Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-18
ESTABLISHED 1900.

ONE OF TIE OLDEST AND J, BEST Il
TABLiSHED PAPERS In The
COUNTRY.
THE ONLY DAILY PAPER IN NORTH.
ERN Virginia.
|lN iNG-HoNE OF THE BEST ADVER.
Using MEDIUMS IN
THE STATE.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE began Jan. LIST its
EEGHTIETH ANNUAL VOLUME.
q neyspsper that has won its long life by ''the
survival Of the fttest' amid hundreds OF ]ourn-
sis that have been its contemporaries from tim
TO time during the four score years ina. its cGi
umns have shown the age and body OF tn
times
The Gazette aims to be q journal Of high char.
acter-early in the receipt Of naws ana prcmp
in giving to ts readers the latest sdVlces, ioreigl
and domestic.
or affection to give honest judgments OF pubic
measures and public men; but 10 trench on tn
sacred privacy of no man hearthstone.
It expects to render faithful service to the city
the state and tho country by candlo CRITICISM
of men and events in the interest OF the people
of the Commonwealth Of Virginia:
With the coming year all the long tried and
improved methods of making standard news"
Taper Will be continued with such additional
facilities as past experience asnnes Inc pf2pt me-
tor in believing will add 10 Inc Capacity Oh tne
Gazette to serve its reader3
The news of the National Capital will be care
fully looked after. The year 1879 will see Inc
control of both branches of Congress returned TO
the Democratic Conservative party, ana tnls
section Of the country, 80 uDjusty dealt with tor
many years, may look to see talrer measures In
sugurated. Since the seat of the Federal gov
eminent was established IN Washington the
Gazette has never been without full represent,
ntion in the corps of correspondents there ana
especial pains 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. 9re procee6lnes OF tne
Legislative, Executive or Judicial Departments
ofthe Government will ind thor earliest record
in the columns of the Gazette.
It's Richmond correspondence will be unusu-
ally sttractive-full in everything tnat concerns
cur local interests, faithful in all things, trench
ant and graphic. .
The record of events in tho State of Virginia
will be fully kept TIP, but 10 the intelligence OF
that section of tho Commonwealth which nature
has bound 10 Alexandria by the curvature OF
It's mountains or the courses Of its rivers. as Well
us that portion linked to US by the ron bands OF
railways, the Gazette Will DO especially ana as
siduously devoted.
The Business and Commercial columns of the
Gazette will be filed with the esrliest and most
exact commercial news. edited with such pains
taking care as will render an error, where even
slight errors .ra dangerous, Impossible.
The Cattle Markets of all the leading points OF
lie world whose rates sfect this market will DO
quoted, and regu!sr statements OF the Baltimore
Georgetown, Washington and Alexandra salos
cS.tle will appear.
The Flour, Grain snd Produce movements
will 30 noted daily, and the sales OF the Alexsn-
andris and neighboring markets given with &C.
curacy Ind dispatch. The Grocery and other
markets will receive constant attention, and the
money or !t"ck markets OF the country epic,
mized for its columns, full detsils being given al
10 sll stocks, &c. which lind investors IN this
section Of the country.
To advertise in the Gazette means additioba
trade. This. experience has proved.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE-Hsving
"a taken out letters of administration upon the
estate of the late ORLANDO Il. HENDER.
SON. hereby give notice to all persons Indebt-
ed to said estate to como forward and make pay.
ment and all those having claims agains. 1t are
hereby notified to present them for settlement at
once MARGARET HENDERSON,
feb 1T-lm Administrative.
T AND FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
1000 ACRES IN WEST VIRGINIA.
(sll arable)
WILL BE SOLD LOW,
or exchanged for land in Piedmont, Va
so K. NJ. LAWSON Alexandria,
TOO BARRELS FLOUR.
We have CONE s. WESTON'S CHOICE
FAMILY FLOUR and csn with confidence
recommend it as very superior, and guarantee
feb @-im ~ GA WASHINGTON & BRO.
HoLDEN's BOOK ON B1RDs-We have
IL just received the above useful book, which
is invaluable to persons raising brds or to those
who have birds of any kind. 1t gives the best
advice and directions for the treatment OF birds.
Price 25c. MCLEAN q UHLEK,
feb 26 IS King street.
A FULL LINE OF NEW AND CHOICE
"a TEAS received this day Mar. 7th). and
for ssle very low by h. W. a. AeyKE;R ~ :.
SIEvESl s1EvEs sIEVEs In store and
~ for sale choicel OF Of Oak Rim Flour Sleeves.
mh5 D'DAAN IS s King Street.
SHovELs, Spades, Hoes. ,Rskes, Forks.
's' JAS & l F. 6SRIfS s. To-
NH IS 63 King street.
r 3. FICKLIN s. SONS BELMONT
Os XXXX BEST EXTRA AND FAMILY
jan % 6. S. Taylor, Jr.. Agent.
S0 BBLs OF ISAAC WENGERs FAM.
w lily FLOUR in store also other choice
brands of Family and Extra Flour for sale low by
ian27 w A. JOHNSON & GO.
WILLIAMS PEERLESS TOILET
w WASH, for removing tan, freckles, sun.
burn SC, for sale by
NH IA H. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
NEW TURKISH PRURNEs for sale at 8
~ cts, q Id by FL. DAVIDSON,
NH Ia 147 King street.
NRAss sEBDs-English Mixed Lawn Grass
" Seeo-a full supply just received.
NH is E. s. iEADBEATER & BRO.
GALVANIZED NAILS, Spikes and Boat
~ Nails in store and for sale st lowest rates.
NH Is JAS. F. CABIN 81 SONS.
FNIRE IRON, Tire Steel and Nail Rods-A
l. full assortment at
NH Is JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.