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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-29
MACHINES.
EITCHING AND EACAYATING.

TEEHE undersigned still offers his serv 'c-s rs a
conn etprrt w"' nam in Tiir ab re line
d tci.inG hud ExcLvIiiuT of II kinds UHilrI-
taken at m"drIarr Iat,s s. and iaIIf fnIIv rx-
ccuted. Orders left 81 re>de' &C. on West Com
81 cs> ST.. VIII +. cD.v. pI or NJ attr tier.
WESLEY LOWRY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-29

S1 R!s.t hLA 6NG- Br.ekine Bsu.k... Ho,..
= Fh re 90 ards ssdGurrJ Combs. Ter ,sIe by
STrsSs, s. 8. DALEARN.
nd Safe Pencils Pens. P.pEoIdr,s .nd
n1 Combs Horse Brushes and c,rn.. Tor
FaEsH CUcUwRER PIcKi-Es 1900 pa. ,..s,s:.
Il and for s,Ia BY nsT rsnwo'
April a. 1879 . . DALeAhN.
DMs I'D. s ~ p, aad caav.,..d s,ro.. for sale BY
"' 1853 8. 8. DALGARH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-29
COMMISSI0NEK'S NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court IF J.6trson County,
Vest Virginia.:
JAMES !. MAYNARD. Cba1lesl
n. E!y and Pc or lire. part
ncrS under tie name ami FIN
Of MAYNARD, Ely & RuIc,
Plaintiffs,
Against IIS CuANCEET
JAMES w. GREENWOOD.
George II. 3 j. ZAo"ver. Trus-
tee and II. S. Sc!by, D0fun.
dQuts
ET'r"c' from Decree IF AprN 237, 1879:
ss'E'HE Cour, doth adiudce. order and decree
I Lnat nus CAUSE be referred to one uI tm-
Master Commissioners in ChaUcerv of tuis
Court. who shall report. 1<t. The zeal cStlIo of
the defendant. James ". Greenwood. lfE lucn-
ton. value III d annual valde. 20. ! lIn liens
the:cup"n III the OIder : their priority. ETn.-
mOniuE before liIm the holders of said Iirrr, If
necessary, IN ORDER to ;SCOItI any pay Incu;S
thercupuu."
Copy-Tcstc.
+. ?. LYNCH.
Clerk of tie q ri
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-29
CUMRERJANDC COAL

= Q NJ . EN- IAIND OOAI.
- F nff-r frat lot of Coal for Steam and
Smith- purn"s"s. At greatly reduced TateP.
VIII keep consiant supply.
Juiv 10. 1877 IJpPICT f. co
I UCAS' READY MIXED 4INTS I'O 2 ,II"ns
II ass"rtCd e'I~rs md shades. UnEurpa sEed
for Durability md Economy. Ds~id-div 'h- hest
mixed painr@ in Alec. So Ihs. evris' T.esd
which "" can srIl very ln~ figures Cor the each
Gef '.Ir Grot' tinrP hA'f.rr v"u huv
oUHiLEY'S DFrG STORE Harrrr's Ferry.
rAViS NILLER'S P"-e Ex,rnrIs NJ Vanilla
~ Lemon. Pine Apple. SerI-T s1d O-ansr tn
hr hsn nv the quantity or in BoItIes-the pDrest
BHG bear in M" -
orrGLEY's DRUG STORE. Hyper. Ferry.
Use Nto"r's Cement. the .t,o. geSt On s4rrh for
~ pairing Gi1". China. Marble. Leather.
Fnrniiorc. &c. Warranted TO stand hor water
QrIGLEY'S DRUG STORE. Hs-r.,,. F.r,,.
Law: F. and bsauriiuI ASsorted ssmp'e stock
HAf wall Paper. which furnish ~ low
figures. QUlGLEi:S DRUG STORE
MAJ :. Ls'9' HarPer's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-29
Sl.50OTo s6.oOo ye.r. or IS to sao.

Sl.000 TO S6.nOT yesr. or ss 10 900 y.
cOO dn, 10 your own locality Hos.t.
49, 80. 90 as veil ssmen. MsBv m.tr more
I"AH 'he hu'"unt STAFF sIOVe. Noon, esn til a.,
nI.As In"n' isct. Any ore 20 rbe - ok Yru
an IN &c rom 81 ets to SO an hour BY a. v..tine
yu' SVentn GO aud spare time "a the husin... 4.
G &c hoth'Ds Z" irs the busspe.s Hotbi-1 l,ts
u Tor MONEY m" King ever sHstsd b.fo,e p.s
E"n PIfAssnt and st'irtIy hnn0rshIe Road. ar
Son tAnt 20 * ov at about the beet pa IN bat
pcs nr'"'e the Pt bic send vour sdd es, ,nd
e1 VII send you Toll psrti~pIsr, and n,ir.,.
tHrms ire Sample. ~o,th SIS also T.. VI,
cEDmc. a. v,ns mind Tor yourseH add,srs
"HoH"E sIlNsoN & CO. Portland, M.in.'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-29

C66 r. Il ;u v"G' "~n '.'~n.a u"csri
w t"' - k'd u cs" " i'u-In.s a irt.I
erred Tor troy wiling TO work. You III ND try
nothing "'s" u I'll ytU %" f"i NGIIIsIt EEt you
c." e" at the tLs;ns-F 5ff"r. % RON Tn cz-
plain h"te YOU'D d. vGIF all y'UT tine onIv
YOUR Hrs'e time t." tire IuSir' ard ms Ike Rrent
paw f"' every hour that y"u W. rTsn mRko
A. ri"th a. Tn-H S"rd ET special rTi,s'e ferns
.nd Partf1uI"'@ h'6h 1e rs'l fee. 2 Outfit
have such rhHrrr. ATdrrss
II uALLErT < Co .PortI.nd, Maine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-29
CGNMlS6iONER'S NOTICE.

In the Circuit Comt IF Jefferson County,
UicI ITrgi"i":
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-29
NOTICE.

+. 2. LYNCH,
Clerk Of tic Circuit Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23
REFORM CLrn NorEs.-Aa alnhahetinsl

REFORM CLUE NOTEs.-An alphabetical
1T o. the members Of thu club vas read at the
meeting lest eight 10 ascertain il any inlccura'
c'cs 3 5:tt in il which hs secretary had over
locked. Iho list contained $50 lanes, not in
CCdng those under acc AID those who had
broken Their pledge ard wcrc 50 rep5rtcd BY
the executive c2mmi;t3c.
concentration ty;crdnr greetings from
the Iii ,rm cub CT Battle Creek, Mich, was
f-csiVcd aod read last risht.
The cub have concluded to trim the hall for
the h5IliayS, aud have secured the use Ct II c
church room Ia the second story Of nc build
og which they occupy wh5ro music and other
diversions will he he'd Christmas eve and
Christmas night.
Lunch Is to be served 10 the hall On the first
t)or every ulght duriog the hoIi iays, beginning
With Wednesday sitcrnooe, aod ciuri,g ali
Christmas day.
NO provisions will DO solicited bu: tho rol
uatary gifts Of til, people viii b, icpcnded
upon for what food may BE- &c .GcG.
Tho executive committea hold lrrulea: s u,
SONS and cXaUIno carefully 81! report corcera-
Iog toe 7i0istioa OF the pledge
Ten persons have broken ti.cr pledge s:ac,
the cab vas 0rgsn!Z a. WAdr .! these have
slSrod on a.ain, ani Tho Committee arc seek
Iag the Dr2r2r restoration OF some OF tha 9th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

CoLoRED Inform CLUE.-A large sHd or.
thuslas;c lucat!Dg of tho coIo7cd iicior;n cub
vas held n iho First Baptist Church, cocred.
10 this c'y. las. Right. Remarks were caado
by lhe pastcr Ct tic cau;ch. R9v. S W. Mad
iaD, PrCsid,n: o! tic club, lisT. Feds C5ok,
Eigar 3 ctcy and Travis Piar. \. o'clock
Rev. Mr.. Pe.Ice. Of the NJ. f. Church, made
his sppcasaaco ard vas csI;d upon fer 2 sp9sc!,
aad responded 10 few remarks Of advice AID
encouragement, sitter which The pledge wss
present, d sud eighteen signatures were added
to tho already large list Of membership The
projectors OF this movement FAY its success is
ASSURED, end expect 20 do a gCol work amore
lie coIortd people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

7 .TG MARKET TO-DAY.-rhc nalk.t IT,
lay, l. consequence Of he loci mort @c.:ic-,
yg.a Dot VcIiy aEG'y attGrd6i hy ilyctS, !us
,Icla VEG g large suppiy OF cvtry;hios @, haud
calculated 10 Make good Chismas G:orcr.
Poultry We s,'ins chrsp 10 day With aizo:t q
rcrtaint: # a RE - u ega 10 uigr:rw. H3cd
turki ; s1,t: al T. 2e3ts pr p3uGj chci, SO ID
10 80 ceLi7 q pee. 2eC:a g. t. - c,n.s :c:.
.o1i lc-i tccr !roIu - 10 Is 0yuts par pjuud
ard iar5itS wi;cl arc considered ina ~ sue
aud nJt - 5000 BY others. p 70 80 &C us pair
Tnc usu4 numbcr OF Christina G:c5ls I. til.
sine o. tic year, were 10 the market, ard tics :
who h8d thCm FOR sale evidently cXccc "A Il
make . good lhing Ct hem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

t'EriY TulEvlNG. fiji r. is good deal II
aah iheVlrg bcyS committed in this city -
iite pr' actt tiuir by ;ho gau2s Of boys ihsC 10
about the CITY with Ito hnckats 90 thlIc arms
t"sS'De. Their cls!tm is 10 kGCcS ST ihc d,ar
hni i'll whi3cg. hypocrircA voice. SIX FIR
hitad, and Willie the scsva5t Is gore TO r cparh
item something thy step in:o tie bail and
h@ty. i house On I'risca rt:rcf, beW4e,'
Alfred ard l'4irc', oecuaisG ~ cG!oraj
"mI!y, was n'ciCd lew u.tia ago aGu rnbto:t
q Tuaut;: Of clotiips and rrov,a;0nI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23
STOVES Aau TINWAgEE.
STOVES!
AT 148 KING STRICT.

I would call specis attention 10 my IL, ge stock
| Of STOVES embracing Portable Ranges Cook,
Parlor Dining Room snd Office Stoves OF tho
latest styies ard most improved patterns, each
snd every enc Of which ia guaranteed 20 give
, e1tire satisfaction.
Alao SEXTON'S, SPEARS aud ell other
+ IRE PLACE HEATERS pu: up to hes. one
{, 20 spd three rooms.
HOT ALB FUkNAOkS for heating dgsh.
in, e, churches and public buildings, 8 specially.
/ have constantly on hand large stock Of
I'll Z WARE, Cbsnber Sets, Cosl Holds snd
Sbo wells and Housefurn:sh!ng gooda in general.
l m also prepared 10 repair Fire Place Hest
ers, lot Air Furnaces, Cook Stove Ranges and
all OF Der Stoves that are made.
Roc fling, Gu!tering and Spou!ing done at shor.
notice. in the city and country. and on the most
reason, ,ble terms. All work warranted 70 give
sstisfsc lion.
sep15 THOS. HOY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

DArK N!uuTS. -Tao almanac says moon
light nights !He corporation s1ys moonlight
nights. but Pr3viteacc las a;e.v med ana gi7en
u dalk lights ;tc people have 20 be Out,
especially al this tine OF the yesr, aid as the
iax payers have 10 ps2 fer the gas they ought to
Ell y TO banci. of lighted Streets Gu;iEe
tEcs1 iaiAlaeII i;alk uights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23
II jNS I
I.itGxH. NOTICES.

Il lRGlNla: at Rules held in tbs Clerk
Ctics Of the CORPORATION Court ot The city
of Alexandris. on the Is: day nG eceubcr, 1879.
William A. Kirby plaintiff pcbtsnd attach
Charles A: Appel defendant He'll.
Mono. The otjcet OF this sui! il to recover Of
the defendant tho Gum of Elk hu:llrtd dollars,
with interest st eight per cenlum per annum
from August 1871 until paid, and 10 stlsch
and subject to tbs payment OF tho same the
schooner AZais Ii. Pert
The defendant hot having entered his sp.
pearnncc and given security according to
the act o! Assembly, and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by stiilsvit that
lie Is not resident OF this State, it is or
dored that said defendant appear here with,
in one month alter due publication Of this
order and do what is necessary to protect HIS
interest, in this suit; and that copy of this Or
dor be forthwith inserted in tho Alexandris I'm.
zette, o newspaper published in the city of Al
exandris once u week for four successive weeks.
and posted at the front door of the Court House
of this city. a copy-lest:
nj RiUN MARTE, Clerk
II. U. Cl.u9hlon, p q doc i2S1H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

DANGEROUS WELL. A da4p we'll, hcsciniJto
n2kGowu, WAS discyv,tcd this N nrri1g on Alfred
steer, Opposite ITO Peabody school bniiil0k. "A
9Gucg man bamcd Ja.u Barbour. while pasainG
through tic alley, iyls something give wey be-
Hcalh hlG,, AID reported the cneumsishco 10 3
Ecnlenisn, who upon txa@ioiog tbs locality,
discovered tic well. The proper suthGril*s
"'ra ioiormed Of is existence. .aG. Hs the
caocer is great, it vii! b, ati!nied &c !nacd!'
aclH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23
openiug aaa Closing Oh The sssils.

CLOSING
Washington, y. G., North and Northaastorn
mails - NJ. and Is y. II.
Western mails 30 and 8 Is y. IN.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, % a.
IN. and 5 0u and " D m.
South and South wesiern mails, via Lynch
burg Virgins. q 10 =. III. and 5 Is =. Il.
Alexandria TO Lynchburg, Va, way in4is)
iocludlpg through m.ils & 00 Il. M, and 90 y NJ
iofdOEsViljo Ard Charlottesville, Va. s % g.
Ct, aud 60 y. Ii.
Manassas niyision % ;: 70.
Alexandria to Round Hill. Va, T Is a. III
oPESINu.
Northern nni Western nsils, Wis Washing
son, y. o., SO Il, III. and = ~ and & % y IN.
Souihorn ,aa!ls via jSchclcli, Va, ) SO p IT.
I'd % y. H.
South western mails ris IyUoj:r,.g. Virginia,
Qh!ouGh !nslls) including way fasi!s m Midland
Hsi!rasd, 30 8 n.
Manassas Division S 80 g. H.
found Hill to hlcxEodr:s, Va 50 T. II.
Dtico H"u1s--ClIioa opens 81 s 81 g. H., and
loss Ct 7 kl =. IT,
Sunday hnars--UllGa onana =: 8 is !. n, sni
closes ii 9 50 =. III:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

FUUND ON TIE ALERT --iioYnr Smilh was
OH spain last ri2h; s:!r:!o. up tne poEcomeu,
ed /, parts that ihoY ali answered t. The sun
mocs promptly. lia has aso Issued his Christ
iu1S H!vcanailra hy whic;, i, will b. eeca that
hcIes:ficts ;;ie rL5yntut Of aooe, not even the
!iUiu !iowiag bays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

NdT DsAD.-Noah Gcesliug, VITO was re-
E'or;cd 6ilno tine ago IS having been drowned
nh!c oystcring down tho river is not dead, but
live aau well, aud ,xpcc.s 10 ctjoy q good
Christmas. Supc!3!i:i3u. .eoplo would seriously
oD c: TO thC!r death no'i;2s being published
belize their demise. but Moan is as cain acd
n.nc:u OF . suIu.uCr mlru.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

CoLoEED WEDDING.-O! ia;e, i.siion.tle
weddings have bccn quit" ircuicnt among Tic
cadtag co'ortd people OF tii4 ct;, D;tilc9 OF
which have from tIno to .!.1a appeared in the
Ge29tte, and This mcrnin.. tic following &C
couot VS. sent to ti1!s o!Iic', NTH the r.qu.st
that Il be published Us gr!t'eD:
Key. o. Il. Perparrr, Of NHsaIdcr Tcxas
cNd Miss Lcuss T. Ms:ui.a OF his city. wc.c
linked II - mos Chains, boCud in III s.rimunv,
And thor lwj hearts maGo - aan: as ona. b.
Hcv. :. w. Il !d'n. p9s.0c a tao Frs. Blp-
N3t Church (coiortdl. Do:h OF the contracting
psrties bainE m mhera Of the Hirs: BspIst
Church. tho C0Ttmrny was performed theGo 1t
10 o'clock, D. nj. m the presence Of y largo con-
course OF :rioGCg. irnn. Gistog sltcr the con-
ctu:ion OF tie marriage CEr3nonc, tnD party &c
paired 10 Tho ! o'clock train. on waiCh they lofL
.or their new hcn!o sc.0mp.aiei hg friSa ds-
who left them st Washington. III DhshiO& ton
Inc bridal parry repaired u the Philadelphia
House, w&c;n hey paItook o! b9untluI re-
pas. 'n'rad by their fr;cGds. Fr0;a themes thy
w.n. this morning for Tcxss, whcro tho groom
WI! engage IN missionary !.aOr IN tho !c7vicu
OF iho Baptlst denolniGe'IOn."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

PoUND PARTY. "A pound party was eive1
b. tlc m:mbtIs If The Nj. j. Church Soulh,
Ids; Digh', to Rey. l.. Nj. Mills, which wss
arrc'y attended, aaJ .naHy and varied were the
,ornIbutiops picseo1ld, i:cla3ing pound Of
silver, iu Rcl&ht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

SCHOOLS CLOSED. -rnc schools Of this CITY,
pubic aid :,y-r~. have sll closed until Mon.
day after Nv Y,ara day, aod the City Treas
urer, NJ. Il. Harlow, esq, will pay he teachers
ot The public schools the salaries due them to-
mGIrJH,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

TIE CUTTING AFPAiR.-fbc reports OF tho
r?huii'on Of TIE yGu0g m3n who was Gu: on
Sunday night last ct house on north Lie
atteG'. w:rc much exaggerated yesterday. The
wounded man il c0GsiiCrSd cut of dagger pro-
VidId he is kept potitc.Iy quietly. Tho young
man, CHARGED with partioil ntou 10 tho affair,
and VINO cave himself up yesterday eveniog.
was kept 10 the station house all osht, and had
hearing this evening" before the msyor, and
Justices May aud Thompson. who sent him 90
to inc grand jury. which mcc,s next January,
lciEsin,; to admit him to bail.
The party who Is charged with tho cutting is
Fill! at large. 1t was reported list night that
tie vas III the city, aud vigicuL search vas made
fer him, tu: without success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

IO-DAT.-Iha sl ADD H!1c; If yesterday
was .uca3cd9d las. uixGt ~ bright mjonIi eht, ,
$ airy UiSh;, but Tie Vi2d sjon chaugcd 20 the
noIth9ss, the ,raticr Of tee rain .sus head ca
III" h3u,etops aati the pacrl- awoko this MON
lng 10 fad r. ny, Gi5aGrreLhic day. ibis was
"A sad disappointment, for chapgo havin. been
scarce tn" p4S' v:tk, Christmas purchases hal
been postponed ~Hti bis, :,I,i lvcn lh,D every
thIas had been III rit unti TIC very last mo-
mcnt Cakes bad 70 b; hgk 80, c.s.n2a oi
ctnoa hal 20 I've houEii., 'GcGnon was nctdet
md q tnGn:an; c!:"r !!to t!ogs lad 10 b.
procured. ihe hgu. 2hold uacniuciy vas
'nG.,d and Ciuli u0t ln,yr "Ua, pahaw
THIS Il ai@nys tho Wy. had G thousand
things to atiC;:d {, outda1Gs SAY, AID 1t Is
ialaios list ~ hard ~ i; cau, scnt IN from
thUu+:nd !;is. ''ut a:i!i :a:a.d, anti ao.4lh
s'HniInS tt!n Ioo.ia2 AID s,-httr, 30 a.lecr Iin-
my could &C discovered :,}i'i:i tic dark clouds.
'he p:rr, 'h.! ".rt compelled 70 he Gas Lilr
RED 10 and In !HI Ii despair i. pictca en- their
cjuntcnanrrs. sud !hosl WHO aLyiqusIy desired
10 come Cl!f, bat ~crC :.r;,;; - venture, i!.t-
tened thor TEa2S aeaics: ia1 window pancs,
and sighed and worked themselves W. Tic
children s2Hg i. tho iG0TIiGE 10 10 tiG>c!,
lam, Iala, a away and cOElG alothor Day"
he boys, tO', WcIc iu%g sp!cI: Il Ter Ito s,uEG
T.! 'hh i'Cr3 Was u0a .iUrG. indeed desire
'NIld mad The raoaTnrrs went aeon. ii.r streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

TIE Coal TRADE Two boats, carrying go
'ots OF COL, lett Cumberland Saturday, aGd
the Gumbcr 81 cats hauled oycr the Cumber-
iaDd Al Pennsylvania railroad duriog 90 week
ccdiag Saturday, wfs .l43. OF which 2l2 we're
dtl:ysicd 10 tho Pctu:yyauia railroad st the
Stats liGl; $50 10 the chesapeake aDd Ohio
c,pa', AID 1916 to the Baltimore and Ohio
r,iir,t1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

HE FAlR.-Tho fair for the benefit of tho
sl4c;s Of the Holy Gross was largely attended
last Il2lt. Tha Alexandria n usc.l Assoeia-
ilco was present, and discourscd some splendid
nu.ic, aDd tho evening was very tnjoSably
spent. The ballo!i1g for the csoe to bo pre-.
snorcd 10 the moa; popular gentleman exotos
il good deal O.! io:crcst. TX Mayor Kcmpcr is
.fiI; Sh. I'D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

Insurance PAID Tho Virfinia Mu:usl
Protective Association. If which Mets s. s. II.
Jz2lcy & S1a aI3 agents IN tiii cit;. has p6ld
to VI. sHs. Harlow Bro:hc,s, IS 900. the @uiouat
6u) ID full 90 tire llic insulaoUe p9l;cy CT ticir
nta father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

MARRIAGE Licenses. - Marriage Licenses
we're Issued 10 Washington yesterday TO Jnshu
llaI:>tcck aod Mary llcE5d2n, ci Caroline
Goany. Va; Lewis Collier. Of Tenn s>cn, sud
1ul' &. Jordan. CT fIrgioia; Wm. II. C.ravo
taud and Laura McCeliic t.. 0: Eairiag Gust: Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

DETAINED LETTERS -IIeiteIs addressed to
Sl.=S Syea. AeX.ullie, w.; Ei;s Roberts.
hiarkhsn. w., and Miss Emily Matthews,
Pert Royal, w., arc detained 10 lho pGs!ohc,
HIRE l:r WAIT vi Jos aye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

FUNERAL. funeral Of Mrs. Susan G.
Nowand tcck place ifnm her residence on South
fsiiax street this afternoon. nt 2 O'Clock. AID
was largely attended by her NUMEROUS friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

SATnE4 PROBABILITIES, Eec'r. %, 1879.
IN IDLE States northwest to northeast,
Fo3s!b , scu!hess. winds, stationary or high.
temperature, cloudy weather, With rain or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

pRBsONAI.--Amoug the guests OF the Ton.
the 10 day wss Mr.. + A. Ba!ion. of the
I.,ucbburs VirgiGihn, who is here "u pleas
Tie trip. Hn represents enc Ct the best
pspCrj 10 tho State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

THE SnIr YARD. Tie steamer Mars G..
arrived a. the ship yard 10 this city ycst..rjay
cvcoug with the timber foe ito large s,hoc1er
lhat is 10 be built there. and work will cym
ncrce Immediately,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

DISCONTINUED. Tho steamer Harry Loder,
Csyt. QaniCn, will discontinue her trips TO
Farmingio1 alter tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23
FOCAL MATTERS.

s,SsrG&2ss,;s Of Christmas g5oIs Of all
T., pu'd rc.id caraLly the ayrcr:ts:6.ents
= zlpe!r IN the Gu.ette Jefore J1yyipg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23
GROCERIES,.
HOLlDAY GOODS.

We are receiving and opening tie folio a;ns
goods:
Finest Double Grown London Layer RAIsIEs
Plain
Double Crown Muecatel
I" Off sts.k Valencia
Mat Seedless
- Sultsns Seedleas
ZANTE CURRANTS.
LEGHORN CIT.ON. 49,
LAYER FIGS, in 4.!,!,S,5&lolbb1s
" MALAGA GRAPES.
TARAG5NA ALMONDS.
ENGLISH WALNUTS.
= PECANs.
PALM NUTS.
- FILBERTS.
The above goods were purchased in New York
at the decline, and we invite tho attention OF
dealers and the family tr.do TO our spscisl bar.
gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

z PLEASANT AFFAlR-A varg 1!cas.rt atfsir
vas an entertainment given at the Bell, Iia-
ven ics:iscte isst eve0lDg, bT tie young i'd c.
OF tho Cnaucouao Lltcra:y Society, cJrEtc:ed
With tbs Institution. The audeoc, vas made
up OF tho parents of some CT the young ladies'
and lew invited guests, oil of whom seemed to
enJoy the ccclslon to the utmost. The excer.
cls:s CONSISTED mainly Of charsdts. tabeaux aud
mule First came tableau ef the Chance
Ran Literary Society, 10 which tina young ladies
appeared in pretty and appropriate costume;
then followed the cherades, 10 all cf which the
young ladies Gil we'll, and eeci one deserves
her share Of the praise awarded 90 all hands at
the conclusion. How to Maosge," Mad
esp, Mrs Jonas ones" and "Re6oement'
we've presented 10 the order PANIED, AID where
81 did their parts SO we'll it would be iugidous
to make mention Of any Iariio'u,t one. Those
young ladies' ceserve much credit for the nice
manner IN which they eo5 up these occasional
pleasant episodes in their hum.drum school
HE, especially when it is con:icrcI that they
los, nothing from their regular du;ic5. es the
principal Informed our reporter. After the
cbaradts stme excellent music was rendered
By Professor Hayden. who was prescnt-fjl-
loved by fc'oc5 pieces, solos and duets--by
tho young ladies' Lastly uust be mentioned
the supptr-to which ooly the Invited guests
remained. irii MSS Just what it should have
beea, apd was greatly etjoyed, as all who were
present caa testify.
A number OF tho young ladies lesva to day
to spend their Christmas at home. Msy they
and ose who reuei0 erjoy tao season as much
as their guests did the OCCASION last eVonlng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

:. Run lSTO.-Tho meal wagon ci Sir Ja;.
W. Nails, was RUG into thi4 mora'ns 60 fayottc
st7cct by train of csrs boun SAuth 90 he q!
t%'ndrla and Fredericksburg Railroad, thiiHl1G
Tho horse down md sluGshinS {. irtc h'X nttr
hY. FOrulajciy there Was no s.r'uus dam :g'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

CITY Council Til. regular ssmi nontt "
meeli9g If the City Coutcil viii be held to.
Dieht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

You CAN FIND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
To Ware. such as Baking Pans, Pic PaCs,
Cutters, &c., cheap ut STANSDURY'S,
Cor. kiDg aud Columbus ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-23

4'HY GoorS Observation-Disclosures tho
CDhlMued advance in 81! styles Of hesEy Cotton
and Wooden goods. D r. Ersshcar Is selling
more TO country merchants than ever before,
va Al less prices than Baltimore .Gu?tai'ors
hr. BrasLesr purchased very freely in the carly
psft Of The season. b fore tho advance ard Is
slV'ng tho trade tho benefit of low fgura'. Gall
md SOC him.