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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
philadelphia Market for
March 3.

Beef cattle slow receipts 26oo !;
sales Of good to prime at 8 5ons5 Is.
medium 4 75a5 %, and common at i.
3t50aS4 IS per 100 lbs. Sheep dull !;
receipts 5000; sales Of good Al 5Sa6
.csnts; medium at 5a5s cents, aud
common 44a5 cents per d. Hogs in
fair,demaad !; receipts $500; sales Of
prime az 'csuls; good at 81 cents.
msdium q. 6A cents. aud common Of
GIL cents per ID.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
Baltimore Live. Stock War
kctf0r March 3. N

BBEP CArrLr.-Pr iccs in the whole
sale market were considerably better
shan they were il the retailitraide,
which wns seryE draggy, dealers hold
ing very hard for prices asked the
day being considered better ono for
holding than last week owing TO The
fewer numbers oEoted. Some rcpor;
sedithcir prices as better, Wills others
again considetsl them scarcely as good
ashley we're last Nlopday, according g
ahei.ipo they closed ost, then, when The
marke. wound up sery herd, Alto:
;getherI there was li,tle i any difference
in aycragc prices We quote At 3 90
a5s75 per 100 lbs. Erhe quotations
giyen:.inyours Live Stock rsPortss. are are 9!
tho tail market, except where other 20;
wise. stated +
sIlLcu CoHs.-Ttade Sissiserys slow
for common, while there Il is Z q fair de;
manl for good Cows. Wesquete At IS
$3.50 per head ,,' q TO quality.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle
ranged as follows: Lest Bceyes at 4I5
as$I5; generally rated first quality 4
25a4 10; medium or good FUR quality
8l25a4 25 ordinary tim Steers. Osea
aud Cows !, .5oss 100; extreme range
efprices 8 00a5 Is. Most Of tic sales
were from 4 90 70 a IS per lOo It's
Oflthe receipts ] Il head came from
Ohio. 300 from Virginia, s from from
West Virginia, 1 2225froa Maryland,
la7 from Missouri, $50 from fl !lj::
uois, 90 from North Carolina, 4l3head,
from Tennessee, and GO from Penn:
.sylyauiu-lolal receipts for .Le week y.
10Os head againss l5!S last Swesk,
.andE 1872 head same tilno lust year.
Ofi.he offerings 30 head were take q
by baltimore butchers; lsisoll TO
Washington 9 tyteheFs, - . Ito
country leaacfs. and Z l!head to East:
ern Saneeula,ors-total 3 sales n for Il tue
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
Literary Exercises at the Academy


Mr.. Editor: $500 80 Az
1t was our pleasure ag we'll as our
privilege to be at tho literary exercises
given ia tho Weston Academy on last
Friday afternoon, and to say it was
a grand; glorious and eminent sue.
cess, is ascribiug to it no more sub.
Unity than fairness demands. Tho
many evidences Of superior dOclana.
tory power eylncOd on tho part Of tho
young men Of your town, is brilliant
index that her presen. Oratorial fame
will nsyer descend its thrown In con-
fusion aud encouragement, or even DO
made blush at tho appearance of oue Of
those who spoke to the intelligent
audience present on the aforesaid 90.
casiou. Individually they merit praise,
but other things preclude. The young
ladies' deserve special regard aud We
hops that como ono possessing
power will giva description Of the
entertainment, though wo do not favor
cclipsas, Tho educated attitudes they
assumed on tho rostrum the graceful
manner in which they read their pro.
auctions Of literature; tho cultivated
taste they exhibited ID the selection of
appropriate subjects, oil displayed pol
ishol refinement, elegant sense anl
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

-a---lE - e. q. g.. ~
ES-WnAr TO %WRlrs FroR THE
PHsss.-rha following hints aud sus.
ssssions frou an oxehauga are com.
mended to the careful consideration Of
local correspondents of TuE DEaoOHAT,
Theg uill answer very we'll for any
latitude s}ss5
Accidents. where, and to
whom. Fl.
Amuscmeuts and Excursions
When aud where !; character Of The
amusement. ~.
Durglary.-When, where, and by
whom ;wha. amount stoloa arrests
made /; disposition d prisoner. Same
with rcgardto crime Of any kind.
Change Of business irm.-yyhen,
na4.o d parties :; where outgoing mem,
,oers arc going, &c. y.
lchurrhes. Change of pastors; ro-
vivalss election Of !chareh officers, etc.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

gTyyx acknowledge tho receipt
sofaa!iusitatiOn to the Commencemcut
ofthe College Of Physicians and Sur.
geons. Baltimore. Dr.a0. r. Boud.
Who will graduate there this spring.
sent us tho invitation, a
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

~. sAls.-W.%HS Asphalt has
purchased Que Of the lots belonging to
Tho Moore estate, p car tho residence Of
w. u Huntington.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

TT 0SLy fourteen marriago licen'
.sesihaye been issued during the pres.
entSyear. & $ SIS
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

R- REy. JoliS $. FISHER will con
duct divine services at Ghalfan.'s Hall
Saturday night aud Sunday morning
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

TT CIncu,r Gouar commences i
Glenyille on Tuesday next.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

Mrs Patterson is selling choice
family -four cheap for cash. Also
Buckwhcat flour aud corn meal.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

iIrs. Patterson is selling choice Rio
coffee at IS and Arbucklcs' roasted
coffee for IS cents.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

Wa want it distinctly under.
stood that all accounts due US must be
settled at once. And further, that we
positively will not sell goods 90 credit,
either at Weston or Roa noks.
Vi. iBRrNKMAS & CONRAD.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

For Sale.-A good Two. Horse
Wagon. Apply to j. A. BARNES,
Weston, W. Va.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

D. NJ. Fetry's celebrated Garden
Seeds for sale at j. 4. Barrcs'.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

Good ROASTED COFFEE put up
in pound packages for 90 cents per
pound at J.. A. BARNES Grocery.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

Everything in the grocery. con-
fectionery and yoy line is to. be found
at Mrs. Patterson's. I'm
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

Now is tho time for farmers 10 grub
aud clear out tho underbrush aud to do
bis successfully, first procure q good /
mattock at Moore Bros. g8..,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

The reason Dr.. Simpson sells so
many drugs, notions, &c., is because
they arc 80 good and cheap.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

Timothy aud Blue Grass Seed for
sale at Brinkman & Conrad's.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

"Rcd Daisy" soap at Dr.. simp-
sons drug store.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
3 tg. OlncGllr C0vkF3,l Z Noc!IE.EI:D.I!ys.ols.

5gJzs $50, 'EI15 s-issl &,
Eg- CiRculr COukr paocEEpIScs.
-Richnrd 0chletrees was tried this
week upon The charge Of forging Mr.
John G. Aruold's . name 10 q letter Of
credit 10 c.sSJ,. Gotf,l I.sqs q Clarks:3
burg. upon whichihs obsainsl q barrel !l,IIl
etEwhiskeyMI The jury found him guilty.
and sentenced him % two years i'm:
ptisonment lin tile pdniten.iary lie
wass defended by BranuonY !.
Esqs but the ot!3was too positive
and clear 70 do Thing further for.
him than to reduce the term Of his i'm.
prisonmcas. OcLletrce has reasons to
be grateful for bis short term. e: e
ilinzman, who was on trial when We
went to press last week on tho charge
Of shooting at lIersmau with in.eu : TO
kill was found guilty on Saturday aud
fined ffty dollars and sentenced to ono
days imprisonment in tho county jail.
= ID.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

RA
re- pikE Fisalsc is now engaging
The attention Of our piscatoriaal artists a.
Ig TEMPERANCE MEETING at the
NJ. Z, Church 10 norrow Sunday,
atlS:90'r.M. 4 Il
Rg- CRYSTAL lYEDplSd.--NIr.a aud
Ms. Robert Fleshe, celebrated their
crystal wedding on Friday night last.
Eg3 oulrs an Improvement has
beon made olthc store oftlY.s L & Dun:
niugton.
sy-5yYr arc glal, 70 learn i that ii. NIr.
Joshua Whetzel's injuries ate not Jas
serious as reported last week, and that
be will soon b ablo to attend 70 bust;
ness. ,,3sJ,,,3 asjiiia
III tg------------s. 90 a
III f14 CoRakcrios.--r Tho types made
US US snyilnst week that the fall term Of
the Randolph Circuit Court com:
menced on The 2Sd Of September; Il
skoald have been the 2Sd OF Noyem--
Der
EssWE learn from the Randolph
Eaterprise tllat d Mrs. skidmore, vile
Of Archibald skidmoro, Of that county,
opicided on Sunday evening last, BY!
shooting hsrsolf With 9 rife: No cause
Is assigned for this rash act.
5fs5 Tnr Circuit Court will adjourn
today. A;largc amount Of business
has been done dariag the term on tho
criminal, law and chanccry dockets,
Judge Brannon, Nlessrs. ]: N: and
Louis Bennett, Henry Braunon and
W.. q! Lively will leave On Monday for;
Chenille! Courtsommences there ION
Tie gllth:
Eg-3 DunlSa q lsbalein the Leg.
isla.u re- the other day, Q lawyer sneet !
ugly remarked &, 9 journalistiwho had
the. door, that twas The function q Of
editors s.to ferret out rogues and
''thieycs:'' Whereapon The oditor mildly:
l rejjoined ,thatiitlwas n" the function o.
lawyers 10 ,defend rorues and thieves
fJiTuE AMATEUR DRAMATIC TEour
gave vi ore q tLeir performances at tue
Hospital, gu Saturday of.last week, for
the amusement Of the patients.
Among the Breakers aud Seeing
tho Elephant were very successfully
rem dered, and from the attention given /,
and the good beatty laughter heard,
ono Ir, could but sinfsrIlhat they enjoyed
The Performance very q much: Al the
actors had their I'D milcrs. "seud'
came 10 for good ssrt. 81 libernicum'
created much amusement, as did all
lhc rest. When The elephant ehtercd,
one old lad! beat a hasty :retreat. Sue
said .shoIdil no: like lis horpss and
tails at: bot ends, and was g. not used
{ j. elsphantsiaqyS way: = Tue audience
was very attentive, aud preserved good.
orlor,gwhiell was . decided improve.
nlent on tho conduct ! Of the 4 saes
audience At the Court lleuso q few
nights previous. We arc requested By
the officers and patients to thank the.
Troup for their kindness. aud hope
they will favor them again when they
can, as their wits Z arc always ap.
precia,ed aad EMO. zz=55s@
49,: =
GSWnAr TO %WRlrs roR7 THE
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
ItsmS Frou, skin Greek.

Editor Democrat:
Elmore Yoke. a bright and promis-
ing youth, died on Sunday evening
last, Of pneumonia fover. Although
Of minor years, no vas ono Of tho bsst
ma.hematicians in the = State, having
completed all tho higher branches
without the aid Of a. teacher. HO
generally solved problems almost
instantly BY rules Of bis own concep
ton. Considering his youth, hu wa.
superior 10 Orion, the Lightning calcu'
lator Of tho world. Fl! g
". Y. Chidcster has purchased the
stock Z Of goods recently owned by
Reason Tess, and added them to biz
present stock at Austin. I'll e.
Mcssts David liver and George
Rohrboush are preparing for the erec'
ton Of d. now mill, on tho ground
recently occupied By Tue l4iugcr Mill,
which was recently consumed by fro,
Wheat in this locality Is looking
exceedingly we'll. H. Il
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

sNse>eN Notices.
7NNN5GlMAs IS 1eefWi ovSs:
iMl.v u, eva s.s,:''. pyeS,sSylstSs
executed ats tM>sseSSNee,
Ml,SNoMtNe Most !. vcasoxAa-t
We tesNNs. n.
Ainico lot Of Glass and . Queens;
waro at Mrs. Pa.terson's.
1giDR.I CaEis can DO found AZ his
effieo at Mrs; Nurrpy's On Second
Street might and .day@when not pro;
fessionally engaged z, 4
Rss NIoxlsY HorEL roa REsr.-
1SotIer for rent tho AIo1ley Hotel
q s..st... d ~ "a. f,sSyt 49,,
properly S :; WI iea. !, Y y ao'si,
up0p Jus n ~. !. ssasoaaot.. ssitns, y s! !
VII rem y inherent p %E =, 'ottss'aen;
ces - -;.-.e,: ~ e0ptO '.
a large assortment OF common can.
dy to DO had at Brinkman & Conrad's.
JET 80 sslll4lhs Tsfslsr
Dry goods, notions, &c.- a large
assOr,mentte bc bad at Btinknan \
N "AH'.s'Js % a N .jiss5 y
s.All soc ann, Itlue Bri0km,n & Gan
rad must be settled January ,,i: n,
3-- :; - ~: :; ISL.
.iSa' .A .u1.u = oVItAI = saS p.4ss
= ta's.Us, Va1uy ~: -.--.----
liz
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

IfyOu want fresh aud clean grass
seed, 50 totNoore Bros, and get it at
bottom prices. 5ss.y.f
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

This is the time to burn off your
clearIugs. After doing this. go to
Moore Bros, for grass seed.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

All claims due Brinkman & Conrad
must be settled at once, Otherwise,
there will DO "troublo in camp"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
IMPROVED FAR1fSl AND WILD.
LANDS B0UG.HT AND

THE WESTON REAL ESTATE
AGENCY has becn,formedi withia view Of
bringing into our county new settlers. and
dong a general re ii estate business, No
take tho option Of sale ofilands, at a given
price, to be fixed by Tho owner, for q term of
months. No sale no pay, unless . special
agreement DO made 10 The contrary. Our
correspondence with personsia other States
who contemplate coming 10 Vest Virginia,
gives US superior advaatages f;t
q ea-i Persons who have seal stat Q which
they desire 10 sell, Should call upon US at
once. ~
as- Parties Who desire % buy Town
property or farming laads-i,pproyed Of
animproyed4 lin large 90 small lbodies-ean
DO accommodate weIhaye on our books
alargc number flown lois and tract. Of
laad X
=. -. l.1HI fI
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
We no ~ offer The followings
fIsAINsYsALl3 lII) Tsss!s H5s.s''

Vas, steam power Tor grinding barb, &c.
sltaatsEiuEthog iowa of Weston. Very
ckeap The Oldest stand oflhe! kiadiini Tho
COtntr .E=zZz==== z====sI5z==
gslzsL y555ff7 Ms 7
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

Quit wearing out your hand .hclling
corn. Go aud buy one Of Moore bros, !,
sI5ct shelters. .i' .t}I "a,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

At Mrs. sPattersou's you eau get
light brown sugar for 10 and white
for i2! cents. .=3i 5=='zz55z
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
.FLALRMSOFI2l5zz4Ms,s!as!Ss

DATTES'S MILLS tARN-li miles from
ID weston-Gso aetes-good house and
mill seat, orchard, &c. 100 acres improved.
4 great bargain is offered in this property:
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

wrigt's garden sceas three cents per
pa ckage at Durc's. -.. E.3s.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

500- ACRES : q land-a2 miles from
ZUi yes.oa-eheap;
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

Brinkm an & Conrad's is tho place
Or rai.ins. candy, So.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

p g' NoricE.-Haying disposed o'
u, NY entire stock oflgroeet les, confec.
.tioneries, &C., to "A. b. Loekardt, tho
business will DO conducted By him on
aud after March LIST, 1879! All per-
sons indebted to me will end their &c.
counts in the hands Of II. u Simpson
for collection.
Us. SWtLKlSsoy.
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08
ns:i Nh. OLIVER ALLKlIKE's now nov mill

fs; Mr. OLIVER ALKIkE's nov mill
at Roanoke IS nearly completed.
rs- JgpoE CAMDEN has many
friends urging hin! to be q candidate date
for Governor at the next election.
~ us weather the drst Of this
week indicated tue near approach Of
Spring:
gg- TaE fascinating game II mar:
lies Is now ngitatiug the youthful
minds in Weston. ~.
GstAxoruRn evidence Of "tte
good time coming. is the many in.
.proyements now going on. $3.50
Eg1 PAU BoySros tho wonderful
swimmer. is d native Of slonroo County
West Virginia. h is making the trip
from Pittsburg TO New Orleans.
4 ls-.W4oEs arc lower now than in
1861, but tho purchasing power Of tho
present wages Is found to average A
per celt. more than tho wages Of 1861.
EB- TnE attention Of contractors is
called TO the advertisement IN this pa;
par Of, the Executive Committee Of the
Board Of Directors Of the West Viz;
giaia Hospital for proposals to com,
pleto The mex. section.
EFT THIS orTloE, including editor,
foreman icompositor aud devil, hereby
tender thanks to John a. Barnes for
some q the niccst apples We ever sluns
ouI teeth across. May be live ], GOO
years. \
f1s Wa bad q plcasan. eail q few
days ago, from Dr.: Whelau Of Roa;
nokc. He reports Miss Mary spald:
ing ias rapidly improving from her So
yare! illness. He also reports MARCEL
lusI Queen Who " as seriously injured
byIan! alteration with Hopkins. IS gu.
Of dungara. X
GsS Mn. N lSrsE BAILEY, who haE
bcea attending !tae Circuit Court Ibis
week, Is nov 72 years Of ago: Hs
says hc has never been 80 miles q say
from home III his life and that 10 has
never seen a railroad; liz is anxiou.
FIR the completion o.. tho Weston aud
Glarksbnrg Railroad, and hopes to take
his first ear ride on tue opening Of Tho
read. gls
Z ~ ------------sr- - iclt ~
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-03-08

D. N. Ferry 4 Co.'s reliable garden
rcds for sale at J. H. Bnre's. h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20
"a CHrd-Fnuguser DcIegntr.

hARKllAM, VA, OCl. Is 1872
Mossrs. David Fo!efs. W, II. BuLelcr. Horace
SmooL, X. w. Herndon, r. f. james, Marin
Freeman. }. il. Caskie. ". II. Nuslsce w.
b. q. SEumst', j, Crump, and others
Gonllemon: Your petition calling on me to
become y candidate for The House OF Delegates
has been received. LII a2cepling tho call | will
state briefly thht an unsLerabjy opposed to
tho McCuiloch bill, because il is net = just and
proper settlement Of the Gobt question Of tho
State as il is not funded on the FREQ consent of
the people aud is unequal in its operation, pro.
tectlng the fow sgainsi the many, creating a
class OF property untaxed thst yields without
labor and makes labor pfy its support. regard
the action of y minority of the party committee
vile usurus!ion of power in demanding silenca
on q pure financial proposition, and no people
deserve liberty if They submit TO such an act of
wrong. Am opposed to any further increase in
the Isto of taxation On the present or any future
assessment.
In conclusion, only regret my poor ability to
serve you, but relying on tho righteousness of
my cause, announce mysclf your candidate for
Inc House Of Delegates in opposition to the
Brokers' bill. Your obodient servant.
W. II. STROTHER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20
TaEo0n Ei.ar 10 AEtiicute.

LONDON. Oh. GV.-Ilc correspondent Of
limos at S:uIia .2yE:
Atdics'i9G ia probably lie 'G:scst c,ur9o OF
kakcob Khan. We mag eos place Oh the throne
e man Il: fer tie position aud on whose friend
ship We eau :tly. L: may lie difficult 10 hod a
;naoeo s1cc:.d tho present Amer. aud when
but the tssk viii be light compared with that
If upho!dius weak and irrcso!ute puppet,
k9 Eakoob Khan.
The distul bauccs % the A:slm foaliar ard
The murder Of the British deputy commis-
sio.er by The Nvz ,ua Hago on the ID inst,
need c,usa 40 anxiety IS tie Maya Hill tribes
ere maraujcrs whom the rresencs Of British
troops will speedily reduced to submission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20
BY o. N OIL Il Lucas, Auctioneers.
LXIILII RE SOLID IN SAtnIIRNA V

WILL BE SOLD on SATURDAY, Oct
w 25th, at y o'clock M. in front of tho
Nj ARkET, On Royal etroet, thetollowing valu.
able real estate: HOUSE AND LOT. situated
and lying on tho south side of Wolfe, GS feet 10
inches east of Water street, and running east
with Wolfe street IA feet 2 inches, then south
parable! to Water stree! IT feet inches, then
parslel to Wolfe street Ii feet inches to the be.
ginning. with the right Of way over an alley 3
feet 10 inches wide, leading into Wolfe street
along tho west line of said ground, the property
of George II. Green.
Terms of Sale: Two hundred dollars in cash,
tho remainder in 6 snd II months, with interest
title to be- retained until tho whole of tho pur.
chase money is paid octoO.td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20
LOE-ss9 n kEs-STfES.

orcd Odl Fellows Hall. on south CoIur bus
srcot, tonight.
A oumter Of persons held temperate,
meeting at the foot Of King sIract yesterday
evening. There wcro several addresses made
and songs sung
Among tho variety tf salt water fish which
Mr.. George f.. Prico will have at his stall in
the market Tomorrow will be iuo lot of blue
iial and taylors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20

FIRE. was an nlarm Of ti:o about $
Geek 90 Saturday night caused ly lie over
iurnng OF a coal oil l!Inp, at the residence OF
nir, Mark Penn, on Queen street between
ii;t and =. Assrb. ! he fire department. WIS
called GU, bat ita services waro rot needed,
tie dsmago h2iog rGucd to the burning Of q
lev articles If clothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20

HOTEL. Observation-Disclosures Houss-H. W.
CLARK, Phils,; K. q, 1Hives. Boston Jules De
Giraffe. N. Y.
Tontine --Chss. Nolan, Front Royal, Gee.
Glasecck, do; Geo. Washington, jr. city G.
Douglas Washington j. F. Carter, do; Phil.
j. Rookie. Bait L. E. Payne, city L. Kent,
DO; =. F. Brown, Culpeper s. Waterman,
city John T. Brooks, Va; Abner Smoot, Tenn;
Chas, G. Embry, BesIton S. u. Embrey, Rap
P. h. Holbrook. Va; Alfred Glnscock, Lou
doun co.; 3. &. Travis, Caroline CO.; s. b. Cor
nett King George Percy Gordon, Huntsville,
Ala; W. &. Bib, do; w. H. Jonea Mobile,
Ala; ORION Adams, Jessup's, hid; W. G..
Furr, Loudoun; j. a. Mencfee, Wsrrontcn;
Miss Ssllio Bail, do; l.. &. Msriui, Washing
ten, d. 9; George Swami, city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20

TEE Coal TEADE.-Ihe Consolidation Coal
Company resumed miniug at thtit miats ucsI
CamborlaId this morning at Gfty cents Ier ton.
Several Other companies have folloged their
example, and others, iacuiiog the AmeIicsa
Company, will probably do 30 10 q few days.
TIE water in the caDal continues low, but there
was fuo rain at Cumberland on Saturday
night, and it is hoped that the canal will be full
10 day or two. Meanwhile busioess here and
at Georgetown is very dull, AID nearly oil the
vessels are sailing light for Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20

PHGLADELpHIA, Oct. EO-Cattla active; ra-
ceIpts 2, !oui primo 81; good 5; medium d.; com |.
mon .. Sheep fairly active; receips g, 900; primo
44"t good dahl medium 3la33; common 81 a
81 Lambs active; receipts COO; prime 54s6
good 54s63 medium 43s5; common dahl. Hogs
active; receipts 1890; prime G4 medium 6 !;
common 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20

ACCIDENT. -On Saturday evening the team
attached to the wagon # Mr. Alb Miner ran
away from the front Ct Watkins Mill, near
West E0d, and went uo the road at terrific
gait. Whcu 10 front OF the honsc Of Mr.. Iemuel
Brown they ran over Mr.. Robert Minor, cut
ling his mead very badly AID iIhicing serious
Injury on one Of his lcgs. Mr.. Minor
wss taken to his home near by aud medical aid
summoned. 1t ~ss feared that his leg vas
broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-20
N or1CE.

The partnership heretofore carried on by w.
A. johnson and John T. Hammond. undar tho
hrm mama and style OF W. A. JOHNSON s.
CO.. in Alexandria, Va, has this day boon dis
solved by mutual consent, and both Of the IN
all debts owing TO tho ead partnership and;sign
i n settlement.
Dated this 18th day Of October, 1879
w. A. JOHNSON,
JNO. T. HAMMOND.