaulted by him and
an artery ct her throat severed with rszor.
Joseph Powers, sged 20 years, was killed to-
duy at the Rhode Island Bleachery. Providence,
wnere he WAS eIoplpycd. In attempting TO shift
ii belt whe the shafIug was runEi ng a! full speed
he WIS caught and terribly msngl7d.
A Luke Providence. Ls., spocisl dispatch re-
ports the killing of Postmaster Austin by Squire
Leesx, OF West Csrroll, and the morlsl wound
ing of ). l.. Austin. jr parish judge. w: d.
Smith, cuiored, VINO Was crossing the street DUR
ing the melee, was struck it is alleged, ky
stay bullet and instantly killed.
Train No Is Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
with left Wiikcsbarre, Pa, 81 35 clock this
morning, met with an accident at Farv;ew 1t
WAS caused by miepaced with which threw
the engine down the emb ,nkmsnt, killing Au.
Sustus Helker, tho engineer, and the fireman
Edward knul. No else Was hunt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11
.nO.SE A.rD COIH.HERCLAL.

| Business during The week has somewhat I'M.
| proved, though towards The close, owing to the
uufsvorsble sdvices from Europe, there WAS 1855
activity in the grsin market. The consequent
decline in the price Of wheat upon receipt OF the
news from across tie water, it is thought by
judges, will only be temporary, but no very im-
mediate advance is looked for, unless specula.
tive demsnd should spring up. Money matters
heresbouts remain in statu quo, very large
amount of currency having been absorbed oy U.
S. bonds, but for legitimate business purposes
the banks are sfordng all necessary accommoda'
tion Each Of the banks here have declared SEMI
annual dividends, showing "heslthy" slate ot
their sff.irs. The disbursement of the July In
terest has had no noticeable etfsct upon the mar
ket. Money in Baltimore is abundsnt, ARD
loans on mixed collsterals are easily placed at D,
and on Government and other choice security
per ct is the figure. Oe ings of paper very light.
In the New York money market the offerings
exceed the demand, and on ordinary Stock TX
change collateral the ruling rate is three per
cent, with the quotation 2h.3 per cent On
United States bonds collateral per cent. lie
full rate. Prime mercantile paper i! 3.4 per
per cent The Philsdelphia money market con-
tinucs quiet and steady, the Offerings u cs2tai
being largely in excess ofthe wants OF the mer'
tile community. Government securities are gen.
orally easy, per cents. being quoted at lolsa
l02. The Treasury Department requests partiea
holding 10 40 bonds to forward the same for re-
dem pton IS soon SIS possible. The largo amounts
falling due on the 18th nd 2lst instant renders
it impossible to redeem them promptly unless
the bonds are received at the Treasury ut hn
early day. lfthe bonds are forwarded At once
they will be rcmittsd for a. once. State bonds
are steady with sons movement in Virginias,
which are shade frmer SIC. 0O0 consols chang
ed bands yesterday at So! an advance Of /. The
new 10 Aus are steady at 49, $1,000 selling at
that price Peeler coupons sold ut l5t. and
s,TOO Of the past due coupons a. II. Railroad
securities sre somewhat drner, with sales yes
terdsy of X 81 o common 1t ITO There were
s.les OF 81 500 Manassas IL ut 70. Va u Tenn SIS
wanted III lL8. We quote:
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IlONMUNICATED
ECfieucIl.

As 90 earnest, we'll wishor OF our dear old city
uost sincerely hop: that our new Coupc may
ADOPT the Suggestions Of the Mayor. Most cs
p; c.ly 10 tbs. the reduction OF the present
poI,oo force. Ii is unnecessarily large now. Cut
it down to tea 1neu and two officers. Give the
captain $3.50 per year, the lieutenant $500, and
cach private $3.50. | am certain the public
dcmand this Change 10 the police, aud trust
every member OF the CouociI, without regard
to hs iulure prcferment, will give it his en-
dorsemeu,. How we'll, in the good old days.
We got along with less men and greatly less cX'
pcDso. macy Of you gentlemen 10 the present
Council we'll koow. Certainly all the 'old
s.ock' does. Let Us have DO miscarriage, my
city fathers, In this business. d. that which
the people ,xpcc: you to do, aud do it with a
vim. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

Eas, It may appear strange to my fallow'ctl'
z :ps hat the graod jury found presentment
against me for n foe not paid over. | have
paid to the clerk all 6nes duo tho State; havo
paid all foes due the Corporation to the Treas
urcr | do not oHc the State one cent. | do
not owe the Corporation one ceot, but the Cor
poraripu is Indebted to me to the amount Of
Eve hundred dollars Are any of the grand jury
who tourd true bill sgaiasl me driaulters |
pause for reply.
Ii JOSEPH PADGETT, J, p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

Flour is quiet, snd prices nominal. The re-
ceipts of Wheat are only fsir, and prices are
about tho same as last quotations: we note sales
of about 2fGO bushels at 10 and III for Fultz.
and Ia for Lancaster Corn is in light receipt,
and I'll that WAS offered to-day sold al 81 Tor
white. No Rye or O.ts reported. Butter is
dull. Eggs are lJwer, as are also Potatoes.
Bacon is firm, and sides and shoulders are &c
higher. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11
AUCTION SALES.
By ONesl & Lucas, Auctioneers.

TOE SALE-A VERY DESIRABLE
- SMALL FARM, of thirty acres, more or
less, with FRAME DWELLING, rich land,
dairy and market garden. situated in Falls
Church District, Fairfax county. four miles
from Alexsndrs and six from Washington,
and three quarters of milo from Clouds Mill
and school, is offered for sale.
If not sold before SATURDAY. July 18th, it
will then be exposed for sale in front of the Mar
ket House, on Royal street. at II o'clock m.
Terms: One half cash; the residue in G. II
and IS months. the purchaser to give his notes
with approved security for the deferred pay
ments Title retained until all are paid. Pos
session given Oct 1st, 1879 iy ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

CITY Council. The Mayor hss called the
City Council together to night to consid:r the
sanitary condition of the city. It will be rer
membered that meetiug was held last week
and one hundred dollars appropriated for the
purchase Of lime, aud cleansing the cutters,
60. L. is claimed that this amount is entirely
Insufficient, and that uoless something prompt
and effective is done towards cesbipg ~ the
city thers may be dagger of Sickness.
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By ONeal & Lucas. Auctioneers.

By UNeal & Lucas. Auctioneers.
q DEMONSTRATORS SALE-By virtue of
n the power vested in me as administrator on
the estate Of Harrison Emerson, late of Fairfax
county, Va, deceased. l will xpose for sale by
public auction, on FRIDAY, the 18th day OF
Jlly 1879. at p. m, at the late residence of the
county. Virginia, sll the HOUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE and PERSONAL
EFFECTS belonging to the estate Of the said
Harrison Emerson, decd.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
ALBEIT STUART
jy SITS Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

BURNED.-A colored mae. name not givep.
was badly turned by the exllo ion OF hero'
sene oil lamp, near Clouds Mill, on Wednes-
day night. He was attended by DR.. Moran,
Of Falls Church, aud is d,lug well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

PERSONAL MIR. Z imuud Burke, Common
weal,n'r n torney for the oouuty. left the city
this sfterpuon fer Point Look Got, at which
place ne will spend a few days 10 reouperatine
uu fish and SIGH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

u. s. CIRCUIT CoURT-Juage e WHughes
presiding Thomas Sayles vs.. r 4. 4 T. K.
4. Co; 10 equity final decree
United States VS.. Arthur Watson ct ais jury;
verdict for plaintiff motion to set aade the YER
dict and grant q new trial; motion docketed,
and cause continued 10 Sept go, 1879.
U. s DISTRICT Contributed States vs..
Charles w. Boyer; for violation of postal laws;
cause continued to Sept. 80 1879.
Both Courts adjourned till tomorrow morn
Ing at 10 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

Police ITEM.-ChGrics Chapman, colored,
was sent TO jail to-day, by Justice Psdgctt, for
Don payment ct foe aud costs, for dl.orderly
coudnc. at the A. Il T. depot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

FLOUR -lu another column will be found the
adser.ls, MINT OF Cone j. Westoo'. q jur. msn.
u!sc urcd at Rlverton 10 Warren county. These
brands are made by the pew process aod stand
deseryedly high 10 our market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

PERSONALITIES. Dr.. }. L. Leftwich was
10 this cl'y yesterday, on . short visit to his
many friends, and left this morning for Liberty,
where he will spend few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS Two frame houses
on F,irlax street near Wilkes, winch bad been
cordcmced by the CITY authorities IS dangerous
were pulled down to day. There are several
other buildings 10 various parts OF the CITY
which are in AZ uDs.ie condition. aad will have
to be looked alter shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

COMMITTEE ON LlGHT.-rhe Committee or
L'gh,, d pointed at the last meeting OF the
City Cou,c,, met last oight aud organized b.
the election If Col. l.. w. Rid as chairman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

ENCURsIoN.-The pubic should not forget
the cxcu!stuu of the R,Ilei Hook aud Ladder
Company, to night, to Marshall Hall. Every
arrangement has peen nade for the Comfort
aud pleasure Of th. guess sod this mere name
Of the G. mpanY Is q guarantee that everything
will be properly cJpduo,ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

RICHMOND MARKET. July 10.-Flour quiet
and quotations unchanged, VIZ : Base 70 for fae
provement in the receipts of Wheat, the offer
ings to-day exceeding l4.00o bushels. with sales
of white a. 1l5al2O for prime to choice, and 80.
l2) for ordinary 10 choice Lancaster. Corn is
IN very ligh. supply, with small sales a. 81 for
yellow. Nothing doing in Rye or Oats. and
quotations nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

The HEAT.-ro Jay has been decidedly the
hottest OF the season, and the sutferiog both
ano'g men add auimas has been great,
Tue thermometer at two o'clock this evening
stood at ninety zig degrees in the shade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

FALL OF A BRlDGE.-Huotel' bridge, on
the A,xludria C4ual, Just beyond Swallow
Hill, tel 10 on Wednesday ught. AID impeded
psviga,ion Tor a while. 1t WAS speedily gotten
up, however, and viii be rebuilt at oLc,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

Peace 10 the Family" YJu CAP eri,y q
good nights rest and retain pcac1 10 the faulty
by kaering DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup in tie house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

tOKr OF ALEXANDRIA, JULY II. 1873.
:iun risss LAT Sun sets.."......... %
ARRIVED.
Str Lady of the Lake, Norfolk. to Reed.
str soi 20 Leary Norfolk, to 2 Hooe.
Str M sstano, lower P'tc. to j Broders 81 20.
str ~ Thompson. lower Potc. to r Reed.
Str Mary 9, Washn, to r Agnew q 70.
Sthr Hattie s Willisms Washington, to w
& Smoot.
Schr Mary Weaver, Washington, to Hsmp u
B,lt Goal 90.
Schr Warren Sawyer. Washington, to P
agnew 81 60.
CLEARED.
Str Jsno Moseley, Norfolk, by F A Reed.
Schr Mary q, \ orfolk. by j Agnew y Co.
Bark Nicola, Georgetown, by Agnew
= 90.
Seer John Beatty, Baltimore. by WIN A
Smo0t.
Schr Hattie S Williams, New Bedford, by w
Smoot
schr Warren Sawyer, Boston, by P Ag-
new & Go.
PASSED UP.
Schrs Henry Wilmington and Louise NAL
lory.
PASSED DOWN.
Schr F b Odicrne.
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EXCUkSION rs.
A NNUAL EXCURSION

"A
OF THE
RELIEF HOOK AND LADDER COMFY.
The Relief Book and Ladder Company will
givetheir annual MOONLIGHT EXCUkSlO
to MARSHALL HALL. on FRIDAY EVEN
ING, July 18th, on the steamer CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, leaving Potomac Ferry Com
psny's wharf at p. M; returning, leave Mar
shall Hall l.30 a. N.
Prot MEDLEY'S BAND will furnish the
music.
The Committee reserve the right to refuse the
admitance of any Objectionable person.
Committee of arrangements.
+. a. o. orien. K. Nj. Latham, u. b. Csrlln,
Henry Green, K. Warfed.
Tickets: Gentleman or gentleman and lady
5Oc; lacy 25c jy5 SO 10 IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

A FLEET OF BoATs. The Gun berland Times
says:
yesterday Captain John German left this
port with five boats treighted with coal. Gao
steamer towed tWo boats and the other towed
one. There were about $50 tons OF coal 90
board. he carries two crews a3d tour mules.
His receipts for the trip will be nearly $500.
anI It will require ten days to complete it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11
WINES AND LIQUORS

We desire to inform the public generally that
We have in store and constantly receiving the
following wel-known brands Of IMPORTED
BRANDY, WINE and CHAMPAGNE:
10 cases Dupre u Co.'S. st. Julien Bordeaux
Carets.
s cases Heidsieck & Co.'S. Reims Dry Mono
pole Champagne, quarts.
8 cases Hedsieck s. Co.'S. Reims Dry Mono
pole Champagne, pnts.
10 cases l. Landsberger q Cos. California
Chsmpsgne, quarts and pints.
2 casks tiuinness Stout, Burks's Boiling.
z casks Bass Pale Ale
casks j & K Tennents Glasgow Pale AleI
Gonzalez, Byass & Co.'S Fine Sherres. Bur
eundy Ports and Msdeirss; Rensult Cos.
Cognsc Brandy j. J. Meder q Zoon's Schee.
dam Gin; Mehan's Irish and Kamsay's Scotch
Whiskys; Jamaica, London Dock and st. CroiI
Rum California Port; Sherriss and Sweet An
gelica Vince Thompson's Pure Bye. Gibson's
Cabinet Xxx and Xxx. and Boarbon's Whls-
ky, &c, &C,
All of the above goods guaranteed pure; pur.
chased since the recent decllAe, and OF frdt
hands, enables US ID sell at 8 small margin over
importers prices. HARLOW u BROS.
Wholesale Groeers and Commission Merchants
mvE9lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE a recent
meeting OF the executive committee OF the con.
sentative party, it was resolved that ward
meelirgs be held in the respective wards Of the
city on Monday, August IL. 1879. at s o'clock
.. m. for the nomination of delegates to the
convention to be held 10 this city September
4th, next, for the nomloatiou OF candidate
to represvu, this senatorial district 10 the State
Senate and it was also resolved that the exec
urive committee OF the city aud county meet at
10 O'Clock a. H. on the first Monday 10 Septem
Der next, to make nee, ssary arrangements tor
the nomination Of candidate TO represent this
city and county 10 the House If Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

VIRGINIA AGRICU LTURAL AND ME-
' CHANICAL COLLEGE.
The Eighth session begins AOG USTlSth. 1879.
Tuition and room rent free. Board in meases
ST; in families nowhere above Sl0 INCREASED
opportunities for earning on Farm and III SnUp.
Drill twice = week For appointment or csts-
logue, address Q. L. @. MINOR, Prest.
ie2} Blscksburg. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

SWEET, NUTRITIOUS.
Unlike mai Flours of the day. these brands
are not made white at the expense of sweetness
and nutrimeht, but by syetem recently adopted
are made to contain all the pirtle Of the grain
excluding only II g brsn suo foreign matter.
For sale by all principal grocers ~ IL co. q
TOR GOOD ICED TEA try our WoS YOU
r. OOLONG, a, Soc per ID also good Ooong
Japan, Imperial and Gunpowder Teas at 5Oc
per ID. For sale BY
iyll j. e. MlLBURN, 10 N. Roy al st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11
CANAL COMME RCE.

CANAL COMMERCE.
Arrived Boats 6 p Lloyd. and Z Bender to
American Coal Co; Jack and Bessie to A NJ
Brandt.
Depsrted-Bcsts W Smith, w Dsrrow, Jack
and Bessie and w n Price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-11

LYSCHBURG MARKET, July l0-There is no
change TO note in the produce market Flour is
quiet and in light demand at 3sS7 for fine to
to fancy family brands. Wheat comes in slow
~, but is in moderate request the quotations
being from 1OO.l15 for fair to choice. Corn is
wsnied, but the receipts are very light, and
white is quoted as 57A6U, sno yellow At 50 49,
Rye is quoted nonIinally at 63s65. and Oals
which are very scarce ri 37,4O.