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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-06-26
RAILROADS..
1879 GREAT 1879

1873. GREAT lis 1879
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
70 THE NoR EG77, y VEST 81, 8 81 SOUTHWEST
STEEL Rails, sPI =! !Gli =, SCENERY 6 H2'
June q, 1879.
Trains leave Washington from depot OF BAL
TIMORE s POTOMAC RAILROAD CO.,.
ner of Sixth and 8 ST. sets, IS follows:
1915 .. m daily. with Palace Cars. lain
tied Express OF Pullman Parlor Cars 50.
no. daily, except Sunday. FOR Paisdelpi.is
8 SO am, except Sunday, and $50 pm. daily.
For Pittsburg and the West 1880 q. IL. daly,v!;
Parlor Cars to pittSburgi 7.4O p. m. dsiiv
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Canandaigua and the North, e 90 a. IL,
except Sunday and 7.4U =. i. dsily, except
Saturday, with Pslace Ga: :. Csnandsigus
For Watkins, 1879 e. 70. daily except SIn-
day.
a. NJ; 1.30, 40. $50, 40 and lois p. m.
On Sunday, 1880 q. NJ; $50, g 81. 7.40 and
lois p. N.
LOCAL TRAINS.
For EeIsndris g. 7.15, &, g. 10 sni III G. a., and
1.l5, 5, 420, s, 600, I, and ll.$O p. II Ga
Sunday at 9: NJ, and 10 snd p. N.
Trains Leave Alexandria for Washington, Coo.
7.l5 500, 800. 10 and II a.M.,i 40 8. 600
and p. m. and II night.
On Sunday at 500 and IL q. M, and 6 % y. u.
| THROUGH TRAIN FOR TIE SOUTH, via
Qusntco and Richmond, will leave Ale1su-
dris st 40 q. m. daily and 40 y. N. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can Ge procured
| principal railroad stations and ticket oHico
| Southeast l.. 7. FARMER
Gent. Passenger AEun.
FRANK THOMSON
General MsnsSer. myli
| w g., VIRG. MIDLAND g Il. s. r. II.
| W. JOHN 8. BARBOUR, Receiver.
| On snd after SUNDAY, 900 p. nl., Juno H.
| 1879, Passenger trains will run as follows:
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BEDFORD (VIRGINlA)
Alum and Iron Springs Water:

MASS AND PILLS,
For certain forms Of Dyspepsia, Diseases Pecu-
liar TO Females, Chronic Disrrhoea, Bronchial,
scrofulous and Cutsneous Affections. DISORDERS
of tho Liver. Kidneys and Bladder, Debility
Malaria and Headache,
"Eousl to any Water Of its Glass known to
me.n RusTED MCGUIRE, M. D., Va.
'Sstsfsctory in Uterine Diseases and in Ma.
lsrious conditions" G. W. VAIL. NJ. y. Ohio.
Efficient is Dyspepsia and Nervous piaoaia7
'0'1 G. 7. HARRISON, n. Y.
Used with success in certain disesseS peculiar
Beneficial in MslaFial FeyoF and and D [:i
Invaluable in scrofuls"
"Recommended as a prophy Tactic in yellow
Fever Districts u. K. FAIREx, NJ. D., La:
The Summer Season OF theao Springs begins
June lst forms $50 month. Carriages meet
visitors at Forest or Lawyers. each mIos from
the Springs upon ADVICE Of sE Err Accom-
attractions. Sklllful resident Physician.
PRIcss.-Wster 80 CTS, per gallon. 81 case
of doz half gal. bottles. 81 70 for gal cask;
81 for 10 gallons. 81 for 20 sslions.-on board
cars at Lynehburg, Va.
MASS go cts and 81 bottle, s. t0and SIS for
doz-sent post paid. This ass is tho Water
yoldifed and contains ell tho curative proper.
ties of the water in reduced space.
P1LLs.--25 cts. 80 cts, and ST. package, or
Slips, $3.50 and S. post paid (theSa pills consist
the Mass in sugar coated pill form to sui! dol
icate conditons.) Sample supply sent free to
any physician desiring to use it in practice.
Pamphlet FREQ upon application. This remedy
of Nature is endorsed by the Medical profession
and attested By results in thousands Of cases
during the last q years. Address a. M DAVIES.
Pres't of the Co.. IS Main st., Lynchburg Va.
Round trip tickets from points North and
South at reduced rates.
Sold by JANNEY S CO., Agents, Alexan.
dris, Va. spl9.3m
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H'HEMosT HUMOROUS BOOKS OF THE
l. DAY.
Elbow Room, by Max Adler, with many hui.
morous illustrate ms by Frost; 75c.
Random Shots, by same author 75c.
Sesrcys Lessons in Phonogrsphy, Short
hand Writing); -,
Thoughts ior the Firesdo and the School, by
Rev. j. B. Gross Sl.25.
Markof. by Henry Grevile; 81 TO.
The Ghost of Redbrook Sl.25.
A Mere Adventure, a novel, by EIzoy uaV;
Sl.25 paper covers I5c.
De,Inold, romance by W. II. Bishop; 81 25.
Glare and Bebe, a novel, by tho author of
"Hearts Desire;" Coz.
The Abbe's Temptation, by Emile Lois; Sl.25.
Filters, Tstter and the Counsellor; l5c.
Color Blindness, IFS Dangers and Detection, by
Joy JefTries, NJ. D; 50
Seaside, Lakeside and Franklin Square pub.
locations; additions daily.
A full assortment OF pspetries from To-, 10 $3.50
each.
Job lot chespest paper and envelopes in the
Stste. GEO. Z. FRENCH,
jel3 IS King st
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SUMMER RESORTS.
TLYMONT PAVILION
ORKNEY SPRIN GS.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA.
THE FINEST COLLECTION OF MINERAL
WATERS IN THE WORLD FOR VAL
UE AND VARIETY OF MEDIC1.
NAL PROPERTIES.
Tho ChalYbeato, Alum, Sulphur, Iron.Sul.
phur, Healing, and the renowned Bear Wsllog
Spring, all having distinctly different medicinal
properties, are found in the Orkney COLLECTION.
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL ACCOMMODA-
TIONS
For aeven hundred and fifty people. Col. j.
+. CAKE, late of Congress Hall, Cape May,
now of Metropolitan Hotel, Washington City,
AMPLE STABLE ROOM
For private teams and q well supplied livery
~ '''' NOV MINERAL BATHS.
Trb, Shower and Plunge. Every facility Afford
ed those seeking Health, Comfort and Pleasure;
THE WONDERFUL LURA? OAHERNS
are situated within few hours drive OF Orkney,
to which line of Park Wsgonettes will run
dsily.
Board per day '".".Sz ~.
- week o w.
I" month..".................. w.
Special contracts made with families and parllcs'
FIVE HOURS BY RAIL
From Washington via the Baltimore and Ohio
or Virginia Midland Railroads.
THKOUGHS ROUND TRIP TICK ETS
Issued from oil points North West and South.
Good from June 1st to November lst.
ROUND TRIP TICKET
From Washington SIS; do. Baltimore $40; DO
Alexandria $3.50.
PARK WAGONETTES
Tor private carriages to order) will be in waiting
on arrival Of trains st Mount jackson, to convoy
passengers over shady and easy grade turn
pike road to Orkney.
SEASON OF 1879.
Will open June 18th. Address for descriptive
pamphlets and other information tho Proprie'
tors at Orkney Springs or the Manager at Metro
politan Hotel, Washington City.
JONES = PARKER,
sp29.tjy1 Proprietors.
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epenims and Closing of the Mails.

CLOSING.
Washington u. G., North and Northeastern
mss Il n. and 8 Is p. m.
Western mails 30 and Is p. M.
Southern mails. via Richmond, Va, w q.
H. and ) 70 and Q 90 p. m.
South and Southwestern mails, via Lynch
burg. Virginis. GO a. IN. and p. m.
Aicxaudria to Lynchburg, Va, (way mails)
including through mails, 6 90 am. and O0 p M
Gordonsville and Charlottesville, Va, & w 8.
M. ard . OO D. m.
Manassas Division % o. m.
Alexandria TO Round Hill, Va, SOOs m.
OPENING,
Northern and Western mails, via Washing
ton, d. C., 80 g. m. and 2 90 and 6 90 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, s 81 a. m
and l W pm.
Southwestern mails via Lynchburg, Virginia.
(hroueh maiis) including way mails on Midland
Railroad, 30 q. NJ.
Manassas Division 80 q. m.
Round Hill to Alexandria, Va, 80 p. m.
Office Hours-Cilice opens st 8 80 g. M, and
S;undsy Hours-oGice opens at 45 q. NJ, and
closes 81 9 50 8. m.
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"Mr Charles Backus. the negro minstrel, SAID
to reporter OF the Rcchester Union: my tofte
i, ss . vocalist. sing Baby Mine from actual
observation. l SIN half owner Of one that Is
sixteen months old This fact will account tor
tho tender and pathetic manner IN when a. rem 81,
ler that song. The only thing which like pet
ter is 'pinafore.' Thatis lew. We were the
Grs. 10 intIoauco it in this country. We sang 1t
in tho luratic asylum in Rochester the other
dsy, and were going to give it to the conVlcts 10
Auiara prison, but were prevented on the
ground that cruel ar ID inhuman punishment had
been abolished"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-06-26

Nv custom made CLOTHING is warranted
OF the bis imported material, we'll made, tho7
roughly shrupk, and will be sold at prices &c
suit tho times. Call aud oonVloce yourself, al
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FOR NORFOLK.

Tho elegant. swift and commodious steamers
LADY OF THE LAKE and JAN Z NOSE
LEY will leave the Compsny's wharf, Ale1an.
dria. As follows:
The Lady of The Lake every MONDAY and
SATURDAY, at 6.30 o'clock p. m.
The Jsne Moseley every TUESDAY and
FRIDAY, Of 6 o'clock y. m returning, leave
Norfolk on alternate days at o'clock p. M.
This line connects 8! Norfolk for ali points
South, and with the Merchants and Mariners
limo of steamers for Boston, Providence and all
points North and East.
Through rates given and bills iisding sigucd
for Boston and Providence.
Fare ct greatly reduced ratos-Single trip 75c.;
Round trip (good for 80 days. SLIGO
Table unsurpassed.
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Nail. EIpras,
South Bound.
N orth Bound.

Mail, Southwark, connects q! Gordonsvillo.
with Ches. & Ohio 4. T., Ess! and West. A!
Lynchburg. connects with Atlantic, Miss. s
Ohio +. K, through Southwest Virgins, to
Nashville New Orleans, Memphis, Little Rock
aud Texas-snd at Danville with Rich nond y
Danville Il. L TO South and Southwest.
Express Southwark connects q! Gordonsvillo
to all points East and West on Ches. s. Ohio L.
and Norhward, 81. Charlottesville. to al tho
Summer Resorts on the e. & q. line
MIXED TRAINS for Main Limo leave Al.
exsndris daily, except Sunday, 500 a. m. and
l Us D. m and returning arrive At Alexa1drIs
co p. nj. and III p. N.
For MANASSAS LINE lesvo Washington
100 q. NJ. and Alexsndrs ? . q. M, daily,
except Sunday, arrive st StrasbTTg at II % pm
West Leave StEasburg 10 p. m, arriving =!
MIXED Train FOR MANASSAS DIV.
ISION leaves Alexandria tuesday Thursday
and Saturday, AT s s. q m, and returns Men
day, Wednesday and Friday, a. 81 p. N.
For Middleburg, daily connection At Plains
station.
For Uppcrviile, regular connection at Della
For WARRENToN. luavo Washington =!
I 90 .. NJ dsily.
All trains make good connections, al WISH
ington, TO and from North and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington a!
I 90 8. M, running through without change
On Express elegant Reclining Chairs between
Washington and D.nville.
Excursion tickets on sale st low rates TO tho
celebrated Resorts OF Virginia and West Vlr.
ginis.
Through tickets very low - tho South aal
Southwest.
my24 j. ID. BROADUS, &. T. a.
KyASuINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
TWO TRAINS DAILY (ENCEPF SUN.
DAY. BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA
AND ROUND Hill.
Beginning HAY u. 1879.
Leave Washington at 8 90 a. n. and u y. m.
and Alexandria st 8 05 A. m. and % p. IN.
pass Leeaburg, going westward, at ii III a. m.
and 6 40 D. H., and arrive st Round Hill 1T II
nj. and 20 p. m. Leave Round Hill st 80 8.
m. and 1890 p. nj pass Leesburg, going cast.
ward, al 6 90 8. m and 10 p. m, and arriyo al
Alexandria st : Is "a. m. and 3:l6 .. nj, and
st Washington OF 25 a. m. and 1925 p. IL
~ Passengers from Washington will thhe
the Washington and Ohio cars st too Bstimors
s. Potomac Railroad station St9 o. q. and G.3u
p.m., and 60 through TO Bound Hill wlthon!
change CT caiH.
The G.O5 am. trsin from Alexandria end 1885
n. 10. trsin from Ro"ud Hill connect at Roun!
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville: Berryville and Winchester,
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave
Lsesburg daily 70. Aide and Middleburg.
Both trsins westward make close connections,
ct Vienna, with Sisson's Limo of Stages for Fslr'
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, 2 cts. per mile
( Il. HAvENEK,
nv ST. s3enaral Ticka. Apent.
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MINERAL WATERS.

TUFTS ICE COLD SODA AND VICHY,
L Saratoga. Excelsior
Oswego, Deep Rock,
Wisconsin Waukesha
Bethesda, Penn Bedford Water and
Bouker's Celebrated Root, Birch and
Cider Beers on drsught,
At Sc. PER GLASS AT
LUNT z DAVIDSON'S Drug store,
Corner King and Washington sig.
Bedford Bethesda and Saratoga Water fresh
from the springs at SOC per gallon. my II
VANNEY'S BRANCH STORE, N. w. corr
u ner OF King and Royal streets. The follow
ing Mineral Wutor on draft al tiro cents per
glass, all ice cold:
Vichy,
Settler,
Congress.
Bedford IVA Alum and Iron.
Bedford Springs. (Pa.l
Buffalo Litba and
Deep Rock (Oswcgo.)
And in bottles, Saratoga A, Congress. Excelsior,
Geyser and Hathorn Springs Waters all from
Saratoga Springs. New York, and the genuine
is,rs.t%1Gt 81. HnnVsdi james, and FEiedriebshsl
my2 Druggists. Nos. 10 ard l45 King SITS.
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Alexandria Gazette
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE rs, 1872.

REMARKABLE IGyoRAHcE,-ThereW were tnlee
vacancies to be flied in the letter Carriers oe'
rsr.r ent of the New York Postoflce recently,
and at tho examination Of the applicants most
wosfrl condition Of ignorance was revealed. ",
tbs thirty i've applicants only one kneW tae
mans Ct the tribunal created by Congress 10 sea,
,!s tho Presidential controversy, while only Two
or three had sny idea as to who was the author
ortha Declaration of Independence. While !.
Is in certain way valuable 10 learn how mucn
isa 10 exists upon the most familiar subjects
in this country of public schools, it would seem
10 the ordinary mind to be poor way 10 oeSs
edge Of history and geography. 1t would be
much better, we should imagine. to question MN
in regard to the geography Of his pa?tleulas toWh
Ind lily. and 10 ascertain his acquaintance WIN
tho streets end alleys of the place IN when he 10
20 DO called upon TO perform his duties.
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CHANGE OF TIME.
finland s. SEABOARD COASTING CO
-o{ the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

This company ofors unrivailed facilities for
the transportation of freight and passengers,
and will run their stesmsrs regularly as follows:
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sTEkMERS.
CUMMER ARRAN N 4 N T
STEAMER .HaTTIIYO.

The steamer MATTANO, Captain WM: h.
BYtEs, leaves Ale1sndris, from the foot Of King
street. EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDA? and
THURSDAY at s o'clock q, m f3r LAND
INGS ON THE POTOMAC K1vER; return;
ing EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY.
Freight received at lowest rates snd handled
with csre For information apply to
J. BROJERS s. CO.. Aats,, Alexa, Va.
e.. T.JONES, Agt 9Th ct. wifi, Wa.h
Connecting every Sunday with steamer SU
ior sll landings below Nomni Ferry. je2
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FOR NEW YORK.

The Al Steamships e. U. KNIGHT <4essa
and JOHN GIBSON leave the conf SSs $3.50
pany's wharf, Alo1andris. EVERY MON
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
Al Esst River, EVERY SATO RDAY ST four
o. clock p. 10.
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FOX THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

The nqg sad e 1 Som Tad Sps6 i'm
built especially for this route, leaves the com
pany's wharf, Washington, EVERY MON
| DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, At
| 7 o'clock y. NJ, and Alexandra 8! 7.3O q. M;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. st o'clock pm:
e1andris with the W. C., V. n. 6 &. s. F. r.
| Co. and with the W. Sc O. 4. Il. %. Freight
received for ell points. North and South,
| handled with care and forwarded with prompt
| ness and dispatch.
For further ipformstion apply
Js lney's wharf.
t G[ a. ri Msroroitan Snh ~ street, opposite
tho Treasury Deps:.meut Washington.
mh 10 SAMUEL BACON. President.
1879 PLANT LINE. 1879
FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, FOR
STOPPING AT PRINCIPAL LANDlN GS
ON POTOMAC RIVER.
BESuIyTG TO.r .a.y.D NORFOLK
STEAMBOAT COMPANY:
Nov, elegant and swift side wheel steamer
GEORGE LEARY,
(Cap.. JOE WHITE) leaves as follows:
FRO " WASHING'Nl FROM NORFOLK
AND ALEXA.
Every Monday, Wed. Every Tuesday, Thur:
nesdsy and Saturday, day and Sunday, at 3
at 80 p. m. p. m.
Information rs 10 tick OTIS, statero0ns, rate of
freight connections, &c., will be cheeriully fur
nished on application at the compsny's office,
foot of Sovclth street wharf. Washington.
b R R91p' Agt' W v,sIss!
q. Ii. PLANT. President. sp Off
>s.ss CLYDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK
StSSA GY TO
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER, PROVI.
DENCE AND BOSTON.
Steamers loaYe Alozandris EVERY TUES,
DAY and lesve Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
This limo connects al Alexandria with the O.,
A. 8 Il. and w s. .. L. Rs. enG at Philadel-
phia with Clydo's regular Steamships for Fall
River, Providence end Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
o wharfage in Boston. Quick time. Frequent
departures. Through ratios and through bills
Of lsding given. Insurance at the loWoBt rates.
Agents:
4. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. p CL YDE & CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. T. HYDE, Georgetown, d. @.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
ian SIT
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ksy-WIDE AwAKEl NEW SPRING STYLES
Doors AND SUoEs.-Tho largest bes! selected,
end cheapest stock of boots and shoes ever Offer
cd in this market.
Every man oueh! to consider where he can
got TIC most value for his money. A penny
sAved, is penny earned. All we ask our friends
and patrons is 10 favor us with CALL and con.
the demands Of oil.
Mo are resolved to sell our goods st so small
a Pre- fit that tho pceplo must buy.
Thereby enabling US to keep our stock always
soasonsbio.
a failure 10 examine our stock is an opportu-
ty ,osi
We can mako il TO your inte!es! to trade with
Our goods sre bought from first thanksgiving
ado9blo pEol! and giving cur customers the
benefit.
Country merchants will find to their advan.
tsge 10 examine cur stock from which equally
good selections csn be made at prices that will
compare iayorably with those of the northern
cities
Ladies Pebble Cost Button Boots, 81 Is to 90 %
- Frcnch Kid - 25 to %
Lasting Foyed " Is 125 to 3 90
" Polish - 100 to 2 90
" " " IS to 80
Slippers in great variety % to w
Mems Calf Boots 80 to 90
Il Coarse Shoes (Solid) 90 to l 6O
Misses Scots lOOto SO
Cbildrnns Boots 10 to 90
W.B WAppEY,
No. ITO King Street,
Alexandria. Va,
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NEW AUCTION AND COMMISSION
~ HOUSE.
We have opened at No. 22 ROYAL ST. an
Auction and Commission House.
We are now ready to receive all kinds OF mer.
chsndise and household goods on consignm emit
or purchase the same.
We think it may prove an advantage to per.
SONS who have PRODUCE of sny description
10 send it to US. Located Immediately opposite
the main entrance TO the Market on Royal ST.,
goods can be exposed every morning at public
auction, when the best prices may BIO expected.
Prompt returns made on sales.
Persons having FURNITURE for sale will
find it to their advantage to give Us call.
We will attend to suctioneering at public sales
of property, and respectfully solicit share OF
public patronage. UNEAL q LUCAS:
aFAuction goods constantly on hand and for
sale. nov off
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FOR SALE Or RENT.

nor RENT-PLEASANT RESIDENCE
u (THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, No.
40 south Washington street; has just been tho;
roughly overhsuled, papered, cleaned and
painted will be rented low to good tenant
Apply TO JANNEY s. co, No 145 King St.,
at once. Possession given June lst.
my 27tf KlCaAkD LLO4O.
Y1HE OOCOQUAN MILLS FOR SALE OR
l. RENTon very favorable terms.-The above
we'll known MILLS are situated at the hesd
of Tide Wafer, on the Oceoqusn river, and q
miles from the nearest station (Woodbridge), on
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad },
having water communication with the citys OF
and Ia AesapdE ill., BOatl load and aooa
repair. has six run of burrs, with a capacity Of
over one hundred Qo0 barrels of -four IN l.: "a
hours. and all mod ern improvements for making
patent, strait, OF clear -four. Water power am.
bic. Health of the place excellent For parsic-
ulars enquire by letter or in per.on OF the un'
dersigned. ). L. JANNh
Attached TO the mill is very superior SAW
MILL with 8 capacity of about 5000 feet per
dev my19.1m
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

COMMASalOH MENChAN1Ss
". A. JOHNSON JOHN t. HAMMOND.
w. A JOHNSON s co.
WHOLESALE GROOERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALLKINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S XIX XXX, AX3&
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET
and MONOGRAM WHISKIES; also BAK.
ER'S and THOMP SON'S PURE RYE
WHISTLES, to which they invite the attention
Of the trade.
Also agents for tho sale of LAFLIN &c
RAND'S RIFLE POWDER. :,
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee the
highest market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal SIS,
Alexandria, Va my II
HARLOW Bros
WHOLESALE
GRoCERs. COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
JOHN GIBSON'S SON s. CO.'S. CABINET
X, Xxx and XXX WHISTLES, and
Thompson's Pure Rye Whiskoy; Foreign
Wines and Brandos, Ale. Porter
and Champagnes.
N, w. COR. CAMERON AND ROYAL SITS
Coffee roasted for the trade at 75c per sack.
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.IONDKNSED MILK.--Eaglo and Swiss
" milk has boon sold by us for some time at
301. can other goods at like reaso able prices,
Tor ss'a by j. Y. MlbbU Nm,
InvlI 10 N. Royal street.
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s>OwELLS PREPARED CHEMICALS,
& for Whost, Corn and Vegetables we
have just received another supply, when We
are selling al Baltimore prices.
NV 10 e. s. I,EADBEATER j. BRO.
, 1879-06-11

slr, It seems to nc that before 0nyon Issues or
sn,lses to bG Issued: any more (ilgh.aoundtng
challenges, l,n should at least bu mai, enough
10 l'ani svcr to Or. Rowe, stakeholder In ,Ic
recent tournament, tho e5U he agrcct to pay III
ctitrancc.fce. Ut lilo twcnty.twu connections
who started IN that rncr, i!o Ii the nnly one frun,
WAnsn Dr: llowe was unantc IL collect tl,e st,t.
pohgpd ior bis entrance; md yet hts barkcr
shouts "No hippodron.!,,g.' Comment ts u,,-
necessary. In conclusion, IT. Mcdonald actually
means business, ntitl has thrown out tho clnf~
lettRe 10 good faith rather than for tho purpose
of obtaining. Eratuitous advertising, rcspcrt.
1ullY Inform hin. TINT | gInaly accept IL, and
Whenever he iccta disposed to place &2,5D In
any good bank or In the tinn,la Of responsible
party, l Will ho Glad to accommodate him hy
nuttinE uo a similar amount, nnd signing artl.
clGs Of agreement; but, until fe dues TINT,
VIII tnkc no further nottce OF loud tafk or
blank-eartrilgs challenges"
lilcsn bltsncss, ntt II sts. Mcdonald actual.
y means what appeared over hts signature this
morning. there is no need for further newspaper
controversy, ~ all that now remains for him to
90 is put up his money, atd ! Will not be slow
III arranging for match with his man.
DANIEL OtLnARr.
, 1879-06-11
Zach Chandler fur 1880.

W*pdscA 10 E91s7NN0s{ Gdsfits,
WASHINGTON. juno 0.-Fbere ID uo longer any
doubt that the friends Of Scnator Chandler iu.
tcud to push him pcratstently from tho flrst on.
portnno moment as Presidential candidate b.
fore the next National Convention. They are
has already been done, both in the National Com.
mites anl out Of Il, It IL also Understood thnt
tue 8cnator Is In the hunds Of hls friends ior
the purpose they hare In yiew. They derlarc
deuco that he would havu M houest Adninistrs.
t1on, aud tlat in regard to oll pendiHg national
Issues he you'd giro tho Union loyluv pcoplo ~
stronR Government As our Constitution aud
laws Will allow. Though he has not yet written
# may b taken for granted that at au curly
day Senator Chandler will appcar on tho tsark.